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[closed] Two aesir just being aesir

Who: Sora and Aymeric
What: A little bit of father and son bonding. Try to guess who’s the father and who’s the son
Where: Forseti’s Temple
When: Dunno May 5th or something
Warnings: Trying to figure out a metal manipulation power with someone who wears a lot of belts and zippers

[Once again, Sora is grateful to be out and about. After chatting with Aymeric about his world and weird power-eating towers and finding out he has a power he doesn’t quite know how to harness yet, Sora took it upon himself to try to help him out. After all, they’re family!

He arrives fairly early that morning, still a little sleepy but ready to go to try out this metal manipulation power. He figures he’ll help Aymeric become a professional metal bender by lunchtime.]

Good morning! Wanna give me a tour first?

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[Unlike some, Aymeric was always an early riser. After tackling the kitchen stove and making some tea (and it was kind of a feat because how did it run not on crystals??), He greets Sora at the front door.]

Well met, my friend. Come inside; I can assure you that it's a bit more comfortable than out.

[Because it feels to him that when Aymeric enters finds some kind of resolution. Maybe it was him or due to his god's part. But once Sora does enter, he will be greeted by warm wood rather than stone. There was a little bit of redecorating but that's a joint project with Byung-hee and it's still in progress.

In other words: rich mansion but not flashy.]

[Sora chuckles at Aymeric. He's not quite sure what to make of the way Aymeric speaks yet. He's heard all sorts of accents and different ways of speaking but Aymeric always sounds like he's right out of a fairy tale book sometimes.

He lets out an impressed whoooaaa when he's led inside. This place is nice, really nice! Gigantic too. And again, like something out of a fairy tale book. But he likes the atmosphere the place gives off. It's like he could curl up right next to a fireplace right now and sip hot chocolate. It's homey!]

Thanks! You seem pretty chipper this morning, you wake up early a lot?

[To explain Eorzea would be strange and only because he hears from the Warrior of Light and their adventures. Sadly no hot chocolate unless he wants a sad story but he's probably not here for that.

Aymeric still is not sure if Sora is well enough for more touring (SPEAKING FOR YOURSELF DUMBASS) but he does manage to get him into the living room. Don't mind the bar in the corner and don't mind one of the shakers spinning a little bit on the countertop.]

Tis something I am accustomed to. Quite a common matter among the knights and if I sleep much later, there is much to be worried.

[There isn't hot chocolate but there is warm tea on a table nearby.]

[Sora looks around as he's led into the living room, eyes falling on the spinning shakers for a second. He stares, puzzled. But he looks back up at Aymeric.]

No sleeping in at all? Given the chance, I'd sleep in past noon every single day!

[Sora is the type to sleep literally until someone drags him out of bed. In most cases that's Roxas dragging him out of bed.

The smell of tea wafting really catching his nose though. Lately, Sora has been a bit of a tea connoisseur ever since discovering it a few months ago.]

What kind of tea you got cooking?

[A silly mishap of someone's new power. At least it's just spinning and not hurling itself at some poor person.]

That late? Half the day would be spent and naught would be done.

[If Aymeric slept until noon, it would be either because he's sick or worse. At the mention of the tea, he does perk up because somehow he managed to find something he liked and it was not just the tea. Mayhap the Near Shore would have more...]

According to the tin, it said it was 'Earl Grey' but I never have seen them in a light satchel. Go ahead and have some if you wish.

Yeah…but… sleeping.

[Sora laughs, joking a little. He does loving sleeping a lot though.

Sora helps himself to some tea and sips it gratefully. It’s good, and something yummy to drink in the morning.]

I’ll have to get Roxas to get some of the stuff he has for you. It’s really good stuff, you’d like it.

[It’s because of Roxas that he likes tea now. Even started to collect a few boxes of his own.]

So, what can you do with your power so far?

[He glances at the spinning item again and wonders if Aymeric will eventually be able to melt steel beams or something.]

[Thankfully the item stops but again, Aymeric has no clue it even occurred. He's more paying attention to his guest and his musings, mainly about teas because that's actually a good start. While he does have liquor in the temple (and the keys for both bar and wine cellar always on him), Aymeric will always end up going for tea. Now he just needs to find some birch syrup and it'll all be good.]

I'm always willing to try something new; one never knows-

[As he picks up a spoon in one hand, his other makes a flicking notion. Right in front of his eyes, said spoon decides to curl in. Needless to say, he did not plan that.]

...I suppose this counts?

Whoa, you're like a magician!

[Not really, but Sora is liking the spoon bending to things he's seen on TV. Namely, magicians bending spoons with their minds.]

Do you know if you can just bend metal or can you move it around too? I've always thought about my power like casting a spell. I just focus on what I want to do and it just happens.

[It's kind of a simple way to explain it, but his power had just come to him as easily as breathing.]

[Like he's paid attention but now that he saw his power in action, Aymeric had to look back at anything that may have been connected.]

I haven't tried to move any but if it is possible...but there was one time that I saw a metal ball roll around without anyone there.

[Because he accidentally made the ball from some scraps and it kinda went from there. But then Sora mentions focusing on what he wanted to happen. Looking at the spoon in his hand, Aymeric hopes that it would be the same. But sadly, that isn't the case.

Give him a minute for him to realize that he did it with his hands, not mind.]

[Sora shakes his head and takes the spoon from Aymeric.]

Using your power is supposed to be like writing something down on paper. You know how to write and whatever is in your brain comes out on the paper. Right? Think about how your power might work and then let it happen. Don't think too hard about it.

[He straightens the spoon himself and holds it up to eye level.]

This is much different than spells I know of.

[He knows it takes time but how he did it elludes him. What made the last attempt different? As he taps his forehead, the spoon does jolt...

and Sora better dodge before it pings him in his own forehead.]

It just takes-

[SMACK]

OW-!

[OW?! The spoon clatters to the table and Sora sits there with a bewildered look on his face and a red mark smack dab in between the eyes.]

...What did you just do?! How'd you do that?!

I have no inkling of what or how that happened!

[Aymeric's voice cracks a little because he is becoming unsure and fearing that he may cause Sora harm. He puts his hands up but his fingers twitch.

Now if Sora isn't wearing any zippers, nothing will happen. But if he is...some may come undone or zip up depending.]

[But let's be real here- it's Sora. So of course he's wearing clothing with zippers. Poor sweet Nomura child.

The zipper on his shirt move up and down and Sora lets out a startled yelp and stands up from his chair with a clatter.]

Whoa!

[But at least it's not as painful as the last moment. While reaching up to rub his face, Sora grins.]

Move your hands again! Wave them around!

[SORA WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING THIS IS SCARY FOR HIM BECAUSE THEY EXPECT HIM TO USE THIS POWER OH HALONE WHY-!

But slowly, his hands do shake. But it doesn't go so easy because the spoon from earlier flies into the wall and the tea kettle almost flies into Sora. Now it isn't like the spoon since its heavy AND the contents inside are very hot.

Aymeric nearly yells and thrusts both hands out, the kettle stopping in midair about a good foot from the teenager. Oh sweet Fury that's a close one!]

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[Aymeric might have held onto his yelling but Sora doesn't. He screams in surprise and ducks his head but when the kettle doesn't hit him he carefully peeks up and blinks.]

...

...

[Queue the excited bright grin.]

That's awesome!!!

[Sora isn't afraid he thinks this is the coolest thing ever. He stands up and is practically bouncing on his heels.]

You move stuff with your hands, Aymeric! Look! That's how you do it!

[Sora might be celebrating but Aymeric is still holding up the tea kettle in midair, bending his fingers like a baby asking for something they want. If it's true and the reactions of the metal were by motion, mayhap motion can get it back to the table where it belongs. It's not the best or the most graceful gestures but it does get the item back to safety.]

Gods, did I harm you? I am so sorry...

[Haha this is going to be a work in progress.]

Huh? No, I'm fine!

[He smiles brightly and shakes his head.]

Might take a little bit more than a kettle hitting me in the head to take me out.

[Maybe.]

Don't worry about it, look at what you're doing! That's great, Aymeric, you're gonna be a pro at this in no time.

A possibly skulding hot kettle that may burn whomever it comes into contact with?

[He's getting too old for this shit.]

But now we have figured out that particular problem. Tis something I shall work on but not as dire as a hot pot.

[Aymeric, he almost died last week. He'd be fine.]

Meh, there's always curaga!

[He holds out his hand and casts the spell just to demonstrate. The green light fills the room warmly.]

Besides, if it helps you get used to your power, I'm all for it. Come on, let's go out into your yard and get some real practice in. Without kettles.

[For Fury's sake, Aymeric is going to get a heart attack with you at some point. The spell is at least a bit more welcoming since he's seen it a few times.]

It will be a new experience for both of us then.

[Yeah, he didn't explore his backyard because what the fuck is backyards in Ishgard?]

Twould be best in an open space to practice and with this knowledge about motion, it will be much more sufficient.

[Someday Aymeric will fall into the Sora why are you like this phase of the relationship. Like most people do.]

Alright! Where do you keep all your spoons.

[Yes, because he's going to bring all of them. For training purposes.]

[Cue eye widening.]

In the kitchen but why use them? Would there be a better piece to practice with?

[He doesn't want to destroy the nice home stuff ;;]

[But it's for science!]

You already were really good at moving the one spoon, so let's start off small with a bunch of spoons. Then we can work our way up to bigger stuff!

[He gets up to go retrieve a giant handful of spoons from the kitchen.]

[...they're gonna die.]

I shall put my trust in you then.

[Once Sora grabs all those spoons (rip silverware), Aymeric will lead him putside towards the backyard and by the look on his face, he's a bit taken aback at what he found: a small outdoor arena with a couple fighting dummies and various other matters such as wooden and metal swords.

Ok, they may need to put those last ones away.]

I suppose with this, the Heavens want to take care of us?

[HOLY CRAP it's like a fighting circle! Or is it a square...]

Whoa! This is great!

[Sora bounces down into the arena and drops the handful of spoons down into a neat pile on the ground.

This training spot really is something amazing. Sora would love to have something like this at his temple. It makes him wonder if he can get one installed. Geeze, he wants hot springs like Leo too... Are renovations even allowed?]

From what I've seen, yeah, they want us to be happy. Lots of temples that I've seen seem to be a mixture of who lives there and the god they represent. Crazy, huh? You should let me use this space sometimes. Feels like I haven't had a spar in ages.

[He then cracks his knuckles.]

Let's get started! I bet you can try shooting these spoons at those training dummies!

[It's round. I mean come on, this is Square-Enix we're talking about.]

Makes me wonder which shows mine own and of Forseti's...

[A lot of the style shows Ishgard with the stone but something he's noticed in the interior is that warm woods; it's different from the wallpaper and barren spartan interiors that the Congregation and the various High Houses had. Even as he has taken over Forseti's temple, Aymeric felt a bit more at ease. Was it the former resident's presence?

Wait, what did Sora say?]

Are you thinking that they may become arrows? I doubt they will be able to lodge themselves into the wood.

[....he's gonna eat those words isn't he?]

[Sora gets a smile on his face as he turns back to glance up at the temple. Forseti... his son. Well his and Aymeric's temples were practically opposite so they must lean towards the current reincarnation instead of the past.]

We're from the same Parthenon, and I can see some things in common. But then there's the difference that you have this giant stone temple and I'm on the beach. I mean, I have a ton of flowers and chamomile, lavendar and other herbs growing around my place though. Which is Baldr's territory.

[And then he grins big, gesturing at the training dummies.]

Come on Aymeric, you don't expect to have these cool training dummies and not use them for your metal training?! Go go! Do it! Just bend the spoons into arrows! You can do it!

[He believes in you, son!]

[Uh Sora, he's just realizing he can bend and move metal. Just by the expression on his face, Aymeric is thinking the boy is crazy to think he can form arrows at ease.]

You realize that I have just learned to move metal. Shaping it to what I desire will take longer than just a few encouraging words.

[As he moves his arms in gesture, the spoons started to move and form together two and three pieces at a time. While they were not arrows, they did have some crude point and flew quick at the dummy's head, sticking inside the wood.

Not a damn word, kid.]

[Sora is about to comment when the pieces go flying into the wood and Sora's attention snaps directly to the bulls-eye. Sorry Aymeric, you're getting all the damn words.]

See?! What did I tell you?! You're a genius! Real top notch!

[He's grinning and bouncing on his heels.]

Try it one more time, come on!

[Practice makes perfect!]

[Ok, what does Aymeric have to say in order to keep Sora calm and make him realize that suddenly being able to do things on impulse did not mean a sudden mastery of powers? He brings two fingers to the bridge of his nose, trying to think but doesn't realize that the arrow trick is now happening to Sora's zippers.

And that they're zooming towards the dummy. Cheered too soon kid and Aymeric looks up, just enough to shout.]

Look out!

[Only problem? He isn't able to stop the zippers from lodging in the wooden dummy along with the poor boy being taken for a ride. So Sora...how good is your Vitality stat? Does he need to peel you off?]

[Sora fully believes that if you have an awesome and amazing ability it should be tested to see all the awesome and amazing things it can do. Live to the fullest and no regrets!

At least Sora's not regretting anything until he's suddenly being hurled through the air by literally the seat of his pants. He screams and flails in surprise and then-

WHACK!!

Sora's multiple zippers tassels embed into the dummy and Sora is attached to it like a bear to a honey pot.

Seconds later Sora's weight causes him to fall and he lands on the ground on his back and he groans in pain.]

.... Owwwww.

[At least the dummy didn't fall on him! That would be much worse. Still, Aymeric rushes over to the boy, tilting his upper body enough so he can not be lying flat on the ground.]

Are you able to move?

[If not, he will carry you.]

[Sora is still seeing stars when Aymeric helps him sit up. Oh are those chocobos, not stars?]

... Yeah I think so.

[He holds his racing head. Someone make the world stop spinning. But soon enough Sora looks up at Aymeric.]

That was awesome.

[Chocobos. Definitely chocobos.]

That seems to be enough for now. I do appreciate the vote of confidence but not at the expense at bodily harm, mainly to yourself.

[Look you may know Cure spells but you can't use then if you get a concussion.]

Alright, alright. Enough for today.

[Sora has to agree because his eyesight sure is unfocused right now. Probably better to call it a day.

With Aymeric's help he stands, a little wobbly, but he's good.]

You gotta keep practicing on your own though, Aymeric. You're doing good.

[Oh don't worry kid, he'll be practicing. It might be better since there won't be anyone but himself possibly getting hurt in the process.]

Worry not, I do not plan on quitting so soon. But it will take time to get better. And you are just recovering from your own illness hence why I was worried.

[And become worse than the training dummy. Ouch. You're a good kid Sora but take it easy. ~~Follow your own advice sometime Aymeric~~]

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