Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin

@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]

@whalekeeper @rae @loopylin

Huntress

Mel must’ve woken up. She blinked and yawned, making me stifle a yawn also. She took my hand like she had no idea who we were but was grasping at someone who’d be able to tell her.

I slipped my hand out of the grip, confused but not wanting to upset her.

Soldier came close, but I stopped him before he said…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Except they’re not NPCs, they’re just my characters and I’m making these things up as I go

XD. Poor charies.

Ari

“They are my advisors. If the story of the windlords calls you, you are surely meant to find meaning by it.”

The rising heat in his chest cooled as Moth spoke. Perhaps he was right. Ari pushed himself to his feet and hel…[Read more]

By the way, to everyone, some of you have had interactions that will influence things that happen at night. There’s like, several “NPCs” whose stories change depending on who they interact with.

@ellette-giselle

😛

@elishavet-pidyon @ellette-giselle

I’m basically just waiting for Loops to roleplay once or twice, and then curfew will be enforced.

@koshka

Moth

“I know what it’s like to have a dream like that. If it came true for me, it’ll come true for you.” Moth waved his arm in the air. “Our world is such that old rumors are better trusted than many other things. This is why I listen to the earth’s stories. They are my advisors. If story of the windlords calls you, you are surely meant…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Ari

He looked toward Moth though his eyes grew distant.

“Ari means eagle, one of the windlords. They live in the northern mountains if the stories are true. Great prey birds large enough to carry off horses. I’m going to look for them one day, see if the old rumors can be trusted.”

Yes, he would go look for the windlords. If he…[Read more]

@rae

(also, what cuckoo clocks ever do to Remington? 😭)

Uh, they remind him of a scary moment from his past…?

Hm. Yeah, okay, that’s canon. *Puts the stamp of canon on it*

@theducktator

Good old man oc. 👍 I like to see older characters,

@power

Nice quote. That’s what I want on my gravestone some day. “Just let me have my dirt blanket and lea…[Read more]

@loopylin lol Huntress is gonna be like “….the heck?”

i’ll get to an rp tomorrow for sure

@koshka

Moth

Ari seemed like the kind of person who wanted to fly.

Moth had not taken many humans into his kingdom before. Letting Ari tag along had been fun, but there was a strong possibility that the boy could have gone mad. Geniuses and madmen alike wandered into fairyland and never returned.

A part of Moth hoped that Ari would wake up the…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Ari

Slowly, and a little painfully, Ari pushed himself up to his hands and knees. Air eased back into his lungs a bit more with each ragged breath. He’d known better than to tense up as the ground rose up to meet them, instead forcing himself to relax and look away. He’d appreciate that in the morning when he didn’t have any severe…[Read more]

@koshka

Moth

Moth could never fly with a human in tow. But he could fall gracefully. He spread out his wings and did his best to keep Ari from slipping.

His wings rippled from the sheer amount of air he was trying to capture underneath them.

After a few seconds of the wind slicing past his cheeks – a few seconds that felt like forever – Moth…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Oh dear… XD

Ari

Falling.

Ari’s mouth opened to scream but no voice came. Blood rushed in his ears. He clung to Moth’s hand in a death grip. Sparks danced with the black sky.

I’m not going to…not…

Darkness. Silence.

…

Wind rushing by his ears. Ari opened his eyes. Pain twinged. His were clenched around something,…[Read more]