ε → ( 𝗏𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗈 ) un; ghostking

[deathkid]

[ nico's sitting in his customary spot atop the roof of the communal housing, but he's got a pensive look on his face. around one finger appears to be a red string, which he's frowning at, not realizing no one else can see it. in his other hand is a milkshake which he sips now and then. ]

I guess we're still out of luck in finding a way back through the portal, even after everything... Has anyone ever tried to go back through it? I've been here like... six months and am ready to go home.

[ a pause as he tugs on the string around his pinkie and then curses in latin. ]

Has anyone tried the dumb soulmates stuff yet? I don't think it works. Mine doesn't seem to lead anywhere.



[ and in fact, it doesn't. nico's soulmate isn't in riverview, as far as he knows. if he has one at all. i intend for him to be soulmate-less, but if you want the string to go to your character, hit me up at alkahestic ]

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[deathkid]

I think you mentioned that once. Or maybe it was Max. I'm not sure. Either way, our worlds aren't too different, it seems.

I work for a different bar, so I don't know if I should be seen around the competition. [ a slight quirk of his lips. ] But I wouldn't mind meeting him.

[ a pause then and he gets it. it seems alec gets him and it's a good feeling that makes nico feel like he's not so alone. ]

Kinda sucks, doesn't it? I hope you're right that there's someone out there for me. But I guess we'll see.

[angelic_archer]

It might have been Max. I'm not sure if our worlds are different or not. I've never met a god. Just demons and Angels.

I'll talk to him and see if we can meet somewhere that isn't the competition. He'll probably ask as may questions as Max did.

It does. [Which is an understatement. One that almost causes Alec to touch the parabatai rune, but years of hiding keeps his hand away from his side.] First love is hard to let go of. I was so far in the closet I didn't know there was a way out of it. If I can find someone, then you will.

[deathkid]

I've never met angels, so I guess there's that.

[ a shrug. ] I don't mind answering questions. As long as they don't get too personal.

[ because he has a lot he prefers to keep buried. ]

Tell me about it. Sometimes I wonder if I still have feelings for him, but I remind myself that it'll never work out. But if you did, maybe you're right.

[angelic_archer]

[Alec's going to assume that Max didn't mention Nephilim in his conversation with Nico. Since it's not something that they're telling random strangers, he makes a thoughtful noise.]

I don't recommend it. They don't really like being summoned to the mortal world.

I'm glad. Max is used to most people outside the family ignoring his questions. [He'd been just as guilty of that as his parents and other Shadowhunters but he's trying to change that.] I doubt he'll ask anything personal intentionally.

I don't know if we ever completely lose those feelings. They're an important part of our lives. I don't know if I'd want to give it up completely since it helped make me who I am.

That one might not, but that doesn't mean there isn't another one. Multiple soulmates are possible. I know that's true.

[deathkid]

I'll take your word for it. I don't think I can summon angels anyway. My skill is more the opposite.

[ there's a shadow of a smirk on his lips as he says it, but it soon disappears and he sobers as alec continues. ]

Then maybe it's the same for me. I guess that means I gotta figure out where this string goes, if it goes anywhere.

[angelic_archer]

Demons or spirits? [Considering who Nico's father is and the convoluted legends about Hell he's heard lately, it could be either.]

I doubt you'd have a string if you didn't have a soul mate. It would just be a piece of twine tied around your finger if it didn't lead anywhere.

[deathkid]

Spirits, ghosts, zombies, skeletons. You name it.

I guess I can check to see where it leads again.

[angelic_archer]

[Alec almost asks about the skeletons but is animated skeletons really that weird compared to the things he's seen? Probably not.]

All things related to death?

It could lead to the portal or to someone you wouldn't have met in the reality you're from. Maybe that's why you're here.

[deathkid]

I just can't resurrect the deceased. I can call on their spirits, but only for a short time.

[ like he'd tried and failed with his sister. his eyes go a little sad at that and he looks away. ]

I guess it could. I'm not sure if I should keep my hopes up, though.

[angelic_archer]

[He shifts slightly hand going to his side to the parabatai rune beneath his shirt, thinking of Jace and Max.]

Sometimes the dead can be resurrected, but I think it takes more power than a mortal has. Or should have.

Hope is what keeps us going. I should have given up years ago. It's basically forbidden where I'm from, but I still hoped it could happen.

[deathkid]

Yeah... Only the gods really have that power.

[ though he thinks of leo and how he seemed to have cheated death. he's still not sure how valdez managed, the very idea being seemingly impossible. ]

Hope... I kinda gave up on hope a while ago. But, if there's an answer somewhere...