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Ah, the swamps. Not exactly visually appealing to many, but Hadiyya rather liked them. Not for the sights, nor the sounds, but amongst the thick foliage and cover of murky humidity there lay the undeniable scent of -water-. That is what drew the marid down to the muddy shores of the swampy wetlands. To immerse herself in the comforting scent and the single tingly presence of so much moisture.

Sure, it was muggy, buggy, and quite dirty, but the demoness could ignore the bugs. She'd even left her silk slippers behind, preferring the cool caress of crisp grass beneath bare feet. Additionally, she'd also forgone her usual lavish attire for something a little more simple and short that wouldn't drag within the clinging mud. Mud that now decorated the dark skin of her slender ankles to blend with the loops and filigree of fading henna. It was odd, she knew that, and certainly not proper, but Yaya put such worries behind her as she stepped off the relative cleanliness of the lawn into the mud of the swamp. Cold slime oozing up along painted toes and tickling along her heels.

It was a lovely day, or rather early evening. Classes were finished, and Hadiyya found herself alone and with more free time then a nap would warrant. A walk sounded just about right, so she slipped between trees and gnarled branches, careful of tricky roots, on a comfortingly leisurely stroll.

Of course, she hadn't expected to run into monster, hopefully a fellow student, for he was a gargantuan beasty, lying along the banks that edged the murky depths. "Oh, hello."

A grin spread easily over dark lips at the swish of his tail and that rumbly hello. Not a blood thirsty beasty at all. Moving forward, she made her away across the cool mud until she was beside him. He was big enough, even reclined, that she wouldn't even have to crouch to be on eye level with him. "G? Is that short for something?" She assumed it had to be, most people didn't have a single letter for the name. "I'm Hadiyya."

Ah! He was a student. "I do. It's a little surprising I've never seen you before now, you're quite striking in your size and coloring." Of course, she didn't get out all that much. Most of her spare time went to her dear friend Braum or to much needed napping.

A tilt of her head followed his awkward wiggle, but a smile soon replaced the gently puzzled expression. "I absolutely love swimming." She did crouch then. Palms smoothing the shirt folds of her skirt between butt and thighs to keep the fabric from the ark mud. He had to look up at him now, but it was more comfortable for her.

Aww. She took pity on the poor thing. Long words didn't seem to be his forte. "My friends call Yaya, though Hadi works as well, if you prefer." He didn't say much, or rather used as little syllables as possible, but he seemed like such a nice monster. She couldn't help but smile warmly at him. Plus, he seemed to be just as fond of water as she was herself.

"No need to apologize, it's a very large campus. I suppose it's not completely out of the question that we've never crossed paths." It was probably more her fault then his. She'd only attended 2 classes thus far, and spent the majority of her free time with Braum. She had been making more friends as of late though, so she was going to have to make the effort to visit with them all. Perhaps invest in some energy drinks.

A tilt of her head followed his question, swirling blues widening slightly. Did she want to swim? You know, it didn't sound like a bad idea. "Yes, I think I might." The offer of a ride made her chuckle. She reached out and gave his shoulder a fond pat. "Maybe. Give me one moment." She stood then, and picked her way through the mud to a couple of low hanging branches. Her attire for the afternoon was a flowing little cotton top in pale blue and a flimsy skirt. The skirt was slipped over narrow hips and hung carefully on the branch. She had panties on, and frankly they covered just as much as a bathing suit so she didn't see the harm in it. She removed her bangles and trinkets, anything she'd mourn the lose of if it sank into the murky deep, and returned back to the monster a little less dressed, long hair being wrapped and coiled up at the back of her head to be held by some expertly placed hair pins. There, That would work nicely.

Dark eyes shut as a gentle chuckle eased past dark lips at his repeating her name, her gentle smile growing into something closer to a full on grin. It was perhaps an odd phrasing, but he was actually quite cute in his behaviors and speech patterns.

Ridiculously long hair tied up securely she was ready to go, and perhaps not a moment too soon as a cool touch circled her ankle. Drawing her attention down to large, green fingers clearly trying to coax her along quicker into the water. "Yes," she assured, carefully stepping out of his hold and over the saturated mud into the shallows of the swamp. All the way up to her knees before pausing, glancing over towards the beasty boil.

For a swamp, it wasn't all that murky. Sure, the mud under her feet felt particularly slimy, but the water itself was mostly clear.

A flick of her finger inches above the water spread ripples in swirling patterns and the smile she was wearing took on a decidedly mischievous tilt. "Want to see a trick?" Holding her hand out above the water, Yaya gave her finger a swirl, lifting the tip, and below it a small, wavering orb of water rose a few inches from the surface.

A faint chuckle followed his gentle prodding and the sound of surprise that came along with it. The orb itself rippling gently before smoothing back over with a delicate flex of her fingers. "It's neat, right?" She chirped brightly, smiling up at the boil as he inched ever closer.

At his question though she frowned, glancing between the ball of water and the swamp beast thoughtfully. Did his sort deal in magic? She didn't think so, though she wasn't entirely sure. "I'm not sure. Something like this maybe." Dark lips pursed. "If you were really keen on it you could sign up for Prof. Audley's classes." If anyone could teach the gentle beasty magic it was her.

She might have added more but G had chosen that moment to lean in with jaws stretched and Yaya wasn't quite sure what to make of it until he'd tried to take a bite out of the floating ball of water below her fingertips. She blinked at him, and with a small twitch of her thumb the liquid now within his mouth swished about of it's own accord.

The remaining water floated along as if undisturbed. Save for the rather large bite missing from one side.

The dark ghoul offered a tilt of her head at his uncomfortable shrug, and she offered a soft smile in reassurance. "Not all magic is scary." Her tone was gently reasonable as she spoke. "Audleys not so bad. Straight to business, but not scary." Not like some of their other teachers.

Her eyes widened as his fins flared suddenly, falling into helpful giggles as he worked to devour the water slithering about on his tongue as if it were half as alive as her magic was making it. It was adorable and hilarious and it did little to help her concentration. The water below her fingers rippled and morphed until finally breaking from of her to splash back within the body of the swamp. "Oh! Oops, couldn't hold it," she managed between continued waves of soft laughter.

Anything still trapped within his mouth had also ceased it's unnatural sloshing so it was only water again. In a round about way he really had managed to kill it dead, just not the way he'd intended.