G’raha Tia! ☀️

“There’s no need to apologise.” He comforted, adjusting his grip slightly so it would be more comfortable for her to lean on him

“And for you, I would never mind such a thing. I can only hope I am a comfortable rest for you.”

He felt her weight lean onto him, gently bringing a hand up to hold onto her, keeping her balanced.

“Is aught alright, G’lorien?” He asked, wanting to ensure that she was okay.

//apologies if this was the wrong one, it’s hard to differentiate the two similar looking ones on the prompts so if it was the back rub, let me know and I will do that one instead!!//

He was surprised at the sudden kisses, but he wouldn’t be one to question such a thing, smiling and almost laughing underneath them before he felt his hair being ruffled, almost pouting as he attempted to sort it, ears flattening

“It is good to see you too Wesley, is this your new greeting?”

A surprised laugh makes its way out of him, followed by giggles as he feels himself being peppered by Panne’s kisses, gently holding her to keep her stable during her onslaught.

“Be it from me to complain, but what has brought *this* on?”

His brows raised slightly but didn’t stop her, letting their hands connect and entwining their fingers, giving a gentle squeeze.

“Is everything alright, Y’ahyah?”

His ears stood up tall, taking a half step back in surprise, a gasp coming from him as he looks at Inomi

“What was that for?” But not in an accusatory way, curious for the sudden touch

His eyes widened in surprise, gently placing a hand upon his cheek where she had just kissed, staring. His jaw had dropped slightly as well.

“T’asir… you…”

"I have eaten, however one could argue nothing of value." He sheepishly answered. "Purely the rations I had stored up for my travels in this direction... However, enjoyable meals they were not."

He shrugged though, he had no skill himself in the area to do better, so as needs must...

// let’s get back into the swing of things, shall we?

His tail stalled as his cheeks slowly darkened, averting his gaze beneath his hair.

“That is- I am the same. I cannot think of much I wouldn’t do for you…” catching his words “or for the rest of our associates, of course!”

He chuckled at himself

“Call it a sense of adventure, or perhaps an attempt to copy your travels, but I wished to just travel on this direction and see what called to me. And apparently, that was yet more studying.”

“I’ll perhaps broach the topic with her next we meet, or over the linkpearl if it appears it may be some time.” He pondered, turning to meet her gaze

“As for that… I wish I had a more concrete answer, if I am being truthful.”
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He carefully started to rummage in his bag, hoping to not accidentally cause an avalanche of stored books he planned to study at a later date before landing on the warm coat

“See, here we are. There should be no problems on that regard, at the very least.”

“I… I am fairly certain I did.” He pondered it for a moment. He knew he had looked out his garments from Garlemald for this trip, remembering from his brief time spent in Ishgard after the First.

He wouldn’t wish to be an imposition if he had somehow forgotten them as well.
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“Any amount of food is more than I could ask from you, do not feel pressured to make a large serving for my sake.”

He lightly brushes his thumb against her hand, attempting to reassure her

He paused, hand in his chin in thought, tapping lightly, “perhaps even a branch…”

His ears jolted up, shaking the thought away. He could discuss it with Krile later, more importantly…

“Apologies, I’m getting ahead of myself.”

Nodding in agreement with her, but giving a concerned once over at her panic towards the end, but letting her be.

“It was! I discovered quite a few books that we may be able to use in helping expand the Students, or at least in additional fields of research…”
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A grimace crossed his face, partially getting adjusted to daylight again and then at the question.

“Perhaps far, far longer than I intended. I had certainly made my way through most, if not all, of my rations…”

His brow raised for a moment but he let it be, easing the book down onto the table.

“That is a valid concern, especially as I already spend my time in Sharlayan doing almost exactly that. Krile, at the very least, is well aware of my tendencies.”
Smiling despite it.

He lets out a chuckle, obliging her and increasing his pace. “We don’t want it to get too late after all.”

Making their way to the entrance, finally exiting the library for the first time in… a while.

but to hear the words behind the writing would help push him to deeper understand the conflict he had slept through.

“I suppose that is an invitation to join you in Ishgard then, my friend?”

“If it would not be an imposition, I’d be more than honoured to discuss thing with Ser Edmont.” He nodded.

He’d, of course, heard the accounts of what happened from Mene’to himself and the other Scions who had experienced it first hand -

His ears wiggle in joy at that

“Of course! I’d love to get your insight on some of the things I’ve been researching as well, I believe getting other perspectives would be very enlightening.”

“I may require your guidance enough that you’d practically be doing it on your own anyways.” He joked, lightly scratching the back of his head

“But, I would still like to *attempt* to assist you.”

“I am not, I would treat any meal you decided to give me with the utmost respect.” Grinning at her, squeezing lightly.

“And though I cannot promise any aptitude towards it, allow me to help you in the preparation. It would not do to let you do it all yourself, after all.”

A small contented noise escapes him at the gentle motions on his hand, slowly taking the pair of them to the exit of the library.

“I assure you, I would indulge in whatever you would care to cook for me.”

Looking up at the last remark, nodding.

“I have read a copy, despite how old it had been by the time it made its way into my hands, of Ser Edmont’s writings of the end of the war, but discussing in person would be a far more enlightening matter.”

“Precisely, and in comparison to other peoples and nations, it’s vastly different. From Ishgard and Dravania, to Radz-at-Han, to Ancient Allag… perhaps a study in of itself could be conducted just on this matter…”

Shaking his head

“That… is indeed a matter for another time…”
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“I did! It was one of my earlier acquisitions upon getting here. It was fascinating to get an insight into Ishgardian’s mentality towards dragons, in comparison in to what we know now. I suppose it cannot be blamed on them, considering the rocky history.”