forum Cinderella AU // OxO // Closed

Started April 17, 2020 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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"It's a lot of work. He doesn't need to be working all day, every day. People need breaks, Anton. He's a person."

Anton's lip curled a little. "He's a goddamn half-breed." he spat back. "And nobody even knows who the hell his father was."

Lloyd bristled, his wings puffing up. "Who the hell cares whether he's human or not?"

"I didn't say that was the issue, Lloyd. The issue is that he's a halfbreed, and his mother was a slut." Anton spat out. "And so is he."

"He's not a slut! Considering that the only pertinent information you saw fit to tell me when we met was that you didn't have any STDs, I'm assuming you've 'got around' far more than he has!"

(god Anton is such an ass and I hate him I– ugh)

"Yeah, he is. I said that because it genuinely is important, not because I sleep around." he sneered a little bit, shaking his head. "How much about him do you really even know, Lloyd?"

(Lmao)
"More than I know about you, clearly." Lloyd stood and grabbed his crutches. "Now, goodbye." He left the room, still seething.

Anton snorted, leaning back in his chair and shaking his head. "See you." he replied, unperturbed.

Lloyd returned to the infirmary, visibly annoyed. His wings were still puffed up and he was just glaring at the floor.

Ellis had fallen asleep again, snuggled up with the dogs. Korou was awake, and just laying there. Lio was awake as well, but was exploring the bed, standing on Ellis' shoulders.

Lloyd looked down at Ellis and sighed. He sat back down in his chair and picked up Lio to hold onto, trying to calm down.

Lio squirmed happily, licking at Lloyd's face. Ellis shifted just a little bit, letting out a sleepy sound.

Lloyd smiled weakly and held Lio close. Gradually, his fluffed up wings started to settle.

Ellis shifted again, starting to wake up.

Lloyd glanced up at Ellis when he stirred.

Ellis opened his eyes, letting out a quiet sigh.

"Morning. Or… er… afternoon, I guess."

"Afternoon. How'd the meeting go?" he stretched.

"Um… poorly." Lloyd laughed weakly.

He frowned a little. "Oh. What happened?"

"I… uh… sorta started fighting with Anton a little bit? Not physically, obviously, but… we have a… uh… difference of opinions."

He frowned again. "Oh. That's not good. What…?" he looked down at the dog beside him for a moment.

"Well… uh… it was kinda about you? Like, he's trying to say it's your fault you got shot, and that you're trying to shirk your responsibilities or something… and you know, I was saying that you don't need to work all day every day, and such…"

Ellis blinked, biting his lip. "…oh." he replied simply. He shrugged his shoulders, wrapping his arms around Korou and hiding his face in the dog's fur.

"And he was saying that you're a slut because you're a half breed or something and I went off about how, considering that the only pertinent information he saw fit to tell me about himself was that he doesn't have STDs, he's probably 'getting around' a lot more…"