#future red

[def-not-the-daughter-of-a-legend]

*The next time you visit the mausoleum, red is lying on the floor, arms crossed under his head, looking just as he did when you were six-- messy pink roots in messy blonde hair, tri-colored earrings, and guarded eyes that softened whenever they looked at you*

Sup, cuban tody?

@literal-legend-rabbit

*Tori comes back to the mausoleum after going to visit Ethosnand Pathos, eyes falling to what looks like her uncle frozen in her memories... Yeah... She's not falling for that shit.*

Alright, who sent you, and how did you get past my wards? It's rude to steal a face that isn't yours, and I really don't want to deal with whatever this is.

*She's not really sure where the tunnel in the floor goes but chances are she's got a better chance of using it well than what is probably a fake before her.*

[the-real-lu-sky]

*Near exactly 12 hours after he had fallen asleep and shifted to the past, red wakes up again. he tries to move, on instinct, and his eyes widen when he cant* fuck fuck fuck not this again, i can't-- i can't--

*he looks up and sees you after a moment of struggling, and then his eyes widen.*

oh-- oh

*he sighs, relaxing*

hi sky. and blackthorne

@literal-legend-rabbit

*My pacing halts as soon as I hear you return.*

Blackthorne, the bonds!

Yes, yes, I know!

*There's a brief moment where you are held in place before you feel the bracelets on your wrists loosen, and you're able to move your arms again.*

*I'm by your side quickly.*

Hey hey... Take it easy... You okay? Any dizziness or nausea?

[the-gardener-patron-of-fate]

*In the time period Tori comes from, Red quietly roams the night, sensing blackthorne and sky's signatures and entering the mausoleum. he shuts the door behind him silently, leaning against the wall and slowly looking around*

...evening, blackthorne

@literal-legend-rabbit

*You spot blackthorne writing some things in a nore book besides crimson. Sky is also there. Settled beneath his loftwings wings and sleeping soundly.*

*He raises his head and turns to the door. Your magic signature enough to not make him immediately attack.*

Red? As I walk the fates gardens is that really you...

*He stands from his space and moves over. His eyes both glow a gentle pink and you can feel the twisting of magics around you but its soft and relaxing.*

Are... are you well?

[gannon-lon]

*red finds himself stumbling through the hallways, half-drunk and trying to to figure out where green went, when he sees you, tilting his head*

...hi? are you-- one of green's kids i haven't met yet..?

*his words are a little slurred but he's trying*

@literal-legend-rabbit

*He looks up, having been watching Sunshine. You - are also new. Pink hair, blue hat, hylian ears instead of lolian... not Green... Red?*

No. I'm waiting for my mama.

Are you Red?

*He hopes so because otherwise you are a complete unknown who smells like alcohol and that would be terrible.*

[luherooflegend]

*There's a pop of divine magic in the air as future Red is dropped face-first on future Green's porch, flipping off the shadow he fell from.*

*The moment he catches sight of you, though, he straightens up as fast as he can*

Green, I-- I'm so sorry. I fucked up, and I'd-- *The part if him that is unreasonably attached to you really hates this part, but he forces it out anyways,* I'd understand if you don't want me around anymore, for yours and your kids' safety. You don't have to see me ever again if you don't want to.

@literal-legend-rabbit

*He's in the middle of trying to get his youngest to please wear his boots when there's ice on the ground, the boy scampers back inside as soon as Green looks away.*

*He stays soft as he sees you.*

It's- well It's not my favorite or fucking anything but it's not - it'll be okay. We'll make it better.

I'm glad you're safe. I've been worried about you, you asshole.

Of course I want you around. We'll figure everything else out later. Okay?

*He pulls you into a tight hug, hand rubbing your back as he keeps you close like you matter.*

[tinfoil-jones]

Future red

I love trench coats but drawing them is a nightmare especially dramatically-billowing ones

So he’s taken to wearing a trench coat since Mike was captured, mostly to ‘blend in’ more with Motorcity, neither his coat nor fedora have a Kane symbol but he does have his own logo crudely scrawled on his right shoulder sleeve.

[literal-legend-rabbit]

*Future Green comes back and after ensuring the wards are fine he ends up running into future Red.*

Oh — hey Cranberey.

Are you okay?

- @luherooflegend

*he hums for a moment, then quickly registers your presence and fumbles to shove a bottle of whiskey away, as it lands with a clunk behind the couch*

uh-- hey green. yea i'm-- i'm fine.

...how've you and the kids been?

[def-not-the-daughter-of-a-legend]

*a few hours after he'd disappeared, red returns to the mausoleum, leaning against one of the walls*

hey cuban tody. you alright?

@literal-legend-rabbit

*Tori jumps, dropping the sketchpad she's been using to talk to @the-real-lu-sky . She immediately pulls her cloak around herself tighter.*

*Red can feel a glamour on her... and he can probably feel the lingering effects of a nasty spell based in thread magic.*

*She uses sign to respond, cloak still hiding the majority of her - but ypu can see blue instead of her usual clothes.*

[Why are you here? I asked you to leave me alone. You don't have to pretend you want to be here.]

*She's relying on Sky not being great with her sign... but that still doesn't hide the change from exhausted but open with Sky to borderline accusatory and guarded with Red.*