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Chal gave a slight jump when something crashed into the back of his leg and seemed to bounce off. Even when he was at ease it seemed that whatever had bumped him was no match for his leg, something that caused Chalcedony to turn around and then look down, down, down at the one that was sitting there on the ground. It was a tiny little girl, one of mixed origins, and he gave a gentle smile, "Hello there, little one, are you alright?" He asked as he shifted his heavy shield on his back before he leaned over, holding out a hand to help the little girl up.

As the girl complimented him, calling him 'pretty' he couldn't help but to laugh, "Thank you." Not the sort of compliment that one of his build got all that often, but he supposed that he could accept it. She was a little girl after all and not taking the compliment would be akin to insulting a youngling, which was the last thing Chal wanted to do.

Chalcedony gave a smile, "It's alright, so long as you didn't get hurt in your fall, little one." She seemed as though she was alright he thought to himself as he gave her a once over. He gave a smile and turned, about to head on his way when the girl continued to talk, chatting with him, telling him that he was a 'pretty male' which caused him to give a little laugh. Turning back to her he gave a smile and said, "Thank you, that's kind of you to say." Even if being called 'pretty' wasn't exactly the compliment men sought out. Still, it was cute, and had him smiling.

"How tall am I? Fairly tall I suppose." Not the tallest among his family members, but tall enough he thought to himself. He was nearly as wide as he was tall, a strong sort due to the heavy weapon he carried. Giving a smile he said, "Hm? My hair?" Chalcedony actually looked a little confused by the question. She wanted to play with his hair? As in style it? He gave a humming sound before nodding slowly. He supposed that should be alright, right? He was quick to look around, as though completely expecting that annoying archer to pop up out of no where, but he didn't see him. Good, so long as he wasn't around he could allow it, even the... flower part.

Finally nodding he said, "I... suppose so, so long as it's a short styling session as I have supplies to get." He told the little one, giving her a smile.

Chalcedony blinked a couple times, then gave a soft laugh. It had been some time since his sons were so small, cute, and clingy... now they were both so independent. Just standing here chatting with the little girl made him miss when his boys were little. It also made him wonder for a moment what it might have been like to have a daughter. A thought that he waved off so as not to think too hard on it.

"Here, I will make it easier for you, little one." He said, shrugging off his shield, setting the massive thing down, then sat down on the ground so that the girl would have better access to his hair. No reason not to make it easier for her, that way she wouldn't risk falling in her excitement, "Heh, yes, I know that I lack a shirt. It's mostly because Jauhar is quite hot this time of year." At least it wasn't as hot as it would be in the summer, but still warm enough that one didn't need a shirt.

Chalcedony gave a bit of a smile as he allowed the girl to climb all over him, "Here's to hoping that the make over you give me will make me more popular with potential dates." He said with a bit of a chuckle, certain that anyone that was among Chal's type would likely just stare or turn and walk in the other direction were they to see a hulking sort like Chal with flowers in his hair. That or people would think that he'd finally lost it... one too many blows to the head or something he thought to himself idly. Ah well, so long as the little youngling had fun he supposed he could deal with the flowers for a while.

Letting his eyes open he turned to watch as the girl hopped off his lap and went over to his shield, trying to pick it up despite its great weight, "Be careful, I don't want you to get hurt trying to lift it. I know that it weighs a ton." He said before he thought on her question, "What does it do? Well, that's actually an easy question to answer, it protects those that I love."

"Beads, huh? I have never heard of beads being used to win over a mate before." Maybe the little one meant jewelry? He supposed that made sense, there were many that loved to get gifts of jewelry from a mate or potential one... not that he knew from experience, that wasn't one area in his life where he hadn't quite excelled. He supposed that if he ever decided to try again that he could start with beads and flowers, didn't hurt to try both he thought to himself idly.

As the girl, who was playing with his shield, suddenly gave a shriek and came racing his way Chal caught her, scooping her up, and prepared himself for attack. Instead of anything dangerous, or even all that big, he saw a bug go skittering passed. Turning his head he watched the creature as it fled from where it had been hiding under his shield. There was a moment where he thought back many, many years to another person he knew that wasn't all good with bugs either. He found himself thinking for a moment about said person... but it was a thought that was bittersweet and he pushed it aside.

No time to think about memories that old he told himself as he turned to the youngling and said, "Don't worry, it's racing off and probably won't be back. I think you scared it off."

Chalcedony gave a bit of a smile before he said, "Want to know a secret? I had a friend a while ago that was afraid of bugs too. I had to rescue him a few times from them a few times in fact, and at the time we were both prentices." He wouldn't share the name but instead just let the little youngling know that she wasn't alone in her fear of such things. There were a lot of things about insects that people didn't like, the creepy crawly aspect of them, the way that they popped out of no where, and that they were everywhere. Knowing she wasn't alone in her fear might help?

As the Alkidike woman arrived with the flowers in hand Chal glanced toward her, then gave a smile, "It's skittered off so it should be alright." He explained, feeling that the woman would want to know why her child had been upset. Were their positions reversed he'd of gone on a rampage to make his sons feel better no matter who or what had made them cry.

As the girl spoke up, talking about him wanting a mate and needing beads his cheeks colored a little, "It's quite alright, you don't need to bother your mother about such things, little one." He told the youngling, not wanting her to worry her mother with such things. Especially since he wasn't exactly searching for a mate, instead it had just been an offhand comment due to the flowers.

Chalcedony looked at the beads that were handed over to the youngling, giving a soft sigh, but didn't really complain. No reason for him to protest when the young girl just wanted to help him out as far as finding a mate went. He didn't think a bunch of beads and flowers in his hair was going to have all the most handsome Shifters falling at his feet but hey, it was a nice day dream at least? He was drawn out of such thoughts though as he heard the young girl asking if they could 'keep the shifty' and he couldn't help but to laugh at the thought. She was wanting to adopt him, huh? A sweet offer to be sure.

"I thank you for the kind offer but I promise that while I lack a mate I am not alone. In fact I have a fairly big family so you don't have to worry about me." He said in a reassuring manner, not wanting the youngling to worry about him or the fact that he was alone. He was only alone in one aspect of his life, he even had children of his own after all.

Giving her a smile he said, "If you want to call me Uncle though while you fix my hair up for me I don't mind though." He supposed it should be fine to allow that sort of thing. She was being nice enough to pretty up his hair for him so it was only right that he let her give him such a nickname. Curious Chalcedony asked, "Who is Galene, may I ask?"