Totally a Normal Little Vacation

"C'mon! It's not that bad, is it?"

Despite being the taller one out of the two, Magnus was struggling to keep up with Lumen. While they did go willingly, the shorter plush wasn't exactly being the best companion for the impromptu beach trip. Speed walking ahead, they were trying to figure out what felt wrong.

"I beg to differ considering your boundless energy," they spared a glance at the nervous plush behind them. They couldn't tell why they were making that face yet but it made Lumen squint. Sputtering, Magnus skittered ahead of them, "Hey! I'm just trying to get you out of the strange realm for a minute! When's the last time you did?"

Brushing past, they only supplied, "Quite a while ago but I have no need to leave. Manic market has plenty of what the supplies I require." Pausing and catching the other off guard, they said, "Besides, there has to be a reason why you said to come with guild equipment. 'Just in case' is an odd excuse for a 'vacation,' don't you think?"

"The air quotes around vacation kind of hurt, you know?" Was all Magnus could say for themself, folding into themself a bit. That only got them a scoff. Ego a little bit bruised, they bristled and ran up to Lumen.

"Listen! I just wanted to hang out with y– Nh!" They were cut off when Lumen's plush paw smacked them in the mouth, silencing them immediately as the plastic eye on their palm clicked against their own plastic teeth.

Opening up one eye again, blinking away the slight wetness due to the slight sting of being strong armed directly in the mouth, they stiffened from the withering look Lumen was giving them. "How long was it going to be before you told me about that?" A hard thrust of their thumb off into the horizon drug their attention to the silhouette of a whale way off in the distance.

Stepping back, they couldn't help but press both sets of index fingers together as they hunched over and looked away, "Preferably never," they mumbled. Before Lumen could react, they threw their hands up, "I didn't exactly know what you'd wanna do so I played it safe! Told you to bring your gear!"

Bearing their teeth, Lumen regarded Magnus a moment longer, letting them simmer. "You're an idiot," they grumbled, receiving a small, "I know," in response. Turning fully away from them and over towards the problem at hand, it was quiet for a spell.

"Well, how are we getting over there?"

"Huh," Magnus started. Without letting them finish, Lumen looked back at them, "Can't imagine Mynah would be all that happy to hear two members of the guild didn't do anything when they were well prepared. Help me figure something out."

With that final statement, Lumen turned to head to the pier. Baffled, Magnus was left stammering before rushing to catch up.