09-09-2017, 02:02 PM
Similarly to Summer, Ebony had also dried herself with a blast of air. After relaxing and cleaning herself, she was reluctant to don the same set of dirty clothes, deciding to spend a small amount of time brushing off any dirt she could with the aid of her magic. It wasn't perfect, but it'd have to do. While in the hot water, Ebony had expected to be walking the rest of the way, with Summer not carrying her anymore. She'd assumed that, since he'd stopped to rest as well, he wouldn't be so keen to have her on his back. Because of that, she'd attempted to psyche herself up, so to speak, in an attempt to push herself the rest of the way.
Although, if she was being honest, even while carrying her Summer was still able to move faster than she was. And she wasn't completely opposed to resting on his back. It was for the first of those reasons - and definitely not the second - that she found herself flopping onto his back, arms hanging over his shoulders and knees helpfully bent inwards for him to grab. Her baggy hood fell down, still slightly out of place from Summer's touches, but she pulled it back up with her magic and eased it over her head. Being less physically tired than before, she pushed herself slightly higher than when Summer previously carried her in an effort to get a stronger grip. She shivered at the contact, having forgotten how cold his body was.
She knew that much, at least. Sonny was blonde and hot; Summer had black hair and was cool. But despite there apparently being key signs in their voices, the only part she could really distinguish was their bodies. He'd mentioned it might take her weeks, and while she wasn't opposed to spending another week with him, Ebony still wanted to go home. She didn't want to have to spend any more time here than she had to. Her new friends may have lessened the mental blow she'd taken from the transition between worlds, but they didn't make the move worthwhile. Nothing could, she thought. Summer has been here longer than me. Maybe he knows a way back?
Absentmindedly, Ebony found herself mumbling. "I want to go home." It was quiet. Nearly silent. And over the rumbling of the surroundings, it was inaudible even to Summer's body. That said, he did still notice the fact she'd said something from the slight vibrations of her against his back.
"What was that, Ebony? Something wrong?"
"N... nothing. I was just... thinking..." She sighed. Her voice was still subdued, however, but this time it was more refined.
Sonny and Summer didn't add an immediate reply, letting her have some peace. To them, she didn't seem as dangerously close to sleep as before, and both were unable to decern the contents of her mind. Thus they deemed it wasn't dangerous to leave her alone, and doing so was probably for the best. At her core, she may have been a scared human girl, but she was still an enigma.
Surprisingly to all three of them, Ebony continued to speak after the pause - it was long enough for her words to seem out of place, but short enough for them to still have context. "...about home. I want to go back." In this case, it was gentle, yet unwavering.
Silence reigned again; Ebony nuzzled into Summer, making an attempt to hug him from behind and bury her face in his shoulder, while Summer and Sonny's minds whirred. Used to rain or otherwise, they didn't want this type of water on their back; they didn't want Ebony's waterworks to start.
"This is your first day here, right?"
"Yeah." Ebony didn't mumble, still speaking as clearly as she could, although her voice was still by Summer's jacket.
"So you probably haven't heard of this, but there are some rumours around about a way to meet Omni."
She raised her head, shuffling herself up Summer's back - she didn't quite catch where he was going with this but made an effort to listen. She was wearing her brave face - not knowing how Sonny kept up his cheery nature, this was her best way of mimicking it.
Summer, or Sonny, continued. "It won't be easy, but I'd wager if there's a way back it'd be through him. I'd been meaning to go meet the bastard myself at some point."
Ebony flinched at his language, and presumably, he noticed her reaction. Nonetheless, she still replied with a smile. "So, after we stop the dragon thing, I can go home?"
She didn't want to follow a false hope. Her short time in the Omniverse had made her wary of such things, but given it was the only thing she had, Ebony mentally grasped onto it. Holding onto it, and Summer and Sonny by extension, refusing to lose them.
"It... might not be that easy. And there's no guarantee..." He sounded reserved - as if internally debating whether to potentially deceive Ebony unknowingly or to try and raise her spirits.
Ebony grinned, answering happily. "But you're really strong - both of you." She briefly tightened her grip around his shoulders, giving him a good squeeze. "I bet we could make it. Together."
Although, if she was being honest, even while carrying her Summer was still able to move faster than she was. And she wasn't completely opposed to resting on his back. It was for the first of those reasons - and definitely not the second - that she found herself flopping onto his back, arms hanging over his shoulders and knees helpfully bent inwards for him to grab. Her baggy hood fell down, still slightly out of place from Summer's touches, but she pulled it back up with her magic and eased it over her head. Being less physically tired than before, she pushed herself slightly higher than when Summer previously carried her in an effort to get a stronger grip. She shivered at the contact, having forgotten how cold his body was.
She knew that much, at least. Sonny was blonde and hot; Summer had black hair and was cool. But despite there apparently being key signs in their voices, the only part she could really distinguish was their bodies. He'd mentioned it might take her weeks, and while she wasn't opposed to spending another week with him, Ebony still wanted to go home. She didn't want to have to spend any more time here than she had to. Her new friends may have lessened the mental blow she'd taken from the transition between worlds, but they didn't make the move worthwhile. Nothing could, she thought. Summer has been here longer than me. Maybe he knows a way back?
Absentmindedly, Ebony found herself mumbling. "I want to go home." It was quiet. Nearly silent. And over the rumbling of the surroundings, it was inaudible even to Summer's body. That said, he did still notice the fact she'd said something from the slight vibrations of her against his back.
"What was that, Ebony? Something wrong?"
"N... nothing. I was just... thinking..." She sighed. Her voice was still subdued, however, but this time it was more refined.
Sonny and Summer didn't add an immediate reply, letting her have some peace. To them, she didn't seem as dangerously close to sleep as before, and both were unable to decern the contents of her mind. Thus they deemed it wasn't dangerous to leave her alone, and doing so was probably for the best. At her core, she may have been a scared human girl, but she was still an enigma.
Surprisingly to all three of them, Ebony continued to speak after the pause - it was long enough for her words to seem out of place, but short enough for them to still have context. "...about home. I want to go back." In this case, it was gentle, yet unwavering.
Silence reigned again; Ebony nuzzled into Summer, making an attempt to hug him from behind and bury her face in his shoulder, while Summer and Sonny's minds whirred. Used to rain or otherwise, they didn't want this type of water on their back; they didn't want Ebony's waterworks to start.
"This is your first day here, right?"
"Yeah." Ebony didn't mumble, still speaking as clearly as she could, although her voice was still by Summer's jacket.
"So you probably haven't heard of this, but there are some rumours around about a way to meet Omni."
She raised her head, shuffling herself up Summer's back - she didn't quite catch where he was going with this but made an effort to listen. She was wearing her brave face - not knowing how Sonny kept up his cheery nature, this was her best way of mimicking it.
Summer, or Sonny, continued. "It won't be easy, but I'd wager if there's a way back it'd be through him. I'd been meaning to go meet the bastard myself at some point."
Ebony flinched at his language, and presumably, he noticed her reaction. Nonetheless, she still replied with a smile. "So, after we stop the dragon thing, I can go home?"
She didn't want to follow a false hope. Her short time in the Omniverse had made her wary of such things, but given it was the only thing she had, Ebony mentally grasped onto it. Holding onto it, and Summer and Sonny by extension, refusing to lose them.
"It... might not be that easy. And there's no guarantee..." He sounded reserved - as if internally debating whether to potentially deceive Ebony unknowingly or to try and raise her spirits.
Ebony grinned, answering happily. "But you're really strong - both of you." She briefly tightened her grip around his shoulders, giving him a good squeeze. "I bet we could make it. Together."
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Triggering all the death flags. You can't stop meeeee.
(Eb may have a "brave face" on, but that's probs gonna disappear the second someone gets hurt)