25.Oct.20, 12:40 PM
Tears glittered at her eyes, but she refused to let them spill over, blinking furiously as she gave her friend a reassuring squeeze. She could sense some anxiety, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it. She knew he could be nervous around new people sometimes, but there was absolutely no reason to worry about Alekse. “He’s going to love you.” She gave him a confident smile and risked small peck on her friend’s cheek before she turned and started fumbling with the straps that held her in place.
Of all of her family, Alekse was by far her favorite. Her biggest fan and confidant, always having her back and pushing her to push herself. He recognized her talent and skill, encouraging it to grow, and fought with her and for her to get her journeyman rank. Granted, he had his moments...he was far more fond of fluff and fine things than she thought made sense, and had a habit of stopping mid-run to take in a sunrise, sunset or general view if he thought it was particularly beautiful, throwing off the stride and killing the pace...and dear Faranth did he have a thing for the ladies...but those quirks really didn’t matter right now because he was here!
R’dal pointed out a tall figure and she couldn’t get off of Edath fast enough. She slid down and offered the dragon a quick scratch in thanks, and wanted to offer R’dal another smile, hug, or something, but he seemed particularly absorbed with Edath right then, so she turned back to where Alekse stood grinning, arms wide in welcome.
With a squeal of delight, Aederyn ran, covering the space between them in just a handful of strides. She leapt into his arms, knowing he wouldn’t let her fall, and somewhere in the back of her mind she was still glad she opted to keep the trousers under the dress as there was no way she looked even close to dignified right now, arms and legs wrapped around her brother as they were.
She laughed, holding him as tight as she could, just happy to have him close once more, and squealed again when he squeezed back and danced the two around in dizzy circles before settling her back down.
Not wanting to leave her friends out, she took her brother by the hand and practically dragged him to the blue dragon and his rider.
“Ali, this is Edath and R’dal!”
Of all of her family, Alekse was by far her favorite. Her biggest fan and confidant, always having her back and pushing her to push herself. He recognized her talent and skill, encouraging it to grow, and fought with her and for her to get her journeyman rank. Granted, he had his moments...he was far more fond of fluff and fine things than she thought made sense, and had a habit of stopping mid-run to take in a sunrise, sunset or general view if he thought it was particularly beautiful, throwing off the stride and killing the pace...and dear Faranth did he have a thing for the ladies...but those quirks really didn’t matter right now because he was here!
R’dal pointed out a tall figure and she couldn’t get off of Edath fast enough. She slid down and offered the dragon a quick scratch in thanks, and wanted to offer R’dal another smile, hug, or something, but he seemed particularly absorbed with Edath right then, so she turned back to where Alekse stood grinning, arms wide in welcome.
With a squeal of delight, Aederyn ran, covering the space between them in just a handful of strides. She leapt into his arms, knowing he wouldn’t let her fall, and somewhere in the back of her mind she was still glad she opted to keep the trousers under the dress as there was no way she looked even close to dignified right now, arms and legs wrapped around her brother as they were.
She laughed, holding him as tight as she could, just happy to have him close once more, and squealed again when he squeezed back and danced the two around in dizzy circles before settling her back down.
Not wanting to leave her friends out, she took her brother by the hand and practically dragged him to the blue dragon and his rider.
“Ali, this is Edath and R’dal!”