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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:19 pm

Characters: Gabe and Xena
Plot: Gabriel finds a bangle and seeks to return it to its owner. Its owner finds him first.

Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 12:07 pm

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As the days got colder, it was getting harder and harder for Gabriel to wake up and get ready for the day. Mornings were already a hurdle for him, but as it got chillier, he just felt an increasing urge to stay wrapped up in a blanket and snooze. It didn't help that he'd been having trouble getting to bed these last few weeks. Ever since that torturous return to Arioso, that reopened wound continued to fester and either kept him from falling asleep or woke him up in the middle of the night. Tossing and turning had become the norm. Even worse, he almost found himself going out of his room with a plaid top. If he hadn't picked up on it as soon as he did, Anika most certainly would've had him walking the halls shirtless.

Thankfully, he was clearheaded enough today to avoid such worries. That wasn't really saying much, considering neither tea nor espresso seemed to be doing a thing for him, but at least he wasn't dozing off...often. There may or may not have been a point during breakfast when he almost slumped over. But a few squints here and a few extra blinks there, and he was back to tip-top shape. Well, relatively speaking anyway.

Making his way out of the dining hall, Gabe was proud that there was at least no stumble to his step. He was so ready for the day. That's it, Monty. Just fake it 'till you make it. Giving himself a nod, he began to make his way to one of the lounge areas. Today was a free day, but he still wanted to stay productive so he'd have less trouble come the next day of classes. With that in mind, he decided to sit down and finally read a novel he had checked out the day prior. It was a recommendation given to him by little Lei, and he was looking forward to seeing what else caught the eye of one of his most attentive readers.

Speaking of something catching one's eye, there was a glimmer in the corner of Gabe's that caught his attention. Almost surprised I noticed that, all things considered. I guess that newfound light sensitivity I got from spending time with Michael has paid off. Smiling warmly, he found what he'd spotted on the floor and close to the wall. It was a gold band with diamonds encrusting the edge about a half-inch apart from one another. As it was rather small, the way the jewels shone under the right light made his spotting the band quite the stroke of luck.

Picking it up, Gabe took a close look at it. I wonder who left it. Probably shouldn't keep it lying around here, but how would I even get this to its owner? Gabriel stood there for a second, thinking of how best to go about this. Through the haze still hanging over his groggy mind, he vaguely recalled a student who helped Anika find Syena. He couldn't think of their name, though, so he'd start with his princess. The dorms were a long walk from here, but he really did want to make sure the band went back to the right person. And so it was that Gabe began his detour from the lounge. While it might cut into his reading time, the grim reminder he'd gotten of things he'll never get back made him especially conscious of something like this. If he could do his part to save someone from that hurt, he would.

Location: Hallways
Company: No One
OOC: Outfit, Sunglasses

Beyond The Time
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:00 pm

LOCATION: Her dorm - Academy halls xxx COMPANY: No one - Thief xxx CLOTHING: Xena’s outfit (Middle one)

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Clothing flew through the air as Xena tore apart every inch of her room. The damn thing just HAD to be here! She remembered putting it on the last time she had left to visit with Ducky. It was one of her favorite bracelets, so she always wore it whenever she could. Her arm felt weird without it and it was driving her mad not knowing where it was. Shoes, books, and then her comforter followed her clothes as she moved onto the next part of her dorm. Where in the bloody hell is it?!

”I really don’t want to have to call for the hounds…” She grumbled the words to herself as she searched, her mind drifting off to her beloved pets. Dixie, Cooper, and Roscoe were her usual way of finding her lost thing, since Rah used a special kind of metal they had been trained to find. But it was sure to be at least two days before they could get to the academy, and she couldn’t go that long without the bracelet. So, she would continue tearing through the place until she found it. Or she’d go crazy trying.

After another twenty minutes, with no luck, she growled out an annoyed curse and snatched up a pair of black boots from the pile she’d made. She plopped herself down on her bed and pulled them up over her navy fitted pants. Next came her corset, setting it over her shirt and tightening the laces all the way to the top. Xena didn’t bother with a coat, not at all bothered by the cold, then stormed out of her room. She was going to find the damn bangle if it was the last thing she did. And heaven help whoever happened to find it before her.

As she stalked through the halls of the academy, she did her best to retrace her steps. She had gotten breakfast with her siblings, argued with Richie over who was the best wrestler of all time, then had gone off to visit Ducky. She was fairly certain that she had been wearing it during their time together. She usually didn’t take her jewelry off during their time together. Not unless she felt it got in the way. Usually her necklaces, yeah, but never her bracelets. Panic began to roll through her the longer she went without finding the bauble, not wanting to have to face her sister when she told her she had lost it. Not that Rah would be upset. No, her sister had the kindest heart of all the Martian children. Xena would punish herself far harsher than her little sister ever would.

Her mind was so lost to her surroundings that she didn’t realize she had company until she nearly walked into someone. His presence registered just in time to have her side stepping, annoyance dancing over her features as she looked up. She didn’t immediately recognize him, but she knew he had to be a royal or noble of some sort. He was too nicely dressed to be a servant. Though, what was up with that vest? Xena was tempted to comment on it, but knew she didn’t have time. She had to find that bracelet!

”Hey, why don’t you watch where you are going? There is all that other part of the hallway, you know? You could always…” Her voice trailed off at the glint of something in his hand. Shock and delight flashed in her eyes at the sight of her bangle, followed closely by vengeance towards the man currently holding her possession in his slimy grip. ”Where did you get that?” Her voice was low, deep, and deadly. There was only one right answer she would accept, and the man standing before her had better figure out what it was before she took matters into her own hands.

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