forum I'm lacking the creative ingenuity to provide a clever and witty name (Character Chat 5)

Started March 16, 2019 by Deleted user

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He cursed and resisted the urge to book it. "Runner!"

"That thing shot out faster than it did before, I'm sorry!" He groaned. "Alright, we're fine, I swear. There's a fire-pit right in front of you about 3 feet across. Just jump over it."

He jumped over it, his feet just barely passed the pit's edge. He stumbled forward before he fell back.

"Stop! You wanna turn into bacon, fucker?"

"Shut up! I'm trying to concentrate on not falling!"

He shook his head in frustration, watching him struggle to keep his balance.

He pinwheeled his arms to regain his balance, feeling like an idiot but not wanting to be burned to a crisp. Finally, he managed to take a step forward to get off of the ledge. "Fucking hell…" he breathed.

"Alright, last one. It's lasers. Take a BIG step forward, and hike your knee up high."

"If you're purposefully making me look like an idiot…" he growled.

"I woulda let you drop into the fire if I wanted to do that," he said dryly.

He sighed and reluctantly did what Runner said, feeling mortified but thankful he couldn't see people's reactions. "And I thought being a royal reject was embarrassing," he grumbled.

"I share the pain. Now, get down low and crawl a foot, then stand up very carefully. Do not sway to the right or left, unless you like living with one arm."

"I can just have Kiriti tend to my wounds," he chirped, then did what he was told. "Actually, I think Fenris would bite my head off. Never mind. I value my pretty face."

"Last step, you gotta crouch low and step over and duck under one at the same time. The space is about 4 feet off the ground."

"Well shit. This just might be the end of me." He hesitated, picturing what he was going to do in his head before actually doing it. Just in case he fucked up or panicked.

"No it won't, I'm not gonna let you die to some fancy lights."

"Here goes nothing." He slowly followed Runner's instructions, holding his breath and waiting to hit one of the lasers.

"Slow down, slow." He chewed on his nails in anticipation.

"I'm going slow!" Nevertheless, he went even slower.

"Alright, just get the other leg through and you're home free."

Once over and free of the maze, he tumbled to the dirt with a heavy sigh of relief, rolling into his back. "I'm soooo fucking done with this school."

"You are one lucky bastard," he said, sighing in relief.

He chuckled breathlessly. "Nah. I had you on the other side. If only I had you every time I got caught stealing. Maggie wouldn't have to bail me out of prison numerous times."

Runner decided now was the perfect time to take off the headset and toss it aside, and did so, wiping the sweat from his forehead and sighing again.

"WHAT A SHOW!!!" The announcer riled up the crowd, then told Rhydar and Runner to swap roles. Now it was Rhydar's turn to guide Runner through the maze.