#osier is a little shit ngl

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74. Disheveled/Messed-Up Hair and Clothing as a snippet? x

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Had to take a moment and think about this, so apologies if it's not my best! This is also my OCs, Lilac and Osier's debut!!! I feel this fits best for them, LOL!

CWS: Captivity, rescue, mentions of torture, blood, chained up

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74. Disheveled/Messed-Up Hair and Clothing

Being captured sucked, according to Osier.

Having to be tortured was bad enough, but his good looks were now ruined. His black hair he spent a while taking care of was a mess--tousled and matted with blood. His clothing, even his favorite blue tunic, was torn and bloodied. And the pain lingered after the last torture session a few hours ago. The chains holding his wrists above his head didn't ease the pain at all.

He sighed, pulling against his restraints for a moment. He shuffled his legs so they would be in a more comfortable position as he sat there, stewing in his boredom and his frustration. His mind wandered to his friends, The Fierce Forests. To Lilac. His beloved.

He was sure that Lilac was upset with him for getting himself caught. But it wasn't his fault this time! He didn't expect an ambush in the forest that was meant for Alder. But alas, he was here.

A strand of black hair fell on his face, and he groaned before blowing it back. Ugh, he had to get a haircut after this. Though he wouldn't ask Mimosa for one next time. The last time she did one, he looked hideous. What an embarrassment.

A scream and a thud echoed in the dungeon he was being held in, and he glanced up, an eyebrow raised. What in the world was that?

"We have an intruder! Get her!" A voice yelled, one he didn't recognize.

More screams, and more thuds echoed. Osier's heart pounded in his chest as he heard heavy footsteps approaching his cell.

When he spotted Lilac, blood on her blue armor and her blue hair a mess, his heart skipped a beat. He grinned, waving at her with one hand despite the chains.

"Heeeey, Lilac!" He greeted. "I knew you'd come help me!"

Lilac rolled her eyes and sighed. "You could have been killed." She chastised, grabbing the keys on her person before she began to unlock the cell door. Once the door opened, she rushed in, pulling out her sword and cutting the chains that held her boyfriend.

Osier shook his head, standing from his position as he rubbed his wrists. "I know, I know," Osier sighed. "Wasn't my fault I got caught though!"

When he took a good look at Lilac again, his heart sped up, his face turning a tinge of pink.

Lilac, bloodied and her clothing torn up, looking like a hero that he had read in books... he never thought about it, but Lilac looked... hot, like this. His face turned redder at the thought. Before he shook his head to get rid of those thoughts. Now was not the time to think that. They needed to leave.

"We must leave," Lilac whispered, taking Osier's hand and tugging it. A sign to follow her. "More of Brennus' guardsmen are coming."

"Ah, r-right!" Osier stammered, his face heating up at Lilac's disheveled appearance.

With that, Lilac and Osier left the dungeon, taking a left turn to a secret entrance. Osier's heart picked up the pace as he ran behind his girlfriend, looking behind him occasionally. He hoped they would get out of this unscathed and not caught.

He heard the sounds of yelling guardsmen from a distance, screaming at them to halt.

Like we're gonna do that, Osier thought with a roll of his eyes.

Lilac reached a hidden door, pushing it open, and the light from the sun poured in the area. Osier closed his eyes for a moment to protect his eyes until they were adjusted to the light. By the time he opened them, Lilac was already helping him up to her white horse, Willow.

Lilac pulled the reins on her horse, and the horse galloped away from Brennus' castle. Both were free.

Osier held onto his girlfriend, his arms wrapped around her torso. He sighed, mumbling a "thank you".

"By the way," Osier whispered, "Can I ask you something, Lilac?"

"Hm?" Lilac hummed, turning her head slightly to face her lover.

"When we get back... think we could have a little... TLC time together?"

Lilac merely smiled slightly--a rare sight--before she said, "Of course. I think we both need it after today."