[Khamaith's Hatching] The Best of Life [Open]

[Spockat]

Nona of gold Shalbyath

Nona leaned forward in her seat, untangling herself from the languid lean she had against Amrit and Amra. Nearly all the eggs were hatched now, oh the little darlings. Perhaps she wouldn’t win her bet of more girls to impress browns today - but oh! Who really took those bets seriously. She was more delighted to see the newly hatched healthy and fluttering, Probably like many in attendance, the thought of her own dragon’s impression surfaced in her mind. The fierce joy recreated its fiery song in her heart. The most wonderful - celebrated of occasions.

Shalbyath, soothed from her earlier irritation, watched with curiosity from her ledge. Her eyes whittling with delight and wonder - if a dragon could be moved to happy tears it would surely be her. Seeing each of Khamiath’s little joys finding each of Their’s. Daintly she tucked her forelegs under her, loafing in comfort - mimicking Nona to lean forward. To get a better gaze of each of these new dragons of Western. Welcome, welcome darling ones.  

[demon_pachabel]

Papys

Another blue! Beautiful! He grinned broadly as the little guy rolled over, radiating calm over all of the candidates. "What a charmer!" Papys couldn't help but say, though his attention drifted over to the pair of greens who were looking over the candidates.

It seemed as though the one that had gone flying earlier was doing well enough now. Maybe. Maybe she'd decide she needed a healer along with hers. Or hers would decide she did. Hmmmm.  

[Spockat]

Sivu - [He/Him] - Western Weyr
What a DELIGHT. A sheer delight, Sivu was almost, almost getting a bit overwhelmed from the soft wonder that he was getting to witness first hand and upclose. These little darlings finding theirs, the looks of joy on the newly bondeds faces, the mystery of what was in a shell - sparkling personalities breaking free of their shells. He was so very moved to tears. He sniffed quietly, hiding it under his sleeve while he composed himself a moment. It was all very lovely, and he couldn’t help there was sand in his eye.  

[houllow]

Maishel

Having calmed herself down out of her self-inflicted self-righteous mood swing, Maishel kept her gaze on the dragonets and the candidates below. Perhaps it would be in her best interest to talk to several riders when this was all done, to get more information lest she continue to appear and think ignorantly. For now she allowed herself to be entertained by the antics of two blues, one who seemed interested in eating sand and the other who showed off a sense of ease she herself had never experienced.

Was sand tasty? Did dragons eat sand?  

[Uta]

The Orange Leopard Spot Green knew when it was time to give another space. With one last affectionate croon, the little green finally rose to look about her. She knew where she belonged. There was one who had caught her eye... but where had they gone?

If she brushed against Matotoka when she passed, sending him nothing but support, and paused to nuzzle Lelte in her search for Hers, could she really be helped? Honestly, the little green wanted to cuddle up to all those hearts... not to mention those who were with the Healers. Surely, they would all find Theirs, and be happy.

But she wasn't a very energetic green, and though her her loving hearts ached to do so, the rest of her was just a bit too lazy to put in the extra effort. Finally, she just sat down in the Sands. She couldn't find Hers but she knew they were there. Out there, waiting...

Bionden, Mine... Your Riojath can't seem to find you. Are you still here? Won't you come to me? I know you are busy tending others, but I need you, too. The green gave a plaintive creel, just in case. Surely, Hers wouldn't leave her all alone on the Sands? Surely, Hers would come back? Or would she have to wait?

magnadearel

Simultaneously, a little sand-eating blue decided it was time. Flapping his wings wide, and kicking up some sand, the little blue gave a happy and joyous honk. He had always known who His was, but had wanted to explore a bit. Unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as fun to play and see new things all by his lonesome. Thankfully, he had the rest of his life to explore this wonderland and with the best-of-the-best. OrryxaMine! This world is the biggest and best place I've ever seen... But you're the best of them all! Won't you come join your Isteth? I found the coolest stuff out here... Rocks and shell pieces and egg goo and sand--but don't eat the sand--cause I already tried that. We'll have so much fun here, forever.

Surely, the girl would find him? He knew it took a long time to get to the End of the World, but he'd wait forever if he had to. Or go back to eating sand. Maybe it was better a second time?

Mr Cheri

 

[Sweet Symmetry]

In a way, Zae was grateful that it wasn't her brother who had accompanied her. She would not have been able to face him in this state. How could she be string for him with blood seeping from her thigh? Instead, Bion's gentle, mothering tones warmed her heart, and she closed her eyes against tears that threatened to spill down her cheeks. Stupid, stupid girl for not moving out of the way quick enough. The scolding was harsh, but Zae was a self-critical woman.

"Th-thanks..." She murmured, still staring at her thigh and the slowly reddening strips of fabric. At Bion's comment of Allamor, she looked up and smiled slightly, nodding. "He's a very jabdosme brown. They will make a good pair."

A healer found the time to attend her, and began applying numbweed. The work began in silence, but Zae caught his muttering about needing stitches later. She nodded, watching as more eggs hatched. "Can you feel that..?" She asked Bion, glancing around almost eagerly... "Like the whole hatching just... Relaxed?"

magnadearel

Oof well this is terribad!

 

[Prism Shine]

Iskernyk - He/His - Unaffiliated Standidate

The wave of pride from Adarith has him sitting a bit straighter, smiling to himself as he crossed his legs over at the knee. Sir barely registered being shifted, contented little thrums at his belly scritches rumbling out from the small brown firelizard.
He paused at K’ent’s words, mulling them over quietly. The dragons knew, that was for certain. Iskernyk playfully swatted them both K’ent and T’sar, huffing. “C’mon now, can’t chide me for not paying attention when you don’t.” The messy business has him feeling a touch conflicted, because he’s seen threadscore, and yet… How could he not be enamored by the stories, of the idea of someone loving you for everything that you were?

His gaze shifted down at the hatching grounds, watching the little excited blue who had been running around hit the edge of the sands, and… Oh, he ate sand, ha. Adorable. He smiled, only to be surprised when those eyes shifted to rainbows. Aww, he’d found His. There was a few more eggs that hadn’t hatched, and some still milling about the sands. At least that feisty green had settled some, poor darling.

“Spitting image! Can you imagine, two faces in all of Pern that look this gorgeous?” Isk chuckled, shrugging. “Who knows, maybe someday I’ll get to introduce you.”

Spockat

SilverLutz

 

[Uta]

...excuse?

Was... Was he getting misty over someone else?

A blue head snapped up, and a flash of red-indignation swirled in Purple Glitter Blue's eyes. It already appeared as if he'd been half-forgotten by the white-robed Candidates. But now? Now someone was actually getting moved by someone else?

No.

If someone was going to fall to pieces just watching some nobody green and blue find Theirs, then they were going to absolutely SOB when HE got through with them.

With a sudden leap, he attacked--pouncing on Sivu, and throwing the man to the ground. Wings flared, tail thrashing... but instead of claws and teeth, the blue was forcing his head against his face and neck, and half-burying himself against the other.

How dare you get misty over another! Your Haitanth is the best dragon on Pern, I dare say, and if you think their Impressions were moving than you should try me on for size! This is the only one that matters, this is the only one that counts! You're Mine, for now and forever--and I'm taking you right to the top!

TAKE THAT...huff.

He was a star and now Sivu was a star. The world had very well watch out.

Spockat

 

[demon_pachabel]

Matotoka

The Leopard Spotted Green started to make her way through the candidates, perhaps to look for someone, and for a moment she brushed against Matotoka who almost reached out to touch her. But as quickly as the contact came, she was gone...

and something in him broke again. Just a hairline fracture. Just enough for him to know and hopefully for nobody else to. Every candidate knew that they were better off not getting their hopes up, but man. He'd not expected it to hurt so badly - for there to be enough hurt inside of him to feel it. But he kept his disappointment bundled up. She knew who was perfect, who was needed.


It just wasn't him.

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Amahno

The little blue seemed to be calling someone. He heard nothing. Of course he didn't. If Amahno seemed a little down, who could blame him? He'd been ogling and admiring that little blue since before he even hatched. But he put on his best smile and placed his hands on his hips, puffing out his chest.

"Well I guess I was wrong!" he admitted sheepishly to Rahimar next to him.  

[ShinosBee]

Finnisa—High Reaches—She/Her
She tensed when the blue sprang—but not as sharply as she'd done before, her alarm kept much more mild thanks to the belly-up blue's soothing vibes. And thankfully, the blue that had 'attacked' this time was only impressing... or at least, she thought she'd seen the ripple of rainbow hues. It was nice to see it happen instead of more bloodshed, as well as fort he other blue and the green that'd finally chosen theirs, but really, she did hope that if any when a dragon picked her, that they'd do it... well, not by knocking her over and probably scaring her half to death in the process!  

[BastetAmun]

Dextelia-High Reaches

More and more of the hatchlings were finding theirs. It filled Dextelia with a feeling of happiness and elation at that fact and yet at the same time, as the number of unimpressed hatchlings dwindled she couldn't help but feel disheartened. She had never really thought that she would impress at this hatching, she was still young and there wasn't any worry of her aging out at this moment in time....and yet the feeling of being left behind was harder then she ever thought it would be...Still, Dextelia did her best to smile and look ahead, she was determined to see this out, even if she worried if she would ever be good enough for any dragon to pick her...Maybe Harneth had been wrong.  

[houllow]

Haveli

And suddenly it seemed like it was Impressionpaoolza, with the many dragonets who had been loitering around all working to find theirs. It made perfect sense considering they were likely starving and Haveli wished them all well. Normally this would be where she felt the bitter sting of one less chance but she remained relaxed, calm. That blue dragonet was really doing a number on her, wasn't it?  

[TheWishling]

Aelyx - Western - She/Her

Even despite the relaxed feeling, she recognized the multiple Impressions with a slightly pained smile. Thank Faranth that the babies were finding Theirs so happily and easily! "...Look at them all...They're so happy and finding theirs!"

tatterpixie

 

[Tsunake]

Bukichi

He saw it.

In the midst of several Impressions, one of the little greens brushed against Matotoka. His half brother kept his composure admirably, his face carefully schooled to give away nothing at all.

Bukichi saw how deeply that little gesture threatened to ruin the man, for the green kept walking without a second glance back.

It was below him to feel a ruthless sort of pleasure at the sight--and yet, Bukichi could feel the horrible sort of warmth in his chest, the satisfaction of it all. Matotoka had never lost out on anything his entire life, had never seemed to care or even realize the harm he caused with his actions.

So yes, it was below him, but shards if Bukichi didn't feel vindicated by watching his brother's heart shatter into pieces.