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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 21:57:13 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 21:57:13 GMT -5
Dennis glared back at him, not really intimidated much anymore and willing to get an attitude when he was offended. "Well, excuse me. I wasn't aware I even was Kindred." He replied haughtily, his brows pulling down over his glare.
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 22:03:25 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 22:03:25 GMT -5
Anthony drew quiet at his words, remembering what he had said moments ago. Sighing he straightened in his chair, resting his cheek on his fist. "Yeah. About that....the Kindred gene is passed down from male to male. There are no female Kindred. No one really knows why this is, but it's how it's always been. So....I know you said that your father left you guys. How old were you? Are you saying that your mother never knew?"
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 22:07:22 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 22:07:22 GMT -5
Dennis' glare fell, his eyes softening. "No. He just left one day. Never said, 'Oh, hey, Denny, you might turn into a jaguar one day, don't freak out, ok?' or anything like that. He just left - left me, left my mom, and left his newborn daughter. I had to take care of them." He hissed bitterly, "I didn't even get much of a childhood. I was only ten." He looked away, trying to control his emotions in front of the guy he barely knew. There was just something odd about the way he felt he could open up to Anthony, and Dennis assumed it was only because of that connection that he'd mentioned - and used to speak to Dennis' mind.
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 22:40:06 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 22:40:06 GMT -5
Nodding, Anthony stared down at the floor a moment in silence. He really had no fucking idea what to say to that. He wasn't good at this emotion thing, had never really been. Actually, he wanted nothing more than to jump out of the damned window and get the hell out of there, but because of his damn Kindred bond he felt rooted to the seat. It was more than a little frustrating. But at the same time.....it was a feeling that he hadn't experienced in a very long time. The connection. The sense of belonging.
His thoughts were in conflict, unsure of which urge to follow. "Look....I get that this makes things different now. You'll never be able to return to before this night. I get that I'm all you got to tell you about what you are. But I also get that we've never spoken with each other before today. Or we've never been friends. I don't know you. You know nothing about me. Quite honestly I don't care to have this...connection. I left my pack behind a few years ago and never intended to have contact with Kindred ever again...But at the same time - I can't just turn away from this. I know that you feel it just as I do. You may not recognize it as what it is, but when you transformed, a link appeared between the two of us. Especially seeing as we are the only Kindred in this town...as far as I know." Sighing Anthony looked up at Dennis. "Our instincts have already tied us together."
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 22:48:54 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 22:48:54 GMT -5
Dennis blinked, his stomach coiling uncomfortable. He shifted his weight, unable to hold Anthony's gaze. He cleared his throat, scratching his throat before turning to look back at Anthony. "So...that means what? We're a pack of two?" For a minute his lips twitched, almost grinning, "The cat and the dog, huh?" It would have been funny if it wasn't so tragic - he could feel the connection. That's why he hadn't run away in fear when Anthony had shown up, and he hadn't completely lost his mind when Anthony told him to calm down. In fact, Anthony's reassurance had soothed Dennis. "What, um, what do we do now?" He asked, staring at Anthony, his expression completely uncertain.
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:05:05 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 23:05:05 GMT -5
"I have no fucking idea." Anthony breathed wearily, closing his eyes and leaning back in the chair, rubbing his forehead. "I suppose I need to give you more details about your race, let you know what to expect....And we aren't a pack. Not officially. There is a ritual of sorts Kindred undergo when they form pack's. Also, we don't have to be the same breed to form a pack. So it wouldn't matter if we were a canine and feline pack." He drew off then, unable to hold back the loud yawn that slipped past his lips. "Jesus, you just had to pick the worst time to do this, huh?"
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:06:57 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 23:06:57 GMT -5
Dennis huffed, scowling slightly. "Yes, I wanted this just as much as you did." He replied sarcastically. He was definitely on edge - confused and angry about this entire ordeal. Mostly confused, though. "What kind of ritual?" Dennis asked, raising his brows.
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:12:44 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 23:12:44 GMT -5
"Uhh...you know. The normal ritual stuff. Everybody gets naked and there's blood involved. Not very interesting, really." Shrugging a shoulder Anthony looked idoly around Dennis' room before landing his gaze on him again. "You get that your family can't know about this, right?'
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:15:12 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 23:15:12 GMT -5
Dennis blinked, his brow shooting up, "Everyone gets naked?" He paused, and then he said, "Wait, does that mean you've been nude in a group of a bunch of other nude guys before?" He shook the image out of his head, blinking. "Obviously. Like they need anything else to worry about." He said, shaking his head.
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:21:24 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 23:21:24 GMT -5
Anthony rolled his eyes and sighed. "You'll learn fast that nudity isn't a big deal with Kindred. In our animal forms we are the equivalent of naked. It is the most basic, and raw form of our souls. In fact, when we are in our animal form, we are more than naked. We are bared. Completely." He shrugged. "After receiving that knowledge, human nudity doesn't seem like such a big deal. Which is why nudity is called for in the pack ritual. It is sacred."
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:22:09 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 23:22:09 GMT -5
"Besides. You were pretty much naked earlier. Didn't seem to mind that much."
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:25:44 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 23:25:44 GMT -5
Dennis sighed, falling back on his bed. "Great. So we're a bunch of nudists now." He sat back up, narrowing his eyes. "Anything else?" He pulled his legs up, leaning forward slightly. There was a cold draft somewhere in his bedroom, and the air was tickling his bare torso. He glanced at his window, spotting the nuisance. He stood up and walked over, grabbing it and shutting it. His hands brushed over the tattoos on his shoulders, feeling goose bumps popping up on his skin. "So....does this make us friends?" Part of him wasn't sure about that, because Anthony was the bad boy at school, and part of him was kind of scared Anthony would just dump him and leave. Maybe Dennis had deep-set daddy issues. Whatever. Dennis stared down at his back yard for a minute before turning back to Anthony.
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:37:11 GMT -5
Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 1, 2012 23:37:11 GMT -5
Anthony couldn't help but chuckle. "Nudity is natural. If you didn't feel comfortable around me you would have put on a shirt by now." Anthony's eyes followed Dennis' movement, drawn to the tattoos on his body. "Wouldn't have really pegged you for someone with ink. Didn't know you had the balls for that." He said wit a grin before shrugging at his last question. "And I don't know what the fuck this makes us.....acquaintances maybe?"
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Kindred
Dec 1, 2012 23:40:26 GMT -5
Post by Cryssalis on Dec 1, 2012 23:40:26 GMT -5
Dennis raised a brow, "Well, you don't know much about me either." He smirked, crossing his arms over his chest, "I'm not just the emo kid. Plus, tattoos aren't even that bad." He paused, glancing down at his bare chest. "I don't think this counts. It's not like I'm completely nude. It's just my chest. That doesn't mean I'm comfortable with you." He said, stubborn to a tee. He nodded at Anthony's last statement, "Cool. Acquaintances, I can handle that."
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Post by I'msoAwesomeRAWR! on Dec 2, 2012 8:08:55 GMT -5
Rolling his eyes with a side Anthony threw up a hand. "Whatever. You'll understand eventually...and believe me I'm painfully aware of the fact that we know nothing about each other. That we didn't even care to earlier, and maybe still now." Definitely still now. "But we can't exactly have that mentality anymore. Well - we could, I suppose. But I have a feeling you're going to be wanting more answers, and someone who can give them. Also...given your circumstances I can't help but find it a little hard to leave you high and dry." Sighing Anthony kicked his feet up and rested them on the bed, scooting down in his chair and seeming to get comfortable for what would most likely be a long, long night. "So about your powers. I'm not sure when they will develop, like the transformation itself they appear differently for everyone."
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