#skill: axe

[higaneion]

unbearable

Posted on the bulletin board were several flyers and requests from students or others. One bright yellow poster stuck out to her, and it wasn’t just because of its color. Bear hunting... She wasn’t the most skilled in hunting ( not that she’s really had to hunt for food ), even her combat was nothing to brag about, but it was worth a try. 

          Lilina wasn’t the biggest meat eater, so it was almost a mystery to herself why she wanted to take on this task in particular. There were plenty of other requests within her skill range, but if she never left her comfort zone then she would not grow, right? One could only wonder how much she is willing to push herself to prove she’s more than a noble who needs saving.

          She couldn’t do it alone; she wasn’t that naive. Blue eyes scan the courtyard for someone hefty enough to drag the bear back to campus. Or perhaps an experienced looking person. A redhead with an indiscernible gaze is the first one she settles on and she approaches her target from the side.

          “Um, pardon me.” Lilina bows in greeting.

          “Would you perhaps be interested in assisting me with this?” She holds up the flyer from the bulletin board. “Ah! And I might be able to roast it, you can have most of the meat if you wish... If you eat meat that is, otherwise, I’m sure I can find some other way to reward you for your troubles.”

@peerlessscowl

[higaneion]

axing for a friend

𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 a nose up at and the sun’s rays banding across the water only added to its view. All the villagers were at ease and spoke with kindness, as if they had known each other for years. There were moments while on this trip she had to remind herself they were assigned on a mission, not a vacation. 

          The request for firewood for the evening and nighttime was simple enough to snap her out of thoughts that were a bit too lax. She happily volunteered, though, she truthfully didn’t have much knowledge on foraging for wood. Any wood would probably do, right? 

          Lilina doesn’t think much of the warning that heeded them. They were in an unfamiliar setting and nightfall was quickly approaching, but of all volunteers, did she have to be partnered with Roy? 

          She had harbored no ill will towards him, and they were on good terms last they had spoken, but she was hoping to distance herself for a little while longer to sort out her own feelings. Though, another part of her was quietly pleased to see him again and was grateful it was someone she knew. 

          Regardless, Lilina found it difficult to swing back into a rhythm and wanted to avoid as much awkward small talk while on their task. It was only until the woodsy paths had split off into two that she stops and turns to him to ask his opinion.

          “...They look the same, but... did you have a preference?” Surely, they would find enough firewood without much issue, right? 

@lionsword