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i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - June 20, 2020
nüwu hovered just beyond the den, in the clearing outside littered by pebbles and grass. her mother was away for now it seemed, though perhaps she watched from some distant location- and although the fur did not prick along the girl's spine as it had before, the idea of being watched kept her well-behaved even when alone. she was far from the sea, and so it was easy to resist its pull and focus on the little world here. she sat on her haunches in the dust, batting a little round pebble back and forth between her paws- the picture child of boredom, and yet in truth far from it.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Luli - June 20, 2020
Luli, while fast approaching her second month of her lifetime, was slow to come out of her shell. Born too early alongside siblings who practically dwarfed her and having faced a rocky start, it seemed the koi was destined to remain in the background. Too timid, too quiet, too weak, she could never compete with her brother and sisters for the limelight.
For all her flaws, however, the tiniest seadragon knew that she was loved. She was especially close with her mother and adored her most regular babysitter but she wasn't entirely sure where she stood among her siblings. Xiaoqing was the softest, perhaps (the safest option when it came to choosing companionship) but Haoming was fierce and sharp. She was the scariest by far.
Nüwu was the mystery. The dappled youngster observed her sister with silent curiosity, an eagerness to see what it was she played with but too fearful to approach.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - June 24, 2020
mystery indeed. nüwu faced her smallest sibling, still batting at the pebble. she paused, never breaking eye contact, leaning down to nudge the smooth little rock towards her sister slightly. whether she realized it or not, it was an invitation: she was welcome to come look at the seadragon's toy; nüwu wished it, even. luli did not seem the active type to her, but she longed to have a quiet playmate that did not cry or throw tantrums.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Luli - June 24, 2020
Nüwu turned her pointed muzzle toward her, and little Luli tensed at once. She shrunk a little, anxiety forcing her little rosy ears back against her head, and she averted her stormy gaze with an apologetic whimper. A natural Omega even at her tender age, she didn't like the weight of another's stare.
Her sister, however, did not make any move to assert herself. Nüwu instead simply looked her way, silent as usual, and the koi dared to peek in her direction again. After a few submissive wags of her pallid tail at her rear, it disappeared between her hind limbs.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - July 11, 2020
but this quiet... too much. nüwu grew uncomfortable with her sister's submission, and her gaze fell away, not wanting to weigh the rosebud with trouble. a soft sigh was released from her dark maw, disappointed that luli did not pursue the pebble.
岩,she mumbled awkwardly, gaze still upon her own paws- a simple word she had learned only recently from her talkative mother. if luli did not take her chance to observe the toy, nüwu would gladly take it back, but for now she waited, quiet.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Luli - July 12, 2020
Rosy tongue snaked between her lips to trace her jowl in an expression of anxiety. Luli remained rooted to her spot, increasingly uncertain of her sister's intention. After a time passed that Nüwu still hadn't made any move in her direction, the koi dared to blink toward her.
She spoke then, and Luli's soft ears pricked forward in recognition. Rock. Their mother had shared this information with the children more than once that she could recall, but it sounded a little odd to hear it come from Nüwu's maw. Quietly, at last, she braved a step - soon followed by another then another, until she could hover tentatively over her littermate's prize.
"岩," she repeated, tone hushed, and stole a glance at her sister in search of approval.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - July 13, 2020
ears tilted up as luli made moves forward, finally, and even that made nüwu's stubby tail wag, though her face remained unreadable. she did not look up to the koi's face, but rather down still at the ground, brushing forward to warm paws. before those paws sat the pebble. it was hers to play with now, and nüwu did not wish to steal it away again while it rested in her domain.
the repeated word finally caused denim blues to flick back up to her sister. a little smile touched her maw for a brief moment, and then it was gone.
好。she mumbled gently, now watching her sister curiously- wanting to see if she had the confidence to touch or bat the toy at her feet. doubt had wormed it's way into nüwu's heart, though.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Luli - July 13, 2020
Nüwu, in a rare move, let her expression soften. The littlest seadragon's stormy eyes glimmered, so certain she was to spot a hint if smile on her sister's speckled face. Her scruffy, pallid tail gave a happy little twitch and each corner of her mouth tugged upward in silent hope.
She gazed down at the stone once again, made curious by its rounded edges and soft sheen, and finally reached out to "boop" it with her tiny nose. The girl recoiled, half expecting it to sprout legs and scurry off as she'd seen the seashells do before, but relief flooded her when it did not react.
A giggle from her then, and she beamed cheerfully up at Nüwi. "玩？" Luli chirped, and tentatively leaned closer to tap daintily at the stone with a single toe. "我们玩？"
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - July 22, 2020
to nüwu's delight, the girl bumped the little pebble with her nose, and a giggle even came from her. nüwu beamed brightly then, finally satisfied as she shot her sister a real grin.
我们玩。she agreed in a squeak, moving forward then. she bumped the pebble with her nose then back to her sister, tail wagging. it barely even left the ground, but to nüwu this was like a game of soccer, and she would thoroughly enjoy it.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Luli - July 28, 2020
Nüwu seemed keen, responding to her tiny sister's budding eagerness to play. Her scruffy little ivory tail wiggled cheerfully at her pale hocks and she veered to the side a little to leave room for the darker girl to take lead of whatever game she chose.
Across the little space she created, the pebble came rolling toward her. Luli chirped with newfound enthusiasm as she shifted her weight to intercept, reaching with a dainty forepaw to bat it right back.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - September 04, 2020
and so the game had begun! luli's tail wagged at last as she batted the pebble back at nüwu with a squeak. the sandy child had not tapped into all of her creativity yet, and had no idea how to make the game competitive- she did not know what a goal was, or even a winner. all she knew was to play until she or her sister grew tired- and so as if it was the first time again, nüwu would bat it back with the same enthusiasm, as if she still could not predict what might happen next.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Luli - September 12, 2020
Wanna fade? :)
Her hear soared and, in her clumsy enthusiasm, Luli swept her chest low to the ground in a play bow. She fixed her stare to the little pebble as it bounced across the ground in her sister's direction, keen to keep it within her sight for it's much anticipated return.
Despite her feeling prepared to receive their stone, the koi stumbled awkwardly as Nüwu batted it toward her. She reached in attempt to trap it beneath her delicate little toes, but she wasn't fast enough. Luli gathered herself, and loped after it with an excited little yip.
RE: i've gone completely out of my mind - Nǚwū - September 15, 2020
yes : ) thanks for the thread! <3
her sister bent to the ground and watched the pebble roll to and fro, and seemed to shift slightly as it came back, looking a little less confident than before. though she tried to grab it, nüwu smiled in the beginnings of a giggle as the toy slipped away again. as the koi pursued the rolling stone, nüwu followed, happy to let this little game that she had established take itself wherever it may.