Hand in Hand in the Sand

Lycia was excited about the beach day. Or what was left of the day anyways. She still couldn't really swim but the sand would be fun and Zeke was going to be right there with her. Besides, Lycia almost never worried about things. Way more fun to enjoy the excitement!

She'd at least had the sense to pack a small drawstring bag with some water bottles and a towel but otherwise she traveled light as she and Zeke stepped onto the beach. Her toes curling into the hot gritty texture that was the sand.

Lycia was wearing the same bathing suit she'd worn to the pool with Zeke- colorful and vibrant, though she didn't know that really, and adorned with multiple frills of fabric. She had chosen the two-piece suit mostly because the frills gave her the feeling of light and flowy fabric. The little skirt-like bit amused her as it blew a little in the breeze and when she jumped around. Almost at odds with the revealing nature of a bathing suit though was the small hood she wore even now. Shielding her face from the sun and keeping proper traditions for an unmarried princess. It dod nothing to constrict her long hair though which cascaded down her back.

"This is fun Zeke. I can smell the salt and hear the waves I think," she grinned and turned towards his direction. Her hand in his making it fairly easy to get the right direction.

@Saber

She continued smiling and swung their arms a little by the linked hands as they walked. It was hot, but Lycia was no stranger to that. In fact it was a million times better than the cold.

Maybe she did have a better nose, or maybe she was just new to the sea breeze. Most likely though it was simply just because she was more focused on senses other than sight.

"Did you pick pretty swimming clothes too? I like the way mine feel on me," she replied and then purposely bumped her side into where she assumed his would be. Giggling.

"A castle of sand? How do you make that-," she cut off as Zeke jerked in response to being hit in the head. "Zeke, what happened? Are you ok?" She waved her free hand around in an attempt to check on him.

Lycia found herself accidentally mushing against his face with her hand as she tried to check on him. Poking his nose and pressing against one of his cheeks. At least she hadn't hit an eye there. Then he moved so she could find a better spot- his shoulder, and she relaxed some. Most of the time she didn't let on how scary it was to be blind- and truthfully she didn't usually worry too much about anything, but not knowing if Zeke was hurt hadn't been a pleasant feeling.

"I am ok. But if you had fallen, I think you would have pulled me down with you," she answered with a little bit of a giggle. Her smile widened with his reassuring squeeze on her hand. "We should go away from where people are throwing balls. They might break your castles.

Then, as if some random thought had passed through her mind she scooped some sand onto the top of her bare foot and dumped it in the direction she assumed his feet were. A gesture entirely playful and innocent, devoid of worry or concern. Very much Lycia.

She could feel the sand against her leg and continued to giggle as they played with it, though neither were trying too hard to actually get the sand on eachother that much. But before she could answer about sandcastles or burying he was laready leading her away to a more private part of the coastline.

Lycia saw the last of the souls disappear out of range of her "sight" as they walked hand in hand. "You do not need to thank me. I love to spend time with you. In the Dream or out here. I'm happy when we are having fun together," she bubbled with happiness and bounced around as they walked.

The question though made her pause and turn her head to the side. Something to try? "Is it a treat? Something to try eating?" She asked innocently, not knowing what he really had in mind. He seemed to like when she tried something new and got excited about it. But he'd also stopped walking too so she also stopped. Waiting curiously to find out what secret thing they were about to try out.

"Oh. Yes, you are pretty as a boy or a girl in the Dream," she giggled. Still clinging to his other hand. "I get to put you in dresses and everything."

Then the reality hit just a touch more. He'd become a girl in the real world. There was a touch of confusion that crossed her face very briefly before it passed and she cheerfully squeezed his hand.

"It will still be you, yes? If you want to try it go ahead. I dont even have to close my eyes while you change." More giggling at her own joke. It was true though. She would see none of the transformation. Only his voice and whatever more feminine shape his body would take would be noticeable to her. And only so far as he was willing to share. Probably the best way to try it out. Aside from the Dream- which she of course felt was the superior way to try things out in.

Lycia let go of his hand so he could use it to do whatever he needed, unsure exactly what the process involved.