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[nightimmortal]

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Something soft.

[watergrape]

She is nothing more than a half-immortal, a stray grape fairy who has found her way to the Heavenly Realm. Her Water Mirror hasn't prepared her for the elaborate beauty and she ends up perched on a bridge staring up at the stars in wonder.

"How many fairies are there? Let's see, one...two..." she tilts her head elaborately from side to side, "...twenty..."

That's when it happens. Losing her balance, she falls into the water below, making a loud splash. This flower doesn't float, apparently, though she does flap her arms as if she is trying to fly?

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[nightimmortal]

She's not alone though. Fortunately. The splash catches a sleeping dragon's attention and instinct has him dive in after her. Those flailing arms are gently caught before he tugs, bringing her safely back to the surface. A protective arm curls around her waist as he takes them back to the bank.

He smiles gently at her, hoping to reassure or comfort. "Careful now. Did you swallow any water?"

[watergrape]

What is this? A fish? Come to save her? Jin Mi stops flailing and breathes in the much needed air greedily. Of course that causes her to cough and she brings a hand to her mouth, trying, even in her bedraggled state, to be polite. Once she can get in a few breaths, she blinks the water from her eyes and sees...him.

Oh he's...

Lovely! Beaming, she shakes her head and then immediately flushes.

"Only a little. Thank you, Fish Fairy! I'm sorry if I disturbed your pond. I was trying to count the stars."

[nightimmortal]

Runyu spins them around, manipulating just a little energy to make them dry once their feet touch the dry ground. He lets go once he's sure she won't stumble and takes a polite step back with a little incline of his head, hinting at a bow.

"Good." Fish Fairy?! Oh no, that's just...cute! It makes it difficult not to laugh and he brings a hand up to discretely cough into it. Then tucks the hand back behind him. "The pool likes swimmers, but you should be more careful not to fall in."

But she was counting the stars. That brings a happy warmth to him and makes a little grin impossible to resist. "How far did you get?"

[watergrape]

Being nice and dry is a shock and she runs a hand over her robes in wonder. What kind of fish fairy can dry clothes and hair so fast? Do fishes like to be dry sometimes? She puzzles over that and decides, no, probably not. This must then be a special fish.

"Forgive me!" she bows to him, unable to look away. There is something luminous about him. As expected of a one of a kind fish!

"I'll be careful next time. I'm new to Heaven, so I didn't know what to expect! Seeing the stars made me happy and dizzy." she purses her lips and taps her chin with her index finger, "Twenty. I stopped at that one!" she points out a little star that has an almost blue-ish tint to it.

[nightimmortal]

The best kind of fish fairy. Shhhhhh!

There's something about this little fairy that soothes his loneliness. He doesn't believe, even with his usual suspicion, that she'd been sent here...as so many others had.

And her words, and enthusiasm, has him offer something he rarely does for anyone. "Come with me, I can show them to you in their element," and holds a hand out to her, palm up.

[watergrape]

This fish knows the stars?! How can a little grape like her possibly understand why a fish would be swimming in the sky? It is a cute image though. She giggles and takes his hand without hesitation, bouncing on the balls of her feet.

"I didn't know a Fish Fairy could swim so high! You must be remarkable. Are the stars like pearls to you?" she stretches out her free hand, "Just a really long string of them, right?"

[nightimmortal]

So trusting. Long fingers gently curl around her hand and her enthusiasm is infectious. Runyu wills them to his platform and the Dream Beast wanders over, giving the little grape a wary, curious look before he quells it with a stern look.

"This is a friend, behave." The sweet creature bows its head with a little purr and steps up to stand beside him as he releases her hand. Then, to her, he smiles again. "I know the patterns the stars need to take, and watch over their progress to make sure nothing interrupts them." He turns aside and nods to the faithful little Beast before his arms lash out with a careful trickle of power to send the next pattern into place.

[watergrape]

The platform with the stars overhead might be the most breath-taking place she has visited yet! Jin Mi looks around in captivated wonder, jumping a little when the Dream Beast appears. His little purr makes her smile and she holds out her hand to him.

"He's just taking care of you!" she knows all about that, "I have friends like him." and she is sure they are panicking right now, wondering where she is.

But. She had to leave the Water Mirror. At least once. Runyu helps lighten her heart again and she steps up beside him, beaming at his spell.

"Wow! I never thought about someone controlling them. Do you do this every night?"

And, no, she can't resist rubbing over the Dream Beast's ears. Who could?

[nightimmortal]

The Dream Beast ducks around behind Runyu before prancing around a bit, then sniffs at her hand before letting her pet it. Again Runyu can't resist the little smile.

"Yes. This Dream Beast helps with my duties." And helps ease the loneliness.

But this fairy's delight eases it even more, and he finds himself not looking forward to when she inevitably leaves and then realizes he's too much trouble to risk staying near. Like most people.

"I am the Night Immortal," he admits. "Runyu."

[watergrape]

"Whaaat?!" Jin Mi gasps and then directs her question at the Dream Beast, "The Fish Fairy is the Night Immortal? Why didn't you tell me?"

Of course the question is silly, but she is pretty sure she detected some mischief in those blue eyes.

"You let me make a fool of myself. Calling him Fish Fairy." she huffs and puffs out her cheeks before grinning, "I'm honored to meet you, Your Highness. I'm but a simple grape fairy, so I'm not sure how I should speak to you..." or anyone.

[nightimmortal]

Part of him freezes, though he tries not to let it show on his face or posture. It starts, surely it starts now. Just in admitting what he is, she'll either pull away immediately or seek to use him for personal gain.

The Dream Beast nudges his hand, subtly reminding him to breathe, and that maybe her cheerfulness isn't an act. Runyu looks down at his faithful companion when he responds, though he speaks to her. "As you have been. Please. If it is not too much trouble, it is just Runyu." With her. He hopes.

[watergrape]

"Runyu." she tries out the name and hums, watching how the Dream Beast interacts with her new friend. Had she said something upsetting? Jin Mi admits - willingly - that she is too dumb to know when she stumbles with etiquette.

"Runyu, have I upset you?" she reaches for his hand again, finding contact comforting, "I really am stupid. I've never left the Water Mirror and everything here is so..." her cheeks pink, "It's a lot for a little fairy like me. But if you're okay with me as I am, that makes me happy."

[nightimmortal]

Fingers slip around to rub under the antlered creature's chin, causing those blue eyes to close in contentment with another little purr.

Runyu's attention is tugged back to Jin Mi when she takes his hand again, and he finds himself melting a little. His smile is small, but genuine as he squeezes her fingers a little. "I think you are honest, not stupid. Just be yourself with me, I don't want to be Your Highness when it's just us."

Surely he's allowed one thing for himself? For once?

He tries to tease a little next, it's not as easy with someone not his brother. "You can make it up to me by telling me your name."

[watergrape]

Anyone who is kind to animals wins a few points in her book! The Old Carrot is afraid of rabbits and she supposes she should fear birds, being a grape, but it's hard when you see nests full of fluffy chicks. The Dream Beast is like that too; he is simply too cute to cause fear.

The warmth around her fingers helps her breathe easier. Losing a friend for being rash or crude would... Well, it would make her sad.

"Ahhh I understand." she holds a finger to her lips, "That must get tiring, huh? As far as I can see, there aren't many immortals. I bet you get lonely."

That is a state she knows well. Even with fairy friends around her, she feels...different. And the Chief is much harder on her than the rest!

"Me?" she blinks, "I'm Jin Mi. Xufeng, the Crow...I mean Phoenix...brought me here."