avalononline | [Text; UN: Anonymous]

Are you sure? You don't sound very happy.

[Only he would use a lack of threat as a compliment.]

I can do it. I'll be so clever~

Really? That sounds nice. Do you think I would be different if I had one?

Yes, I am sure. My apologies, I shall pray that you also won't vanish like the others...

[Xue Yang, do we need to talk about your issues?]

Oh? I shall have to be the judge then of your celeverness.

Yes, really.... What you had was no mother. I really don't know but perhaps you would be.... But I do like you the way you are now. I don't think I would change anything about you.

You're a funny bird, you know that? Most people would cheer if I disappeared.

[Do you have a year? Maybe two?]

Go easy on me, Judge!

... [BRB chuckling.] It almost sounds like you want to date me.

[That was surprising.] Funny? How so?

[She has as long as she is here.]

But being too easy would be too disrespectful to both you and the Raven clan.

[And that statement surprised her and out of sheer reflexes.] No.

You're...innocent. [So much so that he knows he could use her.]

There's a Raven clan? What are they like?

[Ouch, his feelings!] Because I'm a Beorc?

I am not though.

Yes, there is. They are known for their wits and trickery. Though I have seen it mainly used to see who is better than the other. [Or for helping her escape/pull pranks/sent the entire castle into chaos.] I was once engaged to their prince.

[Though Naesala is probably a king by now and has moved on from her.]

No, it's not that. [Though it is a huge reason.]

I'm not sure I believe you. [At all.]

Sounds like the right place for me. [He's...not exactly proud of that.] Was he an asshole?

[Yup. Xue Yang could spot an aggressive asshole from a mile away~]

Is it me? Am I atrocious?

That is something that is up to you.

Oh? It would be interesting to see if a Beorc could fit in with them. But, I believe that you could do it.

[His question, it caught her off guard.] I do not know, we were both nestlings the last time we saw each other.

[And he doesn't need to do of anything else.]

No, it isn't you and you are not at all atrocious. Why would you say that?

It doesn't bother you to be called innocent?

I could. Or they could all hate me. It wouldn't make much difference to me.

[He uses his loneliness to his advantage, becoming more and more bitter and aggressive towards life.]

So you were hatched? Based on the Raven tendency to fight, he's not right for you.

I dunno. Why else would you turn me down?

No, as I know for most things, I am innocent.

.... but it should make a difference. Especially since you are my friend.

[No! No being lonely! Only she has the claim to that!]

No, I was born the normal way. It has been centuries since the last Heron was hatched. [A small giggle at that. Cute.] .... it matters not.

[He probably doesn't know that she is alive.]

..... just believe me when I say that it has nothing to do with you, Xue Yang.

You said I was wrong, though. Which is it, pretty bird?

Are you a raven? Your wings are white.

[Rude. He's been lonely since he was born!]

Aw I thought it would be cute if you hatched~ Mothers might like being mothers if they didn't have to give birth.

Okay. [Nope, not believing her.] What would you do if I kissed you?

You are both right and yet also wrong.

No, I am a Heron. My wings are one of the traits that is proof of my bloodline. The others are my hair and eye color, as no others in any of the bird clans will have these traits.

[No, you are rude! And he is not lonely anymore! He has Ying and her at least!]

They would still have to push out an egg which might be more painful. My apologies for ruining that vision. [A small giggle.]

[Just believe her!]

.... And why would you want to do that with this one? There are those who are far more worth such an affectionate gesture.

I'm no good at riddles. Spell it out.

I don't remember finding Herons attractive. [Because...duh. That would be weird. Even for him!]

Ooof good point! Especially if the egg is the size of a human baby. [He sends his sympathies to all mothers, okay.]

Who? Daozhang?

[A small giggle.]

No, it is more fun this way.

[That was a small blow but it is better this way. So instead of showing it, she would chuckle.] I guess that Herons look different where you are from?

Probably bigger since the baby would need to have space within to grow.

Who? Judging from that response, you already have someone in mind.

Tease.

[A small blow that is somehow meant as a compliment? He's bad at this.]

They look like birds. They don't look like gorgeous women.

How painful! I've overheard a few women giving birth and the screaming makes sense to me.

Only someone just as innocent as you.

Consider it a first test to see if you are as clever as a Raven.

[Yes, as it means that he isn't attracted to her.]

I do have a bird form, though I can't shift into it. And there are male Herons too.

I don't think I ever heard that before. I always heard that once they hold the baby, the pain completely vanishes.

[A small sigh.]

But someone who is more worthy than this one.

[He's tired of texting and so he switches to video, flicking some hair out of his eyes.]

Are the males as pretty as you? [Yes, he is ignoring the challenge. For now. He needs time to read her better.]

You have to push the baby out before you can hold it.

[Thus the screams.]

Pretty bird, you know what I am. You know some of what I've done. Of course I'm not worthy! You have it backwards.

[Well drat, now she will have to work on her facial expressions more.]

Far fairer than this one as her sisters are fairer than her.

I know that. [All of the soft huffing.

But then, he is belittling himself.]

But do you wish to move away from your past? You have been nothing but kind to this one and have shown kindness and compassion. You are worthy though it is ultimately up to the one you seek affections from. If they cannot see what I see, then perhaps they were not worthy of you.

[Difficult, isn't it?]

You have a bad perception of yourself. Where does that come from? Did someone lie to you?

[He narrows his eyes and sticks his tongue out at Ying. She is wiggling onto his stomach, chewing on something she found.]

I don't think I ever could. [Who would be insane enough to forgive him?] I told you, I like you. If I was cruel to you, that would push you away.

[But she shouldn't trust him.]

[Yes, it is. Cheater.]

I am merely stating the truth. No, no one lied to me.

[Ying to the rescue! Leanne giggles at the sight of Ying. Any expressions can be pinned on the familiar's antics.]

The effort you are making as well as the desire is a good start. While a part would always haunt you, it isn't impossible, especially with what I have seen of you. [She cannot speak of those from his world, only that she would.] And I like you back, there is no cruelty from liking a person, silly.

[And yet, she does. Fully trusts him at least physically and somewhat all the other aspects.]

I stand by my words, Xue Yang.

The truth according to you. Not me or anyone else.

[He rubs over Ying's fluffy head as she noses at his communicator.]

Your faith in me is...concerning. [For her sake!] I will only disappoint you. I'm like a wild animal.

[Though that likely means nothing to her.]

Making you like me might be cruel. [But how can he help himself?]

That is because I am the only one you ever met. [And he would never get the chance to meet the others...]

Aww, Ying, are you keeping your master in line?

[A small tease before she goes to shake her head.]

So what if you do? It would change nothing for me. And your wildness does have a charming aspect to it.

[And watch her not be phased by his futile attempts!]

It might but I could think of things far more cruel. We are friends and now you are stuck with me.

I don't need to meet the others. [Ying hears her voice and shows Leanne her find! It's a chewy stick. Isn't it the best?]

She's just using me as a cushion! [Xue Yang wiggles his fingers at Ying and she paws at them, growling.]

No wonder you get along with her~ You like wild beasts.

[He does too, honestly. Especially if they're fluffy.]

Oh no! What will I do?

Why not? [That was surprising to hear. Though at the stick showing, Leanne giggles.]

Look at that stick! I bet that was a rare find. You better keep it safe from anybody else so you can show it to me the next time we meet.

[And then the interaction between the two just makes her smile even more.]

Is it surprising that I do? I especially like the cute ones.

Just accept it and know that you are not alone here.

I like you. [So that's that for him. Xue Yang isn't a man who likes opening himself up. Ying is much the same and her tail wags when attention is brought to her treasure~ Then she hides the stick under her fluffy body. There. It's safe!]

She'll remember. [He smiles faintly and strokes a hand over Ying's back.]

I have a hard time saying no to the cute ones. [Which include her.]

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