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[ After the horrendous fight with Felix, Ashura had no wish to stay in the Castle where he might run into the other. So, instead, he headed out to the barn and gathered Svitana, tossing on the dragon-horses' bareback blanket and bridle and mounting up.

They surged out of the barn at break neck speeds, Svitana let out a reptilian screen as his claws dug into the earth, throwing up clods of dirt as the pair raced for the forest. They vanished within, racing through the wood at a pace some might consider dangerous if not for Svitana's great traction from his claws. They leapt over fallen trees and rocks, sending birds scattering and deer running and more or less terrifying the local wildlife.

When they finally emerged, both were panting, and Ashura's cheeks were scratched here and there from twigs having smacked him in the face. He had chosen to ignore them in his more or less irritated rage. His hair had leaves in it that he was slowly yanking out as Svitana scraped through the town, some people avoiding the clearly miffed elf-like man and his giant reptilian horse.

For the first time in a long time, Ashura wanted a drink - a real, hard drink, and that was where he was headed.]

[ooc: feel free to see him running through the wood or stop him in the town and join him for angry drinks]

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_{[He looked at the other and frowned.]}

Are you not supposed to be siding with me at moments like this?

See? You are too wound up. You can't even take a simple comment lightly.

_{[He frowned at him, but sighed, not wanting to rise further and tossed the drink back, setting it down. He watched the ice settle, his mouth thin.]}

Why can he not talk to me about these things? Why does he hare off? I am... I can be there. Aren't I suppose to be the one he comes to? We are engaged, for the love of the gods!

[ apologies in advance — Cross is going to focus on one thing for the moment and then get back to Serious Relationship Advice Time. ]

You two are engaged?

_{[Ashura held out his hand to the other, displaying the golden dragon ring with the emerald its body was coiled around.]}

He gave it to me months ago.

[ Cross whistles low as he finishes his wine. ] Well, a late congratulations is in order.

Now, I still think you two should either talk it out, or just give each other space.

_{[He grumbled.]}

I tried. All we ended up doing was yelling.

No, what happened earlier doesn't count. I mean talk it out tomorrow, or sometime this week.

If he survives that long, the idiot.

_{[His tone is touched with much worry though.]}

Oh come on now, that idiot can survive for a few days.

_{[He gave Cross a LOOK.

Said Look clearly said - you've met him haven't you? What possesses you to think that?]}

Dumb luck, Ashura. Really dumb luck. And I did say a few days, not a week or more.

He wants to stay out there more than a week! A whole rotation!

Then let the damn idiot do a whole rotation and if he gets himself hurt, oh well. [ He signals to the bartender for two glasses of bourbon. ] Then you can rub it in his face what a useless idiot he is.

He's not... I don't want that. I don't want him hurt at all!

Ashura, he is going to get hurt art some point. It might as well be now. [ Their bourbon is now in front of them, and Cross takes a sip. ]

I know he gets hurt. Scratching and whatnot, fine, let that be. But what if he is seriously hurt? What if he gets sick?

_{[There is a pause and then in a very quiet voice.]}

I... I lost Yasha that way.

Not everyone who gets hurt and/or sick will die from it.

No, I know that, I just....

His friend died, Cross. Someone just died, who is to say that fate will not take another?

Fate can take him away even while you have him wrapped up in bubble wrap and wool and whatever else is protective.

I do not want to stiffle him only... I only want to be near as much as I can. I could wake up one day and either of us could be gone.

Then go do the rotation with him.

_{[He sighs.]}

I had planned to, I suppose.

_{[He runs a hand through his hair.]}

And that is hoping the idiot didn't already leave...

Surprise him, Ashura.

You would think I am to old for those.

_{[He smiles a bit wryly though, tapping the side of his class with a manicured nail.]}

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