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[spirited away] haku

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Who: Haku and open to anyone.
What: Bonding with the weather.
When: The morning of the 12th.
Where: Near the river.
Summary: A certain river spirit heard that it was raining, and so went outside to soak it in.
Rating: G for now. Depending on who tags in, the rating might go up. (If 3rd person/narrative isn't your thing, brackets and the like are fine with me! \o/)

Haku skimmed over the pages of the journal, noting the many entries acknowledging the presence of the rain. Some were pleasant, some were not, suggesting that not everyone was fond of the rain.

But as a former river spirit, Haku was fond of everything having to do with water, and so he tucked the journal away where it would stay dry, and ventured out from the forest to the banks of the river.

When he found a location that was quiet enough for his liking, he sat down on the ground, tucking his legs beneath him. The rain continued falling as he sat there, and after awhile, he simply closed his eyes, focusing on the sounds the drops made and the feelings it left on his skin.

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Saga had gotten lost on her quest to try and find her equipment but luckily she was smart enough to have found an umbrella and was now using it to protect herself from the rain. Still, sometimes when the wind blew some of the wet would hit her slightly.

So, when she made it to the river she saw someone sitting there at peace, she didn't know whether she should ask him if he wanted to use her umbrella or if she should just leave him alone.

[ooc: Some information about Saga in case Haku has died/almost died/seen someone die before here (http://themovingtarget.livejournal.com/646.html#cutid2). That is if Haku notices her or Saga is brave enough to speak up ♥

The presence of someone standing nearby him was enough to cause him to open his eyes and glance to the side. She didn't appear different at first glance, but he couldn't shake the feeling that there was something odd about her.

But he opened his mouth to make a comment, something in his mind told him maybe speaking what was on his mind wasn't a good idea. And so he said instead, "Hello. Are you lost?"

She blinked, "A-A little, but I am sure I can find my way home." she gives Haku a watery smile as she brings a hand up to her mouth and starts to bite a fingernail.

"D-do you need an umbrella."

"A little?" Haku smiles, not unkindly, but more out of amusement. "I'm not sure where your home is either but if you know what it looks like, I can take you there."

"No, I'm fine, thank you. I've always enjoyed water."

"Complex five." She said as she looked the young-man over. "O-Oh thats good, I hope you won't catch a cold. I am not saying you would or anything though!"

"I see... That's your house?" The phrase the woman said made no sense to Haku. He hadn't been to see the housing areas because he'd decided that living in a house or other building didn't feel right to him. The forest and the river nearby was home enough.

"I hope I don't either. But if I do, I suppose I'd recover soon enough." Haku smiled at Saga, thinking she was an interesting person; she was nice, of course, but there was something that made her seem different than the others he'd talked to.

She appeared human, but Haku remembered what someone told him, that not everyone who looks human actually is one.

"Would you like to go there now?"

"Well, um, kinda... I live in Apartment 13 in there." she fiddled with the hem of her sundress in one hand while the other held onto the umbrella. "I hope so too, spring and summer colds tend to..not be fun." She decided to brush some of the wrinkles out of her dress as she tried to give the boy a smile that didn't seem so insecure.

"M-Maybe soon. Maybe it is good I got lost."

[Mrs. Brisby, out exploring now that the snow was melting in place of rain, stops as she notices a peculiar human sitting out in the rain.

After a little while's contemplation, she quietly made her way towards him, looking up curiously.]

...Pardon me...

Oh, hello. Can I help you with something?

Oh, no, not at all. I was just curious... most humans stay out of the rain.

Forgive me for disturbing you... I'm Mrs. Brisby.

I understand. But I've always liked rain, and water in general.

Don't apologize; you weren't disturbing me. My name is Haku. It's very nice to meet you, Mrs. Brisby.

So you do enjoy the rain...

[She says so cautiously, but distinctly curiously]

Yes, I do. And I like rivers very much.

What about you? Is there a reason why you came out here?

Oh... since the snow has melted, I'm exploring a bit to forage for food.

[A bit of a nervous laugh]

But I won't be venturing deep into the forest.

Oh, I see. It must have been hard, finding food with all the snow around.

Would you like some help with that? I can go into the forest for you, if you want.

Oh, no, not at all... I have a few friends that are extremely courteous despite what I am.

But I would very much appreciate that, Haku. You're very kind.

I think the people here are very kind, so I'd be surprised if they let your appearance turn them away.

It's no trouble, Mrs. Brisby. I'm happy to help.

It's... not really the realistic thing to assume in my world, of course, but that can't be helped either.

What sort of world do you come from?

A...

[...Normal one? That's probably not a fair assessment.]

I live in a farmer's field...

I see. That must be a nice place to live.

Do you live alone?

It's safe from predators, but once spring arrives the farmer has to use the plow so that he can plant his crops. The animals have to leave on Moving Day so that the plow doesn't kill them.

No, I have four children.

Tired of staying in his room all day, Takato was out and running though the rain. He had his goggles pulled over his eyes to keep the rain out, but no umbrella or raincoat. Maybe it was silly, but sometimes he just liked to run out and get soaked.

Unfortunately, the boy hadn't really considered the mud. So when he slipped on the ground near the riverfront and slid on his face toward the bank it was a complete surprise.

Haku's moment of quiet contemplation was abruptly interrupted by the sound of someone running towards him and tripping. Mud splattered from the ground onto him, but Haku's only reaction was to wipe what he could off.

He got to his feet, and reached for Takato's hand, in case he wanted a hand getting up. "Are you all right?"

Takato takes the hand and stands up, smiling happily. With his other hand he pushes his goggles up, revealing two circles of clear skin around his eyes on a childish face otherwise smeared with mud."

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Just a little clumsy sometimes, I guess."

"The mud probably didn't help with that," Haku replied with a light laugh. He noted the goggles Takato's wearing, thinking how strange in appearance they seemed; but instead of commenting on them, he asked, "Were you out running for enjoyment?" It seemed that way, but you could never really be sure without asking.

"Yeah, mostly." The boy grins sheepishly. "I kind of got bored staying inside. And I like feeling the rain sometimes. Though Mom and Dad would probably yell at me for running in this kind of weather without an umbrella. If they were here, I mean."

"I know the feeling," Haku replied, with a grin of his own. "Although I haven't been inside, exactly. What are the living arrangements here like? I haven't been to see them."

Haku rubbed his foot into the ground beneath him, enjoying the feel of dirt and grass against his skin. "I suppose they would be worried about you getting sick, but just being out in the rain isn't enough to hurt you."

"They're pretty nice, actually. I'm staying with Guilmon in one of the community buildings, and we have an entire apartment to ourselves." Takato rubs the back of his head awkwardly. "But cooking is a lot harder than I thought it would be. We've been eating a lot of bread and sandwiches."

San watched him from a short distance. She preferred to keep out of the rain unless it was necessary, and her fur hood covered her head, wolf's ears sticking out. But...it was the way she watched that mattered. Haku was not human - a spirit - and his actions didn't feel unfamiliar. The face she wore as she studied him was quite calm.

What Haku was doing wasn't exactly meditating, because he wasn't chanting endless mantras to himself; but he was focusing on the sounds the river made and the rain falling onto the grass. Keeping his eyes closed, he turned his head to one side, and said quietly, "Hello, San."

He hadn't heard her approach him, but when she stopped to watch him, that was when he became aware of her presence. He opened his eyes then and smiled at her.

Shirley, while she was not talking about the rain on the journals, was one of the people who was fond of the rain. Winter was interesting, at first; before she came to Luceti, Shirley had never seen snow. But as time wore on, the cold and the frozen lakes and rivers were rather depressing to someone who was used to taking a swim at least every other day. As such, the sight of rain instead of snow has left Shirley in quite the good mood.

While it was still a little too cold to go swimming, but there's nothing stopping her from taking a walk along the river. To keep warm Shirley wore a shawl, but she did nothing to keep the rain off of her. Being a Ferines, her damp hair glowed a soft blue. As she walked, she was a little lost in her thoughts; she did not notice Haku, sitting as quietly as he was.

Haku didn't notice Shirley immediately either, but after a few minutes, he noticed the footsteps coming towards him. He opened his eyes and turned to look up. "Hello..." It was interesting how many people here seemed to like taking walks in the rain. He smiled, thinking that perhaps that meant there was some common ground to be found.

Shirley turned at the sound of Haku's voice; she was surprised to hear someone so far out from the village, but it was a pleasant one. "Oh! Hello... I'm sorry, I didn't see you there..."

Restless and plagued by worry, Rydia decided that she needed a walk. After a shift at the Welcome Center, she snagged an umbrella and headed out. It wasn't her intention to depart the town, but after snagging some hot cider from the bakery, the green-haired woman just kept going. Apparently, she needed more than a quick stroll around the block.

As she continued, Rydia smiled a little at the sound and scent of rain around her. If it didn't strip her mood away completely, it did soothe it a little. Now, if only it was warm rain instead....

At one point, she paid more attention to her surroundings aside from the rain and noticed a familiar figure up ahead. That made her smile return for a moment, as she remembered what pleasant company he had been earlier. Her pace didn't quicken but it didn't slow either, taking her time.

By this time, Haku was more or less drenched in rain, but he didn't pay it any mind. It felt comfortable to him, and also made him feel relaxed, which gave him the chance to process the new pieces of information he'd learned from the people who'd been in Luceti longer than he had.

There wasn't a lot to know, because the Malnosso seemed secretive about their real intentions, but that wasn't reason enough to be ignorant. Then, he realized that someone was walking up to him, and he looked to see who it was.

"Oh, hello again, Rydia."

"Hello, Haku." Rydia smiled over at him, pausing a respectful distance away. Her lips quirk in a smile as she looks him over. "You seem to enjoy the rain as much as I usually do. Were it warmer, I wouldn't bother with an umbrella."

But she hates cold rain, so.... "How have you been settling in?"

[ Aang, being who he is, tends to grow bored easily. With everyone off doing something else, and no Momo or Appa to play with, he decides to take a walk back to the forest he had arrived in. The river had been pretty, and filled with the kinds of fish that the four Nations didn't have, and he wanted to see them again.

The walk from the house he shared with his friends to the forest wasn't that long, but it was a quiet one. The sound of turning page caught Aang's attention rather quickly as he approached the river, and he grinned at seeing the other boy. It was nice to see other people who wanted to just spend some time in nature too. ]

Hey!

Hello... Enjoying a walk in the rain?

[ With a smile, Aang took a seat next to the boy, letting his fingers glide over the water a little. ]

Yup! Plus, I like coming to see the river. It's really claming.

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bah, sorry this is late

It is alright~

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apologies for my lateness

D'aww how could I be mad at Haku

<3 it's hard to do, right? XD

<3

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spirit of earth in human form meets river spirit in human form. ironic meeting is ironic. :)

\o/ this should be an interesting meeting!

\o\