The Lord of Winter

"Thanks, nerd—"

Nerd.

Where did that come from? She supposed it did fit him…

Turning back to the counter and ignoring the strange feeling of deja vu,the girl began to drool. “I want a lot of bacon on that one… ooh, and some extra cheese. And steak! Steak is good!” She continued to order her sub, practically asking for anything that was considered meat.

Nerd? That was odd, but familiar at the same time. He decided he didn't mind it and just laughed a little. Smiling at all the meat Skye was ordering, Shaun saw a different scene suddenly. They were at a food cart in a place surrounded by ice, but then they were back in the subway.

With his hand in hers, Skye suddenly felt very dizzy, remembering a smiling face…

Shifting awkwardly at the other’s cute stupid smile she started walking over the the counter. “Better get your wallet out ‘cause I’m pretty hungry,” she said.

Shaun had the sudden desire to spoil her. He wanted to buy her nice things and make her happy because he knew how much she liked being treated when someone wasn't just trying to manipulate her.

Pulling out his wallet, Shaun laughed a little. "I've got it covered!"

#shadowscasted #lit

Skye paused. Normally she’d tell a guy to butt out if he kept annoying her, not used to any acts of kindness. But… for some reason, she felt like this guy wasn’t harmful in anyway. He was a blind, obviously socially awkward, nice kid and she… Well. Free food. “Ugh, sure. If it’ll help clear your guilty conscious.” She smirked. “Shaun, huh…? Nice to meet ya. I’m Skye.” She held out a hand.

Shaun took her hand and shook it with a smile. Good, this way he'd be able to try and figure out why she was so familiar while apologizing for running into her. "Of course! Besides, maybe we'll be able to figure out why we seem so familiar to one another." His smile grew wider. "Nice to meet you too Skye."

"Y’know… I wasn’t watching where I was going either. So it ain’t all your fault." Skye commented with a frown. He sounds so wimpy, she thought, but it was like she’s heard his voice before… She squinted her eyes and for a second she was about to just brush him off as someone who attends her fights… But he didn’t seem like he was into underground female boxing. "Yeah…" She trailed off, looking at his eyes intensely. So familiar… "Uh… I uh… gotta go get some… food."

She seemed really nice and cute. Shaun smiled a little bit at her. "Well will you let me buy you your food since I bumped into you?" He was still going to take full blame for bumping into her. "Oh right! I'm Shaun, Shaun Norre. Who are you?"

Skye blinked.

"Um." She blinked again. "Apology… accepted?" Why was he apologizing so much she gets tackled by girls three times her size every day. "Hey… have we met before or somethin’?" she asked suddenly, a feeling of nostalgia rushing over her. It was like she’s seen him before…

Thank goddess she wasn't angry at him. "Thank you... I'm sorry again." Blinking and looking at the girl, Shaun wasn't sure. Her face was a little blurry without his glasses. "I don't think so, but... I kind of feel like I know you from somewhere."

Skye walked home, just like she usually did, from the fight ring with a few bruises and a sack of money hidden underneath her coat. Just like every day when she’d win a fight, she’d reward herself by stopping by the subway down the street from her apartment and getting a late night snack. She opened the door triumphantly, already imagining the triple meat sub in her mouth, and stopped when she noticed a boy. Huh… Never seen him before.

Shaun had horrible eye-sight. In fact, he was essentially blind without his glasses, which of course he had misplaced. At least he had been able to pick up some food to eat. Trying to be a writer took up most of him time. Going towards the door, somewhat blindly, Shaun felt himself bump into something. Jumping back, Shaun quickly apologized. "I'm sorry! Oh dear I hope I didn't hurt you. I lost my glasses and I'm basically blind without themandohmygoshi'msosorry."

#shadowscasted #au #lit

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(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

*looks around fearfully* what the hell was that-!

assassinofthesnow

I AM YOUR W O R S T NIGHTMARE NIGHT.

Nightmare??? Like… Night… Which is me… But as a mare???

*insert horse with night/kirito face*

*Caz appears behind Night and in his best Leah voice whispers* Boo.

AH! What the hell is that-!?

*Allows Night to see him* I'm your worst nightmare. Not you are a mare, the scariest fucking man you'll ever meet. *sets Night's magazines on fire*

(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

*shrugs* You already gave me permission to court her you can’t take it back now.

I take it back! I forbid you! I refuse to accept you as an in-law! *flails*

Too late!

*insert loud booming noise* WHICH ONE OF YOU FOOLISH MORTALS IS DATING MY DEAR LITTLE SISTER?

*looks around fearfully* what the hell was that-!

assassinofthesnow

I AM YOUR W O R S T NIGHTMARE NIGHT.

Nightmare??? Like… Night… Which is me… But as a mare???

*insert horse with night/kirito face*

*Caz appears behind Night and in his best Leah voice whispers* Boo.

Skye frowned. “Ya won’t kiss em on the lips right?” She nearly shrieked. She didn’t know if that was normal in the ice kingdom or not. He’s kissed her before and it didn’t /seem/ like he meant anything by it, right?

"Damn, that’s a great idea. We should have shadow kingdom vs ice/snow kingdom tournaments one day." The shadow sage brightened before quickly deflating. "Nah, that won’t happen though. I doubt Vera would authorize it with the isolation policy."

Skye froze at the touch, almost ready to smack his hand away. But she didn’t. “Um, its just something Zaniel said to me once. Comparing light and dark all the time, y’know? Its not really upsetting me. I just… remembered it.” She grinned halfheartedly. “Maybe me and you can do some fighting, then.”

Shaun blinked at her for a minute. "No. That would be really strange. I only kiss people I like on the lips..." Shaun trailed off a bit. They still hadn't really talked about when he kissed her on the lips.

"Haha that would certainly be interesting. Though it'd mostly be a Ice Kingdom/Shadow Kingdom tournament. Snow's kingdom's in ruins more or less so she's really the only one there that's decent at fighting." Shaun seemed to think about it. "I wonder if I could enter negotiations with your sister and see about it. After all, the Ice Kingdom has been isolated for a while. It would be good to open up some trade."

"Hm. Probably saying crap to try and put you down. But you don't need to listen to him Skye. Light and dark... they rely on one another in a way, light just as much as dark, but at the same time, they have nothing to do with each other. At least that's the way I think about it. I mean, I can't tell the difference between light and dark so for me they're two completely different things. Something light can be dark and something dark can be light." Shaun just shrugged. "Yeah we could. You should join the tournament tomorrow."

(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

... No I think I’m going to tell her. And maybe Mr Snowyman too.

*dramatically offended gasp* Then you can’t marry my sister!!!

*shrugs* You already gave me permission to court her you can’t take it back now.

I take it back! I forbid you! I refuse to accept you as an in-law! *flails*

Too late!

*insert loud booming noise* WHICH ONE OF YOU FOOLISH MORTALS IS DATING MY DEAR LITTLE SISTER?

(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

*shrugs and half mumbles* I wonder if Snow had an older brother if he’d be saying the same thing to you…

I guess its good she doesn’t have one then… *frowns* please don’t tell her about the magazines! One bro to another!

…. No I think I’m going to tell her. And maybe Mr Snowyman too.

*dramatically offended gasp* Then you can’t marry my sister!!!

*shrugs* You already gave me permission to court her you can't take it back now.

(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

*shrugs and half mumbles* I wonder if Snow had an older brother if he’d be saying the same thing to you…

I guess its good she doesn’t have one then… *frowns* please don’t tell her about the magazines! One bro to another!

.... No I think I'm going to tell her. And maybe Mr Snowyman too.

(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

You remember the striping and I suggested playing monopoly. I don’t think I’m going to tempt her. And I have to take over a kingdom when I’m 18. The last thing I need is a child. Besides all things considered I don’t think you should be telling me dos and don’ts of a relationship

*sighs* okay I trust ya man

But hurt her and you’ll get a beating like no other! *points rolled up dirty magazine at him*

*shrugs and half mumbles* I wonder if Snow had an older brother if he'd be saying the same thing to you...

(Shaun) *bursts into Night's house* Night! I have a question I need to ask you and I'm not leaving until I get an answer!

*shoots up, magazines flying everywhere* Snow, its not what it looks like—! Oh, Shaun… What’d ya wanna ask buddy?

*muttering* You guys both to the ya thing… *clears his throat* Right, I won’t. I’d sooner expect her to make a move than for me to do anything. After all she is your sister.

*dying he needs air dammit*

Whoa don’t expect me to believe Skye’s gonna… Gonna… Seduce you!

.... Night she's related to /you/.

Skye grinned in triumph. “Yes!” She said enthusiastically. Too enthusiastically… She facepalmed. “I mean just do what you want for your people-” but she didn’t really mean that. “I was just kidding anyway. I don’t have the time to punch them all in the face.” Just the majority.

"Damn right I’ll murder their face. Just let someone try and assassinate you with me around." She basked in the praise, her heart doing backflips. She quickly shook her head. "Oh, it’s, uh, nothing." She remembered Zaniel telling her about how great light was, and realized he could probably show Shaun what he looks like with light. But all she could do was make his world even more dark. She quickly decided to change the subject before she ended up embarrassing herself, though. "Hey, ya got any fight rings around here? I’d love to see some ice kingdom fighting." They have fight rings right?