[closed] they told me all of my cages were mental

[ordinar]

Who: Wilhelm & miscellaneous
When: throughout October & November
Where: Thorne, Horizon
What: Catchall for dramatic bitch fall
Warnings: will adjust as needed


Closed starters to follow. Maybe some open starters eventually.

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wrap on your next one?

[blackeyedprince]

"Staircase, yes, I remember that!"

No, he doesn't. It's a blatant lie, but also something he can latch on. Enough of a clue to hold on to, to not let the despair sink in, to let him go looking for something tangible. It was underground, so it had to have a staircase.

"Let's start with dining hall."

They do. Kell leads them straight to it. At least that's his plan. Just as he's about to turn the corner, he hears what he was afraid to hear from the very beginning of their ill-advised excursion. Footsteps and voices. Unfamiliar voices. Kell stops and holds his hand up for Wilhelm to stop to.

"Some idiot tried to sneak into the library again." The guard's voice rings loud and clear.

All colour drains from Kell's face when he realizes what that woman is talking about. Sanct! How could he's been this reckless?!

"You'd think they'd be smarter." Another voice, a man, joins in. "Being students and all. Next thing you know, they invent a stupid dare like that."

That alone is enough to bring back some long-lost common-sense to him. With the Queen being already this dungeon happy he really shouldn't be wandering the castle halls at strange hours. Nothing screams suspicious activity more than this. And he's dragging Wilhelm with him! What was he thinking?!

"Come," he whispers to Wilhelm, hoping he's not already run out of luck. It's true miracle they weren't caught at the library. "We need to go back."

the end

[ordinar]

Wilhelm nods wordlessly as fear tightens his chest and arrests his breath. Those bodiless whispering voices speculate on what would happen to him if the guards ever snatched him up. What secrets they would pry out of him, what punishments would fall on his head.

Thus ends their haphazard attempt at playing heroes.

Back at the door to his room, Wilhelm lingers to watch Kell continue down the hall. He doesn't try to comfort him with words or touch this time, but he can't help but worry about him. What must he feel, returning alone to the room where his brother lies so silent and still?