The Academy: of water and earth // YEHL

Of course Gecko has seen patterns in roans though he has not seen such in dappled greys (one must assume the paint was always much more distracted by the memories he associates with dappled greys (of Couriva, of Oreallo, his past flashing before him). "She was regaling me of meeting the youngster Shark and how he was so embarrased about his name only for him to be cheered up when she told him I was named after a reptile." His voice lowered slightly as he brushed her side with his shoulder "She was enchanted by him and his air element I do believe though, he kissed the dandelion seeds off her face and blew them all away and now insists on calling herself dandelion because he does." He giggles briefly remembering the serious expression when she'd informed him of her name change.

He finds it reassuring when she returns to tracing the colours on his skin, hears whispered promises against his skin that she'll be there and despite him instantly believing her, some distant part of his mind remembers the countless times he's heard those words before. His water element is at peace next to her earth, content like the tide ebbing away, not fighting. He finds it relaxing, easy to be in her presence - he is not often uncomfortable in the presence of another but he often feels like it is an effort to keep everything upbeat. He feels no such effort with Yehl, and it is indeed a welcome relief.

He is delighted that she is aware of the meaning behind his daughter's name before being amused at her tugging on upright strands of mane, cannot help the flash of Ciel which appears, another in a long line of those he misses. "Yes. I was here, was part of Leviah for such a long time until the day Amadi and Ichor founded Oreallo..." He smiles, remembering racing Couriva along the beaches, laughing with Layla. He has changed since then, several children further down the line, numerous relationships passed - friends made and lost since those days. He did not think he was attached to the shores of Oreallo, anyone who knows him is aware he went there for Couriva, only to find she had found love with DaVinci and he was once again simply her best friend. Perhaps that is now why he is a rogue - the lands are too similar to his past for him to be tied down for any length of time. Solira is so definitely Oreallo, Ni'srilan reminds him of Leviah and Andarin reminds him of Ravenglade - each with delightful memories attached but also invariably heartache and so he opted for that which allows him to move between them freely, at least for the time being. He distracts himself by nibbling at the base of her mane, curious as to what she might ask next.