My First Tourney, Oh My! (D1, EA)

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari covered her mouth as she giggled quietly once more. "A Marten with a pet marten?" She nodded once, smiling happily. "Sure. I would love to. Hm... it is just a little amusing that my father's name is Marten, the same as the name of your House."

[Leovall Marten]

"I thought it had to be done after finding an abandoned baby one." He explains at first, turning back and smiling as well. At the mention of her father's name he does a double take. "Really? That's... well, a surprise!" Calling it odd would be rude. Good you didn't. He thinks to himself.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"Awww... how sweet," she was clearly a little enamoured that he showed a compassionate heart too for little woodland critters. Well, as much of a little woodland critter a marten could be.

"Hah, yes, I suppose it is a strange little coincidence. But considering all the names in the seven kingdoms, I suppose such oddities do happen." I wonder what father will think, but I can't see him being bothered by it. Mari brushed her hair over her shoulder. Well, this man seemed nice enough. Maybe someone to keep in mind for the future?

"Ah, so you've fostered a little baby marten to adulthood? That must have been a challenge, I imagine."

[Leovall Marten]

"Too true." It wasn't like people would just start crazily spelling names just to be different. There were only so many acceptable names to go around.

"Yes." He glances down and then nods slowly. "Absolutely, yes. He took a long time to teach that nipping is no good. I also didn't know just how nocturnal martens are."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari's smile was absolutely delightful. "Oh, that surely must cause a lot of trouble for you, unless you have turned nocturnal as well, ser?" she teased with good humour.

[Leovall Marten]

He scratched his cheek, blushing ever so slightly. "Well, more than I used to be. I like to give Chase some company."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"Chase? Oh, that is a cute name. Does he like to chase then?" His blushing was certainly rather cute, Mari thought. It was good to see he wasn't some stuck-up noble boy, after all.

Even if he was a tad over-dressed for the warm weather of the Reach. Maybe her father would give the poor man some pointers on practical clothes to wear in this kind of weather.

[Leovall Marten]

"Far too much. Leave him be and he sometimes steals round things to roll around and chase after."

Leovall does look overly warm, but also like he himself was taking notice. Wiping some slight perspiration from his forehead he glances toward where the tents were. These travelling clothes are much too hot. If she steps down from up there she's going to notice I must smell of sweat and the road. He was beginning to make plans for how to get away. Not to avoid her company, but to avoid embarrassment.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"Aw, that does really sound adorable. I can't wait to meet him some other time then."

A bit like him, she hadn't changed or washed from the road, but unlike him, she was actually dressed for the weather with light fabrics. And like a proper lady, she did wear sachets with scents. "But... maybe we should both take some time to settle in? I'm sure we will have more time to speak in the coming days, no? Or maybe even at the feast tonight?"

[Leovall Marten]

"Or those on the days to come." Leovall suggests, grateful for her unspoken understanding. "Do come and say hello and I'll introduce you to my cousins Lady Mariessa." A good name.