Rayman rested his head tiredly against a tree trunk, hands limp and lightly flexing on the grassy verge. One could not even bring itself to wipe the perspiration from his brow. Eyelids lifting with effort, dark blue eyes lazily taking in the panting Ly cooling off on her back, chest rising and dropping raggedly. Her hair was dishevelled, the noticeable harsh exhales reflecting her competitive side… she didn't like to lose against him. Usually a neutral being, when with him she showed a different side… one which he liked.
He had always been confident with his abilities… she knew that. He was selfless like any guardian should be. However, Rayman had this air of confidence… it wasn't obnoxious but it made Ly want to prove him wrong with the best of her ability. He teased her after all, pretending to brag of his speed and the next minute a race ensued. Her unrelenting determination made beating her a physical challenge, an enjoyable one nonetheless.
He had won. Only just. Rayman had been sprinting, having saved 'his best till last' when he had tripped over an exposed root and had to scramble up to his feet before Ly passed him. Though tired, he had let a prideful smirk cross his lips before letting himself slide down the trunk and rest at the foot of the tree.
Lightly he ran his tongue over his bottom lip, the surface being dry, thankfully not cracked. Keeping an eye on Ly, he lightly stood and began to step towards her, trying to keep the smirk off his face. "Hey... Ly... wanna get a drink?"
"Sure." She said simply, breathing now composed but eyes remaining closed, a ray of sunlight making her skin appear to glow and her purple locks shine vibrantly. When she did sit up, her tailed flicked, perhaps involuntarily, almost as if it was relishing the warmth the sun radiated.
The nearby lake was still, all the more tempting for him to disrupt its tranquillity.