Need to Talk (M'kal)

[RaynePOTM]

IC date: May 22nd
(dearyth is clutching at the same time as this conversation)


Raiin watched as the little ones scampered away... still humming the song they’d been taught that lesson.

Raiin enjoyed teaching the kids she’d always been good with children and most of them were well behaved in class. There were a few that had some reasonable talent, maybe she would suggest them to the next harper. Raiin knew the hall would send someone more qualified over soon, even if she ranked as a journeyman there was still debate on which profession would take first importance, still, she would relish her time teaching ‘til then.

The girl was pushing herself into the harper side of her life at the moment, the flights outcome was a bit more difficult than she expected. She didn’t mind as much and J’emmay was nice enough, once she’d finally learned her name things became less awkward, and they got along reasonably well. But Raiin hadn’t exactly planned for her to win the flight.

Did you plan for anyone to win? No... so why make so much of a big deal about it? It’s not guaranteed she’ll win the next one, and it isn’t too awkward...
“So why are you so upset?”

She muttered the last aloud.... even though she knew why... she just hadn’t admitted it yet.

Why do you not just talk to him?

Because I don’t know what I’d say... Hi M’kal! Sorry you didn’t win the flight, I would’ve liked it much better if it was you who won. But I’m only saying that ‘cos I have a crush on you...

He’d know how you feel...

Yeah... I guess you’re right.... But I’m still not going there and saying that... It would be less embarrassing if I just kissed him.

That could work too....

Val!

I’m merely saying it would work!

Raiin caught the humour in her dragon’s voice... She poked her tongue out the window, towards her room where Val was lying. Go snuggle up to Ugrayth or something...

I would if I knew where he was...

Raiin poked her tongue out again.

Talk to him soon... don’t leave it too late...

Yeah... I just don’t want soon to be now...

[Raelyn]

M'kal was flying on Rinath's back for fun, the dusk was also aving fun, swooping through the air for no reason other than enjoyment.
Tomorrow they had Starcraft Training... so Riny was practicing on little bugs in the air.
<I wonder where Dearyth is, Rin' ..> M'kal asked his dragon.
She is with Hanrak, but i want to fly with you. Rinath said calmly.
He loved his silver gal, but she couldn't begrudge him some relax-time.

M'kal and Hanrak had finally come to a... decision in their relationship to one another.

Whenever Rinath Caught Dearyth, M'kal would be fine with Hanrak and him, but other than that one night, he was still straight- and they would stay friends.

M'kal's thoughts drifted towards thinking about Raiin. The cute Harper journeywoman was around the same age as he... but he didn't know if she liked him at all. She never was... ostentatious about liking any man in particular, but maybe she wasn't sure about him either.

So? Go visit her, and if she needs help deciding... kiss her! Rinath thought-exclaimed to His.
M'kal laughed, patting the gray-black dragon's shoulder fondly.
<since when are You so outspoken, Rin' ?>
It is not MY relationship, so i have nothing to be embarrased about. You should, you know, Mine! It is a good idea, in my opinion, and i am usually correct!
M'kal chuckled.
<Of course, Rin'> but M'kal was nervous.
No time like the present- you want to find out, at least, before someone else can...[/b][/color] Rinath said slyly.

The black-and-gray dragon sideslipped in the air, testing his rider, and M'kal immediately recovered from the shock and gripped with knees on the sides of the saddle and with hands to the bar at the front of it.
Rinath chuckled his deep-throated rumble, and M'kal laughed, patting Rin's neck. <Let's practice a Threadfall maneuver instead, Rin'!> his rider suggested too brightly.
But the shadow-colored dragon wouldn't hear of this, and flew calmly towards the hall where he knew she taught-- hopefully, she wouldnt be done, so he wouldnt have to say anything or... do anything...

[RaynePOTM]

What were you saying about soon not being now?

That I didn't want it to be.... Why?

Like me, I think the world wants what's best for you.... but to do that we have to ally against you....

What?

Rinath is here. But I didn't call him! Promise!

What! No, I mean well.... that was over-reacting... and he's probably just here to say hi.... M'kal might not even be here... He is.

Oh Val.... What am I going to do?

Beeeeeeeee yourself?

Myself wants to run and hide in a corner.

Well.... be me!

Okay... okay... Just be Val.... be Val....

Raiin waved to M'kal and Rinath out the window...

[Raelyn]

Rinath caught the movement of raiin's waving hand out of the corner of his eye as he flew past the window.
Mine, Raiin is waving to you, on your left. Go, let us land in valureth's ledge if she allows it
as they neared the ledge, M'kal turned towards raiin where she was in her Weyr.
He smiled at the harper and asked Rinath to turn around and land.
The dusk dragon did a wingover and backwinged to land on Valureth's ledge.
"Hi raiin! I think it's alright if rin' lands here temporarily, right?"
He wasn't sure if Valureth would be annoyed at all, as some were.

M'kal was nervous, and it took him an effort to keep his voice even.
"Anyway... I wanted to talk to you, raiin..." He started as he swung off Rinath's back and onto the stone floor of her Weyr. he had chosen to go barefooted today, on acount of the warm weather, but the stone flooring was ice-cold and shocked him into wincing.
He grinned sheepishly at raiin, seeing her through Rinath's eyes occasionally annoyed him, but at least he could see what she looked like.

[RaynePOTM]

"'Course he can land there, Val needs some company from an old friend, she hasn't seen the others in a while."

Raiin flashed a look at Val. Who replied by rolling her eyes, which made Raiin laugh. I have to act like everythings normal...

She walked over and hugged him, which was normal for Raiin.

"So what did you want to talk about?" She took his hand and led him to a stool, trying to act like her usual, bubbly self. Not quite sure if she was doing it right.

You're doing fine.... calm down...

Raiin poked her tongue out at Val, knowing that M'kal couldn't see. And sat down opposite him.

[Raelyn]

Well... Uh.. erm..." M'kal stuttered, nervously.
He looked towards Rinath for support but the gray dragon snorted.
This is your relationship, Mine. Be yourself! ask her! really, it's not that hard.
M'kal nearly laughed, but that would have confused raiin.
So why don't you do it? oh, Fine! he gave up trying to et rinath to say it for him, took a deap breath, and asked her.
"I wanted to know.. you know.. if-" here his voice got really quiet and he spoke faster"-you like me or not. I mean, it's no big deal if you dont, because if you do, then i'd be happy.. and..." He looked at raiin sheepishly "Did you understand a single word i just said?" He quiryed.

[RaynePOTM]

Raiin was shocked, to put it plainly, she hadn't thought about the possibility that M'kal could like her too.

Well this'll be easier than I thought!

"Yeah, I heard." She reached over and pecked him on the cheek. Her cheeks a little redder than usual.

"I kinda like you too..." Her cheeks became brighter still as she gave him a sheepish smile. "I have for a while."

[Raelyn]

M'kal grinned at her when she said she understood him.
well, that's one thing off my chest he thought to himself. rinath nearly laughed at him.
M'kal was taken by complete surprise when raiin leaned over and kissed him lightly on the cheek. He was sure he was blushing now.
"wow.. i mean... i have too. And, well, i was afraid you didn't..." He confided in her.
then, acting on Rinath's initiative and prompting, he leaned over towards her and kissed her on the lips- lightly, but emotionally.
hesitantly, he put a hand to her cheek.
he broke the kiss and leaned back into the cushions of the seat.
His face was Deffinately red right now! and so, most likely, was raiin's.
But he didn't care. She felt the same way he did, and he was ecstatic.

[RaynePOTM]

Shellsshellsshells! He kissed me on the LIPS! Val? Help, what do I do.

Breath... talk normally about somthing unimportant.... and breath again....

You think this is funny, don't you?

I'm just wondering when YOU became so shy? The ammusement was clear in Val's voice. When did Raiin become shy?

"Erm... right. My face is bright red now, thanks M'kal."

Normal... you normally tease him like that.... good job.

Did you remember to breath?

Raiin laughed at Val then, confusing poor M'kal, but she was not going to tell him unless he asked about that.

[Raelyn]

M'kal smiled at Raiin.
He heard nothing from her, and just when he thought that he'd misunderstood her intentions, Raiin spoke.
" Erm... right. My face is bright red now, thanks M'kal."
Grinning, M'kal took her hand, and chuckled.

He heard her laugh, and baffled, raised his eyebrow at her.
"What're you laughing at? Anyway, I think mine is too"
He listened to her for a few seconds, and spoke again. "Uhm, Raiin? Are you actually, you know, breathing?" He asked her, bemused.

Did she feel as breathless as he was feeling?


M'kal used Rinath's sight for a moment, to look at er. sure enough, her face appeared bright red.

so is your face, Mine!
M'kal laughed in his mind.
He was feeling very bubbly and happy, he hoped so was she.

"I'm just happy you feel the same way about me that i do about you... I've been wanting to do that for a while now, actually" M'kal said, puting a hand on her's , smiling.

[RaynePOTM]

Raiin laughed again, this time it was a relived sound, not so tight and confused. She was happy, she'd had a crush on very few people in her life, and M'kal was very sweet. Even if there was a problem with dragons, it didn't matter. Lots of riders chose people they didn't have a 'flight night' with.

"Yeah, I'm breathing, that was actually what I was laughing at. Val had to remind me, I've never been told that I had to breath before. It usually comes naturally."

Raiin regretted sitting him on the stool now, she wanted to hug him again, but that would be really awkward. It just wouldn't work from the current position, so Raiin had to content herself with holding his hand. Which would be fine for now.

[Raelyn]

M'kal shifted slighlt in his seat, smiling broadly.
"Well, isn't that funny..." He paused, thinking about what he should say next.
"Yeah, breathing usually comes naturally to most of us, maybe i can help with that..." M'kal smiled again, and got off the stool, using Rinath's directions to walk the short distance to the little couch that raiin was siting on.

He sat down on the edge, only a few inches away from her.
"Do you mind if i kiss you again?" He said, half-teasing. He was alos wondering whether a second kiss would be as wonderful as a first, and at the same time, slightly worried that two kisses was taking things too far.

It depends if you have only a crush, or if you really like her in a greater way. Rin said dryly, from near valureth on the ledge.

I.. i dunno... i think it's more than asimple crush, but less than... how k'ron and miri are. Maybe we're up to the holding-hands part in a relationship... but i don't think i should kiss her more than twice! he told rainth with a bit of chagrin, beccause he wanted to.

[RaynePOTM]

Raiin giggled girlishly, which was REALLY embarrasing. Her face, that had recently cooled down, became very hot once more.

She snuggled closer to him, wraping her arm around his, and resting her head on his shoulder. A sweet sight it would have been. She wasn't sure how to take his joke, Raiin had no problem with kissing him again, so why would he joke?

Taking a risk, Raiin turned her face so she was looking at him. Her chin was still resting in the dip of his shoulder, but she was alot closer to him. "If you like." She whispered it, being that close to him.

Usually she wouldn't have been that nervous at being that close to anyone. Most of the time, Raiin's personal bubble was almost nonexistant. This time it was different. She'd butterflies in her stomach, waiting to see if her really ment it.

They reasured her that she had a ligitamate reason for wanting him to. The butterflies ment it was real too. Often she'd wanted things to be true that she'd only drempt about, but this was ture.

And it was about time.

[Raelyn]

M'kal smiled widely as Raiin gigled. He found it cute. He wasn't sure if she wanted him to kiss her again, but he definately wanted to.

Then Raiin surprised him a little, by snuggling closer to him, and wraping one of her arms arond him. Even more surprising was whenb she rested her head on his shoulder. It wasn't a bad surprise, it was a very pleasent one, and so he relaxed against the cushions with her leaning against him.

he put an arm on her shoulder, unsure still.

"If you like." She whispered, her voice very close to him.
his tentative smile only grew wider and more sure, as Rinath sent him an image of Raiin's face-- her head nestled in the dip of his shoulder-- turned up towards his, so very close.

"Of course I'd like to..." Did her words mean that she wanted him to kiss her?
He took it as such, and leaned towards her. His lips met her's, and he felt a strange emotion.
Somethhing so happy, triumphant even, that he'd never felt before.

He wondered absently if she felt it too, but he wouldn't break this kiss to ask her.

Wow... was all he could think.