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Although he wasn't entirely clear on the terms and conditions by which he liked Nuata he felt a distinct pang as he was unceremoniously declared as a platonic companion. Friendzone! his thoughts whispered in panic. It was a common plight for 'nice guys' like him...but it was not one that quelled the fire in his breast as he continued to look upon her.

"Not exciting?" he scoffed playfully while throwing back his head in jest. He felt an inkling of youth squirming in his bones; it drove him to suddenly stand and lift his voice with dramatic inflection. "Why...you're NUATA. Conqueror of mountains!" Today the wind was his ally. It whipped across the open meadow and tousled his wild hair...quite a play on theatrics in his mind. "And I am ARISTON! King of the meadow!"

Cackling (and inwardly praying he didn't look entirely crazy) he turned on his heels and took off across the field. "You'll never catch the King!" he challenged before putting more fuel to his fire.

set by Emy