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 Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 5:25 am
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One of the greatest travesties of his life to date was the inability to fit within the classrooms as well as he once had, despite how diminutive he was compared to the other bronzes of his clutch. Bossuth, his almost shuffling gate making it more comical, had spent the first two days pacing outside the door that lead into the inner parts of the building, waiting patiently for R'iz despite what appearances might have shown. For surely his would be back out of there soon enough, they could relax or go for a fly around the bowl or... oh how he hated being so large that he didn't get to go everywhere with his rider anymore.
On one claw he supposed that it was for the best, as despite what he'd felt as a child, he couldn't go everywhere with his Radish, but he'd promised Shar that he would and was finding no end of his lack of enthusiasm for the separation. It made it harder still given there was virtually no place for him to hide away when he was feeling effectively overwhelmed by it all. And there were many times where he felt just that, like there was too much happening despite his desire to see it all and be in the middle of it. Bossuth needed somewhere to hide away from most of that and would often fly up to the Fire Heights when he was able, watching it all from a distance, though even there many dragons would congregate.
R'iz had suggested that he push himself so he had taken to stretching out on a large rock in the Bowl, sunning his shining wings in such a way that it hid the inner markings from view. For he was nothing if not an ugly dragon and in no way wanted to draw attention as his wings sometimes did from passersby. It was there that he was lying on a cool late spring morning, trying to hide his slight sulk while his rider was in lessons.
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 6:30 pm
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Given how warm the sun was, Bossuth could easily have fallen asleep, lulled away by the heat that soaked into his body and bones and only promised to get even more blistering hot as the summer progressed. Something he was looking forward to, even if he knew that his Radish wasn't. But his unease that resulted from feeling somewhat bad for himself, from feeling rather dejected with his largeness and inability to go where he had wanted to that day, as many others, was keeping him wide awake and attentive.
Likely that was the reason that he saw Nalacko, hovering some feet away from him, but stalled as if she couldn't quite finish walking that gap. Maybe it was because his wasn't there, most people were far more interested in his redheaded bonded than they were in him, which made Bossuth more than a little elated, as it meant there were strong bonds there, strong friendships. Waffling for a moment on whether it would be acceptable to call her over if she didn't like him all that much, the little bronze finally let his eyes swirl a full blue and reached out to her with a smile in his voice.
It's a nice day, but a bright day. If you wanted to hide under one of my wings for a bit so you don't burn. He made certain to keep his voice light, so that if she declined it wouldn't seem as though it hurt entirely, wouldn't seem so... foolish on his part. He wasn't much of a dragon to spend time around after all, wasn't even much to look at, so gratefully most seemed fit to ignore him where they could, outside of lessons and such. Bossuth had learned not to take it personally.
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 6:56 pm
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Lifting his wing all the higher when the small girl climbed up the rock to him, not even thinking that he should come down to her level, which was likely selfish on his part. Fool. But she didn't seem to mind, so Bossuth forced himself to relax, purple edging at his eyes from the gentle tone of her voice, she seemed to be hiding away from something the way she was tucked so fully beneath his wing.
But then wasn't he as well? Hadn't he been attempting to hide from letting others see him sulk about not being able to follow his rider everywhere? The thought nearly had him laughing and a gentle touch from a mind that was otherwise distracted by lessons reached out to him. With the gentlest of waves he let it go, assuring R'iz that he was fine and had company to distract himself with. Bossuth felt the twinge pass and settled himself just a bit so that he could be more aid to Nalacko.
You could never bother me, perceptive of you to notice that I was lonely though. It's been sad not being able to be with Radish all the time anymore, but all dragons grow. The little bronze tried to keep a twinge of sadness out of his voice, How am I? How are you? Gently he pressed his nose to her shoulder, blueish green eyes focused on her face, watching to see how she responded so he would know exactly what she meant.
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 8:28 pm
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Slowly, almost as if she were afraid to, Bossuth watched as Nalacko relaxed beside him, finally no longer as tense as she'd been when she had first begun to approach. That alone pulled a soft creel from him but the hand rubbing his jaw had him tilting his whole head into it. Of course he knew what human tears were, he'd watched his own Radish begin to cry in the night more than once, more so since he'd grown and was no longer stretched across him, but if his head happened to press into the teen's chest it seemed to settle it. So it was with sadness that he watched the beginnings of them start to show in the small girl's eyes.
Yes, there are many dragons much larger than myself that would find it hard. So it's time, as with all things, for dragons to rest where they can outside, on ledges and on the Heights. It wasn't as if Bossuth hadn't known it was coming, for every day he'd grown just a little bit larger and he wasn't yet even at his full length. Just slightly longer than Sahrawith at her full length now. Eventually he'd be completely relegated to being outside at all times, just like other dragons, but in the end he wouldn't mind, despite his jealousy of the whites and greens that could still fit down the hallways.
And of the small fire lizards that would follow their bonded humans everywhere. Blue sparked back into the gray that his eyes had taken on at her wet eyes when he heard one such small dragonkind chirping before entering under the cover of his wing. Loneliness is natural, but on such a sunny day it's terrible for us both to feel. Why're you lonely? While he had good reason to be it was still foolish on his part to feel lonely, but that was only him, with Nalacko certainly she shouldn't feel lonely, she was wonderful and should be running about with her friends.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 12:36 am
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Churring wuffs came from his nose as Bossuth leaned into the rubs at his eye ridges, head pressed firmly against the fingers working their magic there. While that wasn't his absolute favorite place, R'iz was the only one that really had found the other and the little bronze wasn't apt to sharing it with everyone, even if he liked them quite a lot. Apparently it was 'silly'. Not that he deemed it such himself, that was just what others of his clutch had told him, others with much higher stations than himself.
Someday when he and his Radish had their own weyr he would indulge himself once more, but until then it was best to avoid getting in any sort of trouble.
Most of you are only a thought away, yours and mine are much easier to reach to though, as you both have the same gentle thoughts. So just know you're never alone, any time you feel lonely you can come and find me. Bossuth took his head away from her hand and pressed his forehead to hers lightly. He actually has two fire lizards, but only one of them seems to follow any sort of order. The other does what it wishes. Fire lizards were there for him first, in the night. It's fitting that some should be with you as well.
Unlike some dragons, thanks to Phin and Mint's help with his before he'd even hatched, Bossuth couldn't exactly fault the small dragonkind and found them useful and pleasant to be around. At least Mint anyway, the other was far too rambunctious. Gray swirls danced through his eyes at Nala's sadness, at her friends being too busy, for surely that wasn't the case and gently his wing came down to settle around her frame, not so much blocking the sun anymore as holding her. You're friends are not so busy that they wouldn't make time for you. Every Weyrling has a free day and there are many new friends to be made as well. But Mine would happily spend time with you, I'm sure, he's made something for you already after all.
Was he supposed to say that? Bossuth was never exactly certain what a 'present' was and what a 'surprise' could be, since everything was a gift to him.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 4:14 am
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That I'll have to take you up on. Bossuth offered happily, pulling his head back from her hand so that he could press his head straight up against hers, rubbing his cheek and chin against the top of her head with a rumble so that he might rid her of that saddened look that came over her when she found out R'iz had fire lizards. One of them he's had for quite some time, but don't you worry, if you care enough to give someone something certainly you'll never be let down with their response. One of his paws lifted up and set down on her lap gently, careful with his claws even if they were quite blunt thanks to care.
Just Vine seems to be quite a good little fire lizard herself as well. he added with a bright chirp, keeping an eye on the little one who was focused fully on her bonded, as she should be. Given how Nalacko seemed to be in the moment, he was certain that she needed it.
Couldn't ask? Of course she could ask! That's what friends are for, to call upon when you want and to enjoy their company, why would any of them be upset with you wanting to spend time with them? And while rest days don't line up all the time, they do occasionally and that makes them even more special. You just say the word and I'll drag you all together. And he quite meant that too, in fact he could feel his Radish reaching for him, curious of what was going on that his emotions were in this direction, and even though he'd insisted that it was fine, it seemed that R'iz was on his way regardless. Oh you absolutely could leave her with me if you liked, but you should stay just a moment longer anyway.
Of course Bossuth wouldn't let her be late to her next lesson or wherever she was assigned to, but this seemed a good time to show her exactly what he meant when he stated that she could call on them whenever. R'iz would never let him down, that much he was sure, but he sent him a message all the same.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 1:28 pm
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It cheered her up to think the little (or not so little) bronze might come to her once in awhile. If she could do that for him, it would make her happy. She laughed, cheered, as he rubbed his own broad head against her own. "I'll keep thinking on something then. If I can't come up with anything by the time Vine clutches again, I'll offer him first pick of her clutch." Maybe he would accept and maybe he wouldn't. That she would offer it to him would be the best she could do.
She patted the delicate paw placed in her lap. It felt like someone was trying to hold her hand, if that someone was a dragon that was. Nala giggled at the mental image. "Vine is a very good girl," she patted the green on the head proudly. The way he made it sound, she realized how silly she was being. She really had been moping since the last Hatching. Her friends would be there if she needed them, and also wouldn't let her over bother them.
She couldn't help giggling at the thought of the bronze getting the whole crew together. Yes if anyone would it would be Bossuth. If she left Vine, then he could send her back if he needed her. Not that he had any problem talking to her himself. Of if she needed him, Vine would let him know. It amazed her when she thought about it, how many of her friends dragons would actually speak directly to her. It made her feel special.
Nala couldn't resist the urge to stay with Bossuth just a tiny bit longer. Surely her instructor would understand, at least she hoped. "You have the prettiest wings in the whole weyr," she murmured softly reaching up to touch the thin membrane keeping the world out just long enough for her to regain her balance. |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 9:57 pm
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Hearing her laughter raised his own spirits and hopes quite a bit, she'd been so low when she'd first appeared, hesitant to come in his direction. He would love that, I know for certain. Bossuth didn't even have to guess at it really, since he knew how R'iz was inside and out. Nalacko was there in the memories that the little bronze had seen once he Impressed to the redhead in the first place, a good force that seemed to remind him quite a bit of his little sister that he'd lost.
Bossuth could get behind that sort of relationship, it seemed to be good for them both.
With a push he insisted that his run, worried about her being late as he could sense it in her feelings and through that bond he could feel R'iz begin to come faster. Fast enough that the teen scampered around the corner of a hallway and out into the bowl. A chuckle came from Bossuth before he acknowledged his and the wing that Nala was tracing her fingers over flexed out, stretching the finely detailed sail. I don't know about that, they're fairly intricate but not 'pretty' on me. Maybe on my brother,they look better. Alquemieth was ten times the dragon that he was, long and large and built far better without a crooked tail or short legs and a shuffle.
"What'd I tell you about being self deprecating? That I'd always hear you and tell you that you're wrong?" R'iz said as he arrived, reaching rough hands up to pull Bossuth's head down by a head knob so he could pat his cheek. "Nala's completely right anyway, you do have the prettiest wings in all of High Reaches." he said with a wink in her direction. While he might have tried to argue at one point, the dragon at least had the decency to look sheepish and duck his head down to his rider's shoulder but his wing stayed up and over Nalacko protectively.
"So what has the both of you together today? Out enjoying the sun between lessons and chores?"
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:13 pm
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Already she seemed to have perked up a bit more than when she'd come, though with the arrival of R'iz he knew that she would be even more so in a moment. Or so he hoped anyway. Friends were always the best at bringing others around and making them feel better. Especially with gifts of sorts. A thread of a thought went to his as he tried to keep from being overly flattered by her kind words about his wings. They were certainly nothing special after all, not with his brother wearing the same patterns every day in such a refined manner.
Truly, his brother had his opposite colors, though they were the same if one looked closely enough. So she'd likely enjoy Alquemieth much better than Bossuth himself, but he would never turn a friend or attention away. Maybe that was why his wing closed a little bit tighter about her when she blushed at R'iz, not that the redhead even noticed that she had. Which was all the better for her.
Gently he sent a thread of an idea to his rider about the thing in his pocket.
R'iz, to his credit, didn't mention at all the lateness they were both heaping upon one another but he seemed interested at least in their interaction in general. "You both should bump into one another more often and keep each other company. Usually one of us is stuck in lessons or Bossu and I together. But friends make time for each other right?" He reached into his pocket and pulled out what looked like a normal little ring and held it out to Nala.
This is for Vine, so she can shine too. Bossuth was smiling a little as he said it, especially knowing that Mint was decked out quite as well as he himself always was. Even as he grew R'iz made him new things. For Vine she wouldn't ever grow out of it since she was fully sized.
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