Sahid Chettair

just a human looking for their niece 25 yo, non-binary

[sahid-chettair]

OKAY BUT LOOK AT WHAT I BROUGHT || Tuah & Sahid

tuaharjuna​:

Tuah nodded again and placed their order. “They should arrive in 40 minutes, it seems.” He debated whether he should prepare snacks for Sahid while they waited for their pizzas in the meantime, before deciding against it since he didn’t want to ruin Sahid’s appetite. He did make a mental note to restock the fridge later on, perhaps asking for one of the personal shoppers to do that for him since he wasn’t quite sure what to buy himself. “Do you cook, Sahid?” Tuah asked, “Ordering take out every now and then is fine, but I don’t wish for you to eat that way every day. If you don’t, I can hire a cook for us since I don’t cook either.” He had never learnt how to cook for himself, and with the lost of his taste, he didn’t want to risk burning his kitchen or poisoning Sahid with his cooking.

He nodded at the question. “Well, you do have to pay a small amount for the service, but it usually doesn’t amount to much.” Sahid didn’t have to worry about that too since he planned on paying on their behalf, seeing that they didn’t have an income yet. Even if they did, Tuah had planned on helping as much as he could anyway.

Tuah smiled. “I look forward to their visit,” he told Sahid once more, patting them on the shoulder. “You know, you can stay here for as long as you like too, if you want,” he offered, his smile turned gentle. “I won’t force you to stay, of course. I don’t want you to feel restricted or that you feel obligated to stay with me. I just want you to have options. Besides, I like the idea of having someone to come home to at the end of the day.”

Sahid smiled, slightly proudly, as Tuah shared the amount of time it would take for the order to arrive. Their eyes remained on the other, waiting for his next words, some joke, some notice of the app maybe, anything that wasn’t going to be the next best heavy topic. Though they felt like maybe they had already faced enough of that throughout this conversation. The subject of cooking wasn’t what Sahid had expected. Did they cook? The skin around their cheeks felt rather warm as Tuah spoke, this new care and worry for their safety and health. It wasn’t familiar, it wasn’t something they had faced in a long time. Atlas was kind and warm to them, extending worry and help. Tuah was of a different sort, all-together. They weren’t even sure what they had done to deserve it. But they must’ve done something right, because God had put Tuah in their path and ensured they would stay connected throughout it all. 

“I cook pasta sometimes,” Sahid admitted with a grin. “I don’t mind trying more cooking,” they added. After all, not having their cleaning job anymore and neither worrying about hanging up flyers around time did leave them with a whole lot of extra time. It had never been that Sahid had an aversion to food, but eating three healthy meals a day was never in their budget, so they stuck to fast food when they did have enough money, or made pasta with sauce when they didn’t. They wanted to defend themselves that they didn’t eat take out that much... but that wasn’t true. 

“Really? That’s... that’s amazing,” they said. Not sure they could explain how the American system worked and how they were still paying off a debt from the last time they had ended up in the hospital. At this point they didn’t have money, so finding a job as soon as possible was important. But it felt strange to be admitting to that, to this debt that continued to haunt them. 

There was a moment of pause, there was a lot that was going through Sahid’s mind. Something telling them that they shouldn’t, that taking so much kindness from a single person would be wrong. But they knew that if they had a job they could probably convince Tuah to participate financially, and they didn’t want to try and find another place, they didn’t want to live in a student apartment anymore, they didn’t want to live alone again, or go back to living a life for other people. They still wanted to, but live a life with other people sounded better. “Would you let me cash in?” they asked, grinning, their heart full. 

[sahid-chettair]

OKAY BUT LOOK AT WHAT I BROUGHT || Tuah & Sahid

tuaharjuna​:

Tuah nodded, brows furrowing slightly as he selected the restaurant and looked through their menu and ordered their vegan pizza. “I don’t have any preference, so I’ll just order the same thing as you.” He flickered his eyes towards Sahid with a brief smile on his lips before continuing to order. “What about drinks? Would you like to order some soft drink to go with your pizza?”

When the attention went back towards their arm, Tuah hummed. “We can visit the hospital to have that a look, and perhaps get you a full check up. Astoria does provide free healthcare, after all, so might as well take advantage of it.” Even if that wasn’t the case, He was willing to pay for Sahid’s medical so they would be well taken care of.

If it was up to him, Tuah wouldn’t want any of this to happen to Sahid and Cassie. They both deserved better than what they had been put through. He had always hated the saying ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’, because they didn’t need to be stronger, they shouldn’t be. They deserved to feel safe and protected by those around them. Alas, he didn’t have the power to shield either of them from the cruelty of the world, no matter how hard he wished for it. “They can even stay here should they accept your invitation. There’s enough guest bedrooms to accommodate to you all.” Nadia and Cassie were welcomed in his house, he decided, simply because it made Sahid happy just the mention of them. “I look forward to them visiting, too.”

Sahid grinned, not trying to send their brain into overdrive at the thought of it, and slowly nodded. “Okay, two vegan mushroom pizzas it is, and I would like a pepsi,” they added. Soft drinks weren’t really their thing, but from time to time they enjoyed the weird sensation on their tongue and in their belly. Plus having pepsi’s somehow reminded them of the strange moments with their old friend group, when they had absolutely nothing to discuss and silence was alright. 

They blinked a few times, the words registering as they read them off of Tuah’s lips, something which became easier they found with people who they had known for a longer time. “Free healthcare?” they asked, the notion foreign to them, strange, almost impossible. If it hadn’t been for mounting health bills, Sahid figured they could’ve had some more freedom in life. 

They smiled, the idea of Cassie and Nadia staying here, with Tuah, somehow that thought both scared and excited them. Though they weren’t sure if they were staying here or if Tuah just wanted them around for as long as they wished. It was strange, but nice. Being welcome somewhere, anywhere, that wasn’t something Sahid was familiar with. “I’ll let them know, maybe it will make the decision easier to visit.” 

[sahid-chettair]

choileon​:

Leon nodded as he returned to the empty seat, just as his pint of beer was placed in front of him. Now that he’d recognized Sahid, it felt rude to remain on his phone, so the warlock pocketed it as he motioned his thumb towards the human, but, he was addressing the bartender. “They’ll have another round of whatever they were drinking.” Leon then averted his gaze to Sahid. “Sorry your….date? bailed on you. If he can’t tell it to your face that he’s leaving, then he’s not worth your time. He’s probably shitty in bed.” The warlock joked, not really knowing if the joke would land or if it would fall flat. “You can always open Tinder and fine some fun for the night, right?”

Sahid shook their head, then cocked an eyebrow. Did Leon say ‘he’? They swallowed when they caught it a second and third time. He definitely said ‘he’. Their face felt incredibly warm at that, they didn’t think they had let it slip somewhere that they were into men... their neck felt warm, and Sahid placed a hand against it. Instinct told them to correct Leon, to make him out for something bad, to cut the chord between them because they couldn’t have anyone knowing they were gay. But they were safe here, in Astoria they could be who they were without worrying that it would come back to hurt them. The realisation didn’t bring them the comfort they were hoping for. “Not really a date, I just met... uhm, I just met him here. And yeah, probably. Clearly not the type of person to make an effort,” they joked in return, trying to calm their heart. The mention of Tinder didn’t help. “Oh, no, I don’t have any of those apps,” they admitted. No Facebook, no Instagram, no Tinder. Nothing that could be tracked by anyone they didn’t want tracking them. And they hadn’t really minded so far, they were less glued to their phones than most. 

[sahid-chettair]

laurelgavaris​:

“Oh…” She pouted, staring at them before she finally grabbed herself a drink. Since there was no reason why she should choose another seat by the bar, and this would give her to chance of engaging in a conversation with Sahid. “Did you get their number at least?”  For Laurel, in the past, it was always a different approach, she would try to sleep with strangers and barely have any information about them aside from what was necessary to get a stranger back home or to head to their places. “Thank you! I like to believe that too. But today, I might stick around to spend my day with my friend.”

Sahid bit their lip and shrugged. “Nope.” They turned to their drink quickly and started sipping from it. After all the months that Sahid had slowly started talking to other men at bars, they were still incredibly shit at it. Or so they believed, maybe they were too eager, maybe they just didn’t always catch someone’s rejections. Or didn’t want to catch it. They gave Laurel a more honest smile, focussing on her instead of on themselves. “Alright, I like that plan,” they said with a laugh. “You can stop me from drinking myself under the table because of heart ache,” they suggested, ordering another drink. Truth be told, they felt lucky that Laurel happened to be at the bar tonight, because they didn’t like the feeling of loneliness. 

[sahid-chettair]

WHERE: Outside of Kingston WHEN: Friday night WITH @charliekwensi

Sahid rummaged through their pockets, joint already resting between their lips as they braved the warm sticky outdoors on a particular clammy Friday evening. There was some sun left in the sky, but that didn’t help them find a lighter. Out of nowhere one was presented to them, and they looked around with a smile, recognising Charlie. “Thank you,” they said, lighting their joint. 

[sahid-chettair]

“LET ME WRITE YOU A STARTER” word prompt

Sahid | Zakary | Maximilian | Raine

[sahid-chettair]

laurelgavaris​:

A night out was what she deserved after a long week at the studio; rehearsals, new students, working on classes for the following week. Besides all of that, also making sure that the coven would be prepared for the following full moon and also for Beltane. Responsibilities came first, and now she could, finally relax.

Taking a seat, it was only when she heard their voice that Laurel recognized Sahid. “I’m so sorry, was there someone sitting here? I just got in the bar, you know– to get some beer or tequila shots and meet strangers to become friends with them for a night before I leave back to my apartment.”

They grinned suddenly, shaking their head, glad it was Laurel who sat down next to them, because at least she would understand - if only for the fact that Sahid was out to two people. And every single person they had flirted with over the last few months, hopefully. Or maybe half of them. “Yeah, but emphasis on the was,” they said, turning in their seat. “Knowing you, you’ll easily make friends from strangers.” Easily because Sahid felt like they had been one of those. Which they saw as a good thing, and in their case an amazing thing. Because talking about Michael B Jordan should be a basic need. 

[sahid-chettair]

choileon​:

After weeks cramming over books and essays, Leon was finally on a break from uni, which had landed him in Lyons for the night. Andrea had a birthday to go to the next day, so Aleyna and him agreed on changing the date in which their child would sleep over and, for the first time in what felt like ages, the warlock was really on his own. Not that he minded, of course. Being alone had a different feeling this time, less lonely, he supposed. 

Leon ordered a pint of brew and pulled his phone out as he took a seat by the bar, clicking on Tinder to check if there was anyone interesting around. The voice drove his attention to its owner, prompting the warlock to get up. “Shit, sorry. I didn’t know the seat was taken.” He replied, before motioning his head to the bartender filling up his glass. “I’ll just grab my beer and go. Sorry again.”

Sahid’s eyes went wide for a moment, realising their own tone, recognising Leon. They shook their head quickly, and gave Leon a smile. “Sorry, no, I didn’t mean it like that. I think the person who was sitting there before bailed,” they admitted, their smile a little more awkward at the thought. Going home alone again wasn’t that terrible. Right? At some point they wouldn’t. 

“So, the seat is empty, really.” They rubbed their neck then, hoping they hadn’t scared anyone away just because they were far too needy for some romantic connection. 

[sahid-chettair]

OKAY BUT LOOK AT WHAT I BROUGHT || Tuah & Sahid

tuaharjuna​:

Tuah nodded, taking out his phone. “Alright, then. I’ll order something for us. What would you like to eat?” He remembered how to order from the food app that Sahid had taught him before they left Astoria, and though he hadn’t use it for himself, he was glad that he didn’t delete the app from his phone (whether or not he knew how to do that was another story, or so he convinced himself). “Do you know when they’ll be taking the caste off?” Tuah turned to Sahid, “and do you need to have a routine checkup for your injuries?”

He tried to keep the anger away from his face, not wanting Sahid to think that it was directed towards them. “That’s good to hear.” It was a relief to know that Sahid was able to keep in touch with Cassie, at least. “I’m sorry you have to leave her behind, my dear. I know how much she meant to you.” Tuah clasped Sahid’s shoulder, brows furrowing slightly. “Perhaps in time, you can invite Naida and Cassie to Astoria. Show them around the city and whatnot.”

Sahid offered an impressed grin, watching Tuah use his phone to open the delivery app. They knew the Vampire wasn’t the best with technology, which meant it was good to see him use it, because at least that meant he was trying to. “New York pizza has a new vegan pizza with mushrooms,” Sahid said, watching intently, slightly amused. “Unless if you want to eat something else?” they offered. Next step was getting Tuah on all the social media platforms, even though Sahid themselves didn’t have a single one. But maybe it was time.

“Uhm, a few weeks, It’s supposed to stay on my arm for six weeks,” they shared. They hadn’t gotten a referral, and they knew the only way to get the caste removed as to actually go to 

Sahid gave a painful smile, glad for the sentiment, even if it just reminded them of what they had left behind. Cassie was so far away now, but at least she was safe. “I am just glad knowing she’s home, she’s strong, it will take some time, but she will learn to give it a place,” they said, then smiled a little brighter. “I’ll extend them the invitation, hopefully they’ll take it.” 

[sahid-chettair]

selinbcris​:

So far, her time in Astoria did result to encounters that captivated her attention. Many had a lot to say and share. Furthermore, interacting with supernatural beings from all walks of life made her realize that every had story to share. Therefore, after hearing about this being the first and only beach her companion had ever seen, Sel arched a brow and asked, “So you were like…born and raised here then?” From the sounds of it, they didn’t seem to get out much from the City. “I’ve been to plenty other beaches and will agree, this one does stand out in its own way.” She took a glance at the view in front of them and chuckled lowly, “Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve never been to a beach in a place filled with supernatural beings.” 

Sahid watched her from the side, trying to pick up the words from her lips, having some difficulty when faces were in profile, but that felt like their own fault for gazing out at the ocean. “Oh no, I’m from the States, but we never went to the beach,” they said. Or on vacation at all. They had never thought of their family as poor, just uninterested in going anywhere but to something they could reach by car easily. “You?” They asked. They looked around at her mentioning supernatural beings, maybe expecting somewhere one doing something fancy like water bending. They hadn’t seen witches do any magic so far. “Ah, yes. Maybe that makes the beach magical?” they asked, then felt a blush rush to their cheeks. “Ignore me, I have no idea how any of that works.”

[sahid-chettair]

WHERE: Lyon’s TIME: late evening @astoriastarter​

Sahid returned from the toiled with a huge smile on their face only to find the seat that had been occupied before by a young man who had spend about an hour talking to them empty. They sat down next to it and anxiously looked around hoping to spot him, but the bar was slowly growing quieter and he was nowhere to be seen. 

They really should’ve gotten his number, they realised then, leaning their full body against the bar, foreheard resting against the sticky surface. After about a minute of self-loathing, they felt a knee brush against their outer thigh, and their head shot up again, for a moment thinking he was back, but someone else had taken the same seat. “OH, hi, sorry, I thought you were someone else,” they said with an awkward smile. 

[sahid-chettair]

mscarleighaortiz​:

Carleigha smiles over to them and nods. “I was born in Puerto Rico, my biological mother was from the Dominican Republic..” She tugs her necklace from under her shirt so they can see. “I can still go, I still visit when I can actual. My brother’s family still lives there. They know all about me. But not in the daylight unfortunately. I have a daylight ‘necklace’ but it only works in Astoria. The magic doesn’t work outside of the country.”

She smiles and nods in understanding. “Its a great language. I only know a few phrases. But I’m sure there is someone here that could teach you. It’s a lot better than trying to make your way through the country with some phrase book app. However they do have some great translation apps, that can make things easier.” 

Puerto rico and Dominican Republic. Sahid was certain they could find neither on the map except maybe their general vicinity. And aside from the general vicinity, there was little they knew about the places regardless. She showed them the necklace, and their eyes were caught by the fine design. That something like that could protect someone from literally going up in flames was amazing. They knew a few witches, but they had never seen any of them use Magic. She gave them two facts that made their eyes widen a little. The fact that she was still in contact with descendants of her brother, and that she couldn’t use the necklace outside of Astoria. Their mind solely questioned the second. “Why doesn’t the magic work outside of Astoria?” they asked. It sounded a little like a prison to them, even if she could leave it, she would be more vulnerable. “Are you a grand-grand-grand-grand mother then?” they asked, not sure how to ask what they really wanted to: how that felt, how that was for her.

They nodded at her suggestions, maybe a long lost family member would gladly teach them, or maybe just reading it would give them insight enough. They could also try to figure out if there was a sign language for Hindi… there probably was. There most likely was.They were making this all way more difficult than it should be. “Yeah, I think most people there speak English anyway, so maybe learning another language won’t even be necessary,” they suggested. Or perhaps they were just seeing far too many forks in the road. “Do you know any other languages?” 

[sahid-chettair]

selinbcris​:

At least they were polite, rather than rushing Selin out of her way. It took a few moments for the she-wolf to face reality and acknowledge what’s in front of her. The last thing she wanted to do was leaving a distasteful first impression. She’d been upholding her reputation ever since she moved here and although it was only for about 3 months, she still counted this streak as a win. 

Following the other’s movements and expressions, Sel immediately calmed down and nodded in understanding. “Again…Sorry about that.” Her tone was more so weary than sincere, but she did not mean to be an inconvenience in the middle of a public pathway. Dark hues averted to the scenery in front of her as it was indeed the sea. Funny how she hadn’t noticed it this whole time, but her sudden disassociation from reality had been happening quite frequently. 

The other didn’t have to know.

“Extremely.” she repeated. “I’m impressed with the beach scenery here. It’s worth the sight to see. Not many countries can pull it off unless you’re a staple tourist destination. This is definitely underrated.” 

It was sometimes in their favour that they couldn’t hear the tone in someone’s voice, faces didn’t give everything away, but they gave enough. And Sahid’s smile was apologetic despite not having to apologise for anything. Their body reacting in strange ways when accompanied by situations they thought could lead to confrontation. 

They were glad that she was also enjoying the sight of the beach and the sea, at least that took the attention away from the near-collision. They smiled. “Definitely. It’s the first and only beach I’ve ever seen in real life, but I can’t imagine many others being able to match this one. Also it is a pretty clear day, might not be as magical when it is raining,” they stated, looking at her instead of the beach in case she was going to say something and they would miss it. Nothing about them much showed they were deaf, a small device in their ear was the only physical sign, but it could be there for a multitude of reasons. Perhaps the fact that they kept staring at someone’s face gave something away, but they weren’t sure what.

[sahid-chettair]

selinbcris​:

time:present day, afternoon

location: myriad beach

status: open to everyone |  @astoriastarter​​

Selin had been antsy and jumpy lately, but it came with the territory especially after her experience with the vampire attack during the last full moon. The scars on her neck were an indicator of what she had went through and a daily reminder that she had a lot to learn. She took time off to heal, but ever since she went back to her usual routine, she struggled with keeping her composure as her heightened senses were at an all time high. She was vigilant, which also led to her paranoia, but that didn’t stop her from trying to recover from this. 

Currently, she was practicing on trying to hone in on her senses alternating between her hearing, scent and even her reflexes. Therefore, she opted on doing it in Myriad Beach, where there were plenty of beings there to test it on. What she didn’t realize was how overwhelming it was for her, especially when she was on her toes making sure no one approached her personally. However, that expectation failed completely as she heard a voice next to her which caused Sel to snap out of her thoughts completely. “Shit!” she cursed out loud as her breathing laboured. Inhaling deeply, she then huffed a breath when she exhaled and met their gaze, “—You scared me.” she admitted out loud while regaining her composure. “Sorry, was I in the way?” She stepped forward from their path and made room for them to pass. “I dazed off there for a second, or err…maybe it was a couple or two…Anyways, that was my mistake. I should have paid more attention.” 

The weather was the best Sahid had ever seen it, and with summer on the way, they enjoyed the beach to the fullest, it was a sight still new to their eyes, and even while the deep yearning to hear the sound of it along with the view, they still found themselves eager to go to those places. To look at the sea, to watch the seagulls and…

“Sorry, could you… uhm? I’m trying to get to the other side,” they said, finding their path blocked by someone. They offered a kind smile, hoping she would just move and not say too much. Their eyes were already stained from a whole day working. 

But she did. And they tried to follow, reading her lips as she showed bigger emotions. “Oh, no, it’s alright, it’s alright!” they repeated quickly, holding up their hands and almost signing along until their brain realised they weren’t teaching. “You were probably looking at the sea, right?” they asked, smiling. “I get it, it is extremely beautiful.”

[sahid-chettair]

henleygraves​:

location: memorial park status: open  /  @astoriastarter

Six months and she still feels like a stranger in a country she hopes can some day feel like home. Six months and the alleys still feel like they just might close in on her, like the ground just might swallow her, like the streets just might spit her out. Six months and this place still doesn’t feel like home, but Henley isn’t too sure anywhere does - hopes some day it just might. Or maybe some people were never meant to find a home.

Lost in thought as she sits on a bench, staring blankly ahead, the cup of coffee in her hand remains heated as she concentrates her magic in the palm of her hand. Stranger walks past and Henley barely notices until she catches sight of an object on the ground, eyebrows pulling together in a frown and she reaches forward to pick it up. “Hey!” She calls out, walking a little faster to catch up. “Hey, you dropped this.”

Sahid was making their way through the park towards Tuah’s house, looking at the road ahead while paying sole attention to the road. Their mind wasn’t on anything in particular. School was going well, most other things were gone well. A pit still existed in their stomach every time they thought of Cassie, but it wasn’t that terrible as in the beginning. At least they felt like a functional adult now. 

As they were walking they saw people in front of them stare at them, and at something behind them, so they stopped and turned, careful not to get someone to walk into them. Being deaf had its difficulties, especially since people didn’t expect it. But Sahid had learned to pay attention to those around them, most of all when they were out on the streets. They looked at the person who was reaching them at that moment, looking at whatever she had in her hand. Then took their bag down and noticed that it was still open. So they turned back with a slight blush. “Ah yeah, thanks,” they said, holding out their hand to take the little notebook back.

[sahid-chettair]

OKAY BUT LOOK AT WHAT I BROUGHT || Tuah & Sahid

tuaharjuna​:

A small laughter escaped Tuah’s lips at Sahid’s reply, shaking his head at their cheekiness. “You’re lucky that you’re very charming, or I would’ve rescinded my offer.” He said, returning with his own playfulness as he pushed his index finger against their cheek. He wouldn’t do that, of course, merely teasing the young Sahid. “I assume you’d like to return to the hotel to retrieve your things there. We can go there after you’ve freshened up. Have you had something to eat?” Tuah wondered if he should hire someone to cook for Sahid, seeing that he didn’t know how to cook as he didn’t need to sustain himself with normal food. He wasn’t sure how Sahid would react to it, though he could guess that they would merely accept whatever Tuah had arranged for them out of respect. He could take that advantage, only to ensure Sahid’s wellbeing, that is.

Tuah’s attention returned to them when Sahid spoke up again, brows now furrowed together when he was told that their family had withhold Cassie’s return from Sahid months before telling them that she was safe. Furious at the treatment that Sahid received, Tuah stopped himself and took a deep breath before letting it out slowly. “How was she?” he asked instead, diverting his focus on what he thought mattered more than his own frustration at the mistreatment. “Are you allowed to stay in touch with her once you’ve returned here?”

Sahid grinned in return, the banter coming up and staying because of the way Tuah seemed to react to it, the finger against their cheek, the warm feeling that followed in their own belly. What they wouldn’t give for it to be romantic, although they knew it wouldn’t ever be. And they should set it out of their head. They really really should, but it was hard to. Tuah seemed to care for them, a lot, and Sahid was extremely glad for it. It was kind, it was something they still had difficulty accepting, because they weren’t sure if they deserved it. They smiled, then shook their head. “I haven’t, and yes, I will have to pick up my stuff,” they admitted. It wasn’t much. And it wasn’t as important as what they had in front of them now. 

They watched the other with some confusion, but figured that what they were seeing was anger, or something along it. It had been normal for them, expected almost, they weren’t expecting another kind of treatment, but it was still a hard pill to swallow regardless. They refrained from shrugging at the question, they couldn’t ignore Cassie’s state. “She’s very traumatized,” they said. “I don’t think she gets the attention and love she needs right now. I think the most… the hardest thing she has to face is that she doesn’t trust people anymore. Especially not any of us.” They swallowed. “Yes, I can stay in touch with her, Nadia promised, and I told Cassie I would. I plan to keep that promise,” they said, trying for a smile.

[genre]

Suraj Sharma as Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel in Life of Pi (2012)