#❄ ❅ ——— 「 INTERACTIONS. 」 ✶ * .

[stcnecoldd]

quem: @kerimboz

onde: terraço.

Seus passos eram lentos e arrastados enquanto adentrava a área do terraço ocupado por Kerim, sem anunciar sua chegada. Dirigiu-se diretamente à bandeja onde algumas taças de vinho e outros copos estavam dispostos em imaculada organização. Sem olhar diretamente para o rapaz, pegou duas taças e logo as testemunhou se encherem magicamente com o líquido rubro que desejava degustar naquela noite. Apesar de não se sentir completamente à vontade no ambiente, reconhecia os muitos encantos da ilha. Com um semblante sério, finalmente caminhou em direção ao semideus, parando diante dele. ── Venho em nome de Circe comunicar sua expulsão da ilha. ── Apesar de absurda, a notícia era convicentemente anunciada. ── Achou mesmo que esse decote cavado não seria considerado um atentado ao pudor por aqui? ── Com a provocação, o sorriso irônico já não podia mais ser inibido de surgir nos lábios. ── Mas consegui convencê-la a te deixar ficar mais um pouco para tomar uma taça de vinho comigo. Aceita? ── Estendeu a ele a bebida, seu olhar cintilando com um brilho que parecia ter desaparecido há muito tempo.

[resolvebound]

👐 for Gray

[ 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄 ] - 𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔

@lucentaire

Ordinarily, Gray could be relied upon to be quick to spot anything in short order, his skill for observation and swift reactions often lent itself well to such a task. Whether it be a threat or simply a detail out of place, there was not much that escaped him. Usually, anyway.

In this moment, however, it seemed his sharp gaze was unusually dull. Fruitlessly, he cast his eyes about the dense forest, straining to find his target among the filtered lights and shadows. Even stretching out with his other senses, it seemed his typical skill was as elusive as that which he now sought.

He frowned at his companion even as he continued to search for what she had indicated she’d seen moments ago. “Where...?”

They stood close to each other among the thick trees, hardly daring to take up much space at all, lest they spook the rare, magical bird they had come in search of.

“There,” Evergreen said, in hardly more than a whisper, giving a slight nod to an area to her right, as to not startle the creature.

As Gray passed his gaze from her over to where she’d gestured, a flutter of movement signalled he was too late. Again. He trapped a frustrated sigh in his chest, brows furrowing and tension climbing like a vine over his body. What was wrong with him? Why was he having so much difficulty today? It was maddening.

A faint breeze brushed across him, a shadow accompanying it, and distantly he noted there was no air movement in the forest beforehand. The damn bird had moved yet again. And still, Gray’s ceaseless eyes could not seem to find it, even when he turned towards where he was sure it had relocated.

At his side, Evergreen stilled, almost as if she had become one of her own statues. Incrementally at first, she raised her hands. He blinked at the motion, eyes finding her as her hands settled lightly on his face.

As if she had reached into the cold depths of his chest and brushed aside the layer of frost keeping it still, his heart began a quickened beat. His tension of moments prior tightened ever so briefly before melting away like ice in the sunlight. Awareness of their proximity to one another jolted to the forefront of his mind, sharpening his focus to her alone and the contact she maintained with him.

His mind turned hazy, a static buzzing dully in the back of his mind, stealing his thoughts. He would later reason the strange reactions he had was simply due to the fact it was unusual for him to be touched, especially with...deliberateness, and particularly by Evergreen. (Didn’t that, in fact, make it normal then? Perfectly reasonable, he would decide.)

Her touch was light, barely there, almost as if she was handling something delicate or was wary of overstepping and making him uncomfortable. He typically didn’t like having his personal space encroached upon, and certainly not with physical touch, yet he found himself wishing she would press her hands more firmly to his skin. It was too faint as it was, a whisper of warmth, one that stirred a desire to have more, to be closer, that he might better soak up the sensation.

But what was she doing? He forced himself to think. She was someone who always had a good reason for everything, yet, this seemed strange (but not unpleasant, far from it).

His gaze skimmed her face for answers, observing the way the lighting around them brought out the colour of her eyes. His focus slipped briefly to her lips (just in case she would whisper, of course, so he wouldn't miss it, no other reason, no), but then returned to her eyes once again, and noted they had shifted to peer into a space off to the side.

With gentle yet persistent pressure, she turned his head. Reluctantly, he redirected his attention and allowed her guidance.

Immediately, his eyes set upon the most beautiful bird. The size of a dove, with dappled feathers capable of mirroring the colour palette of its surroundings and a pearlescent curved beak, it perched, preening upon an eye-level branch.

Eyes alight, and smile slowly spreading, Gray took in the sight before him. Hours of searching had finally found them success. He risked glancing back to Evergreen in excitement, but dared not speak.

But, of course, they still had a problem. How were they to get a feather from the bird?

[lunaidol]

cont. from here // @karmicgold

A pink hue colored the idol’s cheeks, she was quick to look away but a smile remained. She didn’t expect to be complimented by Him. It was truly an honor! Both hands cradled her face to hide her sheepish expression and spoke in a soft tone, “ Well, in a world with superheroes, I feel like I need to know these things. I must stay updated with the newest trends. ” 

A pause; pregnant silence. Luna brings down both hands to her sides to face Adam properly. How tacky of her to be informal in front of the perfect human! She needs to do better and make a mental note to control her fangirling next time.  “ Want to go somewhere that’s private? My fans might make silly conspiracy theories if they see us together. ” As a K-pop idol, it was a norm to have rabid fans who stanned them fiercely, but Luna knew better than to not subjugate anyone to them. Ever.

[namastekringle]

❛ &. ┊     ❄     ❝ you're doing so great, sis, but, uh - the way you're bending your back is kinda concerning me, right now, ❞ jumping up from his own pose, nick walks over to his sister and firmly pushes her spine back down. nick had been excited when noelle asked him to teach her his new favorite passion. ❝ if it hurts, you're not doing it right. just a reminder, ❞ nick glances over her form before nodding and strolling back to his own mat. ❝ let's transition to our warrior pose. do you remember how t'do that one? ❞ @murkyhazed.

[icemde]

@raiiryuu cont.

GRAY FLINCHED SLIGHTLY AT THE LOOK LAXUS GAVE HIM. he really should have been more specific when stating the request, last thing he needed was someone dead ( he wouldn't exactly ask for it... but it might buy him more time )

❝ the 'i may or may not have broken something erza lent me and i'm not stupid enough to think i can survive her rage' kind of hide me.

[klownkoster]

I THOUGHT YOU WERE LIKE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR COOL PEOPLE EVER THAT IS WHY I AM SCARED TO TALK YO YOU MOST TIMES

BESTIE NOOOOO!!!!! YOU'RE ALWAYS FREE TO TALK TOO ME FR!!!! I LOVE TALKING TO NEW PPL EVEN THO I ALWAYS TAKE FOREVER TO RESPOND

[frostbounddevotion]

❛ takes a vile creature to support the heinous king of curses. ❜ , megumi

❝It truly takes an impaired, fragile, feeble, sorry excuse for a Zenin to cry when his sister dies.❞ A malicious, icy stare pierces through Megumi's narrow eyes. ❝Unlike The One Who Left It All Behind, you are weak. Blessing you with Mahoraga was a waste, which is why it took the heinous king of curses to finally put it to good use.❞ A smug grin crawls over their delicate, petite lips. Perfectly white teeth show themselves, ending their smugness with a sense of satisfaction. ❝Watch your mouth,❞ Uraume warns in a firm, stern voice. A tone one would use to reprimand a child.

[zorkaya-moved]

No one lays a hand on Nahida because the Abyssal Serpent is having its eyes on her. Zarina doesn't like letting her allies get harmed when they've got her loyalty. Only she is allowed to play rough with them once in a while. She's selfish. // @apocryphis

[wintereign]

( X )

Smash or Pass - Seto Kaiba

smash or pass - accepting

A playful smile plastered to her lips. "Well, what do you think Kaiba?" She asked, her attempts to make him guess. She knows he doesn't have time for games but if he wanted an answer, he'd play this one. "Answer correctly and perhaps there will be something in it for you."

Smash.

[stcnecoldd]

quem: @aguillar

onde: em algum lugar da ilha. sabe-se lá aonde exatamente!

A beleza pitoresca da ilha podia ser estonteante, mas Aurora não se deixava distrair-se demais com ela, logo encontrando uma maneira de tornar-se útil durante aquela visita. Indignava-se com o esforço excessivo colocado na segurança do local, enquanto o acampamento permanecia negligenciado e vulnerável a qualquer criatura que desejasse destruí-lo. No entanto, aproveitava sua função como voluntária para estudar o perímetro e realizar suas próprias rondas. Não confiava nas promessas volúveis dos deuses, por isso não acreditava que estavam realmente seguros ali. Conhecer melhor o local era o melhor a ser feito. Instigada por ruídos que surgiram nas proximidades, Aurora decidiu se aventurar pela mata adentro, apenas para se deparar com um rosto já conhecido. Baixou a guarda depois de reconhecer Santiago, mas não perdeu a oportunidade de provocá-lo com uma de suas típicas investidas. ── Circe deve estar realmente preocupada com a segurança daqui, se recorreu a qualquer um por ajuda. ── O sorriso ferino brincava nos lábios ao proferir.

[t4tdanvis]

gene: im gonna fucking kill myself give me a second

vylad: wh-

gene: *puts on sunglasses* alright im fine

vylad: huh-

sasha: yknow you shouldnt say youre gonna kill yourself-

gene: how about i kill YOU then sasha

sasha: i- ok

vylad: *taps zenix on the shoulder*

zenix: *pulls out one earbud* huh?

vylad: is this... normal?

gene: rude

zenix: oh yeah this is normal

vylad: ... huh

[cutie-fever-girls]

OKJOKOKOKOKOK ONE MORE ONE MORE ONE MORE IM SORRY!! ARLE! ehhehe do you like boys or girls also if you were stuck in a room, who would you rather be stuck with rulue, satan, or schezo

"Ehe! I like both, though I do swing more towards girls!"

"As for your other question... Well, Satan is an obvious no-go, but out of Rulue and Schezo, I don't know who would be more bearable. I suppose I'd go with Rulue, since she's less likely to leave me seriously injured if we're stuck in there long enough to go mad."

Are you okay-?

[namastekringle]

❛ &. ┊     ❄     there is little nick wouldn't enjoy doing with susana. she's kind, one of the most compassionate people he's ever met here in the real world, and he admires her for all of that. ❝ wow, ❞ nick says for the eigth time, as they stand below the eighth christmas display they've come across, decorated to the nines in the shop window. ❝ i mean . . . wow - ❞ he gestures to the toy train inside with his half drank cup of hot chocolate - his third one of the day. ❝ this one has to be my favorite, ❞ they've all been his favorites, but he can't help how much he loves christmas lights. @movemnt.

[shotatsuki]

THIS!

you are not a disgusting person for exploring and enjoying dark themes in fiction. you do not have to defend yourself or justify the content you consume. have fun with it, get freaky and weird with it. you can do whatever you want forever

[icemde]

@divinitcs [continue]

❝ look, you're the one who decided to stay sitting next to him when you should know war is inevitable at this table

GRAY LEANED IN ACROSS THE TABLE, smirk all too present as he waved the offending fork at the celestial spirit mage. a small laugh leaves gray when she aims the spoon at him.

❝ is this your way of telling me you're allying with flame brain ?? i'm hurt. i thought you were smarter than that.

[zorkaya-moved]

‘ no one would know better than i. ’ (oooh from neuvillette)

@apocryphis

It seems some of the misunderstandings have been cleared, but she dislikes the fact she needed a message from Lesser Lord Kusanali herself, it doesn't feel good but she needed to ensure her presence in Fontaine won't be interrupted by the Iudex himself. He's not someone who must be made into an enemy and she, sad as she to say this, must play better (play good) while studying the current changes within Teyvat. The Abyss is starting to act up and as someone who's been so intimately intertwined with it, Zarina Sokolova is one of the only people who can linger in and out of it without concerns. Then again, it is understandable why Neuvillette would wish for her to leave his region without ever returning. However, his wishes are unimportant. The fate of the world is on their shoulders and his little threat means nothing to one who cannot die. Not anymore. Not until she'll be killed hundreds of times. He doesn't have that time. No one does, not him and not Zarina herself.

They are all running out of time and Sokolova doesn't care if the Iudex wishes her dead or not. Currently, they are on the same team. As long as he is against Celestia and the Abyss taking over the world above (Teyvat), they are all good. He cannot judge her for she already was executed in the court of Sumeru. A slice to her wrists, a slice to her neck, she bled all over the courtroom floors and proved them her experiment's success. Wounds heal and even if her heart stops (or is destroyed altogether), she still returns to life as if new. Disgusting, isn't it? But so helpful in diving into risky situations where such important figures like Nahida or Neuvillette or Furina will ever step in.

These morally aligned good-natured people should learn to use others more often... Well, as if the owner of the Abyssal Serpent's powers will listen to anyone but Nahida's suggestions now. Plus, it seems now there is no need to pretend in front of the Iudex, no need to act silly and funny to avoid true issues.

"And yet, you did not even allow a possibility that an Abyssal Serpent can be defeated by a single human," she muses out loud, looking at the man with her eyes half closed. All too laid-back, the silverette stands next to the window, looking outside at the streets of Fontaine. A beautiful city destined to be drowned until someone will ensure it won't happen. Celestia is cruel, but so is the Abyss. The middle ground will always have something to fight against to survive. But does Neuvillette even allow a possibility of uniting with someone of less justice-aligned individuals? Sadly, the victory cannot be achieved with only good means. The judge and the judged will dance in the courtroom until the end of times. "The history is repeating itself in certain ways, but there is a new change in this day and age, Monsieur Neuvillette. The Traveler and his unknown little companion is something you should know to be a unique variable."

Why is she not talking about herself? The empty shell of an Abyssal Serpent only appears from the shadows, sliding up her leg until it would wrap around her waist until it would reach her arm and become smaller. So small that it would wrap around her fingers, eyes empty and devoid of any intellect as it hissed to show its presence. The shadows will be obedient.

"If no one knows better than you, then please, do share that information with me. We are on the same team," she looks at the snake wrapped around her arm and fingers, its dark scales with silver eyes make her remember how she tamed this beast and erased its 'ego' to make herself the sole winner. "Don't worry, the only things left of the one you've felt are its abilities and subtle hunger; it's primitive now, unable to deny me. I listen to the Dendro Archon, believe it or not. She's seen herself how the Abyssal Serpent has been consumed."

Perhaps, it would be better to find the other dragons and use them as fodder. The ones who do not live with humans. Azhdaha, Apep... The Serpent has shared some names before it was extinguished. As long as she can gather the necessary elemental energy, she can withstand far more than an Archon's wrath.

"Consider myself another variable to tilt the scales into our favor. But know that only Lord Kusanali can ask me for anything without paying the price."