#hemlock ia

[jinki-ia]

A Purple Christmas

"I swear fuck tequila....smooth my ass it all taste the same, never try to outdrink an Irish android! He doesn't even get effected by alcohol!" The Shigofumi grumbled to himself stumbling into the bar far too early for anyone to be up. Or so he thought, His workers were already setting up for the upcoming night which only made the old man groan again. To do it all over again.

He slept the day away now walking into his establishment in his bathrobe and slippers holding a mug of steaming hot tea. The picture of a hangover. "Hey boss this came for you" His worker slid a box over to him. He glanced at it confused "A gift for me?" Setting down his mug he ripped open the box getting excited.

The dark purple puffy jacket was the first thing he saw, he smiled brightly pulling it out of the box "Oh this is beautiful!" The color was an almost perfect match to his wings. Pulling the tie of his robe he pulled it off quickly slipping on the jacket. A perfect fit. "How does it look?" He asks the bartender doing a little twirl in nothing but his boxers and jacket.

Going back to the box he took out the wax and pen, both extremely thoughtful gifts. Grabbing the box and leaving his tea behind he went back upstairs to his home to text the Demon.

[TEXT:LITTLE LOCKIE] You're too sweet, thank you for the gifts Hemlock! I love it all!

[TEXT: LITTLE LOCKIE] You should help me with the feather wax lol I can't reach back there

@hemlock-ia

[amos-ia]

For Christmas Hemlock brings Amos a small bag of wrapped gifts. 1. A skull that is very small, but it obviously has been 'harvested' recently. 2. a golden necklace made by elvenhands from dawrvengold. It has an inscryption in old demonic saying 'BFF' 3. An old book with drawings of angel deaths and how they died, written by a demon (obviously) with pictures.

Amos was usually not one to do gifts, surprises back and forth not being his thing. Hemlock was an exception to this rule, call it best friend benefits of some sort. He had made sure to take a quiet moment to himself when he unwrapped the presents, preferring to give them his full attention since he knew the other demon knew what he enjoyed. And Hemlock picked well. The demonic letters on the necklace even made the awfully serious demon smirk; he might've found Hemlock ridiculous at times with his plushie and bff obsession but it was the only way the two were at this point after all these years.

He would keep the presents at his shop where he would see them the most. Amos spent so little time at his apartment that it'd be a waste to have them there. The skull now sat on his desk in the backroom, next to all the equipment he needed to work. The book would be kept as light reading during breaks and the necklace for special occasions.

To remind Hemlock of the day they first met, he had sent the other a similar plushie to what they had collected from the wasteland, though while this one was not dirty, it looked tormented. Just like the two enjoyed things. On top of that, he gifted the other demon a hat similar to what they usually wore, made of expensive materials. For a while he had considered making him one of his self-made bottles of toxins but yet again came to the conclusion that Hemlock himself was far more toxic than a little bit of bottled liquid.

While fashion was something one could expect him to gift, being very particular about how he looked at all times, the plushie was not him in the slightest. That one percent was reserved for Hemlock only though because Amos, even in all his proudness and selfishness, was not a bad best friend. He would gift someone something they could enjoy whether it was like him or not.

[august-ia]

zzzzz 

‘ zzzzz ‘   for my muse’s reaction to hearing yours murmuring mine’s name in their sleep

"Hmm?" he asked when his name was called, turning his head towards the demon. Per August's request, they'd been watching a movie because he thought Hemlock was super cool and had wanted to hang out with them again- they'd saved him after all! He blinked when he noticed the other had fallen asleep, wondering just why they would dream of him. He was probably not dreaming at all, perhaps he was between being asleep and awake, that had to be it.

"Locky?" he whispered, leaning in a little closer curiously, trying to see if the other would say it again just to confirm they'd actually said his name and he wasn't only imagining it. Nothing. Oh well. August silently scooted a little closer to the demon and slid down until he was practically lying down, resting his head close to the other's.

Careful not to touch them, he wondered if he could take a little nap too- it remained a mystery just why the other had said his name but August didn't feel quite confident enough to ask. There was something slightly intimidating about the demon to him- they were very pretty, attractive even, something August was always drawn to but with Hemlock there was an extra layer of something that had him shy away from his usual bold personality.

[amos-ia]

Amos didn't know what the other demon did with the plushies he collected, counting three so far with the one he picked up right after they met. Did he have a monstrous collection of them back at home? Did he make something out of them? Maybe Hemlock gave them teeth. He found himself not caring enough to ask but he paused when the other moved in to nuzzle him, instinctively pulling back from the action.

The only reason why he didn't complain about it was that he didn't want to give him the satisfaction of knowing he could make Amos uncomfortable, perhaps that was his need to be in control. As they ventured further in, he noticed the other's reaction to the butterflies, his interest instantly piqued. One could say he was slightly too observant with people but with that he had won so many people over no matter how bad of a guy he was.

He'd keep it to himself for now but ask about it perhaps next time they meet, whenever that would be. Thankfully Amos had a good memory when it came to details he wanted to know all about. It was obvious that the scorpions were to his liking, however, since his attention went on them and how they glowed under the light.

"What, do you plan on coming home with me?" he asked to dodge the question, smirking at the other a little before he moved around to see the little creatures. Perhaps it was their venom that fascinated him, though when he looked further and saw something even more curious, he wandered further in, impressed that these things were still alive when everything else had been wiped. He stopped in front of an enclosure of a centipede trying to crawl against the glass, they most definitely had felt the shakes of the disaster too.

"Tell me, Hemlock. Have you ever had the pleasure of poisoning someone?" he asked as he watched the venomous creatures and thought about the times he'd done so. How he was actually quite alike with these little things. He wasn't so sure about the other though, knowing them for an hour didn't really give him enough insight.

Effervescent calamity } Amos&Lock

[yeosang-ia]

caramel apples — yeosang & hemlock

[baekhyunx-ia]

A demonic presence makes itself known as they enter the room and watch the other, wincing slightly at the light aura of the man but quickly straightening his back again as they step closer and nod their head slightly at the other- expecting the other to introduce themselves before he does.

Baekhyun is surprised to run into someone. The being before him nodded at him slightly. The Sunsprite smiled all the same and nodded back to them. Meeting someone new is always exhilarating, especially here at the academy! There are so many different types of people. Baekhyun wants to make as good an impression as possible to as many people as possible. This means there are rules he needs to follow.

"Hello! My name is Baekhyun," The Sunsprite stated happily, "what may I call you?" He doesn't mind introducing himself first; he almost prefers it.

Since wandering the Earth for at least a hundred years, Baekhyun has found that the most interesting people are those you didn't know you would be meeting. Surprise encounters are fascinating to him. The adventure of life is always gifting him with new experiences. Once again, he has met someone with unique eyes. He had no idea eyes could be so many different colors. Although this person is obviously not a human, Baekhyun isn't going to pry. That's rude; he would instead put his best foot forward.

[insolitus-academy]

MINI EVENT: SETTING UP FOR FALL

It's getting colder and the winds are blowing a bit more. Time to prepare for the falling of the leaves! As always, the person mentioned first writes the starter!

CARAMEL APPLES

Muses: @yeosang-ia & @hemlock-ia

After picking apples together at an orchard the two muses go to a workshop to make caramel apples. A fun wholesome activity for the whole family! Of course something will go wrong - - - A mysterious woman who also attends the workshop has an eye on muse A and tries to dip him in caramel instead!

Running with the goats

Muses: @shiloh-ia & @jiwoo-ia

When Muse A and Muse B attend a fall fair with a petting zoo it is easy to forget they're in a magical place. Even if the baby goats have wings and the piglets come in all colours of the rainbow. A huge tree falls over and destroys the gates- letting all animals escape. Our heroes have to find the animals and return them before they scare the HUMANS that are just across the street in a huge mall.

FLOWER FESTIVITIES

Muses @baekhyunx-ia & @minwoo-ia

There is a huge flower festival at the Western coast where Muse A and Muse B are visiting. Muse A is mistaken for a celebrity by a group of people and Muse B is somehow roped in as they both run from a mass of fangirls and boys through the beautiful flower gardens.

Light a little Light

muses: @leeknow-ia & @leejieun-ia

At the light festival near the large river it is important for muse A and muse B to keep their eyes open. They get a notification that a supernatural monster has escaped confinement and will escape at any moment now... And Muse A and Muse B are the only magical being nearby to save the humans around them.

[junseo-ia]

[ @hemlock-ia ] "I wouldn't do that if I were you," he comments watching the other man. A small smirk playing around his lips as he leans against the wall, lighting a cigarette. "I think I saw a were pee there just now, you know how they can be, the were's."

After settling into his living space, Jun had thought it would be fitting to get some exploring done of the village near the academy before classes started on the following Monday. He was hoping that there weren't going to be many people still lingering around this late at night and he was right. Of course there were still people walking around but compared to the crowds he saw earlier on his way to his place, this was peaceful.

He had made a left through a small street, eyes finally looking up at the faint lights from the stores and he opened his mouth slightly when he caught scent of something unpleasant. His nose scrunched a bit in disgust before he heard a voice come from his peripheral vision. He turned to see the other standing there, faint amber coming from his cigarette.

"Ah, is that what it is?" He scrunched his nose once more before pursing his lips, trying to rid of the traces of the scent that lingered now in his head. "Don't tell me that happens often around here..."

[valentine-ia]

LAST BATCH OF FLOWERS DELIVERED

DONE. If I missed any- then the flower monster ate it!

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[jaemirani]

Helga knows you well.

Saat malam tiba, Jace beranjak ke sebelah menuju kamar Cameron sesuai perintah lelaki itu tadi sore. Saat dibukanya pintu itu ternyata tak terkunci, namun si pemilik kamar sama sekali tak ada di sana.

“Jace, is that you?”

Teriakan itu terdengar dari dalam kamar mandi di samping, ternyata si pemilik kamar tengah mandi.

“Yeah, it's me!”

“Would you mind waiting for a moment? It won't be long!”

“Take your time!”

Setelahnya suara shower yang dinyalakan terdengar, tanda lelaki itu kembali lanjutkan aktivitasnya di dalam sana. Sedangkan Jace sekarang beralih duduk di atas kursi meja belajar milik Cameron. Matanya merekam tiap benda yang ada di sana, dari puluhan pensil warna dan pena gambar yang Cameron punya, hingga belasan lembar sketsa arsitektur yang tertempel di tembok depan meja.

Jace sudah beberapa kali injakkan kaki di kamar ini, namun sama sekali belum pernah ia jamah meja belajar milik Cameron, takut merecok dan berujung kacaukan sesuatu yang selalu lelaki itu jaga untuk tetap rapi. Bahkan sekarang tangannya ia jaga untuk tidak sentuh sesuatu barang sejengkalpun, berhati-hati dengan semua barang milik kekasihnya yang ia tahu sangat berharga baginya.

Selesai dengan apa yang ada di atas meja, ia kini beralih edarkan pandangan menuju rak kecil yang berdiri di sampingnya. Di sana ia lihat ada beberapa action figure anime dan kartun, beberapa buku dan satu vas keramik kecil di bagian bawah. Namun dari semua itu, yang paling menarik perhatian Jace adalah satu botol parfume Tom Ford Black Orchid dan satu botol parfume Jo Malone Hemlock & Bergamot Cologne yang kemarin malam ia berikan sebagai hadiah ulang tahun Cameron.

Ah, kini Jace tahu Cameron ternyata gunakan parfume Tom Ford alih-alih Jo Malone seperti yang ia berikan. Jace kira indera penciumannya tak meleset kala ia berusaha tebak parfume apa yang Cameron pakai saat ia cium aroma tubuhnya. Tapi ternyata sama sekali tak mendekati.

Beralih dari rak, kini Jace kembali edarkan pandangan ke kasur Cameron, matanya tangkap paper-bag berwarna putih yang terletak di atas nakas, buatnya beranjak untuk mendekat. Jace tiba-tiba ragu saat ia lihat nama Helga Laurence tertulis di sana, tapi rasa penasarannya bertambah dua kali lipat dari sebelumnya. Namun saat tangannya hendak terangkat sentuh paper-bag itu, tiba-tiba suara pintu kamar mandi yang dibuka buat Jace urungkan niat.

“Lagi liatin apa?” Tanya Cameron, kini berdiri di dekat Jace dengan tangan yang sibuk keringkan rambutnya menggunakan handuk kecil.

Sejenak Jace diam, pandangi Cameron yang baru selesai mandi, kini sudah kenakan kaos hitam dengan celana jogger abu, sebelum akhirnya daratkan pantatnya dengan sedikit hati-hati ke atas kasur. “Lihat-lihat kamar lu isinya ada apa aja,” jawabnya. Jace kembali pandangi paper-bag itu, semakin penasaran apa isinya, kemudian beranikan diri untuk bertanya, “itu paper-bag isinya kado, ya, Cam?”

Cameron yang sibuk keringkan rambut kini melirik ke arah paper-bag yang sedari tadi tak lepas dari pandangan Jace. “Oh, itu, iya. Kiriman dari Helga, katanya sih kado. Tapi gak tau isinya apa, belum gue buka.” jawab Cameron, ia sudahi kegiatannya. Disampirkannya handuk kecil itu dipundak lebarnya, kemudian raih paper-bag yang baru tadi sore sampai di alamat kostan.

Jace yang sudah memang penasaran dengan apa yang ada di dalam sana, sedikit puas saat Cameron akhirnya raih paper-bag itu kemudian lelaki itu buka. Dikeluarkannya isinya. Satu kotak kecil berwarna emas dengan merk Tom Ford terukir di atasnya, jelas Jace tahu apa itu; parfume yang persis sama dengan yang beberapa menit lalu ia lihat bersanding dengan parfume pemberiannya.

Cameron sejenak diam, sebelum akhirnya sadar lalu buru-buru masukkan kotak kecil itu kembali ke dalam paper-bag, tiba-tiba merasa tak enak dengan Jace di sebelahnya.

“Helga knows you well,” ujar Jace pelan. Sebenarnya jika Cameron sadar, ada sedikit rasa kecewa dari suara lelaki itu. Kecewa dengan dirinya yang lagi-lagi seperti tak tahu apa-apa perihal kekasihnya.

Cameron hanya balas kalimat Jace dengan senyum tipisnya, lalu singkirkan paper-bag itu ke dalam laci nakas. Setelahnya sunyi, Jace hanya diam setelah kalimat terakhirnya. Cameron kini ikut duduk di kasur, namun di detik kelima Jace tiba-tiba berdiri.

“Astaga, gue hampir lupa. Gue harus selesain PPT buat presentasi besok. Shit, deadline-nya jam tujuh! Gue balik ke kamar, ya, salepnya simpen aja!”

Jace buru-buru beranjak keluar dari kamar Cameron setelah reaksi kagetnya yang terkesan sangat dipaksa, buat Cameron sejenak diam, lalu tundukkan kepala sebelum akhirnya acak rambutnya dengan kasar.

“Damn it, Cameron, this's your fault!” Umpatnya, frustasi sendiri.

[key-ia]

There it was- the date of the other’s creation. It was today and Key had demanded Minwoo to care. The demon had groaned and resisted a little but not more than needed to seem badass and a real arch-demon. Pfah, Key and Minwoo both knew who was the real arch-anything here. The elf might be outdone in pure magical powers when going against an arch-demon but his experience and age would make up for it. Besides Minwoo and him went way back, there was no real quarrel between the two.

So- This was how the nightclub was partially closed off for the public and Key made sure everyone was there that Irene knew. - - -  So that was quite a lot. He was pleasantly surprised to also see Belle-Lilith the newer addition to the staff of Insolitus but worried as soon as he saw Ethirdil and Alastair (two of the more questionable inhabitants of the academy in his opinion). Still, Key would not judge who Joohyun chose to befriend (openly).

The party had changed the largest part of the nightclub into a Barbie-pink mega fest. Minwoo had warned Key that the doll hated the Barbie-thing itself but was sure that the colour pink was appreciated so the branding of the famous toy had been scrubbed away and instead everywhere Joohyun’s name was in bedazzled and neon lines on the walls.

The elf sure hoped this was what the other would like- after all, he had never actually raised a daughter. And the one he tried to raise and get to know later died and was frozen in time in a tomb at a sacred and secret spot.

She is close, she is close! Ethirdil chirped as he dashed into the room and everyone hid as Joo entered and everyone, including Minwoo and Key, yelled a loud. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

invited (im sorry if I mused any of her friends! its not to reply but to know ur character was invited kgjkgjhggj ): @alastair-ia @spencer-ia @namjoon-ia @belle-lilith-ia @sanori-ia @ethirdil-ia @minwoo-ia @hemlock-ia

🎂 PUNCH! DRUNK! LOVE! {JooKey}

[august-ia]

Finale >: ]

finale - muse a wraps themself around muse b to keep them from harm

August, being the dumbly courageous faerie he was, had wandered off to a part of the city no faerie ( or light being in general ) should probably find themselves in. His infinite curiosity was one day going to be the death of him- just hopefully not today. Nobody was that bad, he thought. August wanted to see what these dark corners had to offer, the places near home were nothing like this.

It wasn't until he began to turn more and more heads, not exactly because of why you'd imagine, that the reality began to sink in. He must've looked like glittery prey with his doe eyes and wildly beating heart when he started to feel like he was being followed.

He wasn't only imagining it either. He glanced behind himself and saw a figure no longer walking after him but very obviously taking long strides, attempting to close the gap between them. No. August's fight or flight response told him to quicken his pace to a near jog while he glanced back every now and then until he saw someone else on the silent street- without a second thought the fairy ran into the stranger, pressing his face into their chest and covering his eyes with his hands.

Not the smartest thing to do when you didn't know the person. "Please help me," he said weakly, putting his trust in a stranger who could be just as bad as, if not also teamed up with, the person who was following him. To August's surprise, the person wrapped their arms around him when he heard the pace of his follower's steps only quicken. "Someone's following me."

[yeosang-ia]

For Christmas Hemlock brings Yeosang a few gifts. 1. a Bambi plushie with glitters 2. a large baby-blue puffy coat to stay warm. 3. a Mug that says 'pretty boy' & 4. 2 tickets to see a new movie in the cinemas

There are various love languages that one could have, and out of the five, Yeosang was admittedly not sure of which one was his. One thing he did know, though, was that he liked it best when people were straightforward with him when it came to expressing their feelings. So getting gifts a bunch of gifts from Hemlock was a sign of just how much the demon cared for him.

After placing the plushie by the corner of his (rarely used) study table, hanging the cute, puffy coat in his wardrobe, and putting away the new mug he'll now use every time he drank hot cocoa, Yeosang wondered if there was gonna be a new My Little Pony movie any time soon. If not, the upcoming Inside Out 2 movie seemed fun. He was particularly attached to Bing Bong in the first one, and he just hoped that he wouldn't be sobbing in the new sequel.

[spencer-ia]

"Hey watch where you're going-" Hemlock says annoyed as someone bumps into him and he is about to say more before he sees the other is attractive and he just might have ruined his Wattpad moment. "Oh sorry, I was just annoyed I pressed the wrong button on my tamagotchi" he holds up a tiny device. "I am a father."

An apology automatically slipped past his lips, hands already flailing in anticipation of any fallen items. Thankfully, it seemed like luck was on his side today and he wouldn't have to deal with an angry stranger. "Sorry, sorry." He immediately brought his hands closer to himself, wiping his palms on his jean-clad thighs as he looked over the other man. At least they didn't seem to be injured. (They also looked otherworldly, with their freckles as well as their pink and lilac gaze. But Spencer didn't let himself get too distracted).

The reaper's gaze immediately shifted to the small device in the blonde's hands, and Spencer couldn't help but squint as he tried to make out the pixelated pet on the small screen. He couldn't help but reply with a non sequitur. "Are your hands that tiny or is that Tamagotchi just really big?"

[jinki-ia]

Jinki didn't even have a chance to step off the elevator before the kid was zooming off "Hey, wait for me! I don't want you to get lost again" The last part was said as a grumble as he looked around the building, it was a nice place. He wasn't sure what kind of business resided here but it's much better than the whole in the wall his last job had him in.

The shigofumi head was turning trying to catch a glimpse of the computer screens while he chased after the blondie. Hearing the gasp had him turning his head just as Hemlock jumped into her arms. He smiled jogging up until he was a few steps away. Jinki didn't know what to do but gave a single-handed wave "Hi I'm Jin-Lockie please" he cut himself off as he listened to the other's retelling of the story.

Jinki chuckled awkwardly, he immediately regretted telling Hemlock to tell his mother what happened. "What he means to say ma'am is that I found them on the street and wanted to get them back to you. They weren't sure where you worked so I thought flying would be the fastest way to cover more ground. But don't worry I've been flying for years Lock was safe" Jinki rubbed the back of his neck with yet another awkward chuckle. "You have an amazing little kiddo there ma'am, I learned a lot from them today" He smiled looking down at Hemlock with a playful wink. "I'm sorry to just be dropping in like this but I wanted to make sure Hemlock got back to you safely"

It was such an exciting experience- he had gotten to FLY! and now he was getting back to their mother. Hemlock surely was a handful for their parents and there was no end to his adventures in sight! Today Hemlock was saved by Jinki but surely tomorrow or the day after the child would find himself in trouble again.

Going into the elevator he was giggling and then as the door went open with a ding they ended up on a large floor with offices with glass windows. It was very human-esque in a way but the strange plants and dark artworks revealed who was working here. Besides humanity would need a few hundred years more before they got to this level of civilisation. The computers- or what looked like them -were powered by magic and not electricity like they would in the human world.

Hemlock dashed through the hallway and barely waited for Jinki to catch up as the little one tried to find his mother. Luckily mother had a large office and was just standing outside of it to talk to a few colleagues when her eyes landed on her spawn. With a gasp she opened her arms as Hemlock jumped into them and snuggled close to her. Confused she looked up and her eyes found the stranger in the hallway- the man who was responsible for bringing Hemlock here.

Hemlock’s mother was a beautiful lady- small in stature and with long white-blonde hair and dark eyes. Hemlock’s light eyes were obviously from his dad’s side of the family. She looked cute- in a kind of youthful way where you know you’re being tricked and the person is actually a lot older.

“Who are you?” she asked Jinki immediately as she watched the man, cradling her child against her as he babbled to her about adventures. “FLYING-” she hissed and looked at Jinki accusatory. Someone had taken her baby into the AIR???

[leejieun-ia]

[ COVER ]:     while hiding from persecutors, sender pushes the receiver against a wall and uses their body to hide the receiver’s face from view.

Flights at night were usually calming and quiet. Everyone was asleep, the world was silent and she didn’t have to worry about bothersome eyes upon her wings and however else she chose to appear. 

Landing on the ground by the clock tower, said wings had just furled into her back when she realized she wasn’t alone. 

A flash of blonde hair flooded her view as hands gripped her arms and she was being pushed into the side of the building. At first glance she thought he might be an angel she hadn’t realized enrolled, but the rest of his appearance didn’t match. It was an understatement to say fight or flight kicked in and as usual she chose the latter. 

With the ease of someone who had clearly done this before she had a knife pressed against the base of his throat as fiery brown eyes stared up at a face which was far too close for her liking. 

“You have three seconds to unhand me or I start cutting first and asking questions never.”

@hemlock-ia