[AW] Living River, Turn Light to Diamond

[Kauri]

burn through my love, i've had quite enough He'd expect no more than a look of surprise or even some berating for his direct approach. However, once those words left his lips, the mare was quick to leap away from him. Was there a spider on him—or was there still a demon upon his shoulders? Kauri checked what he could of himself, expression a bit uncertain. Perhaps he did look that bad with dried tar on his side. Surely, the skull he wore didn't make him seem any better as well. A sigh sounded from him, the male quite annoyed that he would have to hunt down a water source sooner rather than later. Earring clinked as one ear swiveled back; his head tilting and muzzle drawing closer to her. He breathed in her fear, almost choking on it. Eyes stared at the stranger, silently asking what was the matter. She caught herself a little too late, Kauri having grown partly offended by such a reaction. He would give her space as he took two steps back. Ears pricked once a voice was carried out from the other, his response being an immediate tilt of his head again. It was spoken that she was not fond of social events—turning the wrong spot into the worst spot. He would not scold her seeing it was possibly just an innocent try at breaking her shell. Before the male could ask, an answer was already given. The word obligation did not sit well with him. It wasn't a proper reason or excuse to him, a displeased face obvious underneath his mask. "You're wasting all your time and energy to just stay afar. Singing to the trees is not an accomplishment, no." Voice held a hint of disappointment, lightly shaking his head. He hummed as sight picked through each group of horses here at this festival, tongue licking lips as an idea touched his mind. Seeing the mare relax would tell him some chain was loose. He'd now eat away at the space between them, nearly walking past her but stopping beside once more. "Hmm, let us sightsee, so at least you can say you properly saw and done all that you could. Simply will I accompany you." He wouldn't allow her wasted time to settle, so he offered his own to possibly replace what was lost. A temporary buddy he could be, a small little push for her. Spinning around to easily look at the stranger, he waited for her answer. "Speaks" | Thinks @Ellora

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