#aya tabris

[royal-babey]

I really need to draw my Tabris’s more, I wish I could talk about them to someone but it’s hard to get anyone interested in them fjsbdbsbd

[marquis1305]

Touch

A little pick me up for @hoehoehoelt regarding Nico Mahariel and Kaili Tabris, featuring Aya Tabris, in the role of big brother, Percy Surana, in the role of confused innocent, and Kellen Cousland, in the role of free cuddles. 

This came to life after we discussed jealousy and misunderstandings.

Enjoy.

There were only so many spots near to the fire for sitting, before people started to feel a little crowded. The campsites they choose were never exactly spacious, with just enough room for the wardens and their witchy companion to not be laying directly on top of each other, while not being completely obvious to anyone passing down a road that they were there. The wolf and Mabari never quite minded where they ended up.

Though, none of the wardens were against fighting for a spot when the time came.  

So Kaili had found another solution, taking up residence in Kellen's lap. The human never much seemed to mind, often wrapping his arms around her whenever she chose to curl closer. From her seat, she would watch Aya's amused smirks, Percy's confusion, and Nico's annoyed glares. It also had the added benefit of allowing her heat from both the fire and the man.

She and Kellen had never defined the thing between them, neither had needed to.  

Tonight, she was curled up in his lap, head resting against Kellen's chest. He had been drawing designs on her back with the tip of his forefinger, occasionally soliciting a shudder from the ticklish sensation.  The two were listening to the others plot out the final leg of their trip to Lothering, doing their best to withhold snarky commentary.  

It wasn't until they mentioned possibly splitting the group that Kaili spoke up.

"So, does this mean we get to choose our travel partners? Because if we do-"

"You choose Kel, we know," Nico nearly snarled the words, making Kaili shift her gaze directly to him.  

"As much as I enjoy his dear company," she lifted a hand to pat Kel's cheek, soliciting a chuckle from the human. "I was going to suggest that we keep to pairs of short and long range. And I was going to ask you, but if you would rather I stick to Kel, I'm more than happy to. Less likely to have a mob come chasing after us that way."

"You two as a team would be the only reason there would be an angry mob,"  Aya teased from his seat across the fire.  

"Your brother might be right Kaili," Percy said, smile as bright as always, despite the inner shudder at the thought of the chaos the two thieves could cause.  

"So then, back to my original idea. Aya and Kel; Percy and Alistair, and Morrigan if she wishes to join in; and then Nico and I."

"You would rather partner with me?" She could feel the suspicion behind his glare. Rolling her eyes, Kaili knocks her head against Kel's chest. Then pushes herself up to stand. Crossing her arms as she meets Nico's stare.  

"I trust your aim more than Aya's, and you are far less likely to let me get myself into trouble. Plus, other than Kel, I'm the only one I trust to barter for the pelts you got us back in Ostagar. No offense Aya."

"None taken, you drive a harder bargain than I do." "I know"

Nico hesitated, his gaze flitting over to the still lounging Kellen. Then focusing back on Kaili, face nearly unreadable. "Very well. We split into groups of two, one ranged, one close. Falon and Barkspawn can stay with Morrigan to guard the camp. I don't believe we should be in Lothering for long."

"Perfect, now..." Kaili stalked back over to Kellen, and crawled back into his lap with a vengeance. Forcefully taking his hand and putting it back on her back. Closing her eyes and doing her best to drown out any further conversation. Allowing herself to drift off to sleep while feeling safe and warm.

When she woke the next morning, it was on top of her own bed roll. Fist clenched around the dagger hidden beneath her pillow. Kel or Aya must have placed it there when they put her to sleep, she didn't remember having hidden it the night before.  

Her first sight was Nico was scowling as he stirred the pot nestled in the fire. Quickly taking in her surroundings, Kaili realized that the others must have left already.  

"Took you long enough to wake. I would have had us up at dawn, but Aya warned against me waking you."

"I still don't know if I am actually awake," she grumbled, rolling off the bedding to slump her way over to him. Sitting on the ground directly beside him. "Is there coffee or tea or something I can chew on to fix said problem?"

"Unfortunately, not, and I had to shoo Alistair away from your portion of the porridge."

"My hero," the words were half lost in a yawn as her head thuds against his shoulder. Not catching onto the sudden tension that rippled through his body.  

"Kaili," his voice grits out through clenched teeth.

"Hmmm?"

"I am not Kell."

"I know you aren't, you are too elfy to be Kel." She let loose a giggle at the words. Then took a deep breath, trying to force her mental facilities to catch up with where this conversation seemed to be going.  

"I doubt he would be pleased that you are so close to me," Kaili couldn't tell, but she thought that Nico sounded sullen. She peeped open an eye to peer at him. Then pulled away slowly.  

"I don't know why it would matter?" She was genuinely confused at this point. Taking in his scowling features, Kaili reached out to touch Nico's shoulder.

"Of course, you don't. There are many things that don't seem to matter to you," this time, there was no mistaking the tone of Nico's voice. The venom that dripped from his words.  

"Nico-"

"No, Kaili. I don't want to hear it. Does he know about the ring? The dress? Or have you tossed those to the side now that you have a new distraction."

A sudden pain bloomed on Nico's face, where Kaili's hand had connected with it. Blood welling in the cut where the metal of her ring had made contact.

"Don't you dare Mahariel," she hissed the words, hand pulled back again for another strike should he continue. "I owe no explanation for my past before the Wardens, to anyone, and I certainly don't see you jumping forward with your own life story. We all have secrets, even Percy. But don't you dare imply that I have forgotten what brought me here."

"And yet no one but you and Kell are quite so eager to bury your past with new pleasures," he pauses, swallowing hard enough that Kaili can catch the movement of his adam's apple. "I would not have been quite so forward in the clearing had I known that you were so free with your affections. I had thought-"

"What? What more could you possibly think of me?" Kaili stands, quickly stalking over to her gear. Throwing it into her pack without care for how it settled. "No Nico, I don't believe you need to think anything else of me. I'm heading into town, stay here, go, do whatever you want. I want nothing more from you."  

Throwing the straps of the pack onto her shoulders, she takes off as quickly as she can. Leaving Nico behind without another glance.  

She took one of the hunter's trails into Lothering, doing her best to avoid the main road. She didn't want to run into the others.

Not if it meant explaining why she had fresh tear tracks running down her face.  

It wasn't until she reached the edge of the town that she realized that Nico had had all of the pelts and teeth that she had intended to sell.  

"Well, shit."

Kaili stood there for half a minute, staring at the movement in the refugee camp. Then decided to go straight to the tavern. A few drinks, some rifling through locked rooms, and maybe the company of anyone except for a certain Dalish elf sounded like exactly what she needed to shake off her mood.  

After asking directions from a few of the citizens of Lothering, and ducking around the corner when she saw a very concerned looking Percy, it didn't take long to find the only tavern in the town. She ignored the warnings of those loitering outside that the place was full up with soldiers. Those types had never much bothered her, not after spending so much time either avoiding them in the alienage, or flirting with them while waiting for Aya at the Pearl. Kaili figured that she could handle whatever came at her.  

She wasn't expecting an entire unit of Loghain's soldiers with a wanted posted calling for her head. And the heads of any other grey wardens in the area. And that they were checking any and all refugees for those who might fit known warden descriptions.  

"Didn't we spend all morning asking about a woman by this very description? And everyone had said they hadn't seen her?"

"Boys, look. Do I honestly look anything like the type one would expect a Grey Warden to be?" She stood with her hands held out wide, showing that she had no weapons drawn.  

"Don't know, I heard that the wardens took all sorts. Even small little knife ear sluts like you," one of the warriors sneered at her. The others leering as they closed in on what appeared to be easy prey. It didn't take long for Kaili to realize exactly how badly they outnumbered her.  

Having the random cloister sister try to intervene on her behalf wasn't exactly helping either. Even if she did seem to mean well. Kaili took the distraction as a chance to pull her blades, the left one held loosely as she also palmed a small frost bomb.  

"She's more than that, even if she doesn't look much. Now stay out of our way, Sister. You protect this bi-"

The man seemed to struggle finishing his sentence when the arrow lodged in his throat. Kaili risked a glance towards the door.  

It took every ounce of willpower not to sigh with relief when she saw Nico, looking every inch the proud Dalish Hunter. Bow already drawn and looking for it's next target.  

"Nico, right!" Kaili threw her bomb at the men on the left, lunging to push the Cloister sister out of the way.  

Now was not the time to deal with that one.  

She plunged into her blood lust, letting the adrenaline wash over her as she felt her blades cut deep into each of her targets. She focused on the two in front of her, crippled as they were by her bomb, they seemed the lesser threats. Allowing Nico the space he needed to time his shots. She trusted him to keep them off her back, dodging as a new blade entered the fray.

Attached to the same Sister she had just pushed out of the way. "Where in the Maker's name did you learn how to fight?"

"Not every sister grew up in the Chantry, my dear."

"Yeah, well, just.... try not to stab me while you swing that around. Nico! Don't hit the pretty one, she's on our side."

"As you say."

More warriors joined the fray. Kaili clashing with two of them, her blades whirling around her in a deadly dance. Arrows singing as they fly past her, burying into men before they became threats.  

When the last man fell, she spun to face the Dalish elf. And saw her brother and Kellan running up to join him. The latter causing the small smile that had been on Nico's face to fall.

"I see you decided to start the party without us Kaili." Kell raised an eyebrow at the mess of bodies littering the tavern floor.

"What can I say, you know I can never turn down a dance."

Kaili caught the way that particular phrase made Nico sneer.  

"You should have saved one for me then," Kell jogged towards her, but Kaili took a step back. Holding up a single hand, letting her eyes gesture towards Nico. Kell raised an eyebrow, but nodded once. They would talk later, he understood.  

Just as Nico was turning to leave, Kaili called out. "Hey, Mahariel. You still have the furs to trade?"

"I do."

"Good, then we can let Aya and Kell speak with our pretty friend in the chantry clothes. While you and I can take care of business."

"Very well."

She caught Aya's hand on her way out, squeezing it briefly for support, before following Nico outside the tavern. Over towards the cart they hoped was a good place to sell supplies.  

"You came after me," she said it as nonchalantly as she could manage, though curious.

"I did."

"After..."

"We argued Kaili. I obviously said something that hurt you, based on what I hope was a misunderstanding. That does not mean that I would not do my duty, nor that I would let you run off without protection."

"It was," she huffs a small laugh. "A misunderstanding. I think. Kell and I... it's nothing. We play, and flirt, and need physical touch more than the rest of you. So we get it from each other. He recognized it in me. That we do the same thing. We don't go quiet like you. Or smile like Percy. Hell, even Aya talks more about real life stuff. Me and Kell, we hide it behind the laughs and touches. It comforts us. Makes things a little bit easier. I know that before, in the water..."

"You don't need to explain yourself. I offered comfort, I should not have expected anything in return."

"Nico."

"No."

She fell silent. This wasn't the time to try argue this. Not when she wasn't sure about what she wanted the answer to be. All she knew, is that she didn't want him to think what he had been. That she didn't care. Or that she was willing to throw herself into the first willing bed.

She might tease about it, but she was no where near ready for anything more than what Kellan had offered her. Open arms and no questions.

The feeling of a warm hand slipping into hers brought her quickly out of her thoughts. She looked down quickly, to see Nico's fingers entwining with hers.  

A glace up showed that his face had not changed from it's usual brood.  

Kaili couldn't help but smile.

[royal-babey]

I’ve been in a sad mood all day so I drew an angsty elf to vent it somehow whoops (I’ll draw him smiling tomorrow)

But on a different note, this is a redraw of my Aya Tabris! Who I’ve literally drawn twice before this! I like how he looks much better in this one. Er, other than the angsty parts that is.

[royal-babey]

OC Songs

I got tagged for this aaaaaages ago but I never did it cuz I’m lazy and couldn’t think of any

But I’m in the mood to look for songs now so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Nico: (Nicotine - P!atd)

https://youtu.be/hrXgJ2J8dag

Percy: (Cry Baby - Melanie Martinez)

https://youtu.be/xjAoFmBUN_8

Alleyn: (Love Suicide - Okrickchard)

https://youtu.be/cAkC0eOVles

Kellen: (Don’t Forget - Okrickchard)

https://youtu.be/oAa52Bq4P4A

Ascelyn: (Secret - Pierces)

https://youtu.be/f_AyjjBAV8c

Aya: (Mind Brand - Lollia)

https://youtu.be/DsdFhsLgy_Q

Dalion: (Monochrome No Kiss - leeandlie)

https://youtu.be/drMhxPE25Og

Mari and Logan: (Beautiful Mask - Misao)

https://youtu.be/6n9DaWI196g

Anya: (Death of a Bachelor - P!atd)

https://youtu.be/IT4seGdXn_Y

Adair: (No Place Like Home - Todrick Hall)

https://youtu.be/mkJLCe7l-Qc

Felassan: (Imagination Forest - Jubyphonic)

https://youtu.be/MN9DNB8IwV0

Kit: (Hitorinbo Envy - Jubyphonic)

https://youtu.be/HJ6-K3uxUEg

Vis: (Unravel - Jubyphonic)

https://youtu.be/PS-G7s0UcVQ

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Tagging whoever wants to do this rly <3 but uhhhhh idk @welcometojoelsvoid @aly-the-writer @kadans @heraldofwho @space-vashoth @ellatrash @seboostianillustrations @keeperscompanionsdai @mightofthedalish @chillyrose @red-wardens @tessa1972 @marquis1305 @mocha-writes

You don’t have to do this if you already have aidbaidbandkdb I just can’t remember who has and who hasn’t. You don’t have to if you don’t wanna either aaa

[royal-babey]

Fire Within

Just a short oneshot I wrote with my oc’s (mainly featuring Nico Mahariel), and @marquis1305 ‘s oc’s Kaili Tabris and Marcus Exerion ^^ enjoy!

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Tw: Blood, fighting, gore, mentions of death, injuries, violence

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They were in the Brecillian, going after the heart of Witherfang for the Keeper Zathrian.

Nico wouldn’t admit it, but the Brecillian was a pain to navigate, even for a Dalish like him. With all of the spirits inhabiting it’s plants and creatures, it was a terrain that was not meant to be easy. He got relatively safe passage because he was an elf, as were most of his companions, but they only ever got so far before some form of trouble popped out of nowhere.

So far they had dealt with a demon trap camp, werewolves, Sylvan, darkspawn, whatever forest creature that could be named, definitely appeared.

It was wearing on everyone’s nerves, to be rather frank.

They had been there for a few days now. Kaili had given up complaining about the woods, as had her elder brother Aya. Her brothers lover, Kellen, seemed to keep him relaxed though. Percy had ran out of Lyrium potions trying to keep everyone alive and had mostly resorted to using blood magic, much to the dismay of his human lover Marcus. They had a few companions with them, Alistair and Leliana that was. As for Nico…

Well, Nico needed a nap. Being here was exhausting both mentally and physically. For the last time he was there just a few months prior…

Well, best not to think about it.

The day had been relatively quiet, and none of them trusted it one bit. Usually by that time, they’d have been attacked by something.

When Nico voiced those thoughts aloud, he hadn’t actually wanted them to be attacked.

Just a few seconds later, almost all of the Grey wardens tensed up. Whispering beginning to sneak into their minds in a language they didn’t quite understand…

“BEHIND US!”

Alistair bellowed, and the party turned their attention to the dozens of darkspawn ambushing them from an overpass. In an instant the front line fighters, Kaili, Marcus, Alistair and Kellen were working to thin their number in a frontal assault. Meanwhile, the archers, Nico, Leliana, and Aya worked to keep any others off their backs. Percy was trying to keep everyone boosted, and occasionally a darkspawn would explode as Percy used blood magic to boil their own like an overheated stew.

Things were going fine, for the most part. No one was dead, though Marcus had taken a blow to the leg and was chugging down an elfroot potion, and Aya had ran out of arrows so he had taken to stabbing any that got too close with a dagger.

Kaili was as happy as ever, laughing gleefully as she sunk her blades into Darkspawn after Darkspawn. Kellen joined her, the two quipping and comparing kill scores.

Alistair and Leliana were also working as well as ever.

Nico thought they were nearly done. That they were finally managing to disperse the last of the Darkspawn so they could get moving again.

How wrong he was.

Just as Kaili finished off the last Genlock, they all heard a thundering roar. Nico’s senses were screaming at him that something big and tainted was heading right for them. No doubt it was the same for the other wardens.

A few seconds after, an ogre appeared, barrelling towards them at always freakishly high speeds. Most of them dived out the way in time, Nico included, but when he looked over…

Kaili was caught in its fist, growling in frustration and cussing it out whilst she struggled to get loose. She couldn’t get her hand free to grab a poison or a dagger otherwise she would have been able to get it to loosen its grip enough for her to slip out.

Time seemed to slow for Nico there. His lover is caught in the grasp of a very large and powerful foe, and she may die if he doesn’t do something and quick.

In one second flat, he has his bow in hand again and an arrow drawn.

Nico acted fast. He had it lined up in the direction of the ogres head, but he had to be careful. One wrong move, or sudden gust of wind, and Kaili would be as good as dead either by Nico’s hand or not.

He inhaled, and held it, grey eyes narrowed and focused intensely on where he wanted his arrow to fly. He had never shown this much concentration before when using his bow, and it led the others to have an inkling about how he hadn’t yet shown them just how good he was with a bow.

If he could line it up to shoot it through the ogres eye, he could save her.

But it wouldn’t be enough.

So, he resorted to something he hadn’t in years. Abilities he had long since forced himself to repress after his Father’s death. Abilities only a select few ever found out about, and two of those people ended up dead.

Quietly, under his breath, Nico whispered one word as he released his arrow.

“Nár…”

With that, the tip of his arrow burst into flames. It flew through the air in a perfect line, almost magically directing itself into the ogres.

It hit its mark with a sickening thud, buried deep in the ogres eye socket. The ogre screamed and dropped Kaili in its rage, who had just enough time after hitting the ground to roll out the way, as the ogre began to pound on it and let out a deafening and enraged screeching.

A few moments later, it’s head completely exploded. Pieces of brain and blood and bone scattering all over the ground, plants and people. It was...Really disgusting. But the ogre was dead, and it’s headless body fell to its knees, before completely collapsing.

Everyone just stared at it, exhaustion taking over as the adrenaline wore off. Eventually, one by one, people seemed to be able to think again, and everyone looked to Percy.

Much to the relief of Nico.

They all thought he had cast the spell, had lit Nico’s arrow and made its head explode from the inside out. Only...Percy hadn’t. He knew that too and tried to open his mouth to say something.

But when he caught Nico shaking his head subtly out of the corner of his eye, he fell silent again.

“Hey, nice shot, Nico!!!”

Nico heard Kaili’s voice, and he gave her a weak smile as she approached, smiling as widely as ever and chugging down a potion. He was happy she was okay, he truly was, but...He couldn’t bring himself to move his feet. Or even reply to her.

“Nico?”

He just felt...Really, really tired. Dizzy. Like he was completely drained…

He tried to force himself to take a step forward, but as soon as he did, his legs completely gave out and he collapsed to the ground.

The last thing he heard before darkness claimed him was Kaili crying out his name again.

Perhaps using such a strong spell hadn’t been the smartest idea...

[royal-babey]

How Do Your Oc’s Drive?

Tagged by @red-wardens

Tagging: @marquis1305 @welcometojoelsvoid @space-vashoth @keeperscompanionsdai @lyriumyue @heraldofwho @and anyone who wants to do this I’m too tired to think ahsjajjshsnd

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Nico: Cannot drive at all. Never let him be the designated driver. Of a car, anyway. He’s been riding a motorcycle since highschool, much prefers it over a car. Refuses to wear a helmet most of the time but does pull off the biker look with all the leather and boots. Hot af 👌

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Percy: He can drive but prefers not to. Owns a little Volkswagen in green, it belonged to his mother. Drives slow and careful, hesitates when switching lanes and jumps when he’s honked at. Surprisingly doesn’t cry. And also has surprising road rage if you piss him off enough XD

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Aya: Can’t drive. Kellen drives him around uwu

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Kellen: Kellen learned how to drive as soon as he was seventeen. Has never liked relying on people. Owns an impala Dean Winchester anybody? He’s decent at it, sometimes drives way too fast and over the limit but it’s for a good reason he swears!!! His boyfriend needs him!

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Ascelyn: My only responsible driver. Follows the rules to a T. Drives the limit, never drunk, has good concentration, every driver strives to be him. (Not really). Very touchy about his music though. Listens to a lot of Disney. Do n o t switch his music off or you’ll be dumped on the nearest kerb without a word.

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Myashan: Rides a scooter. She’s adorable. She can drive, Trian taught her, but doesn’t have a licence (for a car) yet. Planning to though!

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Mari: Oh god never let her drive if you value your life. Her twin brother is the designated driver because Mari causes so many near accidents. Feels sick when she sees roadkill and very much goes out of her way to avoid animals no matter how much danger it puts her and others in.

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Adair: He can drive, but absolutely refuses to. No ifs or buts about it. When he was eighteen he had a panic attack in the car because the roads were getting busy and he got into a car accident...He wasn’t the only one in he car. Mahanon went right through the windshield...Dead. Adair survived and since that day he flat out refuses to drive. Takes public transportation when he can or rides a bike with a little basket on the front!

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Solavellis: this song basically describes how Vis feels about driving XD He absolutely loves it. Has a tendency to speed and has been pulled over more than once but it’s never been anything major. This boy loves his cars. (Er...Most of them were never his to begin with though...”^^

[royal-babey]

Aya’tishan Tabris

Just finished drawing my good Tabris boy, Aya!

[royal-babey]

What if?

This is an au for what if the dales never fell ^^ featuring my Nico Mahariel, Aya Tabris, Zephyr Velaille, Solavellis Meloriel, @marquis1305 ’s Kaili Tabris, Marcus Exieron, and Bioware’s Tamlen Sabrae

They’re kids!

To clarify ages;

Marcus; 17

Tamlen; 13

Aya; 13

Nico; 11

Zephyr; 10

Kaili; 10

Vis; 6

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It was a sunny evening in the dales. Prince Nico had snuck out to the fields after supper to bask in the warmth. He had been stuck inside his palace for a week straight already, another sickness having wracked his frail body. He was feeling much better already though, and despite the nurses protests, he wanted fresh air for once. No one would notice anyway! His mother barely paid attention to him as it was since his father died. The only person likely to notice would be his care taker Ashalle. And...

‘’Nico!’’

His ears twitched at the sound of his voice being called suddenly, and he sat up. Turning around, he was greeted by the sight of his closest childhood friend Kaili approaching. Along with her elder brother, baby brother, and friend Zephyr. Who if he recalled correctly, was the child of a maid who worked in Kaili’s father’s mansion.

‘’Hi.’’

Though he may not have shown it much, he was truly happy to see her. He rarely got to these days, and her always grinning face brought a small shy smile to his own. He hadn’t saw her for a while...As soon as their eyes met, she dived at him, knocking him flat on his back again with a loud ‘’Oof!’’. Kaili seemed apparently un-phased though, and absolutely refused to let go even as Nico tried to shove her off. Eventually, he gave in with a defeated groan, and let his arms flop back down to his sides.

‘’Careful there sis. Don’t want to break the poor thing.’’

Aya‘s voice game from out of view, though he sounded amused. Kaili squeezed Nico tightly one last time, before eventually getting up and climbing off of him with a small huff. Nico sat back up, before getting up and stretching. He barely got a break though, as moments later he had a six year old Solavellis firmly attached to his left leg, and Zephyr hanging off of his neck. He glared lightly at them both, but didn’t make any move to get them off. His friends were just...Very cuddly...

He opened his mouth to speak, intending to ask how they found him, when he heard a familiar voice yell his name. A voice that made him freeze up and immediately dart to hide behind Aya.

‘’Nico! There you are!’’

Nico peaked his head out from behind to taller elf, to see a certain human prince approaching. Marcus Exieron. He was kind to Nico, and to a lot of the other children that hung around the palace. He and his family were visiting from their kingdom for a month or so, and he had kept Nico company a lot for the week. Reading him stories, bringing him pencils and paper, teaching him to carve, bringing him water when the coughing fits would start, wiping his brow when the fever left him bed ridden, Nico almost felt like he had a big brother.

Almost.

He also felt like he had a big blonde nuisance following after him clucking like a mother hen.

‘’What are you doing out here?! It’s getting cold you could get worse again!’’

Marcus shrugged off his cloak, and attempted to walk around Aya, likely to try and cover Nico with it. Nico’s purple eyes widened, and he managed to get out of the way with a short cry of ‘’No!!!’’

Kaili immediately jumped to his defence, standing in front of him and pulling out her toy wooden dagger, waving it wildly at the human who was looked equal parts bewildered and defeated. Aya had picked up Vis again, and was balancing the child on his hip to stop him from attempting to climb up Marcus’s leg.

Nico meanwhile though was hiding behind Kaili, gripping onto one of her arms. It was one of those times he was glad she was a few inches taller than him, despite him being older. She giggled and jabbed out the dagger ever time Marcus tried to approach, declaring loudly how she would ‘’Protect the prince!’’

Suddenly, Zephyr yelled ‘’Attack!!!’’ Out of nowhere, and managed to jump right onto the humans back. The force of her small body knocking into his own caused Marcus to lose his balance, and suddenly he was falling forward.

Right on top of the Elven children, save for Aya and Vis, who were safely out of the way and laughing as their friends got squished beneath the large human teen.

Nico yelled out a loud curse in Elvhen from the impact, s omething that would have Ashalle scalping him around the ears for. Kaili also groaned, and punched the humans shoulder lightly. Zephyr had rolled off of Marcus, joining the other two in laughing profusely until she was on the ground in tears. Marcus pushed himself up, rubbing his torso from where Kaili’s toy dagger had dug in. He then began quickly apologising, his cheeks turning red as he moved out of the way.

Kaili was the next to get up, and she pulled a slightly dazed Nico up with her, brushing off his clothing and fixing his hair, tucking a stray piece behind his ear. He slapped her hands away, his cheeks heating up slightly as she giggles and sticks her tongue out at him playfully.

He turned to give Marcus his wrath next, as little as it would be in his tiny body, but he never got the chance. Because Tamlen came sprinting up the hill.

Right into Nico.

Who screamed ‘’WHY IS EVERYONE OBSESSED WITH KNOCKING ME OVER TODAY?!’’ Until Tamlen began rambling about how worried he was and how Ashalle was having a fit over finding Nico’s bed empty that is. Afterwards, he just sighed in exasperation, and resigned himself to his fate.