[IC]

[timescars]

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

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[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.