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Post by Ashe on Jun 4, 2024 23:48:46 GMT -6
He was a little relieved to hear her acknowledge that, that he was supposed to be leading. He was supposed to be the highly skilled, brave and strong male! Not her! Her showing him up didn't help him on his task to impress her, did it? But it did impress him a little bit. Just a little. If he had to be honest about it. Which she didn't need because he already thought having a comet trail for a tail was fabulous.
He caught his breath quickly; he wasn't out of shape, he had just done the equivalent of sprinting the last leg of the climb. But he was better now, and he led the way up the next ridge. It was much the same as the last one, up to the next flat path. But after that, he changed direction a few times, leading them around an outcropping to a more accessible side, and then up. They would end on a platform that was rather flat, with some good basking rocks that might still hold warmth from the sun during the day.
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Post by Jinx on Jun 4, 2024 23:52:23 GMT -6
Aidana kept to her word and allowed him to lead the way up. She kept pace with him, just a step or two behind so he could show her the way there, but also not more than a beat behind. It was actually hard for her to hold back this energy now that she had found an outlet for it. It took effort to not shoot ahead! Yet she was glad she had not left her new companion in the dust, because she would not have noticed the outcropping he was leading her to. They had to go out and around and then up, to find it tucked away nicely, open to the sky. When they climbed up onto the plateau, she felt the rock beneath her feet to still hold warmth from the day, this late into the night. That was pleasant! Not that the night was too chilly for her, but a little bit of warmth would be a comfort nonetheless. "Wow, the view is incredible from here..." She murmured as she took it all in, doing a tight half spin.
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Post by Ashe on Jun 4, 2024 23:56:25 GMT -6
Santiago watched Aidana take in the view; he already knew it was amazing. He had explored many places with Ashe during their time here; he was an older dragon, whereas so many of these that he met were much younger than him... That just meant that it was easier to show off places like this that they might not have had time to find yet! His one lament about this place was, it would be a wonderful take off point for a dragon with wings. One leap, snap open those wings, and the dragon was airborne. So high above, young ones would even have time to test out their wings before the ground rose to meet them. Not the newly fledged, of course, but ones closer to adulthood.
But Santiago didn't have wings. His one failing in life, he lacked wings... So many had them.
But not Aidana. He suddenly felt closer to her, and she would never know it.
"I've come here to stargaze before," He told her. "You can see the whole sky from here. Whatever angle you want."
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Post by Jinx on Jun 5, 2024 0:00:36 GMT -6
Aidana didn't know where to look first. There were flat places on the ground that you could see the sky from, too, but up here, the sky was so much closer to her face, everything that much brighter and more intense. The moon was out still, the clouds having passed to the horizon and not obscuring their view at all, offering its light. Had it been a full moon, she would have had a problem with seeing the stars from the light. Thankfully it was just a half moon and nothing more. Waning, too, if she was keeping track.
So she picked a basking rock and stretched out on it to gaze at the sky, watching the constellations swirl around her, watching the patterns reveal themselves to her. The celestial clouds, the trails of smaller stars that sparkled like dust. It was so heartbreakingly beautiful she could hardly stand it.
"Wow.." Is all she could say, for the longest time. She could stay here for hours! Maybe she would. Maybe she wouldn't ever leave!
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Post by Ashe on Jun 5, 2024 0:04:36 GMT -6
Santiago understood her awe and her amazement, he understood everything she was feeling. But it wasn't the sky he was watching - it was her. Her form was completely illuminated by moonlight now, her tail a trail of stars, the magical orb between her shining horns glowing like its own moon. He had never seen a creature such as her, and he thought she was one of the most beautiful. Not only did she possess great agility and skill, but she shared his love for stars, and looked like she might have dropped down from the heavens one moonlit night.
He allowed her to watch the stars in silence, not wanting to bother her. As the time passed, he looked to the sky, only to find his gaze returning to her every few minutes. And he would catch himself staring in time to pull away, just to find himself returning. He knew this was strangely romantic, for two beings who had just met, and she didn't even know the half of why he was attracted to her...
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Post by Jinx on Jun 5, 2024 0:08:24 GMT -6
Aidana was indeed unaware of Santiago's thoughts about her. Her gaze was for the stars, her imagination placing herself amongst them, dancing on their tails and darting from one to the next like she had done with the rocks earlier. She almost felt like that was her calling, to travel the stars and space, to see everything in a sparkling galaxy laid out before her. She was unaware of the time that had passed in silence between them, she was unaware of even her own warming feelings. As much as she was enjoying this, there was one male who was responsible for giving her this gift. Someone who had no reason to share his secret roost with her but he had done so without hesitation. Of course, he probably brought all of the ladies up here...
Regardless, she would be stealing this location from now on.
A shooting star caught her attention and her gaze followed its trail of glory, so bright before flickering out. "Look!" She cried out.
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Post by Ashe on Jun 5, 2024 0:12:11 GMT -6
He looked, just in time to see the star take its fading final journey. Of course, it wasn't really a star, it was debris or a meteor or something else. He knew that much because he had asked; 'Why are there so many shooting stars, and yet the number of stars in the sky never decreases?' And he'd been set straight that those were not true stars. But they were still beautiful, whatever they ended up being.
"One. How many do you think you might see tonight?" He asked her, dragging his gaze from the sky to her lovely form once again, but this time it was on purpose. "My record in one night is seven. But Ashe and I spent all night looking and waiting." He was silent a moment, then realized she had no idea who Ashe was. And suddenly, he wondered if she even liked humans. "Ashe is my bonded human, my partner. We do everything together..." He braced himself, to see how she would take that.
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Post by Jinx on Jun 5, 2024 0:15:46 GMT -6
Aidana sensed the tension in his voice as he explained who Ashe was. She wondered why he was acting strange. Surely she wouldn't think that it was weird for a dragon to choose a human? Humans were in her daily life, after all. Where there some dragons who didn't have a human? Perhaps... "I have a human. We aren't bonded... I don't think... But she does help take care of us, all that live in my cave with me. We are one big family." She was glad that Santiago had someone to spend time with, because unlike her, he seemed to crave company. She would be fine being on her own most of the time, as long as she had a place to come back to. But being bonded, sharing your soul with someone - she wasn't sure if she was right in this knowledge - meant you were never completely alone. And that definitely wasn't for her. He seemed to thrive, though.
"I Hope we see that many!" she said, answering his first question. She wanted to see so many more!
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Post by Ashe on Jun 5, 2024 0:19:49 GMT -6
"Oh look, there's another!" Santiago exclaimed, watching a trail of white fire shoot through the sky. It was exciting to see these, and especially better to see them with someone. Alone, there was no one to remark to, to comment or make small talk in between with. He much preferred having someone! And she seemed to enjoy his company as well. He slowly pushed some limits, inching closer to her rock, testing the waters. He was a large beast, so sneaking was out of the question. She surely noticed him coming closer but maybe she wouldn't mind?
He had no way of knowing, but this night was a meteor shower, so the pair of them would have no trouble seeing more as they littered the sky. Swirls of color lit up the backdrop as bits of rock burned in the atmosphere, encouraging the cuddling Santiago was slowly trying to initiate. The world seemed to be beckoning these two wayward dragons together for a singular magical night. Could anyone truly resist when the heavens insisted?
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Post by Jinx on Jun 5, 2024 0:23:04 GMT -6
Aidana wouldn't bother to admit it, so it was useless to even point it out or ask, but she was very open and welcoming of Santiago's advances. Here she was, with a dragon she didn't even know, and he was starting to make moves on her that might be perfectly innocent, but probably weren't... But the light show going on around them and the fact that he shared his world with her... Yeah, she was alright with a cuddle, and shifted to make room for him to join her on her rock. And when he did, she pressed into his side, careful of her horns so she wouldn't knock him in the head. Together, they would gaze into the vastness of space, watching the light show, and when that was done, she would speak to him of constellations and pictures she'd seen in the stars. And if he didn't grow bored of her starborn chatter, then she might let him get a few words in edgewise... And maybe more. If he was good.
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Post by Ashe on Jun 5, 2024 0:27:10 GMT -6
Santiago was beyond pleased that she not only tolerated, but welcomed, his advance. She made room for him, and snuggled against him, and he felt how warm she was. He curled his long neck over her shoulder and gazed into the sky with her, safe from her sharp horns. How magnificent they were, but how difficult they must be for everyday life! Santiago didn't have any appendages like that, or even wings to take care of. He was just a sleek form that could stretch out or curl up without a thought.
And the time passed, which he enjoyed immensely. He set a new record for shooting stars seen in a single night, and he shared his knowledge of the constellations and pictures to be made out of the stars. Together, they even made some new ones, spending some time arguing over which star was which and what they should name the new pictures. Eventually, the strangers became companions, and perhaps even more than that. Santiago didn't have many friends that were friends beyond a coupling, but perhaps this time would be different....
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