Just Another Day in Paradise... (Open)

[Ivy]

Oh darling.[/color] Lighth's mind-voice drawled in Ivy's mind and broke her concentration, something the blue was apt at doing.

Yes? She knew giving any reaction was just asking for a headache in the long run but she also knew ignoring him would make it worse.

It is so drab here, we should escape for awhile darling. We can even bring baby.[/color] The blue flicked his long tail and stretched out a bit more where he was laying.

Aithyn is nearing his fourth turnday and is hardly a baby anymore. Once more she made the argument for her son, though she knew it was useless to do so.

So is that a yes to getting out of here?[/color] he ignored her argument in favor of what he really wanted to discuss.

No, why not go find Taarith? I'm sure she would enjoy spending time with you.

Taarith is also drab. She doesn't like to gossip, she never tells me about her suitors in flights when she goes to Rise. How boring.

Just because she doesn't want to chatter on mindlessly about boys does not make her boring. Ivy sighed and looked up from the plant she was re-potting to glance out the window to where Lighth laid. Find Rhiiseth then?

Well is is rather handsome, don't you think Ivylove? Oh, now they were talking about boys - and Lighth's mind-voice became instantly more upbeat.

Wiping her hands off on her apron Ivy shook her head and gave a quiet groan, she'd waited so long for a dragon and this is what she'd been given? Even after three turns she still couldn't manage to tune the blue out so he didn't drive her insane. As far as blues go, yes he is quite handsome I suppose. So are you though. The greens are missing out having you stuck here in Blossom rather than at the Weyr where you could chase all the time. And still, three turns later, she was focused on pushing his interests towards females more than males. It wasn't that she didn't adore him just the way he was - but really was it normal for a blue to be so interested in other males?

It was Lighth's turn to groan, though his was expressed in the shifting color of his eyes more than anything vocal. Realizing His was just not on board with boy talk today he turned to face away from the house in his version of pouting. Inside Ivy slipped off her apron and grabbed her jacket - it was not overly cold outside but it was chilly, so she grabbed some thin gloves as well.

Slipping her jacket on she tugged a glove onto each hand, wriggling it around until her fingers fit inside each finger-sleeve just right. Checking in on Cainith's sleeping form, and that of Aithyn next to him on their large bed she slipped back out of the bedroom and then out the front door. Alright! A short flight around Blossom and that's it.

But it is so small! he practically whined as he said this, though he still stood up and shook a bit to get the ichor rushing in his veins.

That's my only offer.

The blue, while not completely content with this offer, decided to take it. It was better than nothing after all - and who knows maybe they would run into Rhiiseth, wouldn't that be grand? He offered a foreleg to his rider, who in turn used it as a foot hold as she climbed up his side and settled on his back. She didn't have a riding harness on him but she trusted the blue to not do anything that may cause her to fall. Leaning forward she held tightly to his neck ridges as he flared out his wings to take off.

Soon the pair were airborne and circling Blossom - it truly was a small hold. After two circuits around it, Lighth banked down towards the lake. Landing gently he lowered himself down so Ivy could dismount and then walked to the edge of the cool waters. Up for a swim Ivylove?

Its too cold for that, silly.

Its never too cold for a swim. As if to prove his point Lighth walked into the waters until just his head was showing. See?[/i]

[Ember]

For one accustomed to a water-bound life, the warm winters the South has do little to dissuade them from swimming with their dolphin partner. Such was the case for K'dem, although he also had loyalty to his dragon partner as well. Still, Taarith was content lounging just outside their home feeling the happiness the man was experiencing through the bond. Eyes open to the world below the surface, he blinked as he caught sight of something shining at the bottom. With a few taps to get her attention and then direct her to what he had seen, K'dem let go of Yua's fin so she could dive. There were limits to what was a safe depth for a human.

The slight burn growing in his chest informed the man that he was out of time under the water but he waited until he saw his dolphin partner beginning to return to kick his legs powerfully to head to the surface. Yua realized what was happening and sped up to assist him to the surface even though she knew he would be fine. K'dem snagged her fin as she shot by him and his ascent was made all the faster. As the pair approached the surface, K'dem let go of Yua while she sped up to make a leap out of the water. She was landing back in the water at the same time he broke the surface.

K'dem took in practiced lungfuls of air as Yua poked her head out of the water. "Sh'nnnn," she attempted to say around the mystery object in her mouth and the man laughed a little. "You don't say!" She twisted quickly to slosh water at him and he sputtered. "Hey now, no need to get upset. C'mon, let's head in and see what that little trinket is," he said when he spit out the lake water he had very nearly swallowed. Yua let him cling to her dorsal fin again and turned to head towards shore, which is when they noticed the frankly bright dragon there. Well then.

The greenrider had Yua pull them in close enough to shore before he yelled, "'Lo Ivy, Lighth. What brings you two to this part of Blossom Lake? Going for a swim?" The blue seemed to be, at least. K'dem put his hand out for Yua's fetch and she dropped the object in his hand and he whistled to let her know he was done becoming a prune for a while. With a few answering clicks she turned and kicked away with her tail rapidly to await him later. K'dem watched her go a little wistfully - why couldn't humans learn to live in the water full time? - before turning to go to shore properly calling out again, "I think I found treasure."

[Ivy]

You plannnnned this didn't you?[/i] Lighth's tone was very accusitory until he realized that Taarith was not with her rider. Before Ivy could respond he added, Now he is good looking, for a human. So much softer looking than Cainsk's.

Had K'dem not been looking her way, Ivy would have smacked her own forehead in frustration; she knew her blue meant well but still! Instead, she managed to offer a wave and a smile. She watched as the dolphin turned and disappeared into the lake, biting her bottom lip a bit. Then K'dem was talking and she turned her attention to him. Tilting her head a bit as he claimed he'd found treasure she closed the gap between them and eyed what he was holding, "Treasure? Doubtful out here. As far as a swim, I think its too chilly - though Lighth is doing his best to prove me wrong."

A pause as she looked out to the lake once more and then added, "Is it fun?" She was referring to swimming with a dolphin as she'd never done it before. She imagined it was, but with how fast they were at times she couldn't help but wonder if it was a bit scary as well. Eyes were back on him, trying to ignore how Lighth was right about K'dem being good looking, in his own way. Much different from Cainith.