Running in the Halls
Briar
Knight
Fleet-footed
04-03-2021, 03:04 PM
The blue-furred boy glanced to Briar when she stepped up to his side and volunteered herself to take the blame. Artorias had hoped that Briar would just let him take the lead and the blame for letting her into their home unannounced, the same way he'd taken the blame and defended her the last time they'd been caught acting out. Instead, now she was the one accepting the fault and protecting him. He pursed his lips, not wanting to interject while she spoke, keeping his guilty gaze on his mother while trying to read her reactions. Resin was stony faced the entire time, her eye narrowing further, and he was sure they were going to get in trouble for sure. Instead, Resin surprised him by calmly explaining the rules of admittance and requesting he call her or Tamsyn first. It was a fair request and something he should've known better about.
Artorias opened his mouth to respond and agree to his mother's request when she addressed him—but not by his name. Oxx. Resin had just called him Oxx. Artorias froze, the words dying on his tongue, left with a stunned and confused stare at his mother. The boy's brow furrowed, trying to make sense of what was going on. Resin turned and left before he could ask any clarifying questions though. He looked back at Briar again, bewilderment painted clearly on his features. Who was Oxx, and why had Resin called him that? He'd never heard that name before in his entire life. Art was speechless, still reeling while he tried to restart his brain. That would be another thing to ask his other mother about when he had the chance to. Resin's behavior was getting more and more concerning...
"I'm sorry about that... I shouldn't have put you in that position," he said to Briar, a sheepish expression keeping across his face, ears folded back to his head. "Um... would you like to go check out the view from the tower? It's a bit of a climb, but it's so worth it if you thought this one was good." He tried to put Resin's concerning words out of his mind for the time being and go back to being a good host to Briar. He had promised her better views, after all, and if she was still interested in the tour he would be happy to take her. He started out of his room and down the hall towards the tower's stairs, keeping close by Briar all the while.
"Speech" | Thoughts | ”Corbin"
One big happy family
Artorias has two ravens named Corbin and Eira and a fox named Argent. Assume they are within calling distance at all times.
As his mate, Briar may enter Artorias' threads unless marked Private.
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