21.Jul.19, 12:26 AM
A’tay joined in the laughter, liking the idea of them delegating and then sitting back. He didn’t think either of them would ever actually be able to do such a thing, knowing them both too well to know guilt would take over or they would have to check on the work constantly to feel helpful. Still, it was a fun vision and maybe one day something like it could happen. Given he had only just turned sixteen, he had a long way to go before it likely would but it didn’t hurt to have crazy dreams, right?
Like his crazy dream of kissing Madiquel, especially when she was so supportive and her usual sweet self. He almost gave in to at least a cheek kiss but refrained. It wouldn’t be viewed how he wanted it to be but a kiss on the lips seemed far too bold and she had never shown any signs of liking him more than as her best friend. He felt like this was his curse as a R’nd Kid. They all joked that they inherited some flaw from him or a curse because of him and A’tay started to think his was he’d never get the girl he wanted.
As Madiquel spun herself around and cozied up to him, A’tay was convinced that, yes, his curse was that he had been friend zoned for life and he really had to move on. It also made one of his gifts a bit silly and perhaps too much for what they had and he chewed his lower lip as he thought about giving it to her as well as what he wanted to do. Dancing seemed fun, and despite yet again saying he had to get over her, he liked the way they fit together right then and wanted more of it, which he could innocently get on the dance floor.
“I think dancing could be fun! Then we can take a break by wandering around the stalls.” He gave her hand a light squeeze and spun her back around so they were facing each other once more. “But the absolute first thing I want to do is give you your early birthday present!” He reluctantly let go of her hand so he could dig into one of his pockets where he first found a thimble and ran his fingers over it in thought. Once, when they were young and still in Katila, Rhaedalyn had shared some of her favourite stories that she both made up and heard herself as a child.
One had always stuck with him as he always liked the idea of a boy who could fly without a dragon and always had fun and would never grow up! Now that he was a bit older and saw some benefits of growing up, A’tay was recalling more of the underlining love story; or the attempt at one by the girl. She had said she wanted to give the boy a kiss but ended up giving him a thimble. In the end, she tricked the pirates by saying she was only going to give the boy a thimble as he was dying but kissed him instead, saving the day. His thimble was to represent his interest in Madiquel, assuming she remembered the story as well, but now that he saw her again, all of his courage was gone and he couldn’t risk the rejection or upsetting her.
The thimble remained in his pocket as he removed his hand and went to another one where he kept a carving of a fire lizard he had been working on since he Impressed. Well, it wasn’t the very first one as that one was a disaster, but it was the third one and the one he had spent the most time on in making it as perfect as he could—which that term was debatable but he felt it was obvious what it was supposed to be at least. It wasn’t wrapped or anything special, but A’tay presented it on his palm for Madiquel to take if she wanted it.
Like his crazy dream of kissing Madiquel, especially when she was so supportive and her usual sweet self. He almost gave in to at least a cheek kiss but refrained. It wouldn’t be viewed how he wanted it to be but a kiss on the lips seemed far too bold and she had never shown any signs of liking him more than as her best friend. He felt like this was his curse as a R’nd Kid. They all joked that they inherited some flaw from him or a curse because of him and A’tay started to think his was he’d never get the girl he wanted.
As Madiquel spun herself around and cozied up to him, A’tay was convinced that, yes, his curse was that he had been friend zoned for life and he really had to move on. It also made one of his gifts a bit silly and perhaps too much for what they had and he chewed his lower lip as he thought about giving it to her as well as what he wanted to do. Dancing seemed fun, and despite yet again saying he had to get over her, he liked the way they fit together right then and wanted more of it, which he could innocently get on the dance floor.
“I think dancing could be fun! Then we can take a break by wandering around the stalls.” He gave her hand a light squeeze and spun her back around so they were facing each other once more. “But the absolute first thing I want to do is give you your early birthday present!” He reluctantly let go of her hand so he could dig into one of his pockets where he first found a thimble and ran his fingers over it in thought. Once, when they were young and still in Katila, Rhaedalyn had shared some of her favourite stories that she both made up and heard herself as a child.
One had always stuck with him as he always liked the idea of a boy who could fly without a dragon and always had fun and would never grow up! Now that he was a bit older and saw some benefits of growing up, A’tay was recalling more of the underlining love story; or the attempt at one by the girl. She had said she wanted to give the boy a kiss but ended up giving him a thimble. In the end, she tricked the pirates by saying she was only going to give the boy a thimble as he was dying but kissed him instead, saving the day. His thimble was to represent his interest in Madiquel, assuming she remembered the story as well, but now that he saw her again, all of his courage was gone and he couldn’t risk the rejection or upsetting her.
The thimble remained in his pocket as he removed his hand and went to another one where he kept a carving of a fire lizard he had been working on since he Impressed. Well, it wasn’t the very first one as that one was a disaster, but it was the third one and the one he had spent the most time on in making it as perfect as he could—which that term was debatable but he felt it was obvious what it was supposed to be at least. It wasn’t wrapped or anything special, but A’tay presented it on his palm for Madiquel to take if she wanted it.