Blood from Stone [AU]

[Tethras Clan]

Thankfully, she's also Merrill. And while she will always love Carver- and truth be told, would happily take back up with him if he hinted at it- she's made peace with them not being together. Mostly. "Carver is better with happy," she agrees. "He deserves a lot of happy."

[Carver Amell]

"I can still hear you," he calls, deciding against waking the dragon directly. Let Merrill do it. Instead, he goes to move the whole chair, trying not to think too hard about Merrill wanting him to be happy and her new familiar breathing happy gas. 

[Tethras Clan]

"I should hope so, you're not very far away from us," Merrill observes as he brings the chair over. Not waking Glimmerwing but instead simply lifting her up and handing her to a startled Jass, she then lifts her hands towards Carver to be helped up.

[Carver Amell]

Carver obliges, lifting her gently into the chair, taking care to make sure she settles comfortably. "All set?"

[Tethras Clan]

"Mmhhmm," she says, kissing his cheek in thanks. Wiggling into place, she holds out her arms again, this time to Jass. After a second, he catches up and deposits the softly grumbling faerie dragon into the elf's arms. "Thank you Jass." Merrill glances around, then asks curiously, "where did Beth go?"

[Jassinth]

"She said something about food and wine?" 

[Tethras Clan]

"Oh that makes sense," the elf agrees with a nod. "You do look thirsty. Both of you," she adds, then perks up. "Oh! Isabela, hello!"

[Isabela]

"Hello," laughs Isabela, from her pose leaning against the wall near the kitchen. 

[Bethany]

A spot that allows the pirate queen to hear- and with a slight twist, see- Bethany bustling around the kitchen. Poor woman looks just a bit out of sorts, muttering to herself. Okay. So. Lesbian but also Don and merikos drow. But that's fine. It's fine. I love Don, he's special to me. They're just- just so very pretty. And those hands and- Food. Focus on making sandwiches. That's what we're doing right now. Sandwiches. 

[Tethras Clan]

"How are you?" Merrill asks brightly, a more serious look entering her gaze a she look Isabela over. "Any new and exciting stories?" Are you hurt? "Wait, where's Zevran?" she asks with worry.

[Isabela]

"Zevran had some business at Shiny Cat," says Isabela, waving a hand. "I'll probably join him after dinner, but I wanted to make sure Carver didn't combust from sheer excitement before he got here."

[Tethras Clan]

Relieved, Merrill prompts Jass into telling a bit about himself and their travels, which lasts until Bethany calls them in for food. After eating, Isabela heads off to the Cat, leaving Jass behind at Beth and Carver's insistence. They have a spare bed they can bring into Carver's room after all. Not the best in the world, but very serviceable. Which leads to the two males winding down for the night... alone... in Carver's bedroom...

[Carver Amell]

Carver collapses onto his bed, sighing with contentment. Jass is here. Beth is safe, Merrill is safe, Bela and Zevran are safe, Jass is here with me. Everything's going great. This is great. 

"This is great," he murmurs aloud. "I'm so glad you came."

[Jassinth]

Not yet but here's to hoping before long. "I as well, my friend," Jass says quietly, taking a sit on the edge of the spare bed. "I must admit, the city is... overwhelming and strange, but... I am glad I have finally been able to take your invitation. I have missed you."

[Carver Amell]

"Don't worry. I have tomorrow off. I can show you everything there is to know about Nyra." He sighs, still looking up at the ceiling. "When I first got here everything was overwhelming and strange to me, too, but I figured it out. And you don't have to worry about money or family problems either, so that's a huge advantage over my introduction."