#cupcait.

[vilence]

She's been quiet leading up to this, making excuses of work keeping busy to avoid too many questions from lover. The guilt eats at her for little white lie, one she tries to rationalize: technically, it is work to prepare everything needed for a private surprise party, and the trips to the Undercity to visit Jericho's took up more time than she had anticipated largely due to her own indecisiveness.

When Vi returns to their room, she's greeted with a cartoonish spread of gifts, stacked neatly behind the assorted meals and cakes Caitlyn had purchased. She stands awkwardly beside them, as if uncertain of what to do after the big reveal.

' I, um ... Couldn't decide what would be best for your birthday. '

         Brawler's been feeling a little  lonely  lately, leading up to this day of celebration.  Her dreaded birthday,  something that hasn't been    TRULY    celebrated in nearly a decade. In the past, it had been one of her favored days - being surround by her family, once with her birth parents    ...    &.    then again with adoptive parent    &.    adopted siblings. She    &.    Powder remain closest, even letting her younger sister take part in blowing out the candles on a cake, but    ...    that's a distant memory now.  One which held such sadness.    &.    she only wanted to spend a bit more time with Caitlyn - however unfortunate, she's needed due to her work with the enforcers. Being the next sheriff, all that jazz.

         Vi rests in that  giant  bed they've been sharing for the past few months. It's as comfy as ever    &.    yet, she rolls around. Bored. Exhaling dramatically to disperse any  negativity  felt - lover is no where to be seen.  Like normal. Mind began to wonder    &.    give in to the anxiety filling their chest    ...    She'd stare at the Hexphone, reading the texts that remain on    DELIVERED    &.    SEEN,  tossing it to the side. Part of Vi felt as though she'd  mad the other mad,  or annoyed. But, all of that washed away when there's a sudden opening to the bedroom door - one met with towering gifts    &.    cakes.  It made the brawler laugh    &.    wear a cheesy grin. It held both genuine excitement    &.    confusion on just what  all of this  was.

         ❛ ❛  Cait!?  ❜ ❜         Rushing to her side, wrapping arms around that  mongoose-like frame,  they're held close together. Rather tightly. Form didn't want to part, so their stance remain - until it's forced away.

         ❛ ❛  You're such a dork, y'know that? Had me all worried 'n shit like I  did something  wrong. But, you just wanted to gift shopping? You could'a at least  TOLD  me    ...    Thanks, though. You're awesome. You didn't  have  to get me all'is, just knowing you  love me  will always be enough.    &.    maybe    ...    a kiss, hug 'n some food, too. Ha!  ❜ ❜

[arcanegifs]

ARCANE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: 2x03 - “Finally Got The Name Right”

[vilence]

         A roller coaster of emotional    &.    physical exhaust  hit one after another, like a horrendous train wreck. From the attack on Piltover's council     ...    lover's mother murdered in a hasty action of  despair,  to defeating the Noxians - to reversing the damage caused by this  fucked up  evolution    BULLSHIT    sprung on by the machine herald.    &.    to lose her sister, her father;  after getting  so close  to mending this broken    &.    strange family    ...    brawler clung to her commander - even more so, now. Tenderly caring for this woman whilst each side mend    &.    take much needed rest; for they must work toward a better tomorrow. To ensure everyone's safety    &.    bridge the gap that divided top    &.    bottom for so long. Vi convinced herself this was all a terrible nightmare - bound to eventually wake up.

         Until silver eyes meet with the person across from her, the person she'd fallen so deeply in love with over a year ago. This adornment developed ten fold;  such an intense emotion so incredibly different from the love of a family. It's comforting, reassuring in it's own way. As if she'd become    WHOLE    after feeling so halved    &.    lost on who she once was.

          ❛  Don't be. We all had our shit    ...    we just.  Gotta move forward, yanno? We can't hold grudges when we've already came so far - came close to the end of the world, basically.  ❜

         Lips curled into a smirk, placing bare hand on that sharp, chizzled cheek of Caitlyn's;  one of many features found attractive.  Callous thumb brushes over flesh much gentler - softer than one's own. Her cheeks flush at their words exchanged, butterflies developing in the pit of her stomach    &.    form scoots a bit closer, enough to place a kiss another's jaw, then the chin, then their own lips.

         Gaze met with lover's again, drifting to the wraps    &.    gauze covering half of the commander's face. Brows knit, as they always do when taking notice; it brought on a deep sadness. Ensuring this part  got extra  kisses around it, as gentle as possible.

          ❛  Do you want me to help change that?  ❜

I adore you, I'd do anything for you.

Gentle fingers brush through pink locks , tangled from their time spent recovering in bed . Everything in her body aches , struggling to mend the many wounds she'd suffered at the hands of Ambessa . She knows the same is true for Vi , as they've hardly had the strength to share more than a word or two between them ; it is more energy than they can spare , any communication instead limited to touch & mere whispers , should nonverbal not be enough .

Thus , the sudden declaration catches her off guard , words of adoration disrupting the silence they'd been comfortably sharing for hours now . Caitlyn's eyes grow wide , digits halting their movements as she allows emotions to sink in .

' ... And I , you . ' Her lips seek Violet's forehead , placing a kiss 'pon scarred skin . ' I'm sorry I ever led you to believe otherwise ... '

[hel-unleashed]

Arctober 14 - Enforcers

[pickledillytea]

New Age, Cupcake

[swanqueenelmaxshadowhunters]

Never been more grateful for Netflix Brazil

[the-one-youll-never-know]

“How exactly do you propose we go about this?”

“Let ‘em think you work here.”

“Excuse me?! I will NOT!”

“You know what your problem is?”

“Please, tell me.”

“You expect everyone to give you what you want. If you want people to talk to you, you have to make them believe you have what they want.”

“And…. What do I have?”

“You’re hot, Cupcake.”

[lifebinds]

@cupcait : starter , cassandra !

heels sound against floor, steps brought to door cracked open. the sound of her mother's voice goes to mirror in her own, to chastise the girl for not being out of bed yet. for appearances not being kept. but she lingers, brow furrowing as gaze fixes on things within the space. tension within muscles relaxes, and she eases the door open. ❛ caitlyn ? ❜

a tentative sound, a request to be let in. sense of duty burns against her, wanting to be what was expected, and wanting to go back to spending time in the park with her daughter's scraped knees and too many questions to keep up with. that is a different burning, a burning that makes her eyes glassy with almost tears. steps bring her closer. carefully perched on the edge of the bed, hand extended, lingering to soothe. but she knows the damage done, what she's caused.

❛ you've ... not been down for tea. ❜

[theo-blossom]

i actually forgot about this, a widget i made for my sister

[bludcoin]

@cupcait im sensing some hostility,,,

[vilence]

          Cupcait;      i'm not proud of my part in everything .

         ❛  Yeah, I know.  ❜         Another night, another  long talk  about unfortunate circumstances of the past. No one's  proud  of what they did    &.    what happened. There's no point in dwelling on it - something brawler could  take notes  on, from her own book    ...    Hand extends, brushing the back of again a sharp cheek. Their eyes fixating on the eye gauze - knitted brows in sadness at her injury. It's been only a short few weeks now    &.    everyone's  still  healing from that attack. Both physically    &.    mentally    ...    Vi shook her head, retracting palm back into pockets.

         ❛  I get it, a lot of  shit  was going on. Ambessa took advantage of that - I thought I'd lost    ...    you.  Like I said, I somehow always choose wrong. I kept trying to protect my sister, even though she did    ...    did all that. I'm sorry. I know it's not something I should be hung up on, either. I just. I'm not all that innocent either, I guess?  ❜         The brawler sighed.  Talking  isn't a strong suit - they've always preferred hitting things. Using their fists to  do  the talking, smacking people around to get the point across.

         ❛  I forgive you, though. if that's any consolation? I never thought you were a bad person, Cait.  ❜

[essencefluxed]

@cupcait sent: ❝ last time i listened to you we almost died. ❞

“But we DIDN’T, or we wouldn’t be talking right now, right???”

his hand dramatically waves as he talks, a soft huff leaving the adventurer; arms crossing over his chest as he looked up at the enforcer. He knew Caitlyn’s words generally came from a good ( and smart ) place, however, she didn’t need to be so…over dramatic ( in his opinion ) about it. Fingers moved to brush blonde strands from his face; head tilting and a brow raising in inquiry. Last time she had listened to him, he had convinced her to help him with something—perhaps he should have given her more information then he did at the time; or at least considered the ire of the people for having an enforcer with him…

“Last time, I SAVED us with my sick gauntlet, remember? You should be thanking me rather than scolding me, Caitlyn! AND BESIDES, I couldn’t have gotten away on my own—pretty sure your sudden involvement made the Zaunites get MUCH more aggressive than me…Y’know. Liberating their ancient relics?”

[vilence]

         The anticipation of whatever surprise their partner had in store only grew - with every tug, with every  hush    &.    every ignored question. Of course, nothing would be ill willed, the anxious feeling would be that of  eagerness  rather than worry, or irritation. Any grunts given came from a place of amusement    &.    genuine joy;  in the process, Vi can even discover  more  of the castle-like home of the Kiramman's. It felt as though this place had never ending hallways    &.    doors;  How did    NO ONE    get lost in here?!

         &.    finally, they've reach their destination    ...    the kitchen.  It was about time, because the brawler's stomach had been growling  the entire  time!

         ❛  Yeah, I'm not!  ❜         She sniffed, something smelt  all too familiar,  like childhood. Memories of she    &.    her family came to mind;  spending an evening at Jericho's. Enjoying Zaun's street food,  he always made the best.  The mere thought of this had her stomach growl even more    &.    produce the mouth to water.

          &.    behold! A hound's nose doesn't betray itself. However, it does bring eyes to widen;  even tears to  prick  at ducts. Her brows knit, biting bottom lip in over whelming emotion   &.    excitement. Vi reached out    &.    grabbed a piece of the food, covered in that  sweet sauce     &.    scarfed it down;  as if she's not eaten in  days.

          She'd speak with her mouth full,         ❛  You - You did this?  You went outta your way to get this for me?  ❜         Brawler nearly chokes, aggressive in grabbing the cup filled with water    &.    using it to get the contents down;  letting out a gasp of air    ...    followed by a belch, then a burst of laughter.

❛  where are you taking me?  ❜

It seems they've ran circles 'round Kiramman home , Caitlyn bringing hand to each doorknob only to turn away & tug Vi along in a hurry . It's little surprise Vi has grown impatient , for Caitlyn feels herself growing irritated with the suspense she had hoped to build — if anything , it seems almost childish to drag partner along when it would have been far more simple to package her surprise better .

She'll have to keep that in mind .

Ignoring Vi's final inquiry , delivered with an exhausted sigh , Caitlyn returns to her bedroom door .

' Don't peek ! '

Trusting she will listen , Caitlyn scurries off to retrieve a bowl filled to the brim with ... whatever makes up Jericho's seafood special .

' I thought it's been a while since you had it ... '

[hel-unleashed]

Arctober 3 - Caitlyn

[sangreprince]

A long pause, followed by a single cautious breath. A typical response of one who finds himself in the midst of afairs he should not have involved himself in to begins with. The obvious nature of his lie, an attempt to evade the sensitive situation, is exposed by his face before the words ever leave his lips. 

❝ You know it occurs to me I have. Er...... Some books to return. I hate to leave but the return closes soon. Can I phone a friend? Cousin? I—Really am not qualified to touch this one so really it works for the best. ❞

(@cupcait / @officrnolen)

[anomallis]

@cupcait approaches . . .

" I don't think we have properly met . I am sorry if we have - my mind feels rather . . . fractured . As of late . "