In his continued company, she had begun to relax. Slowly, but better than nothing. Since nothing about him said threatening presence, or one to keep her guard sharpened to a dangerous point around, Ame would trust her judgements and by extension, him as well.
He said nothing further, and neither did she as he charged ahead. She watched, curious in seeing where this was going, and trotting after him slowly. When he evidently slipped, her ears pricked forward and she paused, unsure as the ridiculous scene unfolded rapidly, sending him down face first. Even she couldn't help but laugh while approaching him, once seeing he was recovered and alright -- in with good spirits too, considering the interesting flop he had just performed that honestly would have stung with horrid embarrassment had the tables been turned.
That was an interesting way to get acquainted with the river,
she chuffed with a toothy grin, then swiped her front paw on the water to make a small splash. Amekaze could appreciate lightheartedness in others, despite how serious she may have always seemed. Played right, it could bring out her less stiff side as well.
Ame then sprung off with a yip and waved her tail up over her rump, hoping he might pursue as she bounded through the shallow river's edge with a splash to accompany every stride. She could feel her paws slipping on the slick rocks of the river, so tried to strike a balance between agile speed and carefulness to keep her from getting too hasty, or she was going to end up doing her own version of his fall. It was not enough to stop her, though..
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i want to bleed in the 「r a i n」