rosenbIade
〝 i'd only meant to take a small nap outside seeing how nice the weather is. do you want to join me? ＂
dragontides
rosenbIade
〝 hm, thank you for taking me back to the camp. perhaps i shouldn't have drank so much to the point it'll be difficult to walk back on my own ＂
rosenbIade
the blond quietly spoke as they walked out of the tavern and back to their group, albiet at a leisure pace to keep audric from stumbling over. the night's cool breeze was appreciated as he felt it touch his slightly flushed face, an arm loosely hooked around valerion's to further steady himself as they continued walking〝 i hope this wasn't any trouble for you to do ＂
aurichor
“ oh..! um, hi.. it’s just me. i was just gonna change your bandages.. you can go back to sleep if you want! just..,, pretend i’m not here! ‘^^ “
/ i was thinking.. when valerion first joined the party
aurichor
“ ₑₑₖ..! “ the girl cowers, instinctively shrinking away even though she’s merely standing at the tent entrance. but she seemed determined, because she doesn’t do as told. rather, she doesn’t even budge. “ i.. can’t do that. “ a tiny frown, as she clutches the bundle of medical supplies and her familiars peek curiously around her legs. “ i’m told they’re due for a change. if we leave them any longer, they’ll get infected.. and i’m sure you don’t want that. can we work out a compromise? “
/ hehe shes a silly ..! & very caring
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @aurichor ꓹ⠀⠀a snarl resounds from the dragon. granted, that they were still uneasy about trusting these unfamiliar individuals. the sharp teeth are bared, lines furrowed.⠀⠀“ leave. “ ⁄⠀⠀ ueueue okay!! this is so sweet of vivi
heartsgoId
" what you don't like it? I thought it suited you! "
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @heartsgoId ꓹ⠀⠀lips pressed together, followed by a huff through his nose as he eyed the enthusiastic blonde.⠀⠀“ ... why must i endure this? we do not even know what kind of man that king is. “⠀⠀he'll pretend he didn't hear that remark about him resembling a cat.
heartsgoId
" it's formal wear! it's gonna be tight. " he grins, calloused hands flattening, adjusting and soothing the fabrics that cling to the dragon. " ah, don't look so annoyed, people might mistake you for a housecat! "
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @heartsgoId ꓹ⠀⠀“ the clothing is quite tight. “⠀⠀they'd express, such displeasure was also conveyed by the tail which pounds against the ground.
mourningIory
" huh? ah, I dunno.. I can't sleep in cities anymore. I feel like I need to be awake all the time, haha. Shouldn't you be sleeping? "
mourningIory
" nothing beats it. " he agrees with a smile. the wind nips at his skin through his underclothes, rolling up his nerves with a shiver. " it's colder than I thought. Maybe I should have grabbed my jacket or something before we went. ah, i'll get used to it, actually, we've slept in colder places. "
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @mourningIory ꓹ⠀⠀valerion nods to his invitation, shortly after he joins the other. ⠀“ alright, some fresh air would do me well. “⠀ both of them made their way outside of the tavern, and as expected it's a chilly night— the breeze brushing past the pair.
mourningIory
" it would be weirder for you, huh? " standing, he raises his arms over his head with a stretch. there was no inch of him tired yet, " the city sounds unsettling after so long. wanna take a walk, val? We're pretty close to the city outskirts. We can find somewhere to relax? "
aurichor
“ hehe, your horns are super beautiful.,, oh, you can move anytime! if you don’t wanna have me touching them anymore, or if you get tired of it, or.. or whatever! anything! “
aurichor
“ ah— i mean.. i totally have! kind of? but dragon horns are also just.. especially beautiful, you know. in a way! “ the mage is rambling at this point, genuine eagerness creeping into her tone as her touch moves to the base of his horns. she’s giving scratches now. “ uh.. i’m not trying to compare or anything. “
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @aurichor ꓹ⠀⠀somehow, her gentle touch felt satisfying. it was almost akin to having his locks being combed, it's a pleasant sensation.. not to mention her mindfulness... does it come from her talented nature for befriending other species?⠀⠀“ have you not seen anything like it before? “⠀⠀queries the dragon, glancing upward.
aurichor
“ oh..! “ wide hues blinked up at them, (what with the massive height difference,,) the mage stretches onto her tiptoes to view the appendages better. “ th-thank you, “ the stutter merely born of surprise, she’s quite eager to begin running her hands over the smooth bone. she keeps her touch gentle, pads of fingers ghosting over each ridge carefully.
aurichor
/ Jumps
dragontides
@aurichor ⠀⠀⁄⠀⠀ jumps with u !!!
rosenbIade
〝 the townsfolk children seem to adore you. i heard them talking as i was heading over to here ＂
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @rosenbIade ꓹ⠀⠀“ !! “⠀⠀it stunned him to see a canary colored flora being given. to think a child had thought of giving it to the dragon.. truly was heartwarming.⠀⠀“ such a thoughtful one. i hope i could meet the child personally to give my thanks.. “⠀⠀the curvature upon valerion's lips doesn't falter, in fact, it only stretched even more when he finally held the flower by its stem.⠀⠀“ how come they don't come to me? i'd be delighted to keep them company. “
rosenbIade
〝 that i can agree with for there have been much more adventurous and curious people we've come across as of late ＂ audric's head nodded in agreement before he held out a yellow flower for the other to see〝 i believe one also wished to give you a flower, but was too shy. so they gave the flower to me to act as a messenger of sorts for you ＂
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @rosenbIade ꓹ⠀⠀a small smile had quirked to his lips.⠀“ how cute. it's good to hear humans are far more welcoming at this age.. rather than being frightened. “
rosenbIade
〝 i understand that you're more acclimated to the temperatures of the water, but i still worry you'll catch a cold one day ＂
rosenbIade
with a small hum, audric spotted a nearby folded cloth that seemed to be one the dragon would use to dry himself and picked it up〝 it'll be easier to get your hair out of the way first ＂ he spoke while carefully gathering the teal tresses into the cloth and gently wrung out any remaining water, being cautious to not accidently pull of valerion's hair as he moved around〝 do you have something i can use to tie up your hair? ＂
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @rosenbIade ꓹ⠀⠀a fabric is raised, then another, unfortunately those sharp digits tosses it aside... clearly frustrated that the dragon fails to locate their nightwear. that trance of focus is interrupted by audric’s kind insistence, as the dragon turns back, his still dampened teal tresses were sluicing by the ashen draconian skin, droplets meeting the ground. ⠀“ okay.. “ ⠀their gaze returns to the clothes, as he continues to rummage through the pile.
rosenbIade
audric's gaze couldn't help but wander slightly as valerion busied themself with their cleaning〝 would you like some help with that? ＂ audric asked, unsure of what he should do now that he was properly settled down, the need to move around or assist to some capacity eating away at his mind
mourningIory
" are you really on fishing duty again? I feel like I could fall asleep right here.. "
mourningIory
there's little resistance as they shift him. the tips of his ears burn a warm pink, but he hardly seems uncomfortable. if anything, he slumps himself back against them, head tilting back. " it's nothing really. I'm happy to help. keeping everyone safe is my job, right? " still, the front-liner's jaw goes slack with a yawn. " not a minute later, though, okay? " he raises a finger to them, the pad gently tapping once to their cheek. " you know I can't sleep that long anyway. And besides, I hate cold fish more than anything! "
dragontides
ꓻ ׄ ＿＿ @mourningIory ꓹ⠀⠀“ you've worked tirelessly these days for everyone, you must be mindful of yourself as well. “⠀ frowned valerion, whose arms scooped his drowsy frame, allowing him to rest into a more comfortable spot upon their lap. ⠀“ .. once there is food prepared, i'll be sure to wake you. “
mourningIory
he can't help the soft smile that adorns his lips, and he settles more comfortably where he sits beside the dragon. " sounds like a good plan, " he sighs, content to simply stare off the docks until his eyes closed. " until i fall asleep, huh? may be sooner than planned. today was so long.. "