Kylie

@koshka

Oh right

Moth

Moth let out a muffled sound, face covered under the mantle. He stood still for a split second, then wrapped the mantle around his head like a shawl, and followed Ari into the bushes.

The thorns pricked his bare feet, and he bit his lip to keep from saying something aloud. If they were caught now, how much less attainable…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Just remembered the mention of servants out looking for curfew breakers…

Ari

He nodded seriously, the unfamiliar grin slipping out.

“I do my best. We will need–”

The faint sound of shoes clicking on pavement. Ari froze a moment before his mind identified the sound.

“Down,” he hissed, throwing his dark mantle over the fairies…[Read more]

@koshka

*Puts a stamp of approval on the hedgehog/kitten idea*

Moth

“My nose is my favorite thing about my appearance. Please avoid breaking it,” Moth requested. “But yes, I want to shoot with you. It will be worth it, I’m sure of that.”

@whalekeeper

That is an incredibly good description of him actually. I can imagine him having a pet hedgehog in his back pocket that he’d be incredibly protective over. Or maybe a kitten.

Ari

A small grin was trying desperately to push past the tight aloofness that usually marked his face. Ari slowly shook his head though he wasn’t sure what…[Read more]

@koshka

He’s a little bit of a snot, bless his heart.

That’s why I like him

@koshka

If anyone picks on Moth at this point, Ari is going to pulverize them.

Awww.

I don’t know why, but I can’t help imagining Ari as a grumpy hedgehog with prickles. I’ve probably already said that, but I’ll say it again

Moth

“Well, I, uh… I’m not an archer.” Moth scuffed the path with his bare foot. “I don’t know anything about arch…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

OoO

XD

I’m honestly kind of shocked that y’all like him this much. Like, I like him, but I made him. He’s a little bit of a snot, bless his heart.

@koshka

@whalekeeper

If anyone picks on Moth at this point, Ari is going to pulverize them.

Ari

His eyebrows shot up. He turned back to the path ahead of them to hide his confusion.

“If you want to, sure. You, you don’t…” He stopped walking again to turn a curious gaze on Moth. “You’re an archer? What bow do you prefer?”

@koshka

Moth

Moth stitched his brows together, and as Ari explained a little, his heart twinged again. There was injustice here. “I will practice archery with you tomorrow.”

@ellette-giselle

I feel that, as an oldest sibling

@ellette-giselle

Thanks! Ari is technically from the “mythology”/history another WIP, but we were planning on writting his story as part of a background book for the series. His family is the one responsible for most of the chaos of his time…and later. XD

@whalekeeper

Ari

“Kindness sn’t generally considered a masculine virtue in my family.” He shrugged again. “But when I was seven Halir carried me two miles back home when I was thrown from my horse. He and his twin are the closest to my age.”

@koshka

Moth

“Are your brothers kind to you?”

@whalekeeper

Ari

Moth stopped walking. Ari turned to look back at him.

“Sometimes.”

The unsettling level of concern on the other boy’s face didn’t fade. Ari shoved down the rising discomfort.

“I’ve got four half-brothers, you know, warriors all decades older than me. The oldest was married with his own son before I showed up.” He folded his…[Read more]

@koshka

Moth

“Thrashed?” Moth stopped walking. His heart leaped into his throat. “Do you get hit when you’re home?”

@loopylin

Callum

“It’s nice to meet you.” Callum nodded, looking thoughtfully from one brother to the other.

There was a slight electric charge between them. Whatever their dynamic was, it had to be interesting. Callum opened his mouth to say more to Lucian, but was interrupted.

“Hello, there!” A bright voice sounded near them. It was Remingt…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Ari

Unhappy? He shrugged. If he was being honest, he couldn’t remember the last time he had been what most people called happy. Content, safe…innocent.

What did those words even mean anymore?

“I don’t get thrashed here.” But then, he didn’t have a little brother and sister to stick up for. His eyes lost their faint l…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

What would I like to do? Lots of things! We could go pick a fight with the boys still in the hall.

Oohhh brOther… This guy has no sense of self-preservation. 🤣

@loopylin

Sorryy

You’re fiiine. There was no plan until now

@koshka

Moth

Moth took the boy’s hand to get up, and the two of them jogged back towards the glittering silhouette of the academy – only taking a small detour so the fairie could pick up his fiddling sticks.

As they found one of the well-worn paths that led straight through the gardens, Moth asked, “Do you like this place? You seemed a lit…[Read more]