In the air, high above Delumine, he could feel the air tense with anticipation between each and every feather of his wings. And the smell of rain! Delicious, invigorating, apple-crisp and knowing. What secrets was she keeping, this galvanic mistress? Would that he could ask her-- if anyone could charm lady nature, it was Mateo.
Right?
When the wind picks up it jostles him like an old friend. He fights it, leaning sharply to one side or another, and for a few minutes they are just two boys, Teo and the wind-- but one is much larger, much stronger, and much more serious about their game. Eventually the young pegasus grits his teeth and glides down to earth with as much grace as one possibly could with the gale all around him like a vindictive lover.
(Sure, it was a mess of similies, but the wind was anything but lifeless)
There's a woman standing on the beach. He remembers seeing her before-- that red hair sticks out, although she seemed the type who wanted to do anything but. He only hesitates a moment before approaching, head held low and genial. He stops a respectable distance away with a small but charming smile. "Hey, I'm Mateo. Sorry, I uh... I just needed to get out of the sky." He has a decency to look sheepish-- she stands like she owns this little island, and for all he knows she does. "Do you live here?" Mateo didn't see her around court much, but he was certain she was a citizen of Dawn court... he had an impeccable memory, especially for redheads.
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