Wilbur took a deep breath as he looked at Idris who was practically bouncing up and down.
“Alright, listen up. We’re gonna start with a few wing warm ups before we even get near to you flying” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAam8WcrS4qs
Idris nodded and watched as Wil stretched, his wings extending past his arm length. Idris stared in awe and Wilbur yawned. “So first, stretch your wings as farrr as you can, got it?” he questioned, Idris nodded and shivered her wings materializing. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAnXuvomWNBQ
She closed her eyes, the boney wings expanding to almost her full body length, Wilbur blinked. He’d never seen wings quite like hers except for the fact that Endorria’s were like that, he wanted to scoff at Soul’s decision to take the child in but it seemed like he was raising her well. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAbfuSSgqwsW
“Good, good. Now, have you tried flapping them before?”55Please respect copyright.PENANAQgnneMmHOx
Idris thought for a moment “no, sir. Dad doesn’t exactly want me to accidentally break anything” She responded, Wilbur stared but nodded. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAujwSXelgha
“Understandable, well. Lets try doing so, focus on your back muscles and imagine them moving up and down as if you were breathing really heavy.” he explained.55Please respect copyright.PENANAtveWJB2YQk
She nodded and Wilbur showed her how, sooner than later she had gotten the motion down and he grinned. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAK8V4jKkQnC
“Perfect.” he patted her on the head and she beamed, “you’re a natural.” 55Please respect copyright.PENANA7BktjpiWKl
It was quiet as he thought for a few moments glancing out through Kristin’s archway that gave a direct view and access to the endless sky. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAEDSqymXK1K
“Now what?” Idris questioned, Wilbur hummed. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA1uo3pQxgpd
“Have you been in the air before? To get a feel of what flying is like?” he asked, She shook her head. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAsEpmY1SgAm
“No, neither of my dads can really fly.” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAWNKVtoI4DE
Wilbur nodded, right. Soul couldn’t fly at all and Quackity could only glide. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAFgukPp7Iuf
“Alright, here's the deal. I'm going to send you back to your dads and I want you to have one of them teach you how to glide. And when you come back we can have a little sky field trip. Got it?” he suggested, lighting a cigarette and taking a hit. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAS8oKmgK4dQ
Idris cringed but nodded. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAHyjg4O0eGV
“Got it! Thank you Uncle Wil!'' she laughed running off, Wil froze. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA4rcMwUN1BO
“Uncle…” he muttered, Kristin smiled as she walked in. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAeChV3pKDwH
“Looks like you’re doing well with little Idris” she mused, Wilbur shrugged. Kristin’s smile dropped and she joined his side taking his cigarette and putting it out. 55Please respect copyright.PENANATCHBmA51Na
“Let me guess, you ran into Soul.”55Please respect copyright.PENANAtgM7aAQ94M
Wilbur nodded just staring out at the sky, Kristin sighed. “Just apologize Wil…tell him how you feel, why you were scared to raise a kid” she explained, Wilbur’s eyes narrowed. 55Please respect copyright.PENANArrszk3tLeO
“You think I'm scared?” he hissed, Kristin drew back and scowled. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAFn0OnNPrCJ
“Am I wrong?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANA85ysOnN9qz
“Yes.” he growled storming off, Kristin rubbed her temples as he left the room leaving her in silence. 55Please respect copyright.PENANACod5gkjeWV
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Soul threw himself onto the couch and sighed in relaxation, Quackity smiled. “Happy to be home?” he questioned, Soul nodded just as Idris ran into the room and hugged Q. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAYhrMjvws9t
“Daddd” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAoFpkVlpUqO
“What” they responded in unison, Soul glanced up at Quackity and chuckled. “We need to work on that.” he suggested, Q smiled and nodded. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAcJEeGX6EgU
Idris grinned “Wil says you have to teach me how to glide!” she exclaimed, Soul sighed.55Please respect copyright.PENANA6BaPvcTSjC
“I can’t help-” “i’ll teach her” Quackity smiled as Idris bounced up and down Soul held up a thumb and Q dragged her outside, Soul yawned and closed his eyes falling asleep. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAyblmbJRakC
Idris skipped out to the front yard as Quackity followed, he was worried about Soul. Running into Wilbur probably didn’t help either. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAhq8BG7uXnn
“alright…Idris, spread your wings okay?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAlyxI0K67rT
She nodded and did as she was told, spreading her wings. Quackity smiled. He knew she was going to grow into a gorgeous young lady… 55Please respect copyright.PENANAsu1kT3gWTV
As Quackity taught her how to raise the tips of her wings to direct herself, Soul watched from a window with a sad smile. 55Please respect copyright.PENANALb1nNAYyxz
He wished he could help her, he wanted to be the one to teach her these things. And instead he was hiding because of his own fears, He watched as Quackity had her glide down from a tree which she managed on the first try. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA5T2uCJqbNK
Soul smiled gleefully and ran out to the front, grabbing Idris into a hug. She giggled and Quackity hugged them both. 55Please respect copyright.PENANASWQEFuZ29b
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“Alright, I'm going to fly out there and then I want you to glide to me and gently grab ahold of my wing okay. And then keep your wings spread and glide with me, got it?” Wil directed, Idris nodded with a smile. 55Please respect copyright.PENANADaDiiPiGE8
Wilbur grinned and dove out the archway, spreading his wings and pushing himself into the sky. He gestured for Idris to follow, a sense of terror filled her but she jumped, spreading her wings and gliding to Wilbur she grabbed onto his wing. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAGrwa5YHWDv
He laughed and turned to the side slightly, She did the same. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA8rtP6Hcg8S
“You’re doing great!” 55Please respect copyright.PENANA6iIgMRYsL2
She giggled. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA6gp8jgKiEy
The sun split through the clouds in a golden light and shone on them both, Idris beamed. The feeling of the sun made her feel warmth she’d never felt before, she giggled. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAPJV2PN77M7
“Wanna see a cool trick?” Wilbur called, Idris grinned. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAKN5XYnHTEj
“Yeah!” 55Please respect copyright.PENANA4OqC9Dv9R1
Soul stopped in his tracks by a window spotting the two, Kristin watching Soul’s expression go from calm to grave to a small smile as he watched. 55Please respect copyright.PENANATxstgxSILQ
Wilbur reached over and grabbed Idris pulling her against his chest as he folded his wings around her and they spun upwards into the clouds, when they breached the highest altitude he snapped his wings out and she gasped. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA4angDELf0r
The clouds looked like a thousand mirrors, the sun shining down on them in a rainbow like brilliance. A beautiful city of gold and white sat on different island clouds, most likely the city of the gods. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA77SSXQ1D8U
Wil’s body went relaxed as they fell backwards, Idris squealed and laughed as they flipped backwards watching as the city fell away. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAqgvHi28oqV
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15 years later…
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Idris giggled as she split through the clouds looking for any sort of shadows only for Wilbur to jump out and scare her, she laughed and shoved him gently as they hovered in the sky for a moment or two. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAQlMgT7FT11
“Come on, let's go take a break.” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAw9DjaQ7NOS
She nodded and followed him, as they returned to the city hall of the gods. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAApGYwTxMw4
They sat on the ledge of the archway in Kristin’s office, the one they met everyday those past 15 years where he taught her new things about flying. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA7rRki6SOst
As they sat, Wilbur handed her a sandwich. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAa8sNCBJbXi
She smiled in thanks and took a bite. Standing, she was taller than him, by a lot. 55Please respect copyright.PENANARSD6k15SEb
He still had the same lanky figure and dark curly hair, facial hair started to grow in, his glasses shadowed the many scars he wore on his features. His coat long abandoned now that he wore only flowy tunics and trousers that he haphazardly stuffed into his boots. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAzHcHSsFmos
A familiar flag-like pin stuck to his shirt. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAS1DVzzJD0K
“So, when can I go to the city?” She asked, Wilbur chuckled as he took a bite of his sandwich. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAuaQTreVDxY
“Someday, Idris. Someday. When your father isn’t so strict all the time.” he teased, She rolled her eyes. 55Please respect copyright.PENANABUEGCu7mQy
“He can’t help it…he’s too busy to make sure i’m safe” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAuj7HeJiabi
Wilbur frowned down at his sandwich, he wouldn’t be that busy if he hadn’t run away. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA3eWUUlrMAK
“Tell you what. I’ll take you, not today but someday, okay?” he stated, Idris smiled and Wilbur was almost blown away. He may not have gotten the sweet hugs and dinner times with her and the others or have gotten to help her grow into such an intelligent woman, but he got to teach her and watch her grow into a tall, gorgeous young woman. 55Please respect copyright.PENANADm1HLvU8RU
It was quiet for a few moments as they watched the sun set. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAZqAEl3Jmxx
“Did you and my dad love each other once…?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAAVj9WNjS8e
Wilbur froze, and looked at her. Half her skin black and creeping into her pale flesh, she chewed her sandwich as she stared out at the sky. Wilbur frowned and leaned back slightly. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAWg5DTMKStV
“Something like that…” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAjeN9wBE6sP
She eyed him as he crossed his legs and lit a cigarette. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAmD7w38lehZ
“What changed?” she asked, Wilbur stared out at the sky, reminiscing. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAKvn2G6T56U
“I ran…” 55Please respect copyright.PENANADuT7OuKcix
“From love?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAmiccAzTdoO
Wilbur nodded and she frowned looking down at her hands which she had folded in her lap. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAVoxl5UAMk9
“I guess that's understandable…” she said meekly, Wilbur chuckled lightly. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAWPf4tuHfXZ
“Not really…” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAKRpuYn58ZG
The door to Kristin’s office opened and Wilbur helped Idris up. Forgetting how tall she was for a moment, she had to have been at least 7’8’’ . She was taller than anyone in this building. Well i guess that's what she got for being related to the creator of endpersons. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAkPOVq7VknC
Soul stood there holding a book to his chest, his hair was short again, to his neck. Still blue his pale eyes landed on Wilbur before flickering to Idris he smiled. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAURzh6BVaF6
“Come on, we're going home.” She smiled and made her way to her father, her heels clicked against the marble. Wilbur watched as she waved to him before they left, Soul didn’t look back even if he did he wouldn’t be able to see him. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAvOkbCIeJzx
He sighed and flicked his cigarette out the window. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAsO4SBqzqhP
Maybe he’d feel better if he took Kristin’s advice…55Please respect copyright.PENANA8HrjB1MZKq
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It was silent as Wilbur made his way to Soul’s office, he decided on apologizing, maybe explaining himself but he also was using Idris’s hairpin as an excuse since it fell from her hair upon landing.55Please respect copyright.PENANA1Uce2upTNE
He stood there silently before knocking gently, the doors opened on their own and he peered in to see Soul putting his hand down from opening the door as he walked around organizing papers. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAatljAbe6Gu
“Don’t just stand there. What do you want?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAceWxwTqrnQ
Wilbur opened his mouth to say something instantly regretting his choice before sighing. “Idris forgot her hairpin…” he spoke, Soul looked in Wilbur’s direction and scowled. He knew that voice from anywhere. 55Please respect copyright.PENANADZZdnCUXci
“Oh. thank you” he said gesturing to the desk. “Just set it down somewhere” he finished. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAr8DoGzOG0m
Wilbur slowly made his way to the desk and set it down, his eyes landing on a photo of Quackity holding a smaller Idris on his hip, Soul smiling with his eye covered halo over his eyes. He could just barely see the yellow cloth wrapped around Soul’s face. 55Please respect copyright.PENANABur5BQtQcJ
He turned to the real Soul and bit back a tiny smile, he still wore it…55Please respect copyright.PENANAqCJ7Yz6ePq
“I’m assuming you’re still here” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAAeBdvZY2Ti
Wilbur flinched as Soul spoke and set down a stack of papers. Wil nodded before realizing Soul was looking in his direction. “Is there something else?” he questioned, his hands folded in front of him. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAkxBKMbkwdu
Soul always seemed almost emotionless towards Wilbur, professional, nothing like how he was before he became a council god. Wilbur took a step forward before deciding against going any further. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAx5HTc6lD7w
“I’m sorry…” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAxMoF0LExzh
Soul’s facade broke for a moment before he turned away to grab a jacket, he was going to leave. No. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAvM46daGXc9
“Please don’t leave. Just…hear me out please” Wilbur begged, Soul scowled and pulled the jacket on, making his way to the doors. 55Please respect copyright.PENANABlgDYRsNGA
“I don’t want your pathetic apologies. It’s been 16 years.” he snapped. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAGR9PFByzSB
It was silent as Soul walked out, Wilbur stared after him as he walked down the hallway. Wilbur grabbed the doors and ran towards Soul before stopping in his tracks. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAUKtMsLjQb3
“Wait. please.” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAxiBI66rWkB
Soul sighed clearly annoyed as he stopped and turned to the taller male. “You have 15 seconds.” 55Please respect copyright.PENANABTMZDXBeUV
Wilbur fumbled over his words for a moment, the words coming out meekly at first before they hit Soul’s ears. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAqUJRbt5Hqp
“My son killed himself because of me…” 55Please respect copyright.PENANA3FGuZqUPX1
Soul’s body went frigid. Wilbur clenched his fists holding back tears, Soul’s vision cleared for a moment and his eyes widened. Wilbur’s hair was disheveled and curly, pulled into a loose ponytail, his eyes still warm and brown, facial hair growing in. his clothes more pristine and thought through, his skin…tears rolled down his cheeks as his head dropped. Then his vision went black again, except for the occasional aura. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAVTaC8vibAL
Soul completely forgot about the time limit he gave Wilbur as he heard him take a shaky breath, those horrifying words still rattling in his brain. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAtdAVHiSs0T
“You…had a son?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAtMkIBs8xCr
Wilbur wiped his eyes and gripped his sleeves in an attempt to keep himself from having a panic attack, he really needed a cigarette now. “I had a wife too…” he mumbled, ``Soul stared. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAZocAo804Np
“She left us though…for another man. Left my son and I to fight in a war. We didn’t get the divorce papers until after we got independence. And then, i…I started going through stuff. I got busy, I was heartbroken with grief and I forgot about my son…I abandoned him because I was not mentally okay or mentally well enough to take care of a child and somehow…he managed to get by on his own. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAIHmBYRBWbi
“I ran into him years ago...and he yelled at me, scolded me more than I could have ever scolded him because I was never there, I wasn't there for him or myself…and eventually I was more worried about myself than anyone else. And he- he…he killed himself in front of me…left me with the same words running through my mind for the rest of my life.” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAEg7fcDaH4I
Wilbur choked back a sob. 55Please respect copyright.PENANADuJQzj3Vzg
“When you wanted to take Idris in, I was horrified. I didn’t think I could provide for her the way you could. I knew i’d fuck it up again…i knew i would run i knew that being a father wasn’t the best idea that i’d be the reason she’d die eventually. 55Please respect copyright.PENANA9paUqCTL6E
“And then when i said those awful things about my proposal i knew it was all lost, that i’d really ruined it and i’m so fucking sorry Soul…I- i should have killed myself the day before you first met me-” 55Please respect copyright.PENANA6cb7EGD5of
It went silent and hands met Wilbur’s.55Please respect copyright.PENANAOr4lLXFkD9
He looked up to see Soul holding him, his eyes tearing up and pale. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAnLg2nArXwX
“You did fuck up Wil…you really did. For 16 years I had hoped you’d come back and we’d be happy again but you didn’t…and now I know why. I scared you off because you knew you fucked up and i’m so sorry. I don’t know what you mean by hurting yourself the day we met but i’m glad you didn’t” Soul choked out resting his head against Wil’s.55Please respect copyright.PENANAC9XvedWITc
Wil’s breath hitched.55Please respect copyright.PENANAkkVeesu6kJ
“That day…the day we met. When I was with Tommy, I had a breakdown, one that tore me up. Really badly. Tommy had told me something that made me snap back to what happened with my son and I panicked and…when Tommy had left to go home I stood on that same bridge with those thoughts. I was so close…but I didn't and I don't know why…” Wilbur explained, Soul closed his eyes and removed the yellow cloth from around his eyes. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAO9UZUhb2i4
“Either way…i want you to come home. I want you to be honest to Idris and Quackity, I want us to be happy together…” Soul said, Wilbur shook his head and Soul shoved the cloth into Wil’s hands. “Please” he begged. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAn3Vmd2SGGJ
It was silent in the hall for a few moments as Wilbur caressed the cloth, he looked up at Soul’s pale eyes and raised a hand to his cheek. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAd0nHmHIZkR
“Can i…?” 55Please respect copyright.PENANAvvhXEPQ2QP
Soul nodded and Wilbur gently pulled Soul into a soft kiss. Soul smiled against his lips and pulled away. “Will you come home?” he asked, Wilbur thought for a moment before nodding hesitantly. 55Please respect copyright.PENANAdSUDhtSyhX
“Yeah…yeah i will”
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