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[fallforthesky]

[HEY HOW ABOUT SOME NON-DEPRESSING INTERACTION...]

[Coming up behind him while he valiantly beats back the flock of gulls vying for his food. She has a towel wrapped tightly around herself, because, lul, Lenalee + swimsuit = legs for miles. Why are there no era-appropriate swimsuits here.]

...would you like some help?

[fallforthesky]

A little while ago. I took a walk along the shore and talked to some... people I know. Since then, I've just been wandering. [She shrugs, not looking that chagrined or excited either way.]

[meansprout]

You didn't want to go in the water?

[fallforthesky]

[...Glances out at it.] I might. I'm not sure yet... This is nice, too.

[meansprout]

I guess. [He'll just flop backwards into the sand. It is indeed nice, compared to most of the places the DR tends to lock people in.]

[fallforthesky]

[Could be the closet mistletoe again. Lenalee watches him flop back and twitches her lips slightly, an almost-smile. She has a brief urge to bury him. If they were closer to the water, she might consider it with more seriousness. Maybe. Instead, she shifts a bit further to the side and looks out at the water again. Blandly:] It's better than a lot of things have been lately.

[meansprout]

[He glances over at her.] ...I know.

D'you want more chips? [Because he sure does.]

1/2

[fallforthesky]

[fallforthesky]

...Yeah. I would.

[meansprout]

[What was that look for... IS HIM OFFERING FOOD THAT WEIRD!? He's just going to hop to his feet then and head off to get more fries. He will come back with two baskets, yes.]

[fallforthesky]

[Yes. Yes, it is.]

[But there's a smile that's verging on completely honest by the time he comes back, which is good.] I'll ward off the gulls.

[And an attempt at a joke. Even better.]

[meansprout]

[Well. People always offer him food when they try to cheer him up. So!

And he is satisfied with these results, yes. Putting the fries down in front of them and sitting back, already munching. Om nom nom.]

I'm ready for them, this time.

[fallforthesky]

Thanks.

[She preemptively tosses a few more out towards the water, then takes a few from the one basket for herself. Something about the heat of the fries in her palm, coupled with the heat from the (fake) sunlight and the sand makes her feel comfortable. Strange how something so simple helps so much.] So they caught you off-guard the first time?

[There's the tiniest note of teasing right there.]

[meansprout]

[That is a tragic loss of fries. He eats more to help himself through the grieving process.]

--No! [Yes...] How was I meant to know they'd do that?

[fallforthesky]

...The fact that they're seagulls and you're a beachgoer with food?

[meansprout]

N-- [Wait.] --Well, I was ready for them the first time! Now I'm more ready. [OB...VIOUSLY.]