closed 🌠⚡ you and me, living in symphony

[starshower]

Who: Eustace & Tifa Lockhart.
Status: Closed.
Where: Eltrut. Event later.
What: Tifa and Eustace try to deal with their brands and conflicting armadas... Event stuff tba.
Warnings: NA for now.

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[starshower]

[She sees that interest, and Tifa brings a hand up beneath it again in case it does let go...

Meanwhile, that other poor turtle on the ground is still trying to butt through that large stick, and climb up the edges of the path that he's dug to no avail. Back to this one—

It falls into her hand after a few moments of consideration and waddles towards the seaweed with its mouth open.]

Oh! Guess they'll go for just about anything you dangle in front of them...

[flamekthunder]

[Although there's some satisfaction in getting the turtle off her finger, there's still also a heavy frown as he lets the turtle have the seaweed and turns his attention to Tifa for the moment.]

How's your finger? It didn't cut through, did it?

[He's already going to just grab the turtle to take it off her hands and set it down with the seaweed before taking her hand for closer inspection.]

[starshower]

No, it's fine.

[She gives him a sheepish smile. Is he worried about her? ... It's sweet.]

It's just a little red, that's all. I've had worse bites from my cat.

[flamekthunder]

[Of course he is??? IT'S HER HAND.]

Even so... One thing I didn't consider if they could be poisonous...

[starshower]

Well, I guess we'll find out, won't we?

[She presses her good hand to his cheek with a reassuring smile.]

I'm sure it'll be fine. But we'll worry about that later—we gotta make sure the rest of these turtles don't get loose and start wandering off.

[flamekthunder]

[A small sigh as he looks at her hand one last time before nodding as he looks at the turtles. The one that had been rambunctious has noticed the seaweed and joined its sibling to take a few bites.]

Looks like giving them some food helps. Might help buy some time at least as I finish the path for them.

[starshower]

Seaweed and shells.

[Her expression lights up, and she suddenly kneels down to sort through the shells that they do have.]

Actually, see if you can grab a little more of the seaweed.

🎀💛❤️

[flamekthunder]

Sure.

[There's plenty around, so he quickly moves closer to the shore. Honestly he's not sure if they prefer dry or fresh, so he gets a good mix of both before returning.

And so, with the turtles momentarily preoccupied with a pre-ocean dive snack, Eustace works to finish digging those channels while Tifa continues watch and decorate the area with the shells, a few of which the turtles also enjoy looking at, poking them with their heads or legs. Some even try to shuffle under a shell, as if wanting it on top of their own. And best of all, thanks to Eustace's warning shot earlier, no other birds or potential predators come down to threaten them. With the channels now dug, Eustace returns to help Tifa as more of the turtle nests start to stir and more join the initial group. Together, the two play a little with the turtles, careful not to get their fingers bitten (although Eustace had a few snap at him and had to shake off a couple more than once).

Once they are able, they watch and guide the turtles to the water and with an arm around her waist, Eustace and Tifa watch them swim off while some of the turtles actually into the forest where they would forage for food and find homes there. Looks like a good number wanted to grow up on big grandpa Snappy.

After collecting the shells off the beach and gathering their takes, they take a walk along the beach hand in hand, catching glimpses of the turtles that had swum off as well as watching others handle the nests. Some were just as successful, others were going through it. One even had several babies hanging off their clothes...

But as peaceful as their day started, that would be later broken when they encounter a group of scavengers and had to beat them down when they make the wrong move to try and rob the two. Later they find one of the toxic spines, and with Eustace's lightning shots weakening it, Tifa is able to kick it down to destroy it. With enough excitement for the day, the two return to the forest to try and find some ingredients—especially mushrooms—for Tifa to use. Although there may have been a few clumsy mishaps, they are able to collect what they need and start making their way back to where the ships were docked.

Throughout it all, the burn on their hands seemed such an insignificant thing, especially since it was a lot less here. It's only when returning will they be reminded of it, and it's...annoying and frustrating to be sure. They had the potions which they use once it gets bad enough, but Eustace can tell Tifa isn't pleased by it. Still, it's better than nothing at all, and after getting cleaned up he'll spend some more time with her.

Just a quiet, relaxing evening where they can sit out, enjoy the scenery as they talk about their little adventure on the turtle.]