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[iscloud]

[  ✿  ]   _   𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  .    

“  sisi ,  are  you  asleep  ?  ”  rolls  on  her  stomach  and  tried  to  take  a  peak  of  adored  friend  .  “  i  have  a  question  .  ”  voice  low  as  finger  pokes  the  side  of  rosie’s  cheek  .  prompts  self  up  with  elbows  supporting  her  weight  .  “  if  i  was  a  boy  ,  would  you  like  date  me  ?  like  choose  me  over  jiho  ?  ”

[sugarsmint]

❛ ♡ 。   𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿       ›       ❪     @sinfulhymns​​​     ❫    .

୭      ･ﾟ       ◦      ❀     𓂅    ❛  oh  come  on,  just  tell  me  their  names  .  i  won’t  do  anything  too  bad  .  i’ll  just  give  them  a  sandwich     ⸻  a  KNUCKLE  SANDWICH  . ❜

[iscloud]

[  ✿  ]   _   𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  .  

“  stop  being  fake  nice  .  i  heard  you  with  your  friends  .  i  know  ,  i  annoy  you  .  you  could  have  just  told  me  to  back - off  .  i  would  have  listened  .  i’m  sorry  for  bothering  you  .  i  assumed  wrong  .  ”

[sugarsmint]

❛ ❀。   𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿       ›      ❪     @sunkisseds​​​      ❫    .

୭        ･ﾟ       ◦       ♡     ❛  after  this,  you  really  should  change  your  emergency  contact  to  someone  else  .  if  this  little  accidents  of  yours  don’t  kill  you    ⸻   i  might  . ❜

[sugarsmint]

❛ ❀。   𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿       ›       ❪      @tearedchaos​​​     ❫    .

 ୭       ･ﾟ       ◦       ♡   ❛  oh,  don’t  get  me  wrong  .  i’m  not  trying  to  guilt  you  and  use  what  my  family  did  for  you  before  to  help  me  .  that  was  not  my  intention  .  i  was  just  saying  and  well  ,  hoping  as  well  that  you’d  let  me  stay  .  i  know  we  haven’t  talked  in  a  while  and  we  didn’t  exactly  parted  gracefully  but     ⸻  i  really  don’t  know  where  else  to  go  you  know  ??  you  must  have  heard  the  news  .  listen ,  i  just  need  a  place  for  a  couple  of  nights  .  i  promise  not  to  be  a  bother  .  i  will  work  !!  i  will  clean  the  house  and  do  your  laundry  .  i  just  … ❜  a  defeated  sigh  falls  from  her  lips  .   ❛  i  don’t  want  to  sleep  outside  anymore  .  it’s  scary  and  cold  .  ❜

[iscloud]

though  heart  is  fear  ridden  .  hands  still  managers  to  attempt  to  stop  the  other  .  grisly  vision  before  mortal  eyes  will  surely  haunt  her  when  alone  at  night  .  “  i  am  not  telling  you  ,  you  can’t  be  mad  .  you  can  be  mad  all  you  want  and  rightfully  so  !  but  you  can’t  do  this  .  you  can’t  prove  them  right .  you’re  showing  them  the  monster  they  accuse  you  and  your  mother  to  be  .  don’t  let  them  have  that  .  ”  attempts  to  make  a  plea  one  last  time  .  “  but  if  you  think  this  is  what  you  want  and  will  you  peace .  do  it .  be  the  monster  they  claim  you  to  be  .  ”  let’s  go  of  the  other  .  does  not  feel  entitled  to  STOP  him  from  coping  the  way  he  wishes  .

Milo, 20, a vengeful dhampir just trying to fit in with society while trying to take revenge for his mother and sister who died. He blames his human father for their demise.

"Don't tell me what I can and can't be mad about." In a blind rage, he'd lost control yet again. As his vision clears up, what lays before him is nothing but a mess of bruises and people dragging themselves away from him. "Let me at them, please-"

[sugarsmint]

❛ ❀。   𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿       ›       ❪     @dollified​​​      ❫    .

    ୭        ･ﾟ       ◦       ♡    ❛  wow  !!  you  look  really  pretty  .  i  don’t  think  you’d  need  me  to  get  your  ex - back  .  they’d  be  an  idiot  not  to  want  to  get  back  together  when  you  look  like  this  . ❜

[sugarsmint]

❛ ❀。   𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿       ›       ❪     @icedbrew​​​​      ❫    .

  ୭        ･ﾟ       ◦       ♡     ❛  it’s  not  so  bad  .  they  pay  me  enough  and  there’s  free  snack  in  the  afternoon  .  the  costume  was  worst  before  because  it  was  a  whole  suit  but  the  dry  cleaning  costs  too  much  so  they  gave  me  this  instead  .  but  enough  about  me  !!  what  have  you  been  doing  ?!  you  look  great  !!  ❜

[sugarsmint]

❛ ❀。   𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿      ›      ❪      @lunarpoem​​​       ❫    . 

 ୭       ･ﾟ       ◦       ♡    ❛  you  don’t  like ,  huh  ?  ❜  head  tilts  to  the  side  with  lingering  curiosity  .  thought  it  would  be  a  GOOD  IDEA  to  bring  someone  of  their  status  to  a  nearby  hotdog  stand  for  dinner  .  however,  she  felt  bad  at  the  idea  of  them  covering  the  bill  once  again  and  she  does  not  exactly  have  thick  pocket  for  a  meal  up  par  to  their  sophisticated  taste  buds  is  accustomed  with  . ❛  okay,  we  can  go  somewhere  else . i  know  a  good  place  that  sells  ramen  .  it’s  instant  but  just  TRUST  ME .  the  toppings  available  makes  it  like  great  !!  ❜   

[iscloud]

back of hands started to wipe tears quickly . the unexpected company forcing self to keep composure ⸻ one she had ALWAYS been good at . learned to set aside feelings as form of defensive mechanism . never let people from the outside know what's going inside . time and time again, this knowledge has been proved lethal . emotion is the greatest weakness of any human . a vulnerable point that can easily be exploited . despite the redness of nose and cheeks from excessive crying . stands firmly with a proud smile on gloomy face . ready to put on a show .

" is that so ?? i'm sorry, i didn't mean to DISTURB you . i must have scared you as well . no , there's nothing to be sorry about . if i were on your shoes . i wouldn't known how to PROPERLY react . " paused for a moment . determined to lighten the evidently awkward atmosphere . " no, i was lying . i know how i would have reacted . i would have called the cops and say there's a mental person on the lose . " an attempt to a joke . one that even she knows is PATHETIC . forced laugh accompanies self - deprecating joke .

a foot forward when the stranger offer to leave . uncertain why she felt AFRAID to be alone when it was what she sought for . perhaps the ground beneath them felt so inviting in that short moment she was engulfed by raw feelings . alarmed how frame wanted to waltz to the edge and finally end everything that is hurting . fears that if she is left to herself , the overwhelming desire to put a period to it all will be too powerful that she has no other choice but to submit . remembered why opted to always IGNORE the pain . to die would be a selfish act . pushes self to say : no , please don't leave me but no words comes out . only a gasp of air does . will it too bad for once to extend her hand ? poke her head out of the water even just for a while ??

head tilts to the side . surprised to see the stranger using a cane . suddenly, it all made sense why he didn't saw her . did not want to assume the stranger's condition but what is presented is enough for her to make a viable conclusion . hated self for being GLAD about the stranger's condition . but, it was the first time where she has the chance to be heard for who she is and not where she came from . NO ONE ever sympathizes with the painted villain . before she even speak, people have already made their judgment as soon as they're able to put a name to her face . eternally punished for the sin her last name holds .

" please don't leave me . " words spoken were tender and yearning . a statement often sang by lonesome heart . a sentence that she could never bring the courage to say, UNTIL NOW . " i mean, please don't go . stay . you were here first after all . it doesn't feel right that you'd be the one to leave . " oh how quick it was to put her guards up again . too afraid to sound needy , be a burden . " you don't have to go . i'm done . don't worry, i will be quiet . what … what were you doing here anyway ? and your cane, does your leg hurt ? " couldn't help self but to subtly ask . saw no limping nor struggle to walk and yet, opted to ask such an idiotic question . thought it'd be a less rude way of confirming what she thought .

ㅤunsurprisingly, and unfortunately, he's clearly managed to take her by surprise. maybe he should have just stayed quiet and let her get what she needed off her chest without being put in such an awkward position immediately afterward. ...then again, things likely would have gotten awkward anyway when she inevitably noticed that there was someone else on the rooftop with her. there was no real winning here either way, he supposes, but he still feels bad that she's gone from releasing her stress to having a new source of stress in someone being around to witness such a vulnerable moment.

ㅤㅤ" uhm. i was... i was here before you came up, " he admits honestly, shifting uncomfortably in place. it's probably the nicest way to answer the real question she was surely asking — yes, i did hear each and every scream you sent out into the sky. " —i'm sorry. m-maybe i should've said something sooner... "

it's not really his fault that he happened to spectate a stranger's emotional outburst, and on some level he mostly recognizes that, but he can hear the way she's forced a smile, can practically feel the embarrassment rolling off her in waves, and he feels bad. as much as he hadn't intended to intrude, so too did she not deserve to have a random neighbour bear witness to something so personal.

ㅤㅤ" ...i can go. " catching himself getting lost in his own thoughts over the situation they've found themselves in, si-u realizes belatedly that he should simply give her the privacy she needs. " —y-yeah, i'll go so you can have the place to yourself. " nodding to himself to confirm the decision, he turns to start feeling around for the little nook near all the potted plants where he stores his watering can. once he's tucked it away so he can finish watering tomorrow, he grabs for his cane and begins to make his way toward the door.

not even halfway there though, his movements slow slightly as he finds that he feels almost as bad just leaving her here alone. obviously he knows nothing about her, he could easily be reading things completely wrong, but... she seems like she could use company. if she's coming up here to scream out her problems, it's likely that she hasn't got someone to talk to — a feeling he knows all too well.

ㅤㅤ" i mean, unless... you'd like to vent to someone. ...maybe that's weird to say since we don't know each other, but. i don't know, sometimes it helps to just have someone listen. " or maybe he should just shut up. fighting off the urge to cringe at himself and the way he stumbles over what's meant to simply be a compassionate gesture, si-u shakes his head. hopefully he hasn't made this all even more awkward than it already is. " uhm. what i mean is... just say the word and i'll go. but... i don't mind staying either, if you'd like someone to hear you. "

[sugarsmint]

“ what are you doing out here by yourself? ” rocky to tillie

♡。  𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏  𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒕     ⸻⸻     ﹙      𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱     ﹚ .

  ୭      ･ﾟ      ◦      ♡   startled  at  the  sound  of  familiar  voice  .  hands  are  quick  to  hide  the  knitted  sweater  being  admired  .  months  worth  of  afternoons  and  nights  poured  to  the  simple  sweater  dainty  hands  managed  to  finish  .  combination  of  adored  man’s  favorite  color  coalesced  together  .  even  added  a  small  knitted  version  of  them  by  the  left  chest  of  the  sweater .  attempts  to  hide  the  oversized  sweater  behind  slender  frame  . ❛  nothing !!  i’m  doing  nothing  . ❜  guilt  driven  tone  .  quickly  drops  the  sweater  and  kicks  it  to  the  side  .  ❛  i  was  just  umm  …  watching  adult  content  .  yep  …  that  .  ❜

[iscloud]

it was a STUPID move to answer the kids' question when asked what she was scared of . trusting nature led her to be locked in the locker room with all the lights screwed off . knuckles red from excessive banging . can no longer say a word from both tiredness and anxiousness . with weight desperately pressed on the door , she stumbles down as soon as someone opened it . greeted with the comforting lights and cold air . looks around for a moment . stares at suwa for a while before breaking down in tears again . shakes head to answer his questions with fists in a ball to cover her face . took a moment before she can properly respond with sobs interrupting almost every word . " they locked me in there because i didn't allow them to play their music loud . " this is not the first time students had done this to her but she is too afraid to speak up . scared to lose her decently paying job . worried that management will thinks she's too incompetent for the job .

suwa didn't really believe the kids when they said someone was stuck in the locker room after practice. it seemed .. odd that something like that would even happen but he went over to check anyway, starters with the boys and no one was in there and then he heard the banging on the door for the girls and raised a brow. he was quick to rush over to open the door and see someone stumble out. "whoa.." he mumbles initially before finally seeing who it was, not only was it not a student it was a staff member. "are you okay?" he asked as he catches her and gently helps her to stand on her own a look of concern on his face. "how.. how did you even get locked in there?" // @iscloud

[sugarsmint]

୭       ･ﾟ       ◦       ❀      𓂅    for  so  long  heart  endured  all  the  hardships  silently  .  faced  every  adversities  with  a  gleeful  smile  .  trying  very  best  to  be  strong  .  show  imprisoned  father  that  there’s  nothing  to  worry  about  .  ease  the  guilt  the  thrived  inside  innocent  father’s  loving  heart  .  however ,  everyone  has  their  BREAKING  POINT  .  the  sobs  silenced  by  treasured  pillows   ⸻  only  reminder  left  of  what  used  to  be  privilege  life  is  like  no  longer  eases  the  pain  .  chest  felt  like  being  pressed  by  a  thousand  elephant  .  breathing  becomes  a  herculean  task  .  anger  bubbles  up  like  an  unstoppable  force  .  uncertain  how  to  manage  it  silently  within  the  confinement  of  overdue  apartment  .  the  red  note  by  the  door  added  to  the  distress  .  always  been  a  good  girl  .  listened  to  every  advise  and  followed  every  rule  yet  ,  she  is  left  to  SUFFER  .  life  truly  is  unfair  .  tears  streaming  down  own  cheeks  as  she  runs  to  the  only  place  she  thinks  she  can  allow  herself  to  explode  .  vent  out  all  frustrations  .  doubts  anyone  at  this  ungodly  hour  would  be  in  the  deck  .  the  weather  is  not  exactly  built  to  be  kind  tonight  .  hands  tightly  holds  by  the  cold  barricade  . ❛  WHY  ?!  why  do  you  always  do  this  to  me  ?!  ❜  she  yelled  .  there  are  so  many  things  flooding  own  mind  that  she  does  not  know  how  to  start  .  finds  herself  just  screaming  out  .  yelling  at  the  top  of  her  lungs  .  throat  hurt  after  what  seems  to  be  an  ENDLESS  screams  .

after  a  long  pause  in  attempt  to  catch  her  breath  .  back  of  hand  wipes  tears  that  stains  her  cheeks  .  breathing  becomes  heavy  after  little  fit  that  was  thrown  . after  causing  havoc  in  the  peaceful  night    ⸻  the  silence  felt  defining  . so  certain  that  she  was  alone  that  when  another  voice  was  heard ,  it  made  her  jump .  ❛  god  ?  ❜  calls  out  as  first  instinct  before  looking  around  . the  sight  of  the  stranger  startled  her  .  quick  to  fix  self  and  act  as  if   she  did  not  just  screamed  her  lungs  out  .  ❛  oh  no ,  i’m  fine .  i’m  fine  . ❜  forces  a  smile  out  though  voice  stained  with  blue  .  ❛  just  fine  .  and  you,  are  you  fine  ??  ❜  awkwardly  asks  .  hated  nothing  more  but  appearing  weak  .  with  all  the  odds  against   her  and  family ,  showing  any  sign  of  vulnerability  will   certainly  not  lead  anywhere  good  . ❛  so  like  …  how  long  have  you  been  there  ??  ❜  

ㅤ@sugarsmintㅤㅤ✧ㅤㅤsc.

ㅤthe evening air is cool as it brushes against his skin and rustles gently through the leaves of the flora around him. it's calming, easily washing away the stress of the day while he takes his time tending to all his outdoor plants. the building's rooftop is by far his favourite place to spend his time outside of his own room — a safe haven of sorts that, though available to anyone who lives in the building, he's rarely faced with the company of other people.

ㅤ...at least, that's usually how it goes. tonight, however, the universe seems to decide to throw him a curveball.

the sound of the rooftop access door being thrown open makes him jump, very nearly causing him to drop the watering can in his hands. as it is, some of the water splashes out across the floor (and his shoes), although that's the least of his concerns when he's also confronted by the sound of unfamiliar footsteps. nervous creature that he is, si-u hesitates, heart still pounding in his chest from the initial shock of it all, and he finds himself trapped in an internal debate over whether he should announce his presence or simply mind his own business and hope that the person doesn't bother him. as he continues listening though, frozen in place with water now soaking through his socks, he recognizes what he can only read as distress in the noises that rise from the other's direction. he can't just... ignore that, right?

finally, after another long moment of silently arguing with himself, he turns his head in the unfamiliar neighbour's direction and speaks up in a tentative, albeit concerned voice;

ㅤㅤ" are you— ...are you okay? "