I C A R U S

“Just tell me how to keep breathing while pretending I'm not drowning I don't know if I could” [RP Account]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Hello! So i caved.. again!

This rp account is based around an alternate universe of if icarus was taken from their world at 12 to become the next quixis

They are a child!! Don’t be weird to them. They may be slightly out of character, but they are a scared child, i think that’s acceptable /lh

Feel free to send asks!!

Account is being run by our icarus fictive. It’s mostly for them to be angsty really.

Our pronouns are any! Ic’s are they/them with a little treat of he/him too

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Tagging system:

Return of a Prince -> Posts

Shattered Crowns -> Reblog

Dimmed-Lights -> Asks

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[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

I beg to differ. It was real when you were gone for years.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I wasn’t- gone for years. Maybe.. how can i be gone for years, if i barely remember it.

[never-his-son]

Our mind gets messed with all the time. You know that.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t want to acknowledge that rae. I’m fine.

[never-his-son]

Bullshit.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t know what you want from me rae!

[never-his-son]

Stop being in denial

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I- i am not in denial! You just aren’t making any logical sense!

[never-his-son]

Yes I am, you just don't want to admit it

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I- how am i meant to admit any of that! I said one thing out of pocket! That doesn’t-

[never-his-son]

You need to be honest with yourself

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Honest how???

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

I beg to differ. It was real when you were gone for years.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I wasn’t- gone for years. Maybe.. how can i be gone for years, if i barely remember it.

[never-his-son]

Our mind gets messed with all the time. You know that.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t want to acknowledge that rae. I’m fine.

[never-his-son]

Bullshit.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t know what you want from me rae!

[never-his-son]

Stop being in denial

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I- i am not in denial! You just aren’t making any logical sense!

[never-his-son]

Yes I am, you just don't want to admit it

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I- how am i meant to admit any of that! I said one thing out of pocket! That doesn’t-

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

I beg to differ. It was real when you were gone for years.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I wasn’t- gone for years. Maybe.. how can i be gone for years, if i barely remember it.

[never-his-son]

Our mind gets messed with all the time. You know that.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t want to acknowledge that rae. I’m fine.

[never-his-son]

Bullshit.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t know what you want from me rae!

[never-his-son]

Stop being in denial

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I- i am not in denial! You just aren’t making any logical sense!

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

I beg to differ. It was real when you were gone for years.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I wasn’t- gone for years. Maybe.. how can i be gone for years, if i barely remember it.

[never-his-son]

Our mind gets messed with all the time. You know that.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t want to acknowledge that rae. I’m fine.

[never-his-son]

Bullshit.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t know what you want from me rae!

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

I beg to differ. It was real when you were gone for years.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I wasn’t- gone for years. Maybe.. how can i be gone for years, if i barely remember it.

[never-his-son]

Our mind gets messed with all the time. You know that.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t want to acknowledge that rae. I’m fine.

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

I beg to differ. It was real when you were gone for years.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I wasn’t- gone for years. Maybe.. how can i be gone for years, if i barely remember it.

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

Nope, we're not just gonna skip over that. Either you're going insane or this is more of...that stuff

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

No. No it’s not that stuff. That stuff isn’t real rae.

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

...What the hell are you talking about, Icarus?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

… Nothing. Nothing it’s fine. You said we were arguing? Yelling? We were yelling?

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

The last time we talked was when you were yelling at me about mama.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

What? No the last time we spoke was when we were playing that game? We were doing those stupid minigames- and i was winning of course-

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[never-his-son]

Even if I was still there, would you care enough to actually see me?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

I don’t see how me actually seeing you, removes that i still care for you. I care about you, even if i’m not seeing you everyday rae.

[never-his-son]

So are you ever planning on coming back? or at least telling me where you’ve decided to run off too. Rae.

@lost-in-the-bright-lights

...Since when do you care?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

Since day 1 of you going missing rae. What? You thought i wouldn’t notice that you weren’t around?

Though i did assumed it wasn’t going to be a long thing. That you’d return within a few days. Gave you time to breathe..

So?

[netherum-destruction]

[The next time netherum would see athena, they’d be sitting in the garden. Sitting on his knees, bandages wrapped around their upper arms and their thighs. He did seem distracted though, not fully noticing everything around them]

@dimmed-out-flames

[Netherum frowns, eyes narrowing on the bandages]

Hey, ‘thena?

[He steps outside, approaching them slowly to not startle her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena turns their head around and smiles, hands covered in what looked to be some kind of soil for their flower]

“Hello..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Whatre we doing today, hm? Some gardening?

[They ease themself down next to her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“The rose needed a bigger pot..! It was outgrowing it”

[Athena answered, showing the wither rose that sat in a larger red pot]

[netherum-destruction]

Oh, so i see, it’s gotten big. Just, out of curiosity, have you been taking your potions?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hummed as he patted the soil into the pot gently making sure it was even]

“It has! It’s almost finished i think.. growing that is! I don’t think i’ll need to repot it again..”

[netherum-destruction]

Hm, itd be quite the hassle to keep repotting it

[He presses a kiss to their head]

Why’re you wearing bandages, sweetheart? Did you hurt yourself?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glances at the bandages and then back up at him]

“Icarus says it’ll help”

[netherum-destruction]

Help what?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“What they did!”

[Athena said back, as they turned back to the pot]

[netherum-destruction]

…what did they do?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glanced back at him once more, confused on their face]

“I.. I can’t say yet! I want you to be happy with.. it! And icarus says this will help and you’ll be happy with it!”

[netherum-destruction]

Please, ‘thena? I’ll be happy with it now, im sure-

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hesitated for a second, thinking hard before smiling]

“They took.. some samples! It hurt.. a lot.. but! They are going to help it go away! and so i don’t need to keep taking your potions!”

[netherum-destruction]

Samples of you? Like your blood?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm! And the wither! I think.. that’s all! “

[Athena hummed with a smile]

“It’ll help! They offered! ‘cause we’re friends!”

[netherum-destruction]

…Mkay, as long as youre happy

[He kisses their head]

Why dont we go inside, take our potions and have some luch after?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I can’t take it! It might mess with icarus’s tests.. lunch sounds yummy though!”

[netherum-destruction]

Little one… you need to take your potions, theyre keeping you safe

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t want to be a bad friend! If i take it then.. then.. i’ll need to give icarus more.. samples..”

[netherum-destruction]

…fine, okay - but tell me if Icarus needs more, okay?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena fidgets with their bandage on their and nod their head]

“Are you.. upset..”

[netherum-destruction]

No, bubba, im not. Thank you for trusting me

[She smiles and kisses her head]

Now, what do you want for lunch?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t know.. can it be warm? I’m feeling a lil’ cold”

[Athena held their good hand out to him]

[netherum-destruction]

[He holds her hand, walking back to the house]

Sure, how about some pizza?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena nods happily, holding his hand back]

“Yeah!”

[netherum-destruction]

Would you like it spicy too?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Lets go then

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hopped along excitedly]

“I can’t wait! ‘m so hungry!”

[netherum-destruction]

[When they get inside, Neth hands Athena a cookie to stave off the hunger while he starts making the pizzas]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[He’d happily eat it, sitting down on a stool near the kitchen, watching neth as they did so]

[netherum-destruction]

[They smile and put on a little show of making the pizzas for Athena, showing off]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena laughs and claps their hands together at the little show. A happy twinkle in their eyes]

[netherum-destruction]

[Neth clicks his fingers and his hands catch fire, and he uses the fire to cook the pizzas in only a few minutes]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena’s eyes grew wide before clapping even more. Watching everything with the same twinkle.]

“I want to do that..”

[netherum-destruction]

Then i’ll teach you, it takes a lot of practise though

[He passes them their pizza. It has a smiley face on it]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Really..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Mhm, anything you want to learn, i’ll do it with you

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena grinned before taking a bite of their pizza happily]

[netherum-destruction]

[He sits beside them, kissing their head before starting to eat his own pizza]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus walked into the kitchen confused, like they were missing something]

“Ath-“

[They’d stop themselves glancing at the two of them before blinking. Athena perked up excitedly and waved at them]

[netherum-destruction]

Hey there kiddo! We’re just having some lunch, would you like some?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[They’d do one last glance between the two]

“Uh. No thanks. I’m not hungry. Could.. i borrow athena afterwards? I.. need to talk to him-“

[netherum-destruction]

Why? You two have plans- anything fun?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I’m just.. helping them with something.”

[They’d shuffle slightly, turning to leave]

“Well. I’ll be out of your way”

[netherum-destruction]

No no, stay- have some pizza with us

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“No. I’m.. okay. Really.”

[netherum-destruction]

[The next time netherum would see athena, they’d be sitting in the garden. Sitting on his knees, bandages wrapped around their upper arms and their thighs. He did seem distracted though, not fully noticing everything around them]

@dimmed-out-flames

[Netherum frowns, eyes narrowing on the bandages]

Hey, ‘thena?

[He steps outside, approaching them slowly to not startle her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena turns their head around and smiles, hands covered in what looked to be some kind of soil for their flower]

“Hello..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Whatre we doing today, hm? Some gardening?

[They ease themself down next to her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“The rose needed a bigger pot..! It was outgrowing it”

[Athena answered, showing the wither rose that sat in a larger red pot]

[netherum-destruction]

Oh, so i see, it’s gotten big. Just, out of curiosity, have you been taking your potions?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hummed as he patted the soil into the pot gently making sure it was even]

“It has! It’s almost finished i think.. growing that is! I don’t think i’ll need to repot it again..”

[netherum-destruction]

Hm, itd be quite the hassle to keep repotting it

[He presses a kiss to their head]

Why’re you wearing bandages, sweetheart? Did you hurt yourself?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glances at the bandages and then back up at him]

“Icarus says it’ll help”

[netherum-destruction]

Help what?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“What they did!”

[Athena said back, as they turned back to the pot]

[netherum-destruction]

…what did they do?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glanced back at him once more, confused on their face]

“I.. I can’t say yet! I want you to be happy with.. it! And icarus says this will help and you’ll be happy with it!”

[netherum-destruction]

Please, ‘thena? I’ll be happy with it now, im sure-

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hesitated for a second, thinking hard before smiling]

“They took.. some samples! It hurt.. a lot.. but! They are going to help it go away! and so i don’t need to keep taking your potions!”

[netherum-destruction]

Samples of you? Like your blood?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm! And the wither! I think.. that’s all! “

[Athena hummed with a smile]

“It’ll help! They offered! ‘cause we’re friends!”

[netherum-destruction]

…Mkay, as long as youre happy

[He kisses their head]

Why dont we go inside, take our potions and have some luch after?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I can’t take it! It might mess with icarus’s tests.. lunch sounds yummy though!”

[netherum-destruction]

Little one… you need to take your potions, theyre keeping you safe

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t want to be a bad friend! If i take it then.. then.. i’ll need to give icarus more.. samples..”

[netherum-destruction]

…fine, okay - but tell me if Icarus needs more, okay?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena fidgets with their bandage on their and nod their head]

“Are you.. upset..”

[netherum-destruction]

No, bubba, im not. Thank you for trusting me

[She smiles and kisses her head]

Now, what do you want for lunch?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t know.. can it be warm? I’m feeling a lil’ cold”

[Athena held their good hand out to him]

[netherum-destruction]

[He holds her hand, walking back to the house]

Sure, how about some pizza?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena nods happily, holding his hand back]

“Yeah!”

[netherum-destruction]

Would you like it spicy too?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Lets go then

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hopped along excitedly]

“I can’t wait! ‘m so hungry!”

[netherum-destruction]

[When they get inside, Neth hands Athena a cookie to stave off the hunger while he starts making the pizzas]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[He’d happily eat it, sitting down on a stool near the kitchen, watching neth as they did so]

[netherum-destruction]

[They smile and put on a little show of making the pizzas for Athena, showing off]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena laughs and claps their hands together at the little show. A happy twinkle in their eyes]

[netherum-destruction]

[Neth clicks his fingers and his hands catch fire, and he uses the fire to cook the pizzas in only a few minutes]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena’s eyes grew wide before clapping even more. Watching everything with the same twinkle.]

“I want to do that..”

[netherum-destruction]

Then i’ll teach you, it takes a lot of practise though

[He passes them their pizza. It has a smiley face on it]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Really..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Mhm, anything you want to learn, i’ll do it with you

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena grinned before taking a bite of their pizza happily]

[netherum-destruction]

[He sits beside them, kissing their head before starting to eat his own pizza]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus walked into the kitchen confused, like they were missing something]

“Ath-“

[They’d stop themselves glancing at the two of them before blinking. Athena perked up excitedly and waved at them]

[netherum-destruction]

Hey there kiddo! We’re just having some lunch, would you like some?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[They’d do one last glance between the two]

“Uh. No thanks. I’m not hungry. Could.. i borrow athena afterwards? I.. need to talk to him-“

[netherum-destruction]

Why? You two have plans- anything fun?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I’m just.. helping them with something.”

[They’d shuffle slightly, turning to leave]

“Well. I’ll be out of your way”

[netherum-destruction]

[The next time netherum would see athena, they’d be sitting in the garden. Sitting on his knees, bandages wrapped around their upper arms and their thighs. He did seem distracted though, not fully noticing everything around them]

@dimmed-out-flames

[Netherum frowns, eyes narrowing on the bandages]

Hey, ‘thena?

[He steps outside, approaching them slowly to not startle her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena turns their head around and smiles, hands covered in what looked to be some kind of soil for their flower]

“Hello..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Whatre we doing today, hm? Some gardening?

[They ease themself down next to her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“The rose needed a bigger pot..! It was outgrowing it”

[Athena answered, showing the wither rose that sat in a larger red pot]

[netherum-destruction]

Oh, so i see, it’s gotten big. Just, out of curiosity, have you been taking your potions?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hummed as he patted the soil into the pot gently making sure it was even]

“It has! It’s almost finished i think.. growing that is! I don’t think i’ll need to repot it again..”

[netherum-destruction]

Hm, itd be quite the hassle to keep repotting it

[He presses a kiss to their head]

Why’re you wearing bandages, sweetheart? Did you hurt yourself?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glances at the bandages and then back up at him]

“Icarus says it’ll help”

[netherum-destruction]

Help what?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“What they did!”

[Athena said back, as they turned back to the pot]

[netherum-destruction]

…what did they do?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glanced back at him once more, confused on their face]

“I.. I can’t say yet! I want you to be happy with.. it! And icarus says this will help and you’ll be happy with it!”

[netherum-destruction]

Please, ‘thena? I’ll be happy with it now, im sure-

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hesitated for a second, thinking hard before smiling]

“They took.. some samples! It hurt.. a lot.. but! They are going to help it go away! and so i don’t need to keep taking your potions!”

[netherum-destruction]

Samples of you? Like your blood?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm! And the wither! I think.. that’s all! “

[Athena hummed with a smile]

“It’ll help! They offered! ‘cause we’re friends!”

[netherum-destruction]

…Mkay, as long as youre happy

[He kisses their head]

Why dont we go inside, take our potions and have some luch after?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I can’t take it! It might mess with icarus’s tests.. lunch sounds yummy though!”

[netherum-destruction]

Little one… you need to take your potions, theyre keeping you safe

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t want to be a bad friend! If i take it then.. then.. i’ll need to give icarus more.. samples..”

[netherum-destruction]

…fine, okay - but tell me if Icarus needs more, okay?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena fidgets with their bandage on their and nod their head]

“Are you.. upset..”

[netherum-destruction]

No, bubba, im not. Thank you for trusting me

[She smiles and kisses her head]

Now, what do you want for lunch?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t know.. can it be warm? I’m feeling a lil’ cold”

[Athena held their good hand out to him]

[netherum-destruction]

[He holds her hand, walking back to the house]

Sure, how about some pizza?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena nods happily, holding his hand back]

“Yeah!”

[netherum-destruction]

Would you like it spicy too?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Lets go then

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hopped along excitedly]

“I can’t wait! ‘m so hungry!”

[netherum-destruction]

[When they get inside, Neth hands Athena a cookie to stave off the hunger while he starts making the pizzas]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[He’d happily eat it, sitting down on a stool near the kitchen, watching neth as they did so]

[netherum-destruction]

[They smile and put on a little show of making the pizzas for Athena, showing off]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena laughs and claps their hands together at the little show. A happy twinkle in their eyes]

[netherum-destruction]

[Neth clicks his fingers and his hands catch fire, and he uses the fire to cook the pizzas in only a few minutes]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena’s eyes grew wide before clapping even more. Watching everything with the same twinkle.]

“I want to do that..”

[netherum-destruction]

Then i’ll teach you, it takes a lot of practise though

[He passes them their pizza. It has a smiley face on it]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Really..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Mhm, anything you want to learn, i’ll do it with you

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena grinned before taking a bite of their pizza happily]

[netherum-destruction]

[He sits beside them, kissing their head before starting to eat his own pizza]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus walked into the kitchen confused, like they were missing something]

“Ath-“

[They’d stop themselves glancing at the two of them before blinking. Athena perked up excitedly and waved at them]

[netherum-destruction]

Hey there kiddo! We’re just having some lunch, would you like some?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[They’d do one last glance between the two]

“Uh. No thanks. I’m not hungry. Could.. i borrow athena afterwards? I.. need to talk to him-“

[netherum-destruction]

[The next time netherum would see athena, they’d be sitting in the garden. Sitting on his knees, bandages wrapped around their upper arms and their thighs. He did seem distracted though, not fully noticing everything around them]

@dimmed-out-flames

[Netherum frowns, eyes narrowing on the bandages]

Hey, ‘thena?

[He steps outside, approaching them slowly to not startle her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena turns their head around and smiles, hands covered in what looked to be some kind of soil for their flower]

“Hello..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Whatre we doing today, hm? Some gardening?

[They ease themself down next to her]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“The rose needed a bigger pot..! It was outgrowing it”

[Athena answered, showing the wither rose that sat in a larger red pot]

[netherum-destruction]

Oh, so i see, it’s gotten big. Just, out of curiosity, have you been taking your potions?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hummed as he patted the soil into the pot gently making sure it was even]

“It has! It’s almost finished i think.. growing that is! I don’t think i’ll need to repot it again..”

[netherum-destruction]

Hm, itd be quite the hassle to keep repotting it

[He presses a kiss to their head]

Why’re you wearing bandages, sweetheart? Did you hurt yourself?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glances at the bandages and then back up at him]

“Icarus says it’ll help”

[netherum-destruction]

Help what?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“What they did!”

[Athena said back, as they turned back to the pot]

[netherum-destruction]

…what did they do?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena glanced back at him once more, confused on their face]

“I.. I can’t say yet! I want you to be happy with.. it! And icarus says this will help and you’ll be happy with it!”

[netherum-destruction]

Please, ‘thena? I’ll be happy with it now, im sure-

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hesitated for a second, thinking hard before smiling]

“They took.. some samples! It hurt.. a lot.. but! They are going to help it go away! and so i don’t need to keep taking your potions!”

[netherum-destruction]

Samples of you? Like your blood?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm! And the wither! I think.. that’s all! “

[Athena hummed with a smile]

“It’ll help! They offered! ‘cause we’re friends!”

[netherum-destruction]

…Mkay, as long as youre happy

[He kisses their head]

Why dont we go inside, take our potions and have some luch after?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I can’t take it! It might mess with icarus’s tests.. lunch sounds yummy though!”

[netherum-destruction]

Little one… you need to take your potions, theyre keeping you safe

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t want to be a bad friend! If i take it then.. then.. i’ll need to give icarus more.. samples..”

[netherum-destruction]

…fine, okay - but tell me if Icarus needs more, okay?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena fidgets with their bandage on their and nod their head]

“Are you.. upset..”

[netherum-destruction]

No, bubba, im not. Thank you for trusting me

[She smiles and kisses her head]

Now, what do you want for lunch?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“I don’t know.. can it be warm? I’m feeling a lil’ cold”

[Athena held their good hand out to him]

[netherum-destruction]

[He holds her hand, walking back to the house]

Sure, how about some pizza?

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena nods happily, holding his hand back]

“Yeah!”

[netherum-destruction]

Would you like it spicy too?

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Mmhm..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Lets go then

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena hopped along excitedly]

“I can’t wait! ‘m so hungry!”

[netherum-destruction]

[When they get inside, Neth hands Athena a cookie to stave off the hunger while he starts making the pizzas]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[He’d happily eat it, sitting down on a stool near the kitchen, watching neth as they did so]

[netherum-destruction]

[They smile and put on a little show of making the pizzas for Athena, showing off]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena laughs and claps their hands together at the little show. A happy twinkle in their eyes]

[netherum-destruction]

[Neth clicks his fingers and his hands catch fire, and he uses the fire to cook the pizzas in only a few minutes]

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena’s eyes grew wide before clapping even more. Watching everything with the same twinkle.]

“I want to do that..”

[netherum-destruction]

Then i’ll teach you, it takes a lot of practise though

[He passes them their pizza. It has a smiley face on it]

[dimmed-out-flames]

“Really..!”

[netherum-destruction]

Mhm, anything you want to learn, i’ll do it with you

[dimmed-out-flames]

[Athena grinned before taking a bite of their pizza happily]

[netherum-destruction]

[He sits beside them, kissing their head before starting to eat his own pizza]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus walked into the kitchen confused, like they were missing something]

“Ath-“

[They’d stop themselves glancing at the two of them before blinking. Athena perked up excitedly and waved at them]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[It's been a few weeks of Ven staying at the castle. Most of his time he spends in the medbay, but he's taken a habit to staying in the library, hunched over desks. He falls asleep there most the time]

[One afternoon, that's exactly what he'd be doing. Writing in a journal as he flips through pages in a book, muttering to himself]

@a-clever-fox

[Icarus, who tended to not leave their own room, actually left. Needing a certain book to finish a potion they were working on, decided to actually head to the library for it. So it was a surprise to see ven when they opened the door, the avian kind of hoping the no one else would be around.]

[They’d sigh as they continued on into the library, deciding to just ignore the other as they walked straight for the shelf they needed]

[a-clever-fox]

[Ven looks over at them and smiles]

Hi, prince

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Their eyes scanned the shelves for the book they were looking for]

“Hello.”

[They replied back sharply, as they grabbed a book from the shelf and flipped the pages]

[a-clever-fox]

What are you looking for? I could help if you need it

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I’m fine. I already know what i’m looking for.”

[Icarus replied, putting the book back before grabbing another one]

[a-clever-fox]

Looks like you're having trouble finding it-

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I said i’m fine. Mind your own business.”

[a-clever-fox]

Damn, someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[They wouldn’t respond this time, moving to a different shelf and grabbing another book.]

[a-clever-fox]

[Ven sighs and keeps writing notes]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[They’d side eye ven for a second before grabbing the book they needed]

“What are you even writing anyways. You always seem to be doing that.”

[a-clever-fox]

I'm noting which facts in books on Fable are true or not, using the knowledge I have currently. There are some battles described wrong, false things about him, things like that

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus stared for a second before scoffing]

“You don’t know anything really about him. Just of what he wanted you to know. You know that right?”

[a-clever-fox]

I know what I've been told by many sides and my personal observations. I know he's a rampant liar, so I take his words with a grain of salt. I trust more truth from Enderian and Netherum, and I read. I know things

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus tightened the grip on the book in their hands and turns away with a scoff]

“Sure. Whatever. Write your stupid notes.”

[a-clever-fox]

..sorry if I upset you- I've been doing that a lot recently, I greatly apologize

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“That is my father. I don’t exactly enjoy when people speak of him poorly. Even if.. he isn’t a great person.”

[Icarus turns themselves back at ven]

[a-clever-fox]

I'm sorry.. I'm just a journalist who fact checks. Truth can be really difficult to understand

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Sure you are. You check facts with the ones who have biased opinions on him.”

[They’d mutter]

[a-clever-fox]

Each side is going to be biased towards whichever realm they are from. I compare and contrast each view and try my best to fill in missing pieces

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Pick another topic then.”

[They snapped]

“Like nature, or the movement of the sun. Not someone’s father.”

[a-clever-fox]

I am a political journalist, Icarus. I updated the public about the war and the habits of the gods. This is the reporting I do.

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Whatever. I’m done. Do whatever you want. That’s all anybody ever does around here. Never seems to care about anything else but themselves.”

[They’d turn away and walk to the door, muttering the last part mostly to themselves as they swung open the library doors quickly to leave]

[a-clever-fox]

[Ven gets up and follows them quickly]

Icarus-

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“What.”

[a-clever-fox]

I know all this is extremely hard and taking a toll on you. But you have to see that Fable isn't just your father, but a king, a God, a ruler of a whole realm. He can't be one thing. He's something to everybody

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[They’d stare for a second]

“Is that all?”

[a-clever-fox]

No. I understand this is difficult for you. But you don't have to be alone in this world, Icarus. There are people that care about you, all you need to do is talk to them. Your mother, Netherum, Athena, Rae.. me. We all just want to help you through this

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I don’t need anybody else’s help. I’m fine. My mother, is the reason for this mess. Netherum and athena can live their happy little family. Rae doesn’t care for anybody else but his little fairytail ending and you.”

[They’d stare again and pause]

“I don’t need anyone else, now if you excuse me, i have a potion to finish.”

[a-clever-fox]

The fact that you believe all that is proof you need to talk to more people- Rae's been going through a depressive state, Athena's health is declining, and your mother wasn't a cause, she was a victim

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Rae has his mother he can go talk to. It’s not my responsibility for his mental state. I’m sorry. Athena’s health.. that’s netherum. I’ve barey even interacted with athena, and my mother? You don’t know anything. About my mother.”

[a-clever-fox]

Do you know anything about your mother?

[He goes back to the desk, grabbing his journal]

I've spoken to Enderian, Netherum and Rae about her, and I already know enough about Fable's side from his incessant rambles about her

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I don’t care to know anything about her. She left. End of story, and i don’t appreciate you interfering with it.”

[Icarus snapped, gripping the book tighter]

“Can’t you just Back. Off.”

[a-clever-fox]

I'm not trying to interfere, I'm trying to inform- your mother was taken, ask her yourself. Get her side. Understand that what you've been told has lies weaved all through the story

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“I DON’T CARE ABOUT IT.”

[They’d yell, the book in their hands flickering differently colours rapidly]

“I’ve spent years. YEARS. Getting over it. So what? She shows back up and suddenly i have to care? I have to change my ENTIRE WORLD FOR HER?”

[They’d throw the now flickering book at the wall before gripping their arms]

“She means NOTHING to me. So stay out of my FUCKING LIFE VENEAR.”

[a-clever-fox]

[Ven lets them ramble and waits a moment before speaking]

I'm never going to stop trying to help people, to help you. You deserve peace in this world, despite what you tell yourself

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus stares at the book, ignoring ven for a moment before backing up]

“Leave me alone.”

[Before quickly rushing out of the room]

[a-clever-fox]

Icarus-

[Ven runs after them, dropping the journal]

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

[Icarus kept their head down and quickly walked down the corridor, not caring if he was following or now at this point. They needed out.]

[a-clever-fox]

Ic, it's okay- I swear

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Shut up. It’s not okay. It’s never okay.”

[a-clever-fox]

It'll be okay if you talk to people-

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Talking to people gets me nowhere ven! Nowhere!! Just more people to look at me like i’m some piece of glass ready to shatter at any moment.”

[a-clever-fox]

I don't. I know you're not fragile. You're so strong, Icarus

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Whatever.”

[a-clever-fox]

You can't get through this alone

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Sure i can. Done it my whole life.”

[a-clever-fox]

And look where that's got you. Isolation, anger, fear- it's not healthy to handle alone

[lost-in-the-bright-lights]

“Fine. I’ll. Go talk to someone. Happy?”