forum Rykah and Will(because I can't think of a better title)

Started January 04, 2019 by @Hawkeye

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“You were my first friend after…. after Dalton put em in the hospital.”

"He's a jerk" said Rykah gently, "And you need to move on."

“It’s not like I can’t just move on from him! He forced me to do things for two years….. things I wouldn’t have even thought of myself! He asked me to…… I can’t just move on, damn it! I still get nightmares about him, Rykah!” Will had moved away, out of reach.

Rykah blinked, taken off guard by the outburst, "Will…."

“I can’t just move on from that. I know I should be able to, but I can’t.” Will’s voice broke on the last word.

Rykah moved closer again, wrapping his arms and wings around the other boy. even here…. I can't help him escape…

Will dissolved into tears, wishing he could stop them. He hated crying, and was mad that it was the second or third time that day that he was crying.

Rykah just hugged him, closing Will out from the rest of the world with his wings. "It's gonna be ok…" he said softly.

“I dealt with him for so long…. I can’t do it again.”

"And as long as I can stay near you I won't let him get with earshot" said Rykah.

“You can’t stay with me forever…..” Will said, accidentally parroting his brother.

"Then I'll leave it to your siblings" said Rykah,

Will took a deep breath. “I’m sorry. I keep freaking out….. I don’t mean to I swear…..”

"Hey it's ok…" said Rykah, "For all I know it's merited." he pulled a paper out of his pocket and wrote something on it,

“What’re you doing, Rykah?”

"Sending a note to my mom." he folded it up and let it fly. " he then grasped the necklace Luma gave him once again, "Ready to go back?"

“We can stay if you want…..”

"Nah…" said Rykah, "I've never had much of a life here…. not since…" he trailed off. "Either way, I just want what you want right now"

“Then let’s go back to my place.”

Rykah nodded, summoning the portal, and bringing them right back to Will's room.

Jack came into the room. “What happened?” He asked, noticing Will’s face.

"Just emotions" said Rykah, "We were just talking to my mom, and then getting some breakfast"

Anna came in, looking for Jack. When she saw Will’s red face, she immediately looked at Rykah. “What’d you do?!” She growled.

"Nothing!" said Rykah helplessly, "All I did was make sure my mom wouldn't murder me, and then take Will out for a peaceful breakfast, which was the original plan to begin with!"

“Peaceful breakfast doesn’t usually entail my little brother crying.”
“We’re the same age, Anna.” Jack reminded her.
“He didn’t do anything, Anna.” Will said, putting his hands on her shoulders. She took this as an opportunity to feel his forehead and check on his nose.
“Are you feeling okay?” She asked, having completely forgotten that she was mad at Rykah.
Will nodded.
“You’re hot.”
Jack felt too, and nodded his affirmation.