[ This particular little boat didn't have many on this one, but that was fine with him as it was much less crowded here than on land.
He's also heard things about people that suddenly just go and jump off the edge into the water, so he was keeping an eye out for that with some of the other boats. It was by pure coincidence that he'd ended up on the same one as Lumine, though his distraction was enough to have him miss the way she'd been staring at her reflection in the water only a moment before she'd moved to stand.
Infact, it was as she made to jump that his eyes widened and he frowned. Careful not to rock the boat too much, Xiao dove in after and grasped her arm as soon as he was able to. ]
Just what are you thinking? [ He sighed softly. ] Here. Let's just get you back on the boat.
[ After all, he didn't intend to let Aether's sister drown here. ]
Beyond The Pearl - II
He's also heard things about people that suddenly just go and jump off the edge into the water, so he was keeping an eye out for that with some of the other boats. It was by pure coincidence that he'd ended up on the same one as Lumine, though his distraction was enough to have him miss the way she'd been staring at her reflection in the water only a moment before she'd moved to stand.
Infact, it was as she made to jump that his eyes widened and he frowned. Careful not to rock the boat too much, Xiao dove in after and grasped her arm as soon as he was able to. ]
Just what are you thinking? [ He sighed softly. ] Here. Let's just get you back on the boat.
[ After all, he didn't intend to let Aether's sister drown here. ]