#V ;; TBT

[ofovertime]

❛ well, someone's cranky today. ❜ from mezu-gozu cause i havent annoyed bossman enough at all

There was a grumble on his lips. Hearing someone call him grumpy, he was kind of annoyed with it. yet, he stared at the other for a moment, and then soon looked away. Cranky or not, one shouldn't bother him like this by calling him out.

Then again, Mezu was going to do whatever they pleased. Another sigh left his lips for a moment as he placed his hands in his pocket. Taking out the phone to look at the time.

Taking in a small inhale he opens his mouth.

" Look at the time, it's time to not give a fuck."

[accustiv]

@helllords (leviathan) liked

i never really understood how i found myself in situations that seemed to get increasingly more surreal and strange. most of the time, i simply adapted - resilience pulling me through the confusing, disorientating world that opened up once you stepped off the well-worn, law-abiding path of the majority of the population. needless to say, though, this was slightly unexpected.

you didn’t have to be an expert in theology or anthropology to recognise that there was something distinctly not quite right about him, you didn’t have to be an artist either to appreciate the beauty in his face, however unsettled he made me feel. it wouldn’t be the first time i had met someone who wasn’t entirely mortal, i recognised the signs… however i knew enough not to push and ask too many questions. so… at least i had that going for me.

“ you’re staring at me. ” i said, lightly, as i found his bright eyes and held them, almost defiantly. my hands slid casually into my pockets, and i shifted my weight onto one hip, lazy and easy and completely belying the way my pulse ticked up in speed in my throat. there was no way he could have seen my lift, there was no way he had been there, i’d checked, the only people around had been on the other side of the street. so i’d bumped into the mark, a quick flirtation, a hand on his lapel to smooth his jacket and then into the empty alley and away. it had been empty. not anymore. the corporate keycard, a flimsy piece of plastic, felt very, very heavy in my pocket. i smirked anyway.

“ well, this has been great. but i’m gonna - ” i gestured behind him, towards the other end of the alleyway. “ if you’ll just… ” i moved forwards, as if to edge around him, but stopped only a couple of steps in. his gaze on my face making my cheeks burn. “ what? ”

[ofamplify]

❝ How could you agree to this without even asking me what I want? ❞

❛❛ tell me then. Because I didn't have a choice.❜❜ the woman stared at the other. There was anger that was building up and she was trying to keep it chained. ❛❛ do you think I want anything to do with your family? I don't want to be married to you, given how much I know about you -- how you dislike me and how you treat women. But My family -- ❜❜ the female couldn't help but let out a small exchange from her lips.

❛❛ I agree to this . . . I don't know why. . . but I felt as if I NEEDED TO. you can go fight with them both. if you don't want this, then you go tell them. I won't stop you . . . ❜❜

there wasn't anything she could have done. It was her family's fault for it, she didn't want to accept, but she had to play the GOOD GIRL she had to be a GOOD WIFE to someone. Not that she wanted to. she wanted to cut her family off, but even with how things are -- she wouldn't be able to take care of herself. her head handed down for a moment and she shook it.

❛❛ I don't know what I'm doing... I really hope you know that. ❜❜

ARRANGED MARRIAGE SENTENCE STARTERS 2.0 || accepting @divinezenin

[mangher-a]

@capravulpes || x

"flattering. not only are you cute, but you know your way with words~." shouldn't come as a surprise. she was a fox, after all. a cunning creature through and through. yuuji's crouched down, chin propped against his knees, looking rather content watching her chow down. "mm, he's a bit special, eccentric even... there are more people who dislike him than I can count." to not disturb the fox too much, he's careful with his movements, reaching over to brush two fingers over silky fur. he just couldn't help himself. "but to me, he's nice."

[cosmicgraves]

" — and is that your final answer? " he turns, faces them, and asks his final question. a smirk at his wittiness pulls the corners of his lips up, but he otherwise stays statuesque. // OPEN.

[necrcmance]

*blows a kiss to Malcolm*

oh, a kiss!

by instinct, Malcolm blinks, and looks over his right shoulder to acknowledge the recipient: no one. how mysterious. he straightens, bestows a puzzled look upon the witch, before promptly turning to gaze over his left shoulder. just in case. still, no one. puzzling. a frown, and a couple of blinks that follow in its wake. . . . before, finally, the penny drops. ( it’s almost audible! )

the grin he bestows upon them is dazzling in its childlike, carefree joy. ( he winks in return. )

[artistmarchalius]

Broppy Capture AU, where Branch didn’t confess after World Tour, but a love confession when all hope seems lost is just what they need to free themselves from Velvet and Veneer.

A version without text can be found under the cut.

[ofovertime]

@auditioheros liked for a one-liner Starter.

"If you take a breather, close your eyes something might come to you. Don't stress over every little thing."

[ofovertime]

As  surprised  as  he  was,  hearing  the  other's  laughter  almost  made  him  smile.  Shoko  would  have  killed  him  if  she  had  heard  what  he  was  saying.  But  he  was  going  to  shrug  it  off  for  now.  "  Well  with  how  she  works,  you  would  be  surprised  by  what  she  does.  She  uses  her  RTC  to  help  her  from  getting  drunk,  ---  lucky  her.  She's  been  drinking  me  under  the  table  until  I  found  out  that."  he  shook  his  head  a  little,  a  little  annoyed,  but  that  was  enough  of  that.  Nanami  didn't  know  why  he  was  talking  too  much  over  this,  yet  --  he  could  see  the  other's  reaction  which  was  a  surprise  alone.

Yet,  Nanami  couldn't  help  but  let  out  a  small  sigh  from  his  lips.  Talking  about  this  was  rather  odd  when  it  came  to  both  of  them.  After  all  ---  Geto  was  no  longer  a  friend  to  them.  (  even  if  Nanami  did  wish  that.  )  Nanami  couldn't  help  but  hide  behind  his  mask.  Luckily  he  was  just  off  the  clock  for  this.  But  the  longer  he  listened,  he  couldn't  help  but  smirk.  "  Well,  I've  gotten  a  lot  better  but  even  I  know  I  won't  hold  a  candle  to  you.  I  barely  meet  the  requirements  for  the  job  most  of  the  time,  even  with  being  Grade  One.  --  They  throw  more,  and  more  at  you.  I'll  never  match  the  level  you  and  Gojo  are  at."

he  huffed  a  little  bit.  Yet,  the  way  the  other  spoke  to  him  was  softer,  he  had  heard  his  voice  wasn't  the  same  with  others,  then  with  friends  --  so  this  was  oddly  nice.  "  the  circle  that  worships  you,  wouldn't  know  you  truly.  I  could  not  in  my  life  think  about  something  like  that  -  yet  I  normally  keep  myself  alone  for  that  reason,  among  others."

Nanami  couldn't  help  but  take  a  sip  of  his  drink,  it  was  barely  doing  anything  for  him,  yet  he  knew  how  Geto  used  to  drink  --  he  was  never  too  good  with  his  alcohol,  but  he  was  going  to  shrug  it  off.  "  That  place  was  a  joke;  even  I  knew  I  made  the  mistake.  Every  day  they  put  their  hands  on  me,  I  felt  as  if  I  could  take  his  head  off.  But  I  held  back.  I  always  hold  back  ----  but  it  didn't  matter.  I  got  sick  of  it  and  sadly  went  back  to  the  life  I  grew  up  with.  I  even  got  someone's  famous,  I  told  you  so."

Nanami  couldn't  help  but  sigh  once  more,  as  he  turned  his  eyes  to  look  at  the  other.  Watching  him  for  a  moment,  personally,  he  hated  to  admit,  but  he  was  always  softer  around  the  other  —  Nanami  has  always  looked  up  to  the  other,  so  being  able  to  talk  easily  with  him,  wasn't  an  issue.  Just  no  matter  what,  it  felt  so  strange  to  think  that  the  man  near  him  was  who  they  all  told  him  —  eyes  turned  back  to  his  drink,  he  couldn't  help  but  sigh  a  bit  more  to  himself.  how  sometimes  he  wished  he  had  another  person  who  understood  him  like  Geto  did. 

"Ha! She went from smoking at school to drinking on the job, huh. Sounds like she's keeping herself young." Suguru gives a short laugh, smiling more genuinely as he reminisces - how long had it been since they'd seen each other? He wonders if she still smoked, or if she'd replaced one addiction with another. There's an ache in his heart at the memories - they'd been such good friends back then, and now he hadn't so much as seen her in years... Well, it's his own fault, he supposes. He's the one who left, he doesn't have a right to miss the people he left behind, does he? "Well, I can't deny that hand to hand is something of a specialty of mine... But you've become a strong sorcerer too, Nanami. Grade one is nothing to scoff at. You've come a long way."

He raises a brow when he goes as far as to say he was desperate - but the brief moment of pride crumbles away with a little shrug. It's not like he was wrong - why else would he hang out somewhere swarming with monkeys? He must be looking for something - he's just not sure what. "I suppose I've become something of a recluse." He shrugs, taking another sip of his drink. "Maybe it's just connection I want. Socializing just isn't the same when everyone in your circle worships you." What a strange problem to have. Certainly it's not a relatable one, but that's the truth. Sometimes he just needs to get outside of the bubble he's created for himself.

He gives another laugh at his words - ah, he's probably getting a little tipsy now, smiling too easily, but he supposes that's the whole point of drinking. "A joke... Yeah, you're right, it's a big joke, isn't it?" He hums, letting his head rest on the heel of his palm. "I don't blame you - I'd certainly have killed him for daring to lay his hands on me. I would much prefer dealing with curses to a disgusting monkey that doesn't know his place. He should be grateful someone with your power had mercy on him~"

[cosmicgraves]

eyes stare ahead at the piece of art on the wall, unsure of what exactly to make of it yet. he tilts his head to the side, moves in closer to the piece, and squints — almost as if he's attempting to decipher a hidden code somewhere in the meticulous strokes of paint. but alas, there's nothing hidden but the canvas itself beneath the paint.

as a figure approaches behind him, his posture straightens, hands cradle behind him, and he continues to keep his focus on the same painting. some moments of silence pass (his favorite kind of moments), and he turns to acknowledge (@softersinned) to his side. " it is amazing what one can do with their mind, isn't it? though...i admittedly have no idea what i'm looking at. "

[artistmarchalius]

can you tell us more about broppy capture au?

Sure! Here’s a little somethin’ somethin’:

So, Branch didn’t confess his feelings to Poppy at the end of Word Tour, he felt like it needed to be its own thing and that Poppy deserved to be in the moment after saving the world. He thought there’d be plenty of time to confess later. They still have a good connection though now that they’re better at communicating.

They’re out in the hot air balloon on another adventure when a strong wind knocks them off course towards the woods near the base of Mount Rageous and they get stuck in a tree. They aren’t able to shift the balloon on their own so when they see Velvet and Veneer (who are out hunting for Trolls to use) they ask them for help, but instead V&V capture them.

V&V now have a Troll to use each (His and Hers Trolls) and because Velvet is more trigger happy with the spray bottle, Poppy deteriorates quicker than Branch.

[ofovertime]

"so is that a yes to coming over? I don't have time to come by the clinic." he asks, phone resting against his ear and shoulder. "pretty please with me and the kitten on top." work will have him filming something rather late, so the morning would have to do.

The blonde couldn't help but hold the phone to his ear as he was looking after another animal for a moment. Hearing the other speak --- hearing that he couldn't come today for another film. He knew making house calls where bad, but this was still an animal the other needed to be looked after.

" Fine, I'll come over., but you better be home this time." Playing with the other pet, he couldn't help but smile a little bit. Not at the person on the phone, but more at the animal he had near him. " But I'll be around after what I'm doing. I take it you're already at your place? Or should I wait for later?"

Personally, Nanami really needed to stop going over to the other's place. It didn't matter what the other was doing, if he wanted to keep the cat at his place he needed to make sure it was fine and safe each time. Though he couldn't tell if the other was only getting the blonde over to spend more time with him. He always seemed so happy when he was around, but from all the rumors and what the media already says about it, it was another story. Something the other needed to ignore and forget because he didn't want to get mixed singles.

[myranore]

A ship. Starship. They had taught her of them before, perhaps even had plans on gathering them on one or even several to send to other planets all for the purpose of DESTRUCTION. The thought alone was enough to send a shiver down her spine. The thoughts of what they wanted them to do, to go against their very NATURE that was meant to nurture and breathe life—— it left a pang in her heart at the idea and a wonder if she was truly free. Maybe this was all some elaborate TRAP meant to have her willingly commit ecological warfare on a whole planet and species. There was no trust to be had with his insignia glinting in the lights of the storage room like a foreboding OMEN.

Keeping the PADD raised above her head with one hand, the other reached to the wall near her. A palm placed upon it, it was cold. LIFELESS, no spark inside it. The beating heart of electrical and atomic wirings without a single soul or sentient thought. It was chilling and leaving an ache in her own soul. It was a LONGING to be near nature and heed its call at all times. But here she was, aboard a ship with the coldness and emptiness of space surrounding them. So far away from her callings and her roots.

Slowly, violet eyes returned to him. ❝ We're—— we're in space? ❞  she managed; she wasn't some stowaway looking for a free ride, clearly given her surprise. The PADD was still raised above her head, uncertainty in her features. ❝ I want to go back. Go back, don't want to be here. It's too COLD. ❞  Cold and hollow, the only semblance of life she could feel were the heartbeats of many aboard, something she hadn't noticed before in her panicked state, but the only form of actual LIFE there.

➫ JIM, though he hadn't known it at the time, was staring at the latest escapee from Section 31, an organization he had only briefly heard of. All captains are required to attend a run down meeting before they go off on any type of mission, five year, rescue, or diplomatic. It was basic protocol and while Kirk hated long meetings like that, he attended every single one. And in one of those boring tangents, the organization for spy work - though they weren't allowed to call the "agents" spies, that's what they were, the underground work had to be handled by Section 31. No captain or admiral not involved in the program could ask any questions, when they saw a black badge, they had to step aside.

He had dismissed the idea off hand because, frankly, if any agent stepped onto his ship, then he was gonna know about it. He prided himself on that, too. Whatever happened on his ship was his responsibility and more often than not, the safety of his crew was his biggest priority. Once the fight is over and she's on her back, he feels incredibly bad, she wasn't in any kind of fighting shape, even if she had scratched him up pretty well. Kirk nears her, crouching low and took note of her eyes, wondering what and who in the world she was. Before he could ask, she seemed to recover slightly, at least enough to sit up, which startles him a bit, wobbling a bit on the balls of his feet. "Whoa - Hey -" She grabs his PADD and he finally gets a decent look at her FEAR. It's palpable, so he softens his face to the best of his ability.

While it might have been smart for him to call a team and get her secured, he doesn't think she's a real threat to him, not now, not when he notices her. Jim steadies himself again, doesn't move back to his feet because he wants to maintain eye level, make himself seem like less of a threat. "Okay... I won't take you back, though I'm almost positive I don't know where you came from." Dark hues look behind him back to the storage bay, how long had she been there? "My name is Jim Kirk, I'm the captain of the ship and I'm sorry I dropped you like that. I could have sworn you were a Gorn or something." A nervous laugh leaves him as he tries to reason with her.

[cosmicgraves]

void literally just thinks humans are kinda insignificant tbh...doesn't like em. blech, gross, weak things. yucky, stinky, small creatures. lmfao.

[kalopsic-lagomorph]

FANTASTIC PLANET AU?????

[ofovertime]

“  you know, if you moved in we wouldn’t keep having to say goodbye like this.  ”

Hearing the other's words as he was getting ready to leave, he stopped and stared at him. Move in? That was a huge step for both of them. Nanami enjoyed having his quiet space, but he also enjoyed being around the others. Strangely, he was comforting for them both nowadays. spending time at each other's place. Half the time gojo lived at his place, and Nanami lived at the others. Just depends on what was going on that week. But really living together?

Nanami stopped and stared at him for a moment, seeing if the other would say he was joking or anything. He didn't think the other would be ready to commit like that. The blonde was almost speechless. Personally, he didn't mind being late to work if they wanted to talk about this, so Nanami moved closer to the other for a moment.

" I won't say you are wrong with that, but are you sure that's what you want? I know we pretty much see each other all the time, but wouldn't you want your own space when you are having a bad day? -- No. that wouldn't be nice. I enjoy making you feel better when things go south. Uh... I mean I'm not going to say no to moving in with you. You have to think about how serious this would be. once we move in together there wouldn't be going back on that for a while."

As Much as Nanami sees it, there wasn't an issue, Their relationship was going strong for a while now. The back and forth, trying to guess when the other would make it over, and even Nanam missed him when he was away. He just knew this was a big step for both of them.

" you know, I love you right? So, I'll be happy to do so. We just have to pick where we want to live, or if we want to live in your place since it's twice the side of mine... and aren't you about to leave for another trip? Do you want to wait until you come back to really think about it?"

morning after starters || accepting @gohjuo