Event:Pairing (4 Apr 2010)

Plot(s)	Plot:Alvis and Casey	Date	4 Apr 2010 11:45 PM
Event Thread:	Pairing
Characters:	Dingy,Casey O'Doherty,Alvis Norling
Summary:	It's an arduous process, Casey admitting to Alvis that he was trying to look for records for the lost Animus Amulet. Alvis clarifies that the original makers were his ancestors the Martels. Casey tries to help search but is conflicted with guilt and dysphoria, knowing that Alvis is on the cusp of learning his deepest secret. Once Alvis finds the original order, he's confused as Casey described the amulet as protecting from a 'magical curse' back in November. Casey lays into him for having delved this far into his secrets, how he hates the efforts he has to take to appear male or female on a given day given his physiology is not of a singular sex. Casey and some unknown past O'Doherty ancestors have needed the amulet to be rendered male. To show that he cares, Alvis asks Dingy if the elf thinks that Casey is really a boy or a girl, startling both. Even beyond the traditional servitude, Dingy has always been devoted to Casey however he chooses to see himself. Alvis and Casey further discover that the Amulets are created by alchemy and need to be paired with their 'brother/sister' half, and wearing the unpaired Animus for so long likely contributed to Casey's aggravated health. It'll take more research than even their runic project. But at the end of it all, Casey is relieved to have Alvis as a confidant, as their friendship grows stronger.
Quote:	"You’re you. This doesn’t change that, so it doesn’t matter. I'll give you that not everyone would likely see it that way. But that doesn't mean you have to hide from everybody. [...] You're driven, Casey. Far more ambitious than me half the time. When I think of the rune armaments or see you class or every time you strive to get airborne on a broom; you're far more passionate than you let on. You do care about things, I know you care about Dingy. And now, in retrospect I suppose, you care a lot about how others see you. So at school, if everyone thinks you're a boy...isn't that mission accomplished? [...] You're still in Slytherin, you're still in Hogwarts. And you're still my friend. You're my friend no matter how much of a boy or girl you want to be."
Quote Source	Alvis Norling