Open - Ayakashi Curse

[hideawayparadise]

⌛ Who: Riley and whoever comes across him
⌛ What: Riley has been cursed by a stalker ayakashi! Now he's terrified!
⌛ When: Until he's cured and after he's moved into his new home
⌛ Where: Various locations
⌛ Warnings: Riley has a lot of trauma involving being stalked and hurt and people around him being hurt. That's sure to come out here.

A. Cursed!

Coming home late wasn't unusual for Riley. Even with their new residence being in a more unsavory location that didn't stop him from his usual pathway. So it wasn't any surprise that he was out late carrying a bag of new books and sweets on his way home. It was all fine and totally like he always experienced. Well until he realized that he saw something out of the corner of his eye.

Pausing, he stared into the distance then swallowed and started to move again. There was someone behind him. He was sure of it. His heart raced faster and faster until suddenly he found himself running and rushing for his home. Anyone who saw him would see a terrified looking young man with blond hair who kept looking behind him...


B. Paranoia

He kept trying to tell himself no one was there. He did. But every time he went anywhere he was sure someone was chasing him. It was the Fae all over again and while he was in a crowded street he suddenly took off running. There were tears in his eyes as he ran full tilt into someone. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

Panicked, he looked behind him but couldn't see anyone. But he knew they were there!

"I'm sorry!" He just didn't know what else to say...


C. Cure

His adopted family decided that the best way to help their little brother was with a party. That meant that they had dragged him to Pete's and, for a change, someone had shoved alcohol into his hand. At first he was too nervous to drink it, likely even needing encouragement from his loved ones. He just kept looking around like he was convinced someone in the bar was going to get him.

But after that drink suddenly he was sloshed and giggling. Someone chasing him? What was that? Falling out of his seat at one point, he blinked then laughed again as he tried to start the second glass he'd been given. (Yes, only one drink had gotten him wasted. Just Fae things.) Seeing someone come over, he'd grin and wave his drink around without a care that he was spilling it everywhere.

Getting Riley drunk? Apparently that was the cure.

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B.

[floralias]

Sure, they live together, but Riley had his found family and his other boyfriend to spend time with. Will's fine with the time they do get together. Needless to say, he wasn't expecting the other Fae to run headlong into him on the street... crying?

The fear on his face worried Will more than the tears. He's seen those plenty, happy and sad alike. His hands quickly gripped Riley's shoulders, his own brows drawing together causing a worried crease between them. "Hey, it's me, Will. What's wrong, love?"

[hideawayparadise]

"Will!" The voice told him that he was with someone safe even if he was so sure he was being followed. Just like he had been for the past six years of his life. Sobbing hard, he let himself cling to his boyfriend with all the strength his slender frame could muster.

"Someone...someone's behind me. I keep seeing shadows. I know they're there! They're going to hurt me!" He didn't even know how he knew. He just did.

[floralias]

He pulled Riley tight against him, one arm wrapping protectively around his shoulders. He may be an exile, but he's not one just any other Fae could mess with. He'd been a Lord among his folk, after all. Will's face was hard and serious as he scanned the street. But he saw no sign of anyone... Still, he kept Riley in that protective embrace as he guides them to the side of the walkway so they weren't blocking anyone.

"I won't let that happen," Will assured. "You have too many allies here for them to hurt you."

[hideawayparadise]

"I should have stayed home. I should have. But even there I can feel someone watching me through the window."

Crying still, he curled into Will, letting him guide him wherever. No one ever seemed to be able to see what was chasing him which just made him feel so much worse. He knew there was someone there! He knew they were going to hurt him! Riley choked a little on a sob.

"I'm scared, Will."

[floralias]

Will tightened his arm around Riley and stroked his hair with his free hand. He leaned closer, pressing a soft kiss to the scales alone his hairline.

"It's okay to be scared, love." Riley needed to know it was safe to feel whatever he was feeling with Will. And probably most of his found family, but Will could only speak with any confidence for himself.

"I'm here. I'll be here as long as you need me to be."

C (open to any of Riley's CR as well)

[safesex]

Of course, a party had been the solution. Even he went over to encourage Riley to have his drink. If anyone was really after him here, Kinn and Pete and him were armed to teeth and prepared to defend their littlest family member. Between working the bar and keeping an eye on Riley, Vegas noticed the change in him from a distance. Only once he was free again did he come over, glass of water in hand (he doesn't remember Fae don't get hungover).

"You doing alright, nong?"

[hideawayparadise]

Riley looked up from where he was on the floor and laughed as he nodded. He tried to take another sip of alcohol but ended up getting distracted by what was in Vegas' hand. Was it another drink? More alcohol? Wow! He was going to get so much tonight! This was so exciting!

"I wanna drink that, P'Vegas!" He pointed wildly at the glass, completely unaware that it was water and spilling more of his drink on himself.

[safesex]

"This?" He lifted the glass in his hand with a grin. "Okay, how 'bout we trade, then?"

[hideawayparadise]

Trade? Why would they...? Riley gasped in surprise when he saw he was holding a drink. This must be what Vegas meant! Handing it over to the man, he smiled at him. "Trade! Trade!"

C.

[inthewood]

Henry was unaware of Riley's inability to deal with alcohol. And having a drink was a common way to calm people down in his time. So it was him there pressing an alcoholic beverage into his friend's hands. He'd been watching everyone trying to cheer him up and calm him down and that seemed like the thing to do. He did, however, remember that Riley liked sweets so at least it was a sweet drink.

[hideawayparadise]

Riley looked at the drink in his hand then back up at Henry. He was shaking but he tried to force a smile. This was so hard. He hadn't been this scared since his own world. It was a lot to deal with. "...thanks. It looks good."

[inthewood]

"It will help calm your nerves," he promised with an almost pleading look. "If you want to talk, too, I can listen."

[hideawayparadise]

He let out a laugh and gripped the glass tight. "It's like the Fae are here. And it's that live all over again. I'm so scared, Henry. I know it wants to hurt me but I can't ever find it. Neither can anyone else."

B

[bythewaves]

"Riley?" Gentle hands steady him, and grey eyes go silver as Maglor straightens, looking behind him.

"What is it, pitya? What ails thee?"

Who does Maglor have to stab.

[hideawayparadise]

Realizing who he'd run into, he was quick to throw his arms around the Elf's waist to cling to him. The crying only got harder because while he was still terrified there was something so good about being with someone he knew would keep him safe.

"Someone's following me. I keep seeing shadows and they're always there and I know they want to hurt me..."

[bythewaves]

He draws Riley in close to him, searching the shadows.

"Have they hurt thee, pitya?"

[hideawayparadise]

"N-no...but I know they will. I know it! I can feel it!"

It was so hard when no one else seemed to be able to see the shadows like he could. But he knew they were there and they were dangerous!

A!

[50000baht]

Kinn was making his rounds around the property, old habits being very hard to break. He did the same at Wen Qing's home, stating it was an evening walk to help 'digest' before going to bed. He ensured all windows and doors were secured as they needed to be, no one lurking around bushes, the normal things a security detail would do without the aid of technology.

What he hadn't expected was Riley nearly running into him as he was turning towards the main entrance. Almost immediately, instinct kicked in. He moved to catch Riley, swing the young man around to plant him behind his back and then turn out into the darkness to face whomever was chasing his brother. His pistol was in the back of his pants but the modified knife that had once been in his boot was now in Kinn's hand, waiting for the threat.

"Who's after you, Nong?"

[hideawayparadise]

Realizing this was Kinn, he was quick to grab hold of his shirt at his back and bury his face against him. He was terrified but was quick to tell himself over and over again that he was okay now. His brother would keep him safe. Nothing was going to get him as long as Kinn was there.

"I...I don't know. B-but I know they're...there. I saw shadows."

And shadows were good enough for him. Shadows meant followers. Or follower. He honestly didn't know. But he knew someone was there. Of course he was the only one who could see them but he hadn't realized that yet.

[50000baht]

Shadows themselves were not a threat. It's what was hiding in the shadows. Kinn's eyes scanned the area, his voice quiet and his breathing slow, ready for an ambush. He wanted someone to make a slip up so he could cut into whomever scared his brother. Long moments later, he straightens even if he doesn't lower his guard or a knife.

"Okay. Turn around and keep your back against me. Head into the compound."

He won't relax until he can bolt the door and finally get some answers. Hopefully.

[hideawayparadise]

Nodding against his back, he shakily turned around and let one of his hands keep holding onto Kinn's clothes. Mostly to keep him close as he headed inside, trying to not think about how he could see something moving near them. Kinn wasn't reacting to it though. Was it not there?

But he knew it was there!

Trying to be brave, he got them into the compound and stayed close to his brother while everything was locked up.

A

[thescorpionking]

Xie likes to keep an eye on things - usually from rooftops - when he isn't pretending to be a regular resident of Jikan. Riley's hair grabs his attention and his tail flicks, the barbed tip free from the ice tip. He senses...fear...from the other man. But what has caused it?

Leaping from rooftop to rooftop, he nimbly lands behind his boyfriend, a knife barely concealed by his sleeve.

"A-Ley?"

[hideawayparadise]

Crying out at someone being behind him when he was already sure someone was, Riley actually fell over clutching his bag to him. But as soon as he realized it was his boyfriend, he was scrambling to his feet to fling himself at Xie instead. As scared as he was, Xie was safe. His boyfriend would protect him.

"S-someone...someone's following..." He even pointed wildly behind Xie. However once the man turned he'd find there was no one there.

[thescorpionking]

Xie catches Riley with one arm, careful to shield him from his weapons. Narrowing his eyes, he looks behind them too, placing himself firmly between Riley and...whatever might be in pursuit.

"I'm here. If they try anything, I will kill them." he hugs Riley to his side, "Don't be scared."

[hideawayparadise]

"I don't know who it is. But they won't stop following me." He whispered the words now, like he was scared of his stalker hearing them. Yet there still didn't seem to be anyone there for Xie. Even as Riley gasped and hid his face against his boyfriend when he was sure he saw the shadow come closer.