#sapphireregency

Yes, she smelled the ash.  She didn’t comment on it.  What she did do was take a slow, deep breath.  There was a moment of pause before the beast opened her long jaws.  It was an icy blue light within, visibly cold, and out blew a frigid, foggy, glimmering breath.  The temperature dropped rapidly.  Skin would be almost burnt from the cold.

It was a penetrating bitter iciness, one that could grip one’s very soul.  In any other situation, it would have been unpleasant.  But maybe in this situation, it was soothing.

One could fool oneself into believing they saw genuine concern hovering behind Nil’s eyes.

[Nil, sapphireregency]

Oh......

Nil, the ice queen was around.  Of course she was; it was her season, after all.  The real reason for her appearance was because of a certain sword-wielding angel.  Details were yet to be told, but he was special to her, so she tracked him here to see if all was safe.

However, Nil had to take pause in her mission.  This lad– the one who was very still– he looked like the one who Marshmallow had attached to.  That wasn’t the reason that made the beast hesitate, though.

Something was wrong with this one.  Smelled like.. hurt.

Normally, the plights of humans did not bother Nil.  That species had wronged her greatly.  But this one… the smell about him was something she felt drawn to.  Maybe he was like her.  This human might be special.

“Will you come to me, small one?” the large doglike thing spoke, her intentions unclear from her tone.

[Nil - sapphireregency]

The reason the stilled one is in this state to prevent himself from making a scene should he be unwanted and unneeded. But with the Master's hold on him now severed, autonomy is his to behold once again. Well, partially, at least. As long as the flames of bitterness and hatred still devours him like rotted wood, his senses will have to remain dulled.

It's different when an outsider expresses desire for him. Initiates it, in fact.

“Are you ready for forever, Gold Lad?”

[Nil, sapphireregency]

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"Absolutely!! I love forever hugs! I can be here for all eternity!" Huggle huggle hug! "If I need to go to the bathroom or eat, or if my Crew needs me, I will have to let go a bit and go, but I can always come back to resume forever hugs!"

"But I don't have medicine.... even though I'd likely really need it....

“My aloe had babies.  Apparently, when a big aloe plant branches off smaller ones, they’re called ‘pups’.  Even if that’s not true, I’ll be calling them pups from now on anyway.  Do you want one?” 

- Owl, sapphireregency [Owl Interaction Call]

"What an adorable little plant!" Annalise cooed, as if the plant were an actual baby. She had never seen one before.

"No need to feel protective, Al. There wasn't any harm meant by it. I know how my shadow can feel to others who are sensitive to it. It can be intimidating. An age thing probably. Can you imagine the.. We're talking about thousands of years of accumulation."

@sapphireregency​

   “As though I needed a reminder of how far away the warmer days are.” 

The man huffs sourly. It wasn’t just the temperature and frigid weather that had him dreading winter. Something else always came with it. Hands shove deeper into the pockets of his big jacket. But he at least couldn’t blame her for not knowing that.