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Caelus again turned to another side of his sunbed that he took out onto the balcony, forgotten scroll on which he was only looking mindlessly for hours slipped down on the ground.
After long time of just siting in his room or going from warm bath to cold one he finally was getting sick of this routine and decided to move outside Marmoreal Palace to stretch his legs and hopefully find something entertaining to do outside.
That's why after carefully thinking about all options he have and finding out that everyone are very busy with their own things, he chose to go and look through Holy City Okhema for something or maybe even someone interesting.
Caelus was checking every little shop and attraction around Marmoreal Market looking for anything that could catch his attention for a little longer, but unfortunately he didn't find anything. That's why after eating rest of fresh fruits that he bought from Demetria he decided to look outside Market.
No story said by storytellers nor any thing around Kephale Plaza caught his attention and he was starting to think about coming back and just lay on his bed and apologise to scroll that he abandoned before, when he noticed in the distance person with long, light mint hair that he lately got to know more and more.
In the distance was standing no one other that Anaxa deeply lost in his thoughts.
That made Caelus wonder what important or complicated topics could made such a grand sage focus so strongly on, untill he noticed where he was looking.
Anaxa was focusing his sight on Dromases slowly walking in the distance and he was doing it so hard that he didn't even realised that someone came close to him. That's why when he felt hand on his arm he slightly flinched, then fastly moved around and focused on person that dared to interrup him.
"I didn't know that you're so much interested in Dromases. Person really learn through their whole life."
"It isn't like that, I was only..."
"You don't need to hide that from me, everyone can have their own specific interest. I know person that like you are great scholar and have his own unusual, seeing as mundane interests. So don't worry I will keep it to myself."
"I told you to not interrupt me and I'm really not.."
"Now, now don't be shy and let's go to them Anaxa!"
Before Anaxa was able to again scold Caelus this time for not using his full name, silver haired man caught his hand in his own and started leading him in direction of Dromases place. That why professor only sighed and decided to let it go this time, especially seeing how determined Caelus looked.
When they arrived at place Caelus looked around then immediately brought Anaxa in from of two Dromases that one after another lowered their head to get some petts from silver haired man.
"Here let me introduce to you Pollux and Castor those two are really sweet and love petts, as long as you don't touch rocks on their sides, so when you feel ready give them their snacks from here and don't hesitate to pet them." Said Caelus that finally let go of Anaxa hand and patted his shoulder. "Also just between you and me exept earth they can also and like to eat most of normal human food exept some that can cause allergies like poultry eggs, but unfortunately I wasn't expecting to visit them today so I didn't prepare any of their favourite snacks. So soil should be enough for today."
"I see that you know a lot about Dromases. If we went this far it would be waste of time to not try it."
"Here try this one they love it." Said Caelus that pointed at pile of soil.
Anaxa nodded his head and decided to finally give it a try, so he came closer to container and picked up chunk of redsoil and gave it to one of Dromases that immediately lowered it's big head and gently took offered snack.
Anaxa smiled softly and petted head of gentle giant that closed it eyes and enjoyed given to it attention. Then professor looked to the side to see what is his companion doing only to see him eying pice of soil in his hand.
"Is something wrong with it? It looks exactly like the rest from pile."
Caelus jumped in place and drop soil back to the container. "That nothing don't worry about it." Tried to fastly brush him off Caelus.
"I hope you wasn't thinking about trying to eat it. With different blends they use it can end up making you sick."
"Who? Me? For Aeons and Titans sake no! Anyway if you have enough of petting Dromases come here now."
As fast as Caelus changed topic he as quickly took Anaxa hand and lead him to the other side in direction of big purple egg.
"Petting Dromases is nice experience on it's own, but did you ever tried to caress an egg? It whole different experience."
"I never have time for this type of things."
"Then even more give it a try, you will not regret it." Said Caelus and softly grabbed Anaxa hand and then put it on egg.
Under his hand Anaxa could feel soft warmth and delicate pulse that accelerated after touch, coming from big egg. Feeling was very smoothing and calming making Anaxa feel at ease.
After some more caressing they finally let go of egg and was going towards the exit.
"I wasn't expecting that, but it was very educational and pleasant experience, thank you."
"No problem, but it isn't over yet."
"What do you mean? What else do you have planned in such short time for us to do?"
Caelus didn't answered only pointed into the distance on coming to them slowly Dromas and Anaxa immediately known what he meant.
"You prepared whole experience just in mare minutes, I need to admit that's impressive."
"That's nothing special. If I'm doing something especially for somebody, then I want it to be the best it can be, now come our ride is there."
And again Caelus caught Anaxa hand and lead him to Dromas that standed in from if them. When they sat comfortably their Dromas started to walk slowly forward.
Moment later Anaxa could feel that his companion is energetically moving around and looking for any interesting things that he was then showing to him or ask questions that Anaxa was happy to answer seeing how much happiness is showing on silver haired man face. Caelus positive character was working even at professor that couldn't stop himself from smiling softly after seeing Caelus eyes brighten with every even little thing.
Soon they made whole circle and end up their ride near entrance to Kephale Plaza.
"That's all of Dromas attraction that there are, I will not take more of your time, so you can go back to your things, but it was really great time with you Anaxa."
Anaxa then petted softly Caelus head. "It was pleasant time for me as well. Now let's go eat dinner in Kyros restaurant."
"Wait really? I thought that you're very busy and will just wait for a moment to go back to your things."
"Nothing bad will happen if take care of it later, also after seeing how you was looking at Dromases soil you need to be very hungry. Don't worry it's on me, I want to show you my gratitude for today's experience."
"Heh.. yea that's was because I'm very hungry!" Said Caelus and rubbed back of his head. "I can't let occasion like this pass, so let's go there."
And like before Caelus took Anaxa hand in his and started leading them to restaurant making professor realise that seeing Caelus warm smile and bright eyes became something that he want to cherish as long as he can.