[Amber]

[petiteaubergine]

[The amber glows upon the face of a frustrated young man. It's turned a few degrees, then a hand slips up and messes with with tangled strands of hair. His face shifts from side to side, eyes following the outline of his face. He's fascinated with the odd little mirror. Comfortable with the outcome of his quick-fix effort, he looks up towards the hole in the ceiling.]

Now, I will surely get up there this time!

[Alla spreads his midnight-blue wings and wobbles into the air. The room around him tilts, then shrinks as he ascends. The scrunched-up lines in his face soften into a smile. He's done it!

Then, without warning, he slips from view, crashing back down onto the floor with a yelp of surprise followed by a moan.]

Oh dear... this was my best garment. Oh no...

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[petiteaubergine]

[He wouldn't know anything about sea travel outside of that, considering his studies. Though, he has occasionally wondered what it'd be like on a boat. Frivolous thoughts are shaken away as curiosity about fairies returns.]

Little fairy-creatures...? How is it they help? Do they live in this tree?

[Alla's blue eyes grow in both shock and in concern.]

I-it is fortunate that you have weathered such adventures! Your must have mastered many skills.

[His mind floats back to his sword fighting training and how far behind on it he is.]

Perhaps you can tell me of them sometime?

[monster_san]

They do! You'll be able to meet them yourself soon, but Miss Chime keeps a stable of animals, and Mr. Tone dispenses a very useful fairy-dust.

[Her adventures... well, yes, naturally.]

It certainly prepared me for the experience of being sent to unknown places without warning. I do have some interesting stories that I can tell you, if you don't mind returning the favor.

[petiteaubergine]

Oh! I will do my best to remember their names.

[He repeats them in his mind, however, he's easily distracted from that as Fuu continues. His cheeks flush and gaze drops as she expects him to have interesting adventures to tell. How could any of his experiences compare to dangerous adventures? The only comparable one's he's been on are ones involving his transformations, and there's no way he'll tell her those.]

I-I am afraid I lack any interesting stories to share. However, I will do my best to tell you about where I am from, if that will suffice.

[monster_san]

[She takes note of his reaction. Is it really just embarrassment at having a normal life compared to dangerous adventures, or stories that would be painful to tell?]

When we're all from such different places, even plain descriptions of one's home are quite intriguing. I would call it a fair exchange.

[petiteaubergine]

As you wish, miss.

[The prospect of telling stories, while it is bit embarrassing, might serve to distract him from the heavier, more dangerous feelings he's been having, at least for the moment.]

Would you want to share stories now, or perhaps another time?