HARPER
“Well, Safrin wants me here,” he hedges slowly. “But Frey wants Phoebe in Stormbreak. I haven’t heard from her in some time, too.” Worry crests over his face, teeth biting at his lip as he stares off over her shoulder. He has only just gotten her back, and he fears he may have lost her again already. And that now it is just him, alone, once more. “But even if I stay, the skyboats make visiting much easier.” He returns the smile to his face, expertly pushing those dark thoughts back into their bottles.
“A soldier? Well, there are many ways to be a soldier, maybe you haven’t found the right shape to take just yet.” His smile doesn’t give away the strain of the thought, the history he has with the idea of being melded into mettle and might. “But if you ever want training, I know many styles. I’m sure we can find one that suits you. The lifestyle itself, well, ehhh…” Harper wiggles his hand in a so-so gesture, amused. Seren wouldn’t be able to force that part.
Seeing her wince, Harper immediately trots to her side, frown pulling at his face as he tenderly reaches to inspect her arm anew. “We have plenty of time. But maybe we should go find a healer, just for some pain medicine? Or magic, that would probably be best.” Physically she would heal at a normal pace, shoulder properly set, but she didn’t deserve to be in pain either.
“A soldier? Well, there are many ways to be a soldier, maybe you haven’t found the right shape to take just yet.” His smile doesn’t give away the strain of the thought, the history he has with the idea of being melded into mettle and might. “But if you ever want training, I know many styles. I’m sure we can find one that suits you. The lifestyle itself, well, ehhh…” Harper wiggles his hand in a so-so gesture, amused. Seren wouldn’t be able to force that part.
Seeing her wince, Harper immediately trots to her side, frown pulling at his face as he tenderly reaches to inspect her arm anew. “We have plenty of time. But maybe we should go find a healer, just for some pain medicine? Or magic, that would probably be best.” Physically she would heal at a normal pace, shoulder properly set, but she didn’t deserve to be in pain either.
in the night you come to me because I'm the one who knows who you are
