A small one shot of B’rihnn experiencing an autumn molt, and tends to his scales. This time, he has an admirer. Yazka has noticed the large scale on B’rihnn’s back has been neglected and offers to help clean it up a bit.

Takes place about a month or so after the events of “Nightmares Steeped in Crimson.”

WRITER’S NOTE:

Writing is in RP format between Tashi/Khian & I.

Rated T

🤎 - Yazka/Tashi-Khian

💜 - Rihnn/Cillian

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Rihnn had shortly finished up in the bath this evening. This time, however, he focuses mostly on his peeling scales. The Dravanian autumn was in full effect, and the temps had started to cool, which brought another molt. The air was dryer, and Rihnn's scales had become rougher and less smooth, as it is with every time this happens. From this point in his life, he was used to it. The constant flaking of old layers peeling and causing a mess. The dragons had their own ways of dealing with it, but he mostly had to figure it out on his own. With minor advice from a few draconic friends.

For a miqo'te this wasn't standard, and as he finished brushing and scrubbing all that he could reach in the bath, Rihnn dried off and kept a towel secure around his waist, walking to the counter to dig around for his scale oil. Truth be told, he didn't really want to bother at this moment. He wanted to go relax but knew that if he didn't take care of it now, it wouldn't feel good later. The upper half of the large scale on his back was in poorer condition, but it definitely could be worse. It was more jagged, rough, some places protruding scale layering over scale. With a tired sigh, he put his hair up and began the monotonous chore of applying said oil, starting on his forearms.

🤎🤎

The colder temperatures and autumn winds hitting Dravania were new for the man from Thavnair and although he never openly complained, it was clear that he sought out the more comfortable warmth of Rihnn's cabin as often as he was allowed. Yazka still had his things and little jobs in Tailfeather of course and did stay in his own little room there some nights, but whenever possible he would casually linger here with the dragon man. Just like today.