Kimmi

Arsene decided it was time. They’d go shopping, Crorie would find something she’d like, and they’d all get new equipment.

“If you like her, you should really buy her flowers.” Arsene told Alessio.

“What? No.” Alessio was now frowning at him.

“So you don’t like her?”

Alessio was now flustered, but then quickly countered. “What about you and…[Read more]

“Sure.” She said, staring at him a little stunned. But then she smiled a little crookedly. “Thanks.”

Alessio shrugged and mumbled something incoherent, not really sure how to respond to a thanks. Awkwardly, he kind’ve lightly wrapped his arms around her shoulders and brushed against her. He’d never learned it was ok to pull someone into a hug…[Read more]

Alessio was debating whether or not he had the mental energy to argue with Arsene about shopping when he heard Leana setting down her pack and he glanced toward her. She’d be able to talk sense into Ar…They were arguing over something stupid and she just wanted her father back. Alessio bit his lip.

What would Nithel do? He’d have something to co…[Read more]

“Well, that was fun. We should try going on a picnic next time.” Arsene chirped, staring at his handiwork. The floor was powdered enough to masquerade as a ghost – compliments of Arsene startling him with that explosion and Alessio dropping his bowl of ingredients. Which resulted in a couple sparks and that resulted in another disas…[Read more]

When they finished, Arsene put his tail coat back on. “Well, that was fun. We should try going on a picnic next time.”

Arsene glanced back at the rest of the kitchen. Half of it was covered in flour, there were a few burn marks on the wall, and there were a couple trays of inedible bread on the table. One was Alessio and Arsene’s attempt to make…[Read more]

“Shake enough flour into your bowl, to where it’s about three inches deep.” Leana said, fixedly glaring into her bowl.  Alessio wasn’t sure what three inches was exactly but at this point he was too scared to ask so he peeked over her work and just imitated as best he could.

She’s irritated with them.

Which wasn’t the end of the world, he tr…[Read more]

“John Doe was my professional name, not my birth name.” Sir S- John said in a forced, even voice. “And it is the name I will go by.”

Fine fine, fair enough.

“Professional name, you say,” Ah yes, Arsene wasn’t going to accept that… “What is your profession, Mr. Doe?”

Wasn’t that self-explanatory seeing as they met when John tried to kill him!?!…[Read more]

“None taken, I go by the name John Doe.” Sir Scary said,

“But that’s not your real name.” Alessio said automatically. But he was supposed to be trying to be polite! That was not really working, maybe he should just go back to being annoyingly blunt? At least that sounded more practical…

He glanced at Leana for instructions on how to make bread…[Read more]

“You wish to know of the Star Breather?” She asked quickly. Maybe he said something wrong again, Alessio looked up but it was eagerness, not impatience. Her eyes shone and it made her look like she was really aglow. But not like Arsene, he radiated with impishness.

“I’ll tell you what I know! And answer the questions I can.” She said, she actua…[Read more]

Leana stared at them both, skeptically.

“Alright…Rinse off your hands. I’ll tell you what to do.” The palace cook never bothered with that – actually he never bothered with that either. Mostly for lack of water but…Where was water now, everything in the kitchen looked foreign. “You, too. The more who help, the faster it’ll go.”

Right. Al…[Read more]

They’d need to get moving, Alessio thought. But he felt relieved, lighter than he had in so many years. He kind’ve just wanted to talk about Nithel, Leana would know more about him and that was something he’d like to hear more of. What was it like, a kind loving person as a father?

They didn’t have time to talk though, the sooner they made it…[Read more]

Leana scrutinized him quizzically a moment after he asked very abruptly, coiling her soft, red-brown hair into a bun as she considered.

“It means ‘Dear One’ Or ‘Valuable’, ‘Precious’. ‘Beloved’. Eazizun means those… and more. Wahid means ‘One’. ‘Singular’. ‘No other like it’.” She said, watching him with that kind, painfully compassionate loo…[Read more]

Why was Leana staring at him like that he’d done something horrible he’d done something bad and she was going to hate him for being so rude he shouldn’t have called him a Big Softie even if he wasss.

“Alright. Thank you.” She said and Alessio cringed under her look. He shouldn’t have told her what to do like that he shouldn’t have called him a…[Read more]

(Oof, that’s awful…)

“Mm.” Leana acknowledged, bobbing her head up and down adorably. Alessio bit his lip, turning an even deeper shade of red. “What if I…somehow hurt him? I mean-“

“Yeah, what if she hurts Alessio?” Alessio asked innocently, fidgeting with even more awkward/nervous energy than usual.

“Thank you.” She added a bit uneas…[Read more]

Search grinned evilly at the quip/question, while Burn shoved some writhing, squirming creature back into her pack.

“When the exes are fighting the kids get to play.” She laughed.

That’s nice to know, he was hoping for more context, he really was…

“Uh. Is that thunder?” Burn interjected, and Nathair glanced up. Then at Burn, oh yes he was blin…[Read more]

Alessio had actually thought he’d have to convince her to throw a decent punch at him, so he wasn’t entirely prepared for the stunned look in her eyes to quickly shift to determination – anger?

Before he could overthink it, a punch swung at him hard. He automatically moved to the side and snatched her wrist using her own momentum to yank her i…[Read more]

The silence was deafening…

Well, he hadn’t really expected her to have a lot of fighting experience anyway.

“I…I’ve only been a messenger.” She said “Riding a horse from outpost to outpost. I had a dagger, but…All of us knew it wouldn’t do any good, if caught. It isn’t really a stable job.”

Alright, she’d be used to the feel of a knife that’d…[Read more]

“I don’t know either.” She said in a nearly cracked voice. “I don’t know…”

Was this what it felt like to lose someone who actually cared about you…? That was numbing.

She was still speaking, softly, almost as if to herself.

“So many in this war, have lost fathers. Brothers, friends…” If there hadn’t been a war…would his father have loved him…[Read more]

He could hear her take a slow, painful breath. He should’ve thought of something better to say…not that it would do any good…

“Alright.” She said, as if taking in all the information she’d been given. He bit his lip, not sure if he should say something or just shut up for how “helpful” he’d b – Alessio flinched as a hand rubbed his arm, but…[Read more]

Lol that’s good!!! Well, not the confusing brain part lol XDD

Whichever one has more braincells this castle has a huge braincell deficiency. 😌✌️

Alessio nearly jumped when Leana crawled out from under the table – a safe distance away from them. Devisldevilsdevils was she listening in? That was stupid she would’ve hidden better if she int…[Read more]