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[ bran stark has been told through all of his life that his family's curse is just that--a curse. growing up with the lidells had not been a bad life, save for a terrible fall that left him crippled from the waist down, but it was often a lonely one. while the family was big, they only had each other, and they lived that way because their curse wouldn't allow them to touch anyone who was their opposite gender, or a terrible thing would happen.

but here was the thing: for bran, it wasn't that terrible.

when he bumped into a girl in the middle of the hallway, it had only somewhat been an accident. he didn't quite recognize her, but bran was thrilled with the puff of smoke that followed, because he left his wheelchair (and his clothes) far behind. for as a raven his legs were still useless, but his wings?

his wings stretched on, catching the wind above the great house they've been spending their time in and sailing out through the windows. whoever he ran into would simply have to wonder where he'd gone, as when he was stuck as a raven? well, he could fly.

so, he does, out of the window and through the skies towards the tallest part of the mansion. he used to love to climb as a kid, and this is that but a thousand times better, and he soars through the mansion, ducking down to tug on the occasional dog's tail, feeling light and, well, free as free could be.

all that comes to an end though, and when bran feels the pull of being human again, he alights down on top of the roof. there's a poof and he's back to normal--and very stuck. he sends out a video message that shows just his face, showing a skill with the device that definitely wasn't there before today. there are six or seven ravens around him, just visible in the video feed, cawing and occasionally picking at his hair. bran seems completely unbothered by them as he speaks.]

Hullo. [ how to start this. ] I'm, um. Stuck on the roof. Would someone be able to help me?

[ how embarrassing. ]

{ this will serve as a catchall for the event! if you don't want to reply to the video post that's more than fine--just lemme know you want something different! feel free to run into him as either a raven or a person, although there isn't much "running into" to be done to a kid in a new wheelchair ~~that i can assume he got since this is an AU event ♥~~. }

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[Natasha hears the sheepish confession over the phone and checks the network to make sure someone's headed in that direction - it's likely. A lot of them have soft spots for their little cousin and she's no exception. She's comfortable, though, curled up on a windowseat and dozing in the sun, so she checks before she uncurls from the spot she's found.]

There are worse places to get stuck. Getting more fresh air than you bargained for, kiddo?

[ so far, all of his cousins have been pretty gentle with their chidings--to be far, bran does this a lot, though this is the first time he's gotten stuck in a while. he usually has some kind of a contingency plan (that usually just involves telling jojen where he's going; the two of them are practically inseperable.) so he doesn't look too upset or anything, although he nods his head, ducking under his bangs for a second and looking a little cowed at it. ]

I got carried away, I think. [ but he really isn't sorry at all. ] It's a beautiful day, and the view from up here is simply wonderful, Natasha. I can see the whole garden, and the forest, and the ocean!

It is one of the best vantage points around, I agree.

[Her smile is fond and indulgent, and she's hardly the one to chide him for something like this. She did it often enough herself when she was young. She often vanished off in her cursed form for as long as she could manage it.

...Then again, that desire had never abated with age, either.]

Do you have a way down yet or would you like me to come help?

James is coming to get me. [ he nods his head, brown curls bouncing with the movement--it's obvious he's thrilled about seeing his big brother, as the composed young man rarely smiles as much as he had today. a flight plus a surprise visit from james makes a happy bran. ]

Do you come up here often as well? [ natasha was a leopard, and though the bird cousins often didn't like their feline family, bran had no issue with them--ravens were rarely afraid of anything, after all. besides, there was nothing to fear from natasha at all. ]

[His enthusiasm prompts a grin from her, pleased that he's in high spirits.]

I do. Although usually at night, rather than in daylight. It's a good place to stargaze.

I've never been here in the night. [ it is hard to run into someone in order to transform in the middle of the night, after all. still, the mansion's stairs turn into ramps more often than not, something bran has never truly questioned, and he could, if he so wanted to.

maybe he'd bring jojen. that would be nice. ] Is it truly beautiful?

It is, especially on a clear night. Sometimes it's like you can see forever.

[A pause, before she gives him a fond smile.]

If you'd like, I can bring you up with me next time I go up? I don't mind the company.

[ seeing into forever--that sounds lovely, for reasons bran cannot even start to describe. (for faint, taken memories of seeing things that no one else could see, maybe.)

he nods his head eagerly, mentally retracting his invitation for jojen, if only to bring him after he's spent time here with natasha, first. that has to be private, it always does. ]

I would like that very much.

We'll do it, then. If the sky's clear tonight, I'll come and find you, how's that?

[ he nods immediately, happy with the invitation. ] I would love that. The stairs--they change into ramps, for me, so it would be easy for us both to go.

Even if it didn't, we'd still figure out a way. It's no trouble. I look forward to it. Try and stay out of trouble till then, yeah?

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