✵ Lake

@Leilani ᴴʸᵇʳᶦᵈ I'm not lonely on the toilet- I promise!
*whines softly and reaches out to grab her hand, leading her back down towards the lake but to a more secluded part so she wouldn't have so watch San and his girlfriend on their date*
I have some matches for you so you can light your lantern, Lani!
*hands the pack of matches to her before taking a few steps back to give her some space, knowing she doesn't want to do every single thing with me*

@San ʷᵒˡᶠ ᵃ You should, I am speaking objectively here...
/She laughed softly and after seeing his reaction she reached out to take his hands in her, a small sign to show everything was fine and she was okay with it.
No need to apologize, love. I made my peace with it. Not everyone gets to live forever. I certainly hope I won't...

@Eleni ᵛᵃᵐᵖᶦʳᵉ Then I guess I should show up on Thursday right?
/he fell silent as she began to speak seemingly fondly of your father until you mentioned he was dead. The man shot up straight, looking down at his hands as he mentally cursed himself for even asking
I..I’m so sorry I asked ..sorry to hear that

@San ʷᵒˡᶠ ᵃ /she hummed nodding her head ever so slightly, reaching up to move a few curls away from her face with a smirk mirroring his.
Oh, I would make it worth your while, cowboy.
/She winked at him before tilting her head in the same direction as he asked about her dad, good and bad memories, both flooding her mind.
He was sweet and caring and a little naïve at times. Sunday afternoons he would let me take the horse and ride by the sea. He and mom would often have fights but only verbal ones before they went all lovey dovey again. He is stable now, dead for longer than I care to remember...

@Eleni ᵛᵃᵐᵖᶦʳᵉ Ah I see
/the man shrugged his shoulders in a nonchalant manner as he eyed the woman across from him, a smirk soon growing on his lips
Maybe? May not? Who truly knows right?
/San sat up to properly face you, head tilting to the side alittle
Since we’re on the topic of your dad..what was he like? How is he?

@San ʷᵒˡᶠ ᵃ I don't know. I was born on an island and I would always hear him say it...
/She said, her eyes trained on your form with a fascination that scared even her to a point even she didn't expect. She was taking in how his muscles would coil to row in the lake and make ripples that looked like fiery rings from the light of the lantern.
If I do come back on Thursday, will you be here too?
/She chuckled softly at his joke, deciding to go with it, as her eyes shot to his with the hint of a smile.
This is more than perfect. Just you and me. That's all that's needed.

@Eleni ᵛᵃᵐᵖᶦʳᵉ Hm..interesting. Where did it come from or did it become a ritual out of nowhere
/once out far enough, he sat the paddles down quite happily since they were distracting from you. There was something magical about how the lanterns illuminated your form; how the light seemed to hug onto every shadow and just make you burst with such vibrancy
Mmm yes and come back Thursday
/he joked as he shifted alittle the lean back rather haphazardly on the edge of the boat
I will take you on a much more..glamorous date later but this will do for now.

@San ʷᵒˡᶠ ᵃ /smiling up to him she shrugged her shoulders as she took a seat across from him as one of her hands reached to play with the water and the lanterns.
My dad used to say it before delving into another adventure.
/She turned her eyes to the male and grinned brightly as the lanterns made it look as if they were sailing among the stars, their light occasionally reflecting from their eyes.
So, is that your idea of a date or shall I try again later?

@Leilani ᴴʸᵇʳᶦᵈ *widens my eyes as I get yelled at and almost immediately the fear of having lost a friend brings tears to my eyes, crouching down to pick up the lantern that she tossed aside so carelessly and I brush off the sand gently as the first sniffle leaves my lips*
You're a child, Mingi.. she doesn't want to spend time with a child.. stupid Mingi..
*mutters softly under my breath as my feet carry me after her even after what she had said to him, gingerly holding onto the lantern as I make my way up to the shrine*

@Eleni ᵛᵃᵐᵖᶦʳᵉ /he picked up on her scent from her movements and it was heavenly but he expected nothing short of that from the woman he clung to him just as much as he clung to her petite frame
Mm is that a reference to something are are my ears finally failing me?
/the man joked lightly as he hesitantly pried himself away from her to sit down on the wooden bench to row the boat through the lotus shaped lanterns

@Mingi ʷᵒˡᶠ ⁽ᵃ⁾ *she groaned as he followed after her, wishing she could tame her raging temper but she just couldn’t today and she was taking it out on poor little Mingi *
Do it yourself! Gosh! You’re older than me yet you follow me around like a child
*she growled out her words, not even bothering to light her lantern and instead just threw it away to stomp off towards the shrine instead *

@San ʷᵒˡᶠ ᵃ /chuckling softly as he didn't see the couple, she put her hand in his and boarded the boat with a careful and gentle step.
I would love to.
/She grinned and wrapped her arms around him gently when she climbed in the boat, her fluffy hair brushing gently with his shoulder before it settled.
Are you going to take us on a trip to unknown with hope as our boat?

@Leilani ᴴʸᵇʳᶦᵈ B-but! Lani wait!
*widens my eyes and panics at the rejection, scrambling to get up on my feet to follow her*
Let's light one together!

@Mingi ʷᵒˡᶠ ⁽ᵃ⁾ * she groan in annoyance and stood up abruptly *
Forget it! I’m going to go light my lanterns
*she huffed as she stomped off*

@Leilani ᴴʸᵇʳᶦᵈ No? Yes? Huh?
*blinks with a small whine, completely confused by her words before I notice her sadness*
You don't like her..?
*leans closer to get a better look at her face to try and understand her emotions*
You had pups with him? H-how..?

@Eleni ᵛᵃᵐᵖᶦʳᵉ Disturb who-
/he turned his head only then noticing the two young wolves
Ah they’ll be fine..plus soon quite literally everyone will flock here
/he reached the lakes shore and smiled at the beauty, holding out his palm for her if she wanted to board the boat
Care to join me for a stroll on the lake?

@San ʷᵒˡᶠ ᵃ /when she heard his voice, she looked around a bit better and slowly started making her way down the shore, pointing with her head the girl and the boy a little further, making her curls bounce a little.
Hey there, love. Oh, I just didn't want to disturb them...
/She said shooting the male with a bright smile as she reached the edge of the water, bending gently down to pick up a pebble and gently play with it.

@Mingi ʷᵒˡᶠ ⁽ᵃ⁾ No silly no..well— yes I’m your case
*she sighs and rests her cheek on he knee*
No..he fell for some vampire chick.. pfft
*the teen pouted, mad that her silly childhood crush was happily involved with someone his own age *
I had named our pups and everything and now it’s all ruined

/he was down spreading out his lanterns, making sure to not put too so that others may lay theirs too. The alpha folded his hands infront of him and bowed his head in a silent prayer to the gods and the moon before lifting his head and looking around; almost instantly he spotted the vampire
Hey there cutie! Whatcha hiding’ for?
/he smiled, waving the girl over towards the lake as he began paddling towards the shore

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@Leilani ᴴʸᵇʳᶦᵈ Aren't they brought by the goddess when two people love each other?
*jutts out my lower lip slightly in confusion before gasping in surprise*
He has a girlfriend? Really?? Who is it? Is she from our pack?

/following the instructions the male wolf had given her, she made her way to the lake but stayed in the shadows, not wanting to disturb the wolf pair as her smile grew at the sight of the lanterns. She couldn't see the mysterious wolf but she was sure he could spot her bright attire in the dark.

@Mingi ʷᵒˡᶠ ⁽ᵃ⁾ ...you poor soul, you have no clue how babies are made do you
*she nods, patting his back *
Maybe? Or maybe it’s for his new girlfriend
*that statement made her pout*

@Leilani ᴴʸᵇʳᶦᵈ Mh? Why would that give Lilo siblings?
*blinks a few times as I don't really get how doing the nasty would result in giving Lilo a sibling as noone has ever had the talk with me yet but I shake it off as I see my friend smile, glad that he could make her happy*
Of course I'm big and grown up! It was easy to get them!
*nods proudly before turning to look at San in his boat*
Uhm.. isn't he setting up the lights? To make the lake look pretty?

Oh god..they keep that up and lilo won’t be their only kid
*grumbles lowly under her breath as she pulled her knees to her chest before smiling and taking the mochi*
Look at you! My big grown up Mingi doing things all in his own. I’m proud of you
*she nudged him with her shoulder before looking back at the lake as San spread lanterns all around *
What do you think he’s doing?

It was boring there all alone.. i think Kino and Lily are doing something inappropriate and I do not want to see that!
*shudders with a frown before settling down next you her, holding out a mochi to her*
Here, I got some more of those yummy things.

/upon hearing her name, she turned to face the giant with a pleased smile
Hey Mingi! Town got too noisy for you?
/she smiled as she pat the space on the grass beside her for her friend to sit and talk

*hurries down to the lake with more of those delicious mochis in my pockets and I spot Lani by the water so I hurry over to her with a happy smile*
Hey Lani!

/she huffed as she lifted the ends of her hanbok as to not step on them as she made her way towards the lake, big brown eyes wide in awe at the beautiful sight of the lake illuminated by the lanterns

/the man pulled his boat with relative ease into the water before he himself climbed in,making sure not to knock over his lanterns