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
lore that predates time itself. Yet of all the wicked and wonderful stories the past can tell us of, the most magical are the ones yet to happen.
This is Salem - this is the start of your very own journey. Welcome to starfall
Starfall is an animaga witch roleplay set in mostly modern times. Members play as witches in a world plagued by monsters, where the only safe spots are walled cities. Starfall strives to be a character-driven roleplay with expansive lore and a highly interactive plotline. We want to allow members to
create and look back on a magical journey, and mold the site and its plot as their characters grow.
Sometimes it's hard to learn from all your mistakes
On the bright side, while Cha was having his internal crisis, Percy was actually doing pretty good. His mind was pretty clear of perverted thoughts and while his palms were getting a little bit sweaty from how nervous he was, he wasn't too concerned about it. Sure it would have been pretty nice to press his lips against Cha's, against what he assumed were very soft lips if what they looked like was any indication, but he wasn't freaking out over it.
Attraction was normal right? A normal adult thing.
He paid for their pickles, briefly wondering if Cha was okay based on his lack of articulate responses. He was pulled from those thoughts when he slipped his wallet back in his pocket and felt a hand in his, and flushed red immediately. He glanced at Cha, a bit surprised, but rather than pulling away he beamed brightly at him.
"S-so uhm...."
He grabbed one of the pickles from the man at the window, and handed it to Cha, then grabbed the second for himself. He led Cha away, clutching at his hand tightly and hoping he wasn't hurting his new .....friend.
He took a bite out of his pickle, a small one, maybe making it look a bit more sexual than it should have. But hey, his other hand was preoccupied and he didn't want pickle juice everywhere okay???
Post by Charani Petrov on Jun 18, 2017 2:17:23 GMT
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Attraction is totally normal. Completely and fully normal. And it was totally normal to feel that way towards someone as cute as Percy. I mean look at him. He was cute as fudge.
The good news was that Percy didn't pull away. In fact he smiled at Charani after the initial shock of his hand being held. This was going well. This was not a date at all but it was totally a date in this boys mind. Or maybe like a trial date. A pre-date like the preseason to a date... or dates hopefully.
"Thank you again Percy." He grabbed the deep fried pickle with his free hand and looked at the strange thing that looked like a corn dog. It probably tasted really delicious. He couldn't wait to bite into it. It was going to be juicy and delicious and holy crap what is Percy doing. Small little bites with that cute little mouth. Was he trying to kill the other boy? He for sure was. He had to know how cute he looked and how much he needed... nope don't go there.
"Um y...yeah... it is very cute... er good... He couldn't help the stuttering as he watched Percy eat. He had only taken a bite or two of the deep fried pickle which was delicious by the way. But for sure shit he was the cutest thing he'd ever seen. He needed him. He needed to press their bodies together... needed to feel his lips against the other boys... needed to feel the other boys hands on his body. Honestly just the feeling of Percy's hand in his right now was all that was keeping him from jumping the other boy. Crap.
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The great thing about Percy is that while he was polite and somewhat a bit shy, he hated misunderstandings and like to e pretty straightforward with his intentions. So he wanted to make this clear. He took another small bite of his pickle, listening to the slight stammer in his new friends voice, and decided to make what was going on very open, because normal friends didn't hold hands nor did they dance around each other.
"Your welcome Cha, I really don't mind."
He mulled over how to approach it, and decided diving in head first would be best.
"Hey Cha?"
He waited a few beats, until he had the others attention. He took a steadying breath, his brow furrowing. He gazed at the sky, watching the sun slowly moving overhead just a tick, but enough to let him know it was about midday and they had plenty of time.
Post by Charani Petrov on Jun 21, 2017 12:26:08 GMT
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He was totally doing this on purpose. I mean he didn't it twice in a row just to be mean. Or teasing at the very least! Unless that is just how he eats which lord help him Charani wouldn't survive this encounter with this boy. Like it was totally unfair.
Percy it seems is the more straight forward of the two boys. Thank god because Charani could tip toe around a subject for decades. He wasn't very good with verbalizing what he wants which is probably something he should work on. Did he want this to be a date? Did the sun rise every morning? What kind of question was that? Okay probably a fair one but he was being pretty obvious with the hand holding he thought. Maybe he needed to be more overtly gay in these situations.
"Oh um... yes. Yes I'd like that very much... unless you don't want it to be because I'd totally understand and um... yeah." He squeezed the other boys hand unconsciously in his nervousness. This could be the rejection point. 'Sorry friends only' ya know?
Sometimes it's hard to learn from all your mistakes
Percy felt his hands start to sweat at the ever so slight hesitation in Cha's response. Maybe he was wrong? His shoulders tensed, ready for rejection despite the signs (maybe he was just really affectionate) but then his fears were abated, and Percy smiled.
"No no, well, yeah is what I mean. I'd love this to be a date. You're really cute and....yeah."
He flushed red, hunching his shoulder and idly tapping the pickle against his lips to do something with his hand. He took another few bites, halfway done now, and glanced off to the side. Swallowing hard his tongue darted out to lick his lips and the one thing he lamented was that he now was pickle breath and he knew by the end of this date kissing Cha would probably be out of the question.
That was a real damn shame honestly.
To rectify this he squeezed Cha's hand and bumped shoulders with him, looking over the rest of the food trucks and finishing his pickle.
"Okay what next? We need to eat more food then do more date stuff. Which means Ferris Wheel is deff on our list of things we need to do now."
Post by Charani Petrov on Jun 22, 2017 18:02:08 GMT
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Percy had called him cute and agreed that this should be a date. Well frick. He should be so very happy but it still felt weird even as he said it to himself in his own head. He was on a date. On a date with a really cute and nice guy. Thank you Oprah for whatever dark magic you have wrought to make this come true.
The boy next to him was literally being so cute it kind of hurt. His face was red and he was just slowly eating the pickle. Honestly the pickle had broken free on its own and hadn't even noticed it had fallen off the stick at all. He was way to busy watching the other boy stutter and blush. Percy's cheeks were very red and they were probably warm. He needed to touch them. He needed to touch them bad.
Charani didn't realize what he was doing until it had already happened. His lips, good to Percy's guess, were soft thanks to genetics and lots of moisturizing chapstick. His lips fluttered over red, blushing flesh. It was just a small peck on the cheek. That was all. He had to do it. He needed to do it. Why did he do that? He was dazed looking at where his lips had just been when he registered Percy asking him a question.
"Um... maybe... um... something sweet and then I think there are a few roller coasters and like kid rides like tea cups just over there" he said pointing with an empty stick where a pickle once was. He looked at the stick with a questioning look. Where had that pickle gone? It was behind them at this point. He had only eaten a little bit to be honest and it was not bad. Not the best thing in the world but pretty edible.
"...my pickle has escaped." He didn't say anything else.
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Oh gods Cha kissed his cheek and Percy felt like he could go up in flames. He did the only thing he could really think to do, and he ducked his head and smooched Cha right on the lips. His own weren't as soft, red and slightly swollen from his nervous habit of chewing, but it was a sweet kiss that lasted a few seconds before he pulled away to answer. His eyelashes fluttered against his cheek and he gave Cha a dazed smile, slow and slightly heated.
"Yeah, cotton candy sound good to you?"
He pulled Cha in the direction of another truck selling cotton candy and popcorn, the smells making his mouth water. They sold a variety of colors, but his favorite would always be blue. He glanced back, gazing at the empty stick before his smile twitched upward uncontrollably and he descended into mad giggles.
"O-oh gods it's just gone. You dropped it?"
He offered his own to Cha, and should he take it he left it at that. But should Cha refuse he would drop it into the nearest trash can.
"I'm feeling roller coasters honestly, could use a good thrill after this. Not that you aren't thrilling enough honestly."
Post by Charani Petrov on Jun 23, 2017 1:15:46 GMT
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His lips were nice. Very nice. They had a roughness that he was not used to and it was not... unpleasant. Not at all. It was strange but like in a good way. It was just a small kiss on the lips. It was enough though... even if it didn't last nearly as long as he would have liked. HIs face was beet red after this kiss.
Charani licked his lips as he thought about Percy's words carefully. He had to be careful when choosing his words. His brain was malfunctioning at this moment so he had to think very hard to come up with words that weren't just a jumbled mess. Yes he could do this. HE COULD DO THIS!
"Yes... pink clouds." Okay... that is one way to say yes to cotton candy. Not a very coherent way what with the stutter and him not saying the actual words cotton or candy. Shut up he was trying. Gosh.
He had indeed been caught without the pickle. Percy had for sure noticed and was nice enough to give him the rest of his own. It wasn't much but it was super nice. It was also a way to get just a little bit of a taste of his mouth. Oops stop thinking like some anime protag about an indirect kiss or something strange like that. He nibbled on what was left of the pickle Percy had given him.
"Roller coasters sound nicest." Nicest? Dude. That isn't even a word. What was wrong with him. He just had to relax. Relax and he'd be semi okay... right? Deep breath in... deep breath out. He could do this. It wasn't like this was an arranged marriage date or something like that. It was just a regular old date with a cute boy with tanned skin... tanned hands he wanted to run across his sides... red lips that did a little to much talking and not enough time exploring his mouth. Oops.
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Pink clouds? Percy's lips twitched into a smile, thoroughly amused by Cha's seemingly absent brain. He scratched his cheek and nodded, grinning slightly.
"Yes, pink clouds Cha."
He squeezed his hand, ordering pink and blue cotton candy like some sort of weird hetero gender reveal. He paid for it then tugged Cha away, considering his options. He could let go of Cha's hand and eat the cotton candy, or he could save it and just keep holding Cha's hand. Option B seemed so much better at the moment honestly. He had a slight look of concentration on his face, and he also.....he could also kiss Cha again.
He licked his lips at the thought, leaning over to brush his lips against Cha's red cheek. He was having a bit of inner turmoil at this point, feeling like he was almost lying to Cha honestly. About...well a lot of things. But mostly who he was.
They'd cross that bridge when they came to it.
"I'm pretty sure nicest isn't even a word."
He grinned brightly.
"But I guess I can let it pass for someone as cute as you."
Okay he really wanted that cotton candy though. He let go of Cha's hand and opened his bag of blue cotton candy, letting it melt on his tongue. He offered the pink bag to Cha idly, walking toward the roller coasters and shoving more of the fluffy substance into his mouth.
Post by Charani Petrov on Jun 24, 2017 23:26:14 GMT
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They quickly went hand in hand to buy some cotton candy. He was handed a bag of pink cotton candy and he held close to his chest. He didn't have the hands needed to eat this at the moment and he didn't want to be the one who let go. He'd hold hands forever if he could. It felt good. It felt really good.
He even got a little kiss on the cheek again. It felt good. Was that the word of the day? Good. It should be considering how amazing he felt right now. He wished he could stop time. Even if just for a moment. He'd like the just live in this small snippet of time. It would be okay. He could do this until the end of time. Maybe it was selfish. It was actually very selfish. He didn't care.
By this point, with cotton candy in hand they were not holding hands anymore. It was kind of a sad feeling. Sometimes he wished he wasn't getting this whiplash of emotions. It was probably not normal. He couldn't imagine how it would feel years from now. Or worse if something happened to anyone he cared about. How would he react? Nobody knew until it was that moment.
"It is a word now; with a picture of you doing that finger gun thing as an example," he hummed, trying to act more like himself. A little bit of humor trying to be laced back into the conversation. He was trying his best not to be just constantly flustered with every compliment he received. He wasn't good at that. Especially not from someone who looked like Percy. I mean he was obviously the more attractive of the two. Anyone who saw them together could see that. It was just empirically true.
"And if you get to scared on the coasters you can hold my hand. I won't mind," he hummed and gave the other boy a cheeky grin. It looked a little bit forced but that is because... well it was. He was trying his best. Give it a few hours or even a few dates and that mysterious aura of 'why is this hot boy talking to me and going on a date with me' will vanish. Then it will be okay. Everything was going to be okay. It had to be.
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A laugh bubbled from his lips, a bit too loud maybe but he couldn't help it. Maybe he'd been looking for an excuse to laugh as an outlet for this date for a while, just to express his emotions. Maybe. Either way his head tilted back and he smiled brightly, then gave Cha finger guns and an encouraging grin. Nothing like going with the flow to make a date perfect right?
"Oh really? How utterly kind of you. But maybe I'm scared all the time, maybe that's my thing."
That was the most bullshit thing he'd ever said in his entire life honestly. He did notice that the grin was forced, but hopefully it was just nerves. His own smile faltered a bit in return though, and the seed of doubt was planted. Did he know somehow? Did he figure it out? He mentally shrugged and finished off his cotton candy, tossing away the small paper cone in a nearby trash can before grabbing Cha's arm and leading him toward the coasters.
They were large and looming, and a combination of joyful and fearful screaming could be heard from them. Percy gazed at them in slight wonder, looking at each in turn.
Post by Charani Petrov on Jul 15, 2017 2:26:25 GMT
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This boy was way to cute. There had to be something wrong with him. He was nice, seemed to have a sense of humor and was freaking super hot. Maybe he was stupid? He hadn't enough interaction with Percy yet to be able to tell. He could work with stupid when it was stupid that looked had the two nices... nice to be around and nice to look at.
"Sorry, scared and worried are my things you gotta get some new ones." He gave a little peace sign to the other boy with a huge shit eating grin. That's right he was a middle aged mother in the body of a teenage boy.
They made their way to the coasters... all of which looked pretty fun. Except one in the back that looked to do three upside down loops. Charani was not a big fan of going upside down on a roller coaster. Not one bit. He didn't mind a little thrill but that was just asking to die horribly. Nope.
"How about the space looking one...?"
It was not a super long roller coaster from the looks of it. The coaster seemed to try to be a rocket launch of sorts where it launched the rocket shaped pods around the track at what looked like a very rapid pace. It was for sure a thrill ride with not many grooves to it. More of a rush of quickness with a huge hill and some turns that just screamed whiplash. It was a ride for younger people for sure.
Sometimes it's hard to learn from all your mistakes
Percy stared at Cha for a moment, peace sign and all, before being unable to hold back the admittedly loud laugh that bubbled to his lips.
"Oh wow - sorry - didn't realize I was dealing with a middle aged white mom here. My apologies ma'am. I'll be sure to 'get some new ones' soon."
He jokes in between his laughter. Wow this kid was dorky, but the kind of dorky he could live with honestly. He shakes his head, smile bright and happy, and sighs softly.
"What a freakin' nerd..."
He mutters under his breath. Whether or not he could be heard was up for debate, but then again he didn't really care if he could be. He chuckles as he looks at the coasters, wants to get on them. He's itching for a thrill honestly, and looks at the 3 loop coaster with an internal hunger. His gaze is then drawn to the space one, and he smiled contently. That would do.
"Well what are we waiting for? Oh and I know we just ate, so don't puke on me or the date will have to end - that or I walk around shirtless."
He jokes easily, despite the sudden dropping of his stomach. He maintains the smile but mentally berates himself, what was he thinking???
Post by Charani Petrov on Jul 16, 2017 14:46:09 GMT
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He was definitely okay with the laughter. Sure it at him being a dork but also it was one of the greatest sounds he'd heard in years. It was not to deep but still had that warmness to it unlike a boy their age. It felt more like an older man's laughter sped up so it was a little bit higher in pitch. It was just everything.
Charani hadn't heard that little mutter under Percy's breath. He was way to busy being a bundle of fraying nerves trying not to come undone every second they were touching. It was a very difficult task. He felt like his atoms were being destabilized sometimes... like when Percy smiled at him... or laughed. He could feel himself vibrating with warmth every time it happened. He wanted to keep this feeling forever.
"Note to self, puke on shirt and pants." He hummed making sure to be loud enough so Percy could hear him. He stuck out his tongue at the other boy with a wink. He was definitely messing with Percy. I mean he would say no if Percy just so happened to take his shirt off. He for sure wouldn't say no. He'd honestly probably file that image away for use later tonight... a few times later tonight honestly with how good this date was going in his mind.
"RACE YA! He wasn't really racing Percy as he sped off... trying to pull Percy with him thanks to their linked hands. It was more of a way to get to the coaster faster so they could have a little fun. Also squished into a seat together... even closer than now. He'd be able to just smell him without anything being weird about it. Worth it.
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Percy threw his head back and laughed, but then felt a tug on his shoulder. So he wanted a play race? Percy could do that. He skipped a bit from the uneven pace, then sped up and overtook Cha. Thinking rapidly, he stopped for a moment, turned around, and hoisted Cha over his shoulder before trotting proudly toward the roller coasters. He grinned to himself, not exactly used to the weight of a full grown person but easily managing it with the weight training he'd been doing recently.
At least he had SOME muscle on him.
He set Cha down when they reached the line, ignoring the amused and strange looks they got from the other people. He grinned and winked, getting in line, and bounced on his feet excitedly. He grabbed Cha's hand again and moved up in line. Luckily they wouldn't have to wait long.
"Hope that didn't bother you? Couldn't help myself."
He smiled sheepishly and motioned for Cha to get in first - like a true gentleman - when they were finally able to get on.
