17.Jan.13, 04:04 AM
Valerian smiled down at Fellis, not really surprised that he was the only other one that the creature liked. It was likely due to his calm nature and patience around dragons and firelizards alike. It was why he didn’t bat an eye at Talian quickly explaining the quiet brown either. “I don’t mind. Charath has never spoken to me either,” which had actually been a little weird for a while given the near-Impression they had and how much she liked to cuddle up to him but Valerian got over it quickly. Sometimes silence was still golden and they got along perfectly despite every conversation being one-sided if he talked at all. He imagined it would be much the same with Khaduceth and was okay with that. Any dragon that liked him in return was fine by the Harper.
When the nose nudged him, Valerian gave a small crooked smile and petted Khaduceth lightly on it. He was a sweet and calm dragon which was perfect for Talian. It was hard to imagine a flirty, energetic, or overly social dragon at Talian’s side and he couldn’t be happier that if a dragonet had to pick his friend, that it was this one. “I wonder which one of you will be the troublemaker in the pair,” Valerian teased, already convinced neither of them would willingly dive into anything close to being trouble.
Valerian didn’t look up from the borrowed creatures checking him out as Talian answered his question. It was the answer he expected and there wasn’t a need to look for the lie in the man’s face. There also wasn’t a need to argue the point that it wouldn’t have made much of a difference for Talian if more people had welcomed him with smiles and flower petal showers. Talian didn’t like being kidnapped and didn’t like the location just like he didn’t like the people. While it was fun to tease some people about the past, Valerian was fine with leaving it where it was and simply live in the now since that was what helped shaped the future.
The way Talian spoke, it was obvious B’jin had been by already though Valerian was willing to bet it was more in a Weyrlingmaster capacity and not a friend or father. The greenrider was probably having a harder time coming to terms with Khaduceth than Talian himself was but Valerian was glad B’jin made the effort to show up all the same. “Like I’d stay away. We gave you enough time to rest up since Khaduceth and his clutchmates have horrible timing but I wouldn’t have let you think you were being avoided.” Not this time; this was an unexpected development but it wasn’t horrible like the flight encounter had been. There wasn’t a need to stay away from his friend.
“And I can stay for a bit but B’jin said the other day he wanted to get me to sing again so I might go to humour him. Mostly because I’m going to write a song and make him sing it at my graduation.” That was going to be a special treat and Valerian looked forward to the reactions, especially B’jin’s.
When the nose nudged him, Valerian gave a small crooked smile and petted Khaduceth lightly on it. He was a sweet and calm dragon which was perfect for Talian. It was hard to imagine a flirty, energetic, or overly social dragon at Talian’s side and he couldn’t be happier that if a dragonet had to pick his friend, that it was this one. “I wonder which one of you will be the troublemaker in the pair,” Valerian teased, already convinced neither of them would willingly dive into anything close to being trouble.
Valerian didn’t look up from the borrowed creatures checking him out as Talian answered his question. It was the answer he expected and there wasn’t a need to look for the lie in the man’s face. There also wasn’t a need to argue the point that it wouldn’t have made much of a difference for Talian if more people had welcomed him with smiles and flower petal showers. Talian didn’t like being kidnapped and didn’t like the location just like he didn’t like the people. While it was fun to tease some people about the past, Valerian was fine with leaving it where it was and simply live in the now since that was what helped shaped the future.
The way Talian spoke, it was obvious B’jin had been by already though Valerian was willing to bet it was more in a Weyrlingmaster capacity and not a friend or father. The greenrider was probably having a harder time coming to terms with Khaduceth than Talian himself was but Valerian was glad B’jin made the effort to show up all the same. “Like I’d stay away. We gave you enough time to rest up since Khaduceth and his clutchmates have horrible timing but I wouldn’t have let you think you were being avoided.” Not this time; this was an unexpected development but it wasn’t horrible like the flight encounter had been. There wasn’t a need to stay away from his friend.
“And I can stay for a bit but B’jin said the other day he wanted to get me to sing again so I might go to humour him. Mostly because I’m going to write a song and make him sing it at my graduation.” That was going to be a special treat and Valerian looked forward to the reactions, especially B’jin’s.