[Kleoth's Hatching] Coveting Their Grace (Open!)

[Tsunake]

Kleoth

Hello, my darling. Kleoth held herself still so that he could hide as needed--and crooned softly as his sister soon approached to offer him comfort. She gently touched them both with her muzzle, humming soft reassurances. Everything is all right. I know the world seems impossibly big right now, but you can take all the time you need.

And, since she noted how tired her daughter seemed, she wouldn't mind escorting them if necessary.

demon_pachabel

Mr Cheri

 

[Tsunake]

A most excellent response! The little blue sat back on his haunches for a moment, swiping out at the shell still covering his most unfortunate brother. This should do it! As far as he was concerned, a good smack should shatter the thing in one fell swoop!

...Whether it actually did or not remained to be seen.

Mr. Cheri

 

[demon_pachabel]

Oh, oh, oh. Green Spiderweb White held as still as he could, though he leaned into his sister's touch when she drew close. Maybe if he just held still......

I... he steadied himself, forcing himself to sit up as tall as he could at Teal and Blue Lightning's inquiry and their mother's assurances. Yellow bled into his expression, though the white still lingered still. I will be fine. I'm sorry for scaring you, he did his best to assure, even if he had to force it to be so. There was no reason to burden her more than he already had.

But the one person who could right that deep, troubling terror that threatened him so was so far away, even if they were right there.

Mr Cheri

Tsunake

 

[Meepfur]

Grey Starry Bronze thrummed happily as he whuffled and nuzzled at Odellet, absolutely delighted to finally be able to give her the proper cuddling that she deserved. Of course I remember you! His eyes swam in blues and purples, and finally, he shifted his bulk so that he would be sitting beside her, rather than on top of her. He also crooned up at Zaexillia, his tail waggling happily. Hello, friend-of-sister!

Am I big? he asked, taking a moment to look at himself, suddenly curious. I hadn't noticed! But that will be good for cuddles, right? Speaking of which! There was someone else he needed to cuddle, though he had hopefully tided the young man over with his nuzzle-visit; surely he'd understand that he'd needed to say hello to everyone! He couldn't bear the thought of anyone feeling they'd been forgotten or left out. I'll see you later, little sister. Please be good until then!

You'll take care of her, won't you? he entreated Zaexillia, moving to nuzzle at her hands once he'd given Odellet one last boop for now.

Now then! There was someone who really did need him, and he really needed them. He was starting to get awfully tired. Still radiating good cheer in spite of that, he backtracked to find a certain floppy-haired Candidate. He sat at Brenley's feet and leaned heavily against him, gazing up with adoring rainbow eyes.

I am sorry to make you wait, myBrenley. There were just so many to see. But I saved the best for last. Sort of. To be fair, he'd been somewhere in the middle initially, but he was last now, so it worked! Maybe! What do you think? Will you help your Tuinunuth take care of everyone?

Smerdle

Shaddaling

Sweet Symmetry

 

[houllow]

TETH

A bit aways from the group and carefully watching, a certain massive brown was absolutely (inwardly) vibrating over the fact one of his babies was having babies!!! And that those babies!!! Were here!!! Outside of being eggs!!!!

There was no telling how many times he'd asked F'ell about the eggs themselves, about anything and everything, and now that actual dragonets were on the sands and IMPRESSING!!! It was a miracle on Pern that he wasn't making enough noise to shatter Between.

Or maybe it was because F'ell had warned him to be polite or there would be no seeing of the grandbabies, which....wasn't a full lie. Each dragon was their own individual after all, and if none of them wanted to meet Teth that was perfectly acceptable.

To F'ell, anyway. To Teth, not so much.

Either way once this was over (and after Kleoth had properly eaten her fill and done all she needed to) the massive brown intended to give her all the congratulations in the world and just flood everyone with happy feelings. It was a good day.  

[faesinger]

Sorentia and Riamsoth

Sorentia grinned as the first impression happened. “He certainly didn’t explode, but you were right about it being none of the first to hatch.” It was more of a fall out and summon, but who cared really? And then a second impression! “He certainly had opinions, didn’t he? Oh look, the sandy one is a bronze.” Things certainly seemed to be picking up. “Now, I bet that we see a green go next. So many boys stealing the show. We can’t have that.”

Riamsoth gazed down at the hatchlings. The browns are certainly something, gems among many. I love the little circle of greens forming there. And look at that white girl so concerned about her brother. Still, Riamsoth didn’t have a favorite yet. They were all so precious in their own ways. Perhaps instead of picking a favorite, we should be trying to guess who they will pick. What do you think? The little green over there to that handsome boy in the back?

Samuel Carlin

Dea and #Teddy#

 

[demon_pachabel]

Papys - He/Him

There was a brief, beautiful moment where the bronze - oh, he was very bronze - from the Starry Egg came over and said hello, as though their brief moment of friendship from inside the eggs had mattered at least a little.

Which as far as Papys was concerned, it had!

But then he was off again, running to the person he deemed to be his most important, most special.

"Think they're all almost hatched now, eh?"

Samuel Carlin

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Matotoka - He/Him

"There are two. Maybe they're both your friend, hm?" Matotoka imagined, however, that the more outgoing of the two, or at least the one who seemed to be taking charge, had likely been the more talkative of the pair inside the egg.

But he hadn't really touched that one for long, so it was hard to say.

"Think they'll come see ya?" he asked, only to look at the Bone blue as he approached one of the crowds, making efforts to....spread them out, he guessed?

Meepfur

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Josen - He/Him

"Oh how is this my fault?" Josen asked with a cheeky grin, clearly unbothered by the absolute influx of feelings Serrekhar was having about cute and helpless things he wanted to run off and rescue. "I'm not a search dragon, I didn't make you come here." Shards, the much larger man had likely been there even before Josen was searched.

The Brown Striped egg had been one he touched and he looked over the blue that hatched from it with curious interest. Had he left anything like an impression on it? Did it care he existed? Did he care if it cared?

Tsunake

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Kadosse - She/Her

A few little whites had struggled their way into the world, with the help of their mother, and Kadosse looked them both over thoughtfully before turning her attention back to the growing throng of gossipy greens. Really, she could feel herself right at home in the middle of them, but would have never invited herself to their little posse.

But more than that, they were getting blues and more blues and some of the babies were even eager enough to start picking out their riders now - something she almost envied.

"Ah, there's so many out and about now!"

Faesinger

Fren

Zaikt

Fren

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Amahno - He/Him

There were so many little legs running about now, it was impossible to keep his eyes on them all. With nobody he had particularly felt a bond with to focus his attention, it turned back to the babies that were closer to the boys - namely that big brown that had hatched first, and now a more newly hatched blue that was lamenting them being in his way.  

[BastetAmun]

Dascyana

Nodding her head at Sablie's words, Dascyana was glad to see that Kleoth had helped the little white escape the egg, and then another had needed help. Her eyes moved to the three greens laying beside one another and enjoying each others company. "I wonder what they are doing." She motioned to them before she noticed the other white that had needed help hiding behind his mothers foreleg.

"I hope that little one can get the courage to find his. Others are already starting to impress."

Then the twins were in front of Sablie and her, speaking to them and Dascyana couldn't help the excitement that she felt at this moment. "You both are so very gorgeous as well." She took note of the little green seeming so shy as she stood beside her brother and Dascyana crouched down upon the sands so she was at the same level as the hatclings. "It's wonderful to see the two of you, thank you for coming and speaking to us." Her eyes moved from the blue to look at the little green, smiling softly at her. "You are perfect, I know Yours will be so very happy when you find them."

Dea and #Teddy#

Tsunake

Sweet Little one!

demon_pacabel

 

[Meepfur]

Nyviane

The Bone blue wanted them to move, and so move she did; though she'd not paired off or clustered together with anyone delibrately, Nyviane was still a part of the general mass of Candidates, so she did her part and obediently distanced herself (as much as one reasonably could in the given space, with respect to the hatchlings and eggs and Kleoth). The young woman folded her hands in front of her, bowed her head, and waited for whatever would be next.

Savindri

So many babies! Babies everywhere! Browns and bronzes and blues and greens and white and they were all perfect, and he was more than happy to gush about each one to Haraven. They had, thus far, gone rather overlooked by any of the babies, but Savindri didn't mind. They were great, even if they weren't over here! Between chattering back and forth with his friend and passing under the notice of any dragonets, he was quite surprised to suddenly hear a voice in his mind. A baby was talking to him! Well, to them. As in everyone.

"Oh, I guess- I guess we should move." Somewhat reluctantly, he un-leaned himself from Haraven and shuffled a bit away until such time as Bone was satisfied. Which was perfectly alright, of course! Whatever he wanted! The boy was just incredibly tactile, and missed being close to his friend, even if it had only been a few seconds.

Uta

Tihrokat

"Maybe," Tihrokat said hopefully, twisting his hands together as he watched the pair, not so much out of anxiety as out of a need for something to do with himself while he waited. It was all just so much suspense, and he wasn't used to it! "I hope so! They said we were best buds." Of course, he'd also said he'd go back to see them, but then he hadn't been able to do so, since the Touching had come to a close before he'd been able to. So...he'd understand if he didn't warrant a visit.

He shook his head, forcing himself to cast aside that stray thought, and took a glance at everything else that was happening in the meantime. The rest of the greens were still having their adorable girl-party, both the whites were out and about and staying very close to their mother, one of the blues helped the other blue, and-

Oh. "Should we move, then? Is that what he wants?"

He looked to the more experienced Candidate for guidance.

demon_pachabel

 

[Shaddaling]

Odellet

She sighed, pressing her face back against the bronze as he nuzzled into her, felt his breath against her cheek and just soaked into the cuddles and warmth. She leaned back, cheekily giving a wave to Zaexillia, poor Zae. "Totally perfect for cuddles."

She nodded. "Go and get him, and I'll try." She grinned, lopsided and bright. She was rather sure she was going to give the candidate master a fit well.. perhaps not. He could be use to this sort of thing.

Odd stood slowly, brushing off her robe and watched him and focused on Brenly. She would have to speak to him later.

Meepfur

Smerdle

Sweet Symmetry

 

[Tsunake]

Perhaps you should. The Brown Striped Blue agreed. But I would never dream of asking for it, brother. The exchange didn't seem to ruffle him one bit, and he strode away to investigate the Candidates with whirling blue eyes. So many! But alas, he was only looking for that one, special someone... Now it was just a matter of finding them--and, perhaps, visiting a few along the way!

Mhinadi and Oreune would be his first stop, approaching them confidently with his head held high. Good morning. He greeted, and if he held himself in such a way as to be admired... well, surely it was coincidence that he only had good sides.

Mr Cheri

Samuel Carlin

houllow

Oh. Well... that had been... unexpectedly.... kinda... nice. The Pink Flower Green didn't move for a moment, processing the kind words and gentle smiles for a moment before she carefully craned her neck out. Sablie and Dascyana would each receive a gentle nudge against the hand. I hope so. She said solemnly. She didn't really know what she'd do if Hers was unhappy with her.

Well. Maybe she did know. But that wasn't something she really wanted to think about. Looking to her twin, she leaned against him ever so slightly. I think I saw him over there... She glanced over her shoulder, searching for someone.

demon_pachabel

Dea and #Teddy#

BastetAmun

 

[demon_pachabel]

I'm glad you think so! You're very right - Hers will be very lucky to have her! Pink Flower Blue booped his little nose against each of the girls in turn once they'd been thoroughly greeted, offering each a soft little warble before ducking his head to nose at his twin.

Oh, we do have a friend over there we need to go say hello to, don't we? he agreed, moving from Sablie and Dascyana to head off towards a certain gaggle of boys - rather, one boy in particular who happened to have another friend with him.

It was off to greet Tihrokat next, the blue having to keep from running (less he lose his sister from under his wing) to greet the excitable young man.

Hello! Are we still friends? he asked, certain the answer was 'yes'!

Meepfur

Tsunake

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Green Spiderweb White huffed with mild distress, leaning in to return that gentle bump she'd offered him earlier. He peered out into the Candidates again, even in their huddling seeing that one person he needed like a beacon.....

but he refused to budge.

I know, I know, he joined his sister in leaning against their mother, quietly trying to psych himself up. This was fine.

Mr Cheri

 

[houllow]

OREUNE

Oreune had been alternating thoughts between breakfast, eggs (both edible and on the sands), and dragonets when a sudden voice broke in with a greeting. "Ah, mo - " It was only after she understood she hadn't heard the voice as much as uh....heard it another way that she actually looked around to see the source.

One of the blues from before was there, his voice pleasant as he gave the greeting. The way he stood seemed to indicate he wanted to show off, and without meaning to Oreune likely squeezed Mhin's hand just a little bit tighter. It'd been a while since she spoke to a dragon, and last time she was this close to a dragonet it hadn't been all that interested in talking outside of yelling at a clutchmate.

The whole experience had her mind reeling for a flash of a second, but instinct and training kicked in. Happy thoughts, welcome thoughts, and honest thoughts were all that she needed, especially to someone being as lovely and polite as this blue was.

"Good morning to you. You're looking rather dashing for someone fresh from bed - I'm jealous. You'll need to teach me your secrets." The compliments were honest and true, with Oreune accenting the sentence with a wink. "I can only hope I look half as good - braiding your hair while trying to walk is a task I'm still trying to master."

Was she supposed to babble at a dragonet??? She'd done it to an egg and it hadn't gone over well - oh shards Mhin!!!! Say something soon so Oreune doesn't end up swallowing her sandal!!

Tsunake

Samuel Carlin

 

[Uta]

What on Pern was this nonsense!?

One moment the brown had been giving Nemeryn a talking to, and the next, that little brown brother of his was getting all up in his business! His eyes flashed a deep red, and he snarled his irritation. In fact, he had bunched his muscles to absolutely wallop his brother-- and instead, he had the gall to Impress!

And to the very boy whom Emperor Penguin Brown had been speaking to! Wretched, unfeeling, boy, he was ashamed to be related to such a rude thing! Well, just because he was Impressed didn't mean he wasn't still well in his way! This time the brown dragon did take one last snap at his smaller brown -- and if his fangs sunk into some piece of him, all the better!

Rude.

Flipping back his wings, he gave Aneirin one last scathing look. Your taste in men is wretched. I could never be associated with someone of such poor taste! And with that last rebuke, the brown flicked his tail, and sauntered off. Lucky for the Courtesan that the wretched brown Lailokenth was in the way--insufferable.

Surely, there was someone worthy of him on these Sands! This was the most important work a hatchling could do--and if he was serious about it, and irritable it was his right to be. This wasn't an easy decision, and all the hubbabaloo was growing tiresome. Now where was His?

Growling now and then at any Candidate who inadvertently drew too close, the red-eyed brown continued his hunt.

Mr Cheri

Tsunake

- - - -

Teal Rosette Green settled down happily with her sisters, eyes whirling a bright cerulean blue. This was quite comfortable, and she appreciated her clutchmates company--more than they realized. If she draped her tail loosely over Bee Green's, and cuddled just a bit closer to Cracked Egg Green. What a delight! The real question is how he had any egg left to eat--he was mighty hefty, and I saw that up close! Cute, but still a very solid boy. Whether or not it was cannibalism, well... Now girls, here's what I heard while in the egg--that the blue was a twin! I'm not one to spill secrets, you know that, but he got as much egg as the rest of us and was double in size. Bet my beautiful claw he gobbled that one up early! And that was the solemn truth.

Maybe.

Looking around at the rest of the shenanigans she gave a small snort. Looks like Lailokenth's nothing but bluster and hot air--but he can come hissin' and spittin' my way any day, what a cutie! There was affection in her words, and not just for Lailokenth. Honestly, this little green might enjoy a good bit of news, but she genuinely did love her family. This was nothing but harmless good sport and fun.

Tsunake

Meepfur