forum RP: Ruin [still OPEN to anyone!] (Refer to first posts for updates)

Started June 19, 2018 by @PurplePartyTiger language

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“That’s…That’s really cool, actually,” Vien said with a smile. “Ooh, do you think you’d be able to talk to Baal since he’s a spirit?” he asked excitedly while the dragon in his lap turned to look at Beau

Beau leaned forward again as he studied the dragon, nodding after a small pause. "Just give me a few moments," He mumbled softly as he closed his eyes. His mind started to feel a little airy and clear as he looked for a connection with Baal. After a few moments, Beau found it and opened his eyes, his hair and grey-blue eyes a bit lighter than usual.

Baal tilted his head curiously as he realized he had connected with Beau. “Hello,” he said, leaning a little towards Beau as he spoke

Hello. Baal, right? Beau answered as he watched the small dragon lean towards him. He could see a few faint white wisps stretch between the two as if it was showing Beau who he was connected to.

(Back for a few)
Baal nodded, four beady white eyes fixing on Beau. “You’re Beau, correct? You seem to be the only one who hasn’t made Vien upset,” he said, shifting a little in Vien’s lap

(Not a lot. I'm not sure what the others are up to, but Vien and Beau are just talking.)
Beau nodded in response as he studied the small dragon, a few wisps of white smoke moving around his vision. Though only he had learned from past experiences that no one else could see them. "He's also the only one who hasn't run away from me yet," Beau answered, a little unsure of what to say in response to that comment. He was the only one that hadn't made Vien upset?

“Don’t tell him I said it, but I’m pretty sure he kind of likes you, too. If I remember correctly, the only reason he let you share the room at first was because you looked like you wouldn’t hurt him. He also likes your hair,” Baal chirped

Beau glanced up at Vien and willed his face not to turn red, although the other boy seemed a little oblivious to what they were saying. "Oh, uh, Vien's really nice too…" Beau answered, though even if he was speaking into someone's mind, his words still came out as stammers. "I-I like him a bit too."

“That’s great!” Baal exclaimed, a puff of happy, starry smoke escaping his mouth. “Vien’s got a friend! Vien’s got a friend!” they said, turning a few circles in Vien’s lap happily

Beau watched the dragon run around in Vien's lap, a small laugh escaping his lips. "Does he usually not have friends?" He asked curiously as he glanced up at Vien for a few moments. "He looks rather likable."

Vien tilted his head in confusion when Beau looked over at him. He couldn’t hear them, so he wasn’t sure why Baal was so happy or why Beau was looking at him like that. Baal finally sat back down, wingarms flapping excitedly. “No, Vien doesn’t have any friends except for you. Birmingham was mean to him, and he’s scared of people now.”

"I see. Well, I'm his friend now, and I promise that I'll be nice to him." Beau answered as he looked down at the excited dragon-like figure, a small smile crossing his lips. He gaze flicked up towards Vien for a short moment before he looked back down towards Baal quickly.

Baal began to turn circles happily in Vien’s lap again. “Vien’s got a friend! Vien’s got a friend!” they said as they jumped around happily. They stopped for a moment, only to start licking Vien’s cheek. They boy laughed, petting Baal’s head as he smiled

"Well, do you have anything else that you want to tell me?" Beau asked, laughing softly as he watched Baal jump around in Vien's lap. He already felt a little lightheaded from how much effort was going into maintaining the link, the color in his eyes and hair draining even more.

Baal shook their head. “Nope. I’m just happy Vien’s got a friend,” they responded, noticing how lightheaded Beau was beginning to get

"I'm going to…stop the connection now," Beau answered, losing his train of thought halfway through. This might have been a new record for staying in connection with a spirit.

Baal nodded, curling up in Vien's lap again. Vien tilted his head confusedly as he looked at Beau. What was wrong with him? "Are you o-okay?" he asked slowly

"Yeah, yeah…I feel great," Beau answered, nodding a bit with his answer as he stopped the connection with Baal. It felt like a weight had been taken off, but he still leaned against the wall to steady himself a bit.

"Why d-don't you lay down? You're obviously not doing too well," Vien protested softly. He didn't know why he was bothering. Normally he wouldn't really have cared, but for some reason he felt obligated to make sure Beau was okay. Baal nodded in agreement, wings fluttering absently

"I'm just a little dizzy. It's not that bad," Beau mumbled as he rubbed his tired eyes. The blue color looked a little more faded, but it wasn't very noticeable. He had done much bigger connections with people and larger spirits before, so a little headache wasn't too much.

"Are you sure?" Vien asked. "Baal drains life force f-from around them when they're in this world, and I don't know if talking to him might have m-made your powers hurt you or something," he mumbled. Baal nodded, turning circles in Vien's lap before laying down and closing their eyes

"It usually does this. Altering memories, talking to or affecting someone's mind…it drains me," Beau mumbled, shrugging a bit as he rested his head against the wall behind him and closed his eyes for a few moments.

Vien stared at Beau for a long moment. Without saying anything he got to his feet, the motion almost silent as Baal slid off his lap. He walked over to the bed, grabbing a pillow and one of the blankets. He set the blanket over Beau before tilting his head forward gently, putting the pillow between it and the wall. He sat back down in his corner, curling up with Baal again quietly

Beau seemed to have already drifted off into sleep, his messy white hair falling across his face as he curled into the blanket Vien placed on him. He mumbled a few incoherent words as if he were talking to someone, though after a few moments, his mumbling stopped.

Vien sighed, staring at Beau for a long moment. He couldn't help it, really, it was just something he tended to do. Baal turned to him, nudging his cheek to get his attention. You should put him in the bed and sleep next to him. Maybe being next to someone will help? Baal asked him, and Vien's eyes widened.

"Absolutely n-not! I am not going to…s-sleep next to someone!" he exclaimed quietly before looking over to Beau again. "But I guess it wouldn't h-hurt to put him in the bed," he mumbled, standing again. He walked over to Beau, lifting him up bridal style and setting him on the bed with relative ease

Beau released a soft yawn as Vien placed him onto the bed, curling into the blanket once again. He furrowed his brow faintly in minor pain as his head began to hurt, though it was more like a dull throb. "Can you…stay here," Beau mumbled, though he was still in a half-asleep state.

"Stay…h-here?" Vien repeated confusedly. "I'm not leaving t-the room anytime soon, if that's what you m-mean," he mumbled, keeping his voice low to avoid hurting Beau's head. Baal rolled their eyes at Vien, though since the dragon-like creature was still on the floor in the corner