［１４］ I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

[onetosummon]

Allen shifted on his feet, unsure if what he saw up ahead was a mirage or not. He had stumbled across several in the desert so far since beginning his journey, running and expending more energy to run toward the things only to find it a fake. As it was Allen barely had energy to stand anymore, but he could still Summon. Closing his eyes the white

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[fire_bright]

"Yeah, 'm good," Lavi replies, squinting into the distance. The oasis seems real even to him, and he looks at Allen with a grin, reaching out to clap him on the shoulder. "'m lookin' forward t'restin' for a bit in that oasis, that's for sure. 's a real one, so- let's get a move-on, yeah?"

He doesn't mind the heat too much, really, since his white cloak is doing a lot to reflect the sunlight- and the hood is helping a lot. He'd be burnt to a crisp without it, he knows, and Allen would be too with as pale as he is. Being Summoned is still a bit strange to him, but he's getting used to it- being out is way better than being in, anyway.

[onetosummon]

Allen gives him a relieved smile and lowers his hand, drawing the sleeve back down over the bulky thing as he turns his gaze out to the oasis. Staggering just a little from the hand now on his shoulder, letting out a chuckle as he straightens and looks at Lavi, "I was hoping that it was real. I've chased after too many fake ones already this trip. That's why I called you out."

Really he should have called Bookman too but the old man was always cranky with the Chosen and it made Allen feel like he was a little kid. Granted he was only sixteen but still! Allen looks back out to the oasis, humming thoughtfully as he takes a few steps toward it, the distance making it shimmer in the heat. "Do you think the others would enjoy it as well?"

[fire_bright]

Lavi grins down at him. Allen's really cute, despite all the power and importance that's been placed on his shoulders- he hopes that Allen doesn't lose that spark of innocence. Only he'd think to ask about all the others and whether or not they'd enjoy it. "Yeah, 'm sure they would," he replies with a nod, setting off toward the oasis with Allen next to him. "'s a good break t'be out an' about- an' besides, if there's a spring or two in that oasis, 's gonna be good t'have a bath. Dunno 'bout you but I'm startin' to wonder if I have sand... uh, y'know."

[onetosummon]

He just worries about his friends! It's only proper that he ask such things because they're always with him, he should share all these wonderful experiences as they happen. Allen laughs softly, already wondering how many he could stand to Summon at one time, they're still journeying around before they have that mission that sends them to the island nation. Probably five at the most, perhaps he could even coax Cross to come out and join them. "Lavi, how are you getting sand in places it shouldn't be? Is it getting into the jewel or is this happening now?"

He looks up with a happy smile, cheeks only a little pink and weathered from the sand.

[lilyofthesword]

...I'm not the stupid rabbit, you idiot.

[WAIT WHAT. DID YOU MAKE A SUMMONING OOPS... or is Kanda just being ornery...]

[onetosummon]

[Allen pauses, taken back by the appearance of Kanda instead of Lavi and he glances behind him to make sure Lavi isn't there instead.]

A-ah, Kanda... [Strained smile.] How are you? Wh-why did you come out?

[lilyofthesword]

You called me, stupid sprout! What did you want?

[Grrrrrr.]

[onetosummon]

[A deadpan look.]

I didn't call you, when I call you you never come. I was trying to call Lavi.