A Belated Delivery and Perhaps a Chat (CLOSED)

[knighterrantofthedragon]

WHO: Alric and Tiamaris
WHAT: Alric has a rather late Christmas present to deliver, and a talk to have about a certain recent event.
WHERE: Tiamaris' room (at least for starters)
WHEN: After the Hellfire Club event, in the evening
WARNING(S): None anticipated



Alric stepped up to Tiamaris' door and knocked--although he couldn't be sure that was the place to find him, he'd seemed somewhat reclusive bordering on antisocial, so it seemed like a good first guess. He carried with him a parcel with a somewhat nebulous shape, but fairly large, and likely a bit heavy by the way he supported it. Perhaps it was two relatively large flat-screen monitors bundled together with a bottle of soda? ...probably not.

Of course, it would be a bit awkward to deliver something on the heavy and bulky side if Tiamaris wasn't actually in his room, but judging by their first encounter, awkwardness was likely to figure heavily anyway.

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric raised an eyebrow--it was always a little hard to gauge Tiamaris' reactions until they burst forth in all their extremity--then smirked a little, once he was reasonably sure it was at least a positive reaction. He paused a moment, allowing an opportunity to continue, before interjecting.

"......I do hope that means you like it."

[tiamaris]

His mouth opened, but no words came. Finally he just nodded mutely. He glanced back to him, his eyes bright, liquid, gold. He really had no words, no clue what to say. His face still expressed the emotion only in the color of his eyes, but the lack of words, his whole bearing told the story this time.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric raised a hand in a soothing gesture and shook his head lightly with a smile, although a somewhat rueful one.

"...nn. It's quite all right. I... handled our first meeting poorly, and caused you not a little distress. ......and this one scarcely better. I felt I owed you some... gesture, at least, to atone for that. I hope this will suffice, in that respect, and as a token--a reminder--of good will between us."

[tiamaris]

"You.... never owed me anything..." he said finally. He hesitated and then said softly. "We are... what is called... friends?" he asked softly. He was nervous, not sure what the answer would be... after everything. It was probably too much to hope for....

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric paused, then grinned lightly, if just a bit lopsidedly. He couldn't help being a bit amused at the way Tiamaris answered, albeit good-naturedly so.

"..ah.. I'd certainly like to think so, at least--if that's how you feel, at any rate. I can't very well decide that without your approval, after all."

[tiamaris]

"I... I would like that," he said softly. "I never had a friend before. Just... Just mother's books," he said softly. "It was something that...that bound us... even though...." he shied away from revisiting that topic, and turned his dulling eyes back to the statue.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric nodded understandingly, pausing a moment before speaking.

"...I... barely remember anything of my mother, either, for what it's worth. Although my step-mother is a truly wonderful woman, and I've called her 'mother' for many years, it's.. not the same. So... I do understand the importance of those... connections."

He smiled a little wistfully to himself.

"......ah.. at any rate. I'm glad you like the statue. And to call you a friend."

[tiamaris]

He swallowed and nodded. His eyes were bright gold as he looked at Alric again. At... his friend. He sat back down on the bed.

"Thank you," he said, softly.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

"My pleasure. I should let you get some rest, though, I imagine. I'll see you later?"

[tiamaris]

He hesitated then nodded once, softly. "A....any time you want to visit," he said softly. He head read a story where the main character always said something like that to his friends. He... had always wanted to try saying it.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric smiled and nodded, stepping to the door, pausing on his way out.

"I'll look forward to it. Good night, Tiamaris."

[tiamaris]

He nodded softly. "G....good night."