vatheon | (no subject)

Who: Blue and OPEN
Location: Around the city in various alleyways
Time: February 1, afternoon
Style: Prose
Status: OPEN

Over the weeks Blue had gotten used to living 'under the sea'. She still wasn't wild about the idea and wanted to go back - to return to Cheza's side - but it didn't seem that was to be. As it was, though, Vatheon wasn't all that bad as far as the wolf dog was concerned. She could roam the city without fear in her dog form - no one seemed to take much notice of the big black dog exploring. Of course, it didn't hurt that Blue was sticking to the shadows.

Blue traveled alone here. It was odd to not have Old Man by her side or to not be running with a pack. She wondered what had become of Toboe - she hadn't seen him since her arrival. In spite of herself she worried about the pup - there were so few of them who felt loyalty to humans.

Curiously, she sniffed the air, trying to sift through them, searching for anything familiar. She was so engrossed in that task that she didn't notice anyone else around her.

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"Good, actually! How have you been?" He was panting slightly by the time he caught up to her. It's difficult for him to exert himself physically, but he's slowly getting better.

"Same! I'm still learning my way around here. This city is very large. Lots of smells to sift through." She noted the panting and canted her head slightly - as a dog would if it were confused. The physical expression may have appeared odd for a human.

He picked up on her curiousity even if the expression was strange. "What is it?" Ion mirrored her body language, looking quite silly as he did so.

"You look tired. Why?"

Blue was never one to mince words. She was a worker no matter what and had little patience for wasted words.

Oh, I just hurried a little to catch up to you. I'll have my breath back in a moment, I'm fine.

[He starts to reach out to reassure her, then recalls that the last time he did that her illusion dropped and she was VERY unhappy. His hand hangs there awkwardly for a moment before dropping to his side again.]

Ah. Gotcha.

[She notices the movement and a smile tugs at the corners of her mouth]

It's all right. You just startled me the first time and I was brand new to this place.

A-are you sure? I don't want to force you to drop your illusion...

[But he wants to pet her. He wants to pet her really, really bad!]