[ stalking and shadowing is busywork, and it keeps Alex busy. Splendor is a big place, and it keeps being big and not completely explored
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[whoa man what's your hurry, the sea isn't going anywhere...that raki's ever noticed. although admittedly he's not really the expert on this kind of thing.
it's been a while since he's seen that kind of expression on somebody's face and wonders what the sea's done to deserve it.]
[since the question came in tandem with the waves, it's unclear which causes Alex's posture to shudder, but it does, and he almost seems to melt, legs bending and body rocking back until his heel catches him and begins the process of straightening out. it's slow, and is only done when he inhales to straighten his shoulders and lift his head, washing the expression off his face from wild to neutral.
[the reaction's different but there are some similarities, and raki thinks he understands. he smiles, gesturing at the steady drag of waves against the shore.]
'Living sound'? I never really thought about it, but you're right! It does sound kind of alive, doesn't it? [of course, raki happens to quite like the ocean.
and, because it's still his habit to be wary of such things:] What did you think it was, if it deceived you like that?
...quarter-listening. Alex's head turns back to the water, body relaxing gradually with each breath; it evens out his expression to something closer to neutral, and the corners of his mouth begin to try and tug upward to their usual position.
[dragging the length of his words out, dull:] It is, eh...unsavory? I do not like it. The smell is worse. [a laugh.] And the sun is too close. [leaning to a side as he debates moving, but his feet are glued. he shrugs up his shoulders and bows and shakes his head at the next roll of the tide. ugh, ugh.]
it's been a while since he's seen that kind of expression on somebody's face and wonders what the sea's done to deserve it.]
...Looking for someone?
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he turns his head enough to see with both eyes.]
...Looking...Yes?
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[the reaction's different but there are some similarities, and raki thinks he understands. he smiles, gesturing at the steady drag of waves against the shore.]
Not used to it either, huh?
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his tone is still slow and cautious, but he's starting to snap out of it.]
Huh...Yes. New, this thing here...Such a stench...and a living sound. I was...deceived.
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and, because it's still his habit to be wary of such things:] What did you think it was, if it deceived you like that?
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...quarter-listening. Alex's head turns back to the water, body relaxing gradually with each breath; it evens out his expression to something closer to neutral, and the corners of his mouth begin to try and tug upward to their usual position.
exhaled:] Goliath, yes...How funny.
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[WHODAT]
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It is my mistake.
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Well, now that you've seen the ocean, what d'you think about it?
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