Altair Kallig (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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boxofmisfits2022-06-15 03:07 am
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A Sith & A Mage & Hijinks...
It had been a week now since that day they had decided to start traveling together.
It had been nice- traveling alongside someone else, having stories shared with him and even sharing some very heavily edited ones of his own given that edited stories were all he could offer without sounding completely off in the head. It had also been difficult given that Altair had to be very careful to not let even a slip of skin show. Wandering off on his own during times Anders was otherwise occupied to clean himself or to eat or drink.
Still, Altair preferred it to traveling alone- even if he had found a lot of ghosts along the way to talk to. Having a friend among the living was nice too.
As they traveled on this particular day, the light was quickly being replaced with the darkness of night.
Some old and unused path through a forest, that had once been a well-traveled road if the old rock fence he was currently keeping his balance on as he walked along the top of it rather than on the path through the trees was anything to go by- maybe the place had been settled some time ago. Maybe people had lived out here. It seemed likely, all things considered. Maybe they'd find something neat if they kept walking in this direction.
Who knew.
He wasn't so focused on that at the moment though, instead keeping his head tilted back so his face was turned up to the sky- knowing that the stars would be starting to come out soon.
"Do you ever wonder if there's life out there?" He asked his companion, breaking the comfortable silence they'd been traveling in for a little while.
It was a question that had been on his mind, all things considered.
Maybe there was a similar Empire to his own out there. Maybe a Galactic Republic or something like it. Or perhaps all the worlds out there were like this one- still so early in their development.
Altair wondered if this planet had even gotten to the part of history where they were wondering or theorizing about whether or not there was life out in space too. Maybe he was sounding completely insane to Anders by asking.
But then, a lot of things Altair had said and done since they first met probably seemed completely insane, so it really was business as usual.
It had been nice- traveling alongside someone else, having stories shared with him and even sharing some very heavily edited ones of his own given that edited stories were all he could offer without sounding completely off in the head. It had also been difficult given that Altair had to be very careful to not let even a slip of skin show. Wandering off on his own during times Anders was otherwise occupied to clean himself or to eat or drink.
Still, Altair preferred it to traveling alone- even if he had found a lot of ghosts along the way to talk to. Having a friend among the living was nice too.
As they traveled on this particular day, the light was quickly being replaced with the darkness of night.
Some old and unused path through a forest, that had once been a well-traveled road if the old rock fence he was currently keeping his balance on as he walked along the top of it rather than on the path through the trees was anything to go by- maybe the place had been settled some time ago. Maybe people had lived out here. It seemed likely, all things considered. Maybe they'd find something neat if they kept walking in this direction.
Who knew.
He wasn't so focused on that at the moment though, instead keeping his head tilted back so his face was turned up to the sky- knowing that the stars would be starting to come out soon.
"Do you ever wonder if there's life out there?" He asked his companion, breaking the comfortable silence they'd been traveling in for a little while.
It was a question that had been on his mind, all things considered.
Maybe there was a similar Empire to his own out there. Maybe a Galactic Republic or something like it. Or perhaps all the worlds out there were like this one- still so early in their development.
Altair wondered if this planet had even gotten to the part of history where they were wondering or theorizing about whether or not there was life out in space too. Maybe he was sounding completely insane to Anders by asking.
But then, a lot of things Altair had said and done since they first met probably seemed completely insane, so it really was business as usual.
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Another bit of lighthearted flirtation, and a slight tilt of the head to suggest that he was still being playful, though he straightened back up just as quickly and tilted his head back so that his face was turned up to the sky, even though he couldn't see it beneath his hood.
"I hope you'll let me continue to be. Meeting you has been one of the few real bright spots I've had since arriving here."
He'd had other bright spots too, of course. He'd made other friends. Found a lot of interesting things. He'd gotten a cat. But Anders was definitely a major one. Altair didn't know how long he'd end up staying in this world, but it would be nice if he and Anders would continue to be friends until then.
"And before I turn even sappier, you should probably try to get some sleep. I can sing for you to help, if you'd like."
A bit teasing again, but he would if Anders wanted him to.
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He gave the cat one more pet, before tucking himself into his bedroll. "I won't say no if you do."
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Of course he was also certain that it'd be awkward, to say the least, should Anders ever see him uncovered. But at the same time, Anders had been so honest and open with him, that the time for him to come clean would be coming up sooner rather than later.
"I... Think you'd be disappointed. I appreciate it though."
How could he not?
He turned his head as though to look at him as Anders laid back to tuck himself into his bedroll, waiting until he was comfortable before starting to sing- a soft and relaxing sort of song that would be easy to fall asleep to.
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