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@aliciaghast 3 years ago

(I might be gone tomorrow but I can't wait to post this and I feel bad but I can't WAIT AHHH)

\*Alicia was trying to sleep, but she couldn't. Her head hurt, and her mind was wondering. She started to think, since she had free time.

Not a good thing.

She knew she should've tried to distract herself, but she finally had free time to relax! Now that she was here!

She thought about how everyone was a monster. Monsters...

She knew it was going to happen.

Voices, soft at first. They got louder. She covered her ears, tearing up. They got louder, and louder, and she knew what was next. She shut her eyes right as she felt them coming.\* No, no... I was doing so well... not now... \*she hadn't had an attack since the twins were born... she didn't want to have one now!\* no, no, no...!

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Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Would Richard be allowed to assist in this matter? I daresay he knows a thing or two about panic attacks [Assuming that's what this is, though you know what they say about assuming.] ))

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

(\*evil narrator giggles\* anyone can try to help... \*grinning like a psycho\*)

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Oh dear ))

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

(Oh dear is right~)

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( What'd be the ideal place to run into her? Literally or metaphorically. ))

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

(Um... she's in her room. She never locks the door, so if he heard her he could just... walk in... XD)

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Off I go then :P ))

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

(Alrighty >:3)

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Tairais • 3 years ago

As always, Richard was wandering the halls when he blinked back to reality, wincing softly as the pounding headache he had been nursing all night roared back to awareness.

He couldn't remember where he had been before that: His last memory was of singing to Elias, and while the thought warmed his heart, it left his mind troubled.

Pinching the bridge of his nose, he turned the corner, only to stop and pause outside a door as quiet sounds of distress reached his ears.

For once, his weary emotions overrode his instincts and logical thoughts, and he knocked on the door softly, turning the handle and poking his head inside as he did so. "E-er.. Hello? I-is everything all r-right?" He knew very well it likely wasn't, but he could think of nothing else to say.

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*the red head was covering her ears, curled up in a ball and crying softly\* no, no... no... p-please...

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He gently nudged the door open and left it as such as he walked into the room to crouch by Alicia's side. It was always a good idea to have an escape route in uncertain situations, and this most certainly qualified as one.

Knowing his own responses to physical contact when he was in this state (and desperately shoving aside the memories of one such episode), Richard was reluctant to try and touch her to snap her out of wherever she was.

"Alicia? Can I do something to help?" He kept his voice low and reassuring, dropping his stutter in favor of clear communication.

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*she barely heard him, but did, opening her eyes a tiny bit. She winced and closed them\* make it stop...!

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Richard nodded. "All will be well. Listen to the sound of my voice and follow it. Feel the weight of my hand on your shoulder and use it to ground yourself in the present. I can assure you, I will do my utmost to keep you safe."

He took a slow, fortifying breath and began to recite a poem he had read in his father's study, late on a summer's night.

"I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed- and gazed- but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils."

Poem after poem fell out of his lips like autumn leaves on the way to winter, his eyes never leaving Alicia's prone form as he rubbed soothing circles into her shoulders with his thumb. He only prayed it was enough.

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*she listened to his voice, repeating the words in her head. She slowly calmed down, opening her tear-filled eyes.\*

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He met her gaze with a look of soft patience, mild worry, and understanding, smiling just as tenderly. "There we are." He slipped back into his more comfortable speech patterns, tilting his head slightly. "H-have we averted t-the storm?"

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*she nodded, not moving for a while and just breathing.\* thank you...

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Of c-course, amico." He sat down next to her, reluctant to leave her until she was more grounded. Speaking of.. "W-would you like me to k-keep talking t-to ground y-you? I k-know from e-experience these sorts of t-things c-can linger."

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*she nodded\* yes, please. \*she smiled\*

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He smiled again, nodding. "V-very well."

He paused for a second, mind momentarily out of poetry. His thoughts darted to the memory of singing for Elias, and he pulled another song off the cluttered shelves of his past, improvising his own melodies when that one ran out.

In a way, it almost felt like singing lullabies to Benediktas again. He shoved that thought aside for later.

(( Have more of Richard singing, a bit softer than this though.

))

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*she smiled, listening and starting to fall asleep. She was exhausted.\*

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Richard kept singing, noting how tired Alicia looked. He could move her to her bed if and when she fell asleep.

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*she slowly closed her eyes, falling asleep\*

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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Richard sang one final lullaby, making sure Alicia was well and truly asleep. When the last note faded into the quiet night, he easily and gently lifted her, tucking her into her bed. Humming contentedly, he turned on his heel and left as quietly as he entered, sparing a final glance over his shoulder, some unidentifiable emotion flickering across his placid mask, gone just as quickly.

Sleep well, Alicia. Esate saugūs dabar.

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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago

\*the young woman smiled faintly, sleeping calmly and dreaming about her kids and friends.\*

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago

( YOU MEAN THE STUTTER IS OPTIONAL!??!

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( :D ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago

( DX )

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(XD I'm surprised I didn't act like that. I was too sick to freak out, I tried already. It make me even more sick. But now... since when are stutters optional?! How?! What?! That's actually pretty cool!)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

(Richard and his layers of masks never cease to impress me.)

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yeah...)

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chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Artemis had been returning from a semi-regular sneak into the kitchen when his ears caught the sounds of softened sobs. He didn't mind that he didn't know who was making the noise, or why, though he figured that both would be revealed in time as he slipped past the door.

His gaze settled on the crying woman, and his heart wrenched; he rushed to her side, placing a gentle hand on her back. Gently, sweetly, he cooes, "Alicia, miss, what's the matter?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

No, no, no... \*she sobbed softly, hugging him.\* help me, th-they...!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He rubs her back soothingly, holding her close. "Of course I'll help you. What's the matter?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(GOD DANG IT

GODDDDD DANGIT.)

Th-the Creatures, th-they...! \*the girl sobbed, hugging him tighter\* it's so loud...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He keeps his arms wrapped close around the girl, his voice inflected with kindness and calmness. "The Creatures can't hurt you, now, I promise you. I'm here."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she slowly calmed down, sniffling and focusing on his warmth and his voice, which was distraction enough to make "The Creatures" go away.\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

As she begins to calm down, Artemis slowly loosens his grasp, but he continues to rest his hands on her back. "I promise you, that for the moment, you are completely safe."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Thank you... \*she rubbed her eyes, blushing\* I-I'm sorry, Artemis...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He reluctantly lets go of her, offering a small smile. "Oh, hon, don't apologize. You didn't do anything wrong."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she frowned\* I... I was freaking out about stuff that isn't real... you probably think I'm crazy...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"It was outside of your control. I will never, ever judge that. It's not my place to."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she smiled faintly\* thank you...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He nods firmly, and pauses, gnawing on his lower lip in intense thought. After a moment, he asks tentatively, "Hon, if you'd let me, we can talk about it."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

We could talk about it... but it makes them come back. I could try, but you have to help me, okay?

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He offers a warm grin. "Of course."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Okay... um... just talk about it?

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He nods. "Only say as much as you're comfortable. I have no intention to pry."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Okay... if I'm not thinking about anything my mind will wander to scary things, then I'll hear voices... saying nonsense and it's scary... then these monsters that're all glow-y, I guess, come out and stand around me and they scare me... sometimes when it's bad they hurt me...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He listens rather intently to her words. "What kind of nonsense? Gibberish?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Random words... put together... they sound threatening but I don't know why...

(Honestly this isn't from some sort of mental problem I looked up I just made it up one day .-.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( You're fine! I actually understand Alicia's whole "not letting mind wander" thing, ahah. ))

"Are any of them... familiar, sort of? Like, do the phrases ever repeat, or is it a different experience every time?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I... I don't know. I'm always trying to think of other stuff, to try to make it go away. I think it repeats sometimes...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He tilts his head slightly. "... Hm."

"Answer if willing, of course, but what do the Creatures do to you?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

They just... Sometimes they just trap me in one area, but other times they hurt me. I-I don't know how, though... \*she shut her eyes, feeling like she was going to freak out again\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Alicia, we can stop," he says softly, lightly placing a hand on her shoulder.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Th-thank you... \*she shut her eyes tighter, trying to think of her kids. She missed them... what if she ever saw them again? What if they got taken by- she whimpered, hugging him again\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"No need to thank me, miss."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

O-okay...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"When did these issues begin to occur?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

For as long as I can remember... but I can only remember so far back...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"How do you mean?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

When I was little, I think about 3 or 4, I lost all my memories. I don't know how... it was awful, though. I didn't know where I was, I just knew I was scared. Someone said my name, and I ran...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

".. Oh. Goodness, that's a real shame." A small frown appears on his face, a generally unfamiliar expression on such a spirited man. "So, aside from thinking of something else, d'you have any coping methods in place?"

(( "lol wuts a coping method" ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Yeah... \*she sighed, realizing she was still hugging him but making no move to stop\* My kids... but, obviously, they're not here...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"... Er, well, do you have anything else that comforts you?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Um... people, I guess... I don't know...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Being around people?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Yeah, because people are always doing something! So I don't think about the scary things!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He hums thoughtfully, eventually facing her again. It seems he has forgotten she's still hugging him entirely. "It's .. a hard step to take, and I understand that you want to go home, but have you considered getting a job somewhere? Maybe a baker's assistant, or something, anything to ease your mind?

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I... guess I could do that... I'm... yeah. Okay, I'll do that. \*she let go of him\* I'll try. \*she thought for a moment, then smiled\* Until them, I could make sweets for everyone! I've noticed people look sad here, maybe cake could help them be happy!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( BAM, SEE, I TOLD YOU MOM. MY OCS DO ACTUALLY DO THEIR JOBS ))

He brightens up significantly at this. "That's wonderful, miss!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(XD)

I think everybody needs to stop being so sad.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"That's a very productive way to handle it, too!" He grins down at her, hands clasped together excitedly.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

It is? Okay, then!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"It is, and I'm very proud of you!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she smiled\* yay!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( ... Are they still hugging? ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Heehee, no.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He pulls her into a quick hug. "Can't wait to see how it goes, hon!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she hugged him back almost instantly. She liked his hugs. She liked a lot of things about him. She smiled happily\* neither can I!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Where can the conversation go from here? Otherwise, Arty'll be taking his leave. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I dunno. I would be asking questions, but... Artemis is too nice for that. Like, "why do you keep hugging me for so long you weird redhead?" XD I wish there was more for them to talk about.)

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(OH! She could ask him to bake with her for no reason at all. Other than because I want to see her ruin a cake for the first time ever because she's awkwardly swooning over this guy that she just sobbed about monsters that don't exist all over him! \*evil narrator giggles\*)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Sure! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(YESSSSSS

I can't wait to finally see my baker prodigy child fail at baking~)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"So! What now, then, hmm?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

You wanna come help me bake? I'd feel a lot better if I wasn't alone, just in case.

(You lying little... I know what you really want!~)

\*Alicia uses ignore!\*

(Hey, listen to my teasing!)

\*it wasn't very affective.\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He straightens up, his eyes wide and awestruck, "Of course! I love watching you work, it's real fascinating."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she giggled and made her way downstairs\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He bounds after with a bright grin.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she glanced back at him every once in a while as she walked to the kitchen. She liked his smile, how he was so happy all the time...\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( "how he was so happy all the time"

\*shifty glance to the rp where he's fidgetingly destroying old parchment and crying\*

...y- yeah ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(SHHHHH SHE DOESNT KNOW LET HER HAVE SOMETHING JESUS DECIPHERER)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Oblivious as he was, he never notices.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*they made their way to the kitchen! Cue the Dora song.

Just kidding.\*

Okay, can you help me get the ingredients for a chocolate cake?

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He scurries off to retrieve said items, excited simply to be assisting her.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She smiled faintly, watching him and almost forgetting about what she was supposed to do. She blinked and got bowls and things, glancing at Artemis every once in a while with a smile.\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He returns to her side with a huff, head tilted curiously at her distracted demeanor. "Are you alright, miss?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Oh, yeah! I'm fine. I'm wonderful. I can't wait to see everyone happy... \*she blushed and giggled. She liked him. A lot.\*

(Friggin' liar)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He takes nothing of it, flashing a warm smile before glancing to the materials.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Could you put them on the counter for me, please? \*she got the bowls and put them on the counter\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He lays them out and begins to ... carefully organize them.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she watched him, giggling softly\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He barely looks back towards her in his distracted state. "Hm?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

What? Nothing. \*goes back to stirring\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He chuckles, shrugging it off and resuming his organizing. After a moment, he pokes his head over her shoulder with a chuckle, "You, uh, sure you don't have somethin' on your mind, hon? You're staring at the bowl like it's personally offended you."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*blinks and blushes\* I am? Oh, sorry. I dunno, I guess I'm just... out of it, right now.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Eh? Why's that?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I dunno. Maybe I'm just tired.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He makes a small, 'oh' sound, patting her on the back with a snicker. "Well, it's real important that you get some rest, okay?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I will, after I bake this cake.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He glances down to her bowl and laughs, "I think you can be done stirring now."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Oh? \*she looked at it and blushed harder\* you're right...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He snorts at her strange behavior. "Hon, you're a bit off focus."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Look, focusing! \*she stared intently at the batter\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Giggles are interspersed with his words, "Why are you just staring at it, then?" He gestures to a prepared cake pan.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

... I dunno. \*she smiled sheepishly, putting the batter in the cake pan and putting it in the oven. The sugar was on the counter, untouched.\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Artemis doesn't take notice until she actually places it in the oven, blinking and quirking an eyebrow. "Miss, the.. sugar.."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she blinked, then turned bright red, covering her face and groaning\* ughhhh... I'm sorry, I'm sorry! \*she quickly took it back out, adding the sugar and stirring it, then put it back in\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He bursts into bubbling laughter.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she looked humiliated, covering her face with her hands, giggling nervously\* stop laughing at me! \*she laughed while saying it, to hide the (can't think of a good word for it) fact that she was crazy embarrassed and wished she was not there\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"I'm laughing with you, hon!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she frowned\* oh. Um...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"... Hm?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Nothing. \*she uncovered her face, looking down silently\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Miss, what's the matter?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I don't know. I just don't know what to say, I guess...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Hmm. Well, that's not too bad, is it?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I guess not.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"We've got company. And cake! Two outta three isn't too bad."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Yeah... okay! \*she smiled\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Blatant Rocky Horror reference? Check! ))

He flashes a bright smile. "Mm-hm!"

(( Did she forget anything else? ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(But they work here.)

\*she blushed\*

(Hm... no, I guess not. But.... heheheh.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Your face's getting redder by the second, hon, you well?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she nodded\* y-yeah...

(She blushes a LOT. It's a habit. I can't write her without blushing multiple times in .33564 seconds.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"... Why's that?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I-I dunno. 'Guess I'm just really blush-ey...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"New word for the book!" He laughs, nudging her playfully.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she giggled softly\* yeah.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

His expression, however warm, melts into concern. Absently, he twists the ring on his finger as he asks, "Really, though, are you sure you're alright? You're real quiet."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she noticed his concern and looked surprised\* oh, no, really! I'm fine, don't worry about me!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He furrows his brow, eyes flicking over her with an unreadable emotion. "Of course I'm going to worry about you, hon, we're friends. What's on your mind?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Um... nothing. I'm just sleepy.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Artemis flashes that ever-familiar smile, filled with all the warmth and reassurance he could possibly offer. "You're alright, miss; please, tell me."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I... don't actually know, really.

(G'night ;-;)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"You don't know?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I just... uh... you... you're distracting... \*she blushes\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He tilts his head, a curiosity of sorts lighting his face. "Hmm? Oh, how so?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I... um... \*she thought\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Oh, dear, I don't bite," he reassures.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I think I... \*she suddenly realized what she was feeling and giggled, embarrassed and scared\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

His expression shifts to the familiar worry, the corner of his lips turning in a frown. "I won't pry if you don't wish, but I'm real concerned. If you'll tell me, maybe I can help!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Don't be concerned, Artemis... really, I'm fine! I promise, I would tell you, but, I...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

".. Yes?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

It's a secret! It's a surprise. Oh, the cake! \*she took it out of the oven\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He remains close at her side, chuckling out, "Surprises don't stress people out!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I'm not stressed!

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"I'm a psychologist, I'd like to think I can see when you're doing alright. More so, we're friends! I care deeply for you, Alicia. Please," he asks, his voice filled with a gentle but urgent inflection.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she blushes faintly, wishing he meant that a different way. She looked at the cake and her shoulders sagged. The cake looked awful. It was lopsided and sagging.\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Right, right, because Artemis doesn't have a history of being oblivious. Except that, y'know, he does. ))

He follows her gaze, and as he looks at the cake, he bursts into laughter.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she blushes and looked devastated\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Artemis begins to look at her with a smile, but it absolutely dissipates when he sees her face. "Oh, hon, we all slip up sometimes. I didn't mean any harm by laughing, I'm real sorry!"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

It, it's okay. I've just... I haven't messed up so bad since I started baking. I didn't expect to see such an awful cake, even after messing up a few things...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Well, that was your slip-up pass for the next year! Now, you can't mess up," he adds jokingly.

His expression grows serious, however. "But really, it's not to be worried about. Musicians make bad songs sometimes, and artists paint ugly paintings, and even Alicias-" he jabs his finger in the direction of the cake -"have the capacity to make a horrendous cake once in a while. It happens to the best of us."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*she smiled at his joke, but only a little one.\* yeah...

\*she sighed, throwing the cake away\* I'll try again tomorrow. \*she leaned against the counter, thinking silently\*

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

He looks frankly alarmed that the joke drew little more than a weak smile, and he eyes her with worry once more.

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Wh... what?

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"A-.. nevermind. If you say you're fine, then I trust you."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Really? Took you long enough...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( You hear that? That's the ocean. It wants its salt back. ))

He looks somewhat hurt by the statement. "Pardon my worry, gee."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(XD she's tired, okay!)

\*she realized how mean she sounded and looked surprised\* oh, I didn't mean to sound mean! I'm sorry... I guess I'm just tired...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"It's alright, I was surprised is all." He pauses, before adding questioningly, "I thought you were working on getting more sleep?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I am, uh... it might not be going so well.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"But if you don't get enough rest then you won't make good cake!," he pouts.

(( I flipped a coin for joking remark or flirty remark. Eh, Arty's better at humor anyway... ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Awww...)

... I'm trying, though... I promise...

(I was doing a guess a character thing, thinking about you [it can do types of people, it said fangirl and yaoi fan girl XD]

It couldn't figure it out and I very nearly clicked "your future wife")

see more

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( I'm flattered you thought of me! ))

"Is there anything more I can do for you?"

(( Doctor Artemis is prescribing ten CCs of cuddles. Every night. From Doctor Artemis himself, to ensure it's done properly. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(PLEASE)

I don't know. Maybe I just.. usually don't sleep. I've never noticed, but... I don't think I've slept, really, in a while.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Well, you need to.. I'm urging you to get some real rest, hon, what you're doing right now is hardly healthy!" He sighs. rubbing his temples before asking, "What can I do to help you?"

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I know, I know. It's just hard to sleep... the only time I do, really, I'm with someone...

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"... Oh."

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Yeah..

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I have the sudden urge to make Alicia just start saying the smoothest things to him at random times, not even looking at him.

But she wouldn't do that.

\*sigh\*)

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I hate you. You need to STOP SCREWING WITH MY FEELINGS

AHHHHHHHHHH

\*passes out from emotion overload\*)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( HE IS AN OBLIVIOUS DUCKLING))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I KNOW BUT WHY CAN'T HE STOP BEING SO INNOCENT BECAUSE ALICIA HAS TO BE SMOOTH OR I WILL DIE AND SHE CAN'T BE SMOOTH BECAUSE THEY'RE BOTH TOO CUTE

I love how 99.9% of our conversations are all in caps.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Basically. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(XD I like you. I want to know you. We could be friends. I like that I met you. :3)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Wait, me? ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(No, RB. [not that I wouldn't wanna be you.] yeah you!)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Oh, gee, I'm very flattered! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Heehee.)

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Goodnight XD)

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(\*alicia trips on air and falls dramatically into Artemis' arms\* I think I just fell for you~ \*Elaina screaming about how smooth that was in the background\*)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( \*Bitter Elias sounds vaguely like "yOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY BROTHER"\* ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(\*angry narrator noises\* MAYBE YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOUR BROTHER! \*narrator has to be held back by Elaina\*)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( he isn't, though, so. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(\*grins proudly\* I win)

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

("How to pick up chicks with Artemis Geovanni"

Make sure they hear voices and see things

Talk to them about the voices

Get hugs.

\*But also don't be a jerk)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( I hope that one day, Alicia will meet Nicolette. Oh man. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Who?)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Artemis' wife. Total badass, honestly. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Oh, good. Something to make Alicia feel bad.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Awh! Why? ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(This guy she likes has a wife and she's awesome! I mean, it's okay that she has a fiancé, he's a jerk! But an awesome wife, not good.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Oh gosh, they're not in lo-- wait, have I explained that yet, or... ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I read it. ^-^ she'll still feel bad.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Nicolette would probably be like "nAH IT'S CHILL" and take her on a Girl's Night thing. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(XD wow, okay.

God, if Alicia's fiancé met Artemis, he would kill him. Luckily he will never be here. \*watches Helen cautiously\*)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( I like murde-- wAIT NO NOT ARTEMIS

...okay but I actually want to meet him now, dammit! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(NO YOU DON'T

AYATO WILL PROBABLY RIP HIS HEAD OF IN A JEALOUS RAGE)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( hOW DO YOU TAG PEOPLE. HEY HELEN, YOU SHOULD BRING AYATO HERE! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(NO PLEASE

I'll be back soon. My stepdad is kicking me off my phone.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Seeya! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Pfft. I ate lunch, got up, my stepdad told me to clean the whole table, then added, "you know better then that!"

Better than what?! I've almost thrown up a bazillion times today, and I just ate lunch! Why should it be a thing where I clean the whole table when my insides want to be on my outside?)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Awh. D: ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Yep)

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Now I feel bad. Alicia doesn't want Artemis to think she's crazy! I'm on an emotional roller coaster and I WANT OFF RIGHT NOW)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Artemis is a psychologist! He won't think she's crazy at all. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Okaaay... .-.)

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

N-no... \*she whimpered softly\* th-they...

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

(DONT SAY THERE IS NOTHING THERE ARGGG)

Th-The Creatures! \*she sobbed\*

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

(It's okay. :3)

L-lots of things c-can hurt me...

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

\*she sniffled\* they're gonna get me...

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

\*she smiled\*

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

I'm Alicia. You probably think I'm crazy...

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

What's that? \*she looked confused\*

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

Oh, that sounds cool!

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

I don't know... I don't want to talk about it...

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

Thank you...

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Alicia Ghast  Guest • 3 years ago

Goodbye!

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Helen Jekyll  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited

([Please let this get through, please let this get through, please let this get through, nothing else has worked for weeks! DX] And then Alicia curled up and continued to flip out about Creatures until her throat was sore from screaming...)

(I'm so happy. It's working. My silent screams are silent no more!!)

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Alicia Ghast  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yep!)

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chatterghosts  Guest • 3 years ago

(( I'm ... not sure that's how synesthesia works? ))

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chatterghosts  Guest • 3 years ago • edited

(( Er, no, that's not quite how it works either.

Synesthetes don't have creepy abilities that no normal person has, it quite literally just means that activity in one of the senses will trigger more, involuntary activity in another, or more, senses. It doesn't grant you an ability to sense people's heartbeats.

It's not quite a curse, either. Most synesthetes report that they enjoy the sensation, and it's often described as a sixth sense of sorts. ))

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Guest • 3 years ago

Ah hello there, Society physician butting in! Pardon me for the interruption but I would like to remind you that we treat human physiology primarily! I think it is wonderful that Ophelia has an extraordinary peculiarity, but I may not be able to help her if her body works differently than our science suggests.

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Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

Nex was walking through the halls as usual whens he didn't work for secruity purposes when she heard it and opened the door. "Yes?"

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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

\*the young woman was curled up, her hands tight over her ears and her eyes shut, tears rolling down her face\*

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Alicia Ghast  • 3 years ago

No... \*she rubbed her eyes, the voices coming back\* n-not again...

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Hmm?" Dreamer asked surprised.

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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

\*she covered her ears\*

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

Dreamer was surprised as she knelt down. "What's the matter"

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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

\*she started to cry\* the Creatures...

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"Creatures?" Dreamer asked.

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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

\*she nodded\*

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

"What sort of creatures?" Dreamer asked.

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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

They... kinda glow... and...

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