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Triggers: TW: Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Gore, Sexual Content
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Casey Luna BOT 03/30/2024 20:02
Life always felt like a silent movie. Continuous. Where often times you thought you were the main character and living out your life as if others were watching. Most of the time, people don't even pay attention to those around them, so caught up in their conversations with friends or loved ones that they don't see the ones in the background. In this world, the human population is around 8.1 billion people. The numbers go up and down each second, nonstop. How many people do you actually take the time to notice? Do you wonder what their life is like? What it would be like to live as them for just one day? Do you wonder about the people you don't see? What they are living each second of each day? Do you wonder what a baby thinks about when they first open their eyes? Or what a person on their last legs thinks about before dying? Do people believe in an afterlife to reunite with loved ones. Heaven? Hell? Purgatory? Does reincarnation exist? Have we run into the same person in a previous life? What about if our spirits just vanish into the ether? There are lots of questions people don't think to strongly about. They're so busy living their lives that they don't sit down to question it. But for one person, at this very moment in time while he lounges under a tree in the College Campus' courtyard.. he thinks about all the time. Not because he doesn't have any friends or doesn't have any hobbies to enjoy. But to take the time to sit and watch people as they go about their life; how do they live? The question that he asks himself each and every time he focuses in on one person, he'd like to know what their life is like. Hey, Casey! Are you thinking again? the person standing just a few feet from him asked. Casey turned his gaze to look at that person, seeing it was his friend Jacob. Jacob was a short guy at about 5'6" in height with dark brown hair, pretty green eyes and a beauty mark under his left eye. He wore a black shirt with a red flannel long sleeve, a pair of j
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eans with the right knee ripped and a pair of sneakers. He was one of Casey's good friends, as well as a member of the Gardening Club here on campus. Casey nodded his head, sitting up some under the tree and patting a spot next to him for the other to join. Jacob obliged and took a seat, setting his backpack down next to him. I was just wondering about people again. Did I look like I was spacing out? he signed to the brunette. Not really. You kind of looked like you were daydreaming a bit. Do you not have club today? Jacob asked, tilting his head a bit as he stared at the male. Casey was a rather tall guy. He had short black hair, beautiful purple eyes that one would compare to amethysts or fluorite. It was a rare eye color that less than 1% of the population had. He would get comments on them constantly, mostly asking if they were contacts because who would ever have purple colored eyes? He had a lean build and stood at about 5'11" or 6' on a good day. His clothing consists of a white t-shirt, jeans with a brown belt despite the shirt not being tucked in and a pair of brown boots. Another thing about him was that he is deaf. He was born that way and refused to get a cochlear implant when his mother offered the opportunity to him. He doesn't wear hearing aids by any means. So nobody but those he is close with or teachers know about his disability. However, he does wear a bracelet on his wrist that says 'I Am Deaf.' Casey is also fluent in sign language and knows a bit of lip reading as long as the person doesn't talk too fast, has the mouth covered or isn't looking his way. No. We were supposed to but Sensei had an emergency at home Jacob thought for a moment before signing again, Would you want to come hang out at the Gardener's Club today? You'd be helping us out big time he smiled. Casey thought for a moment and shook his head, I can't, I have work. But maybe another time? Casey began to get up from his spot, Jacob joining him.
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Casey Luna BOT 03/30/2024 20:21
Oh right, today is Sunday. Shit! I forgot I had to go help Julie with tutoring! She's gonna kill me! I'll see you around, okay? Jacob didn't hesitate to grab his back and wave before dashing off. I suppose I should start heading to work.. he sighed, grabbing his own bag and making his way over towards the Student Parking lot and locating his motorcycle. It was something he was so happy to finally have. It was actually a gift from his Uncle who used to own it but decided to give it to him as a way of being accepted to college. It was a 2019 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra. As a teenager, he had loved this bike. He wasn't a fan of motorcycles nor did he know much about them. But he did take great care with this one. Casey slung his leg over the seat so he was straddling it, making sure his bag was secure on him before putting on his full face helmet that he kept in the compartment seat along with his gloves. Once he was sure that it was secure on his head he turned the motorcycle on. He could feel it revving to life under him as he began to ride out of the parking lot, waving at a few people before getting onto the road. The traffic wasn't too bad, since he was a rather patient person. Despite his looks, which were a bit menacing to most, Casey was a really nice guy. Even if him participating in Judo made him look like some kind of monster. Then again, it's not like Judo was a aggressive sport. It was a defensive one. However, in his free time he has been thinking of taking up boxing. Not traditional boxing, but more like bare-knuckle boxing. Why? Just because it would be good to know how to fight. It was more so for self defense if Judo doesn't cut it. Hope today is a good one.. @Angel (edited)
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Alec Mason BOT 03/31/2024 02:54
Life for some people was survival. Day in, day out, there was only one goal in mind: make it to the next day. The next hour. The next minute. Alec was one of those people. Since he was 18, he’d been passed around. He had been a victim of a kidnapping. His parents murdered in his home. Masked men taking him away in the middle of the night. It had been quite a few years since then. 3 years to be exact. He couldn’t remember much from before then.. Now he was 21, and for those 3 years he’d been forced from person to person, being used sexually, abused, and almost left for dead quite a few times. For a while, he had accepted his fate that he would die like this one day, that he would be killed. His current “home” was with some man who he only knew by the name of “Jay.” He’d been here longer than previous clients that he’d been sold out to. Jay must like him. Like. That’s a funny word to use for the way Alec was being treated. He was kept in the guy’s basement, which was dingy, almost always dark, cold, and musty. He kept him chained on a mattress, and his only moments of freedom were when Jay wanted to have his way with him. On this particular morning, Alec had woken up. It wasn’t unusual for him to wake up to Jay on the dingy mattress next to him. But what was unusual was that he’d woken up. Unchained. Jay had forgotten to redo the restraints before falling asleep last night. Idiot must have worn himself out. Alec didn’t remember what all they’d done for the other to be so worn out. He’d learned to go to a different place when things like that were going on. Numb himself out. Now, sitting on this bed, staring at the man asleep next to him, he had a sudden urge. Get out. He couldn’t control himself as he slowly crawled out of the bed, making his way to the basement door. The mans snores continued behind him, but Alec took his time. He was slow, mindful of his steps. He began ascending the stairs. One step. Two steps. Three. The floor creaked. Alec froze. It f
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elt like the air had gotten thicker. He even held his breath. Slowly, he turned his head. Jay was sitting up. Adrenaline coursed through the male’s veins and he used the momentum to take off up the stairs. The quick footsteps of his captor started to trail behind him. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. His mind was racing, and he moved entirely on instinct. Just as he was about to reach the door, Jay grabbed the collar of his shirt and slammed him to the floor. The wind was knocked out of him, and suddenly Jay was on top of him. He had no chance to catch his breath as the other male’s hands were around his throat. Alec gasped for air, trying to pry his hands off. Years of lack of proper nutrition made him weak, and in this moment it was clear Jay would overpower him. Despite this, adrenaline was still at play. Alec was able to shift and jam his knee up, right into Jay’s dick. The captor quickly let go to cradle himself, groaning as he did. Alec slid out from under him and quickly ran out the door. The sun was blinding. He staggered for a moment. It was a spring day. It was a little chilly for the male, seeing as he was only in an oversized shirt, old worn out socks, and shorts. His hesitation was dangerous, and he knew that. So, he made himself run. Even if his lungs had started to burn, and his heart felt like it was going to pound out of his chest, he’d run until he was somewhere far away from Jay and anyone else who’d want to use him that way ever again. Glancing back, Jay had started to chase, but he was rather far back. Alec looked forward again, continuing to to run. He wasn’t even paying attention when he had crossed a street, not seeing the motorcycle coming right at him. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 03:23
Cruising down the street at a good 55 or 60 mph, Casey was casually driving, going with the flow of traffic. It was only after about 20 or so minutes of driving did he branch off to a quieter strip of road. It wasn't super well used as the road led out to a bunch of homes that were mainly used for farming. The houses that didn't use the farmland often times would sell it to reduce cost. But Casey loved driving down here, it was peaceful, serene even. Especially with Spring in full swing. All the lush trees on either side of the roads, beautiful spring flowers of all various types and colors. A lot more peaceful than the city. Let's see, since it's Easter, that means Miss. Lock is probably going to have me work on taking care of the animals since her and her daughter are going to be working on Easter Dinner tonight.. I wonder if she needs me to do any maintenance on the Barn. There was that hole in the side of the barn in the 2nd stall where she normally keeps Knight.. but with those termites it made it impossible to keep him there. We killed them at the source yesterday so I suppose it's only fitting to fix it. Then again, money has been tight for her this month. I'll do it free of charge as a gift to her.. As he rounded a bend in the road, he noticed a figure up ahead. It looked like a person almost, coming out of the trees. They were dressed light, a little too light. It also seemed like they weren't going to budge. Shit, I'm gonna have to slow down.. This is gonna make me late he thought. Slowly, he began to grab the front break lever on the handle, feeling his Cycle slowing down some. The noise was quite loud, but thankfully to Casey, he could hear none of it. The cycle slowed down but he had to swerve a little bit to completely stop it and prevent himself from running over the man. He stared at the young male through his helmet, looking him up and down. Long hair that looks like it's been unkempt. Light clothing with no shoes. Running out of the woods a
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nd clearly out of breath. Flagging down the first person he sees? Shit.. What do I do? Call the cops? No, there isn't really reception out here. It's the boonies. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 03/31/2024 11:49
Alec couldn’t seem to catch his breath. He hadn’t wanted to stop running. When he staggered out onto the road he had meant to keep going. Was Jay still behind him? He looked over his shoulder at the treeline he’d emerged from. Silence. Just the wind through the trees. His heart was beating so hard it hurt, and his lungs were so thirsty for air, he was gasping. He ran a hand through his hair, turning as he heard the sound of the motorcycle. Why is it slowing down? It took the bike swerving to miss him for him to realize he should take a couple steps back. There was fear in his eyes. Another man. He took another couple steps back. “Sorry, sorry I just.” He spoke slowly, still looking over his shoulder behind him towards the tree line. “I was trying to..” he couldn’t think. If he told this guy he was running from his abuser, would he return him? Does he know Jay? Or would he take him too? Keep him at a new place on a new dingy matress with a new chain? His thoughts were racing a thousand miles a minute, and he still hadn’t quite caught his breath. The running, the thinking, the fear, the realization that he’d escaped, all hit him all at once. And as the adrenaline was slowly wearing off, he passed out, hitting the pavement. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 16:03
The male before him seemed surprised by Casey being here. In fact, by the look on his face he seemed paranoid or anxious even. He watched the other take a step back on the road, then a couple more. Was he afraid? I could take my helmet off but I feel that'd scare him more. He has to be disoriented by the way he looks he thought to himself. He had caught a glimpse of the male saying something before turning away. He was trying to.. what was he trying? I want to ask him but I can't communicate.. and then like a switch was flipped, the male before him had passed out, hitting the pavement. S-Shit! He thought quickly, getting off his bike and rushing towards the male's side. He ran his hands over the sides of the male to make sure he wasn't concealing anything. Then he searched the treeline to see if this was some sort of trap. Nothing on either end. Was he really running from something out here? Doesn't matter, I can't leave him here. Casey began to scoop up the male from the ground, feeling how light and thin he felt. Malnourished.. was he out here alone? Casey walked towards his bike and stopped. I can't exactly hold onto him while I drive. Facing me could work but there's a risk he'd fall. I could.. he looked at the male shirt and thought for a second. It'll have to do. Quickly, Casey set the male down against the wheel of his bike before taking off his helmet and his shirt. Putting the helmet back on. Next, he went ahead to take the unconscious male's shirt off next, rolling each up and tying them together at the ends. A scuffed way to do this.. but it's either this or I leave him.. Casey picked up the male and set him on the bike, holding him upright for a second before climbing onto his bike. He could feel the other resting against him as he took the makeshift shirt rope and wrapped it around both of them, then tightly tied the two ends together, tightly. He had to double and even triple check that the person behind him would not fall off. *Oka
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y. Guess I'll have to take him to the farm. I can't turn back into town right now. It'd be too long of a drive* The male revved up his engine before taking off again down the road. The wind is biting at his skin now, but he was more concerned about the near skeleton in his backseat. I'll get you there, and maybe.. you'll pull through. Or maybe I'm just carrying a potential corpse home. Who knows.. The drive itself was only about 20 minutes more before he caught sight of the home. A farmhouse with a blue roof and white walls. Two story. Off to the side was a barn of a considerable size. Looks like he made it before the sun could truly set. Quickly, he pulled up towards the barn, shutting his engine off before untying the makeshift rope. He shoved a bit of it into his pocket as he unloaded the male from the back of his cycle. Coming out the door quickly was a young woman with brown hair, wearing a pink long sleeve shirt and jeans. Casey! What the heck is this? She asked with a concerned tone. Mom saw you coming up the driveway. Is he dead? She asked, referring to the guy that Casey was now carrying. Not yet, Anna. Have your mom get a room set up. He's not doing too well Anna nodded her head before turning, running quickly up the steps and into the house. Casey set the male down for a second to take his helmet off, resting it on the seat before picking up the mysterious male once more. Casey carried him up the steps to the porch before Anna opened the door to let them in. It was a cute little home with various knick knacks on the shelves. Old fashioned for sure. Casey, she's upstairs. Take him up there the male nodded and followed the steps up to the second floor and into a spare room. There he saw Miss Lock who motioned for him to come in. Casey set the boy down onto the bed and she immediately began treatment. She was a retired nurse, so he let her do her own thing as he stood there watching.``` (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 16:11
Remembering the shirts, Casey took out the makeshift rope from his pocket and began to undo them, setting the boys shirt on the end table folded up while he proceeded to put his own back on. When he did, he found Miss Lock had finished treatment and ushered for the two to leave. Casey did as he was told while she gathered up the things, handing them to Casey while she grabbed her cane, making her way of the room and closing the door. He needs rest. Why don't you go take care of the animals til Dinner is done? She signed. Casey was concerned about the boy for sure, but he shouldn't just dawdle when he had work to be done. Yes ma'am, I'll get right on it he gave a small smile before depending the stairs quickly and going out the back door. There's work to be done @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 03/31/2024 16:28
Alec didn’t budge the entire ride. He was exhausted and so malnourished that all the running and panic he’d gone through had worn him through and through. During his captivity, he’d only ever had one “owner” that fed him properly, and they didn’t keep him for more than a couple of days. While short lived, it was probably why he was still here today. His sleep was relatively uneventful, as his brain truly needed a moment to recover. When he did finally wake up, Alec slowly opened his eyes, trying to get a sense of his surroundings. And then he remembered everything that had happened. He shot up. Where am I? Did Jay find me? He didn’t recognize the house he was in. The bed was probably the most comfortable he’d ever felt. At least for a while. Despite that, he scrambled out of the bed. My shirt- His bare chest was noticable then. He looked around, spotting it on the the end of the bed. He threw it on before making his way to the door. He put his hand on the doorknob and froze. There was a .. a smell, wafting through the building. It smelled so nice.. Thats not for you, idiot, it never is. But.. another part of him hoped. Slowly, he pulled the door open. The hallway to the room was empty. He slowly crept out, making his way down the stairs. He really was just following the smell. When he made it to the main living area, he took a moment to look around. Little knick knacks, photos on the wall.. it all looked so comfy and inviting. But he had his guard up. He was taking notes on where he could run, what he could use as a weapon. Escapes. Finally, he appeared in the doorway, spotting to women in the kitchen. Almost instantly, it seemed like his shoulders relaxed and his eyes widened. There was a sense of security for him when it came to women. Out of all the people he’d been pawned off to, none were women. That meant he was safe, right? “Hello..? I.. I’m sorry for intruding..” @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 16:46
The two women that were in the kitchen working on dinner had paused for a second, hearing a voice behind them. Miss Lock turned around to see the boy from earlier. It had only been an hour or so since he was put upstairs to rest. "Hun you shouldn't be up and about so soon" she said with concern in her voice. "Here, sit here, boy." She patted the back of a dining room chair. Miss Lock was an older lady in her late 30's with long dark hair tied in a bun, brown eyes and dark skin. She wore a yellow shirt with jeans and slippers. She also carried a cane due to a past injury that didn't heal quite right. Next to her was her daughter, Anna. "You know, we are glad that you're awake. I was sure you'd be dead with the way you looked" Anna sighed, leaning against the counter. "Better than Casey bringing home a corpse of someone found in the woods anyway" "Anna, come now, don't scare the boy. Here, you're just in time for dinner. We just finished preparing an Easter Dinner" Miss Lock smiled, gesturing to the food sitting at the table. "Anna, be a dear and go fetch Casey for me, will you?" "Yes mama" Anna said before heading towards the back door in the kitchen and calling out for Casey. Miss Lock on the other hand took a seat next to the male. "Tell me, what's your name? You were in quite a bad condition when you arrived. I was worried you wouldn't make it" @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 03/31/2024 17:10
Alec hesitated. Even as he was told to sit, he wasn’t sure. But.. the tone of the older lady.. she definitely sounded concerned. But, he’s had people feign concern in the past. Who’s to say this was different? Just make sure you can escape. Don’t let anyone behind you. He reminded himself before slowly making his way to the chair and sitting down. Everything in the kitchen looked so clean, despite the ladies obviously working hard cooking in it. He felt .. extremely stained compared to their home. Sage green eyes moved to meet with the younger girl’s face as she spoke to him. Those eyes widened a bit as she said she thought he’d die. All he could muster in response was a soft “Oh.” Casey? Who’s Casey? He wondered. He didn’t have too much time to think about it, as Miss Lock mentioned dinner. It was as if that was what was needed for him to realize how hungry he was. He sat up a bit, clearly showing interest in the food she’d mentioned. “It’s.. it’s Alec, ma’am.” He responded softly. “Could.. could I join you for dinner?” He asked after, looking at her then to the pots on the stove. When the girl he now knew as Anna returned, he looked to the door as she walked in. Behind her followed… Alec’s whole body seemed to tense and he slowly started to stand up, keeping his eyes on the other male who now existed in the room. He didn’t recognize him from earlier, and he didn’t bother to connect the dots that he couldn’t be bad. All he knew was he suddenly felt like he was in a trap, and the women were a ruse, and now this man was going to take him away. Fear completely took over him, showing in his eyes as he backed away. He wanted to keep his eyes on Casey. Of course, he couldn’t see where he was going, so he ended up backing into the doorframe that led back to the living room, tripping over it and falling backwards. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 17:32
Miss Lock tilted her head some at the question the boy who introduced himself as Alec had asked. "Of course, hun. I was offering for you to join us. I'm not going to toss you out or anything in your condition!" she laughs softly. It wasn't often that they'd get a guest or two. Casey was a different case though as he lived and worked here for Miss Lock. In fact, he was doing it as repayment for her paying his tuition for college. He was a good, honest man who worked hard for things. When Anna had returned, Casey was in tow. For some reason though, this seemed to spark fear in Alec's eyes. Almost like he had seen a ghost or some sort of monster in the dark. "Hey, you alright?" Anna asked, stepping towards the boy who seemed to be withdrawing, backing away from the trio. He did that earlier when I met him on the road.. Casey thought to himself. He doesn't know that I was the one under that helmet, or rather, if he cares enough to know. He taps on Miss Lock's shoulder, waiting for her to turn her head to look at him as he signed to her, I think something happened to him. He was like that when I found him.. Miss Lock turned her head to face Alec again, concern on her face as she grabbed her cane and stood up, making her way slowly towards the male. "Alec, did something happen to you?" she stopped a mere three feet from the boy, hesitant for a moment before holding out a hand to the young male. "I promise you that whatever you've been through, you're safe here. I mean it" she gave a small smile. Casey tapped on Anna's shoulder next, If it's alright, I think I'll just eat in the barn. I don't think he likes me too much "What? That's nonsense, Casey!" Anna said, her hands on her hips, facing the taller male now. "You know damn well we aren't letting you eat out there alone. You're like family to us, it's not right!" She turned her head to look at her mother, "Mama, tell Casey that should stay-" "Anna.." Miss Lock's voice was calm, turning her gaze to look a
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t her daughter in the eyes. "He's being considerate.. let him. If it makes our guest here uncomfortable, then we should adhere to his needs, right?" Anna stood there, silent for a moment. "Sorry, mama. I didn't mean for it to sound like I was being inconsiderate.. It's just.. Casey is a nice guy. Why should he bend over backwards for a person he doesn't know?" her hands now at her sides. Casey was busy filling up a plate of his own with food, while the two women talked. "Because, Anna. He sees the world differently than we do. Understand that he's doing what he thinks is best for Alec here. Okay?" It was tough to agree with her mother, but she knew she was right so she just nodded her head. "Okay.." Miss Lock looked to Casey and signed to him with a smile on her face, You're free to eat in the barn, Casey. Thank you for being considerate Casey gave a small smile and bowed his head slightly in acknowledgement before turning and taking his leave out the back door and towards the barn. Turning her attention to Alec, she gestured to the chair he had been sitting in. "Sit, eat with us, please." @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 03/31/2024 18:09
Alec’s breathing quickened as he seemed to cling to the doorframe for his life. Even when Anna stepped forward, he flinched. He couldn’t take his eyes off Casey for quite a while. That was, until he’d seen him start signing to the lady. He didn’t understand a single word of it, so he had no idea what he’d told her when the lady had gotten up and approached. Alec’s body was so tense, it ached. Should I tell her? Is this all a trick? He glanced between the three before finally being able to look away from Casey for more than a minute. He looked up to Miss Lock as she gave him her promise. He had started to reach out for her hand, but stopped when Anna’s voice chimed in. He looked to the other two. Had he said something else? He wondered at first, but he soon learned that Casey had offered to eat in the barn. Why would he..? Alec was confused. He’d gotten so used to a life in fear, having to watch his back, where no one showed even the slightest bit of concern for him. Part of him felt as though Anna wouldn’t like him for this, that he’d already ruined her trust somehow. He also had to admit that she was right - even if he was terrified of him, why should Casey care? But, just like that, he’d taken his leave to the barn. Alec finally took Miss Lock’s hand, slowly standing up again and making his way back to his chair. He looked between the ladies in front of him as he tried to get himself to relax. His leg bounced absentmindedly under the table. Maybe I’m okay here.. I can trust them.. right? He waited patiently for Miss Lock to make their plates, trying to be polite. When the food was finally set in front of him.. ham, potatoes, Mac and cheese, a roll, green beans and carrots.. Alec’s eyes widened. He looked at her, as if asking Are you sure? Slowly, he picked up his fork and took a bite, starting with the potatoes. His eyes widened as his tastebuds seemed to dance on his tongue. He couldn’t help but go for more. Despite trying to make himself slow down
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here and there, Alec had finished relatively quickly compared to the girls. The full feeling of his stomach was so foreign to him, it was obvious now that it was there. He hadn’t felt that in so long.. He looked up at Miss Lock, then Anna. “I uhm..” You can trust them. He tried to reassure himself, and with a deep shaky breath, he started to tell his story. “I was kidnapped when I was 18.. I.. I don’t know where I am right now state wise but.. I’m from New York, originally. My parents were murdered and then.. I’ve been t-trafficked, since then.” It was weird. He’d never imagined he’d be able to tell someone this. “I’m 21 now.. And I’ve been “owned” by at least.. 16 different people..” he made air quotes with his fingers. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 18:28
Miss Lock smiled when Alec had finally taken her hand, helping him up off the floor. Anna took her seat at the table, followed by Alec and finally Miss Lock. There was one empty chair left at the table, untouched and empty. "Feel free to eat as much as you want. We always have leftovers that even Casey can't seem to finish at times" she chuckled before making their plates and passing them out. The vegetables were home grown in a little garden out back. Any meat was provided either by the neighbors or from Casey who did the grocery shopping. It was always fresh and Miss Lock was a wonderful cook. "Well I'm glad you have the appetite to eat! I was worried for a second" Miss Lock smiled. "You can call me Miss Lock, this here is my daughter, Anna. Then you also met Casey, our farmhand" she introduced. "You're welcome to stay here until you get back on your feet, if you need it" she began to dig into her own dinner. "We don't get much for company out here, so I'm always happy to extend a hand to those that do visit" "You're a bit too nice at times, mama" Anna said softly. "Come now, the only way to receive kindness is to give it. You know that. Pardon my daughter, Alec. She means well in her own way." Though, to Anna it seemed like the male was struggling with something, almost like he was holding back something important. Just as she was about to speak up about it, he spoke first. The information being relayed to the two women took Anna by surprise while Miss Lock sat there in silence, listening to the boy pour his heart out about happened to him. So Casey was right.. Anna thought to herself, chewing on her green beans. He's always been so intuitive about others. Way too kind for his own good with that menacing looking face of his.. Now wonder the guy is scared "I'm sorry that happened to you, hun" Miss Lock said, reaching a hand out to gently rub the male's back in comfort. "What you've been through is terrible to hear. But you are welcome, as I said, to stay
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here until you get back on your feet. I promise you, we are all good people" she smiled. "I bet Casey scares you, huh?" Anna piped up. "Anna, that's rude to say" Miss Lock scolded. "He's thinking it, though. Right? You looked like you were staring at the devil himself." "Anna, that's enough" Miss Lock said firmly. "We don't judge in this house. It doesn't matter what Casey looks like. It's what matters in the heart, and that boy has the biggest heart I've ever seen.." she turned her gaze to Alec. "Casey is a good man. Honest, hard-working, kind- Oh so very kind- But, if you feel uncomfortable with him here, I understand if you don't wish to stay. All I ask is that you give him a chance" @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 03/31/2024 19:39
Anna.. she speaks her mind.. Alec could deduce that much about the young girl across from him. Despite giving him plenty of criticism, he kind of liked that aspect about her. She seemed headstrong. Independent. He could see her look of surprise on her face after he was done talking about what had happened, and he felt like maybe she’d let up some. Alec looked at Miss Lock. Now it was his turn to have a surprised look. “I-I couldn’t intrude like that..” he insisted, unsure of whether he should stay. He didn’t want to make .. Casey, was his name? He didn’t want to make him have to stay out of his own home. It was his first.. unless.. Alec would have to learn to live with him. That made him a little nervous. Anna was not letting up. Alec looked at her and his face dropped a bit. “I mean, he does I just-“ he started, but didn’t finish. Casey is scary looking. But Miss Lock says he’s not bad.. He glanced from the girls to the back door that Casey had walked out of. Then he looked back to Miss Lock. “I’ll give him a chance.” He said quietly. But then he sat up a bit and spoke up more. “And, I’d love to help out too. I don’t want.. to be around and not contribute..” He added after a moment. It would only be fair. “I could do light stuff until I’m strong enough, I really don’t mind.” There was actually a bit of light returning to his eyes. And part of him had a bit of an idea. A first step if you will. “I’m.. I’m gonna go introduce myself properly to him. I don’t know sign very well, but in my highschool class I learned how to finger spell.” He stood up from the table, saying a soft thanks for the food before making his way outside. Since it was still early spring, it was a little cold - but he was used to it, so he didn’t mind. The barn was rather easy to find obviously, and it wasn’t very far either. He made his way to it and pushed the door open. He stepped inside and widened his eyes a bit. There were all sorts of animals in there. Ones he hadn’t seen in years.
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He walked in a bit, looking around before spotting Casey up in the rafters. Upon seeing him, Alec instinctively stepped back again, even if he didn’t really mean to. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 03/31/2024 20:08
Miss Lock smiled at Alec, listening to him as he was unsure about intruding on the little family. "It's fine, hun. You're not intruding. I'm extending the olive branch to you. If you feel that you want to help out, then you're free to do as you please. I don't expect you to work in your condition. I only ask that you go slow and rest when you need it." She was an understanding woman, kind just like Casey. Hearing Alec say that he'd give the male a chance made her hum slightly to herself. "Like I said, don't push yourself. Only do what you feel comfortable doing, okay?" She stood from the table once everyone had finished their food. "Anna, help me clean up will you?" Anna stood from her seat, working on taking the dishes of leftover food and moving them to the counter while Miss Lock gathered the dishes. "Casey should be in the barn if you wish to speak to him" she told him before watching him leave out the back door. "You sure it's okay to let him stay here, mama?" Anna asked, moving a few more dishes of food while Miss Lock went ahead to clean off the table with a wet sponge. "I do. He has nobody to turn to right now. The best thing we can do given his condition and what he's been through is time and patience." In the barn, Casey was up in the rafters, his feet dangling over the edge as he ate his dinner. Down below, the animals were eating their food as well. There was a miniature pony with dark fur and a light colored mane and tail. He was grouped with the sheep in their stall since his would need to be fixed. There was also a section that housed a few Silkie chickens. To the right upon entering the barn was a wooden ladder that went up to the rafters where Casey was. Seeing the door open from the corner of his eye, he turned his head thinking it was Anna or Miss Lock. But to his surprise it was the boy. He's out here on his own? Is he still scared of me? Just as he was about to move, he noticed the male take a few steps back so Casey stayed where he wa
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s. Yeah, he's still afraid. I don't know why, but I get this feeling he went through something terrible Slowly, after finishing his food, Casey set his plate down and stood up, making his way towards the ladder and slowly climbing down. He didn't go directly to Alec, but instead went to the stalls and opened them, the little chickens running out and hanging out in the open space. White fuzzy chickens that looked like they had thin feathers covering their eyes and everywhere else on the body. Then the sheep came out for a second before retreating back into their stall to eat. The last animal, was Knight, the miniature pony. The way this pony looked around before seeing Alec, you'd think he was as passive as the other animals. But that wasn't the case. The small equine charged towards Alec, but Casey quickly stopped him by wrapping an arm around the animal's neck, using his other arm and leg even to keep the two separated. It was after a minute of struggle did Knight finally back off, snorting and walking off to go mingle with the chickens. Casey glanced over his shoulder at Alec before turning his head so it faced forwards again, not looking at the male behind him. I should fix that stall.. he thought going towards the back of the barn past the animals and pulling out a large piece of plywood. This is all I could find earlier, so it better be enough.. He opened Knight's stall and examined the hole in the wall caused by termites that he had exterminated the day prior. By the looks of it, the plywood would work. So he set it against the wall before going to the side of the barn where the ladder was. There was a small workbench there where he grabbed a electric drill and some screws and moved back towards the stall to screw the plywood into place. All it needed after that was a coat of paint to hide the obvious. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 02:49
Alec stood, kind of frozen in place. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all.. Even though Miss Lock had insisted on Casey being kind and good, his face was still very scary. He tensed a bit as the other boy moved, climbing down. But.. he didn’t come near him. Instead, he opened the stalls that housed the animals. When the chickens ran out, Alec tilted his head and looked at them. Some came near his feet, and he hesitated, but bent down so he was still on his feet, but kneeled down. A slow hand reached out, managing to gently graze a couple of the chickens as they passed. He only was able to glance at the sheep as they appeared momentarily. And then there was the miniature pony. It was rather cute, and Alec wouldn’t have minded petting it as well. However, that plan wouldn’t work out, seeing as it suddenly charged toward him. The brunette’s eyes widened as he stood straight again, ready to dive out before it could headbutt him. But suddenly Casey had stopped it. And he held it back for a while. Alec wondered if he should have maybe left in order to make it easier, but once again he was frozen to his spot. When the animal finally let up, Alec relaxed a bit, looking at the taller male in front of him. The fact that he’d looked away made him worry. Does he hate me now? Now Casey was on the move again. Alec watched him move about, and his curiosity peaked as he moved to fix a hole in the stall. Slowly, Alec moved over. He kept his distance but he also wanted to watch. He knelt down, once again on his feet but kneeling, he crossed his arms over his knees and rested his chin there. It was interesting, having the freedom to do whatever he wanted in this moment. He was so used to being trapped. He stayed quiet, not speaking a word. He wasn’t sure if the other was completely deaf or not, and with him being preoccupied, Alec wasn’t going to be the one to tap him. He wasn’t ready to be that close yet. So for now, he watched. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 03:10
Casey was respecting Alec's space, keeping his distance and trying not to pay too much attention to him. I know my face is scary to others, so I try to not interact too much. It hurts sometimes, cause I wanna talk to them, get to know them. But the world isn't always kind. I know that much.. he thought to himself, picking up the drill and attaching a screw to the tip before placing the plywood flat and straight over the hole and began to drill into the wall. The chickens clucked, scattering about along the barn's open space. Casey was unaffected by the loud noise. He worked on the second screw, then the third and finally the last one. The wall was patched for now, with Casey making sure it wasn't loose by any means. Standing up now one knee at a time, he took the drill in hand, turning around to exit the stall until he met eyes with Alec who was crouched down with the chickens, watching. His purple eyes staring into those green ones before he looked away, not wanting to scare him any more than he already was. He walked past the male, keeping his distance as he went to go return the drill to the workbench. I should talk to him, but I doubt he could ever understand what I'm saying. Very few people that I know.. know sign language.. he thought, hesitating a bit where he stood before ascending the ladder up into the rafters once more to sit up top. I'll probably be sleeping out here tonight, which is fine.. I don't mind him using my room.. Often times, Casey slept in the farmhouse in his own room, but there were rare times when they had guests that he would relinquish his room for the guest and sleep in the barn. He had his own makeshift bed up there with the hay and a blanket. He was a simple guy. So if it make Alec comfortable, he'd deal with it. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 03:25
Alec watched the entire time, unmoving. He didn’t want to disturb his work, but he wanted to see what kind of work he did. What all do farmhands do? Was he helping Miss Lock because of her hip? He had to be a genuine person if that’s what he was doing. The loud noise of the drill startled him a bit, but purely out of surprise. But he still stayed where he was. When Casey had finished, he looked dead at him. Alec hesitated. Just do it- Just as he’d sat up to attempt at conversation, Casey looked away again. Dammit.. Alec sighed a bit in frustration before standing up. Once again, he watched the other move about before he finally decided that maybe he should give up. He hesitated to move again, watching to see where Alec was heading before finally deciding to walk towards the door. There was one problem with that plan though. As Alec turned, he was met with that same miniature pony from before. It was between him and the door, and it shook its head as if daring Alec to take another step. Alec lowered himself a bit and put his hands up. “Okay, little guy, it’s okay..” he tried to soothe it maybe. He knew if it charged he wouldn’t be able to hold it back. He definitely wasn’t strong enough. Despite his efforts, it seemed to scrape its hoof as warning before running right at him. A yell of surprise escaped the boy as he turned, scrambling to any escape. Instinct took him to the ladder and he climbed up it. Just as he reached the top, Knight had hit the bottom of the ladder hard enough to send it falling down. Alec peered over the edge at the horse before it snuffed and then walked away again. But now.. there was no way down. Fuck.. Another problem. On top of being stuck, he was stuck up here with Casey. When that realization hit him, Alec’s eyes widened as he scooted away a bit. Casey had been a mere few inches away before he’d moved. You can’t be scared. He’s avoiding you because you’re scared. He scolded himself before he attempted to calm himself down. W
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hile the other was looking, he did the one thing he knew how to do. He finger spelled his name. A. L. E. C. with a shaky hand. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 03:39
Casey was prepared to turn in for the night until he noticed Knight down at the bottom. He was staring at Alec. Was the pony preparing to attack again? He was a feisty creature despite being small, but then again ponies were assholes at times. The sight of the equine charging at the male surprised Casey and he was prepared to hop down to defend the boy again, until he saw him scrambling to the top of the rafters. At first the boy didn't see Casey, it was until the ladder was knocked over did the boy turn and notice Casey. The two weren't that far apart from each other at all. If anything, it looked like Casey was cornering the other. He was prepared to scoot away from the other to give him space, but he only got about two feet or so until he saw the shaky finger spelling. He's so scared of me.. Wait.. is he signing? Sort of, it looks like he's spelling something out Casey's gaze shifted from looking directly at the male to looking at his hands. A. L. E. C. Alec? Is that his name? Is he telling me his name? The male was hesitant when he raised his hands, beginning to sign back, not sure if the other would understand. Alec? It's a nice name. My name is Casey. C. A. S. E. Y. Though, he wasn't sure signing like normal would work so he switched to finger spelling, keeping it short. S. C. A. R. E. D. ? he asked, his purple eyes watching him closely. Despite his intimidating appearance, his eyes told a different story. They held curiosity, hope, and determination. He wanted to know about Alec. What his life was like. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 03:50
Alec kept his eyes on the other. Of course, he was terrified in this moment. He had been trapped - though it wasn’t Casey’s fault. When he was done fingerspelling, he wasn’t sure if he’d gotten it right. Did I mix up my a’s and e’s? Highschool was forever ago, and he was surprised if he’d been able to remember that little bit of sign. He pulled his legs in, up to his chest as he waited for Casey’s next move. When he lifted his own hands to sign, Alec tried to watch them in hopes that somehow he’d remember even a little bit. But, of course, the only thing he could make out in the response was his own name, and then Casey’s. Context told him he probably said “my name is”, but other than that he wasn’t sure. Progress. He knows your name. He tried to think of how they possibly could communicate further. Could he finger spell everything? That seemed.. exhausting. There had to be another way. He looked around the rafters, noticing the other males little bed set up. It looked rather comfy for a little space. Definitely was probably comfier than was Alec was used to, even if it wasn’t a real bed. Hes signing again. Sage eyes darted back to the other as he watched him fingerspell the word “scared.” He’s asking if I’m scared..? Alec wasn’t sure how to answer for a moment. Should he be honest? Should he sugar coat it? In the end, he decided to just nod, confirming Casey’s suspicions. But, he didn’t want the other to feel bad, so he spelled out S.O.R.R.Y. Before looking around again. An idea popped into his head. He sat up a bit, signing again. P. H. O. N. E. ? If Casey could trust him with his phone, then Alec could use it to type. It’d be a lot faster than just signing every little word. He also wanted to try something else: “Can you.. read lips?” He asked, taking his time to make sure the other could actually watch his mouth. One glance at the others eyes made Alec’s own widen. They seemed.. curious. Interested. He wasn’t sure how it made him feel - no on
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e had been genuinely interested in him before. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 04:05
Amethyst eyes stared at the dark-haired male before him, waiting on a response to his question. Does he not know what I said? Should I try something else? But that thought of his was quickly put out of his mind when he saw the male signing to him again. There was a nod, which meant yes. So he is scared still.. and apologizing for it? He shouldn't have to, it's not his fault. Casey raised his hands once more, but paused when the male started to look around. Was he anxious? No, it looked like he was searching for something. Then the spelling of the word phone was given. Phone? Why does he need a phone? I mean.. I have mine but.. should I give it to him? Casey reached into the back pocket of his jeans, pulling out his phone and holding it out to the other. Would he even take it from me? I'd be better of sliding it, but I don't want it to fall off and break.. It was only then did he notice something, Alec was saying something to him. Casey focused his attention on Alec's lips, reading out the words in his head. Can.. you.. re.. read.. lips? Is that what he asked me? Casey was a bit hesitant until he lifted his hand, signing A little. He wasn't fluent in lip reading like he was sign language, but he knew a bit if the person talked slow enough. Casey adjusted himself so he was sitting crisscross on the rafter's floor, a small smile playing on his lips. L. I. T. T. L. E. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 04:15
Alec was a little surprised when Casey had actually pulled out his phone and offered it to him. Surprisingly, he didn’t hesitate to reach out and take it. Casey had it unlocked, and Alec kind of stared at it for a moment. He hadn’t held a cell phone in quite a while, so this was new. He glanced back up to see the male had shifted just a bit, now sitting criss cross. He also looked up in time to notice his response, that he only read lips a little. Okay, so this way is the best then.. He looked back down to the phone. Ah. He found it. He clicked the little notes app icon then opened a new note. Of course, he was a little slow with it, but he hoped Casey wouldn’t mind. He began to type out a little note. In the middle of it, he glanced up. This time he noticed the other’s smile. It seemed to completely change how scary he looked. Alec visibly seemed to relax more in the others presence. He looked back down to the phone. When he was done, he held it out for the other. *”Hi Casey. I’m sorry it’s hard for me to not be scared of you. Don’t take it personally. I was trafficked for the past three years. Other men just make me really nervous. Were you the guy on the bike?”** @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 04:24
Casey watched as Alec took the phone without issue, letting his hands rest in his lap while he waited on the male. He was searching, then began typing. The black-haired male tilted his head a bit in curiosity, kind of like a dog as he waited. What's he doing? Only when the phone was shown to him was he able to read it. Trafficked.. So that's the kind of life he lived for 3 years? his eyes softened as he leaned back a bit, thinking some. That means that he was used and abused for those 3 years. It must have been scary to go through something like that. I'm curious to know more but.. I don't want him to feel obligated to tell me everything. Then he read another little note. Afraid of men? Does he have Androphobia? It makes sense, men can become quite scary and are strong. They've been that way for a long time.. Does he see me like that? Some scary guy that would take advantage of him? Casey paused, before reaching out for the phone and typing a response on it to hand to him. Yes, I was the one on the bike. You didn't know because my face was covered with the helmet. I think we scared each other. Were you running from something or someone back there? @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 04:32
Alec was nervous as Casey read through his message. Of course, he’d never told another soul any of this before today. Casey was the third, but the first male. The last thing he’d wanted was for him to see him as weak. Despite that being the one thing he was in this moment. He watched Casey’s expression soften as he thought about what he’d read. He understands.. A bit of relief washed over Alec. He hadn’t wanted Casey to feel as though it was only him he was scared of, instead of it being men in general. Once the phone was handed back to him, he took it to read the message. So it was him. He thought back to before he had passed out. Of course I scared him. I came out of nowhere, didn’t I? Then the last part of the message. It made him tense a bit. A moment of hesitation as he stared at the message. Finally, he started to type. I was. I belonged to this guy named Jay. He forgot to replace my chains last night and when I woke up this morning, I just ran.. But he started to chase me, and that’s why I ran into you. I’m sorry I scared you. But thank you for not leaving me. He would’ve found me. You saved my life, Casey. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 04:42
Casey watched the other male as he took the phone, reading the message that he had typed out. There was hesitation, clear as day to Casey. Should I have not asked that question? I don't expect him to answer it. It felt a bit invasive. But I'm curious to know more. He intrigues me The phone was handed back to Casey and he began to read the message to himself. He was bound.. meaning he couldn't leave. His chains being forgotten like that.. was he used for.. Casey gripped his phone a bit, disliking what he was reading. What he was thinking. Of course, he was trafficked. They'd do this kind of thing.. Slowly, he tried to relax some, loosening his grip on his phone as he began to respond to the message. To be honest, I almost left you behind. It's not easy carrying an unconscious person on a motorcycle. I'm glad that I found a way to save you. Even though you're afraid of your hero, it means a lot that you are opening up to me like this. Understand that I would never harm you. That's not my intention at all. But, I am curious about you.. The phone was handed back as his eyes watched the male before him, keeping himself rather still as to not scare or provoke him. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 11:34
While waiting for his turn, Alec started to feel tired. He rubbed his eye a bit. But even if he was tired, he knew he wouldn’t be able to fall asleep here. Even if he could trust Casey in the slightest bit, there was still that fear. He wouldn’t be able to fall asleep without the fear of being taken advantage of. He’d have to find a way back to the farmhouse. But.. it was late.. the girls definitely had to be in bed right? Maybe there was something he could do to be able to sleep out here.. Alec noticed Casey grip the phone. It made him tense a bit, unsure of why he’d do it. Did he not like what I said? The tiniest hint of anger from the other - although he didn’t know it wasn’t directed at him - made him scoot back again. But Casey relaxed and as he did, so did Alec. This time, he hesitated to take the phone. Not intentionally. He did eventually take it, reading over the note. The message made his heart drop a bit at the idea that he was in fact almost left behind. It made him all the more grateful that Casey hadn’t done that. It felt like he could hear his heartbeat in his ears. I’m really glad you didn’t. I think he would’ve killed me. Alec paused, reading over his own message that he’d just typed. Jay would’ve definitely killed me, or beaten me to the brink of death at least. After taking a moment, he began typing again. I appreciate you telling me you won’t hurt me. I believe you, truly. But.. I’ve had owners tell me that before. And it’s always ended the same. Please be patient with me. I’ll answer any questions you have.
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 16:05
Waiting for Alec's response, Casey took the time to look down from the rafters, seeing the animalsfinding little places to huddle up for the night. The chickens returned to their stall while the sheep and pony were strewn about but still relatively close to each other. Pulling back away from the edge, he noticed the phone being held out so he took it. He would have killed him? his heart sank reading that. He did run away after all. He looked so scared.. But.. I want to help him. Even if it's something small.. Then that means you don't believe me, Alec. You hear my words and want to believe it, but are too afraid to.. Casey paused a moment, thinking up a potential solution. They had a bunch of hay bales up here, so he could construct some sort of barrier between the two. But would that be enough? Slowly, Casey got up, taking the phone with him for a moment, putting it into his pocket as he went over towards the hay bales that were stacked next to his makeshift bed. I'll make a barrier like this to separate the bed, then I'll make a barrier here so I don't fall off.. I'll also need this over here, I don't know how he'll feel about it but I have to try.. Casey finished what he was doing, taking out his phone again and began responding some more. We'll be stuck up here til morning. You're probably terrified of that, right? Being stuck up here with a guy you don't know. But, I want you to know that you can trust me. I've always been interested in other people and their lives. How they experience life. If you'll let me, I want to experience yours.. Casey then held out the object he had picked up while setting up the makeshift sleeping area. In his hand was a long, thin bit of rope. If you're afraid that I'll do something, then make sure that I don't. I know I won't, but.. for your sake, I'd like you to feel safe here. Let me see and feel what you saw and felt. The male set both the role and the phone down before turning around and getting on his kn
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ees, hands behind his back as if he were getting arrested. He didn't move an inch and just waited, not looking at the other male in the slightest. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/01/2024 17:08
Alec sat patiently. He had actually began to relax a bit, but he’d still watch Casey’s every move. Only when the other male got up did Alec tense again. It was purely instinct. Something told him that Casey wouldn’t come near him, and he didn’t. He watched him begin moving things around, and the brunette tilted his head a bit. “What are you..?” he spoke out of habit, forgetting that the other couldn’t hear him. So he waited, pulling his knees close to him in order to allow Casey more room. When Casey finally pulled the phone out again, he perked up a bit. He took quite a while to type out his message but Alec let him take his time. He had picked up something but the brunette couldn’t see what it was. Not until he held it out he saw that it was a little piece of rope. At first, he didn’t know what it was for, so it made him a little nervous. Then what Casey did came as a surprise. Now Alec was faced with the rope and phone in front of him, and Casey turned away with his hands behind his back. Hesitantly, Alec picked up the phone. What he read made his heart dropped. He wants me to.. tie him up..? For a moment, he kind of froze, just staring at the back of the other. He wants to experience what I felt? Alec didn’t know what to do. Could I.. inflict that on someone else? The answer was no. He couldn’t. He tried to think back on everything he’d ever felt the past few years. He couldn’t do that. Casey had been so kind to him so far. He’d saved his life. Even if Casey wanted him to, Alec couldn’t bring himself to do it. I can’t. I understand and I appreciate the sentiment. I just.. what I went through is something I’d never want to inflict on someone else. I’d just be like them. If you say you won’t do anything, I’ll have to trust you. Even if it’s hard. He set the phone back on the floor. But there was an issue. The other was still turned around. Alec hesitated. He hesitated for a while actually, before slowly leaning forward. He gave two quick taps on t (edited)
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he other’s shoulder before quickly retreating to where he’d been before. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/01/2024 19:19
Casey had said patiently for quite a while, wondering if the other would do anything, if he'd understand. Only did the two taps surprise him as he looked over at the male and then down at his phone. He turned to face Alec as he picked up the phone to read it. He doesn't wish to do it? Makes sense, what he went through was terrible. But him trusting me is the real issue. He's afraid, so trying to trust me even though everything in him says not to.. guess it'll take some time. It's fine. I'm sorry for suggesting it. I just thought you would be more comfortable if we made it so I couldn't do anything to you. I know that I won't, and I know that you know it too.. I want to help, but I don't know how. It frustrates me a bit Casey picked up the rope, holding it in his hands, running his fingers over the coarse fibers. With a sigh, he tossed it to the side. I at least separated us. It's not the best, but.. I hope that you can at least get some sleep. I know you probably would have preferred my bed in the farmhouse.. but it's not like I can get down there without breaking something.. Then he paused, thinking before looking at the rope again. I could use the rope to repel down and get the ladder! He handed the phone off to the male quickly before grabbing the rope. *If I tie it around my waist.. could he lower me down? There isn't a whole lot of rope though, I'd get about halfway.. then there's the fact that he isn't strong enough. I shouldn't force him to do anything. Maybe I can do it myself? Casey looked at the rafter beams before him, his mind clearly thinking with the rope now in hand again. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 00:56
Alec’s eyes softened a bit Casey seemed.. upset that he hadn’t tied him up. He waited patiently once again for the other to type back. While he watched, he brought his knees to his chest once again and rested his head on them. It was getting late, and he was getting tired. Just when he thought he was going to get the phone back, Casey stopped and paused. Alec looked at the rope then to the taller male before tilting his head. Then suddenly, the phone was handed to him, making him jump a bit before he quickly tried to read through it while Casey moved about. It made him nervous, the way he was moving so quickly and abruptly. “Casey-“ he once again forgot the other couldn’t hear him. Thats going to be a hard habit to break. He can’t possible repel down. It was dangerous. And Alec definitely wasn’t strong enough to hold him. He quickly began typing on his phone. Casey it’s okay! I can survive until the morning. I trust Miss Lock and Miss Lock told me you’re sweet.. and good hearted.. and .. even if I’m scared, it’ll be fine. The bed is separated and that’s good enough. Please. Don’t risk hurting yourself. I’ll be fine, I promise The brunette felt bad that the other was so concerned and focused on trying to fix things and make him comfortable, but.. This will take time. Please. Be patient. He made his way over. He didn’t go super close to the other but he held out the phone in Casey’s peripheral. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 02:00
Casey would have taken that step onto the rafter beam until he saw the phone in his peripheral. He stopped, turning his head to look at the other. Was he concerned? Slowly, he reached out and took the phone, reading the message that Alec had typed up for him. I was being hasty.. wasn't I? I just wanted to help however I could.. He looked at the other, then at the rope in his hand before sighing and dropping it on the rafter's floor. He is right though. I should be patient. I've never dealt with someone like this before, so I don't know how to act around him. If he'll come around with time, then I just have to give him that time.. The male gave a nod to Alec before moving over to his makeshift bed, tucking his phone away into his pocket. I'll just go to sleep. Miss Lock and Anna will find us in the morning.. Casey sat himself down on the loose hay, laying back so he could stare at the barn ceiling. Hopefully Alec would trust him a bit more. Closing his eyes, he relaxed as best he could, letting sleep take him. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 02:10
Alec seemed to relax a bit as Casey finally seemed to calm down himself. The other male running around was making him anxious. When Casey took the phone back and made his way to the bed, Alec stayed where he was. I guess that means we’re done talking.. I thought he’d had more questions.. maybe he wants to wait.. The brunette stayed where he was for a moment, looking around the barn. It seemed this is where he’d be for the night. He shrugged a bit. He’d slept in worse places. Slowly, he inched his way over to the half of the bed that Casey had made for him and lied down. He curled up on his side, facing away from him. The way he’d moved, seeming like if he’d moved faster he’d disturb something. Silence came over them. That was one thing Alec was used to. Silence. He was alone a lot of the time, outside of his owners visits, and now.. He didn’t expect a visit at all. Not in the way they’d been in the past. He curled up a bit tighter, fidgeting with a small piece of hay between his fingers, twirling it. Slowly, sleep came for him, and he fell asleep curled tightly in a ball. His sleep was restless, with most of it being taken by the nightmare he’d had. In his dream, he’d woken up back at Jay’s. Back on that mattress. But he was still chained. And Jay was approaching with a baseball bat. He started whacking Alec with it, and with each landing he flinched in the real world, as if he was actually being hit. Dream Jay was relentless, not letting up in the slightest. Eventually, Alec watched the bat come towards his head and.. He shot up, breathing heavily as he quickly felt around his body to make sure he was okay. Still real. It was still late. Not morning yet. He looked around the rafters, noticing Casey was still asleep. He pulled his knees to his chest, shaking as he hugged them. I’m not gonna be able to sleep like this.. The barn was rather cold, with it being so late. How does Casey do it? @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 02:23
Casey was asleep for most of the night. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't disturbed by the cold. He had dealt with worse before, mainly in the winter. But that was just working. He never slept in the barn except when guests were over. Since this guest was literally on the other side of a hay bale, he was more so worried about Alec than himself. Spring nights were still relatively cold, but nothing too bad. It was only when he felt the dividing hay bale hit his back did he wake up. Slowly, the male sat up some, rubbing his eyes. It was pitch black, so he opened his phone, the screen light bright. He dimmed it so it wasn't as straining on his eyes. Looking over, he saw that Alec had awoken from sleep. Did you have a nightmare? he asked, setting the phone down on the hay bale divider for Alec. Sure, there were a bunch of questions he wanted to ask, but he needed to have patience and respect Alec. The last thing he wanted to do was ask him about something traumatizing. Casey was a guy who wanted to know lots about a person and how they lived, so having to hold back like this was a bit straining on him. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 02:32
Alec jumped a bit as he suddenly noticed the other awake next to him, but he relaxed rather quickly. A soft sigh escaped him before he took the phone. He kind of stared at the note for a moment. He felt a little bad. He’d planned to just sit here until he was either able to fall asleep again or until someone came and saved them from being stuck up here. But, he’d managed to somehow wake the other up. He didn’t even know how he’d done it. Yeah. he finally typed onto the phone before stopping again. He kept his knees close to him, protecting himself while he thought. Then he started typing again. I’m sorry for waking you. He finally handed the phone back. The whole time he hadn’t really looked at the black haired boy. He was still tired, and desperately longed for sleep but.. that fear kept him from it. He was cold too, shivering a bit as he held himself. He didn’t want to keep Casey up.. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 02:39
Casey waited patiently, watching Alec as he typed. He could see the male shivering some from the cold. He did have a blanket, but it wasn't much. He'd be cold in the process but at least Alec would be able to sleep, right? Not like the two could share the blanket. That'd require being closer, and it seemed Alec was all about distance right now. It's fine. I'm not mad or anything. Hard to sleep here when it's cold, right? I'd offer to share it, but you probably wouldn't, so.. just take it instead. Okay? The black-haired male set the phone and blanket down next to Alec before signing Good Night with a small smile to Alec and laying back down. It was a bit hard to fall back asleep, but with him being tired, he had to. Casey closed his eyes and tried to fall back asleep. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 03:21
Alec glanced out of the corner of his eye as Casey set the phone and the blanket down on the hay bale. His eyes widened a bit, but .. This wasn’t that surprising. So far, Casey had seemed to bend over backwards for Alec’s comfortability. Then he signed something that Alec wasn’t sure of, but he appreciated it nonetheless. He slowly pulled the blanket towards him, then laid down while pulling it with him. It was one of those soft ones. It was also kind of thick and heavy, and it made him feel.. safe. It didn’t take long for him to succumb to sleep again, snuggling his face into the blanket. This time, he slept peacefully. Not even a nightmare. It was probably the most restful sleep he’d had in a long, long time. When the morning time came, he stayed curled up in the blanket, not wanting to give it up quite yet. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 04:08
Casey managed to fall asleep that night, albeit curled up tightly to preserve what warmth he had from his own body. When morning came, he had awoken to someone tapping at his foot. It jostled him for a second but after rubbing his eyes he found Anna up on the rafters. What are you two doing up here? Mama and I were wondering where you two have been she signed, a worried and maybe even slightly irritated look on her face. We got trapped up here. Knight tried to charge at Alec, and ended up knocking the ladder down. Sorry for worrying you Anna pointed to the phone that was resting on the hay bale. You could have texted either of us, you know. What's the point in a cellphone if you don't use it. Casey sighed quietly before nodding. I know, sorry. I'll get to work and then join you for breakfast later Anna crossed her arms, staring at Alec who was sleeping, then back to Casey. Without saying another word, she turned and headed back down the ladder. The black-haired male glanced over the hay bale at Alec who looked to be sleeping peacefully. I'll let him sleep. He's been through a lot. Casey slowly got up from his little bed and quietly moved away from Alec and towards the ladder, climbing down. He began his usual routine of feeding the animals and cleaning their stalls then opening the back door of the barn so the animals could go run out and graze in the yard. I should go shower.. I'm sure Alec will be alright.. The male went ahead to open the front barn door quietly and leave, heading towards the farmhouse. Entering the home, he made his way towards the stairs, and ascended them towards his room, opening his closet and searching for a basic outfit. A blue t-shirt and jeans should suffice. After grabbing a change of underwear and socks, Casey left for the bathroom down the hall. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 17:35
Alec slept for quite a while. He slept through the noise of the animals moving about and being let out below him. When he did eventually wake up, it was slow moving. He hadn’t even opened his eyes right away in hopes that sleep would find him again. But alas, it was time to get up, as his body said so. He slowly sat up, stretching before looking around. He noticed that Casey was gone. For a moment, he felt around himself. It didn’t seem like his clothes had been taken off or replaced or anything of the sort. He.. really didn’t do anything.. Alec couldn’t say he was too surprised. But having someone insist they wouldn’t touch him and then they actually follow through and don’t, was new to him. After taking a moment to wake up, he crawled to the edge of the rafters. The ladder had been replaced, but he double checked to see if Knight was around. He wasn’t, thankfully. He climbed down and made his way out of the barn. It was a really pretty morning. It felt nice outside, and he still felt like he was dirty, so he didn’t exactly want to go into Miss Lock’s house for a moment. In fact, the whole point of life now was that he had the choice to do whatever he wanted, right? Nothing was holding him back or making him stay. He wasn’t trapped. So, he looked around. The farm was on a pretty piece of land, and in the distance there was a little field of wildflowers. That looked like a good spot.. he made his way over, taking his time to just.. exist. When he got to the field, he sat down in it, plucking a flower and twirling it in his fingers. When was the last time he got to just.. sit, alone, with nothing coming for him and nothing in the future to fear for? He looked out over the field. The wind was blowing the grass gently, and he could hear the animals in the distance. Is this.. what freedom is like..? @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 17:58
Casey was alone with his thoughts as he entered the bathroom, closing the door behind him and locking it. He set his fresh clothes on the bathroom counter before turning on the shower and adjusting the temperature. While waiting for the water to heat up, he stripped down from his current clothing and set them to the side to be washed later. I decided to let him sleep earlier, hopefully he's doing alright. It looks like he is building a bit of trust with me, but it's really really small. Knowing that he was used in such a way really frustrates me, especially that person he was talking about before, Jay. I assume he was abused a bunch given how malnourished he looked. Thin and weak. I don't want to push him with any work around the farm if I can help it. The male let his head run under the warm water, pushing his hair back, he grabbed his shampoo and began to apply it to his hair, rubbing it in. I don't really know much about Alec though. I'd like to get to know him, but with his fear it seems that could prove difficult. What can I do to help him? Show him that I don't mean any harm? The male rinsed his black hair, his amethyst eyes gleaming a bit from the bathroom light. I suppose, a shower and fresh change of clothes would be in order. I don't know if my clothes would fit him. I mean, they'll probably be a bit big on him.. Clothes shopping could work too.. If he's going to be staying here for a while, the least I can do is help him out with that.. Casey began working on his body now, grabbing the body wash and applying it to his skin. He was wearing a baggy shirt, was that his or Jay's? He also lacks shoes, so those would need to be given as well. Man, it's like I'm taking care of a child.. but maybe.. maybe I can use this day to bond with him a bit.. Once Casey had finished his shower and rinsed off, he stepped out and grabbed a towel, drying himself off. He worked on getting dressed next before moving to the sink and working on his hair. Despite havin
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g such a serious, scary look on his face, he wasn't half bad to look at. His eyes were probably the most pretty feature about him aside from his body. An unusual eye color that hardly even 1% of the world had. The male found his hair wax and pulled it out of the drawer, opening it and applying some in his hand that he could use to run through his hair. It smelled of citrus. Once he had it styled how he wanted, and he was fully dressed except for his shoes, he put his things away and went to open the bathroom door, exiting and heading towards his room once more. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 18:13
Alec stayed in that little wildflower field for a while. He had even tucked a flower behind his ear with his hair at one point. He would’ve been content there for a while if it weren’t for his stomach starting to growl. Before, he’d gotten used to the feeling of hunger. Of never really being full. But since he’d had a full stomach for the first time in a long time last night, that familiar feeling had become more pronounced this time around. He decided to stand up and make his way back to the house. When he got to the door, he hesitated. Should I knock? Or am I allowed to just walk in? He stood there for an awkward moment, unsure of what to do. Eventually, he just opened the door and stepped inside. The smell of breakfast wafted from the kitchen, and it made Alec’s stomach growl more. He was tempted to walk in there but.. he still felt dirty. Especially now so after having slept in the barn the night before. So, he decided to make his way up the stairs instead. Maybe I can find Anna and she can help me figure out a shower… He wandered down the hallway towards the room he’d woken up in after Casey had brought him here. He opened the door, still looking for Anna. But instead, he found Casey. He jumped a bit on instinct and said a soft “Sorry-“ before remembering once again. Hes deaf, idiot. he scolded himself in his head. He avoided eye contact with the other just as he had a the whole night before. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 18:29
Casey was in his room now, going through his closet for an outfit that he could let the other wear for today. His room looked much different than other parts of the house. He had dark blue walls with white accents, various posters of art from videogames in frames hung on the wall. A small shelf above his desk that had books. The books on the shelf were split between manga and regular novels. There was a tv off to the side with a beanbag next to his bed, a gaming system hooked up. The only thing it was missing was band posters, but for obvious reasons there were none. The black-haired male managed to figure out a nice outfit until he saw someone from the corner of his eye. Turning his gaze he saw Alec, but it looked like the other wasn't expecting him to be in here. Casey gave a soft smile and went to set the clothes he had picked onto the bed. Pulling out his phone and opening the notes app he typed and held out the phone to Alec. Sorry if I scared you. You were supposed to have stayed in my room here. It doubles as a guest room, kinda. Did you sleep okay? @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 19:17
Although Alec felt like he’d intruted, the soft smile that the other gave him helped him to relax a bit. He was so used to being scolded.. This was going to take a while to get used to. Casey was the opposite of every man he’d interacted with in the past couple of years. He looked around the room for a moment while he wavered. It looked like his room before.. A chill was sent down his spine. His eyes instantly trailed to the gaming system, widening just a bit. He, like most young boys do in their teens, used to love playing video games. It was a bit nostalgic, and something better to thing about. When Casey laid down the outfit, Alec looked back in his direction. He had a curious look in his eyes as they trailed from the clothes to the phone, taking it slowly. Right, this is his room.. that’s not very fair.. He thought for a moment before beginning to type. You didn’t scare me, it’s okay. I’m just getting used to a guy who.. isn’t aggressive? I’m sorry if I’m taking your place to sleep. I feel kind of bad. I slept really good in the barn ironically. Are those clothes for me? He handed it back before standing in place again. Once again, he felt kind of dirty compared to his surroundings. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 19:25
While Casey waited for Alec to type up a response, he went about to grabbing a few other things before folding them all neatly in a stack on the bed. Turning to look at Alec and take the phone when he was done, his eyes scanned the message. Aggressive, huh? I guess I do kind of go with the flow of things. But he also doesn't know about my hobbies. I feel if he did, he may not trust me anymore. Not like there's a whole lot to begin with.. After thinking for a minute, staring at his phone he finally began typing, handing the phone back to the other. You're not taking my place. It was a guest room originally before I even got here. Miss Lock was just nice enough to let me live here. When we do get guests, I'm the one that willingly offers my room. So you have nothing to be sorry about He picked up the neat stack of clothes and walked over slowly, holding them out to Alec. These are for you to wear. I figure proper clothing would be good. We have a bathroom down the hall you can use. If you need help with anything, don't hesitate to ask. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 19:52
Alec took the phone and read it. He felt a bit better as he read that he wasn’t truly stealing the others room. His eyes shot up as Casey approached. He was just handing off the clothes.. the brunette quickly typed. Thank you. Could I shower? Can you show me how it works? Before handing the phone back and taking the clothes. He knew that showers were different between homes, and he just wanted to make sure he wouldn’t have to hunt the other down. He followed Casey to the bathroom, walking in. He stayed close to the door as Casey messed with the shower for him. When he looked around, his eyes fell upon himself in the mirror. His heart felt like it fell out of his chest at the sight. His hair was dirty, knotted. It’s gotten quite long, and he couldn’t recall the last time it’d been brushed. He was unbelievably thin. He looked tired.. He had to look away from himself for a moment. It was.. a lot. When Casey had the shower going for him, he waited for him to leave before slowly shutting and locking the door. A couple deep breaths. Relax.. He turned to himself in the mirror again. Another moment of hesitance. He’d worn this shirt for months. It was gross and yet.. he found it hard to take off. He was pretty sure it was Jay’s. It definitely wasn’t his own. This was it. The last thread that tied him to that.. monster. He gripped the ends of it and pulled it over his head, tossing it on the floor. It felt like a weight had lifted off of his shoulders, and as he also took off the old shorts and socks, he felt even more free. There was nothing else of Jay’s on him. He was free from him. Finally. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 20:11
Casey read the message on his phone and nodded his head with a smile. He can easily do that. The male led the brunette out of his room and down the hall to the bathroom. Opening the door, he stepped in and over to where the shower was. He used his phone in tandem as he pointed at the lever. So, you just grab this handle.. lever.. I don't know the proper term for it. Just pull it towards you, that turns the water on. Turn it to the right and it's cold, turn it to the left and it's hot. Simple. When you want to shut the water off, just push the handle away and it stops After showing and demonstrating, he pointed to the sink cabinet. We keep fresh towels under the sink. I'll be downstairs when you're done. Okay? Once that was done, Casey gave a small wave before leaving the bathroom and making his way down the hall towards the stairs. The smell of breakfast was evident and invaded his nostrils. Pancakes and bacon for sure.. he thought as he made his way into the kitchen, standing in the doorway. I see you've come to greet us. Anna told me what happened in the barn. Is Alec doing alright? Miss Lock asked after catching sight of Casey. Yeah. He seems to be doing good. I lent him some clothes and showed him how the shower works, so he should be set for the day. There was a pause before he started to sign again. Would it be possible to borrow the truck and go into town? I was thinking of getting Alec his own clothes. Miss Lock raised an eyebrow, then glanced at the truck out the kitchen window. I suppose, but will you be alright? Do you need me or Anna to come with for translating? Casey shook his head, a smile on his face. No, I think I can handle it. It's just clothing shopping. Nothing to worry about Miss Lock gave a small smile before nodding her head. Alright. Well, breakfast is almost ready. Go get Anna, I think she's in the basement The male nodded before taking off out the back door and rounding the si (edited)
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de of the house where there were a pair of cellar doors that led to the basement. They were open, which meant that Anna was down there. Doing what? Who knows. @Angel (edited)
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 20:57
Once he was stripped down, he couldn’t look at himself again. So he decided to climb into the shower. He turned the water to a warm temperature before stepping under the stream. He moved slow, closing his eyes as he did. The water felt so nice… He shivered as he let it cascade over him. After standing in it for a moment, he turned, locating the bottle of shampoo and beginning to wash his hair. It felt nice to scrub it. Whens the last time I did this? He wondered as he looked down, watching the brown suds fall from his head. He rinsed it out and shampooed it again just to be sure. Then, he took the body wash and scrubbed his entire body. Once he felt clean enough he turned the water off and climbed out, grabbing a towel. He dried himself off and looked at the clothing on the counter, then the clothes he had on before on the floor. It took everything in him to resist putting his old clothes on. He finally got dressed. The outfit was just a little bit big on him, but it consisted of a comfy black sweater and a simple pair of pants. The pants had elastics on the inside that were adjustable, so he was able to tighten them to fit better. He finished off by using the towel to dry his hair as best as he could. It was still rather knotted. He grabbed the brush from the counter and looked at himself in the mirror. He’d never brushed his hair either. It was short before.. everything. Should I.. ask for help? Would that be weird? He made his way out of the bathroom, holding the brush with both hands before making his way downstairs. When he appeared in the kitchen, you’d have thought he was an entirely different guy. Being clean really changed how he looked.. and felt. He was already feeling a little more comfortable. Upon entering the kitchen, he spoke up a bit. “Miss Lock.. could you.. help me?” He asked, holding the brush up a bit. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 21:18
Miss Lock had finished making breakfast, setting everything down on the table. Her attention changed however to the young male standing in the doorway. "Well look at you! I hardly recognized you, boy" she smiled, grabbing her cane and making her way towards the male. She saw he had a hairbrush in hand, hearing him ask for help. She gave a small smile and waved him over. "Come here and sit" she tapped the back of a nearby dining room chair. When he did come over and sit, she looked him up and down. "You clean up very well, Alec. Now, let's get this mane tamed and you'll look so handsome!" she grinned before taking the brush. She moved around so she was standing behind Alec, setting her cane to the side and began to take small handfuls of hair and beginning to brush it. "I heard what happened to you two boys last night. Sad to hear you two were stuck in the barn. That pony of ours can be a rambunctious little monster at times" she admits. Miss Lock was working on brushing out his hair and on trying to detangle the knots hidden away. "Casey was prepared to give you his room, you know. Such a kind boy.." Down in the basement, Casey had found Anna cleaning up and moving stuff around. There was a bunch of unused furniture and stuff down there covered in sheets. Anna lifted her gaze after moving a few boxes. What are you doing down here? You know I use this place to train right? Casey asked. Anna gave a look to Casey before signing back, Yes, but we also don't need you sleeping out in the barn like an animal. You can still do your training, just.. not here. Mama told me she wanted to turn this area down here into Alec's room. What do you think? The male stood there, trying to think on what was going through either of their minds. You say that like he's going to be staying with us for a while. You sure about that? Anna rested a hand on her hip, staring Casey down like he had said something wrong. **He's got nowhere else to go, right? The least we can do is pr
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ovide a place to sleep. Plus, we don't need you getting sick by sleeping in that damn barn. Though, Mama told me to keep it a secret, so don't tell Alec about it, okay? The male sighed a bit before nodding his head. Yes, I understand. Breakfast should be done, so let's go up at eat, okay? You can work on this later.. (edited)
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 21:37
Alec’s face flushed a little bit as Miss Lock complemented him. “Thank you..” he said softly before making his way to the chair. He sat down and handed her the brush. Handsome? Does she really think that..? He wondered. When she started to brush his hair, he slowly let his eyes clothes as he relaxed. It felt so nice, he probably could’ve fallen asleep there. “It’s okay. Casey is really nice..” he said. “We talked for a bit.. and he was nice and split his little bed out there and even gave me his blanket.. he was really patient with me.. you were right about him Miss Lock. I think I’m more scared of knight.” He glanced back at her as she finished brushing through his hair. He sent a hand through it. It felt so.. smooth.. it was still a little wet, so it would take some time to dry. But he could get his fingers through it without them catching. When Anna and Casey returned, Alec didn’t freak out like he had last time. In fact, he seemed relatively calm while he waited for breakfast to be handed out. This time, Casey was able to eat with them. Breakfast was pancakes, eggs and bacon. Something else the brunette hadn’t had in ages. He glanced up, as if unsure if he was actually allowed to eat, although he knew he was. When everyone was settled, he started to eat. The pancakes were perfect, soft and fluffy and the butter and syrup made Alec’s tastebuds sing. Once again, he ate rather fast - not intending to be rude. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 22:04
"I would hope that I'm right about him. He's about the kindest soul you'll find around here. He's a hard worker too. Been known to do our shopping, repairs and even physical labor jobs. He's a blessing" she smiled, finishing up on getting the knots out and letting the hair flow effortlessly between her fingers now. "Knight can be a bit moody at times, but that's just cause he doesn't like meeting new people. He'll warm up to you soon. He loves playing with Casey though when he's training. Such a sight to see those boys having fun" Casey and Anna walked in through the back door, with Anna going to the sink to wash her hands and Casey taking a seat at the table. The dark haired male began digging into his food immediately while Anna and Miss Lock took their seats finally and began to eat as well. "So, Alec. How would you feel about going into town today with Casey? He's got some errands to run, would you want to go with?" Miss Lock asked. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 22:10
Training? For what? Alec wondered, but didn’t question. He was too focused on filling his stomach again. Too focused on not being hungry anymore. He didn’t want to go hungry ever again. He wasn’t very talkative at the table due to this, as he had food in his mouth most of the time. When he’d finished and reached for another pancake, Miss Lock had asked him if he wanted to go into town with Casey. At first, he wasn’t sure. He glanced at the boy from the corner of his eyes before looking back at Miss Lock. “Sure, that sounds like it could be fun.” He nodded, finally taking that second pancake and putting it on his plate before pouring syrup over it again. He was grateful for the food, and he let Miss Lock know that. Running errands huh.. that could be nice. An easy thing for me to do to help out. So like. Are we getting groceries or something? I could carry some stuff.. he thought about what they’d possibly do. And then another thought dawned on him. What if.. no, he wouldn’t be there.. He shook his head as if literally shaking the thought from his head. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 22:30
Casey had been quietly eating, watching the two talk. He could read a little bit of what they were saying but not a whole lot. Running errands.. go with? he thought to himself. I do have to get some stuff at the store, plus those clothes. I'd need to know what size to get him, cause right now he has my clothes Casey paused a moment, looking at Alec, watching him eat. For a moment, just a moment, he had caught a glimpse of fear in those eyes before he shook his head. *He's thinking about something. Is he second guessing on coming with? Afraid? Without warning he began signing to Alec, knowing one of the two women would translate for him. Are you worried about something? I promise you'll be okay. I'm here to help you, so don't forget to ask for help Anna looked at Casey's signing before speaking up. "He doesn't want you to worry. As long as you're with him, you're safe." Miss Lock nodded in agreement. "Yes, Casey is excellent to be around. Here, I'll even teach you a sign that you can use with him" she smiled, turning herself so she faced Alec a bit. "Here, hold your hands out like this. Left hand out with the palm facing up. Make a fist with your other hand, thumb out like your giving a thumbs up, put that on top of your palm and lift them together like so" she showed him the sign. "This means 'Help' " she smiled before turning back so she could continue her breakfast. "Even though Casey looks scary, that can be a good deterrent for other people. Keeps them away and prevents them from trying anything. I take him with me a bunch when we got shopping just cause people in town aren't the nicest around like the neighbors we have here" Anna spoke, casually jabbing at Casey's looks. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 23:04
Alec saw the other move out of the corner of his eye. He looked at him, a look of confusion coming over him for a moment before he looked at Anna, who’d proceeded to translate for him. He saw my face. He’s.. observant. Alec thought he’d been quick to hide the moment of fear but Casey had bested him there. His cheeks turned a faint pink. Safe.. That was something he felt last night, despite being next to Casey, who he was terrified of. Then, he turned to Miss Lock, who taught him a new sign. He did as she told him to, following her steps. After, he did it a couple of times while looking at his hands, practicing. Then he looked at Casey and did it again, as if asking if it looked right to him, too. When breakfast was done, Alec stood, taking his dish to the sink and cleaning it. He waited patiently for Casey before they headed out for the day. He followed the other to the truck, and as they left, he watched the scenery pass outside the window. The area that Miss Locked live in was pretty isolated but it was pretty. The ride to town was quiet, of course because they couldn’t really talk while Casey was driving. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 23:25
The dark-haired male watched as Miss Lock was teaching Alec, then to the male himself when he tried out the sign. Casey gave a small smile and nodded, repeating the sign back to him. Hopefully it would be helpful. When breakfast was finished, Casey assisted Anna with clearing the table, before Miss Lock went to hand Casey the grocery list, then going towards the front door where the keys hung on a hook on the wall and took them. He left with Alec behind him, going towards a light pink pickup truck and unlocking the door, hopping inside. He started up the truck and then they were off. The drive was quiet, the view outside was beautiful in the countryside. Casey's attention was fully on the road, keeping track of where they were headed. The first place would be grocery shopping of course, so once the pair had pulled into town, that was Casey's first stop. The town wasn't terribly large or anything, but they had everything they could need. Once locating the store, the male focused on finding a parking spot, and shutting off the car when he did. Alright, let's head in.. he thought. Taking a step out of the truck and locking it, he shoved the keys into his pocket, taking out the list as they walked towards the entrance of the store. Upon entering the store, an employee by the entrance saw the two and welcomed them in. Of course, Casey didn't say anything as he didn't hear them nor was he paying attention. His focus was finding the items on the list. Casey stopped to grab a cart that they could throw all the stuff into. Time to go ingredient hunting.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/02/2024 23:37
Alec climbed out of the truck and followed Alec. He said hello to the greeter at the door before following Casey into the store. He didn’t really do too much. He would help Casey find things on the list, but he wouldn’t really get too close to him. He still had his guard up somewhat… There also wasn’t too much time for communicating, so if Casey needed help finding something, they would fingerspell. The whole trip was relatively smooth. Alec actually felt kind of good about it.. if someone spoke to them, he’d answer. Although he couldn’t translate for the male with him, it was nice to interact with other people for once. However, it was only females he interacted with. He avoided other men in the store like a plague. When they were finished, Alec helped bag everything as they were scanned, and he helped carry the lighter bags back to the truck. Then, he climbed in, wondering where they’d be headed to next. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/02/2024 23:53
It didn't take too terribly long in the grocery store thanks to Alec helping out. For the most part, Casey knew where most things were. Sometimes they wouldn't have stuff in stock, so they'd have to find an alternative. There were also times when associates would come up asking if they needed any help. Females were obviously easier for Alec, but any time a male showed up it was like Alec was across the world. But, all in all it was nice having him around. Once they had finished up at the grocery store and the pair had put the groceries away in the back seat, Casey took his place in the drivers seat. He started the truck but didn't leave the parking lot just yet. Taking out his phone, he began to type on it and handed the phone over to the other. I've got a another place I wanna check out. It's a surprise. Hopefully you like it Casey then began to make his way out of the parking lot and onto the road once more. Traffic wasn't too terrible as he drove. He switched on the radio for Alec, since he felt that it was probably too quiet for the other. Let's see, it should be around here.. Oh, there it is! The shop in question was a small clothing store. Casey pulled into the small parking lot and parked before looking to the other with a smile on his face. Shutting off the truck, he climbed out, awaiting the other. He began typing on his phone once more, showing it to the other. I figured you probably should get clothes of your own. Mine are probably not the best fit, I hope you'll indulge me for a bit @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 00:14
Alec wasn’t expecting Casey to talk to him, he figured they’d just go through the to-do list. His head tilted a bit as he read the message, and he blinked a couple of times. A surprise? He wondered. He didn’t really have anything to say back in specific, so he just nodded and handed the phone back. It was a little nerve wracking, not knowing where they were going, but Alec reminded himself that if Casey were gonna do something, he’d of done it by now. He buckled himself in and leaned into the seat as they started to drive again. The town was small, but it was cute. He hadn’t experienced it yet.. He wasn’t even in this state before Jay bought him - and then Jay kept him in his basement. As they pulled up to the clothing store, Alec’s eyes widened a bit before he looked at the other, then climbed out of the truck to meet him. After taking the phone, he looked down at the message before looking back up at the store. My own.. clothes? he followed Casey into the store. He hesitated for just a moment before starting to look around. He definitely took his time, really looking at everything. He picked a couple of things out. At one point, he started handing things to the male accompanying him - not really thinking too much about it. Eventually, he had a decent little stack of clothing. He didn’t really want to try them on here. He held his hand out, asking Casey for his phone. I don’t really feel comfortable trying them on here. If it’s okay, can I try them on at home? He handed the phone back and patiently waited for the other to take them up to the counter. It was a male attendant, so Alec hoped Casey would understand if he didn’t want to go up there. He would just look around more while he waited. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 00:42
Casey had been in this store a few times before when he was younger. It was one of his favorites because they had a decent selection at an affordable price. But he wasn't shopping for himself today, it was for Alec. So he made sure to keep an eye on him while he allowed the brunette to browse. Right now, he was just watching but every now and then Alec would hand him some clothing he liked. In the end, he had a decent haul of clothing. Alec had asked earlier if he'd be able to try them on at home rather than here in the store. Thankfully there was a return policy that allowed it as long as they had the tag and receipt. So Casey nodded his head. He wanted the other to feel comfortable so he would do his best to make it happen. Once Alec had finished picking out the clothes, Casey made his way to the counter where a male attendant was. Which meant Alec would not approach. The attendant spoke to Casey, but he was talking a bit fast so he couldn't understand him. Instead, he held up his wrist that showed the bracelet he always wore. I am Deaf The attendant understood, apologizing but Casey smiled and waved it off, continuing to go ahead and check out, paying for the clothes and having them packed away in a few bags. The dark haired male turned to look for Alec. Holding out the bags to him with a smile. Almost as if saying 'I hope you like them' @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 00:50
Alec continued to browse around. There wasn’t much else he was interested in getting. He was just waiting. The shop door opened, signified by a ding. Instinctively, Alec looked that way. And what he saw made his heart drop. Jay. Jay didn’t see him at first, walking in to also browse. Alec tried to duct behind a clothing rack. His heart was racing, his breathing fast. He was starting to panic a bit. He looked around. Casey was still at the register, not facing him. Help, turn around so I can sign for help. Casey, please. “Alec.” Jays familiar voice towered above him, and he felt that oh so familiar and oh so terrifying hard grip of a hand on his upper arm. It pulled him to stand upright. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” The man growled under his breath. “Now that I’ve found you, you’re going to regret what you did. My dick still hasn’t recovered you fucking shithead.” He yanked him forward a bit, making the brunette wince and stumble forward. Just as Jay was about to pull Alec out of the store, he noticed Casey approaching. “Sorry bud, this is my.. boyfriend. I’m taking him back home.” He hadn’t noticed the fact that Casey was deaf, nor the bracelet that indicated so. Alec’s eyes were full of fear. His breathing still wasn’t regulated and he was shaking. All signs that something was wrong. Despite that, he spoke as if Casey could hear him. “Yeah, it’s okay. I’m gonna go..” His shaky hands rose, and as he spoke, he slowly, very slowly signed. Help. “With him..” he finished his sentence. Jay hadn’t noticed. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 01:10
Once Casey had caught sight of Alec, the feeling in his chest tightened. He could see the male that had Alec was talking to him. Of course he couldn't hear but he understood just from looking at Alec that.. this had to be the guy, right? This was Jay. Casey lowered his arms a bit, holding the bags firmly in his hands as he saw what Alec was signing. Help Jay led Alec out of the store. Well, this is dangerous. But, I think I can take him. I don't think I need to use any violence against him, maybe subdue? Would that suffice? I'll have to see what he does first. With a deep inhale, and an exhale followed suit, the trio were in the parking lot now. If he has a vehicle, I'll need to take into consideration how close it is. Does he have a weapon on him? Is it concealed? How far away we are from each other. Could I take him out? These were all questions he had running through his mind. But first and foremost he needed to understand his opponent. Patience played a part along with being attentive. So, all Casey did was stare at Jay, with those amethyst colored eyes. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 01:30
“Well, you heard him, so.” Jay huffed, turning and yanking Alec along with him. He was rather rough, pulling him so hard and fast that Alec couldn’t really keep his footing as he was led to the car. The brunette tried to keep up, not wanting to upset Jay further if he’d possibly win this. That wouldn’t be good for him. The man was parked a bit of ways away, having to cross a couple of streets. Jay drove a simple black sedan, a Chrysler. When they’d gotten to it, he pulled Alec in front of him, slamming him against the car and pinning him there before grabbing his face so hard his cheeks dug into his teeth. A soft whimper left Alec’s throat as he attempted to pull his arm away but it was useless. Jay leaned in close. The shorter of the two could smell the alcohol on his breath. Sage eyes darted around. Where did Casey go? Did he leave me-? Now he was really panicking. “J-Jay I’m sorry, I won’t do it again, please, just-“ he was cut off by a sudden blow of a closed fist to the side of his head. It made his head ring as he threw his hands up to shield himself from future hits. Jay looked around. It seemed no one was nearby. He threw open the back door and pushed Alec in. His anger and impatience was more evidence that he was drunk. He immediately wrapped his hands around Alec’s neck, squeezing. Alec panicked, trying to kick the other off of him, but it was useless. “I’m going to make you wish you’d stayed in bed like the good boy you’re supposed to be.” His hands finally let go, but his assault didn’t stop. Fists started flying, the first one hitting Alec right in the eyebrow, instantly splitting it. His hands moved up to shield his face, but the punches were relentless. Jay landed blows wherever he could, even aiming at Alec’s arms and chest. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 02:17
Watching that man dragging Alec away made his heart sink. That look on Alec's face before, was one of pure fear. Which only meant one thing: that man had to be Jay. Alright, I need to go after him he thought as he made his way towards the truck, tossing the bags of clothes into the back seat haphazardly. It seems that guy parked far away cause he's not here in the parking lot right now.. Keep away from prying eyes and all.. Casey hopped into the front seat, starting up the truck. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for any sign of them With that, he pulled out of the parking lot, and began his search. They're on foot, which means they couldn't have gotten very far. I just need to locate them and wait until that Jay guy stops.. Due to Casey being completely deaf, that meant his other senses were heightened, especially his eyesight. He was good at picking things out in a crowd and even noticing small things others wouldn't expect. So locating Jay and Alec wasn't too much of a challenge. I wonder.. did he see Alec with me at the grocery store? It'd make sense if he did, then chose to park out here and follow us.. He's crafty, but not smart Casey stopped the truck when he found a rather abandoned parking lot off to the side. There he saw what looked to be Jay, dragging Alec towards a black vehicle. His heart was racing, he'd only ever done Judo in his club, so actually using it against someone was kind of scary. But he needed to help Alec. He promised that he'd protect him. Getting out of his truck, he closed the door quietly, making sure to keep quiet as he rounded a corner, peering at the two. He seems quite angry, probably because Alec ran away.. Each time he saw the male raise his hands at Alec, he would flinch. But right now, he needed to be brave and he needed to be fast. Right now it looks like he's just using his fists. So he might not have a weapon on him. I'll try and throw him from behind.. A sharp inhale and a shaky exhale, Casey was on the mo
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ve, keeping as quiet as possible as he neared the other. Then, in one swift movement, he grabbed the back of Jay's shirt, pulling him off and away from Alec, turning the male to face him. Without so much as a second more passing, he moved forwards towards Jay, wrapping his arms around him and performing a Toshi Ura-Nage. Which was more or less Judo's version of a Suplex and a dangerous move in Judo. But in this case, it was all to keep Alec safe. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 02:36
“You’re never-“ another blow, “Going to-“ another, “Get one over-“ yet again, “On me, again-!” Between every other word was another punch. Alec was beginning to see stars. Did Casey really leave me? Am I going back-? Not if Jay kills me first- Tears stung at his eyes. On the right side, blood was seeping from his eyebrow, leaking down the side of his face and along his eyelid. Luckily his eyes were closed tight. Jay raised his arm for another blow - but it never landed. Suddenly, the weight of the other man was suddenly lightened off Alec. He opened his left eye a bit, noticing he wasn’t on top of him anymore. Quickly, he scrambled up and backed up against the car door opposite the open one. His hand moved up to cover his right eye and maybe try to stop the bleeding of his eyebrow. He couldn’t see very well, but he could hear Jay yelling at someone. “Aye, what d’ya think your doin-?!” He yelled, ready to throw a punch at the deaf man who’d just yanked him out of his own car. “Can you see I’m busy he-“ he was cut off as suddenly he was lifted up and over, then slammed to the concrete. Alec’s free hand fumbled next to him to find the door handle. After finding it, he pulled it, causing the car door to open behind him. He immediately fell out, scrambling onto his hands and knees as he tried to catch his breath. The blood from his eyebrow dropped onto the pavement. He still had no idea what was happening. Meanwhile, Jay was groaning on the ground. It sounded to Alec like he was so far away.. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 02:51
The Toshi Ura-Nage was a move he had been taught in his Judo club. It was a dangerous one that wasn't really used much in matches since Judo wasn't about afflicting harm on the opponent. It was a defensive sport that focused on grapples and throws. But in this case, it served its' purpose in trying to incapacitate Jay. Boy, never thought I'd have to use this. Now, where did Alec go? Casey looked around, trying to find where the other had gone. He was here, right? I need to find him and get him out of here. But I still don't know what this guy is capable of, I can't just run off. So, Casey began searching around the car, finding Alec on the other side, on his hands and knees. He was about to reach out to him but stopped, realizing he shouldn't get too close to him. He doesn't like males, I shouldn't touch him.. So instead, he tapped on the side of the vehicle to get Alec's attention. A small smile on his lips that faded quickly when he saw the busted brow. He looked to have been beaten quite a bit. I'm sorry I didn't get here sooner, but I'll protect you The male pulled his gaze away from Alec and towards Jay. Should I hold him down? Let Alec get to the truck? That'd be the better idea I think.. I just have to keep Jay's attention on me With that, he walked towards Jay, staring at him as he laid there on the concrete. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 03:25
Alec was fruitlessly trying to get the bleeding on his forehead to stop, but it wasn’t going to. A tapping noise caught his attention, making him turn around to see who it was. Casey. It felt like a weight was lifted off his shoulders at the sight of the other male. He slowly and shakily stood up, looking over Casey’s shoulder to the truck. Luckily, communication wasn’t necessarily needed here. Alec moved around, putting as much distance between he and Jay as he could without compromising how long it’d take to get to the truck. It didn’t take him too long thankfully. He moved around to the passenger side door and hesitated. He didn’t want to get blood all over the truck.. He didn’t know what else to do, so he pulled off his shirt and put it to his head before climbing in. In the seat, he pulled his knees to his chest to cover the bare exposure. Jay was still groaning. “I’ll kill you fucker-“ and mumbling other empty threats. Of course, those threats literally fell on deaf ears. Alec watched as Casey made sure Jay stayed on the ground. Now that the adrenaline had started wear off, his tears escaped, making his whole body shake as he cried. Holy fuck, I thought I was dead. I thought I was going back. Fuck- @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 03:43
Even though Casey couldn't hear Jay speaking, he could read that first threat very clearly. Kill me? Well that's not very nice.. he thought. At the most, he's probably concussed, so I should be fine to leave him.. Casey lifted his head to look towards the truck, seeing Alec sitting in the passenger seat. Alright. Time to move. Casey looked at Jay a moment and flipped him off before taking off towards the truck, opening the door and hopping in. He turned the key in the ignition and pulled out of there so fast. God, that was scary. I thought he'd get up and fight back. But if that threat of his is true.. though unlikely.. I should work on being able to fight back. I don't want to, but seeing how beaten up Alec is, it's better I do so it doesn't happen again.. Those were the thoughts going through his mind right now. What he could do to protect Alec. Every now and then, he'd check the rearview mirror to make sure that black vehicle wasn't following them. Thankfully, it wasn't. The drive home was a bit quicker than usual with Casey pulling up the long driveway and parking the truck in front of the house. He got out of the truck and rounded the passenger side to open the door to let Alec step out. Miss Lock was on the front porch when she saw the two pull up, and the look on her face was of great concern. "Dear Lord, what happened to you, child?" she asked, taking her cane and making her way down the porch steps. Casey began signing to her quickly. It was Jay. He somehow found Alec and tried to kidnap him. I found him beating him up a few streets away.. Her eyes softened, gently reaching out to remove the shirt that was being used to soak up the blood. "You poor child, wait out here on the porch, I'll go and fetch the first aid kit in the downstairs bathroom. Okay?" With that, she turned and made haste up the steps and into the house. At least about as fast as a woman with a limp could go. Casey sat down on one of the steps, running a hand through his hair.
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God, I should have stopped him when I had the chance.. But then I'd risk him hurting Alec or me if he actually had a weapon.. I guess we're both lucky he was drunk.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 03:50
The speed they were driving spooked the brunette a bit, making him hold onto the door. But, with that speed came the fact that they were home rather quickly. By the time they’d gotten there, he managed to calm himself down, regulating his breathing and heart rate. He was still working on the whole shaking like a leaf thing, but it was fine. When the truck stopped and the door opened for him, Alec climbed out slowly, stumbling as he did. He approached Miss Lock as if she were his mother, desperate for her attention. Now that he was standing up and his chest wasn’t hidden, the bruises that were forming were more obvious. Little dark blue and purple patches were shaping. One on his chest, another on his collar bone, a couple on his shoulders and forearms. Jay had managed to rough him up pretty good. Luckily, not one bruise was forming on his face. Most of the blows to his head had been on the sides or top. Alec had shielded his face. Slowly, he moved to sit down on the stairs, leaning against the side railing with his eyes closed. Today had been going so well.. why did he have to ruin it.. When Miss Lock returned with the first aid kit, he sat up again and took off the shirt from his forehead before putting it back on. He didn’t care that it was bloody. He just felt exposed and needed to cover up. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 04:01
Miss Lock had returned after a bit with the first aid kit, stepping down the stairs and sitting between the two boys. "Here, let's treat that wound. You look like you were tossed around. I'm just glad that handsome face of yours doesn't have so much as a scratch on it.." She found an alcohol wipe and a butterfly closure strip. "Here, lean back on my lap so we can apply this. I don't want it to get in your eye" she smiled, moving the boy so that his head rested in her lap, facing upwards. "It'll sting, so stay still, okay?" Casey wasn't looking at Alec, he was more so lost in his own thoughts, but this did make him slightly closer to Alec. He'd be able to see his features much more, despite it being a side profile and that it was upside down. Miss Lock took the antiseptic wipe and began to lightly dab and wipe at the cut on his brow. "Alright, now that it's clean we'll apply these butterfly closure strips.. These will keep the wound closed, it's kind of like an alternative to stitches, helps the body work on healing and closing up the wound. So be careful not to mess with this too much" she told him, gently applying the bandaid. It pulled at the skin of course, but that was just so the body could start closing up the cut. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 14:46
Alec looked back as he heard Miss Lock return. He moved so he was sitting a couple of steps in front of her before leaning back in her lap. When she started to clean it, it did in fact sting, but the most he'd done was squeeze his eye shut. But, he'd felt worse. He stayed perfectly still in order to let her clean it and place the butterfly bandage. While he waited, he found himself looking up towards Casey. He could tell the other was deep in thought. About what? About Jay? About him? Before, Casey had seemed rather scary. And he still kind of was. But it was almost as if.. his features had softened more somehow? How could that even be possible? Is it just because of what he did for me? He felt his heartrate increasing, and he had to force himself to look away when Miss Lock spoke again, explaining how the butterfly bandage worked. "I won't, miss." He said. When she was done, he sat up, using an extra alcohol pad to clean up leftover blood on the side of his face. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 17:11
But if there were other people around, they could have helped stop him if he did try something, right? Maybe then Alec wouldn't have gotten beaten at all.. With a sigh, he stood up and turned to go into the house. He ascended the stairs and went towards his room, pausing a second before entering and taking a seat on the bed. I could have apprehended him in the store too. Just a quick grapple and throw.. but then I would risk getting kicked out and not being able to return.. Damn it.. he punched the mattress in slight frustration before his fist eased up and he covered his face with it. I'll have to learn it.. I don't want to but.. if it's to protect him I need to.. The male leaned back on the bed, his head resting on the pillow before he closed his eyes. I'll need to think about this @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 17:56
Alec watched as Casey suddenly stood up and walked into the house. He couldn’t help but feel concerned. And he also couldn’t help but feel like it was his fault. A feeling weighted in his chest. In order to avoid upsetting Casey more, Alec decided he’d wait until later to check on him. For now, he thanked Miss Lock again before making his way to the barn. He didn’t really have a specific mission in mind, just following his own two feet. As he approached, he thought about Casey. I thought he’d left me but.. he was playing it safe, most definitely. Even if it got my ass kicked, I’m glad he took his time.. who knows if Jay would’ve made things worse publicly.. He knows more about me than Casey. If he were to have insisted I go with him, I wouldn’t have been able to stick up for myself.. he shuddered at the thought of having been taken again. Maybe I’m not as free as I thought.. He pushed the barn door open, peeking inside. A few of the animals were in here, including Knight. Alec slowly stepped in, closing the door behind him before sitting down. The pony glanced at him before turning toward him. He snuffed and scraped his hoof on the floor as if he were going to charge. Alec didn’t move, just looking at him. Knight came at him, running at what seemed like full speed. The brunette closed his eyes preparing for impact but.. it didn’t happen. He opened his eyes to the pony mere inches from his face. It nudged him with its nose and he slowly reached up, petting its nose. “There you go.. good boy, Knight..” @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 18:13
Casey had laid there thinking for quite a while, but ultimately came to the conclusion that he should just be more mindful of Alec. There wasn't any other way he could have done what he did earlier today without making the situation worse. What he did was the best option. To think that I was worrying so much because of that look he gave me.. those eyes.. The male sat up on the bed once more, opening his eyes and staring at his hands as he opened and closed them. Should I go check on him? He rose from his seat on the bed and exited his room, making his way downstairs. Anna was nowhere to be seen so she was probably working in the basement. Miss Lock looked to be reading in the living room. No sign of Alec. He's probably in the barn.. wait.. what if Knight got to him? Quickly he left out the back door and ran over towards the barn. Please don't be trying to pick a fight you damn pony.. he thought as he went to quickly open the door. He was expecting to see Knight harassing Alec, maybe even injuring the boy in some way. But what he saw made him relax completely, his arms falling to his sides. Knight was being kind towards Alec. Shit, I might have spooked him doing that he realized. Casey looked away from the pair for a moment, then slowly looked back. Sorry he signed before closing the door behind him. Wait, he can't understand me.. he remembered, a look of defeat on his face as he walked to take a seat on a nearby haybale that still held some distance between the two. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 19:35
Alec continued to pet the pony in front of him. It seemed Knight would let out soft little huffs of contentment at each pet, and if Alec stopped, he would push into his hand, basically asking for more. Alec tilted his head a bit. "I wish I were like you knight. You look and act scary, and you're actually super soft and sweet on the inside.." Like Casey.. A soft sigh escaped his nose. "You're also free and carefree.. you can go wherever on the farm without issue.." Knight seemed to look at him with soft eyes, like he was trying to tell the male something in return, but he couldn't communicate. Even more like Casey.. He wondered what things the other boy hadn't shared with him. Casey had mentioned being interested in how others lives were lived, and yet Alec found himself wondering how he lived his... The barn door suddenly opening made Alec nearly jump out of his skin, and he instinctively grabbed onto Knight, hugging around his neck. He turned his head to see Casey. The brunette sighed in relief as he slowly relaxed. The other made a sign, and he couldn't be too sure but.. Was he saying.. sorry? Alec blinked a couple of times as the other made his way to the other side of the room to a haybale. Slowly, Alec let go of knight, who snuffed and tried to nudge into his hand for more attention. Alec was too busy looking at Casey, and when he looked back at him, they met eyes. His eyes.. they're like amethysts.. Alec's own eyes widened a bit. How had he never noticed? His face flushed a bit before he held out his hand, asking for Casey's phone silently.
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 19:47
Casey had glanced over at the brunette, watching him pet Knight, who in turn was being a needy bitch who acted like he was starved for attention. Their eyes had met briefly but Casey looked away so as to not scare the male. Though from his peripheral he noticed the other holding his hand out towards him. Is he.. wanting something? It was only after a moment that he realized what it was and pulled out his phone, typing on it before getting up and walking over towards Alec, handing it to him. I didn't mean to spook you earlier, sorry. I thought that you had come in here and that Knight might have attacked you.. In a way, he was telling the truth. He wanted to make sure that Alec wasn't hurt anymore than what he already was. I guess Knight started to warm up to him, which is good. Though there was another reason he stopped by, he wanted to apologize properly for not acting sooner when Jay had taken him. Even if what he did at the time was the right call, he still felt bad for having Alec go through something so scary. To relive something traumatic. I'm sorry about earlier too.. I could have stopped him before he took you, and maybe you wouldn't have gotten hurt. I know that what I did was the best option, but I still think there could have been some other way.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 20:23
Alec's eyes softened a bit as Casey looked away from him. He doesn't understand.. I know he's different... He thinks I'm still easy to scare... A soft sigh escaped him as he continued to hold his hand out, waiting for the dark haired boy to notice. When he finally did, he started typing, so Alec lowered his hand to wait patiently. When he was finally able to have the phone, he took it and read the message Casey had left for him. He tilted his head a bit and thought of how he wanted to respond. Both reading and thinking were a little hard. Alec had been holding the phone with both hands, and therefore now Knight was without attention. The horse nudged him harder and harder, almost knocking him down at one point. When Alec looked at him, Knight snuffed and layed down next to him. Went from wanting to murder me to wanting my attention twenty four seven, huh... Don't apologize. I just thought you needed time to yourself. And please don't apologize for Jay's actions. He's a dick.. I don't think I would've been able to tell him no, despite how terrified I was. If someone else had intervened, he would've lied and said I was his boyfriend, and I would've agreed out of fear, so they would've probably turned on you. I may have gotten my ass beat, but it really was the best play we had. Trust me, that wasn't the worst thing he's ever done to me... You really saved my life Casey. He would've killed me if he got me back home. He held the phone out to the other boy again. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 20:34
Casey watched as Alec was trying to read and respond to the message. Guess it must be hard when he was beaten just a bit ago. Still, Alec had to have been a bit tougher for taking those beatings, as much as Casey hated to admit it. When the phone was handed back, he read the message, trying to think of how he wanted to respond to this one. He knew that Alec had only agreed so that things wouldn't escalate. The idea of him willingly going with such a man made him a bit frustrated, gripping the phone for a second before typing a response. Even so, letting him take you away like that.. It felt wrong. If I knew how to fight, I could have protected you sooner.. I only know Judo, which was good at getting him away.. but I want to make sure he doesn't do that to you again. Seeing him doing such things to you.. It hurt.. So if it happens again, come to me next time. Please. Don't go with him again.. His heart ached for some reason. He wasn't sure why exactly that was the case. Maybe because he saw the reality of the situation, even if he was told what Jay had done, seeing it felt so much worse. Next time it happens, I know I shouldn't get close to him cause of his fear.. but I'm not going to let him get beaten around again. I'll make sure of it. I'll protect him properly next time @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 21:47
As Alec waited patiently, he looked at the miniature horse next to him, gently running a hand over its side. Knight gave another content sigh. Hm.. what if I just.. Alec moved slowly as to not disturb the animal. He scooted down a bit before laying down, resting his head on the horse. At first, Knight lifted his head and nudged Alec’s head a bit, but Alec didn’t move and Knight just laid back down, accepting it. Alec rolled onto his side gently and placed a hand on knight’s side next to his head, giving him pets and soft scratches. When Casey handed the phone back, the brunette reached for it without sitting up. He took a moment to read the message. His eyes widened a little at the contents. He.. I should’ve gone to him..? He felt his heart beating in his ears. If I had run to him instead.. if I had just gotten over my fear.. A knot formed in his chest. Another moment of hesitatation before he started to type. Okay, I’m sorry. If it ever happens again.. hopefully it won’t.. but I’ll run to you. I promise. He handed the phone back, and while he waited, he nuzzled his face into Knight a bit, closing his eyes. He must’ve been exhausted, because he accidentally fell asleep like that, cuddling into the miniature horse. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 22:04
Casey watched the interaction between Knight and Alec. The way how Knight wanted the attention and got pouty when it wasn't given to him was kind of cute. He knew Knight pretty well. He was a moody miniature pony as they usually are. But despite it, he loves attention. His ways of acquiring it can be rather unorthodox but still.. it reminded him of himself a little bit. He could see that hesitation on Alec though as he read the message, the way he reacted to it. I guess I was being a bit too protective. I should apologize.. The male accepted the phone when it was handed back and he went to read the contents. You don't have to promise, I was being hasty.. But I will protect you no matter what next time it happens When Casey lifted his head to look at the pair, he found that Alec had passed out next to Knight. He gave a small smile as he put his phone away into his pocket. If Knight was a dog, I'd leave you be. But I'm not going to risk the idea of being smothered or kicked by that little devil.. He walked over towards the two and bent down, hesitating a moment like he had done before when he found him behind the car. Should I even touch him? He's not going to freak out if I touch him, right? The dark-haired male slid his hands under the other, lifting him into his chest by having one arm hold under his legs while the other held his upper back. He went over towards the door and pushed it open a bit so the pair could slip through before heading towards the farmhouse. I'll have him rest properly in bed.. Casey carried him up the steps and into the house, climbing the stairs and entering his room. He went ahead to slowly set the other down into the bed, making sure not to disturb him. He raised a hand to gently move the brunette's hair from his face, his eyes softening a bit. Sleep for a bit.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 22:25
Knight lifted his head curiously as Casey approached. It almost seemed like he didn’t want the deaf boy to remove the one resting on him. He sniffed at him as he wrapped his arms under Alec. Alec surprisingly didn’t flinch. It was as if he’d been asleep for a while already, despite being asleep for probably less than a few minutes. He did make a small noise, his eyebrows furrowing. When he was fully in the other’s arms, he actually opened his eyes for a moment. What is he.. His thought went unfinished. The sleep hazed brunette felt safe enough to let his eyes slide shut again, and he even leaned against Casey’s shoulder - more like cuddled into it, like had on Knight. Other than that, he didn’t move throughout the rest of Casey moving him. He slept for quite a while, almost two hours at most, before he woke up again. He sat up in the bed, stretching a little. How long was I out.. He didn’t remember how he’d gotten to the bed, but at the moment it didn’t matter. He slowly climbed out of it and made his way down the stairs. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 22:42
After Casey had put Alec to bed, he had stepped outside of the farmhouse to the truck to go bring in the groceries and put them away. He also brought in the bags that had the clothes that Alec picked out earlier. He decided to leave them on a bench near the front door in the farmhouse. That way, if Alec ever awoke he'd see them. In the kitchen, he was fixing lunch. Nothing amazing like what Miss Lock would make, but something simple: a grilled cheese sandwich. Personally, he wasn't a fan of grilled cheese sandwiches, so he was making it mainly for Alec. His own sandwich was already on the table, a basic peanut butter and jelly. Once Casey had finished making the second sandwich, he was prepared to take both upstairs, but once rounding the corner he almost bumped into Alec, thankfully he held both plates out of the way when it happened so they didn't get knocked over or anything. Casey stared in surprise at the sudden sight of Alec. I thought he'd sleep a bit longer, but since he's here.. Wait.. distance! This is a bit too close to him he thought before taking a few steps back, then lowered his arms some, and held out the plate with the grilled cheese on it. I hope he likes it. I'm not sure what he likes and dislikes, but so far he's been eating just about everything @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 23:05
As Alec reached the bottom of the stairs, he noticed the bags of clothes on the bench. He tilted his head slightly. He’d almost completely forgotten.. the shirt he had on still had bloodstains on it. He hesitated before grabbing a shirt out of the bag. It was just a simple black t-shirt. He went back upstairs to change into it before coming down again. Something smelled, coming from the kitchen. As he turned to walk in, suddenly Casey had nearly bumped into him, making his eyes widen as he stepped back. However, he noticed something.. I didn’t step back out of fear.. I.. just didn’t want to bump into him. Alec was a little surprised with himself as he took a second to let that sink in before he noticed the other also taking a couple of steps back. The brunette kind of had a dumb look on his face. A little confusion, a little surprise, a little bit lost. He looked up at Casey then to the plate he was holding out to him. His eyes softened and he reached for it, taking it into his hands. Wait, I know this sign.. He lifted a hand, signing Thank you. Since he didn’t have a phone, he kind of had to improvise with the plate in his hand. He wanted to ask Casey if they were eating in his room, so he pointed at himself, then to Casey, then pointed up before mouthing “Room?” And tilting his head a bit. One thing to notice, he didn’t seem at all nervous in Casey’s presence at the moment. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 23:18
Casey had expected the other to be afraid when they almost bumped into each other, but from the looks of it, it was only Casey who had stepped back. He didn't.. step away. Would it be wise to get closer? No, respect the distance. I don't need to startle him The male awaited for Alec to take the plate, and when he did, he caught sight of the brunette signing to him. For some reason, it made him happy. Why? The people he knew and was around learned sign for him, so why was this any different? Still, for some reason to him it felt like something else. He just wasn't sure what. He caught Alec trying to communicate with him. It wasn't necessarily sign language as more of trying to tell him something with pantomimes. Him.. me.. Up? What does that mean? Casey tilted his head, confused for a moment until he saw the other's lips moving. Room? Is he.. wanting us to go upstairs? Makes sense, I was going to go upstairs to give his food to him anyway.. Casey nodded his head before awaiting Alec to move first. Casey wasn't going to try and squeeze by the other, he'd just wait and follow. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/03/2024 23:32
Alec waited patiently for Casey to decode what he’d said, and when he had he gave him a nod. Then, the brunette turned and headed upstairs with the other in tow. When they got up there, he climbed back into the bed and set the plate in his lap. He glanced up as Casey joined him. Then, he looked down at the grilled cheese in his lap. He was a little hesitant. He hadn’t had one of these in forever.. a lot like the other things he’d had the past couple of days. He picked it up, taking a bite. The cheese was still warm and gooey, and when he swallowed it it felt like he was warming up from the inside out. He hummed softly, enjoying the taste before he looked at Casey again. Once again, he signed the word thank you before holding his hand out again. He hoped Casey had caught on that he wanted his phone. Man.. if I had my own I could just text him or something. When he handed it over, he set his sandwich down and began typing. Thank you for the food. It’s really good! I really appreciate it.. I was wondering, where is Anna? I haven’t seen her all day.. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/03/2024 23:41
Seeing that he had gotten it right, Casey followed Alec up the stairs and towards his room. He closed the door behind him when they had entered, just to give a bit of privacy. Watching Alec take a seat on the bed, he went ahead to move the beanbag he had in front of the tv over towards his bed and a bit closer to Alec. He sat down, almost sinking into the chair. I hope my food is at least edible. I'm not really a cook or anything, so this is the most I can do.. he thought to himself, watching the other take a bite of sandwich. By the looks of it, it seemed the other enjoyed it, so he relaxed some. Then, Alec seemed to sign the thanks again to him. But this time, he had his hand out, as if waiting for something. My phone maybe? he thought before handing it to the male. While he waited, Casey munched on his peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Bland as usual.. unfortunately.. he thought before his gaze landed on Alec who was typing on the phone. He wants to know where Anna is? I can't really tell him that she's working on his room downstairs.. But I guess I should tell him something. I'm afraid that if I lie, he might not trust me.. With a bit of a thought in mind he began to type in response on his phone. Anna's working on a project right now. It should be done soon. Why? @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 00:03
Alec tilted his head when he got the phone back. A project? Oh, okay. He nodded and started typing. Oh, okay. That’s cool.. Also, did you carry me up here..? if so it’s okay, I don’t mind.. it’s much comfier than Knight anyways. he thought for a moment before adding a seperate note after that. Do you think my eyebrow will scar? Do you think it’ll make me look cool? he handed the phone back. It was clear Alec was starting to warm up slowly but surely to the other boy. He continued to eat his grilled cheese, and finished it rather quickly, just as he had all the other meals here so far. When he finished, he set the plate on the nightstand before turning back. Slowly, he moved onto his stomach, laying with his head near the edge of the bed closest to Casey. This was the closest they’d ever been voluntarily, and Alec realized.. he didn’t feel as scared.. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 00:11
The dark-haired male continued to eat his sandwich while Alec typed up a response, setting the empty plate to the side so he could take the phone and read what typed up. I did.. Honestly, I was afraid you'd be upset with me touching and moving you. Are you.. okay with it? It did take a bit for him to figure out if Alec was truly okay with it or not. Maybe he was okay with it when he was asleep? Either way, Casey wasn't going to push his luck with any outright touching. He had to respect the other's boundaries. He almost didn't notice the other who was much closer now as he lifted his head. It made him freeze for a moment, a faint blush over his cheeks as he looked away, working on continuing the response on his phone. I don't know if it will scar or not. Do you.. like scars? @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 00:18
Alec just looked around the other boy’s room, taking in everything in it again. He was trying to gauge his interests. Obviously music wasn’t one of them. But, the video games and small things in his room did give him some hints. When he turned to look at him again, Casey’s face had gone a little red and he’d looked away. Am I too close? He wondered before ultimately deciding to sit up on the bed, sitting crisscross instead to give them some distance. He put his hands in his lap as he waited for the phone again. I don’t know. I was asking you. Alec thought for a moment. Scars can be cool I guess. Depends on how you get them. If I think of it like that, mine isn’t so cool. None of mine would be. They’re just.. sad. He hesitated. Then went down a few spaces and typed out a new note. Do you think I’m weak? Do you think.. maybe I should’ve fought harder in the beginning? Maybe I wouldn’t be here now.. I wouldn’t have gone through what I did. Or if I’d fought Jay harder in the store today. Do you think I could be stronger..? It was sort of a loaded question. He hesitated before handing the phone back. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 00:31
The male waited patiently for Alec to read and respond. At first, he was typing, then he stopped. Hesitated. Then wrote some more. What's he thinking about? Casey tilted his head a bit until the phone was handed back to him. Oh.. that's a lot to read.. Okay.. he exhaled, surprised by all that was written out. *He wants to know what I think about scars? I mean.. he is right.. it depends on how you get them. Scars are reminders, memories. How a person gets a scar depends on the memory that comes with it. In this case, let's say the wound on your eyebrow does become a scar.. Do you want to associate it with a negative or positive memory? Jay beating the shit out of you.. or you surviving the encounter? There was a pause while he thought more on what else the brunette had wrote out, trying to think of a good response that didn't sound discouraging. I don't. I think you're strong. You put up with so much bullshit over the years, endured it. You're still alive today because you're stubborn. Smart. It's okay to be scared. Not everyone has to be brave and strong.. A pause. You ultimately could have fought back, but given your body's condition at the time, you're not strong enough to fight back. He would have certainly harmed you. I thought about it too. Stepping in to take you back from him. But I don't fight. Even though I'm stronger than you, I am sure I would lose that fight too if he had a weapon on him. He didn't like admitting such a thing but he did. Even without a weapon, all I can do is defend. That's what Judo is. Defending. That's also why I saved you at the time that I did.. When he was distracted, when his bag was turned.. When he was vulnerable.. People can be stronger than you, but if you can find a weak spot, no matter how small.. use it. That's the best advice I can give you. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 00:57
Alec waited. This time it was taking Casey a while to respond. He swayed a bit as he waited, looking around the room again. He heard something going on downstairs. Anna and Miss Lock were talking, but he couldn’t quite make out what was being said. He turned back just in time for Casey to hand the phone back. Now he had a lot to read.. And what he read made his heart feel like it was shattering for some reason.. He couldn’t help but think back on everything. From his eyebrow scar to scars he got from being burned on purpose, or cut, or beat so hard it split his skin open. The memories sent chills down his spine. He thinks I’m strong.. Thank you. I really appreciate that Casey.. Is that was Anna was saying you practice? Judo? I didn’t see what happened with Jay.. but I bet it was cool. He held the phone out again. When Casey took the phone, Alec laid back down on the bed. Part of him hadn’t expected a response back, so he stared at the ceiling, letting the silence become more obvious. He found himself still glancing at Casey every now and then. Making sure he was still there and not closer or somewhere he couldn’t see him. Habit. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 02:00
Yes, it is. There's a Judo club at my college that I attend. I've got a couple of nice friends there too. There's a guy named Jacob who's in the Gardener's club there. He's thinking of becoming a florist in the future. Then there's my other friend, Julie. She's undecided on what she wants to do, but they're both good people.. He paused a moment as he typed, trying to figure out how he wanted to respond to the other. The reminder of how close they were moments before had his face still flushed but he powered through it. What I did to Jay.. was a move that isn't really used too much in Judo. It's legal, but also dangerous cause the person lands on their head.. I learned how to do it in the club I'm in, but I've never actually done it until recently. Maybe someday.. you can watch me practice.. I don't know about taking you to see any matches though, too many guys. Just as he was about to hand the phone back, he looked to see the male laying on his back on the bed. He held the phone out, waiting for the other to take it. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 02:19
Alec hadn’t noticed the phone at first. But when he did he sat up and took it before reading over the messages. College? Friends? Alec glanced up at Casey in front of him before looking back down at his phone. He had to admit, he was a little jealous. Before he had been taken, he had plans to go to college. He had tons of friends.. they all probably thought he was dead. It made his chest hurt to think about and tears even began stinging at his eyes before he tried to calm himself down. That’s cool. I didn’t know you were in college.. The next message he’d read was about the move Casey had used. He took a moment. Then typed. I wish you had made him land on his head. It wasn’t really a thought through response, one purely of feeling. He didn’t think about deleting it, just continued to type. Do you think I’ll get over it? My fear? I wanna be able to watch your matches. Those tears were still present in his eyes. And to avoid letting Casey see them, he set the phone on the edge of the bed closest to him before laying back again. Then, he rubbed his eyes free of them. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 02:32
Casey waited patiently once more as Alec took the phone and began reading and responding. He seemed upset somehow, at least a little bit. He wasn't sure what brought it on, but once the phone was set down on the bed instead of being handed to him, he realized the other was indeed upset about something. He's upset. Did I say something to upset him? I don't think I did.. The male went through the messages, trying to read and figure out what he did wrong, but at the time, he didn't see anything wrong with what he wrote. Casey stood up from his seat, and thought about wanting to console the other, but stopped that thought immediately. I can't even hug him. How am I suppose to help him? The male looked at the messages that Alec had sent, beginning to reply to them. He did land on his head, I'm pretty sure he got a concussion. That's why he didn't come after us.. A bit of hesitation towards his next response, this one pertaining to the male's fear. Would he be able to get over it? He thought for the longest time on a proper response for it. The longest. Then, Casey began to slowly type out his answer. I don't know. Fear is rooted deep in a person's mind. Through past experiences. I can't say that you will, because there are both good and bad people out there in the world. Sometimes you can't even tell the difference. It's okay to be afraid, but it's you who has to make the decision of moving forward. I want to help you, but I need you to trust me. I mean REALLY trust me. I don't expect it right away, but I can wait for it.. Setting the phone down on the nightstand, Casey turned away, thinking for a second before walking towards the door of his room. He grabbed the doorknob, turning it and opening the door before leaving, letting him be alone for a bit. It was best to let him collect his thoughts. I should go help Anna.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 02:56
Alec had his eyes closed for a moment, so when he opened his eyes and Alec was standing, it caught him off guard a bit and made him jump, but he stayed laying down. It made his heart leap out of his chest, and he could hear it in his ears. I'm never going to get over it.. He sighed quietly and leaned his head back again. A shaky exhale as he tried to regulate himself. He looked at the other again as he walked out of the room. "Casey-" he tried to call after him. Once again, completely letting the fact that the other is deaf slip his mind. The last thing the brunette wanted was to be alone. He turned back towards the phone, picking it up and reading what Casey had written. He didn't understand that Alec had meant he'd preferred that Jay died from the impact, not a simple concussion. But, he was kind of relieved that it went over the dark haired boy's head. The rest of the message left Alec thinking. He.. needed him to trust him..? As much as he really wanted to, it was hard. Alec laid down, rereading the note for a while before deciding to navigate to the youtube app instead. It had been ages since he'd been on the site... Casey wouldn't mind, right? He scrolled through videos before settling on one that taught basic sign language. He then sat up, an idea coming to him. He sat like that, in the other boy's room, for about an hour. He practiced a few words, even a few sentences. By the time he noticed how much time had passed, he had started memorizing just a bit. It wasn't a lot, but it was important to the brunette. After a while, he decided to get up. Casey hadn't shown yet, and the house was eerily quiet. He made his way out of the room and into the bathroom. There was still a bit of blood in his hair. He used some water to try to rinse it out before deciding to just throw his hair up into a half up bun to get it out of his face, then he wandered downstairs. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 03:34
Casey was down in the basement with Anna, working on some finishing touches to the room. A lot of the furniture used had been downstairs sitting and collecting dust, so they were repurposing it for Alec's room. It was hard to say if the brunette would like it or not, but there was a feeling deep inside of him that told him that maybe he would. As for Miss Lock, she was still sitting in the living room, reading her book. She lifted her head a moment when she saw the brunette coming downstairs. "Alec, hun. How are you feeling?" she asked, putting her bookmark between the pages and closing it. She patted the spot next to her on the couch. "Are you doing alright?" She wanted to make sure that Alec was feeling okay and not hurting too much. She also wanted to check in on him to see how he was doing with Casey. "Are you two getting along? You and Casey?" @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 03:41
As he rounded into the living room, Alec spotted Miss Lock. He seemed almost instantly calmed in her presence and after she invited him over, he made his way to the couch and sat beside her. "I'm okay, a little sore but I've felt worse." He leaned back into the couch as he thought. He really trusted Miss Lock, so he was sure he could confide in her. "It's a little hard.." He said softly. "I'm really trying. It feels like one side of my brain is yelling at me, telling me that I'm okay and safe now, and that Casey isn't like the guys from before... and then the other side is also screaming at me, telling me that I don't know that for sure and I should keep my walls up to protect myself. And it's not fair to Casey..." He sighed, playing with his hands. "I feel like I'm not as.. free as I originally thought.." He glanced up to her, hoping she would understand. "I have these chains still holding me back, and no matter how hard I try, I don't feel normal. It feels like my normality was taken from me.. and now I don't know.." He hadn't meant to make this a venting session, but he couldn't stop himself. "Casey told me about college and his friends and their clubs and I.. I felt so jealous..." @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 03:57
Miss Lock sat there patiently, listening to Alec as he spoke to her, telling her what he felt, what he was worried about. The confusion he had and the jealousy he was feeling. They were a bunch of emotions, and unpacking them all would take time for sure, but Miss Lock was patient and kind towards him, taking the time to think and give her advice. "Well, Alec.. We all have those voices inside us trying to tell us what to do. Trying to control us.." she began. "People will tell you to pick a side, or to listen to a certain person and what they say. But you have to do what you feel is right. If you trust Casey, but are afraid.. then that's you holding back. Things in life are scary, especially new experiences or people.." she paused for a second, letting that soak into Alec's mind. "We all have times where trust is an issue. But that's where you look for the good people. Those you can depend and lean on. You told me before that you thought Casey was a good guy, out of all the other guys you've met, right? If that's the case, change your mindset. It's not easy, but if you think of him differently, it might help." Now was the challenge of trying to explain what she meant by seeing him differently. "If you think of him as a friend, then do so. If you're afraid of new people, or a specific gender, think of them as a shadow. You can't tell them apart that way. It's kind of like.. Inattentional Blindness. Focus on something other than the person, and it'll take your mind away from the fear." Hopefully that made sense some. "If you prefer not to go that route, then I would suggest exposure therapy. Getting used to males again will be a challenge, but I think Casey can help you with it if you ask him." Now it was time to address the jealousy and the feeling of not being free. "Alec, you say you're not free. Do you find that to be true? Look around you here. You've got new clothes, a place to sleep, hot meals each day. You got to go out and have fun for a bit with Casey.."
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 04:12
When Alec was finally finished, it felt as though a weight had lifted off of his chest, and all Miss Lock had done so far was listen to him. He looked at her when he was done, waiting to hear what she had to say. And oh, did she have something to say. I'm the one holding myself back? He wondered, thinking about how he had been around Casey, intentionally trying to keep his distance, jumping at the smallest movement, not wanting him to touch him. Miss Lock was right about that one. Thinking of Casey differently wasn't a hard thing for him. He already saw Casey very differently than every guy from the past few years. It was just getting over that initial fear that was holding him back. Maybe he could enlist Casey's help.. On the topic of feeling free, Alec did as she told, thinking about all of the things he had now. This beautiful lady who'd taken him in without a second thought, putting a roof over his head, feeding him, getting him new clothes. It was as if he had seen everything in a new light. A hopeful one. "You're right," he said, sitting up on the couch. I can do this. It just takes a small step. One at a time. Instinctively, he turned, giving the woman a gentle yet genuine hug. "Thank you.." he said softly. He pulled away. "Where is Casey, anyways..?"
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 04:20
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 04:33
A small smile formed on the woman's lips as she let the male next to her think on what all she had said to him. It seemed to have gotten through to him a bit as the male unexpectedly hugged her. But she didn't shy away from it, she wrapped her arms around him, holding him close and gently stroking the back of his head. "You're welcome, hun" she said softly before the brunette pulled away. He had asked about where Casey was. She was hesitant for a moment, but sighed, that smile returning to her face. "He's helping Anna with a project. I think.. they should be just about done. Why don't you go outside and around the left side of the house, you'll find it" she told him. "I'd go with you but I don't do well with stairs these days". She patted the male on the head before watching him leave. Casey had just finished setting up the basement, wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead. You sure this is good? he signed. Anna nodded her head to him. Definitely. Do you not trust my decorating skills? Casey shook his head at her accusation. No, I do. I just hope he likes it. Genuinely.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 04:38
Alec tilted his head at her hesitance at first, but he soon received an answer. Is it the project he'd mentioned earlier..? He looked towards the backdoor before looking back at Miss Lock. "Oh- Okay." He said before standing and making his way outside. He did as he was told, walking to the left side of the house. It looked like.. a basement door? His brain was screaming at him again, throwing up red flags. It's a basement, they're going to ambush you. He hesitated at the door. Fear overwhelmed him for a moment before he shook his head, as if literally shaking the thought away. Casey body slammed a guy for you. He is not going to ambush you. He told himself as he willed his feet to move. He made his way down the steps, calling out. "Anna? Are you guys down here..?" He reached the bottom of the stairs and looked around. He blinked a couple of times. "Is this your room, Anna?" He asked, standing by the doorway so he didn't feel like he was intruding. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 04:46
The pair turned around when Anna had pointed. It seemed like Alec had found his way into the surprise. Anna shook her head to the brunette's question. "No, it's not mine. It's yours" she told him with a grin. "Casey helped out a bunch too. He wanted you to have your own room. Make it official. Probably not something you expected, right?" Casey glanced at the male, trying to read his body language, his facial expressions. Any sort of sign to figure out what the other was feeling. I don't know if he'll like it, since it's a basement.. but it's the only room available in the house. I don't want him to think he's a burden or anything. I want to get to know him more, I want him to trust me. I want to show him that I care. So, I hope he likes this, if not.. then I guess I could make it my room. Move my stuff down here instead. But I'm not going to get hasty. I'll let him decide. See how he feels about it. Casey turned to face Alec, awaiting his response. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 05:01
Alec looked at Anna as she turned around. He heard what she said, but it took him.. quite a bit to register it. My.. room? The brunette was suddenly overwhelmed with so many emotions all at once. He looked between Casey and Anna for a second before he clearly choked up a bit, tearing up. Don’t cry idiot- He buried his face into his hands, unable to help it as his shoulders started to shake. His own space in their home, a place for him to sleep without taking someone else’s spot. His own place to do his own thing and just.. be free. He attempted to wipe his eyes and cheeks, failing. But he looked up anyway. Despite the tears, he had the biggest smile on his face. “Thank you guys, this.. this means so much.. to me..” He said softly between gentle sobs. He was crying so hard he hiccuped a couple of times, his face turning red from embarrassment. This was so unexpected, but it made his heart feel so full. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 05:10
Watching the male break down in front of him was a bit overwhelming for Casey. He hadn't expected him to shed tears like this. He looked to Anna, wondering if he was okay and she signed to him, They're happy tears. He loves it before looking back at the male. He loves it? I'm glad. I was afraid he'd be against it. "This is mainly from stuff we had stored down here already, so it's not the best thing in the world. You're free to decorate it however you want though. If you need help with anything, I'm sure Casey here can hook you up. He's pretty handy at things" Anna mentioned before walking towards the male and placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. "Welcome home, Alec" she said softly before ascending the stairs and leaving the two alone. Casey stood there, wanting to console the other but remained where he was. He wanted to talk to the other, but he wasn't sure exactly what he wanted to say to him. So he decided to just wait and see what the other would say or do. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 18:16
Alec sniffled as he wiped away the tears on his cheeks, trying to make them stop. The whole thing was so unexpected.. He thought he’d just have Casey’s room until he eventually left. But this.. it made him feel welcome. Safe. He had his own spot to hide in if he needed to. “Thank you.” He said quietly as Anna made her way up the stairs. He sniffled again, trying to regulate himself before he could look around. He made his way past the other to the bed, running his hand over it. The blankets were so soft.. and he had his own TV! There wasn’t a closet, but there was a little wardrobe that he could put his clothes in. There was an empty bookshelf and a little desk with a chair.. it wasn’t a lot, but it made him happier than he’d felt in.. a long while. He looked at Casey, thinking back to the YouTube videos he had been watching earlier. It took him a second, trying to remember correctly before he signed a simple sign. Sorry. He smiled again. I’m okay. Those two signs were easy enough to remember, and he watched for Casey’s reaction as he went back to wiping his face. It was red and splotchy from crying, which was embarrassing enough, but he managed to calm himself down quite a bit. @Sunfauna (edited)
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 19:20
Seeing the other trying to wipe away tears, made him want to comfort the other, but he knew he shouldn't. Couldn't. The signs the other made to him genuinely surprised him. Did he learn those? Just for Casey? He had to restrain himself from hugging the male and instead took out his phone to reply. It's not a lot, but you can decorate however you wish. It is also a bit inconvenient of a room if it rains but.. I think it's nice. Big and spacious for sure. I used to do my Judo training down here. But.. I can easily move it to the barn or something. A pause as he lifted his gaze to look at Alec, then noticed something he hadn't at first. Is.. he smiling? For some reason it made him tear up a bit in return. To see the brunette before him smile was something he had wanted to see for a while. And now he could. Casey had to sit himself down, clutching his chest a bit with one hand and covering his face with the other. Why am I crying now? @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 19:27
Alec’s smile grew a bit as Casey had seemed pleasantly surprised by his usage of the new signs. He even laughed a little under his breath. He sat down on the bed. It’s comfy.. He thought as he ran his hands over it again. He glanced up to see Casey beginning to type.. and then Casey looked up too. The smile was still apparent. Sage eyes met with amethyst ones, and Alec felt his heart skip a beat for a second. But then.. Casey seemed to collapse to the floor, and Alec’s smile faded as his face turned to concern. “Casey-“ How many times are you gonna forget? He stood up from the bed and without hesitation, moved to sit in front of the other. He hadn’t seen the phone yet, and he didn’t know what had made Casey so upset suddenly. So, Alec did the one of the only signs he knew. Okay? He was really asking if Casey was okay, but he only knew how to do the one word right now. His other hand - without hesitation - placed itself on Casey’s thigh. A way of comfort. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 21:18
He wasn't entirely sure why he was crying, what caused it. But he knew they weren't sad tears. They were happy ones. He was happy that Alec liked the surprise, liked what was given to him. Casey was a gentle soul, that much was true. He felt a lot of things when he watched people and wondered what their lives were like. And now? He didn't have to wonder what Alec's would be like now cause he was experiencing it with him. He hadn't seen the sign that Alec had used due to his blurry vision from the tears. But what caused him to freeze up instantly was the touch on his thigh. It was sudden, unexpected and surprising. Alec was touching him. Not like those times Casey had carried him when he was out like a light but a genuine touch. Those amethyst colored eyes lifted to look from his thigh to Alec. His hands were shaking so he couldn't really sign a response or use his phone. So he tried something else. "Y-Yes.." he spoke shakily. He couldn't hear his own voice, what it sounded like. It felt somewhat deep, he knew that much. If it was even audible or comprehensible to understand. Hell, he could be butchering the word. But he wanted Alec to know he was okay. Slowly, he lowered the hand that held his chest, hesitating greatly before resting it gently on top of Alec's own hand. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 21:28
Alec was sat on his knees in front of the other, concerned and worried. What happened? He just.. fell? He was genuinely confused. What had set him off so bad..? Was it.. because I was so happy? He wondered. Then it hit him - he’d been smiling. He put his free hand to one of his cheeks. He hadn’t even realized he’d smiled.. he hadn’t done it in so long it just kind of happened. He had began to look for where Casey had set his phone down before he froze. Did he just..? Sage eyes widened and he looked up to the other. He spoke. He knew Casey couldn’t hear it, but his voice was nice. Soft and smooth.. It sent shivers down Alec’s spine hearing him. He just sort of stared at the other, theirs eyes locked. It felt like if he’d breathed too hard he’d ruin the moment. When their hands touched, he looked down. He’d instinctively recoiled just a bit, but slowly.. he let his hand rest under the other’s. His breath was shaky and heavy, and it felt like his heart was choking him. It felt like his brain was on overdrive, and yet he wasn’t thinking at all. He felt like he was going to short circuit. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/04/2024 23:14
Casey saw the other pull away from his touch and he felt his heart sink. Shit, I shouldn't have touched him like that! Apologize.. he thought quickly before quickly signing Sorry several times. I was so caught up in the moment that I didn't realize what I did.. Shit.. He had noticed the other was shaking, maybe even breathing a bit unsteady. Is he having a panic attack? What should I do? Call Miss Lock? Anna? This was now beginning to stress him out with what he thought he had caused. But then the hand returned. But Casey didn't touch it this time. He was afraid to at this point. Should he try talking to the other? No, he didn't seem to be in a condition to do so. What could he do? Then he remembered before when he had spoken to Alec, the way the male froze up at hearing his voice yet at the same time, it might have stopped the panic. But he hated using his voice. "A..lec.." he started, almost nervous to even speak to the other. "I'm s-so..rry" he tried to get out, resting his hands in his lap. "Don..t.. be.. a-af..ra..id. P-Ple..ase?" @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/04/2024 23:33
Green eyes shot up as Casey started to sign the word sorry over and over again. Alec shook his head a bit. Part of him wanted to say he was okay, insist everything was fine. But.. he wasn’t. Alarms were ringing in his head. He hadn’t been this close to Casey yet. He was touching him. One side of him was yelling that he was putting himself in danger. The other was reminding himself that Casey was safe. God, why can’t I just, get over it, he’s not going to hurt me. He won’t. Miss Lock and Anna vouch for him. He’s done nothing but protect me. Still, he found it hard to regulate his breathing. What can I do? I need to calm down, I’m freaking him out. Please don’t give up on me yet don’t move away- his racing thoughts were interrupted when Casey had started to speak again. Once again, Alec seemed to freeze to listen to him. His voice is so.. nice.. His features softened a bit, and it seemed like his brain was finally calming down. He took a couple of deep breaths and slowly pulled his hand away. He shifted so he was sitting on his bottom now, leaning back on his hands and closing his eyes. It seemed like he was almost.. bracing himself for something. But changed his mind as he sat up again, opening his eyes. He was calm now, and he’d reached for Casey’s phone. He read the message that he’d left for him there. You can still practice down here if you want. There’s plenty of room. And, I’m okay. I know you won’t do anything to me, I just.. I have to argue with these alarms that go off in my head when I’m near you. Please be patient with me. I know you won’t hurt me. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 01:25
Casey was nervous as he watched the other shift to sit better on the floor with him. He watched the other take his phone, read the message he had yet to show and then work on a response back. He was hesitant on taking it but he did, reading the message the other had left for him. Even if there's room here, it's his room. I don't' want to invade his safe space by using it for practice. Plus, even if he tells me that he knows I'm a good person, he's still fighting with himself. I can't scare him like that again, ever. With a deep breath in and a exhale to release the stress, he began to respond to Alec, typing away at a response, pausing a bit to think and then typing some more. It's fine. I can use the barn. This is your room. Your safe space to go to when things get to be too much. It's not right for me to use this space, okay? Also, I know I have to be patient. I'm doing the best I can to be as patient with you as possible. Casey ran a hand through his hair, trying to keep himself calm. God, I can't believe I spoke in front of him. It had to have sounded horrible.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 01:34
Alec’s face softened as he watched the other. Today had been exhausting for both of them.. His body still ached from Jay’s attack, and the emotional rollercoaster they’d been through just now was a lot. When he was handed the phone again, he tilted his head. He wasn’t surprised the other took him up on his offer, but he also wasn’t upset about it either. Alec glanced up at the other before beginning to type. As long as I still get to watch you, okay? Can I.. ask why you suddenly started crying? Are you okay? Did something happen? Alec handed the phone back, waiting patiently. He fidgeted with his hands in his lap, picking at his fingernails. He had a good idea of what had set Casey off, but he wanted to make sure. While he waited Alec got up. The bags of clothes had been moved to his room, so he started to put them away. He’d glance back every now and then to make sure he could see if Casey was done typing. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 01:43
Yeah, I don't mind it. It's nothing super amazing though.. he began to type, pausing for a moment when he was asked why he had been crying. Honestly, he didn't know why, but he had a feeling that it had to do with Alec. I was.. well.. I don't know to be honest. I think it was because I was so happy to see you happy. That I got to experience a change in your life. When I look at people, I always wonder what's going on in their heads, in their life. How they live, what they see. What happens next.. Another pause before continuing, So the fact that I got to witness the 'What happens next' part, it made me emotional. Sorry if I scared you with it. I promise it doesn't happen often Casey rose from his spot on the floor slowly, waiting for Alec to notice him before he went up to hand him the phone. Hopefully his answer was good enough. It wasn't great but it wasn't the worst either. Moreso him just explaining how he thinks about things, the curiosity behind people. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 01:53
Alec turned just in time to notice Casey and he held his hand out for the phone before reading the message. His head tilted a little as his face flushed. So it was because of me.. He swallowed a bit, thinking of how he wanted to respond. I wasn’t scared. Just.. worried. He kept a hold of the phone, wandering over to the bed. He put it down for just a moment to take down the half up bun he’d put in before picking it up again. I wish I could show you what was going on in my head. Maybe then you’d be able to help me. I wish.. I could show you the past three years of my life. I want to overcome them so bad but I think I’m just being impatient. Another moment of pause. He went down a couple spaces. Will you stay down here and watch movies with me or something? I can turn on the subtitles. He handed the phone back to Casey before grabbing a pillow. He put the pillow at the end of the bed. He had intended to lay on it, but as he did, he flinched, sitting back up. His left hand moved to cradle his right shoulder. Why does it hurt so bad.. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 02:08
Casey awaited the response, keeping his eyes focused on the other as he typed, paused, typed some more. Even moving about the room. He was anxious to know what he was saying until the phone was finally handed back to him. His eyes read over the message a few times. He was worried about me? I'm glad it wasn't from fear.. I don't need to scare him more than I already did before Though, what he had read a few times after that seemed to make him freeze a moment. He wishes he could show me what he dealt with? For those three years? Even if I wanted to know, I feel it would be better he didn't show me. Not because I'm afraid or anything. I'd just be worried about Alec having to be reminded of his past. A pause as he read the last bit of the message. He wants me to stay with him? I mean, I'm not opposed to it, but is he sure? Casey was about to respond to the message until he looked up at Alec, watching the male go to move a pillow to the end of his bed, lay down, only to immediately sit up and hold his arm. Did something happen to it? Casey gripped the phone a bit, worried that maybe something bad had happened. He went over to the male, hesitating a moment before typing onto his phone. Are you alright? Does it hurt? Can you.. show it to me? Casey realized that last bit might not be something Alec would want to do, but he decided to ask it anyway. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 02:19
Alec glanced up as Casey approached. He’d originally expected the phone and a response from the other about his previous message. After all, he was curious about something.. He wanted to learn about Casey, and more about his interest in others. If he wanted, Alec would answer any question he had. But, Casey was observant. That was something the brunette was learning quickly. He read the message and hesitated. Only for a moment though, since he also wanted to know what was going on. So slowly, he shifted to where his back was facing the other and he started to lift the bottom of his shirt. Carefully, he pulled his right arm out of its sleeve, flinching as he did. It was a dull aching pain, but when he’d move it, it’d turn sharp. A shaky hand pulled the shirt the rest of the way up towards his neck so his shoulder was in view, but he was still wearing the shirt on his left side - even if it was lifted a bit. The source of the pain was evident - there was a large bruise right on his shoulder blade that snaked up towards the shoulder itself. From one of Jay’s punches maybe? Or when he slammed him against the car? Alec wasn’t even aware there was a bruise, and he tried to crane his neck to see, but that didn’t help much. He looked back at Casey, trying to read his reaction. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 02:32
The look on Casey's face was that of pure concern. A large bruise running along the other's shoulder. It looked painful and he wasn't sure what he could do about it. By the looks of it, it probably came from being beat by Jay. He did see the male wailing on Alec earlier. Casey took his phone and lined the camera up with the male in the shot, snapping the picture and turning it around to show Alec who probably couldn't see how severe it was. Shit, I'll need something to lessen the bruising.. What does Miss Lock have that I can use? A cold compress? I could use that.. Casey took his phone and began typing a message on it, handing it to the other quickly before taking off up the stairs out of Alec's room and towards the back door into the kitchen. That's a seriously bad bruise.. I'm going to get a cold compress for it. Please stay there Casey went to the freezer, opening it to find a cold compress in there. Miss Lock always made sure to have at least one in there in case something were to happen. Taking it, he headed out the back door again and around the side of the house and down the steps once more. The downside was that this bruise was in an unfortunate and hard to reach on your own spot, so Casey would need to assist with it, but he was afraid that Alec would react badly to it. He set the compress down on the bed for a second before taking his phone and adding another message. We can watch those movies, but you'll have to be lying down with the compress.. Otherwise I'd have to hold it for you, and I know you aren't ready to be touched yet. But the cold should help lessen the pain and bruise for a bit.. Is it just this one that hurts a bunch? Are there others that are super serious? @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 02:48
Upon seeing Casey’s face, Alec turned his head away. The look scared him a bit. What is it? Why did he look like that? He looked back just as Casey was showing him a picture. He blinked a couple of times. Its.. definitely one of the worst ones.. He didn’t seem that phased anymore, waiting as he watched Casey type. I thought it’d be worse.. When Alec got the phone, he read the message before navigating back to the photos app, and deleting the photo Casey had taken of him. It felt like it’d taken forever for Casey to come back, so while he was gone, Alec had picked up the tv remote. He navigated to Netflix on the tv and started browsing. Weirdly enough, his shirt was still half on half off. When Casey returned, he looked over to him and handed the phone back. When he got it once again, the message was a bit long, so it took him a moment to read through it. The last sentence made him hesistate a bit. I don’t know. He thought before slowly, very slowly, taking his shirt off. He stood off the bed, turning a bit to let Casey see if there were any others. There definitely were, but none as bad as the one on his shoulder. You could see practically every punch Jay landed on him. It didn’t help that he had a fair complexion from being inside for years. This was the first time he was fully voluntarily bare in front of the other. It made his face flush and his heart race but.. he was more okay with it than he’d ever been with anyone before. When he turned back, he signed Okay?, asking if the rest of him was okay. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 02:55
Casey watched as the male read the message, before getting up and taking the shirt off completely. The male looked all over at the male's torso, that look of worry on his face still. Lots of bruises, but nothing as bad as that one.. I guess I'll have him focus on that one, the others should fade over time, but this one needs the most attention.. he thought before nodding his head at Alec's sign. Just.. lay down on your stomach. I'll rest the compress on the bruise. It'll be really cold though, fair warning.. What kind of movie do you want to watch? What do you like? Is there a place you'd rather me be so I'm not a bother? He waited for Alec before doing anything, wanting to make sure that things were fine for him. The last thing he wanted to do was spook the other. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 03:08
Alec waited patiently for Casey to type before taking the phone. It was a lot of things to address in it, but first he did as Casey told him to do, moving onto the bed and slowly lowering himself onto his stomach to rest on the pillow. He winced again, before slowly starting to relax into the pillow. He then started typing. Thats fine. Can you just.. put the blanket over top? I’d be more comfortable that way.. And I don’t know, I was looking for something chill maybe.. like a romance or something. At the last question, he paused before typing again. Can you stay on the bed with me? You don’t bother me at all. It’s .. nice having you close. Despite my fear, I feel more safe with you beside me than not. He handed the phone back and waited. When Casey played the cold compress on him, he flinched because of the cold and it made him shiver for a moment before he picked up the remote and continued to browse. He settled on a cheesey movie he remembered from when he was younger. Identity Thief was the name. It was pretty funny last time he’d recalled. He made sure to switch the subtitles on. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 03:20
Casey waited, watching the other begin to lay down on the bed, laying on his stomach and using the pillow to rest on. Slowly, Casey took the compress and placed it gently over the bruise. He saw the male flinch and wondered if he did something wrong, but after seeing the shiver, it had to have just been the cold compress. Casey took the phone and read through the message. He took the blanket and did as he was told, draping it over the male's body and covering the compress. Though, what he read next in the message made him pause. He wants me to lay with him? I mean.. I can, but I still worry about him. I'll do as he says I guess.. Casey sat down on the bed for a second, untying his shoes and taking them off before grabbing another pillow and joining him at the edge of the bed, slinking his way under the covers but keeping at least a bit of distance between them just in case. I appreciate that you're allowing me to be so close. Thank you. The movie that Alec had chose was one he hadn't seen before. So he allowed himself to focus on it, setting the phone down between the two as he began to watch. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 03:27
Alec relaxed under the blanket and rested his head on his arms on top of the pillow. He kind of enjoyed just.. whatever this was. The quiet of just watching the movie without interaction. The movie went for quite a while, and Alec had lasted for a bit through it. But, near the end, his head slumped a bit to one side. He’d fallen asleep. Having only gotten an hour of sleep earlier after everything.. the exhaustion had caught up with him again. After just a bit of being asleep, he rolled onto his side, facing Casey. And, in his sleep, he moved closer, burying his face into the other males side. His breathing was calm and slow as he laid there, curled into Casey. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 03:35
The movie went on, catching his interest for quite a while. He was enjoying just laying there with Alec, watching a movie. It was kind of like the two were bonding, silently. Without any interaction. He had wanted to finish the movie with the other, to talk with him about what they thought about it. But towards the end, he felt a weight on his side. Casey turned his gaze to notice the other had fallen asleep, and not only that, but found himself curled into his side. There was a desire to hold him, to keep him close and protect him.. But he had to remind himself that he shouldn't touch the other. So instead, Alec let him sleep while he continued to watch the movie up until the end credits. He reached for the remote, shutting off the tv and setting the remote down on the floor before looking at the other's sleeping face. Casey closed his eyes, resting his arms on top of the pillow and his head resting on his arms. His head was facing towards Alec as he closed his eyes, letting himself fall asleep next to Alec. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 04:02
Alec slept pretty much throughout the entire night, and he didn’t budge once. He stayed just like that, curled into the other boy’s side. His room being in the basement was kind of nice - the cool air and being able to cover up was relaxing. And the sun had no way of intruding or waking him up. So the only reason he did end up waking up was Anna calling down. She said something about breakfast, but Alec was honestly only half awake. He yelled back an “Okay.” But just flopped his head back down and cuddled back into Casey. It didn’t last long, since Anna was still waiting and she called down again. Alec sighed, sitting up and brushing his hair out of his face with his hand. He slowly climbed out of bed, hesitating before lightly shaking Casey awake. When Casey sat up, Alec fingerspelled A. N. N. A. Then pointed at the basement doors. When both boys were up, Alec made his way to the wardrobe, finding a sweater he’d bought the day before with Casey. It was pretty cute and fit him well. It was just a solid grey. Not a super tight fit, but fit enough to flatter his form. Then, he made his way upstairs with the other. Breakfast was eggs and pancakes again, but Alec didn’t mind. He still ate them as if they were the best thing he’d ever tasted. At the table, Alec looked up to Miss Lock. “Could I help out with something today?” He asked. In response, she gave a soft smile. “Hm.. yknow, you could feed the chickens.” Alec smiled a bit. He wanted to be able to help - even if it was just a little bit. She explained where the feed was and to just sprinkle it on the barn floor for them. When breakfast was over, the brunette cleaned his plate as he did the day before. Then he made his way out to the barn. It was late morning when he stepped out, but the dew was still on the grass. He was feeling.. pretty good. Today was going to be good. Once he got to the barn, he pushed the door open and walked in and took a look around. Knight wasn’t in here. *Hm.. kinda wanted to love
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on him again.. oh well..* He spotted the feed in the corner, walking over to pick it up. He scooped some in the little bowl inside and started sprinkling it around. The chickens gathered, pecking at it. He smiled to himself as he watched. Just as he was about to walk back to replace the bowl, he was tackled. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 04:19
Casey had slept a lot more than he thought he would have. He thought it was going to be just a little nap, but it turned out to be full on sleep. It did allow Casey to be fully rested though. Which was nice. He'd never slept in this long before. The sudden shaking from Alec woke him up though. The black-haired boy opened his eyes, staring up at the ceiling now. He sat up a bit, looking towards Alec who signed Anna's name. Oh, I guess it's time to get up.. Shit.. I don't even remember falling asleep. Plus.. he was touching me again.. Even if it was slight touches like yesterday or a shake like this morning, he'd accept them. I promised to be patient, so I'll do that. Casey went ahead to put his shoes on so he could get up and leave Alec's room, heading into the farmhouse where breakfast was being made. He passed by Miss Lock and up the stairs towards his room where he picked out some new clothes for the day and began to change. A black t-shirt with the sleeves rolled a bit along with a pair of dark blue jeans and his boots. He went to the bathroom to make sure his hair was styled nice. It helped that the wax was still in so he could style it any way he wanted to. He was never a fan of the stuff that hardened his hair like hairspray. He preferred something light and moldable like his hair wax. Alright, time for breakfast The male headed downstairs, greeting Miss Lock and Anna before taking his seat next to Alec at the table. He was trying to figure out what he wanted to do today. By the looks of it, Miss Lock was going to have Alec help out, starting with the chickens. Chickens are easy to manage. He should be able to handle those easily. I guess I could go tend to the garden, pull some weeds.. he thought to himself. When breakfast was over, Casey went to take his plate to the sink, taking the time to wash the dishes this time around to allow Alec some time with the chickens. Once the dishes had been washed, dried and put away where they belonged, he set ou
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t the back door. There was a little trowel nearby in a ceramic frog pot by the back door. Casey went ahead to take it and go over towards the vegetable garden. Alright. I see there are quite a few weeds here that need to be pulled. Better start with the tomatoes.. Carefully, Casey took the trowel and dug it into the soil, carefully digging out each weed. He didn't want to risk trying to pull them out only for them to grow again. One.. two.. three he'd count each weed he would dig up, tossing them into the frog pot so he could feed them to the animals later. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 04:30
Alec hit the ground pretty hard, turning his head to see what the fuck had just happened. As he did, he was met face to face.. with Jay. His eyes widened and he went to scream, but Jay slapped a hand over his mouth. Alec breathed heavily through his nose, obviously scared as the stronger of the two pinned him to the ground. “You thought you could get away from me huh? Have that little prick flip me over and just take you from me? I paid for you. You’re mine.” He growled. Alec attempted to try to move away, yell, anything, but his attempts were halted when Jay reached into his back pocket and pulled forth a little pocket knife. The blade clicked out with a sharp noise, making Alec freeze. If there was one thing he hadn’t experienced in the past three years of being held, it was being cut. Everyone had had the mercy to not slice or stab him, which was surprising at the time. So now, it was even more surprising that Jay was holding a knife, pressing the tip lightly against his cheek. “You’re gonna regret ever running away. You’re gonna wish you’d stayed in that goddamn basement like a good pet.” Alec’s eyes pricked with tears. All he could hope was that Casey or anyone would come into the barn, for any reason. “First, a little punishment for running. For not coming back when I told you to.” Jay lifted the blade before digging it right into Alec’s abdomen. Alec’s whole body tensed as he tried to scream. The burning pain radiating from the stab made the rest of his body feel ice cold, down to his fingertips. The noise of the small commotion sent the chickens scattering, running out of the slightly ajar barn door in a panic. Jay slid the knife out, and the brunette could feel the warmth of blood soaking into his shirt and down his side. “And this, is for making that fuck give me a throw down.” Again. The knife was forced into Alec’s upper arm this time, making him yell out again behind Jay’s hand. “Are you regretting it yet? There’s no more chances. You’re going
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to die here, on this floor.” He growled, moving the blade to press it against the male’s neck. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 04:42
Alright. All the weeds are now dug up. Gosh, that felt like it took forever.. he thought to himself, picking up the pot and the trowel. Now to just go and give these to Knight and the sheep.. However, right as he stood up and about to take a step, he stumbled, accidentally kicking something. He looked down to see one of the silkie chickens. Confusion came over him as he saw another one, and another one. Why are the chickens out? They can't be out here.. They should be in the pasture or the.. barn.. The sight of the barn door being wide open, the chickens scattering around like little zombies in an apocalypse movie.. Something didn't sit right. Casey walked quickly towards the barn, almost into a run or even a sprint across the property. But what he saw.. he wasn't prepared for. His heart sank deep inside of him. It felt like an anchor tied it down to the deepest depths of the ocean. The sight of blood, of a knife, of Alec, and of.. Jay. Casey took a step back, staring in complete disbelief at what he was seeing. W-Where.. did he come from? How did he find Alec? I'm sure I gave him a concussion yesterday.. so how is he.. Why.. is he.. These feelings inside of him were twisting like snakes in a hole. Feelings he wasn't sure which to feel first. Which he felt more. All he knew was the look in Alec' eyes were one of pain, torture, and fear. I need to help him. But how.. He has a knife.. I've never disarmed someone before. Can I even do that? What if he tries to kill Alec before I get close? No, don't show fear.. If I show fear, he'll take it as a sign of weakness. He'll use it against me. I need to be brave, I need to be strong. I need to protect him.. Amethyst eyes stared at jade ones before they shifted to look at Jay's. I'll save you, promise.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 04:55
The sound of footsteps approaching made both Alec and Jay look towards the barn door. Casey. Alec’s eyes widened at the sight of him. They locked eyes for a minute before Casey looked away. Alec was finding it hard to breathe with the man on top of him. Jay smirked. “Oh. You again.” He lifted the knife a bit, twirling it between his fingers before holding it in his palm. While still looking at Casey, he slammed it down again, right above Alec’s collarbone. Alec screamed behind Jay’s hand that was still on his mouth, squeezing his eyes shut from the pain. “Didja come to see him die? Or did you want me to kill you, too?” He still didn’t know Casey was deaf, and spoke to him as if he weren’t. “Stealing other peoples property is illegal you know.” He yanked the knife out, pointing it at Casey. It dropped with Alec’s blood onto the barn floor. Alec felt dizzy. His whole body felt cold. So cold.. but the three wounds on his body were hot, burning even. He was getting pale, and shivering like a leaf in the wind. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 05:06
Casey's eyes were trained on Jay, watching his every move. I need to see how he moves, how he acts. I need to get an idea of how to go about taking him down. If I can.. The sight of the male raising the blade and plunging it into Alec made him flinch a bit. Even if he couldn't hear, he could tell that it was excruciatingly painful. Seeing Alec shivering, seeing the fresh wounds on his body made his hands ball into fists. I need to get him to focus on me.. I'm afraid of getting stabbed, but.. at this point, if I don't he'll die. Whether by Jay cutting him up or just him bleeding out.. He's not going to be drunk this time. Swallowing, Casey stepped into the barn, staring at Jay which to others could be interpreted as glaring. "I.. w-won..'t.. let.. y-you.. h-hu..rt.. h..im. A..an..y..mo..re" he spoke to Jay. "F..fi..g..h..t.. me.. in..s..te..a..d.." he tried to speak, taking a couple more steps closer towards Jay. I'll try and fight back the best I can. I haven't learned boxing yet, but I'll take a chance.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 05:19
Jay tilted his head. “What? You got a speech impediment or somethin?” He finally stood up off of Alec, knowing he won’t go anywhere. That much was obvious. He was staring at the ceiling now, trying to focus on keeping his eyes open. His breathing was labored and he was unconsciously trying to cover the wound on his stomach with his hand, as if it was the only one. He mumbled something incomprehensible, making Jay nudge him with his foot. “Aye, don’t you go dying on me yet. I wanna be here for it.” He turned back to Casey. “Let’s go then. Me and you. I’ll even do this.” He disarmed himself, tossing the knife to the side. It was still soaked with Alec’s blood. Suddenly, Jay ran at Casey, fists raised. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 05:35
Casey grit his teeth, reading Jay's lips. I hate talking.. He shook his head, bringing a hand towards his head and pointed at his ear. "D..e..af.." he said sharply. Even with him being deaf, that didn't stop him. His other senses were heightened, so he could track the other pretty well. This was also thanks to Judo. Watching the opponent was important, so his eyes were trained on the other. He was prepared to fight Jay with the knife, but watching the male toss it to the side.. well.. that just made things easier. If he could even call this easy. Taking a breath, he watched as Jay ran at him, fists raised. He's wide open. He probably expects me to try and punch him, so he'd guard, right? Do I attack or defend? I guess in this case I should defend. I need to see what he does.. When that fist came towards him, Casey exhaled, getting into a right sided Judo stance, and quickly swinging his right arm, not to counter, but to block, grabbing Jay's bicep and holding it for a split second why the other arm comes up, his inner arm grabbing at Jay's neck almost like a headlock before sweeping his foot under Jay and throwing him onto the ground. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 05:49
Jay ran at him. The man was just angry, holding resentment for Casey. He could only see red, so defense wasn’t on his mind. He went to swing his fist, but of course it didn’t work out for him. He found himself on the ground, gasping as the wind was knocked out of him before he growled. “I don’t care if you’re deaf, you’re gonna be dead.” He made a sorry attempt at a pun before he got up again, recovering rather quickly. He knew the other would flip him like he had yesterday, so he tried to keep a safe distance between punches. A smirk came over him as he went to swing with one fist, but faked it and swung with the other instead. He managed to land a pretty good hit on Casey’s jaw. @fauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 05:57
Ooh, I feel like this one must have hurt him a bit.. Casey thought, getting up and taking a step back to gauge what the other would do. He seemed to be saying something, something about being dead? Either way, his comments weren't going to get through to him, he had to focus in order to protect Alec. He watched the other get up from the ground, putting his fists up again but this time keeping his distance. He looked to be swinging with one fist, but just as Casey was going to block it.. it stopped. A fake out. Shit! The punch hit him in the jaw and he recoiled a bit, wincing at the pain. He's fighting dirty.. damn it. I wasn't the best at fake outs during practice. But.. I just have to focus on his body movements, right? At least that's what Sensei told me before. There's always a subtle change in movement before a fake out.. So I should look for those.. Right now it seemed like Jay was going to keep away from Casey. But he would need to get close for those punches. Next time he swings.. I'll get him.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 06:01
Alec could hear the commotion going on, but he couldn’t will his body to move. Blood was pumping out of the three wounds uncontrollably. He lifted his hand, seeing the blood covering it made him feel like he was going to be sick. But for some reason, all he could think of what his new sweater. “I just got this..” he mumbled under his breath. Breathing is hard.. Jay chuckled as he realized he got a good punch in. For a guy with no fighting experience, he was a bit cocky. But with that cockiness came arrogance. He tried the same move again, swinging one, faking it, then swinging the next. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 06:12
He waited, watching the male before him chuckle. He's getting cocky.. But I'll shut him up real quick Casey's amethyst eyes focused on Jay, watching the male coming in with a punch once again, but as if in slow motion, he noticed it. That faint pull back and shift in his body. The way his legs were positioned. This is it.. He's done for Like a snake waiting for it's prey, he let Jay throw that punch, but no quicker did he do that for Casey to dodge it, grab Jay by the forearm, turn into him so his back pressed against Jay's chest and sweep the leg, pulling him up and over, slamming the man hard onto the ground. He waited a bit, watching Jay to see if he'd move before backing up slowly and running over towards Alec. Seeing the blood pouring from the males wounds made him shake. Shit.. I gotta get him out of here.. I need to stop the bleeding.. Quickly, he slinked his arms under Alec's legs and lower back, lifting him into his arms and towards him. "I.. g..go..t y..ou.." he said, holding the male close to him. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 06:21
Jay’s eyes widened as Casey seemed to see through him, and within seconds, everything went black. He was on the ground out cold from the impact. By the time Casey had gotten to Alec, his chest was rising and falling hard but fast. Like he was repeatedly gasping for air. He was shivering and cold. The wounds still burned but not as bad. The only parts of him that felt warm were the parts where blood was seeping out and touching. There were little pools of it forming on the barn floor. He whined quietly as he was picked up, flinching. “I don’t want to get up yet..” he mumbled. His head dropped back over Casey’s arm, it felt so heavy. He just couldn’t hold it up. The world felt like it was spinning and slowly, his eyes rolled until he’d passed out. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 06:33
I know I shouldn't move him.. but I need to take him inside the house so he can get treated. Or at least stop the bleeding. I also need to get Anna to call the cops.. he looked over his shoulder at Jay who lay unconscious. I better do this quick.. Casey set Alec back down on the floor, pulling out his phone and calling Anna. It immediately went into a FaceTime call. What's going on, Casey? She asked him. Casey tilted his phone to showcase Jay and then Alec. Oh my God! Is he okay? Is he alive? Casey looked at Alec and then back at his phone, signing Barely. I want to bring him inside but I'm afraid to Anna shook her head, Don't. You'll make it worse. I'll call the cops and have them bring an ambulance. Make sure he stays breathing Casey nodded, trying to hold back tears as the call ended. All he could do was sit here and let the tears fall down his face. I tried to protect you.. and I failed again.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 06:40
Alec was out cold, still shivering but sweating. His breaths were getting shallower and shallower until they were barely noticeable. It didn’t take long for the sounds of sirens to approach. Cops were the first ones in, to make sure things were clear before waking Jay up and immediately putting him under arrest. EMT’s followed, rushing over to Casey and Alec. Anna had apparently told them Casey was deaf, probably so they wouldn’t spook him. But it was convenient that one of the EMT’s knew sign. He quickly looked over Alec before signing to Casey. Is there anything we need to know? As the other EMT’s loaded him onto a stretcher. They would get everything they really needed, but they wanted to make sure they had a handle on the whole situation. If you want to ride along, you can. The EMT gave a comforting pat on Casey’s shoulder. They were quick getting Alec into the ambulance and to the hospital. When he woke up, it was the next day. He groaned quietly, shifting in his bed. But .. it felt weird. It wasn’t as comfortable as he remembered. The faint sound of a beeping monitor became more apparent as he woke up. He suddenly snapped awake with the realization of where he was, looking around his room and breathing heavily. Why am I here? What happened? Where’s.. where’s Casey? @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 06:53
Casey had been doing the best he could to make sure Alec stayed alive. At least until the cops showed up to drag Jay away. That was one weight off his shoulder. The other was yet to be determined. When the paramedics showed, all he could do was watch them do their work. One of the paramedics seemed to be signing to him. Casey turned his hallowed gaze from Alec to the male. He's got a bad bruise on his shoulder, stabbed at least three times.. he also has androphobia.. he paused a moment before looking back to where Jay had been previously then back to the medic. He's a trafficking victim. A friend. I don't want him to die.. Casey had to pull himself together he needed to be strong right now. Casey was hesitant at first about joining in the back of the ambulance but he agreed after a bit of thought. He's going to need at least one familiar face.. When the next day rolled around, Casey had been asleep in a chair right next to Alec's bed. He had his arms crossed on the bed, his head resting on his arms. His eyes were closed, red and puffy from tears. His jaw looked to have been treated from the punch Jay had thrown. He had worried himself to exhaustion. The male had stayed by his side the entire day and night, wrought with worry. Now was the only time he was sleeping. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 14:31
Alec’s eyes found Casey resting on his bed, and almost instantly, he’d started to relax a bit. His eyes softened and he slowly sat up. He moved so slow, it took him a moment to sit up fully, all so he didn’t disturb the other. He winced when he was fully up, looking down he was shirtless. His entire chest was bandaged, as well as his arm. What.. happened.. His memory was foggy. He couldn’t remember much after Miss Lock had tasked him with feeding the chickens. He looked around the hospital room. The lights were dimmed. His name and his nurse’s name and his doctors names were all written on a little white board by the door. He had an iv in his arm, and a heart monitor hooked up. He looked up at it, watching the little spikes appear and listening to the beeps that accompanied them. Finally, he looked back down to Casey. He really examined his face this time. He looked a lot less scary than he usually did.. It was obvious he’d been crying. A weight landed on Alec’s chest as he sighed. I want to ask him what happened but.. He was hesitant, reaching a slow hand out to gently rub it through the dark hair on the others head, pushing it away from his face. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 16:06
Casey had been asleep for at least five or so hours now before he felt the bed shift and a hand touching his head. The male groaned, opening his eyes slowly to see Alec was sitting up. His eyes opened wider when he realized that Alec was alive. He sat up quickly, but didn't do anything, he wanted to make sure that what he was saying was real and not some dream or even a horrible nightmare. Slowly, he raised his hand but stopped, remembering that he shouldn't touch him and lowered that hand back onto the bed. He dug into his pocket for his phone, pulling it out and dimming the brightness some before opening up his notes app and typing a message. He wasn't sure if the other would be okay with typing or talking really, but he was worried sick about the other. I'm so glad that you're alive, Alec. I was afraid that maybe you'd die.. Just thinking about it made the tears well up once more but he wiped them away before continuing, I was so scared when I came into the barn and saw you like that with him.. I didn't know what to do. For the first time in a long while I was scared. More so about losing you He set the phone down, unable to type more as his vision became blurry with tears. The thought of losing Alec after trying so desperately to save him, it scared him more than anything. Life was precious, so almost witnessing one being taken from him, he couldn't handle it. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 18:58
Alec’s eyes widened a bit as as soon as Casey seemed to see him, he sat up in surprise. He just.. stared at the brunette, making his face flush. He still had no idea what was going on. All he knew was he was aching. His eyes trailed to the hand that seemed like.. Casey wanted to touch him.. but it went away again. When Casey started typing, a sense of relief rushed over Alec. Good, I can ask him what happened.. He waited patiently. While he waited, he used the buttons on the beside remote to make the bed sit up so he could rest back against it. When he looked up again, he watched as Casey fought tears.. multiple times. It made a feeling grow in his chest. He wanted to touch him, tell him it was okay. But .. was it really? When Casey set the phone down, Alec picked it up. The confusion was obvious on his face as he read the messages. Afraid I’d die? With him? Who’s him? A bit of fear rose into his throat. He looked up to Casey then back to the phone again before he started to type. Not even a word in, he flinched. His right arm stung like hell. But despite that, he continued typing. What? Casey, what’re you talking about? I don’t even remember what happened. My whole upper body hurts.. He frowned a bit as he thought. Please don’t cry. I’m still here.. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 19:11
Casey waited while Alec read the message and began responding. He watched the other flinch from the pain and his heart sank. He hurts.. I want to help him.. When the phone was handed to him, he wiped his eyes again before responding in return. You don't remember? You got attacked.. by Jay.. I.. barely made it in time to fend him off. The cops arrested him though, so you're safe. But when I saw you.. you looked like you were on death's door. I was afraid I'd lose you Casey handed the phone back to him. He hoped that the other would be okay. That he wouldn't freak out too much at being reminded of yesterday's events. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 20:37
Alec used his left hand to push the hair out of his face. He wished he had a hairtie to pull it back. He leaned his head back into the bed and closed his eyes. He was still so tired.. When the phone was set back down, he grabbed it, reading the message. Upon reading it, it felt like his heart fell out of his chest. He looked up, wide eyed. Jay had.. found him? And almost killed him? He felt like he was going to be sick. He took a second, looking down at his bandages. Suddenly, it all came flooding back to the brunette, and he felt his muscles tensing a bit at the memory. Tears welled up in his eyes as he started to feel a little shaky. He could remember it. The initial tackle. The fear of seeing the knife. The.. feeling of it sinking in, not once but three times. He clasped a hand over his mouth, trying to regain his composure. When he felt like he was okay enough he started typing. Oh. Right. He hesitated before continuing to type. It was overwhelming. He didn’t know how to word what he felt or wanted. A sudden knock at the door made Alec jump. I stepped a male doctor, making Alec grip the phone slightly as he looked at the doctor then to Casey. “Hello, I’m Dr. Noblitt. I’ll be performing your examination now you’re awake.” @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/05/2024 21:24
Casey waited for Alec's response, watching the male tense up at reading what Casey had typed out. He probably forgot from the shock. But it's better for him to know now than be told later. Plus, I'm here if he needs me. I'll make sure he's okay Suddenly, Alec seemed to jump a bit, startled by something. He lifted his head to follow the brunette's gaze until he saw the doctor come in. Guess they don't have a female doctor here.. Shit.. he thought to himself before standing up. He didn't know why he did, but felt it was necessary to. Does the doctor know sign? Probably not. I need to tell him.. but.. he looked down at Alec, wondering if the better decision was to stay with him rather than leave his side. Slowly, Casey sat back down, and rested his hand on the bed, palm up as if asking for the male to hold it. He took the phone from him gently to read over what was written before responding. You will be okay. I'm here for you if you need me. I promise. Casey began to speak to the doctor, not sure if what he said would get across well enough. "A..le..c.. a..f..ra..id.. o..f.. m..a..le..s" he told the doctor. Just as a precaution more than anything. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/05/2024 22:11
The doctor seemed a little confused at the tension in the room. He tilted his head slightly, easily reading the body language of the two in front of him. Alec looked at Casey again and then down to his hand. Does he want me to..? He hesitated, handing over the phone before slowly placing his hand in Casey’s. He was a little shaky, just staring at their hands. The only time he glanced away was to look at the message Casey showed him. Dr. Noblitt smiled as Casey spoke to him. He nodded, understanding before putting a finger up and saying “Wait one second.” And then leaving the room again. Alec looked up as he left, looking at Casey again. He still had fear in his eyes. He didn’t want the doctor to touch him or even come near him. A few minutes passed and a female nurse came in, knocking beforehand. She smiled as she stepped in. She had a sweet voice. “Hi guys, I’m Andrea. I specialize in victims with trauma, specifically when it comes to men or assault, much like you Alec.” The lady even knew sign! She was signing as she talked aloud, so Casey could understand her. “I’m also hard of hearing, so I can talk to you too, Mr. Luna.” She made her way over to the bed. “I will say, usually the ones I work with are female victims. So you’re a first in my books, Alec.” She smiled, helping the brunette sit up in the bed. He winced a bit, and since he still had a hold of Casey’s hand, it tightened on him a bit. With his free hand, he signed Sorry. Before trying to relax. Andrea started to slowly undo the dressings. Alec was nervous, staring straight away. He didn’t want to look down. He didn’t want to see the damage Jay had done. Andrea paused for a moment. “It’s okay to be upset. What happened to you was horrible. And undeserved.” Why are women always so sweet.. He trembled a bit as she finally removed the last bits. All three cuts were gnarly looking, red and bruised and puffy. They all needed stitches, his abdomen needing the most. “This might hurt, so just bear
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Casey Luna BOT 04/06/2024 01:32
Casey had waited a bit, and it seemed that Dr. Noblitt understood what he had said. The male sat back down in his chair and noticed that Alec looked a bit afraid still. He gently squeezed the male's hand as a bit of reassurance that things would be okay. After a moment, another person appeared, a nurse. This one seemed to be signing while talking which allowed both males to understand. Andrea, she seems really nice Casey thought as he relaxed a bit. His eyes were focused on the female so he could understand what she was saying to Alec. It is rare for males to be afraid of other males, but it's not unheard of. I'm doing the best I can to help him, so at least in a way, he's doing a little bit better.. Andrea seemed to speak to Alec about his wounds, how what had happened was undeserved. I was able to arrive in time to fend off his attacker. Though, I wasn't sure if what I was doing was the right thing. I just didn't want him to get hurt anymore.. Casey signed to the nurse. I didn't know if I had a chance or not, but.. he paused, looking to Alec and then to Andrea, I wanted to at least try.. Alec looked to be trying his best not to look at the wounds while the nurse examined them. She had warned Casey to be prepared before she began to press on them. After that initial touch, he felt Alec squeeze his hand tight. It hurt a bit, but he wanted to be there to support the other as best he could. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/06/2024 01:59
Alec squeezed his eyes shut as she felt around the wounds, making sure the stitches were okay. The worst one was the last one: the one above us collar bone. When she did that one, he seethed through his teeth and squeezed the hell out of Casey’s hand. When she was done, she said sorry before helping him sit up again. “Okay. They seem okay..” she smiled. “You did great.” She started to slowly redress the wounds. Once they were redressed, she helped him lay down once more. She then checked his IV and vitals, which were also all set. “Get some rest hun. And you too, Mr. Luna. Heroes deserve a break too.” She continued to sign as she spoke, patting Casey on the shoulder. Once she left, Alec slowly adjusted himself and rolled onto his left side. He sighed quietly and closed his eyes. How am I still so tired?.. He opened his eyes just a moment to take Casey’s phone and type a message on it. He was slow, using only one hand, since he wouldn’t let go of Casey’s hand with the other. I’m sorry. For squeezing your hand so tight.. and I’m sorry about Jay. You wouldn’t have gone through any of this if I hadn’t ran away.. He still felt guilty, having brought all this upon Casey. Once he’d handed the phone back, he closed his eyes while waiting. However, sleep overtook him faster than intended. ———— It only took a week for Alec to be released from the hospital. His stitches were still in place, and he was ordered to take it easy. He’d technically been able to be released sooner, but with his situation.. there were a lot of legal holes to jump through. He had to talk to police about basically the entire past three years of his life, a lawyer, hospital staff.. He felt like a broken record by the end of it. But, Jay was being sentenced, and he had a court date to attend to testify against him. It was all a little overwhelming. But he was glad to be home. When he got out of the truck, he was glad to see Anna and Miss Lock again. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/06/2024 02:16
It seemed like things were doing good on Alec's side of things. The nurse had checked out his wounds and redressed them. To think that things could have been much worse if he hadn't arrived when he did, hell, thinking about it made him nervous. She called me a hero.. I don't know if I'm very rewarding of such a thing, but I'll accept it for now he thought to himself. Thank you, I'll do my best When the nurse had left and it was just the two of them, it was like he instantly felt this exhaustion out of nowhere. Like all that anxiety and stress just weighed heavy on him. He knew that things were going to be better now, so he shouldn't worry too much. He was just glad that Alec was still around. By the looks of it, Alec was also feeling that exhaustion, but not before he could type up a message for Casey to read. The message that he read made him really think now. You can apologize about the hand, but don't apologize about thinking that it's your fault for roping me into this.. I chose to save you, and I wouldn't change my mind if given another chance He thought about typing a response, but decided to leave it for now. Rest was more important. __ When a week had already past, it was high time for Alec to return home on the farm. Casey had spent the week attending classes, Judo practice, and working around the farm to tidy up the place a bit more. He also started to pick up lessons for boxing at least once a week. He wanted to do better for Alec, and that incident was an eye opener for him. What Alec's life was like before meeting Casey. When the truck pulled up to the house, Casey parked it, turning off the engine. We're home he signed with a small smile. He got out of the truck and went around to Alec's passenger side and opened the door, offering to help him if needed. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/06/2024 02:31
Alec was definitely in quite a bit of pain still. He’d had medication prescribed but he could only take it so many times in a day. So when Casey came around to help him out, he took it. The truck was a bit off the ground after all. The brunette smiled a bit in thanks before making his way to the house. He took his time, moving slow. He’d practiced getting around in the hospital, but could only get so far for so long. In that week, Casey had visited when he could, but it wasn’t a lot, so Alec was ready to be home.. The first thing he really wanted was a shower, but he wasn’t sure if he could. Not by himself at least. Not yet. And he wasn’t going to ask Anna or Miss Lock for help. Or Casey for that matter.. During that week, any free time Alec had was spent watching YouTube videos on the hospital tv, learning and practicing signs. He was starting to get good at it - able to sign more words and simple sentences. Every time Casey had visited, he’d show off his progress. He’d also made progress in another area - with Casey. The male didn’t startle him as much anymore, and he was able to do small things like take his hand if he needed it and tap him if he wanted his attention. When he finally got into the house, Alec slowly lowered himself onto the couch. After taking a moment, he looked at Casey, signing Phone? It was much easier for him to type still, especially if he wanted to say something more complicated. When Casey handed it over, he started typing. I haven’t had a shower all week.. do you think it’d be okay if I did? I’m a little worried about not being able to stand for long.. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/06/2024 02:53
Helping Alec get around wasn't too difficult. He had helped the male out of the truck and guided him slowly up the stairs and into the house. Once the other had taken a seat on the couch, Casey handed his phone to Alec when he had signed to him. He was getting a lot better at it, and new some words and phrases that really helped Casey. Of course, this would all be much easier if Casey wasn't so stubborn about not getting Cochlear implants. Once the phone was handed to the other, Casey took a seat for a bit on the couch. When the phone was handed back, he read over the message Alec had typed up. Casey thought for a moment and then responded, It should be fine. You just have to be careful with the stitches. You sure you don't need my help? It'd be easier and faster with help you know. he began to type before thinking some more. That kind of sounds invasive though.. maybe.. another way of helping? he thought before adding to the message. I think Miss Lock has a chair in her shower that she uses, you can use that for the time being until you can stand. I'll go get it set up in the bathroom Casey stood up to go and get it but found Miss Lock standing there in the doorway of the living room. Nonsense, I figured given his condition, he should have his own. I had Anna go out and buy one earlier today. It should be upstairs in your bathroom now she signed while also speaking so Alec could hear.. Thank you, Miss Lock. You're a lifesaver Casey signed. She shook her head, pointing at him, You're the life saver, Casey. We're all grateful for what you did The male turned to look at Alec before extending a hand, signing Come with his free hand. He would then lead Alec out of the living room and towards the stairs where he would help the other up. There was a railing thankfully, but the extra help was much needed. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/06/2024 19:07
Alec took the phone, reading over the message as he thought. Help..? His face flushed slightly at the idea. He wasn’t sure. That would be a major step for the brunette.. He wasn’t able to answer before he heard Miss Lock talking. He smiled a bit. She was right - he wouldn’t be here right now if it weren’t for Casey.. that thought sent shivers up his spine. Even if he hadn’t remembered it at first, remembering it now was.. rough. It definitely wouldn’t help with androphobia. Casey was probably the only guy he’d ever trust.. He was pulled from his thoughts as Casey motioned for him to come. Alec took his hand and stood, following him to the stairs. That was one thing he wasn’t ready for. Even though it hadn’t been many, he was aching and out of breath by the time he reached the top. He hated this - having to depend on the other for so much. He signed a sorry as he took a moment before nodding when he was ready. When they got to the bathroom, he sat down on the toilet. He still had Casey’s phone, which he pulled out to type. I’m okay with you helping, but I’d need to be in a swimsuit, or something.. he held the phone up to the other. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/06/2024 21:17
Helping Alec up the stairs took a lot of time and patience, which Casey thankfully had. It probably would have been better if he had just showered downstairs, but he would probably feel like it'd be invasive to use Miss Lock's bathroom.. he thought to himself before they finally reached the top. He had to let Alec catch his breath for a bit, which was understandable given that he'd been in the hospital for about a week or so. It's fine he signed back when the other had apologized. Once it seemed like Alec had collected his bearings, Casey led him into the bathroom, having him sit down. The male watched as Alec typed on the phone before it was shown to him. A swimsuit? Well, I don't think we got him one when we went shopping last week, I suppose I have one somewhere that he could use.. Casey gave a small nod before leaving the other and going down the hall and into his bedroom. I don't wear it cause I don't like swimming.. but I think it's tucked away in my dresser- ah, here it is he managed to find the swim shorts which were black in color with various colorful flowers on them. They had a drawstring as well to adjust them. Taking them in hand, he returned to the bathroom and handed them to Alec before closing the bathroom door so he could wait outside for the other. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/07/2024 02:39
Alec watched as Casey left the bathroom, and while he was gone, he took the time to stand up and turn the water on. He turned it to a temperature he liked and then moved the chair to where he’d be sitting partially under it. When Casey returned, Alec turned, signing Thank you. And taking the swimsuit. He appreciated the fact that the other had stepped out. He changed as quickly as he could - which wasn’t quick at all - before opening the door to let the other know he was ready. Slowly, he climbed into the shower. The warm water felt extremely nice after not having showered in a week. He was a little spoiled from that first shower after he’d gotten here. He lowered himself into the chair with Casey’s help before slowly leaning back into the water. Once the water ran over his stitches, he winced a bit, flinching away from it for just a moment until he got used to it. He allowed Casey to wash his hair even - another step in his progress with the other. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/07/2024 03:01
When Casey was allowed back into the bathroom, he closed the door behind him, turning his attention to the brunette. Looking at the other's body, he could tell that Alec had been through a lot. Scars, bruises, even the stitched up stab wounds. Just the sight alone made his heart ache. I bet each wound on his body tells a story.. Ones I have no right to ask or know. The only ones that I do know about, are the recent ones in the process of healing. No doubt they will scar, and join the myriad of others on his body.. Slowly, he stepped forwards and assisted Alec into the shower, helping him sit. Silently, he began to help with washing Alec's hair. Long brown hair that he could equate to milk chocolate running between his fingers. He probably had short hair before, never had the chance to cut it. Honestly, I like how it looks.. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/07/2024 03:33
Alec seemed to relax to the others touch. He shivered a bit at the feeling of the other’s fingers in his hair. They felt.. gentle. Something so foreign to him. Alec closed his eyes and leaned his head back into the other’s hands. With him not being able to talk to Casey like this, it left him plenty of time to think. The way he looked at me.. He’s probably curious, with how he is about wanting to know how others live.. maybe I could tell him.. he looked up at the other as he rinsed out his hair. It felt like his heart had skipped a beat. He quickly looked away again. What was that? I haven’t felt like that since before.. He shivered again when Casey’s hands moved through his hair once more. When it came to his body, things were a little harder. Washing around the stitches were fine, but when he rinsed off and the soap ran down along them.. well. He ended up biting his lip as he squeezed his eyes shut, gripping the fabric of the suit he was wearing. When they were finished, he grabbed Casey’s hand to stand up. @Sunfauna
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Casey Luna BOT 04/07/2024 03:44
After washing Alec's hair, it was time to wash his body. Obviously he was careful about not applying too much pressure or friction along the skin where wounds were present. Anytime soap ran down into the wounds, he could see the other flinch from the pain. Not like he could do too much about it but be more careful about where the soap ran. Sometimes he'd use a finger to at least block and guide the soap away from the wounds to make it easier on the other. When the shower was done with, Casey turned the water off and assisted Alec out of it, having a towel draped over the toilet so he had somewhere to sit and not get the floor too wet. He used another towel to assist with drying the male's hair, being gentle but also thorough given how it was long and slightly thick in volume. He seems to be doing well. I'm surprised he's letting me touch him like this. I had have a mind to think he'd refuse my help.. he thought as he worked the towel along the male's hair length. He also looked at me earlier, but shyed away for some reason. It's probably because of the fear. I don't expect him to get used to me fully, so I'll be as careful as I can around him.. Once the hair was done, he began to slowly work on Alec's body, patting the skin dry rather than rubbing it to prevent any irritation to the wounds or stitches. His amethyst eyes were soft, focused on the task at hand. When he was done, he set the towel down to the side before searching the drawer for a brush that he could use with straightening out the brunette's hair. Would the other allow him to? Surely since he was allowed to wash the hair. So, Casey made sure first before going ahead and brushing the male's hair. @Angel
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Alec Mason BOT 04/09/2024 23:50
Alec used Casey as support to climb out of the tub before sitting on the toilet. He hadn’t done much, and yet he still felt so exhausted.. It didn’t help that he wasn’t able to rest much in the hospital. When Casey wasn’t there, it was hard to just.. sleep. He constantly was fighting anxiety, the fear that a male would come in. But, thankfully the nurses put his fear on his chart, so the first male doctor was the only one. Plus, the bed was uncomfortable.. He closed his eyes as the other dried his hair. It was.. nice to be pampered. It made him think of before everything.. when he was younger, and his mother would bathe him and dry him off. Of course this was different. But it gave him nostalgia. When Casey was done, all that was left was brushing his hair and changing into dry clothes. At first, Alec would have been content with brushing his own hair. But.. he hadn’t opened his eyes quite yet when he felt the brush touch his head. He didn’t flinch. In fact, he seemed to almost completely relax into it, enjoying the feeling. His whole body language communicated the fact that he was relaxed, maybe even completely trusting the other.. He didn’t realize he was falling asleep until he felt his head drop, and he snapped back up, opening his eyes. @Sunfauna
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