she looks from him to his little finger, plainly bemused. swear she understands and she figures this must be how his people seal promises. after a second, she holds out her own pinky. ]
[ The kettle is boiling by now. Clark takes out two mugs and a strainer. This is the first time he's trying out this tea, so he wants to hang around and keep checking on the infusion. ]
( we can finish here or keep threading, I'm good! )
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How do you do that? Did you learn how? Can you teach me?
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[ His father had said to keep testing his limits. He's even stronger than he knows. ]
I was born being able to do it, so I'm sorry, I can't teach you how. But I could take you with me as high as you want to go.
[ As high as it'll be for her to be able to breathe normally. She scans as human to him after all. ]
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it's a testament to her youth, perhaps, or her unmatched mettle that still her eyes light up and excitement thrums through her. she could fly. ]
For true? It's not a jape?
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It's not. Pinky swear.
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she looks from him to his little finger, plainly bemused. swear she understands and she figures this must be how his people seal promises. after a second, she holds out her own pinky. ]
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Now it's a promise. Whenever you want, we can go.
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After the tea.
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[ The kettle is boiling by now. Clark takes out two mugs and a strainer. This is the first time he's trying out this tea, so he wants to hang around and keep checking on the infusion. ]
( we can finish here or keep threading, I'm good! )