Mais tu grandmere! [Open]
Peter stared at dai for a moment processing everything which had been said to him and slowly nodded āi see⦠you wonāt lie to meā¦. you only protect! it was a promiseā¦!ā he smiled slightly however his faced still was streaming with tears. Peter shook his head and rubbed the tearrs away and revealed a large smile and looked up at Dai āWeāre friends and you wnoāt ever hurt me! and promise not to hurt anyone else while you are protecting me got it!ā
He turned away from the horrific sight and grabbed Daiās arm ācan we go and get something to eat? Maybe some soupā¦ā He thought to himself naming various bland and very unfilling foods and then clapped. His attitude now was as if nothing had ever happened āYou make me feel like i should be brave Mr. Dai because⦠Well⦠You seem to be so brave⦠And you didnāt even flinch during that!ā Peter then luaghed and grabbed Daiās arm again and walked along
Dai tilted his head slightly as Peter responded in a much calmer way than he had anticipated. Whilst he could tell the other was still upset, it seemed the Ornithologistās presence had been of some help. Despite his harsh words. Still, he was taken aback by the trust placed in him. Did he really give off a protective air?
āOf course I wouldnāt lie, I donāt see the point in lying at this current stage. And even then, yes I did promise. Iāll protect you as long as you donāt betray my trust.ā He nodded, going to speak once more when he caught sight of Peterās grin. Frowning he was about to ask what was so amusing⦠only to be rendered silent at the proclamation made.
Friends�
Did⦠Did he really count them as friends�
It was a shock to Daiās system. He didnāt expect anyone to want to be close to him. Not to mention it was somewhat embarrassing⦠Clearing his throat, he remained silent for a few moments before responding, his tone somewhat softer than usual. āFriends? Perhaps. But of course, I donāt plan on hurting anyone. Trust me, if I have to I will incapacitate someone, however murder is not something I will resort to. So again, I promise. Although I expect you to promise me that you wonāt harm another soul as well.ā A light smile pulled at his lips as he shrugged. āIāve got it though.ā
As he felt a hand grasp at his arm, Dai stiffened, tensing up. Exhaling quickly he averted his gaze from the execution to face the boy speaking to him. āIf you like. Perhaps I can rustle up a decent soup if you wouldnāt mind eating my cooking.ā Trying to look unphased, he brushed at the feathers on his shoulders. Whilst the offer of cooking was logical in this situation, he was only saying as such since itād help take his mind off of recent events. Even if he wasn't sure he could eat after seeing Nia's death... āForgive me though, any dishes will have to be vegetarian- if thatās alright.ā
Slightly unnerved by the sudden change in demeanour alongside the words, he shook his head. āNo.ā Seemingly irritated Dai began to toy lightly with his ponytail, speaking slowly as if still gathering his thoughts. āYou are brave. Youāre still here, you have not caused anyone pain, and youāre fighting on with a smile. Thatās courage. Remaining unflinching in the face of⦠disaster isnāt brave. Itās kind of sad.ā Letting a vacant smile play on his features for a moment, Dai quickly added to his statement. āBut that doesnāt matter. Carry on as you are, thatās real bravery.ā
With a hefty sigh, the Ornithologist let himself be silently dragged along by Peter. It didnāt look like he had much say in going with him by the looks of it...












