"Hmph. Don't go gettin' sappy on me now, Zav," the courier deflected gruffly, but he looked self-consciously pleased at the compliment as he gave his friend's shoulders a final squeeze before letting him go. He stayed leaning lightly against the Dragoon, however, lending his physical support while his friend worked through the demons that were haunting him.
It was well worth it when Zavien relaxed enough to return a half-embrace and smiled again, and Tal managed a flicker of a grin in response. He had his own sorrows with Sascha's death and Alys's pain weighing on his soul, but helping his friend made them seem a little less piercing, at least for a little while. He didn't know what to say to the even more heartfelt words of gratitude so he just ducked his head and cleared his throat, hoping his ears weren't too obviously red.
As they separated and started to say their farewells Tal stood and offered his hand to pull Zavien to his feet. "She understands," he said, affection and gratitude evident in his own voice for his partner's patience with his choices. "An' I'm glad I was able t'help, at least a little." He took a deep breath, straightening his shoulders as he looked for the lovely ladies in question, eyes roving through the crowds to spot them a little ways off. "We probably won't stay much longer, but I'm glad we ran into each other. Y'let me know if y'need a ride anywhere, yeah? Th'Peregrine'll take y'where y'need t'go."
~Fin
It was well worth it when Zavien relaxed enough to return a half-embrace and smiled again, and Tal managed a flicker of a grin in response. He had his own sorrows with Sascha's death and Alys's pain weighing on his soul, but helping his friend made them seem a little less piercing, at least for a little while. He didn't know what to say to the even more heartfelt words of gratitude so he just ducked his head and cleared his throat, hoping his ears weren't too obviously red.
As they separated and started to say their farewells Tal stood and offered his hand to pull Zavien to his feet. "She understands," he said, affection and gratitude evident in his own voice for his partner's patience with his choices. "An' I'm glad I was able t'help, at least a little." He took a deep breath, straightening his shoulders as he looked for the lovely ladies in question, eyes roving through the crowds to spot them a little ways off. "We probably won't stay much longer, but I'm glad we ran into each other. Y'let me know if y'need a ride anywhere, yeah? Th'Peregrine'll take y'where y'need t'go."
~Fin
