Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2013 23:03:13 GMT
Hajime is sitting in front of the fireplace, drumming softly.
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His thoughts for the moment are his own
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Nearby Khefri kneels, tension radiating out of his body in waves even the most insensitive of people could feel. He wants to help his lover, but he recognizes that the only person who can help Hajime right now is Hajime. But that knowledge doesn't make the ache hurt less.
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He listens to the drum and thinks of the conversation the day before with Tamas.
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Khefri remembers the cold of the porch clearly, even wrapped in his cloak, it was bitter.
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Only a fire dragon would go outside on a bitter winter morning to drink
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I get too warm inside in this century, he explained softly. I was born well before central heating, when it was cold inside and out for most of the year.
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Yeh want to go wheh?
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The Spirit Realms. It's the only place I can find out about
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He taps his head This
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Well that makes sense... in a suicidal kind of way
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chuckles
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Khefri's attention returns to Hajime
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Who is still drumming softly, his face a distant mask. Is he listening to the drum or to a conversation that Khefri is unable to hear?
Feeling slightly left out Khefri's mind returns to the conversation with Tamas
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Yer certain yeh can get that info theh?
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Yes
Haji's voice is distant but confident.
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Ah ri' then, tell meh what yeh need from meh then.
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I need a bridge, since waterfalls aren't exactly plentiful in this area.
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A bridge?
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Why a bridge?
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Bridges link worlds as easily as they link riverbanks. Ideally, I need to go under water, hence the waterfall, but I'm hoping that going under a bridge that spans over water will do the trick.
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Tamas shakes his head
I kin git yeh to a bridge. However, theh rest o' thah is up to yehsef.
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Of course
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When will you go, Haji?
In the spring, perhaps it will rain then and spill over the edge of the bridge
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Khefri rubs his arms
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Goosefeet travel up and down them and he shivers even though the fire is warm
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From the doorway, Saiid watches the tableau in front of him. His hand itches to reach out and pull his baby brother into his arms and keep him safe.
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But Saiid is a parent as well as a big brother and he knows that Khefri stands on a path that only Khefri and Hajime can walk but that doesn't stop big brother from being there ready to support, assist or catch if one of them stumbles.
So yeah I've worked out the wb on my camera so much better but reshooting would show th noticeable lack of snow so sorry about the middle pics.