
Exploring (Finding out part 2)
And how much exactly did you tell her
was the first thing she heard as she woke up from her nap she decided to stay quiet so as to not disturb the conversation
I told her enough and i expect you to have no problems with that or do you
that isn't a proper answer and you know it
ugh fine I just told her about me ya know my age, role, pronouns and maybe the fact you're my boyfriend
she heard him mumbling the last part almost making her giggle
oh come on why did ya tell her that, ughh you know I don't want her to know too much about me
I know dear but you can't stay angry at her forever
It's not fair tho-, she tunes us out behave like we don't exist we've tried talking to her before but no she doesn't try anything but the moment she learns her friend over there is a system she decides she wants us it's not fair
it's not like that
she's awake? wait she can hear us and well even if it's a bit patchy she can respond
thats definitely new, what did you do?
Nothing I'm surprised by this too
she could feel him grinning somehow which surprised her as she sat up and looked outside it seemed to be just getting to evening she wondered if it was too late to go talk to Jason about it assuming he was the one fronting but decided to try pacify Brook's Boyfriend first. She reached over to grab the notepad from the place she deposited it on her bed.
Hey I'm Sorry you feel that way it wasn't my intention I swear. I just well didn't know how to handle it
Is she writing to me
look who's the dumb one now
shut up both of you I literally couldn't care less about your reason cause still doesn't change the fact you're treating us like a new toy you-
did you even see what i was writing I apologized and i wasn't trying to cut you off and shit
First of all never interrupt me again and second of all you are being very annoying right now and if i could i would punch you
Aggressive are we today I'm gonna step in between the two of you cause I don't want any Fights now can you both Just Talk it out Babe Try to be understanding and you too Rey.You are both choosing to be annoyingly hot headed when this could be easily resolved and i swear if I have to stop you two from fighting again I'm gonna be very pissed.
I apologized what else do you want
Well apologizing is a nice start but probably do something to make it up you'd Like that won't you babe
yeh yeh whatever
Fine what do you want. A certain food or drink, an accessory what exactly do you want.
Wow straight to the point are we
Hurry up I want to go talk to Jason soon also can I get your name or something I have a feeling I don't get the chance to call you babe like your boyfriend over there does or do you not have a name?
Arden my friends call me Ari but considering you're not my friend yet just call me Arden
How old are you by the way where did you get your name from both of you does everyone have a name?
Welp you see remember how you meet people and learn their names
Ari don't be mean, we found our names either by looking through Name dictionaries, from books we've read or from people we've met so it depends on the alter.
Okay uh so Brooks told me you use He/They pronouns, why? and also again how old are you
She really just wants her face punched in doesn't she, you don't just ask someone why they use what pronouns they use
Sorry that might have sounded a bit rude let me rephrase that what's you gender? and your age?
Nonya business and I'm 18
Uh mmk also about how I can make it up to you?
Just some advice his favorite color is yellow and they hates hot chocolate,actual chocolate and anything chocolate flavored but loves strawberries especially if they're sugary
Didn't ask you to give her any help Bree but yeh go nuts on that information maybe you'll actually find something I like
K well I'm Gonna talk to Jason and see if the shops are still open they shouldn't be closed yet considering it's evening, do you think I should take the notepad along?
Wow, just wow, you are and actual idiot what do you think people will do when they see you writing down so much and what do you think will happen if they see what you're writing oh no our praetor is talking to herself whatever shall we do
Okay point taken she wrote while rolling her eyes Well how do you think we should communicate then?
Either you talk aloud or you don't communicate it's as easy as that
k then
she puts down the notepad and adjusted he clothes she wondered whether to knock on Jason's door before going out to town but decided against it has it was still early evening he probably won't be back yet.
She stopped at a Cafe an hour before closing and decided to buy a hot chocolate but didn't know what to get for Arden
"What else should I get" she whispered in a way that made it seem like she was just pondering to herself even though she was trying to ask Arden, hopefully he gets the hint
A strawberry milkshake and strawberry cake she heard in response before repeating the order out loud for the barista to hear, she sat back waiting for their drinks she wondered where Jason would be, she decided to check the Principia first before checking the mess hall as she got up to pay.
She got there with her purchases in a nylon bag and found Jason there
"Hey Jace", "Hey so how'd it go" he spoke looking up from the work he was doing
"Well I met two people, they speak of others so i guess there's more and well one of them, Brooks, well he's pretty nice but then the other.." she started as she took a sit down
"The other doesn't like me too much" This is news to me I thought we were besties he responded in a very sarcastic and sassy tone making Reyna to frown a little
"He doesn't uh " Jason chuckled a bit when he noticed the small frown on her face, "Yeh they don't but I got peace offerings for him" she said as she raised up the nylon "so hopefully they won't hate me anymore"
"They? i thought you said it was one person?" he asked a bit confused, "Yeh he uses He/They pronouns according to his boyfriends" she replied
"Uh so you got 2 gay dudes in your head and what does that say about you Reyna" he teased earning him a sharp glare "Hah, Hah very funny Jace"
wow we got a comic how fun
"Well not to be intrusive or anything but have I ever met any of them" he asked politely, "Well if what Brooks said is true yes you probably have" she answered while pulling out her hot chocolate to drink
"Well then good to know" "Also the other one hates Grace just thought I should let you know"
"I mean fair but also why do you call him the other one sorry if I'm asking too much questions" he said "well I don't know if he will be okay with me telling you their name so" hmm smart girl
"K also I'm heading to sleep for today which you probably also should" "but work" I swear to fuck if you don't go rest I'll make sure you rest for the next three days
and I'm the aggressive one
Reyna pouted a bit at the threat but obliged "On a second thought Brooks upset about me not resting and I'm sure the other one would like to eat his apology bribe so I'll see you later" she spoke as she threw her empty hot chocolate
"we're walking to the same place did you already forget that" he stated "uhm oops totally forgot" she replied as she started packing her paperwork into a backpack and wearing it on her back before picking up the bribes
"You're not seriously gonna do that at home are you" "of course not" she replied in a very deliberately obvious lie
"Whatever I doubt Brooks will allow you do that if he wants you to rest"
"Well more of if the other one wants to do any work since I have his bribe here and that might positive trigger them out"
"well you have definitely done your research" he replied amazed while walking outside the building "Of course I have do you expect anything less from me" she stated as she locked the door and kept the key in their hiding spot before going to meet Jason has he already started walking
As they walked down the street in friendly silence Reyna tried seeing if she could talk to Brooks without speaking out loud
hey brooks
Brooks isn't here he's in the Inner world and I'm just staying around for the snacks, also as much as it pains me to say this it seems you're making progress with innerworld communication dumbass but it's still pretty patchy
thanks i guess but if brooks is gone how does he expect to keep to his threat
Well He kinda threatened me to rest when I front
look at that mr bad boy got threatened
Shut up and walk quicker
As Reyna focused back on her walking she realized they were already there she waved a quick goodbye to Jason before entering her own section of the villa
She sat down quietly on her couch putting the snacks on the desk removing the milkshake to make sure it hasn't melted yet.
"Hey do you want to take it or should I keep it"
I'll take it just start drinking it and try not to resist the feeling
"Wait so whenever I took strawberry stuff you're the reason I felt dizzy?" she opened the milkshake inserting the straw in "and here I was thinking we were mildly allergic"
Even if we were allergic shouldn't you be a bit more concerned about that especially with how much we still takes strawberry stuff and no it isn't only me I'm just more prominent at the front now
"First of all stop teasing me before I don't drink" putting the straw in her mouth before sipping the drink slightly "second how long will it take"
Not too long since I'm already near front
"Well then what do i do when you front"
The same thing you've always done just watch me and don't go anywhere especially since Brooks ain't here to guide you and we don't want you getting lost
Wow is the inner world really that big she said while trying to roll her eyes before realising she wasn't fronting enough to do that anymore
Arden stands up and stretches feeling a bit of dizziness left over from the switch
So just like that you're fronting now uh
Yep
ah always so weird fronting in a female's body he muses to himself ah well atleast I get snacks
They continues to drink the milkshake while he sorts through the stacks of paperwork on their shared desk
You really have to stop bringing work home
Well it's not my fault sometimes I don't finish it
Well then leave it till tomorrow dumbass also I ain't doing any of this shit I'm just sorting through them based on how much work you've done on each of them
Thanks a lot He could feel her eye rolling and audibly scoffed
He finished sorting through the paperwork around the same time as they finished his drink, They get up with the cake in hand and go back to their room
Also have you're bath tomorrow I ain't doing that shit maybe Bree can handle it but I definitely can't
He told her as he started eating the slice of cake
Okay denny boy,
what don't scowl at me I didn't call you Ari
Reyna said after their very obvious scowl at her
No nicknames from you none at all
Yeh yeh I'll remember that next time also if you're done eating that cake can I front to do work
Funny they said dusting his hand has they finish his cake
But I'm going to sleep now cause I actually respect not fear as you implied earlier Bree so you just stay here with me and we both go to sleep
Do I get a Lullaby Reyna asked with her usual sass
No I don't do that shit now get your ass back to sleep
When do I get to meet everyone
Reyna asked barely giving him a few seconds of silence after closing their eyes
You've met enough people for now we're at least 70 so don't count on meeting anyone soon but when you get the free time Bree and I will probably take you around some parts of the Inner world that you can access and you can meet some people there
As he closed their eyes he could more or less see the front room portion of the innerworld a little part of them feeling warm when he sees her smile slightly at that
Thank you and also do you think we should start a journal you know with some alters information and stuff
Sure kid but can we talk about this later we need sleep
K Goodnight Arden
Night Reyna
He drifted into sleep wondering if they will still be fronting when the body wakes up and if so what will happen then because between the 3 of them he's the worst at fronting but however what happens they will probably not let Reyna tell anyone else about the system, it only went well with Jason cause he's also a alter. He decides to leave the thinking for later finally letting sleep envelope them