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[Yeah...this dragon really was like a really big dog. Right down to the sniffing for snacks. Elliot give a surprise sound followed by a little laugh, reaching down to absent mindedly pet the dragon's head. ]
H-Hey, hold on!
[He takes a step back and digs into his pocket to bring out the fish. Not wanting to risk a dragon lunging for it and taking his hand with it, he's pretty quick to toss the piece over for Toothless to catch]
Here you go boy!
H-Hey, hold on!
[He takes a step back and digs into his pocket to bring out the fish. Not wanting to risk a dragon lunging for it and taking his hand with it, he's pretty quick to toss the piece over for Toothless to catch]
Here you go boy!
[ eren’s placid to it, nevertheless. no sneers or feelings that would reject it, and lower do his walls come, undone. there’s nothing in there but a buried unhappiness— but god damn is there hope worth fighting for that throws it all under a rug.
he’s less angry, but the feeling is there, still, and easy to rile if something prods too far. mild relief pokes out of the cloudy storm beneath his greater emotions, and he sighs out, eyes up to the sky that prepared for morning showers in some hours. ]
I’m going to get markings for it later. [ because . . . there is a thing, that he’s thinking about. ] Not far away from my changes in full.
[ at least he won’t be surprised when he suddenly. gets big. ]
he’s less angry, but the feeling is there, still, and easy to rile if something prods too far. mild relief pokes out of the cloudy storm beneath his greater emotions, and he sighs out, eyes up to the sky that prepared for morning showers in some hours. ]
I’m going to get markings for it later. [ because . . . there is a thing, that he’s thinking about. ] Not far away from my changes in full.
[ at least he won’t be surprised when he suddenly. gets big. ]
[Elliot hadn't expected that wall to come down, honestly. He figured it'd stay up for awhile. So there's a bit of surprise coming from Elliot as he realizes he fully feels that Bond again. Some parts of it feel different than before, a different energy from Eren in a sense. Something's changed, and the effects will reveal themselves in the days to come.
But...it's still familiar enough that Elliot relaxes for now. Even the buried unhappiness, well, it's not like Elliot doesn't have his own share of that. Instead there's just affection and acceptance towards Eren. No prying emotions, no distrust. His nerves of course, were ever present, but it's radio background noise ]
Oh yeah, your tattoos. I did some reading up, I think I should be able to apply enchantments to tattoos just fine. Might wear off sometimes though...
[So that'll be a thing to keep in mind. And ah, right the changes. Elliot looks over Eren. Physically he's changed a lot over the past few months. ]
Yeah...you're really dragon-y now. With how you're walking now, I wonder if you'll get a tail like some other dragons I've seen.
But...it's still familiar enough that Elliot relaxes for now. Even the buried unhappiness, well, it's not like Elliot doesn't have his own share of that. Instead there's just affection and acceptance towards Eren. No prying emotions, no distrust. His nerves of course, were ever present, but it's radio background noise ]
Oh yeah, your tattoos. I did some reading up, I think I should be able to apply enchantments to tattoos just fine. Might wear off sometimes though...
[So that'll be a thing to keep in mind. And ah, right the changes. Elliot looks over Eren. Physically he's changed a lot over the past few months. ]
Yeah...you're really dragon-y now. With how you're walking now, I wonder if you'll get a tail like some other dragons I've seen.
[Toothless catches it in the air, retractable teeth coming out at once, and gobbles it down partially without chewing, eyes bright and pleased. He lets out a little rumble of a purr, glancing from him, to the path, then back to him. He's still for maybe a moment before he starts bounding down it, leading the way to the Edge.
The path is pretty clear and well-maintained, though at one point, Toothless does snarl at a questionable-looking tangle of brush and tries to steer Elliot away from it, not willing to get too close himself. At the end of the path, Hiccup is waiting, soot-stained and damp, and still wearing his leather apron.]
Hey! How was the walk?
The path is pretty clear and well-maintained, though at one point, Toothless does snarl at a questionable-looking tangle of brush and tries to steer Elliot away from it, not willing to get too close himself. At the end of the path, Hiccup is waiting, soot-stained and damp, and still wearing his leather apron.]
Hey! How was the walk?
[He can't help it, his eyes go wide as those teeth come out. Because boy, those sure are some sharp teeth that are suddenly there!!! Somehow that is freakier than if he had seen them all along. Right...this is definitely still a dangerous dragon. One that is much animal-like than the ones you find in Aefenglom. Elliot sure is glad he wasn't planning to do anything to get on this guy's bad side.
He'll recover from his shock and follow behind his scaled escort. As he walks, it gets easier to relax about the dragon. He'll avoid the bush that Toothless wants him to avoid, his curiosity has him careening his neck to try to get a glimpse at the danger, but nothing more than that. Soon without incident, he arrives to Hiccup - safe and sound]
Eheh hey! [He'll offer a smile to Hiccup as well as a wave] It was nice! Toothless did great getting me here. Thanks for sending him.
He'll recover from his shock and follow behind his scaled escort. As he walks, it gets easier to relax about the dragon. He'll avoid the bush that Toothless wants him to avoid, his curiosity has him careening his neck to try to get a glimpse at the danger, but nothing more than that. Soon without incident, he arrives to Hiccup - safe and sound]
Eheh hey! [He'll offer a smile to Hiccup as well as a wave] It was nice! Toothless did great getting me here. Thanks for sending him.
[Toothless bounds up ahead to Hiccup and they seem to share some sort of weird greeting ritual - Hiccup taking the sides of his face between his hands and wrestling him around playfully, saying,] Who's a good guide-dragon! You are! [Toothless has gone all gummy again, "smiling" and soaking up the affection, headbutting Hiccup pretty roughly.]
No problem! It's usually okay out here but it doesn't hurt to take precautions, and he's started to pick up on traces of Cwyld pretty well. Anyway, the forge is back here, I should be ready to set your stones into this bracelet.
No problem! It's usually okay out here but it doesn't hurt to take precautions, and he's started to pick up on traces of Cwyld pretty well. Anyway, the forge is back here, I should be ready to set your stones into this bracelet.
[OH NO THATS CUTE. Elliot keeps back as they go through their greeting ritual, letting them have their moment. It's honestly endearing, and reminds him of his friends with dogs. Hiccup and Toothless have such a close relationship.]
Haha, really? Wow! I know dragons have great senses of smell...taste? But that's still impressive.
[He steps forward. His hand digging for his ARCUS from his pocket that's been holding the quartz]
Great, I made sure to bring them all. I'm excited to see how this works.
Haha, really? Wow! I know dragons have great senses of smell...taste? But that's still impressive.
[He steps forward. His hand digging for his ARCUS from his pocket that's been holding the quartz]
Great, I made sure to bring them all. I'm excited to see how this works.
It . . . Might even help with balance.
[ in actuality, so— he doesn’t actually mind! he’s never minded much to begin with. while he’s sitting, he lifts his foot and moves his toes and flexes his joints, all clawed or scaled, or both.
the tattoos are a good thing to look forward to, even if he’ll have to get more enchantments to them every so often. after a moment longer . . . eren clears his throat, stabilizes on all limbs before lifting himself up in a slow stand. ]
We should get going. I have to check on someone before I go back, too.
[ in actuality, so— he doesn’t actually mind! he’s never minded much to begin with. while he’s sitting, he lifts his foot and moves his toes and flexes his joints, all clawed or scaled, or both.
the tattoos are a good thing to look forward to, even if he’ll have to get more enchantments to them every so often. after a moment longer . . . eren clears his throat, stabilizes on all limbs before lifting himself up in a slow stand. ]
We should get going. I have to check on someone before I go back, too.
I'd say. You're pretty wobbly right now.
[He looks at Eren's feet. They're starting to look more dragon-like than human. No wonder this guy is having such trouble walking.
He gets up with him]
Lex, I'm guessing? [The third bond] Let me walk you there, it'd be bad if you tripped on the way.
[He looks at Eren's feet. They're starting to look more dragon-like than human. No wonder this guy is having such trouble walking.
He gets up with him]
Lex, I'm guessing? [The third bond] Let me walk you there, it'd be bad if you tripped on the way.
[Rean holds onto Elliot both out of necessity and because he is still not used to teleporting. When he has his wits about him, he still doesn't let Elliot go. Every feral instinct inside of him is screaming to protect his territory and also his flock, which includes Elliot.
They need to keep moving. Rean faintly trembles with the effort of keeping his head clear. Though most of his feathers have receded beneath his shirt and his talons are a normal length, he's nervous.]
Are you okay? Do you need me to carry you?
[If something comes at them he is going to screech and hulk out, he can feel it.]
They need to keep moving. Rean faintly trembles with the effort of keeping his head clear. Though most of his feathers have receded beneath his shirt and his talons are a normal length, he's nervous.]
Are you okay? Do you need me to carry you?
[If something comes at them he is going to screech and hulk out, he can feel it.]
[That sure is an offer there. Elliot's worries are set aside for a moment as he's totally taken aback.]
W-What?! [THATS EMBARRASSING] N-No, I'm fine! Just a little-
[Winded, really. Nothing that concerning unless he keeps casting teleport spells. But then it occurs to him that oh. They probably need to keep moving. And even if he wasn't winded, the idea of Elliot jumping from roof to roof is well ... laughable.]
-- A-Actually on second thought, that might be a good idea if we're gonna be jumping roofs, considering I'm, well... [he trails off, but Rean knows him well enough to get what he's implying. He's pathetic in the athletic department. Its shameful to admit, but better than falling and dying]
But are you okay? You're shaking. [Also you haven't let go of him and also nearly killed some dudes back there]
W-What?! [THATS EMBARRASSING] N-No, I'm fine! Just a little-
[Winded, really. Nothing that concerning unless he keeps casting teleport spells. But then it occurs to him that oh. They probably need to keep moving. And even if he wasn't winded, the idea of Elliot jumping from roof to roof is well ... laughable.]
-- A-Actually on second thought, that might be a good idea if we're gonna be jumping roofs, considering I'm, well... [he trails off, but Rean knows him well enough to get what he's implying. He's pathetic in the athletic department. Its shameful to admit, but better than falling and dying]
But are you okay? You're shaking. [Also you haven't let go of him and also nearly killed some dudes back there]
[Of course Elliot would object, but Rean isn't sure just how much he wants to push at the moment. He's mostly paying attention to the ruckus below, trying to gauge if someone's looking for them up here yet. Violet eyes shift back to the redhead. His mouth forms a line.]
Don't worry, I won't drop you.
[There's a noticeable flicker of guilt at the question. He glances to the side and tries to will the trembling to stop.]
I... I'm not okay, honestly, but there isn't anything we can do about it right now. I can keep it together until we're safe. As long as we stay safe.
[He rubs at his temples.]
Sorry, I just-- it's like something is calling to me, I can't... focus.
Don't worry, I won't drop you.
[There's a noticeable flicker of guilt at the question. He glances to the side and tries to will the trembling to stop.]
I... I'm not okay, honestly, but there isn't anything we can do about it right now. I can keep it together until we're safe. As long as we stay safe.
[He rubs at his temples.]
Sorry, I just-- it's like something is calling to me, I can't... focus.
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[Rean that is totally not the reason he's objecting but you keep thinking that]
I-I know you won't!
[Deep breath!! It makes tactical sense, he knows that. Just shove every other emotion in a box somewhere.
Or you know, fret over Rean. Yeah. Let's do that instead]
N-No you don't have to apologize. All of this is a lot and...
[It's pushing Rean closer to feral. Crap. Elliot pauses. Even if Rean could handle a Bond, there was no way to form one right now. And he didn't have any of those potions monsters can take, nor did he know how to make them. The only way he has available was...]
Um...I have an idea that'd help, but you're not gonna like it.
I-I know you won't!
[Deep breath!! It makes tactical sense, he knows that. Just shove every other emotion in a box somewhere.
Or you know, fret over Rean. Yeah. Let's do that instead]
N-No you don't have to apologize. All of this is a lot and...
[It's pushing Rean closer to feral. Crap. Elliot pauses. Even if Rean could handle a Bond, there was no way to form one right now. And he didn't have any of those potions monsters can take, nor did he know how to make them. The only way he has available was...]
Um...I have an idea that'd help, but you're not gonna like it.
Uh huh, sure. [Because Mikleo and Lex would love to wake up to see Eren with a broken nose from falling flat on his face, surely.
He comes over to Eren, standing side by side and lifting Eren's arm so it'll rest on his opposite shoulder. He's wrap his arm around his waist but...the wing blocks that. So him acting like something to lean on will have to do]
Considering her world...she's probably used to sleeping through worse. [Like how she was intent on sleeping through the entire dream] I like her, she's nice.
He comes over to Eren, standing side by side and lifting Eren's arm so it'll rest on his opposite shoulder. He's wrap his arm around his waist but...the wing blocks that. So him acting like something to lean on will have to do]
Considering her world...she's probably used to sleeping through worse. [Like how she was intent on sleeping through the entire dream] I like her, she's nice.
[ eren’s stiff, walks on wobbling for a few paces— but for perhaps one of the first times he was offered help, eren retreats. his arm pulls away from his bonded’s shoulder, and he walks. he came all the way out here on his own, it wasn’t now that he’ll need a crutch. he was used to accepting it, but there’s more to it than this. no matter how many times he tells himself they have nothing to do with it, the same apprehension sits on his concerns. ]
. . . I meant it, Elliot.
[ the last thing he wants to do is emotionally attack him to force him away, but the point stands. eren’s feelings are reserved, tense but more gentle in his honesty than he could’ve been. there’s loss. there’s a hole in his heart that he doesn’t think freedom can fill. he doesn’t want to lose anyone because he relied on them. ever again. the smaller the favor the bigger the habit.
what’s worse (or better?) is the pang that comes with elliot’s comment of lex. a bubble of warmth that doesn’t deserve the look on the dragon’s melancholy face. he loves her. like a smitten fool. ]
Me too. Both of you.
. . . I meant it, Elliot.
[ the last thing he wants to do is emotionally attack him to force him away, but the point stands. eren’s feelings are reserved, tense but more gentle in his honesty than he could’ve been. there’s loss. there’s a hole in his heart that he doesn’t think freedom can fill. he doesn’t want to lose anyone because he relied on them. ever again. the smaller the favor the bigger the habit.
what’s worse (or better?) is the pang that comes with elliot’s comment of lex. a bubble of warmth that doesn’t deserve the look on the dragon’s melancholy face. he loves her. like a smitten fool. ]
Me too. Both of you.
[He's a little surprised to feel Eren retreat. Eren's always been independent, but he's never really pulled away like this. He feels a little baffled, confused- as if something that wasn't supposed to happen just happened.
Were he younger, he'd probably take that as a comment about him. Heck even now, unwanted anxious thoughts tease such an idea. But he's matured enough to push aside those thoughts for now before he could jump to any conclusions, and tries to get clues from Eren to what's going on. Feelings from the bond, his body language, his choice of words...
...]
And we like you too, you know.
[There's a feeling of confidence with his words, warmth and love. There may be no filling that hole in Eren's heart, but that hole doesn't have to be the only thing there.
He won't try to take him again, but he does speak gently, picking up on that apprehension mixed with that loss. He doesn't know what happened in Eren's memories, and true to his word- he's not going to pry. And such, he can only speak for their own situation now.]
Someday we'll go our separate ways. And it'll hurt, no matter what. But that's all the more reason to embrace the time our song lasts, don't you think?
Were he younger, he'd probably take that as a comment about him. Heck even now, unwanted anxious thoughts tease such an idea. But he's matured enough to push aside those thoughts for now before he could jump to any conclusions, and tries to get clues from Eren to what's going on. Feelings from the bond, his body language, his choice of words...
...]
And we like you too, you know.
[There's a feeling of confidence with his words, warmth and love. There may be no filling that hole in Eren's heart, but that hole doesn't have to be the only thing there.
He won't try to take him again, but he does speak gently, picking up on that apprehension mixed with that loss. He doesn't know what happened in Eren's memories, and true to his word- he's not going to pry. And such, he can only speak for their own situation now.]
Someday we'll go our separate ways. And it'll hurt, no matter what. But that's all the more reason to embrace the time our song lasts, don't you think?
Edited 2019-09-13 05:04 (UTC)
[ it’s a favorable way to see it, and eren . . . would agree. he does agree. it’s the reason why he’s even bonded, and is staying that way without any sudden canceling. it’s why he lays with them, why he does spend time with them and why he’s allowed himself to anchor and harbor feelings since the beginning. ]
Let’s see how the tune plays out. [ he might not be saying yes or no, because things could change as plans do— but, he’s not going to turn blind eyes and make promises he maybe might not be able to keep. he’s willing, in all honesty, but he knows he has the cold calculation to do the opposite, no matter how much it twists him inside.
he’s not a good person and he’s pretty sure that no one is aware of that yet. he doesn’t know which is worse, leave them in innocence, let them find out on their own or just show them already. “see how the tune plays out”, he thinks again. and with that, smiles, small but there. he was born to feel, born to live, and born to be free. ]
There’s a lot of ground to cover.
Let’s see how the tune plays out. [ he might not be saying yes or no, because things could change as plans do— but, he’s not going to turn blind eyes and make promises he maybe might not be able to keep. he’s willing, in all honesty, but he knows he has the cold calculation to do the opposite, no matter how much it twists him inside.
he’s not a good person and he’s pretty sure that no one is aware of that yet. he doesn’t know which is worse, leave them in innocence, let them find out on their own or just show them already. “see how the tune plays out”, he thinks again. and with that, smiles, small but there. he was born to feel, born to live, and born to be free. ]
There’s a lot of ground to cover.
[He knows Eren agrees to it. Their time together being finite wasn't new, they'd known it from the beginning. But sometimes a little reminder of that helps, especially when he feels apprehension over loss coming from the other.]
That's all we can do. [He says in agreement, his tone still gentle and warm. He wasn't expecting any promises here. But seeing a smile coming out of Eren was rewarding enough, no matter how small.
This time, he'll reach out to hand to take one of Eren's. A compromise. He won't force the other to lean on him, but he wants to be there for him all the same.]
Aha, good thing I like traveling.
That's all we can do. [He says in agreement, his tone still gentle and warm. He wasn't expecting any promises here. But seeing a smile coming out of Eren was rewarding enough, no matter how small.
This time, he'll reach out to hand to take one of Eren's. A compromise. He won't force the other to lean on him, but he wants to be there for him all the same.]
Aha, good thing I like traveling.
[ even if he’s hurting and even if the smile is short lived— at least it was there. the hand that comes into his, though, that isn’t necessarily retreated from. at first, loose holding takes command before eren ends up inhaling. a slightly firmer hold from there, not too tight, not too dead.
he’s alright with this, all up until they get there. ]
I’ll . . . See you later. [ . . . honestly? there’s a better word for this. ] Thank you.
he’s alright with this, all up until they get there. ]
I’ll . . . See you later. [ . . . honestly? there’s a better word for this. ] Thank you.
[He gets a small smile on his face as Eren firms up the hold of his hands. As they walk, he intertwines his fingers with Eren's claws. He's used enough to the clawed hands that he knows how to move his fingers without getting cut
When they reach the spot, he gives Eren's hand one last affectionate squeeze before letting go and stepping back.]
Hey, anytime. [He means it too.] Say hi to Lex for me, okay?
When they reach the spot, he gives Eren's hand one last affectionate squeeze before letting go and stepping back.]
Hey, anytime. [He means it too.] Say hi to Lex for me, okay?
[Hiccup leads the way back to the forge, a "rustic" construction a ways back from the equally "rustic" house, Toothless keeping pace at his side.] He's no tracker class dragon, not like- like a Rumblehorn or a Nadder, but yeah, most dragons have pretty good sense of smell, and we've both learned a lot out here. [He pulls up the door and heads in, picking up something off the workbench to show Elliot. The bracelet, with the settings currently empty, made with a metal clasp to keep it securely on the wrist.]
How does it look? [A quiet laugh.] And I'm probably more excited to see what kind of magic you do with it.
How does it look? [A quiet laugh.] And I'm probably more excited to see what kind of magic you do with it.
[The good old head knock. Elliot will bump his head against Eren's and give him one last smile before he turns and walks away.
Time to head home]
Time to head home]
[Elliot follows, also trying to follow along with what Hiccup is saying about dragons but wow] ....I didn't even know dragons had classes...
[Maybe some devoted monster researchers back home would be more aware, but Elliot was not exactly Newt Scamander here.
But oh hey the bracelet. Elliot's eye widen when he sees it.]
Oh...it looks fantastic Hiccup! Better than I imagined, even! [Yep, he's clearly pleased] Hehe, well once we get quartz in, maybe we can try a test run here! My friend and I have been experimenting with the quartz on it's own, so I have an idea how to do it...
[Maybe some devoted monster researchers back home would be more aware, but Elliot was not exactly Newt Scamander here.
But oh hey the bracelet. Elliot's eye widen when he sees it.]
Oh...it looks fantastic Hiccup! Better than I imagined, even! [Yep, he's clearly pleased] Hehe, well once we get quartz in, maybe we can try a test run here! My friend and I have been experimenting with the quartz on it's own, so I have an idea how to do it...
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