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[nicawlette]

Fern's stern presence was just barely enough to contain her excitement, the hands upon her shoulders a momentary shackle to keep her from getting carried away. Nicolette nodded along in understanding, respecting the boundaries given, but no less eager to offer assistance. It was hardly a restriction at all.

Regardless of her own taste in clothes, it'd be foolish to believe the volume of visible skin had any bearing on fashionable worth or appeal. ❝ Like I said, you've asked the right person. You could make a trash bag look good if it was accessorized correctly! ❞

Nicolette found Fern's fears to be unfounded and amusing, but that didn't mean she would reject the permission she was being offered, even with the stipulations. ❝ Oh Fernie... you make it sound so scandalous and immoral. ❞ It only took a few strides to catch up to her fleeing companion, a clear pep in her step. ❝ I'll think it over though, but for now you've given me a mission and I can't afford to be distracted. Where do you want to start? ❞

ʚїɞ - Oh. This had been a bad idea after all. Fern's internal alarms went off the exact moment that Nicolette made the "greater purpose on this Earth" comment. Her gaze narrowed at the older woman. "Winter clothes, Nicolette. I don't think it would do me any good to show more skin in the cold." She didn't want to think about what she'd get dressed up in if she'd asked for help with summer outfits.

Fern closed the gap between them and placed her hands on Nicolette's shoulders, staring her dead in the eyes. "I'm asking you because I trust you won't make me wear anything that would make me uncomfortable." She had her reservations, but she still believed Nicolette respected her enough.

She let go and began to move into the store, but eventually looked over her shoulder at her friend. "One. I'll model one outfit for you that you'd really like to see me in regardless. But we have to be alone."

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The rim of a glass rests just at the delicate curve of her lips as a voice, rich and smooth to the ear, cuts through the boisterous cacophony of the bar with the ease of a sharpened blade. It's enough to warrant a pause, brows pinching with mild irritation at the unsolicited advice; however, as her gaze slides over to assess the disturbance, Nicolette's features sharpen, instead, to a curious smile.

A slight incline of her head towards the unoccupied stool in unspoken invitation, she hums softly. ❝ Are you worried for me? ❞ It sounds like a question, but the amusement in her tone suggests otherwise.

❝ That's awfully sweet of you, but hardly necessary. I'm a big girl, you know. ❞ The contents of the glass are finished with a quick toss back before scarred fingers motion towards the bartender, signaling for two more. With that, Nicolette offers her companion her undivided attention. ❝ I'm awfully flattered you picked me as your preferred company. I sure hope I don't disappoint. ❞

bars were not her first choice of places to visit, however, they do offer the opportunity to gather intel. this occasion was no different, other than her decision to stay for at least one drink after concluding business. the woman a couple of seats along seemed to be ordering a third already. Arlecchino takes this as a chance to wander over, and if she's lucky, see if any further information is available.

"another round so soon? do take care, it would be a shame to end the evening too early." gesturing toward the empty seat next to the woman, she smiles, although it's the same one to grace her lips whenever she's searching for something. "do you mind if I sit here? I think I've had quite enough of uninteresting conversations for one day."

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[nicawlette]

❝ Is that what you were doing? ❞ He could've fooled her. The look on his face, or lack there of, seemed more like a complete absence of any thought at all. Perhaps that is the peace he speaks of, but she can't claim to know what it feels like.

❝ If you're talking about sight-seeing, though... well, I can't say that was my original goal, but I may have found something worth looking at, anyway. ❞ Her eyes linger on him, two-tone gaze sharp and appraising as it completes a quick once-over before sliding away. ❝ Is this what you do for fun, then? From behind, you resemble more of a tree than a man. ❞ A very handsome tree, sure, but a tree nonetheless.

how long has it been since he stood there lost in deep thought, staring out at nothing in particular. he assumes he must have been blocking the view, judging by the sudden noise behind him, of someone clearing their throat to gain attention, to which his head turns of course.

"my apologies, were you also looking for some peace?" mind you, it isn't entirely quiet with the distant chatter somewhere further along, so maybe she's just here to wait for someone else. "...or perhaps it's just the sights you wish to see."

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[nicawlette]

Damn— it's another direct hit! It's unbelievable to think that Wang Yi used to struggle so much to even give her a sincere compliment, let alone say such romantic lines with a straight face!

Her tummy is fluttering all over again, soaking up the affection his lips offer in the form of kisses and verbal devotion.

❝ Of course it's mine, ❞ she insists, petulant and proud, ❝ but it's more satisfying that you'd give it to me willingly. ❞ And he had, hadn't he? It was like pulling teeth for awhile, but now the surrender seemed to come so easily to him. And like a flower in the sun, she blooms beneath that warmth.

❝ I'd savor it like the finest meal, and then you'd always be with me. ❞ There's a soft hum as she considers the idea of his flesh and blood on her hands, her mouth, and smiles. Nicolette pulls him lower by the arm, leaning closer to brush lips along his ear as if aiming to return fire, and murmurs, ❝ do you think I'd feel you inside me all the time, after that? ❞

"...only if you have salt on you."

"I'm serious, Nini, part-snake's not gonna be tasty raw."

He leans his head sideways to touch her hair, turning slightly to sneak in a kiss as they join the line for the maze together.

"But I've heard that half-demons' hearts are supposed to be pretty potent...so if there's anything to take, you should go for that first."

If there's one thing Wang Yi's learned in his ten years and two trips to this city, it's how to better speak his mind. People wouldn't understand you just with looks, and sometimes even words weren't enough, so—if it means being direct, he'll aim for the bull's eye every time.

"It's technically yours already, yeah?"

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just found a bitcoin on the ground idk how y’all do that 9-5 shit 😴😴😴

[nicawlette]

Although the blush remains, by the time Wang Yi sets them back on the path towards the festival's events, Nicolette has regained her composure enough to play off his teasing. She most certainly avoids meeting his knowing gaze, too.

The exchange is a far cry from the early days of their back-and-forth dynamic. Where he'd once been easily flustered, Wang Yi had learned to be surprisingly suave and she still wasn't quite used to being out-charmed.

It doesn't feel too bad, really. In fact, she rather enjoys feeling like the swooning love interest in a romance film. She might have to try tripping or fainting delicately into his arms sometime soon. ❝ You've made me all restless with your blood-sucking threats, I don't think I could sit still right now— let's try our luck with the maze. ❞

Hugging his arm closer to her chest, Nicolette casts him a playful, side-long glance. ❝ Let's hope you can sniff the way out of there so we don't get lost inside forever. If that happens, you'll let me eat your leg first so I don't starve, right, Wangy? ❞

"Nicolette, you..." Wang Yi touches his nose as she retreats, surprised and amused at the same time. They've always had their games of teasing in between, but he usually expects her to be the winner.

Was he getting better at this?

Or more shameless, his thoughts suggest. He cares a lot less about what people think now, what with being temporarily half-demon and all. Maybe being gone doing novel missions for 10 years wasn't all a bad deal.

"All right, sure."

"I can't help it, you know. It's in my blood."

He takes another slurp of his tea, loops his arm in hers, and starts dragging her towards the attractions. "Why don't we try something else to cool off? Hay rides looking good? Or corn maze instead?"

Yeah, he saw that blush.

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SONG ASSOCIATIONS » ACCEPTING

🎼 A song that reminds me of my muse’s vibes

attention — newjeans ( this remix especially )

ever since i heard this remix i've been looking for any excuse to say that it makes me think of nicolette in every conceivable way. it's very cunt and very her.

미묘 — yezi

the vibes are don't care, didn't ask + i'm better than you. i love the arrogance and superiority of it all, and the fact that it has such an upbeat but also sexy vibe to it. ❛ even if i mumble you can hear me so clearly, i'm the best at making you mad ❜ it's very nicolette, even the singer's mannerisms and style.

✨ A theme song for my muse

GOOD ENEMY — PVRIS

i think this song really encapsulates nicolette's self-destructive nature and self-loathing. it's both in a metaphorical sense, like a statement on how she views herself, but also the literal sense of her blood powers, which require physical harm to be used. ❛ i hold the knife by the blade, 'cause I know how to take the pain ❜ like the mistreatment she endured as a child, this is another kind of pain she's grown accustomed to, enough to not even give it a second thought, even if it hurts. ❛ I don't want peace, I would rather bleed, all the misery loves company, and I can't break free ❜ things like dying alone and being filled with regret but without a cure are stated very bluntly in the song too, as if indisputable and accepted fact. but there's also a kind of pride in it, almost like bragging. ❛ i love a good enemy, and baby, it's me ❜ embracing the chaos even while it brings you suffering.

🖤 A song for our muses’ ship

INVU — taeyeon

ummmmm this song makes me scream cry and throw up over wangyico. i have listened to it so many times doing replies it's sickening. the themes about loving someone you're not supposed to or who you know will eventually leave. ❛ falling in love, to you i'm just an option. you and i were different from the beginning ❜. but even if you know something is only gonna end badly, you can't help how you feel. ❛ even if i push you away, i can't beat you. even i abandon myself and lose myself more ❜ ❛ it hurts but i can't stop it, so when you leave, please make it easy ❜ hey. what if i died?

ISLAND — youha

ON A HAPPIER NOTE i love this song for them too. the lyrics are so tender and romantic, about being someone's safe place. being the person they can be their truest self with. ❛ take me to a place where there's only you and only me, sometimes. I'm not afraid, everything is a paradise that began between you and me ❜ if that sentiment isn't the very foundation of nicolette and wang yi's bond then i don't know what is!!! they are the 1 person the other can be fully real and open in front of without any fear of shame or rejection!!! they are each other's island!!!

⚡ A song that my muse would listen to

HEAT — tove lo , BRAND NEW BITCH — COBRAH

nicolette especially like loud, cunty music that she can dance to in a club

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🎶!

SONG ASSOCIATIONS » ACCEPTING

🎶 A song that reminds me of my muse’s backstory

here come the wolves — lola blanc

oh you sent literally the perfect symbol i could go on and on about this song and how well it represents nicolette's past. the themes of being hurt and mistreated only for that abuse to be the very thing that pushes her to become something worse in order to live. one afraid of danger becomes the danger. a lamb becomes the wolf. she was a cornered animal that grew tired of cowering and decided instead to start biting back. there's also that internal conflict of questioning whether the monster she became is really all she is now, but also knowing that there was never any other choice. the song goes from desperately claiming �� it's not who i am ❜, to a kind of cold and passive acceptance of ❛ i hate this, but push came to shove ❜. surviving came with a cost, and she paid the price. and she would do it again and again, if necessary.

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✧✦⭒ SONG ASSOCIATIONS —

send a symbol and i’ll give you a corresponding song for the prompt!

🎼 A song that reminds me of my muse’s vibes

🎶 A song that reminds me of my muse’s backstory

🎧 A song used for writing my muse

🥁 A battle song for my muse

🎭 A sad song for my muse

🎉 A happy song for my muse

📣 A song for when my muse is upset or angry

⚡ A song that my muse would listen to

🎆 A song my muse would sing or dance to

🎺 An instrumental song for my muse

✨ A theme song for my muse

🔊 A leitmotif for my muse

🌠 A song for our muses

🖤 A song for our muses’ ship

🔮 A random song from my muse’s playlist

[nicawlette]

Embarrassingly, Nicolette felt akin to a dog being offered a treat with how quickly those words captured her full and undivided attention. Truly, she never thought the day would come that Fern willingly made such a request from her of all people. She had taken every opportunity to dress the mage up to any small degree the other allowed thus far, but never had she been offered such power so openly.

❝ I knew I had a greater purpose on this Earth, ❞ she murmured, closing her eyes and soaking up the arrogance of being ( hopefully ) the first person Fern thought to come to about this problem. As if her ego needed to grow any larger. ❝ Oh Fernie, you won't regret this— or maybe you will, but it's much too late to take it back! Fear not, you're in my incredibly capable and beautiful hands, now. ❞

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ʚїɞ - Fern had been quieter than normal as she led Nicolette around that autumn afternoon. She'd bundled up in a warm coat and mitts even though it wasn't that cold. It was the mage who had asked her friend out, but hadn't told her of their destination ahead of time. Eventually they arrived in front of a mall.

"...I need new clothes for the winter since I've grown a little bit in the past year. But since I don't know what styles work in this era, I need your help." It was a tall order, but she was suspicious Nicolette might have been waiting for this opportunity. The fact that Fern wore the same outfit all the time had come up in conversation numerous times.

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Despite the smug nature of her smile, the bit of hair Wang Yi tucks back reveals a flushed ear, exposing just how effective his teasing really is. It's a fun game, shooting back and forth to see who can wield what little bit of control the other allows, if only for the sake of flustering.

There's a small gasp, the feeling of those sharp fangs against the soft, smooth skin of her blushing cheek enough to elicit a shiver. Lips stretch into a wobbling, dopey smile, and Nicolette cannot quiet the bout of giggling that answers his threat.

❝ Wang Yi! ❞ A whispered shout, almost like a reprimand, if not for the obvious giddiness in her tone. ❝ And you accuse me of cheating and tempting? Don't threaten me with a good time, you terrible, wicked man. ❞

He's lucky they're in public and she's selfish enough to refuse others the luxury of such a sight, otherwise she'd demand he prove his claims here and now.

❝ I'll remember that for later, ❞ she seals the promise by leaning forward to nip the tip of his nose before slipping from his arms with a bashful huff.

Wang Yi blinks, then breaks into an embarrassed laugh that quickly deepens as she shifts to touching his hair.

"Hey, having a cheat sheet like yours isn't fair."

"Besides, you sure you wanna tempt me in public?" He drops his arm from her phone, giving up their shared grip to brush some of her hair behind her ears instead.

There's a flash of fangs whenever he talks—sometime during the selfies, his incisors had sharpened to their serpentine lengths.

"My bite actually packs a punch these days." Almost threateningly, he moves to her cheek and nips the soft skin. "Be careful what you wish for."

It's like a tickle—he doesn't want to hurt her, and drawing blood might...actually make things difficult. Yeah, he doesn't want to kickstart a bloodsucking spree by accident.

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Her plan is a resounding success, Nicolette only wishes it lasted a little longer! What girl wouldn't feel special receiving a reaction like that from something barely considered a kiss?

❝ Oh, that never gets old. ❞ Tone amused, but the slight tremble to it exposes the butterflies in her stomach. Proof of his mutual affection always makes her a little giddy. Nicolette already knows she'll be fawning over this set of images for days.

❝ How am I supposed to resist when you make it so easy? ❞ The phone falters in her grip, but she's too distracted by his close proximity to look away and readjust.

❝ I'm still learning to identify certain snake behaviors, so you'll have to help me here, ❞ a finger from her free hand twirls around a lock of his hair, ❝ does this look mean you're about to strike? ❞

Like a serpent beneath a heat lamp, Wang Yi relaxes a fraction of his weight against her as if uncoiling his scales. She bears it without strain, soaking up the proximity. A balm for the soul, ice to an aching muscle. ❝ Oh~? You flirt. ❞ A muttered tease.

She doesn't disagree. They may be out in public, but it's easy to forget everyone else when he's around. ❝ You'll take the full blame, actually, and I'll take all the praise. ❞

Seems a fair deal, if you ask her. ❝ Here, angle your head a little closer to mine— yeah, like that. Perfect. I'll hold the phone if you press the button, just do it a few times because the first shot is rarely the best. ❞

The advice is sound, but mostly she insists so that on the third or forth picture, she can turn her face towards his to brush smiling lips to the corner of his mouth and capture the honest reaction.

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Like a serpent beneath a heat lamp, Wang Yi relaxes a fraction of his weight against her as if uncoiling his scales. She bears it without strain, soaking up the proximity. A balm for the soul, ice to an aching muscle. ❝ Oh~? You flirt. ❞ A muttered tease.

She doesn't disagree. They may be out in public, but it's easy to forget everyone else when he's around. ❝ You'll take the full blame, actually, and I'll take all the praise. ❞

Seems a fair deal, if you ask her. ❝ Here, angle your head a little closer to mine— yeah, like that. Perfect. I'll hold the phone if you press the button, just do it a few times because the first shot is rarely the best. ❞

The advice is sound, but mostly she insists so that on the third or forth picture, she can turn her face towards his to brush smiling lips to the corner of his mouth and capture the honest reaction.

Nicolette's warmth is extra welcoming on a cool autumn day, especially now with his half-snake bloodline. He sinks into it without be aware as naturally as burrowing into covers, and rests his hand over hers on the phone.

"Plenty of time for that later," Wang Yi points out.

"...I'd rather keep things just between the two of us for now."

He raises her arm (and the phone in it) to an angle in front of them, trying to find a good spot to take the selfie together.

"And if this turns out crappy," Wang Yi adds, "you can shift half the blame to me, and keep the praise for yourself. Smart, huh?"

He's laughing.

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❝ As if I could take a bad shot, ❞ she defends quickly, although they both know that might not be the complete truth. There's certainly a few pictures that hardly show his best angle, but hey! Those were all intentional and equally cherished!

When he moves closer, she fails to repress the shiver that runs down her spine; even through his clothes, Wang Yi's newest cold-blooded body elicits a chill. Nicolette presses closer anyway, finding that it balances quite nicely with her typically hot temperature. It'd be nice, she thinks, to crawl inside his skin and warm him from the inside.

The flush upon his cheeks does not go unnoticed, causing lips and teeth to ache with the urge to claim his bashful taste. ❝ You drive a hard bargain, but it's a deal. ❞

Her head turns just enough to peek his way, the tip of her nose just barely brushing along his cheek. ❝ Should I ask for someone to take our picture, or do you wanna go selfie-mode? ❞

Slurping on his pumpkin chai latte, Wang Yi is one beat too late to stop Nicolette before he's accessorized with the furry headband and her impromptu photo.

It's a good thing her hands are fast, because now there's no point in taking off the thing—or so he tells himself, as he casually leans over to peek at her screen.

"Depends. Did you get a good shot of me?"

Naturally, their shoulders touch in the process, and the tips of one ear brushes against her hair as he moves to tap on her screen to access her album. Easy familiarity, as always.

His cheeks burn at the sight of dog ears on his head, but she's right—it is cute.

"I want another pic with both of us first," he blurts out after a pause. "Then...I'll find you your own ears, yeah?"

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She, too, wanders the beach with eyes trained on the soft glow of a screen; by the time Nicolette senses another presence, it's much too late to entirely avoid contact. A single side-step saves either of them from being knocked off their feet, but the same cannot be said for the man's phone, which hits the sand as the sole victim.

Two-tone gaze shifting between the man and his companion, Nicolette spares one last glance at the message notification on screen before slipping the phone into her pocket. ❝ Well, I suppose I can forgive you, ❞ she starts, feigning consideration, ❝ but only if you'll let me pet your dog. Poor thing seems ready to shake out of his skin in excitement to meet me. ❞

❝ I tend to have that effect in people, but I'm flattered nonetheless. He's got good taste. ❞ It's clear she's being facetious, and although she acknowledges the man, her attention is unmistakably captured by his companion. Nicolette had always held a soft spot for animals, moreso than people. It was easy to love a creature who didn't possess inherently selfish motivations, that often suffered under the hands of those that did.

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The beach is nice, for a change. He hasn't been to one since... well, since Helen brought him to one on his birthday ( for a surprise, you'll see ). The waves crash against the shore; John watches idly as his dog runs in and chases after the water, turning around as the water returns to the sand. Rinse and repeat. Helen would've loved to see this. John takes out his phone to record the moment, a little video of the pit bull chasing the water and getting chased by it. He'll protect it with his life if he has to. He hadn't noticed, however, as he was inching closer to his dog, that he'd be right in someone else's trajectory.

His phone knocks out of his hand as he bumps into her, a tiny oof from the impact. But it's clear she's not about to kill him, so he's not all too worried. Jardani leans down to retrieve his phone, brushing off the sand as his dog comes running back to his feet, assessing the stranger from a small distance. A very well-mannered pitbull, sure, but one that still needs to tone down on the excitement a bit. "Hey!" John whistles, catching the dog's attention. "Sit."

"Apologies," ( I should've looked where I was going ). The dog complies, sitting politely by John's feet, although very visibly eager to get to know her. John could sense that, but he wasn't about to bother a stranger at the whims of his companion.

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❝ Oh, what about this one! ❞

Her exclamation interrupts whatever conversation had been happening prior as her full attention is captured by the stall offering various autumnal and Halloween accessories. Nicolette beelines for one item in particular, dragging Wang Yi along by their interlocked fingers.

❝ Halloween might be over, but I still think it's the perfect occasion. ❞ Releasing their point of contact, if only to carry out her impulse, Nicolette plucks the headband from its hook before sliding it atop Wang Yi's head. Nestled in his pink strands are a pair of furry dog ears— the insinuation certainly won't be lost on him, she's sure.

❝ You look so cute, ❞ she coos, pulling out her phone to snap a photo of his exasperatedly indulgent expression. ❝ Will you wear it if I let you pick one out for me? ❞

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[nicawlette]

i am so soso so charming please just let me in and i can show you how charming i am please. im so charming but i can only show u if u let me in. please [BANGING ON DOOR] please im so charming i promise [DOORKNOB RATTLING] im a people person youll love my engaging repartee and disarming smile [GLASS BREAKING]