| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER |  Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS |  10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 15, 2015 17:20:44 GMT -5 ♔
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He really should have been in bed, but he was having a hard time sleeping. The cold of the season was getting to him, causing breathing to be achy and his sinuses to congest, which generally made laying down rather uncomfortable. So instead he had set himself up in one of the first floor studies, curled up near the hearth with a book. Not that he could really read it on his own, without his caregiver or tutors around, but...He liked the feel of it in his hands, and sometimes enjoyed playing a game of taking in the texture of the cover and guessing what the title might be. All in all he was generally trying to relax, huffing now and then as he worked to get a little more comfortable.
It was so quiet in the Apichai household that a sudden noise from the yard startled the blind youth rather badly. Sitting straight up, he cocked his head in the direction of the noise and hesitated. What was that? Setting the book down, he stood slowly, smoothing out his pajamas habitually as he crept towards the door that lead out into the backyard. Uncertainty locked the young man in place for a long time as he just stood by the door, staring sightlessly out, before he finally moved to open it and slip outside. Shivering a little in the cold. He really should've grabbed a blanket first before coming out.
Standing there, listening, he almost wondered if he had just imagined the sound but then -- again, a noise. This one sounded like someone in pain. His head jerked in the direction of the sound. "Umm...is someone there...?"
((operating on the idea that he doesn't know Raziel's voice well enough yet to immediately recognize him. :>))
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 15, 2015 17:06:48 GMT -5 ♔
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Slender fingers lightly brushed across the edge of the fence's ledge. If he had something to drop from his perch, maybe he could better measure the distance. But as it was, the prospect of jumping definitely seemed too dangerous to the nervous youth. Shaking his head, he withdrew from the ledge a little to reassert his stable seating on the fence-top. Focusing his attention again on the stranger's voice, his head tilted, milky gaze staring out blankly towards the street. "Well...I know that it's not any fun to be in trouble, and um...You don't sound like a bad person..." Ratsami, naive as he was, did a lot of judging of people by their vocal quality. From everything 'father' had told him, it seemed in his mind that ruffians and the like would sound a certain way. Not that he had any experience for this notion, but...
Hearing the crunching noise as the stranger's voice drew nearer, he smiled a little. "Having a good snack?" Well, it was maybe an odd thing for him to comment on...But this was his attempt at making conversation. It wasn't like an opportunity like this came very often, so he had to capitalize on it while he had the chance. Whatever it was, it sounded super crunchy. His chin dipped slightly to direct his gaze in a general downwards direction as it appeared his chatting partner approached the wall. Hearing the question, his sightless eyes blinked rapidly, and his nose wrinkled up in a childish expression of amusement and confusion.
"Um..." Rather than be offended, this situation was interesting to Ratsami. It wasn't as if he was exposed to many people who didn't know about his disability. "I can't see...Literally. I've been that way since I was born."
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 13, 2015 23:35:15 GMT -5 ♔
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The longer he lingered out in the cold, the more his heart beat frantically against his sternum. While he couldn't stand out here forever, he was also very hesitant to keep moving forward. If only he could freeze time and stay right where he was, then he could avoid this awkward situation he was in...Unfortunately for the blind youth, that wasn't an option -- just like continuing to wander the streets wasn't an option. Brow furrowed, nostrils flaring, his breath spun upwards in little wisps in the evening air. Just as he was about to steel himself and move forward, his caregiver's voice cut through his senses and caused him to freeze, save for the reflexive tilt of his head towards the sound. For several beats, Ratsami just stood there, milky gaze skewing towards the left of his relative, small hands clutching at his cloak and cane.
Swallowing heavily, lips pursed nervously, the young man let out a quiet huff. "Umm..." Any eloquence he may have had normally, rapidly drained from him at the question...Even if it wasn't that confrontational yet, just hearing it aloud caused guilt to flare in his chest. His shoulders sank a little as he reached out to finally nudge the gate open and slide his slender body through the threshold. Cane clicking out his steps before he took them, he padded forward, one agonizing foot at a time. Once nearer, he lulled his head back slightly, as if to direct his sightless gaze up towards his caregiver. He couldn't make proper eye contact, no, but it was polite to try and...At the moment, Ratsami was trying to do everything he could do right to perhaps lessen the scolding he was going to receive.
"I...Got a little lost..."
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 11, 2015 19:22:24 GMT -5 ♔
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In the brief moments of silence as Ratsami waited for a response, his mind wandered. His caregiver often filled his head with well-woven tales of how dangerous the world outside of the familial estate was. So far, it hadn't seemed that bad, but the blind youth was an impulsive thing, often captured by his imagination, and there was short burst of worry that he had made the wrong choice. It was there, then gone though, his spurt of fear quickly assuaged by the quiet way in which the stranger spoke. That was one of his faults and one of the reasons why he shouldn't be outside, he was sure 'father' would chastise him for when he got home...He trusted too easily...But...If he let himself fixate on what was going to happen when he got home, he'd make himself sick with fright, and so instead he bottled it all up and pushed it aside to focus on the moment.
"Oh...!" Ratsami breathed out, the syllable followed by a small, nervous laugh, "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to be rude...I was just...I've never been this lost before," Or truthfully, this far from home, but he couldn't really admit that right now... "I'm Ratsami Apichai," This he offered with a small bob of his head, "It's very nice to make your acquaintance, Mr. Zaffre--or--oh--just Zaffre, then...um..." Here, with a sudden burst of enthusiasm, he jut out one of his hands in the man's general direction, "Instead of bowing and things we should shake hands, right..? I'm sorry though I'll probably need your help a bit..." A sheepish expression crept over his features, "I can't really judge distance, so..."
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 10, 2015 23:20:54 GMT -5 ♔
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The voice that graced his ears was gentle and quiet, and was rather soothing to the blind youth. You could tell a lot from a voice, or at least Ratsami thought so -- and this one didn't sound like it belonged to any gruff hooligan or anything else that would be dangerous. So he relaxed slightly, inhaled with relief, and turned a little more in the direction of the speaker. Summoning up a friendly and polite smile, he gave a small bob of his head. "Yes, hello...Um...I hope I'm not bothering you too much but...I'm a little lost..." A little was an understatement, really, but he was trying to avoid admitting how badly he screwed up. He was going to have enough of that when he got home, he was sure.
Chancing a few steps forward, cane clicking lightly in front of him. His free hand raised to fuss over his cloak a little more, tugging a bit at his hood...He was going to be lucky to not catch cold by the time he finally made it home. "Um...I'm trying to find the residential district...I could have sworn it was around here somewhere but um...I apparently got turned around..." A bit of nervous laughter escaped him, his milky gaze trailing to the left of where he heard the other's voice. "So, I was hoping you might point me in the right direction, if that's okay...?"
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 10, 2015 22:59:11 GMT -5 ♔
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Listening to the stranger speak, his brow furrowed slightly as he took in the words. Oddly enough, the young man could sympathize with such a situation, but he couldn't exactly acknowledge that aloud right now. "Really? Are you in trouble?" His first instinct was to offer the stranger a place to hide, but he doubted his uncle would approve of that at all...No matter how scary the situation sounded for his conversation partner. He shifted his weight slightly, in a very careful manner, and continued to glance in the general direction that the voice came from.
The next suggestion made his mind stutter and come to a halt. ...Jump? His posture stiffened a bit with nervousness. "Um...I don't think that's a good idea..." A light frown crossed across his pallid features as he reached out to hesitantly feel out the ledge of the fence. "...I can't see the bottom...I don't know how far down it goes..."
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 7, 2015 17:15:33 GMT -5 ♔
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It was cold. Ratsami didn't do very well in the cold, but it hadn't been so chilly earlier in the day when he had slipped past the gates of his familial estate. In the previous hours, he had felt excited and maybe even a little brave, as he wandered out into the streets of Chrysos, cane in hand. But now he was just cold...cold and scared. Originally, he had only intended to be away from the house for a short while...Just long enough to actually go to the market on his own, and pick out something nice or fun with his allowance without having to rely on other people. But...that hadn't gone so well. Given the fact that it was so rare for him to be out in the city proper, it was no surprise that he got lost but...The blind youth, in all of his naivete, believed it was something he could handle.
Well...Eventually he had managed to find his way back to the right place, something he was certain of due to the texture and style of the gate he was now standing in front of. He had spent so many afternoons simply clinging to the barrier and staring sightlessly out, wondering what the outside world was like, that he could easily recognize it with a touch. Yet, even though he knew he had finally made it home, he still lingered outside, shivering. Inwardly, he was torn, his heart beating a nervous rhythm against his sternum. After all...If he went in, he could warm up, and get out of the harsh air of the winter evening...But...If he went in...Father would be angry.
And that, perhaps most of all, more than the cold, more than the big, scary world he found himself teetering on the edge of, scared him. To say that the old man was frightening when mad was an understatement. Crinkling his nose up in worry and uncertainty, Ratsami let out a low huff...Followed by a sneeze. Shivering, he tugged his fluffy furred cloak about his thin frame a little more, and tried to steel himself. He really couldn't just stand out here all night. With a little awkward fumbling, cane tucked under his arm, he tested the gate...When it gave way, he pushed it open just enough to let his small body through.
Maybe if he was quiet enough he could sneak back to his room unnoticed...That notion almost made him giggle nervously, because he knew too well he was operating on borrowed time, for his caregiver would be here any moment...
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 5, 2015 19:38:31 GMT -5 ♔
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Having someone address him certainly wasn't something Ratsami expected. In fact, it was so unexpected that he was silent for a few beats, simply assuming that the inquiry had been directed elsewhere. However, it soon became apparent that the question was meant for him. Blinking his milky blue eyes a couple times in rapid succession, he canted his head in the direction the voice, his gaze skewing a little too much to the left for him to be truly looking at the speaker. With a shift of his weight, he carefully adjusted his position to be more comfortable as he debated what to say. It was so rare for him to be able to speak to someone who wasn't his caregiver or tutors that a small thrill of excitement flared in his chest.
It was that enthusiasm that had him blurting a cheery "Hello!" before realizing he hadn't answered the question. "Oh...Um...What I'm doing...Well, I wanted to get some fresh air and listen to how things are going out there. How is it? Are you having a good day?" Completely forgetting, for the moment, that such unprompted inquiries might be considered rude in his rapidly building excitement. A childish smile spread across his pale lips as he peered, unseeing, in the direction of the voice and waited as patiently as he could for a response...Which...Wasn't that patient at all, so he ended up fidgeting a little with the bars he was nestled against.
((No worries! Sorry that this response is short too.))
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 5, 2015 16:28:48 GMT -5 ♔
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Everyone, Neith is the bomb diggity, okay? Okay. uwu
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| Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer... |
The only heir of a pair of wealthy dignitaries, it would appear that Ratsami has an awesome life. Very few would guess that the reason he rarely appears outside of his familial estate is the fact that he has no choice on the matter. Currently under the influence of an over possessive and controlling family friend, Ratsami dreams about exploring the world. In between studies, he daydreams in his head about venturing outside and seeing what's up. Maybe one day he will...And when he does, he's going to need allies in the big scary world... RATSAMI APICHAI'S OVERVIEW
ORIGIN | CITIZEN |
POSITION | CITIZEN |
AGE | Eighteen |
GENDER | Male |
SEXUALITY | Undecided |
STATUS | Single |
JOB(S) | Diplomat-in-Training |
POSTS | 10 |
GEMS | |
♔ Posted on Jan 4, 2015 0:37:46 GMT -5 ♔
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Today was the day. Today was the day. That was his mantra, ever since he managed to slip away from his caregiver's estate, out into the busy streets of his hometown. He wandered all over the place, cane clicking softly in front of him to guide his steps, smiling like a kid in a candy shop. At one point, he was quite literally a youth in a candy store, seeing as he found his way to the market district. It hadn't taken very long for the shopkeep to convince him to spend a good deal of his allowance on confectionary goods, some of which were shoved into his travel knapsack, while he munched on the rest. Popping a bonbon into his mouth as he continued on.
That had been earlier in the afternoon though, and now he was getting tired. Time flew by, and while he couldn't tell what hour it was by the position of the sun given his disability, the change in temperature that came with the setting sun definitely told him he had been out later than he meant to. Ratsami thought he had properly retraced his steps from the market district to get back home...But if that was the case, he should've felt out the gate to his caregiver's estate by now. To make matters worse, trying to correct his course only caused him to become more lost. His heart, which had previously been beating a rapid staccato against his sternum out of excitement, was now nervously fluttering in his chest as fear set in. Although he wasn't exactly eager to go back home, seeing as he spent so much time cooped up there, he was sure as the hour grew later that his caregiver would be home and the man wouldn't be pleased at all...
Inhaling slowly, Ratsami paused to rest against a nearby wall, leaning his cane against it. He smoothed out the winter cloak he was wearing and fussed over his hair a bit before tugging the hood further down over his head for extra warmth. "Right...It's time to go home..." He murmured to himself, in an effort to bolster his courage and self-confidence, and straightened himself up. Retrieving his cane, he set off again. Unbeknownst to him, he was traveling farther and farther away from his desired destination. While the change in atmosphere and noises around him did tip him off to something being not right...He figured if it was getting late then of course people were settling down and heading indoors. Such was his life experience, as his days ended rather early due to having an enforced bedtime.
This quiet stillness only made the approach of distant footsteps all the more distinct, causing the blind diplomat-to-be to pause in his walking and cock his head in the direction of the sound. Well, if someone was around...Maybe he could ask them for directions? There was also the smaller, rebellious part of him that was excited at the mere prospect of conversation with someone besides his parents, tutors, and caregiver.
"Hello...?" His voice lilted out uncertainly.
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