A Relaxing Day At The Beach (for Fenris/Necthan) (complete)

"They fear what they don't know," Dominic answered simply. "Trying to get help from anyone looking the way I did after I died...well, you can imagine how well that went." The zombie chuckled quietly though it lacked any mirth. "But I've put that behind me right now. Why not enjoy the beach with me?" He tilted his head and the three children fluttered over, taking Necthan's invitation to perch on his horns while the eldest alighted on his hand. "We have plenty of building material," the zombie added, motioning to the sand with a slightly more genuine smile on his face.

Kimasa chittered with amusement, both young and adult, though they wouldn't make fun of their bonded for wanting to build a sand castle; it had been a long time since he had been able to relax this much. "Do you want to join me?" Dominic asked, his cheeks slightly flushed in embarrassment at having been called out but wanting to make one nonetheless.

"Then maybe we could make a couple here. It'll be fun, I think," Dominic said with a slight smile, taking Necthan's hand. He almost felt like the taller male was a big brother to him, figuratively as well as literally.

Dominic nodded, smiling slightly and he walked over to where Necthan was headed, though he was careful not to get too close to the water due to the desire or lack thereof to get salt in his injuries, bandages or no bandages. He did, however, carefully scoop up some of the wet sand to begin making a castle.

The Kimasa family observed their bonded's and Necthan's building with some curiosity, and one of the twins fluttered down to help by carrying over rocks and shells that they found in order for the two of them to decorate their castles. Dominic smiled at the little bat, chuckling softly as he took a spiral shell and placed it on one of the somewhat lumpy 'towers' he was making. "Thank you," he hummed, and the little bat chittered joyfully at being able to help.

The little bat squeaked and nearly toppled over, not having expected the hellhound to approach them, but Dominic chuckled quietly. "I think we have plenty, you don't have to get any more." He wasn't sure if Necthan was serious or if he was just teasing the hellhound like she was teasing her bonded.

"I don't think whatever that bed might be made of would be good for a dog, hellhound or not," Dominic said, a slight smile on his face since it did seem to be just banter between the two of them. "Though this might be a lot easier with a toy bucket or trowel... Might there be a toy outlet in the village?" He still wasn't sure if he was ready to go there yet, but maybe when it wasn't so crowded he would stop by.