Testing a rusty voice, not looking for a game

[anarkh]

Ah, mun! I-I haven't seen you in so long...I guess something must have reminded you. It's okay, I'm just happy to be out for a little bit. Um, y-you don't think...people will be afraid of me here, do you?

I d-don't want to...f-frighten anyone.

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[anarkh]

The man who raised me would agree with you... [his eyes narrow] But he was wrong. A self-serving man with a small, withered heart.

[his voice is stronger now, his huge hands curling into fists at his side. He doesn't know if this man is really who he claims and it doesn't matter. This time, at least, he can stand up for what's right]

And he was more afraid of the world than I ever was. So how much fear do you have?

[kingofnightmares]

[Pitch narrows his eyes down at Quasimodo, seeing his confidence rise. Black sand starts to swirl at his feet before a large form starts to take shape behind Pitch.]

I don't fear anything. I create fear. I'm the one who creates nightmares. [And that figure behind Pitch solidifies into a form of a large black horse with gold eyes, glaring at Quasimodo from behind her master.]

[anarkh]

O-oh... [well, that's a scary horse. And not just because it's made out of black creepy sand and has crazy demonic eyes. It reminds Quasi of his former master's horse. His fists tighten and he forces his way through the wave of panic in his heart]

...I-I don't believe you. Anyone who goes out of their way to sow fear like this is...is trying to protect themselves. They want power because they fear being powerless.

[kingofnightmares]

[Pitch glares at him, frowning tighter as he walks towards him, his Nightmare following beside him, snorting and tossing her head anxiously, nostrils flaring.]

You know nothing about me.

[anarkh]

...hnn...! [he takes a step back; he can't help it. All that towering darkness, powerful and ancient. But he can't give in...! Could he ever look Esmeralda in the eyes again if he gave into fear now? The bravest person he's ever known taught him he wasn't a monster. Showed him what it meant to be strong.]

I...I don't need to know you to understand what you really are. And...and as much as you scare me...I pity you even more.

AH WOW THIS TURNED SO EPIC <33 hdsahf

[kingofnightmares]

I don't need your pity. I don't need anything from anyone! [He shouts at him, leaning down to glare at him right in the eye.]

How dare you speak to me like that... You have no idea what I am capable of!

yessss, it's everything I never realized I wanted

[anarkh]

[the outburst only cements Quasi's suspicion, so he glares right back] You're only capable of what the world allows you to be capable of! And I won't be controlled by my fear. I've lived in it long enough!

Your Quasi is spot on, btw

[kingofnightmares]

[Pitch grits his teeth in anger as two more horses appear behind him, neighing loudly, and they also start to advance on Quasimodo.]

Oh yes, you're so brave, staring fear right in the face! Good for you! [He says as black sand rises his to his hands, which he holds out to his sides.] But you know what? Fear will always exist. It won't ever disappear.

oh, thank you! Your Pitch is awesome too. My tiny North muse wants to FITE

[anarkh]

[now that he's committed to standing up for himself, the fear is less, but the additional horses do make it hard to not back away even further. Somehow, he holds his ground]

...then let it exist. I don't need it to disappear for me to triumph over it. I just need to remind myself that I'm more than what I'm afraid of. That life is more than hiding from what scares you!