school: maya

[shaft]

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[feytality]

[ her expression is more muted as this one plays out.... ]

I guess we have that in common, huh?

[ attempt.. at joke... ]

[shaft]

Maya.

[ He's just going to hug her. Like really tight! Against his chest. ]

You've been through a lot... It must be difficult, carrying all that weight.

[feytality]

[ claude is so huggy...... she's surprised, but less so this time, and hugs back, patting his back ]

It's... just the way things are.

[shaft]

That doesn't make it right.

[ He'll stop hugging! It was for a limited time only. ]

Unfortunately, the world can be cruel. But I'm glad that you've got someone in your corner.

[feytality]

[ she doesn't mind she's just not used to that much affection it's super moe okay he doesn't have to stop ]

I have you in my corner too, right?

[shaft]

Of course. I've made the clear already, haven't I?

[ gives her a lil wink ]

1/2

[feytality]

[ she gives him a very soft smile ]

[ probably the most genuine smile he's seen from her ]

[feytality]

[ .... but after a little bit, it fades ]

I think... there's probably something I should tell you...

[shaft]

[ you're faking me out sipp, i can feel it ]

What is it?

[feytality]

[ big hesitation ]

I don't want you.... to worry too much about me. Or, um, get upset... if something bad happens.. okay?

[shaft]

[ what ]

... What are you talking about?

[feytality]

[ noo i used the same icon twice ]

The memory you saw... where I was in the cage above a fire, and they were accusing me? It... gets a bit worse than that.

[shaft]

[ ...................................... ]

In... what sense?

[feytality]

[ hmmm ]

I was found innocent, but.....

[ sometimes things happen ]

If I make it through all of this... I don't know what my situation's going to be like, when I get back. So, I don't... want to cause you any pain or anything.

[shaft]

[ That's not very reassuring at all! ]

... I don't understand. Why would you be in danger if you were found innocent?

[feytality]

.... Those knights don't care about justice, or what's right.

But it was my fault, too. Espella.. that girl in the memory, she was... going to sacrifice herself, to try to end the witch trials.... I couldn't stand by and do nothing. I managed to get her to escape, but..... well.... my situation got dicey.

[shaft]

[ Maya...

His expression tightens at that, a frown on his face, before he relaxes again. ]

Then I'll just follow you long enough to lend a hand.

[feytality]

[ clod..... she looks a bit guilty at his expression ]

Oh, um, you don't have to do that...

[ that would be very awkward claude ]

But thank you.

[shaft]

[ He huffs. ]

Only if you really think you'll be all right.

[feytality]

[ she does not want him to see her being burned alive that would be kind of a bummer ]

Well..... I think you could probably show those dumb knights a thing or two...

[ trying to lighten the mood now ]

But Nick's feelings might be hurt if you show him up like that.

[shaft]

I actually think I'm quite inspiring in battle.

[ He preens a little. ]

It might give him the motivation to train himself.

[feytality]

The only battling he usually does is in the courtroom.... but I think you could whip him into shape.

[ that's a pretty funny mental image ]

[shaft]

Maybe I should follow you then. Just for that.

[feytality]

... You know, I'm curious about your home, too. Aside from the war..... you must have some really cool stuff, since you have your wyvern.

[shaft]

My wyvern is pretty cool.

[ He grins! ]

There are other lovely things... The city I live in, Derdriu, is beautiful. It was built on the water, so there are canals running all through it, and it opens up to the sea on one side.