#devang

[ghostlyrps]

They seemed to realize Devang didn't have anymore to say, so decided to move on as well.

Sometimes there were no words, and that was alright.

"Oh yeah it is. I'm a lot better at fighting now than I was five years ago." Ghost agreed. "Not something I often like to do, but pain is a good teacher, unfortunately. I've got a good number of scars from the last two years- that's when I've been getting into the most fights. Still got a few from before that, though."

They still needed to show those to Lucifer. Maybe they'd invite him over one day and show him.

"I try." About 'enjoyment'. Though it was typically unpredictable. Things like that were day-to-day.

"It's useful. Good as a discipline and as a way to protect yourself or those around you. But there's a point where it's..." She ran out of words on the topic and shrugged her shoulders, not really looking at much of anything too directly. Middle-range stare that picked up on things like reflections and shadows and movement, but not a lot else.

"School of hard knocks is a pretty good teacher." She moved along with the conversation instead of trying to figure out what she'd been trying to express.

[penanceisthecure]

@disasterghaster

Falcata hadn't actually been aiming for rifting their way directly inside the building, and certainly hadn't meant to enter from a 45 degree angle above the floor, dropping from a few feet to thud flat on the floor like a sack of potatoes. Any other day and they would have caught themself, or at least sprung to their feet within moments, but today every movement felt like an ordeal. Ribs probably re-broken after all this, and that made it hard to breathe right; they were sucking short shallow breaths that barely felt like enough air.

The pain of their ribs completely dulled in comparison to the pain from their left hand though; freshly missing the pinkie and ring finger, they had it held close to their chest and dripping blood absolutely everywhere. Thankfully there are no major arteries in fingers, so the bleeding was already slowing, but one doesn't simply chill when you've had some fingers sliced off.

Falcata slowly dragged themself to their feet from where they'd landed, sword in trembling hand, and glanced back at the rift they'd opened. Didn't have the energy to close it. Everyone can just fucking deal with it until it fades away. Or maybe Vox can close it. Maybe they'll shoot Fal for trespassing in some random floor of the tower and tearing a rift into it and bleeding on the floor. Fine. Whatever.

Falcata sheathed their sword and stumbled their way to the nearest person they could find, obsidian-scaled tail dragging on the ground behind them, and grabbed the person by the shoulder. Falcata's voice came out raspy and quiet. Throat was bruised to shit. "I'm looking for...guy...this tall...dark hair..."

Couldn't imagine Lucifer went by Lucifer here; this hell already has a pretty fucking prominent Lucifer. Just going to do a shit job describing him instead. It was either that or go to Valentino, and Fal didn't really think they'd gotten to fix my severed fingers levels of rapport with Valentino. They had even less rapport with Lucifer, arguably, but Lucifer for sure knew how to get Fal home, and that was the best they could think to do in their current state. Just get home. Envy can fix this.

[kingdomofbellows]

@disasterghaster

“JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH!”

He definitely wasn’t scared. Not in the slightest.

“Bloody hell! Don’ sneak up on me!”

[daddymothxxx]

@voxtekoverlord ( + special guests: @disasterghaster & @burningfeathersx ) Valentino paid some kind of attention to people around him. Sometimes. He didn't try to outdo the sheer volume of gifts that Vox liked to go crazy about. That man needed a few things for his ego to be robust. And this was one of those things.

Anyway, he got his favorite binch (Velvette) a gift. And something for Devang and Lucifer. (He had something for Alastor, but he was getting hassled separately.) Devang got a sweater that was in the theme of a bright red ugly sweater that said 'naughty as fuck'. That seemed to go over well and get worn promptly. Lucifer got a hard to get bottle of Gluttony ring whiskey which did seem appreciated apart from the skulking.

Devang had no fucking idea how to give gifts anymore. Felt bad not knowing what to give any one. There was a time she was decent at it. Now she was too damn agoraphobic to make it into stores to find anything. So while she was wearing the sweater she was trying to Be Small. If present because she'd been asked by Vox.

Lucifer just didn't celebrate and this hat was dUMB. He had gifts to give, but he was sTUBBORNLY NOT GIVING THEM ON THE DAY they were meant for. He was just...like that. Not that he was stopping anyone present from being giving. He was visibly cranky, however. Didn't have his Duncan shield today.

[fashionablyenigmatic]

"I assure you, he doesn't, It is I with game." He chuckled, recalling his first encounter with Stan who had initially intended to eat Alphonse but was disarmed by his charm and the knife at his throat. "He might agree if questioned about it. Are you hungry by any chance? There's a delightful bistro just east of here. I find friendships form more quickly on a full stomach."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Devang," he replied, offering a comfortable and warm handshake. "Your assessment of my husband is fair. Developing personal relationships with him takes time, but in my opinion, they're worth it. I know I might seem out of place among the company he keeps, but we bring each other comfort, and ultimately, that's all you can ask for in a partner—respect and comfort."

[burningfeathersx]

@voxtekoverlord [ cont. x ]

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"Shhhure." Might at least narrow her heightened sense of hearing down to the room instead of adjoining rooms in radius from her poor head. "Des drugser li'l toooo good." Told him after a beat of half-formed thought. Grunting as she tried to shift in her bindings to get more comfortable. Lit her torso up with pain, but we've been over her unwillingness to make noises about it.

Lucifer, concluding his impromptu visit with Vito, appeared in his apartment before long. Changing into some jeans and a shirt that fit him better before he went about other business. Eventually finding his phone.

He took the time to send a couple of irritated texts back to Envy which would likely alert Vox to Lucifer's return.

[stillresolved]

♣️ + aeri and deva

@devangelis / send me ♣ + a ship and i’ll tell you…

who is the better dancer?

Aeri, of course 💅🏼 regardless of the verse, she was raised a socialite and therefore has been attending balls and galas since she was a child….she probably made a point to teach deva how to dance since they wanted to make a good impression on aeri’s family even if the kangs are awful 🥲

who likes the outdoors more and who likes the indoors more?

in the THG verse they both probably have SOME knowledge of outdoors survival even tho most of the training was more combat based- that being said, I could see deva appreciating the space and privacy the outdoors gives her….aeri would need some persuasion for a reason to go outside of the city 😅

who’s a cat person and who’s a dog person?

Aeri is a lioness and deva isn’t exactly the maternal type so I could see them both being cat ppl….if they have to have kids, their cat is their baby 😌

who’s more social?

Aeri, hands down- aeri thrives in social situations, especially the high profile ones…deva, while she has a formidable image and is a leader, is more introverted and if obligation/her job isn’t dragging her into the public sphere, aeri will be the other reason she’s at a gala of any kind.

who makes the bed every morning?

Deva!! She feels like she’d have a set routine just from the spartan methods her parents raised her with- aeri, on the other hand is messy, messy, messy and grew up with maids who took care of the cleaning.

who likes to keep the house cold and who likes to keep the house warm?

Again, deva probably would keep the house cold bc she’s practical and I guess it doesn’t occur to her that she can splurge on luxuries like say, indoor heating….aeri complains when her place is too cold ( but also her clothes tend to be of thinner fabric than deva’s 😂 ) 

who takes longer getting ready?

Aeri, of course bc she likes to make sure every outfit she wears in public makes an impression and deva likes to watch her get ready 😊 

who likes scary movies and who likes funny ones?

I feel like deva is a horror movie lady whereas aeri will say horror movies are nothing to her…..except she WILL be freaked out especially when it gets gory 😅😅😅 at least she can hide in deva’s sleeve 💕 

Aeri likes soap operas and trashy reality tv tho- the latter is her guilty pleasure bc the ppl there are so stupid it’s funny to watch and she’s not supposed to like that ‘low-brow trash’ as her mother puts it.

who screams when they see a bug and who ends up killing it?

Neither of them scream but that bug will have a more merciful death if it meets deva’s knife first 🥲

who is more technology challenged?

neither bc they are both classy ladies who have to be tech savvy to do their jobs/maintain their reputations

who would be more likely to burn something in the oven?

aeri cannot cook or clean to save her life and I feel like deva?? Knows AT LEAST the basics of cooking and cleaning. The one time aeri tried to make a meal for deva, the fire department needed to be called….aeri gave the death glare to anyone who made a comment….deva was included bc she was trying not to laugh 😂

who talks in their sleep?

Deva bc in the THG verse, I imagine she has nightmares about the games even if she wears her participation like a badge of honor 🥺

who leaves the cap off the toothpaste?

Neither bc aeri would have gotten them a fancy toothpaste dispenser that wouldn’t require them to twist the cap back on 😌

who likes getting dressed up more?

Aeri, of course- she always dresses to make an impression. If she could she would also pick out deva’s outfits too 😌😌😌

who’s better at tying ties?

Both bc ties are a staple in deva’s outfits and aeri learned how to put them on her ( plus aeri says they’re very good for pulling deva in and other, ahem, not so publicly appropiate activities 😂😂😂 ).

who recorded the answering machine message on the house phone?

….aeri for their shared apartment/house- horrible hc but after she becomes an avox, I have a feeling deva calls their home phone A LOT bc she doesn’t want to forget the sound of aeri’s voice 😭😭😭

who’s better at planning romantic things?

both in their own ways! Deva spoils aeri, gives her all the pretty and shiny things to wear and make art out of and aeri wants to show off her gf to the world bc deva has worked VERY hard to get to where she is and deserves that respect 🫡 

who takes up more space in the closet?

Aeri who else 🤩 deva doesn’t need a lot of space and is used to living more austerely anyways.

who has more of a sweet tooth?

Aeri again but also bc she was spoiled growing up- I do think deva also has a soft spot for sweets but has to be coaxed by aeri to indulge 😙

who drinks more often?

Deva 😢 especially once aeri is demoted to an avox since drinking is one of the only ways she can cope with the guilt…aeri is a social drinker but learned at a young age how to hold her alcohol 💅🏼

who is most likely to laugh during a serious situation?

Hmmm I feel like when they fight that’s like the ‘unstoppable force meets immovable mountain’ 🫥🫥🫥 that being said, aeri’s coping mechanism in the face of obstacles is to laugh sardonically so….aeri it is 😐

[clemencetaught]

round and round ( @devangelis bc i must always have at least one thing to gib lynnie jfskldjf )

"So you made it to the other side." It's an observation rather than a congratulations. She probably gets more than enough of those from the Capitol anyways. "...I had a feeling you would end up the victor."

[mythvoiced]

@devangelis | ♥

"Kang Ae-ri is the only designer who doesn't make me want to get on the news for different reasons than my spectacular reputation. And what do you do?"

[actualtirefire]

Cougar is the nickname of a Ares Corporation General named Dahon Pampalasa. A native Dekronian with a cougar aspect (also known as a puma or a mountain lion). He's from the Island Nation that threw into the Corporation to help his family financially back home.

His on the shorter side, but compact and powerful of stature. Skin is a dark medium tone and his hair naturally blonde, but he dies it a neon color when it suits him. Last Roka saw him, bright green.

Roka has had a long line of abusers while in the trapped in slavery trafficking, however Cougar was her first while she was a 'freeperson'.

Cougar is a Native with the all too common sentiment that 'mutts' who result from native and non-native relationships are always less deserving of rights than those who aren't. Even going so far as to quietly disdain non-natives no matter the circumstance, feeling that they are invaders taking resources from the original occupants of their world.

Ares Corp does hire without discrimination practices, however, it's not often mixed status people do a lot more than earn a paycheck--sensing a glass wall beyond a certain rank level and not wanting to attract the attention of people like Cougar.

Roka was more...ambitious and eager to test her mettle and fight a system that wanted to crush her. This did not set well with Cougar.

This made Roka became a prime target almost immediately for him to fuck around with. At first it was a kind of power-play bullying. Exerting his influence to harass her in an attempt to scare her off or push her back down into the place he thought she aught to me. That didn't work. Too much endurance and stubborness.

So he turned it physical and finally sexual and physical. Roka did not really understand what her options were to protect herself. Too much earlier trauma made her fall into the idea that she did deserve the treatment for being what she was, that she couldn't go to anyone for help or disciplinary action (as this was obviously not much of an option as a slave-person), and for the fight she put up at first--he was, at that time, able to overpower her physically. And fighting was delegated to 'futile'.

Much to her current shame on that matter, she endured it as a matter of course on her way to continuing to further her career. Convinced if she didn't or said anything to anyone; then Cougar's word against hers--she'd lose everything.

It's wasn't until she met and befriended another higher up in her progression into espionage (and away from ground level battle field engagement) that she found someone to talk to. Maximus eventually sensed something was amiss and did NOT hold the sentiments Cougar did. He eventually, while befriending Roka, got her to open up about what was happening and her fears if she fought back.

It was Max that pointed out to her, slowly and carefully over time, that she did not in fact deserve what Cougar was doing and that she could in fact seek help from the appropriate disciplinary channels in the Corp. That what Cougar was doing was not acceptable. At some point she started to properly digest that and working herself up to do something. Max offered to back her decision if she came forward about the abuse.

Roka intended to go through with it and had regained a spark of herself she wanted to fight for. Something clicking back into place that she wasn't helpless, she wasn't weak, and she was free. She didn't have to keep letting him do what he wanted.

She ran into Cougar first and she ended up confronting him as he attempted to do what he always did, push her around with intention to corner and hurt her in someway. She went off, as she does now, like a loose cannon which started a fight.

Not an uncommon thing and so they exchanged blows on one of the higher floors of the headquarters building in Helios without any interference. No one really knowing what was at the center of the fight. Probably a money debt or some other mundane thing.

She started winning and she started realizing she wasn't actually weaker than him, not anymore. The problem ended up being the location they were duking out in. And the large wall-windows they were near.

Cougar absolutely sensing he wasn't succeeding in his usual method of beating the tar and obedience out of her kicked her out the window.

It's a very long drop and the glass followed. It was Dekronian durability and incredible luck she didn't die on impact or impalement.

It's after this event a ten year magi-medical healing coma, five years in cognitive/physical therapy, another six years reassigned to multi-dimensional agent life with the Corp, and one facial scar later that she comes along to Terran Earth and becomes who she is today.

[disasterghaster]

[dinosaurgreasestain]

Well here we are again/It's always such a pleasure/Remember when you tried to kill me twice?

Oh how we laughed and laughed/Except I wasn't laughing/Under the circumstances/I've been shockingly nice

[disasterghaster-moved]

@cdwalker @mr-pulvis @limlnal @kaengeru

[flashfuckingflesh]

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[daddymothxxx]

Aren't you the person who made him give you his soul? How is that not taking advantage?

"And? No, really. AND? I haven't ate it and I ain't abusing his ability to make his own choices. Most I MIGHT do is tell him to stay away if I got to knock off Alabastard's block. Which??? What am I doing? The equivalent of asking him not to impale himself on a sword? Big whoop. And then the Deal dissolves when it's over. You get pissed when your mother tells you not to stick a fork in a light socket? Be so fucking for real right now."

...

"No, this is motherless behavior. You wouldn't even know what that's like. My bad."