Andy and Simon meet Brilleg + Basil in the Library. There was no candlestick involved... but hmmm
Title: One Meets all Kinds at Institutions of Higher Learning
Andy & Simon tales
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 436
“They need to get an exterminator in and maybe the firemen.”
Simon looked up from his book, blinked and tilted his head knowing that more had to be coming.
“There’s something all flamey in the library, sitting on one of the books.”
“Flamey? Is a book on fire? I’m surprised the sprinkler system hasn’t gone off.”
Andy raised and lowered his arms erratically, “I don’t understand it. The thing is sitting on an open book and there are flames but the book isn’t burning… I don’t think.”
“Ah, probably a fire resistant tome then,” Simon nodded his head. “They have those here. Have to, what with classes in pyromancy and all.” He patted Andy’s hand, “There, there, you weren’t to know.”
Andy bared his teeth, “You are coming with me, all knowing serpent, and take a look at the thing for yourself.”
Giving a great sigh, Simon stood, “Alright. Let’s go look at this flaming thing.” His sangfroid lasted only as long as it took to open the door to stare into the room and quickly pull his head back, quietly closing the door. “Fire dragon,” he whispered, “or more probably a fire lizard or salamander. Someone’s got himself one hell of a dangerous familiar.”
There was a polite cough from behind them, “Actually, I’m the familiar, or whatever … I think. He’s my lover and co-worker. We came by to look up a recipe or, “he shuffled his feet, “something. It’s a bit strange being human and all, and then there’s this magical stuff that I thought was just him but turns out there’s a whole other world that’s been hiding in plain sight.” He sighed. “It’s a bit of a startle, you know.”
“I am well aware,” Andy nodded and then nodded to indicate Simon. “He’s a snake on his ‘off’ days.”
“Hey!”
The door opened. “Everything alright,” asked an edible, if Andy weren’t already in love with Simon, man, with hair that ran the gamut from titian to palest blond, of Andy and Simon’s companion.
“Just fine, love. Bonding with another human person who also has the misfortune to love?” he glanced at Andy who nodded confirmation, one of you magical critters.”
“Uh huh,” his lover rolled his eyes and shared a look with Simon, “Please excuse him, this is his first time around other,” he made quote marks with his fingers, “magical persons”.” He grinned, “Doesn’t seem to matter that he loves riding a hot dragon as often as he can.”
“Brilleg!”
Both Simon and Brilleg broke into laughter as their “human lovers” sputtered turning, in their eyes, endearing shades of pink.
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Andy & Simon tales
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 436
“They need to get an exterminator in and maybe the firemen.”
Simon looked up from his book, blinked and tilted his head knowing that more had to be coming.
“There’s something all flamey in the library, sitting on one of the books.”
“Flamey? Is a book on fire? I’m surprised the sprinkler system hasn’t gone off.”
Andy raised and lowered his arms erratically, “I don’t understand it. The thing is sitting on an open book and there are flames but the book isn’t burning… I don’t think.”
“Ah, probably a fire resistant tome then,” Simon nodded his head. “They have those here. Have to, what with classes in pyromancy and all.” He patted Andy’s hand, “There, there, you weren’t to know.”
Andy bared his teeth, “You are coming with me, all knowing serpent, and take a look at the thing for yourself.”
Giving a great sigh, Simon stood, “Alright. Let’s go look at this flaming thing.” His sangfroid lasted only as long as it took to open the door to stare into the room and quickly pull his head back, quietly closing the door. “Fire dragon,” he whispered, “or more probably a fire lizard or salamander. Someone’s got himself one hell of a dangerous familiar.”
There was a polite cough from behind them, “Actually, I’m the familiar, or whatever … I think. He’s my lover and co-worker. We came by to look up a recipe or, “he shuffled his feet, “something. It’s a bit strange being human and all, and then there’s this magical stuff that I thought was just him but turns out there’s a whole other world that’s been hiding in plain sight.” He sighed. “It’s a bit of a startle, you know.”
“I am well aware,” Andy nodded and then nodded to indicate Simon. “He’s a snake on his ‘off’ days.”
“Hey!”
The door opened. “Everything alright,” asked an edible, if Andy weren’t already in love with Simon, man, with hair that ran the gamut from titian to palest blond, of Andy and Simon’s companion.
“Just fine, love. Bonding with another human person who also has the misfortune to love?” he glanced at Andy who nodded confirmation, one of you magical critters.”
“Uh huh,” his lover rolled his eyes and shared a look with Simon, “Please excuse him, this is his first time around other,” he made quote marks with his fingers, “magical persons”.” He grinned, “Doesn’t seem to matter that he loves riding a hot dragon as often as he can.”
“Brilleg!”
Both Simon and Brilleg broke into laughter as their “human lovers” sputtered turning, in their eyes, endearing shades of pink.
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