[ At Rock's agreement, Hyunki grins brighter, looking very pleased. And he is, indeed, because leaving with someone else will make his own traces harder to follow, and if he plays his cards right, he can confuse his family for a long while.
Long enough for him to disappear entirely on Earth. Yes. ]
Excellent. Perfect. Yes, I want to come with you. I can explain later. The trees have ears, here.
[ They do on Earth, too, but with much harder ways to communicate back to the Motherland in case they want to rat Hyunki out.
He gestures at Rock to get moving. ] Come on now, we don't have all day! It's a long walk.
[ Something about this reaction hints to Rock that this is more of an escape than a casual trip, which makes him want to ask what's up even more.
And it also makes him more determined not to ask. Particularly when Hyunki says he'll explain later. Rock just nods. He takes Hyunki at his word on that one, because even if he didn't, he just told himself not to pry.
Right? Right. ]
Okay. Then I guess we're going back to Earth together? [ This sounds good, actually.
It kinda seems like he'll be helping Hyunki, who already helped him, and he'll get to go home. That's a lot of birds with one stone. ]
Coming, [ he says, climbing quickly to his feet. He's had enough time to gather his wits, so he's not as disoriented as before. Just the normal amount from landing very suddenly in a place that looks and smells nothing like the place he thought he ought to be. So he probably still looks kind of discombobulated, truthfully. ] This place is... [ Something. Something else. ]
[ Excuse Hyunki if he forgets about telling Rock why he has to get away. He tends to get distracted easily, after all, and when given a whole new world to explore...
Well. He'll see what happens. ]
Yes. Let's.
[ Hyunki is already back on his little-fae-person-in-charge routine. He often has to keep it in check when around his family, in case he gets boxed around the ears for his attitude, but he feels like for now, he can be a little bossy. Rock seems to need someone to lead him.
Hyunki raises an eyebrow as they start walking. ] It's what? Magic? Ethereal? Impressive?
[ Well, Rock could hardly blame him, right? After all, he's pretty overwhelmed by the new world he found himself in. He'll probably try to remind Hyunki at some point, but not right away.
He can be patient. Really! ]
Thank you. For taking me back.
[ A bit brief, but Rock's a straightforward guy, really. He gets to the point as quickly as he can. And maybe he likes getting bossed around a little. Maybe. He's a lone wolf. It's kind of awkward, not having an alpha around to tell him what to do.
Because he is most definitely not an alpha wolf. ]
It's different. I wouldn't know where to start to describe it.
[ Without stopping, Hyunki nods, the gears in his head turning and whirring wildly. He's going to get out. He's going to get out! ]
You're welcome.
[ Hyunki is just as blunt and straightforward, so it all works out. He doesn't spend much time running around what he usually wants to say, because who has that kind of time?
He could be an alpha wolf and still like to be bossed around. He can be whoever he wants to be. ]
I've never been to Earth. It'll be interesting. You're a shapeshifter, right? Do they accept your kind, over there?
[ Rock's just preoccupied enough that it's probably not totally evident to him the degree to which the gears are turning. But he does sort of sense an energy off Hyunki.
He just doesn't understand it. Yet. ] I know I'm doing you a favor, or something like it, but I really hope this isn't too much trouble for you either way.
[ Just saying.
And yes, it's true, he could be someone who liked getting told what to do and also be an alpha, but as it is, he's really just the former. Alpha of a pack of one.
That's sad. ]
I'm a wolf, yeah. "Accept" is an interesting word. Most people don't know about us.
Even if I wasn't following you, it wouldn't be. This is my home, I know it like the back of my own hand. It's not big deal.
[ However, it was true that most things didn't come for free when it came to fairies, pixies, and forest sprites. You had to be careful with them. If Hyunki does say so himself, he thinks Rock has gotten lucky meeting him, and not one of his brothers. ]
Okay, [ Rock says, but slowly. He's still a little concerned, but he's a little concerned pretty much all the time, which is something Hyunki might pick up on at some point.
He's very alert now that the initial shock of his situation has passed. And on that note, he's accepted it all very easily, too. ]
Is it hard to hide them? [ he asks, looking over at Hyunki while they walk. ]
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Long enough for him to disappear entirely on Earth. Yes. ]
Excellent. Perfect. Yes, I want to come with you. I can explain later. The trees have ears, here.
[ They do on Earth, too, but with much harder ways to communicate back to the Motherland in case they want to rat Hyunki out.
He gestures at Rock to get moving. ] Come on now, we don't have all day! It's a long walk.
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And it also makes him more determined not to ask. Particularly when Hyunki says he'll explain later. Rock just nods. He takes Hyunki at his word on that one, because even if he didn't, he just told himself not to pry.
Right? Right. ]
Okay. Then I guess we're going back to Earth together? [ This sounds good, actually.
It kinda seems like he'll be helping Hyunki, who already helped him, and he'll get to go home. That's a lot of birds with one stone. ]
Coming, [ he says, climbing quickly to his feet. He's had enough time to gather his wits, so he's not as disoriented as before. Just the normal amount from landing very suddenly in a place that looks and smells nothing like the place he thought he ought to be. So he probably still looks kind of discombobulated, truthfully. ] This place is... [ Something. Something else. ]
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Well. He'll see what happens. ]
Yes. Let's.
[ Hyunki is already back on his little-fae-person-in-charge routine. He often has to keep it in check when around his family, in case he gets boxed around the ears for his attitude, but he feels like for now, he can be a little bossy. Rock seems to need someone to lead him.
Hyunki raises an eyebrow as they start walking. ] It's what? Magic? Ethereal? Impressive?
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He can be patient. Really! ]
Thank you. For taking me back.
[ A bit brief, but Rock's a straightforward guy, really. He gets to the point as quickly as he can. And maybe he likes getting bossed around a little. Maybe. He's a lone wolf. It's kind of awkward, not having an alpha around to tell him what to do.
Because he is most definitely not an alpha wolf. ]
It's different. I wouldn't know where to start to describe it.
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You're welcome.
[ Hyunki is just as blunt and straightforward, so it all works out. He doesn't spend much time running around what he usually wants to say, because who has that kind of time?
He could be an alpha wolf and still like to be bossed around. He can be whoever he wants to be. ]
I've never been to Earth. It'll be interesting. You're a shapeshifter, right? Do they accept your kind, over there?
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He just doesn't understand it. Yet. ] I know I'm doing you a favor, or something like it, but I really hope this isn't too much trouble for you either way.
[ Just saying.
And yes, it's true, he could be someone who liked getting told what to do and also be an alpha, but as it is, he's really just the former. Alpha of a pack of one.
That's sad. ]
I'm a wolf, yeah. "Accept" is an interesting word. Most people don't know about us.
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[ However, it was true that most things didn't come for free when it came to fairies, pixies, and forest sprites. You had to be careful with them. If Hyunki does say so himself, he thinks Rock has gotten lucky meeting him, and not one of his brothers. ]
Oh. So I should keep my powers hidden?
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He's very alert now that the initial shock of his situation has passed. And on that note, he's accepted it all very easily, too. ]
Is it hard to hide them? [ he asks, looking over at Hyunki while they walk. ]