Indigo Confined

"Indigo Confined" is a [SEASON NUMBER] thread written on [IRL DATE].
==Summary==
[Write a summary of the thread's events here, including spoilers and important plot details. Check the Order of Threads to see if the thread you are placing already has a summary, to make less work for yourself.]
==Full Text==
Indigo stared at the bars of his cell, counting them for the third time that morning.
"One... two..."
He'd asked his guard to pass on the message to Farris to visit him if he was around, but that had been yesterday, and he was unsure if the half breed would even care enough to show up.
"Three... four..."
He was bored and wanted company, even if it was someone who hated him. He couldn't see his Furies, so he'd take what he could get. Farris was interesting, after all.
"Five... six..."
He played with some flames in hands instead, making tiny dragons with them. He already knew there were 23 bars. He let the tiny flame dragons dance around his fingers and fly around his hands, a small smile on his face.
moe-lazyeye
There was an echo from down the hall as a door opened and closed, and a little later Farris stepped into view. He looked...uncomfortable, and as if there were a lot weighing on his mind. He awkwardly slid his lightly stained fingers into his pockets. "Phantom...you wanted to see me?"
furibotgd
Indigo straightened, flame dragons disappearing into his normal fire cover, and sat down closer to the bars, a smile on his face.
"Farris! So good to have some company! I've been really bored in here. Thank you for... you know, coming here." He told Farris, clearly happy.
"I honestly just needed someone to talk to. I've already memorized the ceiling pattern, and you're the only guy I could think of. I'm not allowed to see any dragons."
moe-lazyeye
Farris rubbed the back of his neck. He was still conflicted over all of this. Indigo had his insanity removed to be sure. But it was not that insanity that had brought him to murder so many innocent people, and leave Farris himself covered in burns. 
He was locked up, partially disabled and contained by a demon, and was cut access from his dragons. Justice was done to be sure. So now the half breed was torn between two choices. 
Do I befriend this villain now that justice was served, and begin the steps towards a second chance for him? Or do I leave him to his own misery? Just as he left the families of his victims to suffer without their loved ones?
The recent altercation with his father did not help his situation either. “I see...you desire companionship...” He sat across from him on a bench, his expression grim.
furibotgd
Indigo could sense exactly what the man was thinking and shrunk slightly.
"I understand if you will never well think of me, I only want someone to talk to. I... get lonely easily. And you were always interesting."
He gave Farris a small smile.
moe-lazyeye
Oh...what the Hel I may as well talked to him...I have to leave with Dixie after a while anyway...
Farris gave him a curious look. “Interesting you say? Why is that?”
furibotgd
Indigo tapped his fingers together thoughtfully, humming.
"Well, ever since we met, we sure did interact quite a bit. I mean they weren't positive interactions. But you always had something interesting going on. Back then I found you annoying, but now I'm thankful for all those things you said."
He suddenly winced. "Oh... how are you doing anyway? I did burn you a lot."
moe-lazyeye
Farris ignored the question regarding his burns, and instead took note of a different comment of Indigo's.
"I'm flattered Phantom but truth be told I am not unusually interesting. In fact, I am sub par to interesting due to how little life I have lived free. The humans you scorn so much are all like me if not more interesting."
furibotgd
Indigo paused, a hesitant look on his face. He was still having a hard time moving in that direction. "Maybe they are. You'll pardon me if I dont immediately start making friends with every human I see. Old grudges die hard, you know. Being abandoned sticks with me."
He let another tiny fire dragon jump around his fingers, a frown on his face. "I did this for my dragons first, since I was harming them with my actions, as you yourself pointed out. I also did it for myself, as I hoped this would help me. I still.... have issues with humans."
The flames took the form of a large and familiar looking man in his hand, holding a tiny sword. "I have respect for you, though. Plus, I owe you. A lot."
moe-lazyeye
Farris squinted at the figure, trying to determine who it was. “Forming friends or even opening your heart to kindness was never the intention behind my statements. Only the desire for you to stay your hand.”
He gripped at his knees where he sat. “I can’t see how you owe me much of anything. My pursuit was to end your life, compromising for this trial only in light of the threat Dixie posed against your dragons...” 
furibotgd
"Well, in trying to kill me, you accidentally helped me see truth." Indigo stated, gently turning his hand so Farris could see it was him made of flames. "Your words may not have reached my angry half, but... they reached some part of me. Your angry words, those tirades... you freed me from myself. And... and so I owe you.
A tiny little Indigo of flames came to life on the tips of his fingers, crouching there.
"Besides, I also tried to kill you once or twice. I'd say that means I owe you even more, if anything. So, if you ever need anything..." He grinned, poking gently at the little Farris with a finger. "Just ask."
The flames went back to normal.
"So. How are you?" Indigo asked nicely. "Oh, and call me Indigo."
moe-lazyeye
The friendliness of this mans demeanor...truly his mind must have been split in some way. I still pity him despite myself but...
He thought of his father, and his face colored in both anger for what he now knew, and shame for his own aggressive actions. 
How could I show any kindness to this man after what I did to my own father for his crimes?!
But the image of the fire still played in his mind. The creative work in his image, and the sincerity of Indigo’s claim...He heaved a sigh. “Your situation perplexes me Indigo...and it is filled with misfortune. However...now that you are here and that all is said and done...I suppose talk would not hurt. Nor would accepting a favor of you should a time arise.” He looked away. “Honestly...I am not well...” 
furibotgd
Indigo looked legitimately upset by this, softening further and scooting forward a bit more. "Well, you don't have to tell me why, that's not exactly my business. But I'm sorry to hear that. I know that feeling. Well. I've got nothing else to do, so rant at me all you like, if you want."
He gave Farris an encouraging look which was strange on his usually bored or scowly face. His oddly slit pupils got a little wider and friendlier for what could have been the first time in a while.
He intently waited for Farris' reply, playing idly with his flames.
moe-lazyeye
Farris leaned forward his expression frustrated. "You saw what I sought to do to you when I witnessed your murders...well...I have found that another person...someone close to me this time has murdered, and perhaps worse depending on who you ask. I...I beat them to senselessness but..."
He gazed at his swollen hands. "I am torn..."
furibotgd
Indigo took it in with a thoughtful and somewhat sympathetic expression. “Well...” He murmured. “That sounds like a sticky mess. I’m different, you didn’t know me. This time it’s a buddy of yours. I can imagine that’d be really upsetting to an upright guy like yourself.” 
He rested his head in one hand, tracing idle shapes in the air with the other, which made little purple trails. “Are you still mad at them?” He asked, watching Farris with a small frown of concern.
moe-lazyeye
"Furious." Farris admitted. "Although I feel that way about everyone I've witnessed or found to have commited acts of evil..."
furibotgd
"But you still care enough to not kill him, since he's your buddy, I assume. That's where the torn part comes in." Indigo hummed softly. His eyes rested on Farris' hands, still thoughtful. He seemed to drift away from the conversation a bit, lost who knows where for a good minute.
"My advice wouldn't be anything you'd want to listen to, I'm certain." Indigo stated, snapping out of his empty gaze. "But if I found one of my friends had done things like you describe, such that would irk me? I don't know what I'd do either."
Indigo looked down at his own hands, still thoughtful. "It depends on circumstances, doesn't it..."
moe-lazyeye
"I suppose..." Farris wrung his hands.
What am I doing here....?
He huffed and shook his head. "Circumstances indeed...I dont know what to make of anything anymore. I dont even know why I'm talking to you about this...."
furibotgd
Indigo shrugged. "I don't know either, but I'm touched you were even willing to be here." He took a deep breath, seeming to ponder something, hesitating.
"You are still injured, though. Some of those are from me." He stiffened and looked up at Farris, his eyes flickering purple for a moment and going back to green. "I know you shouldn't trust me that much, but..."
The flames jumped slightly, tensing along with their source, as he was unsure if he should even suggest it.
How on earth would he even react?
"May I heal you of those?" He managed to ask, shaking slightly. "I figure it's the least I can do, and I don't like seeing you all beat up. Trying to fix things, you know."
moe-lazyeye
Farris was indeed hesitant, but he glanced at his cut up hands. "These wounds...they are from a matter beyond us. As for the burns...they are healed well enough. Hm...I wasn't aware you had healing abilities."
furibotgd
Indigo actually found that slightly amusing and had to stifle laughter. He rubbed the scar above his eye where the crossbow bolt had hit him and stared Farris in the eyes.
"You weren't aware I had healing abilities." He snorted, pointing to the cut on his neck. "You-" He chuckled a little, then broke off coughing awkwardly and going back to being more serious.
"Y-yes. I do. They're incredibly strong for me, and I just heal automatically from any wound done to me. I can use them on others though. I couldn't heal you from wounds like I've sustained, such as the crossbow incident, for one," He tapped at his head.
"Or bring back entire limbs, for another, but... I'm still really good at it. I've had lots of practice. I could rather easily patch you up." Indigo smiled, gesturing at Farris.
He tapped his fingers together. "I was just aware that you probably wouldn't want to get too close to me."
moe-lazyeye
Farris sat in quiet. He supposed...healing these wounds would at least be a step towards redemption for the man. "Very well..." he said cautiously, and shifted closer.
furibotgd
Indigo nodded and slowly reached out from the bars, bridging the gap between them. His broken, scarred hand gently rested on Farris', intentionally holding his flames out so he wouldn't hurt the half breed. He had a cautious and determined look on his face, and toon a deep breath.
"Alright. Here goes then."
He gently soothed down the bruises and swelling in Farris' hands, humming softly as he did so until they were gone. Then he healed the slightly still injured skin where flames had hit. As soon he was satisfied Farris was sure to feel better, he took his hand away and seemed to relax significantly.
"There, all better." He told Farris with a little smile. "You fuss less than some full grown dragons." Indigo stated with a chuckle.
moe-lazyeye
Farris sat back and examined his hands. “Thank you…” he said uncertainty. He cleared his throat. “Indigo are uh…are you truly prepared for what you face now? Truly accepting?”
Indigo sighed softly, shaking his head. "Not entirely, no. I didn't really plan this at all, I had a few ideas of what to expect, and it's better than what could have happened to me. For that I'm thankful."
He shivered slightly and glanced up at the ceiling. "But I've always had trouble being alone. I hate, hate being alone. And being in here without anyone to talk to is starting to get to me a little. It's taking everything I have just to... to not..." He trailed off, glancing down at his arm, where there was a somewhat fresh scar. He winced. "...Hurt myself. I may have slipped a night or two ago."
Apr 5, 2020
This is so far out of my league of social experience...
Farris rubbed the back of his neck. "I um...I'm sorry to hear that."
Apr 6, 2020
Indigo winced again, waving a hand. "No, it's not... don't worry about me. I deserve this. I... I killed people. Innocent people. I deserve everything I'm getting in here. You shouldn't be sorry for me." He spluttered, trying to assure Farris. "I shouldn't have even mentioned it. Silly me." He chuckled.
His eyes were purple again, the flames growing slightly higher and curling around him as he tensed. "I...I'm..." He laughed, a little forced. "I... It's fine."
Please change the subject, please change the subject... what do we talk about next... 
Apr 6, 2020
But Farris didnt know if there was another subject.
He sighed again. "Against my nature still...I wish you some form of comfort...but it cant be from me. I fear I have nothing for you Indigo, I fear I cant save you from these consequences even in a small way..."
Apr 6, 2020
"No, don't... don't bother. I don't deserve saving. I'm getting exactly what was coming to me."
Indigo curled up, starting to shake. "You have no reason to care about me. You shouldn't. I don't... deserve anything but pain, okay?"
Not now, no... distract. Distract myself...
"Just... I do want you to care, to... to want to help, but that's because I'm stupid. A monster like me needs to be locked up. So... don't... don't..."
Hold it together. Don't lose it in front of him. That'd be rude. Stupid. 
Apr 6, 2020
Farris swallowed thickly as he watched him. Seeing is dispiar, he simply wanted to offer some comfort. But his despair made Farris think of the mothers and fathers despairing over their lost children, and all his victims.
He shut his eyes and hurries towards the door. "I'm sorry..."
Apr 6, 2020
Farris could have only gotten a few feet away before Indigo lost control for a moment and clawed a long gash on his own arm with a muted scream, panting.
I deserve pain I deserve pain I deserve pain...
"Be well, Farris!" He called out, his voice shaky. "I wish you the best! Stop by any time!"
He was already starting to calm down again, the short loss of focus fading ad he watched Farris retreat and felt his arm already healing.
"And... he might not come back after that. I'm alone again. Why should he?" He mumbled to himself, starting to cry again. "Stupid Indigo, stupid. One step forward, another twenty steps backward. I'll never ever get better..."
Even though I'm trying...
Apr 6, 2020
The whole thing had become far too distressing, and far too much for Farris, especially today. He shook his head, not sure how to respond to any of this. "Fairwell to you as well Indigo...goodbye..."
Apr 6, 2020
Phantom heard the distant clang of the prison door closing and immediately crumpled, losing control of that delicate focus.
The words of that absent half of him still echoed through his shattering mind, haunting him.
You'll soon be worse... He won't be the same without me. 
Sure, he wasn't angry anymore...
Indigo began laughing quietly to himself in the prison.
"He was right, I am worse... It's only getting worse... but I don't understand why! I should... I should be getting better..."
The laughing turned slowly to crying. "But I'm not."
But I'm not.
The hours after Farris left were miserable for the Indigo Phantom.
Category:BOTGD 2
Category:Events
Category:Act I
Category:Indigo Phantom
Category:Farris