he//o there.

MR: im jUSt fINe:

MR: yOURSELf:?

AM: thats good wou/d not we// want to be any other way. :>

AM: i'm doing very we// not to sick today which is a nice change and my matesprit just came back from his trip which is better.

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AM: oh he//o there. :> i hope you don’t mind me messaging you.

MR: oh hEy:

MR: nAh I dONt mINd:

MR: wHOs tHIs:?

AM: sorry i was bored and /ooking though pesterchum.

AM: oh yeah i’m ethria it’s nice to meet you. :>

AM: i don’t get to ta/k to new tro//s that often.

MR: iTs qUITe aLRIGHt:

MR: mALINe hASKIn; pLEASURe to mEEt yOu:

AM: ok then.

AM: thats a nice name ma/ine.

AM: so how are you doing?

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AM: oh he//o there. :> i hope you don’t mind me messaging you.

MR: oh hEy:

MR: nAh I dONt mINd:

MR: wHOs tHIs:?

AM: sorry i was bored and /ooking though pesterchum.

AM: oh yeah i'm ethria it's nice to meet you. :>

AM: i don't get to ta/k to new tro//s that often.

aNYONe aROUNd:?

AM: oh he//o there. :>

AM: i hope you don't mind me messaging you.

oh how is everyone today. :>

delmege

The Nightingale, Hans Christian Andersen.

You pulled her along behind you, trying not to go too fast in your excitement. The trees were all a blur to you as you passed. Your thinkpan was focused and on a mission to find the perfect tree to start on. It couldn’t be too fat and it couldn’t be too tall. Many of the trees around seemed to have harsh bark and not enough footholds in your opinion.

After walking a bit, you stop, glancing around. You thought you had seen something—-THERE! The perfect tree! It was small compared to its surrounding ones, but that didn’t make it any less majestic. In fact, buried in this thick outcropping of forest, it looked stronger for having survived. It stood proud as if to say “I’m small, so what?” It had just the right texture to it for easy climbing too! And the height still cleared enough of the thicket so that the view at the top would be astounding.

Proud you turn to Ethria.

Areyouready?

It had been awhile since you came to anything close to a run. The two long bits of hair blowing along just as your dress fluttering in the breeze. It was invigorating to do it breathing in the fresh air. It was lovely like being free.

You try to look at each tree in their passing wondering which one would be choose. Each so nice so natural not the same sterile environment of your or rather Imanol's hive.

Soon enough you stand before the troll he stopped at almost looking at it in awe. It was nearly followed with an eager bouncing.

oh yes i think i am.

/ead the way. :>

The words are sing song. As you watch waiting to see how he does it.

oh wow that sounds /ike a /ot.

Run though the options so many things to do it all sounds well just fantastic. You end up spending a few moments trying to make your choice and brushing back the lengthy hair in thought.

we// i think you know what wou/d be the most fun so whatever you want to do.

You nearly end up finishing your statement in an excited chirp but manage to hold off. You had not done so many of those things in sweeps all distant memories before your time with Imanol not that you did not care for him but getting to partake in these activities again was joyous.

daisy chains, and cooking, oh oh oh and you mentioned tree c/imbing a/so.

The tone of your voice rose a bit more into a sing song pitch with that considering that was one of the things you wanted to try doing the most.

You latch onto that suggestion right away. You could teach her the art of tree climbing and show her the pretty horizon! Afterwards, the two of you could cool down and make daisy chains and think about what to do next! This was going to be so much fun.

Treeclimbing it isss!

You, quite literally, bounce to your feet, eyes shining with joy and teeth bared in a cheek splitting grin. You hold a hand out, as is polite, to offer help to your pretty friend.

You take his hand with no hesitation. Sometimes you may be considered naive for trusting him so easily but you knew he was nice and actually having a friend was something you had not had in so long. The screen was really not the same.

i can't wait i bet you're great at it. :>

Let him lead you along. Your eyes darted back and forth taking in all the sights of the area looking at each of the trees wondering which one you would try to climb.

Beaming in return nearly chirping and laughing at the whole state of matters.

You chuckle at her apparent excitement. Not that you weren’t excited, this was amazing for her to be out and about and for you to be the one to find her, but she looked so adorable! Cheeks flushed and eyes bright. She was like a wriggler having their first wriggling day party. Energy was humming through you now. It seems that her excitement had rubbed off on you and you were itching to do something fun while she was on land.

Whatdoyouwanttodo? Icantake you anywhere you want to go or wecandothingsss or I can ssshowyouhow to make daisssy chainsss or cooksssomething althoughI’mnotsssure howtocookouthere.

You couldn’t seem to stop talking. Listing off things you wanted to share and suggesting more things. Now you seemed like a wriggler!

oh wow that sounds /ike a /ot.

Run though the options so many things to do it all sounds well just fantastic. You end up spending a few moments trying to make your choice and brushing back the lengthy hair in thought.

we// i think you know what wou/d be the most fun so whatever you want to do.

You nearly end up finishing your statement in an excited chirp but manage to hold off. You had not done so many of those things in sweeps all distant memories before your time with Imanol not that you did not care for him but getting to partake in these activities again was joyous.

daisy chains, and cooking, oh oh oh and you mentioned tree c/imbing a/so.

The tone of your voice rose a bit more into a sing song pitch with that considering that was one of the things you wanted to try doing the most.

The feeling of arms setting around him shocks the greenblood out of his nervous stupor. She said it was fine. And now she was hugging him. This must mean hug were ok! He wraps her in another hug, being careful to be light. He hadn’t gotten a friendly hug in a while and it felt really good now coming from someone he had been resigned never to meet.

Sadly the hug had to end if he wanted to actually see her and talk to her. You reluctantly let go, smile softened from the beaming grin.

Howareyou out andabout?

It was warm. Imanol was never much of one for hugs you would take the chance you got and well it was amazing you could sit still right now considering how excited you were.

um we// i'm not rea//y sure i guess anon stuff but oh wel// its just nice.

Your typically pale face was actually bright and gleefully with the contact. Speaking to someone on more than the realm of chat programs and computer screens.

Now all you could do is imagine everything your going to do right today while your up not a consequence in sight for this.

You sit up excitedly, grinning and nervously fiddling with you sweater. It was probably stupid of you to have just ambushed her. She was weak and just getting better! For all you know, you could have seriously hurt her! Now fearing you had, in fact, damaged her in some way you get flustered and shuffle back a bit.

Worriedly you glance her over.

I’msssorry! Ididn’thurt you didI?

It was hard to stop smiling. Such a warm response from another troll was very nice. It was not to bad just more shock than anything you were used to being treated like you would break easily and in some extent it was true.

no no it's fine geoff.

Instead you smile and brush yourself off and proceed to hug him again just so he would not worry. It was a just a lovely day thus far.

==> Ethria sit in the grass and sing.

Geoff had been wandering again. After everything that had been happening lately, he’s found it helps to get out of the meadow and just walk around. Sometimes he’ll explore, other times he’ll find a field or tree to lay in. Now was one of those times he had been exploring near the sea. He had been lost in his own thoughts when he heard the singing.

Beautiful singing.

He had only heard singing like that once before.

But she couldn’t be up here! She wasn’t aloud, right? Curious, he ventures to confirm or disprove this theory. When he sees a frail and majestic looking troll sitting in the grass, he stops. The sight combined with the singing was entrancing. Wedging himself half behind a tree to peek out, he hopes he doesn’t disturb the pretty birdy.

For now you just remain in the field and sing.

You actually got carried away doing so, singing was one of the things you enjoyed to do and the scenery and the cool breeze you could just do this all day. The timing for this better worded happy accident could not be better you were actually feeling healthy so there was none of the typical worry being on land and away from your matesprit.

Of course now that you were on land you could go meet some of your friends but you just wanted to enjoy as much as this as you could.

Eventually you finish the song and take a breath. The feeling of finishing a song and the imaginary bow to the crowd was lovely.

What else to do except maybe just lay back in the grass. It had really been so long since you had been out so even the simple things brought such great happiness.

The entire time, you stand there mesmerized. Music usually had you enraptured, being one of the few things to calm your thinkpan, but listening to a recording and listening to something so private and intimate as this in person had you lost in a complete daze. This didn’t seem real. In fact when it stopped, you almost fell over from the sudden silence. You should leave. She didn’t know you were there and wouldn’t if you just left now. But she looked so familiar. And sounded so as well.

A curious peek around and it hit you.

It was the pretty song bird troll! Ethria! So excited were you in this realization, you didn’t even think before darting from behind the tree and tackling the girl with a hug.

ETHRIAAAA!!!

It was strange to sing without the echo of the metal walls of Imanol’s hive to listen to in the brief time after but it still made no difference to you. You sit there for a few minutes just relaxing the fresh air was a welcome change you could not state that enough.

You were actually pretty obvious and were sure no one was around but you found yourself to be proven wrong with the sudden appearance of a troll and being hugged. It takes a moment or rather a few to catch your bearings. Followed by a deep breath you were a very frail troll so sometimes little things could get the best of you.

oh he//o. geoff?

With the realization of who it was you smile back to him and reciprocate the hug. This just kept getting better now you get to meet one of your friends you were giddy with excitement.

yay this is so nice. I fina//y get to meet you in person. :>

==> Ethria sit in the grass and sing.

Geoff had been wandering again. After everything that had been happening lately, he’s found it helps to get out of the meadow and just walk around. Sometimes he’ll explore, other times he’ll find a field or tree to lay in. Now was one of those times he had been exploring near the sea. He had been lost in his own thoughts when he heard the singing.

Beautiful singing.

He had only heard singing like that once before.

But she couldn’t be up here! She wasn’t aloud, right? Curious, he ventures to confirm or disprove this theory. When he sees a frail and majestic looking troll sitting in the grass, he stops. The sight combined with the singing was entrancing. Wedging himself half behind a tree to peek out, he hopes he doesn’t disturb the pretty birdy.