forum Angsty Roleplay Because I Want Another One - OXO - (Romance)

Started May 12, 2021 by @cryptic-glitch

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"What do you mean, alright fine? I can't do anything about it," Kayin said, digging an orange out of his bag. After peeling it, she ripped off a piece and offered it to Gold.

"I know you can't. I'm just accepting my fate." Gold sighed heavily. He was very surprised when Kayin offered him an orange, but he took it. Oranges were good, and he was realizing how hungry he was. Hungry and tired. Such a wonderful combination. "Thanks."

"Sure, yeah," Kayin said, leaning over and peering at the ground passing beneath them. "We'll have to stop soon for water."

Gold ate his piece of orange in silence, giving Kayin a grunt of acknowledgment at their words. He would rather they stopped for a nap, but water would do.

"You sound like a hippopotamus," Kayin said, smiling slightly. "Do you know what those are?"

"I sound like a what?" Gold nearly choked on the remainder of his orange. "No, I don't know what those are. Was that an insult?"

"Yes, that was an insult. They're like cows, sort of. Water cows. They sound hilarious. I can't believe you've never heard of a hippo."

"Of course it was. I should have expected that." Gold sighed heavily. "And you should have expected I'd never heard of that… whatever you called it. We've already established that I'm an ignorant fool who knows nothing of this place I've been dropped into."

"I don't know what animals you have where you're from," Kayin pointed out. "And yes, you are an ignorant fool. You should be glad I found you, not somebody else."

"Fair point," Gold sighed. "I suppose I should be glad, but I'm really not." He opened his mouth to say something else about how unhappy he was that Kayin had found him, but was interrupted by a yawn. That was a bit embarrassing. Gold quickly covered his mouth and hoped Kayin hadn't noticed. He didn't need her to have one more thing to laugh at him about.

"Well, you don't have to stay with me. I didn't kidnap you," Kayin said, watching Gold mildly. "You can go to sleep you know."

"It made sense at the time to go with you," Gold grumbled. Soon after, it had stopped making sense, but he was already in too deep to back out now. "Go to sleep on the dragon? I think not." He would have been a little more okay with falling asleep on the dragon if he had something to hold him onto the dragon, so he knew he wouldn't fall. But the only thing there was Kayin, and there was no way Gold was asking him to hold him.

"I already said I wouldn't let you fall. Why don't you believe me? I've done nothing but help you," Kayin said, irritation tinging their tone.

"I know, I know you have," Gold let out a long sigh. Kayin had said that multiple times, but… he still couldn't believe it. He knew he should probably believe it, but… he just couldn't. "I'm sorry…" Gold mumbled, looking away from Kayin.

"You don't have to apologize," Kayin said, their expression softening. "I get it. I mean, I'm not royalty or anything, but I get the trust part of it."

Gold cleared his throat awkwardly. "Ehm, thank you." His face suddenly felt hot, but he did his best to ignore it. Gold stifled another yawn, blinking a few times. He just had to make it through this flight.

"Will you just lay down? You're making me nervous. Why are you being so petty, anyways?"

"Alright, I will!" Gold exclaimed, trying to ignore the fact that he would rather do anything else. He tried to relax as he lay back, but it was almost a losing battle. Gold closed his eyes, letting out a long breath. He could do this.

"I swear I'm not going to let you fall," Kayin said, nudging Gold's shoulder. She shifted slightly, crossing his arms.

"Okay, yes." Gold took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Kayin's words kept repeating in his head. Their promise let him relax even more, until he was hanging between the sleeping and waking worlds. Extremely drowsy, but not fully asleep.

Kayin watched Gold carefully, making sure that he wasn't sliding or prone to falling at any point. She intended to keep their promise, even if Gold didn't believe him.

In the hazy state between asleep and awake, Gold's mind wandered. A memory, indistinct as though seen through fog, surfaced. His home, with those shallow ponds and sweeping trees, the walkways and secret nooks. A place he was now having to defend. He was standing in front of the gates, sword in hand. They were coming, and–Gold started awake, blinking wildly. How long had he been asleep? It hadn't felt like long, but he had no idea if that was right.

Kayin grabbed Gold's arm hastily, then pulled it back quickly. "Careful," she said. "You alright there?" Kayin tipped their head, concerned.

"Huh?" Gold stared at Kayin, mind still halfway in the past. "Oh. Yeah. Just had a… a weird dream." He shook his head slightly.

(i am so sorry my life was a bit of a disaster sorry i dropped off the face of the earth)
". . .You sure? I wouldn't want you to fall," Kayin said. "Just. . . be careful."