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 Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:15 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:16 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:30 am
Pre-Meta Skill Prompt Response
Deimos was a rather odd child, easily startled, he didn't like to play outside, didn't even like to really leave the house because there were so many scary things out there. He didn't know what he wanted to do with his time other then to shadow along after Jiang who was the only person in the world as the small, pink boy knew it, that was as afraid of things as he was. While their reasons for their fears were different they were much akin to being kindred souls really. As such it was almost amusing in a sad manner who often the pair of them scared one another. Deimos appearing to shadow to close to Jiang would cause the small Kirin to give a startled sound which in turn had Deimos crying out before fleeing. It often repeated like this a few times daily which left both of them exhausted before the day was through.
Both were a bit on the weak willed side but Jiang truly did try his best to take care of Deimos, he fed him, bathed him, tried to cloth him but the boy didn't seem to like clingy garments at all. He would tuck him into bed each night gently, leaving the light on so that he would know that there were no monsters lurking in the corners to try to get him though each morning always ended up the same. Deimos would be sleeping under his bed because he believed that it wasn't what the scary things would be expecting, they would think that he would be in his bed not under it. The reasoning was why nothing had gotten to the chubby, pink skinned child or so he seemed to believe.
His name was in a way fitting, it meant 'fear' but it would seem that the boy could both inflict it and take it. From time to time he'd even displayed a strange skill where his normally cute shape would take on that of something frightening that often left Jiang a quivering pile of tears. Today though, while it had started out the same as every other day before it since the boy came to stay with the Kirin, it would end differently. A new power was bubbling up, unknown by Deimos as he moved to follow along after his parental figure once more. The boy found it a bit hard at times to really picture Jiang as a father figure, male or not his gentle spirit and weak nature made him seem more like a mother to Deimos. As such he felt the urge to cling to him even if the Kirin's tail scared it. The way that it moved was much to much like a snake... His oddly colored eyes were locked on the snake like tail as it swished from side to side the rainbow tuft of hair on the end not nearly enough to absolve the boy of all of his fears.
He moved forward slowly, creeping along as though he hoped to slip passed the tail and get a hold of the Kirin's hand, something that he knew he could cling to for assurance and affection. The need to be close to him overrode the fear of germs, though the desire to make sure that Jiang didn't disappear and leave him along overrode all over fears. He didn't want to lose him, wanted to keep him close by and to know that if he needed something it would be within his grasp to get provided he didn't get scared. There had been on a couple occasions that the scares had affected him so badly that he'd fainted, not the best of signs if you asked Jiang who's worst reaction personally was collapsing to his knees while shaking. Deimos squeezed his eyes shut, 'Don't see me, don't see me.' He thought to himself as he passed by the swishing tail to get toward the arm that was resting at Jiang's side.
The kirin was currently watching the food that was going round and round in the microwave having found that if he used the wonderful device that he was able to take care of and feed himself. His lips were parted slightly as he watched the food cooking, not seeming to realize that anyone was in the room with him. It was as the boy grab hold of his hand that he suddenly realized that he wasn't alone, a cry of surprised escaped his lips though when he looked down and saw... nothing. Nothing was there and that nothing was holding onto his hand which could only mean one thing, "G-Ghost!" He cried, stumbling backwards, hooves scrambling on the tile, and he went down in a heap.
Deimos had frozen in place at the word. Ghosts? There were GHOSTS?! He gave a cry, turning around and moved to flee from the room, being visible once more as he fled but it was already to late. While Jiang realized his mistake the boy was already scared off by the fact that there were ghosts in the kitchen and Jiang knew that when he was able to regain his own composure, something that didn't seem as though it would be easily done, that it was going to be Hell getting the boy calmed down... he knew the feeling though as currently he was struggling just to get his own racing heart under control.
The skill though seemed to be very fitting, for the person most afraid of the most things in the world to be able to turn himself invisible so those scary things wouldn't be able to find him. He would enjoy that skill when he figured out that he was able to do it.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:33 am
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:35 am
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:21 am
Gift and RUN
There was still a chill in the air, not that she would of noticed with the scarf wrapped around her throat and partially covering her mouth to help warm the air before it entered her lungs. Her purple and black hair was tied back in a rather haphazard pony tail, mashing up with her heavy head phones that covered her ears. The music was loud enough that the eccentric person didn't seem to notice, though the choice of music ...opera that blared out from the muffled foam, Phantom of the Opera sung the words obscured but easily placed.
The woman was staring at a wall of graffiti as if debating the artistic merit of the scrawled in spray paint in a mixtures of horrifying color combination. Like a unicorn had thrown up on the wall..and it happened to scrawl out letters. Hard to read letter but recognizable as letters regardless. Taking out her camera that was tucked into a small pocket she turned it on and then began to click snap shots.
Jiang was not a person that often left home and especially not without Reu right there either at his side or carrying him around. He had an overwhelming aversion to stepping outside due to a bad experience when he was a little younger. This was the first the first time he could recall going out on his own and he was a bit cowed by the experience. His hands were holding the gift wrapped box tightly, crushing it just a little, and his long ears were laid back. He just had to get this task done then he could go home he told himself over and over ago, his dual colored eyes flicking from side to side to try to figure out who to give this to. Someone... someone... who called out to him?
There was a click and a flash of light that startled the kirin and he squeaked, turning over toward the direction it had come from and he found himself starring at the bright colors that were covering a near by wall. It dazed him for a moment before his attention went to the woman that was taking pictures of it... maybe... her? Women were less intimidating then scary men he thought to himself as he creeped slowly forward, doing his best to keep his hooves from clicking against the cement.
The camera swung to suddenly be focusing on its new target. The strange man that had begun to approach her. She wasn't so absorbed in taking pictures to not notice the one coming towards her. There was a click as her finger pushed down in the shutter button and a bright flash. Did didn't use digital camera's..traditional analog was more her style. She stopped her bargaining snap shots after a moment before she lowered her camera and lifting a hand went to lower her scarf giving the stranger a rather interesting half smile.
"Your pretty photogenic..I could TOTALLY use you in modeling. What do you think?"
"M-Modeling?" He asked, looking a bit uncertain before he started to rapidly shake his head from side to side. That meant going out more then he would like as well as becoming to known to more people then he wanted to be known by, "T-Thank you but no..." He said, doing his best to be polite despite being a little his mood. He looked down at the present he was holding before he set to trying to smooth out the wrapping paper on it.
The woman gave a sigh and then shook her head giving a tsking sound in the back of her throat before she set to clicking her tongue against her teeth. She then went to life the scarf back around her mouth to stop the cold air from getting into her lungs.
"Shame really, you DEFINITELY have modeling potential." She sounded rather heartbroken at the fact she wasn't going to get to use him. She then fished around her jacket pocket and flicked a card out to give to the stranger.
"Keep me in mind, here's my card if you change your opinion." She stated with a chuckle.
His tail flicked back and forth behind him and he reached out one hand to take the card from her, reading it over before he tucked it away into the robe he was wearing. The woman seemed nice enough and she smiled a lot he thought to himself before he held the hand out holding the present to her, "Do you want this?" He asked of her.
The woman had been about to turn back to the graffiti colored wall before her eyes caught a look at what the stranger was offering her. The present looked a bit worn...but some part of her instantly wanted it. Desired it. it wasn't a normal response for her...and she paused as she found herself already reaching for the item.
"Ah....I don't normally take gifts from strangers....what do you want from me for it?" She inquired looking as if she may seriously do anything to get the item from him.
He shook his head rapidly, "I am just supposed to give a present to someone, it requires nothing of you for me." He said quickly, he was so happy to see her reaching out to take it then his ears turned forward. Good, good... she was taking it, that meant that he was free of the responsibility and he would be able to go home eh thought in a happy manner. He found himself starring at the bag, "I am not exactly sure what is in it though... a sort of... mystery gift."
She fiddled with the bag a moment half unsure if she really wanted to open it...but she didn't get much choice now did she? She was already opening it...drawing the ribbon off the bag as she then felt the contents. It was solid...one piece and heavy. Slipping whatever it was out of the fabric she was startled to find it was a rather large and heavy pendant. The metal looked a bit nicked...but the jewels in it seemed to nearly glow blue. She blinked at it...looked at it a bit more...and then to the other.
"What...is it?"
Jiang tilted his head to one side as he looked it over, "Ahh... a... necklace perhaps?" He murmured, not sure exactly what it was, "Pretty though, look at how it glows." He wondered idly what made it glow like that? Maybe it was the magic that was in it? Should be warn her about what the necklace might become? He couldn't recall if he was supposed to do that... so he just smiled, "I hope that you like it."
The woman only nodded her head absently before she looked at it by raising it to the light to see it catch and sparkle. She found herself chewing on her lower lip...something..about it made her want it..like nothing before. But there was an undertone...of danger to it. Like...knowing something wasn't quite right with this arrangement.
"You sure this is for me? It looks old...and expensive.."
He nodded his head, "Yes, your the one that seemed to stand out in the crowd... so I think that it was meant for you." He said, giving her a smile before he looked up toward the sky as though he were trying to decide upon the time. He should start back toward the store now, to get his sons.
The woman looked at it again and then...gave the other a look before she felt compelled to lean over a hand reaching out to pull him closer before she looked like she was going to whisper into his ear but instead she planted a kiss on his cheek, pushing away she chuckled as the red lip imprint she left there before she slipped the pendant into her pocket.
"Consider it payment for the gift." She replied with a wink before she half turned and then put her scarf back in its spot.
Jiang's eyes got wide and his face went a bright color of red, "Ahh... t-thank you..." He said, sounding rather shy before he gave a little wave of his hand, "I should be going... my son is waiting for me." He gave the woman a smile before he turned to start in that direction, tail swishing. He was so happy to be on his way, he wanted to pick up the kids, find Reu, and go back home where it was safe and warm he thought to himself as he went.
She nearly face-palmed herself. Great...she kissed a married man. Just PEACHY. But ah well damage done... not like she could turn back time.
"Yeah sure thing." She stated with a wave of her hand and then turned to head home.
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:15 am
Learning with Jiang
The ABCs and 123s were things that Jiang decided that he was going to attempt to teach to Deimos since the two of them were alone today. He looked over at the boy that was flickering between being visible and invisible as he watched the television. If something were deemed as 'scary' he would fade out and when those scary things were gone he came back into view. The boy gave a bit of a smile as the stuff on the screen returned to being calm once more.
"Deimos? Come here, we are going to try to learn something." He said to the boy to get his attention.
The boy turned slowly to gaze up at Jiang with those big, interesting colored eyes of his before he turned and came in closer to him. He wondered what it was they were learning... and why? He didn't know if he wanted to learn last time he had to learn stuff it was cooking and cooking was rather scary... there was fire, knives, boiling water... a whole long list of ways that a person could seriously injure themselves.
The kirin smiled as he slid down off the couch to settled down next to Deimos, smoothing his hands over his robes and then smiled, "We are going to learn about Letters and Counting, tell me. How much do you know about those things?"
The pinked haired boy blinked up at him for a moment before he gave a little smile, "Ahh... to... ten." He said after a moments worth of thought, there was a show on the television that was full of monsters that taught people how to count to ten that he'd seen on a few occasions, "Its umm... one... two... three..." He thought about it for a moment holding up his hands, "Four and five... six... seven... eight... nine... ten!" He looked up at his Momma to see what he thought.
The rainbow haired Kirin gave a happy sound before reaching out to ruffle his hair in a gentle manner, "Good, good. Very good job Dei." He praised the boy.
Deimos seemed so very pleased, "T-Thank... you." He murmured, then lowered his gaze, "And then... umm... the letters... are A... B... C... umm... E, D, G... K..." He seemed to be listing them off as he remembered them, "L-M-N-O." Which was all one letter strung together, "Z, W.... Q?"
Jiang blinked then giggled, "That's close, you have a lot of the letters but not in quite the right order."
"There is... an order?" He asked, titling his head to one side.
The Kirin nodded his head before he sang the song to the pink haired boy going from A to Z and ending with 'next time wont you sing with me. Deimos starred up at him before giggling a bit as the song did sound nice but seemed to be made more so by the voice of his Momma, he'd never noticed before that he had... such a pretty voice!
For some time after Deimos learned the song with his Momma, singing the parts he knew along with him until they were able to sing it from beginning to end together, their voices filling the room and for once Deimos seemed very much at peace and unafraid of anything. When the learning session was over the boy crawled into his lap and dozed off soon after when he was wrapped in the warmth of Jiang and covered in his longs sleeves like they were a blanket.
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:51 pm
Oops
(( Done with Jay via AIM ))
It had taken some time for Jiang and Deimos to leave home again, not that they had exactly gotten all that far as the pair had made it as far as the front porch which was enclosed and screened in but it was outside. The kirin was sitting on the cushioned porch swing, arms drawn up into his sleeves sitting Indian style so that he was mostly covered in his warm robes. Deimos was drifting around back and forth across the porch, looking over at his parent from time to time as though to make sure that it was safe before he continued along again.
The boy was actually visible at the moment and only seemed to flicker out of sight when the birds outside the porch made to much noise that it startled him a bit. Aside from those birds he seemed to be doing better then normal and that made the kirin so proud of him, "Your doing very well today, Dei."
The voice seemed to startle the boy as he faded away from view then when he realized who had spoke he came back into sight again. It seemed that the power wasn't a conscious thing, instead it seemed to be something that was an unconscious response when the boy was over stimulated by sound or sights. The kirin gave a smile and leaned back to rest against the cushioned back of the swing and lowered a hoof to the ground to set the swing to swinging once more, a smile on his lips.
It had taken a a few days for Trinity to get use to her new charge. Gera..wasn't exactly the most social of children. He mostly only responded when prompted to, and for the most part if felt like it was talking to a robot more than a kid.
At least he was well behaved? He did anything Trin asked of him, he wasn't the most inquisitive of children either. Though she had tried to prompt him to ask questions. He slowly was coming around. Though she still had to nudge him to be inquisitive.
Nostrils flaring the dark haired woman was wearing a off the shoulder baggy shirt. Don't even get her started with trying to clothe Gera. Anything she attempted to put on him seemed to get shredded pretty quick. Quickly she discovered he could mold parts of his body..and so she showed him a ...kilt sort of style skirt for him to emulate. And now he..at least had his lower half clothed..ish. Course...it wasn't like he had anything to show off.
"You are a strange kid Gera..." She stated with a sigh as she tromped in her thick soled shoes the boy sticking pretty close to her heels though she had to correct him to walk beside her not behind her.
He didn't reply of course...if it wasn't a direct question he never did. Currently her goal was to find the stupid one she had given a kiss to for..this..child. He could of at least warned her..jeeze.
Walking past his house she didn't realize it until she double checked the address and had to back track.
"Hey! YOU!" she shouted out as she walked up the driveway.
Jiang and Deimos both gave a violent jolt at the loud voice but only one of them was able to disappear from sight much to Jiang's disappointment. He turned his gaze toward the voice before he pushed up onto his feet, "Ahh... H-Hello." He greeted the woman, recognizing her immediately and then glanced over at the child with her that seemed to glow in a manner similar to that of the necklace that she'd gotten from his gift. Oh, well now... so it had happened already? It had taken a little longer for Deimos and Wynn to appear he thought to himself.
"You realize that you OWE me a couple of photo shoots for this don't you?" she stated with a raised eyebrow as she gave a rather impish smirk. It wasn't like Gera was a trouble maker. In fact quite the other extreme.
The little boy only came to stop by Trin's side his gaze looking up at Jiang with little interest other than observation. He was quiet as Auntie Trin talked to the man.
Jiang looked more then a little confused, "Ahhh... Huh?" He blinked his dual colored eyes a couple of times, trying to figure out what she meant. Photo shoots? He owed? "How... does one owe someone for a gift they gave?" He asked, sounding confused. He felt as though he were missing something important about the tradition of gift giving. He turned his gaze to looking down at the odd looking child, not that he could say much of anything could he? He gave the... boy... a smile, "Hello there, little one."
"Well first off you didn't WARN me it was going to consume all my metal kitchen ware...so don't even get me started on that...second you didn't tell me it was going to turn into a child.." She stated counting the points on her fingers. She looked to Gera who was only staring at Jiang .
"Say hello Gera." She prompted.
"H..ellu..."
"So I think the LEAST you could do for me is to do a couple photo shoots."
"He... ate your kitchen ware?" He asked, shaking his head rapidly, "I didn't know that he would do something like that... As for the child... she didn't warn us either so I didn't know if I were supposed to tell or not." He explained in a rush, sounding worried that she would be upset with him for keeping her in the dark in a manner similar to how he and Reu had been tricked. He bowed his head quickly, "Please forgive me."
He gave a little jump when he felt hands that he couldn't see come to grasp hold of his hand. He turned to look down at where his son was though he couldn't see him at the moment before his attention went back to the one called Gera. He gave a smile at the cute greeting, "So your name is Gera? That's a nice name. My sons are called Wynn and Deimos, though Wynn is with his Daddy right now." His ears flicked for a moment before he lifted his gaze to looking at the woman, "I... do not know, I have never... modeled before."
She nodded her head, she didn't look angry about getting Gera...mostly annoyed as not being warned about it.
"Well that is silly, you can't expect someone to just be like HERE TAKE THIS and then go on their merry little way. " She stated with a sigh blowing her hair out of her eyes, "I still demand a photo shoot as compensation." She stated with a nod of her head. She noted he seemed a bit jumpy and then tried to tone her voice down a bit.
"Hey I am not angry, just a bit of a heads up would of been nice.." she continued with a half shrug.
Gera only stared at Jiang as if observing him, he didn't hold onto Trin's hand though he noted that Jiang seemed to be holding someone's hand...though there was no one there.
"I-I am sorry..." He murmured again, feeling a bit bad about it. He lifted his gaze and his tail flicked from side to side when she seemed to be a little annoyed but not mad... that was nice. He dared a smile before his ears turned forward, "I am unsure... about modeling, I have never don't anything like that before... I don't know what I am supposed to do..." He told her.
There was the slightest flickering next to the kirin and Deimos's eyes came into view first before the rest of him appeared, hands clinging to the hand of his Momma. He didn't even seem to notice at the moment that he was even visible once more.
Gera stared. It wasn't that he was being rude, he just...did that. He tended to stare hard on something when he was thinking. And right now he was trying to place how a child could appear out of no where. His poor little child like mind trying to think big complicated things.
Trin scratched her head and nearly jumped when Deimos appeared out of nowhere. She blinked and took a half step back, "Ah...is this your son?" She inquired trying to be polite. "As to modeling you would just do what i told you to do." She explained.
Jiang nodded his head as he glanced down at the boy who had appeared next to him and smiled, "Yes, this is Deimos the shyer of my two sons." He said.
The boy blinked a couple times as though he were suddenly realizing that everyone was able to see him and he ducked behind his Father for a moment before he peeked out to stare back at Gera. That the other wasn't speaking, wasn't moving, wasn't doing anything other then standing and starring relaxed Deimos a little as he looked a lot less scary then a lot of things he'd run across.
The kirin seemed pleased when his son didn't immediately vanish before his attention turned back to the woman, "Hmm... what I am told to do?" He murmured, looking thoughtful. He should be able to do that and if it would make it up to the woman for his not telling her the details he should do it, right? His ears turned forward before laying back in a thoughtful manner.
"Ah you have two children?" she continued feeling more and more stupid for giving him a kiss when they had met the first time. She hadn't meant much of it...but then again she shouldn't of assumed that everyone was single. Like herself.
"Yeah, it's pretty easy. As long as you don't mind me dressing you up...and stuff." She continued with a eager look in her expression.
Gera only continued to stare before finally breaking his gaze to look at Jiang again.His liquid metal like hair suddenly seemed to slowly morph and grow a pair of ears like the others before it set about imitating the movements of the ears moving back and forth.
He nodded, "MmHm. They are twins." He explained, giving a smile then tilted his head to one side, "Dressing... me up?" He asked, he was so used to wearing the silken, Asian style robes that he didn't often wear much else. He wondered what sorts of things she was going to want for him to wear... he hoped that whatever she picked that it would be comfortable.
Deimos blinked a couple times as the other child seemed to shift his hair to looking like... like Momma's ears? He tilted his head to the side to watch the way that they were moving in a manner like what Jiang did as well before he gave the slightest of smiles, seeming to be a bit amused by it... something that was out of the ordinary for the boy who was normally afraid of everything.
Gera seemed a bit lost in the imitation before he finally tore his gaze away from Jiang, his fake ears moving back and forth still as if he didn't understand it was suppose to stop. He looked to the pink skinned child before blinking a bit and then looking to Trin who often gave him direction.
It took the woman a couple of moments to realize he wanted an order.
"Well yes, I can't have you wearing that. I mean its nice but..won't appeal to my audience." She explained with a nod of her head before she ..finally looked to Gera.
"Well...Gera...say hello to him. And stop doing that with your...hair? It's not nice to make fun of the nice man."
Jiang wondered what it was that would appeal to that woman and her audience... he thought about it for a moment but had no real idea if he wanted to know yet, "Ahh... alright, I guess I will see soon." He decided, mostly to himself. He turned to looking down at Gera and then gave a smile, "It is alright." He assured the woman, not wanting for the boy to get in trouble because of him for any reason.
Deimos watched the boy then looked up at the woman, ducking back before Jiang once more. She was... far more intimidating. She was someone that spoke and moved around, she was louder then he would like and as such someone that put him a little on edge unlike the other child that wasn't saying anything which he vastly preferred... not that he said as much, not wanting to much attention, or any when it came to the new woman, on him.
Regardless that Jiang gave him permission the fake ears melded back into his hair and he went to greet Deimos instead though found him hiding. Blinking. He looked back to Trin as if wanting more direction.
SHe gave a bit of a sigh, she wasn't sure if she was patient enough to deal with a child like Gera at times.
"It's okay Gera...you can still say hello." She told him gently.
He nodded his head and then turned back to look at the half hidden Deimos.
"Hellu.." He stated in a rather monotonous tone.
"Well how about we arrange a time for you to come over...bring your kid since Gera needs..." She didn't want to be rude in front of Gera.. "Friends..." it so wasn't the word she wanted to use.
The boy starred at him for a long moment before he lifted on hand from where it clung to wave at him, "H-Hello." He murmured to Gera, glad to answer since the was in no way scary... well... maybe his one hand as it looked like it could be dangerous and sharp at points but aside from that he looked smooth and shiny, something that one could touch without getting hurt. It was an added bonus when it came to Gera he thought to himself.
Jiang looked at the woman for a long moment before he gave a bit of a nod of his head, "A-Ahh... yes, maybe... we don't go out often." He murmured, looking as though the idea of leaving home on his own was a little scary.
She gave a wave of her hand as if to dismiss this new fact.
"I wouldn't be able to do a photo shoot anywhere else. All my stuff is there." She stated with a nod of her head.
"How about we do it this Thursday? " She stated thinking of the best time and it was better to get the guy committed to coming over before she left.
Gera only mimicked the smile that Deimos offered. He wasn't use to expressions. He then looked back to Trin for more guidance.
"Ask him if h wants to come over."
"Want ...come ovar?" He immediately asked.
Jiang looked a little more uncertain but finally gave a nod, "I would need the address." He murmured finally, deciding that it was only right that he make it up to the woman and then perhaps they might be able to be friends without that between them. He gave her a smile and his ears twitched a bit, "We will do the... photo shoot as you desire."
Deimos blinked a couple times at the invitation, less because he'd been invited over and more because... well... he was noticing a small trend with how the woman kept telling the other what to do and say and the boy did it... interesting...
Trin perked up quite a bit as Jiang FINALLY agreed to come over. "Excellent. Did you keep that card I gave you?" She prompted the other.
Gera blinked he wondered briefly how he was suppose to feel now and he only looked to Trin who seemed preoccupied. He looked to Deimos for some hint of how he should feel and only ended up starting at the boy intently.
Jiang flicked his ears, seeming to be thinking on that before he nodded when he recalled where he'd put the card, "Yes, I do still have it tucked away." He hadn't paid it to much mind at the time aside from reading it over once, having wanted to get home quickly at the time. He would have to look it over again now that he was really needing her information.
Deimos watched quietly before he lifted a hand to wave at Gera once more, the boy was doing that starring thing again which he did when his Mother wasn't telling him what to do... it made him wonder if Gera were a robot. He would like that as Robots had rules that they had to follow which made them less scary.
The woman nodded her head and looked as if she wanted to ruffle the kids hair but refrained as it wasn't really hair. More like...some strange liquidy substance.
"Yes that is good, but to make sure you don't bail I am going to get your phone number." She stated as she reached into her many pockets and pulled out a cell phone before flipping it open. Ah they wonders of technology.
"So give it to me." She nearly ordered which caught the attention of Gera who stared at the woman before he realized he wasn't being spoken too. Shifting he noticed that the other boy had waved at him again. Guessing that he wanted a wave back he imitated the gesture.
Jiang gave a jup when the woman ordered him to give out the number and without even a second thought he quickly listed off the numbers to her, not wanting to disappoint her as he felt it would not be in his best interest. When he was done he gave a bit of a sighing sound of relief.
Deimos seemed... almost happy with the fact that the other boy repeated the gesture that he'd made him. It was... a good thing, he couldn't be dangerous if he were a miming robot could he? Though... that had did worry him a little, it looked as though it were a bit on the dangerous side... he shivered, hands tightening on his Momma's robe as he assessed the situation without speaking.
Nodding her head she then turned to leave, "Good I will see you then." She stated and Gera was already turning to follow, apparently it was an order he didn't need repeated. He knew it well.
"Say goodbye Gera." She stated with a very tired expression.
"B..bai." He replied to Trin before she turned to face him studying his expression before she shook her head and then pointed to the two they were leaving.
"No no no. You say goodbye to them, your coming with me. You say goodbye when leaving people." She corrected him and he only nodded his head and then turned to face Jiang and Deimos.
"Bai.."
It wasn't much better but Trin only sighed again before muttering something about come along.
Deimos lifted a hand to wave, "Goodbye." He said to Gera, smiling as he did so before he snuggled against his Momma's leg and watched as the pair headed on their way.
Jiang dropped his gaze, starring for a moment with wide eyes at Deimos. He'd never seen him open up, even a little to anyone so to hear him speak to a stranger, even just a single word, was something that had him so excited and happy. He knelt down to wrap an arm around the boy to snuggle him close, "Good boy, Deimos." He praised him, nuzzling against his pink hair in a happy manner.
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:48 am
Growth Prompt:
Now it isn't surprising that Deimos is afraid of everything. A book of Phobias certainly doesn't provide the greatest backing for Heroic Fearlessness. However, the curious thing about this particular phobia book, despite the pages long since emptied of words, was that a few entries had a section listing tried, tested and true ways to overcome certain fears...if you're willing to face them, that is. Which means that in some cases, Deimos has the opportunity to overcome some of his fears! What fear does Deimos overcome, and how does he overcome it? It is just a one-time thing, or does he overcome it for good?
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:11 pm
Deimos and the Spider
Deimos found himself trapped between a rock and a hard spot... or at least that was how it felt to someone like him. His back was pressed against the wall of the bathroom and in front of him between himself and the door that would allow him escaped was what had the be the biggest spider he'd ever seen. He was trembling all over as he tried to find his voice to call for help but seemed to be failing at making even a single sound, he was letting out a gasping sort of sound instead looking a bit on the dizzy and dazed side instead, "A-Ahh..." He needed to call for Daddy Reu or Momma Jiang, even Wynn would be helpful at the moment to save him from that frightening and... ugly creature. It had to many eyes, to many legs, and the way that it was moving around in that scurrying manner... he gave a shiver and pressed back farther against the wall in hopes that the spider would get bored and just leave.
It didn't seem to be though, instead the arachnid seemed content to just stand there between him and freedom. He looked from side to side looking for a way out but saw nothing, though his eyes did fall upon something that could help. He slipped slowly to the side to reach out to catch hold of the plunger that was sitting next to the toilet and held it out in front of himself, brandishing it like a weapon. He stood there for a long moment before he slowly and hesitantly prodded at the eight legged monster to try to get it to move but it seemed to just stubbornly stand there, taking a couple steps to the side but that was about it. This wasn't helping at all... he slid slowly along the wall and then back over the edge of the tub so that he could hide out within the ceramic confines while he tried to figure out his next step.
He gave a shiver as he peeked over the edge, watching the way that the spider seemed to be waiting, as though it knew that it were terrifying the boy that was hiding in the tub and it was waiting in delight... or at least in Deimos's mind that was exactly what it was doing. It was taunting and abusing him in a horrible manner and his odd colored eyes were filling with tears at the thought. He was trapped here and would never escape! He'd be long dead before anyone found him all because that terrible thing wasn't going to go away and leave him in peace. The boy lifted up a hand to scrub it against his eyes to wipe away the wet tears before he peeked out again. He looked at the 'weapon' that he was holding, at the creature that was holding him hostage, and then seemed to be debate for a moment.
He was scared, not just a little but a lot... that spider was horrible! Spiders gave him this weird sort of creepy crawly feeling, making him feel as though he had a million spiders walking all over him. He shudder and set his weapon down so he could brush his hands over himself as though attempting to wipe away the icky creatures that weren't really there. After a long moment of doing only that he was able to finally to free himself of that feeling and he was once more peeking out over the edge of the tub, one had reaching out to take old of his makeshift weapon again. He would need to get out of here eventually, he didn't know if Momma Jiang would really do much better in this situation then he was doing even if the kirin had dangerous looking feet. If it weren't for the fact that Jiang was as scared as he was over almost everything like he was Deimos would almost be afraid of the Kirin given he had sharp feet and a horn on his forehead.
It was a similar feeling when it came to Reu, the man was... well... huge compared to everyone in the family but he had a gentleness about him that made Deimos able to deal with him. It was likely a good thing, if he were even afraid of his own parents it was hard to say how he would coup with life... likely but clinging to Wynn more, "I can... do this..." He whispered to himself, not really believing it but he would try anyway... he pushed up on his flickering, floating end and slid out of the bathtub so that he could lift his weapon up with both hands over his head. If he could be strong enough that Reu didn't scare him then he could be strong enough to face off against this adversary... He took in a deep breath and brought the weapon down. It smack into the spider making a rather disturbing 'squish' sound. He dropped it the instant it squished the creature and bolted as though his life depended on it... and it might if the thing got back up with vengeance in mind.
He fled the bathroom, down the hall, and didn't stop until he was throwing himself against Jiang causing the Kirin to squeak, flail and go down in a heap in the kitchen. The small, pink haired boy clung tightly to his Momma, face hidden in his robes, shaking like a leaf. Jiang was quite startled but given the state of his son he couldn't be mad at him. Instead he slid his arms around him and brought the boy to him, the long sleeves of his robes engulfing the boy in a comforting warmth that he was used to and found to be quite soothing, "Are you alright, Deimos?"
The boy gave a slight nod, "S-Spider... in the b-bathroom..." He whispered, opening his eyes to gaze up at the kirin in a worried manner, "I... hit it w-with the... p-plunger but... don't know if its d-dead or not." He said, worried that the arachnid might be plotting his demise even as he spoke.
Jiang lowered his head to nuzzle against the boy's hair, "Shhh, shhh. Its alright now." He murmured, scooting back so that he could lean his back against the cabinets and let the boy snuggle into his arms so he would know he was safe, "I will have Daddy Reu take care of it when he gets in." He assured the boy, giving him a couple more kisses. He would leave Reu in charge because he was good at dealing with scary things, Jiang didn't want to admit that it was also because he didn't want to check to see if the spider was still alive. After all, what if it was? It would likely be angry and wanting to bite someone... he didn't want either of them to get bitten. As such he pushed to his feet and carried Deimos back to the safety of the room he shared with Reu, waiting for him to get home so he could deal with the potential danger in the bathroom.
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:00 am
Photo Shoot Day
(( Done with Jay via AIM ))
It was the appointed day, Thursday. A dark haired Trin was scurrying about getting stuff together, outfits and makeup and setting up lights and generic backdrops for the photo shoot. She was going full out with this photo op as she figured she may not be able to blackmail him or guilt him into doing it again.
"Don't touch its hot.." Trin warned as Gera who wasn't even moving in the direction of the lower lamp. He watched her move about in a very robotic like stance. His eyes watching..his body still.
Jiang was a trembling mess as he went from home to where the woman that he 'owed a photo scoot' lived. He was wearing a light blue, simple robe with long sleeves that fell passed his hands in a protect manner. He was carrying Deimos in his arms, the light weight child was simple for even someone like the kirin to toot around though the mere fact that he was doing so was a surprise for Jiang. He was more then a little surprised that the boy wanted to go anywhere after the last time they'd left the house. The boy had been quite unhappy with how things had turned out and hadn't really spoken to any one for days following. He was more then happy to bring him along as it came someone to cling to as he walked along to the appointed place.
"We will do this and head home." He murmured, this sort of thing wasn't his sort of thing so he was eager to pay her back what was owed so he could return to the safety of his home.
Trin was the sort of artist who worked on a whim, as well very organized to the point it was a bit of her perfectionist coming through she judged the lighting and adjusted everything before she went about checking over the costumes she had laid out for him. She had taken a wild guess for his size and choose a variety for the sake of hoping one of the outfits would fit. She was looking forward mostly to guessing him up with makeup.
She hadn't forgotten that the child that belong to Jiang would probably be over as well. Since she stated they should have a 'play date' of sorts. Gera did desperately need more socialization. He was sitting down in the middle of the floor watching her intently as she moved around. She could only hope that Jiang showed up soon..
As though summoned by her hope the kirin lifted on hand up to knock a small, cloth covered hand against the door of the house marked with the number he was looking for. He waited patiently, tail swishing behind him in a rapid and somewhat nervous manner. He really hope that they were here... he didn't know what he would do if he came and they weren't home.
Deimos lifted his gaze to watch his Momma for a moment then went back to look around, curiously. He hoped to see that robot again... his Momma mentioned that they were going to see his Mother so maybe that meant he'd be around as well? He hoped so.
Trin perked up as she heard the soft knocking and she nearly tripped over her own two feet her feet pounding on the floor as she rushed to the door. Straightening up she did a pat with her hair and then went to open the door a huge grin on her face.
"Sweet you actually came." She stated as she had been a bit worried he would just blow off the photo shoot. Her eyes darted to the small being in his arms and she was glad of the little boy being there. It meant that Gera would at least have someone to pay attention too...
"Come in come in." She ushered the duo in as she was pretty sure if she didn't both may flee...
Gera had trotted after his Auntie and had watched her curiously as she opened the door and greeting Jiang and Deimos before bringing them inside the house.
Jiang gave a nod of his head, "I would not skip out on you, I said that I would come to pay you back." He murmured, stomping off his hooves before stepping inside. He gave a little smile as he looked at the woman and then around as she ushered them along. He gave her a smile, "Lead the way and we will work on this 'photo shoot'."
Deimos looked down at the 'robot' as he appeared and lifted a hand to wave at him.
Gera looked to Deimos and recalling he was suppose to wave back did so. A small gesture a very small wave.. but it was still a greeting of...sorts.
"Yes well you seemed rather hesitant about coming in the first place.." Trin commented as she then gestured for Jiang to sit down on the couch.
"The boys can play whilst I get to work on you..that alright?" She asked though it didn't sound like a question..more like she was being polite for politeness sake.
"Gera come here!" Trin called out only to find that Gera was right behind her, she nearly jumped out of her skin. God he could be super quite sometimes.
"Gera I want you to play with .." She struggled to remember the boys name.
"Jian's son...alright?" Gera only looked to her and then back to Deimos and then back to his auntie and then nodded his head.
"good boy."
He gave a nod of his head as he lowered himself down to the group so that he could place the boy on the ground near to Gera, "Here you go." He murmured, nuzzling his cotton candy hair before he pushed up to his feet once more, "Sorry, yes. I don't often leave my home so this is... very different and a little nerve wracking but as you said I owed you." He stroked his son's hair before he turned his attention to the woman completely.
Deimos watched Gera for a long moment before he nodded his head, "Deimos." He said, introducing himself.
Gera nodded his head as he then looked to his Auntie for more instruction. He had never had to play with another person before.
"Take Deimos..and show him your room..." She offered as a suggestion and Gera nodded his little head and then gestured for Deimos to follow him.
"Sometimes I swear I inherited a robot...not a child.." Trin muttered with a sigh before she turned her focus completely on Jiang before her, moving forward she brushed her fingers through his hair lightly testing the texture and then cupped his chin gingerly and examined his facial features. Pleased she then went to her palate of colors.
"I have some costumes I would like to shoot you in..they are in a pile over there." She gestured for the kirin to look through she then began to select some of her colors to give him makeup.
Jiang watched as Gera and Deimos headed off to play before he turned his attentions to the costumes that were pointed out to him. He stepped closer to them before he really looked them over and his cheeks colored slightly, "There... isn't much to a lot of these." He murmured, as though maybe she hadn't noticed that fact.
Gera showed the boy his room like he was told to do. It wasn't a very...interesting room. A bed. A vague amount of toys that remained in the boxes and a few taken out as Trin had tried to explain how to play with them. There was...however a collection of metallic items that seemed to be in clutters about the room.
"Room." He explained with a gesture amongst the room. He then turned and stared at Deimos.
"Hmm? Well yeah...so?" Trin replied to Jiang as she looked at a couple of colors in the light and then half turned to see which Jiang was looking at.
seeing his colored face she had to wonder if he ever wore anything besides the robes he was in.
"Come now .." she moved over and rifled though the pile and pulled out a white costume that was like an elaborate suit with golden trim.
"See this one would cover you up just fine." She stated as she shoved the costume in his direction and pointed to the bathroom that was close by.
"now go change."
Deimos looked around for a moment before he moved over to look at the metallic items that Gera collect, head tilting to one side. That looked... dangerous. What if someone fell? They would end up poked by a lot of those items and could pick up all manner a diseases from them like lock jaw or tetanus... he gave a shiver and scooted back a bit away from them. He turned to look at Gera once more, "Your room is nice." He said finally, not sure how he should react to the robot boy or how they were supposed to play.
Jiang looked at the suit that was pressed into his arms and found himself pointed where he was supposed to go to change. He stood still for a moment before he turned to do as he was told, moving into the bathroom to change out of his robe and into the strange and elaborate costume that was picked out for him.
Gera looked from Deimos to the room and then back to the kid before him. He only shrugged his shoulders at the compliment.
"What want do?" He inquired prompting the boy for an order. He didn't know what else to do.
Trin gave a nod of her head and decided to go ..and lock the front door before she moved to Gera's bed room and peeked in. Oh great..he was staring at him...
"Gera why don't you ..I dunno play a board game? Or how about you take one of those toys out and play?" She prompted before she left with a shake of her head.
Gera had looked to Trin when she spoke and he nodded his head as he then looked at the toys and did as told. Taking out a random toy that seemed like a etch a sketch he then brought it back and offered it to Deimos.
He looked over Gera for a long moment before he merely starred at him then shrugged, "I... don't know." He said finally. He wasn't sure what they should do, he settled down on his foggy lower half and watched the other boy closely. He gave a jolt at the sudden sound of the woman's voice and vanished from sight. He turned to watch her when he was invisible from her sight before he looked over to Gera who was doing as told, getting a game for them to play. He only came out of hiding when Gera returned with something in hand and he looked it over, curiously.
Gera continued to stare at Deimos having found it interesting how he could disappear like that. He looked to his own body but found he couldn't mimic that. Nor could he make himself float like he had either. So he copied the other boys hair style. It was..interesting, how he enjoyed copying others and how they looked.
Deimos watched before a small smile showed on his lips for only a moment as the other took on his look, "Neat... how you change. I can.... in a way. Not good though." He murmured. He tilted his head to the side and then relaxed a bit as he watched Gera, not having nearly as much interest in the game that he'd gotten as he had in the boy himself.
"Can change. You like?" He asked aiming to please, though he wondered what Deimos meant by being able to change himself though only 'in a way'. He wondered if he would like it if he changed to look like the boy he met named Kay. "Can change what want?" he inquired next pressing for an order.
The pink haired boy tilted his head to one side, watching him closely, "Ahh... what all can you do?" He asked, reaching a hand out slowly and hesitantly to touch the hair that had taken on a new form in a gentle manner. Could he change only his hair? Or something else entirely? It was a curious thought.
Blinking he looked to Deimos and then back to his hands and then did what he had done for Kay. His second more plain arm became to morph and twist to look like an exactly copy of his other more...solid looking arm. Once he was sure the details were perfect he looked to Deimos expectantly.
"Can change much of me." He stated with a wiggle of his new hand/arm.
Deimos watched as Gera's normal arm changed to looking like the more scary arm of his and starred at it a little uncertain, "Be something... less scary?" He asked, hesitantly, voice trembling slightly. He didn't like the look of the other boy having two matching scary arms...
Less scary? He...thought hard on it...and his other arm changed so that it slowly melted into something that looked like a a pillow.
"Not scary?" He prompted, though his other arm could shift slightly it didn't have nearly as much control as his more plan arm.
Deimos seemed to relax again and he nodded, giving a smile as he reached out to poke at the arm that was now looking like something that was less dangerous and more comforting in a way. He had pillows of his own and he wasn't even afraid of them since they were nice to sleep on, "Better, yes." He said after he inspected the new form that Gera had taken on. It would appear as though he liked it far better from the way he was acting and smiling even.
Judging by the boys action he looked to his pillow shaped arm and then slowly shifted it so that it looked more like a teddy bear. It was kinda creepy ..the boy having a teddy bear for an arm. But he was testing what Deimos liked and didn't like.
It was a little on the odd, creepy sound as he watched but it wasn't as frightening as the sharper arm. He poked at the bear a bit then gave a smile, "Your normal is alright." He told him finally, finding this as being the most he'd spoke to anyone in a while that wasn't part of his family. It was new for him and while it wasn't the easiest thing at least Gera gave him something easy to talk about.
Blinking he nodded his head and allowed the arm to shift back to what it normally looked like. He then looked to his other arm as he had figured for the most part it scared the other boy.
"Hard change.." he stated as he pointed to the more constructed looking arm. He tried and it softened...the metal looking as if it was trying to melt...but failing miserably.
He watched as Gera tried his hardest to change his other arm and found himself a bit curious as to why he could shift one portion of himself but not the other, it was a strange, "Its... okay." He said finally, he shouldn't make the other change, should he? He shrugged a bit then wrapped his arms around himself in a protective manner and seemed to be trying his best to work up his courage before giving Gera another smile, "Its... okay."
Gera looked back to Deimos and shook his head looking for the first time..annoyed. It was the first time he had ever disappointed someone...and he narrowed his eyes trying to get the other arm to resemble the plain on..but despite the focus it only looked more and more like a melted mess...
"Want please want order..." he stated with a frustrated tone.
Deimos tilted his head to the side, "O-Order?" He asked, looking over at the arm that was looking a little... icky then reached out to pat him on the head, "P-Put back your arm, l-like it was before." He said finally, deciding that a good first order would be for him to fix himself up since his arm was looking more scary when it was all melted and icky... though it looked more dangerous when it was all sharp and pointed so really in Deimos's mind neither was a good solution... so best to pick what would be better for Gera.
Looking relieved the boy seemed able to fix his arm in a few heartbeats. It was strange how it was so unwilling to conform and yet going back to its original shape it was easy as pie. Giving a deep breath he looked to Gera and imitated the smile as he knew he was suppose to when people smiled at him.
"Good order...what u now?"
That was better he thought to himself as he watched his arm return to how it was supposed to be. He gave a bit of a smile before he shifted the way that he was sitting, watching him closely, "Umm... now? Ahh.... do... that thing again? W-Where you made your hair look like Momma's ears?" He asked, that had been kind of... funny, the way that he had made it so they twitched and flapped so much like he might try to fly away with his ears.
Gera brightened and then did as told, the ears came out of his hair and then wriggled back and forth like he had seen Jiang do. He had found it interesting how they had moved which is why he had imitated them in the first place
Deimos gave a little chuckle as he watched the ears as they were made and started to move again. He lifted his hands up as he clapped his hands together, that was neat to see, it was cute! He nodded his head, "That is good." He murmured, liking that trick the best of the ones that he'd seen the metal boy do thus far.
Gera was glad that Deimos liked it, he wondered if he would like the snake thing..but he recalled how Deimos had not liked his scary arm. So he was smart enough to not summon the snake head. But he tried to think of other things...things he had seen, recalled as being labeled as cute. His mind went to the times Trin had pointed things out and said the word.
His strange ears shifted to resemble a cats.
Deimos's eyes got wide as he saw the way the ears changed into the ears of a cat, blinked a couple times, then found himself reaching out to touch one of the ears. They were cute... while he didn't like cats because they were scary due to their sharp teeth and claws, not to mention those slitted pupils, he found the ears to be nice on Gera, "Those are cute too." He murmured, the tip of his foggy tail twitched in a happy manner.
Trying to recall other cute things he changed them from the cat ears to big floppy ears of that of a beagle he had seen once. It was huge and long and seemed comical on his small head. With a dumbo themed size...
"Those are..." He lifted a hand up to cover his mouth and did his best not to laugh. Again he was rather afraid of dogs, dogs were creatures that had scary teeth, they went around in packs, they attacked people... but the ears were alright when they were on Gera. This was... interesting, it was like being able to see the best aspects of a lot of scary things that he would never go near at any other time in his life. He touched the longer ears again before he gave a little nod, "Those are nice too."
Gera struggled to think of other things that were cute...it was getting harder as they didn't often come across cute things. He finally setteled on rabbit ears, large one he had seen on television. He looked to Deimos expectantly, eager to please. He liked making Deimos happy. Trin always seemed so frustrated by him.
Rabbit? Those things were... odd, why they went around giving candy to kids never made sense to him... and he didn't like their big front teeth and small beady eyes... but again it was alright on the metal boy. He liked him, he was like... a window to the world and made it so he coudl see things in an atmosphere where he felt more in control since he took orders so well. He nodded his head as he patted Gera on the head gently, "I... like you." He said, the words sound foreign on his tongue, he didn't like much in the world since everything was scary, dangerous, and made him want to run away, cry, or both... but Gera was... a good boy.
TBA...
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:21 pm
Phooto Shoot Day 2
Gera stared at Deimos for a bit after he was told that he was liked. Well...Kay liked him too so he guessed that was a good thing. He continued to stare at Deimos as he let the rabbit ears shrink back into his hair. What else was there? He though of birds...some Trin called cute. So he formed two pairs of wings on his head.
"Like ?"
Dei nodded, lifting a hand out in a slow and hesitant manner toward the wings before he gently, hesitantly touched them before giving a soft smile, "Nice, I like." He whispered, rather loving the feel as it did almost feel as soft as the feathers of a bird looked... and it was without all of the things that made a bird scary. They had sharp beaks, claws, beady eyes, and they could dive bomb from the air! Getting to see wings this close up was a bonus that made him enjoy this strange power of Gera's more and more.
Gera made him bigger so that Deimos could look and feel them better. He went to sit down as they were getting pretty heavy.
"Dei...like...what Dei want see?" He asked in his rather monotonous tone. He was staring up at the boy since he had no idea what the other could want to see or experience.
He nodded his head, "I like." He sad again, petting the wings that he'd made even bigger before he watched the boy sit down. He tilted his head to the side before he lowered himself down to settle on his wispy bottom and watched Gera closely. He was... so very nice and cute he thought to himself. It was... strange, that he was liking this person in a manner similar to his family members. Sure parts of Gera were scary, very much so when it came to his arm, but his magical hair seemed to make up for that. He tilted his head to one side as he thought about that, "Umm..." What did he want to see? He gave a small shake of his head, "Ahh... n-not... sure. You did s-such... nice things already."
Gera stared at Deimos and then tilted his head letting the wings sing back into his hair. He then raised his normal like arm and shifted it to look like a giant spoon.
"Kay liked...you like?" he inquired showing off the spoon like appendage. From the background you suddenly could hear.
"Will you stop squirming and come out from behind that curtain! You look fine!"
Gera looked at the door to his room wondering if the order was meant for him.
Deimos gave a wide eyed stare at the 'spoon arm' and gave a bit smile as that was... funny since it was just so very, odd and out of place... then sudden voice caused him to jolt before he faded out of sight in an instant. He turned slowly toward the voice and came back into view after a moment and he glanced over at Gera, "Ahh... d-do you think they are okay?" He whispered to his metallic companion. He pushed up on his wispy bottom and floated toward doorway to peek out, a little worried for his Momma Jiang.
"seriously you'd think I asked you to pose nude...now stop quivering like a jellyfish and just pose...sheesh..." came another round of rather robust words.
Gera noticed as Deimos vanished for a moment. He blinked a couple time reaching out as ...he had just been there...and stopped himself when Dei reappeared. He watched at the other boy moved to see what was going on.
"Dun..no." He replied as he got up to follow Dei like a puppy.
Jiang peeked out from where he was hiding and looked at the woman before he gave a shiver. He wasn't sure about this, these cloths were so different then he was used to wearing, rather tight even. He shivered then stepped out, tugging at what he was wearing as though he hoped to loosen it a bit, "Ahh... I don't know... about this." He murmured, shifting a bit. At least it seemed to cover more then some of the outfits he'd been given to pick from.
Deimos glanced at Gera before he slipped forward, keeping pressed close to the wall in hopes that nobody would notice him getting close to get a peek at his Momma. When he did his eyes got rather wide, giving a little gasp. What... was he wearing? It was nothing like his normal, flowing robes and it made him look much different which Deimos didn't seem to like in the least. He wasn't one that seemed to deal well with big changes and as such he floated back away from the adults only to bump into Gera which startled him into squeaking and vanishing once more.
Giving a snort the woman then hurried to where the other was and gently yet firmly took hold of his arm and then lead him towards a chair and sat him down.
"you owe me remember?" She stated with a grin as she grabbed her makeup pallet and then went about sitting in front of him.
"Now close your eyes.."
Gera had followed him like a determined puppy and was a bit surprised to have Deimos suddenly turn around and then crash into him an vanish.
"Dei?" He asked as he looked around a bit.
Jiang squirmed a bit as he was reminded that this was something that he owed to the woman after he'd given her the necklace without telling her about what it entailed. He settled into the chair, hands worrying and clinging to each other while she set to painting his face with the unknown substances. This wasn't something that he liked in the least but... if it would make it up to her then it was the right thing for him to do, right? He didn't want her to remain upset with him and him remaining owing her.
The boy turned to look at Gera and after a moment spent trying to get his racing heart under control he slowly came back into sight once more, "M-Momma... looks d-different..." He whispered.
Gera blinked and then moved around to take a look. He didn't have a momma so he figured it must be Deimos's momma he was talking about. He looked around the corner and studied his auntie Trin and then the figure sitting with her.
"Momma there.." He stated in rather obviousness. "Different..but there."
"Gera...still Gera.." He stated as he then transformed his arm into the spoon again, "Still Gera.."
"Oh pish.. you tell me you NEVER change your clothes? Don't you get bored with the same outfit all the time?" Trin asked a bit on the bullying side. And though it seemed like a lot of make up was being applied she was only enhancing his wonderful looks. When done she marveled at her handy work and then showed him the results in a mirror.
Deimos fidgeted, it was like Gera said but... Momma never changed. He was always in the same, soft looking clothing, the same gentle smile, the same kindness... this was far different to him which made him worry a bit but he hoped in the end like Gera his Momma would turn back. He turned to look back at his friend and his spoon arm before reaching a hand out to gently pat him on the head. He liked Gera and seemed to appreciate the fact that his friend was trying to make him feel better.
Jiang shifted a bit more before nodding, "I wear... my robes." He explained, "Not always the same one, I have many." He just always seemed to wear the same sort of thing because it was soft, warm, and easy for him to get into. The many different colors and patterns that they came in were something that he rather liked as well... he shifted a bit in his seat trying to get used to the feel of clothing that was so close fitting.
Softening a bit she wondered if he had lived a very sheltered life, she leaned in close to him.
"Well...a change isn't a bad thing...I mean there isn't anything wrong with ...trying new things? Maybe you'll like it?" She pushed with a smile as she brushed her fingers over his hair that was in his face before she winked at him. "Besides...it would be good to show your kid that change isn't as terrifying as it seems." She finished with a nod of her head before sitting back to look him over again.
"Look good...now go and stand over there." She stated gesturing to the area that was designated as the photo shot area.
Gera let his arm shift back before he shifted so that he resembled Kay, with the snake thing on his head and the strange bone mask that covered his face.
"Kay...look this...Kay nice..." He stated with a nod of his head.
Jiang gave a little nod of his head, pushing up to his feet and brushing his hands over his clothing in an uneasy manner. Maybe he'd like it? He wondered what Reu would think if the man saw him like this. He headed over to the area that he was pointed toward and moved to stand there, shifting and fidgeting there before he turned to face Trin. He took in a deep breath in an attempt to calm himself as he wanted to be able to do this and to get it over and done with.
Dei was watching so he missed the fact that Gera was changing until he heard him saying that someone named Kay 'look this'. He turned to look at what this 'Kay' looked like and his eyes went rather wide at first, he took a sharp intake of breath, and this time instead of vanishing he seemed to do what he did when he was really startled... he crumbled into a heap in a dead faint. While the fluffy ears, wings, and even the spoon arm had been something he could deal with the new change had been a bit to much for Deimos to deal with.
Gera stared as Dei had passed out and then went to nudge the child. Getting no response he tottered off to find Trin.
She was just getting ready to set up the camera when she saw Gera coming out of the hall way a bit more hurriedly than normal. He came and stared at her a long time before she acknowledged him.
"Yes Gera?"
"Deimos...on floor." He stated pointing in the direction where the boy was laying.
Eyes giving him the what the look she placed her camera back onto the tripod and then looked to Jiang.
"Stay here..." She instructed as she followed Gera back to find the boy unconscious on the floor.
"Gera! What did you do?" She squeaked as she bent over to check the boy for a pulse.
"Change..to look like Kay.." He replied simply.
"Gera, you know he is fearful...why would you do that..??" She demanded as she went to scoop the child up so she could carry him to the living room.
".....Gera..not know...Kay like...so Gera thought Dei..like.."
"Gera...not everyone likes the same things.." she scolded as she came out carrying Jiang's unconscious son.
Jiang gave a little gasp as he trotted over to his boy as Trin returned with him, lifting a hand to gently fan him, "Deimos, Dei... come on love, wake up." He murmured.
The boy's eyes fluttered for a moment then slowly opened up to stare up at his Momma for a long moment before he gave a bit of a confused look, "M-Momma?" He asked, then looked up at the woman that was holding him, "Ah... what... h-happened...?" He couldn't recall... only that he'd seen, "A s-snake in the hallway." He recalled, there was a scary snake!
Jiang glanced in that direction, shifting a bit in place before his attention was back on his son again, "Its alright, its gone." He assured him, soothing a hand over his song's brightly colored hair.
"Gera!" Trin stated sharply as she passed the boy into Jaing's arms...what a waste since she had a hunch the boy and his 'momma' would probably want to leave quickly.
"Apologize to Deimos! You shouldn't scare people!" She scolded him looking at him with a glowering look that caused the boy to look tot he floor.
"Gera...sorry Dei.." He replied as he looked to the boy and then to his Auntie before his shoulders slumped a bit. He looked a bit defeated.
Jiang hugged the boy closed then nuzzled against him in an affectionate manner to soothe his fear. He would have likely been a bit startled as well if he'd seen a snake in the hallway of a home. He smiled when Deimos returned the nuzzle and both turned to looking at Gera.
Deimos starred at his friend for a long moment then nodded his head, "I-Its... okay." He told him, it wasn't as though it were the first time he'd fainted and he somehow knew that it wouldn't be the last either given all of the scary things that there were in this world.
Taking a deep breath nostrils flaring Trin pointed to Gera and then to his room. Understanding the silent order he looked to Deimos one more time before he moved to his bedroom for a time out.
Giving a sigh she looked a bit worn out.
"Sorry about that...he doesn't really understand..people...or what he should or shouldn't do..." she explained..."maybe its best if you go now.."
Jiang shifted, looking a bit startled, "B-But... I... the pictures that I owe you..." He said in an uncertain manner, he hugged Deimos to his chest and looked pretty unhappy. He wanted to pay the woman back for what he'd done, to make it up for her... and he was already here and dressed up in the clothes she'd picked out, "I am... sorry."
Deimos looked between the adults before he hugged his Momma to try to make him perk up, to make it up to him. It was his fault for getting so scared by that snake that Gera was in trouble and they were getting kicked. His eyes wide and watery before his hide his face against Jiang's chest. The kirin gazed down at him before he started to stroke his hair in a soothing manner.
Trin only gave the man a grin before she waved it off.
"Keep the outfit...and we will just have to arrange another day..maybe we can do it at your place this time...maybe just outdoor shoot.." she stated with a half shrug. She really needed to talk to Gera about how things worked...
He shifted in the place, "K-Keep it...? I don't know... are you sure?" He asked, he didn't want to take the clothing as it might have been expensive and he'd feel bad for him owing her even more, "At our place? Maybe, I will talk with Reu about it." Maybe that meant that Gera would get to meet with Wynn as well? That would be nice he thought to himself with a little smile.
'yes yes your place..and I made that a while ago.. I can always make another." she explained giving a wave of her hand. "Sorry for all the trouble. Maybe getting shots of you in a more comfortable setting would work out better anyway." She didn't worry about Gera coming back out as he tended to never disobey anything she said.
"sound good?"
He gave a nod of his head as he moved to where he'd gotten changed so that he could fetch his robe, pulling it on over the golden outfit that he was wearing and gave the woman a smile, "I will get a hold of you soon, after I talk with the rest of the family about having the next photo shoot at our place." He told the woman, giving her a smile as he felt better when he was back in his own clothing. He hugged Deimos close, wrapping him up in the robe so that he would feel warm and safe before he started toward the door, "I am sorry that today didn't go as well as we would have hoped." He said as he reached the door.
"Maybe next time will go more smoothly." He said in a hopeful tone of voice.
Trin didn't seem overly upset..more like she was surprised it had lasted as long as it had.
"Yeah ..sure thing." She didn't sound convinced she would hear back from Jiang.
"See you around then."
He gave a smile and then headed out quickly, happy when they were starting toward home once more. He would be truly relaxed only once they were safely back home and he was able to change back into his own clothing. Deimos was curled up in his arms, hugging close, and seemed as though he were half tempted to doze off as though the trip out had been very exhausting even if he'd done very little in comparison to Gera who had been doing so much shape shifting.
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:24 am
Hes Got Legs!
Deimos climb out of his bed and was moving to shift and scoot to the edge of it before he slid out and then there was a thud sound as he landed in a heap. He blinked a couple times, lifting a hand up to brush his hair out of his face and starred at the locks of it as he realized that they seemed rather... long, didn't they? He starred at his hair for a moment, fiddling with it, then turned to look at his... feet? He starred at them dumbly before he slowly sat up and reached a hand out to poke at his foot in a surprised manner. Feet... he had... feet? He shifted so that he was sitting in a cross legged position so that he could better inspect his feet and his legs, he had those as well and they were nice! He reached up to the edge of his bed to drag himself up onto his feet and stood there for a moment, a bit wobbly.
It was an interesting new ability and the new parts added to his body wasn't so bad though a bit on the strange side... and he had the sudden worry, would he get other odd features randomly? Hooves or tail and horn like Momma? He shook his head rapidly, not even wanting to think about something like that as it was just... disturbing in his mind. The boy gave a shake of his head as he reached his hands out to catch hold of his blanket off his bed, dragging it off, before he wrapped it around himself. When he as safely wrapped up like some sort of pink and black flavored burrito the boy left his room so that he could go out in search of his Momma.
Jiang was napping on the couch, having fallen asleep after he was gazing at the television watching the cooking channel to get new ideas for dinners for the family. If there was one thing that the kirin was getting better at it was cooking even though he found it tough to deal with raw meat. The only way he could do so is when he wore gloves so that he didn't have to really touch it. Dei starred at him for a moment before he crawled up onto the couch along side him and curled up against him. He quietly watched him sleep and a part of him really wanted to wake the kirin up, to show him what had happened, to bother him about it, and cling to him but... a part of him knew that he needed his rest.
His Momma seemed to work so hard around the house, he cleaned and cooked, he took care of everyone, and gave lots of cuddles. He was as scared as Deimos was about so many things but at the same time he seemed to try his best to deal with them due to wanting so badly to take care of his family. The boy wished he could be as strong... He let his eyes close, listening to the sound of Jiang's breathing, of his heartbeat, and then gave a bit of a smile as he started to slowly slip away into a deeper sleep once more. He could worry about everything again when he was awake once more, for the moment he was as content as someone like him who worried twenty four seven could be.
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