[The sun has just barely begun to rise on the city of Splendor, but Jast is already up, making his way down to the beach. A tall teenage boy in frayed clothes that hang too large on his body, his dark hair is messy and obviously hasn't been brushed, but he is all smiles as he walks along the beach in his bare feet. A large
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He only remembers the necessity to return to the surface for a breather between very long intervals, and barely notices the number of fish grouping up around the boy's legs when his head pops out of the water, shutting his eyes tightly to swipe the water from his eyes and forehead.]
Jast? [He's fully aware now, smiling up at him.] Jast! Hi.
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Jast smiles back at the head that's popped up out of the water.]
Milen. [He gives a happy, twittering little laugh.] Good morning, yes.
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How are you?
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Visiting. [He gives the little songbird on his shoulder a stroke so it knows he has not forgotten it.] Always... hmm, stories to tell.
[He laughs again. Fish always had the silliest little tales to tale. Chattery creatures, and he was happy to listen to them.]
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Do you like Splendor so far?
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Yes. [He gives a happy little trill that the bird on his shoulder echoes, and taking up the cue, Miikaal overhead gives a long thunderous squawk.] Beautiful and... s-so friendly.
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It is, isn't it? [There is some added excitement when he thinks about the people he's met, and the ones he will try to befriend. He's finally found some of the Stars, after all.
He drops his shoulders, only slightly awkward about it, licking the salt off the corner of his lips.] So, what have you been up to?
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Mmm. Saying... hello? Lots.
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[He points up at the bird.]
You and Miikaal, hmm. Should be friends.
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... Hi Miikaal. [Uhm. Tentatively:] I'm Milen.
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...then the bird begins to nip after his fingers. It's all Fallen's fault, he plays this game with Miikaal and Jast has to reach up to intervene.]
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[Exasperated Jast is exasperated.]
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