forum Claimed Chat Group (Derlik Approved)

Started February 02, 2021 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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(Also Simon really getting told the lore here ahaha)

((Frrrrrrr!! I feel like Astral just tells him literally everything at this point))

(Maybe because they're a really cute couple when they don't have massive amounts of trauma separating them :D)

Astral blushed faintly at Simon's response, looking away. He was the big, powerful god, he didn't get- Okay, so many he liked Simon responding like that.
Just a bit.
A little teeny tiny extremely small bit.

((True I still really want to get them together :’)))

But of course Simon didn’t notice, having already picked his phone back up so the silence wouldn’t end up feeling super awkward. And plus if he did see that’d probably be a whole existential crisis for later.

(Me too ;w;)

Mia saw it, though, and she frowned. She didn't like seeing that on Astral. He didn't get to feel like that. She shifted closer to Simon, looking over his shoulder.

((Welp hopefully it’ll work out bc Astral is actually trying to be better??))

Simon was just scrolling through whatever really, humming softly as he did so.

"I've met some of the people on that chat," Astral admitted. "I know Kye would call you a friend. Hell, the child calls me Uncle Astral…" The god shook his head, a small smile on his face. "And he has for quite some time."

Marcos is typing…
Marcos: That is good news, at least
Marcos: I'm glad he doesn't hate me, after what's happened. I know I deserve it

Kye is typing…
Kye: i'm not going to say what happened isn't bad but wren's not the type to hold grudges

Marcos is typing…
Marcos: What happened was horrible, I admit it
Marcos: And I'm going to make sure it doesn't happen again
Marcos: I'm going to let Wren have some time to process what happened today, though, before we work on anything else

Elliot is typing…
Elliot: +Simon, how are things going for you? Is Astral still there?

Sy is typing…
Sy: Yeah he’s still here. Things are going pretty okay at the moment tho

Elliot is typing…
Elliot: Okay
Elliot: Let us know if anything changes k?

Sy is typing…
Sy: okay I will :)

Simon wasn’t surprised that they thought Astral was going to hurt him. He was honestly still a bit scared of that too.

Kye is typing…
Kye: +Marcos that's good.
Kye looked away from his phone a moment to look up at the sleeping form of Derlik. He had almost lost everything he had today. Sitting here, that realization suddenly seemed to hit him. He curled up on himself further, suddenly feeling very upset.

Astral glanced up at Simon, holding back a sigh.
"Would you like me to leave?" He asked suddenly. He didn't want to worry Simon with his presence.

Derlik frowned some in his sleep, shifting around. He could feel Kye's upset, even this far into exhaustion. His eyes fluttered open, and he didn't say a word as he moved to wrap his arms around Kye, pulling him close.
"Mm… I've got you," the god said, not even sure why Kye was upset but knowing his son needed comfort.

“Hm?” Simon looked up, not even realizing that he’d begun to frown, his brow furrowing. “Oh no it’s okay! You don’t have to if you don’t want to.” He said quickly.

Kye dropped the device as he was taken into Derlik's arms up on top of the uncomfortable boulder the god so loved. That didn't matter as the embrace felt comforting around him. "Sorry… did I wake you up…? I didn't mean to," he whispered, just managing to keep his voice steady.

(FOUR TIMES FUCKERS I WANNA DIEEEE)

"Okay, then," Astral said, letting out a breath then. He didn't want to upset Simon. Mia was frowning herself, her hand slipping into Simon's.

Derlik gently kissed Kye's forehead, pulling the boy close to his chest.
"You know I can feel when you're upset," the god said softly. "What's wrong?" The god tucked Kye under his chin, beginning to rub his back.

Kye couldn't hold back the gentle sobs that overcame him. "I… I can't get these… scary thoughts out of my head…" he whispered, words coming out in between him trying to regain his regular breathing pattern. "T-that almost everyone I love… almost died today…"

Simon instantly felt bad when he felt Mia’s hand slip into his. He should’ve checked with her first before replying to Astral. He squeezed her hand, and sent her a quick apologetic smile.

"I… I'm sorry," Derlik said softly. He hugged Kye close as he sat up, holding his son in his lap. "I'm so, so sorry I scared you so much today…" Derlik felt tears pricking at his own eyes, and he kissed son's head again.
"We're okay, everyone is gonna be okay. This will never happen again, okay?"

Mia didn't say a word, just resting her head on Simon's shoulder. Astral watched, until finally he stood.
"I think I should be leaving, anyway," he said, turning from the two.

Kye shook his head. "Don't say sorry. It's not your fault. I… it's not anyone's fault…? I don't know…" he said, hands gripping the fabric of Derlik's clothes. "O-okay… I… I asked Marcos if I could go see Wren when he feels better. I… really miss him."

“Okay. I’ll see you later then.” Simon said, waiting for him to leave before turning to Mia. “You okay?”

"Then we'll go see him as soon as he's okay, then," Derlik promised. "I know it's been a long while since you've seen him…" Derlik kissed Kye's head, taking a hold of one of Kye's hands.
"I love you…"

Mia closed her eyes until Simon spoke, looking up at him.
"Yeah… I think so."

“I’m sorry I should’ve checked with you first to see if it was okay. I forget he upsets you a lot more than he upsets me.” Simon sighed, hugging her tightly.

Kye snuggled closer to Derlik, giving him a small hum in reply at first. His breathing eventually slowed, tears falling quietly. He let his hands be taken into his fatherly patron's and he gave a weak smile at the kiss.
"I love you too…"

"It's… it's okay," Mia said softly. "I'm glad, that you don't get as upset anymore. Even if it would be better if we just left."

Derlik ran his fingers through Kye's hair, smiling back a little.
"Things are going to be okay. I'm sure Wren will be soon, too." The god of chaos kissed Kye's head again, glad to see Kye had calmed down.

"Dad…?" he asked quietly, voice slightly muffled as his face was half against Derlik's shirt. "Why did you never tell me about you visiting Wren. He told us you went there a lot…"

“Yeah…I still wish we could just leave. I think it’d be really nice.” Simon sighed softly, looking down at the bed. “Hey Mia? Would you be mad? If I forgave Astral? I mean if he actually does get better?”