Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 11, 2020 21:14:20 GMT -5
Apollo went, but not before getting in one more lick. Then he pranced back to Sol, looking quite proud of himself. Sol absently stroked his head when Apollo nudged it, smiling slightly. "Good evening," he said.
~ • ~ • ~ Seth settled more comfortably, letting the silence stretch. There wasn't much else to say, and even if he said it, it probably wouldn't make much difference. It was too fresh right now; very little would make her feel better.
He hadn't realized how tired he was until the return of the Dorreh men snapped him back to full wakefulness. He looked toward the doorway when Marcus appeared, but if Anya wasn't moving, then he wasn't either. Still, he glanced down at her and said quietly, "You should at least try to eat something." He didn't have much hope she'd agree though.
~ • ~ • ~ ( Okay, good. 😅
LOL, thanks. I really only did that because I keep forgetting Morgan isn't Seth, so he can't stash his things in a pocket dimension. xD
That's fine. I'm halfway done the fight scene, but I'm gonna finish it tomorrow. I'm too distracted watching Blue Exorcist. xD )
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"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 12, 2020 5:48:02 GMT -5
Parker turned away from the railing. "Good evening," he repeated, hands in his pocket for a lack of anything else to do with them. Suddenly, now that Sol was here and, in fact, proved this date was still happening, it was harder for him to contain his nerves. And harder still for him to think of anything to say. "So, um, have you finished with your work?" He cringed internally at how awkward it sounded, but he didn't know what else to start a conversation.
~•~•~
"I don't think I can," Anya replied. Her stomach still felt twisted with all kinds of knots from the day's events and discoveries, and she doubted she'd be able to eat much anyway.
~•~•~
(Yeah, only Seth has that luxury. XD But if anyone has a pen sword, it'd be Morgan.
Haha, it's just so good. I love all those characters and the chemistry between them. )
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 12, 2020 11:43:35 GMT -5
( We've shared this one before, but Parker by the end of this date (if he isn't there already xD): "I Really Like You," by Carly Rae Jepsen. )
Sol smiled knowingly and shook his head slightly. "Hate to break it to you, but I wouldn't be here if I wasn't. I can't ever bring myself to shut my mind off when there's work to be done. And nobody wants to go on a date with Captain Sol Comet." He stepped closer. "So no 'sirs' or 'captains' tonight. Just Sol."
~ • ~ • ~ Unsurprised, Seth nodded. "Okay."
( So, would you say this is a good time to skip ahead a bit, or should I implement one of the plans I have in reserve to act as a distraction for Anya? Or should that wait a day or two? This idea isn't time sensitive, so it can happen pretty much whenever. ;) )
~ • ~ • ~ ( He's the only one who has that luxury, but not the only one with that ability. He's the best at it, so he can put things in a pocket dimension and take it out with ease; the few others who have the ability have to focus and concentrate for seconds or minutes before they can pull whatever they stored. Seth is a dimension magic prodigy. ;D But yes, Morgan has a bit of extra skill with the Ancient Language, so he uses it to his advantage whenever possible. ^^ )
( I'm still early enough in the season that their chemistry is only just starting to show up, but it's already great. xD )
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 12, 2020 17:36:27 GMT -5
(XD For real. And, I also had the funny thought that if they do end up sleeping together before he leaves, Parker's going to have to do the Walk of Shame from Sol's room in front of the whole crew. XD There's no way he's getting out of that.)
Parker nodded and out of nervousness, he almost said "Yes, sir," before he caught himself. "Alright, then, Sol," he said instead, trying out the absence of formalities, "I guess we should get going before you find something else that needs your attention. "
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Marcus watched his daughter and the stare in which she had found herself. Of course, his first instincts were to make sure she ate, not wanting her to get sick. But he knew forcing her wasn't going to help anything. He caught Seth's eye, and while he was addressing his words to Anya, he knew the young man would be the one to actually make sure they were carried out. "Why don't you head on to bed then? It's been a long day."
Anya stayed quite for a moment before an answering nod was given.
(Sure, we can skip! I think it's safe to skip a couple of days and implement some distractions. Maybe it can be a day or two before the festival and Seth's hoping to get her feeling better so she'll go enjoy the celebration with the rest of the town.)
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(Those other losers don't count.🤣 And Morgan would be good with the Ancient Language. I feel like his mom would have started teaching it to him when he was younger.
Don't worry, it gets better. XD)
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 12, 2020 18:23:27 GMT -5
( Before or after, he'll be doing that walk at some point. xD Unless when he comes back he's more confident and won't see it as a "walk of shame" anymore? )
Sol smirked. "I've already got something that needs my attention. Or should I say someone?" He let his gaze drift over Parker from head to toe before meeting his gaze again. "You need a new wardrobe. Plain and simple doesn't suit you."
( Parker's eyes are blue like Anya's, right? )
~ • ~ • ~ Seth held his gaze and gave a subtle nod to acknowledge him. As soon as Anya agreed with her father's words, Seth shifted and stood up with her in his arms, blanket and all, and headed for the stairs.
( Okay, cool! But speaking of the festival, here were my thoughts on it (conjured during my last work shift, cause I had nothing better to think about xD): According to our scheduling, it's currently Saturday for these guys. I say the festival starts next weekend, Thursday or Friday probably, and so the family spend the next four or five days helping other farmers finish their harvest, so everyone is ready in time. Then, the festival itself can last three or four days (the weekend) and be split into two parts.
The first day and a half/two days, the festival is more like a farmer's market, where the adults, mostly, buy, sell, and trade their wares, be it fruits, vegetables, or handmade clothes/trinkets/whatever. They can have little competitions, like biggest squash, or fanciest pig, best herding dog, that sort of thing. It's basically a way to bring everyone together and have some fun after a long harvest.
And then the second half of the festival can be more for the kids/teens, and be more like a carnival or fair (minus the rides and traveling circus-type people). There can be booths where you can win prizes, friendly competitions relating to farm stuff, live music, dancing, etc. All that fun stuff. What do you think? )
~ • ~ • ~ ( xD Probably, yeah. Plus he's half elf, which makes it a little more natural for him to speak it. ^^
Oh, I don't doubt it. ;D )
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"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 12, 2020 19:00:21 GMT -5
(Nah, first time, it'll be a walk of shame just because he'll still be a little embarrassed. Second time, he's just owning it. XD And yes, he has blue eyes. ^^)
Parker didn't know why he got a bit flustered at that, but his cheeks tinted pink anyway. He didn't trust himself to make a reply to it, so he focused on the second part of his comment. "You don't have to," he said with a shrug. "I grew up plain and simple. I've never had need for anything fancy, and still don't. I don't want to ruin any good clothes while working on the ship."
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(We can skip here unless you wanted to have a little cute moment Seth. ^^
And I think that's fine! I was thinking along the same lines, and that could also be a good time for some more Aidan interactions as well. He could show off Star as best herd dog. XD)
~*~*~
(That too. XD)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 12, 2020 19:33:00 GMT -5
(Will Sol be the kind to just up and leave someone in his bed? Or would he do it for the sake of him experiencing the walk of shame and the encouragement from the crew that comes with it? XD Because I have a feeling if Sol left first, he'd be dropping hints about having a long night, and then out comes Parker.)
"Still, I wouldn't exactly use that fancy attire for much, so I don't really see the need of spending the money on it," Parker replied, taking a couple of steps closer to Sol. Then his brows furrowed slightly. "What do you mean they don't suit me anyway? I'm don't think I'd suit much else."
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(I mean, all I can think of is him just singing her to sleep, nothing special. We can save it for another time if you'd like. ^^
I think we decided they'd do that on her birthday. The festival was to reveal that there was indeed something more than friendship between them, and then her birthday was going to be the confessions.)
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 12, 2020 20:03:47 GMT -5
( Well, Sol isn't one to sleep in, so he'll be awake before Parker, but he probably won't leave his quarters unless he feels he's needed on deck. So the most likely option is them leaving together, or Sol leaving after Parker wakes up but before he's dressed. xD )
Sol reached out and started adjusting Parker's shirt. There wasn't much he could do, yet he managed to turn "plain" into "ruggedly stylish." "You could suit any style you tried." He lowered his hands and stepped back. "We'll go shopping when we get to Tierm. For now, dinner. I'm starving."
~ • ~ • ~ ( Okay, that's adorable. We'll say that happened, but skip ahead to the day before the festival. ^^
Right. That's what I thought, but I figured I'd make sure. ;) Seth can still sing, though, just no love songs. xD )
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 12, 2020 20:14:54 GMT -5
(Lol, yeah, I think they'll either leave together or Sol just a bit before Parker's dressed. Parker will either feel weird about leaving before Sol wakes up, or be in a cuddly mood. XD)
Parker started to reach up and touch his shirt, but stopped himself, not wanting to mess up whatever Sol had done to "fix" his attire. "Right, lead the way," he said.
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(Fine by me! ^^
Of course, he can. No one's going to tell him he can't sing. XD)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 13, 2020 6:36:33 GMT -5
(He better because Anya's going to want them. XD)
Parker glanced up to the waitress and smiled politely. "Sweet tea will be fine, if you have it," he answered. He thought about ordering a beer to help his nerves, but he didn't want to risk it. If things went bad and he needed another, he didn't want to be drunk on top of it all.
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(Haha, yeah. XD)
The week wore on as it would have. There were still crops to help harvest from other farms, animals to care for, and preparations to be made for the upcoming festival. Anya was part of none of it. For the first two days after discovering Parker's capture, she had stayed in bed, unwilling to move or eat. As concerning as it was, her family allowed her this time to herself. Parker had slid into a similar slump when Anya left for Ilirea, bouncing back in a few days time. The third day when she appeared to make no improvement, they all, Seth included, stepped in. She was able to be coaxed into eating and walking downstairs, but her motivation to do much else was lacking. Of course, she did reach the point where she helped with the housework, but the harvests was left others. They roatated who got to stay home to tend to the animals. What would normal fall under Anya's work now fell to someone else.
All week the men went about their days helping the neighboring farms finish their harvest. With the added help, everyone should be ready for the festival that would begin tomorrow. Maria and Anya took care of some of the preparations they would need, canning and drying some of the extra crops to take with them and either sell or trade. But she was merely going through the motions. Corrik was starting to get agitated by her mood and unwillingness to come outside and see him.
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 13, 2020 13:25:10 GMT -5
( Both Dorreh twins like cuddling. Why am I not surprised? xD Seth will figure that out soon enough, I'm sure. )
Sol ordered a glass of wine. The waitress told them she'd be right back with those and left. Sol's full attention shifted to Parker. "Is this your first date, Parker? Or just your first with another man?"
~ • ~ • ~ Anya's mood had Seth distracted all week. He wanted to be with her, doing what he could to pull her out of her slump, but is didn't feel right leaving the Dorrehs to do all the work alone, especially with Parker gone. So he went out everyday to whichever neighboring farm they were helping that day, and did his fair share of work. And all the while, he was thinking up ways to help Anya.
He started leaving her notes. On her pillow in the mornings, mostly, but sometimes the notes would find themselves in other places Anya was likely to go, like the bathroom mirror. Each note had only a sentence or two, simple words meant to make her feel better, or smile, if only for that moment while she was reading it. And in the evenings, after all the work was done and dinner was past, Seth spent as much time as his magic would last for looking for Parker and Klaus.
Seth had stopped going out in the early mornings for his exercise. His worry for Anya and guilt over Parker (which he couldn't shake despite his best efforts) had him sleeping poorly, and that left him with little extra energy for his workout. He was still waking up earlier than the rooster, though. The first two days he climbed up onto the roof to watch the sunrise. But on the third day, he finally had an idea that might work. So that extra hour in the morning was spent working on it.
The day before the festival, Seth asked Marcus and Maria if he could have the day off. "I know the festival starts tomorrow and there's a lot to do, but I... Anya needs help, and I want to be here for her. It's past time she snaps out of this, and I think I can get her there. I just need a chance to try."
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"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 13, 2020 13:52:13 GMT -5
(They're alike in a lot of ways, and different in others. Parker's hot headed and isn't afraid to fight those who offend him while Anya tries for peace. Yet when it comes to physical affection, nothing beats cuddles. XD)
Parker nodded a thanks to the waitress before looking towards Sol again. "Uh, both, actually," he admitted a little sheepishly. "As I said, I've never found anyone who was interested in dating. Most of the people my age back home are either taken or straight, to which I found out the hard way." He fidgeted with his menu for a couple of seconds before adding, "It's noticeable, isn't it?"
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Both of the Dorreh parents had lingered in the kitchen after breakfast when Seth approached them with this question. The boys were already outside, getting thing ready for the day. They had noticed that Anya, while helping around the house, wasn't her usual self. Whatever was keeping her in this mood was worse than when Parker was in it. They also saw how far Seth was spreading himself between working to help them with the harvesting and searching for Parker. He was wearing himself out, even if he acted as if he was fine. That alone told them more about the young man than anything else. "Of course," Marcus answered. "You've been working hard, both in and out of he fields. We can handle to preparations for today."
Maria nodded in agreement. "I think a day away from work and home would do you both some good," she added. "Just don't stay out too late."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 13, 2020 14:29:22 GMT -5
(XD One's dragging their lover away from the one thing he's been doing all day, and the other is trying to get their lover to stay still and do one thing for five minutes at least. XD)
"It's not what I'm used to," Parker admitted, "but it doesn't bother me necessarily. I mean, in a way, I'm kind of glad you're forward because I don't have to try and search for hidden meanings and overthink things. Well, save for the actual fact that I wasn't sure how you felt about me before last night." He gave an apologetic smile again, leaned his elbows on the table, and rubbed the back of his head. "Not to mention, my sister's usually my wing man, and helps me from rambling stupidly as I am now." He sighed. "No, long story short, it's not you that makes me nervous. It's the possibility of having this backfire and turn into a joke that has me scared."
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Anya was in the living room, working on a pile of freshly cleaned laundry that needed folding. As with everything she did the past week, it was as if she was operating on auto-pilot while her mind was miles away. Every now and then she would come back into focus, either by something Corrik said or something changing around her, but she would zone out again eventually.
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 13, 2020 15:10:13 GMT -5
( Haha, yep. xD Parker's gonna have to teach Sol it's okay to relax every once in a while, and Anya will probably, eventually, become another chill activity for Seth (right now drawing is the only thing that can make him sit still for long periods). xD )
Sol watched and listened, smiling faintly. When he finished speaking, Sol dropped his hand to the table. "I don't joke about with my relationships, whether they're platonic or romantic, short or long. I've been on the receiving end of that twice, which is more than enough to know it's not something I would ever want to do to someone else. So you can let go of that fear. I'm not going to hurt you, Parker. Not if I can help it."
~ • ~ • ~ Seth stood in the living room doorway for several minutes, watching Anya mechanically fold laundry. He was waiting for her to notice him, but was unsurprised when she didn't. This was what she had been like for the last week, why he was staying with her today. It was past time she woke up, and he was the only one who seemed willing to try.
He crossed the room and snatched the next piece of clothing from her hand. He dropped it back in the basket. "Get up," he said, firmly but not rudely. "We're going for a walk."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 13, 2020 17:26:24 GMT -5
(XD XD XD I'm dying. Anya: "Paint me like one of your French girls." XD XD XD)
Parker once more smiled up at the woman. He, in fact, hadn't even glanced at the menu since they sat down. "Oh, I'll just be having whatever he's getting," he replied, nodding to Sol. That was better than having to awkwardly scan through the menu for another few minutes trying to decide. Besides, it wasn't like Sol would be ordering anything too weird.
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(Really? Cool! I am going to watch Seven Deadly Sins, I just have to make time to do so with everything else I'm wanting to watch. XD)
Anya wanted to argue, to tell him that she just wasn't feeling up to it. However, there was a very stern and unwavering presence from Corrik that told her to do as Seth said. So she stood with his urging. "What about work?" she asked.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 13, 2020 17:43:16 GMT -5
( Okay, if she phrases it like that hes just gonna look at her like "I'm sorry, what?" 🤣🤣🤣 )
Sol smirked and ordered several shareable dishes. He hadn't looked at the menu either, but he had eaten here enough to know what he liked. Once the waitress left with their order, he turned back to Parker. "So tell me about yourself," he said. "What has the first..." He studied his face for a moment before guessing, "Twenty years of your life been like?"
~ • ~ • ~ ( Yeah. You can't always tell, cause Meliodas is usually a lot calmer than Rin, but sometimes Rin will say something and I'll be like "when did Meliodas show up?" xD Same, though. I'm in a serious anime mood right now, and there are so many I want to watch, so I wrote myself an "Anime-to-Watch" list. xD )
Still holding her hand, Seth started for the door. "I got us the day off. Today is all about you."
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Heterosexual
✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 13, 2020 19:51:54 GMT -5
( Oh dear. xD )
Sol spent the next fifteen minutes while they waited for their food asking Parker questions. Questions about his friends, family, and hobby, about his likes and dislikes. He listened to every answer, and never looked bored or disinterested. He also never left room for Parker to ask him questions. But he did it so smoothly it was impossible to tell if he was doing it on purpose or not.
He only paused when the waitress returned with the food. There were several different dishes, though none were too large. Most of it was finger food, yet very appetizing. Sol thanked Mandy, and after she made sure they were set, she left them to their meal.
~ • ~ • ~ ( I don't watch the Japanese versions of anime. Their voices all sound too girly for me. xD )
"Nope." Seth led her out of the house and off the porch, and headed toward town. "Everything is about you, but it's all also a surprise. Guessing is allowed and encouraged, though."
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"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 13, 2020 20:51:43 GMT -5
(We'll say it's because they went out and she got a little drunk. That's a very likely explanation. XD)
The longer he talked, the more Parker seemed to relax. It wasn't because he spent the whole time talking about himself, but rather he was talking about thongs that made him happy, mainly his family. And out of all if them, he talked most about Anya, naturally.
When the waitress brought their food, he thanked her as well before taking a bit of one of his fries. He also used the lull in conversation to strike up a different topic. "So, what brought you to be a pirate captain?" He asked.
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(That's because most of them are girls. XD Especially for younger characters. But there are some that I prefer watching in English, and some that are good in either language. It depends on how well they're casted.)
Now she was just confused. They were heading to town, so she knew they weren't heading to the river or forest. But what were they going to do in town? "Are we going to find Aidan?" She asked.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 13, 2020 21:02:57 GMT -5
( Haha, yeah, that makes it sound so much more plausible. xD )
Sol lowered his gaze to his plate and didn't answer for a time. Finally, he raised his eyes to Parker again. "Revenge," he said. "I wanted to track down and kill the pirate responsible for my father's death, and I couldn't do that as a simple navy captain. There were too many dark waters to tread to reach my goal." He shrugged one should and glanced away again. "So I turned to piracy."
~ • ~ • ~ ( That explains so much. xD I still doubt I'll ever grow to like Japanese voices, though. xD )
"That's our first stop, yes," Seth admitted. He had been neglecting the boy of late. He still spoke to Aidan and listened to his stories every time he came by the Dorrehs for some of Maria's cooking, but he had turned down several offers to go play in the stream or take a hike with Aidan and Star. Seth hated saying no to the kid, so when he thought up today, he made sure to include Aidan.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Aug 13, 2020 21:44:23 GMT -5
( Or... he does what she asks and lets her decide that for herself the next morning. 🤣 )
Sol smiled ruefully. "Yes. I was proving to be a pretty shitty soldier, so I decided I would try following in my father's footsteps by becoming a naval captain instead. I moved up the ranks quickly, but it still never felt right."
~ • ~ • ~ ( Ah. Well, lucky for me, both my siblings only watch anime in English. xD )
Seth stopped to meet her gaze. "I'm waking you up, sweetheart," he answered simply. "The only way I know how."
~ • ~ • ~ ( Okay. Girl, I hope you enjoy this, cause writing it was such an emotional rollercoaster. )
The two men faced off. Callum was a bit broader in the chest and shoulders, but the Rider was taller and had a practiced grace that showed he had years of training under his belt. Possibly even decades. Though the man looked no older than thirty-five, he could easily be twice that. Callum was a mere twenty-seven, and Morgan knew he couldn't have been training for more than ten years.
Morgan was suddenly second guessing his decision to let Callum fight. He was wishing he hadn't used the last dregs of his magic to make that fissure. His heritage helped his magic regenerate at a quicker rate than most Riders his age, but it still wasn't fast enough.
He looked toward his dragon. Kyon was still pinned securely by the three dragons. The white one (whom had no doubt vanished before the fight for this exact reason) had three sets of claws pinning Kyon down, including talons caught painfully in Kyon's wing membrane. The other two were poised at his head and tail, effectively keeping him from moving at all. Morgan wished he could storm over there and shove them all off his dragon.
A shout pulled his attention away from the dragons and toward the other fight that was happening in the clearing. Kyra was battling hard against the raven-haired woman. Morgan hadn't forgotten about Kyra exactly, but he had done his best to push her from his mind. If he let himself worry about her, on top of Callum and Kyon, he would be liable to do something stupid. Or crazy. Or, as was the most common scenario, both. She seemed to be holding her own pretty well anyway.
Swords clashed. Morgan's focus swung back to Callum and the Rider. The latter had attacked, and Callum brough his — Morgan's — sword up to block. Thd Rider was already spinning into another strike, then another the second Callum deflected. He rained down blow after blow, his movements lightning quick and deadly. Callum could do little more than block and dodge each consecutive strike. The Rider never left him a moment to counterattack.
This sort of fighting went on for several minutes before the tides suddenly turned. The Rider attacked with a high blow. Callum raised his sword to block, leaving his side unprotected. The Rider lashed out with a surprise kick, hitting Callum in the exact spot his dagger slashed earlier. Callum stumbled back, momentarily dazed from the flash of pain. His wound, which had been bleeding steadily but not terribly, now had his shirt soaked in seconds.
The Rider pressed his advantage. He struck out, and when Callum raised his sword to block it was knocked from his hands. The Rider spun his sword around for a killing blow —
And plunged the blade into Callum's chest.
The world ground to a halt, only to continue again as if in slow motion. Morgan watched, stunned, as the Rider yanked his sword out of Callum. Callum stayed standing for three eternal seconds before collapsing, like a puppet with his strings cut. The Rider simply pulled a rag from his pocket and wiped his blade clear of Callum's blood.
In a daze, Morgan crossed the clearing and dropped to his knees beside Callum. He reached out with a shaking hand, but couldn't bring himself to touch the too still chest. Callum wasn't breathing. He was…
A blade appeared beneath Morgan's chin. "Get up," the Rider ordered. "So I can put you out of your misery."
Morgan looked down. The motion caused the sword to slice into his skin, but he barely noticed as he reached for his fallen sword. The Rider didn't move his own sword, but he also didn't try to stop him.
Before he could touch the hilt, there was a scream. The Rider spun, and even Morgan's head snapped up. For that had been a woman's scream. But it wasn't Kyra. It was her opponent. Her scream was quickly followed by her dragon's. The red beast reared back, wings flared, but as the woman collapsed, so too did the beast.
Once more, there was a moment of stunned silence. Then the Rider spun on Kyra with a snarl. "You wench. You'll pay for that." He started stalking toward Kyra, sword already poised to bring about her death too.
Something in him snapped. His fist closed around the hilt of his sword, and then he was on his feet.
"Hey!"
The Rider stopped and turned.
And got a sword in the chest.
His eyes shot wide. "H-how…" he gasped, staring at Morgan. He had walked away. There had been several feet of distance between them by the time Morgan called out. It should have been impossible for anyone to cross that distance so fast.
Yet there Morgan was, inches away with his sword buried in the Rider's chest. It was a position eerily similar to the one the Rider had just been in with Callum. Morgan's eyes were cold, though, not smug, as he held the man's gaze.
That ice quickly melted, however, as he watched the light leave the man's eyes. His body fell back, taking Morgan's sword with him as he went down, for his grip was suddenly slack. Morgan looked from the fallen Rider to his empty hand. The Rider's blood coated his fingers. The sight brought a tremble to his hand, then his whole body, and he slowly sank to his knees.
There was a crash, followed by a roar and a snarl. The dead Rider's dragon had perished along with his Rider, falling from Kyon's back. With two dragons dead, Kyon didn't hesitate to whip around and snap at the one on his tail.
The dragon jumped back, teeth bared. It looked from Kyon to its dead comrades, and decided it didn't want to join them. With a hiss, it crossed the clearing to its unconscious Rider and picked him up in its talons. Then, with a final growl, it shot into the sky and flew off.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Aug 13, 2020 22:11:56 GMT -5
(He can still do what she asks either way. It's not like he might get another chance. XD )
"And your father, what exactly happened to him?" Parker asked. Then, judging by the look on his face and the previous implications, started to backtrack. "I mean, only if you want to talk about it. It's really not my place to ask if it's something you don't want to talk about."
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(Lol, I personally can wat h it either way. Especially if Death Note. That's an anime that had good voice acting all the way around, no matter what language it's in.)
Anya didn't know what he meant by "waking her up," and she had a feeling he wasn't going to elaborate on anything else. So she simply just followed him.
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(*buckles up* I'm ready!
ABORT MISSION! I REPEAT: ABORT MISSION! I'M NOT READY!! 😭😭😭😭 I'm actually crying thinking about how they're going to break this news to Cresseida and Cami.)
Kyra rose to her feet, pulling her dagger with her and ignoring the burning pain on her shoulder. She held her weapons at ready and turned to face the Man who was screaming at her. The fight he wanted was never given. For Morgan made quick work of the man.
A quick scan of the clearing showed only the one dragon remained, and even he was quick to reteat with his Rider when the second dragon fell. The left them with the bodies of two Riders... and Callum. Shit. How had that happened? She had been too busy with her own fight for notice what the guys were doing. Her mouth opened to ask a much, but movement distracted her.
Glancing back to Morgan, she found he had dropped to the ground. Her first thoughts were he had been injured. Quickly, she crossed the clearing and knelt on the ground in front of him, one hand on his cheek to lift his face up. "Morgan, are you alright?" She asked in a controlled voice. Even after the fights and the sight of Callum, she wasn't as affected by it as Morgan clearly was.
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