Who: Karin Koenig & various When: Octeuril Where: Aefenglom, the Wilde What: Various quests and closed threads for throughout the month. Warnings: Potential for violence, will edit as needed.
[it is definitely a lot...he honestly doesn't even understand half of them, but they seemed like he might need them someday?]
Nope! Couldn't if I tried.
[and he had, for a little while...when he was very young and the bullying had just started. but Styx wasn't good at going against his nature, and that pretending had just made him cry harder in the end. so why bother? he was who he was. for better or for worse, there was nothing wrong in letting other people see that.
that nudge makes him smile, the gesture familiar in sentiment if not actual action. before he can stop himself he's reaching out, big hand alighting on his friend's head for a few gentle pats. ah...her hair was really soft, even the parts that weren't feathery.]
Sounds good to me! Uh, if you wanna keep an eye on the way up 'nd stuff - maybe one of the next times we could race there?
[child. but such a warm-hearted one all the same.]
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I like that about you. Nothing to hide.
[There's a teasing lilt to her voice, and she gently nudges him in the side with one elbow as she makes that remark.]
Now, how about that rooftop?
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Nope! Couldn't if I tried.
[and he had, for a little while...when he was very young and the bullying had just started. but Styx wasn't good at going against his nature, and that pretending had just made him cry harder in the end. so why bother? he was who he was. for better or for worse, there was nothing wrong in letting other people see that.
that nudge makes him smile, the gesture familiar in sentiment if not actual action. before he can stop himself he's reaching out, big hand alighting on his friend's head for a few gentle pats. ah...her hair was really soft, even the parts that weren't feathery.]
Sounds good to me! Uh, if you wanna keep an eye on the way up 'nd stuff - maybe one of the next times we could race there?
[child. but such a warm-hearted one all the same.]