Always here to help.

Isam Nejem. 2nd year at NRC, House Scarabia.

[macawmagic]

RULES

Idrc about NSFW,  Suggestive JOKES or comments are fine.  If anything goes too far I'll just delete the ask.

DNI, Incest, any weird ships (like teacher x student.)

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[secondborned]

[Jamil & Leona were off talking about something, and Isam was left to his own devices. So far Sunrise City had been amazing and grander than anything Isam had ever had the luxury of seeing.]

[So he was a bit surprised when he felt a little hand tug on him and turned to see Cheka Kingscholar.]

“Oh! Leona’s nephew! Hello, little one!”

— @macawmagic

Cheka reached his little arms up high, bouncing on his tippy toes when he finally caught the colorful birds attention. He let out the most joyous giggles at being recognized as their uncles nephew! That's right! He is!

 uppah! up! up please!

[macawmagic]

[He smiled softly, how this child reminded him of his younger brother.]

“Very well then! Ready…”

[Isam heaves Cheka up with surprising strength, a grin on his face at the child’s smile.]

“And up we go!”

“I’d fly up a little but I don’t want your unca getting mad at me.”

[secondborned]

 wheee! wheee!!

He let out joyous little giggles when his feet were swept up the ground. His stubby round ears did a wiggle at his own amusement, registering the idea from the macaw.

 whaa! you can fly? can you touch the stars?? ? look! look! we have matching feathers!

Cheka was quick to grab his necklace and wiggle the blue feather around, twinsies!

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs, shaking his head but stretching out his wings to let Cheka be able to touch them.]

“I can! These wings aren’t just for show, little prince! Hmm, maybe not the stars but I can fly pretty high.”

[He admires the ones on his necklace and exclaims with convincing surprise.]

“What beautiful feathers these are!”

[secondborned]

[Jamil & Leona were off talking about something, and Isam was left to his own devices. So far Sunrise City had been amazing and grander than anything Isam had ever had the luxury of seeing.]

[So he was a bit surprised when he felt a little hand tug on him and turned to see Cheka Kingscholar.]

“Oh! Leona’s nephew! Hello, little one!”

— @macawmagic

Cheka reached his little arms up high, bouncing on his tippy toes when he finally caught the colorful birds attention. He let out the most joyous giggles at being recognized as their uncles nephew! That's right! He is!

 uppah! up! up please!

[macawmagic]

[He smiled softly, how this child reminded him of his younger brother.]

“Very well then! Ready…”

[Isam heaves Cheka up with surprising strength, a grin on his face at the child’s smile.]

“And up we go!”

“I’d fly up a little but I don’t want your unca getting mad at me.”

[macawmagic]

Zikra was fighting every last urge in his body to listen to Silver Linings. But after what had happened last night he knew he couldn’t hold this off.

He also knows that he looked awful, slightly paler then normal, darker eye bags and overall just not great. But Zikra was a man on a mission.

And soon enough after some time he found the person he was looking for.

“Isam! There you are, listen, I need you to do me a favor and distract Jamil for a while.”

Swallowing hard and flipping the pen between his fingers before muttering.

“Preferably away from Kalim if you catch my drift…”

- @shadows-of-broken-memories

(//hehhehehe soon…)

[Isam seemed surprised but he nods. He notices the darker than usual eye bags, the pale tone of Zikra’s skin. He notices but he does not ask because why should he ruin Zikra’s mood right before his confession.]

[He just gives a weak smile and nods.]

“Course. You take your time.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

He sighs with relief before pausing a split second and tugging down his mask. Smiling slightly.

“Thanks Isam…”

Before anyone could blink and mask was right back on.

“Do you know where Kalim is though? I don’t want to go spend another two hours looking for him.”

[macawmagic]

[Zikra took off his mask and smiled at him. What did that mean? He didn’t want to know really.]

“…He should be in the lounge, playing some rounds of mancala with other students.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra nods frowning for a second to think. He could get Kalim alone, do…that, try not to have a heart attack. And then hopefully become…partners.

Sevens…he hoped this would work.

Silver Linings said not too but he couldn’t put this off much longer.

“Ugh I’m dreading this so bad. Are you sure he likes me back?”

[macawmagic]

”Zikra.”

[He places his hands on the other’s shoulders and speaks with deadly seriousness.]

“I know he does. Stop doubting yourself! I’m gonna go distract Jamil and the students, and you’re gonna go do what you have to do, okay!!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

He jolted from the touch shoulders hiking up. But Zikra nodded chuckling a tad to hopefully get nerves out.

“Yeah you are right, I mean worst case scenario I have a nosebleed and pass out heh.”

“I have had one in a while don’t worry about that.”

Zikra sighs and steps back nodding slightly.

“Right, well…wish me luck!”

He waves Isam off before running to where Kalim was at.

[macawmagic]

[Isam just. Waves him off and goes to distract Jamil & students.]

[Dread pools in his gut. Why why why. He’s so worried and he wants to be wrong. But after the thing with Knave, he’s scared he’s right.]

[macawmagic]

Zikra was fighting every last urge in his body to listen to Silver Linings. But after what had happened last night he knew he couldn’t hold this off.

He also knows that he looked awful, slightly paler then normal, darker eye bags and overall just not great. But Zikra was a man on a mission.

And soon enough after some time he found the person he was looking for.

“Isam! There you are, listen, I need you to do me a favor and distract Jamil for a while.”

Swallowing hard and flipping the pen between his fingers before muttering.

“Preferably away from Kalim if you catch my drift…”

- @shadows-of-broken-memories

(//hehhehehe soon…)

[Isam seemed surprised but he nods. He notices the darker than usual eye bags, the pale tone of Zikra’s skin. He notices but he does not ask because why should he ruin Zikra’s mood right before his confession.]

[He just gives a weak smile and nods.]

“Course. You take your time.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

He sighs with relief before pausing a split second and tugging down his mask. Smiling slightly.

“Thanks Isam…”

Before anyone could blink and mask was right back on.

“Do you know where Kalim is though? I don’t want to go spend another two hours looking for him.”

[macawmagic]

[Zikra took off his mask and smiled at him. What did that mean? He didn’t want to know really.]

“…He should be in the lounge, playing some rounds of mancala with other students.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra nods frowning for a second to think. He could get Kalim alone, do…that, try not to have a heart attack. And then hopefully become…partners.

Sevens…he hoped this would work.

Silver Linings said not too but he couldn’t put this off much longer.

“Ugh I’m dreading this so bad. Are you sure he likes me back?”

[macawmagic]

”Zikra.”

[He places his hands on the other’s shoulders and speaks with deadly seriousness.]

“I know he does. Stop doubting yourself! I’m gonna go distract Jamil and the students, and you’re gonna go do what you have to do, okay!!”

[macawmagic]

Zikra was fighting every last urge in his body to listen to Silver Linings. But after what had happened last night he knew he couldn’t hold this off.

He also knows that he looked awful, slightly paler then normal, darker eye bags and overall just not great. But Zikra was a man on a mission.

And soon enough after some time he found the person he was looking for.

“Isam! There you are, listen, I need you to do me a favor and distract Jamil for a while.”

Swallowing hard and flipping the pen between his fingers before muttering.

“Preferably away from Kalim if you catch my drift…”

- @shadows-of-broken-memories

(//hehhehehe soon…)

[Isam seemed surprised but he nods. He notices the darker than usual eye bags, the pale tone of Zikra’s skin. He notices but he does not ask because why should he ruin Zikra’s mood right before his confession.]

[He just gives a weak smile and nods.]

“Course. You take your time.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

He sighs with relief before pausing a split second and tugging down his mask. Smiling slightly.

“Thanks Isam…”

Before anyone could blink and mask was right back on.

“Do you know where Kalim is though? I don’t want to go spend another two hours looking for him.”

[macawmagic]

[Zikra took off his mask and smiled at him. What did that mean? He didn’t want to know really.]

“…He should be in the lounge, playing some rounds of mancala with other students.”

[macawmagic]

Zikra was fighting every last urge in his body to listen to Silver Linings. But after what had happened last night he knew he couldn’t hold this off.

He also knows that he looked awful, slightly paler then normal, darker eye bags and overall just not great. But Zikra was a man on a mission.

And soon enough after some time he found the person he was looking for.

“Isam! There you are, listen, I need you to do me a favor and distract Jamil for a while.”

Swallowing hard and flipping the pen between his fingers before muttering.

“Preferably away from Kalim if you catch my drift…”

- @shadows-of-broken-memories

(//hehhehehe soon…)

[Isam seemed surprised but he nods. He notices the darker than usual eye bags, the pale tone of Zikra’s skin. He notices but he does not ask because why should he ruin Zikra’s mood right before his confession.]

[He just gives a weak smile and nods.]

“Course. You take your time.”

[cooking-with-jamil]

[A place like Sunrise City was very unfamiliar to someone like Isam who had only ever known the busy, lower class streets of the Silk City.]

[To say he was amazed was…an understatement. He looked at everything with wonder and awe. He admires the hibiscuses the locals grow, the baobab fruit that is coloured red and seasoned with sugar, the amazing population of beastmen.]

— @macawmagic

Jamil has been to Sunrise city a few times, but only for diplomatic meetings and such. Never as a tourist.

He looks over at Isam, then back at the hibiscus flowers. "....Did you know hibiscus flowers can be brewed into tea?" He asks, admiring the colour of the petals. "They are rich in vitamin C."

[macawmagic]

[When Jamil speaks to him, he perks up immediately. His wings, as brightly colored and neatly preened as ever, almost twitch excitement.]

“Really! I didn’t know that!”

[Isam admits sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.]

“Feels a little embarrassing to admit when you consider how popular tea is in our city but I’ve never really drank much. Though I suppose it is quite the luxury.”

[He adds a fact after to brighten himself up after though.]

“I’ve heard that Hibiscus and Baobab juices are frequently enjoyed in Sunset Savanna separately or mixed together! Hibiscus juice is blood-red and made by boiling the essence out of the flower's calyces and adding sugar.”

[cooking-with-jamil]

Jamil shrugs. "I'm not a big tea person either. I personally prefer smoothies or juices." He admits, then hums. He remembers vaguely that baobab and hibiscus juice are popular drinks, so a lot of stores and restaurants sell it....

"Maybe when we go eat lunch, we could get those juices. It'd be a waste to not try it." He offers.

[macawmagic]

[Isam mentally adds that to the roster of information in his head. He always tries to remember the things people like, just in case. He nods eagerly at what Jamil says.]

“Alright!”

[The group continue walking before reaching what was most definitely the Ivory Springs.]

[cooking-with-jamil]

[A place like Sunrise City was very unfamiliar to someone like Isam who had only ever known the busy, lower class streets of the Silk City.]

[To say he was amazed was…an understatement. He looked at everything with wonder and awe. He admires the hibiscuses the locals grow, the baobab fruit that is coloured red and seasoned with sugar, the amazing population of beastmen.]

— @macawmagic

Jamil has been to Sunrise city a few times, but only for diplomatic meetings and such. Never as a tourist.

He looks over at Isam, then back at the hibiscus flowers. "....Did you know hibiscus flowers can be brewed into tea?" He asks, admiring the colour of the petals. "They are rich in vitamin C."

[macawmagic]

[When Jamil speaks to him, he perks up immediately. His wings, as brightly colored and neatly preened as ever, almost twitch excitement.]

“Really! I didn’t know that!”

[Isam admits sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.]

“Feels a little embarrassing to admit when you consider how popular tea is in our city but I’ve never really drank much. Though I suppose it is quite the luxury.”

[He adds a fact after to brighten himself up after though.]

“I’ve heard that Hibiscus and Baobab juices are frequently enjoyed in Sunset Savanna separately or mixed together! Hibiscus juice is blood-red and made by boiling the essence out of the flower's calyces and adding sugar.”

[its-kalim-al-asim]

Hey, Housewarden… seems I’ve found you on this app too.

How are you..? ^^

— @macawmagic (ooc: guys a little tired rn cause his best friend just overblotted ♥️ )

"Hi, Isam! I'm doing good, but how are you? I'm sorry about what happened with Knave, I know what it's like to have your best friend Overblot. I'm here if you need me, always! ..You can tell Zikra that too. That I'm always here if either of you need a shoulder to cry on. I hope Knave recovers as well as Jamil did!"

[macawmagic]

I’m doing … as best as I can right now.

Thank you for the offer… I might take you up on it. It’s mutual too, if you ever need anything I’m always here.

I’ll make sure to tell him that, he’ll be happy to hear it.

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Oh for-do you actually blame yourself for this?”

His voice came out a lot more exasperated then he thought it would. But come on! None of this was his fault!

If anything it was his own.

“Never thought I’d thank Jamil for pulling both of you out of the gutter Sevens…”

[macawmagic]

”No, no I don’t!”

[TERRIBLE lying skills, Isam. How was he supposed to not! His best friend Overblotted and Zikra got hurt because of that! He does still chuckle at that second part.]

“I— yeah. Why do you dislike him so much? He really isn’t that bad!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra blinks slowly at him with the usually covered part of his face uncovered it was a lot easier to see his disappointment.

Deciding to ignore that and not wanting to talk more about emotions he let it slide.

But Jamil comment he could not let slide.

“What I will say is promptly what I believe. Ahem. He’s shady, weird, Scarabia accident, nearly everything leading up to overblot, and a lot more I’ve written down!”

Zikra reach’s around for his pen to summon the piece of paper with all his reasons.

[macawmagic]

”He isn’t weird! And that whole thing is complicated besides we worked it out!”

[He just can’t help but laugh at the pen and paper.]

“Pfft, do you really have a whole list? I swear he ain’t that bad.”

“Besides him and Kalim are getting better! It still is his job to keep him safe, y’know.”

[Isam cheekily teases in that moment.]

“So you got him to thank for keeping your little crush safe.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“He is very weird thank you very much!”

Zero huffs before red spreads across his face, much more prevalent without the mask. He grabs the pen and flings it at Isams face with surprising accuracy.

“Shut it!”

He presses a hand to the bottom part of his face covering his mouth. It was strange even seeing it.

“And why do you care so much? I did that is what I believe didn’t I.”

[macawmagic]

[Isam catches the pen and sticks his tongue out.]

“I care cause he’s my friend!”

“Also cmon the crush is so obvious! Just confess!”

“I can get Jamil to lay for a few hours and give you a chance! Cmonnn!!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Keep talking and I’ll never confess!”

Zikra shoved his head under the covers of his bed. Face so red he looked like he was going to explode.

“And please I highly doubt you can separate them for that long. Especially with this school’s reputation.”

There was a pause like he was thinking, although he wanted too there was one thing holding him back.

Silver Linings showed him that it wouldn’t be for his own best.

[macawmagic]

”You doubt me so? I’m wounded!”

[He smirks, clearly some inside joke that Zikra doesn’t understand.]

“Besides I think I can. I have my ways.”

[Isam then smiles, a lot fonder and softer.]

“Well when you’re ready, I’ll be there to help you.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“I doubt everything I don’t see with my own eyes first!”

Zikra said lifting the blanket off his head the red fading slightly. He was glancing over at Knave who was still sleeping.

“You are going to need to talk to him you know. I’m not close enough to even call him an acquaintance. You on the other hand is his friend.”

“Like everyone else in this school he’s got baggage that he doesn’t want anyone else to carry.”

He snapped his head back to Isam anger simmering in his eyes.

“And trust me. I am not dealing with this again.”

[macawmagic]

”I know. I know.”

[His mood changed quickly as he glanced over at the Heartslabyul student. Isam looks anguished, pressing his hands together.]

“How’d I let it get this back… I thought I knew what was going on.”

“I’m sorry, Zikra. You just got wrapped into this.”

[He leaves Zikra’s side for a second and walks over to Knave’s. When he speaks, it’s like he’s talking to no one in particular.]

“He isn’t a bad person. He’s spent enough time thinking that. I swear I won’t let him blame himself like that again.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra frowned and stayed silent staring at his pen moving his thumb to press against a magestone. Honestly was all this worth it?

The nightmares he was going to have from this.

The nosebleeds he was going to have for weeks.

The trauma of someone nearly killing him.

The fear of touch growing larger and larger…

The enchantment on the stone wasn’t there anymore. Zikra could very easily break it and go home.

…he was thinking to deep again. He can’t do that with Isam in the room.

“I know he’s not a bad person. Heck I’m not sure who would except for himself.”

“Keep on eye not on his magestone but Knave himself. I mean I’m living proof that it doesn’t just take blot to overblot. It needs a tipping point.”

He sighs and takes his thumb off the stone.

“Finally Ortho’s lessons are coming in clutch.”

[macawmagic]

[Isam just hums a response, placing something on Knave’s nightstand. He seems to go to say something but then the bell rings.]

“Crap, class already?? Sorry, Zikra, gotta go.”

[If Zikra goes to check what’s on the night hand, he’ll see it’s a deck of cards with a note on it.]

That old one got destroyed, I don’t remember ever knowing where you got it but you always carried it around.

I don’t know if it was special but maybe this can make up for it. Probably not. — Isam

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Oh for-do you actually blame yourself for this?”

His voice came out a lot more exasperated then he thought it would. But come on! None of this was his fault!

If anything it was his own.

“Never thought I’d thank Jamil for pulling both of you out of the gutter Sevens…”

[macawmagic]

”No, no I don’t!”

[TERRIBLE lying skills, Isam. How was he supposed to not! His best friend Overblotted and Zikra got hurt because of that! He does still chuckle at that second part.]

“I— yeah. Why do you dislike him so much? He really isn’t that bad!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra blinks slowly at him with the usually covered part of his face uncovered it was a lot easier to see his disappointment.

Deciding to ignore that and not wanting to talk more about emotions he let it slide.

But Jamil comment he could not let slide.

“What I will say is promptly what I believe. Ahem. He’s shady, weird, Scarabia accident, nearly everything leading up to overblot, and a lot more I’ve written down!”

Zikra reach’s around for his pen to summon the piece of paper with all his reasons.

[macawmagic]

”He isn’t weird! And that whole thing is complicated besides we worked it out!”

[He just can’t help but laugh at the pen and paper.]

“Pfft, do you really have a whole list? I swear he ain’t that bad.”

“Besides him and Kalim are getting better! It still is his job to keep him safe, y’know.”

[Isam cheekily teases in that moment.]

“So you got him to thank for keeping your little crush safe.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“He is very weird thank you very much!”

Zero huffs before red spreads across his face, much more prevalent without the mask. He grabs the pen and flings it at Isams face with surprising accuracy.

“Shut it!”

He presses a hand to the bottom part of his face covering his mouth. It was strange even seeing it.

“And why do you care so much? I did that is what I believe didn’t I.”

[macawmagic]

[Isam catches the pen and sticks his tongue out.]

“I care cause he’s my friend!”

“Also cmon the crush is so obvious! Just confess!”

“I can get Jamil to lay for a few hours and give you a chance! Cmonnn!!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Keep talking and I’ll never confess!”

Zikra shoved his head under the covers of his bed. Face so red he looked like he was going to explode.

“And please I highly doubt you can separate them for that long. Especially with this school’s reputation.”

There was a pause like he was thinking, although he wanted too there was one thing holding him back.

Silver Linings showed him that it wouldn’t be for his own best.

[macawmagic]

”You doubt me so? I’m wounded!”

[He smirks, clearly some inside joke that Zikra doesn’t understand.]

“Besides I think I can. I have my ways.”

[Isam then smiles, a lot fonder and softer.]

“Well when you’re ready, I’ll be there to help you.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“I doubt everything I don’t see with my own eyes first!”

Zikra said lifting the blanket off his head the red fading slightly. He was glancing over at Knave who was still sleeping.

“You are going to need to talk to him you know. I’m not close enough to even call him an acquaintance. You on the other hand is his friend.”

“Like everyone else in this school he’s got baggage that he doesn’t want anyone else to carry.”

He snapped his head back to Isam anger simmering in his eyes.

“And trust me. I am not dealing with this again.”

[macawmagic]

”I know. I know.”

[His mood changed quickly as he glanced over at the Heartslabyul student. Isam looks anguished, pressing his hands together.]

“How’d I let it get this back… I thought I knew what was going on.”

“I’m sorry, Zikra. You just got wrapped into this.”

[He leaves Zikra’s side for a second and walks over to Knave’s. When he speaks, it’s like he’s talking to no one in particular.]

“He isn’t a bad person. He’s spent enough time thinking that. I swear I won’t let him blame himself like that again.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Oh for-do you actually blame yourself for this?”

His voice came out a lot more exasperated then he thought it would. But come on! None of this was his fault!

If anything it was his own.

“Never thought I’d thank Jamil for pulling both of you out of the gutter Sevens…”

[macawmagic]

”No, no I don’t!”

[TERRIBLE lying skills, Isam. How was he supposed to not! His best friend Overblotted and Zikra got hurt because of that! He does still chuckle at that second part.]

“I— yeah. Why do you dislike him so much? He really isn’t that bad!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra blinks slowly at him with the usually covered part of his face uncovered it was a lot easier to see his disappointment.

Deciding to ignore that and not wanting to talk more about emotions he let it slide.

But Jamil comment he could not let slide.

“What I will say is promptly what I believe. Ahem. He’s shady, weird, Scarabia accident, nearly everything leading up to overblot, and a lot more I’ve written down!”

Zikra reach’s around for his pen to summon the piece of paper with all his reasons.

[macawmagic]

”He isn’t weird! And that whole thing is complicated besides we worked it out!”

[He just can’t help but laugh at the pen and paper.]

“Pfft, do you really have a whole list? I swear he ain’t that bad.”

“Besides him and Kalim are getting better! It still is his job to keep him safe, y’know.”

[Isam cheekily teases in that moment.]

“So you got him to thank for keeping your little crush safe.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“He is very weird thank you very much!”

Zero huffs before red spreads across his face, much more prevalent without the mask. He grabs the pen and flings it at Isams face with surprising accuracy.

“Shut it!”

He presses a hand to the bottom part of his face covering his mouth. It was strange even seeing it.

“And why do you care so much? I did that is what I believe didn’t I.”

[macawmagic]

[Isam catches the pen and sticks his tongue out.]

“I care cause he’s my friend!”

“Also cmon the crush is so obvious! Just confess!”

“I can get Jamil to lay for a few hours and give you a chance! Cmonnn!!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Keep talking and I’ll never confess!”

Zikra shoved his head under the covers of his bed. Face so red he looked like he was going to explode.

“And please I highly doubt you can separate them for that long. Especially with this school’s reputation.”

There was a pause like he was thinking, although he wanted too there was one thing holding him back.

Silver Linings showed him that it wouldn’t be for his own best.

[macawmagic]

”You doubt me so? I’m wounded!”

[He smirks, clearly some inside joke that Zikra doesn’t understand.]

“Besides I think I can. I have my ways.”

[Isam then smiles, a lot fonder and softer.]

“Well when you’re ready, I’ll be there to help you.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Oh for-do you actually blame yourself for this?”

His voice came out a lot more exasperated then he thought it would. But come on! None of this was his fault!

If anything it was his own.

“Never thought I’d thank Jamil for pulling both of you out of the gutter Sevens…”

[macawmagic]

”No, no I don’t!”

[TERRIBLE lying skills, Isam. How was he supposed to not! His best friend Overblotted and Zikra got hurt because of that! He does still chuckle at that second part.]

“I— yeah. Why do you dislike him so much? He really isn’t that bad!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra blinks slowly at him with the usually covered part of his face uncovered it was a lot easier to see his disappointment.

Deciding to ignore that and not wanting to talk more about emotions he let it slide.

But Jamil comment he could not let slide.

“What I will say is promptly what I believe. Ahem. He’s shady, weird, Scarabia accident, nearly everything leading up to overblot, and a lot more I’ve written down!”

Zikra reach’s around for his pen to summon the piece of paper with all his reasons.

[macawmagic]

”He isn’t weird! And that whole thing is complicated besides we worked it out!”

[He just can’t help but laugh at the pen and paper.]

“Pfft, do you really have a whole list? I swear he ain’t that bad.”

“Besides him and Kalim are getting better! It still is his job to keep him safe, y’know.”

[Isam cheekily teases in that moment.]

“So you got him to thank for keeping your little crush safe.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“He is very weird thank you very much!”

Zero huffs before red spreads across his face, much more prevalent without the mask. He grabs the pen and flings it at Isams face with surprising accuracy.

“Shut it!”

He presses a hand to the bottom part of his face covering his mouth. It was strange even seeing it.

“And why do you care so much? I did that is what I believe didn’t I.”

[macawmagic]

[Isam catches the pen and sticks his tongue out.]

“I care cause he’s my friend!”

“Also cmon the crush is so obvious! Just confess!”

“I can get Jamil to lay for a few hours and give you a chance! Cmonnn!!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Oh for-do you actually blame yourself for this?”

His voice came out a lot more exasperated then he thought it would. But come on! None of this was his fault!

If anything it was his own.

“Never thought I’d thank Jamil for pulling both of you out of the gutter Sevens…”

[macawmagic]

”No, no I don’t!”

[TERRIBLE lying skills, Isam. How was he supposed to not! His best friend Overblotted and Zikra got hurt because of that! He does still chuckle at that second part.]

“I— yeah. Why do you dislike him so much? He really isn’t that bad!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

Zikra blinks slowly at him with the usually covered part of his face uncovered it was a lot easier to see his disappointment.

Deciding to ignore that and not wanting to talk more about emotions he let it slide.

But Jamil comment he could not let slide.

“What I will say is promptly what I believe. Ahem. He’s shady, weird, Scarabia accident, nearly everything leading up to overblot, and a lot more I’ve written down!”

Zikra reach’s around for his pen to summon the piece of paper with all his reasons.

[macawmagic]

”He isn’t weird! And that whole thing is complicated besides we worked it out!”

[He just can’t help but laugh at the pen and paper.]

“Pfft, do you really have a whole list? I swear he ain’t that bad.”

“Besides him and Kalim are getting better! It still is his job to keep him safe, y’know.”

[Isam cheekily teases in that moment.]

“So you got him to thank for keeping your little crush safe.”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“Oh for-do you actually blame yourself for this?”

His voice came out a lot more exasperated then he thought it would. But come on! None of this was his fault!

If anything it was his own.

“Never thought I’d thank Jamil for pulling both of you out of the gutter Sevens…”

[macawmagic]

”No, no I don’t!”

[TERRIBLE lying skills, Isam. How was he supposed to not! His best friend Overblotted and Zikra got hurt because of that! He does still chuckle at that second part.]

“I— yeah. Why do you dislike him so much? He really isn’t that bad!”

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

[Knave & Zikra were in the infirmary. Knave had overblotted yesterday, Zikra had helped him. Isam went over this information in his head like a prayer.]

[The only reason he didn’t go yesterday was because Jamil told him to at least give them a day to rest before you go check on them. Kalim had told him that Zikra seemed mad but okay while Knave was still unconscious when he went.]

[His hand is shaking when he reaches to open the infirmary door and walk in to look for the two. He could hardly sleep last night so he was a little tired.]

— @macawmagic

Zikra was horribly bored.

Day two(?) of being awake and doing nothing was starting to nag at him. Normally he had work to do and things to distract him. But now he had been so bored he’d started counting the ceiling tiles.

So when Zikra saw Isam walk in he almost shouted with joy.

“Isam! I half expected you to come by at some point.”

Zikra knew how he’d look, probably tired, (even when this was the most rest he’s gotten in months). Random nosebleeds still happened as a side effect to Knave’s Unique Magic. Though the nurse said it would disappear over time.

And he was also missing his mask.

So yes, Zikra knew he looked like garbage.

[macawmagic]

”Zikra!! Oh— sorry.”

[He didn’t want to be loud to wake Knave — who was asleep at the moment — and didn’t want Zikra’s senses aggravated after experiencing Knave’s UM while Overblotted which must’ve been… something at most.]

“Kalim told me about his visit but I wanted to come myself. Jamil told me to give you guys a day to rest to yourself and work things out.”

[Isam’s eyes were red underneath - a sign he’d been crying recently - and he also looks weary.]

[shadows-of-broken-memories]

“It’s fine you’re fine. Knave sleeps like the dead at the moment.”

Zikra shrugs lightly attempting to sit up more on his bed.

“Yeah I told Kalim because he was my first contact on my phone.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his messy pink hair.

“Told him, and I quote, ‘do not panic or come by I am fine.’ Take a wild guess what he did.”

After a second he blinked at Isam and at his red eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

[macawmagic]

[Isam laughs a little at that.]

“Yeah, hehe. Jamil had to come by to get him. He was stuck with us messes for the night.”

[He admits a bit embarrassed.]

“A little. But they both helped so it’s fine!”