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[despisesthegods]

[Network Post]
[On the other end is a young boy who couldn't be older then about 6 with short blond hair and blue eyes. He doesn't really seem to realize that he's being recorded, after all, what the hell is a recording device? It's obvious by his expression of confusion and fascination that he has absolutely no clue what he's doing with the device or even how to properly use it. Oh boy.]

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[To anyone around Memoria park in Genessia City, there's a 6 year old kid wandering around. He's obviously confused, but for a kid, he seems to be holding up fairly well, until he suddenly has to hold his nose all of a sudden because it starts bleeding on him. He oddly looks like he's really not feeling well and getting sick, and from the way he's got his hand to his head, no doubt his head must be hurting fiercely. Especially since he suddenly just plops himself on the ground against a tree. Yeah, Styxx was not doing well in this new set-up.]


[[OOC Note: Please note that Styxx can read minds and at this age tends to slip up more, so if you do not want Styxx to be able to read your character's mind, just let me know.]]

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[despisesthegods]

[Yes, he'll catch her and actually laugh shockingly enough.]

Hello Lovey. Nice to meet you.

[phoenixstrut]

[The eevee is clearly extastic to have his attention and just burrows into his shoulder, wiggling happily. Why does this one smell kind of familiar? She doesn't know, and clearly doesn't care!

Dove returns a few short moments later and can't help but grin. The laugh of a child (especially one with such a rough homelife, as she assumes) is more than enough to make her heart happy.]

I think she likes you. [Obviously. She's just going to start putting away groceries while the two get acquainted and... oops! There's one more surprise for Styxx yet as her swablu comes swooping from its perch in her bath to sit atop the boy's head.]

[despisesthegods]

Yeah.

[Styxx startles a little at the swablu coming towards him so suddenly but only in his expression as it lands on his head, only making a move to try and shoo it off.]

[phoenixstrut]

[She laughs softly to herself as he swats at the bird. It coos at him repeatedly, then flits off to sit atop a lamp nearby. Lovey just continues her relentless snuggles while Dove un-bags her purchases.]

So are you feeling any better? [she asks the boy, filling a glass of water and setting it on the table for him with a pointed nod.]

[despisesthegods]

[Well, she seemed nice enough he guessed.]

My head still hurts, but it happens a lot, so it's okay.

[phoenixstrut]

[She nods.]

Make sure you drink some water, okay? It might help your head not hurt anymore.

[Meanwhile... she's just going to start a fire in her fireplace with a flick of her wrist.... from across the room.]

[despisesthegods]

[It wouldn't, but he'd just nod and say okay. He would just do as she said with this.

As he sees her start the fire, his eyes widen a little.]

Are you sure you're not a goddess?

[phoenixstrut]

[Oops.

She shakes her head this time, gets her own glass of water, and goes to sit down.]

Promise. Not a goddess. Just an angel. [Which... is sort of an equivalent, she guesses, given the world differences, but... there's really only one of her...] A very important angel, but... not a goddess.

[despisesthegods]

[He frowns. But she'd started a fire without touching it, and he didn't quite understand what an angel was. She certainly seemed to have powers much like a goddess or a demon or.....well...something.]

[phoenixstrut]

[Hm... so... she feels it's safe to assume he doesn't quite like the idea of her maybe being a goddess.]

Promise. I won't hurt you. Actually, a lot of angels jobs are to protect kiddos your age. That's what I did for a long time. They're called Guardians and Guides.

[despisesthegods]

[He didn't really care one way or another about whether she was a goddess or not. He hadn't really learned to hate them yet. Either way, he frowned at what she said even more.]

I don't think you'll hurt me. But....if that's what an angels job is, then why have they never protected my brother and I? Is it because your from a different world?

[phoenixstrut]

[Her heart sinks... again. This child is definitely good at that.]

I... suppose so... [She's quiet a moment, trying not to make it too obvious that she's studying him.] Do your gods and goddesses not protect you when you need help?

[despisesthegods]

[He shook his head.]

Only people they choose to protect.

[And he didn't feel that either he or his brother were one of those people.]

[phoenixstrut]

Hm. That doesn't make them very good gods and goddesses then, [she replies, voice softer. What kind of higher power wouldn't want to protect children.] Why wouldn't they choose you? You're a wonderful young man.

[despisesthegods]

Because Acheron and I have always been hated. By everyone. We only have each other.

[phoenixstrut]

[This child might as well have ripped her heart out and tossed it to the floor, despite her know she has no control, nor ever will have control over anything in his true home life. She can't help his brother... but she can be there for him now, while he's here at Genessia.]

Well... I'm sure that's not true, [She tells him, though, she's... silently uncertain in her mind. How is she supposed to know? She just hopes he's a child being... a child.]

In any case... you have me now, too. As long as you're here, I promise I'll take care of you, okay?

[despisesthegods]

Okay. You promise?

[phoenixstrut]

[She pauses a moment, moves to grab something of thecounter, then comes back, bends to his level, and starts to unwrap it.] I promise. And to start, since you're my guest, we'll have a treat before dinner.

[Definitely time for a change in subject. She can't have him feeling so down, especially not while he's her charge.

Can anyone be sad when they're offered chocolate by an angel?

She snaps the bar in half and settles back on her carpet, crossing her knees as she offers him one side of it.]

This... is chocolate.

[despisesthegods]

Chocolate? I've never heard of it.

[phoenixstrut]

Try it. I think you'll like it.

[In fact, she's going to snap of a piece for herself as she waits for him.]

[despisesthegods]

[He seems to just stare at it for a very long moment before hesitantly taking a bite and tasting it before making a pleasantly surprised face and eating more of it. It was good. Really good.]

[phoenixstrut]

[She grins, watching him excitedly. She'd always loved exposing her kiddos to good things for her first time.] You like it?

[despisesthegods]

[He nodded.]

I've never had anything like this before. It's good.

[phoenixstrut]

Well, there's plenty of it, but we can't eat too much at once. It'll make your stomach hurt and spoil your dinner.

[Speaking of which... she finishes off her half of the bar and pushes herself back to her feet, looking down at him as she smooths her shirt hem.] Ok that note... I should probably start fixing it. Do you want to watch a movie or color while I'm cooking?

[despisesthegods]

[He paused and glanced at her confused. He didn't know what watching a movie really was or the term of coloring. What did she mean by that?]