[Carpe - sort of open?] Learn to fly before falling...

[blindbomber]

One of the benefits of being a bird meant faster healing time. Iggy's wing had healed the week prior, but he'd been doing small exercises before attempting flight after he'd unwrapped the bandages Zhane had been kind enough to put on them

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[alcuin_delaunay]

Alcuin is looking for Icarus. It has bothered him for days that he may have been rude to his new friend, and his sister's foster son, in the excitement of the reunion with Phedre. For the past few days, he has kept an eye out for Icarus, but has seen nor hair nor feather of him, and has finally become worried enough to go looking. He hasn't mentioned this to Phedre, of course. If Phedre was worried or wanted Alcuin to help, she would mention it. This is entirely personal. He fears he was rude to Icarus, and wishes to befriend him. Carrying a basket with some fruit tarts and sandwiches (and of course the requisite thermos of tea), Alcuin goes searching, and at last turns up Icarus in his tree.

"Icarus?" he approaches slowly, giving him space. He can see that Icarus looks in some way upset, and is aware that he might not be welcome. "It's Alcuin."

Hope this is okay. Alcuin's been wanting to get to know Iggy and feels bad about neglecting him in the reunion with Phedre.

[blindbomber]

Icarus' wings tighten a moment, then fold back and he adopts a less closed off posture, tilting his head down towards Alcuin's voice.

"Sorry. Didn't hear you come up. Did you need something? Is mom alright?"

It's all groovy! Iggy knows he's being silly, and neither of us expect anything less from such a big reunion. ^^

[alcuin_delaunay]

"She's lovely," Alcuin assures him. "Bored and restless, of course, but Phedre is better suited to getting into trouble and saving the realm than lying in bed. I came to find you. I brought lunch, if you're hungry. May I come up?"

[blindbomber]

"It's alright," Iggy insists. "I can come down there if that's easier." He opens his wings a bit, revealing the pure white underside, to help control his jump down.

[alcuin_delaunay]

"Is your wing better?" Alcuin asks, watching him jump down. The wings are beautiful. He can't help but admire them.

[blindbomber]

"Yeah, thanks. The bones healed last week, but I haven't flown yet." He folds his wings behind him and smiles slightly.

"Did you need some help?" He can smell the food, but isn't sure why it's here.

[alcuin_delaunay]

"I'm glad for that." Alcuin returns the smile, voice as sweet and friendly as ever. "I brought you lunch, if you're at all hungry. It isn't anything much, but I wanted to apologize."

[blindbomber]

Iggy is nearly always hungry, but the apology thing throws him off.

"Apologize? Why?"

[alcuin_delaunay]

"I'm afraid that I was rude when we last met. I was glad to have met you, and yet neglected you in my joy to see Phedre again. I'm sorry if I gave offense. I do wish to befriend you."

[blindbomber]

"You didn't offend me. I mean, that's your sister and you hadn't seen her in ages. If my brothers or sisters showed up here, I'd do the same thing." He smiles and shakes his head.

"It's fine. You don't have anything to apologize for."

[alcuin_delaunay]

"I'm glad. You've made Phedre very happy. She's proud of you, and I'm grateful that the two of you have found each other. We need all of the family we can get, in this life." Alcuin is himself grateful to have found Phedre again, and hopes that he will grow to consider Icarus as a brother. "Would you like to go inside to eat? I do have a cloth, if you'd prefer a picnic."

[blindbomber]

"I was lucky she wanted a giant blind bird as a son," Iggy says with a slightly embarrassed shrug. "Whatever is more comfortable. I know it's still kind of cold out here. Do you want me to help carry something?"

[alcuin_delaunay]

"No, thank you, I have it." Alcuin starts heading back toward the house, hesitating to make certain Icarus is coming. "As far as I can see, she has every reason to be glad and proud of you. What's wrong with being a giant blind bird?"

[blindbomber]

Iggy follows, keeping his head tilted to listen to footfalls and directions.

"Besides constantly being mistaken for an angel? Or not fitting into small spaces anymore?" He chuckles. "Not that I wanted to fit into them before, but it's the principle of the thing." Like how he doesn't want to cramp other people and that's why he felt compelled to move out of the cottage with his mother when Iphi showed up.

"The blind thing is something I tend to forget about until someone brings it up."

[alcuin_delaunay]

"None of that sounds makes you any less charming," Alcuin says, supportive. He has never dealt extensively with a blind person before, but he does his best to take cues from Iggy and figure out what he needs and how he wants to be treated. He keeps talking as they walk, so that Iggy will be able to follow the sound of his voice. "I'm sorry if people have been unkind to you for those reasons."

[blindbomber]

"I can defend myself." He follows Alcuin's voice as they head for the mansion.

"What about you? Are people here treating you okay?"