Its where my demons hide (open)

[jake]

Jake jolted up in bed he was drenched in sweat he'd been having a nightmare about his stepfather in one of his rages. He wiped a hand over his face as he slid out of bed and stretched there was no way he was ever going to go back to bed after a night mare like that. He wandered into the bathroom and ran cold water over his face then he changed into a sweatshirt and jeans. He crept out of his dorm quietly he was careful not to alert any of his roommates that he was awake. He headed towards the common room area and sat on a couch and drew his knees up to his chest and stared out at the window it was pouring with rain. He looked around he had no idea if anyone was up at 2;30 in the morning. He wiped his eyes as he felt tears pricking at his eyes he hated crying he just wanted to forget his stepfather he wasn't near the bastard and he was crying and freaking out over memories of him. He looked around the room was nice with couches and a tv.

He looked out the window at the thunder and lightning and the rain raging in front of him outside. He stood up and adjusted his shirt revealing long scars over his back and chest. He shook his head he had always admired his scars he’d dubbed them his battle scars as he was growing up they were burning right now alerted him to fact that they were most likely infected. He took a slow and careful deep breath and watched the scar ripple slightly as he breathed in and out carefully he had long bruises on his chest. He sighed he'd messed up his ribs again which wasn't good because if they got any worse he'd need to go see a teacher and ask for help or go see another student to help him but he'd risk getting the feds involved and social services. He whipped around as someone walked into the room with a gasp.

He whipped around as someone walked into the room with a gasp.

[leonardo]

(English ; Italian ; Korean)

A yawn crept from the young senior as he cuddles his little teddy bear in bed, with his little puppy light red backgrounded colored blanket, with one arm wrapped around his little teddy bear, and the other one with his thumb out, covered by his lips, and a little black sleeping hat to cover up him curlyish, short blond hair. "I will save you, princess-..." He muttered the words in Korean under his breath. Leo was a gamer, and of course he plays roleplaying games. RPG games wouldn't interest him really, but hey, he's a dreamer. "N-No...! W-Watch out for that evil knight...! I'll save you from my rare diamonded.. r-rare... " Leonardo continued to mutter the words under his breath in Korean, as his body wiggled softly around like a little baby worm. This apparently must be an exciting dream.

The sound of thunder crackled about the area, with lightning flashing across the sky, which immediately made Leo react, by his body fumbling around for a moment, his arms flailing around, as Leonardo then sat up, with his eyes flashed opened, with a dramatic grasp. After his little histrionic wake up, his dark brown eyes looked around the area of his room. "O-Oh... It's just a storm." He whispered to himself with a sigh. It wasn't that he was afraid of a little storm, he just found them annoying when he sleeps. Leo had to admit though, since he was in a deep slumber, that literally scared the living hell out of him! Since he was up, he really couldn't go back to sleep with this storm in process.

"Looks like I wont' be sleeping for a while tonight..." Leo sighed in stress. And he was really having good dream to! Well, it wasn't all too bad just yet. Now he can explore the area at night now, or do some night stuff or whatever the fuck. Softly picking up a side of the blanket and peeling it off from his body, he turned his legs around, jumping out of bed. He had to be quiet of what was around him. He didn't want to get in trouble or get a sudden beating. Taking off the black sleeping hat that caused Leonardo's forehead to sweat, he then threw it back at the bed. "Well, time for a gallant escapade~!" He cheered to himself, as he held onto his little teddy bear, making his way to the door.

The halls were dark as ever at the night, as Leo approached out to the corridors. "Man... it's so dark in here! I just need to be quiet if I don't wanna wake up anyone." He reminded himself once more. Squirming his arms forearms up, with his teddy bear under his left arm, knees bent, and his hands perked in front of him straight forward, as if he was in a creeper position, he quietly tip-toed his way down in the halls.

With his lucky stealth skills later on, he arrived to the common room area. Leo often used to come here to study, but normally it's in his dorm room. However, Leo wasn't alone. No, there's was someone else in the room also, as they were on the couch, with Leo behind them. Crap! Was it some sort of dean? Did this mean he was busted?

Fuuuuuuuuck.... His mind panicked, as his lips released a heavy sigh, With the person turning around in shock as Leo made his entrance, it was first off, a guy. Damn. But, it wasn't so bad. The guy actually looked pretty young. Younger than a teacher, that is. Another series of sighs came from Leonardo's lips, but the sound of relief, and still surprised of course. He must of thought Leo was some sort of adult or whatever. He had the same thought of the guy, also. A soft chuckled pressed through Leo's lips, as he stared at the guy. "Wow. You had me petrified for a minute there!" He exclaimed, as his right palm fell over his chest, where his heart would be.

Putting his right palm down, he then charged to the couch the young man was on in front of him. Extending both his arms out, hands flat out, making his way to the couch, both his hands were against the couch's surface, as he lifted himself over the couch, with his knees bent, and then legs squirmed together. As Leo jumped over the couch, he was attempting to make a perfect, and cool landing sitting on the couch next to the stranger. But apparently... his calculations were off. Instead, he ended up having his ass smacked onto the ground.

A light grunt huffed in Leo's mouth, baring the tiny pain, even though it did sort of hurts like hell, but it wasn't a big deal. "I... meant... to do that..." He murmured in embarrassment. Taking the teddy bear from his armpit, he then held it regularly with his left hand, then turned his head to the stranger. "Let me guess: The levels of reverberation of the thunder and the multiplication of the lightning flaring across the sky got ya' up, eh? Don't worry, that happened to me too, so I can't really sleep." He said to the stranger, with a soft, yet stiff smile. Leo tried his best to maintain his little "vocabulary" side, but he just couldn't help it. But, it was nice to actually talk to someone. He was just dying for a conversation. And so, he waiting for the young handsome lad to speak for himself.

TAGGED. Jake - Open
WORDS. 926
NOTES. Didn't know I'd end up posting a long post ';poijhugf
OUTFIT. black t-shirt and black saggy sweatpants
LYRICS. titanium - david guetta
TEMPLATE. cranberr23 @ caution 2.0

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[jake]

Jake stood with baited breath as the guy stumbled around in the dark. He dropped his shirt down and stared at the guy for a few moment before he blinked and said, "Yeah sure whatever" He was curt and a bit rude and he knew it but right ow he wasn't in the mood to be a ray of sunshine for this guy not on a bad night like this. He wished that he wouldn't keep having bad nights like this he was quite surprised that the guy was actually sitting here in the room with him because h figured anyone else would have stayed in their dorm and tried to back to sleep or gone on their laptops. Jake wiped a hand his eyes and crawled back up onto the window ledge and leaned his head against the window pane again. He knew that people didn't like him because he was too quiet, too harsh, too curt and too arrogant but it wasn't actually all that much fun to constantly be mean and rude to people all of the time it was in a way his protective shields personality it protected him from the harshness of the real world and other peoples views of him which now a days were almost always negative.

He stretched and covered his mouth as his jaws gaped in a massive yawn his hand did little to shield the world from his yawn as he wasn’t really trying to cover it up he was doing a half hearted attempt because it was considered polite to cover ones mouth when yawning and he didn't care if the other kid thought he was being rude he didn't wake up from violent nightmares about his bastard of a stepfather. He sighed and looked over at the other guy and smirked at the teddy bear in guys arms then shrugged he had a stuffed sheep named Fleecy stashed up in his room he brought out every once in a while when he was having a bad day. There was just something about that well-worn and battered little lamb that made him smile every time he held it, it made him feel safe and secure like when he was with his biological dad before he died.

He cracked his knuckles one by one slowly as he looked out the window and bit his lip flashes of his night mare were starting to pop up in his head and he needed a distraction anything so he started to sing softly and quietly to him an old German lullaby his biological father used to sing to him before he died whenever he had a bad dream or got scared he had no idea where his dad learned it or why he sand it but he liked it; it was a good memory for him a happy memory he didn't have happy memories very often anymore not since his mother married that bastard of a stepfather. He felt his body relaxing to the rhythm of his own voice and the calming beat of the rain against the windows. He got lost in the quiet peacefulness of his own singing and forgot for a moment that he wasn't alone in the room he blinked as he finished the lullaby and glanced over to the other guy to see what they were doing.


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[leonardo]

(English ; Italian ; Korean)

...Sooooo the guy wasn't really that friendly as Leo would thought he would be based on his response, but what can you expect from this school? Everyone wasn't so nice as you'd expect them to be, personality wise, everyone had quirky perks. Leonardo on the other hand, thought he was just normal in his opinion, even though he's eccentric himself. The blond boy didn't expect or wasn't expecting the other guy to be in a jolly mood, unlike Leo of course. A horrible weather like this would also bring him down, so he can respect that.

With that, his stiffened smile then left loose, as it began to slowly fade. But his eyes on the other hand, were still cheery as ever, and always. Leo can also tell that the guy really had no idea what he just said, but it was all good. Probably that was the reason why his response was like that? Leonardo wasn't expecting the guy to catch on on what he said. He couldn't really help but to use some highish vocabulary. It was part of his nature. Being a typical nerd was part of his nature.

As Leo's eyes were still on the other guy, he noticed that he was given a smirk. What did Leonardo do to make him get that kind of smile? Looking at his teddy bear quickly, he then glanced back at the other guy. "T-This? This's just my little.. good dream charm..!" He stuttered with quick shame. Maybe it would of been better for him to leave back his teddy bear in the dorms, but it was just so cute and fuzzy... he couldn't resist! With that, Leonardo then shot back his stiffened, yet now shy and embarrassed smile. Placing the teddy bear down besides him, he turned his whole body around to the stranger.

Leonardo was just about ready to introduce himself, and then ask for the young man's name, until he heard some sort of soft murmuring coming from the guy, more in a musical tone. As the guy kept singing, he rocked his head from left to right, trying to pace himself with the tone the guy kept holding as he continued to sing his tune quietly to himself, and eventually swayed his torso from left to right with his head. Leo wasn't so sure on what language the young man was singing in, but his best guess would be.... German? Or maybe broken or mixed up English? A little fun fact, Leonardo always wanted to learn German. He found it to be such a beautiful and lovely language in his opinion, next to other languages he thinks are just lovely.

Coming along to a stop, as the boy noticed that Leonardo was still in the room, he ceased his little song. However, the blond boy still remained to rock himself from left to right, still attempting to sing along in a kiddly manner. This was Leo for you, someone with a childish character inside of them. After a short minute, he then stopped as the guy then laid his eyes back onto Leo. "That was a lovely, soft berceuse you sung there. Maybe someday you should teach me the lyrics so I can sing it to myself when I go to sleep." The boy complimented with a muffle d chuckle, as he loosened his stiffness in his smile. "You know what makes ME calm down at horrible outlooks of a weather at nights like these like cradle songs? Mr. Fuzzy McTeddy." He added, as he rose up his little teddy bear. Usually, stuffed animals always calm him down, especially Fuzzy McTeddy.

"Anyway, I didn't quite catch your name here, even though we really don't know each other and we've known each other for such a short period of time, or we just barely even know each other. How 'bout I just start us off with me first introducing myself? I'm Leonardo. Leonardo Kim. You can call me Leo for short, if ya' like." Leo then introduced himself, as he extended out his right hand, waiting to see if the young man would introduce himself first, and then shake Leo's hand. There might be a chance he might be left hanging on the handshake part, but knowing his name would be a great start, at least.

TAGGED. Jake - Open
WORDS. 720
NOTES. /attempts to sing a lullaby Sorry for the long wait, muse suddenly dropped. ;w;
OUTFIT. black t-shirt and black saggy sweatpants
LYRICS. titanium - david guetta
TEMPLATE. cranberr23 @ caution 2.0

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[jake]

Jake sighed as he looked over at the guy and said, ”Look dude you might think your being nice by trying to be friendly here but now I could give a shitting fuck I’m having a crappy night and I really don’t need nor do I want some happy go lucky weirdo chatting to me so just… leave me alone…please… He doubted adding the please in would make it any better that he was flat out being mean to the guy right now but the insistent flashing of glimpses of memories darting about his head like electricity were not a helpful addition to his mood right now. He leaned his head against the wall behind him with a sigh and put a hand on his forehead.

He pulled his phone out his pocket and flicked through the few messages on his phone. He sighed as he saw messages from his younger brother on his phone one of which was a photo of his younger brother holding up a sheet of paper with an A+ on it. Jake smiled for the first time in a while and shook his head and stared at the picture of his brother for a few moments. He missed the kid he was all alone with their mother left to bear the brunt of their stepfather’s wrath. Jake sighed and looked over at the other guy as he introduced himself to Jake as Leonardo Jake snorted who named their kid Leonardo today it was such an old sounding name well at least to him.

He felt for the guy having a name like that but at least he could shorten to Leo, which if Jake’s memory was good meant lion, which symbolized courage and bravery and rage. He looked over at the guy again before said, ”The names Jake, Jake Webber” He knew a few people would recognize his last name and connect it to his Uncle Jason Webber a very decorate and high respected US soldier who had died on the front line in 2005. Jake was proud to have his last name tie him to a guy like his uncle it made feel stronger and a little more respected even though he wasn’t if anything his connection to his uncle made him less noticeable he was just another poor soul who’d lost a family member in the front line it was nothing different then all of the others out there except it had been. His uncle his brave and invincible uncle the one who taught him to play ball when his father died taught him how to swim when he father died the one who became his father after his father died.

Jake remembered that day his mother got the phone call she was in the kitchen he was playing in the living room with his brother and his stepfather was at work all of a sudden his mother screamed out before dropping to her knees her forehead pressed onto the ground and sobs shook her small frame. Jake hadn’t seen his mother cry like that since his the day his father collapsed and subsequently died of aneurism in 2003. He knew he must look like he was lost in his own world right now he wasn’t he was tuning in to what the guy was doing instinct he guessed always having to watch the other persons moves to make sure he wasn’t going to be under attack any time soon.

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[leonardo]

(English ; Italian ; Korean)


Man... Is EVERYONE here so churly on bad nights?

[/i] He thought. Leo was just trying to cheer someone up, but apparently that didn't do good either. "Well... I don't think I'm friendly and nice. I am friendly and nice. And I don't do it just to lighten up someone who's in a bad mood. I just do it because it's part of my nature." Leonardo said, with a little shrug with his shoulders. Being nice and friendly in general was an overall personality he had. It was a habit of smiling and trying to be friendly, and even flashing half-assed/stiffen smiles to strangers that have hard times here and there, but only because that's part of him. He just couldn't help it. What this guy needed was a hug, but a hug from Leo wouldn't really do much good, compared getting a hug from a girl, rather. Ah well.

"Jake..." Leonardo slowly repeated the name. Pretty old, yet a common name to use for young boys. Then again, there's that name "Leonardo." "It's nice to meet you, Jake. He then said, slowly putting his hand down in an awkward manner. Maybe it wasn't so good for a handshake at a night like this, with a horrible weather like that outside. Though, Leo did had some thoughts of wondering what's wrong with Jake. "If you don't mind me asking Jake, what's wrong? I'm sure there's more than just the weather that's keeping ya up." He asked. Leonardo was just trying to cheer up the lad, is all. He wasn't looking for any trouble or have any purpose to annoy anyone. He just wanted to be helpful.
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TAGGED. Jake - Open
WORDS. 285
NOTES. Caring Leo is caring XP
OUTFIT. black t-shirt and black saggy sweatpants
LYRICS. titanium - david guetta
TEMPLATE. cranberr23 @ caution 2.0
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[jake]

Jake sighed as looked over at the other guy and muttered, "Fine. You really want to know what is up with me? I'm having a shitty time sleeping at nights I keep having freaking nightmares practically every night over some stupid little thing there. That is what is bothering me happy? He took a deep breath and leaned his head against the wall and toyed with the two necklaces around his neck as he waited for the guys response he really could care less if the guy put two and two together and figured out what he meant but he doubted that they would they'd probably think he talking about a girl or someone dying or something boring and generic like that but honestly he had no idea what or how this guy thought he barely knew anything about the guy at the moment minus his name and the few facial details he could make out in the stormy darkness so Jake was just going off of basic assumptions about the guy here his assumptions where almost always wrong.

His assumptions came true some times but that was rarely and if ever. He didn’t like to go off of his assumptions because like stated earlier they were rarely true if at all if they were true he was greatly surprised to find out.

[leonardo]

(English ; Italian ; Korean)

"I've been getting horrible dreams too!" Leonardo exclaimed, half jokingly. Even though in reality, Leo finds it a true nightmare. "I've been dreaming getting killed by a level one hacker with their long range cheat with a sword from F.S.A, and let me tell you, it was not pleasurable to get killed over and over again." He sighed, shaking his head. As a gamer, that would be considered a nightmare, but at the same time funny, seeing other people rage. Then again, Leo can rage VERY hard when it comes to online games easily. It's part of his little gamer persona. Though, he thought it would be good to use his little "nightmare" to at least cheer up the guy Jake, but seeing how he isn't seemingly to be a gamer, it would be kind of hard for him to get the game... or reference. "But might I ask, what kind of 'little' things do you mean, exactly?" Leo asked. He wasn't really trying to be nice on this one, but more helpful or at least try to help. "Maybe I can at least try to help you out, right?" Leo asked, as his smile stiffened again.

TAGGED. Jake - Open
WORDS. [poiuhygfds
NOTES. [poiuhygfds
OUTFIT. black t-shirt and black saggy sweatpants
LYRICS. titanium - david guetta
TEMPLATE. cranberr23 @ caution 2.0

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[jake]

Jake ran his tongue over his teeth as he listened to the guy talk about his 'nightmare' Jake allowed himself a small tiny smile at the ridiculousness of the guys nightmare who got so involved in a game they had nightmares about dying in it? well apparently this guy was one of those gaming nerds out there. He wasn't a gamer per say but he did enjoy playing Zelda and Pokemon but he would never let anyone know that for fear of being laughed at for being seen as a loser and a nerd. He ran a hand through his hair as he thought about how best to reply to the guy then stiffened as the guy asked him about what his nightmare was about. Jake sighed before said, "That is private information i'd rather not share with a stranger how do I know you won't go running around the school telling everyone if I tell you?"

He knew was being a bit too cautious here but he didn't wan his secret spread around the school and twisted up like wild fire he had a reputation as a jackass to keep up he couldn't let people know he was abused he'd be the pitying and laughing stock of the school if they were ever to find out and the cops and Social Services would get involved and he didn't feel like talking about the abuse to anyone because no one would understand what he was going through the moment.

[leonardo]

(English ; Italian ; Korean)

"And how would you know if I would do that? Do you think I'm the type to have a big mouth. Please. I respect a lot of things, believe or not, and I respect privacy." Leonardo explained himself. If it's anything he's not, it would be a tattletale or a snitch. Wasn't it bad enough he told his nightmare of his own, and might possibly get that out of the bag? That was just a typical nerdy life of his. Secrets getting out to the public, which was something Leo didn't really mind. Back then in his hometown from elementary, he would always have his secrets out in someway, and really he just got used to it. That didn't mean he would follow the same footsteps everyone have done to him before, though. He was the opposite, and helping out would be a great start. "If you still don't trust me though, then I'd understand, really." Leo then shrugged.

TAGGED. Jake - Open
WORDS. [poiuhygfds
NOTES. [poiuhygfds
OUTFIT. black t-shirt and black saggy sweatpants
LYRICS. titanium - david guetta
TEMPLATE. cranberr23 @ caution 2.0

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