#he's a train without tracks!! im screaming!!!! i love this dude!!!!

[littlebluejaydraws]

Cas + Faith 9/?- 5x16: Dark Side of the Moon

The alternate quotes are from the discussion of this moment in episode 23 of @thecascast, Dark Side of the Cas. The idea of doing a series following Cas' faith journey had been floating around in my head for a while, but this discussion is what lead to me actually doing this series so thanks y'all.

ID: Three images of a digital drawing of Cas from episode 5x16 of Supernatural. The drawing shows Cas' head and shoulders, viewed from above, with his face turned upwards towards the viewer. His expression is upset. The background is in shades of orange and the drawing is set within a circle, with a quote around the outside. In the the first image, the words read "Fuck you. I believed in-". In the second image, the words read "You son of a bitch. I believed in-". In the third image, the words read "You coward. I believed in-". The difference in the quotes is the only difference between the three images. End ID.

[zozophoenixxx]

Serotonin Booster :D 🐉

How to train your dragon edition

Here are some things I had forgotten or little details I just noticed on my rewatch, maybe even Unpopular Opinions 🤭👀

✨Race to the Edge ✨

SEASON 5

Meatlug and Toothless messing around in ep1 when Hiccup and Fishlegs are trying to figure out how to stabilize the island 🥺

I remember when I first watched this I was actually in bio and hearing Ruff and Tuff talk about symbiosis was like " WOW IM LEARNING THAT" 😂😂😂

Symbiotic relationship - symbiosis is the interaction between organisms living in close physical association to the advantage of both

It can lead to -> parasitism - a non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species where the parasite benefits at the expense of the host

- Hookfang and Snotlout have a parasitic relationship JAHDHAHSHA

wait I like that instead of calling a relationship toxic now imma be like "this shii is parasitic peace out ✌🏼️"

HICCSTRID FOREHEAD KISSES OMG😭

I like how Barf and Belch are incredibly strong, I feel like it's a fact that's usually ignored about them

Astrid: *talking about Garf* that dragon has a lot of fight in him

Hiccup: *while placing his hand on her shoulder* he's not the only one

I can't ok I love them too much 🥺

WAIT I JUST NOTICED THE FORESHADOWING WHEN THE TWINS WERE REFERRING TO JOHAN AS A PARASITE OMG 😳

THE BETROTHAL NECKLACE 😭😭😭

Fishlegs licking Astrid's hand is hilariousss nonono it's just that scene in general when Fishlegs is trying to help Astrid find the betrothal gift for Hiccup and she judo-flips him and then sits on him like 🤔

Sandbuster - doesn't like the light. Lives underground.

Astrid riding Toothless to save Hiccup. Just badass.

Hiccup giving Astrid the betrothal necklace and telling her that it's ok that she didn't get him anything bc she's the best gift in the world 🥺

And their hug and the way he moved her out of harm's way whenever Snotlout threw the sword

Still sad abt Shattermaster being replaced by the Triple Stryke

I really liked ep3 whenever they were in Berserker island bc we got to see them actually fighting in battle without their dragons it was pretty cool

The beginning of ep4 is also hilarious I can't with Astrid and Snotlout fighting and then also Astrid beating him up JAHDHAHSHA

- I also always wanted to know what Snotlout said to her 😭😭😭 all of them were just extremely concerned and shocked and Snotlout even had to leave the Edge UGH AHZHZHAG

Atali and the Wingmaidens 👏🏼🤩

"Males would neither understand, nor would they be helpful." Atali is a queen

Vanaheim - the last resting place of all dragons

"Sadness is a matter of perspective. It is how you choose to view something that makes it happy, scary, intriguing, or sad"

Ok so is Stormfly a tracker-class dragon or a sharp-class dragon?

Sentinels - Know all the dragons so they know how to deal with each of their tactics. Run Vanaheim. Have never encountered night furies. Good trackers. Blind. They tend to the island

OMG I FORGOT THAT VANAHEIM IS THE SKELETON OF THE KING OF DRAGONS

HAND HOLDING AND KISSES UFFF THANK U

Hiccstrid kiss count: 3😘

It's the way it's so realistic too, the way he smiles at her, the way he holds her hand and looks at her, the way she puts her hand on his chest and he lightly touches it with his free hand I just can't they're too perfect

Snotlout's excitement to see that Fishlegs was Fishlegs again and not Thor Bonecrusher- I mean the dude went running towards him🥺

I love how Hiccup just knows when Astrid's thinking about something

SPARRING HICCSTRID UGHHH I LOVE THIS SCENE

The way he's just in such a good mood afterwards 🥺

The scene leading up to the moonlight flight in ep7. I love them so much.

Hiccstrid Scene: ep7 min 5:42 -> 7:24

Meatlug's shot was the first to free a Singetail from a dragon flyer

Just realized that Johan not being able to get Hiccup's oil was probably also part of a plan to get them away from the edge to attack

Ok but Snotlout actually taking the initiative to be the leader while Hiccup and Astrid were away

The edge 🥺and when he destroyed his own Hut 🥺 I can't 🥺

I love how Mala and Throk were both trying to put the gang in a better mood

Silicates makes Meatlug drool

Tuffnut's Spanish is amazing we love to see a bilingual king✋🏼👑

Just realized that Krogan's name is well... Krogan. I never actually paid attention to the dude.

OMG WE GET TO SEE DRAGO IN THIS SEASON THIS IS CRAZY

I really like the twins in the Wings of War Episodes, the way they attempt to speak Spanish and start pronouncing the Rrrrrrrrs

Spitelout too lmao the way he helped Hiccup 🤩

It was also Spitelout the one that figured out that the Singetails don't like the altitude

I really love how Hiccup actually found a way to fight the flyers without hurting the Singetails, OMG IT REMINDS ME OF AANG when everyone was telling him to just kill the FIRELORD he found the right way

Tuff has a feet fettish

Stormfly and Garff messing around is too funny I love them sm 😭

Snotlout can be so sad sometimes

The twins singing >>

And that hug between Stormfly and Garff, they're just adorable 🥺🤧

HAHDHSHAHA THE WAY ASTRID LOOKED AT FISHLEGS WHENEVER THE SLITHERWINGS SHOWED

Slitherwings - very poisonous dragons! Even their skin is coated in poison. Like snake appearance. Not much is known about its poison and how it works but there is an antidote -> combination of angel fern root, pine sap and Slitherwing venom. The skin coating protects them from Garff's amber

Stormfly is such a badass omg I love her sm the way she protected Garff

Garff is an excellent shot according to Fishlegs

Fishlegs telling Astrid to look at him is just adorable, the way he wanted her to feel better 😭

Have I mentioned how much I love lil Hiccstrid moments? They dont even have to be romantic but just them? Like he just lightly touched her shoulder and told her to be strong and be there for Stormfly 🥺

Snotlout actually being worried about Astrid 🤧

I will never get over Astrid and Stormfly's relationship and how close they are, they would do anything for each other and Astrid just proved that by going up to the Slitherwing and PUNCHING THE LIL SHIT just to get Stormfly the antidote. AND WHEN SHE STARTED CRYING!!! As Tuffnut said "no one has ever prepared us for something like this"

And the Ruffnut being there for her and protecting her 😭😭😭

Astrid can actually draw

Still pissed about the fact that Hiccup never knew Astrid got poisoned NOW I NEED TO READ A FANFIC ON IT

That scene in Snuffnut [ep11] where Throk arrives to take Ruffnut as his wife is too funny. The way Astrid is pissed since the beginning and both Hiccup and Fishlegs are like "umm nope" AND WHEN HICCUP TAKES ASTRID OUT OF THE SCENE AND ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS HIM SCREAMING AND THESE RANDOM NOISES 😩😩😩😂

It really bothered me that Astrid had to stay behind in Looking for Oswald... And Chicken [ep12] just to take care of the twins when we could've had some Hiccstrid 😩😭 but it makes sense because Astrid is the only one Hiccup can actually trust on to keep things under control because even though Fishlegs is kinda sane neither the twins nor Snotlout would listen to him and Snotlout would definitely join the twins or just make things worse somehow. I mean they've both proven themselves to be fully capable but well- yk... Astrid is just Astrid

Astrid and Stormfly's faces whenever the twins said they needes a dragon that loves tracking and chicken😭😂😩

Chicken covering her tracks and Snotlout as narrator 😂

Omg Dagur saw Oswald's dead body... He even had to bury him and wow-

Grim Gnashers - hunters that prey on the sick dragons in Vanaheim.

Chicklet🐥🐥🐥🐥

SNOTLOUT'S TAN LINE OMGGG

"Please let me hurt him. Please? Just-- just a little?"JAHSHAHAJAJ I LOVE AGGRESSIVE DAGUR

Fishlegs saying that "Snotlout can actually be pretty handy in an air battle" is so true. Like we mostly see Snotlout as this dumb, sarcastic, rebellious dude who doesn't care about anyone but himself and but that's actually not true he's actually caring and will fight for the ones he loves but he won't say that because he cares too much about what others think of him 😭

I really dislike Johan sm u guys don't understand like I used to like him and feel bad whenever ppl cut him short but ughhhhhhh it's the subtle things too like him telling Heather to give them the dragon eye, him screaming in Snotlout's ear, not extending his hand to grab Heather, and him putting his hand out to "grab" the lens but just causing Snotlout to drop it

The way Heather jumped to get Windshear and the way Windshear kept telling her to leave and save herself

Archipelago gold = The clouds of corn = pop corn

I can't believe I'm about to start season 6 this is actually so sad

[thewritingstar]

Ignite

SoMa Week 2021 Day One: Burn 

Pairing: SoMa (Soul x Maka)

Fandom: Soul Eater 

Note: This is my first time participating in SoXa week! Also its my finals week so im stressed about tests and my second vaccine dose is kicking my butt but I thought instead of studying, lets write a fic. I’ve been really into soul eater recently and started the manga, so you’ll see some new fics for it here and there. Anyways, enjoy! 

@soulxmakaweek

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Her view of love had burnt out a long time ago. She was hopeful at times to think someone could be loyal and love her for eternity but that fear of being left behind and abandoned again would destroy any hope of that. 

She had thought it was written in stone. From a young age she didn’t think about marriage, didn’t care about relationships because she wasn’t willing to risk the burn marks on her heart for just a sliver of satisfaction. There was nothing anyone could say to her to change her mind, she knew that, more importantly, he knew that. 

But slowly that mindset started to challenge her heart. The moment she asked Soul to be her partner when they were teenagers, she felt a spark. It was small and only lasted a fraction of a second when he said yes and gave her a smirk she dared not say she liked. For a moment she had forgotten about her pact, never fall in love, but it came back quickly as it left. 

She repeated those words more frequently than not. The mirror had begun to memorize the movement of her lips as she looked at herself and scolded anything that remotely resembled a romantic interest. 

Every so often a brave boy would come up to her with a card and some flowers and try his hand at Maka’s heart. She would be as kind as possible to turn them down but she never missed the way Soul’s lips turned up into a smirk. Soon she was seen as untouchable, no one could woo her or they would be too threatened by Soul to even try. 

It was a relief to Soul to see boys not trying to win over Maka but a part of him wondered if she would ever let herself fall for anyone. 

--

“Do we really have to go to this dance?” Soul grumbled as he fixed his tie for the tenth time. 

Maka sighed from the bathroom. “Yes Soul. Its our duty as successful students to make an appearance. Plus I heard that there is going to be good food.” 

Soul rolled his eyes as he plopped onto the couch. “Its been five years since we graduated, do people even care about us?” He smirked as he heard her scoff from the hallway. 

“No, Im sure no one cares about the current death weapon or the amazing person who not only made said weapon but is also one of the best teachers at the academy.” 

“Relax Maka, I’m just teasing. Now hurry up or we are gonna be late and I am not about to be scolded by Kid for that.” 

“Alright.” She huffed and finished her makeup with a swipe of lip gloss. “I’m coming. How do I look?” She asked. 

It was a simple question, one he was used to answering often with a “fine. good. who cares, lets go.” But lately he's been trying to hold in his actual thoughts. 

Maka stared at him, those olive green eyes that he became more attracted to lately. There was an untacked about chemistry that had been hovering around them for the past few years and slowly, he was loosing the battle on keeping it in place. 

Her dress was black with off the shoulder sleeves and cut off mid-thigh. Something classy and elegant but still fun to twirl in. Her heels boosted her to his eye level and her hair was up in an updo with some blonde framing her face.

“Soul?” She asked him and he cleared his throat before grabbing his keys. 

“Uh, you look perfect. We should really be going.” Way to be cool about it, he scolded himself.  

Maka grabbed her purse and followed him out the door. Deep down she could feel a small spark of desire flare but quickly, she pushed it down and got into the car. 

--

The dance was nothing less than perfection. Every dish, napkin, balloon and streamer was in a proper place with symmetry as its main function. Kid apparently had spent a week decorating the place himself just to insure that it was nothing less than his standards. 

“He really out did himself, huh?” Soul commented as he looked around the room. 

“He sure did.” Maka said. 

There were a mix of students and faculty on the dance floor already. Kid was standing towards the back with Black Star while Tsubaki, Patty and Liz were chatting near them. 

“It brings me back to when you forced me to these thing when we were kids.” Soul said as they made their way across the room. 

Maka laughed. “Guess things haven’t changed much.” 

They parted ways, Soul going towards the guys and Maka joining the girls. 

“Oh Maka you look so cute!” Patty complimented her. 

Maka smiled. “You all look so good too.” 

Liz finished her drink before looking towards the boys. “I bet Soul likes this number on you.” She winked and Maka took a glass on a near by tray and gulped it down. 

“Aww don’t tease the clueless love birds.” Tsubaki giggled. 

“There nothing to tell.” Maka tried to reason but none of the girls believed her for a moment. “I’m not even his type.” She rushed out and Liz almost started to choke on her drink. 

“Are you kidding? The smartest girl in the school, no the city and she's dumb as a rock when it comes to the love sick scythe.” 

Maka swatted Liz’s arm and rolled her eyes. Behind her she heard someone clear their throat. 

“Maka?” 

She turned to see Peter, a fellow teacher who specialized in weapon training of the lower grade levels. 

“Oh hi Peter, how are you?” Maka greeted and the rest of the girls waved politely. 

“Good. I was wondering if you wanted to dance maybe?” He asked.

She expected to hear the girls snickering and giggling but instead she was met with silence and a smug cough from Liz.

“Oh, uh.” She started. 

“Come on, it will be fun.” He said and took her hand, pulling her to the dance floor without giving her a chance. 

A small squeak escaped her lips as she almost crashed into his chest. His hands found their way to her hips as he swayed to the music. Although she had always found their conversations nice and refreshing, he wasn’t the type of man that was, well, her type. 

“You know Maka, I’ve always admired you.” He said. 

She looked up at him and offered a polite smile. “Oh really?” 

“So brave and smart, makes sense that the top teacher was also the top student.” 

She laughed slightly. “Well I couldn’t have done it without my partner.” 

Peter quickly caught his frown. “Yeah, Soul. Nice dude.” 

“He likes to consider himself a ride or die.” She smiled to herself. 

Peter grunted something she couldn’t make out and spun her around. She saw Soul walking towards the balcony doors just as she came back to Peter’s front. 

“Anyways, I was wondering if you wanted to have dinner with me, you know, like a date?” 

Maka stopped in her tracks. Date. No. She didn’t want that. She gave up on that a long time ago. 

“Look Peter, you’re a nice guy and I have a great time working with you, but I’m just not looking for anything.” 

“Oh. I just thought you and I we're getting to be good friends.” 

“Well I like chatting with you and grading stuff but I really am not into dating right now. Sorry.” 

“I get it, Soul would be jealous.” He scoffed and stepped back. “ I should have listened.” 

“Listened to what?” She demanded.

He had the audacity to smile at her. “Oh please. Ever since school, everyone knew that it was you and Soul. I just thought that since nothing has happened yet, you would be on the market.” 

That rubbed her the wrong way and her face turned sour. 

“Well sorry to disappoint you, but I’m not some slab of meat. See you on Monday.” She scoffed and walked away from him. Instead of going back to her friends, she stormed towards the balcony and greeted the cool air to help calm her down. 

“That was quick.” Soul teased and he held out his hand to help her up, making sure her dress didn’t get caught. 

“Quick enough for a dance just to ask me out and get mad when I said no.”  

Soul turned towards her. “Oh? Another ego bruised?” 

“He said he had been waiting for me to be on the market.” She spat. “Disgusting behavior.” 

Soul let out a laugh and threw his arm over her shoulder. “Men are stupid, you’re smart to not go near them.” 

“You’re not stupid, most of the time.” She mumbled. 

“The difference between me and those guys is I’ve had my ass handed to me by you. I know not to mess with the bull. Plus, I actually have respect for you and women, like a cool person should.” 

“Yeah. He then said that you would be jealous.” 

They watched the sun begin to set slowly. Sometimes Maka wondered what it would feel like to be the sun. Eternal warmth. Being a constant in peoples lives. She looked to Soul who seemed a little lost in thought. That spark coming to the surface and she wondered why she didn’t allow herself to what she wanted.

For years she had made sure that their partnership never faltered from that.  She couldn’t risk anything happening to them because she wasn’t sure if she would be able to trust another weapon the way she did with him. She also didn’t want to partner with anyone else. 

She enjoyed his company. Enjoyed the way that he could make her smile and feel comfortable. Most importantly, he stuck to his word. She never once felt like he would leave and when he said he was going to be there, she believed him. 

Sometimes she wished she could just scream at him and tell him that she had been in love with him for years. That her talks about marriage and love never once applied to him and if he asked, she would be his forever. 

“I think he's right.” Soul started. “Its always been you and me. I probably wouldn’t like the attention taken. Stupid, I know.” 

“Its not, because I think I know why no one else sparks my interest.” She took a breath and stared at him. Those crimson eyes that held a sense of comfort and form of love that was now crystal clear. “I don’t think anyone else comes close to how I see you. The stolen glances and walking on the eggshells of feelings I pushed down long ago. I get it now Soul. You never asked because you waited for me.” 

He let out a laugh from his chest and jumped down before offering his hand. “The moment I met you Maka? I knew we were end game, I was just hoping you saw it too.” 

When she looked at Soul, she could sense the last little flames igniting. She could have crushed them, put them out with the bottom of her shoe and never let them rise again. She could of finally removed all the pain her parents marriage caused her and not let anything happen to her heart. 

And when she thought that her idea of love was burnt to a crisp, she didn’t realize that those tiny embers had slowly grown into a burning fire. Only one person fanned the flames of her heart and she wonders why she couldn’t see it all those years ago. 

But instead she looked into his eyes and saw nothing but trust. His smile was genuine and there was a faint blush on his cheeks as he waited for her answer. Deep down the embers sparked as she took his hand and she felt the fire take over. 

She took his hand and he gently pulled her close until their noses touch and he placed a kiss on her knuckles. She could barely hear the music playing inside but it felt like a symphony was surrounding them. He began to hum a tune and stepped to lead her in their dance. 

She giggled as he twirled her. It felt freeing, it felt right, it was perfect. He brought her back to his chest and with a big smile, he looked down at her. 

“Maka?”

“Hmm?”

“Can I kiss you?” 

“Yes.” 

He pulled her close, taking her lips and kissing her just like he wanted to for as long as he could remember. Her lips were soft and he could feel the curl of her lips as she smiled against him. 

The fire within her erupted brighter than before. The sense of longing for another began to be fulfilled and any doubts she had began to shrink. Any doubts she had with Soul had been long gone. He was her constant, the person who was always there no matter what. She never had to ask or even say a word for him to be by her side. 

Her idea of love had been crushed when she had been a girl. She had thought that no one could change that. Perhaps she would spend her life not knowing what life could have been with a full heart. 

But as she held Soul close to her, it became clear that he was the one to hold the match to those embers. He was a reminder that love could exist and be devoted to another. 

He was the fire that burned in her heart and she gladly excepted the warmth. 

“Hey Soul?” She whispered against his lips. 

“Yeah?” 

“I love you.” 

She didn’t think his smile could get any bigger as he told her the same and kissed her again. 

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I hope you enjoyed :) 

[tigerdrop]

hey i just wanna say the long posts genuinely make my day. also can you talk more about gordon freeman character because the way you write him makes me quake in my gay little boots

i would love to talk about gordon freeman. thank u for the opportunity

the first thing i need to communicate about gordon is that this dude sucks. and i say this in the fondest way possible. he is a bitch from the moment he drops into the world until the moment he goes out. if you dont believe me, give it another watch! gordons mouthy and rude for no real reason, at least so far as “being a regular dude on his way into work” goes, and this dude goes around calling his coworkers names with zero provocation. (of course, we all know that the reason is because its a funny guy improv stream that borrows a bit from freemans mind, but im talkin from a character sense.)

but my argument isnt just that gordon freeman sucks. its that he sucks in a very specific way that i find insanely endearing. i love this dude. i love to hate him. hes awful in a very mundane sense - weve all known a guy like this, at least if youve spent too much time online - and its cathartic to watch him suffer because of it.

gordons a smart guy. as written, hes gotta be - hes a recent MIT grad, on his way to work at a top-secret research facility to do weird shit with crystals and theoretical physics. but the thing about smart guys is that theyre often......selectively intelligent. we can see this in the way that he has a hard time navigating his surroundings, and needs the science crew to guide him through it and keep him alive.

this is one of those things that is a natural consequence of somebody going through the game for the first time, but that i am interpreting as “gordon is kind of stupid sometimes”. its uncharitable but its not like he doesnt deserve it. he likes to boss around the crew as if he knows what hes doing, when he often very much does not, and is fond of demeaning their intelligence. hes real bad about this with tommy in particular, treating him like hes a kid whos playing at being a scientist when tommy is actually a decade older than him. all i am saying is that gordon ought to stay humble. hes awful cocky when he perceives himself as better than others.

which, i think, tracks with how cocky he gets when he gives up on the whole “well-meaning citizen” thing and just unloads bullets into people. he puts up a front of being a Nice Guy, you know, just some dude caught in a bad situation who doesnt like seeing his companions obliterate every NPC they come across, but that doesnt stop him from cackling like a fucking madman and mowing down aliens (and soldiers) every once in awhile. when he stops seeing himself as helpless and starts seeing himself as the one in control, the gloves come off. he gets mean. and i think thats very sexy of him

this, among other things, is why i am insistent that gordon freeman is a control freak. he desperately wants to be in control of the situation at all times, shepherding around the science crew primarily by bitching at them, but its of limited success. its futile. sisyphean. tommy, coomer, bubby, and benrey exist almost to torment him with exactly the thing that would make him suffer the most: a gaggle of people running around causing problems for him, but he cant go anywhere without them b/c hes reliant on them to make it out alive.

its perpetual suffering, and its cathartic to watch. and funny, too. and if youre a little weirdo like me, its very, very enjoyable. how twisted up he gets when nobodys listening to him! how sweaty and frazzled he must look. its cute, and it also makes me want to reach through the screen and shake him and tell him to just be a little nicer. he wants control but he doesnt know how to attain it, he doesnt know how to play nice like a real leader. i think its a neat contrast to gordon freeman as we know him in HL2, where he literally is the leader of the resistance and has to live up to it. this is gordon freeman but if he was moe through helplessness.

“helpless” is, i think, a great way to describe him. a core bit of imagery in half life is this sense of railroadedness and helplessness, with gordon freeman being put into play like a chess piece and having no choice but to move forward. and this iteration of gordon leans into that by being totally dependent on the science crew in order to make progress and Not Die. and hes also subject to the whims of benrey, local eldritch weirdo who has basically made it his life mission to fuck with gordon.

gordons anxieties dont help with that. if he wasnt so fun to stress out and fuck with, the science crew probably wouldnt do it so much! too bad for him that they like fucking with him so much that he was driven into a panic attack (multiple times, even, depending on your interpretation). hes got that real neurotic mindset. always worrying about shit that could go wrong, and attempting to exert control over his surroundings in an effort to control the anxiety.

IMO the real way to nail the Neurotic Gordon Freeman Experience is to combine the ever-present anxiety with his pervasive sense of self-loathing. he openly states that he has no friends and nobody seems to like him, and to that, i really gotta say, i wonder why. he doesnt really seem to factor in that hes kind of a bitch, and has way too high an estimation of his own intelligence relative to everybody elses. its really one of the worst ways to be: aware that people dont like you, but unaware of exactly why. if he was like, 10% nicer, he probably wouldnt have had half as many issues getting through black mesa, but also, its funny to see him squawking his way through the game. so, you know.

its stuff like that that makes me headcanon him as a dude with low self-esteem in general. convinced that hes not likable, not attractive, out of his element......impostor syndrome, except that theres some truth to it. this is a guy who truly does not realize how good he has it: he really is just an average shitty dude, and yet, somehow, benrey took a shine to him. some poor motherfucker out there actually likes him and wants to suck his dick. thats dedication

also, i keep bringing up “repression” when i talk about gordon. and hopefully, what ive been talking about helps explain why. he has a strong desire to be a regular dude, not just murdering his way through black mesa, but if hes pushed hard enough he leans into it. gets bossy. picks up a cigar off a dead soldier and takes a long drag, before smacking forzen around with a pistol and ordering him around. gordon freeman is a regular, kind of anxious guy who likes competitive swimming and streaming on justin.tv and making anime references, and he is also a guy who takes a filthy pleasure in making a trained soldier his bitch. and i didnt make up any of this shit - this is purestrain canon, baby. this is a guy with problems

to me, this screams the kind of guy who represses a lot of shit b/c he doesnt feel like its morally decent. you run into this guy a lot online: the wokeboy, the online leftist, the guy who spends too much time on social media websites. (like reddit. i think he would actively use reddit and he would never get any appreciable amount of karma but he never stops posting. its sisyphean! cathartic.) from the way he talks about “bootboys”, i think it tracks. he knows about imperialism, he knows about feminism, but at the end of the day hes your average american white dude who struggles with internalizing it.

a lot of those dudes struggle with sex and gender issues. (dont we all.) when youre trying to be a Good Person(tm), you spend a lot of time thinking about your own relationship to sex and kink and all that shit. and i maintain that a too-online dude who buries a lot of his control freak tendencies would also try to bury a lot of weird sexual shit in an attempt to seem Normal and Well-Adjusted and not like a little freak. i justify this by the sheer number of times gordon blurts out weird sex shit as a joke. there are only two outcomes to making that many piss jokes: either youre secretly a piss guy, or you lathe-of-heaven yourself into becoming one. i will stand by this

ive talked a lot about why this dude sucks. now, let me talk to you about what makes gordon so much fun to write. first things first: hes funny! a subjective evaluation, yeah, but both in- and out-of-character, hes aiming to be funny. and being the straight man to everybody else plays into that whole “helplessness” thing.

secondly: underneath it all, there is a good dude under there. gordon worries when his companions get hurt, he tries to clean them off and patch them up, and hes got his lil leftist heart in the right place. you could even read a lot of his bossy, bitchy demeanor as him wanting to make sure everyone gets out okay and doesnt hurt themselves. when it comes to animals and anti-imperialist sentiment, gordons a pretty good guy.

hes the kind of guy who would probably see a dog on the street and get excited and play with it, but would get really prickly about the correct way to put dishes in the dishwasher. control freak tendencies.

finally, subjecting such a miserable, tormented guy to even more psychological anguish is really, really fun. you feel a little bad for him, but he kind of deserves it. so many problems he goes through are purely of his own making, and if gordon would just relax and quit trying to hard to maintain control - of himself, of the people around him - and own up to having Problems and Issues, he would be a happier guy. but thats why its fun to bend him until he breaks. being a little control freak myself, putting gordon freeman thru psychosexual torment is cathartic.

when it comes to writing his thought processes, the fact that he is canonically some kind of psychotic (yes, i am boldly claiming this. suck me) and i am also canonically some kind of psychotic makes it easier to write what i think his thought processes are. i just give him my brain issues of “getting lost in thought” and “overthinking fucking everything”. a touch of paranoia helps. even if i dont explicitly label him as schizophrenic please know that i am writing him as a paranoid little nutcase at all times because, uh, you write what you know.

paranoid. anxious. of the mindset that everyones out to get him (which isnt helpful when everyone is out to get him). repressed and deeply Not Normal but trying so very fucking hard to be normal and well-adjusted. a control freak with sadistic tendencies who also really, really likes getting bullied by his best frenemy. a hapless little nerd who sounds really cute when his voice starts to break from nerves. and, most importantly, a dumb jock. do not ever forget this.

thats gordon freeman, babey. hope that helps

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Thoughts on “Far From Home”

SPOILERS FOR “Spider-Man: Far From Home”!!!!

this is for you anon

ok so basically i thought that it would have been good if it wasn’t a Spider-Man (“children’s”) movie.

Like, I think Quentin (Jake G) was such an interesting character, and an amazing villain but, I hated that his entire reason was because he wanted to be the New Iron Man. It bugs me to NO END that THATS the reason. Tony stole the projector tech he made, made fun of him (even if the audience didn’t know), and fired him. I think that’s a much better reason than wanting to be the next Annoying, Mean, Rich Rich Rich So Fucking Rich Metal Guy. The tech was so fucking cool? Like, projectors that seemed so lifelike,,, that’s so cool (also i kinda feel like you could relate it to how disney is only using GCI now but the russos are dumbasses). And like, the story Quentin and his team put together for Mysterio, and all the planning and the production value (if you can call it that lol) was so interesting and I was so intrigued. If there was a movie for him, and he didn’t fucking suck, I would pay to see it. His issue is that he’s so hellbent on killing Peter, MJ and Ned that I was put-off from like, half the movie. It’s kinda terrifying that someone can say, “I’ll just have to kill the kids myself,” and NO ONE IS CONCERNED??? And the fact that he was willing to kill innocent civilians just to make headlines, that’s fucked (and modern). Also, I think the directors missed out on a big opportunity for Peter to have a new father figure. Peter looked up to Quentin, trusted him, seeked him out for advice, like he would a father. I don’t remember him ever doing that with Tony. Peter was always too worried he was bothering him, and Tony seemed to brush him off a lot. Sure, Tony picked him and placed so much faith in him but, in the end? I feel Peter became more of a toy for the Avengers than an actual team member. If Quentin had been a good guy, doing this shit for the “right reasons” (idk like, taking the burden of becoming Iron Man off Peter, and maybe mentoring him) he could’ve been AMAZING. I still love him (except his dumb reasons) but, y’all missed out!!!!

Next: The whole deal with Peter being chosen by Tony to be the next Iron Man. Fucking hate that shit!!!!! Peter is a CHILD, he’s 16, and obviously he’s not ready for that responsibility!!!! In the movie, he’s manipulated by Quentin (which i lowkey also hate and explained above) and he just!!! gave EDITH to him!!!!! He’s a good kid, but not mature or responsible enough to handle having access to that kind of tech. I mean, dude almost killed a classmate?? Literally called a drone strike on the kid, couldn’t figure out how to cancel it, and destroyed the drone himself. Let’s not forget that this responsibility was FORCED ON HIM BY TONY???? Like, there was this scene where Peter literally told Quentin that he didn’t want EDITH!!! He didn’t want that kind of responsibility that came with being Iron Man!!! All he wanted for the summer was to hang out with his friends and kiss the girl he likes!!! Peter just wanted to be a normal child for one summer and, apparently, that was too much to ask for. Also, in the scene where Happy and Peter are in the jet talking about Tony, Peter says that he doesn’t know if he can be the new Iron Man. Happy doesn’t even hesitate when he says, “No, you can’t. No one can replace him.” Like hello!!!! And then they immediately forget that little nugget of wisdom, and Peter starts playing with Tony’s tech and literally everyone with eyes can draw the parallels between Peter and Tony. It’s frustrating. I hated how Tony was treated after his death. I completely understand mourning a character, especially one as important as Tony Stark, but it didn’t feel like mourning. It felt like worshipping. Tony had become a martyr, and he fucking knew it (EDITH = Even Dead, I’m The Hero 🙄) and people are still licking his boots. It’s just so weird that, even though he’s supposed to be dead, he’s still a main character and RDJ isn’t even in the movie!!!!!!!! When a character dies, that’s it, they can’t directly influence the story anymore, and yet Tony is still the reason for everything Peter does? He doesn’t have his own initiative. He lived and breathed in Tony’s shadow, and he’ll live in it forever. He’s being forced to become the next Iron Man. And believe me, I love Tony. I grew up watching the “Iron Man” movies with my parents and brother, and I remember watching one in the theatre and laughing till I cried. Guys! He’s dead! He’s done more than enough! It’s Spider-Man’s turn now.

I really hated Nick Fury in this movie. I grew up watching the OG Marvel movies and I loved Nick, but holy fuck. This dude hounded Peter, a CHILD, for help against those Elementals when he could’ve literally asked anyone else (side note: he shot Ned with a tranquilizer dart like? dude he’s a child calm down-). He gave a shit ton of excuses for why he couldn’t get in contact with the other Avengers but, I call bullshit. This dude is like, one of the most powerful men in the world (Quentin’s words, but it’s also been proven in other movies). He managed to track down Peter, how is it THAT HARD for him to find an adult??? Then he hijacked the school trip so that Peter would be in Prague, and he KNEW that once Peter was there he would help. It’s manipulation. Never mind the scene like, 5 mins later where Peter says he’s worried about his friends getting hurt (and having EDITH but not really understanding her), and Nick exploded on him. LIKE DUDE??? he’s a child. I’m also super pissed off at the fact that Nick manipulated Peter using his Avenger status. OOOOHHHH you whore!!! Literally everyone knows that Peter loved Tony (🙄🙄) and he used him against Peter! ASK AN ADULT FOR HELP YOU HAVE AN ENTIRE TEAM OF THEM????? Oh also, the bitch KNEW Quentin was evil. There’s a scene that proves it. It’s right after their first meeting where Peter says no, and leaves. Nick and Maria (the brunette lady hes always with, im surprised i remembered her name) share a knowing glance. They fucking KNOW. And yet?? They let Quentin do whatever the hell he wants?? He literally tried to kill 3 teenagers, and planned to kill hundreds of civilians in London (and i’m not sure if anyone did get hurt or died but, i wouldn’t be surprised). But the most powerful man in the world can’t stop him, apparently. He wants a 16-year-old CHILD to do it for him. It’s ridiculous!

The romance was also a bit hit-or-miss for me. Like, Ned and Betty?? It felt so forced and contrived? It literally only existed so that MJ could take Ned’s place. Y’all notice that Ned basically ditched his best friend for the entire movie for some girl he barely knows? Also, the fact that they “fell in love” on an eight hour flight. Hate that. It’s such a trope and it’s ugly. The romance with Happy and May was kinda weird, too? I mean, I don’t know their past together. I didn’t watch “Infinty War” or “Endgame” but, it also felt forced. Especially at the end, when Peter asked if they were dating!! May said no and Happy said yes!! I’m assuming that’s supposed to be comedy?? ig??? Anyway, I didn’t really like the romantic rivalry between Brad and Peter? (btw no shit i almost called peter “tony” i’m telling y’all they’re synonymous now). Like, Brad’s logic in using the photo of Peter stripping to “expose the truth” about Peter to MJ was so weird and awkward? The entire scene felt forced and I was so uncomfortable watching it. Also, MJ would’ve stuck up for Peter anyway, so it didn’t even matter, and the rivalry was dropped so easily after the opera in Prague. I did actually like the romance between Peter and MJ, even though I wasn’t expecting to. It’s a bit weird how quickly he got over Liz, but whatever; he’s a teenager. (I was going to comment on the necklace thing but, that’s actually kind of in character for him so, y’all get ONE (1) pass). I thought their hug and kiss at the end of the battle with Quentin was super fucking sweet and innocent, and it was refreshing compared to most teen romance movies where they act like adults instead. I was in LOVE with that scene, and it was one of the only scenes I honestly loved.

Ok, I wanna go back to Quentin for a bit. This dude absolutely destroyed the Peter Parker we were given in HOCO, and at the beginning of the movie. Yeah, Tony already had him as a puppet, but Quentin took his innocence. Y’all saw how easily Peter trusted people before him!! Like?? When he found out Quentin manipulated him, he lost almost all his faith in other people, except for MJ and Ned. For example, the scene where Peter calls Happy to pick him up because he’s in a holding cell in the Netherlands? Love that scene BUT! As he’s limping over to Happy, so obviously fucked up and hurting, he makes Happy prove it’s really him. THAT FUCKING HURT LMAO!!!!! I hated that. And that last battle with Quentin on the bridge? He maneuvered so easily through the drones, it was impressive, and he’d only fought against them once before (seems impossible but whatever). And watching the projections dissolve away into just pixels and a scared little bitch in a fish bowl helmet? Classic Theatre. But, he was traumatized by previous experiences fighting Quentin. Peter’s growth made the movie good but, his loss of innocence really made this movie kinda suck. Sure, his innocence still there—the scenes later with MJ prove that—but he’s still lost his easy trust in other people. It hurt to see. And, like, I’m not saying he can’t be more mature but, he didn’t even trust Happy!! He’s so paranoid that he’ll find his loved ones replaced by Quentin’s illusions!! It sucks!!!! Peter isn’t Peter without that sense of childlike wonder, curiosity, and helpless faith in others.

Anyway, I wanna talk about that Netherlands scene again because, holy shit, I loved it. After Peter was hit by that train (i actually screamed but the cinematography inside the train? *kiss*), he wakes up in some holding cell in the Netherlands with a band of friendly locals, and the guard, who’s talking on the phone with his pregnant wife. I don’t know why but, that scene was one of the first to make me smile? Like, it was so sweet how the other men were so happy for the guard and his wife, how they gave Peter a spare shirt because he looked cold, how Peter just broke the lock and left? How the guard was wearing Peter’s mask???? I’m in love. The next scene I liked was literally right after, of Peter limping through the tulip field, and Happy landing the jet nearby. Without dialogue, that scene is so pretty?? The petals stirring in the wave the jet left as it landed?? The HUG???? UGH! I fell in love. Another scene I loved was the scene when Peter went to Berlin to meet with Nick Fury and Quentin manipulated it with the projection technology. Even though I knew it was fake, I was worried about what was going on outside the projection (he got hit by a fucking train so,,,,,, iwas right to be worried-). Watching Peter so helpless and trying to stay vigilant was so heartbreaking, yet I was lowkey impressed. Like? How many other mean ass men could pull that off? None, next question. I can’t even think about how to explain it. I watched that scene at least 3 times, and was amazed every time, my only thoughts anxiety for Peter.

Okay, lastly, I wanna talk about the tech. I thought it was so interesting and unique. Like, I’ve played with the idea of projection in stories, or with characters as magic but, never considered applying it through technology, especially tech as capable as it is. And every scene where the projections were being used were amazing. I mean, obviously it’s CGI, but in the context of the MCU, it’s so interesting and cool to see tech like that used in a very public way. And no one knew!!! The whole system (along with Quentin and his team) was so good at camouflaging that I was fooled at the beginning of the movie. I seriously believed in the Elementals and Mysterio’s ruined Earth. It’s part of the reason I really enjoyed his character. And, like I said earlier, Peter was fooled by it too; everyone was. He learned it, eventually. But not before Quentin could manipulate the situation one last time and claim Peter called the drone attacks on London, and revealed his identity.

All in all, I didn’t have fun watching “Far From Home,” and it’s mainly because it didn’t feel like a Spider-Man movie. I enjoyed “Homecoming,” so much more. The villain was far more relatable (even though you could see it as demonizing the poor), Ned and Peter’s friendship was so wholesome and sweet, the entire cast was fun, and it was more enjoyable than watching some angry rich white man trying to kill children so he can get richer.

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Treacherous (Episode 10)

Saturday Morning I woke up alone in a giant bed that smelt like strawberries and aftershave, I could stay wrapped up in the blankets but I know I have to eventually get up.  The alarm clock on the bedside table tells me it's 11;35am, I've been asleep for hours and I have no idea when Angus got up or if he is even home, the apartment is so quiet.  I throw the blankets off, get out of the bed and then make it, I'm a tidy house guest even if I did sleep in til well into the morning. I make my way to the bathroom, grabbing my hairbrush on the way, I can feel I have a bird's nest of bedhead hair without even viewing it, I brush my hair into a neat ponytail. In the bathroom I see our towels are still laying on the floor from our early hours shower, they too smell like strawberries. I gather them up and am now on the search for the laundry, I guess I didn't pay  enough attention when I was given the tour. I know that upstairs theres just Angus' bedroom, lounge room and kitchen so it must be downstairs, somewhere so I venture down there and find a small laundry hidden under the stairs, I put the towels in the washing machine, scoop in some powder and start the washing. Angus suddenly appears in the doorway of the laundry.

"I have a maid who I pay to do that" He tells me

"Oh, I didn't know that, I just know at home Don would go off if he saw we left dirty towels on the floor" I explain

"I'm betting you made my bed too didn't you?" He asks, smiling at me

"Ah yeah, I did, should I have left it unmade?" I'm so confused

"I'm going to pay Joanna $165 today and she's not going to do anything" He explains, laughing

"I'm sorry" I apologise

"Baby it's all good, you just don't have to be a domestic goddess here, relax" He assures me.

No more cleaning Zoey, no matter how frustrated I get with how untidy things are left.

"Do you want to have brunch out somewhere?" He asks

"That would be awesome considering I know you're not going to cook for me" I reply, laughing

"Fuck you're cheeky" He says, spanking me on my behind and kiss him on the cheek and he explains it won't be just us at brunch, "Caleb will be going us and when he found out I was bringing you he insisted on bringing Molly, his non girlfriend who desperately wants to be his girlfriend" He warns me

"That's ok, where are we going to?" I ask

"Funnily enough we are going to the bar on top of Skye Fitness, we've got an awesome chef and he will make you whatever you want" He informs me

"Do you and Caleb do brunch dates often?" I ask, curiously

"Zoey, I've been single for two years and Caleb is not likely to commit to any woman any time soon but we do like brunch and it's not exclusively a couples meal, two dudes can enjoy a manly brunch together" He says defensively  and I can't help but laugh at him. He picks me up and sits me on top of the washing machine which has just entered into its spin cycle, I wrap my legs around his waist and kiss him passionately as the vibration from the machine sends delicious  jolts through my whole body, I have no idea what is happening but it's exciting and feels amazing, like it's building inside me. Angus scoops me up with one hand and uses the other to remove my pyjama bottom, he pushes my now soaked underwear to one side and I feel his fingers slip inside me, massaging my sweet spot, I can't hold onto this mounting pressure any longer and I feel my whole body quiver, my breathing slowing down and returning to normal, I open my eyes and focus on Angus who is watching me intently. The washing machine had long finished it's cycle and I didn't even notice. I'm just sitting there shocked by what just happened, eventually I find my voice.

"What was that?" I ask Angus

"It was an orgasm, have you never had one?" He sounds surprised and I shake my head, "Did you like it?"  he asks and I hear the panic in his voice, he thinks he went too far.

"It felt amazing, I've never felt anything like it" I tell him and his face relaxes, "Do you want me to...umm...return the favour?" I enquire, not even sure if I'm ready to touch his penis but after that I'm willing to learn.

"No baby, I got myself there" he reassures me

"I love you Angus" The words roll out of my mouth without me even realising it but it makes him smile so wide.

"I love you too Zoey" he replies and kisses my lips softly.

We were running a little bit late for brunch but Angus assured me that Caleb is always late anyway so I shouldn't worry but when we arrive at the Skye Fitness bar the only other people there are pale skinned man with dark hair and a woman who looked only a few years older than me, skinny and pretty with blonde ringlets of hair sitting at shoulder length. The man stands up as we approach the table, he's so tall and so pale.

"I've been waiting here for 10 minutes, Molly ran out of small talk after 5 minutes" The man announces to us.

"Sorry Caleb, we lost track of time, had to put a load of washing on" Angus explains to him and the two men shake hands

"And who is this beautiful creature who you're obviously paying to hang out with you?" Caleb asks

"This is my girlfriend, Zoey. Zo, this is Caleb, he talks shit about me, don't believe him and this is his girlfriend, Molly" Angus introduces us, Caleb shoots him a look at the referral of Molly being his girlfriend but Molly just smiles like she's finally won a prize

"Hey Zoey, nice to meet you, finally another girl I can talk to, these two just talk about sports and whose car goes fast" Molly greets me warmly

"Caleb has accepted that my Aston Martin could beat his toy car any day, we raced and I won" Angus tells me

"Was I meant to be impressed by your car Angus?" I ask innocently

"Oh burn, she didn't even notice the car buddy, you clearly haven't shown her the backseat yet" Caleb jokes and I blush intensely

"Let's order" Angus attempts to save me while shooting Caleb a look.

Our meals arrive, I ordered protein pancakes which are super soft and fluffy, both Caleb and Molly have bacon and eggs and Angus also has the pancakes but with a small bowl of strawberries on the side.

"What is it with you and strawberries" I have to ask

"I love them, they're sweet and juicy and they smell amazing" He tells me, placing one in my mouth and it is the most amazing strawberry I've ever tasted. "see?" he asks

"Mmm that actually tasted how that body wash smells" I announce, amazed.

"Are you at University Zoey?" Molly asks

"Not yet, I'm in year 12, 5 months to go and then hopefully Uni" I reply

"You'll get in baby" Angus reassures me, "She's really smart, top of her school" He tells the others as he looks at me proudly

"What about yourself Molly? Are you at Uni?" I ask her

"Yeah, first year, it's so different high school, a lot more freedom but a much bigger cause load and the campus is massive" She tells me

"What are you studying?" I ask

"Psychology, human behaviours excite me, why people do what they do" She enthuses, "What about you Zoey, what do you want to study?"

"My parents want me to do medicine but I want to study veterinary" I explain

"Wow, both would be pretty intense" Molly exclaims, shocked

"You're telling me and my parents have just started coming down on my sister and I with their "No distraction" rules so I'm feeling the pressure at home and at school too, if my principal tells us one more time how "This is the year that determines the rest of your lives" one more time I think I'm going to scream" I tell her and we both laugh.

"You didn't tell me that Ruth and Don set new rules. Does it affect our time together?" Angus asks me, shocked

"Sorry, I was going to tell you, it doesn't really affect us too much, I can still do gym but Friday and Saturday nights are my only times I can socialise now, Tess too, that includes parties or going to boyfriend's places, they kinda flipped out when I told them I was staying at yours on Friday but it's all good now" I explain

"You should of told me Zoey, last thing I want is being a distraction to you right now" He says in a tone that I can't tell if he's angry or hurt, stupid Zoey, why did I bring the subject up.

We finish brunch, say our goodbyes to Caleb and Molly and make our way back to his apartment.

"I'll take you home Zo" He announces after we walk in silence

"I don't have to be home yet, I've completed all my weekend homework already so I can stay longer if you want me to" I plead with him, I don't want to go home yet, I don't want to leave things like this, I want him to know I have it all under control

"Don't ever hide things from me that concern us Zoey" He raises his voice and I feel so guilty inside, I caused this and I don't know how to fix it.

We get inside the apartment, he throws his keys on the bar and storms off out into the garden. I walk upstairs and start packing my things into my bag, I don't want to stay if he's just going to be in a bad mood all afternoon. With my bag packed I make my way back down stairs, I can see he's still outside, sitting in a lounger with his back to me. I open my school folder, pull out a piece of paper, find a pen on the bar and write him a note

'I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I didn't want to cause you to worry. Thank you for an amazing night, see you Monday.

Love Zoey'

I pin it to his noticeboard, take the elevator to the lobby and walk to the train station with tears streaming down my face. I ruined everything, I should of just been honest with him. I put my phone into aeroplane mode so I can listen to music without being distracted and find an empty seat next to a window, perfect, I can watch the scenery and no one will know I'm secretly having a break down. The train pulls into the station at Brindlton Bay, the doors open and I step onto the platform and there he is, looking casually cool, leaning against the wall, he steps forward when he sees me, walks towards me and I breakdown in his arms.

"Im so sorry" I sob, drenching his t-shirt in my salty tears, "I ruined everything". He holds on to me tightly and I'm sure the other passengers are enjoying the break down of Zoey Green's relationship.

"Lets go to the lighthouse, we can talk there" He says

"If you're going to end things with me just do it here" I tell him

"Baby I'm not ending anything, I just want to talk" He promises and I walk with him to his car, get in and he begins driving us up to where the light house is.

"I'm impressed by your car" I joke and he cracks up laughing at me.

We all up in the carpark for the light house, he turns the car off and sits there looking at me for what feels like forever then he speaks.

"You left and I had no idea where you were and I got worried that you had left for good" He says and I can see the sadness in his eyes

"I wrote you a note, I put it on your noticeboard" I explain

"I have a noticeboard?" He asks, laughing

"Yeah, it's just out the front of your front door, you've never noticed it?" I laugh

"I've never noticed a noticeboard at my front door" He tells me and we both laugh. Silence once again falls between us but this time it's me who breaks it.

"I didn't want to stay if you were going to be angry at me, I don't like confrontation" I explain

"I'm not angry at you Zoey, I know it came off like that but I'm not and I'm sorry you felt that you had to run away from me. I'm just worried about being a distraction to you, like you're parents and school have said, this is one of the most important years of your life and I don't want to be the reason that you don't get the marks you need to get into uni" He frets

"Angus I'm so far ahead of everyone else in my classes, I've been putting in all the effort for years and I know how important this year is, even without everyone reminding me but I also want to be a normal, teenage girl, one that gets to go on dates with her boyfriend" I tell him

"I want you to be honest with me though, if it does get too much and you have to step back from us I will understand, it will kill me but you are my priority. If you feel you need to concentrate on school over us please tell me. No more hiding anything either, promise" He's pleading with me and it would kill me too to walk away but I know he's doing it for me.

"I promise, I won't hide anything, I love you Angus" I vow to him

"I love you too baby, when do you have to be home?"

"No until noon tomorrow, why?"

"Stay with me again?" he asks

"Yes but I think we need to do some more laundry" I inform him, smiling

"We are going to make a special stop on the way home, buy some things for Zoey" He announces and it peaks my curiosity

"What things are we buying for Zoey?" I ask, feeling a little silly talking to him in third person

"Something better than the washing machine and you can leave it at my house or take it home with you but I always want you to bring it to my house, so I can use it on you" He's getting excited as he starts the car and we pull out of the parking lot.

"On me? Is it going to hurt?" I ask, somewhat terrified

"Zoey why would I want to do anything to you that hurts you" He ask, slightly insulted

"I thought maybe that's what you're in to. Tess said some boys like that kind of control over a girl" I explained, embarrassed

"Do me a favour Zoey, stop taking advice about men from your sister who has only been with Declan and now I'm thinking Declan is one of those boys" He laughs to himself

"Well what is it that we are getting then?" I ask, if it's not designed to hurt me then I'm fully on board

"Just a small vibrator baby and I'll be very gentle with it, I promise"

"Is it going to hurt when I do have sex?" I ask him, back to being fearful

"It most likely will, the first few times but I'll be there with you and if it gets too much we can stop or take a break, whatever you need" He says and I feel at ease

"Can we try tonight" I ask, voice trembling, he reaches out and grabs my hand.

"There's no rush baby, I'm not going anywhere, I know our fight scared you, it scared me too whenI saw you had gone but I don't want you to feel you have to do anything out of fear that you're going to lose me coz I'm not going anywhere" He says to me in a reassuring tone.

"I know that, I want to do this because I love you and I trust that you will make me feel safe and I want to share something special with you, just you" I know I want this, I just need him to know it too.

"If you're sure about this and as long as you know that we can stop at anytime. Then we will need to make a second stop then, to the mini mart" He tells me

"Why?" I ask

"Because I don't think Don and Ruth want their 18 year old daughter being distracted by pregnancy, pretty sure they'd murder me for that" He laughs and I look at him in fear.

"do you remember your first time?" I ask him to break the silence

"Yeah, I was guy who thought he knew everything and it was all over within about 15 seconds, poor Steph didn't know what to do but we kept practicing, every chance we got and I got better, lasted longer" He reminisces

"Did it hurt her? The first time?" I know I'm asking a lot of questions but I like to be prepared for every possibility.

"Yeah it did" He answers me with the truth.

We make our stops and head back to his apartment just as the cold night air is setting in. He lights a fire in the fire place and orders food, I offered to cook but he wouldn't allow it.

"Go grab a blanket and sit on the couch" He orders me. It's only then that I realise that my phone is still in aeroplane mode from when I was on the train, I turn off aeroplane mode and an influx of missed calls, voicemails and text come through, manly all from Tess. I call her back and she answers on the first ring.

"Zoey are you coming home tonight by any chance?" She asks and I get suspicious

"No, Im staying in the city tonight, why?" I ask her

"Mum and Don went away for the weekend so I'm going to invite Declan over tonight so we can be alone" She explains

"oh, ok, is that it?" I ask

"Did you do it?" She demands, wanting to know the status of my virginity

"Not yet...but I think I will tonight...I'll tell you about it when I get home tomorrow. I love you T"

"Love you too Z"

I hang up and relax on the lounge until our food arrives and when it does I see he ordered us Chinese and all my favourite dishes too.

"I had some help" He tells me

"From who?" I ask

"Who do you think? who knows you better than anyone?" He asks

"Tess? When did you get in contact with Tess?"

"When I couldn't reach you and I panicked and she said you'd be on the train and that if I had fucked up, her words, not mine, then I should get you Chinese food and passionfruit ice cream" He tells me.

"There's passionfruit ice cream in this apartment?" I ask shocked

"Yep, carbs don't count when I've upset you" He looks at me with sad eyes.

"I upset you too, I should have just told you about the rules, I just didn't want to worry you"I explain and he kisses me

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Cars 3 thoughts

So I decided to watch Cars 3 at like 2 am, so here’s all my thoughts while watching. Warning: It’s long but it’s like fragments of sentences.

[1:43:52 AM] kool aid: livechatting cars 3 starting now [1:44:04 AM] kool aid: the opening is a reference to the first film [1:44:32 AM] kool aid: he's imagining doc husdon and remembering his words [1:44:44 AM] kool aid: "this ones for you doc" [1:45:07 AM] kool aid: sally still calls him stickers [1:46:23 AM] kool aid: I think hes still young rn [1:46:54 AM] kool aid: oh shit he lost his after the first race it showed [1:48:11 AM] kool aid: he lost [1:48:20 AM] kool aid: Jackson storm just got introduced [1:48:37 AM] kool aid: "just like when young McQueen made his mark" [1:49:11 AM] kool aid: "you've been my rolemodel for years" [1:49:19 AM] kool aid: that's from jackson [1:49:30 AM] kool aid: IT CHICKS [1:49:34 AM] kool aid: THE OLD GUY [1:49:44 AM] kool aid: THE OLD VILLIAN BRO [1:51:01 AM] kool aid: new generation rookies are now in the race [1:51:15 AM] kool aid: "so glad I get to race you in your final season" [1:51:38 AM] kool aid: hes starting to loose now [1:52:46 AM] kool aid: all the other veteran cars are retiring because of the next gen [1:54:09 AM] kool aid: some are being replaced [1:54:14 AM] kool aid: this is kinda fucked [1:54:21 AM] kool aid: "whered all your friends go" [1:55:42 AM] kool aid: HES TRYING [1:55:50 AM] kool aid: THERE IT IS [1:56:08 AM] kool aid: HOLY SHOT [1:56:14 AM] kool aid: FUCKING BRUTAL [1:56:34 AM] kool aid: THERES SIRENS AND IT JUST FADES TO BLACK [1:57:19 AM] kool aid: 4 months later [1:57:30 AM] kool aid: hes fixed but non colored [1:57:37 AM] kool aid: hes watching old footage of doc [1:57:48 AM] kool aid: HE WATCHING DOC'S CRASH [1:58:42 AM] kool aid: YO THIS IS DEPRESSING [1:58:53 AM] kool aid: NOT LIKE CRY DEPRESSIG JUST LIKE [1:58:55 AM] kool aid: BUMMER [1:59:24 AM] kool aid: "i don't want what happened to doc happen to me" [2:00:23 AM] kool aid: sally talked him back into training [2:01:40 AM] kool aid: "its futile to resist change" [2:04:08 AM] kool aid: sally and lightning exchanged real casual love yous went he went back on the road [2:04:13 AM] kool aid: idk but that felt [2:04:21 AM] kool aid: normal and nice to year [2:04:47 AM] kool aid: just pleasantly casual [2:05:15 AM] kool aid: hes being mobbed by cars that are asking [2:05:24 AM] kool aid: if hes ready to retire [2:06:04 AM] kool aid: his sponsers had to sold rusteeze in order to give him the new training [2:06:35 AM] kool aid: hes kinda like :/ about it [2:06:46 AM] kool aid: hes upset but like fake [2:07:11 AM] kool aid: hes saying goodbye to his old sponsers [2:07:46 AM] kool aid: the new center is like a museum about him [2:08:24 AM] kool aid: they saved the dirt from doc's original races [2:09:03 AM] kool aid: hes got a new paint job/suit [2:09:17 AM] kool aid: it monitors his speed and his vitals or however u spell that im [2:09:56 AM] kool aid: ITS THE NEW LADY CAR [2:10:10 AM] kool aid: the trainer [2:10:43 AM] kool aid: she had the highest speed we've seen so far [2:12:02 AM] kool aid: "i grew up watching you on tv" [2:12:13 AM] kool aid: ITS ZUMBA FOR CARS [2:14:21 AM] kool aid: CRUZ IIS MAKING HIM NAME HIS TIRES [2:14:32 AM] kool aid: HES UPSET CAUSE HE WANTS TO USE THE SIMULATOR [2:14:54 AM] kool aid: "I need u to launch this thing" [2:15:07 AM] kool aid: he doesn't know how to use it im [2:16:15 AM] kool aid: HES CRASHING INTO OTHER CARS INTO THE SIMULATOR [2:16:26 AM] kool aid: his sponser is getting upset [2:16:37 AM] kool aid: HE CRASHED INTO THE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR SIMULATOR [2:16:43 AM] kool aid: A113 [2:17:47 AM] kool aid: he's trying to brand his name [2:18:05 AM] kool aid: HIS SPONSER THINKS HES DONE [2:18:42 AM] kool aid: "your speed and performance aren't where they need to be I'm sorry" [2:18:52 AM] kool aid: "everytime you lose you damage yourself" [2:19:06 AM] kool aid: HES GETTING PISSED [2:19:19 AM] kool aid: LIGHTNING I MEAN [2:21:05 AM] kool aid: he made a deal to win the florida race or he'll retire [2:21:10 AM] kool aid: HE MADE A BITCH JOKE [2:21:28 AM] kool aid: "WELL LIFES A BEACH AND THEN YOU DRIVE" [2:23:51 AM] kool aid: cruz is having trouble racing on the beach [2:26:57 AM] kool aid: he went to go practice on an old track [2:27:24 AM] kool aid: but its like a Michael bay film out there [2:27:33 AM] kool aid: "last car standing" [2:28:13 AM] kool aid: "no cursing its family night" [2:29:15 AM] kool aid: okay but the millennial undertone stuff is strong af when I stop looking at whats actually good [2:29:46 AM] kool aid: cruz is a trainer but she can only actually race inside and isn't use to the outside without tech [2:29:57 AM] kool aid: IM GONNA MAKE A PREDICTION RN [2:30:07 AM] kool aid: BECAUSE SHE HAD A REALLY HIGH SPEED EARLIER [2:30:38 AM] kool aid: LIGHTNING WILL RETIRE BUT HE TRAINS CRUZ TO BE A RACER BECAUSE HE KNOWS SHE HAS THE ABILITY [2:33:04 AM] kool aid: lightning is getting pissed at her [2:33:07 AM] kool aid: I feel bad [2:34:09 AM] kool aid: "ask me if I dreamed of being a trainer" [2:34:12 AM] kool aid: SHES GOING OFF [2:34:22 AM] kool aid: THE VA IS REALLY GOOD HOLY SHIT [2:34:44 AM] kool aid: "ASK ME IF I DIDNT SAVE EVERY PENNY TRYING TO BUY A TICKET TO THE RACES" [2:35:29 AM] kool aid: "i didn't belong. the other racers didn't look like me" [2:35:39 AM] kool aid: FUCK MAN [2:35:40 AM] kool aid: IM [2:36:24 AM] kool aid: THIS MOVIE IS SO NEGATIVE [2:36:30 AM] kool aid: I LIKE THAT KIND OF SHIT [2:37:41 AM] kool aid: the media is talking shit about him [2:38:04 AM] kool aid: 1.2% chance of winning [2:38:24 AM] kool aid: "I predict his racing career would be over within a week" [2:39:05 AM] kool aid: he called mater for support [2:39:44 AM] kool aid: "i can't do this forever" [2:42:12 AM] kool aid: "I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry that I yelled" he says while Zumba car dancing in apology to cruz [2:42:18 AM] kool aid: hes looking for doc's trainer [2:42:27 AM] kool aid: "do you even know if hes alive" [2:43:23 AM] kool aid: he stopped to drive on doc's old track [2:44:34 AM] kool aid: HES ALIVE [2:46:41 AM] kool aid: "the fellas didn't like the ideas of a female racer" [2:46:50 AM] kool aid: cars 3 is woke af [2:47:24 AM] kool aid: FLASH BACK TO DOC'S HAYDAY [2:48:21 AM] kool aid: "i wish I coulda seen him like that" [2:48:25 AM] kool aid: "like what" [2:48:30 AM] kool aid: "so happy" [2:49:48 AM] kool aid: he's scared of being unhappy because he thought that doc was never the same after his crash [2:50:03 AM] kool aid: he sent letters back all about lightning [2:50:17 AM] kool aid: "racing wasn't the best part of hud's life. you were" [2:50:39 AM] kool aid: theres an emotional flashback montage [2:51:09 AM] kool aid: "he saw something in you that you don't even see in yourself" [2:53:46 AM] kool aid: cruz is training with him as a stand in [2:54:18 AM] kool aid: I'm 100% sure about my perdiction [2:54:57 AM] kool aid: shes learning too [2:56:37 AM] kool aid: THE NEW SUIT THING TORE OFF WHILE HE WAS RACING [2:57:26 AM] kool aid: HES HAVING PTSD FROM HIS CRASH [2:58:12 AM] kool aid: he keeps looking at the ground [2:58:29 AM] kool aid: its time for the florida race [2:59:38 AM] kool aid: he looks depressed as fuck [3:00:28 AM] kool aid: THERES THE KID SCREAM [3:00:45 AM] kool aid: HE SOUNDS SO UNCERTAIN [3:00:51 AM] kool aid: HERE WE GO [3:01:41 AM] kool aid: HES DOING OK [3:02:07 AM] kool aid: they are telling cruz she needs to leave [3:02:17 AM] kool aid: "take off those tires you look ridiculous" [3:02:25 AM] kool aid: "youre a trainer not a racer" [3:02:35 AM] kool aid: theres a montage of her being fast af [3:03:06 AM] kool aid: theres been a crash [3:03:15 AM] kool aid: couple of cars are out [3:03:24 AM] kool aid: hes calling for cruz to get back [3:03:52 AM] kool aid: HES TELLING THEM TO SET CRUZ UP TO RACE [3:04:11 AM] kool aid: "I STARTED THIS RACE YOURE GONNA FINISH IT" [3:04:53 AM] kool aid: "my last chance is your first chance I want you to take it" [3:05:01 AM] kool aid: I WAS RIGHT [3:05:30 AM] kool aid: "what the girl in the costume??" [3:06:51 AM] kool aid: HES ON THE MIC FOR HER I WAS RIGHT [3:06:56 AM] kool aid: IM A FUCKING TSA AGENT [3:07:04 AM] kool aid: IM A PRO [3:08:17 AM] kool aid: HE SOUNDS SO HAPPY NOW TALKING TO HER [3:09:28 AM] kool aid: Jackson pulled back to speak to her during the race [3:10:12 AM] kool aid: "its important to look the part. you can play dress up all you want but you'll never be one of us" [3:11:26 AM] kool aid: HES SLAMMING HER AGAINS TH E WALL [3:11:31 AM] kool aid: SHE DID DOC'S MOVE [3:11:38 AM] kool aid: SHE FLIPPED OVER HIM [3:11:43 AM] kool aid: SHE WON [3:11:44 AM] kool aid: SHE WON [3:12:25 AM] kool aid: SHES GETTING PRAISE FROM ALL THE OTHER RACERS [3:13:26 AM] kool aid: the sponsor dude who talked shit is trying to be nice now [3:13:30 AM] kool aid: she quit [3:14:14 AM] kool aid: HE ISNT RETIRED THEY CONSIDERED IT A WIN FOR HIM BECAUSE HE STARTED IT [3:14:49 AM] kool aid: he decided to keep racing [3:15:33 AM] kool aid: dinoco from the first movie has made cruz their car [3:16:15 AM] kool aid: THEY GAVE DOCS NUMBER TO CRUZ AND LIGHTNING HAS A NEW PAINTJOB BASED ON DOC'S COLORS HE BLUE NOW [3:16:28 AM] kool aid: AND HONESTLY ITS SO DISTRACTING TO SEE HIM NOT RED [3:16:32 AM] kool aid: THATS IT [3:16:35 AM] kool aid: THATS THE ND [3:16:48 AM] kool aid: FUCK

[wildlove836]

2017

wow. okay. when I said 2016 fuck me up I didnt mean literally. 

but god damn, once again I’ve rung in the new year heartbroken as can be, but wait there’s more. I fell in love with someone. he’s somehow worse than the last guy and hell I love him a thousand times more.

I’ve dealt with so much shit this year. I’m in a relationship with a drug addict. I didnt know it until about 3 months ago. I mean I knew, but I didnt know. 

He asked me to marry him literally the 3rd day we spent together. no I didnt say yes, but apparently I did because now hes calling me his fiance n shit. I ‘lost’ my virginity to this guy. It sounds fucked up but it isnt as bad as it seems. or maybe it is and I still have a long way to go before I figure it all out.

I think I really love him. I think he really loves me. But people keep telling me he’s going to love those little crystals more. 

I’ve seen some shit. My humdrum life has done a fucking tail spin in the last 6 months. I went from a full tank of gas and watching netflix all day to $1.43 in my bank account and needles hidden in the dresser drawers.

I’ve seen junkies, I’ve had shit stolen. I’ve watched him physically and mentally change without even noticing.

I’ve been choked and pushed and bruised and screamed at. I’ve done the same things back in a rage I didnt know I was capable of.

I’ve heard stories from child hood that make no sense but make perfect sense and I know I cant change the past but I’d very much like to.

I smoked weed and that shit was great at first but now its the only way I cant really talk to you, it seems. you told me that wasnt it but trust me. i’m too afraid to tell you the truth when we’re not...chill.

I’ve cried and screamed and walked away. I’ve waited hours upon hours for you to call. I havent slept and I’ve slept too much. I had a real panic attack for the first time in my life.

I’ve sat in the ER with you for 6+ hours after you crashed your car from being on adderall. I watched you literally mentally and physically break down in the pizza hut parking lot while normal fucking people watched and wondered what the fuck they could do for you and I just sat there next to you counting change from your pockets because you lost the receipts.

im sorry. i lost them somehow. who fucking knows. i’ll take the blame for it though if thats what I have to do.

i walked across train tracks wondering if maybe my foot my get caught while you told me you were addicted to sex and of course I should have already known this but surprise I didnt. its still my fault though.

we missed trick or treat with your daughter because you were on acid.

then the other day you brought her to my house and slept the whole time. you said what does it matter my parents see me taking her out of the house. well what the fuck do you care right. if you’re playing the part of dad. you son of a bitch. i love that girl and I know you do too but you better try harder. you better or you’ll lose faster if you have her.

I’ve seen you coming down down down. with a knife in your hands and the doors locked and the lights off. I’ve watched cops drive by thinking you were already dead.

I’ve had the best sexual experiences with you and only you. I got drunk and gave you a blow job after knowing I’d never have a dick in my precious mouth.

you called me perfectly imperfect for a while, now that i’ve lost my innocence you call me your miracle. these days I feel like a burden. enabler is the word i’m trying not to say because I know its the truth. but i didnt know. i swear i didnt.

and not in the fucking physical sense. i’m not giving him money or anything like that. im stressing him the fuck out. BUT FUCK HE NEVER MAKES ANY SENSE. and im stressed out too. doesnt anybody see that?

everybody knows him like I know him now. a fucking mind fuck. this little twat can turn a sentence around on you so quick you’re wondering what you even said in the first place. this mother fucker can have you so god damn confused you’re rethinking your whole life.

he does it on purpose. I think so he feels more normal on the inside. the only question I have is, was it the meth that brought it out of him or was it destined to come out eventually on its own. the crazy will never subside and I must admit that’s what somehow attracts me to him.

feeling like a complete dumbass after every conversation we have. BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW THIS. he’ll say, like I already knew it. and then i’ll realize I did already know it. he was telling me all along, but in his own way. like a secret language. and I cant fucking afford the rosetta stone for crazy talk.

half the relationship i spend KNOWING this shit isnt right for me and here i am thinking i have to do this i have to do this but i still dont know what love is. its breaking the god damn futton i know. 

there’s no doubt about what i feel but really is it worth it. will he kill me. will i kill him. ive done things i never thought i would do. ive seen things i never thought i would see. the world is my fucking oyster over here. anything is possible. anything can happen. anything.

regardless, here I am. alone and wondering what hes doing. if he’s okay. a thousand and one fucking questions because he doesnt have a phone for me to call. and somehow now it feels like its my fault. it is my fucking fault and im crying a lot right now because of it. and im alone. so he can calm down. but i cant calm down without him. i need him. i need him. I NEED HIM. and im going insane worrying and wondering and crying and feeling okay for a little while.

now im just mad because hes okay without me. hes okay. and im not okay. it isnt fair. FUCK YOU. it isnt fair. do you even love me? DO YOU EVEN CARE. DO YOU EVEN DO YOU EVEN DO YOU EVEN LOVE ME. duh.

WHY DID I QUIT MY FUCKING JOB. I had what I needed. besides clarity and sanity so fuck, you cant blame me. hes been driving me insane since he spotted me.

but I know he fucking loves me. crazy people dont fuck around with shit like that. if they mean it they mean it. i feel it. I know it. I love it. its the only thing I understand ever. is my love for him. is it true. is it real. who fucking cares. its real and its ever present and its mostly reciprocated in good and bad ways. if i could walk away from it i already would have . i swear. i already would have but i havent so get off my fucking back.

but love is hard they tell me. love is fucking hard as hell and you’ve got to suffer before you can enjoy that shit, otherwise its not worth it. I realize this is too long and i’m not gonna reread it so nobody else is probably going to read it. thats okay. i needed to get it down on ‘paper’ just in case.

god just fucking pray for me or something. every time I feel like something is going to get worse it does okay. I had people burning up spoons in the trailer we were supposed to live in just to shoot up heroin and I was too busy making sure my boyfriend wasnt killing himself in a shed to realize. 

old dude (thats what they call people in fairdale) literally over dosed in the bed that was supposed to be mine. in the bedroom that was supposed to be mine but I cant say anything about it? I CANT SAY ONE GOD DAMN WORD ABOUT IT?

nah because bf is too nice to people who ‘care’ to realize what they’re really doing in the big picture. she put her clothes in the closet that was supposed to be mine. mine. FUCKING MINE. but i cant be mad because shes homeless and has cancer. what a fucking lifetime movie. I DIDNT NEED THIS TO KNOW I WAS A SELFISH PERSON. I ALREADY KNEW. I’M GOOD AT HIDING IT. I WANT MY CLOSET SPACE BACK. I see drug abuse and friendship and something strikes me as sketchy. OMG. and dont get me started on the cheating.

he cheats on me. he puts his dick inside his best friend while they’re fucked up on whatever. they tell me she says no everytime he asks but this time she didnt. oh wow. what a perfect picture of a life im stuck in. what a romantic gesture. WHAT A FUCKING ROMANTIC COMEDY OF LIFE. i can keep my perfect pussy to myself and he cant go one fucking day without trying to put his dick in something. I WILL BUY YOU A FUCKING GRAPEFRUIT TO FUCK IF THAT WILL KEEP YOUR DICK OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE.

he says hes taking a shit when he goes over there but he takes a shit every time and they’re long shits. idk if its to fuck or whatever but its for sure about drugs. drugs that tear people apart and keep the glued together and they’re fucking ripped seams. god this sounds like fucking trash and it is. it literally is. and I know it but I cant do a damn thing about it because I love this trash. hes not trash. but he acts like it.

I know he’s not trash because somehow he has it all figured out. its like his autistic niche is seeing into the future and knowing for god damn sure that something is going to turn out the way it is but he wont fucking tell me. just straight up tell me the truth. 

naaaah. that’d be too logical. he’d rather tell me the alternative lie. to keep me safe. HA. OKAY FROM WHAT. my life is so fucked up now.

needless to say 2016 has royally fucked me up. there’s probably a shit ton of stuff I forgot to mention and I should of because this is my collective fuck up recap but oh well. its not the last of it anyway. I know that for damn sure. 

I just hope that when we get married or whatever the fuck next big thing happens in our lives. I hope it balances out the bad shit. because the bad shit is getting really hard to deal with. like really hard. like my hands are shaking  sometimes hard and i feel like i cant kill myself because even in death i’d be worried about you and its nobodys fault but its our fault. 

I know it is. he’s not even supposed to be in a relationship right now and what does this fucker do. he falls in love. true love with an innocent girl who has no idea what shes about to fucking go through. god damn. somebody help me. somebody really help me. I know I will always love him. more than the other mother fuckers I thought I cared about. I will fucking love him. 

I FUCKING LOVE HIM. it makes me angry how much i love him. because it hurts me. a lot. but I wont stop. I cant. i wont. i never will. even if he stops loving me. i dont see how. but if he did. i’d still be calling and showing up and waiting outside and peeping in windows like a fucking nutcase. its my fucking ride or die. even if we broke up and i met someone else. god its not gonna be like this. it might be better. it might be a fucking dream. it might be date nights and morning kisses and flowers at work. but it wont be this. it wont be what i have with tey. nothing will ever be like this.and i fucking love that. im obsessed. im entranced. im in deep heartache love. 

and ironically he does literally the worst thing he could do. the worst thing. he could. is love me irrevocably. whole heartedly. stubbornly. passionately. intentionally. desperately. in return. a love that i could live with for eternity. without a shadow of a doubt love. til the day we die in each others fucking arms.

its killing him. its killing us. but its keeping us alive.

how sobering is that shit.

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 38

and more vampire feels

Hibana: *falls back onto a couch* "So glad to get some rest..." gabriella: =u= Hibana: "...We are on break--you can lie down with me, Love." gabriella: *nuzzle nuzzle* Hibana: *pats her back* "...I am still in awe of you...for being with me..." gabriella: *kiss* i love you. Hibana: *kiss* "I love you, too..." -elsewhere- misono: ...... Lily: "??? Something wrong?" misono: nothing.........*siiigh* you want to know what sucks? crushes where you know you dont have a chance..... Lily: "Oh, Misono...There's always a chance...Tell me more about her." misono: it's absolute hell! her and her stupid sweet smile...and that soft laugh....how she's nice to everyone..... 7//////7; i feel like im going to be sick just talking about it... Lily: "..." *smiles* "That tends to happen with your first love...but I know how to get through that." misono: and how's that? Lily: "Keep dating! Experience! The full range of emotions and relationships available in this wide world! Explore it!" misono: thats all fine and dandy, but where the bloody hell do i even begin? -_-; Lily: "...Asking that Shinoa girl on a date would be a good start." misono: O////O w-what?! Lily: *smiles* "If just for practice~ Something small and informal, like a cup of coffee..." misono: hmmm... -elsewhere- Gopher: -w- kirika: *running the track* Gopher: "Yay Kirika!" Sakuya: "???" EF: good job miss kure. kirika: phew. hehe, hardly broke a sweat! Gopher: *offers bottle of water and a towel* kirika: thanks. Gopher: "How did you train to run this fast?" -elsewhere, the next day- Patty: "Sis, I can't find my books..." liz: want me to help? Patty: *nods* "Please." -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "How is Lilac?" lavender: he's....doing better. Mr. Tsubaki: *pats Lavender's shoulder* "Thank you. May I speak with him?" lavender: *she nods* Mr. Tsubaki: *nods, knocks softly on Lilac's door* "May I come in?" lilac:....o-ok. Mr. Tsubaki: *approaches, feels Lilac's forehead* "Temperature seems less..." lilac: ........ Mr. Tsubaki: "...Sleep better?" lilac:....*nods* Mr. Tsubaki: "I'm glad...Lilac...We care about you." lilac:.... -elsewhere- Arthur: "Ready for class?" tamaki: yeah. shinra: *nods* Arthur: "Better get going, then..." *pats Tamaki's shoulder* -in class- Black Star: "Can't figure this out..." -later- Wes: *reviewing students' music sheets* student: licht is soooo cool~! soul: ... *sweatdrop* Black Star: -_-;;; student 2: hey hyde, since your dad is licht's manager, did you ever get lessons? Lawless: "Nah...My talents are in other areas." student 3: yeah, i think we share a drama class together. he gets really into it. Lawless: *dramatic pose* "I simply take the ether that surrounds us, reduce it to its essence, and use my body as its medium to project out to the audience!" student 3: wow! *claps* licht: ..... Lawless: *bows* tsubaki: they're certainly an...Entertaining bunch ^^; Black Star: "...One way to describe them." -gym- naho: phew! Sakuya: "Getting faster out there." naho: yay! Patty: "Hmph! I bet I could out-run that girl..." liz: maybe. Patty: *points at Naho* "You! I can beat you at any race!" naho: me? Patty: "Yes, you! Who else would I be pointing at?!" Sakuya: -_-;;; "Kick her ass, Naho." naho: like in a race or....? Patty: "RACE! RACE! RACE!" -and so- Sakuya: "On your marks...get set...GO!" Patty: *runs* naho: *running* (thinking: i should hopefully win, since i have the aerodynamic advantage!) Patty: *falling behind* "Grrrr!" naho: *notices tenya talking to someone* Iida: "--and I have considered options for improving my speed." momo: like what? Iida: "Improvement to my diet, trying to increase my speed without using my quirk to fire on all cylinders." eijiro: sounds good man! Iida: *nods* "Thank you." naho: *her mind goes somewhere dirty when-* EEP! *trips and falls* owie! Patty: "Ha ha h--" Patty: *trip* o____o naho: >^< *she looks up* Sakuya: o\\\\\\o Iida: "Oh, dear. The poor girl." Patty: x___x naho: HELP IM BEING SMOOSHED! Patty: *moans* "No, Takeru, not there..." Sakuya: *trying to lift Patty off of Naho* liz: *helping her up* jeez patti -_-; naho: >3< Sakuya: "You okay, Naho?" Patty: *small pant--then awakes* o\\\\\o "...Did something stupid happen?" naho: 7,7 y-yeah.... Patty: "...Sis! Push me to the finish line so I win!" liz: ok- naho: *PUNCH* naho: YOU SQUASHED ME! Patty: "Ow! You punched me in the boob!" *kicks at Naho's shins* naho: OW! >^< liz: h-hey come on, lets calm down! Sakuya: "Hey! Break it up, you two!" Patty: *growls, leaps--and pounces at Naho* naho: EEK!! SAKKUN HELP ME!! Sakuya: *grabbing Patty by her waist* "Get off of her, you asshole!" Patty: *grabs at Naho's arms* liz: he- naho: !! Sakuya: *pulls back with strong force--pulling Patty with him* Patty: "Urk?!" *pulls Naho with her, as Sakuya falls onto his back* naho: !!! Sakuya: "AH!" Sakuya: *squished by Patty's butt...* Patty: o_O;;; *sees Naho falling towards her* naho: !!! eep! -chu- naho: O///////////O Patty: o\\\\\\o "..." -\\\\\- "Mmm..." liz: O-O; *Naho's elbow crashes into Sakuya's groin* Sakuya: "EEEEP!" liz: >_O Patty: -\\\\\- "Mmm...Soft..." naho: *pulls away* OH NO! I'VE FALLEN VICTIM TO MY OWN LEWD FANTASIES! AND NOT THE WAY I PLANNED! Sakuya: *high pitched* "What?" Patty: *small pant* "Wow..." *falls back* liz: *drags her sister off* i am so sorry about this! Sakuya: "Y-Yeah...I need the showers..." Patty: "Yeah...I think class is over..." *winks at Naho* naho: owo; *screams on the inside* -and so- naho: =3= that gym class didnt go as i hoped it would... ???: "Yo, Soul, pass the soap!" soul: ok. naho: ?! *leans ear against the walls* Black Star: "Some weird class, huh?" soul: no kidding. Sakuya: "Hey, could you move?!" *There is a small hole in the wall...* male student: oh, sorry. naho: !!!! *looks around....peeek* Sakuya: "Yeah, well, don't shove or get so close to me!" Black Star: "Oh, what, like this?" Sakuya: "H-Hey!!" naho: O//////O Black Star: "See? That elbow to the balls didn't break them!" *smack on the butt* naho: *shiny eyes* Sakuya: *scrubbing his butt* "You're a fucking asshole, you know that?" Black Star: "And what're you gonna do about it?" Sakuya: *wraps his arms around Black Star from behind, lifting him up* Black Star: "H-Hey!" Sakuya: "Apologize!" soul: dudes, knock it off. Sakuya: *pushes Soul aside* "Stay out of this!" Black Star: *slips on soap* o____o;;; soul: ACK! *crashes into lawless + licht* licht: ?! Lawless: "Jeez, Soul! Watch where you're touching!" soul: O////O sorry! licht: do you want me to beat you to an inch of your life? Lawless: "No need for that, Licht. It's not like something terrible happened--" *slaps Licht hard on the back* -KICK- Lawless: D: licht: how dare you touch me. you better lick my feet and beg forgiveness, both of you. soul:....dude what? naho: O///////w//////O *SQUEEEE~<3* Lawless: "Kinda sadist there, Licht, and--" *stops* "...You hear something?" naho: !!! *covers mouth* Black Star: "I said get off of me--" *tosses Sakuya over his shoulder--who bumps into Soul* soul: OW! licht:... ?! Lawless: "...Oh no--" licht: *whispers* play it cool. dont say anything. Sakuya: *pulls Black Star down with him, on top of..." Lawless: "..." licht: ?! soul:...hey. -later- Black Star: o\\\\\\\o Lawless: -_-; Sakuya: D: soul:.....well that shower could have gone better... Lawless: "No kidding...although..." licht: what? Lawless: "It was a...bonding experience." licht: do you want me to break your shins? Lawless: "Why, no, dear master~" -KICK- licht: dont say gross things like that in public. Lawless: "Ow! Jerk!" naho: hey sakuya! since school is out, want to walk home together? Sakuya: -_-; "Gladly..." Lawless: "..." naho: hehe~ ^^ Sakuya: *pats her shoulder* "The sooner I'm out of this place for the day..." Lawless: "..." *starts walking another way, away from Licht..." naho: yeah, but i had fun today ^^ licht: ?? *following* Sakuya: "Really? Lip-locked with that Thompson girl was 'fun'?" naho: >3< not what i meant! Sakuya: "Tch. What good thing happened to you today to be 'fun,' then?" naho: >w>;;;;;;;; l-l-lets just go home, ok? ^^;;;; Sakuya: *pats her back* "Fine..." Lawless: *in hedgehog form...following in bushes* licht: *following still, but lowkey* Sakuya: "Seriously, it's like you're a magnet for bad luck sometimes..." naho: at least im just getting bruised and not into awkward situations. Sakuya: "...What's that supposed to mean?" naho: *shrug* i dunno. Sakuya: "...Let's get home, then. I'm sure you have 'reading' to do..." naho: you bet i do~ ^^ Sakuya: *eyeroll* Lawless: ("They heading to Prospero Estates?") licht: *raises an eyebrow* Sakuya: "Just a bit aways..." naho: yeah....hey.... you really like mahiru, dont you....? Sakuya: "Wh-Where does this keep coming from?!" naho: i heard you crying his name the other night....and i want you to be happy. Sakuya: o\\\\\o "C-Crying? I wouldn't call it _that_..." naho: still....if you really like him.....i'd want you to be happy....it's the least i can do for all the trouble i cause you. ^^ *she smiles, but is slightly teary eyed* Sakuya: "..." *puts an arm around her shoulder* "Buck up..." naho: !!! eh? Sakuya: "You're gonna be okay. And I appreciate your concern. I do care about you." naho: *small blush* t-thanks sakuya. Sakuya: *pats her shoulder* "You're welcome." -and so- Sakuya: "We're home." Shamrock: "Welcome back." Lawless: *in hedgehog form, hiding outside in bushes near window...* naho: hey everyone~! belkia: eyyy! sakkun and toguchin are back! Sakuya: -_-; "Use actual names, jerk." Shamrock: "Young Master is in his study right now." Lawless: "!!!" naho: ok. i'm just gonna get into house clothes then. *goes to her room* Shamrock: "..." *nods* Sakuya: "??? Um...Any messages for me, Otogiri?" Lawless: *looks at Naho's departure...* otogiri: not really. Sakuya: "...Thanks. I'll go make something to eat..." licht: ......*trying to remain hidden with lawless* Lawless: *leaps, barely catches the edge of a window, climbs up so he can hop along...* Lawless: *looks through one...It's the kitchen, where Sakuya is making a meal* Lawless: *leaps across a few windows, seeing nothing, until--* Higan: "Now take the bra off. I need to truly capture your beauty in this art..." Lawless: o_o; licht: -_____-; *whispering* well, now i know what will be in my nightmares tonight...fucking gross. Lawless: ("Moving on...") *hops by another window--and spots a familiar person...* "...!!!" *sees Lilac* lilac: ..... otogiri: here, this might make you feel better. lilac: *taking the mug of warm milk* t..thanks miss otogiri... Lawless: "???" Lawless: ("That kid...the one who hid when Tsubaki sent his people to attack Licht...") licht: ..... Lawless: ("...Young kid...Looks really scared after...that.") lavender:....did you hear something? Higan: "Yeah, the sound of your panties dropping to the floor~" *continues painting her portrait...* lavender: heh, but no seriously, i heard something. Higan: "...You want me to go check?" lavender: may be a good idea. Higan: "...Very well. But you'll owe me..." *looks around the room...then looks to the window...* lavender: fair enough. Lawless: "..." ("I did what I needed to do. Better head back...") *leaps to a window and--* Higan: *pushes window open* licht: !!!! *hides in the bushes* Lawless: ._.; *SQUISH* *BANG* *FALL* *CRASH* licht: -_-; Higan: *looks around* "...I think I just knocked a bird off the windowsill..." lavender: ouch.... Higan: "Eh, with wings, it will fly again--just not too close to the sun." *closes the window* "Now, where were we~?" Lawless: *collapsed in the bushes* "...Ouchie." licht: get....off. -__-# Lawless: *turns so as to fall off Licht's head* "Like I haven't been on top of you already today..." licht:...... -_-# now what? Lawless: "We know Tsubaki's new location. We use this to our advantage." licht: so we relay this to the others? Lawless: "Maybe...Got to get a sense about whether they are going to do what it takes..." licht:....*nods* Lawless: "Now, let's get going..." *twitches* "...because I think I broke my tiny hedgehog back." T_T licht: -_-; you baby. Lawless: "Carry me?" *shiny eyes* licht:...... -__-; fine. Lawless: -w- Shamrock: *knocks on Naho's door* naho: im decent! Shamrock: "??? Um..." *opens the door* "You had more doujinshi arrive in the mail..." naho: YAY! Shamrock: "You are welcome...That is a cute outfit." naho: thanks. .///w///.; Shamrock: "...You collect so many of these books. Which is your favorite?" naho: it's kind of hard to tell. Shamrock: *pulls one out--which has two characters on the cover, who look like Shamrock and Mr. Tsubaki* ._. naho: >////< *covers her face* d-dont tear it! Shamrock: *weak in the knees, sits on her bed* "I-I won't. I'm just surprised by this..." naho: 737 Shamrock: "...You know I am attracted to the young master...but..." naho: O.O ~? Kid: Shamrock: x\\\\\-;;;; "Things are...complicated." naho: y-yeah.... *squishes her cheeks* for one thing i have a baby face! >3< Shamrock: "..." *snort, hard laugh* naho: whats so funny?! >n< Shamrock: "Th-That remark! But you are correct: you do have an adorable baby face." naho: >/////n/////< Shamrock: "You shouldn't be embarrassed: it makes you unique. Be proud of it." naho: i guess. it does add to my cuteness >u< as well as.....other things. *looks down* Shamrock: "..." *glances* "Some people like smaller breasts." naho: !!! *covers herself* d-dont be pervy! >n< Shamrock: "S-Sorry! I thought--I mean, you had mentioned--then looked--" Shamrock: "...And who are you to talk about pervy?!" naho: 7////n////7;; Shamrock: -3- "Spying on me, and somehow I'm the pervy one here...Hmph." naho: *pouty face* Shamrock: "..." *sighs* "Can we agree we have both made mistakes and let bygones be bygones?" *offers his hand to shake* naho: ....okaaaay. *shakes hand* Shamrock: *smiles, shakes* "I'm sorry for what happened, and I appreciate this." naho:....thanks. Shamrock: "You're welcome...Well, I better return to my work...Enjoy your reading." naho: ok..... .///.; Shamrock: *stands, goes to the door, and exits* naho: *reading* O////w////O Shamrock: *walks down the hallway* belkia: ayyyyyy 8D Shamrock: x_-; "Hello." belkia: so what were you and toguchin talkin about? Shamrock: "Nothing..." belkia: you suuuure? that didnt sound like nothing~ Shamrock: *glares* "...We were talking about starting a new club: the 'No Belkia' Club." belkia: that sounds stupid. Xp and i thought she got over her grudge on me for biting a chunk out of her neck! Shamrock: "Evidently not. Perhaps you should take that issue up with her--she's in her room, after all." belkia: maaaaaaybe........ soooo who do you like more, tsubakyun or toguchin? Shamrock: X_O; "NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" belkia: aw come on, dont act like you werent totally putting the moves on her just now! but real talk, she looks like she's in middle school, and that maaay get you some odd looks. just an FYI. Shamrock: X_O;;;;; *starts walking quickly away* belkia: ... ?? -elsewhere- Patty: "Takeru..." *grabs him by the face--and kisses his lips* takeru: O/////////O Patty: *pulls back...then puts his hands on her breasts* "There. Now I have made up for today!  " takeru: ..................*trembling* uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Patty: "??? What? Naho felt me up and kissed me, and I don't want to have cheated on you..." takeru: eh.... o.o; *Patty explains* Patty: "...Are you upset with me?" takeru: n-no...i-it was an accident... Patty: *smiles* "Thank you." *hug* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *reviewing library records* stocking: *reviewing notes* Kid: *filling out another form...* stocking: how's it going? Kid: "Okay, I suppose...but I can tell these forms regarding work inside the Death Room come from Mother, not Father...The language is so different..." stocking: ah. Kid: "It is thorough...But I will finish it." stocking: i know you will. ^^ Kid: "As will you...But I will take a small break to get a drink. Want anything from the machine?" stocking: some skittles if there's any. Kid: "Sweets for my sweet..." *kiss on the cheek* "Back shortly..." -elsewhere- Hugh: "Where were you two?" -licht explains what happened- tsubaki: ..... Lawless: "So now that we know their location, I say we so something..." ("That kid...") misono: *nods* tsubaki:.... Kuro: "...What would be the plan?" misono: we should send a scout to check their base, estimate the amount of security. there's only about 9 vampires there, but they are still fairly skilled. Lawless: "Yeah, sounds good...but..." misono: ?? Lawless: "...Those tiny vamps..." misono: ??? you're going to have to elaborate. Lawless: "...Nothing. I just don't think they would be much of a fight...so, maybe can avoid attacking them..." tsubaki:..... Hugh: "What do you think, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: ....we should avoid attacking them. Hugh: "Hmph. Fine. However, we will not allow ourselves to be hurt, or worse." tsubaki: understood. Lawless: "..." *looks glum* -elsewhere- Relan: *offers an open bag of chips to Shinra and Iris* "Want one?" shinra: sure. iris: thank you ^^ Relan: "Any events to kick off the semester?" shinra: not sure. but i heard student council is organizing a test of courage. Relan: "...You mean...one of those events where people see who can go longest without being scared?" ._____. shinra: you dont have to do it if you dont feel comfortable. Relan: "I...would be scared...but I don't want to keep running away..." *shaking* shinra: well, you do what you feel comfortable with, ok? Relan: *nods* "...I may have to try some scary situations...maybe a scary movie." *holds up a DVD copy of Scooby Doo cartoons* shinra: ...sure. ^^; Relan: *pops it into the DVD player...sits beside Shinra, Iris on the other side of Shinra* -elsewhere- Gopher: *holds up a cupcake to Kirika* "For your incredible run today!" kirika: thanks. *nom* Gopher: -w- "You have wonderful legs." kirika: 7///-///7; Gopher: "So fast, powerful...You are incredible, Kirika." kirika: yeah, i-i am pretty awesome. U///.///U; Gopher: "...I LOVE YOU!" kirika: !!!! >//////< *too flustered to even speak* Gopher: "..." ._. "Sorry. I made it awkward, huh?" kirika: i-i-its fine. im...just not used to that, still.... Gopher: "..." *sad nod* kirika:...*awkward head pat* you didnt do anything wrong, dont worry... Gopher: *nods again* "...Okay." *smiles* -elsewhere- lilac:....*cant sleep* ....*he gets up and looks around...everyone else is in bed already.....he goes into one of the other rooms* Sakuya: "???" lilac: *laying in bed, his chest against sakuya's back, arm around sakuya's waist as he drifts off* Sakuya: o\\\\\o *hears Lilac's breathing...* lilac:...*small sniffles*...... Sakuya: "..." *lightly holds Lilac's arm* lilac: *small shiver, but relaxes* Sakuya: *afraid to move, lest awaken Lilac* lilac: ......zzzz....*slight hug* Sakuya: ("This is not just simple troubling--something is really bothering Lilac...") lilac:......*small whimper* Sakuya: "Shh..." lilac: .......... -in another room- naho: .......*also cant sleep* naho: hmmm.... *gets up and checks on sakuya......* o///o; *closes the door* Sakuya: o______o; naho: O-O *walks past another room* *Small noise from Shamrock's room* Shamrock: "Hmm...That is surprising..." naho: ?? *small peeeek* Shamrock: *sitting in his armchair, wearing a robe, sipping tea, reading a book* "I didn't think that could make the meat tastier and juicier..." naho: .....*small knock* Shamrock: "??? Oh, Naho, hello." naho: i couldnt sleep....could i come in? Shamrock: "Of course." *gestures to chair opposite him* naho: *she sits down* Shamrock: "..." *gestures to teapot and an empty cup* "Chamomile?" naho: thanks. *takes a sip* Shamrock: "What's on your mind?" naho: just cant sleep. Shamrock: *nods* "Likewise. I thought reading some new recipes would help, but to no avail." naho: ...... *looking down, slightly embarrassed* Shamrock: "??? Something is troubling you...Are you okay?" naho: nothing....just thinking....about what you said to me the other day... .////.; Shamrock: "..." x\\\o; "...Which part?" naho: do you....really think im pretty? even with my baby face? i-i always expected you to be.....into more mature people.... Shamrock: "It...is possible to find people of different appearances to still be attractive. People come in all shapes and sizes..." naho:......*shivering* chilly in here...... Shamrock: "I have another robe here. Or a blanket?" naho:....*nods* Shamrock: *removes the blanket from his bed, puts it around her shoulders* naho: .//////. can i say something kind of weird? Shamrock: "...Yes?" naho: i think....part of me has a bit of a crush on you >////<;; Shamrock: o\\\\\o "I...I...Thank you?" naho: i-i still want you to be happy with mr tsubaki but...i-i just...thought you should know 7///////7; Shamrock: "...This is a bit to take in...What brought his one? Is...this after our last talk? Or when we had tried to...you know?" naho: t-the....the last one .////////////. Shamrock: "...Naho...I do find you sexually attractive. I have when I saw you..." naho: .////////////. Shamrock: "...You are an attractive young woman, Naho...Do you...find me attractive?" naho:........ ./////////////////////. *meek nod* Shamrock: "...So. We are two adults, who find each other attractive." naho: *still blushing* b-but what about mr tsubaki? Shamrock: "...Do you mind that I am dedicated to Mr. Tsubaki? Are you?" naho: i-im only asking because....i know you really like him, and i dont want you to feel like you're betraying him if we do anything >.< Shamrock: "...I would not. I can separate my love for him from whatever I do sexually." naho: o-ok...y-you can like both if you want to! >///<; Shamrock: "...And now..." naho: ?? Shamrock: *stands, moves his chair closer to her...* naho: *blushing* Shamrock: "..." *pats her hand* naho: ah..... Shamrock: "..." *looks into her eyes* naho: *blushing* s-should i change into something else? Shamrock: "..." *nods* "I will, too..." naho: o-ok! *she scurries off to her room. she comes back in a robe with undies under it* Shamrock: *he's already in his silk black boxers* "..." *brushes a hand by her cheek* "You are beautiful..." naho: *blushing* t-thanks. .///////. s-should i lay down on my back or...? Shamrock: "Naho...It's not fair to you if I rush you...May I kiss you?" naho: o-ok.... >////< Shamrock: *leans down...gently kisses her lips...his hand is soft against her arm* naho: mmmn.... >///< Shamrock: *gently rubs her arm as he pulls back* "...Was it okay? The kiss?" naho: it....felt nice. Shamrock: *smile* "Likewise. You have soft lips...Would you like to remove your robe?" naho: o-ok. *she does so* Shamrock: .\\\\. "Naho...That is beautiful." naho: thanks. Shamrock: *strokes his hand along her waist...* "You are quite fit..." naho: *blushing* >///< Shamrock: *returns to kissing her lips and cheek...then down to her neck* naho: *soft squeak* Shamrock: *kisses lightly behind her ear* "Do you touch your own breasts?" naho: n-not often. Shamrock: "But sometimes?" *holds a hand over one breast* "Do you like to have them touched?" naho: *soft sigh* i..if you want. Shamrock: "..." *lays his hand softly over her breast* "Oh, my..." naho: *squirming slightly* Shamrock: *pulls back his hand* "Sorry...Too much?" naho: ./////. d...down there....maybe? Shamrock: "...Oh?" *his fingers trail down from her breast to the top of her panties* "You sure?" *one finger starts to trace over the fabric to her vagina* naho: *soft mewl* Shamrock: *rubs a bit more* "You like this, yes?" *smirks* naho: >////< *nods* Shamrock: *massages with a bit more pressure* "Is this how you touch yourself?" *he kisses lightly on her neck* naho: *soft moans* >/////< Shamrock: *teasing, as he pulls his finger back, and pulls slightly on her bra strap* "Naho...It's not fair that I'm topless...and you are not." naho: s-should i do it or....? Shamrock: *his hand is already behind her back--and easily unclasped her bra in one fluid motion...* naho: O/////O Shamrock: *starts to pull down her bra straps...* naho: >//////< Shamrock: *removes her bra completely* "...Beautiful." naho: mmmn.... >//////< Shamrock: *lifts up her chin, looking at her face* "Naho..." *closes his eyes, leans in to kiss her lips...* naho:... mmn..... mmmmm.. >///////< Shamrock: *his hands slide down her back...clutching her bottom* naho: *soft squeak* Shamrock: *brings her closer to him...his member is hardening through his boxers* naho: *looking down and blushing* Shamrock: "...I am almost ready...Are you?" naho:...*gulps* y...yeah.... Shamrock: *lifts her up bridal style, and lays her onto the bed before crawling up onto the bed...his fingers grip along her panties...* naho: *panting, blushing* Shamrock: *looks up* "Is this okay?" *starts to slide the panties down* naho: *gulps and nods* Shamrock: *puts a hand under her bottom to have her arch her back, as he completes pulling the panties down and off her feet...he stares at her naked pelvis* naho: *blushing brightly, shivering* Shamrock: *smiles* "You are beautiful, Naho. Don't you ever forget that. And don't believe me: believe it yourself..." *kisses above her slit* naho: *squeak* >////////< Shamrock: *kisses around her vagina...before licking lightly along her slit* naho: *her legs clench together* >//////< Shamrock: *pulls her legs a bit* "Is this okay?" naho: i...i guess....im just n-nervous.... Shamrock: "...I was, too, my first time." *hugs her, resting his head over her stomach* naho: oh..... 7////7 Shamrock: "..." *small kiss on her stomach* "Everyone's first time is nerve-wracking...How may I calm you? I am here to serve you, Naho..." naho: c...could you hold me? *slightly teary eyed* Shamrock: *nods* *crawls up, and hugs her* "You'll be okay..." naho:...ok.... Shamrock: *nuzzles* "Whatever you want...if it is just this, it is fine. Because it is what you want." naho:......*nod* Shamrock: *hugs her, pulls the blanket over them...* naho: t-thanks.... Shamrock: *nods* "...Do you want to sleep here tonight?" naho: it might...bring up weird questions..... Shamrock: "..." *small pout* "I suppose..." -elsewhere in the house- lavender: fuuuck, that was good. Higan: "Mmmm~" *licks his lips* "True, I didn't get to finish my painting of you...but there is time for that..." *hugs her* lavender: yeah. *she smiles* rome wasnt built in a day, haha. Higan: "Like building up the pleasure inside of you..." *his fingers tip-toe along her arm...* "If only everyone else in this house would just get off once in awhile, they'd release their creative juices..." lavender: yeah. *streeeeeeetch* Higan: *as she stretches, his index finger slides over her slit* lavender: ah-ahhhh~! U///U Higan: "O-Oh, still sensitive?" *slides into her...* lavender: considering i have a libido a mile wide, yeah, haha! -elsewhere in the house- belkia: zzzzzzzzzzzz........ *crashed out on the couch* Mr. Tsubaki: "???" ("Why the couch?") belkia: *smooching a pillow* sto-chan, i luuuuuv yoooou.... U///w///U Mr. Tsubaki: -_-;;;; ("That's just sad...") *looks at the Tsubaki doll he is carrying* "Isn't that right, my pet~?" belkia: zzzzzz..... Mr. Tsubaki: *sigh* ("I had best get to sleep as well...") -morning- Shamrock: "..." naho: zzzzzzz....... Shamrock: *gentle shake* "Naho? It is morning..." naho: *yaaaaawn* im up.... =/////= Shamrock: "Feel okay?" naho: y...yeah. Shamrock: "..." *looks away* "That's good...Um...I can give you your privacy, if you want..." naho: o-ok... -later- stocking: mmmm~ those were yummy pancakes~ Kid: "You're welcome." *smiles* "I tried a little revision to the recipe..." stocking: it's delicious, thank you~ *smooooooch* Kid: =\\\\\= "I aim to please~" stocking: i know~<3 Kid: *hug* "I just want the best I can give you...and I try more each day." stocking: hehe~ ^////^ Kid: "...I suppose our day is ahead of us..." *kiss on the cheek* -at school- Black Star: *looking through books* "Can't find it..." tsubaki: cant find what? Black Star: *shows a book--"Death City City Zoning"* "I thought that I could find a secret entrance or something into their new base..." tsubaki: ....eh? O.O; Black Star: "... that Tsubaki guy's new house. A secret entrance to get inside. Like, through the sewer, or a back door..." tsubaki: *sweatdrop* Black Star: "??? ..." *closes book, smiles* "I guess...I can stop doing this and move onto something else for a bit..." tsubaki: ^^ Black Star: "...Anything due this week in our classes?" -elsewhere- Shamrock: *inside a bookstore* -\\\\- *addresses a clerk* "Excuse me. I'm trying to find..." *mumbles...* clerk: pardon sir? Shamrock: "...doujinshi..." clerk: we dont sell it in this particular shop. but i think they sell it on nyarajuku street. Shamrock: -\\\\\- *nods* "I will find it, then. Thank you." *exits for Nyarajuku Street...* -elsewhere- Sakuya: "You sure you're okay?" naho: of course, why wouldnt i be? ^^ Sakuya: "No reason--you just seem...to have some...I don't know, aura around you?" naho: what do you mean? Sakuya: "...You seem like you went through something major." naho: well.....c-can i talk to you in private? Sakuya: "Sure." *leads her to empty classroom* "So...?" -naho tells him everything, and i mean _everything_- Sakuya: O_______O;;; "I...I..." naho: yeah....*looks down at the floor* Sakuya: "I...appreciate you telling me this...I'm surprised...I mean, I shouldn't be, I guess, given that we hang out so much..." naho: yeah, but.....i know you really like mahiru, and.....i want you to have a chance at happiness. i-its not even that big a crush either.... Sakuya: "...I need some time to process this. I...I don't know what I think about Mahiru and you--romantically or anything, I mean. I mean, I really like you and care about you." naho: i appreciate that a lot....*wipes her eyes* you and lilac are like my bffs right now......though i do miss my dorm mates a lot. Sakuya: *nods* "..." *takes her hand* "I'm going to make a promise to you." naho: O////O e-eh? Sakuya: "Whatever happens, no matter how far away I am from you..." *taps his fist to her chest* "I'm staying right here. I am always going to be your friend." naho: *sniffle* t-thanks sakuya. *hug* Sakuya: *hug, pats her back* "You're welcome." -elsewhere- Relan: *opens a door to an Academy closet* "Okay...I'll stand in here for 5 minutes..." shinra: ok. Relan: *nods, closes the door* "...It is dark in here." ???: zzzz.... Relan: o_________o nemu: zzzzz... nemu's puppet: ABOUT TIME A-HOLE! TELL YOUR FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE TO OPEN UP! THE LOCK'S BROKEN! Relan: "EEEEEEEEEEK! LET ME OUT! TALKING PUPPET! NOT AGAIN! NOT AGAIN!!!" shinra: *yanks the door open* RELAN! *hug* its ok. Shima: *covering his ears* "Not so loud!" Relan: *shaking* "That puppet talks...Why is the puppet talking?" nemu: zzzzz..... Shima: -_-; "You haven't been here very long, huh?" shinra: uhhh.... what were you doing in there? Shima: ^^ "I was scoping out locations to bring girls for some privacy...when the door closed behind me and locked." nemu: zzzzzz iris: T_T riiiight. Shima: *spots Iris* "Well, hello there!" *extends his hand to her* "I'm Shima!" Relan: *shivering...and still glaring at Shima* shinra: .....*gives shima a look as he pulls iris and relan closer to him* Shima: "..." *embarrassed laugh* "So, why were you in the closet?" Relan: -_-; "A test of courage..." -elsewhere- Yohei: "Here, I'll get that..." chie: ^^; Yohei: *hands her the bottle* "Just a bit more to go..." chie: *she nods and rubs her stomach* Yohei: "...You up for a walk?" chie: sure. *Yohei brings her to the backyard...where there is now a swing set* chie: awww. *shiny eyes* io: *in one of the swings* ^o^ saki: ^^ Yohei: "Kids got to have a swing set..." chie: yeah. Yohei: *gesture to a swinging bench for them to sit on* chie: *she sits down* this is nice. Yohei: *puts an arm around her, swings* "Yeah..." chie: ......*she points to an open spot* i think that'd be the perfect place for a sandbox. Yohei: *smiles* "I can start design tomorrow, GET and WASHU can have it built the end of this week..." chie: yay! ^^ Yohei: "Hee hee..." *smooch* chie: U////U -elsewhere- Lawless: *staring at a page in a book...* kranz: how's studying coming along, kiddos? licht: same as usual. Lawless: "Hmph...Doing it..." kranz: good to hear! *thumbs up* oh, and licht, your parents sent you a care package. licht: ah, i'll check it out then. *small smile* Lawless: ("Father...") "Tch. They mail you more baby toys?" licht:......... *shiny eyes* candied melon... Lawless: -_-; "Good for you...Your parents care about you." licht:....*awkward pat on the back* Lawless: "...May I try a bit of the melon?" -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "Welcome home, everyone~" naho: we're back~! lilac: *wrapped up in a blanket* we...welcome home. Sakuya: "Hey, buddy...Hanging in there?" lilac:.....*nods* otogiri: *pats his back* Sakuya: "Naho and I brought back some of your favorite food, if you're up for it..." lilac:...t-thanks.... lavender: hey kiddos. *waves* Sakuya: "Hey, Lavender. What's up?" lavender: just checkin in on you. *she smiles* if you kids need any help with your studies, let me know. Sakuya: "How are you in chemistry?" lavender: hmmm, decent i think. i'll see what i can do. *she smiles* Sakuya: *smiles* Mr. Tsubaki: "Otogiri, where is Shamrock?" naho: *plops down on the couch* otogiri: i think he's in his room. Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...Very well." *looks at Nano* "Tired from school?" naho: *nods* yeah. Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "Want a snack?" naho: *nods* Mr. Tsubaki: "I'll be right back..." *as he makes the snack, Shamrock comes into the kitchen* "Oh, good! Bring this to Naho." Shamrock: "Oh...As you wish..." naho: .... .///. thanks sham. Shamrock: "...You're welcome..." Sakuya: "..." Shamrock: "Um...How was school?" naho: it went well. Shamrock: *nods* "Good...If finish your homework, I'll give you something from your favorite bookstore..." naho: o-ok! *she nods and gets right to doing that* Mr. Tsubaki: "I'm so glad to see you two getting along!" naho: yeah!..... OwO Shamrock: o////o "Wh-Whatever we--I mean, I--can do to please you!" Mr. Tsubaki: "...Well, keep it up." naho: ok!..... *sweating* Shamrock: x///////o Sakuya: o______o; Mr. Tsubaki: "..Um, okay?" lilac: ????? Shamrock: *rushes to his room* Sakuya: *tries to focus on his studies* -elsewhere- Benimaru: "...Damn." fang-hua: commander? Benimaru: "Sorry...Just thinking..." fang-hua: .... Benimaru: "...No new reports of impersonations?" fang-hua: no, nothing. Benimaru: "...I think I need to do something to get my mind off of this." fang-hua: oh? Benimaru: "What do you do for recreation?" fang-hua: usually reading or drinking tea helps me calm down. Benimaru: "...Tea would be good. Care to share some with me?" fang-hua: i would like that. Benimaru: *sets cups on the table, while heating the water...* "...What do you read?" -elsewhere- Kishiri: -w- vivian: *panting* that was amazing~ Kishiri: "W-Was it...too much?" vivian: it was perfect~ Kishiri: -\\\\- "Vivian...Um...I have something to confess...I'm a virgin. Or, I mean, I was...I sucked, didn't I?" vivian: hehe, it was my first time too, so i cant really say ^^ Kishiri: "Well, I thought _you_ were awesome...God, you're gorgeous." vivian: hehe~ ^/////^ Kishiri: "...Just...Damn, you are fine. And you keep fit..." *lays a hand over her stomach* -elsewhere- Kid: *stares at crayon markings on the wall* "...Well, Shiori sure is creative..." *tilts his head* "...Not symmetrical, though." lord death: *removing the wall paper where it had been drawn* we need to frame this ASAP. Kid: "Father! At least use scissors for a precise cut!" lord death: got it! *shows the scissors* Kid: *sigh of relief* "...Shiori is so talented." -elsewhere- Joker: *blows smoke* "So dull..." scarlet: *returning from a job* well, that takes care of that one... Joker: *swirls the smoke to form a thumbs up* "Good work. Did you have fun?" scarlet: ......*she just goes over to the bar* ivy:....she's talkative. *sneaks part of the flame away to form a small snake* Joker: *sighs* "Difficult...Must have been someone close to her...or someone near someone close to her." *looks at Ivy* "...Neat snake." scarlet:..... (worker: wait....y-your...mr kurai's daughter....arent you?) Joker: *watching Scarlet...calls to her* "Get me a bottle, too." scarlet:....alright. (thinking: adora burst......just what is it really?) Joker: "Thanks...Have a seat." -elsewhere- Kuro: *kitten yawn* mahiru: zzz....*asleep on his bed, holding the kitty!kuro close* Kuro: "..." *shrug* *kitten hug* mahiru: zzzz.... Kuro: "..." *kitten licks his cheek* mahiru: mmmn.... kuro? Kuro: "...I'm hungry. Did you buy more cookies?" mahiru: there should be some on the counter. Kuro: "Good. You may go back to sleep now." *hops off bed* -elsewhere- Shamrock: *holding a brown paper bag in his hands, knocks on Naho's door* naho: yes? Shamrock: "Have you finished your homework?" naho: yep. Shamrock: "Then you deserve your reward..." *pulls the doujinshi out of the brown paper bag, hands it to her* naho: *shiny eyes* THANK YOU! *hug* Shamrock: x\\\\\o "...You're welcome...Well, I will be going, then..." naho: ok. *she goes in and begins reading* Shamrock: "...Good night. Happy reading..." -elsewhere- Black Star: *lies down* "..." tsubaki: zzzz..... Black Star: "..." *pulls the blanket up over them...* tsubaki: *smiling* Black Star: *small kiss on her cheek* tsubaki: hehe.... ^^ Black Star: "I love you." tsubaki: i love you too. Black Star: *hug* -elsewhere- Kid: *stretches* stocking: 7w7 ~<3 *purrs* Kid: *smirks* "My kitten..." stocking: >///w///< Kid: *tickles under her chin...* "I should put a bell on you~" stocking: *giggles* that tickles! Kid: "You like it, you know you do..." *straddles her, starts tickling her ribs and belly* stocking: ah~! hahaha! >//////< Kid: "Ready to admit defeat?" stocking: nuuu >w< Kid: "Very well..." *pins her wrists, lies atop her...and kisses her* stocking: mmmmn~<3 Kid: *his tongue reaches hers...* stocking: nnngh~ k-kiiiid~<3 Kid: "St-Stocking..." *he presses against her...* stocking: a-ahhhh~! Kid: "Mmmm! I want you so badly..." *clutches her, moaning* stocking: nnngh~! >////< Kid: *reaches behind, pulling down the zipper on the back of her dress* -morning- naho: zzzz..... *Knock knock* naho: *yaaawn* hmm? Shamrock: "Naho? It is time to wake up..." naho: ok. *streeetches and gets up, going over to her closet to get changed* Shamrock: "..." *calls through the door* "Did you sleep soundly?" naho: yeah. i slept pretty good ^^ Shamrock: "...That's good. How was...the book?" naho: *blush* thanks for getting that for me, it means a lot. Shamrock: "You're welcome...And thank the staff at the store...They recommended it.” naho: can do~ Shamrock: "...Well, I'll see you at the breakfast table..." naho: ok~ Shamrock: *walks down the hall* belkia:.....HEYSHAM! Shamrock: X_O "!!! Don't scare me like that!" belkia: gotcha! Shamrock: "Hmph! What do you want?" belkia: just curious buuuuut, whats up with you and toguchin recently? Shamrock: "N-Nothing! ...Why?" belkia: just askin~ welp, i got the heart of a little lady to win, so see ya~! Shamrock: x_-;;;; "Believe me, from my recent experience, I don't think you'll be winning her heart. She's more likely to rip out yours." belkia:..............kinky. Shamrock: "...Wait. Stop. I want to ask you something..." belkia: mmmyeeesssssssss? 83 Shamrock: "...Does your body ever desire something that is not what your mind or your heart desires?" belkia: yeah, all the time when i drive past crazy jakes, cause the food looks yummy but it makes my mouth feel like its literally on fire. not fun. Shamrock: "If it is not fun, why do you desire it? How do you stop thinking about how...'yummy' it is?" belkia: maybe its cause im just sadomasochistic! Shamrock: "...Perhaps. Thank you..." belkia: see ya~! Shamrock: "..." Shamrock: *enters his room...locks the door* "...I need to get this out of my system..." Shamrock: *unzips his pants...slides his hand inside his boxers* "Mmm..." *imagines Mr. Tsubaki...and Naho...* -outside, belkia is getting a sock filled with candy and goes out, humming 'do you believe in magic'- Shamrock: "Young Master...Naho...Young Master...Naho! Master! Naho! Ah! Aaaaah! AH!!!" Mr. Tsubaki: "??? Where is Belkia?" otogiri: he went out. Mr. Tsubaki: "Hm. That's early for him. Happy to see him have an early start to the day!" otogiri: you could call it that. *sweatdrop* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...Where are Naho and Shamrock? they aren't down yet for breakfast..." naho: ready! lavender: mornin kiddo. Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "You look rested." naho: yeah. Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...That leaves Shamrock." naho: i'll get him! *she knocks on the door* hey sham! breakfast! Shamrock: "N-Naho?!" *pant* "C-Coming!" naho: ok, take your time. Shamrock: x_o;;;; "O-Okay..." *soft moan, as he covers his mouth as he orgasms...imagining himself lying between her and Mr. Tsubaki* x\\\\\\\\\\- naho: and i thought _i_ took a long time to get ready in the morning... Shamrock: "..." ("I have a problem before me...but first, I had better clean up and get to breakfast to serve Young Master...") -elsewhere- Relan: *yawn* buttons: zzzz.... Relan: *smiles at Buttons, quietly getting out of bed and down the hall...* -elsewhere- Arthur: "Mmmm..." tamaki: zzzzz.... Arthur: *hug* *yawn* "Mornin'..." tamaki: murnin.... Arthur: *yawn* "Sleep okay?" tamaki: yeah. Arthur: *nods* "Same...because you were here." tamaki: *she smiles* Arthur: *cuddles* "So cute..." -elsewhere- Kishiri: *sneaking back into the Brigade before everyone wakes up...* gabriella: morning~ ^^# Kishiri: o_____o;;; *starts running* -clack- -clack- -clack- Kishiri: *hearing* "I'm not hearing them, I'm not hearing them, Imnothearingthem, IMNOTHEARING--" *High heel to the face* gabriella: shall i schedule funeral arrangements? Hibana: "We can always put him in the cloning vats~" Kishiri: x_______x "I just wanted to be loved..." -elsewhere- stocking: kid? did you hear that? it sounded like someone throwing rocks against the window... Belkia: *tosses another jelly bean at the window* "Come down to me, my sugary sweet cinnamon bun~" kid: ??? *he looks out the window* oh bloody hell... -_-; Belkia: "...Hey! Beat it! This candy is for my lollipop dream!" kid: ....*BANG BANG at his feet* THAT WAS A WARNING SHOT BASTARD! Belkia: *dodges* "You'll have to do better than that!" *tosses a giant gummi bear at Kid's head* "I'm not leaving until I speak to my sour ball of bliss!" kid: ack! stocking: *gives belkia a cold and merciless glare* it is 6. in the morning. people are still asleep by now. Belkia: "Oh, My Sugar Princess! Please, let your sweet words coat my ears...I cannot sleep without hearing you say three little words to me..." stocking: ^^ go fuck yourself~<3. Belkia: ._.; "...Not the three words I had in mind. Especially because I was hoping you would fuck me--" -BANG BANG BANG- kid: *unamused* no. Belkia: *holes through his head and chest* "...Darn. And I just had some interesting thoughts just now..." *holds up the candy* "What if I offered you candy? Would that earn me one of your nectarine kisses?" stocking: I bet you did something weird with it, like drugging it or putting on your d*ck or something. Belkia: "...I definitely did not put my dick on it..." stocking: ...... Belkia: "...I swear, the drugs will make things better--" -BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBABGNBSUSBNLSFJDLJDIJ- kid: would you like me to eviscerate you? Belkia: *half his body is torn up* "...If it was her, yes. But from you? Hell no!" stocking: *twitch* Belkia: "How 'bout you shove that long sword of yours through me, nice and hard?" stocking:....kid....please neuter him. kid: with pleasure. *heads downstairs* Belkia: o_____o;;; *starts running* "STILL LOVE YOU!" stocking: we need to increase security in this place... Belkia: *keeps running* "I am going to need so much blood after this to resume my previous adorable appearance!" -and so- naho: woah, belkia what happened to you? Belkia: *circles shot out of his body* -_-;;; "Missed connection. I need blood." otogiri: follow me. *she brings him to cold storage* naho:...*itching at herself* ugh... Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmph. Some people are so poor at handling relationships..." sakuya: _you're_ one to talk... naho: .... Shamrock: *arrives* "..." x\\\\- lavender: took _you_ long enough. Shamrock: "Sorry. I was preoccupied." lilac: ?? Sakuya: *pats Lilac's shoulder* "Come on--I almost finished your waffles." Shamrock: *looks at both Mr. Tsubaki and Naho...* naho: *nom nom* =u= Mr. Tsubaki: *sips his tea* "Have a seat, Sham!" Shamrock: "..." *sits in between Mr. Tsubaki and Naho* "..." *awkwardly eats* naho: *notices higan* and once again, the old geezer is the last one up. Higan: "Slow and steady, kid." *pours himself some black coffee* “After all, this old man needs his rest.” naho:....whats today's plan, mr tsubaki? Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...Is it the weekend?" naho: *she nods* Mr. Tsubaki: "Anyone up for the mall?" naho: *raises her hand* lavender: yeah, i could use some new lingerie too. Higan: *raises both hands* Shamrock: x\\\\- *raises one hand* Sakuya: "Might as well." Mr. Tsubaki: "Lilac? Otogiri?" lilac: i...think i can handle it... otogiri: i'll stay behind and keep an eye on things here. Sakuya: *smiles at Lilac* Mr. Tsubaki: "And likely keep an eye on Belkia's recovery..." otogiri: yes.... *she glances at the door to cold storage* Belkia: *sluuuuuuurp* Mr. Tsubaki: "Well, let's get going!" -and so- Mr. Tsubaki: "We will meet back at the food court at 1:00 PM. Be safe here..." naho: ok~ Shamrock: *nods* Sakuya: "Anything you looking for, Lilac?" lilac: not in particular... Sakuya: "...How about pet shop?" lilac: m-maybe... Sakuya: "Okay...May be worth a try. How about you, Naho?" naho: sure! i want to get some pics of cute animals! >u< Sakuya: "Awesome!" Shamrock: "..." *wanders off* -elsewhere- tsubaki: *looking around the mall* Patty: "Weekend, weekend!" liz: yeah. tsubaki: where to first? Patty: "Pet shop?" liz: sounds good. tsubaki: i need to get some clothes, i'll catch up. liz: ok. Patty: *squee* "Tiny baby animals!" -and so- tsubaki: hmmm. *picking out a cardigan with a crane pattern* Mr. Tsubaki: *clears his throat* "Hello, Tsubaki." tsubaki: !!!....hello. *maintaining a sense of calm* Mr. Tsubaki: *holds up his hands* "I mean you no harm. I am just shopping..." tsubaki:....ok. Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *nods* "...You are looking well." tsubaki: ...thank you. Mr. Tsubaki: "...I think that cardigan looks nice. You should consider it." tsubaki:....thanks. -elsewhere- Shamrock: *examining tea sets at a home good store* "Hmmm..." clerk: need any assistance sir? Shamrock: "I was interested in this tea set. Do you have plates that go with it?" clerk: right this way sir. Shamrock: *follows, studying the clerk* "This is quite a good stock of items..." clerk: thank you. -elsewhere- naho: its so fwuffyyyy~!! Sakuya: "Heh heh...Yeah, they are." puppy: 83 lilac:...*pet pet*.....*small smile* soft... Patty: *nearby, looking at the fish tanks* "Hmm...Not big enough." Sakuya: "???" *small smirk* "Don't look now, Naho, but your 'girlfriend' is here..." naho: *pouts* ruuuude. lilac: ?? Patty: *spots them* "Oh, hey there!" *waves* naho: OwO;;; *awkward wave* liz: oh, hey there. lilac: *hides behind sakuya* Sakuya: "It's alright, Lilac...You know Liz and Patty from school." Patty: *waves back* "Aren't these puppies so cute?" lilac: o.o naho: i know right? lilac:...*small wave* liz: hey, its ok. i'll make sure my sister doesnt bite. Patty: *pouts at Liz* "It was one time!" Patty: *points to one with Naho* "Look at him! I want to hug him!" -elsewhere- Higan: *smiling* lavender: oh, this one looks nice. *it's a red corset outfit with black trim* Higan: "I think that would look great on you--that color on your body~" lavender: *grins* Higan: "Will you~?" lavender: how about i try it on~? clerk: *rolls eyes trying not to gag* Higan: "Excellent..." Higan: "Let's get you into that~" -elsewhere- Kid: -____-;;; "I barely slept..." stocking: same here....*stroking his head* Kid: *yawn* "Maybe nap..." stocking: yeah. Kid: *cuddles* stocking: hehe~<3 -at the mansion- otogiri: better? Belkia: *sipping cola in a swirly straw* "Much~" otogiri:...*chop* Belkia: "OW! What was that for?!" otogiri: because you're a bad influence. Belkia: "Pfft! How am _I_ a bad influence? What do you even mean?" otogiri: attempting to break into a girl's house for one thing. *calm death glare* Belkia: ._.; "I only tossed candy at her window..." otogiri: and what was _in_ the candy now? Belkia: .____.;; "...Something to put her in the mood?" otogiri:........ -much to vicious to show~- otogiri: bad. Belkia: *half-dead* "...You stuck-up pain in the butt...Maybe if you had some of that candy, you'd stop being so repressed, you monotone--" -BOOOOM- otogiri:...... *0 fucks given* Belkia: *half the man he was* "...I need blood." -elsewhere- Lawless: *blows his nose* romina: you sure you're ok? Lawless: "Y-Yeah...Just was...listening to a song..." Lawless: *his eyes are red from crying* romina: .... Lawless: "D-Did you want something?" romina: just checking in. Lawless: "...Thank you." -elsewhere- Black Star: *stretches* "What you guys want on the pizza?" soul: im down for whatever. Black Star: "Kilik?" kilik: i'll have green pepper. sayaka: i'll go for cheese! Black Star: "Okay, got it!" *puts in the order over the phone...* *looks at Kilik and Sayaka* :3 kilik: ?? what? Black Star: "Nothing...Just thinking about how green pepper and cheese go so well together...like certain things." kilik: o///o; sayaka: eh? ^^; Black Star: "Ha ha ha ha!!! Kilik, the look on your face--" kilik: *covering his mouth* t-thats not how it its! >////<; Black Star: -_-;;; *licks Kilik's hand* kilik: ugh! sayaka: *stiffling laughter* soul: *sweatdrop* Black Star: "How else was I supposed to get your hand of my mouth?!" kilik: haha, laugh it up. Black Star: "Heh heh...The pizza will make up for it, you'll see." -elsewhere- Shamrock: *walking through the mall, holding his new tea set and dishes in bags* "...Wonder where they all went..." lilac: *eating a crepe* ..... naho: *nom nom* yummy~ =u= Sakuya: "Not bad." *munch* Shamrock: "Oh, there you are. Where are the others?' naho: around. Mr. Tsubaki: *looking severely depressed* "Hello, my happy family. Is your existence better than my empty, unfulfilling life?" Sakuya: ._. Mr. Tsubaki: TT_TT Shamrock: "...Oh, dear. You ran into _her_ again..." lilac: Q-Q naho:.....crepe? Mr. Tsubaki: *takes one* *sniff* "Thank you..." *sad nom* naho: .....*awkward look at shamrock* lavender: we're baaaa- whats up with him? naho: he's in despair. lavender:....huh? naho: talking with that girl again left him in despair. Shamrock: "It'll be alright, Young Master..." *awkward look at Naho* Sakuya: "Yeah, we're here to have fun--so, you know, just enjoy the day..." *slight glare at Shamrock* Mr. Tsubaki: *sniff* "R-Right...I just...did not think I would see her here." lavender: hmmmm. how about a trip to the historical districts? Mr. Tsubaki: *nods* "That would be informational..." Shamrock: "I would be interested...Would you, Naho?" naho: sure ^^ -elsewhere- Emine: *making lemonade* "So, they turn sour fruits into sugary drinks?" mana: yea. Emine: "Hmm..." *spoons out a sample--and scrunches his face* "Too sour..." lin: ^^; Tool: *takes a spoonful* "...Hmm. Tastes fine to me." Emine: -_-; "Of course it would..." -elsewhere- Kishiri: [so much pain] -elsewhere- Yumi: *has paint and chalk stuck in her hair* -__-;;; kirika: you ok? Yumi: "Shiori has developed a love for arts and crafts...It has gotten messy." kirika: i noticed. Yumi: "I need a shower--could you watch your sister for a few minutes?" kirika: alright. shiori: kiwi! Yumi: "..." *snort laugh* kirika: 7////7; Gopher: *pops up from around the corner* " 'Kiwi'? I think you're sweeter than that." kirika: !!!! ......got in through the window again? Gopher: "...Yes. You should lock those." kirika: ....... -_-; shiori: *staaare* gubby! Gopher: "...Um...Hi, Shiori" -w- -elsewhere- Konro: "Good day, Sister." kirei: *she nods* commander. Konro: "How are you?" kirei: well....and yourself? Konro: "A little sore, but working through it. How are the twins?" kirei: they've been the same as usual. Konro: "So, a handful?" *small smile* kirei: i suppose, hehe. Konro: "Well, I will continue on my patrol. Good day." reimi: ........ -elsewhere- Black Star: *tapping the controller* "Jump, jump, jump!" sayaka: *pressing buttons* Black Star: *his character jumps--and falls off the edge of the screen* D: kilik: yikes. tsubaki: im back! Black Star: *smiling again* "Hey, Tsubaki!" *tosses controller to Soul* "How was your day out?" tsubaki: it went well... Black Star: "That's good. Bought anything?" tsubaki: i got a new cardigan. Black Star: "Sweet! Can I see it?" -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm..." Shamrock: "Surprising architecture." naho: it's nice. Sakuya: "Lilac, check out that building. Must be ancient." lilac: wow... Mr. Tsubaki: "I'd like to visit that building..." -inside- Shamrock: "Dusty..." Higan: *shiny eyes* "Such art! Such beauty! The decay of the past that persists in new forms! I have to draw it all!" naho: *gachoo!* =3= maybe the reason you like it so much is cause its old just like you. Higan: -_-;;; “Hey come on now, this old man still has feelings.” Shamrock: *small smirk...before he hands a tissue to Naho* naho: thanks. Mr. Tsubaki: *looks at a painting* "Hmmm..." *reads the title on the frame...* " 'Princess...' I can't make out the name." lilac: ??? Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...She is beautiful." -elsewhere- Kid: "Zzzz..." *yawns, wakes up* stocking: zzzzz...... Kid: *smiles, yawns, closes his eyes again as he hugs her* stocking: zzzzz...... Kid: *starts to dream...* -elsewhere- Anya: "Hmm...This souffle is just not working..." ao: perhaps we're lacking ingredients....or just talent. Anya: "I AM VERY TALENTED, YOU PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE MONSTER!" tsugumi: come on guys, lets try to get along. ^^; Anya: "Hmph...Why don't you just tell me how you really feel, Ao..." ao: eh? Anya: "If you think I am not talented, then just say so rather than leaving that accusation dangling like a question." *pout* -elsewhere- Shotaro: *passing out food at homeless shelter* "Here you go!" mana: *smiles* Person: *nods* "Thank you." Yohei: *fixing furnace* "Jeez, this building is old..." -elsewhere- otogiri: welcome home. *she fixed the wall* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hello. We brought back some treats for you..." otogiri: thank you. Shamrock: "...Belkia did something stupid, didn't he?" *examines the wall* "...I can see the refurbished texture." otogiri:...define 'stupid'. Shamrock: "...I'll rephrase it. Did he do something expected or unexpected?" -otogiri explains what happened. and why belkia is locked in a dog cage- Mr. Tsubaki: "...At least you didn't need to muzzle him this time." Sakuya: "Hey, Naho? Want to poke Belkia with a stick?" naho: *poke poke* hehe~ Belkia: "Stop that! The only people who get to poke me with sticks are Mr. Tsubaki and my darling stabby sweetie pie!" naho: i know, but i just wanted payback for you biting a chunk out of my neck. ^^ Belkia: *frothing at the mouth like a dog...but barking like a tiny chihuahua* Sakuya: "..." *snort laugh* lilac: *hiding behind lavender* Q.Q Mr. Tsubaki: "It's okay, Lilac..." *deathly serious at Belkia* "Cease this barking, or you will have to wear the muzzle." Belkia: o___o; *wipes froth, sits down like a dog* "I'll be good..." naho: ^^ otogiri: did you have a good outting? lavender: you bet~ ^^ Higan: "Heh heh heh..." Mr. Tsubaki: "...It got better." otogiri: so what is our next step? Mr. Tsubaki: "First, again, no taking blood from live persons. Second, no killing humans. Third, we have enough blood from the blood bank to last another week. Fourth...I don't know. We need to take down those Sins..." lavender:....maybe we should do something to lure them here... Mr. Tsubaki: "What do they have that we could use as a lure...?" otogiri: perhaps one of their friends.... Mr. Tsubaki: *nods* "I want you to do surveillance to determine which of their friends we can hold--not to kill, just to hold hostage." otogiri: understood. Mr. Tsubaki: "We can continue this discussion over dinner. Sham, prepare our meal." Shamrock: *bows* "Very good, sir. I also will bring Belkia's doggie dish." Belkia: *growl* naho: hehe~ ^w^ Mr. Tsubaki: *pats Lilac's shoulder* "You okay?" lilac:....y-yeah... Mr. Tsubaki: *smile* "Okay. Would you like to do something before dinner? Perhaps watch TV?" -elsewhere- Tsukiyo: *adding frosting* "And the treats are just about done..." fang-hua: good job. Tsukiyo: "Hope this cheers up Konro and Beni-Hottie. I think the carrotcake will be delicious~" fang-hua: ^^; Tsukiyo: *finishes the cupcakes* "Want to follow me to their office to hand them in person?" -elsewhere- Kid: *stretches* "I suppose my sleep schedule will be off for a bit..." stocking: zzzzzz.... Kid: *smiles, slowly gets out of bed to go downstairs to bring back...* kirika: yo. Kid: "Hello. How have things been while I was napping?" kirika: doing good. shiori: *in her playpen* ^o^ kid! Kid: "Shiori!" *picks her up* "Have you been a good girl?" shiori: hehehe ^^ Kid: *holds her, as he pulls down some donuts from a shelf* "I hope Stocking likes these when she wakes up..." -elsewhere- Relan: *looking around* mikami: hey relan. ^^ Relan: "Oh, hello. How has your day been?" mikami: i-it went well. ^^ Relan: *smiles* "That's good. What were you up to?" -elsewhere- Kepuri: *collapses on the couch* "So tired..." akaderu: no kidding.... Kepuri: *holds his hand* "What were you up to while I was at work?" akaderu:....sleeping mostly. Kepuri: "Awww...Are you feeling okay?" *rests a hand on his forehead* "Sick?" akaderu: nah... *blush* just my usual half-assed self as always... Kepuri: *pouts* "We just need to give you some encouragement. Look, I need you to work, because I'm exhausted, even with how much I'm being paid. At least a hobby to get you going..." akaderu:...i guess... 7///7; Kepuri: "So, what do you like to do?" *kiss on his cheek* -elsewhere- Ponera: *taps her finger on her throne* "..." soldier: we're prepared to make our next move. Ponera: "About time. I want an update: how many soldiers have you gathered?" soldier: estimate 200. Ponera: "Excellent. Have they been briefed on their target and location?" soldier: yes. Ponera: "Nals will be on this mission...Who is in command?" soldier: general Alvis, princess. Ponera: "Good." *hands documents to the Soldier* "Take these to the General. Remind him to keep Nals focused." soldier: understood. -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *pats his lips with napkin* "Tasty meal, Sham." Shamrock: *bows* "Thank you, Young Master~" naho: ^^ Sakuya: *stretches* "Anyone up for watching some TV or films before bed?" -morning- Akitaru: *cooking breakfast* nozomi: *also helping* Akitaru: "Mmmm, those eggs look great, Nozomi!" nozomi: thank you. ^^ Arthur: *yawn* "Morning..." Takehisa: *putting out plates* tamaki: *nyaaaawn* shinra: morning. Akitaru: "Breakfast is ready--dig in!" Arthur: -\\\\\- ("Such a cute yawn...") -elsewhere- Shamrock: *yawns* -seems quiet- Shamrock: *looks around* ("...Did anyone let Belkia out?") lavender: mornin'. *she's in her underwear* Shamrock: x\\\\- "Morning. Shouldn't you be more dressed? What if the younger ones saw you like this?" lavender: they're still asleep by this hour. Shamrock: "...Oh. Good point. Were you not sleeping?" lavender: i woke up about a few minutes ago. Shamrock: "Hmmm...Breakfast?" lavender: i'll get higan up then, if we're starting early. Shamrock: "...Well..." -elsewhere- Kid: "Good morning~" stocking: morning kiddo~<3 Kid: *smooch* "Sleep well?" stocking: much better~ Kid: "Excellent." *stretch* "Interest in going out for breakfast?" stocking: sounds lovely~ Kid: *holds her hand, leads her out of bed* "Then we best start our day~" stocking: hehe~ -elsewhere- Anya: *in kitchen, muttering to herself* " 'Maybe you need talent'...Pheh! I just need to make the perfect dish...Maybe find some new ingredients this week..." EF: good morning. Anya: "...Good morning." *turns back to preparing ingredients* -elsewhere- Kepuri: *whispers* "Okay, Shotaro...Do your thing." Shotaro: *blows a whistle into Akaderu's face* akaderu: NGAAH! *CRASH* ......ow. Shotaro: "GET UP, BUDDY! WE'RE GOING JOGGING!" Kepuri: *smiles at Akaderu* "Meet your new life-coach, babe." akaderu: ...... im dead. -elsewhere- Belkia: *pout* "If you let me out of the cage, I'll be good..." otogiri: promise you wont attempt to drug anyone? Belkia: *fingers crossed behind his back* "I promise." otogiri:........*cold glare* shall i leave you at the mercy of sakuya? you know well he handles liars.... Sakuya: "She can see your fingers are crossed, you moron." *cracks his knuckles* Let him out--I'll take care of him." Belkia: o____o "I PROMISE! NEVER AGAIN! DON'T KILL ME! I PROMISE, PROMISE, PROMISE!" otogiri: ...very well. Sakuya: *watches, as Belkia is let out* Belkia: "Thank you! I would kiss your feet, but I don't want to be creepy..." -elsewhere- Hibana: "How is our little boy, Gabriella~?" gabriella: recovering. mostly. Hibana: "Did you get anything out of him? Such as whether he impregnated her?" gabriella: all i could get out of him was tears. Hibana: *slight smirk* "Bottle those men's tears?" *small laugh* "Okay. I believe he didn't do anything too awful, and this should scare him for the next week at least." -elsewhere- Nals: "How much further we have to travel?" alvis: a few more miles now. Nals: "Hmph. I can't wait to put on a performance..." -elsewhere- Lawless: *looking through a cookbook* "...Some good foods here. Been a while since I made something." romina: anything you had in mind? Lawless: "Don't know...Quiche?" romina: i think we have the fixins for that. Lawless: "Awesome! I'm up for this!" *puts on an apron* romina: *glances at the apron and snickers* Lawless: "...What? I don't want to dirty my fine linens." romina: did ya read it? julian:........*doesnt have the heart to tell lawless that kranz danced around wearing only that apron and nothing else the previous night* Lawless: "Yep! We got leftover piecrust, so just need the oven and to mix together the seasoning, some cheese, maybe bacon..." -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "Hello, everyone!" naho: morning! lilac: zzz.... *still half asleep.* Mr. Tsubaki: "Everyone sleep well?" naho: *she nods* lavender: hell yeah. Sakuya: -_-; "TMI." Belkia: "I'm free of that cage--so I'm happy~" Shamrock: *pulls out Mr. Tsubaki's chair* Mr. Tsubaki: "Thanks, Sham." Shamrock: x\\\\- "I aim to please, Young Master.' naho: OwO … hmm...the old man is still asleep....oi bel, wake him up will ya? Shamrock: *blushes harder, seeing Naho looking at him and Mr. Tsubaki* Mr. Tsubaki: "???" *looks back and forth at Shamrock and Naho* Belkia: "Okay..." *still seated at the table, then yells--* "HEY! HIGAN! WAKE UP!" *The sound of a body collapsing against the floor* Higan: *from afar* "...Ow." lavender: ...he's ok. Higan: *stumbles down the stairs...struggles a bit to get into a chair next to Lavender* Mr. Tsubaki: "...I'm sure he is. Sham, sit already and eat, before your food gets cold." *starts eating himself* Shamrock: *sits next to Naho* naho: o.o~? Shamrock: "...Um, could you pass the salt?" naho: sure. Shamrock: *takes the salt, his hand brushing against hers...slight shiver* "Th-Thanks..." Sakuya: *glaring at Shamrock* lilac: ?????????? Shamrock: "!!!" *looks down, grabs his fork to start eating--and knocks his glass of juice off the table and onto Naho* naho: D8> otogiri: *gives her a towel* Shamrock: "I-I'm so sorry! I-I'm sure that will come out...You can get a change of clothes and--" naho: *goes to her room to change* Sakuya: "Funny how that just happened 'accidentally'..." Shamrock: D:< "What's that supposed to mean?!" Mr. Tsubaki: *sighs* "Please, stop fighting at this hour...Naho will be back, let's just eat." Shamrock: "...I should apologize." otogiri: *cold glare* you just stay right there. Shamrock: o____o;;; *sits* ("...She knows...") Mr. Tsubaki: "???" otogiri: *calmly drinks her coffee* Higan: *asleep on top of his plate of pancakes* lilac:......is he dead? Sakuya: "Nah, he's just sleeping...Hey, Lilac? Want to see who how many blueberries we can toss at his head before he wakes up?" lilac: o^o; Sakuya: *tosses a blueberry at Higan's head* "Ha ha!" Higan: *grumbles, but still sleeping* "No, the blue paint will bring out the color more...Zzz..." otogiri: .....*small smile* (thinking: at least he's showing some signs of happiness now...) Sakuya: *tosses two--which land in Higan's nose...* o_o; Higan: *struggles to breathe, opens his mouth...snores loudly* Sakuya: *covering his mouth, struggling to contain laughter* lilac: !!!!! uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Higan: *snorts loudly--and the blueberries fly out, one hitting Shamrock in his eye, the other hitting Sakuya in the back of his throat as he is laughing* Shamrock: "AAAAH! My one good eye!" Sakuya: *choking on the blueberry, gasping* otogiri: *strings around sakuya's waist, SQUEEEZE* lilac: UUUUUUHHHHHH Sakuya: *coughs up the blueberry, which rolls onto the table...* "Th-Thanks..." *wheeze, gasp* Shamrock: *removes a hand from his eye...it's red from the hit* "Ow..." Mr. Tsubaki: "Come, I'll check your eye and put some ice on it..." Shamrock: "Thank you, Young Master..." >____<;;; lavender:....*calmly drinking her bourbon.* Higan: *sits up, stretches* "...Bourbon? Where's mine?" lavender: *she hands him a bottle* here ya go. Higan: "Thanks, Lav..." *sips* "...Don't we usually have more people here at breakfast time?" -elsewhere- Giriko: "Feeling alright?" arachne: *she nods* yeah. Giriko: *whispers to her belly* "We're here for you, little one. Be safe." arachne: *warm smile and pets giriko's head* Giriko: "Heh...You know what I miss?" arachne: what~? Giriko: *smiles* "When you would play with my hair...then fix it up for me, so I looked all professional. And I would put on your shoes...take you out." arachne: hehe~ *running her fingers through his hair* Giriko: "I love you, so much." -elsewhere- Kuro: *cleaning his 3DS...* sayaka:...pokemon PVP? Kuro: "...Let's do this." -elsewhere- Benimaru: "Looking through files..." soldier: and? Benimaru: "Nothing yet. Even with medical files and random examinations, no indication of anyone being an impersonator..." soldier: that is concerning... Benimaru: "Yes...We'll redouble efforts. I'm sure we will discover something soon." soldier: right! Benimaru: "Dismissed." *exits the building, looks around town* -elsewhere- Spirit: "Have fun hanging out with your friends today, okay?" izumi: ok! Spirit: "Your mom will pick you up at 3 PM. Call if you need anything!" izumi: *she nods* Spirit: "Later, Izumi..." -elsewhere- Black Star: *smooch* tsubaki: ^////^ Black Star: *hug* "Love you." tsubaki: hehe, i love you too. ^^ Black Star: *pats her back, sighs* -elsewhere- Shamrock: "I said I was sorry..." otogiri: ...... naho: its fine. Shamrock: "..." *nods, turns to leave...* lilac:.......??? Shamrock: *walks to his room* Sakuya: "Lilac? Something up?" lilac:....is anyone else c-confused on whats g-going on? Sakuya: "...Um..." *looks at Naho* Mr. Tsubaki: "Yes, I'm confused as well. Shamrock has seemed off." naho: maybe its all the cold? Mr. Tsubaki: "Perhaps...I'll go talk with him." naho: *NODNOD* owo Mr. Tsubaki: *goes to Shamrock's room, knocks* Shamrock: "Yes?" Mr. Tsubaki: "May I come in?" Shamrock: *instantly opens the door* "Of course, Young Master~" Mr. Tsubaki: *enters...* Mr. Tsubaki: *shuts the door* "You have been off lately. What's up?" Shamrock: x_.;;;; "N-Nothing?" Mr. Tsubaki: *stares* Shamrock: "I...have been spending some time with Naho, and it has been a bit awkward." Mr. Tsubaki: " 'Awkward'?" Shamrock: "...Awkward." Mr. Tsubaki: "...I see. Shamrock, perhaps you need to clear your head." Shamrock: "What would you advise, sir?" Mr. Tsubaki: "Focus on your work, including our missions. There is no point in letting people around you distract you." *tightens his scarf a bit more around his neck* -w- Shamrock: x_-; "That is challenging, sir." Mr. Tsubaki: *pats his shoulder* "I know you can do this. I believe in you." *smiles* Shamrock: x\\\\\o "Th-Thank you, sir..." Mr. Tsubaki: *half-hug, then stands to leave, reaching the door, opening it* -elsewhere- Kid: *pats his mouth* "So yummy..." stocking: ^^~<3 Kid: "Still have room for some post-brunch dessert?" stocking: yes please! Kid: *opens the dessert menu* Kid: "Something with chocolate..." -elsewhere- metsu: thank you for your patronage. -the customer leaves- Johannes: "Could've you have gotten them to buy more?" *pouts* metsu: to each their own. Jeje: *glares at Johannes* "I suggest you return to your 'research.'" Johannes: ._.; *steps back...* -knock knock- kyouko: newspaper delivery. Jeje: "??? Oh? I didn't expect a newspaper this late..." kyouko: well with the snow- sayaka: NO! NONONONONO! DONT STALL NOW!! SCOOTER WHY?! Johannes: *shiny eyes* "Sayaka-chyan!" *leaps for the door* sayaka: NOOOO!!! *tries to push the scooter....it crashes into a lamp post* Q~Q Johannes: "Hello, you colorful darling girl! How have you been? I haven't seen you in so long! Why don't you visit more? Let's step in and catch up--" sayaka: TTuTT (thinking: and this morning started off so well....) Johannes: "What are your favorite subjects at school, Sweet Pea?" Jeje: *whispers to Metsu* "Keep an eye on him..." kyouko: *backing away* metsu: understood. Jeje: *spots Kyouko* "???" kyouko: im just...gonna check the scooter. sayaka: wai-..... Q__Q (thinking: pleasedontleavemealonewithhim) Johannes: "You know, I heard 'Sayaka' means 'color.' I always like having more color in my life~" metsu: (thinking: as if he doesnt already....) -_-; Johannes: *stares at Sayaka* "I really appreciate how often you come here to buy from us." *holds up a doll* "How about this doll? It's just been lying around, doing nothing--" -elsewhere- Relan: *jogging through town* -elsewhere- Izuku: "I said--'Give me back that lady's purse!'" ochako: woah, and then what happened? Izuku: "...The thief recognized my uniform and asked for my autograph." ^^ ochako: wow! kyouka: that's just.....i have no words. Izuku: "They were the most cooperative thief I met, though. Turned themselves into the police and everything. So, I returned the purse and got here late. Um, sorry about that..." momo: well then. Iida: "Tardiness is not befitting a hero...but then you were late because you _were_ being a hero....I feel so conflicted." momo: considering the circumstances, i suppose we may give you a pass this time. Izuku: "Th-Thanks...I'm ready to work, now!" -elsewhere- Lily: "???' misono: *nervous* this was such a stupid idea, she isnt going to show up. .///////.; Lily: "Yes, she will!" *adjusts his shirt and hair* "You look great, by the way." misono: t-thanks. shinoa: hey~ ^^ misono: *screaming like a small child* Lily: *slaps a hand over Misono's mouth* "Hello, ma'am. A pleasure to see you~" shinoa: oh, you must be Lily then, i presume? Lily: "Indeed." *shakes her hand* "Misono has been excited for today. Haven't you, Misono?" *uncovers his mouth* misono: y...yeah... *sweating and staring at the ground* Lily: "Well, as your chaperone for this day, shall we depart, Miss Shinoa? Misono?" shinoa: that sounds lovely~ misono: y-yeah, sure. Lily: "Lead the way, then~" misono: *stiffly leads the way to a cafe* -in the bushes- hyakuya: i cant believe tsurugi convinced us to spy on them. -_-; mitsuba: i blame his stupid face. [tsurugi: pwitty pweeeease? *puppy dog eyes* oh! and if you see kuni-chan, tell him i miss him <3] *Hyakuya's phone vibrates--text message* hyakuya: ?? *she checks her phone* text: [target spotted?] hyakuya: [depends on wat U mean] text: [oh? someone else with them?] hyakuya: -_-; [who do U mean?] text: [i mean besides lust, his eve, and the eve's date] hyakuya: [nah. and she has a name u kno -_-# ] text: [and u have to follow them. so follow them] hyakuya: [k] *sighs* -and so, at the cafe- misono: so, you've been to death city before? shinoa: *she nods* i was actually in a theatrical performance. misono: i see... Lily: "I'm sure you gave an excellent performance. What was your role?" ???: "Hey, little bro!" misono: *dying on the inside* .________________. shinoa: ?? Mikuni: "Howdy, li'l lady. I'm Misono's older brother, Mikuni. How you doin'?" shinoa: *she smiles* Shinoa Hiiragi, charmed. hyakuya: oh, so _thats_ kuni-chan... mitsuba:.... *small blush* Mikuni: *pulls up a chair, sits* "Charmed, too. So, Misono, how long you been a-courting this young lady?" misono: where the hell did you even pick up that accent?! shinoa: we met at the christmas party at his house. i suppose it would be your house too? misono: .....thats...complicated. shinoa: oh. i see Mikuni: "..." *accent drops* "Yes..." *clears throat, smiles at Shinoa* "Happy to see my brother is making friends." hyakuya: so the accent is fake, thank god. shinoa: ^^ misono: i-i have friends! you met some of them! >3< Mikuni: "And more friends are great, too!" *whispers to Misono* "Especially a _girlfriend_..." misono: O///////////////////O shinoa: ?? Lily: *chuckles* Mikuni: "Shinoa, would you like to see some baby pics of Misono?" misono: LILY DONT ENCOURAGE HIM! MIKUNI DON'T SHOW HER ANYTHING! w-what about _you_, huh?! how's _your_ love life then?! shinoa: ^^; Mikuni: "I have my dolls." misono:......is that with innuendo or without? hyakuya: O_O mitsuba: this is stupid. *she gets up and walks over* hyakuya: MITSUBA! D8< mitsuba: hey. shinoa: oh, fancy seeing you here mitsuba. you you have a date as well? mitsuba: NO! we-.....just got worried about you. hyakuya: -____-; Mikuni: "??? Oh, more friends. Howdy! I'm Mikuni!" *pulls out a doll that looks like Mitsuba, speaks in higher pitch* "Pleasure to meet you!" mitsuba: um.... hyakuya: we heard you faking it. -_-; Mikuni: "??? The doll, or the accent? Because, of course dolls don't talk. I mean, at least this one doesn't. We did have one that talked--but we sold it to--" hyakuya: ???? mitsuba:....is that a snake? Mikuni: "???" *looks over his shoulder* Jeje: "Sssss..." Mikuni: "Huh. Forgot you were here." Jeje: *stares at Mitsuba* .___. mitsuba:...what? Jeje: *tongue comes out, licks Mitsuba's face* mitsuba: O_____O EEK! Mikuni: "D'aw, Jeje likes you!" shinoa: aww, he likes you ^^ Mikuni: "Jinx!" mitsuba: TnT Mikuni: "So, what are we ordering?" *opens up menu* -and so- mitsuba: .//////. Mikuni: "Tasty meal!" *notices Mitsuba* "???" mitsuba: WHAT?! >3< Mikuni: "Nothing'--you just look red. Was the food too spicy?" hyakuya: ....... mitsuba: im fine! Mikuni: "...So, Shinoa, who did your first date with Misono go?" shinoa: it went well. thank you for tonight. misono: -//////-;;; Lily: *small clap* "Yay..." hyakuya: is anyone else confused? Jeje: *still in snake form* "All the time." hyakuya: aaand that snake just spoke.....*downs her orange juice* Mikuni: "That's normal for us!" *smiles widely* -later- shinoa: well that went well. *enters base* we're back~ yumikage: how did it go? -hyakuya explains- mitsuba: it's mikuni's fault for ruining the whole evening! him and his creepy snake, and his stupid hat, and his smug, stupid, sexy, charming face. Jun: "...'Charming'?" mitsuba: >//////////> SHADDAP! Jun: "Well, you completed your night out for dinner, so back to work--" Tsurugi: "Did you bring leftovers from dinner?" hyakuya: here, knock yourself out. Tsurugi: -\\\\\- "Yummy..." *nom* yumikage: so, mitsuba, got a little crush on mikuni then? mitsuba: NO! >////< Jun: "So obviously a crush." mitsuba: SHADDAP! hyakuya: he's a bit old for you, dont you think? Jun: "Perhaps look for someone your own age." mitsuba: IDONTHAVEACRUSH! >n< shinoa: suuuuure you dont. Tsurugi: *nom nom nom* "Crush." mitsuba: UGH! im going to bed! GOOD FUCKING NIGHT! yumikage:....jeez, anger problems much? Jun: "Sweet dreams--of Mikuni." mitsuba: FUCK OFF! hyakuya: maybe she's off her sleep schedule? Tsurugi: "Milk can help people fall to sleep on a better schedule..." shuuhei: perhaps she's just menstratin- hyakuya: *GLARE* shuuhei:....just saying. Jun: "You shouldn't. Really." yumikage: *GLARE* shuuhei:.....*exits* Jun: "Not a bad idea for all of us to get a few hours of sleep..." -elsewhere- Lily: "I think that went well~" misono: *flustered* -////////////- if you say so... i need a long cold shower after this...stupid mikuni... Lily: "Aw...Let me scrub your back~" -elsewhere- Shamrock: *knocks on Lavender's door* lavender: yeah? Shamrock: "...May I ask your advice?" lavender: sure, whats up? Shamrock: "I feel conflicted, with desires..." lavender: oh? care to elaborate? Shamrock: "...I love Mr. Tsubaki. But I do not think he will reciprocate. And I have sexual desires that I want to fulfill, for my own sake. I feel like I am cheating on Mr. Tsubaki...and not doing well for others...like..." lavender: ah. conflictions of the heart, understandable. Shamrock: *nods* "Conflictions of the heart, and the body. I want a physical connection, and I want an emotional connection. Fulfilling both is difficult." lavender: ....*sighs* im not sure how well i can help you on this. in my line of work, the heart kind of numbs down after a while. *sad smile* Shamrock: "...I'm sorry. This does help, though, so thank you." lavender: anytime. Shamrock: *sigh* "Well, I will try to sleep this off...Good night." -morning- Anya: *stretches* "Can't wait to improve that recipe this afternoon..." tsugumi: *she nods* Meme: "You'll let us do a taste-testing, right?" Anya: "Of course. Just have to put the work into it." ao: then i wish you the best of luck~ Anya: *serene smile but angry voice* "Thank you, Ao~" tsugumi: OwO;;;;; mio: meme, did it just get colder in here? Meme: "Um...Maybe we should bring a sweater to school?" *nervous laugh, as she pushes Anya out of the room* "Let's get going, Anya!" -later- Lawless: *bored in class* "Ugh..." licht: *studying* Lawless: *stomach growling* "Come on, do we have to be here? I got things to do..." licht: yes, we're in school for a reason. kranz was insistent that i get an education outside of tutoring. Lawless: "Oh, like you need an education. You're Licht Jekylland Todoroki--the best pianist in the world!!!" teacher: *a-HEM* mr kranz? is there something you'd like to say to the class? Lawless: "...Verily! What value is there to these classes, if we shall not use them in our future? Our fates are decided, and rather than resist them, I choose to follow the rivers of time to my destination!" soul: -_-; english please? Lawless: "What's the point of this class?! How are we actually going to use this stuff in the real world?!!" -after school- Lawless: *rubs his cheek* "That teacher is harsh!" licht: you know the saying. 'talk shit, get hit'. Lawless: "Hold up--this is the shop where I wanted to get my groceries--" *spots someone* "!!!" Anya: *getting groceries* clerk: thank you for your patronage miss. ^^ Anya: "Thank you." *slight bow, exits--and spots Lawless and Licht* "???" Lawless: "!!!" *hides behind Licht* licht: hey. Anya: "Hello. You are Licht, yes?" licht: that's right. Anya: "I am...Anya Hepburn. You're music is most impressive." *looks behind him at Lawless* "...Why is that person hiding behind you like a scared hedgehog?" licht: dont mind him, he's....'special'. Lawless: *angry twitch* "I am Lawless...Are you a princess?" Anya: o\\\\\\\\o "WHAT?!" licht: she does have that air to her. Anya: "...Hmph!" *starts walking away* Lawless: "??? Was it something I said?" licht: ........ Anya: *bumps into someone* "Hey, watch where you are going!" Higan: "...Perhaps you should watch where you are going..." Anya: "???!!!" Higan: *smirks* "Such lovely hair..." *strokes a hand by it* Anya: *slaps away his hand* "Do not touch me!" *kick to his stomach* Higan: *grabs her ankle* "...Respect your elders, child." *charges a flame around his other hand* "The beauty of art is that it is silent, yet says so much." *sneers* "What music will your screams make?" Anya: *tugging away* "G-Get off of me! Unhand me! Help! HELP!" Lawless: "?!!! Licht!" licht: *KICKS AT HIGAN'S HEAD* back the fuck off. Higan: "ACK!" *falls back...his hand still around Anya's ankle...and..." *SNAP* Anya: "AAAAAAAHHHHH!!! My leg!" licht: !!!! Lawless: "You bastard!" *leaps at Higan--* clerk: *checks the screams* !!! oh my god! *calls 911* Higan: *smacks Lawless away--knocking him through a wall* Higan: *stands over Anya, who is crying from the pain and trying to crawl away...he slams a foot down onto her back, and a pop is heard* Anya: "AHHH!" Higan: "Little caterpillar..." *charges a flame* "I will make a butterfly out of you~" licht: hyde!! *glares and kicks higan away* i take it you're up for round 2? Higan: *knocked back into a fire hydrant--drenching him in water* "Tch..." *spits out blood from his mouth* "This won't be a round...This will be your end. Enjoy your final crescendo, kid." Anya: *pulls herself away, biting her lip against the pain* licht: *to the clerk* get her out of here, we'll handle this. Lawless: "Licht!" *leaps towards him, ready to battle Higan* "You ready?!" clerk: r-right! *lifts anya and gets her elsewhere* Anya: *looks back at Lawless and Licht...* licht: way ahead of you. *has arm out* Lawless: *bite* Higan: *mad smile* "So begins the final performance..." licht: *pose* time for the archangel to pacify this devil. Lawless: "Licht, you are so cool~!" *swirls into a new form...* Higan: *looks around...the reality around him is looking like...a stage?* \everyone take your seats. the show is about to begin~\ Higan: "What the hell is going on?" licht: *playing phantom of the opera* \sing angel of music~\ Lawless: *emerges from shadows* "Old man, you shall know him, for he does not hide in the shadows! Look at your face in the mirror!" Higan: "Mirror?" Lawless: *holding up a mirror* "Mirror." -a younger higan is reflected in the mirror- *MIRROR SMASH TO THE FACE, knocking Higan towards Licht* licht: *KICKS HIGAN IN THE BACK* get wrecked. Higan: D:< "You stupid brat! I'm gonna--" -shink- Lawless: *a hedgehog spine pierces Higan's heart* Higan: *shudders* Lawless: "...That look on your face..." *smirks* "Such beautiful art." Higan: *clenches his teeth--slams his palm onto Lawless's chest* Lawless: "!!! Oh no--" Higan: "BURN!" *FIREBALL BLAST TO THE CHEST* -jekyll and hyde- licht: *KNEE TO THE FACE* Lawless: *panting, but...KICK TO THE SPINE* Higan: "ACK! RAWR!" *battered around like a doll* -CRASH THROUGH THE WINDOW- Higan: *smashes onto the floor, glass embedded in his body, as he gasps in pain, shudders* Lawless: *glaring at Higan* "Licht..." licht:.....that man....tsubaki. we'll leave this as a warning. he wanted a war, well he's got one. Lawless: "A war...a princess..." *shudders, collapses to his knees, clutching the wound on his chest* "Arg..." licht: hyde! are you ok?! Lawless: "B-Blood...Ophelia...War...No...No...I need blood..." licht:.... *slides the hoodie off, showing his neck* here... Lawless: *shudders, as he gives a small bite, draining a bit of blood* "Th-Thanks..." -morning- sagami: we got a letter.....from _him_... tsubaki: ?! Lily: "You mean...?" misono: the next major battle in this conflict is about to begin... Kuro: "..." ("Again...") tetsu: so what's the plan? Kuro: "...I think it is time for a one-on-one conversation...with our 'brother.'" mahiru: ......right. Kuro: "...Tsubaki. Will you lead us to their estate?" tsubaki:......did they say to meet anywhere? sagami: they said to meet at the parking garage at the mall... Kuro: "Hmph...What do we know about the location? Its exits, fixtures, occupancy? Will there be bystanders?" -and so, a few days later- misono: .....i have a bad feeling about this. Lily: "...Misono. I'm still not back to my previous strength." misono: *nods*..... tetsu: so this is the place then? misono: they said to go to the top floors.... Hugh: "Hmph..." tsubaki: ........ mahiru: you sure you'll be ok? tsubaki:....*she nods* im this far involved now, no point in turning back. Kuro: "..." *pat on her shoulder* tsubaki: ..... -top floor- misono:......it's empty.... tetsu: ....... *Confetti explodes* misono: ?!?! Belkia: "Welcome, boys and girls! Children of all ages! To the greatest show--" *pops up behind Misono* "--of your short lifetime..." misono: !!!! tetsu: misono!! Belkia: *pulls out a set of scarfs from his sleeve--which he spins and wraps around Misono, before pulling and sending him twirling along the floor like a top* "Spin, toy, spin!" misono: ABWABWABWA *CRASH* ugh...ow... tetsu: !!!! *throws the coffin at belkia* Lily: "Misono!" *picks him up* "Wake up!" Belkia: *coffin to the head, knocking him down* "...Ow." Hugh: *pops up out of the coffin* "Good day!" *swings his staff at Belkia, knocking him into the pillar* misono: im...im fine.. *wince* lavender: oh, fancy seeing you here again, hun~<3 misono: !!!! you! Belkia: "...Heh." *lands feet first against the pillar...and springs come off his shoes, knocking him forward at Hugh* lavender: did you want to play again~? Hugh: "??!!!" Lily: "Misono!" *sweeps his leg at Lavender's feet* lavender: *jumps up and kicks him in the chest* oh my~ so you like to play rough~? otogiri: -_-; Lily: *cough, smiling* "Indeed~" *stands without pain* "We shall dance~" *moves across Lavender, comes behind her, and punched her in the back of the neck* otogiri: (thinking: its unfortunate that higan is too wounded to fight as well...) lavender: *cough* tch-, you cheeky bastard. Belkia: *blocking Hugh's strikes of his cane...before he takes off his hat* "I tip my hat to you, Old One." Hugh: "Hmph." *smirks* "It is proper to respect your elders." Belkia: " 'Elder,' yes." *reaches into his hat* "But you just look like a baby who shit his diaper--" *pulls out his Box of Chaos* Hugh: "?!!!" *SLAM* misono: !!! tetsu: HUGH! Belkia: "The Old One has volunteered for the mystical BOX...OF...CHAOS!" Kuro: "???!!! No!" Belkia: "Yes..." tetsu: !!! Hugh: "Wh-What?! Where am--" Mr. Tsubaki: "Big Brother...Hello." Hugh: "??!!! You..." -slash- -a loud boom is heard upstairs- licht: ?! Lawless: *looks up* "Oh no...Licht! Hurry!" mahiru: upstairs! *runs up, with licht and tsubaki following behind* Belkia: "And he's gone." tetsu: ...... you....you BASTARD!!! -upstairs- tsubaki: !!!! mahiru: no..... naho: .... lilac:...... licht: but...how....? mahiru: that's impossible, tetsu and hugh have such a strong bond- Belkia: "My Box of Chaos is quite magical, is it not? I had to save that trick--get rid of the most powerful of you. And so long as I transport to the right location--POOF!--he will be taken care of..." lilac: ...... -the group arrives upstairs- Hugh: "Urk!" *collapses* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...The power to end Sins...To improve this world...To wipe it away of impurities..." mahiru: what did you do?! Mr. Tsubaki: "What must be done...What Father---Teacher, wanted..." *looks at Kuro* "..." licht: tch-, hyde, let's put an end to this shit. Lawless: "Right! I just need--" lilac:.......... (saku: your friends, they died because they were weak) (mei: you're a new subclass, right? my name's kaede, but you can just call me mei if you like) (tadashi: here, you need blood.) (mei: if we work really hard, then mr tsubaki will be really happy with us!) lilac: *runs and lawless, grabbing the dogtag with tears in his eyes* mahiru: !!!!! licht: !!!!!! Lawless: "!!!" *took shocked to move* "...No..." Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "Good, Lilac..." lilac: *backing up to mr tsubaki* im...im sorry.....i.....its not fair... greed...i...I CANT FORGIVE YOU! *almost in hysterics* mahiru: .... Lawless: *stunned silent* ("...I...can't move...") Kuro: *stares at Mr. Tsubaki* "Don't you dare..." *shows his claws* "You do this...I swear...I will kill you." lilac: mahiru, i appreciate....you all being so kind to me.....and you probably hate me now....i understand.....someone like me...shouldnt be forgiven....someone like me....is better off dead....right? naho: *teary eyed* lila..... Lawless: "B-Brother..." Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *opens his hand to Lilac* lilac: *hands the tag over* .....im....sorry..... tsubaki: ..... ??? camellia flowers? Mr. Tsubaki: *the flowers fall from his sleeve...he reveals a shadowy hand* tsubaki: ?! what? licht: some kind of shadow magic? Mr. Tsubaki: *stares at Tsubaki* "...I am sorry." Kuro: "No!" *ROARS, rushes at Mr. Tsubaki, slowly transforming...* -SLICE- licht: !!!!!....no.... mahiru: !!!!! Lawless: "..." *a slash appears on his chest...as Jinn explodes out of him, knocking back cars throughout the garage* naho: !!!!! lilac: ..... naho: *grabs lilac's hand* come on! we have to go now! -they run downstairs- Mr. Tsubaki: "Ha ha...Ha ha ha! HA HA H--" Kuro: *tackles Mr. Tsubaki in a lion-esque form* Kuro: "BASTARD!" Mr. Tsubaki: "...Bored now." *slashes his hand into Kuro's chest, knocking him back...and blood is pouring out of Kuro* mahiru: KURO!!! Kuro: "!!!" *slowly reverts to a more human form* "Mahiru...Leave." *stands again* "I have to take care of him...My brother..." Lawless: *screaming, his body writhing across the floor, Jinn pouring out of him* mahiru:...no! we'll handle this together! licht: HYDE!! Kuro: "...Mahiru...I am sorry." *pushes him back towards Licht, as he rushes at Mr. Tsubaki, clutches him--and knock them both through the wall, as he assumes his monstrous lion form* -at C3's base- Jun: "...Goddamn it." tinker: woah! we have a mass jinn possesion at the shopping center! hyakuya: holy shit! mitsuba: i take it we gear up? Jun: "You got 30 seconds." *taps a control panel, causing the van on auto-driver to stop in front of them...* shinoa: right. yumikage: way ahead of ya! -at the shopping plaza, several jinn possessed people are making their way to the garage, almost in a zombie like trance- Kuro: *standing atop the garage, holding Mr. Tsubaki in his mouth, clamping his teeth down onto him* *Mr. Tsubaki's blood trickles down from the top of the garage* Mr. Tsubaki: "...Heh. All according to plan..." Kuro: "???" *The sky starts to rain blood...that forms into swords* Kuro: "?!!!" tsubaki: !!!! -in the mall- ochako: WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?! tsuyu: this is weird, even for death city. Izuku: "!!! Those people--they look--" kyouka: guys, momo's not looking so well. momo:.......*shuffling to the garage* ochako: MOMO! SNAP OUT OF IT! Iida: "MOMO!" *tries to take her by her wrist--* -back at the garage- *Swords are falling around the garage, people barely dodging them* Mr. Tsubaki: "A world without sin...That is what you wanted, did you not, Brother, when you killed him?" Kuro: "..." Mr. Tsubaki: "Such an annoyance..." *lays his hand on Kuro's snout--shattering his lion form, reverting him to his human form* mahiru: KURO!! Kuro: "AAAAH!" *knocked back atop the garage's roof* tsubaki: please.....stop it.... Mr. Tsubaki: *lands easily on the rooftop...* "...When you killed your brother, Tsubaki, what were his last words to you?" tsubaki: .......*she doesnt reply.* ..... -downstairs- otogiri: seems we have visitors. -several people are shuffling to the subclass and lily- misono: !!! we have to stop them! Lily: "Misono...Be ready to knock them out, not kill them..." misono: right!. Shamrock: "This Jinn...It possessed them." *stands* "Be ready to kill." lavender: oh well, if they insist~ *goes over to one guy and bites into his neck* Lily: *annoyed twitch* "WHAT DID I JUST SAY ABOUT NOT KILLING, YOU FOOLISH SUBCLASS?!!!" Shamrock: *smirks, rushes at humans* tetsu: *PUNCH* Shamrock: D: *knocked across the ground* Sakuya: "Lavender, stop!" *grabs her arm* lavender: ?? Sakuya: "These people...They are being affected...and Mr. Tsubaki did not ask us to do this..." lavender: why not bring it up to him then? he's upstairs. Sakuya: "..." *looks at Tetsu* "Stop them...Save these people...Please..." *runs up to Mr. Tsubaki* tetsu:...right. naho: *coming down the stairs with lilac* what's going on?! where's sakuya? Shamrock: *wiping his bleeding nose from Tetsu's kick* "He went back to Young Master..." -upstairs- Kuro: *bleeding, slices by Mr. Tsubaki* Mr. Tsubaki: *cackling madly* "What did Teacher say to you before you killed him?!" Kuro: "He said nothing." *slashed* tsubaki: this isnt how i wanted it..... Mr. Tsubaki: *laughing* "No, really! What did he say to you?!!!" Kuro: *silent* tsubaki: i wanted....to resolve this peacefully... Mr. Tsubaki: *the gleefully mad looks fades from his face* "...Teacher...said nothing?" *deathly serious* "Or...you didn't _let_ him speak?" Kuro: "..." licht: HYDE! Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *picks his sword up, ready to bring it down onto Kuro's head* tsubaki: STOP IT!! *runs in* Lawless: *the Jinn starts to recede...* "L-Licht...M-My-My name-t-t-t-tag..." Mr. Tsubaki: *slams the sword down* tsubaki: *bracing for impact* licht: *grabs the two halves of the name tag and grabs lawless* Lawless: *clutches Licht...and has a spasm, shuddering as his condition stabilizes...* -shink- Mr. Tsubaki: "???!! No..." tsubaki: !!!! mahiru: ......!!!!! Sakuya: "..." *coughs blood* *Blood splashes everywhere from Sakuya...across Tsubaki's face* Sakuya: "S-Sir...Master? S-Stop..." Mr. Tsubaki: *stares in horror...* "Sakuya...Why?" mahiru: sa.....SAKUYA!!!!!! Sakuya: *cough* "N-No more...Please..." *collapses* Mr. Tsubaki: *horrified* tsubaki: .......!!!!! Mr. Tsubaki: "...Heh. Ha. Ha ha..." *starts cackling madly, as he starts crying* "Oh, Big Brother! I am so much like you, aren't I?" Kuro: "...Yes...because we fail to take responsibility for our actions..." Mr. Tsubaki: "???!!!" Kuro: *forms a key from his blood and black energy...that appears before Tsubaki and Mahiru* Kuro: "Just need a lock--" tsubaki: let me.... mahiru: ?? Mr. Tsubaki: "???" *Kuro slams his fingers into Mr. Tsubaki's chest, opening a cavity in the shape of a keyhole* Kuro: "Now, Tsubaki!" tsubaki: i was dragged into this...if this will tell me the answer, then i want to know the truth. no matter how painful.... Mr. Tsubaki: *gasping in pain* "M-My heart? What are you doing?" tsubaki:.....its ok.....i just.....want to understand you. Kuro: "Tsubaki! Do it!" Mr. Tsubaki: "I-I don't want you to see this! Please, don't..." -tsubaki find herself in a strange place- tsubaki:....is this....? *there is a black fox at her feet* Fox: "Teacher loves us. He loves his children. He wants a family. But his family does not love him." tsubaki:......? *she walks along through the old town, and sees a young man, weeping, and a girl laying dead in her bed* ?? Fox: "A world of death...A world of sins...It isn't fair to say goodbye to those you love, is it?" tsubaki:......*remembering her brother*..... Fox: "If you could save someone, would you? Would you be willing to have a world free of sins? A world free of those vices that spread misery? Lust that corrupts love; greed that corrupts charity; wrath that corrupts passion; gluttony that corrupts sustenance; pride that corrupts accomplishments; sloth that corrupts action...envy that corrupts bonds...Masamune..." tsubaki: ...... Fox: "And melancholy that destroys motivation...makes you wish the world would end...that you would end. That you were no longer here." tsubaki: that's not right....there is always sin and virtue, light and dark, good and evil....yin and yang. a perfect balance between them. Fox: "...What could there be to balance any of these sins? To kill your own father? To kill your own brother? What could ever make up for losing your family? I..._He_, lost his family. Tsubaki lost his family...Sloth took Father from me--him." tsubaki:...i cant change the past...all i can do now is move forwards. this world can be cruel, but if you look hard enough, it can be quite beautiful. *holding a bouquet of camellia flowers* Fox: *stares at the flowers* "...Those are...What are those--" Young Man: *stops walking...sees something ahead of him* "...No!" *runs in the direction of an explosion* tsubaki: ?! *she runs after him...only to find a ruined building*.... !!! Young Man: *people race past him in the opposite direction...he looks up to see towering over the building...a Black Lion* "...Brother?" Black Lion: *ROWR* Young Man: *crying* "No! Brother, no! Listen to me! Don't--" tsubaki: !!! *SNAP* Young Man: "..." *collapses to his knees, as the Black Lion runs away* Fox: "...No. There can be no forgiveness. No wiping this sin away." *Rain falls* Fox: "Nothing can wash this away..." tsubaki: ........*tearing up* Young Man: *crawls towards the ruins...* "Teacher? Father? No...Please, wake up. Wake up! Wake up!!!" tsubaki:........ -all that remains, is a crumpled, bloodied mess- Young Man: "...They look like...camelia flowers..." tsubaki:..... Young Man: " 'Tsubaki'...Tsubaki..." *small laugh...he picks up the Teacher's coat, putting it on, as he clutches his right arm* "Ha ha ha..." -several visions can be seen- -a pink haired man preforming a show- -a soldier with a missing eye laying on a battle field- -a young nurse injecting something into herself- -a man who is surrounded by flames- -a young boy laying dying at the ground- -a boy who is wrapped in a blue tarp at the edge of a river- -two teenagers inside a wrecked car- -a young woman who lay bleeding in an ally- -a girl with blue hair with a chunk missing from her neck- -a man shooting himself through the head- -a woman impaled on a man's arm- -a child laying in a hospital bed- Mr. Tsubaki: "I wanted a family. I wanted to be loved. I wanted to balance it--to get back something I lost. There should be balance in this world. Well, what is there to balance the pain I have felt? Melancholia is a desire for that which is lost...and I keep losing. What more will I lose in this world?" tsubaki:......*she walks up to him....and gives him a tender hug* Mr. Tsubaki: "!!! St-Stop...I don't deserve this..." tsubaki: you've suffered so much.....but you arent alone..... you do have people who care for you..... perhaps, you just needed someone to reach out to you. Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *cries* tsubaki: ....*rubs his back* shhh, its ok....just let it out... *The rain around them continues to fall...but are cleaner...forming a pool of water that expands...The sky turns blue, clouds form...and camelia petals blow around them* Mr. Tsubaki: *sobbing* "Father! Why couldn't I have been there?! I could have saved you! Brother, why?! Why did you do this to us?! We lost him...We all lost him!" tsubaki: *humming* Mr. Tsubaki: *sobbing, clutching her* "I can't go on! I want it all to end!" tsubaki: shhh....its ok...im right here..... Mr. Tsubaki: *his crying persists, but his sobs stop* "Sakuya..." -downstairs- Shamrock: *knocking back "zombies," biting a few* "Heh...Like old times..." Jun: "Yo." Shamrock: "???" hyakuya: HYAAAAAH!!! *charging at him* lilac: !!!!! naho: !!!! Shamrock: "!!!" *body-slammed* koyuki: *possessed by jinn, shuffling to lily, but collapses* nngh misono: ?!.... !!!!! shinoa: *holding a black and green scythe* oh, fancy seeing you here. misono: s-SHINOA?! shinoa: ....i'll explain later, for now, lets deal with this. misono: r-right! Lily: "We begin~" Shamrock: "Get off of me!" Jun: *holy water Super Soaker spray to Shamrock's face* Shamrock: "GAK! My eye!" hyakuya: DIE YOU BLOOD SUCKER! naho: SHAM!! Shamrock: "Naho! Get everyone out of here!" *desperately swinging his fists--hitting Hyakuya in the stomach* lavender: shit, we gotta bail, now! *she takes lilac and runs with otogiri and belkia* naho: but what about you? they- Belkia: "Hold up! We can't leave Sham behind!" Shamrock: "GO!" *tackles Hyakuya--and lunges at her neck* hyakuya: GRK-...im not....gonna be LIVESTOCK!!! *blocking him* Shamrock: *hands crash again Hyakuya--and he wails in pain* "Damn! That hurt!" hyakuya: i made a promise to my family, that i would take out every last one of you damn vamps, even if it kills me! mitsuba: NOW'S NOT THE TIME FOR YOU TO BE TALKING ABOUT YOUR TRAGIC PAST! WE HAVE A JOB RIGHT NOW! hyakuya: D8< Shamrock: *looking at his wrists...his right one looks broken* "Damn it...What happened to me?" Jun: "Holy water. Evens the playing field." *kick to Shamrock's back, knocking him towards Mitsuba* -upstairs- mahiru: *exposing his arm* come on sakuya, you need to drink. Sakuya: "I-I...I can't...C-Can I?" Kuro: *observing Tsubaki and Mr. Tsubaki* "Please...wake up...Do not go..." mahiru: *he nods* it's what friends are for, right? tsubaki: *waking up* nnn.... *her eyes open* Sakuya: "..." *bites* Mr. Tsubaki: *crying in his sleep* "I'm...I cannot...I cannot..." mahiru: *wince*.... tsubaki:....*she hugs him* if you need to talk, i'll leave the door open... Mr. Tsubaki: *his eyes open, feeling her near him* "...Tsubaki...I cannot be here...I will...have to leave." tsubaki:....*she writes something down* here....if you need to talk.....i'll try to convince black*star to reach out too. -its the address to her new residence- Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *nods* *looks at Sakuya* "...Mahiru...Stand aside." Sakuya: "???" mahiru:....*backing up* ???: upstairs! head upstairs! mahiru: ?! Mr. Tsubaki: *lays a hand over Sakuya's wound...healing it completely* *hears the noise* "...That's my cue to leave. Sakuya...I release you, and your family, from my service. This...is a path I walk alone. Goodbye." *runs* tsubaki: wai- Mr. Tsubaki: *hugs her tightly* Mr. Tsubaki: "Please...take care of my family." tsubaki: ah. Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *kiss on her cheek* tsubaki: *small blush* !! Mr. Tsubaki: *lets go...looks at her...and leaves his glasses behind, as he runs away* tsubaki: ..... Jun: *from afar* "This way! He's escaping!" mahiru: !!! kuro, sakuya! lets go! Sakuya: *struggling to move* "O-Okay...Get my family out of here...Please, Tsubaki..." tsubaki:...r-right. mahiru: *summons broom, and positions sakuya onto it* hold on. Sakuya: "What else would I do...?" Jun: "You! Stop!" *pursuing Mahiru* mahiru: *flies off* tsubaki: wait.....he's not a threat. Jun: "...Damn. We only caught one of those subclasses...and Melancholia escaped." tsubaki:....i'll handle them. Shuuhei: "You? What can you do?" tsubaki:...i think i have something in mind...*small smile* i'll resolve this peacefully. -on a rooftop some ways away- Mr. Tsubaki: *lands on the rooftop* "...My family...My blossom...I love you all...Please, be safe." -at the mansion- naho:....they still arent back.... Belkia: "Damn it...We shouldn't have left." lilac:........*trembling* lavender: hey, its gonna be ok... im sure the three of them will be back any moment... -outside- mahiru: so this is the place then? Kuro: "..." Sakuya: "Yeah..." *panting* "Jeez, that still hurts..." mahiru:...so you're really going to stay with them then, huh? Sakuya: "I need to...I can't leave him alone..." mahiru: ?? Sakuya: "...Kuro...I think you should stay here..." Kuro: "..." mahiru:..... Kuro: "Okay...Mahiru, are you going in with him?" Sakuya: *grunts, struggling to keep balance* mahiru: .....you ok? Sakuya: "...I had a hand jabbed into me." *smirk* "Do I _look_ okay? Help me in already." Kuro: "Do it. I'll be out here if you need me..." *opens 3DS* mahiru: ah, right! naho: ?? !!! SAKUYA! lilac: s-sakuya! *they hug him* Sakuya: "H-Hey, guys...Um...Ouch! That's still sensitive." Belkia: "SAKUYA!!!" *bear hugs Naho, Lilac, and Sakuya* otogiri:....*looks at mahiru* mahiru:.....i'll just be going now. otogiri:...tsubaki...shamrock...they arent with you? Belkia: "???" -mahiru explains- otogiri:...then we'll wait for his return. Sakuya: "...'Return'?" lavender: hell yeah, after all he did for us...just bailing wouldnt be right. Belkia: *sniff sniff* "TSUBAKYUUUN! We need our daddy home!!!" otogiri:....i believe he will return, some day. its...just a feeling i have....for now, we should pack our things..... naho: ?? Belkia: "...Moving? Again? Boo! I like this place..." otogiri:...he gave us instructions, to go to _that_ place.... -evening- tsubaki: and that's what all happened. stocking: damn.... Kid: "...Tsubaki, I'm so sorry..." Black Star: *serious face* tsubaki:.... im not sure what will happen next...but i intend to face it head on....*She holds black*Star's hand* Black Star: Q___Q tsubaki: *she hugs him* -knock knock knock- stocking:....??? *she answers* yes? Black Star: "???" lilac:...um...........uhhhhhh... lavender: hey. naho: hi. *waves* otogiri: pardon the intrusion. Belkia: "Howdy!" Black Star: "Lilac? Weird woman? Naho? Nurse woman? Crazy circus fucker?" Belkia: *whispers to Naho* "I think he called _you_ the weird woman..." otogiri: higan, sakuya, the door is open you know. stocking: O_________O -__________- oh god dammit... naho: >Xp