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"And today we will not be losing any fingers- at least while I'm watching you." Bambi laughed with gentle teasing edge to her words, watching Alice take the knife and get ready. Grabbing the basil a, little bit of thyme, and parsley to slide on to the chopping block; as well as a lemon, a couple of cloves of garlic a small carton of cherry tomatoes to another one. "As fine as you can chop both the thyme, basil, and parsley please pretty girl." She asked grabbing her own blade and standing in front of the chopping block with the lemons, grabbing one with an ease that came from years of doing this; starting to slice it into halves. An almost domestic sense of bliss passed through Bambi for a moment as she looked up at the woman across from her and she wondered if this could be her new normal; wondering if this was possible after all the blood she had let spill. "We are making something simple tonight lemon linguine with tomatoes and garlic, it is perfect for summer nights plus it's a good pairing for the sparkling grapefruit juice I got." She breezed for a moment, always taking care to make sure she stressed the lack of anything alcoholic.

When Bambi asked about Alice's knife skills, she hopped off the counter and gave a small shrug. "Uh... I think they're okay. I mean, I haven't lost a finger yet," she chuckled, heading to the butcher block to grab a knife. How hard could it be to cut up a couple herbs? "Just tell me what to do, chef," she smirked. This whole thing was still new but Alice welcomed the feeling. After all, it's not like she didn't know how to be in a relationship--she certainly hadn't forgotten. But she was much more mature and at peace with herself now, far more than she'd been years ago, after having just come out of her divorce and plunging straight into a situationship that ended with Alice with a baby in her arms, alone. Speaking of which, the two had agreed to take it slow and the brunette was still trying to navigate how to go about introducing her daughter to her girlfriend. They'd technically met at the wedding but that had been under very different circumstances. Things were different now--much more serious. Knife in hand, she turned to Bambi and said "Which herbs am I slicing? And what are we cooking exactly?..."

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This was new for Bambi having someone in their life that they wanted to share every part of it with, even the parts that she normally keeps hidden, it was weird to have someone in her home like THIS but she wasn't running away screaming. Laughing softly at Alice's comments as she watched the woman in front of her to be far though on the cooking front they weren't great but they knew some staples. "Lucky for you that's where I can come in handy." She joked sliding the kitchen dog gate shut, eyes looking up at her girlfriend seated before her ( god how was she that pretty just sitting there it made Bambi nervous with butterflies ). "I think tonight's meal should be pretty simple, just some pasta with fresh herbs...how are your knife skills baby?" She asked with a slightly nervous smile at the pet name, leaning next to Alice on the counter eyes looking up at the woman. "You can help me prep the herbs."

location: bambi's house in stargazer villa

date: late august

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Alice was seated on the counter of Bambi's kitchen, looking over all of the ingredients that were intended for their dinner. Truth be told, anyone that knew her well would not call her a 'cook' of any sort. In fact, Cyrek had all but given up at trying to teach her how to cook and she'd learned that it was probably best if she stayed out of the kitchen during the holidays. Both her Greek and Brazilian ancestors were disappointed in her, she was sure of it. Still, any time that she got to spend with her girlfriend--which she was still getting used to, by the way--was certainly time well spent. So here they were, in Bambi's kitchen, attempting to prepare dinner for themselves. "Okay, so... I'm not the best cook in the world..." She could hear her brother laugh in her head--that was an understatement. "But I can try my best to follow directions..." she said, offering a flirty smile.

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Head tilted at his outfit she shrugged, Bambi didn't mean anything by her statement but she had been told that her tone was 'scary' 'cold' and or 'off putting' by some people ( those people are now a short list of people she hates ). "Oh I didn't mean anything bad about what your wearing, I like it- I just work for the city so they get a little pissy about dress codes." She said with a clear eye roll, following policies was not her thing but she shook it off hearing his comment about dogs. "I love my dogs but the one that ate my clothing- he has a knack for going for the good stuff." Shaking her head at his comment with a look of understanding and knowledge most people shouldn't have. "That...I would've judged you if you did." Tone light as she tried making a joke before nodding. "Yeah- Dusty's kid sister is me, not the youngest though..." Bambi trailed off for a moment, her brain doing mental gymnastics at his comment and realizing just for a moment that she was technically ( on the loosest of fucking terms ) his step-aunt. "Alice- sorry I'm seeing Alice." She coughed out a laugh.

It's for work. The punk coughed awkwardly, saying, "This is what I wear to work... so..." Looking down at his leather pants and a distressed t-shirt ( okay, he wore a nicer shirt than that to the bar, but that was about it, ) the look of embarrassment from Bambi went over his head entirely. Occasionally, his hypervigilance took a backseat and he was oblivious — hearing out of only one ear helped with that immensely. "Your dog... ate your clothes?" he said then, screwing up his nose, "See, this is why I'm not a real big fan of hounds." That, and the whole vampirism thing — good thing none of them were with her in the boutique, or they'd have a problem with them going ballistic and thinking of him as their next meal. "My kid swallowed my earring once, though. Safe t' say I didn't really want it no more when it came out the other end." Pausing, his expression blanked out. "Oh... you're Dusty's sister, too, right? Um, I'm Cyrek. Khadroma's least favorite bullshitter." A pause. "Her son." Supposedly. "...Sorry, which sister?"

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"That's something you should hold onto for dear life then." She said giving another gentle smile and a nod, Bambi understood that part of Kumi's words- finding a job that didn't feel like a job is honestly the goal for most people and they can admire even the oddest professions as long as no one is doing something evil or getting other people hurt (...even then that had a place... ). She had found her home in being a crime scene tech which while bloody at times she was a peace doing it, at least trying to help people have some closure in their lives. "I think people can tell that, that's why your act sticks out to them- it did at least to me." She simply shrugged, it was easy to Bambi to talk to people about their passions or watch them do something they loved. "When your watching or hearing someone talk, do, whatever with their passion that screams louder than words."

the other woman carried a sweetness about her, something gentle. kumi liked that about her. “thank you,” she said, lips curving into a smile. “red is def my favourite colour,” red and black were the pillars of her wardrobe, shades she always returned to, again and again. on stage, she’d wrap herself in them: glittering scarlet sequins, soft silks that shimmered in the light. it felt right. it felt like her. “bambi — nice to meet you. i’m kumi,” she extended a hand. “you’ve been to doll house?” a pause. “i guess that’s why you seem familiar,” now that they thought about it, yes, they had seen bambi there before. to hear someone call her acts their favourite, to admire her costumes … it warmed her heart in ways she couldn’t quite put into words. “thank you for saying that,” the smile she wore reached the eyes. “it’s such a beautiful place to work. honestly, it doesn’t even feel like work to me. it’s just something i love.”

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Giving a laugh as she watched Addison shape their hand into a cat's paw, Bambi shook her head remembering all the times Addison had made them laugh like that. "Guess years of tip-toeing around big creatures has finally paid off." she joked but it was based in truth, she did have to watch her step often when she was younger- trying her best to not startle the very animals she worked with. Though much more presently she was focused on how happy her twin looked in this moment, being back with their family it made Bambi feel a sense of calm they didn't normal have. "I still haven't gotten the full tour of yours, next time I have a date i'm coming over and your helping me get fully glamed up okay?" She laughed, the bell like sound slipping out her mouth as she felt her shoulders relax with her body, no need to be on guard. "I'm staying for the show if that's okay with you? I really wanted to see what makes you so happy and I wanna support you always."

funnily enough, addison made their hand into a cat’s paw. “i’m relieved to see you haven’t lost your cat-like behavior, bambi— thought it was just me for a second,” they bowed in return to their twin’s joke. this was transpiring in his natural element, more comfortable than words could convey. it took addison a long time to bear this level of ease, so it seems foreign to them where it came from. valor: that’s what it’s called. maybe? he wasn’t the brightest tool in the shed. and what could be sounder than seeing jessica in person? nothing right now. “either way, i’d be glad to do your makeup, sis. your place or mine, as long as you’re at ease.” their sweet smile never left their face upon his sister’s presence. a dramatic gasp left his mouth at his twin’s remark about themselves. “stop that! don’t say that, that is a lie,” they slapped her arm playfully, still in disbelief by their choice of words. “thank you for stopping by,” sidehug accepted, they rubbed her back lovingly. “are you gonna watch...or are you plannin’ on going home beforehand? i know you get a little uneasy around a lot of people.” they weren’t expecting bambi to stay or leave; it was completely up to her. whatever the case, they were happy that their sister stopped by to say hi, and there was nearly an hour before the show started.

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To say Bambi's face lit up right away from the moment she laid eyes on her sister was being nice, you could almost see the energy vibrating off of her in that moment- it had been awhile sense she had the chance to see her eldest sister and she was utterly grateful. The moment Elodie sat down it was like some type of peace rolling over her skin, her brain settling down with anxious thoughts being pushed to the side. "Thank you! I would tell you look beautiful as well but you always do." She smiled ( it was the truth ). "Now what can I get you to drink, it's on me and don't bother to argue with me you know I'm too good at it by now."

ever since that night at the water tower, elodie had been keeping herself rather close to home, venturing out only when necessity pressed her hand. to say she’d been left shaken wouldn’t even begin to capture the horror that had carved a residence within in her bones. but today, the desert was drenched in sunlight, not a single cloud to be spotted in the sky. it was still far from dusk, so she let herself be persuaded into something gentle, something grounding: a coffee date with their sister. it had been too long since the two of them simply sat together and let conversation flow — and if there was anything that could coax elodie’s spirit back to the light, it was this. family. always their family. the bell chimed above the door as she entered, and with it, came the bright and immediate voice of her sister. instinctively, her head turned, a smile already on her face, hand lifting in a wave as she crossed the room. “bambi-yah,” she greeted warmly, slipping into the chair opposite. “you look so pretty. i love that colour on you.”

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“Hi Nisa,” she said laughing softly realizing who she had asked advice from, Bambi just smiled her brain still wrapping around it's self that she technically was Nisa's sorta- kinda Aunt ( which their age gap made her just stare at a wall sometimes in utter confusion because being an aunt with a two year gap just made her twitchy, not that she wasn't happy about it or how it happened ). "Thank you! Sometimes I can’t tell what color would look good- I know red is a safe choice but what type.” She just shook her head. "Anyways how are you doing kiddo?" While she was just a few years older than the girl she was still going to call Nisa kiddo.

Given that her girlfriend worked at the boutique as a seamstress (and the simple fact that she loved to shop), Nisa could usually be found at Casual Edge at least once a week, if not more. Sure, her bank account might not be too happy about it but what's a girl to do? As she was eyeing a pink baby doll dress, she heard a familiar voice and looked up to see none other than Bambi. While they weren't all that close, Bambi was technically her aunt, since Dusty was technically her step-parent. (Were step-aunts a thing?) Regardless, she gave a shy smile and said "Oh, hey, Bambi. It's good to see you." Giving the jacket's deep, rich maroon color a look, she decidedly nodded and said "Yeah, I think it'd look great on you!" She remembered back to the last time she'd seen Bambi, at the wedding, and she thought about how she'd spied her aunt dancing with, of all people, Alice. Though she thought it was peculiar, she figured it was none of her business.

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[ 💢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho have they never forgiven and never will ?

The people that killed Bambi's parents- she doesn't care about what happens to them and if she could get ahold of them she would be reverting to some old habits. She doesn't really hold things against people but that action, even though she might not remember anything, she knows it fucked up her siblings lives and hers. She is a loud one grudge that she doesn't let die and that's that one.

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Hand falling on top of his with a slight grip, a grounding force for Bambi in this moment before she need to get the weight of what she had done- the weight of what she DID off her back to at least the only person she knew wouldn't judge her ( at least that's the hope, the hope that her brother wouldn't just call her a monster and scream at her to leave his house; but see her as just his sister, the one who wasn't the woman sitting next to him but the little girl who she still held inside her soul. ) Taking a deep breathe in and out, listening to a soft whine from Cujo as she opened her mouth for a moment before snapping it shut again. She was never good a words or emotions or big feelings but she needed to tell Dusty while she had the nerve and edge. "I did something while we we're all apart, something I don't have regrets over but I want you to know me for who I am and why I became like this." Her eyes glanced down at the floor under her feet and giving another squeeze to his hand ( just in case he ran away like she was viper and she never saw him again ). "So when I left home, our other home, I took the wolf-dogs that I worked with because they were my babies." An acid like feeling swallowed her up for a moment and she could feel her face burning slightly. "I would- I did- I used too, I taught them to hunt people who needed to be put down, people like the people that killed mom and dad, monsters that did awful things." Bambi's words shook as she glanced up at him, eyes soft like when she used to fall and skin her knee looking up at Dusty with that same expression expect this time it wasn't her knee that she hurt.

"I think I'm pretty used to dogs slobberin' on me by now," he half-joked, and there was a deeper self-prodding buried in there somewhere as he was relatively prone to the habit himself when he was struggling with his absence seizures and lapsing in and out of focus. Blinking slowly, his expression blanked, sensing the somberness that encapsulated Bambi's demeanor; she was normally one of composure, much like himself — he had just been the one between the two that was able to put on a happy face, adept at customer service ( and he would call himself happy-go-lucky as a person in his day-to-day life, but he'd learned young how to pull the strings of his surroundings to appear that everything bothered him less than it earnestly did, effectively preventing any plausibility of his nerves melding together with his veins in times of panic and duress suffered in a particular moment that haunted both of their childhoods. ) "Um," Dustin took pause, trying to remember through the bleariness, a slight shake of his head meeting her inquiry and reaching for the lukewarm coffee on the table that had been poured into a spill-safe cup, sipping it through the straw, "No, Roma's at the bar. I put Crash down for a nap. He probably won't bother us for a while..." Stiff fingers massaged the fabric of his bondage jeans, attempting in vain to loosen the tendons in the awkward position he'd fallen asleep in, and he frowned, a deft nod acknowledging her words. A pit had opened up in his stomach, and he was uneasy, searching her face for clues, as the antsy nerves radiating off her did little to tee him up to what she could have to say. She was normally made of verglass and needles in the haystack, so he couldn't be certain of what level of disaster he should be anticipating. "Of course. You can tell me anythin', bub, you know that," he encouraged, a smile to match weaving onto his visage effortlessly, lifting his hand to lay it on her leg instead, squeezing. "Talk to me."

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"What can I say I might be a dog person but I've still got my cat like behavior" Bambi laughed giving a mock bow at the remark, it wasn't really a joke years of what she had been doing she had to be light on her feet and it wasn't really a habit she'd grown out of just quite yet. Seeing Addison like this, happy and in their natural habitat make her just smile; her real smile not the one she puts on for show. Being back with the only other person who seemingly knew her thoughts before she had them made her calm, at a peace she hadn't know in awhile. "You would be correct all of this..." She gestured playfully at the very middle of the long process they had to do. "I do not have the face for it like you do sadly." Bambi sighed wistfully before letting out another laugh, giving them a side hug. "I missed you, just wanted to pop in before your show to say hi."

from how concentrated they were while applying makeup, they nearly jumped in the vanity seat. thankfully, they had not messed up during the process. “woah, you sure have a knack for randomly showing up, don’t you?” addison turned from their chair, looking at their twin, a half of their soul, bambi. they had forgotten that she’d asked if they could see how they do their makeup for a show ; guessing tonight would be that night. there was forever a sweet smile on their face whenever their twin was present, despite them butting heads every now and again. though it didn’t happen as often as one would think. “i can do your makeup whenever you’d like, sis— but knowing you, you might not wanna get it done here.” a chuckle can be heard coming from them in that moment. “what brings you here, stranger?” addy stood up and walked up to his twin, to bring them closer to their vanity, but mostly to themself.

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Dark hazy eyes watched their girl let go, a smile coming across Bambi's face as Alice let go- It was like seeing god herself and they wanted to remember everything about this moment. Giving a soft laugh as they withdrew their hand, kissing their way back up the blue eyed girls body. "Your the amazing one sweetheart." Bambi just purred, a lightness behind their eyes as she planted a soft kiss on Alice's lips. "I wish I take a picture of how pretty you look when you cum for me, it's my favorite thing in the whole world." They said with another kiss. "I lied my second favorite thing, your smile is my favorite thing." Their hand ran across their girls stomach for a moment.

When her lover gave her permission, she titled her head back and let out a sensual moan, feeling herself coil up tighter and tighter before finally releasing all of that tension. She kept her hand on Bambi's wrist, her grip growing tighter as her body writhed beneath the enchanting woman. Her moans turning into heavy sighs of pleasure, trying to catch her breath, she felt a smile curl onto her lips. "Fuck, you're amazing..." she whispered. Taking her index finger, she motioned for the woman to come closer. It was her turn now. "Come up here," she smiled.

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“I hide because there’s more to me than what you see and I’m not sure you’d like the rest. I know that sometimes, I don’t like the rest.”

— Iain Thomas, I Wrote This For You (via thequotejournals)

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A compliment was a compliment, Bambi wasn't stupid and knew when to take it but she wasn't one for false fluffing- though this woman didn't seem like she could bluff to save her life but in this town the black haired woman knew better than to judge based off first impression ( example: herself ) or how nice they seem. Her eyes wandered the woman's clothing and hair for a moment, Bambi's brain trying to size up the woman before her to see if she was a threat or not though with what her eldest brother had taught her and skills she had learned on her own she knew if worst came to it she could hopefully handle her own. "Thank you very much- it's not often I get such helpful advice about that." She said giving a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes she slung the item over her arm and looked around- people weren't her favorite things but clothing, clothing she could do in a heartbeat ( having two sisters will do that to anyone ). "I think I saw some amazing sage green pants in linen over here that I think would go perfect with your eyes." She spoke moving over to the area, eyes trying to flick through the linen pants to find the ones she was looking for before grabbing them and holding them out to her. "Bambi Graves, glad to meet some-else with a great choice in clothing."

As rare of an occurrence as it was for the eldest Weiss to leave the comfort and security of her apartment (at least, not without the help of the disguise that she donned as her alter ego), she made the occasional exception to venture into unfamiliar waters. Usually, it was just trips to the local park for some fresh air or to pick up a meal at one of her favorite local eateries. Shopping for nonessentials, on the other hand, was the best kind of reason to leave her home, an indulgence she treasured and actually looked forward to, instead of the grocery runs she dreaded with every fiber of her being. Given the rarity of days like this, the blonde was in an uncharacteristically good mood as she looked through a selection of silk blouses and cashmere sweaters on a nearby rack, her fingers languidly skimming over the fabrics as a happy sigh slipped past painted lips. Barely even phased when a stranger approached her with a question, Cassie flicked her gaze in her direction, the faintest of smiles tugging at her mauve lips. "You can't go wrong with jewel tones and brown eyes, especially not with your hair color. That'll look amazing on you," she assured the other patron, her expression its usual mask of neutrality and seriousness, despite the complimentary remark. Though she wasn't as conscious of trends as her younger sisters, fashion was one of a handful of topics that Cassandra felt a genuine passion and authority to talk about, completely in her element. "Have you seen any linen pieces? I'm looking for something more breathable. Seems like you have a good eye."

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Eyes widened for a moment when she realized who he was- Bambi's brain realizing almost right away that that was her girlfriend's twin brother, a cough passing her lips for a moment as her eyes flicked down making sure she didn't have anything in her arms that was too scandalous in her grip that might scar the poor dude ( though he looks like he can handle himself ). Giving a small smile as she set the blazer down in her arms, she admired his clothing style for a second before the question finally reached her ears- her cheeks slightly turning a light shade of pink for a moment as she thought about her last date with Alice. "It's for work- clothing should say something without yourself having to say a word." She shrugged simply. "Plus my dog ate all of nice stuff so needed to stock back up before another date- I'm Bambi by the way...I should have introduced myself sooner seeing as I'm dating your sister."

Cyrek would normally be found at a boutique — half his wardrobe was hanging on by the fingernails and the other half was thrifted for five dollars or less a piece. However, with the Jewish holiday of love coming up, he was looking for a piece that would be suitable enough to Stella's taste; something nicer than the norm to surprise her with, and though it wouldn't be much compared to prior years, they had just celebrated their honeymoon together. Lost in thought, he didn't hear the other person at first, standing on the wrong side of him. As he turned aside, he came to a start, bristling slightly when his mismatched eyes made direct contact with his... aunt-in-law's. ( Sincerely, it was weird to have an aunt who was younger than he was by a few years and somewhere in the middle of his siblings' ages. Not that weird. Just not something he had gotten used to. ) "Uh. Sorry, what did you say?" he asked, sticking a finger up against his ear and indicating he hadn't heard her, glancing back to the paired articles, "I like the red. Plannin' on a date?"

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Bambi gave an open mouth smile, eye wandering to the red dress in the other woman's arms and she just knew this woman before her was her type of human. Those type that knew who they were and knew how to get what they needed, it made her think of a cat ( while she was a dog person, cats had another part of her heart having grown up at the circus with the other animal tamer ). "Thank you, I'm gonna say that dress in your arms is going to look amazing on you." She offered slipping the suit jacket over her arm joining the small collection she had of black's, whites, and dark reds. "I'm Bambi by the way, I've seen you at the club and honestly your acts are my favorite- I love your choice in costume." She wasn't ever going to lie if she knew someone or had seen them around town, honest was more her speed at this time of life.

what was wrong with a little self-care every now and again? that was what kumi considered this little afternoon outing, anyway, wandering from storefront to storefront with no real purpose beyond the soft thrill of discovery. payday had come like a blessing, and with it, the urge to treat herself. a striking red dress was already draped over her arm; the kind of dress that knew how to make an entrance. bold, unapologetic, and so distinctly kumi. they were mid-thought, fingers trailing over a silken sleeve, when a voice came from beside them. curiosity piqued, she turned, one brow arching ever so slightly, her stoic expression softening into something warmer. a smile unfurled across her lips, studying the fabric ( a beautiful colour, one of her favourites ), her gaze flicking between that and the other’s eyes. “oh, absolutely,” she said, certain. “it’s perfect,” a nod of the head. “wine is your colour.”

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for: elodie ( @soulsuckcr ) when: anytime in august. where: jeff's joe

Hands cupping her mug of black coffee, Bambi watched the door like a hawk waiting for her older sister to come through the doors. She hadn't really had one on one time with the second eldest grave sibling in awhile so one phone call later they had a coffee meet up ready to go. It was still weird for her to be able to call her siblings and see them within a week or stop by or even have family time once again- she wasn't used to it quite yet but that didn't mean Bambi wasn't any less grateful to be back with them. Looking down at the dark liquid in the cup she stared down at her reflection for just a moment before the bell chimed on the door and her head snapped up. "Elodie over here!" she smiled with a wave.