Holy High - IC 2 - Open

[Castle Crashers]

"Mmm, then what word would you use..?" He supposed he was getting somewhere by her responses. Then again, he was never trained to be a therapist, and usually caused more havoc than help. Most of the time on accident. But, who was to say he couldn't try, right? If she didn't want to go on, then he wouldn't pry any further. That was that.

"...Two words, actually. No... Two words, or just one.

Either 'indescribably awful', or if you want me to take the kid gloves off...

'Hell'."

"Alrighty then." He was silent for a moment before he looked over to her. "Do...you wanna talk about it?" He asked carefully. There was no telling what kind of response she might give. He only hoped it would not end with his head on a plate.

[Charlia]

"...Two words, actually. No... Two words, or just one.

Either 'indescribably awful', or if you want me to take the kid gloves off...

'Hell'."

"Alrighty then." He was silent for a moment before he looked over to her. "Do...you wanna talk about it?" He asked carefully. There was no telling what kind of response she might give. He only hoped it would not end with his head on a plate.

"Depends."

She smirked slightly.

"How high is your pain tolerance? Because it is messed up..."

[Castle Crashers]

"Alrighty then." He was silent for a moment before he looked over to her. "Do...you wanna talk about it?" He asked carefully. There was no telling what kind of response she might give. He only hoped it would not end with his head on a plate.

"Depends."

She smirked slightly.

"How high is your pain tolerance? Because it is messed up..."

"Uhh, pretty high I guess..." Cade gave her a questioning look. "Why does it matter..?" Now, he really was wondering if asking her to talk about it was a good idea. Well, if worst came to worst, he always did have his powers. He just was a bit terrified to find out what she might have in store for his poor curious soul. Of course, if it involved his pain tolerance...did that mean she was going to hurt him? Probably.
That was what it sounded like, at least.

[Luminesa]

Hearing this, he straightened-up and became determined, like a soldier. "Y-Yes! Let us go find Otohime immediately, then!" he declared, though he was still blushing.

Ah...so much, so fast...

I wish I had more time...

Perhaps I will have more time in Nepal?

Raphael leans back, looking at Lux. "You look like I just suggested peeping in the girl's shower."

Then he blushes. "I-I m-mean! N-n-not that I-I ever w-would do-do such a thing!"

Lux's face was beet red at the suggestion. He looked entirely shocked. "Ah...but I would not...you would not...P-Please...let us not do such a thing...Otohime and Inari would not be happy..." he muttered, his eyes wide and unblinking.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael leans back, looking at Lux. "You look like I just suggested peeping in the girl's shower."

Then he blushes. "I-I m-mean! N-n-not that I-I ever w-would do-do such a thing!"

Lux's face was beet red at the suggestion. He looked entirely shocked. "Ah...but I would not...you would not...P-Please...let us not do such a thing...Otohime and Inari would not be happy..." he muttered, his eyes wide and unblinking.

Raphael looks like he wants to beat himself.

Which, considering what just was thrown out into the open, is a very real possibility.

"S-sorry... I-I-I j-just d-don't kn-know where that came f-from..." Raphael stutters.

"L-let's just go find 'Hime... and not tell her about this..."

[Ranoria]

Otohime continued walking down, passing her father as she did, he took her shoulder in passing though, brushing a tear from her cheek. "Oto? What's wrong princess?"
She shakes her head, "N-no Father, that's not why I'm crying."
He frowns, bending down so he's at eye-level with her, "Then what is it? Did Raphael say something?"
She shakes her head again, "N-no, it was Haruka, I went in to congragulate her on the wedding a-and she let me hold her baby, Kyoko. I-I haven't held a baby s-since-"
His eyes narrowed at the thought of Hoori. He had come very close to waging a war against Amaterasu at the time for what he did to Otohime. How things have changed... "I know." He kisses her forehead.
"It was wonderful, Kyoko was sweet and...it felt so, I don't know, right to hold a baby again." Ryujin looks up for a moment, then smiles and looks back at his daughter.
"I remember when you were that small you know...I had no idea what to do with you, so small and frail," he stops and shakes his head, "You go to Raphael now sweetheart, I know you get separation anxiety when you're apart for more than a few minutes."
She mock pouts, "Not true!" She walks away with her chin up, but gives her father one last hug before running off to see Raphael.
He looks back at her and sighs.
Maybe another one wouldn't be so bad...
What are you thinking?
Nothing much...

[Luminesa]

Lux's face was beet red at the suggestion. He looked entirely shocked. "Ah...but I would not...you would not...P-Please...let us not do such a thing...Otohime and Inari would not be happy..." he muttered, his eyes wide and unblinking.

Raphael looks like he wants to beat himself.

Which, considering what just was thrown out into the open, is a very real possibility.

"S-sorry... I-I-I j-just d-don't kn-know where that came f-from..." Raphael stutters.

"L-let's just go find 'Hime... and not tell her about this..."

"Agreed..." he answered. With that, the two were going to find Otohime, only for her to walk through the doorway as they turned around.

But I must speak to Otohime alone. Only she can know what is about to happen...

[Ranoria]

Raphael looks like he wants to beat himself.

Which, considering what just was thrown out into the open, is a very real possibility.

"S-sorry... I-I-I j-just d-don't kn-know where that came f-from..." Raphael stutters.

"L-let's just go find 'Hime... and not tell her about this..."

"Agreed..." he answered. With that, the two were going to find Otohime, only for her to walk through the doorway as they turned around.

But I must speak to Otohime alone. Only she can know what is about to happen...

It doesn't take long, and she almost bumps into them when they turn a corner. She yelps, startled, and then relaxes when she sees Raphael and Lux.
"Hey you two...Ready to grab Hamiri and Patriah and Inari and go to Nepal?"

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael looks like he wants to beat himself.

Which, considering what just was thrown out into the open, is a very real possibility.

"S-sorry... I-I-I j-just d-don't kn-know where that came f-from..." Raphael stutters.

"L-let's just go find 'Hime... and not tell her about this..."

"Agreed..." he answered. With that, the two were going to find Otohime, only for her to walk through the doorway as they turned around.

But I must speak to Otohime alone. Only she can know what is about to happen...

Raphael smiles, and nods. "Alright, let's go." he says, then walks straight into 'Hime.

"Oh, hi honey! How are you?" he says, suddenly holding her.

[Ranoria]

"Agreed..." he answered. With that, the two were going to find Otohime, only for her to walk through the doorway as they turned around.

But I must speak to Otohime alone. Only she can know what is about to happen...

Raphael smiles, and nods. "Alright, let's go." he says, then walks straight into 'Hime.

"Oh, hi honey! How are you?" he says, suddenly holding her.

She wraps her arms around his neck in response, "I've never been better...ever." Little Kyoko... "We are having little angel-dragons at some point you know. I just want a little baby to hold again..." She smiles though, just looking in Raphael's eyes brightening her mood even further, "I wanna head out to Nepal though."

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael smiles, and nods. "Alright, let's go." he says, then walks straight into 'Hime.

"Oh, hi honey! How are you?" he says, suddenly holding her.

She wraps her arms around his neck in response, "I've never been better...ever." Little Kyoko... "We are having little angel-dragons at some point you know. I just want a little baby to hold again..." She smiles though, just looking in Raphael's eyes brightening her mood even further, "I wanna head out to Nepal though."

Raphael laughs and holds her closer. "Heh, what happened to bring this up?" he asks, swinging her around a bit.

[Ranoria]

She wraps her arms around his neck in response, "I've never been better...ever." Little Kyoko... "We are having little angel-dragons at some point you know. I just want a little baby to hold again..." She smiles though, just looking in Raphael's eyes brightening her mood even further, "I wanna head out to Nepal though."

Raphael laughs and holds her closer. "Heh, what happened to bring this up?" he asks, swinging her around a bit.

She laughs, holding on to him a little tighter, "I went to congragulate Xavier and Haruka on the wedding, and Haruka let me hold Kyoko when she realized how little I got to hold...well...you know. And it felt so sweet and natural to hold a baby...I just want to be a mother again is all I guess. And to get a chance to raise that child with someone I truly love." She looked into his eyes and kissed him, tussling his hair. "I want one eventually. Or alot of them. That's all."

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael laughs and holds her closer. "Heh, what happened to bring this up?" he asks, swinging her around a bit.

She laughs, holding on to him a little tighter, "I went to congragulate Xavier and Haruka on the wedding, and Haruka let me hold Kyoko when she realized how little I got to hold...well...you know. And it felt so sweet and natural to hold a baby...I just want to be a mother again is all I guess. And to get a chance to raise that child with someone I truly love." She looked into his eyes and kissed him, tussling his hair. "I want one eventually. Or alot of them. That's all."

"Oh, well, you know..." Raphael says, blushing. He leans in, kissing her neck up to her ear. "Maybe in a few years..." he whispers.

[Ranoria]

She laughs, holding on to him a little tighter, "I went to congragulate Xavier and Haruka on the wedding, and Haruka let me hold Kyoko when she realized how little I got to hold...well...you know. And it felt so sweet and natural to hold a baby...I just want to be a mother again is all I guess. And to get a chance to raise that child with someone I truly love." She looked into his eyes and kissed him, tussling his hair. "I want one eventually. Or alot of them. That's all."

"Oh, well, you know..." Raphael says, blushing. He leans in, kissing her neck up to her ear. "Maybe in a few years..." he whispers.

Otohime smiles when he kisses her, then sighs, "It doesn't have to be that long does it Raphy? Maybe just one and a half? That sounds alot better..." She kisses his cheek, "I don't want to wait three years...especially if I have to wait three years to marry you..."

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

"Oh, well, you know..." Raphael says, blushing. He leans in, kissing her neck up to her ear. "Maybe in a few years..." he whispers.

Otohime smiles when he kisses her, then sighs, "It doesn't have to be that long does it Raphy? Maybe just one and a half? That sounds alot better..." She kisses his cheek, "I don't want to wait three years...especially if I have to wait three years to marry you..."

Raphael leans back, raising an eyebrow. "Who said anything about three years?" he says, then shrugs. "So, Lux? Wanna go to Nepal?"

[Ranoria]

Otohime smiles when he kisses her, then sighs, "It doesn't have to be that long does it Raphy? Maybe just one and a half? That sounds alot better..." She kisses his cheek, "I don't want to wait three years...especially if I have to wait three years to marry you..."

Raphael leans back, raising an eyebrow. "Who said anything about three years?" he says, then shrugs. "So, Lux? Wanna go to Nepal?"

"Well when you said a few...that normally means-" Then she realized what he was saying and hugged him so she was as close as she could get, just wanting to hold him, "I love you Raph."
He tried to be smooth. Well, it worked but still, he's cute when he's being awkward and flustered. So cute. then frowned, looking up, "I uhm, need to get my winter clo-"
Bo poked her from behind, and she gratefully took a fur coat and beanie with a ball on the top along with mittens, "Thank you Bo." She looked back up at Raph, "Now I'm ready."

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael leans back, raising an eyebrow. "Who said anything about three years?" he says, then shrugs. "So, Lux? Wanna go to Nepal?"

"Well when you said a few...that normally means-" Then she realized what he was saying and hugged him so she was as close as she could get, just wanting to hold him, "I love you Raph."
He tried to be smooth. Well, it worked but still, he's cute when he's being awkward and flustered. So cute. then frowned, looking up, "I uhm, need to get my winter clo-"
Bo poked her from behind, and she gratefully took a fur coat and beanie with a ball on the top along with mittens, "Thank you Bo." She looked back up at Raph, "Now I'm ready."

"And you are the cutest girl ever when you are." Raph says, smiling.

Oh God... Now I have to get a ring...

I wonder if Ryu will lend me...

Naw, that would be rude. To make the father pay for the ring. I'll just dip into the old...

Hahhhhhh... The old deathcore fund...

[Ranoria]

"Well when you said a few...that normally means-" Then she realized what he was saying and hugged him so she was as close as she could get, just wanting to hold him, "I love you Raph."
He tried to be smooth. Well, it worked but still, he's cute when he's being awkward and flustered. So cute. then frowned, looking up, "I uhm, need to get my winter clo-"
Bo poked her from behind, and she gratefully took a fur coat and beanie with a ball on the top along with mittens, "Thank you Bo." She looked back up at Raph, "Now I'm ready."

"And you are the cutest girl ever when you are." Raph says, smiling.

Oh God... Now I have to get a ring...

I wonder if Ryu will lend me...

Naw, that would be rude. To make the father pay for the ring. I'll just dip into the old...

Hahhhhhh... The old deathcore fund...

She poked his nose. "You're cuter. Alot cuter. And I'm going to keep you. Forever." Then she kissed him, only briefly, then blushed and pulled back. "You'll catch a cold if you wear that you know, you need some kind of coat and hat and boots and gloves. I won't have you getting sick." I wonder when he's gonna propose...I want to marry him very badly...more than I've ever wanted anything.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

"And you are the cutest girl ever when you are." Raph says, smiling.

Oh God... Now I have to get a ring...

I wonder if Ryu will lend me...

Naw, that would be rude. To make the father pay for the ring. I'll just dip into the old...

Hahhhhhh... The old deathcore fund...

She poked his nose. "You're cuter. Alot cuter. And I'm going to keep you. Forever." Then she kissed him, only briefly, then blushed and pulled back. "You'll catch a cold if you wear that you know, you need some kind of coat and hat and boots and gloves. I won't have you getting sick." I wonder when he's gonna propose...I want to marry him very badly...more than I've ever wanted anything.

Raphael blushes. "N-naw... Th-that couldn't be possible. You're so much cuter than me..." he says, smiling and brushing his foot across the ground awkwardly. "I mean... that beanie just... I really can't explain it. You just look fantastic, always, and you're so nice, and caring, and you love everyone, and... you're so selfless... even when you're messing with me. And you're funny, too. And smart. And so many other things..." he rambles, trying to return the compliment sevenfold.

I'm rambling again...

And I don't care. I really don't.

Because this'll make her smile, make her laugh, and I love it when she does that.

[Ranoria]

She poked his nose. "You're cuter. Alot cuter. And I'm going to keep you. Forever." Then she kissed him, only briefly, then blushed and pulled back. "You'll catch a cold if you wear that you know, you need some kind of coat and hat and boots and gloves. I won't have you getting sick." I wonder when he's gonna propose...I want to marry him very badly...more than I've ever wanted anything.

Raphael blushes. "N-naw... Th-that couldn't be possible. You're so much cuter than me..." he says, smiling and brushing his foot across the ground awkwardly. "I mean... that beanie just... I really can't explain it. You just look fantastic, always, and you're so nice, and caring, and you love everyone, and... you're so selfless... even when you're messing with me. And you're funny, too. And smart. And so many other things..." he rambles, trying to return the compliment sevenfold.

I'm rambling again...

And I don't care. I really don't.

Because this'll make her smile, make her laugh, and I love it when she does that.

Just as Raphael predicted, Otohime giggled, blushing a little, then looked up at him, still smiling, "Raph! I don't know what to do with you! You're so biased that you just think I'm the definition of perfection!" I like it when he flatters me... "I think you're just really clever and you're trying to flatter me," She moves so she's right in front of him, so close to their lips touching, but not, and she whispers, "But I like it when you do that."

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael blushes. "N-naw... Th-that couldn't be possible. You're so much cuter than me..." he says, smiling and brushing his foot across the ground awkwardly. "I mean... that beanie just... I really can't explain it. You just look fantastic, always, and you're so nice, and caring, and you love everyone, and... you're so selfless... even when you're messing with me. And you're funny, too. And smart. And so many other things..." he rambles, trying to return the compliment sevenfold.

I'm rambling again...

And I don't care. I really don't.

Because this'll make her smile, make her laugh, and I love it when she does that.

Just as Raphael predicted, Otohime giggled, blushing a little, then looked up at him, still smiling, "Raph! I don't know what to do with you! You're so biased that you just think I'm the definition of perfection!" I like it when he flatters me... "I think you're just really clever and you're trying to flatter me," She moves so she's right in front of him, so close to their lips touching, but not, and she whispers, "But I like it when you do that."

Raphael smiles, staring deep into her eyes. "But... you are perfect, 'Hime. Perfect for me..." he whispers, kissing her again.

[Luminesa]

"Please, I care about everyone," he told her, with a smile. He took her hand and looked at her, kindly. "Now tell me what's up," he asked of her.

"Why...... it doesn't matter anymore, you have someone now and......." Helena turns around and her back is facing Xavier. Tears start to fall from her face, "I...... like you Xavier.... even before I was born I liked you....." Helena said in a sad hushed tone.

He blinked, and he hugged her. "Awwww, Helena...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry...I didn't want you to be hurt...It's just...Haruka has nobody...and her daughter, she needs a father...I want to still be friends, but..." He looked at her, and pecked her on the forehead. "Look...You're young, sweet, and strong. Just like your mom, who happens to be incredible. I'm sure there will be someone who will...marry you..." he told her. "Please don't be angry with me..." he sighed, and he thought of something. "Helena, can I tell you a story? It won't take too long, I promise..."

[Luminesa]

Just as Raphael predicted, Otohime giggled, blushing a little, then looked up at him, still smiling, "Raph! I don't know what to do with you! You're so biased that you just think I'm the definition of perfection!" I like it when he flatters me... "I think you're just really clever and you're trying to flatter me," She moves so she's right in front of him, so close to their lips touching, but not, and she whispers, "But I like it when you do that."

Raphael smiles, staring deep into her eyes. "But... you are perfect, 'Hime. Perfect for me..." he whispers, kissing her again.

Lux merely watched them, smiling at their joy at being together. That is, until he remembered what he wanted to ask Otohime. "Dragon Princess! I...I am sorry...I...I need to talk to you for a moment..." he said, blushing again.

[Ranoria]

Just as Raphael predicted, Otohime giggled, blushing a little, then looked up at him, still smiling, "Raph! I don't know what to do with you! You're so biased that you just think I'm the definition of perfection!" I like it when he flatters me... "I think you're just really clever and you're trying to flatter me," She moves so she's right in front of him, so close to their lips touching, but not, and she whispers, "But I like it when you do that."

Raphael smiles, staring deep into her eyes. "But... you are perfect, 'Hime. Perfect for me..." he whispers, kissing her again.

She closes her eyes, savoring the moment, keeping him close. And you're perfect for me... She feels secure in his embrace, safe and loved, cherished even. Hoori never loved me like this...I don't know if he loved me at all...but Raph, it just comes so easily for me to love him, his angel face and how easy he is to fluster.

Raphael smiles, staring deep into her eyes. "But... you are perfect, 'Hime. Perfect for me..." he whispers, kissing her again.

Lux merely watched them, smiling at their joy at being together. That is, until he remembered what he wanted to ask Otohime. "Dragon Princess! I...I am sorry...I...I need to talk to you for a moment..." he said, blushing again.

Her eyes shoot open when she remembers Lux is there, and she pulls back from Raph slowly, smiling, before turning to Lux, "Yes, um..." She pauses to get herself together, "What is it Lux?"

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Raphael smiles, staring deep into her eyes. "But... you are perfect, 'Hime. Perfect for me..." he whispers, kissing her again.

She closes her eyes, savoring the moment, keeping him close. And you're perfect for me... She feels secure in his embrace, safe and loved, cherished even. Hoori never loved me like this...I don't know if he loved me at all...but Raph, it just comes so easily for me to love him, his angel face and how easy he is to fluster.

Lux merely watched them, smiling at their joy at being together. That is, until he remembered what he wanted to ask Otohime. "Dragon Princess! I...I am sorry...I...I need to talk to you for a moment..." he said, blushing again.

Her eyes shoot open when she remembers Lux is there, and she pulls back from Raph slowly, smiling, before turning to Lux, "Yes, um..." She pauses to get herself together, "What is it Lux?"

Raphael blushes. "I-I'm sorry, Lux... I didn't m-mean to hog her..."