The Wandering Wizard he/him Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 29 minutes ago, Being of Cacophony said: The platypus looks at Lily, then walks over and jumps on her shoulder, snuggling against her neck under her hair. @The Wandering Wizard Lilyana smiles at the Platypus. It feels strangely comforting to have him there. "Thank you," she whispers only to him. 6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Well, I don't think we were going to be staying here. Right, Lilyana?" @The Wandering Wizard Lilyana nodded, "yeah. We should leave soon."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, The Wandering Wizard said: Lilyana smiles at the Platypus. It feels strangely comforting to have him there. "Thank you," she whispers only to him. Lilyana nodded, "yeah. We should leave soon." "Okay. I'm... really sorry that I can't help."
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Okay. I'm... really sorry that I can't help." He puts a hand on her shoulder "You're doing the best you can."
The Wandering Wizard he/him Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Okay. I'm... really sorry that I can't help." "It's-it's okay. I was just wondering if you could tell anything magical about it...she has these comas a lot..."
Immortal Platypus Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said: Lilyana smiles at the Platypus. It feels strangely comforting to have him there. "Thank you," she whispers only to him. Lilyana nodded, "yeah. We should leave soon." "Always. I'm always here for you. Just let me know." In a louder voice he added, "We could head east. I think there's something over there. I can't remember much, but I feel like there's something there."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, Rallohir said: He puts a hand on her shoulder "You're doing the best you can." "I just wish that I could do better. I probably could do something, I just can't figure it out..."
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I just wish that I could do better. I probably could do something, I just can't figure it out..." "All good things take time." He smiled reassuringly
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rallohir said: "All good things take time." He smiled reassuringly Vena didn't smile back. She just looked at Eddie with a great deal of worry in her eyes.
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Vena didn't smile back. She just looked at Eddie with a great deal of worry in her eyes. "She'll be ok, this has happened before, and it worked out in the end, didn't it?" He grabbed his robe, throwing it over his shoulders. "Either way, we need to leave, we can't stay in one place for too long."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Rallohir said: "She'll be ok, this has happened before, and it worked out in the end, didn't it?" He grabbed his robe, throwing it over his shoulders. "Either way, we need to leave, we can't stay in one place for too long." "Okay." She stood up and turned to Lilyana, trying to keep calm. "So, where to?" Emotions boiled inside of Vena. Shame, guilt, fear. She felt tears prickle at the corners of her eyes and she faced herself decidedly away from the group. @The Wandering Wizard Edited October 12, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Okay." She stood up and turned to Lilyana, trying to keep calm. "So, where to?" Emotions boiled inside of Vena. Shame, guilt, fear. She felt tears prickle at the corners of her eyes and she faced herself decidedly away from the group. @The Wandering Wizard Rallohir saw her turn away, "Hey, is something wrong?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Rallohir said: Rallohir saw her turn away, "Hey, is something wrong?" "No, I'm fine." Her voice caught, betraying her.
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "No, I'm fine." Her voice caught, betraying her. "You know you can talk to me, right?" He looked into her eyes, "I'm here for whatever you need."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Rallohir said: "You know you can talk to me, right?" He looked into her eyes, "I'm here for whatever you need." She wouldn't meet his gaze. "I don't want you to try to handle all my problems. You've been doing that too much already. It's not good for you."
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: She wouldn't meet his gaze. "I don't want you to try to handle all my problems. You've been doing that too much already. It's not good for you." "I want to help you, and support you. I don't see your problems as a burden to be born, but a burden to be lifted, shared. Happiness is the gift that keeps on giving." Edited October 12, 2023 by Rallohir
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, Rallohir said: "I want to help you, and support you. I don't see your problems as a burden to be born, but a burden to be lifted, shared. It is the gift that keeps on giving." "I... no. I don't help anyone by being here. Not really." Without warning, Vena darted away, out of the room and then out of the inn, taking off towards the forest at a dash.
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I... no. I don't help anyone by being here. Not really." Without warning, Vena darted away, out of the room and then out of the inn, taking off towards the forest at a dash. He sprinted after, calling her name, dodging through the trees, trying to keep her in sight.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, Rallohir said: He sprinted after, calling her name, dodging through the trees, trying to keep her in sight. She was fast, abnormally so, and agile in dodging around the trees. He quickly lost sight of her, though there were still footprints in the snow.
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: She was fast, abnormally so, and agile in dodging around the trees. He quickly lost sight of her, though there were still footprints in the snow. He followed the footprints running as fast as he could, breath puffing out in the cold. He let several knives fall out of his pocket and hovered them in a circle in front, below, and above him. Using the knives, he pushed himself off the ground, hovering a foot above the ground, knives propelling him forward like a wheel, increasing his speed dramatically. Quote Inspired by Vin Edited October 12, 2023 by Rallohir
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Rallohir said: He followed the footprints running as fast as he could, breath puffing out in the cold. He let several knives fall out of his pocket and hovered them in a circle in front, below, and above him. Using the knives, he pushed himself off the ground, hovering a foot above the ground, knives propelling him forward like a wheel, increasing his speed dramatically. The footprints ended abruptly at a creek that ran down the mountain. It was relatively deep, and further ahead ran under the snow.
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: The footprints ended abruptly at a creek that ran down the mountain. It was relatively deep, and further ahead ran under the snow. He stopped, letting the knives fall to the snow. "Why can't I do something RIGHT for once!." He yelled as tears started to fall. "VENA!" He called, voice breaking a little. Edited October 12, 2023 by Rallohir
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, Rallohir said: He paused for a second, then continued forward, thinking that in a distressed state she wouldn't think to turn Quote Did you post early?
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Quote No, sorry just didn't read all of it, I'll edit it
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rallohir said: He stopped, letting the knives fall to the snow. "Why can't I do something RIGHT for once!." He yelled as tears started to fall. "VENA!" He called, voice breaking a little. There was no response. Just the sound of water running in the creek.
Rallohir Posted October 12, 2023 Author Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: There was no response. Just the sound of water running in the creek. He knelt, quietly sobbing, several knives laying in the snow nearby. I failed, I failed her. His thoughts continued to grow more somber as he sat. What have I done...
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