Shady

Kaelan winced and dipped his head. Talia turned towards her room and wandered around for a moment, then flopped down on the bed and starfished out. This whole huge bed, ...

"Well clearly it's working out okay for her." He shrugged.

(All good!) "Oh..." He blushed and wrinkled his nose despite himself. It was just an alibi. One to buy his safety. He dipped his head. "Yes, sir... that should work." ...

Aeron snorted. "Then you're welcome not to live that long; it's not our choice how long she wants to live."

sir," Kaelan admitted, then realized it sounded like he was being difficult. "I-I mean, I'm willing to-- but I... I don't understand, sir. What am I supposed to say happened? ...

“Magic.” He shrugged again. “Cool, huh?”

“Sir?” Kaelan turned back towards him. “Um…” yes. She blushed. “W…would it be too much trouble? I’m not that hungry… but… um…”

“Two-hundred some, I don’t remember. Two-hundred-forty maybe?” She’d just told him; he really ought to remember. He shrugged. “Old.”

(Aww buddy) Kaelan realized quickly he wasn’t meant to hear the conversation and busied himself looking at one of Gaius’s shelves. Not that he could read. But he still liked ...

“She’s like two hundred years old do you really think she gives a fuck what society thinks about her?”

(Yeah that’s fair. But it’s the principle lol) “Why should she have to?” Aeron furrowed his brow at them. “She doesn’t want to; that’s enough.”

“Yes sir.” Kaelan dipped his head and stepped to the side hoping to be out of the way. “Thank you, sir.” Talia nodded to him. “Is… is there anything we ...

“Yes sir.” Kaelan dipped his head. “Thank you, sir. And… again, it’s okay, if not. I’ll make do as long as Talia is safe. She’s just a kid; she belongs ...

“But she is a witch. That’s an integral part of her identity and has been since before either of us were born. You can’t pretend to respect someone and then ...

“…I can’t imagine they’ll be okay with it, sir,” Kaelan admitted, then hesitated. “… But that’s okay. If you can help Tal- Talia, that’s all that matters. Sir. I’m okay.”