forum “I’m surrounded by idiots.” // random character chat hehe // closed

Started August 10, 2023 by @the-void-phantasmic group

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Daphne tenses and glares at Osir, making an effort to not immediately jerk her hand away. She doesn’t notice when Lili opens the door. “I- uh… I’m Daphne,” she says, mumbling slightly. She quickly brings her hand back to her side, stepping away from Osir. Mostly to put some distance between the two of them. She wraps her wings around herself, and she’s very clearly on edge.

Avirex descended the flight of stairs and looked around the kitchen and living room. Is this how the light creatures live? Strange. It's all so bland and claustrophobic.

They weren't quite sure where GLaDOS had gone, but it couldn't be too difficult to find, could it? They couldn't sense her, so they would have to make do with guesswork. The door with the natural light filtering through caught their eye and they quickly moved towards it.

They struggled a bit with the doorknob before succeeding with it and rushing outside. They didn't bother to close the door behind them. They took in their new surroundings, noting GLaDOS under one of the trees.

GLaDOS was staring off in the distance. It looks like she’s been watching something for a while. Her eyes dart from side to side as she watches whatever caught her attention. She glances at Avirex for a moment, slightly acknowledging their existence, then goes back to watching the thing.

(It’s a Birb)

Avirex tilted their head at GLaDOS. What was she watching?

They move a little closer to her and look up in the same direction she was, their gaze looking almost vacant due to their lack of an iris or pupil. They turned their head to look at GLaDOS. "What are you watching?"

They were used to just being able to… know what someone was thinking. It was different. But a slight relief. From this distance Avirex couldn't hear the others. It was like being alone without being alone? Sure.

GLaDOS stays silent for a few moments. She narrows her eyes and speaks in a low voice. “A bird. The little bastard is just flapping around, right there. It’s like it’s taunting me.” There’s a tone of pure hatred in her voice. She doesn’t even seem to question why Avirex randomly approached her.

Avirex looked at GLaDOS with a raised eyebrow. They were a bit more than confused. What did the birds do to her? They were usually fairly reasonable people. Though maybe they felt threatened by her.

They spot the bird take a few steps closer. They look up at it and make a chirping sound accompanied by a flash of light that encompassed their head for barely a second. They seemed to be calling to it.

Osir laughs.

"I don't usually take off my mask, but I think your case it might be best. . . after all, I think the one who might be the most sensitive to the affects of doing so just left," he smiles.

He reaches up with one hand, and slowly pulls off his mask.

In a word?

Gorgeous.

I won't take the time to explain it all, but perhaps the most striking details would be the sun and moon tattoo on his left cheek.

And his solid gold eyes, completely at contrast with his skin tone and hair color. Long, pretty eyelashes frame the upturned shape of them, and they studied Daphne with a curious light within them.

However, with the removal of the mask, an explosion of magical unlight sweeps through the house before fading, leaving everything coated in a light sheen of mana.

It did nothing else, just that.

"Again. A pleasure to meet you, Daphne," he smiles, his teeth perfect.

(I'll make a Picrew of him here soon.)

(And also.)
(Osir, who can pretty much do what he wants up to and including change genders on a whim like some eldritch being (because he is):)

(oop)

Daphne narrows her eyes slightly at Osir. She blinks a few times, then glances at Lili. Oh- maybe I shouldn’t have closed the door. Oops. She glances back at Osir. “Nice to meet you too, I guess.” She sounds a bit abrasive now, and her demeanor is anything but content. Truthfully, she just wants to be left alone. She considers retreating back into the room, but decides against it. I can’t stay in there forever, so I might as well suck it up and try to socialize…

GLaDOS looks at Avirex. “What are you doing? Don’t get its attention!” She seems… almost scared of the bird. Her pupils dilate slightly as she looks at the bird again, then go back to their original size as she stands up. “I… was going to go back inside anyway.” She quickly walks back into the house, shutting the door behind her.

Osir chuckles.

"Still not a fan of me, I see. No matter. I promise I am a better person than I look to be," he says quietly, putting his mask back on.

He turns and starts to walk away before pausing. He turns his head slightly, looking at Daphne out of the corner of his eye.

"Be careful. Nothing is ever as it seems, not when you've been moved to a strange place with stranger people. Watch your back and keep your cards to your chest. No matter what world you're from, people are scummy and brutal and will do anything to get what they want," he says.

He disappears into the shadows, going. . . somewhere.

He didn't know where.

There was a tree.

And then he spotted a door being closed and tilts his head at it, following closely.

He opens it and spots GLaDOS.

He hurries after her.

Arezias watches everything with boredom and sighs.

"I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?" they ask into the void.

Daphne huffs slightly and mumbles under her breath. “As if I don’t already know that.” She leans against the wall and sits on the floor, hugging her knees to her chest.

GLaDOS pauses and looks over her shoulder, staring at Osir for a moment. Why are these creatures so interested in talking to me? She sighs quietly and turns around to face him. “Hello again.” She straightens her posture, clearly trying to add an air of intimidation to her demeanor. Her pupils are still slightly dilated, though.

Osir blinks.

"Well, the act is adorable sweetheart. But you can drop it. I'm not particularly scared by you," he says bluntly. He takes off his mask, and only a small wave of magic escapes.

He puts it. . . somewhere. No clue where, but it's important to the interaction.

"You're one of the only slightly tolerable people here I think. Daphne I'm pretty sure hates everyone already. Avirex and Arezias are. . . their own special brands of crazy, on opposite ends of the spectrum. And the other girl, I'm not sure what her deal is. And you won't flinch away every time I move my hands," he sighs.