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[ If Sungmin needed a tether to keep him from drifting into the places where those thoughts and memories might haunt him, Dash would happily offer his hand whenever he could. Whenever Sungmin wanted. He'd gladly be that sort of anchor.

They may've just met, but there's already a feeling of old familiarity between them. Something like pieces slotting together in ways they never had before.

Dash beams. ] I'm glad. That sounds like the best way. [ His hand closes more firmly around Sungmin's. ]

I'd love to take a walk with you if you want. Just point us in the direction you'd like to go! [ Here, a chuckle works its way into his words. He's tickled and a little amused and a lot happy. Sungmin put that laughter in his voice and that smile on his face. ]

[ The happiness he enjoyed and really wanted more of. Actually, he wanted to invoke all kinds of pleasant and nice emotions in Dash and not just because of the siren. But the siren generally focused on sexual type of emotions and making certain things happen.

Smiling in return, he held out a hand for Dash to take. ]

When I first arrived on the ground and after ....work things at the time, I used to walk around and just find places to go. I never really had a destination in mind and you'll see soon enough that's really unlike me.

[ He led them out onto the street. ] But I think I have a destination in mind this time if that is okay with you. [ If Dash agreed, he'll bring them towards a garden he found not long after he settled onto the ground. ]

[ Dash holds onto Sungmin's hand, unabashed. It feels nice. There's a kind of energy to it, but he can't quite put his finger on it.

Not quite. Later, he'll know what it means. For now, it's just a pleasant little tingle of something warm. ] That's perfectly okay with me! [ He smiles as a reassuring gesture.

But also because he's happy. Sungmin is good at drawing that out of him.

It fades, but only to be replaced by a look of curiosity. ] Were you exploring? [ he asks, falling into step with the other. ] Wandering around is actually a good way to feel settled, isn't it? You wouldn't think it just from saying that, but it seems like it helps.

[ A beat, then he adds this next bit, looking a little thoughtful and a little sheepish at the same time, like he's pretty sure he believes what he's saying, but he's not sure how to say it. ] You seem... sturdy. I mean- steady. Grounded?

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[ After the go ahead, Sungmin led them into a tucked away garden, which many would probably overlook if they didn't know of its location in the first place. He happened to stumble upon it on accident one day and from there kept going back frequently. The outdoors meant a lot to him and helped him with refueling in a way.

He gave a nod of his head. ]

Yes. I was exploring and trying to understand the ground. The way all of the mortals interacted and how. Our customs are very different where I am from.

[ A sort of far away look entered his eyes for a moment. ] Am I? I guess after all this time I have gotten there. But it makes sense when I'm more of the ground than the sea. I haven't .....been to the sea in a really, really long time.

[ Dash follows Sungmin's lead happily. He's not worried about the destination, nor really about the journey. It's mostly the company that has his attention. Their meeting has already put Dash at ease and that feeling only grows from moment to moment. However it blossoms, there's something between them. He can feel that.

And he's happy to learn more about Sungmin, so he sticks close and hangs onto every single word. ]

I think I understand that. I have a new world of my own I need to explore. It's like your internal compass changes, isn't it? Having to learn and relearn so many things.

[ He shrugs, as if to say he's not sure he explained it well. He did try though. ]

Do you... [ Hm. Maybe he should hold off and not ask that question. Well, asking will either give Sungmin a chance to talk about it or a chance to say he's not ready and both would be helpful, right? ] Do you want to go back?

Yes, it's like all your directions change and you have to find your center again. You have to find a way to have everything make sense again. [ He responded as he led them into the corner garden and swept a hand out. The area had become one of his safe spots and where he retreated when he needed to center himself again. ]

Have you spent much time in your new world? Do you like it?

[ Soft footfall brought him over to a pond with a family of ducks swimming around in it. A different sort of magic. ] I guess I'm sort of ....I worry about going back. Silly, right? But I know it's dangerous for me not to.

[ Dash nods energetically. Yes, that explains it very well in his estimation. He doesn't know much, but he knows enough to call that feeling a relatable one. Once they're in the garden proper, he spends a second taking it in.

It doesn't seem like he's one to hurry for no reason. ]

This is lovely, [ he says, smiling in Sungmin's direction. ] Uh. [ He falls into step beside the other once again, lightly toeing the ground beneath their feet when they stop. ]

I've only been there once. I think I'll have to go back. But maybe we're both worrying about similar things, hm? [ He straightens up slightly. ] Dangerous how?

It is, isn't it? [ Sungmin agreed as he looked all around them, looking much more relaxed and at ease. ] I've always found it calming to be around plants and life. Maybe I should have been a fae of some kind instead.

[ Water being more of a challenge for him nowadays than before the cleansing happened. ]

Dangerous as in shifting and the abilities going haywire. I'm not sure all the downsides since we never had to worry before.

[ He gave a shrug. ] But your realm is nice? It must be a lot to take in.

[ Dash smiles behind his hand, a little charmed by Sungmin's perspective on things. ] A fae, huh? [ He looks around again. ] It'd be nice to live in this kind of place all the time, I think. Though I'm not exactly the best with plants.

[ Confession time. He gives a sheepish smile as punctuation to the statement. ]

So, being there makes it safer for you to change and to use abilities, things like that? [ Dash can hopefully be forgiven for coming to a slow understanding of these things. He really is trying to gain perspective and get a grip on what goes on in the worlds he never knew existed until recently. ]

Nice? Hm, I would say it is! I think it's sort of complicated. [ And he's not totally sure where to begin in explaining as much. ]

[ the words had a wider smile tugging at his lips, more charmed than he probably should have been with such a thing. but dash had a way of making him experience half a dozen emotions all at the same time. a remarkable feat, really. ]

Don't really have a green thumb huh? Maybe I'll show you my plants sometime. I've always wanted a greenhouse.

[ the earth element mattered more to him than the water one but his phobia regarding the latter probably had more to do with it than anything else. ]

Yes, not immersing myself in water is probably not - a good thing. [ sliding away from that topic - really quickly. ] What's your realm like?

[ Dash notices how Sungmin moves from topic to topic, but he isn't going to call it out or make any kind of deal about it. Whatever Sungmin's comfortable saying, Dash is happy to listen. For as long as he's comfortable saying it.

He looks around, expression turning shy at the words. ] No, I guess I don't, not really.

[ It doesn't seem to bother him, except insomuch as it does make him a tiny bit embarrassed. ]

I'd love to see your plants! Oh, I hope you do get your greenhouse someday.

[ And then that shift from one topic to another. Deciding to file the information away, Dash skips over any further mention of water. ] My realm? It's...

Not too different from this one. Except everyone's a god, one way or another. Some are more powerful than others, so I guess they influence how things behave or look. So sometimes it can be a little weird. The sky could be a weird color or someone might make gravity stop working normally.

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