#((ah yes a lil death for valentine's day))

[pctaldrunk]

@caelestcs​ asked   :    60. kisses with their last dying breath   {fluff eh? not in this house}   -   COME GET YOUR KISSES (ACCEPTING)        

His lips are COLD. His hands are cold too, on her face. Her own hands, shaking, cannot seem to pass on enough spiritual energy to make a difference. Energy pours out of her when she deepens the kiss, cradling him to her, but it pours into A VOID. “...No.” The tears BURN her skin when they finally fall, beads collecting on his cheek. They keep falling - like rain, smashing on pavement, on their intertwined hands. She presses his hand to her cheek. “You have to hold on. You can’t. What do I do if you’re gone? I can’t - Please.” 

[actor-mark]

AVWM - Feed the Ducks

You gesture towards the pond and Mark grins excitedly "Ah yes of course! What's more Romantic than natures beauty!" He begins leading you along, walking backwards while he talks, narrowly missing bumping into people along the way. There's a person with balloons handing one to a child who accidentally lets go, Mark manages to catch it and bring it back down handed to the kid with a smile. Then there's a baby carriage rolling away towards a hill and he catches it, setting it back with the mother. As you both pass under a tree a baby bird falls from a branch and he catches it, sets it back in the nest and you both carry on your way... all while he talks. You'd be swooning at how much of a hero he is... if it wasn't obvious how staged it was- But you know he's just trying to impress you. It's endearing in his weird little way.

"I also got us some peas! I'd bring bread but it's incredibly bad for ducks! And I met this white duck once that tried to peck me to death when I was bringing frozen peas in from grocery shopping so I always bring peas to feed the ducks now! Did you know ducks mate for life? Some birds even offer their mates a shiny rock! Ahahaha- imagine that! One day your mate shows up with a shiny rock and then you're bonded for life! How romantic!" He's waffling but hey, at least he's entertaining with all of this. You're used to his shenanigans by now.

As you both settle by the ducks, he pulls a bag of partially defrosted peas from his inner suit pocket, some of them spilling everywhere with the bag split. You both enjoy some time tossing peas at the ducks, one of yours lands on a mallard's back and it gets stuck in an attempt trying to reach it- oops.

You both watch as several of the ducks start fighting over a large wad of still slightly frozen stuck together peas that Mark tossed in, feathers everywhere- "Ah... uh... " He tries breaking the fight up by tossing the rest of the peas at the ducks... it just makes it worse and now there's an outright Pea war-...... You both back up as several more ducks fly in to join in on the Pea carnage- "Uhmm... we should-... " He gestures with a thumb and you both quickly scurry away from the battle zone. You can practically hear the gunfire and air drop as another swoops in and explodes-

He sniffs, straightens himself up and smiles. That could have..gone better but hey! "Ah- Lets just..forget that happened- ahaha- How about a walk?" You nod and agree, wandering along side him. "I'm so glad we got to meet up again.. and on Valentines day of all days! I've so many things planned for us~ I know our last date didn't go so well, but I promise this one to be full of romance and unforgettable memories~"

As you both wander along, the gazebo nearby has a band playing, the smooth jazz is nice and it looks like folks are dancing there. "Ah smoooth jazz~ Fancy a dance?" He wiggles his shoulders invitingly, gesturing with his head. huh huh ? you wanna? Your eyes draw to something else across the water, looks like there's a valentines faire going on over there. Lots of colors, lights, music.

"Hm? Oh! Looks like the pop up faire is in town! You wanna go over there instead? Or we could go dancing? What would you like?"

> Dancing > Faire

"How about it? Lil dancing? hm? Or we could ride the swan boat? Get a pretzel? Looks like they're serving popcorn at the stage though~"

((Send an ask with your choice! The majority vote will be taken!))

[butter3drainbows]

Title: Drunk Rice

Summary: Just a soft fic of Drunk! Risotto being touchy with his family friends.

(reposted this for all the pipz out there who spent their Valentines with friends and family. Happy Valentine’s Day yall🌹👌😂😘)

Music blared from the sound system as the club lights cast their blinding rays across the dancing bodies on the dancefloor. Formaggio and Pesci could be seen dancing, awkwardly in the case of the latter, from the table that the rest of the gang had occupied. Their group had just come from the hospital after paying their friend a visit from the ICU.

Gelato had only sustained minor injuries from the car crash, a few cuts and bruises here and there. Sorbet who had been behind the wheel had taken the brunt of the accident, sustained head trauma and a few broken bones.

Melone had insisted to go to the high end clubs (his treat) to loosen up after being assured by the doctors that their friends were in stable condition and are expected to have a full recovery.

News of the accident had rattled everyone but all of them knew who was distressed by the news the most.

“R’mber when you got fucked up by a train?”

Prosciutto sighed putting his drink down as he bore Risotto’s almost two hundred pound weight around his shoulders. Melone and Illuso snickered from across their round table as they captured the rare moment of Risotto, the serious and composed head recognized by the gang, inebriated and slurring; his speech less refined after too much of the expensive stuff Melone had ordered for them.

“I don’t think anyone would forget their near-death experience, Risotto.”

“That messed me*hic* messed me up so bad Pros,” Risotto cut in. He slammed his hand on the table jolting the empty bottles on top as well as the nearby patrons around their table.

“Why fuck were you even *hic* on the tracks? Don’t ya know tha’s dangerous?”

Prosciutto looked absolutely miserable which had Melone snorting a laugh. Illuso wasn’t doing any better, already doubled over and pounding the table with his fist. Prosciutto struggled to support Risotto’s upper body as the latter recounted the events that had almost gotten his friend killed as a child while making uncoordinated gestures with his hand.

“Always*hic* aaaaaalways tellin’ you guys*hic* t’be careful. ‘very year summun’ ends up *hic* in the fucking hospital…” Risotto shook his head removing his arm from Prosciutto’s shoulders, to the blonde’s relief, to pour himself another round. The amber liquid spilled on the side of his glass as he did, his motor skills not quite catching up with his intoxicated brain.

“Drink another round and you’ll be next.” Prosciutto chided before snapping his fingers at a passing cocktail waitress and ordering some water. He winced at the strain he had to endure on his shoulders as he stretched them to relieve the tension. His eyes signaled for Illuso to distance the alcohol from Risotto’s reach which meant collecting them all to one far-off side where Risotto’s long arms can’t reach. “That’s your last shot for tonight now drink your water and sober up a little. I’m not going to be one who’s going to haul your huge ass out of this club again if you don’t.”

Risotto laughed, the dimples on his cheek deepening the more he grinned, “You’d make *hic* a great nurse Pros.”

Prosciutto rolled his eyes “I am a nurse, Risotto. We work in the same hospital ah ah…!” Prosciutto stopped the burly arm that reached towards the collection of alcohol on Illuso’s side and slid a glass of water in front of the pouting mass of muscle.  

“Look at his face!” Illuso all but wheezed at the face Risotto was making, lip jutting out and red eyes sulking as he took a sip from the glass of water. Melone casted his eyes towards Ghiacco who had been slowly inching away from Risotto for the past few hours as he made his descent into intoxication.

“Well aren’t we silent today eh Ghiacco?”

Ghiacco’s eyes shot towards Melone dangerously, mouthing “Fuck.off.” at his grinning friend. He stiffened and muttered a curse when he felt the heavy weight of Risotto’s arm around his shoulder followed by the undeniable stench of alcohol.

“Ghiacco~”

Ghiacco chanced a cautious look at the direction of the drawl and was met with mirthful red eyes.

Fuck that’s unsettling. Ghiacco thinks he might never accept a grinning Risotto as something natural.

“Why’rnt ya drinking?”

“Leave him alone Risotto. You know he’s allergic to alcohol.”

The look on Risotto’s face can only be registered as surprise as he passionately expressed his disbelief and distress at the fact that his friend cannot properly enjoy any sort of alcoholic drink.

“Hey hey what’s happenin he-Hooooly shit!” Formaggio laughed when he caught sight of Risotto’s drunken state.  “Is Risotto drunk? Already?”

“What does it look like?” Prosciutto grumbled as Formaggio and Pesci took their seats around the table while Melone started to arrange drinks for them.

“Your kid is weak Pros. I had the ladies all round up for him and he still managed to bore them away.”  

“B-but I did as you told me and struck a conversation.”

“You think chicks would be into the logistics of fishing with lures vs. fishing nets?”

“I-it’s the only thing I could think about…” Pesci trailed off forlornly, disappointed at having his efforts fail even with the help of his fratello.

“We’ll have to work with your conversation skills. Get yourself a drink and maybe you’ll act less like a mamoni with some alcohol in your system.” Prosciutto scolded. What was he gonna do with this kid?

From beside him he watched Risotto continue to harass Ghiacco, the latter looking like he wanted to be anywhere else but beside the older man beside him. He scoffed, “Yes suffer as I did�� he thought.

“I r’mbered when I first met’ya*hic*. Arrogant lil’ shit wasn’t he Pros?” Ghiacco winced knowing the memory too well. Risotto laughed through his nose remembering something, “But not as*hic* not as arrogant as ‘luso the day I met ‘im tha’s for sure.”

“Hey!”

A round of laughter resounded around the table. Risotto’s eyes become serious as he trained them on Ghiacco.

“You’re alright now though, aren’t you Ghiac?”  

“Yeah.”

“You can always talk to me. You know that right, fratello?”

“Tsk I know that.” Ghiacco’s tone was haughty but didn’t faze Risotto, “Life’s been less shitty so I don’t have anything to tell you.”

“Hmm tha’s good.”

Prosciutto’s lips twitched as he watched the resident hothead and the youngest of the group nod awkwardly at Risotto’s drunken mini-tirades. Prosciutto came to realize that this band of troublemakers had the common denominator of meeting Risotto first before coming together. Each had their own stories to tell, most of them not good like Ghiacco’s, but they had each other growing up which helped them in a way to not be consumed by the troubles of their past. They were all indebted to each other in some way and as Prosciutto sloshed his drink around his glass eyeing the people around his table, he couldn’t help but admit how grateful he was to be friends with this particular group of idiots.

He was pulled from his thoughts at the sound of glass shattering and he cursed at Risotto who apparently was not able to control the force of him “tapping” a wineglass with a spoon. He was unapologetic, muttering a half-meant “oops” as he put down the remains of the shattered glass on the table.

“I have something to say.” All attention was focused on Risotto. His voice had sobered considerably which meant he was about to drop some serious talk. After a while, his red eyes regarded the people surrounding the table.

“You know I love you guys right? I mean to me,” he gestured to all of them in an awkward wave, “you are all family. And family is important to me so please please take better care of yourselves. What happened last week should be the last time I see a brother wheeled into the ER covered in their own blood.”

Risotto listened to their sounds of agreement with Formaggio and Illuso drawing out “sooorry Risottoooo~” in the background. Risotto nodded, satisfied with their response.

“Siamo una famiglia, si?”

A collection of yeahs sounded from around the table. Melone raised his glass for a toast dedicating it to their years of friendship and the years to come. Each grabbed their own with Prosciutto slipping Risotto’s glass of water towards his wandering hand when it went too close to a shot glass. The others followed suit with loud exclamations of salud around the table. Prosciutto stopped mid-sip when he heard sniffles beside him.

“Jesus, Risotto…” He watched Risotto wipe his tears with his handkerchief, his eyes down casted but his lips smiling. The next thing he knew, Risotto was reaching towards him with his arm pulling the smaller man in a tight hug.   

“Ti voglio bene fratello.” Prosciutto clicked his tongue but returned the embrace anyway patting Risotto’s broad back as he mumbled small messages of thanks against his shoulder. His strained voice told Risotto to let up on his grip before he suffocates and the larger man released his hold around him but not before leaving a kiss on Prosciutto’s forehead. He then faced a wide-eyed Ghiacco, his intention the same but his messages considerably longer consisting of words of advice telling him to be less angry and how he will always see him as a baby brother.

“What the fuck, who’re you calling a baby brother. I’m a fucking grown ass man…” Ghiacco mumbled in his seat hiding the redness of his cheeks with his glass as he took a sip of his drink and rubbed the kissed spot on his cheek. It was clear that it was Risotto’s plan to embrace everyone when he got up from his seat and slowly walked his away around to the other side of the table. Illuso, not one for hugs, cursed and was ready to bolt from his spot but was held down by Formaggio and Melone.

“Let him.” Prosciutto sighed waving his hand exasperatedly, “Just…let him.”

 Risotto was a force to be reckoned with when he’s drunk and touchy, any attempts to deter him from hugging someone would be futile. He simply won’t stop until he has managed to wrap his arms around his target and say what needs to be said.  

“Now now, Illuso. Rice hugs are rare so you gotta enjoy this once in a lifetime treat.” Melone laughed.

“Yeah, ladies and gentlemen would kill each other for one of these. You’re lucky to get one for free.” Formaggio laughed alongside Melone as they held down their struggling friend.

Risotto managed to finish his personal mission of showering his friends with acts of affection with a little difficulty from Illuso as he was nearly the same size as him. Formaggio and Melone, he had no trouble with; the both of them meeting his embrace with open arms while muttering their own words against each other’s shoulders. Last was Pesci who he whispered a secret about Prosciutto caring for him more than he let on and that he shouldn’t let his harsh words get to him because he only wanted him to be the best that he could be. By the end of the hug, Pesci was tearing up on his own which caused Prosciutto to scold him again for being soft.

Boy’s night didn’t end until four am in the morning as all of them had no other plans or work scheduled for that day. Risotto as well as several others ended up being wasted after Formaggio funded another two rounds of the bar’s stronger selections. Prosciutto was all hissy about it of course cursing more than Ghiacco throughout the whole ordeal of chucking full grown men into the seats of his and Ghiacco’s car while threatening anyone who would dare ruin his car’s interior. Ghiacco was surprisingly silent throughout the process thinking that the blonde was cursing enough in two languages for the both of them. All had made it home safe that morning, each suffering through the effects of last night on their own by the time they woke up.

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Memory's Fingertips

@menqlu​ | AO3 - I hope you like it, giftee :)

by @hazelandglasz

PG - some mention of masturbation / mention of Stiles’ mother’s passing and grief (very briefly)

For his senior year of high school, Derek wanted to have a blast with his best friends. Alas, he’s by himself for his free period. Or is he?

Derek hates his afternoon free period, and he hasn’t lived through it yet.

Alright, so maybe “hate” is too strong a word–he despises it with a passion.

Whatever, he has strong negative feelings about it, because all of his friends are not sharing it with him.

It’s his Senior year of High School, the last milestone of youthful freedom he has before going to college and learn how to Adult™.

Derek should be able to spend whatever free pockets of time he gets with the family he has chosen among his peers.

Not be condemned to one period of abject loneliness.

He’s a highly social animal, so sue him.

When he enters the library for the aforementioned free period (might as well make it useful, right?), Derek tightens his hold on the strap of his bag.

There isn’t a single student that he recognizes in the sea of people–who are they and why are they here–and Derek needs to find a place where he can be in peace, a nook of solitude so to speak–

Ah.

Maybe there is one person he recognizes, but to be honest, Derek half-thinks that he would have preferred not to.

Stiles Stilinski.

The boy on the verge of manhood–and really, Stiles and manhood in the same sentence hurts Derek in the best of ways–who has starred in more dreams than Derek is comfortable to confess.

The boy Derek wants to invite to Prom.

The boy Derek wants to be his first boyfriend.

The boy Derek wants–period.

The boy … whose belongings Derek just knocked off the table he had found for himself.

“I am so sorry,” Derek babbles, adjusting his glasses as he kneels to gather the notes and books spread on the floor. “I wasn’t looking where I was–”

And suddenly, Stiles’ pink cheeks and caramel eyes are far closer than they should be.

“–going.”

“It’s–it’s alright,” Stiles stammers, helping Derek reorganize the whole mess. “I was attempting a very perilous balance of things anyway?”

“Recreating the tower of Babel?”

Stiles smiles at him and Derek needs to chill the heck out.

“Of a sort,” he says, holding up two books–one in English, one in French.

It’s enough to make Derek smile and look away.

Dear Lord he’s a mess.

“By all means, Hale, take a seat, Lord knows I don’t anyone else barging in my citadel of solitude,” Stiles tells him and Derek has to pinch himself as discretely as possible.

Stiles knows his name.

Stiles wants to spend time with him.

Stiles is smiling at him.

Cool cool cool cooo-ooool.

Derek does sit down across the round table Stiles has managed to find, and he toys with the idea of getting ahead (not getting a head, shut up Laura) in his literary class.

Even if he doesn’t make a lot of progress because of Stiles, any progress is still something.

He pulls the book out of his bag, and he manages to read the whole first page before Stiles speaks up and ruins his focus.

“Would you say that language is a living system?”

“Uh?”

Stiles pokes his pencil against the back of the books towering next to him. “If a living system is defined as a system that evolves and adapts,” he explains, his fingers never stopping their twirling of his pen, “and if language always evolves, in the sense that, say, a phone today doesn’t mean the same thing than a phone in the fifties, right, then isn’t it right to say that language is a living system?”

A part of Derek’s brain is puzzled by this question and wonders what class is exactly requiring this topic.

Knowing Stiles, though, this could be a Biology essay for all Derek knows, and Stiles would pull it off.

The rest of his brain is wailing at how unfairly attractive Stiles is when his brain kicks into gear.

Which is to say maybe 22 hours a day.

Or so Derek assumes.

Unfair unfair unfair.

“Uhhh?”

See? Unfair.

Stiles sits up, leaning over the table toward Derek, and Derek is going to hyperventilate if no one minds.

“I mean, one could argue that we make language evolve, we are the ones deciding of its fate–”

“Sure,” Derek says, unconsciously leaning forward too, elbows resting on his knees. “But who makes us evolve in the first place?”

Stiles beams at him, and isn’t it amazing how his eyes shine like copper in this light. “I knew you’d see my point!”

“In a way, if language is an evolving system, we are not the masters of said evolution,” Derek says, inspired by the enthusiasm in Stiles’ eyes, “merely the … nudge to push the missing link towards a new form.”

“A nudge huh?”

Derek looks down at his hands. “Just an idea.”

Stiles’ knee bumps into his. “I knew your silence didn’t mean nothing ran through your beautiful head, Hale.”

Derek’s face is burning.

Beautiful?

Eh, takes one to know one.

—

This odd conversation topic is only the first in a list that takes the two of them way into the school year.

What is everything without nothing.

Is objectivity a myth.

Which religion has it right about what happens after death.

This one topic is mostly Stiles listening to Derek rambling about how the different myths actually converge to one vision of the afterlife, strangely quiet and reserved, somewhere around Halloween.

The following day, he’s back to his chatterbox self, but Derek still gives him his Reese’s cups.)

After Christmas and the holidays, Derek almost expected Stiles to abandon their weekly sessions in the library.

But here he was, with a perfectly wrapped rectangle in his hands and a blush on his cheeks–a beautiful copy of the Iliad that makes Derek want to leap over the table and kiss the breath out of Stiles’ mouth, even though he does not

More subjects pile up over the table (and snacks snuck in the library).

If neither a camera or a mirror show you how you really look, how can you know how you actually look.

Is doing what is just always what is right.

This one gets them kicked out because they start screaming at each other. That doesn’t stop them from smiling at each other like lunatics on the stairs while snow starts falling down.

(Derek nearly whimpers when snowflakes get caught in Stiles’ eyelashes, but it’s nothing compared to the way his heart stutters when Stiles reaches out to brush one snowflake from Derek’s cheek)

What is happiness.

Derek has a couple of ideas on the subject.

*

February approaches, and red and pink storm through the school.

Derek softly hits his head against his locker door.

“You need to woman up, little bro.”

“Leave me alone, Laura.”

“He would only be the happiest man on Earth if you decide to unplatonic this relationship.”

“That’s not a word, and what didn’t you understand in ‘leave me alone’?”

“The alone part, little bro, you do that perfectly without my help.”

“Ha.”

“And you deserve better,” she says softly before ruffling his hair, “lil’ bunny.”

“Lil’ bunny?”

Derek looks up with wide eyes at the voice replacing Laura’s.

That Mata Hari.

Traitor.

Stiles has his head cocked to the side, looking at Derek with open interest and, yes, amusement. “Did your sister call you Lil’ Bunny, Derek ‘I’m too badass to wear any real color besides black’ Hale?”

“Black is not a color, and you heard nothing.”

“Sure, sure,” Stiles says, and Derek could almost believe him, “Lil’ bunny.”

“Stiles …”

“Hm, yes, I love when you growl my name.”

Derek is pretty sure the school cook could fry the whole school’s lunch on his cheeks.

“Oh, Der-bear…”

“That’s even worse.”

“Bunny Der?”

“Stiles, I’m asking you, as a friend, ‘cause we’re friends, can you please shut up?”

“Shut up? When I finally found the strength and courage to ask you to be my Valentine?”

That makes Derek look up with wide eyes and cheeks a shade to rival the fiercest of Ferraris.

“Your what?”

Stiles’ blush rivales his.

Interesting.

Lovely, too.

“Say, do you–do you think Love is something we do or something we are?”

The question has the familiarity of all those pseudo (or maybe not so pseudo) philosophical conversations they shared, and Derek’s lungs work again.

“Depends,” he replies, focusing on the way Stiles is wringing his hands together.

“On what?”

On the way Stiles’s eyes never leave his.

“On whether this particular love is reciprocated or not.”

On the way he bites his lower lip as he takes a step closer to Derek.

“But I ask about Love, capital L.”

On how warm he feels, standing so close to Derek his fingers could brush against Derek’s if he just moved so–

“There is no Love, capital L,” Derek says, voice dropped to a whisper, “only singular loves, marvelous in their own rights, that make us who we are and that we bring to life.”

“Derek–”

“So my answer is,” Derek adds, reaching for Stiles’ hand and lifting it to his lips to brush them against the knuckles, “love is both, in all of its incarnations.”

Stiles’ eyes are wide, and dark, more like maple syrup than caramel now as they stare at the point of connection between his hand and Derek’s lips.

“And yes.”

“Y-yes?”

Derek smiles, pulling courage from the pink on Stiles’ cheeks. “I’ll be your Valentine.”

Stiles blinks once, twice, and the beaming smile he gave Derek a couple of months ago is nothing in the face of the smile stretching his lips now.

“Oh, Der-bear,” he replies, “I’m gonna woo the fuck out of you.”

“I thought the discussions were already your best wooing tech–hmph!”

Probably 90% of Derek’s brain is busy focusing on Stiles’ everything–his lips, warm against his and tasting of mint (the sneaky little shit); his hands, framing Derek’s jaw; his chest, strong against Derek’s–but the ten remaining percent completely register Laura shooting fucking finally and Scott McCall whooping in the background.

When he catches his breath, he also catches Stiles flipping them both the bird.

God bless his afternoon free period.

[overly-obsessed-fangirl1]

Immortal Heart- A New Eternity

Characters: Sister!Reader, Maebh [mā-v] (OFC), Charlie, Sam, Dean, Cas, Rowena, Elton Styne, Jess (mentioned), Jo (mentioned), Ruby (mentioned), Meg (mentioned), John (mentioned), witch (mentioned), Juliet the hellhound (mentioned)

Pairings: Reader x Maebh, Reader x Charlie

Word Count: 2024

Warnings: angst, depression, homophobic attitudes, implied smut, character death, murder

Summary: Reader is from the Industrial Revolution. 190 years after being cursed to live forever and to lose everyone she loves, the reader finds herself as part of the Winchester family.

Beta: @rainygalaxynerd​

A/N: The Irish brogue is written a bit on the phonetic side to get across how she speaks. This is my entry for @thing-you-do-with-that-thing​’s anti-Valentine’s challenge. My song was The Hands That Built America by U2. Lyrics at the bottom.

A/N 2: Thanks to @artsy-aspie for the illustration

1815

“Will you miss it?” Maebh asked, joining you at the rail and gazing back at the island where you were raised.

“I won’t miss the quarries,” you said, making a face, “but I will miss rolling down the hills. And all the green.”

“I hear New York is made of silver,” Maebh whispered, wrapping her arm around your waist. “Surely in a city of silver there will be enough food for everyone. No more hungry nights, no more worrying about our next meal.”

“And plenty of indoor jobs! No more worrying that someone might slip and crush us,” you add, remembering the poor girl last week who was killed by a falling rock that someone hadn’t braced properly.

“No more breathing rock dust.”

“No more days from before dawn to after dusk.”

“No more waiting until night,” Maebh said in a low voice. Her breath tickled your neck.

Your breath hitched.

“Someone will see,” you moaned, thinking of all the other emigrants on the boat.

Maebh gave your neck one last nip before pulling back.

“I hate it when you’re right,” she whined.

You just smiled, thinking of all the time you’d have together once you reached America.

2015

“Y/N!”

Dean’s voice tore through the bunker. You shot up, yanked from your dream. Annoyed, you climbed out of bed.

“So help meh, Dean, if you’ve dragged meh out o’ bed jus’ because Sam ate da last slice o’ pie, I will personally summon Juliet to tear inta ya.”

At the sound of your thick Irish brogue, Dean froze. You only ever slipped back into it when you were really upset. Slowly, he turned around, taking in your old homespun wool dress. His demeanor instantly changed.

“Maebh again?” he asked softly.

You nodded, unshed tears pressing against your eyes.

He opened his arms and you gratefully let him envelop you.

“Wanna talk, kiddo?”

“Ya already know wha happen’, Dean,” you mumbled into his shirt. “February 14, 1820. Someone spied us kissing’ through da window, an’ gathered a mob. While tryin’ to escape, I knocked over a lantern, trappin’ ‘er inside an’ burnin’ da place down. Her ma wuz a witch, an’ cursed meh to live fer eva, an’ to lose everyone I’ll ever love, to feel ‘er pain.”

Dean gave you one last squeeze before pulling back and wiping your tears.

“I was going to ask you to do a supply run, because yes, someone ate the last slice of pie, but you take the day off. I’ll ask Sam to do it.”

Smiling sadly, you went back to your room, turning on the radio as you lay back down.

Oh my love

It's a long way we've come

From the freckled hills

To the steel and glass canyons

From the stony fields

To hanging steel from skies

From digging in our pockets

For a reason not to say goodbye

These are the hands that built America

Ah, ah, ah, America

The tears that had threatened earlier now spilled over as you thought about Maebh, her fiery red hair and sparkling eyes the same color as the Emerald Isle. You remembered all the lonely years you spent wandering before John found and adopted you. You smiled as you remembered the elation of having a family, but it was quickly replaced with more tears as you remember how short that elation lasted, and all those you had fallen for and lost. You thought of Jess, Jo, Ruby, Meg. You thought how all of your lost loves had helped shape you into who you were.

You were just drifting back off when someone knocked on your door. Wiping your eyes, you switched off the music and opened the door.

“Hey, Dean told me what happened. I have something that I think’ll cheer you up.”

Wondering what could possibly make you feel better, you grabbed your coat and followed Sam to the car he had “found.”

What you found just confused you. Rowena was chained to a table making snide comments while Cas was trying not to pull his hair out.

“I don’t understand. How is this supposed to help?” you asked, turning to Sam.

Before he could answer, “Y/N/N!” tore through the warehouse. You whipped around to see Charlie racing toward you. You ran to meet her and your lips crashed into hers, all the sorrows of that morning melting away.

Cas looked away, embarrassed.

“This is where you’ve been sneaking off to?” you asked when you and Charlie finally broke apart. Sam nodded. “And you didn’t think to tell me my girlfriend was in town?” It was Sam’s turn to look uncomfortable. It was Cas who answered.

“You have trouble hiding things from Dean.”

Bewildered, you looked at Sam. “What is so important that you have to hide it from our own brother?”

“Yes, Samuel, explain why we aren’t telling Dean what we’re doing,” Rowena chimed in.

Sam glared at her. “Rowena’s translating the Book of the Damned to remove the Mark.”

You just blinked. “Okay.” Turning to Charlie, you asked “Why are you here?” “I’m trying to help decode the codex, but someone won’t shut up long enough for me to think.” She directed the last part at the witch, who tossed her head with a hmph.

“I’m going on a run. Y/N, you can stay and referee with Cas,” Sam interrupted.

Two hours later, you understood why Charlie was so on edge. Five hours later, you wanted to claw both Rowena’s and your own eyes out.

Charlie was glad to see you, but distracted. She was focusing all of her attention on decrypting the book. You didn’t blame her (you also wanted to save Dean), but after your morning you wished for a little more affection.

After the witch’s third remark in as many minutes, Charlie stood up so fast her chair fell over.

“I can't take this anymore!” she exclaimed, storming out of the room.

“I’ll get her,” you said as Cas started to go after her.

He nodded and you followed your girl.

“I’m sorry, I just need a break from that bitch,” Charlie said when you entered. “Let’s go somewhere. You do realize what day it is, don’t you?”

Rolling your eyes, you gave in. “I passed a motel on the way here.”

Charlie’s face lit up. Grinning, she eyed the window above you.

20 minutes later found both of you tangled in sheets.

“Do you still hate Valentine’s Day?” Charlie panted.

“You may have converted me,” you replied, kissing her again.

Suddenly she sat up.

“St. Valentine!”

“What?”

“I think I know how to crack the code,” she said hurriedly, jumping out of bed and pulling her clothes back on as she grabbed her tablet. “Saints…symbolism…yes!”

“You did it?” you asked, following suit.

“I did it!” Squealing, she grabbed you and you both did a little happy dance.

The two of you didn't have long to celebrate, however, as someone interrupted by pounding on the door. You froze, exchanging looks. Putting a finger to your lips, you pulled out one of your knives and passed it to her, then crept over to the peephole.

It was Elton.

“Run!” you hissed.

Charlie gave you one last desperate kiss, grabbed her tablet and locked herself in the bathroom. You pulled out your phone and hit speed dial as Elton continued to try to break down the door.

“Y/N! Where are you?” Sam’s frantic voice answered.

“Charlie an’ I snuck out. Sam, dey found us!” Even though you knew you couldn’t die, you were terrified.

“Get out! Both of you!”

“We can’t!” you cried as the door flew open.

Elton stepped over the threshold and you dropped the phone.

“Give me the Book and no one has to get hurt,” he threatened.

You raised your other knife in response. You got one swipe in before he snapped your neck, leaving you for dead. Dimly you felt the curse knitting the bones back together, but not fast enough. You watched helplessly as he broke into the bathroom and killed Charlie, who had smashed her tablet, destroying her notes. Failing to get what he came for, Elton stabbed her over and over, then dumped her body in the tub before leaving. Minutes later, Sam and Dean found you hugging your knees in the bathroom, sobbing.

“She sent me the decryption.”

You didn’t respond, watching the pyre eat your girlfriend’s lifeless form.

“Y/N, she saved Dean. She saved our brother.”

“Yer brotha.”

You said it so softly you didn't expect him to hear, but he recoiled as though you had shouted at him.

“He’s yer brotha, Sam. I’m not yer lil’ sista, no matter how young I look or what John did. I’m 210 years old, 183 years older than ya. I bounce around from family ta family, losin’ evra one I love. So excuse meh if I’m not excited about dis, because I have ta go troo dis pain oova and oova again fer eternity, while ya get one cosmic second o’ good news.”

Numbly, you stalked off, not even knowing where you were going to go. The next thing you were aware of, you were standing outside the warehouse. Fury rose up inside you. If Rowena hadn’t been commenting every few minutes, Charlie wouldn’t have needed to get away. You wouldn't have snuck out. She would still be alive. You stormed inside, pulling out your gun as you went.

“Give meh one good reason why I shouldn't blow yer brains out righ’ now,” you snarled, advancing on Rowena. She looked up from the Book.

“Why, dear, then I wouldn’t be able to remove the Mark from your brother,” she sing-songed.

“Dean is not ma brotha.”

“My, how things have changed. Just yesterday you were-”

“Yestaday, Charlie was alive. Ya drove her mad, made her need ta escape ya. So if ya have no other defense…” You cocked the gun.

“I can reunite you.”

“Spells can't bring back da dead.” Still, you paused, listening.

“I found a spell in here that can reverse the enchantment on you. You’d embody your real age, which, as you know…”

“Would kill meh,” you finished. “Are ya sure it would work?”

“If it doesn’t, I have a lovely anti-aging charm that will reverse the process,” Rowena promised.

After a moment’s hesitation, you lowered the gun.

“Do it.”

As Rowena chanted, you began to feel all the years, all the fatal wounds you had ever received descending on you at once. The pain was excruciating, but you watched with a sort of detached interest as you rapidly aged.

Cas, tell Sam I’m sorry, was the last thing you thought before your body crumbled to dust, finally releasing your spirit to be reunited with your girls.

As you rose upwards, away from Rowena observing the aftermath of the spell, your surroundings changed. You found yourself back home, and felt the pain of all the years falling away. Just when you thought you couldn’t feel any lighter, you saw her.

Standing there among the rolling hills, green eyes glittering and bright red hair flowing, was Maebh. “I’ve been waiting for you, Asthore,” she said, opening her arms.

Eyes watering, you threw yourself into them. “I’m so, so sorry, Agra,” you cried. “I didn’t mean for it to happen. I never wanted you to get hurt. I-”

“Shh, I know. It wasn’t your fault. It was a combination of bad luck and a bad environment. Listen,” she said, pulling your chin up to look in your eyes, “I have never blamed you for what happened. Mama shouldn’t have, either.”

“I’ve been alone so long.”

“Oh? Not from what I’ve heard.”

“Maebh-”

“I’m not upset, I wanted you to be happy. But really, Y/N, demons?”

You tilted your head. “Where’d you here that?”

“From us,” a voice called out.

Spinning around, you saw Jo and Charlie walking towards you. Laughing, you ran to them, knocking them over and landing in a crying, giggling heap, hugging each other. Maebh watched, smiling, thinking about all the possibilities you had now, with this new eternity.

Oh my love

It's a long way we've come

From the freckled hills

To the steel and glass canyons

From the stony fields

To hanging steel from skies

From digging in our pockets

For a reason not to say goodbye

These are the hands that built America

Ah, ah, ah, America

Last saw your face

In a water colored sky

As seabirds argue a long goodbye

I took your kiss

On the spray of a new lined star

You gotta live in your dreams

Don't make them so hard

And these are the hands that built America

Ah, ah, ah, America

Of all of the promises

Is this one we can keep

Of all of the dreams

Is this one still out of reach?

It's early fall

There's a cloud in the New York skyline

Innocence dragged across a yellow line

These are the hands that built America

These are the hands that built America

Ah, ah, ah, America

Ah, ah, ah, America

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 11

while medusa and noah are making prepperations, our DWMA crew head to the city in the sky, and uncover some truth about stocking’s origins.

once again, shoutout to @soul-dwelling for making this RP possible!

-elsewhere- medusa: *smirking* Noah: (his wrists and ankles pinned by her arrows) "Hmph...I'm not saying that wasn't good...but not as much fun as when I get to touch..." medusa: too bad... that was one hell of an orgasm though... that you didnt cause~ Noah: (biting his lip, trying to hold back) "I could tell: your sounds were...enthusiastic." medusa: *griiins* Noah: (stares at her body) "I think you traded up in bodies, too...Those tits..." medusa: what about them? Noah: (smirks) "You proud of them? 'Cause you should be." medusa: oh i am. and with big sis gone, i'm the most endowed gorgon sister.) Noah: (licks his lips) "Put your hands on them..." medusa: heh...nope~ Noah: (frowns) "Fine...If we aren't going to play, then I'll have you get back to work..." medusa: just remember i still have you pinned. Noah: "And so long as I am pinned..." (nods to the Book of Enoch) "...that book is useless to you." medusa: hmm..... *she rubs her foot against his shaft* Noah: (biting his lip) "God..." (moans with pleasure) medusa: if i could, i'd love to skin you alive. Noah: (smiles) "And what would you do with my skin?" medusa: i'd set it on fire. Noah: (chuckles) "I've come back from worse...What would you do with my skinless body?" (arches his hips a bit towards her foot) medusa: i might grind the bones for potions and feed the meats to passing strays. Noah: (laughs) " 'Feed passing strays'? No, the only one I feed is you..." (looks at his hardening penis) medusa:..... *she steps on him* Noah: "Arg!" (pained, but trying to keep a smile) "You cunt..." medusa: *smirks* you're welcome~ Noah: "You know what I would do to you? I'd show you just how flexible you are..." medusa: sure.... i think i remember the prison guards taking some girl to the psyche ward... i think she was your servant... is this correct? Noah: (chuckles) "Yes...Break some bones, break her mind." medusa: you probably used her body up too... like that girl and your old servant, Ilise. Noah: (inhales) "Her blood...God, that smell was delicious..." medusa: blood or blood ink? Noah: (smirks) "I need something to jog my memory..." medusa: *she bites her lip till it bleeds and kisses him* Noah: (swallows her blood, licking at the cut) "Blood ink...is not as good as the real thing..." medusa: heh... Noah: (tries to slip his tongue past her lips...) medusa: *she backs up* uh-uh-uh~ not so fast~ Noah: "Please...Just a bit of fun..." medusa: only if you beg~ Noah: (frowns) "Please...Lady Medusa?" Noah: "I am not fit to lick your toes..." medusa: what was that? i cant hear you~ Noah: (louder) "I am a worm, here at your feet, desiring only one thing: to pleasure you. And I am not even fit to do that." medusa: tch- that's better~ -elsewhere- Patty: (resting her feet in the pool) liz: hey sis. Patty: (smiles) "Hey, Sis! Some wedding shindig that was, huh?" liz: yeah it sure was. Patty: (rubs her face) "Just wish I didn't get elbowed in the face like that...Some conga line..." liz: *hugs her* Patty: (returns the hug) "How 'bout you? You like the dancing and the feasting?" liz: yeah. i'm glad wes got to make it. Patty: :3 "Liz..." liz: ??? Patty: "You going to take him out before he flies to his next gig?" liz: well, he did invite me to dinner at this french restaurant that opened up... Patty: *poke poke* "Go!" liz: well, he's in town for the next 3 days. he invited me out for tomorrow... Patty: (seizes Liz by the shoulder) "We get you a new outfit, get your hair done, and you get a great date with a hottie!" (puts her face against hers) "But you need sleep for all of that prep!" -the next day- Patty: (humming happily) -at the restaurant.- liz: wes! great to see you! Wes: "Liz! It's great to see you, too..." (holds out his arms) liz: *she hugs him* Wes: (smiles, then pulls back) "Love your hair." liz: *blush* thanks. Wes: (pulls out the chair for her to sit) liz: this is a really fancy place. Wes: (nods, as he pushes her chair in) "I was pleased with the reviews--and how amenable they were to get us a reservation." liz: yeah... so where is your next gig? Wes: "Back to London." liz: ah. Wes: "Looking forward to it: packed house. And congratulations again on becoming a college student!" liz: yeah. hard to believe... Wes: (smiles) "You deserve it...So..." (pulls out from under the table a small, gift wrapped box) liz: ?? Wes: "I bought you this, to commemorate your entrance into college...Would you mind opening it?" liz: *she opens the box* --It's a fountain pen-- liz: aw wes. this is so nice of you. *she smiles* Wes: "Something to help you with writing notes...It-It writes clearly, minimal pressure, and it came with a lifetime supply of ink..." (blushes a bit) "My parents got me one when I left college..." liz: *she blushes* Wes: *clear throat* "Um, so...W-Would you like to order?" liz: i think the steak. Wes: (nods) "I think I'll have the same." -at another table.- Spirit: (smiling stupidly) cathrine: mmmh~ the food here is delicious~! Spirit: "Yes, that's what brought me here...and of course you." cathrine: aww~ *she cuts some food* say 'aaaaah~' Spirit: (blushes but opens his mouth) "Aaaah..." --At the bar, watching-- Kami (in disguise): ("Well, I lost my appetite...") --Back at Spirit and Cathrine's table-- cathrine: hehe~ thanks for bringing my magazine for me. Spirit: "Anything for you. Typical of the post office to screw that up." cathrine: yeah, its so hard to get good help these days. *she holds his hand* Spirit: (smiles, lightly rubbing along her hand) "I've enjoyed spending time with you, Cathrine." cathrine: do you think..... *looks around* the bathrooms are spacious here? Spirit: (blushes, gulps) "One way to find out..." cathrine: well come on then~ -she leads him by his tie- Spirit: "O-Okay..." Kami: (watching o_o "Are you kidding me?!") -the music is turned up to drown out the screams- Kami: (spots Cathrine's jacket...) "Hmm..." (walks by...and drops a tracker on it, and goes back to the bar) --Inside the bathroom-- [2 lewd] Spirit: (panting) "That was great." cathrine: ahhh~ damn that felt amazing... Spirit: (smiles) "So, was that 'dessert'? Or did you want one off of the menu?" cathrine: well, we should go back out now.. maybe we can finish up at your place~? Spirit: "S-Sure...Unless you wanted to go back to your place..." cathrine: yeah, but my place i such a mess right now. Spirit: (kisses along her neck as she straightens herself) "If it is already a mess, then it won't be a problem if we make it a bigger mess...But if you are set on it, sure, my place is fine..." cathrine: aww~ *smooch* Spirit: (smiles) "You'll love my bedroom...large bed, satin sheets..." cathrine: ooh~ Spirit: (gooses her as they exit) -in another stall, the occupant is horrified- cathrine: ooh~! Spirit: "Heh heh..." --Back at another table-- Wes: "That was an excellent meal." liz: yeah, it was really good. -at another table- nygus: sid? are you alright? Sid: "F-Fine..." (whispers) "I had eyes on a target." nygus: any updates? Sid: "...They are going back to Spirit's residence. We are not going to get a chance to find her HQ." nygus: darn... Sid: "Just have to hope that magazine Stein and Valentine rigged up works: if she brings it to her home, we can track her. And its bug will let us see and hear..." (shudders) "I think I've heard enough..." nygus:... ?? Sid: "N-Nothing..." (notices someone at the bar) "Hmm..." nygus: ..... *shrugs* Kami: (keeping her back to Sid and Nygus...) -cathrine and spirit have left- -elsewhere- Spirit: "Here we are!" Kami: (down the block, looking at her tracker..."To your place, Spirit? Yuck.") cathrine: you have such a nice place. *she looks at some pictures, some of spirit, others of maka and kami* Spirit: (notices the photos) "Thanks..." (points) "My ex-wife...our Maka." cathrine: *looks at maka* such a sweet girl... its awful what happened to her... Spirit: "..." *sniffs* cathrine: *she hugs him* Spirit: (cries a bit, then calms down) "Thank you...I wish Maka could have met you..." cathrine: ....... Spirit: "..." (kisses her cheek) cathrine: *she smiles* Spirit: (pulls down her jacket a bit, kissing her shoulder) cathrine: ahhh~ Spirit: (removes her jacket, tossing it behind him onto a chair...knocking the tracker off of it so it lands under the chair)) cathrine: spirit you naughty boy~ Spirit: (wraps his arms around her waist) "Will I be punished?" cathrine: actually, i like-em a lil naughty~ Kami: T_T ("I hate this job...") -in what is totally a delivery truck- nygus: O_O Spirit: (smirks) "Oh..." (tugs on the collar to her shirt, kissing at the top of her cleavage) cathrine: *she moans softly* Sid: -_- "I was never the kind of man to be turned on by this...and I'm still not that kind of zombie..." (shudders) nygus: why...just....why? Spirit: (grips along the bottom of her shirt, pulling it up as he gets on his knees to kiss her belly) Sid: "We're being punished. That's the only answer." cathrine: ohhh~ Spirit: (licks along her belly button) cathrine: hehe~ that tickles~! Spirit: (continues licking, as his fingers unbutton her pants) cathrine: ahhh~ Spirit: "Ooh...Very sexy..." (he coaxes her out of her pants, then picks her up, bridal style) cathrine: ah! haha~ Spirit: (brings her into his bedroom, and shuts the door...) -10 minutes later- nygus: O_____________________O Kami: "...I hate this fucking job." Sid: "...Jeez." cathine: AHHHHHHH~!! Spirit: "God, yes!" nygus: i feel violated. sid: "Be grateful they didn't bring the magazine in--or we'd be seeing it..." (shudders) Kami: "..." (facepalm) "Jeez...My ex-husband and some hot witch boinking. FML." cathrine: ah~ right there~! fuck me, daddy, fuck me! Kami: o_o Sid: o_o Spirit: "Take it, baby! Take it!" nygus: *she vomits into a can* Sid: (pats her back) "Stein is going to have to pay us so much over-time..." Kami: "...Well, I see Spirit's bedroom talk hasn't changed. And here's the part where he says--" Spirit: "You naughty little girl! Papa spank!" Kami: "Yep. Predictable." nygus: TURN IT OFF FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TURN IT OFF!! Sid: "Go lie down..." (puts in headphones) "I'll listen...to make sure this witch doesn't kill him...Not before I punch him in the gut." Kami: "..." (fans herself a little) "Man..." cathrine: AHHH~! OH YES~! GIVE IT TO ME BABY! Kami: "..." (shakes her head) Spirit: (panting, grunting) "You like that? You like that?" (loud sound of a spanking) Kami: o\\\\\o "..." cathrine: AHH~! Spirit: "Who's a naughty girl?" cathrine: me~ im such a dirty little slut~! Spirit: "Yes, you are..." (his hands reach her breasts as he continues...) "Take it, you little slut...Take it!" Kami: (shakes her head) "This is torture. This is torture. This is torture..." nygus: TT~TT i've seen horrible things in my life. lacerations. severed limbs, burns... but this is by far the worst of it all... Sid: "It's like hearing two constipated sloths killing each other." nygus: gen you better not pass out on us! Gen: "...I hate life. I want to die..." nygus: .... Spirit: "You naughty minx..." (sounds of more spanking) cathrine: ahhhh~n! Spirit: "Oh God...Oh God! Kami!" Kami: o_o Spirit: "..." Sid: :0 cathrine: ?? uh... *she starts chuckling* aww, did you mess up? Spirit: "...Y-Yeah...Sorry...Um...I-I'm still good...A-Are you?" cathrine: yeah... you gonna finish or what? Kami: (covers her mouth, reaches for the garbage can in her hotel room, vomits) nygus: NOOOOOOO!!!!! Spirit: "Oh...S-Sure...Um..." (half-hearted spank heard, along with bedsprings squeaking) cathrine: ahhhh~ Spirit: (panting) "Cum for me, Cathrine. Cathrine. Cum for me, Cathrine..." cathrine: ahhhh~ harder baby~ Spirit: (bedsprings heard squeaking faster, another loud spank) cathrine: AH THATS GOOD~ Spirit: "Oh, God!" (spank, spank, spank, spank) cathrine: YES~ YES~!! Spirit: "Cathrine! Cathrine! CaaaaaaaaAAAAAAARTHIIIIIIIIIINE!!!!" cathrine: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spirit: (panting, sounds of loud kissing heard) -BANG BANG- Kami: (collapsed on the floor, the headphones still on, moaning) "I. Hate. This. Job...And when I next see Lord Death, I'm slapping him." neighbor: SHUT THE FUCK UP IM TRYING TO WRITE IN HERE ASSHOLE!! Spirit: (panting, sighs...laughs a bit as he pulls out of Cathrine) "Ignore them..." (kisses her lips) "Jerk." nygus: *crying* Sid: (pats her shoulder) "It's okay...It's over..." Spirit: "Up for Round 2?" Sid: o_o nygus: *SCREAMS AND FAINTS* Sid: "Nygus! Where the hell are the smelling salts?!" Spirit: (sounds of him kissing Cathrine) "God, you were amazing..." -elsewhere- Wes: (smiles) "That was a great dinner, Liz. Thanks for tonight." liz: no problem. Wes: "...Liz?" liz: hmm? Wes: "..." (approaches her, leans his head towards her) liz: we- Wes: (kisses...her cheek) liz: o///////////////o Wes: (pulls back, looks at her, while blushing) "..." liz: ah..... Wes: "Th-Thank you again...M-May I walk you home?" liz: yeah. Wes: "Okay..." (brushes his hand along hers, waiting to see--) liz: .////. liz: *she holds his hand a bit* Wes: (blushes more, then smiles as they walk...he gently squeezes her hand) -elsewhere- stocking: *layin next to kid on the couch* Kid: "Stocking? What are you thinking about?" stocking: you wanted to talk to me about something? Kid: (hugs her) "We...will have our mission to find the Sky Sage, soon." stocking: yeah.... Kid: "...Is there anything I can do to help you?" stocking: *she holds him* ............. Kid: (holds her, stroking her hair) "It's going to be okay." stocking:........... i think liz is back. Kid: (pops up over the couch) "Oh, Liz. Welcome." liz: hey kid, stocking. Kid: "How was your evening?" liz: pretty good. the music got a bit loud, but great none-the-less. Kid: "Hmm...That's unfortunate. How is Wes?" liz: pretty good. he gave me a fountain pen as a collage gift. Kid: (smiles) "That was kind of him." (smirks) "So, you didn't see fit to bring him home to let us speak with him?" liz: he had to get back to his hotel room. Kid: (nods) "Well, if you see him again, pass along my hello." liz: can do. -elsewhere- soul: MAKA!!........... *panting*........ soul:.....dammit...... Black Star: *yawn* "Dude, it's late...Come on..." (points to the kitchen, where Tsubaki left some cookies) "I'll get the milk." soul: thanks.... Black Star: "...You see your brother yet?" soul:....... Black Star: "You'd better. He's flying out soon, right?" soul:............ Black Star: "...Okay. I'm not going to make you...But that doesn't mean I'm going to let you mope inside this apartment, either. You run into him, you'll have to talk with him, man." soul: yeah.... Black Star: "...Okay." (munches on a cookie) -elsewhere- lord death: *rubbing yumi's stomach* Yumi: (smiles) "They have been kicking so much..." lord death: *he smiles* hey sweetie, daddy's here~ *kisses her stomach* Yumi: (something between a moan and a murmur) lord death: hehe~ cuties~ Yumi: "Look who's talking..." (pats his head) lord death: *purrs* Yumi: (giggles) "You silly..." -elsewhere- Kana: (holding flowers) eternal feather: those are really pretty, kana. Kana: (blushes) "You're welcome. How are you?" eternal feather: a lot better now. Kana: (nods) "Who else visited in the hospital?" eternal feather: tsugumi, anya, and meme....h-hiro visited too. Kana: "...Oh. You are still sexually attracted to him." eternal feather: w-what?! Kana: "Or romantically attracted. Whatever is more appropriate to say. I really don't know. But the stammering and your blushing suggests you have strong feelings for him." eternal feather: ./////. Kana: "Perhaps you should engage in ritualistic activities undertaken by persons attracted to each other: sharing meals, walking together through arboreal locations, shopping together..." eternal feather: hmmm... .////. Kana: "...Maybe start small. See whether you can study together." (walks up to her, hugs her) "Not even Tarot can predict what will happen." eternal feather:...thanks.... -hospital- justin: *reading* Giriko: "Jeez, this is one hell of a pain! Not even a good pain--like a bad pain!" gopher: *humph* serves you right... kirika: *playing neko atsume on her phone* Giriko: "I'm sorry! Jeez! How many times do I have to say it?!" (cringes) "Ah! How am I still alive after that guy twisted me like a fucking balloon animal?!" kirika: immortality maybe?.... he did blast you with lazers..... and throw you around like a doll. Giriko: "Man, I went down like a bitch..." kirika: it was pretty fucked up. gopher: wow... i want to be strong like that someday... Giriko: "Tch. Puttin' it mildly..." (looks at Gopher) "You'll need muscles first, squirt." gopher: *^* Giriko: "Kirika, you brought me what I asked for during my extended hospital stay?" kirika: got it right here. *she pulls it out of her bag* Giriko: (salivating) "Oh, yeah! Thank you!" gopher: ?? Giriko: "Ha ha ha...The nurses here won't let me have cigarettes. They say it harms the other patients..." (pulls out cigarettes...then stops) "Where's the lighter?" nurse: and just what do you think you're doing with those, mr? Giriko: (stares) "Smoking. What the fuck does it look like I'm doing?" -SMACK- Giriko: "Ow! How am I supposed to get better if everyone keeps hitting me?!" nurse: you can have these back _after_ you've been discharged. Giriko: "Dick!" Giriko: "Kirika! Stop that nurse!" kirika: well that sucks... kirika: i'd love too, but alas, i have to go to school. i know, its a travesty. -later- justin: *reading still...* Giriko: (grumbles) "Hey, Priest--I got to take a leak. Empty my bedpan." -after that- Giriko: "Ahh...What a relief..." justin:............ Giriko: "What the heck you reading anyway, Priest?" -it appears to be great expectations- Giriko: "Who's the author?" (read the author...then starts giggling) justin: ....... Giriko: " 'Dickens'...So, what's the book about?" justin:............ Giriko: "...That good a book, huh?" (lies back in bed) "Maybe you should try some audio books instead of loud music all the time." justin:...... Giriko: "Hmph..." ("Come conversationalist..." *yawns* Starts to fall asleep) -you seem to be in a foggy area.- Giriko: (smacks his mouth a bit...) "Huh...How did I wake up here?" (then he realizes something) "Hey...This is familiar..." -a figure is standing in the distance- Giriko: "...Hey?! Where the fuck am I?" (marches up to the figure) spider witch?: ............... Giriko: (eyes widen) "No way..." spider witch?: ........... *she looks at you, sadly* Giriko: "Arachne? How are you here?" (moves towards her, then gets down on a knee) "I..." arachne?:....... *lightly extends a hand* Giriko: (takes it) "I don't know how you are here...I thought you had died..." (looks up at her) arachne?: ............. *she leans in closer* Giriko: (stands up a bit, looking at her face...It seems...off...) "...You do something with your face?" arachne?: *she leans in to kiss him* Giriko: (gulps, closes his eyes, leans in...) -before your lips touch, you wake up- Giriko: "Ah!" (sits up--and screams, clutches his chest) "Ah!" justin: ?? are you alright? Giriko: "...Oh, now you hear me?!" (grumbles) "Fine. Just a bad dream." justin: would you like to talk about it? Giriko: "...I saw Arachne." justin: oh. *he nods* Giriko: "Yeah..." (lies back down) "Just a stupid dream." justin: ............... you laid her to rest, did you not? Giriko: "Yeah...She's dead. Not coming back." (turns his head away) Giriko: "...Just dead." justin:.... would you like to see her? Giriko: "..." (nods) "Soon as I get out of here..." justin: ok. Giriko: "...I'll get some sleep...Um, unless there was something else to talk about..." justin: *he smiles* get some rest for now. Giriko: (blushing a bit) "Yeah, thanks..." (closes his eyes, nods off) -later- Patty: (staring at Liz) liz: hmm? Patty: (clutches Liz's chin) liz: what? Patty: "So...how was last night? You look like you are glowing..." liz: it went really well. Patty: (nods) "That's good...Wes still a hottie?" liz: as you put it, yeah. Patty: (smiles) "You gonna see him again before he flies off?" Patty: ("I knew the makeover would help Big Sis...") liz: probably. Patty: :3 "Should I wait up for you?" liz: ?? Patty: "Will you be out late with Wes? Like until, say, the next morning?" liz: *bluush* patti! Patty: "Ha ha ha! Just teasing you!" (serious) "But if he hurts you, I'm gonna put him in the hospital." liz: *sweatdrop* Patty: (kisses Liz's cheek) "So, what's on the agenda today?" liz: *shrugs* not sure yet. i might check in on kid. Kid: (pops up behind Liz) "You called?" liz: ah! you ok? Kid: (frowns) "Yes. But you seem rather jumpy...especially when we are a week away from a mission." liz: yeah... Kid: (looking down) "Arcadia..." (shakes a little) liz:.....? Kid: "...I am worried for Stocking." liz: i know... Kid: "...Sigh...Well, today, we are focusing on weapons training. This mission to Arcadia will be peaceful, but we have no idea what threats await us, so I want us to be prepared." liz: alright then. Kid: "So, you haven't arranged a date for tonight?" liz: i might visit him at his place. Patty: (eyebrow wiggle) Kid: (smirk) liz: you goddamn horndogs! Kid and Patty: (giggling) liz: *rolls eyes* Kid: "Okay...Patty, bring your sister along to the training room: we'll be working here in the Mansion today. Then you'll need to get Liz ready for her date." liz: right then. Patty: " 'Kay!" --In the training room-- Kid: (focusing on his breath...) "Okay...I'm close to resonating with you both...Please transform..." liz: alright. *she changes into gun form* Patty: "Ready!" (changes into gun form as well) Kid: (armed with both Thompsons, but still breathing...) "Focus, Liz...Patty, focus..." liz: *breaths. focusing* Patty: (matches their breath) Kid: "...Computer...begin." Kid: (keeps his eyes closed--as slots in the walls open, throwing eight bladed circles directly at Kid simultaneously) -BANG BANG- Kid: (still with eyes closed, but drawing upon what Liz and Patty senses, dodges the blades and fires, either shattering the blades or letting those blades knock against each other, destroying themselves) -4 maid mannequins appear and begin attacking- Kid: (fires at the mannequins while dodging their attacks, still with eyes closed) -the opponents are defeated- Kid: (sighs, opens his eyes) "Hmmm...Still three seconds too slow..." liz: that was pretty good kid! Patty: "Yeah! You blew up those mannequins real good!" (resumes human form, picks up a mannequin's head and plays with it like a puppet) " 'Help me! I can't get a-head!'" liz: ugh.... *she changes back as well* Kid: (chuckles at Patty, messing up her hair) "Okay. Two more rounds, then we'll call it a day. Go rehydrate first." liz: alright. -after training- Kid: (panting) "Woo! Okay...That was a lot better. G-Good work, Liz, Patty." liz: careful you dont pass out there Kid: (laughs) "I won't..." (stretches) "Let's stop here. I'm going to shower." liz: *she nods* -some time later- Patty: (studying Liz) "You all ready?" liz: yeah. i'm going to be bringing soul as well. Patty: (quiet) "Oh..." (hugs Liz) "You are a good person." liz: *she smiles* -later- -knock knock knock- Wes: (looks through peephole--and smiles. "Well, that's a pleasant surprise..." Opens the door.) "Hello." soul: *grumbles* liz: hey wes. Wes: "Hi, Liz...Hey, Soul..." soul:.............. liz: mind if we come in? Wes: "No! Come in!" (nervous laugh..."I'll just have to make sure they don't go into the bedroom...") soul: *turns on the TV* liz: nice place you got here. Wes: (smiles at Liz) "Thanks! I wanted a place where I could practice without bothering other guests...Plenty of room, privacy..." (looks at Soul) "And...they were kind enough to give me a room with a, um..." (he points to where there is a piano in the living room) soul:.......... *turns up the TV volume+slumps* Wes: (frowns sadly, sighs, slumps back against the couch as well...They look like twins) liz: *she chuckles* soul: what? Wes: "???" soul:............. Wes: (looks over at Soul...then realizes. Smiles) "We really are a pair..." soul: *huffs* Wes: "...How have you been, Soul?" soul: ...................... Wes: "...I...heard that you were a great Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet." soul:...yeah..... Wes: "...You always have been great on stage." (looks at Liz) "You should've seen him in an elementary school production of 'The Princess and the Pea.'" soul: o/////o *covers his face in a pillow and screams* Wes: (smiles at Soul) "Come on--is it any less embarrassing then when I played Peter Pan in the third grade?" liz: *snickers* soul: ............... Wes: (smiles at Soul) "Remember when my tights ripped?" (laughs) "I was suspended in the air with my butt in the air?" soul: ......................... Wes: (pokes Soul's shoulder) "I remember how much you were laughing afterwards...You didn't let me forget for a month." soul: *grumbles* Wes: (smirks) "Right?" (tickles his arm) soul: whatever.... Wes: (frowns) "..." (leans against the couch again, just watching TV silently...glances at Liz) liz: *sigh* want any pizza? Wes: (smiles) "Sure. You want to try room service?" soul: .......... liz: sounds good! Wes: "Soul? Is pizza good?" soul:...... *shrugs* eh.... liz: i'll take that as a yes. -later- soul............ Wes: "What did you think of the pizza, Soul?" soul: ........not bad. Wes: (smiles) "Liz?" liz: this is really good! Wes: (smiles wider) "Great." (blushes a bit, clears his throat) "S-Soul? This is a pretty awesome hotel. They have, um, a pool...if you wanted to go there. I mean, after our food goes down." soul: im good..... Wes: "Well, we could walk around there...or check out the balcony. I heard it has the second-best view of Death City..." liz: and the best? Wes: "I heard it's the Academy itself...since it is so tall, pretty much in the center of town..." liz: ah. Wes: "...So...back to watching TV? We could order a movie, get some popcorn..." liz: sounds good. soul: ............... Wes: "How about you pick the movie, Soul?" soul: ............ *shrugs* i dont care, get f*cking bambi for all i care. Wes: "..." -they got bambi- soul:.......................................... Wes: "..." (glancing at Liz) liz: ^^; Wes: "...I used to cry when Bambi's mom got shot..." soul:............. *he curls up* liz:.......... *she holds wes' hand* Wes: (holds Liz's hand, puts an arm around Soul) soul: *grumbling* Wes: (sniffs a little, patting Soul's back) soul:........... *silent, slumps over, not saying anything* Wes: (still holding Liz's hand) "..." -bang- soul: *he flinches* Wes: *he flinches* liz: *wince* Wes: "..." (sniffs loudly, then sobs) liz: Q~Q soul:............ *he gets up and locks himself in the bathroom* Wes: (hands over his face, crying) -after the movie- Wes: (passes around the tissues) liz: soul? you ok in there? soul: i'm fine liz! Wes: (knocks on the door) "Soul? We're here whenever you want to come out..." soul: i said im _fine!_ Wes: (backs away, looks at Liz) "Maybe Bambi was a bad choice..." liz: soul........... soul: ................... liz: if this is about what arthur said the other day- soul: I'M FINE! Wes: "???" Wes: (whispers) "Arthur?" liz: some weird kid with a knight complex at our school... -she explains what happened- Wes: "...God, I'm an idiot." liz: you're not an idiot wes... *she hugs him* Wes: "I-I know so little about what he has gone through..." (shakes his head) "I can't be around him all the time...It makes me think..." (sigh) "Maybe I should stop." liz: wes..... *she rubs his back.* Wes: "Maybe...I should stop touring...and stay." liz: ......... soul: havent i burdened you enough? Wes: o_o (realizing he is hugging Liz, lets go slowly to see Soul) " 'Burden'? No..." soul: oh no, dont let _my_ problems get in the way of your _rich and fabulous_ lifestyle! Wes: (frowns) "Soul, I-I have a career. You have a life here. And I'm sorry that--that I haven't been in your life. I want to be. I thought things were fine...but obviously they aren't. And no career is worth...is worth losing family." (balls his hands into fists) "I want to move to Death City." liz: but... what about your show in london? Wes: (smiles) "I guess that's my finale for a bit: wrap that up, move here." liz: for now, i guess that will work. soul: tch-, you probably already ratted me out to your parents. Wes: (solemn, shakes his head) "I haven't said anything to _our_ parents...I leave that to you." soul: maybe when i die, thanks. Wes: (smirks) "Maybe..." (serious) "Is it okay if I moved here?" liz: i think so. Wes: "Soul? Is it okay with you?" soul:...........(thinking: as if those assholes even care that im gone....) Wes: "Soul? I want to be here for you...I think I should be here, physically. We don't...I mean, I wouldn't be moving in with you or anything...unless you wanted. D-Do you want me _not_ to move to Death City?" soul: ............................................ liz: maybe just to keep an eye on him. Wes: ^_^; "I...suppose that's one way of putting it...Soul? Can I move here to Death City?" soul: what do i care?..not like _my_ opinion matters............ Wes: (hugs Soul) "Thanks, Little Bro! I promise I won't be a nuisance! I'll give you your space--" (picks up Soul by his armpits) "But now we can hang out together more often!" soul:............................... joooooy..... -_-; Wes: (sets Soul down) "Let's celebrate! How about wine?" soul: i cant drink! Wes: (bemused) "You can in France..." soul: this isnt france. Wes: (smiles) "Okay...No wine--water, then. Liz? Can I get you some water?" liz: sure Wes: (smiles as he goes to the kitchen to get bottles of water) -later- Wes: "G-Good night, Soul..." --INITIATE: Awkward sibling hug-- soul:.......... *mumbling* Wes: (blushing at Liz) "L-Liz..." liz: see you around. *she smiles* Wes: (nods, smiles) "S-See you..." (slowly shuts the door) -at gallows manor- Patty: (pacing the floor) Patty: "ELLEN!" ellen: ?? Patty: "HAS BIG SIS GOTTEN HOME SAFELY YET?!" -knock knock- liz: im ba- Patty: *glomp* *CRASH!* liz: ack! Patty: "Sis! You're back!" (rubbing her cheek against hers) liz: yes...yes i am.... *squish squish* uhhhh.... Patty: "...What? I'm clingy." -later- Patty: (grumbling) liz: what have we learned? Patty: (mumbles) "Don't grope your sister..." liz: good. Patty: "...You're just angry because Wes hasn't squeezed them yet." liz: O///////////////////////O Patty: "...Or did he?" liz: THAT DIDNT HAPPEN!! Patty: "Well, we can't have that!" (pulls out Liz's cell phone) liz: PATTI WA- Patty: *SEND!* liz: patti what did you do?! Patty: "Hee hee hee..." --At Wes's hotel-- Wes: o_o [text from liz cell: PLEASE IGNORE WHATEVER PATTI JUST SENT YOU!] Wes: [text] ha ha--i figured. don't worry: i already forgot whatever she sent Wes: o_o; "Oh, I'm not forgetting that image any time soon..." [text from liz cell: oh thank god ^^; ] Wes: [well, i'm glad you got home safely. get some sleep. see you before i fly to london?] [text from liz cell: sure. coffee at deathbucks? *coffee emoji*] Wes: [sure! 11 am?] [text from liz cell: sounds good. :) ] Wes: [great! see you then! night!] -the next morning- Wes: "Liz! Hey!" liz: hey wes. *waves* Wes: (approaches) "How are you?" liz: doing good, you? Wes: (nods) "Okay. A little nervous--about the move." liz: have you found a place to stay? Wes: (smiles) "Surprisingly, yes! Last night, my management team made a list, I checked them out super-early this morning, and I signed today!" liz: thats wonderful! where are you staying at? Wes: "It's a historic building here in Death City, about the size of a mansion. Pretty cheap, too." (laughs) "It's funny--one reason I was able to get the place so quickly and for so little money is because people think it is haunted!" liz: O_______O Wes: (still laughing, then slowly stops) "Liz? You okay?" liz: im alright... Wes: "...Okay." *clears throat* "Um, so...Oh! Looks like the cashier is about ready for us. What would you like to drink and eat?" liz: sure. -elsewhere- Yumi: "..." lord death: how are you feeling? *pats her back* Yumi: "...I am going to be glad when this pregnancy is over..." (eyeglasses shine) "Morning sickness is awful." lord death: there, there, sweetie. Yumi: (groans) "Death? Please get me some ginger ale..." lord death: right away, lovey~ -elsewhere- Anya: (drops the scoops of ice cream into the bowls for Tsugumi, Meme, Ao, and Mio) "And which toppings?" mio: i cant have nuts so... ao: matcha if you have any. tsugumi: whipped cream and a strawberry! Meme: "Chocolate and a cherry, please!" --Anya completes the toppings-- Anya: "Well, dig in! Meme and Mio, go slowly, or you'll get headaches again." Meme: (frowns) "It was one time..." mio: *numnum*..... not bad. Anya: (takes a spoonful) "Hmm...Tsugumi, how has your day been?" tsugumi: pretty well. saorin sent me a post card from okinawa. Anya: "Oh..." (frowns) "How kind of her." -at the hospital- Giriko: (stretching) "Ah, that feels better." justin: how are you? Giriko: (smirking) "Long and loose and full of juice! I'm ready to get out of here and cause some havoc!" justin: *spray bottles* easy there. you just got out of the hospital..... besides, didnt you want to visit her? Giriko: (shrieking like a cat as he tries to avoid the water...then serious) "Y-Yeah...I do." justin: where did you say she was? Giriko: "...I buried her near where she was...killed." justin: near baba yaga's castle....correct? *his tone is somber* Giriko: "Yeah...Just need to pack some things, first." justin: very well. -after picking up his stuff at the raven's talon inn- Giriko: "Ready!" (he is carrying a sloppy knapsack, while munching on a bad of chips) -one plane trip later, justin takes the dune buggy to the outskirts of the ruins of baba yaga's castle- justin:................. Giriko: "...Motherfucker..." justin:..... that poor girl.....taken before her time......i can only pray that she has found peace in the afterlife... Giriko: (leans to the marker he left...) "When I was growing up in Loew, I learned stonework..." (puts his hand along the grave marker he carved from the ruins, with an intricate spider design at its top) "I still suck at it." justin: i think it's quite nice.... -he examines a plaque- ['Here lies the beautiful Arachne Gorgon, the one woman i ever truly loved. May her soul rest in peace.'] ........ Giriko: (blushing...) "Could you give me a minute?" justin: take as much time as you need. Giriko: (waits until Justin leaves, looks at the tombstone) "Hey...How you doing?" -silence- Giriko: "...Yeah, I figured." (opens from his knapsack, pulling out a bottle of wine) "It ain't blood, but it's the best I could find..." (pops it, removes two glasses, pours some into both, holds one up to her) "To you." -no reply- Giriko: (sips slowly from his glass, sets his down, then takes hers) "And for you..." (pours some wine onto her grave) -nothing...- Giriko: (finishes pouring, then sets the glass to the side of her grave...He leans against one edge of the tombstone) "I'm...okay. Death City isn't as shitty as I thought. Needs more hookers, though." justin:.................. Giriko: "But...not everyone in that city is an asshole." (laughs a little) "I think you'd be impressed with me. I'm mentoring people. Me, a mentor? It's fucked up, right?" justin: *he smiles a bit* Giriko: "They're pretty chill kids. You'd like Kirika--mean, dark streak in her." (sips on his wine) "That Gopher kid is a little bitch. But...he's oddly defensive. Who knows--if I got him away from that Eibon guy, I could maybe make him more of a kickass dude." -silence- Giriko: "...Is this what you wanted for me? To be Death's whipping boy?" (puts a hand along her grave) "I...still have a shit ton of bloodlust. I want to kill...but maybe I'm just getting old and mellow...I don't know. But I know that without you, something is missing..." justin: ............. Giriko: "...I miss you, Arachne...I miss your face, your smile, your voice, those large tits of yours..." justin: .......... ^-^; Giriko: "I miss all of you, Arachne..." (kisses her tombstone) "I love you. I always will." (leaves the bottle and glasses, packs up his other materials, walks away) justin: are you...alright? Giriko: "Yeah. Why wouldn't I be? I got...closure..." (cries a bit) "Yeah..." justin:....... *hugs* its alright. Giriko: o_o "Ooooooooh...kay. We're hugging." (blushing) "Um...If you, like, don't let go of me, I'm going to totally cut you to ribbons....Seriously." justin: *he lets go* if you ever need anything, dont be afraid to ask. ok? Giriko: (grunts, clenches his teeth) "Fine...Can we get going?" justin: of course. Giriko: "Cool." (slings his knapsack into Justin's vehicle) -elsewhere- Kid: "I almost done packing...Just a few more days..." stocking: yeah... Kid: "...Stocking...This is a good thing..." stocking: *she nods* i know but....i'm scared... of what i'm going to find there.... Kid: "...Answers?" stocking:.... kid..... you know what i am....right? Kid: "...Stocking Pheles. The child of an angel and a demon. The woman I love. A beautiful soul who...is one of the most loyal people I know." stocking: right... born from the blood of heaven and hell.... thats something that.... is rather frowned upon by other angels, from what i know. as the books may tell you, angels and demons dont really like each other.... like... at all... Kid: "And you think that once you enter, these angels will know your demon identity...and despise you." stocking: i just know it.... Kid: "..." (holds her hand) "I already asked the DWMA to assign additional security." stocking:..... Kid: "...It won't come to that. But better safe than sorry..." (holds her hand) "No matter what, I will always love you." stocking:.... *she hugs him* Kid: (pats her back, silently holds her) -soon- Patty: (shoves more items into her backpack) "Come on...FIT IN THERE!" liz: you ok? Patty: "Well, if we are going to Arcadia, I want to be ready for the trip." (points to the backpack--which is full of toys and angel food snack-cakes) "And I can't fit it all into my backpack!" -later- Kid: "All packed, Liz?" liz: yep. so where is the airship? Kid: "It's at the Flight Weapons Practice Center--parked there for the sake of having space..." ((That spot where Kim and Maka were practicing flying in the manga)) stocking:..... Kid: (looks to Stocking) "Ready?" stocking: y-yeah.... Kid: "...Stocking? Should...I mean, when we get there, would you rather stay in the Airship until...I talk with the residents first?" stocking:.... i have to face this eventually so.... Kid: (nods) "Okay...Well...Let's get to the Practice Center, then..." -they board the airship- Patty: (straps herself into her seat) -soon, the airship takes off- Black Star: (covering his mouth) "Not again..." -after a few hours, the glowstone at the front begins flashing- Kid: "...We're approaching...To think, we are coming to Arcadia." tsubaki: so it really exists... Patty: "Oooooh...I wonder how it stays in the sky...Maybe they tie seagulls to threads and fly that place around..." stocking: according to eibon's notes, it remains levitated from the blessing of the ancient grigori. Kid: "A blessing?" stocking: its believed the arcadian angels are decended from the ancient grigori, the attendants and warriors of a being called 'freya'. Kid: "This Freya...Are they on Arcadia?" stocking: i doubt it. freya and the grigori exist on another plane of existance. Kid: (nods) "I wonder what Arcadia knows about the DWMA..." stocking: *shrugs* Kid: "..." (holds her hand) "Let's approach, carefully." -a grandeur city in the sky is seen.- Black Star: (pale...but looks impressed) "Wow..." stocking: ............ tsubaki: its beautiful. Patty: "Like a shiny piece of jewelry hanging up in the sky..." (snaps a pic with her phone) soul: to think this is actually a real place... Kid: "..." (rests a hand on Stocking's shoulder) stocking:....i'm ready... Kid: (nods) "Let's message the city...We don't want them to think we are a threat approaching--" -arcadian guards surround the airship- stocking: too late. Kid: "...Well, that's bad." (to the Guards) "We are from the DWMA. We are here to meet with the Sky Sage to help us contain the Book of Enoch." guard: sky sage? that's a laugh! the sage has been long since dead, and her harp is kept safe. as if we'd allow some outsiders to have their hands on it! head of guard: however, there is something aboard your ship. something that should not exist. hand over the half-blood and we wont have to execute you. stocking: !!!! Kid: "Hmm...Interesting proposal. Here's mine: no, Stocking Pheles stays with us, you permit us the use of this Harp, and you agree to help us contain the Book of Enoch." (smirks) "I am a Shinigami. My friends are the best of the DWMA. No one is going to die today. But I cannot promise you and your peers will not suffer injuries. Now, how about we sit down and talk?" guard:.... commander Lethair, what say you? ???: wait. we shall grant them audience. Lethair: !! your grace? Kid: "???" (whispers to Stocking, blushing) "I-I didn't think I was _that_ persuasive..." stocking: *shrugs* ???? 2: queen Teila, you could not possibl- Teila: we will hear them out. however, before you do so, you must face a trial of strength. stocking:....very well. Kid: "What kind of trial?" Teila: a trial by combat of course~ -Arcadian court field- Kid: "What do you know about Arcadian combat trials?" judge: in the solar corner, step forths the heavenly prosecution; lady Veldt Azmaria. stocking: not a fucking thing. Veldt: thank you. judge: in the lunar corner, our intruders, as well as the half blood scourge. Kid: "Her name is Stocking Pheles, you erroneous bigot!" (to Stocking) "Will this be one-on-one battle? Or are you allowed a partner?" Veldt: for my champion, i choose the head of the arcadian guard, Lethair Castel. judge: and your champion, outsiders? Kid: (looks to Stocking) "I think I should fight...What should I expect from an Arcadian guard?" Lethair: *she removes her neckbow, which changes into a scythe* stocking: that... Kid: "...Very well. I will arm myself with my demon weapon partners, the twin pistols Liz and Patty Thompson." -so the battle begins- Kid: (aims Liz and Patty) "Non-fatal shots to start--we don't know how much power we will have to use on her." liz: got it. Patty: " 'Kay!" Kid: (proceeds to fire shots at Lethair) -Lethair dodges a few and slices some with the scythe, charging at kid- Kid: (tries to dodge, shoving Patty towards Lethair in an attempt to blast directly into her torso) lethair: !!!! Kid: "Fire..." *Blast blast blast into Lethair* lethair: !!! *she evaporates into an egg* guard: COMMANDER! guard 2: GET HER TO A HEATER! Veldt: *JAW DROP* stocking: owned. Kid: o_O "I didn't think that would happen!" (stares at Patty) "I said low-powered shots!" Patty: "I-I-I did do low-powered shots! Did we kill her?!" stocking: angels dont die...they apparently turn into eggs....??? what the fuck?! Veldt: you dont even know our defense mechanisms, typical for a half-blood. stocking: up yours. Kid: "...At least I kept my promise that no one will die..." (glares at Patty) Patty: (reverts to human form, sticks out her tongue) "Just firing your soul wavelength, you jerk!" liz: easy now. --Liz has to stand between Kid and Patty-- judge: the first round is won by the outsiders. Kid: (still glaring at Patty, but speaking to Veldt) "We have won this battle. We desire to begin negotiations with you to contain the Book of Enoch. Will you help us?" Veldt: after two more rounds... if you survive. -the next champion was Ribona Atra- Ribona: my weapon, Helvetica, grant me your strength! *it was a hairband that became a spear* Kid: (groans) "Still fighting?" (sighs) "Let's make this quick..." Patty: "No! Why should I fight when you were mean to me?!" Kid: "What?! Patty, transform, before this opponent attacks us!" Patty: (crosses her arms, pouts) "Nope!" tsubaki: we'll handle this, right black*star? Black Star: (smirks) "Oh, yeah! I kick to fight an angel!" Ribona: ahuhuhu~ dont take me lightly now~<3 Black Star: "??? Um...Tsubaki, transform!" tsubaki: right! *chain scythe mode* Black Star: "Let's go!" (he dashes towards Ribona, waiting to swing the chain scythe at Ribona to ensnare her) -the battle continues until...- Black Star: (coughs up blood) "Damn it..." (laughs a little) "One sharp spear you got..." Ribona: auhuhu~ Helvetica is the strongest there is~<3 Black Star: "...Oh, you think so, huh?" (gets back up...) "We'll see...Tsubaki! Smoke Bomb!" -smoke bomb!- Ribona: eh? Black Star: --blasts through the smoke, his fist coming to Ribona's face-- -PAWNCH- Ribona: ahh! -the blade slices through her outfit, exposing her breasts and panties- Ribona: NOOOOOO~<3! Black Star: "Ha ha ha! I win! I pass through the smoke, silent but deadly!" tsubaki: *sweatdrop* Black Star: "That you best Arcadia people got?! Bring on the next challenger!" Kid: (frowns) "I could've defeated her..." judge: and now for the final trial! Veldt: i shall take the stand and face you myself! stocking: as will i. Kid: "Are you sure?" stocking: *she nods* veldt: *brandishing a riding crop* i look forward to defeating you and eliminating you, half blood. stocking: heh. go shove it up your ass. Kid: "Be safe..." angel: WOOT! stocking: i will. Kid: (holding his hands, watching, worrying) stocking: *she attacks with her blades* -the battle goes on until stocking gets knocked into a wall, wounding her- stocking: *cough* uhh.... Kid: "Stocking!" Black Star: "Get up, girl!" Veldt: now that she's down.... GUARDS! EXECUTE HER AT ONCE! stocking: !!! Kid: (clenching his teeth) "Never!" guards: *begin to approach her, weapons drawn* Kid: "Liz! Patty!" liz: ?? right. Patty: "Yeah!" (transforms into Kid's hand) stocking: *struggling to get up* Kid: (charging his soul wavelength as he rushes to the floor, sliding in between Stocking and the guards...) "Death...Cannon..." Veldt: ?? *she jumps back onto the platform* soul: what the hell are you doing?! --The Death Cannon blast causes a large explosion, knocking back guards-- Kid: (teeth clenched) "Not enough...Patty! Liz! Again! Fire!" -several eggs and wounded guards are left- Kid: (glares at Veldt...and aims...) Veldt: !!!!! stocking: kii...iid.... Kid: (eyes widen, turns) "Stocking!" (leans down) Kid: "Oh, God..." stocking: dont worry...i-i'll be fine....heh...hehe.... ow... Kid: (helps her up) "Lean on me..." stocking: *she does so, stumbling a bit* Kid: (glares at Veldt) "This is what you do to one of your own?" Veldt: she is not one of us. Kid: "Yes, she is. And she is one of us as well..." veldt: she is the spawn of a demon king and that traitor, Felisia! Kid: "Felisia?" veldt: once a member of the royal guard, she betrayed her people by having the child of a demon. she was cast out as punishment, but stole the holy garments she was armed with, with her. Kid: "What was she to do: have herself and her child executed, deprived of life simply because you say so? Life is not something to steal--not when it cannot be returned!" stocking: y-you know what? i'm glad she was exiled. that way i didnt have to grow up surrounded by insufferable, racist, ASSHATS! veldt: !!!!!!!! *yellow diamond pissed face* Kid: "..." (chuckles) " 'Asshats.'" stocking: and one more thing..... *inhales* -she then spews out the biggest swear storm she's made to that point* Teila:................*snickering* Kid: o_o ("Oh my God...That was so hot...") Patty: "Sis, what's a $@#%@$^?" liz: i'll tell you when you're older. Veldt: *JAWDROP* how....how DARE YOU! soul: dude.... your girlfriend is nuts. Kid: "I know..." (sighs, smiles stupidly) "Isn't she great?" soul: suuure... Kid: "*Ahem* We have satisfied your terms of combat. You have seen that we pose a threat to you. I think you would agree that we are much better as your allies than you enemies. Help us." Teila: i see you have trained well. and to be quite frank, i havent had a good laugh like that in a while. so please, do follow me. Veldt: your grace you cant- teila: *smiles+scary aura* oh i apologize, did i fucking stutter? Veldt: !!!!! teila:....thought so~ Kid: o_O liz: i think i might like this queen. -Teila's chamber- -some tea and cakes are given- teila: so now that you know a bit of your mother, what else did you need? Kid: (looks to Stocking) "...Is there more you would like to learn?" stocking: i think i know a good amount.... *eating cake* this cake is delicious~! Kid: (smiles) Kid: "Yes...It is..." (eats some) teila: you mentioned something about the sage's harp? Black Star and Patty: (finish their slices) "More, please!" Kid: (frowning at Black Star and Patty) "Yes...We have been seeking the Sky Sage, to help us contain the Book of Enoch. We would require the Harp." teila: i can give you the harp. but the sage is long gone.... perhaps....the instrument will awaken when it find the new sage..... Kid: "...Would you be willing to let us have the harp, until we can locate this Sage?" teila: it will awaken if you bring it to them, so do take it. Kid: (bows) "We are honored for this gift." teila: you are free to come back whenever you need, even if my guards say otherwise. lethair: *glaaaare* ribona: *covering chest+glaaaaare* veldt: *glaaaaaaaaare* Kid: (smiles at Stocking) stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "Thank you." (bows to Teila) -and so- Kid: "We need to get you medical attention..." stocking: i can heal kid, i'll be fine Kid: "..." (holds her hand) "I am sorry..." stocking: its fine kid. i'm here, we have the harp, and i got some answers... Kid: "And you were almost killed." stocking: kid...... Kid: (hugs her) stocking:........... Kid: "If anything had happened to you...Stocking, I can't lose you." stocking:............ *she hugs him* Kid: "Stocking...Are you...I mean, with learning about your mother..." stocking:...i-i'm ok.... Kid: "..." (holds her hand) -they arrived back- eibon: i take it things went well? Kid: (nods) "We have the harp." Patty: (holding the harp--and plays its strings) gopher: wow... -when he approches, it glows- gopher: ??? uhhh... Kid: "...Seriously?" -it cuts out- gopher: aww... D: Kid: "Eibon?" eibon: well, it reacted to a grigori soul.... however... it seems it was not your lucky day my child. Kid: "...Who else has a grigori soul? Could that be our Sky Sage?" soul: the only other person with a soul like that was......was her.... Kid: "..." (downcast eyes) Patty: (looking at the harp..."An angel's harp...") -later- Kid: "Let's go home and get some rest. We only have a few weeks of summer left, and I think we all could use some sleep." soul: ok. stocking: can i stay at your place tonight? Black Star: "See ya, Kid." (pats Soul on the back) Kid: (nods) "Of course." -the next morning- lord death: we're hooooome~! Kid: (smiles) "Father! Welcome home!" (looks to Yumi) "How was the honeymoon?" Yumi: -_- lord death: pretty well, though yumi did have morning sickness... *kisses her forehead* Yumi: (groans) "I cannot wait to deliver this child. They are kicking so much every day, my ankles are swollen, my back aches..." (shakes her head) "Sorry. I should not complain..." ("No one ever let me complain growing up...") -some of the maids have been working on moving yumi's things out of her apartment and into gallow's manor- Yumi: "Thank you, Ellen." lord death: there, there. why dont we look through these boxes then? Yumi: "Okay..." -there was a vibrator in one of the boxes- kirika: ew. Yumi: o\\\\o "Th-That's private!" maid: s-sorry! Patty: "Oh, hey! Sis has that same model!" liz: PATTI!!!!!! Kid: ("...I shouldn't mention that Stocking does, too...") Yumi: "CAN WE MOVE ON?!" Kid: "...Mother? Please calm down...Think of the baby..." Yumi: (squeezes Death's hand...hard) lord death: right. *whispers* when the baby is born, i think we can use it~ *wink* kirika: OH MY GOD! Yumi: o\\\\\\\\o (punches Death in the face) Yumi: "...Oh my God! I'm so sorry!" lord death: i sorta deserved that just now.... (thinking: she really packs a punch... thats kinda hot.) i forgive you~ -later- Kid: "Well, that's the last box, Mother." Yumi: (lying down on the couch in Death's lap, smiling) "Thank you, Kid." maid: we just have to work on getting your furniture out now.... Patty: "On it!" (lifts up an entire couch with one arm) "Where you want it?" -later, elsewhere- Crona: "Oh, h-hello, Iris..." iris: hmm? oh, did you need something? *she smiles* Crona: "I-I-I was...I mean, I felt...I..." (sighs) "I wanted to get a gift for Mami." iris: oh? well, i havent spoken with her often, so i'm not sure what she likes... i guess flowers maybe? Crona: (nods) "That would be nice...I'm not sure which kind...What do you get for someone who is...maybe...more than a friend?" iris:......... *blushes as the steam lifts her habit off her head by a few inches* e-ehhh?! Crona: (freaks out) "I-I-I-I just meant hypothetically! I mean, if you had someone who was more than a friend, what would you buy?!" (cowers) "Stop having steam explode up!" Ragnarok: (emerges) "Jeez, what a bunch of wimps." iris: *ahem* well... i-i'm not really a romance expert...m-maybe maki could help you? she's much better at this than i am! maki: ya? Crona: "AHHHH!" (hides behind Iris) maki: you ok? Ragnarok: "Ignore them--they're jumpy because they want to know what kind of flowers you should get someone you have the hots for! Any recommendations?" maki: oho~ well, roses are definitely a classic, or if you like, add the person's favorite flowers to the bouquet to make it extra special. Crona: "O-Oh...Okay...I'm not sure what Mami's favorite flowers are...I could find out..." Ragnarok: "Hee hee hee...Thanks, Maki! You aren't some scary ogre like everyone says!" maki: *glaaare* iris: ^^; Crona: "...Um...Iris! Let's get some flowers now! Before Ragnarok says anything else!" -later, elsewhere- Arthur: (checking himself in the mirror) shinra: if you keep checking, bloody mary is gonna come out and slap you. Arthur: "You didn't almost break your nose...Man. That scar is still on my forehead." shinra: dude, just put some make up on it or something. Arthur: "Hmm. Makeup is for girls." shinra: *glares* Arthur: "...No. Don't tell me you wear makeup." shinra: just to cover up blemishes! there's some guys at school that to it too! Arthur: "..." (laughing, slapping his knee) "This is too rich!" shinra:.... !!! *smiles* -that night, he was gonna have maki sneak in and give arthur a makeover- Arthur: "Zzzz..." maki: *smirks* -the next day at school- Arthur: "HAVEN'T I SUFFERED ENOUGH INDIGNITIES?!" shinra: i dont know, do you mr 'i forgot i'm righthanded'? Arthur: "Oh, why don't you walk in on Iris bathing again?!" Patty: (spots Arthur) "!!!" shinra: like you got thrown in jail for attacking lizards? tamaki: wow..... Arthur: "Those dragons were simply disguised like lizards, and you know it!" Anya: "?!" Patty: "...Arthur? You look much, MUCH hotter with that makeup!" gwen: so hot! morgan: *SQUEAL* Arthur: o\\\\o "R-Really?" (smiling) "You think?" kim: it looks weird. i can help you make it look better. i think you're more of a pastels kind of guy. Arthur: "Oh...Well, if you ladies insist. How about we go somewhere more private to fix me up..." -elsewhere- Wes: (in London) [texts Liz: i wrap up my london performances sunday night, then i should be in death city monday morning] [text from liz cell: that's great!] Wes: [red-eye flight: i know i'm going to be exhausted. but it's worth it--to be there for soul] [text from liz cell: yeah.] Wes: [so, college girl, how has this week been?] [Thompson2Gun: pretty intense mission. but it went pretty well.] [ClassicalGuy: *nods* but everyone's safe, right?] [Thompson2Gun: more or less, yeah. all in one piece.] [ClassicalGuy: okay...you're okay? soul's okay?] [Thompson2Gun: seems like it.] Wes: (sighs) "Then why hasn't Soul written back?" [ClassicalGuy: thanks for letting me know. i'll ask soul more when i get back to death city] -the next day- Kid: "Zzz..." stocking:..... -the phone buzzes- Kid: "Hmmm..." (swings his hand around, trying to reach the phone) -there's a text- Kid: "Wha--?" [ChronoGear: i take it the mission went well?] Kid: *Yawn* [DeathGod42: yes, thank you. we retrieved the harp. but we still cannot locate the sage.] [ChronoGear: hmm. and stocking?] Kid: (looks at Stocking) [DeathGod42: hanging in there] [ChronoGear: ah. it'd be best to keep her mental state from dropping...] [DeathGod42: thank you.] Kid: (lightly strokes his hand over Stocking's hair) stocking: ............. *sleeping* -at school- Patty: "Man...that harp is one sweet instrument...If only we could find that Sky Sage." liz: yeah... eibon's gonna keep an eye on it for now. Patty: "But wouldn't it be cool playing that in the school orchestra? Me on the harp, Zubaidah on that ocarina. We tie Soul to a chair and force him to play the piano." soul: ............................................. liz: maybe we should just talk about other stuff right now. Patty: "..." (sad eyes) Patty: "...Some weather we have, huh?" soul: i guess.... Patty: "..." (hugs Soul) soul: ?! Patty: "...You look like you needed a hug..." soul: ........... -at lunch- Kid: "...Stocking?" stocking: yeah? Kid: "How are you feeling?" stocking: i'm fine. *she smiles* Kid: (smiles) "Okay." (stirs his fork through his salad..."I think I'll ask her about an appointment...and something else...") -at another table- [SpringBird12: hey anya~ how're you feeling?] [InAnotherCastle31: I am well, thank you. And you?] [SpringBird12: we're doing good. we hope you feel better soon. < )) [BlueStarAo: hello.] [YuriFan94: hey.] [InAnotherCastl31: Oh. Hello.] Anya: "They are making too big a deal out of this..." mio: sempai, arent you gonna say something? Meme: "...Oh! Sorry, I was distracted." tsugumi: ^^; [ForgetMeNot24: how's it hanging?] Anya: (spits up drink) tsugumi: ?? [InAnotherCastle31: I. Am. Fine. Thank. You. >:( ] [SpringBird12: well, we'll bring your assignments back for you.] [InAnotherCastle31: Thank you. Could someone please pick up some items for me at the grocery?] Meme: "Mio, you have an...interesting screen name." mio: .___________. [InAnotherCastle31: I could use some cookies, ice cream, another ice pack, a few magazines. More soup. Some apples. Actually, get me a lot of food.] [InAnotherCastle31: Oh, and if you see your relative, Ao: KILL HIM.] [BlueStarAo: what did akane-kun do?] [InAnotherCastle31: No! Black Star! The incompetent, obnoxious, loudmouth who sprained my ankle! KILL HIM! Then bring him back to life--and keep killing him!] Anya: (red faced and steaming mad) -later- Black Star: "All I'm saying is that it's not my fault this school is attracting so many weak-ass students." soul: ............. kyouko: well they're trying to become stronger, physically _and_ mentally. Black Star: "Just show up strong from the beginning! I started out as the toughest student here--and I only got tougher!" kyouko: buh- YOU WERE A BABY! Black Star: "A strong baby! I was the strongest baby in the entire Academy!" kyouko: *rolls her eyes* soul: *he chuckles as he imagines a baby bench-pressing their crib* Black Star: (smiles..."Good--Soul laughing is a good sign...") Kid: (overhearing) "Black Star, I have to agree with you. You are still the strongest baby in the entire Academy." Black Star: "Thanks!" Kid: "..." (counting down on his fingers...Five, four, three...) Black Star: o_o "HEY!" stocking: *chuckles+laughs, snorting a bit* kirika: at least he's a strong baby, unlike you, kid! Kid: (smiling at Stocking, then glaring at Kirika) "I have bested Black Star in every duel we have had. Seeing as you could never defeat Black Star in a duel, Kirika, that makes you just a baby." kirika: get fucked. stocking: i think i can accomplish that~ Kid: o_O Kid: "Stocking?!" soul:............dude....... my statement still stands. stocking: *she kisses kid on the lips for a moment* i love you, kiddo~<3 Kid: "I-I-I love you, too..." (glares at Soul) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "..." (wraps his arms around her, kisses her forehead) soul: *rolls eyes* Black Star: (weeping) "That's beautiful, man...Such love..." (tugs on Soul's shirt, blows his nose into it) soul: DUDE!! Black Star: (bawling, hugging Soul) Kid: o_o; "Maybe...We should go home..." stocking: yeah... Kid: "Take care, all...Soul, Black Star." soul: see ya. Black Star: *sniff* "Later, lovebirds..." tsubaki: hehe~ Black Star: "Come on, Tsubaki--I wanted to get some more ingredients for dinner tonight. Soul, I'm going to need you to knead the dough..." soul: ok. Black Star: "I'll show you the great pizza I make! All the toppings, too! What you want on yours, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: i'll have pepper. Black Star: "I'm putting on all the meat! Soul?" soul: pepperoni i guess. Black Star: "Cool...You'll love it, Soul! Ever since we got an actual kitchen in the apartment, we can make all kinds of food! Tasty, too!" tsubaki: *she smiles* --In the kitchen-- Black Star: (smirks at Soul) "Hey, Soul?" soul: yeah? Black Star: (throws flour into Soul's face) soul: gah! dude! Black Star: "Ha ha ha!" soul: hey.... Black Star: "???" soul: antique RECOIL! -FLOUR'D- Black Star: *cough cough* "Hey!" (tosses another handful of flour at Soul) tsubaki: come on you two, dont waste the flour. Black Star: "...Soul? You thinking what I'm thinking?" soul: dude. tsubaki: T_T Black Star: "Fire!" --Flour'd-- tsubaki: .............. -they were punished.- soul: *naked apron mode* .......... Black Star: *naked apron mode* "Nice cheeks..." (butt slap) soul: why. tsubaki: *apron and fully clothed* Black Star: "For the lolz!" (looks at Tsubaki) "So, we're ready to put the pizza into the stove..." (picks up the tray, turns...with his backside to Tsubaki as he bends over to load the pizza into the oven) -later- Black Star: "Hmmm...Tasty!" tsubaki: indeed~ soul: .......(thinking: what is this, a reverse harem?) Black Star: "I think naked cooking improves the taste..." (winks at Tsubaki) "Something to think about..." tsubaki:............ -TSUBAKI CHOP- Black Star: "Ow! Hey! I just cooked you a meal naked!" -elsewhere- Anya: (grumbling) "Stupid Black Star..." tsugumi: anya, mail call! Anya: (smiles) "Tsugumi! Thank you." -you receive the letters- Anya: "Hmmm...Letter from parents: that can wait...What's this...'Secret admirer'?!" tsugumi: OOOOOHHHH READ IT! Anya: o\\\o "Um... 'Dear Anastasia'--Oh, for crying out loud, they use _that_ name?" tsugumi: OwO Anya: " 'I am too shy to approach you by name, but please know that I have nothing but the most sincere respect, admiration, and love for you.' o\\\\o Um..." tsugumi: *SQUEALS* Anya: "Stop that! Um...'You are passionate in combat, graceful in battle, a proud defender of her friends, unwilling to compromise when your honor is on the line...' This can't be real..." tsugumi: i'm so jealous! Anya: "Good--you can have them!" (tosses the letter, crosses her arms) tsugumi: *sighs and continues reading* Anya: "...Not that I care...but what else does it say?" tsugumi: hmm... Meme: (looks over Tsugumi's shoulder) "Oh, this person has it bad...'I will be forever yours. All you have to do is say: "Yes. Yes, I will be yours." I will wait for you at the Crâne Enflammé Friday at 6:00 PM. I will wear a red shirt and have a red rose set at our table. If you refuse, then please know I will always love you. I am here for you, Anastasia, my love. Your secret admirer.' Man...I want to see who this is!" ao: hmmm... Anya: (points to her ankle) "Then you can tell my Secret Admirer that I can't make it, on account of this!" Meme: (looks to Tsugumi) "You thinking what I'm thinking?" tsugumi: > : 3 Anya: "...What are you planning?" mio: 0-0 Meme: "We get you a nice wheelchair, a lovely new dress, and get your hair done up!" Anya: "What?! That's crazy! Tsugumi, tell her that's crazy!" -and so- Anya: "...I hate you all." tsugumi: here we are Anya: "You can't make me do this!" (tries to get out of the wheelchair--and winces) "Owie!" tsugumi: i see a rose from here!! clay: *grumbles* i'm gonna kill you for this akane... --Elsewhere-- Akane: "Nygus, you ever feel deep satisfaction that you helped a friend?" nygus: why do you ask? Akane: (smug) "I think by the end of tonight, Clay will be thanking me." -back with the others- clay: ./////.;;;;; Anya: "You?!" clay: (thinking: OH GOD) IT WAS AKANE'S IDEA! Anya: "What?! So you didn't mean to send that letter?! It wasn't real!" (almost crying from embarrassment) "Tsugumi, take me home!" clay: w-wait! we should probably have dinner. i want to make it up to you. Anya: "Why should I?! You embarrassed me and--" (then sees the food in the restaurant...and her stomach growls) "...Fine." (wheels herself to the table) "And I'm ordering the most expensive food." clay: *sighs* fair enough. Meme: (her stomach growls) "Um..." -elsewhere- Patty: (lying in Liz's lap) "You feeling okay?" liz: yeah...you? Patty: (shrugs) "Is college going to be okay for us?" liz: i'm sure it will. Patty: (smiles) "So Wes is really moving here?" liz: seems like it. Patty: "He find a place?" liz: yeah. Patty: (smirks) "Looking forward to visiting it?" liz: *she nods* (thinking: hopefully it isnt haunted!) Patty: "Maybe stay overnight~" liz: 7/////7;;; Patty: (sits up, nuzzles against her) "I hope you get to hang out with him...He seems upstanding and caring." liz: yeah.... *she smiles* Patty: "...I wish I had that..." liz: i'm sure you'll find someone, patti. Patty: (nods) "Okay...*yawns*" (falls asleep on her lap) -the next morning, spirit's apartment- cathrine: zzzz Spirit: (smiles, as he wakes...kisses along her back...) cathrine: mmmmmmn~ Spirit: (wraps his arms around her waist) "How did you sleep?" cathrine: pretty good. (thinking: no thanks to you talking about your ex in your sleep you idiot.) Spirit: (smiles) "Same..." (kisses her shoulder) "How would you like to spend this morning?" cathrine: shower sex? Spirit: (purrs) "So dirty, so clean...I love it..." -and so- Kami: (at the cafe across the street from Spirit's apartment, with headphones on to listen in the room. "I keep trying to follow her from Spirit's apartment to wherever she is...and nothing. I keep missing her.") cathrine: *moaning* Kami: (chokes on her coffee) Waiter: "Are you okay miss?" Kami: (blushing) "F-Fine!" cathrine: oh yes~ just like that~ Spirit: (rubbing body wash along her breasts) "Get you clean, dirty girl." cathrine: ahhh~ Spirit: (he continues to massage her breasts while he stands behind, his penis rubs along her thigh) cathrine: oh baby~ you're so hard~ Spirit: (whispers in her left ear) "I have you to thank..." (bites gently along her ear) "You want it in you?" cathrine: oh you know it~ Spirit: (removes his right hand from her breast, as he holds his shaft and rubs the tip along her slit) cathrine: oooh that feels so good~ Spirit: "I'm so glad..." (removes his left hand from her breast to spread her lips, as he eases the tip into her...) Kami: ("I'm so sick..." slides the cinnamon bun on her plate away from her) -elsewhere- medusa: *panting* fuck... Noah: (smirks) "A problem?" medusa: i'm fine. my ass hurts but i'm fine. Noah: (laughs--then slaps her bottom) medusa: *winces* screw you. *annoyed* Noah: "Tell you what: next time, I'll eat you out." medusa: *rolls eyes* back to training? Noah: "Yes. Speaking of cunning linguists, you are not one: your pronunciation of the runes is torturous." medusa: *glares* Noah: "We don't have time for you to learn a language--not conventionally. Fortunately for me, I have an unconventional way to get those language skills into that beautiful brain of yours." medusa: oh really? Noah: "Yes. I can implant the language directly into your mind." (stands before her) "Is that acceptable?" medusa: ..........i dont have a choice, do i you shit? Noah: "No." (cups his hand over her forehead and one along the back of her head) "There will be some discomfort. Are you ready?" medusa: *humph* very well. Noah: (smiles) "Good...Oh, and when I said 'some discomfort'--" medusa: ?? Noah: (smirks) "I meant 'pain.'" medusa: !!!!!!! *she screams out in pain* Noah: (smiles madly as the runes appear across her body, across her eyes, filling her brain with a new way of speaking, reading, thinking...Eventually, the runes fade away from her body, and the pain stops...) medusa: *she falls to her knees and coughs* ah....shit.... Noah: (leans down...picks her up, bridal style) "You must lie down...You'll need ice for your head, and a lot of sleep..." (looks serious) "Good work." medusa: *pouts* <up yours.> Noah: (lays her down on a bed) "I'll be back with ice. Don't go anywhere." medusa: *she stares up* ........................... (thinking: if he brings back ice, i'm going to be shocked...) Noah: (he returns--with ice) medusa:...................alright what the fuck? Noah: "We are on a schedule: the longer it takes you to recover, the slower our progress." (stares at her) "Do not mistake this for kindness: it is simply expediency." medusa: *she smiles* fuck you too, honey~ Noah: (smiles back) "I will...Later." (serious) "But seriously: that was impressive. No witch has ever survived that process, not to mention no human..." medusa: i could have died? how lovely. Noah: "I knew you could handle it. You are far too strong to die like that, Medusa Gorgon." medusa: *smirks* Noah: "...Well. I'll let you sleep. Unless there is something else you need." -elsewhere- Anya: "..." tsugumi: how do you feel? Anya: (death glare at Tsugumi) tsugumi: Q.Q !!! -at the raven's talon inn- Giriko: *yawn* (looks at the clock) "11:45 AM? Man, that's too early to wake up..." -knock knock- Giriko: (calling from his bed) "Yeah, what?!" ???: ....... -knock knock- Giriko: "Grrr..." (approaches the door, throws it open) "What?!" -a hooded figure stands there, she's a bit shorter than you- Giriko: "Uh...Did I drunk dial you or something?" ???: ........... *she enters and sits down on the bed* ............ it's....... been a while.......... -her voice is familiar- Giriko: "Hey, what the fuck?! I didn't say you could come in!" ???: .............. Giriko: "...What? Look, do I know you or something? Appearances to the contrary, I don't often have people swinging on into my room." ???:.............. Giriko: "...Say something! Who are you?!" ???: ...... *the hooded figure doesnt speak* Giriko: "...Fuck this." (marches forward, grabs her hood, and yanks it back) -the figure has dark hair, and blue eyes.....she seems familiar- Giriko: "..." (then his eyes widen) "N-No..." ????: ........... *her expression seems ashamed* Giriko: "Arachne?" arachne:......*she nods* Giriko: "..." (falls back on the floor, looking up at her on the bed) "H-How?!" arachne: ........medusa.... she destroyed my old body.........i had to escape.......pitiful, arent i? Giriko: "...No, not really...I mean, 'she who runs away,' right?" arachne:........ i had to hide away.... find a new body..... i couldnt show my face again... Giriko: (shakes his head) "No..." (he approaches and rests a hand on the bed next to her leg) "You have nothing to be ashamed of...But...this body..." -it looks no different from her original body- Giriko: "Where did this body come from?" arachne:...... some passerby... she didnt survive.... Giriko: (shocked...then a grin curls along his mouth) "Crafty..." arachne:.............. you've been lonely.... havent you? Giriko: "...I...have met people...who have been company..." (reaches for her hand) "But no one could ever replace you..." arachne:..... *she holds his hand* Giriko: "I missed you so much...my lady..." arachne:.... *sad smile* i dont deserve such formalities... Giriko: "Arachne..." (draws her chin to look into his eyes) "You deserve everything...You deserve the world." arachne:......... Giriko: (smiles wickedly) "So why don't we get it for you?" arachne: *weak smile* still the same as always.... but.... all i really want is to just live my life in peace... my kingdom... my old body.... our child.... they're all gone.... Giriko: "..." (frowns...pulls her in for a hug) arachne:......... Giriko: "Arachne...You are here. That is all I can ask for. Just...don't leave me." arachne:..... *she hugs back* to be honest.... i missed you. Giriko: (strokes a hand along her hair) "I missed you so much..." arachne: *she strokes his face* i was afraid... you would hate me for abandoning you... Giriko: (holds her hand over his face) "I...think I understand. Arachne, just--just be in this moment with me. Please?" arachne: of course.... i have nowhere else to go.... Giriko: "...You have here...You have me..." (closes his eyes, and kisses her lips) arachne: *she kisses back, leaning down* Giriko: (guides her down onto the bed, supporting her lower back as he does, still kissing her) arachne: mmmm.... Giriko: (continues to kiss, unbuttoning the cloak's clasp at her neck) -yep, her body is practically the same as it was- Giriko: (slides the cloak off of her) "Nice body..." arachne: *she chuckles and pulls him close to her* Giriko: (kisses her neck) arachne: ahh.. Giriko: (strokes a hand along the dress's neckline...) arachne: *blush* Giriko: (pulls back) "S-Sorry." arachne: *she chuckles* since when did you get cold feet~? Giriko: "...A lot has changed..." (cups a hand over her breast...) arachne: so i can tell... Giriko: "..." (draws his fingers along the straps to her dress... -the next morning- Giriko: "Zzz..." arachne: *sleeping* Giriko: (in his sleep, turns over and swings his arm over her, then drawing her towards him) arachne: mmm.... Giriko: (moans) "Arachne..." arachne: *she snuggles into him* Giriko: "I'm so happy you are here." -elsewhere- Wes: "Zzzzzz..." (asleep in his haunted mansion, having arrived at his new home at 6:00 AM) -silence- Wes: (turns in bed...) -elsewhere- pandora: that witch is learning... Mad!Kid: (smiles) "Yes...learning how to release us...among other things..." pandora: ?? Mad!Kid: (smirks) "She knows the language of this book now...Imagine what she can do with that knowledge." pandora: say.... she melted that demon blade into the black blood and infused it to the child, correct? Mad!Kid: (smiles) "Crona..." pandora: since i was also melted into the blood.... when we escape, i will act as your blood. Mad!Kid: (frowns) "...There is no other way." pandora: so we have an agreement? Mad!Kid: "...Yes." pandora: and soon, you will have that girl back. Mad!Kid: (smiles, sliding a hand over his chest) "Good..." pandora: i can sense you have more lacerations from last time... Mad!Kid: "Is that a problem?" pandora: no, just curious is all. Mad!Kid: "...What do I have to do to have your blood enter me?" pandora: i have my ways. Mad!Kid: "???" -elsewhere- Kid: (stretching) stocking: zzzzz.... Kid: "..." ("She looks so peaceful...I have an idea...") --Later-- Kid: "Stocking? Are you awake?" stocking: *mutters* Kid: "I have a surprise for you..." stocking: *her eyes open* ?? --Kid has prepared breakfast in bed-- stocking: ooh~! Kid: (smiles) "I hope you like it..." stocking: aw kid~! Kid: (smiles, as he slices a piece of the chocolate-chip waffle and holds it on a fork to her mouth) stocking: aaaaaaaaaah~! Kid: (puts the fork into her mouth) stocking: *nom* mm... mmmmmmmmm~!! Kid: (smiles) "How is it?" stocking: its so yummy~! Kid: (gets into bed with her) "Not as yummy as you..." (kisses her cheek) stocking: oh you~.... -later- stocking: liz told me you wanted to ask me something? Kid: (freezes) "Y-Yes...I-I-I'm just...Not sure..." (sighs) "I will ask, and if you say no, it is fine. I will support whatever decision to make." stocking: ok. Kid: "Stocking...I want to consider how to move our relationship forward...and I would like you...to move in with me." stocking: *she blushes* kid.... i'd love to. Kid: "Is that a yes?" stocking: sure. bills are being a dick so... Kid: (kisses her) stocking: *she smooches him* so, there's plenty of spare rooms, right? Kid: (nods) stocking: i'll have to let my dad know. Kid: "Okay...Will he be okay with this?" stocking: i'll have to ask. -at school- Kid: (stupid grin on his face) soul: hey, you alright? Kid: "Yeah...Isn't today great?" (he is doodling pictures of Stocking and hearts on his notebook paper) soul: uhhh... yeah....sure... Kid: (sighs...as hearts start floating around his head) Patty: "Sis...Kiddo is scaring me..." liz: *she chuckles* (thinking: its just like when stocking first came to the academy.) Patty: "Shouldn't he be focusing on his studies? What if the teacher says something?" liz: *whistles* earth to kiddo. Kid: "Hmm...Oh, hello Lizzie. How you doin'?" liz: O____________O Patty: "...'Lizzie'?" Kid: "Isn't today wonderful?" (spins in his chair, giggling) "Everything is wonderful, happy, and full of kittens and puppies!" kirika: .__________.;;;;;;;;; gopher: Q^Q HE'S SCARING ME! Patty: "Quick! We need asymmetry! Stat!" kirika: *she tears his sleeve off* Kid: o_o "...Kirika...What...did...you...do?!" kirika: >:3 Kid: "..." --The DWMA has an "earthquake"-- -later- Patty: "So, what's the damage?" nurse: well, he should be better by tomorrow. some of the students suggested having him quarantined. Patty: "Quarantined? That still sounds pretty bad..." nurse: he'll be fine. Patty: "...Can we see him?" --Sounds of groaning and "Stupid Kirika!"-- -inside- liz: you ok? Kid: "Hmph. I was all happy, then asymmetry had to get in the way..." -knocks- stocking: you ok kid? Kid: (surprised, then smile) "Much better now." stocking: well good news, looks like i'll be gallow's manor's new resident. Kid: (gasps...) --Another earthquake throughout the DWMA--with a loud "Squee!"-- stocking: *she puts a compress to his head* Kid: (panting) "So happy..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "When will you be ready to move?" stocking: if there's a room available, as soon as i can. Kid: (nods) "Your room will be ready tomorrow afternoon...Stocking? Did you want your own room...or to share one with me?" -she'd be getting her own room, though she'd be sleeping with kid more often than not- Kid: (nods) "Then tomorrow afternoon, your room is ready." stocking: awesome! *she kisses him* Kid: (blushing) "Um...I-I can send our maids to your apartment..." stocking: no need, my dad's sending some of his staff. Kid: "Good." (holds her hand) "I'm happy." stocking: i'm happy too~ Kid: (holds her hand) "I will see you when I get home." -after she's moved her things into her new room- Kid: (stares at Honekoneko, smiles) "I'm glad you brought him with you." stocking: her, actually. Kid: (blushing) "S-sorry." stocking: its ok. *she nuzzles him* i think it looks nice in here. Kid: (nods, smiles) "Yes...You know what else looks nice here?" stocking: what~? Kid: (strokes a hand along her cheek) "I'm looking at her." stocking: you sly dog~ *she smooches him* Kid: (kisses back, then holds her in a hug) "Welcome home." -some time passes- Yumi: o_o lord death: yumi? is everything ok? Yumi: "Yes...Just amazed how much the little one is kicking." lord death: *he smiles* she's going to be adorable~ Yumi: "She's certainly energetic." -elsewhere- Akane: (frowning at Clay) clay: .//////.;;; Akane: "I do not see why you blame me. I thought you said Anya enjoyed the date." clay: w-well yeah, but....*hides his face* Akane: "??? What's wrong?" clay: i feel so embarassed! my poor wallet too... Akane: (smirks) "At least you made an impression on her." -elsewhere- Stein: "Nygus, are you okay? You look a little ill." nygus: i've been better. Sid: "The only information we have gathered is that Cathrine seems to spend her time at Spirit's. Every time we track her, she evades us. However, there is something else odd..." Stein: "???" Sid: (pulls out a photograph, showing a blue-eyed black-hair woman) "This woman is outside Spirit's apartment. She may be an associate of Cathrine's." Stein: "..." (smirks) nygus: ?? Stein: "We are looking at a trainwreck here. Sid, Nygus--that's Kami." nygus:....... what? Stein: (pulls out a photograph of Kami, puts them side by side) "Same face, different eye color and hair color. Not easy to tell from a distance." (blinks) "Don't ask why I keep a photo of Kami in my desk drawer." nygus: memories of old times? Stein: "Something like that. And keeping tabs on people who left the Academy. Well, I didn't call in Kami, so which one of you did?" nygus: it wasnt us? Sid: (shakes his head) Stein: "...Then who? Kami is not the jealous type, so who brought her in?" -elsewhere- Kami: [texts Kim: no luck locating the target. she just keeps going back to his apt] kim: ugh... [TanuCutie: have you tried talking to her?] [WanderingWarrior: i can't so long as spirit is with her--WHICH IS ALL THE TIME. what does she do for a hobby? maybe i could find her there] [TanuCutie: idk.] [WanderingWarrior: hmmm...maybe she needs to get a free coupon to a new gym or spa] [TanuCutie: maybe?] -elsewhere- *Loud knocking on Gallows Mansion* stocking: ??? Wes: "GHOSTS!" liz: ?!?!?! Wes: (runs past Stocking, holds Liz by the shoulders) "Liz! I have ghosts in my house!" liz: *faints* Wes: D: "Liz!" Patty: "...Give her mouth to mouth!" stocking:..... ghosts you say? where are they? Wes: (blushing from Patty's remark, as he fans liz) "My house. I was asleep, and then I heard someone playing the piano downstairs! I thought maybe Soul had visited, but no one was there! And then--then--*Boom* There were ghosts everywhere, playing music. It was...It was..." Patty: "???" Wes: (wide smile) "It was so cool!" liz: Q~Q Wes: "Can you believe I have ghosts in my house?" (holding Liz) "I never realized Death City could be so much fun! Isn't it great?" liz: TT~TT Wes: "You should hear them perform! I'm having a housewarming party next weekend!" liz: Q~~~~~Q Patty: "Yay! A ghost band performing at a housewarming party!" (whispers to Liz "Opposites attract...") liz: whaaaaa.... you're so meeeeean! Wes: "Liz? Are you okay? Are you afraid of ghosts?" liz: *she cries and nods* Wes: "Oh...Liz, I'm sorry." (hands her a handkerchief) liz: Q~Q Wes: "...They really are nice ghosts. But if you are afraid of them, I'll cancel the housewarming party." liz:....... -she ended up going anyway- Wes: (playing his violin with the ghosts) liz: *inhales* you can do this liz... Patty: (clapping along to the music) Kid: o_o "I never took Wes for someone who _enjoys_ the supernatural aspects of Death City." stocking: *she enjoys some tea* Patty: (smiles at Soul) "Pretty trippy, huh?" soul:.......................... Patty: (frowns sadly) --Wes concludes his song, bows to the audience and to the ghosts-- -elsewhere- Anya: (slowly walking on her sprained ankle) tsugumi: how are you? Anya: "Better. At least I can walk now. How are you?" tsugumi: doing well. Anya: (nods...) "More letter from your childhood friends?" tsugumi: not recently, just some notes and a few things i ordered online. Anya: "Oh...What did you order?" -elsewhere- Hiro: (at the bookstore) "Hmm..." hime: *reading* Hiro: (pulls a book from the shelf: "Building Confidence") hime: *she's just reading pride and prejudice for a school assignment* Hiro: (reads: "To build confidence, you first have to own who you are and what you desire in life. So, what do you want?") "What do I want? Man, I don't even know why I came to this school..." [didnt you want to become stronger to help people?] Hiro: (looks at his arm muscle) "Some strength. I'm at a school where I'm the weakest meister here. Even NOT students have killed witches. What have I ever done to help others?" -later- Kid: (adjusting a portrait in the Mansion) "I thought Wes's party was a lot of fun." liz: y-yeah... Kid: "...I am surprised he takes to ghosts so easily..." liz: .___. Kid: "...Liz? Are you going to be okay?' liz: i-i'll try my best. Kid: "...This may be good for you." (smiles) "I never thought I could get over certain symmetry and...other problems years ago. But people change other people, I hope for the better." liz: ....... Kid: "Maybe you and Wes should go out somewhere other than his mansion. Have any plans with him?" liz: well, maybe we could see a movie together? Kid: (nods) "That would be good." (smirks) "Just make sure it is not a horror film." liz: ok. Patty: (holds up Liz's phone) "Better call Lover Boy for your date..." -later- Wes: (wearing a dress shirt unbuttoned at the top with jeans and an expensive watch) soul:................ Wes: "Looking forward to this?" liz: yeah. soul:...whatever... Wes: (sad smile at Soul) "This film has really good reviews. And the theater is next to a really good burger and shake shop." soul:.....*nod* Wes: (smiles at Liz) "How has your week been?" liz: pretty well....i guess you're housemates arent... so bad. Wes: (smiles) "They grow on you..." (holds her hand) soul: ugh... Wes: (looks to Soul) "Soul, would you like a jam session with the ghosts? We could use a piano accompaniment." soul: i think i'll pass. Wes: (nudges him) "It could be fun." soul: i said i'll pass. Wes: "...Okay." (approaches the ticket booth) "Three, please, for 'Road Rage.'" clerk: alright. -after the movie- Wes: "Hmmm...The plot was kind of dull." liz: at least the special effects were decent. Wes: (nods) "A few funny one liners..." (walks between Liz and Soul) "What did you think, Soul?" soul:....eh.... *stirs his milkshake with his straw* Wes: "..." (looks downward) liz:... look, there's a jukebox here Wes: (looks up) "Oh! Um...Any requests?" soul:............ Wes: "Maybe jazz?" liz: sure. Wes: (picks a song) soul:........... Wes: (tapping his finger on the table in time with the music) -the food arrived- Wes: "Ah! Thank you!" Wes: (looking at the fries, rings, and burger he ordered) "Mother and father never let us eat like this." soul:................................... Wes: (chuckles) "Didn't get food like this as kids...And after this meal, I'll be at the gym all next week." -elsewhere- Kid: (with photo album open) "Here is me with my mother--my birth mother." stocking: i can see a resemblance. Kid: (smiles at one of Death and his mother together) "Thank you." -there are photos of the death scythes on the day they became death scythes- Kid: (chuckles) "Look how young Mother was." (points at a picture of Yumi) -justin, age 13, looked rather sickly- Kid: "Justin had overworked himself...and was still getting away from the past." stocking: ......... Kid: (looks sadly at a photograph of Spirit and Kami) "..." -there are photographs of other students as well, including sid- Kid: (laughs at Sid's picture) "Look at bony he was." stocking: it's almost kind of adorable. -other pictures include zubaidah, who wore a sweater and long skirt, marie, joe, dengu, and others- Kid: (looking at the photograph of Joe) "I miss him..." stocking:...... even as a kid, mr dinga was really tall. Kid: (small laugh) "Yes...Father has been so good about photographing his...'family'." -there are other photos.- stocking: .... !!!!!!! Kid: (blushing) stocking: k-kid?! what is this?! -there is a picture of lord death, mephisto, a 12 year old stocking and kid, at a party. the young kid is sleeping- Kid: "I-I-I don't know! St-Stocking? Did we--Did our fathers bring us to the same party?!" stocking: i think so... but i dont remember this.... [-excuse me.... did you want to play tea party?-] [???: !! no way! that doll is disgusting!] [-the girl runs away crying-] Kid: "...Stocking? Do you remember a boy at a party calling Honeneko 'disgusting'?" stocking: *thinks* a little bit.... i dont think i remember his face... Kid: "Did the boy have _three white lines_ in his hair?" stocking: *she looks at the date* ..... this... this was the first real party i attended and... i remember he wore a white shirt and brown shorts. Kid: (puts his head in his hands) "Oh, God, I made a fool of myself...I'm so sorry..." stocking: *looks closer....the young kid wears the same attire as the boy described* !!....kid... Kid: "I'm sorry! I was young! I was rude!" stocking: kid..... *she takes his hand* Kid: "...Yes?" stocking: *she brushes his cheek* its ok... i forgive you. Kid: "Th-Thank you...Stocking? How would things have been different if I had accepted your tea party when we first met?" stocking: *she shrugs* maybe we would have been closer? who knows... but i'm happy with where things are now. Kid: (nods) "As am I...I am happy for this moment with you, right here, right now." stocking: mmm.... you know, its not too late for that tea party~ Kid: (smiles) "I would like that." -and so- Kid: "Would you like some more tea, ma'am?" stocking: why of course~ Kid: "Happily! And perhaps another slice of cake for my sweet?" stocking: yes please~ Kid: (slices cake and serves it to her on a plate) stocking: mmm~ Kid: (smiles) "I wish I had known that little girl back then...but I am happy to know now the woman that she has become." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (holds up teacup to her) "To the future." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: (sips) "Heh. Stocking? Do you think our children will enjoy tea parties?" (blushes) "I mean, if we were to have children?" stocking: i'm certain of it. Kid: (smiles, nods) "I'm happy to hear that..." (holds her hand) "You would--will--be an excellent mother." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: (moves to sit beside her, letting his head rest on her shoulder) stocking: hehe~ *she kisses his forehead* Kid: (purrs as he hugs her) stocking: hehe cutie~ Kid: (kisses her cheek) "Cuter cutie." stocking: hmmhmm~<3 Kid: "..." (kisses lightly on her lips) stocking: mmmmm~<3 Kid: (whispers in her ear) "Do you know what is one good part of being an adult and not a child any more?" stocking: what is that~? Kid: (smirks) "Experience. I think we've gotten quite good at this..." (kisses her lips lightly) "...among other things." stocking: oho~? Kid: "Care to take our...party into private quarters?" stocking: i would love that~ -the next morning- Kid: "smiles in his sleep) stocking: mmmm~<3 Kid: *yawns* (sees Stocking) "Good morning, beautiful." stocking: you too, good looking~ Kid: (kisses her lips) "You were amazing last night." stocking: only for you, babe~ Kid: (strokes a hand along her face) "Only for you...Stocking, thank you. When I...I mean, when it was my first time, I am so happy it was with you..." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: (pulls her in for a hug) "I love you." stocking: i love you too kid. Kid: (purrs...) "I wish I could lie here for hours with you..." stocking: me too... but alas, we have school. Kid: (pouts) "Darn..." (smirks) "Race you to the shower?" -at school- soul: so when do we start college? Patti: "The end of August. I CAN'T WAIT! I'm going to rush for a sorority!" liz: ........... Kid: "Patty, we have no sororities at the DWMA--and we won't, not so long as I live and breathe." tsubaki: do you think we'll have new teachers? Kid: "Well, there will be a substitute for Mother when she is on maternity leave. But she will be back to work soon after...I don't know who our other new teachers will be..." soul: i think there might be some older folks there... i heard one chick's grandma took the program because she learned she was a weapon earlier this year. Kid: "Yes, college attracts students from various ages and backgrounds, including advanced, younger students." Black Star: "Huh...So there will be, like, badass grandparents in our classes? Sweet!" Patty: "Heh heh heh...The old farts probably turn into, like, canes and adult diapers or something..." liz: we should do something special for this. Kid: "Well, we had the pool party. What were you thinking, Liz?" liz: maybe a roadtrip? Patty: "Oh! Let's go to Paris!" Kid: "...We are not driving through the ocean. Again." liz: i was thinking salt lake city. Black Star: "That could be fun. I always wanted to see a city made out of salt." tsubaki: *sweatdrop* Kid: "And who knows which stops there will be on the way between here and Salt Lake--" Patty: "VEGAS! LET'S GO TO VEGAS!" stocking: that sounds awesome! Kid: "...Las Vegas? Really?" soul: ....... Patty: "I'm going to play the slots and craps!" stocking: i wonder if i can get a bunnygirl costume? Kid: (coughs, blushes) liz: ............ soul: ....................... Patty: "...That's hot." tsubaki: oh.... Kid: "..." (collapses) -later- Kid: "I'm okay...I can handle classes...Just...focus...Which class am I in now?" liz: gym. Kid: "Oh...Well, I'll go change..." --After changing into gym attire-- Patty: "With summer weather, I guess we're not indoors...What are we doing today? Run laps?" -baseball- Kid: "Well, since I will obsess over any other position I take, I'll be the catcher." Patty: (chuckles) " 'Catcher.'" Black Star: "Who's on whose team?" -EAT VS NOT, with a few ALT on both teams- Patty: "Stocking, which position will you take? (On the field, not in bed, sweetie...)" stocking: i think i'll take up as batter. Patty: "I'll be pitcher!" Black Star: "Third baseman!" soul: 2nd base? Kid: "Tsubaki?" -after gym- Black Star: (ice on his groin) Anya: (smirking) tsugumi: stocking's pretty strong with that bat. Black Star: (higher pitch) "My balls aren't..." Kid: "Yes, Stocking is very powerful." -elsewhere- Kami: ("Damn it...No leads on Cathrine and her location...I need another strategy to get near her.") -there's a department store, cathrine decides to go inside it- Kami: (smiles. "Bingo..." Enters to see where Cathrine goes) cathrine: *she examines the perfumes and lingere sections* Kami: (nears the lingerie..."Well, here goes...") "Excuse me, miss?" cathrine: hmm? can i help you? Kami: "I saw you over at the perfume section and...Well, this is embarrassing but...I don't know what is fashionable anymore in perfume. I was wondering which ones you were looking at." cathrine: well there's a few new ones out. Hibana has a new perfume called 'Brilliant Blossoms' out. as well as some others. Kami: (smiles) "Oh, I love Hibana's scents! Is Brilliant any good?" cathrine: from what i can tell, it smells like lillies and oranges. Kami: (pouts) "Hmmm...Maybe that would be good...Oh, I'm so indecisive about these things...Tell me, miss: what scents do you like to wear?" cathrine: i'm more of a Moonlight Dream Company kinda girl myself~ Kami: (smiles) "Oh, those are so good. You try that scent they have, Cereus Jasmine?" cathrine: it smells nice. my personal would be Sea Salt Waves. Kami: "Hmmm...I'll try that out, then--thank you!" (shakes Cathrine's hand) cathrine: er, no problem. Kami: (waves, turns to look through lingerie) -later- Kami: (puts on sunglasses..."I had coated my hand with a new substance DWMA CIA had developed: once on a person, it doesn't come off for days, no matter how many times you wash. It's transparent, scentless, and with these sunglasses, it leaves an air trail that will lead me to wherever Cathrine is hiding...Just have to wait and see.") Kami: (holds shopping bag--"And I got some new underwear, too.") -a few days later, elsewhere- Spirit: (whistling) kim: hey mr a. *waves* Spirit: (finger pistols at Kim) "Hey, Kim! How's it goin'?" kim: erm, pretty good. how about you? Spirit: (giggling) "I'm great! And I have some biiiiiiig news." kim: oh? Spirit: (pulls out a box from his shirt, flipping it open to reveal a pricey necklace) "Bam! Bling!" kim: wow... that's fancy. Spirit: "And expensive, too! But only the best for my Cathrine! And that's not the only surprise I have..." kim: oh? (thinking: OH JESUS FUCK GOD NO!!!) Spirit: "I am going to ask Cathrine to move in with me!" kim: oh? thats....won-der-ful! Spirit: (smiles widely) "I know, right?!" (sighs happily) "She is so great: her laugh, her style, her--" (blushes) "Um, well..." (stern) "I better get back to work, and you had best get to class." kim: ok. sure thing sir. Spirit: (keeps walking, then shudders with glee) kim:...*she shudders too, but with disgust* Jacqueline: "Oh, Kim, there you are." kim: .............. Jacqueline: "You okay? You look ill." -kim explains everything that just happened- Jacqueline: "...Gross." kim: it could have been worse..... he could have told me he planned on marrying her! Jacqueline: "True. But if something doesn't happen soon, he could be on his way...Have you heard from Mrs. Albarn?" kim: just a quick text yesterday. Jacqueline: "No progress?" -kim then explains what kami told her about the new tracking substance- Jacqueline: "Hmm...I hope that leads her to wherever Cathrine is hiding. Because if she moves in with Spirit, then it will be harder to find her location." -some time passes- Kami: [texts Kim: hey narrowed down her location--to a five-block radius. not good enough] [TanuCutie: i think i may have a plan. Salon 23. She goes there a lot from what i can tell. collect some of the hair if you can.] [WanderingWarrior: okay. she already knows my face so have to hope she treats this as coincidental] -maybe a second disguise?- Kami: "Hmm...I could change my hair and eyes again...but my nose and mouth would be the same...I guess I can try prosthetics." -or maybe a facial mask? like doctor's wear?- Kami: "...I guess this mask will have to do. Just hope she doesn't take it off my face. But just to be safe, I'll do some minor prosthetic work, different contacts..." --At Salon 23-- Kami: (with mask over face, waiting for Cathrine's arrival) -she arrived and just had a little bit trimmed and washed- Kami: (bows, disguising her voice, as she deposits some of Cathrine's hair into a plastic bag lined in her pocket) "Thank you for your visit." -later- Kami: [texting: "meet me at 51 stix road, apt 4B] [WanderingWarrior: i got the sample] -and so- kim: i brought the DNA tracker. Kami: (smiles) "Good work." (hands her the baggie of hair) "And I was thorough..." (hands separate baggies with some nail and skin samples) "What a thorough spa treatment..." kim: gross.... *she puts it into the analyzer* Kami: (waits for results) Kami: "How expensive was the DNA tracker?" kim: i have my methods~ Kami: (smirks) "I'm sure you do...So, how much longer does it take?" -ding- Kami: "Huh. What did it find?" -there is a pink dot going to an apartment in the more darker area of town- Kami: "Good work! Okay, we need evidence to confirm Cathrine is a witch and, if we are lucky, find out what she is trying to do. How should we proceed? Someone needs to stay behind in case this plan goes bad. Should we get the DWMA officially involved or go on our own?" kim: we should contact stein. Kami: (nods) "Give him a call." -and so- Stein: "Wish I could say I was surprised that you got Kami involved, Kim." kim: hehe~ Stein: "I'll get DWMA undercover officers and a SWAT team in the area. What's the address?" kim: 711 Arkham Street. Stein: "Understood. While those officers survey the area, I'll meet with you and Kami at your apartment. What is the address?" -later- Stein: "Kami...I like you better blonde." kim: 3.....2....1.... Kami: "Stein...I'd like you better in jail." kim: oooh shit! --Stein and Kami do that electric eye-contact glare at each other-- Kami: (slides the intelligence to Stein) "You show me yours..." nygus: alright, lets settle down now. Stein: (slides his intelligence to her...) "Hmm...Really, her perfume preferences are really relevant, Kami?" Kami: (reading his) "Really, Stein, you couldn't find her address with a magazine subscription? Gee, color me surprised." Sid: -_-; "Can you two act like adults, please? Kim, tell us what plan you had in mind." -later- cathrine: *having just got out of the shower* Kami: (in catsuit with a mask, looking through binoculars) "Got visual...She is out of the shower. Looks like she is heading out." Kami: "What's the next move, Nygus?" nygus: we send in the distraction. Kami: "Roger: send them in..." -knock knock- cathrine: hmm~? Stein: (listening to the audio on the "distraction" "They better not screw this up...") -she answers- cathrine: may i help you? Akane: (smiles) "Good evening, ma'am." cathrine: did you need something? Akane: "I'm sorry to bother you, but I live two floors below you, and I have been checking with neighbors on the other floors about the darndest thing..." Kami: (gestures to the infiltration team) cathrine: and what's that? Akane: "I keep getting power glitches in my apartment at the weirdest times. Sometimes I lose power for five minutes in the morning, then 20 minutes when I get home from work, then up to two hours at night!" (laughs) "It's the weirdest thing. Oh! And on weekends, it's worse--" Kami: (slides open the window...) cathrine: really now? i havent been having problems like that. Akane: "Seriously? Man, that is weird! It's such a predictable schedule! I talked to someone upstairs with the same problem but their schedule was different! It was seven minutes in the morning, 15 minutes after work, and up to 5 hours at night!" (slaps his knee) "Just weird, right! Oh, and weekends, I can barely get any work done! See, I still have to do paperwork all day Saturday--" Kami: (spots something under the couch... "Great hiding place, Cathrine...") cathrine: *faking a smile* (thinking: just get to the fucking point you idiot!) Kami: (reads through the files...and slips away one paper for Kim Diehl's real identity..."Typical...So, what, her plan is to reveal witches?" Then she find something else: a witches' array on the wall. "Just need to snap that pic, and we got her...") Akane: "See, I do computer coding for a Las Vegas company, and we are looking to expand here in Death City! Golly, this is really a wonderful city, isn't it? I tell you, my sister Naomi--wonderful girl, Naomi, but man, she is not a cook at all! Anyway, Naomi told me how just lovely Death City was! I didn't believe her because I thought, 'A city named after dying? That doesn't sound fun in the least!' But everyone here is just so nice--" Kami: (pulls out phone...silent pictures taken of the array..."Now...just have to send...") Stein: (phone vibrates...the array is received) "We got her. Nygus, we move in." cathrine: yeah... my boyfriend actually works under lord death himself. Akane: "Well don't that beat all!" (in his earpiece, Sid: "We got her, Akane: keep her talking...") "What's he do for him? He one of them demon weapons?" cathrine: oh yeah. he's just the sweetest guy. Akane: "Neat! Say, is he handy with electrical problems?" Stein: "Nygus, what's the first move?" cathrine: i'll have to ask. nygus: make sure all exits are secure. Stein: (calling to Sid and others) "Block the exits at street level, at the roof. Make sure snipers are positioned at all sides in case of a window escape. Akane, keep her blocked at the front door. Kami, keep her blocked inside. We begin at Nygus's word..." Akane: "But you're sure your electricity is fine? Maybe you could help me: come downstairs to check my place, and you'll see--no power at all!" cathrine: i'm indecent though! i just got done showering and- Akane: (takes her hand) "It'll only take a second, ma'am! It's real important, or else I won't get my work done!" cathrine: *she pulls back* nygus: now! Stein: "Nygus?" Akane: (pulls her back, holding his arm under her neck, a knife held to her throat) "Stand down, now. Or you are dead." cathrine: !!!?? --Akane's other arm is over her waist to hold-- Kami: (slides the file folder into her knapsack, as she hides to serve as backup for Akane) cathrine: what are you- Akane: "The DWMA has this building surrounded on all sides. All exits are blocked. You are under arrest for theft and under suspicion of being a rogue witch. Surrender now, or you will be executed." cathrine: but i'm innocent! i was framed! Akane: (listening to Stein's evidence in his earpiece) "Which is why you have documents hidden under your desk stolen from the DWMA, and a witch's array on your apartment's wall?" cathrine: please, you have to believe me... *see looks up with sad eyes, almost a bit alluring* Akane: (presses the blade to her neck) "Let's go..." (dragging her out of the room, as DWMA troops march down the hall and towards the room...) cathrine:.....*she smirks and drops the towel* oh no~! Akane: "...Nice try." (drags her out of the room...but troops stop dead in their tracks) cathrine: oh no~ dont look~<3 Akane: (frog-marching her) "I said that was not going to work..." (pushing her naked down the hall...but among the DWMA troops, their eyes are transfixed...and starting to glow pink...) cathrine: eek~! DWMA Troop: (clutches Akane by the shoulder) Akane: "?!" DWMA Troop (female): "Lady Cathrine said let go!" (slugs Akane in the face, causing him to lose his grip on the knife and on Cathrine) Kami: (hears the attack) "What the hell?" (running to the entrance to see what is happening) cathrine: sorry huns, but this lady needs to go now~ *she summons a broom and flies off Trooper: ugh... wha.... what just happened? Kami: "No, you don't!" (runs after Cathrine...and jumps out the window after her...) Akane: "Kami! Stop!" cathrine: *she winks, and a large heart projectile knocks her into the wall* Kami: (eyes widened--then she is slammed against the wall) *cough* (blood comes up, as she then falls face first) "Fuck..." Jacqueline: (watching from afar) "Kim!" (transforms into lantern form) kim: HEY BITCH! cathrine: *she growls and lands in a residential area, taking a young student hostage* Jacqueline: "Shit! Kim, what do we do?" student: *scared* w-wha?! Jacqueline: "Put down that student!" Stein: "Shit! We have snipers trained, but that student and Kim are too close! We can't get a shot!" cathrine: *she drags her to a security guard, who's microphone she's charmed out of him* the following is a message to all witch residents. reveal yourselves now or i'll hunt you all down myself~ Stein: "?!" Jacqueline: "Kim..." kim: .......... over my dead body you whore! cathrine: well, looks like little kimmy decided to come play some more. Jacqueline: "Kim, be careful...What is she planning?" Sid: (arrives with some troops) "Cathrine! Release the hostage now! If you want someone, I offer a DWMA officer in substitution!" cathrine: how cute. you want to save a witch? student: w-what Sid: "???" cathrine: *she smirks* ever heard of something called 'witch killer'? Sid: (aims weapon at Cathrine) "You release that student, now!" cathrine: you'd kill someone with knowledge on all the witches? even the unfound rouges~? Sid: "You have a funny way to negotiate...You have intelligence? Fine. Surrender yourself to DWMA custody, and no harm will come to you." cathrine: surrender? AS IF~! Sid: "Then what is it that you want? How else do we get your information if you are not here to confirm it?" Jacqueline: "Kim...Are they actually going to let her walk away free?" kim: if you wont surrender, then i'll just MAKE YOU! *she attacks at cathrine* KINUTA TEAL! I CHALLENGE YOU TO THE DEATH! Jacqueline: "!!!" Sid: "?!" -the battle lasts for a while until...- ???: HALLOWEEN BOMB! kinuta: ??? *BWOOM* WHAT THE FUCK?! Sid: "What now?" kinuta: the hell?! blair: dont mind me, just a passing stray~ Stein: "Get these bystanders back, now! This is going to get out of hand..." -soon, kinuta is defeated- kinuta: ugh... fuck.. kim: jackie.....why dont we make you a deathscythe today? Jacqueline: "Kim...I-I don't think we can do that...It just does not feel right." kim: AFTER HOW SHE TREATED ME MY WHOLE LIFE?! HOW SHE MADE ME FEEL USELESS AND UNWANTED?! AFTER HOW SHE TORTURED AND ABUSED ME?! I CANT THINK OF SOMEONE BETTER TO- Jacqueline: "Kim! You would kill your own mother?!" kim: WHAT MOTHER WOULD TREAT HER OWN CHILD AS TRASH?!?!?! *panting* Jacqueline: "...You would stoop down to her level? Give her what she wants?" kinuta: heh... i knew you wouldnt do it... you're pathetic! once a weakling always a weakling! ???: "Cathrine..." kinuta: ??? Spirit: (smiling) "Hey, babe." kinuta:...... *she starts chuckling* i was wondering when you would show up.... Spirit: (smiling--and slugs Cathrine in the face) kinuta: ?!?!? WHAT THE FUCK ASSHOLE?! Spirit: (seizes her head, slams it to the floor, holding his blade to her neck) "Never. Talk. To your child. Like that. Ever." (slices lightly along her neck, drawing just a bit of blood...) kinuta:....... *she starts to laugh* Jacqueline: "...Kim. Let's get her to DWMA custody. Now." Stein: "...Spirit. We have the anti-magic handcuffs. Let's get this over with." kinuta: you'd kill the one you loved so much? *she laughs more* here i thought you were just some lovesick idiot! wanna know something? i never even loved you! I FAKED IT! EEEEVERY LAST SECOND OF IT! Spirit: "...No. I'm not killing you." (picks her up, shoves her towards Stein, who slaps the handcuffs onto her) "Still need you for what you know." (other guards slap the ankle-cuffs and neck cuff onto Kinuta) "We're done here." (turns to walk towards Kim and Jacqueline) nygus: i'm actually not surprised by that. Spirit: T_T (whispering) "Nygus, stop ruining my badass moment..." kinuta: AW COME ON! I WANTED TO SEE THE LOOK ON YOUR STUPID FACE AS YOUR HEART BREAKS INTO LITTLE PIECES! I BET IT LOOKED HILARIOUS! *she still laughs* Spirit: (hands balled into fists, still turned away, walking away...) kinuta: I'VE HAD BETTER SEX WITH OTHER GUYS ANYWAY! ???: (slaps duct tape over Kinuta's mouth) kinuta: ?!?!? Kami: (smiles) "Thanks for the perfume recommendation." (slaps the side of her face, as if affectionately--but much, much harder, leaving a red mark) blair: ?? oh hi kami~ Kami: (serious) "Hello, Blair." Spirit: (tenses up, looks behind) "K-Kami?" blair: thats a new look for you. mizune: *in the croud* *starts recording* Kami: "Thanks. Don't get used to it." Spirit: "..." (afraid to walk towards Kami) nygus:......3........2..........1...... Spirit: "KaaaaaaAAAAAAAAMIIIIII!" Spirit: (leaps towards Kami...) *POW* Kami: "..." Spirit: (book slammed into his head, his chin hitting the street) eruka: ok even _i_ felt that. Jacqueline: D: kim: denied. Kami: (winces) "Nygus...Get me to the hospital..." nygus: r-right.... mizune: so that was your ex, huh? Spirit: (slight twitch...) Kami: "Shut up. Get me bandages and drugs. Lots of drugs." mizune: that sucks. *she rolls him over* Spirit: T_T "I hate everything..." mizune: *snaps some pics* Jacqueline: "Kim..." kim:....i'll go to the nurse too... Jacqueline: "..." (helps her up, walking her to the ambulance) "Let's get to the infirmary.." -later- Kami: (stretching) "Witches...They punch like babies." (winces as she touches her nose) "Ow..." Spirit: "Kami..." Kami: (looks up) "Spirit." Spirit: "...You look...good." Kami: (sighs) "Still a terrible liar..." (pats a seat next to her...) Spirit: (sits...silence for a while...then he pulls something out of his wallet) Kami: "What's that?" Spirit: (opens a slip of paper, crosses something off) "A bucket list..." Kami: "...Oh. What are you marking off?" ("Probably, 'Defend a child against her abusive parent,' or 'Have an actual badass moment'...") Spirit: (smiles widely) "Have sex with a witch!" Kami: "..." --The DWMA has an earthquake, as a man is thrown out a window-- Spirit: (falling) "Worth it..." *BOOM* mizune: wow.... *kneels down and snaps another pic* Kami: (fuming red) "Fucking. Hell." Spirit: x___x mizune: oi, you alright there? Spirit: (dazed) "Why, thank you! You are very kind...all three of you..." (he is seeing triple) mizune: .................. *she pulls something out of her bag, a HP up* down the hatch. Spirit: (HP+100) (shakes his head) "...I am now alone again." (fetal position) mizune:..... i was about to make a delivery to chupa*cabra's. part time job. wanna come with? Spirit: "...Okay. Maybe Chupa*Cabra's can overcome my loneliness..." Kami: (watches from the window, still glaring, still red-faced...and hot tears...) "Damn it..." -and so- Stein: "Nygus, anything you get out of our 'guest,' Kinuta?" nygus: just the basic things. Stein: "Well, that's less helpful. She's likely holding out...Why would she risk her life to steal this information from the Academy?" nygus: who knows. -at chupas- Spirit: (downs his drink) lisa: i still cant believe cathrine was a rogue witch. Spirit: "...Y-Yeah...God, I'm dumb." arisa: well, she is skilled at charm magic, maybe it was that? Spirit: (shakes his head) "No...I spent days away from her, and what I felt...and what I felt when I was with her, like _really_ with her...That was real..." (sets down his glass) "I'm an idiot." arisa:..... Spirit: "I'm cursed. I screwed up with Kami...and I sleep with an abusive mother...If Maka were here...she'd hate me more than ever." lisa: ........... blair: *she hugs him* Spirit: "..." (just lets Blair hug him, silently) blair:.... i can tell right now you cant be left alone.... why dont you spend the night at my place? i'm sure nagisa would like someone to play with. *she smiles* Spirit: "..." (nods) -elsewhere- marie: *holding christa* *Knock knock* marie: yes? Stein: "It's me..." marie: ah! *she opens the door* come on in. christa: *she looks at him* Stein: "Hello, Marie." (stares at Christa) "Hello, Christa." (back to Marie) "How are you?" marie: doing good. christa's been growing well, too. Stein: "Yes, she does look healthy. Remarkable skin..." (looks at Marie) "I say that as a physician, not out of my obsession." marie: ^^; Stein: (tentatively passes a hand along Christa's hair...) christa: bwuaba? -her head has some blonde strands of hair on it. the fit amount for a girl around her age- Stein: "..." (looks at Marie) "Sorry. I just needed to get out of the office for a bit. Could I brew you some tea?" marie: sure. Stein: (nods, leaves to brew tea) -later, elsewhere- Kid: (shakes his head) "Unbelievable...What was Spirit thinking?" liz: he didnt know. so we cant hold it against him... we're just glad kim caught onto it. Kid: "I know...It just seems like he attracts trouble." liz: maybe, but he means well from what i can see. mami: he does his best... *sad smile* i actually owe my life to him. Kid: "???" mami: remember the car crash i was in? the one that took my parents? mr albarn found me and pulled me out of thr wreckage... he saved my life. Kid: "..." (nods) "Maybe there is a reason he attracts trouble..." mami: ........... (thinking: i only wish maka and i had gotten closer....) Kid: "...To help...*Sighs* I'll call him." Kid: "I think you should do likewise, Mami." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "Kim..." kim:...............*she looks up* Jacqueline: "..." (hugs her) kim: ................... *hugs back* Jacqueline: "I'm sorry what you have gone through." kim: ..... i guess i can relate to chrona in that aspect...hehe... Jacqueline: (pulls back, crying a bit) "Yeah..." kim:............ Jacqueline: (cries more, covering her face) -the next morning, elsewhere- Spirit: (snoring) blair: *making breakfast* Spirit: (rolls over--and falls on the floor) "Ow!" nagisa: *she goes over and tries to help her up* Spirit: (groans) "Thanks, Nagisa...I guess I don't land on my feet..." nagisa: *she hands him a pillow* Spirit: (smiles) "Thanks. Is it time to wake up?" nagisa: *she nods* miss blair's making pancakes! Spirit: (smiles) "Okay..." (sits up, stands, stretches) "Let's get going, little lady." nagisa: *she smiles* Spirit: (picks her up and sets her into her chair) "Morning, Blair." blair: morning~ Spirit: (stares at the table, smiling...but his eyes are sad) blair:.... *she gives him a gentle peck on the cheek* Spirit: (blushes, bites his lip a little and keeps looking down) -later- Spirit: (walking through the hallway of the Academy..."I wish I could call in sick...but I used up those sick days...") marie: hey spirit. *she waves* Spirit: (half-hearted wave) "Hey." marie:...... how are you? Spirit: "..." (shrugs) "I'm an idiot." marie: is this because of....y-you know... Spirit: "Cathrine? Or whatever she's calling herself?" (nods) marie: Kinuta Teal, the raccoon witch. Spirit: "Yeah...And a real mother of the year." marie:..... Spirit: (scratches the back of his neck) "Forget it. My own stupid fault. H-How's Christa?" marie: she's doing very well. stein came over the other day. watching them together was just too cute! Spirit: (sad smile) "I imagine. Who thought Stein was daddy-like?" marie: you'd be surprised. Spirit: "A pleasant surprise, compared to all the others..." marie: *she nods* Spirit: "...I have to go see Lord Death. How 'bout you?" marie: i'll go with you. Spirit: (smiles) "Thanks..." --And so they arrive in the Death Room-- Spirit: "Hey...Lord Death..." lord death: howdy spirit! whats up? Spirit: "...Uh...The usual..." (clears his throat) "I was here to submit a revision to my initial report about the Witch Kinuta Teal." lord death: ah, well lets see what you got. Spirit: "...Sir, the only reason Kinuta Teal was able to access those confidential DWMA documents and go undetected for so long was because of me." lord death: ...... *he listens* Spirit: "Months ago, I was approached by Kinuta Teal, under the alias of Cathrine. She had approached me, feigning romantic or sexual interest in me. I fell for her ploy, and she used this distraction as an opportunity to get close to the DWMA, including entering the building as my Plus-1 to your and Azusa's wedding." lord death: i see. Spirit: "...It was my ignorance that allowed her the entry she needed to find the documents, steal them, evade the DWMA for weeks, and threaten the safety of our allies, our students, and our charges." (stands up straighter and looks at Death) "I take full responsibility for what could have become a tragedy, and already has resulted in injuries to bystanders and this witch's daughter." lord death: i understand. thats quite noble of you to do so. This rogue is considered a master.. or rather 'mistress' of trickery and deceit. but if you do insist on a punishment.... i'm putting you on toilet cleaning duty for the rest of the month. Spirit: o_o "I thought I was going to be removed from the DWMA--but toilet duty...Um, sure..." (whispers to Marie) "Please don't smash toilets this month..." lord death: and know this includes the bathroom where....*ahem* the 'big brown' happened... marie: THAT'S A BIT CRUEL DONT YOU THINK? Spirit: o_o; "The...Big...Brown? What is...?" marie: you seriously dont remember? well....lets say the less you know about that the better. Spirit: "..." (cries) "Th-Thank you for not firing me...Please let me have an oxygen tank..." lord death: oh trust me, you're gonna need a hazmat suit in there. Spirit: T_T "Thanks..." -elsewhere- Patty: "And that's why I hate using the bathrooms here!" stocking: *HORRIFIED* Kid: "YOU ARE NEVER TO TELL. THAT STORY. EVER. AGAIN." liz: i cant believe auntie would even tell you that! Patty: "What? We're like BFFs!" -later, elsewhere- Kami: (packs her bag, checks her ID, checks that she has her airplane ticket) "Okay...I guess that's everything..." Kami: (walks downstairs, leaves her key with the apartment's landlord, but finds someone waiting in front of the apartment building...) kim: so i guess you're heading to parts unknown, huh? Spirit: (hiding around the corner, sweating) Kami: "Yeah..." (rubs the back of her neck) "Look, sorry, I'm not someone who says goodbyes anymore. I figure I either will see someone later...or I'll lose them anyway." (Her black hair remains, but she has removed the blue contact lenses) kim: ah.... did you visit....y-you know.... Kami: "...Yes." (swings backpack over her shoulder) "I did." kim: .......well... best of luck. Kami: "..." (sets down the backpack...hugs Kim) kim: !!..... *hugs as well* thanks for everything.. Kami: (pats her back) "Hang in there, Kim. Don't let anyone give you shit." kim: can do. Kami: (pulls back) "Keep an eye on Maka. And that idiot." kim: of course. Kami: (looks askance) "Especially because he's not very good at hiding his soul wavelength." --A squeak of surprise emanates from around the corner-- kim: 7___7;; Kami: (smirks) "Well, here's my taxi. Later." kim: see ya. Spirit: (watches from around the corner, as Kami gets in the taxi...and it drives away...) kim: you gonna be ok? Spirit: (walks up to her) "Yeah. You?" kim: survivin.... Spirit: "Yeah...You eat dinner yet?" kim: not yet. Spirit: "Call up Jacqueline--I'm buying." kim: where to? Spirit: (smiles) "Wherever you and Jacqueline want, kiddo." kim: i could go for some pizza. Spirit: "I know a good place around the corner. And the garlic knots are delicious!" -later, elsewhere- Arthur: "So, they captured a witch?" shinra: sounds like it. Arthur: "Damn. I was hoping I could bring in a witch. Imagine what that would do for my credibility." shinra: *sweatdrop* Arthur: "The knight slaying the witch...It's like something out of ancient lore." maki:................ Arthur: *sigh* "I guess I'll have to go slay another dragon...Excuse me..." maki: *sweatdrop* iris:.......... *she covers her left cheek with her hand* ......... Arthur: (looks at Iris) "You okay?" iris: um, yeah. i-i'm alright... shinra:..... *traces a finger over the scar* damn.... she sure did a number on you.... Arthur: "..." iris:........ Arthur: "Maybe...You should have a healer look at that." iris:...maybe.... Arthur: "..." -elsewhere- Kid: (washing dishes after dinner with Death, Yumi, Liz, Patty, and Stocking) kirika: *finishing her milkshake* Kid: (frowns at Kirika) "I could use your help finishing the dishes." -later- stocking: it tasted delicious, kid! Kid: (smiles) "I'm glad. And thank you for joining Mother and Father for dinner." stocking: no problem. *she smiles* Kid: "You and Father seemed to have a good conversation." stocking: oh? Kid: (nods) "Particularly your discussion with him about baby names." stocking: ah. Kid: "Given how many books Father and Mother have read for baby names...I'm scared that they will pick one that will curse that child for all eternity." stocking: i'm sure they'll find a name... thats coming from a girl called 'stocking' haha! Kid: (smiles) "You make a name like 'Stocking' beautiful." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Well, dishes are cleaned and stored. And we have the night ahead of us." stocking: movie night? Kid: (smiles) "Sounds great. Which genre?" stocking: im down for whatever. Kid: "How about something with a little romance, and a whole lot of action?" stocking: sure. maybe after that we could watch the new movie i got. Kid: "New movie?" stocking: tadaah~ *it was a horror movie Kid: "Oh, neat!" Kid: "I'll get the popcorn--anything else to bring?" stocking: pajamas? Kid: "Oh, yes. :3 " -and so- Kid: (holding her hand as they watch...) stocking: wow, creepy. Kid: "The nooses..." stocking: yeah.... *she holds his hand* Kid: "Eep!" (sees the fetuses) "So glad Mother and Father aren't watching this..." stocking: yikes.... Kid: (slight squeeze on her hand) "Quite scary." stocking: yeah... Kid: "..." (the mutilated animals and the rituals...) (shudders) stocking: what is this, some weird kishin worship? Kid: (grows pale from fear) "Not creepy enough..." stocking: yeah, not enough eyes either, haha. Kid: (nervous laugh) "Yeah..." -the movie continues- Kid: (leans against Stocking, to be held by her) stocking: *stroking his head* Kid: "I'm glad this is only fiction...even though it is nowhere near as scary as real-life." stocking: .............. --Feeding stolen embryos happens...-- Kid: o_O "So glad Yumi is not watching..." stocking: gross! Kid: "Indeed..." (holds onto Stocking) stocking: ..... --The ending occurs--with self-immolation-- Kid: D: stocking: someone get the brigade in there. Kid: (nods) "Such a sad, scary film..." stocking: yeah.... want to watch something happier? Kid: (nods) "Any recommendation?" -they watched something a little more lighthearted- -Something akin to Ouran--complete with a similar theme song- -later- Kid: (blushing smile of happiness) "That was adorable!" stocking: yeah. *she smiles* Kid: (kisses her cheek) "Thank you. Although the film was frightening, I enjoyed it. And that show was charming." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (rests his head on her shoulder) "Tired?" stocking: yeah. Kid: "...Stocking? There are so many things I want to do...and I look forward to doing them with you." stocking: i do too. Kid: (smiles) "Remind me to tell you something I'd like to do...*Yawn* when we are less tired." stocking: yeah.. night kiddo.... Kid: (kiss) "Good night..." -next morning, elsewhere- Spirit: *yawns* lady: thanks for letting me spend the night. Spirit: o\\\o ("What happened last night?!") "Sure, no problem." lady: *she smiles* you offering breakfast or...? Spirit: ("Oh God oh God oh God I brought another witch home--Lord Death is going to fire me! I'm dead! I'm dead!) (smiles) "Sure! And, just to let you know, I am a great cook..." lady: nice! Spirit: (relaxing a little) "You like spicy food?" lady: is it bacon? Spirit: "I was thinking an omelette with a side of bacon." lady: sure! Spirit: (pulls up his boxers and puts on a shirt) "I'll get the meal going...if you want to shower while I cook? Plenty of hot water, good shampoo..." -later- Spirit: (finishes his meal) "So..." lady: ya? Spirit: "...How was the meal?" lady: pretty good. Spirit: (smiles) "Thanks..." (takes her plate and his, putting them in the sink and rinsing a bit...) "Sleep okay? How was the bed?" lady: not bad. Spirit: (slowly remembering some details...) "That's good..." (finishes washing the dishes) "Um...I enjoyed last night." lady: well, you looked like you shouldnt be left by yourself, so... Spirit: "...Yeah. I hit a bit of a rough patch." lady: well, i should be heading out, i have to take my sisters to school. Spirit: "Oh, okay. Well, have a good day. And thanks." lady: you too. Spirit: (awkward staring at her and the door...) lady:.... you alright? Spirit: "Yeah...I just..." (sighs) "Can I be honest? Do you even know my name?" lady: Spirit Albarn, right? Spirit: "...Yeah. And your name?" lady: just call me Mizune. Spirit: ( o_o "I SLEPT WITH ANOTHER WITCH?!") (smiles outwardly) "Good to know. Well, see you around." mizune: *waves* Spirit: (waves) -later, elsewhere- Black Star: (exits the apartment with Tsubaki) "Hurry up! We got to get going!" tsubaki: *following* Black Star: "Can't wait for these dull classes to end--AND THEN THE COLLEGE CLASSES KICK IN!" tsubaki: excited, are we? Black Star: (smiles) "Just never thought I'd be a college guy! I get to go after every idiot who ever said I'd never get there, and shove it in their face!" tsubaki: ^^; Black Star: "How 'bout you? How do you feel about college?" tsubaki: a bit excited, but also a little nervous. Black Star: (smiles) "You'll be awesome! No problems there!" Black Star: (pats her head) "With your big old brain..." tsubaki: hehe~ (thinking: he's gotten taller over the years...) Black Star: "??? Tsubaki? Something wrong?" tsubaki: hmm? nothing, just thinking. Black Star: (nods) "Well, off to class! Race ya!" (runs ahead) -at school- Kid: (taps a finger at the catalog) "How about this class, Stocking? 'Advanced Team Battle'?" stocking: sounds good. Patty: "Oooh!" (pushes Kid and Stocking aside to point at a page) "Advanced Drawing, too!" -later- Black Star: "Come on, Soul! We can start our own frat!" soul: *chuckles* Black Star: "We rent an entire building, we recruit people, we do what frats do: charity work, get drunk, regret getting arrested." soul: *rolls eyes* sure man. Black Star: "So, Liz, you ladies going to start a sorority?" liz: wellll...- Patty: (smiles) "Well?" liz: i'll consider it~ tsubaki: doesnt the girls dorm count? Patty: "Yeah, but they don't have the Greek letters and enough pranks." -later- Jacqueline: "It was kind of Mr. Albarn to pay for our pizza...but he seemed so sad when he left for Chupa Cabra's." kim: yeah... i mean, he did just get his heart smashed to pieces. Jacqueline: "Yeah...It makes me half-wish we had just told him to begin with..." kim: ............ Jacqueline: "...Kim? Have you thought about...seeing her? In her cell?" kim: ................. Jacqueline: "...Just a thought..." -later, elsewhere- Yumi: "Ellen, please move the crib just a half-meter to the left." ellen: would this work? Yumi: "Yes, thank you. I think this makes the baby's room perfect." (looks at her stomach) "Does it please you, Little One?" Yumi: (looks to Death) "I also have to speak with you." -no vocal response, but it appears the baby likes it.- lord death: what is it? Yumi: "I will be on maternity leave following the baby's birth. However, I am concerned with the recent news...and Spirit's indiscretion with the witch. I expect that, once my leave concludes, I get back to work--gradually." lord death: *he nods* i understand. Yumi: (nods) "Good. I am your Death Scythe as well as the mother of our child." (pats her stomach) "This one is the most important person in my life. But I also have to do my best to fulfill my obligations." (looks to him) "And my promises to you." lord death: of course. Yumi: (sighs) "I'll be glad when this pregnancy is over. Ankles, back pain...among other things I'm missing." lord death:............. o////////o Yumi: (smirks) "Along with alcohol." Yumi: (winces, feeling another kick) "Next time, though: protection." lord death: o///////////////////o Yumi: (kisses Death's cheek) "What do you think of the baby's room? Is it missing anything?" lord death: other than the baby? Yumi: (smirks) "Cute. But I can't help but feel like something else is off. Color? Furniture?" (adjusts the mobile over the crib) "Is this thing positioned correctly? It looks off-balance." -elsewhere- Noah: "Nice." Noah: "You are improving at the spell." medusa: told you i'd get the hang of it. Noah: "Notice any side effects? Headaches? Neck tension? Nosebleeds? Aneurysms?" medusa: a huge headache, and he's talking to me now. Noah: "..." (flips through the Book, shows her the page) "Here, practice this spell. It will quicken the speed and sharpness of your Vector Plate." medusa: alright ten. -she says something in runic- --The Vector Plate is now paper thin, yet able to hold up Medusa's weight-- Noah: (chuckles) "Very sturdy Plate. Can even hold you up--despite your new weight..." medusa: hmm. medusa: *snarls* you callin me fat? Noah: "You were practically starving in that prison. Now you are at least looking healthy." (smirks) "Don't mind having more of you..." medusa: *aims a vector arrow inches from him* Noah: (smiles) "Really, now: we should be making sure your Arrows are faster and sharper. If you are going to attack me, use the new Vector Arrow spell I already taught you." -elsewhere- Kid: (looking out of a window at the Mansion's pool) stocking: *she's taking a quick swim* Kid: (smiles, closes the curtains, makes sure the door is locked, changes into his trunks, and comes down to the pool) "Hello." stocking: *she smirks* enjoying the view~? Kid: (smiles) "Yes." (dips a toe into the pool, sighs with relief, and descends the steps in the shallow end and swims towards her) stocking: hehe~ Kid: (swims under the water...) stocking: *shaking her rear* Kid: ("Dat ass...") (swims up, clutches her cheeks) stocking: kya~! Kid: (emerges out from under the water, inhales, still squeezing her butt) "So perfect~" stocking: *she leans against him, rubbing her rear end against his trunks* Kid: (smiles, puts his arms around her waist) "Last night, do you know what I was thinking?" stocking: what~? Kid: (whispers in her ear) "Skinny dipping..." stocking: it is sunset...mind helping me~? Kid: "Top or bottom?" stocking: surprise me~ Kid: (kisses along her shoulder, as he unties her bikini bottom) stocking: mmmm kiiid~ Kid: (turns her around) "Your turn..." stocking: *she inhales and holds her breath as she goes under, pulling down his trunks and flicking the tip, causing the length to bounce a bit* Kid: o\\\\o "Wow." stocking: *she resurfaces and presses her chest against him* Kid: (hugs her, as his hands go behind her to her top...) "I asked the maids and staff to take this evening off...Father and Mother decided to enjoy a night out of the house and stay at a fancy Death City hotel...Liz was kind enough to take Patty and Kirika out all night..." (unties her top) stocking: *she grins* Kid: (pulls the top up and off of her, flinging it behind him) stocking: *she shows her breasts to him before pulling him in for a kiss* Kid: (wraps his arms around her, returning the kiss...feeling the water pass along their naked bodies) stocking: this feels nice. Kid: "So free...natural..." stocking: *grinds against him slightly* Kid: (moans a bit...his fingers slide along her back, massaging her back blades) -elsewhere- medusa: so what do you plan on doing to me tonight all bound up like this? Noah: (pacing back and forth, rubbing a finger along the enchanted rope holding her) "What do you think?" medusa: one of your deprived fetishes? -the rope is black smooth, like thick cord- Noah: (smirks) "A bit...But that comes later. Medusa, you realize that you are one of the few witches who cannot transform into an animal?" medusa: i can!.... sometimes. Noah: "No, you planted your soul inside of one of your snakes...The Book of Enoch gives you that lesson on transformation..." (he curls his fingers around her neck) "And if you want to get out of these ropes, you will have to get back to your roots, learn to fully transform into a snake." (he holds up the pages) "Read, slip out of the ropes..." medusa: ...... very well. -after a while, she manages to escape- Noah: (smirks) "A bit too well..." (pulls from the ropes her clothes) medusa: keeping my clothes is another stor-w-wha?! Noah: (chuckles) "You learned to transform your body--not your clothes." (tilts his head) "Hmm...That weight on you has improved your appearance." medusa: *she flips him off* my body's back to normal... 7////7 my chest though.... Noah: "What about your chest?" medusa: *stares* seems they've grown.... i blame you for this. Noah: (smiles) "I thought you were proud to be the most endowed of the Gorgons..." (snaps his fingers, and his clothes fly off of him, like bits of paper) medusa: ........... (thinking: that would have been arachne.... but she's gone.... so i guess he's right.... since shaula's just a pancake.) Noah: (approaches her, letting his hand rest on her) "Now you need to learn how you can manipulate your clothes...LIKE THIS." medusa: ?! --The bits of his clothes re-make themselves as the rope again, which wrap around Medusa's limbs, waist, and breasts-- medusa: .///////. !!!! Noah: "You deserve a reward, Medusa..." (his mouth opens, licking along her breast) medusa: *she bites her lip* Noah: "I do like them bigger..." (massages one breast) "I had to make the rope looser this time to hold such girth." (smiles) "Don't you think your breasts are beautiful?" medusa:...they're nice.... a lot better than shaula's. Noah: "Not what I asked." (holds her chin) "There is only you here, Medusa. Do you not think your body is beautiful?" medusa: i know i'm good looking. Noah: (smiles) "Good...Because I need you to learn how you can manipulate your clothes around you..." (slides a finger along her slit) medusa: aahh! ngh.. Noah: "Your clothes have to be like your body..." (strokes the back of his hand against her face) "Feel them, know them." (spreads her lips) "Every crease and fold..." medusa: *blush* Noah: "I want you to imagine your clothes, Medusa..." (with one hand, sliding a finger into her) "Try to feel them as an extension of your body..." (with his other hand, takes her outfit, and strokes it along her belly) medusa: *sighs and closes her eyes* Noah: "Good...Feel this outfit as like skin..." (slides a second finger into her, timing the pace of them in her) "Associate it with what is most inside of you..." medusa: ahh.... --The outfit glows a bit-- Noah: (smirks) "Good...Now let's see whether you feel that clothing like yourself..." (brings the outfit to his mouth...and licks it) medusa: nngh~ Noah: (smiles...) "Excellent...That is all for today's lesson. Tomorrow, we practice in-clothing transformation." (tosses the outfit back--which rights itself and sits atop a mannequin that emerges behind him) "Now, we can play...What do you want to do, Lady?" medusa: what, not even gonna finish~? ruude. Noah: (smirks) "Oh, we're not finished...That's why I was asking where you want me..." (removes his fingers from inside her, as he puts his hands to her sides, massaging her hips) medusa: those ropes were pretty kinky.... but i wasnt turned on in the least~ Noah: (snaps his fingers--and the ropes tighten) medusa: *wince* Noah: (takes a breast in his hand, massage it) "Hmm...Look bigger now. Turned on yet?" medusa: 7///7 Noah: (smirks) "That blush is a yes..." (leans to her face, licks) -elsewhere- Kid: (purr) stocking: ah.... that felt amazing.... Kid: (smiles) "And I thought being with you in a hot tub, or a hot spring, was good..." (kisses her cheek) stocking: hehe mocha: *mrow?* Kid: (blinks, looks up, smiles) "Hello, Mocha." mocha: nyaan~ Kid: (pats on the bed to have Mocha leap into it) mocha: *she curls up and lays between them* Kid: (pets Mocha, smiles at Stocking) "This is great..." stocking: hehe~ cute. Kid: "...Mind if I snap a pic?" stocking: go ahead. Kid: (holds up the phone with Stocking in the shot with Mocha) "Smile!" stocking: *she waves mocha's paw* Kid: *snap* (smiles and shows the pic on his phone) stocking: awww. Kid: "Let's get one of all three of us..." stocking: cheese~ Kid: (smiles) "Cheese!" *snap* (Holds the phone for both of them to see the picture) "You have such a beautiful smile..." stocking: hehe~ are you going to be posting these? Kid: (smiles) "Would you mind if I did?" stocking: i wouldnt mind at all. Kid: "Then yes." (kisses her cheek) -elsewhere- soul: looks like kid updated his soulbook page. Black Star: "Really? What with?" soul: *he checks* look. *hes shows the pic* Black Star: (frowns) "Great...He's a cat person now." soul: *he checks the post* Kid: [Mocha has joined us for a photo] soul: mocha, huh? [Soul_Cool_25: cute cat you got there.] DeathGod42: [Thanks!] [TaMeowKi: so cute!! <3] [RoundTableKnight: Typical cat girl...] [TaMeowKi: > : P] [NumbahOneWarrior: CAT FIGHT lolz] stocking: hehe... *she looks through some of his other posts* Kid: "???" stocking: *she gets to one*...... *she snickers* Kid: (pouting) "What's so funny?" stocking: remember this~? Kid: "???" Kid: o\\\o "Why did I post that...?!" stocking: hehe~ Kid: (blushing, but starts smiling) "Remember the bunny suit?" stocking: yeah. Kid: (holds her hand) "I...like that memory." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Because you were there...by my side..." (kisses her cheek) stocking: *she smiles* Kid: (holds her hand, as he pets Mocha) "Thank you." -later- Kid: Zzzz... lord death: *he tucks kid in* Kid: (smiles in his sleep) Yumi: (brushes his hair out of his face) stocking: dont worry, he wasnt too much trouble, hehe~ Yumi: "Thank you, Stocking." stocking: no problem. Yumi: "We all better get some sleep. Good night, Stocking." stocking: night. Kid: Zzzz... -the next morning- Kid: *yawn* "Hmm...Good sleep. I better get downstairs for breakfast..." stocking: morning~ Kid: "St-Stocking?" (falls out of bed) "S-Sorry...I thought--I fell asleep--and you are here and--and--and...I'm confused." stocking: well, i live here now, remember~? Kid: (blushing) "Yes...I thought...I was...worried you weren't going to share a bed with me..." (solemn) "I would like you by my side every night...but I also want you to sleep in your own bed whenever you want..." stocking: hehe~ you cutie. Kid: (smile) "You shower yet?" stocking: yeah. Kid: "Then I'll get showered and dress. See you downstairs for breakfast?" -at school- Patty: (in a toga) liz:......................... Kid: "What the hell?" Black Star: (also in a toga) "We're starting a gender-neutral Greek Life Club!" (frowns) "Because the school won't let us start a frat or a sorority." (slaps a sticker on Kid's forehead: "Hades") "Lord of the Underworld!" Kid: -_-; "This sticker better come off with soap and water..." ("At least he put it on symmetrically.") stocking: if you're hades, then i guess that makes me Persephone, huh~? Patty: (flipping through her sticker book) "I don't have that sticker--too many letters..." Kid: (smiles) "I would like that..." soul: *chuckles* Black Star: (holds up a toga) "Want to join, Soul?" soul:.... sure, why not? liz: oh my god. Black Star: "Sweet! You can put on your toga or the Greek Life sticker--which you prefer!" Patty: (pushing Liz towards the bathroom) "You don't get that choice, though! You're getting an awesome toga!" -later, at lunch- Kid: "Surprised the Greek Life club has members...How many weeks you think before Black Star and Patty get bored with it?" liz: *shrugs* Patty: "Until the joke gets old--and then we remember we did that thing." (smirks) "Like how we all remember Stocking in that bunny suit~" stocking: ^^; Black Star: "It'll be awesome! I already know our first charity community project: we're gonna spruce up the park by painting a badass painting in my honor!" Patty: -_- "Or, a mural just to look nice and pretty rather than short and arrogant." Black Star: > : ( -later- Kid: "How many more classes today?" liz: about... 2 i think. Kid: "What's up first?" liz: looks like history. Kid: (nods) "Maybe that will help us find a lead on the next Sage." liz: maybe. just two more to go, right? Kid: "The Sky remains unknown..." liz: .............. yeah. Patty: "Who's the last Sage to find after the Sky one?" liz: just the mountain and forest sages. Kid: "Hmm..." (opens a geography book) "I wonder which mountain is the one to visit..." -Valcona Mountain; a large mountain mine that is said to be home of a sage.- Kid: "Hmm...I guess Valcona is the next stop. I wonder whether this will be before or after our road trip..." liz: after, most likely. Kid: (nods) "Tell me, have you found us a vehicle for this trip?" liz: not yet. stocking: maybe my dad can lend one of his vehicles. Kid: "How many seats does it have?" Patty: "Is it an RV?!" stocking: it's got plenty of room. it can fit in a whole family and more in there. Kid: (smiles) "Very resourceful." soul: thank you, franny foreshadowing. Kid: "???" Black Star: "What's up your butt, Soul?" soul: nothing... -later- Patty: "Last class of the day! What is it?" (smirks at Stocking) "Math?" -sex ed- stocking: .................. Kid: o\\\\o Black Star: : D Patty: "Yay!" Patty: "It's not math, but it is about multiplyin!" -and so- Black Star: "...Dude..." Patty: (writing notes, drawing diagrams) stocking:.... *taking notes* Kid: o\\\\o Patty: (elbows him, whispers) "Take notes!" Black Star: (glances at Tsubaki--and blushes) tsubaki: .//////. liz: hmmm... Patty: (smiles at Soul) soul:........... *looking at the door* Patty: (pouts...goes back to diagraming) Kid: (whispers to Stocking) "Is there going to be a pop quiz on this?" -after school, where do you wish to go?- Patty: "I say we get ice cream! After all those condom demonstrations, I want a banana split!" liz:................. Kid: .\\\\. Patty: "...I guess a 'banana split' would be kinda painful, huh, Kiddo?" Kid: o_o kirika: >;3 Kid: "..." (grows a bit faint, falling into Stocking's chest) stocking:..... *pats his head* Patty: "Oh, Kid's getting two cups now... :3 " liz: *chop* Patty: T_T "Owie..." Kid: "L-Let's just make the ice cream run...I'm hungry..." (pulls himself off of Stocking, but puts an arm around her to lean on) stocking: hehe~ --At the Ice Cream Parlor-- Kid: "What would you like, Stocking?" -a megadecker sundae- Patty: "OoooooOOOOOooo...I'll have one of those, only a quarter-size of it." Kid: "A small gelato, please. Lemon." -later- Kid: (pats Stocking's mouth with a napkin) "Tasty?" stocking: *she nods and smiles* ~<3 Patty: (pats tummy) "Tasty! How were yours, Sis and Kirika?" kirika: not bad. liz: pretty tasty.. Kid: (sighs) "What next? Time to return home?" kirika: i got training to do today. so i'm gonna head out. soul: i have work. Black Star: "Gotta make dinner." Kid: "I guess this is where we separate. Well, until tomorrow. I'll see you at home, Kirika." tsubaki: *she nods* -later- Kid: (blushing) stocking: what is it? Kid: "...Can we speak in private?" stocking: sure. -in stocking's room- Kid: "...I thought today was very informative." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "But...Stocking, we have been monogamous for so long, and we have used protection." stocking: yeah. Kid: "But sometimes...I wonder what it would feel like _not_ using a condom...But I don't want to when there is still the chance that I could...you know." stocking: yeah, i understand.