Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Dec 15, 2021 18:47:41 GMT -8
The Foundation Room.It felt like Deja Vue. Riley stood at the banister, leaning against it looking out at the city. They took a deep breath. The last time they and Dani had been here was a complicated night. One where communication had been overly muddled. Hopefully, tonight will not be the same. Riley had talked Archie into renting the Foundation room out. Giving the Moth and the Ifrit space to talk. It felt all very official, a meeting where Riley promised three truths. There had even been an official invitation to Dani. It felt rather official and perhaps overwrought. However, in part, it was to fulfill the loophole of their contract, and Riley thought it was only fitting. Of course, they did. This evening Riley wore their thigh-high boots, a Linden's jacket, and a Short dress. Their gauntlet on the one hand, and their hair clipped on one side with their Golden Hairnettle. They weren't needed, but they were comforting. Their mantle gave the room a hazy charm, gossamer motes floating through sparkled off of the Bright ones glow. A new addition however had beened added, a shape of an eye rested over their forehead, a swirl of dancing shadow within the Mantle. Now, the Twilight Dancer awaited their guest. Their heart racing.
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Dec 27, 2021 18:32:40 GMT -8
Dani is nervous. Beyond nervous. Things have felt so tense the last few months and now she's shaking a little as she pulls up in her car. The shitmobile's own slight shake doesn't help the situation, of course.
Breathe, Dani. Breathe.
Why is it that things feel so weird right now? Was it the formal invitation? Or the seriousness of it? She missed the days between them were things were just fine. There's a fear in her that this is the beginning of a break up.
What if this is it? Three truths and one of them is 'time to break up'?
Her mind is racing. She loves Riley. She couldn't stand the thought of losing them. Of course, her worst fear was losing the friendship. Their closeness, just totally gone. Out of all the times in her life, she swears this is the time she needs them most.
She slowly gets out of her car and adjusts her Alesana band-tee and black skinny jeans. Then she looks in the reflection of the car window and twirls a little piece of her shoulder length, red wig. It almost resembled her hair, just a little. Once upon a time.
Okay. We've got this. She resolves herself.
When she makes it up to the foundation room and sees Riley, little butterflies find their way to her stomach and it reminds her of the first time she saw Riley. How enchanted she was by by them immediately. Bright, beautiful, intelligent Moth of Spring.
"Hey," Firebringer manages to get out softly. "How's it-" her voice just kind of trails off. "I, uh, um..." Panic rises in her a little and she has to take a deep breath. This isn't the end. It's not even the beginning of the end. "Sorry, feeling jumpy."
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Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Dec 28, 2021 9:17:25 GMT -8
Feeling the heat from the Elemental entering the room, the Darkling turned to look at Firebringer. They felt a flutter in their chest as their eyes laid on Dani; she was dressed in her quintessential alt-rocker vibe. Riley couldn't help but crack a smile.
Seeing how nervous the Ifrit was, the moth made their way over with a soft smile.
"Hey. Totally get that. Can I get you a drink?"
You look beautiful.
They touched Dani's hand, pausing for a moment in case the Elemental needed space.
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Dec 28, 2021 16:54:35 GMT -8
A drink. Do I need a drink?
She ponders it for a brief second, her lips parting slightly as she decides if it is what her body needs to get through this right now. Though, for the moment, things seemed oddly fine. Maybe things would be fine. She didn't know. At the same time, she's been kicked out of her court. She should be mad. She feels completely abandoned, cold, unprotected. How is she going to survive?
She takes another deep breath and nods, "Yeah, a drink would be good." She squeezes their hand, a small smile on her lips.
There is a large part of her that doesn't want to let go of Riley's hand, but for them to get her a drink, she knows they have to. "Things have been... nutty lately. How have you been holding up?"
Nutty? That's a fucking understatement.
Another stray thought: I've missed you so fucking much.
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Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Dec 29, 2021 9:23:04 GMT -8
Riley nods, stepping back to head towards the bar, their motion slow as not to break the contact between the two of them. Riley swirled with a fever of thoughts and desires. They felt pulled to hold Dani, embrace her and forget the truths, forget the pain, forget it all. They wanted nothing more than to Kiss her, take her into their arms, and damn the rest.
The Moth blinked coming from the heated thoughts before, scurrying over to the bar. Grabbing two drinks, Riley took a moment to sip their own, gathering themselves at the bar. Before returning and handing Dani one with a light smile.
The question regarding how things had been giving the Moth a moment of consideration. If they had been a hobgoblin, they could have easily used that question, innocuous as it was, to serve as one of their truths. But, lucky for Firebringer, they were not.
"Thangs have been-" The darkling could not lie. The mantle crackled for a moment, imbued with the truth.
"Nutty is an understatement, Darlin'." They wink before slowly taking a seat, indicating Dani to join them.
"Challengin', I been survivin' but... only just" They smile softly at the admission of their struggle.
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Dec 30, 2021 12:39:01 GMT -8
Dani nods and lets out a little sigh. When she takes her drink, she immediately takes a sip. The slight burn of it gives her a sense of comfort, even if just in the tingling sensation of it. Few things really made her feel alive these days. Though, thankfully she hasn't followed in her father's footsteps. No, she'd never do that. Talia wouldn't stand for it. Really, Talia is the only way she's really getting through this between the awkwardness yet sweetness between her and Riley and Lucas' bomb 'to the rescue' vibes. There's something grounding about her sister that just lets her get along with normal. Ish.
Things will be fine. We'll work on them and get through it together.
Right. Now, how does one make that work? That's always the question. Everything is always easier said than done.
"I feel pretty much the same. I... I can't believe that all happened. All of it." That's to say the least, "Like, I feel cold sometimes and its a little scary, I'll admit." She takes a long sip of her drink. "I don't know where-" I don't know where I belong in all of this.
"Sorry, this isn't about me today." You always make things about you. Ah yes. My inner saboteur. How are you doing today, lovely?
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Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Dec 30, 2021 21:38:39 GMT -8
Riley nods taking a seat. Their eyes trace down the firebringer as they listen to her expression of the strange times they have lived in. Dani being courtless had weighed on Riley's mind for a while. But being an oathbreaker, and everything else,...Riley wished they had been there more.
" Tonight is about you. Of course, it's about us. But you won; the truths tonight are yours."
Riley smiled, trying not to sound too serious. They cross one leg over to the other before looking to Dani.
"We can start if you like, but if you need time." The moth takes a sip of their drink.
" I know this feels...very official, but I do want it to feel dauntin'."
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Jan 3, 2022 4:02:30 GMT -8
Fire can't help but nod. Okay, maybe their slightly correct on it being about her, but she definitely preferred the correction of it being about 'us'. It felt more correct and kind of filtered out her anxiety a little.
"Okay, yeah, I'll give you that," a genuine smile comes to her lips. The Elemental takes another sip of her drink and then lets out a little sigh. Time to start? Yeah, time to start. "I'm good to start if you are."
She pauses a little, trying to think of what to ask. She'd been thinking for a good while about it, but it still had been plaguing her mind a bit on not knowing what to ask. "What is going on between you and Lucas that you can tell me that has that relationship so volatile right now? And I know I have things to explain myself on that front and I'm happy to do so." Something she feels like shit for not really going into.
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Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Jan 3, 2022 9:44:02 GMT -8
Riley fidgets at the question for a moment and nods. They figured Lucas would end up in this conversation one way or another. He was the Elephant in the room, after all.
"Lucas came to me for some help a few months back. He was concerned about a situation in the politics of freehold and needed my help. I swore an oath to do so, but due to issues, and the events of what happened to Archie, the promise got complicated. It had a clause of secrecy, and during a conversation trying to solve some problems I slipped Lucas involvement by accident"
They sip their drink is playing with the glass for a moment before giving a weak smile to Firebringer.
"I tried to explain it to Lucas, but he was hurt and didn't want to hear it. That response triggered me. It reminded me of when he left me. I acted out poorly, and it flared up a lot of pain we hadn't faced. I have reached out to a professional. We are gonna hold a meetin' so I can mend the oath"
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