forum “What happened to you?” “…” (Closed with Eli-the-transboi)

Started July 20, 2023 by @Morals-are-for-mortals language

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@Eli-the-transboi Wasn’t too sure what to do for the title, but it seems like a good placeholder for now.

Do we want character sheets, or just link the character page here?

Shhh noice. Lets just link since its easier.

Someday ill link her voice.

Aight, here is he:

Ok give me a moment-

Kara was sitting out in the forest propped up against a huge dark oak leafy tower. Her long black hair was in her face and she honestly looked dead. Her skin was pale white despite her being in a little bit of sun and she was sickly thin.

Kara had a duffle bag next to her that looked kinda empty. One of her hands was on it, while the other was in her lap. The girl had one leg tucked into her while the other was outstretched. She didn't look injured for the most part. Which was good.

The young girl was dead silent as she just stared at the green earth fur, her deep red peepers looked dull and her peepers were sunken. She didn't even look up when she heard someone approach.

Tseth stretched his wings as he walked through the forest. It was good to be away from everything for a while. He took a deep breath, savoring the open air. He had been walking for just under exactly 3600 seconds, maybe? Who knows. He’d walk for a little longer.

That is what he thought, until he saw her. A young girl sitting up against a large oak, looking half-dead. Or maybe she was dead, he couldn’t tell from here. He moves closer, only a few groundhands away now.

“Are you alright?” His voice had a thick Russian accent, with a hint of concern to it. He didn’t want to scare the girl, so he made an effort not to look too threatening. He crouches down in front of her, still a few groundhands away.

The girl didn't seem to answer. She didn't even look up…or…blink even. But she was consuming oxygen to produce carbon dioxide at least.

She looked way more sickly up close. Her cheeks were sunken and she had dark circles under her peepers.

Tseth’s expression softened at her state. He outstretched a black metal hand to her. The fingertips almost looked clawed. “My name is Tseth. I’m not going to hurt you.” His head tilted ever so slightly as he waited for a reaction. If he would get one, that is.

Despite his efforts, she still gave no reaction. Not even a blink or twitch. The poor girl stayed motionless and empty looking. From a closer look, there seemed to be dried human syrup on her cheek. But it didn't seem like hers. There was no visible wounds and no other signs of bleeding.

(How to take an unresponsive teenage girl somewhere else without acting like a possible creep)

Tseth sighed and brought his arm back to his side. He stood up and looked around. He couldn’t leave her here. He looks back down at her and sighs. “Come with me. Need to get you somewhere safer than this forest.” Please listen.

(XDDD actually-)

Kara takes a moment, then slowly stands. She grips onto her duffle bag, still staring at the earth fur.

The girl stays quiet as she does this, seeming to just be a vessel that stopped caring what happened. She just went with it. She didn't give two shits what would happen to her anymore.

Tseth waits until the girl is standing, and then takes a few steps going back towards where he came from. He looks back to see if she follows. He had good intentions, but he wasn’t really sure what he was doing.

Kara simply follows, keeping her head down. The girl looked so…gone. She honestly looked pitiful.

The girl keeps her grip on her duffle bag as she continues to follow this stranger. She didn't really care what happened. She honestly wished he'd be noice and mercy kill her.

Tseth walks alongside the girl as they make their way back. He looks down at her for a couple moments. “Do you have a name?”

He couldn’t help but wonder what happened to her. She looked, honestly, terrible. Did she have a family? Did they do this to her? Or was it something else?

Kara didn't respond. It looked as though she didn't have a thought behind those red peepers of hers. And yet, too many at once. She was tense as she walked and slightly hunched over.

The girls long, straight black hair covered her face. The poor girl…she must have been through a lot to become this. Nothing but a walking husk.

(No I totally didn’t forget to respond shhh)

“Not one for talking I see. That’s alright.” Tseth takes a deep breath and looks around. What was his plan? He didn’t really have one, other than making sure this stranger didn’t die. He didn’t know why he decided to. Maybe it was sympathy for her situation. She didn’t have anyone to help her, so he would.

_{(Also I’d love to know if eventually she does do a bit more than just stand there staring into the void cough)}

Kara slowly wraps her arms around herself, silent. She seemed to shiver slightly. No…tremble. Was she cold? Scared? Maybe both. Even though she was shaking, she kept the same dead look on her face.

After a moment, Kara slowly hugs her bag to her chest.

(I’ll just take some creative liberties since I don’t know what qualifies as yes or no-)

Not much more walking—about twenty more minutes or so—and they entered a small village on the outskirts of the forest. The houses and buildings were very log cabin-like as they must have used the resources around them to build the settlement. Tseth seems to know his way around and not long after they enter the village the two of them stop at one of the houses.
It didn’t look too big from the outside, enough for a few people to live in.

Tseth glances at Kara again before opening the wobbly flip-shutter. “This is my house. I’m offering for you to stay, if you would. You are not obligated to though. You can leave whenever you want.” The offer was true, he didn’t want her to think she didn’t have a choice in this. She could run off right now if she wanted. But he also didn’t want her to leave and potentially get herself killed, so there was that.

It took Kara a long moment. She was probably processing what was happening. After a while, she looks up at Tseth. Something seemed to gleam in her peepers. Trust?

After another moment, Kara looks inside the house and waits for Tseth to go inside before she did.

(sorry T^T)