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So there you are.

Who: Tavros Nitram and The Summoner
When: 7/14 : Afternoon
Where: Summoner's Hive
Style: Action.
Status: Closed

[It's been a bit eventful since he's returned, though not in the way one would expect. Summoner's just been trying to tie some loose ends, talk to a few people. He's been going through various logs and the like, trying to get an idea about what has happened here since he left only a few weeks ago. So there's been some contact between he and a few trolls and other individuals. But he still needs to get ahold of Tavros.]

[He'd prefer finding him instead of messaging him, but it's been a little tough tracking the boy. That might be because he hasn't check his own blasted hive much, and thus wouldn't know how often the young orangeblood frequents it now. Lucky for the both of them, Summoner is on his way back now.]

[He lands on the roof of it, taking out his triforce earrings and putting them in so he can use a top door in the surface he's standing on. With that, the wide opening is flipped up and he curls in his wings and leaps down, landing with a steady stance inside. He looks up and tugs on a rope attached to the top door and it slams shut, letting out a sigh and a silent curse to himself.]

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-=tav rarely posts on the network, so it's no surprise lysunder would have had a hard time finding out what he was up to. besides, he's been a wreck since his ancestor died, seemingly for good. he's only recently been able to eat anything of substance without feeling sick.

no one else seems to really understand what it meant for him to have someone like lysunder in his life, and why that loss has been so hard to accept, let alone move past. he's been coming here because it's the one place he fells like he can still be close to him somehow, and he feels like he needs to take care of it, keep it protected.

which is why he looked ready to jump the 'intruder'. he knows what nepeta sounds like, and aradia. no one else comes out here=-

[Tavros being scarce from the network certainly doesn't help, no. He was debating on sending him a voicemail message and would being doing so soon if he couldn't find him. Summoner knew he needed to get ahold of him, it wasn't fair to have returned and not stop the boy's despair. Or at least, assumed despair, from what he saw from Darkleer's post on the network a while ago, and from what the blueblood at said about Tavros.]

[Lysunder is immediately aware of another presence and quickly slims his eyes, crouching a little, his wings opening just barely.]

Hello?

[He doesn't appear menacing, nor does his voice sound it. But he's on the defensive. Thankfully he no longer smells of blood after having had bathed thanks to Darkleer. But the scent of woods and campfire sticks to him like glue.]

-=tav freezes when he hears that voice, and for a long moment he stays that way, wondering if he was just hearing things that were mean and unfair. he steps out behind the older troll, dropping the broom handle when he sees those wings.

it's like his heart seized along with his breath in his chest, and he just stared wide-eyed. he'd never stopped believing that he'd see his ancestor again, but this was the first time his belief actually made something true=-

[Summoner isn't at all taken aback by the presence and actually pulls on a smile rather quickly. Tavros might be shocked, but there's no reason for Summoner to be, he knew Tavros was still here after all and is- if anything- very relieved to finally see him.]

[He laughs a little taking in the younger troll's expression, smirking to one side and cocking his head down a little, still keeping eye contact. He glances down for a moment before finally moving to step forward and to him, immediately going to wrap his arms around him and hug him close.]

Hey big guy, sorry about that...

-=he doesn't snap back to reality until summoner touches him, and then it all becomes real and not some hope or dream. flinging his arms around the older troll, he clings to him tightly as though fearing he would vanish away again=-

Y-y-you came back!

-=his fingers curl tight into lysunder's shirt and buries his face against his chest, trying to bite back on his tears=-

[His smile spread larger at Tavros's response and quickly he hugs him tighter, closing his eyes and pressing his face into his hair. He's not sure why- it's hard to really say- but something does click and feel right when he hugs him like that. Feeling Tavros's happiness in the embrace, hearing it in his voice. It makes his heart skip a beat and he can't help but hold tight, wings relaxing behind him, blanketing around the both of them in a slight crescent at their sides.]

I did- took a while, but I'm here, heh.

[Summoner doesn't even think about the tears if he manages to feel them, merely keeping Tavros close and doing his best to be solid and real for him. The clench in his stomach is guilt, he knows it, even if him leaving wasn't his own doing.]

Bet you knew I would, hey?

I kept looking for you.

-=Tavros sniffles softly then takes in a slow breath. there's never been anyone in his life who has ever affected him the way lysunder has. the older troll is so different yet so familiar still, the first person to make him feel truly safe, and the first to honestly believe in him=-

I believed and you came back.

Yes you did, and how's that feel?

[A small laugh, slowly moving to loosen from the hug, but only is Tavros seems all right with that.]

Sometimes, belief is all you need to get you places.

[He smirks, pulling his head away a little to head butt Tavros lightly, hands firm on his shoulders. It's nice to see Tavros feels so strongly about him, wanting him here. Summoner might not understand this 'dad' business, but he sure as hell understands the deep need to protect this kid and make him happy.]

-in all honesty, Tavros didn't really understand what it meant to have a dad and be a son, he just got the impression that it was something good and important to have. To him, the title was his way of giving the summoner an added specialness-

I knew that, uh... Wishing is not, a fakey thing.

[Summoner's about the same, not really understanding the relationship. But again- it doesn't matter, what he does understand is what relationship they do have, and he'd like to keep it that way. It's also kinda nice to have that added 'specialness'. Having Tavros only call him dad for some reason feels really nice.]

Good, you're right to think that. Never stop wishing. But you certainly don't have to wish for me to be here again anymore, since, uh- heh- I'm here. [A laugh, leaning back, soon pulling up to stand at full height.]

I'm sorry for the trouble, Tavros...

Then I'll, uh... have to just wish that you get to stay and be happy.

-=he steps back to look up at him, finally starting to notice the changes in the older troll, feeling as though he's looking further than before=-

You came back and, that is all that matters.

-=lip chew=-

... You, uh... look different.

Heh, focus on keeping you happy, all right kid? [He'll... he'll be okay staying a bit more but... not forever. But he feels a little more comfortable here knowing how everything works, in a way, now.]

Yeah, I do. Uh, sorry about that.

But heroes are, uh... supposed to make sure that, everyone can be happy.

-=he starts looking him over curiously, circling him as much as he can=-

How long... have you been gone?

Heroes- heh... yeah, I guess you're right.

[Summoner stands still as Tavros looks him over, glancing at him here and there when he comes up in his peripherals.]

A while, sweeps. Why do I look it? [Smirks, moving to rub his stubbly chin.]

Hope I haven't aged too badly, heh.

I, uh... think you look, very rugged and cool!

-=comes around to his front again, beaming=-

I am glad that you, uh... did not forget.

Rugged and cool, eh? Heh, yeah, I can see that. [Chuckles before striking and posed sneer and rubbing his chin again, before smiling wide and focusing his gaze back on Tavros.]

I didn't forget a lot, everything is just, um, well, kind of far away? If that makes sense.

-=tav just grins and puts his hands on his hips, standing straighter=-

Then, uh... I will have to help things, seem less far away!

Yeah, you certainly will, heh. Which means maybe we'll have to spend some more time together, hey kid? [Grin, ruffling Tavros's hair a little.]

Which I have no problem with at all.

-=he laughs at the hair ruffling and nods=-

There are, no problems to be had here! None at all.

-=he glances around a moment, things in the tree hive are relatively still where they were left=-

I, uh... have been keeping this place safe for you. Aradia too! Just in case.

Did you now?

[Looks around.]

Certainly looks good. Hope it uh- wasn't too much trouble? Though nothing's really too much trouble for you, hey?

I really just needed, to keep it clean mostly. At tell the animals outside to not come in and break things.

-=but that's still good, right?=-

So, uh... what happened, when you were sent away?

Heh, yeah, they certainly have no problem coming here, not uh, after I let 'em for so long. But thanks, Tav, I appreciate it.

[His smile fades a little at Tavros's next question and he lets out a bitter laugh, moving to a window and leans back to sit on the sill.]

A whole lot.

-=he follows along like a wide-eyed puppy, staying close (and maybe a bit unwittingly intrusive) as the summoner moves and settles down again. his ears droop a bit, looking concerned =-

Are, uh... are you okay?

Oh yeah, I'm fine, really. [Keeps his smile, nodding.]

Just a lot happened, I'm still getting used to things, heh. This place offers a lot of things I'm not used to anymore.

It, uh... must be really weird for you now.

A bit.

[Stays seated, glancing to the side. His legs are open, elbows resting on either, one tilted up to support his chin with a hand. He pauses, taking a breath.]

-But it's a good weird, heh. I uh, I'm all right with it. And with you here, and everyone else close to me, I'll be okay. Hey?

Hey~

-=he reaches out to ruffle at lysunder's hair like he'd don't before to him=-

I will, uh... take good care of you.

[The gesture makes him smile a hell of a lot wider and he gives Tavros a playful shove.]

Ya scamp. I know you will. Heh, means a lot to me.

Haha! Well you, uh... mean a lot to me, and I want you to know that.

-=lip chew=-

I don't think, I did a good job at making that a thing you knew, before.

Edited 2012-08-07 03:38 (UTC)

No, you did. I knew.

It didn't feel like it, when you were gone. I kept thinking that, uh... there was something I should have done.

Heh, well you did fine, really, I mean it! But I'm here again if you uh, want to make sure, just in case. [Wink.]

-=he smiles again, then darts in to steal another hug=-

[Summoner gives him another hardy laugh before pulling him close, initiating a rather tight bear huge and- sorry Tav- adding a noogie in there for good measure.]

-=he laughs and wriggles in the embrace, then tries to retaliate by ticking at his sides.

hey it works on nepeta=-

[Whoa whoa whoa, tickling is pushing it.]

[...Not really, he's going to just grin and deal, while tickling him right back.]

Oh you, I see how this is going to go!

-=and then the summoner is privy to a moment of epic flailing=-

Ahh! Hey w-wait! I... wasn't ready!

[Pretty dang adorable flailing. And sorry Tav, he's still tickling you.]

Oh? Was there supposed to be a gunshot to mark off? I didn't know that! Come on kid, explain the rules to me!

-=which promotes more flailing, and laughing so hard he can't breathe properly=-

I-!

You-!

-=yeah well, he's just going to try and retaliate again, if he can pull himself together long enough=-

I! Me! Those don't sound like no kind rules I've ever heard! Time to rebel!

[Nope! Not retaliating. You should really focus on breathing, kid!]

-=brb, hes actually trying to focus on being a little, wiggly, escapey type thing=-

[Eventually quits, giving Tavros a small shove, laughing to himself.]

You doin' okay? Didn't pull anything, got all your screws in the uh, the right places.

[A wide smile, moving to stand up at full posture.]

-=he topples to the ground and rolls over to sit up, still laughing a bit=-

All screws, accounted for!

-=knocks on the side of one of his legs, clang clang!=-

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It is so cute.

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