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[gunsmithed]

Name: Percy de Rolo III
Date: Septeril 14
Format: Video

[ Percy is visibly in the forge, no surprise there, but it doesn't seem like much work is getting done. He looks more than a little manic, not quite able to sit still at the moment. And also like he may not have slept much recently, which might explain it. ]

Alright. I wasn't going to...[ he takes a breath and makes himself settle. A little. ] I've been hearing a lot about bonds recently. And obviously, I can only speak to the Witch side, but for that, I'm going to tell you a secret.

[ He leans forward a bit, mostly to make the point. ] You don't need one. If you want to bond, by all means enjoy yourself, but my gods don't let anyone convince you that you must have one. Going without may not be pleasant or comfortable or even particularly safe, but it is possible. I've managed without for well over a year, and I--

[ Whatever he is gets cut off by a deeply unimpressed woman's voice somewhere in the background easily overriding him: ] Percival, what the fuck?

[ And Percy's eyes shoot wide with maybe just a hint of panic before the video abruptly ends. ]

Comments

[thisisamazing]

[Wonder what you were doin' there, buddy. Hiccup is grinning ear to ear when he finally answers, especially when he notes him looking more relaxed and less... frenetic. He knows that feeling.]

You don't, huh? Did you get yelled at, Bonded, or both?

[gunsmithed]

[ Guess who's refusing to answer that? ]

You are enjoying this entirely too much.

[thisisamazing]

Wow. Do- do you know how long I've been worried about you? I'm enjoying this the exact right amount.

[gunsmithed]

I told you there was no need to worry. That's hardly my fault.

[thisisamazing]

How was that supposed to make me not worry? You're- You're my friend, and with people disappearing all the time it's- I didn't want to lose you too!

[gunsmithed]

You won't. I did promise you.

[thisisamazing]

I don't know if you can really promise not to explode... I think that just sort of happens. [Dryly. Oh so dryly.] I'm glad you have someone, though. It's- it really is a lot easier, being Bonded.

[gunsmithed]

I suppose I'll see, won't I.