Courtship was an easy word to say. The act though was far from easy. Mako was proving to be a deep, dark well of mysteries that showed no signs of bottoming out. Lahan was not discouraged; quite contrary to what many may believe of the meek, blind witch, Mako's curiosities had magnified her energy to know more about the world and about him. Their usual walks had slowed some, his health still shattered from his captivity to the deposed and defeated Ebony Knight. That said, she found his enthusiasm, energy and interest in her unabated even if his body was uncooperative with his will. This was evident one walk during summer when she could the magnolias trees blooming in the Coven gardens, scenting the wind with natures perfume.
"Have you ever used that staff for more than walking?" Mako spoke, his voice thickened by thought.
Lahan gave his question thought as she listened to a new sound that accompanied her partner; the soft taps of a cane that he had explained away as needed until he recovered more.
"I've used it for the occasional leverage to open something or to measure how deep I've dug some holes for planting." Lahan replied wondering what he was gnawing upon.
"You've never used it for self defense?" He asked.
Lahan frowned a bit, the thought of being attacked an oversight on her part believing being blind would somehow protect her from the attention of a physical attacker.
"No, I've never had a need to defend myself. I assumed being blind, people would simply take pitty and move on leaving me unharmed. It's a foolish notion when I think about this now. I've never thought defense would be possible with me being blind."
She heard Mako rubbing at the whiskers on his chin. "Blind you may be, but you are not helpless. I think it is time we work on opening your world to new possibilities using senses you are probably not utilizing. We'll start in the morning."
Lahan balked, hearing him speak so assuredly as if she was already consenting. Though the thought of being vulnerable was nudging her firmly into silent consent. A small sigh of skepticism wormed into her response.
"Okay. Tomorrow then. I really hope this will be fruitful."
"Have you ever used that staff for more than walking?" Mako spoke, his voice thickened by thought.
Lahan gave his question thought as she listened to a new sound that accompanied her partner; the soft taps of a cane that he had explained away as needed until he recovered more.
"I've used it for the occasional leverage to open something or to measure how deep I've dug some holes for planting." Lahan replied wondering what he was gnawing upon.
"You've never used it for self defense?" He asked.
Lahan frowned a bit, the thought of being attacked an oversight on her part believing being blind would somehow protect her from the attention of a physical attacker.
"No, I've never had a need to defend myself. I assumed being blind, people would simply take pitty and move on leaving me unharmed. It's a foolish notion when I think about this now. I've never thought defense would be possible with me being blind."
She heard Mako rubbing at the whiskers on his chin. "Blind you may be, but you are not helpless. I think it is time we work on opening your world to new possibilities using senses you are probably not utilizing. We'll start in the morning."
Lahan balked, hearing him speak so assuredly as if she was already consenting. Though the thought of being vulnerable was nudging her firmly into silent consent. A small sigh of skepticism wormed into her response.
"Okay. Tomorrow then. I really hope this will be fruitful."