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 Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:43 pm
Jordan was still feeling quite depressed and he didn't really want to go outside, but he pushed himself to go outside as far as the beach before stopping on the sand. He was having a change of dress today, instead of his usual suit attire, he had unpacked some of his casual wear. He'd hung up his tie and silk shirt in exchange for a shirt layered with descending shades of blue and black jogger-type shorts with silver lining down the sides. He couldn't push himself past the sands of the beach because he'd already imposed upon several others with his problems and there was little chnge that had resulted beyond pushing him deeper into the quagmire of his depression.
He wasn't content to sit on the beach today. He had to move around and so he walked the length of beach, holding his arms behind his back, paws clasped as best they could be. Jordan kept his eyes on the sand beneath him, watching his paws instead of where he was going. His strides were slow and lax, letting the sand crunch loudly under his paws as it sifted between his toe-like digits. The breeze that normally felt so good and refreshing merely carried the scents of the ocean today with little joy.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:51 pm
A little ways along the beach the canine would notice the waves parting around the figure of a blue haired islander. Awen didn't sit very close, definately not close enough to be emersed when a wave came in, but close enough for a trickle of water to reach her and every once in awhile pool about her ankles before drifting back into the sea.
She stared out at the horizon with not much more than a blank stare. Unlike many, however, this islander had a small smile on her lips as she watched where sea and sky met.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:58 pm
The dogman sighed. The water was so tempting. He wanted to swim badly and the only time he had taken that opportunity was the day before his first change. He had so much fur on him now. Would that affect his ability to tread water or just make him heavy like a lead weight and sink? He'd been afraid to find out, but in his current state he just didn't care if he did sink to the bottom.
He paused in his step and looked up, shielding his eyes from the sun. It was definitely another sunny tropical day and this fur made him hot as.. well, a dog on a hot summer's day. It was decided: he'd go into the water again. He needed to excercise badly and his paws made weight-lifting awkward. Jordan turned to the water, pulling his shirt off and tossing it onto the sand as he made his way towards the waves.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:05 pm
"Well, not the first time someone's started stripping inront of me without even noticing." Awen laughed as she glanced over the man. He was the skiddish new islander, the one that had a fear yet fondness for Moreau? "At least it doesn't look like you're going to drop the rest."
The manta mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like "unlike the others" under her breath and shook her head with a small grin. How many people had she caught bathing in the river and lake and accidently seen them naked? Seven or so wasn't it..?
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:15 pm
He'd gotten to the watery limit where the sand was dry and the sand was wet when he heard Awen's voice. It was so familiar and he looked up gasping as he hadn't seen her in... seven weeks?! Not since his encounter at the lake with her and Joli. He felt embarrassed, not only because he was half naked in her presence, but because she was seeing his body half covered in fur and the chest, stomach, and abdomen of his torso still bare human flesh. Though, he was relieved to know she was doing well.
Jordan waved shyly at the manta girl, stepping tentatively into the water. "Hi, Awen.." was all he could really muster. He didn't know what else to say. It wasn't her, it was his mood. He paused as he hadn't felt the cool water on him in what felt like eternity and he arched his back, gasping from the pleaurable sensation it brought against his pawpads and his fur.
"Oh no.. I'm not skinny-dipping today.." he said it as if he had before, which he hadn't He looked around nervously quicly at the thought of anyone seeing him completely nude.. and changed 'down there'. Jordan pushed himself forward and the water rose up his legs. "Oooooooooo.. this feels so good.." he sighed, letting his eyes close.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:25 pm
Awen smiled watching the man enjoy the water as he did. She wished she could venture into the salt seas as other could, the lakes and rivers were sufficient but they were nothing like the open sea. Such room and freedom is what the manta ray truly longed for, and will be forever denied.
"Sorry for rushing off last time. But I suppose you can now relate to the change, hm? I didn't really want to scare you watching mine."
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:33 pm
He nodded to her statement of empathy for others' changes, as well as his own. He'd been more scared of his own changes than the fear he'd dsplayed when the manta had rused off.
"I understand.. Believe it or not, I actually dove in after you.." he splashed water on himself, revelling in the feeling this brought him. He even submerged himself beneath the water to get himself accustomed to the cool temperature. Tropical water was usually warm, but in the 'winter' and spring seasons, it still got cool and refreshing. "I changed about... four weeks ago..? And unfortunately, I didn't know the symptoms that brought it on and went into the village for some tylenol.. I wound up changing infront of this poor girl on her first day.." his ears flicked and he shook his head "I don't know who was more frightened: me or her.. it.. hurt.. so much.." he looked at his paws, holding the pawpads skyward. He was glad neither he, nor Awen would be able to see the clawmarks that had been dug into his arms during his change, though, they may have healed by now anyways.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:48 pm
Awen scratched the sid eof her check and nodded. "I know you did...." Sighing the girl listened to the stories told to her by the now furry islander. Had it really been four weeks or more since she'd seen the man? It hadn't seemed that long at all... "Poor girl." She mumbled softly, although was a little bit glad it had happened. Better to find out sooner than later it seemed to her.
She looked away hearing of the pain. Awen hadn't really known too much physical pain in her changes and the last was uncomfortable at worst. She embraced it fully and she believed it helped her pass the latter changes. She hadn't truly known how painful it could be until Miller changed right infront of her in the duplex. There had been so much blood... did all birds and beasts go through this? Maybe she was lucky because the rubber just had to emcompass her.... her skin just had to change substance it didn't have things bursting from it.
"Well, you're on your way to becoming one of us now." She smiled softly. "I wonder what you're changing into, some kind of canine I'd imagine with that tail and your paws."
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:58 pm
"Definitely some sort of dog.. though I'm not sure which breed.. the girl I changed infront of- uh Sophie- thinks I'm becoming a husky.. and I'd been researching it until I was distracted.."
He waded towards Awen, forcing a small grin. His cheeks were rosing. "I've met a lot of nice people.. Ambrose, Maryke, Lauren, Colche, and especially Kim.." maybe it was the way the sun hit the water he splashed onto himself, but it looked like there were definite colorful sparkles surrounding him. "We...uh.. that is... uhm.. me and Kim.. uhm.. became close after she transformed in my arms.. only a week after I had changed.." he was definitely acting smitten with his stammering. It was embarrassing. He'd never really gotten this close to anyone in this manner before. "I even threw her a birthday party and ordered her the perfect gift. I'd been to her duplex and seen all her video games and techno stuff and got her something callled the Nintendo Wii. She really loved it too.." he cracked a smile, fumbling his paws over each other nervously as he confessed his lovel ife to Awen.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:56 pm
"Kim?" Awen paused a moment as it took awhile for the name to truly sink in. "OH! Kim the gamer Kim? She used to be the duplex above me, er, before I was moved anyway!"
She chuckled softly. "Ah! You got het a Wii? Great! Now the island has all the systems from last gen and this one. I've been dying to try out the Rev for so long, I was salivating for it. Never got to hear all the hype or name change, until Miller told me what I missed."
Her grin broadened however as she pressed onto more serious matters. "Aw! So Jordie's got a girlie? Cute!"
It took Awen just this long to realise that she had missed her own birthday. Pausing a moment with a furrowed brow she thought. No candles, no cake no presents. She'd completely missed her own birthday while she was unconscious in the labs. Ah well, not like she would have done anything anyway.... No one even now knew her brithday. Except the labs themselves.
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:09 pm
"Wait... You know Kim..?" he lowered his paws, blinking in surprise. It shouldn't have ome as a surprise because of their time on the island. "And you lived below her..? Wow.. that's quite an amazing coincidence. Well.. maybe you two can play it sometime.. glad I can spread the fun.."
Seeing Awen was alive and well made him feel a little better. Knowing that she and Kim were duplex mates, if not friends, made him a bit happier, but also made him worry too. Friends had a tendency to share information, like he was doing with the manta. He really did like Awen as a friend. She was sweet and kind. And he tried to hide the fact that Miller had left a bad impression on him, but if Awen knew him, he'd not let it spoil their conversation.
He blushed. The moment of tender thoughts was enough to stave the depression at bay- for a few moments. He blushed even more as she ribbed him a bit about having a girlie. Jordan's paws rose to his face and he couldn't keep himself from turning brighter red and he let out a soft giggle. "It really surprise me.. we just kinda.. bonded on the beach.. and watched the sun dance on the waves.. I didn't know if I'd see her again, so I gave her my sunshades as a reminder that I'd been there for her.."
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:28 pm
"Didn't know if you'd see her again?" If Awen had a nose she would definately wrinkle it at that statement before shaking her head. "You're on an island, boy! There is a directory in the town hall with all the names and duplexes of the islanders, geez. You would have seen her again, ya lug."
She giggled and kicked a foot up to splash the poor pup. "But still is was very cute and sweet of you it seemed to do that. I'm sure Kim was touched."
The little self conscious clockwork turning away in Awen's mind almost made her smile fade, but she held it. She hadn't seen or talked to Sabin in awhile... she was sure he must be busy with something important, and she knew that he was more wanting to just be friends, for now, but it still kin of hurt to hear about yet another happy couple on the island. The manta girl was... insufficient as far as girlfriend material as far as she was concerned. All she had were silly little crushes on men who obviously were not interested.
Sure Jamal had been for awhile... but that had obviously changed. Still she was slightly bitter that the tiger man hadn't even remembered her, perhaps her looks had changed but her voice and at least hair had stayed the same. He knew what she had been turning into, how could he have just not remembered?
A slight tinge of red rose to her cheeks as she grasped some wet sand in her hand playing with it. She shouldn't be this way, she shouldn't be so self conscious about everyone seemingly pairing off. She wasn't exactly the most social islander, never had been on mainland either, so she wouldn't likely get noticed much. She was aquatic and spent most of her time in the lake and rivers anyway. But still... sometimes all Awen really wanted was someone to hold her. Something at this rate she wasn't sure she'd ever get.
Looking back up to the dog she laughed. "Weeelll anyways Kim and you should be good together. Both nice and fine people. But I'd say start practicing your gaming my friend, you'll need it. I could even teach ya a few tricks to beat that Kim, eh?"
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:43 pm
"I...uhm...I mean... there's just so many people and everyone has their own lives still and..." he really didn't know what else to say, trailing off on that particular thought with a bedfuddled look of defeat. "Y'know... sometimes people just get busy.. right..?" he had no clue what e was babbling about.
Jordan splashed back at her, his tail splashing water on either side of him. "You're faster in the water...but I bt I can make a bigger splash.." hw winked and bellyflopped, sending water everywhere.
That was perobably a bad idea. He hit the bottom with an 'oof' and surfaced quickly for air, looking pretty stupid for doing that without thinking.
'Nice and fine people'. Maybe Kim.. but he had his secrets, his connections to Feral. He felt anything but a fine and nice person. A fine and nice person wouldn't be trying to impress to labs by putting on such a show like he had with Newt.. and he wasn't nice for punching Seth in the snout.. and..
"Uhm... she'll expect me to be able to play.. video games..?" he gave her an awkward glance "Uhm.. the last thing I ever played was PacMan.. on my Atari.. when I was a kid. I think you're both way out of my league for competition purposes."
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:48 pm
Awen rolled her eyes at the splash. Of if only she could enter the water fully he'd see who could make the bigger splash, but she dropped it.
"Ah Jordie, she probably wouldn't expect you to, or force you or anything. But she's a gamer, she probably would like to hang out and game with you."
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:58 pm
"I'd enjoy that. Even just to watch her play. I'm not much of a gamer, myself. I ever had time for them." he gave a gentle, but not rude, shrug. "Maybe you can get me up to date on that sometime. We could make an afternoon of it."
Then something odd hit him. Awen had been staying away from him. Was it something about him from their prior meetings? He looked hurt by this. Maybe he shouldn't press it and just let her keep her distance.
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