closed 🪶⚡ but all i really know, you're where i wanna go

[garudas]

Who: Cidolfus Telamon & Benedikta Harman.
Status: Closed.
Where: The Roost.
What: While making the glass charms, their owl has a little big surprise for them.
Warnings: Cute baby owls and disgusting, domestic fluff.


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[ramuhs]

I didn't say it would be the only thing.

[A wry grin.]

I only meant when they're younger, before they can even fly or leave the area properly. Give them a bit of a headstart.

[garudas]

[She grins at him, a teasing gleam in her eyes.]

I am sure that we will figure out something. Those sorts of things do not even need to be priority anyway, as long as they have a place to live in the meantime. So we've time to figure it out.

[Willow hoots in agreement, and hops into the nest to nudge her beak at her babies, cooing at them lovingly. There's a most subtle squeeze of Benedikta's fingers around his, unknowingly.]

[ramuhs]

Ah, but they'll grow faster than you think, so might as well think ahead.

[Just a wink, but he'll later feel that squeeze as she watches them, and there will be a more subtle glance at her before they'll hear the flutter of wings as Bidowlfin returns with some mice he's caught. Just the right size for small little beaks.]

But at least for now, they at least have someowl to handle it.

[garudas]

Oh, I am well aware that they grow fast.

[Case in point, Bidowlfin shows up again, landing on the nest with smaller mice—one in his beak and the other in between his claws that he lifts to hand to Willow for her to take.

And there is that brief thought that yes, he had grown up far too quickly. Who knew that she would grow so attached to a little baby owl, who is not such a baby anymore.]

Shall we leave them to it, then? We've much to think about—

[But there's a sudden dissenting screech from Willow, and she nudges her beak down at one of the babies.]

[ramuhs]

[Made faster given the time she was gone... But he hopes, and he's certain she does as well, they will have their own chance, and unconsciously his thumb gently strokes the back of her hand.

His attention is taken by Willow's screech and he looks at the little owlets.]

Hmmm? Having some trouble?

[garudas]

[Willow shakes her wings at them, and then hoots at Benedikta, and she raises her brows.]

Oh, no. We cannot. Should not—

[The owl leans in and nips gently at Benedikta's fingers that hold Cid's hand, and rather than pull away, she snorts with a laugh.]

She wishes for us to give each one a little pat before we go.

[ramuhs]

[There's a sharp rise of his brows before he can't help but laugh.]

Is that truly all right? I thought it was important that no other scents were on them for when they are newly hatched.

[But both owls insist because of that reason. Cid and Benedikta are, after all, part of the family. The sooner the chicks learn their scents the better, and it's not as if they the parents won't know!]

[garudas]

[She is of the same mind—that they should bond with their parents first and ensure that they recognize their scents, but...]

Well, I suppose that if we are going to be helping, we might as well get them acquainted with us, yes?

[Willow and Bidowlfin both hoot in agreement.]

And I doubt that they will let us leave before we do.

[Hoot hoot yes.]

[ramuhs]

[He just chuckles as he could understand that quite clearly.]

A few little pets shouldn't hurt then. You first?

[garudas]

Me?

[She isn't sure why she's suddenly overcome with nervousness, but with a crooked smile at him, she slides her hand from his and slowly reaches out...]

They are so small...

[Almost afraid that she might break one if she touches it, but she goes for the last hatched owlet first, and it lifts its head and stares up at her finger, and then sinks back down when she gives it the gentlest scritch on top of its head as she can manage.

It reminds her of when Bidowlfin was as small as this, when they found him alone and afraid and crying in the woods, and her heart twists.]

They are lucky to have you both.

[ramuhs]

[He watches her moreso than the chicks, noting the subtle way her expression shifts, the thoughts and emotions she's trying to hide.

He'll then glance over at the owls with a softer smile.]

Indeed. I think the two of you would make fine parents even without us.

[Bidowlfin will hoot hoot to say they will make great grandparents!!]

[garudas]

Do not call me that.

[She gives Bidowlfin a pointed look, but there is amusement in her eyes as she rubs the head of the next one, allowing Cid some room to do so now, and she glances at him.]

Be careful, though. They are cute, I may steal one when no one is looking.

[ramuhs]

[There's a startled screech from Bidowlfin as Cid just chuckles and takes his turn to gently stroke his fingertip against the top of the young chicks, reminded of how he had to delicately handle Bidowlfin not so long ago...]

And you know she just might. Perhaps I can also try to take one under my wing...

[garudas]

I think you should take the stubborn one.

[Bidowlfin hoots in disbelief. He cannot truly think they are being serious about this, can he?]

It might learn a thing or two from you.

[ramuhs]

[Oh, but what if Cid is serious—]

The stubborn one, eh? Might could do something to fix it into proper shape, aye.

[He grins at the owls before winking at Benedikta.]

Hard, rigorous training will straighten 'em up right fast!

[garudas]

A little bit of training and tough love?

[She tosses her head back with a laugh at the indignant way that Bidowlfin puffs his very ruffled feathers.]

I suppose I could utilize that in teaching them all how to fly. I was far too easy on Biddy.

[ramuhs]

Aye, you kept helping him with your winds.

[More indignant hoots as Willow looks at him and then at Benedikta with teasing curiosity.]

[garudas]

[Now they're just talking about him like he's not even there, as he makes that very clear.]

Ah, so is that why he still cannot keep up with us? I should not have—

[HOOT HOOT!!!

He flaps his wings and hops himself across the nest to get between the two of them, feathers flying about while Willow screeches with owlish laughter.]

[ramuhs]

[Cid joins Willow's laughter as he ruffles the top of Bidowlfin's head feathers.]

Well if you don't want your mother taking of their flight lessons, then you better show you can do it better.

[garudas]

[Several strings of hoots and Benedikta gives Biddy a well-earned scratch beneath his chin, which seems to stem some of his frustration. Some. He still huffs at her.]

You will do just fine. You had excellent teachers, did you not?

[For all it's worth, even if they aren't owls, she'd like to think that they were able to teach him well.]

And should you require any help, you know where we are. And you will be right in our backyard. [She looks to Willow.] But do take care of him in the meantime?

[ramuhs]

[Willow hoots in reassurance before she hops over to hoot softly at Bidowlfin and give him a little nuzzle and some affectionate pecks, to which Cid just chuckles as watches them with affection.]

I don't think there's really much for us to worry about.

[garudas]

I think that you will both be perfectly fine.

[As Benedikta now looks to Cid, her hand sliding back into his again.]

And you and I have quite a bit of work to do.

[ramuhs]

Aye, that we do.

[He gives the chicks one last little finger rub, already feeling quite fond of them.]

We should have things ready within the next few days, but you are free to come in and check in at any time. Otherwise we'll come back.

[garudas]

[There's a rustle behind her as Benedikta's wings spread ever so slightly, stretching out from where they'd been draped and resting against her back all this time.

But she watches the chicks, watches as Willow nuzzles against Biddy one more time before she's already getting to work on breaking up the mice to feed (a sight that she is not too keen to stick around for), but something in her expression softens as she watches them all.

There and gone in a blink.]

Shall we? We ought to let them have some family time to themselves. Bond with their chicks.

[But not before she leans over to kiss Bidowlfin atop his head.]

[ramuhs]

[Bidowlfin hoots happily and he'll flutter up so he can give Benedikta an affectionate peck before giving one to Cid as well, Willow doing the same. It's only after that Cid will also start to move from his side of the branches.]

You know where to find us if you have any trouble.

[He'll give them one last smile before takes that first step off to start levitating in the air a little away from the nest.]