01.Oct.18, 02:27 AM
R'dal worried that silence meant F'drel was working out a way to tell him to leave him alone. Just because he had sat quietly through the apology and explanation didn't mean it would result in anything positive. Maybe F'drel was mentally chiding himself for hanging out with him and wasn't even listening anymore. But when the greenrider finally spoke, hope started to shine in R'dal's eyes and he listened eagerly, nodding at some parts or shaking his head at others, as if to say he agreed or that he didn't think it was a bad reaction to his foot-in-mouth boo-boo.
When the important part came, that they were still friends, R'dal couldn't hold back the smile that had been threatening to break free. F'drel wasn't mad at him and they were still friends! How amazing was that? R'dal wanted to throw himself at his friend again for another hug but since the last one nearly drowned F'drel and they were only just newly reunited as friends, that probably wasn't his best idea. It actually would likely rank right up there with fishing in a boat with a man that couldn't swim and neither of them knew how to fish. Or row a boat. How did they survive?
At the gesture and words to join them, R'dal nearly ran over but somehow refrained, trying his best to keep his cool.He had called F'drel sophisticated and had meant it. The man was also pretty chill and didn't seem the sort to run unnecessarily or to frolic and skip while humming a song but did he hate it in others? R'dal had only ever cared about impressing his dad and didn't care how others viewed him but he had insulted F'drel and misread a lot about him. He was suddenly self-conscious around him and, was it shy? He'd never really experienced these things before. He was pretty confident most of the time and wandered where he wanted. But now, he didn't know.
With a nod, R'dal finally found his voice again, though it was even softer than when he apologised. "I would like that, thank you." He slowly approached the pair and smiled at Halomirth, "Are you okay with me leaning on you still?" He did, after all, almost kill her rider. He'd understand if she didn't want him too close. It was why he sat close to F'drel but still several inches away from the dragon, not daring to touch her without knowing if he'd be squished or munched on first.
Edath eyed the large flat rock and then looked at the little group in the opposite direction. He was tempted to sprawl out alone anyway but he was fond of Halomirth and sensed R'dal needed a little extra support that he'd get from a closer proximity. Once R'dal was settled in with the green pair, Edath came over and sat down beside Halomirth with a slight shake of his head. Humans can be so much work.
When the important part came, that they were still friends, R'dal couldn't hold back the smile that had been threatening to break free. F'drel wasn't mad at him and they were still friends! How amazing was that? R'dal wanted to throw himself at his friend again for another hug but since the last one nearly drowned F'drel and they were only just newly reunited as friends, that probably wasn't his best idea. It actually would likely rank right up there with fishing in a boat with a man that couldn't swim and neither of them knew how to fish. Or row a boat. How did they survive?
At the gesture and words to join them, R'dal nearly ran over but somehow refrained, trying his best to keep his cool.He had called F'drel sophisticated and had meant it. The man was also pretty chill and didn't seem the sort to run unnecessarily or to frolic and skip while humming a song but did he hate it in others? R'dal had only ever cared about impressing his dad and didn't care how others viewed him but he had insulted F'drel and misread a lot about him. He was suddenly self-conscious around him and, was it shy? He'd never really experienced these things before. He was pretty confident most of the time and wandered where he wanted. But now, he didn't know.
With a nod, R'dal finally found his voice again, though it was even softer than when he apologised. "I would like that, thank you." He slowly approached the pair and smiled at Halomirth, "Are you okay with me leaning on you still?" He did, after all, almost kill her rider. He'd understand if she didn't want him too close. It was why he sat close to F'drel but still several inches away from the dragon, not daring to touch her without knowing if he'd be squished or munched on first.
Edath eyed the large flat rock and then looked at the little group in the opposite direction. He was tempted to sprawl out alone anyway but he was fond of Halomirth and sensed R'dal needed a little extra support that he'd get from a closer proximity. Once R'dal was settled in with the green pair, Edath came over and sat down beside Halomirth with a slight shake of his head. Humans can be so much work.