Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

"Well, your not the only one here with a phobia. I'm sorry to say that I've got one myself."

He blushed and put his hands in his pockets. "I'm...I'm afraid of spiders." he mumbled so quietly that Aarys could hardly here him.

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

here you?

"Spiders? Really?" Aarys smiled. It wasn't a mocking smile, but she seemed amused. "Well, it's no more rational than my fear."

[King Acunasti]

"How is it not more rational, Aarys?" Valentin asked with a slight laugh. "They've got eight legs, and a billion eyes, and big ol' fangs, and-" A shiver went up his spine. "God, they're nasty!"

[Eltee]

Aarys tried her best to wipe the smirk off her face. "No... You're right... They're... Heh... Terrifying..."

[King Acunasti]

"Okay, wise-ass." Valentin said, trying to make himself look tougher. "What do you think is so scary about small spaces?"

[Eltee]

"They're..." Aarys motioned vaguely. "Small, and I feel like I'm trapped and I can't breath and people are going to find me and kill me. I know it makes no sense, that's why it's an irrational fear."

[King Acunasti]

"Yeah, fear of spiders makes a lot more sense." Valentin said while purposely looking away from Aarys.

[Eltee]

Aarys punched Valentin on the shoulder. "Okaaay. Spiders are terrifying evil monsters, and you have every right to be afraid of them." She smiled evilly. "I promise, I won't let any big, mean spiders hurt my poor little Valentin..."

[King Acunasti]

"Okay," Valentin said firmly. "Then it's settled - fear of spiders is far more rational than fear of small spaces. Cool."

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded amiably. "Yeah, probably." She laughed. "Okay, my offer still stands. If we encounter any giant evil spiders, I'll protect you. Payback for getting me out of that godawful tunnel."

[King Acunasti]

"Oh, you don't worry about protecting me." Valentin said with a grin. "I don't need protection. Because I'm a big, strong," He suddenly picked up Aarys and threw her extremely high in the air, gently catching her. "Human brute."

[Eltee]

"Yeah.." She said gently, wrapping her arms around him. "But you're my big human brute." She kissed him.

[JVElEven]

Spoiler:

Dawwwwwwwww

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Oh, shush, you. Go and seduce Ashriel like we all know you want to do.

Spoiler:

I think that Duh is gonna send a massive spider after you at some point, A.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

I already considered it. You know, I would have my faithful monkeys to defend me, but you just caused a civil war.

"Forever and ever, sweetheart." Valentin responded. He reluctantly placed Aarys back on the ground. "Should we make a turn now? I feel like we've been walking this way for a long time."

[Eltee]

"Yeah, probably." Aarys said, nodding. "It' s probably about..." She looked around. "Due north from here." She turned and reluctantly left the path, taking a few steps through the deeper snow.

[King Acunasti]

"Alright, you lead the way, Captain Gorgeous." Valentin said with a slight, almost unnoticable smirk.

[Eltee]

"Stick with the tour, Spider Rider." Aarys snapped back.

[King Acunasti]

"I love it when you're mad." Valentin said.

[Eltee]

Aarys laughed. "I was mad at the camp when you were talking about separating. I'm barely annoyed, now."

[King Acunasti]

"You don't understand how gorgeously badass you are when you're mad."

[Eltee]

Aarys massaged her temples. "Oh, shush." She said. Suddenly, she spotted smoke on the horizon. "Look! Look! I think it's the camp!"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin wrapped his arms around Aarys and showered her with kisses. "Thank you!" he said. "I love you so much! You're beautiful, you're smart, you're kind, you're-" He suddenly cut himself off. "Why the f*ck are we standing here!? Let's go!"

[Eltee]

Aarys was taken aback. "Ooookay..." She ran a few steps toward the camp, but stepped in a hole covered by the snow and fell. She was totally engulfed by the snowdrift. She immediately jumped back up. "AaaAhh!" She squeaked, brushing the snow off. "Aah. Let's take our time, huh?"

[King Acunasti]

"Hell no!" Valentin explained. He took Aarys' hand and began sprinting forward. "We've got to get there right now!"