Pierced
Hunter has a rare bout or teenage rebellion, the twins enable him.
Hunter sighed as he caught sight of Emira's jewelry box. He flopped onto his back, unable to focus on his illusions homework.
"I wanna get my ears pierced," he lamented. Edric and Emira, glad to be distracted from the boring work, looked at each other, mischief written on their faces.
"How come?" Edric asked.
"Well, everyone else does. I dunno, I think it looks kinda cool." Hunter sat up. "Darius said he'd take me to do it, but he's been busy and I'm not old enough to go on my own so..."
"We can help," Emira offered.
"I have to go with an adult," Hunter attempted to clarify. "Darius says it's the law."
"Oh, we don't have to go anywhere," Edric explained.
"We don't?"
"Nah, we know how to do it at home. All we need are sterilized safety pins and ice," Emira said.
Hunter blinked. "Huh, is that safe?"
"Sure. We've done it a bunch of times. For each other, for Mittens."
Hunter brought a hand to his chin.
"Okay. Can I borrow some earrings when you're done?"
"Sure."
Soon the twins ice cubes summoned by glyphs were being pressed against Hunter's earlobes. They each then grabbed a safety pin, used fire glyphs to sterilize them, and pressed them into Hunter's flesh.
He didn't even flinch, and as soon as the pins had pierced the lobes, the twins exchanged looks of surprise.
"You good, man?" Edric asked, a tad concerned.
"Yep, the ice really helped with the pain," Hunter noted in a chipper tone.
"Well okay then," Emira replied as she mirrored her brother in fastening the pins in place.
Emira summoned a small healing spell and focused on Hunter's piercings. "Just give it a couple hours to heal properly so it won't close up. Eddie, go get your jewelry box to Hunter can pick out some earrings.
Edric swiftly ran to his room and then back and Hunter perused the twins' earrings until he picked out a set of gold skull shaped studs.
With that done, the trio went back to their homework until Hunter's ears were ready.
"These look great!" Hunter gushed as he admired himself in the mirror.
"See, we knew what we were doing," Emira boasted as she and Edric high-fived.
It was about time for Hunter to head home, so he said his goodbyes and sped out the house. After seeing Hunter off, Alador scratched his head.
"Did he look different?"
When Hunter got home he was greeted by Darius, who immediately went silent when he saw Hunter's ears.
"Hunter. where did you get those earrings?"
"Em let me borrow them. Do you like them?"
"They're lovely. But how are you wearing them?"
"Oh, the twins pierced my ears for me."
Darius took a deep breath. "I'm assuming safety pins were involved."
Hunter gulped, suddenly worried. "Am I in trouble?"
"A little. Hunter, that's not a safe way to pierce your ears. I told you I was going to get a professional."
Hunter shifted uncomfortably. "Well, you've been saying that for weeks, but you've also been busy. I figured this would save us the trip."
"I know you have better patience than that. I'm sorry I've been putting it off, but you can't just pull stuff like this when you don't get your way; and to reiterate, it's not safe. Your uncle Auberon tried and he flinched."
"Is that why he has that notch on his earlobe? I thought a beast did that."
Darius sighed. "No. The rest of his scars are from his pets, but that one he got when a school friend of his tried to pierce his ears in the school bathroom," Darius shuddered, "the kid wasn't even on the healers track. It was all thanks to grandma that the wound didn't get infected."
"Well, Emira's a good healer, so-"
"Don't even try it. I'll let you off with a warning since you didn't know any better, Auberon certainly did and he got into a lot of trouble with grandma, even granny was upset."
Hunter looked at the ground with guilt.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to call Alador about the twins."
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THE OWL HOUSE FINALE SPOILERS
Willow and Hunter had matching Flapjack tattoos ;]
Also I love that Darius most definitely sees Hunter as his son.
And how Hunter became a palisman carver with the other Clawthorns is perfect.
The Bat Queen finally can be free with all the other palisman now that their threat is gone for good now.
And Flap’s grave made me cry even harder omg.
Also the backgrounds for this episode were so beautiful.
ALSO I WAS RIGHT ! HOOTY IS RELATED TO THE TITAN IN SOME WAY !
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WIP: Meet the Family
Hunter has been officially adopted by Darius and is going to spend the weekend with the rest of the Deamonne family. wip for a fic about my OCs from my main @xxpurpleshadowsxx
Hunter was fidgeting in his seat. He tried his best to calm his anxiety by staring out the carriage window, to no avail.
“You okay?” Darius asked, looking up from his book. He was sitting opposite the grimwalker, the pair travelling in what Hunter had felt was an unnecessarily purple carriage pulled by an abomination horse.
“I’m fine! I mean, why wouldn’t I be?! I’m just meeting my new family, why would that make me nervous?!” Hunter rambled, drumming his knees and smiling awkwardly.
Darius raised a brow. Hunter sighed and drooped slightly.
“It’s just… what if they don’t like me?”
Darius smiled and ruffled Hunter’s hair. “They’ll like you just fine. Last time I called Mamá she was gushing about all the presents she and Mom bought you. I imagine my brothers have as well.”
Hunter’s brow furrowed. “What do I have to do to earn the gifts?”
Darius held back a depressed sigh. “Hunter, you’re the first grandchild. My mothers have been waiting years for this. Your only job this weekend is to let yourself be spoiled.”
“But what if I mess up?! What if I forget someone’s name?! And why do you have eight brothers?! That’s so many to remember!”
“My mothers wanted a big family. Nine kids was a bit excessive but I can’t really do anything about that,” Darius chuckled. “In any case, no one will mind if you get mixed up.”
Hunter wanted to say more but could see they were approaching a high wall covered in ivy. Oh Titan, they had arrived. Hunter struggled to control his breathing.
“Little Prince, it’s going to be okay, I promise. They already adore you.”
Hunter nodded, trying to remember Gus’ breathing exercise. In for 4, hold, out for 4.
It would be okay, he was okay.
He barely heard the iron gates swing open as the carriage approached, though he did note as they rode past that they were controlled by the ivy decorating the walls of the estate.
Looking out the window seemed to finally be working, no longer looking at a forest, the land here meticulously well kept yet sprawling and wild with fascinating flora; beautiful flower beds full of yellow and purple blooms, trees and hedges twisted and shaped by magic into incredible structures. Willow would love this place.
As the carriage came to a stop he finally calmed down, though he still felt slightly ill with anxiety. At least he didn’t feel faint anymore.
“There you go. Do you need a minute before we get out? Do you need anything to eat, you look a bit pale?”
Hunter swallowed. “I just need a second, thanks.”
He took another look out the window. They had stopped at the mansion, right at the centre of the estate. The building stood there as if the surrounding nature had embraced it, that the flora flowed within it as much as around it as plants hung and grew out of the open windows, and more ivy and yellow flowers grew up and around the ancient looking walls.
“I think I’m okay now.”
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