Hunting Kisses - Mazarakru/Closed

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BT Month 5: Day of Egg Laying

Siorreya - Candidate

Siorreya had felt the excitement in the air. She had heard that Sularenth and Danovelith had laid their eggs, and it was all the hum of the Weyr. So much talk was going around, not too much longer now and the hatching would take place. Sio and Maz would be riders. Could be, at least. Maybe that was why she felt her heart pounding in her chest. Or it could be she just ran across the way and was hiding in the bushes while she waited for Maz to show up.

They had been told not to go off towards the beach by themselves, because of the possible dangers of wildlife, but Maz and Sio had devised a plan to go firelizard hunting. With the increase in wildlife, they would more likely find firelizard eggs. Then they would find a nice spot and have another fire.

She shifted the pack on her back. It was full of firewood, so it wouldn’t take as long to make their fire, and the plan was to pack the sack full of warm sand and a firelizard egg or two just for her and Maz. She peeked out the bushes, hearing the roar of the ocean not far from her, but instead looking towards the Weyr. Hopefully she hadn’t gotten the time wrong. She was just so excited for a little more music from Maz.

There was rustling not too far from her and she again peeked out. "Maz, is that you?"

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Mazarakru :: Candidate

There were far fewer people in the Weyr, so much more obvious when one went missing. He had to talk himself out of one task, promising to finish it after he had helped Sio with her task. It hadn’t been as convincing as it could have been in the future- well in the present time, which was not now… oh, all of that was confusing enough. The man hadn’t been convinced that he had promised another to help with their chore.

But, what had really shocked him was the way the support staff had had folded his arms and eyed Maz knowingly. “Ya sweet on her?”

“What?” He scoffed a little, he really hadn’t thought about it. The thought itself was a shock, especially coming from another - as if the outsider thought he had insight on the situation at hand. 

The man clapped Maz on the back and just chuckled, “Just be sure to get it done afterwards and don’t go wanderin’.” The man slid past Mazarakru, eying the pack on his back with a final suspicious glance. The man went off to finish his part of the duties and left the candidate in a daze.

Sweet on Sio? They were friends, he did enjoy being with her – did that mean he was sweet on her? Was that even allowed? They were candidates, so for now it was… but in their lessons it had been mentioned how romances were forbidden while dragons were young… that is, if Maz or Sio even impressed. He had heard the two golds had laid their clutches, but he had also heard about the meager amount compared to usual clutches.

He sighed, moving himself almost absentmindedly out of the Weyr. No one questioned him further, which was probably a good thing with lack of tact he had as he found the brush they had agreed to meet at. Her voice came through and he smiled, trying to refocus at the task at hand. He tried not to think about how being with Sio made him feel, lots of people made him feel happy – Sio was preferred…but did that mean…?

“Yeah, yeah, it is.” He had to crouch a little and duck under a branch. “Let’s go find ourselves some firelizard eggs!” He grinned as he slid into an opening where he could see Siorreya. A leaf or two had found residence in his fiery curls that were growing long.

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Siorreya ~ Candidate

She didn't know what relieved her more, the fact that it was indeed her friend who slid into the nook she had adequately hid herself in, or the fact she would now be able to move her cramped legs. 

"Finally, slow poke. My legs are half dead!" She announced after his excited proclamation for the fun to begin, and half crawled half crouched her way out of the nook towards the beach, excited for the waiting adventure. While timing back was an adventure all by itself, it had ended up being more restrictive in nature, as leaving the protected zone without a large group was prohibited. She bounced on the balls of her feet, trying to shake feeling back into her short legs and noticed the leaves caught in her handsome friend's hair. She giggled, and moved to brush them out of his hair, bringing herself very close to him, and giving her the opportunity to study his milky soft green eyes.

Sio's smile softened, but was no less genuine, as she wondered if she cared more for Maz then she had originally thought. Then, in one of her normal abrupt mood changes she enthusiastically grabbed for Maz's hand, and with a "Well what are we waiting for!" began skipping towards the beach. She let out a small squeal, and tossed her hair back behind her, allowing the blond wisps to fly in the air. 

"I am so ready to find a firelizard egg. I would love a gold, or a pretty blue, or a spicy green." She mused, moving so her hip could bump companionably against Maz's. "Can you believe the eggs have already been laid? I heard there aren't as many as they were hoping, but there should still be plenty for all the Searched."

The beach came upon them quickly, and immediately Siorreya began scanning for caves. She spotted one almost instantaneously, and pointed excitedly, hopping up and down. "Oh look Maz, it's perfect, what do you say, shall we take a look?" Sticking true to her nature, she didn't wait for a reply and began leading them in a half run. 

OOC: tovaana Hope it's okay she was handsy, lemme know if you want me to change anything.  

[tovaana]

Mazarakru :: Candidate

He was usually at immediate ease when he came into Siorreya’s presence, but after the conversation with the man that morning, he was more aware of her. They way she smiled at him, giggled, came close to him, brushed the leaves from his hair – and then she paused. This whole body tingled when suddenly she changed direction, her energy pulling him out toward the beach. He let her take the lead and slowed as she slowed. Walking with Sio was a normal thing, but today he was sensitive of every time she touched him. He did not stiffen, but it made it harder to concentrate on what she was saying.

He tried though, Maz quietly listened to her thrum of talking, also thinking about the things she mentioned; the color of different firelizards and the fact that the dragon eggs had been laid. It was very possible that right at that moment either his dragon or Sio’s was in those sands. He had heard that there had been many in the last clutch that had ‘betweened’, so maybe it was a good thing there were not so many eggs. Mid his thoughts Sio was again pulling him, and he chuckled as they reached the cove. “I would love any color, I think.” He said, adding to her earlier. His milky green eyes scanned and found a nook in the dim lighting. “Look, there!” It was his turn to grab his wrist gently and pull her toward the nook. It was hard to see, but their eyes would eventually adjust.

“Can you see anything?” He asked quietly.

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Siorreya ~ Candidate

The blonde allowed him to lead the way, and it gave her a better view of her curly haired friend. Was it just her or was he acting just a tad bit strange? Quieter than normal maybe? She looked where he directed and got on her hands and knees, letting go of her friend’s hand to better search the dirt. She crawled farther into the dimness, squinting her eyes to better see. She reached her hands out but felt only dirt.

“Err, not yet..” She went in deeper.

“Which chores were you about before you escaped for our little escapade?” She asked casually, ending the question with a cough as dirt was kicked up. She continued the search, mostly with her hands, as it was too dark to see at this point. 

“I don’t see or feel anything… Do you? Do firelizards even clutch in the dark? I'd be afraid to." 

She looked over her shoulder to get a better look of Maz, a crestfallen smile on her lips. Wisps of curly hair fell into her eyes and she blew them out of her eyes.

[tovaana]

Mazarakru :: Candidate

“Chores?” He asked distractedly, his thoughts were thinking about Siorreya and firelizards. “Uhm…” He muttered distractedly, glad that she asked another question more pertinent to that moment.

“I don’t see anything either,” He sighed, giving up. He thought about firelizards and the dark, he had assumed they could see better in the dark than humans, since most animals seemed to be able to. “I’d just be afraid of two candidates falling blindly over my clutch.” He chuckled, sitting up slightly, his eyes very slowly adjusting slightly so he could see Siorreya’s face that faced toward the darkness. Her hair in the back had the slight blue tinge of moonlight from where they had entered.

“Hey Sio…” He started, not knowing exactly the direction he was headed. He had to know though, but how could he ask it? He couldn’t even articulate his confusion and feelings in his mind, let alone out loud. What was that saying? Better to act and then ask forgiveness later? Then there were complications of repercussions… And with that overwhelming thought he pushed it all aside and waited until Sio had sat up a tad and then he reached out and gingerly put his hand under her thin. “I…” Why was he trying to speak? He gulped and leaned forward, pressing his lips onto hers, but just as quickly he was pushing her away (possibly she was doing the pushing as well) – no that was wrong. He should have asked…no, that’s not why it was wrong…

“I… I’m sorry, I don’t know…” He groaned, bringing both his hands to his freckled face that was hot with embarrassment.

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Siorreya ~ Candidate

“Hey Sio...”

Her eyebrows knitted in confusion tilting her head as he came closer to her.

“Yes?” She prompted gently, turning more in his direction. He seemed full of questions and.. torn? What was going on with him? He was acting so distracted and disjointed. He placed a gentle hand under her chin tilting her face up. Words caught in her throat, and she held her breath.

“I..” It happened so fast it might not have happened at all, his lips on hers, and then gone. She didn’t have time to react. She blinked a few times trying to comprehend what had just occurred, a little dazed.

“I…I’m sorry, I don’t know..” Maz groaned and covered his face.

“Err, it-it’s okay.. Umm.” She looked away for the first time realizing she was staring. The blonde pulled her hair back with both hands, and then one hand slid over her lips, remembering the ghost of the kiss. It had felt off, unnatural. Maybe it was too rushed? She hadn’t imagined her first kiss this way.

“Really, Maz, it’s okay.” She reached out as if to pull his wrists so his hands wouldn’t cover his face. “It-it was nice, but..” Now she didn’t know what to say. She loved him, but maybe not like that. Was it cruel to say that after he had put himself out there like that? But it really hadn’t been much of a kiss, right? Maybe he was repulsed, and cut it short? She hoped he wasn’t repulsed.

“But you know, I don’t think there are any firelizards here.” She gave him a half shrug and a bright smile. “Should we take a look elsewhere?” Distraction seemed to be the best option here. 

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[tovaana]

Mazarakru :: Candidate

His lips were numb, either because the rest of his body was stricken with embarrassment, or it was still the kiss…or both. She had said it was okay, but it had not have the ring of certainty that would draw him from behind his hands. Ummm, umm, and the silence seemed to drag on forever.

Then he felt her cool touch on his wrists and he let her pull his hands away from his what was probably redfruit red freckled face. He looked into her blue eyes and let out a slow breath as she started to describe what had happened as ‘nice’ with a ‘but’ tagged online with it. His throat caught quietly as he waited for what followed. He wanted to apologize and talk to her about what he had been feeling – he wanted to ask if they could still be friends, when he words unexpectedly made another sharp turn toward the exit.

“Oh.” He breathed. He looked at her carefully, smile and all. How she could turn this odd moment into sunshine baffled him completely. “Right, you’re probably right.” So, had she answered his unasked question? They could still be friends? She had offered that they look elsewhere, instead of going back home, so perhaps the moment hadn’t been too impressionable.

He cleared his throat, brushing his hands on his legs before crawling backward out of the crevice they had found. “So… where to?”

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[kevna]

Siorryea - Candidate

The young blond watched as her friend studied her for a moment, and she wondered in suspense if he was going to ask her about the kiss. She was sure she didn't want to talk about it. At least not yet. The blonde needed time to think about how she felt about the kiss, explore her feelings about Mazarakru. Sio almost sighed audibly when Maz agreed with her, and asked where they should head next. She half crouched and crawled after her friend, humming as if considering where to go, and looked left then right. 

"Well we don't want to head back just yet, it's early still, and no one should be missing us yet.. How about that way?" She pointed, grabbed his arm, and skipped along, excited to get back to their hunt.

But behind the bubbly chatter she threw her red haired friend, was the apprehension of the talk that would surly come later. She felt strange wondering how long he had had feelings for her, and if she had had feelings for him she just hadn't considered. He was good looking, but was he for her? She didn't think so. What if this ruined the friendship they had been building? She felt a surge of anger that she swallowed, and shook her head, refocusing. This was supposed to be fun. This was supposed to be about their adventure in looking for firelizard eggs, and that was what she was going to think about. 

"There, let's look at that small cave, it looks promising to me!"


Fade to continual firelizard egg hunting....