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A stray breeze ruffled the water, and subsequently Aatami's loose clothing. He'd always preferred them a little baggy, but these days he was thankful when he could keep his pants on his hips.

The eevee boy waited and waited, patiently pulling in a little before letting the line out until it gave a tug. He waited again, clutching the rod a little tighter before it tugged once more and he reeled it in, leaning forward. "I think so!" His voice was unsure, but excited. Clearly he hadn't expected to catch a damn thing.

When he pulled it up it felt like he'd caught a Wailord, when in reality the fish was a smaller version of the ones currently being roasted. Aatami turned to Chism with a brighter smile, and pulled back a half second later upon realizing just how close the other child was. Still, he held up his fish, "You really were right, Chism." He rose and slipped around the hybrid child, making his way over to Truffles. "Sis, look!"

Chism swore he heard flapping cloth and glanced out of the corner of his eye to see the boys clothing moving in the breeze, he himself moving his tail a little both away from stray clothes and from the breeze. It was an unconscious movement on his part but it seemed smart to not set the other boy on fire!

The excitement in his voice was ear catching and he paused in his own actions to watch the eevee boy with a curious look, a slight smile finding his lips, a spark of...something...in his eyes and a faint nod of approval. Quick learner. That was good Chism thought to himself.

That bright smile being given...and to himself of all people was surprising but in a good way...which was also surprising and perhaps not in a good way. He wasn't entirely certain about that one.

Of course Truffles' chilly reaction to him amused him more than anything. It had been a backhanded compliment to be sure, and she'd taken it...as well as one could be expected to honestly.

Chism let the siblings talk as he dangled his line in the water again, listening to their conversation flutter towards him. Yes eat. You seem to need it worse than I do right now....You should both eat so I don't have to somehow fish either of you out of the river. of course the second half of his silent internalization, was to "rationalize" the first part of his thoughts. Because really, why would he care if someone else needed to eat before him? Well to save himself a hassle later or so he was going to try and lead himself to believing.

"You should both eat. I'm not about to jump into the river to save either of you." that would have put himself at risk....and yet he probably still would have done so if he could keep the flame on the end of his tail safe. Arrogant maybe...an a** for sure...but not utterly heartless.

Truffles giggled softly. "Okay. No plans, yet." Seeing the fish handed back to her made her pause. Making sure Chism wasn't looking, she gave Aatami a sweet smile. "Okay. You better eat the next one though."

She instantly bristled at Chism's comment, though, and ground her teeth. "What's that supposed to mean?!" she huffed, tail twitching in irritation. She might be hungry, but she could put the beatdown on the stranger if she had to!

Oh gosh, oh no, oh jeez. "Truffles, it's okay, he's just- " Well, this wasn't good, not good at all! "He's trying to help." See? Isn't that why he kept giving them fish? In his own way, Chism was helping, even if he didn't come off as the nicest of guys...Not that he wasn't it was just a little complicated. Right? Right.

He reached out for his twins hand and gave it a squeeze, trying to keep her from blowing her top over the hybrid boy before going back to his fishing. Aatami snatched up another worm, settled in with his rod and tossed it back out. "Okay, but if you don't eat the next one, have some acorns or berries. They're good snacks, and they'll keep you from getting too hungry while you wait."

"Alright I'll make sure to eat one of the next fish. You two just looked hungrier than me was all." a warm smile of all things was flashed to Aatami while he got the next fish up and out of the water.

He paused next to Truffle waiting till she wasn't looking down and crouched and held the fish out. "Here, another one for you. I'll see about the next one unless one of you two are still hungry. I don't mind eating last. My way of saying thanks for letting me use your poles and fire." was...he actually being...nice? It would seem so. Maybe his own hunger was affecting him. He was hungrier than he was letting on.

Tossing away the bones of her eaten fish, Truffles poked at the one cooking and pulled it up from over the fire. Done! "Aatami! Get over here and eat something!" She called shortly, looking over for Aatami, but instead seeing Chism right next to her. She hesitated, looking at him curiously. What was with this guy? "It's fine. Don't need to thank me," she murmured quietly. She took the fish and stabbed it onto the stick in place of the one she'd just pulled off.

Aatami's muscles tensed, and he frowned, the way a child might when scolded. He'd hoped she would just eat one on her own, but Truffles wasn't like that, he knew, even if he hoped.

Before he left to get his supper, Aatami dug a hole in the ground where his feet lay, and stuck the pole inside. He propped the area up with the largest stones he could find. Hopefully it would hold up until he came back over, and who knew, maybe he'd catch the biggest fish of the day!

Feeling a hand on his shoulder, he turned to see Chism, and gave a little smile. "I'll be back over soon." Aatami slipped off his post and went back to Truffles, taking the fish that had been offered to him with small bites. "You know, you should cook more often. This is pretty good."

While the siblings were busy talking, Chism continued to quietly fish, building up a small pile near him and finally placing them into his shirt when he'd collected a good half dozen and took them over to the pair to be cooked, and finally sat down as well with a worn sigh.

Some food, and he'd be on his way. He could tell his welcome was pretty much worn out as far as she was concerned, and he didn't want to make the situation even tenser than it already was.

He looked around and found a small stick and stuck it through one of the fish he had brought and began to cook it carefully over the flame on his tale. This way she didn't have to cook for him either. It just seemed...easier.

"You two can keep the rest of the fish. I'll go once I eat this one." he was hungry enough to eat more than one but he'd eat more later or something.