Stilted Conversation

Writers: Heather, Miriah
Date Posted: 1st February 2019

Characters: D'hol, Jeyme
Description: A conversation attempt between D'hol and Jeyme doesn't go well.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 9, day 4 of Turn 9

D'hol

Jeyme

Jeyme didn't want to sit with anyone from Rapids Wing as she gathered
her food and turned to find a place to eat. Things in the Wing were
still tense from the near brawl they'd almost had. There was still a
definite River Bluff vs Dolphin Cove vibe in Rapids and until they
sorted that out better, the Wingthird wanted to eat dinner at a table
that would be less tense....

Her eyes landed on the familiar form of her ex. While it wouldn't be
less tense, it might at least be interesting, and she genuinely wanted
to know how the father of her son was doing.

"Seat taken?" she asked, even as she sat down opposite of D'hol.

His head slowly lifted, the eating knife in his hand pausing as she
sat down. His shoulders instantly tensed before he forced them to
release. "No."

Jeyme looked him over, "How have you been?" She had expected him to
get up and leave or an outright refusal, but perhaps he didn't want to
cause a scene in the Dining Cavern.

There was one response that he could have immediately given, but they
were already drawing interested gazes from riders who knew their
history. He returned to eating. "Fine."

**That's two words. I wonder how many I can get out of him before he
finishes his plate...** Jeyme lifted her own fork to her lips as she
considered the man sitting across the table from her. He was thinner
than when they'd been together, and a little grayer, mostly because he
wasn't taking care of himself as well as he should, she knew.... But
there was still something about him that made the deepest part of her
heart flutter. She wondered if he would always have that effect on
her? It didn't matter how cold he was, how gruff or mean, she would
always remember those intimate, sweet moments between them, those good
times before things had soured.

"How are things in Cyclone?" she asked.

He sighed and took another bite. "Fine."

Jeyme had a hard time choking back a laugh. She was sure her
mischievous intentions were shining in her eyes. The greenrider had
never had a good poker face. "That good, uh?" She took a sip of her
klah. "Dheymin's birthingday is coming up. Any ideas on what you're
going to get him? I can't decide."

Looking more annoyed than amused at the merriment on her face, D'hol
still kept his expression even as he took another slow bite. "I know.
No, I don't."

"I was thinking of getting him one of those little runnerbeasts on a
stick, you know, the kind he can put between his legs and gallop
around with? Only, I was thinking it would be neat to get him one that
looks like Yumath, since you know he adores him so much. Do you think
Yumath would mind?" Jeyme went on as if they were actually having a
conversation.

"No." Yumath adored the little boy and though he could be a bit
standoffish, he often allowed Dheymin to climb on him.

"Excellent, I will get that ordered then," she was already imagining
how sweet it would be to see Dheymin on his "miniature dragon" beside
of Yumath.

He nodded briefly, took another bite, then decided that he no longer
had much of an appetite. Still aware of interested eyes, he gathered
his plate and rose.

"Oh, D'hol?" Jeyme looked up from her nearly finished plate. "Thank
you for the nine words of conversation you supplied," she winked.

At that, his jaw did visibly tense and his shoulders stiffened. The
sudden craving and desire for a stiff drink reared its head, but he
fought back the temptation along with his frustration. "I'm glad you
enjoyed it." The words were even as he stepped away from the table. He
really, really wanted that drink. Would one hurt that much? The idea
of getting a bottle on his way out flickered through his brain. "Good
evening, Jeyme."

Jeyme shook her head as she watched D'hol leave. "That man," she
murmured to herself with a little sigh. She would never understand why
he chose to live life the hard way.

Last updated on the February 26th 2019

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