Are We Good?

Writers: Halyonix, Steel
Date Posted: 29th June 2026

Characters: R'zen, E'rian
Description: R’zen attempts an apology. Sort of.
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 3, day 21 of Turn 13
Notes: Mentioned: K’resh

R'zen had been quiet since the fight, aside from speaking when called on in class. He'd stayed away from O'rock, and Ibranth from Shaegerith.

The blue even appeared slightly more well behaved at feeding time, and R'zen hadn't postured or blustered once. He seemed, instead, subdued.

“... Hey.” R'zen said quietly, catching up with E'rian and Inarayth heading for the Barracks, Ibranth at his own heels. Shardit, how did K'resh make it seem so easy? “Can we… talk? Just a sec?”

Both E’rian and Inarayth stopped and blinked but one of them blinked in slow consideration and the other blinked in a rapid confusion. “Um…yeah, sure. We can talk,” E’rian answered.

R'zen glanced around, but at least no one was directly staring at him. Still, he huffed, gestured to an out of the way spot still within eyesight. “... Over there. C'mon.”

Ibranth regarded Inarayth, and then followed his rider.

Were they in trouble? “Um, what’s this about?” E’rian asked before they had gotten out of eyesight. Was R’zen going to start a fight with him like he had O’rock?

}: He’d be stupid to try and if he does, just throw a punch back. Don’t let him bully you. :{ Inarayth said.

Shards, why was this so _hard_? R'zen grimaced, crossed his arms defensively and then leaned against the wall. “…. Your green.” He said finally, a little bit stiffly.

Ibranth snorted. }:Just ask them, Mine.:{

“Tch.” R'zen huffed, eyed Inarayth and then E'rian. “... Wasn't aiming for you.” He said finally. “Or Inarayth. … she all right?”

Inarayth fluffed her wings indignantly. }: Well, of _course_ I’m alright, :{ she answered to her rider. }: I’m not some delicate flower just waiting to be stepped on. :{

She was definitely not a flowery anything, E’rian agreed. “She’s fine. She says she’s fine,” he told R’zen.

“... Good.” R'zen said finally, a little stiffly once more. Faranth, this was awkward.

The blue weyrling hesitated again before he decided to press on. “... Do you want to… study, sometime? I know some of the older class, I bet I could get advanced notes off of them.” He offered.

This definitely threw E’rian into further confusion. It was written all over his face as he said, “I…guess? I mean, studying isn’t that hard for me. But…I mean, if it’s hard for you, yeah I guess I can help.”

}: You don’t want to so why are you saying yes to it? :{ Inarayth cut in.

E’rian tried to hide his wince at her tone. **Because it’s the nice thing to do?**

Inarayth stomped her foot. }: Yes, being nice is important but you don’t _want_ to. So why be nice when it bothers you to say yes? :{

E’rian did not want to answer that because he knew it was just going to start a new fight with his dragon as he explained why he did what he did and she tried to prove to him why he was wrong for doing so. So he didn’t answer.

“It's not _hard_ for me!” R'zen course corrected immediately, bristled a bit. Then took a deep breath. No. He wasn’t going to start _another_ commotion.

}:Mine does not know how to say it, but he is glad you are all right.:{ Ibranth told Inarayth, even though he had mostly forgotten why Inarayth wouldn't be.

E’rian put both hands in front of himself placatingly. “Okay, okay, sorry, I didn’t mean to say that it was hard for you like you’re not smart or something.” When R’zen didn’t escalate, E’rian ran both hands through his hair while he figured out his next response. “We can study together if that’s what you want.” If that’s what it took to keep this guy from going unhinged and starting another fight, sure.

“Tch.” R’zen scoffed, but glanced away. “Don’t care either way. Up to you.” He’d been _trying_ to be nice.

He took a step back, if reluctantly. **Ibranth?**

}:Inarayth is fine.:{ Ibranth told his rider, then peered at the green again. }:Play tag?:{

She canted her head, considering. }: Sure, :{ she decided. She took a playful, if a bit wicked swipe of her claws.

“Wait, wait, Inarayth! No claws! You’ll hurt someone!” E’rian immediately cried as he went to separate the two dragons.

Inarayth blinked at the interruption. }: Only mildly. He’ll heal. :{ Deciding that her logic was sound, she took another playful, clawed swipe at her clutchmate.

Well! If Inarayth could use claws, surely _he_ could as well! Ibranth bugled, and reared up on his hind legs, intending to pounce at her.

**No.** R’zen told him instantly, and the blue dropped back to all fours with a confused snort. }:But Inarayth wants to play!:{

“You’re not going to get all scratched up.” R’zen told Ibranth flatly. “C’mon, Ibranth. Said what I wanted to, anyway. Let’s go find K’resh.”

Inarayth snorted. }: Fine, :{ she said in a peevish tone. }: We can play later when our humans aren’t being silly. :{

}:Soon.:{ Ibranth agreed, even as he followed his rider away.

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