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inkuranmaricchanbrainrot[Once Upon a Time, there was a village not far from an enchanted forest.
It was a normal village, filled with normal people living normal lives. Truly, it was a place ripped right out of a storybook that a particular young man enjoyed reading to his sickly little sister.
A sickly little sister that, one day, passed away.
So the young man lived alone with his father: an explorer who often found himself wandering into uncharted territory and disappearing for weeks at a time. Both were considered 'strange' by the town's standards, often ignored and treated as outsiders by any who knew them. Truly, the man's father was all he had, even if the two had a strained relationship and were hardly what one would consider 'close'.
The boy's name was Ryou, though some of the men in town jokingly called him 'Beauty' for his feminine looks and gorgeous long hair. He took it in stride, spending every day working odd jobs to keep himself fed while his father went off on his expeditions...
Unbeknownst to him, though...
His father's eyes fell onto the castle in the Enchanted Forest.
He found a Ring there, and had to leave with it.
However, a Beast confronted him, and threatened his life. Told him that for trying to steal what was his, he would take his life.
The man, Mr. Bakura, was desperate to survive; there were things to find, and he wasn't ready to join his daughter and wife in Heaven. He had things to see, things to do, and wanted desperately to leave the town behind that had so many horrible memories...
But.
Thinking quickly, the man begged and pleaded:
"Please," he said, "I have a son! He's young and beautiful, and his life is worth far more than mine. If you let me go, I'll bring him to you, and I'll give him to you! No questions asked!"
He didn't intend to give Ryou away, of course; he just needed to find a way out.
To his surprise, the Beast even acquiesced! Told him to return home to his son to have one last day together before the Beast would take him into his castle to take his life.
So Mr. Bakura went home, and did not tell Ryou anything of this encounter, not knowing that the Beast was following behind him to take Ryou once he arrived home...]
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:12 pm (UTC)For just a moment, he bares his fangs and growls, not used to physical affection.
What should he do? Why is Ryou doing this? His hands remain on the arms of the couch although he grips them rather tightly as he looks like a deer in headlights.
Eventually he stops internally panicking and speaks.]
... It's nothing.
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:21 pm (UTC)His eyes grow soft with worry.
Genuine, genuine worry.]
Zorc...? Are... you okay...?
Did I...?
[Did He do something wrong?]
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:24 pm (UTC)Zorc can't help but gaze into Ryou's eyes for a moment, taken aback by his constant kindness, his affection.
He has to stop himself from desperately nuzzling into his hand.]
I'm fine. Don't... worry about it.
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:27 pm (UTC)[Yuugi. His only real friend.]
And if I did something wrong...I want to know. So I can fix it.
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:29 pm (UTC)You didn't do anything wrong. I told you not to worry so don't worry.
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:31 pm (UTC)Ryou smiles sadly, but makes no move to pull away.]
... okay. I'm sorry, Zorc.
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Date: 2024-08-12 02:39 pm (UTC)He hates how nice this feels. To have someone be this close and not fear him. To treat him like an equal.]
... It's fine.
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Date: 2024-08-12 03:50 pm (UTC)[Ryou bites his lips and moves closer.]
Just don't want to make you uncomfortable...
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Date: 2024-08-12 03:59 pm (UTC)There's no fear in the young man's eyes. Only concern for him.
Zorc swallows, his teeth still visible, claws digging into the fabric of the chair slightly as he tenses.]
... You don't need to worry about doing that.
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Date: 2024-08-12 04:02 pm (UTC)He's so beautiful... but so lonely. He's alone like Ryou.
Gods, he would do anything to take that pain away and see his smile.
His lips are so close. So, so close. Close enough to brush against Zorc's as he murmurs:]
Yes, I do. You deserve kindness and care...
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Date: 2024-08-12 04:11 pm (UTC)He wants to... No. He can't possibly want that. Not with him.
Zorc's lips tremble slightly and his breathing picks up.
Maybe... Maybe he should just give in to the loneliness. Let Ryou make him feel appreciated. The beast closes his eyes and begins to close what little distance is between them--
When suddenly a flock is birds flutters loudly past the window and Zorc jerks back in surprise.]
... We should continue the tour.
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Date: 2024-08-12 04:24 pm (UTC)Gods, what were they doing?!
Ryou pulled back, but it was slow. Reluctant.
His heart was in his throat. His hands were shaking...]
Y-yes. Let's...let's do that.
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Date: 2024-08-12 04:26 pm (UTC)Gods, how foolish he was being. Thinking this new arrival could possibly break his curse. Giving into weakness like that...
Stupid...]
... You may bring the book with you.
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Date: 2024-08-12 04:36 pm (UTC)Zorc erected it when Ryou got too close.
Did he...? Do something wrong...?
He takes the book in hand, walking in-step with his new friend as he thinks of ways to break that wall down again.]