[closed] i've been staring at the edge of the water

[oathkeeper]

Who: Sora & Friends
When: When these threads happen
Where: Where these threads happen
What: A catch all log for the month of September. Closed threads found inside. If you would like to plot something with Sora you can catch me over at the cr meme here!
Warnings: TBA

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[oathkeeper]

[Their bond has definitely taken a bit of a hit or two lately for it. With them almost deciding to break their bond to deciding against it because of certain reasons... Sora feels like it probably does need some mending at some point too. Kor's feelings are a bit far away even with Sora walking into the place and going up to his friend.]

You look like you went through the ringer for it! Holy geeze!

[And it is at times like this he wishes that he did have some of his own magic so he could help people when they needed it.]

What happened? Why did they go feral?

[spirialink]

I... Dunno. I never asked him. [A pause.] He probably wouldn't tell me even if I did.

[Kor shifts around, trying to sit up and make some room for Sora. He frowns, thinking about the situation with Hisui. He's been great after the fact, really tending to Kor's wounds and making sure he's healing, even if he's being a bit overbearing about it at times. But it doesn't change what happened, that he went feral.]

...He's been real conflicted about turning into a monster. Maybe it finally got to him and pushed him over the edge... Even without my Somatic powers here, I had to do whatever I could to help him.

[Sora's not the only one feeling bad about not having his magic here.]

[oathkeeper]

Whoa, whoa. Take it slowly!

[Sora reaches out to steady the other boy as he shifts to make room for him. He sits and then still gives Kor that concerned look. His long ears twitch, feeling a flicker of their shared frustration for this sort of thing on their mending connection.]

I know it's really hard for some people to deal with the change. It's a lot and sometimes it changes people's entire view of everything, you know? I can't blame him for getting that upset.

[Although Sora does have a slight advantage in that he took all his changes with an open mind only because he's had his body change in other worlds before. But he knows what it's like to feel scared, nervous, anxious, about all of it. And then there are the painful growing pains...]

I think I would've done the same thing in your shoes. Is he alright now?

[spirialink]

[Successfully upright, Kor rests his hands on his knees.]

He seems like it... He's been helping me recover, at least.

[Kor frowns as he thinks about the situation. He grips the fabric of his pants tightly in frustration. He hates feeling like he's powerless to help someone, especially when that someone is a close friend of his.]

Anyway... [He looks over at Sora now.] What about you? You don't look too great yourself, you know.

[Don't think he hasn't noticed, Sora.]

[oathkeeper]

[At least Kor is getting some help to recover and that eases Sora a little. He thinks he'll make the effort to check in on his friend more often and bring him snacks.

But he does laugh a little sheepishly at Kor's question. He knew the other boy would catch on. He tugs on one rabbit ear.]

Ermm... Believe it or not? I got kidnapped last month.

[spirialink]

[There's a brief moment of silence in the air as Kor processes what Sora just said. Did he mishear that? Nah, no way.

And so comes the outburst.]

Wait... What?! [His yell causes him to wince slightly in pain, but he pushes through it, clamping his hands onto Sora's shoulders. Now he's worried about you, man.]

Are you okay?! Who did it? Someone caught the guys responsible and gave 'em what for, right?!

[oathkeeper]

Geeze, Kor! Take it easy!!

[Sora quickly pushes at Kor's head like that's somehow going to make it better??]

I'm fine, promise! It was a bunch of thugs from the next city over. But Lightning found them and dragged them back out to the coven hall.

[So everything is okay!]

I guess there's still a lot of people out there that still want to keep monsters as slaves or worse... I think they're getting desperate. But I was really lucky.

[spirialink]

Mmmmmph...!

[Kor finds a hand in his face, getting shoved away by Sora. Of course he couldn't help but worry about Sora, you don't just tell a guy you got kidnapped and expect him not to worry! Especially when he had no idea and missed out on the rescue operation...

Once Sora lets go, Kor frowns. He's still not happy about it, but...]

....You're sure you're okay?

[His tone is more gentle this time. He's just concerned about his brother, that's all.]

[oathkeeper]

[Luckily Sora stops his pushing and instead pats his hand on Kor's shoulder gently.]

I'm okay. I'm tough so a bunch of weirdos weren't gonna keep me down.

[He wants to reassure his friend that it's alright. Kor has his own issues to take care of and their paths couldn't cross. And that's okay.]

Next time we need help, we'll be there for each other. Right?

[Because Sora wishes he could've helped Kor too! It goes both ways.]