[sfw] ❀ Wings Room ❀

[awuka]

[The new witch's house they found had been a huge success! Alluka got a good night's rest that night, exhausted from casting her first spell. She hoped it would get easier with time, feeling particularly optimistic as she tucked into bed.

The next day, Alluka has another menu item on her plate. Beaming with the eyes of an explorer, she keeps bugging Killua over breakfast to take her to that weird, feathery door that resembled an angel's wing. He convinces her to wait until breakfast is over, but assures her they can go. Before they leave, she dips into her walk-in closet and comes out clad in an ethereal green fairy tutu dress with pink accents and small rosettes. The front of the skirt is adorned with flowery vines. Today, she feels more connected to fae than usual, so the choice comes naturally to her. She grabs her cat bag with two potions and snacks for later and slings it over her shoulder before they head out.

Killua insists on opening the door first, of course. Alluka holds her breath, her hand squeezing Killua's to keep him from getting sucked in. The other side is a beautiful pasture with distant hills and mountains lining the backdrop. Just barely visible are huge trees on either side of the meadow that pierce the sky.]

Ooooh, I wonder what this leads to?

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[awuka]

[Alluka nuzzles into his chest happily, putting one of her hands over his and giving it a firm squeeze.]

That's true. I can do anything with my Oniichan around~

[She giggles softly, her wings twitching graciously with the movement of the rest of her body. Then she looks at the water, spotting dark shadows swirling around the rippling, blue surface. Reminded of catching fish on another day, she points.]

A person named Pitou caught a fish for me in the stream once! It was really tasty. Did you know they call me "princess?" It's really fun!

[devil_or_angle]

*killua tilts his head, loosening his grip to look down into her eyes.*

pitou? the cat-lady?

*he remembers alluka saying they were friends, and has witnessed them hanging out before, but he still pouts when he hears the nickname, mumbling,*

i call you princess, too...

[awuka]

[Killua's voice is tinged with jealousy as he mumbles at her in response. She reaches up and strokes his face, standing on her tip toes to smooch his nose.]

Of course it's more special when you say it..It kinda feels weird if it's anyone other than you.

[She giggles softly and runs to the lakeside.]

I want to try fishing myself! Can I?

[devil_or_angle]

*placated by her response, killua slides his hands in his pockets and follows her to the lakeside with rosy cheeks, putting her friendship with pitou out of his mind. right now, she's all his. he peers into the water, keens eyes picking up subtle movements beneath its calm surface.*

we can try. gon's taught me a few tricks.

[awuka]

Yay! Show me, show me! Then, I want to try!

[Hyped up, her fairy wings spread with her arms. The glow of the sun ripples pink throughout the water. Hesitant to go in first when she doesn't know what she's doing, Alluka looks to Killua for some brotherly guidance.]

[devil_or_angle]

*killua crouches by the edge of the pond, peering deeper into the water as he deliberates aloud.*

well, we don't have a rod, so our options are limited. he showed me this one method where you dig into a crevice and pull a fish out with your bare hands... but i prefer to spear them.

*he extends the claw of his pointer finger, shooting a sly grin up at his sister. but instead of using it to skewer a fish, he retracts it and opts for a less violent solution. alluka doesn't have claws outside the cat room, after all.*

let's look for a deep spot.

[awuka]

[Observing curiously, her eyes glitter when she sees his freshly sharpened weapons. She's seen them a few times, but hasn't yet considered their utility.]

I wish I could do that!

[However, he rolls back to the previous method. Slightly disappointed, she nods and kneels down to unbuckle her pink mary janes.]

'Kay. Just gimme a second..

[devil_or_angle]

*killua snorts, lightly flicking her forehead with his dulled finger.* no you don't.

*while she sorts out her shoes, he kicks off his sandals and spreads his wings, taking to the sky again. he flies a wide circle over the lake, eyes trained down below its surface, looking for any darker spots that would indicate deep caves for fish to hide in. he returns to his sister's side in a gust of flapping wings, pointing behind him.*

looks like it's deeper on the other side!

[awuka]

[She stops for a second to look up at the majestic silhouette of her brother flying overhead, then resumes, pulling off her shoes and socks and setting them neatly on the flattened earth.

The dirt and fresh air feels freeing to her previously cramped toes. Spreading them out, she realizes just how sore the sides of her feet had gotten from her brand new shoes. Usually, she wears her berry boots which are well-worn. It's a pointed reminder to break in her footwear before taking it to new rooms.

She stretches out her legs before Killua comes back to her, and she looks where his finger is pointing. She nods and runs around the lake, bending over to see all the little fish-shaped shadows swishing about the surface. Alluka takes a careful step into the cool water and a shiver runs up her spine. Her feet are typically kept warm and cozy by her boots and socks, so it takes her a moment to get used to it.]

Chilly--!

[devil_or_angle]

*laughing, killua stoops to bunch up the cuffs of his pants as he chases her around the lakeside. he steps in behind her, letting the cold water pool around his bare ankles before shuffling through it toward the deep spot he'd scouted.*

see this shadow right here? reach down in there and see if you can grab a fish.