It was required for all of Nikkal's designated "big brothers" to treat her to a piggyback ride, and Chi-Rho was no exception.
As she heaved herself up onto his back, she found herself wondering what it would be like. Donovan's piggyback rides were rough and bumpy like riding a hoofbeast, and Nikkal always had to hold on tightly, lest she fall off. Bharal's were always fast and bouncy - the way he bounded on his long legs reminded her of the rides her lusus used to give her, before she was a sprite. So how would Chi-Rho's be different?
She was very surprised - but not unpleasantly - when the ride he gave her ended up smooth and steady. He glided like he were the most graceful of tyrians and held on to her with the utmost care, and yet, Nikkal still clung to his neck in a way that she could feel the breeze on her face.
From then on, if anyone asked her who her favorite piggyback-giver was, she would have to say it was entirely dependent on her mood, and that there was no way she could pick a favorite. Which was completely true; if she were feeling a little too energetic then she'd ask Donovan, Bharal was good for those times when she missed having a regular lusus, and Chi-Rho's rides could easily lull her to sleep.
in which nikkal obtains ALL OF THE BIG BROS
As she heaved herself up onto his back, she found herself wondering what it would be like. Donovan's piggyback rides were rough and bumpy like riding a hoofbeast, and Nikkal always had to hold on tightly, lest she fall off. Bharal's were always fast and bouncy - the way he bounded on his long legs reminded her of the rides her lusus used to give her, before she was a sprite. So how would Chi-Rho's be different?
She was very surprised - but not unpleasantly - when the ride he gave her ended up smooth and steady. He glided like he were the most graceful of tyrians and held on to her with the utmost care, and yet, Nikkal still clung to his neck in a way that she could feel the breeze on her face.
From then on, if anyone asked her who her favorite piggyback-giver was, she would have to say it was entirely dependent on her mood, and that there was no way she could pick a favorite. Which was completely true; if she were feeling a little too energetic then she'd ask Donovan, Bharal was good for those times when she missed having a regular lusus, and Chi-Rho's rides could easily lull her to sleep.