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Prompt: Engage

Note, this takes place in the same AU verse as Hush.

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Aaron was a fair man, that was true.

However, it could also be said that he was...difficult to negotiate with. Not exactly tyrannical but the man had built up quite a power base throughout the city of Airlandis through the combination of his years of service as a Dragon Fly himself, fighting against first Dread Wing's father before fighting Dread himself in the rise of the mutant's power. In addition to that were all of his contributions to the scientific community through his own experiments and studies as well as his experience in dealing with the Airlandian Council these past several years.

In short, it was no lie to say that Aaron was one of the most powerful people on the floating city, if not actually the most powerful.

So it was no surprise to him that the boy standing before his desk was sweating and doing his best to keep his back straight, especially considering what he'd just asked of Aaron. For his part, Aaron eyed him quietly, considering the teen and all that he knew about him.

According to Ulrich, Horus was a solid worker with the amber reactors, could be counted on to show up for his shift no matter the time and see it all the way through, and had been a good instructor to the newest technician brought on board last week. Personality wise, he could use improvement as Horus didn't seem to 'play well' with his coworkers or other dragonators besides Peak.

Otherwise, there wasn't much to tell. Horus lived with a roommate in the 'tech tower' (a joking name given to it for the high number of technicians that lived there) and his parents had both been professors at the University. His father had lectured on Ancient Religions and his mother had lectured on Ancient History, both of them specializing in Egypt throughout its time periods. Unfortunately they'd also both passed away a few years back of natural causes.

Moving to clasp his hands before him in a thinking pose, Aaron further considered this boy's request to engage Aaron's youngest child. Typically dragonators married other dragonators but no one would speak against a union between a dragonator and an amber reactor technician. It had happened before and the two jobs were closely tied together, so both partners could understand the trials and demands of each other's jobs.

Aaron's own marriage to Iranda had been considered unusual and almost the entire first year of their marriage, he'd heard the whispers about how it wouldn't last as well as about the betting pool about who'd put in for divorce first. All of that had calmed down not long after Z'neth had been born but there had still been some stubborn rumors in place that Iranda and Aaron wouldn't work out.

Quickly pushing those old memories aside, Aaron refocused his attention on the nervous boy in front of him. Horus had explained himself well, working hard on making it clear that he wanted to marry Peak because he loved her, not just because she was pregnant. Peak herself was currently sequestered away with her sister somewhere, likely with at least Summit standing guard over the two. Z'neth was likely readjusting Peak's schedule and trying to find work for her to do before she had to go on mandatory maternity leave.

Feeling that the teen before him had suffered enough, Aaron finally stood from his desk and nodded, "You have my permission Horus. Just make my daughter happy."

There was an unsaid warning attached to the end of that second sentence an all covering 'or else' that would have made many tremble. Horus however, visibly relaxed and brightened, moving to shake Aaron's hand, "Thank you sir! I'll keep her happy, don't worry about that."

Aaron just returned the hand shake and gave the teen a smile that instructed him he'd better do that or there would be consequences to pay.