forum You are…my strange addiction~

Started September 07, 2023 by @Eli-the-transboi group

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After a few hours, Roa wakes with a start, sucking in a gasp of air and jolting upright. He looks around the room, frowning when he didn’t recognize it. He gets up, out of the bed and stumbles towards the door. Where the hell was he? What was he doing here?

He grabs onto the door knob trying to turn it.

The door opened to reveal a nicely decorated hallway with a beautiful view to the backyard garden. All kinds of fruits, vegetables and flowers lined the garden, sun making them glow with life. There was also a greenhouse holding even more plants and whatnots. Teddy was outside playing and jumping around, woofing at butterflies and birds and just having the time of his life.

Suddenly, there was a soft meow right under Roa’s feet. They’re padded through an adorable calico cat with beautiful markings. The cat rubbed against his leg, then pranced right on into his room, curling up on the windowsill.

Roa sighs, pushing the door closed and flipping the lock. He walks backwards to the bed and sits down. He drops his head into his hands, closing his eyes. He wanted to be anywhere but here. Anywhere else. He takes a deep breath, closing his eyes. He counts in his head, focusing his thoughts.

1. . . 2. . . 3. . . 4. . .

The numbers straighten his mind and calm him down. He opens his eyes and pulls his feet up onto the bed, sitting crisscross on the bed. His hands grips his ankles as he breathes deeply.

The cat purrs softly as she bathes in the sun. Her tail slowly sways off the windowsill and her eyes were closed. She looked peaceful.

Eventually, she made a “Murp” sound and looked at Roa. She stayed on the windowsill as she stared at him. Then, she slowly blinks and closes her eyes, taking in more sun. She seemed like a very happy and healthy cat, just enjoying life as it comes. She certainly seemed to take joy in sunbathing. At a closer inspection, she had a small collar with a ball on the end that had the name “Luna” on it. It was pretty ironic since the cat enjoyed the day more than night.

Roa stays still and silent, looking at the cat. He sighs softly, and picks at a loose string on the blanket. He twirls it around his finger for a long moment before getting up and walking back to the door an opening it.

He walks into the hallway, leaving the door open behind him. He wanders down the hall, trailing his hand along the wall and humming softly to himself. A soft tune he remembered from a long time ago.

After a moment, he was lead into the main entrance hall. A big fish tank stood right at the entrance. A semi large beta fish swam happily through the tank, seeming to be very content. The room was huge and very beautiful. The walls were decorated with all kinds of art and awards. There was a beautiful blue and dark maroon/purple circle rug laid on the floor, and on top of it was Emil’s most famous art piece…A statue of a beautiful young woman sitting next to a single rose. She had what looked to be a thin veil over her beautifully carved face. The veil looked transparent…and one could swear it wasn’t made of marble.

Emil had told the press he got the idea from a wonderfully built statue named “The veiled virgin.” He had also told reporters that the statue was in honor of his passed mother.

At the other end of the room wafted the smell of supper. German pot roast. The smell could have made anyone’s mouth water. From the kitchen, there was music playing, and soft singing.

Roa looks at the statue for a long moment. He shakes his head and walks away from the smell. He was no where near hungry and he just wanted to leave. Find his own way and get out of this stupidly large house.

He rolls his eyes slightly. The house was way too big. No one needed a house this big. He’d lived in a house the size of the room he’d woken up in his whole life. The only point of have ing a house this big was to flash a big giant sign saying ‘Hey, I’m rich as hell’.

He wander around more, trying to find a door to outside. Either the front door, or a side door. Anything would work at this point.

Somehow, every door either led to the backyard, or was locked. One could only wonder why.

It didn’t take Emil long before he walked out of the kitchen, wiping his hands on a rag. He looks up to see Roa and smiles. “Oh…you’re awake. Welcome home.” He chuckles softly and places the rag down on a table. He then walks over to him, standing about a foot away. “How are you liking the new arrangements? I’m sure Luna has already came to say hi.” He smiles warmly. “Anywho. I’m making supper. It will be done by 7. It takes a while to make.” He acted so friendly. As if he didn’t just buy this boy off his parents.

Roa pushes past the man, shaking his head. “Leave me the hell alone. I don’t want your stupid food.” He walks away from the kitchen, shaking his head. He walks towards a door that he vaguely remembered opened out into the backyard.

Emil follows, smirking. Once the door was opened, sunlight shone onto Roa’s face. Once he was adjusted…the garden seemed to get even bigger. Rose vines covered the fences, followed by thorn bushes to keep intruders out. No matter where Roa could look, there was no way out. Every space that could be an exit was covered in thorny vines and roses.

A small little pond sat in a corner of the garden, and by it sat a bird feeder, birdhouse, and bird bath in the shape of a man holding a big, round bowl. The pond had a few little frogs sat on fake Lilly pads, happily croaking away.

Teddy looked at Roa and wags his tail, sitting down by the pond.

Roa goes straight to the pond, sitting on the ground before the water. He stares into it. He could feel the trapped feeling settling in. He hated it, it made his skin itch. He wanted to be free.

He closes his eyes, silent.

Teddy tilts his head, then lays down next to him, being sure not to touch him. He looked worried for Roa, but tried not to get into his face.

A little humming bird buzzed over to the bird feeder, sipping the nectar. Teddy looked at the bird and wagged his tail, but didn’t chase it. Instead, he simply watched the bird buzz around.

Emil smiled and watched silently, then walked back inside to check to see how his supper was going.

Roa just sits there, staring at the water. He doesn’t move, nor make a sound. He was lost in his own thoughts. He found it slightly funny that he didn’t really understand his own thoughts at the moment. But then, he didn’t understand anything at the moment.

Why this man wanted him. Why he’d taken Roa when he didn’t want it. But then, his whole life had been filled with things that he didn’t want.

He lifts his gaze from the water to gaze at the horizon. The beauty of the backyard didn’t strike him as anything. It only stood for a prison. Padded shackles, but shackles nonetheless.

Once darkness takes over the garden, lights start to flick on. The lights looked like they held dancing fireflies, making the garden look almost magical. Emil walks outside and plops down next to Roa. “Come inside…I can’t leave you out here to freeze.” He smiles at him.

Teddy had stayed outside with Roa, keeping him company as he sits there. Once he sees his owner, his tail wags and his ears perk up. Emil smiles at Teddy, then looks back to Roa. “Suppers still warm…you should eat something.”

Roa blinks and moves away from Emil. “I’m fine. I don’t want to go inside.” He sighs softly, closing his eyes again.

He wanted to be left alone. He wanted this man to go away and never bother him again. Roa felt the sudden urge to punch this man in the face and run. Though that was far from Roa’s usual behavior. He just decided to ignore Emil.

Emil sighs softly and looks at him. “Well…it’s 10. And you should really get inside. You can come back out in the morning if you wish…but for tonight you should go to bed.” He stands. “Come on now…I can at least give you another hour to eat supper if you’d like. I’ll also run a nice warm bath.” He smiles. “I also got some clothes in your closet for you.”

He offers his ring and bracelet adorned hand with blue painted nails.

Roa doesn’t look at him, his jaw tightening. He opens his eyes, staring at the water. He watches the moon light reflect of the darkened water. He finds the image peaceful and relaxing. But Emil standing right behind him was not helping at all.

Emil sighs and walks back inside, then, comes back out with a plate of the pot roast, and a can of soda. He sets the plate and can down beside Roa, then shoves his hands in his pockets and walks back inside to let him eat.

After an hour later, he comes back. “Come inside now.”

Roa hadn’t touched the food or soda, still staring at the water. He tenses back up at the sound of Emil’s footsteps and flinches at the sound of his voice. He had been so close to loosing himself in the water. So close to forgetting where he was. His hands first in the grass, pulling at it.

Why didn’t he understand? Roazin didn’t want to be here. He didn’t want to see the man who had ruined his life. Roa hated him.

Emil stands behind him, hands still in pockets. “I know you’re terribly upset now…but you’ll soon learn that I’m doing this for you. Think of it like…the beauty and the beast. You may be here against your will…but you have everything…and I’m not restricting you to a cell or anything. I’m not that cruel.”

He tried to reason with this boy…tried to show him his point of view. He tried to be kind. Roa hadn’t done anything to piss him off anyways…so why would he be mean?

Roa keeps his gaze on the water for a long moment. His gaze snaps up to Emil. “Beauty and the Beast? Are you crazy? I didn’t sacrifice myself to save anyone. You bought me off of my parents, who don’t even own me! I’m a full grown adult.”

He glares at him, “You can’t buy everything you want.”

Emil laughs softly. “That’s true. I can’t. But I saved you from those crazy people. That wretched smell was terrible in there. Smelled of cheep alcohol. And the way that woman acted…” He tisks. “Terrible. I helped you. I got you out of there. It was me who saved you from that place. You should be grateful.” He stares down at Roa.

“Forgive me for saying this…but you’re not looking at the big picture. I bought your freedom.”

Roa glares up at Emil, “I didn’t need or want your help.” He looks away again, back to the water. He sighs softly, running his fingers through his hair.

“I am not grateful for what you did. I loath you for it.” He shakes his head slightly.

He looks back up at Emil, “You didn’t buy my freedom. You paid to have me, and keep me locked up here just so you could be happy.”

He laughs softly. “I’m only keeping you safe. Someday you’ll understand…” He leans against a pillar. “Some day…you’ll thank me for what I’ve done for you. And on that day…I’ll tell you ‘I told you so.’ I’m right. You’re just being stubborn right now…and I understand. This is new and pretty hard to understand.” He taps the column behind him, sighing.

“You’ll understand soon enough, my dear.”

Roa shakes his head, his hands tearing at the grass. His eyes burned with unshed tears of frustration. “I will never thank you. For anything.” He stands, walking farther away from Emil.

At the term of endearment, he turns and glares at the man, “Do not call me that. I am not your anything.”

Emil grins at him. “Not now you are~ but soon you will be.” He smiles, a manipulative look in his eyes. He then sighs and stands. “Well…come on inside. No argument.” He clears his throat and pets Teddy who was now at his owners feet.

Teddy woofs at Emil, batting his paw at him as if warning him about something.