Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Quote I thought you said you were asleep
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Szeth_Pancakes said: Hey hey wait don’t I have to finish my conversation with Raviid Quote Didn't you literally just say that he was asleep? 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "Stay down," She said, not looking. "Rest." "It's like you got eyes on the back of your head," he whispered, but moved back in bed.
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Channelknight Fadran said: I thought you said you were asleep Quote I… think you missed a page or something, bud.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Szeth_Pancakes said: Quote I don't usually pull a fast one on folks, but... No u Just now, Mystic Syn said: "It's like you got eyes on the back of your head," he whispered, but moved back in bed. She turned her gaze to look at him. "Maybe I do."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 "When you live in the slums for a good portion of your life," he said, waving a hand in the air, "you hear and see weirder things."
DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Lyanör watched Ji and Elya with interest Quote Idk just wanted to make sure she's still there lol
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: I don't usually pull a fast one on folks, but... No u Quote Heckin’ heck Let’s just have him wake up in a bit
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Channelknight Fadran said: "And... harsher things." "Hmph," he said in agreement. Ji propped himself on his arm, looking towards Elya. "What did she do to you?" he asked, seemingly out of the blue.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 She turned her gaze back towards the ceiling. "Enough." Elya started rubbing at her shoulder before her thoughts came back to her. She let out a breath, then unclasped her jacket to pull down one sleeve. "I barely escaped alive." She tapped a massive, jagged scar right beneath the collarbone.
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 He regarded the scar, sympathy showing in his usually cold blue eyes. "Beyond the point of vengeance?"
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 "Usually," Ji said, facing Elya, "when people get hurt, there is a good chance that they would want the person who hurt them to hurt, or to feel something like what the attacker made them go through." The cold came back into his eyes as he stared at her. "Are you just scared of her? And don't think about lying to me, 'cus I've seen you flinch and twitch when her name is mentioned."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 "Only as scared of her as you are." Elya took out a dagger and began idly balancing it at the end of her finger. "There are other things that I'm more afraid of. The Angel is something of a reminder."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 "I'm not scared of her," he insisted, turning his nose up towards her. Ji furrowed his brow, raising an eyebrow. "A past, then?"
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 The knife fell off. She caught it, closing a fist around the hilt. "I'll tell you someday." Elya turned to look back at him. "What about yours? Anything other than... you know?"
DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Quote If you wanna notice Lyanör paying attention to you guys, feel free to pull me in. If not that's fine too
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Quote Elya's well-aware. Didja want to join in?
DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Quote If you want me to, sure. If you're having a moment, keep the moment going
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 Quote Well, Mr. Fadran, is Ji and Elya having a moment or nah?
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Quote She's having twelve percent of the moment Uhhhh... I guess we'll just have Ji go into his super tragic backstory and have Lyanor join from there? Edited February 5, 2022 by Channelknight Fadran
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 Quote Solid plan. Les goo~ "My past in general, or just involving her?"
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Elya shrugged. "Anything, really."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 Quote My internet's been going in and out, so who knows when I'll be able to send this. Ji sighed, laying back in his cot with his head in his hands, looking at the crumbling ceiling. "What's there to say?" he said with a shrug. "I grew up here, near the Center. Mom and Da took care of me well, except they never really noticed me, because middle child. They mostly looked after my sisters, especially since the Pacis was doubling down on their capturing Mystics; they only wanted to make sure that their girls weren't taken away, even though they were Mystics. Back then, we didn't know that I was one, but every single one of my sisters were one; all Lifegivers, if I remember correctly. They kept their eye on them most of the time, making sure that they weren't accidentally showing their powers in public, yadi-yada. "Even though I didn't know I was a Mystic, my family still loved me. They still took care of me. I just... had more freedom." His eyes followed a small crack in the ceiling, leading off to the right. "We were just a normal family, living life. Though we had to make sure my sisters didn't show their powers, we were as normal as they could come. Yeah, we fought and occasionally told each other that we hated each other, but in the end, they had my back and I had theirs." Ji stopped following the cracks, instead looking directly above him, his voice lowering to a whisper. "It was a normal day when she attacked. We were eating dinner, actually; rice with chicken gravy. Something crashed into our upstairs, and Da immediately went to check it out. He was a Deathgranter and could fight somewhat. Ma took my sisters and I to separate hiding places we'd planned out before, and they only placed me in the closet in the living room, as... well, if the Pacis found me and did their whatever, they would know that I wasn't a Mystic and would most likely leave." His expression and voice grew soft, something one would never expect from a person like him. "I remember Ma hugging me tight. I didn't understand, but she told me that she loved me... so much. No matter who I was or what powers I never got. She kissed me on the forehead. I asked what was going on, but she only said that everything was going to be alright and that I had nothing to worry about. She told me that Da was the seeker and everyone else was going to hide, and she reminded me to stay quiet so he wouldn't be able to find me. I obeyed, because who wouldn't obey their mother? She closed the door, leaving it cracked for me to breathe, and I did as I was told. "Except... after hearing so many noises, I couldn't handle it and looked out the cracked door." Unwanted and untold emotion came into his eyes. For the first time in forever, his voice shook. "She had them lined up, except that she already killed my father. His body was on the floor right by her feet. I still remember how fragrant the blood was. All of my sisters held on to each other, not far away from Mom, who stood as a shield over them. Anyways, the Angel asked where I was, 'cus I don't know how she knew. Ma said that I didn't exist, that she must have gotten her information wrong, that the family members in front of her were the only ones in the house. She called her a liar and... killed her, by a slash to the throat. Before Mom died, she fell and inched her way to Da, managing to hold his hand as she passed. "The Angel, not even giving a Lightn' care, turned to my sisters, who I remember being horrified. I couldn't see their faces, but I knew they were crying. The Angel looked disconnected, but she again asked where I was, and... Ko'ad bless them, they didn't give it to her, and..." Ji turned away from Elya, not letting her see the unnecessary tears roll down his cheeks. "Well, you know," he said, his voice shaking. "Anyways, she went into the other rooms, looking for me, but couldn't find me. It wasn't until I made the mistake of crying out for Mom, Da, and my sisters. She came in, darkness following it seemed like, and she opened the closet to where I was. A silver blade somehow appeared in her hand, and she raised it, but she didn't bring it down on me. It fell from her hands and disappeared, and she looked at me in disbelief, but shook her head. "'You suffered enough,' she told me, in a voice that wasn't hers. She then left without saying anything else to me." Ji quickly wiped his eyes, then looked back at Elya, his scowl returned. "You can figure out what happened next," he grunted. "Homeless, no family, went to the slums, figured out that I was a Mystic, and here we are."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Sitting up, completely silent, Elya took off her jacket and examined her wounds. It was just a motion to do in the moment of silence: dabbing a wet cloth to old wounds, stoking a pain to heal it faster. She didn't have to look to feel him shaking. "If you ever managed to... avenge them," Elya said, voice slow, careful, and controlled, "what would you do next?" Quote Also I put something on the super secret doc that absolutely no one else knows anything about Edited February 5, 2022 by Channelknight Fadran
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