[littl3chocobo]

it was as if felix had a map and compass for the line the man made and quicker now they managed back to the water where he found the other before only this time he had spare clothes for them both and finding a place for the stuff he laid it down before following the other to the edge of the water

[Poggio]

the soft undulating waves sparkled and the professor leaned over the edge of the water in fascination. It was not illegal to touch the organisms that he viewed just below the surface and looking closer he found himself silently facing something that abruptly jumped into to hiding, causing him to fall back in surprise.

[littl3chocobo]

the man half jerked into his arms and catching him he could only just make out a grayish movement. steadying felix he stared at the spot as he slowly made out a half-forgotten creature of his youth, "..it's a frog! felix do not be frightened, they are harmless"

[Poggio]

"Yes..A frog." He said using one finger to push his glasses back in place. He turned and looked at Zosa "I have never seen one in real life before, the Zoo at the moon did not keep minor species." Slowly the professor moved out of Zosa's hold. "Thank you." He said before waddling up to the waters edge again searching for more frogs.

[littl3chocobo]

he was a little put out when felix left his arms but he did not let it get to him and kicking off his shoes he bent over to roll up his pants, "you did not see this." as he spoke he fixed his pants and stepping into the frigid water he went to fetch felix a frog

[Poggio]

He was going to protest the illogical side of that statement but he was more fascinated by Zosa's activities. Watching the boy crouch and wade through the waters, it looked as though he was trying to catch something. It wasn't until Zosa stopped flailing and came to the shore with something clasped in his hands, and river water dripping between his fingers that the professor could not wait any longer. “Zosa what is it?” The boy urged him forward and he peered into the tiny crevice but Zosa gestured for him to hold his hands the way he was. He was handed a leaving being, and picking though his hands he saw it was the same one he had merely gotten a glimpse up. He froze, and his eyes widened at an alarming rate. He wiggled with the creature moving in his palms. “ZOSA! What is it?” Quickly he brushed up against Zosa holding the creature between them cupped in his hands. It stopped moving and gave out a little sound.

[littl3chocobo]

he did not think it was a bad idea until the comical staring became wild jerky thrashing and as felix bumped up against hi he latched on and stilled the man, "felix, felix! it is just the frog, felix calm down!"

[Poggio]

He closed his eyes pressing his forehead against Zosa's. He didn't mean to sound so frightened, but this was not Mars of which he studied for most of his life. The warm hands calmed his nerves a little. "Zosa... its moving in my hands." He whispered.

[littl3chocobo]

feeling compelled to whisper back he replied in a low tone, "because she is alive, be careful, if you are not you could easily crush her in your fingers. frogs are very fragile things....felix?" sweetly he tipped his face to offer the man a kiss, "open your fingers just a little and you can see her"

[Poggio]

His brows contorted into surprise but he kept his mouth shut. Against harming any biological form, he opened his hands a little. And when the creature tried to jump he was quick to reel in his own fright with the help of Zosa's hands. Once the frog settled again he peeked inside little his jaw fall into a small little o shape as he stared in wonder at the creature, and it staring at him. He looked up at Zosa with the same surprised wonder. “Can we keep it?”

[littl3chocobo]

softly he shook his head and pulled them both down into a crouch before opening his hands, "no, she is a wild thing. she'd die if we did, you want to let her go and then next year when she is grown she will have many offspring and you can catch them but no keeping frogs"

[Poggio]

He wanted to protest that logic by the simple fact that he was a lunarian and he could survive. But he opened his hands further in silence and watched her bounce from his palm into the deeper waters. "Thank you." He whispered back pressing his lips against Zosas. "Now lets get you out of the water before you get sick."

[littl3chocobo]

chuckling lightly he reached down and splashed felix with some of the chilly water, "what? are you trying to mother me now? i am a big boy felix, i can play in the mud if i want to"

[Poggio]

He decided not to play fair, and pulling his hands free he stood up before plucking Zosa out of the water as if he were a frog himself. "Because when I played in the water you would not let me with out fear of getting sick."

[littl3chocobo]

"because," he smiled as he was pulled on, "you were nearly naked and it was a bit colder outside and i was worried. if you or i get sick today we can cuddle together and share our germs under heavy quilts over hot soup"

[Poggio]

He raised a brow, recalling the feeling of being sick for the first time on the ship. "Then who will be my sexy nurse if we are both in bed cuddling." He said finding his favorite spot to grace it with a kiss.