@krysilios
/ shifting all roleplay activity to discord, it's easier to organize and do justice to all of my muses. my ID is under this announcement, do feel free to reach out !
@krysilios &. of course i do. still crying because i have all my rps here and you won’t be here anymore. ( sighs in spanish. )
i’m not cold.. stay back, athena.
@hyrded "typically when people sneeze it's a sign they're cold." she pointed out, keeping a laugh at bay at the way he was acting. he reminded her of her toddlers in ways that if she pointed out, he was sure to take offense. presently the towel was still hoisted in her hands, an offering for him to dry off his damp hair that swayed in the cool wind. having a home in front of the beach had its perks, like this day. "i'm not letting you go anywhere until you dry off a little." she reiterated, only taking one step closer when he demanded she stay back.
/ spicing things up by making her single mom era official. cb for smth. but i'm also down to plot !!
you never told me you were.. married. are you still?
@hyrded She watched him, her breath caught in her throat, held in the tense silence that bloomed between them. Athena loved her children more than anything else in the world, that much was certain, so much so that her decisions of never mentioning the twins around /anyone/ had been out of pure maternal instinct. “I am protective of them.” /and of my own heart/, she thought, not saying the latter sentence out loud. “I’m sorry if you felt…betrayed. I understand it. But I would have told you in time.” When she met his eyes, the brown hues were filled with unspoken pain, yet behind it a subdued hope lingered that maybe…/maybe/ rurik would understand her perspective as a mother. That he would be a better man to her.
the sharpness of his gaze softened, a rare vulnerability creeping into his jade eyes. he nodded, though the weight of silence stretched taut between them, pressing against a tension that had unexpectedly stirred within him. something unspoken churned in his chest, a feeling foreign and unwelcome. his voice, low and deliberate, finally broke through the quiet. “why didn’t you tell me? about.. them.” the words fell heavy, each one laced with restrained emotion, a crack in the composure he always maintained. his gaze lingered, piercing yet uncertain, as if searching for clarity where there was none.
@hyrded "no, i am divorced." athena replied simply, although her tone hardened involuntarily, the question flooding her with unsavoury memories. "i have been for six years." she added in a quieter mumble. rurik knew by now the twins were five years old, so by the chronology she offered, it was implied that her husband had left her while she was pregnant. the blonde didn't elaborate further, but she held up her left hand to illustrate the absence of any ring on it.
your body feels warm. do you have a fever?
@hyrded she was unsuspecting, her eyes just beginning to droop to a close when she felt strong arms engulf her frame. athena yelped in surprise when he scooped her up with such ease, but she found immense comfort in the gesture too. she found herself nestling closer to his warmth, her head resting on his shoulder while he touched her cheek with shocking tenderness. "yeah. you look worried. and i'm not teasing, it's...unusual for you, no?" the blonde explained herself, her voice low and so utterly relaxed in a setting that had quickly turned so...domestic. it felt almost natural for rurik to be holding and comforting her like this, with soft and playful words whispered back and forth. "it's endearing." athena added before she could stop herself, her eyes gentle as they rest upon his in full effect of their innocence without her glasses shielding them from his view.
rurik sat just within reach, his presence an unspoken command. before extending his hand to touch athena, he paused, his sharp gaze lingering on her pale visage as though committing every detail to memory. the stillness between them was heavy, charged, until his fingers moved, curling around her arm with a deliberate greed, the kind that left no room for resistance. his touch was firm but measured, his grip unyielding yet reverent. with effortless strength, he lifted her as though she weighed nothing, settling her onto his lap in one fluid motion. the proximity brought her so close, yet it felt agonizingly distant. his thumb grazed her cheek with a tenderness that seemed almost foreign to the fire burning behind his jade hues. “am i?” his voice was a low, scoffing mockery, his tone steeped in a quiet, simmering intensity. “don’t tease me.”
yet even as the words left his lips, there was a noticeable shift—- a soft sigh escaping him as he let the warmth of her cheek anchor him. the relief in that small gesture was palpable, a fleeting balm to the storm inside him, though his grip on her never faltered. his gaze remained fixed on hers, the unspoken tension between them thick enough to suffocate, yet he didn’t move to break it.
@hyrded “I feel quite fine.” She hummed in response, calm as she leaned further into the comfort of her couch. Athena coughed a little, but other than that gave no indication of the slight illness beginning to creep up her chest. “Are you worried?” She asked with a smile, her tone teasing him for his observance.
join me for a ride.
@hyrded "good point." she muttered a reluctant agreement. 'why not'. she could not answer that. athena wasn't one for this kind of adventure normally, perfectly content to drive her trusty vintage volvo that had seen at least two owners before her. she enjoyed the comfort of worn seats and the faithful old engine, yet here she was, drawing closer to the motorcycle with each measured step. "you won't let me fall, will you?" she asked, half joking and half concerned as she now stood directly before rurik, who still somehow towered over her despite leaning against the vehicle so casually.
a faint smile tugged at his lips, the scruff of days-old stubble shadowing his sharp jawline, while his messy sable hair betrayed the disarray of sleepless nights. restlessness clung to him like a second skin, and tonight was no different. leaning against his rumbling bike, the growl of the engine underscored the quiet tension in the air. tilting his chin toward the heavens, he let the sky’s vast emptiness tempt him for just a moment.
“why not?” rurik murmured, his voice low and rough, the weight of exhaustion evident. “weren’t you the one always demanding to know more about me?” his words hung in the air, deliberately slow, cutting through the stillness as his sharp gaze turned to her. “well,” he paused, letting the silence linger before his tone dipped, carrying a soft challenge. “it’s now or never, goddess.”
@hyrded “A ride?” Athena looked at him, incredulous. “It’s nearly 1am.” She pointed out, glancing at her wristwatch as it ticked by, the only sound aside from their conversation in the peace of nighttime. “Although, security wouldn’t be an issue with you around.” She added thoughtfully, “But…you /know/ I’m a bit of a scaredy cat-“
God, you're so pretty.
@Iostprince "see yourself with me? please, i think i would bore you to death. we are...nothing alike." athena pointed out based on her observations. she was bookish, reserved, while he was....a real magnet to people and their admirations. his next comment made her fully cough, a strand of her hair falling before her face from the actions. "jesus, does that ever work on women?"
"...i will keep telling you every day if i have to, my sweet. you're very pretty— i could see myself with you." rainer teased, a wide grin laced the faeries thin lips, fingers itching to at least touch her. "if it does, i'll make sure to give you mouth to mouth." he adds, laughing softly.
@Iostprince her hand stopped half-way in the process of reapplying her lipbalm, mouth still slightly open as the compliment caught her off guard and coloured her cheeks rosy. "thank you." athena smiled and put the little tube back in her purse, "you need to stop saying things like that, though. i fear my heart will stop some day." the words were half grumbled, half playful, but her eyes remained bright when she looked at him.
“Are you okay? You look a little shaken up.”
@blqndiee "it was kind of you to come help anyway." athena returned the smile while her hands retreated on instinct to the pockets of her coat. "what's your name?" she asked, a little sudden, but she figured it was the least conversation she could make for a rare kind stranger.
@krysilios Anna would take the bottle back and place it back into her bag while looking towards Athena. She’d offer a small smile. “You didn’t spook me at all. I just thought something bad happened to you.” A chuckle would escape her lips.
@blqndiee She willed her hand steady as she grasped the bottle, taking a healthy sip of water without touching her lips to the rim. She closed her eyes as she swallowed, feeling better with each passing second. “Yes, truly.” Athena spoke in a noticeably steadier tone, taking an another sip before she handed the bottle back. “Thank you, and…sorry if I spooked you.”
/ so gorgeous <3
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