gets the hang of it again after awhile. He loves doing this, it calms him.

watches him. He looks so graceful!

doesn't notice he's being watched.

doesn't tell him, because he's a stalker like that.

would find that creepy if they wern't dating. Continues to practice the movements, totally oblivious.

it's a good thing they are then. He continues to watch, eyes tracing the lines of his lover's beautiful body.

stops after awhile, goofing off a bit and balancing the staff on his head. =u=

covers his mouth and giggles. He loves Yao's cute, silly side.

...stops. He heard something...

freezes when Yao does. Has he been caught?

closes his eyes for a moment and tries to hear.

steps out of his hiding place. "Pryvet, China!"

holds a hand out to stop him, eyes still closed. "One moment, aru."

stops, wondering what's about to happen.

just listens to the surroundings for a moment. He slight breeze, the rustling of the leaves.

*The ))

just watches him, resisting the urge to ask what he's doing.

sighs. "I don't think I embrace my surroundings enough, aru. I like to meditate, if only for a few moments, aru."

blinks, wondering when he learned to read minds. That's so cool, he wishes he could do that.

knows by experience, people ask a lot. =u=

that this meditation thing is very much like Yao. He likes it.

mediation. It calms him and makes him stop and think.

to learn it too! ^3^

can try to teach him if he wants.

would like that a lot~!

takes his hand. "Close your eyes, aru."

smiles at him before he closes his eyes, enjoying the warm feeling of Yao's hand in his.

does the same. "Now, take a deep breath and try to clear your mind, aru..."

breathes deeply and tries, but it's hard. There are a lot of thoughts flying around in there.

already fully relaxed. "Just try, aru..."

tries really hard and finally manages to relax.

nods. "Good. Now, just listen, aru..."

frowns a bit. "Listen for what?" he asks, confused.

sighs. "The sounds of the world, aru."

hears birds. Does that count?