Whumptober 2023
Day 20
(@whumptober)
By - B.W
⚠TW⚠
~ Swearing
~ Mentions of Abuse
~ Mentions of Death
~ Mentions of Murder
Enjoy!
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"Your hair is growing back out." Zaaron says as he brushes Karyme's hair, preparing to braid it.
"I don't think it'll ever be as long as it was.." Karyme replies.
Zaaron sighs. "One day it will, or you'll learn to love it shorter."
Karyme hums. "..it has been easier to manage.."
Zaaron smiles. "See? Sometimes change is good."
Karyme nods, looking at Kairo as she sleeps next to them.
"So.." Zaaron says. "What happened at home, kiddo?"
Karyme sighs. "I.. we fought."
"You and your mother, I suppose?" Zaaron replies.
Karyme nods. "..i needed out.."
"I know kiddo.." Zaaron says. "Can't imagine what she hit you with today.."
Karyme takes a deep breath. "..I'm not going back."
Zaaron stops brushing her hair. "Is that a thought out decision or a in-the-moment decision?"
"Does it matter.?" Karyme mumbles. "I hate it there, and I'm not going back."
"What about your things, they're all there-" Zaaron says.
"I'll leave them. I don't want anything from that place." Karyme says. "..i have some things with me.."
Zaaron frowns. "You wanna tell me what she said? As long as I've known you I know it takes some fucked up shit to upset you this much.."
Karyme sighs. "She-.. I.."
Zaaron finishes her braid, and turns her to face him. "Easy.. take your time.. we have plenty of it.."
Karyme frowns. "She brought.. the incident up.."
Zaaron stops. "Fuckin' hell.." He says coldly, then switches to a softer tone. "Karyme.."
"I know.. it's not my fault.." Karyme mumbles. "..but she-.. I don't know, she always uses it against me.."
Zaaron shakes his head. "Frankly, she has no fucking right to use that against you." He sighs. "Did she.. blame you for it?"
"No.." Karyme says slowly. "She.. told me that.. it should've been me, not him.."
Zaaron's eyes narrow in anger. "I should go give her a piece of my mind-"
"No." Karyme says, grabbing his arm. "Words won't fix a monster.."
Zaaron takes a deep breath. "I know.. I'm sorry kiddo.."
Karyme drops her head. "..should it have.?"
Zaaron raises an eyebrow. "What.?"
"Should it have been me.?" Karyme mumbles.
Zaaron immediately shakes his head. "Karyme, no, not at all. You listen here, I don't care if the whole damn world says it.. it shouldn't ever have been you."
Karyme nods slowly. "But don't you miss him.?"
Zaaron sighs. "Sometimes.. we were twins.." He places a hand on Karyme's shoulder. "But other times.. I still feel him here.."
"Like.. mentally.?" Karyme asks.
"Not exactly." Zaaron replies. "Physically. Like.. a part of him lives on.."
"Really.?" Karyme asks.
"Of course." Zaaron says. "In fact.. I see him right now."
Karyme sighs. "Me.?"
"Who else?" Zaaron replies with a smile.
"I don't see it.." Karyme mumbles.
"Well, let me point out the similarities." Zaaron says.
"First off, you both have a peculiar way of thinking.." He says.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Karyme frowns.
"It's not a bad thing." Zaaron clarifies. "You both just think things out like it's a war decision.."
Karyme rolls her eyes. "Go on then.."
"Okay.. you both have the same annoyed face." Zaaron points out.
Karyme sighs.
"Exactly, that one." Zaaron says. "You both also have the same favorite color.."
"Purple?" Karyme asks.
"Kinda.. go more specific." Zaaron replies.
"The heather shade..? Karyme asks.
"That's the one." Zaaron laughs. "Still remember him asking the store employee if they had a tie in that shade.."
"He did that.?" Karyme asks.
"Yup, wanted to look good for the occasion.." Zaaron replies.
"What was the occasion?" Karyme asks.
Zaaron smiles. "The day he brought you home."
Karyme's eyes widen a bit. "Oh.."
"That's probably why you guys have the same favorite color.. poor baby you was surrounded by that specific shade of purple.." Zaaron shakes his head playfully.
Karyme hums. "..what else.?"
Zaaron smiles. "You both have the same smile.."
Karyme raises an eyebrow. "I don't remember what I look like smiling.."
"But I do." Zaaron says. "It's a subtle one.. hardly noticeable.. but I've seen it from you both."
Karyme looks away, feeling a light feeling in her chest.
"Oh, there it is.." Zaaron says softly. "That's the smile.."
Karyme shakes her head. "Now you're just embarrassing me.."
Zaaron sighs. "Alright.. I'll stop, but watch your back.. I'll get a photo one day."
Karyme rolls her eyes playfully. "Why would you want that?"
"I need a photo for my wallet." Zaaron says.
"..of me.?" Karyme frowns. "That's a family thing.."
Zaaron sighs. "You are family. You're my niece by blood.. but almost my daughter by bond."
Karyme raises her eyebrows in surprise. "You really see me that way.?"
"Of course." Zaaron says. "Ever since I got back in contact with you again I've seen you that way.." He gives a slight smile. "..and my coworkers may think you're actually my daughter.."
Karyme sighs. "Really.?"
"It was in the moment, Karyme." Zaaron says. "Plus, you basically are."
Karyme hums. "..you just gave me a great idea.."
Zaaron raises an eyebrow. "Really now?"
Karyme nods. "..what if.. I changed my surname to match yours.?"
Zaaron's eyes widen. "That's.. quite the idea.."
Karyme looks away. "It's too much, isn't it?"
Zaaron shakes his head. "No I.. I see what you mean.. but this is another of your in-the-moment decisions.."
Karyme nods. "Yeah.. maybe.."
Zaaron pats her shoulder. "Don't get disappointed now.. we can talk about this when you're older.."
Karyme sighs. "Okay.."
Karyme looks at Zaaron, and without a warning hugs him.
"Thank you.." Karyme whispers.
Zaaron slowly hugs her back. "For what.?"
"Being there for me.." Karyme replies.
Zaaron frowns. "That's the bare minimum, there's no thank you needed.." Zaaron sighs. "But for your sake, I'll accept the 'thank you'."
Karyme hums.
Zaaron turns his head, looking at the time.
"Shit.. it's really late.." Zaaron mumbles under his breath.
Zaaron looks back at Karyme. "It's bedtime, kiddo."
Karyme huffs. "I'm 19, Zaaron.."
Zaaron sighs. "Well in this household, everyone has a bedtime.. you included."
Karyme pulls away from the hug. "Alright.."
Zaaron hums in satisfaction. Karyme lays down, sighing.
"I'll stay until you fall asleep, okay?" Zaaron whispers.
Karyme nods, closing her eyes slowly..
After some time, Zaaron smiles seeing both Kairo and Karyme fast asleep. He stands up, exiting the room. He stops at the doorway, taking a deep breath.
"She'll be alright, brother. I got her from here.." He whispers into the dark.
With that, he exits the room, shutting the door behind him slowly.
Zaaron sighs, knowing what he has to do now..
"..where is it.." Zaaron mumbles, scrolling through his phone.
His finger stops on the blocked contact, reading 'Norma'.
Zaaron frowns. "There you are, sister.."
He hits the call button, eyes narrowed.
"Let's see what you have to say.."
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it took me nwar 5 hours but i finally got the reference sheet 4 aphmau in my redesign done 😎😎 under the cut will have some explanations 4 my design choices 😎😎
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first off-why is she red? in pdh and occasionally in mystreey aphmau has a few red clothes n they just look sm better than the purple im sorry im not wrong,,,,anyways i decided that it would be cool if irene n aphmau wore red instead of purple/blue
markings:the markings aphmau has
first contact:i like that she just appears in the woods i think its funny n whimsy (and also a lot more but thats another post) the only thing she has is a cloak that encompases the entirety of her, nothing else, no memories, no belongings, just a cloak and a name.
loaned clothes: when she arrives at the town of phoenix drop the people give her simple clothes that they can spare, a shirt, a skirt, and a belt. she declines the offer of shoes after trying a pair on.
lordhood: in my rewrite phoenix drop deeply respected their previous lord and their family, leading to them not choosing another lord from the citezens of the town. they refused to choose from outsiders aswell, weary of their motives for seaking loedhood of their village. when aphmau shows up and helps them all, without even knowing what a lord is or what power it could give her, they decide she would be a good fit. because of how deeply phoenix drop respected their previous lords they kept the headpiece bangles and shawl indicitave of the lord status. why is it red? irene is red and its seen as a very lucky color
sleepwear and hair length:just small things i wanted to showcase. the sleepwear is red and aphmau has long as hell hair because she deserves it
formal:in my rewrite, thwre are at least some events, like neighboring weddings of lords or important people, or even meetings of lords to talk business, that means aphmau would have to dress up for.
armor:aphmau was fighting constantly, she wears this most of the time while traveling and if she knows thwres going to be a fight
irene: i wanted something that showcased the glowing tattoos, and looked suitability extravagant. the cloak she wears does have space inside of it, because thats cool. she has wings and the golden horns come together in an almost halo like shape.
the cloak:the cloak, when she wakes up, is the only thing aphmau owns. she wears it with every outfit of hers, aside from the sleepwear. and yes that is space n the universe inside it i love whenever thats a design choice
shoes:where the fuck are they??? idk she hates them. the only time she wears shoes is with her armor n thats it
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