this is Salem, a land filled with magic and maladies. It is a place where witches and their elemental familiars gather, a home to legend and
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Post by Charani Petrov on Apr 29, 2017 14:09:14 GMT
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[attr="class","jartoxlyr"] aloha e aloha e; 'ano 'ai ke aloha e
[attr="class","jartoxpost"] It was a rather nice day outside. At least nice enough for Charani to be wearing capri pants and a solid t-shirt. The sun was out as well and there was only a light breeze so that definitely helped. [break][break] The park was moderately packed. It was pretty early in the day so the 'big rush' of families and kids had yet to manifest. It was exactly how he had planned it. Well sort of... he had asked two of his friends to come with him but they had both kind of bailed on him. That was his inkling at least by the fact he'd been here for at least thirty minutes with neither of them in sight.[break][break] Well he'd have fun without them. Rollercoasters, games and carnival type food awaited the young man. His stomach growling this early in the morning made his decision for the first stop. He had been so excited to be here for the first time in... well this is actually the first time he had ever come here. That was part of the reason he didn't want to go alone. That isn't important right now though. What is important is a little snack since he hadn't remembered to eat breakfast in his excited haste.[break][break] There was a large map in the start of the park where the young man parked himself. He wasn't the best with directions so he was sure he just had to spend a little extra time looking and he would for sure get it. In fact he was so engrossed into it that he wasn't paying attention when he turned to walk in his chosen direction and felt his body collide with something warm and solid.[break][break] "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry," he said automatically before looking at the person he had run into. He was hopeful he didn't hurt the other person given he wasn't a large dude and was not going very fast to begin with. Here's hoping.
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Ironically enough, as it just so happened, Percy was ALSO wearing capri pants and a solid t-shirt. The exact same outfit that the stranger had crashed into him was wearing. Percy had been preoccupied considering his options, wondering where to go first. Vera hadn't been able to meet him there for one reason or another but he'd still wanted to go, so he wasn't going to prevent himself just because of that. Granted he should have simply...kinda...looked down honestly when craning his neck over the crowds.
When the stranger collided, he immediately reached to steady the other. Percy had trained a lot and was a rather solid person he knew, despite his err...form. Still he rocked in place, but his smile was blinding. Cassi, who was clinging his shoulder, gave an annoyed chitter, but was otherwise content to watch the bright colors flashing by. Percy gave the guy a once over and his smile grew, immediately bringing laughter to his lips.
"Oh my gods this is hilarious we're wearing the same outfit I love it! Hey...you look familiar, you a Helios Knight?"
Once he scrutinized the guy's face, he could have sworn he'd seen him from somewhere, and usually he was right. after a few beats he realized he was still holding the guy, and released his shoulder's with a slight blush. He was cute at least, that counted for something right?
Post by Charani Petrov on Apr 29, 2017 19:57:18 GMT
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[attr="class","jartoxpost"] The other boy was very nice all things considered. His grasp to steady Charani was welcome and warm. Wait that was weird right? Nope please go away thoughts now is not the time. Now is apology time not think about cute boys time. [break][break] Honestly he hadn't even noticed the small creature who was chittering... he was just way to embarrassed by what had transpired. He probably wouldn't notice her anytime soon either unless smacked in the face with her presence to be totally honest. [break][break] The other boy was correct though, they were indeed wearing a similar outfit. Sure the colors were not the same but that was neither here nor there. "Oh yes. I think I've seen you around the hall... or maybe it was a mission... hmm... I forget. But we've vaguely met I think?" he questioned, that last part more to himself than to the cute boy that had finally stopped touching him. It was kind of sad to lose that warmth. Nope shoo thoughts shoo. Go find some other pervert to bother.[break][break] "Well anyway sorry about that... um... oh... Charani... that's my name by the way. It's not just something I'm randomly shouting. This is so embarrassing... lets just pretend that didn't happen and start again? Hi I'm Charani and I'm pleased to meet you." He legitimately stuttered through most of that. He was bright red and avoiding eye contact hoping the other boy would forgive him. He seemed to be well spirited and rather nice so he hoped that meant he'd be forgiving too. I mean it was an accident right?[break][break] I mean though if he wanted to punish him... nope go away. Stop thinking bad things about cute boys you barely know. That's not a good way to apologize to someone. "Um... if you... like aren't busy or anything let me treat you... as an apology for running into you." This wasn't also an excuse to get to know him better. Nope. Not at all. Hahaha.
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"Doesn't matter, we're coven-mates still!"
It'd been a while since he met a new face. Despite being a rather semi-outgoing and friendly person, he could still be pretty shy when he wanted to be. Especially with some of the older coven goers, they were intimidating and awe inspiring, but they could also be...disappointingly pompous. Either way, he needed more than one friend. This was a good place to start, and he had a nice face too. He almost missed the name entirely, and tried it on his tongue when he came to.
"Charani? That's a really cute name actually...oh uh...sorry that was kinda...inappropriate huh.."
He flushed pink and rocked on his heels, ducking his head down. This was actually a pretty great conversation all things considering. He wasn't used to being social past trying to be heroic and save people. But then again...he wouldn't let himself be distracted by that kind of train of thought. Straightening up and smoothing down his light pink shirt, he looked around and grinned bright.
"Yeah why not? You here alone? Wanna hang out and get to know each other? May as well, we're in the same coven and all."
Post by Charani Petrov on Apr 29, 2017 22:25:58 GMT
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[attr="class","jartoxpost"] It was nice that someone liked his name. It also came from him first so the other boy pronounced it correctly which was nice. This thought unfortunately comes from years of teachers just reading his name and then having to be corrected once they say it aloud for the first time... usually wrongly.[break][break] "You're fine... wait uh... I mean what you said is fine... not that you aren't hot or anything but... um... yeah I'm just gonna stop talking now." Literally kill him. Strike him down with lightning he was full out having a cute boy mouth vomit moment. This is why he didn't talk to cute boys often.[break][break] "Yeah... my friends kind of ditched me and aren't coming so... that'd be nice." It would be nice to hang out with someone as cute as you. Of course he didn't say that out loud because that would be the icing on the cake to this train wreck of a meeting. He was just glad Teddy wasn't here to do his whole alpha dog routine.[break][break] "So... walk and talk and maybe food? Does that sound like a plan?" he said with a hum, clicking his heels together and turning in the direction he assumed they'd be going. Well better get this started. He was preocupied so much about not being a dork around the hot guy that he didn't even think to ask Percy's name or anything like that. What a nerd.
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Not going to lie, the word vomit thing was kind of cute. Maybe because he could relate pretty well considering. He turned pink at the small compliment, smiling wider and wider the worse a hole Cha dug himself into. He relaxed his shoulders and rocked on his heels, looking back over the crowds. The wind blew by and he closed his eyes for a moment to enjoy it, admiring how nice the day was.
"Wow that sucks. Friends aren't supposed to ditch you, that's not nice. My friend couldn't make it."
Briefly he wondered what it was like to have more than one friend. He shook his head though, unconcerned by it and rather focusing instead on making a new one. He shoved his hands in his pockets as Cha turned and he followed after him with a bounce in his step.
"Oh."
He should probably introduce himself huh?
"Oh hey my name is Perseus, call me Percy though."
He flashed a blinding smile at his new friend, crooked and shining brighter than a thousand suns.
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[attr="class","jartoxpost"] "Well if they hadn't we probably wouldn't be hanging out. Silver lining ya know?" This was of course in regards to neither of them having their friends show up or be able to come to this park. Even if he'd loved to have spent the day with his two friends at the very least he got to have fun at this park and as a bonus he met a cute boy he seemed to get along with reasonably well. When he wasn't vomiting all over himself with his words. Or maybe real vomit to if the butterflies in his stomach had their way. Damn bug fairies.[break][break] Perceus sounded like a hero. Some kind of fabled hero from an old legend or story he had probably long forgotten. The world had long forgotten in this modern age. It was a nice name. Percy was a much cuter name. A name he could hear himself say often. Hear it tumble out of his mouth accidentally when... nope go away. Stop with these kind of thoughts. There are children present. "Percy... I like that name..." he hummed softly. He was a little louder than he intended to be with that and was only saying that to himself. He was just thinking out loud.[break][break] "My stomach says the nearest food place," he hummed as he turned his body around so he could face the cute blond haired boy. He wasn't walking as fast now as he was attempting to walk backwards so he could talk and walk at the same time. It totally wasn't an excuse to just get to look at Percy while they talked. Nope. One hundred percent not true. What nervous laughter?[break][break] "I'm thinking either funnel cake, snow cones or corn dogs? What do you think." It stood to reason the first and last options were the best to actually have legit food in their stomachs. Of course deep friend and breaded pickles were a thing. Pickle corn dogs if you were and he was a huge fan of those. "Or we could be daring and try something weird." There probably wasn't much that was very out there. Deep fried oreos, bacon slushies, his favorite the deep fried pickle on a stick. Nothing that was that weird. It was still a theme park mostly aimed at the younger crowd after all.
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"Fair enough. Let's be real, if they ditch they're lame anyway."
He agrees thoughtfully. He ducked his head and turned pink again hearing the words on Cha's lips, and laughed under his breath. This guy, man. He decided to be a bit bold, bumped shoulders with the guy, with a small wink.
"Charani's a cute name, can I call you Cha? That's pretty cute too, nickname's are really cute and I have a feeling we're gunna get real close."
Wow that had...a lot of meanings to it. He felt butterflies for how bold that statement was, but it wasn't necessarily a bad feeling. He felt blood rushing to his face but he grinned anyway, slightly nervously, but kept up the facade of false bravado. He shoved his sweating hands in his pockets and kept pace with Cha, amused by his walking backwards. He himself was also a bit hungry, but he'd planned on going on rides. But then again.... they could always do that later. They had the whole day after all, and Percy didn't mind not running the show for once, and this left him not having to decide.
"Okay so, define 'weird' for me and then we can decide. Otherwise I'm leaning toward funnel cake cause I'm a glutton for powdered sugar."
Sure he had calories to think about in terms of how much he could eat, he had his weight to maintain in order to keep that boyish figure, but one day of gluttony wouldn't really ruin years of hard work.
Post by Charani Petrov on May 10, 2017 16:04:04 GMT
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[attr="class","jartoxpost"] A nickname. That was a good sign. Especially since the other boy had called it cute. Does that mean he thinks Charani is cute? Those kind of thoughts were the ones who invaded his brain. It was like tiny little bees buzzing all around his head, clouding his thoughts with warm feelings and buzzing sounds. It felt warm and nice. It felt right. [break][break] He felt the boy bump his shoulder lightly and even wink at him. Okay he was for sure flirting with him right? That was totally what was happening!? I mean boys didn't do that to other boys and say things like cute unless they were into them right? Especially not straight boys so there was a tiny ray of hope just sparkling in the distance. He stretched his arms partially because they felt a little sore and partially as an excuse. With this movement he made sure to actively brush up along the other boys arm ever so lightly as he stretched, his shirt lifting up just a tad to expose part of his stomach. Okay flirting harder for sure was going to happen. [break][break] "Yes! Um... I mean yeah you totally can." He had started that sentence out a little to enthusiastically and toned it down once he realized it. His eyes went wide at the exact moment he realized how excited he sounded about the nickname. It was only there for a second before melting into a small smile and a light dusting of pink on his cheeks.[break][break] "Weird like... hmm... oh they have large pickles soaked in koolaid or deep fried butter or grilled cheese but the bread is made of doughnuts and like chocolate covered bacon... they have some strange stuff at a few of the places." It was very true. There was a place that was just pickle everything and a place that had so many desert themed foods like the grilled cheese doughnut and chocolate bacon. Then there was the ever famous deep fried everything from butter to pickles to oreos on a stick. It was a heart attack waiting to happen but it was okay for a theme park as you were only there like 3 days a year tops indulging. [break][break]
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Oh man oh man, his heart was racing in his chest and he shivered as Cha brushed up against him. He glanced down and felt his face flush, seeing that bit of skin peek out from under his shirt, and sucked in a deep breath to control himself. He smiled shakily at his new friend, internally cursing himself for the curl of attraction roiling around in his lower stomach. Had to keep things pg-13 kids. They were in public.
"Y-yea? W-wicked."
He stuttered before coughing into his fist. He stopped for a moment, listening to the list and realizing his brows were raising with excitement. He was amazed really by how much was around.
"Yeah uh, let's totally do that, what direction is it in? This way?"
Without thinking he grabbed onto Cha's hand and dragged him in the direction of where the food was, looking back and grinning at him excitedly.
"Weird food sounds so good right now! What do you wanna try first?"
Post by Charani Petrov on May 21, 2017 22:24:28 GMT
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There was a hint of a stutter and damn it was cute. Nope don't blush. Don't blush like a school kid with a huge crush on the babysitter or something weird like that. His cheeks were totally pink because it was warm out. Yeah that was it. For sure not the warmth that pooled in his stomach when the other boy grabbed his hand to lead him away. Nope because that'd be super gay. Haha... yup.
Charani didn't even really process the question asked of him for at least ten seconds. I mean a hot boy had grabbed his hand and was currently holding it. It was a miracle he could form words at all let alone trying to will away the redness in his cheeks. Thank god Percy wasn't like constantly facing him or he'd have to make up some lie about how he was feeling warm because he totally wasn't blushing because he thinks you're attractive.
"Oh.. umm... uhh... I'm sorry what did you say?" He was embarrassed to ask but he honestly didn't hear a thing after he started pulling Charani along towards the food place. He got distracted by the pounding of his heart in his ears; distracted by the warm feel of tanned skin against his own; distracted by the wide grin staring back at him with such excitement. Crap this was going to be bad. If he wasn't careful he knew he'd fall in love with this boy... and this wasn't a fairy tale.
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He wondered if it was a volume thing, not being heard over the crowds, so he raised his voice slightly louder to make up for it.
"I said what do you wanna try first?"
They reached their destination and Percy came to a stop before the food trucks and setups, looking around in wonder. It'd been so long since he'd been here, he needed to make sure he didn't eat too too much though. That'd be bad for his figure. He hummed, fingers dancing in Cha's hold, before realizing they were still holding hands. He twitched his hand, reluctant to let go, but pulled away slowly.
"Sorry about that, I get easily excited. So, you craving anything in particular?"
Personally he was totally into trying those supposed grilled cheeses with donuts for bread, that sounded bomb. He pulled at the sleeve of Cha's shirt, grinning at him again, sun dancing off his freckled face.
"Come on, let's try something, first ones my treat okay?"
Post by Charani Petrov on May 22, 2017 21:25:09 GMT
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Percy increased his volume... maybe he thought it was because it was noisy that he missed the question. That was so much better than the actual answer... that he'd simply been preoccupied by a simple touch from the other boy. That was super gay and super embarrassing. The two super powers he had apparently.
Charani licked his lips as he thought about what he would eat. He honestly didn't know if he could eat very much with how the butterflies in his stomach made him feel. Like that hunger pang was somewhat sated... that kind of first date jitters that had him eating a salad instead of like a burger or something he'd normally eat. Well a vegiburger since he didn't eat a lot of meat honestly.
"Something deep fried? I've heard good things about the oreos and the pickles from the deep fry galore truck." Go big or go home right? This was the quintessential fair food. Something deep fried and/or smothered in chocolate. That was exactly what he was in the mood for; phallic shapes be damned.
To be totally honest he was never unaware of the other boys fingers intertwined in his own. There was a constant heat and electricity flowing with every twitch that made it very hard to concentrate on pg thoughts. Even pg-13 thoughts were starting to fade away into that other territory that didn't need to be addressed at this point. His body gave an unconsciously sad sigh when their hands came apart. The loss of contact felt strange.
"No you pick; I don't really mind what we try first." He let his lips curve into a small grin, eyes crinkled nearly shut as he turned his head into the other boys direction. It was a good sight though... Percy's smile. He wouldn't say no to free food though. Of course he made a mental note to pay for the next one no matter what Percy insisted. Though it was kinda cute with his little chivalrous I'll pay for you attitude.
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Something deep fried? Honestly that sounded pretty amazing about now, and Percy's stomach was starting to rumble with the thought of fried food. He hummed to himself, looking around and shoving his hands in his pockets as he rocked on his heels. There was cotton candy, root beer barrels, popcorn and hot dogs, the usual stuff. Then there was the stranger stuff, the deep fried stuff, the weird soups and chowders, the chili's and nachos.
Seriously how was he supposed to pick?
"Okay let's start with deep fried pickles and oreos then. Sweet then savory? Come on let's go."
He caught Cha's hand again and pulled him along, heading for the food truck. The line wasn't very long, and mostly filled with young couples who seemed to be trying to gross each other out. It made Percy feel the tiniest bit itchy in this regard, knowing he and Cha weren't exactly dating considering they'd just met, and people gave them slightly strange looks as they passed.
He realized he was still holding Cha's hand.
"Shit sorry, reflex?"
They reached the window and Percy ordered himself a deep fried pickle, because why the hell not.
"You want one? Two?"
He pulled out his wallet and smiled sweetly, waiting for him to order.
Post by Charani Petrov on Jun 18, 2017 1:00:11 GMT
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Percy had pretty much decided for them what was going to be gotten. This was a fact because lets be honest his mouth really only wanted to be doing one thing right now and it involved another mouth.... and possibly an ear... and a neck... and that jawline. Well frickled cabbage this wasn't good. Time to go away thoughts please and thank you. I mean or stay and maybe continue in the safety of his room later tonight. Your choice thoughts.
"Okay..." was all the young man got out before his hand was enveloped by something warm and strong. It was a nice feeling to have your hand held. It was really nice. Like super duper. Nope stop it brain. You just met this guy and he could secretly be a big fat buttface. He could also be the future Mr Petrov... or the other way... heck hyphenate it even he didn't care as long as... nope not going there. CHILDREN ARE HERE. CHILDREN!
Why was he always so hopeless. So stupid. This wasn't good an he knew it. He knew it deep down in his core. So far this boy had been nothing but nice to him. His smile wasn't like sunshine that wasn't bright enough. His smile could light up a solar system and gosh darn it he can't fall for someone on the first date. Not that this was a date. Nope totally not. It is just date like what with the hand holding and the him paying for food and holy cheese whiz is this a date?
Percy was seemingly very conscious of the hand holding thing they had been doing for it seems like forever. On and off. It was totally playing with his emotions and thoughts. Like he lost something every time that warmth went away. It was real bad. It was empty and it hurt just a smidge. God if this is how he was feeling after like an hour with the guy he was totally screwed.
"Um just one... of what he's having... the pickle thing... um... thank you Percy." He didn't say anything else as Percy made to pay. The boy did however feel this bold sense of needing to be near. It was kind of bad and forward. Oh shiz what if he hated it. He made to regrab the other boys hand without a second thought like it just belonged there despite the other boy making seemingly a big deal about it before. He was just having food with a cute boy and holding his hand. It wasn't like it was a wedding ring or anything... or like he was jamming his tongue down Percy's throat. Nope stop thinking about that. Stop thinking about how warm his mouth is and how he probably smells like cut grass or something else outdoorsy. He just seems like he'd smell like that. Like he'd be wearing a tank top outside cutting the grass all sweaty and oh fudgesicles. He was going to die.
