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Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu 6/14/2024 12:23 PM
Sovran made his way from the family to glance around for a different family member. It took him a short while on shaky legs to find Kian, but once he did, he smiled. He was glad to see the kid- Young man? Nah, he’d always be kid to him - relatively unharmed and in good shape. “Kian?” Sovran called out as he approached. “Kid? You doing alright?” @Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge
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Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge 6/14/2024 1:13 PM
Kian had followed Agustin like a lost lamb, but he had only made it a couple steps until another voice stopped him. It was enough to make Kian's heart drop to his stomach. He didn't turn around, but he did stop to listen. "...I'm fine," Kian quietly replied. It was a lie, but thankfully, Kian's voice didn't quiver. "You should head back home now. Uncle Agustin is sending everyone back to their world." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu
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Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu 6/14/2024 1:33 PM
“I’ll head on back soon, but I wanna check on you,” Sovran continued to approach. “Plus, we spoke about stickin’ around for a while. Out there, work on your powers, things like that. Maybe do some fishin’ along the way.” @Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge
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Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge 6/14/2024 1:50 PM
Kian's hands clenched and the frown he was trying to hold back turned into a glare. Finally, he turned to face Sovran. "And why would we do any of that together anymore?" He asked, the strain in his voice betraying the look of anger on his face. "Don't you get it? I killed you out there. I–We—You need to go back home, Mr. Sovran. Go back to your family and stay there and live your life." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu
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Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu 6/14/2024 2:13 PM
“That wasn’t any of your fault,” Sovran reassured. “It’s Rakin, and that other sicko who was with him, it’s their fault that happened. You were put into a rough situation, and I’m part of the blame in that. I didn’t make it any easier on you. I’m sorry about that, kid, I’ll forever be sorry for that.” He took in a deep breath. “You’re part of my ‘home’ too, Kian.” @Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge
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Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge 6/14/2024 6:21 PM
"Stop that." Kian's knuckles became white as he squeezed them. "Please, stop doing that—Stop trying to apologize for things that aren't your fault." Kian's glare fell to the dirt between them and he sighed. "..That thing that we saw during our fight. The house and the people... call it pathetic, but for the briefest of moments, I thought just maybe, it was something I could let myself have again." Kian wiped his eyes for a moment before continuing. "But it's not. Not after everything. I don't—I shouldn't be there, Mr. Sovran. I don't have the right to." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu
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Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu 6/14/2024 11:51 PM
"I will as soon as you start doin' the same, son," Sovran spoke. "What happened isn't your fault, you hear? It's not your fault." "After everything, that home, the people, that's what you deserve." Sovran insisted. "There was a spot for you at the table, there's a spot for you in that home. I bet you even had your own room, one filled with all of the things you like. You're forever gonna be apart of that." @Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge
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Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge 6/15/2024 12:39 AM
"Please don't call me that," Kian's strained voice pleaded. "I'm not—You're not–" Suddenly, blue and purple roses bloomed in Kian's hair, and he gripped onto one in an attempt to rip it out. It wouldn't budge. Frustrated tears started to bubble in the corner of his eyes as he continued to look away from Sovran. "Please just stop... I can't look any of you in the eyes anymore after everything. You, Miss Jymaiyri, Mr. Yeonaixho.. h-how am I supposed to talk to Celena a-and Connie after this? Or Nora o-or even Minerva? I can't," Kian quivered. The guilt, but most importantly, the fear, of being accepted despite everything made Kian's stomach turn. "It doesn't matter if it's not my fault. I don't deserve a spot in your home and I don't want you to want me there. I told you before—My family is gone. Far, far, away, a-and trying to replace them isn't going to make me complete. It'll be temporary until eventually, you all die a-and I'm left all alone again! I can't do it again!" @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu
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Aj | Kian+Moses+Bridge 6/18/2024 12:11 PM
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