Blood from Stone [AU]

[Tethras Clan]

A moment later, a tan furred head peeks around the corner. He yips again before withdrawing. A moment after that, Lovan comes into view. "Carver? And Merrill, Hunter, Glimmerwing and a guest. Well. Busy day," he says in his reedy voice.

[Carver Amell]

"Hey Lovan," says Carver, with a small smile. "Is Aveline home?"

[Tethras Clan]

The elf studies Carver for a moment, his watery eyes strangely insightful. "Not just work then," he murmurs to himself. "Yes, of course. You and your friends are welcome. We're around back, playing in the garden." He pauses, looking at Jass. "Is your friend... well?" 

[Carver Amell]

"Ah, I was hoping Aveline might... uh.... help with that." He winces. 

[Jassinth]

"I am Jassinth, a ranger of Raplin.And yes, I do seek the aid of the..." He pauses, swallowing hard. "Sorry. I am... normally better at..."

[Tethras Clan]

"Jass and Carver got smashed and finally smashed last night," Merrill says cheerfully. "So yay! But now Jass is hungover and Carver needs to have serious talk with Aveline."

[Carver Amell]

Carver winces. "Right. Basically."

[Tethras Clan]

Lovan grins a little. "Glad to hear you've found someone. Come on back." He leads them around the house, were they can see... adorableness basically. Aveline, dressed in a simple dress and leggings, is sitting cross legged in the middle of a flower garden. Playing in the dirt in the circle of her legs, is a small toddler. Well, technically, the toddler looks to be attempting to plant some seeds but isn't doing so well at keeping focused. A little bit aways, another toddler is curled up between Beka and Shadow, fast asleep.

Aveline has her head bent, dark red hair draping down almost like a screen around the toddler. The child babbles something and Aveline laughs softly before stroking their hair gently. Still, despite the tranquility and hominess of the scene, she seems... distracted. 

[Carver Amell]

Carver hesitates. I really hate to disturb her... 

And if Jass weren't in a bad way, he might not. But instead, he lifts his head, walks over, and swallows hard. "Hey," he says, softly. 

[Tethras Clan]

Aveline had looked up a couple of seconds before he spoke, even being safe at home only dulling her awareness so much. At his softly spoken greeting , she stares, her preconceptions on how their next meeting would be too at odds with reality to react swiftly. 

The toddler, however, looks around and beams. "Up!" This close, Carver can see that it's Gilly demanding that he pick her up. Gilly is fond of heights and Cavrer is one of the tallest people she knows. Plus he's fit enough to lift and whirl her more than just once or twice. So she likes Carver.

[Carver Amell]

"Jass could use a hand," he says quietly, before turning his attention to the toddler. He smiles at her -- it doesn't reach his eyes, but he smiles warmly enough.

"Hey Gilly girl, ready for flying practice?" he asks, picking her up and lifting her above his head, his strong hands firmly gripping her under her armpits. Ow, that sun is bright.

[Tethras Clan]

Gilly lets out a delighted squeal, throwing her hands out, her only reluctance being... "Not Gilly! Me giffin. Scree!"

Surging to her feet, Aveline looks around. "Jassinth? Where-" Spotting the young man, she lowers her alert level to frown. "What... Ah." A glance back at Carver preceeds a wince. Hangovers, the both of them. But not Merrill. Bastion have mercy, though I deserve none. How badly did I... "Of course. Is.. does.. anyone else need... Healing?" 

[Carver Amell]

I don't deserve it. I'll cope. Carver gives a quick headshake, though he can't hide the flinch, and moves to swing Gilly up and down. "Oh no, a griffen!" he coos. 

[Tethras Clan]

Aveline catches the flinch, confirmation that Jassinth wasn't the only one that had partaken of alcohol last night. A bit rudely, the paladin gestures towards Jass, who is leaning on the back of Merrill's chair as she chatters away with Lovan, which sends a pulse of steel grey light at him. Without pause, she then does the same to Carver. "I... Carver, I never meant to..."

"Faster!" Gilly demands, arms flailing about in what Carver now realizes must be an attempt to mimic wing beats.

[Carver Amell]

Carver begins to swing Gilly around in a circle as well as moving her up and down, smiling as he does. "Thank you," he says softly to Aveline. "I... I didn't mean to interrupt, I just... Jass was in a bad way, and... I don't really feel like I can go home right now."