11.Aug.22, 11:48 PM
If Pardrith was offended by his sister's claim, the little bronze didn't show it. In the water, he splashed loudly every now and then to garner her attention and pull it away from the stars just to see if she'd consider joining him.
On the rock overlooking the dragons, Ch'es's lips pulled into a subtle smile and he squeezed Mylo's hand in return. He didn't point out how he'd never have to feel alone again now that he had Pardrith. Even if it was just the two of them against the rest of the world, he thought he could feel content with that. But sitting there in the quiet with a friend just looking at the stars, he supposed that was nice, too.
Mylo's compliment left Pardrith preening and shooting his sister a smug look. Her hide couldn't blend into the night like his! Though, he supposed she could blend against the sun once they started flying. Since the gold wasn't taking his bait, Pardrith slapped his tail against the water and set a splash toward her. Eager for any retaliation, the dragon bowed down in preparation for play.
Class makes sure I'm barely left with alone time, Ch'es admitted. Even ready to play as he was, Pardrith continued to translate for his silent mate. It's overwhelming sometimes. I like smaller doses better, but Malvayth had a large clutch. Which meant constant crowding and constant conversations. It didn't help that sometimes his heart beat so loudly in the middle of class that it hurt to breathe. That there were moments when it felt like a bird was trapped, fluttering and frightened, in his chest and desperate to get free. It was only by his request that Pardrith did not mention them despite the hatchling's concern. They always passed with time.
But maybe you should tell someone. You trust Mylo, and she's here in the quiet.
Pardrith...
His chest hurts during class sometimes.
Pard!
Unbothered, the little bronze continued.His heart pounds too fast and too hard. Sometimes he gets dizzy, too, and it feels like he can't catch his breath.
Ch'es lowered his chin to his knees, resigned as he pulled his hand from Mylo's. There doesn't seem to be a reason for it. Not one that I can figure out. Sometimes, there's nothing happening at all. But I can still run laps and it doesn't hurt then.
He worries a lot.
Have you ever felt anything like that? the boy wondered. I thought if it was poison or something, I would have gotten worse. But it just comes and goes.
And he's got this dumb idea that someone would take me away from him. The annoyed tone of the little bronze's voice made it clear how he felt about that particular concern.
What if you were wrong? What if there's something wrong with me and you were never supposed to pick me?
Fully abandoning any pretense of playing with Amagrith now, Pardrith trotted around and leaped up to his boy's perch to butt his head against his forehead enough to smart. Wincing, Ch'es lifted his hand to rub at his throbbing head.I did not choose wrong. You're mine. And that's that.
Sorry...
Considering his point made, Pardrith hopped back down with a stern nod and settled nearby to groom his toes.
Still avoiding Mylo's gaze, Ch'es stared straight ahead at the still rippling reflections of the galaxy above on the lake's surface.
On the rock overlooking the dragons, Ch'es's lips pulled into a subtle smile and he squeezed Mylo's hand in return. He didn't point out how he'd never have to feel alone again now that he had Pardrith. Even if it was just the two of them against the rest of the world, he thought he could feel content with that. But sitting there in the quiet with a friend just looking at the stars, he supposed that was nice, too.
Mylo's compliment left Pardrith preening and shooting his sister a smug look. Her hide couldn't blend into the night like his! Though, he supposed she could blend against the sun once they started flying. Since the gold wasn't taking his bait, Pardrith slapped his tail against the water and set a splash toward her. Eager for any retaliation, the dragon bowed down in preparation for play.
Class makes sure I'm barely left with alone time, Ch'es admitted. Even ready to play as he was, Pardrith continued to translate for his silent mate. It's overwhelming sometimes. I like smaller doses better, but Malvayth had a large clutch. Which meant constant crowding and constant conversations. It didn't help that sometimes his heart beat so loudly in the middle of class that it hurt to breathe. That there were moments when it felt like a bird was trapped, fluttering and frightened, in his chest and desperate to get free. It was only by his request that Pardrith did not mention them despite the hatchling's concern. They always passed with time.
Pardrith...
Pard!
Unbothered, the little bronze continued.
Ch'es lowered his chin to his knees, resigned as he pulled his hand from Mylo's. There doesn't seem to be a reason for it. Not one that I can figure out. Sometimes, there's nothing happening at all. But I can still run laps and it doesn't hurt then.
Have you ever felt anything like that? the boy wondered. I thought if it was poison or something, I would have gotten worse. But it just comes and goes.
What if you were wrong? What if there's something wrong with me and you were never supposed to pick me?
Fully abandoning any pretense of playing with Amagrith now, Pardrith trotted around and leaped up to his boy's perch to butt his head against his forehead enough to smart. Wincing, Ch'es lifted his hand to rub at his throbbing head.
Sorry...
Considering his point made, Pardrith hopped back down with a stern nod and settled nearby to groom his toes.
Still avoiding Mylo's gaze, Ch'es stared straight ahead at the still rippling reflections of the galaxy above on the lake's surface.