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Sticks & Bones // IC Inbox
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[ Though Mizuki might seem fine for the most part, he'd be lying if he said he didn't absolutely miss having a warm body next to him. That he didn't find comfort in having something next to him that he can wrap his arms around. The stuffed animals in the lobby of the therapy building only provided so much comfort before he wanted more.
He should probably ask people if it's alright if he can stay with them for the night, or give them some kind of warning, or, like, literally anything that isn't just breaking into someone's room in the middle of the night, but no one's really told Mizuki no, and at this point, he can't learn a lesson if no one is willing to teach him, so... uhh, Ain's going to get a jellyfish! Congrats!
Ain specifically because Mizuki just sort of... knows where he is?? Which is a strange feeling to have for something that isn't Seaborn. It's a different sensation to that, anyway. Like the Seaborn in the river! He knows where they are and what they're doing - he can feel that himself. But this is just... a feeling that Ain's here, and nothing more than that. It's weird! It's strange! He's gonna cuddle about it.
Is Ain a light sleeper? If he is, he'll definitely hear Mizuki blorping under the door in the middle of the night and pulling himself through. It's not particularly loud, but it sounds a bit like someone is sliding a light box across the floor or something like that. And if he isn't a light sleeper, than he'll, instead, wake up to Mizuki just whole ass in his bed and snuggled against him, breathing very lightly like he just belongs here. ]
He should probably ask people if it's alright if he can stay with them for the night, or give them some kind of warning, or, like, literally anything that isn't just breaking into someone's room in the middle of the night, but no one's really told Mizuki no, and at this point, he can't learn a lesson if no one is willing to teach him, so... uhh, Ain's going to get a jellyfish! Congrats!
Ain specifically because Mizuki just sort of... knows where he is?? Which is a strange feeling to have for something that isn't Seaborn. It's a different sensation to that, anyway. Like the Seaborn in the river! He knows where they are and what they're doing - he can feel that himself. But this is just... a feeling that Ain's here, and nothing more than that. It's weird! It's strange! He's gonna cuddle about it.
Is Ain a light sleeper? If he is, he'll definitely hear Mizuki blorping under the door in the middle of the night and pulling himself through. It's not particularly loud, but it sounds a bit like someone is sliding a light box across the floor or something like that. And if he isn't a light sleeper, than he'll, instead, wake up to Mizuki just whole ass in his bed and snuggled against him, breathing very lightly like he just belongs here. ]
[Ain legally, technically, does not need to sleep. He's an angel, and he isn't confined by the same laws of the world as humans tend to be. That does not, however, mean he can't sleep. He will sleep if he wants to, because sometimes drifting off to dream is nice, okay? Sometimes he just wants to nap because it makes him feel closer to the humans he loves so much.
Unfortunately, he is a light sleeper, so he does wake up at the sound of blorp and the sudden bioluminescent glow of Mizuki.
Ain sits up on his elbows, bleary and sleepy.]
...can I help you...?
Unfortunately, he is a light sleeper, so he does wake up at the sound of blorp and the sudden bioluminescent glow of Mizuki.
Ain sits up on his elbows, bleary and sleepy.]
...can I help you...?
Oh! Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you, Mister Ain. You can go back to sleep.
[ Mizuki picks himself off the floor and brushes himself off from the dust he probably collected on himself. Then he carries himself easily over to Ain's bed and plops himself on one of the sides. ]
I'm not used to sleeping by myself, so I thought I'd stop by to keep you company, since you're here and all~!
[ Mizuki picks himself off the floor and brushes himself off from the dust he probably collected on himself. Then he carries himself easily over to Ain's bed and plops himself on one of the sides. ]
I'm not used to sleeping by myself, so I thought I'd stop by to keep you company, since you're here and all~!
...
[Oh. Well... yeah, okay. Ain just scoots over, whatever. He wouldn't have done this three years ago, but things change.]
I'm not used to it either.
[He usually wedges himself right against Elsword and someone else in the party and watches over them while they're sleeping. It's not really the same here, it's been a long time since he got to sleep in a bed, and no one else is here. Maybe he's lonely... having Mizuki here is kind of like having Elsword nearby if he Doesn't think about it. Maybe his (alternate timeline version of) Elsword really does live on in Mizuki? Because Ain, too, can sense this guy. It's odd.]
Haha... come on in, I think?
[Oh. Well... yeah, okay. Ain just scoots over, whatever. He wouldn't have done this three years ago, but things change.]
I'm not used to it either.
[He usually wedges himself right against Elsword and someone else in the party and watches over them while they're sleeping. It's not really the same here, it's been a long time since he got to sleep in a bed, and no one else is here. Maybe he's lonely... having Mizuki here is kind of like having Elsword nearby if he Doesn't think about it. Maybe his (alternate timeline version of) Elsword really does live on in Mizuki? Because Ain, too, can sense this guy. It's odd.]
Haha... come on in, I think?
Oh, I hope you mean in the bed, and not your room. Sorry, I do normally knock. I just didn't wanna wake you. [ B&E apparently more polite than waking someone up. ] I guess I failed at that, too, though... hmm...
[ Well, whatever. He flops in next to Ain, barely making the bed shift due to the fact he weighs basically nothing. He's already got his shoes off, too, but that's mostly because they can't fit under the door with him. Don't trip over those when you leave in the morning- ]
Thank you for letting me, though. You're really very kind. And, um, do you know why I can "feel" you being around like this? It's not something I've ever felt before -- it's nothing like how Seaborn connect, anyway.
[ Well, whatever. He flops in next to Ain, barely making the bed shift due to the fact he weighs basically nothing. He's already got his shoes off, too, but that's mostly because they can't fit under the door with him. Don't trip over those when you leave in the morning- ]
Thank you for letting me, though. You're really very kind. And, um, do you know why I can "feel" you being around like this? It's not something I've ever felt before -- it's nothing like how Seaborn connect, anyway.
I don't normally sleep, [Ain says, and then he refuses to elaborate as Mizuki just gets in bed with him.] Haha, it's interesting, isn't it? I can sense you, too. Maybe... because of Elsword?
[It's definitely because of the El energy and Ain being an angel, but is he saying he's an angel? Nnnnnooooo. He is not. Although it's not fucking difficult to tell but damn.]
He had a lot of natural El energy in him. It's sort of like a battery for me. [Ainchase Ishmael you are a Horrid liar.] I'm pretty sensitive to fluctuations in El energy, which you have a lot of. I'm guessing you didn't always have that, did you, Mr. Jellyfish?
[It's definitely because of the El energy and Ain being an angel, but is he saying he's an angel? Nnnnnooooo. He is not. Although it's not fucking difficult to tell but damn.]
He had a lot of natural El energy in him. It's sort of like a battery for me. [Ainchase Ishmael you are a Horrid liar.] I'm pretty sensitive to fluctuations in El energy, which you have a lot of. I'm guessing you didn't always have that, did you, Mr. Jellyfish?
[ Mizuki knows so little about Elrios and is also Entirely Too Trusting enough to not think anything about it. Besides, even if Ain had said he were an angel, he'd simply nod like "Elsword was Sankta, too". ]
Umm, no. There's no "El" where I'm from. [ He grabs for Ain and wraps his arms around him after he's comfortably settled himself in the bed. ] I sorta know a little bit about it from Elsword, though. If I recall... the El was what gave him forget things, I think? He had a really hard time remembering a lot of stuff. That won't happen with me, right?
Umm, no. There's no "El" where I'm from. [ He grabs for Ain and wraps his arms around him after he's comfortably settled himself in the bed. ] I sorta know a little bit about it from Elsword, though. If I recall... the El was what gave him forget things, I think? He had a really hard time remembering a lot of stuff. That won't happen with me, right?
[Okay they're embracing now, sure, Ain will hug back. Sometimes a little squishy squish is nice.]
...it made him forget things? [Time to figure out he's in the wrong timeline.] You're describing the Illuminous Phenomenon. The only person who I know has it is Ms. Harnier, the El Lady. You shouldn't get it from light exposure, though. Elsword entered the El back home, but our friends pulled him out and he's been fine.
...
Mr. Jellyfish... how did Elsword look when you saw him last?
...it made him forget things? [Time to figure out he's in the wrong timeline.] You're describing the Illuminous Phenomenon. The only person who I know has it is Ms. Harnier, the El Lady. You shouldn't get it from light exposure, though. Elsword entered the El back home, but our friends pulled him out and he's been fine.
...
Mr. Jellyfish... how did Elsword look when you saw him last?
Oh! Yes! That! Illuminous Phenomenon -- that's what Elsword called it, too.
Yes, he umm... hold on, one sec... [ Mizuki digs around in his pocket, briefly letting go of Ain, so he can pull his phone out. It takes him only a second to pull out a picture of Elsword that he's taking. It's of him fishing on the bank. (He's wearing the MILF shirt-) He shows Ain. ]
Here he is. Why? Does that thing make him look different?
Yes, he umm... hold on, one sec... [ Mizuki digs around in his pocket, briefly letting go of Ain, so he can pull his phone out. It takes him only a second to pull out a picture of Elsword that he's taking. It's of him fishing on the bank. (He's wearing the MILF shirt-) He shows Ain. ]
Here he is. Why? Does that thing make him look different?
[Okay the MILF shirt is consistent between timelines but Ain actually sits up on his elbows in surprise, blurting out—]
That's Elsword?
[That... is not Elsword. Well, it is, the facial shape and musculature are all the same, but he has a fucking halo. Ain's halo only ever shows if he's fully in angel form, and not to mention that vacant look in his eyes? Uh—
Ain slowly lays back down after the shock wears off.]
...can you show me Mr. Ancient, too? I want to see something.
That's Elsword?
[That... is not Elsword. Well, it is, the facial shape and musculature are all the same, but he has a fucking halo. Ain's halo only ever shows if he's fully in angel form, and not to mention that vacant look in his eyes? Uh—
Ain slowly lays back down after the shock wears off.]
...can you show me Mr. Ancient, too? I want to see something.
… That’s Doctor Add, right? [ Still attempting to figure out Ain’s names— ] Yeah, here.
[ He scrolls through a couple of pictures of Elsword fishing and of him and Mizuki sitting together on the bank (they’re in love) (Mizuki wanted pictures), and stops when he lands on a picture of Elsword and Add. Doing whatever, pick your poison, make it funny— ]
[ He scrolls through a couple of pictures of Elsword fishing and of him and Mizuki sitting together on the bank (they’re in love) (Mizuki wanted pictures), and stops when he lands on a picture of Elsword and Add. Doing whatever, pick your poison, make it funny— ]
[Don't worry Mizuki, the rest of your life will be this.
Anyway, sure I'll make it funny: this picture is of Elsword giving Add a hug from behind and Add screaming because it's Add and how dare you touch him etc etc.
But Ain immediately recognizes this Add as "not his" either. He knows that this place sucks in people from other worlds, he got the 411 on that pretty quickly. To himself, he quietly thinks that maybe these are versions of his friends from another Elrios... it's the only explanation he has, and with Elrios being what it is (already having multiple dimensions and time fuckery due to the endless void), it's the only explanation that makes sense. Add time travelled to get to current-day Elrios, Noah was trapped in several time loops...
Ugh, his head hurts. But Ain uses a bit of his magic to make a tiny golden light over their shoulders, sitting up with a frown and reaching for a (non-magical) notebook on the nightstand to scribble in. The drawings aren't by any means professional, Ain isn't much of an artist, but they bear enough semblance to his two idiots.]
Elsword's hair is red and short, and he doesn't have a halo, or white pupils shaped like diamonds. [Scribble scribble.] And Mr. Ancient has short hair, and lots of piercings, and is way more muscular than the one you showed me. And he has all those tattoo-like markings, but they're actually Nasod armour that he gave himself in the bathtub of our house and then called me for help while he was bleeding out. [And then, sarcastically, raising his voice a slight bit because Add's voice is actually higher than Ain's is—] "Ain I need your help because I just spent two hours in the bathtub cutting myself to pieces and now I need healing magic, I didn't feel like letting you know first!" Haha, he's obnoxious, right?
[Why are you ripping him apart Ain oh my god]
Anyway, sure I'll make it funny: this picture is of Elsword giving Add a hug from behind and Add screaming because it's Add and how dare you touch him etc etc.
But Ain immediately recognizes this Add as "not his" either. He knows that this place sucks in people from other worlds, he got the 411 on that pretty quickly. To himself, he quietly thinks that maybe these are versions of his friends from another Elrios... it's the only explanation he has, and with Elrios being what it is (already having multiple dimensions and time fuckery due to the endless void), it's the only explanation that makes sense. Add time travelled to get to current-day Elrios, Noah was trapped in several time loops...
Ugh, his head hurts. But Ain uses a bit of his magic to make a tiny golden light over their shoulders, sitting up with a frown and reaching for a (non-magical) notebook on the nightstand to scribble in. The drawings aren't by any means professional, Ain isn't much of an artist, but they bear enough semblance to his two idiots.]
Elsword's hair is red and short, and he doesn't have a halo, or white pupils shaped like diamonds. [Scribble scribble.] And Mr. Ancient has short hair, and lots of piercings, and is way more muscular than the one you showed me. And he has all those tattoo-like markings, but they're actually Nasod armour that he gave himself in the bathtub of our house and then called me for help while he was bleeding out. [And then, sarcastically, raising his voice a slight bit because Add's voice is actually higher than Ain's is—] "Ain I need your help because I just spent two hours in the bathtub cutting myself to pieces and now I need healing magic, I didn't feel like letting you know first!" Haha, he's obnoxious, right?
[Why are you ripping him apart Ain oh my god]
[ Mizuki watches him draw, and silently listens to Ain explain things. He's talking a lot, and Mizuki can recognize that that he's not exactly being kind to Add or anything, but the amount of rambling has him wondering if maybe it's the same like when Mizuki rambles? Like when Mizuki is faced with the realization that he's anxiously finding distractions and just goes. He doesn't know for sure, he's never been that insightful, but he does wrap a couple of his tendrils around Ain along with his arms in a hugging gesture he hopes is at least a little comforting.
He'd say "that sounds like Add" or "those are nice drawings" or "wow, they're so different" otherwise, but for now... ]
I'm sorry.
I must've gotten your hopes up when I mentioned they were here. You must miss your friends, right?
He'd say "that sounds like Add" or "those are nice drawings" or "wow, they're so different" otherwise, but for now... ]
I'm sorry.
I must've gotten your hopes up when I mentioned they were here. You must miss your friends, right?
[He and Add are literally just like this don't you worry. This is how they show affection, if one wants to call it that. Ain is only mad about that because he was worried.
Anyway, he doesn't respond to the question properly because he has too many suffocating feelings going on in his chest when he thinks of the real answer. So.]
Haha... well, it's good that they aren't, right? We were looking for something very important, so if they can move on without me...
[...like they used to do when they couldn't remember who he was...]
...that's for the best.
Anyway, he doesn't respond to the question properly because he has too many suffocating feelings going on in his chest when he thinks of the real answer. So.]
Haha... well, it's good that they aren't, right? We were looking for something very important, so if they can move on without me...
[...like they used to do when they couldn't remember who he was...]
...that's for the best.
You're wrong. Your friends care about you a lot. You're not Our Ain, but you're still important to any of your friends, regardless. And to Us, even if you're less bitey~!
[ His arms get a little tighter and he gives him a little nuzzle into his shoulder. ] We'll get you home to your friends, okay? And until then, We care about you a lot.
[ His arms get a little tighter and he gives him a little nuzzle into his shoulder. ] We'll get you home to your friends, okay? And until then, We care about you a lot.
Edited 2024-06-06 03:52 (UTC)
[MMMMMM... Unsure... but Ain doesn't really want to talk about his Specific Abandonment Traumas so he just zips his lips and sets the notebook aside and lays back down. Mizuki and his noodles will be coming with.]
Haha, I appreciate it, Mr. Jellyfish.
["Appreciate which part of that" all of it, but Ain's being awkward now and doesn't want to elaborate. He's just going to lay here now.]
Haha, I appreciate it, Mr. Jellyfish.
["Appreciate which part of that" all of it, but Ain's being awkward now and doesn't want to elaborate. He's just going to lay here now.]
[ He just plops his chin on Ain after they're both pulled into the bed, giving a gentle squeeze. He can't tell if he actually means that or not. He thinks... maybe not, but... baby steps. He can't act like he's known Ain for years, even if for some reason it feels like it. ]
Of course. If you ever need to be reminded or hear it again, We're happy to help.
Of course. If you ever need to be reminded or hear it again, We're happy to help.
( probably at the grove by now, before things go to hell. )
Hi! I brought you things. Where's Dachie, he also has a gift!
Hi! I brought you things. Where's Dachie, he also has a gift!
[Baffled because he's never received a gift before, what the fuck does he do with this information
Ain will let Fel into his inn room, though.]
He's buried underneath the bedsheets. [There is a Dachie-sized lump under there.] He should just come out if you tell him you have something for him. He likes things!
Ain will let Fel into his inn room, though.]
He's buried underneath the bedsheets. [There is a Dachie-sized lump under there.] He should just come out if you tell him you have something for him. He likes things!
Dachiiie! You have presents!
( but she'll come in yes! first, ain gets a box. ... it smells sweet. when he opens it, he'll find sugar cookies, and a couple mini pies- apple and berries, respectfully. she doesn't fuck with the leyemon tree.
she's got a couple of other things too, though... )
( but she'll come in yes! first, ain gets a box. ... it smells sweet. when he opens it, he'll find sugar cookies, and a couple mini pies- apple and berries, respectfully. she doesn't fuck with the leyemon tree.
she's got a couple of other things too, though... )
[Gasps!!!!
Immediately shoves a whole sugar cookie into his mouth!!!
Meanwhile, Dachie just starts BROOOWOWWOWOWOWOWOWOWWing like a husky, but he is also an owl so it sounds? ? ? ? ? it sounds. He pops his head out of the blankets and looks at Fellie with his BIG EYES. They are WIDE.
Puts his paw on the bed at her like he's asking for it.]
Immediately shoves a whole sugar cookie into his mouth!!!
Meanwhile, Dachie just starts BROOOWOWWOWOWOWOWOWOWWing like a husky, but he is also an owl so it sounds? ? ? ? ? it sounds. He pops his head out of the blankets and looks at Fellie with his BIG EYES. They are WIDE.
Puts his paw on the bed at her like he's asking for it.]
( felicity giggles and sets one box down before walking over to dachie to show him... wow! it's a collar shell necklace, just for him! it even has little white pearls and green crystals from the cave inbetween the shells. )
Isn't it pretty? Since I know you like to collect treasures.
( after a moment, she looks back to ain- )
I made you one too- thought it'd be cute if you guys matched.
Isn't it pretty? Since I know you like to collect treasures.
( after a moment, she looks back to ain- )
I made you one too- thought it'd be cute if you guys matched.
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