"What do you call it? Cocoa or something like that?" Austin asked. He winced before taking another sip.
"I don't think it was a Common Tongue name," she said, tilting her head towards the music. "He keeps changing the song. He must know a lot of them," Willow commented. She noticed him wincing, but couldn't read why. She hadn't kicked him that hard had she? Maybe she did, it was a reflex she couldn't really control.
Austin saw Willow's expression go to confused, and realized he must of flinched or something.
"I have this.. uh.. headache. That comes and goes." He explained. "Nothing major. Just annoying. And yeah, Felix has been playing for decades apparently. He knows a lot of songs."
Austin checked his watch and realized it had nearly been an hour. He drank the rest of the hot chocolate and set down the mug. He'd wash it out later.
"I've got to go let everyone know I'm not dead. I'll be back if you just want to chill here." Austin started to leave, then stopped and turned around.
"Hey Willow?" Austin tugged on the neck of his shirt, revealing a few scars the ran up and across his collar bone. "Just remember that you aren't alone in having some painful reminders. Whatever yours reminds you about, it's not something only you have to deal with. We just met and all, but I'm always willing to listen if you need it. Yeah. That's all."
And with that, Austin left to rendezvous with the others.
(Austin is soooo sweet!)
(He's a cinnamon roll. But he's a cinnamon roll with a bat, so be careful.)
Jarrod checked his watch. "Felix, lets go meet with the others in the foyer."
Felix sighed, and finished his song. "Fine, but lets make this quick. I'm pretty sure this place has a wine cellar somewhere and I want to find it!
They started walking for the foyer.
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Austin's phone buzzed. He checked it to see a message from Mel.
Text me back if you get this
*What's up? Are you in trouble or something? He typed. Send.
He pocketed the phone as he stepped into the foyer. The others hadn't gotten here yet. He flopped down onto the couch to wait.
"Wait, where are you going?" Mashka hurried after the piano player and his friend.
Taking a deep breath Arwood started to his feet and followed them towards the parlor rubbing the sleep from his eye with the tip of his fingers. He was tired, but he knew better than to sleep when there were so many mysteries about the house and its occupants.
They were all back where they started. Except for Mel and Em.
Oh thank god the phones work. We're trapped in some room Came a text.
"Guys, Mel and Em need our help." Austin typed back a response asking where the two were.
"What? How do you know?" Jarrod asked. Austin just waved the phone in response. "Phones work? Maybe we can text someone outside the mansion."
Jarrod tried texting Missy, but the text wouldn't deliver. He tried texting Austin as a test and the message went through instantly. He sighed. It was worth as shot.
If you follow the hall to the right at the end of the hall to the left there's room. Go there Austin got up and started walking.
"Come on guys, they're this way."
Felix sighed. He still had his heart set on the wine cellar. Jarrod bapped him on the back of his head and the two followed Austin.
Can I join?
(OP hasn't been active in the chat since I've been on, but everyone's welcome, go ahead)
(Ok thanks ill just be a minute)
Leo Noble (male, pansexuaol) pops into the house. He is small little adorable bean with tan skin and curly black hair that he can put up in a bun. He's slender (plays a lot of sports) and 18. Right now he wearing a green camo hoodie, black jeggings and a white beanie on his head (he was relaxing on his bed before he popped up)
He looks around, "H-Hello"
Mashka looked curiously at the small, glowing screen in the piano player's friend's hand. "What's that?"
Leo starts looking around trying to be brave and look tough but him being a small adorable little bean kinda fails, "Is anyone here?"
(XD *small li'l bean)
"Hello!" Vozreal said, towering over him. He was 7'4 tall.
Leo looked up at him, "Where am I String Bean?"
(LOL his nickname for him)
"Beats me."
(no. just no.)
"My name is Vozreal."
"I'm Mashka." She was 6'4".
Leo puts on his cool shades and looks up at another tall person, "Why ya'll so tall" Leo was only 5 '2".
"Oh, me? Well, I'm a demon, and demons in my world are naturally tall. So are Angels."
Leo is surprised and takes his sunglasses off, "You guys have powers too! Leo jumps up and down. Finally settling down he throws his beanie into his back pocket, "I have nature powers. Since my father was a Nature fairy. Do you want me to demonstrate?'
(Eyyyy Mashka has nature powers too)
(do I see a potential friendship?)
(Maaaaaaaybeee)