05.Jun.20, 06:36 AM
Unlike the last Gather she had been to when she was still a weyrling, Vessaelia was in much better spirits this time around. She had graduated, sorted things out with A'dis so they knew where each other stood, and she didn't hate Tiath's bright green hide nearly as much as she used to. She had spent most of the day at A'dis' side, shopping, eating, and dancing--all of which made her ridiculously happy. But she had also encouraged him to sometimes go and mingle with the holders and even some of the bronze- and goldriders to help get his name out there and build a reputation. It didn't matter that Benden currently wasn't there home Weyr because one day it could be and A'dis could even be the Weyrleader one day.
She was currently on her own as she had insisted it was fine for A'dis to go have a couple of drinks or dance with whomever caught his eye. Of course she had also promised with a cheeky grin that she would try to stay out of trouble. So far she was doing a good job of that and when she saw T'drin, Vessaelia found someone to help her keep that promise. She wouldn't call him a close friend but they had talked from time to time the last couple of years. He was one of the ones that relocated to Benden and Vessaelia hadn't had a chance to find him and see how he was settling in--until then.
She zigged, zagged, and even twirled her way through the crowd until she came upon the grumpy-looking bronzerider. What was it with bronzeriders being grumps? It's the weight of responsibility on their shoulders and a lack of a good greenrider at their side. Tiath replied simply and with a sentiment Vessaelia had heard often enough from the green. Tiath could carry herself like a gold but she never saw the appeal in having a shiny hide and the amount of responsibility and lack of fun that came with it. But Vessaelia did agree that A'dis was a lot happier with her around and didn't seem quite as mopey as the day they met.
"T'drin!" She called out with a wave and smile when she was close enough to grab his attention. "Or should I be boring and proper right now with holders around and use your rank?" She continued to smile though she hoped he still didn't mind the show of friendliness between them. But they were out in public and both wearing their knots so it was hard to say.
She was currently on her own as she had insisted it was fine for A'dis to go have a couple of drinks or dance with whomever caught his eye. Of course she had also promised with a cheeky grin that she would try to stay out of trouble. So far she was doing a good job of that and when she saw T'drin, Vessaelia found someone to help her keep that promise. She wouldn't call him a close friend but they had talked from time to time the last couple of years. He was one of the ones that relocated to Benden and Vessaelia hadn't had a chance to find him and see how he was settling in--until then.
She zigged, zagged, and even twirled her way through the crowd until she came upon the grumpy-looking bronzerider. What was it with bronzeriders being grumps? It's the weight of responsibility on their shoulders and a lack of a good greenrider at their side. Tiath replied simply and with a sentiment Vessaelia had heard often enough from the green. Tiath could carry herself like a gold but she never saw the appeal in having a shiny hide and the amount of responsibility and lack of fun that came with it. But Vessaelia did agree that A'dis was a lot happier with her around and didn't seem quite as mopey as the day they met.
"T'drin!" She called out with a wave and smile when she was close enough to grab his attention. "Or should I be boring and proper right now with holders around and use your rank?" She continued to smile though she hoped he still didn't mind the show of friendliness between them. But they were out in public and both wearing their knots so it was hard to say.