( Maizey felt off, like whispers followed her- claws that sank deep into her skin that she just couldn't quite place. Breathing made it feel like she was inviting in parasites- and although she wouldn't mind feeding the wildlife, she knew this wasn't the type she wanted to entertain. )
( Her fingers gently traced her form, trying to figure out where the energy was located. )
( Ah. )
( Her own soul ring. )
( Maizey didn't flinch necessarily, nor did she hesitate. Her very touch would be akin to an exorcism, whatever it was that she was trying to remove couldn't hurt her that much. )
( She dug her hand into her chest, fingers navigating through her own innards- flinching from the discomfort. )
( She got a proper hold on it, it squirmed in her grip- she gritted her teeth, quickly pulling the intruder out. )
( She was hit with unbearable dread, the sort that locked your limbs in place- looking at what she had in her hands. )
( X. )
( She dropped him, quickly circling around the older hedgehog- looking him up and down and assessing what may be wrong with him. What was he doing? )
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"Thank you, thank you for showing up- Mazin."
-X rose to his feet, his smile strangely soft. He had his original form almost completely back - that striking cobalt blue.. The only difference was the fact he looked so sickly. -
-He remedied this, laying his hands upon Maizey's shoulders. He seemed to be leaning on her for support. But the touch against her was revitalizing. -
"Oh, it has barely been a whole day- and I'm almost myself again... Hah! Don't know why I didn't start with you."
"I.. Apologize, but who are you?"
( Maizey cupped his face, fingers going over any sort of irregularities just incase they're wounds. She was gentle in surveying him. )
"I prefer to be called Maizey, a much softer name than Mazin. I.. Tell me what you meant by what you said? Sit with me, too. I can help you repair yourself."
"X."
-X softened slightly in her touch, although most definitely not wanting to. It felt so weirdly comforting, being in her presence. It was a constant adoration that flowed through his body that he wasn't sure of, that somehow he didn't quite understand. No entity had ever drawn such an emotional reaction out of him in a way not motivated by sadism. It was so bewildering, watching him shake with something so soft and vulnerable, sticky and garrish. -
"I've been.."
-X was.. Crying. Not tears of blood, genuine liquid. Salty as tears should be.-
"I lost my life. None listened to my calls, and some I could not reach-"
-He stared at his hands, gritting his teeth.-
"What are you doing? Why am I- why am I like this?"
"My presence naturally gives joy, the feeling of my skin against another's is supposed to be revitalizing."
( Maizey looked concerned, running her fingers through his quills. )
"You must've had a life completely devoid of anything genuine if you cry at the mere feeling. Oh, goodness, you poor thing!"
"What sort of horrible life did you have?"
( She rubbed his arms, as if bringing every inch of him the feeling she spoke of. )
"I'm glad you managed to latch onto me, oh sweetpea- I'm honored that I'm the one to give you a needed second chance."
( The X scar on him.. )
( Sealed up, just barely visible on his stomach. )
"Get- GET OFF OF ME?!"
-X rubbed his hands on his eyes, shaking from how he was sobbing. -
"I appreciate what you've done, oh no- don't get me wrong there! Hah! But- y'need to quit floodin' my eyes.."
-The vulnerability of being seen. It was disgusting. Upon with how fragile she made him, like an acid chipping away at him - ending up replacing his emotions with something of her like. Making him feel entirely, rendering his movements useless as he can't stop himself from feeling. -
-Her presence made him just like a human. As vapid and squishy as one, emotions pointless and leading him nowhere - akin to the victims he had torn apart for years and years. -
-Just what was she trying to pull? What was she trying to do to him?-
-The bubbling feeling of remorse made him snap to his senses.-
"I will maim you if you don't get your dreadful paws off of me at ONCE."
"I know that these emotions may feel overwhelming, but I know you're strong enough to handle them!"
( Maizey took her hands off of him, but still kept herself open. )
"Here, I promise I'll be as patient as you need me to be."
-Upon being released, he immediately teleported away. -
