escordvi | closed 🌠⚡ it's far too easy to miss the beauty in the simple things

A lot.

[He moves them over to a good space for them to set things down and gestures for her to put the clams out on the grass in the center where he also has the assortment of reeds and branches.]

I don't carry fishing gear that often so if I'm out somewhere I just make something.

[She does as she's bid, fidgeting with one clam as she sits down in the grass cross-legged and watches him.]

Even if you don't have anything like this? Feels like we got lucky with these.

In that case I just don't use a hook and just spear fish.

[He now divides things up a bit before turning to her.]

I don't have another knife so I'll have to cut things for you, but I can show you how to do the rest and what I'm doing.

You can do the cutting, that's fine.

[And as she is breaking apart the clam in her hand, she looks up at him.]

What about catching things with your hands!?

I've done it, but not my preferred method.

And he's carving away at the longer branches, stripping away the bark in thin pieces so that they can be used like rope.]

Why's that? Not quick enough?

Just a hassle.

[Slight frown.]

Easy enough if the fish are smaller, but not so if they're larger. Not to mention the mess of it all...

[That frown only gets another little laugh out of her, and she leans over to give him a kiss on the cheek.]

It's fine. I won't judge you for wanting to use a fishing rod.

[Just a roll of his eyes.]

Not surprised you'd want to try doing it barehanded.

[Ms. Punchy.]

[She cracks her knuckles at that and stretches her arms up over her head.]

What, don't think I could?

[Honestly, she'd probably accidentally punch the fish to death before she even managed to catch it fair and square....]

[That's honestly what he's thinking and his eyes might say as much before he clears his throat.]

I wouldn't say you couldn't. Anything is possible.

Maybe I'll give it a shot.

[A pause, as she gets to her feet and wanders closer to the edge to peer into the pool.]

Or you think these fish would be too big?

[He just watches her.]

Not really. Bigger will make it easier to catch, but they'll be stronger and harder to hold onto.

Just know if you do, whether you catch one or not you'll scare off the rest if you make a lot of movement.

I'll wait until after to give a try. And if I don't manage, at least we'll already have a fish for dinner.

[A pause.]

We both could.

Pass.

[Instant rejection as he finishes peeling the branches and works on cutting the hook.]

Think it would be more fun watching you.

[A playful grin at that.]

[Wow!!]

Rejected. Thought it would be fun, but if you're scared that I'll beat you, I'll understand.

[She crosses back to him and leans down to pick up the reed that he'd fixed into a rod.]

[A small shrug.]

If you did I would actually be impressed and leave the fishing to you from now on.

Hang on a second!

[A few of the curious bunnies startle at Tifa's voice, but not enough to deter them from wandering in and sniffing around Eustace's work.]

We're supposed to do that together.

Well if you prove to be the fisherman...

[He just continues to smile playfully as he finishes the first hook and is making quick work with the other.]

Especially since you seem to prefer the bare hand method.

[Seeing him nearly finished with the rods, she sits down at the edge of the pool, careful not to disturb the water, and a few of the bunnies hop over to see what she's up to... or if she has any food. No sorry, friends. She is all out of berries now.]

Maybe that's my way of trying to impress you.

Why do you think I want to watch?

[A more wolfish grin as he carves that last bit for the makeshift hook.]

But if you want to learn how to make your own rod, come here.

[Ah, she flushes at that look, her gaze dropping to the water for a moment before she shuffles closer to him, the rabbits following her.]

Thought you were gonna do all the cutting.

[But she's picking up a reed anyway.]

I just finished. From here I can show you how to assemble everything.

[He shows her the strips of bark.]

You can make rope out of a lot of things, like bark, fibers from long leaves and reeds. And if you need to tie them together, there's a knot you can use that will secure them better. I'll show you.

[She grabs the strip of bark from him and holds it in her other hand, looking everything over.]

I'll follow along if you demonstrate with yours.

Pay close attention.

[And with a light smile, Eustace proceeds to show Tifa first how he made the hooks and then how to tie and strengthen the makeshift line around the reed and then the wooden hooks. He'll even explain how it works and answer whatever questions she has, including anything on how or where he learned to do all this. The most important piece of story would be how his father taught him everything.

Once assembled, he shows her how to bait the hooks with some clam meat, and then just drop the line into the pond. With that set...]

Now we wait and try not to make too much noise. We could when set the poles to stand on their own if you don't want to hold onto it the whole time.

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