Dissimulate||Scaramouche

024

"Oh Shi-"

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Warning: Language⚠️

"Have you seen her yet?" a figure asks behind the shadows, shining indigo eyes staring sharply at the agents while tapping his fingers repeatedly on the wooden table. "No my lord, we haven't seen her. We've tried our best but-" cut off by a sudden large bang, the agent stopped, startled at the loud noise. "Then your best isn't good enough! Try harder! Do your job like you're supposed to. If I don't see her by the next week all of you will be dead, is that clear?!" the figure raised their voice, the sound of shuffling and foot steps making way towards them before they're revealed from their spot. "Y-yes my lord! We'll do as you please" another agent stuttered bowing his head a bit more. "Good. Now go, we don't have much time" the figure dismissed in a strict tone before turning his back already knowing that they've already fled.

Every step he took, light jingles filled the room. Sighing, he pinched the bridge of his nose before staring outside getting irritated.

"That fucker. If I see that woman again I'd make sure I'll fuck her up...good"

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Sneezing out of nowhere you rubbed your nose before looking at the tree. 'I felt like someone was talking shit about me...' shrugging the thought off you continue to explore your new found surroundings in hopes to find food. Shuddering silently, rubbing both of your shoulders you clenched your teeth in irritation. God fucking damn it, it's chilly. You wish you just wore your usual fatui outfit rather than a simple clothing. You really thought that living in Znezhnaya made you immune to cold did you? Hah! Wrong.

Cursing yourself at your poor judgement you were about to take another step but stopped at the sound of voices coming your way. Out of instinct you stopped your previous movements and quickly hid under the bushes to make your presence unknown.

"Paimon is tired!"

"Dude. You're literally flying how are you even tired"

Two voices. One similar to a voice of a child, it's quite obvious at the insanely high tone. You'll be surprised if it weren't. While the other seems to be a male. A male and a child. Huh.

Peeking through the gaps of the bush like the stalker you are, your assumptions were proven when you saw a blonde male with odd looking clothes he looks... familiar but you can't really point it out and he's with a... fairy looking floating child. Wtf?! What is that?! Squinting you eyes as if it will make anything better, your eyes studied the small looking child. Is it a fairy? Animal? Food? Maybe you should kidnap her and take her to Dottore for close examination.

As you were about to take another step back you heard a painful and awkward loud crunch. Slowly looking at your foot, only to find out you stepped on a tree branch. Just your luck.

"Who's there?"

'No one obviously!'

Fuck. Your curse under your breath before sprinting away as if your life depended on it. "Wait!" the male called out once more before following after you. Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! You messed up big time. "Hey! Slow down!" the cheeky voice exclaims to their partner. Of course you knew her pleads were futile. Jumping from tree to tree like a ninja, you found yourself in a dead end. Fuck your life. Where was your glider when you need it the most. Anyways you are ready to die now.

"Stop right there!" he shouted still running towards you. Of course you're going to stop you're literally in a dead end, you weren't dumb and just throw your life away that easily... Unless-.... Nah, you prefer a dramatic and heroic death thank you very much.

Taking a look at the cliff, your face is uncertain if you should just do it or just kill the male right then and there. Plan B is tempting though, but you were worried what you'll do about the floating child. Maybe you should just snatch the child. Since it can fly you can use it as a glider. Brilliant!

As if noticing your position, the male panicked slightly as if he knew you were ready to jump. "Wait! Please, I mean no harm" he breathed out in a calm tone. His words didn't effect you whatsoever, did he really thought you were going to let your guard down for a stranger who you barely knew, not a chance. It also ticked you off a bit how he thinks lowly of you, thinking that he saw you as naive and gullible. Wary of the male, your eyes caught a weapon dangling on his side which made your eyes harden. You should try not to blow your innocent foreigner cover, for now. "How should I know that I could trust you on this. I barely even know you... Stranger". As if taken aback by your words he chose his next words carefully. "You have a point there, but would it make you feel any better if I make a promise not to hurt you?"

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"No."

Then you jumped off the cliff. Aether ran towards the edge in a panic. A miracle happened since he was able to catch your wrist on time, stopping your fall. Looking up, both your eyes made eye contact with each other before a smile made way to your lips. "Hm... Maybe I can trust you after all."

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"Are you nuts?!"