Serene Serenes (Sept 10-13)

[om_nom_namur]

Who: The Spades. Any allies that might still be hanging around.
Where: Serenes
When: 9/10-9/13
What: The crew goes to Serenes so their Heron Princess won't die
Warnings: Language?
Style: Action or prose, whatever
Status: Open

After a nasty prolonged battle, the Spades deserve a nice, peaceful retreat.

Comments

The Grump stood no chance against Princess Bubbly

[song_princess]

[She frowns as his expression remains unchanging.]

I am doing better now, Naesala. You can relax here you know.

[kingkilvas]

[The want to argue is outweighed by the need to keep her healthy, so he doesn't. Instead he shrugs.]

I am. I don't look relaxed to you?

[song_princess]

[Okay, gonna move closer to try and cup him in a wing.]

You look like you are sulking about something.

[kingkilvas]

[Perfectly still when she goes to do so, tucking his own wings in as an afterthought.]

Me? No. Of course not. I'm happy we're here. [it's a...half-truth] It gave you a chance to recuperate after your ordeal.

[song_princess]

[She keeps him cupped in her wing and goes to look at him with a concerned expression on her face.]

Yes.... Yes it did....

[He was blaming himself wasn't he?] It wasn't your fault you know...[Gentle coo.] I made the choice and relaxed my guard.

[kingkilvas]

[Oh, the guilt complex is strong with this one.]

No. That doesn't excuse any of us from slacking off. Even if you remained vigilant and on guard, the danger still existed.

[song_princess]

[No.... Shoo that guilt away.]

But even then.... It is still not your fault. [She then moves her wing and goes to scoot a little away before getting comfortable again. She then ideally pats her lap, giving a silently invitation to rest his head there.]

You don't need to hold onto your guilt, Naesala....

[kingkilvas]

[He sees her gesture and hesitates. After a minute or two of deliberation, he does as asked (he really...really doesn't want to disappoint her), positioned so that he can remain facing Leanne. With a look.]

Peering into my soul without permission is quite rude, Leanne.

[song_princess]

[She blinks and tilts her head with the most innocent expression on her face at that look.]

I do not know what you mean.... [Okay, her hands now move to just stroke his hair.] I am quite innocent of what you say I did.

[kingkilvas]

You are never innocent of what I said you did.

[Naesala knew he shouldn't have laid down. She was luring him into relaxation.]

In fact, out of every heron I've ever known, you are the most guilty of it.

[song_princess]

Not true, I am always innocent.

[She continues to stroke his hair, smiling down at him with a slight hum. Relaxation isn't gonna kill you, Naesala and they are alone out here so no worries about interruption.]

I am sure that my brothers and mother is far more guilty than I.

[kingkilvas]

Reyson, maybe. Though I'm hardly around him enough to tell anymore. [Hardly unguarded, too. He's around Leanne much more for her to take opportunities to sneak in readings of the soul when he's not paying attention. How does she think he got so good at hiding it?

He, maybe subconsciously, gives a little hum in response to hers before continuing.] If your mother pried, she was at least subtle about it. You - you practically read everyone you see.