moonxwitchxartemis

[moonxwitchxartemis]

artemis didn't usually like to start conversations with strangers. her social awkwardness was too much for her sometimes. but she couldn't stop when she saw a wallet fall out of a purse. "hey!" she called out, grabbing it. "sorry you just, uh, dropped this," she offered, awkwardly darting her eyes to avoid eye contact.

taking a moment to gather herself, a giant whiff of coffee taken and a yawn omitted from. ❝ hmm, sorry? ❞ elena asked, brows perking upward when someone had been speaking to her. having just finished up a shift at the hospital, she finally had a day off and planned on doing nothing but relaxing.

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artemis relaxed just a fraction that he wasn't upset she disturbed the peace or anything. she let out a chuckle. "yeah pretty sure it's in the description," she admitted. "well i mean i wouldn't say that but it does seem like a strange place for a preteen to hang out," she replied. "thanks. i'm trying to drag him back to the mechanic shop just down the street."

Bradyn watched the red head before chuckling slightly at the question. "Aren't all preteens dumb anyway?" He asked with a raised brow before shaking his head slightly. "Can't say I have... I don't feel I give off the right vibes for someone to approach me at that age anyhow.." he admitted. "If one does drop in... I'll be sure to point them in your direction.." Bradyn offered.

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artemis was irritated. she'd been pulled away from her project at the shop to go find the boss's nephew of all things. he couldn't manage to do that himself? no of course not. cause she was the girl in the shop. she was honestly considering trying to find another shop, one that would respect her but she didn't like the conflict. better to try and stay on everyone's good side. she looked down at her phone where the gps tracker was blinking and turned into what looked like a gym. she let out a sigh as she quietly peeked in, trying to see if the dang nephew was there. she jumped when she caused on the floorboards to squeak and ended up with the attention of one of the patrons. "ah. sorry. i wasn't trying to. you haven't happened to see some dumb preteen around, have you?"

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Training was always one of Bradyn's hobbies, passions, escapes? He wasn't quite sure what it was but when he found himself getting into his head, he headed to his training. Of course, he was sent on the convergance of supernatural drama in the area again - similar as before. Time and time again he would be ordered to survey the area and who and what was happening there. of course a few times he had dropped off the radar a few time - though that was for a personal connection that kept popping in his life. He finished with the punch bag before hearing a creak from the floorboard and soon he turned to look at the other. "You know sneaking up on people is a good way to get a smack in the chops..." he teased.

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artemis couldn't help but flinch a little as the hand reached out to her. she shook it off, knowing that he was just trying to help. she nodded. "i feel that. get lost in my own head and i don't pay attention," she chuckled a little. "ah. yeah there's a lot of new people around. me included. definitely not from around here," she admitted.

he reached with his hand to catch her arm, trying to help by instinct, before snapping it back to his own side. ❝ yeah, i wasn't looking where i'm going, ❞ stiles said, feeling the need to get the words out ― nothing will 'cure' that. ❝ my bad, i'm sorry. i'm new to town, you know, still getting distracted by... well, everything, ❞ he smiled, trying to look clumsy and harmless.

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artemis let out a dry chuckle. "of course there are. anything else? unicorns? dragons? mermaids?" she asked, only half sarcastically. she might actually feel better if mermaids were real. "logically i know that. but it's not that simple," she admitted with a shrug. she nodded at the explanation. she felt like there was so much she didn't even know. she looked up at the other girl. "oh yeah. grow up. of course. cause someone who was kidnapped at 16 and tortured in more ways than one totally didn't grow up too fast. sorry for wanting to keep some sense of simplicity or innocence in that scenario."

❝ I get it . Well, not really but there's more out there than just witches . Vampires . Werewolves . Vampires . Hunters . ❞ Hope just listed a few of the major ones and likely she would come across with in new orleans . ❝ clearly it was self defense .❞ Hope noted considering how she was acting regarding it . ❝ Depending on the witch and age and how long they have been in touch with their magic . Yeah, you can sense the magic with enough training . ❞ Hope found herself rolling her eyes at artemis ❝ ⸻ jesus, artemis , grow up. Either you die or he does if he comes after you . ❞

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"as someone who has spent the last two years avoiding anything regarding magic, still kind of a mind blown moment," she said sarcastically. "i literally killed someone with it. how would i not be scared of what i can do?" she asked with a tilt of the head. "so witches can sense other....witches? good lord this feels like a fever dream." she rubbed her temples. "a whole school? good lord i haven't been in school for a hot minute," she muttered. her head snapped up, her eyes wide. "that's murder," she whispered.

artemis blinked, unsure what to say for a moment. "you just....put them to sleep. of course you did. wow," she muttered, shaking her head. "i don't even know how to process that right now," she admitted. "i...i guess i am. uh, no. no he's not," she said, looking down at her feet.

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artemis blinked, unsure what to say for a moment. "you just....put them to sleep. of course you did. wow," she muttered, shaking her head. "i don't even know how to process that right now," she admitted. "i...i guess i am. uh, no. no he's not," she said, looking down at her feet.

❝ ⸻ Oh relax . They are just asleep . It's not like I killed them . Just a little spell . They'll wake up thinking they over did it on the drinking . ❞ Hope brushed it off . Of course , she knew it might be a bit much given the girl's reaction to magic . Let alone their own . ❝ Your a witch . You clearly escaped . . . Is he still alive ? ❞

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artemis jumped when all the people dropped to the floor. her head snapped back over to hope. "what did you just do?!" she asked, still in shock. she opened her mouth before closing it again. was she really just going to tell a complete stranger she just met about her deep dark secret? the one she'd been running from. she let out a small huff. "someone came after me because of magic. apparently my bloodline or something is magic. i don't know. but he took me."

Hope raised an eyebrow at the red-head . She snapped her fingers and all of a sudden everyone in the bar dropped to the floor and the doors locked . ❝ ⸻ Private enough for you ? ❞ Hope asked her . ❝ ❝ What messes would those be ? Magic , depending on what you use it for , can be amazing . ❞

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"oh right cause it's that easy to untangle the mess that m-magic has made of my life," she whispered sarcastically. she looked around, unsure that she would ever be able to talk about it with peopel around. she honestly wasn't even sure she could muster up enough courage to talk about it at all. "too public," she muttered trying to shrink in on herself.

❝ ⸻ un-complicate it . why lie or pretend magic isn't real ? Or it this too public for you to talk about ❞ Hope looked around the bar . People laughing . drunk . dancing . Clearly no one paying attention to them . of course, if she wanted a more private room that could be arranged .

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artemis froze, her green eyes wide. she swallowed nervously. this girl didn't seem like she was going to kill her or anything. she gripped her bag. "it's....complicated i guess," she said nervously.

❝ ⸻ And here I thought you didn't believe in magic . ❞ Hope slightly smirked as she caught on her slip up regarding magic not being real . Let alone denying being a witch . ❝ or is being a witch new to you . which one is it ? ❞

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artemis usually avoided talking about her family with how much she missed them. she had no idea where they were anymore. she nodded. "yeah for sure. oh that's cool. i've looked into that too occasionally." artemis sighed and deflated a little. "yeah i'm realizing that. not really a fan of being trapped." again.

Hope slowly nodded as the girl spoke of her mother . ❝ I get it . They can be fun to read about . I more prefer norse mythology . ❞ Hope liked to know the gods her family once believed in . Or believe in now ? She doubt that they did . ❝ ⸻ well I think your stay has been extended for good . ❞ Hope spoke regarding the fact that no one seems to be able to get out because of the barrier . Although it seemed like humans were able to leave . Humans from their world that is .

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artemis couldn't deny that she'd missed being able to actually talk about art. while she loved her mechanics, she missed indulging in her artsy side. she hugged her sketchbook to her chest and nodded. he had a point. "i mean i get that there's abstract but i think that would be a little too abstract for sure. i'll admit, i do have a preference for art that actually means something. inspired and feeling and everything."

ㅤㅤseeing that as an invitation to continue said critique, he did so — far be it for him to turn down the opportunity to flaunt his superior knowledge of art. ❛❛ they will truly let just anyone call themselves artists these days. that title used to actually mean something, but now one can simply tape a banana to a wall and it is called art. truly a disgrace. ❜❜

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the redhead chuckled. "yeah. also tends to be associated with the moon since my mom was a professor of mythology. kinda took the whole thing seriously," she replied with a nod. she'd always liked mythology. just not as much as her mother. "oh ya know. lived under a rock and didn't quite know just how....party it was. just thought i could make some decent money in a garage here for a bit. and i didn't expect on staying for who knows how long."

❝ ⸻ Artemis. Like the greek goddess of chastity, hunting . ❞ Hope found herself really liking greek myths and norse myths . Mostly norse considering who her family is but greek was fun . Percy jackson was a series she got into ten years ago . ❝ ⸻ jazz is fun and all . New orleans is a city that will party for any excuse . Even funerals are a party . . . But for someone who likes to keep pretty much to themselves what brought you to new orleans out of all places ? ❞ she asked before taking a sip of her drink .

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"yeah that's for sure. hard not to bump into people too," she chuckled, feeling terribly awkward. how long had it been since she'd had an actual conversation? and with someone who at least appeared around her age too. "oh. right. yeah that's a thing, huh? it's nice to meet you, hope. i'm artemis," she replied. her social skills were not great. "i guess so. haven't done anything like that in a really long time. but i guess hearing all the music is pretty cool."

❝ ⸻ Something that's pretty hard to do in this city . ❞ Although hope certainly gets it . She's been mostly to herself aside from the selected few in her life . She rather not let people in . ❝ But I'm hope . Not sure if I got your name ? ❞ She questioned trying to recall if she even said her name . ❝ either way, hope you're enjoying the festival . Its not so bad to let lose once in a while and go with the flow . ❞

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artemis blinked before giving a shrug and messing with the mixture of paint and oil under her nails. "oh, uh, well mechanics and art I guess. that's really most of what i do. not much else. still kinda new here and don't know anyone so i just keep to myself."

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❝ really?❞ ruby asked, a perfectly shaped brow lifted in surprise. ❝ well, if not interested in parties, then what? ❞ curiosity did get the better of the demon, she knew the saying different strokes for different folks, but still.

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artemis wasn't sure that she was really all that convincing, based on the reaction of the other. she was familiar with that look. the look of not believing a word she'd said. but she was grateful that she didn't push it. she wasn't sure she was ready to admit anything yet. she nodded. "thanks for the warning. honestly i'm just trying to keep to myself."

Hope looked over at the witch . She can feel the magic coming off her . Of course , it came with the territory of being a tribrid and if you're an experienced witch , you can sometimes tell . ❝ ⸻ If you say so ❞ the girl clearly didn't want anyone to know ? or maybe she wasnt aware that she was a witch ? Either way hope wasnt one to push . ❝ either way , just be careful . While new orleans can be fun , it can also be dangerous . crowd or not .❞

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artemis was just walking back towards her car after a shift. she was dead tired and was in need of a nap. she let out a sound when someone bumped into her, somehow managing to stay on her feet. "it's no big. i'm fine. you good?"

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❝ ― i'm sorry ! ❞ he held his hands out, just in case she needs any help to not trip after stiles just bumped into her, too busy looking around and trying to find anything ― anynone ― familiar. ❝ are you okay? ❞