forum How to Forget a War (Dystopian-Monster Stuff?) (Closed Again)

Started May 05, 2018 by @Desvelarse pets

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"Um, likewise," Calixto replied, sending a look at Ori.

“And, uh… Ori, was it?” She felt a wave of unease sweep over here. He had seemed nice enough, so far, but the thought of taking a Corsai back left a bad taste in her mouth. “It’s this way.” She started leading them through the woods back to the makeshift base.

Calixto felt a bit odd holding the young girl's hand, especially due to height differences, but didn't bring it up.

Calla smiled at him, "What's your name?"

"Calixto," he replied simply.

"Hmm.." Calla thought of a good nickname. "Calibie!"

Lila finally spoke again, "Do you think this was supposed to happen? Like our little group meeting was preordained by the gods or whatever you believe."

She pulled up in front of the door and pushed it open. “And we are here.”

Faye looked over at Lila, having been staring straight up at the sky. “Not sure. I mean, maybe it was possible because of destiny,” she suggested.

"Uh, yeah," he said, unused to nicknames. Cal walked in the building, holding the door open for both Calla and Ori to head in first.

"Well I'm glad it happened," Lila pulled her knees to her chest. She looked at Faye, "I've been alone for so long, it's nice to talk to people."

"Calibie, Ronana, Avi, and….Ori? Nickname, nickname, nickna-ooh! Orilion!"

She laughed, then called into the building. “Ronan? We’re back, with Calixto and Ori!”

"Correction." Calla stated, "Ronana? We're back, with Calibie and Orilion!"

“Alright, Calla,” She said, laughing again and heading upstairs.

"Avi?" Calla reached out, taking an unsteady step, "I need help."

Calixto groaned a bit, ready for Ronan to ask why they were brought back.

Faye nodded in agreement, smiling warmly at Lila. “Yeah, it is. Lucky for you, i can be a pretty clingy friend, so you won’t have to worry about being alone,” she joked with a soft laugh.
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Ronan looked up when he heard their voices. He had been distracted, having been running his fingers up and down the strings of his violin, feeling the vibrations in his skin that made him want to shudder. He still looked at Calixto and Ori warily, but nodded.

Lila laughed slightly, "That's great, so when I try to push you away you'll just come back to bother me."

“Sorry, Sorry!” She rushed back down and helped Calla up the stairs before leading her to Ronan.

“Hey, uh, I gotta go out,” she said to Ronan, shouldering her lyre. “I should be back soon.”

Calla touched the wall, leading herself towards Ronan. "Ronana! You can apologize in person now!"

Faye laughed more, now full on smiling. “Exactly!” She chirped happily. It felt good to laugh and smile after everything that happened.
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Ronan nodded, looking at Avi. “Going to feed?” He questioned as he watched her closely.

Lila kept smiling the pain in her arm was gone, "We should head back now."

Calixto was quite intrigued as to how Ronan's apology would go. And he knew that the Sunai couldn't resist the kid. He was going to enjoy this.