#ᴵ'ˡˡ ᵖᵘᵗ ᵐʸ ᶠᵃⁱᵗʰ ⁱⁿ ᵗʳᵘᵗʰ ᵃⁿᵈ ʰᵒⁿᵉˢᵗʸ ( IC )

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"Looks like it's our year Freud."

"Mhm! Let's cheers for a great new year!"

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@lawain-dimensional-heroes​ from here

   Oh, so he’s a rarity even among his own people? How intriguing. As much as he wanted to pester the other for more information about his kind, he probably shouldn’t. Freud knows he can get a little annoying when it comes to learning something new, especially when the information is about dragons and any potential connections with humans.

   It’s not all that shocking to hear that he doesn’t know where he is. Half dragons do not exist in this world after all. The only world he has heard of with ‘half dragons’ is the world of Grandis. He is still unsure if they are half dragons or if they merely have dragon features. Either way, from the sounds of it, he does not come from there. The Novan’s are not rare among their people, from what he hears. 

          “ We are in Henesys. It’s one of the largest towns              in Maple World. People often come here to hangout              around the markets, though you will see a lot of              trainee bowmen around here too. This is the best              place to learn to use a bow, after all! ”

   Well, that’s enough about Henesys. No need to give the stranger a lecture about Henesys’s history or whatnot.

          “ I’m Freud by the way. If you need assistance with             anything feel free to let me know. With that being             said, is there anything I can help you with? ”

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Here we have a totally red faced, eye widened Mercedes who is failing to collect her calm. Hands twitching, heart feeling like it's about to burst. It was totally clear that Mercedes seems embarrassed about something. After a minute of silence and reminding herself that she can do it, she just closed her eyes, took a leap of faith and kissed the man square on the lips, for a good few seconds. After that, she immediately took a step away, realizing she did it and faints... GOOD JOB, MERCEDES!

   At first, he wasn’t sure what to do. She was staring at him with such an odd look on her face. He wanted to ask if she was alright, but wasn’t sure if he should interrupt whatever thoughts she was having. It looked as though she was building up for something, so perhaps he should let her be and figure her thoughts out.

   Though, he could have never guess that this would happen. When her lips met his, he completely froze. He couldn’t believe that this was actually happening. It took him those few seconds to really grasp that, yes, Mercedes did actually kiss him. His face was redder than a tomato while trying to put his thoughts into words.

          “ Mer- ”

   Oh no she’s fainting.

          “ -CEDES!?! ”

   Oh dear, oh no. What should he do?? He grabs her before she could hit the ground and lays her down. He sat next to her, mildly panicking about what to do and waiting for her to awaken. He couldn’t believe she actually kissed him out of the blue like that. Honestly, he wasn’t sure what he should do or should say. Does he tell it that he liked it? No way that’s way too embarrassing. Should he thank her?? No, no. That’s just as bad. Oh dear, he’s floundering. ‘Goddess please help me.’

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          “ Happy singles awareness day! ”

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          “ Happy New Year! ”

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“Freud..wak..p…” The smell of iron is strong. Covering your body like a shield is an ever familiar kinetic, with a smug yet distant look on her bloodied face. Her clothes slowly being stained by a deep crimson that came from piercing wounds of at least several different black chains that buzzed with darkness. Her body shook, that ever smiling mouth releases blood as a hand cups around his cheek, “Thank...you’re…al-“ She never finishes, body quivering and falling against his, chains vanishing.

   What...? What the hell just happened? The scene before him was once peaceful. There wasn’t a cloud in sight, a warm light was covering them, and Ophe; sweet, beautiful Ophe standing by his side. Happy, alive and well. So what happened? How did so much change so fast? It left him in shocked. Freud couldn’t speak, couldn’t move, couldn’t think. He could only stare at her as she spoke to him. Watch as her shirt became more and more read, her eyes fading out into lifelessness and her quivering form. It was all so wrong. This shouldn’t be happening, this can’t be happening!

   His mind finally catches up once her body falls to his. It feels as though he had been punched in the gut as the horror and realization hits him. He’s breathing hard and trembling as he moves to sit up and cradle her in his arms. The thought of any nearby danger is gone from his mind, all that matters is Ophe. Part of him hopes that this is just a horrible prank or a wound that looks worse than it truly is. The other part knows. But he can’t help but to deny it, he has to cling to that hope. He has to.

          “ Ophe...? ”

   His voice is distant to his own ears. It sounds far away, quaking in uncertainty and fear. Something that the dragon master had not heard in his own voice in a long time.

          “ No... Transcendents, no. Alicia please don’t take her! ”

   This wasn’t her war. This wasn’t her world. She shouldn’t have to die for this, whether she was on the good side or not. Freud swore to himself that nothing would happen to her, so why? Dammit, why the hell did he let this happen?! He should have protected her! He should have been the one to lose his life not her! Damn him for failing her! Damn the transcendents for taking her away! Damn the bastard that took her away from him!

          “ Ophelia...! ”

   Tears are freely falling from his eyes and he’s trembling so violently that anyone miles away could see him shaking. He holds her close, quietly sobbing against her cooling skin. Holding onto her for dear life, as if somehow it will bring her back. Back to the beginning, where there was no threats in sight. Just warm, sweet happiness.

          “ DAMMIT!!! ”

   He awakes to the sound of his own voice, confused and sobbing into his pillow. His room? When did he...? Oh, dream. It was all just a dream. Relief like he has never felt floods through him, enough for him to cry out in broken laughs. He runs a hand through his hair, shaking and jittery in the need to just move and calm himself down. But he can’t. No, not until he sees her. Not until he knows it was all a dream.

   He gets up from his bed, still shaking as violently and crying just as hard as he was in the dream. Transcendents, what a sight. The great dragon master reduce to this from a dream. How pitiful. But he couldn’t help it. Ophe meant so much to him, honestly, she was his one true weakness.

   Once in her room, he said nothing, only his hard breathes and the creaks from the floor could be heard from him. Seeing her brought another wave of relief to him, but it still wasn’t enough. He needed to feel her. Feel that she’s breathing and warm and not the cold and lifeless form from the dream. Freud walked to her bed and embraced her. Tight and clingy, as if she would disappear if he let her go.

          “ No one will ever take you away from me...             No one. ”

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   He’s had too much to drink please help him.

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Honest Q&A

What is your full name?

          “ Freud. Just Freud. ” What do your friends call you?

          “ Freud as well. Though, they do occasionally               have some less than desirable nicknames for me. ”

What is your favorite animal?

          “ Dragons. ” Where were you born?

          “ I was born in Henesys. ” Do you have children?

          “ No, no. I’m much too busy to care for a child              as of now. Once the war is over, however... I              wouldn’t mind settling down and having a child              or two. ” Is there a person/people you love?

          “ I love all of my friends. Truly and dearly. ”

   Hun, I don’t think that’s what they’re asking What is your favorite color?

          “ Red. ” What is your full occupation?

          “ I am a researcher and an adventure.              I mostly study dragons and ancient magic. ”

Are you good at physical fighting?

          “ I believe a toddler is better at physical              fighting than I am. I would hurt myself              more than I could hurt the other person. ”

Which form are you best at?

          “ Of physical fighting? Er, well I was taught a              little bit of jiu-jitsu as self defense in case I              were to lose my staff in battle. But by no              means am I good at it. ”

What about magic?

          “ Ah, now magic is something I excel at. ” Which type are you best at?

          “ I’ve taken a liking towards using fire magic,              however, I believe I am most known for              creating different types of spells and magic. ”

Craftsmanship?

          “ Alchemy mostly. I thought about taking up a              jewelers craft, but in the end, I thought it             would be better to simply buy an item and             enchant into what I need. ” Any other skills?

          “ Well, I would say I am a good tactician, if that              counts for anything. ” Are you an only child?

          “ Yes. ” Where do you see yourself in five years?

          “ Living in a peaceful world. One in which no one             has to worry about the darkness rising again. ”

Have you ever almost died?

   Almost died???? Haha I’m already dead.

          “ Yes. Several times. I would not be here today              if it weren’t for my friends. ”

Do you have a secret, not just a secret, but like a really big secret hardly anyone knows?

          “ Yes. ” Salty or sweet?

          “ Both are good. It depends what I am in the              mood for. ”

Do you like yourself?

          “ Yes, I do strive to be the best person I can be.              I can say I’m very proud of who I am and who              I have become. ” Are you religious?

          “ Yes. ” Do you carry prejudice with you?

          “ Of course not. Everyone deserves a chance.               It is unfair for me to make judgements without               any solid proof. ” What do you consider entertainment?

          “ Well watching Phantom and Luminous bicker              can be pretty entertaining, haha. Please don’t              tell them I said that. In reality, books are what I              find entertaining. ” Favorite drink?

          “ Tea. I’m currently enjoying a cup of Winterberry tea. ” Do you have any family traditions?

          “ My, oh my, where do I begin? Hm, well, my favorite tradition              was one with my mother specifically. Whenever I did answered              something right or did well on a test, she would pick me up and              toss me into the air. She would always tell me how proud she              was and what a great job I was doing. Heh, My father said that              one day I would be too big lift. She responded with the              darkest glare I have ever seen. She said he was speaking              some nonsense and that he would go into the air too if he wasn’t              careful. In her eyes, I was always going to be her little boy, I suppose.              Though... it truly makes me wonder if she would have done this in              my later years. I... like to imagine she would. ”

Are you a good person?

          “ Yes. Well... I try to be at least. ”

Thank you for answering my questions.

          “ You are very welcomed. This was rather fun. ” tagged by: @xmemoriia tagging: u

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@niightingcle​

          “ Erm, pardon, this is going to odd, but by chance              do you know where I can buy one ton of meat?              I’ve spoken to others, but they all looked at me              as if I was nuts... ”

   While this may seem like an average sunday shopping list to Freud, he forgets that not everyone has to feed an absurdly large dragon. Honestly, one of these days Freud is going to break his back trying to feed that damn thing. There wasn’t exactly a need for it either. Afrien was a nen beast, he didn’t need to eat, it was simply because he liked the taste of it. 

   ‘Ah, oh well, happy dragon, happy life I suppose.’ 

   If Freud had to look like a freak to please him, then so be it. Afrien was his closest friend, after all. Freud rubbed the back of his head, giving the male an awkward laugh.

          “ I suppose it is a rather ridiculous request, but              it would make my friend quite happy if I can              get it to him. ”

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💐 💍 💋 🍽 🍬 🏠

Ｇｉｖｅ ｍｙ ｍｕｓｅ ａ Ｖａｌｅｎｔｉｎｅ’ｓ Ｇｉｆｔ！

💐 a bouquet of flowers💍 jewelry [sender can specify]💋 a kiss [sender can specify] 🍽 romantic dinner 🍬 chocolates🏠 an intimate night in

   Oh my. This is going to be a long night; not that he minded.

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   Oh, look at this. Freud is actually in bed and asleep! A shame it’s because he’s bedridden and couldn’t move around even if he wanted to. Ah, well, rest is rest.

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💐🏠. He leaves them as a surprise gift, though, because he's too shy for his own good.

Ｇｉｖｅ ｍｙ ｍｕｓｅ ａ Ｖａｌｅｎｔｉｎｅ’ｓ Ｇｉｆｔ！

💐 a bouquet of flowers

🏠 an intimate night in

   He is a happy man. 

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@catalystreincarnate

   Ah, sweet night time; the time in which Freud rules. Unfortunately, his time isn’t as lively as he would have hoped. Sure, he wouldn’t want a large number of people out on the streets but come on! There’s not a single soul in sight! It wasn’t even that late, where was everyone?!

   Freud pouted as he walked along the street, glancing into every window he could. Ah, so they were all celebrating. Wonderful. It was one of those types of days again. Ah, well, he would just have to wait until past midnight to catch someone-

   Ohhoho, wait a minute. He turned a corner, catching sight of something white. Bingo, his lucky day. There’s two of them but, eh, more for him. He slipped up to walk next to the two, flashing them a sweet smile.

          “ A lovely night to take a stroll, don’t you think?              Nice and quiet - the moon looks beautiful too. ”

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" Stay with me until it's over. "

Ｓｅｎｄ “Ｓｔａｙ ｗｉｔｈ ｍｅ ｕｎｔｉｌ ｉｔ’ｓ ｏｖｅｒ．” ｆｏｒ ｍｙ ｍｕｓｅ ｒｅａｃｔｉｎｇ ｔｏ ｙｏｕｒｓ ｄｙｉｎｇ ｉｎ ｔｈｅｉｒ ａｒｍｓ．

   It was a hard battle. They were horribly outnumbered andonly more soldiers came which each fallen one. Freud was exhausted and runninglow on mana, his friend didn’t seem to be doing much better either. He glancedtowards the other, being sure keep updated on his situation. However, what hesaw had his eyes widening in pure horror and crying out in shock and fear.

          “ SHADE! ”

   His friend was struck down with a lethal blow. Not even withFreud’s healing magic could he come back from that. Freud immediately turned torush to his down comrade’s side, desperate to find if he could save the man. Ashe thought, the wound was much too deep. With Freud already low on mana, itwould take far too long to cast the level of healing magic need for this. Shadeonly had a minute at best.

   He felt nails in his heart, ripping and tearing at the fragileflesh. He couldn’t do anything to stop this. Shade was going to die and therewas nothing he could do. He went through every spell he knew, every aid he knewhow to give, everything; yet, the only thing he could do was stare at Shadespaling face with grief stricken eyes.

   He paid no heed to the surrounding soldiers. They trappedthem in, but thankfully they held some common sense. Should they have tried totear Freud away from his friend, everything and everyone would be engulfed intoan uncontrollable, misery driven wildfire.

   He choked back a sob, when his friend spoke. He was fading.Fading so terribly fast. A knot rose in his throat, preventing him fromspeaking. He nodded; yet his tears betrayed the smile he wore.

          “ I’ve got you… I wouldn’t dare leave your side,              my dearfriend. ”

   His hand gripped onto the others, clinging to the littlelife Shade had left. It was only a moment later when Shades eyes were slidingshut; his last breath leaving him. Freud’s head hung, tears freely falling downhis cheeks and his body trembling violently as he held Shade. He brought hisbody close, wanting to cry and scream into it; cursing the people who sent hisfriend to this fate. Though, he held it back. Gently, he laid Shades body ontothe grass, giving his hand one last squeeze before looking up at their enemies.Tears were still falling down, yet he held the look of pure, uncontained rageas he addressed them.

          “ You better run. ”

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   Freud discovers the new era’s energy drinks.

          “ Sleep? What is sleep? I only feel energy. ”

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" Stop telling me lies about Santa & his tiny elves. " He says that, but he's smiling like a fool. Go figure.

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          “ Lies? No, no! I swear this is all true Shade! ”

   Freud chuckled, unable to take himself seriously either. It was all nonsense that he was making up on the spot. There was no reason behind it really, other than to entertain his friend.

          “ Little elves sleep in his beard! It’s like a kangaroo              pouch, but for elves! ”