forum You'll See Just How Crazy I Can Be (rp with Icefire, feel free to stalk!)

Started July 08, 2020 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Nik nodded a little, unsure where this was leading.

"I'm thinking we won't go to the same kinds of places as yesterday," Derlik continued.

He nodded again, looking around a little. Smoke shifted to stand in Derlik's pocket, holding onto the edge.

Derlik rubbed Smoke's head a bit. He offered his hand to Nik.
"You'll see that my work isn't all what it was yesterday."

Nik glanced at him, shrugging wordlessly.

Derlik took Nik's hand now, not waiting for him to take it. They shifted a bit, just like the day before, bringing them to… A playground?
"They can't see us," Derlik promised, knowing how parents reacted to seeing men like Derlik.

Nik nodded a little, looking around the park silently. Smoke was still in Derlik's pocket, watching curiously.

Derlik reached up, rubbing Smoke's head lightly. He watched the children a moment, then reached out, lightly placing his hand on one boy's head.
"Run," he said softly, with a smile.

Smoke watched, purring softly as he was petted by Derlik.

The boy, who'd been hiding with his mother, pulled away a bit. Soon, he was running around, starting a game of tag with the other kids. Derlik smiled softly as he watched, glancing at Nik as he rubbed Smoke's cheek.

Nik was quiet, watching the scene unfold. Smoke kept purring.

Derlik let out a soft breath, turning away. He continued, targeting the children who were too shy to go play.

Nik ran his hands through his hair, biting his lip faintly.

Eventually, Derlik stopped. He sat down on the back of a park bench, watching the children around then play a moment.
"What do you think?" He finally said, looking to Nik.

Nik shrugged a little. "I…I don't know." He said slowly. "It's…"

Derlik tilted his head a bit, listening closer. He really did want to know.

Nik shrugged a little. "I don't know."

Derlik sighed a bit.
"I should've guessed," he said. He stood on the bench, stepping off and over to Nik.

Nik looked up at him, biting his lip faintly.

Derlik let out a breath.
"Shall we go to the next place?" He asked, offering his hand.

Nik shrugged a little. "Sure."

Derlik took Nik's hand, nodding. In a moment, they had warped to the next place- a birthday party.

Nik blinked, biting his lip a little and looking uncomfortable.

Derlik glanced at Nik.
"You good? Or should we go somewhere else?"

"I'm fine." He replied with a shrug, looking down at his feet and wondering why Derlik was actually…being nice today. Waiting for the other shoe to drop.