( how do we go about this )

[foni]

[ Is there another way she can express how pleased she is to be out and about after years of hibernation?

Do not pity the nymph who cannot speak on her own. She's had her fill of adventures in the past, having somehow avoided fading into nature. But well, such is the state of being in someone's headspace, where nymphs can avoid fading away out of heartbreak.

Just wonder why she has just paused her excited bouncing to squish her cheeks curiously. It's a new face. She's still getting used to it. ]

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[jeebies]

[ Oh my --

Can it be?

Hebe slaps her hands to her cheeks and grins like a fool.

Echo!!

She's about to shout gleefully when she remembers something.

She pulls out her notepad and pen and writes something.

Then holds it out to Echo. ]

Echo, it's me, Hebe!
I love your dress; the color is beautiful.

[foni]

[ Oh!! Look who it is! What a welcome face in a strange place. Echo's just tickled, grinning from ear to ear.

Yes, her usual moping is on the schedule, but not now, when she can get some sun and see some friends. She takes the notepad and pen from Hebe. ]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, you're beautiful.

[jeebies]

[ Hebe pulls out another notepad (the glories of being a goddess mean you can pull things out of thin air if you wanted) and pen and writes: ]

Thank you!
How have you been doing? Mother isn't bothering you, is she?
If she is, I can put a newt in her face creams for you!

[foni]

[ She looks on with just a touch of envy as indicated by the slight scrunch of her mouth, but she clicks the pen happily anyway. Most days, it's good to be a mountain nymph. ]

No trouble!!
Thankfully anyway.
But, wouldn't you get in trouble for the newt? :(

[ Echo pouts for emphasis. ]

[jeebies]

[ Mountain nymphs don't have overbearing parents who often give you the eye. For that, Hebe is envious of Echo's quieter life.

Hebe shakes her head, giggling, and writes: ]

Of course! But I'll just tell her that Hermes did it!
He owes me after all those times he got me into trouble when I was younger.
He can always blame Apollo, too. Apollo deserves it these days.

[foni]

[ Fair. But. Okay, never mind. It's fairer to say that they all have their problems. Mostly because Hebe's laughing, Echo laughs too, her own giggles silent, of course, coming out in puffs of air through her nostrils. ]

Oh, oh, oh.
Well, I can't say I object to that, then, if you really want.
For me. ♥

[kouros]

Excited?

[foni]

[ Several rapid nods. ] 'Excited...'

[kouros]

[He hands her something to write with since he won't write what he wants to say but she has to]

Because you're out and about or does it have something to do with your face?

[foni]

... something to do with your face...

[ Meh, still obligated to repeat. She takes the pen and paper, clicking the utensil a few times because the likes the sound. ]

My face is fantastic.
Definitely happier than my first face.
I've been buried under everyone else and I didn't like it.

[ Insert pout to punctuate that sentence. ]

[kouros]

It's certainly as pretty as your first face.

[Apollo really can't help flirting with nymphs. It's a god thing]

Hera hasn't found you, has she?

[foni]

... has she...?

[ Here's a sidelong glance. She is not going to be frozen into the foliage just yet, thank you very much. ]

Not yet.
You haven't seen her, have you?

[kouros]

Nope, thank the cosmos.

[He doesn't like her anymore than you do, Echo.]

We need to get a collar with a bell on it for her so we always know where she is. Or a gag.

[foni]

Or a gag ...

[ She wrinkles her nose and tries not to look like she's laughing. Who knows where Hera is, anyway? Surely, she can appreciate the effort taken not to laugh. ]

[kouros]

You can laugh. Everyone else does and I'd keep her from hurting you.

[foni]

... keep her from hurting you ...

[ Echo lifts a skeptical eyebrow and lifts the notepad. ]

Really really? Me?

[kouros]

Well, I'd try.

[foni]

I'd try ...

Real sweet.
Let's hope it doesn't have to come to that.
Keeping my head low-ish.