who: bryn zethir, taako taaco, loki, thor odinson, kára styrdóttir what: bryn returns to riverview when: this week where: taako's house, bryn and thor's house warnings: will updated as needed
[Bryn catches the vibe loud and clear, and even goes so far as to clasp her hands behind her back, just so that Kara can see that she understands. Even so, she doesn't lean in any closer than a foot or two away from the wings, appreciating the stretch so she can see the movement and full shape.]
What about holding them under the arms, leaving them a little more freedom to move their arms?
[She purses her lips together as she straightens, glancing at Kara directly now instead of her wings.]
It would mean dangling someone more than the other carry which they might not be comfortable with but...oh--or a harness of sorts? [She grins.] I ask because it would be interesting to see what sort of effect my abilities would while aerial but I'd need some freedom of movement with my arms for the motions and for aiming...
[Bryn looks immediately mortified, taking a half step back.]
No, of course not. I'm sorry, that was...very tactless of me. [She's not usually so thoughtless.] I promise I wasn't thinking of you in that light just...in a sense of being able to combine our unique skills and abilities...
[Don't mind her, she's just going to get used to the taste of her own foot.]
[The wings disappear as seamlessly as they appeared; she's not angry, but she's ending this particular line of thought because she isn't comfortable with it.]
I can only carry the weight of another person for a short while, I'm not a hollow-boned bird.
[So there's really no need to consider things like tactics when it could only ever be short trips. Kara's flight is fuelled by magic, but it still has limits.]
[Her lips thin, pressing together out of stress as she tries to explain.]
In my world, our deities gift many of us with power. Abilities, skills, even changes to our physical form. The gift varies a great deal from person to person, so it's rare to ever meet anyone who has your same gift. Those among us with certain training--it's commonplace to discuss the nature of these deity-gifts with allies, especially if there's a chance that they may end up in the field together. Having been home so recently... [She forgot how to be an ex-pat here, and treated Kara as an ally as she would back home.]
That's all. [She gives Kara a tight smile and returns to her seat on the couch, signalling in her way without words that she can let this go and they can change the subject. Or Kara can leave. Whatever she prefers.]
[It's been a while since anyone had really reacted to her in this particular way, because most people she interacts with are allies at best and enemies at worst, and none of them care about offending her. But Bryn clearly does, though Kara is fairly sure that's because the woman doesn't want to damage a relationship with someone who's close to Thor and now living in her space.
Still. Strange.
She's aware that she could leverage it for something, even just push on the guilt, but that isn't her style. So she simply returns to sittng properly as she shakes her head. The flare of annoyance has already passed, especially in the face of an apology.]
A misunderstanding, nothing more. [It's forgiven] Are there many gods, in your world?
[Reassured, at least enough to feel settled, Bryn latches onto the change in subject gratefully.]
Yes, many. I'm not sure of the current count now, honestly...but a good number of them are lesser deities, not as powerful or significant in our culture as the original Twelve.
[And...because Bryn knows that she has a tendency to blather on about her world a bit much, she pauses, giving Kara an option to inquire more as she likes.]
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The bridal carry is easiest, gives me the freedom to move and needs little strength from whoever I'm carrying.
[Sometimes people fuss about it.]
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What about holding them under the arms, leaving them a little more freedom to move their arms?
[She purses her lips together as she straightens, glancing at Kara directly now instead of her wings.]
It would mean dangling someone more than the other carry which they might not be comfortable with but...oh--or a harness of sorts? [She grins.] I ask because it would be interesting to see what sort of effect my abilities would while aerial but I'd need some freedom of movement with my arms for the motions and for aiming...
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She's less fond of the line of questions.]
I'm not a horse to be harnessed.
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No, of course not. I'm sorry, that was...very tactless of me. [She's not usually so thoughtless.] I promise I wasn't thinking of you in that light just...in a sense of being able to combine our unique skills and abilities...
[Don't mind her, she's just going to get used to the taste of her own foot.]
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I can only carry the weight of another person for a short while, I'm not a hollow-boned bird.
[So there's really no need to consider things like tactics when it could only ever be short trips. Kara's flight is fuelled by magic, but it still has limits.]
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Of course. Again, I'm sorry, I really didn't...
[Her lips thin, pressing together out of stress as she tries to explain.]
In my world, our deities gift many of us with power. Abilities, skills, even changes to our physical form. The gift varies a great deal from person to person, so it's rare to ever meet anyone who has your same gift. Those among us with certain training--it's commonplace to discuss the nature of these deity-gifts with allies, especially if there's a chance that they may end up in the field together. Having been home so recently... [She forgot how to be an ex-pat here, and treated Kara as an ally as she would back home.]
That's all. [She gives Kara a tight smile and returns to her seat on the couch, signalling in her way without words that she can let this go and they can change the subject. Or Kara can leave. Whatever she prefers.]
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Still. Strange.
She's aware that she could leverage it for something, even just push on the guilt, but that isn't her style. So she simply returns to sittng properly as she shakes her head. The flare of annoyance has already passed, especially in the face of an apology.]
A misunderstanding, nothing more. [It's forgiven] Are there many gods, in your world?
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Yes, many. I'm not sure of the current count now, honestly...but a good number of them are lesser deities, not as powerful or significant in our culture as the original Twelve.
[And...because Bryn knows that she has a tendency to blather on about her world a bit much, she pauses, giving Kara an option to inquire more as she likes.]
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You all worship the same pantheon? Or do your different cultures have different gods?