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Trying to Build a Boat part 4
Part 2 and Part 3
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After the meeting with Siren, a plan was formed, much more organized and detailed than the last attempt, now with a better idea and vision of how the dream boat of these young future "pirates" could be. Blackbeard, the "captain" of the group, then delegated tasks to his crew members. The initial idea was to gather resources for the construction of the boat. Siren and Gy were sent to explore the west zone of the island, while Piloqué and Alazar collected larger resources with the adults. The other members of the group scattered to gather whatever they deemed necessary, leaving only Blackbeard and Stede with no specific tasks.
Speaking of Stede, it had been a while since the dark-furred nyulop had seen him. Although he had assigned tasks to each member separately, he hadn't found the light-furred nyulop yet to hand over his assignment. Deciding to check the area near the forest, a place on the island that was flowery and had green grass, Blackbeard often found Stede collecting flowers there. It was a peculiar taste of the young nyulop, and Blackbeard knew it well. Whenever he saw Stede, the smaller nyulop would be covered in small colorful flowers, making everything about him more vibrant. It was something amusing to the other islanders, considering that he aspired to become a great "pirate." However, Blackbeard never minded this unique detail about Stede and even liked it. Sure enough, upon reaching the area, Blackbeard didn't have to look far to see a white furball amidst the green grass. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that, as he had imagined, Stede's fur was messy with some flowers and even shiny rocks—pink! Blackbeard had never seen stones so bright and of that color before.
Perhaps he had been observing for too long, as he soon locked eyes with Stede when the other felt he was being watched. Immediately, Blackbeard had the chance to witness the adorable expression of happiness on the younger nyulop's face upon recognizing him. Stede seemed to glow, especially when he smiled like that. It was too much for Blackbeard's soft heart, and he had to take a deep breath to recompose himself after such cuteness. He silently thanked the forces of nature for giving him the chance to easily witness the other's silly and cute smiles.
- Beards! - the light-furred nyulop exclaimed with excitement upon seeing the older one, who responded with a slight smile as a greeting. - What are you doing here? Do you need anything? ARE YOU GOING ON AN ADVENTURE? CAN YOU TAKE ME THIS TIME? I'VE BEEN TRAINING! DON'T WORRY! NOTHING WILL HAPPEN! LOOK, I'M EVEN GETTING STRONGER! - The lighter one was so excited that he barely gave the other a chance to respond. While boasting about his strength, he raised his arm to flex a small muscle that appeared after some effort. For Stede, it seemed like the most incredible thing in the world, and he looked at Blackbeard with a face that said, "SEE? I'M STRONG."
Blackbeard usually didn't take Stede on hunts and explorations that the other always called adventures. The younger one was so kind and innocent that the elder feared what might happen to him. However, seeing the other's enthusiasm gave Blackbeard an idea. They were only gathering resources this time, and nothing bad would really happen. If he accompanied Stede, he could be sure of that.
- Wow! It looks like you're really putting in effort! I've never seen such a strong Nyulop before! - he praised playfully, smiling even more when he saw Stede scratching his neck as if flattered.
- Oh, come on! It's not that much! I know I'm amazing, but if you talk like that, the others will get jealous! - The lighter one said with genuine conviction that the elder had spoken seriously.
- Oh, of course, let's keep your strength a secret from the others, then,- he commented, laughing quietly at the other's innocence, then shaking his head. - But well, I was looking for you because we're gathering resources to build our boat... well, the second version of it. Siren has been studying and came up with a great plan. We think this time it will really work! He and Gy went to search for things in the west region of the island, and the others are scattered around. Since the boat is going to be big, I think everyone should try to help. So, I was going to invite you to come with me to look for resour-
- YES! YES! YES! - Stede interrupted excitedly, jumping towards Blackbeard and getting his face close to the older one's, barely giving him time to finish speaking. - I WANT TO! LET'S GO! LET'S GET ALL THE NECESSARY RESOURCES! IT'S GOING TO BE AN ADVENTURE! - The younger one exclaimed with enthusiasm, looking at the older one with eyes almost sparkling.
Blackbeard widened his eyes a bit at the sudden closeness, feeling his fur stand on end. He could only divert his gaze to the side while clearing his throat to recompose himself.
- Alright, alright... it's great that you're excited. Let's- Again, he didn't have time to finish his sentence as the younger one grabbed him by the paw and started pulling him across the island, almost dragging him along.
- LET 'S GO ALREADY! I JUST HAVE TO GET MY THINGS BEFORE THAT! - The lighter one said enthusiastically while dragging the older one, who seemed to be paying more attention to the fact that they were holding hands.
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Blackbeard would be outside one of the cabins on the island, waiting for Stede to finish getting ready for the "adventure" they were about to have, as the other liked to call it. He stood with his arms crossed and a closed expression as always while waiting for the other.
- READY! I'M READY FOR OUR ADVENTURE! - Stede announced as he exited the cabin, carrying a small bag for collecting and, on the other hand, some flowers that had previously adorned his fur. - But first, come here! - He didn't give the older one much time to react; he quickly went behind him and began attaching the small flowers to one of the fluffy tails.
- Uh... what are you doing, Stede? - The older one was slightly startled by the unexpected act, trying to look over his shoulder to see what the other was doing.
- I picked these flowers for you! They match the colors of your fur, and besides, you have TWO cute tails! I always thought they would be great for putting flowers on! - The younger one spoke as he finished positioning the small flowers, then stepped back as if admiring his own work, smiling proudly and nodding. - And I was right! You look good with cute things!
The darker nyulop was completely taken aback. He had always been seen by most people on the island as someone intimidating, strong, and serious. Despite still being young, he was often treated as if he were an adult warrior. He wasn't used to being associated with cute and delicate things like flowers, so that simple phrase left him disoriented and with his heart racing. He felt his fur tingle, not sure how to respond.
- Beards? Is everything okay? ...Ah, I must have overdone it, right? Flowers aren't your style, I'm sorry, I'll ta- This time, Stede didn't have a chance to respond or do anything. Before he could touch the other's tail, the dark-furred nyulop pulled it away as if protecting it from the other.
- NO! - he exclaimed, holding onto his own tail. Having spoken loudly, he could feel some eyes on him. He blinked a few times out of embarrassment before releasing his tail, clearing his throat, and lowering his gaze. - I mean... I-I liked it... you don't have to... take it away… - He tried to respond, but his voice was lost in the middle of the sentence due to embarrassment.
- Oh... I'll remember that the next time I pick flowers! - Now, it was Stede who seemed a bit shy, with his gaze lowered. However, the smile on his face seemed brighter than before.
The older one nodded slowly, swallowing his embarrassment. Without saying anything, he held onto the other's paw, silently pulling him across the island. He could feel the gazes of others on the island on the two young nyulops. Their path to the edge of the island was quiet, but both nyulops seemed fine with it. Soon, as they started finding some resources, they resumed their conversation while gathering them. The atmosphere on the island was pleasant, and as the sun set, the two young nyulops were dedicated to their work of collecting resources for their dream boat.
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• Stede belongs to AnonymoussBat
• BlackBeard belongs to Me
Sketch and Line: AnonymoussBat
Color, Shading and Background: Me
TRACKER
Fullbodies (2): 30 EXP
Shaded Figures (2): 60 EXP
Medium Backgroud: 30 EXP
Story: 70 EXP
Total: 190 EXP
Total: 190 EXP for BlackBeard
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