forum I have no notifs and it makes me uncomfy, rp anyone?

Started February 12, 2021 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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"It's just the same one as always, with Koa. It's stupid, don't worry about it…" Kit sighed shakily, wrapping his tail around one of Marin's legs. "It happens all the time."

"It's not stupid," Marin said softly. They looked down at Kit, glancing at the tail around their leg before pulling Kit closer.
"Especially if it happens all the time." The mage spoke softly, running their fingers through Kit's hair.

"Mmm… I-I guess that's bad, then?" He asked softly. "To… to have the same bad dream over and over?" He leaned into Marin's gentle touch and drew in a harsh, wavering breath.

"It's… it's not bad," Marin explained softly. "Your mind doesn't know what to do with it, or how to process what happened." They patted Kit's back, humming softly.

"Mm… how do I get my mind to process it, then? I don't… I-I don't like the dreams…" He whispered weakly. "And I don't wanna have them anymore…"

"It… well, it takes time," Marin said softly. "We've got to work through it." They weren't sure how Kit's parents could let him suffer like this for so long… It broke their heart a bit.

In all honestly, Kit had never talked about this kind of thing with anyone in his family. He knew they were sad about losing Koa too and suspected they might blame him for his disappearance, so he never felt brave enough to bring up how he was feeling about it. "But it's already been years…" He whispered weakly. "I-I want it to go away…"

This poor boy… Marin held him close, gently rubbing his head.
"I know," they said softly. "I know… Remember how I told you we could work on it yesterday? We'll do that soon, I promise." Now wasn't a good time, though.

Kit nodded weakly, leaning into Marin's hand a bit. "R-Right… okay… we can… we can do that. I gotta fix myself…" He mumbled, stammering and still seeming tense and uneasy. "I'm gonna be fine… I'm gonna be fine…"

"We'll fix you up," Marin promised softly. They held Kit close, still gently rubbing him. "You really are going to be okay…" The mage didn't know why they felt so attached to Kit, or his struggles.

Kit nodded again, trying to get himself to calm down so that he and Marin could get moving again. "I'm… I'm sorry…" He whispered shakily. "I'm wasting our time again…"

"You're not wasting time," Marin soothed, holding the child to their chest. "We can take a day to rest and gather ourselves for the journey to come. It's okay, Kit, I promise."

"Are you sure?" He asked weakly. "I-I really don't wanna slow us down… I can keep going, I swear!" He insisted, looking up at Marin. "I-I'll be fine!"

"I'm completely sure," Marin said, not moving from their spot. "You're not slowing us down at all. I've needed to take a day off, too. It's okay, Kit." The mage held Kit close, patting his back.

"I… o-okay…" Kit buried his face in Marin's shoulder and wrapped his arms around their neck, sighing again. "I'm still sorry for being so problematic, though… you probably would be having an easier time if you had a more experienced guide…"

"You're not being problematic. It might have been a bit easier, but it's not the same. I wouldn't ask for anyone else." Marin gently rested their head on Kit's, their cloak finding it's way around them both securely with the help of a now-awake Willow. The familiar sat on Marin's head, offering a small smile to Kit.

Kit looked up at Marin weakly, his eyes shining with tears. "B-But… why not? Wouldn't it be easier for you to navigate the area with a guide who isn't scared of storms? Or… or who cries about everything, even if the things happened years ago?"

"No," Marin said, after a moment. "Because that guide wouldn't be you. I'm extremely glad you're my guide, because… well, we can help each other. I want to help you with this, just as much as you've wanted to be a guide and help me through this place."

Kit smiled weakly and rubbed at his eyes a bit, laughing half heartedly. "Humans are strange, huh? My family always told me you guys are very selfish and just use us to get through the realm safely, but… you actually want to help me. I'm not just some robot here to guide you, huh?"

Marin blinked some, looking a bit shocked at the news.
"No, you're not," they assured. "If anything, I should be thanking you. You and your people don't technically have to help anyone, especially when you're treated like that, but you do anyway. Thank you." Marin let out a soft hum, hugging the small child close.

"Mm… we don't want the humans to die. A lot of people come into our realm and they aren't prepared. The animals and the plants and stuff here are all really different, from what I've heard. I've never left the fae realm, actually, so my knowledge of the human realm is limited…"

"Mm…" Marin let out a soft sigh. "They are different. Still, it isn't… safer. The dangers are just different, which is why most aren't prepared." Marin shook their head some.
"Less natural, and more, well… Human made."

"Interesting… so I probably wouldn't be of much use to you out there." Kit sighed softly. "I don't really have any combat skills, and I dunno anything about the human realm, so I couldn't help you navigate anything…"

"No," Marin admitted, "But I could be your guide." The mage chuckled softly, pulling Kit into a gentle hug.
"If you ever wanted to visit the human realm, I would be more than happy to be the one to help you around. Though, I don't think I'll ever be as good as you."

Kit flushed a bit and buried his face in Marin's shoulder. "Y-Yeah, I guess you could… I wouldn't want to bother you or anything, though. Humans aren't required to keep their fae guides around after they leave the realm."

"If you wanted to come, I would love to show you around the human realm," Marin said softly. It might be better, from what they knew of Kit's home life.
"It wouldn't be a bother at all, I promise."

Kit nodded and huddled closer. "I-I've always wanted to see the human realm… I think it would be interesting, much in the same way that the fae realm is interesting to humans. Do you think I would like it there?" He asked curiously.

"Well, then, I say come with me to see it," Marin said softly. "I think you would like it, for sure." Marin would be careful about where they went, so things wouldn't be bad. The mage smiled slightly.

"Mmkay… what kinda things are in the human realm that I should watch out for?" He asked curiously. "Like… dangerous animals, different customs, et cetera et cetera." He fidgeted a bit with his hands, seeming a bit nervous.

"Well, the most dangerous animals you'd have to deal with are the wolves," Marin said. "There aren't very many magical animals in the human realm, so it's not as dangerous in that sense. There are a lot of different customs, and usually every person we'd end up meeting would have a different one."