Taking one's measure
Who: Kyle and Alenia
What: A short conversation
Where: Near the inn
When: Tonight
Warnings? None
Kyle: *this might be really dumb, but he wants to try something. He's actually finished with his dragons and is taking a relaxing stroll, working out the cramps in his hands and looking for Alenia*
Alenia: *was on her way back to her room in the inn and ignores Kyle when she notices him looking around*
Kyle: Hey there, Queen's Knight.
Alenia: *pauses, looking over at him with a frown* What do you want, Kyle?
Kyle: I'm not looking for trouble, number one. *he's unarmed and dressed in casual clothes* Number two, I just want to ask you something.
Alenia: *raises an eyebrow, still suspicious of what he's up to* Well, what is it?
Kyle: Were you really serious about the no friends thing?
Alenia: *looks at him as if he has three heads* What the hell does it matter?
Kyle: It matters because it means I might have misjudged you.
Alenia: *snorts* I don't think it does and I don't think you have. I am who I am and nothing will change that. And the last thing I need from you or Miakis is pity.
Kyle: *to be random* Your element is fire, right?
Alenia: *raises another eyebrow, wondering where this is going* Yes, so?
Kyle: For someone with a truly flexible element, you don't give at all.
Alenia: *frowns* Flexibility? What has that got to do with anything? I should think that my anger should indicate that.
Kyle: Yeah, Fire is anger. But it's also light and heat and never the same thing between one flickering and the next. So why are you so lock-step into your beliefs then? That's like fighting against your nature. You can't possibly be happy like this.
Alenia: *glares at him* I am not fighting against my nature. I am controlling it. As I should. I refuse to falter and collapse into weakness like all of you idiots do.
Kyle: Is that what you think or is that what you were taught?
Alenia: Don't be ridiculous. My father could have never taught me anything worthwhile. *turns away from Kyle and back towards the inn* Honestly, your questions are ridiculous.
Kyle: Maybe. But I'm always in tune with my element and true to myself. Maybe that's why I don't look like life's trying to shove me down at the shoulder level.
Kyle: Alenia, you've been given a second chance. So why repeat the same thing?
Alenia: *snorts again* I am true to myself. This is who I am. And second chance at what? I don't see anything worth trying to redeem here.
Kyle: I mean for you. A second chance to relive your life. *quiet*
Alenia: *pauses again before flaring up in anger again* Why would I want to? There is nothing here that I want! There is nothing here for me! He ... *catches herself and lets out a frustrated sigh* Don't. Don't ask me anymore questions.
Kyle: All right. But here's a warning. Luca is crazy. He stabbed a girl in the gut and it was someone who trusted him. So be careful, Queen's Knight. Because there's no one to guard your back or front but you.
Alenia: Hmph, I can take care of myself. Whatever he did before is his business and I couldn't care less. *storms off towards her room*
Kyle: You should though...*to himself*
What: A short conversation
Where: Near the inn
When: Tonight
Warnings? None
Kyle: *this might be really dumb, but he wants to try something. He's actually finished with his dragons and is taking a relaxing stroll, working out the cramps in his hands and looking for Alenia*
Alenia: *was on her way back to her room in the inn and ignores Kyle when she notices him looking around*
Kyle: Hey there, Queen's Knight.
Alenia: *pauses, looking over at him with a frown* What do you want, Kyle?
Kyle: I'm not looking for trouble, number one. *he's unarmed and dressed in casual clothes* Number two, I just want to ask you something.
Alenia: *raises an eyebrow, still suspicious of what he's up to* Well, what is it?
Kyle: Were you really serious about the no friends thing?
Alenia: *looks at him as if he has three heads* What the hell does it matter?
Kyle: It matters because it means I might have misjudged you.
Alenia: *snorts* I don't think it does and I don't think you have. I am who I am and nothing will change that. And the last thing I need from you or Miakis is pity.
Kyle: *to be random* Your element is fire, right?
Alenia: *raises another eyebrow, wondering where this is going* Yes, so?
Kyle: For someone with a truly flexible element, you don't give at all.
Alenia: *frowns* Flexibility? What has that got to do with anything? I should think that my anger should indicate that.
Kyle: Yeah, Fire is anger. But it's also light and heat and never the same thing between one flickering and the next. So why are you so lock-step into your beliefs then? That's like fighting against your nature. You can't possibly be happy like this.
Alenia: *glares at him* I am not fighting against my nature. I am controlling it. As I should. I refuse to falter and collapse into weakness like all of you idiots do.
Kyle: Is that what you think or is that what you were taught?
Alenia: Don't be ridiculous. My father could have never taught me anything worthwhile. *turns away from Kyle and back towards the inn* Honestly, your questions are ridiculous.
Kyle: Maybe. But I'm always in tune with my element and true to myself. Maybe that's why I don't look like life's trying to shove me down at the shoulder level.
Kyle: Alenia, you've been given a second chance. So why repeat the same thing?
Alenia: *snorts again* I am true to myself. This is who I am. And second chance at what? I don't see anything worth trying to redeem here.
Kyle: I mean for you. A second chance to relive your life. *quiet*
Alenia: *pauses again before flaring up in anger again* Why would I want to? There is nothing here that I want! There is nothing here for me! He ... *catches herself and lets out a frustrated sigh* Don't. Don't ask me anymore questions.
Kyle: All right. But here's a warning. Luca is crazy. He stabbed a girl in the gut and it was someone who trusted him. So be careful, Queen's Knight. Because there's no one to guard your back or front but you.
Alenia: Hmph, I can take care of myself. Whatever he did before is his business and I couldn't care less. *storms off towards her room*
Kyle: You should though...*to himself*