[RP] The Inn of Peace - IoP (Open to all)

[Astra_Senpai]

Was his act so cruel? She had been spreading the sugar around so thoughtlessly. Sugar ruins paper for writing. He looked up, blue eyes wide and wet, "Y-y-y-you w-w-w-woul-ld h-hav-v-ve?"  

[Gren_Eckener]

"You insulted her, and told her she was a bad mother." he said flatly. "Why?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

He shook his head, looking down. Even at his age he could be scolded. "Sh-she d-d-did-d-d n-not st-stop wh-when I ask-k-ked," he whimpered, wrapping his arms around himself as if it would stop his tremor. It wasn't the whole reason, but it was... it was all he would give.  

[Gren_Eckener]

"What did she do wrong?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

"Th-the sug-g-g-g-gar! I-it w-was th-th-thought-htl-l-l-less. Sug-g-gar r-r-rui-ins p-p-p-pap-p-per f-f-for wr-wr-rit-t-t-tin-ng."  

[Gren_Eckener]

Malachai gave him a flat look. "She'd just finished making everyone a sandwich, including you. They were really good. The chibis and JIM were cleaning up after her, so no harm was done. And because some got on your paper, you called her a bad mom and bad names."  

[Astra_Senpai]

He shook his head. Why was he listening to this? For only a brief moment he felt angry with Malachai. He swallowed, shoulders falling, even his hair seeming to fall flat as his stomach twisted. He was angry because Malachai was right. Damn it all he was right. He flushed, "I th-thank-ked h-her f-for it a-and th-the t-t-t-t-t... t-tea. I d-d-did n-not d-dem-mand h-her t-to st-top I ask-ked and sh-she thr-rew m-more on m-me. I d-d-did n-not st-str-rik-ke h-her. I w-was the on-ne st-tr-ruck. H-how is i-it an-ny d-d-dif-fer-rent fr-from h-her c-c-cal-l-ling m-me 't-t-t-t-..t-t-tof-ff? B-bec-cause she is y-youn-ng-ger?"  

[Gren_Eckener]

"I don't even know what toff means!" he pouted. "But you don't just go and call someone a bad mom over sugar. That's like...punching a dog, for, for growling or something."  

[Astra_Senpai]

"T-t-tof-ff is a d-d-der-rog-gat-tor-ry t-t-ter-rm f-for the up-p-per cl-class," he explained. Maybe it had been eating at him? No. That wasn't it. "P-p-perh-haps I a-am n-not as r-r-rat-tion-nal aft-t-er the six-ixt-th d-day. It d-d-did n-not soun-nd wr-rong unt-til af-ft-ter the st-tr-rik-ke," he said bitterly. "I-it is v-v-ver-ry sob-b-er-ring b-being p-p-punch-hed."  

[Gren_Eckener]

"...Sixth day of what?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

"B-b-bei-ing aw-w-wak-ke," he answered softly. The very thought of sleeping bringing a tone of dread into him.  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Why've you been staying up? That's not healthy." he frowned. "D'you have nightmares? I'll eat 'em!"  

[Astra_Senpai]

He shook his head, "Ev-v-ver-ryt-t-tim-me I cl-close m-my ey-yes I see h-her b-b-bur-rn-ning. Tw-twist-t-ing," he swallowed, "Th-ther-re is t-t-t-to m-m-much t-t-to d-do, t-t-to m-man-ny s-soun-nds. She w-wan-nts m-me t-t-to wr-writ-te. She w-will n-n-not l-let m-me sl-leep i-if I sh-shoul-ld b-be wr-writ-ting." He looked at where the floor should be, Malachai would think him mad.  

[Gren_Eckener]

His tail swayed slowly, thinking. Slowly, the demon licked his lips. "...Lie down."  

[Astra_Senpai]

He looked up, blue eyes a bit dazed. He could barely keep up with the conversations transition. His clothing was bloody and powdered and he was told to lay? He blinked slowly, the obedience coming slowly. He lay on his side, being careful to give Elephant the space it deserved. He already felt anxious.