Rifter

Are you Are you? Coming to the tree...? Wear a Necklace of Hope Side by side with me Stranger things have happened here No stranger would they be If we met at midnight In the Hanging Tree

[nekosakeme]

Okay, I realize that I need to calm the fuck down with making OCs

but also

*distressed writer noises*

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loveborneties​:

“It’s the little things…” He replied softly, looking up as the other spoke. Something worth protecting. That’s how he felt about his little circus family… Shifting slightly, he shook his head. “I’m not busy, no…I-…wouldn’t mind coming along. If you’re sure.”

“I’m sure! I mean, you’re already nice to talk to. And neither of us are busy. Honestly, why not go grab something to eat together?” It made perfect sense to him. “Are you in the mood for anything specific? I was just planning to wander around until something looked good.”

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loveborneties​:

“It’s a very nice thought…” he replied softly, brushing part of his hair behind one of his pointed ears. If things were idealistic, everyone would find who they were meant to be with. But if the world was idealistic, he would’ve been born the real Lucas. Not some imposter thrown into his crib. But that was a thought for another time. Now he just wanted to speak with someone who made him happy. Even if only a little bit.

“I suppose that’s true…”

“As terrible as the world can be, sometimes it’s the little things that make it worth while.” Leo supposed that was why he ran away in the first place. Why he fights now. There were things in the world worth protecting. “...Hey, are you free? I was gonna grab some lunch. It’d be nice to eat with someone.”

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loveborneties​:

“I…suppose you have a point. I’ve read a lot of stories like that…though, I doubt something like that would…ever happen to me…” He shifted, for once pulling his hood down now that he was around someone he was comfortable with. Even if they’d only met once before. His thoughts had never made Thirteen afraid. Or worried. He was just kind. And that was enough for him.

“It’s a very…very sweet thought…”

“I mean, thinking on it, finding your soulmate would be a sort of one in a million chance. There’s so many people in the world. But, yeah, it’s a sweet thought.” Leo laced his fingers together, stretching his arms out in front of him. “And... I dunno. Having that hope isn’t such a bad thing, I would think. Being realistic is good and all, but there’s no harm in believing.”

“You never know for sure. Your destined one could be right around the corner.”

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loveborneties​:

“I’ve never head that said before…but, I suppose there are a lot of things that haven’t really…been said to or around me…”

Again he shifted, looking up at the other. Despite himself, a light pink spread across his features at the comment. Destiny. He’d never really thought of such things, but he found himself a bit embarrassed all the same. “You talk about that so casually…b-but…it’s nice to see you too.”

“Oh? Well, I guess I can see where you’re coming from...” Talking about destined relationships, whether platonic or romantic, could be pretty embarrassing. Especially with someone you barely knew. “If it helps any, I didn’t mean anything by it. I just thought it was a cute thing that I’ve heard. I mean, wouldn’t be nice to find your destined one?”

What? He’s a bit of a hopeless romantic, and soulmates always hit that sweet spot for him.

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@nekosakeme​

“O-oh I’m sorry I-…we should…stop running into each other like this…even if it’s only been…twice…”

The small male readjusted himself, having bumped into the other mere moments before. He pulled his hood down slightly, bright crimson eyes looking up at the other. Not that their last meeting hadn’t been pleasant- he just really hadn’t expected their next to be because of Thirteen’s clumsy nature.

[nekosakeme]

Leo couldn’t help the soft, good-natured chuckle at the comment, giving a small nod. “It’s fine, honest. It’s actually nice to get to see you again.” They seemed just as shy as before, too. Though, considering how they have literally just run into each other, he could understand why.

“You know, I’ve heard that it’s destiny if you run into someone three times. Though I wonder if they mean love or friendship... I’ve never heard it clarified before.”

[nekosakeme]

“Ah... I really appreciate the drink, but...uh... I don’t really...drink...”

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thelittlestdemon​:

A long time.  Ha!  For a being like Loki, his life was so long he probably couldn’t even remember the day he found this lost lamb.  A day in the life of a god was like a grain of sand on an expansive beach.

“Oh I’m sure you’ll get to go home eventually.” the queen spoke “In the meantime, are you hungry?  You must be.”

Sorry little bird, she can’t let you go.  Not yet.  Not until Loki rears his ugly head and finally comes back out of hiding.  Not to mention, there was so much this child could tell her.  The more he cooperated, the more pleasant his stay in her realm would be.

How long was he going to be stuck here? It wasn’t like he didn’t have faith in his family; Leo knew Eric and the young ones would be kicking up a fuss, and their father would eventually find out and come rescue him. But even knowing that, Leo didn’t feel any less terrified. He knew what Owen was capable of. He’d even seen glimpses of it. At this point, he was desperate to escape her in any way.

There wasn’t much he could do against the god queen, though. He just had to...hunker down and wait this out. He could do that. Father always said that being patient was a good thing. He just needed to be patient. Leo took a deep breath, his hands idly reaching up to rub at his face.

“...A... A l-little bit,” Leo muttered after a few moments. Last time he ate was breakfast. It’s definitely been a good few hours since then.

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thelittlestdemon​:

“Well dear, that’s exactly what makes you so interesting!” the woman replied merrily.  She reached a single sharp nail into the cage, gingerly and carefully putting it under the boy’s chin to tilt his head up to look at her.

Poor thing, he was shaking like a leaf.  Perfect.  He knew who he should truly fear.

“Why wouldn’t he turn you?  What makes you so special?” she mused before taking her hand away to inspect her nails “Or maybe you’re not special at all.  Maybe you just weren’t worth the effort.”

She glanced at him again “Tell me, how long have you been apart of Loki’s little cult?”

Of course it was. Why wouldn’t it be? Leo could probably count on one hand the number of his siblings had refused to become Shadow Children. He flinched as her nail touched him, his body tensing as she made him look at her. Leo knew exactly what made him so special. Though he wasn’t about to say it out loud. Not to her.

If she didn’t know, she couldn’t use him like that.

“I...don’t remember. A long time.” He knew he was eleven when their father found him, but how many years has it been since? He really didn’t remember. “...Please, I just want to go home...”

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@thelittlestdemon​ || xXx

He stumbled as the cage was lifted, losing his footing and falling to his knees before she had finally hung it up. Owen. The queen of gods. The one who wanted to destroy them all. And she had him in her grasp. Leo was understandably terrified, his eyes wide as he stared at her. She just wanted to talk, but Loki had always told him that she couldn’t be trusted.

Not like he had much of a choice in the moment... Unless his father could rescue him, or he could find some way to slip away, there wasn’t much he could do but listen.

His arms wrapped around himself, trying to stop the shaking his shoulders were doing. “B-But why? I’m just one of his children. I’m not even a Shadow Child like the others”

[nekosakeme]

“It’s not that weird that I like dating sims, right? I mean, some of them are really interesting.”

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thegcblinfather​:

“Oh, so he does still care.” Alexander scoffed.  He didn’t understand why Servac even bothered.  Adults would never relinquish control over what they always perceived as lesser people.  Ah, but he supposed he shouldn’t be trying to kick up dust.  He didn’t want to upset the little ones by insulting their big brother.

He listened to Leo talk about how excited they all were to have new, potential, family members and smiled.  “Yeah, it’ll be good to have some new faces around.” he spoke, moving to stand next to his little brother “Is there anything I can do to help?”

“Big brother, be nice. Everyone shows how they care in different ways, you know that.” The scolding was light, only with a slight wave of the spoon to punctuate his words. He wasn’t actually mad, though; No family was perfect, and their odd bunch were no exception. Especially between Servac and Alexander... Still, right now wasn’t the time to focus on fights! Dinner was almost done!

The smile returned to the magi’s face, bumping lightly up against his brother’s side. “Could you actually get the broccoli out of the steamer and bring it over here? It should be done by now.” This was always the trickiest part of cooking for the kids. Making it healthy, but something that they would like as well... Which was why he was planning to mix the broccoli in with the pasta and cheese as well. They can’t pick around it if it’s combined!

[nekosakeme]

“I don’t get why some adults get so mad over two boys or two girls. I mean... Come on. Cute is cute. Gender shouldn’t matter.”

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[nekosakeme]

You know you live in the country when your car gets stuck in the mud, and your friend shows up and pulls it out with a motherfucking school bus.

[nekosakeme]

“Okay… Am I in a stressful situation? Is this sitch-e-ation a little stressful? I don’t sense no stress.”

“I’m stressed.”

[nekosakeme]

“So, if you don’t know how to take the bus, just don’t. Because, well… Hey, look, a house that I don’t know. Wow, and a tree I don’t know! And would you look at that, people I don’t know. Because I am lost. Where am I?”