forum Angsty angst (closed for now)

Started May 02, 2018 by @_sleeby_rat_

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Kaden nodded and started to drive. "Just tell me where to go." He said.

Kaz frowned for a moment, trying to remember the directions to the hotel. "Drive until we get to downtown. Then take the Meltwood Exit and drive on 6th street until you see a big, skyscraper-looking hotel at the end of all the cafes and bars and stuff. I think the address is 61688."

He leaned back against the seat and drove to downtown. He kept shifting his eyes, making sure they weren't being followed or anything. He shifted his attention to Kaz. "How are you holding up?"

Malachi fiddled with his hands, unsure how to help in the situation.

"Fine. I'll be fine," he muttered, staring out the window as the lights of the city flashed by. "We should be there in a few minutes."

He nodded, though he didn't believe him. "What about you?" He asked the kid in the backseat, looking at him through the rear view mirror.

They drove for a few more minutes before a large, skyscraper-like building came into view. It shone with blue and white lights, and the words "Basilisk" were written in cursive on a large neon sign next to it. "Head for the big building," Kaz said, rubbing at his eyes

Malachi was surprised that Kaden was even the slightest bit interested in his well being. He gave a small shrug before looking at Kaz, upset that he had gotten hurt in the first place.

Kaden found a parking spot close enough to the hotel. He got out of the SUV and opened the passenger's door. He held out his hand to help his lover. "Can you walk or do you want me to carry you?" He asked.

"I can walk fine," Kaz said, hopping out of the SUV. He knew he was probably being a douche for not taking the help, but he didn't want to bother anyone anymore. "Let's just go to the counter so we can get a room and I can go back to sleep," he grumbled

Kaden nodded. He followed in behind, ever watching. He didn't know these people, he didn't trust them. He'd be keeping an eye on them, on everything. He didn't want a repeat of the attack. He had to be on guard at all times. He had to make sure it didn't happen again.

Kaz limped around to the large automatic doors at the front of the hotel. When they stepped inside, the room was warmly lit, with elaborate white marble floors and gold-accented walls. A tall, bored-looking man in a suit sat behind the counter lazily, feet up on the desk as he sipped what looked like his fifth coffee. Kaz walked over to him, stopping. "Hey Argo." The man gave him a look before his eyes wandered to the others. He made a questioning look at them

He was in awe. If they got to live there, even for a short while, it would be more than he could dream of.

The man moved so he was standing. Like this, he seemed almost 7'. He squinted down at the three of them, but only just realized that Malachi was standing there since he was so short. He gave him a small smile before turning to Kaz, making a few gestures in sign language. Kaz nodded. "Yes, he's just a kid. He's sort of homeless right now."

Malachi rubbed at one of his arms, feeling overly self conscious.

Kaz glanced over at Malachi, realizing he was a little uncomfortable. He leaned down a little so he was clower to Malachi's height. "Hey, it's ok. Argo's nice, he's just sort of mute. He's gonna make sure we're all ok, alright?"

The young half breed nodded. Kaz being clower to his height made the mood lift a bit. He thought it was funny how he was trying to stifle his height for the moment.

Kaz smiled at him before standing back up. "My, uh. My apartment kinda took a helicopter to the wall, so we need a place to stay until it's fixed." Argo nodded, glancing over at Kaden before turning to type something up on his computer. He went to the wall behind him, which was lined with keys, and he took an intricate silver one from near the top of the shelf. He handed it to Kaz