Moongazers (Post-Apocalpytic rp) Open/Accepting

[my Lalia]

Mari saw the sadness in the both of them as she stood on the porch, she looked down at her feet feeling like she didn't belong there or anywhere really. Mark was usually mad at her and some of the other Eclipsers made fun of her when she try to speak to them, even before she became an Eclipser she didn't fit in to strong willed her father said but even when she changed to fit in she was bullied and made fun of. Mari looked up at Severard as she opened the door for him and his daughter, "I'll be in later." Mari said as she watched them go in, Your an idiot Mari, no one wants your help! Why do you even bother trying to give it? Mari sat on one of the benchs and stared blankly out.

[Anomaly]

Aiseling gently touched his face. "It's not just the Eclipsers and the people here." She put her hand on his chest, right where his soul should be. "It's here." She looked him in the eye.

[songbreeze2012]

Severard looked at Mari, setting Vitari down and resting on one knee in front of the girl. "You go upstairs and play. Papa'll be up soon."
"Kay." Vitari smiled and ran inside, heading upstairs. Severard stood and went to Mari, sitting beside her on the bench. You can't care for anyone...you tried that and look what became of it. I can care...it's just a matter of re-learning how...if I can love my daughter...I can care for the woman that is trying to help me... "...Thank you..."
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Mark sighed; a sigh that reflected how his soul felt. Tired, worn; on the verge of giving in. Yes. He was troubled. He met her eyes with his one and said, softly, "There's only so much a man can take before he breaks...and I've been at my limit for more than two years.... It's been luck..." he looked at Aiseling, "...and it's been you that's helped me last. But now I'm running on empty...and running out of options."

[my Lalia]

Mari gave a half smile but still beating herself up on the inside, "What are you thanking me for?" Mari asked not thinking as she did often and always regretted after. Mari placed her head in her hands as she looked out then looked at Severard, she still wanted to see his face but but she knew she never would.

[songbreeze2012]

Severard didn't answer for a moment, thinking. Then he said, softly, "...For not judging me for what I've done...for treating me like I'm...a human.... For seeing a me that I haven't seen in years."
"Papa, mask off." His daughter's voice, but she wasn't down here. He paused, glancing around the house, but no one other than Mari was here. Then he reached and undid the buckle that held the mask to his face. He lowered it slowly, letting his hair fall forward as he did. The scar across his eyes stood out compared to the rest of him. It was more like a ragged cut, not a clean line, but a ragged, uneven cut that should have made him blind. But it only changed his eyes to the ones he had now. Permanetly narrowed, able to slit like a viper's, and seeing colors sharper and clearer than human eyes.

[my Lalia]

Mari Smiled and looked away as Severard as he talked, "I see the good in people Severard wether they see it or not." Mari said then looked at him after he was done talking. Mari took in a slow breath as she looked at Severard without his mask, she was shocked. She wasn't shocked at his scar or his eyes but at the fact that he was letting her see his face. "Your daughter has your eyes." Mari said with the smile, then bit her lip as she wanted touch his face, but knew she shouldn't.

[songbreeze2012]

"Yea...I know...has my gifts too, it seems...." Severard said, shaking his head. Even if his eyes weren't his by inheritance, it seems that Vitari's were. Why Severard would likely never know. It wasn't a genetic defect; wasn't genetic at all. He remembered the day he got the scar. It was one of the worst pains he'd ever felt, or had felt since. A five year old boy, being punished for something he didn't do but took the blame for to save an even younger boy. The pain had been the worst part. The thought he'd be blind wasn't all to bad. But he'd come out still able to see, but no one would meet his eyes for years after. And even then they met them with fear. Absently, he traced the scar, head still bowed slightly. "Makes me wonder if she sees the world like I do..."

[Anomaly]

"Mark," She gently took one of his hands. "You're doing fine. And you have me behind you." She gently touched his cheek and stroked it. "We have to tell Severard."

[songbreeze2012]

Mark held her hand aginst his cheek, sighing again. "For that, Aiseling, I'm grateful." He looked at her gently. "And I'm decently certain he knows. There's hardly anything he can't figure out just by reading someone's gaze."

[Anomaly]

Aiseling stroked his cheek, her eyes softening. "It is sometimes hard to read someone's gaze." She smiled and gently took off his cap.