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[wotanon]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: EVERYWHERE
When: Day 507 AFTERNOON

The afternoon is dark and weird. Things are spooky. Monster mingle or regular mingle!

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[forthefamiglia]

[ Chuckling, keeping a relaxed posture. ]

Hey, sometimes one memory's all you need, I bet.

[ And this is where he gets a little more teasing. ]

Sooo, then your passion for him... ?

1/3

[deadlynadder]

Honestly, with the kind of memories I've gotten you're not wrong about that. [ She thinks about it with some consideration: ] It seems like everytime I learn a lot but nothing at all.

2/3 because different icon expressions were necessary to convey this im sorry--

[deadlynadder]

[ Rion teases, but it is something of a question isn't it? Astrid's not a fool. It hadn't taken her very long to discover a certain tattoo and she doubts she's the kind of person to get one of just anybody. ]

[ Hiccup was always going to be very important to her, rather she wanted him to be or not. Rather she was ready to deal with it or not because she knew him before she knew her own name, in some strange round about way. He's a connection and a curiosity, first and foremost. ]

[ And aside from the dragon racing memory every one has shown her just how important he is to her and how they're usually together. She'd already hesitated a bit, to learn about him and herself. But even so - ]

[deadlynadder]

[ Her thoughts twist and for a long moment she takes his teasing more seriously, because to her it is serious and fresh. She spreads her hands in a 'no' gesture: ]

Not in the question.

[ She says it quickly, turning her attention away. While her arms go back to her knees, the cross over them rather than in the relaxed position they were in before. ]

I sort of already knew before because of something... [ She realizes that doesn't make sense, but doesn't care - continues on. ] But whatever we may have been before doesn't matter here; He's with someone and I'm not getting in the way of that. Either way, he's still the son of my chief and our leader.

[ The 'my duty is still to protect him' and 'best friend' goes unsaid. ]

[forthefamiglia]

[ Oh- oh, now he feels kind of bad for attempting to tease her about that. ]

Oh, I didn't know he was...

[ He can imagine how awkward that must be though. ]

[deadlynadder]

Yeah, well. [ She huffs out a sigh, ] He's been here for months, so I guess I get it with games like this going around.

It's not exactly convenient having someone you can't easily do it all with - [ She still doesn't look at him and if she looks slightly flustered he better not call her out on it: ] He seems pretty happy here despite everything. He's got a lot of ideas on improvements, people he wants to bring back, and just...

If he's happier now, then I'm not getting in his way.

[ Even if it'll hurt later - eventually. Hurts a touch now, but Astrid's worked hard to focus on tasks at hand rather than emotional reactions. ]

[forthefamiglia]

[ She really wasn't kidding when she said she had a Whole Situation going. Rion is quiet for a moment before settling on reaching out to pat her arm, brief and quick but just... a sign. To show he's there for her. ]

Soo, what about you then?

[deadlynadder]

[ She tenses a touch and then relaxes. Her brows knit: ]

What about me?

[forthefamiglia]

You got plans to build up your own life here yet?

[ Since he imagines she's not the type to want to sit and be upset about this kind of thing. ]

[deadlynadder]

Honestly, I don't want to build a life here.

[ Her shoulders move up and down, but arms don't unfold from her place on her knees. ]

My life is on Berk. I'll do what I have to for now, but the only thing I care about is regaining my memories and returning home. It's not that I don't like Avante, but it feels like if I start thinking 'building a life here,' I'll start forgetting who I am even more.

I'll never ignore our unitmates and I'm not going to make things difficult on purpose, but this place doesn't seem like one to build a life in. Not to me.

[forthefamiglia]

[ His tail flicks a bit as he goes quiet, considering her words, then. ]

... That's a fair approach. I just hope it doesn't wear you out after a while.

[deadlynadder]

[ Hahahahaha. ]

Don't get me wrong. I can see why other people would want to find something why they're here. [ And she can; It's why she'll not fault others for finding reasons to be happy, but in some ways she knows this about herself - ] For some people, it's easier, but for me - I have to focus on it rather than the what ifs. Because if I did then getting too attached would make everything harder.

[forthefamiglia]

Hmmm, I guess... I'm just worried that if you're only looking to the future or elsewhere, you'll find yourself more and more unhappy the longer you're here, which is something you don't have much control over.

So just... if you ever need an ear to listen, mine's always available.

[deadlynadder]

I can handle myself - I'll be fine.

[ She says it with the same self-assured confidence she does most everything, but how true that is - it's yet to be determined. But for her, she can only look forward. Even so she lets out an exhale: ]

But thank you. I'll keep it in mind on the impossible chance I'll need it.

[ It's said lightly enough. ]

[forthefamiglia]

I know, I know, you're pretty easily the toughest person I know.

[ He might not know too many people but that still holds true. ]

[deadlynadder]

[ Did you know Deadly Nadders are known for being vain and grooming themselves all the time? Relevant facts since someone here is a Nadder Harpy with more Nadder-like instincts and grins at that. The tail gives her emotions away a touch more by the sweep of the spikey tail as she glances over her nails - shortened talons: ]

Does encouraging you to keep up the flattery count you think?

[ She's joking, probably. ] You know I am.

[forthefamiglia]

Your card'll have to tell us that.

[ But he's gotten his support in and hopefully she'll keep it in mind for the future. ]

Onto the next one?

[deadlynadder]

That is the next one. [ Points to the line: ] It's either encourage you or admit a regret.

[forthefamiglia]

Hmmmmm, I suppose I feel encouraged...

[ He's back to teasing yeah. ]

[deadlynadder]

Oh, yeah? Don't need anymore encouragement to learn to walk again?

[forthefamiglia]

I think I'm getting the hang of it.

[ He says while not moving. ]

[deadlynadder]

Uh-huh. Yeah, sure. I will graciously not ask you to get up and show me, being encouraging and all. I'll believe you can definitely get up when we're done here.

[forthefamiglia]

[ Snorts, but amused. ]

Thanks for the encouraging belief.

[deadlynadder]

You should, I don't give it to just anyone.

[forthefamiglia]

Well then I'm doubly honored.