Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 27, 2009 23:25:50 GMT -5
Korlian nodded, his eyes narrowed but curious. He stepped around Angel, looking at the room and immediately noticing the raccoon. "Interesting pet," was all he said.
He watched Angel carefully the entire time, skilled with learning his surroundings while keeping an eye on what he knew made him uncomfortable. He wanted to know why... what about this vampire made him nervous when no others did. "My brother was too interested in his own project and seeing as he's still in stalk mode, I saw no reason to try to lock him up. Tempting as it is."
Why did everyone have to be so tall?
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 27, 2009 23:30:20 GMT -5
Angel kept a similar eye on Korlian; he was trying to keep his manner friendly, but a small smirk kept creeping in.
"No problem. I'll probably see him somewhere once he's done, anyway." He walked over to the bed and moved some clothes and other nonsense, revealing space to sit and a tin of cookies. "You can have some of those if there's any left."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 27, 2009 23:36:33 GMT -5
Korlian noticed his smirk and had to fight down a growl. He swallowed slowly, taking several deep breaths. "No thank you. I just ate."
He didn't want to sit next to Angel. He really didn't want to sit next to Angel... and there was nowhere else to sit. Stifling his sigh, he moved to sit near him. Why had he come again? Right, curiosity. It was going to kill him. It was really going to kill him.
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 27, 2009 23:45:38 GMT -5
"Fair enough." Angel tilted his head slightly. "Why are you so nervous? Is there something wrong?"
He took out a cookie for himself- Frog had apparently left him a couple- and munched. "You wanna play something or what?"
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
Posts: 942
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Post by Korlian on Sept 27, 2009 23:50:56 GMT -5
"You invited me... I just wanted to see why," Korlian said, then bit his lip. He hadn't wanted to show any weakness. He looked around, his eyes narrowing.
"Where's your roommate?" he asked suddenly. There was definite signs of another occupant.
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 27, 2009 23:58:17 GMT -5
"I dunno. Out." Angel grinned. Perceptive- or they needed to tidy. One of the two.
"I wanted to talk to you, like I said. Or... something." He leaned back. "You're interesting. So you were kicked out and glamoured into being human for a while? And they didn't let you remember why?"
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
Posts: 942
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 0:06:26 GMT -5
He looked at him sharply. That was what he wanted to talk about? He snorted; of course it was. "What of it? There's nothing I can do about it. I don't remember much of anything, except occasionally... more and more recently since coming here. Nothing about the glamour though."
He sighed, tracing a pattern on the bedsheet with his finger. He paused, realizing it was the same pattern as he had traced on the table during that awkward conversation with Ariel. Maybe it meant something?
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 0:09:14 GMT -5
Angel was a little confused by Korlian's reaction. "Have you ever considered asking someone here to figure out how to take it off?" he replied curiously. "I hear some of the mages here have been studying or dabbling in fae things. Perhaps they'd be interested."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 0:15:31 GMT -5
His lip curled, "And give them power over me? It is easy enough to get power over me... I'm not going to hand someone the keys..."
He kept tracing the pattern, focusing on it to avoid showing his discomfort. He really should draw it. Maybe it was something from before... And maybe it would help him remember. Like that picture which had... ruined his only friendship. Well, it's not like another picture would make anything any worse. There was nothing to make worse. He winced a little; he'd just admitted weakness again. More reason to distrust this Angel. What was it about him?!
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 0:23:19 GMT -5
Angel chuckled and leaned forward a little.
"I'm driving you absolutely nuts, aren't I? Would it help if I said you fascinated me? Or that I want to see what you're like under that stupid role? Or..." he let out a little hiss and drew back slowly, his eyes growing feral. He closed them and shook his head.
He wanted to hurt something. Not Korlian, but the boy's indignity made the urge worse- a little smelling his weakness, and a little wanting to rip apart whatever forced him into that position, his power and memories mostly gone. He couldn't tell whether this was sympathy, worry for anything with that kind of power, or simply the urge to surpass whatever it was, and he didn't spare more than a thought towards which.
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 0:30:56 GMT -5
Korlian recoiled, launching himself across the room. He crouched, ready to fight before he really knew what had happened. Breathing quickly, he straightened, watching Angel like one watched a dog with blood on its muzzle.
"I don't understand what you mean, this role..." he wasn't going to admit to being frightened. He didn't know what would happen to him if he was killed like this... would it end the glamour? Or would it be the same as if he were himself; an end of existance? His chest still heaved as he watched the vampire.
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 0:38:50 GMT -5
Angel kept his eyes on Korlian as he jumped away, and as the other boy stopped, moved slowly up to perch on the bed, ready to spring if necessary; he doubted Korlian would attack outside of self-defense, but it was better to be sure.
"This role. You carry water for janitors and stay where your weakness is. You play and make nice and become friends with humans. You try not to show fear, but I can smell it on you. Yet there's obviously something else in there- have they made you half-human, or are you normally like this, sælig?"
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 0:52:49 GMT -5
"I. Wouldn't. Know," he snarled. "I stayed because I was curious... the janitor was interesting. I've learned the best way to... learn what is going on, to get what I want, is to be nice. I like learning; I don't know if it's me or if it's the spell, the glamour. I loathe this form, this... shape. I want to end this more than anything; I want to be myself again! And who knows what might help me?"
He kept watching Angel. He was scared now, and showing it. The vampire was between him and the door... and he couldn't reach the window either. If the vampire attacked him... it could be over now. He swallowed, backing up a little. The skin at his throat tingled as he felt his pulse throb in his neck and head. Why had he come alone?
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 0:58:43 GMT -5
Angel watched the boy unblinking for several long seconds, considering how best to respond. He could very nearly feel Korlian's heart beating, the blood rushing through him, and it frustrated him- but he still didn't want to hurt Korlian himself. He didn't seem appetizing at all; it wouldn't help.
"I would like to help you," he said slowly and calmly. "Will you let me?"
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 1:04:02 GMT -5
Korlian tried to calm his racing heart, swallowing convulsively. He panted a little, his eyes darting very quickly to the door and the window. Angel seemed to be trying to calm... but that didn't make him safe. Not by a long shot.
His grey eyes watched the vampire, "How do I know I can trust you?"
Well, he hasn't attacked me. That should be a good thing... but how does he think he can help? Korlian thought to himself. His mouth was terribly dry. He licked his lips a little, trying to... unstick his tongue from the top of his mouth. Was that just fear? Or was it the fact that he hadn't had any water for some time.
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 1:06:53 GMT -5
Angel blinked.
"Well, you can't. I'm not willing to swear on it without knowing I can accomplish it. But I'd like to try."
He was quiet again for a moment. "You want something to drink?"
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 1:14:03 GMT -5
Korlian, oddly, seemed relaxed by Angel's reply. He nodded slowly, growing lightheaded as his heartrate slowed. His throat felt like it had closed, and he couldn't find his voice at the moment. He opened his mouth to reply and closed it quickly, feeling himself tremble a little. This was too much... he slowly sank to the floor, curled up with his head resting on his knees and his arms wrapped around them. He still watched Angel, but knew that his position showed that he wasn't going to try to attack.
He didn't know what could help... him, or anything. And he still was being made nervous by this strange vampire.
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 1:18:31 GMT -5
Hm. That was a little too much.
He moved off the bed and over to the tiny minifridge; he grabbed a nearby chipped coffee mug, filled it with water, and walked over to offer it to Korlian, trying to keep his posture nonthreatening. Relatively nonthreatening.
"Why do I make you nervous? I don't get that."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 1:21:36 GMT -5
Korlian accepted the drink and sipped at it, still watching him. The water tasted fine at first... the cup didn't though. He sniffed at it and put it down, his mouth starting to hurt a little. The paint had iron in it.
"Something about you... I sense something more. I don't know what. I don't like not knowing."
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 1:27:30 GMT -5
Angel moved backwards and went back to perching on the bed. He looked a little like a bat right-side-up.
"You're really sensitive," he mused, "and very perceptive. I could tell you... I would like to tell you, but you'd have to promise not to tell anyone, not even your brother, unless I say so."
He smiled genuinely. "Or we could just play Guilty Gear or something."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 1:30:32 GMT -5
"I can keep secrets," Korlian said softly. It would help; help him feel better. He rubbed at his mouth, his face twisted a little with discomfort. Note to self; avoid red paint.
"I'm not sure a video game like that would be a good idea... my heart has been pounding enough, and my head hurts..."
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 1:36:13 GMT -5
"Hmm. Katamari? Music? Nothing?" He slid down from the bed and looked intensely at Korlian.
"All right, then. Promise me, on your honor, your heart, on pain of retribution if that doesn't work... that you won't tell anyone, or otherwise let it be known by your own hand. I have too many plans for that."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 1:42:05 GMT -5
Korlian looked at him, nodding a little. "I swear to you that I will tell no one what you tell me after this moment. On pain of... of losing what memories I have gained of my true self."
He knew it was setting a geas on him... he spoke, and he would lose all his Fae memories. He could get them back, but he would have to start over... completely. It had been a power of his... and his brother's. And it was easier to accidently apply a geas on oneself than on others.
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Post by Angel Kapur on Sept 28, 2009 1:44:08 GMT -5
Angel licked his lips, grinned... and looked very different.
"Now I have to wonder what you thought it was."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Sept 28, 2009 1:51:37 GMT -5
Korlian's eyes widened and he swallowed, his heartbeat jumping up again. He pressed against the wall with a slight whimper.
"That was what I was afraid of," he said in a strangled voice. "That's exactly what I thought it was."
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