Nithel had tensed the smallest bit when Jericho touched Alessio. Then he felt relief as Alessio didn’t pull away.

She was being kind to him. Nithel smiled a bit, sadness touching underneath it.

But the way Alessio stared at his hand when Jericho released… Nithel blinked several times and swallowed hard, smile evaporating. Nithel ached so much…[Read more]

That was beautiful @omi .

Alessio blinked, staring up at Nithel.

Nithel’s chest ached for him, and he held the youth’s eyes as he thought. Take your time my friend.

It’s alright, Nithel was about to think, you don’t have to. When Alessio spoke.

“I…don’t know how to,”

Nithel’s chest dropped, filling with sorrow and concern. You don’t know how to. Nithel’s eyes lowered…[Read more]

@crazywriter

Hello CrazyWriter,

Yes! Joelle said it all. Does that make sense? (:

@joelle-stone @skylarynn @this-is-not-an-alien

*stumbles in*

Nithel’s got a crush. Oh dear dear dear dear dear…

He doesn’t even know what that word means, and the feeling isn’t even completely formed but- *stops, and blinks a few times* He does. He… is having weird feelings for Jericho. His first time… oy… *babies grow up fast* *…[Read more]

Alessio moved closer to Nithel, and his heart warmed, eyes gaining some peace. Happiness.

Then the youth spoke, in just a whisper. His eyes were careful, testing as they stared at him. “If you treat yourself like you’re worth nothing you’ll attract people who believe it.”

Nithel looked down, heart swirling. Was he believing that for himself…[Read more]

Aadipta slowly moved from the door, hugging the wall. His face was serious as he looked over everyone present. Different emotions touched him for different beings, different thoughts. This was going to be a game. His jaw crossed a bit, and clenched. His eyes glancing over the food then, the floor, the ceiling… A massive fixture hung from the…[Read more]

@joelle-stone

Yey!!!! You’re back!!!

How are you?

“Can I try something?”Alessio whispered, and Nithel’s eyes lifted to his friend.

Nithel winced, flinching. Alessio had touched his shoulder. It stung, badly.

Then Jericho called him friend again, and rose to her feet, face concerned. Egad… Nithel was stunned, and warmed. They cared. These people actually cared. And though Alessio’s hand on his…[Read more]

Fire lept from the kindling. The heat was welcome in the cold. Nithel breathed once, and tried to roll his shoulder again, but it hurt and didn’t obey him. Rubama kunt sryeana jdana fi rafd almusaeadat. The pain wasn’t just in his shoulder anymore; it was spreading, stiffening his arm. He began moving his fingers, and kept doing so. A stoic mask c…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

You know Arabic, can you teach me?!

He… I’m a mere student. But!!!! I will be fluent one day. (:

Yeah Alessio’s actually speaking Spanish with centuries worth of adaptations and slang influenced by the indigenous population of Casumbra.

Oooh. ( * . * )

I love your pic, it looks like it came straight from Jerusalem!

Thank y…[Read more]

“Nithel, my friend,” she murmured softly, quiet enough so only he could hear, “are you hurt?  I can help, if I may.”

The softness of the woman’s voice confused him. Badat waka’anaha tahtamu. Sadiqi qal … He looked back to the woman, a small grateful smile on his lips, “It will be alright. Thank you.” His voice was a bit raspy, but not too bad.…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

is dying to figure out what Nithel is thinking!

😄

do you have the entire language invented?

Oh! No no no no… (Though I want to create a language from scratch one day.)

This language is Arabic with minor switches. I plan to add larger switches and changes, for when I’m really about to use the language, though. (:

Happy ending? That knocked out the majority. Let’s see. Perhaps of Aden and his replacement? Perhaps of how the people mourned the second sun, and the new sun appeared in the wake of their sadness? Not Kasiin, and the pain he had, patiently watching Gaenil destroy itself. Perhaps… His heart turned a bit cold, remembering a story as he’d heard it…[Read more]