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Post by Joker on Mar 25, 2023 20:15:56 GMT
"You're welcome!" Nico said. "Now we play the waiting game."
[Want to just say they ate and skip ahead to chapter 2?]
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 25, 2023 21:55:29 GMT
Far away on... well, Away, Felix sat with his fox familiar, Takeo, curled up in his lap. It was so lonely here, but... it was nice to have some alone time. He let out a sigh, letting his mind wander as he gently stroked the one of the fox's ears. His mind flashed back to the aftermath of the trial, and he tensed up. Noticing this, Takeo gently nudged his head against Felix's hand, causing him to snap out of his trance and give a small smile to the fox.
"Hey, um... I have an idea," he said, causing Takeo's head to tilt in curiosity. "Since, um, since we can cast more spells now... how would you feel about being giant?"
Takeo paused, then hopped out of Felix's lap and trudged over some distance away. He sat down and looked at Felix, nodding his head. Felix stood up, and, after a moment, uttered the spell.
"Gwlad Hud!"
Takeo near instantly grew. Gone was the little fox, and in its place was an absolutely massive one the size of a semi truck. Felix stared for a moment, completely wide-eyed.
"That actually worked... H-Holy crap, you're so big!" he laughed. Takeo took a moment to check himself about, impressed at how small Felix was compared to him now. His tail wagged, though he remained seated. He didn't want to get too excited in approaching Felix and accidentally injure him, after all.
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Post by Joker on Mar 26, 2023 2:28:25 GMT
Nico was leaving the planet Suamp when he spotted the sudden appearance of a gigantic fox, and made his way to the planet Away.
"Hey!" He called out once he landed near Felix and Takeo. "I thought I recognized that fox!" He smiled at the two as he approached them. "What are you up to all the way out here in the middle of nowhere?"
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 26, 2023 18:53:38 GMT
Felix had been too preoccupied with scratching underneath the giant fox's snout to pay attention to Nico's approach, but once Takeo raised his head, ears perking up, Felix looked over towards him.
"O-Oh, hey, Nico!" he greeted. "If I'm being honest, uh, I just wanted some alone time. N-Not that I'm averse to talking to you, of course! Plus, uh... I kinda needed a wide, open space to do this," he said, gesturing towards Takeo.
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Post by Joker on Mar 27, 2023 2:17:33 GMT
"Oh, if you want I can leave you alone!" Nico said. "We can talk some other time. I just wanted to check up on you, that's all."
He looks over at the fox again. "God, that Wonderland spell really puts in work, huh?"
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 27, 2023 7:29:59 GMT
"N-No, it's fine! I don't mind talking to you."
Takeo laid down, letting out a yawn. Felix walked up to the fox's side and sat down next to it, beginning to recline into its fur.
"Yeah, it really does. Kinda surprised this worked, but, well... now Takeo here is giant, heheh. Being stuck here sucks, but... the magic is neat, at least."
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Post by Joker on Mar 27, 2023 16:49:31 GMT
Nico nods. "Yeah, it's like something out of a fantasy book! I haven't messed around with it too much, but it is pretty cool." Suddenly, inspiration strikes, and Nico turns to face Slick the slime.
"Gwlad Hud!" He casts the spell on the familiar, and it instantly begins shrinking down. Before it gets too small however, Nico picks it up and holds it in his hands.
"Woah... It's so tiny!" The slime sat comfortably in Nico's hands, not much larger than a sugar cube.
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 28, 2023 17:43:55 GMT
Felix chuckled and the little slime cube in Nico's hands, and Takeo raised his head up to get a closer look at it.
"Aww, it's so cute!" Felix exclaimed, causing Takeo to turn over and nudge him with his snout. "C-Come on, buddy, I can find other people's familiars cute too."
He chuckled and shook his head, beginning to rub Takeo's snout as he laid it on Felix's lap.
"B-But yeah, it really is like out of a fantasy book. I just wish there were more ways to unlock more spells besides, uh... you know. Raising the Sin level."
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Post by Joker on Mar 28, 2023 22:00:47 GMT
"It is kinda cute, huh?" Nico says, gently petting the slime with a finger as he desperately hopes not to crush it.
"Yeah, that is pretty unfortunate..." He continues, trying not to think about it. "There are some pretty cool sounding spells. But if the only way to get them is to do the unthinkable then they aren't worth getting."
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 29, 2023 0:34:36 GMT
Felix grimly nodded in agreement. "Definitely. No one should have to die for... anything, really, in my eyes. I just wonder how we're gonna get out of here, and if..."
He trailed off into a sigh. Noticing Felix's mood drop, Takeo let out a little whine and lifted his muzzle to lightly nudge against Felix's face. The chef weakly smiled and gently patted the giant fox's snout.
"S-Sorry, I'm not trying to bring the mood down. I guess I'm just... scared, is all. Then again, so is everyone else here..."
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Post by Joker on Mar 29, 2023 4:46:46 GMT
"No, it's alright! Don't worry about it. It's kind of hard not to think about it. Especially when we're talking about magic." Nico said.
"Maybe we should change the subject?"
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 30, 2023 19:04:23 GMT
"Y-Yeah, uh, may as well. So, um... familiars are neat, huh? I just wonder how the form they take is chosen... M-Maybe it's some sort of subconscious thing?"
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Post by Joker on Mar 31, 2023 0:23:08 GMT
"Maybe?" Nico asks. "I know slimes are usually associated with caves and stuff in fantasy settings, but it's not something I would have chose for myself... Although I did used to play a lot of Minecraft back in the day so maybe that has something to do with it."
"What about yours? Can you think of any reason your familiar might be a fox?"
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 1, 2023 19:01:11 GMT
"Maybe, maybe... I-I play Minecraft too, so I figured that you played it if that was your familiar," Felix chuckled.
"As for me, well, foxes are by far my favorite animal, so... could be as simple as that!"
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Post by Joker on Apr 2, 2023 1:18:02 GMT
"Oh, cool! We should try to play sometime!" Nico said.
"It could be!" He laughs. "That's as good a reason as any for one to be your familiar."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 2, 2023 4:05:03 GMT
"w-We should!" Felix chirped. "And yeah, it could just be as simple as that!"
Takeo nuzzled him and gave his cheek a little lick before settling again. Felix giggled a bit, wiping his cheek off.
"Heheh, i-if I'm being honest, part of me is tempted to cast the spell on myself to become smaller just to see how big Takeo will appear. Proooobably for the best I don't do that though, since it lasts twelve hours..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 2, 2023 4:45:41 GMT
"You could probably ride Takeo around if you wanted!" Nico suggested. "Or I could carry you around or something? If you really want to try it, I wouldn't mind!"
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 4, 2023 14:16:14 GMT
"Heheh, fair enough. Besides, I-I'm used to being small, so why not go the whole distance?" Felix giggled.
[Wanna skip to chapter 3?]
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Post by Joker on Apr 4, 2023 15:51:57 GMT
[Sure!]
Nico paces back and forth in the library, seemingly lost deep in thought.
“Maybe I shouldn’t after all…” He said, talking to himself.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 5, 2023 3:51:31 GMT
Felix had decided to examine the library to see what kinds of books they had here -- most notably, he wondered if there were any new recipes to find here. As he saw Nico, though, he smiled a bit.
"H-Hey, Nico," he greeted with a little wave.
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Post by Joker on Apr 5, 2023 3:57:01 GMT
Nico jumps at the sound of Felix's voice.
"Gah!" He yelped. "O-Oh! Hey Felix... I was just thinking about you." His face flushed a bit.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 5, 2023 3:59:49 GMT
"W-Whoa, whoa, easy... sorry I startled you," Felix replied, stuffing his hands in his pockets and leaning on a nearby bookshelf.
"A-About me, huh?" he asked with a nervous chuckle, bringing a hand up to scratch his cheek. "Anything in particular, if you don't mind my asking...?"
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Post by Joker on Apr 5, 2023 4:15:32 GMT
"No no, it's okay! I was just lost in thought, I didn't hear you coming."
"W-Well, things have been kind of rough lately for everyone, right? So I was thinking a lot about the dance and how great of a time we had there. And that got me thinking about well, us." He took a deep breath, but it didn't seem to calm his nerves. "We haven't really had much of a chance to talk since then. So I was just wondering where we are relationship wise, if that makes sense. I realize this might be moving a bit fast, but... I really like you, Felix. And um... I was wondering how you felt about me and where we stood."
"Sorry." He looked down at the ground, afraid to make eye contact with the chef. "That's kind of a lot to drop on you all at once, huh? I... I'm sorry."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 7, 2023 3:36:29 GMT
Felix listened to Nico speak, the curious expression on his face turning to one of surprise and meekness. He felt like his heart was pounding out of his chest, and a bead of cold sweat trickled down his brow. After what felt like an eternity, he managed to take in a deep breath of his own and reply.
"I-It's fine, Nico... Um, I-I'm not gonna pretend that I really know... how to be in any sort of relationship. I-I mean, I shed my life as Liam only three years ago, so there's a lot of things I'm... not very good at."
He stuffed his hands into his pockets, sheepishly looking down at his feet.
"B-But hearing you say that, it... it makes me nervous, but-- but it also makes me happy, too... It's a weird feeling," he sheepishly chuckled.
"So, u-um, for what it's worth, I... I really like you too, Nico," he finally said, looking back up. "You're super nice, and cheerful, and-- and just... amazing. I-I'm sorry, I'm bad at putting stuff into words..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 7, 2023 14:24:46 GMT
A weight seemed to be lifted off Nico’s shoulders as Felix spoke.
“You’re not as bad as you think you are.” He smiled. “I don’t really know how to be in a relationship either, but figuring things out seems like half the fun!”
“Okay, maybe not half.” He admitted. “But you know what I mean. So… I, um…” He seemed to be getting nervous, and his cheeks flushed once again.
“…F-Felix, will you be my boyfriend?”
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 8, 2023 21:58:41 GMT
Felix bashfully smiled at Nico's statement, and despite the fact that his heart was pounding out of his chest and his cheeks were as red as a rose, he couldn't stop smiling. As Nico asked that all too important final question, he was met with a near instant nod in response.
"I-I will!" Felix said quickly after, tears welling in his eyes. "You still accept me even after knowing my past... I-I'd be crazy to say no, hehe."
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Post by Joker on Apr 8, 2023 22:22:09 GMT
Nico quickly pulled Felix into a tight hug.
“Thank you.” He smiled, tears welling up in his eyes as well. “I… I’m not really sure what to say. But thank you so much. I’m really glad I met you, Felix. You’re the best.”
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 9, 2023 1:55:18 GMT
Felix eagerly returned the hug, smiling as he melted into Nico's warm embrace.
"I-I'm not the best, you're the best..." he tearfully laughed. "Soon as we get out of here, I-I'll take you on a proper dinner date at my parents' restaurant."
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Post by Joker on Apr 9, 2023 2:42:09 GMT
“That sounds amazing.” Nico smiled back.
“I, uh… I’m sure I’ve been to at least one cave with a spot that can be used for a date!” He laughed. “Hehe… I’ll think of something.”
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 9, 2023 20:51:55 GMT
"A-A date in a cave sounds neat! I'm sure it'd be really fun," Felix replied, grinning ear to ear.
"W-Well, let's think of other potential spots then, huh? That way, we've got no shortage of ideas!"
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