Exist (Sequel)

Welcome Home (Reap)

It was around dawn when Reaper woke from the eternal slumber. Leaves crinkled from under him as he sat up, and his wings (completely healed now that he'd died) stretched out to untense the stiff muscles. He was naked, as to be expected when Error was still wearing his cloak, but it was fine. He took off into the air and above the trees, gliding towards the little cottage his family called home. Reaper used his wings to cover himself as he hovered down to the cottage door. He took a deep breath, bracing for surprise and disbelief when he entered into his family's home. The first reaction he got was Exist's. She bounced excitedly in her crib, holding herself up with the wood bars. "hi baby~," Reaper cooed, going straight to his beloved daughter to properly hold her for the first time in what seemed like an eternity. Encre's reaction was next, his bones ashy with shock and fear. ("what the hell?!") "que diable?!" Reaper lifted a wing to shield himself and the baby as a pan was thrown at them in self-defense. "encre, encre! it's me! reaper!" He tried, but how could the artist understand the presence of true death?

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He couldn't, not really. So Reaper took his kid and went to Error to get his clothes back and hopefully stop Encre from killing him again- Error was thriving, from what he could tell. People were coming from all over to get his soft knit clothes. Even the guard, Azure, and the blacksmith Rufus were present from the mortal village. As well as other merchants and vendors. Reaper took a shortcut into the stall, his wings covering himself as he tried to think of the best way to do this. He didn't want to scare Error into a crash. "looks like business is booming. that's good." He finally started with. Error whipped around immediately, his expression obscured by Reaper's hood, but he could just imagine. "you didn't think you could get rid of me forever... did you?" He smiled as Exist babbled in his arms. Error made a distressed noise before all but lunging into Reaper himself. ("reaper!!!") "re-re-eap-3r!!!" Error sobbed as Reaper caught him and pulled him close, using magic to cover up the shop and merchandise for the time being. "i've got you... i've got you now, error..." He reassured softly as he nuzzled his mate.

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News got to the king that Encre and Error were attacked by an imposter. Error and Reaper really weren't expecting him to visit as they returned home to bask in each other's presence. Exist stayed close, too, even as he and Error changed back into their respective wardrobes. ("i thought... i thought...") "i-i th0u9h+... 1-1 +h0u9h+..." Error whimpered quietly, and Reaper brushed away his tears. "i am death... i can't actually die. it's more like... letting my body reheal while in purgatory... i'm sorry for scaring you, error..." Error embraced him again. ("i am so sorry too...") "1-1 am s-$0rr¥ +-too..." He whispered. It was then that they were interrupted. Encre burst in, Error nearly crashing while Reaper looked at them. He meant them, too. The king and Suave were with too. "your majesty... it's good to see you again." Reaper nodded cooly at the two, petting his beloved to try and keep him calm. "reaper died! who are you?!" Encre demanded, and Reaper answered him easily. "i am death." Error leaned into him, slowly beginning to calm back down. "i am afraid you'll need to explain." Fallacy regarded his former house guests. "i need to know what i'm dealing with, within my realm."

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