Second Grain of Sand ◊ Brotherhood

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Warnings: Spoilers for Dastan's origins, head canon
Effects: [Optional] Feelings of not belonging
Privacy: Public

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[Naomi is honestly taken back by the dream of Dastan's past. They've spent quite a bit of time conversing in the last few weeks that he has been here, but this particular fact has never come up before.

She approaches the subject delicately, just as she would want it brought up to her.]

You weren't born a prince?

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[He stirs as he hears the familiar voice of Naomi. Grabbing his Dreamberry, Dastan sits down and runs a hand in his disheveled hair before offering the woman a small smile]

No, I was not. The King....my father took me in when I was about ten.

[It's a story all of Persia know of, but still the Prince is not at his most comfortable when talking about it.]

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[She smiles back, amused to see that he's just woken up. She must be the first to call. Lucky her.

Her next question is not as carefully poised as the first.]

And your parents?

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[And to think you could be luckier Naomi...

His smile falters and he shakes his head, eyes to the ground. He barely remembers his parents now.]

I was fending for myself and for my friend Bis for sometime when the King found me at the market...

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[Her look is slightly apologetic at the intrusion into his private life.]

I wouldn't have ever guessed with the way you spoke so fondly of your family, especially your father. I'm glad to hear you became such an important part of their lives.

...I was also adopted.

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[He nods, his smile returning, a hint of fondness in it]

My father always made sure that we understood that brotherhood wasn't only by blood. Things were not always easy with Garsiv, but we still became closer after some time.

[The freely given information surprises him and Dastan looks more intently at Naomi]

...I.....I hope you were as lucky as I was with your adoptive family...

[scientize]

That's wonderful. I can imagine it would be difficult to suddenly have a new brother, but all children act like that. I'm sure I would have given the circumstances. I was the youngest. [And a spoiled princess.]

Yes, I was. I wouldn't be alive if Frankie hadn't saved me. I owe him everything.

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[He chuckles]

Well, it took some wrestling and teasing and frogs hidden one's bed, but I suppose both Garsiv and I outgrew our disliking of each other while listening to our father's long lectures...

I'm glad you did not have to struggle through your childhood, Naomi.

[scientize]

[She chuckles lightly in reply.]

Yes, sounds like two boys bonding to me.

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[He gives her a playful childish pout]

You know, just because Tus always seemed so calm doesn't mean he did not help with the pranks we played around the Palace.

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[She scoffs in reply.]

At least I was well-behaved and didn't run around playing pranks on everyone I came across. Palace or not, I can't imagine anyone there felt safe with three boys in charge.

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[He laughs lightly]

Well, I will just say that our father's life was never boring since the day he took me in...

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You must miss him.

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[Dastan's blue eyes lower to the ground again.]

....I do. All of them. This is the longest we have been separated since I was adopted....

[And the fact that he should be mourning them though Tamina had told him they were still alive makes the separation even more bittersweet. They are safe, thanks to the Prince, but he cannot be with them, just as when they died in his memories.]

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You may get as lucky as I did and have them arrive soon. Your princess certainly didn't waste anytime.

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[There is a soft smile on his face he nods]

Yes. That is something I can always hope for.