Stardust She/Her Posted May 21 Posted May 21 "No," Coil says. "Let me help, please. You don't have to deal with this alone. I want to help. Please. I... I care about you. A lot." Coil seems to blush, and she cringes slightly.
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 21 Posted May 21 West sighs. "I-I just haven't had any friends besides Ketek and his spren since then." He pauses. "...except you."
Stardust She/Her Posted May 21 Posted May 21 Coil smiles. "I haven't really either," she admits. "I'm not exactly the best at socializing... but you... I must have done something right, because you seem to like me enough to at least talk to me. Thank you."
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 21 Posted May 21 28 minutes ago, Through The Living Star said: Coil smiles. "I haven't really either," she admits. "I'm not exactly the best at socializing... but you... I must have done something right, because you seem to like me enough to at least talk to me. Thank you." "Coil, you're more likable than me!" West grins. "You're smart, caring, everything!"
Stardust She/Her Posted May 21 Posted May 21 Coil tilts her head. "I'm not so sure about that... You're amazing. You risked yourself to protect me. You figured out how to save us both when the Zipline broke. You're... just amazing." She smiles at him, everything else forgotten. "I'm really glad I met you."
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 21 Posted May 21 43 minutes ago, Through The Living Star said: Coil tilts her head. "I'm not so sure about that... You're amazing. You risked yourself to protect me. You figured out how to save us both when the Zipline broke. You're... just amazing." She smiles at him, everything else forgotten. "I'm really glad I met you." Upon hearing these words from Coil, West puffs up a bit. "I'm really glad I got to meet you as well. Enough about me, though. What was your life before Star?"
CoderDrag0n8 He/They Posted May 22 Posted May 22 Coder walks back in, and says, "HI GUYS! Sorry I took a while!"
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 Ketek greets Coder while Aesthetic catches his spren up with recent events. "...but we don't actually know what happened on the zip line."
Stardust She/Her Posted May 22 Posted May 22 4 hours ago, Through The Living Ketek said: Upon hearing these words from Coil, West puffs up a bit. "I'm really glad I got to meet you as well. Enough about me, though. What was your life before Star?" "Oh, um..." She takes a deep breath. "I wasn't exactly... well, known in Shadesmar. Usually Cultivationspren are all about seeing others, y'know? But I was the outcast. I was the reject. I wasn't hurt physically, but there were insults and spren talking behind my back and spren outrightly ignoring me. Even spren I thought were my friends. "So I left." Coil starts trembling, her shoulders shaking horribly as she recounts what happened. "I left Shadesmar to find someone worthy of a bond. Star found me, and here we are." 2 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said: Coder walks back in, and says, "HI GUYS! Sorry I took a while!" 1 hour ago, Through The Living Ketek said: Ketek greets Coder while Aesthetic catches his spren up with recent events. "...but we don't actually know what happened on the zip line." "Hi!" Flicker chimes in. "Yeah, we don't know what happened, or what's going on right now, but they look so cute together! So it was worth it." Star welcomes Coder back to the vision.
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 9 hours ago, Through The Living Star said: "Oh, um..." She takes a deep breath. "I wasn't exactly... well, known in Shadesmar. Usually Cultivationspren are all about seeing others, y'know? But I was the outcast. I was the reject. I wasn't hurt physically, but there were insults and spren talking behind my back and spren outrightly ignoring me. Even spren I thought were my friends. "So I left." Coil starts trembling, her shoulders shaking horribly as she recounts what happened. "I left Shadesmar to find someone worthy of a bond. Star found me, and here we are." "Storms. I'm so sorry, Coil. No one should have to go through that. Most outcasts become outcasts because of Radiant bonds, which they can find support from thereafter, but you had to go through it alone. I'm so sorry.
Stardust She/Her Posted May 22 Posted May 22 3 hours ago, Through The Living Ketek said: "Storms. I'm so sorry, Coil. No one should have to go through that. Most outcasts become outcasts because of Radiant bonds, which they can find support from thereafter, but you had to go through it alone. I'm so sorry. "It's okay." Coil seems to fold in on herself a little. "I can deal with it. The worst part was having people that I thought I could trust drop me in an instant. "But," Coil says. "I'm doing better now. I'm helping Star and she's helping me. Plus, I found some new friends." She glances up at West. "There's nothing for you to feel sorry for. You didn't do anything wrong. In fact, you've been doing everything right." She quickly looks away.
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 3 hours ago, Through The Living Star said: "It's okay." Coil seems to fold in on herself a little. "I can deal with it. The worst part was having people that I thought I could trust drop me in an instant. "But," Coil says. "I'm doing better now. I'm helping Star and she's helping me. Plus, I found some new friends." She glances up at West. "There's nothing for you to feel sorry for. You didn't do anything wrong. In fact, you've been doing everything right." She quickly looks away. West seems surprised. "I-I have?"
Fizz9 Posted May 22 Author Posted May 22 Fizz and his spren reapear in the vision. "Sorry we took so long!" Bud calls to the people here. On 5/20/2026 at 11:00 AM, Through The Living Ketek said: Aesthetic asks @Fizz9. "Any clue why that zip line appeared? Fizz shrugs. "You asked me why the zip line appeared, probably because it is a vision. It can be affected in weird ways. Maybe the vision knew your need, or somehow someone else made it. Who knows?"
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 18 minutes ago, Fizz9 said: "Sorry we took so long!" Bud calls to the people here. "Bud! Guess what happened!" Aesthetic waves back and tells Bud the news.
Stardust She/Her Posted May 22 Posted May 22 1 hour ago, Through The Living Ketek said: West seems surprised. "I-I have?" Coil nods, looking awkward. "Yeah, you have."
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 6 minutes ago, Through The Living Star said: Coil nods, looking awkward. "Yeah, you have." "No one's ever told me that I've helped them, like they do for Ketek." West lightly squeezes her hand. "I thought I was being weird around you, Coil. Thanks for that. It meant a lot to me."
Stardust She/Her Posted May 22 Posted May 22 43 minutes ago, Through The Living Ketek said: "No one's ever told me that I've helped them, like they do for Ketek." West lightly squeezes her hand. "I thought I was being weird around you, Coil. Thanks for that. It meant a lot to me." "Thank you. No one really cares to listen to me like you have. It means a lot. I- I thought I was being weird around you too... I guess it kind of worked out though, huh?" She squeezes his hand lightly back.
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 "I guess so." Storms, how do I tell her I like her without being an embarrassment?
Stardust She/Her Posted May 22 Posted May 22 Coil smiled at him lightly, but on the inside she was torn up. Storms, how do I tell him I like him? "So, uh... this is nice...." What are you doing? Stupid...
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 22 Posted May 22 (edited) West tries to think of a way to say it, but he ends up tripping over his words. He blurts out, "CoilIkindoflikeyoulikereallylikeyoustormsthatsoundedawkwardsorrynevermind" Edited May 23 by Through The Living Ketek 1
Stardust She/Her Posted May 23 Posted May 23 Coil’s eyes widen and she tries to think of a good way to respond, but it all gets jumbled up. “WestIlikeyoutooIneverthoughtyouwouldlikeme.” Quote I also did a quick sketch of them together. Uh, I guess I’ll put it here. Spoiler 1
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 23 Posted May 23 Quote Whoa that sketch is awesome! West tries to talk again but words just don't come out.
Stardust She/Her Posted May 23 Posted May 23 Quote Thanks! I’ll probably try to do a better, full drawing with color tomorrow or whenever I have time. The sketch at least gave me a base to start with. Cool looks at West, but doesn’t know what to say. All of a sudden, Flicker pops up behind the two of them. “How’s it going you too?” She says giddily.
Keteᛕ He/Him/His Posted May 23 Posted May 23 West jumps. "Gah! What the-oh." He shifts his weight and winces on the splint before sitting down again. "Don't do that!
Stardust She/Her Posted May 23 Posted May 23 Coil jumps as well, turning a bit to see Flicker. “Flicker! What are you doing here?” “I’m checking on you two, obviously.” “Go away, Flicker.” “Fiiiiiiiiiine.” Flicker gives a bow then walks over to the other spren again. “Sorry about that,” Coil apologizes.
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