Blood from Stone [AU]

[Marian Hawke]

"Great," says Marian, relieved. "It tasted strangely bitter, like... like rot, or something. But the herbs smelled fine, and the eggs were fresh."

[Tethras Clan]

Kevin bows a little, starts to move into the kitchen and pauses. He then moves back behind the chair, a faint blush on his blue skin, as he pushes Merrill in. And then pauses again, eyes wide as Garrett is suddenly right there.

[Garret Tethras]

The eidolon sniffs the male closely, eyes narrowed and intense. Claws are still out but he's not attacking. Yet.

[Marian Hawke]

"Garrett! Take two steps back, now. You're scaring Kevin."

[Garret Tethras]

Garrett blinks rapidly, then pulls back precisely two steps. ''Is that bad?'' he asks curiously.

[Marian Hawke]

"Yes. Try not to scare anyone for now, we'll go over the rules for dealing with people later." Marian takes a deep breath, lets it out. I was really hoping for more of a Dom than a toddler...

[Garret Tethras]

Garrett studies Marian for a long moment, eyes dilating, then constricting. ''Understood.'' Adopting a meek posture, he pads over to stand next to Marian in a protective position. 

[Tethras Clan]

Kevin lets out a slow breath, swallowing twice, before pushing Merrill all the way into the kitchen. ''I'll... look over the good then.'' Bobbing his head, he gets to work on that.

''Wow,'' Merrill breathes out softly, eyes locked on Garrett, who is starting right back. ''You look... wow...''

[Garret Tethras]

Garrett starts to purr softly, his expression pleased at her clear appreciation of him. Cat and devil... yeah, that sort of reaction is a bit of a given, isn't it?

[Marian Hawke]

Oddly enough, Marian blushes. "I tried to, ah... adjust things a little, last night. There's still some... flex, I think, in his form."

[Tethras Clan]

''Huh?'' Merrill blinks rapidly. ''Oh. Sorry, I was- wow. He just- I've never seen a spirit with his colors and... ripples before. Or so swirly with you.''

[Marian Hawke]

"Oh," says Marian quietly, blushing further. Right. She can see his soul, what does she care for his form? "A-anyway, how's the poison search going, Kevin?"

[Tethras Clan]

''Nothing poison that shouldn't be, Lady, umm, miss?'' Given that he's studying a bottle of harsh soap, that's fair. ''Your meal seems fine.''

[Garret Tethras]

''My spirit is swirling with Marian's?'' Garrett asks intently, looking both pleased and confused.

[Tethras Clan]

''Yes? Like... like whirlpools trying to hug.'' Merrill considers it for a moment, then nods. ''Or maybe like spreading dyes in the wash, mingling and blending to create a pretty pattern.''