01-24-2023, 03:59 AM
There was a tightness that ruminated in his bones, a sensation of unwanted tension the lined the muscles of his back, a rigidity that no shoulder rolling could fix. Nico stiffened further, despite the yearning desire to relax. The man of white merely stared, eyes blinking against the harshness of the winter season.
Nico knew nothing about the situation at hand. His confidence, that he so desperately tried to hold, was fleeting. The certainty in his actions now felt questionable, and the feelings of assurance he felt not moments ago were now vanishing from his grip. This stranger, with wants and desires unbeknownst to Nico, now stood before him. He was the messenger of fate, of life and death, where any subsequent moves could seal the blue man’s fate.
Could he be a friend or was he a foe?
Would he stand in his way or step aside?
The answer was simple, and yet so far from being known.
Despite the feelings of insecurity and self-doubt magnifying within his chest, Nico stood strong; posture straightened, ears tipped forward, and a chin held high as he waited for the stranger to answer.
He would not break, he reminded himself.
The stranger responded with stoic cryptisism, in such a way that left Nico questioning the situation further. Those were either the words one said before a quick and sudden death occurred or the words shared from a man who battled with his own self-worth. The latter Nico could work with, the former…well…
What Nico hadn’t expected was the subsequent questions afterwards. The stranger had taken a step forward, head tilting with unadulterated curiosity with eyes locked against his own. It took everything from the Nightshade man to not stumble backwards.
”I uh—“ He fumbled, taken aback by the suddenness of the inquiry and the boldness in the man's actions. A plan, did he have one? Not a well thought out one, that was for sure. But it would be a lie to say that Nico wasn’t at least flattered by his supposed first impression. And as such, the Nightshade man was quick to use that brief burst of confidence to his advantage. He cleared his throat and nodded, ”I do have a plan. In fact, one day I will rule this valley." It was said with a shockingly confident grin, “But why should I tell you the details of it? What can you offer me?”
Nico knew nothing about the situation at hand. His confidence, that he so desperately tried to hold, was fleeting. The certainty in his actions now felt questionable, and the feelings of assurance he felt not moments ago were now vanishing from his grip. This stranger, with wants and desires unbeknownst to Nico, now stood before him. He was the messenger of fate, of life and death, where any subsequent moves could seal the blue man’s fate.
Could he be a friend or was he a foe?
Would he stand in his way or step aside?
The answer was simple, and yet so far from being known.
Despite the feelings of insecurity and self-doubt magnifying within his chest, Nico stood strong; posture straightened, ears tipped forward, and a chin held high as he waited for the stranger to answer.
He would not break, he reminded himself.
The stranger responded with stoic cryptisism, in such a way that left Nico questioning the situation further. Those were either the words one said before a quick and sudden death occurred or the words shared from a man who battled with his own self-worth. The latter Nico could work with, the former…well…
What Nico hadn’t expected was the subsequent questions afterwards. The stranger had taken a step forward, head tilting with unadulterated curiosity with eyes locked against his own. It took everything from the Nightshade man to not stumble backwards.
”I uh—“ He fumbled, taken aback by the suddenness of the inquiry and the boldness in the man's actions. A plan, did he have one? Not a well thought out one, that was for sure. But it would be a lie to say that Nico wasn’t at least flattered by his supposed first impression. And as such, the Nightshade man was quick to use that brief burst of confidence to his advantage. He cleared his throat and nodded, ”I do have a plan. In fact, one day I will rule this valley." It was said with a shockingly confident grin, “But why should I tell you the details of it? What can you offer me?”