13.Sep.12, 07:55 AM
The dragon's purr grew even louder. She seemed to glow in delight at the compliments she received. A promise well-received. You are most kind the dragon said, amused, though not maliciously so. While she may have been a terror during her cycle, Astoreth was a mild-mannered though dry creature on most days.
She chittered softly at Aparicus' compliment of A'liran. I believe you're right. He's very sweet to me, even though he IS a stupid man she said teasingly, her words free for him to hear as well. She very carefully emphasized the word 'man', poking fun at A'liran for being the odd one out gender-wise. Aparicus obviously feared male humans, so Astoreth saw an opportunity to make the woman laugh (hopefully) and make fun of her beloved rider at the same time.
He frowned at her and gave her a slap to the neck. "Stupid man?" he asked derisively, though the fondness continued to show through. "What are you, a big sexist cow?"
Astoreth huffed haughtily. Your insults lack elegance. Like all men, she said with finality, for no reason other than to watch him scowl and ponder a response. What did one say to that?
Astoreth was no fool, though. She'd sensed that fear. She slipped privately into Apari's mind and left a whisper: Do not fear him. He has a deep love for all those who need protection she said. She couldn't understand the depths, but she did know that this human girl was delicate, and A'liran was...abrasive. That was a good word.
She chittered softly at Aparicus' compliment of A'liran. I believe you're right. He's very sweet to me, even though he IS a stupid man she said teasingly, her words free for him to hear as well. She very carefully emphasized the word 'man', poking fun at A'liran for being the odd one out gender-wise. Aparicus obviously feared male humans, so Astoreth saw an opportunity to make the woman laugh (hopefully) and make fun of her beloved rider at the same time.
He frowned at her and gave her a slap to the neck. "Stupid man?" he asked derisively, though the fondness continued to show through. "What are you, a big sexist cow?"
Astoreth huffed haughtily. Your insults lack elegance. Like all men, she said with finality, for no reason other than to watch him scowl and ponder a response. What did one say to that?
Astoreth was no fool, though. She'd sensed that fear. She slipped privately into Apari's mind and left a whisper: Do not fear him. He has a deep love for all those who need protection she said. She couldn't understand the depths, but she did know that this human girl was delicate, and A'liran was...abrasive. That was a good word.