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[wilder]

This is a catch-all contact post for Zelos Wilder/Kaneis Major in warforged. Please put the style of contact (in-person, mail, scrying, messenger pigeons - whatever) and/or location in the subject line!

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[backdated to before the redsworn election thing, in person]

[chosenfake]

[Luke has been trying to branch out a bit. Even in a place like the Ruby Sanctum, he can't stand being stuck in one place the whole time.

So here he is, wandering Silverglen with a basket. Looks like he's been picking berries. Because that's better than trying to do a drop bear impression on the stags.]

[wilder]

[Zelos meanwhile has been distant for awhile. He doesn't spend nearly as much time anymore in Ruby Sanctum, and yet it doesn't seem like he's been bringing back more stuff to explain it.]

[But he happened to be in Silverglen that day, trading some herbs he found that he knows can be at least used for some medicines. When he hears the familiar footsteps coming, he'll finish his trade and turn to greet the other redhead]

Luke, hey. Didn't realize you'd be here.

[chosenfake]

[Luke has noticed his absence. He's been wanting to remark on it for a while, but he still can't hide how relieved he is to see Zelos around.]

Kaneis! It's... been a while. [His smile fades somewhat, eyebrows narrowing.] Are you living here? In the village?

[.... Do you wanna get kidnapped?????]

[wilder]

Living here? [He snorts. He knows the elves would never like that idea, even if it name had been cleared] Nah, I'm still at the Sanctum. Why? Have I been gone that much?

[chosenfake]

[Luke puts his hands on his hips.]

Obviously, or else I wouldn't be asking.

[wilder]

[Huh, is he annoyed? That's weird.]

Oh, well...guess I had't kept track of time so well.

[he rubs his head a little] Didn't mean to worry you or anything by it.

[chosenfake]

[Luke is still frowning, but he seems to have relented somewhat.]

I'm just... worried. You haven't been around, and you never eat with the rest of us. I know you're not really big on the social thing-- I mean, I get nervous around crowds too-- but it just happened all of a sudden.

[wilder]

I don't get nervous around crowds. [I just don't like them! There's a difference!]

Look it's- [He gives a small sigh, feeling a bit conflicted and guilty.] It's sorta complicated, okay?

[chosenfake]

[Luke blinks, not expecting an admission of even that much. Now he's like, SUPER worried.]

... Are you hungry? [THAT'S HOW HE SOLVES EVERYTHING] I can make something. It's probably better if I cook, considering uh... [The stuff Zelos made before was pretty bad.]

[wilder]

[Argh, why is it always food that gets offered? Oh right, because that's how the emotionally stunted solve most problems.]

[He looks a bit uncomfortable and shakes his head] Heh...nah, that's alright. I'm not really all that hungry.

But hey, c'mon, it's not like I poisoned anyone...! [So rude to knock his cooking!!]

[chosenfake]

[Not a good answer, judging by the look Luke is giving him.]

I know it's dumb for me to say this, but you've been acting kinda weird lately.

[There were many times where he didn't notice such a thing, but after Anise's behavior, after everything in Exsilium, he's tried to be a little more... observant.]

When you say it's complicated, do you mean it has to do with the...

[He touches his exposed collar in the approximate place where Kaneis' Cruxis Crystal would be.]

[wilder]

Aren't I always weird?

[But jokes aside, he feels his stomach drop a little at that gesture. That's right, Luke knew about that. He eyes the crowds, a bit nervously. He's not sure if anyone is paying attention to them. But elves's large ears had to be used for something, right?]

Heh...you know, it's kind of crowded here for that conversation, Luke.

[chosenfake]

[That wasn't a yes or no. If Luke thinks about it a little more, he might realize that Kaneis wasn't exempt from the power fuckery and it's messing him up. That would make sense, since Luke lost his powers entirely and Asch has been struggling to regain his strength.]

... We don't have to talk about it here. Or... at all. But if you're having trouble, you don't have to hide it, okay?

[Yeah, that's rich coming from Luke, and he knows it.]

[wilder]

[YEAH VERY RICH LUKE. He considers his options, taking a moment to think each scenario in your head. Finally he seems to give a defeated sigh]

Nah, if I don't talk you'll keep giving me those big worried looks of yours and that'll just make everyone notice.

[Seriously Luke, he's seen you with Asch. Subtly is not your forte]

Let's just...go somewhere more private, okay?

[chosenfake]

Y-you don't really think -- [Oh jeez, being called out on his moe. His cheeks flush.]

... Okay.

[wilder]

Sorry Luke. You got a lot of great traits, but subtly isn't one of them.

[YOU ARE THE MOST MOE GINGER. And Zelos will make sure he has everything he wants in his bag before slinging it over his shoulder and walking towards one of the exits of the city.]

[chosenfake]

[Luke follows him, feeling a little bit like a lost little kid.]

Ah... hahah, yeah, I've been told that I'm a bad liar.

[wilder]

[He keeps walking. Luckily, he knows his way around pretty well since he's got nothing better to do than wander some days.]

You're an honest guy. That's not necessarily a bad thing.

[If anything, it's one of the things that makes Zelos actually like the kid]

[chosenfake]

I don't like lying, even when it's for a good cause. It just makes me feel like a criminal.

[Lorelei knows he doesn't need any more of that.]

But... I know lying is necessary, sometimes. Or hiding things.

[wilder]

[Okay, that makes him look over and smile a little with a some teasing] ...Heh. Don't worry. I didn't think you were calling me a criminal or whatever.

[And a bit more walking before they reach a clearing a bit away from the city and the main road. It seems like a pretty nice spot. ]

This should probably be good enough.

[chosenfake]

O-of course not! But there was one time where we lied to one of Dist's subordinates to get something back, but he wouldn't give it up, so Tear knocked him out. We just took it and ran. That kind of thing really rubs me the wrong way... even if we had no choice.

[He rubs at the back of his head and glances around.]

... Something's really wrong, isn't it?

[wilder]

Seriously? You did that? Jeez, like his life wasn't hard enough working under that nutjob?

[Okay, he can probably see why they'd need to do that. But hey, a troll's gotta troll. Especially when there's a sensitive issue at hand. Which, he frowns a little, hesitating before he answers]

...It's my powers. They...seem to be coming back.

[chosenfake]

[BLEGH. Not that he can disagree there.] He wouldn't even give it to Ion, and Ion was Dist's superior! So he kind of brought it on himself.

[Anyway, back to the matter at hand. Luke's eyes widen, but he doesn't understand the complete ramifications of this.]

Oh, no... It hurts, right? Like when you had to take it off before? I can find a healer, or--

[wilder]

Hm, really? Well I guess you would have to be a little stubborn and crazy yourself to have that position....Oh well.

[He shrugs it off, and gives a headshake at Luke]

It doesn't hurt right now. There's nothing a healer could do anyway.

[chosenfake]

[He nods. He'd volunteer himself, but he's still not that confident in his use of the Light.]

It's not as easy as just re-learning what you knew... huh.

[He could've sworn there was talk of a transformation or something.]