DT10 - Ouch...

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:51 am

Zeryn liked his job. Granted, he hadn't had it long, but he had a sense about these things. He could tell he was going to like it, just as he could tell that he would like this place and these people.

However, that wasn't to say that they couldn't piss him right the hell off.

Presently, Zeryn was wishing he could sleep, which he might be able to do when he was much, much more tired, owing to the fact that his stitches in his side hurt like a bitch. Which in turn was owing to the fact that they'd been torn when he'd had to break up two fighting girls in the cafeteria.

So, aching and irritated, Zeryn sat down on the couch in the common room, trying to hold still and trying to will himself to ignore the aches as he watched the news.

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:58 am

Head still buzzing from their shopping trip and that whole thing with Haley and Brigid and Alex Kay has wandered into the common room, figuring she'd watch some crappy TV till she feels ready to fall asleep. Instead she finds Zeryn.

"Oh. Sorry, didn't know there was anyone here." she says when she walks around the couch and spots him lieing there.

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:01 am

"Nothing to appologize for," Zeryn said, yawning, his gills flaring wide. "It has been a... long day. Sleep seems to be difficult to come by."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:04 am

"I guess, yeah... Still dunno what to make of today."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:08 am

"Nor I," he agreed. "I grow accustomed to quite a lot of things, but many things still seem odd to me. But then again... perhaps I am just a bit biased against needing to separate fights."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:12 am

"Oh... right... That was my friend Brigid..." she says, sounding a little sheepish for someone who wasn't really involved.

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:16 am

"Aye," he sighed. "Honestly, the other girl confuses me more. Among my people, it is generally considered the height of stupidity to insult someone stronger than you in such a manner. Of course, it is also seen as fairly dishonorable for a warrior to harm someone weaker in such a manner."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:21 am

"What about kissing someone's not-quite-but-maybe-boyfriend? Is that dishonorable too?"

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:27 am

He considered it. "There are too many factors which almost justify everything," he admitted. "If they had been openly competing for his affections, some manner of duel might take place, but it would have been one of his choosing. Or her choosing, naturally, if it were two men competing over a woman." He shrugged. "Treachery generally is punished in such a manner, though, but it is hard to decide if anyone was treacherous."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:31 am

"I guess in the end it's his fault for not making up his mind. But she couldn't exactly punch him, right?"

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:33 am

"Honestly, that was the most logical solution I could think of," he admitted. "After demanding that he make a choice, at the very least."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:35 am

"Well she's kinda... worried about being intimidating and scaring him off in the first place..."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:38 am

"Indeed, I have heard her say such, myself. Ridiculous, if you ask me. If she could frighten him off simply by being who she is, it would never work. But such things are best learned through experience."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:45 am

"But punching people isn't who she is. That's just, well, what she does. Or can do. She usually doesn't."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:51 am

"She is a warrior. It does not mean she will always act with violence, naturally. But it is a statement about who she is, how she will act, how she will react. Take today. Someone had, in her eyes, tried to take something she wanted. She did not think her way around the matter, she did not attempt to use emotions to solve it... she acted. Rather irritatingly directly, I might add."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:50 am

Kay looks like she's pondering that for a bit.

"No... I think you're wrong. That's just what she's been taught, not who she is." Or who she wants to be anyway.

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:44 pm

"It is possible," he admitted. "I will watch for evidence of it. It isn't a bad thing. She can be whatever she wants and still be a warrior at heart." He shrugged and immediately regretted it, wincing and shifting back to make it easier on his stitches. "Either way, time will tell, I suppose."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:48 pm

"Oh... Are you hurt?" she asks, somewhat redundantly.

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:50 pm

He smiled faintly. "Not as much as those creatures that Apocalypse sent after us were. But yes."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:03 pm

"I.. uhm... Thanks for that."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:08 pm

He smiled faintly again. "You are welcome. Better that more of you do not need to see such things, if it is possible."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:16 pm

"Some people seem to think otherwise..." she says, feeling at least a little guilty about her cowardice. Now that the threat is gone anyway.

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:22 pm

"And that is their prerogative," he said. "Some have a taste for battle, some do not. Some have the means, some do not. There is no shame either way. It is more important to know what you are capable of and what you wish to do and be."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:34 pm

"Well I kinda don't..."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:37 pm

"Then do not," he said, almost shrugging again. "Not everyone should be a soldier. We need explorers and scholars and businesspeople, after all."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:40 pm

"No I meant I don't really know what I want to do or be."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:43 pm

"Oh," Zeryn said, looking a bit sheepish after the misunderstanding. "Then that is fine as well. I doubt that any of your classmates do, either. We try, and we learn. That is all we can do, really."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:52 pm

"The ones who stayed up to fight seemed like they did... But I guess you're right."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:57 pm

"Of them, I would wager that perhaps one or two of them knew what they wanted. THe rest simply did not want to be the ones to disagree with them. Somewhat foolish, but at time we all are fools."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:06 pm

"I still feel kinda bad but... it was scary and I would have been really useless anyway..."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:22 pm

"It was terrifying," Zeryn agreed. "But as difficult as it is, put it out of your mind. There are things you should not have to deal with, at least not at this point. The fact that some of your classmates chose to put themselves in danger has no bearing on your decision. Even more of them decided as you did, after all."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:32 pm

"Well no. Just... I dunno... Everyone's getting in trouble for being themselves, I guess, and I feel like I'm a giant chicken and boring."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:36 pm

Zeryn smiled. "I thought that you said that isnt who she was," he pointed out.

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:41 pm

"Well no, but it's still kinda impressive."

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:51 pm

He chuckled quietly. "True. But everyone here is impressive."

by **Kay Haddock** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:51 pm

"Not this again..." she groans.

by **Zeryn** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:52 pm

He cocked an eyebrow. "I'm sorry... have I said this before? I do not try to repeat myself..."

by **Kay Haddock** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:05 am

"No but that's what everyone seems to be telling me."

by **Zeryn** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:10 am

"Well, it is my experience that it is true, but if you would like me to refrain from saying so, I will."

by **Kay Haddock** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:13 am

"Just sounds a little hollow, is all. It's such a grown-up thing you know? 'Don't worry, it'll make sense when you're older.' "

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