Memory Share: Seregil í Korit

[of_bokthersa]

You've been with Nysander for several months now. Kicked from the court like a thief once your relationship with Korathan was discovered. Thrown out without Korathan speaking a single word for you. What you had wasn't love, you knew that well enough, but it still stung like a knife wound. It was only thanks to Nysander and his belief in your ability to become a wizard that you weren't on the street scrounging for survival.

Except you've been a complete miserable failure with that as well. All your spells turn out wrong or burst into a disaster. No matter how much guidance he's given you, you can't seem to return the faith he has in you. It's begun to eat a hole in you, pushing you deeper into the melancholy that you've been fighting since your exile. These are the things that cause the Aurenfaie to take their lives when they're exiled. This firm grasp of how much you don't belong, how you'll never belong in the world of the Tir.

This is a simple spell, one that you're sure you can do without messing it up. This time, this time you'll be able to do it right, and you'll be able to prove Nysander's faith in you justified.

Comments

[whiteroadrunning]

I don't have much license to be angry. Especially after--

[They haven't really discussed this yet.]

You wouldn't have died, if I hadn't been egging it on like that.

[of_bokthersa]

Your taunting was beautiful, talí. I was incredibly flattered and proud.

[whiteroadrunning]

I'd be a fair bit prouder if you'd lived through it. I feel terrible about that.

[As in legitimately made himself sick over it.]

[of_bokthersa]

Don't, there was no harm done.

[whiteroadrunning]

There could have been.

[of_bokthersa]

Talí, it's passed and we're both fine. Let it pass.

[whiteroadrunning]

Fine. You're right.

[Alec doesn't sound entirely convinced, but if Seregil insists there's nothing to dwell on, he'll try his best not to.]

[of_bokthersa]

Talí

[whiteroadrunning]

I heard you.

[of_bokthersa]

I know when someone is dwelling. I invented it.

[whiteroadrunning]

I'm not trying to dwell. I just can't bear the thought that I brought such a thing upon you. But you're right. We're both safe. There's no sense carrying on about it.

[of_bokthersa]

Do you need me to prove just how safe I am?

[whiteroadrunning]

What did you have in mind?

[of_bokthersa]

What would prove best that I'm sound and whole?

[In case Alec is wondering, it's ravaging every part of Alec's body.]

[whiteroadrunning]

[Alec laughs.]

I don't suppose you'd be content with a game of bakshi?

[of_bokthersa]

Strip bakshi?

[whiteroadrunning]

[More laughter.]

If you insist, tali.

[of_bokthersa]

The other option is got you to make me some of your delicious toast.

[whiteroadrunning]

Why not both?

[of_bokthersa]

If you insist.