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Triggers: TW: Fighting, possible mentions of emotional abuse, dark themes.
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Saturn BOT 01-Apr-23 05:53 PM
TW: Fighting, possible mentions of emotional abuse, dark themes.
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Darkwinter Academy. It was a college for people who possessed magic, and wanted to hone their craft. Many call the halls home, and use their magic freely. One such student included Saturn. He walked the halls trying to head back to his dorm, his cane clicking against the tile floor as he kept his eyes down. Saturn was tired, having studied all night; but it was worth it. Except he was now not paying attention to his surroundings.
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 01-Apr-23 06:35 PM
Mordi was walking back to his room to finish some homework, fuming over a letter he’d received earlier in the day. As far as he’d seen, he was the only person in the hallway. Suddenly he realized he wasn’t and he bumped into someone. “Hey!!! Watch it!” He snapped, in a foul mood. Then he saw the cane, and the way this person held themselves and deflated. What an ass he’d made of himself. It was worse because this person would have a harder time picking themselves up. “I’m sorry. That was rude. Do you need help?” He offered his hand to help the person up. (edited)
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 04:07 AM
Saturn had been startled when he bumped into someone. Making it easy to fall. His hood to the outfit he was wearing fell, showing his white hair. Goddammit he thought. He should’ve been more careful. He looked up to Mordi. Before taking his hand. With his help, Saturn was able to get up, and keep balance with his cane. “No I’m sorry.. I should’ve been paying attention.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 04:12 AM
“It was on both of us. I’m rather distracted today as well. Where are you headed?” Mordi was curious as he saw the white hair and deep blue eyes. “I’m Mordi by the way.” He leaned down and gathered the man’s things that had been dropped and offered them to him, trying to be a bit kinder than he’d been.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 04:31 AM
“Thank you.. I was heading back to my dorm.” Saturn smiled and took the items he dropped. He was carrying most of his books in his bag, but he had been carrying different notebooks with him. “Im Saturn.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:06 AM
“Which dorm?” Mordi couldn’t help but smile back a little bit. ~what are you doing?~ he thought to himself. Talking to some random stranger when he had work to do? It made no sense. Besides. Why did he care where Saturn was going? @Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:22 AM
“The east dorm.” There was four dormitories, north, east, south, and west. Each was based on different kinds of magic. North was for the magic of elementals, east was magic of life, south was for illusionary magic, and west for any other magic. While the classes mixed all magic in. The dorms were so people could meet others with alike magic. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:36 AM
Mordi nodded. “North.” He responded. East, that meant life magic. Somehow that seemed to fit. His eyes were kind. He had to stop his thoughts right there. Whoever this was, he wasn’t likely to see him again. “Well. We’re walking the same way for a bit.” He said, motioning for them to continue their walk. “Are you new here?” @Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:44 AM
Saturn nodded and started to walk with Mordi. “Yeah.. I transferred here only a week ago, so I’m still learning my way around.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:46 AM
“I see.” Mordi said. “Well. It’s a complicated place for sure. It took me a month to stop consulting a map when I got here.” He chuckled at the memory.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 06:11 AM
Saturn smiled. And chuckled as well. “Yeah, Darkwinter is big..” Saturn had a limp in his leg, he was able to keep up though as he looked outside the windows. People were walking to and from class, their dorms. The campus was busy. “I don’t know how I’m going to get use to this.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 06:24 AM
“It just takes some time. And patience.” Mordi responded. He glanced out, seeing the foot traffic. “Everyone seems to find their way though.”
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 06:33 AM
“Yeah..” Soon, they both came to the cross sections. A hall that connected to all dorms. Saturn turned to Mordi. “Thank you for walking with me. I hope we meet again soon.” And with that, Saturn took his leave, walking into the dorm. Slowly he made his way to his room, and sat down his things. The rooms were small, having a desk, a twin bed, and a shelf for different items. Students were allowed to decorate however they wanted. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 09:48 AM
Mord watched Saturn leave, feeling a strange sense of sadness as he said goodbye. He went off towards his own room, and unpacked his bag. He grabbed his homework and went down to the common room to sit by the larger window to finish his work for the week.
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@Micha
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 09:56 AM
Once that was completed, Mordi sat and read untill he heard the bells tolling out the time. It was time for dinner. He decided to get up, throwing on his coat for the walk to the dining hall.
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 10:04 AM
Saturn heard the bells toll. He had managed to get some of his homework done, and take a shower. He grabbed his cane, and atrtws walking to the dinning hall. He at least knew where that was. Grabbing his food, he made his way over to a table in the far back. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 10:09 AM
Mordi got a tray of food, and went towards his usual spot in the back. It was out of the way, and a little quieter since people normally didn't want to walk that far. It was still the first few months of the term though,unfortunately. This meant people were still flocking to the hall in droves. Soon enough, they'd have their own stashes of food, and would have found the dorm cooking spaces and started making things for themselves. But for now, the place was packed, and the noise level was rising. He was surprised to see someone at his table that was usually deserted, and even more to see it was the guy from earlier. Saturn. Huh. Like a bad penny. ~Or maybe a lucky one~ Mordi thought as he took his seat. He nodded to Saturn as he took a bite of food, not sure what to say. (edited)
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 10:32 AM
Saturn glanced up, he was reading while eating, gave a soft smile and nodded, before returning to his book. The leather looked worn on it, seems he had read it multiple times, but he would still always love this book. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 10:34 AM
Mordi finished his food, but something kept him seated. "What are you reading? It looks like a favorite of yours." he said. He was still surprised at himself. Something about Saturn made him curious. Curious enough to engage when normally he just wanted to be left alone. What was it about him? Hopefully this interaction would satisfy that curiosity and it would be done with.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 10:47 AM
“Hm?” Saturn looked down at the book, and smiled softly. “Oh! This is just a book of legends.. Someone close gave it to me when I was a child so.. It is one of my favorite.” Saturn knew that such things could be seen as childish, but he loved the book, he had been meaning to get the cover replaced again. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 11:01 AM
Mordi nodded. “I see. That’s nice.” He said, smiling just a little. “It’s good you found the dining hall. Usually it’s not this crowded, but the term just started and people use it more at first and towards the end.”
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 02:11 PM
“I can see that. It’s so loud.. Sorry if I seemed to have popped up to your table. Too crowded to find one with a minimum of people..” He paused. Realized what he said, and shook his head. “Sorry. That came out wrong. I’m actually glad you are sitting here.” Was Saturn.. Nervous? He had finished his food, but didn’t get up. He didn’t want what he said to be take. The wrong way either.
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 02:18 PM
Mordi chuckled a bit. “You’re fine. I get it. Usually I prefer to eat alone as well.” He looked to the door. “Why don’t we take a walk outside? I’m done with classes and this is too noisy.”
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 03:35 PM
“Alright.” Saturn got up, grabbing his can and putting the book back into the leather messenger bag.
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 03:40 PM
Mordi got up, and grabbed both of their trays after he buttoned his jacket up again and straightened his tie. It was an unconscious effort to appear put together in front of Saturn. Despite this, his thoughts were getting jumbled as he grabbed their trays and put them away for the both of them. He walked to the door and held it open for his companion. He noticed the path was muddy, and used his magic to dry it out a bit so it would be safer for Saturn to walk on. He blushed a bit despite himself. What was going on with him. Why did he give this much of a damn? It made no sense. He walked along in awkward silence, not sure how to break it. (edited)
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 04:07 PM
Saturn hummed softly. He finally seemed relaxed now that he was out of the loud environment. He looked up at the sky, cloudy from previous rain. “It feels good out here..” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 04:10 PM
"It does. I hate how loud and stuffy the halls get." Mordi ran a hand through his blonde waves. He stopped though, seeing a bunny hop out of the bushes. He smiled a little and stopped to observe it. "I like how much nature is still on the campus. It's refreshing." he said, watching the bunny hop away just as quickly as it came after nibbling on some clover.
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 04:24 PM
Saturn smile grew wider seeing the bunny. If he could, Mordi thought Saturn might’ve even tried to get close to it. “Yeah.. I never thought I would see so much nature out here..”
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 04:41 PM
Mordi chuckled as he saw Saturn almost want to get closer. "Me neither. It's gorgeous." he said softly. He looked around. The grounds seemed deserted. "Saturn..that's an interesting name." he said, not knowing what else to say. He was feeling awkward, and nervous. But he did his best to hide it. What was he doing? He noticed some jagged rocks sticking up and smoothed them over for Saturn, not wanting anything for him to trip on with his cane.
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 04:50 PM
“My mom.. Thought it was special. She told me it was hope for me.” He shrugged giving a smile. “At least that’s what she told me.” He had taken notice of what Morti was doing. He felt.. warm because of it. He wanted to do something to thank him. Saturn started to look around for something
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 04:59 PM
"That's wonderful. It seems to fit. There's a lot of hope and life in creation magic." He briefly wondered how his own mother was doing, and felt a stab of sadness at the thought. He sighed a bit and tried to put the thought away and focus on the moment. He looked back to the castle as he heard the bells again. "It's almost quiet hours."
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:02 PM
“Hm. Hold on.” Saturn picked up a smooth rock. It was the perfect shape and size to make something with it. He clasp both of his hands together, and thought about what he wanted made. Then, he uncovered his hands, showing a small crystallized figure of the rabbit that had just passed.
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:07 PM
Mordi smiled as he saw the figure. "That's beautiful." he said, leaning in slightly to get a better look at it. "I haven't really seen a lot of creation magic like this." he admitted, giving Saturn one of the rare smiles that reached his eyes. Not merely being polite, he was genuine in his enjoyment of this time here on the grounds. He blinked as the lamps turned on. It had gotten darker than he realized.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:11 PM
Saturn quickly put the little figure into his hands. “Well. We better go so we don’t get in trouble. Maybe I’ll see you in class tomorrow.” Saturn waved slightly before starting to walk by himself. He seemed careful where he went, and soon made it to his room. He didn’t know why, but his heart pounded from this. Excitement from meeting Mordi, maybe just from the school. Whatever it was, Saturn now laid on the bed. A soft smile on his lips. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:13 PM
Mordi was surprised as Saturn abruptly gave him the figurine and left. " Thank you. So much. It's lovely." He wasn't expecting that to be the end of the night, but he was glad. He went off to his own room, and set the figurine in the window, where it could catch the light. He looked at it for a few minutes, his thoughts racing too much to sleep as he contemplated all of this. Eventually sleep found him as he wondered what the next days would bring, and why he was this preoccupied with Saturn. (edited)
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:19 PM
The classes started up in the morning, the first two, almost regular college classes, passed. No sign of Saturn. Until of course for power management, where Saturn sat at the very back of the class, doodling into his notebook. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:21 PM
Mordi showed up to his classes, noticing that he and Saturn were classmates and he just hadn't noticed it before. He went to go sit by his new acquaintance "Good morning." he said, setting his notebook and pens out. "Hey. What's your schedule like today?" (edited)
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:31 PM
“Good morning!” Saturn seemed chipper this morning smiling at Mordi. “Hm. I have this class, natural life magic, regular college classes after lunch, and then my elective study.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:36 PM
Mordi smiled back. Saturns mood was contagious. "This is my lighter day. I have most of the afternoon off. How about dinner again, then some tea in the North wing reading room?" he suggested, wanting the chance to see Saturn again, even if their schedules didn't line up completely.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 02-Apr-23 05:41 PM
Saturn thought about it, before nodding. “Sure! That sounds nice.” Before Saturn had a chance to say something else. The professor came in. She had the class quiet down before starting the lecture.
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@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 02-Apr-23 05:45 PM
Mordi paid as much attention to the lecture as he could with Saturn beside him and the thought of their date later. Date?! No. Meeting. That was the safer word. Meeting. Gah. Why was he over thinking this?! He was happy Saturn wanted to see him again though. Way happier than he should have been. Was he starting to become attracted to him? Oh god. He wasn't out here at school. Not because he felt unsafe. He just wanted to keep it private. Also what if he'd misread Saturn and he was being friendly? That was a whole can of worms. On top of everything, he had sworn to himself he wouldn't get involved with anyone either, since he didn't feel ready and wanted to focus on his magic. What a mess. What an absolute mess. Once class was dismissed, he got up and waited for Saturn. "Well. Our classes are in the same direction. Would you want to walk some of the way with me?" (edited)
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 02:34 AM
“Yeah of course.” Saturn closed his notebook. He had taken plenty of notes. But it was also filled in with doodles. He put it in his bag, and grabbed his cane. Standing up, waiting for Mordi to lead the way. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 05:39 AM
Mordi held the door for Saturn and headed down the hall with him. "So, how'd you end up enrolling here?" This school was not necessarily secretive, but it didn't exactly advertise either. It was mostly through word of mouth, and family tradition that new staff and students were recruited.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 06:26 AM
“A close friend helped me into the school. Thought I could put my talent to use here then normal college.” Saturn smiled slightly. Though there seemed to be a hint of sadness too it. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 06:28 AM
Mordi paused. “I see.” He could sense a little sadness behind the words. “Where is your friend? I would have thought they’d be helping you find your way.” (edited)
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 10:00 AM
“Ah. They don’t go here anymore. Disappeared when I enrolled..” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 10:47 AM
Mordi frowned. “I’m sorry to hear that.” He was saddened, and confused. “Do you have any idea where they went? Why they wouldn’t stay?” @Micha
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 11:04 AM
“I don’t know. Just.. They never answered me again. I asked for them but no one knew where they were.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 01:21 PM
Mordi sighed deeply. “Well. I know someone who works in the record department as a work study. Maybe we could start there, if you’re interested.”
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 01:44 PM
@Micha
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 02:14 PM
Saturn nodded softly at this. He wanted to know what happened with his friend. He wanted to know why. He had became quiet thinking. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 04:16 PM
Mordi looked over to Saturn. "Are you alright?" he asked, concerned for his new friend as they approached the classroom. For some reason, he felt really sad and upset by the way Saturn had gone quiet. He wanted to see him smile, but he wasn't sure how to make that happen. @Michael1428
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 04:20 PM
“Sorry. Just, worried.” Saturn looked at Mordi before smiling. This was his next class. “I’ll meet you at dinner. Okay?” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 04:23 PM
Mordi relaxed a little as he saw Saturn smile. Maybe he was alright. " That's understandable. I hope we find some answers. What's your friends name?" he said goodbye once he had the name and then headed off to his after noon classes. Once he got to his break for the day, he went to his friend and asked her to search the archives for him. Once he'd gotten the information from her, he went to dinner, looking forward to telling Saturn what he'd found. (edited)
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Saturn BOT 03-Apr-23 04:31 PM
Saturn found his way to the dinning hall, grabbing his food, and heading to the table where Saturn had sat yesterday. He was happy to find Mordi there. He sat down, placing his cane close to him. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 04:33 PM
" Hello there." Mordi took a few bites of food before getting to the subject at hand. "My friend found Iris's records. They withdrew a few weeks ago. Out of nowhere it seems. Despite good grades and involvement in social activities, they just up and left. All of their teachers were surprised. I'm sorry I don't have more to tell you."
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Mordi BOT 03-Apr-23 11:52 PM
@Micha
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Saturn BOT 04-Apr-23 05:02 AM
Saturn nodded frowning. This didn’t seem right. Saturn seemed, defeated. After all, this wasn’t like Iris. “I see..” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 04-Apr-23 05:30 AM
Mord saw the slump in Saturns shoulders, and the light dim in his eyes. He frowned, his mouth twisting downward. "I really wish I had better news. I'm sorry. Truly. So far, it seems like Iris really did vanish. But, don't give up. We'll keep looking. Alright?" he said, setting a comforting hand on Saturns shoulder. He gave it a gentle squeeze before letting go. "What else can you tell me about them?" He was quickly realizing that this wasn't just a desire to be helpful. As much as he'd wanted to avoid the truth, these feelings he was developing for Saturn were more than friendship. He wasn't sure what to do about it, but there it was. For now though, he would just be here to help Saturn through this. That came first. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 04-Apr-23 02:11 PM
“They were a old childhood friend of mine. Sweet.. Stood up for me when I needed it. She sent me a letter of recommendation for here. I wouldn’t be here without her. That’s why I find it suspicious.” Saturn shook his head. Those days were gone. He lowered his voice for the last part. Almost like he was afraid to let others hear.
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Saturn BOT 04-Apr-23 02:36 PM
@hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 04-Apr-23 05:23 PM
The tall blonde nodded. "I see." he murmured, his voice lowering to match Saturns. "It is strange. When was the last time you had any contact with Iris, and did anything seem strange?" Mord wanted to know as much as he could, to try and get to the bottom of this. "Have you contacted Iris's family? Would they know where she is? If they don't, have they filed any report?"
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 06:07 AM
“No. Her family isn’t as supportive here. Nothing seemed off..” Saturn shook his head before smiling. He had finished eating. “Come on. Why don’t we go for a walk and have tea. We can talk about this for another time.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 07:21 AM
" Yes. Let's go." He got to his feet, stretching out his slender frame slightly. "What kind of tea do you like?" He was hoping he had something that Saturn would like. He took care of the trays and headed out the door with Saturn.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 09:17 AM
“Hm.. Peppermint. Please.” He walked with Mordi. Feeling better from everything, just talking about it had helped him. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 11:31 AM
Mordi nodded. “I can do that.” He said, glancing to his companion. He seemed happier, even if he hasn’t had good news to being. That was a relief. “How was the rest of your day? It sounded pretty busy.”
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 11:44 AM
“It was busy.. I’m getting use to this though.” Saturn walked with him to the northern dorms. He hadn’t been here this way before. So Saturn let Mordi lead him. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 02:03 PM
"I'm glad you're settling in alright. I know it took me about two months before I felt confident I knew where things were." Mordi shrugged. He then grabbed his key and unlocked the door to the north wing, since only residents of the north wing and their guests were allowed in this part of the castle. "After you." he said, gesturing down the stone hallway. There were stairs at the end, with doors and corridors going off to the sides. He took the lead again once Saturn was through the door. "I can figure out the lift if the stairs are a problem. I forgot it was up on the second floor."
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 02:09 PM
“Can we please take the lift..? I’m afraid my leg is a bit rougher then usual.” Saturn had been use to the pain. But every now and again it would flare up on him to where he couldn’t ignore it. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 02:11 PM
Mord frowned in concern. "No problem. Let me know if I can help." he said, going down the hall. Next to the staircase there was a little door. He opened it to reveal a metal grate which had a lock on it. He shook his head and hoped his key would work. It fit in but the lock was jammed. "Aah. crap. Hang on. The door is sticky." @Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 02:18 PM
Saturn leaned against the wall while waiting. Closing his eyes. He focused on the sounds around him, there was very few in the hall for it was still dinner time. So it was peaceful. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 02:20 PM
Mordi swore. "The lock isn't budging." He started to panic, but then remembered something. He concentrated for a second, and sure enough, dust and dirt started coming out of the keyhole. The lock was stiff, but managed to turn with protest. "I'll have to let the custodians know. That's a problem for anyone who can't use stairs." he muttered, getting mad on Saturn's behalf.
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 03:28 PM
“Thank you Mordi..” Saturn noticed how he was mad, and put a gentle hand on his shoulder. Saturn was use to this. He didn’t want Mordi angry on his behalf. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 04:00 PM
Mordi went stiff under Saturns touch. It was unexpected but welcome. He smiled at Saturn, relaxing a little. “You’re welcome.” He said, his face going red despite his best efforts. “I just don’t want to see you hurting, what with your leg.”
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 05-Apr-23 04:51 PM
Saturn gave him a warm smile, his hand going back to his side as the lift started to go up. He was staying close to Mordi though, as the lift came to a stop. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 05-Apr-23 06:03 PM
Mordi smiled back, feeling warm and fuzzy inside. He couldn’t help but brush against Saturn as they exited the lift. He blushed again, just hoping it wouldn’t be noticed as he opened the door to the reading room and went to make tea. “Take a seat. I’ll bring it to you.” (edited)
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 06-Apr-23 03:05 AM
Saturn sat down, looking among the books, his eyes scanning the spines of the books interested in them. He leaned his cane against the chair he was in, rubbing his knee slightly. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 04:27 AM
Mord came back a few moments later with two cups of tea on a tray with some biscuits. "Here we are." he said, setting it down. "It'll need to steep for a few. It's also really hot." he warned. He noticed Saturn rubbing his knee and frowned ever so slightly. "Do you want anything for your knee? I can run up to my room and grab a hot pad or something." he offered.
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 04:38 AM
@Micha
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Saturn BOT 07-Apr-23 04:50 AM
“No. The pain should subside any moment.” Saturn smiled as he watched Mordi sat down. “The library here is nice. Isn’t it..” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 04:51 AM
Mordi smiled then. “Well, good. I don’t want you to sit here in pain. Yeah. This is one of my favorite places to be. I like our dorms selection of books. I can check some out for you if you like?” He offered, stirring his tea. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 07-Apr-23 05:24 AM
This brighten up Saturns day. He loved reading, and some of the titles here, wasn’t in the library in his dorm. “Thank you. I would love that Mordi.” Saturn picked up his tea, stirring it before taking a sip of the hot liquid, humming. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 05:29 AM
Mordi smiled. He was glad that he could make Saturn so happy. He chuckled softly. “You’re welcome.” He said, sipping on his tea. “What kind of books do you like?”
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 07-Apr-23 06:27 AM
“Books of local legends, histories, and mysteries. I’ve always wanted to write my own book as well.. But I could never get started.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 06:34 AM
His curiosity was piqued. “That’s interesting, what do you want to write about?” Mordi asked, sighing happily as the tea chased the cold of the evening away. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 07-Apr-23 08:05 AM
“My own set of fantasy novels. Though I struggle with the time it takes.” Saturn sighed contently. Before turning to Morti. Interested in him. “So. How about you. You haven’t told me much about yourself yet.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 09:44 AM
The lean blonde looked almost surprised at the question. Though, he should have seen it coming. He stalled by taking a sip of tea while he thought of a response. “Well. I was doing tricks with my magic on a street corner when one of the professors walked by. She thought I had potential so she told me to put in an application. I was accepted, and that gave me a place to go, since I was wandering at the time.” He shrugged, not really wanting to go much further back than that. “Usually I keep to myself and focus on my grades. Sometimes I like to make music. I’m kind of boring honestly.” (edited)
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@Micha
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Saturn BOT 07-Apr-23 10:51 AM
Saturn nodded at this. Understanding. “Well. I’m glad that you are here. Probably would’ve had a hard time here if I didn’t bump into you.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 07-Apr-23 11:32 AM
“Mordi blushed again. “Well. I’d say I was the one who bumped into you. I’m still sorry for that by the way. I was rather…..distracted. But yeah. I’m glad we met. It’s been nice not sitting alone every night for dinner.” He admitted, opening up just a little despite his usual tendency to keep things to himself. (edited)
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 05:33 AM
Saturn softly smiled. Before finishing up his tea, it was starting to get late, he would need to get back to his dorm soon. “I should get going..” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 05:39 AM
The mans face fell. He didn’t want this moment to end, but Saturn was right. “Yeah. Quiet hours are soon. Why don’t you out some books and I’ll fill out the register before you go.” He said, gathering up their tea things to clean them while Saturn selected his reading. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 06:01 AM
Saturn took three books. Two were a series of myths and legends. And one a collection of history of magic, and the school they were in. He walked over to Mordi smiling softly. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 06:05 AM
Mordi grinned back at Saturn. “Those look interesting. I hope you enjoy them.” He took a note of the titles and the number on the spine. He wrote that and the date down on the register, signing his name after. “These are technically signed out to me. So, be careful please.” He said gently, not wanting to sound like he was trying to chastise him or warn him off. “They’re due back in a week.” (edited)
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 10:42 AM
“I’ll take good care of them.” Saturn put them in his bag before smiling at Mordi. “I’ll see you tomorrow right?” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 12:08 PM
“If you’d like. I have a few essays to write in the morning, but I’ll be done with them in the afternoon. If you want, we can go grab a drink in the pub in the village and go shopping. I need new paper and ink anyways.” It was the weekend so they could take the time to go further out. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 12:33 PM
“Sounds like a plan Mordi.” Saturn walked to the lift. Waving slightly as it went down, Saturn disappearing with it. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 12:54 PM
Mordi waved goodbye to Saturn, a goofy smile on his face. He sighed and leaned against the wall once he was out of sight. He had to tell Saturn. Tell him that he was attracted to him. It might mean the end of this friendship, but he knew he should be honest before this continued much longer. He made sure things were put away before heading to his room to work on home work and fall asleep. In the morning he woke up and got to work on his essays before getting ready for lunch. He put on pale green shirt and his grey slacks and matching tie and vest. He combed through his hair, staring at himself in the mirror. What a coward. The thought of telling Saturn made his stomach churn. Maybe some dutch courage would help. Hopefully it would. He went down to the dining hall to grab lunch and find Saturn. (edited)
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 01:08 PM
Saturn had gotten ready for the day. Putting on his blue coat over his white button up, and black slacks. He had been halfway to the dining hall when he stopped, hearing whispering. Saturn frowned and looked at the time. He didn’t want to be late to go to Mordi but, something felt wrong. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 01:56 PM
Mordi waited and looked at the time. Saturn was starting to become late. As the minutes ticked by, he could sense an uneasiness in the air and could hear tension in the voices of the teachers nearby. Something wasn’t right. What was going on? Had he missed something? He listened more carefully. Someone was missing. A new student, who had a disability….his blood went cold. Saturn!!! He shot up to his feet and quickly scanned the room, using his 6’1” height to see over the crowd. Not here. He went towards the door, wondering where to start next. The dorms? Maybe there. He then spotted a familiar shock of white hair, and the cane halfway towards the dorms and he rushed over, relief plain to see on his ghostly face. “Oh thank god. I thought it was you they were talking about. Someone else went missing last night.” (edited)
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 02:15 PM
@Micha
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 04:39 PM
Saturn looked worried at this. He was sitting on a bench, looking down, he had heard the news as well, shocked by it all. Saturn knew the student from one of his classes. He was trying to think, how could this happen? @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 04:41 PM
Mordi frowned, setting a hand on Saturns shoulder. “Are you alright?” He asked softly, taking a seat next to his friend.
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Saturn BOT 08-Apr-23 05:15 PM
“I.. There is something I need to talk to you about. But not here. Not at the school.” Saturn looked at Mordi. Almost leaning into his touch. He was glad that his friend had found him. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 08-Apr-23 05:19 PM
Mordi sighed, feeling Saturn almost lean into his touch. It soothed him, and gave him a sliver of hope his affection was reciprocated. “Yeah. We do need to talk. Let’s go get that drink. Alright?” He smiled softly.
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Saturn BOT 09-Apr-23 03:58 AM
Saturn nodded getting up. He followed Mordi off campus. Darkwinter Academy wasn’t that far from civilization. But just enough that it was hidden from normal life. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 09-Apr-23 04:04 AM
Mordi looked over as they walked. “Well. Despite the bad news this morning. How was your evening? Did you sleep well?” He asked, trying to start up a more lighthearted conversation.
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Saturn BOT 09-Apr-23 05:35 AM
“Yeah. I slept well. What about you?” A cab was waiting for them. Afyer all, during the weekend students were allowed off campus to go into town. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 09-Apr-23 09:39 AM
“Well enough.” Mordi replied, opening the door of the cab for Saturn. He hopped in after him and signaled for the cabby to drive on. He turned to his companion then. “I wonder what’s happening. First Iris. Now another.” He murmured.
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Saturn BOT 09-Apr-23 04:24 PM
“I don’t know..” Saturn sighed. He glanced at the driver distrustful as they now got into the city streets, dropped off at the pub Mordi had mentioned. Saturn paid the fee, and waved the cab off before sighing. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 09-Apr-23 04:29 PM
Mordi thanked Saturn as he paid. “Hey. I’ll get drinks. What will you be having?” He asked as he held the door for his friend.
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Saturn BOT 09-Apr-23 04:52 PM
“Hm.. Just a soda water for now please, mind if we get a booth instead of sitting at the bar?” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 09-Apr-23 04:57 PM
Mordi nodded. “That’s fine.” He said, offering him a smile. He went then and grabbed soda water for Saturn, and a beer for himself that was low proof. He took a seat and slid Saturn his soda before taking a sip of his own drink. “So. What do you want to talk about? These disappearances?” His stomach was knotting as he wondered what Saturn had in mind when he said they needed to talk. @Micha (edited)
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Saturn BOT 10-Apr-23 08:14 AM
“Well.. Yes. Something doesn’t seem right..” Saturn sighed and drank some of his soda. He was glad they were away for a little bit. It was nice to take a breather. He shook his head before smiling. “But that can wait. I just, I’m glad to have you as someone I can trust.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 10-Apr-23 10:39 AM
Mordi smiled a bit. “I’m glad to be there. I’m just glad I have someone to talk to.” He admitted, sipping on his bottle again, being conservative with how much he drank at once. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 10-Apr-23 01:30 PM
“Really..?” Saturn looked up, he tried to hide a blush that had formed, he smiled softly at Mordi before sighing. “Hey Mordi. Can I ask you something?” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 10-Apr-23 01:34 PM
The bottle went down onto the table with a faint click. He nodded a bit, noticing the blush on Saturns cheeks. His own face felt a bit warm, but the sight of his blush gave Mordi a surge of hope. “Sure.” He said, wondering if maybe Saturn was thinking what he was thinking. He hoped so. He was faintly queasy at the thought of breaking the subject still. There wasn’t enough of his beer gone to relax enough for that. @Micha (edited)
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Saturn BOT 12-Apr-23 08:36 AM
Saturn looked away, blushing slightly. He had a smile on his lips as he fidgeted with his hands. “I think.. I like you. Ever since bumping into you. And talking to you, something about it makes me feel drawn to you. But I just, didn’t know if you felt the same way.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 12-Apr-23 08:39 AM
He grinned like an idiot, a sense of relief and happiness filling him. “I was going to ask you the same thing. I just was hesitant to admit it, since you know. We haven’t known each other long. Outing yourself can be scary.” He chuckled a little. (edited)
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Mordi BOT 12-Apr-23 09:01 AM
@Micha
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Saturn BOT 15-Apr-23 01:56 PM
“Yes. It can be. That’s why I was so nervous..” Saturn looked down at his glass. Hiding the blush, the grin, he was just happy again. Something he couldn’t explain. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 15-Apr-23 03:35 PM
Mordi smiled, seeing the expression on Saturns face despite his effort to hide it. “I was too. Believe me. That’s why I decided to have a beer at lunch time.” He laughed at himself. Not that it wasn’t totally unheard of to have a light drink with lunch. “So. That begs the question. What next? Would you want to pursue a relationship? Are you comfortable with people knowing? I would like to see where it goes, and I don’t see a need to hide it at school. I just don’t see the need to make it obvious either, if that makes any sense.” (edited)
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Saturn BOT 15-Apr-23 03:38 PM
“Yeah. That makes sense.. I think I do want to pursue a relationship.. And yes I’m comfortable with people knowing. Don’t worry.” He finally looked up at Mordi, smiling softly. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 15-Apr-23 04:28 PM
Mordi smiled back. “Good. I’m glad we’re on the same page. I was a nervous wreck, over thinking this. I was so scared I was misreading you and I would make things awkward. Also, to be honest. I got pretty badly hurt the last time I was with someone. I was actually deliberately not seeing anyone for a while, but. Something about you makes me want to try. Lets just take it slow and see how serious we want to get. Does that work?”
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Saturn BOT 16-Apr-23 04:22 PM
“Yes. That will work for me. Take it slow..” Saturn finished his drink and sighed in contentment. And then looked around. “Actually. There is somewhere I want to visit before going back; if that’s okay.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 16-Apr-23 04:33 PM
"That's fine. I have a stop to make too. I wanted some paper and ink, remember?" Mordi smiled a bit as he got up to go pay for the drinks. "I'll be right back." Sure enough, he was back just a few moments later, and left some change on the table as a tip. "I'm glad you spoke up. I'm sorry I didn't say anything sooner." @Micha
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Saturn BOT 22-Apr-23 09:25 AM
“I get it, it’s scary.” Saturn got up, taking his cane and moving out of the pub. He knew this city fairly well. But let Mordi take the lead. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 22-Apr-23 09:27 AM
Mordi walked towards the shops. “Where do you need to visit?” He asked, looking towards Saturn as they went along. He noticed some broken places on the sidewalk and quietly leveled them as much as he could as they went, wanting to make the path smoother for everyone. @Micha
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Saturn BOT 22-Apr-23 09:52 AM
“There is a second hand bookstore that I use to frequent. I think the owners daughter took over it now.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 22-Apr-23 09:54 AM
“That’s nice. It’s great to see families carrying on businesses.” He smiled a little. He saw the signs and saw the bookstore. “It looks like it’s closer. Let’s go there first.”
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Saturn BOT 28-Apr-23 06:46 AM
“Yeah.” Stepping in, the bookshop had rows of book shelves, a spiral staircase leading up to the second floor. Some books were second hand. Some were new. A woman welcomed them in. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 28-Apr-23 06:52 AM
Mordi nodded to the woman. “Hello.” He said, taking in everything. He looked around and saw the labels on the shelf had topics and genres of all sorts. “What are you looking for Saturn?” He asked, a smile on his face.
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Saturn BOT 28-Apr-23 07:10 AM
“Hm. A certain book of magic.” Saturn looked at the verity of books, humming softly. His hand tracing the spines of them. Before coming across a blue, leather bound book. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 28-Apr-23 08:02 AM
Mordi saw the book and eyed it’s craftsmanship appreciatively. “It looks gorgeous. What magic are you studying?”
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Saturn BOT 28-Apr-23 09:01 AM
“Creation magic. Since I can create anything with my magic. I want to try and expand on what I can do.” He smiled at Mordi, as he started to walk to the counter. @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 28-Apr-23 09:04 AM
Mordi smiled back and walked along with Saturn. He saw a book that caught his eye and he picked it up along the way. Techniques for elemental magic users. Even a section for those with an affinity to earth like he had. “I think I’ll get this for myself.” He said, admiring the green cover and designs on the spine.
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Saturn BOT 30-Apr-23 05:57 AM
“It suits you,,” Saturn smiled softly as he payed for his books. He then looked at Rebecca. The shop keeper and nodded to her. She turned to Mordi and smiled. “That will be five dollars please.” @hobbitly101
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Mordi BOT 30-Apr-23 09:09 AM
Mordi handed her the money and smiled in response. “This is a nice shop. I like the selection.” He said, tucking away his new book in his bag.
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