ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʏᴏᴜʀ ǫᴜᴇsᴛɪᴏɴs

[wolfchild]

ᴡʜᴏ: Arya and Zelos
ᴡʜᴀᴛ: Of fulfilled promises and painful crashes
ᴡʜᴇɴ: Today
ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: ...idek

[ Unwilling to interrupt Zelos in his task, Arya watches. Standing sideface does more than make her a smaller target; it hides the beating marks on her chest and back. Hers are the only ones she has seen move yet. Another question to go with why she has them and what they mean.

The ones on her hands had spread to Nymeria. Attempting to hide them in the thick fur had wrapped a necklace of sorts around the wolf's neck. Nymeria does not seem to mind it, but Arya does: whatever she's done, Nymeria is not to blame. She had spent a good hour trying everything she could think of to clean it off. Only after Nymeria bowled her over and she got a decent bump on her forehead from hitting the edge of a chair did she stop.

She should probably leave. The reason she had come this way was to avoid most people she knew. There was only so many times she could tell people to fuck off. For whatever reason, she stays. ]

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[wilder]

[Zelos wasn't spared from the castle's newest bout of sadism. While he wasn't expecting something like this, he's not entirely surprised something spring up. The castle feeds on their emotions, and aside from an earthquake there haven't been nearly enough negative emotions to go around. Mental anguish was always very effective for that]

[Though even if he can logically rationalize it, it still pisses him off. It still puts him in a horrible mood- the fight with Once-ler definitely didn't help. He had nearly thought about locking himself in his room, as so many are probably doing- but what was the point? The town still needed aid and his marks were his fault. ]

[Especially the most obvious. Even the townspeople were glancing with extra wariness at the word "TRAITOR" etched across his cheek. Though, he never bothered to explain to anyone the meaning who stared or even asked. He wasn't the sort to really excuse or explain himself...well, ever. ]

[He knows Arya is watching him, but he waits to address her when he's given a break from his task. Maybe it's cowardice, maybe it's giving her time to reconsider going near him. Who knows. ]

[But finally, he'll approach. By this point, other words have been etched along his arms and chest, though he does what he can to pretend not to notice them.]

Got you too, huh?

[wolfchild]

It got everyone.

[ She has not seen Sansa so she does not know if she too has been marked. Henry got off free, but her mother and Robb both have something over their hearts too. Only theirs does not move.

Arya tries not to think why that is.

Nymeria snuffles Zelos enthusiastically in greeting. She is the only one glad in this mess. Arya keeps one hand on her back. By now her hands are gloved in the words "valar morghulis" just as Nymeria is. Only in the wolf's case the letters are large and linked; Arya's have become an intricate tattoo.

Knowing how much she hates people trying to read hers, she tries not to look overlong at his. ]

[wilder]

That so, huh?

[Whether or not looking at his made him uncomfortable, he makes no sign. Zelos is the master of keeping his checked under a mask. Besides, people have been staring all morning]

[There is nothing beautiful in the ways his are drawn. Rather they look like slash marks, done crudely with a knife or sharp pen. As if displaying all the ugliness he seems to feel inside]

[But yeah, not going to address things]

So what brings you out, my little wolf?

[wolfchild]

[ She hates the look on Catelyn's face whenever she looks at Arya as much as she hates how Robb looks away. ]

I can't stand the wailing.

[wilder]

The wailing?

[wolfchild]

From the people noticing. And the people making it all worse. I tossed the journal and got out. I don't want to listen to it. I don't feel like people pitying me either. I don't even know why I've got any.

[wilder]

....So you seek out the whiniest person in the whole castle?

You sure you thought this one through?

[wolfchild]

[ She gives him a look. ]

I wasn't seeking anyone. Anyway if you get stupid, I can just tell you to shut up.

[wilder]

Respectful to your elders as always, I see.

[wolfchild]

I am being respectful. I've not told you to shut up.

[wilder]

...Right.

So if you weren't seeking me, should I leave you be?

[wolfchild]

Do you have somewhere you have to be?

[wilder]

[He shrugs] Not for a couple hours. I'm on break now.

[wolfchild]

Can I stay with you? I'd rather be with you. We can do something. Just us.

[wilder]

Hmmm...I got no problem with that. It sounds like a good break to me.

[wolfchild]

[ She smiles. ]

What do you want to do?

[wilder]

Me? I'm open to anything!

[wolfchild]

[ Arya screws up her face as she thinks.

Her grin is as sudden as it is wide. ]

Flying!

[wilder]

- What?

[wolfchild]

[ She points at him. ]

It's spring and you promised!

[wilder]

...Oh right. I did.

[DAMN.]

Fine fine, my little wolf, we can go flying.

[wolfchild]

[ She smacks him on the arm. ]

[wilder]

[He pulls his arm back, grabbing it with his other arm. There is something on his forearm, but he quickly covers it up with his other hand so all that can be read is "SHOULD HAVE-"]

Owww! What was that for?

[wolfchild]

For lying.

[wilder]

What? When did I lie?