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12.May.20, 02:20 AM
When Madiquel threw herself at him and clung onto him in a tight, A'tay didn't know what to do. Instinct had him wrapping his arms around her to complete the hug but his thoughts and emotions were in turmoil. He never thought she was mad at him--not really. Her reaction to the news of her friend stung but he knew she wouldn't blame him for it. But it did suck that she shut him out along with everyone else. Still, he didn't hold that against her. He'd probably do something similar as well in her position.
So relief that she was fine, even if still a bit upset over the event, wanted to settle in but he couldn't quite grasp it and A'tay couldn't figure out why. He tried to focus on his thoughts and not the way Madiquel clung to him--and wasn't that just the issue right there? Every time he thought he could move on, get over his crush he harboured on his best friend for years now, something happened that hooked him in again.
But there was also how deep that concern went for Quinvalis and a hint of jealousy crept up on him. His rational portion of his brain knew Madiquel cared deeply for everyone she called a friend but she was also close to Quinvalis and spoke of him regularly when she still lived at Fort Weyr.
He also hated how she thought if she had been there she could have done something. He could have believed that maybe she was Quinvalis' good luck charm but she had been at T'ryn and Syrendryth's first Hatching where Quinvalis and others were mauled. He didn't dare point that out or how perhaps her friend just had bad luck, though.
He did, however, point something out. "You're not a terrible friend, DiDi. I'd be more worried if you hadn't reacted like you did. It shows you care about him and it's only been a few days so the rest of us understand and aren't angry." Her question about his well-being had made him clue in to how deeply Madiquel saw her as a terrible friend. She was worried that everyone was mad or felt neglected and while he really couldn't speak for everyone, A'tay didn't think the others minded either. She was given bad news and she had a young dragon to look after on top of that.
As she shifted, his arms lowered a bit and left his hands on her hips, which of course Madiquel noticed, A'tay flushed and was thankful for the night covering it for him. He felt a bit of guilt and knew he should move away but he stayed still. He liked Kestra and sometimes they held hands but they weren't actually together so it wasn't like he was cheating and it wasn't like Madiquel was interested.
She remembered the Gather but only brought up the dancing and there was such innocence in her eyes that A'tay knew that would be all she would bring up and his heart broke a bit more. Madiquel was so pure and being with him would ruin that so this was for the best. So he smiled and guided them into rocking from foot to foot in a slow dance to match the humming that was provided as music.
So relief that she was fine, even if still a bit upset over the event, wanted to settle in but he couldn't quite grasp it and A'tay couldn't figure out why. He tried to focus on his thoughts and not the way Madiquel clung to him--and wasn't that just the issue right there? Every time he thought he could move on, get over his crush he harboured on his best friend for years now, something happened that hooked him in again.
But there was also how deep that concern went for Quinvalis and a hint of jealousy crept up on him. His rational portion of his brain knew Madiquel cared deeply for everyone she called a friend but she was also close to Quinvalis and spoke of him regularly when she still lived at Fort Weyr.
He also hated how she thought if she had been there she could have done something. He could have believed that maybe she was Quinvalis' good luck charm but she had been at T'ryn and Syrendryth's first Hatching where Quinvalis and others were mauled. He didn't dare point that out or how perhaps her friend just had bad luck, though.
He did, however, point something out. "You're not a terrible friend, DiDi. I'd be more worried if you hadn't reacted like you did. It shows you care about him and it's only been a few days so the rest of us understand and aren't angry." Her question about his well-being had made him clue in to how deeply Madiquel saw her as a terrible friend. She was worried that everyone was mad or felt neglected and while he really couldn't speak for everyone, A'tay didn't think the others minded either. She was given bad news and she had a young dragon to look after on top of that.
As she shifted, his arms lowered a bit and left his hands on her hips, which of course Madiquel noticed, A'tay flushed and was thankful for the night covering it for him. He felt a bit of guilt and knew he should move away but he stayed still. He liked Kestra and sometimes they held hands but they weren't actually together so it wasn't like he was cheating and it wasn't like Madiquel was interested.
She remembered the Gather but only brought up the dancing and there was such innocence in her eyes that A'tay knew that would be all she would bring up and his heart broke a bit more. Madiquel was so pure and being with him would ruin that so this was for the best. So he smiled and guided them into rocking from foot to foot in a slow dance to match the humming that was provided as music.
