forum Claimed Chat Group (Derlik Approved)

Started February 02, 2021 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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(It really would be so nice :0)
(Mia in the background: angy protective fren noises)

"I…" Damnit, he'd never thought he'd have to explain this. "Well, I'd visit him occasionally to make sure he didn't get too lonely." Derlik didn't look away, but he wanted to.

"I… no, I wouldn't be," Mia finally admitted. "I'd be… worried."

Despite the fact that Kye could feel every emotion his father felt, he could never tell if Derlik was lying. The boy stopped trying a long time ago, but more recently he didn't feel the need to. The god who had become his father hadn't had the need to lie in a long time. So he trusted him.
"Oh. Well that's good. He said he was kind of annoyed with certain things you woke him up for, but you did it to be nice," he replied. The last part wasn't phrased like a question. Despite living for so long, he was still too naive.

Simon sighed softly. “Yeah that makes sense. I just- it might work out better for all of us in the long run if I do.” Plus he did miss the way things used to be. But there was no way he’d tell Mia that.

(Astral: is slowly slipping back into old habits on accident)
(Kye, getting dropped off with a suitcase: See you later dad!)
(Astral: W h a t-)

"Yes, well… you know how I can go a bit overboard sometimes on some things…" Derlik had never thought Wren would ever be able to come out of stasis for real, that Marcos would always keep him locked away. It… was strange to see Marcos actually doing things to fix their relationship.

"Hopefully…" Mia let out a soft breath, snuggling close to Simon's side. "For all of us." It was a good thing Simon didn't tell Mia- she'd think he was brainwashed, and would never let Astral near him again.

((That’d be hilarious omg))

“I just hope things actually work out. He seems like he’s trying right? At least right now.”

((Simon like “no Mia I haven’t been brainwashed I’m just desperate for a relationship”))

"Mmm," Kye hummed, understanding what Derlik meant. The important thing was that he hadn't hurt Wren. Of course, Kye still didn't know how the other boy's soul had gotten so damaged in the first place. Why his father and Marcos had been fighting.

"The moment he isn't I don't want you anywhere near him," Mia insisted. She still believed this wouldn't last.

Derlik wasn't sure how to bring up what had happened, but he knew he did if Kye was going to go visit the soul.
"Um, Kye…" Derlik didn't want to lie to his son, he really didn't. Even if Kye got mad at him.

“I know. And then I won’t go near him. I promise.” Simon reassured, squeezing her gently.

"Thank you… and if he brainwashes you, I'll keep you away from him." Mia let out a breath, hugging Simon in turn.

Kye looked up at Derlik, a small smile playing on his lips. "Hm? Something wrong, dad?" he asked, innocently. He felt a bit tired from crying, snuggling closer to Derlik. He felt content where he was, ready to listen if the god needed to talk to him. He trusted him with just about anything after all this time after all.

(omg i'm getting vibes of this one song called "easier to lie" only because of this one line: "And it's killing me to know you think I'm better than I am. Came over here to tell the truth, but looking in your eyes, baby sometimes it's easier to lie" and I'm crying)

"I…" How could Derlik ruin this? But… he had to be truthful with Kye. He couldn't just let Wren be the one to tell him, to hurt him like that.
"I'm glad Mother took the time to heal Wren," the god said after a moment. "She normally… wouldn't."

"Thank you… and if he brainwashes you, I'll keep you away from him." Mia let out a breath, hugging Simon in turn.

“Thanks Mia…you really are a great friend.” Simon said, gently reaching up to mess with her hair.

(AAHAHAHAHA I'M MEAN AND YOU MADE ME THIS WAY)

Kye tilted his head. That… wasn't all he wanted to say. He could tell. "Um, yeah. Yeah, I'm glad she did too, especially since Elliot said she was really mad," he responded, doing the best he could to let Derlik know he was paying attention.

(NOT ABOUT ALMOST MURDERING BEST FRIENDS)

Mia chuckled some, hugging Simon close and leaning into his hand.
"You're welcome…"

"Yeah…" Derlik did finally look away. "I… Kye, I need to tell you something…" The god fidgeted with his jacket edge, unable to look at Kye then, eyes going everywhere else.

“But for now, things seem good. And we have the others to make sure that we’re okay.” Simon said.

(They're special okay?)

Kye took one of Derlik's hand in his own smaller ones. "Dad, you know you can tell me anything," he said, his smile faltering slightly. He was worried for his father rather than what he didn't know had happened.

(Pff- XD)

"Mm…" Mia didn't want to bring it up, but she didn't think anyone was strong enough to actually stop Astral from doing anything, and they all already hated Astral.

"I…" Derlik looked down at his hand in Kye's. "What do you know, about what happened with Wren?" The god chose to ask instead. Ease into this.

(Derlik: tortures Kye, takes him away from his mother, and treats him like a pet/object after some solid torture time)
(Kye: becomes depressed)
(Derlik:)

“Like I know they won’t be able to do anything but at least they’d know, right? We have someone to look out for us, who’ll actually maybe care if something happens to us.” Simon said, mostly just babbling.