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In the Weyr there's a girl named Nan...

Sovann stood stirring a boiling pot, his expression one of intense concentration. There were few enough things that he was serious about, and cooking was one of them. The others on his list were secret, truths that he would never reveal if he could avoid it, but then again in a Weyr this large, did anyone really have secrets? He mused on that thought for a moment, carefully to avoid burning himself as he stirred. Okassis had secrets. A lot of secrets... that much he knew. His friend had always been quick to make up stories, but very slow to share his own memories and experiences. That had never bothered Sovann until now. Now, it seemed to him that something was getting to Kas, something that he couldn't help him with. He didn't like the idea of being so helpless to assist his very best friend. ... Then again, how much of a friend was he when he was always teasing, and trying to get Sovann to humiliate himself? A hint of a smile tugged at the corner of the seaholder's lips, and he shook his head. It really was like having a brother, wasn't it? A bratty younger brother, or a mean elder brother who picked on him. Just what he needed, of course. Cursing, he realized that he was letting the pot get too hot, and he carefully directed his attentions back on the stew that he was supposed to be minding.

As if from his nightmares, Nan's voice cut through Sovann's thoughts. Sovann, who had been thinking of Okassis (but not in that way, oh Shards!) nearly spilled the stew all over himself. Frantically, he righted the pot, and turned to glare at Nandeli. It was at that point that he realized that he had no idea what she was implying. "I was thinking of Okassis, but... what?" There had to be something strange about her remark. He could not imagine that she would have whispered it otherwise, and it was frankly questionable for having come from her. She was as much of a troublemaker as Kas, and she was female. That meant that he had no idea how to work with or around her. He just caught the tell tale sound of the pot bubbling again in time to keep it from boiling over once more. ... He really didn't need distractions while he cooked, really he didn't. It seemed to be coming along well enough, all things considered. But what had Nandeli meant just now?

Oh. Oh! As realization dawned on Sovann, he started to look slightly green around the gills. "With Okassis? Oh gross!" What an absolutely deplorable thought. Not that Kas was unattractive, but that was like imagining himself with his brother. Sovann wasn't up for an incestuous brotherly relationship. "No. Never. Absolutely not going to happen ever." By the Golden Egg of Faranth, what had possessed the girl to think of something so depraved? Not, of course, that he objected to the idea on principle (and with someone else!), but really that was going a bit too far. Carefully, he divided his time between the girl and the stew (which was thankfully almost finished), an eyebrow raised at her temerity. Had she no shame?

Sovann blinked, a flicker of confusion crossing his face. "... Huh? I didn't mean I think that kind of thing is gross. Just, y'know, it's gross with Okassis. He's like my brother. Really, that's just... way too much." Not that he knew how he felt about that kind of thing where it didn't concern Okassis, though. He chose not to think too hard about it. "Ah. I didn't write that song to be mean to Kas. You don't know him, obviously. He loves that kind of thing." He had written the song, in point of fact, to get his friend laughing. "'Course I was a bit annoyed with him when I sang it." What was she aiming at now? The girl was stark raving mad, he was sure! "Uhhn... I like him, sure as shells. I don't like him, like him, if that's what you mean." He had known Kas far too long for that.

She was... she was utterly delusional! Sovann's brow furrowed, and he shook his head. "Obviously you're not going to believe me... but I am really not interested in Okassis. Really." It was remarkably good that Nandeli seemed to have no clue about Sovann's other interests. He was somewhat relieved that she was casting aspersions on the relationship he had with Okassis rather than actually searching out the truth. Of course, considering that he didn't have any serious interests, it was not likely that there was any real threat from that quarter anyway. "Look, I'm not going to try anything with anyone until I at least know what I want, all right? So Okassis is out of the picture either way." ... Oh dear. That was probably just going to encourage her, wasn't it?

"Both, actually. I hadn't thought of it before I came here, and now I'm busy enough that I don't really have time to think about it. ... Why do you want to know, anyway?" Granted, Sovann was tall and dark... (sort of tall anyway), though 'handsome' was somewhat open for interpretation. His nose was slightly crooked at the top, and his cheek had one dimple, which he thought all gave him character. Handsome or not, gay or not, it seemed that his love life was very much of interest to Nan. "To be fair, the girl at the Klah-Off smelled of fish oil. I would've preferred that the first person I kissed wasn't quite so fragrant." If only he were better at concealing the the truth! Not that Nandeli was likely to take his words for that anyway.

Was she serious? Yes. Yes, she did seem to be serious. Sovann gave Nan a wary glance, carefully setting the pot of stew on the counter. If only that were his final chore for the day! He could escape Nan and her prying questions. "Yes, it really was. I thought that was fairly plain from my reaction." The idea of using his first kiss with Okassis was absolutely horrifying. "Nan, what is exactly makes you think that I'd want to waste my first kiss on Okassis?" They weren't on a first name basis, but he was definitely tired enough of hearing about his 'connection' to Okassis to use her nickname. "No, Kas didn't tell me anything about you."

"Inaari... the little holder? Yes, I know her. She's a nice girl. Real young." And, therefore, completely out of Sovann's sights. He hadn't even considered her for a moment. "I'll give you that Okassis is good looking. He tells me that often enough that I might as well concede it. Still, it's like having a good looking brother. He could be absolutely gorgeous and I wouldn't give him a second glance." The idea was in fact so repellent that he'd never even considered it until now. He definitely wasn't planning on falling into Nan's evil clutches. "Need I remind you that she was choking on fish oil when I kissed her? That's not exactly the most romantic of circumstances." Invasive?