don't go chasing waterfalls ( eve | maya )

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[ All things considered, the hike is a pleasant one. Eve welcomes the gorgeous view, the way her sweat is chilled by the cool mountain air as she makes footprints with her boots in the mud. If you asked her if she regretted taking Wright's place by his companion's side that day, she'd probably say no.

...But there are still many things, perhaps, that she doesn't understand about all this. ]

So this isn't a joke, then? [ They are so way past that. ] You're really going to do it. You're going to sit under the waterfall.

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you could say it's quite the TRIAL

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You'd be laughing too, if you could see your face right now.

[Maya's grin is quite similar to that of a certain other Eve, mischievous and playful. She catches hold of Eve's hand securely, though, and attempts to pull her closer to where the cascading water meets the ledge. There's enough space under the water to stand as well, but all the same Maya looks over her shoulder in what probably looks like the most caution she's ever taken in her life, though the grin probably doesn't instill much confidence in that, either.]

Come on, put your hand in it. I just want you to feel how heavy it is.

Maya's outstretched hand even wobbles up and down slightly as drops fall against her palm.]

LMKLJFG a+

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[ At that, Eve tries to regain her composure in the form of a straight face. She bites at her lower lip, squeezing Maya's hand once as she follows her lead; and at her prompting, she reaches forward and mimics her. ]

It is heavy...

[ On this, Eve can agree. She is wincing again. ]

You seem quite certain the weight won't crush you.

[ or me.

But was that a question, or not? We just don't know. ]

I'M BACK woof rough month

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My baby cousin gets through it just fine.

[Maya says, as if to be reassuring, the smile on her face gentle despite the still-teasing hint in her voice. Taking both of Eve's hands, Maya steps backward so that the water begins to hit her shoulders-- and recoils a bit from the temperature, laughing to herself before stepping back fully into the water, letting it cascade down her face and arms. A few drops trail to their already wet hands, but for now (probably to Eve's relief) Maya makes no effort to pull Eve in against her will.]

WELCOME BACK i am still here for this!!!

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[ Seeing Maya, an apparent seasoned veteran at this, recoil from the temperature certainly doesn’t inspire much confidence, but it isn’t as though Eve is willing to lose to Maya’s baby cousin. She is surprised when Maya starts laughing, so much so that she doesn’t even realize Maya’s let go. She follows her in naturally, almost immediately regretting it.

She resists the urge to let out some really whiny and high-pitched, undignified noises as the waterfall overtakes them. How can she think about anything else but how cold and wet it is, let alone laugh about it or concentrate long enough to pray?

Eve tries her best. For a while, she almost adjusts to it, but then she hears a rumble of thunder, quiet in the distance.

She opens her eyes, her sense of time numb to how long it’s been. Did she just imagine that? ]

I'M FINALLY DONE MOVING, thanks for your patience!!

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[Maya used to have a lot more trouble concentrating as long as she does-- but after everything, after wanting to be better for Pearl and for Nick, and all that training Bikini put them through, she's finally starting to understand how Kurain can still be a part of her without her being under Morgan's thumb the way she used to be. It makes training much more appealing; after all, she isn't going to be ridiculed for doing it 'not good enough' anymore.

...That, however, makes her all that much better at doing the whole zoning out bit. And while she's so focused on concentrating for the amount of time she's allotted for the both of them, Maya doesn't seem to realise the way the weather is changing around them. Whether Eve believes in what she's doing or not, one thing is apparent; Maya doesn't flinch for the rumble of thunder. She hasn't heard it, nor has she heard Eve stirring beside her.]

ahh, thank you for coming back!! sorry for the wait i gave you in return <3

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[ ...Alright. The first few times are easy enough to ignore, especially since Maya hasn't reacted. The waterfall is doing a number on her hearing, anyway, so Eve closes her eyes again. At worst, any storm that's coming is still pretty far away.

After a while? Yeah, the thunder starts getting more noticeable.

When Eve opens her eyes next, the clouds are markedly gray, though she hasn't noticed any drops on the ground yet. ]

Maya?

[ Her voice is even, because she's not scared of rain. But enough is enough, surely. ]