Library, Saturday

[hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com]

The previous night had been very nice. Very, very nice. But now there was something wrong with today.

Some odd little feeling like he'd missed something terribly important.

But that wasn't important now. There were books to shelve.

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Re: Talk at Blackagar

[aforbiddenchild.livejournal.com]

"He is acceptable company," Ahura granted them. "I prefer my cousin."

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com]

They weren't going to ask who is cousin was. They really weren't.

Blackagar shot her a look and nodded. Lockjaw would do well to keep the boy from harm should they be unable to protect him.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

"Yes, I quite agree," Medusalith said to Blackagar.

Oh, look, they were already engaging in the fine tradition of talking over their child's head.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com]

Just like real parents!

Blackagar gave the boy another pat before taking a step back. There were children's books here. He could read quietly until the library closed if he wished.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

Medusalith smoothed Ahura's hair back and asked him, "Would you like that?"

It didn't occur to her that he might not have understood.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[aforbiddenchild.livejournal.com]

Ahura blinked at her. Because really. Someone had always told him to be polite with his telepathy.

"Like what, mother?"

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

...oh. Well, while she'd always known she would be Blackagar's voice, this was a complicating factor she hadn't expected. "Would you like to stay here with your father and look at the human children's books until the library closes?"

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[aforbiddenchild.livejournal.com]

Ahura looked from his mother to his father before nodding. "May I walk around the library as well?"

It was best to ask now, after all.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

Medusalith looked to Blackagar to answer that question, as it seemed more appropriate for the one who worked here than the one who showed up to distract him fairly regularly. "I don't see why not?"

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com]

As long as he stayed away from the Special Collections! There were things in there that could harm even a royal child.

And Blackagar was oddly protective of what might one day be his son.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

That seemed reasonable enough. "As long as you stay away from Special Collections," she told Ahura. "It is a dangerous place."

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[aforbiddenchild.livejournal.com]

Just like Uncle Maximus!

"I understand, mother," Ahura replied, slowly letting go of her hair.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

"You are a good boy," Medusalith said, looking at him fondly.

...could they keep him?

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com]

That would be... almost nice. Blackagar smiled at her, watching the boy wander off into the stacks of books.

The council must have approved then. In the future.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[nohaircutsplz]

"They must have!" she said brightly. "And he said you were king and I was queen, so...well, I think that's a good sign, don't you? Though I of course wish your father a long and happy reign," she added. "It's just...well, they must have approved." Or neglected to mention the parts they didn't approve. One of those. "And he seems like a darling boy." Leaving aside the creepiness.

Re: Talk at Blackagar

[hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com]

He was a telepath. Blackagar was almost certain they were all a bit off.

Reaching out for her arm, he twined his fingers through her hair. Their future looked a bit better.