Magic’s All Around

Alaric Hekatos || 21 || Son of Hecate

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wcnderlandunique‌:

“Oh,” Pity stole over Ally’s features, “Well that certainly doesn’t sound like a nice or comfortable way to live! I think anyone can be good with people, it just takes the right topic and attitude,” she grinned, not caring how cliche the statement sounded, “And in case you’re wondering, I’m not going to give up on you. Nobody deserves that.” 

There it was, that expression he hated.  Pity.  Alaric’s expression darkened, the demigod leaning on the table.  “So far, it’s been perfectly safe and comfortable.  On the Isle I kept people away with my knives, so here I have only my dark demeanor and fuck off attitude to ward people off.  I don’t need people or interaction, much less with goody-goody Auradon kids who assume I want or need their pity and friendship.”  With that he stood and moved to get out of the restaurant, hating that feeling the pitying looks left in him.  That he was a freak, and even if he looked for friends he would be too weird or sad to make them anyway.  He wished this was the Isle and he could fight someone, but he’d just have to make due with stalking out.

[alaric-hekatos]

wcnderlandunique‌:

“Oh phew! Because I do think I’ll have the cherry pie then!” She was about to ask him what he was having when he posed a question. She giggled a little, but was starting to get the impression that this “joke” had gone on long enough. Either that or it wasn’t a joke at all. 

“Why, yes! I mean, no! No, not all the time, only when I’m trying to make up for someone who’s just staring creepily and not saying anything,” she took a breath, realizing at the same time that she might have offended him, “No offense! It’s just that you’re kind of…dark and sullen, you know? No offence!” 

Alaric smirked a little at her description, not offended in the slightest.  It was a defense mechanism at this point, and the distance had worked with most people so far. “No offense taken.  I’m not the most talkative and I tend to be off-putting.  I’m not great with people an they’re not good with me, it’s a fair trade that works well for me.”  The VK shrugged a little before adding.  “But, you don’t have to put too much effort in.  People usually give up much before now.”

[alaric-hekatos]

wcnderlandunique‌:

Wow, he was still going. He was a good actor, that was for sure. Unless… But no, nobody could possibly be that stony in real life, right? Very well, she’d play along. 

“ Oh great, so I’m not too late then, what a relief! Let’s see…” she opened a menu and perused it, a little unnerved by his minimal speech and feeling she had to make up for it by talking more, “Oh, I’ve heard the grilled cheese here is delicious! Oh, but this cherry pie looks fantastic too! Say, are you the type of person who’d be bothered if we ate dessert first?” 

Alaric just watched her with a quiet confusion, not understanding in the slightest why she was still talking to him.  No one put in this much effort right?  At her question he lifted an eyebrow. “I’m not particularly bothered by what order you eat your food in, no....”  he was quiet for a moment longer before finally asking.  “This is likely a rude question but I’m still gonna ask it....are you always this....bright?  Or happy maybe the better word?  I can’t say anyone’s continued to be this interactive with me for so long.”

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caliigc‌:

“and we will always just be our parents child to them no matter what we do.” the blonde told him honestly. she always hoped to have a better life in auradon, but he didn’t know if that would be possible. to everyone she was just the daughter of chernabog, a terrible villain. “no, you haven’t kept me for too long at all, i have nothing to do today, so i’m fine with spending it with you.”

“Which is why we say fuck em, and do our own thing.”  Alaric smiled softly, though he knew his version of “doing his own thing” wasn’t the most desirable way to live, just working or doing what he wanted without actually talking to people.  Mila was likely one of a few non-customers he’d spoken too while here.  “Then I’ll gladly take your time.  I’ll  have to go to the forest and collect a few herbs if you don’t mind the walk, but after we could get something to eat?”

[alaric-hekatos]

wcnderlandunique‌:

Noticing his deadpan manner, Ally assumed he was either teasing her or joking around, so she gave a merry giggle and plunked herself in the seat across from him, “Thanks a million! My name’s Ally Liddel, by the way, might I have the pleasure of knowing yours?” She didn’t wait long for an answer before plunging into another question, “I’m simply famished! Have you gotten the chance to order yet?”

Alaric was almost surprised by how chipper she was, the young man studying her for a second before answering. “Alaric Hekatos.”  He was about to just resume looking at his phone and pretending he was alone when she was talking again, now genuinely surprised she was interacting so much and so eagerly with him. “No, I was still deciding....”

[alaric-hekatos]

wcnderlandunique‌:

Ally entered the restaurant, hoping to have some time to herself to sit, drink tea, eat biscuits, and muse over her day. That fantasy, however, was not to be, for the place was crowded with people. The fact that perhaps they too, were seeking solitude made Ally smile, and she timidly approached a table with two chairs; one vacant and one occupied. 

“Pardon me, but I was wondering if perhaps I could sit here? I hate to be a bother, but you see, there isn’t anywhere else.” 

@arachne-fate // anyone!

Alaric didn’t know what had possessed him to leave his home today.  He wasn’t meeting Mila, and he didn’t need to run any errands, but...he hadn’t felt like cooking.  Which...was why he was here.  Blissfully alone.

Until he was approached by a very blond, happy looking girl who oozed AK asking politely to sit with him.  He managed not to bolt or look panicked, holding his usual emotionless expression as he shrugged. “I suppose so.”

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evildreamsandmuses‌:

“Not right off, but hey, tell me about some of these. I might be willing to buy a couple if they are cool.”

“Name it, I can make it happen.  Might take some time depending on how intricate the spellwork is, but I’m a son of Hecate.  I can do most anything you can imagine, though most AK’s tend to not be interested in that business.”

[alaric-hekatos]

evildreamsandmuses‌:

“Really? That is freaking awesome. Wait, you have like potions and stuff?”

Alaric shrugged a little before nodding.  “That I do.  You looking for something?”

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scrcnity‌:

alaric had become one of nyx’s special projects. she was determined to make him feel any semblance of the wonders of friendship. “ i’m telepathic. i just know you’ve been wanting to experience this just once. now come on ! ”

“Go next door. A princess or something runs it and I’m sure she’d be delighted to indulge your need for companionship.”  Alaric gestured out at the door, not understanding why the girl bothered to invite him to things.

[alaric-hekatos]

evildreamsandmuses‌:

Preston chuckled. “Um, sorry. I guess I was just distracted by everything in here…What kind of store is this?” He asked.

“Herbs, plants, healing ointments.  And other things, if you’re one in need of magic.  But mostly just remedies.”

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caliigc‌:

“i mean many people swore to get us off the isle, but i was one of the last people brought here even with an infant.” she kind of thought that when she became pregnant with vera maybe auradon would take pity on her and bring her over, but they didn’t. “i really hope what you are saying is the truth.”

“Technically they did.  But, alas.  They’ll always judge us by our parents no matter what they say.”  Alaric sighed a bit, wishing her parentage wasn’t such a heavy name.  She was nothing like her father but the HK’s never cared.  “Time will prove it to you I’m sure.  For now, all I can be is true.”  He was still beaming, but paused at a thought, frowning slightly.  “I haven’t kept you too long have I?  I’m delighted to spend any time with you I can but I know you’ve a little one to get to. I don’t want to steal too much of your day.”

[alaric-hekatos]

caliigc‌:

mila couldn’t believe what just went on between the two. mila never thought she would be with anyone ever, more than just for a one night thing or a fling. but here she was, admitting to a man that she liked him. not just a normal guy, but someone who is also her baby daddy. she thought she would do everything avoid alaric, but that didn’t work out, maybe it’s because she did love him. but she couldn’t think that since she didn’t know if she could trust him yet. “while it’s nice to hear that, i won’t be able to exactly believe it till i see it, people can break promises easily.”

“I know.  And I’m the same way with promises.  And within the hour I’ll likely think I hit my head on something and imagined this ever happened, but I’ll never break a promise.  I keep my word.”  Alaric would’ve never imagined anything to happen like this, expecting to be alone all his life.  Yet here he was, with her.  “I’ll prove myself true. No matter how long it takes.’

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scrcnity‌:

nyx had wormed her way into alaric’s life whether he had liked it or not. he tried to push her away, but that only fueled nyx’s determination. she considered him a friend, even if the feeling wasn’t mutual. “ i’m trying to get you to come with me. ” it was raining out & nyx had been standing out in it, making her nearly soaked through. “ come outside with me. take a small break ! ” 

“Nyx.” Alaric sighed, looking at the woman with no expression but a quirked brow. The woman seemed insistent on making him do things and be friends with her, even though he’d shown no such interest. “Where did you get the idea I’d want to play in the rain?”

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[alaric-hekatos]

caliigc‌:

she looked him in his eyes. “i truly want to alaric. i feel something more for you than i’ve ever felt for anyone. i don’t exactly know if it is love since i don’t know what love is. but i want to see if it is. i want to try to see if i should open my heart up again.” she told him. “and i’ve never given anyone a chance to get into my heart outside my siblings and my daughter, so it’s a lot to finally allow you in.”

Alaric grinned and shifted forward, unable to stop himself from kissing her.  She could step back right now and say she’d changed her mind and walk off, but he’d still be glowing, the knowledge she felt something, even a tiny something, for him too made him happier than he’d ever been. “I swear to you, I’ll never do anything consciously to hurt you Mila.  Never.  I swear it on my magic itself.  My my mother rip it from me if I do anything other than protect your heart from any more damage. You’ve made me happier than I’ve ever been.”

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caliigc‌:

“you aren’t wrong about that.” she told him. “i can’t promise to be the best partner. i can promise to be faithful and see what exactly this feeling i feel for you is.” she didn’t know if she loved him, wanted to be with someone who loved her, or wanted to be with him since he was vera’s father. but she wanted to explore what is going on between them.

Alaric was shocked as she continued, looking for some sort of sign this was a trick of his mind or a joke of some sort, but it wasn’t.  “I certainly won’t be perfect, and I can definitely promise faithfullness.”  The demigod took a step back, holding his hand in hers and met her gaze seriously. “If this is what you truly want I would love to be with you Mila.  But...I...”  He bit his lip, worried a little she just felt bad for him cause he’d confessed so deep a feeling.  But he just took a breath and forged on.  “but only if you truly want to.  I don’t want you to feel pressured to or anything just because I told you how I feel.”

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caliigc‌:

“it might not be a child’s responsiblity. but when you don’t get it, you want it no matter what.” she replied to him. for a long time all mila wanted was for her dad to tell her that he loved her and he was proud of her. but it was always about how her siblings were better than her. and she thought being the youngest would make him care for her more, but it didn’t. she pretty much raised herself, maybe that’s why she slept around so much, just to feel wanted by someone. “it’s only been two months, i can still fuck things up.” she told him. she stayed close to alaric not really knowing what to say. “i’m not good at talking about how i feel. but i want to see what is here, between us.”

“That’s understandable.”  He smiled sadly, wishing she’d been able to know the love he had.  Hecate had been strict, but he never doubted she loved him.  “All parents messup some way or another, but you care enough to try.  Some don’t even do that much.”  Alaric didn’t move away, wanting to give her as much comfort as he could offer and as much as she needed.  He looked surprised at her words, searching her expression.  “...Truly?”

[caliigc]

alaric-hekatos‌:

“No he wouldn’t.  He only cares about himself and never paid any attention to you.  Are you telling me you and your father are close?”  Alaric lifted a brow in disbelief before tucking her hair out of her face.  “Maybe that’s the case now, but you were pregnant on the Isle alone.  You gave birth on the Isle alone.  You’re stronger than you’re letting yourself be, and even on two hours of sleep a night you’re fantastic.”  He smiled softly at her before she suddenly kissed him, the boy surprised for just a moment before he responded to it easily, trying to communicate his affection and care through the embrace just as she was.   It was a tender kiss, less wanting than ones they’d shared before, and Alaric knew there was meaning in it.

“we aren’t. i always wanted to be close to him, but he really seem to want nothing to do with me. but i think it’s just human nature to want to be close to the people who gave you life. you would like to think they cared for you and loved you. but i guess that isn’t the case for everyone.” she said honestly looking down. “well i wasn’t going to give vera a terrible life because i had one. i want her to have so much more than i ever did. more like i look and feel like a train-wreck with only two hours of sleep.” she chuckled. mila never could get the right words to explain how she felt, so she used her actions. she didn’t know if what she felt for alaric was love, but she never she felt something for him that wasn’t just lust.

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“Maybe Auradon will change that, but either way it’s not on you Mila. It’s not the child’s responsibility to make their parent love them.” Alaric nodded certainly, continuing to hold her gaze as he spoke earnestly. “You’re still making excuses for being really amazing. You want her to have all that and you’re putting the work in. Some parents wouldn’t, but your putting her first. Therefore making you a good parent and awesome.” Alaric wouldn’t have ever guessed this would be how the day would go, or that so much could be communicated in a kiss. He didn’t want it to end, but broke it slowly so they could breathe, resting his forehead on hers. “You can say whatever you want about yourself Mila, but it’s not gonna change my mind.”