#do NOT take my refusal to listen to full albums as a slight against the album

[colorisbyshe]

Monthly Music Nov 2024!!

This one is for the Arcane-heads!! "Ma Meilleure Ennemie" by Stromae & Pomme is more Stromae, so of course i love it. Emotional and haunting, this song feels like wisps of magic curling around you, lifting you up into the clouds as the chill of condescension seeps into your skin

"Searching for Tomorrow" Coheed & Cambria. This is actually my fave of their more recent singles, feels like classic Coheed. Just solid alt rock, doesn't go too hard outside of an instrumental solo which fucks completely.

Flo released a new album! I actually haven't listened to all of it because... I haven't been in the mood but what I've listened to is all AMAZING! Highlights are AAA, In My Bag (ft GloRilla), and Nocturnal (Unlocked)(ft Bree Runway). R&B with a polish and sheen that feels makes you feel like you are in an expensive jewelry shop. Music that feels like a dress made entirely of jewels. A return to VOCALS! Love R&B without a man featured on the song btw. Just the girlies <3

"Viola" Yves. Like her last mini, this song is kpop but... not. Like it's korean pop but it's less poppy. It's hyperpoppy but not too much. It's a tad experimental but not too much. It's in a sweet spot where anyone interested in more electronic sounds should tune in. The rest of this mini is good too!

Of course, if you want a more straightforward dance track, maybe some neo soul meets electropop, "Heaven In Your Arms" Salute & Jessie Ware is a great track. Kinda bog standard but in a good way. From the intro, you'll know exactly what you're getting and it's good. Like a bite of caramel--uniform and sweet and satisfying.

Fka Twigs has been releasing songs off her next album and "Perfect Stranger" & "Drums of Death" are both excellent pieces of music. DoD is glitchy and gripping, like shooting on a rocket into the stars but the ship constantly shakes with turbulence and emergency lights strobe over your face. PS is more straightforward but just as gripping and haunting.

"Night and Day" Low Hanging Fruits. Korean indie electronic rock. Easy listening but not in a disparaging way, just like... it's a drink that goes down smooth. Something you buy pre-mixed from the liquor store and it's fruity and nice. Kinda reminds me of like... the more lowkey music in the era between Passion Pit and like... M83 and Capital Cities. Kinda like an iPod (NOT IPHONE) ad... in a good way.

Much less easy to listen to is "FUHAI" by Knosis & Hanabie. Japanese metal with a sprinkling of idol-y cuteness. It's loud and aggressive and everybody knows and nobody knows what you did to me what you did to them what i do to you you will do it right back do it right baaaaack >:O there is screaming and growling hehe but also bad "rapping" so you win some you lose some

"Unstoppable" by Sooyoung (of Girl's Generation) has an almost... mid 2000s Disney Pop Girl energy. I say this... with love in my heart. But like elevate it with some Boa influence. Makes you wanna dance. Same with "C.A.L.M."

"Touch the Moon" Toconoma. Jazzy, groovy instrumental music to relax to. Middle ground between like... the sims soundtracks and yellow magic orchestra. Just layered and complex instrumental that sprawls across you like a wave of glitter.

Older tracks you should check out:

"Heaven's Only Wishful" MorMor, "Lifelight" Andy Hunter, "Romance" Buck-Tick, "Picky Picky" Weki Meki, & "Chemistry of a Car Crash" Shiny Toy Guns

[so-cool-day6]

ok here this suggestive n kinda smutty kevin thing

i'm absolutely no real writer so i apologize in advance lol

i wanna put some warnings to b safe, again ive never done this but i wanna do my best hshhsshshh

- slight degradation

- implied rlly rough sex

- mention of hair pulling

- color system

also i proofread this a million times but knowing me there's probably a million mistakes still, sorry

Never did I expect that "Jade" wasn't Jade at all.

Never did I expect that "Jade" was Kevin Moon undercover on deobi stan twitter.

Never did I expect that Kevin Moon would find my thirst tweets so hilarious that he wanted to hear more about them.

The moment Jade accidentally said "I" instead of "Kevin" in a message, I knew something felt fishy.

But he played it off so well, I soon forgot about it.

But those things just kept happening.

Sometimes it didn't take Jade very long at all to think up how Kevin would react to something.

Sometimes the answers seemed so extremely accurate, they could only have been from Kevin himself.

And when I finally put all the many pieces together?

Oh boy. I was pissed. And immensely embarrassed.

But not near as embarrassed as I know I'm about to be in a few minutes.

I'm only a few people away from going up to the fansign table to meet The Boyz.

I wasn't gonna come. I wasn't even gonna enter. I knew it would be far too embarrassing and humiliating to see Kevin in real life after all the explicit things I said about him, inadvertently directly to him.

But when your best friend begs you to enter with her, you enter with your best friend.

And when you and your best friend both win, and she begs you to go so she isn't alone... you go so she isn't alone.

She owes me big time for this one.

Thank goodness that Kevin isn't first...

As I talk to Jacob, Chanhee, Sangyeon, and Eric, I was glad to discover that, even if he shared every conversation we ever had, Kevin at least hadn't show any of them what I looked like.

But my conversation with Eric is ending, and Kevin is smirking, telling me that he has already noticed me.

Time to die, I guess.

I say goodbye to Eric, give him a high five, and move to the next seat in front of Kevin Moon.

"Well, well, well." He smiles. "Fancy seeing you here."

I try to laugh. "Yeah..."

"Why so shy? You weren't this shy on twitter."

"Yeah, when I wasn't talking to Kevin Moon."

"Ah, but you were. You were talking to Kevin."

I simply roll my eyes in response and look down at my hands, trying to keep my face from getting too red.

"Listen, I do wanna apologize. I shouldn't have manipulated you like that."

"It's okay... I can't blame you. If I were in your position, I can't say I wouldn't do the same thing. And there wasn't any real harm done, right? As long as it doesn't get out."

"Although, I must say..." His eyes darken. "I kind of liked hearing your thoughts about me. Especially in such detail." His hand lands on my thigh under the table and he feels me instantly tense up. He cracks a smile and chuckles. "I really do have an effect on you, don't I?" His voice is barely above a whisper, and his grip on my thigh tightens. "Just tell me if you want me to take my hand away and I will. Instantly. No questions asked."

"Okay." I think for a moment. Do I? Do I want him to move?

He looks at me expectantly, waiting for more of a response.

"I'll tell you if I do." I can feel my face heat up as I make my decision.

He smirks.

"I love how flustered you get." His thumbs slowly rubs the inner part of my thigh, thanks to his hand placement, and chills run up and down my back.

"Hurry up." A staff member says behind him, making sure the line doesn't get held up.

While Kevin's hand on my thigh isn't visible to the crowd, it IS visible to the staff. But they don't seem phased, nor do they seem to care.

Does Kevin have a habit of feeling up fans under the table or do they just wanna go home?

He leaves a cold spot on my leg as he pulls his hand away and quickly signs my album.

He answers the question post-it, which is actually a question from my Kevin-biased friend who couldn't try for a fansign slot, and then he flips the post-it up and writes something on the album page underneath the post-it.

"Move." The staff tells me. Kevin gives me a high five to look casual and throws me a wink as subtly as possible.

I continue on through the rest of the line, trying to keep my composure, especially when talking with Sunwoo and Changmin.

I may have said... a lot about them to Kevin.

A lot.

The fansign finally ends, and I don't remember Kevin writing something under the post-it note until the drive back to my friend's house.

"Hilton on Portico

Room 347

Should be back by 8

I'll have Q out of our room by 8:05

Hope to see you there"

No way.

No, he's kidding.

He's kidding right?

Did he just ask me to meet him in his hotel room tonight?

Why?

He doesn't want to... no.

No, that's impossible.

Why would he want to-

"Are you even listening?" My friend snaps me out of my thoughts and I quickly cover Kevin's message.

"Sorry, I spaced out... Can't stop thinking about meeting them, yknow?"

-

My hand raises to knock on the door, before I pull it back down.

8:06, my watch reads.

I shouldn't be here.

I shouldn't be here, right?

This is insane...

Maybe he wants to lecture me.

Maybe he wants to yell at me.

Why would he wanna yell at me after what he did at the fansign, though?

I shake my head and raise my hand to knock again.

No matter why he wants to see me at his hotel room, he wants to see me at his hotel room.

It must be important.

I carefully knock, suddenly regretting all of my life choices as I wait for him to open the door.

What if Changmin is still in the room?

What if his manager is in the room?

What if he wrote down the wrong room number?

What if he was just trying to play with me all along, and they aren't even at this hotel?

The door swings open and Kevin's face lights up.

"You came..." He sounds shocked, as if meeting Kevin Moon in his hotel room isn't a dream to many, many people. "Come in, please." He opens the door wider and steps to the side, allowing me to walk into the room. "I'm sorry it's still a mess... we have to refuse housekeeping services and I just got Changmin to leave a couple minutes ago. I didn't have a chance to tidy up for you..."

"No, no! It's no big deal, no worries. If only you saw my house, it's way worse..."

We stand in silence for a bit, both of us unsure exactly what to do next, when suddenly I gain a boost of confidence.

"Kevin, why am I here?"

He looks at me with eyes full of... I'm not sure what.

Thoughtfulness?

"I don't know. Why are you here?"

"You don't know? You're the one who told me to come." I scoffed.

"I know. But why did you come? What were you hoping would happen if you came to my hotel room? Or should I say..." His eyes darken again, just like they had at the fansign, and he steps towards me and takes my hand in his. "What are you still hoping will happen?"

All breath leaves me.

"Maybe I can jog your memory. Were you maybe hoping that I would... pull your hair and pound you from behind like you're nothing but my sorry cumslut?"

A sharp gasp involuntarily leaves my body as he boldly quotes one of the first things I ever told Jade, word for word. I can feel his ego boost by the second.

"Or maybe it was something more along the lines of..."

Kevin places his hands on my waist and pulls my body flush with his.

"Fingering you roughly until you're shaking and crying and begging for me to stop... but I don't."

Again, he quotes my own sexual fantasy to me, every word correct. Except this time it elicits a soft moan.

I can feel him hard against me, and I can't help but look away towards the floor in embarrassment.

"Look at me."

I can't bring myself to obey his command, no matter how much I want to.

"I said look at me." He grabs my chin and turns my face towards his, his eyes slowly moving away from my eyes and down to my lips.

His eyes and voice all tell me that he's having a hard time holding back, but he has to ask something first.

"Have you ever heard of the color system?"

"Yeah." I whisper, which is about the only volume I can muster up in the moment. "Like a traffic light, right?"

"Right. What color are you on right now?"

"Green."

"And what color would you be on if I kissed you?"

"Green."

That's all the approval he needs to quickly place one hand on the lower back of my head and softly press his lips into mine.

That softness does not last long, as the kiss soon turns into a quite passionate make out.

We begin to migrate, lips still together, until our legs hit the edge of the bed and Kevin pulls away from me.

"Your fantasies aren't soft. And you've got such a hold on me, I can't promise to be either. I don't wanna do anything that makes you uncomfortable, upset, or negatively helpless. I want you to use the colors. Is that okay with you?" Somehow his continuous consent checks make him a hundred times sexier.

"I can do that."

"Don't hesitate at all to say any of the colors at any moment, if you feel you want to. Okay?" Yeah, the continuous consent checks are really sexy.

"Okay."

"Where are we at right now?"

"Green."

With that, he smirks and pushes me onto the bed, quickly crawling on top of me to reattach his lips to my own.

His beautiful hands begin to wander and feel my body. He finds my waistband and slowly slides his thumb under it.

I know he's taking it slow just in case I change my mind, which is very considerate, but it only makes me frustrated.

I push him away slightly with my hand.

"Can you hurry it up, Kev? You've had me wet since lunch." Is all i say before grabbing his shirt and pulling him back into me.

I can tell he's holding back some kind of reaction to what I just did.

His hand fully slides under my waistband, both of them, and he begins to slide his hand lower and towards the middle...

The embarrassment surrounding my encounters with Kevin are being replaced with thankfulness. Who would have thought that thirst tweets would land me in a hotel bed, getting fucked by Kevin Moon?

He's just made me cum for the third time.

First time with his mouth and fingers, then twice by railing me in two different positions.

He says yellow as he pulls out, and I nod.

We both need a breather.

He lays down next to me, both of us breathing quite heavily. I'm definitely breathing heavier, though. Curse his dancer cardiovascular health.

"So, what do you think we should-" Kevin is cut off by the sound of the door being unlocked with a key card, and his eyes go wide. He hurries to pull the blanket up over me, covering up my naked body from the view of whoever was coming in.

The fact that he doesn't care at all about his dick still hanging out loud and proud makes me wonder just how comfortable he is with all his members AND staff...

The person entering starts saying something in Korean, and all I can pick out is that he's addressing Kevin for something.

As the mystery person turns the corner and we meet eyes, both of us freeze for a moment.

Kevin scolds Ji Changmin in Korean, and Changmin responds, clearly upset at Kevin for something.

Kevin checks his phone and mutters an "oh".

"I'm sorry." Kevin turns to me. "I told Q to stay out until 10, thinking we'd be done by then... but I guess we've been having a little too much fun..."

The room reeks of awkwardness (and sex, but that's besides the point), until Changmin shyly raises his hand to wave at me.

"Hello. I'm Q."

I chuckle and wave back.

Kevin says something to Changmin. I'm unable to pick out any words to grasp at some sort of context before Changmin's eyes widen even further and he points at me, simply saying...

"Deobi?"

I nod.

Kevin's face suddenly turns devilish, and he starts talking to Changmin again.

I feel very out of the loop, but the way Changmin's face is turning beet red isn't making me optimistic as to what Kevin is saying.

"Kevin, what did you just tell him?"

Kevin keeps talking and Changmin's eyes dart back and forth from me to Kevin, and then I notice they glance down.

His grey sweatpants are not being very forgiving as to hiding his erection.

"Kevin!" I try a second time.

"What, baby? A man deserves to know what a sexy woman wants him to do to her."

I grab a pillow and throw it at him, hard, before hiding my face in the sheets.

Kevin apologizes in both English and Korean, and I hear Changmin giggle awkwardly.

Kevin says one last thing and I hear someone going through a suitcase.

I peek out from the sheets and see Changmin riffling through his bag, still replying to Kevin, before tossing something at Kevin.

Kevin thanks him, using one word of Korean I do know.

Changmin leaves, not before saying a kind goodbye to me, and Kevin turns to me.

"This might be fun, don't you think? If my memory is being kind to me, you've definitely mentioned me using one of these on you." He holds up the vibrator that Changmin threw at him.

What on earth does Changmin get up to on tour?

"Did he say anything about what you... told him?"

"He asked if you were gonna still be in town tomorrow. I sure hope you are, cause I said yes. And tomorrow it seems I'll be the one leaving the room all night... if you want to, of course."

I start getting wet again at the prospect.

"But don't think about him too much yet. I'm not done with you yet, baby." He clicks a button on the vibrator. "Green?"

"Green."

He looks at me like he's a hungry lion, before pouncing on me.

Rest time is over.

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THE UNGOLDY SCREECH THAT LEFT ME OMG THANK YOU FOR SENDING THIS IN

"Somehow his continuous consent checks make him a hundred times sexier" IT'S TRUE. I'm not okay. My mind was babble the entire time, especially when Changmin walked in 🤤 the idea of it all... beautiful 😍 is it okay if I tag this a tbz smut? I think more people deserve to read this. I'll delete the tags if you want me to!

[kitty0boy]

Marichat May Day 9 prompt: Blanket

As per my usual fics, Marinette is 17, Adrien is 18. Nothing smutty, just goofs being goofy.

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It had been a long ass day.

5 am photo shoot, 6 am akuma attack, 6:30 am back to the photo shoot because they “couldn’t seem to capture his likeness today”, 7 am they gave up, 8:45 am rushed off to school, 12 pm another attack, 3 pm photo shoot.

Now finally, at 5 pm, he was back home and able to take a break. Much to Plagg’s disappointment however, Adrien didn’t feel like sitting around at home.

“How is it that you have so much energy? I’m exhausted and I’ve been sitting in your bag all day.”

Adrien laughed at this remark, “I’ve had to sit at home and do nothing for 14 years of my life, I’ve got time to make up haven’t I?”

Plagg rolled his eyes. “Time that can be made up after I eat my well deserved camembert, go and shower or something. Listen to the, what was it you said? ‘The model in you’.” With that he flew into the smelly cupboard by his desk.

He did have a point. The hairspray from this afternoon made his hair stick up in odd angles. Today’s theme had been, ‘Punk Rock’ for the Agreste, Jagged Stone collaboration. His father and Jagged teamed up for his new album debut to create a new clothing line of merchandise and stuff like that. Adrien hadn’t really been paying much attention to that bit.

His attention was drawn towards his cute little classmate who, by personal invitation of Jagged Stone himself, had helped his father design Jagged’s on stage looks.

Marinette was involved for the sole purpose of “a youth opinion” which meant that she did most of the designing herself while Gabriel’s company did all the handy work by making all the garments. Of course she was supervised by Gabriel when it came to the concepts, but as his father had admitted over dinner, “She didn’t need much of my help. Audrey was right in saying that she has potential. Possibly, more potential than myself.” To which Adrien had beamed, proud of his princess.

By the time Adrien had finished in the shower, Plagg had completely emptied the stock of camembert for the next month. “We need to start limiting you camembert intake. I can hear my bank account screaming.” Plagg burped “You’re famous and rich, as long as you keep that up you’ll be fine.” Adrien crossed his arms, “I might not be rich and famous forever you know. How old is Master Fu now, 190? You might not have unlimited camembert when I get into the 70s.” Plagg smirked. “You will when you defeat Hawkmoth and people find out who you and Ladybug are. The pair of you will be rolling in riches for life.” Adrien shrugged. “Maybe I’ll refuse to take them, being the humble hero that I am.” Plagg frowned.

He laughed, “Well Plagg, how about we go check in on your favourite mouse hmm?” Plagg bolted out of the cupboard and shrieked “Hurry up and transform Adrien.” He blinked. “Wow Plagg, I didn’t know you could actually like a person more than cheese.” Plagg crossed his little arms. “Well the sooner you and Marinette get together, the sooner I’ll have pastries with my cheese. Besides, you already know you’re my favourite stinky sock.” Adrien’s face contorted in gratitude at hearing his approval of Marinette, and slight disgust at being called a stinky sock. “Thanks Plagg, Claws Out!”

The journey wasn’t far. A hop, skip, and a jump later he landed on Marinette’s balcony. He stomped on the floor to get her attention but he didn’t need to. The second his hands touched the balcony railing, something heavy came crashing down, pinning him to the floor. He thought it might have been Marinette at first, but she wasn’t wide enough to cover his entire outstretched form. He looked around and saw her peep out from behind her lounge chair with a great “Surprise!” He smiled

“Hello there purrincess, fancy seeing you here.” She strode over to him and kneeled down behind his head. “I had a feeling that you might pawsibly show up.”

“So, this is a nice blanket you’ve chucked on me, did you make it?” She shook her head, “I bought it. It’s a weighted blanket.” He laughed, “Yes I could tell, I’ve never had one before but it feels heavy.” She stood and pulled the blanket off of him. “Imagine if the news saw this. Paris’ superhero, defeated by a weighted blanket.” He propped himself on his elbows. “And Paris’ prettiest girl. Here we quote him.” And he stood to continue, despite her pink face. “I simply couldn’t resist her charms.” He dramatically draped the back of his hand over his forehead. “I fell under her spell and she trapped me, I’m sorry that I’ve let Paris down but I would do it again.”

Marinette seemed to have taken his word to heart, she threw the blanket back towards him with strength he never knew she was capable and he got hit square in the chest. He fell to the floor again. “Even see how, how her grace wounds me, a fatal blow to the chest.” She huffed and, it seemed despite herself, she smiled. “Oh come on Marinette, just teasing. No need to get huffy with me.” She crossed her arms and turned.

He pulled the blanket off and snuck towards her while her back was turned. In one swift motion, he wrapped the blanket around her front and behind his back so the were both wrapped up. She gave a startled “What?” Before he fell backwards making her fall with him. She squeaked as they hit the floor, making sure she didn’t get hurt of course.

His arms had remainder outside of the ‘purrito’ so he placed them on her stomach. “Chat Noir!” She huffed and squirmed under the blanket. He laughed. “Heavy, isn’t it little lady.” She turned over inside so she could look at him, which made him also squirm because it was kinda ticklish. “Foul play kitty.” He ruffled her hair.

“So, how’s the collaboration going? Gabriel Agreste’s little assistant, big big oppurtunity.” She beamed at him and went into full detail. How Jagged Stone had come to her house to ask, how Gabriel had an interview with her and how pleased he was to work with her, how she and Adrien worked on concepts after she took his measurements, how they played UMS after, how she and Gabriel went over the concepts and gave her tips. He of course knew all of this but she was so excited about it. “I’m proud of you little mouse, this is a really big achievement. Next thing you know, you’ll be strolling down red carpets to your own fashion shows.” She flushed and thanked him.

“Anyways, how do you purrpose you’ll get out of this one?” She smirked, “You gave that away while I was turning,” he felt her fingers on either side of his ribs. “I didn’t know cats were ticklish.” He tried his hardest not to laugh as she teasingly poked him. Then she went for it, he squirmed and giggled until he snapped back to his senses and rolled them over.

He grabbed both of Marinette’s wrists and held them above her head with one hand. “Payback time princess.” And he started tickling her. She shrieked, squirmed, and kicked under him. “C-cat!” She tried to protest and bargain with him but to no avail. It wasn’t until he heard a gaps from the trap door, that he stopped.

Who should intrude but the entire gang of secrets. Rose, Juleka, Mylène, Alix, and Alya all stared at their very suggestive position.

Chat Noir had her hands pinned above her head and was straddling her. Her hair was messy and her shirt slightly crumbled and exposing part of her stomach. His face went pink as he looked from a laughing Marinette, to her friends who were taking pictures and cooing at the pair of them.

Unbothered, Marinette turned to her friends and said “Help me out girls! He’s ticklish!” To which he was tackled by all five of them, he howled with laughter. “S-six against one! That’s unfair.” Then they scattered as Marinette flopped on him, blanket in hand, and wrapped him up. She sat on his back and held the opening of the blanket closed. “Good work girls. Cat’s in the bag.” He turned his head to look at them, his cheek against the floor of the balcony. The six of them were high giving and shooting Marinette suspicious looks.

“So Marinette, care to explain this?” Alix crossed her arms. Marinette gave her a quizzical look. “Explain what? Why me and Chat Noir are having a tickle fight on my balcony?”

Alya approached her. “Well to start, your lip gloss is smudged, your hair is a mess, your shirt is crumbled and we found you and Chat Noir in a very suggestive position when we came up.”

Marinette went slightly pink before recalling what had happened. Rose chirped “Oh, that’s so romantic.” And Juleka, who had become more outspoken with the help of her girlfriend, crossed her arms and smirked. “Maybe we should give them their alone time.” Mylène piped up. “We do have to proceed with celebratory girls night though. After all, Jagged Stone and Gabriel Agreste, that’s a crazy good achievement.” Chat Noir smiled, “That’s what I was saying!” He panted slightly, recovering from the laughter.

“Do you want to stay cat?” Marinette asked. He looked up at her. “Well I’d love to but I don’t want to intrude on your celebration.” All at once the girls protested and encouraged him to stay, declaring that he wouldn’t get in the way and that they’d love to have him join in the celebration. He wouldn’t fall for this though. He had the nagging feeling that the girls would turn Marinette’s celebration party into a Chat Noir interview night, he didn’t want the attention pulled away from his princess.

Marinette hopped off him and helped him go his feet again. He brushed dust off of his suit while Marinette held his hand. “No seriously girls it’s alright. My Kwami is bound to be starving by now.” Marinette shot him a sharp look. “How long have you been transformed?” He raised his hands in surrender. “Not long, not long. I transformed and came straight here. Besides he was really eager to see you Mari.” She gapped. “He was? But he’s only worked with me once.” Chat chuckled. “Not sure, you must have left a good impression on him. Besides,” he leaned down to whisper in her ear, “he says that the sooner we get together, the longer he gets to enjoy pastries with his cheese.”

He stood straight up and stared at her. To his surprise she wasn’t flustered in the slightest, in fact she started to laugh. “Well then kitty,” and before he had time to think she pulled him back towards her so their noses brushed, “we shouldn’t keep him waiting.” His face went scarlet. He never thought a whisper could make his face burn. He considered teasing her back, but before he could straighten his expression, there was a cough beside them.

“So should we leave and come back later or..” Alix stated. She already knew Adrien’s identity and was sure she would tease him about this later. He grinned seeing Marinette’s face who was an identical shade of scarlet that his had been seconds before. “Well I’d better be of then.” He wrapped an arm around Marinette’s shoulder and bent over so his face was sideways in front of hers. He dropped his voice to a whisper, “We can celebrate alone later.” Her face flooded with more colour than he thought possible and she buried her face in her hands.

He smiled and gave her a peck on the forehead before addressing her friends. “It was lovely to see you all again, I’ll be taking my leave now. Enjoy your little party.” The he leapt onto the railing, gave a salute, and jumped way.

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“Kid, if you want to visit your princess undisturbed, then do it on a day where her friends won’t show up.” Adrien crossed his arms and smiled. “Well we’ve agreed on your pastries at least.” Before the two could settle in, Adrien’s phone chimed. “Oh Plagg, looks like we can’t relax at home just yet.” Plagg groaned. “Not another akuma, I’ll go kill Hawkmoth myself if he doesn’t stop taking away my free time.”

“Nope, not Hawkmoth this time. Girls night has turned into a party and Adrien just got an invitation.” Plagg groaned again. “Can’t we just skip this time?” Adrien shook his head and transformed for the fourth time that day and made his way back to the bakery, where he detransformed and saw his princess again.

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That’s all for day 9. I think you’ll notice that the prompts aren’t the entire focus of my stories but they are a part of them. I like them better this way.

Thanks for reading!

[who-is-olivia]

Track 10. From the Dining Table

Harry Styles x OC

Harry struggles with loneliness after Olivia refuses to answer his calls. [2.4k]

Genre: angst

Warnings: substance abuse, sexual language

 December 2016

  He calls her one more time. It beeps, beeps, beeps and it ends up on mail. It must be the tenth message he sends but he does so anyway.

“Hey love, it’s me again. We haven’t spoke since you went away and I hate this silence, if you don’t want to talk to me can I at least know why?” he begs to the cold phone, hunching over his knees with a hand holding back his hair. “I know I was an asshole, I’m so so sorry, but I want to talk. Can you please call me? Even if it’s just to shout at me and call me names? I love you”

  He wipes the corners of his eyes, not in shame, just to avoid his mates asking what’s going on. Harry leaves the waiting room and walks in the studio where Ryan and Mitch are tweaking his recording of Two Ghosts. The album is almost done, they only miss a couple more songs to close the set. As he sits beside Mitch, he notices his friend’s worried gaze as if he could hear his failed attempts through the acoustic protection.

“Nothing?” he asks.

“Just silence” Harry sighs and Mitch pats his leg in comfort.

“Why don’t you go to New York?”

“I don’t know if she’s there, she could be with her grandma in New Orleans or Rio, she could be in London, I wouldn’t know”

“She’s not answering my texts either” Mitch replies. It’s as if, overnight, Olivia vanished from the face of the Earth. “Not even Frank”

  He leaves the studio late and walks back to his hotel. A few fans stop him on the way, he’s not on the mood to be his usual cheerful self but he still obliges when they ask for pictures. One of them has a t-shirt with her album cover, when he looks up he’s almost speechless.

“You okay?” she asks, a mix of elation and awkwardness.

“Yeah, you just... remind me of someone”

“Olivia, right? I get that a lot” she laughs, “There was a time I copied her braids, people stopped me in the streets for pictures”

This time, he chuckles as well. Oli loves taking pictures, it appeals so much to her vanity it’s exhausting. She’s not a very sympathetic person when it comes to interacting with strangers, but she always made her fans an exception. “That’s crazy”

“Can you send her a picture of me? I’m a huge fan”

At her request his weak smile falters. He’d love to send her a picture but she won’t notice it, she won’t reply, she won’t care. “Of course”

He politely takes a picture with her and pretends to send it to Oli. “Thank you so much”

“Do you live nearby?”

“No, I’m staying at the Hilton, I’m actually from Mexico”

“So am I! I mean, staying at the Hilton, I’m quite British” she laughs at his clumsy excuse, “Do you want me to walk you back, maybe get a few drinks?”

“Sure!”

  He tried to forget her, he tried to drown away his sorrow and sleep with someone else to fix the problem but he failed pitifully. His drunken haziness only caused him to sob over someone, and looking at her likeness made it even worse. He wasn’t struggling for the lack of sex, that’d be easy to fix, he misses her entirely, body and soul. He misses her company, her weird insights, her particular taste for rom-coms and the strange foods she smuggles from her hometown. He misses her touch, the texture of her collarbones and the way her hair smells in the morning, he misses the stargazing and the way her eyes shine like a dark sky with a single star...

  When he wakes up the morning after, her twin fan is sleeping on his bed while he gets up from the couch. She’s dressed from head to toe, only her shoes are stored nicely in a corner. By the time, he’s already missed a fine amount of working hours in the studio. A text from Mitch begs him to stay at the hotel and try to work himself out, better than sniffle over his shoulder while he tries to work. He works his dizzy way to the bed and pokes the young woman.

“Oli... I-I mean...” he steps away, trying to recover her name somewhere in his drunken mind. “Luna?”

“Hm?” she rubs her eyes open.

“Hey” he strokes her arm clumsily, “Morning. I might need to leave in a few minutes, you’re a guest here right?”

“Oh, yes” she gets up in a stretch. “I’m so sorry”

“It’s alright, thank you for last night”

“It was nothing” she recalls him laying on her lap bawling his eyes out as she tries to comfort him the best she can. “I hope you figure yourself out”

“Thank you” he pulls her in for a friendly hug and walks her to the door.

  Now that he’s alone, he takes his phone again to no avail. She won’t answer, she won’t even listen to his voicemail. He then googles her name to search for recent news, the most recent one is about Frank’s new affair and his sister’s approval, the last one indicating her location is three months old, when she joined him in Jamaica. He checks her social media, Frank’s, all her former bandmate’s but when he least expects it, he finds a clue.

  Her friend Matty, who he hasn’t seen in months, posted a photo wearing one of Harry’s old t-shirts, a white one he wore to a Burberry fashion show. Without a second thought, he reaches out.

“‘ello? Who’s this?”

“Hey, it’s Harry, Harry Styles” he immediately regrets the call. It is a stupid idea, he shouldn’t be intruding.

“Oh, hey! Sorry, didn’t recognize your voice”

“I’m sorry... listen chap, I need to ask you something and you might find it weird but when was the last time you saw Olivia?”

He ponders for a moment, “She came by when her tour began last year, but we haven’t talked much ever since” Harry sighs in defeat, “But I saw Frank last weekend when I was in LA”

“Weird, I just saw a picture of you with a shirt just like mine-“

“It probably is, I got it from Frank” he shuts his eyes in realization. Of course, Frank is like a damn vampire, only he takes his peer’s clothes. “He stole a shirt from me, thought I’d do the same to him”

“Did he mention anything about Oli at all?”

“No, she said she’s just fine... but he was weird about it, I could tell” Matty confesses, always prizing his truthfulness.

“I see... cheers mate, sorry for the weird questions”

“No problem, let me know if you need anything”

  Another finished phone call, another silence. He hates the silence, all that’s left in silence are his troubled thoughts. Slowly he falls back to sleep thinking about her, dreaming of their home in New York, Oli waking up early to water the plants as he played the guitar in the garden, making dinner together, napping together at their studio’s couch after a long day of work. He wakes up a bit lost and finds his writing journal few inches away from a pool of wine he accidentally spilled last night. He hoisters the journal carefully but lets something fall in that puddle: a map.

“No, no no no” he picks it up and runs to the bathroom pressing the white towels against the paper. He unfolds the thing and stares in slight relief as the whole thing wasn’t too affected. That map of New York has so many precious memories recorded on it, her handwriting is all over the place. He finds the spot east of Central Park where she marked with a circle and wrote ‘home’.

  He wants to go home, he wants to relive their good moments and make new ones. Every piece of poetry in that book somehow reminds him of her. There’s the one describing how he felt after their vacation in Rio, when he got to see her interacting with the place she grew up on. She was so fulfilled, so joyful... He had then rented a penthouse across the street from the beach where they could see the whole coastline. They’d wake up in bliss, make love all morning and spend hours just on pillow talk. Then he’d take her to the sea and hold her legs around his waist, leaning to kiss her between the waves, her touch light on him. He called the poem “Waves in Her Eyes”, he never felt like making it a song, just a good reverie.

  One of his favorites, “Spotlight”, is about watching her perform. She feels so in sync with her music, it’s like she’s possessed by it. He always idealized her when he saw her onstage, after all she looked other-worldly beautiful, but coming off stage that side of her disappeared and she was just Oli: playful, simple, charming Oli. He remembers watching her practice when she’d spend the weekends in his flat in London, one earpod giving her the playback as he could only hear her powerful low-pitched voice roaring the melodies.

  He dozes off quite often, waking up randomly to read another poem, drink some wine and doze off again. When it’s noon, he picks up the phone to no messages of her.

“Hey Oli, it’s me again. This is getting old, but I just want to talk to you... You’re so fucking complicated, ay? Why won’t you ever say what you wanna say?” he spits bitterly but immediately regrets it. “Sorry, in your defense, that side of you never stopped me from loving you. I do it almost like breathing. But now... I know I’ve fucked up, but so did you. I’ll never give up on us but I’m tired of apologizing to silence, maybe one day you’ll call me and tell me that you’re sorry too... who am I kidding, you never do, do you?”

  He loses track of the days he’s spent in the hotel room. One evening, Mitch comes around with his guitar to play something he’s working on but Harry barely clocks in.

“This is a bunch of shit” Mitch groans, looking around the place.

“Sorry mate, I’m not really in the mood for it”

“By the looks of it, your mood is only self-pity and wine. I could agree with wine but self-pity isn’t cool”

“I’ve never felt less cool, Mitch” Harry sighs.

“Fuck’s sake... Harry, go to New York”

“She might not be there-“

“She might be” he counters, willing to play cup half-full if it gets his friend out of this mess.

“I have to finish the album”

“You’re not finishing the album like this”

“I’ll write you something, I promise” he insists, the album is the last string he has grounding him to her world, he needs to finish it.

“Don’t force yourself to it, do what you want whenever you want it. I’ll be right here pal”

“Thanks Mitch”

  He doesn’t remember when he left, nor how he came to the hotel room in the first place, but now he finds himself at the dinning table staring down a blank page of his journal. There’s so much he feels but very little he can put into words. In his haze, he thinks about writing about a particularly steamy night they spent together. It started with them making out on the couch, but slowly their touches became more daring and things got heated. He can’t take the pen to write as he’s too busy playing with himself.

He feels disgraceful, unable to work, to leave the hotel or do anything but feel sorry for himself. But suddenly, his phone rings. In a room so doomed by silence, his ringtone feels like a needle piercing his eardrums. “Hello?”

“Harry?” Frank asks from the other end of the line, “Is that you? Are you ok?”

“How the fuck you think I am?” he answers in a fickle tone, “Why didn’t you answer my texts, I’ve been trying to talk to you for days”

“I know man, I feel awful about it”

“Where is she?” his anger simmers to a small whimper.

“She’s in New York”

“Why won’t she answer my calls?”

Frank dallies with his words trying to find the best ones for this situation, “Harry, there’s something she needs to tell you but she doesn’t know how”

“What is it?” he begs.

“I can’t tell you, I swore to her I wouldn’t”

“Ain’t that precious: she can’t tell me, you can’t tell me, I might as well just fuck off”

Frank feels the full weight of his heart-break, which is in part his fault as he couldn’t talk Olivia through her silence, but this is his only chance to atone. “Tomorrow we’ll play at Jim’s to celebrate the band’s anniversary, 9:00 pm. Your name will be on the list. Don’t miss it”

  Without further ado, he ends the call.

  Harry leaps up in a burst of energy and starts packing his stuff. With everything packed, he looks at the mess he left in the room. If Anne was in this hotel room, she’d bash him up for his behavior, so in honor of her education he makes sure to leave the place spotless. After that, he texts Frank an apology. They both fucked up, but Frank never deserved this treatment. Years of friendship have made him look at his in-law through Oli’s lens, her undying love for him is contagious.

“Hey love, if you haven’t heard any of my voicemail you won’t hear this either, but I’m coming home. What I’m doing here without you doesn’t make sense. I hope when we get to see each other we’ll figure ourselves out, ‘cause this small taste of life without you is quite miserable... anyway, we’ll sort ourselves out. I love you”

  He books himself an overnight ticket to New York and leaves, spending the whole trip trying to justify his absence to Ryan and the other producers. He can't work until he's got Oli back, or at least until they're sorted out.

  He arrives at Jim's pub almost at the end of the show, calmly strolling down the snowy streets. The doors open to a crowded hall, he has to squeeze between the guests to find a privileged spot. Once he gets it, there's nothing between him and Oli. He sighs and smiles until her eyes find his beneath the spotlight.

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Steamy Love (A Tom Hiddleston x Reader) Chapter 22: ~Gossip~

Summary: Now that filming has officially wrapped, you and Tom can get to the interviews! Though your first one takes an odd turn. A turn you refuse to let end on a bad note.

Warnings: Trash talk towards a certain ex of Tom Hiddleston.

Read it on my Wattpad: Wattpad.com/HiddlesStar

Word count: 1412

Tags: @theoneanna @midnightdragonzero @drakesfiance @kcd15 @ihthr @deviantsendbyreallife @bookgirlunicorn @cherrygeek86

After a couple more days, your friend returned home. The first couple days without them here really reminded you of home, and how much you missed it. You could really feel the homesickness creeping in. You're sure Tom had noticed it too, but you two never talked about it. Y'all still have amazing sex, of course, and your doubts nearly melt away anytime he looks at you, or smiles, or laughs, or blinks...

You may be in love with him. You're still not exactly sure, but something's there. Something stronger than before.

A couple more weeks went by. Filming was completely done, though you and Tom were asked to stay in the area for another month, just in case you needed to do reshoots. Tom's hair had really grown by the end of the month. You knew he was keeping it long partially for Betrayal, the Harold Pinter play he is said to star in. His beard was more ginger than you thought it'd be, though he'd always remind you that he always had a lot of natural ginge in his hair as a teen. You were so used to him with brown hair. You liked the beard, though. His jaw looked hella nice with it. You've just been kinda stroking it when you lay together in bed, among other things on him.

You and Tom weren't entirely done with the film, though. Now were some of the fun parts of starring in a film.

The interviews!

You and Tom had one scheduled later for today. You've never been in an interview like this before, so you were a little nervous. Tom was calming you down and explaining how it works.

...I mean, you were laying in bed naked with him, so it was easy for him to calm you.

"I promise you, the interviewers I've had have always been very polite. They're very kind people." Tom reassured you, softly caressing your bare arm as he held you against his chest.

"I just hope I don't make a fool out of myself.." You admitted, nuzzling his chest some. "And I hope that I'm not ignored...but I also want some attention, y'know?.." You chuckled a bit. "Oh man, I really didn't think I'd get to this point..."

"What, the interview? Or laying here naked with me for the 20th day in a row?" Tom asked jokingly, making you chuckle again.

"The interview, smartass.." You nudged Tom, making him laugh a bit."I just hope I get it right."

"Well, there's no real way to get an interview 'wrong', unless you're just rude.." Tom replied. "Which I highly doubt you'd be."

"But what if I get a question wrong? Or can't answer a certain question because it might be spoilery?" You asked with a slight pout.

"Then I'll answer it for you." Tom smiled. "Interviews like the ones we're going to are pretty edited when they air. Any fumbles will surely be edited out. I promise you.."

You gave a little smile, giving him a soft peck on the lips. "Your voice is soothing to listen to.." You admitted. You genuinely felt better already, just because of his voice.

"Oh?.." He smiled at you, pecking the side of your head. "You like my voice?.." His tone changed, becoming slightly mischievous.

"Hey, relax, big dog.." You spoke up, turning your head to look at him with a smile. "I'm still sore from before.."

"It's getting harder everyday to resist.." Tom admitted with a smirk. "But you're right.."

You smiled, carefully moving away and getting out of bed.

"Maybe when we get back.." Tom added, getting out of bed to get dressed as well.

You just rolled your eyes playfully and laughed. You love that he's always wanting to be all over you. You hope he keeps the bedroom eyes to himself at the interview, though part of you wants to see it if he can't help it.

You guys got dressed and headed to the location where the interview would take place. Movie posters or anything haven't been publically released yet, so the only photos of you two on that back wall just a single still straight from the outside set.

You got to meet the interviewer after a short wait. It was a woman, which is pretty common, and she seemed super nice. She really got along with Tom, though everyone seems to get along with Tom. You could tell she was a little more focused than him rather than you, but you understood why. He was a much bigger celebrity than you were. You were fine if she chose to ask him most of the questions.

When the interview started, she introduced herself to you two, giving both of you a friendly handshake. Her name was Sarah. The chairs you got to sit in were a little small, but they weren't uncomfortable.

"Hi! It's very nice to meet you two!" She greeted you both with an on camera hand shake, giving a big smile. She had bright purple lipstick on that didn't really match the rest of her makeup, but you didn't judge. Maybe that's just a style or something.

The questions that were asked were, as expected, mostly directed at Tom. There were a couple questions you were both able to answer, though, like what to expect from the movie, what both of your favourite on set moment was, if there's gonna be any steamy bits. You happily answered that last one, remembering in the back of your head how odd the scene was to actually film.

Having actually slept with Tom beforehand, you could tell in the moment that his pants and moans were indeed an act, though you'd be lying if you didn't get a little heated during the whole thing. The crew just thought it was excellent acting, thankfully.

One of the last questions were about that iconic sudden kiss at the clothing shop a couple weeks back, when unbeknownst to anyone else, you had been in a bad argument with Tom beforehand, and that kiss was proof of your feelings for one another being real. Being genuine.

It seemed like a pretty harmless question, until...

"Do you feel like this new relationship will have consequences on future opportunities?" The interviewer asked Tom, who was a little confused by the question.

"What do you mean?" He asked curiously.

"Well, I mean, for example, if I may compare this to your previous relationship with famous singer Taylor Swift..." Sarah began. As she said that, you felt an anxious pit in your stomach. You felt a little sick. Really? Why mention her? Why now? This was going so well before this.

"...While she is not known for being in the acting biz, like the wonderful (Y/N) here, she was definitely more up on your level as a celebrity.."

You could see Tom was trying not to get upset by that, but you recognized that look in his eye. That look of disappointment.

You decided to take control of this interview for a change.

"Look, I don't know that chick personally, but when was the last time she wrote about something other than her ex's?" You asked, leaning forward some. "I mean, she has dozens of songs, right? Lotta albums sold? How many dead roses are in her closet by now?"

You could hear the few crew members in the back either hold back from laughing, or clearly break out in quiet chuckles amoungst each other.

"Am I wrong?" You looked around with a chuckle. "You wanna know what Tom doesn't have to worry about? Me throwing away his gifts and signs of affection for a new word document on my expensive laptop.."

You could tell the interviewer was rather shocked to hear that, though it was hard to tell if she was personally offended or impressed. Tom was clearly hiding a smile. He was definitely impressed, and was shifting around to stop himself from laughing. That meant a lot to him.

"That's a wrap!" Someone on set called, allowing the interviewer to give one final awkward goodbye before walking off with her paper. Tom looked at you, giving a slight chuckle.

"I really hope they leave that in.." He admitted, making you smile brightly.

You made sure to ask the right person for a copy of the full, unedited interview just before you and Tom would return home. You couldn't wait to tell the stream chat about this tomorrow.

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Spring And My Own Goddess Of Spring And Winter Flowers

It was the best day in my life. I had rented a nice black car and I was driving east, fast and easy, on secondary roads through the rolling plains and plateaus of Champagne and Lorraine. It was 3 May 2017. The sky was blue with scattered white cumuli that were appearing much bigger, higher and greyer at the horizon. Something huge was forming there. I was on my way to see Fishbach’s concert in the Saint-Donat church in Arlon, Belgium, as part of the Aralunaires festival. I was high, very high, higher than I had ever been before. Of course I was smoking weed from noon to dawn. But it was only peripheral adjustment and support. The engine of the highness was endogenous, in my brain. With the precocious arrival of spring I had kicked out depression and been climbing unquestioningly through hypomania: I was not working, I had sufficiently money left; I was in perfect conditions for experimenting and enjoying unconditional happiness, euphoria, excitation and hedonism — the shiny side of bipolar disorder, the golden trick, the lovely upgoing slope to nowhere but inner paradise — whatever may happen subsequently. It was 3 May 2017. I was on my way to see my music idol producing herself with her band in a church (a church!). I would pass through a terrible storm at the border between France and Belgium, arrive little time before the show, sit at the first row in the church, receive an incredible emotional hit and see a tunnel opening in the light and stroboscope landscape like a pathway to another universe; have a short chat with Fishbach after the concert (she would comment the design of my notebook and leave a nice note in it), drink a pint of beer and a big cup of coffee in a bar of the deserted city centre, circle ecstatically in my car in the urban ring roads feeling weird gravity shifts, finally take the way back home, after midnight; once in France, ∼30 km south to the border, I would meet the customs officers, a joint of weed lying, red and hot, in the ashtray close to my small reserve box, and bore them with an unstoppable and improvised speech — I am a writer, I just come back from a concert of Fishbach, do you know Fishbach? No? You should listen, it’s great, she inspires me a lot, look these are the nice merchandising they gave at the show, OK, OK, this side of the car, really you have never heard about her?… — until they let me go; I would shout my joy at the stars in the sky, get lost through the complicated net of roads before home, arrive after the sun had risen, barely sleep before preparing myself for the next show, at night, at La Cigale in Paris — Fishbach again, of course, why questioning? Two concerts in two days, I was just a groupie. It was 3 May 2017. It was the best day in my life. I was precisely on the edge between reason and insanity, hypomania and mania, at the cerebral orgasmic point before snaky mental maze. Under my umbrella, smoking, my back pressed against the outside walls of the Saint-Donat church, on the top of the hill of Arlon, amazed and overwhelmed, I was listening to Fishbach vocalizing before the concert and there was nothing else to live.

Was I then in love with Flora Fischbach and was my tracking of her a psycho behaviour? My friends were concerned with this issue and would let me know. What I will write further will address the second part of the question. Now, about l.o.v.e.: of course I was in love with her. Everybody was in love with her. Well, let’s say, every person attracted sexually by women in her audience was in love with her. I mean, she was, she is too much: delivering brilliant and daring pop music, singing extraordinarily — love her or hate her, there is no middle point on this subject —, beautiful, sexy, even ambiguous in gender and age, naturally classy, and above all hypnotic, magnetic, psychetic; on scene, supported by great musicians, she was, she is fucking something. I fell at first listening and sight, as many, many others.

But my passion for Fishbach was of course well beyond and apart from lust. The discovery of her debut album À Ta Merci in the first days of February 2017 gave me an electroshock. As I alluded previously, I was exiting a long, deep, and chaotic depressive phase and she was just the perfect extra kick I could expect. It was like being a young teenager living his first musical crush once again. With the slight difference that my Fishbach’s crush was several orders of magnitude more intense than the musical crushes I had experimented when I was actually a young teenager, in the late 80’s. Fishbach’s music was just a glittering synthesis of most that I could have liked so far in music draped in the peculiar big sound of « French touch »: the mainstream pop music of Daniel Balavoine or Mylène Farmer, the synth-pop of Kraftwerk or Depeche Mode, the rock of Electrelane, the electro-rock of Ladytron, the lettered songs of Françoise Hardy or Françoiz Breut, …, with, from place to place, irresistible spans reminiscent of Tame Impala or Vangelis’ Blade Runner themes and atmospheres.

Soon, listening to Fishbach’s music became an almost full-time, delighting occupation; she was a drug and she was better with drug. Obviously and corolarilly, there was a noticeable feedback loop between her and my mood level: the more I listened to her music the more I felt hypomaniac and vice versa. Last but not least, there was the song called « Mortel » and its two strangely diverging versions (one on the 2015 Fishbach EP, one on the À Ta Merci album). I was totally stunned: listening to this song was like feeling an harmless though harrowing arrow passing through all the nodes of my entire existence. I swear I watched hundreds of time the YouTube Vevo Dscvr live version of the song. The emotion provoked was indescribable and undecipherable.

I booked a ticket for her upcoming concert in La Cigale, Paris, 4 May 2017. But it was too far… When I discovered that she was actually about to perform her very big touring date in the same place 14 March, I went crazily impatient; I managed to buy, the day before the event, a black market ticket on the Internet. 14 March 2017 was a spring sunny and cool Tuesday. In the morning, in order to lower my excitation, I went running 20 km. I arrived at La Cigale very early in order to be able to place myself in the first or second row in the audience. I was 15. It was my first concert ever. I smoke only one joint and drank only one beer. After the show I was not the same person anymore. Some ravishing wasp come from outer space had bitten me, injecting in my body and soul a sweet and fatal venom. Her name was Flora and, with my poor erudition, I remembered that Flora was the goddess of something in some ancient mythology; I checked on the Internet: indeed, Flore or Flora was, in roman divinity, the goddess of flowers and spring. It was too much, too poetic: the reflection of my own renewal in music and emerging star. And, from then on, everything started to lovely burst.

As I told to the customs officers in the night of 3 May, in these times, I was effectively and vainly trying to write a « novel ». I intended to describe the dying of the light-like loss — or, actually, the refusal of loss — of past euphoria existing in bipolar disorder treatment and stabilisation. Nevertheless, after seeing Fishbach live for the first time, this literature direction split up into various and poorly coherent drafts as I more and more focused my writing energy in composing letters to Fishbach. And, yeah, in the end, I went totally psycho with that. Everything started around 15 of 16 March (i.e., no more than two days after the show in La Cigale): I felt an uninhibited, overwhelming, irresistible, almost vital need of telling her in writing what I had felted during the concert and since the discovery of her music — and acknowledging her. Surprisingly, I had found an email address at her name in a public page in Internet; it was obviously obsolete but I considered this way better than sending a post mail to her family in Charlevilles-Mézières in the northeastern corner of France. She would probably never read the email I had written but, who cared? Just the fact of sending the stuff was delivering me from a weight — yes, I am the boy who listened too many times to « Tous les cris les SOS » by Daniel Balavoine. Nevertheless, I started to dream about the possibility of meeting her and telling her about the mail. From 15 I was regressing to 14 or even 13. The possibility became probabilitywhen I decided to go with some friends to a concert of Cléa Vincent in La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris: the latter singer was kind of friend with Fishbach and Fishbach was not programmed anywhere on that day. It was 12 April and, at that date, my hypomania had enhanced exponentially and, in that night more precisely, my disinhibition was strengthened by a mix of alcohol, weed, and MDMA. Of course Fishbach was there, a few metres from me, in the background of the concert room; and of course, overcoming any fear of being ridiculous, I went straight to her, told her about the mail, « I would like you to read it », verifying the obsolescence of the abovementioned address, finally telling her my first name and surname at her demand. Believe me or not, living such a teenage dream when you are 40-years old — with the physical, psychological and chemical means allowed by time — is quite of a thing. It is totally, absolutely childish but when you are bipolar in a jumping, junkie hypomaniac phase it is the best shoot of heroin you can beg for — then, just add the right dose of romanticism looking at your heroine walking in beauty like the night just as in one of your preferred Suede songs and you are in paradise. From that moment, I started to write other emails to the same address, which from emotional reports of a bipolar fan in euphoria rapidly turned into more and more complex interpretations of the Fishbach’s song lyrics, and especially of the « Mortel » lyrics. Since I met her a few times after shows, I had clues that she was at least receiving my texts; but, strangely, maybe by fear, maybe because my reality was progressively colonised by hallucinations, I would prefer to leave a thick sheet of doubt on what I was in my inner me quite pretentiously dreaming the most — having her as my reader. During the first part of May, as I was sliding on a slippery slope with readings of quantum metaphysics mixed with foreseen theories about the control of technology and Internet over Humanity, my « letters » to Fishbach drowned into delusions: I was for example persuaded that « Mortel » had travelled in time through my consciousness (and of course from hers) between its first version release date (November 2015) and my discovery of Fishbach (February 2017) with consequences on my existence trajectory. It was still not that worrying: in a way, considering the frequently odd nature of Fishbach’s lyrics, this may have been considered as funny. I could have continued my role of freaky, half-crazy groupie: there was so many touring dates to come. For example, I had won tickets for a concert in the suburbs of Paris where both Fishbach and Cléa Vincent were programmed! It was 15 May. But, that day in the afternoon, I got my first psychotic paranoid crisis: I destroyed almost all my electronic devices at home, especially the Internet box that I smashed with a hammer and drowned in the toilets before washing it with burning water and squeezing it in the outside bin. This crisis left me exhausted and I did not went to the concert. I would never see Fishbach again during the 2017 year. I had opened a new territory in my psychosis: after sending her an heavy chain of intriguing playlists and images, I stopped this vain, one-way correspondence. What for writing when you can communicate through quantum telepathy? It was only the beginning of my relation with the virtual, computed part of Fishbach: I would deliver her from the sick program in her brain and we, as one, would save the world. I had some beautiful days waiting for me in the psychiatric hospital.

At the end, if I analyse my relation with Fishbach’s person, band and music, there is one important remaining idea: it is a question of faith. When, nowadays, absolutely sober and cautious with my possible hypomania trends, I look back at this special date of 3 May 2017, I confess I feel a kind of nostalgia. How could I feel different? That day I truly believed I was blessed by her. She was my own Flore, my own goddess of spring and flowers. I will never forget how, before losing control, during a few weeks of a sunny spring, I felt a strong convergence between my delighted mood rises and my Fishbach-related emotional events. I told previously about a feedback loop. Between hypomania and Fishbach, was there a dominating cause-to-effect way? Who knows? Maybe I just have to let myself go and believe in Fishbach. After all, even outside hypomania and without any drug, I still feel the same emotions and energy listening to her music: I am entranced by it/her. Oddly, yesterday, she was performing on a boat in Paris, a kind of VIP, quickly sold out event. On Twitter, I started joking with someone from her record label: even if it was sold out I could try to come swimming or parachuting. Maybe last year I would have been sufficiently insane to try something like that. However, whereas some miles away from me this boat was carrying her, I was running in a deep and dense forest, crossing stags and snakes, fascinated by the diffusion of vespertine lights through the deep green canopy, imagining the beloved beat of « Mortel » entwined in my heart pulses. Despite the extreme heat, I was sometimes shivering; there was something, someone in there, in the air, through the sky and towards the sinking sun. And I was softly riddled by random shots of life.

[beamingswift]

I’m the one he’s walking to

Joe was driving home. His fingers tapping on the steering wheel, to the beat of the music. A smile plastered on his face, that couldn’t be removed. He was excited to see her, Taylor. After being away for work for nearly two weeks, he couldn’t wait to see her in person again. He had flown first class, and could pick up his luggage straight away, without waiting. He had almost run to his car, to get away from Heathrow airport and get to her London condo. 

It was funny, how he was calling that home already. They hadn’t even officially moved in together. Still, London was the place they spent the most time in. Both of them liked the feeling of the city. How it was big yet really intimate. But, he must admit he would spend time anywhere, as long as it was with her. 

They had been together for almost a year. They had fallen in love slowly, starting out as friends before becoming lovers. But when they had both finally realised how they felt about the other, things had happened fast. They couldn’t stay away from each other, spending a huge amount of time together, but never growing sick of one another. When it had become really serious, they decided to run away together. To hide from the prying eyes of the media. They had the best time together.

Although it was a bit hard for them when one of them had to be away for a couple of days, like Joe with his movies or Taylor with album meetings, it was all worth it when they got to see each other again. So, as Joe drove home, he couldn’t help but think of her, and how much he had missed her. He was glad when he finally pulled into the parking garage of the building. He got out of the car quickly, taking his luggage with him, that he dropped inside the hall of Taylor’s apartment which door he had opened with the key he owned. 

The house was awfully quiet as he entered it. No music, no voice speaking to a cat, no sounds of the television. Nothing. 

As he walked into the living room he found his girlfriend sitting at the windowsill. The large window looked out over the city of London. She had some pillows in her back, a cup of hot tea on the side table. She didn’t look away from the window, maybe because she hadn’t heard him, maybe because she didn’t want to. As he walked a little closer he could see her face clearer. Her cheeks were slightly damp, eyes a little puffy and red.

“Babe?” He breathed out. Just loud enough for her to hear. She slowly turned her head around, meeting his eye. He could now see very clearly that she had been crying, her eyes still wet. His heart broke as he took in the sight. He didn’t want her to be sad, especially when he could not be there to comfort her.

“Babe, what’s wrong?” He asked, cautiously.  “The story is out.” She whispered, looking away from him again, watching the London landscape.  He frowned a bit, trying to figure out what she was talking about. But then it dawned on him. “I thought we were doing that next week?” “Yeah, that was the plan, but...,” she paused, and then finally looked him in the eye again, “there was spread another rumour yesterday. About Tom and me, this time. Tree said it was best to do it now. To tell the world we’re together, before people are starting to get to caught up in the rumours.” 

He walked a little closer to her, until he was right next to her. “Babe, why didn’t you call me at least? You shouldn’t go through all this stress alone.” His look was full of worry. “I... This is not your concern. This is my fault, so I’m going to fix it. You shouldn’t even have to go through this!” She looked completely broken, leaning her head back against the window frame behind her, her eyes shut. “I’m so sorry.” She then whispered softly. “Taylor, look at me.” He demanded. When she refused he softly grabbed her chin and turned her head to the side. She opened her eyes. Her watery blue irises now looking into his. “We’ve been down this road before. You telling me I deserve better, demanding me to leave. But I’m not. Just like I told you before. I’m not going to leave you. I’m so insanely happy with you, Taylor. There’s nothing anyone could do to change that. Not the paparazzi with their huge camera’s and invasive questions, not the media with their judgement and insane rumours, not the haters with their jealousy and rude comments.” He closed his eyes shut and sighed deeply before continuing. “I’m so in love with you, Taylor, why can’t you just see that?”

“It was so good living in secrecy, no one knowing about this, about us. But now, the weirdest stories are going to be made up, people calling you a gold digger, judging you for going out with me.” She exclaimed. It seemed like she hadn’t even listened to what he had just said. “It’s going to be a circus from now on. We’ll both be in the spotlight, but not for good reasons. Everything either of us does is going to be analysed and judged and your life is only going to get more and more crazier from now on, you know? You’re going to feel like you’re living in a fucking madhouse and you will wanna leave me someday. I just... Why won’t you leave me right now, when the pain isn’t so bad as later on?” Her last sentence was barely a whisper, it could only be heard when listening very closely and carefully, which was Joe’s case. He froze for a minute, staring at her speechless, before he came into action. He almost leaped forward, pulling her body up to his and embracing her frame tightly, as if the world was about to end. Rocking her back and forth, he felt her body start to shake again, sobs escaping from her mouth, tears making stains on his shirt. “I don’t care how many times you are trying to push me away, because I won’t leave, Taylor. I won’t. I will stay with you, no matter what you try to do to make me leave.” He rested his head on hers, comforting her with his body. 

For a moment they were both silent, the only thing that could be heard were the soft sobs coming from Taylor. Her body was hunched forward, she was leaning into Joe. He stood there, holding her, pressing kisses into her hair.

“I love you.” It was nothing more than a very soft murmur. Barely there. Only audible for the two of them. The words hung heavily in the air around the pair. Taylor’s voice had been hoarse and thick with emotion when she had spoken the short sentence. Joe only reacted by pulling her even closer to him. 

She seemed to slowly calm down within his arms. After a little while she pulled away from him a bit, looking into his eyes. “’m sorry.” She told him. “I didn’t mean to get like this.” “Hey, never apologise for breaking down or not feeling great.” He said sternly. “I just wish I were here when the news got released.” “I wish we could’ve waited for another week, like in the original plan.” She sighed in response. “I know, me too, but there’s nothing we can do about it now, can we? So, let’s just stop worrying for a moment, shall we?”

She nodded and pulled him into an embrace once again. When she let go, she closed her eyes and sighed deeply, before drying her cheeks and flashing him a slight smile. “Wanna watch some Netflix?” “I’d love nothing more.” He smiled back, happy she was at least a bit okay again. “You choose a movie, I’ll go get some hot chocolate and snacks.”

After all was done, they cuddled up under a large blanket. A romcom was playing on the big screen in front of them, two damping mugs and a tray of cookies on the side table. “I’m very happy your home.” She mumbled. He smiled at the use of that word, just like he had done earlier in the car. He loved she felt the same way he did. Loved her. “Me too.” 

[kpop-crapp]

Host » Kim Seokjin » Three

▸ Radio Host!Jin x Radio Host! Reader reporter!AU [a]

Y/n and Jin refuse to talk about what happened at his apartment, of course she continued to talk to Ae and have this sort of ‘texting’ relationship with him. Jin invites you out and you bump into an old friend. And mother takes a trip to hospital. 

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You both sat in silence, the soft music of TWICE’s song played as you two stayed in your own personal bubbles. Your eyes stayed glued to your phone and his eyes stay glued to his own screen.

Ae [10:57am] are you okay? You’ve been very distant and weird lately? Is it because I cancelled?

You sighed, part of that was the reason. But this whole Jin thing has been confusing you so much and you weren’t sure who you wanted. You decided to leave him on read, you needed to think over what you say to him.  

You stood up and made your way into the snack room, a small kitchen where you could make coffee. And that’s exactly what you got up to get, straight from the jug.

You turned around and gasped when you almost spilt the cup of black hot water onto his shirt. He looked a little shocked too by the sudden impact.

“Uh—sorry.” You said, walking around him. He couldn’t help but sigh and cock his head to the side as you left back to your chair.

He didn’t understand why you didn’t like him back, and he knew that you probably knew now that he likes you and your whole friendship is going to be ruined. He made his way back to his chair when he heard the song coming to an end.

Placing the headphones on his head and moving closer to the mic before stealing a glance at you.

“It’s 11:16am and that was TWICE’s TT, a hit song loved by all fans. Speaking of fans, y/n do you have anything more on the Got7 comeback possibly? Any information you wanted to share?” You shook your head, not daring to speak.

“Sorry Jin, I am still left with the same information from last time. I can tell you that lots of fans are getting excited for it and are going crazy over the small teaser Jaebum released. I think this is going to be a killer album and I can’t wait to hear it.” You said in a hurried voice.

Jin glanced at you with confusion and a look in his eye that said, ‘calm down’ as he moved closer to the mic once again.

“Now playing once again Ko Ko Bop by EXO, such a hit song that we’ve decided to play it again for you all! This is Jin and y/n and you’re listening to K103.4.” With that he turned the mic’s off and the song played.

Jin finally spoke to you, but it wasn’t about the other night or asking about your feelings towards him. It was to invite you out, so here you sat in the club with your glass of whatever Jin ordered still full and untouched. Your back completely straight and your hands placed in your lap.

The loud and harsh beats of the music deafening to you as you glanced over towards where Jin was, leaning against the bar flirting with some girl. If he bought you out just to flirt with other girls the entire not you were not in.

You stood to your feet, looking down to make sure you didn’t drop anything and taking a step forward. Your body suddenly colliding with another person and you slightly gasped as the heels you were wearing threw off your balance.

Expecting to hit the floor the stranger caught you and pulled you to your feet. You finally glanced at their face and felt your heart sink. Oh shit.

“Jungkook?” You asked and he raised his eye brows, confused as to who you were.

“Y/n? Is it you?” He asked, slightly shocked at your glow up from high school. How could this get any worse.

“Yeah, oh my god. I can’t believe I’m running into you here.” You said and he smiled, he still had his cute little bunny smile. You couldn’t help but blush.

“Are you leaving?” He asked and you opened your mouth but nothing seemed to come out. You glanced over to see Jin still sitting with the girl by the bar and the both laughing and having a good time.

“No actually. Why do you ask?” You asked and he chuckled.

“Maybe I want to buy you a drink? Are you okay with that?” He asked, his lips twitching into a slight smirk.

You wanted to say no and say you should probably call it a night and leave but the loud laughter from Jin and that girl by the bar was so loud and obnoxious you couldn’t get it out of your mind.

“Yes.” You said, he walked over to the bar, far away from Jin and that girl. Jungkook ordered you just a vodka straight. Sitting himself down on the stool next to you and the conversation started.

You both talked about a lot of things, from after school to college to life now. You finished your vodka, and the second one you ordered, and the third. The fourth one was the kicker and is what led you to this moment.

Your mouth moving against Jungkook’s, your fingers tangled in his hair. His tongue moving against yours, this was one of the best feelings ever. You’ve wanted to do this since high school…

Your mouth stopped moving, your hands moved to sit on his shoulders and your eyes opened. You slowly pulled back and Jungkook took the hint and stopped kissing you right away. His eyes opened and he was so unsure of what he must have done wrong.

“What? Did I do something wrong?” He asked and you sucked in your bottom lip, the memory felt like it happened just yesterday. And you wanted to do this, more than anything. But that was when you were in high school.

Things were different now and Jungkook was the same guy he was in high school, a sweet talker and eye candy on the outside, but at heart he only liked the pretty girls.

You had to admit you did have a bit of a glow up and look different from high school so of course he would make his move now. When you’re prettier.

In high school, he would look the other way or avoid your texts or even cancel your plans for other ones with gorgeous girls.

You walked into your apartment, you seemed to sober up a bit. Jin sat on the couch, looking exhausted as the TV played something. You sighed and sat down next to him.

“What happened to your bar hook up?” You asked and he smiled slightly.

“I left her, turns out she was a prostitute. Plus, her laugh was really fake.” He said simply and you nodded.

“What about you? Last time I saw you, you and some guy were going to a room or something? Did little y/n get lucky?” He chuckled but deep down his heart ached at the thought.

“Actually…no. Um, you remember that guy I told you about in high school? That was him.” You said and Jin turned to you.

“Yeah, I stopped it before anything went further from kissing. Because I realised that Jungkook is still the same guy from high school. Of course, now he’s got big ass muscles and all. But Jungkook only wanted to sleep with me because I was pretty now. In high school, he wouldn’t even look in my direction.” You said and Jin had a little trouble hiding him smile.

“I’m sorry.” He mustered up and you just shook your head.

“It wasn’t your fault for what happened in high school. That was then and this is now.” You sighed, Jin sat there thinking for a minute.

“Y/n I need to tell you something.” You turned your head to Jin and he opened his mouth to speak but the sound of your phone ringing made you jump slightly and you quickly grabbed it.

“Hello?” You asked holding it up to your ear.

“Is this y/n l/n?” The person on the other end asked.

“Yes it is.” You said and your eyes met Jin’s.

“This is Grove Hospital. Your mother recently had a heart attack.”

“Do you want to talk about it?” Jin asked, the drive felt like it was taking forever at this point, you remained silent to his question and he sighed. Turning his gaze from you back to the road. 

You two arriving at the hospital quickly and without another word you were getting out and heading inside, walking up to the receptionist desk.

“Hi my mother had a heart attack. m/n l/n?” You asked and she explained where to go, your heart was racing and your skin was pale. You felt like you were going to be sick, you could feel your stomach trying to produce something for you to throw up but you choked it down.

You walked into the room to see your mother sitting upright on her bed with chords sticking into her arms, hooking her up to the machine by her side.

“Mum.” You sighed, feeling relieved she was doing okay and that she was awake at least. You embraced her into a long hug, feeling the tears sit in your eyes as you curled your lips in.

The doctor came in with a small smile on his face.

“You must be y/n l/n, and is this your boyfriend?” He asked pointing his pen to Jin and you just nodded, not bothering to explain it because you just wanted to know when you could take her home again.

“Your mother suffered from a severe heart attack. It was lucky she got to the hospital in enough time. We are still looking at what caused it but we believe it was stress. Miss l/n have you been experiencing any chest pains recently? Heart burn? Maybe some anxiety?” he asked, clicking his pen and placing it to the paper.

“Well a little, mainly after eating meals or when I do get a little anxious. I’ve dealt with anxiety my whole life though and this has never happened before.” Your mother explained. The doctor talked, using words you weren’t familiar with at all.

In the end, you were asleep in the chair next to Jin’s by your mother’s bed. Long past visiting hours but because you got there so late they let you stay a little over time. Jin’s fingers were locked between yours. Your head sleepily resting on his shoulder.

Your steady and calm breaths made him smile to himself knowing you’ve calmed down. Jin glanced at the clock, seeing how late it was getting and decided to gently wake you.

“Y/n.” He whispered, earning a small ‘mmm’ hum from you as you continued to keep your eyes closed.

“We should get going. Your mum is asleep and it’s been a long day. We can come by tomorrow again, I can ask the girls to cover for us too?” He suggested but you sleepily shook your head while rubbing the sleep away from your eyes.

“No we can till do tomorrow. I’ll visit after work.” You said before standing up and grabbing your coat and slipping it on. Grabbing your bag and carrying it with you as your fingers stayed locked with Jin’s.

You both left and Jin let you crash at his place for the night, seeing how tired you were and himself being really tired as well.

“Night.” Jin said walking away from his bed and towards the door.

“Wait.” You said softly, the word stopping all his movements as he turned back around to see you now propped up on your elbows, your hair slightly messy and your face dripping with sleepiness.

“Can you like…stay? Please, I could really use the company tonight.” Jin didn’t want to over step any boundaries than he already has. But he knew that you needed this right now, and going against everything his conscience was telling him at this moment in time.

He slipped into the empty space in his bed and layed next to you, he was tense and awkward and so to calm him and relax him a bit you wrapped your arms around him and snuggled closer into his side.

“Goodnight.” You yawned before instantly falling asleep, Jin smiled to himself.

“Goodnight y/n.” He whispered back, knowing he was in the safe zone he kissed your forehead before closing his eyes and falling asleep too.  

- Admin Mya 

A/N - This was the third part to Host. As you all know I went on a bit of a semi-hiatus but I am back now and posting once again! 

[dumbbelle]

✄  If You Love Me Let Me Go [Pt. 1] [Pt.2]  Request: ✔  (Anon) || Masterlist

“Josh, this is amazing!” You slap your best friend’s arm lightly, your other hand holding the headphone closer to your ear, attempting to take full advantage of your listening experience. 

It was different from what you expected, that was for sure. You heard none of the saturated guitar tones backed with the percussive rollercoaster that you’ve come to expect – or even the J-pop inspired melodies and rock motifs that might’ve arose from Joshua’s late-night anime viewings. 

“The hook is genius – and dare I say it, but a little bit nostalgic too?” Your eyebrows scrunch together as you try to identify what it is about the song that rings so familiar. 

Joshua settles back into his swivel chair and tilts his head knowingly, a mischievous eyebrow quirking up. “Glad you caught on to it.” His broad smile clues you in on something more, and you refocus your attention to the song, enjoying the challenge. You close your eyes in an attempt to further visualize the song, and that’s when you belatedly realize why the tune sounds so familiar. Childhood memories of 90s-sitcom-marathons flashes through your mind, and you vividly recall curling next to Joshua on your living room couch as you lazily flipped through the channels (”Y/N, just pick one and be satisfied,” he would whine; in return, you would only change the channel once more). 

Your dramatized gasp is enough to tell Joshua that you figured it out. “You didn’t.” You are out of your seat in a moment, and Joshua expertly detaches your headphones as to not stretch out the cord. “What, did you rewatch all 5 seasons of Saved by the Bell just to gain inspiration?” you continue teasingly, although the tiniest bit of awe is recognizable in your tone. He shrugs, all of a sudden looking abashed. 

“And what if I did?” The defensive lilt of his voice matched with his pouty expression has you staring at him, eyes narrowed as to gauge the honesty of his claim. He cracks immediately, his pout morphing into a grin. “I’m kidding– but you know I probably would if I had any time,” he continues wistfully, and your bright expression falters, suddenly reminded of the tremendous amount of pressure Joshua is under. It was common knowledge that the expectations for Seventeen heightened with every comeback. You squeeze his shoulder sympathetically. 

“You’ve been so busy preparing for the new album. Have you at least been eating all your meals?” Joshua’s smile is more like a grimace, and you scowl at his response. “Joshua Hon–”

Joshua shushes you with a finger to your lips before you can properly start to nag at him. “Have some faith in me, I’ll be fine.” His soft tenor is ever so persuasive but your scowl refuses to budge, nearly parental concern your most powerful counterattack. It only starts to melt away when you feel the boy envelope you in a hug, tugging you down to his lap. His swivel chair rolls back under the additional pressure, hitting his desk, but Joshua pays no heed as he lowers his lips to whisper into your ear. “But thank you for caring.” It’s that soft tenor again that has your resolve breaking, and you find yourself only grunting a “whatever, Hong” into his chest. 

It’s peacefully silent for scarcely a moment before Joshua decides to ruin it.

“It would have been your first-year-anniversary with Jeonghan today.”

It’s silent again, but this time without the peace. A tense aura surrounds you both as Joshua scrambles to think of a way to salvage the situation, thinking he might’ve gone too far. Before he can start to ramble about the newest innovative café opening, he hears a soft murmur against his chest. 

“Thank goodness I caught him making out with that girl, huh? Otherwise, I’d probably be spending my week’s salary on the fool.” Your laugh sounds neither biting nor bitter, just melancholy, and Joshua doesn’t know if that’s a million times better or a million times worse. 

“Is that why you were so salty over text earlier?” Joshua feels accomplished as he hears your muffled giggle, even if you only slap his chest, lacking a proper riposte. He fakes a yelp of pain. “What ever did I do to deserve your constant abuse?” You pull away only so he can physically see you roll your eyes, but he is quick to bury you back against his chest. “Nuh-uh, today you’re here to be smothered with my affection,” he says, readjusting his hold on you so that you’re both a little more comfortable. 

“I thought I was here to listen to your song,” you huff, although relaxing into the cuddle as you simply accept your position. There was no use pulling away; Joshua had always been stronger than he looked.

He hums. “That too, but I would also consider it part of my grand master plan to coddle you with affection. You’re my main inspiration after all.” You can feel him brace himself for perhaps another surprised slap but instead you’re the one to surprise him by letting out a groan. 

“You freaking liar, I know you really love those 90s sitcoms.” Joshua’s scandalized, clearly about to protest when the two of you are interrupted by the opening of a door. 

“Shua, vocal team is going out for brunch.... Ah, sorry for intruding,” Jeonghan averts his eyes from the two of you as if catching you both in a compromising position. You freeze stiff, and Joshua gently untangles the both of you, skillfully trying to lower the tension for everybody in the room. Nothing is said as Jeonghan slowly turns his head back around to meet your eyes. Your peripheral vision allows you to see the calendar by Joshua’s door. It’s taunting, a blatant reminder of what the day could’ve been for you both  – what the day should’ve been for you both. It hurts. 

You’re the first to look away.

“You guys can just go ahead without me,” Joshua, always first to diffuse the situation, offers simply. You notice that soft tenor holds a slightly harsher tone – one not mean but firm. Jeonghan gets the message loud and clear, quietly closing the door once again and bidding the both of you goodbye with a rigid smile. Joshua can’t help but pair it with your own melancholy tone from earlier. He looks back to you, and witnesses your pained expression that glances longingly at the door. 

“He looks tired, Josh,” you try to sound nonchalant but there’s no mistaking the guilt in your voice.  

“We all are, y/n,” Joshua looks for a way to distract you, reaching out to gently brush his hand against your arm. You take a step backwards.

It’s unfair, you’re aware, but you can’t help the slight anger from bubbling up inside of you, erupting out in the form of a hot accusation. “You said you’d take care of him.” And you’re confused because you don’t think you should care, but you really really do and it hurts to see Jeonghan with heavy bags under his eyes and a delayed stutter to his step. “You promised me,” you continue, boring your eyes into Joshua’s. 

“I’ve tried, y/n. Believe me, I’ve tried.” You hate the fact that you can tell he is telling the truth, and the sentence is enough to shut you up, though your shoulders fail to relax. Joshua still has the decency to look ashamed, glancing over to the pair of headphones resting on his desk. “He was the one, really,” he’s purposely vague with his hesitant words, you can tell, speaking as if he knows he shouldn’t. 

“The one?” All the statement does is ignite the curiosity within you, a flame that you’re eager to extinguish as you fix Joshua with a hard stare, urging him to continue. He stares at his feet.

“The one to suggest the whole 90s theme. He knew you used to love those shows, told me you would talk about them all the time. Even helped with some parts. Said I should make the song about you,” Joshua circles a spot on the ground with his foot as he rushes out the story. “Told me not to say anything,” Joshua finally looks up to be met with the sight of your teary eyes. He reaches out a hand and brushes the tears away with a thumb. You hold your hand over his, leaning into his touch for comfort. Joshua’s chuckle echoes hollow in your ears. 

“Believe me, I’ve tried.” 

You eventually leave the dorm after about an hour more of conversation and cuddles. You’re feeling significantly better than you first did after the encounter, though you definitely felt bad for ruining what should’ve been a happy experienced as Joshua took another step in his musical career. You promise to make it up to him, and start to ponder the list of possible gifts as you search for your shoes amongst a messy pile of others discarded by the boys as they filtered in and out of the dorm. You honestly didn’t know how they did it, and you’ve only managed to uncover one of your shoes from the rubble of footwear when you feel a tap on your shoulder. 

“Looking for this?” 

You spin around only to be met with those eyes from earlier, Jeonghan holding your other shoe out for you in a wooden manner. You receive it just as ham-handedly, although speculative of any hidden motives. He’s not supposed to be here right now? “Thanks.” Why is he here? “Um, aren’t you supposed to be at that brunch?” You sound more choppy than intended, and Jeonghan flinches at your tone. You can’t bring yourself to apologize, so you only wait for a reply. 

“I really wanted to talk to you,” he says hopefully, and you wonder how weird it would be if you made a mad dash for the door. Joshua could always just visit you instead... 

“S-sure,” your mouth betrays your thoughts, but you can’t help but smile slightly at the way Jeonghan beams, surprised. He was obviously not expecting a positive response, and he appears disconcerted as he looks around for a way to continue. He finally gestures towards the door. 

“Shall we take a walk?” He outstretches a hand and you stare at it blankly – purposefully – before walking ahead. He blinks, processing the move for a second before laughing lightly and shoving the hand into the pocket of his sweater. “Should’ve expected that.”

“No!” 

“Yes!” 

“You’re kidding me, Seungkwan could never escape that alive. Besides, Joshua would have told me,” you maintain, yet Jeonghan only bobs his head enthusiastically. 

“I’m 100% serious – and the only reason I know about it is because I caught him in the act. Jihoon’s still looking for those headphones.” Unlike the delicate tonality of Joshua, Jeonghan sustains an animated voice. One perfect for storytelling and gossip, like now. “I promised my silence for his devotion.” It’s statements like these that Jeonghan remembered would always get you to laugh heartily, and your reaction does not disappoint. He can see the crinkles at the corners of your eyes as you throw your head back and let out a bout of uncontrolled laughter. Perchance he goggles for an instant too long because you sober up once you notice his eyes trained on you, though it doesn’t look to be out of spite. 

Jeonghan can work with that. Jeonghan can work with you not hating him completely. “You’re so pretty when you laugh,” he comments airily, trying to keep any signs of flirtation out of his voice. He’s not trying to scare you away, he’s just trying to be nice. However, he still can’t stop himself from feeling proud when he notices the way you look down, clearly embarrassed. You knew it too, that Jeonghan always got a kick out of making you flustered. And maybe you loved it enough to never stop him.  And then, Jeonghan takes a deep breath.

“I just wish I realized that sooner, you know?”

Just like that, the elephant in the room is lifted, taking with it a gargantuan load off of Jeonghan’s shoulders. He continues striding straight ahead, hands buried in his pockets as he waits for you to tell him what he’s been expecting – that you thought he was stupid to let everything he had crumble to pieces; or that if he really appreciated you, then he wouldn’t have cheated in the first place. All confirmations of what he already knew, but things he needed to hear nevertheless.

You say none of the above. “Me too.” It’s simple... Too simple. Jeonghan wishes he could make you say more, almost asks you to even. But then you reach out and give his hand a squeeze, lingering in your grasp before you merely pull away. “But sometimes we’ve got to forgive ourselves, and move on.” Move on from me, so I can move on from you. Jeonghan’s always been good at lying straight through his teeth, so he smiles and reaches out to return your light squeeze.

“Yeah, okay.”

If you love someone, let them go.

If they return, they were always yours.

If they don’t, they never were. 

– Kahlil Gibran

Three weeks later, Joshua comes home to the dorm with a blissful smile that says far too much. He confesses bashfully that he asked you out on a date and that you said yes. Jeonghan listens to the congratulatory commotion in the living room from his bed, pretending to be asleep. He closes his eyes. He’s happy for you.

For the first time in months, Jeonghan gets a full night’s rest. 

[reeses-picks]

Billie Eilish is pop’s newest wunderkind: WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? review

Billie Eilish is shaping up to be pop’s newest wunderkind, signed off on by the former titleholder herself. On a surprisingly well-crafted album, she makes a convincing case for herself as the voice of her generation. At its best, the album fine-tunes Eilish’s aesthetic and dismantles pop tropes, but the throughline of the LP is the often melodramatic teenage mind, which she approaches with consummate care.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

In a way, teen pop stars reflect the state of pop music of their time. The (largely female) teen music sensations of the aughts came from the likes of Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, and so they (or rather, their image) reflected the whims of corporations and industry big-leagues at the time: clean, unproblematic, uncomplicated role models. It explains why the narratives of these artists now, who have come to dominate the cultural zeitgeist, seem so incongruent with those from their past. Recent career-defining projects from Ariana Grande (Sweetener, thank u, next) and Demi Lovato (Tell Me You Love Me) render them unrecognizable from their earlier spotless identities; sexual liberation is a common theme, of course, but more interesting is their acknowledgement of cracks underneath the surface. The Jonas Brothers’ smashing comeback earlier this year is only made possible by the braggadocio that only sex can bring.

The pop machine remains entrenched to this day, but there are signs of a new force taking hold. Today’s rising stars come from YouTube and SoundCloud, predicated on actualizing the idea of freedom of expression, and altogether they reflect the democratization of pop music, if not of society as a whole, and the liberation that follows; without the presence of gatekeepers, they are forming their own image, completely unfazed by notions of commercial viability. Thus, Billie Eilish, the most recent SoundCloud find, mercifully relatively untouched by the machine, is nothing like the teen sensations of yore. For the past three years, she has carved out her own peculiar space, a space only those at the fringe would dare come close, and on her debut full-length LP, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, she fine-tunes that aesthetic with almost surgeon-like accuracy, but not by way of repackaging it more tastefully for the mainstream. It certainly sounds so at the beginning: most of “bad guy” sounds like a complete about-face, riffing on a melody that smacks of commercialized Halloween, almost like caricaturing her own aesthetic. But the album only properly begins in the song’s third act: a heavily slowed-down, bass-heavy, spoken-word section that is closer to her modus operandi. But it also works like a full-throated cackle -- “bitch, you thought” -- in the face of detractors, as if she can sense their sigh of relief (maybe she actually can). That stubborn self-assuredness and humorous self-awareness are just some of the things that make this album so enjoyable.

And so we enter the Billie Eilish Experience. The third act of “bad guy” acts as a lead-in but also a predictor of the album’s overarching style -- bass-heavy, largely guided by rhythm, otherwise sparse instrumentation -- and many of the album’s highlights follow this formula. The formula finds its most undiluted expression in “xanny”: the song never achieves anything close to a melody except the bridge, and its drop entails the most aggressive use of bass in recent pop history, probably blowing out most earphones in the mass-market range and rendering Eilish’s vocals totally unintelligible. But parts of the formula are scattered everywhere: bouts of very pronounced bass pop up in the middle of songs; sometimes there is a sole piano or guitar or ukulele, whatever seems to be her preference at the time; other times she hums out her own backing melody. There are also occasions where the tempo slows down way into ballad territory, especially towards the end of the album, and those moments are relatively less successful, particularly the closer “i love you,” which comes dangerously close to becoming a sobfest.

It has become pretty clear that most pop artists who claim to be anti-pop are bullshit, but judging by the way Eilish pushes back against pop tropes here, she may be one of the first true anti-pop pop figures (which is totally a category that exists), even if the musical structures she employs here are purely pop. On “xanny,” she refuses to succumb to the appeal of recreational drug use, while “bad guy” is a wholehearted embrace of villainy à la Taylor Swift, though Eilish’s attempt definitely carries more bite. Elsewhere, “wish you were gay” begins with an acoustic guitar, the epitome of pop authenticity, but subverts that with sounds of an audience -- the pitiful aww’s, the slight chuckles, and of course, the applause; she knows all of this is fake, and the broken fourth wall is a delightful sight (the subject matter is quite a misstep, however). But she is not always so proficient. The “good girl vs. bad girl” trope makes an appearance on “all the good girls go to hell” -- needless to say, she’s an advocate for the latter -- but it keeps the false dichotomy in place, instead of doing away with it entirely. Perhaps the biggest misfire here is “my strange addiction,” a mindless perpetuation of the equation between intense romantic attraction and a drug-induced high, entirely antithetical to Eilish's adamant rejection of the latter. (It is rather telling that the album’s biggest misfire is one of only two tracks Eilish did not take part in writing, but it is also surprising that she did not scrap it the moment she saw it.)

The common thread throughout the LP is the often melodramatic teenage mind, which Eilish approaches with consummate care. There is the inflated ego in “you should see me in a crown,” the quiet fury in “xanny,” the hopeless romantic in “wish you were gay,” the emotional confusion of “i love you,” or even the paranoia in “ilomilo.” But what Eilish arguably captures the best is teens�� often misguided self-loathing, particularly in the aftermath of a romantic break-up: “8” is Eilish’s “Liability,” a masterful treatise on low self-esteem, written by the perpetrator in the perspective of the sufferer. There are countless other brilliant songwriting moments like this on the album; thus, it is quite a feat that the entirety of the record’s writing is done by a grand total of two people. But “8” may count as some of Eilish’s and FINNEAS’s (brother and co-writer) career-best writing: melodramatic, yes, but tentative enough that the drama flies just under the radar (though that is also partly the credit of Eilish’s vocal performance). Most of the experiences on WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP might be universal, but some moments feel specifically informed by this day and age. “all the good girls go to hell” reflects generational anxieties about climate change, while “listen before i go” prompts hard questions about how we talk about suicide and depression (my own contribution: is there an acceptable way to talk about it in a public domain?); on a lighter note, “my strange addiction” faintly projects the millennial obsession with The Office.

It all culminates in “bury a friend,” the crown jewel of WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP and the musical apex of Eilish’s young career, where the best attributes of the album all converge. Its music video looks like a miniature horror movie, but the song itself sounds like it, too. The track’s staccato beat evokes horror’s signature flickering lights. Eilish’s hushed tone, whether alone or accompanied with backing vocals, makes the eerie atmosphere of the song, the background voice sounding like it is lurking directly behind her, waiting for a jump scare when she least expects it; her distorted screams would also make for a great jump scare. The errant sounds on the track -- the dental drill, the staple gun, the broken glass, the Easy-Bake Oven -- resemble things that go bump in the night. The song is written in the perspective of the monster under your bed, but not so much in the sense of the bogeymen of childhood as in the sense of one’s personal “monsters” and how we can all become paralyzed by them. The line between the person and the “monster” is never made clear, and by the end of the song, there really is no telling between the two; we are our own worst enemy, Eilish seems to point out.

What does this all mean, in the context of this new era of pop music? There are certainly many sweeping observations to be made: that Eilish signals a major shift in how pop stars are made, that she is reinventing teen-pop stardom, that her success represents an era where adolescents are finally taken seriously. But perhaps the most apparent conclusion is that Billie Eilish is shaping up to be pop's newest wunderkind, signed off on by the former titleholder herself, evidenced by a body of work uncompromising in its premise and surprisingly well-crafted in its substance. Perhaps our first taste of the album, the audacious yet clairvoyant “you should see me in a crown,” put it best: watch her make us bow, one by one by one.

[waywardimpalawriter]

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

Summary: He thought love was something for other people, never him. Finding out how wrong he is at the most difficult time.

Pairing: Dean x Reader

Setting: middle of Season 8, sequel to Here come’s Goodbye

Characters: Dean, Reader, Sam (mentioned)

Word count: 2,168 (with lyrics)

Warnings: feelings

Notes: Notes: written for the Album Challenge by @mrs-squirrel-chester. I chose Rascal Flatts Unstoppable.  The song is Unstoppable as well. Also this is a part two of three that will be worked into with this challenge.

Forever:

@winters-buck

@angryschnauzer

@marvel-lucy

@feelmyroarrrr

@fandommaniacx

@thetalesofmooseandsquirrel

@supernaturallymarvellous

Supernatural:

@smoothdogsgirl

@aquabrie

@spnfanficpond

@aprofoundbondwithdean

  Yeah yeah yeah, hey

So, so you made a lot of mistakes Walked down the road a little sideways Cracked a rib when you hit the wall Yeah, you've had a pocket full of regrets Pull you down faster than a sunset Hey, it happens to us all

You never truly know how much you miss something or in this case someone until their not there. Till you spend a year in purgatory without the comforts of a bed, food, water and the arms of the one person who helps you sleep through the night.

This problem currently plagued Dean Winchester as he tossed and turned, lumpy mattress doing nothing to help him sleep. Nightmares those old and new, making slumber a non-existent entity as his feet hit to carpeted floor of yet another motel room in some small one horse town, hand running through his sweat dampened hair. He’s a grown ass man for cryin’ out loud, he didn’t need you to lay with him so he could sleep. Yet, here is he wide awake, sweat dripping down his face and all he keeps seeing, feeling is purgatory. All he wants is to snuggle up close to you and sleep, dreaming of a life where the two of you didn’t have to fight every tooth and nail. Shock smacked him clear across the forehead with that idea. When had things gone from just helping each other sleep to something deeper?

The tiny hairs on the back of his neck stand up as if someone is watching him. Knowing he’d been quiet so not to wake you nor Sam. Yet as he turns, expecting both of you still asleep, only to lock eyes, sympathy and understanding writing in those deep orbs he’s missed though can’t bring himself to tell you.

“Nightmare?” simple question, one asked a few dozen times and only answered with a slight nod. Patting beside you, offering up your arms to rest in, only to have Dean turn away and you stare after him not understanding.

You’ve seen it many times since his return. Not wanting to accept the comfort of being held, no the ear to listen, no matter how many times you’ve offered. It seems purgatory took away the man you fell in love with and bought back this shell of a man.

A deep sigh leaves your lips as you rose from the bed, to silently pad over to Dean’s side, kneeling so your eye level with the hunter. Whose focus is on a spot in the carpet that looks years old.

When the cold hard rain just won't quit And you can't see your way out of it

You find your faith has been lost and shaken You take back what's been taken Get on your knees and dig down deep You can do what you think is impossible Keep on believing, don't give in It'll come and make you whole again It always will, it always does Love is unstoppable

“You don’t have to do this alone Dean, me and Sam,” you pause when he scuffs at you still refusing to look in your eyes. “Yeah he didn’t look for you and that sucks it does. But if I remember right you made a pack that if anything were to happen to the other that you’d live a normal life, no searching.”

Finally glancing at you, seeing the hurt written in those dark emerald eyes, “He still could’ve looked something anything other than what he did.” It’s on the tip of his tongue to ask if you had, though Dean doesn’t know if he wants the answer to that question.

“True he could’ve,” reaching out to cup his stubbled jaw, brushing your thumb along the apple of his cheek. “I tried to ask him to join me, but before I knew what happened, he’s gone to. Running off like a man possessed. I figured he felt lost, like a child only much bigger, you were gone, Cas and even Kevin. I was just a reminder of what he’d lost.”

Dropping your hand to rest on his knee, Dean missed the warmth it gave to his cheek, the comfort to his soul.  “You,” no he wouldn’t get his hopes up, wouldn’t ask the question that burned the tip of his tongue. Curiosity be damned he didn’t need that answer destroying him.

“What?” seeing he wasn’t going to finish his sentence you rose, giving him a little shrug. He should’ve known you would look for him having hunted, fought, slept, ate and lived alongside him for more years than you could remember. Not to mention falling head over heels in love with the man. “Thought I wouldn’t look for you Winchester?”

Head snapping up to see that you’ve turned your back to him, heading towards the large window letting in street lamp light. Studying your posture, ridged and stiff, even with a slight slump to your shoulders, confusing beating out a rhythm in his mind as to why you’d wasted your time.

Before he could stop himself, the word leaves his lips that get bitten with anxiety, “Why?”  

Scoffing, arms wrapped around your waist while peering out into the night, “Because.” Not a true answer that you could tell him, it’d expose feelings you weren’t sure could ever see the light of day or dark of night. Feeling that they would never be returned as anything more than sisterly or friend love.

Hands grip your shoulders tightly turning to face the curious emerald gaze you tried to avoid. “How about explaining to the rest of the class what’s running around in that gorgeous head of yours sweetheart,” two fingers lightly tapped the side of your head, before sliding down the side of your face softly, to rest on your shoulder.

“Doesn’t matter,” pulling away you head back towards the bed, only to be stopped by the same callused, gently hand taking a hold of your hand.

“You want me to pour my soul out to you Dr. Phil, but not return the favor when asked a simple question.” Unknowingly starting the interrogation though the tables have turned and it’s Dean who’s demanding the answers this time instead of you. “Why did you look for me?”

Eyes rolling hard enough to hurt, though you stood your ground staring right back, “We’re family Dean that means you don’t give up even when one disappears.”

Partly true though you’ve never seen Dean as a brother, Sam yes but never Dean. There’d always been something more with him. Maybe because the way he took to caring for everyone but himself, or the fact that he rather let the blame, the weight of the world, rest squarely on his broad shoulders than anyone self. His selflessness, bravery, humor, charisma and compassion when the need arose for such an emotion all attribute’s that you’ve seen and cataloged as ones you want in a mate. So many good qualities and yet you knew first hand that Dean only saw himself as a solider in this weird war with evil. You wished he could see himself through your eyes, to see how you viewed him.

While you studied him, Dean returned the quiet examination, wondering how you meant family. If it’s the same way he felt or did you just see him as the brother who drove you crazy? For the first time in his life Dean’s scared of a woman, of the feelings he hasn’t had since Lisa, this time stronger. The last thought has him shaking his head, dropping your hand and stepping away. Letting himself fall in love with you, it’d mean disaster mainly for his heart and for your life.

Love, it can wear the ring of stone Bring you back to being born again oh, it's a helping hand when you need it most A lighthouse shining on the coast That never goes dim

When your heart is full of doubt And you think that there's no way out

    Frustration coursing through your veins, wanting to hit Dean up side his gorgeous head, but reframing from doing so, “Why is it so hard for you to believe that I’d search for you?”

“I’m not worth the time Y/N,” voice low and soft, eyes darting towards the second bed, seeing that Sam’s still out cold avoiding looking directly at you. Not wanting you to see the truth in his eyes. He knows you’re too good for him.  

Solid punch to his gut knocks Dean backwards a few steps clutching his stomach, head whipping up as fire dancing in those emerald eyes. “You deserve that Winchester,” you hiss crossing arms and glaring.

“What the hell? Why’d you sucker punch me?”

Shaking your head, Y/H/C hair flying around your face, “For being so stupid, for not seeing that someone cares about you. For thinking you aren’t worth the time and afford. Sometimes I just want to kick your ass.”

Hands up making sure you weren’t going to hit him again. “Easy tiger you don’t have to take out your sexual frustrations on me,” trying to make you smile, only to receive a frown.  

Rolling your eyes, “You wish,” turning again this time making it to your side of the bed. Plopping down and trying to get comfortable on your side, “Go to bed Dean, you need sleep.”

Watching you a realization smacked him hard that he wouldn’t ever find someone like you nor would he be able to keep from giving his heart to you, especially when you already had it. Shaking his head, Dean slipped into bed as well lying on his back, to stare up at the ceiling.

You find your faith has been lost and shaken You take back what's been taken Get on your knees and dig down deep You can do what you think is impossible Keep on believing, don't give in It'll come and make you whole again It always will, it always does Love is unstoppable

Like a river keeps on rolling Like the north wind blowing Don't it feel good knowing, yeah

You know he’s gonna be stubborn about the nightmares, about feeling unworthy, these thoughts run through your mind as you lay there back to Dean. Chewing your bottom lip one part of you wanting to turn over and cuddle against him. The other saying just leave him alone, he doesn’t care about you that way. Listening carefully, wondering if he fell back asleep almost daring to ask, but you don’t.

Instead, you slowly turn first to your back, peeking quickly over at Dean. Seeing his eyes closed, arms under his head, steady up and down motion of his breathing. It takes you another ten minutes before you manage to roll to your side facing him. Feeling the heat radiating off his body, warming yours, as eyes flicker from face to chest and back again a few times. Working up the courage to finally slide over resting your left arm over his stomach, right under the pillow you’ve dragged with you.

You stay stiff for five long, hard minutes as Dean hasn’t moved to push you away, therefore you take that as a good sign and snuggle into his side. Content sigh leaving you lips while using his left pec as a pillow for your head. You’d never admit it to anyone, but during Dean’s disappearance sleep rarely came easy for you and many nights you’d taken to just staying up, staring at the stars wondering where Dean is and if he’s safe.

Thinking the man in question is asleep, “I will always search for you Dean,” swallowing harshly finger tips drawing light patterns over his shirt covered torso. “I can’t lose you again, I need you,” sighing, eyes getting heavy as sleep starts to take over you think your feeling things when a pair of lips kiss the crown of you head, one arm circling and pulling you tight against his side.

Still and silent Dean just rested his chin atop your head, the words you whispered running through his mind. Could it be that he’s found the prefect woman, had her all along and just didn’t see it? Small voice, sounding eerily like Sam’s, says yes. Wrapping his other arm around you, cuddling your body closer, figured he’d get the right answers in the morning or at least the decisions would come easier, or so he hoped. For now Dean will bask in the comfort of your arms, warmth of your words and the unstoppable love you give him without even saying it.  

You find your faith has been lost and shaken You take back what's been taken Get on your knees and dig down deep You can do what you think is impossible Keep on believing, don't give in It'll come and make you whole again It always will, it always does Love is unstoppable

Love is unstoppable So you made a lot of mistakes Walked down the road a little sideways Love, love is unstoppable

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 28

vampires and camping trips, oh my!

Hibana: *slides a finger along Gabriella's stomach, up in between her breasts* gabriella: ahhhh~ >////< Hibana: "Do you like that?" -elsewhere- Giriko: *putting the garbage out--then notices someone walking by* "Oh, hey, Priest." justin: good evening. oriko:.....*tiny wave* Giriko: "Oh..." *tiny wave* "Hey, small person. Since when you got a kid, Priest?" justin: ^-^; Giriko: "Just looks young I guess. Hey. I'm Giriko." oriko:... uu. justin: its alright, he's mostly harmless.......mostly. Giriko: *grunt* "Don't listen to this priest--he's just a stick in the mud." oriko: ...... Xp justin: ^^; m-miss oriko, thats not very polite. Giriko: *angry twitch* "...I see you've been teaching her manners..." justin: ^^; its....its a long story. Giriko: "Hmm...I guess another time. I got to get back upstairs." -elsewhere- Kid: *looking through a photo album* lord death: *sitting next to him* Kid: *smiles, pointing* "I sure made a mess back then." *He is looking at a photograph of him as a toddler with building blocks...one block is just a hair off* lord death: *he smiles and pats his head* Kid: *giggles* "I..." lord death: hmm? Kid: "...Part of me can't wait to be a parent." lord death: ah, but even then, being a parent comes with a lot of responsibilities... Kid: *nods* "I know I am not yet ready for all of those..." lord death: someday... Kid: "Right." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *pacing* "Stupid fire rabbit girl, thinking she can talk to me like that...Was she flirting with me? What was her deal? What was she thinking?" kim: i got you something to drink. *hands her a soda* Jacqueline: "Thank you." *takes a long sip* "...Why would anyone flirt with me? I was just dressing a new way." kim: *shrug* Jacqueline: "...Did you think the punk look suited me?" kim: it was cute...needs something though....*fiddling with jackie's hair* Jacqueline: "???" -TWINTAILS- Jacqueline: o\\\\\o "Really?" kim: super rad! *thumbs up* Jacqueline: "O-Okay...I can try this. Thanks." -elsewhere- Emine: *lying on rooftop* lin: *crawls up with him* hey....might rain soon.... Emine: "Hmph. Let it." lin:........*holds his hand* Emine: "..." *small squeeze* lin: !! *tiny blush* Emine: "...Dark sky." lin: ...y-yeah.... Emine: "Wish there were at least stars." lin:.....*leans against him* its calm though.... Emine: *doesn't move* "...I worry then things get too calm." lin:.......*she hugs him* Emine: "..." *wraps his arms around her* lin: *blush* emi- Emine: *kiss on her forehead* lin: O//////////////////O (thinking: OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD) Emine: *holds her closer* lin: *bluuuush* Emine: "...Will you still be here?" lin: o-of course i will. i'll always be by your side, right? Emine: "...Thank you." -inside- chie: zzzzzz.... Yohei: *lying beside her, watching her sleep* mono:....................... Shotaro: *yawns, runs into Mono* "Oh, hey." mono: !!! oh...its just you... what do _you_ want? Shotaro: "Just saying 'hey' and wondering how you're doing." mono:....i-im just fine... Shotaro: "You sure? You seem a little agitated." mono: oh gee i wonder why? im going to bed....*muttering* stupid dokeshi... Shotaro: *heard that, frowns sadly* setsuna: is everything ok? Shotaro: "...People really don't like Dokeshi." setsuna: ......*she hugs him* its alright.... Shotaro: *returns the hug* "Mom..." -elsewhere- Wes: *opens the cupboard, pulls out dog biscuits* "Soul? Can you give one to Ghost Dog?" soul: um ok....here ya go little buddy. Ghost Dog: *BARK!* *takes the biscuit without biting Soul, eats, pants happily* Wes: "...I still don't know how on earth a ghost can eat..." soul: ..........ghost physics? Ghost Dog: "???" Wes: "Maybe...How was school today?" soul: pretty good. -a few days later, it was the day of the festival- Kid: *adjusting his attire* stocking: need any help? *she has a wa lolita style dress with her hair done up* Kid: *nods* "Just feels off." stocking: here. *fixing him up* better? Kid: *smiles* "Much. Thank you." -and so- sayaka: so this is asakusa? not bad. Black Star: "Yeah, it's pretty awesome." tsubaki: *she smiles* Patty: "What you want to do first, Takeru?" takeru: maybe we could get some food? Patty: "Great! I'm starving!" madoka: ^^ Izuku: "Oh, wow! So many games!" tsuyu: *nomming cotton candy* mina: your hair looks great tsu! tsuyu: thank you. my mom helped me with it. shinra: *sees the 7th brigade base*...*keeping a mental note* Ochako: "Come on, Yuu-chan! Let's get a photo!" yuu: *pose* peace. -.- Ochako: "Hee hee!" *snap* -elsewhere at the festival- Jacqueline: *watching some attendees dancing* kim: hey. i got you some taiyaki. Jacqueline: "Oh, thank you." kim: *eating her own* nom nom.... mmm~ ^^ Jacqueline: *small smile as she watches her eat, then bites into her own* "So tasty." -elsewhere- tsubaki: *watching fish in the pond* Black Star: "They look so peaceful." tsubaki: yeah.. Black Star: "You okay?" tsubaki: hmm yeah, why wouldnt i be? Black Star: "...Nothing." *smiles* tsubaki: .... Black Star: "..." *pats her shoulder* tsubaki: *she smiles* Black Star: "You're okay, alright? Especially when I'm here!" tsubaki: yeah. Black Star: "Want to feed the koi?" tsubaki: sure.... -clack- Black Star: "?!!" tsubaki: ?? -silence.....- tsubaki:....*uneasy* where did...everyone else go? Black Star: "Tsubaki!" tsubaki: ?! *tenses as a fog rolls in* Black Star: "What the hell?" tsubaki: ..... ?? *sees someone in the distance* Black star: "Damn it! I can't see through this fog! Tsubaki?! Where are you?!" *Sound of slight laughter* tsubaki: black*star? ......*she sees a person, thinking it to be black*Star, she runs towards them* black*Star this isnt funny! ???: "I'll tell you what isn't funny: calling me 'Black Star.'" tsubaki: ?! *A hand reaches for her, holds it gently...and kisses it* ???: "A pleasure to meet you in person, Little Camilla." tsubaki: ?!?! *yanks her hand away and stumbles back* w-who- *A young man in a kimono with sandals and a sword emerges out of the fog* ???: "Call me...Tsubaki." tsubaki: ....(thinking: the same as me?) *she shakes her head* Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "In person, your radiance shines far brighter than from afar. Although the fire within you could burn me, if it means getting closer to you, I would risk it." tsubaki: ..... *a feeling of dread creeps over* y-you.....you're that weirdo that's been stalking my house, arent you?! Mr. Tsubaki: " 'Stalking'? That's such an ugly word. Why, when someone sees a star sparkling as you do, they cannot help but desire to catch a better view, removing all obstructions in their line of vision." *smiles* "And you are quite a vision." tsubaki: *backing away, still tense* Mr. Tsubaki: "I came because I want you." *holds out his hand* "Please, be mine." tsubaki: *tenses and punches him* Mr. Tsubaki: *grunts, whimpers...then glares* "Wrong..." *then starts giggling* "But feisty! And hot! I knew you were the one for me! Let's have some fun!" *swings his sword* tsubaki: !!! *blocks the blade with her own....her ponytail that is* Mr. Tsubaki: "Ha ha ha! I knew you were versatile, too! I've read up on you!" *swings under to knock down her legs* tsubaki: !! *jumping back, lower body changing into a large throwing star and helicoptering backwards* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hee hee...Impressive--" *star to the chest* "AAAH!" *coughs blood* tsubaki: *turns to escape* (thinking: black*star...please be ok) -a scuffle is heard not too far off- Black Star: "Let go of me!" belkia: HEHEHEHEHEHEHUE~ TIME TO DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE!!! -KICK TO THE FACE- belkia: XoX ow! Black Star: "???" tsubaki: black*star! are you ok? Black Star: "Y-Yeah." *holds out a hand to her to help him get up* "You?" tsubaki: yeah. come on, we need to find a way out of here.... Mr. Tsubaki: *already in front of them, standing...still bleeding* "Sure about that?" tsubaki: !!! *changing into her blade form* Black Star: *takes Tsubaki* "Bad move, dude!" *runs at Mr. Tsubaki to stab him--* *CRUNCH* Black Star: "..." *Mr. Tsubaki is holding Black Star by his ribs...and squeezes* tsubaki: ?!?! STOP IT!!! Mr. Tsubaki: *lets go of Black Star, who is struggling to breathe* Mr. Tsubaki: "Just something to remember me by~" tsubaki: !!!! *screams and slashes at him* -a masculine presence can be felt... almost familiar- Mr. Tsubaki: *getting sliced* "Ow! Hey, come on! Just fulfilling my promise! Getting rid of the competition!" tsubaki: *glaring* ???: "Kill...Eliminate..." Mr. Tsubaki: *seizes her wrist* "You're hot, I'll admit. But we got to work on that attitude--" -pierce- belkia: !!! oh heck nope! *tries to flee, but his legs are cut off* GAHHHH!! Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *blood drips from his mouth* "Darn...That sucks..." Masamune: "Good...Eliminate them..." tsubaki: ..... ???: wait. tsubaki: ?? Masamune: "...Hmph." tsubaki: ??!?? -she and black*star are by the bond, sayaka healing his injuries- sayaka: jeez, what the heck happened to you guys? Black Star: *struggling to breathe* "H-He..." sayaka: easy there..... *still using her healing magic* Black Star: "Ts-Tsu--" tsubaki: just take it easy....*worried*....*hugs him softly* you're going to be ok.... sayaka: it was pretty weird....you two just appeared out of nowhere.... Black Star: *grimacing* "Ow...What...?" *looks in horror, as he sees a note...safety-pinned into his arm* madoka: ?? *she takes a look* Note: "Something to remember what I am capable of--and what will happen should you refuse me. You are mine, and if you refuse, he will die. Hugs and kisses xoxo" madoka: e-eh? tsubaki:....*she calmly rips it apart* -there is a second note- -note: we apologize for you getting involved in this unfortunate situation. if you have questions, please visit the Alisuin mansion. <3<3 'Snow Lilly' O3<- -the note's handwriting is....very stylish, but fortunately still legible- Patty: "TSUBAKI! BLACK STAR!" tsubaki: alisuin mansion?... sayaka: isnt it supposed to be home to those really really rich guys....i hear the place has ghosts! creepy! tsubaki: !! ah! patti! kilik: dude, what were you thinking? jumping off the bench into a pond full of fish.. honestly... Patty: *hugs Tsubaki* "I was so worried! What happened?!" tsubaki:...i dont know... Patty: "??? Whatever it was, it looks pretty bad..." -a few days later- Black Star: *inhaling deeply* tsubaki: feeling better? Black Star: "A bit, yeah..." *blushing a little* "You?" tsubaki: alright.....i had a new security system installed...*still thinking about the other letter* (thinking: alisuin mansion...?) Black Star: "We wouldn't need a new security system if I..." *looks down* "Damn." tsubaki:......*she hands him the note from 'snow lilly'* Black Star: "??? 'Alisuin Mansion'? Where's that?" tsubaki: hmm... -and so- sayaka: it should be around here... madoka: .... tsubaki: thank you for walking me here... sayaka: i wanted to see if the ghost rumors are true. Black Star: *looking around the neighborhood* ("I couldn't even help last time...Damn.") sayaka: there it is! WOAH! it's huge! Black Star: "Huh?" *looks at the mansion* "Wow..." madoka: well, this is the wealthier side of town... i wonder if mami's grandparents live in a place like this... sayaka: how do we get i-....huh? -there is a rabbit sign with an arrow pointing to an open gate that says 'follow the rabbits'- tsubaki: 'follow the rabbits?' madoka: just like alice in wonderland.... -the gate is open- Black Star: "Guess we're going in..." *marches forward* ("Not letting this happen again...") -and so they followed the path until they reached a door- Black Star: *looking at the door, including its knocker...and a doorbell next to it* madoka:.... *rings the door bell* ???:...... its open. tsubaki:....*she opens the door to a foyer* sayaka: *walks off with madoka* we're gonna look around! madoka: s-sayaka! you cant just go snooping around! D : > ???: miss blue... sayaka: eh? -two little girls with pink hair stare back- girls: its not nice to snoop in people's homes sayaka: eh......GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! *runs* GHOST GIRLS! -sayaka's face collides with something smooth- Snow Lilly: "Oh, pardon me~" sayaka: ah... o///////o;;;;; MY APOLOGIES I NEED TO GO SEE YA- madoka: *grabs her by the back of her collar* oh no you dont, you started this you finish it. sayaka: >-<;;; ???: ugh, how noisy, i take it our guests have arrived? Snow Lily: "Oh, these are them? Hmm...Cute outfit, Miss--" misono: ..... !!!!! tsubaki: its tsubaki...not to be confused with the man who's been harassing me. misono: *blushing and pointing to madoka* W-WHA-WHAT'S SHE DOING HERE?!?! Snow Lily: (studies Tsubaki) "Oh! You're that girl! Hmmm...Yes, I can see why he was interested in you." madoka: eh? well....sayaka though there were ghosts here and wanted to explore... Black Star: *looking confused* tsubaki:....... -_-;;; sayaka: lesson learned Q-Q sowwyyyy.... misono: *flustered* w-well go away, this doesnt concern you two... sayaka: well we're kinda here now...and i still dont know if the place is haunted- misono: there's no ghosts, just vampires. now please leave. sayaka: wait VAMPIRES?! Snow Lily: "Awww...I was hoping to play. After all, I thought Miss Tsubaki wanted to know something..." tsubaki: yes. about that man...who is he, and what does he want with me? misono:...very well....follow me.... sayaka: ok! misono: not you! sayaka: b-but- Black Star: "Hey, take it easy, Sayaka." *glares at Misono* "I'm not letting Tsubaki walk in alone." misono:....*sigh* fine. but dont make a mess of things... sayaka: scouts honor! misono:.... Mary, Julie, take kaname and her blue haired ditz friend with you. Mary + Julie: ok. follow us. *the two take them someplace* Black Star: *following, keeping an eye on Tsubaki* -they reached a study- misono: here we are.... mahiru: hmm? oh are these the people you told me about misono? misono: yes. there were two others, but the kids are dealing with them. Black Star: *looking around* -elsewhere- nozomi: *placing the daruma on her desk* there we go. Iris: "Oh, that looks good!" nozomi: *she smiles* tamaki: *wearing her good luck charm as a pendant* *beaming* hehe~ Arthur: "I hope that charm works...It looks cute on you." tamaki: um.... thanks. *blush* nozomi: *she looks at the charm* -charm: good luck in love- nozomi: ...... *doesnt say anything* Arthur: *smiles at Tamaki before setting his new sword on the wall by his desk* "Magnificent. I hope its blade is sharp." shinra:.... *looking at the figure he won* Akitaru: "Oh, wow, Shinra! That's so cool! And retro!" shinra: thanks. commander hinawa's lessons paid off i guess, haha. sayu: *eating some konpeito she won* yum~ Akitaru: "Well, I'm glad you all had a good time--" Takehisa: "But it's time to get back to work." *drops papers on everyone's desks to file* shinra: o-o; Arthur: "..." *tries to slide papers off of his pile onto Shinra's* shinra: hey! -elsewhere- Wes: "I'm sorry to hear that about Tsubaki and Black Star. How are they doing?" liz: they're alright... -elsewhere- Kid: *arranging new souvenirs on his desk...* "Hmm...Just not symmetrical." stocking: *brushing her hair after the shower* Kid: *looks at her, smiles* "Your hair looks amazing." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "Feel rested after the festival?" stocking: yeah, i got a lot of stuff... a lot of it is back home... Kid: "What did you pick up? Some new clothes?" stocking: clothes, sweets, decor. Kid: "Your parents enjoy the sweets?" -elsewhere- Yohei: "YOU LITTLE SHIT!" akaderu: *running* *another him is hiding in his room... the real thing* akaderu: [in his room] ugh, what a drag... Yohei: "Get back here, you bastard! When I'm through with you, the only red you'll be seeing is your blood!" Shotaro: "??? Um...What happened?" chie: KICK HIS ASS HONEY! Tuhl: "J-Just...It was nothing. Nothing at all." ("I better not repeat it, or Chie will smash my head in...") Emine: "Well, I thought it was fun--" Tuhl: *slaps hand over his mouth* "Shut up. You want to live, don't you?" chie: *demonic glare* lin: O-O;;; saki: hehe, us kagehime ladies are known to be frightening when angered...let that be a lesson~ Yohei: "I got you cornered! When I'm through with you--" -akaderu just vanished?- Yohei: "...???" chie: where did he-?? akaderu: *still in the safety of his room* Yohei: "..." *taps his watch* "Locate that fucking asshole!" HOMER: "Please be more specific--" Yohei: "AKADERU! FIND HIM!" akaderu:.....shit. -one reprimanding later- Yohei: "Hmph. I knew books made for good weapons." *tosses wrecked book aside* chie: *hugging his arm* TT3TT Yohei: *holds her* "It's okay. I love you so much." Kepuri: -_-; "You people are weird." *glares at Akaderu* "And that was a jerky thing to say." akaderu: i said i was sorry... *has an ice pack to the eye* but if you had a baby, you'd still be cute... Kepuri: o\\\\o "...What?" Shotaro: "If Kepuri had a baby, would it be, like, bug larvae in a cocoon?" mana: ...... -_-; Kepuri: -\\\\\- *slaps Shotaro's head* Shotaro: *shrugs* "Just asking." -elsewhere- tsubaki: i think i understand a little bit more now.... sayaka: servant vampires?....and these littler vampires are _their_ servants?........ITS SERVAMP-CEPTION! misono: -_-; Black Star: "..." *snort* "Okay, that's kind of funny." tsubaki: -_-; mahiru: i was actually thinking the same thing... Black Star: "So, servant vampires...and one is some lunatic who wants to hurt Tsubaki?" misono: it would appear so. mahiru: a vampire stalking a human out of some sick twisted love? sounds like the plot of a really bad novel. Black Star: "So, let's say, hypothetically, I want to punch him in the balls. How do I go about that? Do I need to coat my hands with garlic? Or silver? Or holy water?" -elsewhere- Medusa: "Any word on their progress, Grimoire?" *cradling her child* grimoire: seems the creature is complete...it will be utilized on our attack on the denmark branch. neian: gumu! Medusa: "Denmark...What are you seeking there?" -elsewhere- Ochako: "So, Cuz, anything you wanted to see around Death City?" yuu: how about the movie theater? tsuyu: sounds good. Ochako: "Great! Maybe something with action, kung-fu, and explosions!" Bakugo: "!!! Did someone say 'explosions'?" -elsewhere- Relan: "Mail call!" mikami: ah! *she opens her letter* -it was a letter from her parents asking how she is- -ryuuko got a similar letter- Relan: "..." *looking for any letters for him...* -there was a package from shinra. it had a plastic wind chime inside- [note; got this for you at the festival. hope you like it. ~shinra] -there is a little doodle of shinra in the corner- Relan: "..." *sniff* T____T mikami: i-is everything ok?? Relan: "I'm just..." *smiles, crying* "...happy." ryuuko: oh? Relan: *nods, blushing* "I'll have to hang this up..." mikami: it looks very nice. *she smiles* Relan: *hangs it up* "Thanks...How's it look, Buttons?" buttons: ^o^ *approving squeak* -elsewhere- lord death:... *looking over kid's meds* Yumi: "Death?" lord death: hmm? n-nothing...just thinking..... *remembering when kid attempted to overdose and had to have his stomach pumped*.......*hug* Yumi: "!!!" *hugs* "Okay...You sure?" lord death:.....i just worry about kid...about all our children.... Yumi: *nods* "Is it anything you see now that is raising this concern...or just precaution?" lord death:....just thinking about past events..... (younger kid: it's my fault that mother died....maybe if i hadnt been born...she would still be alive...) Yumi: "..." *holds him* "I know...So much has changed since that time..." lord death:......*teary eyed* Yumi: "Hey..." *wipes tears* "Your kids--our kids--are okay. We are raising them to be well, and we are here for them now. So...let's keep them safe." lord death: right.....*he kisses her forehead* i love you.... Yumi: *smiles* "I love you, too." -elsewhere- Kid: *looking down* stocking: you ok? Kid: *nods* "Just feeling...I don't know. A little sad?" stocking:....*she holds his hand* Kid: "Thank you...I'm sure it's just a mood." stocking:..*huuuuug* Kid: *hugs back* "Thank you..." *sniff* "Thank you so much." stocking: *rubbing his back* Kid: *calms down, smiles* stocking: i love you kid....dont ever doubt that, ok? Kid: "I won't...I promise." -elsewhere- mami: *rubbing chrona's head as they lay down*.... feeling better? Crona: "...I don't know...Something's bothering me..." mami: what is it? Crona: "...Do you think I'm a screwup?" mami: i dont think that at all...what brought this up? is raggy teasing you again? Crona: *shakes their head* "It's...the past. Things I didn't do well...things I did wrong. I thought I was over it..." mami:.... *remembering the car accident...and how spirit saved her from the wreckage* even if we cant undo the past...all we can do is get better as we go along.... *she hugs them* Crona: "..." *stays in Mami's hug, unsure how to respond but to stay still* mami:....im happy....that you're here.... Crona: *small smile* "Y-Yeah...I'm happy when I'm...with you." mami:....*tiny blush and smile* Crona: *blushing* "I...I..." -tiny smooch on the cheek- Crona: *dumbstruck* mami:.....ah! w-was that going too far? *flustered* Crona: "Wh-What? T-Too far how?" mami: was that....did it make you uncomfortable at all? Crona: "I-I don't know. I feel embarrassed and also...calm? But agitated? I can't quite describe the feeling." mami: flustered maybe? Crona: "M-Maybe...Why did you kiss me?" mami: o////o i-i thought that...was what you wanted....s-sorry, im not exactly an expert on that sort of thing.... Crona: "...Would you want me to kiss you?" mami: e-eh?! O///////O o-only if you want too... *her head is steaming* Crona: "O-Okay. I don't know how to do this...Um..." *looks back and forth* "Do I do it on the left cheek or the right cheek?" mami: e-either way is fine... Crona: "Okay." *two quick pecks on each cheek* mami: *bright pink in the face* Crona: D: "I'M SORRY!" mami: i-its ok chrona, you didnt do anything wrong... *patting their head approvingly* i just...im not used to that sort of thing... Crona: "Have you kissed before?" mami: other than on your cheek....no.... i've never found the time for dating, being so busy with my studies and all... Crona: "Oh...Um...I don't think I've seen you on a...date." -elsewhere- tsubaki: thank you for having us over misono. we appreciate the help. misono: *hands her a paper with an email on it* here, if anything happens, contact us as soon as you can. mahiru: you can have my number too. if we can help stop this guy, then we're in. madoka: well, we should head back now. see you in school on monday. *smile* misono: *blush* y-yeah, whatever, now if you excuse me, i have important buisness to attend to. madoka: ?? sayaka: ^^; Black Star: *looks to Tsubaki* tsubaki: take care. -as they walk away- Black Star: *waves* "See ya." misono:.....*sighs*....stupid kaname....why did _she_ have to show up?....its such a pain....the way she makes me feel......*sigh*...damn i could use some tea... Lily: "I think I see why Mr. Tsubaki was intrigued by them~" -chop- misono: dont be creepy! Lily: >u< "Oooow~ Meanie!" misono: 7/////7; its already sunset....9 o clock will be here before we know it, and i'll be asleep...*sigh* Lily: "Hmm..." *looks around the room* -elsewhere- Tsukiyo: "The Commander seemed...stoic. Like, more than usual." fang-hua: .....*she takes a plate of mochi balls* commander? i brought you something to eat... Benimaru: "..." *takes one, eats silently* fang-hua:....let me know if you need anything, ok? Tsukiyo: "Yeah, anything!" Benimaru: "..." *nods, turns back to stare at the sky* fang-hua:...*drags tsukiyo out of the room* Tsukiyo: *pouting* hinata: )8> hikage: q-q fang-hua:....hey, i got you some mochi balls too if you wanted. -the twins lighten up- hikage + hinata: yay! thanks kohana-onee-chan! Tsukiyo: *outside, muttering* "Hmph. Little brats get all the attention..." fang-hua: ^^; (thinking: they're just kids, so they can get away with it i guess.) dont worry tsukiyo, i got some for you too. Tsukiyo: "..." *snatches it with her teeth and chews* fang-hua:...*chuckles* ^^; Benimaru: *staring at the sky* ("...That cloud looks like a bunny.") -elsewhere- Hibana: *taking notes on inventory* gabriella: ah! something came in the mail from iris! here you go~! Hibana: *smiles* "Thanks!" *opens it* "I wonder what she sent..." -morning- Kid: *tossing* stocking: zzzzz.... Kid: *groans in his sleep* "I-I'm sorry..." stocking: *stirs awake* ?? Kid: *talking in his sleep* "Please, don't blame me...I didn't mean...Come back..." stocking:.... stocking:....*she hugs him gently* Kid: *calms down, breathing more steadily, as he falls back to sleep* -later- stocking:....*hugs kid tightly* Kid: "??? Are you okay?" stocking:....i love you kiddo~ Kid: "..." *hugs her back* "I love you, too." stocking:.....(thinking: kid....) Kid: *forced smile...he's crying* "You are so kind." stocking:..... \worthless bastard. hurry up and die already\ Kid: "I don't want..." *sniffs* "I feel like I...I..." stocking:....*holding him* just let it out kid.... Kid: "I...I just keep thinking...if I hadn't...that my mom..." stocking:......*rubbing his back and humming* Kid: "If I hadn't been born...would my mom still be alive?" stocking: kid.....it isnt your fault....and i'm sure your mom wouldnt want you to beat yourself up over this... *hugging him* Kid: *nods* "I know...but I still feel...I look at Father...and I..." *cries* stocking: *still holding him* Kid: *cries* "I miss her..." stocking:.....do you want to stay in today? Kid: *nods* -later, stocking is washing kid's hair- Kid: *sighing* "So calming..." stocking: *she smiles* i love you kid. Kid: *smiles* "I love you, too. Thank you for...for everything." stocking: of course, kid.... Kid: "..." *small hold of her hand* "I...am so lucky." -elsewhere- Izuku: "Kid's not here?" yuu: well, it is a sunday today... Izuku: "Yes. I just thought he'd be out for this--the film should be fun." tsuyu: maybe he caught a cold or something. Ochako: "Awwww, that would be too bad--" *spots someone...two someones* "O. M. G. Is that Bakugo with--" yuu: ?? kyouka: thats that girl from class 1B, right? mina: OH. MY GOSH. i am so tweeting this! eijiro: TT^TT Izuku: "..." (preemptively hides behind Ochako and Tsuyu, knowing something is probably going to blow up) Bakugo: *laughs more gently* "That was a lot of fun to--" *spots the group* o\\\\\\\\o itsuka: hmm? oh arent those your classmates? Bakugo: "N-No?" *terrible liar* Ochako: "Hi, Bakugo! Have a good date?!" Izuku: D: *crouches down* Bakugo: "..." -shuffling from the bushes?- mina: aaand posted! Bakugo: "...WHAT THE HELL?! Give me that phone!" mina: *dodge* hey look! 5 people already commented! [rikido: that's adorable ^^] [kinoko: dude, thats rad] [hanta: at least he isnt blowing anyone up haha] Monoma: *in bushes, screaming internally* itsuka: easy katsuki, deep breaths. Bakugo: *inhales, calms down* "Okay...I'll just smash Mina's phone when she least suspects it..." mina:.... *keeps her phone close* itsuka: down boy. *pat pat* Bakugo: -\\\\\- *small puppy growl* Izuku: "...Nothing blew up?" *smiles at Itsuka and Bakugo* "Awwww... Monoma: *chewing on leaves in the bushes to quiet his rage* -elsewhere- Hibana: "There it is..." *taking Gabriella out for Sunday brunch* gabriella: it looks really nice, hibana. Hibana: *smiles* "Yes. It does have good dishes--and drinks. What would you like?" -at the 8th- maki: a flame human has appeared! Arthur: "!!!" Akitaru: "Troops--you got one minute to suit up and get to the vehicle!" shinra: right! miwa: want us to join you guys on this one? Akitaru: *nods* "Good plan. Mobilize and head out." Iris: *holding a cross necklace* -they arrived at the site; Ifuji Natural Science Museum- director: the flame monster is in the botany section..please hurry, there's a group of kids in there! shinra: !!! *he rushes in* Akitaru: "Nozomi, Takehisa, get the kids! Arthur, give cover to Tamaki, Miwa, and Shinra against the Flame Being!" nozomi: right! miwa: *steam cover* go! go! -the children and teacher run out, but one is still trapped- young boy: waaah...mama! im scared! flame human: *screeches and knocks down a pipe* shinra: !!!!! *kicks the pipe away and grabs the boy, getting him to the exit* Arthur: *slices the pipe, aims for the Flame Human* "Tamaki! Slice them!" tamaki: HYAH! *tail whip and claw slash* shinra: return to the burning flames. Iris: "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust..." tamaki: shinra! *tail whips it towards shinra* shinra: *kicks it toward miwa, who then punches through it, disintegrating it* Iris: "Rest in peace..." miwa: ..... -after that- miwa: the flame human.....what was their name...what did they want out of life? Teacher: "P-Plants? I-I don't know. They kept talking about the plants..." miss jodie....*sniff* miwa:....its ok kiddo....she's in a happier place now..... student: ..... miwa:....*writing down the name* Teacher: "Why did this happen? Where are these...these freaks coming from?" miwa:.... they were people once...dont forget that... Teacher: *slight glare* padma:....*puts a concerned hand on miwa's shoulder* commander.... miwa:......right.... Teacher: "Come on, children. Let's get you home..." Arthur: *frowning, looks to Tamaki* "You okay?" tamaki: yeah...shinra? shinra:..........hmm? yeah..... *watching the boy he saved with his mama*...... Iris: "..." *pats his arm* "Good work." shinra:....*he smiles* thanks... Akitaru: "Miwa, everyone has been evacuated. We're ready to start forensics." miwa: right. nozomi: *prepping gear* Takehisa: *has a surgical mask on as he examines the dust* "Hmm..." -elsewhere- Kid: *kitten yawn* stocking: feeling better now kiddo? Kid: *nods* "Yes...One day at a time." stocking:....*she kisses the back of his neck* Kid: *lovely shudder* "Oh..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: *moans lightly* "God..." stocking:...*hugs and nuzzles* Kid: *hugs back, kissing her cheek* -later- stocking: ahhhh.... Kid: *kisses her neck lightly* "How was it?" stocking: it felt really good.... U////////U Kid: *smiles* "I'm glad...It felt great for me, too." *kisses her shoulder* "You're so supportive, loving...enthusiastic." stocking: same for you~ if not more so~ Kid: *lays his head over her breasts* "You're also so..." *kisses her nipple* stocking: a-ah~!! *blush* Kid: *sucks a bit on her nipple, his hand massaging her hip* -later- stocking: *crashed out* =////w////= Kid: *holding her in his arms* "May I get you anything? Water?" stocking: *pulling the blanket up* Kid: "??? Or, just stay in?" stocking: *nods*.... *covers them both with the blanket* Kid: *kisses her forehead* "Comfy?" stocking: almost...*hugs him, nuzzling his chest* now i am... Kid: *holds her* "I love you so much." -morning, at school- sayu: its my birthday today!! Iris: *claps* "Happy birthday!" shinra: how about we go to the arcade today? sayu: yeah! that sounds awesome! Iris: "Then we'll have dinner back at the 8th. I hope you like the meal we're planning!" -in class- Patty: *book opened...but it's upside down, and she looks bored* liz: you ok? Patty: "Just...disappointed. Takeru..." liz: do i need to talk some sense into him? *cracks knuckles* Patty: "!!! N-No! It's just our date was kind of ruined by what happened to Tsubaki and Black Star, and him being so awkward, and maybe, I don't know, I was too forward? It was my fault, wasn't it? I'm too weird, aren't I? I suck. Damn it. I'm going to die single, alone, with only cats, then the cats will eat me, and no one will come to my funeral and--" liz: patti....*hug* its ok... Patty: "..." *calms down, returns the hug* "I'm just not attractive, am I? I mean, I'm weird, aren't I?" liz: dont be ridiculous, you are cute as all heck. Patty: "But my personality is not attractive, is it?" liz: it depends on what you're focusing on. you're bright, bubbly, and bring a smile to everyone's faces. Patty: "..." *smiles, rests in her arms* "Okay...I guess...it's taking me a long time to find what I want." -in another class- Bakugo: *glaring at his phone* "Stupid social media..." tsuyu: i wouldnt worry too much about it. just try to focus on the happier stuff. Bakugo: "Easy for you to say! This is embarrassing! What business is my life to everyone?!" -elsewhere- kirika: *fiddling with her pencil* Gopher: -W- "That is a cute pencil..." *it has a cat topper* kirika: 7///7 t-thanks... Gopher: "How has your day been?" kirika: alright for the most part...might visit oriko today. Gopher: "...Oh. I hope it goes well..." -elsewhere- Yumi: "Look who's visiting classes..." *holds up Shiori* shiori: gu! students: AWWWWWW!!!! tsugumi: she's so cuuuute! Anya: -\\\\\- Meme: "Does she mind being held?" shiori: mwuu? ao: how sweet. mio:...she's kinda cute i guess.... Meme: *holds her towards Mio* "Isn't she, though?" mio:....*tiny smile* Meme: "See? You're smiling!" -elsewhere- Relan: *smiling widely at lunch* sayu: *smiling and eating cake* say, you're big bro shinra's friend, right? Relan: "??? Um...Yes?" Relan: "Do you know Shinra...?" sayu: yeah he- shinra: *covers her mouth* distantrelative! Relan: "Sh-Shinra! H-Hey, b-b-buddy! Friend! Pal! Um...Yo?" shinra:....you alright? Relan: "..." *nods* "T-Thank you for that g-gift in the mail. I appreciated it." shinra: *he smiles* Relan: "Um...I was wondering, Sh-Shinra, if you w-weren't busy, would you--" Iris: "Hi, Shinra!" Relan: "..." shinra: *nervous smile* um...h-h-hi.... sayu: hey iris! Relan: "..." Iris: "..." Relan and Iris: "Shinra. Who's this?" shinra: *sweating* hey sayu! do you like movies about gladiators? just curious. Relan: *polite intense stare* "I am Relan." Iris: "Oh. You're the boy Shinra mentioned." *cool polite stare* "I'm Iris." Relan: "Oh, Shinra hasn't mentioned you." Relan and Iris: *intense stare* shinra:...um....help? tamaki: sorry shinra, your on your own! Arthur: *nods, shifts away* shinra: TAMAKI YOU ARE THE WORST! D8> Iris: "So, you're new to the Fire Brigades?" Relan: "Yes--doing my best to get through the training." Iris: "Hmm." Relan: "Shinra, I was thinking about seeing a movie Friday. Interested?" Iris: "!!!" shinra: um...er....well.....*nearly about to fall over* tamaki: oh for the love of- stop stalling and answer like a grown adul- *slips and accidently kicks shinra in the crown jewels* shinra: 0____________________________0 *falls over* Relan and Iris: D: Relan: "Shinra! No!" Iris: "I'll get you ice!" Relan: "No! I will!" -They get ice...and then hilarious "ice-on-groin" jokes follow- -high pitched screams could be heard thorough the city- Relan: o\\\\\\o Iris: o\\\\\\o "I just touched Shinra's privates..." Relan: "S-Same..." shinra: O////////////////////////////O (thinking: I JUST GOT MY JUNK TOUCHED BY A GIRL AND A GUY I DONT KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS!!) Iris and Relan: "..." *pull back their hands* Iris: "Nurse! Get you to the nurse! Then they can make you feel better!" Relan: "...PHRASING!" shinra:...okeeeey..... Relan: *sigh* "Let's just get you to the medical office...I'll take--" Iris: "I'll take him!" Relan: *glare* "Let's. Both. Take him." shinra:..... -Taken to nurse's office...and the nurses kick Relan and Iris out- shinra:........... Nurse #1: "What happened to you?" shinra:.................... Nurse #1: "Well, the ice should help, but I'm prescribing painkillers as well." shinra:.........................*looking at the door* (thinking: she's probably told him.....they probably hate me.....i didnt want to hurt either of them.....but instead i hurt both of them....haha....what kind of hero even am i?) -Outside- Iris: "..." *crying* Relan: "Huh? Wh-What's wrong?" Iris: "Y-You are...attracted to him...and I don't want to lose him! And you don't..." Relan: "P-Please don't cry!" *starts crying* Iris and Relan: *crying, clutching each other* kohaku: god, you two are such fucking pussies... Iris: "I'm so sorry!" -SLAP- Relan: "No, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to--but I--I like him--and I-I-I--" -SLAP- kohaku: shut up f*g ass! Iris: "...Ow..." Relan: *whimpering* -punch- kohaku: you gonna keep crying you little bitch? Relan: *on the floor, stunned* Iris: "Hey! You can't do that!" kohaku: shut the hell up blondie. Relan: "N-No! Don't talk to her like that!" *trying to get on his feet* kohaku: how cute. *kicks him in the stomach* where's your shitty little hero now? Iris: "Why you harlot!" *growls, leaps--and bites Kohaku's head* Relan: *crawls forward--and bites her ankles* kohaku: OW! *amber blades slash at them* GET OFF YOU FUCKING- ???: "MONTANA SMASH!" kohaku: *knocked into the wall* tch-... Izuku: *pants...his arm is broken* "Owie..." Iris: T_T "Oh, no..." Relan: Q_Q "Quick! Get him to the nurse's office!" *picks Izuku up and starts running* Izuku: O___O "It's right there! You're taking me _away_ from the nurse's office!" kohaku:...well this is boring...later you useless DWMA shits..... *walks away* Iris: *pulls Relan and Izuku into the nurse's office* shinra:.........*shamed expression* Izuku: "Oh, Shinra!" *dropped into bed by Relan* You're here too?" shinra:............ Izuku: "???" Relan: *shamed* Iris: *shamed* Iris and Relan: "We're sorry." *bow* shinra:....you didnt do anything wrong..... Iris: "We let jealousy get in the way..." Relan: "...We both like you, a lot...but...it's not fair to you." \burn them\ shinra: ?! Iris: "We want you to be happy, and we hope we'll be in your lives..." \burn them all to ashes\ shinra: i'm not going to burn them!! Relan: "..." *small voice* "What?" \burn them all you demon\ shinra: shut the fuck up im not a fucking demon!! Izuku: "...Did he hit his head?" \burn it BURN IT ALL TO A CRISP\ shinra:.... *almost possessed, his feet ignite....IS HE PUTTING THEM TO HIS FACE?!* Iris: "Shinra!" Relan: "No! Stop!" Izuku: *tries to grab his ankles--* shinra: *the flames stop...the throws up and passes out* -when shinra woke up again, he was back in his room at the 8th...there are paper talismans on the wall, bed and on his clothes- shinra:....nnngh....wha.....what time is it? Iris: *outside the room...hesitating to enter...* tamaki: its ok... he wont bite or anything.... Iris: "How do I face him? He could have...he would have killed..." tamaki:....want me to go in with you? Iris: *nods* shinra: *looking at his ankles* more paper thingies?..... ????? Iris: "Shinra?" shinra: ?? oh, hey iris...whats up? tamaki: feeling better? Iris: "...Do you remember?" shinra: yeah....jeez you did a number on me.... when you kicked me i guess i blacked out.....not sure what these paper things are for.... -in another room- kirara: a possession of madness... maki: what?? nozomi: i didnt think such a thing even existed... Akitaru and Takehisa: *exchanging worrisome glance* Arthur: "What does any of that mean? What happened to him?" kirara: it would appear he was overwhelmed with strong negative emotions...particularly guilt.... the negative energies were strong enough to allow him to be controlled by madness....fortunately, he was able to snap out of it before any major damage occurred....the ofuda in his room and on his person should prevent any further incidents... Arthur: " 'Madness'? You know, we have so many lessons about it in school--" maki: what about when he wakes up? kirara: i made sure to use a memory alter enchantment to make him forget the incident in the nurses office...i thought it would be best...for his own wellbeing... Arthur: "...You can do that?" *stands behind Maki* kirara: dont worry, i make sure to use those enchantments responsibly.....i should go now. make sure kusakabe gets his rest for the time being... Akitaru: "We will, thank you." Takehisa: "I'm already prepping his favorite meal." -elsewhere- buttons:......*concerned squeak* Relan: *looks up from holding his head in his hands* "Buttons...Am I an idiot?" buttons: ?? Relan: *holds out his hand to pick Buttons up* "I...hurt him. Then he hurt himself. And he lied, and I wanted to believe him, and I...I..." *A familiar ringtone plays on his phone* Relan: "...No..." *tries to ignore the ringtone* buttons:....*sad face* Relan: *ignoring the ringtone, as he holds Buttons gently* "I don't want to go back there, Buttons. I want to stay here..." buttons: *nuzzle* Relan: *nods* "Thank you...I still like him, a lot...But...I'm so scared for him...What happened to him?" -knock knock- mikami: relan? we brought you some breakfast....its your favorite....a-at least i think it is...? Relan: *looks at the breakfast* "...Is that...sugary cereal?" ryuuko: Prism Puffs. bought the box yesterday. Relan: "..." *cries* "She never let me have sugary cereal!" mikami: ehh? o.o~? Relan: T___T "Thank you both! That is so kind!" mikami: um...t-thank you. Relan: *munches while smiling and crying* "I-I...I want to work hard! For the 3rd!" -elsewhere- shinra: iris...im really sorry about what happened with the whole 'relan' ordeal... Iris: "..." *covers her face* shinra:....*hug*....i dont want to hurt either of you.... tamaki:....you know, polyamory is a thing. Iris: *still hugging Shinra* o\\\\\\\\\o shinra:.....*sigh* im still not sure how i feel about all this...ngh...my head hurts.... Iris: *rubs his back, kisses his forehead* "Just sleep..." shinra:....*small blush*....i should apologize to relan when i get the chance....d-dont get me wrong, i like you too....but i still feel bad for hurting him... Iris: *nods* "Can always call...email..." shinra: i guess.....but i dont even know his phone number -__-; Iris: "Oh...Um...Would you...want me to bring him here?" shinra: um...i guess....if he isnt too mad at you... n-not that im saying he is! Iris: *nods* "Okay...Today? Tomorrow?" shinra:....maybe later this week...i still feel kinda queasy... Iris: *nods* "Please rest..." -elsewhere- Black Star: "..." *looking at Tsubaki* tsubaki: *writing notes* Black Star: "Tsubaki? What you writing?" tsubaki: just notes from the lesson.... Black Star: "Oh...You okay?" *looks concerned* tsubaki: yeah. Black Star: *nods* "You sleeping alright?" tsubaki: *she nods* Black Star: "That's good...I...I'm still thinking about..." tsubaki:....*pats his hand* Black Star: -\\\\- "Sorry. Just tripped me up. I'll get better--not letting someone get the jump on me again!" tsubaki: *she smiles* Black Star: "...Hey, listen...um..." tsubaki: hmm? Black Star: "...I-I think I'm going to sleep on the couch tonight. You know, make sure no one comes in." tsubaki:....you sure? Black Star: *nods* "I don't want someone getting to you again." tsubaki:...thanks. *weak smile* Black Star: *light smile* "..." ("What is wrong with me? I'm feeling all weird...She looks so sad that I want to protect her from that weirdo...") -elsewhere- Nals: "Denmark..." grimoire: yes. are you up to the task? Nals: "Of course. How many will I be leading?" grimoire: 45 soldiers. a small enough job. Nals: *nods* "Very well. And this is the target?" grimoire: yes. Nals: *dramatic pose* "I will use all of my strength, finesse, and blessed acting talent to accomplish this task!" milia: *shiny eyes* Medusa: -_-; "Drama queen." shaula: well he is an actor...or was rather. Medusa: "Was he in anything good?" shaula: never asked. Nals: *pops up in between them* "My headshots and resume!" *hands them to the sisters* shaula:.....*reading the date* just how old even _are_ you? Nals: o_o; "Um...29?" shaula: really now? (thinking: that just makes milia's infatuation a bit creepier!) Nals: "...Yes?" shaula: sure. Medusa: *looking at itinerary* "This is what you want out of Denmark? Just a bit of chaos, shake the DWMA's confidence?" -elsewhere- Patty: *looking at herself in the mirror in a new dress* "Hmm..." stocking: it looks cute. ^^ Patty: -\\\- "At least you think so. I just think...I don't know. I look chubby? Or just not appealing?" stocking: well i think you look great. *she smiles* Patty: "Thanks." *sighs* "Maybe I need a girls' night out or something." stocking: sounds great. how about we go out to the moonlight market? Patty: "Oh, cool!" -elsewhere- Hibana: "Poor Iris..." gabriella:..maybe we could send her a gift basket? i dont really know her as well as you do... Hibana: *nods* "I think that would help...She also likes rare flowers, so perhaps a new plant?" -elsewhere- Emine: "Hmm...Which bad deed should I do...?" -elsewhere- Karim: *sighs* "The trail's gone cold." dia:...... foien:..... Karim: *taps on some police sketches* "This is the best we could get of potential suspects. And we can't exactly ask Shinra right now." dia: *examining the sketches* Karim: "I almost wish we could have a meister hunt for their souls, but flame abilities impede soul perception." ruby: so its like a literal fire wall? Karim: *nods* "I don't know how anyone can bypass it." pearl:...*she brought in tea* Karim: *nods* "Thank you, Pearl." pearl: *she smiles softly* Karim: "I think we may need another approach to smoking them out. Perhaps...I don't know, infiltration? Undercover work? Getting an informant?" dia: an informant might work. Karim: "Round up some people who likely work with these assassins, see what we can do to persuade them to infiltrate..." -elsewhere- Giriko: "I got the movie, and food should be arriving soon." arachne: *she smiled and patted her stomach* Giriko: *pops in the movie, sits beside her* "How's the little fella doing?" arachne: doing well... Giriko: *rests hand on her* "Feels like it. Strong soul." arachne: *she smiles...somewhat sadly* Giriko: "..." *nods* "I miss her, too." arachne:...i just hope she's happy...wherever she is.... Giriko: *nods, holds her* -elsewhere- Tuhl: "You get Io to bed alright, Saki?" saki: yeah. hopefully emine doesnt try scaring her for the rest of the night... Emine: *walking by in a clown outfit* *CHAIN SCYTHE AROUND EMINE* saki: *aims gun arm at him* do not. Emine: "...I thought everyone liked clowns..." -elsewhere- Kid: *asleep, with Shiori in his arms* shiori: zzzzzzz...... Yumi: *smiles, snaps a photo* stocking: how adorable. Yumi: *nods* "She's so calm around him. It makes me feel relieved they have gotten along so well." stocking: it must be nice to have siblings Yumi: *a little hesitant* "Y-Yes..." stocking:....*pats her back* Yumi: *sad smile at Stocking* "Thank you." -elsewhere- Arthur: *looking over his paychecks from crossdresser cafe* "Hmm...Almost there for new plumbing to fix the shower..." shinra: finally. Arthur: "I bet the Commander will be impressed with us--and that means he just has to schedule the renovation work." *stretches* shinra: *smiling* (thinking: things are finally going back to normal...sorta. iris is doing well, and seems far less upset about the whole relan thing...) Arthur: "Speaking of which, I need a shower." shinra: ok you do that. (thinking: too bad the commander got the same idea...hehe) Arthur: *whistles as he disrobes, puts on a towel, walks the hall, and goes into the shower...* Akitaru: (singing) "Gonna wash that man right out of my--" *turns* "Oh, hey, Arthur!" Arthur: O_____________O shinra: *giggling* Akitaru: *continues showering, then looks at Arthur* "Hey, what's wrong? Aren't you going to shower?" Arthur: "..." ("I'll kill Shinra later...") *removes his towel, cupping his privates, as he starts showering* Akitaru: *shrugs, finishes up* -elsewhere- Wes: *hugs Liz from behind* liz: *blushing* well arent you all cuddly? Wes: *kiss on the cheek* "Well, you're so huggable." liz: awww... Wes: "Thanks for helping me with dishes--and dinner." liz: no problem. Wes: *smiles* "I have another surprise..." *snaps his fingers, and candles light in the den, as relaxing music plays* liz: *she smiles and sits down on the couch* *There are various drinks on the table, non-alcoholic and alcoholic* Wes: "What you up for?" liz: non-alcoholic please... Wes: *nods, as he pours two glasses of sparkling non-alcoholic cider* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *looking at the stars* kim: nice night out....starting to get cooler out, so i brought you a jacket. *she hands jackie her old '42' jacket* Jacqueline: "Oh...Thank you." *puts it on* "Yes, the sky does look nice." *glances at Kim* kim:..*leans in* you feel warm. =w= Jacqueline: o_______o "Um...I am a lantern..." kim: i know... Jacqueline: "..." *puts an arm around Kim* kim:....*small smile* *tanuki tail* Jacqueline: "...I'm...happy that you're here." -elsewhere- stocking: *laying in kid's arms* Kid: *had woken up after putting Shiori into her crib* "Feel okay?" stocking: yeah. *she smiles* -somewhere underground- mikan: *humming softly and rubbing asura's head* Asura: *slight whimper* mikan: ....*holding him close* Asura: "It's fearsome. So fearsome." mikan: im right here... *rubbing his back* Asura: "The Priest...The Madness...The Child...It's all building to what I want...But what comes next?" heibito:...*crawling over* da? Asura: *calms down, picks up their child* "I'm here. It's okay." heibito: ^o^ Asura: *smiles* "Who's a strong little man?" heibito: ^w^ mikan: hehe...*she smiles and cradles him* he has your eyes... Asura: "He has your sweetness." -elsewhere- Arthur: *glaring at Shinra* shinra: ^^; sorry Arthur: "Hmph. That image of the commander's backside is now burned into my retinas, darn you." shinra: not sorry for that. Arthur: "Jerk. Then again, after all the bad luck you've had, I can hardly wish worse on you." shinra:............. Arthur: *smirk, as he puts on his pants and shirt* "Who knows--you'll probably have something really embarrassing happen, like...um...go out in public with non-matching socks!" shinra:.....what? Arthur: "Wouldn't that be embarrassing, yes?!" shinra: *sarcastically* i could never show my face in public again. Arthur: "I know, yes!" *victory pose, as he exits to get water...and forgot to put on his pants* shinra:.....*says nothing* tamaki: *whistling* Arthur: "Oh, hello, Tamaki!" *smiles* tamaki:............ O////////////O Arthur: "Hmm. You're all red. You coming down with a temperature?" -elsewhere- Relan: *puts Buttons back into cage* "Hope that cheese is tasty, buddy!" buttons: ^o^ Relan: *yawn* "I need sleep...but I also..." *blushes a bit, thinking about Shinra* -morning- Giovanni: *wheeze* "Roll call..." mikami: Mikami Kurai, reporting sir! ryuuko: Ryuuko Houo reporting sir. Giovanni: "...Where is Relan?" Relan: *asleep in bed* mikami: i'll go wake him up. *she goes to do that* Relan: *hugging his pillow, kissing it* mikami:...*prod prod* um...relan? th-the commander's calling roll. please get up. Relan: *opens his eyes* "Wh-What? ..." o______o "Crap!" *leaps out of bed, running in his boxers to the roll call..." -at school- Izuku: "Feeling better, Shinra?" shinra: yeah. a little groggy, but alright. Izuku: *nods* ("That was terrifying, though...") Relan: *walking by* T____T shinra: oh, hey relan. *wave* Relan: *snaps to attention, but still teary* "Oh...Hi! How are you? You okay?" shinra: yeah....you ok? did that jerk kohaku pick on you again? Relan: "N-No...Just a rough morning routine...I had to run around the building a few times for punishment..." ("Stupid boxers...") shinra: i know what thats like...*back pats* Relan: *feels relaxed by the back pat, wipes his nose* "Th-Thanks." *smiles* "Well, I guess today is another day of classes..." *nervous smile* -in class- Stein: "And you will be learning survival practices, as well as practicing combat in arboreal settings." class: (thinking: that sound pretty standard...) Stein: "Meanwhile, I will be hunting for a bigfoot--" student: 0-0 Stein: "Then I will kill him, stuff him, and mount him--" Patty: "You're going to do a Bigfoot?!" liz: O-O;;;;; Stein: "Not. That kind. Of mounting." Kid: *whispers to Stocking* "Should be a good trip, regardless. Peaceful, forested..." liz: -_-;;; stocking: yeah....*whispering* hopefully we get private tents~<3 Kid: *small chuckle* "Indeed." stocking: hehe~ Stein: "Be packed by this weekend to depart." -at lunch- Black Star: *eating pizza* "Hope it's a good trip--I saw this show once about weird things in Oregon, like monsters and stuff." Kid: *rolls his eyes, passes a cookie to Stocking* stocking: *nom nom nom* mmmm~<3 should be good ambiance for ghost stories~ liz: Q-Q Patty: *pat pat* "Don't worry, Sis. The spookies shouldn't be around there--not with brave people like me around!" Ochako: "Hey, Liz!" liz: MYAAAAH!! *clutching patti* ochako! oh my god i almost died! Ochako: "Oooo, that's no good. Maybe switch to decaf?" -elsewhere- Nals: -_-; "You can let go of me now: we have landed." milia: yay. Nals: *looks at troops* "Hmm...Not quite finesse, but should be strong enough..." -elsewhere- Yohei: "...Sweetie? What are you eating?" chie: just tuna....and strawberries....on toast. Yohei: "..." *covers his mouth* Tuhl: "...Was this common in your family, Saki?" saki: weird cravings are common in pregnancies....though chie seems to be having extreme symptoms...*sweatdrop* chie: Q-Q mono: thats probably because she's a damn dokeshi. its f*cking with her blood chemistry or something? setsuna: actually, when i was pregnant with showtaro, my symptoms werent nearly as bad... Yohei: *glaring at Mono--then struggling still not to vomit* Shotaro: "Huh. That is weird, Mom. So, if Mana has kids, will she be normal like you, or a weirdo like Chie?" Yohei: "..." -PUNCH- mana: -_-# chie:....its so gross tasting....but im starving... Shotaro: *on the floor* -elsewhere- Karim: "You have brought in the informant?" foien: yes. dia is letting the commander know as we speak. Burns: *walking around with Dia, looking at the informant, who is inside a soundproof room, seen through a one-way mirror* "Looks like a criminal..." dia: however, its the best option we have. Burns: "Very well. Dia, you and Karim will interrogate them." dia: of course, commander. *Karim and Dia enter* Informant: "Hey, let me out! I know my rights! You don't have anything on me! I'm clean! I'm cleaner than the Pope!" -elsewhere- Stein: *at school, standing in front of Marie--in fatigues, face painted in camouflage, holding a bear trap* marie:....i feel as if i should be concerned and confused but...im just not. Stein: "Let's be honest: this isn't the weirdest thing you've seen me do." marie: you arent wrong. Stein: "Once I discover this bigfoot, I will have made the scientific breakthrough in cryptozoology. And I get to return to my taxidermy hobby...Would Christa like to keep the head?" christa: *gives him a weird look* Stein: "See? She seems into it." -elsewhere- shinra: HEY TAMAKI ARE THE RUMORS TRUE?! tamaki: ??? what rumors? shinra: about dia volkov being a European government secret weapon? Arthur: *looking at the two of them* tamaki: i dont know, but she may as well have been. Arthur: "Who told you this rumor?" nozomi: i heard the rumors too during my time at the 1st, but i never bought into those kinds of things. i tried to ask her, but she didnt really talk about it. shinra: i heard some guys from the 1st talking about it on my way home today. Arthur: "Two sources. Obviously, this rumor is true." nozomi: *sweatdrop* Arthur: "I suggest we confront and demand answers." tamaki: we cant just go doing that! especially not at the 1st. besides, im not about to step foot near there any time soon! Arthur: "Then we kidnap Dia and--" tamaki: *CHOP* NO! D8< shinra: do you want to get us in serious trouble man?! we're on thin ice with the 1st as it is! Arthur: *bleeding* -elsewhere- Hibana: *asleep at desk* gabriella:....*drapes a jacket over hibana's shoulders* Hibana: "Hmmm." *opens an eye* "Gab...?" gabriella:...want to go to bed, hibana? Hibana: *nods* "Uh huh..." gabriella:.....want me to make you feel good? Hibana: "..." *smiles* "Yes." gabriella: *she picks up hibana and lays her down. she then crawls on top of her and rubs her leg against hibana's undies* Hibana: "Ah..." *she kisses along her neck* gabriella: *blushing as she continues to rub* Hibana: "Oh, Goddess..." *pulls down on a strap of Gabriella's top to expose her shoulder* -elsewhere- Kid: "Which camping supplies should we get?" stocking: food, medical stuff. Kid: *nods* "I was also thinking of a new vest--with pockets. And a fishing pole." liz: sounds good. we should check our sleeping bags to make sure they arent torn... Patty: *whispers to Liz* "Yeah, I'm sure Kid and Stocking will end up tearing theirs before the trip is done..." stocking: *almost chokes on her drink* Kid: o______o Patty: "...Um...Liz said it." stocking: *tranquil fury* what kid and i do with our sex lives is _our_ business. ok~? liz: *hiding behind the couch* Patty: *frown* "Yeah, your business--that can be heard three counties away." Kid: "...Liz, make room." *hides behind the couch* liz: *covering patti's mouth* Patty: -_-; -elsewhere- Akitaru: *scheduling plumber's appointment* "It'll be good to have better shower options." miwa: i could imagine. Takehisa: *nods* "Far less complicated, then, having to schedule who uses the shower when." -elsewhere- Emine: *walking through Death City* "Hmm...Which deed should I do...?" lin: maybe knocking over a trashcan? Emine: *pout* "Fine..." *pushes a trashcan over...and only two pieces of garbage roll out* "...That was anticlimactic." lin:...*pap pap* Emine: *calms down a bit, looks at her* "...Are you hungry?" lin: a little bit. Emine: "Yohei did give us some money. I'm sure we can get a decent meal at that place." *points to a small fast food restaurant across the street* -elsewhere- Bakugo: *staring intently at his phone, which is just sitting on a table* mama bakugou: whats up squirt? Bakugo: "Nothin'." -\\\\\\- "Just waiting for a text..." -elsewhere- Kid: "Are you feeling better, now?" stocking: yeah... Kid: "I'm sorry about Patty...I hope you know that I am more than satisfied with our relationship, including our sex life...and if there is anything I can do to satisfy you, romantically, sexually, or otherwise, I want to listen to what you have to say." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: *holds her hand gently* "I love you." stocking: i love you too kiddo~ Kid: *takes her hand, kisses it* stocking: hehe~ Kid: "You must be an enchantress, Stocking Pheles, because you have possessed all of me." stocking: oh you~ *cheek pinch* Kid: *pouting* "At least pinch both cheeks..." stocking: *pinches the other cheek* sorry hun~ *smooch on the nose* Kid: *smiles* "That's better." stocking: hehe~ Kid: *holds her, sways lightly, hums a bit* stocking: ........*slowly drifting off* Kid: "???" *supports her as she drifts* stocking:.....zzzzzz.... Kid: *smiles and carries her to bed, laying her down gently* stocking: =////w////= Kid: *lays beside her, pulling the sheets over them* -morning- Kid: *small groan* "Breakfast in bed, or head downstairs to join others?" stocking: lets go down. *mewling yawn* Kid: *small chuckle* "You yawn in the cutest way." stocking: *blushing* Kid: *kiss on the lips before sitting up in bed* stocking: U////////U Kid: *small laugh* "Sleep okay?" *gets out of bed, grabbing his and her robes* stocking: quite~ Kid: *hands her robe to her as he puts his on* "Likewise." stocking: hehe~ -at breakfast- kirika: *noms* Patty: *eating eggs and bacon* Kid: *sips on tea* lord death: morning kiddos~! shiori: *drinking her apple juice* momi! Yumi: *claps her hands* "Hello, Shiori! Enjoying your juice?" Kid: *waves at Lord Death* Patty: *mouth full* "Mornin'!" -at the dokeshi house- chie: zzzzzzz Yohei: *moving quietly from bedroom to kitchen to bring back water* chie: zzzzzz...... akaderu: *drinking cherry kool-aid* Yohei: *getting water, avoiding Akaderu* setsuna: *reading the local paper* Yohei: "Any good news, Setsuna?" setsuna: looks like blVck wid0w will be playing at the concert hall. they're at the hotel you and chie had your wedding at. Yohei: "Ah. Hmm...I think we know someone who was living there. What was his name...'Butte'?" mono: oh, you mean stupid A-frames? Yohei: "Yeah, that guy--your boyfriend." mono: HE IS NOT! YOU DONT HAVE PROOF! DX< Yohei: "We could call him." mono: you dont even have his num- -briiiiiing- akaderu: yohei! phone! Yohei: *answers* "Hello?" Assi: "YOHEI! HELP ME!" Yohei: "..." *hands phone to Mono* "It's for you." mono: hmph....hey. whats up? Assi: "..." *squeak, then cracking voice* "Mono! Hey! Um...HELP ME! I AM GOING TO BE HOMELESS!" mono: ...yohei you talk to him. mana: *takes the phone instead* yeah? Assi: "MANA! HOMELESS! GETTING KICKED OUT! RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH! HELP ME!" mana: want to move in with us? mono: WHAT?! mana: we have plenty of space, and then some. Assi: "...May I bring my...roommate, too?" mana:.......of course you can. Assi: "THANK YOU!!!" mono:....you suck. Yohei: "Well, now I know what we'll be up to today: clearing room for Assi and whoever he's bringing. Unless Assi and Mono want to room together--" mono: NO! D8< Yohei: "So, you want to share a room with Assi's roommate? That sounds complicated." -at school- Arthur: *glaring at Shinra* shinra: what did i do?! Arthur: "Tamaki _still_ can't look me in the eye..." shinra: *whistling* Arthur: "Hmph. You better watch it! Or you'll have your pants pulled down revealing what's on your undies!" Relan: "..." *nosebleed* -in the nurse's office- Nurse: "Next patient?" Nurse: *looking around* "Kim? Who's the next patient?" kim: looks like...Relan Koizumi? Relan: *holding tissue over nose* Nurse: "Please do initial work-up on him, Kim, and call me when he is ready." Relan: *approaches Kim* "Hi. I got a bad nosebleed..." kim: i can see that. Relan: "Can you help me? How do I stop it?" ("...Hmm...Nurse's uniform?") kim: ok, i'm gonna put some spray up your nose to hopefully heal it.. *she takes a little sprayer with water in it* im going to have to ask you to close your eyes. Relan: *nods as he closes his eyes* ("Nurse's uniforms...I wonder w-what Shinra would look like in...in...") kim: *sprays the water as she heals the wound* Relan: "!!!" *eyes closed, as his nose feels much better* "Wow...That's some medicine!" kim: consider it, a nurses magic touch. *wink* Relan: *blinks* "Okay, thanks." ("What's with her eye?") -elsewhere- Nals: *looking through binoculars* "Target spotted." soldier: *ready to take action* Nals: "Start with the front-gate guards--before they can hit the siren." soldier: *salutes* Nals: "Once you stop the guards, we infiltrate, get inside, and hold the head hostage until we can procure the last items we need--and then execute everyone inside.)) -inside- Branch Head: *sipping coffee, looking outside* "Bitterly cold again..." guard: *muttering something in dutch* Guard #2: "You kiss your mother with that mouth?" guard: no but i kiss yours. Guard #2: "!!! Motherf--!" *SPLAT* guard: WHAT THE?!?! Ant-Person: *taps Guard from behind* "Hey, how's it goin'?" guard: um.... Ant-Person: "Want to see what your heart looks like?" *SQUISH* guard: *doubling over, bleeding from the mouth* Ant-Person: *intercom* "Guards eliminated. Do your thing, Super Star." Nals: *intercom* "On it. Milia, you're up." milia: ok nalsie~ ~papillia pilia flit flit fluttery~ *BOOOOM* Branch Head: "!!!!" *Ant People scurry inside the holes exploding into the branch* milia: soooo what else are we doing here, nalsie~? Nals: *smiles sadistically* "Want to have some fun with the Branch Head? I think they'd like to meet your butterfly collection." milia: sounds wonderful~!! *Ant People drag Branch Head to Milia* Ant Person: "Have at it, Boss." milia: *watching* Nals: *holds the Branch Head by the chin* "Milia, let them see butterflies, up close and personally..." *grins at her* "Make them _feel_ them." -elsewhere- Black Star: "Okay, I got mosquito repellent, fishing rods, bait...What else we need?" tsubaki: sleeping bags. Black Star: "Oh, right! Pick those up after classes. Thanks! What you looking forward to doing when we're not training, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: just getting back to nature. it might help my nerves... Black Star: "...Yeah. I hope the same." tsubaki: *she smiles* Black Star: "Hey...Um..." tsubaki: hmm? Black Star: "N-Nothing." *puts on a smile* -elsewhere- Gopher: -W- kotone: *studying* Gopher: *taking notes, doodling in the margins...* inori: *also studying* eibon: *smiling* Gopher: "Would anyone like some tea?" inori: i would appreciate that. kotone:....*nod* Gopher: *gets up and enters the kitchen to start heating water* "Sir, this is...nice." eibon: im glad you think so... Gopher: *smiles* "Thank you, sir." eibon:...*he nods* *Gopher prepares the tea and brings it out, handing it to Kotone* -elsewhere- Akitaru: "Okay, the shower is ready!" *has put red tape in front of the entrance, is holding a pair of scissors* "Shinra, Arthur, you paid for this, so how about you two cut the ceremonial red tape?" shinra: alright then. *ahem* on to the next project! 8D *sweats* (thinking: why did i say that that sounded stupid!) Arthur: "THIS WAS ALL ME!" *cuts with the scissors along with Shinra* shinra: ^^; Akitaru: *claps* "Great! Now that we got two shower facilities repaired and ready, time to bond with baths!" Takehisa: "..." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *curled up on the couch, under a blanket, reading* kim: *playing games on her phone* Jacqueline: "How was work?" kim: pretty good. *she smiles* Jacqueline: *nods* "I'm sure it helps with bringing in more money." *curls up more in the blanket* kim: hmmm...haha! got ya! -she caught a flareon on pokemon go- Jacqueline: -_-; "I trust the game is going well." kim: yep! Jacqueline: "Maybe I should download it. Could you show me how to play?" kim: sure. *she smiles* -elsewhere- Nals: *looking through the Branch Offices* "Some files, some trinkets, some artifacts, books...Milia, how did it go with your new plaything?" milia: he broke. *pouty face* Nals: "That's unfortunate. But we got what we need." *tosses a crystal ball up and down in his hand* "And sent a message to the DWMA." -elsewhere- Yumi: *looking at the news report* "My god..." lord death: .......*trembling* dammit! i....i should have... Yumi: *holds his hand* "We have response teams arriving to help the survivors. The attack was targeted to only the branch, not to the nearby town." lord death: *small sigh* that's good to know...but still... Yumi: *nods* "..." *hugs him* -elsewhere- Joker: *smoking* "Hmmm...What was that all about...?" scarlet:...*watching the tv*...well shit. Joker: "Who did that? Anyone you know?" scarlet: doubt it. ivy: i bet we could beat that. we should drop a nuke on ukraine or something! scarlet: cute, but the local nuclear power plant kiiinda beat you to that punch. Joker: "I'm not a fan of that kind of nuclear power--unless it's something out of the sun..." *lightbulb* "Oh boy...What if that's what Boy Knight and His Merry Men are up to?" -elsewhere- Mifune: *reading a newspaper* yuma: *coloring* Mifune: ("This is horrible...If only...") yuma:....*she taps his shoulder and shows him the picture* Mifune: "??? What do you have there, Yuma?" -its a drawing of a 3 cats, one purple, one green, and one brown- Mifune: "That looks great! Have you given names to them?" yuma: its us and angela, but as cats. Mifune: *smiles* "We make pretty cute cats, don't we?" *pats her head* -elsewhere- Kid: *holding onto Stocking* stocking:....*rubbing his back* Kid: "What is happening in this world?" stocking:....... Kid: *holds her gently* "I can't be everywhere...but I want to be." stocking: i know.....*still rubbing his back* Kid: *closes his eyes, tries to keep calm* stocking: *humming* Kid: *starts to doze* -a few days later, it was time for the trip- Iida: "LINE UP TO GET ON THE BUSES! I have completed the seating plan!" Stein: -_-; madoka: there's a lot more buses this time around... homura: to be fair, it's a larger trip. Kid: *putting luggage into the bus* "Why does Stein insist on all of this hunting gear?" kirika: maybe he's trying to open a zoo of cryptids, with sh*t like bigfoot, or the rake, or hell even the goatman. Gopher: O~O "Goat...man?" soul: come on kure, thats a load of bull. kirika: maybe, but it makes for some good scary stories. *shrug* Gopher: "You mean...there are minotaurs, too?!" -and so, in bus 1- Patty: *bouncing in her seat* kyouka: *in her seat, listening to music* Kid: *studying a map* "Looks like we'll be camping tonight in Humboldt National Forest, then continuing the next day to arrive in Oregon that night." tsuyu: neat. kinoko: dude, thats rad. Izuku: *pointing in his book* "Copper Basin in the forest has some beautiful wildflowers..." momo: kind of like these? *pulling a fake flower out of her leg* Kid: ._. Izuku: "Yeah, like that!" -bus 2- Bakugo: *texting* kilik: he's been on his phone for a while now... Ochako: "Wonder who he's texting..." Bakugo: [texting Itsuka: "how's your bus?"] -bus 3- itsuka: [alright. you?] Bakugo: [everyone keeps staring at me. jerks] itsuka: [well, the campground isnt 2 far now. ^^] Bakugo: [yeah, another half hour or so. see you there?] itsuka: [yeah ^^] Black Star: *looking over Itsuka's shoulder* "Who you talkin' to?" itsuka: just katsuki, why do you ask? Black Star: "Just curious. That guy doesn't seem to get along with anyone." -elsewhere in the bus- shinra: arthur? you look tense? Iida: "Please stop shoving!" Arthur: T_T "...She's on the bus..._with him_." shinra: well, i'm sure she's just fine. -bus 4- Aoyama: "Are you sure that you do not want me to massage your feet~?" tamaki: no. -_-;; nozomi: i-i think i'll pass ^^;;; Aoyama: "Quite alright." *yells* "Who else would like a foot massage?!" denki: *cringes* Mineta: "No, thank you. I would rather have Momo massage--" -DROPKICK- *Mineta bounces across the bus like a ricocheting bouncy ball* Iris: "!!!" *ducking* -elsewhere- Hibana: *brewing tea* gabriella: hopefully kishiri behaves himself on the trip Hibana: "I'm sure he will--because if those ladies don't kill him, I will." *sets tea cups down for her and Gabriella* -in bus 5- Hiro: *snapping photos of the countryside* ef: its really lovely. fang-hua: it's incredible how different it is outside death city... Tsukiyo: *pouting* "But we're gonna be stuck sleeping on rocky surfaces, getting leaves and bugs in our hair..." takeru: i-im sure it wont be t-too bad... hito:... Relan: "...I'm kinda of used to camping. Slept outside before..." ("Please don't let Giovanni torment Buttons while I'm out of town..." T_T) yuu: really now? i i have minimal experience, but i'll try my best none-the-less. Relan: *smiles* "That's a good attitude to have..." -bus 6- Jacqueline: -_-; "Are you only going to be playing that game this entire trip?" *adjusts her hair* kim: nah, since i doubt they have wi-fi in the woods. jeez jackie, have a little faith in me, really. Jacqueline: *crosses her arms* "It's just that...I've been sitting here and we haven't talked." ("And I did my hair...") kim: *puts her phone away* ok, what did you have in mind? kyouko: *looking out the window* Jacqueline: "Um...Well...I was wondering...Um..." sayaka: too bad misono couldnt come with... madoka: well, rin and i asked him, but he said no. Rin: *nods* "Must've been busy?" sayaka: probably. Rin: "At least should be pretty great to go camping! And the sky looks amazing out here." -bus 7- Meme: *asleep* mio: zzzz... Crona: *small smile* "They...look peaceful." mami: *she smiles* vivian:...*glances at mikami* say, your mikami kurai, right? mikami: u-um...yes... vivian: ah, it's quite an honor to meet someone of the famed kurai family. mikami: um...t-thank you? Shouto: *looking out the window* ryuuko: is something bothering you, todoroki? Shouto: "No. Just glad to be away from the city." -bus 8- soul: hopefully blair doesnt make too much of a mess... Harvar: "Does she usually?" soul: not usually, besides the occasional bit of cat fur. ox: i see. homura: ... Harvar: "You didn't have anyone else house-sit with Blair?" soul: unless you count nagisa... Harvar: "...Maybe you should have insured your apartment..." soul: it's under spirit's name... he bought it as a gift for-....................... Harvar: "..." *awkward shoulder pat* tsugumi: *looking out the window* ao: it's breathtaking... Anya: *shiny eyes* "Oooooo!" tsugumi: what do you guys think? stocking: its amazing. liz: *nods* Tokoyami: "Hmm. Looks nice." liz: *she looks at the driver* Sid: "We're approaching the campsite now." liz: awesome! Anya: *putting away her phone as the bus pulls in* -at the campground- tsugumi: *taking pictures of everything* Black Star: *assembling fishing rod* Kid: *struggling to make tent symmetrical* stocking: need any help kiddo? Kid: T_T *nods* momo: *already has a very fancy tent set up* Shouto: "..." Patty: *shiny eyes* "So cool!" stocking: *she notices one of the teachers* oh god dammit all.... -_-; Kid: "??? What's wrong?" stocking: mr triple-A batteries decided to show up too.. Angel: "Oh, I did not realize the camping trip had such low standards." *he's looking at the tent...and Stocking* Kid: *glare* stocking: *faking a smile* how nice to see you too. Angel: "I wish I could say the same--as your demonic presence fouls God's pristine setting." stocking: i've been wanting to learn a new language, so how do you say 'go fuck yourself' in latin? Kid: *hand on her shoulder " 'Te ipsum' or 'nocte te tangis.'" stocking:... what he said. Angel: *sighs* "And I expected so much more from the son of the Grim Reaper. Yet he throws away his responsibilities for a demon." Stein: "Is there a problem here, Angel?" Angel: *fake smile* "None at all, Stein." shura: hey come on, leave the poor girl be already. *she smiles at stocking* just ignore him, hun. Kid: *smiles at Shura* Angel: *rolls his eyes, turns to depart* stocking: thanks for sticking up for me. Kid: *smiles at Stocking* shura: hey...*puts a hand on her shoulder* us gals have to stick out for each other, ya know? *wink* stocking: *smiles* Angel: *walking by the lake--then gets kicked into it by Black Star, who was trying to do a cannonball* stocking: *sniff* ahh the sweet smell of karma. Angel: "AH! What the devil?!" -mephisto: *innocent whistling*- Black Star: "Oh, sorry, dude...Um...baptism?" Angel: *dunks Black Star's head under the water* "For you, maybe!" tsuyu: *swimming along* keron~ Patty: "Oh, Mr. Angel wants to see who can hold their breath the longest? Okay!" *slams Angel's head under the water* -elsewhere in camp- Izuku: *looking at flowers, documenting them* ochako: *making flower crowns* here you go yuu-chan~ yuu: .......... -derp eyed- Izuku: o_o; "It's a good look..." ochako: one for deku, one for shouto, one for iida...*passing out flower crowns* Iida: "...Um, thanks." Izuku: o\\\\o Shouto: *small glare* -elsewhere- Arthur: *hiking* shinra: *looking around* Iris: *keeping up* Relan: *panting* tamaki: *using her ignition ability to help her up the trail* nozomi: *about to pass out* muh...miss ta-tamaki..please wait...*about to faint* Aoyama: *following Nozomi* "I'll carry you~" nozomi: um..o-ok.....*bluuuuush* o////o Aoyama: *picks her up, following alongside Tamaki* "Bonjour, Katon." tamaki: O-O nozomi: .////.;;; shinra: well that solves that issue... tamaki: i'll shove you back down the trail. shinra: D8 Arthur: "I WILL CARRY YOU, TAMAKI!" tamaki: h-hey! Arthur: *lifts her* "Don't worry! I have you!" -elsewhere- Tsyukio: (in a bikini, lying on a blanket by the lake) "So nice out..." fang-hua: *by the lake* yeah. Tsyukio: "Maybe camping out won't be so bad..." *Tsyukio feels something crawling on her* Tsyukio: O__________O "B-B-Bug-ug-u-ug..." fang-hua: ?! *has one of her explosives ready* Tsyukio: "BUG! KILL IT WITH FIRE!" fang-hua: *she checks* *A tiny, non-threatening ladybug is crawling along Tsyukio's leg* Tsyukio: Q~Q "Creepy crawly! Burn it! Kill it! Kill it!" fang-hua: *sighs and removes it, letting it crawl onto a nearby bush* there, better? Tsyukio: *hugs Fang-Hua* "Bugs are so creepy! No creature should have more than four limbs!" Shouji: "..." hagakure: its ok shouji. *pap pap* Mineta: *staring at Tsyukio and Fang-Hua* Tsyukio: *shivers* "Just hate nature..." -mineta gets kicked into the water- fang-hua: well, it's everywhere, nothing we can do about it. Tsyukio: "...We could burn it all to the ground..." fang-hua: *chop* no, we're not doing that. Tsyukio: T_T "Please tell me the lake doesn't have fish in it..." fang-hua: -_-;; Mineta: *eaten by a giant fish* -elsewhere- Shotaro: *taking out trash* mono: ...... Assi: *moving boxes upstairs into a room...* akaderu: whats up with nosehairs? Zuno: *no reply* Assi: "...My friend is tired?" akaderu: well he smells horrible. Assi: "HA HA HA! He just needs a bath! Right, Zuno!" Zuno: *still no reply* chie: ....?? if he's dead, shouldnt he be rotting right now? Assi: "HE'S NOT DEAD! WHATEVER GAVE YOU THAT IDEA?!!!" Shotaro: *returning* "When that bald asshole killed Nosehair Man?" chie:..... Assi: "..." *cries* mono:..... setsuna:....*back pats* Assi: "I lost my partner! My soulmate! My bro! My buddy! The guy whose memory I had to write out in notes because he has memory problems as part of his Dokeshi condition, which is a real challenge when trying to--" *mutter mutter mutter* -SMACK- mono: get a hold of yourself!! Assi: "...Sorry. I don't usually have a good hold of myself, because usually someone is holding me--" setsuna: he's still right here though...i can sense him. Assi: "??? He's not...dead?" *puts his head to Zuno's chest* "I don't hear anything..." setsuna: i can feel his soul linger, as if it doesnt want to go yet... mana: kind of like kepuri then? Shotaro: "Like...Kepuri?" *flashbacks* Assi: *crying* "So he may be alive?" setsuna: it's possible. Shotaro: *arm around Assi, crying too* "We will do everything to awaken him again!" mana: how do we wake him up then? Assi and Shotaro: *crying* -double ear tug- mono: get a grip you wimps! mana: D8< akaderu + chie + lin: (thinking: that's just cold blooded!) Shotaro: "Owie owie owie!" Assi: "..." ("I feel conflicted--this is kinda hot--OMG WTF?!!") -upstairs- nea: *in some new clothes, modeling in front of the mirror* hmm, not bad... Shinoda: *walking in hallway--* nea: *she hasnt noticed him* Shinoda: *spots her with the door open* "..." *mouth hangs open* nea: damn, im looking damn good. Shinoda: "Indeed." nea: !!! *tosses a shoe at him* OUT! Shinoda: *catches shoe before it hits him...and marches into the room* nea: *sitting on her bed* what do _you_ want? -the room is freezing cold- Shinoda: *approaches her on the bed...and gets on a knee as he holds the shoe...and puts it onto her foot* nea: !! 7///7 thanks. Shinoda: *smiles* "It's rather cold in here." nea: oh really, i hadnt noticed... Shinoda: *still smiling, as he looks into her eyes* "You never had. But I could always handle it." nea: *rolls her eyes* alright shinoda, what do you want from me? Shinoda: "..." *stands up, looking down at her* "You are a cold woman...who needs some passion back in her life." nea:.... *blankly staring* Shinoda: *leans down, moving his hand closer to her cheek...* -SMACK- nea: -_-; -she is tearing up slightly- Shinoda: *holding where she hit him, stunned, staring at her* "W-What?" nea:....its going to take me time to forgive you... Shinoda: "..." *stands, looks grim and frowns* "Then I will do whatever is necessary to earn that forgiveness." nea:...do you even think about how much you hurt me? seeing you with someone else...it cut deep... Shinoda: "..." *nods* "I was an idiot." nea: yeah, you really were... Shinoda: *nods* "Then...I have a long way to go to be smarter." -elsewhere- Hibana: *napping on the couch* gabriella:...*drapes a blanket over her* Hibana: *continues sleeping, but smiles in her sleep as she instinctively pulls up the blanket* -back at the camp, it is getting dark out- Black Star and Patty: *dragging one big-ass fish to the fire* stocking: *leaning against kid* mmmm~<3 Kid: *arm around her, kisses her cheek* *Mineta falls out of the fish's mouth, as he gasps for air* Izuku: *still wearing the flower crown* vivian: eew! *kicks mineta away* yuu: *levitating her marshmallows above the fire* Stein: *hiding in bushes, waiting for Bigfoot* marie: how's the hunt coming along? Stein: "I'm hiding in bushes still looking for it...so, not great." marie: want anything to eat? Stein: "..." *nods, leaves bushes and sits by fire...still in his camouflage* -in one of the tents- Arthur: *scratching* tsubaki: *already ready for bed* Black Star: *calling from outside her tent* "Tsubaki, what you up to?" tsubaki: getting ready for bed...im pretty tired...*yaaawns* -at their house- belkia: *peaking* i dont see anyone... Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmph. Maybe they moved?" belkia: nah, their stuff would be in boxes... you know, higan told me a really funny story the other day- ???: "Hello? Who's out there?" belkia: *whispers* oh shit bail bail! mahiru: *flips on the light switch* ..... Kuro: *looking* "I thought I heard someone..." mahiru: *opens the door and armed with a broom* is anyone out there?... -silence- Mr. Tsubaki: *struggling to keep quiet and hidden* Kuro: "Hmmm..." mahiru:...*he goes back inside and closes the door and the curtain, but leaves the light on* Mr. Tsubaki: *whispering* "That was close...But why are they in there and not my fiery blossom?" belkia: *listening in* Kuro: "I'm surprised--so, we're house-sitters now?" mahiru: its nice they could enjoy a camping trip. she really deserves it after all the trouble this's been putting her through. Mr. Tsubaki: ("Camping trip, eh?") Kuro: *groans* "Outdoors though...Not much fun. Why didn't they just move somewhere else?" mahiru: because it would take a lot of paperwork, that'd be way too difficult. Kuro: "Yeah, paperwork is a drag..." *stretches* "When do they get back?" mahiru: however long it takes to get to oregon and back... Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *smirks* -elsewhere- *Campers asleep in tents...except one, who is looking at the stars* soul: *yaaawns*... hmm? soul: hey... Spirit: "Oh--hey, Soul." soul: *he nods and sits down* how's stuff with you? Spirit: *inhales* "Kind of peaceful. But I miss Sachiko and Izumi." soul: yeah...i'm sure they're doing well. sachiko seems pretty capable. Spirit: *small laugh* "She's more responsible than I ever was." soul:..... Spirit: "How's it been going for you?" soul: alright. been studying. Spirit: "You'll be getting through more classes before you know it." soul: yeah, and graduation is next year....i can hardly believe it... Spirit: *nods* "You've come a long way..." soul:....i just wish she could have been here too... Spirit: *looks up at the stars* "Me too." soul: just have to keep going...for her. Spirit: "That's all you can do...She would be so proud of you." soul:...i think she's proud of you too... Spirit: *wipes his face* "I hope..." -elsewhere in camp- ???: *small growl* ochako: *jolts up* guys...did you hear something? ???: *small growl grows louder* Izuku: O____O "This forest does have black bears, bobcats..." ochako: *whispers* do you think its a bear? tsuyu: *peeks outside* Izuku: *whimper, as he peeks through hole in tent...* Patty: *sleepwalking, stomach growling* tsuyu: it's just patti. *An arm comes down from the tree, grabs Patty, pulling her up into the leaves* tsuyu: ah- ochako: O-O;;; Izuku: *squeak* tsuyu: *goes after her* Izuku: *follows* "That arm...was so long! What the heck was that?!" Patty: *still sleeping, drooling* "Hello, Pizza Palace? I want the biggest pizza you have--with marshmallows, peanut butter, mucilage..." tsuyu: *crawling up the tree, careful not to make too much noise* Patty: *hanging upside by her foot, as the Creature is observing her...* "Does this tank top make my feet look fat?" tsuyu: *sneaking up* *The Sand Yeti is wearing a Flower Crown and sniffs Patty* Patty: *giggles* "Takeru, not there..." tsuyu: *sneak sneak* Sand Yeti: *grunts, as they set Patty upright and look into their face* Patty: *yawn* "Why'd you stop, Takeru?" *opens eyes, sees Sand Yeti* o_O "Takeru...You need a shave." Sand Yeti: "???" tsuyu: *wraps tongue around patti's waist and pulls her back* Patty: *caught by Izuku, who sets her down* "Um...Am I dreaming, or is that a Sasquatch?" Sand Yeti: *grunts, as they stand and look at them, opens mouth, and says...* "...Frog?" ochako: i think that's a sasquatch. tsuyu: hello, sorry about my friend there. Sand Yeti: *grunts, studying Tsuyu from sides* "What...are you?" ochako: i'll go wake kouji up. Izuku: *nods* tsuyu: my name is tsuyu. call me tsu. i guess you could say im human, but you could also say i'm not. Sand Yeti: "Human...Frog...Hu-frog? Fro-man?" Patty: "..." *snorts, chortles* Izuku: -_-; tsuyu: just call me tsu. Sand Yeti: "..." *pats Tsuyu's head* "Tsu." -elsewhere- Stein: *asleep in a tree, holding a net* "Zzzz..." stocking: zzzzzz..... Kid: *hugging Stocking under their sleeping bag* stocking: mmmm kiddo.... Kid: *yawns, waking a bit* "Hmmm..." stocking: =/////= Kid: .\\\\\. "Um..." stocking: mmmmm~ *squish squish* Kid: -\\\\\- ("So nice...") *his hand moves along her back* stocking: nnn~ Kid: *gropes her bottom, his face in her breasts* stocking: oh~ .... well hello there~ Kid: "Hello to you, as well..." *his hand slips under her pj bottoms to her ass* stocking: o-oh~! Kid: *kisses her lips, his hand working along her backside before sliding around her...* -morning- liz: happy birthday tsubaki! Black Star: *claps* "We hope you like it!" tsubaki: you guys, this is so nice. Black Star: "What you up for first, Tsubaki? Go-carts? Roller Coaster? Food?" tsubaki: how about go-karts? shinra:.....*shudders* Relan: "Shinra?" shinra: just...bad memories. Iris: ^^; tamaki: wuss. Relan: *small glare at Tamaki* tamaki: o-o; Arthur: "Just man-up and get in the tiny little car, Shinra." nozomi: ^^; come on, lets go see the ferris wheel. shinra: *gulp* Relan: "..." *shivers a little* ("Heights...") shinra: you ok rel? Relan: *nods* (" 'Rel'?") shinra: just checkin. *smiles* -in the haunted house- Patty: (in haunted house) "Ha ha ha!" liz: Q-Q kirika: this is so totally fake. i've seen scarier things. Gopher: *hiding behind Kirika* kirika: its all animatronics, relax. liz: and that makes it _better_?! Patty: *observing Liz and Gopher...then looks at Takeru* "Oh, scary animatronics!" *hides behind Takeru* "Save me!" takeru: um... *blushing* Patty: "Just stay near me until we get out of this oh-so-scary haunted house! I need a hero!" takeru: um...o-o-ok.... -elsewhere- Kid: *hands cotton candy to Stocking* stocking: mmmm~ so tasty~<3 Kid: "So soft and airy." *smiles* "This is great." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: *looks around the amusement park* "Happy it is indoors. Sometimes, it gets really hot outside." stocking: yeah. Kid: "What would you like to check out next?" -elsewhere- Crona: *smiling in a paddle swan boat* mami: you're doing great! *watching from the dock* Crona: *waves as they keep paddling* Bakugo: *barely able to paddle his swan boat...small children hear him shouting expletives* -elsewhere- Stein: *sipping soda, moping* "I'm just saying, that Sand Yeti would've looked great stuffed in my den..." marie: *pap pap* shura: well ya cant win em all, i guess. Spirit: "Plus, you're place is kind of getting crowded to start putting in a yeti..." nygus: yeah, anyway. Stein: "Hmph...I'm going to take out my aggression on the dunk tank...That clown has been staring at me for too long..." Clown: *friendly wave* -elsewhere- Izuku: *wedged in the corner, unable to move* T_T yuu: *also stuck* Shouto: *easily driving in between cars--and bumps Momo* momo: ack! Shouto: *small smirk as he then bumps into Ochako* ochako: eek! >///< Shouto: "It’s as if none of you have your learner's permit..." Izuku: *minor glare* "Yuu, can you back up?" yuu: *trying to, but bumps into mineta's car* Mineta: "Oh, you like to bump people from behind, huh?" -SLAM- kyouka: sorryyyy~ *sarcasm* Mineta: *flies out of car, bounces around the bumper car ring, causing portions of it to light up like a pinball machine* -he ended up as denki's cotton candy- denki: tastes sticky. Mineta: Q~Q Iida: "..." *hands his cotton candy to mina* "I lost my appetite." -elsewhere- Black Star: "Having fun, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: *she smiles* yeah. this is really wonderful. liz: we're going to have a real party for you when we get back to death city. Patty: *nods* "It'll be great!" tsubaki: *she smiles* Patty: "Cake, presents, decorations, a pony..." *eyes widen* "Oh, crap...I forgot to cancel the pony..." -at gallows manor- lord death: ...... well.... *staring at the small fat pony on their lawn* Yumi: "...So...We feed them, I guess?" lord death: i suppose. christa: *shiny eyes* Yumi: *smiles at Christa* "...I'll order hay. Be careful around the pony, Christa..." shiori: *hiding* Q-Q Yumi: "Oh, sweetie. It's a pony. No need to be afraid." shiori: Q-Q Yumi: "???" -elsewhere- Zuno: *lying in bed* Assi: T~T mana: that expert should be here soon... -ding dong- Assi: *wipes his eyes* "Th-They're here?" sucy: good evening everyone. i assume the patient is- mana: upstairs yes. Assi: "H-His name is Zuno. He got shot..." sucy: lets see here.... Assi: *stands away to watch* sucy: lets see here.... *looking through potions* was the bullet removed? Assi: "We tried at the hospital...but it was so close to his brain..." sucy: *cracks knuckles* anyone here a good surgeon? Assi: *shakes his head* Yohei: "I had some advanced first-aid training." sucy: if not, we could call in the other expert. Yohei: "Call them." -one surgery from valentine later- sucy: alright, now that that's done...*she pulls out her spicy-revive potion* down the hatch~ Assi: "??? You...have a Dokeshi condition for spicy foods?" sucy: not for me. *pours the concoction into zuno's mouth* and besides, i'm just a witch. Assi: o___o "So...What's the potion going to do?" sucy: just watch....also you may want to stand back. Zuno: "..." *cough* mana: O-O no way. Zuno: *cough cough* "..." *EYES BREAK OPEN* "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!" mana: oh my god! nea: *opens the bathroom door* Zuno: *runs into the bathroom, shoves his head under the sink faucet, trying to drink water* mana: well...that happened. mono: what a weirdo. Zuno: "NOT ENOUGH WATER!" *opens bathtub faucet, drinking* Assi: Q_Q "HE'S ALIVE!" Assi: *hugs Mono* mono: O/////O h-h-hey! Zuno: "MY TONGUE IS ON FIRE! WHAT IS GOING ON?!" Assi: *lets go of Mono* "You're alive, Zuno!" Zuno: "...Who? Who is Zuno?" chie: is that bad? Assi: "Given his short-term memory condition...maybe? I don't know..." *holds Zuno by the shoulders* "Do you remember me?" Zuno: *smacks his hands away* "Get off of me! Who are you people?!" Assi: Q___Q mono: HYAH! *CHOP*.....dont know if that will work. Zuno: *collapses onto the floor* "...Ow. Why did the pretty lady hit me?" mana: you got shot idiot. Zuno: "...'Idiot'? Is that my name? And how could I be shot? I don't feel like I was shot--" *feels his forehead* "...Huh. I feel like I have one bad zit here and--" *looks in mirror to see bullet wound* "...AAAAAAAH!" -later, after an explanation- Zuno: "..." *rubbing his head* "I'm...a Dokeshi?" mana: yeah. Zuno: "..." *holds his chin* "Have we met? At scuba diving lessons?" mana:.... -PUNCH- mana:..... *fist steaming* Zuno: D: *crash* Assi: "..." *tries to run away* -later- chie: *with groceries* we're back! *she has a bandaid on her finger* Shotaro: *holding other groceries* "How's everything going?" Zuno: *bandaged in the corner* Shotaro: "...NOSE-HAIR GUY!" setsuna: *catches his bags* -nice catch!- Zuno: "...Animal Bone Person?" chie: hey sweetie. *she smiles and kisses yohei on the cheek* Shotaro: "That's my name, don't wear it out!" Yohei: *smiles, hugs her* "How are you?" chie: doing good. *pointing to her bandaid* Yohei: "..." *holds her hand, kisses lightly* chie: *blush* Yohei: "So...Zuno isn't dead." chie: called it. Yohei: *laughs* "And he's getting used to things, seeing as his memory is...well, what it is." -elsewhere- Hibana: *looking at shoes online* "Have it, want it...ew." gabriella: *brushing her hair* Hibana: *closes laptop, looks at her* "You have such beautiful hair." gabriella: *blush* t-thank you. Hibana: *sits by her* "New shampoo?" gabriella: yeah. Hibana: *leans to her ear, sniffs* "Smell good." -elsewhere- Tsukiyo: *trying on outfits at the gift shop's dressing room* "How's this one look?" mikami: it looks really nice, miss tsukiyo. Tsukiyo: "Great! Can't wait to get this home--and show off to the Commander~" nozomi: it is quite stylish. i dont think i could wear something that bold... Tsukiyo: "..." :3 "We could try." nozomi: e-eh?? Tsukiyo: *grabs random clothes and pulls Nozomi into the dressing room with her* tamaki: *sweatdrop* -later- nozomi: ^^; Tsukiyo: "So cute~! Isn't she though, ladies?" *holds Nozomi from behind by both shoulders* "I bet you'll be beating off all the suitors with a stick!" fang-hua: it's sure something else. Tsukiyo: "Thanks~" *whispers to Nozomi* "But do something your undies, 'Zomi. Not very sexy." tamaki: *PUNCH* -_-# nozomi: ./////////////.;;;; Tsukiyo: *down on the floor, unconscious* D: -elsewhere- Patty: *seated in roller coaster* "Everyone ready?!" kyouko: heck yeah! sayaka: *nods* Izuku: "Um...I'm having second thou--" *Roller Coaster takes off* Izuku: "--ghTTTTTSSSS!!!!" sayaka: WOOOOOOT! Patty: "Ha ha ha!" *Roller Coaster enters a tunnel, projecting images of beasts, monsters, dragons...* homura: .... Kid: *frowning* "This tunnel's curvature is three degrees off from being a perfect circle..." liz: *SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM* Bakugo: *covering his mouth* "Oh no..." homura: *slightly green in the face* *The Coaster exits the tunnel and does a loop in the air* Kid: *glancing at Homura* "???" Bakugo: ("I knew I should have taken the back seat...") *struggling to keep his mouth covered* -later, they are all relaxing by the pool area- *Bakugo is lying in his bedroom* Patty: *splashing in the pool* "Hop in, Takeru!" Kid: *sitting at the juice bar by the pool* takeru: *walking in* stocking: come here often~? hehe~ Patty: "Isn't the water nice and cool?!" Kid: *smiles* "Only when I have a pretty woman with me." *passes her a smoothie* stocking: hehe, oh you~ hito: *in a wetsuit* *practicing maneuvers* EF: *also in a wetsuit* this is nice. Tsukiyo: *face bandaged, lying belly down with her top untied* "Stupid cat-bitch..." Black Star: *going down the slide* "Yahoo!" fang-hua: *playing volleyball* tamaki: ha! *she's in a one-piece* ochako: I GO IIDA'S SHOOOORTS!! XD eijiro: O///O bruh. Iida: O_______O *covering his crotch and backside* "Pantsing is not allowed in public! And neither is nudity!" Tsukiyo: *looking on, still lying down* "I can't complaining!" shinra: *covering iris' eyes* momo:...nice. Shouto: "Just hope Ochako does not mis-use her gravity abilities by mistake--or else his shorts will end up on Jupiter." Iris: "Shinra? What's going on?" Relan: "..." *tilts head at Iida* ("...Meh. Shinra's is probably cuter.") sayaka: AWOOOO! FULL MOON TONIGHT! HAHA! madoka: *covering her eyes* Crona: "Jeez! People shouldn't be swimming around pantsless!" Mineta: "Oh, it's a nude pool? Sweet!" -KICKED- mami: no mineta. *Mineta lands head-first against the lifeguard station* Crona: *blushes a bit by Mami's outfit* -later- Iida: -\\\\\- *back in his shorts* "I'm just going back to my room now..." kyouko: that was awkward...what do you think rin? Tsukiyo: "Hmm...Hope I got a good tan..." *tying back her bikini top* Rin: O_______o "...For some reason, he looks a lot like Yukio...except down there." kyouko: YOU DONT NEED TO SHARE THAT!! Rin: "I bathed with my bro for years! What do you want from me?!" Tsukiyo: "...Photos?" Rin: "..." *backhanded face-punch* Tsukiyo: "Fuck!" *holding her nose* "For real?!" Rin: "You had a fly on your face. I guess I missed. Whoops." Spirit: *looking up at the sky, in an open shirt and swimtrunks...trying not to look at women* ("Don't ogle, don't ogle, don't ogle...") shura: *arm wrestling sid* come on! that the best you got?! Sid: "I was not the type of man to lose at arm wrestling, Kirigak-..." -snap- shura:....whups. nygus: KIRIGAKURE! D : < kirika: what the fuck did i do?! nygus: not you -_-; Sid: *arm ripped off* "...Oh..." Stein: *sigh* "I'll re-attach, then..." *glancing at Marie's date* marie: *smiling* Stein: "..." *small pout as he walks over to Sid* sayaka: arent you and val a thing? Stein: "...It's...something." *sewing back Sid's arm* kilik: hey sayaka, you up for around of volleyball? sayaka: heck yeah i am! Black Star: "I'm in, too! Tsubaki, you in?" tsubaki: *nods* Angel: *smiles at Marie* Black Star: "Gonna beat you, Kilik and Sayaka!" stocking: *enjoying her drink* Kid: "May I have a sip?" stocking: sure~ Kid: *sips a bit, then looks at Stocking and winks* stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: *holds her hand* "This is a relaxing departure for a bit." stocking: yeah. no monsters or bad guys to worry about... Kid: *smiles* "Except people pantsing Iida..." Patty: *still swimming* "Hey, Takeru? Want to go for a walk?" takeru: o-ok... stocking: well, your butt's still cuter~ Kid: *chuckles* "Not as cute as yours..." Patty: *stretching, as she puts an arm around Takeru's side* "You're a good swimmer, you know that?" takeru: t-thanks...but it seems hito's far more skilled... liz: amazing how he can swim will all that hair in his face… Patty: "I think you're plenty skilled! You're fast, you're agile...and you look cute in trunks." *hugs his arm* takeru: *blushing* hito:.... (thinking: she's really shameless...) Patty: "Hey, you like my outfit?" takeru: it's really cute. *smile* Patty: *small blush and smile* "Thanks--I was hoping you'd like it!" takeru:....*hand grab* >/////< Patty: *feels electric current from that touch* .\\\\\. *smiles, small squeeze* takeru: .//////////////////////////////////////. Patty: "Thanks for holding my hand, Takeru. It means a lot to me." takeru: *still blushing* Patty: *swings arm slightly, as she leads him to sit* "Let's have a drink." -elsewhere- Bakugo: *groaning in bed from vomiting* "Ugh..." -knock knock- Bakugo: "It's open..." -the door opens- eijiro: hey buddy! Bakugo: -_-; "Hey." eijiro: feeling better? Bakugo: "No. My stomach feels like it got turned inside-out." eijiro: did you try eating ice cream? i hear its supposed to help with the burning... Bakugo: "No...That phone for room service looks so far away... eijiro:....*looking at the phone on the table right next to the bed* yeah... Bakugo: "Call for me, man..." -downstairs- itsuka: this is really nice. Jirou: *laying back* "Hell yeah..." mina: this is the best ^w^ tsuyu: kero~ =w= Hagakure: *deep sigh* yuu: i can feel two sets of eyes staring... ochako: eh? Monoma: *whispering* "Beat it! This is my spot to keep an eye on Itsuka!* Mineta: "I'm not doing that! I won't beat it until--" Monoma: "Not like that!" Jirou: "...I'm gonna kill them..." itsuka: is there a problem here? ^-^# Monoma: O-O "...Crap..." Hagakure: "Eep! Creepers!" *trying to cover herself...* mina: hagakure, they wont be able to see much -_-; itsuka: why are you hiding behind the rocks, neito? Monoma: "...Um...J-Just making sure you're safe without you knowing?" ("And because I can't stand now...") Jirou: *grabbing a towel to cover herself* "Fucking pervs...I'm gonna stamp Mineta's fucking head in." Mineta: "...That's kind of hot..." itsuka: so you were stalking me? i really thought you would be more mature than this. but looks like i was wrong. Monoma: "I'm not stalking!" *stands up* "I'm keeping that weird exploding maniac away from you!" *throws out arms--knocking Mineta down* itsuka: .... *PUNCH* *sighs* i really wanted to avoid drama on this trip... Monoma: *collapses* Mineta: *lands near the edge of the hot tub...* yuu: *levitates him away into a trash can* Hagakure: "So embarrassing..." *turns up the bubbles* "Ahhhhh...that's better." Monoma: *whimpering on floor before passing out* -elsewhere- Black Star: *volleyball wedged into his face* kilik: ouch. sayaka: *healing his face* better? Black Star: *volleyball falls off* "Yeah..." *inhales* -elsewhere- Zuno: *lying in bed, can't sleep* Assi: *asleep in the bunk under Zuno's* setsuna: do you two need anything right now? Assi: "Zzzz..." Zuno: "Oh...Um...A glass of water would be nice...please?" setsuna: *she smiles* alright then. Emine: *in the kitchen, hands a glass of water to Shinoda* Shinoda: "I asked for ice." Emine: "I know--that's why I didn't give you any. Bad deed complete." *middle finger* Shinoda: -_-; "Jerk." lin: shouldnt that be apple juice? Shinoda: *glaring at Emine* "Yes, it should be..." Emine: "..." *tosses water in Shinoda's face* -morning- Kid: *lying in hotel bed* "So comfy..." stocking: *streeetch* last night was amazing kiddo... *kiss on the forehead* Kid: *blushes* "You were amazing, as always. I think we've gotten the hang of this..." *hugs her* stocking: hehe~ Kid: *yawn* "I think a shower will wake me up..." *traces a finger along her hip* stocking: by yourself or together~? Kid: "Well, it would be irresponsible to use water for two separate showers, wouldn't it?" *kisses her shoulder* stocking: hehe~ -later, back on the road- Bakugo: *chugging a bottle of Pepto* "Uh...Stupid roller coaster..." ochako: super refreshed~ ^^ Jirou: *small smile, as she reclines in seat* "Good bed..." Shouto: ("Before we get over-worked in forest training...") -in another bus- stocking: *enjoying her snack* Anya: *posting photographs from the trip on social media* "...I'll skip the one with Iida's backside..." soul: heh. *Soul's phone rings with a text* Wes: [how's the trip going?] soul: [doing good. went to an amusement park 4 tsubaki's Bday] Wes: [sounds like fun! that's good to have given her that kind of a gift before she gets back home. you didn't get motion sick on the roller coasters did you?] soul: [nah, but bakugou sure did XD] Wes: [lol. stay safe out there--keep your mosquito repellent handy in oregon] soul: [can and will do] Wes: [later, bro] -in bus 1- Kid: *reading a book* tsuyu: *checking her phone* *Some social media pics of their trips, news still out of Denmark, celebrity gossip...* tsuyu:....*checks the GPS app* *About five hours before they arrive at Oregon forest* -in another bus- Arthur: *humming Excalibur song as he does crossword* tsubaki: *cringes* Black Star: *covers Arthur's mouth* "Tsubaki, you alright?" tsubaki:...yeah. Black Star: "..." (Holds her hand) tsubaki: *smiles and slight blush* Black Star: "It'll be okay. And you can believe any promise Black Star gives you!" -in another bus- Aoyama: "That is quite the fashion statement, Nozomi~" nozomi: um...t-thank you. Tsukiyo: *fu fu fu laughing* fang-hua: *sigh* Mineta: *tied to his seat, gagged* -elsewhere- Crona: *hugging small kitten plushie* mami: *sitting next to them* -back in death city- Yumi: *playing with Shiori* shiori: hehe! christa: ^o^ Yumi: *picks up toy dinosaur and wiggles it at Christa* "Here's a happy Apatosaurus!" christa: appa....apple? Yumi: "Close..." *holds up an alphabet book, with drawings of an apatosaurus and an apple* "Apple...Apatosaurus. AY-PAT-O-SORE-US." christa: ?? -elsewhere- Witch Judge: *reviewing reports* "Kinuta, you've managed to eliminate or capture targets, and you have acquired the artifacts we need for our next project. However, your behavior...still leaves much to be desired." kinuta: oh? how so? Witch Judge: "Your remarks about prison guards, your tormenting of fellow prisoners...and the fact that certain jewels and valuables are removed from targeted locations--materials we did not ask you to acquire." kinuta: your point is? Witch Judge: *holds remote* "Follow the rules absolutely, or face some annoying punishments." kinuta: OwO;;; Witch Judge: "Do you agree?" -elsewhere- Ponera: *looking at Milia* "..." -_- "Really?" milia: i thought it looked cute? *in a blue ensemble as opposed to her usual pink* Ponera: *sighs* "Better than what I thought you would do..." *snaps fingers, and Milia's dress turns yellow* "But I think yellow looks better on you." milia: so cute! shaula: *rolls eyes* neian: yuyu! Ponera: *trying to imitate a regal laugh* "I thought you might like it..." Medusa: *bounces Neian lightly* "You like that, huh?" shaula: hey medusa, remember when i dyed arachne's hair blue with a color change hex? she was so pissed. Medusa: *smirk* "Then she was more angry when we cut off her hair." shaula: yeah, haha! mom wasnt too happy with us though. Medusa: *sad smile* "No, she was not." shaula: yeah, that fat cow was always mom's favorite. Medusa: "..." ("Mom's favorite?") *looks at Neian* neian: *yaaawn* ^o^ Medusa: "..." *hugs Neian* "Someone needs their nap..." -elsewhere- Yohei: "...and with everything backed up to the cloud, you'll have full access to all notes Assi takes for you to remember just about everything." Assi: *wide smile* Zuno: o______o "How long was I unconscious?!" mana: *looking at notes* about 2-3 years? Emine: "Also, cows are extinct, currency now is in the form of goats, and the President is a house plant." Zuno: .__________. -bwap- mono: not true! DX< Emine: *collapsed on the floor* "Bad deed still completed..." Zuno: "AND WHY ARE THEY HERE?! Are they going to kill us?!" Emine: "...Maybe?" mana: no, you're living under our roof. Emine: "Sorry, did you say 'dying under our roof'? 'Decomposing under our roof'? 'Rotting under our roof'?" mono: that's creepy! Emine: "I do daily bad deeds--what do you want from me, sugar, rainbows, and puppies? ...Unless it's using the rainbows to blind puppies, then kill them with diabetic comas brought about by sugar..." Zuno, Assi, and Yohei: .________. mono: *CHOP* Shinoda: *struggling to hold in laughs* Zuno and Assi: *clutching Mono* "Don't let him hurt us!" mono: g-get off me you dummies! >///< nea: *chuckles* Shotaro: "Um..." *pries Zuno and Assi off Mono* "Good deed?" -elsewhere- Karim: "Progress report?" dia: we've heard some rumors from our informant.....about amber's killer... Karim: "..." *sits down* "Okay. I'd like to know." dia: about that girl mikami, from the 3rd.....did you know she has a sister? Karim: "...No." dia: we cant confirm it at the moment, but it is believed the killer is Akami Kurai. Karim: "..." *shaking a bit* dia: i understand this might be a lot to take in- Karim: "Where is Mikami?" dia: she's on a school trip to oregon. Karim: "Have you informed the Commander?" dia: i intend to do that next. Karim: "..." ("Do I let her? Or do we keep Burns out of this...?") Karim: "I'll go with you." dia: *she nods* -elsewhere- Hibana: *rubs lotion along her fingers* "Let me know where you feel the knot in your back, okay?" gabriella: ok. Hibana: *starts lightly along Gabriella's shoulders blades* "Hmm...Feel a lot of tension here. You carry so much weight." gabriella: *blushing* Hibana: *moves along to her lower back, applying a bit more pressure* "You're so strong..." gabriella: *gripping the sheets* Hibana: "Let me know whether this hurt, and whether I am hitting the right spot..." *presses a bit more firmly on her lower back* gabriella: ah-ahhhh~!! >//////< Hibana: *small smirk* "Did I hit the right spot?" *leans down, kisses lightly on the back of her neck* gabriella: >///< um...c-co-could i....squeeze them Hibana: *smiles* " 'Squeeze them'? Whatever do you mean, love?" gabriella:...*blush* actually, there's something i'd like to try....*whispering* Hibana: *large smile* "Fuck..." *kiss on the lips, with tongue, then pulls back* "Yes. Rip these clothes off me..." -and so, her wrists and ankles are tied to the bed, and she is blindfolded- gabriella: *dragging the ice cube along her breasts* does that feel good? Hibana: "A-Ah! So cold...My nipples are getting so hard...I'm wet already..." gabriella: *drags it over the soft buds, letting it melt slightly* Hibana: "Aaaaah...Lick it off, p-p-please?" gabriella: *smirks and fingers her as she drags it down to her navel* Hibana: *squirming, panting* "Oh, Goddess...Fuuuuck...I love that, Gab...You're enjoying th-this, aren't you?" *whimpers* gabriella: what do you think~? *licks her ear* you're so cute when you beg~ Hibana: *squirming, stuck in the restraints* "I-I'm not usually d-d-dominated...I kinda like it...You're so fucking hot, Gabby...I'm begging you, get me off...Get me fucking off..." gabriella: *fingering slowly and sucking the nipple* thats it....good girl~ Hibana: *panting* "Mistress...That's so good. C-Could you b-bite a little?" gabriella: *biting and pulls her fingers out* taste yourself, my naughty princess. Hibana: *grunting from the biting, panting, as she sucks hard on Gabriella's fingers* "I'm your naughty princess--and I taste so good...And I've been a bad girl...Punish me, Mistress." gabriella *sticks the ice cube into her slit* Hibana: *screams, her head hitting the back of the pillow* "Aaaaaaaah! Fuck! Me! Gah! So fucking cold!" -elsewhere- Stein: "Approaching the forest now..." momo: *looks out the window* woah... Izuku: (reading his guidebook) "In addition to forests and lakes, Silver Falls State Park includes mushroom hunting, the Ten Falls canyon trail, amphitheater-like surroundings around its falls--and a 180-foot fall off its highest waterfall." kinoko: mushrooms? Izuku: *nods* "Wild mushrooms. But be careful, as some have hallucinogenic properties--" Stein: "..." *wide grin* -upon arriving at the camp site- Patty: "WOOOOOOW! Takeru, look at the height of that waterfall! It's so high!" takeru: y-yeah.... o-o Black Star: *setting up tent* Sid: "Keep the tent back--don't need people falling over cliffs during this trip..." Stein: *unloading some large plastic objects* Izuku: "???' ochako: what do you think those are? Izuku: "I don't know...They look like...deflated beach balls? Why would Professor Stein bring those? For games?" -elsewhere in the camp- stocking: looks great. *she smiles* Kid: *smiles* "I think I'm getting the hang of this." stocking: want to check out the inside? Kid: *nods* -inside- stocking: *smooching kid* mmmn~ Kid: *holds her in his arms, massaging her side* stocking: U////U *using tongue* Kid: *his tongue meets hers, as he lies on his back* -leaves crunching- stocking: !!! *gets up and blushes* Kid: *gets up, shielding her* *whispers* "Is someone outside?" stocking: *whispers* could you check? *rebuttoning her shirt* Kid: *small pout, as he practically snaps his fingers to adjust his clothes back to symmetrical fashion...and peeks outside...* Aizawa: *in his sleeping bag* "Could you two keep it down in there--some of us are trying to sleep." stocking: mr aizawa? you arent going to use a tent? Aizawa: "I am using a tent. My hearing is just super-sensitive, and I could hear your loud make-out session." stocking: O/////O Kid: o_____o; "Thankyouwewilltakethatunderadvisementgoodnight--" *ZIPS tent fast* stocking: *flustered* Kid: *whispers* "I'm so sorry..." *puts his hand gently over hers* stocking: i-its fine...do you want to just cuddle? Kid: *nods* "...I do have a special feature to this tent for tonight, if you're interested." stocking: oh? what is it? Kid: *smiles, as he unzips the top of the tent, revealing a plastic see-through cover that shields them from the outside but gives them a view of the sky...and the stars when they come out* stocking: wow....*she nuzzles up next to him* this is nice. Kid: *nods* "Whatever I can do, to give you the best, I will." *hugs her* "I love you so much." stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: "Stars will be out soon..." *nuzzles* "...Thank you, for being here." -in another tent- Patty: *sketching in a book* liz: we'll be making smores soon, you want any? Patty: *startled a bit* "Oh! Um, yeah! Sure!" *hides sketchbook, goes outside* -elsewhere, in the villains hide out- ????: *praying in a makeshift chapel* Dabi: "..." *peeking inside* ???: i know you are there. yuuji: creepy. sachi: *whispers* i thought xey were blind?? Dabi: "Guess not..." *enters* "Yo." ???: *turns* have you come to seek enlightenment? Dabi: "I'm pretty lit already. So, Padre, what you doin' here?" ???: this is where i come to bathe in the light. sachi: *cringing* yuuji: *holds her close* Dabi: "Hmm...What's your name?" ???: they call me 'Light Bringer'. Dabi: "Um...So, you bring light?" light bringer: yes. -elsewhere- Hibana: *panting in Gabriella's arms* "I-I had no idea you were so...dominating." gabriella: ne-neither did i... Hibana: *hard kiss against her mouth* "You are so fucking hot, Mistress..." gabriella: >/////< -gabi's hair was pulled to the side....she almost looked like sister rose...- Hibana: "No one ever dominated me like that...or gave me the best fucking orgasm I ever had..." *sad smile at seeing the resemblance to Rose* gabriella: ./////. r-really? Hibana: *shakes her head* "Never. You were amazing." gabriella: t-thank you. Hibana: *hugs her, draping Gabriella's arms around her* "Please...hold me, Gabby?" gabriella:..oh! o-of course.... Hibana: *sighs* "I...wish I had met you long ago...or had..." *sighs sadly* "I think I missed opportunities." gabriella:....are you ok? Hibana: "...When I was much younger, there was another sister named Rose...and I was...close to her...And you..." *blushes, stroking along Gabriella's hair* "...kind of look like her." gabriella: *blushing* hibana... Hibana: *sniff* "Sister Rose was so kind...and I really liked her. And you're so kind to me..." *crying* gabriella:....*holding her close* shhh...its ok hibana...i'm right here now.....i always will be, ok? Hibana: *nods, crying into her neck* "Please?" gabriella: *kisses her* of course. Hibana: *slowly relaxes, purring in her arms* "I love you." gabriella: i love you too... -at the 8th- miwa:...pretty quiet, eh oubi? Akitaru: *nods...he just had a good shower, and his hair smells of shampoo* "Yeah..." *sighs* "Just glad we've been able to handle emergencies so far this week." miwa:...*she hands him a drink* thirsty? Akitaru: *nods* "Thanks!" *sips* "Long work-out, hot shower--need to rehydrate." miwa: *nods...noticing the picture* this your family? Akitaru: *solemn* "Yes. That's my wife and our child." miwa: ah. your daughter looks a lot like you. Akitaru: *sad smile* "Thank you...They both passed away some time ago." miwa: ........oh...im sorry for your loss...cant imagine what thats like... Akitaru: "Yes...I wouldn't wish it on anyone." miwa: .....*back pat* im sure they're proud of you. Akitaru: *silent, frozen* "I...am trying." miwa:.....*awkward hug* Akitaru: "..." *awkward hug* "Thanks." miwa: no problem... Akitaru: *embarrassed cough* "Um...Another drink?" miwa: sure. Akitaru: "Water? OJ? Soda? A beer?" miwa: im pretty much down for whatever. Akitaru: *grabs two orange juices and two glasses of water* "How about you? What's your family like?" miwa: oh, i never married. never really had the time. other than that, i do have my parents and my sister. parents dont live in death city, and my sister's a middle school teacher. Akitaru: *nods, smiles* "Teacher, huh? How does she like it?" miwa: rewarding, from what she tells me, but can be difficult, since she works with special needs kids. Akitaru: "That's really important work, though. That's good for her to do it." miwa: *she smiles*......?? whats this? *she noticed a paper of a flame human report from the fire defence agency. 'Toshiaki Harada'* Akitaru: "???" miwa:...'harada'...that name sounds familiar... <nozomi: my name is nozomi harada. im not sure if i'll be very useful to you, but i'll try my best not to be a burden.> Akitaru: "!!!" Akitaru: "..." *nervous smile* "An old case, from the past." miwa: ah. Akitaru: *sips his water* ("Oh, man...Nozomi, why...?") -at the campsite- Patty: *yawn* takeru: zzzzzzz....*doesnt know he's hugging her in the tent* Patty: .\\\\\. ("...I ain't complaining...") *tries to put her arms around him, smiling* hito: *outside, standing guard* Spirit: *wakes up, steps outside, spots Hito* "Time to switch?" hito: *salutes* sir! *goes back to the tents, where arthur and shinra are* Spirit: *half-hearted salute* "...Serious guy..." Arthur: *asleep...and hugging Shinra* "Tamaki..." shinra: *snoring* by the power of.....bacon......shinranger 5000 is go....*snoring* remember kids....always...wash your hands after....washing your hands..... Arthur: *smiles* "You're so funny, Tamaki..." hito:....*rolls eyes* (thinking: so unprofessional....) Arthur: *Yawn* "Tamaki...Do you love me?" -in another tent- Bakugo: *snoring* eijiro: *hugging bakugo* zzzzzzzz...... kinoko: *snoring* dude.....thats rad... Mineta: *sleeping* "Tsu's floaties...Yaoyorozu's gazongas...Uraraka's zero-g boobies..." tamaki: *subconciously throws mineta out of the tent...into poison ivy* Mineta: *still sleeping* "...Oh, man--now I got an infection..." Black Star: *nightmares of the last fight against Mr. Tsubaki* tsubaki: zzzzzz..... Black Star: "N-No..." tsubaki: mmn? Black Star: *talking in his sleep* "I won't let you hurt her again! I can't!" tsubaki: black*star wake up! Black Star: *sits up* "What?!" *panting* tsubaki: *holding his hand* Black Star: "..." *looks away* "I'm sorry." tsubaki: it's ok... Black Star: "...I was scared...I'm still scared..." *beats his head* "Damn it." tsubaki: *hugs him* Black Star: *holds onto her* "...I don't want to lose again." -elsewhere- Emine: *on the roof* lin: i brought you something to eat.....you did great with your bad deed today. Emine: "Thank you...I thought I would've been more...violent with this bad deed." lin:....*she holds his hand* i know....but its not that simple anymore.... Emine: "..." *small squeeze* "How can I change? If I don't do bad deeds, I lose Shotaro. If I do change...am I even the same person?" lin: remember what miss setsuna said? you can still do bad deeds in small ways... (thinking: thats not the only thing you'll lose....i dont want you to be consumed.....) Emine: "...I...try. Urges persist." lin:....*she hugs him* Emine: "..." *holds her* "What if I hurt you?" lin: i could put myself together again.... Emine: "..." *small laugh* "I suppose." lin:...*still hugging him* Emine: "...Um...I...I..." lin: hmm? what is it? Emine: "..." *smooch* lin: *blushing brightly* ah- Emine: "I-I'm not good with words about...this." lin:....*she holds his hand* its ok..i think i understand what you mean. Emine: -\\\\\- *small nod* lin: i...i feel the same way, for a while actually. Emine: "...You have? I-I don't know why..." lin: you have me a reason to keep going... my previous master wasnt very kind to me...nowhere near as terrible as my bastard father...but you killed him, and you saved me... Emine: "...Was that a bad deed?" lin: killing him for no reason was....i guess the good part was a side effect. but im happy either way Emine: "A side effect? ...I just...I wanted to save you...and I want to protect you...and be with you...and I...Can I...do good by doing bad deeds?" lin: *completly red in the face* e..mine.... O////////////////////////////O *she didnt even hear that last part* Emine: "??? What?" -downstairs- mana: >///w///< so cute! Shotaro: "Shhh! They'll hear us!" mana: still tho! Shotaro: *nods* "Yeah! Now they can be all happy together! Yay, Lin and Emine!" setsuna: ^^ Tuhl: "Tch, good...Maybe love in his life will calm his ass down." Zuno: -_-; "Good for them...Whoever they are." Shinoda: T_T; "I'm so alone...and cold..." mono: tch- well whoop de do for them. dont go thinking im happy for them b-because im not! d-dummies! Assi: *blowing his nose* "It's so beautiful..." nea: i hope im lucky to find love like that~ Shinoda: o_O ("Please, sweet divine apples of Hesperides, let me be that love for her...") *awkward staring at Nea* nea:...i should get tinder on my phone. Shinoda: D: *heart breaks* Yohei: "I can spruce up your app's algorithem to improve your dating options." nea: neat. chie: wow nea, you're every bit as cold as your diet.........well _thats_ something i never expected to say. Shinoda: *curls in ball, crying* mono: oh grow up damn you. Assi: *poking Shinoda with a stick* Shotaro: *yells up to the roof* "You two done up there?!" Emine: ._. lin: GIVE US A MOMENT!! setsuna: ^^; Emine: "...Maybe a few moments..." mana: TMI!! Shotaro: "Hee hee..." Emine: *looks at Lin* "...That maid outfit..." -mana closes the window- mana: I DONT WANT TO KNOW THIS STUFF!! D8 Assi: *taking notes* Emine: "Do you...ever think of other outfits, Lin? You don't have to be a maid." mono: OH NO YOU DONT! lin: i have a lot of other outfits in my wardrobe! i made a few of them. Assi: "I'm taking notes for Zuno's memory! That's all!" -elsewhere- Burns: *grunts* dia: commander? do you need anything? Burns: "This informant...this information they have...It's bothersome." dia: what do you suggest? Burns: "I want you to take this information, wait for the students to return from Oregon..." dia: of course. Burns: "When they get back, I want a platoon to circle the bus--do not let anyone off until we have Mikami in our possession." dia: of course. Karim: "..." ("Mikami...") -at the camp- tamaki: *her head is stuck inside a tree hole* get me out. Arthur: "...Um...Maybe if we coat her head with honey, the slickness will get her out?" Iris: *facepalm* tamaki: if we run into a cougar, im letting you get mauled first. Arthur: "Never fear! We will get you out of this tree before any cougar arrives!" *removes Excalibur* "Just stand still--I don't want to behead you..." Iris: "B-But won't the forest rangers be upset we chopped down a tree?!" -elsewhere on the trail- Izuku: "This mushroom should be edible..." kinoko: O_O Izuku: "Kinoko? You okay?" stocking: *looking at flowers* rabbit: ~? Tsukiyo: o~o "...So...cute..." rabbit: ^w^ mami: *holding chrona's hand* its ok... just breathe... Tsukiyo: *crouches in front of the rabbit, just looking at it* Crona: *shivering, shuddering, biting their lip* "That...rab...bit..." mami: its ok....just breathe...in and out.... mikami: its so cute. i actually have a rabbit back home. Crona: *breathing, trying to calm down* Tsukiyo: "!!! Oh, I have to play with your rabbit when we get back, Mikami." *small happy wave at the wild rabbit* "Hi, cutie~" rabbit: o.o~? Tsukiyo: "I'm kinda like a bunny too!" *holds out hands like a rabbit's paws* shinra: cute. Tsukiyo: *smiles at Shinra* "I know I am." *snaps a pic of the rabbit* fang-hua: *smiling* its nice to see her like this, and not being a pervert. shinra: yeah, i can agree. but in my case its with tamaki. fang-hua:....we need to keep tsukiyo away from her at all costs. shinra: agreed. Tsukiyo: *blissfully ignorant of their conversation, as she keeps snapping pics* "Maybe nature isn't so bad..." -elsewhere in the campground- Ochako: *covering her mouth* "LET ME OUT!!!" *Ochako is in a giant human-size beach ball, rolling down a hill* Aizawa: "Finish your exercise first..." sayaka: WHY AM I NOT SHOCKED THAT IM STUCK IN HEEEEERE?! Aizawa: "This is to keep your coordination intact as you experience variations in perspective, gravity, and speed--" Ochako: "DON'T LET ME FALL OFF A CLIFF!" homura: -_- Iida: "...Um, Mr. Aizawa? This seems a bit abrasive..." Stein: *shrugs* "Makes me laugh." momo: this seems highly irrisponsible. Aizawa: "Wait until your lesson, Yaoyorozu. I hope you can avoid snakes..." momo: what? -elsewhere- Patty: "Takeru...Um..." takeru: hmm? what is it? Patty: "Last night...you, um...hugged me." takeru: oh...um.... *blushing* Patty: *blushing* "I liked it..." liz: awwww.... Patty: *blushes more, as she holds Takeru's hand* "Um...How about this air, huh?" -elsewhere- Bakugo: *struggling to fish* "Damn stupid fish...Won't nibble on my bait..." tsugumi: fishing takes a lot of patience, from what i heard anyway. Bakugo: "I don't like patience. I'm a freaking superstar, and I should have already gotten this fish already. I don't want to look stupid in front of Itsuk--" *silences himself* tsuyu: keron? Bakugo: "..." *glares at Tsuyu--then feels a bite on his line* "What the heck?" -elsewhere- Todoroki: *resting in an inner tube in the river* vivian: *on the beach side* this is nice. Black Star: *in trunks, stretches* "Yeah, not bad...Surprised Todoroki is in the river. Doesn't that lead to the waterfall?" tsubaki: oh dear. Todoroki: *nearing the edge of the waterfall...* kyouko: OI! TODOROK- Todoroki: *starts going over the fall in the inner tube--and goes down the fall* (unenthused) "Wheeeeeee..." mina: !!!! TODOROKIIIII!!!! D8 *As he nears the end of the falls, he forms an ice slide under him, sending him down along the surface of the lake, kicking up water as he goes splashing at blinding speed before slowing down...but the result causes the water of the lake to form a small wave...that soaks Bakugo, Tsugumi, and others* tsugumi: gagantous! Bakugo: *fish stuck in his mouth* (angrish screaming) tsuyu: this is fine. Todoroki: *sipping on a drink...that somehow ended up in his hand, as he lowers his sunglasses* mio: how the fu- Anya: *sips out water, wringing out her dress* "There is no logic here. Best not to seek it--you'll go mad otherwise." ao: *drenched....looking like a ghost* tsugumi: KYAAAAAA!!!! Meme: "GHOST!" Anya: "Kill it!" ao: eh? -elsewhere- Kid: *looking up at the trees* stocking: it looks peaceful... Kid: *nods* "So different from home." *picks up a leaf* stocking: *she looks up* the leaves really changed color....huh? Kid: *smiles* "Yes. It's the cycle of life and death...and there is surprising beauty to it." stocking: *she nods* Kid: *holds her hand, smiles* "Would you like to get a view from the top?" stocking: you sure? Kid: "Only if you are comfortable." stocking: i would like that. Kid: *summons Beelzebub, as he picks up Stocking* "Here we go..." *flies slowly up until they are at the trees' level* stocking: wow.... *View of the falls, the forest, the sky* Kid: *holding Stocking, looking around* "Amazing..." stocking: yeah...you could see the whole park from here..... Kid: *smiles* "I bet no one else could get a photo like this..." stocking: *takes a pic* hehe~ Kid: "Hee hee..." *kiss on her cheek* -elsewhere- Mr. Arthur: "...And so I sent the students out for survival practice. So far, only one has returned..." shura: and that would be? *Meme stands, covered in mud* Meme: "...I got separated from the others. I don't know where they went..." -elsewhere- Mineta: "Help! We're stuck in a hole!" denki: i dont wanna diiiiiie! kyouka: you weenies. Mineta: *trying to bounce off the walls...and can't* "Gah! I'm all covered in sweat and can't get sticky enough!" kyouka: i dont need to know this! -elsewhere- Bakugo: *standing in his boxers, putting his clothes along a line to dry out* "Stupid Todoroki..." ???: gaaah. this sucks! my good suit is dirty, its chilly, i have no clue what im looking for. tsubakyun you're so mean for sending me here by myself! D8 Bakugo: "??? Who's there?!" ???: excuse me there young laddy. i seem to have gotten lost. mind directing me to the nearest campsite? Bakugo: "...'Lady'? ...Oh, 'laddy'...Um...You're at the nearest campsite. Don't you see this clothesline?" ???: marvelous! and the rest of your little troupe? Bakugo: "...Some are swimming...some are doing exercises..." *puts one hand behind his back, collecting his sweat together...* ???: i see! say, im looking for a friend of mine who was camping here. long black hair in a pony tail, really cute, seen her around at all? Bakugo: "Sorry, but any cute girls I know don't have black pony tails...What's your name, buddy?"" belkia: (thinking: stage name this! he looks like a total shipdit, so screw with his head) patrick patrickson? -in the sky- stocking: *cringe* Kid: "Stocking?" stocking: n-nothing...just got a bit nauseous... Kid: "Let's get you back on solid ground..." stocking: good idea... Kid: *holds her closely as he descends through the open spot in the trees and lands on the ground* -elsewhere- Aizawa: "Now that balance, gravity, and speed exercises are done, take the rest of the day off." ochako: huzzah! Iida: *collapses on his back* "I just want to sleep for days..." momo: *panting* Izuku: "We're back!" *sees Iida and Ochako on the ground* "Um...we brought mushrooms?" ochako: *nom nom nom* Izuku: o____o *whispers* "Kinoko...Was that the good mushroom or a _bad_ mushroom?" ochako: tastes fine.....isnt that right mr zebra? Izuku: "...Oh, shit." Iida: "These pants touch only myself...and the pants." momo: oh no. Izuku: "We need medicine! Momo, can you synthesize an antidote?!" -elsewhere- Bakugo: "..." ("I don't know what this guy is capable of...and I don't have enough sweat accumulated to make a powerful enough blast...I'm stuck having to wait for others to get near here...but do I risk bringing this weirdo to our camp?") -something lands in the bushes- ???: hmm? hey buddy, wait right here. Bakugo: "???" -in the bushes- stocking: that was fun... Kid: *nods* "Indeed..." *smiles* ???: howdy there! mind directing me to the campsite~? stocking: *cringes again* ow my ears. Kid: "Who are you?" Bakugo: "Kid? Stocking?" tsubaki: ??....!!!! ???: aha! there you are! if you excuse me, i need to borrow this lady with the ponytail! Bakugo and Kid: "What?!" stocking: *brandishing blades* like hell! Kid: *assumes pose* Bakugo: *holding his sweat for one shot...* belkia: hoho~? a duel is it! HAVE AT YOU! stocking: *charges at him with a spinning blade attack* Kid: "Tsubaki! Run!" tsubaki: *runs back to the camp* belkia: aw come on! oh well the party is just starting! stocking: *slashes his arm off* stop talking! Kid: *punches Belkia in the chest* belkia: MY ARM! do you know who the fuck i am?! i am belkia, king of skewering! say gothy, you're pretty nifty with those swords... Kid: "Indeed, she is--" *swings his leg under Belkia* belkia: *picks a flower and tries to give it to her* MARRY ME!! stocking:..... Kid: "..." *headpunch* belkia: OW! DX Kid: *seizes him by the back of the head, slamming it into a tree* "Never. Approach. Her. Again." belkia: ?! *looks at kid's mouth* *Madness marks along Kid's mouth* belkia: ?!?! Mad!Kid: "Come near her again...and I will turn you inside out..." belkia: woah now!