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 Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:13 pm
The small Plague heaved a great sigh at that, her mouth turning down into a frown. She gave her hands a look, so tiny compared to the ones that she was standing on. If she were larger she could move about more freely and not have to rely on others do to things for her, but she also wouldn't be able to sneak around as much as she did now.
Tiffan gave Blaithe's thumb a pat, her frown turning into a smile once again. "You're a good size, though. she said, nodding enthusiastically along with her words. "Not like him. He's too big." A finger pointed at Terrowin, who was in the midst of carefully folding the ribbon up. He stopped what he was doing, staring at the two Plagues for a moment as he considered what was said, before shrugging and nodding in agreement.
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Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:13 pm
Tiffan’s assurance was met with a hesitant smile that grew more comfortable, her brows knit upward as she gave a small nod. ”And you are a good size for an Excito. When I was small, I was much smaller than you are now.” Blaithe nodded. However, the Anhelo had to double take between the two of them before settling on Terrowin. His own nod finally made her giggle, her free hand carefully cupping beneath the cloak just in case she were to be jostled out from her palm.
”I think Terrowin is a fine size. The friend that I am visiting… I am sure he is larger, as well as more muscular…” Blaithe sighed, her smile softening as she thought of her bladed friend. ”Not that your build is by any means poor.”
With a small hum, Blaithe carefully held Tiffan out for their human counterpart to take, or perhaps for Tiffan to jump off and scale him much like she had the cart.
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Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:24 pm
"Being small isn't so bad," She admitted, begrudgingly, climbing out of Blaithe's hands as she was held out to Terrowin. And true to her previous actions, she did not stay in his hand for long, as she scurried up his shirt sleeve to his shoulder moments later. "But then you just get bigger people to do things for you!"
The quiet sigh from Terrowin and the way he didn't bat an eye at having something climb over him like a tree branch spoke volumes about how used to such treatment he had become over the past few weeks. "Well, someone has to be overly scrawny to balance out the more muscular, hmm?" The corners of his eyes wrinkled as he smiled, and he added as an afterthought as Tiffan used his ear as a handhold to climb to the top of his head. "Though your friend, perhaps, might be a sturdier choice to climb on." He received a series of smacks on his forehead for that comment, which he took wordlessly, though his smile grew marginally larger.
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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:52 am
Shaking her head, Blaithe did her best to keep her smile from falling. ”But you can’t rely on others all of your life. I did not walk when I was young; I was carried everywhere. And now…” she said, pushing herself off of the cart and pulling at the cloak to reveal her wooden leg. ”It is hard for me to get around without aid. Promise me that you will work your hardest for your own endeavors, Tiffan.”
The smile was still present.
”Indeed,” Blaithe giggled, watching the physical exchange between this makeshift Grimm and ‘his’ Excito. They seemed to get along well enough, especially as Terrowin’s grin grew larger. ”You are still a fine perch, regardless.” Her expression softened, a bit more comforted about these two being together. She had worried about them once their little secret (or perhaps it wasn’t even; they were both so willing and quick to admit to it), but now they put her at ease.
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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:27 pm
Tiffan scurried to the front of Terrowin's head so she could to watch Blaithe, nodding along with her words. "Of course." she said without hesitation. Her balance became rather precarious as she leaned forwards as far as possible to see what was being shown to them. Her mouth turned into a small 'o' as she saw the wooden leg, nearly sliding down Terrowin's face as she tried to get a better look.
The man's smile faltered slightly as he looked down at her leg, though he was distracted a moment later when he had to push Tiffan back up to the top of his head. "I try," it wasn't too hard, honestly. It mostly involved standing still and not minding tiny feet in your face every now and again.
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:14 am
Reactionary, Blaithe leaned forward with her hands out, palms upward, when Tiffan began sliding down from her perch but Terrowin was quick to save the Servos. He seemed so used to this and once the moment of surprise had ended, a feeling of warmth washed over the Anhelo. Tiffan was safe with this man, she could tell. He was so quick to accommodate her even though he might not hold a single obligation toward the Excito.
”It seems to me that you are a natural,” Blaithe complimented, expression softening once more as she buried her hands back into her borrowed cloak.
”Blaithe, we are almost ready,” a decidedly male voice called from within the cart, the Anhelo turning for a moment to look at the door. She hadn’t realized just how much time they had spent talking; part of her was a little upset that they would be parting ways soon – these two were nice and friendly, she couldn’t help but to start liking them.
”I understand,” she answered, turning back to look at the two of them with a sympathetic expression painted on her face. ”I am so sorry to cut this short, my friends. I hope you are able to make it to Freykeep safely.”
Part of her didn’t want to leave, but she needed to see her friends in Anica and get out of the cold. In a clumsy movement she took off the cloak and held it out for Terrowin to take. Blaithe bowed in thanks.
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 4:28 pm
"You think so?" High praise coming from a Plague, he thought. The sound of the new voice sent Tiffan racing to the side of Terrowin's head, closest to the cart, straining to see if the mysterious person would make an appearance. But no such luck, and she settled back down with a tiny huff. She scuttled back down to his shoulder when the cape was given back though, and her look of disappointment turned into a smile.
The cloak was taken back with a smile, though he simply folded it over his forearm rather than trying to fidget with it for the moment. "Oh, I am sorry for keeping your traveling companions waiting, and I hope the road to Anica stays clear for you." After being prompted by Tiffan (by patting his shoulder rather frantically), he held his free hand out so the Excito could look Blaithe at (mostly) eye-level.
"Thank you for the ribbon, Miss Blaithe! I'll come see you when I'm bigger!" She was deposited back on Terrowin's head before he put the cloak back on, stepping back off the path as Blaithe got back into the cart and they began to move. They both waved as the cart disappeared around the cart, and then Terrowin turned in the opposite direction and resumed their slow trek back to Freykeep.
Moments later a small red speck could be seen scurrying through the branches over the path, occasionally dropping snow onto the poor man who seemed to be traveling alone.
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