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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Derlik let go of his pocket when Arthur was in, patting it lightly. He stood, stretching before starting back to the boulder and Nik.

Nik was quiet, still curled up on the boulder.

"Hey, Nik," Derlik said softly, moving to sit down. "You were really shaken up earlier. How are you doing?"

He shrugged faintly. "I don't know."

"Well… can you try to guess?" Derlik looked down to Nik with concern.

Nik shrugged again.

"Alright, then…" Derlik looked away. Nik didn't offer much interaction, did he? The god had his back to Nik, poking his pocket. He knew Arthur would always be fun to fuck with.

Nik was still trying to calm down, come to terms with running into Arthur, and stop remembering everything Arthur had done, foremost among those being the scars on his stomach.

Derlik let out a breath. And Arthur dared to think he'd never left a mark on Nik. The god looked to Nik again, letting out a soft breath.

Nik was still curled around himself defensively.

Derlik let out a breath.
"Hey…" the god gently set his hand on Nik's shoulder. He really did just want to help.

Nik glanced up at him uncertainly.

"I'm going to make sure you never run into anyone who's hurt you like that again." Derlik offered the smallest of assuring smiles. "You're gonna be safe…"

He shrugged faintly, closing his eyes for a moment.

It wasn't helping. Derlik really couldn't get through to Nik, could he?

Nik fidgeted a little. "Sorry…" he said after a moment.

Derlik tilted his head some.
"Why..?"

He shrugged again. "I don't know…"

Derlik let out a soft breath, not looking away this time.
"You've done nothing wrong," he promised softly.

He shrugged again. "I…I know, I just…"

Derlik let out a gentle breath.

Nik ran one hand through his hair, clsoing his eyes.

Derlik turned away when Nik closed his eyes.
"Have you… heard from Smoke and Twili recently?"

He shook his head a little. "No."

Derlik bit his lip a moment.
"Hmm… it's been a while…"