Thread: Defined By Birth (Silentworld & Faetal Attraction)

Aiko took note of his stern words but didn't say anything, recognizing that he was just trying to regain his composure after she had teased him. 'Serves him right though, for assuming I am a child and teasing me.' She thought to herself. Aiko thought for a moment on Rowan's question, chewing lightly on the nail of her right pointer finger. Hmm, favorite place. I'm not sure if I could name one favorite. She shrugged and then pointed to the shelf in the nook. Some of them take place in the past, some in the present, some in the far future, and some in an alternate universe entirely. I guess it depends on what kind of mood I am in. As Rowan talked, she laid back into the pillows and blankets behind her, making herself comfortable as he spoke, but nodding to show she was still listening. Well, we have far more books than that, not all in English either. I know this library like the back of my hand, so if you are looking for anything in particular, I'm the one to ask. Aiko said, the last part of her statement filled with pride. She shrugged as he asked for suggestions. Most of the books I read for enjoyment are probably fine, you can pull anything from my shelf as long as you return it. There are also dictionaries scattered around all over the place. The tablets around the manor... She pointed to tablet on his side of the wall. Can provide definitions, just state define and spell or say the word. Eventually, you will also get a mobile device, which has all the features of the tablets, but more portable. Aiko had assumed upon meeting Rowan that she would quickly grow tired of explaining things to him, but was finding it not to be so bad. She couldn't fault him for being unused to all the technology she had grown up around, the lower classes, especially the humans who worked in the fields or mines, did now have such luxuries. Aiko's smile only grew when Rowan sat beside her, took a deep breath, and leaned on his knees with his elbows. She nodded. It is, Aiko replied, sighing once more before thinking about his question for a long moment before giving an answer. Ideally, in a few days. But it partly depends on you and how you feel. As for who would go, it was always just Yvonne and I. So I guess it would just be you and I. Unless that is a problem? Aiko tilted her head to the side and cocked her fox ears a bit as she asked her question, not really understanding why he asked, or why it was something he worried about. It had never crossed her mind that it could or would be improper since his species and her own did not have anything other than working relationships as fas as she knew. They may have cared for their only daughter, but it certainly did not show considering how much time they spent away from her. It was something that Aiko had learned to cope with over the years, Yvonne had enough affection to give to the anthro girl growing up that Aiko never wanted for love or attention. Aiko shook her head and shrugged at Rowan's more intimate question. Her cheeks flushed slightly as he asked about any young man. N-no, n-no one. She began, stuttering a bit and looking down into her lap. After a moment of silence, she looked back up, the flush was gone, but a sad look behind her eyes as she explained. Growing up mostly on the island meant that my only company was Yvonne. Also, none of Mother and Father's friends have children my age, all either much much older, or they have none to speak of. Aiko twiddled her fingers in her lap before answering the last of his questions. I haven't had any suitors yet and am not looking for any. I'd much rather finish my studies than attend the stuffy events where I would be paraded around to men twice my age. It was true though, she had no interest in being put on display like an auction item, judged based solely on her bloodline and looks, only to be sold to the highest bidder.The island is where I feel at home, I can study from there and am still connected to the outside world, but everything happens on my terms there. There was no reason that Aiko couldn't just live out the rest of her life there, it had all the necessities and received shipments of any goods she might need whenever she requested. Rowan would discover all of this when talking with Yvonne later if Aiko didn't explain it to him first.