jikan_rpg | 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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Curling against Will's side, he felt the animals come to curl around them. Specifically around him. Even Keats. Right now they knew where they needed to be and where Will would want them to be without being told. Riley closed his eyes and settled into listening to his boyfriend's voice.

There were a couple times he jumped but for the most part he was able to settle again until finally he was just too tired to stay awake anymore. Falling asleep, he stayed pressed to Will with his hand clinging tight to his shirt. Like he needed him as a safety blanket right now.

Because Riley was impaired he did not at all see that Vegas had poured the glass. As far as he could tell that glass appeared like magic before him which had him staring at it in wonder before he took it to have a sip of it.

"...magic juice..."

Even after Riley dozed off, Will kept reading to him. He hoped the cadence of familiar words formed by a familiar voice would help to set even his unconscious mind at ease. The weight of their pets curled on and around wouldn't hurt either. If Will had to sleep propped up on the pillows, so be it. He wasn't moving until Riley woke again.

Vegas preened and grinned. But the question had a thoughtful look coming over his face.

"Have you heard of roti kluay?"

He paused with the straw in his mouth, thinking about that. His eyes even looked up and off to the side as he considered it before he shook his head.

"What's that?"

Henry couldn't help a soft laugh. He patted Riley's shoulder gently and nodded. "That's right. It's magic juice. It will help you feel better."

"Better? I already feel so good." Taking the magic juice, he happily sipped at it as his head slumped against Henry's shoulder. Because apparently it was cuddle time. "Do you wanna try it?"

"It's a..." Now it's his turn to look off thoughtfully. "It's kind of like a banana crepe or pancake."

He was very drunk, yes. But he also would never be drunk enough to not recognize how amazing something like that sounded. "Woooow. I wanna try that so bad!"

"Oh, no, thank you. It's just for you," he advised. He didn't move when Riley rested his head on his shoulder. He's at least learned before now that his friend is affectionate. "I'm glad you're feeling better," he added with a hint of a smile. It was a relief from how he'd been when Henry first arrived. And seeing all the people here to support and protect his friend warmed him.

"Okay. More for me." As if there wasn't plenty at the bar. Vegas or Pete could easily give Henry some juice too. But Riley was too drunk to realize that and was very content to have what he had without realizing there wasn't anymore booze inside of it. It really wasn't that hard to trick him right now.

"Thanks for coming, Henry. I have really great friends with people like you around."

Vegas chuckled at his enthusiasm. He probably wouldn't remember, so Vegas would have to remember for him. "Alright. One of these days I'll make it for you."

"Really? Thank you, P'Vegas! I can't wait to try it!" And eat it with Vegas more importantly. He was a firm believer that the best flavoring for all sweets was a healthy helping of eating them with others.

"Yes, really," he assured with a nod. "I'll make it for you very soon. I'll make enough for Will, too."

"He'll love it. We'll gobble it aaaaaaaaall up. Yum." He made an exaggerated chomping sound before biting into his straw instead to sip more of his drink.

"This sort of thing is exactly what friends are for." Or so he imagined. Henry didn't make a lot of time for friends in his own world. Well, there was Tobias and Maude, of course, but neither were exactly friends. A lover and a colleague would be more apt. But he was also a young man with a lot of life ahead of him... potentially. If he would stop doing reckless things!

"I'm happy to be here for you, Riley."

"I'm not scared anymore for some reason. I don't know why."

But that was fine. Remembering everything when he was drunk was hard. And he didn't really need to know everything right now anywhere when he was surrounded by people who loved him so much. "You're gonna be a great husband."

He nodded firmly.

Too cute. They're so lucky the Fae aren't obnoxious drunks. They're just a little more extra than when they're sober. "I'll be sure to make lots and lots of it."

The change in subject brought a flush to Henry's cheeks. He ducked his head and pushed an unruly curl behind his ear. Even his fox ears turned at the compliment.

"What makes you say that?"

"Really? Lots and lots?" That was so much! They'd have a lot to be able to eat through. Riley burst into giggles and threw his hands up in the air in his excitement. "I promise none will go to waste! I'll eat a lot, P'Vegas!"

"Because you're making sure I'm okay. And you're loving and caring. So you're going to be one of the best husbands ever."

He nodded again as he sipped at his drink. Then he gave Henry the warmest smile. "A gold star of a husband."

That was so sweet of Riley to say. And knowing that Riley can't lie, it means even more. "I hope so. I want to be a good husband."

"That's the first step! If you don't want to then you don't have anywhere to start!" Even without ever having been married he could be absolutely sure of that. And he, even while drunk, was very proud of Henry for wanting that.

"You'd better," he teased. "I don't want my fine cooking to go to waste."

He gasped in horror at that and dropped his hands back to the bar. "I would never! Phi's cooking is amazing! It's as good as my mom's and she's the best I've ever had!"

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