middaeg | Are you brave enough to see? [open]

Who: Berserker (Cú Chulainn Alter) and you!
When: Throughout Feoveuer
Where: The Wilde
What: Wilde Quest #2 Dragon's Den -- a dragon would like you to stop leaving him food offerings and go away
Warnings: none

((NOTE: Berserker will be in his full-sized dragon form, meaning he's about the size of an elephant, so keep that in mind!))

[ 1. Will you bite the hand that feeds? (Existing CR) ]

[ Food has been showing up at the mouth of the den he'd set up since he showed up in the Wilde. It's been an annoyance and it's not like he can tell them to cut it the fuck out. Instead, he just moves the offerings inside (mostly to prevent drawing in any wild creatures that might want to partake). Well, at least he won't go hungry.

Nearby footsteps draw his attention from where he's laying. He peeks his head out of the den and narrows his eyes. The dragon recognizes who's coming and huffs out a sigh. ]

... You came to find me, didn't you? Don't tell me you brought food, too.

[ 2. Will you chew until it bleeds? (New CR) ]

[ The sound of something being dropped near the opening of his temporary home gets Berserker to stand up and look out. It's not a mirrorbound that's familiar to him, so he's not about to be very friendly to them -- he's out here to be alone, after all. ]

Leave what you've brought and go before my kindness runs out.

[ Someone is a cranky boy. ]

[ 3. Will you get up off your knees? (Wildcard) ]

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[ For as prickly as he looks, Berserker enjoys soft affection after denying himself it for so long. He tends to be distant on the full moons as a protective measure -- now that his instincts have been used against him, he's more hesitant than ever to be near people he cares about then. If he harms his Bonded, he could never forgive himself. Still, if he's sought out, he will not deny the affection. Trevor will also find out that he tends to be less hesitant to give into other sorts of desires around then, too...

A problem for later. ]

It will be fine... [ His tail settles behind where Trevor sits and the end drapes over his lap. It's like a weird hug. ] Once I return to the city, I will find you so we can complete the ceremony.

[ After everything...Berserker breathes out a sigh. ]

I will let you rest here for the night. No longer than that. You will go when I tell you.

[ Well, he won't say no to that.

The tail is noticed and he blinks for a second before... right. Dragon tail. Kind of a way to show... affection?? Yeah. Makes him wonder if he ever uses that thing for other forms of affection but... not gonna think about that. Nope. Instead, he smiles a bit before he lets himself drop back against the bed, mindful of crushing any tails or body parts, hand still holding to the dragon's fingers. ]

Anyone ever tell you you're so damn bossy?

[ But he won't argue it and appreciates his being able to stay. If even for now. ]

[ The thought of using his tail for ... other purposes hasn't occurred to him yet, outside of being useful for holding someone in place. Not a thought to be further explored right now.

Berserker unwinds his tail and settles down alongside him. It's a comfortable closeness and, as much as he'd like to be alone, it's what he needs right now. He strokes Trevor's palm gently with his fingers as he leans over to kiss him suddenly. ]

And you're a pain in the ass.

[ Words spoken more like a term of endearment than anything truly cruel. ]

[ With eyes lazily looking to the fingers stroking his palm, they flutter for only a moment when the dragon's lips brush a kiss over him and Trevor lolls his head to the side to look to him then. His eyes lack a flicker of surprise and, instead, hold within them flecks of quiet amusement before he softly hums to himself, head pressing back against the bed. ]

I can be. You... would know.

[ A little cheeky there, he smiles to himself before he lets his eyes fall shut and keeps his hand within Berserker's. A means to show that he's here. That he's got him. That they're not held captive any more. ]

[ He should've expected that sort of response. Berserker breathes out an irritated sigh as he settles down completely. They both went through a lot and laying here like this is much better than the last time he let himself rest against Trevor. There's none of the desperation nor the despair that accompanied their time in the cell together; the scent of blood doesn't permeate the air and there's no sounds of suffering from further away.

The only sounds that can be heard are their breathing and the quiet, distance noises of nature outside of the den. ]

... I would. I can't complain when you're that sort of a pain.

Well, that makes two of us then.

[ Wink wonk.

But he lets himself settle like this with the dragon close beside him, listening to the idle sounds of nature and Berserker's own heartbeat that he can hear so clearly thanks to being a vampire and all. It's a different sort of lullaby from his Bonded's heartbeat and yet Trevor finds himself falling quiet as he listens. Thump. Thump. Thump. Memorizing the melody of it. Feeling how it differs from the other heartbeats he picks up on. ]

Thanks.

[ He mutters softly then, eyes feeling heavy. ]

For not kicking me out.

[ As much as he hates to admit it, this is what he needs along with his time alone. He needs reminders of what is normal, whether it be gentle contact or stupid comments that frustrate him. Berserker needs a reminder that he is not the monster their captors forced him to be -- he's more than that now and they can't take that away from him.

Sleep comes for him hard and Trevor's words of gratitude almost go unnoticed. He opens his eyes halfway and mutters a reply. ]

It's the least I could do.

[ Literally. It would have been more work to kick him out. ]

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