A Cassarian Story
Varian always knew that he cared for Cassandra. But he didn't realize how much until she was gone.
Six long years after Cassandra leaves Corona, she finally returns. Varian is overjoyed, but she comes bearing terrible news. A stran...
Varian again looks sheepish. "I, um, saw my own blood and fainted..." He rubs the back of his neck, chuckling embarrassedly. "I guess I fell asleep after that, because I only woke up just now."
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He's so afraid of blood that he passes out at the sight of it, yet he slugged Abhu... for me? Cassandra is unsure how to feel about this. "Ugh, come on," she says, motioning for Varian to follow her through the jungle.
"Where are we going?" He asks, not hesitating to go after her.
"There's a grove nearby with this weird plant," Cassandra explains. "I found it the last time I was here. The leaves from it helped soothe any cuts or bruises I would get from sword fighting. I'm sure it's still there."
Once Cassandra locates the grove, she tears a couple of leaves off of one of the purplish plants. But Varian only seems interested in studying them.
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"I've never seen flora like this!" He says, clearly fascinated. "I wonder what exactly is in its chemical makeup that causes it to have medicinal qualities?" He reaches for one of the plants, but Cassandra grabs his arm and leads him to a large rock.
"Sit," she tells him, and he complies. She does her best to ignore the adoring gaze in his eyes as she gently presses one of the plant leaves to his bruised face. At first he winces from the pain of being touched, but after a couple of seconds the soothing plant begins to do its job.
"Thanks, that... that feels a lot better," Varian says. His cheeks are brushed with a light pink blush, and for a moment Cassandra is surprised by the swell of affection that she feels for him.
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