the aqua blue

"By the time Fabian has regained his bearings, flat on his back and staring up at the bright, cloudless blue sky, the Ball is sitting on his chest, the Sword of Shadows at Fabian’s neck. "'Ha,' the Ball says, grinning, and the long bits of hair that hang in front of his ears are plastered with sweat across his freckled cheeks, his upturned nose. 'Ha. Gotcha.'"

Or: Summer has come to Solace. Obviously, this means doing things like hanging out with your party member who is definitely not your best friend, and doing stuff like sparring, because Fabian needs the practice. Obviously.