familial

[dark_light]

In the morning, Isabella does her best to extricate herself without prematurely waking Adarin. They don't need to leave on anything like a tight schedule.

She's not nearly graceful enough to reliably manage this, of course.

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[prodigal_miser]

He giggles, more. "I realized it abruptly and choked when I tried to tell you. Did you notice?"

[dark_light]

"Guessed, didn't know for sure."

[prodigal_miser]

"If someone had told me I would be in love with someone three days after kissing her for the first time I would have thought they were insane," he laughs.

[dark_light]

"I would not have thought the same thing, but that would be because I still held a reasonably high probability that my brain would snap into Insane Witch Logic at any moment and I would decide to abduct someone for the rest of his life because he had pretty eyes."

[prodigal_miser]

Snuggle. "You're amazing, I love you."

[dark_light]

Snuggle!

"Ranata's probably worried. Path, go back, tell her to come on in."

Path nods and flies from branch through portal.

[kindestgarden]

And presently here comes Ranata. "Goodness, that was nerve-wracking."

[prodigal_miser]

Adarin is giggling uncontrollably, looking incredibly happy. "Very much so."

He's going to stop flying, now. Onto Isabella's cloudpine.

[dark_light]

He is welcome there! He is snuggled.

[kindestgarden]

"Does Vernaia glide well enough to get down from the height of the other side of the portal by herself?"

[prodigal_miser]

Snuggles. Snuggles are wonderful. Especially because he's come to the realization that he is cold. He probably should have grabbed the fluffy coat when he left New Kystle.

"I do! It's not too high up on that side. I'll be okay," she informs Ranata, nuzzling Path a little.

[dark_light]

"I'd suggest you go back for another layer to wear but there's really nothing in my house," says Isabella. "We'll fly fast, if you get too cold we can stop and figure out some magic." She snuggles him as warmly as she can.

[prodigal_miser]

"Thanks. I'll be alright, I think," he says. That being said, he's not turning down snuggles. Daemon safety first, however.

He gives Vern a bit of a boost, and she glides back through the portal. She lands safely, preening her feathers a little once she's on the ground.

Then, Adarin gets proper snuggles.

[dark_light]

Proper snuggles, and flying.

(Path goes back through the portal too, after a quick whispered goodbye with his witch, and he snuggles Vern.)

[prodigal_miser]

Flying, hurray! They'll be visiting his sister first, because Adarin doesn't want to go back to his home just yet. He does some mid-air scrying, then gives directions. They get to go to the twilight section of the world! Ranata will get to see all kinds of things on the way.

Not to mention, feel the starlight and moonlight.

(Vern snuggles Path back.)

[kindestgarden]

Ranata approves wholeheartedly (and, out of consideration for Adarin's sensibilities, clothedly) the starlight and the moonlight.

[dark_light]

Isabella's enjoying it too!

Flying flying flying whee.

[prodigal_miser]

Then they are at the twilight portion! It's a bit more interesting visually than the night portion - the ground itself is more varied, with rivers and hills and strange, foreign plants of all types. The sky is multicolored - pinks that fade in from blues from the night side and oranges that mix with it as they meet. It's peaceful here, and warmer - Adarin doesn't need the fluffy coat anymore.

He directs them to a spot that's nestled within several hills - when viewed from the air, it's brighter than the surrounding area. Upon closer inspection, everything there has the feeling of careful cultivation, and of a lot of care. Magical care. Plants twine together to make archways and subtle fences, along with mundane things like chairs and tables. Flowers bloom in lovely complementary colors, matching the sky above and occasionally contrasting it. If there ever was a place that screams 'There is a magical person that lives here' this is definitely it.

[kindestgarden]

"I think I'll go enjoy the stars for a while now I know where you're going to be," says Ranata. "Rather than intrude on you meeting your young man's sister for the first time, Isabella. I won't go too far."

[dark_light]

"Okay, Mom," says Isabella, and she descends towards Magic Planty Place.

[prodigal_miser]

When they land, Adarin hops off of the cloudpine and says sheepishly, "Um. If she gets - yelly, don't worry about it. She's somewhat upset with me from when we last saw each other and can hold grudges for a really long time."

[dark_light]

"...She's not actually dangerous to you, is she? Or for that matter me?"

[prodigal_miser]

"Nope. Especially not you, if you tell her your opinion of things in New Kystle. But she will be upset."

[dark_light]

"Okay. Anything else I should know first?"

[prodigal_miser]

"Hmm... Nope. I think that's about it. Ready to go looking for her?"