forum I have no notifs and it makes me uncomfy, rp anyone?

Started February 12, 2021 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Kit still wasn't entirely convinced, but he at least stopped arguing. He buried his face in Marin's shoulder and clung to them with a shaky sigh. "Mm… whatever you say. We'll need to get going as soon as we can, though…"

"And we will, once we are able to." Marin continued to rub Kit's back, looking down at the small boy.

"If you say so…" Kit mumbled, his heart still racing. It took a while, but he eventually seemed to be calm, even if he was exhausted.

Marin held Kit the entire time, gently rubbing his back. The mage paid no mind to the weather outside, just having Kit lay against their chest.

Kit closed his eyes after a while, slowly relaxing in Marin's arms until he seemed to have fallen into a light sleep.

Marin moved to lay Kit back down on the bed when they realized that Kit had fallen asleep, one hand still resting gently on the boy's head. The mage didn't know what they were going to do with this poor kid. He really shouldn't be pushing himself to be a guide, but the mage knew there wouldn't really be any convincing him to go home.

Kit drew his hands close to himself, curling up on the bed. Laying there all alone really showed just how small he was. He was only ten years old and he was out on his own, pushing himself to be like his family. He whimpered softly in his sleep and shivered, curling up tighter.

Marin took their cape off, tucking it and the blanket around Kit as he shivered. The boy should be at home, getting comfort from his family. Not here, trying to take a stranger through the wild to get to the other side. Marin started to hum as Kit slept, keeping close to the boy protectively. They would do what they could.

(Time skip ig)
Eventually, Kit stirred again and yawned, opening his eyes with a soft whine. He glanced around and then up, noticing Marin above him. He hummed softly to himself and wrapped his arms around Marin. holding tightly to them.

Marin had taken to reading one of their own journals, looking down with a small start as Kit hugged them. They sat the book down, hand going to rest on top of Kit's head.
"How are you feeling?"

"Mm…? I'm alright, thank you… sorry…" Kit murmured softly, hiding his face in Marin's chest. "We should probably get going soon, huh? I-I wasted a lot of time…" He laughed nervously.

Marin nodded slightly before frowning.
"We should. Still, we didn't waste time." Marin stood up, scooping Kit up into their arms instead os making the child let go.

"Mmnh… if you say so…" Kit relaxed a bit in Marin's arms, but he still clung tightly to them. "We should be able to find more places to stay on the way, although we'll be doing a lot of camping."

Marin patted Kit's back, gathering up their supplies while still keeping the boy close.
"That is alright with me," they said, letting their cloak fall around Kit as they started to leave once again. WIllow popped her head out, offering Kit a smile.

Kit seemed a bit calmer now, and he was a lot better now that it wasn't storming. He was pretty quiet, much less chatty than he'd been when he and Marin had first met. He looked up at Willow and offered her a weak smile in return. "We'll want to head north for a few miles…"

"Alright then." Marin made their way out of the inn, setting off to the north as Kit directed. They didn't mind the quiet, but it was sad to see the energy drained out of the young boy like this. He shouldn't push himself to do this.

Kit stared blankly over Marin's shoulder as they carried him, and he had dark circles under his eyes. He pretty much stayed huddled up to feel more secure, and he seemed to be doing okay for the moment. "There's not any towns that we could get to before sunset, so we'll want to head towards the mountains to find a cave that isn't already occupied. There are people who keep them clear for travelers like us."

"Alright then. That sounds very nice." Marin fell quiet once more, focusing on walking ahead and keeping Kit close to his chest. Willow, though, was able to give him her full attention, brushing some hair from his face. He needed to… well, she didn't know exactly what would help.

Kit watched Willow with mild curiosity, still looking tired and stressed. Part of him felt like a scared little kid who really just wanted to go home with his family again, but the other part of him was entirely devoted to staying with Marin and guiding them through the land. He couldn't just leave, no matter how scared he was.

Kit was lucky Marin didn't know where his home was, or Marin would march him right back themself. Kit needed to be a child, even if only for a few more years.
The mage didn't, though, so they continued their way north. Willow smiled when she saw how Kit was watching her, doing a silly little twirl to keep him entertained in some way. Marin glanced down at them, letting out a silent breath.

Kit smiled softly and laughed a bit as he watched Willow, drawing his hands up close to his chest. He rested his head on Marin's shoulder with a quiet sigh. "Mm… it'll be another hour or two until we'll need to stop, I think. Honestly, it's up to you how long you want to walk, but we'll want to take shelter before… before it starts to storm…"

"That sounds like a good idea to me. We can keep track of any shelters we pass, so if we're caught out when a storm comes in we will have somewhere to go." Marin kept their hold on Kit steady as the boy shifted, Willow smiling as she saw she had been able to lighten Kit's mood. Even if just for a moment.

"Mmkay…" Kit turned his gaze up to the sky to see the angry, grey clouds that were preparing to pour down rain already. "Mm… I hate storm season." He sighed softly. "Does it storm this much in your realm?"

"Not near as much," Marin said, glancing up before continuing on at a quickened pace. "There are some places that it rains more, but many places don't see this much rain at all."

"Mm…" Kit hummed thoughtfully, considering. Maybe I could… no, I shouldn't. But… it would be so nice to be somewhere else, especially somewhere that doesn't storm all the time. He shook his head a bit and buried his face back in Marin's shoulder.