Dorian had hardly noticed the new kid, apparently his name was Ben. Standing by Chase's side and having helped take the flames off his flannel. But the look on Ben's face told him everything, and suddenly it was as if Dorian was back within that meeting. Danni trying to explain to them that this was another villain in need of redemption. Everyone deserved a second chance, Dorian knew that, the Kingston-Gray's knew that, and it took this small boy who to some extent did remind him of Percy, to see that he needed to check himself. The way he was looking at Dorian, it told him everything he needed to know, he wasn't giving Chase a second chance, he had already made his decision before even listening to the man's pleas, and now that decision was hurting someone else.
Dorian's look softened. The anger melting away to give way to shame and embarrassment at his own actions. He'd assumed the worst of someone he only knew from stories, granted they were his boyfriend's stories and he believed and trusted in him, but it was also the past. A hero should allow others to forge a new path, to head towards redemption (save for Selene), and here Dorian was trying to blockade it. He needed to figure out how to be the hero he dreams of being while also the boyfriend that Percy needs, and right now it felt like such a razor thin line. Dorian looked down at the snow, then at Percy, he knew this was going to happen, he just wished it could wait a day.
Chase had hardly noticed when his sleeve caught on fire. The flames running up his flannel on his arm as it ate away at the fabric. It was then, as he was pulled low, that he finally noticed Percy within the crowd. No longer blocked by Danni's body, or overshadowed by Leah's height. And the look on his face? It broke Chase. It was a direct mirror to the expression he had the first time that Chase had gotten physical with Percy. The first time he'd started bullying. He hated it back then, and he hated it now. That sense of betrayal, it rocked him to his core. Especially knowing the look was directed past him and onto Danni. Danni didn't deserve this, Danni didn't do anything wrong. And after many sessions Chase now knew, neither had Percy.
Chase hadn't removed his arm from the snow yet, hadn't dared moved from the spot where he saw his old friend with new fears. Ones caused by him. He wanted to throw up. He wanted to run. He wanted to yell and scream and blame the world. He wanted to tell Ben that he warned him, that he was a monster and that Ben belonged with the heroes before him and not Chase. He wanted to burn every bridge he'd built and vanish. But he couldn't. He didn’t truly want any of that. He wanted to belong, to talk to Percy about their past, to stay with Ben and have dinner at Matt's and enjoy Danni's cooking and be in stupid cuddle piles.
Ben's voice cut through the mental fog as more daggers dug into Chase's heart. Twisting and digging deeper with every word. It felt as though the floor was finally falling out from beneath his feet, as if he'd be left alone all over again. Chase thought to himself how stupid he must be to even begin to think that he could change or belong. That's when Ben's voice cut in once again, a mental scolding about how his feelings aren't stupid and they matter. His head spun, he felt lightheaded, and so Chase slowly lowered himself fully into the snow, sitting, hot chocolate long since spilled and abandoned beside him. Danni had said a lot, Danni hadn't said everything, nor could he speak for him.
When Chase looked up and saw that Leah was even threatening to pummel him, he wished she would. That was more familiar than this silence and waiting. ”Please don't take it out on Danni Boi over here. He grilled me the second he found out, he's only ever had your best interest at heart…Percival.” A familiar scene for Ben, a familiar broken tone within Chase's voice as they danced around another one of those dark pits he didn't like to talk about. His hand wanted to hold Ben's, to find strength within him, but he wasn't sure if Ben would even dare to touch him after all this, and he wouldn't blame him. ”And you're right Benny Boi, I haven't told you everything. I promise I will by days end, some of it here and some in private. Percival knows the details, but it doesn't mean everyone else should. Not on that matter.”
If Chase could become pale, he would've been. His legs pulled up close to his chest as he wrapped his arms around his knees, eyes wet with tears that he tried to hold back. He sniffled before continuing. ”Percival and I used to go to school together. I've known him for years, decades even, there isn't really a time in my life that I can't recall him by my side. We did everything together, the closest of friends, and a life without him…I couldn't imagine it. Everything changed on Valentines day however. He uh…he confessed his feelings to me. How he felt about me, how it was more than just friendship. I uh, I didn't know how to take it or even how to respond. I didn't even know I liked guys for Merlin's sake…we still talked, just not about that. Later that week he left the program we were in. I panicked. I thought, well heh…I thought I took too long to respond to the letter, thought id ruined the friendship and thrown it all away just because I couldn't figure out how to say something that feels so simple now…all I needed to say was ‘Percival I love you, just not the way that you want me to.’ “
Chase was choking back tears, the knot in his throat making it difficult to speak as he placed all his cards down for everyone to see. He looked directly at Percy as he spoke the last lines, and from there he dared not break eye contact. ”You were my best friend, my brother, and I loved you, I still love you. I never stopped even when I thought I did. I was so afraid that if I told you that that you would leave me anyways, and then you left the GATES program, and I – fuck, I did the only thing I knew how, the only thing I'd been shown how…I'm so sorry, I'm so so sorry for everything I did and I know it doesn't mean shit and it doesn't change anything and I cant take back the things that I did or said and I dont deserve forgiveness. I know I'm this fucking monster, but I –” Chase began to speak in-between sobs, his breathing became erratic, and he looked like he was on the verge of an anxiety attack, but he pushed past it all he needed to say these things to clear the air.
Chase buried his face into his knees and let out a pained scream within the sobs. He cried for a moment, his jeans now soaked from tears, before he finally looked back up at Percy, the sides of his nose were red his eyes more so. ”I wanted so many times to reach back out to you, to talk to you, but I was so certain you'd changed your number or or or blocked me or I made up so many scenarios in my head of how it would go down and I convinced myself that it would never work out and –” Another burst of sobs escaped him as he tried his best to get his breathing back into order. ”Fuck! Just – hit me, yell at me! Do whatever you have to! Just say something!” His face buried into his knees once more as he continued to sob quietly as his energy quickly left and he felt numb.
Dorian felt his phone buzz within his pocket. ”Oh t’at must be t’e rest of em ‘old on.” He pulled his phone out to check the message, seeing Percy answer back to his text about the emojis. His smile fading quickly as he stared down at the screen. This day officially sucked, he doubted it could get any worse but he needed to put on a good attitude so as not to spoil his boyfriend's birthday. Even if his number had somehow gotten deleted from his phone and the messages between them erased. It was fine. Today would be fine.
Dorian had already forgotten about his job as wingman, abandoned without care as he saw his boyfriend finally coming to join them alongside Leah. It was nice to finally see Percy having some friends beyond him, to finally feel like he can belong and not just exist amongst the group. He was certain the therapy was helping, as well as the vice being removed from his fingers. He looked, happier, even if he still kept his patented scowl on his face. Even Leah seemed to have lost some of her tough outer shell since joining their merry band of misfits. Ironic given she now visibly had one. Dorian made his way towards the pair, barely missing a wet willie from Danni in the process as he hugged his boyfriend. ”Perce ‘appy Birt'day! Funny t'at our birt'days bot’ are on festival days at school. Its like one big celebration!”
More people started to join in as Sabine and Millie both came in. ”Millie-pede! ‘ow are you! So good to see you its been ages!” Dorian ran up to his cousin and gave her a big hug. ”Mon dieu I wasn't aware you an Beanie were acquainted. You'll absolutely love AA! Especially the festivals, but I warn you I'm a bit more competitive t'an I was back t'en so if you wanna tube race t'e–” Dorian’s sentence was cut short as Percy's bully arrived from the shadow of Danni with another, smaller, boy in tow. Of course he'd cause problems here, scaring Danni, causing a fire, making hot chocolate! The nerve. It made Dori's blood start to boil, when he remembered the sibling meeting they had he realized he had to cool it. Apparently Danni and him were friends, and he wanted a second chance. Dorian knew he believed in them and that everyone deserves them, but did he?
That had to wait. Danni was on fire and needed his help, at least this time Percy's jacket wasn't a victim in all of this, though that was how they met so…it wasn't all bad. Dorian pulled out his can of EZ Spray, following the instructions they'd done so many times before, and doused his brother in the flame retardant aerosol until he was fully out, giving another squirrel for good measure. Chase's sleeve was caught on fire as well, the cuff of it ignited by Danni's flames but wouldn't you know it? Dorian was all out of spray. If only he hadn't used the last bit for good measure on Danni. He bagged the spray once again, placing the cap on, before moving closer to Percy to help signify a unified front and a barrier between Chase and his boyfriend.
Sam had been waiting patiently for the pair to arrive. He'd already checked his room before for any bugs, and doubted any were added since their little walk. He wanted to make sense of all of this, to be able to trust the other nominees here, especially Tony, but he needed a few things before that could happen. So, when they finally showed up to his room, Sam sat up and showed them the scanner he'd used to check his area for bugs. ”Room's clear, but the walls always have ears so voices low.” He waved them over towards his bed where he sat, a suitcase opened full of equipment for Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal.
”Before we continue I need to know something. I don't care about your secrets or what you did or why you did it. Keep that to yourself if you wish. But that message I saw on your phone? Dude what the fuck? What does it mean? What is it you know that we don't?” Sam placed the reader down onto the bed. ”I have several theories and a couple of plans already on what all is happening. But, I need to know I can trust you in all this before I give you anything. Out of everyone here you're the most suspicious. I don't think you actually did anything but maybe you're complicit in it somehow, someway. So, what do you know, and why do they want you to stay quiet?”
Chase waved away Ben's concern for his Uncle. ”Nah he's cool. Had a little chat with him before I met up with you, tried having the sex talk with me as well. I absolutely assured him that we are being safe and even showed em this.” He pulled out the self same condom he showed Matt before stuffing it back into his pocket. He laced his hands onto Ben's thinking about giving him his gift right now, but he didn't want to keep Ben from Danni. He also knew they'd promised to hang out with him today since his other friends were likely to abandon him. ”Yeah lets go see him. I have a late Christmas gift for both of you anyways.”
Chase didn't give time for Ben to protest or respond as their shadows pooled together into a circle before they sank beneath the floor and reappeared right behind Danni, bumping into him a little before wrapping his hands over Danni's eyes. ”Guess who!” He hadn't noticed Percy's presence yet, his eyes quite literally looking over him as he saw Marlena and Leah. His anxiety skyrocketing at the Mountain Girl as he began to busy himself in the one way he really knew how, stacking random shit. ”Mountain Girl, Lena, how you two been? Cool sword, think Lena could use her TK to skate with it? That'd be dope. Oh D-Man! I gotta a gift for you and Benny Boi, well seperate ones since I hadn't been able to give it during Christmas. Anyways, what's up? Who's who?” By now his stack on the Hot Chocolate was twice as high as Aprils original stack, marshmallows used to outline the design like a wall or fence as it towered up with a structural integrity that shouldn't make sense. A Candy Kingdom floating atop a moat of hot chocolate.
Location: Hall of Ancients, Strange Academy Grimore: Skills:
Barty wrinkled his nose as the old man gave his snide remarks. That was his job. ”If they did it would make all of this that much quicker. Not my fault others don't possess such a talent.” He rolled his eyes as he stood up from his knelt down position. ”Either way, I shall take the time away from here to discuss with my covenmates what it is that each of us has learned, if they have learned anything at all, and further explain what to you may seem like inane murmurings but to anyone with working eye’s and a brain would see and know of what I spoke of. Unless you truly only let such backwaters witches into this den before me, then that would explain why you never progressed any further.” He motioned with one finger for Jake and Connie to follow him, turning in such a way that his coat billowed behind him.
”I am with Winthrop here. We must study the texts alone, come to our own conclusions, and then meet up to discuss them amongst one another. Take notes. I know I do not have to say as much to you Connie, but this one here looks like he might need the reminder. Beyond that I think I’ll go and have a smoke outside, if you wish you may join me and I can elaborate on what it is I may have uncovered in the final moments. How it may help is another thing entirely, but I'm sure we can figure it out.” Barty gathered what few items he came in with and stepped beyond the doors of this room, instantly pulling out a cigarette and lighting it to take a long drag. This coven was going to try his patience, it was no wonder he and Nicky never truly formed one with the witches of eld. Not that any of them would have survived as long as they had.
Location: Stands Skills: Franklin
Franklin had not expected to feel so much power resonate from this singular creation. He’d built things before, small birds, a hand, anything he could find within the cemetery of New Orleans, but even when those were brought to life it didn’t spark as much power as what he had felt today. The static was a thing a beauty, the hearts thrum within his hands as he had finished the last of his magic on it, and as his magic sang in tune with that of the worlds beneath him, he was overcome. Cackling at the power, the feeling, the unbridled energy. This was what he had been chasing. This was what it felt like to be alive. He paid no mind to those in pain, to those bleeding, he couldn’t. He was so suffused with the feeling ecstasy it was all his mind could focus on, and then in a moment, it vanished. He stood there panting, sweating, his hair fallen in front of his face as other bits stood out at odd ends from the static of it all. He didn’t care, he wanted to try this again, but at a larger scale. Finally as Rohan spoke, he turned to notice Annika was bleeding from her nose. “ I’m sure she’ll be fine. Here, take a cloth I have plenty.” Frankie removed a strip of cloth and handed it towards his covenmate to help sop up the blood.
Strange dreams weren’t very uncommon for Dorian Gray. He often times found it difficult to discern what was fact and what was fiction, for he long since had the problem of ‘Sleep Walking’. Though his body might stay behind for some of these walks as his soul would ascend into the Astral, traversing the dreamlike world as if it were his own. He’d only ever done it in the waking world a handful of times, and those had brought him nothing but fear for the future. So when he dreamt of Nemo, of his old coach whose journal was left to him, whose language he had been able to perfectly decode and read during his boyfriends escapes with his brother, whose very life was chronicled not only with his loses, but with plans of a greater future to change the outcomes of fate without the notice of a greater power, it shook him to his core. Dorian didn’t recognize the scenery, how could he with no true distinguishing features? He felt the pain and anguish of the man he had become, what they had done to him, and just when Dorian and Nemo had locked eyes, though they were not his own, he woke up. A cold sweat as his shirt clung to his body, his sheets drenched in it as his hair looked as though a bucket of water had been poured atop him. His breathing was erratic, his mind racing, and all he could do was wonder if that was a dream…or another trance. He’d felt something like this before, seen through another's eyes before, back on the first week of school during tryouts.
Dorian’s mind never fully left that dream, even as he got ready for school his thoughts wandered back to that place, that scene. He’d known Nemo was alive, known that he couldn’t have died because it wasn’t his time yet, but now he felt more certain than ever that Nemo might be in trouble. If his journal was anything to go by, he’d have plenty of enemies. That was where his mind was as he was attempting to compete with his siblings in the hot chocolate stacking, far and distant as that dream was beginning to seem. Nevermind the fact that this hot cocoa was nothing like the french one he loved so much. It wasn’t thick enough for his usual tactics, allowing for the ingredients to merely sink down into the drink as he lazily added more atop it. It wasn’t until his phone went off from his boyfriend texting the group chat that his thoughts finally shattered. He always had time and mind to neg his boyfriend a little when he was being too prideful. So Dorian responded back into the chat while verbally assuring his siblings that he was fine.
Sorry sweetie, I can't understand the context or meaning of your message. There are no words in it therefore it is undecipherable.
When Dorian looked up, he noticed a new face joining the group. He’d seen her somewhere before, he knew of it. A mental snap of his fingers and he’d placed it. That was the girl that Riley was flirting with back at the party. The one they wanted to go out with but never could because their ass was grounded. This was the perfect opportunity to be the best brother ever. Danni was hogging all the attention when really Riley needed to be the one in the spotlight for now. Dorian pushed April forward a bit so that she was in front of all of them and more importantly closer to Marlena. ”’ey! Marlena right? Riley told us about you from t’e party, you two really seemed to ‘it it off back t’ere it seemed. What a coincidence running into you ‘ere at t’e Festival, got any plans for it or just wandering around? You’re more t’an welcome to join us if you’d like. We always say t’e more t’e merrier.” He looked around the area for a second before focusing back towards her. ”We’re waitin’ on a few ot’ers to arrive still but I’m sure t’ey’ll be ‘ere shortly.”
Vicky - Genuine Dragon Fang Necklace Percy - Enchanted Ring that emits a small telekinetic shield around his body (bday) Leah - A Scrapbook with pictures from there adventure in Asgard, none of which have blur issues on Leah, and a shirt that says “I had a Jotun good Heim” on it in Leah’s size. Sabine - Enchanted Stone that when placed near a window makes it sound like a rainstorm is outside.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ►Character Info Aliases: My Knight Hero Name:Cambion Birth Place: California Age: 16 Birthday: Dec. 11, 2022 Gender: Male Pronouns: He/Him Sexuality: Bi Build: Swimmer Body Modifications: UV Tattoo “EXPT626” on Nape Habits: Cracking his Knuckles Hobbies: Skateboarding, Drawing, Gaming Social Handle: 🛡PenDraGame🗡 Medical History: Experimented On
►Fears Doctors Somniphobia Puppets
►Toxic Traits Abusive Jealous Manipulative
►Likes Silence Music Skating Fighting Coffee Ramen
P O W E R S & S K I L L S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ►Powers Probability Manipulation Umbrakinesis Insomnia ►Skills Shadow Travel Shadow Creation Shadow Clones Jinx Intimidation Endurance Perception Stealth Athletics Acrobatics Male Urge to Stack ►Languages English Spanish ►Possessions Modified Backpack : Skateboard, School Books, Notebooks, Pen/Pencil Case, Trading Cards, Headphones, Portable Charger. Wallet : Cash, Fake ID, Several Membership Cards
C H A R A C T E R H I S T O R Y C H A R A C T E R H I S T O R Y
Chase didn't so much as discover his powers as he did have them thrust upon him. He'd always been a bit of a problem child. Bullying others at school, skipping classes, and sneaking out at night past curfew. His relationship with his parents wasn't the best, and it was because of their views that he had a hard time accepting himself. One day as he went out, he was snagged by some people in an unmarked car. He attempted to fight and struggle as much as he could, but they had numbers and mass far beyond him. When he next woke up he was inside of a glass tube, muted voices could be heard as he floated suspended in a liquid with a respiratory attached to his mouth. The only view he had was a sterile white room with a multitude of equipment, strange jars, others in similar tanks, and a single photo of a girl on a desk in the far back. Her face was burned into his memory.
Chase had lost track of how long he'd been down there. Countless experiments being ran on him as he was poked, prodded, and injected with various things. They were trying to…create something. What he didn't know. Soon he got used to the feeling of pain, and the last experiment they'd done on him would seal those doctors' fates. Something clicked within him, the substance fused with him not only giving him powers he'd never had before but also awakening his X-gene that had refused to trigger so many times before. At once every machine began to fail as his powers jinxed each one and test subjects began to have their tanks drain. Darkness filled his, cracks forming as the growing pressure from inside became too much before it all shattered and came spilling forth.
Shadows clung to him like a cloak as he walked over to one of the doctors and asked him why. How had no one come to search for him? Did not one care? He told Chase his parents signed a consent form and that broke something in him. Tendrils lashed out at equipment, machines broke, beakers smashed, and not a single doctor was left to breath as he rampaged through the facility. Before long he broke through a wall of the building and left, his parents were his next mark.
Before his powers, before his life crashed before his very eyes in fits of anger and darkness, Chase was a relatively normal boy. Growing up he'd always felt a little different, he didn't know how to process that information and instead decided to lash out. His parents spoke of evils in this world, and he felt as though he may be one of them. When he found out a boy in his school had liked him, he didn't know how to feel. He'd always felt a certain way towards other guys in his school, his gaze lingering a little too long within the changing rooms for P.E. So when he found out a guy liked him instead, he did the only thing he knew how to do. The only way he could express his emotions. He lashed out.
Chase bullied him relentlessly for his height, the way he spoke, how he acted, dressed, just about anything he did would catch Chase's attention. Shoving him in lockers and trash cans, and finding new inventive ways to torture the short king merely because his existence made Chase feel so confused and small. Eventually that kid transferred out to a new school, Chase wouldn't find out however since that summer was the night he was abducted.
After his inevitable break out and the carnage that followed after, Chase found himself wandering alone the streets unsure of what to do, where to go. He felt numb yet free. That was when he ran into two other mutants, Morgan and PJ. Apparently Morgan had seen this event occur before it did and knew where he would be and they chose to take him in. He got some therapy, which allowed him to work through some of his internalized problems, and finally set forth to having him join a school to hone his powers.
Chase had been laying on his bed, his headphones placed over his ears as the sounds of SNAP!’s 7” Edit of Rhythm is a Dancer played. His phone sat on his chest, he didn't exactly expect a text from Ben given he just had left his place not too long ago, but he was hoping to hear back to see if the Old Man would let him spend the night tomorrow. His phone buzzed, and Chase immediately sat up, waffling the catch before he finally held it in his hands and looked to see what he'd said. It wasn't exactly what he wanted to see, Matt had somehow found out. ”Fuckin’ Bullshit!”
Chase gripped his phone tightly before throwing it straight at his door. Unbeknownst to him, Morgan had predicted this, she stood behind the wooden frame until it was time, a pillow in her hand like a catchers mitt, and opened the door just before the phone would've hit it, catching it in the pillow. “So, he told you he found out huh?” Morgan tossed the phone back towards Chase, who had let it fall down onto the mattress. “It's not the end of the world kid, trust me. I know.” Chase rolled his eyes at her before removing his headphones. ”Whatever. Thanks for being cool about it all…” Morgan leaned against the doorframe and pointed at Chase's phone. “Don't break it, you'll need it before the nights out. Big news.”
It was in fact big news, but that didn’t mean good news. Ben was forbidden from seeing Chase for a full day, his phone confiscated, and their plans for a sleepover ruined.
Jan. 14, Day Before School
This was stupid. Chase felt stupid. He hardly knew the kid over a week ago and now he didn't know what to do without him. He had no one to text, no one to talk to, skate with, hangout with. I mean sure, ok he could message Marlena and see if she wanted to skate, or he could text Danni and talk to him he guessed, but none of it would help much to get his mind off of Ben. So finally with a huff and annoyance, Chase decided he was going to let his frustrations out on his board.
After hours of skating, grinding, falling, and at some points just laying on his board as he stared into the sky, Chase had had enough. He hadn't realized just how much he missed having someone to talk to. Someone who cared. He pulled his phone out, and instinctively he wanted to go to Emrys, though before he knew him by a different name and now it was one he couldn't even dare to contact. Not that it'd matter, he likely changed numbers or blocked him after all this time. But Gwain was still there, still loyal, and more than likely chatty.
Chase was sweaty, his hair was stuck to his face, and his shirt had a bit of sweat stains in places, but he placed the holo call anyways.
”Hey D-Man what's up? Did you get Benny Bois message?”
Danni blinked down at his phone. They'd just finished dinner and Papa and Pops disappeared for a second for a “private conversation”, which everyone knew was code for something less innocent. Danni'd wanted to get a little bit of stuff packed up before the next day so he'd scampered up to his room, Amélie on his heels after a heavy dinner, and he'd expected to blare his music at top volume while dancing but this unexpected call from a new friend had him propping up his phone against the wall nearby his closet and he answered, one head phone in so he was still free.
“‘ey sauna boi! Yeah, I did! But makes sense - Mattie probs wanted some family time. We do t'e same t'in’, tbh. You just called at like, t'e perfect time!” Danni peered a little closer at the screen, noting Chase's appearance. “Whatchu doin’ right now? You look like you just worked out.”
”Skateboarding. You should try it sometime. It's a great way to clear my mind. Man, this is gonna sound so stupid but I feel kinda lost without being able to talk to Ben today…I don't even know what to do.”
Danni cooed sympathetically. “Well, ‘ey, I might not be t'e boyf but I can entertain at least! And I can def talk! So pretty boy, I know you ‘aven't watched She-Ra but what kinda stuff do ya like ta watch?” Danni asked, fiddling around off screen for a moment and pulling out two, almost identical shirts. One had a little leaf pattern along the side and the other a river pattern. “Also, which one? I ‘ate bringin’ t'em ta school at t'e same time. Leaves or rivers?”
”Rivers” Chase pointed towards the shirt on the right, his head still resting on the deck of his board. ”Never said I didn't see She-Ra. But I'm more a Steven Universe kinda guy. Beyond that my favorite show is Merlin, or a lot of those old BBC shows. They're corny as hell and have horrible CGI but…I dunno they're fun.”
“We are the crystal gems!” Danni sang, tossing the leaves shirt back into his closet and folding the river into his bag. “Awww, t'at's adorable. Steven Universe is such a soft show. Who's your fav crystal gem and t'en who's t'e fav character of all? Like, Steven is obvi a cutie patootie but, I def t'ink Garnet is my fav crystal gem. Lars miiiiiiight be my fav character of t'e whole show - mostly cause yeah, he was a pretty lame guy in t'e beginnin’ but by t'e end, ‘is character arc was pretty awesome. But it's a toss up between ‘im and Amethyst.” Danni grabbed seven pairs of HotShot booty shorts, showing one of them to the camera, and folded them into his bag.
Chase's face scrunched up as he tried to think about who his favorite was. If he was asked this a year ago it may have been a different answer, but now he felt more akin to Lapis than anyone. ”Lapis. I think Lars is the obvious non gem choice. You'd make a good Lars for Halloween I think.” A smile on the corner of his lip.
Danni paused at the comment, turning to look in the mirror and the image shifted. Danni's reflection donned Lar's space captain outfit and he twisted and turned, grabbing the phone and holding it up for Chase to see. “I def t'ink I would too! I love ‘ot as ‘eck ‘onestly.” Danni laughed, making faces in the mirror, some silly, some serious, looking to get Chase to laugh. “Ooooh, Lapis huh? T'e river choice makes sense now, ‘uh. Oooo, are you good wit’ body paint? You'd look smomin’ in blue wit’ t'at pretty lapis dress. We could even get ya a pair of wings commissioned! Bet we could find someone ta make ya some that move!”
”Not much of a dress guy. Sorry man. But uh, can we go back to what the fuck just happened there? Why is your mirror, what is, I don't even know how to approach this.” Chase laughed incredulously as he ran his hand through his sweaty hair.
Danni laughed, shifting the image so he was wearing Lapis's dress. “Ooh, yeah, Papa got it for us for Christmas! Preeeetty sure ‘e ‘ad Pa make it for ‘im but t'at doesn't matter does it! T'ey got Rillie one as well! It let's me try on any outfit wit'out actually ‘avin’ ta wear it! So if you ever wanna see yourself in somet'in’, you can always pop in over and try it on before you make it.” Danni held up his wrist to show off his bracelet. “Pa also made us t'ese and Dee's anti-telepthy sword and Rillie's ‘air color comb and our bags and our ‘ouse! ‘e's like, t'e best sorcerer in all t'e world.”
”You make it sound like I can come over whenever.” Chase laughed as he rolled his eyes. ”You're a few states away, it'd be a long drive before I even get to you. You bringing that mirror to school?” Chase tried to look away as the image shifted to the dress. Fuck, Danni looked good in it. But he was with Ben, he couldn't be looking like that.
“One, yeah obvi I'm brinin’ t'is mirror. Rillie and I are settin’ t'em up next ta each ot'er so we ‘ave angles tbh.” Danni waved away Chase's concerns, swishing around the dress in the mirror before shifting into an option for his first day outfit. “And duh. Pa can just open a portal ta anywhere. ‘ow did ya attempted I got ta Cali last night, silly.”
” I –” Chase hadn't thought of that. Originally he assumed they were already down here for school reasons, but clearly he was back home already. ”Bro that's so cool. Still…probably a bad idea I visit. I think your siblings don't like me very much.” He still wasn't looking at the call, only glances here or there to see if the mirror changed.
“I mean, we're all real big on second chances tbh. So you'd get grilled, but at t'e end of t'e day as long as you genuinely cared ‘bout chanin’ t'en you're all good. We gotta believe everyone ‘as some good inside t'em and we're ‘appy ta be around ta brin’ it out ya know?” Danni tapped on the screen. ‘ewwo, Mr. Preswident? You doin’ good? Everyt'in’ okay over t'ere?”
”Yeah I'm good. Gotta go though, batteries almost dead and it's getting dark out. So I gotta get back home before the rents worry.” Chase sat up, the sound of his board being kicked up into his hands could be heard offscreen. ”See you at school tomorrow?”
“‘eck yeah! We gotta do all t'e stuff! I want prizes.” Danni saluted as Chase mentioned he was heading out. “And ‘ey, I ‘ope I was able ta ‘elp! ‘ave a good night, sauna boy.” Danni blew a kiss at the camera.
”Yeah yeah, night man.” Chase caught the kiss and pocketed it before hanging up the call.
Jan. 15, First Day of School
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Chase ended up driving himself to school. Figured that way if he wanted to hang after school he could get home when he wanted to. He made his way over to grab all his paperwork, checking the dorm assignment first before a series of expletives left his mouth and he kicked a nearby plastic trashcan. It would seem he and Ben wouldn't be rooming together after all. They were neighbors however, so that wasn't too bad he guessed. The name of his roommate sounded familiar, someone from the shitty party maybe? Either way Chase made his way to the rooms first. Going down the hall to make sure the showers were adequate for Ben, they weren't. He frowned, but if they timed it right then he'd be able to help him out with his shadows. As he left the bathrooms he spotted Ben's Old Man. ”Hey! Mr. M! How's it hangin? Long time no see man.” Chase jogged up to Matt and offered him a hug as usual.
”Hello, Chase,” Matt said, hugging Chase. ”Moving in alright?”
”Just scoping the area for now. I'm new here too so want to get my bearings before I go getting myself lost is all. Is uh, is Ben around?” Chase rolled his papers into a tube, gripping them a bit anxiously.
”I left him in his room, but I think he was planning to head down to the Carnival right away.” Matt considered another question, but decided against it. He did feel a little bad about grounding Ben for the day, but he hoped it would send the right message.
”Oh…” Chase bit his lower lip. ”Hey, I'm sorry we didn't tell you right away, and I promise we weren't even beforehand. It sort of happened is all. I didn't even know he liked guys like that, or me for that matter. It's all kinda new to me to be honest.”
Matt sighed, ”I believe you. Though I do wish you two had been a bit more responsible about certain things. I at least trust you were safe?” He raised an eyebrow, his tone serious but not angry.
Shock ran through his face as Matt asked him if they were safe. ”Geeze Mr. M, I – OK, look. Shit. I mean yes. We were, are. Fuck.” Chase stammered out embarrassed before he fished out a condom and showed it to Matt. ”Even if we can't get pregnant we still gotta be safe you know?”
”Well that was more information than I needed, but I suppose I only have myself to blame for that. Thank you for that.” Matt rubbed his face. ”Well you have my number.” Matt looked like he wanted to say something else, but was extremely uncomfortable with it. He would prefer it if the boys stopped having sex, but he didn’t think he could stop it. It was too late for that. ”Have a good semester, and I expect you to come over for dinner with Ben sometime soon.” He finally settled on.
”Thanks Mr.M! Don't worry you won't get rid of me that easily. I'll be over for dinner soon!” Chase waved as Matt walked away before pulling out his phone to text Ben.
Hey Big Ben, where are you? Just ran into your Old Man and you weren't here.”
Heading to the hot chocolate stand. Danni said he is there.
Chase then noticed the messages from Danni before he closed his phone and tried finding his way over towards where the Hot Chocolate stand was. Spying Ben before he spotted the stand itself as he came barreling behind him and hugged him tight, lifting him up to spin him around and kiss his cheek. ”Is my King wearing his Noble Knights sweater? How sweet, but you have forgotten your crown.” Shadows formed around his hands as a plastic crown came into view.
Location: Camp Lava Lake Trail Head Skills: Singing
Demi hurried himself back downstairs as soon as he heard the bell ring. The sound of his boots stomping down the old wooden steps until he rounded the corner to see what all Marco had made for them. He grabbed himself a little bit of everything, snagging some extra bacon as one strip was already placed between his teeth while he made his way to the table. ”They say the key to frozen veggies is to cook them while they're frozen. Less mush that way.” He spoke while still chewing on the bacon. His eyes darted over to the bottle of hot sauce that Marco gave to Nancy.
”Nance, sharing is caring. Now give your favorite brother the bottle of hot sauce please. Can't have a good breakfast without it.” Demi held out his hand for her to pass it as his other snagged another piece of bacon off his plate and began to eat it. ”Allergies? No? I mean well eggs I guess. Severely allergic to eggs, but other than that not really. But like how common can eggs be in a dish right? Nice quiche by the way.” He took a chunk of the quiche off with his fork, plopping it in his mouth as he began to chew.
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