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[timescars]

[ For your Maleficent needs. Canon or memory-loss ]

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Sorry for the delay!

[be_my_wings]

[His very own tree. He can hardly believe it! And it's the most perfect tree he's ever seen in his life, which has been considerably longer than most ravens at this point.

Time was taken to inspect every branch. Every twig was admired by his black eyes. And the nest! Such a big, comfortable nest with lots of cushioning made of feathers and moss and soft things. It also had the most perfect view of the kingdom, letting him keep an eye on all of the activity below.]

[timescars]

Well? How does it look?

[be_my_wings]

[Hearing the voice, he leaves a branch and swoops down to join her, waiting for his transformation of course before replying.]

I love it! It's magnificent!

[timescars]

[ wills him back to a man ]

Obviously. I chose it after all.

[be_my_wings]

Obviously.

[He stands back and looks up to admire it. He just can't stop looking at it.]

I just can't thank you enough.

[timescars]

Thanking me once will do. Any more and it becomes dull and repetitive. Besides, it was a debt owed and a debt paid.

[be_my_wings]

A debt? What debt was that?

[timescars]

If you can't figure it out, then there's no point in me telling you, is there?

[be_my_wings]

[ he frowns because he can't figure it out. he's the one who owes his life to her. ]

There is a point. If I've done something right, I'd like to know what I've done.

[timescars]

You should know what you've done, Diaval!

[ this is too funny ]

[be_my_wings]

How am I supposed to know when I've done something right? You've never told me I've done something right before!

[timescars]

I wasn't aware it was something I had to inform you.

[be_my_wings]

Well, it would be nice to hear it now and again.

Good job, Diaval.

Nice work, Diaval.

That was brilliant, Diaval.

[timescars]

Don't whine, Diaval. It's unseemly.

[be_my_wings]

I wouldn't be if you'd just tell me.

[timescars]

That isn't my problem.

[be_my_wings]

You know what?

I'd trade that tree for just a few words of recognition! For some proper thanks!

[ he moodily turns to walk away. ]

[timescars]

[ her expression flickers ]

You saved my life. I wasn't aware it required more to say.

[be_my_wings]

You saved my life.

[ that would make them even; she wouldn't owe him anything. ]

Though I think the real credit goes to Aurora.

[timescars]

There is credit enough to spare.

[be_my_wings]

You're welcome, then.

[ he looks pleased. ]

But if you saved my life and I saved yours, does that mean I'm no longer in your debt?

[ and therefore a free bird again? ]

[timescars]

[ . . . most grudgingly ]

I suppose.

[be_my_wings]

Yes, I suppose it does.

.. course, I would stay. If you needed me.

[timescars]

Aurora would miss you. After all, you raised her as well.

[be_my_wings]

Pretty sure I didn't say anything about Aurora.

[timescars]

[ I hate this line of conversation can it stop ]

. . .

[be_my_wings]

Well?

[ he couldn't get her to say it before they invaded the castle, even if he knew it to be true. ]

[timescars]

I trust you. And there is precious little that I do in this world.

[be_my_wings]

[ the answer was even more than he had hoped to hear. she could've simply said she needed him, but this was even better. ]

Then I am yours.

[ he bowed his head slightly. ]

For however long you need me.

[timescars]

I expect nothing less.

[be_my_wings]

Of course not.

[ she expects everything to go as she likes. ]

[timescars]

[ shhh ]

. . . As long as it's satisfactory.

[be_my_wings]

It is.

[ he looks very pleased. ]

[timescars]

[ ugh, don't be insufferable about it ]

Will you be building a proper nest for your tree?

[be_my_wings]

I asked for a nest.

[ as part of his request. but if she didn't provide him with one, he'll have to. ]

[timescars]

Yes, yes. But you'll have to be more specific.

[be_my_wings]

Something large and comfortable. It should have soft grass, and feathers, and moss for bedding.

[ he might end up sleeping in. she won't like that. ]

[timescars]

[ her fingers glow as the materials come into existence through her magic ]

Go on.

[be_my_wings]

[ his eyes light up. ]

Make it sort of like a bowl, like this.

[ he makes the shape with his hands as though she didn't know what a bowl was. ]

And put it up on that branch there.

[ which offers a great view, but also cover by other branches so he doesn't get wet in the rain. ]

[timescars]

[ she flicks her hands as she follows his instructions ]

[be_my_wings]

[ he watches, overseeing until the job is done. when she places it in its proper location he smiles. ]

Thank you. I would've had a time with it. Male ravens don't build nests.

[timescars]

Oh?

[be_my_wings]

No, but I thought it would be nice to have one rather than perch all the time.

[timescars]

Fair enough.