[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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[sophie_darling]

There's been a lot going on in Sophie's family and she's been mostly kept out of those discussions between her uncle and her mother, and she's been getting frustrated, so here's a pre-teen who's taken a much longer walk than she should have.

Iggy's wingspan and white feathers do stand out in the leafless landscape, so eventually she spots him and wanders that way.

"... Iggy? Iggy!" She's calling him at the top of her lungs.

[blindbomber]

That's a voice that serves to cheer him up a bit, and Iggy jumps to the ground to greet Sophie.

"Hey. Keep shouting like that and you'll wake up the whole forest."

[sophie_darling]

Well, that was easy! Sophie does wish everyone were so compliant, but then again, that does make Iggy so very special to her.

She grins, and runs to him, and he might get tackled by a little ten-year old. She’s hugging his legs, and grinning.

“Your wing is alright! I’m so glad!”

[blindbomber]

"Yup, it's all better. I'll probably start flying again soon." He bends enough to give her a hug. "How are you? You doing alright?"

[sophie_darling]

Sophie might cling a little in the hug, because she keeps on being afraid people will abandon her all over again.

“I’m alright,” she says, “My papa isn’t coming back, but it’s alright.”

That’s a lot of alright for someone who isn’t, well, alright.

[blindbomber]

If she clings enough, he'll tighten his own arms and lift her up to hold her. "You are alright. Because you're the bravest and strongest little girl I know."

[sophie_darling]

Sophie is held and will cuddle up to Iggy, though in the hug, she protests mildly.

“Well, I’m not really little anymore…”

[blindbomber]

"You'll always be little to me," Iggy points out, teasing slightly.

[sophie_darling]

"Well, that's because you're really big," Sophie points out. "So even when I'm all grown up, you'll still be big. You're bigger than everyone I know. Except Alphonse."

[blindbomber]

"If I was small, I couldn't pick you up," Iggy points out. "And I don't know Alphonse so I don't know how big he is."

[sophie_darling]

“Oh, he's big and very sturdy,” Sophie says, grinning at the private joke. “I think you should meet him.”

I keep on wanting to ask you for a thread with her and Daniel, because cuuuuute.

[blindbomber]

"I should, huh? Is he scary too?" Sophie seemed to have a knack for finding and befriending the more ... interesting types.

I am all for this! ^^

[sophie_darling]

Sophie frowns up at Icarus. “He's not scary. But he's a bit spikey.”

Nod nod nod.