The Deck; Saturday Afternoon [10/27].

[in_sidon_we_trust]

One thing that came easily for a race that lived to be hundreds of years old was patience; no need to rush into things when time stretched so long and languid. Still, Sidon had always been a bit different from other Zora in that respect, considered quite impulsive and restless for his kind. And the last week...a week! Such a small unit of time, barely a blink in the grand scheme of it all, and yet, and yet...had certainly felt like a true test for what his limited patience was capable of. He supposed it was a good thing, too, in the long run, that fate had made it that he and Vette's paths did not cross often during the regular course of these weeks; if they did, he didn't know if he could hold himself back and give her the space and time that he felt she needed. Even the things he did to occupy himself through the week--his classes, his work, his training, getting in as much swimming as he could before the inevitable onset of his dry, oceanless winters here--seemed less like distractions and more like inspirations, filling his head with a million different things that would be incredibly difficult not to just bombard her with the next time he saw her.

He was going to insist on that swimming lesson, at the very least; that much he decided, because it also had the benefit of being practical and necessary and also on a deadline, since they didn't have many good outdoor swimming days left.

Or enjoyable, comfortable outdoor days left in general, for that matter, which was why Sidon was planning to spend as much time outside as he could before the weather became unbearable. Today was nice, though, with a cloudy cover that gave him the hope for rain, so he would be loathed to spend too much time inside.

He wasn't doing much more than just standing there, enjoying the fresh air and trying to sort through all the thoughts he'd been putting aside throughout the week, but that was typically what Zora tended to do with all that time they had, anyway.

[[ open deck is open! with work-related slowness that I'm guaranteed to need distraction from ]]

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[unusual_sith]

Lana had gotten rather used to checking the deck for people when she was in a mood to socialise, and today didn't disappoint.

She smiled at Sidon as she came out. "Hello there. How are you today?"

[in_sidon_we_trust]

Sidon blinked, pulling himself out of his head, and turning toward the voice, smiling as he brought himself around to the world around him again, a smile that gain more brightness and vigor as he spoke. "Ah, Lana! Hello! I'm pleased to be able to inform you that I am feeling exceptionally well; how very kind of you to ask! And how might you be this afternoon? I do hope it's at least a little of the same."

[unusual_sith]

"I'm well, thank you," Lana said. "Haven't decided what to do with myself today."

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"Yes, that can be quite the challenge," Sidon admitted with a chuckle, "especially with so many options set out before you. I, for what, have mostly elected to stay here. I rather like the deck, getting to meet everyone as they're coming and going. And I know there aren't many days left before it starts to get terribly cold, so I do intend to be outside as much as possible these next few weeks."

[unusual_sith]

"How cold does it get?" Lana asked. "And...forgive me, are you cold-blooded? Is the cold dangerous for you?"

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"It...can be," Sidon said carefully after some thought, because he'd never really considered it too deeply. "I believe my internal systems are a bit more...complex and forgiving than that of the sort of amphibians found on this planet, but it can be a challenge. I have to be very mindful. The cold is not so difficult as the heat, though, and the hardest part for me relates more to the fact that the water is certainly too cold for me to withstand, and not being able to swim anywhere but that horrible pool is...quite thr inconvenience."

[unusual_sith]

"What's wrong with the pool?" Lana asked.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"They use a very strong chemical called chlorine in the water," Sidon explained, after a long moment of hesitation, drawing in a breath to bolster himself, as if he simply hated to be too critical, but, on the other hand... "Which I understand is important to keep the water clean and suitable for humans, but I simply cannot help finding it a bit...overwhelming. It stings my gills even before I get into the water, so you can just imagine what it's like to be submerged. By the end of winter last year, I did get a bit more used to it, but I am overall not a fan."

[unusual_sith]

"That does sound unpleasant," Lana agreed. "And the water outside is too cold to swim in? How cold does it get here?"

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"Very cold," Sidon answered with a laugh. "I'm not quite sure how to gauge the exact temperature; I've never really cared to know, because it seemed rather pointless, but I imagine it's quite like how cold it is in the Hebra region back home, which is mountainous and bitterly freezing and covered in snow. Snow is rather nice, I will admit that, so long as I don't have to spend too much time in it, and it's rather beautiful the way it spreads itself all over the land like a sometimes shimmering blanket of white, but...." And he shuddered, quite dramatically, with a little chilled sound to go with it, "...it freezes me down to my very core just thinking about being in it too long!"

[unusual_sith]

"I've never lived anywhere with snow," Lana said, frowning. "I'll probably need to get heavier clothing."

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"It would be a wise choice, indeed," Sidon agreed with a nod. "And one that I would highly recommend. You shouldn't have too much trouble acquiring such things, however. The shops in town should start carrying more weather-appropriate clothing any time now, and if I was able to find something to suit my needs, I can't imagine you'd have a difficult time of it at all!"

[unusual_sith]

Lana smiled and nodded. "Sparkle was very helpful when I first arrived. I'll have to ask him again."