19.Feb.12, 09:17 PM
They were on opposite sides of the tree again, not because they were strangers, but because, well...
Erisi owned one side of the tree, and Valerian the other. Erisi had tried to overtake Valerian's position, but after an overly classy debate, had been removed to his own side. Erisi couldn't tell if he was sore over the loss or not, and decided that the best way to figure out how he felt was to play a few tunes. They were oddly coming out pleasant sounding, which indicated that Erisi really wasn't that upset about his loss. On the forest floor was a piece of parchment, where two different handwriting had scribbled crude words depicting a dragonrider's lifestyle. He was muttering said words along with the music of his guitar. He figured the happy-sounding music would counteract every insult that passed through his thin lips.
Erisi was dressed in his usual attire - which meant he was dressed nice despite spending the day outside in the forest. He had learned to wear brown pants when sitting on the ground. The weather was still warm enough that he could get away with wearing sandals and a short-sleeved shirt. A sash that was a cool blue was tied elegantly at his waist, the tail resting over a patch of moss that Erisi had narrowly avoided sitting his ass down on. The pair of Harpers had only been in the forest for a short time. Their trek had started earlier, with a basket laden with wine and meat rolls.
It was a sort of 'break'. But, then again, when weren't Valerian and Erisi leaving their duties early to have some free time to themselves? Erisi had done his work, so he considered himself free to go. Valerian was fine companionship to wander off with, anyways. They had an easy sort of friendship, one that wasn't bogged down with emotions and serious conversation like his friendship with Talian. Valerian was a nice... reprieve, a breath of fresh air for Erisi after struggling through Talian's torrent of emotions. He valued Talian, but it was clear that Erisi had never had to handle someone quite like the Healer.
"Did we really have to split the tree in half?" Erisi finally asked his friend.
Erisi owned one side of the tree, and Valerian the other. Erisi had tried to overtake Valerian's position, but after an overly classy debate, had been removed to his own side. Erisi couldn't tell if he was sore over the loss or not, and decided that the best way to figure out how he felt was to play a few tunes. They were oddly coming out pleasant sounding, which indicated that Erisi really wasn't that upset about his loss. On the forest floor was a piece of parchment, where two different handwriting had scribbled crude words depicting a dragonrider's lifestyle. He was muttering said words along with the music of his guitar. He figured the happy-sounding music would counteract every insult that passed through his thin lips.
Erisi was dressed in his usual attire - which meant he was dressed nice despite spending the day outside in the forest. He had learned to wear brown pants when sitting on the ground. The weather was still warm enough that he could get away with wearing sandals and a short-sleeved shirt. A sash that was a cool blue was tied elegantly at his waist, the tail resting over a patch of moss that Erisi had narrowly avoided sitting his ass down on. The pair of Harpers had only been in the forest for a short time. Their trek had started earlier, with a basket laden with wine and meat rolls.
It was a sort of 'break'. But, then again, when weren't Valerian and Erisi leaving their duties early to have some free time to themselves? Erisi had done his work, so he considered himself free to go. Valerian was fine companionship to wander off with, anyways. They had an easy sort of friendship, one that wasn't bogged down with emotions and serious conversation like his friendship with Talian. Valerian was a nice... reprieve, a breath of fresh air for Erisi after struggling through Talian's torrent of emotions. He valued Talian, but it was clear that Erisi had never had to handle someone quite like the Healer.
"Did we really have to split the tree in half?" Erisi finally asked his friend.