Title: Five Times Buri Gave A Compliment
Author: Carmarthen (caerfyrddin @ gmail.com)
Fandom/Pairing: Tamora Pierce's Tortall novels; unrequited Buri/Thayet, hints of Buri/Onua
Disclaimer: The characters belong to the wonderful Tamora Pierce. Not me. No profit is being made and no disrespect to characters or author is intended.
Rating: G
Spoilers: Spoilers for Lioness Rampant.
Summary: Memefic for Tiamat's Child.
Warnings: Hints of f/f slash.
Notes: For those who might not remember, Pathom was Buri's brother.
Archive: My personal site (http://thewritegirls.populli.net/carmarthen); others ask.
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For Tiamat's Child
"Good shot!" Buri said, squinting down the range at the target. Pathom's last arrow had split his first.
Pathom grinned at her. "You taught me," he said.
Buri remembered his smile, later.
"Thayet, snap out of it!" Buri said. "We have to leave now."
Thayet was rocking back and forth on her bed, eyes wide and blank. Buri took her hands and squeezed them desperately. "Please, Thayet. You're stronger than this. We have to run. Don't let her death be for nothing."
Thayet pressed Buri's hand weakly and took a deep breath. "Let's go," she said grimly, her mouth like a bloody slash in her pale face.
"That was fun," Alanna said. She removed her helm and raked a hand through her hair. "You're good."
Buri grinned. "You're not so bad yourself." She liked the Lioness a lot, and maybe...but no.
"Congratulations," Buri told Thayet when the engagement was announced. She smiled, but her heart was breaking.
"Onua Chamtong of the K'miri Raadeh," the other K'mir said, holding out a hand. Her grip was firm.
"Buriram Tourakom of the K'miri Hau Ma," Buri said. "Most folk call me Buri. You're good with the horses."
Onua smiled, a wide, open smile very different from the meaningful smiles of the court ladies. "Horses are my life," she said. "I couldn't do anything else." She paused and smiled at Buri again. "Hey, I've got to stow my tack, but do you want to head over to the mess? I'm starving."
"Sure," Buri said, offering a tentative smile in return.
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