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Title: Anything!
Post by: Nix on September 25, 2012, 08:27:56 pm
Ykan Nabhendu managed to blend in with the rest of the crew most of the time. Well, that wasn't entirely true... he was pretty, not in a girly sense, just pretty. Most of the ruffians were... well average looking at best. On top of that he had a sort of class to him that the rest seemed to lack. Perhaps it wasn't that he blended in, it was more that he kept a low profile. He didn't fight and wasn't loud like the rest of the crew, he just flew under the radar when he wasn't being hit on.

Most of the time the blonde stuck to the kitchens where he and a few others cooked all the food for everyone on board the Arbitrary Angel. When he wasn't there, well, most people had no clue what he did. They had no idea that he would silently slip off to the captain's room, or go check on the kids in the brig, or orchestrate things behind everyone's back. They had no idea because Ykan didn't want anyone to know these things. He was seemingly just good looking kitchen crew.

It was after the dinner shift and as usual Ykan was standing in a quiet corridor outside the kitchen, standing under a vent and smoking a cigarette. He enjoyed a smoke after dinner, which he barely ate anyway, and this was one of the few nice quiet places to light up. He could of course do it in his room, but then it too would smell like smoke, and why would he want that? No, this was the best spot.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on September 27, 2012, 07:16:51 pm
It was going on his third night in a row away from Darvish, and Ari intended to keep the streak up. Maybe he'd go even longer this time around.

He could have stayed another night with Bel, but had quickly decided against it. He needed to find someone new; staying in one place was a sure way of getting found. And the ship was large, but even it had only so many places to hide--and only so many places he even had access to. And Bel...Bel was better than Darvish, but still a dick--and a creepy one, at that. No, it was better to keep moving, try his luck, see if he could find a better sanctuary. Bel was a last resort.

But first, food.

He knew Darvish was going to kill him when he found him, because Darvish would know what this was as well as he did--a small rebellion, a small assertion of his autonomy--so he had to be extra careful, time everything around Darvish's schedule so he had a better chance of avoiding him. Ari waited until dinner was long over before he slipped out of Bel's room and headed to the kitchen. He needed to eat eventually, so hopefully the kitchen had some leftovers still out. Hell, maybe he could even help them out, because fuck, between all this skulking around, he'd also been looking for a job, a purpose, anything. Even just respect from the crew.

Like they could respect a fucktoy.

Moving cautiously, he slipped into the hall and jolted when he saw he wasn't alone, then cursed his nerves. The guy didn't even look anything like Darvish. Just one of the cooks; he'd seen him around.

Ari relaxed again and gave a little wave. "Hey. Hah, guess I missed dinner again, huh?"
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on September 27, 2012, 07:58:01 pm
Ari.

Ykan knew the white haired boy that approached him, he knew him well. Darvish's toy. Ykan hated that fucker... he had seen the lovely boys that Darvish used up and threw out and each time it broke his heart. He wanted to help them, wanted to intervene... but the captain had expressly forbid it. Darvish was allowed to have his toys and there was nothing that Ykan could do about it.

Fuck that.

He had been helping them for quite some time, secretly and quietly of course, but this one was special. Ari was stronger than the others... and unfortunately that was probably why Darvish liked him so much. This white haired beauty had lasted so much longer than the others had.

"Hey there." He had looked startled at first but then calmed down again. Well he was on edge and that was to be expected. It was good that he was getting out from under Darvish's wing at least. At least his note had worked... but it also meant that Ari was getting fucked by the rest of the scumbag crew. He took another drag of his cigarette and then held out the stick silently offering it to Ari.

The kid had to be tough here, and so treating him like a kid right now... out here, well it wouldn't help him any, he needed to feel empowered. "Mhmmm, dinner's over but I can get you some kitchen scraps if you ask nicely."
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on September 28, 2012, 01:47:00 am
Ari readily accepted the cigarette and took a drag of it, and exhaled smoke through his nose. He'd never been much of a smoker; smoked a little when his friends offered, just to do it, but now that he was here...damn, he needed it, needed the relaxant. "Thanks," he said, took another puff, and handed it back over.

"Damn. Food would be great, but if ya got extras of those, too, ya should hook me up," he said, then forced a grin and added, "Pretty please?"

Ugh. He still wasn't very good at this. Wasn't very good at being...forward about shit like this. At least not here. It was one thing back home; he'd always been blunt and self-deprecating, came with being an artsy drama kid--you didn't have much shame or stage-fright or at least learned how to hide it behind a facade--and so he'd been a decent flirt, because he could hide his terror, play the part, and if it failed, he could laugh it off. Sometimes it worked, not that he'd had much experience. But that was with people he liked. People he wanted to date. People he wanted to spend time around and get to know better, go to movies, go to dinner, normal shit.

Not people he wished would choke and die. It made his skin crawl; it made him feel like shit, lower than shit, worthless. It was scary as fuck, too, and in a different way. But he did it. Because he had to.

And because this was his choice.

He slipped closer to the cook and slipped into his role, pictured this as a stage, just another rehearsal with him playing the cocky...whatever he was. He pressed a finger to the man's chest and finger-walked his way to his chin, smiled a sultry smile. "And if ya got room in your bed, I can ask extra nice."
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on September 29, 2012, 01:18:47 am
The poor boy was really trying but Ykan knew that Ari was not a slut and did not want to flirt with him. It was purely a preemptive strike, self defense and self preservation. The kid was smart.

Ykan looked Ari in the eyes the whole time, his own magenta ones not showing his thoughts or emotions. It wasn't safe to give away that kind of information here.

Even the sexy, cute little finger walk did nothing for him because it was obvious to him that the white haired boy wasn't sincere... not that the rest of the crew would notice something like that. The blonde grinned and took another drag of his cigarette before giving the teen a sultry look for effect. "Hmmm~ well I suppose I can share a few smokes, some food, and my bed... but you better make it worth it."

With that he turned and nodded for Ari to follow him into the kitchen. Luckily no one seemed to be in the kitchen anymore but it was a constant performance on this ship... never knew who was watching what.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on February 01, 2013, 12:24:49 pm
"Darlin', I'll blow your mind," Ari said as he followed Ykan into the kitchen, affecting a casual swagger though his body felt tense, hyper-aware of his surroundings as though that fucker would materialize from the shadows at any moment. If he di catch hide or hair of the douche, he was gone, but for now it seemed safe enough.

He leaned against one of the counters. "So, whatcha got to offer?"
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on February 03, 2013, 03:28:28 pm
Ykan went about grabbing some chicken and mashed potatoes from the walk in fridge and put some on a plate for the kid, along with some unknown stewed vegetable thing, and stuck it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. When that was done he grabbed a fresh dinner roll and put it on the plate with the rest and slid the whole thing down the counter toward Ari. "That's gunna have to do as far as a food offering... But it turns out I have an extra pack of smokes back in my room. There's probably a little extra space in my bed too."

The blonde retrieved a knife and fork and teasingly held them above the white haired boy's head. "Is that a good enough offer for some of this 'mind blowing'?" He leaned close to Ari, grinning. He was only teasing the poor kid, and it was mostly for show anyway. Part of him just wanted to see what the kid would do.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on February 03, 2013, 11:14:46 pm
The height difference between them wasn't all that much--Ari had always been a tall kid and was still growing--so when Ykan held the silverware over his head, he rolled his eyes and reached up to snatch them from his hand.

"Pah, I've done more for less. I don't need a big carrot, s'long as it's juicy, if ya get me." With a sly grin, he leaned in, closing the inches between them, and pressed his lips to Ykan's.

The food offering might not be much, but it wasn't really the food he was most grateful for--it was the sanctuary.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on February 03, 2013, 11:47:31 pm
He let the cute young thing kiss him but he didn't open his mouth or kiss him back. He reached behind Ari and picked up the plate. Didn't do the kid much good to have snatched the utensils if he didn't have the food to eat. Ykan pulled away and grinned a bit more. "Well bunny boy..." Ykan chuckled inwardly at calling someone else that for once. "Let's go to my room so you can enjoy your tasty juicy carrot~"

With that he headed toward the door, plate in hand.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on February 23, 2013, 02:08:44 pm
Ari was very proud of himself for not breaking character, even as he felt bile rise in his throat. Bunny boy? Tasty juicy carrot?

Barf.

Hurl.

Oh, what the fuck had he started?

Whatever. He could deal.

"Oh yes, after you, kitten," Ari said, and followed along after Ykan as he lead the way, stomach growling. He stuck close beside the other man and went tense once they left the kitchen, ears straining and eyes darting, hyper-vigilant for any signs of Darvish.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on March 09, 2013, 03:40:12 pm
Well they managed to make it to his room without incident at least. He knew which ways to go to avoid most people, so it wasn't as much of a problem. Once inside the safety of his small quarters Ykan set the plate down on his desk.

The blond then proceeded to flop down on his bed... which was covered in colorful stuffed animals, and hug one to his chest. He laid there for a moment before sitting up some like he just remembered something, and pulled a pack of cigarettes out from underneath the pile of animals. "Here kiddo, knock yourself out." He said tossing the pack to the kid. "Lemme know when you're done eating ok?" He said before curling up with the stuffed toy once more and rolling over on his side.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on April 27, 2013, 08:51:01 pm
Once they were inside the room and the door was closed, Ari could breathe again. He hadn't realized it, but he had been holding his breath and his heart was beating to the point of bursting. He exhaled slowly and let the tension flow out of his muscles--some of it, at least. It never went away completely, and he hadn't forgotten the price that came with safety, selling his body to someone who would hurt him less.

He watched as the guy curled up in bed, and for a moment he just stared. Plushies? Really? Little weird. But he wasn't about to shit on this kindness and with how low he'd been brought, he was in no position to judge.

He caught the cigarettes out of reflex, blinked down at them, and quirked a grin. "Heh, thanks."

Stepping over to the desk, he took a seat at it, set the cigarettes down, and tucked into his meal with gusto. The cigarettes would be a nice dessert. It wasn't long before he's scraped up the final crumbs of his meal and it took some pride and willpower not to lick the plate. He set it aside and glanced over at the cook. "Done."

Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on June 26, 2013, 11:31:45 pm
Ykan had tried not to watch the kid eat, he didn't want to creep him out or anything, but it made him happy to see the kid get a good meal. And to eat it with such enthusiasm. He only watched for a bit and then let his eyes drift closed for a few minutes.

When Ari declared he had finished Ykan opened his eyes again, sat up, and then hopped off the bed. "Good~" He said with a wide grin letting the stuffed animal in his arms fall to the ground. He made his way to where Ari sat and gently guided the other to stand before leading him to the bed.

In a matter of seconds Ykan had the top blanket off of his bed, plushies flying everywhere, the sheet pulled back and Ari pushed onto the bed. The top blanket was discarded on the floor and the sheet was easily tucked around the boy. Ykan smiled down at the other as he stood over the bed, only pausing briefly to ruffle that pretty white hair. "Goodnight kiddo." He said before turning out the light and curling up with the discarded plushies and blanket on the floor.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on July 25, 2013, 09:58:53 pm
Ari could only let out a startled sound when the plushies went flying and he found himself shoved down onto the bed, back hitting the soft mattress as he stared up at Ykan in surprise. Fucking hell! This guy didn't waste any time at all! But before his mind could progress much farther than surprise, suddenly Ykan was...

...Tucking the sheet around him?

Ari blinked rapidly up at him as the guy ruffled his hair, wished him good night, turned out the light, and...curled up on the floor. After a moment, he realized he was literally frozen and that his mouth was hanging open, and he shut it before anything could fly in.

What...the...?

"That...that's it...?" he finally managed to get out, staring up at the dark ceiling.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on July 25, 2013, 10:21:48 pm
Ykan rolled over on the ground so that he was facing the bed. He hugged one of his plushies to his chest and looked up at the kid in his bed. "Well, yeah. You need to get a good night sleep kid. I mean, it was fun to tease you for appearances but I'm not gunna try anything. Get some rest." It wasn't that he didn't want to, he just didn't want to with a cute kid that didn't really want him.

"Sweet dreams~" He said closing his eyes.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on August 26, 2013, 03:46:45 pm
More silence followed as Ari absorbed that, still lying stock still and tense. When he could find his voice again, he managed a quiet, "Thanks..."

He didn't know what else to say. Didn't really know how to react. His entire existence here had been one of stress and fear and violation and loss, the loss of his family, his home, his life, and for the first time since he'd arrived here, for one night he didn't have to be afraid. The guy wasn't going to touch him. And he didn't have to do anything he didn't want to. He just got to sleep, to lay in a fucking bed for once and have that be it.

His throat tightened and he turned over onto his side and curled into a pillow, shutting his eyes tight as they began to burn and hating himself for it, for being so damned weak, because some of the other kids had it worse. Way worse. And hating that even though the guy had reassured him, he still couldn't shut away the fear that at any moment he'd feel hands sliding over him in the dark and it would be the same fucking thing all over again.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on October 27, 2013, 11:47:47 pm
Seeing Ari like that was heart breaking. Damn. He wanted to hug the kid and tell him it would be ok, to pet his hair... something to soothe the teen, but it would only scare him. It would only hurt. Ykan thought about leaving the room so Ari could be alone and in peace, but the kid had to learn that Ykan really wouldn't touch him. That he was trust worthy. This kid needed an ally he could trust and Ykan would be that.

He rolled over and tried to pretend he didn't know what kid must be going through. He kept his back to the kid and just cuddled his plushie. They could talk more tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on December 05, 2013, 12:16:54 pm
Somehow, Ari fell asleep. It wasn't a restful sleep; his sleep hadn't been restful since coming here, but had been plagued by nightmares. It didn't help that he knew he was openly defying Darvish right now, and that things could go very badly later as a result. But it was a better sleep than he'd gotten in what felt like a long time.

He woke up some time later, but didn't move for a long time. Just laid there with his eyes closed, listening. Finally, when his bladder could take it no longer, he sighed and sat up, looking around the room sleepily.

Ykan had kept his word.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on December 09, 2013, 10:10:17 pm
Ykan had been up for a while. He had gone off to breakfast duty and locked the kid in, but it didn't seem like Ari had woken up while he was gone. Poor thing needed the rest though. He didn't bother to wake the younger male, figured he'd let him sleep and just set his breakfast down on the desk for Ari. Ykan usually took his meals in his room so it wasn't an odd sight for him to be heading back there with a tray. No one stopped him or asked questions, a newer crew member did whistle at him but Ykan just flipped him off and kept going.

The other looked like he might start a fight but another mate stopped him, after all it was pretty well known that Ykan was the captain's bitch. Most people knew better than to fuck with him. Some assholes, like Darvish, didn't.

When Ari woke up Ykan saw him looking around, perhaps the kid was disoriented? "Good morning kiddo. I made you some breakfast. Are you hungry?"
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on January 21, 2014, 10:51:17 am
Ari jumped at the sound of Ykan's voice, then relaxed at the sight of him. He was still on edge, though. Darvish would have noticed his absence by now.

"Huh? Oh, yeah. Starvin', actually," he said, scratching the back of his neck. "Um, and I gotta piss like a horse. Please tell me the bathroom's really close by."

Not because he was afraid of not making it there, but because he didn't want  to risk an encounter.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on May 03, 2014, 12:08:08 am
Ykan chuckled and stood up opening a door that one would suspect was a closet but in reality was probably the smallest fucking bathroom ever, complete with 'stand in but you can't even fucking turn around' shower stall. "It is your lucky day kid."

The captain had moved Ykan to this room when he had an incident in the showers. Of course he had originally offered for Ykan to just stay in his suite but Ykan refused and pointed out how awkward it would be when the good captain was fucking someone else.

"Its a tight squeeze but it serves its purpose."
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on May 04, 2014, 01:43:50 am
"Thank gods," Ari said when Ykan opened up the bathroom.

"Shower, too? Sweet. Uh, ya don't mind if I take advantage, do ya?" he asked, turning back to Ykan. Hopefully not, because he could really use one. It had been a day or two, and he still felt like he had Darvish's scent all over him.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on September 08, 2016, 09:13:14 pm
"Knock yourself out but I'm pretty sure my body wash smells like strawberries." Ykan said matter-of-factly. "But don't take too long or your breakfast will get cold." He muttered as he began to make his bed now that Ari was awake.

He didn't really make it WELL though. It was pretty much just so it looked kind of nice again. He put the comforter and the stuffed animals all back very neatly, arranging them in a particular order obvious to only him.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on September 14, 2016, 10:36:21 pm
"Pffft. I don't give a shit if it smells like old lady, I'll douse myself in that crap if it means hot water," Ari said as he made his way to the bathroom, stripping as he went. He had lost much of his shame in the time he'd been here, gotten it literally beaten out of him, and whatever. The bathroom was small. It would be a pain in the ass to try changing in that cubby hole.

Old, fading bruises covered his body, some shaped vaguely like fingers. It had been a mark of shame for him before, something he'd tried to cover up and hide--as though everyone didn't know exactly what Darvish was doing to him. Eventually, though, he'd stopped even trying. Darvish wasn't the only one who saw him naked, everyone fucking knew he was the shitstain's toy, and just...what was the point? He didn't care who saw now. It didn't matter. And there would most definitely be a whole lot more to come, as soon as this lucky streak ended.

His body was hardly his, anyway.

It was a community commodity.

He stepped into the bathroom, avoiding looking into the mirror, and quickly turned on the shower. He didn't even wait for it to heat up before he jumped in, letting the shock of cold water jolt him out of his dark thoughts.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on September 15, 2016, 08:12:19 am
Ykan didn't look away when Ari started stripping. He wanted to look away actually. He knew the boy needed privacy again. but he looked. He studied and memorized every bit of the kid. The bruises. The curve of his ass. The length of his dick. Everything. He wondered how badly Darvish hurt this one. If Ari was ever going to be ok. Stupid question. Of course he wouldn't.

The blonde just sat on his bed as Ari headed into the bathroom. A kid like Ari needed space. Ykan didn't have a whole lot of that to offer but it was better than the teen being out among the crew. If Ykan had his way Ari would never be subjected to that shit again. Of course Darvish's resolve was cracking. He saw it at breakfast. Darvish was going to explode if he didn't regain his ever fragile sense of control. Which meant getting Ari back.

Ykan didn't want to think about what Darvish would do if he got Ari back. After seeing Bel's face this morning it was obvious it would not be good. Worst was that now even the crew members that normally wouldn't want to get involved with Darvish's shit, or the ones that had been passing Ari around behind Darvish's back would now turn the kid right over. He had hoped he could hide out longer with Ari but Ykan knew what he had to do.

He waited to hear the water running before he started moving. He pulled clean clothes out of his drawer and laid them out for Ari. Hopefull they would fit ok. Next he pulled a crate of some pretty boring space rations out from under his bed along with bottles of water. He had claimed them after a raid, saying he was going to use them in meals but he kept them for the kids. Sometimes they tried to starve the troublesome ones.

After scribbling a quick 'Stay put' in that same handwriting that the previous helpful notes had been in, he closed his pink eyes and focused.

Shapeshifting was easy, but making sure he was a good enough copy to fool someone like Zebel was another story. After checking out his handy work in his full length mirror he pulled on Ari's discarded and kind of gross clothing. The last step was one he hadn't worried about in some time and it had taken a long time to quietly get them. After all the captain kept a close eye on him when they were in ports. Still he had managed to get contacts in the right shade of blue. He blinked as he finished looking the things in.

He was pretty confident he could trick Darvish now. Even the kid's mom would probably believe Ykan was Ari like this. He took one last look around the room to make sure that Air had what he needed till Ykan could get back. Right. Good.

He pressed the button to open the door to his room and found himself face to face with Darvish. Well Fuck. That had not been part of the plan.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on October 16, 2016, 09:49:35 pm
Ari took his sweet ass time in the shower, enjoying the hell out of it. It made him feel somewhat clean for the first time in...a while. Fuck, it was the first time in who the hell knew how long that he got to shower without washing someone else's sweat and fluids off of him.

He took a deep breath, closing his eyes and sticking his head under the spray. Yeah, no thinking about that now. No letting his mind wander. But he couldn't help but wonder when the other shoe would drop. Ykan was nice, and that made him worry. No one was just nice here, not without wanting something. Maybe Ykan didn't want his body, sure--so what else did he want? There was always some catch, some leverage.

He just hoped he could pick up some dirt on the guy before the trap sprang so he could have his own bit of leverage.

Finally, when Ari had scrubbed himself head to foot and rinsed away all the suds, he turned off the water and dried off with a towel. Knotting it at his waist, he drew another breath and opened the door.

Time to face the day.

...The shittiest day ever.

Because right as he stepped out, that was when he saw him.

Himself, rather, standing right there in front of the door.

And Darvish, on the other side of it.

WHAT THE FUCK?!

He had no time to even attempt to parse the situation, or understand why there was another him there. All he knew was Darvish was there, and the rest he could figure the fuck out later. Heart jamming into his throat, he sucked in a sharp breath and backed right back into the bathroom, carefully shutting the door behind him--and locking it.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Nix on October 30, 2016, 07:11:04 pm
Darvish grabbed Ari- or whom he thought was Ari, by the neck and hoisted him in the air. "Well well well. I should have known you were here." He snarled. "Thought the captain's whore could keep you safe?" He squeezed 'Ari' by the throat and turned his attention to the suddenly locked bathroom door kicking it hard but it didn't budge.

"Don't think you can get away with stealing and fucking my shit Ykan. This isn't over..." He dropped 'Ari' only to grab him by the hair and haul him off.

Ykan caught Darvish as much as he figured the kid realistically could. It hurt when his throat was crushed, and he let out a garbled gasp for breath. He would be fine though. He could take it much more than a human. He just prayed Ari would stay in the bathroom and fortunately Darvish was already hauling him off. The door to his own quarters shut behind them and he hoped Ari would read his note and stay put. Everything would be ok. He could take what Darvish had to dish out.
Title: Re: Anything!
Post by: Rhi-Rhi on February 16, 2017, 02:17:28 pm
Ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck.

Ari winced at the muffled sounds he heard through the bathroom door, clamping his hands over his mouth to keep his sharp, panicked breaths muffled. Was he going crazy? Was this what dissociation was? An out of body experience of some sort? Was this his brain trying to protect him from the horrors of his life like he'd heard sometimes happened?

He heard the other Ari choking, heard his sounds of pain and struggle, heard the tell-tale sound of a body being dragged. The slam of the door.

Silence, save for his own breathing.

Ari waited several long minutes. Then, when he finally felt he could move again, he pressed his back to the bathroom door and slid down onto the floor.

What the fuck just happened?

Was that...was someone pretending to be him?

Ari wiped a hand over his forehead, which was damp with more than just the shower's steam. Whoever that was...shit. They were in for a world of agony. Ari had been caught before--he always was, in the end--and each time he thought it just might be the time Darvish killed him. Shit. He had to get out of here.

Feeling trapped and hunted soon became unbearable, and finally Ari cracked the door open and slipped out into the cooler room. He didn't bother to look around for clothes to borrow as he headed for the door--and paused when he caught sight of a note in a familiar hand.

Stay put.

...Ykan?

Chilled to the core even after a hot shower, Ari grabbed the note and holed back up in the bathroom, keeping it locked and his back pressed to the door.
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