Thread: Shapeless Heart [Jeufufns and Sigr]

The slime was right to see curiosity in Emaline. In all her years she hadn't been this curious about something. If only her mate were here....maybe she'd have some answers...... At least the girl seemed to be echoing words she understood. That was good. The small bowl of berries was quickly consumed by the girl. She seemed to be mimicking the handsign in the process. She didn't seem quite aware of how to eat these berries, sometimes damaging them. The juice however seemed to disappear on her skin, or was she simply lucky and hadn't spilled any onto it? It would be strange not to..... Perhaps she didn't yet know the extent of how exotic this girl was. She certainly seemed eager to learn though, almost excited to do so, if her face would show any emotion. The fear she had shown towards the Cougar was gone and hadn't really been replaced by anything. What she definitely didn't expect though was for her to say 'something' and point at the pots. Where'd she get that from? Oh right...she'd asked her if she wanted 'something to eat'. Maybe she should correct that... The use of 'we' however caused her to blink in surprise. She couldn't remember using that word. Maybe she just forgot...or the girl heard it outside, but still. The proper use of it was a surprise. Yes! she said, gently lifting her hands. Bowl she said, her voice taking a gentle, almost motherly tone as she raised the bowl a little. It reminded her of when she taught her little daughter. Of course, she'd learned most of the language from being a baby, but there were still some unspoken words that needed to be taught when they were little. Lowering the arm, she raised the other one a little higher, to raise the basket she was still carrying. Basket she said, smiling as she gently put the two on the table next to her. Table, she continued, tapping her finger on the wooden surface. Seat she said, pointing at the stumps below. Blueberries she continued, taking one of the berries from the basket, before putting it down again. Finally, she said food, carefully letting her hand roam over the content of the basket. It was all still new for the girl, best not to over do it for now. But she found it important that she should learn the names of things. Teaching her the meaning of I and you and everything of it....she probably knew that already did she? Other tribes did... For now, being able to say things such as 'eat' would be enough information. Still, the girl seemed very curious about her surroundings. Perhaps she should continue while it lasted. House she said, gesturing to the walls and roof. It would be important for the girl to be able to return here whether by telling her or someone in the area. Wall, roof she continued, pointing at them in long intervals so that the woman would know the difference between them and house. She then approached the pots, but remaining somewhat turned to the girl so that she could watch her. Not because she was suspicious, simply because she was curious as to her reaction. Pot she said, pointing to the pots, before picking up a small pot of grain and holding it next to a larger pot of water. Size she said, making her hands flat after putting the pot down and putting them at the top and bottom of the pot. Bigger she said, raising the upper hand. Smaller she said, lowering the hand again. It was a simple concept, the challenge was to make her understand without her thinking she meantt he pots. The next step was perhaps a little trickier. Big she said, pointing at the pot. Bigger she said, pointing at the water pot before she directed her finger at herself. Biggest she said before pointing the finger at the slightly smaller girl. Smaller she said before turning the finger back at herself, bigger. She hoped the girl wouldn't lost her patience with her since she was treating her like a child, but from what she saw the approach seemed to be the right one. The woman was certainly no child, yet she saw a kind of child-like enthusiasm in her. She kind of wished she'd see it in more people.