The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"We're here Eepy. lets investigate." Cadewyn gently steered the Griffin down.

A huge nest was built in the shadow of an overhang. The bird that would inhabit it had to be at least the size of a car. 

And it was. It perched on a protrusion, ripping apart what looked like an elephant. 

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She pressed her head against his chest, silently crying.

Why can't we go back to your family's house? Or the cabin? Or the beach, even . . . why can't we just stay happy?

I don’t know. I wish we could. I really, really wish we could. 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

A huge nest was built in the shadow of an overhang. The bird that would inhabit it had to be at least the size of a car. 

And it was. It perched on a protrusion, ripping apart what looked like an elephant. 

I'm sorry, I've forgotten why they were going after the roc in the first place. 
Sorry.

[Existential]

47 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Sure.” She stood. 

“I’ll get everything set up here then”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

11 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I don’t know. I wish we could. I really, really wish we could. 

She sniffled and hugged him as tightly as she could.

I love you, Bat, she sobbed.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

15 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

I'm sorry, I've forgotten why they were going after the roc in the first place. 
Sorry.

Is ok

i almost did too

it needs to be contained because it’s been causing trouble 

9 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

“I’ll get everything set up here then”

She nodded and went back to Aden and Irie. @Through The Living Glass

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She sniffled and hugged him as tightly as she could.

I love you, Bat, she sobbed.

His heart pinged painfully. Almost in a good way. 

“I… I love you too.”

[Existential]

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She nodded and went back to Aden and Irie. @Through The Living Glass

He smiled and nodded, flipping switches and turning dials 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She nodded and went back to Aden and Irie. @Through The Living Glass

His heart pinged painfully. Almost in a good way. 

“I… I love you too.”

Irie nodded by way of greeting.

"Hey."

-

She reached up, grabbed the back of his head, and pulled his face down to her.

Then she kissed him.

It felt bittersweet. Like they were saying goodbye . . .

But they weren't saying goodbye.

. . . Right?

No, no, there had to be something after this . . .

Something . . .

Anything . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Irie nodded by way of greeting.

"Hey."

-

She reached up, grabbed the back of his head, and pulled his face down to her.

Then she kissed him.

It felt bittersweet. Like they were saying goodbye . . .

But they weren't saying goodbye.

. . . Right?

No, no, there had to be something after this . . .

Something . . .

Anything . . .

“We’re taking off now.”

”Thanks,” Aden said tersely.

-

Well, now I’m crying, thanks  

He wrapped his arms around her back and kissed her gently. Something felt desperate about this. Like he’d never touch her again. 

But… but that couldn’t be right. It couldn’t be right. 

Don’t. Don’t. Please, I don’t know what you’re doing, but don’t! 

It wasn’t directed at Tam.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

18 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“We’re taking off now.”

”Thanks,” Aden said tersely.

-

Well, now I’m crying, thanks  

He wrapped his arms around her back and kissed her gently. Something felt desperate about this. Like he’d never touch her again. 

But… but that couldn’t be right. It couldn’t be right. 

Don’t. Don’t. Please, I don’t know what you’re doing, but don’t! 

It wasn’t directed at Tam.

"Alright."

-

Please . . . she begged also. Please . . .

I can't lose him, too.

sorry . . .

Edited March 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass
pardon my spacing

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Alright."

-

Please . . . she begged also.Please . . .

I can't lose him, too.

sorry . . .

She returned to the cockpit. @nullscudu

-

Symbol appeared. 

“If you want, I can try something.”

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She returned to the cockpit. @nullscudu

 

"You feel ready?" he asked softly as she entered the space

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Symbol appeared. 

“If you want, I can try something.”

Tam pulled back and wiped her eyes, then hugged Bat again and looked up at Symbol.

. . . What?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"You feel ready?" he asked softly as she entered the space

She nodded. 

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam pulled back and wiped her eyes, then hugged Bat again and looked up at Symbol.

. . . What?

“I could fix him.” 

Bat flinched and hugged Tam tighter. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I could fix him.” 

Bat flinched and hugged Tam tighter. 

N-no thank you . . . please leave him alone . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

N-no thank you . . . please leave him alone . . .

“Just call if you change your mind. Actually, don’t bother. I’ll know anyway.” She vanished in a cloud of crystal flakes. 

“Thanks,” Bat whispered, resting his cheek on the top of her head. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Just call if you change your mind. Actually, don’t bother. I’ll know anyway.” She vanished in a cloud of crystal flakes. 

“Thanks,” Bat whispered, resting his cheek on the top of her head. 

Of course, she replied quietly, sniffling.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Of course, she replied quietly, sniffling.

“I’m sorry, too.” He pulled back and wiped her tears away. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“I’m sorry, too.” He pulled back and wiped her tears away. 

She let him and gently took his wrists.

It's okay. It's not your fault . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She let him and gently took his wrists.

It's okay. It's not your fault . . .

If only he could find a way to believe that…

He was quiet, and looked down at the grass. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

If only he could find a way to believe that…

He was quiet, and looked down at the grass. 

She sniffed and looked up at him.

. . . B-Bat? Bat! 

She waved her hand in front of his face.

Bat, look at me . . . focus on me, not that, she said quietly. Desperately, even.

Look at me . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She sniffed and looked up at him.

. . . B-Bat? Bat! 

She waved her hand in front of his face.

Bat, look at me . . . focus on me, not that, she said quietly. Desperately, even.

Look at me . . .

He caught her hand, turning to face her. What? What’s wrong? I wasn’t… I… I don’t think… it wasn’t like that.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He caught her hand, turning to face her. What? What’s wrong? I wasn’t… I… I don’t think… it wasn’t like that.

Oh.

She flushed, a little embarrassed.

Still . . . you scared me for a second there, she laughed sadly.

She hugged him again.

Edited March 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Existential]

49 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She nodded. 

He flipped the final switch and the engines roared to life

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh.

She flushed, a little embarrassed.

Still . . . you scared me for a second there, she laughed sadly.

She hugged him again.

Guilt and shame mingled a little im his stomach. He hugged her back. 

“Sorry…”

6 hours ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He flipped the final switch and the engines roared to life

Five helped get the plane out onto the runway. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Guilt and shame mingled a little im his stomach. He hugged her back. 

“Sorry…”

No, no, it's fine! That one's on me.

Edited March 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass