𓂃 𝓐DDRESSED TO , WITCH HAT ATELIER DR
ᛝ “ THIS IS A STORY ABOUT TWO CHILDREN ”
✶ this post contains spoilers for witch hat atelier , proceed with caution.
ONE WHO HID TO BE HEARD LOARNE spends most of their days sitting quietly in one of the many shops of Kalhn , usually next to their younger brother ( by a half a clock mark they claim ) , slotting cogs together and studying machinery. They keep to themselves and help their grandpa where they can , so to hear their mellisonant voice is a rare thing. If you asked Mr. Nolnoa , they lived in their own head more often than not.
AND ANOTHER WHO RAN TO BE REMEMBERED TARTAH worked at The Starry Sword , crafting components alongside his family , he was happy. But with a disability that made most deem it impossible for him to ever fully be trained as a witch , he is left desiring more. He knowns it's in part why his twin refused to be an apprentice , not wanting to go on without him. Though don't let that fool you , he's more determined than you might assume. Mr. Nolnoa will tell anyone himself what a brilliant & motivated young man his grandson is.
“ He's back Tartah... ” . . . “ You can say his name y'know, Loarne. Qifrey. ”
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗠𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𑣿 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖
Machines had never been commonplace , they were difficult to maintain and ample resources were needed to keep them running. You could go a whole lifetime and never catch a glimpse of one , after all , who needed machines when magic was bountiful and witches roamed this land , carrying blessings and aid?
ᛝ 𝒜s the story goes , somewhere in the Zozah Peninsula
Loarne hated running errands with their grandpa , they'd much rather stay nestled comfortably at home with Tartah and perhaps take a nap followed by maybe reading a book or two. But of course , Mister Nolnoa couldn't carry everything by himself , and groceries had to be bought eventually less they starve. Still , to a nervous , tittering child such as themselves , the marketplace filled with people was a nightmare carried to fruition. Adults and children everywhere , absolutely frightening. Let's just say they were holding onto their grandpa's hand quite tightly. Starspice... they just needed to find a stall with starspice , where ever could it be? Though too preoccupied in their own thoughts, it had seemed they weren't watching their step, bumping into the back of someone's legs and toppling straight over. A bag had fallen in the collision , knocked from the strangers hands , the contents scattered onto the path. Glass shattered and springs went flying , but when they opened their eyes to see the damage , all they could focus on were the many brass circles with ridged edges spilling from the contraption. Grandpa had profusely apologized and they moved on , but Loarne was still dazed.
“ Grandpa... what was that thing? I've never seen any contraption use those... ” ࿓ “ Well I s'pose not , clocks like that don't use any seals , simple gears and things are what those run off of ” ࿓ “ it's not magic? ”
Why was that so... fascinating? To think... maybe the regular folk and the witches were closer to each other than they thought , if only those worlds... could meet somehow. Maybe magic and machines could be friends , one day.
𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗘𝗦 ꕀ 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗠 𝗜
ᛝ “ I WAS THE LEVERET IN HIDING ”
✶ MISTER NOLNOA 𖬺͟ LOARNE ᛝ Mister Nolnoa. Loarne couldn't have picked a better grandfather if they'd tried. He never judged their struggles with people , or told them off for their constant tinkering and lack of interest in carving pens. He worried , yes. But he painted them in a positive way when most adults shook their heads in disappointment. That was more than Loarne could've hoped for. Someday , whatever path they went down , they'd like to be someone he could be proud of.
✶ TARTAH 𖬺͟ LOARNE ᛝ Tartah is the younger twin of the pair , at least Loarne says. They'd be nearly identical if it weren't for Tartah's eyes being silver and Loarne's overgrown hairstyle. Despite how onlooker's may view them , the two were actually quite independent , different in vast ways. He was always better at hiding his fears for one. And as sibling's they've had their fair share of fights, but they remained attached at the hip anyhow , because in the end , there were seldom people who could understand each others pain they way they could. Loarne knew , they'd always known , they'd follow their brother anywhere , to the ends of the world if it meant being by his side.
✶ COCO 𖬺͟ LOARNE ᛝ Coco didn't get to know Loarne until she'd started to get to know Tartah. Loarne tried to shrink away really , go back to working tirelessly on her blueprints. But whatever they did , Coco always tendered an open inviatation , holding out her hand. She was persistent in everything presented to her , it was hard to ignore. Harder to resent when they saw the hope that had returned to their brother's eyes. And once they spoke to the girl , it may have well been set in stone that Loarne would develop a soft spot for her.
✶ CUSTAS 𖬺͟ LOARNE ᛝ Custas met Loarne not to shortly after he had Tartah , lured in by their dear brother's request to help him retrieve something from Kalhn's Medical Facility. An obvious trap , looking back at it now. They were as day as it was to night , his smile and voice so bright while they could hardly speak to others at all. Though with that comparison, we must acknowledge the sun of the day is the one who gives light to the moon belonging to the night. And so , Custas gave light to Loarne , and they swore to one day return it. Whatever the cost.
✶ QIFREY 𖬺͟ LOARNE ᛝ Qifrey was a regular at The Starry Sword , and Loarne was grateful for that , but they'd rather steer clear from the witch to be truthful. But for all their evasive tactics , Qifrey still managed to offer them a smile whenever they were forced to interact with him. But sometime after that green-haired apprentice came into the shop , their forced encounters were unfortunately becoming more frequent.
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