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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

It appears as if Fire Festival offerings were left in the park where he is currently residing, just beneath the tree where he takes his slumber.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

-- nauseous. He didn't say anything, but he reached forward when he saw tears slipping down her cheeks, and brushed them away with his finger very delicately.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Limolleth had looked towards the woman when she'd started speaking and was now watching her. He had seemed to calm down a little, not from breathing, but from her being vulnerable. It seemed to put him at ease, at least some, though the vehicle's movements and jostling were still making him --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The fey didn't much appreciate his threat not being taken seriously, but he got into the car anyway. Perhaps this mortal truly had no idea what he was. He looked around the inside of the car, his arms at his sides and his posture tense. He was back to looking like a cat who felt threatened.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

-- thousands of years." Finally, he stepped towards her, letting her lead him to the car as he limped.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Limolleth didn't move towards the car. His eyes were still flicking back and forth between Ivette and the driver. After a long minute of not moving, his eyes finally fixed on her. "... If my trust in you is unfounded... You should be aware that my people are known to hold grudges for --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Upon seeing the car approaching, Limolleth stumbled back a few steps, looking alarmed. Not because he hadn't seen a vehicle before, but because he had.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The faerie man was quiet, hesitating. He was still wary of her, and the world that currently surrounded him. In a place like this, Limolleth would be a fish out of water, and his stay so far had been more than unpleasant.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

"I have mostly been acquainted with those of you who wish me or my home harm." He let his leg down gently, then straightened his spine.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Limolleth didn't seem all that thrilled about the concept. "Like the weapons those men used?" He leaned more heavily against the surface once again and turned his attention onto his leg. He lifted it off the ground and touched it carefully with his hands, wincing a little as he rubbed it.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Limolleth's gaze flicked down to the device in her hand. "This is what your realm uses to communicate over long distances?" He asked. "How would a steed use such a thing? There is no magic within it."

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

"Are your enemies often of lesser stature?" He inquired. He still held the mild look of apprehension on his features, and a little curiosity. He wasn't joking.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

His gaze turned back towards her, looking a little apprehensive, but he didn't pull away. "They were not kind. I can only hope they did not cause such injury to my companions. I fear especially for the little ones."

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

-- a cut across his cheek crusted with dried blood.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The fey turned his gaze away, looking out into the night with a distant look in his eyes. "I do not often cross into your realm, and on the occasions that I do, I do not travel far. Your realm is strange, and often smells foul." The wind blew softly through his tangled hair, revealing --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

"Humans do not often possess magic." He glanced around once again warily. He was still dirty and had cuts along his skin, despite the glamour. Now he simply looked like a human who had been through a rough time instead of some otherworldly creature.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Limolleth reached up and removed the hat now that he appeared to have no sign of antlers. He took a moment to take in her new form, his eyes travelling over her slowly. "I can barely feel your magic in this form. Is this how you conceal your bond?"

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

-- her now with his apparently human eyes. He appeared completely human now, only he was still achingly beautiful to look at. His features were still delicate, his lashes still thick, and his hair still a pale cascade.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Limolleth grasped her upper arms as she halted his fall. His fingers dug into her arms as he tried to steady himself, his slim fingers pressing gently into the now softer flesh of her arm. Once he was leaning on the surface once again, he released his hold on her. "Forgive me." He looked at --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

-- exhaustion left his lips, and his body slumped to the ground.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

-- a moment, he transformed. He was still tall with a delicate slender frame, but his skin was a pale tan colour now, like a human's, and his hair a pale blond. The shape of his face had changed slightly, and when he opened his eyes, they were pale blue with whites and pupils. A sigh of --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

-- worth it." He held up his hands, blackened palms towards himself, and spread out his fingers. They were long and slim—human fingers, though the way they bent at the knuckles made them almost seem branch-like. The fey wiggles his fingers slowly, closing his eyes as he focused. After--

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

"Yes," he replied, addressing the change of his eyes. "For me, that is ordinary. It should not concern you." He drew in a deep breath, straightening his back to sit up taller. "I shall attempt a glamour, though it may further weaken me. But if it will prevent further danger, it will be --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

"Where is this 'park' you speak of?" He asked her. The colour of his eyes changed suddenly; a transition from their black endless depths to an orange, one like the sky when the sun was dipping below the horizon.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

-- it as a shield, his eyes constantly searching for danger.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

"I am not concerned about comfort in this moment. I simply require a place to rest where I will not be discovered until I regain my strength." He glanced around once more to be sure there was no danger. He resembled a frightened animal, body leaning against the surface like he was using --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The faerie simply stared at the woman as she mumbled to herself, having little idea what she was talking about. "If your realm had any trees, I could climb it and rest upon its higher branches. Alas, your realm is... Very dead," he said, taking a long moment to decide on his choice of words.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The man nodded once. "I suppose I will have to grant you my trust, as it seems I have little choice. These lands are strange to me." He turned his gaze, looking towards a noise he'd heard in the distance. After a moment, he looked back at her. "I need rest," he told her. "Is there anywhere --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

-- only black caverns. On the ground where it had been grazing, it was not grass, but a dead body. One that looked relatively fresh. Thin vines and flowers had seemed to sprout from his skin and tangled him up, connecting him to the earth.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

-- and like moss and mushrooms had grown over some of its ribs and across its skin. One of its legs also seemed to be missing some of its flesh. The deer raised its head, looking towards him now while it chewed. Most of its face was just a skull. It chewed while it looked at him, eyes --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

As he drew closer to the deer, it became apparent that its coat was somewhat green in some places, as if it were covered in moss. And as he drew even closer... It would be more apparent that the deer seemed to be missing the flesh on the side of its ribcage. Bones shown, looking partially rotted --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

"Divine magic radiates from you, as warmth radiates from the sun. Even servants of the divine rarely wield such magic. If you will not name your god, perhaps you will tell me of their mission instead? Do you seek justice for the beasts of this plane?"

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

-- head to graze on something on the ground.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

The only sounds that followed the tiefling's declaration were the sound of the birds, the wind rustling the vegetation. There was no reply. Up ahead, far enough away that one would only be able to make out the shape, appeared to be a stag. It walked past behind a tree before it bowed its --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

-- from injury, from the iron, and from hunger. He had been poorly cared for, and it showed; in the crescent shadows beneath his eyes, in the way he shook subtly.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

His dark gaze fixed on her once again, a thoughtful expression on his face. "You are a god's Chosen, are you not? Which god is it that you serve?" He was still using the surface to support him, still favouring his one leg. He was focused and determined, but beyond that he was weak --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

-- the man would feel as if he were being watched.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

The environment had indeed shifted. All the colours had become more vivid, the air crisper. But if the man were to look back, it would simply appear as if he'd always been in this forest. The path was gone, and now it was all simply greenery. There didn't appear to be anyone around, though --

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

-- pain, and one he didn't even bother to hide. "I failed them," he said, more quietly now.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

"I do not know," he admitted. "I was taken first. I saw a few of their faces in passing when I was dragged away. I heard their cries. I heard words of the humans as they spoke of our worth to them. We were separated long ago." The man turned his gaze away, looking pained. It was an emotional--

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

-- us from using our magic. Aside from that, I know not who they are, nor from where they came."

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The man looked towards her. "I am Limolleth. I am charged with protecting my home and its inhabitants. Where my home is in relation to your realm and its titles, I could not tell you. I was taken from my home, as were my charges, and we were imprisoned. They knew our weaknesses, how to keep--

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

He reached up to the hat and felt at the place where his antlers should be mournfully. "I think I am too weak to use my glamour at the moment. Where is it that you are taking me?"

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The man pointed at the hat sitting atop his head. "Do I still have to wear this?" He inquired, leaning against the nearest heavy surface to once again take the weight off his right leg.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The man limped alongside her, letting her take the lead since he was unfamiliar with anything he saw. Everything was strange; the sounds, the smells, the sights. It wasn't anything he'd ever seen before.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The man turned his gaze on her. His eyes looked almost like black pits in the dark. After a moment's deliberation, he took her shoulder and leaned on her, using her as a sort of crutch for himself.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The man began to walk towards the cover of a maze of stacked shipping containers. He was limping—badly. He braced himself on the edge of one of them once he reached it.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The man reached up to touch the hat in his head. He didn't appear to like it. "I will walk myself," he said instead, standing up straight. He was still a little unsteady, but stood tall. His eyes searched through the fog, seeing the shadows moving in the distance.

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limolleth @shadeofthewillow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

He picked up the shirt next and pulled it on over his head, the neck getting snagged on the stump of his antlers for a moment. It was backwards. "I will manage," he said.

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