Flirting Gone Awry
Dragonsfall Weyr
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Writers: Devin, Halyonix
Date Posted: 8th January 2025
Series: Bronze and Blue Entwined
Characters: K'mai, I'serin, Vaile
Description: Sebeth teaches Aluneth how to flirt...with mixed success
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 4, day 2 of Turn 12
Notes: Mentioned Chioneth
}:Hello Aluneth!:{ Sebeth landed next to the much larger bronze. }:It is time for me to teach you how to flirt with greens.:{ He was very pleased at the idea of helping the lead bronze.
If a dragon could scowl, Aluneth would be doing so. }: You intend to go through with this. Even though I have stated my reasons otherwise. :{ He let out a long sigh. }: Very well. Proceed. :{
Dragonsfall Weyr spread out before them, dragons dotted along the cliff, the ledges, and the Bowl below. Sebeth nodded in the general direction of all of it. }:Choose a green that you like. Probably not one that is asleep.:{
Aluneth snorted. His eyes roamed the available green dragons, dismissing each for one reason or another. Once...then twice. Finally, Aluneth exhaled and selected the forest green Liranth, from his own Wing, only because she was one of the few green dragons that he _did_ admire and this was going to go nowhere but practice. Surely Liranth would understand. }: Her, :{ he remarked to Sebeth, nodding towards Liranth.
}:Oh, yes. She is lovely.:{ Sebeth flicked his tail. }:What do you like about her?:{
}: She is not vapid. Nor does she incessantly chatter about inane things. :{
Sebeth tilted his head. Definitely not the kind of words to flatter a green, but he could work with that. }:Then you can say to her, Liranth, you are so intelligent. I admire how you choose your words carefully.:{
The leading bronze of the Weyr paused, almost as if he were suddenly nervous to say such a thing. Then, with a rustle of his wings, he said to Liranth, }: Liranth, if I may...speak freely. I...admire how you choose your words carefully and with intelligence. :{
Liranth, who had been quietly sunning, chatting with some of her girlfriend greens, swiveled her head in the direction of Aluneth, surprised but gracious. }: Why thank you, Aluneth. That is very kind of you to say. :{
With a satisfied rustle of his wings, Aluneth arched his neck and settled back into his conversation with Sebeth.
}:See! This is a good start!:{ Sebeth said. }:When you are at drills, watch her. Tell her when she does well. Or if you remember something now, tell her that.:{
Aluneth grunted. }: Why would I do that? We are _drilling_ then, not flirting. :{
}:When drills are over, then. Not in the middle.:{ Sebeth's eyes whirled with humor. He certainly flirted in the middle of drills, but Aluenth was very serious.
The bronze dragon grumbled again. }: Fine. When drills are over. :{ Even I'serin could admit that praise was warranted when it was due. Which then begged the question -- what was the difference between praise and flirting? Aluneth rustled his wings, thinking. He eventually decided that flirting had to do with something romantic or sexual, while praise was just...praise. }: So long as Liranth does not think that I am pursuing _her_, :{ he said to Sebeth. }: Practice is one thing. My intentions are another. :{
}:Oh? Who do you want to pursue, then?:{ Sebeth asked.
}: Chioneth, :{ Aluneth reminded him.
The blue snorted. }:Yes, of course. But to catch greens you must _pursue_ them. If Liranth knows you like her, then she might choose you. It is very simple.:{
It was not but Aluneth did not correct Sebeth. Yet. Liranth was directly under his command. This presented a complication. Aluneth changed his mind -- and his target. }: That one. What is her name? :{
}:Oh, Elsith. She is lovely.:{ Sebeth's eyes whirled a little faster. }:She likes if you tell her so. That she is lovely and graceful and her hide glows beautifully.:{
Aluneth shifted uncomfortably but said, }: Elsith, your hide is quite beautiful with that glow. :{
Elsith was startled that the Weyrleader's bronze was paying attention to her. _Complimenting_ her! She arched her neck and trilled prettily. }:Thank you, Aluneth. You are so big and strong.:{
}:Good, she is looking at you,:{ Sebeth told the bronze. }:Now show her how big your . . . wingspan is.:{
His wingspan? What did that matter? Confused, Aluneth complied, spreading his wings and puffing out his chest.
Elsith was so thrilled she took off and landed next to Aluneth. }:You're so handsome,:{ she crooned as she nuzzled the much larger male.
}:She likes you! It's working!:{ Sebeth rustled his wings in excitement.
That was slightly the problem.
Aluneth went to fold his wings but Elsith was crouched right in the space of the left one so it looked like he was just extending that one over her instead. Which...could be construed as something more. However, there was an odd tickle of masculine pride as Elsith called him handsome. Would Chioneth like it if Aluneth showed her his wingspan?
The green took it as an invitation and tucked herself under Aluneth's wing, positively glowing at the attention. The other greens would be so jealous! }:Tell me more about how beautiful I am.:{
Aluneth's eyes flickered with a panicked yellow color for a moment. This was working but not in the way he wanted! }: Sebeth! This is not what I had planned! What do I say? :{
}:Give her more compliements!:{ the blue urged.
Aluneth desperately fished for something nice to say in the hopes that he could exit the conversation quickly. }: You...have a lovely tone to your voice. I am certain other dragons enjoy hearing you speak. :{
}:And do you enjoy hearing me speak?:{ Elsith looked up at him with happily whirling eyes. }:I should tell you all about the trip my rider took me on the other day. We went to a lovely warm place where there was lots of sun, and I took a long nap on the beach . . .:{
This was not working. Not at all. And now, she was doing the very thing Aluneth hated most about green dragons: vapid babbling. Aluneth awkwardly stepped away so that he could fold his wing properly and said, }: No. :{ Without another word, he took off, leaving the green alone.
Her eyes turned faintly yellow and she stared after him in confusion.
}:What are you doing?!:{ Sebeth asked, appalled. }:It was working!:{
}: Yes, that was the _problem_, :{ Aluneth snapped. He rustled his wings in annoyance. }: This was fruitless. I will learn something more useful in order to court Chioneth better. :{
}:There are other greens, Aluneth. If you don't like Elsith, try someone else.:{ Sebeth flicked his tail. }:You like smart greens, thoughtful greens, yes? I can find you some. We can try again tomorrow.:{ He had a feeling Aluneth was going to need a _lot_ of help.
}: Fine, :{ Aluneth irrationally agreed. And then he hoped that Sebeth would forget the whole conversation again.
Last updated on the January 11th 2025
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