20.Feb.12, 10:27 AM
“And this is the part where I say the view is much better now that you’re beside me,” Valerian rolled his eyes at a popular theme in ballads but grinned as Erisi joined him and tried to settle in. Their closeness didn’t bother him since he actually did like Erisi but if it was any number of the other Candidates, Valerian wouldn’t have given them the chance to even sit in the same area as him. With some of them, he didn’t even like breathing the same air but until their classes were over and Impressions had happened, he was stuck having to deal with the likes of the nose-picker, the hyper spastic kid, and the healer girl. Some days, it was tough being him.
He finished off the last sips of his share of the wine, saddened by how easily it was now going down which meant he was growing far more accustomed to life at the Weyr. Now that Erisi seemed comfortable with where he sat and not about to move in any way again, Valerian had his own urge to move around, which he did by sliding down a couple inches so his head was at level to Erisi’s shoulder. “Anyway, better breeze and more comfortable are why I like this side and not just anyone is invited to it either.” Perhaps the wine was relaxing him a tad too much or it was simply because it was Erisi and it felt okay to do it but whatever the reason, Valerian was soon resting his head against the other Harper’s upper arm. It had been a long day and his friend seemed far softer than the bark of the tree that had been propping him up most of the afternoon.
He finished off the last sips of his share of the wine, saddened by how easily it was now going down which meant he was growing far more accustomed to life at the Weyr. Now that Erisi seemed comfortable with where he sat and not about to move in any way again, Valerian had his own urge to move around, which he did by sliding down a couple inches so his head was at level to Erisi’s shoulder. “Anyway, better breeze and more comfortable are why I like this side and not just anyone is invited to it either.” Perhaps the wine was relaxing him a tad too much or it was simply because it was Erisi and it felt okay to do it but whatever the reason, Valerian was soon resting his head against the other Harper’s upper arm. It had been a long day and his friend seemed far softer than the bark of the tree that had been propping him up most of the afternoon.