Niko Chatz

Niko Chatz 22 Years Old College Senior Studying Psycology [Niko is a member of When the Smoke Clears RPG] [I track the tags wtscnikochatz  and nikochatz]

[faytepresents]

Love's Latest Victims | Niko & Colette

[faytepresents]

Colette remained silent, smiling a little but not too much. After all, a grin would be the first sign of the world ending. She was fairly sure he shouldn’t be trusting her as much as he was. He grew too attached to her, far too quickly. But, as stories prove it, gods were selfish. She could lie through her teeth all she wanted, but she knew the truth. Somewhat unfortunately, so did her sisters. The thought erased when Niko thanked her. She laced their fingers and gave a slight nod. “You’re welcome.” In translation, they were children. He could be an asshole as much as he pleased, but his sole purpose was to protect children. She use to make fun of people who tried to be heroic. 

"Haven’t cats learned anything?” she pressed, “gods can make felines go zap! And yet still as cocky as…well…us.” With a chuckle, she turned and walked backwards, ‘watching’ her movements until she was a few steps away from the ledge. She wasn’t being all that nice to him, but while she was a fan of sappy moments, she wanted a thrill. Having Niko believe it was a giant drop with amusing and the moment he realized it wasn’t more than a seven foot plunge into safe water, he’d either laugh or kill her. “I could have. But every stone in this place has been turned over and searched. It’s cool, trust me.” She reached out for his hand again. “Just look, will you?”

[nikochatz]

"Nine lives and a predisposition to avenge losses. And we're clever. The gods complain about humanity's hubris," a grin tugged at the corners of his lips, "but they forget that their own can be their undoing. Immortality and being indestructible does not make one untouchable." Granted, cats were proud too. But pride came after the task at hand, something he'd heard gods forgot to do. Some of them, anyway. Niko was confident that a Fate was above such simple mistakes. Or he hoped that his was, anyways, not wanting to see her get hurt for any reason, especially not because she was too proud to put her safety first.

Niko looked up when Colette extended her hand. For a moment, he appraised it, the voice of his instincts screaming at him to hiss and retreat to the safety of the tree line. But he trusted her, whether that made him mentally unsound or not, and placed his hand in hers, holding it tightly. Ever so slowly, cautious and suspicious of the ledge, he slunk over to stand beside Colette, glancing over it. The jump wasn't nearly as bad as what it could have been, but it was still enough to make Niko's skin crawl. Squeezing her hand gently, he glanced over at the Fate, eyeing her almost suspiciously, "You know I hate you, right?" He would do it. But he didn't have to like it.

[nikochatz]

Meant To Be || WTSC Grand Ball || Colette and Niko

[faytepresents]

"I can reach the gas and break without a problem." She narrowed her eyes, though it was in a playful manner. Her expression eased when he reached out and touched her bracelet. For a brief moment, she rested her other hand on top of his. She smiled softly, but then ruined it by sticking out her tongue at him. With a laugh she agreed, "let’s get this party started." Colette unbuckled the seatbelt then stepped out of the car. Shutting the door, she looked to Niko and met him to take his arm, looping hers and resting her hand near his wrist. "Five drachmas says we’ll grow bored of this within the first hour." She just hoped the night wouldn’t end with them only dancing. Hanging out after would be nice. Maybe it was she that needed to remember not to be boring.

[nikochatz]

"And I can walk through doors without ducking," he chuckled at the expression on her face. But he wasn't at all upset when it disappeared, finding her smile the most beautiful alternative to any expression. But instead of worshipping it, he nodded once she agreed, slipping out of the car so they could head inside. "You have drachmas here?" he replied, ignoring the comment. He was also certain that they'd grow frustrated very shortly, as much as he loved dancing. There was only so much that could be done in formal clothing, in a crowded room. "I hope you don't have plans to leave me once you get bored," he glanced over at her, "I bought too much at the supermarket, and it'll go to waste if I don't have someone to eat dinner with me."

[faytepresents]

Love's Latest Victims | Niko & Colette

[faytepresents]

Colette mirrored his raised brow. “Why should I trust you?” She playfully smirked. If she didn’t trust him, she honestly wouldn’t be here. After their introduction, she knew Niko wasn’t going to be walking out of her life any time soon. How foolish a person she was never to realize they’d get along well before actually meeting. Their intro will forever be one of her favorites. Even if it brought him pain to think about it. Colette frowned a little and bit the inside of her cheek. She understood by his tone at or worse to know what he was referring to. The Other World was worse than being damned in Hell — or enduring a dinner with Hades. The comparison should be recognized there. She looked up at him with a steady focus on his eyes. “I’ll keep her close to the forefront of my mind and tell you immediately if I see anything that should alarm you, Niko.”

She chuckled. “I’m not sure. But usually it’s the other way around. That you’d be my cat…human. Person.” She smiled slightly. She was shocked to see his response, though she expected him to act like Mr. Collected. “It’ll be a first for both of us. I’ve wanted to try this for a while but I think it’d earn me… interesting looks from my sisters.” She kept walking towards the smell of the ocean, pure salty air with no low tide scent to ruin it. “Besides, we have to jump to get to the cave I found. I have a picnic waiting for us.” She grinned, stepping out of the trees and towards the edge of the cliff.

[nikochatz]

"Because you're alone in the middle of the woods with me. And if you don't trust me, it wouldn't be the brightest idea to bring us somewhere like this. So trust me or rethink your life choices, Fayte," he pointed out, grinning, though for a second smile he angled his head in a way to make it look malicious. But he knew that Colette knew he wouldn't hurt her, not after the other night. And, hopefully, he could trust Colette. He'd already put his faith in her, faster than he had anyone else he'd met. So hopefully it was mutual. But she all but proved he could trust her when she told him that her power would be used to help him protect the kids. For a moment, he stopped walking, to glance over at her. "Thank you," he spoke softly, though the words were absolutely genuine, squeezing her hand softly, "Thank you, Colette." Having a goddess help him made him feel so much better, even with the curse in place to prevent the Beldam from hurting the children. It meant more than anything anyone could give him.

"Silly human," he chuckled to himself, "Haven't the gods learned that cats don't belong to anyone, but people belong to cats? Though if you ask nicely, I can make an exception for a goddess, even if you are in human form at the moment." Niko was more than okay with belonging to the people who belonged to him, knowing that love of any kind was a give and take. "Interesting looks might not be very drastic, considering you want us to jump off a cliff," he pointed out, every part of him alert and tense as he followed Colette towards the end of the cliff, "Couldn't you have found better real estate?" The cat didn't want to jump off a cliff into the ocean, it was the last thing he'd planned on doing in his life. But he wasn't a coward, and if Colette could do it, and wanted him to, then he would. He'd survive... hopefully...

[nikochatz]

Meant To Be || WTSC Grand Ball || Colette and Niko

[faytepresents]

Colette smirked when Niko blushed. It was a perfect image that she hoped to hold on for the forseeable…ever? Not many blushed in her presences. The fact that it with Niko Chatz blushing made it even better. He strived to be mysterious and the ultimate body guard for Wybie and Coraline. Yet there he stood, at the passenger door blushing and staring at her, as if she were Aphrodite. It was a confidence boost at the very least. He made her feel beautiful. As they drove, she respected his strong attempt to keep his eyes on the road and grazed her fingertips over the bracelet she chose for the occasion. She missed the green jeweled ring she always wore on her right ring finger, but it was too gaudy and didn’t suit the event. When they parked, she looked to Niko and gave him a slow clap. “Bravo. We made it here in one piece,” she smirked.

[nikochatz]

Niko glanced over when he heard the clapping, eyes rolling as he shook his head slightly, "It helps when you can reach the gas pedal." The smirk on his lips and the fact that he reached over to gently touch her wrist, just by the bracelet she had been playing with during the drive, showed that he was obviously just teasing her. "Shall we?" an eyebrow quirked and his hand withdrew, Niko undoing his seatbelt as he reached for the door. As much as the two of them staying in the car, alone all night sounded wonderful, he wanted to dance with her. Dancing was the one human activity Niko was fond of, the one he would miss when he returned home. And dancing with Colette would make it the most enjoyable evening he'd had in more than two decades.

[nikochatz]

Photo (inspired by x)

Home is where the heart is. But, despite Niko’s flat being tastefully decorated, expensively furnished, and all around something beautiful, it is as impersonal as can be. It’s very obvious that he has no connection or attachment to Storybrooke, just by looking around. There are no pictures anywhere, the only two that he owns being of himself, Wybie, and Coraline, and that remains in his wallet. There are no awards, degrees, anything framed or hung upon the walls. There are nothing to trigger memories anywhere. The only even remotely personal touches anywhere are the books that fill every nook and crevice of the house, on every shelf and most pieces of furniture. But even they say very little about their owner, ranging from everything between adventure to biographies. Many were preowned as well, so their condition says nothing.

So it appears that Niko doesn’t have a home in Storybook. Just a house where no memories were made.

[perfectlymarvelouspiper]

Dance with Me || Niko & Piper

[perfectlymarvelouspiper]

"Oooh~" Piper actually found that extremely interesting. "The Underworld would welcome you, then seems you’d fit in." She was joking, the underworld was only dark because of the mood lighting. It was a lively place, if you thought sultry dancing and sexy music was lively. But the name implied a darker side, one dealing with just the opposite of the lively, lust driven club. "Ooh well, that sounds fun, if you do decide to stop by, don’t be afraid. You’ve got the moves, and an interesting look." The one thing the club welcomed, was all sorts of appearances. In fact, this young man would get along well with Dougie, the cute young dancer.

[nikochatz]

"I'll keep it in mind," he nodded slightly, chuckling to himself. The darkness suited the cat just fine, he was more comfortable in it. It was why Niko had found himself at the club, as opposed to his own apartment. The dim lighting, the pulsing music, everything about it appealed him. So it made sense he'd fit in in The Underworld. "Maybe I'll drop in for the hell of it," he offered a half grin, shrugging. He certainly had enough time, and Wybie and Coraline had significantly earlier bedtimes than he did, it was just a matter of deciding to leave his flat. "We'll see."

[nikochatz]

Lives to Waste || Niko & Lani

[sealyourfayte]

"Oh there are plenty, many just wish to be kept busy…" She shrugged slightly. She was well aware of the many, many workaholics who resided in the town. Even she could be considered one honestly. She would rather work and sit idly bored. "That would make sense… but some could still benefit from planning. Even in the short time available to them."

"I’ll be certain to do that, would you want in on intimidating Rumpelstiltskin I can do that too." She was far too amused by how easily those two were to bend to their will. Though the Fayte sisters rarely had such trouble with anyone… it was often slightly more difficult in this world. But, the two that knew of them were so easily manipulated. "That’s quite true."

[nikochatz]

"If you do, I'm in. Can't say I wouldn't enjoy seeing the man who took one of my lives away cower." It had been a deal, of course, consensual, but that didn't make it any less painful. And tearing a life away was... it was worse than dying naturally, like every painful thing that could happen to a living being had occurred, all at once, without the benefit of having one's body go into shock at the sensory overload. Rumplestiltskin deserved a little pain. A lot more than that.

About to say more, Niko's phone rang, and he glanced at the caller ID, mouthing an apology to the Fate as he picked up. "Wybie?" he answered, listening to the boy suddenly go on a tangent about how his grandmother had gone out, and how he couldn't get any food because she'd forgotten to go shopping. "I'll be there in a few minutes," he told the boy, knowing Wybie was probably making everything more dramatic than it was, but concerned anyways. Looking over at Lani, he offered a sheepish smile, "Duty calls, I have to go. But it was a pleasure meeting you."

[nevra-erdogan-deactivated202107]

Finding a Friend I Diana and Niko

[nevra-erdogan-deactivated202107]

"No! No of course. I’m fine." She said, brushing back her hair gently with her hand. Did she look tired? Had she forgotten to put conceler under her eyes? The bags weren’t from lack of sleep.. well maybe a little bit but mostly they were from allergies. "I um- allergies." She said, gesturing under her eyes. "This time of winter you know. It really messes with the sinuses." Did she just say that out loud? Talk about too much information. Maybe she really was tired. The part of her brain that usually filtered her thoughts into two sections (normal and ‘why would you even think that. That’s so weird, Diana.’) seemed to be taking an off day. "Yeah no I’m good." She said, forcing a smile.

[nikochatz]

"If you're sure," Niko's eyebrow quirked. He didn't suffer from allergies, but he felt as if he rarely heard complaints during the winter, people usually suffering from hayfever in the spring, and pollen allergies getting bad again in the fall. But he was a psych student, not a pre-med major. "What're you majoring in again? You need to see the basics, but there're some specialized buildings I'd only really show you if they were relevant."

[perfectlymarvelouspiper]

Dance with Me || Niko & Piper

[perfectlymarvelouspiper]

She nodded, she wasn’t sure why but she’d never really gotten into alcohol. Despite working at a bar where it was easy to obtain. She always blamed it on her need to be able to read people and her want for being graceful and able to seduce someone. She couldn’t do that when she was inebriated. Not to her best ability. She laughed at his comment. “Psychology, huh? I wouldn’t have guessed that that would be your choice of major… You don’t look the usual stuffy type that end up studying things like that.” She teased, mostly. But it was also true. “It’s open though, if you have trouble finding a job or anything… you know, small town and all. We wouldn’t mind having you on stage.” 

[nikochatz]

"Yeah, well, don't look too surprised, I specialize in forensic and criminal psych, so it's not as stuff." Niko had always been fascinated by the psychotic and dangerous. When it wasn't hurting the people he cared about, and there were precious few of those, it was more interesting than horrible, distant and reminiscent of a movie to him. He wanted to get involved, loving the thrill, though he wouldn't admit it. And helping a few people along the way was a slight bonus, to him. "I think I have something lined up, actually," he smiled at, inclining his head slightly, "but we'll see. Might just do it for the fun." Doubted it. But maybe.

[ohijustlovetakeoffs]

Cat and Mouse || Earthquake || Niko & Bianca

[ohijustlovetakeoffs]

"Oh won’t that do you good." She muttered. Rolling her eyes at the irrational young man. She was just as annoyed but she wasn’t taking it out on him. Well that is until he started being completely ridiculous and acting like a child. Which, he was clearly not, the agent observed. In fact. He couldn’t be much younger than her. Clearly though, she was the more mature of the two. 

Bianca watched him, nearly snorting (though refraining, that would be unlady like!) at his attempt to clear out the rubble coated doorway. It had fallen inwards, meaning that though he didn’t start an avalanche with that block to avoid it in the future as he moved downward would require him clearing much farther back than he could reach, and if she was correct there was a large slab of what used to be the ceiling blocking it anyway. Bianca sighed gently. Her eyes wandered around the room instead, a window too small for either of them. A vent, but the only way she could reach that would be with his help and with the ceiling in the state it was in she wasn’t sure if that was sturdy enough to attempt. Or where it would lead. Her mind wandered to Benny for a moment, biting her lip. She missed him, and she was concerned for him. Where was he in all of this? Was he okay? He had to be. What would she do without him? She wanted to get out and find him, but this… boy didn’t seem willing to work together and Bianca had a bit of a temper. He was horribly rude and she wanted to slap him. So staying quiet for the time being was really the better option. Lest she end up in a fist fight with a strange man in a room all alone.

[nikochatz]

It was hopeless, he could see that. Stepping away from the rubble, Niko paced along the length of the room, his human equivalent to lashing his tail. He needed to do something, he couldn't just sit there, useless and waiting. But unfortunately that seemed to be the only option at the moment, frustrating him more. Turning to the woman quickly, he spoke fast, snappy, "Do you have any ideas?" he raised an eyebrow at her. But then he frowned slightly, realizing what an asshole he must seem like at the moment. Chances were, it wouldn't get him anywhere, as irritation or frustration was definitely emanating from the woman. "Sorry," he forced himself to murmur, glancing down, "My... girlfriend," Colette was his girlfriend, probably, "is somewhere in the building and I just... I have no idea if she's okay..." It was the truth. And a valid reason to put anyone in a bad mood. "Any ideas as to how to get out of here? I really need to make sure she's safe."

[nikochatz]

The Ancients || Milo and Niko

[atlantisxiswaiting-deactivated2]

"Well, thank you anyways" he smiled. "I can’t wait to read it" he told the man hoping it would be full of the knowledge he was hoping for. He wasn’t  sure what was within the book but this guy seemed like he knew what he was talking about.

[nikochatz]

"Tell me what you think," he purred, grinning at the man, before turning around and walking back towards his things, picking them up before moving towards the exit of the library. If he stayed around, he might be tempted to give out more answers. And a little mystery was good for humans, kept them on their toes and cautious. Perhaps the man would find Atlantis... perhaps not. Only time would tell.

[nikochatz]

In the Stacks || Elisa and Niko

[icecoldqueenofisolation-blo-blog]

She smiled. Elisa had never been good with new people but she was making an effort at being more friendly.”So…. are you in college here?” She asked, curious on what his input was. College was odd and foreign to her but she still wanted to go for some reason. Maybe it was the prospect of new knowledge? Or maybe she wanted to be able to successfully secure a future in this new land without relying on the help of her parents money? 

[nikochatz]

"A senior," he nodded slightly. Twenty-odd cursed years of repeating the same courses over and over again, never able to move past junior year, and the cat finally got to move on and finish college. As great as school was, and he fully supported the institution, he was ready to embrace the full adult human world, sick of his best option being staying in school, in courses he'd repeated so many times without anyone even being aware, that he was. Niko had probably amassed enough knowledge to have a doctorate in psychology, at this point. It was time to move on to other things.

[nikochatz]

The Ancients || Milo and Niko

[atlantisxiswaiting-deactivated2]

"But you’re not going to, are you?" he said already knowing. He was a pretty smart guy and he knew the difference between the words can and will. This guy was pretty smart too and he like him. He seemed like he knew a lot.

[nikochatz]

"Very good," Niko purred, amused that this man wasn't as slow as most humans were to catch on, "There wouldn't be much fun in that. For either of us." Learning had always been the best part of knowledge, in Niko's opinion. He wouldn't deprive anyone of that journey, if he could help it.

[faytepresents]

Love's Latest Victims | Niko & Colette

[faytepresents]

"I’m very aware it isn’t hard to leave them able to speak." She had witnessed enough of these incidences to know how to leave the anatomy intact, yet still do enough damage. Colette shook her head a little, starting to smile. She let out a soft chuckle. "Yeah, we’ll see about that if the day comes." Perhaps then she was too bored, at the time. Still, she doubted he would have snapped her wrists. Many people are just talkers. Some are capable of following through — if their hearts don’t get in the way. For as much as Niko claims he would have hurt her, Colette stubbornly believed she would have thought her way out of it. "I think you’re too anxious, and nervous that something will happen." She looked up to him with a serious expression, "she has no power here, Niko. None.” 

Colette rolled her eyes slowly, keeping the sass mostly to herself. This was suppose to be a fun day out, for them both. She hoped it could still be that, despite their choice of conversation. “Someone’s a little possessive, hmm?” she teased with a half smile. Colette continued to keep an eye out for low hanging branches, mostly for Niko. She knew she could clear all the branches along these paths. One good thing about being so small. “Pretty brave, as a cat, I should say,” she looked over to him, “brave enough to go cliff diving?”

[nikochatz]

"Don't believe me?" Niko's brow rose, "Why don't you try me before you decide not to trust my word." He wasn't offended, per say, but he wasn't exactly amused. She was the most interesting person he'd met in Storybrooke, he looked forward to getting to see as much of her as he could, if only to spice up the monotonous day to day life in the town. Niko knew for a fact that he could handle crazy, anyways. "Not at the moment," he corrected, any wisp of amusement vanishing from his features, "and powers or not, if she wakes up, or is awake, she's a threat to them. Anxiety is better than waking up one morning to find them hurt. Or worse." He'd seen what happened to the other children that the Other Mother had stolen. It had taught him that there were fates far worse than death.

"I'm feline, what did you expect?" he quirked an eyebrow, not sure what else. Cats were territorial, it was a well known fact amongst humans, an omniscient being should definitely know that. But a small grin colored his features regardless, pleased that she was joking about it, not upset by his nature. Not visibly. "As a cat?" he had time to get the words in, suddenly a bit worried, until his nerves turned to something remarkably similar to fear, not at all pleased by her suggestion. "I'm brave enough to do anything," he said stubbornly, knowing better than to show weakness, though he could feel his pulse racing at the idea of that much water and throwing himself into it.

[nikochatz]

Meant To Be || WTSC Grand Ball || Colette and Niko

[faytepresents]

Colette looked away, fixing her eyes on his car before she could blush at his astonishment or cute smile. She only looked back as he admitted to as well. Though she knew it, hearing him say it made it feel… real to her. It wasn’t an emotion she could describe, or compare it to. Niko owning up to it made her that much more excited to go dancing with him. Humans really do get all the fun. The blonde smiled softly and fell into step to walk towards the vehicle. “This is true,” she agreed with a nod. “Or before the excitable bunch get ideas of how to liven up the party.” They deserved a handful of dances without interruptions. Once she had that, then she wouldn’t take an oath to set someone on fire. “Why thank you,” she cooed sweetly before pulling on his arm, forcing him down closer to her. Placing a soft kiss on his cheek, she smiled softly again then ducked into the passanger seat and buckled herself in. 

[nikochatz]

"Let's not," he grinned at the idea of that, wondering how Colette would react. Niko glanced down when he felt a tug on his arm, looking over just in time to catch his date leaning in to kiss his cheek. Even the cat couldn't suppress the blood that rushed up to color his cheek, all too noticeable on his pale, human skin. He was frozen for a moment, watching her climb in and buckle herself, entranced by the beauty that was the Fate, before his brain kicked in again, reminding him to cross over and get to the driver's seat, so he could get them there before the event was over. Though he would gladly stay just to look upon the goddess for the whole night, had they not had plans to go. Turning the keys in the ignition, he started the car before pulling out of the driveway, obeying traffic laws, but still getting them to the ballroom as fast as possible. The feline hated cars. Niko was silent throughout the drive, though he glanced over to look at Colette, trying to focus on the road and not her, a tasked that took up all his attention until he parked the car.

[nikochatz]

Lives to Waste || Niko & Lani

[sealyourfayte]

"Good, I don’t like doing extra work." She left it at that. He knew who they were, he’d be the world most idiotic being to try to mess with them. That much she was certain of. And even Niko Chatz and his human memories knew better than to mess with a fate. Everything knew tempting fate went badly for you. There was a reason for that. "I suppose you’re right… but, sometimes a little thought today can improve your tomorrow."

"I’m afraid it’s not quite as powerful here. But the most important woman in town knows not to test us, so I suppose it’s here to some degree." Oh, wouldn’t she love to have a few people in town understand the power of the trio of sisters who aided Storybrooke’s legal system. "That’s because they’re not so close minded and are more willing to see what’s in front of them than what they want to see."

[nikochatz]

“Does anyone?” He fell into a momentary silence after saying that. Colette was his favorite person in Storybrooke who stood taller than up to his waist. She was now one of the people he’d protect, too, though he was certain that in the other world, she wouldn’t need him. But she was such a small human here, and a guard cat wouldn’t hurt. And it gave him an accuse to spend more time with her. “I suppose the reason they don’t care is because they’re not guaranteed that tomorrow in anyway. I’d be less eager to plan if I was so mortal, too. but I have nine lives, not one.” Seven left.

“Can’t be completely gone,” he agreed, nodding slightly, “Call me if you’re scaring the Queen? I can’t say I wouldn’t find watching that the perfect afternoon.” He’d never had any personal problems with Regina Mills, but he didn’t like her anymore than the rest of the town did. She’d trapped him hear, kept him from his feline form. “And more willing to believe."

[nikochatz]

The Ancients || Milo and Niko

[atlantisxiswaiting-deactivated2]

"Guess you have a point, but can you tell me anything about it?" he asked the man opposite him. He always like to know a little information before jumping into something and this was no different.

[nikochatz]

"I can tell you a lot," he smirked, still being as cryptic as possible. Could and would were two very different words. And he would use the finer points of the English language to his adventure. Niko might not have been a man of many words, but each one that past his lips was carefully deliberated.