#I CANT GET OVER HER SMIRK. QUEEN YOUR ENERGY

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touko looks absolutely cocky and N just goes >:D absolute heroes of Unova and also a menace

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☆ﾐ 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚊𝚢 “𝚘𝚑”

PART 23: PRETTY BOY

emotions run wild when everyone is drunk and hardly coherent. quackity is always loud, but tonight is a full on assault on the senses (the ears, in particular). bretman simps for corpse too much for your liking. rae is happy for once. there’s a confession of love somewhere in there. sister james makes a very good impostor, but that’s old news, the real question is who gave you a knife? a new persona emerges that leaves the roaches quivering in their boots.

─── corpse husband x reader, a lil bit of everyone x reader (because she’s a queen) ─── soc. media + written fiction! ─── word count: a lil over 7k.

author’s note: it’s the way i can’t follow a fucking calendar for me. sorry guys, i swear to god i thought i had one more day before thursday . the idiot award goes to me and i accept it with pride. anyway, i was excited to write this for a while! quackity is in mexico, that’s why he drinks, too. my fic, my rules, he’s too funny not to include. im also working on an extra w dream and mr quack so look forward to that, too! hopefully u like this part ily xx and as always lmk wat u think!!

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The outfit for today was picked with care and consideration. Hot, as always- you had forgotten your roots, your hoodie and sweats lay hidden in the bottom of your drawer never to be worn on stream again. You’ve changed. Clout really does that to people. Some viewers, naturally, find your hotness near insulting: how dare you rub your beauty in their faces, and so unabashedly, too?! If only you had a twinge of self-awareness, perhaps you would tone it down. But you don’t, and whether that’s by choice or not is the mystery the whole internet tries to solve (ARMY has been working diligently, and you admire their effort, though in the end their tireless labor brings no tangible results). 

You went from hot to hotter. In all truth, the fires eating away at California can be blamed on you. You carry this burden in stride, in your platform overpriced shoes some girl scammed you on Depop with, in your fishnets, in your skirt, in your corset, in your rings and necklaces and chains. You woke up today and chose violence. Decided your existence will be a plague to the rest of the populace, and meant it (that, maybe, you took inspiration from a certain faceless Youtuber that so happens to be your boyfriend or whatever). You feel powerful. Like you could step on the world and the world would let you. You decide that it’s the way it should always be. 

The smile on your lips informs of nothing good to your quaint, small audience of 40k. You change the lighting in your room from the soft cherry blossom pink to menacing violet. As fitting for a villain.

Perhaps California’s hellish sun has finally purged you of your bubbly, docile nature (arguably, you had never possessed it to begin with); perhaps it’s the forth mimosa you’re mixing as people slowly trickle into the lobby. Who knows?! Not you, definitely. What do all of those boring dead white European philosophers say? Embrace the unknown? Cheers, you’ll drink to that.

In stark contrast to your appearance, your room is a fucking mess. A war-zone of epic anime scale. Everything is scattered, well, everywhere. A perfect representation on what’s going on in your mind, always. You don’t like how people focus on your surroundings-- you’re the main attraction, hello? Are you not enough to sustain them? Must they beg for more?! Totally ungrateful. You shake your head in disappointment, as if a mother scolding her children. 

noooooo! mom pls forgive me i will never ask abt anything ever again T_T

yall looking at the room? lol couldnt be me

feels like im five and my mum just told me i cant eat a pretty rock i found on the pavement:(

You can’t contain your sly grin. Eyes twinkle with a purplish hue, appearing all the more menacing. You tricked them once again, oh how absolutely evil of you. In your blind delight you accidentally spill champagne on your lap.

“-Oop, fuck.” You snort.

why does she sound like goofy 

The scandalous drunk Among Us stream is about to start. You had been eerily silent through the greetings, and those that chose to approach you were met with a cold shoulder and minimal replies. All on purpose, of course. You wish to plant a seed of unease within them, and so far, it’s working. There are questions unanswered, jokes unsaid, Quackity unteased. It breaks your heart, but it must be done. You look into the camera, all vulnerable and devout, as if to say: I’m doing this for you, all for you.

pack it up yandere simulator

idk whats going on but i think im into it?

villain arc villain arc villain aRC VILLAIN ARC

“Hey, guys,” Corpse’s voices rings in your headphones, and not a blink later his astronaut appears in the lobby in a cloud of smoke, “Hi, Y/n.”

More sharp, excited hellos follow after. You merely hum, though give no further reply. As Corpse strays to your side, Charlie steps in in front of him, “BDA access only. You have a permit, bitch?”

“Y/n is being quiet-she’s being quiet, guys!” Quackity helpfully informs, as if the rest failed to notice your cryptic silence, “Don’t be sad Corpse, man, Corpse don’t be-she didn’t say shit to me either.”

“Y/n has decided to not waste her breath on the SDS.” Charlie voices, “And you know what? I actually agree with her for once.”

“SD-what now?” Dream questions.

“The Small Dick Society.” Charlie explains, noting Dream’s whine of protest, “Oh no, don’t give me that shit, weren’t you bitching about not being invited and not belonging to exclusive clubs? Congratulations, you’re finally part of one.”

“Wait!” Quackity interjects, “Am I part of it too?”

“Guess, Sherlock.”

“I’ll drink to that.” Corpse says. You nod to your audience, like he just spoke the God honest truth, and follow in his example. Your tentative sip unexpectedly turns into a greedy gulp, but you’re not complaining. The only slightly coherent thought that rings in your mind is drink tasty.

“Ignore them,” Rae chimes, “Y/n’s probably plotting something and using Charlie as a cover up.”

“I’d never.” The words slip past your lips before you can stop them.

“Well you sure are very quick to deny it.” You can hear her smirking, can hear the proud lilt in her voice, like she caught onto your silly little scheme, like she has you all figured out. Your eyes narrow dangerously. The night behind your window pools dark, with far away city lights glimmering before they, too, seem to dim. 

Your roommate is back on your shitlist. How her name was missed among the rest.

“I’m defending my honor.” You yelp, the playfulness back in your voice along with your sunny smile, “I can’t have my wifey slandering me online. At least do it in private, geez.”

If Rae’s such a good detective, you’ll give her a good chase. Perhaps you’ve been laying it on too thick. Made her too suspicious. She can’t out you yet--not when your plans are so grand, so fun. It would be a waste.

“Why weren’t you saying anything then?” Quackity questions.

“Do I need a reason not wanting to talk to you?” You shoot back. Your friends laugh and he tries to shriek something past their cackle. You lean back into your chair, the tension from Rae’s confrontation finally easing. You wink at the camera and bring a finger to your lips. The roaches swear to secrecy, elated by your wickedness. As appropriate, they spam devil emojis and various renditions of evil hohohos and hehehes. The apple truly does not fall far from the tree. You had raised them well. You raise your glass in solidarity. A few donations fall into your pocket, easily summed up as: make them suffer.

Muting the discord call, you give a single response, “Oh, I intend to.”

i hope this doesn’t awaken something in me

^already too late for me bro

As caught up in wreaking havoc among your viewers as you are, you miss Sykkuno’s entrance, though from what you can tell, Charlie gave a stern warning to back the fuck off to him, too. He’s playing into your plan so beautifully. Truly, you couldn’t do this without him. Back to stalking the chat you go.

Your eyes flicker to the game upon Bretman’s signature drawl and “Hi, daddy.”. You have no time to get offended at Corpse’s sweet “Hi, honey” back, because the next person to join the discord call and the lobby leaves you speechless. You knew, of course, you had been informed of the line-up, but still, you had never expected yourself to be so close to Jomes Chorles himself. You make a weird gesture with your hands, half wave half excited wiggle, as if you’re telling the audience to calm down, when, in fact, it is you that needs calming.

He goes saying his hello’s like doing a public service, name by name, before, lastly, uttering, “Hi, Miss Y/n. Loooove the vids.”

He’s a roach in disguise, who could’ve known?! Your audience is so diverse and unexpected, gosh, you’d shed a tear if the mascara wasn’t so expensive.

“Hi!” You reply with a grin, and it’s genuine this time, a glimmer of your old self, “Hi, I love your videos, too. It’s like, really cool to finally meet you.”

“Oh my God, you too!” Is his enthusiastic reply, “Okay, the energy in the studio today? Love it.”

“Is this all of us?” Quackity asks.

“Sadly.” James says with a note of disappointment.

“HEY!”

“Okay, guys!” Ash chimes, “Let’s do this! Proximity Among Us, round one, go go go!”

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Luck does not shine upon you during the first round- you are stuck as Crew Mate, your life cut short by Bretman who had the audacity to bite your head off. You’re positive Ke$ha wrote her hit single Cannibal about him, and if she didn’t, she definitely had a That’s So Raven moment and predicted it. It’s also insanely suspicious as after you are eliminated he sticks real close to Corpse, feigning innocence (and this is a controversial opinion you do not endorse) better than even you. It wounds your pride, having been picked off so casually, so quickly, and now stuck a ghost you roam the halls of the dying spaceship, lost, confused, heartbroken.

Charlie runs past you, not once even glancing in your direction. “Brother...” You mutter sadly, “Do you not see me here? Do you not feel... the loss of your twin’s heartbeat...?" Damn, these mimosas really are making you emotional. You sniffle and take a sip to calm the storm within you. No rage, just sadness. You are still processing your own tragic demise.

Suddenly, a meeting is called. There’s a horrible red X on your astronaut. You are the only one dead so far, and of course the rest won’t vote out the fucker. How bitterly you sit! With your arms crossed over your chest and your glare sharp enough to cut through glass. Fuck the sad shit, now you’re just angry. At the very least, the second Impostor could’ve given you some company!

“I knew something felt off.” Charlie is first to speak.

“Who the fuck killed Y/n?” Corpse questions, and his voice ignites a whole discussion that lasts much too short. The others skip, having no suspect yet. It’s much too soon to start pointing fingers, but you still feel like they should have at least tried. Pouting, you fix yourself another drink.

“Stop drinking!?” You gasp, exasperated at your chats demands, “I’m dead! What else should I do, the tasks?! Nah, fuck that. I’m done. I’m out. Charlie better employ his fucking detective skills because if the Impostors win, I will literally quit the game--yes I will, no I’m not bullshitting, fucking watch me.”

Thankfully, Bretman was caught venting, and you didn’t have to end the stream prematurely. The second Impostor, your roommate (oh, the betrayal, Rae, how could you?!) was voted out due to Corpse’s suspicion. Victory to the Crew Mates! The game restarts and you find yourself back in the lobby.

“Miss Y/n,” Bretman says, “I am sooo sorry for killing you first, baby. It was just too easy. I couldn’t pass it up.”

Giggling, Quackity chimes, “Sister slaughtered.”

“Oh my God,” James groans, “shut up!”

“Yeah, Y/n.” Charlie speaks, and there’s an accusatory note in his calm voice, “Why the fuck did you allow yourself to be eliminated first? Real noob shit, I expected more of you.”

“HUH?!” You frown, “What’s with the victim blaming?! I literally was doing my task and Bretman snuck up on me. It’s not like I had a weapon to defend myself!”

“You have been avenged,” Corpse states, “and that’s all that matters.”

“Thank you, Corpse!” You say, “At least someone cares.”

“Hey, I helped, too!” Dream pipes up.

“No, you didn’t.” Corpse shoots him down, “I was the only one.”

“You were not--”

“Literally was. Isn’t that right, Sykkuno?”

“Uhhhh-” Sykkuno trails off, “Well, we-we all helped!” You can hear his shy smile, and you just know he’s bobbing his head up and down at this exact moment, “We all helped. Team work!”

“Team work!” The rest echo, save for yourself, Corpse, Charlie, and the two Impostors. Silence speaks more than a thousand words or whatever. You pray to any higher power willing to listen to finally assign you the role of the villain, the one you were born to do. 

Sadly, higher powers must have either shitty customer service or are in need of hearing aids, and you almost scream in frustration when your astronaut appears along with the others, the bold CREW MATE title chipping away at your master plan.

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“Hey, Y/n, hey! Hey, Y/n!” Rae finds you in Cafeteria, where you, metaphorically, are eating your feelings. Not that she needs to know, of course. She sounds chipper, a bit ditsy, and that must mean she’s sufficiently tipsy. You store that information for later, and forget about it as soon as you notice Dream and Sykkuno, like her very own personal bodyguards, trailing after her, “Wanna play a game?!”

“Is this Saw?” You inquire, somewhat lazy. You’d be lying if you said the alcohol wasn’t affecting you, it’s just instead of making you bubbly, it makes you mellow. This was supposed to be fun, you were supposed to terrorize everyone and laugh as they perished by your hand, yet here you are, wallowing in self-pity. The roaches start worrying. The donation jingle chimes.

BEATINGS & SLUTATIONS yns_fishnets donated 5$ mom just wait it out & dont worry youll get your vengeance soon lead them on!!!!

Your fishnets have a point! 

“Saw?--No, no, haa, no it’s a drinking game.” Dream sounds like he has had one too many rounds of this mysterious game, and naturally, you are intrigued.

“Where we drink!” Sykkuno clarifies. Right, well that explains everything! If you had any questions, you surely have none now.

“Okay, so, name a category, and you have to, like, say a word associated with it...Or something along those lines.” You hadn’t even agreed and Rae is explaining the rules already. She knows you too well. It’s both a blessing and a curse, “Can be anything! Okay, Y/n, Y/n, Y/n start!”

“Uhh--” If only your brain computed as fast as she spoke! “Song lyrics! Wait--who drinks?”

“You fail, you drink!” She hurries, “Choke me like you hate me but you love meeeeee. Syk, go, go go!”

“Uhm, ah, I don’t wanna feel like this, uh, fuck?” He laughs--it’s a raspy, embarrassed little sound, “I don’t...wanna look like this? Dream, now you!”

“Wait, we’re singing Corpse’s songs?”

“Any song!” You urge him quickly, “Hurry! Or drink!”

“She say I kill her cat like I'm Luka Magnotta--”

“Hey! That’s cheating! You can’t use my song!” Rae protest.

“That wasn’t in the rules!” He counters.

“Y/n! Time’s running out!” Sykkuno exclaims.

“Oh, uh, will-will the real Slim Shady please stand up!”

NOT EMINEM WHAT THE FUCK

MOOOM WHT THE HELL THIS ISNT 2008 T_T

“Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine--”

“All...All the other kids with the pumped up kicks better, uhh, run better run, faster...-faster than my gun?”

“Uhh, shit--fucking hell.” Dream laughs, and Rae practically screams at him to keep going, “Alright! Okay! I’m singing--uh, you’re so golden, na na na na?”

“I tell you what a woman loves most,” You chime gleefully, “it’s a man who can slap but can also stroke.”

finally, the mother mother representation we’ve all been waiting for

i aint exactly gay but i aint exactly not gay >:)

the bis won

“I steal a few breeeeaaaths from the woooorld for a minute--”

“Mitski?!” You question, eyes bulging, “Baby, who hurt you?”

Even if you can’t see her, you know she’s waving her arms around and shaking her head, “Not the point! Sykkuno!”

“Uh, I-I, uhm, I don’t--”

“Drinnnnk!” You all chorus. 

“It was a good concert,” You say, “Syk, I’ll drink with you.”

“Thank you, Y/n. That’s very kind of you.” He says softly, with a smile lining his lips. You grin.

“Oh, fine. Everyone, bottoms up!” Rae decides, and no one protest. A moment of silence passes, then, “Well, GG, GG, let’s do some tasks?”

Your enthusiastic Ariana Grande-esque “yuh” is cut short by the second meeting of game two being called. The first one to go had been Ash, voted out during a bathroom break as a joke, and you still feel a bit bad about that. Now, you notice Charlie has been eliminated. A sense of righteousness fills you--while you mourn for your brother from another mother and father and family tree, you feel like this is divine punishment for slandering you before the start of this round. Karma. Nothing much is discussed, and the meeting ends shortly with everyone skipping. 

You spend a good ten minutes wandering around with Dream, who’s mission appears to be convincing you to join his Minecraft server, and really, there was no need for him to try so hard. You failed to provide him with a concrete answer only because it would've been to humiliating to admit that you agreed instantly upon hearing the word Minecraft.

That’s when things get fucking weird. Another meeting is called whilst you’re in the middle of fixing lights, and once the board with the members appears you audibly gasp. There had been 8 living, breathing astronauts rushing around the map, and now only 4 remain. You, Corpse, James, and Alex. 

“What the fuck--what the fuck?!” You screech alarmed, noting Dream being among the perished crew, “I was just with Dream fixing the lights, I was just with him, what the fuck--”

“Okay, no one panic.” James says, “Let’s figure this out. Okay? Okay. Who else is close to Electrical?”

“I’m at Nav.” Quackity says.

“I’m at Cafeteria, but Y/n--” Corpse starts, “kinda weird that Dream died when you were with him?”

“I didn’t fucking kill him, I swear to God, Corpse, why are you accusing me?”

“Don’t be so defensive.” He says smoothly, “I’m just pointing out the obvious. We all have a reason to be sus, no? Considering you were right with him.”

“...It is suspicious.” James agrees, and a part of you dies inside. You understand their hesitance to trust you, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating!

“Guys, I didn’t kill him, I swear. He invited me to play Minecraft, I wouldn’t do that to him, not after that!”

Corpse merely hums, and it brings no comfort what’s so ever. The situation is spiraling, and not in your favor. Trying to salvage your chances at freedom, you try again, “Wh-James, James, you called the meeting, right?”

“Yeah, I found Rae’s body near Medical.”

“So I couldn’t have killed her and Dream at the same time!” You latch onto that piece of information, hoping it will save you.

“You could’ve vented.” Corpse points out, “Plus, there’s no telling how old the body is.”

“Killing five fucking people? It’s the work of one person, or else the game would have already ended. As it stands, I am no way sober enough to think all of this out.”

A brief silence hangs in the air; your lungs constrict from tension, from spilling words so hotly. You grasp your glass, as if for emphasis, and take a shy sip. It taste sweet, a bit too sweet for your liking. Must be your nerves. You drink again to wash the taste out of your mouth, which, surprisingly, doesn’t work. You whine a little, stomping your feet like a child about to throw a temper tantrum.

“...I believe her.” Quackity says. You breathe out a sigh of relief.

“Alex, thank youuuuuu!” You gush, batting your lashes as if he could somehow see you and that would somehow portray your innocence, “I knew I liked you for a reason!”

He mutes his mic, his spill of words lost to your ears, but chat helpfully informs that he’s screaming because you don’t hate him. 

y/n out here collecting men like pokemon cards

Now all that’s left is to convince the others. You start with the one you know will work, “Corpse,” You address him in your sweetest voice.

“Y/n,” James warns, “don’t you dare--”

“Baby, I didn’t kill anyone, I’m crew mate, you gotta believe me.”

“She's innocent.” Corpse declare, thoroughly convinced.

“Oh my fucking God, you fucking simp!” James laughs, “She’s obviously manipulating you!”

“No, no, she isn’t. She’s innocent, I agree with Quackity. Now, it’s either you or him.”

“Could be you for all we know!” Alex accuses.

“Guys, time’s running out.” You mutter fretfully, noting the seconds tick by from white to red. 

“I’m voting Alex.” Corpse says.

“What?! Fucking traitor! Fine, I’m voting for you.” Alex hisses.

“Ugh, hate agreeing with Quackity, but I’m also voting Corpse. Sorry, hon, nothing personal.” James says. The VOTED icons pop up beside their characters and you panic, pressing your mouse idly but it’s too late, there wasn’t enough time, and you cry as Corpse is thrown into lava. The chat spams F, and it feels like salt on a fresh wound.

In a second you’re back in Cafeteria, shell-shocked and trembling, and Quackity cusses because the Impostor is still among you. His frustration doesn’t last long as you watch in horror as Jams Chortles, beauty guru supreme, murders the only other crew mate in cold blood and all you can do is gape and let his cheerful laughter fill your ears. The screen bleeds red, informing of Impostor victory, the second one being Ash. Looks like you voted her off for the right reason, but little difference did it make.

“Corpse!” You yell past the cacophony of voices, all in varying forms of excitement or anger, beelining for his in-game figure, “Corpse, I’m so sorry, I panicked, I tried pressing the button but I wasn’t quick enough--”

“It’s alright, baby. Don’t worry about it.” He’s so calming, so gentle, you might burst into tears again. What did you do to deserve him? You wish he was with you so you could smother him in a hug. Alas, all you can do now is say “I kith you, mwah!” and rush to the other side of the lobby, as if to hide from such a bold display of affection, even if it was a joke (it wasn’t).

yall say corpse simps for y/n but the reality is y/n simps for corpse harder

queen stop its embarrassing

bhaddies can simp!! i wouldnt but its her choice <3

More deliberations, commentary, and short breaks. Once everyone has returned, the countdown starts. You’re still reeling from the chaos of emotions, the five stages of grief you experienced in 1 second upon Corpse’s unjust demise, that it takes you a moment, a single heartbeat to realize what you’re seeing on screen.

The letters IMPOSTOR hang above your astronaut, with Dream standing just behind you as your newly appointed partner in crime. And suddenly, all the sadness and the tenderness and sympathy vanish with a curt exhale. You slowly turn your head to the chat, muting the Discord call, your soft chuckle of disbelief turning into a full blown laugh.

it’s happening!!!! 

omg omg omg omg

VILLAIN ARC VILLAIN ARC VILLAIN ARC

You slap your palm over your lips, trying to contain your wicked smile, to tone down your broken giggles, “N-No, I can’t laugh yet,” shaking your head softly, you look into the camera, “they’re all going to die.”

pack it up light yagami

this has awoken something in me.

^ same

The crew mates go their own ways, rushing to do their tasks like the diligent little workers they are. How adorable. Their grim fate is still miles away from them. The shit you’ll pull will be for the history books. Much like your outfit, which you picked keeping in mind your newfound thirst for blood, you had devised your plan of action with care and consideration. You had been mulling it over all day, drawing on paper like the absolute madwoman you are; hell, you even made sticky notes on who to go for first and what to say. Sure, being moderately drunk hinders your memory slightly (an understatement of the century), but you got a feel for what you’re going to do. It’s nothing short of evil.

Dream and you don’t exchange words, you merely nod at him-- which he, of course, can’t see-- but your criminal bond enables telepathic communication. You can hear his thoughts, ones that strangely sound like drink drink, drink drink. And really, who are you to refuse such an enticing offer?! As he fucks off to stalk his victims, or play pretend, you take a sip. The cocktail is still sweet, but this time it’s not the icky sweet you had tasted prior. You glance at your sticky notes, ones the roaches can’t see, and nearly spill your drink for the second time today as you jerk.

“Fuck!” You exclaim, shoving your headphones off and spinning in your chair. You hastily stand up, wobble -- the world is pleasantly funny right about now -- and giggle. Stepping past the mountains of abandoned clothes and pillows and blankets and anime plushies, you maneuver your way to your bedside table and yank it open, nearly taking out the whole drawer with you. In the mess of old diaries and bad drawings, pencils, jewelry, and stickers, you fish out something you should not be wielding in your inebriated state.

It’s a knife.

In midst of teenage angst you had ordered it off of Amazon with your mom’s credit card, all the while whining that it’s not a phase, mom, and it’s what all of my cool kid friends with fried hair have, and don’t you want me to fit in, don’t you want your daughter to be happy?! You think it’s about that time, the time of too much uneven eyeliner and black eye shadow, that she took to calling you little raccoon. Trash rabbit was your personal favorite, but she used it sparingly. When you presented your Macy’s outfit, holding up a fucking butterfly knife, to your dad, asking if it was a look, he glanced up from some boring business magazine all boring business dads read and said, with a bright smile might you add, “It’s a something!”.

Oh, how it gleams in the lilac light. You used to do tricks with it, back in eight grade maybe, and--what the fuck? Why did you parents allow you to buy it in the first place? Well, because you’re the only child, the only one important, of course they got it for you and clapped enthusiastically at your performances, because why wouldn’t they? The whining they’d face otherwise would’ve been harder to endure than a whole dance number to Panic! At The Disco’s greatest hits. Broadway looked so fucking shabby in comparison. Your mom said so, so it must be true.

Stumbling back to your extremely confused viewers, you take your seat, feeling a bit more grounded now that you’re not standing on your platform shoes anymore. Putting on your headphones, you grin at the chat that starts swimming, and not from too much drinking either. You do a quick flick of your wrist, one that thankfully doesn’t end in injury, and the sharp tip of the exposed knife points upwards, glimmering. It’s a rainbow colored one, because one, it’s pretty, and two, you weren’t hardcore enough for the jet-black or straight up military ones the other emo kids had. Cute and dangerous, just like you.

So you just sit there, holding it up, looking somewhat sly as the roaches capture this momentous moment with screen-caps. Someone definitely clipped you trudging past the obstacle course to obtain a weapon of mass destruction. You must be already trending on Twitter, though you can’t exactly log on and confirm your suspicions. You just feel like you might be, like you should be, because your audience wouldn’t let this slide. Thankfully, your friends don’t have time to check social media, or you’d be outed in an instant.

“Y/n?” Your roommates voice booms from your headphones, and you perk up with a stupid realization that you completely forgot about Among Us. Stuck at the start, at the lobby where Dream had left you, you see her astronaut waddling to you, “What are you doing here? Wait--Have you not moved from the beginning?” She can barely finish the sentence without giggling. 

You grin, “I was looking for something.”

Your voice is soft, too calm for your usual frantic spill. You gently set the knife down, hand coming to rest on your mouse, fingers idly, slowly, bouncing on the buttons.

“...What were you looking for?” She’s none the wiser, the numerous drinks consumed tonight numbing her sharp mind. She would have noticed. Your eerie composure would’ve given it away in a heartbeat, or at least hinted at something being objectively wrong. But she sounds curious. Poor girl, hasn’t she heard? Curiosity killed the cat.

“A knife.”

“A knife?!” There’s something about her tone that implies a mental clicking, the puzzle pieces falling together, “You have a knife?!”

“Yes.”

“No!”

You think it would only be appropriate that the random sequence of killing animations renders the backstabbing one. You grin, biting your lower lip with a quiet snicker.

i love women

if evil bad...why seggy?

You take your time leaving her there -- in true serial-killer-to-be fashion, you stick around for a bit longer, admiring your handiwork, or more like the chat singing your praises. You joined today with the intent of making an interesting stream. You have no doubt in your mind that now it will be legendary.

You move down the hallway, and you let your imagination wander: you can almost feel the stuffy air of your helmet, can almost hear your loud footsteps echoing in all this hush, can almost see your reflection in the spotless tile floor. It’s not long before your second victim makes an appearance, running circles in Cafeteria. You hear his voice first before you see him, recognizing Alex by his unhinged screech of “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s goooo!” 

“And what’s got you so excited?” How cool and collected you are, gosh, you barely contain the quiver of excitement that threatens to slip out. 

“Y/n!” He exclaims, rushing to your side like a lost puppy--he’s really making this easy for you, he’s not even trying, “You just missed--Oh my fucking God, you just missed James, he-he called me tall, he called me fucking tall! Let’s go, let’s gooooo!”

“Well, you are tall, aren’t you?” You chime sweetly, almost as sweet as the drink that lingers on the tip of your tongue, “Real 6′3 energy, no?”

“Yes, yes, exactly! You get it, you fucking get it--” Once again, his mic goes mute, and you glance at the chat for help.

hard to transcribe what hes saying but hes taking shots and yelling that he loves you good job mom

hey, queen! girl, you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly

mom plz dont kill alex hes too cute hes all uwu rn

Oh, how you’re about to break his poor little heart. If you had any good left in you, you’d spare him. You don’t, and you’re not taking requests at the moment, so all you do is smile at your chat and they know. They just do. Hive-mind shit, you’re all two-faced little fuckers.

You giggle, and it sounds a tad fake, “You’re so weird, Alex,” You start, and he’s back in the call, a sound of confusion echoing in your ears, “but I get it, you know. You’re weird. You’re a weirdo. You don’t fit it, and you don’t want to fit in. I mean, really, has anyone even seen you without your stupid hat?”

“...Do--” He sputters, bellowing a laugh, “Do you have that whole fucking monologue memorized?!”

“Is it because you’re bald?”

“I’m not fucking bald!” His giddiness is quickly replaced by anger.

You hum, pretend to think, lastly barking a “Liar.” before you kill him. His scream is cut off, leaving only deafening silence at it’s wake. Unlike with Rae, you don’t stick around. You didn’t appreciate how little he enjoyed your recital.

You run into James near Navigation, most likely on his way to Cafeteria. He ends his song mid-note, and you breathe a sigh of relief, “Finally! Someone! I’ve been looking all over, where the hell is everyone?” You question, blocking his way, lest he accidentally stumbles onto the crime scene and easily pins it on you. You’re not done yet.

“Honestly? No clue. I’m searching for them myself, like, everyone’s scattered. I hope no one died.”

You smile. You tried not to, but you can’t contain it, “Me, too.” You echo the sentiment, urging him to join you, and he does. Too trusting. Everyone in this game is too fucking trusting. You lead him back to Nav, feigning that you have a task here. As you pretend to move the spaceship, you can’t help but ask, “Hey, James?”

“Yeah?”

“What’s your favorite scary movie?”

A beat of silence passes, “Oh no, fuck that, I don’t like this at all.” He states, about to spin on his heel and bolt like he should do, but you’re quicker-- killer instincts and all-- and he’s dead before he makes it out the doorway.

“See, after your No More Lies video, I figured you’d only tell the truth.” Yes, this is the part of the anime where the villain monologues, only the hero in this case is an astronaut cut in half, and not exactly alive to listen to you. You hope James’ ghost sticks around, “Case in point, why the fuck did you tell Quackity he’s tall?” You eye the chat, which’s mostly spamming W and comparing you to Ryo from Devilman Crybaby. “Such a shame...” You murmur, pressing the REPORT button.

“What?! How are so many people dead?!” Ash gasps, her kind voice tinted with fear and confusion. Your three kills, like military stars on an uniform of a distinguished officer, are displayed on the board. Dream appears to be slacking, having yet to take a life.

“Someone’s been real fucking busy.” Charlie observes. It’s true, you have been.

“I found James in Nav, but holy shit--” You begin, exasperated, “--what the fuck, guys, how did we miss this shit? Where is everyone?”

“I’m at Electrical.” Corpse voices.

“And I’m with Corpse.” One sentence is all it takes to figure out your next target: Bretman. Revenge for being killed first in the first goddamn round, and for spending so much time with your boyfriend.

Eep!!! Boyfriend boyfriend boyfriend!!! The word even makes you forget your thirst for blood, that’s how whipped you are. Sadly, it’s time to return to reality, to this grave situation.

“And what have the two of you been conspiring?” You keep your tone level, but that alone is enough to set everyone off. The unease you had planted within them before the game started is starting to bloom. However, if they suspect you, they don’t speak up, not yet.

“Fishnets, mostly.” Corpse says.

only partly a lie he was mostly talking abt u queen <3

corpse simping for y/n is the sweetest thing ever

the times corpse used y/ns name when talking abt y/n: 1. the times he used baby or my baby: infinite

“I’m wearing them right nyoooow.” Bretman drawls.

You hum, “What a coincidence. I am, too.”

“Wait--For real?” That seems to catch Corpse’s attention, because of course it does, you picked them with him in mind, after all.

“No peeping.” You tsk, obviously referring to his tendency to hop onto your stream unprompted. Whether he actually listens to your demands is beyond you, “Peeping means cheating.”

“For the love of fuck all, can we get back to the three dead bodies, please? Because I’m about to have a second coming of Christ moment and taste my consumed, digested beer for the second time.” Charlie interjects.

“I mean, anyone have any ideas who’d do this?” Dream takes hold of the conversation. Quiet, disappointed nos greet him. They have nothing to go on, no clues, not even a subliminal message. With everyone scattered, there is no way of locating the actual bodies and drawing a long red trail leading back to you. 

You’re too good at lying, and Dream is too good of a publicist. People tend to trust his judgement, which is his main asset (besides his calm demeanor of course). When the Among Us gods chose you as Impostor, they made sure you had every advantage. 

“Who-Who do you think it is, Dream?” Ash questions, “I trust you. I do. Just know that.”

“No fucking clue.”

“Y/n?” She tries again.

“Same. I’m a bit worried, though.”

“Let’s, uhhh, let’s skip?” Sykkuno offers. The consensus is to start voting at six. Your new mission is to make sure you dwindle the numbers down drastically before that can happen. You have no qualms about sacrificing Dream in order to meet your goals, either. Absolutely cold blooded.

Back at Cafeteria, there are words exchanged about Quackity’s body just laying there, forgotten. Blame is shifted: how come we didn’t notice sooner? Where’s Rae? And you mindlessly go along with their mourning, not really paying attention. Dream leaves with Charlie and Sykkuno, Corpse requests you stay with him and you sprout fake apologies. Not his time yet. Us girls need to stick together!, you sing, following after Ashley and getting further and further away from him, going deeper and deeper into the labyrinth of the spaceship.

You find yourself in Security with her, her cute astronaut pressed to the cameras, watching the live feed, “Let’s lurk here, okay? Maybe we’ll see something.” If only she saw who was standing behind her. 

“Who do you think is the Impostor?” You ask, standing in the doorway, “Or, more like, who are the Impostors?”

“Honestly?” She ends her word with a little sigh, “I think it might be Corpse and Bretman. I haven’t seen them at all this game.”

You smile, raising your brows, tilting your heard, and you sound so kind, like a dear old friend about to deliver a tender message, “...Have you seen me?”

“SHIT!”

Too late. In one smooth motion she joins the afterlife. You cut the lights, venting mindlessly till you spot Corpse and Bretman panicking in Weapons. Your existence is still a mystery to them.

“Fuck fuck fuck fuck--” Corpse mumbles, “Bretman, don’t you dare fucking kill me right now.”

“I’m not Impostor!”

“Okay, I’ll drink to that.”

They rush out of Weapons, most likely on their way to Electrical, and you trail after them like the Grim Reaper itself, biding your time till you can deliver the killing blow.

“Corpse?!” You call out, mild panic ringing in your voice, “Is that you?”

“Shit, Y/n? Where are you?” He questions. Crew vision is so sad, so small, how can he not see you standing almost right next to him? “Where’s Ash?”

“I dunno,” You say, “when the lights went out I ran. Please don’t kill me.”

“I’d never do that, baby.”

Too easy. They’re all too fucking easy. You bite your lower lip, trying to stop the laugh bubbling in your chest, to stop the lightheaded dizziness that overcomes you with a rush of excitement. 

“Thanks, pretty boy.” You mutter, and it sounds a bit lower than you intended, a bit darker, something sinister lurking underneath cotton candy words. It instantly clicks in Bretman and he makes a noise, something like a whine, and you see him backing away, “I know I can always trust you.” 

Whether Corpse notices the odd shift in tone, he doesn’t show it, “I like it when you call me that.” Is all he says, and you hear the smile in his voice, the appreciation. The trek to Electrical is all but forgotten. You slowly make your way to Bretman, “Where are you? Come here.”

“Just a minute,” You say cheerily, “I just need to kill Bret first.”

“Holy shit.”

“N-” Your victim’s sentence is cut off in a second, and you can’t contain your manic cackle this time, because the screen bleeds red, the words VICTORY splattered on it, depicting yours and Dream’s sneaky astronauts. You’re still laughing as the voices of your fallen friends ring in your ears.

“Y/n, what the fuck, you’re an actual monster.” Dream says, but there’s no actual weight behind his words, each syllable punctured with a laugh.

“I knew the second she asked me about my favorite scary movie that I’d get the chop.” James states.

“Wait, Y/n, did you kill everyone?” Corpse questions.

“She fucking did!” Dream answers for you, “I got Charlie and Sykkuno, and barely at that. What the fuck.”

“I’ve been waiting so fucking long for this.” You admit, giggling, raising you glass, “I toast to you, Dream. My perfect partner in crime.”

“I didn’t really do shit, but cheers.”

Quackity heaves a heavy sigh, “Y/n, Y/n, you don’t actually think I’m weird, right? Right?”

“No, she does.” James chimes.

“WHAT THE FUCK DID I EVER DO TO YOU, DUDE?!”

More commotion, more noise, and you just sit there, buzzed, snickering, reading the chat as the rest agree to play another round. You thank the people who donated that you had accidentally missed among the, you know, murder, reply to a few questions, bow dramatically to the many praises and invisible flowers you receive for such beautiful assassin work. When you look back at the screen, you throw your head back with a maniacal laugh.

Impostor again, only this time it’s with Charlie. Family bonds are often restored when united under a common goal. You’re so happy. So happy. You weren’t done terrorizing your friends yet.

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✼　 ҉ 　✼　 ҉ 　✼　 ҉ 　✼　 ҉ 　✼　 ҉ 　✼

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more tags are in the comments bcs tumblr only allows me to tag 50 people max 💙

[life-with-hogwarts-students]

Thread of Dorcas playing Persona 3: Portable whilst Regulus watches (Very Out of Context)

(Dorcas is playing as a female protagonist)

Regulus: This unknown boy is creeping me out

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Regulus: OO PRETTY GIRL SHES HOT Mitsuru queen

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Regulus: Awe Yukari’s cute

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Regulus: WHY DOEES SHE HAVE A Gun

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Regulus: HOBBYY???? WHAT HOBBY NEEDS A GUN

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them: was everything okay?

Regulus: NOTHING WAS OKAY!!! THE STATION WAS WEIRD AF

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Regulus: when the game says you need to sleep you sleep

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Regulus: 'dont tell anyone what i saw???' tthats not concerning at all!

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Regulus: HELMET MAN!!!

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Regulus: 11TH GRADE???? THE PROTAGONIST IS SO SMALLL

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Regulus: sexism??? in this economy??? its more likely than you think

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Regulus: GOOD GODS THE PRINCIPAL IS SO CREEPY WTF

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Regulus: 'SMIRKING CLASSMATE????' THATS WHAT THEY CALL THE LIAM OBRIEN???

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Regulus: OMG HE LOOKS LIKE A FRAT BOY AND HES GONNA BE OUR FRIEND!!!

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Regulus: yukari didnt havve to come for junpei like that but she really did

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Regulus: omg junpei sweetie, hes such a himbo but also not a himbo???

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Regulus: LIN MANUEL MIRANDA????

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Regulus: I dont need to but im gonna ask ALL THE QUESTINs

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Regulus: HES GASLIGHT GATEKEEP GIRLBOSSING US HOW DARE

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Regulus: idk why but whenever he talks i hate him

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Regulus: mysterious old gentlemen?? thats me

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Mitsuru: the moon is beautiful tonight

Regulus: SO ARE YOU

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Regulus: I THOUGHT SHE WAAS GONA CONFESS

FOR A HOT SECOND

AND THEN I REALIZED THAT WOULDNT HAPPEN CAUSE PEOPLE ARE COWARDS

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Regulus: THESE MONSTERS ARE FIGHTING CAUSE THEYRE DISTRESSED??? WELL IM ALWAYS DISTRESSED TOO YOUU DONT SEE ME STARTING FIGHTS EVERYWHERE

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Mitsuru: are you ready

Regulus: never

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Regulus: DEPRESSION IN THE BUILDING BAYBEEEE -ooo blood

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Regulus: FIGHT THE GHOST MOPS YASS

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Regulus: oof them good beats im vibing

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Regulus: merlin, this game takes the english out of me

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Regulus: smollenemy boisss

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Regulus: ITS A GHOST PIXIE WITH A HAND

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Regulus: THAT HAND HAD A FACE ON IT??? or am i SEEING THINGS??

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Regulus: we love the mcfucking stairs, thanks Dorcas

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Regulus: aweee ghosties wearing cute pink pyjama pants

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Regulus: i wish these hand things fought with their middle fingers, would be so mucch more interesting

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Regulus: Shuffle time -EVERYDAY IM SHUFFLING

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Regulus: junpei's me; burning my mouth with the hot food knowing FULL WELL THAT ITS FUCKING HOT

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Regulus: yukari??? tired?? EXCUSE ME???

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Regulus: im love fortune telling lady

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Regulus: EAVESDROPPINGGGG TIMEEE

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Regulus: apparently rio is Dorcas' beloved lmaoooo

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Regulus: YUKARI FLIRTING WITH USSS YESSS

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Regulus: FRIENDS THAT ARE GIRLS??? NOPE YUKARI IS OUR GIRLFRIEND (remember they're playing as a female protagonist)

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Regulus: akihikos mood changes tho; one minute hes like 'you better be training' and the next hes like 'go have some fun'???

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Regulus: YUKARI FLIRTING WITH USSSSSSSSSS

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Regulus: WE GOING ON A DATE WITH MITSURU!!!

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Regulus: YUKARI DATE WITH US ON A DATE SHE SWEETIE SHES POURING HER HEART OUT TO US THIS IS TOTALLY A DATE

Regulus: LOVERS ARCANA??? I WAS CORRECT THEYRE DATING

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Regulus: HORROR HOUSE??? I THOUGHT SHE SAID WHORE HOUSE!

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Dorcas: are you ready to hang out with junpei

Regulus: im always ready

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Regulus: hes stopping to stare at us??? well, we are beautiful

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Regulus: sausage fest??? JUNPEI WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK

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Regulus: what type of life has theo been living??? wtf??? spoonfuls??? my guy does he need help??

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Regulus: fuck tanaka, and not in the fun way

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Dorcas: you wanna take theo out on a date

Regulus: FUCK YES I LOVE HIM

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Regulus: men are cowards

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Regulus: the way junpei talks about akihiko is like hes in love with him like dude you tryna set us up or yourself???

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Dorcas: you can date any man in this (as a female character)

Regulus: disgusting

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akihiko: i dont want u to rely on me during fights

Regulus: thats completely fine we have Dorcas

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Regulus: i love being talked about behind my back

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Regulus: SIT YOUR ASS DOWN AKIHIKO

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Regulus: MOTORCYCLE??? IM EVEN GAYER NOW

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yukari: what are we gonna do?!

Regulus: cry

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junpei: what type of messed up ride is this??

Regulus: a fun one

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Regulus: YAS STRIKE A POSE JUNPEI GOOGLE MAP ALWAYS TAKING PHOTOS BAYBEEE

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Regulus: does someone know how to drive a train???? i feel like that would be a good skillset to have

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Regulus: Dorcas' making us cry and now junpei's freaking out, great

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yukari: how did you know which ones the break

Regulus: ITS CALLED GUESSING -or Dorcas has played this before

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Regulus: a yawn-b-gone??? do you mean energy drink???

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Regulus: someone pls get akihiko high, he needs it

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Regulus: Theo, my sweet boi i love him

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Dorcas: someone was injured their car fell-

Regulus: nice

Dorcas: ????

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Dorcas: i will cheat to get these questions right

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Regulus: not Dorcas losing her cool over rio

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Regulus: not Dorcas tryna murder headless ghosties while they couple dance

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Regulus: lets get us some boiiisss and by bois i mean personas and not actual bois cause yike

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Regulus: oh no, drunk man. we don't love drunk man

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Dorcas: Translate 'pan' into english

Regulus: BRAID!

Regulus: Wait- I MEANT BREAD

Dorcas: BRAID?????

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Regulus: i cant believe we have to do the test

Dorcas: REGULUS YOU'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING IM ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS

[sukirichi]

i’ve seen the next series ideas, bestie why you gotta separate piercer and tattoo artist? i have a thing for both but tattoo artist! choso sound kinda hot?🤨😳 piercer! geto may look so fine adding new holes to your skin with those rough-looking yet delicate hands but tat artist! choso is always careful to not add to the painful feeling and is very talented. you want to ink a large design with many details? aside from living up to expectations by inking your skin with intricate art, worry not because choso makes sure his clients are comfortable throughout the long session. and some design takes too long, he’ll be happy to schedule another one because he can spend more time with you 😌💖 i want some geto but im too soft for bby choso to make him cry 🤧 *slides some hashbrowns i don’t mind having two different for choso and geto

ohh, fratboy naoya? he’ll be one of those with an alpha mindset and constantly looks down on anyone like they aren’t worth breathing the same air with him😭 can anyone really blame him though? man always aces in every courses he took which surprises everyone because they think that he’s all talk lmao

and dw! im doing well too! after finishing the sem, i suddenly got a surge of energy and cleaned the house. so we have some vinyls laying around and i thought why not play some? so while cleaning, this track called you’re mine, you by chet baker played and i stood still like 🧍🏻‍♀️for a whole minute. the lyrics reminded me of naoya and gee. imagine naoya singing this to you when you’re sick or sleeping🥲😊💕naoya trophy wife keeps winning🥰🥰also do you think this songs could be a reckless song? or maybe its just me hehe song1 song2 song3

and sukiiii, congrats on finishing your thesis! 💕💕 going throughout the sem while writing fics? you have too much brain power bestie. feel free to do whatever you feel like doing this summer, you deserve it. ooh you started tokyorev? 😳indulge away queen. im happy to see you enjoying things. forget those hate anons, you’re allowed to do things that makes you happy☺️💖💖 *slides another offering of hashbrowns ohh you have discord? do you mind if i join?

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egg anon hello omg aaaa i am so sorry for the late response, my sched was packed these days. i really clowned myself thinking summer meant more free time but no 😭 OH MY babe thank you for the hash browns but your ideas really got me delving deep into the roommate series brainrot 😳 i can just imagine piercer! geto who goes shh shh its okay just take deep breaths while he pierces your ear (or lip, bcos lip rings are always so pretty) piercer! geto probably won’t even mind that you’re digging your nails into his shoulders, teeth sunken on your lips in expectation of the pain. ofc, he’ll just hide his smile :) meanwhile, tattoo artist! choso has to take pauses every now and then bcos he’s just so worried over you making little whimpers. constant “are you okay?”s and handing you a glass of water. tattoo artist! choso is just so worried 🥺 both of them are extremely delicate and would love to spend time with you though 💕 choso lights up like a little puppy as he shares his designs with you, mumbling still a little shyly on the stories behind his designs. geto is more forward (read: daring) as he brushes his cool fingers over sensitive spots in your face on where he thinks you’d look great pierced. then he’ll pull away with a little smirk, but don’t get him wrong! geto is just as nervous as you are; he just wants to act cool.

PLEASE NAOYA WITH ALPHA MALE BEHAVIOR 🙄 i hate that i think he’s hot when irl i don’t like when the alpha attitude comes off too strong. but yes, naoya knows he’s hot shit! he may look like he’s sort of lacking in that upper department since naoya is spotted partying or sexting in class (quote unquote: “i don’t really need to attend class. i learned this a long time ago.”) yes !! naoya looks like he’s all talk but cmon, he grew up in such a famous and powerful family; it would be a shame if he didn’t follow up to their high standards of perfection. plus, naoya is a thousand times more confident knowing he knows his shit.

i’m glad you’re doing well! and oh i love cleaning the house bcos it’s so calming 💕 omg anon the song is so sweet and romantic 🥺💕 i can see naoya spontaneously wanting to dance with his wife when this song plays 💕 *melts into the floor* also about the songs, i am IN LOVE. My favorite would be Babygirl and Fragile. Like babygirl for Y/N fits so well bcos its just so her in an older version (timeskip??? 👀) and Fragile !! Fragile sounds so intimate and vulnerable 🥺 but at the same time its kind of hopeful and romantic. Omg I am like,,,freaking rn bcos Fragile is so much Gojo’s anthem?? Reckless Gojo the type to hide everything behind his smile bcos he doesn’t want to worry others. Overall I really love the songs and I’m sk happy I got great new songs to listen to so thanks so much, they’re perfect for Reckless! (also that line in fragile, perfect is a lie, hit me hard)

and thank you, i finally finished my thesis so whee !! yeah hahahaa i needed to write fics and make time for hobbies otherwise i’d be in a school burnout 😔 YESSS OMG TOKREV IS MY LIFE RN I CANT EVEN BEGIN TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE IT IM QBDKWLWOQ. and thank you thank you, love the hashbrowns 🥺💕 yes we have a discord server! i would love it if you joined babe, several of my anons are there too and i’d love to have you there 💕 just dm me so i can give you the link !!

[musubiki]

Dark Steph give us the forbidden aged up headcanons for Hop. How has our boy grown in your opinion?

OOOH yes....i love it...though my “aged up” hop is just 18 years old hop, 2 years after gloria becomes champion because thats a good age where i like to imagine all of their future adventures!!!

- hes a very good assistant to sonia!!! all his energy is redirected to productive activities and research so they get a lot done!!! sometimes sonia is really tired from work and hop volunteers to finish the reports so she can rest. 

- it was his idea to buy a lil speaker for the lab so they can listen to music while they work. 

- his dubwool helps him out around the lab like sonias yamper helps her!!!!

- buys coffee and a coffee maker for the lab....,,,he cant get enough wake up energy from sonias tea...,,

- is so energetic that he forgets to do basic things sometimes. he has a problem with putting the ladder back on the bookcase so sonia is always struggling to reach high books (sometimes leon grabs them for her when hes home)

- he still lives in postwick with his family!!! since he also helps out around the town with the wooloo heards and takes care of his mom/grandparents

- eventually he stops copying leon and finds his own flare!!! he makes and practices his own unique poses/ball throws/etc for battle!!! when gloria first sees him do it in a battle shes like im so proud of my boy..

- he does a lot of the field research!!! so sonia sends him out to do research around the region (also its a good lil excuse for him to see gloria a lot more often)

- gloria sometimes helps with research too!!! especially since shes known to be like the queen of dynamax battles, she goes with hop to the wild area and they just have a blast battling dynamax pokemon and exploring dens and making curry

- sonia built a dynamax band into her black bracelet thing 2.0!!! and hops the one that wears it now!!!!! 

- hop is always the one to battle gloria in the finals..it pisses bede off because bede is always the last leg before hop gets to gloria and he can NEVER BEAT HOP.....and everytime hop and gloria have a match shes so cute and excited like waving to him across the battlefield, and he just has this sheepish smile and gets all giddy

- hop has fans.......like a lot of fans.......after the first match against gloria right before she became champion he already had a tone of followers, but NOW hes more grown up and tall and handsome and a lot of girls just FAWN over him

- catch him in motostoke trying to get water samples and all these girls are just squealing asking for his autograph on his league card and like clinging to his arm, giving him their numbers, flirting with and/or trying to seduce him and hes just laughing nervously

- queue jealous gloria peering over from behind the nearby corner just sneering “What do those chicks think theyre DOING” and marnie is right next to her, disinterested, just patting her shoulder “There there, you're still his favorite.”

- hes a lot more confident in himself now!!! he doesnt worry about being strong or weak or letting anyone down!! he just enjoys his work and takes a lot of pride in it!!!

- he knew he liked helping pokemon but he like. REALLY likes helping pokemon. him and gloria always help up doing silly little side quests helping a kid find his lost pokemon, or busting some ex-rocket grunts that ended up in galar trying to steal pokemon or something

- despite his confidence hes a MESS when it comes to gloria. he loves her so much his heart can barely contain it when hes around her. when she drops by the lab as a surprise when she doesnt have anything else to do that day his heart FLIPS and starts stammering like “GLORIA!!!! H-hey I didn’t know you were coming hi!! Coming by!! Whats up hahahaa!!!” and sonia and leon just kinda look at each other and smirk

- once in a soft moment gloria lowkey poured her heart out a bit and told him how amazing she thinks he is and how happy she is that she met him, and the rest of the day hes fumbling everything. keeps dropping the water mugs everywhere. knocks over books. zoning out in the lab. sonias just “Hey uhhh why dont you take the rest of the day off?? Youve been working hard!!” in reality hes just. inadvertently making more work for them. go home hop.

- hes so head over heels for gloria. and shes more grown up too so shes....very beautiful....and hes like constantly sweating. 

- hop has a little bit of a jealous flare too. since gloria is so pretty and sweet and STRONG she gets a lot of fans and a lot of people trying to get a date. which he doesnt mind as much as he minds BEDE!!!!!!! gloria sees bede a lot since theyre both in the league and hop is.....agitated.....but glorias never chosen bede over hop in any situation so it eases his nerves a bit...

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We Belong

Part 10 - Heaven

Evangeline Bruley returns to Cordonia to take over her families Duchy. She was betrothed to the now King, however he is engaged to Duchess Riley but still has lingering feelings towards his first love. What will happen during her time back in Cordonia?

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Warnings: Drama sorry not in this chapter 😉...FLUFF! What is wrong with me? I never do a full chapter of fluff 🤣 , closure after a miscarriage, matchmaking friends 🙌🏼, swearing.

Characters belong to Pixelberry apart from OC’s; Duchess Evangeline Bruley and Duke Tobias Farbridge.

*****

“What are you doing here?” Evie asked, believing they both had an ESP moment- both thinking about seeing each other and not leaving it a minute later. Handing her the flowers he had chosen, he kissed her on the cheek. His touch seemed to linger there for a moment, until he began to nervously fidget.

“I hope you like them, I know it’s not much but... I just needed you to know that I care still. I wanted to see you, I couldn’t wait until tomorrow. Are you going somewhere?” Seeing the disappointment on his face, she cupped his cheek- softly smiling at him.

“I was going somewhere. But it would have been a waste of journey. I was wanting to see you too. I love them Drake, they are beautiful.”

“Well I feel like such a gooseberry now.”

“Sav?”

“She insisted on becoming my shadow.”

“Like I was Evie’s shadow as kids, you inspired me Evie- I wanted to be like you. Anyway, how about we have a sleepover like old times? I’ve brought snacks, I’ll cook- not as good as Michaela cooked though. But I’ll try... why don’t you two go and talk?” Evie welcomed them both in, smelling the flowers one last time- the aroma flooded her senses. Savannah laid out the snacks that they had brought with them and insisted that she would deal with the flowers.

****

Evie escorted Drake upstairs, as they entered her room- he noticed the dress on the floor, wondering why it was there along with his letter. Flashbacks from the nights leading up to her attack rushing through his mind.

“Evie I can’t be with you... I’m so sorry.”

“Evie you can’t leave me, one reason- I don’t really want to be a Duke... unless I marry you. Two, I’m sorry for trying to protect you and finishing us. I love you so much... I’m a dickhead for letting you go. Please don’t leave me... I love you.”

“Where are the fucking paramedics? Evie, I’ve known that I’ve loved you since I was probably about thirteen. I waited years to have you in my arms. You and I have a great future. Just us. I fucked up, please forgive me. Maybe in time we can have a little Gracie and a little Tommy. You can’t give up, I’m not leaving you...”

Little Gracie and little Tommy, we could have had that. We did have that.

“Drake? Are you okay?” She turned to face him as she picked the dress up and placed it back in the dress bag. Slightly embarrassed that she had left her room as a shit tip, eager to go and see him after reading his letter.

“Seeing that dress again, that night...I thought I lost you...”

“I’m sorry. I cant throw it out- you bought me it after all.” Focusing his gaze onto her, rather that the item that provided one bad memory- he didn’t want to hear an apology from her.

“I’m the one that’s sorry, don’t you ever apologise.” Sitting on the edge of the bed, she joined him- as he held his head in his hands. Placing her arm on his leg, he raised his head up providing her with a half hearted smile.

“I am sorry though. If I didn’t defend Riley, if I didn’t argue with your mom, if I wasn’t stubborn and spoke to you..... things would have been different... we would still have our baby...” Her eyes formed tears as her voice became shaky saying this- the walls that she had surrounded herself by, slowly began to collapse. Drake immediately put his arm around her, supporting her as her lips continued trembling- her tears dripped off her chin and onto his shirt, slightly drenching it. He sobbed on her shoulder steadily, as he held her protectively. The pain that they had both kept hidden came in waves, crying - then mini pauses for recovering their breathing. Both thinking about their memories from the last few weeks, whilst they were separated.

“Are you ready to leave? Would you like someone to pick you up?” Dr Hussain asked her, still feeling guilt ridden about not exposing the full extent of her injuries.

“I’m a big girl, I’ll get a taxi back. Thank you for everything Doctor.”

“You’re welcome your grace. I’d like to see you in a month or so for a follow up, if there’s any questions you need to ask- or you have any symptoms that are on the leaflet don’t hesitate on returning.” Evie nodded, leaving the hospital - she hoped that there was no press outside.

Arriving back at her Duchy the door was open, her heart beat began to race wondering who was there.

“Hello?” She asked hoping it wasn’t any of her friends. Whilst she had been in hospital she had a lot of time to think- not knowing why she was an emotional wreck she didn’t want any empathy from anyone- or for anyone to fuss. This was the second time since her return that she had become a burden. The hospital had insisted that she should have a bit of counselling due to the trauma, whilst alone she did have traumatic flashbacks of the memories but felt the stigma would label her if she admitted it.

“Your grace, welcome home.”

“Who the hell are you?”

“My apologies, my name is Annabelle. King Liam hired me to help you until you have made a full recovery.”

“Of course he did.” Rolling her eyes back she didn’t have the energy to berate her friend for hiring help behind her back. “I’m sorry for being so abrupt. A little warning would have been appreciated.”

“Of course. If you need me for anything, just let me know.”

“For the mean time can you turn away any visitors please. That would be a big help.” Annabelle nodded as she watched Evie robotically walk around her Duchy.

Over the next few weeks, Evie eventually came out of her shell with Annabelle- the two women getting to know each other and becoming friends. She was grateful for Annabelle agreeing to her terms regarding no visitors- the younger woman believed that the Duchess could have been depressed and this was why she was acting strange towards her friends- not really having an explanation as to why she was avoiding the people that cared for her.

“If you don’t mind me asking, why don’t you want to see anyone?” Annabelle eventually asked, not wanting Evie to berate her for asking.

“I honestly don’t know. Ever since I returned, I’ve always made the wrong decisions. Maybe I want to prevent doing this again?”

“They care for you.”

“I know. I care for them too. I love them all. I suppose I just need time alone. There’s so many secrets within Cordonia, so many scandals occur. I lost my parents due to the vicious people within Liam’s court- I fell in love with one of my oldest friends and he publicly dumped me. I thought after all this time, he was the one. At this moment in time, I don’t want any more heartbreak. If I keep myself to myself I can’t get myself into anymore trouble.”

“Anything you need your grace, I’m here. But ...”

“But... I know I’m going to have to face them at some point..” Flicking through the photos in her phone of her and Drake, her heart sunk. I miss you so much.

- - -

Drake remained in his room most of the nights alone, his mind wondering what Evie was doing. Did she still hate him? Was she going to hold that anger towards him for the rest of her life. Liam and the others had tried to invite him out- to make him become more sociable. They knew the guilt he felt towards what had happened to Evie- in a way they did too. They were all frustrated with Evie blocking them out of her life. They just wanted to make sure that she had settled back home, that she was being looked after by Annabelle. Two weeks after she had been discharged, Liam made his way to Drakes room- concerned about his friend, he had hoped that he would open up so he could help him.

“Hi.” Liam noticed how Drake had let himself go, but was grateful for him answering the door.

“Hello, can I come in?” Drake allowed him in, Liam noticed Evie’s hoody on his friends bed. Photos of the two of them that he had printed off, scattered across his bed.

“Look at you two, king and queen of selfies. They are lovely photos of you both.”

“Just distant memories now.”

“She will come around... soon... I hope...” Liam said not sounding very enthusiastic.

“What if she leaves Cordonia? Leaves everyone because of me?”

“She won’t do that. I won’t allow her to.” Smirking at his best friend, Liam knew he would do everything and anything to prevent her from running away.

“All you wanted in life was for Evie to love you back.. the way you loved her... I got a girl to love me, a girl who means so much to me and I fucked up. You’d have given any opportunity to have that Li.”

“I love Evie, I always will do. But seeing you this way proves how much you love her. Yes I was a jerk in Vegas, but I could see that she loves you- you both make a fabulous couple. You ‘fucked up’ to protect her. You always protect the women you love, it’s not the first time. I want you both to be happy, it’s going to take time after all that she’s been through. But I’m here always Drake, you’re like my brother.”

“You’re not angry with me?”

“What on earth for?”

“Oh you know for falling for another one of your girls, for breaking Evie’s heart...”

“Technically, Evie has never been my girl. Our betrothal ended when we was fourteen. Yes we slept together after that, we kissed after that. I hoped that in time she would fall for me naturally- I told her I loved her constantly, she never told me it back- only as in friends. With Riley, technically she wasn’t officially mine either when you grew feelings towards her. I love them both, and I know you do too. But you have more love towards Evie. Once she finds out about the baby, you both may become closer and can try again.”

“Li she won’t talk to me, or see me. I can’t see it happening anytime soon.”

“Think positive Drake, you never know... one day you both could be saying your vows in front of me.”

“Hell no. You are being my best man, I’m not having Maxwell or Bertrand stood next to me.”

“Thanks for asking me in advance. I’d be honoured to be your best man.” Liam laughed, dreading to imagine the Beaumont’s as best men. “You’ll both work it out. Are you coming to the beer garden? Men only- I promise we won’t mention anything about the women.”

“I’m going to stay here. Maybe another day. Thanks for the talk Li.” Liam nodded, as he walked out of the room he noticed Drake pull Evie’s hoody towards him- tears flowing uncontrollably down his cheeks. I miss you so much.

“I’m sorry, I’ve ruined your infamous denim jacket. I really need to invest in some waterproof mascara.” Drake tilted her chin up, caressing her cheek- his thumb wiped away the mascara.

“I’ve got plenty, don’t worry. You’re still beautiful with or without mascara.”

“Charmer...”

“Just telling the truth. Are we okay? Can we be friends again?” I want to be more than friends, but I’ll accept friendship.

“We’ve always been friends Drake. Always will be..” I want to be more than friends.

“It’s good to see that smile again. I’ve been thinking, tell me if it’s a stupid idea...”

“What?”

“One day, do you fancy visiting your parents graves and my dads grave... put something like a memorial there for the baby. I know you wouldn’t have been that far along, but I know they would all be looking after their grandchild... I know it’s stupid, if you think it is just ignore me.”

“It’s not stupid... it’s sweet... we can put a teddy there? Or a balloon?”

“We can go there if we ever feel like we need to speak to them or the baby... just let me know when you want to do it.”

“I always go to my parents graves. I actually went there when I started to fall for you, I told them. I tell them everything even though they aren’t here. I even dreamt about them and your dad when I passed out.. silly I know...”

“It’s not silly, I still talk to my dad. I miss him so much, as you miss them.”

“I do miss them..” Drake didn’t respond, instead he held her in his embrace lovingly. Kissing her on the forehead, he could stay like that all night- making up for lost time. However he believed that they shouldn’t, he wanted to go back as to what they were- but didn’t want to show himself up in case she rejected him.

“I think we should go down, Savannah could end up causing a fire...” Evie nodded, knowing exactly what he meant. It wasn’t the first time Savannah’s attempts at cooking had ended in disaster.

*****

The two of them joined Savannah downstairs, who had kept herself busy making food- for once preventing the fire brigade to be called out. Sitting on the couch, they all spoke like they did in the past- bringing up good memories as well as bad memories. All comforting each other. Evie hadn’t yet met Bartie, so mainly spoke about him to Savannah who beamed about her son.

“Your parents basically adopted us when our father passed away. Drake and Savannah Bruley, doesn’t quite have a ring it... or what about if you all changed your name to ours, Evangeline Walker- now that has a ring to it. Don’t you think Drake?” Drakes eyes widened at his sister’s comment, wishing she would shut up.

“Well it’s better than Evangeline Rhys.. or Evangeline Farbridge...” Evie laughed in response, not realising what Savannah was hinting at. Savannah hid her smile, seeing her brother become all flustered. Before they arrived at the Duchy she caught him admiring something that they hadn’t seen in years.

“Hey, So Bertrand updated me on the council meeting... apparently everyone was ready to throw mom into a poison lake. Evie positively spoke about mom, defending her. Wanting to get her help, even after what happened.” Drake didn’t respond, instead he stared at the diamonds in front of him. “Drake!”

“Sorry, what?”

“Did you hear what I said about the meeting?”

“Yeah, Evie wants to get her help... I heard ya...”

“So why ignore me? Why have you got the ring out of the box?”

“If she didn’t lose the baby, we’d have been a family... I’d have asked her to become my wife as well as my child’s mom.”

“Do you want to marry her?”

“Why would she want to marry me? I failed her as a boyfriend and a father. She came over before you arrived, asked me to go to hers tomorrow to talk...”

“Anyone would be lucky to marry you Drake, you’re the most loyal person I know. Yeah you made a mistake, we all do at times- but don’t you dare blame yourself about the baby. Why are you sat around moping about? Get a shave, get your shit together and let’s go to see your girl- slumber party like the old days. You know from what I’ve heard, you two are made for each other. I don’t understand how no one saw it before- thinking back ...all the star crossed lovers act...”

“Dad knew, he confronted me about it days before he died. Telling me to fight for her.”

“Come on, use that Walker charm. Buy her some flowers on route- that usually works.”

“So what’s next on the trip down memory lane Sav?” Evie asked, for the first time in weeks she felt content with the company she had.

“Plaiting each other’s hair? I’ll go and get a brush and the bobby pins.” Standing up she enthusiastically clapped her hands, enjoying her night away from Mommy duties. Drake shook his head knowing the two women were going to go into full slumber party mode any minute now.

“Evie? I’m going to go back to the palace, before you both turn me into a sugarplum fairy...”

“You don’t have to go...”

“Trust me I do, I’m not having Savannah try and paint my nails or you attempting to plait my hair like you both used to...”

“It’s long enough now to do that... and don’t criticise my hairdressing skills Walker. If the baby was a girl, I’d be doing her hair everyday.”

“Yeah, between the two of you you’d have replaced me with our daughter to be your next girl’s world victim.” God we did torture him, what a marshmallow. He could pass off as a drag queen if myself and savannah got our hands on him right.

“She would have been asking her daddy to paint her nails, and you’d have to oblige and say yes and possibly paint your own until she had friends.” If the baby was a girl, she wouldn’t have any friends, any bitches that could hurt her, any boyfriends until she’s at least 21.

“Maybe... you’d have spoilt her rotten.” She would have been daddy’s little princess. Even if it was boy, he would have admired Drake- as Drake did with Jackson.

“I would have done. You and I are just going to be the crazy drunk aunt and uncle to the heir... although you’re already that to Bartie.” I don’t want to be known as the drunk Uncle, I wanted our baby. I still do. Winking at him she hoped he wouldn’t become offended with her comment.

“I’m not drinking anymore Evie, I poured away the whiskey. I want to prove I’m something. Something to everyone- somebody to you.” So that’s why he was pouring it away.

“Drake.. you are everything to me. That’s why it hurt so much... when you... you said you couldn’t be with me.” Fuck I’ve made her cry again, you idiot Drake. Can we get back to what we were? Try again?

Savannah overheard their conversation, her heart sunk for them- feeling guilty for keeping Bartie away from Bertrand for all that time when the two people in front of her had lost everything.

“Hey, I’m going to have to go. Barties come down with a cold.” Is that the best excuse I could come up with? “I promise we will do this again... Sooner rather than later.”

“Oh... I’m sure Bartie wants you to comfort him- I mean if it turns into a sickness bug could you imagine Bertrand’s face if his son ruined his infamous vests?” Evie laughed attempting to picture the duke as a father.

“I’ll take you back to Ramsford... goodnight Evie.” Don’t go. Please. Kissing her on the cheek, Savannah’s mind starting ticking.

“No!” Savannah snapped at the two who looked confused with her outburst.

“No?” Drake questioned his sister, usually she would take any opportunity to use him as a taxi- he kept wondering why the change of heart.

“I’ll get a taxi, you stay here with Evie. Keep her company.”

“I was just going to have an early night, don’t worry about me. Thank you for both coming.” Noticing Savannah wink at him Drake soon understood the sudden yet unexpected illness of his nephew. Fucking matchmaker Savannah, what a shame she couldn’t think like this with her own relationship.

“Evie doesn’t want me to stay here, as she said she’s having an early night. And I promised Liam a night cap.” Please don’t confirm this with Liam.

“Fuck Liam. Evie’s got plenty of beds here, you could play Goldilocks until you found the right bed. There’s plenty of food, and snacks- it’ll last you both a couple of days. Love ya both.” Before either could respond, Savannah shot out of the door and into a taxi. A couple of days? They both silently said in their minds.

“I wonder if the taxi times have become more punctual since I returned- you think about ordering one and bam it’s there.”

“You and I both know she lied about Bartie. Sneaky bitch. It doesn’t take that long to get hair accessories. I’m sorry, I’ll make you a drink and go.” I don’t want you to go. Please stay with me.

“I...” Pausing, she didn’t want to sound desperate- especially when she had avoided him as well as everyone else for weeks. “Thank you.”

Drake walked over to the kitchen island, he poured her a glass of orange juice and handed it to her. Staring down into the drink, Drake noticed her in a trance, he began to wonder what she was thinking.

“What’s up?”

“Nothing. Thank you. Let me know when you get back, drive safely. I just panic after what happened with my parents.”

“I don’t want to leave you. I just didn’t want you to feel awkward if I stayed. I’ve never stopped loving you, even when you wasn’t mine. I held a torch for you, never believing that we would be more than friends.”

“I don’t want you to leave.. I didn’t feel the same when we was younger, or maybe I did but I ignored it...do you remember your dads funeral when Liv and Penny dragged me away?”

“Of course I do, I didn’t want to be around anyone but you and Sav. Why?”

Olivia whispered into Penelope’s ear, both nodding whilst smirking. Having an inkling that there was something more to Drake and Evie’s friendship- she was eager to find out the truth, even if it killed her.

“Duke Bruley, Duchess Bruley.. May we borrow Evie for a second?” They both nodded, watching as the two girls ushered their daughter away.

“You’re hurting me! What’s the matter? I should be with Savannah and Drake. They’ve just buried their father...”

“But you was with your parents...” Olivia stayed sarcastically, whilst raising her eyebrow.

“Yeah but they need me...”

“Listen Evie, you were betrothed to marry Liam. But you spend more time with them. We are going to play a little game...”

“Oohhh I like games...” Penelope smiled excitedly.

“So Evie... snog, marry or fuck... options are Liam, Maxwell and Drake...”

“Excuse me?”

“You heard, join in if you’d like Penelope.”

“Okay, so I’d snog Maxwell, marry Liam and fuck Drake... don’t tell Kiara about Drake though- she has a major crush on him..”

“Well I’d have to do all that with Liam seen as though I was being forced to marry him. Even though the betrothal isn’t planned anymore, they are still going to try their hardest for it to still happen. There are you happy?”

“No, you cheated. Answer right.”

“Liv, I’m not like you. I don’t think about things like that. Snog Maxwell, seen as though I’ve already done that...”

“And you’ve done it with Liam...”

“Your point is Pen?”

“Nothing... carry on Evie.”

“Fuck Liam, marry Drake...”

“Interesting, why?”

“Because I couldn’t chose the same as Penelope...” Olivia and Penelope looked at each other then at their friend waiting for an elaboration. “Well Liam is going to be good in bed if he’s anything like his brother unless those stories are all fake. Drake, I think he will make a protective husband... like his father was protective over them all. But none of this matters, so can we all go and support Drake and Savannah please?”

After reiterating the memory, she shook her head as she blushed. Drake looked pretty smug with her answers.

“I’m actually offended that you didn’t choose me for every one of those options..” Joking he knew she was well out of his league, she always had been- but deep down he wondered what would happen if that happened in the future, especially after his talk with his sister.

“I... shut up Drake... we really should have asked Olivia what she would have chosen...”

“Hate Drake, stab Drake and finally kill Drake... she would have cheated too...”

“That could possibly be quite true.. I’ve missed you, and your sarcasm...”

“Is that all you’ve missed? My sarcasm?”

“I’ve missed you.. I’ve missed us... I’m sorry I shut you out.”

“I’m sorry I didn’t try harder, I still love you so much. Michaela and Alexander produced the most beautiful and strong young woman I’ve ever known. There’s something you should know... I liked them a lot, they looked after us when they didn’t need to. I want to look after you to repay them, and I’m not going to hurt you again- but if you hate me I’ll understand. The truth about your parents death....” Evie placed her fingers on his lips, not needing or wanting for him to elaborate.

“I know.. your mom caused their deaths...”

“How?”

“Constantine had the guards do an investigation into it. He didn’t believe the person who insisted they killed them. Then they confessed it was your mom- but she hadn’t returned since their deaths and he didn’t want to do anything because she was your mom and I agreed.”

“Why would you both let something like that go?”

“It was an accident Drake, she was drunk. She isn’t the Bianca we all once knew. If she would accept help, it would benefit everyone.”

“It wasn’t a damn accident Evie, stop defending her! She knew what she was fucking doing. She told me at the rehearsal, showed no remorse. That’s why I finished our relationship, I didn’t want her hurting you. But she did that anyway; not only did she kill your parents, she could have killed you, she killed our baby...”

“I know...I know... if I could turn back time.. I would in an instant...”

“I didn’t mean to shout, it’s just so frustrating...”

“It’s fine, what room are you staying in then Goldilocks?”

“I’ll sleep on the couch. It’s comfy.”

“Don’t be stupid. There’s plenty of beds as Savannah said, she should know. I think she tested them all out when she stayed on her own.” Drake knew he couldn’t argue with her, if he insisted on staying on the couch she would berate him and force him to a bed- any bed. Leading him upstairs, she showed him into the guest room next to hers.

“I think this is the best guest room, and as you’re my guest of honour you should stay here tonight. Do you need anything? Blankets? Some water? A toothbrush?”

“Stop mothering me Evie, I’m fine. I don’t need anything, but thank you.” Nodding her head, she bit her lip as he removed his jacket and top- realising she was hypnotised by his muscled body she didn’t want him to notice her gawking at him- drooling over him like a pup.

“Goodnight Walker.”

“Goodnight Bruley.” Exiting the room, Drake sat on the edge of the bed- he was glad that Savannah had insisted on coming, he and Evie had that bit of closure that they both needed. Evie stood outside the guest room, reiterating their conversations throughout the night in her mind. A sudden realisation hit, something that she had forgotten to tell him something.

“Drake?” Knocking on the door, she didn’t know how long it had been since she had said goodnight. For all she knew it could have been thirty seconds- surely he won’t be asleep yet.

“Did you forget something? Are you okay?”

“You know when we was talking about my parents death and you told me that you still love me? Well I forgot to tell you that I still love you too..” He lent down, his lips brushed against her cheek lightly and hesitantly- his touch sent shivers through her body. Even though he had kissed her on the cheek before throughout the night this time was different. Reaching up, she pulled him down to her, guiding his lips onto hers- no time for words to escape his mouth or hers as they were lost within each other. As his arms circled her, gathering her against him, he bent his knees slightly and picked her up. Evie wrapped her legs around him- as the kissing continued. Carrying her over to the bed, he wanted more- of course he did, he had missed her. But he had spent time researching recovery time after a miscarriage and traumatic injuries. Laying her gently on the bed, he laid next to her- Evie placed her head on his chest, draping her arms around him.

“Can I stay here with you?”

“You don’t need to ask me, it’s your home. You make the decisions. But I’d like you to stay with me.”

“Makes a change from my room.” Sitting up she took her clothes off, leaving just her underwear on- not being bothered to walk to her room for pajamas. As she did this and discarded the clothes on the floor, Drake noticed the scar on her abdomen.

“Don’t look at it, please. It’s horrible, it makes my body ugly.” Natural instinct made him lean down, and kiss the scar tenderly.

“No it doesn’t. It shows how strong you are.” He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close, gently holding her in his embrace. She immediately sunk into the warmth of his body- feeling loved once again. Within minutes, Drake suddenly realised that she had fallen asleep.

“I love you.” He whispered, not expecting her to hear it- but he just wanted her know.

Oh once in your life you find someone

Who will turn your world around

Bring you up when you're feelin' down

Yeah nothin' could change what you mean to me

Oh there's lots that I could say

But just hold me now

'Cause our love will light the way

And baby, you're all that I want

When you're lyin' here in my arms

I'm findin' it hard to believe

We're in heaven

****

Savannah arrived at Ramsford and was greeted by everyone, all hoping that she had some news.

“What took you so long?” Riley asked, with the others also wondering this. They had expected her to return hours ago.

“Well you can’t just turn up, and expect them to get back together in an instant. It takes time. She seemed comfortable in our company. I lied saying Bartie was ill, or I’d have still been there. And Drake lied about having an arrangement to meet you Liam for a nightcap. I overheard them talking about the baby, imagining that it was a girl... they didn’t seem upset, it was closure.. that both of them needed. What’s happening with Mom Liam? Not that I care, I just know Evie would regret what she said.”

“Well Bianca did expose something in a malicious way. I’ve held off on the punishments for them both for now. Did you leave the letter and boarding tickets?”

“Of course I did, I left them on her bed. I did it discretely.”

“If that’s a dig at me Sav, I’d have done it discretely too...” They all looked at Maxwell, eyebrows raised before bursting out laughing- knowing that he would have failed the task- or was too eager to spill the surprise that they had all planned after the council meeting.

“I propose a toast to my soon to be brother in law and Duchess Evangeline..” Bertrand said, smirking- proud of his fiancées actions.

“May the two of them find happiness once again, and both stop being so stubborn.”

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Bat girls - chapter 2

Find  chapter one here: https://thegirlwithwngs.tumblr.com/post/627502472423964672/bat-girls

 Again, please be nice. I’m learning as I go and English is my second language. And any tips on how to better write conversations are very welcome!

I heard someone chuckle behind me. “Girl, you fucked up.” I tried looking over my shoulder, but my wings blocked the view. My heart pounded in my chest. Was it someone from my camp? It had to be. But I didn’t recognize the voice. The possibilities were endless, but none of them were good. A lone traveler who strayed of the path, a monster who could mimic a human voice, or maybe other camps had started to look for me as well.

There was a rustle of leaves, a loud boom, and a thud on the branch where the talons of my wings had gotten stuck. The owner of the voice had somehow gotten up to the branch in one big jump. No, not a jump. One flap of their wings. I looked up to the Illyrian sitting on the branch, the huge membranous wings behind them,  looking at me with a smirk.  “Need a hand?”

Now that I could see her and heard her voice again, I realized that she was female. A female who dared to fly, and curse, and be alone in the woods. I was so shocked I almost forgot to grip her hand. She was strong, stronger than any female I’d ever known. With one pull she nearly flung me over the branch. The muscles in my back were in worse pain than I could’ve ever imagined. I tried to get my talons out of the wood, but in the time I had hanged there they had gotten in to deep.

The female was still looking at me with that smirk that seemed to be branded on her face. “Are you going to ask for my help, or have they cut your tongue out?” she asked me, clearly amused by my struggle. Everything about her threw me of guard. She reminded me of the males in my camp, after they had gone through the blood rite and had joined a war-band. Like she could take on the world, and she knew it.

“I…I…I cant get them out.” I said, my voice trembling. “So you can talk! Cauldron bless us all, that makes things easier.” The female said with mocking voice. I cringed a bit, part of me wanted to say that I was not some helpless little girl, but I knew the evidence was against me. The female did seem the notice. “I’m sorry, I’m just kidding. Are you okay with me touching your wings?” her voice softened and her hands hovered near my wings, waiting for my consent.

I nodded, and with a gentle but firm grip the female jerked my talons out of the wood. I realized that no one else besides me and maybe my mother had ever touched my wings, and only than it had ever been to bathe them. I never really paid attention to how sensitive they were, and even the slight touch of the female send butterflies trough my stomach.

My wings were free, but I didn’t have the energy to tuck them in, and I let them rest on the branch. The female grabbed  a pack from underneath her cloak and started talking. “I’ve actually been looking for you, you know? The others told me I shouldn’t, and that I would put myself in danger but I couldn’t help myself. Those bastards following you made it difficult, and you actually did a good job leading them away from you. I followed the scent of your blood as well, only to notice that you where going in to the opposite direction. How did you manage to do that?” she asked, while unpacking food and a bottle of liquid and putting it on the branch between us.

My cheeks heated at the memory, but she waited for me to answer. “It is my first bleeding.” I softly said, and I knew I was turning as red as the morning sun. “And I knew they could smell my blood, so I… I tied a piece of the cloth I had used to a piece of wood and threw it in the river.” I didn’t dare to look up out of embarrassment.

But the female laughed, she laughed so hard the branch shook. “That’s bloody brilliant! Emphasis on the bloody!” she said while trying to catch her breath. “You’re a survivor, I like it.”  She handed me a piece of bread and the bottle of liquid. I was suddenly very aware of the cracks in my lips, the dry scratch in my throat, and the rumbling in my stomach. Without thinking or even waiting I grabbed it and nearly drank half the bottle in one sip. The female look at me. “But you are pretty naïve for a survivor.” She said watching me swallow the bread without chewing. It was not until after she said it that I had taken food and drink from a stranger. And maybe I didn’t even care at this point. I had spent the previous hours dangling from a branch like an overgrown sausage for the monsters in this forest, and I had made my peace with whatever fate would kill me, if it was poison, then so be it. And almost as if in a dare I grabbed the next piece of bread and started chewing while making eye contact with the female.

She grinned at me. “Here’s the deal. I can leave you here with what is left from the food. It should be enough for two days, maybe three if you don’t swallow it whole like that. And after that it is up to you to survive, and maybe we will meet again. Or I can take you with me. I’ll leave at sundown, with or without you.”

“where will you take me?” I asked. “I can’t tell you that, staying hidden is a big part of survival. But I can tell you that your odds are better with me. For the rest, you will just have to trust me.” The female folded her arms in front of her chest, waiting for my response.  

I didn’t think she would take me back to my camp, or any other camp. No camp leader would trust a female enough to send them to retrieve me alone. And her wings weren’t clipped. I heard the High Lord had forbidden it centuries ago but with most camps there weren’t enough visits from the High Lords court to make sure it didn’t happen. And now, with a new ruler in Prythian, the one who called herself High Queen.  Nearly every camp had started to clip the wings of their females again.

No, there was no way this female belonged to a camp. But why had she been looking for me? And why be kind enough to offer me food and help? Maybe she belonged to something worse then an Illyrian camp. I couldn’t even imagine where she might be from. I had never set foot outside my camp until a few days ago.

She wasn’t looking at me anymore. Instead she was scanning the forest around her, her head leaning back against the tree, while letting her legs swing from side to side next to the branch. I had never seen any female like her. Even with her cloak there was no doubt in my mind that she was very muscular. Her hair wasn’t long like the females in my camp, but shorn short enough that it was nothing more than a black shadow on her tanned skin. She had called me a survivor, but if anyone of us was able to survive it was her. Her eyes met mine again. Both our eyes where hazel, like most Illyrians, but hers were a bit more brown than mine.

The moment we made eye contact I realized there was no other option. I would go with her. I had no clue how to survive, and if I stayed her I would sooner or later die. Even if she had some devious plan with me, it was still an ‘if’ and not a ‘when’. “I’ll leave with you at night fall.”

The female got up and jumped down the branch, as if it we weren’t at least four meters high. “Come on, you might want to stretch your legs, we have a long flight ahead of us.” She called up to me. “I can’t jump down like that, and I certainly can’t fly!” Only the idea of being up there in the sky made me nauseous. “Yes you can, you are a badass Illyrian who managed to survive for four days while being hunted. You can manage a little jump. Just tuck your arms and legs in while you jump and bend your knees when you land.” She made it sound so simple, but I hesitated again. Fear colliding in my stomach. “Or you can climb down, but I’m going to look for a good spot to take off and I’m not waiting.” She started walking backwards slowly walking backwards. With the thickness of the forest she would be out of sight in seconds. I had no choice but to jump.

I got up, balancing on the branch with my knees trembling. Arms and wings in tight. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. And another deep breath. And another. And I jumped.

I didn’t have time to think about opening my eyes, or being afraid. It all went so fast. Too fast. I was waiting for my body to hit the ground, probably breaking some bones. But my fall was interrupted. The female had caught me mid air and put me down slowly. “You didn’t bend your knees.” Was all she said before walking off again. I stumbled after her.

“I still can’t fly!” I said, catching my breath while trying to keep up with her tempo, and wrapping my mind around what just happened. “Don’t worry, I’ll carry you tonight. And just so you know, learning how to fall is the first lesson in learning how to fly.” She didn’t even look at me. It was almost infuriating. She seemed to know exactly what was going on and I was absolutely clueless. I was like a baby deer trying to keep up with a mighty stag.

I had always learned to keep my calm. Anger and fighting was meant for males. Just as flying. I was reminding myself of my composure, not looking where I put my feet, and I fell face first in the muddy leaves on the forest floor. The female in front of me just snorted a laugh and waited for me to get up.

And I was done. I was completely done with all this. “You could just help me you know? Instead of laugh. I spent the last four days in absolute horror, running away from my home and my family and my friends, all alone in this horrible forest. I smell like a sewer. My entire body hurts. I’m so desperate I’m following you without even knowing your name. And you are laughing at me.” My talking had turned in to yelling at  some point, and there were tears running down my face.

The female had turned to me. “Aïda. now you know my name. But the ones whos names you know, the ones you call your family and friends are out to kill you right now. If I have bad intentions, you knowing my name will not stop me.” She reached her hand to me and I grabbed it. “Keep that fire burning, girl. You will need it to survive. But make sure the right people are getting burned by the heath.”

Night was falling while we made our way through the forest, looking for the right spot to take off. I had a big clearing in mind, but Aïda stopped at a spot where the trees were just a bit further apart, and you could see the sky through a small opening in the roof of leaves. The bright crimson of the sunset was slowly fading into a deep purple.

“You can fly through that?” I asked her. “I like a challenge.” Aïda said, that smirk again on her face. “Are you ready to go to my secret liar of torture and pain?” I almost stopped breathing, but then I realized this was just her twisted sense of humor, so I just gave her a look. “Good, you are a quick learner. Let’s go.”

She stepped closer and put one hand around my waist and the other underneath my knees, ready to lift me of the floor. “I just realized. I never even told you my name!” I said to Aïda. “Oh no! You’re family must be shocked and ashamed of your lack of good manners! Lucky for you girl, I already know your name. I heard your father call you over and over again two nights a go.” again that sarcastic tone in her voice that I slowly began to get used to. “Then why do you keep calling me girl?” “Until you stop acting like a little girl, and start being the bad bitch you actually are, I will keep calling you girl.”

And with that she lifted me and we shot to the sky.

[until-theend-oftheline]

Idiot Friends and Interrupted Kisses - Part 5: Earth Shattering

Pairing: Bucky x Reader

Warnings: Unplanned Hulk-out, Y/N is pretty savage too. Poor Bucky.    

Squares Filled: This chapter fills Trust on my @goodthingshappenbingo and this entire series covers slow burn for @marvelfluffbingo

Word Count: 1200ish

A/N: This series is written for @barnesrogersvstheworld 3k challenge - I hope you enjoy it Attie.  

Betaed by: @sebs-potato - thank you so much, Ida.

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You had woken up slightly disappointed in yourself that you had fallen asleep before Bucky had returned. You, however, couldn’t help but smile as you found the blanket that had been on your chair the night before was now wrapped around you. The bed still smelled like him too, and it made you not wanna leave.

After snuggling into the pillows for a few minutes longer, you dragged yourself out of bed to get dressed. You knew you had to get back into shape after your injury. Being out of commission for a few weeks and not being able to train had slowed you. You knew that so rather than heading straight for the kitchen like you had for the past couple of weeks you walked towards the gym.

You loved the compound at this time of the day. Everyone was up but not quite awake enough just yet to do much interacting. Except for Sam and Steve of course who had probably already returned from their run, but with any luck, they’d be showering and not bothering you for a sparring session just yet.

Most to your relief the gym was empty so you were free to start your routine however you saw fit. Today you started on the treadmill, before moving on to the weights and finishing off by pounding the boxing bag.

You had worked up a good sweat, but you were still full of energy as you noticed him out the corner of your eye. Bucky was leaning against the doorframe, watching you with a small smile causing you to stop and send him a grin as you struggled to catch your breath.

“A little out of shape there, agent?” Bucky teased you without moving a muscle.

“We can’t all be super soldiers now can we?” You laughed, before stretching your arms over your head, leaning from side to side. You pretended you didn’t notice how Bucky suddenly straightened or how his eyes trailed your body.

His admiring gaze made you feel good. Confident even. You straighten up, letting your eyes meet his with a playful smirk on your face.

“Wanna replace the bag Sergeant? I think it took enough of a beating.”

Bucky raised his eyebrows at you, clearly amused by your challenge as he took a step toward you.

“Depends. What’s in it for me when I kick your ass, doll?” he asked, causing you to laugh.

“First off. You can’t call me doll when you are trying to talk smack, Barnes.” You giggled as you started rewrapping your hands. “How about the loser cooks the other dinner?”

“I’m so ending up with food poisoning,” Bucky fake grumbled as he lifted the rope for you to get in. You playfully slapped his stomach with the back of your hand as you crawled in causing an umpf sound to leave him.

“HEY! I am an excellent cook,” you scolded, grinning as he followed you in.

Bucky didn’t answer, the look he sent you said it all and you stopped grinning, raising your brows at him. He was really pushing his luck this morning.  

“Oh, I really have to kick your ass now,” you warned making Bucky laugh as you got into position.

“Show me what you got, sweetheart,” Bucky challenged with a wink and you instantly felt all your blood rush to your cheeks. Damn him for being so stupidly handsome and annoyingly charming when he wanted to be.

Bucky was a lot bigger, stronger, and faster than you, but Natasha had trained you well. You knew how to use his size to your advantage. Plus you were agile, ducking out of his reach with relative ease.

“Come on Bucky,” you whined after planting a kick to his ribs and punch to his jaw, knocking him slightly off balance.

“Stop taking it easy on me. I’m not gonna break,” you scolded him. “If we are gonna train, fight.”

You saw the doubt in Bucky’s eyes. You knew he was scared of hurting you. The only people you had ever seen him completely let down his guards with while training was Steve, Thor, and Natasha. The latter because she would hand him his ass if he held back and not just in training.

“You’re not gonna hurt me. I trust you.” you gave him an encouraging smile. “Trust me!”

Bucky took a deep breath, clearly stilling himself before refocusing on you again. “Okay. Let’s see what you got, sweetheart.”

Bucky attacked fast and hard and you just barely managed to block one hit before ducking out of the way of the other. You ducked down doing a spin kick, taking his feet out from under him, but he was up as fast as you. An impressed smile lingered on his lips though as he gave you a second to reposition yourself in a defensive stance.

As Bucky attacked again, you grabbed a hold of his metal arm, using it to swing yourself onto his shoulder, but before you could get a punch in you felt yourself falling towards the floor. You landed on your back with Bucky hovering above you pinning both your arms down, smirking down at you.

“You’re spending to much time with Tasha.”

It all happened so fast you didn’t think. You just reacted on instinct, swiftly bending your knee, hitting him in the crotch. Bucky rolled off you with a grunt onto his back and you quickly followed him, placing a hand on his chest as you looked down on him.

“Oh God Bucky. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean too,” you apologized. You felt horrible as Bucky coughed and his color slowly started returning to his face.

“Oh, you’re definitely spending too much time with her,” Bucky mumbled, forcing a smile as he looked up at you. “I’ll live. You won.”

You reached up gently caressing his face. “I feel horrible,” you muttered, not able to look him into the eyes.

Bucky reached up, gently cupping your cheek. “It’s okay. It was fast thinking. I’m impressed,” he assured you.

He gently tugged your hair when you still wouldn’t look at him. “A kiss would make me feel better though,” Bucky smirked and you couldn’t help but giggle when your eyes finally met.

“Is that so?” you playfully teased, moving a little closer.

“Oh most definitely,” Bucky sighed dramatically. “I think it’s the only way I will survive really.”

“Ohmygod. You’re such a drama queen,” you laughed, leaning down to kiss his cheek. “Better.”

“It’s still touch and go.” Bucky grinned up at you and you felt the heat return to your cheeks as you slowly started leaning down. His breath felt hot against your lips and your heartbeat raised as your lips almost touched, when an earth-shattering roar sounded through the facility.

“Hulk out in the east wing. Avengers Assemble,” Steve’s voice sounded over the compound speakers and Bucky groaned letting his head fall back onto the mat. You hid your face against his shoulder, laughing. This was getting ridiculous, but there was nothing you could do about that right now.

You jumped onto your feet, reached down your hand to Bucky, pulling him with you.

“To be continued.” You winked at him before taking off towards the east wing with Bucky hot on your heels, still grumbling about your friends’ horrible timing.

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Ghost What Ghost?

Summary: It sucks when you’re a psychic-medium. All the stuff you need to do not only to avoid certain spirits but help those that need it. It doesn’t help that your best friend and secret crush doesn’t know, made worse by your brother who knows and has told your immediate group of (skeptic) friends and his best friend...what could possibly go wrong he said. Famous last words...thank you ever so much Joe.

(70s Queen in the present with a mix of the borhap cast.) 

Disclaimer: Not a medium of any sort so don’t at me if I get somethings wrong!

Mariana Mazzello

Location, Pennhurst State School. Also known as Pennhurst Asylum. Time, ten at night. Current thoughts...?

Fuck you Joseph Mazzello and fuck my so called friends for thinking me a) a liar and b) thinking coming here is a good idea. Not to mention he just had to bring his best friend Paul with him. Freddie might be more open due to his upbringing and Jim is super chill with me and what I can do. He seems like my only ally most of the time when I am the topic of a conversation more than Joe is, and he’s my brother!

“Come on Mariana!” Joe called as he opened the gates for us.

I sighed not wanting to go in, the place doesn’t feel right to me right off the bat. It has its calm areas almost comforting, but I can feel something else lurking and I don’t like it.

“Come one love,” Jim said offering me his arm to take.

I take it gratefully and we go to meet the group where Brian winds his arm around my free one. 

Now here is the enigma of man that is one Brian Harold May.

He is my best friend, he’s known about me and my abilities for a while. I’m pretty sure he says believes to make me feel better. But he’s a scientist, that sort don’t tend to believe in things that aren’t rational or can be proven through tried and true evidence. Makes me wonder if he’s here to see if I’m a fake or not. Will he turn his back to me if whatever Paul’s cooking up bites me in the ass? I think so...heartbreak here I come.

“What is it?” Jim asks me quietly as I come to a sudden stop.

I look in the direction I got the feeling from and shivered.

“Ana?” Brian said softly.

“I shouldn’t have come here,” I say quietly.

Jim and Brian share a look not liking the sound of that.

“There’s...something here, its bad...I don’t think it’s human,” I say quietly as I resisted the urge to burrow into Brian’s side.

“Demonic?” Jim said quietly.

I shrug neither confirming or denying. It wouldn’t do us any good if we knew.

“What...Is Fraidy Mary scared of the dark?” Paul taunted pointing his lit flash light at me.

I rolled my eyes and move away from my safety net to stand in the general direction I got the weird feeling from holding back the scoff and comeback that is on the tip of my tongue.

“Not even gonna,” I said as I looked around pretending I was just another tourist.

I could hear the spirits here whispering to me and amongst themselves. They know I’m here, they know I can see and hear them. Welp, things just got worse.

Jim and Freddie, bless them, followed Bri as he caught up to me. 

“You ok Ana?” Brian asked tenderly.

“Don’t let him get to you Smalls,” Roger said to my surprise, “Don’t look so shocked love. Your brother and his boyfriend might think this a joke but we’ve been friends long enough for all of us to know you don’t just say things to be mean or weird, sometimes things just are.”

John who stood beside him nodded and quietly said, “Plus, as much as I don’t believe I wouldn’t mind seeing a ghost.”

You felt a pair of icy hands on your back causing you to gasp and turn.

The man smirked at me then disappeared. 

“What’s wrong?” Brian asked alarmed.

“What did you feel?” Jim asked.

“Hands...on my back,” I said still shocked that it happened at all.

“Joe and Paul have the cameras and recorders,” John said shaken by what he’d seen.

“Let’s go get em’ Deaky,” Roger said with a cough leaving me alone with Brian, Jim and Freddie.

“Don’t you lot worry about Paul and his name calling,” I said with a laugh trying to shake off the feeling of the man’s hands on me, “if its such a fucking dig why the hell is your aura so black you cant see sun light through it?”

“Auras?” Freddie asked intrigued.

I nod.

“What color is mine?” Freddie asked excitedly.

I hummed before grinning gently and saying, “You are between yellow and orange.”

The boys look at you in confusion.

“Yellow is for positivity, joy and harmony. Orange is for good health, creativity and adventurous,” I said knowingly letting out a laugh as he shimmied excitedly at his meanings.

“What of my dear Jim?” He asked now fueled.

Jim gave an interested look prompting me to spill, “Blue and green hands down.”

“Which mean...?”

“Blue means calm, intuitive, healing and teacher. While green means growth and optimism,” I said seeing the happy grin on Jim before turning to Brian and saying, “Almost like you.”

“Oh?” He said with a blush.

“Yours is blue with a hint of purple,” I said lovingly, “Purple means dreamer and visionary.”

‘My spaceman,’ I finished to myself.

He blushed at that and gave me a small smile.

The moment was broken by Paul who said, “Come on ladies them ghosts aren’t gonna find themselves. You alright Freddie? I’ve an extra jacket if you get cold.”

Freddie snuggled into his partner with a roll of his eyes.

“Leave him alone Pretner, how many times does he have to say no to you,” Roger said as he set up the recorder.

“Plus it’s not like Joe doesn’t already take all you say like gospel,” I muttered.

“No I don’t,” Joe said looking more than a little insulted.

“Like shit you don’t Mazzello,” Roger said angrily, “You trust this shit’s word over your own sister’s which is how we got here in the first place! We all heard him as he plotted how to prove Annie wrong and how she’s only faking because, what had you called her Paul? Oh yeah, an attention seeking whore!”

“Well I’d never!” Paul said with fake disbelief, “All I’ve ever wanted to do is get on with my best mate’s sister!”

“Ok that’s enough!” Joe said, “He’s right he’s only been trying to get on your good side. Now for all of our sakes, let’s get this over with the sooner we can prove Mariana’s abilities to be true or not the quicker we can go home.”

I couldn’t help the tears that welled up. He really did trust and believe in Paul more than me. 

I looked to see Paul smirking at this.

I looked to Joe and coldly said, “If you believe him so much you can keep him. I’m moving out anyway.”

This shocked nearly everyone present. Joe looked like he’d been struck, Paul looked to be in shock while the rest of the boys, minus Jim and Fred, looked surprised. My piece said,  I turned away and made my way to the Limerick Building.

“Now that there’s negative energy in the air you are more likely to catch your ghosts now Paul,” I said coldly.

Brian followed after me flashlight in hand, and pulled me to a secluded corner.

“I’m sorry about Joe,” he said pulling me into a hug.

I couldn’t help the chuckle that slipped causing Brian to pull away confused.

“Give me a second please,” I said and took a box from nearby and pulling it to where he is and standing on it, “Back aches suck so.”

He laughed at that and hugged me once again.

“Hey, um...” he said pulling away, “Well, what it is is...”

“Yes?” I said with a grin.

Brian blushed deeply and asked, “Does your thingy also tell you people’s feelings?”

“I’m a medium...I see dead people,” I said matter of factly, “Not an empath, why?”

“He’s been after your ass since he took that art class!” Roger said loudly as he and Freddie were taking pictures of the building.

“But that was a year ago!” I said with a shocked gasp.

“Well you’re my best friend, I was afraid I’d fuck what we already have up,” he said with a shrug.

“You know for such a smart and amazing man you really can be quite thick,” I said and pulled him in for a kiss.

“Now lets go before Paul thinks insulting the dead to get an answer is the way to go,” I said after pulling away.

Wolf calls were heard from all but Joe and Paul as we went into the Limerick building.

Jim, Brian and I were the last to go in. If only because at the moment I set foot inside I felt like something or someone was watching me. 

“Someone’s here,” I said, “They...they were a patient here.”

The boys at my sides let out a breath of relief.

“Don’t call them out and they won’t do anything you don’t like. They don’t look at all like the friendly sort,” I said cautiously.

“Well we know what Paul won’t do,” Brian said to which Jim nodded.

“He’s going to get us in trouble,” I said and gasp when I feel a tug at my hand. I look down to see a child holding my hand and pointing to the end of the hall before going in the direction she was pointing in causing a door to slam.

“What...what is that?” Brian said a quiver in his tone.

“Roger! Was that you!?” Jim called out.

“We’d split up remember?” I said as calmly as I could.

“So...that couldn’t have been any of the guys?” Brian asked.

“Nope,” I said and went to follow the girl.

“What are you doing!?” Brian asked, “There could be someone else here!”

“The place is closed for the night Brian, it’s a museum, Joe got the night on a good deal or so he says so no, there is no one else in the area.”

Not to mention there is no wind tonight so there is no way it could have been the wind. 

“Animals though,” Brian said.

“Don’t ya think if it were an animal we’d have heard it come out or go in the other direction,” Jim said with before clearing his throat.

The the boys followed me as the little girl showed me the way. This might not be a good idea considering I don’t know if this is a legitimate little girl or something else pretending to be the little girl.

“Where are you taking me?” I asked curiously.

She pointed to what I think is the back door. Jim gave the door a firm pull to reveal the building that had given me that odd feeling when we first walked in.

Quaker Hall.

“I don’t like this,” I said out loud to no one in particular.

“That hall is known to be the most active of this place,” I said seriously as I stare at intimidating building, “And it doesn’t help that we took our sweet time looking around till we made it to this building, walk through the building and exploring this building that we’ve made it to what is called the devil’s hour.”

“Please don’t tell me that’s the time Satan comes out to play,” Jim said worriedly.

“Naw...but it is the time where paranormal activity is at its most active so lord knows what is going to happen or if it happens at all,” I said as we go into the building.

“Why is that?” Brian asks curiously.

“Paranormal activity doesn’t always happen when one wants it to happen,” I said as I pulled the door open allowing the men in before me, “And if what I looked up about this place is true, then we really are in for it.”

Jim and Brian shared a look before following after me.

It wasn’t hard to find the rest of our party, if Paul’s taunting and boisterous attitude is anything to go by.

Bri, Jim and I remained far enough away not to be seen by them. Good for the boys but not me.

I saw Fred see us and make a dash for us as quietly as he could.

“Should have stayed with you my love,” he said as he attached himself to Jim’s arm.

“You saw something Fred?” Jim asked in a whisper.

Freddie looked as if he’d seen his life flash before his eyes.

“Something touched me...on my arm,” he began trying to keep calm, “I told John and Rog who’d apparently had happen the same thing as we walked from one building to another. Joe says he didn’t feel anything and Paul’s been pushing and whatever is here to prove they are here.”

“This is not good,” I said, “Negative energy is what negative spirits feed off of to increase their power.”

“Paul’s been going at it for a while now,” Fred said now a bit more calm.

“The room is charged now,” I said worriedly.

The worry grew as a shadow surrounded Paul.

“We need to go...now,” I said loudly.

“We ain’t leavin darlin,” Paul said haughtily, “not till you tell me what supposedly is gonna happen.”

“What’s going to happen is that you are going to get the answer you’re looking for but not in the way you want it,” I said trying to remain calm.

Joe gave me a questioning look.

“Are you really that dense big brother?” I said incredulously, “Didn’t you look up what happens in this hall at all!?”

Joe looked at me blank faced.

“Witnesses have said that people get physically attacked here. And I’m not saying tugs on clothes or harmless touches here and there I mean people get attacked by these beings!” I said and before I know it Brian is on the floor screaming in pain.

“It hurts!” He yelled as he worked his jacket and shirt open to reveal three long gashes down his chest.

Joe paled at seeing this and said, “Paul maybe it is time to go.”

“No way man,” Paul said testily a sick grin on his face, “We came here to prove your sister’s a fuckin fake! And I’m going to prove it.”

The harmless spirits that were here cowered as the black mass grew, it was attaching itself to him. Looks like Paul’s gonna have company for a while.

Joe looked at me pleadingly as he said, “Just do as he says so we can go.”

“How dare you!?” Jim yelled, “You’d chose a nobody you met a bit ago over your sister!?”

“I should leave you here to face what you’ve unleashed,” I say voice cold, “But unlike you, I take care of my own.”

I helped Brian up who quietly said, “Wait...if this happened to me then maybe it’ll happen to him.”

“I know he won’t stop,” I said tears in my eyes as I tried to dab away the blood.

I turned around to find some of the spirits there holding solid objects.

“If you really want to know then I am obligated to say that those here are about to do the equivalent of stoning you,” I said simply.

“Ha yea right,” he said with a laugh only yell in pain as he was hit in the face with what looked like a pice of rock.

The group was pretty much standing away from Paul and certainly more concerned with leaving than proving him right or wrong.

I heard whispers that the worse is yet to come and they were right.

“Paul if you really want proof that I see and speak to the dead the dead have a message for you,” I said pulling John to the exit, “They say the worse is yet to come. The thing that’s here is not at all a happy one and it seems to have taken a liking to you. So either you drop it and leave well enough alone or risk taking some of that nasty thing home with you.”

Paul looked as if he was more than a little inclined to believe you but still questioned, “Oh yeah? Then what is it this horrible thing will do to me then?”

“Did you not see what happened to Brian Pretner!?” Roger yelled.

“That could have been a fluke,” he retorted before going back to taunting the entity that lives here, “I command you do to me what you did to Brian if you really exist!”

“Oh shit,” I breathed as Paul began to scream as gashes appeared on his skin.

“We have to leave now,” I said not leaving room for argument.

The men all followed, Paul included, and we made a run for the van Joe had rented for all of us to come here.

“I hope you’re happy Joe,” I said after we were ways away from asylum.

“How the hell was I suppose to know that was going to happen!?” He questioned.

“By trusting in my word when I warned you that coming here and playing ghostbuster is not only stupid but dangerous. Should have known you’d believe Paul over me,” I said voice cold, “I’ll have the boys help move me out before the week is out.”

Joe remained quiet for the rest of the drive back to town. 

We went to a twenty-four hour diner if only to eat and prep for another work day, where Joe then said, “And where are you going to live then?”

“Mom and dad have agreed to pay the rent on a small apartment for a month till I get paid in full at their gallery,” I said taking a drink from my mug being deliberately silent on where, “And no I’ll not tell you where. That is for those whom can be trusted and I can trust.”

Joe seemed to shrink into himself at that before standing and making his way to the car a now suddenly quiet Paul running after him. 

“When are you going to tell him the apartment you’ll be staying in just so happens to be across from the one Fred, Bri and I share?” Jim asked as all of us watched the duo drive away.

I shrugged and asked, “How long do you think it’ll take Paul to ask for help to get rid of the friend he’s taking home with him?”

The boys paled at what I sad and shivered.

“I don’t think it’ll be too long,” Freddie said quietly.

“I don’t think so either if I’m being honest,” I said agreeing with Freddie.

“How come?” John asked.

“Because he got what he wanted from there,” Brian said with a wince as he shifted, “Did you see the look on his face when Ana told him what it was that would happen if he pressed? As well as the look on his face when her warnings came true?”

The conversation got quiet after that. None of us wanted to think of what would happen to Paul for being a bull headed asshole, least of all me. But when it comes to me, I have to. I’m the only one that has legitimate resources that can help him. Should he wish it that is...

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[peakytoms]

NSFW ABC’s ~ John Shelby

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

So things with John boy never get too wild so aftercare is not really necessary. He likes to just lay in bed and talk to you about his day while you two share a few cigarettes .

He also loves eating after sex because he expels so much energy during the deed—so he will usually go downstairs and drum up some bread and jam and bring them back upstairs for you and him.

The bed always gets crumby but you don’t care “that’s what the maids for” says JOhn

B = Body part (Their favourite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

He is obsessed with you butt—he’s a butt guy. He loves backing that ass up against his hips anytime of the day, loves you sitting on his lap when he’s at work or at home in the office. Big time butt guy.

Hes so much of a butt guy, he even likes his own ass. He knows he was sculpted by Michelangelo himself and he has likes to show off what god gave him.

When the two of you are home without the kiddos—the both of you are always naked, beauty should not have to be covered up

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum basically… I’m a disgusting person)

We all know our dear boy john has a massive impregnation kink—he loves knowing his woman is around carrying his seed and making it into a human baby. As such, his favorite thing to do is cum inside of you. He also loves to watch himself spill out of you when its all over so he likes to make sure his woman is filled 😉

D = Dirty Secret (Pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

John is one dirty dirty boy (you’ve seen him smirk right? That smirk is LOADED with dirty filthy secrets)

At dinner with Polly or the rest of the fam—he sneaks one of your hands down to his already hard cock. He thinks hes so suave and that no one notices (but because of that infamous smirk—everyone always knows what is happening but lets him have him moment)

When the two of you were younger, you had sex on Pollys bed (she had a bigger bed so it made sense at the time—it’s a secret you two will keep til your DEATHS)

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

John Shelby mates like a bunny rabbit…plenty of experience has been had

F = Favourite Position (This goes without saying. Will probably include a visual)

Given how many times you have probably been pregnant (John has like 3 million kids? 3 billion? Ive lost count) Johns fave position is anything from behind (plus that way he gets a perfect view of your tush which as discussed he is obsessed with. Plus, taking you from behind is super convenient

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc.)

He is a goofballTM and sex usually is goofy as well. Because of all the kids you two have had, you cant take time for granted and you often need to be creative because children are literally everywhere and sometimes you don’t even realize it. So sometimes things just get goofy (kids walk in, gotta make quick worl to cover up—and the eventually get them out so yall could finish)

H = Hair (How well groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.)

John is practically bare down there. He thinks the hair just covers up all that god given beauty so he doesn’t like to keep it around.

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect…) 

He tries his best to be romantic. He loves you and all that you have done for him so he wants to do his best to make sure he treats you like a QUEEN TM but ya know…life happens and god bless him for having good intentions and ideas but John is not the best at executing them. He tries to be romantic and sweet, but when the time actually comes around there just isn’t any time for romance (all the kiddos running around remember?). But it’s the thought that counts

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon)

You ALWAYS walk in on him while hes jacking his willy.  The man has got a thousand and 3 kids, and you get busy, he gets it—but he has needs and if hes stressed (because idk…Tommy wants him to kill his teacher or something) he just needs to release some tension (in his balls) and get on with his life

If you catch him in the moment though—you usually throw those kiddies out and help out your man

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks)

Getting you pregnant

ou being pregnant (your tits get almost as big as your ass and as discussed our boy john is a man of the tush)

Fucking you while pregnant—he one kinky guy and he likes the idea of filling you with his seed even when you are currently growing his seed into a human child

He likes doing it in public spaces (especially if Polly is around—he likes to think hes outsmarting her even though she knows everything…she is omniscient…omg shes a godTM  

L = Location (Favourite places to do the do)

The Office because there are no kids at the office, or in the car on the way to the office because that man just has no patience

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)

Seeing you pregnant, seeing you be a mama, stress because his brother is a dick, having a really good meal, getting drunk, a really calming cigar, bashing someones head in, blinding someone, winning some money at the races… basically Johnny is always a horndogTM and everything gets him going.

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

He’s too needy and desperate at most times to ever be picky with things to try

That being said, you two have tried some rougher sex but it just wasn’t his thing. Even though hes a blinder and a savage man with his enemies, he doesn’t really like hurting people (especially someone he loves a helluva lot)

Also for some strange reason, you getting close to any of his brothers or blinders just rubs him the wrong way and he does not like it (I wonder why…)

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc)

Giving

Youre a good mama and are nearly always stressed and tired because of all the billions of his kids running around small heath  so Johnny boy likes to take care of his girl and do all the work to show his appreciation

P = Pace (Are they fast and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.)

Because yall never really have that much time, things are usually fast and rough—but not rough rough, just rough because he has like 3 seconds before a kid starts crying and he just gets very vigorous. If the kids are away at Pols, he will tgry his best to make it special—all romantic and slow and sensual and wooowwwwweeeeeee im feeling john rn what is this?

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.)

Pretty much the only way he has sex is with quickies because he has like 651360176 children somewhere

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.)

He is always down to find new and creative ways to get wit chuuu—he needs it because when you have kids you need to get creative and inventive

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last…)

Because he usually has so little time, he has trained his body to last as quickly as possible (relax though guys he doesn’t cream in like 0.05 seconds, but it usually takes him less than 7 minutes). BUT he is still a shelby and a frickin horse (not a cavalry horse though mind) so he can go for many many rounds (he just hopes he has the time)

T = Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?)

Before the kiddies he liked very much to use toys on you, especially blindfolds (he really liked to play up the name “peaky blinders”)

But now that kids are a part of your reality, being blinded just isn’t practical because one of the 6142782 kids could sneak in and see any second and you must remain vigilant

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Like I said, John has had to get very creative and that includes a lot of teasing. And in turn you tease him right back

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make)

He is naturally just a very loud and boisterous individual and its hard to contain himself. Given the position you two are usually in during the deed (your back to his chest and he rams you from behind) he usually muffles his moans and groans and screams into the skin of your shoulder or neck.

Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice)

So we know how John is a massive horndogTM and gets especialluy aroused whenever he sees you be a good mama, but you are the same way with him. John boy is a great dad (your fave pet name for him is Mr. Daddy since he likes to pretend to be a big manTM who can be a dommydaddy even though he really cant bless him)

Seeing John be a great father always gets you reared up and ready for another little Shelby baby

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture or words)

He thinks he was gods gift to women and there are very visible and anatomical receipts for that belief. He is not only the tallest Shelby brother, but also the biggest

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)

So incredibly high because he is a horndogTM and you constantly do things that excite him

Z = ZZZ (… how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

He always stays up just in case you wanna go for another round

[shardclan]

The Sundial Brewery was different after Cassis left, but not half so much as it was after Shiraz had descended to take his place. While Cassis had been a jolly crooner that brightened the mood, Shiraz was an idol that could bring out a frenetic, edgy energy in the patrons of the Brewery. Both of them were natural born entertainers, but it was very obvious why Shiraz occasionally did concerts at Bramble Step while Cassis had been content to play soulful yet light-hearted music by the riverbend.

Carnelian and Arcanus sat with their backs to the bar, sipping thougtfully in the company of the equally bemused owners. Cloudwhyte and Alchemilla weren't used to this sort of energy. As far as they were concerned, they ran a quiet bar that happened to keep musicians on hand for mood music, but the vibe had suddenly become that of a concert hall. Shiraz was strutting and stomping and wailing all up and down a range that was bafflingly powerful at every note. Even considering he was a nocturne didn't make it less astonishing. Shiraz had taken his natural talent for mimicry and made something amazing out of it. The crowd around him seemed to lean back every time he released more of his voice, literally being blown away by it, and with every pause for breath they rushed back in for more.

And though Shiraz' performance was technically a Trickmurk event (for those who didn't have the fortitude for the kind of celebrations Bramble Step was having), right at the front was Stellaria, flushed, bright-eyed and dazzled in a way she usually only was after she'd gotten in a fight. Verbena and young Rebis were bouncing along to the music beside her on one side while on the other Xandina was showing a surprising lack of bodily coordination for a hunter. Eos had come with them, despite being totally out of their element. Shiraz' style was too much for their already high-strung and nervous baseline state and rather than join the thrashing crowd, they'd opted for a single glass of wine that had overpowered them in a very different way.

Carnelian leaned back and shouted over his shoulder to the owners. "Where's Merlot?"

"She's taken Cassis leaving pretty hard," Cloudwhyte answered with a shrug. "New partners are hard for skydancers. If she doesn't like what she feels from Shiraz or the energy he generates when they work together, she won't sing with him."

Carnelian glanced thoughtfully at Shiraz, and a moth-eaten memory of a very different musician arose. "How'd she get on with Rime?"

"Rime had nothing on Shiraz," Alchemilla balked. "Rime was a mad scientist hiding in a musician's body!"

"Doesn't answer my question."

"What? Oh, I dunno, they got on okay, I guess? Rime was a screamer and Merlot's voice sounds the way top shelf brandy tastes so it's not like they ever sang together."

Carnelian hummed into his glass and nudged Arcanus. "You'll bore a hole through her if you keep staring."

Arcanus ignored the jibe and kept his eyes on his niece. "I understand the two of you had a talk."

Carnelian pressed his lips together, and patiently reasoned to himself that Arcanus hadn't asked about Atsushi at all and that was behavior that should be rewarded. "We did. Ironed some things out."

"I gather. She looks happy." He smiled faintly. "You know Ashes is jealous."

"Of what?!" Carnelian snorted. "I'm not her dad!"

"When did I mention anything about her being your daughter?" Arcanus asked innocently, just barely hiding a smirk. "She knows who and where her dad is--it's not a hole that needs filling." He dipped his head over toward the snugly sleeping figure of Eos. "But she's been very fond you since the event with the pearlcatcher scroll."

"Fuck off, that girl doesn't love anybody as much as she loves her Uncle Arcanus."

"She relies on you," Arcanus pressed smoothly. "And that's something that Ashes can't say. He's great for an inquiry about magic, but no honest person would call him reliable."

Carnelian stared at his friend with a curled lip and a tight fist. He couldn't get a rise out of him tonight and it was starting to piss him off. Even though he smiled and talked and phrased his words in just the right way to pick at Carnelian's nerves, Arcanus was poorly concealing an unusual anxiety.

"You're killing my mood," he accused. "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm not sure."

Carnelian drained the rest of his drink with a mutter curse before dragging Arcanus out of the bar onto the open streets of Noon Point. The crowds of celebrating shadow dragons were dying down for the day, migrating to Bramble Step where they could cut loose and cut throat if it came to that. The queen was likely around somewhere with Bestialcian in tow, but Trickmurk was the one elemental holiday she didn't offer any kind of official celebratory address. They didn't hatch shadow eggs either--the last one had been Ilkilides and that had been more than enough to let them know that Aphaster was on poor terms with the Binder. 

To keep out of the way of the milling crowd, Carnelian pulled them into the mouth of an alley where they could speak in private. "Did something happen between you and...?" 

"No."

Carnelian squinted at the way Arcanus very noticeably didn't turn red. "Holy shit, did you actually get over her--ah, wait, no, there it is, you're blushing. False alarm."

"There are other things I concern myself with!" Arcanus insisted with what remaining dignity he had.

Carnelian shrugged and pulled a cigarette from his pocket. "To me they don't exist until you tell me what they are."

Arcanus crossed his arms. "I don't know yet. I would express it to you if I could, Carnelian, as my confidante."

"Easy on the flattery,” he mumbled over the cigarette. “So you just got a bad feeling?"

"An uneasiness, yes. An agitation I cant soothe with will or distraction."

"Spring is coming." He held his hands up peaceably to fend off the weary glare Arcanus shot him. "I'm not joking. Spring gets weird when you care about someone."

Something about the way he said it left Arcanus faintly wondering when Ismene was born. He had never asked. He probably never would. "I don't think that's it," he murmured. "Lately everything seems..." His brow creased with the strain of finding the right word, but to no avail. "I'm unsure. All I know is that I feel relief seeing that both you and my family are settled."

"Okay, whats your best guess why that might be?"

Arcanus looked around while he thought, which was in itself a tell. Sure, he'd loosened up a lot since they became close, but he was still a knight. His day job was to be a menacing presence at the queen’s back while showing little to no sign of personal emotion about the politics.

Carnelian wondered, not for the first time, if Arcanus' emotional trouble wasn't just a side effect of boredom. The Isles were unpredictable, you could lose a charge permanently during a simple walk in the woods or forget entirely that you had one because of a bad storm near the Liminal Band. He probably never had the time to have a bad feeling over something that didn't make itself known within the next few hours.

"I dont want to say it," the guardian finally admitted. "I don’t want to speak it."

Carnelian bobbed his head. "Something that bad you don’t want to give the universe ideas? I get that."

"You should remember that the universe will get ideas whether you speak them or not."

Carnelian leaned out with a snarl on his lips and a curse on his tongue, and both fizzled when he saw the distinctive match of a water emblem over Arcane eyes. Kiele was perhaps the rarest seen of all the witches of the Starwood coven. Being water-touched and a choosing to live as a witch had left her in a similar position to Tungsten, but while Tungsten had to use carefully applied ice magic, Kiele had Faded. She could never know when a vision might suddenly strike, but she had eons worth of Faded's magic laced as delicate as frost over her mind. Neither of them had known much about her to begin with, but like all young dragons who became witches, she wasn't the same dragon she had been before. It was hard to miss the family resemblance she shared with Kea, but that was about all they had in common.

"I'm pretty sure eavesdropping during Trickmurk is considered sacrilege," Carnelian muttered, leaning back into the shadows.

"...I'm clairvoyant," she deadpanned. "I don't think I was ever gonna win any points with shadowlings." She tossed her chin at Arcanus. "Besides, the knight's right."

"Is he now." The flicker of a match momentarily lit Carnelian's dour expression. "Some more business with the spirits?"

"There is plenty on this plane to make a keen man wary. The boy agrees with me."

Carnelian and Arcanus both exchanged a look of confusion, and leaned out together to find Apokathisto idling in one of the charming little nooks in the cafe’s facade with a half-demolished slice of aggressively violet black woods cake. He had the look of someone who was deeply embarrassed but was trying to pretend otherwise--which, combined with the smear of blackberry preserves on his chin, only made him look more guilty.

"How long have you been there?"

"I-I'm sorry," he stammered. "I was just trying to eat my cake..."

"How long. Have you been there."

"...The whole time."

Both men glared accusingly at each other in a furious but silent exchange. Carnelian was a detective, he stalked people all the time, he should have noticed a gawky adolescent  hanging around; and Arcanus was supposed to be aware of his surroundings, he was the queen's knight after all. But it was a holiday and they were both a little drunk, so they made peace with a sigh.

"I thought it was odd to not see you around with Rebis here," Arcanus admitted. "Why aren't you in there with them?"

Apokathisto wilted and pushed sullenly at his cake. "There's no boys my age and I don't like the music."

It was hard not to sympathize with an answer like that. Even when they lived in the Isles, the clan had always had an unusually high number of female hatchlings, and that hadn't changed. Phage, Foster, Katiyana, and Lamium were the closest Apokathisto had to same-sex peers and they were, in order, a terrible influence, infamously shy, disinterested in dragons that weren't Zo or his relatives, and friendly but troubled. It shed a very lonely light on the situation.

Arcanus cleared his throat as subtly as he could, and Carnelian took the hint with a raised brow but nothing else. There was a short shriek as he threw Kiele under his arm and stalked off with her as though she were a just an unruly bag of potatoes, but it was quickly muffled by Shiraz' performance and the natural noise of the thoroughfare.

Not long ago, Apokathisto would have held Arcanus' hand as they walked, but he was getting to be that age where he felt such a thing was childish. It was often forgotten but Arcanus had been the caretaker and protector of dozens of hatchlings and watched over several into their adulthood. The behaviors of fledglings were no mystery to him, and the basic ability to respect their turbulent, often contradictory feelings made him very popular among adolescents. It was just rare anyone got to see it. But sure enough, as soon as they had passed beyond Noon Point and were alone on the walkways through the Summerlands, Apokathisto began walking a lot closer to him.

"You've been uneasy too?" the boy asked.

"I have," Arcanus answered honestly. "But I'm old and I've seen a lot and I have to wrestle with that myself. Children shouldn't be so troubled. What's wrong?"

Apokathisto grabbed a dried out stalk and snapped pieces from it as they walked. "I don't want to speak it."

"Has anyone harmed you?"

Snap. "No."

"Has anyone made you feel threatened?"

Snap. "No."

"Do you feel that you're in danger in any way?"

Snap.

Snap.

Snap. "I don't know."

"Is there anything I can do?"

Apokathisto threw the last of the stalk away. "I don’t know."

Arcanus stopped them both, and knelt to look into Apokathisto's eyes. The boy always wore difficult expressions, but he usually wore them openly--now he seemed evasive, as if he didn't want it to show that something weighed on him. "I won't press you. But if you think of anything I can do, I hope you'll tell me."

At that, the boy did meet his eyes. They were striking as always--with their blue-white streaks like shooting stars, and the intensity of them was enough to catch even Arcanus off guard. There was anger in him; confusion and fear. "Is something going to happen to me?"

"Something like what?"

"I don't know...!" he cried pitifully.

The boy's face was going red. Again, Arcanus felt a poignant sympathy for the boy. If he was dealing with the same worrying unease that Arcanus was, it wasn't a wonder he was so upset. He was already so wary by nature, and he didn't seem to have anyone to confide in. He was frustrated and frightened, and in that moment Arcanus knew what it felt like to be Hart--to want nothing more than to be at Apokathisto's side and reassure him that he was safe. But to promise that would have been to lie in the boy's face in his moment of vulnerability.

"You know that my charge must come first," he said apologetically. "I cannot vow to protect you from all things at all times. But I can swear to you that I would never ignore it if I so much as suspected anything was going to happen to you."

It wasn't the most reassuring answer, but it was the truth. For a boy like Apokathisto, that was far more important. Though he wasn't crying, Arcanus turned his back and let the boy have a moment to collect himself and rebuild his idea of a mature demeanor before they continued along the quiet footpath.

At some point, Apokathisto quietly took Arcanus' hand and didn't let go.

[hightidelowmood]

First order of business is the intro LOL did the maker of the game of thrones do this one too? 10/10 though, so colourful, I love this show it’s not as emo as my previous shows!!! LOL

Anyway, I adore the shit out of these outfits

Eloise bridgerton is 100000% the most hilarious and best character in these first few episodes I am crying. Why is she so stubborn and awkward I can’t wait for that moment, I just wonder who it’ll be?! Eloise

OKOKOKOK IS THIS HER?! They’re racing on the horses and he’s chasing this woman and she’s got a smirk on her face and I’m already obsessed! Baby can ride and i am already here for her attitude and she’s already gained his respect with the f bomb!!! I love her already!!!!

Eloise and Penelope’s relationship is absolutely stunning!!!! Also penny chats with Colin? Which is Colin again? Did we meet him last season? as you could imagine he hasn’t really crossed my mind after we met Simon LOL hahahaha anyway, love how they interact with one another. They’re just a happy bunch of besties!!

featherington is still an asshole I’ve decided. I didn’t like her last season and I still don’t like her this character.

OH we’re meeting the two sisters! Ahh she’s not suppose to tell anyone she was riding her horse that’s so interesting… is this show that backwards? Anyway, doesn’t matter I kinda love that she breaks the rules but she straight lied to her sister and told her no one saw her someone very well did see her hehehehe

OH BALL TIME BALL TIME LETS GO ahhhh main character is so hot haven’t caught her name yet, i am still waiting for someone to address her by her name can’t wait tho! Lady danbury is a VIBE she doesn’t vibe the queen obviously but I love this I hate you energy, I’m weak for it!!!!

Eloise is HILARIOUS I wonder who will get her heart hahahaha I hope it’s someone hilarious and someone who ropes her in! Oh my god Anthony’s mother is an asshole hahaha she literally threw it out there that he is looking for a woman 😂anyway, Mary, the main characters mum seemed to have had an affair with a married man and it was apparently a massive deal but… I think there may be more info here. My theory is it wasn’t as dark as that! I don’t think she cheated etc this will likely come out a big secret situation later on!

Side note I literally LOVE Benedict

Ok ok miss Sharma has made eyes on her mans the little stalker. AND she’s following him outside LOL oh wait no she’s not 😂oh wait she IS!!! Oh she’s over hearing him talk absolute SHIT about women! What an asshole and womaniser. I dislike Anthony so much but also I have to laugh with miss Sharma because she’s a feminist!!! Ooooft she’s a rager!!! She’s a bad bitch I’ve already decided I can’t wait to see this story be fleshed out!!!

Ooooooft lady Danbury and voilet have made an agreement… almost?

Penelope what are you doing? You’re going to get caught??? Baby where are you going with your paperwork… I think she’s so clever tho! She’s going to the newspaper person! God bless also I love her accent so much and the little blue petticoat, it suits her so much!

Bridgerton mama is still a bad ass this season, last season she was a bad ass and this season she isn’t short of amazing Anyway… the narrative is still 10/10 and the writing is 10/10 Penelope really out here being the baddest of them all, she’s really putting gossip girl in gossip girl if you know what I mean hahahaha ALSO Eloise’s going to be matched and I CANT WAIT honestly!!!!! It’s going to be soooo fucking gooood I want to see her deflate someone so much hahaha why??? Why am I like this???

Also… Benedict… my baby, you are in love with the dress maker are you??? Awww I am so sad and so emo for him. When will we find out what will happen there? Also I really love how Anthony is specific on whom he wants to be with. He doesn’t mind being alone I don’t think? His mum just told him he will end up alone based on his expectations but in Anthony’s defence… so he should have high expectations? He wants his partner to be a p a r t n e r

Oh my god Prue @ Penelope thinking that Colin wouldn’t love her??? Wth prudence is an asshole. They’re all assholes. I hope Colin and Penelope get together and she gets to stick her middle finger st both her sister and her asshole mum. What a pair of cruel women, disgusting.

HAHAHAHHA lady danbury knew bby Sharma was out there riding her horse. Lady danbury calling bullshit on miss Sharma is kinda hot??? Lady danbury why are you so hot when you call bullshit???? Miss Sharma speak the truth, tell danbury what’s happening here please. What exactly is the Shepfields??? I am looking forward to seeing where this goes. Edwina must marry an English men… to make sure that they continue to have the same $$$ and that her mama is looked after. I love this open type Miss Sharma.

Have I mentioned I absolutely love Penelope???? I absolutely love Eloise??? I love the friendship between Penelope and Eloise so ticking much x

ANYWAY, episode 1 has ended and we’ve got the seasons diamond!!!! AND ITS EDWINA SHARMA WOW STUNNING BIG SIS HAD EVERYTHING TO DO WIT THAT BBY BUT GIRL YOUVE GOT THIS 💪💪💪💪oh and now we’ve got a dancing scene between my baby Anthony and my baby Edwina!!! Ooooft imagine how sexy this situation is at the moment between Edwina and Anthony ugh and they have the shared death of a parent! Oooooft KATE KATE KATE MISS SHARMA BBY OUT HERE ABOUT TO GIVE HIM THE FIFTH DEGREE.

PSA My blog will be entirely bridgerton content for the next 6+ hours brb hahahaha I will be straight trash for this show and then I will resume my usual content AKA blindspot

[gladoe]

Anti Knight Bendy Fan fic  (JOKE!)

Warning Fan fic I do not own Bendy and the Ink machine..

Act 1 "The show must go on?"

The Studio is buzzing with Life and creativity but sadly quaility comes with a price! The funding for the popular Ink Deamon known as Bendy as been running dangerously low for quite some time now. Henry one of the co founder of the studio has attempted everything from merchindise,cereal box covers,even haveing to give people the horrid pink slip. Sadly not enough money was coming in to keep up with the tyranical needs of currancy. Wile this was going on in the delightful world of Bendy and his gang,

"Gee I hope things work out for the best."Exclaimed the worried devil, Bendy was never a well desighned charecter his structure small and simplistic easy on the eye, Only made from 2 colors, Black and White as the rest of the gang.The Angelic counterpart of Bendy rises to his side her form slightly curvy with the same simplsitic style only had remorce and symapthy to offer. "Henry will know what to do he has been threw a lot and so have we...we will find a way to continue the show. "It must Go on" as you always have said before...Right?", Alice's cute like face forms a disgusting heart crushing frown not knowing what to say next. Among the Gang is the silly Boris The wolf his desighn is slinky and not as furry as one would belive a wolf to be but for a cartoon style they live in every day one can easily tell he is canine like, Boris was not part of there worried conversation as he enters there blank page. "Hey, Hey, Hey yall..Whats the frown for turn them upside down!, You dont want your faces to be printed like that when we are in the show room do you?" Happily spoke the wolf. "Well the thing is Boris...We may not have work for awile if things keep hitting the fan like a dart to a board" Said the Small Devil. "Oh Dont be like that!" For a Angel she could hit quite hard and if it was not for the fact of having only 2 colors to there page Bendy would have shown a bruise. "OW!! What the H-E-double hocky sticks ALICE that hurt!"Yells the frisky demon as his tail is in a agrivated zig zag shape.

The blissful wolf Smiles as he explaimes that Henry is working out a multi partner deal to add new animators and ideas into the show to help bring it back to its former glory,As moth to a flame the crew grew atractive to the idea of being back in show biz as soon as they can! "He said we will have new colors,Animators,Objects and even a new style of drawing for us!"As Boris lists everything Henry promised Bendy cant but help feel guilt and a sickness in his stomach for quickly leaving his old form and home for something vastly different. "He...hey Boris ..Buddy, Pal..Chum dont you think..this may be to much?..Like we are going to completly change we may have our own emotions and souls but we would look,sound and be different...can we do that this easily?" Bendy's tail curls up into a question mark as he glances over at Boris and Alice for a response. Alice with a small cheeky smirk replies with gloat and cheer "Bendy dont worry we just have to Act our parts out we wont forever change, Our looks , clothes and style may but we will always be partners right Boris?" "Right!!" Replies the wolf. Bendy with a reashured sigh smiles and nods "Okay then....If you are okay with this then I am!" With excitement the three begin to day dream what new changes will happen in the near future!

  The Real world Henry has brought in a few Animators and has new unique tools for better animation quaility and desigh. The process of setting the new stuido up took a week to properly set things up from the gear to the very equipment that will be used. Henery Looks at his crew one last time before the change he gives them a smile as he takes a picture with them his tired eyes lit with joy, The Devil happy and making bunny ears with his hand above alice's halo as Boris hugs them both all excited for what is about to happen next.  The first five days was brutal on everyone working day in and out testing voice quaility,Animation,Even new styles Poor bendy was the test subject to it all! This little creature went threw many art styles ranging from Jappense Manga, To big headed Trash art Even a reatro style pixel game but none fit sadly. When all hope was lost Henry figuired out why none of the new styles worked it was because they had no Plot! The Entire crew did research and brainstormed what children today were interested in, They liked Knights right?...ya..They also like space...Why not both? Then the birth of The Anti Knight! A heroic Devil Knight setting aside his dark ways to save the angelic princess Alice with his squire Boris! The Plot was in action and so was the crew in the real world as they set forth on this new idea and plan.

What was made first was a Beautiful HD background having a dark color with bright glowing sighns and lights flashing behind the sun a beautiful yellow and organge burning bright as rubble,dirt and trash littered the ground a ruined landscape for a Loyal powerful knight to surpass and conqure! The next step is the new look it first started with Boris the Squire, His small fragile body changed into a thin mucle his overalls turned from rags to great bronze medal cleaned and polished to impress the ladies his gear consists of his musical instrument of choice a alchemy satchel set and a dagger at the end of the process his tail never stopped wagging! Now for the beautiful Maiden to be the Angelic Alice was next her looks changed to enhance her beauty 10 fold her pale skin now hinted cream with a small red blush as her eyes now own a lustful look her dress made from the finest silk in appearence as her skin was graced by a godess itself her long black silk hair reaching down to her shoulder as her halo now hovers above her glowing brightly a Needy Boris Howl can be heard in the background. Finnaly for the Anti Knight himself Bendy under goes a unique transformation as his small 4 foot height increased to a wopping 8ft towering over any weak enemy in his way his mass was past a body builder and could easily bench press a weight lifting machine wile it was in use! His armor a beautiful gothic desighn were small frail details cover the edges of it in a neon glow as his massive armor covers his chest,shoulders,forarms,knees and shins he even owned a crotch plate as for style purpose he had a cloak around his right shoulder and around his waise to cover his rear and front his face and mucles exsposed to scare enemies away as his only gear and pride would be X-Calibur a massive 6 feet sword Pure metal with a leather handel it had a Final Fantasy (TM) buster blade appearence but the edge would have a Bright energy beam when a button was pressed! Now that everyone fits there appearnce in desighn now have to sound there role, Boris sounds of a small but strong Male determined for greatness, The amazing Alice sounds like a soft suductress, As the Anti knight a boastful knight Proud,strong and ready to save his princess in any moment!

 It was all set,The stage,The sound,The roles but it was missing its high point, its finish...its Villian...

With the desires of the best intentions from Henry but with the role of a wicked creature birthed new life onto the Page. "Levia Ethan!" I shall call him exclaimed Henry,Ethan for short. Ethan is Bendy's Counter in the role of Anti knight he was the antagonist the Evil creature that would send Bendy threw challanges and steal Alice but was yet to be known is when you are born with a wicked role one might have a hard time seaperating life from work. Ethan's form surpassed Bendy he stood as 9ft tall a foot above him his arms could easily crush stones and send gods crying his skin a dark abyssal black darker then the ink used on Bendy, His eyes had a pericing blue color to them but the most distinguishable part is his cold hearted stare he had on every moment since birth.

When Ethan was brought to the Page he was greeted by the NEW gang he took very high interested with Alice and her new curves, this noticable admiration slips past Boris as Bendy took notice and buts into Ethan's and Alice's conversation. "Howdy New guy Im Bendy you must be Ethan the new guy!..Lokie here we all got a new gig and all even new voices and getups but if you wanna make it in show buis.." Rudely inttrupted by Ethan his cold dark voice sends chills down Bendy's Spin. "I will end you Anti Knight....Once I have own the princess as my queen you will be my new rug..." In this line of work they get carried away once in awile with acting but this guy was a whole new level it was as if his life IS his role and this thought rushes threw Bendys mind like a rapid river and his happy exsprestion dies down quickly.

To be continued ..Maybe?..

P.S this is a joke between me and a friend it has horrible grammar,writing and spelling due to inside joke reasons o3o 

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 24

road trips are a hell of a thing, right?

Akitaru: "Yes." shinra: seems as good a place as any. fang-hua:.....ah! commander shinmon, you wanted to speak with me? Benimaru: "...What do you want?" fang-hua: o-o kabuki said you wanted to see me? Benimaru: "...Oh, yeah. Right. Um...Can you do my paperwork for me? I would, but I want to nap." fang-hua: *sweatdrop* al....right then? Benimaru: "...What? You wanted something out of that? I don't have candy or anything." fang-hua: no no, i'll do it, though you are the commander, and it wouldnt kill you to do a little work -_-; Benimaru: "...I didn't ask for my Brigade to be dragged into some large hierarchal structure bullshit, okay? If I'm running this show, it's in my own way, and that means delegating, and that means you take care of this paperwork, okay?" fang-hua:....*sighhhhs* very well, commander shinmon. Benimaru: "Thank you. And don't screw it up." fang-hua: ... (thinking: at least he didnt call me koha-) Honda: "Young Fang-Hua, your commander seems like an ass." fang-hua: well...... >_>;;; Honda: *head pat* "Tolerate him as best as you can. He is someone with poor social skills." fang-hua: i'll do my best sir.... yasunoki: *sweatdrop* Burns: "This meeting is concluded. I have work to return to. 1st Brigade, depart!" dia: *she nods* tamaki:......*stays behind oubi and glares at burns* Karim: (pats Shinra and Tamaki on their shoulders before following) -later- Iris: (sets out drinks) tamaki:...... Iris: "..." (reaches out) "He'll be fine." tamaki:........i'm going to go sleep... Iris: "Okay...Tamaki? We care about you..." tamaki:....thanks..... nozomi: *worried* Takehisa: (staring at his laptop, typing fervently--then slams the lid shut) maki: hmm? Takehisa: (notices) "S-Sorry...Was trying to find...a lead..." maki: ...... Takehisa: "Nothing...I don't get it. It's like he went into another dimension or something." maki: maybe try his phone again? Takehisa: *sighs* (opens his laptop, types) "I have tried to call his phone, track its GPS, but still nothing...I'll try again..." -elsewhere- Spirit: "Okay, Sachiko, that's the last light bulb. They have all been replaced with energy-friendly ones." sachiko: thanks so much for doing this, even though you didnt necessarily _need_ to. ^^; Spirit: "Hey, come on--just being environmentally friendly! Or...it could be because if it helps you and Izumi, it's important to me..." sachiko:...*sigh* i do appreciate the thought. so, thank you...want something to drink? Spirit: "Water would be good." -elsewhere- lin: *yaaaAAAAAAAAAAAwwwn* Akua: "Are you not awake yet?" lin: i am....just tired...... Akua: "Hmmm...Bad dreams?" lin: yeah, what tipped you off? Akua: "!!!" (nervous smile) "J-Just a guess..." lin: .......seems we start school tomorrow, so we should be rested to make a good first impression. Akua: "Perhaps you need something before you go to bed. Maybe warm milk?" lin: maybe......*she calls in* hi shinodaaaaa~! how's emine holding up? Shinoda: "Well, since your Dokeshi condition is to serve, not very well. He's been asking for you--" lin: WELL PUT HIM ON THE PHONE THEN!! Shinoda: "..." *STATIC* Emine: "H-Hi?" lin: are you ok emine? have you been eating well? have you been doing your bad deeds? *she's very frantic* Emine: "No, no, yes." lin: at least you're fufilling your condition...i havent slept well last night, it might be from me missing you... Emine: -_-; "Or, that you are not fulfilling your condition. I have a suggestion for how you can do so." lin: *nods violently* what is it? Emine: "I have not dined well because Shinoda insists on a diet of only apples. Please intimidate him until he varies my meal menu." lin: will do that~ and i know juuuust who to ask~ -someplace in new york- ???: yes?.........ah! little linny, it's been a while...........hmm? oh him.......i'll see what i can do. Barista: (overhearing) "???" ???: right.....i'll get ready soon....see ya~....yes, i'll take some of the coldest ice cream you have in stock. Barista: (nods, smiles) "Right away!" ???: and for the drink, cold water with extra ice. Barista: (nods) "Okay. Oh! Which flavor of ice cream?" ???: *grins* Neapolitan please~ -elsewhere- grunt: shinoda? you look uneased? Shinoda: o____o; "F-Fine...Fine. Just fine." Emine: "..." grunt:....*shrug* Shinoda: "N-Never again...J-Just bring me apples--lots of them!" (glances at Emine) "And whatever the master wants for dinner! And a lot of it!" Emine: "..." (small smile) "I would like something with meat. Lots of it." grunt: um....yes sir... (thinking: weirdos....) Shinoda: "That phone call...Those images...I-I didn't--J-Just..." (shudders) Emine: ("I see I am not the only one who does bad deeds...") -back at the apartment- lin: hehehehehe~ Akua: "...Why are you giggling like a madman?" lin: i maaay have gotten in touch with my inner emine~ and in this chess match of life, the white queen has made her move, or rather the white, brown, and pink. Akua: "...Is this some sort of a racial thing?" lin: no! dont be rude! *chop!* but tell me, have you heard of someone named 'Nea Polito'? Akua: "Owie!" (rubs their head) "No..." lin: she's another dokeshi who is able to withstand extreme temperatures, but her condition is that she has to eat cold things to prevent overheating... Akua: "...Okay?" ("I'll make a mental note of that for later...") lin: long story shooooort~....she's shinoda's ex-girlfriend~ Akua: "...You are evil." lin: hehehehehehe~ Akua: "So, that means you served Emine by scaring the Bejeesus out of Shinoda, thereby completing your Dokeshi condition?" lin: thaaat's right~! Akua: "And how does Emine repay you?" lin: ............. .////////////////////////////////. *nosebleed+faints* Akua: (catches her, smirks..."Then you'll enjoy that dream charm I drew in blood under your bed...at least, until it turns into a nightmare charm...") -elsewhere- Patty: *PEEEEEEK* shiori: ??? Patty: "Peekabo!" shiori: :o Patty: "...What? I thought babies like 'Peekabo'..." shiori: hehe! Patty: "There we go!" (covers face) "Where's Patty?" shiori: ??? Patty: (uncovers face)"Here's Patty!" shiori: *giggles* Patty: "So cute! You look just like your parents...but you don't frown like Kid does...” shiori: ?? Patty: (picks up Shiori, smiles at her) "What you up for now, Shiori? Reading? Playing? Need a diaper change?" shiori: buck! buck! Patty: "???" (picks up a book) "Book?" shiori: buck buck! ^^ Patty: (smiles) "Okay!" (sits down and starts reading) "One fish, two fish..." -elsewhere- Tuhl: (asleep in rocking chair, cradling Io) io: zzzz..... Yohei: (holds up phone, snaps a pic) chie: that's just too adorable. Yohei: (smiles) "Yeah..." chie: i cant wait to see you like that with our little one. *rubs her stomach* Yohei: (holds a hand along hers) "Same. Only I hope I'm less of a curmudgeon than Tuhl..." Tuhl: *snore* chie:.....*snerk* Yohei: (gently takes Io out of Tuhl's arms to lay back in the crib) saki: how's she doing? chie: sleep. Yohei: "Tuhl evidently rocked her to sleep, so we moved her back to the crib..." saki: ah. Yohei: "How are your parents doing?" saki: doing well...chie, mom and mrs nanami wanted to come with us when we pick out a dress, is that ok? chie: i wouldnt mind at all. *she smiles* Yohei: "...I guess that means I'll have to do something with my dad and your dad..." chie: maybe, haha. Yohei: "What does your dad like to do? Maybe an outdoor activity?" saki: maybe a camping trip? Yohei: "Ah, that could work." -in another room- mono:...... *KNOCK KNOCK* mono: what is it?? Shotaro: "We brought you some food!" mono: .....did you poison it? Shotaro: (shakes his head) "No. Yohei told me that if I ever put exlax in food again, he'd make my head go somewhere that's anatomically impossible." mono:......tch- whatever, stupid dokeshi! Shotaro: "..." (pouts) "I'm not stupid!" mana:........*opens her mouth to say something then stops* Shotaro: *twitch* "Just eat...You need to keep up your strength and get better." mono:...whatever... *she closes the door* mana:......_she's_ pleasant... Shotaro: (pouting) "Maybe she's constipated..." -elsewhere- Kid: (trying to read) stocking: zzzz....... Kid: (looks at Stocking, smiles...Closes the book and lies back down, hugging her) stocking: *opens her eyes*..... o/////o Kid: "S-Sorry...I woke you..." stocking: i-it's fine...the view is great. Kid: (smiles) "I agree..." (light kiss) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Were you sleeping okay?" stocking: *she nods* Kid: "That's good...May I get you anything?" stocking: *she snuggles up to him* just some cuddles... Kid: (puts his arms around her, smiles) "Okay." stocking: *smooches him on the jawline* hehe~ Kid: "Hee hee...That tickles!" stocking: *nuzzles* well you're just so cuuuuute~! Kid: "Not half as cute as you~" stocking: *she kisses im softly* Kid: "Mmmm~" -about 4 minutes of making out later- Kid: *small pant* stocking: haa....haaa...... wow.... Kid: "St-Stocking...You are amazing..." stocking: i could say the same for you... Kid: (lays a hand along her shoulder) "Thank you..." -morning- Kid: *kitten yawn* stocking: *she's already making breakfast, wearing kid's shirt and glasses* Kid: "All of that looks great on you..." stocking: what if i told you it's all i'm wearing~? Kid: "..." (small smirk) "Fashionable..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (walks over to her, hugs her from behind...then his hand slides along her bare leg) stocking: ah~ kid... Kid: (kisses the back of her neck just lightly) "I love you." stocking: i love you too, kiddo~ -at school- mono: *grumbling* cant believe they're making me transfer to this cruddy school..... Shotaro: "Ah, it'll be fun! You'll get to meet teachers, make new friends--" Kid: "WHAT THE EVER LOVING CRAP ARE YOU WEARING?!" Shotaro: "...Make new friends..." mono: excuse you, it's called 'style' smartass. Kid: "It's called an abomination against beauty and perfection!" Shotaro: (desperately looking through his bag of bones) "Chicken, no. Shark, no. Wombat, no..." mono: hey, my shorts are a reasonable length, stripes! Kid: "It's not the length of your shorts--it's the lack of symmetry! All clothing should be symmetrical at all times for perfect balance!" Shotaro: "Come on, where is it?!" mono: oh wow, you're one to talk mr '3 stripes on the side of my head' Kid: "How dare you! You should change your clothes, now!" Shotaro: "Ah-ha! I found it!" (holds up what looks like a beak) kirika: kick his butt! tamaki: RIP HIS PANTS OFF! stocking: tamaki what the hell... Iris: o\\\\\o "T-Tamaki!" Kid: "Unhand me!" nozomi: miss tamaki! -rip- tamaki: *laughing like a psychopath* Kid: o\\\\\\o shinra:....... *facepalm* i am so sorry. stocking: TAMAKI WHAT THE HELL?! Shotaro: "...Crap!" (bites on the beak--and grows four extra arms, which he uses to separate Mono from Kid) "BEAK OF THE OCTOPUS!" Mineta: "...Sexy." -Later- Kid: (shuddering) mono: detention on day one, just great... stocking: *hugging kid* Kid: *whimpering* "The only benefit was seeing that boy with six arms and two legs...eight limbs..." Kid: *sniffles* "They saw my undies..." stocking: it's ok kid... tamaki: welcome to _my_ life... Shotaro: "I was seen in just my boxers plenty of times. Mine have bones on them!" soul: same here. Shotaro: o____o "UNDERWEAR BROTHERS!" *bear hug* soul: GRK- black*star, lil help? Black Star: "Right!" *joins the bear hug* Shotaro: "Yay! More huggies!" soul: WHY kilik: *sweatdrop* Iris: "..." *snaps a pic* shinra: ??? *nervous smile* ???: does that sort of thing happen a lot around here? Patty: "Once a week. Two, tops." liz: this is pretty average for a tuesday...who're you? lin: call me Rinko. Akua: "Zzzz..." lin: this is my weapon, akua. Shotaro: *stops bear hug, staring at 'Rinko'* Akua: "Zzzz..." (head slams against the desk, waking them up) "SCARVES! ... What?" lin: ?? *she's in a school uniform with her hair in two low sidetails* Akua: "...I mean...Um...What an annoyance..." (lays head back down) soul:....what's up with them? Shotaro: *still staring at Rinko* (whispers to Mana) "That girl..." Akua: (to Soul) "Trying to sleep here..." mana: hmm? Shotaro: "...How does she get her hair like that?" mana: T-T; Shotaro: "Maybe your hair should be like that, instead of all short and stuff." -the teacher has arrived- Stein: (wheels in on chair) Akua: "..." mono: 0-0; Stein: "I see we have new students here today..." (looks at Rinko) lin: Rinko Masaka and Akua Naptoon, reporting. Akua: (staring intently at Stein...) Stein: (nods) "Rinko, you are the meister, Akua the weapon?" mono: ....... lin: *she nods* Akua: "Hotness--" o\\\\o "I mean, yes." lin: O-O; mana: *sweatdrop* (thinking: he kinda looks like an older yohei...sorta?) Stein: "...We'll begin today's class with a review of extending Chain Resonance beyond three students..." mono: chain what now? Stein: " 'Chain resonance,' the ability to attune one's soul not only to one's weapon partner but to other meisters and their weapons as well." mono: *is confused as flip-dipity* Stein: "...Soul resonance is when your soul and the soul of your weapon are in sync." -later- mono: so confusiiiing....*grumbles* stupid asshole jerk teacher..... Akua: "Y-Yeah..." o\\\\o mono: he just made it onto my list of jerky assholes that i dont like! Stein: (shiny glasses) "Oh, I have, have I?" Akua: o\\\\\\\\\\\o mono: *SCREEAMS AND RUNS* Akua: (frozen...faints) Stein: "..." (picks up Akua to bring to infirmary) lin: *facepalm* wow akua.....woooooow -Akua later recovered in the infirmary--before Stein started any vivisections- lin: how are they? Akua: (nervous) "F-Fine...Just feel something off about that doctor..." lin: ...... Akua: *Ahem* "Did I miss the next class?" lin: it's going to be lunch in a few minutes... Akua: "Hmm...Wonder what kind of food they have here..." ("Something savory, I hope...") -at lunch- Black Star: "Relax, Kid--it happens to the best of us!" Kid: Q~Q stocking: *holding his hand* tamaki:...... *she also got detention* Black Star: "Hey, aren't you that cat girl with the wardrobe malfunctions?" tamaki: *GLARE* nozomi: miss tamaki... *sweatdrop* Black Star: "..." (shrugs, goes back to his sandwich) "Maybe Kid should try something other than tear-away pants." Kid: "They _weren't_ tear-away. Can we please change the subject?" tamaki:...any events coming up? Black Star: "Well, it's summer, so that means pool parties and fireworks..." nozomi: and festivals. Black Star: "Yeah! Get to win at the games, too!" -elsewhere- NoFix: (holding up a trombone) mimeca: *slamming the oven door* luka: STOP THAT! NoFix: "Make me!" (playing the trombone--badly) luka:......*she takes it and throws it out the window* NoFix: "...Why do you hate music, Dr. Hottie?" luka: because, spoiler alert, some of us have WORK to do. NoFix: "So do I, but I think the work is better when it's a group effort..." mimeca: *nods* NoFix: "So, Dr. Hottie, why don't you, me, and three other women get together and--" -LUKA CHOP- luka: no. NoFix: "...Ow." -elsewhere- Akitaru: "Shinra? You okay?" shinra: yeah.....just....still kind of on edge after yesterday... Akitaru: (nods) "Something the Emperor said to you?" shinra: ....... Akitaru: "Shinra...If it is private, that's fine..." shinra:.....*looking at the TV* Akitaru: "..." (nods, sits on the couch) reporter: -and Norio Kurai of the Kurai family were sponsors for the building's crowdfunding campaign. Akitaru: "Kurai? Wow, that family has their hands in everything." shinra: kurai?....wait..... *he looks at the interview* hey! isnt that mikami?? Akitaru: "Oh, yeah...Weird." {norio: even though she is my heir, she still has a long way to go, so enlisting her in the 3rd seems the best course of action. besides, she is alongside the child of one of my employees} shinra: i didnt know she was a rich kid... Akitaru: (nods) "The Brigades certainly attract a lot of different people..." -elsewhere- scarlet: *watching the same tv program and scowling* ???: *puffing on a cigarette* scarlet: *turns off the tv* ungrateful bastard.....mind lending a cig? ???: *hands one to her* scarlet: thanks... *She lights it and takes a long drag* ???: "Why does she get under your skin?" scarlet: it's not just that overly privileged 2nd born, it's that whole f*cking family... bartender: but arent you- scarlet: *aims at them* .... bartender:...nevermind... ???: "Hmmm...Maybe you should send a message to that family..." scarlet:...i'll consider the offer..... ???: "..." (sneers) -elsewhere- Kid: (Googling for belts) kirika:........HEY KID! Kid: "AAAAAAH!" (jumps out of his chair) kirika: *laughing* got ya! Kid: (he is gripping the ceiling, like a cat) "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" kirika: i got bored... *shrugs* Kid: "Hmph..." (lets go and lands perfectly on his feet) "Then get a better hobby..."' kirika:....you're boring. Kid: "I am stable, orderly, and professional--all traits that a mature person should have." kirika: jeeez you're such a stick in the mud. Kid: "I am not! I have fun! I do fun...things!" kirika: you are like, a total wet blanket. and i mean wetter then your sheets after you and stocking do your usual thing. Kid: o\\\\o "Have you no shame?!" kirika: *whistling* Kid: "Hmph. Go back to making googly eyes with your boyfriend, Gopher..." kirika: SHUTUPYOUTHATSNOTHOWITIS!! Kid: (smirks) "So, you don't fantasize about him in your bed?" kirika: *claws out* wanna try dying once? Kid: "..." *Death Taijutsu Stance* "Not happening." kirika: BRING IT BIATCH! *Kid has disappeared from Kirika's sight* kirika: nyeh? Kid: *behind her, kicks under her legs* "Too slow..." kirika: !!!!! *jumps up and grabs the wall* oh that was a shit move! Kid: "For a shit opponent--" (blocks and tries to clutch her ankle) kirika: !!!! Kid: (grasps her ankle and swings her around) kirika: *kicking at his hand* Kid: "Ah!" (he pulls back his hand, letting go of her--and sending her flying away) kirika: *airtime spin and lands on her feet* -NICE LANDING- Kid: (leaps to perform aerial kick at her face) kirika: heh... *jumps up and rolls over him* -dual blade claw!- Kid: "!!! Crap!" *stabbed* "Aaaaah!" kirika: !!!! Kid: "ENOUGH!" (grabs her arm and swings her around) kirika: !! Kid: (swings her up and down onto the grass) kirika: grk-! *Kirika is down on her back, Kid walks up and stands over her* Kid: "You're defeated..." kirika: ok-WHOOPS! *kicks him in the family jewels* Kid: "EEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" (clutches his groin but still stands) stocking: *smirk* Kid: "Owie...That really hurt..." -later- stocking: *putting ice on his bruises* lord death: i'm a little disappointed in you two, beating each other up rather than talking it over... kirika: well soooorry for trying to get my dear big bro to lighten up a little.... Kid: *voice squeaking* "Perhaps if she was not such a crude, asocial, belligerent, foul-mouthed, self-centered, holier-than-thou hypocrite!" Yumi: (standing by Lord Death, arms crossed, looking ready to snap) kirika: yer talking, but all i hear is 'blah blah blah im a stupid idiot'. lord death: ok, settle down you two. Kid: "You talk but don't listen, Kirika, so maybe you deserve to have someone beat some sense into you!" Yumi: *practically glowing red with anger* kirika: maybe if _you_ didnt bore me half to death, i might give a rats ass on what you have to say lord death: ok, now just please calm- Kid: "Why, you kitty litter-breath knave!" kirika: half-baked emo! Kid: "Asymmetrical arse!" kirika: spoiled sh*twank! lord death: ......*shaking* Yumi: "EEEEEEEEEENOUGH!" *Gallows Mansion shakes, the roof flips up, over, and lands again* lord death: ...........what she said. kirika: *already defending herself.....she seems frightened* Kid: (hiding behind Stocking) stocking: *holding kid's hand* Yumi: "You are entering into adulthood, where you will have to deal with people with whom you don't agree! You don't get to simply punch your way out of disagreements! You do not get to beat up people whom you dislike! And you are family! And I am not about to accept seeing members of my family hurt each other ever again! Have I made myself clear?!" kirika:.......... Kid: "Y-Yes, Mother...I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Kirika." kirika:.............i'm going for a walk.... *she gets up and exits* Yumi: *shaking...starting to cry* "Kirika..." -at the park- kirika: *throwing rocks into the pond* ............. Gopher: (rising slowly out of the bushes behind her) kirika: gopher, i know you're there. Gopher: o\\\\\o "How could you tell?!" kirika: you stalk me so much it loses its appeal.....seriously if you wanted to talk to me, just be upfront and just say 'hi' like a normal person... Gopher: "..." (steps out of bushes, cringing and yelping as the branches brush against him, walks up to her, stands in front of her--leaves littered all over him...) "...Hi?" kirika:...heh....you got some leaves on you.....actually...i was kinda hoping to talk to you... Gopher: o\\\\\\o "R-Really?" kirika: *she pats the ground next to her* Gopher: "..." (stiff walking to the spot, then collapsed onto his behind next to her...brings his knees up to his chest) "O-Okay..." kirika:........*she seems bothered by something* Gopher: "...What's wrong?" kirika:...just having some trouble at home.... Gopher: "..." (looks at her face) "You're hurt! Someone hit you!" kirika: !!! oh... yeah...had another scuffle with kid....dad didnt do this.....at least not this one..... Gopher: "I-I'm sorry! Why would Kid hit you?! He's your brother!" -kirika explains what all happened- Gopher: "...I'm sorry...It sounds like things got heated between you two." kirika: heh, when _doesnt_ it? Gopher: "But why does it?" kirika: *she sighs* i just have a hard time fitting in, i guess... i mean, he was born into luxury, and i was born into the goddamn bottom of that scale... Gopher: "So you end up punching the crap out of each other?" kirika: well, i guess the reason i get as violent as i do is cause i grew up in a pretty shitty household as a kid...my birth father....he was the absolute worst.... Gopher: (nods silently) kirika: see this bruise? this is nothing compared to the beatings i got back then.....and i'd run away again and again, obviously, till he finally got run down by some random-ass driver... Gopher: "..." (hugs his knees together) "Do you think about your father when you argue with your current family?" kirika: .......sometimes...but dad....lord death that is....he never once struck me. the worst he ever did was a tiny chop to the head... Gopher: "Not enough like the massive Reaper Chops he does on Mr. Albarn?" kirika: *she chuckles* i think he knows about what i went through...reaper stuff i guess.... anyway, after my birth father kicked the bucket, i was pretty much on my own...then they happened..... Gopher: *shivers a bit, remembering Asura* kirika: *small smile* the mikuni family. Gopher: "O-Oh?" kirika: surprise, but lord death and his family arent the first time i was taken in. i was around 8-9 years old when they took me into foster care. the daughter, oriko, she was a little older than i was, but she was just like a sister to me. Gopher: "...She was kind to you?" kirika: *she smiles* it was the happiest time of my life....that is until mr mikuni embezzled money from the motherfucking yakuza which resulted in him and his wife dead and oriko pretty much comatose for all i know... Gopher: "...I'm sorry..." kirika:....you didnt do anything wrong.....after that, i just left.....found my way to death city, eventually found you....and here we are now.....it's just been hard for me to get close to others because of what happened......you want to know something?....i'm fucking scared, ok? Gopher: "..." (nods) kirika: *trembling* i'm scared that if i get close to people....im going to lose them and end up alone again....i dont want to go through that pain....*tearing up* Gopher: (hugs her) "You won't be alone..." kirika:......*whimpering* i'm pretty damn pathetic, huh? talking shit and acting tough, when i'm just a scared little kid trying to survive? guess i'm not as cool as you thought i was, huh? Gopher: (holds her) "...I think you're pretty tough...But you know what makes someone really tough?" kirika: ??? Gopher: "Knowing when to ask for help..." kirika: ...... 7////7; thanks for listening to my rambling, i guess.... Gopher: (nods) "Whenever you need to talk...I'm here. And so is your family." kirika:....i didnt even tell them about this....i told you cause i-...... *blush* i feel comfortable talking to you, i guess..... Gopher: o\\\\o "Um...I'm happy to help...Th-Thank you for tr-trusting me..." kirika:....*smiles* its getting late, we should head home. i heard late at night, the lake's ghost pulls people under and drowns them. Gopher: ._______. "What?" kirika: haha, just kidding...but we should head back... see you tomorrow? Gopher: "O-Okay...Yeah! Sure! Um...Do you want--need--um, want me to walk you home?" kirika: i could ask the same for you, haha. Gopher: (pout) "Either would be helpful, I'm sure..." -later- Yumi: (fretting, tossing empty box of tissues into the garbage can) kirika: i'm home! Yumi: (wipes her face, stands, assumes professional demeanor as she marches into the foyer...) kirika:...hey mom... Yumi: *bear hug* kirika: !!.....*hug* Yumi: "Please don't run away from your home, Kirika." *sniff* "Don't leave us." kirika: i never said i was..... Yumi: "I know...but I was so scared that you would never come back..." kirika: i just, y'know, needed to cool down... Yumi: (pulls back, nods, wipes tears) "I want to give you your space...but we don't want to lose you..." -elsewhere- Shinoda: "YOU CALL THIS A POLISHED APPLE?!" grunt: i'm sorry sir! i did my best- Shinoda: (seizes Grunt by the neck) "HOW ABOUT I POLISH THE SKIN OFF YOUR BODY?!" saori: mr shinoda? there's a lady here who has a meeting with you. Shinoda: "I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF REPRIMANDING THE HIRED HELP AND--" o_____o "What kind of 'lady'?" saori: she seems pretty well dressed and insistent on speaking with you. so much she's on her way up right now. Shinoda: o______________o (tosses the Grunt and dashes--then trips) "Damn it! I didn't eat my apple! Quick, give me an apple before she--" -SLAM- Shinoda: "...Oh no..." nea: shinoda~! so good to see you.... *her tone is _very_ passive aggressive* Shinoda: "..." *SCREAM* *crawls along the floor, trying to run away* nea: i thought you'd be a little happier to see me? *pouty face* or are you just going to run off to some random skank like LAST TIME?! Shinoda: "...It wasn't my fault! An old friend came in from out of town! IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!" Emine: "...Someone call me?" nea: hey emine. *waves* Emine: "...Oh. Nea. Hello. Are you here to kill Shinoda? If so, I request you do not. I still need him. Most of him. You may break a few bones and take one of his kidneys if you wish." Shinoda: Q_Q nea: i'm just here to keep him in line~ Emine: "...Ah. He has been difficult with the hired Grunts. However, I will not tolerate sexual harassment or assault here." nea: i wasnt planning on it. Emine: "Very good, then. I'll leave you be." *exits* Shinoda: "DON'T LEAVE ME HERE!" nea: and shinoda, i'm keeping an eye on you mr, ok~? grunt: *to another grunt* he must have pissed her off something good. Shinoda: "...Very well..." *grabs an apple from the floor* "THEN I'LL JUST RIP YOUR EYES OUT!" *bites on apple, regains his speed, aims his fingers at her eyes...* -NUT-CRACK- Shinoda: *high-pitched whine* -one could almost hear ave maria play in the background- Shinoda: "My life has turned into Hell..." -elsewhere- Kid: "...I was an idiot." stocking: ........... Kid: *sigh* How do you apologize to someone when you screw up?" *tenses, smiles apologetically* "Not that I think you make mistakes or anything!" stocking: try making things up to them somehow? i guess just talking to them? Kid: (nods) "I hope I am more reasonable and patient...It's just...when she mocks me, or just sits there and doesn't reply, I get so angry." stocking: hmmm.... Kid: "...I'm not a patient person. I'm sorry." stocking:.....*she hugs him* Kid: *returns the hug* "I am going to have to eat so much crow." stocking:......what? Kid: "Old saying. It means admitting I was wrong." stocking: oh... hahaha... ^^; Kid: "???" stocking: *ahem* sorry. -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "How is work at the zoo?" kim: eventful. Jacqueline: "Oh? Good or bad?" kim: depends i guess. Jacqueline: "I don't understand. Are you doing okay at work, or is someone harassing you?" kim: i'm doing well, though my coworkers can be very...eccentric, i guess? Jacqueline: "Ah...Are they any more 'eccentric' than what we usually deal with at school?" kim: *shrug* -elsewhere- Shotaro: "So...I was wondering something, Chie..." chie: hmm? Shotaro: "Because you're looking for caterers...can I go with you and Yohei to help with taste-testing?" chie: *she smiles* sure. that'd be a big help *ruffles his hair* Shotaro: "Hee hee!" -elsewhere- Hibana: (stretches) "Good workout..." miwa: thanks for inviting us, hibana. nayumi: yep, real nice team-building exercise! Hibana: "Happy it could help! I thought people around here needed a little more trust in each other." miwa: yeah. it was also pretty good for the joints, haha. Hibana: "Yes, although now I'm a bit sore." (rubs her back) serina: the should be some ice packs in the firefly. Hibana: (nods) "Would you mind fetching some?" serina: right away. Hibana: (sits down) "How are things going in the other Brigades?" miwa: pretty decently with the 2nd and the 8th, no updates on the others yet... Hibana: "Hmmm...Burns is rather secretive..." miwa: and shinmon...he seems pretty set in his ways... Hibana: (glares) "I think Shinmon needs some sense slapped into him." miwa: yeah... no updates from the 4th or 6th currently......anything from the 3rd? Hibana: "..." (ﺧ益ﺨ) "No." miwa: ??? Hibana: "That doctor creeps me out...I don't trust him. Who wears that kind of mask all the time?" miwa: *shrug* maybe he just has a really ugly face, haha.....*ahem* Hibana: "It would match his personality." miwa: ^^; misora: maybe he's like, super handsome! *shiny eyes* miwa: *sweatdrop* Hibana: "...Oh, honey, no." misora: you never know~... and if he is, maybe his theoretical good looks rival beni’s! Hibana: "..." *sighs* "Oh, to be young again..." sayu: arent you in your 20s? Hibana: "I AM VERY MATURE FOR MY AGE!" miwa: ^^; Hibana: *slight fuming* "Darn...Now I'm all tense again..." serina: i got the ice! Hibana: (smiles) "Thank you, Serina!" *takes the ice, applies it to her back* "A-ah! So cold..." -elsewhere- Crona: *shivering* mami: is everything ok? Crona: *nods* "Just a little cold." mami: *she gives them a blanket* here. Crona: *smiles* "Thank you..." *yawn* -morning- Kid: *fidgeting* kirika: mornin' Kid: "O-Oh! Morning!" kirika: dad made waffles. Kid: "Oh...That's good. Thank you." -at school- Kid: *blushing* "I don't know how to mend bridges with Kirika, and it is making me anxious." liz: just take it easy? Kid: (nods) "Okay...What do you and Patty do when you disagree?" liz: well, just try talking it out, see things from the other perspective? Kid: "I can try, although it's hard to know her perspective when she doesn't talk so directly..." liz: hmmm...... Patty: "Give it time, Kid. She talks. It's just usually through eye-rolls, sighs, and grunts." liz: and plenty of sarcastic remarks. Kid: "Hmm...I think I'll have to shut up and just listen to her." -class begins- Kid: (opens the book) "Which story are we reading?" liz: not sure... liz: 'beasts of the southern wild' i think....? Kid: "Hmm...Sounds familiar." stocking: i think there was a line about eating birthday cake on someone's grave? Kid: (looks a little downcast hearing that, starts reading...) -later, next class- Patty: "That was a really good story, although it had its sad parts..." *pokes Kid* "Maybe a message to send to you!" Kid: "..." (sad smile) stocking: looks like the teacher's here... Tezca: "Long time, no see! Who's ready to learn more about biology and animals in an up-close and personal way?" sayaka: is that a moose?! kim: *whispering* how he hasnt been fired is beyond anyone's guess. Tezca: "I am wearing my moose head because my bear head is out being cleaned!" *clears throat* "Now, then, I have received instructions from the Academy that I may no longer bring in animals larger than a small cage. Therefore, I decided to bring in small portable animals that cannot cause destruction of property, such as these rare Madagascar venomous scorpions!" (holds up an empty container) "...Wait, where did they go?" layla: AW HELL NO! *flees* NOT AGAIN! Patty: (holds up a scorpion by the tail) "I found one! Look at its little baby claws, Sis!" liz: PATTI NO! -later- Yumi: "All scorpions have been collected, and only four tables were overturned." *Chops Tezca on the head* yukari: i cannot believe you would be so irresponsible about this! did you forget the shaula gorgon incident years ago? do you realize how many students were triggered by your actions?? kirara: *sweatdrop* this is defiantly classic you... -___-; Tezca: "I'm sorry, okay?! I didn't know we need trigger warnings on the syllabus again!" kirara: *sigh* we'll handle this, miss amano. yukari: well you'd better! Tezca: "Everyone stop yelling! I still have a headache from students stepping on my head as they escaped the classroom." -at lunch- Kid: "..." (sits next to Kirika) kirika: .....ya? Kid: "..." (slides cat-shaped cookie to her) "This in no way makes up for my mistakes, but I will say 'I'm sorry' and do whatever is necessary and appropriate to have that apology actually mean something." kirika: oh, uh....thanks? i guess.... Kid: (nods) "You're welcome..." liz: sooo, any ideas for this years summer trip? Patty: "Antarctica!" liz: o-o; soul: california? Kid: "!!! Soul! Don't say that word! You know it--" *FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, I'M LOOKING FOR HEAVEN--" Kid: "...Oh no..." soul:.......woah ok nevermind. *EXCALIBUR GOES BACK INTO HIS BOX* student: HE DESTROYED MY QUICHE!!! -ao plasters the box with multiple ofuda- Excalibur: (from inside his box) "It was destroyed already by poor preparation, a bad recipe, and dull cheese!" Kid: *sigh of relief* "Okay, so we have..._that state_. We also can try Florida, or somewhere abroad..." liz: maybe a roadtrip? Kid: *nods* "I think that would be pleasant. And getting to the beach would be enjoyable. I anticipate we could reach the Pacific coast more easily, unless we drive towards Texas and the Gulf." stocking: how about Louisiana? Kid: "Oooooh, good choice: music, food...desserts." liz: plus, the DWMA new Orleans branch is there... Kid: "So, that can be a helpful trip that combines work and pleasure." stocking: i'm all for it. soul: same here. Patty: "Okay!" Black Star: "Sounds good." -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Yummy...So good..." chie: i think this might just work. Yohei: "Tastes good." (has another bite of cake) "Mmm..." Shotaro: "Yeah, but I can taste the artificial coloring..." mana: really now? Shotaro: (nods) "I got really good tasty-buds from all the bones I have! And this artificial coloring is no good!" chie: ^^; Yohei: "We're not as refined as you, Shotaro--" Shotaro: (blows his nose on the napkin) Yohei: "...So, I think we're going with this cake..." chie: i think so too. Shotaro: *shrugs* "Your wedding..." -elsewhere- Ponera: "Moving on, we still have to finish our next task. How is progress going on our next attack?" grunt: smoke bombs are all prepped and ready to go! Ponera: "Yay!" (happy small clap) "Do we have the latest intelligence on the target, Grimmy?~" grimoire: we'll be targeting the new orleans branch sometime soon. Ponera: "Good...Have you the files on their members?" grimoire: *he places his notes in front of her* seems a lot of voodoo practitioners are in that sect. Ponera: "Hmm...Any we can bring to our team?" grimoire: who knows. Ponera: "..." (devious smirk) "I am pleased with this work. Thank you all. Now, let's get ready to show the DWMA what we are about!" -elsewhere- Tuhl: "How's Io doing, Saki?" saki: she's doing well. i found a cute dress for her. Tool: "Oh? That's cool..." *scratches cheek* "Good work..." saki: *she smiles* Tuhl: "..." -\\\\- "Feeling okay? Need a nap? I could babysit Io. Or your parents. Whatever." saki: i'm doing well... Tuhl: "Okay...Let me know whether you need anything. I'll get to work on dinner." saki: *she nods and rocks io* Tuhl: (exits..."Jeez, what's with me...?") -elsewhere- Witch Judge: -_-; "So _that's_ what those noises are..." guard: yeah....*gag* sephy: well my daughter is dating a werewolf too, so..... Judge: "It's not the werewolf part. It's the noises." guard: *criiinge* Judge: "In any case, her intelligence on the Witch Killer has been largely verified. We do have another mission for her, although it should allow us to keep her here rather than sending her into the field." guard: oh? Judge: (slides phone to the Guard) "Let's see whether her charm magic is oral or not." guard: .......huh? Judge: "She's going to place some phone calls to targets, and we will see whether her voice can motivate them to do as we wish." guard: ah. Judge: "Give her the phone, the numbers, this script, and the dossier about the targets. And make sure she is calling the targets--ONLY THE TARGETS." guard: yes, ma'am! Judge: (nods) "I will report to the Grand Witch." -elsewhere- Meme: (reading) mio: ok, homework's finished... Meme: *claps* "Yay!" tsugumi: *looking up urban legends on her phone* Anya: *looks over Tsugumi's shoulder* "Oh boy..." tsugumi: look at this one! Anya: *looks...* "Oh, so creepy...!" mio: *she looks at the screen* Anya: (reading) " 'Have you ever noticed the Eyes of Death City always watching you...?' Creepy." mio: freaky...wait....skinless man?! Meme: o______o tsugumi: maaaybe thats enough creepy stuff for one night! Meme: "How am I supposed to sleep now?" -elsewhere- Kid: *writing itinerary* lord death: hey kiddo. *waves* Kid: "..." (small smile, waves) "Hello, Father." lord death: whatcha up to? Kid: "Planning a road trip for New Orleans." lord death: aahhh, i see. will you be visiting the new orleans bran- Kid: "Yes, we had intended to." lord death: ah, in that case, you wouldnt mind having stein be a chaperone, would you? Kid: "..." (forced smile) "Of course not, Father." (INTERNAL SCREAMING) lord death: good to hear, he said something about a 'delivery'? Kid: (blinks) "A delivery?" lord death: this is _stein_ we're talking about, it could be anything. Kid: "...He's transporting organs? Or blood? Or worse?" *shudder* lord death: best not question it.... Kid: "Fair enough. Any souvenirs you want from New Orleans?" -elsewhere- Iris: *washing dishes* tamaki: *whistling* Iris: "??? You seem pleased." tamaki: i'm just whistling, is that illegal? Iris: *giggle* "No, you just seem happy." tamaki: i dunno...just bored i guess.... Iris: "Hmm...Tamaki, what are some of your hobbies?" tamaki: my hobbies? hmmm... -elsewhere- Giriko: "How you feeling?" arachne: come morning, sick as hell. Giriko: "Man...Anything I can bring you? Ginger ale? Medicine?" arachne: a heating pad would be nice... Giriko: (nods) "Be right back..." arachne: .... *rubs her stomach* Giriko: *returns* "Okay, here we go..." *holds up the heating pad* arachne: thank you. Giriko: *smiles* "Where would you like it?" arachne: *she point to her stomach* Giriko: *lays the heating pad gently over her stomach* "This okay?" arachne: *she smiles* Giriko: *nods, lies beside her* arachne: mmmm.... Giriko: (reaches for her hand, massages it lightly) -elsewhere- Gopher: *literally floating* inori: what are you doing? Gopher: "I'm walking I'm on..." *goofy smile* "So lovely..." inori:........right. do try to be careful and not injure yourself. Gopher: "What can I hurt me? I am so happy! Because love is around the corner--" *Gopher crashes into ceiling--and falls* -fortunately some flowers broke his fall- eibon: ah! my child are you alright? inori:...i did warn him. eibon: good job inori. Gopher: "Owie...But I still feel so good, Sir..." *giddy laughter* "So cute..." -elsewhere- Wes: "This okay?" soul: i think so... *straightening his tie* Wes: "I hope so. I feel a bit nervous." soul: you and me both... Wes: *deep breath* "Just take it one step at a time, then..." *pats Soul's shoulder* soul:...*smiles* Wes: "You'll do great, Soul." -morning- Kid: *snoring* stocking: *kiss* Kid: *eyes break open...he looks around, then smiles at Stocking* "That's a great way to wake up." stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: (wraps his arms around her, bringing her closer and kisses her cheek) stocking: mmmmm~ Kid: "Good morning, sweetie." stocking: do we have school today? Kid: *nodded* "Alas, we do." -at school- *Math books on the desks* Kid: "Oh boy..." stocking: *inhales* yeah ok. -later in the hall- Spirit: (walking down the hall) "Rather quiet around here..." stocking: *whistling* -...........crank................crank.............crank........crank.........- Stein: "Hello, Stocking." stocking: GAH! christ you startled me, doc! Stein: "Hmm...I'm not acting any differently than usual. What's your problem?" stocking: n-nothing...just walking to class is all... Stein: "Ah...Has Lord Death told you?" stocking: hmmm? told me what? Stein: "That I will be chaperoning your trip to New Orleans." stocking: O_O............... how lovely.... Stein: "Yes, I have some business at the DWMA branch there, so I'm happy our schedules matched." *smiles* stocking: how nice.... (thinking: fuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!) Stein: "I already spoke with your father, too, about transportation options--" stocking: (thinking: please dont be van-serivce, please dont be van-service) Stein: "He said I would be surprised by the vehicle. Quite an eye-opener, he said." stocking: i need to go to class now! Stein: "...Oh, right. So do I. I'll see you bright and early with the vehicle..." -in class- Kid: "Are you okay?" stocking: define 'ok'.... Kid: "Did something bad happen?" stocking: *looks around* *whispering what happened in the hall* Kid: "...Yes, Father had mentioned Stein would chaperon...but not the vehicle..." stocking: that makes me worried... Kid: (nods) "Likewise...If we told our fathers that we do not like this plan, would they consider a different plan?" -elsewhere- Shotaro: "How is Mono doing?" mana: a little better than yesterday... Shotaro: "That's good at least. Did she talk much with you?" mana: a little bit. Shotaro: "What did she have to say? Anything about me?" mana: besides the usual stuff, not much. Shotaro: "Oh...So, still kind of irritable...Maybe she has a favorite food we could make?" mana:...maybe some tempura udon? Shotaro: "Oh, that could be tasty!" -elsewhere- Iris: (giggles) "Yes, that's my namesake..." shinra: it's pretty....fitting..i-i mean....um.... >////> tamaki: hehehehe.... shinra: sh-shut up tamaki, you're named after furniture! Iris: "???" (light bulb) "Oh! That's what your last name means!" tamaki: .////. -an arrow pierces through her with the word ‘furniture’ on it- Iris: *giggles* "Small kittens like being underneath kotatsus, too, so the name fits." tamaki: >////< nozomi: how adorable ^^ Iris: "What does your last name mean, Shinra?" -elsewhere- Medusa: *sighs* "Finally...she's asleep." shaula: soooooo, i'm gonna be heading to orleans, buy some shit, wreck some shit, find a date maybe. you? Medusa: (crosses arms) "Tend to responsibilities here. Enjoy your trip." (walks towards Grimoire's office) shaula: woot! Medusa: (frowning as she walks away..."Fool...") *knocks on Grimoire's door* grimoire: it's open. Medusa: "..." (tense. "He looks just like...") "I would like to ask about the New Orleans mission." grimoire: yes? Medusa: "What is the goal for this mission? What may I do from here to help?" -elsewhere- Patty: "What you want to do after school?" liz: deathbucks? Patty: "Sounds good!" stocking: i could really use it... Kid: (nods) "Likewise. Even I could use some desserts..." -and so- Kid: (staring at three plates of cookies) "...I almost wish I ordered more..." ???: need anything else? Kid: "Hmm..." (holds up empty glass) "Another glass of orange juice, please." ???: coming right up~...ah, there you are, akua, took you long enough... Akua: "Yeah, yeah, I'm--" *stare* "...What are you wearing?" lin: it's the uniform, duh! i got started an hour ago! Akua: "...You didn't tell me the job was going to be like _this_." lin: it was in the fine print! Akua: "...I hate you. Just point me to the dressing room." lin: right in the back there. if you want to wear the waiter's uniform, you can do that too. (thinking: the uniforms are adorable! plus i also get to complete my condition on emine's request! TRIPLE KILL!) Akua: "...Fine." (hands in pockets, stomps into the dressing room--and slams the door behind them) lin: ... don't mind them, they got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning~ Kid: "Hmm...Maybe try the other side, then." lin: hahahah ^^; *Akua exits in waiter's outfit* Akua: -\\\\- "I'll get you for this, _Rinko_." lin: hehe~ Akua: *small growl before taking orders at another table* Kid: (studying Akua and Rinko...) -elsewhere- NoFix: "So, if I have learned my lesson, will you let me out of this jail cell already?" luka: give it a day or so... NoFix: "Hmm...I thought I'd be out early for good behavior. Have I not been good?" luka: hmmm....*lightbulb* did you know you can get vacation days? NoFix: "??? Seriously?" luka: you can go anywhere you like, but dont go to new orleans. i'm serious on this.... NoFix: (angel's halo appears over his head) "Of course not! I would never!" (claps his hands together, looks up--a choir of angels can practically be heard) mimeca: *angel wings and shiny eyes* luka:....riiight.... NoFix: "Well, can't wait for a vacation. Just have to figure out where to go. Right, Mimeca?" mimeca: *nods* luka: *exits* NoFix: (angel's halo transforms into devil horns) "Heh heh heh..." mimeca: *same transformation* *giggling motion* NoFix: "We'll have to call our travel agent, Mimeca! We have a great trip ahead of us!" (sneers) "Want to spread some chaos?" -elsewhere- Anya: "Dinner will be ready shortly." kim: awesome! Jacqueline: "Kim, help me set the plates." kim: on it. Anya: "Tsugumi, how is the salad coming along?" tsugumi: doing good. Meme: "Can't wait to eat! What's on the menu?" Anya: "Adobo chicken with ginger with rice and a small salad." ao: plus hoshino style okonomiyaki. Anya: -_- Meme: "Yay! Thank you, Ao!" Anya: >_< -elsewhere- Kid: *rubbing his temples* kirika: whats up? Kid: "Just...an inconvenience regarding the trip to New Orleans. Two inconveniences, actually: Stein and whatever vehicle Stocking's father is providing." kirika: that sucks for you i guess. Kid: "??? You're not joining us on this trip?" kirika: nah, i have stuff i got to to here, plus another training session. Kid: "...Oh. Um, okay...Well, I hope it goes well." -a few days later- Kid: "About ready..." stocking: same here. who's all going with? tsuyu: new orleans, hmm? sounds exciting. takeru: i've never been that far out before.... Patty: "You'll love it, Takeru! Great food, the beach, dancing..." Izuku: "..." ochako: this is going to be so cool! mina: yeah! this is going to be so hype! Izuku: "Huh? Y-Yeah!" *nervous laugh* soul: i think the van's here. Kid: -_-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; stocking: *praying* please please please.... ochako:...that's...um....fancy. mina:.....wow. Izuku: o___o "Why is there some man with a toothy smile plastered all over the bus, winking at us?" stocking: *covering face and blushing* that....that would be my dad. Izuku: "!!! Oh! S-Sorry! I'm sure he's quite nice! Has a wonderful personality!" (nervous laugh, grabs Ochako's wrist) "Help me out here, please?" ochako:...if you squint, they look a lot alike. mina: no offence....but your dad's kinda hot. stocking: 0-0;;;; i'm just going to ignore you ever saying that. Izuku: *facepalm* Patty: (nods) "Stocking's dad is a total DILF." liz: PATTI NO! Stein: "...If you all are done talking, start loading the luggage into the bus." *presses a button on the bus to open the luggage compartment...but instead it--* -CUE FUNKY MUSIC- stocking: ugh, let me! Stein: "...Be my guest." Kid: *facepalm* -and so- Stein: *driving the bus out of Death City* "Good thing Mephisto's vehicles handle so well in the desert..." Izuku: (looking out the window) ochako: wow! there's a lot more plants out there than i realized. Izuku: "Huh? O-Oh, yeah! I guess this desert is different than what most people think it would look like." tsubaki: deserts come in different forms, such as the western US, the middle east, the sahara...even the north and south poles are considered 'deserts' in their own right. Black Star: "Zzzz..." (head slams against table, waking him up) "Wh-What?!" Izuku: *taking notes from Tsubaki's explanation* soul: do you think we'll stop by some tourist destinations on the way? Patty: "We better!" (pulls out a map, showing path from Death City to New Orleans) "Dallas is along the way! They got a cartoon studio there!" ochako: woah! neato! -elsewhere- Yumi: "Zzzz..." lord death: *reading* Gopher: *shiny eyes* kirika: *playing some mario party 8* Gopher: "This is so good~" kirika: >///< dont make it weird, jeez! Gopher: "Oh! Um...Should I be competitive instead, then, for this game? Or should I let you defeat me? I-I don't really know these social interactions very well--" kirika: just play the game, then. Gopher: "..." (shuts up and plays) riley:.....* awkward back pat* kirika: *also gives a back pat* Gopher: *slight shiver of joy* -elsewhere- NoFix: "Sweet ride, Kyle." mimeca: *turns on the tunes* NoFix: "Nice..." (looks through CDs in Kyle's collection in the car) "?!! Coldplay?! Fuck that!" mimeca: *finds AC/DC* NoFix: "Nooooooooooice!" (mispronouncing "nice") mimeca: *puts it in to 'highway to hell'* NoFix: "Let's roll, Mimeca!" -elsewhere- Yohei: (hugs Chie) chie: oh? what's this for~? Yohei: *smiles as he nuzzles against her cheek* "Just love you. And our child. And I totally didn't trick Shotaro today--'cause that's my good deed." chie: *giggles and rolls her eyes* what did you do. Yohei: (laughs) "I'm serious! Don't you trust me? It's not like I asked our parents to take him and Mana out for the day..." chie: oh? Yohei: (nods) "I think they're going to treat those kids like their own grandchildren--if Shotaro doesn't ask them dumb questions." chie: oh boy. Yohei: *shrugs* "How bad can it go? Given how your mom is, I think she'll help Mana keep Shotaro in line." -elsewhere- Shotaro: *his hair is on fire, his clothes are burnt, and he's holding a stack of comic books* "...This is actually typical for me, Mr. and Mrs. Yohei and Chie's parents." *his shoes then spontaneously catch on fire* mrs kagehime: ....... mr kagehime: *pulls out the fire extinguisher* Shotaro: "...I think I'll need some athlete's foot powder: my feet feel like they are on fire." mana: they _are_ on fire. Shotaro: "..." (looks down) "Huh. So they are." -elsewhere- Hibana: (getting a massage) "Hmmm...Right there. That's the spot." gabriella: =////= Hibana: "Gabriella, you want in? Helga is great at--AAAAH! Oh, God, right there...My lower back has been killing me. Gabriella, undress, lie down, and let Helga work her magic..." gabriella:......*gulps* -elsewhere- Iris: "...Shinra? You okay?" shinra: yeah, just havent been sleeping much... Iris: "..." (reaches for his hand) "Come with me. I know how to help you relax." shinra: oh, um.... Iris: (smiles) "Fresh chamomile tea! Let's get the fresh herbs from my garden and brew some up!" shinra: oh. *sniff* smells good. Iris: "Nothing beats something fresh." *hands him a dish, as she clips a few leaves and places them onto it* -elsewhere- Ponera: *humming happily* milia: we ready to go, nalsie~? Nals: "Hmph...Yes, I'm ready. And don't call me 'Nalsie.'" Ponera: *smirks at 'Nalsie'* milia: then how about 'my prince'? *hug* Nals: "...Fine. If only because you're a royal pain in the--" milia: YAY!! Ponera: "Have fun, Lovebirds!" *waves at Nals and Milia* -elsewhere, that evening- stocking: *stretch* Kid: "Can't wait to get into the room..." -seems everyone will be sleeping in 4s- stocking: oh. Stein: "I can't wait to get into _our_ room too, Kid." Kid: "...What?" Stein: *sneer* stocking: what? Stein: "The boys will be in one room, the girls will be in two rooms, and that leaves one room for Kid and me." soul: that sounds kind of s- mina: GIRLS NIGHT! Patty: "Girls night!!!" soul:....nevermind -_-; Kid: Q_Q "B-B-But..." tsuyu: best of luck kid. try to survive. Kid: O_______O Black Star: *whispers* "Cockblocked..." soul: that sucks. stocking: stein you better not try anything! Stein: "I won't. At least, nothing that you would do to him." stocking: O/////////O Kid: "SAVE. ME." -later- Patty: "So, truth or dare?" tsubaki: hmm, how about truth? Patty: "Name a time you cheated on something!" tsubaki: well....i once added an extra seasoning to a cooking assignment... Patty: "Ha ha ha! Cheater McCheaterson! Now you get to feel shame for that all the rest of your life!" tsubaki: hmmm... um, stocking! truth or dare? -in another room- Izuku: *writing notes in his notebook* soul: *peek* 'trip notes; new orleans.' Izuku: "H-Hey! Um...Yeah. I like keeping track of how...um...heroes act. So I thought this would be a helpful trip to see...heroes like, um, people here at the DWMA on this trip." soul: ah. cool. -in kid's room- Kid: o______o Stein: *finishes brushing his teeth* "Good night, Kid. Don't let the bedbugs bite." Kid: O____________________O Stein: "Just kidding." *turns off the light* Kid: O____________________________________O Kid: ("Stocking, save me.") -in another room- Ochako: "..." (wringing her hands) tsuyu: *watching the tv on the travel channel* Ochako: (shaking--then explodes with questions) "What do you think they're up to in the other rooms? Are they talking? Watching online videos together? Are the boys up to something? Are they comparing their superpowers? Maybe doing something that would be interesting to watch? Is Stein going to kill Kid? Aren't Kid and Stocking cute together? Who else do you ship? I think Patty and Juggernaut look really cute together! Or Patty and Black Star! Or maybe Liz and Tsubaki? Does Liz already have a boyfriend, though? Doesn't her boyfriend kind of look like Soul? And what's Soul's deal? Is he--" tsuyu: *covers her mouth with her hand* breathe ochako. you're going to pass out Ochako: "..." (looks at Tsuyu, takes a deep breath through her nose, then nods) tsuyu: you ok? Ochako: (nods again) tsuyu: that's good. Ochako: *leans back to release Tsuyu's hand* "...How are you, Tsuyu?" tsuyu: doing well. i got a message from my dad telling me to 'avoid the french cuisine'...not sure what that's about... Ochako: "...Huh. That is kinda weird. I've never been to New Orleans, so I'm kind of excited!" -elsewhere- Yumi: "Hmmm~" lord death: *smooch~* Yumi: "So good..." (wraps her arms around him) -elsewhere- eijiro: WOOT! 60 points! Denki: "Nice!" Katsuki: "Fuck fuck fuck! Damn button is sticking!" kyouka: no need to be butthurt Katsuki: *glares at Kyouka* kyouka: i'm gonna go for a round of DDR, who wants to get wrecked? Denki: (hand goes up way too fast) "Me!" kyouka: *cracks knuckles* lets dance. Denki: "Hee hee! Ready when you are!" Iida: (adjusts glasses) "I have winner once Eijiro defeats Bakugo." Katsuki: "GO FUCK YOURSELF!" *Katsuki loses* Katsuki: "FFFFFFFFFFFF--" shouto: who would have seen _that_ coming? eijiro: YEAH! WOOHOO! Katsuki: *fuming, hair almost ready to ignite* Iida: (gently picks up Katsuki and sets him aside) Iida: "Ready, Eijiro?" eijiro: yeah, i'm ready to take you out! Iida: "It is on in a manner similar in nature to Donkey Kong." Katsuki: "..." (facepalm) -elsewhere in the arcade- Harvar: "..." kim: *playing the basketball game* Jacqueline: (waiting for her turn) kim: nice! you're up next, jackie. Jacqueline: (nods) "Okay. Let's see how many tickets I get..." Jacqueline: (throws the first ball--and misses) "Ah!" -also in the arcade- tamaki: *panting* -she wrecked the whack-a-mole- nozomi: oh wow... *sweatdrop* Arcade Manager: "...You're going to be paying for that machine." tamaki: sorry, i just kinda snapped after- n-nevermind....how much? Arcade Manager: "Five thousand." tamaki: *JAWDROP* WHAT?! Arcade Manager: "That's the price. I'm gonna need your name, address, credit card number, and your parents' info." tamaki: um...uhh..... *sweating* ???: "I am here to save the day!" nozomi: eh? Aoyama: (holds up credit card) tamaki: ah! aoyama! Aoyama: "I will cover the cost for this young lady!" Arcade Manager: "..." (takes card, swipes it--stares shocked with a big smile) "Thank you, sir!" nozomi: oh, you dont need- tamaki: *covers nozomi's mouth* nozomi shut up... thanks aoyama. Aoyama: (smiles) "You're welcomed!" *bishie sparkle* "You can pay me back in installments." nozomi:....installments? *confused* Aoyama: "About $100 per month for three years--not including interest." nozomi: EH?! Aoyama: "Yes! I may have money, but I also know how to be responsible with it!" nozomi: *faints* tamaki: ._.; Aoyama: (catches her) "Oh dear..." nozomi: !!!! IDROPPEDMYGLASSESINTHEBALLPITINEEDTORETRIEVETHEM! *flees* tamaki:....*sweatdrop* -_-; Aoyama: "Is everything okay? I haven't seen you beat an arcade machine. Usually you save your aggression for Shinra." tamaki: .////. rough day today... -meanwhile- nozomi: *panting* that was so embarrassing.... >////< ???: (underneath the balls) "Huh? What was embarrassing?" nozomi: EEK! *Rin Okumura emerges* Rin: "...Hi?" nozomi: um...hello? *confused* kyouko: rin where- oh, there you are. Rin: (waves) "How long have I been in here? I feel like I haven't been around much." *Minoru emerges from the ball pit and gasps* Minoru: "You mean there were no girls in this ball pit the entire time?!" kyouko: well, yukio is waiting in the car right now, so- WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!? Rin: (frowns, smashes Minoru) "Stay in the balls, you sicko!" Minoru: Q____Q Rin: "Coming, Kyouko!" *waves at Nozomi* "I hope whatever's bothering you gets better, ma'am!" nozomi: eek! *she fled* Rin: "??? What's her problem?" kyouko: *shrugs* -elsewhere- Shotaro: "And so, the comic books were saved! But I think I lost feeling in my hair." mama nanami: what an exciting story. Shotaro: "Thank you, ma'am! I appreciate the feedback!" Yohei: -_-; ("Why did I have to give up smoking now...?") chie: ^^; Tuhl: "At least you're not dead. Don't want a repeat of that again..." Shotaro: "..." (looks sullen) mana:...say! why dont we watch a movie? Shotaro: "Yay, movie!" Yohei: (nods) "GET, projector, please." -elsewhere- Kid: Q_Q ("I haven't been able to sleep...Stein hasn't tried anything...But I can't sleep...") -phone vibrates- Kid: "!!!" (grabs phone, silences it, looks at the screen) Stein: *murmurs, turns...silent, snores* "Zzz..." [sugarsweetnightmare: U ok kiddo?] [reaperkid42: no! i haven't been able to sleep. i think i'd be more comfortable trying to sleep in the bus!] [sugarsweetnightmare: want 2?] [reaperkid42: yes!] [sugarsweetnightmare: our luggage is still in the van, and its hella secure. i'll let u in ^^] [reaperkid42: i'll be right there!] Kid: *peeks over bedsheet* Stein: "Zzzz..." -and so- stocking: hey. Kid: *waves...then hugs her* stocking: feeling better? Kid: "I am now." *pulls back* "Sorry. H-How are you?" stocking: doing good Kid: *small smile* "I'm glad." *looks at the vehicle* "Well, I guess I'm going in. Can you unlock it?" -once they are inside, she locks it behind them- Kid: "???" stocking: i want to show you something. *she pulls down a latch from the top of the bus, opening a small hatch which leads to a compartment with a mattress floor, pillows, and blankets* Kid: "?! How did-- Oh, right. Mephisto. Able to manipulate time and space." stocking: yeah. he had this built in for....n-nevermind....it's really soft. Kid: "...Yes, nevermind that part." *yawns* stocking: *she hugs him and nuzzles into his chest* Kid: (smiles) "You're so good to me." -sunrise- Kid: *kitten yawn, turns to his side* Stein: "Wake up. You need to shower and dress already." Kid: "Eight more minutes, Stocking..." Stein: "I am not Stocking." Kid: o_O "..." (looks up at Stein, already dressed) Stein: "We got a long day of driving, I'm cranky, and you need to hurry up. Now." Kid: "Y-Yes, sir!" ("Stein is definitely not a morning person...") -and so, after everyone is packed up and ready to go- Patty: "That was a great night! Full of truths and dares which we may never speak of again lest we embarrass each other in horrifying ways!" liz: .__________. Patty: *eyebrow wiggle at Tsubaki* stocking: ah! kid! you ok? Kid: *shivering, his hair is an asymmetrical mess, he's twitching* "I am never rooming with Stein again." stocking: aww... *straightening out his hair* Kid: *calming down* "Thank you..." Stein: "Mina, get the rest of the luggage into the bus." mina: you got it, doc! -and so- Izuku: *looking out the window again* "I never get to see so much of the world like this." takeru: neither do i... *looking at signs they pass* Patty: (points) "Heh heh...'Butte.'" Black Star: (looks around the bus) "I don't see any buttons to press..." tsubaki: *sweatdrop* Kid: *relaxing a bit more* "That is a godsend, then." -later- Stein: "Okay, we're here. Don't fall down--I'm not dragging back your corpses." Izuku: o_o Ochako: "No worries! I'm anti-gravity, so no one is falling today!" tsubaki: he's just joking...right? Kid: "No, he is not." stocking: the view is amazing.... Black Star: "Wow..." (yells) "Black Star is awesome!" (holds up his ear to listen to the echo) Echo: "No, he isn't..." Black Star: "?!!! What the hell?!" stocking: *whistling* Patty: "Sis, how far is the fall?" liz: *standing by the van* .__________. Patty: "Sis! Stop being a fraidy cat and come here! The view is amazing! And Anti-Gravity Girl will save us should we fall!" Ochako: *waves at Liz* "Hiiiiiiiii!" -elsewhere- NoFix: "Man, this Slurpee machine ain't even working right." mimeca: *hammer arm* *Slurpee sprays all over NoFix* NoFix: "...This seems familiar..." mimeca: *shrugs* NoFix: (licks Slurpee off his face with long tongue) "Shopkeep! Add it to my bill!" -the clerk does not respond, as she is kiiiinda dead- NoFix: "...Oh...Um...Mimeca, grab all the donuts and dump them into the car. I'll fake the suicide note." mimeca: *salutes and does so* NoFix: *steals pen and notepad, writes* " 'I...killed...my...self. Love--' " *pulls up the corpse, reads nametag* "...Damn, the blood's in the way. Is that 'Jillian' or 'Gillian'?" mimeca:....*shrug* NoFix: "..." *shrugs* "I'll write both names, just to be safe." -elsewhere- Hibana: *sipping tea, sorting through papers* gabriella: there's supposed to be a follow-up meeting in the coming days... Hibana: (pouts) "Darn. More listening to Pretty Boy Loudmouth and Dr. Creepy." gabriella: at least miwa and oubi will be there, they're pretty dependable, from what i've gathered. Hibana: "Miwa, yes. The gorilla...yes, I suppose..." gabriella: we're also allowed to bring a 'proxy' as a witness. 1 being the minimum and 3 being the maximum. Hibana: "Excellent!" (pats Gabriella's head) "I have at least one proxy right here!" gabriella: yay! *shiny eyes* Hibana: "Aw, so cute~ So, who else do we have to volunteer for proxies?" -elsewhere- Iris: "...Do I even want to know what happened?" tamaki: it's goddamn resetti all over again.... Iris: "...Are you playing a game?" Iris: "Also..." *holds up spray bottle listed as "Holy Water," wears scary face* "What have I said about cursing...?" tamaki: *cowering* O^O;;;;; Iris: "So, it is a game? Animal Crossing?" tamaki: yeah. -elsewhere- Stein: "We'll be at the campsite shortly, then tomorrow morning we'll checking out Four Corners Monument." stocking: neat. Kid: *whispers to Stocking* "At least that means different tents, I hope..." Patty: (reading owner's manual for Mephisto bus...) "Hmm..." stocking: same here. we could even tell ghost stories! liz: Q-Q Black Star: "If we had a prize to give away, we could make it a contest!" liz: Q____________Q Izuku: "Hmm...Maybe the winner gets to have the first roasted marshmallows? Or first s'more?" tsuyu: sure, lets go with that. Ochako: *claps* "Yay! I can't wait to scare the pants off of everyone! Maybe the Bloody Ghost? No! I know! The Swamp Beast of the Marsh! No! Wait! The Succubus! That one is really good!!!" Izuku: "...'Succubus'?" stocking: *griiiin* how about the 'skinwalker'? Ochako and Patty: "OoooooooOOOOoOoooooo...That one sounds really creepy!" Kid: O~O "...What?" -she tells her story on the skinwalker- Kid: T_____T Stein: (sinister grin as he overhears) Izuku: (shivering) Black Star: "...Tch. Boring! We have one of those in Death City! Calls himself Free! And he gave me fleas!" stocking: *glares at black*star* Patty: "I thought it was scary, Stocking! Look at Liz! She's scared!" liz: *hiding under the sleeping bag* -LIZ THOMPSON; OUT!- Izuku: "...So, she forfeits the graham cracker s'mores? Darn." stocking: who's up next? Black Star: "How 'bout Mina? You got something?" -mina told the story of the hook on the door- Kid: o_o "Hmm...Rather responsible to get out of there..." mina: who's up next? Patty: "I do!" (She tells the story of the Slap Ghost) Black Star: "...That just sound stupid." *SLAP* Black Star: "Ow!" Patty: "The ghost did it!" soul:....here's one that happened to ox during one of this pizza deliveries... Black Star: "...Yeah, old people are scary. Look at Stein--" *SLAP* Black Star: "Ow!" Stein and Patty: "Slap ghost." soul: who else wants to go? Ochako: "I got one!" *shines flashlight on her face "The Snake Woman on the Lake!" soul: (thinking: good thing chrona isnt here to hear this....) Stein: "Hmph. I say we make s'mores and marshmallows now--" Izuku: "But who won?" Stein: "...Um...vote?" soul: wait, izuku, black*star, kid and tsubaki didnt tell their stories yet. Kid: "I have a story that will terrify everyone about--" Black Star: "The room was asymmetrical and you pissed your pants." Kid: "THAT LAST PART NEVER HAPPENED!" stocking: *GLAAAARE at black*star* Black Star: "Okay, I have a scary story about a Demon who crawled out from the underworld, stole children's candy, and--" Kid: *SLAP* Black Star: "Ow!" Kid: "Slap ghost. Tsubaki, please share your story." tsubaki: have you heard of the tale of 'hachishaku-sama'? Black Star, Izuku, Kid, Patty, Ochako: O____________O "Tsubaki won." stocking: 7.7 Stein: "Hmph. No one else has a story? Fine. Tsubaki, have at it." *hands her the marshmallows* tsubaki: thank you, i guess.... ^^; Stein: "...I'll tell my story later..." Kid: Q_Q stocking: *pats his back* Kid: (gently holds her hand) stocking: *hugs and kisses his cheek* hehe~ *They make s'mores, Ochako helping make some for Kid, Stocking, and Izuku* Kid: (blushes, smiles) Izuku: "???" mina: awwww. Ochako: "So cute~" Patty: "Hee hee..." soul: get a room. -_-; Kid: o\\\\o *glances at Stocking* stocking: 7///w///7 Stein: "Well, I'll tell my story now--" Kid: *Yawn* "I think I'm going to turn in early..." *glances at Stocking* stocking: yeah, same here.... Stein: -_-; "But Stocking, if you sleep now, you'll miss out on all the yummy sugary s'mores..." Kid: "?!" *angry twitch* stocking: 8<.......... fiiiiine.... sorry kid.... Kid: "..." *sighs, sits back down* "I can stay awake a bit longer..." Stein: *sneer* stocking: well? you gonna start or not? Stein: "Very well..." (picks up some sand, and blows it, causing the fire to ignite more and form a shade of blue) Kid: "?!!" stocking: woah! Stein: "I shall tell you the story of Andreas Vesalius...one of my historical mentors..." –minutes later- "And when he got to his heart, the victim's hands wrapped around Vesalius's throat, throttling him against the wall, until both doctor and specimen collapsed, dead." stocking: ....................what.......the.........fuck..........??? Kid: O___O Izuku: *hiding behind Ochako* Ochako: *hiding behind Soul* soul: DOC WHAT THE HONEST TO GOD SHIT?! takeru: Q-Q tsuyu: wooow...that...that was graphic. Stein: "..." *shrugs* "It's just a story. I'm sure it won't haunt your dreams." mina: suuuuuure.... Stein: *Yawn* "Well, I'm going to bed. Night." *gets up to go to his tent* -later that night- Kid: "Stocking..." stocking: yeah? Kid: "I can't sleep." stocking: *she moves and pats the spot next to her* Kid: *moves towards her and lies beside her* "Thank you." stocking: *she smiles and snuggles up to him* any time, kid.... Kid: *returns the hug* "I feel safe with you...You are there when I...want someone to be the solid earth under my feet." stocking: *she giggles and kisses his forehead* thanks...i know it's difficult, given your-....*ahem* your 'condition'...even then, i want to be there for you. Kid: (nods) "And I want to be there for you...I'm sorry this trip isn't turning out as expected." stocking: it's fine....i've been having fun, so far... Kid: *smiles* "I'm glad to be here. I just..." *sighs* stocking: hmm? Kid: *sighs* "I had hoped, being here in the outdoors, the moonlight, a lake nearby...If not for those horrific images, it would be an area for a romantic walk." stocking: yeah...... although....~ Kid: "???" stocking: you up for a little skinny-dipping~? Kid: o\\\\o "...Yes. Yes, I would." -and so- Kid: (small "Eep") "A bit chillier than expected." stocking: yeah....you'll keep me warm, right kiddo~? Kid: (smiles) "Only if you swim close to me..." *whispers* "The cold water and the moonlight makes your skin shine divinely." stocking: hehe~ oh you~ Kid: *smiles, as he rests his hands along her hips--and lifts her up* stocking: *blushing* you're so strong, kiddo... Kid: *admires her, seeing her eyes, her naked body...and down to her soul* "So are you. Every last part of you." *spins her around before returning her to the water, kissing her lips softly* stocking: *gazing at him, running her fingers through his hair* you're amazing, you know that? Kid: *smiles* "I...am not always sure of that. You just seem so...amazing yourself." stocking: *she kisses his forehead* trust me...you are... Kid: *looks down, nods* "Thank you..." *holds her hand, rubbing it gently...then kisses once above her breasts* stocking: ah~ *bluuush* Kid: "I love you, Angel." -after they are dried off and dressed- Kid: *smiles* "Just glad no one was around and stole our clothes. I live through enough cliche hijinks." stocking: yeah, haha.... Kid: *reaches for her hand, smiles* "This is a lovely forest. Peaceful." -upon arriving back at camp- Kid: *holds finger over his lips, as they slip back into the tent(s)* -morning- Izuku: *stretches* "That was a really good sleep..." Ochako: o\\\\\\\o mina: morning everyone! Patty: "Morning, Mina! Morning, Sis!" liz: *yaaawn* Stein: *grunts, still lying down in sleeping bag* soul: dude, the sun's just beginning to rise, why am i awake? Black Star: "Early bird catches the worm, Soul! Granted, we're heading to the Four Corners...but fishing wouldn't be bad either! I heard the lake is great here! Anyone been to it yet?" stocking: sounds like fun! Kid: "Yeah, great!" Ochako: o\\\\\\\\\\\o tsuyu: ochako? you look warm, are you feeling well? Ochako: "I AM FINE! I SAW NOTHING!" *slaps her own face* "..." *smiles, as she floats a bit* "I'm walking on air! Let's get to the lake, which I have never been to before at all!" *starts walking on the air towards the lake* Izuku: "???" stocking:.......... *sweats* Kid: o_____O mina: we got morning aerobics today~! Patty: "Huh. Wonder what's gotten into her?" takeru:.....*confused* Black Star: "Mina, once we're done with the workout routine, I'm totally catching a bigger fish than you!" -later- Patty: *frowning* "Why the fuck are there even sea bass in a fucking lake?! Away with you, motherfucker!" stocking: it's nice, isnt it? Kid: *inhales* "Yes. Despite Patty's shrieks--" Patty: "Another boot?!" Kid: "--it is indeed relaxing." soul: ......*looking around* Black Star: "Something wrong, buddy?" soul: just looking around.... Black Star: "..." (looks around as well) -tsuyu seems to be enjoying herself in the lake- Stein: *still lying in the sleeping bag* "Ugh...I wonder whether Shouta has days like this..." *finally sits up, pulls out his lighter and cigarette and starts smoking* soul: hey doc. Stein: *grunt* "What do you want?" soul:....so...what is it you're taking to orleans, anyway? Stein: "...Can you keep a secret?" soul: i wont say a thing. actually i think i might repress it as soon as i hear it anyway, so lay it on me, doc. Stein: "..." (gestures for Soul to come closer as he explains) "Lord Death trusted me to bring something with me that has been a threat to Death City...So, he commanded I separate Spirit's head from his body and bring it to New Orleans, where it can be locked away, his ceaseless prattling no longer annoying the people around him..." soul: O________O;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Stein: "...Actually, I'm kidding. It's a relic Eibon handed me to lock away." soul: oh....i thought it was medical stuff.... Stein: *shrug* " 'A relic from Eibon' is the cover story I'm going with. Although, yeah, it's kind of medical in nature." soul: ah...i wont say anything then... Stein: *nods* "Good. Now, keep your classmate preoccupied so they aren't all obsessing about what I'm transporting." soul: can do, sir... ???: "AAAAHHH!" soul: ?!?! Black Star: *has a giant catfish he caught...that is now swallowing him* "HELP!" -and so- Ochako: "Almost done cooking the fish!" Black Star: "Yum~ Can't wait! Thanks, Ochako, Tsubaki!" Izuku: *smiles at Ochako* Stein: "...These kids will be the death of me." tsubaki: no problem. i've been training a bit. it's actually a lot harder than it looks. Izuku: "Really impressive, though, Tsubaki!" Ochako: *nods...although frowns at bit at Izuku's remark* -later, when the got back onto the road- Stein: "We'll be at Four Corners in two hours, then check into the lodge." Kid: *smiles at Stocking* Izuku: *pointing to sites with Ochako* soul: *texting blair* Black Star: *napping* Patty: *about to draw something onto Black Star's face...* liz: *whisper* draw a dick. Patty: *nods to Liz...* tsubaki: please dont. Patty: *pouts* "Just having some fun..." -later, elsewhere- Akitaru: *scrubbing the walls* shinra: *phew*.... Takehisa: (blasting squirt bottle like a gun at the wall, blasting away dirt in the process) nozomi: *making lunch* Iris: *organizing medical supplies* tamaki: *siiiiiigh* Akitaru: "Tamaki, you okay?" tamaki: yeah, just bummed after yesterday... -_- Akitaru: "What happened?" -tamaki explains what happened at the arcade- Akitaru: *sigh* "You know property damage is a Fire Brigade no-no." tamaki: i know, but i was just stressed.... Q.Q Akitaru: *pats her shoulder* "Then you have to find a constructive way to manage that stress. Do you think talking with a counselor may help?" tamaki: i guess.... Akitaru: *nods* "I can go with you?" tamaki: i'd appreciate it.... nozomi: i'll go with her too, a-as her monitor... Akitaru: "Heh heh, good." *pats Nozomi's head* -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Is lunch almost ready, Mana?" mana: just about. mono: *pouts* this is impossible! Shotaro: "??? What is impossible?" mono: the stupid bacon is stuck! Shotaro: "Here, let me help!" -later- Shotaro: "Yummy! Even the bacon tasted good! Great work, Mana and Mono!" (pauses) "Wait...Why are your names so similar?" mono: ........ mana: *shrug* -in the living room, baby pictures are being shown- Tuhl: "Oh, I took that one of Saki and Io..." mama kagehime: so cute! papa kagehime: this is saki and chie during new years. -the picture is of chie and saki as children in kimonos at a shrine- Yohei: "D'aw..." chie: i was such a shrimp back then ^^; Yohei: "You're taller now." chie: well obviously, haha! Yohei: *Holds up pic of him at fifth grade science fair. He has big-ass glasses and braces* chie: *chuckling* Yohei: -\\\\- Yohei: "At least I won the fair..." mono: *sees the pic and laughs* Yohei: "...Fine. Everyone laugh. Get it out of your system." Tuhl: "Oh, I'm not getting it out of my system any time soon. This is going to be hilarious for months." -elsewhere- Black Star: "...So, we're just standing in all four states at the same time? That's it?" liz: *snapping pics* Patty: "So, if I stand in all four states, that means I can break the law in all four states! Which law should I break?!" liz: patti no. Patty: *pout* Kid: "The sky is beautiful here." stocking: *streeeeetch* Kid: *smiles at her* "Glad to be out of the bus and back outdoors?" stocking: yeah. the weather is amazing today. Kid: "Yes. Not too hot, either." soul: how many days until we reach new orleans? Stein: "We'll arrive in Los Alamos tonight, then we'll be visiting Sante Fe tomorrow before sleeping over in Amarillo. Then we get to Dallas the next day, then New Orleans the next night. So, about three more days." soul: ah. Patty: "Los Alamos? Where they did nuclear tests?" mina: which _might_ explain a lot.... i dunno. Patty: "Hmm..." Stein: "Well, let's grab lunch before heading out again." -and so- *Back on the bus, heading towards Los Alamos* Patty: *giggling, snickering* liz: what? Patty: *smirks* "I broke the law in four states at once." liz: -_-; Patty: "Illegally downloading a show to my phone! Anyone else up for watching?" -later- Stein: *sighs* "Finally here." *yawn* "I just want to check into my room and sleep." mina: *streeeetch* Izuku: "Zzzz..." Ochako: *giggles, picks him up and takes him to the motel front desk* -nightfall- Kid: "Soooooo happy to have our own room!" stocking: yeah. *she smiles and hugs him* it's small, but i think we can make it work. Kid: *nods, hugs back* "Just one night. And I managed to make the room symmetrical. Mostly symmetrical. 88 percent symmetrical." stocking: *she smiles and kisses him* you're such an adorable little dork, you know that? Kid: *nuzzles* "I'm your little dork~ ...Not that little..." stocking: very well equipped too~ Kid: *smirks* "I hope so...and I hope I use it well..." *leans closer to her* stocking: *laying on her back* Kid: *kisses her cheek as he lays atop her* stocking: mmmm~ Kid: *kisses along her neck...then senses something* "Stocking, I think your phone is on silent, but that bright light is distra--" *turns...* "Um, that's not your phone..." stocking:...*she examines the phone* Kid: (looks to the window, gets out of bed) "Hmm...Light seems to be from outside..." stocking: ???? is some creep spying on us? Kid: o_O "Y-You could say that..." *Outside the window is a glowing extraterrestrial being* stocking: WHAT THE FUCK?! *SMASH* *Window breaks, as the alien grabs Kid by the neck and holds him up* stocking: KID! *swords at ready* PUT HIM DOWN YOU MOTHERFUCKER!! Alien?: *gurgling noise, as it tries to form a word* "Soul..." stocking: ??? Alien?: "Give me...His soul!" *slams glowing hand along Kid's chest, causing Kid's mouth and eyes to glow* stocking: !!!! *she screams and lunges at the beast slashing at it* Alien?: *gurgling scream, as they try to backhand Stocking, their blood glowing* Izuku: *yawn, walking out of room* "What's going on?" Black Star: *walks out with Izuku* "Kid, Stocking, stop your loud lovemaking and--" stocking: !! -cross edge!- Alien?: *LOUD GURGLING* liz: KID! Izuku and Black Star: o_O "ALIEN!" Kid: *standing up, coughing* "Liz! Patty! To me! Transform, now!" liz: right! *gun mode* Kid: *aims, fires at the Alien?--and it explodes...all over Izuku and Black Star* mina: izuku! you ok? tsubaki: black*star! Izuku: "I feel dirty in ways I never have before..." *shudders, mumbling* Black Star: "...What the fuck just happened?" stocking: kid! are you ok? soul: .................... Kid: *nods, hugs her* "I was so scared! I felt my soul about to explode, and the alien was asymmetrical, smelly, gooey, and I'm in my boxers!" stocking: *she hugs him* i was worried you'd-..... Kid: *sniff* "I know...I'm sorry..." Black Star: "..." *tries shaking like a dog, but the goop stays on* *Sirens heard* mina: that....that doesnt sound good... Kid: "Mina, get Izuku and Black Star inside! Thank goodness that alien's mess just exploded right onto them and not the walls--" Izuku: "HOW WAS THAT A GOOD THING?!" Kid: "We'll speak to the authorities." mina: i can acid the stuff off, but i'll make sure it doesnt hurt you. Black Star: "Okay, sounds good..." *follows Mina inside* *Police officers climb up the stairs* Officer #1: "Sir, we heard reports of a strange beast and--...Sir, why are you in your boxers?" Kid: -\\\\- officer 2: commander… -_-; -after that fiasco- Stein: "...Aliens? Really?" *looks to Mina and newly cleaned Izuku and Black Star* "Good work, Mina. These two give you any troubles?" mina: izuku did pretty well to be honest. Izuku: o\\\\\o Black Star: "It felt like what dogs go through when they get groomed...or when you get bubblegum stuck in your hair." Stein: "...Still, good work, Mina. I'm sure you are wide awake, but do try to get some sleep. We can file the report with Lord Death in the morning." -morning- Kid: "I'm sorry about last night, Stocking." stocking: it's fine...i'm just glad you're safe... Kid: *nods* "You protected me when I needed it...Thank you..." *hugs her* -and so, travel continued- Stein: "Our next step is Sante Fe. Could someone check the map?" tsuyu: *she has the map out* seems right. Stein: "Thank you, Tsuyu." *yawns, picks up his coffee and sips* Izuku: *looking downcast* Ochako: "..." (pats his hand) Kid: "Zzz..." *asleep in seat* -elsewhere- Aoyama: "Bonjour. Is Ms. Kokatsu here, madam?" maki: oh, um, yeah she's here, i'll go get her. tamaki: *streeeeetching* nyah- AH! aoyama! i wasnt expecting to see you here! Aoyama: *bows* "It is a pleasure to see you again." *looks up* "How are you?" tamaki: i've been good. Aoyama: "I'm happy to hear. You seemed aggravated at the arcade. I hope I did not exacerbate that. I do not mean to intrude..." tamaki: *sigh* guess i'm going to have to find part time work now TT-TT; Aoyama: "I could help with that~" tamaki: um.... .//////////. *fire ears and tail* Aoyama: *slides business card across the table* "My aunt runs a business..." tamaki:...... *JAWDROP* isnt this that really fancy department store?! Aoyama: "Oui. I put in a good word for you, so as long as you don't do terribly in the interview, you're a shoe-in for the job~" nozomi: i'll try for an interview too, just in case. Aoyama: *claps* "Splendid! I suggest you dress well for your meeting as well." *stands* "Let's examine your closets!" Iris: "?!!!" maki: O-O;;;;; -elsewhere- Tuhl: "Why do I get stuck changing your diapers, tiny?" io: ba! ba! Tuhl: -_-; "There, you're changed. Happy?" io: ^o^ Tuhl: "..." *small smile* "Come on, stinky. You're gonna need a nap soon." io: hehe! Tuhl: *cradles her in the rocking chair...* io:........zzzzz Tool: *small sigh* ("Good. Put them down, then get a nap myself...") -elsewhere- NoFix: "All I'm saying is that who would actually miss New Jersey?" mimeca: *shrug* NoFix: "Well, just keep an eye for more cops. Don't want a repeat of the last pull-over." mimeca: *looks in the back* NoFix: *calls to the back* "How you doin', Officer? Feel alright?" officer: *muffled screams* NoFix: "Glad to hear it! Don't worry, we'll drop you off at your destination." *lets go of wheel, looks at map* "You said you were heading to Baltimore, right, Officer?" officer: <p-please! just let me go! i didnt do anything to you!> NoFix: "Yeah, Baltimore is nice this time of year. Lollipop capital of the world!" *Hears loud horn, lowers map to see a Mack Truck coming at them* NoFix: "?!!!" *spins wheels and hops up and over the Mack Truck and back to the right side of the road* NoFix: "...Damn. I keep doing that. Sorry, Mimeca, Officer Hostage." office: *crying in terror* NoFix: *eye roll, puts on more music* "Hey, Mimeca, I'm really happy you joined me for this adventure. I mean it. Mad props." mimeca: *thumbs up* NoFix: "So, when we get to Baltimore, want to pick up anything? Or anyone?" -elsewhere- Gopher: ‘w’ kirika: what is it? Gopher: "I just...Thank you." kirika: for what? Gopher: "For being you." kirika: *blush* w-well of course i'm me, who else would i be, haha! Gopher: *smiles* "That's all you can be, and I like that about you." *tiny pat on her head* kirika: .////. 7/////7;; Gopher: (smiles) "So, any plans this week?" kirika: *shrug* still got school. Gopher: "So...I'll see you there?" kirika: yeah. Gopher: *smiles...squirms a bit...* kirika: you ok? do you need to use the restroom? Gopher: "Oh...Um...Th-Thank you? Which way is it?" kirika: down the hall, should be a sign on the door. -elsewhere- Stein: "Sante Fe coming up soon. We'll be able to check out nearby national park, local community..." stocking: neat. Kid: *yawn* Izuku: (writing notes) "Can't wait to check out the forest. I heard there was a superhero who frequents the area..." tsubaki: this should be exciting... *she's wearing a sunhat and a summery dress with flowers on it. also sandals* Black Star: o///o "Yeah." Ochako: "I want to check out the nature trail! Maybe rock climbing! How about you, Mina?" soul: *he has on red shorts, a white t-shirt with a tiger on it, and sunglasses.* mina: that sounds awesome! Kid: *rubs his eyes* "Maybe tour the city and meet with people..." tsuyu: sounds good. Stein: *pulls off the highway and into the city* "Okay, we're here. After that...last encounter, I changed our reservation for an actual hotel. Please try not to get attacked by aliens this time." Kid, Black Star, Izuku: -_- -and so- Kid: *stretches* "Luggage moved into our room. But I'm still exhausted. I think a walk would help." stocking: i'll go with you. Kid: *smiles* "A little shopping along the way?" stocking: sounds great! Kid: *holds her hand* "Señor Murphy is one candy shop here. Caramel apples, although the spicy chocolate may not suit your taste buds." stocking: ^^ ........ O_________o that's just sacrilegious.... Kid: *small squeeze of her hand* "We'll just have to get more caramel apples to expunge that thought from your head." stocking: yes please. QAQ Kid: *small kiss on the cheek* "Just around the corner, and all the non-spicy candy we can find." stocking: thank you. *SENOR MURPHY, RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, with a display of chocolates, candy apples* -and so- stocking: ^//w//^ ~<3 Kid: (small bite of caramel apple) "Yum~" stocking: maybe we could go to an ice cream parlor? Kid: "Oh, yes! There's a gelato and espresso bar, too." stocking: *shiny eyes* Kid: *smiles* "I already asked the candy shop to deliver the other candy, part to Death City, part to the hotel." *holds her hand and leads her to the gelato bar* "I enjoy these moments with you." stocking: *SMOOOOOCH* you're the best, kiddo~! Kid: *sad smile* "You make me want to be better..." stocking: *huuugs* -elsewhere- Ochako: *panting* "I...knew I should have...cheated on this trail...I could have just floated up..." soul: *face down on the ground* mhphmgh..... Black Star: *absolutely fine after the trail walk...Picks up a stick and starts poking Soul* soul: i'm dead... Izuku: *panting, exhausted, but marking something in his journal* "I thought...th-the superhero would be around here...Usually she's on trails like this..." tsubaki: ...!!! *a deer just walked right up to her* um..... ._.; Ochako: *shifts in closer near Tsubaki* "Are birds now going to land on you?" -elsewhere- Stein: *in front of mirror* "Lord Death?" lord death: howdy! how's kiddo and the others holding up? Stein: "...Let me start by saying no one is hurt. Physically." lord death: and mentally? emotionally? is kid taking his medication? Stein: *nods* "i've kept an eye on that. But we encountered something weird in Los Alamos. What do you know about extraterrestrials around there?" lord death: to be honest, the only 'extraterrestrial' i know is eibon. also his parents and-..... Stein: *nods* "From what the students said, this looked like something out of a bad Area 51 sci-fi film. We had to do clean up after the alien...exploded. But I did have our student save a sample..." *holds up a vial* lord death: ah. i see. Stein: "I don't know when I can send the sample to you, or who should research it. Maybe drop it off in New Orleans?" lord death: sounds like an idea. or drop it off in...where are you right now? Stein: "Sante Fe." -elsewhere- Akitaru: "So...What's the deal with that cape-wearing sparkly guy who keeps meeting Tamaki?" maki: i think he might be her boyfriend~ tamaki: that's not how it is! D:< Akitaru: "Hmmm...Well, ask him to clean up after himself." *shakes his shirt, and glitter falls out* shinra: *kitten sneeze* Iris: :3 "Awwwww...You have a tiny sneeze! Are you still sick?" shinra: i'm fine....just got a tickle in my nose.... tamaki: *trying not to laugh* Iris: *smiling* "It's an adorable sneeze." shinra: 7////7; Takehisa: ("At least Hibana isn't here to mother / torture him...") "Shinra, Tamaki, please review these reports ahead of the next commanders' meeting. It refers to details related to recent investigations around Rekka and the White Knights." tamaki: .... shinra: right away, sir. Akitaru: "Um...Takehisa, maybe Tamaki could sit this one out..." *looks at Tamaki* nozomi:..... Akitaru: "..." (pats Shinra on the shoulder) "Care to shoulder a bit more work, son?" -elsewhere- Yumi: (visiting Marie with Shiori) "Shiori, say, 'Hi, Marie'!" shiori: himawi! christa: shio! shio! Yumi: *waves Shiori's hand at Marie and Christa* "You're big girl is learning a lot of words, Marie." marie: i know, shiori's learning a lot too. ^^ Yumi: *sighs* "They'll be running around on their own before we know it." marie: i know! Yumi: "Hmm...I worry..." marie: hmm? about what? Yumi: "...Getting older...losing Shiori..." (sets Shiori down next to Christa) marie: ...*pats her back* she'll be ok, i just know it. marie: you'll be ok too. Yumi: *sniff, wipes her eyes* marie: there there, it's ok. want some tea? Yumi: *nods* marie: ok then~ Yumi: *smiles* "I'll keep an eye on the kids..." *waves at Christa and Shiori* -elsewhere- Yohei: "How are you feeling?" chie: excited, and nervous. Yohei: (nods) "Yeah...At least everything is scheduled...Trying not to obsess about small things..." chie: right. *she hugs him* Yohei: (holds her, kisses her) chie: U//////U Yohei: *inhales* "I'm looking forward to being your husband..." chie: and i'm looking forward to becoming the new 'Mrs Nanami' Yohei: *smiles, lays hand softly over her belly* chie: we'll tell them after the honeymoon. Yohei: *nods* "Sounds good...Looking forward to the honeymoon?" chie: *she nods* Yohei: "It'll be a good break from everything here." -elsewhere- Kid: *sitting on patio of the hotel, looking at the sky* "Quite nice here." stocking: yeah... *in a sundress and sunhat* Kid: *holds her hand* "Meeting with the city council went well..." stocking: and? Kid: "...City council members here in Sante Fe still have some concerns about the DWMA..." stocking: oh? Kid: "It's hard to convince some people when...they focus mostly on what you get wrong..." *frowns* stocking: *frowns* Kid: *shakes his head* "Ever since...the Kishin, people still look down upon the DWMA." stocking: ......we just have to try harder, i guess. Kid: *nods* "All we can do..." stocking: right.....need anything? Kid: *smile* "Lemonade?" stocking: alright. *she smiles* Kid: *looks up again at the sky...* -elsewhere- NoFix: *fishing* "...Just some friends by the water, fishing...This is nice, Mimeca. Baltimore is kind of peaceful." mimeca: *she got a sea bass* Xp *tosses it in the trash* NoFix: "Yeah, those things suck...How's your fishing going, Officer?" *Officer is tied up, fishing pole taped to their hands* officer: Q-Q NoFix: "...You know, maybe it's the bait, Mimeca? I think if you used something bigger--" *thumbs at the Officer* "--you could catch a bigger fish..." mimeca: *shiny eyes* officer: *terrified* NoFix: "Maybe catch a stringfish!" *holds up a hook* officer: *trying to crawl away* NoFix: *puts the hook through his pants' bottom* "Mimeca! Your bait is ready! Master it!" -elsewhere- Solence: *deep breath* "At least that maniac left here..." luka: and i can finally get some work done around here... Solence: "What are you working on, exactly?" luka: one of my personal 'pet projects'.... *she looks at something in a test tube* you know the female kishin? she managed to get the blood of a death scythe... Solence: "?! For real? How?" luka: she had it in one of her syringes... Solence: "...So she just was syringe-ing people to take their blood? Yikes." luka: a lot better than eating their souls. Solence: *shrug* "Maybe...What are you planning to do with that blood?" luka: .....it's part of my 'pet project'.... Solence: "..." ("That's still vague...Maybe better I not know...") "Well, then, I'll just get something to eat then..." -elsewhere- Judge: *angry twitch* kinuta: you seem upset. what did i do now? Judge: "Evidently, the werewolf." *picks matted fur out of Kinuta's hair* kinuta: hey, you know what they say about werewolves- Judge: "???" kinuta: large and in charge~ sephy:.....i need to make phone call. Judge: *nods to Sephy, then grumbles at Kinuta* "Have you finished making those phone calls? We needed you to charm those 'assets' to get what we need: convince them to hand over magical relics, to eliminate threats..." kinuta: i've got it taken care of, dont worry! -at free and eruka's residence- *briiiiing* Free: "???" *picks up the phone* "Hello?" sephy: freeeee, so good to hear from you! *there is a passive aggressive tone in her voice* Free: "...Oh. Um, hey...You want to talk to Eruka, huh? Hang on--" sephy: actually, i wanted to talk to _you_ since you are living with my baby girl, after all... Free: "...Huh?" sephy: soooooo, how's everything going over there? Free: "Alright. Just been chilling." *stares at a wall* "Thinking about repainting." sephy: ah, and eruka? Free: "...Actually, a bit jumpy...No pun intended." sephy: is she sleeping well? Free: *shakes his head...then remembers he's on the phone* "No. A lot of pacing at night." sephy: *worried* try to get her to rest, kerona and i worry about her... Free: *nods* "Okay, will do. Maybe she'd want to hear from you? You want to talk with her?" sephy: is she there? Free: "Yeah." -elsewhere- nozomi: the follow up meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Akitaru: "Yeah...Man, I hate putting on that stiff uniform..." shinra: *nervous* Takehisa: "..." *awkward head pat to Shinra* "There...there?" shinra: um....thanks? tamaki: .....i dont really want to go.... Akitaru: "...Tamaki, they did have some questions about Rekka...I don't know if it is avoidable without raising suspicions..." tamaki:.......i'm only going because nozomi wants to, a-and she's kind of monitoring me, and i dont want to get her in trouble... Akitaru: "..." *smiles, pats Nozomi on the back* "Keep Tamaki safe out there, okay?" nozomi: *she nods* yes, sir! Iris: *pats Shinra's back* "You going to be okay?" shinra: i'll try. Iris: *smiles* "That's all you can do. I'm proud of you, Shinra." shinra: *bluuuuush* Takehisa: "Well, I think we need to recompose ourselves before this meeting. Maki, could you make the tea while I make something to eat?" maki: *salutes* on it! Akitaru: "Iris, let's get some plates..." -at the hotel- Patty: *staring at fish tank in the hotel's restaurant* "Cool..." tsuyu:........*sees something on the menu*....... O-O;;;;;; *she goes upstairs* Ochako: "??? Tsuyu?! What's wrong?!" tsuyu: i've just lost my appetite for the next day or so.... Izuku: *looks at menu* "... !!!" o_____O mina: ooooohhhh. .__.;;;; awkward. Patty: "So...does that mean they serve humans on the menu?" -in kid and stocking's room- Kid: *smiles* stocking: *streeetch* *she's in black sheer lingere* Kid: "You look beautiful..." *kisses lightly along her shoulder* stocking: mmmm~ i could say the same to you~ Kid: *in silk black boxers, lays a hand along her waist* stocking: *she tugs at his waistband and kisses him* Kid: *kisses back, as he starts to push himself up alongside her to help himself out of his boxers* -a few minutes later- stocking: *panting* Kid: *liiiiiiick* stocking: a-ahhh~! Kid: *tries to hold her hips down as he lets his tongue lie along her sex* stocking: MMMN~!! *her hips jerk up* Kid: *pulls back his mouth and smirks, bringing the tip of his index finger to her clitoris* stocking: ahhh~! k-kiiid~! Kid: *chuckling* "Divine music..." *continues stroking her clitoris* "Shout for me what you want..." stocking: k-kiiid! p-please..i-AH! i want you..i-inside... Kid: *continues stimulating her, while his hand reaches for the condom on the nightstand* "C-Could you help me...put it on?" stocking: o-ok.... Kid: *hands her the condom, moves up to be by her side so her hands can reach his hard member* -a few moments later- stocking: *moaning as she grips the bedsheets tightly* Kid: *he is inside her, moaning as he holds her hips and thrusts into her* "Fuck..." stocking: f-fuuck kid! d-dont stop! Kid: *leans his mouth down towards her neck, licking there as he continues thrusting* stocking: ahhh~!! Kid: *whispers in her ear* "You feel so tight...Your body drives me wild..." stocking: *panting and blushing* Kid: "You are so fucking hot, and I want to make you cum over and over again..." *moves a hand up along her side, clutching her left breast* stocking: oh~! Kid: "Do you like how this feels, you beautiful goddess?" stocking: d-does it feel good for you too? Kid: *panting* "Y-Yes...Stocking, you feel so good..." *pants* "God, you feel so warm, and I love your--" *pinches her nipple* stocking: *pleasured yelp* Kid: "Your breasts...your ass..." *whining as he grunts and feels himself getting close to cumming* "God, I want you so badly..." stocking: f-fuck you're so hard! i-i love you kiddo! Kid: "I-I love you so much! Stocking....I'm so close..." stocking: m-me too~! Kid: "Ah...Ah! Ah! Aaaaaaah!" *grips her hips as he thrusts harder, shaking the bed* stocking: *mewling loudly as her wings begin to flutter* Kid: "Aaaaaaaaah~!" *he ejaculates into his condom, vibrating as he cums* stocking: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~!!!!<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3 *wings flapping* Kid: *continues to thrust a bit more as he finishes cumming...kisses lightly along her neck* "Your wings..." stocking: *shuddering, dripping* ahhh..... Kid: *smiles at her...he guides his member out of her but still is over her...his hand feels along her dripping sex* "Your wings are beautiful, Stocking." -morning- Kid: *smiles* stocking: hehe~ soul: well you two are affectionate this morning...as per usual. Kid: *small kiss* "How did you sleep?" stocking: good. *glares at soul* Kid: *small laugh, as he holds her hand* "Everyone almost ready to check out of the hotel, Soul?" soul: yeah. mina: all packed and ready to go! tsuyu: the sooner we're on the road away from here, the better. Izuku: *sympathetic hand on her shoulder* -and so- Stein: "Slight change to the schedule: we'll stop at Amarillo for an hour to rest, then we'll arrive in Dallas this evening and spend a day there." soul: oh? Stein: *nods* "Amarillo will be more of a pitstop, so feel free to rest, check out the city. Tomorrow, you'll have a tour in Dallas with a company..." mina: company? Stein: "They do animation production. Stocking's dad asked that we stop there and pick up souvenirs." -elsewhere- Gopher: *reading* eibon: *tending to his garden* Gopher: *taps a finger on a page in his book* "Sir, are you growing this plant? I heard someone with the 8th Fire Brigade mention it." eibon: hmm? no no, my child. these are Anurla flowers. -the plants are blue, and seem to glow almost.- Gopher: "Hmm...It looks...shiny?" -elsewhere- heibito: *staaaaaare* Asura: o_o "Wh-What?" heibito: *crawling over to him* dad! Asura: O_____O "You spoke!" heibito: dad! dad! mikan: awww. Asura: *picks up Heibito...smiles* heibito: *blinks* *his 3rd eye blinks too* Asura: "So cute..." *smiles* mikan: he gets that from you. Asura: "...I am not sure of that..." -elsewhere- Katsuki: "WHERE IS THAT NERD?!" kyouka: he's on a trip, remember? why, you miss him? Katsuki: "I MISS SCREAMING AT HIM FOR BEING A WEAKLING! STUPID DEKU!" kyouka: sure.....katsundere.. eijiro: ........ T_T Katsuki: "I WILL KICK ANYONE'S ASS WHO KEEPS TALKIN' LIKE THAT TO ME! I'M SO ANGRY, I WANT TO PUNCH WALLS!" Iida: "Wall-punching is strictly forbidden by school rules--" Katsuki: *DEATH GLARE* kyouka: *rolls eyes* todoroki, if you please? Todoroki: *nods--and freezes Katsuki in place* Iida: D: kyouka: why? because _you_ need to chill. Katsuki: *body except for face encased in ice--and he is twitching* "I HATE PUNS! WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE, I'M GONNA--!!!" Iida: *shoves handkerchief into Katsuki's mouth* -elsewhere- Yumi: "Zzzz..." lord death: *snoozing* Yumi: *hugs Death in her sleep...then yawns* "Sh-Shiori?" lord death: hmm? -shiori is asleep in her crib- Yumi: "I thought I heard her...Must have been my imagination. Sorry, I woke you." lord death: *yaaaawn* it's fine... Yumi: *hugs him* "I saw Marie...Christa is getting so tall.." lord death: ah, i see. Yumi: "...I got emotional seeing her...Just thinking how quickly Shiori is growing up..." lord death: *listening* Yumi: *hugs him* "I want to create a safe world for her." -elsewhere- Shotaro: *tugging at collar of suit* "Do I really have to wear something like this for a wedding?" mana: yes, yes you do. we should be arriving at the hotel soon...here we are!..say, isnt this the same hotel mono was staying at? Tool: "Oh, yeah..." mana: will she be ok at the house by herself? Tool: "...I don't know. Yohei said something about additional robotic safety measures..." *glances at Mana* "Did Mono say something about any favorite animals?" mana: *shrug* [mono:...a plush giraffe? WHAT DOES HE THINK I AM, A GRADE SCHOOLER?!] Shotaro: "So, Yohei and Mana already at the hotel..." mana: i'm right here -_-; Shotaro: "...Sorry. I meant Chie." -elsewhere- Hibana: -_-; "This meeting is going to suck..." *tugs at her collar* gabriella: it wont be so terrible. miwa: hey hibana. -she brought padma and serina with her- Hibana: (to Gabriella) "Well, at least some friendly faces are here..." *waves to Miwa, Padma, Serina; puts on a smile* padma: a pleasure. *nods* serina: *she smiles* Kishiri: "Hello, ladies~" padma: no. Hibana: -_-; "...He was the only one to volunteer..." Kishiri: "I go wherever my commander commands!" *smiles at Padma* "But I would do anything for a pretty lady~" padma: is that so? then stop talking. miwa: *snerk* *ahem* Kishiri: o_o Hibana: *smirks* Akitaru: *nods to Hibana* "Commander." Hibana: *nods* "Gorilla." Akitaru: -_- miwa: hey oubi-wan. ???: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TORRY~~~!!! Kishiri: o____o "Noooooo! I got to--!!" -glomp- vivian: ~<3<3<3<3 Kishiri: "Get her off of me GET HER OFF OF ME GETHEROFFOFME!!!" Hibana: *smirks* "What? I thought you like women~" Kishiri: "THIS IS NO WOMAN--SHE'S INSANE!" ryuuko: you're the daughter of a haijima branch owner, and this is how you behave? i'm somewhat dissapointed. vivian: *ahem* *brushing herself off* tamaki: well, if it isnt the rising star of the 3rd brigade, ryuuko houo. ryuuko: miss kotatsu. mikami: .///.; *hiding behind ryuuko* Akitaru: "Um..." *waves at Ryuuko* "Howdy!" shinra: *wave* Hibana: *waves at Shinra* "Hi! Are you eating well? Are you regular?" *puts hand on his forehead* "You don't have a temperature do you? Is Akitaru taking care of you?" shinra: i'm fine, ma'am... Hibana: "Okay. Because if anything is wrong, you can always transfer to my brigade!" Akitaru: "?!!" Hibana: "Everyone is so happy there~ Look at Kishiri!" Kishiri: *hiding behind Nozomi to get away from Vivian* shinra: i'm good where i am, thanks.... *sweats* tamaki: *muttering* still better than the 1st.... Akitaru: "Yes, he's fine, Hibana. And at least our brigade keeps our soldiers well fed! (Barring cooking mishaps...)" tamaki: Q-Q shinra: at least the stove wasn’t destroyed completely.... Akitaru: "Although we'll now have to pay for repairs and renovations. And I know Tamaki doesn't have the money since she broke that arcade machine--" tamaki: *DEATH GLARE* Akitaru: o_O; Burns: "Hmph. I see the level of discourse has gone way down..." *nods to Tamaki* Giovanni: "Commander Hibana..." *nods* Hibana: (ﺧ益ﺨ) nozomi: *she smiles a little bit* tamaki: *grumbling* Akitaru: "Commanders Burns, Giovanni, good to see you again." Burns: *awkward handshake* "Indeed." Giovanni: *studies Nozomi* nozomi: *ahem* a pleasure, sirs! tamaki:...... 7-7 Honda: "Salutations!" -inside- Benimaru: *asleep in the pew* "Zzzz..." *snore* shinra: *clutching his stomach after tamaki punched him* whyyyy.. Q-Q Akitaru: "Do I have to put you two into the get-along shirt again?!" Hibana: "I think the two need to be separated. You can have Tamaki, and I'll bring Shinra to the 8th~" Burns: *urge to maim: rising* Honda: *smiley face* Giovanni: "Nozomi, what is your blood type?" nozomi: eh? ryuuko: *sweatdrop* commander... Giovanni: "Just making conversation. Totally not intending to do anything with that information as part of secretive experiments on live human test subjects--" Hibana: *holds up cross at Giovanni and hisses* Burns: "I'm surrounded by idiots..." tamaki: O-O;;;;;;; *pulls nozomi closer to her* Karim: *sighs, stands* "His eminence is entering. Could you all behave? Especially the adults in the room...and Hibana." Hibana: "?!!" -and so- Sol Priest: "We turn now to a follow-up report on the White Knights. We have had long discussions based on information provided by Shinra Kusakabe and Tamaki..." *holds paper up closer to his eyes* "?!! 'Kotatsu'?" tamaki: *sluuump* >n>;;;;;; yyyeeeeeah i kind of helped to detain rekka.....secrets out! ^^;;;;;; pearl:.... dia: T.T; Sol Priest: ("What kind of a family has a last name like 'Kotatsu'...") "If these reports are accurate, the White Knights were seeking something we have struggled to locate for some time: the Adora Burst." shinra: ........ Sol Priest: "Young Kusakabe, the information we receive suggests it is you who has the Adora Burst inside of you." shinra:...*gulps* i-i think?......i dont really understand it that much..... Sol Priest: "What do you know of this flame, the Adora Burst?" shinra: not much...... Sol Priest: "The Adora Burst is a pure flame, very rare among even third-generation users. It is said to be the first flame used by the Sun God to form this planet--the original flame." shinra:.......*shuddering slightly* tamaki: so it's like the grigori soul of fire then? Sol Priest: "Yes! An apt comparison!" *small laugh* "Only this flame is also externalized..." *gestures to the thermal power plant* "The same Adora Flame, the same first fire, is what powers this plant." shinra: seriously? nozomi: *writing things down* Sol Priest: *nods* "Which means that so long as you possess this pure flame, you are in danger." shinra: .....*shuddering* Giovanni: "If Kusakabe is in danger, I suggest increasing protection around him. Perhaps placing him into a new location..." shinra: ....... Hibana: "Except we should leave it to each Brigade to concentrate on what is most important. Each one's goal should be on pursuing the White Knights, not interfering in each other's business." Burns: ("Says the Commander who has been trying to bring Shinra into her group...and after Akitaru took Tamaki to his...") Akitaru: "With our increased troops, we will be able to provide the protection Shinra requires, your excellence." Sol Priest: *nods* "Kusakabe will remain at the 8th...for the time being." shinra:...... -outside- ???:.............. Brigade Guard: "..." guard: ...?? *looks up* ???: *ducks out of view* Guard #2: "Hmm? What's up?" guard: nothing...probably a bird or something. -on the roof?- ???:....... *listening in* Akitaru: *below, speaking with Miwa* "We have tried to keep security as strong as possible, but--" miwa: need us to help you out? Akitaru: "I didn't want it to spread to Burns, but yeah..." Hibana: *sneaking up behind them* "And you'll need me to keep Giovanni off your back." shinra:..... Akitaru: "Hey, we know you will be able to take care of yourself Shinra." *smiles* "But it doesn't hurt to have help just in case." ????: um...excuse me....mr oubi? shinra: .... karim and....other girl... pearl: pearl fiamma. Karim: *slight bow* "After Rekka's actions, I feel I owe it to you and the safety of this world to make up for his actions." *offers hand to Shinra* "I want to help." shinra: um....thanks? *shakes his hand and blushes slightly* pearl: i want to help too....i want to understand...why father hoshimiya became the way he did....it might help me find peace of mind... Akitaru: *nods* "Your help would be appreciated, Pearl. Thank you." pearl: *she smiles* ???:......idiots.... *Phone vibrates in ???'s pocket with a text message* ???: *she picks up* yeah? [text message: update?] [reddevilscarlet; kusakabe kid confirmed for adora burst.] [text: typical. we have contingency ready to retrieve him. lay out the bait] [reddevilscarlet: on it.] Hibana: "But are you sure I can't convince you to move to my brigade? We have comfy beds, actual working showers, and a kitchen that isn't all burned up..." shinra: i'm ok, really... scarlet:.............(thinking: that kusakabe kid......he isnt the only one with adora burst.........) *she glances at mikami*........(thinking: mikami......i'm sorry.......but you know i cant face you like this...) Guard #2: *looking up and around* "Do you sense something?" -elsewhere- chie: *she blushes* papa kagehime: TTwTT Tuhl: *trying to keep it together...* Shotaro: *big happy smile* Yohei: *blushing as well* -at the house- mono: *watching gameshows* WASHU: *holds up a tray with an ice-cold glass of water for Mono* mono: ....thanks.... WASHU: -W- *happy chirp* mono:.......... WASHU: *bounces onto the couch...shy wave* mono:....hey..... WASHU: "..." *sits closer to her...tiny hug* mono:....*looking at old pictures* -the picture is of her, yohei, nick, kevin, a woman with black hair, and others- ............................ WASHU: "???" mono:..........*sniff*....... *Knock knock* mono: who is it? mono: *looks out the peep hole* akaderu:.................. *in the bushes* Assi: *waves at the peephole* "Hi! Is anyone there? I wanted to--" mono: what do _you_ want, a-frames? Assi: "Oh! Hi! Um...Is Yohei in?" mono: no, he's out getting married. Assi: "...Oh. Um...I guess my invitation got lost in the mail..." mono: well too bad for you.... Assi: "Wait! I had something else! The hotel said you left something in your room, and I offered to bring it here personally--" mono: oh?...*she opens the door* Assi: *holds up a sock* "You left your sock behind! And a sock should never be without their mate!" mono:...*she takes it back* thanks... 7-7 Assi: *nods, smiles* "Happy to help...So...Um..." mono:...what? Assi: "...Um..." *nervous laugh* "I guess that's all. I better get back to the hotel..." akaderu:....... Assi: *waves* "Um, see you around?" mono: whatever..... *she closes the door* Assi:  ):> "..." *turns to walk away* akaderu:......... Assi: *looks at the bushes, and the flowers in front of it...* "Huh...White roses?" akaderu: i prefer red ones, to be honest... Assi: "?!!! Who said that??" akaderu: oi, turn around, dumbass. Assi: "Eek!" akaderu: i could aways just paint them, but i'm out of red paint.....maybe i should use the blood of the kyokotsu...what do you think, shitty glasses? Assi: " 'The kyokotsu'?! St-Stay back!" *pulls mace out of his pocket* "I'll spray you!" akaderu: dude, relax, i'm not after you. Assi: "Th-Then who are you after?! I-I know the kyokotsu, and he's my friend!" akaderu: is he here? i kind of have 'bone' to pick with him. no pun intended. Assi: "N-No! They moved! To Canada!" akaderu: sure....if you see him, let him know i'll kill him if i see him....got it, shitty glasses? Assi: *struggling to glare but shaking too much* "I won't be seeing him! Ever! Because he is Canada! And learning to speak French!" akaderu:....tch-, i've wasted enough time with you....i'm going home. Assi: "...So am I!" *walks in the direction opposite the hotel* ("CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP") -elsewhere- mana: QwQ Shotaro: *crying and laughing* Tuhl: "Can you two collect yourselves...?" T_T priest: you may now kiss the bride. Yohei: *smiles, closes his eyes, holds lightly along Chie's face* chie: *she smiles and kisses him, crying tears of joy* Yohei: *kisses back* Shotaro: *claps* -later, elsewhere- Stein: "Okay, don't get lost in Amarillo. I am not saving your asses if you get hit by alien goop again." Izuku, Kid, Black Star: Q~Q takeru: ...... Patty: "Hey, Takeru, you up for checking out the town with me?" takeru: oh! uh, sure! Patty: "Hee hee!" *takes his hand* "Come on!" Ochako: *watching Patty and Takeru* takeru: o///o liz: have her back at a reasonable hour, ya hear? Patty: "We're just in town for an hour or so, Sis! He'll be a gentleman!" Ochako: *sigh* -elsewhere- Iris: "How was the meeting?" shinra:........ tamaki: it went well. Iris: "..." (notices Shinra, puts on a false smile) "That's good! Well, have a seat, and I'll bring snacks!" *DEATH GLARE AT TAMAKI* "That aren't burnt." tamaki:..........*ghibli tears* Akitaru: "Maki, Takehisa, my office, please." maki: *she nods and follows* Akitaru: "Shut the door behind you, Takehisa." Takehisa: *does so* Akitaru: "We have a problem, and it is Shinra." maki: ??? Akitaru: "He has the Adora Burst." Takehisa: "?!!!" maki: what?! Akitaru: "Yes. And that makes our work more difficult. Our task is to be a check on the other brigades--and we cannot very well do that if we lack the security in place to protect one of our own. Keep this information to just the 8th, and let's get to work at improving our security in this building." maki: right. Takehisa: "Understood...Sir, what do we do if Shinra is captured? Someone with that power can be a threat to--" Akitaru: *DEATH GLARE* "We. Are not. Letting Shinra. Be. Captured. Understood?" Takehisa: "...Yes, sir." maki: right.... Akitaru: *salute* "Dismissed." *pulls out weights and starts exercising vigorously* shinra:.....*he was listening in* .................... Takehisa: *opens the door...* tamaki: OW! *pwnd* oooowwwwww..... X-X Takehisa: "...Tamaki, first the kitchen, now the door? Do I need to dress you in the Hinawa Safety Suit 4200?" -elsewhere- Hibana: "So, when I became my own experiments on fire beings, Giovanni, he...he..." *groans with annoyance* miwa: sounds rough. Hibana: *nods* "Yes...He is cruel, manipulative, cold...He calculates how best to manipulate others to his ends." miwa:.................... miwa:.............those flame humans..........do you know their names? Hibana: *nods* miwa: .....every flame human squad 0 puts down.....i always write down their names.....that way, their names, their dreams, their lives, they arent forgotten. Hibana: "..." (puts her head in her hands) "The Sisters..." miwa: hmm? Hibana: "When my powers manifested...the other Sisters died...I try to remember do much about them, but with age, I start to forget more and more...the sound of their voices..." miwa:........ -in a cell- ivy:.................................... Burns: "We need to talk." ivy:......oh? Burns: "What do you know about the Adora Burst?" ivy: adora burst? not much that i know....just a pure flame, right? Burns: *nods* "Who is seeking the Adora Burst?" ivy: i dont know. my knowledge on that is vague. Burns: "Then I'm wasting my time here." *starts to depart* ivy:.................. Burns: *leaves...but someone sneaks into the cell* Karim: "Ivy..." ivy: well if it isnt burn's b*tch....and i dont mean dog girl. Karim: "I see your living arrangements have not improved your attitude. A pity." ivy:...why are _you_ here? Karim: "...I lost a brother." ivy: so? Karim: "I think you know who is responsible..." ivy: do you have proof? Karim: "White Knights. What do you know?" ivy: about as much as you. i've only started hearing about them recently Karim: "Do you know what they are after?" ivy: no. Karim: "...Then tell you what: I'm going to leave. And whenever you do remember something about any of this, then you can call me. Goodbye." ivy:............. Karim: *exits and locks the door behind him* ivy:................................... Karim: *marches down the hall* -elsewhere- Shotaro: *staring at wedding cake* mana: arent you going to eat your piece? Shotaro: "I am! It's just...I'm trying to remember every last detail of it..." mana: ah... -elsewhere- Patty: *looking at the window to a toyshop* "Look at all the dolls inside!" takeru: they look cute.... Patty: "Want to shop inside? I think Julie would like one!" takeru: um, oh-ok... Patty: *opens the door and enters, holding it for him* "You have any kids in your family who like dolls, Takeru?" -elsewhere- Black Star: *biting into a buffalo burger* "So tasty..." stocking: *enjoying a nice chocolate cake* Kid: *sipping a glass of cold green tea lemonade* "A few more days before we're in New Orleans." stocking: yeah... liz:.......... Kid: "Liz?" liz: hmm? Kid: "Are you okay? You seemed to be deep in thought." liz: just thinking...... Kid: *nods* "Something you wanted to do during this trip?" liz: .... Black Star: "Could always check out the water! Or shop! Or eat! I heard they have these tasty--" mina: *glaaaare* Black Star: "...What? I was just talking about fr--" *Ochako slaps a hand over Black Star's mouth* liz: yeah, but isnt new orleans supposed to have lots of creepy stuff?! Kid: "...Yeeeeeeeees...Technically..." *looks at Stocking for help* stocking: *opens her mouth to speak* Stein: "New Orleans is known for grisly murders, plundering pirates, voodoo spirits, and restless wanderers that run rampant across the city. There were more than 200 murders last year, and it has had the highest crime rate in the United States." Kid: *DEATH GLARE* liz: Q__Q;; soul: what about the lalaurie house? Stein: "Aw, now that is one gruesome murder! Marie Delphine Lalaurie was a New Orleans socialite, known for torturing and likely murdering her household slaves--" liz: Q_______________________________________________________Q *WHIMPERING* mina: could you not? Stein: "Soul asked the question. Blame him." -elsewhere- NoFix: "Well, Baltimore sucked. Didn't even see one raven..." -something is heard from the trunk- NoFix: "Hmph. I knew The trunk was a bad idea..." officer: *in the back seat* NoFix: "Maybe we should have swapped the Officer with the you-know-what in the trunk?" mimeca: ??? NoFix: "...You did put the fish into the trunk, right? Did you put _anything_ in the trunk? 'Cause I didn't..." mimeca: *shakes her head* NoFix: "...Damn it, Kyle!" *pulls over, gets out of the car* "I'm going to check the trunk!" -the noises persist- NoFix: *grips trunk handle, hesitates* "Man, I hope it's just a vibrator left back here..." ???: you think it's a hostage...... -someone pops out of the trunk- nui: BUT IT WAS ME, NUI~! NoFix: "WHAT THE SLAP-HAPPY CRAP ARE YOU?!" nui: nui harime, prefessional seamstress, and former resident of nirvana labs, buuuuuuuuuuuuuut~....i broke out! :D NoFix: "...Shit. Great. Now I got one chick who says nothing, and one chick who says too much." mimeca: D: NoFix: "Don't give me that look. You know it's true." *looks at Nui* "So, you broke out? Why did they keep you locked up?" nui: weeeelllllll, i am kiiind of something they call a 'problem child'. also something to do with my mom? but i dunnooooooo~! :D NoFix: -_-; "Yeah...I'm a 'problem child,' too. In that I kill a lot." nui: neato! :D NoFix: *looks at Mimeca* "She's going to be this loud, isn't she?" mimeca: *shrugs* NoFix: "So, um, Nui...We're going to New Orleans, and I don't feel like dragging your ass back to the lab. You coming with us?" nui: hmmm, sure! NoFix: "You can ride in the back with Officer Bound-and-Gagged." nui: cool! -elsewhere- Tuhl: "I'd say that was a successful wedding...mostly." mana: and now they're at a fancy hotel in town for the honeymoon. Shotaro: "Man, that must be great. Do you think their room has decent cable TV and comfy beds?" mana: if by 'decent room' you mean a deluxe suite, then yes. Shotaro: "Oooooo! Deluxe! Neat! I hope they get to watch a lot of TV in their room." -in the room- chie: *she snuggles against yohei* ^///^~<3 Yohei: *snuggles back, holding her* "Well, Mrs. Nanami..." chie: *she smiles and kisses him* love you~<3 Yohei: "Love you, too." *hugs her* "Thank you." chie: *she rubs her stomach* i'm happy. i have a loving husband, my sister is safe, i have a baby on the way.....life is good....*biting her lip* Yohei: *smiles* "Chie..." chie: our little baby~ Yohei: "It's amazing...I never thought this would happen..." chie: hehe~ worker: room service? chie: I AM ENJOYING AN EVENING WITH MY HUSBAND COULD YOU NOT BE SO LOUD?!....*ahem*.........s-sorry.... Yohei: *covering his ear, nervous laugh* "It's alright...Wait...Chie, did you call Room Service?" chie: oh yeah.....i got hungry.... -elsewhere- Stein: "On board! We got to head out." liz: at this hour of the night? Stein: "...Sorry. I lost track of time." stocking: i feel like im tripping balls @-@;;; Kid: "Stocking? What's wrong?" stocking: nothing, just...had a weird feeling.... Kid: "...Did you...ingest anything?" stocking: maybe it's nothing...... -elsewhere- scarlet:.....so...what do we do with knight boy here? Joker: "Hmm...We still haven't gotten much good info out of him..." scarlet: damn...so he's basically dead weight.... Joker: "Pretty much...But he's not our target, so perhaps we can use him to send a message..." scarlet: beat him up and leave him for dead? Joker: "Sounds fun. Just leave him half-dead--let the Brigade be a bit hopeful that he may pull through." -later that night- 3rd brigade guard: *yaaaawn* *A siren can be heard in the distance* 3rd brigade guard: hmm? *A fire engine is coming down the street...towards the Brigade's HQ...and it is not slowing down* 3rd brigade guard: the heck? Joker: *tugging cord on the engine to make the horn blow again* "Special delivery!" 3rd brigade guard: ?!?! scarlet: *kicks arthur and the excalibur out of the back and closes the door* Joker: "Toodles!" *smashes part of the HQ with the fire engine as he drives away* scarlet: ..... --# when we get back, i'm going to have a little talk to you about 'being discreet'. 3rd brigade guard: ????.....!!!!!! WE HAVE AN INJURED OUT HERE! Joker: "Hmph. You can't be discreet without some style. Besides, I made sure to leave a calling card for the Demon to let us know we'll be talking with him soon..." Arthur: *unconscious, slices along his body...and a Joker playing card stabbed into his forehead* -morning- Akitaru: "My God..." maki: he's ok?? that's great! i cant wait to tell tamaki when she gets off work! shinra: *yaawn* morning... Akitaru: *loud sigh of relief, spots Shinra* "Oh...Um...Hi?" shinra: *looks at the clock*.....mid noon?! why didnt anyone wake me up?? Akitaru: "We've been...busy...Shinra, please sit down." Akitaru: "Maki, could you get him some water?" maki: *she nods and goes to get some* Akitaru: "Shinra...it's about Arthur." shinra: .....!! Akitaru: "He's going to pull through, but the initial damage was pretty severe..." shinra: where is he?! Akitaru: "Death City General Hospital. We're visiting him in an hour, so..." shinra: is tamaki at her job with nozomi? Akitaru: *nods* -later- Arthur: *groans* ???:.....rthur?......arthur, you ok? -it almost sounds like tamaki- Arthur: "T-Tamaki? Oh, God..." ???: what happened to you? Arthur: "Shhh...Speak not with words...Your lips on mine speak better than your stumbling words..." *leans closer to her* ???: um....arthur? Arthur: "Tamaki..." *smooch* shinra: O///////////O ARTHUR!!! Arthur: o_____o "...Oh, bloody hell." shinra: *covering his mouth* Q/////Q Arthur: "...Can I die now? Just pull the IV out..." -later- maki: do you remember who kidnapped you? Arthur: "A man with a grin. Kept ranting at me about a 'demon.' It's kind of a blur." maki: that doesnt answer much....what about when you came to? Arthur: "I remember a woman with red hair..." maki: oh? Arthur: *nods* "She seemed kind of familiar. She wanted to get her hands on someone..." maki:.....then what? Arthur: "I remember...something else. They kept repeating 'White Knights'..." maki: hmm...... Arthur: "Maki, what is going on? What have I missed? I've been gone so long and--and--Why didn't any of you come for me?" maki: ............we tried to find you, but- Arthur: "But what? What?! Why was I alone?! Where were all of you? What has been going on that you couldn't get me back?" maki: .......we got preoccupied when- Arthur: "??? When what? What happened?" maki: a colossal flame human appeared, then tamaki- Arthur: "Tamaki? You found her? Where is she?" maki: well, long story short, she transferred to the 8th. nozomi came back with her too, so- Arthur: "She's okay?! She's fine! And she's in the 8th?!" *wide smile* "Where is she? I have to see her!" *tries to get out of bed* maki: arthur just wait a moment- Arthur: *gets out of bed, grabs the IV drip on wheels, and starts leaving the room* (the back of his hospital gown is opened) maki: arthur! D: Arthur: "I'm coming home, Tamaki! I can't wait to see you!" Akitaru: *sitting in the hallway, watching Arthur walk by...* shinra: Q-Q i'm ruined for marriage..... Akitaru: *pats his shoulder* "Aw, don't worry. Everyone's kissed a guy at some point." Takehisa: *unenthusiastic* "No, wait, Arthur, come back. Don't do it..." Iris: "Arthur! Why are you--?!" *he walks by her--and she sees his behind* o\\\\\\o -outside, it is beginning to rain- Arthur: *outside, trying to call a taxi over* "Taxi! Come on! I can pay you when I get back home!" ???: aw come on! *sighs*..... Arthur: "???" -someone gives her an umbrella- tamaki: hmm? *she looks up to see* oh....thanks aoyama. Arthur: T____T "TAMAKI!!!!" Aoyama: "You're welcome, madam...Um...Who is that pantsless man yelling?" tamaki: ?? ........!!!!!!! ar- Arthur: *hobbles towards Tamaki, hugs her* "I missed you so much!!!" Aoyama: *still smiling...but he is twitching* tamaki: *bluuush* Arthur: "Where were you? Why couldn't we find you? WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS CAPTURED BY CRAZY PEOPLE?!!" Aoyama: *grabs Arthur's wrist* "I think the young lady would like you to stop yelling and touching her, please." Arthur: "???" *looks at Tamaki suspiciously* tamaki: arthur, i......*she looks down* Arthur: "...Tamaki...Who is this--" Aoyama: "Yuuga Aoyama, Tamaki's boyfriend." Arthur: "..." *stabbed through the heart* tamaki: a-arthur, i can expla- Arthur: "I was...dying...and what got me through each day was thinking of you..." *small sob* tamaki:.........*she doesnt know what to say* Aoyama: "...Perhaps I should leave you two alone? Call you later, chaton?" Takehisa: *has emerged from inside, watching Arthur, Tamaki, Aoyama* tamaki:....sure.....arthur- Aoyama: *hands her the umbrella and departs...sparkling all the way in the rain* Arthur: "...Why?" tamaki: arthur, i really missed you.... Arthur: "...I missed you, too..." tamaki:....*she hugs him* Arthur: *hugs back, crying* maki: Q-Q my emotions..... Takehisa: *hand gently over mouth* "Shhh..." Arthur: "Tamaki...I'm sorry. I'm sorry I wasn't here when--everything--" tamaki:......... Arthur: "Just...I don't care about what has happened. I love you. And I just want to know you are here." *pulls back, wipes his face* "I-I can't make you...I can't force you to do anything. Can we just...start over?" tamaki: ......... i need time to think this over.... Arthur: *wipes his face* "O-Okay..." *smiles weakly* "That's good...That's...goooooooo--" *collapses* -later- Arthur: *looking sheepishly at Sachiko* "I did say I was sorry..." sachiko: you really shouldnt run out like that, especially on a stormy day like this... Arthur: "...I just...let my heart get ahead of me..." sachiko:....*sighs* *looks at akitaru* make sure this one doesnt do anything else stupid to hurt himself.... Akitaru: -_-; "I'm trying my best..." Iris: *fidgeting* shinra: ._.;;; Iris: ("...I wonder what Shinra's--") *slaps her own face* "I think I'll visit the Chaplain while we are here at the hospital!" *departs* Arthur: "???" shinra: ????? Takehisa: *still taking notes* "In any case, with these injuries, Arthur should be back on his feet soon." -elsewhere- Patty: *hugging body pillow with an anime character on it* stocking: that was trippy..... *she has a skullboy jr plushie* Kid: *tapping a finger on his chin* "Some of those shows looked familiar...and the actors sounded familiar..." Ochako: *puts a Blu-Ray disc into portable player* -elsewhere- Shotaro: *frown in the house* "Sure is quieter here now..." io: *in her play chair* buu.... Shotaro: "Hee hee...At least you're here, Io!" io: guu! ^o^ Shotaro: *giggles, as he holds up plushie turtle toy at Io* Tuhl: -_-; "Offensive." saki: io~ lunch time~ io: mamu! mamu! Shotaro: *passes Io to Saki* Tuhl: *eyeroll, glances at Mana and Mono* mono: *watching tv* Tuhl: "What's on right now?" mono: just game shows. Tuhl: *sits, watching* "Man, these questions are super-easy. Bet I could get on one..." mana: prove it! Tuhl: "Okay--let's see what the next question is, and I bet I can answer it!" Tuhl: "And if I get it right, I'll try out for a game show!" mana: *rolls eyes* -elsewhere- NoFix: -_-; "There is nothing to do here in Richmond, Virginia...and this chick is going to make me bash my head against the wall." mimeca: *writing something down* note: wanna ditch her here? NoFix: "If we do, Doctor Hottie probably will cut my balls off...I don't know, man. What do you usually do when you want someone to stop talking?" mimeca: *pulls out another ballgag and tape* >:3 NoFix: "..." *sneers* "You hold her down, I'll wrap this up..." -elsewhere- Hibana: *hangs up* "Well, the news of young Arthur is certainly troubling..." gabriella: will he be ok? Hibana: "Physically, yes...I don't know. Based on his memory of the event and what he is going through now..." gabriella:..... Hibana: "...When I lost my sisters..." *shudders* gabriella:........*she hugs her* Hibana: *holds onto her* "Thank you..." *sniff* -elsewhere- mikami:..... mikami: um...mr b-boyle? Arthur: "Hmm? Wait...I know you, don't I?" mikami: y-yes. mikami kurai, from the 3rd brigade....y-you were dropped in front of our HQ last night.... Arthur: *shifts in bed, grimaces* "Yeah, I can still feel where my ass hit the asphalt...Um...Thanks for stopping by. How are you?" mikami: alright. ryuuko is giving her report to mr oubi right now....but i wanted to ask you something....about the people who took you.... Arthur: *groans* "Okay..." mikami: i heard a mention of 'a lady with red hair'......what else can you say she looked like? Arthur: "...Tall. Grouchy. Muscular--" *rubs his bruised cheek* mikami:.....did she look like this? *she pulls out a picture of two girls. one is mikami, the other looks a lot like scarlet. though they both seem younger and well dressed* Arthur: *eyes widened* "Yes!" mikami:....i-its just a coincidence...right? i-it just has to be....*she's trembling* Arthur: "Kurai...Who is she?" mikami:....in the picture?....the one in the picture is my older sister, Akami. Arthur: "!!! Oh no...I-I'm sorry..." ryuuko: mikami? are you ok? mikami: i-i'm ok....i-i was just about to head back.... ryuuko:.....i'll catch up with you in a moment. *she hugs her* -mikami exits- ryuuko:..........she told you...didnt she? Arthur: "...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset her. That's...I can't imagine what she is going through." ryuuko: .......... if it really is her.....*sigh* i dont want to see mikami get hurt...she means the world to me, and i'll do anything to keep her safe. Arthur: *struggles to reposition himself* "She was with someone, with a crazy grin and some playing card fetish...Kept rambling about a 'demon' and...'something blast'? 'Aurora blast'? I can't remember." ryuuko: ......i'll give a report to the commander then....i suggest laying low for a while until you regain your strength.... Arthur: *frowns* "Laying in bed is probably all I'm good for..." *his arm is cut up* "Can't hold Excalibur or...or..." -slap- ryuuko: beating yourself up wont do you any good. and your arm will heal. Arthur: Q__Q "What the hell?! I know it'll heal! I'm just not good for anything right now!" -awkward silence- ryuuko: i'll just go now. Arthur: "Wait! C-Can I ask something?" ryuuko: hmm? Arthur: "If there is anything I could do to help Kurai, could you let me know?" ryuuko:....i'll consider it. Arthur: "...Okay." -outside in the hall- Nurse: "Ma'am? Are you okay?" mikami: um...y-yes, i'm ok. ^^ patient: um..... Q-Q;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Giovanni: "Hello, Mikami." mikami: ah! c-commander! ryuuko: *she nods* Giovanni: "How is young Boyle doing?" ryuuko: alive, though wounded. Giovanni: "Is he accepting visitors?" ryuuko: yes.... (thinking: though i fear you might frighten him....) Giovanni: "Good..." *wheeze* "I shall speak with him..." *enters* "Hello, Mr. Boy--" *LOUD SCREAMING AND A BEDPAN SLAMS INTO GIOVANNI, knocking him back into the hallway on his back* Giovanni: "...Ow." mikami: D8> ryuuko:......(thinking: perhaps i should have warned him... -_-; ) Arthur: *pressing alert button* "I need a doctor!" Giovanni: *stands up, brushes himself off, enters again* "I _am_ a doctor--" *FWOOSH* Giovanni: *exits, burnt* "His fire abilities are still in place..." *wheeze* shinra: what the heck?! oh, hey mikami, hey ryuuko. -ryuuko pulls mikami closer, giving shinra a judgmental glare- shinra: *sweats* Giovanni: *leaps up, still burnt and wheezing, but flexible and fast* "Aw, Kusakabe...A pleasure. How are you?" shinra: been good... Giovanni: *leans over him* "Have you re-considered my prior offer of additional protection? The 3rd is quite thorough at keeping track of its assets..." shinra: um... Takehisa: "Oh, Shinra, there you are." *nods to Giovanni, salutes* "Commander." Giovanni: "...Sir." *INTENSE STARING* *LIGHTNING STARE BLAST* shinra: iiii'm going to grab a snack from the vending machine now.... *EXITS QUICKLY* Takehisa: "I am here today to provide protection to Shinra." Giovanni: "How can you do so, when he is running off to chew on potato crisps and gummies?" Takehisa: "How can you chew with that mask over your face?" Giovanni: "Don't you ever blink?" Takehisa: "That's how I keep an eye on people I can't trust." Giovanni: "..." *LIGHTNING STARE AGAIN* maki: ok, lets calm it down now ^^; Takehisa: "I will when he does." Giovanni: "I am nothing if not calm--" *wheeze* -elsewhere- Stein: "Liz, look at the map: are we stopping before New Orleans, or still driving forward directly to the destination?" liz: drive directly there during the day with a stop each night? Stein: "What time is it? I've lost track." liz: sunset Stein: "Hmm...Better pull over for the night, then." *points to a very sketchy creepy motel across the street from a much nicer hotel* "That looks like a good stop--" liz: NO! stocking: noooooooooope! Patty: "Don't listen to them, Frankie--let's stay at the murder motel!" Izuku: *covers Patty mouth* "I say we vote on this! All who want the good hotel, scream 'Aye'!" -several 'aye's- Stein: "All in favor of the creepy motel across the street?" *Stein and Patty raise their hands* -silence- liz: patti no. tsubaki: yeah, at worst you could be killed, or locked in some creepy basement, bound to a bed and becoming a bondage porn slave. -everyone looks at tsubaki like O__________O;;;;- Black Star: o_o "...That's kinda hot." soul: DUDE!! liz: D:< stocking:.....*whistling* Kid: o\\\\\o Stein: "...As tempting as that is, democracy wins: boring hotel it is." *sneers* "I'll just have to determine room arrangements..." tsubaki:.....*covers her face in shame* Stein: *pulls in* "Let's see...Who should room with whom...?" -and so- stocking: I'M WHAT?!? O_O Stein: "That is the rooming arrangement I have decided upon." stocking:..........why? what did i do to deserve this? Stein: "If it helps, you can choose which bed you want..." (Kid is outside the door, terrified) stocking:....i'll take the couch, thanks. Stein: "Suit yourself. Also, I snore. And have night terrors. And sleepwalk. So please make sure I don't sleepwalk off the balcony...again." stocking: um.......sure.... Kid: *whimpering outside the door, pawing at it like a puppy* stocking: *she goes to the door* Kid: *pouting* Black Star: *trying to drag Kid away* "Come on, Kid! We need sleep! Come on!" stocking: *reaches for the doorknob* Kid: *gripping the door with his fingernails at this point, as Black Star tugs at him* Black Star: "I said--LET'S GO!" *sharp tug on Kid, pulling him--and the door--away* stocking: O-O; *Black Star and Kid go rolling down the hall, with the door as well--smashing into the door of someone's room down the hall, knocking it down and rolling into their room* -it was some mafia goon and his girlfriend banging.........in some kinky fashions- Black Star: O_O "WHO THE HELL WRITES THIS STUFF?!" Kid: "Stop breaking the fourth wall, you idiot!" *strangles Black Star* Black Star: "You broke the door!" -midnight- stocking:.......... Stein: *grunting and panting in his sleep, tossing and turning* stocking:...... stocking:........... *she turns on the tv* Stein: *seems to quiet a bit, the TV's light and noise not waking him up* stocking: *turns on the home shopping network* British salesperson: "We have an extraordinary offer! Tell them more about, Josie!" -1 AM- Kid: *sitting up in bed, trying to read to distract himself, the desk light turned on brightly* Black Star: "Hmmm...Turn off that light. I can't sleep with it on." Kid: "I can't sleep at all. Unless you have another idea how to fix that--" Black Star: "I could knock you out..." *holds up his fist* Kid: *eyeroll* "Fine. I'll read in the hallway." -2 AM- Ochako: *asleep on the ceiling* -3 AM- Kid: *asleep on couch in hallway* Izuku: *dragging his feet, walking by, to fill up the ice bucket* -4 AM- Patty: *cuddling against someone in their bed* takeru: zzzzzz...... liz: zzzzzzzz Patty: *drools, moves her hands down* liz: O///////O Patty: "Hmm..." *opens her eyes* "Wait..." o________o -5 AM- Stein: *grunting, tossing, turning--falls out of bed* "Ow." stocking: !!! Stein: *looks up* "Sorry. Fell out." *stretches, checks clock* "Might as well shower anyway...Get an early breakfast." stocking:.........