Ouroboros Spine song

chickadee laughed a little at that. "no, it's true. you're quite a friend." and she gave him a look that lasted as long as her nerves, which was to say not at all. 
in the process, however, chickadee saw how he descended into the water, and thought briefly of antigone, and joined the firsthunter at once, splashing a little. "uh. maybe. you know. not super well."
her teeth chattered, but chickadee was unwilling to leave without at least submerging herself once. "you?"