#interactions. cyparissius

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closed starter || cyparissius and icarus

it had been too long. between his job both bartending and being a park ranger, and icarus creating art and inventing, there never seemed to be enough hours in the day. which was why cy had decided to take off his shift at the bar and surprise the other. he crept up behind his partner, hands wrapped around his waist before kissing his shoulder. “whatcha building, sugar daddy?” cy teased, chuckling into the inventor’s shoulder.

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group…a group of hunters. his mind couldn’t help but flash to artemis. he had heard of the hunters she gathered, her brother had spoken to him about them long ago. “a group of hunters? you wouldn’t happen to mean the hunters of artemis…would you?” he asked curiously.“they are from my time…from greece. it’s rare that i find people i know…or sort of know…”

zoe would have cast doubt on the reasoning, except for the deer actually being there to prove the story. she merely nodded in response. it was valid. "i still have skills, yes," zoe admitted. "but not the title of hunter anymore. my group is not here," she said. yes, she was still a hunter in the traditional sense. but not a hunter of artemis. not here. so she would not call herself one.

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[ lean ] sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder (Skye to anyone)

cyparissius was startled to feel a weight on his shoulder, but relaxed when he saw waves of light blonde hair. he kissed her head sweetly and wrapped an arm around his sister. “everything alright, baby sister?” he teased lightly, hoping to cheer her up in case something was wrong.

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❝ that storm doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. ❞ (Kate to Anyone)

“do you have means to get home?” cy asked worriedly. “i can get us out of the woods here, might just be muddy.” he knew the woods like the back of his hand by now. “if not, the lodge here is safe, you’re more than welcome to seek shelter here until it passes.” cy offered, the lodge one of the few perks of being a park ranger.

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tag dump.

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“the way the cookie crumbles.” cyparissius corrected gently with a smile. he tried not to laugh, but the image of a cookie clucking across a road made him stifle a chuckle. “the way the cookie crumbles, and a common joke set up is “why did the chicken cross the road?”” he hoped it he was being helpful, but he wasn’t sure if he was the best person to be explaining all this. “are you from around here? i’m not, it took me a while to understand people as well.”

As it went, Minako did not like this place at all. No senshi, no enemies, just... being. At this point she'd be happy to even see Mamoru... that was never a good sign, and she needed something to change and soon. But she also had a secret identity to protect, not so had really when the cover was her original self... kind of. "What can I tell you, that's just the way the cookie cross the road" she said confidently, before tilting her head, "that's not right is it?"

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“you? annoying? never. i’m a bartender, i know an annoying person when i see one. that ain’t you sis.” he sometimes thought it was fate that they found each other. cyparissius would only ever be able to see the good in his sister, and she needed to hear all the good things. he was more than happy to oblige. “so what’s new? got any partners? any old partners i need to be up?” he teased, really just wanting to see how his sis was…and wondering if he really did need to take down some assholes.

Skye smiled "You're too kind. I know I can be overbearing and annoying sometimes, but I'm glad you don't mind too much." She giggled as he ruffled her hair, feeling lucky that she was gifted such a kind brother. She didn't know what to do with the compliments, feeling about herself in such an opposite way most days, but she nodded at his question. "I do. But I know you've other people and a life so, I try not to bug you too often. But I know I can come to you whenever I need to."

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cy sighed and looked at the kitten. the little thing was too cute, he couldn’t just leave it… “i can take it for a while, maybe my sister would want it, or one of the patrons at the bar.” he thought out loud, even while he was scared he’d get too attached and want to keep it. “thank you for helping me calming it down. poor thing looked so scared. can i get you a drink or food at the bar as a thank you?”

"Oh how beautiful" and not quite what she had been expecting to see today. "I don't know if that would be fair in my flat, it isn't that big" and her head was all over the place as well, she didn't know how she could look after another living being when she wasn't sure she could look after herself. "I think they like attention, though they are adorable" she replied, though giving the cat the attention they wanted, least it was purring.

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“lavender lemonade. i wanted some nice drinks at the bar that were non-alcoholic so other people have something to order too.” cy smiled, glad his little sister liked it. he always gave her samples….if only to give her free drinks. “if you know anyone who would like it let them know. I know you have some demigod friends…if they need a safe space this bar is here for them too.”

@hxlcycnx: ❛ here, give this a try and tell me what you think. ❜ (cyparissius to anyone)

"Oh! Okay! Of course!" Skye smiled brightly up at him before taking the glass from him and taking a sip of what's inside. "Oh! It's good! I like it! What is it?" She loved every minute she got to spend with Cy, the brother this world had given her one of her absolute favorite people. "Thank you for letting me try it!"

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“no, not new. i just usually stay around the north side of the forest. i only came out here because i was following this guy.” cy nodded toward the deer behind him, baubles hanging from his antlers. even that was strange though….sprig usually never left pass the north side either…

“used to be?” cyparissius asked curiously. “with that bow and your aim….looks to me like you still are. you don’t just forget skills like that…” he smiled softly, hoping the other knew he meant well. he was a hunter himself after all.

zoe's eyes narrowed at the other, suddenly on guard at such a familiar name. but there was no way that this was the same cyparissius as the lord apollo's... companion. therefore, heracle's grandson. she still shook his hand, knowing it was only polite, but was wary. "are you new? i have never seen thou before." zoe was sure she had met all of the ranger's before. or at least, those who had connections to the camp. she nodded at his words, suspicion only growing at his knowledge of the bow. "yes. i am hunter. or... i used to be." the statement made zoe said, wishing nothing more than to be back on the hunt with her lady.

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cyparissius had a mix of emotions as he looked upon the latest project. they were beautiful, breathtaking in their detail. but he knew icarus’s story, he knew the sorrow behind them. “people will love them. i love them. but do you love them?” cyparissius asked worriedly before kissing his shoulder. “i mean it, they are incredible dear, but i know they also hold memories…i just want you to make art that makes you happy too.”

Icarus slightly flinched when he felt arms wrap around him, before relaxing in the other's hold when he realized it was Cyparissius. A laugh escaped him, as he leaned back to kiss the other's cheek. "Wings, my handsome baby," Icarus spoke, as he turned in Cy's hold so he could wrap his arms around the other. "I want to display them at my next exhibit. I think people would like them." The brunette shrugged slightly, a frown now tugging at his lips as he thought about the wings that didn't even last him, and guilt soon grew in his eyes as he remembered the fact that he left his father behind when he died.

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“not much i have to put up with.” cy laughed, genuinely. the idea of anyone having to “put up” with skye was laughable. “if i weren’t already stuck with you, i would stick around you anyways. good people are sometimes hard to find. you’re good people…i’m just very lucky that you are also family.” he smiled, ruffling her hair. “you know you’ve got me, sis. you can come find me anytime, alright?”

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Skye hadn't meant to surprise him, but she never missed the chance to show Cy affection when she saw one. Her arms moving around him to hug him back when he responded to her leaning on him, she smiled brightly and shook her head. "Nah, just like...feeling that you're there sometimes. Thanks for putting up with me big brother."

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“i do.” cyparissius nodded towards his deer, grazing a bit away from where they were. “i’m more of a deer guy myself. are you looking for a pet?” he asked the other, scratching the cat’s ears before it shifted away from him and over to the other. “i think he??? or she??? likes you.”

“oh look! a little cat” -cyparissius to anyone

It hadn't been what she was expecting him to say, but it was a nice surprise. And of course, seeing happy animals always did cheer her up a little, perhaps that was what she needed. Maybe there was an animal shelter around here she could volunteer at, take her mind off what was going on. "Oh they're adorable" and a reminder that things really weren't so bad. "Do you have pets?"

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zoe would have cast doubt on the reasoning, except for the deer actually being there to prove the story. she merely nodded in response. it was valid. "i still have skills, yes," zoe admitted. "but not the title of hunter anymore. my group is not here," she said. yes, she was still a hunter in the traditional sense. but not a hunter of artemis. not here. so she would not call herself one.

“no, not new. i just usually stay around the north side of the forest. i only came out here because i was following this guy.” cy nodded toward the deer behind him, baubles hanging from his antlers. even that was strange though….sprig usually never left pass the north side either…

“used to be?” cyparissius asked curiously. “with that bow and your aim….looks to me like you still are. you don’t just forget skills like that…” he smiled softly, hoping the other knew he meant well. he was a hunter himself after all.

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zoe's eyes narrowed at the other, suddenly on guard at such a familiar name. but there was no way that this was the same cyparissius as the lord apollo's... companion. therefore, heracle's grandson. she still shook his hand, knowing it was only polite, but was wary. "are you new? i have never seen thou before." zoe was sure she had met all of the ranger's before. or at least, those who had connections to the camp. she nodded at his words, suspicion only growing at his knowledge of the bow. "yes. i am hunter. or... i used to be." the statement made zoe said, wishing nothing more than to be back on the hunt with her lady.

cyparissius hadn’t meant to cause alarm. he had hiked the trails for what seemed to be his whole life…or at least the life he remembered. at the sight of the other, he recalled a notice about archery lessons that would be starting in the woods, so he wouldn’t be alarmed while he was making his rounds of the area.

“forgive me, just checking out the scene here. i’m cyparissius, the park ranger for the woods here, but you can call me cy.” he introduced, his hand extended with a soft smile. the other was clearly on guard, but he hoped to ease her suspicion. “that’s a nice bow you have there. well crafted, by hand from an experienced carpenter I bet given the detail. longbow, good bow flexibility for a quick draw…hunter?” he asked curiously. it seemed not so long ago he had used this kind of bow for his own hunting purposes…

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