#battybrainrot

As by tradition, no matter the season, Oak takes his two mates to the beach. They spend their day in the water, while Oak watches them in their element. He prefers being on the beach...he rather digs a hole (what's up with that anyway? lol) or just has his feet in the sand, feeling the earth beneath them.

When Agnar walked into their room, he couldn't help the bight smile on his lips when he saw Valerian laying on the bed, high as a kite, in his new pink cardigan. The earth ghoul giggling and smiling when he noticed his mate has returned home from his day working in the infirmary.

"Well, well, aren't you the cutest little strawberry cow there is?"

Agnar and Valerian (@fairyghoulfrnd ) with Vinur.

More of their story under the cut.

"Hey…..hey!"

The voice breaks the Hybrid Ghoul out of his trance, water from his hands sprinkling over the front of his uniform. He turns his chrome masked face to the source of the voice, and blinks and he sees another nameless Ghoul, squatting rather close. So close that the Hybrid really should have noticed him by now.

His pale skin and hair shine in the spring light, as he tilts his head at the Hybrid. "Y-yes?" he asks, voice croaking from disuse. He can't really remember when the last time he talked was.

"I see you out here all the time," the pale Ghoul comments, tilting his head the other direction, very animal like, turquoise eyes on the Hybrid. "Is this your job?"

The Hybrid swallows. Job? Well…..he supposes his duties in the gardens could be considered a job. "Y-yes…." he replies.

The laughter lines that crinkle the other Ghoul's eyes captivate the Hybrid for a moment, and it finally registers that this smaller Ghoul isn't wearing a mask. Honestly, ever since Cardinal Copia had become the front man of the Ghost Project, the restrictions of Abbey attire had gotten quite lax. So much so that most Ghouls hardly ever bothered with wearing the standard uniform and chrome mask while at the Abbey. It still tethered them to their Papa of course, but you didn't need to wear it. The Hybrid wore his because well…….it was more comfortable, simply being another nameless Ghoul among the crowd.

"Is that all you know how to say?" The pale Ghoul asks, and the Hybrid feels his heart rate tick up sharply. Oh no, he's offended the smaller Ghoul. He opens his mouth to apologize, before the other Ghoul waves a dismissive hand. "It's alright, just a joke."

He watches the Hybrid Ghoul for another moment. A joke, another Ghoul was joking with him. So strange. He hardly ever talks to anyone else, or rather, not many others in the Abbey talk to him. So to be crouching in front of his plants, the front of his uniform sprinkled in his element and having this conversation, is strange.

"Don't talk much do you?"

The Hybrid jolts. "S-sorry…." he replies, moving to wring his wet hands together. He frowns softly from behind his mask. Of course, his first real conversation in who knows how long and he's already messing it up.

But instead of getting up and leaving, the smaller Ghoul just smiles, tilting his head and showing his fangs. "It's whatever, man."

More silence and awkward staring, or maybe it's just awkward for the Hybrid. The pale Ghoul before just seems to ooze casual confidence. A fierce pang of jealousy hits the Hybrid before the other Ghoul speaks again. "You a Water Ghoul?"

It would make sense for him to ask, considering the Hybrid was using his magick to water the plants, his wet hands a proof of it, but again, it's strange to hear the question. The Hybrid swallows, afraid suddenly of exposing his status. Some Ghouls are notoriously unkind to Hybrid Ghouls, but this pale Ghoul with his easy smile and pierced face and ears seems to be genuinely curious.

"And Earth…."

Turquoise eyes sparkle. "I knew it!" he leaps up, causing the Hybrid to jolt again. The pale Ghoul offers a hand, and the Hybrid blinks at it.

He want to help him up? Swallowing, the Hybrid takes the hand, and is surprised at the strength of the small body lifting him up to his full height. He's definitely taller than the other Ghoul, but with what the Hybrid has seen of his personality, it makes him feel larger than life. So strange, to see someone so unphased by anything that’s thrown at him. "I knew I could smell it on you," the pale Ghoul laughs. "I'm Earth Air!"

That would explain his skin coloration, and as the taller Hybrid scents the air quickly, he smells it. Like crisp alpine air, almost cold in it's quality.

Satan Below, another Hybrid Ghoul, and one who wanted to talk to him!

"I'm Horizon," the smaller Ghoul says, offering a hand again.

The rather pleasant mood all but shatters as the Hybrid stares at the hand offered to him. He's not so new on Earth that he doesn't understand the human convention of introductions, but a name? He doesn't have anything to offer back. Panic starts to suffuse his body, causing the masked Ghoul to tremble as he stares at the hand. Oh Satan Below, he had only just met this other kind Hybrid Ghoul and he was already messing it up so badly!

Horizon seems to see that he's panicking, however, and easily moves his hand to place it on the Hybrid's shoulder. "Hey, no big deal….." he says softly, giving the meat of the masked Ghoul's shoulder a squeeze.

Soft tears start to fall, and the shameful feeling that always comes with him crying over useless silly things overtakes the Hybrid Ghoul. He nods, unable to find his voice. Horizon offers him a warm, sympathetic smile. "You do really good work out here," he says, seemingly fine with filling the awkward silence with more words.

Does he? The taller Ghoul blinks, sniffing away his tears as softly as he can so as to not be noticeable. There are other Abbey Earth Ghouls who work in the garden, and sometimes even Mountain, when he's back from tour, so it's not all the Hybrid. He's simply a part of a machine to keep the Abbey self-sustaining, but he can't help but feel touched at the comment. This other Hybrid Ghoul is incredibly kind.

"Horizon!"

Another voice breaks their moment, and the masked Ghoul jolts to his full height, Horizon pulling his hand away in shock too. The Hybrid’s eyes flick to the source of the voice, and are met with a pair of piercing blue staring right back at him. A tall Ghoul stands by the gate, his strong arms crossed as he stares at the two of them. The Hybrid feels a chill go down his spine as Horizon clicks his tongue. "Damn, sorry……gotta go."

"Where are you going?" The Hybrid Ghoul suddenly panics, hoping it doesn’t show in his voice, but worry consuming him that he’s going to lose the one good conversation that he's had with another Ghoul for who knows how long.

It's Horizon's turn to blink at him—probably curious to the question—but he smiles easily and throws a thumb over at the other imposing Ghoul. "Tour starts tomorrow, gotta get everything ready."

"Horizon!" The Ghoul shouts again, making Horizon swear and the Hybrid twitch.

"I'm coming, Bo! Gimme a second!"

All the shouting causes the tall Hybrid to sink in on himself, but Horizon turns back to him, rolling his eyes. "Duty calls," he says, then reaches up to clap the taller Ghoul on the bicep. "Keep up the good work!" He adds with a bright smile, before turning and jogging off towards Bo.

The Hybrid Ghoul watches, dumbstruck as Horizon leaves, only subconsciously seeing that he's also not wearing any shoes. Earth Hybrid indeed.

Tour. That means touring, which means the Ghost Project. Which means……

A Ghost Project Hybrid Ghoul just talked to him. The masked Ghoul's eyes refocus long enough to see Horizon throw him a peace sign before he walks with Bo out of sight.

The Hybrid Ghoul can't help a little unbelieving smile that crosses his lips under his mask.

Horizon. Horizon

"Horizon would almost call early mornings Heavenly were it not so blasphemous, but what else would you call it when you flutter your eyelashes open and the first thing you see is the one you love more than anything? When the first thing you register touching you is their body, their scent the first thing that enters your lungs? When every aspect of your senses flood with warmth and love and light?

How can that not be described as Heavenly? How can Horizon look at Litus and think anything less?

How could he?"

A soft moment for the two softest boys...They where ment to be, I guess true love always finds a way.

Litus (he/him) belongs to @arcaneacolyte

"I'm here as a saviour to you, mon feu d'étoiles... Accept my blood, for it will strengthen you...feed you, satiate your hunger and quench your thirst...accept it as my love to you."

(Image was cut due to regulations)

Roux (@fairyghoulfrnd ) and Saint (mine)

Even in the deepest oceans of hell, there are creatures lurking inside of it's dark body of silence and fear.

what a coincidence that you ask (wink wink) Number 16 is Avalon!! Name: Avalon Element: Water/Earth Occupation: keeper of the abbey's forest. Favorite time of day: early morning, when the forest is still nice and quiet...but the evening as well...so he can go to the place he longs for the whole day. (and that is all I'm gonna say about it)

Sweet Avalon, unwanted child of a water ghoul and a bastard earth ghoul father. Got summoned as extra help and security in the forest that surrounds the abbey. With the rising population of ghouls and the popularity of the band, they needed some extra caretakers. The poor youngling didn't know anything about earth and it's creatures, being a nuisance to his coworker -and at the start- teacher, Arvak (@lynbaccha) But perhaps the bigger ghoul begins to see that the youngling isn't so bad afterall... ...Who knows...

Bonus: Sketch of an older Avalon with longer hair.