[Closed]

[ready_to_bloom]

Date & Time: December 5, after returning from earth
Location: A VR room
Characters: Caspian and Kili
Summary: Two friends sharing drinks
Warnings: Drinking



[Caspian's sent a text to Kili, telling him to meet up at the VR room, which he's programmed to look like a pub. Caspian really hasn't spent much time in pubs, but he hopes it's something that will feel familiar to his friend.

He's got the drinks Ella gave him out on the table, as well as the gift of a pipe and pipeweed she created. Now all he needs is company.]

Comments

[ready_to_bloom]

I was trained too, when I was a child, but I didn't have any practical use until a few years ago.

[kilimanjaro]

[Kili nods thoughtfully.]

Fili and I only ever put our blades to use in spars and such. And hunting. But now we actually have kills under our belts. It's a different experience, fighting for real.

[ready_to_bloom]

Oh yes, it is. I was trained by the generals in my uncle's army, to handle a sword, and I was considered very good at it. But when the time came for my first battle, despite all the training, I felt ill-prepared for what it was actually like.

[kilimanjaro]

[Kili nods.]

Dwalin always made sure to make it seem as real as possible, but sparring with a friend and fighting for your life....it's different.

[ready_to_bloom]

Is Dwalin your uncle? [He knows Kili has mentioned an uncle before, but never by name.]

[kilimanjaro]

Oh! [Kili laughs, shaking his head.] No, no. I think he's my cousin, somewhere along the line. But he's close to our family and he's been friends with my uncle since they were small.