{OPEN} Midnight walk - D7

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Rabbit, 16, male he/him

The woods are dark, no moon shines in the sky tonight. This is the way I like things. I am alone out here, probably the only person for miles around. At least I hope. I don't much like people, they are too... I struggle to think of the word to describe them. A cold gust of wind rattles the trees, shaking droplets of rain down on the forest floor. I tug my coat closer around my body. "Probably should be going home now," I murmur to myself. The crunch of leaves and the crack of twigs under my feet as I turn around to retreat my steps.

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hespie bridgers ;

"Oh lord," she cries out in frustration, "am I really lost right now?" 

Anxiety is starting to build in her chest. Not just from being lost, but also the fact that if she doesn't get home soon she'll be in so, so much trouble. Hespie has been notorious to her siblings for sneaking out in the middle of the night, it's the only time she seems to be able to get away from her church circle and live a little. Turns out, she loves to party, she never feels more alive when she's able to let loose and get a drink or two. 

And she's found someone - a girl. Her name is Dottie, she met her at the same abandoned tree mill they still party at to this day. That's where she was for the longest portion of her night, and the rest has been spent wandering around this damned forest. It seemed like a cool path home, but now she's just fed up with what feels like walking in circles. How did this even happen? It seemed like a straight shot back to the Bridgers' home; the longer she's out here, the more freaked out she gets. 

"Hello?!" She calls out, hearing a twig break not too far away. Please respond, who knows what stays out in these woods? "Is someone out there? I think I'm lost!" 

[Red]

Mar 16, 2023 16:09:36 GMT -5 @fabulousraven said:

hespie bridgers ;

"Oh lord," she cries out in frustration, "am I really lost right now?" 

Anxiety is starting to build in her chest. Not just from being lost, but also the fact that if she doesn't get home soon she'll be in so, so much trouble. Hespie has been notorious to her siblings for sneaking out in the middle of the night, it's the only time she seems to be able to get away from her church circle and live a little. Turns out, she loves to party, she never feels more alive when she's able to let loose and get a drink or two. 

And she's found someone - a girl. Her name is Dottie, she met her at the same abandoned tree mill they still party at to this day. That's where she was for the longest portion of her night, and the rest has been spent wandering around this damned forest. It seemed like a cool path home, but now she's just fed up with what feels like walking in circles. How did this even happen? It seemed like a straight shot back to the Bridgers' home; the longer she's out here, the more freaked out she gets. 

"Hello?!" She calls out, hearing a twig break not too far away. Please respond, who knows what stays out in these woods? "Is someone out there? I think I'm lost!" 

My first instinct is to ignore the call for help. Not my problem if someone is lost. Still I find my feet carrying me curiously toward the sound. My footsteps fall soft and near soundless. I peer through a bush. I almost miss her, but no, there is the speaker. I watch for a moment, then step out into the open. I don't say anything, don't know what to. I lick my lips uncertainly.

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hespie bridgers ;

Her prayers are answered shortly after calling out, a young looking guy emerging silently from the woods to her left. A little creepy, but that won't matter as long as he can get her out of here! "Hi," she starts sheepishly, "sorry for screaming, I was just uhh, a little scared." It's embarrassing to admit, though she tries to laugh it off. Hespie normally strays away from walking through the forest for this very reason. Getting lost in the dark is a nightmare; thankfully, someone was around to help. 

"Do you know the way out of here?" She asks, playing with her hands to mitigate how awkward she feels. Hopefully they're not both lost, that would be worst case scenario. Well, worst case would be this boy being a secret axe murderer looking for his next victim - Hespie eyes him up and down for a second, nah, no way. 

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Mar 31, 2023 10:11:19 GMT -5 @fabulousraven said:

hespie bridgers ;

Her prayers are answered shortly after calling out, a young looking guy emerging silently from the woods to her left. A little creepy, but that won't matter as long as he can get her out of here! "Hi," she starts sheepishly, "sorry for screaming, I was just uhh, a little scared." It's embarrassing to admit, though she tries to laugh it off. Hespie normally strays away from walking through the forest for this very reason. Getting lost in the dark is a nightmare; thankfully, someone was around to help. 

"Do you know the way out of here?" She asks, playing with her hands to mitigate how awkward she feels. Hopefully they're not both lost, that would be worst case scenario. Well, worst case would be this boy being a secret axe murderer looking for his next victim - Hespie eyes him up and down for a second, nah, no way. 

"Sure," I say, trying to keep my face blank of the mixed feeling running through me, which include nervousness, wariness, and an exited rush, which comes from my lonely, social longing side. "If you keep walking in almost any direction, you are sure to get away, though I assume that you would rather have directions to town or something." I stop to consider. I know where I am, but only know the way to my house from here. I try to make my calculations quickly, though that just ends up befuddling by brain. If my house is in that kind of direction, then town would be... I lick my lips, as I feel myself getting red. Not that she would be able to see in this dark. I pretend I was waiting for a response, rather than figuring things out.

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hespie bridgers ;

As he speaks, Hespie takes the opportunity to try and get a good look at the kid. In the dark, she can't make out much other than the dark, messy hair he has and that he looks roughly her age. Not a threat, hopefully, but you just never know this day and age. People only seem to get crazier and crazier. Hesperos feels the urge to pray to her God, for him to either deliver her from the forest or at least watch over her, but she resists, keeping her hands by her side. 

"Well, I live on the north side," she says, sheepishly. Anywhere would be better than stuck in the forest, sure, but making it home before her father - or god forbid, mother - finds her missing would be much appreciated. Just the thought makes her nerves set, Hespie on edge with the entire situation. It doesn't help that she can't even bloody see! "You don't have to walk with me, but if you at least know which direction north is, that would be a huge help," she asks. He seems to know more than her already, the damsel she's become. Ugh, this sucks! Hespie makes a note to buy a compass before the next time she decides to get lost. 

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Apr 28, 2023 9:49:24 GMT -5 @fabulousraven said:

hespie bridgers ;

As he speaks, Hespie takes the opportunity to try and get a good look at the kid. In the dark, she can't make out much other than the dark, messy hair he has and that he looks roughly her age. Not a threat, hopefully, but you just never know this day and age. People only seem to get crazier and crazier. Hesperos feels the urge to pray to her God, for him to either deliver her from the forest or at least watch over her, but she resists, keeping her hands by her side. 

"Well, I live on the north side," she says, sheepishly. Anywhere would be better than stuck in the forest, sure, but making it home before her father - or god forbid, mother - finds her missing would be much appreciated. Just the thought makes her nerves set, Hespie on edge with the entire situation. It doesn't help that she can't even bloody see! "You don't have to walk with me, but if you at least know which direction north is, that would be a huge help," she asks. He seems to know more than her already, the damsel she's become. Ugh, this sucks! Hespie makes a note to buy a compass before the next time she decides to get lost. 

I jerk my chin in the general direction of north. There, I have helped her, I should probably leave now. But I don't, I linger there, unsure of myself, hands in my pockets. I bite my lip. And although I don't really wanna talk, I kinda do. You don't have to walk with me... Was that an invitation? It didn't sound like one. I make my decision and hold out my hand. "Rabbit," I say. I am slightly self conscious about my name, and consider giving her a fake name, one that sounded cooler, but that would have already been a breech in trust, and although she hasn't done anything to earn my trust yet, you reap what you sow, so long as nothing eats the seeds before they grow.
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