[ there. rin feels a lot better about everything now that the eel's gone, though "a lot better" than "about to shoot fire" isn't really saying much.
besides, she's still wearing the helmet. and mute, apparently. maybe it was an accident: rin doesn't ask, propriety holding him back, though he can't deny his curiosity. ]
Yeah, yeah.
[ he pulls his gloves off, one after the other, shoving them into his bag. a gesture of faith to return hers — now neither of them are armed.
plus, that weird black smoke he'd seen drifting behind her? probably just a trick of the light. he can't see anything now.
he strides closer, one hand pressed to the bag at his side. it's not a conscious tell, but it's a tell nonetheless. he still doesn't know much about her, and experience has taught him to be cautious. ]
You're not gonna have much luck with the water, by the way. Only things living in there are more likely to eat you.
[ and he rifles in his bag, though this time he surfaces with an assortment of mushrooms. he offers the bag wordlessly. if she's hungry, he can share.
it's mostly simple human kindness. but the curiosity remains. ]
no subject
besides, she's still wearing the helmet. and mute, apparently. maybe it was an accident: rin doesn't ask, propriety holding him back, though he can't deny his curiosity. ]
Yeah, yeah.
[ he pulls his gloves off, one after the other, shoving them into his bag. a gesture of faith to return hers — now neither of them are armed.
plus, that weird black smoke he'd seen drifting behind her? probably just a trick of the light. he can't see anything now.
he strides closer, one hand pressed to the bag at his side. it's not a conscious tell, but it's a tell nonetheless. he still doesn't know much about her, and experience has taught him to be cautious. ]
You're not gonna have much luck with the water, by the way. Only things living in there are more likely to eat you.
[ and he rifles in his bag, though this time he surfaces with an assortment of mushrooms. he offers the bag wordlessly. if she's hungry, he can share.
it's mostly simple human kindness. but the curiosity remains. ]