Archer
I lay my head on his shoulder. “I know your not just please be careful for me ok?” I ask as I smile. I was glad that he was willing to put up with me like he had. “I don’t know why they do that but still ok.”
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“It’s the mask,” I said as I just looked forward while he rested his head on my shoulder. “People see it as a weakness, they think those who hide behind the mask are weak and use it to prove to themselves they are strong. I can’t fight back because I’m not that strong and I can’t just turn into a bird and fly away because while I’m a bird, I’m more fragile and it would mean that in those few seconds between me turning and flying away, they could do more damage and I wouldn’t be able to protect myself” I said with a sigh.
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Archer
I run my fingers through his hair and sigh. “Genosta I know that all too well. People pick on who the perceive as weak. I was beaten before to and just know Im here no to fix you up after the damage is done ok. Your not in this world alone any more.” I smile and go back to eating.
@Meekepeek
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“Thanks” I only said before continuing to eat. In my view, it was weird to have someone who can help me when I get hurt because it’s something I won’t show. The only reason I ended up here was because I knew he was too innocent to take advantage of my wounded state and because yesterday’s weather wasn’t nice to hang out injured
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Archer
I was probably overwhelming him with the fact that I cared about him it seemed that he had never been cared for like that before. It made me sad but I had been there before too and I could understand where he was coming from even if I didn’t like it.
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I sigh and finished my food befire Archer did. I sigh and got up. “I’m going to try and see how my wings are doing so I can fly above you when we get to the lazer tag arcade” I said and as I walked passed him, I put my hand on his shoulder for a sec before ledding it slip off while moving on.
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Archer
I smile at him. “Ok but how are you going to shoot me while flying.” I blush a little when he puts his hand on my shoulder and lets it linger there a little longer than he needed to. I finished eating my breakfast and started the dishes. I should go shower soon. I thought to myself.
@Meekepeek
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“Its just to fly outside, during the lazer tag its dark and it won’t be as weird for me to wear my mask.” I said. “Its just until that guy that hangs around your house calms down a little” I explain.
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Archer
“Ok sounds good I’m going to finish cleaning up breakfast and then take a shower.” I say as I keep doing dishes. “What guy?” I ask confused
@Meekepeek
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“The guy and his friends that are the whole reason I ended up here.” I explain and shrugged. “This mask will probably catch their attention and I don’t want you to get wrapped up in it” I added.
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Archer
“Genosta stop it I dont care if I get wrapped up in it I can handle myself if it comes down to it.” I say as I run my fingers through his hair as he stands by me.
@Meekepeek
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“That I don’t question, but I prefer to avoid it if possible” I said. “Besides, it’s how I always travle, remember?” I asked and ruffled his hair a bit. “I’m not planning on dragging you down with me if I can prefent it” I said jokiny.
@bpalmer
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Archer
“Well with me your always safe so just know that.” I say as I smile. He made me happy and he seemed to be warming up to the idea of at least friendship.
@Meekepeek
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“Thanks” I softly but genuinely said. I wasn’t used to those words anymore. The last words I was told were ‘I’m sorry’. “An I won’t let anyone hurt you” I said. “Not on my watch” I added but it probably sounded more like I despited people than something warm-heartedly.
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Archer
I smile and hug him. “I’m glad to hear that and I really mean it that I’ll keep you safe ok.” I let go as my smile widened. “Your not alone anymore. Never again do you have to be in this alone.”
@Meekepeek
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I akwardly hugged him back and patted his head. He then let go and looked at me looking very happy. I didn’t fully get why he was so happy to have me around, but when he told me those words, I felt a bolt go though me. It was almost like an ache. Something l couldn’t understand. “yeah” I was only able to mumble.
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Archer
I was glad that even little things like him patting my head made it clear that he was warming up to this idea. I smile and put my hand over his heart. “I want you to be happy too Genosta.”
@Meekepeek
Too cute
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“I want you to be happy too Genosta.”
Those words hit me. I didn’t know why but those words made me silent. My shoulders fell as a lumb formed in my throat and I was glad my mask could hide my face. I was never told that before. My happiness didn’t matter, not even to my family. Yet he… He said it so simple. He said something no one else told me before, not even I was able to say those words to myself…yet he could.
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Archer
He seemed like what I said really caught him I tipped his face to look at me “Genosta I really want you happy even if that’s not with me in your life or whatever just be happy and smile for me at some point ok.” I say as I hug him again and head to the shower.
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I couldn’t answer to his words. No proper words came out as I hugged him back befire he left to go to the backroom. As I was left alone, I unconsciously walked to the window. Removing the mask I touched my decaying skin gently. those words…would they be real? - I wondered as I stared at myself in the reflection of the glass. I looked into my own eyes.
"I wish I could see your eyes, I bet they are a really pretty color. I’m sure that yours are amazing Genosta.”
Archers words rang in my ears. My own eyes. They were tired, they were red… They were glistening. They looked empty and sad but there was also an spark in them.
I let out a sigh and looked at the mask in my hand. Expressionless, always the same, split in half like my own face.
I smiled to myself by the idea that someone opened uo to this never changing face, that was hiding my every changing one.
I then put the mask back on. not yet - I told myself. don’t get your hopes up just yet, but maybe this time… I can one day - I thought.
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