To make the glass full (Afina)

[Anastasia]

Mei ever so slowly nods and puts two fingers to her lips, then puckers them up, then places the fingers out, as if placing them on someone's cheek.

[Ebiris]

Ahhh, her fears were realised! "Was it at least someone you like?"

[Anastasia]

Mei wobbles her hand back and forth, looking scandalized. Her eyes are wet, as if tears are about to fall.

[Ebiris]

Oh that is a problem! This is something where being ground-bound won't work so Afina exercises her wings to attain a more respectable height so she can give Mei a hug. "It's alright, no one's going to think less of you. Everyone gets a bit silly now and then."

[Anastasia]

Mei returns it, hugging Afina to her rather tightly. Meanwhile the courtyard's fairly quiet. Most people out here are training a bit or watching Water. Baleruk's around but out of sight, the occasional bit of draconic noise carrying.

[Ebiris]

Afina holds the hug for as long as Mei needs to relax again, before she alights back on the ground once more. "Maybe it'll be good for you to get away to the Cauldron for a little while this way, give things a chance to calm down here," she offers optimistically.

[Anastasia]

Mei nods silently, smiling shakily. She then sighs and shakes her head.

[Ebiris]

"These things happen to everyone, the best thing to do is just accept it and move on," Afina declares resolutely. "Maybe avoid drinking with Ebony and Canderella in the future though, that's not a bad idea."

[Anastasia]

Mei nods very quickly there, biting down on her lip. She then looks to Afina questioningly.

[Ebiris]

Well she may as well share and prove that she isn't letting it get to her? "I woke up in Tannin's bed," she answers that questioning gaze. "Don't know how I got there, but he was a good sport about it. Nothing untoward happened as far as I recall, I just barged in and dived under the blankets."

[Anastasia]

Mei puts a hand to her chest and exhales heavily, relief on her face. She smiles and pats Afina's head.

[Ebiris]

If it helps Mei get past her own issues, Afina can deal with a little head patting. Deciding to change the subject she asks, "So we're going to the Cauldron, do you know much about it? I know Seira's a dragon but she's also an elf, I think?"

[Anastasia]

Mei nods and smiles, spreading her arms out. After a moment you hear a noise from Baleruk - a low growl that travels. Mei points in that direction and nods.

[Ebiris]

Of course it's usually her job to calm down Baleruk. "Lets go see what's happening there," she agrees, starting to walk over. At least she's quick on her feet no matter how short they happen to be.

[Anastasia]

You go over to Baleruk. Most everyone else is giving him a wide berth. He's curled around the building, which is beginning to look more like white marble than black obsidian. The patches of white are spreading. He's currently licking a corner of the building, which is turning a pale gray and then a snowy white.

"You will BOW TO MY MAJESTY, BLACK! No color will DEFy my edicts, not even a color THAT ISN'T REALLY A COLOR!"

Mei stops, stares and looks to Afina, uncomprehending.