001. out there in the sun | beneath the sky // open post

[clayce]

Take a prompt, take some time, drop in whenever you like.

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[clayce]

[He listens intently, of course. Hearing from his own is one of the main things that keep him grounded, keep him sane and focused. It's always the little things that remind one why they keep on going.

At that last part, though, he chuckles, deep and amused.]

I highly doubt that, yes. [And now a part of him simply can't unsee it.] I've always seen him more as an anti-hero straight out of a gangster movie, though. Call it, ah, firsthand experience of that possibility, I suppose.

[Yeah, that one? Quite a story for the kids.]

[kinesthesia]

[ She's giving him a look at that, a cross between amused and wanting to press him more for details and the incredulous expression that says simply: Please, tell me you're joking.

Cisco shakes her head a moment after, and then settles down quietly on the grass beside him. ]

[clayce]

[Is this big-ass dragon grinning?

Yes. Just a little bit.]

Welcome home, by the way.

[kinesthesia]

[ Her shoulders curl in a little, her head ducking before as she looks up at Aidan again. ]

It's good to be home.

[clayce]

Do come around the Great Hall more often, if you can. For at least one meal a day.

[kinesthesia]

[ She nods, her voice soft when she replies: ] I will.

[ She picks at a nail, looks up to where her children are, and laughs. ]

I'm so sick of Thai food.

[clayce]

[Heh.]

Then it's a good that the kitchen staff here makes it a point to provide a variety of things for everyone, mm?

[kinesthesia]

That's very true.

[ She sets her cheek against her palm and lets out a soft, contented sigh. ]

[clayce]

[Cracking an eye open to watch her, and also because it really is nice to have her close by again.]

Maybe you could bring your children around too. Make it a habit.

HAD TO BE DONE OKOK and finally i get an excuse to use this icon

[kinesthesia]

[ She looks to Aidan at that, cheek still resting in her hand. ]

I don't think convincing them will be much of a problem, truth be told.

[ And because she knows that they will have to go again -- not right away, of course -- but soon enough, she presses her hands to the ground, the motion akin to one of the yoga stances, and lifts herself enough to scoot closer to the familiar warmth of the dragon; smiles, and leans sideways, the entire line of her left side from head to ear to shoulder comfy against Aidan's cheek.

She takes a breath. ]

It really is good to be back.

uguuuuu

[clayce]

[Affection is such a great thing. Part of him now realizes how he was such a fucking idiot for pushing everyone away for so long.]

And you're not going to leave again anytime soon. Are you?

[It had to be said.]

[kinesthesia]

[ And this is the distinct sound of a sigh escaping her. ]

Not as far as I went the last time. [ She won't go into it. Not her brothers. Not just yet. ]

I'm taking the kids to Quezon City for the night. [ And then, quieter: ] I'll figure everything else out tomorrow.

[clayce]

Sounds like a plan.

[Settling down all the more, now that he's been assured of her presence, or - barring that - her proximity.

He's attached to people, okay.]