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"I'm not flustered!" he quickly replied, despite all evidence of the contrary. He wasn't worth her time, maybe, but...

He just missed you, Damisath added, directing his words to both individuals. He figured he could step in, now that the poor dears had had enough of a time. He yawned, from where he sat in the barracks. Of course, I did no such thing, as I don't know you yet, but I would absolutely love a chance to meet you.

Meanwhile, X'teis just grimaced and gave a sheepish shrug.

"Now?" X'teis blinked, and straightened. Sure, he could do this! She wanted to meet Damisath, which...would be good, if Damisath didn't embarass him. He'd be happy to have them meet each other. Still, he brushed it off. "I mean, if that's what you want to do." Oh, she was going to love Damisath (he hoped). Awkwardly, stiffly, he gestured for her to follow him to the Weyrbowl, and Damisath left the barracks to meet them there. Much more comfortable for a first meeting, and that did matter oh so much to his rider...

While Oreune resisted walking beside him, X'teis had no such issues. He slowed down, letting her walk beside him. "Oh, you don't need to bring anything..." X'teis trailed off, running a hand through his hair a bit awkwardly. He pushed his bangs back, making them just a tad neater--an excuse to do something with his hands that didn't involve them brushing against hers. As the two humans walked, Damisath settled in the weyrbowl, keeping a keen eye out for their arrival. His tail flicked to the side a few times--impatience became him just a bit too well.

X'teis lowered his hand; there was only so long that he could play with his hair. As her hand brushed against his, he quickly looked in the opposite direction from her. He was afraid, and he wasn't quite worth her time, he knew that much. He didn't notice her blushing, as a result, and tried to pretend it hadn't happened, but...

He gulped, and for a moment, he thought he might have the courage to reach out and hold her hand. He wanted to, he wanted to, but there had been so much time between them, and that made it all the more difficult.

Finally, after an eternity, they reached the Weyrbowl, where Damisath's eyes whirled with blues and greens of amusement. At Oreune's comment, both dragon and rider surged with pride; Damisath was hardly large for his color, but he was growing oh so nicely...

Yes, and she's smaller than I thought she'd be. Damisath was teasing, of course, but X'teis still winced. Pleasure to finally meet the lady who stole his heart.

X'teis only winced more at that.

X'teis blushed fiercely, but Oreune didn't seem to notice his dragon's teasing. Can you let up, just a little? he thought, practically begging his dragon. I really...need to make this right, before...before I can worry about--

No, she'd asked him a question. He could hardly stop to feel self-pity, or even to reflect. "It was a bit hard at first, but...to be honest, it was more of an adjustment to have Damisath at all. The bond, it's...magical. Everything that everyone says it is, it's...a bit to adjust to, though. But now, having him here is second nature--not strange at all." Shards. He was rambling.

"What, er, have you been doing...over the past few months?" Probably not good to talk about Impression. Probably a sore subject. Oh...probably also not good to draw attention to the fact that he had avoided her for six months, too. Well...it was too late.

It is truly lovely to meet you, Damisath added, trying to soothe things over a bit. I have been looking forward to this meeting, you know, Oreune. Also-- he added, a bit of a smirk in his mindvoice-- You can speak to me, directly, you know, instead of asking X'teis. I'm right here, after all! X'teis winced at that, giving Oreune a sheepish, apologetic look.