[AW] This grand show is eternal

[Eik]

The simple act of a returned smile, a moment of camaraderie- it is the smallest of things these days that lift his heart, but he is all the more thankful for them. Eik is so grateful that this stranger- somewhat shy and quiet, not at all unlike himself- has joined him today. He is a breath of fresh air from the tempestuous company Eik has made in Solterra.

Eik and the absurd are linked in some intricate dance, one he does not know the steps to but all he needs to do is sway, sway to the faraway sound of the orchestra that turns the world round. The waves wash against his legs and underbelly, and the cold begins to feel cold. He retreats from the sea until he is level with his companion, the water now just to their knees.

It is probably a lucky thing the grey was focused on the ocean, and hadn't seen the thoughts, the emotions, on the quiet bay's face. He would have been troubled by them, his lightness would have come crashing down in a flurry, and the conversation would turn heavy and somber quite quickly. Which is not a bad thing in and of itself- Eik has had enough losing for one lifetime- and there is still so much that lies ahead. It feels good indeed to be on the finding side, at least for now.

When Asterion is gone in his thoughts, Eik leaves as well, and perhaps the two soul travelers anchor each other with their bodies. The scarred man returns at the sound of his companion's soft question. No doubt some would find it rude, but not Eik-- he's never quite grasped social nuances. He does, however, think carefully before answering. There are so many ways he could respond, and all would be right, even the answers that conflict with themselves.

Finally, it is the dreamer and the seer within him, the man of a thousand eyes which speaks. "I just have a feeling... there's something there, waiting for me to find it." Yet here he is, miles away from Solterra. Even children get tired of digging in the sand. The edges of his eyes crinkle in amusement as he turns to his companion. He knows his feelings are nonsensical, but isn't that what feelings are supposed to be? The other side of logic? "Have you ever had a feeling like that?"

When the quiet returns, he looks to the horizon, which begins to distinguish itself as the glow of sunrise fades into a calm blue day. "Do you think, if you kept swimming, you would reach the shores of your homeland?" He's seen women fall from portals in the sky, so in a sense he is asking if Asterion is from this world-- if the bay even knows.

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There is no better way to know us
E I K
than as two wolves, come separately to a wood

@Asterion Happy early thanksgiving! Hope you have a great time with the family <3