t e l f i l s

fate has a way of breaking things until it's done too much damages to fix it, so it cowards away and lets your heart decide

[lhavi]

Is that it ? nik'&mia

[lhavi]

She never really thought of all the soulmate system. Her mother had met her father when she was in her late twenties. Mia was eight years old and boys were of no interest to her more than friends, for the few she had had in her previous schools. So when she felt the tattoo settling under her navel, she felt uneasy with it.

She was frowning strongly for needing his help but all anger was soon replaced with an astounded expression. His hand in hers felt perfectly right and unexpected. She wanted to jerk her hand away from his, to tell him not to do that ever again. But their hands were fitting so perfectly.

Also, they reached the classroom in a remarkable short time and having his hand in hers helped to stop him from knocking. « Alright, listen. We could escape now. We don’t have to go there, we will be back for the parents’ time tonight. » Her tone was hurrying, the words leaving her mouth quickly, fighting their way out. It wasn’t she was afraid of her new class and new life, she just really didn’t want to go.

She glanced at his face and as a last argument she added hurriedly. « I’ll let you hold my hand. » as if it was the greatest gift she could give him at the very moment.

[telpere]

She really wasn't the type to give up it seemed, it only made him laugh a little bit. Why was it that she didn't want to go to school so badly? Nikholaus couldn't understand really, he quite enjoyed school. There were things to learn and staying at home everyday would be such a bore, because he'd have to lay all the time but also because he most likely wouldn't be making any friends.

Or playing pranks on his teachers. There were a lot of things to enjoy at school. "Do you hate school?" He asked her instead of giving into her request, even if it was tempting. If he had to keep his hand in hers for the entire trip he could have said yes without questioning. But he just wanted to understand, so all he did was pull her to the side so the teacher wouldn't be able to catch them talking in front of the classroom.

Then something else occurred to him, as another heat started to press against the skin of his wrist and he fought the urge to scratch at it it might lead her onto what he was suspecting. He'd never seen her before, conclusion she was probably new, conclusion maybe she didn't hate school, maybe she just hated this new school--and his teacher dared to say that he wasn't a smart one. 

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[lhavi]

Is that it ? nik'&mia

[lhavi]

In her inconscious childish mind, she always had felt like children, in front of adults, should be helping each other. If one lied, the others would only nod. This how she had always lived until now and everyone has been doing also. This boy, stupid stupid boy was definitely the first one who dared breaking the unvoiceable promise between needing kids. And she was going to remember his treason.

She glared at him annoyingly. Time for another plan, Mia. She put a cute pout on her face and looked up at the adult, she literally had no idea who it was, her parents had done all the inscription on their own. «I- I want my mother.» She didn’t try to cry. She was eight years old, it could be a little too much. The fact she was a girl though was working for her and she saw the adult bending to her height. «What’s your name ?» Without hesitating, she replied. «Mia Woods.» The face of the adult lightened up. «You’re our new addition to the school, aren’t you ?» She hummed lowly, nodding weakly. «I understand it is difficult to be in a new school, but you’ll have to manage with it, Mia, okay ? Your parents can’t keep you at home and you’ll see you’ll get a bunch of friends soon !»

Not exactly what she was trying to reach, but good enough. If she wasn’t going to come back home, at least she won’t be punished. «Let’s get you to your class, shall we ? Nikholaus, I think she’s in the same class as you, why won’t you take her there and befriend, hum ? Be nice.» The urge to protest, no she didn’t want this treator to take her anywhere or even to stay near her, was strong but she just nodded obediently. The adult shooed them away and once he had disappeared, she punched stronly the boy’s arm.

«I hate you !» But the itch under her navel was saying otherwise and it got her even more irritated. Her mother had explained to her the soulmate system, that would appear when you met your significant one and Mia felt really annoyed to be match, or supposedly so, with such a moron.

She stomped away from him, not really sure where she was going and after a few steps, she stopped. The embarrassent to ask for help made her blood rush to her cheeks and muttering clearly enough, she finaly let out. «So, are you going to show me where the class is ?»

[telpere]

She got out of it so easily, luck of being new, Nikholaus scrunched his nose at it. But then again, he got out of it as well, thanks to her being new, so if anything he felt a bit guilty for having just ratted her out. But not guilty enough to apologise, if it was to redo, he'd do it again. Definitely. 

"It was a bad thing to do." He stated, as a matter of fact, his finger wrapping around his other wrist where suddenly something felt as if it was burning and etching itself on his skin. Her vociferated hateful statement taken a bit too strongly if the way he felt as if something had literally hit him in the stomach could be nay proof that he felt it.

So that it had him sulking a bit, feeling low about the statment. Although he'd just met her. And she was already making him feel that way, a way that he only felt when one of his toys wasn't going to last be taken away from him. He could have put one and one together right then and there.

But it was only when she turned around after walking away from him, and his eyes rose to the colouring of her cheeks that he could still recognize. Something he often saw his mother have as a reaction around his father. That was when he finally realised it, eyes widening slightly, with the eagerness to tug is sleeve and see what was on his skin.

Instead he found himself smiling at her reaction, finding it quite--adorable as he stopped next to her and nodded, pulling his strap over is shoulder, "It isn't far." Nikholaus, him who could talk a miles of words in one sentence, found himself no wanting to say much, a bit amazed by what was happening right now inside of his own little body.

A bit too stunned, he felt like reaching over and grabbing her little hand, then the next thing he knew, as if his mind and body worked together he was doing just that, gripping her hand and leading her to the classroom just two doors away. 

[lhavi]

Is that it ? nik'&mia

From the top of her eight years old, Mia was convinced of something. She was already sure she didn’t like this school. Her father working for the army got his family used to move around a lot, but he told her it was the last time for a long time. And of course, it had to be one of the lamest schools she ever had to attend to. Holding tightly tonto her mother’s hand, the young girl rose her eyes to her mum’s face. “Mom, can I have my classes at home like you proposed ?” The woman chuckled and kneeled down, fixing her daughter’s outfit. “Mia, everything will be fine. Do you remember this school in Virginia, you hated it at first ?” The kid shook her head, knowing where her mother was trying to lead the conversation. “It’s not the same thing !” A hand ruffled her short and already messy hair. “It is.”

She scratched the skin just under her navel, where it had itched for the last few days, as if something was waiting to come out, wiggling under her skin and making her uncomfortable. She rubbed distractedly her thumb against her mother’s, where the name of her father was clearly tattooed. She knew somehow, instinctively, what the itch could mean for her, for her whole life. At the top of her eight years old, Mia could feel her life changing, taking a turn she wasn’t sure to want.

"Mom- " She heard a bell rang, announcing the opening of the school. Her mother kissed her forehead, tenderly, shooed her forwards and watched her entering the building. She stepped into the building and her reluctance shot up. It was the atmosphere, or maybe just her mood, both combined, she didn’t know, didn’t care but she wanted to be out adn away. Her parents would be upset but they would understand at the end, and she would stay at home, comfortable and safe.

She waited the crowd of parents to thin down, only leaving tears splashed on the ground from kids not totally ready to let go of their childhood. Also, the exit door of the building was clear. Feeling like ehr father probably had felt during the war, she turned on what she called her spy mode and glued herself to the wall, taking small step by small step, a bit more free each inch earned.

Alas, the mission got aborted pretty quickly. “It’s forbidden to leave.”

[telpere]

He wouldn't have noticed under any other circumstances. For him, school meant fun and he actually knew he would like school, eager to let his mom gives him kisses that he scowled at. Onl resulting in making her laugh. Because she knew he disliked them, so she did it anyway. From the top of his eight years old, Nikholaus understood that really well. 

She even had to add two more reonating kisses today and he couldn't help but laugh a little. But then the parents were leaving and so was she and he felt a bit sad at seeing her retreating back. But still waved until she was gone. 

He was going to just run inside of the school then, like he always did. Disturbing the hall and making the teachers who'd catch him tell him to slow down. But he stod a bit too long in the front and that was how he caught the sight of another kid, a little girl. That seemed to think that making one with the wall was something that would go unnoticed. Which looked quite amusing if anything.

He couldn't help but warn her, the words, "It's forbidden to leave." Escaping him. But it wasn't really. She'd get punished of course, but it wasn't forbidden. He was just exaggarating, for the fun of it. Mischief in  the grin that stretched his lips as he played with the straps of his bag. 

Except that in that moment, the principal also was passing by to make sure all the students were within school grounds or inside of their respective classes. At which point Nikholaus had planned on stepping closer to the other student, to tease her some more for having caught her in a naughty act.

"Nikholaus Peterson." 

He flinched. Because he knew this tone, it meant he was in trouble. And the moment his ear was caught between finger, Nikholaus started wincing, dramatically so before pointing a finger to the source of this trouble. But he had to make sure the principal knew it wasn't him this time.

"She was trying to leave school!" Knowing that'd probably earn him some sort of enemy in the girl. But seriously, like he was going down alone in this. So he waited until the principal let go of his ear, Nikholaus rubbing it gently as the man made his way towards the little girl.

"Is that true, little one?" The principal's tone still held a firm note to it and Nikholaus would have laughed, but held it in. Biting his bottom lip as he waited for what would unfold. 

[theoxjames]

[coral]