Kite's After-Date Date

Kite, 6:54 PM
Kite goes to find Carrick!

Sir, 6:56 PM
He's in his room!

Kite, 7:01 PM
Kite knocks first, in that case!

Sir, 7:05 PM
Carrick:  Come in!

Kite, 7:06 PM
Kite does.

Kite, 7:06 PM
The dating event has concluded.

Sir, 7:12 PM
Carrick is currently at the small desk, reading a book. and staring hard at a glass of water.

Kite, 7:13 PM
Kite goes quiet and watches interestedly!

Sir, 7:24 PM
The water freezes in the glass.

Kite, 7:24 PM
You are learning magic, then?

Sir, 7:26 PM
More like relearning what I used to know.

Kite, 7:27 PM
Wizardry, sorcery? Something else?

Sir, 7:27 PM
I studied wizardry for a bit.

Kite, 7:28 PM
A hobby to pass the time, or a more serious endeavor?

Kite, 7:29 PM
Kite leans over to hug him from behind too.

Sir, 7:29 PM
Carrick:  I studied it like other nobles might study a weapon or something.

Sir, 7:29 PM
Carrick:  So, not terribly seriously, but I had some talent, I thought.

Kite, 7:30 PM
Clearly the talent remains.

Kite, 7:34 PM
Are you contemplating a change in career?

Sir, 7:35 PM
Carrick:  Maybe.

Kite, 7:38 PM
Wise. If you are recalled eventually you will have to decide what to do next.

Sir, 7:42 PM
Carrick:  Mmm.  I think my career as a an ambassador is over.

Kite, 7:43 PM
That does seem likely. However, that does present an opportunity to try something new.

Sir, 7:46 PM
Carrick:  My family might have something to say about what I do next.

Kite, 7:47 PM
That also seems likely.

Kite, 7:48 PM
However... you do as well. There may be ways to bring them honor that they do not see.

Sir, 8:09 PM
Carrick:  They never saw the magical training as 'useful'.

Kite, 8:10 PM
That seems... shortsighted.

Sir, 8:22 PM
Carrick:  Not sustainable at all, but Rannon is full of 'this is the way we've always done it'.

Kite, 8:23 PM
Perhaps you can serve as a better example.

Sir, 8:25 PM
Carrick:  Hopefully I don't have to serve as the bad kind of example.

Kite, 8:26 PM
I am sure that will not be the case.

Sir, 8:29 PM
Carrick:  We'll see.  Depends on what they think of my story.

Kite, 8:29 PM
… your story is true.

Kite, 8:29 PM
And verified.

Sir, 8:32 PM
Carrick:  ... and very hard for peole to understand.

Kite, 8:34 PM
I do not feel it's hard to understand. Why do you think that?

Sir, 8:40 PM
Carrick:  You were there, and saw it all.  Some people back home think I am just corrupt, and claiming 'magic' after I got caught.

Kite, 8:41 PM
Why would they think that?

Sir, 8:44 PM
Carrick:  Because 'magic made me do it' has been an excuse for many poltical misteps.

Kite, 8:44 PM
But it has also legitimately happened a number of times.

Sir, 8:51 PM
Carrick:  And people have claimed it's happened a number of times.

Kite, 8:52 PM
The claims are not always false, Barrad.

Sir, 8:54 PM
Carrick:  I'm aware, I'm just saying that Rannon tends to be cynical in these matters.

Kite, 8:55 PM
… either way, perhaps you will have an opportunity for more freedom.

Sir, 9:06 PM
Carrick:  .... maybe.  I used to care a lot about my reputation.

Kite, 9:07 PM
In the long run, people will come to believe what you say, because your subsequent actions will reaffirm that.

Sir, 9:18 PM
Carrick smiles.  ".... you're ever the optimist."

Kite, 9:20 PM
No, I am simply looking further in the future than you are.

Sir, 9:21 PM
Carrick:  It's true.  I'm a bit focused on the confrontation.  Kind of hard to see around that.

Kite, 9:21 PM
How do you intend to handle it?

Sir, 9:28 PM
Carrick:  ... no idea.

Kite, 9:31 PM
Kite kisses him on the cheek.

Kite, 9:31 PM
Come with me.

Sir, 9:33 PM
Carrick:  Where?

Kite, 9:33 PM
It is a surprise.

Sir, 9:38 PM
Carrick nods.  "all right, sounds good.  How was your thing?"

Kite, 9:40 PM
I met several people and helped a vampire. Cedric found a criminal and gave chase; he seemed happy.

Sir, 9:59 PM
Garrick:  he would.

Kite, 9:59 PM
He is very uncomfortable in social situations, I think.

Kite, 10:04 PM
Kite takes Carrick by the hand and leads him out of the room, then up a set of stairs, and then up another, narrower set of stairs into an attic full of boxes, around the boxes and to a ladder.

Sir, 10:05 PM
Carrick:  I think he’s very good in specific sort of situation.

Kite, 10:06 PM
Which is not speed dating. By the way, I have been challenged to a duel.

Sir, 10:32 PM
Carrick:  .... by who?

Kite, 10:33 PM
I am not sure. Someone who apparently seeks to stop me from dating Cedric.

Sir, 10:51 PM
Carrick:  it was not me I can assure you.

Kite, 10:52 PM
I had assumed not.

Kite, 10:54 PM
… I find it very aggravating. I do not think it right to try to dictate someone's choices in that manner.

Kite, 10:54 PM
Whoever wishes to duel me is attempting to force Cedric's decisions. It is not right.

Sir, 11:01 PM
Carrick:  Erelayn is a.... strange place.  All disputes and issues are settled by them sending someone to duel.

Kite, 11:03 PM
That is what I have been given to understand.

Kite, 11:03 PM
However, Cedric and I are not exclusive, obviously. Should he wish to date this person that is his choice.

Kite, 11:18 PM
Kite climbs the ladder and opens a hatch up, leading Carrick onto a wide, flat part of the roof. It's a pretty good view of the city! She's got a bottle of wine with mugs and a couple bags of candy up there, too. Nothing fancy, because it's the roof and something might fall.

Sir, 11:29 PM
He looks around with a smile.  “Still technically on the premises, too.”

Kite, 11:30 PM
Yes. I felt you could use a day out.

Kite, 11:31 PM
Kite takes a couple blankets and cushions out of a bag she left up there and spreads a blanket out so they have a place to sit.

Sir, 11:39 PM
Carrick: candy and wine?  Have you been taking suggestions from my 12 year old self?

Kite, 11:42 PM
No. Candy is easier to transport than alternatives. However, I believe one of the bags has crackers in it, and one has figs.

Kite, 11:43 PM
… I do like gummy bears, however.

Kite, 11:47 PM
Kite sits.

Sir, 11:57 PM
He sits down.

Kite, 12:00 AM
Kite pours him a mug of wine! It's like a college student party, but with fewer doritos.

Sir, 12:10 AM
He smiles.  "Still, the pub didn't explode from speed dating, that's good."

Kite, 12:10 AM
Yes.

Kite, 12:11 AM
Next time, I will order food from somewhere fancy, and we could have a nice dinner. But I felt this would at least allow you to be out.

Sir, 12:11 AM
Carrick holds up his mug.  "I appreciate it!"

Kite, 12:16 AM
There is the arbor district. And there is the theater.

Sir, 12:22 AM
Carrick:  I haven't been to the theater since I first came here.

Kite, 12:22 AM
Perhaps we could go, when you are no longer under house arrest.

Sir, 12:30 AM
Carrick:  Maybe.  If I'm still in good standing with them I could get us some good seats.

Kite, 12:32 AM
I would like that. But even with bad seats, I would enjoy it.

Sir, 12:35 AM
Carrick smiles.  "It's a date, then."

Kite, 12:38 AM
Kite kisses him.

Sir, 12:45 AM
He returns the kiss!

Sir, 12:45 AM
Happily.  Then grabs a gummy bear.

Kite, 12:45 AM
Kite does too.

Kite, 12:46 AM
What type of magic are you most interested in?

Sir, 12:46 AM
Carrick: Transmuations, I think, making one thing another thing.

Kite, 12:47 AM
Why that?

Sir, 12:53 AM
Carrick:  I don't know.  I always imagined turning into animals and the like, like Cedric.

Kite, 12:54 AM
Then I would be able to pet you as well.

Sir, 1:01 AM
Carrick:  You just want more cat-boyfriends.

Kite, 1:03 AM
I have one cat and two boyfriends, I feel that is sufficient. However, you do not have to be a cat for me to pet you, either.

Kite, 1:03 AM
Kite strokes his hair a little bit.

Sir, 1:12 AM
Carrick smiles.  "That's true.

Kite, 1:16 AM
… though I do admit I certainly would.

Sir, 1:22 AM
Carrick:  I'll see what I can do.

Kite, 1:23 AM
You do not have to change yourself for me. I like you.

Sir, 7:22 PM
Carrick:  Oh, I always wanted to learn different shapes, well before I met you.

Kite, 7:23 PM
It is useful at times.

Sir, 7:27 PM
Carrick:  I wanted to learn to be a spider to climb anywhere I wanted.

Kite, 7:28 PM
I find spiders somewhat unnerving.

Sir, 7:36 PM
Carrick:  I always liked them.

Kite, 7:37 PM
… I am afraid of spiders. The next time I see one that Murr is uninterested in, I will come and find you.

Sir, 7:46 PM
Carrick smiles.  "Lots of people are."

Kite, 7:49 PM
I do prefer that they be placed outside if possible.

Sir, 7:56 PM
Carrick:  What kind of animal would you turn into?

Kite, 7:56 PM
A cat, perhaps. I did not greatly mind being a rat.

Sir, 8:18 PM
Carrick:  Not a bird?

Kite, 8:19 PM
I would likely enjoy flying.

Sir, 8:19 PM
Carrick:  With a name like Kite...

Kite, 8:21 PM
It is my given name. My mother is fond of birds.

Sir, 8:23 PM
Carrick:  What's she like?  I'll be she's very nice.

Kite, 8:23 PM
She is very kind. And an excellent businesswoman.

Sir, 8:28 PM
Carrick:  What does she do?

Kite, 8:29 PM
She owns and operates a small fruitstand in the market.

Kite, 8:30 PM
It is an extremely competitive environment.

Sir, 8:30 PM
Carrick:  What was your childhood like?

Kite, 8:33 PM
Sometimes I assisted at the stand, but I was not very good at selling. And my mother insisted I go to school.

Kite, 8:34 PM
… the Market was very like having dozens of aunts and uncles around at all times.

Kite, 8:36 PM
As I was largely well-behaved, I was often trusted with running errands and delivering messages.

Sir, 9:07 PM
He smiles, wistfully.  “That sounds pretty great.”

Kite, 9:08 PM
It was very pleasant. Usually there was enough to eat, although I suspect I do not remember the most difficult times as I was too young.

Sir, 9:50 PM
Carrick:   I wasn't shown a lot of affection growing up.

Sir, 9:51 PM
Carrick:  At the same time, when I was kid, I didn't realize it was something I was missing.

Kite, 9:52 PM
But you did later?

Sir, 9:53 PM
Carrick:  When I came here, yes.

Kite, 9:55 PM
What did you do?

Sir, 10:05 PM
Carrick:  Nothing, really.  Just got a bit sad.  Made an effort to connect more with my parents, but that was largely rebuffed.

Kite, 10:09 PM
… why?

Sir, 10:09 PM
Carrick shrugs.  "I don't know."

Kite, 10:14 PM
You did not seek out another companion?

Sir, 10:14 PM
Carrick:  Eh, I had friends, and whatnot.

Kite, 10:16 PM
Did not Lady Varia have useful advice?

Sir, 10:45 PM
Carrick: I’ve never met her.  I got an invitation to her establishment shortly before I...

Kite, 10:45 PM
Oh. … that is unfortunate, she is very kind.

Sir, 10:46 PM
Carrick:  I’ve heard nothing but good things.

Kite, 10:47 PM
I admire her. I believe her to be quite principled. I must introduce you at some point.

Sir, 10:53 PM
Carrick:  how do you know her?

Kite, 10:53 PM
We assisted her with several minor matters, including stealing a painting from your double, who had arranged that it be stolen from her.

Sir, 11:00 PM
He makes a face.  “I wrote her a letter of apology, as I had many others.”

Kite, 11:00 PM
I am sure she understands.

Sir, 11:06 PM
Carrick:  well, still makes me a bit nervous to meet her.

Kite, 11:07 PM
I would be glad to introduce you. … I do not know a great many important people who could assist you in your situation.

Kite, 11:08 PM
I did once meet the Empress. It was... stressful.

Sir, 11:12 PM
Carrick:  mmm.  I understand”l” almost met the empress.

Kite, 11:12 PM
Until you helped us stop him, yes.

Kite, 11:24 PM
By convincingly pretending to be ill.

Sir, 11:25 PM
He smiles a little, pridefully, the self-effacingly.

Kite, 11:26 PM
We could not easily have done that without you. If at all.

Sir, 7:43 PM
Carrick:  So, does your mother know about the whole.... prophecy thing?

Kite, 7:44 PM
No. I have not seen her since I found out.

Kite, 7:47 PM
… I suppose I must tell her.

Sir, 7:50 PM
Carrick:  It might be for the best.

Sir, 7:51 PM
Carrick:  She might worry more if you dont' tell her.

Kite, 7:53 PM
That's true.

Sir, 8:02 PM
Carrick:  …. intuitive people tend to pick up that something's wrong.  Imaginative people will fill in the blanks with something worse than the actual bad thing.

Kite, 8:04 PM
That is true as well. I am not intuitive.

Sir, 8:08 PM
Carrick:  I don't think that's true.

Kite, 8:09 PM
What makes you think that?

Sir, 8:09 PM
Carrick:  … being good at people doesn't make you intuitive.

Kite, 8:11 PM
That is true.

Sir, 8:11 PM
Carrick:  You have a quick and perceptive grasp of situations around you.

Kite, 8:15 PM
Sometimes. Not always.

Sir, 8:16 PM
No one is always on top of things.

Kite, 8:17 PM
I have difficulty sometimes with expression, more so than perception.

Sir, 8:30 PM
Carrick:  There's a lot of kinds of insight, Kite.

Kite, 8:30 PM
I have more difficulty with expression than insight. People very often think me cold.

Sir, 8:40 PM
Carrick: ….. I don't see how.

Kite, 8:41 PM
I forget to smile.

Sir, 8:43 PM
Carrick laughs.  "I was in politics.  The ability to smile has nothing to do with how warm you are."

Kite, 8:48 PM
That is true.

Kite, 8:49 PM
I do not feel particularly cold.

Sir, 8:58 PM
Carrick:  I don't think you are.

Sir, 9:00 PM
I don't think anyone who's met you would think that.

Kite, 9:03 PM
Most people do.

Sir, 9:04 PM
Carrick:  do they say that?  Or is it just because you think they think that?

Kite, 9:04 PM
They have said so to others, who told me.

Sir, 9:08 PM
Carrick: I would say they didn't really know you, then.

Kite, 9:11 PM
Yes.

Kite, 9:19 PM
They did not. But no one knows anyone else at the beginning.

Kite, 9:30 PM
What was your first impression of me?

Sir, 9:33 PM
Carrick thinks.  "Thank the Song someone got me out of this tube."

Kite, 9:35 PM
Kite smiles.

Kite, 9:35 PM
Then what?

Sir, 9:36 PM
Carrick:  … you seemed the nicest.  The others were letting their opinions of the demon influence them.

Kite, 9:37 PM
I do not recall being particularly nice.

Sir, 9:44 PM
Carrick:  You were kinder.

Kite, 9:45 PM
We should not have been so short with you. It was not your fault and you were likely in shock.

Sir, 9:50 PM
Carrick:  You had no idea what was going on either.  You just knew me as a bit of an arse.  Given even those circumstances, you were still kind to me.

Kite, 9:53 PM
And that is all you thought? Not, "She seems stern" or "why is she so serious?" or "She is intimidating and offputting, likely deliberately"?

Kite, 10:00 PM
Or "She has a plank up her ass?" I have heard that one before.

Sir, 10:01 PM
Carrick:  No, the only one I thought might have had something up her butt was Ander.

Kite, 10:03 PM
Oh.

Sir, 10:05 PM
Carrick:  Most prudish halfling I've ever met.  You'd almost think she was a human.

Kite, 10:07 PM
She would be a very short human.

Sir, 10:08 PM
I just mean that they're almostalways gregarious, and out going, and flirty.

Sir, 10:09 PM
Carrick:  AT least, those from Verendra.  Cultural differences from down south, I suppose.

Kite, 10:10 PM
People can be very different from their cultural heritage or parentage would suggest.

Sir, 10:13 PM
Carrick:  That's true.

Kite, 10:17 PM
… I believe my other parent was likely an incubus. Though I am not certain.

Sir, 10:29 PM
Carrick:  Why do you think that?

Kite, 10:31 PM
The claws are consistent with their natural form, and my mother has no demonic ancestry that she is aware of.

Kite, 10:36 PM
And I... I did say I would tell you. It is more difficult than I had expected.

Sir, 10:40 PM
Carrick:  I appreciate it.  I know it wasn't easy.

Kite, 10:42 PM
No, I haven't... said it yet.

Kite, 10:45 PM
You're the first person I ever... I believe there's something wrong with me. Likely due to the heritage issue.

Kite, 10:56 PM
I have feelings of hunger when I have already eaten food.

Sir, 10:59 PM
Carrick:  Hunger forwhat?

Kite, 11:00 PM
Not souls. Fortunately. I could not exist in that way.

Sir, 11:29 PM
Carrick: What, then?

Kite, 11:32 PM
… sex.

Kite, 11:39 PM
Kite watches him anxiously.

Sir, 11:41 PM
Carrick:  Oh.  … could definitely be worse.

Kite, 11:41 PM
Much worse.

Kite, 11:41 PM
Kite relaxes a little bit and looks away again.

Kite, 11:42 PM
I still find it very... shaming.

Sir, 11:43 PM
Carrick:  I thougth you were going to say blood.

Kite, 11:44 PM
No. That would be significantly less intimate and … disturbing.

Kite, 11:44 PM
... you're the first person I have ever been with when I wasn't hungry.

Sir, 11:45 PM
Carrick:  Well. … I don't see why itneed be such a big deal.

Kite, 11:47 PM
I was accustomed to going to the temple of Sune, but ... it was not entirely by choice. And I do not like being touched by strangers. I do not always like being touched by people I care for. I used to wait as long as I could.

Sir, 11:53 PM
Carrick:  As long as you're not with me... or Cedric, for... sustenance, then there's nothing wrong with it.

Kite, 11:53 PM
No. There would be no need.

Kite, 11:54 PM
... and please do not feel obligated at any point. I can always return to the temple if needed.

Kite, 11:55 PM
I have been compelled enough, I dislike extremely the idea that someone else should feel compelled.

Sir, 11:55 PM
Carrick nods.  "I won't."

Kite, 11:57 PM
... are you sure you aren't disturbed? Or concerned?

Sir, 12:10 AM
Carrick:  I'm not.  Not in regards to me, no.

Kite, 12:11 AM
... in regards to who?

Sir, 12:11 AM
Carrick:  You, mostly.

Kite, 12:11 AM
Oh. ... why?

Kite, 12:15 AM
Kite takes one of his hands, still a little nervous.

Sir, 12:20 AM
He gives a winning smile, and gives your hand a squeeze.

Kite, 12:22 AM
Kite hugs him tightly and says "Thank you" into his shoulder, more or less.