@SummoningBard “It’s been strange to adjust to, but it’s been alright. I’m learning more about where my own strength is without the help of an emblem.”
He put his hand out for Locke to shake.
“I would be honored to join your cause, in order to protect this world and Elyos alike. How is it possible for them to invade other worlds, though?”
Suddenly, from the red beam of light projecting from the orb in the lute, Alear materialized before Locke.
“I'm the Divine Dragon Alear! I will serve you as best I... Hold on. How did you summon me without a ring?”
Right. He’d somehow forgotten about everything else going on around them for a moment.
“It won’t be easy, but we’ll get the rings. We won’t let Sombron win.”
“I don’t know.” He looked over the edge of the Somniel, watching the clouds pass, “but with half the rings still missing, and Sombron loose across the sea…. I know it won’t be a walk in the park.”
He sank down next to him.
“Getting to know you has been quite the party.” He rested Alear.
“I think… the way I feel about you will make what’s to come a lot easier.”
When he finally, painstakingly broke the kiss, he looked into Pandreo’s eyes for a moment, breathless.
He couldn’t believe this was all real. It felt like a dream.
He sat down against the tree, tugging Pandreo’s hand to invite him down with him.
He nuzzled against him for a slower, more romantic kiss. He breathed in his diety’s scent; he had a clean musk, like fresh laundry.
“You even smell like a good nap.”
It was nice… They were stealing time before they told the others.. but it didn’t mean they had to be frantic.
He went along with Alear, waiting until they had the trees as cover before he kissed him again.
“Poetic��” he laughed as he realized where they were, “my diety. My forbidden fruit.”
“I like that idea.”
He looked around for a moment, before nodding to himself and tugging Pandreo’s hand, trying to get him to come along as he made his way over to the orchard. Nobody else was around.
He relaxed the hug enough to look into Alear’s eyes, as clearly as they could through two layers of bangs.
“I love you too, Div- ah! I’ll get better. I love you too, Alear. I’m still a little nervous for how things will change, but… well, you’ve always given me hope.”
Well if they do, it’ll have to go through your high priest~
[He dropped his hands so he could draw his arms around Alear in a hug]
Thank you, Divi-… Alear. You have no idea how much this means to me. So many people have lost things for the sake of keeping>>
Pandreo.
[He made it a point to look into his eyes.]
You’ve shown me what I mean to people, how much I’ve helped them, even while I was sleeping. You’ve done so much for me. Of course I see you as something special.
[He moves his hands to intertwine his fingers with—
[Hes blushing, as bright as his hair]
It’s just… you’re so kind and helpful to everyone. I never thought you’d see me as anyone special.
[He clasped his hands around Alear’s, reverently]
Are you sure this is… okay?
[picking up @LIBERASCION with his tail, and shaking him over an amulet, he’s holding with his tiny wing hand]
IT’S FOR ELUSIA. THANKS.
[he set him down, smoothed his hair, and flew off]