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Re: Sharp Enough to Get the Point [Æros]
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:22 pm
by Hilana Chenzira
When Æros held his jaw, the new Reaver stepped up to him, his half-dressed body close to the Fae’s, and savoured the kiss. Had he not been bloody, he would have pressed against him. But all of that finery wasn’t meant to be stained with Vastian blood. “The other is lucky,” he managed when it broke. “But if that promise ever breaks, Dominus, you know where to find me.” Hilana caught his arm before he started to sag, and further help came from the young man’s brothers-in-arms as They helped him upright between them, helping him drink, though he was still kind of grinning at Æros while Hilana washed, cleaned, and bandaged his wounds. “Gratias, Miss,” he managed once the herbalist was satisfied with his condition.
“You are welcome. Congratulations on your success. Go and get some rest, and actually sleep tonight. Don’t go carousing, let yourself heal.” She advised him, inclining her head as he was helped off. The cheeky lad still threw a wink at Æros over his shoulder, but he was brought out to the row of tents to go and sleep off the effects of his initiation. Another day, he would pact his second nimcha. More water was manifested by the girl. “You made an impression on him,” she grinned at her friend.
That was how the day went - aspirant after aspirant, initiation after initiation. It was after five more went for a total of eight that they were apparently done, because so was the Commander. The older man’s stamina was commendable; he fought as hard as he had from the first to the last. They were invited to lunch with the Commander and the other leadership that were there - not many were going to pass up an opportunity to have a chat with the horned Fae, after all. Questions could be asked and answered on the subject, intricacies and theories explained and discussed, and after a while, it was time to go. Hayima’el had been watered, given treats, and repacked with Hilana’s supplies. Bottles of Vasilei’s mead given to the Commander and the other ranking officers who had dined with them, and before much longer, farewells were said and the two were on their way back to the city, following the trail back to the banks of the Vasta, and heading home. Æros had been given assurances that when he was ready, a private initiation would be arranged for him. “That was fun, wasn’t it?” Hilana grinned at him over her shoulder. “Thank you again for coming with me. I hope you had a good time.”
Re: Sharp Enough to Get the Point [Æros]
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:15 am
by Aeros
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It wasn't too long ago that Æros had made habit of enjoying the taste of many; being locked to one was a bit of a novel concept, though it wasn't an unwelcome one. He did so adore Khyan, and given their current arrangement, the boy was available to him whenever he desired. Tempting as others could sometimes be, the Færie did not wish to risk upsetting the one he held so dear.
Looking now at the weakened Vastian that stood– or, well, tried to– starstruck before him, Æros offered him a bit of a mischievous grin, "I'll let you know…I'm not one to allow myself to be left alone for long."
And then to Hilana once she was done with him, he laughed. "Suppose that I did; tempting as it is to give him what he wants, I can't risk upsetting the harmony of my current relationship." Æros was sure of this, at least– it would hurt him just as much to see Khyan upset.
The subsequent initiations that followed were all fascinating to watch in their own ways. Each of the aspirants varied in their chosen weaponry and each had their own unique style of fighting, quirks to their movements all their own despite clear similarities in their training. On top of that, the commander himself stood strong in all eight duels. One would think that if one were to go last, there would be something of an advantage– yet that did not appear to be the case at all. Each of the initiates were pushed to their limits even despite Æros easing their emotional strain.
After all had been completed, Æros had initially assumed that he and Hilana would take their leave, but it would appear that many others of rank at the encampment, commander included, wanted the two of them to stay and socialize. The patrician was not against this; he didn't make plans for the rest of the day as he wasn't quite sure how long this was going to take in the first place, and he did so love to talk. A lot of the questions were directed towards him, though he had his fair share of curiosities of his own, mostly concerning Reaving itself and at what point he should consider himself ready to undergo the initiation himself.
Once that had concluded and Hilana had given Hayima'el the care he deserved, the two of them were once again on their way. "It was, wasn't it? I'm happy to have come along; after all, this was more a favor to me than anything else."
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'Thoughts'
"Vallenor Tongue/Speech"
"Vastien Tongue/Speech"
"Valasren Tongue/Speech"
"Common Tongue/Speech"
Re: Sharp Enough to Get the Point [Æros]
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:17 am
by Hector
Review
Hilana
Lore: 11 antiseptic-soaked lores
Points: 10
Injuries/Ailments: no
Loot: None
Æros
Lore: 11 lores of Reaving
Points: 10
Injuries/Ailments: no
Loot: None
Notes: what a fun encounter uwu