rise and fall ;; don't give up

Ileana Malai // Apprentice Dragon Rider Liriel Ayara // Healer drafts: 5 | inbox: - | starters: -

[omegaxdaeho]

“I would not stand so close to her. She is not keen on strangers.” The elder elf watched carefully, crystal hues glimmering with curiosity. “If she gets startled, I am afraid I would have another ashened statue to admire.” He mused before a hand came out, carefully brushing scales of gold and silver. 

[ignisdracxnis]

                  HER BROW FURROWS AS SHE TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK, head bowing in silent apology. As she looks up once more, she’s wary, though still there is a hint of curiosity in her eyes. “Forgive me, I did not mean to intrude.”

[ignisdracxnis]

silversflinted:

      ––––––  ⟢  he looked up from where he was squatting, then erected himself to full height ( something that would always bothered him ). forest green eyes that held something darker in them and lips that rarely ever smiled. ‘i don’t know. i won’t be sure until i’ve done it –– all i can say with certainty is that i’d feel absolutely useless if i spend any more second sitting idly by. a little exploration won’t do us any harm. if you’d rather opt out of it, of course, i wouldn’t force you.’

there had been no direct orders for another survey, yes he knew. but he couldn’t simply just sit by. should he had any free time, as he did now, then he would like to put it to use.

                FOR A MOMENT SHE CONSIDERS, then as she looks up at him, she can’t stop the slight smile that makes its way across her lips. It’s not something she has to give much thought --- there’s a part of her that already knows it’s not something she can back out of, not even something she wants to back out of. “No --- I’m coming with you.” A decisive nod accompanies her response as her smile grows a little more apparent. “It’s probably safer with two of us, anyway.”

[ignisdracxnis]

@silversflinted // starter call

                    “ARE YOU SURE THAT’S A GOOD IDEA?” Her impulsive nature leads her to be intrigued, though her recent attempts to be more cautious cause her brow to furrow slightly, skeptical. “It doesn’t seem safe...”

[ignisdracxnis]

@ofarslans​ // starter call

                   "I JUST WISH THERE WAS SOMETHING I COULD DO." There seems to be more bad news everywhere she looks. She has too many feelings about it --- anger, frustration, sadness. "But I'm only an apprentice. I can't do anything about it. I just... I don't know. I guess I just feel useless sometimes..."

[ignisdracxnis]

@ofarslans​ // starter call

                "ARE YOU CERTAIN you don't want help with that?" As her head tilts slightly to one side, her brow arches upward. She’s hesitant as she speaks, almost afraid of being a nuisance. “I don’t mean to impose --- you just seem to be having some difficulty...”

[ignisdracxnis]

nalani-aina:

“Oh?” Her tone was inquiring, her posture welcoming and open, inviting the other female to explain further if she wished. “Is it something you find yourself doing quite often? Overthinking?” The she-elf continued, as Argent too opened his eye to focus on the new arrival. It seemed both Rider and Drake shared the trait of curiosity. Though Nalani knew when to step back and not ask and prod for more information. Argent on the other hand, could not care less.

                “UNFORTUNATELY, YES.” A hint of a frown crosses Ileana’s lips, though after a moment she shrugs. “I’ve been trying to stop myself when I catch myself overthinking something,” she continues after a brief pause. “It’s a little more difficult than I had anticipated.”

[ignisdracxnis]

like for a short starter from Ileana

[ignisdracxnis]

like for a short starter from Liriel

[ignisdracxnis]

nalani-aina:

Nalani observed the young female with keen eyes. “A walk does help in clearing the mind of unwanted thoughts. Or perhaps you wished to browse through your thoughts.” The she-elf provided her with two options, smiling lightly. Argent settled back into his doze, after being sent a reassuring thought by his Rider. Normally he would get up to sniff and nose at the newcomer. But for the time he was simply too lazy to do anything of the sort.

                A SLIGHT SHRUG IS GIVEN, feet shifting awkwardly as she averts her gaze for a moment. “I try not to browse unnecessarily through my thoughts,” she replies in a gentle voice, pausing for a moment as she bites her lip before looking up once more. “That tends to lead to overthinking,” she admits, a hint of a frown settling upon her lips for the briefest of moments. “I try to avoid that --- it never seems to do me any good.”

[amairahxbrooks]

The silk material of her kerchief traced along the length of her flute as she cleaned it. When it came to her instruments, Nalani had always been particular about keeping them in their best condition. It was for that reason the flute she was cleaning was very old. Almost as old as Argent, but she was not sure. Glancing at the dozing drake beside her, she allowed her consciousness to brush against his, taking comfort in his presence as did he with hers. The low rumble that came a few moments later made her aware that the two of them were no longer alone. Turning at the waist so as to see who it was that approached them, her hands paused in their task as she gazed at the newcomer. “Yes?” She inquired her voice soft and welcoming.

[ignisdracxnis]

                “---I’M SORRY, I didn’t mean to disturb you.” The apology is spoken quietly, a slightly sheepish smile crossing her lips as for a moment she averts her gaze. While absently wandering the cliffs tend to be a good distraction from anything that may be troubling her, she’s all too aware of the fact that sometimes it results in her paying little attention to where she’s actually going. “I was just walking --- trying to clear my head.”

[ignisdracxnis]

deileiryn:

Her smile and easiness warms the captain’s heart. Deileryn is not an emotional man but with those who are right, affection is not hard for him to share. And it is very comfortable to share a laugh with the elfling. He nods with a smile as he switches his weight from one foot to another, as delicate as any other creature of his species. “It is a rare sight to see a flamboyant elf regardless, when it comes to connecting with others.” he reasoned with honesty and tilted his head, worry crossing his features. “If it is not indiscreet. Why is it more difficult as of late?”

                    “I SUPPOSE YOU’RE RIGHT,” Liriel acknowledges with a slight bow of her head. Her gaze remains fixed on him, but only for a moment before she’s looking away, suppressing a heavy sigh as green eyes focus on a tuft of grass in front of her feet. “I suppose with everything that’s been happening...” For a moment she trails off, shrugging slightly. “Nearly every day there seems to be some bit of grave news. It’s troubling. I’m never certain who to trust --- it seems unwise to let my guard down.”

[celebrlan]

I have walked there sometimes, beyond the forest and up into the night. I have seen the world fall away and the white light forever fill the air.

Happy Birthday Lorcane!!

[ignisdracxnis]

gutterballad:

          “working alone doesn’t always help -” there is no dragon around her and amalia wonders where the creature is. if this woman is an apprentice her dragon is likely a little one, still small enough that amalia’s heart doesn’t begin to beat so rapidly she can hear it in her ears. “if - if you are wounding yourself trying to learn, i would - think that you are working hard enough, miss.”

                  A THOUGHTFUL EXPRESSION CROSSES HER FEATURES, and she takes a moment to think upon what the other has just said. “Perhaps you’re right,” she finally replies, nodding slightly as she speaks. “Perhaps I’m expecting too much of myself --- I think I have to learn to accept the fact that I cannot learn everything as quickly as I would wish, that some things are not going to come so easily.” A moment later a soft smile crosses her lips. “I believe you’ve just taught me a rather important lesson, you know,” she comments after a brief pause. “---Thank you.”

[ignisdracxnis]

gutterballad:

          “are you a - rider?” shaky fingers flutter in a gesture up towards the sky, as if awaiting the sound of great wings pounding against the air up there. it doesn’t come and dark eyes flicker upwards before gaze drifts back to the woman before her. “learning new things is - hard, and they - the riders - there are…trainers. perhaps one could…aid you?” she feels as though she once knew her way around blades. as though calloused hands had been taught to grip one, once. by a mother who was afeared of the world her daughter would step into - the world of - people, people unlike her, people - thoughts collapse and she clears her throat. “maybe?”

                   “WELL, I’M ONLY AN APPRENTICE... but someday...” She trails off, head tilting slightly to one side as a small smile crosses her lips once more. It’s easy to dream about the future, but she knows she needs to focus on the present --- that’s the only way she’ll make any progress. Nodding slowly, a thoughtful look crosses her features. “They’re very helpful --- but others can only help to an extent,” she muses quietly. “The rest falls on me and how much work I put in.” Pausing for a moment, she lets out a sigh. “Sometimes I wonder if I’m just not working hard enough...”

[ignisdracxnis]

drxconics:

— SAROS CHUCKLED, head nodding in amused agreement. “that sounds about right. dragons certainly can be stubborn sometimes.” he leaned back on his hands in thought. ‘you say that as if you aren’t stubborn,’ nadiya chimed in to both of their minds. saros’ grin widened, and he shook his head. “how goes your training? progressing well, i hope?” he asked, decidedly ignoring nadiya’s chiding. 

                   AN AMUSED SMILE crosses her lips, though she suppresses the laugh that threatens to escape her. “STUBBORN may be be a bit of an understatement, in Ailas’ case,” she replies, though her smile doesn’t fade. She’s not bothered by the stubbornness of her drake --- how can she be, considering she is equally stubborn at times. “It’s been progressing rather well,” she replies, a nod accompanying her response. “Sometimes a bit more slowly than at others, but I suppose that’s to be expected.”

[ignisdracxnis]

deileiryn:

“Hmm. Definitely a development after 150 years of being very reckless.” he responds with equal amusement, a hint of mischief to his expression as he locks his eyes on hers. It wasn’t as extreme. He had worked immensely and by his century and half he had earned himself the tittle of high captain but through the hard work and responsibility there was also a lot of instinct, impulsiveness and wrong choices. Not that in any way did he actually find himself wise. He was just enjoying the playful banter. 

He parted his lips with a smile, in a teasing ah!. “You have always been a fearless fighter, one could never know if I were to truly offend you.”

                 “---I SEE. I suppose that means I have a while still to go before I develop any sort of wisdom,” she teases in response, a playful smile still lingering upon her lips. She’s fairly certain wisdom will never be something that comes easily to her --- but one can dream. She can’t stop the quiet laugh that escapes her a moment later. “I don’t think you could offend me if you tried.”

[ignisdracxnis]

gretariggs:

The brunette hid a small smile at the woman. “I don’t doubt it.” She spoke without taking her eyes off Frenya, the dragon a few feet away seeming to be resting even if she knew the Drake was completely alert. “Did someone suggest otherwise?” She quirked a brow, curious as to who would be silly enough to suggest it.

                “YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED how often it’s implied.” A slight frown crosses her lips as she speaks. “Not in an intentionally unkind way, it’s just ---” She pauses, letting out a sigh. “Perhaps I’m overreacting.”