returnanew: (hj014)
𝔾𝕒𝕛𝕒 ([personal profile] returnanew) wrote in [community profile] bsumone2023-07-22 09:32 pm

❝ temper us in fire ❞


{ and we grow stronger }
💮 gaja 💮 cian brennan 💮
shydeath: (cian28)

[personal profile] shydeath 2023-07-23 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Cian loved to spend time in the library. Tucked away in a high corner surrounded by books to read. His father hated and sometimes locked him out of the library for that reason but he'd found another way in today through forgotten servant passageways. It was why no one knew where he was and why he had a great view of the creature falling from the sky then stumbling into the garden.

His father would have the poor thing destroyed somehow. Of that he was sure. And if his readings were correct then that was a phoenix which would be such a cruel thing. It had to be at the end of its life...

Looking around in worry, he made sure that no one else had noticed before opening the window of the library and floating out. Slipping through the garden, he came upon the creature. Biting his lip, he wondered if he should do anything but also knew he had to.

So he moved over to gently rest a hand on the delicate creature and whispered so very softly to it. "I'm going to get you somewhere safe to be reborn..."

Then he moved to gather the bird into his arms, tucking the head against his shoulder before he used the shadows to quickly move back into the library then through the secret passage to his room. Looking around, he headed into his bathroom, the one place guards wouldn't go, and carefully settled the poor thing into the tub. This way he could keep the ashes safe and avoid fire damage.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-07-23 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Cian blinked at the human shape but wasn't startled. This was a phoenix after all. Of course he would have a human form. Moving closer, he rested on the edge of the tub. The bathroom was huge, much like the entire estate really. After all, his family was beyond wealthy. Death was a profitable thing as his father loved to say.

He'd never cared about money though. Likely never would.

Pitch black eyes watched the bird calmly and that soft whisper came from his lips again. "Banshee..."

He knew that banshee didn't come in male form but that was why his family was so protective of him. Why his father was so pushy about preparing him to be the one to take over the family. Tried to harden his son since he didn't like how soft he was.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-07-25 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Cian," he whispered so softly. "Cian Brennan."

Not everyone was aware of his family unless they were familiar with the darker parts of the world. But he mostly gave his name because if the phoenix did know of his family then he'd know of their nature. And how they were cruel to those that didn't belong to them. It was enough to scare him and disturb him and he was part of this family. The heir to everything actually.

"No one will come in here. But...please...be quiet."

Because he really wanted to help him. Something he couldn't do if the compound found out what he'd done.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-07-25 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
His dark eyes dropped and he nodded slowly. He was the heir. It was the truth. So there was no reason to hide it really. Like it or not, that was his role in life. His father liked to remind him of that every single day. He sighed a little then lifted his gaze again.

"You are safe if you hide here."

Because compared to the rest of his family? He truly appreciated and respected the balance between life and death. How necessary both were to each other. It was something he always had to keep to himself though because his father hated to hear it.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-07-26 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"This room will not burn and I will find you food to eat if you tell me what you consume."

He was going to get in so much trouble if they were caught. His father was already upset with him. For being so soft for death. Yet the idea that death could only be cold and cruel? That scared him. To think his father could harm such a beautiful creature like this who only wanted to exist...

"And you will not hurt me."
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-07-28 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
Cian didn't bother to argue that heat wouldn't bother him. Or fire. So he'd stay close when the time came. If it burned his clothes away then so be it. He'd just get dressed in a new outfit later. But the last thing he wanted to do was flee when this creature really needed him.

For food though... Well, his clan didn't really eat. He'd have to sneak food away from the creatures who they used as slaves to bring here. Luckily, what they fed them was meat so that shouldn't be too difficult.

He lowered his gaze and his cheeks seemed to grey a bit. A sign that he was blushing. "...you're welcome."
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-08-11 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Father is...not home."

So he didn't have anything to do, anywhere to be. If his father came home? Well he'd have a lot to do. Studying and training to be the next leader of the clan. All things he absolutely hated to do. But he had no choice in the matter because there was no one around to speak up for him. He was the clan's next hope in a way.

"I can go away. If you don't like..."

Company.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-08-12 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
The touch surprised him since he was so rarely touched in his life. And him carrying him to safety truly didn't count. Licking his lips, he looked up at him and then shifted back closer again while still letting him hold his hand.

He would stay. He really would. He'd only leave if he said he was hungry so he could get him food and for no other reason.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-08-13 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
There was a great sadness that appeared in his eyes at that confession and he looked like he might truly cry. Since the day he came to be his father had always showed him death as a terrifying and isolating thing. It scared him to be part of him, broke his heart to watch poor souls suffer in loneliness as they passed. As shy as he could be, he was a compassionate soul and that won out over everything.

Cian slipped into the bathtub with the phoenix and settled into his arms to wrap his arms around his waist. To rest his head against his chest. He wouldn't let him be alone. Not this time. He would make sure that this beautiful creature would die and be reborn knowing someone was there.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-08-29 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
"I won't burn."

Fire couldn't harm him. He knew that. So he'd stay here and lose his clothes to this and that way Gaja wouldn't have to be alone. No more lonely deaths if he could help it. They were too sad.
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-08-30 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"It's alright." They barely knew each other anyway. It wouldn't hurt to not be remembered. He would just take care of him and make sure that he came out of his rebirth alright. So he could be strong enough to get away without his father hurting him somehow.

He didn't want his father to hurt him...

Cian nuzzled against his chest and closed his eyes. "Just as long as you aren't alone..."
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[personal profile] shydeath 2023-08-30 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
The fire burned away all of his clothes but he didn't mind. When nothing but ash was left, he made sure that the bathroom was protected, lingering there whenever his father wasn't demanding his attention. So he was there when the bird emerged from the pile of ash. Resting against the side of the tub, he watched the beautiful bird slowly coming to life.

Reaching out, he gently stroked his feathers to brush away the ash. To reveal the colors now that he'd been reborn. A quiet little smile came to his lips as he watched him, giving him time to come to and see that he was safe and in his new life.

A part of him was already mourning sneaking him out of here though. Then he'd go back to his lonely life again. Longing for companionship and fearing what his father wanted him to be. But this was...not really a choice he had so far as he could tell. He could only just exist like this and try to save this one person who didn't deserve all of this.

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