#peia

XD Here goes then, part 1:

❤️ Who is the more romantic one? Do they wish their partner was more romantic?

I'd say neither of them are in your face sappy romantic. Dragons like Sael don't do "romance" the way humans do. Dragons show affection and love through acts of service.

They do have small ways of showing affection, such as Peia picking up on music arrangements that pick more Sael's interest and developing entire medleys around it because he knows it was make Sael happy to ear him make such beautiful music out of what Sael did for him. Or Sael making a new musical instruments or a particularly beautiful and soft brush for Peia.

First time Sael gifted Peia a brush, Peia realized it was very detailed and full of embossed flowers. He actually went to ask Sael why he wasted so much time making such intricate things for him when he cannot see to fully appreciate it, Sael just pragmatically answers "You can feel, can you not? If it is the colour I chose for the embossed flowers in the back of the brush that is concerning you, pray ask and I will more than glad to describe it in great detail."

🍭 What's something they can never agree on (big or small)?

Sael is possessive and protective. Most dragons are. And Peia hates that sometimes Sael treats him like he's made of glass. But to Sael he's just being a good lover, keeping his loved one safe and protected. To Peia he's underestimating him. They often get into fights over that.

Another thing is Sael's sister, Dem'Myr. Peia absolutely adores Dem, they get along like water and wine. Sael will grumble that though wine and water can mix perfectly it's going to turn into shit. Why do the two insist in being friends? It's because of Dem that Sael is represented as a 'pig'.

🧡 Who said 'I love you' first?

Neither.

Dragons don't actually have a word for love, there is the word 'M'ariste' which means that, but they rarely say it. Dragons show they love someone and Sael considers that both he and Peia have both shown devotion for one another. That is enough for him. Brushing of his tail, the small touches, the kisses, the music that Peia plays, the comfort, the laughter, the appreciation for his art. Of course Peia loves him.

As for Peia...

Peia: He has never said he loves me...

Dem being a prickly dick: Oh yeah. Don't bother saying you love him, we don't have that word in our vocabulary. He knows what it means, but he will neither say it or care about the word.

Peia:... -upset-

Dem: Does he give you needlessly intricate gifts despite the fact you're blind? Keeps your safe? Provides for you anything you need? Has shown you and shared with you items from his hoard? Shared knowledge with you? Goes out of his way to make you smile? Brushes his tail against you at every chance he has? Holds your hands and brushes his face against them like a cat? Will literally sniff your hair at every chance he gets? Randomly chirps or purrs when you touch him in a kinda big and intimidating but remarkably cute way?

Peia: Yes?

Dem: Then he loves you. Don't worry about the word. It's not needed to be what it is.

🍫 Who is more likely to steal the other's clothes? What are their favorite items to steal?

Sael. He can't use Peia's clothes, he's twice their size. But he will bloody sleep ontop of one of Peia's shirts or robes. He has also made ribbons and belt accessories out of pieces of Peia's clothes so he can keep 'his presence close'.

Peia has worn one of Sael's robes or two on occasion, but he tries not to otherwise he gets pounced at by a horny dragon. "It's just... he's so tiny, and my clothes are so big and he just looks tiny and adorable in them... Cut a dragon some slack, please! I like pretty things!"

💛 What are their favorite activites to do together?

Make 'music' together. Often Sael will be in his workshop hammering away a blade and Peia will keep him company while playing his harp and more often than not Sael will start hammering away in rhythm to Peia's music. This sometimes results in over-hammered steel by accident.

Dance. Sael loves dancing and often drags Peia to dance with him. This usually ends up in laughter.

And of course the other type of dancing dragons do on occasion.

There is a token straight! But it’s not Dario, it’s Theta:

Theta is a straight and demisexual cis man

Dario is a pan man

Elias is a gay man, dating Milo

Milo is a demisexual pan man, dating Elias

Cyrus is a gay boy

Somiza is a lesbian woman, married to EV

EV is a lesbian woman, married to Somiza

Yuuto is a bi man, who is maybe dating Jester??

Moira is an asexual demiromantic woman, in a QPR with Vanessa

Peia is a baby, so it matters not

Vanessa is an aroace woman, in a QPR with Moira

Lori is an asexual demiromantic woman

Missy is a aroace female

Jester is a gay man, who is dating Yuuto

Brian is a Dragonfly Pixie, so nobody has any clue what they're about

Tamaris is an omni man

Raena is a Demiromantic and bisexual woman, who seems to be interested in Theta, according to Virgil

Monst3r: Now, before we conclude our dealings, I'm sending you a data item I stumbled across a while ago. Consider it a customer loyalty bonus if you wish.

Central: What? You never offer anything for free.

Monst3r: Humor me and read it before you get suspicious.

Central: I can read it and be suspicious at the same time.

———

Climb Up! Premium Insider Content

Posted 13:01 GMT 2066/05/12. Deleted 13:38 GMT 2066/05/12.

Exec's Last Gasps Reveal Goose Conspiracy Gaffe?

Climb Up! Staff

Audio files obtained by Climb Up! have added an extra wrinkle to the unsolved March 10th, 2066 assassination of FTM Executive Director of Engineering Leo Worgan. According to these files, the exec's last words were not, as reported in FTM's press release, "Now me and Keri will never walk on the moon," but rather, "There you are. I need an avian check in here, pronto."

Our sources familiar with corporate security have confirmed that "avian checks" are not part of the standard security protocols of FTM or any other corp. Prior to his death, Worgan had been plagued by rumors of an obsession with large birds, possibly geese, that he believed to be undermining FTM's operations. According to these rumors, this paranoia was the reason for Worgan's decreased public-facing role from mid-2065 onwards. FTM has strenuously denied the rumors and could not be reached for comment on the most recent leaks.

Enable push notifications to receive updates on this and other Climb Up! Premium Insider stories.

———

Central: Hmm, another data point in favor of… wait, how did you know I would be interested in this?

Monst3r: In my experience everyone appreciates a little goose data.

Central: You know about the goose… "credit monster"… Derek, is that you?

Monst3r: Congratulations. Or should I say, congratulations, Olivia.

Central: Well, well, well. Of course I will be independently verifying your identity before dealing with you again.

Monst3r: You're certainly welcome to try.

Peia - Machi