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13.Jan.13, 11:35 AM
Khaduceth wasn't phased by Vveeth's apparent distress, but Talian sensed it. Val's little reassurance confirmed Tal's suspicions, but he let it go. He knew Veeth was sensitive, and much like Valerian, he didn't want some sort of problem to materialize out of thin air just because his dragonet was quiet-natured. "It's okay," Talian said, answering for Khaduceth as he patted the dragonet's snout once more. "He's just very quiet towards other people, I think. I don't think he's spoken to anyone at all aside from me yet," the healer continued.
I have not Khaduceth confirmed to Talian. The healer's wording was telling; Khaduceth had been quiet overall at first, but in the last couple hours he'd started chatting more and more with his new bonded. The dragonet had sensed his poor rider's discomfort at first and had kept quiet, but once Talian realized his dragonet wasn't going to eat him, he found him a nice conversational partner. It was so nice to talk to someone who understood him so well!
It was something Khaduceth and Valerian had in common. The brown watched as Val summoned Fellis to his lap. The little blue quickly complied, hopping from his former perch and settling happily onto Val's knee. Fellis loved petting, and while Daddy certainly hadn't abandoned him, he'd been getting less petting than usual in the last few hours. Good thing Val was an excellent petter, too!
"You're the only other one Fellis will go to," Talian said with a smile. "And I'm glad you like Khaduceth," he went on, though he left off the concern that prompted the comment. B'jin had seemed apprehensive of the poor creature, and while the greenrider had made a strong effort to hide it, Talian had noticed. He assumed it was because Khaduceth was a brown, the color of Tyrrisath and N'mall's dragon, whom Talian had never caught the name of.
"I know I was impatient with dragons for a long time," Talian said lightly, with just a hint of regret. He hated that in his fear, he'd hurt Veeth's feelings so badly. He was so thankful that Veeth was sweet and didn't allow the situation to damage Talian's relationship with Val. Tal had mistrusted Larrikith as well. He would be patient with B'jin's aversion to browns and ever-thankful that the man even bothered to disguise his apprehensions, but it was nice to be free of that concern with Valerian as well.
I like anyone you like Khaduceth chimed, looking back to Talian and purring reassurance. The healer patted his nose lightly before giving it a soft push towards Valerian. "Well, say 'Hello', then," Talian urged softly. His expression softened and a hopeful look sparkled in his eyes as the little brown seemed to almost shrug, then turn his head towards Valerian.
He still didn't speak, but he inched delicately towards the edge of the bed and pushed his snout towards Valerian again, this time butting his nose lightly against the young man's arm. Khaduceth's warm breath lingered against Valerian for a few long moments as the blue-eyed creature looked approvingly at the young man. Anyone Talian liked, he liked. This one was polite, too!
Talian righted himself, crossing his legs on his bed and looking down at his friend. "I'd invite you up, but I think we're pushing the weight of the bed as it is," he said. "And going...? Ah, the feast..."
He frowned a little and shook his head. "I'd rather not. The last thing I want is a bunch of hypocritical dragonriders jostling around me and telling me how welcome I am. I've been here for two turns; they could have welcomed me then and it would have made a world of difference." He shook his head. Bastards. "But it's okay. Now that you've come, I've seen everyone I want to see anyhow," he said, slowly smiling again. Khaduceth's warm reassurance lingered in the back of his mind.
I have not Khaduceth confirmed to Talian. The healer's wording was telling; Khaduceth had been quiet overall at first, but in the last couple hours he'd started chatting more and more with his new bonded. The dragonet had sensed his poor rider's discomfort at first and had kept quiet, but once Talian realized his dragonet wasn't going to eat him, he found him a nice conversational partner. It was so nice to talk to someone who understood him so well!
It was something Khaduceth and Valerian had in common. The brown watched as Val summoned Fellis to his lap. The little blue quickly complied, hopping from his former perch and settling happily onto Val's knee. Fellis loved petting, and while Daddy certainly hadn't abandoned him, he'd been getting less petting than usual in the last few hours. Good thing Val was an excellent petter, too!
"You're the only other one Fellis will go to," Talian said with a smile. "And I'm glad you like Khaduceth," he went on, though he left off the concern that prompted the comment. B'jin had seemed apprehensive of the poor creature, and while the greenrider had made a strong effort to hide it, Talian had noticed. He assumed it was because Khaduceth was a brown, the color of Tyrrisath and N'mall's dragon, whom Talian had never caught the name of.
"I know I was impatient with dragons for a long time," Talian said lightly, with just a hint of regret. He hated that in his fear, he'd hurt Veeth's feelings so badly. He was so thankful that Veeth was sweet and didn't allow the situation to damage Talian's relationship with Val. Tal had mistrusted Larrikith as well. He would be patient with B'jin's aversion to browns and ever-thankful that the man even bothered to disguise his apprehensions, but it was nice to be free of that concern with Valerian as well.
I like anyone you like Khaduceth chimed, looking back to Talian and purring reassurance. The healer patted his nose lightly before giving it a soft push towards Valerian. "Well, say 'Hello', then," Talian urged softly. His expression softened and a hopeful look sparkled in his eyes as the little brown seemed to almost shrug, then turn his head towards Valerian.
He still didn't speak, but he inched delicately towards the edge of the bed and pushed his snout towards Valerian again, this time butting his nose lightly against the young man's arm. Khaduceth's warm breath lingered against Valerian for a few long moments as the blue-eyed creature looked approvingly at the young man. Anyone Talian liked, he liked. This one was polite, too!
Talian righted himself, crossing his legs on his bed and looking down at his friend. "I'd invite you up, but I think we're pushing the weight of the bed as it is," he said. "And going...? Ah, the feast..."
He frowned a little and shook his head. "I'd rather not. The last thing I want is a bunch of hypocritical dragonriders jostling around me and telling me how welcome I am. I've been here for two turns; they could have welcomed me then and it would have made a world of difference." He shook his head. Bastards. "But it's okay. Now that you've come, I've seen everyone I want to see anyhow," he said, slowly smiling again. Khaduceth's warm reassurance lingered in the back of his mind.
