[027] OOM - Meet the Parents

[tristranthorn]

As every good traveler knows, there must be a destination for which to head towards - otherwise, there is aimless wandering which makes for wasted time, wasted resources, and a more or less miserable time.

But as any good observer knows, Tristran and Yvaine do not follow rules whatsoever.

So the two companions - still terribly (and pathetically) in love - are doing exactly what good travelers do not: they are wandering aimlessly, wasting time and resources. Whether they are having a miserable time remains to be seen, though it is unlikely that they are even able to follow that part of the rule, anyway.

"You know," Tristran starts thoughtfully, turning to glance at the star, "it has come to my attention that you haven't met my family yet."

Why this thought suddenly springs up in the young man's mind is a mystery, but now that it has taken precedence in the forefront of his thoughts, he believes it important not to let it go.

"Before we left, I told my father about you," he continues. "And I am positive that my mother - my other mother - and my sister want to meet you too. What do you think?"

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[tristranthorn]

Tristran is about to open his mouth - just to give his mother warning - but it is too late.

"...Yes. She - well, you know she is a star. She's got this thing where - well, yes. There you go."

He shifts a little uneasily, but is relieved that his mother doesn't look scared or anything - simply startled.

[an_evening_star]

Yvaine snatches her hand back just as quickly, eyes flying wide and skin shimmering reflexively, and mutters out another quick apology.

She isn't quite so used to not knowing what to do with herself.

(Not that Tristran is helping.)

She lets out a laugh, grinning sheepishly, and offers out her hand again - palm up this time, "You do get used to it. Or at least I think Tristran has by now?"

[nosequels.livejournal.com]

"Well, I must admit that I've been curious," Dunstan says, reaching one hand forward and turning the star's into a rather firm handshake, laughing again at her startled blink and the fumbling attempt to reciprocate the action.

"It's not everyday that your son informs you that he's bringing a star to visit, my dear."

[tristranthorn]

Tristran is still a little flustered, but he manages to regain his composure - at least enough to clear his throat and formulate a proper sentence.

"Yes. So as I've told you, she could not come into Wall because she is a star, and Wall isn't particularly conducive to things that aren't...their version of normal."

[nosequels.livejournal.com]

Daisy nods; strangely enough, she thinks she understands a little more about this whole Faerie versus Wall thing.

But then, perhaps she's understood it all along. She did marry Dunstan and raise a half-Faerie boy into a very good-hearted young man, after all.

She turns to the star once more, her initial surprise gone now. "Yvaine," she starts, "you're a very fine young lady, very beautiful. But - how did you come to be here when, I would assume, stars never leave the sky?"

[an_evening_star]

He's shaking.

He really needs to stop that or else she's going to start shaking and then his parents are going to think that she's even more insane than they already do.

"Not generally," she admits, glancing briefly over at Louisa who has just finished snagging her fingers and returning them to her custody with a final verdict of, 'Rather odd.' Which is reassuring. Really. "I was - hit by a necklace?"

Very smooth. Very impressive.

She shrugs, gesturing vaguely at the stone around Tristran's neck, "That one, actually."

[nosequels.livejournal.com]

Louisa laughs before her eyes catch on the rather impressive bit of glimmer around her brother's neck.

"What are you keeping it for if if caused all that trouble?"

Well, he could certainly afford some nice dresses for his beloved sister if he had things like that to sell, now couldn't he?

[nosequels.livejournal.com]

Only now does Dunstan notice the amulet hanging around his son's neck.

Surprisingly, he nods in agreement.

"It does seem a little strange to be keeping something that caused so much trouble," he muses.

[tristranthorn]

"Ah - yes, well. About that."

Great.

Now he's got to explain the whole Kingdom thing, doesn't he? He hasn't got a clue as to how he would even begin. They were supposed to start small what with introducing Yvaine and all, before getting into the fact that after a fair bit of trouble, he ended up being the last male heir of Stormhold, and thus the new king.

"It's ... it's a long story," he finally manages. "It's important that I keep it, though."

[an_evening_star]

The Look that he receives for that one is rather dry indeed. This new explanation is almost as convincing as his 'We need to be chained because we need to be chained.' argument.

It takes a great deal of self-control not to thwack him. He should be terribly proud of her.

"We could discuss it over dinner?" she suggests, attempting a smile and mostly succeeding - it's only a little uncertain around the edges, is all.

[nosequels.livejournal.com]

Dunstan arcs an eyebrow at his son, nearly as unimpressed as the star seems to be.

"Much better answer."