[FOP] We float before the sea at dusk

Though burdened by the great heat bestowed onto them, Rhydian hadn't given it much thought whilst passing through the day's more formal traditions. As he was not only distracted by the fast array of beautiful colours surrounding him and the fascinating new cultures around- no, there was more to be seen by him, something way more pretty important than the burning of his shoulders in the ruthless Xailan sun.

The both of them had ventured the ever-reaching seas together, or as she'd no doubt put it, the two of them had found another way for her to run away from everything, a grand southern feast for the both of them to enjoy. And one Rhydian hadn't attended in quite some time, so for it all to be lived through again by him was quite the trip down memory lane. Yet, alongside her, he didn't mind it all. Nor did he mind putting his newly created scars on show.

As they ran clear down his legs and arms, split through his torso, deeply engraving the now untreatable skin. Forever scarring him like a tattoo created with more pain and suffering. But, whilst standing there, in fabrics worn not to cover, he found pride in them where he had seen shame before. Because somehow the ex-princess had a way to turn everything around her into a straight-up work of art. Soothing the pain, mellowing the burning sensation of his shoulders. He smiled whilst walking up to her once more, a glass of burning spirit within his hands- he did not intend to stay sober for the night. It was a feast after all.

He found her at the edge at of it all, where she stood, resembling a beautiful painting on the wall, the kind where artists made their subjects even more beautiful than they truly were. Yet with her, she wasn't crafted by the hand of a skilled painter, no, she did not need touching up like that. She looked like it every day, just as she did now, no doubt gossiping with the women around her, judging the others by the way they dressed. He could only hope he'd meet the standards of her beautifully calculated and cold stares with the way he had chosen to attend tonight's festivities. Unbeknownst to her, it was her he had thought of whilst browsing for it.

"Hey!" he greeted her, his eyes sparkling upon being blessed by the sight of her, a grand smile painted across his face. "I know you must have heard it tons today, but you look stunning, I'd say tonight but really you always do" he winked shortly caressing the skin of her shoulder with the soft touch of his hand [b]"I brought you something"[/b he continued enthusiastically.]