Most would have considered that bold move a rather stupid one several years ago..
At first the hybid tensed up at feeling him even slightly touching her.
What he, and most, would not count on happening ever was her allowing the hug. Normally she wriggled to get out of any kind of hugging situation, but this time was comforting.
This time, she needed it badly.
After finished talking, she turned around and buried her face into his chest and slightly damp clothes.
Rynn didn't say anything or more over, clearly didn't want to right now.

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She had to be a wreck to be letting him hug her so easily. For what felt like hours he just gently held her, patted and rubbed her back, let her cry on him as much as she needed to. This was one thing she couldn't find on all her trips away from the school, one thing she probably needed for years and never admitted. This had to be terrifying for her, it was breaking the dam on all those pent up feelings. He was glad to be the one supporting her.

It probably was a good hour or two before the small hybrid actually stopped shaking, possibly another hour before she stopped crying altogether and half an hour before she finally pulled away to wipe the tears.
Even though she really did feel worlds better, she felt like a fool and embaressed for having let this show through that thick skin of hers. It was not like her to show this side of her, let alone allow another to learn of her past... especially if they were connected back to her father.
Then again, Rynn would have never found out that Blake knew her father until she had told him.
There was a lot that people wanted to know about Rynn, but she was often clammed up like a mussle out of water in low tide.
There were so many things that she wanted... no, more like needed to tell Athan. But some how, some reason, some kind of resistance in the back of her mind kept her from doing so. It was almost sickening how she couldn't overcome it.

Blake had the feeling that there could have been someone better for her to cry on but he was still glad to be there for her. He was also glad he could breathe fire as he had to restart the little camp area. "You needed that, didn't you? Come on Rynn, deep breaths, give yourself a minute now. So what comes next for you?" Good question, especially since he didn't want to do anything inappropriate. This evening was a welcome back and you can open up to friends sort of time... if such a thing really existed. Well... Rynn was a complicated person so if it didn't exist before it did now.

It was an amazing relief to the hybrid as she listened to his advice and took deep breaths to calm herself and think straight. However, she would never really admit to the whole needing a shoulder to cry on, especially if Blake felt the need to say something about it to others though she knew him better than that.
Sighing softly and still trying to dry her fur from all the tears she cried. Watching as he lit the fire again, her mind was trying to find its way back to the present.
What comes next?
What did come next?
She could sense a little unease from the dragon but chose to ignore it since neither wanted to be inappropriate.
"I.. I don't know.."
her ears drooped and sapphire eye averted away from the black drake.
"It's been so long since I've ever told anyone about my past... its always been a little difficult.."

"Well the past is an important part of all of us Rynn, but we don't have to let it rule our lives. Past is only one part, there's also the present and the future. So, maybe not let it go completely but start looking forward instead of back. What does the future hold for you? Any ideas for a romantic interest? Any plans on work or travel? Give yourself a proverbial road map and the rest is easy, trust me on that. For years I had the distant goal of dealing with Drake and I set my sights on specific things one at a time. Sure I had problems that I left behind, they just drove me forward instead of anchoring me." Reasonable advice but did it fit her?

She hadn't meant that it was difficult to move forward, but it was difficult telling others her past and not get rejected for it. It was difficult to say the least, however, she did find ways around it all.
But what could the future have in store for her?
Were her and Athan meant to stay together in a serious fashion or only be around one another for pleasure and go their opposite ways?
"The future? Hmm.."
Thinking to herself, it was something different, something intriguing to think about.
The future.
"Well, maybe find a permanent love interest and settle down... Maybe eventually have a child of my own.. Teach Inno how to be a lady but with fire in her hands to keep the boys at bay."
She gave a smile in Blake's direction all the while blushing under her fur slightly.
"And hopefully, during it all, conquer one of my biggest fears, bigger than flying."

"A bigger fear than flying huh?" Blake was trying to pretend that he wasn't astonished at what she had just said. His efforts soon failed as his jaw slowly dropped and he was picturing all the things Rynn had just said. Who could possibly make a claim to her, and who in their right mind would want to? Rynn was not one to be claimed, she was one who would do any sort of claiming. Even her closest friends and family could scarcely rein her in. "You think you can teach Inno those things? Good, I wasn't looking forward to trying to do that stuff on my own, heh. Sometimes a strong female figure is much better to explain certain things... and I'd count that as one of them." Mainly because he was going to be an overprotective father.

Smirking at Blake's thoughts, this creature was laughing inside and overjoyed at it all. Of course he was right, who was brave enough to claim her?
"Don't worry, I'll make her so defiant of those boys they won't know what to do with her."
And not only that, she'd teach her how to love her father no matter what, to always love him no matter what the day had been like.
What Rynn was curious about though, is if her future really did hold all of what she just said, would it be Athan claiming her or someone else? It was all so entertaining to the idea of what may just happen.

"Heheh, long as that doesn't start rubbing off on me. Heh, I actually think I'd be the proudest father in the world if she turned out even a little like you though." Not that he wasn't already a proud father. Blake smiled, almost wanting to ruffle her fer a little but knowing it'd probably lead to a broken arm. And he hoped she found someone to settle down with, or drag around with her on all her trips. If anyone deserved a great partner it was her. And thankfully all this was a great distraction from the other subjects.

I'll make you the proudest father than could ever be imagined.
The hybrid thought to herself as she watched his face seeming to light up at her words before.
Right now would not have bothered her with the ruffling of fur or anything more childish like a noogie or something. For now, or tonight rather, she had been allowed to rant, to show true pride, to cry and share things she never had before.
Was she in a surprisingly different mood? The answer was yes.
So tonight would have been a good night for him to do something childish with her and it would have been forgotten by morning. Grant it she would always be hesitant about telling someone about what really happened with Makor, but when one committed murder you didn't go around telling everyone. Yes, this creature had a very small group of people she felt she could trust on some level, but in all honesty it wasn't a true trust she displayed towards them.
Any secrets she had been told was never spoken of to others, but so far it was just Blake who even knew the truth to part of her past. If anyone besides his family spoke of it she knew who to blame...
Stop it.. He's not like those back then..
The creature scolded herself mentally, trying to come to terms with the fact that not everyone was a backstabber just to make a dollar to get by. Yet... one never truly knew until one tried.
"Making her act like me should be the easy part, she already tries to mimic me in my routines, or at least she started to before I left. Don't worry, you'll be proud by the time it actually comes time to beat the boys away."
She smirked, fidgetting her hands and looking into the fire almost fondly.
Then the slight chest pain started throbbing slightly again.
"Dammit..."
Rynn rubbed at her chest as the pain started up. Moving over to her bag quickly, she started taking things out looking for the pill bottle Drake had given the year before for any pain she might get after the surgery.
"Dammit!! I don't have any more... DAMMIT!!"
She growled, stopping for a minute to slow her breathing before pilling everything back in her pack.

"Heh, a new little Rynn running around, that's definitely something to be proud of. She still wants to be like you, I swear she'd probably steal a motorcycle if she could just to rush out after you next time." Rynn started rummaging through her things and cursing, Blake had a good idea what she was looking for. His suspicions were confirmed as she started cursing about being out. "Rynn? This is going to sound pretty bad but Drake passed a bottle of those to each of your friend. Think I have one with me here. Just relax and I'll see if I can find it here." And now it was his turn to rummage, searching for a pill bottle that he hadn't expected to need for quite a while. Which is of course exactly why he would need it now, he didn't expect it would be useful. "Wait, here it is... I think."

All the while of her moving around in faster patterns than her usual normal days without company, she hadn't really the need to worry after having taken her last pill over three weeks ago. But now seemed the time to need one as the pain had started to become sharp.
Even though there was little chance it could be something as bad as it had been the last time it had started, she still took the pills as needed to keep any and all chest pain away.
Watching Blake dig for the supposed pills he felt she needed, she controlled her breathing and holding her breath everytime the pain throbbed real bad.
"Guess it's time I return anyway... I can't stay away much longer without pills in case of an emergency. I knew the surgery would still hurt even after a year and a half, but sometimes it gets so unbearable."
Ears perking slightly, she looked at the bottle and the pill name. That was exactly what she was looking for.
"That's it. Give me two please. I'll get some water while you get them out for me."
She stood up and weaved slightly but caught herself and went over to a bucket in the corner, dipping a cup into the still cool water and walking back over near the fire where Blake was.

Blake fumbled with the bottle and managed to get two pills out. "Here. I almost forgot the whole reason he said you might need these. Guess Drake's not quite the scatterbrain we all thought he was, heh." The black dragon grinned, smiling and patting her shoulder. "We'll be glad to have you back. Heh, at least the pills weren't your only reason to be coming home right? So, I forget if I asked but what did get you to wander your way here again?" So far this evening was anything but what he had expected, and filled with pleasant surprises. He got to know more about Rynn, lots of things.

One often knew it was a very uncomfortable thing to talk about when it takes five years to finally speak of the past... and even more so to allow others to learn of a select few weak points.
"When it comes to medicine and surgery, Drake usually doesn't forget. Speaking of which, I need to make an appointment with him to make sure everything is okay still. After I had become conscious after the surgery I had rushed things enough to cause problems.. not that there should be any after a year."
She mused, sticking up for Drake in the process before taking the pills and swallowing them with the large cup of water, making a funny face as the said pills slid down her throat and leaving a sour taste behind.
"Bleck! Nasty things... I hate taking pills..."
She slowly went back for more water, drinking another large cup in just three gulps. Mving back to the fire, she sat down and breathed slowly, patiently waiting for the pills to kick in.
"Well, I guess I wanted to see everyone again, speak to someone I haven't had a chance to have a full conversation with in several days.. get a check up, rest in a soft bed instead of rocks and trees."
She smirked, fondness looming into her eye as she thought about that night several days ago. It wasn't what happened that night that makes her look back on it, it was the fact that he acted different tahn the others had when she had one of her episodes.