#ismaeldela

[xlnxknight]

the black widow + the gambler

THE BLACK WIDOW: Has someone you loved ever sought to harm you?

“Mmm. Yes. Quite a few now. My first boyfriend, my father, the bastard at the Jade.”

THE GAMBLER:

Answered.

[jxsperlee]

the crooked + the loyalist

the crooked: When did you last feel out of place?

“Anytime I leave my apartment? I’m not a very good... people person. I can pretend to be one, but it isn’t fun.”

the loyalist: What is your price? What could make you stray?

“My brother’s protection. The Zhangs know too much about me... leaving would just hurt him. Or... worse.”

[serakaran-archive]

the con artist + the casanova

the con artist: Does anyone truly see you?

“Yes. Someone does.” Then, after a moment’s pause in considering one of her most recent confrontations at Purgatory, “Perhaps two someone’s.”

the casanova: What or who has hold over you?

“My emotions. I’ve been told a time or two that they are my greatest weakness and the only thing which keeps me from being perfect at what I do. It’s entirely possible to shut them off for a short while, but not forever. I haven’t mastered that quite yet.”

[shadowyavuz]

the loyalist + the performer

the loyalist: What is your price? What could make you stray?

“Being in debt to someone.  Not with money, but something like helping me, or somebody I cared about, get out of a bad situation.  I don’t stray--but I guess if it came down to doing something bad enough, that might justify getting out of it.”

the performer:  When did you last feel neglected or overlooked?

“Not neglected--but there’s a difference in having what you need, and having who you need.”

[emmettrook]

the casanova + the coward

the casanova: What or who has hold over you?

“...Some stuff that happened a long time ago.”

the coward: Do you allow yourself to believe in karma?

“I figure folks’re gonna get what’s comin’, but sometimes you gotta help it along a little.  ...But I try not to think about what’s gonna come to me.”

[melihamardin]

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Pasting a pleasant smile on her face, Meliha extended her hand in greeting. “Good afternoon, Mr. De La Torre, it’s a pleasure to see you again, as always. What seemed to be the trouble today? Of course, Mardin & Sons strives to deliver world-class service and an excellent experience with every visit.”, she said, hoping it didn’t sound too rehearsed. It flowed off of her tongue from years of practice, and it helped that she meant every word. While it was difficult or even impossible for the various people who used the bank’s services to all get along, it was important for the business to try to smooth over any issues which came up occasionally.

[thenxghtingale]

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Mae. Mira never really expected to care about anyone outside of Violet and her father (if asked, her heart is not made of blood and is made of bullet casings and death certificates), but then this punk kid started showing up under her dad’s wing, a bit older than her and hungry for a reputation of his own. Now, Mira would kill for him in half a heartbeat and actually lose her life for him if she needed to. She knows he’s a flawed human, but then, so is she, and she doesn’t care whatever ‘bad aspects’ he may have. All of it together is Mae, sharp smiled and armed to the teeth. No one else is allowed to supply her with weaponry, and no one outside of her blood will ever hold that level of respect and care in her eyes. Just like, stop pissing over your territory in front of her, Mae. That is soooo far from Mira’s kink she’d rather just not see it.

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[dr-roe-md]

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I think I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I used to dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I used to be scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d probably go on dates with you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking (Ismael’s smile is too much) // A part of me is suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You seem nice // You were so mean // I’m envious of you // You seem smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I used to wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[giannacarcone]

Being in Ismael's bed created a stirring of conflicting emotions within Cassidy. It was where their difference in power was somehow amplified and subdued simultaneously; falling into bed with the man who pulled all of the strings when it came to the girls had been a conscious decision on Cass' part, a way to ensure that even though he had her wrapped around his little finger, she also had him wrapped around hers. She somehow felt completely powerless and incredibly safe at the same time when she laid with his body pressed against hers, the implication that nobody in the world could harm her in that moment (except for him if he so chose) crystal clear. Cassidy tried not to think about it too much. This was just the way things were.

The days felt longer now that the curfew had been imposed and while it gave her a slight reprieve from her usual schedule, the change in routine also put Cass on edge. Time passed much more slowly, each hour dragging on to what felt like eternity. The air conditioner kicked on, a low hum filling the apartment as cold air circulated around them. Cassidy rolled to lay on her left side and pulled the covers under her right arm. The late morning sun peeked through the blinds and cast shadows throughout the bedroom. Fingers reached to trace the skin from Ismael's shoulder to his wrist, eyes lowered as she built up the courage to speak what was on her mind, something she couldn't seem to bring forth the night before. "Can I ask you something?"

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[azrakaran]

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When whoever it was that had been attempting small talk with Ismael left, Azra returned to the table. Set his drink before him, waiting for any indication she should continue to stay away, before she actually sat down across from him. “Is that what you wanted?” She didn’t indicate the drink, rather more referring to her having left to collect them, imagining he wanted some privacy for whatever was going on. “I could get you something else instead?” Kept her eyes on him for any hint as to his mood. Black. It was always black. Still, she couldn’t help but think keeping her in his presence might be enough to satiate some of the anger he harboured. 

[bloodkingdomrp]

→ PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Hi all! Congratulations to Lina for being our player of the week! Read all about our reviews and her lovely character here. 

( The Story )

The devil, that’s what they all called you when you found the desperate and made them sign their lives away. Though you couldn’t care less about reputations, not when you were bringing in a pretty penny for the Kovali’s. Your trade was sex and guns, intimacy and violence because there was nothing more intoxicating than them both. Eyes now set on the underboss position, you’re slowly moving your pawns in place, waiting for the right time to strike and take what should be yours. Patience is your forte, your little birds singing pretty songs while you lurk in the shadows.

( From Us To You)

Here are the facts, plain and simple: Lina does such a great job writing Ismael that it’s almost always a pleasure to either be apart of her threads or getting a chance to read them!! 13/5 stars -A fellow writer

Ismael is the perfect mix of deadly and charming like genuinely do I want him to kill me or kiss me? This is a struggle we have to deal with because Lina really DELIVERS with him as a character. Xoxo 10/5 stars  -A fellow writer

LINA! She is such a sweetheart, always puts a smile on my face to see her both in the chat and on the dash. I can’t wait to see what happens with Is with all the drama going around the karan sisters/zephyr/cassidy. We stan. Period. 22222/15 stars - A fellow writer

Congratulations Lina! Thank you for being apart of our family here (:

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[emirkovali]

THREAD W/ @ismaeldela LOCATION: Kovali Compound

His mother had been arrested. There had to be a plan set for dealing with it and he was simply on the outside. He wasn’t looking in on anything. Emir was just completely out of the loop and he hated it. There would only be a reason for him to be there if his father wished it. Maybe it was good for him to feel like he was lesser than he thought he should be. Then again, he sure as hell was not going to accept that. Sooner rather than later, he would be back to where he was supposed to be. It was only a matter of time. He was sat on a couch when he saw every one of the capos filter out of the room, his father following after to head to his office. He wasn’t going to bother the older man at the moment, but he would talk to him later. Maybe.

Ismael had been the one to stop to speak to him. There were two of the capos he knew wouldn’t even bother, but he sure didn’t mind speaking to someone he considered a friend. Or at least that was what they had been before. All of his relationships had been up in the air ever since he got out of prison. Maybe this one didn’t have to be. “So...how’d that go?” This was about his mother. He deserved to know something. “I’d prefer not to go on a cop-killing spree. Well, for now.”

[prcspect]

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          “You got a light?” The question hung with feathery edges between the two. As if there ever were a less assuming, lighthearted question. It held the same energy as a question about favorite breakfast foods or which arcade game they worshipped as a kid. He rolled the joint between his fingers, finding it the most interesting of his current surroundings. Truthfully, it’d been far too long since a drug so juvenile was in his possession. If one could even call it that. There was too much debate around the subject; Vinny got bored easily. The law meant nothing when it came to recreational activities, and now that he’d done far worse things than a few lines in a club bathroom, he felt numb to the possibility of going to jail over a drug crime. The blissful ignorance only lasted so long, because just seconds after the numbness came paranoia so potent it made his teeth hurt. If he ended up behind bars for a petty thing like using, he could have so much more pinned on him.

          Dark brown irises finally wandered to the other man’s face. The slope of his nose, seemingly permanently dipped lids, and tan skin became the center of Vinny’s focus. Ismael’s confidence reminded him of his own in a less pure way. The younger could admit he was a happy go lucky type, whereas Ismael didn’t seem so childish. “Sorry man, didn’t even say hi.” A proper greeting immediately flew past his mind. There were more important things to tend to, like the fact that he had no lighter.

[serakaran-archive]

💋 ☯️

💋: How easily are they tempted?

Depends on the temptation and the person at the other end of it. Does she know them? Does she trust them? Though it might not seem like it with how often I joke, Sera is actually super picky about her partners. If she does not believe you are trustworthy enough to forgo abusing that vulnerability, then I would say she can quite easily ignore any temptation. Of course, if you’re a 6′1″ blonde Irishman there was probably little in the way of avoiding temptation right from the start.

☯: What do they think of ‘good’ and 'evil’?

Considering how morally ambiguous Sera is as a character, her opinion on it is very closely aligned with “situationally dependent”. She’s a true neutral on the alignment chart; never leaning too far in one direction that she cannot make up for it in the other. I would say that she doesn’t believe true good and true evil exist, but she’s loved both and cannot deny that there is some truth to them.

[shadowyavuz]

★

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you (for his skills and brains, not morally) // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better your secrets

[emmettrook]

★

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better