jikan_rpg | Open - Ayakashi Curse

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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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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."

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."

"Oh! I hadn't known!" Those grey eyes start darting around to find who might be glaring at him for daring to offer Riley a drink. Seeing no one (for now), he sighs quietly.

"People keep telling me to drink. I guess I am now!" Evidenced by how he was now mouthing the straw and then sucking on it like it was juice. It seriously tasted that way though! You couldn't taste the alcohol even a little bit! Truly a dangerous drink for a Fae if he weren't so heavily protected in this bar.

"I like this. I like you too. Your boy... Not boyfriend. Your...um..." Nope. He could not remember fiance. "Your flower boy is lucky because you're so nice and so pretty. He's really pretty too so you're lucky too!"

The compliment brought a blush to his cheeks. But the compliment to Gaura? That made him smile and stand up a little straighter.

"I am very lucky," he agreed. "But so are you! Look at how many friends you have who love you!"

"I do have a lot of friends and family!" Riley laughed some more, freezing when he thought he saw the shadow at the window. But a few blinks and he realized...he couldn't see anything. Shrugging, he drank more of the booze that just tasted like juice to him.

"Mmmm. This is so gooooood."

Those grey eyes follow where Riley's gaze went, blinking at the window. But then Riley's attention seemed to return to the present and Henry couldn't help smiling. "Shall I go ask what's in it for you?"

That suggestion made Riley gasp. He could find out what was in it? The thought hadn't even occurred to him! Even if it was honestly the most obvious thing in the world, he was already too far gone after a partially finished glass. "Yes! Yes please!"

"Would you like to come with me?" He's not sure Riley can make it across the bar. But he's happy to help his friend get there if he doesn't want to wait.

"Yes! A friend date of disc..." Wait what was the word? He blinked then shook his head and just smiled and took one of Henry's hands so they could walk to the other side together. "P'Vegas and P'Pete own the bar and they're my family. Did you know?"

Henry was startled by Riley taking his hand and flushed a little. He did, however, let the Fae keep hold as he walked them across the bar in slow, steady steps.

"I didn't know you were family," he mused. He did know Vegas and Pete owned the bar, though. It was kind of evident, what with the name and the six-foot long mural of Pete.

"P'Kinn adopted me as his little brother. So because the others are his family they're my family too! They're really great. I love them so much. Do you love them too? Because you should!"

Rambling was something Riley did naturally. But add alcohol...

He carefully guided Riley toward the bar, avoiding getting too close to anyone so Riley wouldn't wobble into them or be distracted by them.

"They are my very good friends," Henry assured with a warm tone and a smile.

"I'm so glad!" Once they got to the bar, he definitely flopped against it then finished what was in his glass. He was very sloshed now and having the time of his life. "Tastes like JUICE."

Why did he shout that? It was a mystery even to Riley.

Henry tried not to laugh. Behind the bar, Vegas heard his nong shout and was instantly pouring him a glass of a Hawaiian punch. Henry smiled and nodded in thanks and nudged the glass in front of Riley.

"Drink this. It's very... juicy."

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