Private An Awkward Prayer

It wasn't exactly instantaneous. She definitely wasn't the only one praying to him at that exact moment, but she did sound like she needed something. So after a perhaps slightly nerve-wracking couple of silent moments the large glass feature built into the center of the altar shimmered and then ripples began to run down across the surface like tiny waves.

Just as the rippling waves met the edges of the glass a small rainbow stream of glass shards poured out onto the nearest available cushion to her right. The colorful and glittering mass solidified into the beaming smile, cheerful red eyes and primarily pink-attired form of the glass god.

"Hiya," he greeted her cheerfully with a wave and then slightly reduced his volume to a more calm and welcoming tone of voice. "You're doing just fine so far. Is there something I can help you with?"

Erione nodded as he slowly stood up, "of course. You and Broen. The nicer Broen. I remember you two. I'm really glad you visited then and now by the way. It always makes me happy to see people find a connection while enjoying my domain."

He casually stepped over to the humble wood burning stove nearby and set an old tea kettle to boil as he talked. It was a small thing but there in the secluded shrine it seemed to fit with the cozy setting so well.

"Love is a beautiful thing. Would you like some tea? I have a feeling you might find it a little easier to tell me what's on your mind if you have a nice steaming cup in your hands." It was plain as day that she wanted to talk about something more than just how she started having romantic feelings for Broen.

Erione slowly but cheerily puttered about as he fixed a cup of tea for each of them. Taking care and deliberately going through the process as if it were some kind of calming ritual. A hypnosis in its mundanity.

"You really don't need to apologize to me. I'm happy to welcome people in whatever state they find themselves when they need me. What matters is you're here for help and I'm here to help," he spoke to her softly and comfortably. More like a friend than what this technically was- a god answering a prayer.

"But," he continued as he carefully handed her one of the cups of tea, "it sounds like you're putting a lot of pressure on yourself in trying to get everything to be perfect for the holiday. Do you think maybe you're kind of hurting yourself a little in the process?"

Erione nodded along as she spoke, finding himself a seat back on the nearby cushion as he sipped from his own cup. Not bothered in the least by the steaming heat of the tea.

"Don't worry, I wasn't planning to give the tired old advice that anything you get will be cherished. I can tell that wouldn't help you at all here," he smiled and set his cup down on the counter of the altar beside him. It wasn't like there was anyone who could complain if he used his own altar like a side table really, was there?

"I think it's wonderful that you want to figure out such a special kind of gift to show him how much you care about him. I'm happy to help, of course, but what did you have in mind as far as what I can help with?" His curiosity was piqued, ad anything creative tended to grab his attention anyways.

Erione excitedly clasped his hands together in front of himself and leaned in with a conspiratorial grin. "Of course I can help with something like that. I think at the very least some of the design just has to have a certain blue to it for obvious reasons...."

His eyes lit up at the prospect of helping to design something beautiful and meaningful. "I want to ask you about how you two feel about eachother and if there are other meaningful touches we can add but first, I have to make sure you're aware that any glass I make for you, I'll know where it is when it's appreciated. Not quite so crazy accurate like a GPS tracker or anything but still. I won't let you give that kind of gift without promising to relay the warning to him."

Eri turned to take a sip of his tea to give her a few moments to let that all process. "I'm not sure if he'd be ok with that. The alternative would be to have me help guide you in figuring out a design to have made by someone else. I know a few others here who do glasswork too."