AonEne he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Author Posted April 13, 2019 I nodded, trotted over to the baggage claim, and scanned the area. Who could it be? There was no indication of gender or age from the machine, so I had nothing to go off of - they could be the mother rolling her eyes at her begging kids, one of the two teens chatting about books while they grabbed their stuff, the...wow, awesome-looking redhead going for the exit, the person of ambiguous sex going through their bag on a nearby bench, back to us. I glanced at James for confirmation. Quote 12 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: Sha-thoexis I like the name! 5 hours ago, Wyndlerunner said: James suddenly fell out from the bush he had been hiding in, shocked, amazed, and to top it off- a stupid grin on his face. "Called it!" he said. Oh my gosh, that's hilarious. They might hate you though.
+Sorana she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Lunamor said: Glint let himself slowly fall behind Mahad, even though he knew he could win. Mahad had been kind to him lately, and he wanted to somehow make it up to him, even just a little bit. Glint then felt something from Ben, a joy he had never felt from him before. If he could have smiled, he would have. ===================== Eyes closed, Ben felt Shana pull him closer, felt her return his kiss. Everything felt right with the world. He loved Shana. And, impossible as it seemed, she loved him back. Had it been possible, he would have stayed in that blissful, perfect moment forever. Eventually he pulled back. He hesitantly smiled and cupped her delicate face in his hands. Hundreds of thousands of words rattled around in his head, none of them good enough to express what he was feeling, how she made him feel. ”Shana, I-“ He faltered, terrified again. What if he said the wrong thing? But, looking into Shana’s eyes, he found his confidence again. ”I love you.” Mahad looked back at Glint and slowed down, when he realized the other spren wasn't keeping up. Strange, he should have been able to do so easily. And Shana was doing strange things as well, but at least she was happy. Probably she'd found a new wall to climb. ================== He cupped her face in his hands and wrapped her second arm around his waist as well, not willing to let go. It was strange to feel his fingers on her cheek and neck, but the good kind of strange, the one that made her heart jump and her set her skin aflame. She hadn't been that close to anybody in years and it felt good, it felt right to be able to close her eyes and trust him, have him hold her. ”I love you.” His voice, the way he spoke those words, she looked at him happily, earnestly. "I love you, too." She leaned forward to kiss him again, when she heard a voice from behind. "Called it!" Startled she whirled around, stepped out of Ben's embrace. She didn't know the grinning teen and protectively kept her body between him and Ben. "Who are you?" She asked coldly, lifted her hands to a high guard, while moving her right leg backwards, bending the knee slightly. @Wyndlerunner Edited April 13, 2019 by Sorana
Wyndlerunner he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Sorana said: Mahad looked back at Glint and slowed down, when he realized the other spren wasn't keeping up. Strange, he should have been able to do so easily. And Shana was doing strange things as well, but at least she was happy. Probably she'd found a new wall to climb. ================== He cupped her face in his hands and wrapped her second arm around his waist as well, not willing to let go. It was strange to feel his fingers on her cheek and neck, but the good kind of strange, the one that made her heart jump and her set her skin aflame. She hadn't been that close to anybody in years and it felt good, it felt right to be able to close her eyes and trust him, have him hold her. ”I love you.” His voice, the way he spoke those words, she looked at him happily, earnestly. "I love you, too." She leaned forward to kiss him again, when she heard a voice from behind. "Called it!" Startled she whirled around, stepped out of Ben's embrace. She didn't know the grinning teen and protectively kept her body between him and Ben. "Who are you?" She asked coldly, lifted her hands to a high guard, while moving her right leg backwards, bending the knee slightly. @Wyndlerunner I raised my hands in a gesture of surrender. "I'm James Freeman. The new Bondsmith?" Putting my hands down to brush myself off, I continued "I took an oath to unite instead of divide" I explained, "and it was obvious that you two have feelings for one another, so I figured I'd help it along." I concluded, a blush rising in my cheeks as I said it. "Though of course you two didn't appear to need much help. I did get you two some movie tickets though."
+Sorana she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said: I raised my hands in a gesture of surrender. "I'm James Freeman. The new Bondsmith?" Putting my hands down to brush myself off, I continued "I took an oath to unite instead of divide" I explained, "and it was obvious that you two have feelings for one another, so I figured I'd help it along." I concluded, a blush rising in my cheeks as I said it. "Though of course you two didn't appear to need much help. I did get you two some movie tickets though." Shana slowly relaxed, he seemed to be harmless. More or less. "So you arrived here and just decided to help me along?" She asked and then shook her head. It couldn't be helped now. And a second bondsmith would be helpful. "Yeah, well. I'm Shana. I've lived here for a while. Will you move in with us?"
old man moomba he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Doc pressed the button again, staring at the tiny map. "It's her," he said, pointing at the redhead. He sucked in a tiny bit of Stormlight and moved to cut her off before she got through the doors. ~~~ Jamie was so distracted that she didn't notice the man blocking the doors until she was nearly on top of him. She stopped abruptly, glaring at the man, who was about her hight. "If you don't mind getting out of my-" she cut off. The man was glowing, whisps of light trailing off his body. "What the-" "Who, or what are you?" the man said coldly, cutting her off. ~~~ Doc nearly got run over by the redheaded mystery, but he held his ground. After listening to her mutter a few things, he decided to confront her. "Who, or what are you?" he asked, alive with Stormlight. Edited April 13, 2019 by Dr. Dapper
Wyndlerunner he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Sorana said: Shana slowly relaxed, he seemed to be harmless. More or less. "So you arrived here and just decided to help me along?" She asked and then shook her head. It couldn't be helped now. And a second bondsmith would be helpful. "Yeah, well. I'm Shana. I've lived here for a while. Will you move in with us?" "I've actually already moved in" James said, "Also, I bought you movie tickets- don't you know how expensive those are? So please don't take that tone with me" He tried, but he couldn't keep the smile out of his voice. Technically, you could also perform their wedding. The Nightwatcher said in my mind. Yes, I agreed, But I don't know how much you know of humanity- they aren't nearly of legal age.
+Sorana she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said: "I've actually already moved in" James said, "Also, I bought you movie tickets- don't you know how expensive those are? So please don't take that tone with me" He tried, but he couldn't keep the smile out of his voice. Technically, you could also perform their wedding. The Nightwatcher said in my mind. Yes, I agreed, But I don't know how much you know of humanity- they aren't nearly of legal age. Shana smiled apologizing at him. "Sorry. You startled me. I can be a bit harsh sometimes, and we just had a fight yesterday. Thank you for the tickets, that wouldn't have been neccessary." She offered him her hand, feeling sorry. "Welcome. I didn't know we'd get a second bondsmith next to Doc. I thought you're spread out over the world." 2
Wyndlerunner he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sorana said: Shana smiled apologizing at him. "Sorry. You startled me. I can be a bit harsh sometimes, and we just had a fight yesterday. Thank you for the tickets, that wouldn't have been neccessary." She offered him her hand, feeling sorry. "Welcome. I didn't know we'd get a second bondsmith next to Doc. I thought you're spread out over the world." "Nah- It's fine" James said with a shrug, "As for your Bondsmith question, I've always liked seeing people grow, and become better than they are- that's what attracted The Nightwatcher to me." He continued, "I also bet she knew I'd need someone to train me, which is why I was led here"
+Sorana she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said: "Nah- It's fine" James said with a shrug, "As for your Bondsmith question, I've always liked seeing people grow, and become better than they are- that's what attracted The Nightwatcher to me." He continued, "I also bet she knew I'd need someone to train me, which is why I was led here" She pulled her hand back somewhat awkwardly. Despite his words, that he hadn't taken her told her she'd messed this up. Well, she had a tendency to rush over people, thankfully that hadn't happen with Ben. "That makes sense I guess." She grinned a bit unsure what else to do. "So if you need some Voidbringer beaten up tell me. I'm one of the two Dustbringers living here." "My spren is called Mahad, but he's off chasing some birds."
Lunamor she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sorana said: She pulled her hand back somewhat awkwardly. Despite his words, that he hadn't taken her told her she'd messed this up. Well, she had a tendency to rush over people, thankfully that hadn't happen with Ben. "That makes sense I guess." She grinned a bit unsure what else to do. "So if you need some Voidbringer beaten up tell me. I'm one of the two Dustbringers living here." "My spren is called Mahad, but he's off chasing some birds." Ben recovered from his shock and stepped out from behind Shana to stand next to her. He was rather embarrassed- how long had that guy been watching them? He was glad Shana had responded first. He had no idea what he would have said. “I’m Ben, and my spren is called Glint. I think he’s with Mahad. I’m a Truthwatcher.” He paused for a moment, uncertain. ”Uh, and thanks for the movie tickets?” @Wyndlerunner @Sorana Quote Timezones stink. Edited April 13, 2019 by Lunamor
little wheel he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote Question: Why do we have to have only three Godspren? There are three on Roshar, but that is one continent. How about three to each continent? @AonEne
Bookish Ocelot she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote Maybe seven. When you start to think about it, 7 is a very interesting number on earth. There are seven days, seven colors, seven notes in an octave, seven continents, seven seas, seven wonders, seven liberal arts, seven virtues, and seven deadly sins. Leona left the training room to go upstairs. It was nearly lunchtime, and after all that soulcasting, she was starved.
little wheel he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote But on Roshar, everything is ten. Seven would be interesting, though. Maybe 14?
Bookish Ocelot she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote I like seven better- it's easier to come up with things in sevens. One could also argue for there being seven elements: Fire, air, earth/stone, water, darkness, light, and lightning.
little wheel he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote The ancient Greeks would disagree. Besides, seven seems to be far too few for how large Earth is.
Bookish Ocelot she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote Maybe keep ten? It seems hard to add 4 more orders and spren and heralds and so on.
little wheel he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote As seen on Roshar, the number of Godspren has no correlation with the number of Heralds/Radiant Orders/Surges/Spren.
Wyndlerunner he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Lunamor said: Ben recovered from his shock and stepped out from behind Shana to stand next to her. He was rather embarrassed- how long had that guy been watching them? He was glad Shana had responded first. He had no idea what he would have said. “I’m Ben, and my spren is called Glint. I think he’s with Mahad. I’m a Truthwatcher.” He paused for a moment, uncertain. ”Uh, and thanks for the movie tickets?” @Wyndlerunner @Sorana "You're welcome." James beamed, holding out his hand. "I apologize if I ever seem awkward, I can be a little socially oblivious at times" he said with a grimace. Storming Father of Storms this is awkward James thought. This is what you get for spying on people The Nightwatcher said with a tisk.
Lunamor she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Wyndlerunner said: "You're welcome." James beamed, holding out his hand. "I apologize if I ever seem awkward, I can be a little socially oblivious at times" he said with a grimace. Storming Father of Storms this is awkward James thought. This is what you get for spying on people The Nightwatcher said with a tisk. Ben shook his hand. Without Glint there, he had no idea if he had done it correctly. “It’s fine. Talking to people can be hard.” He internally winced. Did I really just say that? In front of Shana no less... He attempted to change the subject. He could tell it was making them both rather uncomfortable. ”So, James, how long have you been a Radiant?”
Wyndlerunner he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, Lunamor said: Ben shook his hand. Without Glint there, he had no idea if he had done it correctly. “It’s fine. Talking to people can be hard.” He internally winced. Did I really just say that? In front of Shana no less... He attempted to change the subject. He could tell it was making them both rather uncomfortable. ”So, James, how long have you been a Radiant?” "Since my Junior year, so about a year now," James said, rather grateful that the subject had been changed, "I still don't know much of how my Surges work- which is partially why I came here."
Lunamor she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said: "Since my Junior year, so about a year now," James said, rather grateful that the subject had been changed, "I still don't know much of how my Surges work- which is partially why I came here." “Doc can certainly help with that. Wherever he is.” Ben paused for a moment, thinking. ”You said that you were a Junior last year. Are you still in school?” Ben was curious if he would see him in school at all. Quote How much do the Radiant kids know about the big spren and do they perform the same functions as they do on Roshar?
old man moomba he/him Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Quote Hmm. That's not going to work.
+Sorana she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Shana listened to them talk, only now noticing the flowers all around them. She left Ben to the conversation and started to gather them. They were beautiful, lots of different colours and they smelled like summer. With the winter in front of their door they would be dead the next morning. Smiling she reached out for Mahad, but he seemed fine, excited. That was good, she liked it, when he was having fun.
Lunamor she/her Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Dr. Dapper said: Quote So are they just like these forces watching everyone but unable to interfere except for bonding people? Edited April 13, 2019 by Lunamor
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