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Wanderer and you were on one of your little explorations in Sumeru. Along your travels different scenes catch your eyes and you two tend to visit your favourite places again and again. The atmosphere tends to be peaceful and quiet as well as scenic. Wanderer enjoys just resting in these places and being one with nature while trying to also find peace of mind. Sometimes when you come across him outside there’ll be a bird on his hat or another animal since they somehow seem to be drawn to him.
Today was one of those days where you revisited one of your favourite spots. You sit in silence together just admiring the scenery; as Wanderer tends to say “it’s rather pathetic to force a conversation just to occupy silence” and this moment is an example of a comfortable silence.
A few moments later Wanderer sighs before speaking “you know, taking a moment to appreciate a scene can be well…peaceful. It feels…kind of nice I suppose. I’ve not always had the chance to experience moments like these. It’s strange but welcoming.”
You think over his words and it’s true that he hasn’t always been able to enjoy moments like this when you think about everything he’s been through and how he was. Although his past actions can’t be forgotten by you, it’s nice to see that he’s finally found some peace and is changing for the better. It has been a while since he became the Wanderer and you two have gotten closer. It can feel strange compared to your previous standings with each other. However it is a welcomed change of pace.
You two keep looking at the scene before you reply “Nature can be really peaceful. And I’m glad that you can relax like this” you turn your gaze to him and he looks back with a hint of a smile on his face. He always seems easier to be with when you’re in a setting like this. He tends to let his guard down a little more when he’s more relaxed. Although he doesn’t always show you much, his at least small amount of trust is appreciated knowing that he struggles with it (which is understandable due to his history).
Wanderer turns back to watch the scenery a calm expression on his face. Clouds soon gather and it starts to rain. You shuffle closer to Wanderer wanting to use his hat as shelter. You give him a look and he already knows what you want. “You want to use my hat as an umbrella?!” He sighs “Fine. It’s not like I could stop you anyway”. You shuffle closer to be under his hat with your shoulders bumping into each other due to the cramped space. He sighs at this hassle and decides to wrap his arm around you and pull you closer so that you can get more shelter. You rest your head on his shoulder while it continues to rain around the two of you.
“I like the rain. I can’t understand how people can be so obsessed with snow but hate the rain when they’re fundamentally the same.” Wanderer says while watching the rain around you. “Hah I mean they’re both made of water. I guess there’s some things about humans that I’ll never understand.”
“Well snow can be quite fun. Like snowballs or snow angels and so on. Also its soft white appearance and how rare it can be is probably what catches people’s attention.” you explain to Wanderer. Wanderer thinks “Hm…I guess. But still if they’re so similar why hate the rain?” “I guess people just don’t like getting wet and the sky can be quite gloomy which many people don’t seem to like.” you respond.
Soon a cat comes to join you under his hat. Neither of you complain and the cat sits across your laps. You both start to stroke the cat sometimes bumping your hands into each other’s. The cat rolls onto its back looking pleased. “Awwwwww” you say as you keep stroking the cute cuddly creature. Wanderer looks at your reaction and finds himself feeling happy from your happiness. How you’re smiling and adoring the cat seems so joyful and he secretly finds it somewhat endearing.
After a while you start to get tired and with your head resting on Wanderer’s shoulder you eventually fall asleep.
Although Wanderer will most likely never explicitly admit it, he likes your company a lot although he sometimes treats it like you’re a pain to him which sometimes you are since you two tend to annoy each other. But at the end of the day you get along and the irritance is mostly teasing anyway so it’s usually harmless.
He keeps holding you under his hat while you’re asleep and strokes the cat with his other. The rain is still pouring and he feels calm. Moments like these add a nice touch to the life of a wanderer.