HotC || Lyrania's Flat

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Lyra groaned slightly and shifted position, curling up more. Her eyes slowly blinked open, and then all at once everything crashed down and she instinctively cringed from Max, unsure of who he was. Then she looked up at him and the instantly she realized who it was she lunged forward, holding him tightly in a death hug as she trembled, her fearful gaze scanning the room nervously. She didn't show any signs of letting go until she heard Malik jump on the bed and she turned to him, releasing Max in favor of the dog. She hugged the concerned and confused Malik, then slowly released him and shifted to lay down more, one hand resting on Malik (who was now laying down beside her) and the other maintaining a death grip on Max's hand. "Please, please don't leave me. I know it's stupid and irrational but I'm still so scared." She pleaded, glancing around the room for an instant.

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Xal relaxed upon seeing Malik was alright but unprepared for the sudden attack when Lyra suddenly clung to him. Xal immediately held onto her gently and scowled, "you shouldn't be moving Lyra, you could open up the stitches," he scolded. He sighed and gently hugged her when he felt her trembling. Fuck this did a number on her, he really hoped she didn't remember too much of what happened but it didn't seem so. He didn't move to shove her away, knowing she needed this though it felt strange hugging someone other than his mother. Once she released him and laid back down with Malik he glanced at their clasped hands. Xal sighed and moved closer to sit on the bed, "I won't leave, don't worry, but I'm turing on that security system," he said and gave her a smile, "so get some sleep, you need it."

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"The system doesn't work right, there's no point in turning it on. Either it doesn't go off at all or a cricket will trigger it." Lyra explained briefly, her grip only tightening. Especially when she heard Malik's tail thump on the bed when he wagged it, and there was a second before she could identify what it was. She swallowed hard and blushed under her freckles, now feeling stupid and embarrassed that she let such a small thing like that scare her. "What... What happened to him?" She questioned, looking up at him. "I mean, the guy." She explained, biting her lip. "And I slept at the hospital. And I was trying to sleep when he came in and..." She shuddered as she trailed off. Logically, she knew that it was ridiculous she was this afraid. Worse things happened to people all the time. But things like this never happened to her. She didn't fight with people and she was too sweet and went out of her way to avoid pissing people off, so no one had a reason to attack her. "I can't sleep. Just stay with me." The girl pleaded.

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Xal groaned, "I'll send someone here to set up the securty system, obviously you can't continue without one set up," he stated with a scowl at the reminder of what happened because he didn't ensure her safety, the guilt could eat him alive if he wasn't who he was. Xal slightly winced more out of surprise when her grip tightened but he only gave her a smile and gently squeezed her hand in reassurance. He didn't judge her for her fear, understanding that after something traumatic and almost dying again the fear rational. Unfortunately when she mentioned the little fucker his expression hardened for a moment and his grip on her began a little tight. "He's dead, he won't be bothering anyone anymore," he said, his voice and expression void of any emotion and only softened when she mentioned the next comment. "It's okay, I understand, I won't force you if it'll only exhaust you and rile you more," he assured. Xal chuckled, "if I didn't know any better I'd think you were hinting at something," he teased with a wink to lighten the mood, "but don't worry, I promise I will," he stated firmly with a nod. He then grinned, "feel like a sleepover? Movies? Goodies?" He drawled. He actually never had friends as a kid that he actually felt close enough to to invite over let alone be there with him as he slept.

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"I've just never had to worry about one before." Lyra pointed out in a soft voice, biting her lip. "I've never done anything bad enough that anyone's tried to hurt me." She shrugged, looking thoughtful. "Luckily for both of us, you do know better." She laughed cheerfully, looking up at him. She sat up only to lean against him slightly, seeming a bit dizzy from the combination of the drugs and sitting up too fast. "Yes! I've never had a proper sleep over before..." She trailed off, slowly smiling over at him. "I never had a chance when I was younger for obvious reasons, and Evander has an actual job, so he doesn't have much time to be able to stay up all night and not get any sleep for the next day." She explained, sounding a bit disheartened. In a split second again she was as cheerful as ever though, "So obviously the two of us have to have an awesome one!"

((SORRY SORRY I'm late! I'm was on a tiny vacation (camper on a farm with Dad and a friend))

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((That's fine :) Hope you had fun!))

Xal chuckled and nodded, "well you won't have to worry about setting one up any more," he said with a shrug and then sighed, "I should have gotten it done myself and maybe this could have been avoided," he muttered in a whispered, teeth clenched and his expresion contorted into one of guilt, self-loathing and anger. There was nothing he could do about it now however so he couldn't dwell on that too much, he jad to focus on being thankful he got to her in time. Xal looked her in the eye and gave her a small smirk, "still haven't done anything wrong, just wrong place at the wrong time, be glad we had won that fight or you'd be dealing with the Divint," he growled out the name, nose flaring, back stabbing assholes. Xal rolled his eyes and sighed, "only cost a life and almost three others," he muttered, glancing at Malik and stroked the dog's head. Fortunately he knew Cersei would be okay being home alone tonight but tomorrow, depending on how Lyra was feeling, he'd either bring Cersei over or somehow get Evander to look after her since he doubted being alone would be on the wish list. Xal grinned at her, "same goes for me, though it was more due to the fact I was a loner," he muttered with a chuckle. He nodded in agreement and ruffled her hair, "the best sleep over in history," he declared. "Now shall we being having this sleep over in here or in the living room?" He asked hesitantly.

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"It's not your fault." Lyra promised, lightly punching him in the shoulder. "Besides, I'm still alive, obviously. And Malik's alright. No permanent harm done, right?" She coaxed with a small smile. "I'd much rather be dealing with you than Divint. Besides, they don't have Cersei. And she's the only reason I'm friends with you." She teased, grinning cheerfully as she shifted against him with a slight wince. "We could do it in here, if you're ok with it? Since I can do this--" She reached over onto her nightstand and pulled out a remote. Pushing a button on it caused part of the wall across from her bed to slide up, revealing a large TV. "...With Netflix. And I do have a king sized bed and a distinct and permanent lack of horniness." She laughed, shaking her head at him. "Come on. Don't be so worried, it'll be fine." She promised, shifting over on the bed to give him room next to her.

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Xal rolled his eyes at that cliche comment and gave her a scowl, mockingly holding his shoulder as if it pained him but soon mustered up his usual boyish grin. "Your scar begs a differ but I'll conquer, it could have ended worse and I'll be thankful of it's outcome," he said and gave her a smile, "can't change the past but what's done is done." Xal then burst into laughter, "ahem to that yhe fucken scumbags," he grumbled and then gave her a pout, "but what about me? I'm so much more awesome than Cersei!" He joked with a playful whine and lightly shoved her using his free hand. "Unless you're into beatality then yeah.. have fun with that," he teased her with a wink, having already exchanged some rather lewdish comments with her over the last few days. Xal chuckled and nodded, "chilling on this nice bed with you in the dark, my kind of setting," he purred with a laugh. He wouldn't dare do anything like that with her, he'd reall swore off any kind of relationship. He shifted to lay down beside her on the bed and laughed at her horniess comment, "well done, can't say I feel the same but I'll keep it down and in my pants," he teased her, glad he was getting her to laugh and smile after that expierence. "I will have to get up and grab some snacks though," he did inform her, "cause it cannot be a sleepover without them."

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"Hey, come on babe, you don't know what I'm into. Don't assume I'm vanilla." Lyra teased, shifting slightly to give him room on the bed but also stayed close to him, pulling her blankets up higher. "You'd better keep it in your pants sir. But what you do within the pants is your business." She laughed, shaking her head at him cheerfully. With a yawn she curled up beside him, resting her head on his shoulder as she handed him the remote for the TV. "Snacks later. After the first movie, because I'm comfortable and the doctor told me to wait an hour or two before I ate. Usually I wouldn't really care or listen but since it's only an hour, you know, I'm going to try and be a good little patient." She laughed softly, shifting position closer to him comfortably. Malik curled up behind her, resting his head on top of her stomach with a dramatic huff of air, making her chuckle again and reach around to pet him.

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Xal couldn't help but laugh in response to her comment, finding it refreshing that she just went with it unlike most women he had the displeasure of interacting with. He was only actually close with very few people in his life but he could see himself becoming good friends with Lyra. "I'm very sorry, I shall never assume that ever again, beastality will always be the first on my mind of any animal is looking for some human to bone," he teased her with a smirk. He got himself comfortable, resting his free arm around the back of his head while he kept his other hand clasped with hers feeling not the least bit awkward or uncomfortable. Xal chuckled and looked at her with a grin, "I promise to at least keep it in the boxers, jeans are a bitch to sleep in," he replied smoothly and laughed, "all my business, you sure you don't want a sample? Things have been slow lately and I need to pick up new clientele, if you know what I mean," he joked. He stilled once he got comfortable and smiled when she rested her head om his shoulder, it reminded him of moments he'd done that to his mom when he'd been younger. He grumbled when she handed off the TV remote, "fine, but you're picking the first movie, I haven't watched anything but the news for ages," he said, he had no clue and he didn't care what he watched anyway. He laughed at the mention of being a good patient and patted her head, "good Lyra," he cooed teasingly but agreed with her. He should have asked the doctor about those things but fortunately she was aware of them. He glanced over at Malik when he released a huff and xhuxkle himself, it was nice they both seemed to have a love for canines.

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"Good." Lyra agreed, nodding cheerfully against him. She shifted more, lifting her chin to tuck the blankets underneath. "Fair enough, no one thinks jeans are comfortable compared to being able to wear literally almost anything else." She agreed, shifting slightly against him. She was still in the fabric shorts she'd slept in the previous night, having not bothered to change during or after her hospital... vacation, let's say it was. "I do know what you mean. How about let's not and say we did. Give me a nice quote to say and I'll let you say I said it to advertise your business." She teased. "I can make you a nice, flashy neon sign if you want. I'm sure that a bright, obvious sign telling people you'll fuck them is exactly what you want." She laughed. "Ugh, I don't know what to watch. Come on." She complained, stealing it back and absently flipping through channels, eventually landing on Sherlock, which she was happy to leave it on. "I am a good Lyra. Do I get a reward?" She winked up at him, chuckling.

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Xal laughed at her plain response to what he'd said and shook his head un amusement. He shifted a bit so she was able to pull the blanket up that high since he was laying ontop of them instead lof underneath. Xal chuckled, "they're comfortable enough when they aren't worn for sleep," he replied with a shrug but kept those bad boys on since he only planned on ridding himself of them when he actually planned on falling asleep. Xal raised a brow and turned his head to give her his full attention, he knew she was going to say something interesting. Xal began laughing and nodded, "sure thing, we can say that, I hope you don't mind me making an extragerated quote about my business," he said with a wink and snickered at the mention of the sign, "I don't think I'd need that big of an advertisement but thanks for the thought, besides can't have the STD crawling people coming to get some," he drawled. He had a good laugh with the topic, he was glad she could go with the flow with whatever random shit he said. Xal snickered once more and shrugged, "same here but at least you have some experience," he replied easily. He easily relaxed and waited for her to pick something until she chose Sherlock. He recognized the name but he wasn't familar with the show. Xal peered down at her again and smirked, "yes, a very nice reward," he purred and patted her head, "good girl Lyra, good girl," he cooed with a smirk and a laugh.

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((Alright so I'm making a girl that's a member of Divinit undercover as a (male) Diablor, but she ends up liking Diablor more in the end. Maybe we can say they're friends, and after a bit she comes to him to tell him some things? (Both the fact that she's Divinit and trans so not actually a guy you know)))

"Ugh, I don't like jeans. There aren't enough pockets for tools or anything in them. And I end up ripping the jeans and it's not worth the money. Sweatpants or cargo pants all the way!" Lyra announced with a grin, looking up at him. She wasn't stupid enough to wear shorts or pajama pants while she worked with hot and/or sharp things like she did, despite wanting to stay comfortable. Jeans were only in her closet in case Evander dragged her somewhere fancier and she had to look nice, or at least nicer than she did usually. "I would have expected nothing less. After all, I'm sure you do have to do some exaggerating to make them want you." She mocked, giggling as she stuck her tongue out at him. His obscene comments amused her greatly. Usually since she was a female the lewd comments were either aimed at her in a crude manner, or people didn't want to tell the jokes around her at all since she was 'too innocent.' But she loved a good innuendo, when it was just joking. And that was basically all of her conversations with Max. "Good. I deserve a special reward I think." She purred teasingly, winking once again.

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(( :) well the things with rats (she's gonna be a rat right?) Xal personally hand picks them and they are directly in contact with him and loyal only to him kinda idea (though supoosedly loyal in this case) so basically in the very round about way of saying this, she'd know and be close to Xal in that way due to the fact she is a rat, some are closer than other's so she can definitely be one that is closer. On the other hand, Xal is very well aware of who Divint rats are but allows them in and about because he's a devious and cunning and shit.... So he'd probably be aware she is for Divint but probably unaware of the trans thing... depending I guess...??))

Xal laughed in his amusement, "guy jeans are usually built with large ass pockets so I'm not complaining," he teased her but nodded, her reasoning for her dislike was legitamate. He tended to have the need to look nice for his status and job. It wasn't all guns and turf wars like some people think, it's a lot of business, espeically secretive business. Plus he had money to spare now unlike his childhood where his single mother was struggling to support them while dealing with other shit he imagined. "Now I want to wear a nice pair of comfy sweats," he groaned, squeezing his eyes closed, "cruel woman, the comfortablity of sweats is just so far out of reach but a desperate temptation all the same," he drawled dramaically and then he opened and eye to peek at her with a grin. Xal smirked that soon morphed into a pout as she continued to talk and gave her his best wounded puppy expression. "I will have you know, business would be banging if I had no ounce of dignity to my name, the exaggeration is because there is no other way to advertise than to be over the top, everyone knows this," he teased, rambling on about random shit and talking through his ass but he was having a hell of a lot of fun doing it. He waved his pointer finger at her, "what did I say about that e little lady," he scowled with a wink, "keep it in the mouth unless your suggestion I do something about it." The statement was as much of a reference to his cutting off her tongue comment as it was to an sexual innuendo because why the fuck not. Xal snickered, "oh yes you do, a very special award for a very special girl," he teased her with the same purring drawl. It was amusing that they weren't even watching what they put on but as long as it kept Lyra's mind off being attacked and nearly killed than that was alright by him.

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((I think that telling him about it helps her case too xD I'll lead into the trans thing with the dinivit thing, like she doesn't want to go back because they know she's trans ands he isn't really liked because of it. Also since she's physically a boy I'm saying they kind of forced her to play the part of a boy to be even deeper undercover, so she will not be pleased with that lol))

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((Kk. Ahhh they're so mean! Well Xal wouldn't give two shits, his mom is intersex so... xD. Wow assholes... this'll be interesting though :) omg >~< xal making a comment on how she'd be sexy as a girl (being a male rat for him and all) *facepalm* ~currently brain dead so if I sound like an idiot that is why~))

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((if he did say something like that she'd probably just get really paranoid that hr knew but also flattered you know. XD I used Brittenelle Fredericks for the FC and I think her name will be Scotty/i nickname Scott (kinda uncommon though)))

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"Well I'm complaining." Lyra announced, grinning cheerfully. "Female pants are really unpleasant. They're tight in all the wrong places, and they have teeny tiny pockets that don't even count as a pocket in my opinion." She continued her complaining. "Of course you want to wear sweatpants. Who doesn't? They may not be sexy, they may not help you with your business, but they're much more comfortable than anything else." She cackled teasingly, shaking her head. "And you need all the help you can get for your business. You may say you'll be fine but the more you deny it the more I doubt you...." She teased him with a smirk, looking up at him. "I think I can do whatever I want with my tongue. It's my tongue, after all, so what would you do about it?" She taunted, sticking her tongue out at him once more, then teasingly perking up. "Award? Good, I think I deserve an award. Especially a very special one like you promised. What do I get?"

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((xD definitely think that's the point, besides Xal being a general butt. Brittenelle is soooo pretty, I like it! The name is great as well :) uniquely her's))

Xal chuckled, "smart choice," he praised her with a smirk, "having a voice is something mang people don't have, so conplain about the unfairness that are woman's jeans," he said, egging her on with an laugh and nodded along with her points. "I wouldn't know but I'm going to take your word for it, the poor people who wear such horrible clothing," he said dramatically. He was thoroughly amused by her complaining and rathered it to some other complaining he'd heard people bitch about. Xal chuckled and grunted in agreement, "for sure, but anyone can look sexy in sweats, you just need to know how to work them," he drawled with a wink. He jokingly stroked his leg and posed like a fucken pro. "Just imagine the sweats," he said with a grin and positioned himself back comfortably. Xal whined, "you're so cruel!" He said, "I totally don't, just need to attract the right business because some people are just not worth it," he stated and sighed. "I am very wounded, you hurt me Lyra, so much, I can't... I don't think I can move on," he teased. He looked at her and gave her a matching smirk and snorted. "There are many things I can do with that tongue cause quite frankly, what you do with the tongue is quite rude," he teased her and tapped her nose. He groaned and pouted at her but when to catch her tongue between his fingers. "Nope, you've been bad now, tsk, no award for you," he teased with a faked evil laugh that was definitely over the top.

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((It was Scotty Landon Steele but she changed it to Scotti London Steele :3))

"Women's jeans are important issues. You don't know firsthand, so unless you're going to try and wear women's jeans you're just going to have to accept it." Lyra said determinedly, elbowing him under the covers with a grin. "I don't know, I think I rock this outfit pretty well." She smiled, raising an eyebrow at him. She shoved the blankets back, smirking at him as she crossed her legs in a mocking pose. She was still in the flannel shorts and sports bra she had slept in, and quite comfortable. She was short, of course, but she still had nice legs. After all, she did work with things and was physically active with all of her building. She had a nice, athletic figure. Not that it was shown for long, since she pulled the blankets right back over herself, shivering. Instantly she cuddled up against him once again, returning her head to his shoulder, though she was maybe a bit closer this time, and still shivering a bit. "So what would you do with my tongue?" She teased. "Anything to do with a punishment for being bad?" She winked and laughed.

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(( :) I like it! It's a nice subtle shift))

Xal held his hands up, "hay now, never said they weren't and I'm definitely not planning on wearing any anytime soon thank you very much," he said firmly and tapped her on the nose before grunting when she elbowed, hissing, "bitch," with a glare but each action was playful since compared to what he ususally dealt with, her elbow was like a mosquito bite. Xal leaned back a bit to glance at her, all playful of course and hummed with a nod, "you do," he agreed after a moment and winked, "very few can," he teased her and gave her a little wolf whistle along with a wink. He chuckled seeing her begin shivering not even seconds after she did her pose and wrapped an arm around her when she cuddled close, making sure she was under the blankets once more. "Don't move too fast, you might open a stitch," he said in an almost tender tone. He rubbed her arm with his free hand to try and warm her up quicker and soon began chuckling at her comment. "Well, if it's a punishement for being bad, I could do many things, like cut it off for one, pop a few taste buds maybe, or I could have your do something useful with that tongue with certain autonomy, but I highly doubt you'd like any of those so be a good girl and keep the tongue where it should be, in your mouth," he teased with a cooing tone as he tapped her nose once more and chuckled.

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Lyra frowned slightly as he cursed at her, looking over at him. She hadn't meant to hurt him or anything, but soon she realized he was just kidding and she laughed slightly in relief, sighing. "I'll probably survive opening up one stitch. I survived getting the injuries and made it this far, I didn't die in surgery or anything, so I doubt I'll have to worry too much." She smiled, seeming vaguely confused about his concern. Of course she didn't expect him to want her hurt, but it surprised her how concerned he actually was about her. She hadn't known him very long, so she didn't understand why he would be so worried about her. She didn't really have the opportunity to form attachments, and people didn't have a chance to form attachments to her. "I don't think I'm bad enough to have to do any of those things. But I mean, it is up to you." She purred, giggling.

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Xal chuckled like the cheeky ass he was, he did feel a sort of protectiveness over the girl, maybe it was because she was under his protection, that she seemed almost naive to an extent, defenseless. It drew that instinct from him. Xal gave her a firm look with a scowl, "don't be too sure Lyra, just be careful, I will resurrect you if you die from blood loss or something stupid like that just because you couldn't be careful," he said, his tone a little scolding. He already failed her by not getting here before she got hurt, hell for allowing the guy to even get that close, he didn't want her in any more pain. She was really the only one besides his mother and Cersei that saw and experienced his softer side and he wasn't constantly cautious about her stabbing him in the back. Xal laughed at her comment and ruffled her hair just to annoy her, "I don't think I'll so those things, you haven't been that bad as of yet, but you'd better keep yourself, specifially that tongue of yours, in check."

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"Do you even know CPR?" Lyra laughed up at him, shaking her head. Despite doubting his ability to resuscitate her, she still trusted him. She felt much safer around him, despite him being a badass gangster and all that. "Besides, if I die I will come back and haunt your ass until the end of time." She promised with a firm nod against his shoulder. "Good. Because I'm not that bad, I don't deserve that." She pouted at him, grinning. There was a lull and she sighed slightly, watching the TV for a moment. Then, to cover the silence, she blurted out, "My real name is Lyrania. I mean obviously I prefer Lyra, and Lyra isn't like a fake name or anything like Shy Max obviously is, but just a head's up. Lyrania Tara Bellamy. And that's not to push you into giving your real name, that's up to you, I'm just saying." She smiled briefly, looking up at him for a moment.

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Xal gasped, mocking horrified from her doubt of his abilities, "how dare you, of course I need CPR, what kind of gang leader would I be if I didn't," he teased her but was cometwlt serious, "but maybe my skill set doesn't include resurrection but it's the thought that counts," he drawled with a chuckle. Xal groaned, "how cruel, haunt me? Can't you just be my friendly ghost companion? I didn't know I angered you so much," he teased her, "besides I won't be alive that long, sorry," he stated and let out a laugh. Xal chuckled and nodded in agreement, "I'll have to agree, I've met many other people who are far worse than you," he said with a dramatic sigh and then shrugged but shot her a smirk. Xal raised a brow when she blurted that out, since frankly he was already well aware of her name. He'd done a background check on her. He tensed though she she blatantly stated that Max wasn't his actual name, which was true but it made him uncomfortable since rarely anyone bothered or realized nor cared. Xal thought hard about it for a few moments, he'd never tell her his last name but for her to know his first wouldn't kill him. "Xalavador," he said after a bit and looked at her, "that's my actual name."

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"Of course I'm going to haunt you. How many chances will I get to haunt you? Besides, once I'm already dead and a ghost you won't be able to properly threaten me." Lyrania decided. "And if I'm dead, then I'll be able to help you out. Ghosts can possess people, I'll just possess anyone trying to kill you and help you. Then I'll have an opportunity to return the favor and be able to save your life for once." She smiled, nodding decidedly. Obviously for her, there was no question about this point. Not the whole dumb ghost thing she came up with, but she wanted to repay him somehow about what he'd done for her. "Xalavador, huh?" She mused as she looked at him, then nodded. "I see that more than I see Max. But since Max is what you want, Max is what you shall be, around other people for sure, and probably just overall." The girl promised.

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Xal laughed and rolled his eyes but was thoroughly amused, "I threatened you that one time and now you're planning to hold it against me even in your after life? Brutal woman," he said with a shake of his head but was smirking at her. Xal laughed but he got what she was mainly saying, about repaying him. He ruffled her hair once more, "you'll have your hands filled if you did that, but you don't need to repay me, silence is good enough and if you're a ghost, who would you tell anyway?" He teased her. Even if this hypothetical, he didn't want her ever risking herself for him, he was threatened everyday and attempted to be kill nearly three times a week, if it was a good week. Xal hummed and nodded then smirked, "of course it suits me better, Xalavador is so much more sexier than Max," he drawled with a wink. He then got serious at her statement and glanced at the TV screen. "Max is not the name I want, it is the name I need," he stated and looked at Lyra, "it serves as my reminder and a protection to those I love and care deeply for. Max is a mask, one I can never throw away..." he drifted off, disliking how serious he'd gotten and shrugged, looking away.

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"Of course I'm going to screw around with you after I'm dead. Would you have expected any less from me?" Lyra grinned at him, shaking her head. "Oh I don't need to constantly save your life. I'd have to fight some kind of mythological being Death to keep you immortal, and I'm just not up for that. Even you didn't save my life. You just prolonged it to possibly a normal age. So I don't have to interfere to save your life all the time. Since I'm your friend now whether you like it or not, if I can save you I will. BUT. To repay you properly, I only have to once. Until then..." She sat up slowly and carefully and gave him a mocking bow. "I owe you a life debt, Xalavador." She said dramatically. She curled back up beside him, Malik huffing behind her. "I get it, don't worry. Max is the name you deserve. It's just not the name you need right now." She quoted dramatically, staring off into the distance for effect.

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Xal stroked his chin in thought, a dramatic over kill to be honest and hummed, "I suppose I should expect as much from you, I'd better keep you alive as long as possible then, can't have you screwing me over as a ghost while I'm still young," he drawled with a chuclle. Xal laughed at her comment and nodded, "good, very true, fortunate for you then, won't have to get those ghostly pale hands dirty," he teased her. He snorted, "immortality would be the last thing I wanted so that's a fortunate point," he muttered and huffed, "wow, save someone's life and this is how they treat you..." he murmured to himseld with a shake of his head but a smirk on his lips. Xal glanced at her when she mentioned the friend bit and smile, "I'm glad that we're friends," he stated, "but I don't need repayment, nor you to be in my dept, what kind of friend would I be if I expected something in return of my kindness?" He teased her but was laughing at how dramatic she was. Xal snorted at her comment and shook his head a bit but said nothing in replied just nudged her a bit with a chuckle and soon said, "If you were a ghost haunting me, it's probable that you could easily rape me and I'd never know," he said randomly with a grin.

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"Young? Oh come on Xalavador, you're ancient!" Lyrania teased him. Despite the fact she was only about 4 years younger than him, of course she was going to tease him. They led very different lives. She'd never really had a chance to be a kid when she was an actual kid, so she was pretty immature for the most part now. Whereas Xal was a gang leader who had to kill people. "My hands are already always dirty. Oil, soot, you know... Normal, everyday stuff for a twenty year old female." She smirked, shifting beside him to tuck against his side more. "I'm glad we're friends too." The mechanic promised him, closing her eyes for a moment as she yawned. "I'd be kind of screwed if we weren't, so you know." With a chuckle she opened her eyes. "It's not rape if you want it." She teased in a singsong voice, looking up at him. After a moment she shifted, propping herself up on one elbow and studying him. "Besides, I'm adorable and you like me. Why would I wait until I'm dead to make a move, when there's no way you could say no to me." She teased, leaning in and lightly kissing his cheek. Then she yet again started to slide down to curl up beside him.

[ӍдѕҞa]

Xal gasped in horror, turning his head in a sharp movement, mouth agape. "How dare you, I am not ancient! I am young and in my prime and you cannot say any different," he stated and stuck his tongue at her in a very childlike gesture. He smirked to show that he was just teasing and that he wasn't actually that offended knowing she was juat joking. Xal laughed and shrugged, "no harm in getting down and dirty," he drawled with a wink, "besides, normality is a deception, a lie, it's much better to be different then pretend to be something you're not," he said simply with a shrug. Xal slung an arm around her so it rested on her side and he smiled, "I'm glad as well Lyra," he replied and chuckled, "probably but you're definitely fortunate."
Xal stared at her for a few good moments before he burst into laughter, "very true, but you being a ghost, I wouldn't be able to give my consent so it would still be rape," he pointed out after sobering a bit. He calmed and looked at her; raising an eyebrow and began choking , patting his chest. A light blush was beginning to form on his cheeks as he sputtered and just ended up groaning. "As much as I can agree to that, I doubt i'll be doing anything to you in the near future," he said and chuckled a bit but awkward.

[KT]

"You are too ancient. I can totally say that. You are older than me and so you're ancient. I mean look at you, Totally ancient." Lyra teased. She inhaled a very overly dramatic gasp, putting a hand over her mouth and with drawing slightly. "How could you? You threatened me because I stuck my tongue out at you. You definitely do not get to turn around and do it to me...." She pouted at him, complaining. She pretended to wipe tears away from her eyes, making her voice sound choked up when she spoke next. "You can't just get mad at me for something and then do it too." She sniffled, sighing as she looked him. She gave a mocking gasp, placing a hand over her heart. "How dare you." She elbowed him in the side again, lightly. "Come on babe, I'm fabulous. We both know it. Besides, it wouldn't be to me. It would be with me. If either of us was a relationship person, we both know we'd be fabulous together." She teased him, chuckling.

[ӍдѕҞa]

Xal made a choking sob sound, completely fake but utterly dramatic, "I do not look ancient! You, young lady, are just jealous of my unnaturally good looks," he stated with a smirk which only widened immensely when she dranatically laughed until he was laughing evilly. "You will find I do what I please miss," he drawled smugly with a smirk, "besides, you're never in any position to threaten me, sure, by an off chance you may be able to kill me, but that only means you'll have my whole gang running you down till they kill you for revenge," he purred in her ear, purposely being a little more creepy and adding the dangerous edge to his words, despite it already being quite true, "whereas you have to do what I say," he said snugly, teasingly od course and patted her head, "there there my dear, I apologise for being so rude, it won't happen again," he said with a wink.
Xal snickered at her, rubbing the area she elbowed despite it not hurting, just to appease her though. Xal then snorted at her words, "fabulous maybe, but doesn't change a thing," he stated with a chuckle and a shrug. "With or to, either way," he said poking her cheek and chuckled, "fine, I'll concede, you and my apparent ancientness would be quite the item," he teased her right back.

[KT]

"Oh please. I mean sure, you have unnatural good looks. Supernatural, even. But my good looks are mythological they're so good." Lyra taunted, raising an eyebrow at him with a mocking smirk. "I think I could avoid them. My brother's a council member, I have access to the most secure buildings in the city. Sure, maybe you guys could get through there. You're definitely really good, but if they're on high alert not even you and your gang could get through." She promised him, twirling her dark red hair over her shoulder. "You're all good, but you're not that good. Especially when I got my hands on the mechanics of it, then I tinker and add and there's no way you're getting to me." She said firmly, nodding. "And by the way, I don't have to do anything." She pouted, grinning up at him wickedly. "I want to. We would totally be fabulous."

[ӍдѕҞa]

Xal brushed off his shoulders, "maybe, sure you surpass my looks but that has nothing to do with the fact I'm old, in fact, you agreed with it by that statement," he teased with a seemingly dark chuckle. "Besides, I don't care if you best me there, you're a female with a good hint of adorable that can't be helped," he teased with a wink, "paedophiles like adorable little girls," he taunted her. Xal looked at her but he grew serious despite the initial teasing of the topic. "Don't depend on such connections, you've seen what the Resistance can do to those apparent secure buildings, what makes you think my gang, or any other gang can't mess with it if push comes to shove?" He stated and sighed, "desperate people can get away with anything Lyra, don't forget that. Once someone is pushed and has a whole group of skilled allies behind them, they will wreak havoc." Xal snorted and chuckled, "I have to admit, you are good with your hands, but when you specially train people to assassinate assassins, it won't be that easy," he informed her and the ruffled her hair, "but it's unlikely it'll ever happen as long as you're good and nothing is said," he drawled with a more lighter tone.
Xal laughed, "very true, there are always choices," he agreed and shook his head with a sigh but a smile. " We would be totally fabulous, but definitely not looking into anything like that as I'm sure you share those regards."
After a few moments of silence he hummed and looked at Lyra, "do you want to meet your new rat? Well more watch dog? I think it would be better if you two knew and were in contact with each other just in case I can't be here..." He murmured.

[KT]

((I'm so so so so so so (x1000) sorry!!!! I was gone for winter break and didn't have much access! I love youuuuuuu D:
+Can I bring in Scotti because I really want to RP her? I'll have to come up with an excuse but pleaseeeeee))

[ӍдѕҞa]

(( : ) that's quite alright. Hope you had a blast! xD feeling the love ;P.
OMG COURSE YOU CAN!!!!! BRING HER IN NOOOOWWWW xD ))

[KT]

((AH I can't think of an excuse save meee..... Unless... Maybe she gets injured and goes to him for help? Yay or nay?))

[ӍдѕҞa]

((xD. Well since she's been undercover with Diablor she'd go to the medic if she was injured otherwide it's suspicious.... What is her undercover role in Diablor?))

[KT]

((I just have her as a rat))

[ӍдѕҞa]

((Well unlike most of his members, rats generally are allowed to contact him at any time (since he usually has them doing important things) maybe she's the rat that he's putting on watch for Lyra for the time being...??))

[KT]

((That works. So maybe like he texted her or something to have her come over so Lyra would know who she is? And to make sure she's alright since you said the rat guarding got knocked out xD))

[ӍдѕҞa]

((That guard was female and Scotti is undercover as a male right? So that wouldn't work, but like you said, that one was knocked out so he'd be puttint Scotti in as a replacement. He could ask lyra if she wants to met her technically new watch dog.. Which would lead to him texting her and them all intermixing....??))

[KT]

((That works.
And yep! My poor Scotti is physically a male but identifies as female but had to go as a male for this.))

[ӍдѕҞa]

((Awesome, I can edit my post to include the offer...??
Ahh poor Scotti. Divint are boobs ))

[KT]

((Yes please :3))

[ӍдѕҞa]

((Added it ^>^))

[KT]

((Wait wait wait. Since you said he'd know Scott was from Divinit why would he trust her to guard Lyra?))

[ӍдѕҞa]

((Xal is an oddball. I think he does trust Scotti and either way it won't be a permanent position, if he didn't have her do this then it would seem like he was suspicious of Scott anyway so... *shrugs* ))

[KT]

"So.... If pedophiles like adorable girls, and you said I'm adorable - and I promise I'm a girl - and I'm definitely little, I'm barely over five feet. And if you like me.... Does that make you a pedophile? I think it does. The logic tracks. Because in that case then I'm calling bullshit on the not looking into one with me thing." Lyra mused as she looked over at him with a laugh. She smiled slightly, shifting her weight once again to settle against him properly. Rather reluctantly she yawned, blinking a few times before kind of forcing herself to widen her eyes and wake up better. She shook her head to clear it, looking up at him. "Come on, babe. Where's the fun of being good?" The redhead smirked, winking at him teasingly. "I already have a dog." She pouted, leaning forward to hug Malik. "Granted, he's not a great one, seeing what happened to him last time. But he's alright... Aren't you boy?" She addressed her dog with the last bit, turning to him. She laughed as the dog crawled up and rested his big head on her shoulder. That arm slid around him and she half hugged and half petted him, obviously concerned for him despite her almost throw away comment. "But sure, let's meet this other one. I'll bet he's cuter than you." She teased with a giggle.