#⚔; searching for the answer ( main verse )

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@muses-from-the-house-of-thrills continued from here!

"Yay! Thank you so much." Jenny smiled, absolutely overjoyed the other girl agreed to her request. She could have tried the styles on her own hair but, a lot of what she wanted to try worked better on longer hair. Not only that it was hard to practice on herself so, a best friend was the next best thing.

She was careful as she combed through her hair with her fingers. "Wow, your hair is so soft!" She complimented before she started to part it. "Hmmm. You might. I want to try out a couple different things if that's fine."

She then got to work on braiding her hair into a mix of a waterfall and normal braid. Getting a crown of braids around her head. She even braided a flower and pinned it to the back of her head.

"What do you think?"

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@sephirisms wanted to go with Jenny to a charity event || Closed

Jenny had sighed when she got the formal invitation in the mail. On one hand, she was kinda glad Lina even bothered to remember to send her a personal invite. She usually just sent an invitation to her twin and was counted as his guest.

On the other hand, she really hated going. Sadly, this event always came in handy when it came to meeting new clients and continuing her work even if her boss took all her money away for one reason or another. Then as she was filling out the RSVP the thought to ask her fiancé to join her.

While, she didn't want to expose him to her work, work wouldn't really be discussed. At least, not outright so, it would be fine, right? That and it would give her a good chance to wear something pretty and introduce him to some of her friends. Plus, she did plan to quit her job soon so, this would be her last time attending.

"Hmmm. Mon chou, do you own any nice clothes? A.... friend of my brother wants me to go to a charity event. So, I was thinking you could come with me? I've gone to so many that I find them a bit boring."

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@gravity-wall witnesses Andrew trying to cope

Andrew was in a bit of a trance as he ate. Eating usually made him feel better. Full and not so empty. The taste, a good distraction from his thoughts. He probably shouldn't have spent so much money on food, but it was too late now. Now he really had to eat everything.

Still, the food wasn't enough. His mind couldn't stop racing, and the topic on hand was already beaten to death with his twin. He loses his appetite.

"Damn... there is no way I can eat all of this." He sighs. He pushes his plate somewhat towards the other. "Did you want the rest? I promise I haven't touched it."

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@cosmicdreamt continued from here!

Darla just silently nodded her head. The girl didn't know much about make up. She didn't have much access to it to begin with and didn't understand how a lot of it worked. It was a bit embarrassing for her considering how old she really was. But, she figured there was no harm in asking Neff, right? After all, she always looked so pretty why not try to copy her?

"Really? Thanks! I'm not really good at makeup so, could you give me a few tips? I want to try wearing it more." She smiled.

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@wiildhearrted continued from here!

Darla keeps her eye closed now that her cosmetic is out. She knows the raw tissue behind her eye can make people uncomfortable. She also tries her best not to laugh at Nikki's panic. She's a little too used to her eye coming out unexpectedly like this to be that bothered.

"Yeah, this just isn't the right fit for me so, it comes out like this." She explained as she took it back. "Nice catch by the way!"

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@soulstagger continued from here!

The two nearly trip over themselves they are so startled by his yelling. They had been so in their own world they were surprised to see a stranger already scolding them.

"Uhhhh." Darla started.

"No?" Andrew finished.

The two only caught the tail end of what he said.

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Darla sees some new faces || Closed starter for @tenfaceandthree

Darla sighs as she leans against the wall. Like, always she's been left alone only a few hours into this event. Her own twin was busy hanging around the host of the party doing god knows what. While she hates being alone she hates being around the host more.

Janne had cured her boredom for a bit but, then he found someone that makes 6 figures and left her out to dry. This meant there was nothing left to do other than talk to the other guests here. Maybe if she was lucky she could meet a few potential clients.

As she people watches she comes across many familiar faces but, what really catches her eye is a face she's never met before. What was more surprising to her was they were also closer to her in age. That was reason enough to go over and introduce herself.

"Excuse me? I believe we haven't met before. I'm Darla. Is this your first time here?"

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Shit. He got him there. He could probably think of it if he calmed down but, he feels like he's on the spot and can't think of it. Well, there is only one way to get out of tight situations like this.

"What's my favorite food?" He challenged instead.

"Oh yeah?" He asked against Andrew's lips, easily allowing himself to be distracted by the kiss. He felt like a puppet being pulled around by strings, but he allowed it.

"What's my favorite food?" He joked, looking at him with just as much adoration. He loved Andrew's confidence, it was attractive and endearing, but he also loved so many things about him.

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@cosmicdreamt continued from here!

He's silent as he looks at her. His eyes showing the vulnerability he tries his best not to have. He may not have told her enough to truly help with his problem, but she was the first person he thought of to come too. He needed to hear another person's thoughts on the matter. She would know the answer, wouldn't she?

Soaking up every word she spoke like it was gospel. He might not have told her much, but only because the words get stuck in his throat. Still, he feels it rotting away at him. From the inside out, he needs to spit it out. Even if she won't look at him in the same way again.

"I know I haven't told you much about my parents. I think you have an idea why but.... when I was little and asked about my mom... he told me that she died before I was born. Darla and I got the idea to visit her grave since... we've never been. We found it and.... she didn't die before we were born. She died when we were 3. I have no memories of her, and she died when I was three. My whole life I was told she was already dead, but... that wasn't true. He lied to me."

He looks down now as he clenches his fists. Trying his best not to cry as a whirlwind of emotions bubbles back to the surface. Anger, grief, confusion, heartbroken. It doesn't take long for him to break.

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@solarisligatus continued from here!

The comment rolls off of the two. After years of causing mischief and bringing others grief, this wasn't the first time they've been told a version of that.

On the other hand, they were a bit intimated. Sure, if it really came down to it, they could hold their own in a fight. The two didn't come here to fight, however.

"Look." Andrew started. "This place is already illegal. What does it matter if minors participate?"

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@suizokukans continued from here!

"Oh! They are like little fireworks you get to wave around in your hand!" Darla explained, excitedly. She then reached into one of her inner jacket pockets that didn't really exist. This was just her discrete way of opening her pocket dimension.

She pulled out a pack of sparklers. "Here! Take one! Don't worry, it won't burn your hand." She said, holding one out for her to take.

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“Didn’t know people still practiced English mourning.” He said even enough to be taken seriously or as the joke he was trying to make. Who knows if she would even catch onto it.

Darla then lightly kicked him. She hadn’t bothered to look at the gravestone. Or even pay attention to their 6th sense to see if this stranger was really telling the truth or not. No, her body was in too much pain and mentally too exhausted to even think much. What she did catch was her twin calling them into question. “He must’ve been very close to you for you to come out here so, late. I’m so sorry." She said, softly. Offering her sympathies.

"You mind giving us a ride back into town then?" Andrew, questioned deciding to move on... for now.

Of course that question would come up, and of course it would come up when she'd had absolutely no chance whatsoever to conceive of a good lie before it had come up. Well, there are only a couple of things that most people ever did in a graveyard. Logically, it wouldn't make sense to say she's dead and about to be buried, which leaves only one option... 'I was, um, just here to, like, pay my respects to my uncle.' In the dead of night, wearing a dark robe, with a number of questionable items surrounding her - not to mention that Kawahara Ai, as is written upon the tomestone, is a rather feminine name for her uncle. 'He passed away... recently.'

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@haus-der-mysterionmusen continued from here!

"Ah, well, it kinda seemed like a good place to hide away. Thought the rumors and ghosts would keep others out." Andrew then takes another bite of his sandwich. "Seems like I was wrong, though." He then sighs.

He then tilts his head as he looks at Yuuko. He could tell she was a ghost, and clearly he wasn't the only one aware of her existence here. "You can't even eat food." He says bluntly as he gives her a blank look.

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@stardustfist continued from here!

It wasn't her first time against a creature like this. By, now, she's learned how to deal with them quickly, hence her asking the other to get out of her way.

"Alright. Make sure you watch closely then!" She looked back and him and smiled before charging the monster.

In a blink of an eye, she was already stepping on it's head, sending it stumbling. She seemed to be mostly messing around with the creature. Running around it to evade its attacks while landing a few heavy attacks of her own.

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@fallesto continued from here!

At first, Darla was ready to play flattered by the compliment but, the more he spoke, the more off-putting she found the man. Wife? She just met him! She takes a step back. Sensing how serious this man was, she could not just walk away or laugh this off. Good thing, death meant nothing to her. It wasn't like she would stay dead after all.

"Thanks but... no, thanks. I don't accept marriage proposals from a man with a wife already. I also don't accept them from men I just met so, I guess you have no choice but, to kill me. Do me a favor and make it as painful as possible, would you? I need something to life my spirits after the garbage you just subjected me too."

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"Uh hu." She replied instantly, clearly not really listening to him again. She had a million disputes on the tip of her tongue, but it really wasn't worth it.

She takes her time, savoring her cigarette. Closing her eyes, the way she holds it, how it feels in her hands, how the nicotine fills her lungs, the way it feels like stress leaves her just the tiniest bit, with every exhale.

She can't help but smirk at the hypothetical he gives. If only it was that simple.

"Yeah. Sure you aren't." She mumbled with a roll of her eyes. "I really don't care what it is you do. No need for self flagellation just to please an edgy attention seeking dumb little girl." She then just sighs. "And I thought myself a people pleaser." She can't help but, throw another insult his way.

"This is a fun conversation." he says under his breath. "Look, I'm not trying to antagonize you. I don't need to say shit like that to make you feel better. I'm just a bartender; I listen to peoples' issues. That's my whole thing."

He watches as she lights up a cigarette. It's still weird for him to see, but he doesn't comment on it... actually, it made him want one. He tries digging around his pockets for one, coming up short this time. Add that to the list of things he needs to pick up on the way home, he supposed.

"You wanna know so badly? I thought you and Andrew were just a couple of peculiar kids who came to the lounge to hang out. Not like either of you gave me a reason to suspect much else in that time." He takes a swig of beer. "Far as I'm concerned though, it doesn't matter where you've come from or what you've done. Maybe you are actually older than me, stuck in some time loop or part of some old curse, whatever.

"I'm not just saying shit to make you feel better. I doubt it would work anyway; I can tell right now, you'd probably rather see me throw myself out the window. I just want you to know that you've got somewhere you can come to if you need something."