Friends With Benefits [Ember]

[Ruby]

The first Lesson was over, Piden had impressed Red, and had finally adjusted to a more sensible sleep schedule; and still, Pidesk had been unsuccessful in getting his Handler to take him to visit Cerysk. Pidesk asked every time he could, with images of both Cerysk and Ceryl, attempting to lure his Handler into a visit. She was pretty, yes? Pidesk already knew that His liked pretty things. Cerysk, too, was pretty, although Piden seemed to perfer spending time with human girls to Wher girls. In fact, Piden spent most of his time with human companions or sleeping (sometimes with a human companion), although his recent impression of Red seemed to have lessened that a little. Pidesk liked the Green- she was his friend, although she screeched and spit out different colored liquids every time she saw him. That made Piden mad, but Pidesk thought it was funny. She had been doing it less lately though, which made Piden happier, and Pidesk was still happy. They had a good life.

All Pidesk needed now was Cerysk. He hadn't seen her since Lesson, and he hadn't had much time with her there either. He had helped her into this life- he wanted to make sure she was ok, and that her Ceryl was up to scratch. And... well, Pidesk wanted a friend. He didn't like this semi-isolation. Piden was more interested in Piden than Pidesk- Pidesk forgave him, of course, but still. Spending time with someone other than Red would be nice.

Today, Pidesk had his ambush planned. He would ask when Piden got up, then make sure to pepper his thoughts with images of the Green pair all night, and maybe they could go visit sometime before dawn. To the Bronze's surprise, though, his initial request was met with, "Sure, why not?" Well, there went his plan, but no matter- he got to see Cerysk!

Piden got dressed, sprucing up slightly more than normal. He knew Ceryl a little, and had been meaning to go see her too- he just wasn't sure exactly what to say. 'Hi, my Wher hatched your Wher, lets hang out'? Not likely. So he'd been putting it off, trying to figure out something better. Nothing was coming, though, and today he wasn't busy. Not to mention that he was starting to feel rude.

It was easy enough to find Ceryl's apartment- Pidesk had seen them leaving once, and nearly pounced on Cerysk before Piden had stopped him. Shoving his reddish brown hair out of his eyes, Piden detached Red from where she was shivering on the top of his head, and tucked her up one sleeve. It was better for her to meet people on her own terms, not be surprised by them... and there was no way she would ever let go of him. Ever. Even when he slept. Straightening up a little, Piden knocked on the door, feeling all composed- but as soon as he had knocked, Pidesk headbutted his legs in excitement, and Piden sprawled on the floor, tangled with his Wher, Red screeching something incomprehensible at them both.

[Ember]

Ceryl yawned mightily as she oiled Cerysk's stunted green wings in her room. She was having some trouble keeping up to the demands of two hatchlings, her sleep being sacrificed for the bronze and green that she so adored. Thankfully Heir was waking up at later times now, catching onto the fact that His was some strange nocturnal human. Plus Cerysk was up at the night times too. He didn't manage all night but he tried. He was up watching as His oiled his green friend, chirping on occasion for some attention.

Ceryl just finished and put the oil away when she saw Cerysk tense and face the door while Heir took off, swooping around the girl's head. With that sort of forewarning she wasn't too surprised at the knocking on her door. She looked at Cerysk to try and get a sense of who was at the door. The excited waving of her whipy tail and the happy thoughts told the girl that the company was to be welcomed promptly. With a fond smile for her wher Ceryl crossed the short distance to the door and opened it. The scene made her giggle slightly.

A boy and a bronze wher were on the ground before her. There was no mistaking who it was. It was the bronze who had helped hatch her beloved Cerysk and his handler. "Why hello," she said, laughter giving way to a calm and oddly welcoming expression. She could hardly hate Piden or Pidesk. Heir, curious to see what was going on, landed on Ceryl's right shoulder. He was bronze both in appearance and in personality. He looked as if he was the most important one around. No wonder he'd earned his name.

Cerysk was happy to see her clutchbrother too. She trotted over happily, if not a little bit wobbly. She made an obvious - at least it was obvious to Ceryl - effort to stay firmly on her feet. She barked happily as she caught sight of Pidesk. Her bonded wouldn't let her out to greet him, though, because he'd somehow fallen down, along with Piden. The jade green wher shuffled behind Ceryl, anxious to have Piden and Pidesk come inside their room.

Catching on to the feelings coming from Cerysk, the human of the wherpair reached out a hand to help Piden up. "Why don't you two come in? Cerysk is just dying to see Pidesk again," she offered. Heir chirped happy assent just as Cerysk let out another quiet bark. Ceryl suppressed a grin at the well timed additions of her firelizard and wher. Silly pair, they were.