[Great, another airship. Thankfully, Felix is getting better with heights now, and is able to stand at the railing with Adrian with only a bit of discomfort.]
What? No! How would I even name it if I don't know if it's a boy or a girl?
[He won't tip over the edge, he's behaving! They're going to go see a dragon (probably)! And it's still sweet, the way Felix is trying so hard to pretend he's not very invested in dragons. There had better be a dragon there to take home or the tamer is going to hear Adrian's complaints...]
Well, I'm looking forward to meeting your dragon. [...hmm,] Have you ever built a shelter before?
[While Felix didn't explicitly tell the tamer to keep one on deck for him, it was probably clear to the man that Felix was invested in the well-being of these eggs, given that he went out of his way to acquire and deliver supplies, and generally asked about what the fate of them would be. It's possible the tamer reserved one for Felix anyway, knowing he was more attached than he let on.]
Not exactly, but I've built small shelters when camping, and our Academy sort of... Blew up and we had to help rebuild it. So I know a few things. I don't think it needs to be fancy.
[But wait, what is a basketball. That is just a large shape Felix is suggesting, and they do not have a very big house... the nest will be necessary, just in case. Maybe for dragon time out.]
Cats can be quite forceful, you know. Really, though, that large already?
Credit, yes, but you have no evidence for spectacular. Don't butter me up.
[And yes, he will be a spectacular dragon dad, but no one has to know that. Yet.]
They're exceedingly rare in our world, too. But yes, I saw it myself. People said the Archbishop transformed into one to protect the Monastery, which we were trying to capture at the start of the war.
He can't help but give a small snort of laughter to that idea.]
Me too. She was a pain in the ass.
[Soon enough, they reach something of a small dragon ranch. They're clearly more common in Caldera than either of their worlds. Felix asks the tamer how the eggs are doing, trying to make it seem like he's just checking in. The tamer gives him a knowing smile and says they have hatched, and offers to show them. Felix nods, still trying to seem emotionless about the whole thing. The tamer leads them to a series of small rooms where the eggs had been incubating. He opens a door to one of the rooms, and inside there is a small (for a dragon) crystalline creature. It chitters in response to their entrance, a sound like glass wind chimes.
Felix's jaw drops. He gives Adrian a quick glance.]
[Another mysterious pin for the lore board, dragon Archbishop, alright--
The dragon ranch is a welcome distraction from all that, though Adrian is content to just sort of follow Felix around as he does the inquiring about the eggs. Did he even know this was here? Probably not! But good to know that he should be anticipating more dragons around town in the future.
The dragon itself is a lovely creature, scales catching the light beautifully as it moves. Adrian looks at Felix-- and can't help but laugh at how awestruck he is, reaching over to give him a little push to go and greet the baby already.]
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[As if he's not going to say yes... let him have this for a moment.]
What did you name it?
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You think I'm the kind of sap who names an egg?
I didn't commit to anything. They might all be adopted by now. But I'm going to go to the tamer just to see. Are you coming?
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Don't be difficult, I'll help you.
Where should I meet you?
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The docks. The tamer is in the sky.
-> adopting even more animals action
[And so he will! Once he arrives and they're on their way, it's his turn to be difficult:]
So, did you name the egg after all?
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What? No! How would I even name it if I don't know if it's a boy or a girl?
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Mostly because this dragon bit is his new favorite bit, ahem.]
Fair enough, I suppose. Well, what if it's a girl? What will you call her?
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He sighs, so very put-upon by this question.]
I don't know! I haven't thought about it.
[What if he names a dragon in his head and shows up and there's none there for adoption? Then he'll have to pretend he's not massively disappointed.]
... I guess it depends what it looks like and its personality.
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Well, I'm looking forward to meeting your dragon. [...hmm,] Have you ever built a shelter before?
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Not exactly, but I've built small shelters when camping, and our Academy sort of... Blew up and we had to help rebuild it. So I know a few things. I don't think it needs to be fancy.
... It won't mind the cold, hopefully.
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[They must keep this baby warm. Countdown until it's just in their house like the cats, unfettered--]
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You just learned about these dragons an hour ago and you're already fretting like a mother hen.
[It's a gruff tease, but there's undeniable fondness in his tone.]
We can make it a nest. Or it can come inside if it's that miserable, as long as it's small enough and doesn't make a huge mess, I guess.
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[Hmph!! Were, past tense, because that's not ever going to happen. This is an indoor dragon, at least until it gets Big.
Either way, he's not denying it, he already intends to mother this lizard, thanks. He's accepted that.]
I hope it doesn't mind cats.
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[He shakes his head, but actually finds it quite funny and cute that Adrian warmed up to the idea in such a rapid fashion.]
And the cats don't mind it.
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[As for the cats, hmm, they're already spoiled...]
The cats are going need a talking-to about good behavior around babies.
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[Also amused, curious, not annoyed.]
This "baby" might very well be bigger than they are. The eggs were...
[He gestures with his hands a size bigger than a basketball.]
And heavy.
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[But wait, what is a basketball. That is just a large shape Felix is suggesting, and they do not have a very big house... the nest will be necessary, just in case. Maybe for dragon time out.]
Cats can be quite forceful, you know. Really, though, that large already?
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[That doesn't make sense either. What about Felix screams great dragon dad?]
It's a dragon. Have you seen a dragon? They're giant. My academy that blew up- it was actually a dragon that damaged it.
[Felix steps off the airship as they come to the docks and steers them toward the tamer.]
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[And don't say "blah blah dragons aren't cats blah," that's not the point. He's following Felix, off they go to the tamer.]
But no, I'm not that familiar with dragons, really. A dragon really destroyed your academy?
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[And yes, he will be a spectacular dragon dad, but no one has to know that. Yet.]
They're exceedingly rare in our world, too. But yes, I saw it myself. People said the Archbishop transformed into one to protect the Monastery, which we were trying to capture at the start of the war.
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[He might. He is doing it right now indeed, but only because Felix is being adorable about pets again.
But hm, what.]
The... Archbishop transformed. [Hmm!!] Well, I hope this baby dragon doesn't transform into an Archbishop.
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[Not convinced.
He can't help but give a small snort of laughter to that idea.]
Me too. She was a pain in the ass.
[Soon enough, they reach something of a small dragon ranch. They're clearly more common in Caldera than either of their worlds. Felix asks the tamer how the eggs are doing, trying to make it seem like he's just checking in. The tamer gives him a knowing smile and says they have hatched, and offers to show them. Felix nods, still trying to seem emotionless about the whole thing. The tamer leads them to a series of small rooms where the eggs had been incubating. He opens a door to one of the rooms, and inside there is a small (for a dragon) crystalline creature. It chitters in response to their entrance, a sound like glass wind chimes.
Felix's jaw drops. He gives Adrian a quick glance.]
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The dragon ranch is a welcome distraction from all that, though Adrian is content to just sort of follow Felix around as he does the inquiring about the eggs. Did he even know this was here? Probably not! But good to know that he should be anticipating more dragons around town in the future.
The dragon itself is a lovely creature, scales catching the light beautifully as it moves. Adrian looks at Felix-- and can't help but laugh at how awestruck he is, reaching over to give him a little push to go and greet the baby already.]
What are you looking at me for? Go on.
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