#ask-teostra

Her ears fold back and she shoots him a decidedly unimpressed look for nearly a full minute, not blinking once the entire time--then she raises a paw and halfheartedly bops the end of his snout with it.

I went back and forth on whether or not this song would be too obvious a choice (dragonforce, elder dragons & ‘fire and flames’ being the element they use the most) but ultimately, I feel like this is a good one.

What does this inspire you?

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She first thinks to herself that it’s interesting how Teo kept so many things from his–or more accurately, their–past.

It’s likely that he kept the picture just by chance, considering she remembers just how embarrassed he had seemed when she showed him the picture right after she took it.

But it could also be true that it reminded him of times before the devestation of their home and the hellfires they raised in their awful, brutal fight. (And if that’s the reason, then she’s glad he kept it. He still rememered the good times, and it meant she had a chance at being forgiven for fleeing–though she isn’t sure she deserves that.)

A soft smile settles in her expression and she stares at the picture, realizing seconds later that she was clutching it tightly and that tears threatened to slide down her cheek.

She still smiles, though it’s now a sad one, and she carefully places the picture back in the box before bringing her hands to her face, aiming to muffle any sobs that escaped her as well as wipe away any sign of tears.

((For a more (slightly) noble theme - [click]This might not be fiery, but I think it works, no?

“To Luna.

Luna, my love, my reason to live. I apologize in advance if I sound a little straightforward, but my lack of time prevents me from sending you a long and nicely written letter like you deserve… Either way I hope everything is going fine at home, and that you and the others are in good health. As for me, I’ll soon be on my way for what I hope will be the last couple days of travel before reaching our good old volcanoes. I’ve been a bit held up though. No big deal, but you’re about to find out why.

If you open the box, hopefully not too much damaged due to its own travel, you’ll find Lunastra parts. She was called Ether, in case you knew her. I murdered her yesterday night after she attempted to give me false information about my goal (she tried to make me believe that Gharial had hidden himself on the small western volcanic plateau; that’s kinda foolish if you ask me). Anyway, instead of just letting her rot here until someone finds her corpse to carve some parts or eat the rests, I decided to do the job myself and send you a few bones among other things, that you may or may not make use of. Be careful, I think there is what they call an Elder Dragon Gem hidden in one of the parts but I’m not sure.

I’d love to stay a little longer and write more because it makes me think of you… But I have to hurry. If you have anything to send me, I suggest you address it to Gharial’s home. It’s there that I’m going in priority, even though I was told it had been damaged by Hunters.

Luna, sweetheart, take care. Perhaps I’m saying that too often – but I love you.

From Teo, your devoted fiancé.

P.S: if you happen to craft a crown like you subtly suggested the other day… Please wait a little before showing it to everyone. I’d love to keep it for our ceremony. ~

She read the letter through twice before actually addressing the contents of the package that had been sent along with it, finding the scent of blood to be an easy thing to ignore.

“Oh,” she says softly, heaving a light sigh. “Still thinking of me while traveling out and about. Then again, it doesn’t surprise me; Teo was always a bit of a romantic, despite how much he doubts himself.”

Unable to help the small smile growing bit by bit in her expression, she opens the box, unsurprised to find bones and the like.

Carefully, she plucks out something that had been stuck in what she suspected had been a lung before its owner’s death, eyebrows raising at the gem in her fingers. Pretty.

But it gets placed back in the box in favour of her hefting out various sections of the dead Lunastra, inspecting them carefully before separating them into groups based on what she figures she can use them for.

She wants to write back but figures that blood droplets caking up the letter would ruin it, so she takes a few minutes to go wash her hands, perhaps a bit too comfortable with handling the remains of one of her own kind.

Glancing at the crown Teo had left behind, she sighs again before seating herself at a writing desk, pencil in hand.

Dearest Teo,

I might not have been as close with Gharial as you were, but I’ve always thought well of him–I understand completely the urgency you must be feeling right now, and I want you to know I’m fine with you taking your time if that means you’ll be as safe as you can manage.

After all, we both know of the rumours that hunters have been steadily advancing into Gharial’s territory. You are strong, my love, but hunters have endless vile tactics up their sleeves.

But anyway–I did not know Ether personally, but it sounds as if you did the world a favour by eliminating her, considering I’ve gathered information from various individuals that her leadership tendencies bordered on tyrannical and were based in fear-mongering. (Or, forgive my language, she was a bitch and nobody will miss her.)

Part of me wishes I had gotten to kill her myself since she dared to try and lie to you–and with you, if I recognize the scent of pheromones right. But I wouldn’t have left her corpse in such good condition, and that would’ve been a shame, considering her bones are in good shape and just about perfect for carving.

I’ll wrap this up in assuring you that things are fine back home, Lulu has been a great help, his daughter is mischievous but amusing, and I still miss you terribly.

– Luna

ask-teostra says that we should draw ourselves with war paint… URAHAHA HERE YOU GO!!!!

Rajang decided to go with CLOWN PAINT BECAUSE RAJANG IS SCARY ENOUGH AND RAJANG KNOWS CLOWNS FREAK THE $#!7 OUT OF PEOPLE, SO THE PAINT ENHANCES RAJANG WITH FURTHER TERROR!!!

@ask-teostra mentioned a warpaint challenge. ‘,:D Bonus Alt Color version~ 

“I myself am not a religious individual in the slightest. Groveling before shrines and making offerings to something I can’t see just for a bit of luck… isn’t for me.