I smiled at him. “Thabks Archer, but don’t misunderstand and think that I’m ashamed to be seen in public with you, because I am not. I just know what type of people walk around these streets and I don’t want you to be hurt” I tell him and grab the last things. “I think that’s everything” I tell him.
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“Gensosta I didn’t think that you were ashamed to be seen with me for even a second I just wanted you comfortable.” I say as I smile at him and pull my hat down some as I grab a few last things and walk to the check out with him. “Yeah that should be everything.”
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I smiled at him. “Good, but just to make sure” I tell him and then we check out and leave the store. The wind was a lot calmer now which was good, but it was still snowing pretty hard. “Looks like we won’t be able to use the plastic bags as sails” I joked as we walked out and I took his hand while I carried the bag.
You would think a 5 minute walk wouldn’t be that bad but here, things just don’t like to be simple.
“Oh look who we have hear, the boy who got away yesterday” a male voice said. “Sorry to interrupt you guy… I mean gay’s walk” He added.
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I smiled humming softly as we walked back home with our groceries. I was still holding Genosta’s hand and I smiled at him. I was trying to keep form falling in the ice and wind. I giggled softly at his little sail joke and just kept on the way home. It was then wen a few guys crossed the street towards us. I held Genosta’s hands tighter and walked faster as I had him put his head down. It was the guys who had left him bloody and beat in the first place. I took a deep breath as I heard their comment. “Go home I will handle this.” I whisper to Genosta. “Well actually Im Bisexual and I don’t think my sexuality has anything to do with you so good bye.” I say as I keep walking.
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“No” I just said. “I’m not leaving you here to handle punks like them on your own,” I tell him and the other guys started to laugh while they block our way. “Oh this one has a little sas, you think we care if you kiss men or if you are even more desperate to do everyone?” He asked and this angered me. “is someone getting angry now that we’re insulting his little boyfriend?” another guy asked. “Why do you all waste your life on us after one bump?” I asked and the started to laugh. “You got away,” The main guy said and suddenly threw a punch at me while two of his friends grabbed Archer. I stumbled back as I got another punch, this time in my stomach. “and people like you, who hide behind a mask, tick me off the most” he said with a grin.
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Haha sorry, I felt like something should happen for a little bit to match the city
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I held Genosta closer before the guys pushed us apart and I started to panic reaching in my pocket for the knife I kept there. The guys started to freak out when they grabbed me and I tried to get away from them. “Stop it now! Im not some h0e Im not trying to get with everyone I am just being me let me go and stop hurting him!” I yelled as I panicked and kicked. I wanted free and I was almost crying as I saw them beat Genosta. “Stop hurting him!” I was screaming and our groceries were all over the sidewalk. “Just leave us alone.” I was trying to get them to turn their attention to me. I was really tempted to yell what we were always told to at the orphanage “FIRE!!!” people always liked to see a fire over two guys being beat up a call of fire garnered more help then yelling help always and that was a simple fact. But the streets were pretty empty because of the weather so even that was a long shot.
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I wasn’t too concerned about getting beaten up, frankly, I was kind of used to it, but seeing Archer this scared and them just laughing at it, was hitting me harder than any of their punches. I got a kick in my stomach which made me fall over, but I used it to grab the bag and everything that was still in it before getting up again and running to Archer. One guy tried to throw a punch at him so I quickly pulled Archer away, making him hit my arm instead, but I didn’t care and punched him back before pulling Archer with me. “There’s no reasoning with people like them” I just told him butterly while running. I looked back and saw them following us, looking furious so I dragged Archer into the cafe and straight to the stairs. Public places like these were like safe havens, they don’t try anything because too many people are watching.
Out of breath, I sat down on the stairs while holding my stomach. I looked up at Archer and removed my mask. With a frown, I looked at him and took a hand. “Are you okay?” I asked him, did they hurt you? "I added worriedly
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I was scared and worried I had always blended in enough that no one even knew I existed let alone tried to start anything with me. This was something that I want really used to. I had received a few punches and kicks as the guys held me but I saw Genosta push them away and I wrapped my arms around him as we ran with what groceries we had left. I tried to calm myself down as we got in the cafe and up the stairs but I was still worried about Genosta and freaked out. I locked my door and then hugged him tight. I was still holding my pocket knife in my hand it was shaking just like the rest of me though. “Im ok I think.” I said as I let everything I was holding fall on the floor and hold him tight. “Are you alright??” I ask as I rub my thumb on a not black part of his face.
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I held him close as he was shaken up. “I’m fine, I think, they got off some nasty hits in my stomach, but I’ll live” I reassured him honestly. “They are gone now” I tell him as I kept holding him as long as needed. I stroked his back as I felt anger towards the guys for upsetting Archer. “We’re okay” I shushed him, trying to calm him down as I felt him tremble in my arms.
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I was shaken up but felt better with his arms wrapped around me and took deep breaths. “Let me see you stomach make sure there is no bruising and stuff. I have bruises too but I will be fine.” I say as I run my fingers through his hair. “I know they are gone for now.” I let him rub my back it was calming and felt relaxing. “I know Im ok your ok but they are around here and know where we live now.”
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“They saw us get into an cafe, that’s all, if needed I will go outside in a little but as a bird, go into a different house and then fly back just to set them up, but later” I reassured him and was a bit hasitent, not really because of the bruising that I knew was there, but if I did, Archer would see just how far the decaying was spread out.
In the end I did take off my shirt so he could check since i trusted him and didn’t want to hide it from him either.
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“Oh Genosta.” I say as I see him take his shirt off and see how far the black skin spread down his body. “Does it all hurt you?” I asked as I held his hand. I didn’t want him to be in pain his whole life he didn’t deserve that. I wanted him happy and everything. I wanted that perfect dream with him even though I knew it was nothing more than a dream. “I do think you might have a broken rib though.” I say as I stand up and lean my head on his shoulder. I knew this was what loving and caring for someone felt like but I just was hoping he felt the same way.
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I looked down at my own chest and frowned. “I’m not sure to be honest, lets see if the bruising goes away in a few days, if now, we can let it get checked in the hospital or something” I suggested. I then held his hand as be rested his head on my shoulder. “As for the blackness, have you ever had a consistent pain somewhere, that after a little while it just felt heavy and numb?” I asked. “Like you knew the pain was there, but you don’t feel it?” I added. "That’s what this feels like, I know it’s there, I just don’t feel it anymore except for little occasional waves.
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“That sounds kind of horrible Genosta.” I said as I held him close when he talked about the blackness. “Lets put the groceries away then I want to hold you. You worry me.” I say as I keep him close and grab the bags. “I locked the door if anyone tries anything.”
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“It’s not as bad as it sounds, it just feels like an pressure on my skin all day, nothing more” I reassured him and started helping him with putting away the groceries. In the end we only got the chocolate and the ingredients for tonight. “Looks like were going to have to buy groceries again tomorrow, but we’ll go somewhere else” I said and took his hand firmly. “Be honest with me Archer, are you scared for your safety right now?” I asked him.
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I helped put the stuff for dinner in the fridge and and shook my head when I heard Genosta’s question. “No that’s not why I was scared. I was scared for your life and I dont know I’m just not used to that kind of thing. I am plain enough I get lost in the crowd easily usually and it’s just strange I guess. It was scary but no I wasnt scared for my life.”
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I sigh and pulled him to me. “I meant, are you scared of them coming here?” I asked with a frown before I take him to the couch. “Because I don’t want you to be scared while you are here” I said and pulled him in a hug. “Sorry” I then tell him. As I slowly pull away a sharp pain shoots through my stomach and I let out a his. “One good thing came out of this tho” I saod with an sour chuckle through the pain. “I can’t sleep as a bird like this, and sleeping together will reassure us both” I said with a grin.
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I sigh unsure if I was scare of them coming or not. “I honestly don’t know if im scared of them coming here.” I replied as I shifted so I didn’t hurt him but we were still touching. I laid my head in his lap and grabbed the blanket on the couch cuddling up with it. I hold his hand as I lay on his lap. “No its ok I will get you ice in a minute I just need to calm myself a little first.” I rub little circles on the back of his hand with my thumb as I try and clam us both a little. “Good well not good you’re hurt like that but good that your sleeping with me in my bed.” I say as I keep rubbing the little circles on the back of his hand.
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LOCATION: LE SAUNA // DECEMBER 2ND
Aphro was startled when he started shouting. “Calm down! I was only suggesting that you could stay over. But that doesn’t mean that I want you to. I was just- I was just being a good host!” She crossed her arms and frowned. She was lying; She did want him to stay over. She was lonely. Very lonely. There was no one else she could call over to give her company. Her friends? They weren’t close enough with Aphro to come down from Olympus. Her mortal friends? Pfft, like she had any (lol). Arthur…? No, no, they were just colleagues, and she felt awkward talking to older guys (how is he older?). “Ugh… nevermind,” she muttered to herself and turned to Gaston. “Yes, I’ll see you next week.” she weakly smiled at him and plopped back on the bed. She didn’t bother escorting him out. He should be fine on his own. He has been here way too many times. Now that he was gone, Aphro was thinking of what she could do now. Watch a movie, maybe? A new horror movie had come out. Wait, no, since when did she like horror? Perhaps, she could paint? Or look for new clothes online. Orrr just drift off to sleep…
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I let out a chuckle. “Are you sure you didn’t ask them just to get me to sleep with you?” I asked with a grin. “I mean, I know you believe I’m tough enough for a few punches and of couse, I am, but I had already agreed to it before” I saod and poked his nose as I looked down on him. “No need for ice, you here works better” I then said with a smile and I started to stroke his hair.
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