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O'Hare: [stretches idly, her bag strapped tightly to her hip, protective of it, she literally lives out of it] It's hot...
Dahih, one his way home, caught sight of O'Hare and made a beeline for her. He was a sucker for a pretty girl, and seeing as this was a great day already, talking to her could only make it better. He waved to get her attention, smiling broadly.
O'Hare: [smiles gently at the sight of Dahih, looks him over] Well, hello there cutie. [grins, a small breeze bringing slight relief to her] How are you today?
He grinned and stopped infront of her, "I'm doing very well. And you?" He gave her a quick look-over, and his grin widened. Very pretty!
O'Hare: I'm very well. [can't help but smile as she looks at him, he is very attractive] My name is Zendra. Where might you be headed on a day like today? Would you care to escort me on a walk? [offers her arm to him]
"Its lovely to meet you, Zendra. I'm Dahih," he raised his eyebrows, smiling gratefully, "And I would love to join you, I have nowhere important to be," he took her arm, "Are we headed anywhere in particular, or do I just get to enjoy the company of a beautiful woman?"
O'Hare: [blushes slightly at his compliments] Thank you, Dahih. [grins flirtingly] I figured a handsome man and a lovely woman would simply wander. I have nowhere to be, either, after all. I enjoy wandering.
Dahih chuckled, "Wandering sounds like a fantastic idea," he said, giving her one of his charming smiles, "So, do you live around here as well?"
O'Hare: [laughs softly, head tilted back slightly] This is my home. [pats her bag] I've not found a place to settle down just yet.
"Aah, a TRUE wanderer, then," he laughed lightly, looking intrigued, "How I'd love to live that kind of life. Alas, my job ties me to my humble abode. I'll bet you've seen a lot. Am I right?"
O'Hare: [looks up at him through her eyelashes, slight sadness in her eyes] It gets very lonely sometimes.. I haven't lived in a home since my early teenage years... I rarely have any company.. Why, you're the first person I have seen in weeks. I have seen quite a bit, yes. I loved the mountains.. it was nice and chilly.
Dahih's face fell, "I'm sorry to hear that. Well, if you continue to wander, come back here whenever you feel lonely. I'm usually around." He offered her another smile, "The mountains? I've never seen them up close, will you tell me about them?"
O'Hare: [smiles, back to her somewhat perky nature] Thank you... [absently lays her head against his arm, enjoying the feel of being near someone again] Well.. The mountains I stayed on for a while were so tall that if you were standing on the flat ground and looked up, you couldn't even see the middle. The tops are covered in snow, and not many people liked to live there. I was in the middle. [grins] It was very beautiful... There were flowers that grew in the snow that you can't find anywhere else.
Dahih listened, ears perked with interest. He wasn't fond of the cold, but the mountains did seem like they'd be beautiful. Maybe one day he'd go. "Flowers in the snow?" he asked, sounding a tad confused.
O'Hare: Yes! [grins] They're very rare. They were a very light blue, and they only bloomed in the spring when it got slightly warmer. They somehow kept themselves warm, and lived off of the water in the snow. I just came back from there, so it feels really hot here...
"Who would have thought." Flowers in the snow! What next? He laughed at the mention of the weather, "Really? I thought it was a little chilly out today. Almost wore a scarf." He looked at her, tail flicking behind him, "Where else have you been in your travels?"
O'Hare: [stubby tail flicks softly, excited to talk about this] I was at sea for several months, traveling with a group of would-be pirates. They weren't very good at their occupation, you see. They blamed it on me, claiming I was bad luck.
Dahih make a surprised noise, "Pirates?? I didn't know they even existed around here! And I thought flowers in the snow was unbelievable. Taurs on boats!" he shook his head, a stunned look on his face, "I do not get out often enough."
O'Hare: [can't help but laugh softly at his shock] Don't feel bad. I've almost been out too much. [grins at him, tone is joking] Maybe we could trade places for a while. Or I could show you around. [stops suddenly, reaching into her bag, pulls out a small book and opens it] This is one of those flowers. [points to a carefully pressed flower tucked between the first two pages] I collected many plants along the way. [pulls out a small piece of tattered black cloth] and this was part of the flag.
Dahih looked at the cloth uncertainly. Pirates...well, he wasn't going to the ocean again anytime soon! He smiled though, "I'd love it if you showed me around." He was sincere, but there was a subtle flirtiness to his voice again.
O'Hare: Well... this is my current area of exploration. [putting her book back, she motioned with her free hand around them and laughed softly] I'm afraid I don't know much about it or seen much of it. [looking up at him again, she smiled softly] If you came with me, you might not come back for a while... I can be quite enjoyable company. [means it both in the flirting way and in a serious way]
Dahih's ears perked, and he got a grin on his face, "I'm having a hard time finding reasons why not." Well, his job, but they'd understand. He only had it because his mother badgered him into it. A beautiful woman would always win out against responsibility.
O'Hare: [winks] Well then, maybe you should come along. If you can't find a reason not too, then why not~ [grins, flirting] You're good company as well...
And with that, his mind was made up. "Then I guess I'm coming with you," he said, smiling lightly, eyebrows raising, "Even if I didn't want to, it would be hard to say no to you."
O'Hare: [grins, delighted] You are? [ears flicked up, feels oddly bubbly] but you do want to? I wouldn't want you to do something you don't want to do.
Dahih chuckled, "I'll do whatever you want," again, his tone was subtley suggestive. "I'm sure there's a lot that I need to see."
O'Hare: [can't help but blush slightly at his words] Oh.. [returns to her before position of hugging his arm and leaning her head against his bicep] I like the sound of that..
Dahih chuckled and bumped her hindquarters playfully with his, "Are you blushing?" he teased, grinning widely.
O'Hare: [bumps him back gently, blushing more at getting caught] Just a bit, maybe... It's hard not to when you're with one as charming as you.
"I'm not charming, I'm just honest," he said, pushing his shaggy hair out of his face, smile still firmly in place, "I'm surprised I'm not blushing just walking with someone as pretty as you."
O'Hare: I'm not that good... [fidgets with the lighter part of her bangs] And I beg to differ. Honest or no, you are quite charming. [looks up at him from the corner of her eye] You don't look like the blushing type to me...
Dahih made a disagreeing noise, "I don't want to argue with you, but I beg to differ. You ARE that good," he lowered his head to look properly at her face, "And I do blush," he said, laughing, "You just have to know what to say."
O'Hare: If you say so. [looks into his eyes, smiling softly] Then maybe you should tell me what to say, I would like to see you blush. You're quite good looking yourself, you know.
Dahih grinned, "I think we should get to know eachother a little better first," he teased, "Its, uh...circumstantial."
O'Hare: [raises an eyebrow] Oh, now you're just making me curious.
"Well, if you're curious, I guess I have no problem embarassing myself," Dahih shrugged, chuckling, "Like I said, hard to say no to you. How about you show me around a little bit first?" Return of the subtle flirt.
O'Hare: What makes me so hard to say no to? [soft laugh, begins to lead him in a different direction] I think I may have a place to show you...
Dahih got an eager smile on his face, "You're probably one of the sweetest girls I've ever met, for one. Friendly with no strings attached. What kind of place?" He almost felt guilty for hoping it was somewhere private.
O'Hare: Thank you.. [chuckles softly] Oh.. I think you will like it. It's a nice little place, completely surrounded by thick trees... not another soul knows where it is. There is a nice little pool that looks like it is made out of crystal...
"It sounds wonderful." Very, very wonderful. "How did you find it?" He got curious about the most arbitrary things.
O'Hare: I think it is. [laughs] Well, it's a little embarrassing... I got completely lost on my way here, and I ended up there. It saved my life, in all honesty. The small clearing is full of fruit-bearing plants...
Oh, food! That definitely caught his interest. He laughed lightly, then apologized. "Getting lost isn't funny, but there's something strangely adorable about the thought."
O'Hare: It's alright. Cute? The berries are tasty, and the water is sweet. [looks around, the pair is in a forest now that is continuously getting thicker. She was very aware of Dahih] It shouldn't be too long now..
Dahih looked around curiously, moving his arm to place it lightly around her shoulders, "I definitely haven't been this way before."
O'Hare: [small inhale at the feel of his arm around her shoulder, small smile at the feel of it] That's a good thing. There's no chance you've ever seen it before, then. [grins]
Dahih squeezed gently, "No chance at all. Do you have a lot of secret places around the isles? I'd imagine there's plenty to find."
O'Hare: Only a few. This one is the best by far. [instinctively wraps an arm around his waist] Others have been recently claimed by other taurs. So I like this one best. [carefully pushes a stray branch out of the way, anxious as they get closer] Ah... Here we are! [eagerly leads him next to the water]
Dahih grinned, rather enjoying having her arm around him. His eyes widened as they entered her little hideaway. "Wow," was all he said as he turned his head from side to side, taking everything in. His immediate desire was to run into the water, but he thought twice and decided he should stay by her side.
O'Hare: Well, what do you think? [grins a bit] Care to take a dip? [grins, flirting is a little more obvious now, slips out of his arm and walking to the water, slipping her hand into it] The water is plenty warm.
Dahih's ears perked and he followed her. "I think its amazing, and I would very much like to take a dip," he said, grinning. He stepped into the water, and made a pleased noise.
O'Hare: I hoped you would like it. [smiles, slowly slips in after him, making a small splash] It feels nice... [settles next to him, looking content and sighing softly]
He sighed and stretched his arms over his head, enjoying the warm sun on his body and nice, cooling water on legs, "Thanks for bringing me here," he said, smiling in a relaxed way and folding his arms behind his head, "Its amazing."
O'Hare: [grins] I don't mind sharing my hideout with a partner in crime. [can't help but look him over, admiring his muscular build, noticing his tattoos and scars, and how the water sparkled on him] I'm just relieved you like it so much.. [gently shakes her head, trying to push thoughts out of her mind that bring a soft pink tint back to her cheeks]
Dahih noticed her looking and grinned, "You don't have to be embarrassed," he said, lowering his arms, "You have every right to look." There was that blush again, he loved it. It was so cute. "I'll be honest, I'm looking at you." Though he did have the decency not to gawk, thank goodness.
O'Hare: I'm not embarrassed about looking... I don''t know of anyone in their right mind who wouldn't look. [laughs softly, not trying to gawk, brings herself to look up into his eyes] I suppose I'm not too hard to look at myself. [still wants to figure out how to make him blush]
He laughed, "Thanks for looking at my face, though," he said jokingly. "You're beautiful," he replied, turning to face her. "And unless I'm delusional, which I don't doubt, I'd say you were trying to seduce me, bringing me to a place like this."
O'Hare: I like your face. [grins] It has a lot of character. [can't help but blush a lot at his straight-forward compliment and especially the statement following] That wasn't my intentions... [she smiles innocently] But I won't lie and say that I haven't been thinking about it a little...
"Thank you! I never get compliments about my face." The slightest of blushes appeared on his cheeks. It was true, never got those kinds of compliments. Dahih laughed lightly and leant towards her, "What was that last part?" he asked, grinning teasingly.
O'Hare: Oh, it was nothing. You don't have to pay any attention to that part whatsoever. [surprised grin, gently puts a hand on his cheek] I see it! Aw, that's cute~ I really do like your face. [bigger grin, not quite realizing he got closer] I made you blush!
That, of course, made him blush more. Once he had started, it was going to be hard for him to stop. He grinned, "I'm just gonna put this out there, but I'd like to kiss you."
O'Hare: I don't have any objection to you kissing me... [loves his blush, thinks it's probably the cutest thing she has ever seen]
Dahih smiled widely, then stepped forward and closed the distance, kissing her gently and putting an arm around her middle.
O'Hare: [closes her eyes when he kisses her, one hand still on his cheek, warmth spreading through her, enjoying the feeling of being in his arms. She kisses him back just as gently]
Dahih pulled back for a moment, and smiled, before kissing her again, more firmly this time. This was much...nicer than usual. This wasn't rushed or careless.
O'Hare: [returned his smile when he released her, only slightly caught off guard when it came the second time. It didn't feel bad.. not at all. She let her arms loop loosely around his neck, as if it would help hold him closer]
He continued to kiss her for a few moments longer, then pulled back with a content sigh, resting his forehead lightly against hers, "I knew going out would be worth it today," he said, laughing quietly.
O'Hare: [laughs softly at his comment, enjoying his closeness, blush thinly sitting on her cheeks, never quite been kissed like that before] I'm certainly glad I passed by you.
Dahih lifted his hand and ran it through her hair, "I hope I'll be able to find you again," he had never sounded this sincere. Though, most of the women he'd been with didn't seem keen on sticking around.
O'Hare: [tiny but warm smile spreads across her face, her voice comes out very quietly] I will miss you if I leave again... [she thinks for a moment] ...or maybe I could stay near by... [looks into his eyes, making a decision inside of herself] Why would I leave in search of joy when I could find it right here?
Dahih watched her, and smiled, "You're a wanderer...I got a feeling you won't be happy in one place." He looked down for a moment, still playing with her hair, "But..." he looked back up, "I have room at my place, if you feel like staying put for a little while?"
O'Hare: You might be right... But I will come see you. [winks, smiles at the idea of a place to rest for a bit] I wouldn't mind resting my feet for a few days. [shifts, the water making small ripples around them]
Dahih grinned, "Good, I'd have a hell of a time trying to find you if you didn't." He kissed her again lightly, "You stay as long as you feel like. Want to swim?"O'Hare: [laughs softly, kissing him back] I've taken a liking to you. [can't help but like the idea of staying under a roof, can't even remember what a bed feels like, raises an eyebrow] I would like to swim, yes. [tugs at one of the straps to her top] but this would get very wet...
Dahih's eyebrows rose slowly, then he chuckled, "Take it off?" he moved further into the water tail, then paused to look back at her again, smiling.
O'Hare: Alright, fine. I only have two of those... I want to keep them in good shape. [smirks slightly, slowly slipping it off and tossing it back on dry land before ducking under the water to cover herself, slowly wading deeper] I wonder if that maybe wasn't part of your plan?
"I swear it wasn't," he said, grinning and trotting out until the water was up to his chest, "I don't do plans," he splashed her a little, "I should be hurt you'd even think such a thing, but...I AM a man. I can't blame you."
O'Hare: [splashes him back, grinning, water fairly well covering her chest now even when she stands] You appear to have the heart of a wanderer as well... not making plans. [tilts her head] I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings.
"Don't worry about it, I was just playing." He gave her a curious look, "Wanderer? You think so?" he looked up, thinking about it, "In theory, maybe. But I'm a bit of a lazy person," he smiled, "I'm content to stay put. Doesn't mean I don't want to see things, though."
O'Hare: [wades over to him, gently taps his chest] In here, maybe. That doesn't mean the rest of your body is in tune with it. [smiles] I used to be content to stay still...
He smiled and took her hand, kissing her fingers, "Oh? What changed that?" his ears perked and his kissed her fingers again, eyes on her face.
O'Hare: [small blush at him kissing her fingers, looks down] It's not a happy story... [looks back up into his eyes, studying his face] A few years back, when I was a teen... my mother took ill.. I tried to nurse her back to health, but... [closes her eyes, looks down again]
Dahih frowned slightly, moving his hand to cup her face, "You don't have to say, I get it...I'm sorry." He shouldn't have asked! He didn't want to make her upset.
O'Hare: [leans her cheek slightly into his hand, not letting any tears shed] You don't have to be sorry, you were just curious. [gentle smile]
Dahih pulled her into a hug, kissing the top of her head, "I can't say that I won't be sorry, but if I ask anything you don't want to answer, just go ahead and tell me to keep my nose out of it."
O'Hare: [closes her eyes, a soft tremble going through her as tears threaten to build in her eyes. She hadn't cried since her mother passed, and she didn't want to start now but... it was so tempting, here in his arms] I'll try to keep that in mind..
Dahih rubbed her back, feeling so bad when he felt her tremble like that. Ugh, he never said the wrong thing, WHY did he do it now?? "Do you want to get out..? Go to the shore or something?"
O'Hare: [takes a deep breath, forcing herself to be calm] I like being held. But it might not be a bad idea to find shelter. [sniffs the air slightly] It smells like it may rain soon. [doesn't think he did anything wrong, more offended by her own reaction than his question]
"Ok," Dahih stepped away and took her hand, smiling and squeezing it gently, before heading back to the shore, "I'm sure there's somewhere between here and my house, in case we don't make it in time."
O'Hare: [holds his hand tightly, a small smile on her face] Thank you... [remembers that she is currently topless, covers her chest with her free arm] I think we should make it, unless your house is incredibly far away. [grins up at him, letting go of his hand only long enough to reclaim her top]
Dahih chuckled, being subtle in his quick look-over of her, "Its not far, about fifteen minutes walk. Twenty five if we dawdle." He shook himself off, flinging water everywhere.
O'Hare: I don't really see any reason to rush, since we're already fairly soaked. [slips her top on, there only being a second for him to look if he is quick enough, giving his hand a squeeze] Especially now. [attempts to shake some of the water back on him]
Dahih laughed and moved over to her, pulling her into a tight hug, "Hey now. Play nice." He just wanted to hold her again, that was it.
O'Hare: You're the one who didn't play nice first. [leans her head against him, smiling, enjoys being held by him]
Dahih chuckled and squeezed her playfully, "Alright, I'm sorry. I tease to much," he said, laughing again and pulling back to look at her face.
O'Hare: I don't mind the teasing so long as I can tease back. [back to herself for the most part, grins up at him]
"Oh, of course! I encourage it, I love a little playful banter," he grinned, kissing her nose.
O'Hare: [chuckles, reaching up to ruffle his hair a bit, kissing his cheek in the process] You're quite the trouble-maker.
"Oh, I am indeed. I'm a bad boy," he said, but wasn't able to keep a straight face, and grinned.
O'Hare: [big grin] Don't worry. I like bad boys. [winks at him, quite obviously flirting]
"Well, this works out very well for me," he stepped to the side and put an arm around her, "Shall we walk and talk. You can tell me more about what you like."
O'Hare: [wraps an arm around his waist from the side in response, walking next to him] Yes, it seems to be... The storm is getting closer. [she grins a bit more] Thunder. I absolutely love thunder. I hope there will be lots of thunder tonight..
"I only like it because its a good reason to snuggle," he said, smiling and looking up at the sky, "Other than that, its alright, I suppose."
O'Hare: That's exactly why I like it. [gently squeezes his waist] What is something you like?
"Lets see," Dahih looked up thoughtfully, "I liiike...sitting out in the middle of the clearing when its nice and sunny out. I like it even better when one of those nice little sun-showers happens. Your turn."
O'Hare: Well... [thinking] I like to sit under a big willow tree and draw the scenery that is around me. My favorite color is green.
Dahih grinned, "I'm green. Sort of. My favorite color is red. Dark red. I like to sit under trees and nap, so there's something we can do together," he said, and laughed, squeezing her hip affectionately.
O'Hare: [grins at Dahih] Yes, you are green. A very lovely green. I'm sort of red. [laughs softly] Yes~ I could draw you in your sleep. It would be a very cute picture, I think. [ears flick, soft rain starting to filter through the leaves, squeezes his waist gently]
Dahih grinned, "I dunno, I tend to roll around a little. But hey, you're welcome to try." He blinked as he felt rain, and looked up, "As long as it doesn't get heavy," he mumbled, pouting.
O'Hare: I would like to try, regardless if you roll or not. [holds her bag closely, doesn't want it to get wet in the rain] It should stay soft for a while, but one can never know for sure.
"I don't mind a little bit," he said, sighing wistfully and tilted his head up, shutting his eyes even though he was still walking.
O'Hare: [making sure Dahih doesn't run into anything] I'm used to getting soaked. [gently bumps her shoulder against him] If we hurry, then we can make it back before it gets dark and dreary.
Dahih looked down, an eager look on his face, "Do you want to run? That's another think I like doing...sometimes." He was usually lazy, but he sometimes got these random and alarming bursts of energy.
O'Hare: [grins, slowly moving her hold to his hand] Always. I would say we could race, but I'm not exactly sure where we are headed. [begins to trot, gradually gaining speed]
Dahih kept pace with her, seeming to very much enjoy himself, "I think this is nice, we don't need to race."
O'Hare: It is nice.. [actually very relaxed. She is keeping a nice, fast, even pace] I like relaxing sometimes.
"I like relaxing all the time," he said jokingly, giving her hand a little squeeze, "Its one of my favorite past times."
O'Hare: Well~ this doesn't seem too much like relaxing to me. [teasing]
Dahih laughed, "Well, people like me, who spend a lot of time not doing much, have different ideas on how to relax! I like to exert a lot of energy."
O'Hare: [laughs] Well, maybe you can show me some of the ways you relax when we get to your home, then? I would like to learn. [gently rubs her thumb along his hand]
Dahih smirked lightly, eyebrows raising, "I'd be more than happy too." There was that tone again. He assumed she was thinking the same thing, though.
O'Hare: [smiles gently, her tone had definitely been flirting] I like this area..
"Mm, me too. I like the general lack of people," he said, breathing in deeply, "Doesn't smell like taur," he said, then laughed, shaking his head at whatever was going on in his mind.
O'Hare: [raises an eyebrow at Dahih, pondering his meaning] I smell you.. and the rain.. it smells good.
Dahih gave a rather manly giggle, "I hope I smell nice." They weren't far from his place now, since they had been running.
O'Hare: [laughs softly, teasing] I've always liked the smell of sweat.
He grinned at her, eyes squinting slightly from how wide his smile got at that. He didn't know why exactly it amused him so, but he was pleased that she could make him laugh, "Everythings working out well for me today, isn't it?"
O'Hare: [grins widely up at him] I would say it's worked out well for both of us so far.. Maybe it will get even better. [quite pleased with herself, making him laugh and grin so much. She had even made him blush]
"I guarantee that it will get better," he said, smiling sincerely and giving her hand a little squeeze.
O'Hare: [squeezes his hand back in response] I believe you. [winks] Things seem to go well with you around.
"I try," he started to slow down as the roof of his home came into view, "Its my job to make others happy, after all."
O'Hare: [tilts her head at the sight of the roof of his house, an odd and sudden eagerness filling her. How long had it been since she was actually inside a building, much less a home? And she was here with him...] You make me happy without trying to, it seems. Unless you've been trying this whole time.
Dahih, one his way home, caught sight of O'Hare and made a beeline for her. He was a sucker for a pretty girl, and seeing as this was a great day already, talking to her could only make it better. He waved to get her attention, smiling broadly.
O'Hare: [smiles gently at the sight of Dahih, looks him over] Well, hello there cutie. [grins, a small breeze bringing slight relief to her] How are you today?
He grinned and stopped infront of her, "I'm doing very well. And you?" He gave her a quick look-over, and his grin widened. Very pretty!
O'Hare: I'm very well. [can't help but smile as she looks at him, he is very attractive] My name is Zendra. Where might you be headed on a day like today? Would you care to escort me on a walk? [offers her arm to him]
"Its lovely to meet you, Zendra. I'm Dahih," he raised his eyebrows, smiling gratefully, "And I would love to join you, I have nowhere important to be," he took her arm, "Are we headed anywhere in particular, or do I just get to enjoy the company of a beautiful woman?"
O'Hare: [blushes slightly at his compliments] Thank you, Dahih. [grins flirtingly] I figured a handsome man and a lovely woman would simply wander. I have nowhere to be, either, after all. I enjoy wandering.
Dahih chuckled, "Wandering sounds like a fantastic idea," he said, giving her one of his charming smiles, "So, do you live around here as well?"
O'Hare: [laughs softly, head tilted back slightly] This is my home. [pats her bag] I've not found a place to settle down just yet.
"Aah, a TRUE wanderer, then," he laughed lightly, looking intrigued, "How I'd love to live that kind of life. Alas, my job ties me to my humble abode. I'll bet you've seen a lot. Am I right?"
O'Hare: [looks up at him through her eyelashes, slight sadness in her eyes] It gets very lonely sometimes.. I haven't lived in a home since my early teenage years... I rarely have any company.. Why, you're the first person I have seen in weeks. I have seen quite a bit, yes. I loved the mountains.. it was nice and chilly.
Dahih's face fell, "I'm sorry to hear that. Well, if you continue to wander, come back here whenever you feel lonely. I'm usually around." He offered her another smile, "The mountains? I've never seen them up close, will you tell me about them?"
O'Hare: [smiles, back to her somewhat perky nature] Thank you... [absently lays her head against his arm, enjoying the feel of being near someone again] Well.. The mountains I stayed on for a while were so tall that if you were standing on the flat ground and looked up, you couldn't even see the middle. The tops are covered in snow, and not many people liked to live there. I was in the middle. [grins] It was very beautiful... There were flowers that grew in the snow that you can't find anywhere else.
Dahih listened, ears perked with interest. He wasn't fond of the cold, but the mountains did seem like they'd be beautiful. Maybe one day he'd go. "Flowers in the snow?" he asked, sounding a tad confused.
O'Hare: Yes! [grins] They're very rare. They were a very light blue, and they only bloomed in the spring when it got slightly warmer. They somehow kept themselves warm, and lived off of the water in the snow. I just came back from there, so it feels really hot here...
"Who would have thought." Flowers in the snow! What next? He laughed at the mention of the weather, "Really? I thought it was a little chilly out today. Almost wore a scarf." He looked at her, tail flicking behind him, "Where else have you been in your travels?"
O'Hare: [stubby tail flicks softly, excited to talk about this] I was at sea for several months, traveling with a group of would-be pirates. They weren't very good at their occupation, you see. They blamed it on me, claiming I was bad luck.
Dahih make a surprised noise, "Pirates?? I didn't know they even existed around here! And I thought flowers in the snow was unbelievable. Taurs on boats!" he shook his head, a stunned look on his face, "I do not get out often enough."
O'Hare: [can't help but laugh softly at his shock] Don't feel bad. I've almost been out too much. [grins at him, tone is joking] Maybe we could trade places for a while. Or I could show you around. [stops suddenly, reaching into her bag, pulls out a small book and opens it] This is one of those flowers. [points to a carefully pressed flower tucked between the first two pages] I collected many plants along the way. [pulls out a small piece of tattered black cloth] and this was part of the flag.
Dahih looked at the cloth uncertainly. Pirates...well, he wasn't going to the ocean again anytime soon! He smiled though, "I'd love it if you showed me around." He was sincere, but there was a subtle flirtiness to his voice again.
O'Hare: Well... this is my current area of exploration. [putting her book back, she motioned with her free hand around them and laughed softly] I'm afraid I don't know much about it or seen much of it. [looking up at him again, she smiled softly] If you came with me, you might not come back for a while... I can be quite enjoyable company. [means it both in the flirting way and in a serious way]
Dahih's ears perked, and he got a grin on his face, "I'm having a hard time finding reasons why not." Well, his job, but they'd understand. He only had it because his mother badgered him into it. A beautiful woman would always win out against responsibility.
O'Hare: [winks] Well then, maybe you should come along. If you can't find a reason not too, then why not~ [grins, flirting] You're good company as well...
And with that, his mind was made up. "Then I guess I'm coming with you," he said, smiling lightly, eyebrows raising, "Even if I didn't want to, it would be hard to say no to you."
O'Hare: [grins, delighted] You are? [ears flicked up, feels oddly bubbly] but you do want to? I wouldn't want you to do something you don't want to do.
Dahih chuckled, "I'll do whatever you want," again, his tone was subtley suggestive. "I'm sure there's a lot that I need to see."
O'Hare: [can't help but blush slightly at his words] Oh.. [returns to her before position of hugging his arm and leaning her head against his bicep] I like the sound of that..
Dahih chuckled and bumped her hindquarters playfully with his, "Are you blushing?" he teased, grinning widely.
O'Hare: [bumps him back gently, blushing more at getting caught] Just a bit, maybe... It's hard not to when you're with one as charming as you.
"I'm not charming, I'm just honest," he said, pushing his shaggy hair out of his face, smile still firmly in place, "I'm surprised I'm not blushing just walking with someone as pretty as you."
O'Hare: I'm not that good... [fidgets with the lighter part of her bangs] And I beg to differ. Honest or no, you are quite charming. [looks up at him from the corner of her eye] You don't look like the blushing type to me...
Dahih made a disagreeing noise, "I don't want to argue with you, but I beg to differ. You ARE that good," he lowered his head to look properly at her face, "And I do blush," he said, laughing, "You just have to know what to say."
O'Hare: If you say so. [looks into his eyes, smiling softly] Then maybe you should tell me what to say, I would like to see you blush. You're quite good looking yourself, you know.
Dahih grinned, "I think we should get to know eachother a little better first," he teased, "Its, uh...circumstantial."
O'Hare: [raises an eyebrow] Oh, now you're just making me curious.
"Well, if you're curious, I guess I have no problem embarassing myself," Dahih shrugged, chuckling, "Like I said, hard to say no to you. How about you show me around a little bit first?" Return of the subtle flirt.
O'Hare: What makes me so hard to say no to? [soft laugh, begins to lead him in a different direction] I think I may have a place to show you...
Dahih got an eager smile on his face, "You're probably one of the sweetest girls I've ever met, for one. Friendly with no strings attached. What kind of place?" He almost felt guilty for hoping it was somewhere private.
O'Hare: Thank you.. [chuckles softly] Oh.. I think you will like it. It's a nice little place, completely surrounded by thick trees... not another soul knows where it is. There is a nice little pool that looks like it is made out of crystal...
"It sounds wonderful." Very, very wonderful. "How did you find it?" He got curious about the most arbitrary things.
O'Hare: I think it is. [laughs] Well, it's a little embarrassing... I got completely lost on my way here, and I ended up there. It saved my life, in all honesty. The small clearing is full of fruit-bearing plants...
Oh, food! That definitely caught his interest. He laughed lightly, then apologized. "Getting lost isn't funny, but there's something strangely adorable about the thought."
O'Hare: It's alright. Cute? The berries are tasty, and the water is sweet. [looks around, the pair is in a forest now that is continuously getting thicker. She was very aware of Dahih] It shouldn't be too long now..
Dahih looked around curiously, moving his arm to place it lightly around her shoulders, "I definitely haven't been this way before."
O'Hare: [small inhale at the feel of his arm around her shoulder, small smile at the feel of it] That's a good thing. There's no chance you've ever seen it before, then. [grins]
Dahih squeezed gently, "No chance at all. Do you have a lot of secret places around the isles? I'd imagine there's plenty to find."
O'Hare: Only a few. This one is the best by far. [instinctively wraps an arm around his waist] Others have been recently claimed by other taurs. So I like this one best. [carefully pushes a stray branch out of the way, anxious as they get closer] Ah... Here we are! [eagerly leads him next to the water]
Dahih grinned, rather enjoying having her arm around him. His eyes widened as they entered her little hideaway. "Wow," was all he said as he turned his head from side to side, taking everything in. His immediate desire was to run into the water, but he thought twice and decided he should stay by her side.
O'Hare: Well, what do you think? [grins a bit] Care to take a dip? [grins, flirting is a little more obvious now, slips out of his arm and walking to the water, slipping her hand into it] The water is plenty warm.
Dahih's ears perked and he followed her. "I think its amazing, and I would very much like to take a dip," he said, grinning. He stepped into the water, and made a pleased noise.
O'Hare: I hoped you would like it. [smiles, slowly slips in after him, making a small splash] It feels nice... [settles next to him, looking content and sighing softly]
He sighed and stretched his arms over his head, enjoying the warm sun on his body and nice, cooling water on legs, "Thanks for bringing me here," he said, smiling in a relaxed way and folding his arms behind his head, "Its amazing."
O'Hare: [grins] I don't mind sharing my hideout with a partner in crime. [can't help but look him over, admiring his muscular build, noticing his tattoos and scars, and how the water sparkled on him] I'm just relieved you like it so much.. [gently shakes her head, trying to push thoughts out of her mind that bring a soft pink tint back to her cheeks]
Dahih noticed her looking and grinned, "You don't have to be embarrassed," he said, lowering his arms, "You have every right to look." There was that blush again, he loved it. It was so cute. "I'll be honest, I'm looking at you." Though he did have the decency not to gawk, thank goodness.
O'Hare: I'm not embarrassed about looking... I don''t know of anyone in their right mind who wouldn't look. [laughs softly, not trying to gawk, brings herself to look up into his eyes] I suppose I'm not too hard to look at myself. [still wants to figure out how to make him blush]
He laughed, "Thanks for looking at my face, though," he said jokingly. "You're beautiful," he replied, turning to face her. "And unless I'm delusional, which I don't doubt, I'd say you were trying to seduce me, bringing me to a place like this."
O'Hare: I like your face. [grins] It has a lot of character. [can't help but blush a lot at his straight-forward compliment and especially the statement following] That wasn't my intentions... [she smiles innocently] But I won't lie and say that I haven't been thinking about it a little...
"Thank you! I never get compliments about my face." The slightest of blushes appeared on his cheeks. It was true, never got those kinds of compliments. Dahih laughed lightly and leant towards her, "What was that last part?" he asked, grinning teasingly.
O'Hare: Oh, it was nothing. You don't have to pay any attention to that part whatsoever. [surprised grin, gently puts a hand on his cheek] I see it! Aw, that's cute~ I really do like your face. [bigger grin, not quite realizing he got closer] I made you blush!
That, of course, made him blush more. Once he had started, it was going to be hard for him to stop. He grinned, "I'm just gonna put this out there, but I'd like to kiss you."
O'Hare: I don't have any objection to you kissing me... [loves his blush, thinks it's probably the cutest thing she has ever seen]
Dahih smiled widely, then stepped forward and closed the distance, kissing her gently and putting an arm around her middle.
O'Hare: [closes her eyes when he kisses her, one hand still on his cheek, warmth spreading through her, enjoying the feeling of being in his arms. She kisses him back just as gently]
Dahih pulled back for a moment, and smiled, before kissing her again, more firmly this time. This was much...nicer than usual. This wasn't rushed or careless.
O'Hare: [returned his smile when he released her, only slightly caught off guard when it came the second time. It didn't feel bad.. not at all. She let her arms loop loosely around his neck, as if it would help hold him closer]
He continued to kiss her for a few moments longer, then pulled back with a content sigh, resting his forehead lightly against hers, "I knew going out would be worth it today," he said, laughing quietly.
O'Hare: [laughs softly at his comment, enjoying his closeness, blush thinly sitting on her cheeks, never quite been kissed like that before] I'm certainly glad I passed by you.
Dahih lifted his hand and ran it through her hair, "I hope I'll be able to find you again," he had never sounded this sincere. Though, most of the women he'd been with didn't seem keen on sticking around.
O'Hare: [tiny but warm smile spreads across her face, her voice comes out very quietly] I will miss you if I leave again... [she thinks for a moment] ...or maybe I could stay near by... [looks into his eyes, making a decision inside of herself] Why would I leave in search of joy when I could find it right here?
Dahih watched her, and smiled, "You're a wanderer...I got a feeling you won't be happy in one place." He looked down for a moment, still playing with her hair, "But..." he looked back up, "I have room at my place, if you feel like staying put for a little while?"
O'Hare: You might be right... But I will come see you. [winks, smiles at the idea of a place to rest for a bit] I wouldn't mind resting my feet for a few days. [shifts, the water making small ripples around them]
Dahih grinned, "Good, I'd have a hell of a time trying to find you if you didn't." He kissed her again lightly, "You stay as long as you feel like. Want to swim?"O'Hare: [laughs softly, kissing him back] I've taken a liking to you. [can't help but like the idea of staying under a roof, can't even remember what a bed feels like, raises an eyebrow] I would like to swim, yes. [tugs at one of the straps to her top] but this would get very wet...
Dahih's eyebrows rose slowly, then he chuckled, "Take it off?" he moved further into the water tail, then paused to look back at her again, smiling.
O'Hare: Alright, fine. I only have two of those... I want to keep them in good shape. [smirks slightly, slowly slipping it off and tossing it back on dry land before ducking under the water to cover herself, slowly wading deeper] I wonder if that maybe wasn't part of your plan?
"I swear it wasn't," he said, grinning and trotting out until the water was up to his chest, "I don't do plans," he splashed her a little, "I should be hurt you'd even think such a thing, but...I AM a man. I can't blame you."
O'Hare: [splashes him back, grinning, water fairly well covering her chest now even when she stands] You appear to have the heart of a wanderer as well... not making plans. [tilts her head] I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings.
"Don't worry about it, I was just playing." He gave her a curious look, "Wanderer? You think so?" he looked up, thinking about it, "In theory, maybe. But I'm a bit of a lazy person," he smiled, "I'm content to stay put. Doesn't mean I don't want to see things, though."
O'Hare: [wades over to him, gently taps his chest] In here, maybe. That doesn't mean the rest of your body is in tune with it. [smiles] I used to be content to stay still...
He smiled and took her hand, kissing her fingers, "Oh? What changed that?" his ears perked and his kissed her fingers again, eyes on her face.
O'Hare: [small blush at him kissing her fingers, looks down] It's not a happy story... [looks back up into his eyes, studying his face] A few years back, when I was a teen... my mother took ill.. I tried to nurse her back to health, but... [closes her eyes, looks down again]
Dahih frowned slightly, moving his hand to cup her face, "You don't have to say, I get it...I'm sorry." He shouldn't have asked! He didn't want to make her upset.
O'Hare: [leans her cheek slightly into his hand, not letting any tears shed] You don't have to be sorry, you were just curious. [gentle smile]
Dahih pulled her into a hug, kissing the top of her head, "I can't say that I won't be sorry, but if I ask anything you don't want to answer, just go ahead and tell me to keep my nose out of it."
O'Hare: [closes her eyes, a soft tremble going through her as tears threaten to build in her eyes. She hadn't cried since her mother passed, and she didn't want to start now but... it was so tempting, here in his arms] I'll try to keep that in mind..
Dahih rubbed her back, feeling so bad when he felt her tremble like that. Ugh, he never said the wrong thing, WHY did he do it now?? "Do you want to get out..? Go to the shore or something?"
O'Hare: [takes a deep breath, forcing herself to be calm] I like being held. But it might not be a bad idea to find shelter. [sniffs the air slightly] It smells like it may rain soon. [doesn't think he did anything wrong, more offended by her own reaction than his question]
"Ok," Dahih stepped away and took her hand, smiling and squeezing it gently, before heading back to the shore, "I'm sure there's somewhere between here and my house, in case we don't make it in time."
O'Hare: [holds his hand tightly, a small smile on her face] Thank you... [remembers that she is currently topless, covers her chest with her free arm] I think we should make it, unless your house is incredibly far away. [grins up at him, letting go of his hand only long enough to reclaim her top]
Dahih chuckled, being subtle in his quick look-over of her, "Its not far, about fifteen minutes walk. Twenty five if we dawdle." He shook himself off, flinging water everywhere.
O'Hare: I don't really see any reason to rush, since we're already fairly soaked. [slips her top on, there only being a second for him to look if he is quick enough, giving his hand a squeeze] Especially now. [attempts to shake some of the water back on him]
Dahih laughed and moved over to her, pulling her into a tight hug, "Hey now. Play nice." He just wanted to hold her again, that was it.
O'Hare: You're the one who didn't play nice first. [leans her head against him, smiling, enjoys being held by him]
Dahih chuckled and squeezed her playfully, "Alright, I'm sorry. I tease to much," he said, laughing again and pulling back to look at her face.
O'Hare: I don't mind the teasing so long as I can tease back. [back to herself for the most part, grins up at him]
"Oh, of course! I encourage it, I love a little playful banter," he grinned, kissing her nose.
O'Hare: [chuckles, reaching up to ruffle his hair a bit, kissing his cheek in the process] You're quite the trouble-maker.
"Oh, I am indeed. I'm a bad boy," he said, but wasn't able to keep a straight face, and grinned.
O'Hare: [big grin] Don't worry. I like bad boys. [winks at him, quite obviously flirting]
"Well, this works out very well for me," he stepped to the side and put an arm around her, "Shall we walk and talk. You can tell me more about what you like."
O'Hare: [wraps an arm around his waist from the side in response, walking next to him] Yes, it seems to be... The storm is getting closer. [she grins a bit more] Thunder. I absolutely love thunder. I hope there will be lots of thunder tonight..
"I only like it because its a good reason to snuggle," he said, smiling and looking up at the sky, "Other than that, its alright, I suppose."
O'Hare: That's exactly why I like it. [gently squeezes his waist] What is something you like?
"Lets see," Dahih looked up thoughtfully, "I liiike...sitting out in the middle of the clearing when its nice and sunny out. I like it even better when one of those nice little sun-showers happens. Your turn."
O'Hare: Well... [thinking] I like to sit under a big willow tree and draw the scenery that is around me. My favorite color is green.
Dahih grinned, "I'm green. Sort of. My favorite color is red. Dark red. I like to sit under trees and nap, so there's something we can do together," he said, and laughed, squeezing her hip affectionately.
O'Hare: [grins at Dahih] Yes, you are green. A very lovely green. I'm sort of red. [laughs softly] Yes~ I could draw you in your sleep. It would be a very cute picture, I think. [ears flick, soft rain starting to filter through the leaves, squeezes his waist gently]
Dahih grinned, "I dunno, I tend to roll around a little. But hey, you're welcome to try." He blinked as he felt rain, and looked up, "As long as it doesn't get heavy," he mumbled, pouting.
O'Hare: I would like to try, regardless if you roll or not. [holds her bag closely, doesn't want it to get wet in the rain] It should stay soft for a while, but one can never know for sure.
"I don't mind a little bit," he said, sighing wistfully and tilted his head up, shutting his eyes even though he was still walking.
O'Hare: [making sure Dahih doesn't run into anything] I'm used to getting soaked. [gently bumps her shoulder against him] If we hurry, then we can make it back before it gets dark and dreary.
Dahih looked down, an eager look on his face, "Do you want to run? That's another think I like doing...sometimes." He was usually lazy, but he sometimes got these random and alarming bursts of energy.
O'Hare: [grins, slowly moving her hold to his hand] Always. I would say we could race, but I'm not exactly sure where we are headed. [begins to trot, gradually gaining speed]
Dahih kept pace with her, seeming to very much enjoy himself, "I think this is nice, we don't need to race."
O'Hare: It is nice.. [actually very relaxed. She is keeping a nice, fast, even pace] I like relaxing sometimes.
"I like relaxing all the time," he said jokingly, giving her hand a little squeeze, "Its one of my favorite past times."
O'Hare: Well~ this doesn't seem too much like relaxing to me. [teasing]
Dahih laughed, "Well, people like me, who spend a lot of time not doing much, have different ideas on how to relax! I like to exert a lot of energy."
O'Hare: [laughs] Well, maybe you can show me some of the ways you relax when we get to your home, then? I would like to learn. [gently rubs her thumb along his hand]
Dahih smirked lightly, eyebrows raising, "I'd be more than happy too." There was that tone again. He assumed she was thinking the same thing, though.
O'Hare: [smiles gently, her tone had definitely been flirting] I like this area..
"Mm, me too. I like the general lack of people," he said, breathing in deeply, "Doesn't smell like taur," he said, then laughed, shaking his head at whatever was going on in his mind.
O'Hare: [raises an eyebrow at Dahih, pondering his meaning] I smell you.. and the rain.. it smells good.
Dahih gave a rather manly giggle, "I hope I smell nice." They weren't far from his place now, since they had been running.
O'Hare: [laughs softly, teasing] I've always liked the smell of sweat.
He grinned at her, eyes squinting slightly from how wide his smile got at that. He didn't know why exactly it amused him so, but he was pleased that she could make him laugh, "Everythings working out well for me today, isn't it?"
O'Hare: [grins widely up at him] I would say it's worked out well for both of us so far.. Maybe it will get even better. [quite pleased with herself, making him laugh and grin so much. She had even made him blush]
"I guarantee that it will get better," he said, smiling sincerely and giving her hand a little squeeze.
O'Hare: [squeezes his hand back in response] I believe you. [winks] Things seem to go well with you around.
"I try," he started to slow down as the roof of his home came into view, "Its my job to make others happy, after all."
O'Hare: [tilts her head at the sight of the roof of his house, an odd and sudden eagerness filling her. How long had it been since she was actually inside a building, much less a home? And she was here with him...] You make me happy without trying to, it seems. Unless you've been trying this whole time.
