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Post by Ashe on Jun 5, 2024 18:14:50 GMT -6
Subei x NimbiaOnly the users participating in the breeding may post in this thread. The room can look however you like, within reason.
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Post by Nina on Jun 6, 2024 4:22:40 GMT -6
A small silvery pond mirrored the sky above, including the silhouette of a sky colored Draconic as she circled in to land. The Harian touched down next to the pond and gently settled in to rest, curling her long tail around her paws. A cool breeze ruffled her feathers and she closed her eyes for a moment to soak in the brisk spring air. Nimbia gently dipped her claws into the water, watching the ripples spread out across the pond. She enjoyed the way the ripples in the water warped the reflections on its surface. It was like looking at the world from a completely different angle. Perhaps it would give her some kind of insight. If that was true, it certainly hadn't happened yet. She twisted her head to the side to see if that would work. "They told me you would come," she said aloud, her gaze floating up to the clouds above.
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Post by Silver on Jun 6, 2024 5:21:32 GMT -6
Subei floated about on the cool spring breeze without a worry in the world, simply letting the direction of the wind decide where he would go next. Flying was hard work, however, and he quickly realized how thirsty he was when he spotted the shimmer of sun bouncing off a nice, clear pool of water. Perfect. With a flick of his tail, headed in to land, quite a vulnerable position for a Shalaya like himself. He quickly noted that there was another Draconic at the same pond, and she looking up at the sky. Initially he hadn't noticed her with her blue and white coloring matching the surface of the water. What were the chances? Before he got the opportunity to greet her, she spoke a cryptic message. Well, now he was intrigued. "How about that?" he said, slipping into his native tongue after hearing it from her. "Tell me, what do they have to say about me?"
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Post by Nina on Jun 6, 2024 5:36:53 GMT -6
Nimbia had been watching the clouds above intently, as though she was expecting someone to pop out of them and speak to her. When a guest did arrive, she did not seem at all surprised. What did surprise her, however, was his receptiveness to her message. Normally people were either really confused or just ignored her when she said stuff like that.
"Not much," she admitted. Finally, she turned away from the sky to get a good look at him. He was a Shalaya, and a small one at that. She didn't know many Shalaya personally, though she did know they were very magically gifted. Perhaps that had something to do with his response. Could he see it, too?
"I knew I would not be alone today," she explained. In fact, that was why she was here. She had a strong feeling she would have a pleasant encounter with a stranger, and she wasn't about to meet any strangers at home.
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Post by Silver on Jun 11, 2024 6:22:35 GMT -6
"Perhaps I should make myself comfortable, then," Subei said. He allowed himself to touch the ground just long enough to lean in and drink from the pond. Company or not, he was still parched from his travels. Plus, it gave him a little extra time to consider the situation and how he would respond.
With an effortless flap of his multiple wings, Subei was back in the air, bringing himself back to eye level with the stranger. Even sitting down, she was a fair bit taller than he was. This was a common occurrence for him, so he paid it little mind.
"If we are to spend the day together, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Subei, kin of Kai," he said. He dipped his head forward into a formal bow of sorts. His mother once taught him it was good manners to do so, though he noted that not that many others did the same. Despite the overly formal introduction, he was not the sort to really worry about that kind of stuff.
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Post by Nina on Jun 11, 2024 19:23:30 GMT -6
Even though she had successfully predicted it, Nimbia was still feeling uncertain about Subei's willingness to participate. It was as if he had arrived as a gift from the clouds themselves. If she squinted, he even sort of looked like one. She was immediately intrigued and wanted to know more about him.
"My name is Nimbia," she said. Her introduction was short and informal compared to his, but it served its purpose. After staring at Subei for a moment, her eyes turned back to the sky. Now that he was here, would it tell her something else?
Nothing. Nimbia smirked to herself. It seemed too obvious now that it had happened. She would have to do this on her own. Without taking so much time that it seemed extremely off-putting, she turned back to Subei and asked the only question that came to her mind in that moment. "What brings you here, Subei?"
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Post by Silver on Jun 12, 2024 3:06:27 GMT -6
When she looked at him for what felt a like a little too long, Subei simply smiled. From her very first cryptic message, he knew she would be interesting to talk to. Quite unlike anyone he knew, and he knew a lot of unusual Draconics!
Her attention seemed divided between him and some far off thing high in the sky. He looked up along with her, but he couldn't figure out what she was looking at. Perhaps she was waiting for yet another Draconic to drop out of the sky like he had? It would make about as much sense as anything else so far.
Subei seemed surprised by her question. Was that what she was thinking about this whole time? That just made too much sense. He burst out laughing at his own silliness, then quickly composed himself. "Well, I was just letting the wind decide my course, hoping to see something new, and I found myself a bit parched, and just my luck, this beautiful pool appeared before me. Like it was fated to be," he said.
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Post by Nina on Jun 12, 2024 19:43:08 GMT -6
Nimbia started to relax as she noted that he was quite a jovial fellow. He was always smiling and that put her mind at ease. It was hard to be worried around someone who appeared so calm.
"The wind..." Nimbia repeated, thinking about the sky and how the clouds very well may have brought him straight to her. What did that mean? She was uncertain. Often she knew how or when something might happen, but not why.
From his response, it seemed like he had an eye on the divine as well. If Nimbia had any doubts left, that statement soothed them over quite nicely. "Now that you are here," she said, "would you like to tell me where you are from?"
To her, the question was obvious. There was a timeline of events that led him back from the exact point where she asked the question. The mystery of who Subei was wrapped around that timeline, and she wished to discover more of it.
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Post by Silver on Jun 12, 2024 20:15:54 GMT -6
Subei was having trouble making heads or tails of this unusual Draconic. She was contemplative, often pausing to think or observe. He decided that he liked that about her, it meant that she was curious enough to consider the information she was taking in before acting.
He had to admit he was not expecting that next question. Where was he from? He assumed she meant his family, since he had mentioned them in his introduction. Well, he could talk about that a bit, he supposed, though he wasn't sure why she would want to know. When people asked, it was often already established that they already knew his kin. If it turned out this Draconic was his mother's friend or something, that would be very weird indeed.
"Well, I come from a clan to the south of here." Subei made the quick decision not to directly mention his mother, hoping he wouldn't have to talk about her or her work. He had enough of that at home. "We're a modest clan, and we're all quite close."
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Post by Nina on Jun 13, 2024 2:28:07 GMT -6
Where are you from is the sort of question that could be taken in multiple directions, which she had intended when she asked it. Often, the way people answer ambiguous questions could say a lot about them. For example, his answer suggested that he considered his family an important part of his identity, as they were what he mentioned first.
For her, the details of the answer were less important than what they revealed about the one giving them. These sorts of vague questions were an essential part of what she did. Though she had to remind herself not to overdo it, having just met Subei a few minutes ago.
"That sounds nice," she said, conjuring the mental image of a closely knit and decently sized clan. "Mine is quite small, but growing," she explained. She liked the idea of having a larger family, and often considered having some children herself to add to the mix. As soon as the stars aligned, so to speak.
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Post by Silver on Jun 13, 2024 19:11:47 GMT -6
Subei's tail brushed back and forth as he floated there, pushing the sand on the ground around until he had dug a small rut in it. When he realized he was doing that, he decided that it was probably best for him to land somewhere, especially if they were going to have a conversation.
He felt vulnerable touching the ground and having to look up at the much bigger Draconic. He liked when he could float around others' heads and look them in the eye. He was smaller than pretty much everyone he knew, so he had gotten used to it, but he knew it came off as a bit rude or awkward if he was moving so much when someone else was mostly still.
"Ours, too," Subei said with a wistful smile. "My son and daughter are almost fully grown now, I remember how small they were when they first came home. Now, other, younger hatchlings have arrived and they're not the smallest anymore."
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Post by Nina on Jun 13, 2024 19:24:32 GMT -6
When Subei went from flying to laying next to her, Nimbia had to adjust to keep looking at him. She folded her feathery wing back and out of the way so the shadow it cast wouldn't obscure him. Most of her kin were approximately the same size as her, so it was unusual to deal with someone so much smaller.
The way Subei smiled when he spoke about his children made her heart melt. Her clan was full of a sparse few adults, and while it felt like home, she had always thought there was something missing. She had no idea what it would be like to be a parent, and she hated not knowing. It was terrifying. What could go wrong? There was too much yet to know, and the answers were not coming as fast as she would like.
"Tell me about them, your son and daughter. What are they like?" She said. It was another vague question, but she wanted to avoid changing the topic.
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Post by Silver on Jun 14, 2024 3:46:55 GMT -6
Subei was not really the sort to brag on and on about his children like his mother was. Even the idea of that made him shiver. Though he was quite proud of them and loved being around as they grew into themselves. He supposed, since she asked, that he could spend a bit of time talking about them. It just felt right.
"My daughter is so sweet and thoughtful," he began. "She loves music, they both do, and she has quite a knack for writing."
"My son is boisterous and fun," he continued. "He likes to play music, to make noise and draw attention to himself. He is quite a performer, and he always makes us laugh."
"I suppose you could say there's hardly a dull moment," he concluded. Their section of the lair was certainly noisy, but he had come to enjoy it. Now, when things were too quiet, that felt much more strange.
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Post by Nina on Jun 15, 2024 21:06:53 GMT -6
The way he spoke about the little ones made her heart feel warm. It sounded so bright and lively to have them around, singing and dancing and playing music. It certainly seemed more exciting than her own quiet cavern. Did she want things to be more exciting? She couldn't be sure. She rather liked things the way they were, but when he spoke, she could feel a something within her yearning for change.
Nimbia cast her eyes to the sky once more, hoping for a sign, something to give her more certainty. She did not like being uncertain and the weight of the feeling was pressing on her. The sky was still, empty and cloudless. It had nothing to say to her. She tried not to look visibly disappointed as she continued the conversation.
"It does sound lively," she said. "Tell me," she said, then pausing for a moment. "What is it like? Being a parent?"
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Post by Silver on Jun 17, 2024 7:00:09 GMT -6
When he was younger, Subei did not really think about being a parent some day. It was one of those things that just sort of happened. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the experience of raising the hatchlings and he loved them dearly. They had grown into fine young Draconics, and they each had so much beauty to add to the world. Given the right circumstances, he would probably do it all over again.
He could tell from her line of questioning that she was considering the experience herself. It didn't take much to figure that out. Now that it felt like he was speaking on behalf of all parents everywhere, there was a subtle pressure to say the right thing.
"That's a good question," he said. It really was making him think. How could he sum up the entire experience succinctly. "It's exciting, and scary, and exhausting, and amazing, all at the same time. I don't think I could really explain it without relying on a cliche of some kind."
"Why do you ask?" Subei was fairly certain he knew the answer, but perhaps the question would make her elaborate.
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