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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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Nodding against him, he shakily let go to make it easier to walk. But he stayed pressed tight against Will's side. Tears were still falling as he kept looking around like he was definitely seeing something.

How could only he see the shadow? It was always there!

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

"Have they hurt thee, pitya?"

"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!

"They will not." Maglor refutes firmly. "I have you now, and no harm will come to you while you are under my care." He promises him.

Nodding fast, he hid his face against Maglor. Anything to stop seeing the shadows that would appear behind people and around every corner. It was too terrifying how it always felt so close.

"I'm scared, Maglor..."

"Sidh, sidh." He soothes. "You did well in seeking aid." He searches the shadows, looking for the threat.

(He can see nothing, but that doesn't mean there's nothing there - the local youkai can confound him, he knows, as he isn't used to their Songs yet )

"But you are safe, now. What did it look like, if you had a chance to see it?"

((ooc: peace, peace))

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?"

"I...I see a shadow. I can't quite see what it looks like. But I swear it's there."

Trembling in those arms, he told himself over and over again that he was safe now. Maglor had him. He was going to be okay. But he just couldn't get over the fear that at any moment that shadow was going to strike and hurt him. Eat him even.

The tears wouldn't stop. "It's really there..."

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.

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.

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.

And trade he did. And he quickly finished off whatever was left of Riley's adult beverage, too. That way he wouldn't have to give it back if the Fae was disappointed with the water.

Riley didn't even seem to notice that it was water. It seemed flavorless. Could alcohol be flavorless? He didn't know! But he took a big drink of it as he hummed happily. "Wow. You drink so fast... I wonder if I can drink that fast!"

Kinn didn't turn around until the door was closed and he bolted it shut. Knife still in hand, he turns to Riley to look at him, eyes scanning over his form.

"Are you hurt?" All he could think about was the Fae. Will, of course, was one of the good ones, but that also validated the theory that bad Fae could show up at any moment. Satisfied he didn't see blood, he tucked the knife back into the sheath on his calf. "What happened out there?"

"N-no."

He wasn't hurt. He just was sure that he would be hurt by that thing. Whatever that thing was. The fear was so close to being like the fear the Fae caused him that he couldn't help trembling now as he kept looking around them.

"I was coming home and then suddenly I saw a shadow. I didn't think anything of it but then it kept showing up and following me. And..." He stopped suddenly as he stared just behind Kinn then pointed.

"Th...there! It's there!"

Yet if Kinn turned...there wasn't anything there at all.

Now his gun comes out, his body turning on his heel and body completely tensed and ready to fire in his own home. It wouldn't be the first time that happened. But he didn't feel the instinct that kept him alive. There was no danger here. This whole thing reminded him of Porsche's fear of ghosts.

"I don't see any demonic shadows now, Riley." He holstered his weapon, turning around to look at the young man. "Has anyone offered you any food or drink on the way home?" He could be drugged, that much Kinn knew. He started walking towards Riley, hoping that the paranoia wouldn't start again.

Kinn couldn't see it? But it was there! He could see it! Tears formed in the corners of his eyes and he quickly shook his head. He hadn't even had dinner yet! "I haven't! I promise! I was waiting until I got back to have whatever P'Vegas probably made!"

Even the bag of candy he'd bought hadn't been touched yet since he was going to snack on that while reading later.

"Please. I'm not crazy..."

And Will kept his arm wrapped tightly around Riley's shoulders. Both to be protective but also to show his boyfriend support. If he's scared, Will's not going to discount that or brush it off. Support was what Riley needed, not being made to feel like his feelings were invalid.

So Will held him close as he led them home, his errand forgotten. Shelley was the first to greet them and lead the pack to the couch where Will sat Riley down. Shelley laid her snout on Riley's leg and the other dogs took up guarding positions around them.

"Do you need anything, love? Some water or something?" If not, Will was staying glued to his side.

Oh! And there's George seeming to materialize from nowhere taking up a perch behind Riley on the back of the couch.

"I know." He comes forward to cup Riley's face in his hands, eyes bearing into the other's. "You're not crazy. We need to figure out if what you're seeing is some weird magic thing, or you were slipped something we don't know about." As he speaks, he keeps his tone calm and level. Soothing, to a point.

"But I'm your Phi, and you are safe with me, even if everywhere else seems scary. I'm not scary, right?"

Grateful to Will and pets, he tried to stoop crying now. Even if he jumped when he was sure he saw someone at the window. Covering his face, he sank further into the couch. This was...it was so hard.

"Can...can we cover the window? Please?"

His eyes were pulled away from the shadow he could could definitely see to look into Kinn's eyes. Scared though he was, he tried to take deep breaths to calm down, nodding slowly to show he understood then he shook his head at the question.

"No. You're not scary. You're never scary..."

"Good." He smiles, keeping everything in his demeanor easy and friendly. "So, you just see things? Keep your eyes on me, okay? Do you hear voices or smell or anything else?"

The paranoia, he's not certain he can curb completely, but hopefully diminish it some.

Eyes on Kinn. Okay. He could do that. The smile helped and he swallowed. All he had to do was keep looking at his brother.

"No...I just see a shadow."

"Would you be okay if I blindfolded you? Until we can get somewhere and light up the whole room." A smaller space without things to cast shadow would be good until he could collect everyone else and figure out what happened to Riley.

If this were someone outside of his family, he'd refuse this. But he trusted Kinn and knew that he'd take care of him. He wasn't going to just blindfold him then abandon him or something like that. He was really going to get them somewhere safe then take it off.

So he nodded. Yes, it was okay.

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