17.Dec.18, 01:23 PM
Clover suddenly appearing before him wasn’t anything new, though it still usually startled A’tay the first time she did it. Poor Clover and his own Shadow got their practice in for going between and sneaking up on people, that was for sure! They were always assisting in passing notes between their humans and A’tay wasn’t ashamed to say he kept all of the long letters he was sent and any of the ones that were passed back and forth with small notes and replies until it was filled up if it ended on his end. He’d never regret Impressing Xyxyth, but the bronze did make it hard to see his friend whenever he wanted like he once was able to. They hadn’t lived in the same Weyr since only Telgar was open, but at least he could hitch a ride to Fort when the urge struck. Now, he was stuck communicating through firelizards until Madiquel could make a trip to Ista.
He figured this was going to be another one of the times where a letter was being delivered and A’tay felt a thrill run through him. What was Madiquel up to? How was everyone doing? But he didn’t see a letter with Clover and he frowned, talking quietly to the creature, forgetting his own on his shoulder and the few other Weyrlings that had been hanging around with him. Clover and Shadow chittered excitedly to each other but A’tay wasn’t getting much out of it and was starting to frown even more when delicate hands covered his eyes, startling him as much as Clover had.
This was one of the times where he wished he was more like any one of his relatives. They all would have been quick with a flirty comment that left the girl swooning or with a funny quip that left the girl laughing. A’tay didn’t have anything that fit either criteria and wondered if that was because he wasn’t flirty or funny or because his brain was turning to mush at the realisation that Madiquel was there in person. It was probably some combination of all three.
“Madi!” A’tay grabbed her hands to pull them away from his face so he could turn around smiling before he pulled her into a hug. He really had missed her and didn’t realise exactly how much until that very moment when he felt her and held her close. Letter were wonderful but they weren’t always enough, especially when danger was involved. It was a while ago now but he still stepped back to take a look at her, inspecting her closely for any signs of injury from the insane Hatching. A letter from Madiquel and the word from both of his older siblings stating nothing happened to her and she was okay just wasn’t enough. Seeing her now in one piece and without any visible scarring, A’tay finally felt at ease about the whole situation.
“You’re here! I wasn’t expecting you for a while since classes and Ista in general is boring right now.” He kept smiling at her and kept looking her over as well, convinced he was dreaming. She looked so good! And so happy! “I can’t believe you’re here! Why are you here? Xyxyth will be excited to see you as well! He’s sunning with some friends right now.” A’tay waved off in the direction of the Bowl, knowing his dragon was out there somewhere but not entirely sure where, though he wasn’t worried.
He figured this was going to be another one of the times where a letter was being delivered and A’tay felt a thrill run through him. What was Madiquel up to? How was everyone doing? But he didn’t see a letter with Clover and he frowned, talking quietly to the creature, forgetting his own on his shoulder and the few other Weyrlings that had been hanging around with him. Clover and Shadow chittered excitedly to each other but A’tay wasn’t getting much out of it and was starting to frown even more when delicate hands covered his eyes, startling him as much as Clover had.
This was one of the times where he wished he was more like any one of his relatives. They all would have been quick with a flirty comment that left the girl swooning or with a funny quip that left the girl laughing. A’tay didn’t have anything that fit either criteria and wondered if that was because he wasn’t flirty or funny or because his brain was turning to mush at the realisation that Madiquel was there in person. It was probably some combination of all three.
“Madi!” A’tay grabbed her hands to pull them away from his face so he could turn around smiling before he pulled her into a hug. He really had missed her and didn’t realise exactly how much until that very moment when he felt her and held her close. Letter were wonderful but they weren’t always enough, especially when danger was involved. It was a while ago now but he still stepped back to take a look at her, inspecting her closely for any signs of injury from the insane Hatching. A letter from Madiquel and the word from both of his older siblings stating nothing happened to her and she was okay just wasn’t enough. Seeing her now in one piece and without any visible scarring, A’tay finally felt at ease about the whole situation.
“You’re here! I wasn’t expecting you for a while since classes and Ista in general is boring right now.” He kept smiling at her and kept looking her over as well, convinced he was dreaming. She looked so good! And so happy! “I can’t believe you’re here! Why are you here? Xyxyth will be excited to see you as well! He’s sunning with some friends right now.” A’tay waved off in the direction of the Bowl, knowing his dragon was out there somewhere but not entirely sure where, though he wasn’t worried.