Tea on the Roof

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==Summary==
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Nayro sipped at his tea, contentedly watching the ocean from where he sat on the roof of a tall building. He was going to leave to start traveling soon, and he planned to make a stop at Blunt's bar for drinks at some point.
Right now, he was simply sitting and watching as Haligan residents milled about and worked hard to fix their home, since it had only been a couple weeks since the attack, and the place was still recovering.
Nayro still got a little freaked out when he saw a Night Fury fly over, even if it was friendly. He was certain others felt similarly.
He couldn't wait to keep traveling. And hopefully those pesky silver streams of magic would leave him alone.
The dragon took another sip of tea.
Jul 2, 2020
A hum buzzed in Nayro’s ears and he couldn’t place it for a few seconds, then the thatching a few feet to his left suddenly rippled. It warped for a moment, then split into a dark opening, through which a blond head popped through. The man peered down on the residents of Haligan, glasses reflecting in the sunlight. His elbows leaned against the roof, keeping the lower half of his body hidden from sight.
Jul 2, 2020
Nayro blinked at the sudden appearance of a man and took another slow sip of tea, seemingly unsure how to react. He tipped his head to one side with a curious noise.
"...Hi?" He asked slowly, very confused. "Can... I help... you?"
Jul 2, 2020
The man turned where half his body poked through, meeting the dragon half breed’s eyes. A pleasant smile was etched on his face, “Hello! No, I don’t think so, although...” the man squinted his eyes, peering closer at Nayro as if to see him better, “If you don’t mind me asking... you are a dragon half breed?”
Jul 2, 2020
"I am indeed what you'd call a half breed, yes." Nayro chuckled a little, raising an eyebrow. "It's pretty common to be a dragon where I'm from." He waved a hand easily, sipping his tea again. He set the cup down and stretched wide, yawning.
Jul 2, 2020
He hoisted himself from the opening, which closed into itself immediately. The curious look remained in his amber eyes, his gaze sliding over the dragon’s features, “Yes. But... what kind of dragon? You look very familiar...”
Jul 3, 2020
"Er..." Nayro blinked. "Aestri. I doubt you've heard of us." He stated. "I've been the only one to not stay home in centuries. I doubt you've even seen anything quite like me before." The dragon shrugged.
Jul 4, 2020
“I haven’t heard of it, but I swear...” he sat with his legs crossed beside him, initial crowd observation forgotten as he leaned forward to get a better look at Nayro, “...have you heard of a place called Chuugo, perchance?”
Jul 4, 2020
Nayro straightened slightly, more alert. Some silver began to show on his hands and around his arms. Memories seemed to flicker in his eyes a moment, and then he shrugged. "Yeah, actually. It was a part of history class." He waved a hand.
"Something about our ancestors being hunted to near extinction due to our magic and what was left fleeing for their lives. I didn't fully pay attention, but that name rings a bell." Nayro looked a little lost in thought, distant, then shrugged with a shake of his head. "That was a long time before I was born. Centuries ago, if it even actually happened. Why, you from there?"
Jul 4, 2020
The light in his eyes became hard as he continued to peer at Nayro, almost glaring, but remaining non threatening in his posture, "You could say that..." he replied slowly, still letting himself observe the dragon carefully.
"I was born in Nippon, but by blood I am from Chuugo. A long... long time ago," he said, very old memories flashing quickly through his mind, "It's true. The Chuugo dragons were driven out and eradicated as Magic became forbidden. Your kind has become but a mere legend in their history books. But to think that they survived, and are thriving...!" His demeanor shifted into something that sparkled with wonder and curiosity, "Aestri, you say? So everyone there is a dragon from Chuugo?"
Jul 4, 2020
"Interesting. Forbidden magic." Nayro pondered, somewhat unfazed, it seemed. "The place is called Aestreovar. Nice place, I guess. Full of dragons and dragon half bloods."
He pondered a moment, thoughtful. "You're right, they're probably descendants of Chuugo dragons, seeing as there's not many dragons like my people out here. Story matches up. Guess history class wasn't embellished."
Nayro seemed to ponder this, a little uneasy. The silver magic tightened around his hands in a rather defensive way, almost on instinct, though he didn't seem to notice.
Jul 4, 2020
The man's gaze flicked across him, not missing a thing yet letting things progress as they did, "Aestreovar. Full of Chuugo breeds. This is... incredible," he said, voice laced with amazement as he dug around his pack and pulled out a pen and notebook. He started scribbling into it, the curious fire still present, "Would it be possible to visit? I would love to see... Everything. It's been centuries."
Jul 4, 2020
Nayro shook his head slightly, a bit of a frown on his face. "I doubt it. At least not on your own. The place is invisible to anyone who doesn't know its there. You could sail right past it in the vast ocean and not realize it. Even if you managed to luck into hitting it, that is." He shrugged nonchalantly.
Jul 4, 2020
"Invisible!" he stopped writing long enough to absorb the information, "No wonder I've never seen it."
He leaned forward again, "Would you escort me? I need to see it for myself."
Jul 4, 2020
"Well, I would, but I'm not really planning on going there any time soon." Nayro told him. "I left a long time ago and haven't gone back since." He looked down at the roof, avoiding eye contact. The silver began to spread and he seemed to notice it at last, stiffening with clear unease.
Nayro went very quiet, a sense of panic and effort coming off him, though he made an attempt to continue the conversation. "Maybe someday I'll take you there, I don't know. I'll think about it."
Jul 4, 2020
The man remained intensely curious for a few more seconds before pulling back and shifting into his initial easy demeanor. The disappointment was evident, but he decided to no longer push the subject, especially at the obvious discomfort, "I would be grateful, if one day. What is your name, if I may ask?"
Jul 4, 2020
"Nayro." The dragon responded with a small smile. "Nice to meet you. I'd offer you some tea, but-"
He froze slightly as the magic began to take over, and he began to panic fully. "Oh, come on, not again," He wheezed, irritated. "Always at the worst time, I'm so over th-"
He lit up, glowing brightly silver and white, and went kind of limp, staring at nothing in particular. Fortunately and rather conveniently for him, he did not fall right off the roof.
Jul 4, 2020
The man's brows raised at the show of magic before him, watching attentively and recording details as quickly and accurately as he could into his notebook. At a certain he even stood and stepped closer to get a better look, wondering with intense curiosity at what was occurring.
Jul 4, 2020
The magic lingered a bit, then in a flash vanished, leaving Nayro shaking his head, disoriented and tired. He slowly looked back up at Juro with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face. "Er... sorry about that. Stupid stuff always knows when to act up at the worst time."
He glanced up at the sky, squinting as if he'd expected the sun to have moved, then shugged and kind of awkwardly shuffled into a more comfortable position. "Sorry if I checked out for a while. That must have been... weird."
Jul 4, 2020
The man regarded him for a moment longer, before shaking his head and taking his seat once more, "No need to apologize. It was interesting to witness. Are you alright, Nayro?"
Jul 4, 2020
"Yeah, fine." Nayro muttered dismissively. "Had it for years. It just does that whenever. A lot. Randomly." He waved a hand. "Don't worry about it."
He seemed thoughtful, tapping his chin with a claw. "That one was weirder than most, though." The dragon sniffed. He seemed rather amused and bewildered. "Some cat lady and a freaky monster with fire hair and a bone mask..." He muttered to himself. "That's a little different."
The man wasn’t about to drop the topic then. Hus eyes regained the wild interest, “For years? How is it ‘supposed’ to be? What was different then?”
“Silver and white magic, that’s interesting,” he mused to himself, “A cat lady? Man with fire?” The one in prison?
furibotgd
“Uh…” Nayro shrugged. “My usual magic looks different than that stuff.” He made a little swirl of rainbowy fire with his hand to demonstrate. “This silver stuff just showed up and kind of just… does that.”
He then seemed to think a little. “No, the monster didn’t seem like a man. More like… a very tall woman. She was like… made of muscle. And bone, or… something. Didn’t have a mouth, and those… eyes…” Nayro shrugged. “Boy, my imagination is vivid.”
akkeyagentofhelheim
“Interesting,” he stretched out the vowels as he watched the different displays intently, “That sounds incredibly creepy! Muscle. Bone. Fire hair.” The Warden? He was writing so fast he could barely keep up, “Do you know what you’re supposed to do with those visions?”
furibotgd
“No idea. I just keep seeing random stuff. Honestly, I’m just kind of tired of them. I wish I could stop seeing all these random, freaky things, and be a normal guy. It’s annoying more than anything.” He shrugged.
“Anyway, uh… Who are you exactly? I feel I’ve been rather open, telling you a lot about myself. I’d at least like to know your name, if nothing else.” Nayro gave him a small smile.
akkeyagentofhelheim
“Mhm, mhm,” he nodded in agreement, as if he were sympathizing in his situation, but in reality it was a gut reaction of acknowledgement to keep track of information.
“My name,” he continued writing, but he glanced up with a crooked smile. It was always a small game to himself as to how long people ask who he is, “-is Jin Juro. Juro, for short. It’s a pleasure.”
furibotgd
Nayro gave him a nod and grinned. “Nicd name.” He seemed to think of something, blinking. “I could have sworn I’ve heard that name before… familiar.” He muttered to himself.
He looked Juro over again, seeming a little confused. “Hmm. You’re…” His eyes flashed silver for just a moment, and some recognition grew on his face. “Bookkeeper. Uh… Hel. Portals…” He mumbled distantly. “Yeah… something like that.”
akkeyagentofhelheim
There wasn’t a lot that could surprise Juro anymore. and yet here he was, two bits of information that has him taken aback.
“First, I learn that Chuugo dragons survived for hundreds of years on an invisible island, that I will absolutely visit one day, just to be clear. And now you seem to know exactly who I am and what my jobs are!” he pointed his pen towards Nayro, still friendly but now with a wary eye, “Did your visions tell you my life story, perhaps?”
furibotgd
Nayro blinked at Juro, seeming a little nervous. “Uh… I… sorry. I didn’t mean to- um… It just sort of… came to me. While I was trying to remember where I heard your name before. I… have no idea how I know that.” He stuttered.
He tapped his claws together. “I… only got a little bit. If you’re worried about that. C-completely by accident, I promise. I wouldn’t go snooping on people.” Nayro’s tail curled up with embarrassment.
akkeyagentofhelheim
The light in his eye remained sharp, giving the dragon a once over before tilting his head with a grim smile on his face, “That would be wise.” His voice was low against the hum of the crowd on the ground, amicable, clear, and firm. There was no arguing with his tone. 
Juro suddenly saw movement out of the corner of his eye, and his gaze slid to the side, catching sight of tall antlers and hooves under a navy blue cloak disappearing around the corner towards the Great Hall. 
He instinctively snapped his head away, slouching his shoulders as he regarded the half breed again. The lopsided grin was back on his face, “In any case, do find me when you return to your home! I would love to tag along.” The air behind him rippled.
furibotgd
Nayro shrugged. “Yeah, maybe. For now I’m just going to check out a place on the mainland. There’s a tavern I want to go to. If I ever return home… maybe I’ll uh… let you know.” He didn’t seem entirely certain about it. “Was nice talking to you, though. Sorry that I made it awkward.” He gave Juro a friendly and nervous grin.
akkeyagentofhelheim
“Mhm. Likewise,” Juro nodded, but he was extremely distracted. He was already on his way out, disappearing into air and space that rippled then zipped up seamlessly, leaving Nayro by himself on the roof, like he had never been accompanied by a bookkeeper in the first place.
Category:BOTGD 2
Category:Events
Category:Act II
Category:Juro Jin
Category:Xui Nayro