Then I win, you lovely stubborn thing.
[Realistically they've probably hit the ferry by now, so he just gets them onto the boat and into a seat, settling Ryn easily into his lap as he does. He's not letting go, after all.]
'Twouldn't hurt you to be sweet to me just once, you know. I'm certain you have it in you.
[Realistically they've probably hit the ferry by now, so he just gets them onto the boat and into a seat, settling Ryn easily into his lap as he does. He's not letting go, after all.]
'Twouldn't hurt you to be sweet to me just once, you know. I'm certain you have it in you.
Well, under protest. Or when you can spare a moment from being so insufferably smug.
[He works free one of his hands, raking his fingers affectionately though Ryn's hair before catching hold of one of the tendrils and stroking down its length to the end.]
Though you did mumble something about not being able to see clearly without me, before. That was rather charming of you, I'll concede.
[He works free one of his hands, raking his fingers affectionately though Ryn's hair before catching hold of one of the tendrils and stroking down its length to the end.]
Though you did mumble something about not being able to see clearly without me, before. That was rather charming of you, I'll concede.
[Is he ever going to be over the way Rynlan's tentacles seem to have a mind of their own — and that the mind in question tends to be curious, gentle, even playful? Signs point to no.]
You don't have to consider it. You don't have to do anything but just what you are right now.
[He pulls him a little closer, like he's reminding him of the presence of his arm wrapped snug around him.]
Following my voice. Lying in my arms. Staying with me, right in the here and now.
You don't have to consider it. You don't have to do anything but just what you are right now.
[He pulls him a little closer, like he's reminding him of the presence of his arm wrapped snug around him.]
Following my voice. Lying in my arms. Staying with me, right in the here and now.
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