uisgeannan | Some kind of dragon au

[ Biggest butt ever.

But Ven's butt, and you bet he's brave enough to follow--or in reverse, spooked enough by their recent encounter with trouble to want to stick near the other, bristled spines or not. Ven's on his heels almost immediately, yapping once at him, imploring. ]

You don't have to look after me, I'll be good! I'll take care of myself!

Right. 'Cause you've done such a good job of that, so far.

[He doesn't even turn around, just grumbles that at him as he walks, ruffling his wings a bit before his tail lashes in a thwap.]

[ It bowls the goldscale right over and sends him tripping over himself as he tries to get his feet under him once again, but Ventus persists and hops after the larger dragon quickly with another imploring croon. ]

I said I was sorry... I won't do it ever again, I swear.

[Suddenly, the larger dragon stops, and turns, head arching back around as his wings lift higher off his body. His lips pull back, revealing his very, very sharp teeth and canines as he snarls.]

I said... Get. Lost. Now.

[ This time Ven practically flattens himself into a pancake on the ground as his eyes widen and his own wings do the opposite and tuck in close. That definitely wasn't the reaction he'd been expecting if the expression on his face is anything to go by, and after a moment of staring up into Vanitas' sharp maw he actually skitters back a few shuffled steps as well.

Definitely cowed now, Vanitas is the boss :c ]

[Vanitas chuffs once in response, and turns back, slinking through the bushes and trees more hurriedly. Several ground birds scatter in his path, flying towards the higher branches to escape his determined march away.

Back towards the river he'd first come from.]

..... [ And for several moments, Ven stays put. He's unsure and guilt-ridden and worried he may have run off a new friend he's only just met. All by being naive and foolish. He hates that, doesn't want to leave things as they are. But Vanitas certainly doesn't want him around right now.

He couldn't stay mad forever...right? Ven could find some way to make it up to him right?? And then Vanitas wouldn't be upset and he'd let the goldscale hang around. He just needs to give him a little room!

So with that thought in mind he very slowly raises himself up again--and hurries after the other, trying to keep low and be as quiet as possible. ]

[He knows he's being followed, but if the smaller dragon knows what's good for him he'll give him plenty of space. His paws hurt with every step, which only makes him more irritated as he winds his way firmly back into the heart of his territory.

Instead of heading straight to the river, though, he follows a worn path into the moss and ferns upstream, towards the sound of rushing water. When he breaks from the foliage, he's at a ledge that seems to disappear into the middle of a tall waterfall. Actually, it leads behind it, into a natural cave with mist and more moss and algae clinging to the arched walls overhead. But the floor is relatively clear, and his large form disappears with ease inside, heading towards the furthest back corner.

It's not a huge den by any means, but it's comfortable enough for a lone dragon. It's obvious he hasn't lived here long, from the lack of items littering the floor, but he has managed to collect a few treasures and trinkets. A few geodes, crystals and unpolished stones are tucked into one niche. In another, an open coin purse, silver and gold rings, and circlet.

These treasures are ignored now, though, as the black dragon curls himself on a bed of dried branches, and goes back to licking his wounded forearms.]

[ He's very, very careful not to get too close as he (poorly) sneaks along after the other. He isn't making tons of noise, he's just not very...subtle. And when Vanitas disappears behind the waterfall he hurries forward along the ledge, thinking he's lost him...only to come to the open-maw of the cave, screech to a halt, and quickly turn on heel to run back out of sight.

Totally subtle. ]

[...So subtle. Though the sound of the waterfall drowns out any sound of him scrambling back, Vanitas still sees the cast of his shadow against the cave's opening, and perks his head.

And after another moment he huffs and gets up, resettling in a more comfortable position with his tail wrapped around his limbs and his wings tucked in close.]

[ HE'S STILL LEARNING OKAY. Hush. At least he knows better than to go barging into another dragon's nest willy-nilly and hangs back.

For like all of five minutes but the effort to be patient was there. He can't help being curious and anxious to see what Vanitas is doing, so he'll slowly start to creep forward until he can poke his head around the corner. ]

[And he's met with eyes glimmering at him from the cave's back.]

I thought I told you to get lost.

[ Hurk, whoops. Alright he definitely needs to work on his sneaking. Ven's earstalks flatten back again, passive. ]

...I'm not following you. [ yes he is. ]

You're really bad at lying.

[He rumbles, but he's also too exhausted to do much about it. The glimmering eyes blink several times, falling half-lidded before he gives a yawn.]

[ It's not a hiss or a bristle which is promising, so Ven allows himself to look just a but more hopeful and take a tiny half-step forward. Not into the cave or anything. ]

...I didn't wanna be alone.

[Vanitas continues to stare at him even when he feels his eyes starting to blink closed more and more often. For a long pause, he debates kicking the other out again, maybe even biting him to get his point across.

But after a moment of suspense, he finally sighs.]

Fine. Just don't touch anything.

...! I won't! I'll be good. [ He fails to keep the excitement out of his voice but contrary to the bubbly tone he doesn't bound in like a bundle of energy. He toddles in carefully, still expecting maybe a snap or two as he wanders a weaving path and sniffs the air. He's also making sure not to get too close to any of Vanitas' "things" before he ultimately settles down a couple yards or so away from the blackscale and curls his tail around his legs. ]

And don't make any noise.

[Because he'd really, really like to take a nap. Though he's wary of actually sleeping around another dragon, even one as young and naive as Ven, due to his survival instincts. Letting one's guard down was absolutely out of the question, so even when he lets his head settle against one paw he keeps his eyes opened and trained on the goldscale.]

[ Because he is just a bundle of evil waiting to happen. Just look at the heinous way he's settling his front paws on the ground and kneading at it. Diabolical.

a.k.a you're a paranoid butt Vanitas, even if your instincts are good. The only thing Ven's really doing is trying to make his spot more comfortable. It's not as if he's unused to a cool cave floor, but the moisture from the waterfall's new and it makes him a little restless, settling his wings over himself like a coat and tucking all his paws in under himself until he's able to settle his chin on the ground and sigh with a little huff at the end.

Cold :c and wet. And he winds up shuffling around again to try and wrap himself up a few different ways until he finds something passably comfortable...and just closes his eyes right away. His attention isn't even trained on Vanitas. ]

[Maybe some day you'll have a bed of fallen branches and pine needles to lay on. But for now, Vanitas shows no sympathy and doesn't offer up even a square inch of his nest.

The roar of the waterfall is soothing, though, and soon after Ven has curled up and closed his eyes, the bigger dragon finds himself drifting off. His sleep is light, and not very restful--the slightest disturbance has his eyes snapping open again to take survey of the cave's entrance.

But he does get a little rest in, however fitful and anxious it might be.]

[ Poor vanibutt :< dragon lyfe is hard.

Ven's out like a light in a matter of minutes, and within an hour he's a tight little ball with even his head tucked in under a wing. If it were warmer he'd have been sprawled out, because even having a grumpasaurus around is a comfort for him.

Also he might snuffle a bit, sorry if that wakes up grumpy butt :>; ]

[One can never be too vigilant. He got lucky in finding this territory unoccupied--the previous owner either left or was killed, though the lack of any belongings implicated the prior--and so far none of the other rivals had seemed to know. But that didn't mean one couldn't come knocking at his cave door unannounced.

That snuffling goes unnoticed at first, until Vanitas drifts closer to waking. Then, his wings ruffle slightly before his eyes crack open and stare at the smaller dragon again, as if willing him to stop. But when that proves to be futile, he shifts and reaches out a paw, batting at the smaller dragon's rump.

Stop that.]

[ Rude. Ven moves with the nudge but his response is just to curl up into a tighter little ball and coo, tail curling around his nose.

Right before he starts up again. ]

[There's a blissful moment or two of silence afterward in which Vanitas let's his eyes droop closed again...

Before the noise starts back up. He snorts, rumbling in his chest in a displeased sort of grumble before he reaches out and bumps the other again. It's harder this time, a pointed shove that will hopefully wake the smaller gold up.]

[ ~~know Kaz's pain with your snoring mr. mermaid 8||~~

The nudge this time is a success. Ven's bumped enough that it disturbs his happy little ball and has him hurrying for a moment to get his paws out from under him so he doesn't roll right over, but his response is just a sleepy little snort and chuff before he lifts his head and looks around sleepily. ]

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