Commoner
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Jul 2, 2015 21:18:51 GMT -5
Post by judah stafford on Jul 2, 2015 21:18:51 GMT -5
myron trusts him. no collars or chains, no locks on the doors. judah watches the razor glint in the mirror's reflection. it's sharp, but he supposes he's trusted because it wouldn't do the king any harm - he's learned this the hard way, he's tried with bigger knives than this.
he could always slit his own wrists - he is numb to the sight of blood. but that would be worthless. if he's going to die - when he is going to die, he will go out with a bang.
instead he keeps a close cut for a clean shave. outside the bathroom are the remnants of a tantrum, things torn, broken, kicked over; and here is the comedown, the calm as judah turns, examines his handiwork in the mirror, his hair on the counter.
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Jul 3, 2015 20:44:16 GMT -5
Post by myron on Jul 3, 2015 20:44:16 GMT -5
there was no shock when myron saw the disaster in the boy’s bedroom. chairs turned over, paintings torn, lamps shattered—a tantrum. what caught him by surprise was bits of brown hair leading a trail into the bathroom.
“what did you do?” he never spoke with words to the deaf boy, always with thought. it was easier when the boy faced away. “your hair.”
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Commoner
a 20 year old
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Jul 5, 2015 23:22:34 GMT -5
Post by judah stafford on Jul 5, 2015 23:22:34 GMT -5
he can feel a prickle at the back of his neck before the king says a thing. he can sense the anger - or perhaps anticipate it, as he turns to look over his shoulder.
judah doesn't answer, looking over his shoulder at myron, still gripping the razor, hair dusting his shoulders, the ground at his feet.
he'd cut it. he knew the king loved his hair, and he'd cut it. he felt immediately lighter - this was no rapunzel story, this was not going to free him in any literal sense, but the act of defiance simply felt good to do. he had used to relish things like sneaking out, stealing things, but they no longer bothered myron.
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Jul 8, 2015 12:00:38 GMT -5
Post by myron on Jul 8, 2015 12:00:38 GMT -5
a fine stubble of hair along his pale skull, a bit of hair still long in patches. to top longer yet. nothing more than an act of defiance.
"you look ridiculous. it's not even." from his hand, he takes the razor. "hold still." one hand grips the boys head, the other carefully shaves even hair, shapes out the longer, keep it. "your beautiful hair reduced to his little patch. how dare you."
he pulls away, holds the razor from him.
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Commoner
a 20 year old
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Jul 9, 2015 18:40:52 GMT -5
Post by judah stafford on Jul 9, 2015 18:40:52 GMT -5
his fingers loosen, he lets myron take the razor (whether this is of his own violation is unclear, as his will and his obedience have long grown indistinguishable). there's a strange thrill of myron's grip on his chin, angling his head, the scrape of the blade, never breaking skin.
judah grits his teeth - he doesn't care about being beautiful. myron cares too much about him being beautiful.
i wasn't done he signs, the last word transitioning seamlessly into a grab for the razor.
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Jul 12, 2015 13:50:14 GMT -5
Post by myron on Jul 12, 2015 13:50:14 GMT -5
so tame the boy is when his fingers grip his skin and a razor mere inches from his skin, and how quickly he springs back to that bestial ferocity he’s come to expect perhaps even love.
you are done, he signs. pink eyes fix their gaze at him, unyielding. if i catch you cutting your hair, you will be punished.
he wants rebellion and bloodshed. myron needs not read his mind to know. it’s in his hands grabbing for a razor, in the eyes that look at him and envision the blood his throat would shed when cut ear to ear. dangerous, and yet myron’s attracted like man is to beast’s like tigers.
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Commoner
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Jul 12, 2015 14:45:58 GMT -5
Post by judah stafford on Jul 12, 2015 14:45:58 GMT -5
myron easily steps aside, keeps the razor out of his reach. judah couldn't say why he bothers to resist anymore - out of habit, maybe out of hope that one day it will be enough.
there is something more commanding, more willful when myron actually bothers to sign.
how? he cants his head, stepping forward without relent. his entire life here is a punishment.
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Jul 15, 2015 21:49:52 GMT -5
Post by myron on Jul 15, 2015 21:49:52 GMT -5
still he reaches for the razor kept ceaselessly from his hands. myron can see no sign of relent. no threats have ever worked against judah, neither has keeping things out of reach.
“you will not humor another thought of cutting your hair.” he asserts, hands moving through the motions while he presses the thoughts into judah’s head. “understand?”
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Commoner
a 20 year old
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Jul 22, 2015 20:04:32 GMT -5
Post by judah stafford on Jul 22, 2015 20:04:32 GMT -5
judah's never really heard myron's voice - he can't, not in all its facets. but his motions carry a sharp grace, a sure-footed command, even without the pressure of telepathy.
his rebellion is petty, the tantrums of a child, but there isn't room for much else. judah tells himself he's biding time for something worthwhile. sharpening his blade until it's enough. again, his gaze flickers to the razor.
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