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21.May.22, 02:33 PM
“You’ve been talking to Xyxyth, haven’t you?” A’tay sighed at the mention of the mentor program. His dragon had so much confidence in him and kept nudging him to give it a try, knowing he would be great at it. A’tay didn’t agree. He wasn’t leadership material and he didn’t think the program would change that. But maybe Xyxyth and M’quel were right and he should give it a try anyway. He knew he would never be a Weyrleader as that wasn’t ever a goal and leading terrified him but maybe one day he could be someone’s Second if it was really needed. “I’ll think about it,” he promised, though that was the best he could do at the moment since he had to go home and actually talk to the Weyrleader and get it all sorted out and that seemed like a scary prospect in itself.
He talked a bit about their friends at Benden, noting M’quel had seemed to zone out somewhat. He knew her well enough to know she’d share what was on her mind when she sorted through it and didn’t take offence. Maybe she had more recent news from Benden than he did and she was trying to find the way to tell him? They would be doing between classes about now—did a trip go wrong? She would have told him sooner if it was that serious. So he waited it out, finishing a random story he heard about N’noa helping one of his classmates and smiled when M’quel came back to him and seemed to like the idea of visiting her dragonhealer.
And then it seemed she was ready to share what was on her mind and A’tay took her hand in both of his, offering silent comfort as she tried to explain her relationship. He nodded as she mentioned the elusive ‘The One’. He was pretty sure M’quel was his since what he felt for her was different than what he had for Zelana and no one else had yet to make his breath hitch and heart skip a beat. But he was fairly certain that you needed two people to complete the magic of ‘The One’ so maybe M’quel wasn’t his? It didn’t matter. If he confessed all of his feelings then and there, she would only have two boys that wanted her in ways she didn’t return.
“I think he knows how lucky he is and I bet he’s happy to have a relationship with you,” he didn’t know N’lis that well, mostly from what M’quel had told him over the years and from a handful of interactions so he was mostly just saying things to make his friend feel better. And maybe a dash of what he might feel in N’lis’ place. “It’s good that you guys talk about it and if he says he’s fine with you having other lovers,” he paused, realising M’quel hadn’t mentioned that and A’tay had the grace to flush with embarrassment at bringing it up. He truthfully was fine with Zelana having her lovers but he didn’t know if he would be if he was dating M’quel. It made N’lis the better partner, or whatever M’quel wanted to call him.
“If he makes you feel special and you’re both okay with how things are, then you shouldn’t worry. It may have hurt one or both of you to discuss it but it’s cleared up now.” He gave a smile, hoping his words helped reassure her. Then he gave a little shrug and chuckle as he couldn’t help bring up his brother again, “we’re not all like T’ryn with knowing what we want, including finding a mate while so young. You’re both young, DiDi. Plenty of time still to enjoy yourselves, date other people, see what’s out there. Enjoy what you have with N’lis but don’t worry if it never becomes anything more.”
He talked a bit about their friends at Benden, noting M’quel had seemed to zone out somewhat. He knew her well enough to know she’d share what was on her mind when she sorted through it and didn’t take offence. Maybe she had more recent news from Benden than he did and she was trying to find the way to tell him? They would be doing between classes about now—did a trip go wrong? She would have told him sooner if it was that serious. So he waited it out, finishing a random story he heard about N’noa helping one of his classmates and smiled when M’quel came back to him and seemed to like the idea of visiting her dragonhealer.
And then it seemed she was ready to share what was on her mind and A’tay took her hand in both of his, offering silent comfort as she tried to explain her relationship. He nodded as she mentioned the elusive ‘The One’. He was pretty sure M’quel was his since what he felt for her was different than what he had for Zelana and no one else had yet to make his breath hitch and heart skip a beat. But he was fairly certain that you needed two people to complete the magic of ‘The One’ so maybe M’quel wasn’t his? It didn’t matter. If he confessed all of his feelings then and there, she would only have two boys that wanted her in ways she didn’t return.
“I think he knows how lucky he is and I bet he’s happy to have a relationship with you,” he didn’t know N’lis that well, mostly from what M’quel had told him over the years and from a handful of interactions so he was mostly just saying things to make his friend feel better. And maybe a dash of what he might feel in N’lis’ place. “It’s good that you guys talk about it and if he says he’s fine with you having other lovers,” he paused, realising M’quel hadn’t mentioned that and A’tay had the grace to flush with embarrassment at bringing it up. He truthfully was fine with Zelana having her lovers but he didn’t know if he would be if he was dating M’quel. It made N’lis the better partner, or whatever M’quel wanted to call him.
“If he makes you feel special and you’re both okay with how things are, then you shouldn’t worry. It may have hurt one or both of you to discuss it but it’s cleared up now.” He gave a smile, hoping his words helped reassure her. Then he gave a little shrug and chuckle as he couldn’t help bring up his brother again, “we’re not all like T’ryn with knowing what we want, including finding a mate while so young. You’re both young, DiDi. Plenty of time still to enjoy yourselves, date other people, see what’s out there. Enjoy what you have with N’lis but don’t worry if it never becomes anything more.”
