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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Dark eyes kept darting around. He was sure he'd see the shadow one place and then another. How was it always there? Either right ahead or right behind them? It didn't make any logical sense to him.

"They haven't seen it yet?"

"Mm no. They were resting when it appeared." Xie murmurs, following Riley's gaze just to be sure.

But he sees nothing. His poor A-Ley. He snuggles him closer and glares at anyone who dares to look their way on the street.

There were definitely people who were staring at them because of how Riley was reacting. Though they quickly stopped once Xie glared at them. It was a look they well understood was not to be messed with.

"...when we get there could you look around the property while I run inside? Just to be safe? Please?" Because he fully trusted Xie to check every single shadow to make sure there were no people hiding in them.

"Of course." Xie rubs over Riley's back and guides him directly to the front door of his home. He then hands over the bags and kisses his temple.

"Get inside. I'll meet you once I've checked. Make sure you close your windows."

And if the shadows are seen in Riley's rooms, well, they will simply have to keep everything well lit.

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Nodding, he ran inside where he'd run into Kinn. But after his brother had taken care of him in the office he'd be found in his own room with all the lights on and all the windows closed. Just his legs up and his arms wrapped around them. He wasn't sure where Will was, maybe out somewhere. But when he'd knocked on the door that connected their rooms he hadn't heard him.

So he waited for Xie instead.

Every shadow, every sound is investigated and Xie leaves a few nasty surprises if someone is lurking in the bushes, for example. Then he returns to Riley, letting himself in and closing the doors firmly behind him.

"I didn't find anyone, but I left a few traps." he walks up to his poor lover and kneels down in front of him, "No one will hurt you."

If this is the Fae, plenty of people know to strike and ask questions later.

"P'Kinn thinks it might be the magic of this place too. He couldn't see anyone either."

Which told him that he really was the only one seeing these shadows. He wished that weren't true but he knew that it had to be. Not caring that Xie was currently on the floor, he crawled onto his lap and wrapped his arms around his neck.

"I'm so scared..."

"Spells can be cruel." Xie welcomes the weight on his lap and he snuggles Riley immediately, kissing his shoulder, "I know you are. I would be spooked too!" he shakes his head, angry at whoever had cast this curse, "Do you want me to stay?"

Riley nodded against his shoulder. Even if Will came back that night he'd just ask them both to stay. He didn't want to be alone. It was terrifying enough on his own but at least with someone there to talk to him it somewhat distracted him even if it wasn't fully. At this point somewhat was better than nothing.

"Please stay tonight..."

"I will." Xie promises and lifts Riley into his arms as he stands. He walks to a chair and sits down, nestling his boyfriend on his lap.

"If you like, I can place traps at each window too." he always keeps enough materials on him to make sure he can at least keep a room secure.

Wrapping his legs around his boyfriend, he let himself be carried over to the chair where he just stayed clinging to him. He didn't want to let go now that he had him there. Honestly, Riley wasn't even sure if he could at this point.

"...You can do that?" Of course Xie could. But right now he just needed to hear it.

"Yes. I know you won't feel entirely safe until the curse runs its course, but that should help." Xie has no problem snuggling Riley against him, his hands caressing his sides and back.

"And when you feel sleepy, I will hold you."

"I don't know how I'm going to sleep right now."

Sleep just didn't seem like it was possible with how he was feeling right now. But he knew he'd have to at some point. Somehow. Maybe if he wasn't alone then he'd be able to. "Maybe trapping the windows will help."

"You know how vain I am. Just stay focused on me, love." Xie teases and pulls Riley into a soft kiss, nuzzling their noses together, "I'll see to it. Can you wait right here for me?"

Nodding, he glanced at the windows then away quickly. Like he was so sure that there was someone outside of them. "Can...can you make sure that they're locked too? And that he blinds will stay closed? Please?"

He knew that it was probably so silly to ask for so much like this. But he was genuinely scared of something getting in.

"I will, love." Xie shifts their positions and tucks Riley into the chair with a kiss to his forehead, "Don't look at them. There isn't anyone there."

He moves to each window, locking them if they aren't locked and shutting the blinds. He places a talisman on each one, writing out the spell he intends for an intruder.

Because he couldn't stop looking, he did the next best thing. He quite literally covered his face with his hands. It probably seemed so childish and he even felt childish doing it. Yet right then it just felt like the only way he knew to really keep himself from looking.

After all this was what Kinn had done. Blindfolded him while he took care of things.

Each window is seen to - as are the vents. Then Xie returns to Riley, making enough noise so his boyfriend knows he is close.

"All sealed, A-Ley. If you see anything, we will know it isn't real. It's not the Fae." he adds, suspecting that is Riley's greatest fear.

Sealed and the windows were covered. Okay. He was going to be okay. He was in a bright room with Xie and all the doors and windows were covered. Riley kept repeating this to himself in his head as he slowly lowered his hands.

And then lifted them toward Xie to ask to be held again.

Xie lifts Riley back into his arms and, once he is seated, back into his lap. His hands soothe over his boyfriend's back and massage his scalp. All the while, he looks around just to be sure. Just to be safe.

"Even shadows can't hurt you if I am here."

Head buried against his neck, he used it as a way to hide. Even though he knew something was there he felt somewhat grounded if he couldn't see. If that meant hiding his face against his boyfriend then he wasn't ashamed of doing that. Then again, shame wasn't one of Riley's biggest traits to begin with and never had been.

"Thank you. For being here."

He wishes he had the power to break the curse, but he truly fears trying. What if there was a backlash? What if Riley lost all sense of reality, time and place? Being stalked is a horrible feeling, but it could be worse.

"There is a...possible...cure that I spoke to several about." he nuzzles Riley's hair, "You would need to get drunk."

"Drunk? I don't want to drink..."

Because he got drunk so easily. And after the last time he got drunk he'd been steadfastly avoiding alcohol. The aftermath had just been so bad. And not even for any hangover stuff since he couldn't get one.

"I know, but it worked for Zhou Zishu." Xie holds him tighter, "If you decide to drink, I'll be right here with you."

Keeping him safe, tucking him in and making sure he has plenty of water to keep hydrated.

Riley shook his head. He didn't want to drink and deal with the fallout. (In a couple days that would definitely change.) Tucking himself more against his boyfriend instead, he just tried to relax himself.

It wasn't real. It wasn't real...

"Maybe...it'll go away..."

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