One more prompt before things close for a while. I'd love to see something for the Trickster AU with Robbie and Sportacus interacting. (Their first meeting, perhaps?) I hope this isn't too vague/general.
It’s just vague/general enough for me to play, thank you!! I’m surprised how often people ask about this AU, considering the posts don’t get many notes. Heads up- you’ll need to have read the first Trickster AU story to get this fully.
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Prompts Closed As Of May 1st 2018
The sky was just starting to turn a dusty orange as dawnslowly approached. Robbie leaned against the support beam of his billboard,rubbing tired eyes and breathing in the cool spring air. He had just pulledanother all-nighter trying to finish his latest project. The rest of the daywould be spent sleeping as much as he could with the children running aroundabove him but for now, he took in a fresh breath in the silence of the veryearly morning.
“You might as well come out,”Robbie said after a moment. “Illusions don’t work on me.
Beside him, the shadow of thebillboard flickered and a creature stepped out. The hood of his hoodie coveredthe pointed ears and blond hair Robbie knew were there. The Trickster Elf stoodwith his hands in the pockets of his jeans, looking up at Robbie with a fangedsmirk.
Robbie gave him a once over. “Ithought you would be taller.”
Ten frowned. “Excuse me?”
“You’re short. I thought Elveswere tall.”
“Wha- Not all Elves look thesame, Fae!” He spat the word. Robbieignored the malice. “If we are going to judge on looks, you clearly have not slept all night.”
Robbie shrugged. “Nothingnew but I’m touched you care.”
“And you smell like sugar.”
“You’re smothering me.” Thatearned Robbie a glare. “What are you doing here?” Robbie asked point blank.
Ten looked out towards town, his previous ire fading. “Howcan you stand this place?”
Robbie turned to Lazytown aswell. A light was on in Pixel’s house but other than that, the town was quiet.Still. “What do you mean?”
“All these creatures hidingtheir true selves.” Ten’s voice was suddenly right behind him. Robbie jumped,clutching his chest, and looked back at Ten. The Trickster Elf grinned.
“Don’t do that!”Robbie snapped.
“There is so much magic inthis town, in these people, but none of you act on it!” Ten stated, takinga step toward Robbie. “Old bloodlines, other fae brought up as human, a halfelf— all wasting their lives being mundane and dull and lazy.”With each word, Ten advanced on Robbie. His ocean blue eyes began to glowfaintly.
Robbie shuffled backward until his back hit the supportbeam. Perhaps this had not been a good interaction to have on zero sleep andhalf a cup of ground coffee beans. His magic was slow to respond, poolingslowly towards his fingertips. “Did you ever stop to think they aren’taware of what they are?” Robbie said, trying and failing not to sound asintimidated as he felt. “Or that they’re trying to run away from it?”
“Creatures like us are betterthan humans in every way,” Ten said. “They should have more pride. Theyshould act on who they are.”
“Who are you to decide thatfor them?”
“Someone who is tired of hiding.” Ten reached out to grab Robbiebut Robbie snapped his fingers and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. He reappearedatop the billboard, looking down on the surprised Elf. “Leave Lazytownalone!” Robbie called. “And more importantly, leave me alone!”
“You and that pink girl shouldstay out of my way!” Was Ten’s heated response. “And eat something otherthan sugar!”
“I will if you grow a few moreinches!” Robbie saw those blue eyes flash once more, then Ten disappeared in aswirl of shadow. Robbie could still make out his form as he ran off through thefield towards the forest. The Trickster Elf was fast.
Robbie let out a sigh. He hadseen Ten and Stephanie’s entire interaction earlier that night. He felt betternow that he had met the threat himself. After a well-earned sleep, he woulddecide what to do about it. Satisfied, Robbie looked down at the ground. Nowthat the sun was starting to properly rise, he could see just how very far away the ground really was.Robbie clutched the light beside him. “This is all that stupid blue Elf’sfault,” he muttered.
