[Open] Dip, dip, and swing....

[in_summer_leaf]

Hisoka waits beside the canoe, which is drawn up in a foot of water with its bow on the sand. Two paddles are in the bottom of the boat. Friends and strangers, all welcome

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[daddyissuesjnr]

Melou's heading down to the lake. It's one of his favourite places to spend time, not that he would admit it.

He hadn't counted on someone else being there, though, so when he spots Hisoka he stops and stands there, awkwardly, trying to decide whether or not he should just turn around and walk back to the house.

[in_summer_leaf]

"Hello," says Hisoka. His voice is friendly.

[daddyissuesjnr]

"Good day," Melou returns, a bit hesitantly, like he's not sure whether or not he should speak with Hisoka.

[in_summer_leaf]

"You look a little surprised," says Hisoka.

[daddyissuesjnr]

"I do not," Melou protests. He collects himself then, wiping the uncertainty off his face, until it's mostly blank and perhaps a bit grumpy-looking. "Did you want something?"

[in_summer_leaf]

Hisoka relaxes, shifts his weight, and tucks his hands into his pockets. "No, I was just saying hello. I haven't met everybody at the Mansion yet, even though it's been ten months."

[daddyissuesjnr]

"Do you want to meet everyone who lives here?" Melou asks, like he thinks that's strange. Most of the people at the Mansion are stupid and annoying, in his opinion, so he doesn't understand why anyone would want to meet them.

[in_summer_leaf]

"Yes," replies Hisoka, simply, "I do." He looks at Melou with interest. "Do you like the lake?"

[daddyissuesjnr]

Yes. He does. But he doesn't want to admit it. "No more than anything else here."

[in_summer_leaf]

"But you came down here instead of going anywhere else?" says Hisoka. His tone is light.

[daddyissuesjnr]

Melou does not like your logic.

"I was heading down to the woods," he lies.

Hmph.

[in_summer_leaf]

"I see," says Hisoka. He nods.

Some people are less forthcoming than others. He allows for this when he asks for another person's attention.

[daddyissuesjnr]

Melou doesn't say anything, for a while. Then, to break the awkward silence, he asks, "What are you doing?"

[in_summer_leaf]

Hisoka answers, "Waiting to see who comes. A boat tends to draw people."

[daddyissuesjnr]

Melou snorts. "Why would they be so interested? It's only a boat."

[in_summer_leaf]

Hisoka gives the question some thought, and then replies, "Some people are fascinated by water, or by the idea of crossing water. Or by the watercraft, itself -- a boat can be both pretty and efficient. Or sometimes, a person just likes the exercise. And then, of course, there's the entertainment factor. And there is also being driven to a new experience by sheer boredom."