"I think we'd better…" said Arthur, "Listen if whatever you're doing with your shadow is what's doing this then you need to stop. I don't want to see anyone else get hurt." he said that last one gently, allowing concern to slip into his voice.
Soren chuckled grimy. "It's not my shadow.. I've just been using a lot of energy."
How can you lie and tell the truth in the same sentence?
You learn from watching others.
"But thank you for being concerned." he gently leaned his head on Arthur's shoulder.
Arthur blushed but looked at him firmly, "You're lying and telling the truth…" he said, "And trust me… Discordion used too much power earlier and virtually passed out, so this is all me…"
"What do you mean it's all you?" Soren slowly closed his eyes, carefully burying his face in Arthur's neck.
Your demon is showing through, you wouldn't act like this normally.
But he's so warm.. Just let me be at peace for a moment, please.
Arthur got a bit redder by every moment, "I have a knack for reading magical effects….." he said quietly trying not to show how much he liked how close Soren was.
"You seem to have a knack for a lot of things, is there anything else I should know?" Soren breathed quietly against Arthur's neck, wrapping his arms around him, trying to take in as much of his warmth as possible.
Arthur had mostly lost his ability to speak at this point, and was doing his best not to simply melt into Soren.
Soren's eyes widened and he quickly pulled away from Arthur, laughing nervously. "Woah, sorry about that! I don't know what came over me.."
You idiot.
"No…its..its ok…" Arthur was legitimately bright red and flustered by now..
discordion why did you have to knock yourself out… i could really use a mental adviser right now!!
"Besides, you have your new shadow buddy for when you need hugs." he shrugged, watching as the creature rose out of Arthur's shadow and tried climbing up his leg. "A gift from me to you. He'll stay with you even if we end up parting when we leave, I can do that much at least."
Arthur looked down at that shadow, melting on the inside. "Thanks Soren…" he said trying to force his face to go back to normal.
(Idk if I mentioned this but Arthur is a melty gayyyyyyyy fluff.)
(Aww that's cute, I'll remember that XD)
"Hey don't mention it! Just remember to think of me when he's hugging you."
It's cute, but not at the same time.
Oh hush! We might not see each other again after leaving this place.. And I've kinda gotten attached to him.
Soren looked back in the direction of the school. "Do you wanna grab something to eat and come back out here or what?"
"Yeah we can do that…" said Arthur suddenly turning shy, his wings vanishing.
(I think it would be really cute if they ended up in a relationship…. i mean.. Arthur is adorable…. just let it happen naturally… but let it happen!! 😍😂)
(Alrighty sweetie, I'll see what I can do ;))
"Okay cool!" Soren shoved his hands into his pockets, starting to make his way back to campus. Only when they were halfway there did he remember his tail. "Oh crap..How am I going to explain this?"
You're on your own for this one.
Thanks..
"Can you hide it?" Asked Arthur glancing back.
"Does it look like I can hide it?" Soren raised an eyebrow as his tail curled down his leg. "I'll just have to say I was messing with potions or something." he shrugged with a sigh before continuing back to building. Once inside he made a beeline for the food hall and was sat at a table with a large bowl of potato salad before anyone else had even had the chance to get to the hall.
"It's so good~!" he mumbled, practically inhaling the potatoes.
Arthur was about to suggest an illusion spell, but ended up trailing as Soren headed for the dining hall. Making it through shortly after he did, he came through with roast beef and potato salad sitting down on the opposite side of Soren.
"I see we have similar tastes in food." Soren smiled, gesturing to the potato salad. "Although how you can stomach meat I will never know."
Some people had already noticed Soren's tail, but he ignored their snide comments and cautious glances.
"You know I was going to suggest an illusion spell…." said Arthur glancing around at the people making snide comments. "And I can stomach meat cause Wolves are carnivores." He said as an afterthought.
"I know doofus, it was a rhetorical question." Soren shook his head and laughed. "And thanks, but a lot of the people here can see through illusion spells so it wouldn't be very effective."
Over in the distance, Soren could see Jessop glance over with solemn eyes. Something was off with the half angel, but Soren couldn't place his finger onto what.
He think's you've replaced him with Arthur..
But I haven't! Jessop has always been my best friend, I wouldn't replace him with anyone!
Best friend huh.. Does he see it that way?
(Half angel with a half demon??? ^-^ AWESOMENESSS)
"my Illusion spells are prettg hard to see through" said Arthur absentmindedly.
hey doofus you awake back there??
He sighed when there was no answer.
i guess Im on my own for once.
(You really think so???)
"You'd be surprised considering the skill of some of these folks.." Soren's voice trailed off as he kept his eyes on Jessop. His stomach began to churn as he watched his best friend pass something, seemingly hidden, to one of the more shady students, before leaving the food hall without so much as another glance in Soren's direction.
(Yess!!!)
Arthur noticed Soren's discomfort, "you ok?" He asked gently, not wanting to upset the other boy
"Yeah I'm fine, just a little concerned for Jessop is all." Soren dismissed his words, waving his hand, continuing to eat his food - only slower this time. "Are we going back outside after this?"