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Jorin needs some more help with swimming, and asks Rinya to teach him again.

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Built into the cliffs overlooking the Suvan Sea, Riverfall resides on the edge of grasslands of Cyphrus where the Bluevein River plunges off the plain and cascades down to the inland sea below. Home of the Akalak, Riverfall is a self-supporting city populated by devoted warriors. [Riverfall Codex]

A Private Lesson (Rinya)

Postby Jorin Ertihan on September 30th, 2013, 5:43 am

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Season of Fall, Day 40, 513 AV


It was a rare warm day in Fall, and Jorin wanted to take advantage of it. He'd actually wanted to do this in Summer, when the summer heat was bearing down and he could more easily justify this, but the truth was his trip down to beach this day was inspired by two things.

First, he needed to learn how to swim. It was really quite embarrassing that he still didn't know how. He was a child of Zeltiva, city of sailors, and he lived in Riverfall, a coastal city. His own mate was an Osprey, a bird of the sea, and he couldn't swim? Jorin sighed. Even his mother was apparently (at least according to her) a strong swimmer, who tried to teach him once or twice before giving up.

Second, and in his mind more importantly, it was a way for him to be closer to Rinya. To spend time with her, and just her, with no other people to interfere. Ever since their first time making love they'd not had a chance to really just be together. Granted, that was only two days ago, but to him it felt like an eternity. Besides, the weather was nice, so it was a good excuse.

Jorin knew, of course, that wet clothes were not conducive to swimming, so he had already stripped down to just his smallclothes, leaving his shirt, pants, and shoes in a neat pile on the sand, on top of a small blanket he'd brought with him. Honestly, he was no longer embarrassed or nervous being fully nude before Rinya; but this was technically a public place, and so for the sake of decency he chose to keep his undergarments on.

Jorin dipped a toe into the salty sea water, testing its temperature. The water was still warm from the heat of summer, a decent temperature that was not too cold, not too warm. He'd been afraid it'd be chillingly cold, which would have put a damper on his plans since the last thing he needed was to come down with pneumonia.

As he gazed up at the sky, Jorin wondered how Rinya would arrive. Would she walk down from the beach? Or perhaps she'd drop out of the sky as a hawk. He didn't know, and didn't really care. As long as she arrived at all, he was happy. Jorin considered the possibility of getting started by himself, but he remembered the last time he tried that.

Jorin's stomach clenched involuntarily as he recalled the feeling of panic as he was almost carried away by the current, and was only saved by Rinya's timely intervention. He'd honestly thought he might've drowned if it weren't for her, and so he decided to just wander around knee-deep in the surf, picking up colorful rocks and hurling them into the ocean. Without Rinya there to save him, Jorin wasn't sure he was comfortable even attempting to swim.
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Postby Rinya on September 30th, 2013, 10:06 pm

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Day 40, Season Fall, 513 AV



Rinya was trying to enjoy what was left of the nice weather before it turned cold. Of the last few days—while the weather itself hadn’t changed much—Rinya could feel instinct as though it was pulling deep in her bones. Migration was common among Osprey, but Rinya herself had never actually followed through with it. She spent her first two years in Sylira, putting up with the snow as best she could. But she knew it was going to be just as difficult here as Sylira. Being unable to actually hunt for fish was strenuous, especially since it often relieved stress for her.

She hadn’t actually told Jorin about this particular urge either. There was little he could do about it, and she wasn’t about to drag him out of Riverfall into the Sea of Grass just to head south because she hated the cold, it was too dangerous for the both of them. If she had thought about going alone, the trip wouldn’t actually take too long—if she left her things behind anyways. But that made for a lonely thought now. Before Jorin, she might have found somewhere to store her things and head south to spend the winter out along a warmer coast. It never bothered her spending long amounts of time in her bird form. But it would be far too difficult to spend any lengthy amount of time away from Jorin, much less a whole season.

So she was attempting to get in what time she could in the bay as much as possible. The breeze was still warm, and Rinya had really wasted most of the morning just gliding across the currents of air. Riverfall was a beautiful city, but nothing quite beat the aerial view of the city. Rinya had been memorizing the layout from above since summer, but the subtle changes of fall had started to take turn. She would deal with the winter all in good time.

To some extent, Rinya was actually letting the freedom of flight take her mind elsewhere. For some reason, Jorin wanted her to teach him how to swim of all things. Of all of her skills, the one did not like to teach was swimming, but that may have been slightly because the last time she had tried to teach Jorin how to swim he nearly drowned. Since then, Rinya just wasn’t able to enjoy swimming like she used to. Really she knew she was being a little ridiculous, neither of them had gotten hurt.

Either way, Rinya would have much preferred to go back to teaching Jorin more archery. It was the easier of the two subjects, and Rinya was much better at archery than swimming. Everything about swimming was basically just something she had learned on her own, so she wasn’t even entirely sure if she was doing it correctly. But Jorin was neigh impossible to say no to. Plus he had promised to teach her how to read and write, and that would probably take longer to teach her than swimming.

Rinya beat her wings against the breeze blowing across the bay. The only other reason she actually accepted to teach Jorin how to swim was because it was a decent survival skill. Spotting Jorin’s form in the water below her, Rinya shifted her tail feathers so she could drop lower. He looked like he was throwing rocks into the ocean to pass the time. She would have laughed if she was capable. He wasn’t entirely too keen on the idea of getting into the water alone by the looks of it. Not that she could blame him.

Rinya circled low above him, letting out a series of small whistles before she dropped down to the beach, close enough to let herself duck under the waves as they rolled in. Getting the water underneath her feathers felt good, like an instant coolant. Shaking her feathers out, Rinya let herself shift forms. Twisting her now wet hair over one shoulder, Rinya grinned at Jorin. While she wasn’t just attracted to Jorin physically, she really could get used to him being shirtless. Raising her knees up slightly, she dug her toes into the sand and leaned forward to wrap her arms loosely underneath her knees.

”Hello stranger.”
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Postby Jorin Ertihan on October 1st, 2013, 1:04 am

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Jorin didn't know if it was the bond, or just an instinctual thing between lovers, but he knew Rinya was close, even before he heard her distinctive cry above. There was just something in him that told him she was nearby. As she circled, Jorin decided to just toss the rest of his rocks into the water next to him, not really paying attention as they all landed with soft little 'plops'. He observed with interest as she ducked under the waves, getting a nice spray of water into her feathers before she shifted into her human form.

Jorin always appreciated Rinya's body, every time he saw it. His gaze lingered at certain areas and an involuntary shudder went through him as he remembered touching those places two nights ago. He'd dearly love to try again, but he wondered if perhaps it was too soon since the last time. In any case, they were not here for that. They were here for a reason. He smiled when she leaned forward, wrapped her arms beneath her knees and said, "Hello stranger."

Jorin just grinned back at her and replied, "Hello, beautiful." and she was. She always was.

He strode over and offered her a hand up, leaning down to sneak a quick kiss from her as she rose, savoring the softness of her lips. Despite the briefness of the contact, Jorin couldn't help but remember the gentle kisses they shared during their lovemaking, and another shiver ran down his spine. In some part of the back of his mind he knew if he kept this up, they'd never get any swimming done, but he just couldn't bring himself to care.

Taking a breath, Jorin tried to calm himself. Right. Swimming. His brief encounter on this beach with Duce, Malla, and Uleru introduced him to swimming in general, and of course he remembered the lesson with Kirsi, but all in all his skill in swimming was still quite poor.

Nonexistent really, since both times he didn't have the benefit of truly proper instruction since something always happened to prevent him from having a true training session. Well, perhaps today would be different in that regard. As he looked out onto the surf, he wondered once again what it must look like from Rinya's perspective. It must be beautiful from the sky, he decided.

"Well, as long as we don't go too far out, we should be fine," he reasoned confidently, as he hugged Rinya close to himself.

He closed his eyes and enjoyed the sensation of Rinya's skin pressed against his own. If he allowed himself, this could go much further, but he resisted. They were here to swim. Despite that, he held onto her for a chime longer than was strictly necessary for a hug.

With a sigh, Jorin released his mate, looking her in the eye with a bright smile. "So, Rinya! What should we start with?" he asked.
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Postby Rinya on October 1st, 2013, 2:35 am

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Rinya tilted her head slightly as Jorin’s eyes wandered. It didn’t bother her in the least really, but it was a new development that caused her face to go red none the less. He usually avoided looking at her like that. Weaving through his happiness to see her, she could feel the familiar traces of desire. Rinya wondered just what he was thinking about, though it was probably better not to know. The last time they were in public it certainly didn’t do much to slow them down. And now they didn’t exactly have much to worry about either, the awkwardness had mostly abated. Certainly the added benefit of being lovers.

"Hello, beautiful."

Rinya resisted the urge to snort. The only thing keeping her from the actual act was she did enjoy his little nicknames for her—even if she didn’t always agree with him. Reaching out Rinya twisted her fingers with his and stood up. Jorin pressed a light kiss to her lips and she returned it, another swirl of desire and Rinya resisted the urge to actually touch him. They were both going to have to learn how to exercise control at this rate. Everything was new to them, and Rinya had little doubt if they let themselves they would spend days in their condo without coming out—she’d have to suggest that later perhaps.

"Well, as long as we don't go too far out, we should be fine,"

He sounded confident, but she wondered how long that would last. Rinya instead of commenting wrapped her arms around his neck and returned his hug. Rinya rested her face into his neck for as long as he allowed before Jorin finally pulled away.

"So, Rinya! What should we start with?"

Rinya did snort this time. ”You sir, are going to start with floating. I went way too fast last time… at least I think I did,” Rinya frowned for a moment before shaking her head. ”Anyways, we start with the basics and see if we can move up from there.” Rinya led him into the water, wading out until the water came up over her breasts. It was probably deeper than it needed to be, but Rinya figured it would keep them both on track with fewer distractions.

”Just lay back in the water. For now I’ll help keep you floating. Head back, keep your back slightly arched and take deep breaths. And try not to freak out if you get water in the face.” Rinya smirked slightly, before stepping up behind him. Resting one hand on his upper back, and the other on the back of his head she let Jorin lie back into the water into the water at his own pace. Rinya didn’t want to rush him, seeing as the last time he quite literally got dragged out by the changing tide.

Rinya let him get used to the weight of his body in the water, before the hand on his back slid up across his shoulders to his head. The hand supporting his head remained still, but she couldn’t help but letting her fingers of her now free hand stroke through his hair. The act was completely innocent, an attempt at keeping him relaxed. If he was too tense or panicked it would keep him from being able to even float. Her mind only seemed to filter one idea as she watched him. Contentment.

Some of the time, Rinya really wondered how she got lucky with landing a bondmate like Jorin—much less a lover. There were so many variables, but in the end she really decided that’s what the bond was. They had so many things in common and so many things they didn’t. She already knew they were good for each other, but she had seriously thought it would take a fight to get someone to bond with her, not a moment of very unusual softness and giving a complete stranger a feather of all things because he seemed interesting.

Blinking, Rinya drew herself out of her memories. She stopped stroking his head and smiled a little down at him. ”Are you ready for me to let go completely?”
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Postby Jorin Ertihan on October 1st, 2013, 5:22 pm

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Jorin smirked when Rinya snorted at his words. He loved that part of her too, her blunt, straightforward attitude which contrasted with her reserved, unassuming nature. He wondered, as she instructed him to lay back as he had instructed Kirsi to do, whether anyone else got to see that side of her. The Rinya that blushed when he looked at her. The Rinya that smiled shyly at him when he told her she was beautiful. The Rinya that never once resisted when he pulled her close for a kiss… did that Rinya even exist for anyone else? Once again Jorin couldn't help but feel like the luckiest man in the world.

Jorin laid back into the water, feeling the buoyancy of his body lifting him, the gentle touch of Rinya's hand against his back preventing him from falling into the water. He could sense her worry, that he'd panic, but the truth was, he felt safe with Rinya. With her there, he just somehow knew he couldn't drown. It was almost silly, really; if he was truly carried away by the currents like he was last time, there was absolutely no guarantee that Rinya would be able to dive to his rescue like she did last time. But he still had every confidence in her.

As he floated, he closed his eyes, and tried to feel how his arms and legs balanced him in the water. Every so often, his head would bob in and out of the water, but it didn't really bother him all that much. He'd experienced worse the last time he'd gone swimming, going completely underwater for a few ticks that felt like bells. And he could still feel Rinya's hand on his back, steadying him, and he opened his eyes to see her looking down at him softly. She had an unreadable expression on her face, but all he could sense across the bond was contentment. He couldn't help but smile from the emotion. Her hand supporting his back had migrated up to his head, and her other hand was stroking his hair gently.

"Are you ready for me to let go completely?" she asked. Jorin looked back up at her and his smile faded a bit. With full seriousness, he lifted one of his hands to stroke her face.

"I will never be ready for you to let go completely," he replied. Of course, he knew she meant her hand, not let go of him emotionally, but he couldn't help giving her the answer that came first to his heart when she said that. It seemed appropriate. He never wanted to let her go, not even for a tick. And that meant he didn't want her to let go either. He took a deep breath and his smile returned.

"You'll still be here when you let go, right?" he joked as he put his arm back into the water. "Ok, Rinya. Let's do this."
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Postby Rinya on October 1st, 2013, 11:41 pm

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The smile slipped from Jorin’s face and Rinya could feel her own confusion sweep through her. There hadn’t been anything unusual that she said or did. He didn’t seem upset, but his seriousness was unusual. His fingers caressed her cheek and Rinya drew in a deep breath. She could feel the water from his hand slide from her check and down her neck; fingers warmer than the water around them.

"I will never be ready for you to let go completely,"

Rinya tried to swallow around the lump in her throat that formed out of nowhere. Jorin had twisted her words—at statement that was completely mundane and without consequence. He took the poetic side, letting his heart take over. Regardless of how far they had come, her pessimistic side wanted to refute his statement. That it was something he should learn to expect. But it was an excuse that was both pointless and growing old. And Jorin would never actually accept it anyways.

"You'll still be here when you let go, right?"

Rinya could only nod. The man had stolen most of her rational thought with his words—like usual. She removed her hands from his body, moving so she could stand next to him. The fingers of her left hand brushed lightly against his elbow, letting him know she was still there, but there was no support to them of course. Jorin looked to be floating fairly well on his own—without panic at that.

”Floating is the easy part. Now we need you to actually move.” Rinya forced her mind to the lesson. Both of them didn’t need the negativity of her thoughts, so she pressed forward instead. That’s what she was supposed to do… right? And it was easier than trying to explain her sudden melancholy attitude. He hadn’t meant to cause it and she wasn’t bound to punish him for her own mind. Wrapping one hand around his wrist Rinya pulled him up to stand again.

”So in terms of swimming by yourself and getting place to place, it would probably be easiest to lie on your back like you were to float. Then you alternate bringing your arms above your head. You would kick at the same time as well. And since you’ll be on your back, most of the water will keep out of your face.”

This had been one of the first things Rinya had learned actually. In her fear of drowning—despite her father being nearby—she had flailed her arms over her head, kicking her feet wildly in an attempt to just move. Of course it had taken some time before she figured out a decent enough technique to actually do it effectively. ”It isn’t the fastest way to move, but you should be able to fight a slow moving current.”

Rinya moved from his elbow towards the shore, until the water stopped just below her bellybutton. Putting her hands on her hips, Rinya cocked her head to the side. ”Lie on your back and… well swim to me I suppose.” Rinya shrugged slightly. He wasn’t bound to get swept up in another current—right now. And at least he wasn’t trying to swim deeper, they could work on that later. Including trying to tread water like she had attempted to teach him before.
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Postby Jorin Ertihan on October 2nd, 2013, 1:48 am

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When Rinya released him completely, Jorin could feel his weight press against the water. Now no longer supported by her hand, he found he needed to maneuver his limbs a bit to achieve the proper balance in order not to sink too far into the water. The natural buoyancy of his body fought his weight and it ended up with him floating precariously. He felt Rinya's hand touch his elbow, the heat from the contact a warm reassurance that yes, she was still there.

Jorin blinked in surprise when he sensed a bit of melancholy from Rinya. Why was she sad? Was it something he did? Something he said? Jorin began to feel worry bubble up in his chest, as he frantically searched his statements. He was usually fairly good with words; he was an actor and poet after all, and he figured maybe his turning of her phrase was to blame? Jorin almost opened his mouth to apologize when Rinya spoke up, telling him that he was now to learn how to move.

Jorin allowed Rinya to pull him up, and he nodded as she explained the basics. So he'd lean back and float like he just did, and then try to alternate bringing his arms above his head while kicking. It sounded simple enough, but Jorin figured, like everything else, it would be a lot harder to actually do than it was to explain. Rinya had added that it was not the fastest method of locomotion but, at that moment, Jorin would be happy to move in the water at all.

Rinya walked a bit further to shore until the water was up to her bellybutton. Jorin smiled when she put her hands on her hips and cocked her head. She suggested that he swim to her, and Jorin complied. Indeed, Jorin always felt better the shorter the distance was between them. With a nod, he leaned back into the water, trying to remember how it felt when Rinya's hand was supporting him, and how the limbs needed to feel.

He brought his right arm up and over, and then his left. Alternating, Rinya had said, as he kicked rather haphazardly with his legs. It didn't look like swimming so much as flailing, and despite his best efforts, Jorin was hardly going in a straight line, more like a zig-zag. Still, he continued his efforts, circling his arms as he tried to propel himself toward Rinya. It took, perhaps, about three times as long as it maybe should have, but he eventually reached her, his arm brushing against the soft skin of her stomach.

Jorin decided to have a little fun with his mate, so as he dipped his feet back into the soft sand underneath and stood, he turned around and grabbed Rinya by the waist, right hand traveling down to her buttocks and left up to her back. Then, with a smile that was equal parts mischievous and loving, he kissed her. There really was absolutely no reason for this kiss, he just felt like doing it, and she was there after all.

Despite the randomness of the event, Jorin found that the kiss was just as loving, just as tender, and just as warm as it had always been. Jorin's heart beat faster in his chest as he drew Rinya closer, and the kiss got more intense. But a cold splash from an errant wave smacked both their chests, and Jorin gasped and broke off the kiss. He looked down into Rinya's eyes, and wondered if she was thinking what he was thinking at that moment. That maybe they should finish this at home tonight.

Jorin coughed slightly, and reluctantly released Rinya, scratching behind his neck in embarrassment and giving her a sheepish grin. That was completely random. But then so was the kiss he gave her at the archery range, and he didn't regret either. In any case, he nodded to the water he just swam through.

"So, uhh, how was that?" he asked, still grinning, deliberately not specifying whether he was referring to his swimming or to the kiss.
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Postby Rinya on October 2nd, 2013, 5:29 am

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There was something about watching Jorin try to swim that was just plain amusing. Of course it wasn’t his fault. He was just trying to figure out how to move in the water in general. But actually watching him flail his arms around while churning the water with his legs caused her to giggle of all things. But in the very least Jorin didn’t seem too worried about drowning, so Rinya considered that out of all things this was improvement. Though she wasn’t entirely sure she had any way to give him pointers on how to even out his swimming. Really she only knew enough to keep herself from drowning.

She remained still as Jorin finally steered himself enough to reach her. As the skin of his arm brushed against her stomach, Rinya swore she felt a flashback happen before her eyes. Jorin’s hand sneaking underneath her shirt to touch the skin of stomach for the first time… Rinya jolted pleasantly at the touch. She wasn’t even entirely sure Jorin noticed. He stood, snatching her by the waist which actually caused her to squeal slightly and had the gall to smile at her. And then he kissed with every intent on taking her breath away.

Rinya never denied Jorin the kisses he so often sought. In fact she felt a little bad; he was always the one initiating them. And it wasn’t because she didn’t want to kiss him. He almost always got to them first, and then Rinya was still trying to learn restraint. But his wandering hands were not helping the situation. Jorin pressed her tighter to him and Rinya bit down a moan. There was too much skin to skin contact and Rinya wanted to take advantage of it. She was beginning to wonder how much longer she’d actually be able to resist at all really.

Apparently the ocean had other ideas, the wave hitting the two of them effectively causing Jorin to pull away. The look on his face was exactly what she was hoping for, but Jorin released her instead. Why he was embarrassed of all things she couldn’t figure out, but her jaw nearly dropped when she realized the kiss was pretty much all she was going to get.

"So, uhh, how was that?"

Rinya took a breath, closing her eyes a moment to gather her thoughts. He didn’t know how easily he could twist her morals. But he was playing a dangerous game with the touching words and fiery kisses. Opening her eyes, Rinya observed him keenly for a moment before shaking her head. Well—if he wanted to play games, then she could too. Even if he didn’t know that he was playing with fire. Rinya smirked up at Jorin.

”Well I think a test of what you’ve learned is in order already.” Rinya let her fingers find his elbows, trailing her fingers up to his shoulders in a feather light touch. If there was one thing Rinya was learning, was that Jorin seemed rather affected by her when she reacted to him in any form. Leaning forward, she pressed her chest back to his, hooking one leg behind his knee. ”You catch me, and you get whatever you want.” Rinya let the option hang in the air just a moment before she used her leg hooked around his to pull at the knee, and pushed him backwards at the same time from the shoulders.

Luckily the water was still deep enough he wasn’t bound to end up with any kind of injury. Rinya took a deep breath, ducking down beneath the water. She let her arms pull her through the water. Popping up from underneath the water, Rinya glanced over her shoulder at Jorin. She wasn’t in terribly deep water, if he let himself he could easily sink a foot or so to push off the sand beneath them. But it was time to slightly challenge him. He didn’t need to be afraid of the water. And she wouldn’t be far anyways, even if this was a chase.

Ducking back beneath the water, Rinya had eyed a layout of rocks not too far out. For the moment that would be her goal. She swam for them, coming up for air periodically. While she may have had more experience in swimming, she knew she wouldn’t actually be going too much faster than he was. Rinya reached the rocks, turning herself so she could put her back up against the rocks, looking out for Jorin.
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Postby Jorin Ertihan on October 2nd, 2013, 6:35 pm

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Jorin shivered a bit when Rinya smirked at him. It was her troublesome smile, the one she used when she wanted to play. Jorin had never really pegged Rinya as the playful type, but then again he was discovering there were many sides to his mate that apparently only he ever got to see. He gulped when she sauntered up to him, tracing her fingers up his arms to his shoulders, her touch light, but still leaving trails of fire across his skin. Oh, yes, she definitely wanted to play.

When Rinya leaned forward, pressing herself against him, Jorin felt his cheeks flush, but not with embarrassment. It was an automatic reaction to having her so close, he just loved how the two of them seemed made for each other. And she hooked one leg behind his knee and he raised an eyebrow. What was she doing? He'd barely caught her statement from before. A test? He supposed he was ready; he'd just "swam" to her after all, and the best way to get better was to do.

"You catch me, and you get whatever you want," Rinya had promised him, and Jorin's heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, his mouth was very dry as he stared into Rinya's golden eyes. She had to know what he would ask for, especially with her so close, bodies pressed together. Jorin decided he liked this game. He liked it very much.

And then Jorin had a moment of vertigo as Rinya tripped him over, using her leg as a fulcrum to tip him while pushing with her hands on his shoulders. He had to admit it was a neat trick of hers, distract him with promises of whatever he wanted- the phrase continued to echo in his mind- while she got in position to trip him. Very clever of her, not that Jorin would have stopped her even if he knew what was going on.

Jorin fell back into the water and sank slightly, but he readjusted and craned his neck, and saw that Rinya had already begun to swim away, toward what looked to be a small outcropping of rocks. Jorin nodded to himself, and floated back, then began kicking and paddling with his arms, water streaming across his back and neck as he tried to catch up to his slippery mate, who always seemed to be just a bit ahead of him.

Jorin quickly discovered that circling his arms harder had little effect on his speed. Clearly, the key to success wasn't to swim harder, but to swim smarter. He decided to base it on his breathing. Breathe in, left arm. Breathe out, right arm. It gave him a slow, but measured pace, and he kicked with less ferocity with his feet as well. It still wasn't anything close to Rinya's swimming, but at least it was less haphazard and more measured. And at least he was actually traveling in a straight line this time.

When his left hand brushed against rock, he twisted his body and hung onto the rock, looking for Rinya. It seemed that, due to the fact that this swimming on his back meant he couldn't really look forward, he'd missed her by a good two feet, and she was leaning against her rock, looking about for him. Clearly, by some stroke of luck, she hadn't spotted him yet.

Jroin grinned, and worked his way around the back of the rock, trying to make as little noise as possible. He was hoping to sneak up on Rinya from behind and catch her unawares, and then claim his "reward". Jorin held his breath as he approached her. She looked as beautiful as ever, the water glistening on her skin and sparkling in the noontime sun. He almost wanted to just dash over and kiss her right there, but he knew she'd hear him and swim off again. So he inched closer and closer, getting ever nearer to his prize...
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A Private Lesson (Rinya)

Postby Rinya on October 2nd, 2013, 10:57 pm

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Day 40, Season Fall, 513 AV



There was a moment of panic that actually crossed her mind when she couldn’t spot Jorin in the water. She didn’t sense anything worrisome from the bond, but the fact he wasn’t in sight made her stomach drop. Her eyes swept across the surface of the waves, trying to pick out any sign of him. If there hadn’t been a bond, Rinya might have truly freaked out. Apparently though, this game had turned from chase to hide and seek. Rinya raised a brow slightly.

Turning herself to face the rock Rinya felt the side of the rock. It was mostly smooth, but she couldn’t help but grin when she found what she was looking for. Her fingers gripped a groove in the rock deep enough to give her leverage enough to pull herself out of the water. Pressing her feet into the rock base, Rinya hefted herself out of the water, nearly slipping against the smooth surface. Luckily the rock was barely a few feet out of water, so she caught herself in time to keep from sliding backwards into the water.

Crouching low on the rock, Rinya realized it was only a few feet wide too. If she didn’t know any better she swore it could have almost been an alter. But it gave her the vantage point she needed. Creeping across the rock to the middle, it gave her enough of a view to spot—well lots of water and waves. But still no Jorin. Huffing to herself, Rinya couldn’t see anything in the waters around her. In fact she was nearly ready to give in entirely before she spotted movement against the rock. The waves were breaking before they hit the rock. She might not have even noticed it, if it was not for the osprey sharpness to her eyes.

Rinya grinned, slipping towards the edge of the rock. Placing her hands on the edge, she leaned over slightly to spot Jorin working his way around the rock. Rinya bit her bottom lip in order to keep the laughs from bubbling out of her chest. She wasn’t the only one trying to be sneaky this time around. Jorin had more chance in this game than he did in the archery training.

”Jorin you are not going to catch me that way.”
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