Eternity- Titles

before next

warnings; dehumanization

Theodore didn’t understand this man's insistence on a new name. Granted, he didn’t understand most of the things about them, but he hoped it would come with time. For now he handed his book filled with names in three different languages to the human, hoping that they spoke at least one.

After a while of looking at the book, the human handed it back to Theodore and spoke, “I like the name Bo?” Theodore nodded.

“Ok! Well then it’s very nice to meet you Bo.” The human looked confused but they didn’t say anything, and Theodore wasn’t about to pry. “Did the nurses treat you kindly?”

“Yes sir.”

“Oh, that’s ok, you don’t have to call me ‘sir’.” the human looked confused again, so he added; “it’s too formal.”

“What name do you prefer me to call you?”

“Just Theodore is fine.”

“Ok.” they looked uncomfortable, and Theodore understood. Most people were uncomfortable when he asked them not to use titles. They were scared of him. Of course they were, his uncle was a force to be reckoned with and people assumed the same of him.

He heard Bo shift and blinked. Had he been glaring? Hopefully not, he was trying to seem as kind as possible to calm down the humans nerves. Sadly it didn’t seem to be helping. 

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Amir didn’t know how to react to this master. The questions didn’t seem to be tricks, so he answered them quickly and honestly. But they didn’t want him to use titles. That was strange for a master, especially one of their status.

Hopefully they will be kind. Lord knows he needed a break. 

this is the end of chapter one! I hope you enjoyed reading it so far.

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Eternity- conclusions

before next

warnings; mentions of suicide, isolation, social abuse, hints at physical abuse

Thodore felt sick to his stomach. The human expected to be hurt. They had asked to sleep after the ordeal today. He couldn’t believe someone would hurt them like that. It wasn’t fair. They should be their own person, exploring the world and finding out who they were. He forgot to ask for their name…

Sinking down into the chair, Theodore let out a sigh. Hopefully now that he was in charge of their care the human could get better. It was important that they get better, they needed to have some hope. They had made it this far. Theodore needed to find a trainer. He didn’t want to use his uncles, ike was a cruel and vindictive man. The last time Theodore had let him train a concubine, said concubine had killed herself. And Theodore would not let that happen again.

So now he would have to recruit a new trainer, which was a feat within itself. Trainers were finicky, if you didn't like their personality it was almost a guarantee you wouldn’t like their training style, and it was hard to find someone Theodore did like.

Everyone he knew treated him like a child, or groveled in front of him. He had had very few friends in his lifetime, and it was getting harder and harder to make them. Especially because every time he made a new friend his uncle would draft them into the army. Now he was considered taboo.

Hopefully being in Theodore's harem would protect the human. He really didn’t want to see them hurt because of who Theodore was. It wouldn’t be fair to them, they deserved better. 

They gently stirred in their sleep, and Theodore set a hand on their head, running his thumb along the bridge of their nose. He would protect them, no matter what.

Eternity- Sleep

before next

warnings; medical whump, confused whumpee, mentions of sleep deprivation

Amir tried to get comfortable on the stretcher, but it was to no avail. He dreaded returning to his new, confusing, master. They hadn't left his side throughout the entire process of Amir getting taken out of the fort. No matter how much he creamed and thrashed,n they stuck by his side to hold his hand.

He didn’t understand it. At first he thought that the hand would wander, but it stayed in his hand the entire time. He appreciated it’s warmth. Sneherr had left him freezing cold most nights so a bit of warmth was a welcome change. He just hoped it would stay. 

He cried out as the nurses moved him from the stretcher to a wooden tub. His feet hurt so bad, his mind was in a haze while they cleaned and dressed him,, and he was barely conscious when they laid him onto the bed. He just wanted to sleep. He was so tired. 

Amir heard his new master talking to him, but he didn’t recognize the language.

“I’m sorry sir, I can’t understand you.” he tried his best to be polite, and he didn't want to get in trouble. He wanted the chance to sleep.

“That’s alright, I speak North Common. I asked how you were feeling after the bath.” Amir flinched, thinking they would be upset, before relaxing when they weren’t.

“I am very tried sir, am I allowed to sleep?” he heard a sigh, and instinctively flinched again.

“Of course. I’ll be here when you wake up.”

“Yes sir, of course.” he wasn’t thrilled about being around this master all the time, but he knew that he didn’t get a choice.

Amir settled into the blankets around him, and fell into a restless sleep.