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gonna be back on belle soon !!!!!!!!

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thinking about belle's genuine care and love for people that she didn't even bother acknowledging the fact that she's in a hollow outside of the protection of her bangboo. she just actively worked to save everyone who was in distress and knew that wise would come just in time to save them and do everything to get her out of there

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sweat sticking 2 my forehead from city heat bc i live in a fairly rural area

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all i want to do is write but i have to experience the misfortune of adulting today

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       THE  SOUND  OF  HER  NAME    &    THE  QUICK  WAY     that worries are disregarded in favour of 'a small nap' is all too familiar.    it's something that they both do when they do not wish to immerse themselves in their own thoughts, after all.     they are the same in many ways despite the things that make them    DISTINCT.    they are phaethon for the reason that they are two parts of a    WHOLE.     how she wishes that the faint attempt spurred forth comfort.    how she wishes that it was all that it took to quell     WORRIES    away, but unlike how it was when they were younger     -     they are adults now.     she is no longer the one that constantly needs comfort    [  ...  ]     no longer ignorant of blaring signs of struggle.     but, she knows that pushing this further would only cause a larger rift.     he worries too much over her when he should worry about himself.

"  you're unfair, you know.  "     grainy.     voice carrying     WEIGHT     of burden of not knowing.    gaze is casted on to the ground, unable to face him.     fists are clenched, lightly shaking.    but she draws little attention to it, minimizing focus on herself as she throws a small jab to his shoulder.    nothing strong.    a meek attempt of trying to    CRAWL    back to the lightheartedness of everything when it is all for naught.     &    they'll go about this like this never happened.    

emotions are a very fickle thing.     "  you're already tall enough as you are.    you should learn to    FROWN    too so that i can outgrow you.  "      strained smiles but she won't push if that's the case.

" — belle. "

the conversation leaves a bitter taste on the proxy's tongue; a knot in his stomach; a heaviness in his shoulders. wise knows that his sister is right — keeping all this to himself would become a problem sooner or later. still he can't bring himself to do it. too much had happened, too much was happening, for conflict between them, proxy and siblings both.

"I just didn't realise how much effort it takes to actually run a store." wise smiles then, a hand reaching out and settling atop belle's head. an attempt at comfort. "no need to make a mountain out of a mole hill, right? one nap and I'll be good as new. don't worry so much. if you keep frowning you'll get even shorter."

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     WHILE  BELLE  UNDERSTOOD  THAT  THERE  ARE  SOME     things that even wise would not wish to disclose, she is no idiot.     she can see that there are things that are running through his mind.    the exhaustion in his face is a testament to the     MANY    things that is certainly plaguing his head.    belle does not mean to pry but his reluctancy to fess up to anything makes her heart ache.     is she not his sister  ?     a person deserving to know of the struggles    &     the many things that are running through his head  ?      while definitely younger than him, she isn't any     LESS    capable than he is.    she isn't blind to her own sibling's struggles.     they were born from the same womb, after all.    their blood remains the same and with the many events that they have gone through, it would be impossible to not tell.      

she can see right through him.     she knows that he is    WELL    aware of that, too.     "  it's bad to lie, you know.      we only really have each other.  "      somberness laces her tone, not intending to make him feel    BAD     but its difficult to ignore the prick that wells in her chest.     belle shifts from one foot to another, awkward.     quieting down for a brief moment.     "  i've been scheduling commissions for us, y'know.    i know that the bills aren't at its prime state but    (  ...  )     we have enough.  "

the events recently must have taken a great    TOLL    on him to make him feel like this.    she feels bad for not knowing the exact reason why when he has been so closeby.     "  maybe i should take over eous this time  ?     you should take a break.  "

@bangbood / "There's something not quite right with you today, and I can't quite put my finger on it."

" — you've been watching too many spy movies again."

LYING to belle was something wise liked to avoid — the few things of a personal nature he kept to himself were hardly worth mentioning, things that would cause no harm, things he felt no need to share — but this? wise didn't want to worry belle. his sister, naturally, had doubts about fairy and the AI's invasive nature. so he could hardly talk about the dreams left in the wake of his sudden bond with the being — non-chronological, static-filled, hazy non-memories.

they had enough trouble to deal with already.

"just thinking about the bills again. we'll need another commission soon or we might have to say goodbye to our spicy noodle outings."

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     THAT  WOULD  HAVE  BEEN  INSULTING  IF  IT     did not come from anby, of all people.     talking to them brings forth a sense of quick discernment that they do not intend to sound harsh about the frailer state of her body.     "  noted.  "    a stretch of silence follows as she observes them quietly.    she does not dare to make a sound that could     DISRUPT     their thoughts, merely shifting weight on one foot after the other.     the mention of nicole gets eyes to dart back up to regard them  ;    curious if she has somehow managed to get affected by the cunning hares' boss when it comes to speaking.     but, belle is quick to recognize what such words entail.     what was once a distant alliance between them has turned into something     MUCH     nicer.     to be momentarily compared to someone so     DEAR   to anby is a good thing.    a great thing.

"  i'll be looking forward to it, then.    you're very reliable.  "     while     HORROR    movies do not bring the same fright that it used to when belle was a child, there is a sense of joy that fills her upon hearing the protectiveness that anby is willing to extend even in the face of films.     maybe she can get a kick out of     PRETENDING    to be afraid for once if this is the case.     

with a small, self-satisfied sigh she stretches arms out.    "  speaking of working out, i don't think that i can ever get    STARTED    on it on my own.     i mean, i try but i give up the moment that i start on it.  "     a bad habit that she definitely needs to kick.     "  could you help me out with getting started  ?     who knows, maybe i just     MIGHT    become more efficient when it comes to taking blows.  "     a lame way to hint that she wants to keep being at anby's side.     phaethon sure is opportunistic.

❛ apologies . i didn't mean to harm you with my jab . maybe you should do some push ups , your shoulders may be too frail ? ❜ what comes off as a genuine suggestion of worry , sounds more blunt , more cold . her tone of voice didn't help in the slightest , however , throat is cleared &. steps were taken to shuffle away some few inches . moving on from this instance to the next , soldier's mind wanders about the various movies pair could watch . reruns or something new ? should they go to a theater ? no , it's too crowded , too noisy . unless , they'd chosen a time where the area would be nearly empty .

chin held , gaze is focused on the ground beneath their feet &. she make an audible hum . the music being produced through the headphones are turned down , only a bit , to retain a clearer mind while making these decisions .

&. amidst getting caught up in their own world , anby almost didn't catch what her proxy said . causing brows to rise &. swiftly bringing attention to belle .

❛ you remind me of nicole with these things you say . this isn't a negative thing , by the way . it's . . . nice . ❜ more so , for the fact anby would've only been at her most comfortable around the boss . alongside the starlight knight &. their kitten . now , phaethon is added to the mix . it's comforting .

❛ anyway , if . . . we settle on horror . i'll protect you from the monsters in our screen , of course . ❜

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god belle should interact with the trailblazers more she's actually normal

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     THIS  IS  CERTAINLY  A  THING  THAT  SHE  IS     not qualified for.    while belle likes to make a habit of going around town to explore     &      attempt to lend a hand to those who are in need, this circumstance is     BEYOND     the usual strangeness that she usually deals with.    strange clients are one thing and hollows are another    [  ...  ]     but a stranger who appears to be expressing    GREAT    offense to her not using the perceived 'right' word for a dumpster is     -    a bit much to what they are used to.     the people around merely turn the other cheek, pretending to not     SEE     the situation at large and to that, belle feels her eyebrow twitch.    

"  i'm. . .    sorry  ?  "    befuddlement.    should she     EVEN     apologize for anything that she does not understand  ?     even fairy, even in its strange appearance is a lot more comprehensible than what ever this person is saying.     she tries to wrack her brain if there is anything that she did that should even be punishable with this to no avail.    just     WHAT     the hell is she even dealing with right now  ?     if anything, the proxy understands that she would not be the one who looks insane considering what the other is spewing out.      what's so important about essentially a garbage can  ?    

wringing hands behind her back, she clicks her tongue.    "  look    [  ...  ]     i really need to go but if you, uh, need to     SEE    a doctor i could refer you to one that i know.    they're really good at it  !  "

They had heard someone approach, so jumping out had been the best solution. But watching the other only resulted in further insults against her dear Trashcan-kun.

"...fun?" That was a weak word, who'd have fun in a trashcan. It was a life-changing experience, which clearly meant they wasn't talking to someone who had an understanding of the ideals of Trailblazing.

They didn't step out of the trashcan, instead, their disappointment resulted in them shaking their head. What a naive girl in front of them.

"This is a beautiful trashcan, the most beautiful in this corner of the city. Can you not see that?" They felt a need to speak up here, make sure to protect the honor of trashcan-kun. It was of vital importance.

Hopefully Belle was ready to look like a weirdo talking to the trashcan-racoon known as Stelle.

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     BANKING  ON  THE  VERY  MINISCULE  CHANCE  THAT    she would even have a smidgen of an opportunity to turn this to her favor was nicole's biggest mistake.    of course, belle is not    STINGY.    if pushed to a real tight budget    -     then she would make an exception     &     talk to her brother about a client's monetary problems.     however, this     DEBT     has been happening for quite a long time already.     her easy charms which once affected the proxy has eventually nulled out given the many tactics that have been practiced to them by not only    HER,     but also their many subscribers who have tried to smooth talk their way out of payments.     she has learned to be a hard rock to move.   

but, even belle cannot deny the small    SOFT     spot that she has for the hollow raider.     so when presented with many options that indicate that she is trying to find an out, she cannot help but take in a particularly deep breath.     she is certain that making this     DECISION    on her own without confiding in her sibling will definitely lead to a     HIT     on their profit but it is nothing that an all-nighter with a few combat commissions can't fix.    electricity bill     &     such shouldn't be until the end of the month anyway.     "  fine.  "     at least, the proxy can appreciate nicole's transparency about how she's short on cash too.

"  but my palate is not for cheap so    [  ...  ]     don't take me to anywhere where the dennies overstate what the    FOOD'S    worth.  "     no shame to some of the eateries, of course.    the only good areas around here are that of general chop's     &     tin-man's.       "  a place where i can get some take out too unless you plan on bringing everyone else with you.  "     which, she thinks would be     MORE     pricey than paying a portion of the debt that she has been hounding her about.

     Aw  ,  damn  it  ...  she  was  really  hoping  that'd  work  ...

     Nicole  groans  ,  allowing  forehead  to  dramatically  fall  against  the  counter  before  she  straightens  up  &.  offers  Belle  an  innocent  smile  .  A  quick  mental  note  she'll  need  to  try  harder  next  time  ...  but  ,  she  hopes  there's  still  room  to  sweet  talk  her  way  out  of  an  extension  ,  at  the  very  least  .

     '  Aha  ...  uh  ,  y'see  ...  ' 

     She  does  her  best  to  keep  from  frowning  at  the  price  ,  clearing  her  throat  before  fluttering  long  lashes  .  '  I  was  hoping  we  could  come  to  an  agreement  about  giving  that  just  a  liiiittle  more  time  .  After  the  whole  losing  the  strongbox  thing  ,  we're  a  little  ...  short  .  But  ,  hey  !  What  if  I  treat  you  to  dinner  as  a  thank  you  ,  aaaand  you  can  charge  me  extra  interest  ?  '

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sry if im disappearing in and out of writing im gaming

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️ ️️ @fyrepowa said : for a discount, he'll clean ur room for u belle ://// do u trust him

     YOU'RE  ALL  JUST  USING  ME    &   MY  ABILITY     to give u guys discounts  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!      i can clean it myself  !!!!!!!!!

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bye i'm leaving this negative household

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what a very cheery bunch .....

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booressure............

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️️ @idwashed scolded : ❛  don't do anything stupid until i get down there.  ❜

     NOW,  SHE  WOULD  ARGUE  THAT  HE  IS     looking down on her a little too much.    such words indicate very little trust in her      &      while belle is well aware that it is the contrary    [  far too self-assured of her brother's belief in her.  ]       it does sound a little condescending over the phone.     eye     TWITCHES    a tad but she concedes regardless, sighing as she looks at the poor bangboo model that is in dire need of assistance.     "  i won't.     you hurry so that i don't get there first, slow poke.  "     she huffs over the phone, tapping her shoes on the ground whilst slinging the creature over her arm.  

"  it's not     EVERYDAY     that a bangboo communicates with us in a language beyond their usual one    &    this one seems to have broken down after warning me about something.    we have to     FIX    it regardless of who it belongs to.  "     granted, herosim was never truly her thing    -    but there is something about these guys in particular that tug on her heartstrings.     belle can only look over her shoulder impatiently every couple of seconds.

wise may have just gotten out of the store but he is taking a     MINUTE     too long to get here.    "  and for the record, there are no hia or hso indicators on this one.    it just seems    [  ...  ]     rouge.  "     much like fairy.

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️ ️️ @statixs did : [shyly kisses belle on the cheek & they become a blushy mess.]

     WHILE  FAR  FROM  SOMETHING  THAT  COULD  BE     considered as 'bashful', this is one of the instances where she feels heat prick on to the skin of cheeks.    warmth blossoms easily across her face, her body jolting in an almost comical manner as though     ZAPPED.      it was an easy gesture but it gets her heart to beat wildly.     electrified.     she can only gaze an anby with widened eyes     &     lips lightly parted in disbelief.     color stains her face, creeping up to pierced ears as nails dig on the couch of their staff room.    belle is almost     THANKFUL     that it's really busy outside, therefore having    ALL    personells outside of this room but still.     the beating reaches up to hear ears, practically thumping in her throat.     hand feels the cheek that has been kissed, mouth open and closing yet no sound come out.

it's like she has been     DUMBIFIED     in an instant.     no lines of information or bangboo tampering can ever explain the phenomenon that is the rapid palpitations of her heart from such a small gesture.     no amount of romance movies     &     intimately described scenes can ever compare to the real thing.     for as surprising as the gesture was, she does not seem to be    [  ...  ]      OPPOSED     to it at all.    oh no.    does she like that  ?      she has always put off the subject of romance considering the more important things that she has labelled to be frankly more significant such as  :     the shop and her job that when      PRESENTED     with something so easily mundane, she divulges into a malfunctioning mess.

although, unlike the bangboos that she has helped in the streets or a buggy phone, she cannot be instantly      FIXED     back into working order with a bit of tinkering.    as silence hangs in the air, the manager does her best to ground herself.     right.      it was just a simple gesture  !      she     SHOULD     find the proper words at some point     &      yet what comes out stuns even herself as she faces anby.

       "  could you do that again  ?  "