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February 2 - February 7, 2025
Let the sharks circle, I’m ready to bleed for them.
“Leon the Lion?”
“My mom thought it was cute.” “It is,” I agreed, still teasing. “Very cute for a little lion cub.”
“That’s the cafaeteria where you’ll eat all your meals.” “Okay.” “Ca – Fae – teria. Get it?” he pressed with a grin. “I get it,” I replied. “It’s just not funny.”
Girl was a Sphinx through and through. Reading restored their magic reserves, but that didn’t mean she had to do it non-stop. She loved a book more than she loved sex. And I knew that for a fact because I’d witnessed her callously turn down one of the hottest girls in school in favour of burying her nose in some dull Numerology book.
“Thank you.” She tossed the can at my feet and walked away. And that, ladies and gentlemen, was going to cost her big time.
“Dante!” I waved my arms to get his attention. “Bad boy!” I mocked then patted my knees. “Bring it back. Come on.” I made kissing noises at him and he smirked, promptly placing the whistle around his neck on the chain. “No, Dante,” I complained, serious now. I pushed a hand into my shorts pocket, taking out a few gold coins. It was like trading doggie kibble for the TV remote.
Dragons were known for being standoffish. But nurture made me crave warm hugs and wet licks. I just didn’t let that side of me show too often while I was at school.
“I think you were meant to end up in my arms tonight,”
“I haven’t stopped looking at you from the moment you walked into our dorm. I’ve seen your pain, your sorrow, your light and your fire. And it isn’t enough. You captivate me.”
“This is Principal G checking in with your morning announcements...the blood on the walls of Acrux Courtyard has now been removed, however due to the explosive nature of the incident, there may still be splatter on the sidewalk so please watch your tootsies when skipping by!” He thought he was so ‘down with the kids’
“Eugene Dipper is still stuck in his Tiberian Rat form in the U-bend of the men’s toilet after he was accidentally flushed down there so try to tie a knot in it if you need a tinkle between classes. Never fear though - we are still sending him air regularly to keep him alive. Unfortunately he tried to shift back into his Fae form in the early hours of this morning and it went spectacularly badly so let’s all send positive thoughts his way today and cross our fingers and toes that he manages to wriggle his way free lickety split.”
“I don’t recall ever stopping, baby.” He fixed me with a death glare. “Now fuck off back to Pride Rock, Simba.”
“Oh I do. I watched it pretty well as it slid into Elise’s mouth the other day actually.” I smirked. Elise stilled. Ryder blew a blood vessel somewhere in his body. Not sure where, but I’d bet on the stars it was in his dick.
I placed the large chocolate bar down, sliding it across the table, a rush going through me as I did one of the first things I’d ever done for another person. Look at me all generous.
Ryder grinned darkly, leaning in to Elise’s ear. “Well my option doesn’t expire. If you get bored of Mufasa’s kid and fancy a taste of Scar, you can come to my room. And all over my room too. I’ll wait to hear about the safe word.”
“The best of things move on swift and silent wings, look closely dear and you can have it all, but beware my love, for even angels fall...”
“Why are you crying?” he asked, his voice a dangerous growl. “Who hurt you?”
“I can see the cracks in the perfection. I can see the poison that’s tainting your essence. And every break, every scar and burn and fissure in your soul only makes it more beautiful. Only makes you more perfect to me. This pain is strength. This agony is beauty.”
“Hurry up, Ryder, or I start making aeroplane noises,” Elise teased and a single breath of laughter escaped me.
“Then I’m your Source too.”
“This is better than chocolate. I noticed you haven’t been chewing gum this week, so...” Leon placed a six pack of cherry gum down on the table between us and I couldn’t help but squeal excitedly. I reached for it, pulling one of the packets out right away so that I could have a piece while Leon smiled so widely I could have counted every one of his teeth.
Dante Oscura: The stars are not in my favour today. First I shit my pants in front of Professor Mars (like legit down the leg) and THEN while cleaning it up, I managed to flick it into my eye – and mouth! Cures for pink eye needed.
