Silly Hat
Characters: Aikuen, Kentar, Tagger
Location: Moledeep; Cellar and Brewery
Its been such a long time since that faithful journey to the seas. Such a long time. And a lot of things have passed since the day, that they came back. Aikuen. Successfully losing an ear to his unknown, but now known, brother. Has stayed in the back. Staying away from most beasts. Being. Very anti social. If you can believe it. He mostly just hangs around the cellar. Where its warm and moist during the cold winter. A place a refuge to him. So he can be alone with his thoughts. And do, the only thing that he was good at. That never bit him in the rear. A sign hangs on the door way. In large Scrawled writing 'N0 B3asts All0wed' Written by Aik, if you know that's his style. Steam fills the room, as the boiler to the distillery fumes forth, with the light scent of sugar wafting in the air. Aik taps and retaps a a lever on one of the cooper pipes. And Steam rushes forth from the stack. Aik rubs the bald spot where his ear once stood. A Simple bandage so no one will see the reminder of the ear hole. Tagger, or Tagg. Aiks son, lays in a corner. In a large wooden basket, line with blankets. He sleeps soundly as Aik works. The little otter babes ears still not fully developed. Not hearing the loud whooshing and whistling of the large metal machine.
There isn't really much reason for the stoats to come down this way. In fact, there never really was. Until now. Kentar, figuring his friend could use a bit of company for once, slowly comes down the steps. He looks around and smiles at the little otter in the basket before he looks around for that big lump of an otter. He didn't even see the sign so he just heads deeper in without a care. "Aik? Ya down here?" he asks.
A few lanterns show that the distillery is nice and shiny. Aik has cleaned it to perfection and it seems added a few additions of his own. He goes over to a spigot and opens it slightly on his claw. Tasting the clear liquid that comes forth. Aik makes a weird face before blinking. Did he hear something? Hmmm. Its hard for him to tell as he has no depth hearing anymore. Everything is fantastic mono now! He slowly turns toward he think that sound. Maybe. That voice came from. He sees the stoat and hrms, "Cant you read?" But. He is his friend over many seasons. He can be allowed in, "Hey Kentar." He manages to smile faintly, "What bring you to the Taggers' Lair!" he chuckles lightly.
Kentar hms a little and then pokes at his eye patch with a smirk. "Missing an eye, remember." he laughs. " Me? Oh. Worried about you, I guess." he nods. "Haven't seen you with the rest of us in a bit." he nods. "Thought I'd just come down and see how you are and all."
Aikuen turns back to the large copper drum and tastes the liquid that swirls. Hrming as he answers the stoat, "Worried about me? Ive just..." he pauses as he think about, and looks for an answer. It takes him a minute for an answer, "Just been needing some alone time. I guess. Im fine. Really i am. Got the ole' girl working again." he taps the drum, who gurgles back.
Kentar hms. "You've been like that since we got back." he says with a nod and a sigh. "I know why, though." he nods, he pats the otter's shoulder. "Its alright." he smiles a little bit before he jumps at the gurgle. "Oh, cool." he smiles. "About time you got this old thing working again. What are you making?" he asks, the stoat talking slightly louder than usual so the one eared, two eyed, flying purple otter eater can hear him.
Aikuen shurgs a little bit. True. He has been alone for a long time. But that is only half true. All his alone time has been spent with his son. Who is still having hearing problems. And Fira has been alright with that. Or at least. Try to be. He turns to smile at the stoat, "Thanks mate. Jericken being my brother..." he clears his throat, "Well. Yeah. Anyway." he taps the drum, "Its making a large keg of Clean Rum. What comes before i let the rum age." he chuckles.
Still, Kentar pats his shoulder just a little more before stuffing both paws into his pockets. "I understand." he hms a little. He then grins. "Hehe. Rum, huh? Excellent. When its all done and aged, we'll have to celebrate or something. How many bottles do you think you'll get?" He asks.
Aikuen nods for the stoat to follow as he heads over to the stove. At the very bottom of a large copper chute. He leans down in front of the fire, "Hmmmm. Does sound good." he then looks to the stoat, raising an eyebrow, "How many bottles... Oh... Maybe... 100... I dont know. I made the largest batch for this keg." He points into the darkness, where most of the LARGE beast sized kegs are stored.
Kentar peers into the darkness and grins. "Cool! I'm looking forward to it then." he nods before turning to the otter. "Soo. How are you? How is Tagger? And best of all, are you up for dinner with me, Garnet, Robin, Chris and Sy?" he smiles. "We were thinking of a picnic in the snow." he grins. Yep. Sounds fun. At least, it does to him.
Aikuen places his aging paw near the fire as he warms the end of his claws, "Heeehee. Im fine. Im just tired. And my son is alright. Still not hearing allright. But he is getting better. Which is good." he smiles a little bit as he looks back to the stoat, "Picnic.... Isnt it... a little cold for a snow picnic" he chuckles.
Kentar watches the otter closely and sighs a little. "Hm. Good to hear." he nods. "Nah! Its not. There'd be no point in a snow...picnic without the snow!" he laughs.
Aikuen stands up slightly and moves his rudder near the fire. Warming the tip, "But... It its really cold out. And... Its nice and warm in here" he chuckles a little bit, "Why? If you dont mind me asking. Is it just for funnzies?" he asks.
Kentar hms a little. "Pretty much. That and Rob really wants to get Syla out." he chuckles a little. "I'm sure we could do something just as fun indoors if you wanted." he nods.
Aikuen nods a little bit, "Well. I guess i can see that then. Dont want to develop cabin fever i guess." he smiles and nods slowly, "Well. Alright. I should get out more. And there is nothing i can do while this thing boils." he hums, "Alright. But expect me to talk or anything." he nods.
Kentar tilts his head to the side for a few moments, hmming. "Yay!" he grins. "I'll make sure Garnet makes extra everything." he nods, smiling. "Is Tagger here going to join us?" he asks, looking over at the still snoozing otter.
Aikuen looks over to the sleeping otter and nods slowly, "Hmmmm.... Yeah. Tagg also needs to get out more too. Hopefully. He wont act out..." he nods a little bit, "Well need my new hat though. And i need to get more water anyway." he taps the drum with his rudder.
Kentar laughs a little. "New hat?" he asks with a smirk. "Oh, I got to see this..." he looks around and picks up an empty bucket. "Here it is!" he smiles, picking it up and offering it out. "Wow, its very you!"
Aikuen smiles faintly, "Yeah a new-" he turns his head and looks at the new bucket. He gives it a look before smiling, "I know! Garnet said it once belonged to you!" he laughs and picks up the basket, and underneath is a knitted grey hat. He picks it up and holds it in his paws, "Now this, on the other paw. Is my new hat"
Kentar chuckles a bit and sticks it on his head. "I know." he nods. "It's great isn't it?" he smirks before it flops in front of his eyes. "Oops." He tips it back with a smirk. Then he hms at the hat, tilting his head. "Nice hat." He nods.
Aikuen chuckles and puts it on his head. It fits formly over his head, with a little turn flap at the end of it. And. At the top. Are two woven ears sticking up at the top. On. Is easily seen, that his unharmed ear fits nicely in. The other one. Looks the same. It must be filled with something. So it looks like the otter has both ears accounted for, "My daughters made this for me... When i lost my ear." he nods slightly.
The stoat blinks and then starts to laugh. "Haha. Its very nice." he smiles. "They're clever. And thoughtful! And brilliant." He thinks. "Sorta wish I got something cool for my fang." he smirks, feeling where only half his fang is.
Aikuen nods a little bit as he holds the basket in his paw, "Well. Kluna can always get you a white rock to replace it with." he chuckles as he motions for the stoat to walk up the stairs, "Well. Come on. We are both ready." he chuckles. Wrapping up his son in the basket blankets.
Kentar laughs and shakes his head. "Nah, I'm good." he nods before smiling. "Right! Lets go." he jumps once and follows off. "Hey Garnet! Make some extra sandwiches!" he calls out.
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