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Open - Ayakashi Curse

⌛ 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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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?"

Edited (what are timelines) 2022-11-26 23:47 (UTC)

"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.

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?"

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.

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.

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."

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

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."

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."

"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."

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

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!"

Henry frowned. It hurt to see his friend so upset and with no cause that anyone could find. he even cast his eyes around the room as if looking to see if anyone was paying Riley undue attention. Not like he could do anything about it. Henry's not a fighter.

"Could it be something about this place? Maybe a spell or some strange ayakashi?"

Riley pushed his fingers through his hair and then he actually took a sip of the drink. Sweet. So sweet you couldn't even taste the alcohol in it. It was honestly really good and he liked it a lot. Taking a shaky breath, he looked up at Henry.

"...You think it could be this place?"

"It could be. I do not know for certain," he added with a note of apology in his voice. He laid a compassionate hand on his friend's shoulder and tried to lessen his worried frown. "There are a lot of strange things that happen here. I wouldn't discount that as a possibility."

"I hope it goes away. I'm tired of being scared all the time." A couple more sips and he was starting to sway a little where he sat. After all, he could get drunk so easily. By the end of this glass he was going to be long gone. There was even already a slur in his words when he spoke again.

"It feels so much like them..."

Oh. That was fast. He noted the sway and the slur and tightened his grip on Riley's shoulders by degrees. It wouldn't do to let his friend fall over after giving him a single drink!

"I hope so, too, my friend. That must be an exhausting feeling."

"It is..."

But he was getting distracted by the drink in his hand. It was so tasty. The more he drank the better it got. He was even feeling so much lighter. A smile was slowly appearing on his face and when he was about halfway he definitely was quite tipsy.

"I like this. What is it? It's like fruit explosion!"

"I'm not sure. I asked them for something very sweet." He hadn't paid attention to what the bartender concocted for the request. But Henry smiled gently and squeezed Riley's shoulder. "I'm glad you like it."

"You did so goooood!" He actually giggled a little. "You know, I get wasted really easily. Usually people keep me from drinking anymore. But not tonight. Which is nice."

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."

It was okay to be scared. His dad used to say that to him all the time when he was little. Hearing it now was what he needed and he let himself cling so hard to Will where he had to keep telling himself he was definitely safe.

In a quivering whisper, he finally spoke again. "Please don't let them get me..."

Did he mean the Fae? The mysterious stalker? Did it even matter?

It didn't matter to Will. Whoever 'they' were, he wasn't about to let Riley go without a fight. Whatever errand Will was out doing no longer seemed important. Helping Riley felt important. So that's what he would do.

"Come on, let's get home. It must feel horrible out in the open like this."

"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.

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..."

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