there was no reason for this to be so difficult. calahan had lived for over a century, had been to war, had watched his brothers age and wither and die ... and yet the hardest thing he had ever had to do was try and catch a plastic duck on the end of a hooked pole. it was pathetic ; he had only wanted to do something nice for his boyfriend, win one of the obnoxiously huge fish plushies that taunted him from behind the shallow pool. with the money he had already spent on turns at the game, he could have bought a whole army of the things. “it has to be a fix,” calahan almost groaned to the body beside him, “it can't possibly be this hard, unless there's a secret to getting hold of the ducks that nobody has ever told me. he'll be back any minute,” liam was likely off with jasper, or marisela, or one of his other friends in full halloween costume, his friends that made more of an effort than calahan's black suit and stiff collar. “maybe vampires just have terrible hand eye coordination.”
“ perhaps you've just cursed yourself for the day. it must be some form of blasphemy for a vampire to dress as a priest. ” aleksander replies, arms crossing against his chest and the slightest curve of his lip following baritone's words. to dress as one so devoted to god as one of his monsters stands entertaining above all else to the demon. for fallen's own god had forsaken him, or had he been the forsaken one? it's been so long, his memory blurred of it all save for the feeling of wings tearing from flesh, that he remembers not. dark hues turn upon the game itself, watching the other participants movements carefully. “ or, maybe, you're just impatient. have you ever actually fished? it's far more difficult than this. ”
“ i've always liked halloween. ” femme states as the pair wander the festival, still steaming apple cider in hand slowly lifted to rouged lips. “ it gives a chance to dress as i once did. though, i cannot say i wore so many feathers then. ”
after many games and even more mingling, the rumble in kai's stomach was as good a reminder as any to refuel. the benches and tables had plenty of room, but kai was as far towards the water as he could get, already feeling more energized just by being near it. footsteps brought his attention back from the light crashing of waves, turning to give his guest a smile. even if he was enjoying being away from the noise, turning away company was not something the merman did. ❝ need a little break, too? ❞
a smile brightens her features, glow covering rose dusted cheeks, as attention is drawn to the merman. “ just a tiny one. ” she agrees, warmth in tone. “ as much as i enjoy the excitement, there's something to be said for a few moments away. ” not that it is true peace, for even here nymph can hear the sounds of the festival behind them. still, “ can we enjoy the peace together? I can wander further, if you'd prefer. ”
𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗠'𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 .
♡ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗦 : open to @faetells .
♡ 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 : the cotton candy truck .
the smell of cotton candy reaches her along the shore breeze, it makes her mouth water and her lips dry. she wets them, slowly, looking at the truck a few feet away from her with a childish glint in her eyes. “ what color should i get ? i think the aquamarine is lovely, but i’m also a pink girlie, ” the fake ax she carries as part of her costume swings in her hand expertly and smoothly as she frowns in concentration, trying to decide. her attempt is futile, though, she’s never been good with trivial decisions. “ if you help me choose, i’ll invite you one. what do you say ? ” she finally prompts, turning her head slightly to look at aleksander with a smile so charming it’s borderline annoying.
“ get the pink. ” nostalgia, a rare felt emotion, springs to the front of his mind as he glances over to her - the corner of his lip quirking upwards. he can almost picture his daughter with the exact same query, but this time the end result will be far less bloody for the vendor. “ lovely isn't a taste, eloise. and eating something blue doesn't seem all that appetizing. ”
His usually bright, kind eyes were narrowed suspiciously as he emerged from the shadows of the trees, his mouth set in a hard line as he wondered what anyone could be doing out here well past midnight. He knew a certain tang in the air meant a storm was rolling in, and he could feel the beginnings of a chill that harkened a bad one at that. This far into the trees was no place for even the most experienced and well-prepared of hikers, if not for the dangers of the terrain and the threat of the storm, then for the creatures that preyed upon those lost in the woods.
"You shouldn't be out here alone. Ain't safe and I ain't looking to be held responsible for a missing person anytime soon."
“ so sweet of you to worry. ” petal lips curve up at the corners, honeyed smile only growing. it is not his fault of course, as he cannot know that these very woods are the safest place for her. yet these woods are her home, her very heart. and even the most noble of intentions will not see her stray from them. a step forward is taken, nymph stepping with ease over a raised root. “ but i assure you, i am in no danger out here. ”
listing of wanted and taken connections for muses found at 𝒇𝒂𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔.
lenore aina costa , 𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴.
what happened to our love, it used to be so good / I'd never want to see you unhappy. an on again / off again romance over the centuries - containing great emotion on either side. titania / oberon inspired in that there is this great love between them but there's also bitterness held within. I imagine they've spent time by one another side and apart over the years - great amounts or fleeting - ultimately loving and hurting one another in equal measure. should not be another nymph inspos: tommy/grace, oberon/titania, hades/persephone
someone she has taken under her wing since their arrival in town, but are they a kindred spirit or is it a manipulation?
regulars at white oleander who visit when she's working, whether they need flowers or not
someone who made a horrible first impression at the shop and ended up with poison ivy as a result
lovers over the centuries
siblings, whether by blood or connection
century long best friends
'new' friends in town
a horrible first date in town
someone who has run into her outside of town and knows of her deceitful nature so despite the angelic face she presents trusts her not
aleksander burke , 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.
the demon's heir, is encounter with her mother was short lived, with the one good thing that came of their night together being their daughter. he didn't even know she was pregnant until he passed back through the town a couple years later in a new host / body. he didn't intend to stay as he holds no warmth to the outside world, but a close run in with a natural predator had seen their mother killed and the demon left with his child to care for on his own. with time, he grew to love his child and when another attack on her life was made - he ran with her. this worry for their life is what brought him, with time, to portum. the pair have now been in town for two years, with aleks leaving on occasion when needed, and though they remain a child no more by human standards, they will forever be his child, and he'd burn the world to protect them
a former angelic partner, who knew him before his fall - this devoted angel who stood as one of the kindest among them, who saw the suffering of men as unacceptable. he's managed to avoid them to this point, refusing to face the memories he's wiped away and tarnished - but he cannot avoid them forever.
lovers over the centuries
perhaps a demon whose very existence is due to a deal made with him - whether there's a fondness there or great disdain is tbd