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[aetherialslumber]

[ A little shudder, as Urianger felt himself slip into sleep. He had no clue that his faerie lover would follow him into them.

Into the strange fields, a golden kirin sitting there. Urianger couldn't help but feel his own mind shifting. This kirin... they came over, gently, and wrapped themselves around Urianger.

Urianger had not realised he had become a child kirin, that he had become much smaller. But he was looking around a little, for he could hear the familiar beating of wings of-- ]

Thancred?

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[aetherialslumber]

I suppose we do. It takes time to attune to the elements - Urianger has been comfortably doing it, after all.

[ and so he told thancred the story of the binding coils of bahamut, from his point of view. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

[That is… a lot to take in, and Thancred leans against Urianger, eyes wide as he takes this in.]

…the Dreadwyrm trapped you. Of all the things- I could never have imagined that. But they reached you- I'm glad.

[aetherialslumber]

They did. I'm proud of my grandchildren as well. [ He began to groom Thancred, as he did the now-sleepy Urianger.

And then smiled. ] There may be a side-effect from this, for a little.

[wordsinthesoul]

Good. They've been doing well- they've learned a lot, since arriving in Eorzea. I think… they've begun to find the paths they'd like to follow. [He makes a little sound, but leans into Louisoix, reaching out to touch him.

He gives a small smile back.]

I'd be surprised if there wasn't. We've had a lot of magic here just now.

[aetherialslumber]

I hope that they have...

Yes... you and his minds may regress further, for a time. [ He said, giving a little chuckle at the child-like Urianger. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

Perhaps you'll be able to see them soon.

Regress…? That's… it won't be bad, will it…? [He cuddles a little closer.]

[aetherialslumber]

You'll return to normal when the process is done. But... it might alter your memories.

[wordsinthesoul]

…then that's all right. Alter- but we'll remember each other, won't we? [He sounds a little younger, even- a little more worried.]

[aetherialslumber]

[ Nostalgia fills his eyes. He remembers this. ] Of course you'll remember... though perhaps after your time as a child.

Hm. This is no place for one, though, is it?

[wordsinthesoul]

[The time when he was reaching out, but also stubbornly trying to look out for himself…] Ah, that makes sense…

…that might depend on the child. But… I'd like to see where you're thinking of.

[aetherialslumber]

[ And without a word, suddenly, they were in the Sharlayan outskirts. However, Urianger was there, a soft little child - half-kirin. Looking at the faerie. ]

...um.

[wordsinthesoul]

[He startles a little, but… oh. This makes sense, his older memories whisper, before going quiet. This is safe- or safe enough for two children learning their skills. He offers Urianger a smile, wings fluttering in curiosity.]

Hey. Do you want to play something?

[aetherialslumber]

[ The now-shy child backed away a little. ]

...I heard faeries are dangerous.

[wordsinthesoul]

[Oh- he wants to go after, but he stays where he is. It won't do any good to try to chase someone who doesn't want to be chased.]

It's true that we can be. But you won't have anything to fear from me. I'd just like to play, for a little while.

[aetherialslumber]

[ He thought for a moment, before giving a little nod. ]

Okay. I'll play, for a little.

[wordsinthesoul]

All right! Then- shall we play chase? Would you like to go first?

[aetherialslumber]

[ Urianger dropped onto all four, and nodded. ]

I'm not too fast... but I shall.

[ ...he is running like a horse. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

Oh! [He laughs, already picking up to dart after him, wings working quickly.]. What standards are you counting there?

[aetherialslumber]

[ He's going just a little faster then the pixie. ] M-my friend - she's a Roegadyn. She's faster then me.

[wordsinthesoul]

[Just enough he needs to put the effort in to keep up- and at the same time, it's not fun if he catches the kirin too fast.]. A Roegadyn-? There's a surprise! But I'm sure you'll be able to keep up.

[aetherialslumber]

[ He then speed up, jumping up onto a building swiftly. Beginning to open up. ] She's nice... but she's also strong.

I like having friends.

[wordsinthesoul]

[He has to change directions, but at least being in flight makes it a little easy.] She sounds like a good friend. Do you admire her?

Mm, it's good to be with friends! [He pushes himself forward a little, trying to come level with the other.]. Do you think we could be friends?

[aetherialslumber]

I do. She taught me I could be a boy if I wanted. [ Smile smile, as he suddenly tries to leap over the other! ]

...I'd like that. You seem friendly, for a faerie.

[wordsinthesoul]

-ah? Of course you can- [He yelps, as the kirin jumps over him, and then laughs.]. Wait, I want to try!

I'm most glad to hear that! Then so we shall be. [He beams, with a little twirl, reaching for Urianger.]. I'm Thancred.