#covetcore

[quietlyblooms]

stop - xavier holds chiyo back from walking back out into the fray. ( he just sees how exhausted she truly is from the first wave of wanderers. )

gentle action prompts | @covetcore holds chiyo back!

she hasn't been taking very good care of herself. late nights researching and staying out only to keep herself distracted, an unreliable appetite, a few missed doctor's appointments -- it's all adding up, but regardless, chiyo stands tall. she might not be able to convincingly say she's okay right now, but she's more stubborn than she is tired. or so she tells herself as the device upon her wrist flashes another warning.

" it's never an easy fight, huh? " jokes are a girl's best friend, easy to tell with a smile that almost reaches her eyes as she looks over at xavier. there is concern in his eyes despite her efforts to prevent it. chiyo chooses to ignore it. she doesn't know how to handle it.

but her partner doesn't allow her to walk away, grabbing her wrist to prevent her from moving towards the danger ahead, and chiyo lets out a heavy sigh as though she expected xavier to do this. he isn't like some of their coworkers who look at her with pity but don't know how to help her, don't know what to say. no, as mysterious as he was at the beginning, chiyo's come to learn that xavier notices a lot, and though he'll do her the courtesy of private conversations, he will not keep his concern all to himself.

" don't worry so much, " she softly says, meeting xavier's gaze with tired brown eyes. " i'll be fine. " and perhaps unfairly, she adds, " i have you, don't i? "

[ofcrossroads]

jazzy saw a hot woman. || @covetcore

"Do... um, do you come here often, miss?" ( throwing xavier at bishamon )

Normally, she'd brush off such an encounter. But today was something of a rare occasion. Festivities in order, Bishamon felt compelled to partake in the social aspect of the evening affairs. Lucky for him.

“ Often? No. ” She rarely made trips to the human realm outside of her typical business, especially during the cold months of winter. To find her nursing a drink was certainly unusual, but she maintained appearances. Tonight was Lunar New Year after all. “ Today's something of an exception. ” She added, violet eyes observing the scene. People dancing, food served on silver platters, and live music. It wasn't quite her scene.

“ Should I assume you're a regular patron? ”

[galaxythixf]

@covetcore said: ❝ Sorry for hitting you in the face so hard. ❞ ( from Karmyn for Yoru ) Seven Psychopaths Starters || Accepting

A hand raises to try to catch the blood that spills from his nose in response, unable to do much to stop it given his current lack of tissues but it drips with the blood she's drawn. Brown eyes stare at it for a moment in the palm of his hand before they redirect themselves at her with a glare. "You'll be sorry after I kick your dumb ass!"

[0nychnus]

" you know , i did hire you as my henchmen . but it seems a stray cat captured your attention . " he might have sounded bitter , but in all honesty , he found it amusing how quickly the twins were taken in by the hunter .

[ ✧. ] ° • starter call ⧽ @covetcore .

[moenxs]

[ nap ] sender falls asleep against receiver ( from xavier )

nonverbal  meme  prompts

@covetcore

Kairos had originally stopped by Xavier's apartment to go over a few work documents with him, only to end up going through the documents herself when Xavier had become too engrossed with something on his phone.

Not that...Kairos was complaining. She didn't really need him to help with the documents, but she needed the excuse to merely be in his presence. Granted, she didn't need the excuse either but semantics-

Kairos had been so engrossed in making it through a particularly long document when she felt the soft thump of Xavier's head hitting her shoulder. Despite the fact that it nearly made her jump out of her skin with the shock, Kairos managed to remain still, her head only tilting slightly to glance at his clearly sleeping face.

Sometimes she really did envy the way he could just...fall asleep regardless of what may be going on. The way he looked at peace, the utter softness of his features...

All of it almost brought tears to Kairos's eyes.

Her self restraint loosening slightly, Kairos leaned to pressed a soft and lingering kiss to the top of Xavier's head. She was almost tempted to close her laptop and fall asleep with him but with flushed cheeks and a soft heart, Kairos reluctantly returned to her gaze to her laptop instead.

[resonette]

Karmyn is shoving this in Seren's UNICORNS locker before fleeing.

(  compatability bingo.  accepting.  ) @covetcore , karmyn.

" a little fox leaving a note in my locker . . . reminds me almost of high school. well, i see multiple bingos here . . . " there's a pause, a laugh - and she slips her phone number into karmyn's locker with a note that reads ' thanks for playing. xo. '

[resonaate]

❝ I don't know if I can sit through too many movies... but everything else is fine. ❞

"So no Lord of the Rings trilogy extended version marathon this weekend?" She's 100% messing with him at this point.

[quietlyblooms]

ᴍᴜꜱᴇ ᴅᴇᴍᴇᴀɴᴏʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀɴɴᴇʀɪꜱᴍꜱ ɢᴜɪᴅᴇ.

Bold - Always/Yes, Italic - Sometimes/Kind of

ᴇʏᴇꜱ. avoids eye contact when nervous, maintains eye contact when agitated, avoids eye contact due to being neurodivergent, enjoys eye contact as a means to read and convey emotion, looks down when emotional, looks up when emotional, cries openly, wipes tears quickly, suppresses tears, wandering gaze when lost in thought, holds gaze while thinking, seeks out eye contact for reassurance, seeks out eye contact to gauge enthusiasm during conversations, eyes constantly move during conversation, expressive eyes, emotions only evident through eyes, uses eye contact to intimidate, looks up while thinking, looks down while thinking.

ʜᴀɴᴅꜱ. clasps behind back,  rest in lap,  fidgets with clothes,  twiddles thumbs,  chews at nails,  pushes back cuticles,  draws patterns on table/counter surfaces, makes animated gestures while speaking,  only gestures to emphasize,  utilizes sign language,  speaks only through sign,   callouses,  scars,  smooth,  wrinkled,  worn,  soft,  delicate,  boney,  slender,  thick,  veiny,  touches others while speaking,  reaches out while laughing,  reaches out to comfort others,  reaches out to seek comfort,  places face in hands when exasperated, places palms over eyes to hide when overwhelmed,  rests chin in hands,  taps fingers when impatient,  taps fingers when nervous,  taps fingers while thinking,  scratches scalp,  strokes chin,  rubs back of head,  toys with objects around them,  runs fingers over surfaces while walking by.

ᴍᴏᴜᴛʜ. chews lip,  chews at inside of cheek,  licks lips,  bites tongue,  chews on straws,  resting frown,  resting smile,  neutral resting expression,  resting pout,  grinds teeth,  flexes jaw,  covers mouth when laughing,  covers mouth when shocked,  covers mouth when concerned,  hands to lips while thinking,  covers mouth when chewing,  chews with mouth closed,  chews with mouth open,  smirks,  grins,  subtle smiles,  wide smiles,  sad smiles,  intimidating smiles,  menacing grins,  openly smiles,  tries to suppress smiles,  bares teeth when angry,  lips quiver when emotional,  stutters,  speaks quickly,  speaks slowly,  good pronunciation,  poor pronunciation,  moderate pronunciation,  purses lips,  sucks in lips,  holds mouth open when shocked or confused.

ʟᴇɢꜱ. bounces leg when nervous,  draws knees to chest when sitting,  draws knees to chest as a means of comfort,  sits on knees,  sits with legs criss crossed,  sits with legs spread open in chairs,  crosses legs when sitting in chairs,  sits with one leg folded under the other,  places feet on furniture,  never places feet on furniture,  sits on counters,  sits on desks,  sits on tables,  sits on edge of seat,  sits hunched over with forearms on knees,  arches one knee up,  sits on the arm of chairs/couches,  feet on dashboard,  swings legs back and forth when sitting somewhere elevated,  wiggles toes when nervous,  wiggles toes as a general tick,  shuffles feet,  kicks foot into ground,  stomps feet,  loud footsteps,  quiet footsteps,  silent footsteps.

ʜᴀɪʀ. runs fingers through hair,  tugs at hair,  picks at scalp,  chews on hair,  twists locks of hair while thinking or nervous,  smooths out locks of hair while thinking or nervous,  prefers hair out of face,  prefers long hair,  prefers short hair,  wears hair back,  keeps hair down,  smooths back hair,  plays with other’s hair while talking,  plays with own hair while talking,  strokes hair to comfort others,  likes having hair stroked for their own comfort,  braids others’ hair while talking,  braids own hair while talking,  flips hair out of face,  pushes hair out of face,  leaves hair alone even when falling into face.

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[galaxythixf]

@covetcore said: ❝ Well that's six bingos. So what do I win? ❞ Bingos! || Accepting

"Reluctantly?! You like me wild ya liar!" They were quick to defend their own actions, despite the consequences. "Only a wee bit weird? Are we sayin' your bougie 'necessities' aren't weird now? Aye, ya may be classy sure but that dinnae mean ya aren't a wee bit on the odd side. Not many people justify your fancy little jets and cars for a casual Tuesday stroll, birdie. What do ya need a bike and several cars for? Ya know, I'm not one to judge but it sounds like someone needs to be a little more honest with himself." The rest was par for the course.

[summerxmelodies]

When do you gaze at your soulmate?

when they're getting ready for the day

this is all you've ever wanted. you and them and the promise of a future. you should be getting ready too. but you lay in bed for a moment, still feeling the traces of their warmth on the sheets, their scent on your skin. you watch how carefully they choose their outfit for the day. you watch as they pair the colors. you memorize that face they make when they stand at the mirror checking every detail. you savor how routine it is. you savor it because you both earned it. there is something precious in the domesticity and you vow to never take it for granted.

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[hautevaux]

WHEN DO YOU GAZE AT YOUR SOULMATE

when they're unaware. they don't always see you. but that's a good thing. this is when you love them most. when they are so absorbed in their thoughts you can just sit there and enjoy them existing. it's the way they move through the world which made you fall in love. the grace with which they walk their path. the stubbornness. the dedication. they know their place in the universe and somehow, that makes you feel a little more confident in your existence too. they know who and what they are and there is nothing more beautiful to you than the ability to witness it all. in the simple things and the big things. the expressions they make when they think no one is looking. the way they laugh when they're not holding back. the little swears under their breath for no one but themselves. you love it all and you want to spend the rest of your life being their life's witness.

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[moenxs]

[ rest ] sender rests their chin on receiver’s head ( from luke )

nonverbal  meme  prompts

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A pout formed on Kairos's previously neutral expression, reaching up to poke at the point where Luke's mask ended and she could make contact with skin.

"Just because I'm shorter than you does not mean you get the right to use me as a resting place.." She grumbled, the anger only halfhearted as most of her attention was focused on a silly little game on her phone.

[resonette]

"You seemed a million miles away just then." ( from Karmyn )

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the n109 zone was something that seren had yet to really piece together her opinions on. and yet, in its isolation, she knew she wasn't alone, not really. in this room, she felt isolated, cold, like a flower not allowed to see the sun, AND YET , when the sniper speaks, it's like she's looking at the morning sky, if only for a minute. pulled out of her thousand-yard stare by her voice, seren's mismatched eyes meet karmyn's own. she tried handling a sniper rifle during her time at UNICORNS, but needing to be close to other combatants for her resonance made it a moot point. she'll stick with the pistols, and she's able to do so better now that she knows she's got someone like karmyn watching her back.

in both the literal and the emotional, it seemed.

a part of her wants to apologize, to shrug it off, to do something. but she's done nothing but think about it for an hour and a half now. her finger, around the trigger: sy.lus' hand squeezing it, despite her own flesh being connected to the metal. she was bluffing, and he knew she was bluffing, yet he made her shoot the gun anyways. in a way, her ears are still ringing, the heat of her body still stinging with his own. he's alive, and she knows he's alive and either will or already has made a full recovery.

she's never not been able to resonate with someone before. didn't he understand this was as concerning for her as it was infuriating for him?

" he . . . made me shoot him. " she finally says, and she knows she can trust karmyn with this information. " as a deepspace hunter, we're trained to not turn out guns on people. only ever wielding our weapons against wanderers. and yet... in this half-sided plot of his to get me to resonate with him, i... threatened him. and he pulled the trigger on himself while i was holding the gun. it's the first time i've ever... hurt... another person . how the fuck do you deal with him? is he always like this? "

she rubs her hands down her face, sighing. the usually inaffable huntress, thoroughly SHAKEN by the events that have transpired. " i don't even know how he ended up alright . . . my pistols don't shoot blanks. i can't even remember if i shot him with my gun or his gun, or... and if it was a real bullet, how did he survive? i shot him through the fucking heart. "

a crack in the armor: is she scared because of the events that have transpired, or is she scared because, despite her inability to appear as such, seren is a kind person and did not want to hurt another? 

[resonaate]

❝ What do you mean by using someone as furniture? ❞ He might be okay with that too.

"I mean why use a chair when I can just use your lap." Cue the cheeky smirk, and wink.

[0nychnus]

WHAT FLAVOR IS YOUR SOUL?

SALT

ah little kraken, bold are you. restless sailor, dauntless fighter, lower your sword, let me see your shield. ah, of course, they are but the same object. oh wave-tossed ruffian, lend me some of your mettle would you? you have been struck by the sharpest of spears yet you still stand here proudly. but off your guard, elsewhere of the battlefield, you will find your spirit can parch others. your words are but weapons crafted from your soul. little lion, sheathe your claws, or the ones you love the most will suffer. you do not have to be strong all the time love, there's nothing wrong with being soft. vulnerability is not weakness, and if it were, what's wrong with that? strength is not always your greatest tool, your heart is good. put down excalibur, and use your words. you'll find they will carry you much farther. not everything in life is a battle.

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[quietlyblooms]

where should you be kissed?

palm.

you give and give. you are a gentle heart, broken but still standing... always lending a hand for those who need it, expecting nothing in return. you deserve someone taking your hand and kissing your open palm, the hands which have selflessly helped so many others.

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