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@servesarcasm       [she merely nodded, picking a few herbal plants.]  just wanted to offer is all.

@faefxlk ⠀⠀ [he does move to sit, even with the offer. instead, he shoves both his hands into his sweater pocket, sucking his teeth for a fraction of a moment.]   no, thank you.

@servesarcasm         only from the faes, elves and creatures. i'm Irini by the way, you can sit if you'd like.

THE SHADOW REALM;
                 —  it is a realm that he created at a young age that became his safe space. he often travels to this realm when things get increasingly difficult for him to handle, as he easily becomes unstable.
                 —  the shadow realm is actually sentient, and it chooses to protect nicholas and the people in his life. nicholas does not know the sentience of the shadow realm, he just thinks it’s voice is in his head, not his pocket realm.
                 —  throughout the years, nicholas’ mind has traveled to the shadow realm, leaving his body vulnerable to attack and injury. when in this state, nicholas’ body produces large shadows that move like mist. anyone can enter in this state, but it is incredibly difficult to leave it without nicholas himself.
                 —  the shadow realm does not need sustenance, but it’s keeper does; therefore the shadow realm will do what it must to make sure nicholas takes proper care of himself (eating, drinking, sleeping).
                 —  when people are forced into the shadow realm, whether by nicholas’ choice or the realm’s, the shadow realm makes the victim insane. because while nicky sees a diner that he used to go to, everyone sees something different but (seemingly) harmless. this seemingly harmless vision is an illusion, a never-ending loop that drives them mad.
                 —  he is very protective of the shadow realm, and never lets anyone see it until they are close. of course, this excludes the moments where the shadow realm seeps out of him when he is mentally there, because that is out of his control.

BASICS;
                 —  theodore && lilian hayes are nick’s older siblings. they raised him after their mother died when nick was just three years old.
                 —  while theo and lili have nice powers, nick’s aren’t so nice. his powers manifest as shadows, but it is so much more. he has access to the “shadow realm,” a realm that he created when he was very young. it has become his safe space, and he will often go there when things get incredibly difficult.
                 —  he travels through the shadows / darkness, but usually only when he panics. he likes to remain level-headed because of this fact, as he doesn’t want to just disappear and reappear somewhere entirely new.
                 —  when he was younger, his powers used to cause him great physical pain. he would scream and cry, going between the shadow realm and the real world. not always would he appear at the same place that he left, which would cause great distress to theo and lili.
                 —  his mother-figure is edena fraiser, with whom he lives with. not only does she help him control his powers, she loves him like he imagines a mother would. he even calls her his mother.
                 —  he picks up shifts at edena’s bar, usually on the slow nights or when his siblings can’t work.
                 —  he struggles with suicidal thoughts, as he feels empty inside and views that he’s a “monster.” he does not know if this will change, but he is trying to find things that he enjoys.

TRIGGER WARNINGS;      this info thread will contain themes such as self harm, suicidal thoughts / ideation, mental illness, sexuality, and the death of a family member. if ANY of these topics trigger you, this account is not for you. please remember to take care of yourself.

/ anything supernatural pls!

*    curious pretty pls 

/  you already know  ;p 

/  MWAH ily ♡︎

/      @lostinluck   UGH the highest compliment from you

/  always perf