Ico was quietly relieved to have coaxed a laugh from the other, and it was a gentle and melodious laugh that put him somewhat at ease. Not that he'd dropped his guard completely (such as it was), for she had an otherworldly air about her that made him distantly suspect he might be dreaming. Or perhaps not. Either way, Ico felt sure he had little to fear.
The girl was kind to reject his self-deprecation, and he smiled lightly himself, appreciative and somewhat humbled. But still, something compelled him to... play. In his own singular manner.
It would be clear to an insightful sort that Ico wasn't teasing or trying to be borish. This was just how some storytellers finally let down their guard.
The girl was kind to reject his self-deprecation, and he smiled lightly himself, appreciative and somewhat humbled. But still, something compelled him to... play. In his own singular manner.
Oh sorry, I didn't mean my face. I meant the face of my friend — the water spirit; and a very silly spirit he is too.Ico turned matter-of-factly from the willowy femme to peer back into the river.
Can't you see him?
It would be clear to an insightful sort that Ico wasn't teasing or trying to be borish. This was just how some storytellers finally let down their guard.
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