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Juno

((OOC note: This flashback begins eighteen years before "present day."))


The sound of rain plunked lightly all around. Tarj had told him they would host an "esteemed" guest that day and the young man was more than a little anxious and excited about their mysterious visitor. He paced about the workshop at the front of their home, floor creaking slightly every time he paused to peek out the front door.

"Maybe they aren't coming." Sulak pouted, turning to look at his mentor with disappointment.

Tarj just shook his head. The young man narrowed his dark eyes, watching the infuriating slowness with which his mentor was constantly reorganizing their tools.

"They'll come." What a simple answer when there was not a single sign of anyone heading their way.

He loved their work, loved their art. Who was so special that they could afford to devote an entire day to just waiting around? Yet they were late! Or, as Sulak was convinced, apparently not coming at all.

The gentle clicks and chimes he heard from the table normally would have been quite soothing, but to an impatient Sulak they were simply infuriating. With a grumbling growl he went to the door a final time and opened it to go outside.

Stepping away from the small stoop and out onto the street he just stood there looking up at the weeping sky with balled fists trembling low at his sides. He closed his eyes, just breathing the scent of rain under the blessedly light afternoon shower until he relaxed enough to unclench his fists.

Backing away to the safety of the small porch roof Sulak sat on the steps and just glared out at the falling curtain of water. Damp, silver hair pooled around his ears and a few strands escaped here and there to stick to his temples and neck, a few reaching down to curl at his shoulders. The loose bun at the back of his head was not nearly enough to contain his mane of hair.

He would keep watch, he decided. This mystery guest was bound to turn up eventually, even if it was getting to be disgracefully late. Of course, Tarj had never mentioned a specific time of day, but the young apprentice was impatient and so deemed them late.

GoblinFae

Elsewhere and safe from the rain a mentor watched in silence as his growing student worked to tease silken strands of white hair into a rather complex configuration. Sor with his tongue stuck out to the side in concentration had no idea that Siris was observing him from the doorway and taking amusement in his struggling yet committed efforts to look presentable.

Siris, unable to wait any longer for his fidgeting student to finally give up, fully entered the room and ruffled Sor's hair playfully. "Just leave it down. You know the rain would ruin it anyway," he teased before assisting in smoothing the soft hair back into submission. "You worry too much Sor. Our hosts will not be focused on your hair I can assure you."

The younger man scowled slightly in displeasure but made no comment. It was true that he was nervous. Siris had declined to inform him where they were going and what they would be doing. All Sor knew was that he was not performing and neither was the father-figure in his life.

In no time at all the gangly teenager found himself no longer able to delay the inevitable as he was hurriedly ushered out the door and into the clinging rain. Sor found Siris's rather excited energy to be slightly concerning but tried in his own shy way to brush it off as another of the older man's quirks. He allowed himself to instead become engrossed in the necessary hustle and bustle needed to avoid serious puddles and muddy patches in order to remain relatively clean for wherever they were going.

Sor did not realize until too late that they had arrived at their destination and he found himself bouncing of the back of his now still master. The sudden jolt caused him to flail and stumble momentarily before Siris was able to assist him and with a firm but guiding hand lead him up a pair of worn steps where a boy curiously sat despite the rain.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Sulak found his mind wandering as he waited, eyes drifting out of focus until the sudden sounds of stumbling feet caught his attention. The boy lifted his head sharply in surprise, eyes widening and a soft gasp escaping him to be caught being idle by any stranger at all. He studied the boy who could only be a few years his senior, tilting his head for the clumsy flailing that had caught his eye. He seemed awkward and more than a little nervous.

They'd stopped in front of his home, their home. Realization struck him and he suddenly looked quite stunned as he scrambled to his feet to be out of their way. He was surprised that they actually seemed to have two guests, a fact his mentor had neglected to tell him.

He opened his mouth to say something but then realized he probably shouldn't assume anything about these new, yet quite stunning strangers with light hair and hurried to open the door and go back inside ahead of them.

"Tarj!" he called as he stumbled back inside, wincing at the slight puddle forming at his feet. His mentor lifted his head and chuckled at the sight of the boy but sobered considerably once he noticed that Sulak had not called his attention to himself but to the people just beyond him.

Turning away from the table and crossing the room he set his hand to the door to open it more fully to welcome them inside. He swept light, strawberry blond hair from his face where it had fallen forward as he offered the pair a warm and welcoming smile. "Sulak you're supposed to welcome guests, you know, not leave them out in the rain," he teased lightly, reaching out to guide the boy further inside so that the entry was free for their guests to enter. Sulak just nodded, allowing himself to be guided by the older man as he stared curiously at the boy with white hair.

"Siris," he greeted warmly, blue eyes twinkling as he studied the taller man. Dropping into a smooth bow Tarj gave Sulak a gentle nudge to follow his lead. The boy grunted in surprise, distracted but quickly dropping into the familiar gesture of respectful greeting. He felt a little awkward, though, not knowing who this Siris was, and so waited to follow Tarj's example. He rose at last once his mentor did.

GoblinFae

Siris and Sor hurried in out of the rain and into the dry warmth of the home. The elder of the two smiled fondly as Sulak was gently chastised even as his own apprentice tried to shy away behind him out of sight of the new "strangers." Sor felt uncomfortable not knowing what was going on but did his best to remain calm and still so as to not draw further attention to himself. He already felt quite embarrassed for his earlier mishap that he was sure the other boy had witnessed.

What surprised him though was how his mentor, a traditionally nontraditional, flamboyant and eccentric man was uncannily reserved and quiet for once in the presence of these particular strangers. Sor watched as Siris met the other man's bow with a deeper one of his own. That in and of itself was not unusual as they were Maoin and of a lower class than anyone else other than the untouchables who these strangers most certainly were not. What was enlightening though was how there seemed to be an extra flare of gracefulness in Siris's gesture as if he were a taut bowstring flexed in anticipation of release.

Hoping to imitate his master, Sor himself attempted such a bow and nearly toppled over on the spot by moving too quickly and too far forward. It was again only thanks to Siris that he was caught at the last moment before he could have come crashing to the ground. "Now, now Sor," he heard the other man chuckle, "there is no need to sweep the floor with your hair. I assure you Tarj keeps a very clean house." Siris nodded in greeting to the other man as he pulled Sor close to keep the young one from scurrying away as was his proclivity. "I hope we have not kept you waiting too long."
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Though he was concerned for the blunder -he certainly didn't want any guest of theirs falling and cracking their skull on the floor!- Sulak couldn't help how his eyes twinkled with mirth, his hand raising to cover his mouth as he turned slightly out of politeness to avoid staring at the clumsy Sor and snickering quietly while he righted himself with the older man's assistance. He wasn't sure why the boy was there, honestly. It seemed Tarj knew this Siris and had been expecting him at least, so he could only assume he was their true guest and Sor had simply been dragged along through the rain for company. He actually felt a bit bad for that. Poor kid.

"Not at all," Tarj assured, lifting his hand first to give Sulak a firm pinch at the top of his ear for his embarrassing behavior and then to gesture at the low table at the other end of the room where some of their tools were laid out already. "I was still setting things out, actually." Sulak gave a low whine for that, reaching to rub at his smarting ear and glancing to Sor with an apologetic, puppy-eyed look.

"Can we offer you something to drink while we all get settled?" Tarj glanced to Sor and offered a kind smile. "I'm sure we have much to discuss, yes?"

Sulak didn't need it to be hinted twice. The boy scurried away towards the kitchen to start preparing tea for them all. He knew Tarj well enough to know he'd want it to be offered regardless of what they might say. They didn't often host guests aside from clients, but Tarj was impeccably hospitable when they did.

GoblinFae

Sor felt his cheeks warm as he hung his head in shame, refusing to look at their hosts and see the amusement he was sure would be clear as a sunny day upon their faces. It took him a moment to realize that Siris was offering him quite strength in the form of a gentle hand at the base of his neck which sent tingles throughout his whole body. The young man soon relaxed at the touch but kept his head down, hoping to become invisible as the adults went about discussing things.

"That would be most kind of you," Siris replied softly, a small fond smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Of course, of course," he declared moving closer to Tarj to continue their conversation. "Have you been outside today? It's a rather warm and gentle rain today. Perhaps we'll be lucky that it will finish before we're done here."
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

"Only a little, I try to avoid it when I can," he chuckled. "But for your sake I do hope it clears up."

Sulak watched the trio from the kitchen as he prepared the tea, his staring unabashedly obvious as he moved to their table to set cups before each seat before scurrying back to watch as the water heated.

Tarj turned to lead them toward it, gesturing at the table to offer seats for them as he folded his legs to his own cushion at the head of it. "Please have a seat," he welcomed them warmly, glancing past to see how Sulak was holding up before his eyes flickered to settle on Siris again. "You know, we really could have rescheduled. I do hate that you came all this way through the rain, but I'm pleased that you made it here safely."

Sulak noted the odd sense of concern his mentor seemed to have for them. They seemed to be of a lower class yet he was going out of his way to be overly considerate.

"So tell me... How may we serve you, my friend?" he asked.

GoblinFae

"Bah!" the man declared, waving off Tarj's concerns as he took his own seat delicately. "A little rain never hurt anyone. Not even Sor here would melt because of it," he lightly teased, nudging the young man in hopes of bringing a smile to his face. Sor nodded his head slightly in acknowledgement but kept quiet much to Siris's disappointment as he sunk heavily down upon his own cushion. His limbs were struggling to be rearranged comfortably and compactly but given his recent growth spurts things were not going so well for Sor.

Siris politely ignored his young student's struggles in favor of further addressing the other man across the table from him. "Well I was rather hoping you would be so kind as to work your magic on my young friend here and see if we can get him all sorted out. What do you think?"
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Tarj looked to Sor thoughtfully once he was settled, openly studying the boy's unblemished skin. "What kind of magic did you have in mind? I'm a man of many talents, as you know," he teased lightly.

He tilted his head to offer a smile of thanks as Sulak carried the steaming kettle to the table at last. The boy silently poured each of them a cup before filling his own and setting the vessel in the middle of the table. Plopping down to take a seat across from Sor he continued to openly study the older teenager over the rim of his cup.

It dawned on him that he probably shouldn't have been there. It seemed like a private discussion, but Tarj wasn't shooing him away so he hoped that meant it was alright for him to linger.

GoblinFae

Sor remained still under the attentions of all the room's occupants yet he was not completely idle. He watched the younger boy from beneath his long, snowy lashes just as he was watched in return. "Well," Siris began, his eyes alight with knowing mischief, "I think simple perhaps. It is always better to start slow and build from there rather than overdo things with too much flamboyance. Sor I think just needs a little," he looked towards the surprised young man before allowing his violet eyes to turn towards Tarj, "sparkle."
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[O.o]
/)__)
-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Tarj nodded in agreement, looking between Sor and Siris as the boys simply watched each other in quiet contentment. Eventually his eyes also settled on the teenager, studying him as he tried to decide what they might do.

"I think I have something in mind," he murmured, glancing to Sulak and settling his eyes upon the small hoop hanging from the ear he could see.

"Sulak," he called softly, amused as he noticed the way the boy startled from his trance-like staring. "Would you like to do the honors?"

"...Honors?" the boy mumbled, confused as he hadn't heard anything that sounded like work yet despite knowing their tools were out and ready. His eyes widened in realization, twinkling with excitement as he glanced at Sor again. "You mean-?!"

"Yes, of course," Tarj chuckled, glancing to Siris. "If it's alright with you, of course."

GoblinFae

"I thought you might," Siris commented with a sly smirk. "You always do." He too took amusement in Sulak's surprise and enthusiasm but he was more wary concerning his own apprentice's seemingly lack of reaction. Under the surface though he was almost positive the young Maoin was bursting at the seams with questions and worries.

"As for your young apprentice if you trust him with the delicate care of my own then so do I. Sor here is a rather sensitive young man. I've kept this surprise for him a secret until now. Perhaps young Sulak you would like to tell my Sor here what you are in training for?" he suggested as the older boy's head finally lifted to meet the youngest one's gaze.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

"Of course I do, he's almost better than me now," he praised, chuckling at the mood shift in his apprentice once he realized he was being given permission.

Sulak beamed at Sor excitedly, nodding eagerly at Siris's urging but having no idea where to begin. "I, um- Well these," he hurried to say, setting his cup down gently before tilting his head towards the older boy. Pulling his mess of hair back from his face he lifted the thin hoop dangling from it to show him. The sparkling band of gold and its brother on his other ear were some of his most prized possessions: a gift from Tarj.

Dropping it gently he leaned even closer over the table, coming dangerously close to knocking over the cup in front of him. "And these," he explained excitedly, pulling his hair up a bit more to run his fingers along the smaller rings clipped higher up on his ear.

"I make them!" he declared proudly, though his smile was quickly muddled by a thoughtful frown as he sat up straight again. "Not the metal, the uh..." He looked to Tarj for help with the word but he remained quiet to let him work it out himself.

"Pierce... Piercings," he finally finished. "That's what they are. I do those! Oh! A-And those! Tarj is teaching me to tattoo," he added excitedly, pointing at his mentor and making a gesture for him to move the hair that had fallen forward yet again.

Tarj chuckled and tilted his head towards Sor and Siris as he pulled back his hair to reveal the thin, swirling design that ran along the hairline of his left temple. "Sulak finished this for me," he praised.

GoblinFae

Siris smiled at the young boy's enthusiasm though his gaze rested more on the man across from him than the two young apprentices. "You are quite talented young one," he praised gently. "I do not doubt how quickly you will surpass the master. Then again he's getting old and slow anyway." He winked in jest even as he caught Sor beginning to come out of his shell finally.

The young man bobbed his head in acknowledgement of the news he was hearing. He found the other boy's passion to be rather adorable and something that set him at ease. "I see and does the process take very long, Sulak?" he spoke the name hesitantly hoping that he had pronounced it correctly and to the right person.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
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Juno

"Nah!" He waved his hand dismissively towards the other table across the room before realizing it probably would do to be a bit more formal. He still didn't quite know who these men were aside from the names he'd heard. "I mean, no."

"It depends on what you'd like and what you're comfortable with," Tarj interjected gently. "If this would be your first, ah, modification I would recommend something here." He carefully set his hair behind his ear before poking at his own lobe piercing.

"Sulak does beautiful work. You'd be in excellent hands," he added, glancing to his apprentice with a small smile of pride before looking up to meet Siris's eyes to finally show a bit of his excited nerves. Tarj was not a particularly anxious man normally, but it did tug at his heart a bit to know that Siris trusted his judgment with his own charge.

Sulak beamed at Sor, oblivious to his mentor's silent signals. "Could have everything done in about an hour, probably," he offered, knowing from experience it was better to overestimate for their clients. Privately, he doubted it would take more than fifteen minutes or so if Sor was quick about his choices and didn't need a break after the first as some people did.

GoblinFae

Sor looked from one face to the next before briefly settling on that of his mentor. For the briefest of moments a silent communication and understanding passed between the two before the young man nodded and got to his feet. With a deep bow he declared, "I leave my care in your more knowledgable hands then Master Tarj and Sulak."

Siris was practically glowing his pride in his student was so great. Up until that moment he had not been sure how the young man would accept being dragged along for body modifications that he had never expressed an interest. All the same Soris had hoped to I still some confidence in his little duck so that one day he would grow to become a beautiful swan. He saw the potential in young Sor where others had given up and he knew that this first step was a giant one for them both.

He allowed his own gaze to lightly meet Tarj's and felt himself warm in pleasure at the emotions he read in the other man's eyes. "I do not believe I could have said it better myself. We are both in your care gentlemen."
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

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Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Sulak grinned up at the older boy, humbled by his bow but feeling a bit too awkward to return it in full. He simply bowed his head respectfully instead, noting the slight air of grace in Sor's second attempt. Perhaps he'd judged him too quickly before for his rather clumsy one upon their introduction.

Tarj smiled warmly, looking between the three before him. There was a great relief in the weight lifted from his shoulders he hadn't even realized had been there. Sor was accepting Sulak. That was really all he'd wanted of their planned surprise, but it still filled him with such pride to see it before his eyes.

"Let's get started, yeah?" the boy urged eagerly, clambering to his feet and gesturing for the older boy to follow as he hurried over to the smaller table and the small nest of cushions on the floor beside it. Kneeling down, he pulled a familiar box closer and pulled off the top to reveal a collection of sparkling studs with all manner of colorful gems and stones.

"Pick out something you like," he urged him, smiling sheepishly as he explained, "You'll, uh, be wearing it for a long time while you heal."

GoblinFae

The older boy followed quietly and more calmly. He feared that if he hurried even in his curiosity then he would send himself tumbling which seemed to the norm rather than the exception with him. With his hands clasped loosely behind his back he leaned over to view the contents of the box that Sulak was so enthusiastic to share with him. What he saw though confused him slightly. Sor understood he was looking at piercing jewelry but he did not know what to choose and he was not even sure where such ornaments would be placed upon his body.

A curtain of pure-white hair slid from his back over his shoulder as he turned his head to look questioningly over to his mentor. It was a silent plea for assistance and clarification that had Siris softening and giving a nod of approval in hopes of urging the young man into making the choice himself. Sor worried his lip nervously as he turned back to Sulak and tucked his hair behind his ear slowly.

"Which would you suggest?" he asked quietly, hoping that whatever the other boy picked would suit his personality and not be as flamboyant as many of his station and age preferred. After all if what the boy said was true then he would be wearing them for a long time.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Sulak looked up at the older boy expectantly, curious eyes settling upon the thick curtain of hair before him as he waited for the choice that never came. It seemed so similar to his own, yet not. He wondered if the texture might be the same, but he didn't have much more time to ponder that as he was finally addressed again.

"Me suggest?" He furrowed his brow at that, thoughtfully looking between Sor and the jewelry as he studied the Maoin's face. His eyes seemed so bright, almost like polished jade.

"I think..." He trailed off, turning to look at the box and holding up a few to squint at and turn over in his hand before setting them down again. Once he chose, though, he carefully withdrew three pairs of the small earring studs and set them on the table. The first bore a pair of silvery-gray pearls, the second dark amethysts, and the third deep emeralds that seemed the closest direct match to his eyes. He was curious what the older boy might choose for himself.

"I think any of these would look nice, depending on the look you're going for," he finally finished, beaming with pride. "See one you like?"

GoblinFae

Sor crouched down swiftly in front of Sulak so that the tips of his thighs were flush against his chest and his hands were free to reach hesitantly toward what the other boy was offering him on the table he traced each of the sets with a gentle finger as he tried to decide which was best for him. The grey pearls were beautiful yet subtle, a natural beauty he found enjoyable. The ethysts on the other hand were completely not to his liking. He found them almost garish and far more suited for someone with a bolder personality than his own or perhaps a darker one. The third emerald pair was intriguing though and he lingered longer on that set than on the others. They were beautiful though he wondered if he could even afford such extravagance or if it was necessary.

The more he fought to talk himself out of getting them though, the more he desperately wanted them. They reminded him so much of fresh few-covered grass in the morning and a sense of grounding he always loved about clean earth. With a sigh of a negative expectation Sor reached forward to rest the pad of his finger on the emerald studs. "These please," he whispered, already tensed for the disappointment that he could not have them because of price or extravagance.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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