02-28-2021, 03:55 AM
Initially, Aurum had wanted to move away from the scene entirely. Not because he disliked Arrow or Elsweyr, or because he was unhappy with their budding relationship. Rather, he didn't want to act as a third wheel, or make Arrow too nervous to proceed. However, as soon as the luminary gently nudged Torren and tried to tell him that they should skedaddle, he was stopped by Arrow herself. He paused, biting down on the inside of his cheek for a moment before he spoke, "Ah, well... alright, I suppose." The sense of nerves in the air was obvious, both from Arrow herself and from Elsweyr. He couldn't say that he blamed his shadow regent, considering how covert the two of them were being. For all she knew, she was about to be killed or something – not that either of them would ever do such a thing. However, the nervousness was understandable, and the angel chose to send a smile in her direction, hoping it would put her at ease somewhat.
Of course, the thing that served to ease the tension the most was the actual confession itself. It was sloppy, to say the least, but it was also very perfectly Arrow and Aurum couldn't help the slightly goofy grin on his face as he witnessed it. There was a moment where he felt as though he was holding his breath, just waiting for Elsweyr's reaction. A moment later, though, and everything was sunshine and rainbows, and the luminary couldn't help letting out a soft cheer of support. When Els spoke about gods, though, Aurum found himself pausing. Not out of anger or confusion, but mostly out of curiosity. After a moment of thought, he found himself asking, "Your god? You mean Cipactli? Was it traditional for your tribe to do that?" He honestly was curious, considering he still didn't know all that much about Elsweyr's old home, aside from a few things he had picked up. If it had been like his relationship with his old pride, he might've understood her not wanting to talk about it, but... it didn't seem as though her old tribe had been unkind.
He wasn't given that much time to ponder, though, because Arrow was once again looking at him, all smiles. That wasn't exactly surprising, considering what had just gone down. With a soft chuckle leaving him, Aurum then rumbled, "Ah... trust me, I see that. I'm sure that you guys are gonna give Siborno and I a run for our money..." Although, it really wasn't a competition. If it was, they already would've been blown out of the water by Goldie and Sophiea... not because the pair was a better couple than them, just because Goldie's sway over Sophiea was that impressive. Snickering a bit at the thought, the angel then continued, "And I suppose I do owe you a drink... or twenty. I won't mind bringing you out whenever you want, although something tells me you might want a bit of time with Els, for now." He remembered when he and Sib had first gotten together, and they had pretty much just passed out in bed together, happily resting in each other's arms.
Of course, the thing that served to ease the tension the most was the actual confession itself. It was sloppy, to say the least, but it was also very perfectly Arrow and Aurum couldn't help the slightly goofy grin on his face as he witnessed it. There was a moment where he felt as though he was holding his breath, just waiting for Elsweyr's reaction. A moment later, though, and everything was sunshine and rainbows, and the luminary couldn't help letting out a soft cheer of support. When Els spoke about gods, though, Aurum found himself pausing. Not out of anger or confusion, but mostly out of curiosity. After a moment of thought, he found himself asking, "Your god? You mean Cipactli? Was it traditional for your tribe to do that?" He honestly was curious, considering he still didn't know all that much about Elsweyr's old home, aside from a few things he had picked up. If it had been like his relationship with his old pride, he might've understood her not wanting to talk about it, but... it didn't seem as though her old tribe had been unkind.
He wasn't given that much time to ponder, though, because Arrow was once again looking at him, all smiles. That wasn't exactly surprising, considering what had just gone down. With a soft chuckle leaving him, Aurum then rumbled, "Ah... trust me, I see that. I'm sure that you guys are gonna give Siborno and I a run for our money..." Although, it really wasn't a competition. If it was, they already would've been blown out of the water by Goldie and Sophiea... not because the pair was a better couple than them, just because Goldie's sway over Sophiea was that impressive. Snickering a bit at the thought, the angel then continued, "And I suppose I do owe you a drink... or twenty. I won't mind bringing you out whenever you want, although something tells me you might want a bit of time with Els, for now." He remembered when he and Sib had first gotten together, and they had pretty much just passed out in bed together, happily resting in each other's arms.
— Reggan