21.Jul.19, 01:53 AM
A’tay didn’t realise he was holding his breath, waiting for her approval. He had been confident in the gift when he pulled it out but somewhere in those few brief seconds of her taking it in, he fell to pieces and saw all the flaws in the carving and saw her eyeing it up with great scrutiny. When the arms came around him for a hug, he was too busy not passing out with relief and didn’t do much more than stand there like a tree that finally wrapped his branches—er arms—around her when she leaned against him again.
“I’m glad you love it. It’s not as detailed as I wish it could be but maybe for your twentieth birthday I’ll be at that level!” Considering only a few turns ago he was only able to carve names into wood and make basic door signs for his friends, A’tay was actually quite proud of himself for making a firelizard-shaped lump. He would definitely keep at it, though, as he found the hobby relaxing and challenging at the same time. He wanted to constantly improve with it but the whittling portion was nice to do at the end of a long day and he wanted to unwind. His pretend future as Weyrleader would likely see him doing a lot of whittling as a stress-reliever.
“So, dancing?” A’tay stepped away from Madiquel and did his best Lordly bow as he held out his hand for her to take. “May I escort the Lady to the square for a few dances?”
“I’m glad you love it. It’s not as detailed as I wish it could be but maybe for your twentieth birthday I’ll be at that level!” Considering only a few turns ago he was only able to carve names into wood and make basic door signs for his friends, A’tay was actually quite proud of himself for making a firelizard-shaped lump. He would definitely keep at it, though, as he found the hobby relaxing and challenging at the same time. He wanted to constantly improve with it but the whittling portion was nice to do at the end of a long day and he wanted to unwind. His pretend future as Weyrleader would likely see him doing a lot of whittling as a stress-reliever.
“So, dancing?” A’tay stepped away from Madiquel and did his best Lordly bow as he held out his hand for her to take. “May I escort the Lady to the square for a few dances?”