Aster listened to Chu speak about finding a partner and some beer. Chu was seeming always trying to find his special person at these festivals. The red haired compact dragon couldn't say he blamed him, but he didn't make much of a effort to even socialize, none the less find a mate. He would bet his life that he wouldn't be so well at Chu if he tried. Plus... He wasn't sure if he wanted to. Thoughts of his were, even now, clouded with the first love he ever had. 

[b]"Just try not to get too drunk. You tend to get in trouble when you do."[/b] Aster warned softly as his fingers clenched onto Myrtle's shoulders.

Then, surprisingly, the brown haired dragon before him took the situation differently then Aster expected. A completely embarrassing one at that. Rubbing his arm at the light punch, before he could protest and correct the mistake, he froze as the flirtious dragon moved closer, brushing his fingers under the nervous male's soft skin under his chin. Suggesting he should of asked Chu to assist in making a egg.

This of course, left Aster's face completely beet red, his purple eyes wide in a mixture of surprise, embarrassment, and confusion.

[b]"U-U-Uh.... B.......bu...!"[/b] Was all Aster managed to stutter before Chu turned his attention to the human girl, treating her like he did with any baby dragon.

Myrtle watched the interaction between the two male human looking dragons with curiousity. Wondering if all dragons socialized like this. Aster didn't seem much like a social dragon, but apparently he was pretty reactive towards others. Probably why he was pretty easy to drag into this current situation they were in. Also it was apparently Dragons also had their flirts, even between males infact. Mhmm by the way this new dragon spoke, males could also make a egg between each other. How interesting. She will defiantly have to question Aster later on this and how it works.

The young woman blinked as the dragon named Chu spoke playfully at her and pinched her cheeks like one would do for a child. He apparently thought she was a baby dragon. So babies compact forms can look like a young adult human? Guess it wasn't too illogical since Aster has been living since her great grandfather, and his human like form still looked like a handsome young man.

As her bright red hair was ruffled, she grinned as she decided to play along with this. Pretending to be a baby dragon might be okay for awhile, after all it wasn't odd for babies to ask questions on social life and how things worked. Plus, despite how determined she was on this, she honestly didn't want to get poor Aster into trouble.

As she was asked the questions, she put on the cutest face she had, her emerald eyes shining up innocently at the questioning dragon. Her hands clasped together in front of her shyly.

[b]"Twenty-two years ago! Mommy Aster is really nice, he can be stern and scary sometimes but he spoils me."[/b] Myrtle chirped happily as she the hugged the male red head like a child clinging to their parent with utter adoration.

Aster was still recovering from his blushing incident before his mouth gaped a bit at the human's words, unsure what to say now. Blushing a bit as Chu wrapped a arm around his shoulders, watching Myrtle answer before whispering in his ear, questioning how exactly this happened. Struggling to find a answer, Aster thought deeply for a moment. 

Most people called him blunt a lot of the times, but that's because he was mostly a honest dragon. He didn't really like lying. But he couldn't exactly just say that Myrtle was a human either. So he tried to think of a way to tell most of the truth, but not exactly reveal all of it.

[b]"U-Uh... She's not really my child. Her family is a friend is mine... They are gone now so I'm taking care of her."[/b] Aster answered softly. None of it was really a lie, he had been watching the family since Zafine. Though he didn't show himself to them after leaving Myrtle's grandmother to live amongst the humans.

Looking down at Myrtle for a moment, he let out a soft sad smile, smiles were rare for him but he couldn't help it when he looked at her. [b]"She looks so much like him though."[/b] he said softly, causing the human to drop her smile to look at the red haired dragon in confusion. Wondering exactly what he meant.

Shaking his head briefly he looked at Chu shyly as he scratched his scarred cheek. [b]"So don't worry. You can still get um... 'Laid' first. Your much better at that sorta thing."[/b] Aster muttered back to him before taking off his scarf and wrapping it around Myrtle's neck. [b]"This should keep you warm and safe."[/b] he said soft patting the top of her head. Hoping his piece of clothes would be enough to fool the rest of the dragons.

Myrtle blinked but chuckled as she cuddled the scarf against her before looking around. [b]"Can I go and explore? This is my very first festival!"[/b] she asked eagerly, wanting so bad to go and take notes on everything she sees. 

[b]"You are [i][u]not[/u][/i] going off by yourself. You are staying by my side so I can watch you."[/b] he said firmly like a overprotective parent.

[b]"Awwwww but mooommy!!"[/b] Myrtle whinned playfully and pouted her bottom lip out.

Aster's left eyebrow twitched a little at the whine. Wondering how exactly he was the mother in this relationship. Did he act like one? Maybe, he wasn't sure but it still made him a little embarrassed.

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[b][i]Damia[/i][/b]

Slithering around the Tribe, Damia watched as dragons interacted with each other. Some as their d
True forms, some in their compact. All looking like they were having a wonderful time. Pondering what she should do, she decided to head to the crystal shop that resided deeper into the tribe. She always enjoyed looking at the crystals displayed their. Both heads hissing in agreement, she slithered off, moving around other dragons as her long body moved quickly. 

If she was going to try and become a teen this year, she wanted to at least have some sort of courage. Crystals made her nerves feel better. Finding the shop, she slithered inside, seeing two dragons inside talking. One being the owner of this beautiful shop.

[b]"Morning!"[/b] the left head chirped happily.

[i]"Let's just look."[/i] The right head grumbled.

The child dragon started to curiously look at sculptures and such.