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shinonome ena ([personal profile] egosurfing) wrote in [community profile] totherelentless2022-12-31 06:55 pm

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[personal profile] artonality 2023-01-04 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
["Guests" didn't come to this castle.

That wasn't to say that no one had ever come. Daring individuals wanting to catch a glimpse of the legendary beast ventured down the cliffs every so often. But those who would hurt or antagonize the clockwork creature found themselves cast out by the castle's guardians. It was those very same guardians that found Ena where she had collapsed. After fretting nervously over what they should do with her, they decided that she didn't seem like a dangerous person-- so they carried her to a spare bedroom where she could rest and recover. If she remembered anything at all, it would be four rabbits with different colored fur. Although they were gone by the time she woke up properly.

Instead, in the darkest corner of the room, a strange human-like doll seemingly running on clockwork parts. It's odd-colored eyes stared uneasily at her from the darkness, like it wasn't sure what to do with her at all. He barely remembered what it was like to be among other humans. If this one was hurt, he didn't know what he'd do.
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[personal profile] artonality 2023-01-07 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[When she speaks up, the beast jerks upright anxiously; odd-colored eyes darting back and forth like it's not quite sure she's speaking to it at all.

But as it leans in closer, in a hunched sitting position with his feet on the chair, the light catches it's face. It looks like a human boy-- probably no older than eighteen. But there are hints of cracks on his face and glimpses of mechanical work.
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Nngh... I just... was makin' sure ya didn't die. I didn't do anythin', promise!

[People didn't really like unusual creatures like him or the guardians of this castle so he was used to hearing bad things. But it was only natural they'd be afraid of something like him, so it wasn't their fault.]
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[personal profile] artonality 2023-01-04 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's never intentional-- work, school... there's always something that causes those gaps. But even when he's not with her, Ena is never far from his mind. Most of the photos on his phone are of her after all. He's saved every selfie and every picture they've ever taken together.

When he's trying to be strong and resist putting off everything and just running to her side, he looks at those photos. It's a poor alternative but when he has them at least he can always have her by his side.

And he always makes time to look at the selfies she sends him throughout the day. Because those little updates are the highlight of his day.

In this case, it starts out as a dose of strength. She's out, having fun, looking amazing-- he should do his best work too!

...however, they keep coming and he doesn't suspect a single thing. Which leads him right into opening up the last photo and nearly dropping his phone with an undignified noise. He saw enough the first time, he knows he shouldn't look. But he does. And he keeps looking. And he can't stop thinking about it. To the point that he knows he's absolutely going to lose his mind if he doesn't go see her right now.

Nothing was going to get done while he was in this frazzled state anyway so what difference does it make? He doesn't even bother cleaning up his work station-- he bolts, taking the fastest way he knows to her place.

By the time he gets there he's slightly out of breath but the pinkish red hue on his cheeks isn't from the running.
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Whaa-- hyuuuh... y-yer gonna be th' death 'a me...

[Except his voice is nothing but elated. Smitten.]