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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:10 pm
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Inei smiled. "I knew you would." he said softly. He didn't move to take his hand away...he actually liked feeling her gentle hand on his. "You're different than the other drow, and that's a great thing. Someone like you, though...they don't belong somewhere like the Underdark." he told her.
"Someone like you belongs up here, with people like yourself. Your new life awaits, Huoriel...and it will be much different than down there. You won't have to worry about being watched, maybe attacked, every hour. And there are true families up here..." he said with a smile. "Very few drow families show true affection toward each other. Husbands exist down there only to serve the wife. Up here, you'll learn of a new feeling. It's called love, and there are many types...friends love each other, and stick beside each other in times of need, that's one kind. And there's also the kind of love that I hope you find when you leave this cave...the kind where you meet that one person who is so much like yourself, that you trust and care for so much, you spend your life with them." he continued, still smiling though she couldn't see it.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:00 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:06 pm
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Inei almost laughed, feeling her lean into his touch a little bit. He wondered how she'd react if he hugged her...he planned to do so, in a friendly way at least, when she finally left the caves. As an offshoot of that...he wondered how she'd react to her first true kiss. He was thankful she couldn't see the amused smile on his face.
"Well...my world is much different than yours. It is unfortunate, but men hold the position of power...women do quite a bit, but they are usually seen as a little under the men, at least for humans. We elves treat everyone equally." he sighed, saddened by what he had to say next. "And unfortunately...your first few years will be rough. Very rough. People know of the drow, and unfortunately, your skin's colour-" he moved his thumb up and down, gently stroking her cheek as he said that. "-will cause people to judge you before they talk to you. But eventually, you will find a place to settle down." he assured her. "Onto more cheerful things...anything specific you'd like to know about the world outside?" he asked.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:15 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:26 pm
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Inei didn't mind all the questions. It felt nice just to talk to her, and besides, her voice was rather sweet. He wished he had a face to put to it, but he purposefully stopped himself from imagining what was behind the outline he could see...just so that he was pleasantly surprised when she finally stepped into the light.
"There are many, many races...some good, a lot evil. The common good ones are elves, humans, dwarves, half-elves, gnomes, and halflings." he began. "There are so many I can't name them all, and I doubt anyone can. But some of the evil ones you may know are orcs, goblins, the undead...but there aren't many of those around here." he assured her. "Anything else? You seem to have a lot of questions...I don't mind though." he added quickly.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:40 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:43 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:55 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:58 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:05 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:07 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:38 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:40 pm
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Inei had an idea then. He grinned mischievously, and with her hand in his, stood up, pulling her up with him. "I want to show you something, before I go." he said casually as he did.
Once she was standing, he faced her. "I'm going to show you what elves, and many other races, do to show affection toward someone, even their friends. I think of you as my friend, and I really like spending time with you, so..." he trailed off and, with that, reached around her and hugged her gently.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:52 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:57 pm
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Inei almost laughed, before he remembered that this was new to her. "It's called a hug. Like I said, it's used by anyone to anyone they want to show feelings for, whether those feelings be friendship, like in our case, or love, as in others." he explained in a whispered tone.
As soon as those words left his mouth, he realized that he might want to change the order...he was starting to feel attached to this girl, and this hug helped seal that. He didn't really want to let go, and knew she didn't either, so he held on to her for a moment longer.
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