Interview with Iloam Blacksong
► Name ➔ “Iloam Blacksong.” He watches to make sure you write that down with an ‘i’ and not a double L. This seems to be a test. You pass and he leans back more comfortably, prepared to actually answer your questions as reward.
► Are you single ➔ A short, amused huff scrapes against the scar on his wind pipe. “Nae. I’m married ta Kharris Dawndancer-Blacksong, but separated. In a committed t’reesome wit Lord an Lady Bloodsword. An I’m dating a few ot’er gorgeous people wit’ varying degrees o seriousness.”
► Are you happy ➔ He tilts his head and squints in the sunlight. The seconds tick by but he doesn’t appear awkward in the silence. “Me life’s quiet an content lately. Tha’s about as close ta happiness as it gets.”
► Are you angry? ➔ “I only get angry wit’ people, an when I do - t’ey ken it.”
► Are your parents still married ➔ “Me Da’s long dead, but I suppose in me Mum’s soul she’d still feel t’ey are? She never remarried or anyt’in.”
► Birth Place ➔ “Somewhere along t’e Traveler circuit in wot we now call t’e Ghostlands.”
► Birthday ➔ “October 18th.”
► Mood ➔ “Painfully sober.”
► Summer or winter ➔ “I dunnae bloody care?” He catches your perplexed look as your pencil hesitates over the blank space reserved for his answer. Taking pity, he gives a withering exhale. “Fer various personal reasons late Autumn ta early Winter are difficult fer me... so I suppose Summer? I do like ta surf.”
► Morning or afternoon ➔ He wrinkles his nose in disgust at the choices. “Late night.”
EIGHT THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE
► Are you in love ➔ “Aye. Deeply.”
► Do you believe in love at first sight ➔ “I believe t’e Gods can bring yeh toget’er wit someone tha yer meant ta be wit, an if yer in tune wit it yeh can feel tha wee bit o magic when yeh meet someone special.”
► Who ended your last relationship ➔ His eyes flick down as his tongue sweeps over full bottom lip. “He did.”
► Have you ever broken someone’s heart ➔ “Aye. Loads o times.”
► Are you afraid of commitments ➔ “Afraid? Nae. Reticent? Aye. Fer as full up as me dance card are, I do actually prefer ta keep most o me dealings casual. I’ve got a complicated life an bringing someone new in takes loads o work. It’s a lot ta sign up fer, on bot’ our parts. It aren’t fer everyone so... fer most people I dunnae let it be an option.”
► Have you hugged someone within the last week? ➔ He tilts his head, thinking this one over. “Mainly I hug me squibs. I aren’t much of a hugger outside tha.”
► Have you ever had a secret admirer ➔ The corner of his mouth twists up in a mischievous smirk. “Aye. Used ta be more common when I sailed, an wit t’e Salvage crew... but t’ere’s been a roadie or two since I started t’e Record label.”
► Have you ever broken your own heart? ➔ He barks another laugh; amusement dancing in the creases of his eyes. “Mmm. Have I broke me own ‘eart?” His head tips back as he scratches long fingers against short stubble. “I suppose I’d ‘ave ta say Aye. I have.”
► Cats or Dogs ➔ Another disgusted look. “Motorbikes.”
► A few best friends or many regular friends ➔ “Loads o regular mates.”
► Wild night out or romantic night in ➔ He lifts an eyebrow at you. Really? You’re really gonna ask him this? “Cripes. Wild night out.”
► Day or night ➔ “Night.”
► Been caught sneaking out ➔ He starts to answer no, then pauses. “Once. But it were someone wit me tha got us caught.. an arrested.”
► Fallen down/up the stairs ➔ He looks insulted at your insinuation. “Nae.”
► Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? ➔ “Aye. Tha’s usually wot ends me up at t’e healers wit a sprained wrist.” He flashes you a cheeky grin.
► Wanted to disappear ➔ “I made a career out o it.”
► Smile or eyes ➔ “Smile.”
► Shorter or Taller ➔ “Haven’t got a preference. Depends on gender... race... t’e whole package.”
► Intelligence or Attraction ➔ “Intelligence. Hands down.”
► Hook-up or Relationship ➔ “Hook up.”
► Do you and your family get along ➔ He shifts, just slightly tenser, as he glances at the heading of this section of questions. “Shortest answer would be nae.”
► Would you say you have a “messed up life” ➔ His eyes drift to the side, watching something over your shoulder, as he slowly nods. “Most people would find it rat’er unsavoury, I suppose ... but I ‘avent lived it for most people. So fekk wot anyone else would t’ink about it.”
► Have you ever ran away from home ➔ “Aye. When I were a pre-teen. Took me younger brot’er wit me an we never went back.”
► Have you ever gotten kicked out ➔ He nods and idly peels at the flaking black nail polish on his thumb. “Aye. Me Mum an Da put me outside t’e vardo quite often when I were a squib. Fer punishment when I’d been a wee twat. Usually jest fer supper, but if I’d been really evil fer t’e whole night.”
► Do you secretly hate one of your friends ➔ “If I hated someone, t’ey would absolutely ken it wit’out a scrap o doubt. So. Nae.”
► Do you consider all of your friends good friends ➔ “Nae. I’ve got loads o mates I’m ‘appy ta socialize wit an keep it fun.”
► Who is your best friend ➔ “Aelberyn. An Blue. I get two.” He smirks at you.
► Who knows everything about you ➔ “Only me.”
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