Isla

[ Fable!smp Lab!Au rp blog] this is a closed rp au

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She's sitting on the floor between their bed and dresser, knees tucked to her chest]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d approach slowly, taking her time as she crossed the distance]

“Can.. i touch you? Is that okay?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Derian nods]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She would go up to enderians side and push herself against her. Wrapping her arms around the other as she kissed her cheek. Before just resting her head gently on enderians shoulder]

“What’s going on love..”

[escaped-thoughts]

M-me and Soul are on a break-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh.. oh love.. for how long?”

[Her voice would be gentle, as she rubbed small circles into enderians palm]

[escaped-thoughts]

Don't know..

[locked-away-orchid]

“I’m so sorry love… i’m sure there was a good reason..”

[escaped-thoughts]

There was.. That's why it hurts so much-

[locked-away-orchid]

“… well you still have me. You’ll always have me.. it’ll hurt for a bit.. but i’ll be there to help you.”

[Isla whispered gently, continuing to rub small circles]

“… but you can’t lock yourself away my love.. she wouldn’t want that from you..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She lets out a soft sob, clinging closer to Isla]

@locked-away-orchid

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla sighed and pulled her closed. Running her fingers through her hair gently. Humming softly as she pressed a kiss to enderian’s hair]

“You’re okay.. i’ve got you..”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She's sitting on the floor between their bed and dresser, knees tucked to her chest]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d approach slowly, taking her time as she crossed the distance]

“Can.. i touch you? Is that okay?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Derian nods]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She would go up to enderians side and push herself against her. Wrapping her arms around the other as she kissed her cheek. Before just resting her head gently on enderians shoulder]

“What’s going on love..”

[escaped-thoughts]

M-me and Soul are on a break-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh.. oh love.. for how long?”

[Her voice would be gentle, as she rubbed small circles into enderians palm]

[escaped-thoughts]

Don't know..

[locked-away-orchid]

“I’m so sorry love… i’m sure there was a good reason..”

[escaped-thoughts]

There was.. That's why it hurts so much-

[locked-away-orchid]

“… well you still have me. You’ll always have me.. it’ll hurt for a bit.. but i’ll be there to help you.”

[Isla whispered gently, continuing to rub small circles]

“… but you can’t lock yourself away my love.. she wouldn’t want that from you..”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She's sitting on the floor between their bed and dresser, knees tucked to her chest]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d approach slowly, taking her time as she crossed the distance]

“Can.. i touch you? Is that okay?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Derian nods]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She would go up to enderians side and push herself against her. Wrapping her arms around the other as she kissed her cheek. Before just resting her head gently on enderians shoulder]

“What’s going on love..”

[escaped-thoughts]

M-me and Soul are on a break-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh.. oh love.. for how long?”

[Her voice would be gentle, as she rubbed small circles into enderians palm]

[escaped-thoughts]

Don't know..

[locked-away-orchid]

“I’m so sorry love… i’m sure there was a good reason..”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She's sitting on the floor between their bed and dresser, knees tucked to her chest]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d approach slowly, taking her time as she crossed the distance]

“Can.. i touch you? Is that okay?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Derian nods]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She would go up to enderians side and push herself against her. Wrapping her arms around the other as she kissed her cheek. Before just resting her head gently on enderians shoulder]

“What’s going on love..”

[escaped-thoughts]

M-me and Soul are on a break-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh.. oh love.. for how long?”

[Her voice would be gentle, as she rubbed small circles into enderians palm]

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She's sitting on the floor between their bed and dresser, knees tucked to her chest]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d approach slowly, taking her time as she crossed the distance]

“Can.. i touch you? Is that okay?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Derian nods]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She would go up to enderians side and push herself against her. Wrapping her arms around the other as she kissed her cheek. Before just resting her head gently on enderians shoulder]

“What’s going on love..”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[escaped-thoughts]

[She's sitting on the floor between their bed and dresser, knees tucked to her chest]

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d approach slowly, taking her time as she crossed the distance]

“Can.. i touch you? Is that okay?”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[escaped-thoughts]

It's unlocked-

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and stand in the doorway for a second before stepping in slowly]

“… ‘derian..?”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla would hear a very faint sizzle, the usual sign Enderian was crying]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would press her head against the door and rattle the handle]

“Please.. please let me in. I want to help. I want to comfort you. I can’t do that from out here.. i’m sorry okay? I’m sorry please let me in.”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[escaped-thoughts]

No, I don't. I'll live

[locked-away-orchid]

“Enderian.”

[Isla’s voice went from gentle to worried and a little bit more stern before dropping back to being gentle again]

“You need to eat. You can’t just.. lock yourself away? Is this because of the fable situation.. because if it is.. i’m sorry.. i.. i shouldn’t have.. made you stop talking to him.. it was selfish and i’m sorry. Please. Can you come out. I just.. i can’t just- watch you lock yourself away.. please..”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[escaped-thoughts]

[Isla can hear a slight echo to her voice]

Everything's fine, I'm fine, it's fine

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would sigh and lean up against the door. Resting her forehead against it]

“Clearly you aren’t love if nobody has seen you in days. You need to eat..”

[locked-away-orchid]

[It's been a few days since the talk with Soul, and Isla had barely seen Enderian at all. She never comes out of her room, never goes to bed, always keeping herself busy. Always distancing herself]

@escaped-thoughts

[Isla would eventually begin to worry, walking up to her door and knocking gently to not scare enderian.. who she was hoping was inside] "... pearl? you.. doing okay in there? I haven't.. seen you in a few days.. do you need any water? Food?.."

[locked-away-orchid]

[ NEW MESSAGE FROM: Fable ]

I’m so sorry. I never shouldve invited Raemond and Enderian over, it was a mistake. It wont happen again, I’m staying away - far away - from your family. I’m so so sorry, and I know you dont want to forgive me, and thats okay. I just want you to know how sorry I am for scaring you and hurting you

@gold-experiments

I can't forgive you. I can't forgive you for continuing to take and take from me. I thank you for your apology, but it doesn't fix anything that has been said or done. When i said stay away from me. I meant it. Don't come near soul. Don't come near netherum. Just leave. us. alone. Please.

[encased-by-gold]

[Isla would knock on the door that belonged to the room of neth and soul gently.]

“Soul..? You awake..?”

[She’d ask in a softer voice, incase the other was still asleep]

@locked-away-orchid

Mhmm?

Yeah- 'm you can come in-

[She was still mostly awake, kinda fighting sleep at the moment]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and poke her head inside]

“Hey..! Sorry.. i didn’t mean to bother you. Just thought i’d check on you..”

[encased-by-gold]

It's okay, never bothering me

You can come in

[encased-by-gold]

@locked-away-orchid

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would enter the room and sit on the bed next to her.]

“You.. doing okay?”

[encased-by-gold]

[Isla would knock on the door that belonged to the room of neth and soul gently.]

“Soul..? You awake..?”

[She’d ask in a softer voice, incase the other was still asleep]

@locked-away-orchid

Mhmm?

Yeah- 'm you can come in-

[She was still mostly awake, kinda fighting sleep at the moment]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would push open the door and poke her head inside]

“Hey..! Sorry.. i didn’t mean to bother you. Just thought i’d check on you..”

[lab-fire]

[Isla would be sitting in soul and neths room. Gently holding a sleeping soul as the other fell asleep on her, and isla felt required to not move incase she woke up..]

@locked-away-orchid

[Neth peaks in, smiling]

Hey Isla, do you want me to give you two some privacy?

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d glance up and shake her head]

“No no.. it’s fine. I was hoping you’d show up. Could you help me move her to a more comfortable position please?”

[lab-fire]

Yeah, of course

[She quietly makes his way over, slipping their arms under Soul and laying her down on her side of the bed, pulling the covers over her]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would stand up and glance at soul one last time before smiling at neth]

“Thank you. I didn’t want to accidentally wake her up at all”

[lab-fire]

‘Course, is everything okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

“Of course…! Why wouldn’t it be?”

[She’d said, lying between her teeth as she smiled at neth]

[lab-fire]

[They raise an eyebrow]

I crashed enough of you two’s sleepovers when we were kids to know when somethings up. Is it you who’s upset or Soul?

[locked-away-orchid]

[Her face falls slightly as she smiled a gentle smile]

“I do remember you doing that.. yes.. but.. it’s not her.. it’s..”

[She’d hold her hands together and let out a small sigh]

“.. it’s fable stuff..”

[lab-fire]

..what did he do?

[He perches beside her]

Are you okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

“I’m.. I’m fine? I just.. Personally i don’t enjoy how much time enderian spends with him? I understand the whole gold situation.. but.. it’s his face that haunts me..”

[She’d say, running a hand through her hair]

“.. and then i find out that enderian is at a housewarming party for him? With my own father? I just.. i just needed something that i knew wasn’t going to change on me. Lie. To me..”

[lab-fire]

Thats fair.. i’m not.. entirely comfortable with her spending time with him either

[They sigh]

I understand where youre coming from, if that makes you feel any better?

[locked-away-orchid]

“A little.. yeah.. i just wish enderian could understand that.. i don’t know.. maybe i’m just being a little selfish..”

[Isla sighed herself]

[lab-fire]

You’re not, okay? You have a right to be upset- i’d be upset as hell if Soul did that, especially without telling me.. you’re still scared of him, and that’s okay, im scared too- i still have nightmares… you’re not alone and youre not selfish

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla stared for a second because wiping a stray tear from her cheek]

“Thank you..”

[lab-fire]

[He opens their arm, offering her a hug]

Of course, you’re.. kinda my sister-in-law, and i understand.. i support you

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla laughs at that as she accepts the hug]

“Technically you are correct.. but.. i really needed to hear that.. thank you..”

[lab-fire]

[She holds her close, smiling]

I’m happy to help

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would smile before turning to look at soul once more]

[lab-fire]

…she’s pretty when she’s asleep, isnt she?

[locked-away-orchid]

“Yeah.. i mean.. what?”

[She’d turn to neth suddenly]

[lab-fire]

[They smile at her]

Come on.. you two arent exactly subtle. It’s fine, as long as youre both happy

[locked-away-orchid]

“I- no no- she’s my best friend! It’s not like that!”

[Isla said, shaking her hands out infront of her]

“I.. I.. I can’t ruin this. I just got her back..”

[lab-fire]

Hey.. hey, take a breath, its okay… im sorry for assuming

[locked-away-orchid]

“I.. i mean.. i mean you aren’t wrong i just.. i just can’t ruin the friendship we have. I can’t lose her..”

[lab-fire]

Fair enough, your secret is safe with me, i promise

[They smile]

And its okay for you to call her pretty, she’ll go red like traffic light

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh? Really?”

[Isla giggled softly]

“I’ll want to see that for myself then..”

[lab-fire]

Call her any cute name other than her name and she’ll light up- but not “spirit” i placed eternal dibs on that one-

[He chuckles, leaning over and gently moving a strand of hair out of Soul’s face]

[locked-away-orchid]

“I have my own nicknames- but got it.. ‘spirit’ is off limits”

[Isla nodded with a wider grin]

“She is pretty- it’s almost like-“

[Isla was cut off by a knock at the door as she turned to it, watching it open slightly as pink hair figure popped their head in with a soft ‘dad..?’]

[lab-fire]

Athena-

[Neth gets up, going over to them and scooping him up]

Hey kiddo-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Athena..”

[Isla gasps softly]

“Oh.. He’s gotten so big.”

[Athena would shift slightly in neths arms so they weren’t uncomfortable, before turning to isla]

Athena: “Hello..?”

[lab-fire]

You wanna say hi to Auntie Isla, ‘thena?

[They press a kiss to his cheek, bringing them over to her]

[experimented-wildfires]

[Athena would blink at isla before waving his hand]

“Hello.. it’s nice to meet you..”

[Isla looked like she was going to start crying again as athena just got even more confused]

[lab-fire]

[They put an arm around Isla]

She just hasnt seen you since you were a tiny little nugget, she missed you

[experimented-wildfires]

“Oh..”

[Athena’s voice was small, clearly from waking up not too long ago]

[lab-fire]

Sleep good, little one?

[experimented-wildfires]

[They’d shake their head, curling up against neths chest]

[Isla would make a small noise, as she covers her mouth]

[lab-fire]

[He looks at Isla]

Hey, you okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla nodded, lowering her hands]

“Making me realise how much i miss my children..”

[lab-fire]

Well.. why dont you have a little time with your nephew while i get her a snack?

[He looks at Athena]

Apple slices or grapes kiddo?

[experimented-wildfires]

“Apple slices”

[Athena mumbled back, glancing up at neth]

[lab-fire]

Okay, you have cuddles with Auntie Isla while i go get you apple slices okay?

[He sets Athena in Isla’s lap]

Be good

[experimented-wildfires]

[Athena just watched as he just leant into islas chest. Isla would wrap her arms around him just to secure them]

Isla: “I’ll look after them..”

[lab-fire]

[He goes downstairs and cuts up an apple into small slices, putting them on a plastic plate and grabbing a juice box before going back up]

[experimented-wildfires]

[Isla would humm gently as athena just kinda sat on her lap. Not moving much at all himself]

[lab-fire]

[They tap Athena’s shoulder]

Got your snack, buddy, whenever youre ready

[experimented-wildfires]

[Athena just nodded as they moved off of islas lap to just flop themselves down on the floor]

[lab-fire]

Hey-

[she kneels by them]

You okay?

[experimented-wildfires]

“hurts..”

[They’d finally mumble]

[lab-fire]

What does?- what hurts?

[experimented-wildfires]

“Legs…”

[Athena answered before eating a apple slice]

[lab-fire]

Does it hurt to walk?

[experimented-wildfires]

[He’d nod his head as she ate]

[lab-fire]

We’ll find you something to help with that, okay?

[He runs a hand theough his hair, sitting with them as they ate{

[locked-away-orchid]

“I should be getting back to enderian.. so i’ve leave you two to it..”

[She’d stand up and wave at athena]

“It was nice seeing you again athena.. hopefully your legs feel better soon”

[lab-fire]

[Isla would be sitting in soul and neths room. Gently holding a sleeping soul as the other fell asleep on her, and isla felt required to not move incase she woke up..]

@locked-away-orchid

[Neth peaks in, smiling]

Hey Isla, do you want me to give you two some privacy?

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d glance up and shake her head]

“No no.. it’s fine. I was hoping you’d show up. Could you help me move her to a more comfortable position please?”

[lab-fire]

Yeah, of course

[She quietly makes his way over, slipping their arms under Soul and laying her down on her side of the bed, pulling the covers over her]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would stand up and glance at soul one last time before smiling at neth]

“Thank you. I didn’t want to accidentally wake her up at all”

[lab-fire]

‘Course, is everything okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

“Of course…! Why wouldn’t it be?”

[She’d said, lying between her teeth as she smiled at neth]

[lab-fire]

[They raise an eyebrow]

I crashed enough of you two’s sleepovers when we were kids to know when somethings up. Is it you who’s upset or Soul?

[locked-away-orchid]

[Her face falls slightly as she smiled a gentle smile]

“I do remember you doing that.. yes.. but.. it’s not her.. it’s..”

[She’d hold her hands together and let out a small sigh]

“.. it’s fable stuff..”

[lab-fire]

..what did he do?

[He perches beside her]

Are you okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

“I’m.. I’m fine? I just.. Personally i don’t enjoy how much time enderian spends with him? I understand the whole gold situation.. but.. it’s his face that haunts me..”

[She’d say, running a hand through her hair]

“.. and then i find out that enderian is at a housewarming party for him? With my own father? I just.. i just needed something that i knew wasn’t going to change on me. Lie. To me..”

[lab-fire]

Thats fair.. i’m not.. entirely comfortable with her spending time with him either

[They sigh]

I understand where youre coming from, if that makes you feel any better?

[locked-away-orchid]

“A little.. yeah.. i just wish enderian could understand that.. i don’t know.. maybe i’m just being a little selfish..”

[Isla sighed herself]

[lab-fire]

You’re not, okay? You have a right to be upset- i’d be upset as hell if Soul did that, especially without telling me.. you’re still scared of him, and that’s okay, im scared too- i still have nightmares… you’re not alone and youre not selfish

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla stared for a second because wiping a stray tear from her cheek]

“Thank you..”

[lab-fire]

[He opens their arm, offering her a hug]

Of course, you’re.. kinda my sister-in-law, and i understand.. i support you

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla laughs at that as she accepts the hug]

“Technically you are correct.. but.. i really needed to hear that.. thank you..”

[lab-fire]

[She holds her close, smiling]

I’m happy to help

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would smile before turning to look at soul once more]

[lab-fire]

…she’s pretty when she’s asleep, isnt she?

[locked-away-orchid]

“Yeah.. i mean.. what?”

[She’d turn to neth suddenly]

[lab-fire]

[They smile at her]

Come on.. you two arent exactly subtle. It’s fine, as long as youre both happy

[locked-away-orchid]

“I- no no- she’s my best friend! It’s not like that!”

[Isla said, shaking her hands out infront of her]

“I.. I.. I can’t ruin this. I just got her back..”

[lab-fire]

Hey.. hey, take a breath, its okay… im sorry for assuming

[locked-away-orchid]

“I.. i mean.. i mean you aren’t wrong i just.. i just can’t ruin the friendship we have. I can’t lose her..”

[lab-fire]

Fair enough, your secret is safe with me, i promise

[They smile]

And its okay for you to call her pretty, she’ll go red like traffic light

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh? Really?”

[Isla giggled softly]

“I’ll want to see that for myself then..”

[lab-fire]

Call her any cute name other than her name and she’ll light up- but not “spirit” i placed eternal dibs on that one-

[He chuckles, leaning over and gently moving a strand of hair out of Soul’s face]

[locked-away-orchid]

“I have my own nicknames- but got it.. ‘spirit’ is off limits”

[Isla nodded with a wider grin]

“She is pretty- it’s almost like-“

[Isla was cut off by a knock at the door as she turned to it, watching it open slightly as pink hair figure popped their head in with a soft ‘dad..?’]

[lab-fire]

Athena-

[Neth gets up, going over to them and scooping him up]

Hey kiddo-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Athena..”

[Isla gasps softly]

“Oh.. He’s gotten so big.”

[Athena would shift slightly in neths arms so they weren’t uncomfortable, before turning to isla]

Athena: “Hello..?”

[lab-fire]

You wanna say hi to Auntie Isla, ‘thena?

[They press a kiss to his cheek, bringing them over to her]

[experimented-wildfires]

[Athena would blink at isla before waving his hand]

“Hello.. it’s nice to meet you..”

[Isla looked like she was going to start crying again as athena just got even more confused]

[lab-fire]

[They put an arm around Isla]

She just hasnt seen you since you were a tiny little nugget, she missed you

[experimented-wildfires]

“Oh..”

[Athena’s voice was small, clearly from waking up not too long ago]

[lab-fire]

Sleep good, little one?

[experimented-wildfires]

[They’d shake their head, curling up against neths chest]

[Isla would make a small noise, as she covers her mouth]

[lab-fire]

[He looks at Isla]

Hey, you okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla nodded, lowering her hands]

“Making me realise how much i miss my children..”

[lab-fire]

[Isla would be sitting in soul and neths room. Gently holding a sleeping soul as the other fell asleep on her, and isla felt required to not move incase she woke up..]

@locked-away-orchid

[Neth peaks in, smiling]

Hey Isla, do you want me to give you two some privacy?

[locked-away-orchid]

[She’d glance up and shake her head]

“No no.. it’s fine. I was hoping you’d show up. Could you help me move her to a more comfortable position please?”

[lab-fire]

Yeah, of course

[She quietly makes his way over, slipping their arms under Soul and laying her down on her side of the bed, pulling the covers over her]

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would stand up and glance at soul one last time before smiling at neth]

“Thank you. I didn’t want to accidentally wake her up at all”

[lab-fire]

‘Course, is everything okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

“Of course…! Why wouldn’t it be?”

[She’d said, lying between her teeth as she smiled at neth]

[lab-fire]

[They raise an eyebrow]

I crashed enough of you two’s sleepovers when we were kids to know when somethings up. Is it you who’s upset or Soul?

[locked-away-orchid]

[Her face falls slightly as she smiled a gentle smile]

“I do remember you doing that.. yes.. but.. it’s not her.. it’s..”

[She’d hold her hands together and let out a small sigh]

“.. it’s fable stuff..”

[lab-fire]

..what did he do?

[He perches beside her]

Are you okay?

[locked-away-orchid]

“I’m.. I’m fine? I just.. Personally i don’t enjoy how much time enderian spends with him? I understand the whole gold situation.. but.. it’s his face that haunts me..”

[She’d say, running a hand through her hair]

“.. and then i find out that enderian is at a housewarming party for him? With my own father? I just.. i just needed something that i knew wasn’t going to change on me. Lie. To me..”

[lab-fire]

Thats fair.. i’m not.. entirely comfortable with her spending time with him either

[They sigh]

I understand where youre coming from, if that makes you feel any better?

[locked-away-orchid]

“A little.. yeah.. i just wish enderian could understand that.. i don’t know.. maybe i’m just being a little selfish..”

[Isla sighed herself]

[lab-fire]

You’re not, okay? You have a right to be upset- i’d be upset as hell if Soul did that, especially without telling me.. you’re still scared of him, and that’s okay, im scared too- i still have nightmares… you’re not alone and youre not selfish

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla stared for a second because wiping a stray tear from her cheek]

“Thank you..”

[lab-fire]

[He opens their arm, offering her a hug]

Of course, you’re.. kinda my sister-in-law, and i understand.. i support you

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla laughs at that as she accepts the hug]

“Technically you are correct.. but.. i really needed to hear that.. thank you..”

[lab-fire]

[She holds her close, smiling]

I’m happy to help

[locked-away-orchid]

[Isla would smile before turning to look at soul once more]

[lab-fire]

…she’s pretty when she’s asleep, isnt she?

[locked-away-orchid]

“Yeah.. i mean.. what?”

[She’d turn to neth suddenly]

[lab-fire]

[They smile at her]

Come on.. you two arent exactly subtle. It’s fine, as long as youre both happy

[locked-away-orchid]

“I- no no- she’s my best friend! It’s not like that!”

[Isla said, shaking her hands out infront of her]

“I.. I.. I can’t ruin this. I just got her back..”

[lab-fire]

Hey.. hey, take a breath, its okay… im sorry for assuming

[locked-away-orchid]

“I.. i mean.. i mean you aren’t wrong i just.. i just can’t ruin the friendship we have. I can’t lose her..”

[lab-fire]

Fair enough, your secret is safe with me, i promise

[They smile]

And its okay for you to call her pretty, she’ll go red like traffic light

[locked-away-orchid]

“Oh? Really?”

[Isla giggled softly]

“I’ll want to see that for myself then..”

[lab-fire]

Call her any cute name other than her name and she’ll light up- but not “spirit” i placed eternal dibs on that one-

[He chuckles, leaning over and gently moving a strand of hair out of Soul’s face]

[locked-away-orchid]

“I have my own nicknames- but got it.. ‘spirit’ is off limits”

[Isla nodded with a wider grin]

“She is pretty- it’s almost like-“

[Isla was cut off by a knock at the door as she turned to it, watching it open slightly as pink hair figure popped their head in with a soft ‘dad..?’]

[lab-fire]

Athena-

[Neth gets up, going over to them and scooping him up]

Hey kiddo-

[locked-away-orchid]

“Athena..”

[Isla gasps softly]

“Oh.. He’s gotten so big.”

[Athena would shift slightly in neths arms so they weren’t uncomfortable, before turning to isla]

Athena: “Hello..?”