#earthrunes

"You can't just make a person bisexual, Siv" Leonora explains, "not without seriously iffy magic of highly questionalbe type"

"I don't want to MAKE him Bisexual, it would just be.. handy if he were," Siv says, the two women walking together. Siv has gotten used to 'vanishing' a bit next to the sidhe, next to ANY sidhe really. Guys check out Leo first. The two both are athletic types, both agile, but men and women alike look at the shining host as if they've lost their hearts. They look at trolls like 'that''s a tall person' it's not the same.

"We both know it doesn't work that way," Leonora says, "Look. I Have made.. so many mistakes in my own love life, and a lot of them were due to miscommunication "

"We're communicating" Siv protests, "He's just not listening and doing as I want"

Leonora raises a brow at the taller woman, almost 'big sister' style "SIiiiiiv"

"Fine," Siv sighs "am I greedy for wanting it all?"

"Yes, I think that's a great example of greed in fact," Leonora grins at her.

"I knooooww," Siv sighs "He's just.. I love him, but the Fiona life style is.. I mean, I get to cchoose but there's a lot I'm sure we could share..."

"Look, if he's afraid to dive in, maybe have him stick his feet in the water," The sidhe suggests "But in the end, yeah, you may have to do with less of something or someone. If you really love him, theree's no question ... if you just 'oo love ya' then another matter"

As they round a corner, August nearly literally bumps into them. "Oh! Pardon me, ladies."

"August" Leonora gives him a brief hug and a kiss on the cheek, "Siv here is just worried he boyfriend is..ah shy about Fiona lifestyles"

Siv blushes "Not that i want to throw myself into a pit of flesh and drag him along, but...I'm trying to find out what is right for me and I don't want to hurt his feelings"

August returns the affection. "Ah."

"Ah." As Siv explains. He pinks a little.

Siv is also purpling a touch. God, Leo is outrageous

"Got advice for her? Speaking as a Liam who went just a bit lion himself?" Leonora asks August

"I, ah, I wouldn't say I was successful at it."

Leonora whispers "No complaints in performance" To him

Siv says with a blush "Baron, I don't want to impose but any ah..insights or advice would not be unwelcome. I trust you to be kind about it."

August clears his throat. "Fiona is not for everyone."

Siv nods "Aye. I believe it is for me. You are thinking it is perhaps not? or not for him to be..dating a Fiona?"

"I don't know enough to say, Captain." Somewhat apologetically. "And I'm not an expert, at any rate. But in my experience.... what I learned has been valuable; inestimably valuable. But I would not be suited to living as a Fiona full time."

"But.. you are in love with someone who IS a Fiona, full time. How do you make that work? Maybe Jonas could do the same?" Siv says "I mean, you seem happy! your eyes light up so grand when the Baroness is discussed, and hers for you... and yet, well, she..fionas" A blush

"Coradel and I are Truehearts. And Soulmates." he explains gently.

((Jaymes? KINKY.....))

"We -are- happy." August assures her. "But it was not easy." He glances at Leonora as a witness and confirmation.

Leonora gives a soft nod

"Wait.." Siv looks at Leonora "Are you and...they?"

Leonora says "Discrete. I am discrete"

Then the sidhe adds "By Fiona standards"

August clears his throat and nods. "Leonora is... a dear friend to both of us." An awkward pause. "As is Vince. And Bachdion.... has been." PINK.

"I kind of suspected Bachdion" Siv admits "his..ah mentoring is legendary"

"And well deserving of praise" Leonora shudders at a memory

August just looks away, turning red.

"I'm sorry, August," Siv says kindly, "It's a bit of a blush fest for me too, but I am very grateful for you're insight. I'm.. feeling lost? Like I might hurt him... might make him feel less a man and tht's not what i intend. You know ? I... I care for him"

August nods understanding.

"It was very difficult, between Coradel and I, for a time." He glances at Leonora, in friendship, as one who was there and saw what she saw. "I... adapted. Not everyone can, or would be willing to." A breath in, and out. "If I were to offer some unvarnished thoughts....?"

Siv nods "Please. "

"I cannot speak for your kith and your kith's natures; I am Sidhe, and know only that from my own experience. Thus speaks the Empiricist." Some small, bitter, humor there? "But based on that...."

He stops and struggles for words, and perhaps composure. "You can be nothing but who you are, honestly, plainly, and clearly. Never give an inch on that. Tell him who you are, and what you want. Make your boundaries clear. Draw the line. If he cannot, in honestly, meet you there.... it is best you both know soonest, and part in ....." He swallows. "... in good company. There may be pain but... it is pain best gone through, and not delayed. If you care for him, best he is happy; with, or without, you."

Siv swallows, then says "And.. I must respect his boundaries too. yes... tis a gamble, but perhaps the only one worth taking. Thank you, August" She says, "Tis.. what i needed to hear, even if I might have shied from it. You have done me a service"

He shakes his head. "I only say what I was taught, and shown."

"And you shared it, tis no small thing, sir. And in truth, perhaps I add value to it as you are w ilder like me. Grumps are... distant from the memories they teach"

"We stand on the shoulders of gi... of those who came before us."

Siv chuckles "yes, let's not give me kith a swelled head. Uhm... was it Newton who said that? If I see further than others, it is only because I have stood on the shoulders of giants?"

It would appear folks do push academia, either her father back home, or Bachdion here.. or both

August nods. "Yes."

Leonora grins 'Told you, August is great"

"He is," Siv says then adds, "And you should have seen him catch Earl! he was like an action hero"

August ducks his head. "It was your action, Captain, not mine."

"I missed the grab, August," Siv reminds, " I know you're a modest man, but ye shoulld take a few laurels now and then... life is full of rotten tomatoes hurled at annoying moments, so gather up the flowers to just to off set"