Obligatory Beach Episode [CalaxHono]

After spending time with their new friend Igen Cala decided that some familiarity was in order. They did not MISS Hueco Mundo, not at all, but even so the sandy beaches of the living world were like a better version of home. Th water was obviously the biggest difference but even the sand was warm, soft and much more inviting. Cala had even acquired a swimsuit and some new clothes in the off chance they ended up wanting to go into the water and thankfully the beach seemed more or less empty at this very moment. Cala could simply.... not believe mortals went around wearing clothes like this when relaxing. It left them feeling exposed and..... vulnerable even the soft white fabric on their chest was modest and barely enough to cover their Hollow hole, how indecent.

Blushing profusely Cala gently wiggled their toes in the sand, smiling just a little, and let out a long, relaxing sigh at the sun and wind gently billowing their hair. Their soft lavender eyes closing as they tilted their head back and stretched their arms up above them, silently reveling in the gentle enjoyment of the place they were in. It was no wonder non-Hollows found Hueco Mundo so unpleasant. If were they were from had sands like this then even Cala could imagine their return being a bit.... off-putting.

Slowly approaching the gently lapping waters of the beach Cala looked down quizzically at the wet sand underfoot, feeling how cold it was in comparison to it's dry counterpart, Cala would hum only to look over at a tiny crab digging itself out of the mud to go grab a small fish that had been pushed too far out of the water by the tide and now flopped helplessly on the wet sand. The crab grabbed the small fish and began to devour it and Cala was once again reminded of home if in a much more unpleasant way.

As the tide came back in and the cold, salty water of the sea washed up to their ankles they gasped quietly. Water was something Cala did not consciously remember ever having encountered and, in fact, they were a little scared of it considering they couldn't exactly swim. Not that they would ever drown or anything but the sluggish, restricting, cold darkness of what being underwater was like was something they.... understood even if they had never consciously been submerged before.

Shaking their head away from those thoughts Cala decided to sit near the spot where the tide seemed to halt. Wanting to be close enough to cool their feet on the wet sand while also enjoying the warmth of the actual beach. The semi-surreal tranquility of this place still slightly mystifying them as seagulls flapped overhead and people began to meander about the beach. Cala's once private little spot not staying that way for long and for reasons Cala did not understand many people were staring or glancing at them quite a lot.