raise you like a phoenix

Phoenix 'Nix' || Acolyte for Demios || Fairy

[justinhminfiles]

Justin H. Min

[cosmiicstardust-deactivated2022]

Ben Hargreeves & happiness | requested by @evelinaonline

[risingxnix]

unchevalnoir​:

The fresh stream was nearly too cold to stand, but the icy prick was worth all the pain to be rid of that deathly stench soiling River’s fingers. Nix had become a great help with finding naturally decaying wild life around the forest to feed Sally. River still enjoyed the acolytes company in general, especially after a quest. Around Nix, he had the sense that he could be more honest or carefree. The latter being a completely new behavior that would make him uncomfortable around others.

He shook off his hands and padded them down on his jeans before fitting both winter gloves back on. “Do you think… I should apologize to Rod and Hudson?” With a sigh, River finally stood up straight again, though his head still hung downward slightly. “’still feel awful about our last mission. Like… I kept messing up over and over.”

“Honestly?” Nix started to say before he paused and grabbed one of the Milk Duds he was munching on and popped it into his mouth. He did the whole throwing it up in the air and try to catch it with his mouth thing and every time he managed to not let it drop on the ground. Was it practice or skill? Nix would never tell anyone how many hours he spent alone in his little bed learning how not to miss a single one. Now it made him just look cool. “I think you need to apologize for Hudson. What for, I have no idea but my loyalties lie with him so I kind of have to say that...” 

While Nix wasn’t the acolyte for Demeter he still cared about River as a friend and wanted to help the other. Plus he was no fun if he was all mopey. “Look all demigods mess up over and over again. You can’t be so hard on yourself or the next time it could kill you if you are still all hung up about it.” The fairy paused before looking over at the other then asked, “though if you die can I have Sally? I promise to take good care of her.”

[justinhminfiles]

Justin H. Min

[justinhminfiles]

Justin H. Min for Bello magazine

[risingxnix]

wardseaward​:

what went up, then came down. nimnis’ gaze followed nix all the way until his chin was on his chest, golden eyes staring, expression unchanging. “plenty of work for the followers of fear, I would assume?” at least the celebrations were within this one’s purview. he’d almost have to judge the acolyte for not participating, were that the case, instead. “then it sounds liek you have plenty of time to prepare – if there aren’t any other duties you’re neglecting, using my thighs as pillows.”

“mmmhmmm,” nix said nodding his head keeping it in nim’s lap not yet moving. if he moved at all. “it is our favorite day of the year so we spend a lot of time preparing for it. did you go to the festivities? which one was your favorite!” at times the fairy was like a child with his wide like wonder about things...if those things happened to be what others called ‘scary’. “mmmm not really, in fact we all deserve a few days off to relax and think of things for next year’s halloween. plus your thighs are comfy.” nix said smiling up at the other acolyte, his bright green eyes shining. 

[risingxnix]

cvrsedcowboy​:

Hudson straightens up in alarm, not because of Nix’s sudden appearance, but the news that some poor creature nearly just had a heart attack. “Which centaur?” Hudson asks, making a note to find the man and apologize, profusely.  He cocks his head, trying to think of someone who was in need of a scare. “Uh,” his nose wrinkles. “When was the last time we made Yves shit his pants?”

The playful fairy rolled his eyes but the smile still stayed on his lips. He knew the look on his demigod’s face and he could easily imagine what was going on in that mind of his. “Relax, he is fine. Even laughed about it with me afterwords.” It wasn’t like he was actively trying to kill anyone here with his little pranks and jump scares... “Oooh we haven’t done that in a while. Is he done being sad now so we can scare him? I hate it when he’s all sad and moody, makes it harder to scare.”

[risingxnix]

twinnhorned​:

“All things in moderation…” With the exception of coin and chocolate, of course. Leave it to a fae to have a taste for just about anything. Ignorance truly was bliss. His attention hadn’t divided from Nix one bit. Morgan was too curious to learn what this urgent meeting might cover. Clearly, it was nothing terribly important. Nix would behave differently if there were a fire somewhere. At least, Morgan hoped he would. The tiefling stopped in his tracks when the box was presented, sharp brow arched up. Gently, he took hold of the light box and admired it. Something shiny would be nice. Nix knew all about shine. “Nix. That is so sweet. Thank you.”

Once the small lid had been opened, a dark mass lurched out at Morgan’s face. He jumped in response and took a step backward, before realizing he’d been tricked. Morgan turned away from Nix and scowled in what privacy he could manage, taking a moment to regain his nerve.

The fairy was silent, head cocked to the side as he just watched and waited. This was one of his favorite parts the anticipation of it all, waiting to see if his little trick would work in his favor or not and-- When the box was opened, the thing inside it lurching at Morgan’s face, Nix jumped as well before laughing. “Oh shit! It got me too!” He said before laughing and even clapping his hands at it all. Perfect trick, perfect reaction. Being used to Morgan’s little moods he waited for him to gather his composure before wrapping an arm around his shoulder, the best he could being inches shorter than him, and smiled, “Goooot you.”

[risingxnix]

firensteel​:

@risingxnix​

The half-orc ducked, yelling out a curse in his mother’s tongue. He was testing the quality of the latest batch of weapons and was so focused that he didn’t notice Nix until he was right at the edge of his vision. “I know you’re tied to fear and shit but you really need to give someone a heads up when you’re close!”

Like always when he managed to scare someone, Nix laughed. There were so many types of fear but this one was his favorite; the innocent scares. The one that wasn’t life threatening and simply quick in passing before the one who was scared usually realized everything was okay and that they weren’t about to die. It also helped that his ‘normal’ size was 6 inches so he could pretty much sneak up on anyone with ease. “But what is the fun in that!” The fairy said through fits of laughter, smiling wide obviously pleased with himself. “Hiiii Cain. Did yeah miss me? I missed you.” Walking over to the table where Cain had laid some weapons out - or at least someone did - Nix picked up the shiniest one that happened to be a longsword that was almost as tall as him when he was human form. “Oooo what is this?!” He said waving it around some. It was clear he had no idea what he was dealing with in his hands but at least he was waving the thing around where no one could get hurt. There was a reason he tended to be on ‘temporary bans’ from the forge...

[angel-reyes]

JUSTIN H. MIN 📸 Justin Chung

[risingxnix]

clxquis-guxrd​:

    Some acolytes worship in solitary, others find clansman, others worshipers of your patreon and work together—so many faces, so many moving parts that Jassin was lacking a bit on getting to meet the others that call this camp home. Secluded by nature and weary of particular gods, it wasn’t a surprise that the half-elf couldn’t remember the stranger’s name, let alone who he calls his one. “All good then.” he started, then looked up and over at the boyish man, before taking in the statue. Even in the dim light you could see how wide the elf’s smile was, “Ahh her…our great lady of Olympus.”

     Taking another drag, the air wafted with rose again like incense, “That is our bright and noble Hera, gracious queen of deathless gods, fairest child of Rhea, goddess of marriage & of the sky.” he paused, “My deity.” 

“That’s your deity?” Nix asked moving around the statue in curiosity as he looked up at it. He had to strain his neck some because while even in his human height it was still much taller than him. The fairy wasn’t new exactly, he had been at the camp for a while now but that didn’t mean he went out of his way to memorize what god was who and who belonged to them. 

“No offense,” he said when he spoke again turning his head to look at the other, “but she seems kind of boring.” Compared to his own deity who was fear and terror, the goddess of marriage and the sky seemed bland. Even to a fairy who could fly in his normal size. “So why do you devote yourself to her?” It wasn’t meant to be criticizing, just curious. 

[risingxnix]

twinnhorned​:

Morgan blinked a few times as the glitter barely cascaded before him, but his cat like smirk crept back into focus as Nix went on in his usual manner. “Oh… the ranch again.” It was almost enought to make Morgan grimace in distaste then, but he was good at keeping up an appearance. Especially for Nix who often pulled a sharp left turn. Morgan cursed the day a demigod introduced the impressionable fae to the substance known as ‘ranch’ kitchen kept in stock just for them. “In that case, no… but, please, don’t hold either of us in suspense further, Nix. Why were you looking for me?”

Nix knew how his friend felt about the ranch but didn’t let it bother him. Having grown up eating bugs that were smaller than him with the occasional fruit, the ranch dressing was magical. Which was saying a lot considering who he was and where he was now. “I still don’t understand why you don’t like it. Do you not have tastebuds?” It was a honest question and he continued to almost skip along beside the taller man as they walked. His thoughts were filled with the white liquid that he almost forgot why he was looking for his friend in the first place. “OH! I have a small gift for you.” Reaching into his pocket he pulled out a box and handed it to the other with a cheeky smile. “Since you are just a great friend and all I thought you might like it.”

[risingxnix]

twinnhorned​:

“Really?” Morgan chimed, not one bit surprised, but allowing some faux-astonishment to slither into his tone and dynamic expression. In reality, it was clear that Nix was being honest as the earnestness resonated in that hurried gasping and frantic leap of his feet. “… You got distracted, didn’t you?” The tiefling squints, certain he’s right on the money with this hunch. After all, Morgan was an over six-foot purple horned tiefling… not an appropriate Where’s Waldo character.

“Really really!” Nix said nodding his head so fast that bits of glitter fly off of him. It only really happened when he moved really fast, got excited or when him and Hudsy wanted to glitter bomb someone. That was always his favorite. “Maaaybe,” he said a bit sing songy as he smiled at his friend. “But it wasn’t my fault! One of the cooks said that they saved the last bit of ranch for me and well...you know how it is.” The fairy tended to always carry a spoon on him for moments like that. Just to eat his ranch dressing happily whenever the moment presented itself. “So do you really blame me, Mor?”

[risingxnix]

@twinnhorned​

“You know,” Nix said practically running up to catch up with the Hade’s acolyte. He even tripped over a rock and nearly landed flat on his face but managed to catch himself in time. Which was pure luck because he had been looking all morning for Morgan and the last thing he needed was to trip, hurt himself and land in the infirmary when he had a very important thing to give Morgan today. “You are a very hard man to track down!” Once the fairy caught up to the other he smiled at him, beaming at him pleased that he had finally managed to catch up to him. “I have been looking evvvvverywhere for you!” 

[risingxnix]

 clxquis-guxrd​:

location: inside the temple; we can go with a private room or nook open: demigods & acolytes

    By candle light Jassin’s jaw is sharper, yet his skin is mellow as a peach. In his dimness his eyes are softer, pale yellow light washing away most of his seriousness as did the medicinal joint that puffed from his lips. Sweet tobacco plumed out from his mouth, the scent of irises and white roses lingered there too. Many worshipers prayed and grew closer to their patrons, which for him, he found herbs and silence to be the most effective. 

      “You may enter, you aren’t disturbing anything.” he spoke, his cadence slow and round. At the enterance of the doorway he tilted his head to glance, “Is there anything I can help you with?

So praying wasn’t exactly his favorite thing in the world to do. It wasn’t the first thing he thought of when it came to worshiping his deity but he knew that others like him, well it was all they did. Nix enjoyed other ways, ways that usually left him laughing from the fun of it all. Though even if it wasn’t his favorite thing to do he still did it...at least he tried to make an attempt once every other week. It was pushing almost three weeks since he last took a step into the temple which was why he was even there in the first place now. That and he was tired of the looks from the others he was getting as if they knew he had been slacking off.  “Uh no?” Nix said a bit confused worried for a second that maybe there should be something he needed help with. Glancing around he looked at the nearest deity and raised a finger to point at it. “Actually yes! Who is that?” He wasn’t familiar with the others just yet, only knowing Deimos. 

[risingxnix]

wardseaward​:

[ for acolytes ]

a steaming mug sat before nimnis, in one of the acolyte’s common areas. the triton was focused, but not in prayer. there’s a huff, breath passing through joined hands, before he dragged his gaze up to his fellow holy servant; the look was equally knowing and pitying.

“I hope you have found rest, now that the revelry seems to have lapsed.”

“i know it’s sad isn’t it?” nix said sighing and moving to sit next to the other. with a fluid motion he rested his head in the other’s lap as if it was a normal thing to do and not invasion of privacy. looking up at the triton with bright eyes he pouted before adding, “i miss it already. the screams and laughter. isn’t halloween just the best?” for the acolyte of fear it was not only the best time to worship deimos but also cause some of the havoc among the camp. oh the things he could get up to when he was his ‘normal’ height. “only 357 more days until the next Halloween...”

[risingxnix]

“DID YOU SEE THAT?” In a blink of an eye the small fairy shifted so he was no longer 6 inches but a normal sized person. The only difference between him and the demigod in front of him was that he was bent over in laughter, obviously pleased with himself. “The centaur almost peed himself from how scared he was!” And all it took was Nix yelling ‘Boo’ in the mythical creatures ear while being his normal size. Some creatures/people were almost too easy to scare around here, it was heaven for him. Bouncing up and down he smiled a teethy smile at the demigod, excited and eager for his next adventure. “Soooo, Sudsy. Who are we gonna scare next?”

@cvrsedcowboy​