#like ma'am i am doing this for u and your struggling business for free you could at least be nice lol

[guinevereslancelot]

the problem with completing tasks for money is not the task. it's dealing with the person who needs you to do the task in the first place

[wesimpforxiao]

Say My Name and I’ll Be There: 8.2; Lantern Rite Part 1

You never had the chance to push Childe for answers on his vague statement, even after the two of you arrived in Liyue on the afternoon of the Lantern Rite.  It was as busy as you remembered, though it was nothing compared to how it would be once the sun set.  You weren't new to the festival, as you had gone a few times with Granny when you were a child, but that was a long time ago.  You were around twelve years old the last time you had joined the festival.

Being here again was like a breath of fresh air.  

It was a shame that breath of fresh air turned stale when Childe continued to prod at you.  "So, ojou-chan, what will you be doing after dark?"  He had intentionally turned it into a suggestive question, his smug brow raising slightly even after you glared daggers at him.

"I'm going to walk around, of course," you replied without giving him an inch.  "And I'm going to find Aether and Zhongli, too."

"Oh? Aren't you forgetting someone?"

"What I do in my free time is none of your business," your jaw tightened.  "You, Tartaglia, are literally a child.  Why don't you step aside and let your elders do what they want?  I am older than you, you know."

"I see you've picked up Signora's attitude," he moped and finally dropped the subject.

Perhaps you had, even though you hated her with all your life force after the trick she pulled at Angel's Share.  Even so, you couldn't help but bite the harbinger that fed you after he made strange offhanded comments about his own behavior, or his self-proclaimed 'apology' gift, or the way he held you the first time you felt Xiao's suffering.  You still couldn't figure out what was going on with him, and quite frankly, you could care less.  That's what you told yourself, anyway.

Was he an ally or an enemy?

"Earth to Mezzetin."  He rudely poked at your forehead.  "Is everything alright?  You've been obnoxiously loud all day and now you're quiet."

"You do realize you're equally as obnoxious?"  You met his eyes head-on after pulling away from your thoughts.  "I'm hungry."

"Ah, thought so.  Here," he handed you a heavy sack of mora without warning.  "I'll be at Northland Bank if you need anything."

"Eh? That's it?"  You watched him begin to walk off, expecting much more of a threat to your life if you so much as thought about running.

"You said it yourself ojou-chan, you're an adult," he called out over his shoulder.  "I'd expect you to act like one in these circumstances."

"Wha--!"  You scoffed at his shrinking figure as he climbed the stairs to the Snezhnayan bank.  "Ugh, whatever." Your gaze fell to the mora pouch in your hands.  Maybe I'll stop by the funeral parlor first and find Zhongli.

When you did, the archon paled at the sudden surprise appearance.  "How did you find yourself in Liyue Harbor?"  He scanned your body as if you were to be handled with care.  "I was under the impression you would remain at Zapolyarny Palace until further notice.  How did you happen to gain the Tsaritsa's trust so quickly?"

"Eh, you'll have to ask Childe that."  You didn't notice Zhongli's eyes narrow with contempt.  "He won't tell me why they decided to have me accompany him here," you answered without skipping a beat.  Though the archon was certainly thrown off guard, the two of you appeared to start right where you had left off like none of the events in the past two months had ever occurred in the first place.  It was refreshing to be with a friendly presence again, and you sighed in relief, hiding a wince from the sharp pain in your ribcage.

The movement didn't go unnoticed by Zhongli.  "Ah, yes...Allow me to brew you some tea.  The leaves I've gathered recently have exceptional pain-relieving qualities, though they don't compare to that of Xiao's medications--"

"How is he?"  Your interruption stopped the man in his tracks.  "Is he okay?"  If Zhongli knew you were feeling Xiao's pain, that meant the yaksha had been in contact.

"He's as well as he can be, given the circumstances he's been burdened with.  Do not worry yourself with him.  Please, take a seat."

You watched Zhongli's graceful movements as he prepared a kettle and brought the water to a boil, dropping the leaves in when it was hot enough.  You were oblivious to the thoughts that ran through his mind as he sent a wry smile your way.

That day, I made a grave miscalculation, Zhongli thought back to the group's encounter with Childe in Fontaine.  A guilty sigh escaped his lips as he poured the tea into two ceramic teacups.

.....................

Deception.  Maybe Zhongli was a little too good at playing the part of an innocent bystander, if he had succeeded in fooling Aether not once, but twice.  But this route would be the only way to ensure yours and Xiao's sanity...The archon grit his teeth as he parried Childe's relentless blows in the pouring rain.  The harbinger didn't hold back even though this was all for show.

How long did the fighting go on? Twenty minutes? Thirty?  An hour?  Childe gave the signal to Zhongli as he summoned his fifth and final narwhal using the rain that fell around them.  Most of the group was worn out from constantly changing tactics as the harbinger switched between his vision and delusion.  Childe was so much stronger than the first time he faced off with Aether...but so was Aether.  Zhongli understood the only way to make this plan work would be to sacrifice his two closest allies in one way or another.

"Retreat!"  Zhongli gave the order and an exhausted trio followed it without question.  Well, except for Aether.

"We can't leave Xiao!"

.................

He had hoped he gave Xiao the push he needed to seal the bond, but it apparently was not enough..."Here is your tea," he placed the teacup in front of you before sitting at the opposite end of the table.  "Tell me, have they remained true to their word and put an end to your experiments?"

You blew at your steaming cup before taking a small sip.  "Yeah...They've already begun testing on Fatui agents, but every single one of them dies.  It's funny, actually.  Dottore still can't figure out the correct ratio for my blood.  I've watched hundreds die."

"And how are you?"

That question was loaded, but you swallowed the nervous chuckle that had bubbled in your throat.  "I'm just glad to be so close to home." To him, you meant, even if the two of you never actually met up during your stay here.  Your eyes trailed to the window, and Zhongli noticed the sadness in the depths of your gaze as you watched people decorate the buildings with xiao lanterns.

"Xiao will be especially busy today, fighting off the demons that rise from the festivities," he answered your looming question.  "But I am sure he would find the time to meet you if he knew you were here."

"You know, I hold most of his memories, but I can never seem to know what he's thinking."  Your low voice captured the archon's attention again after a few silent minutes.  You were saying it more to yourself than to spark a conversation, eyes still gazing out the window.  "Maybe I am chasing after a fruitless dream."

"Your love for Xiao is strong."

"Eh?" Your head snapped back to the present moment.  "H-how did you--did he--?"

Your flustered composure drew out a low chuckle from Zhongli, and he set his teacup aside.  "I've lived for six thousand years; I know a thing or two about human concepts and emotions.  The entire group has known for quite some time."

"I was that obvious?" An insane amount of heat rose to your cheeks and you buried your face in your hands.  "So did he know before I...?"

"Xiao may be a few thousand years old, but he understands humans less than I do.  I can confidently say you caught him off guard."

You peeked out from behind your fingers.  "Hm?"

"It is not my place to say anything more on the matter," his lips tugged into a friendly grin as he brought the teacup to his lips once again.  "But I would not call it a 'fruitless' dream."

.................

The lanterns that lit the streets of Liyue illuminated the bustling crowds of people that were focused on getting food, souvenirs, and lanterns that were to be released later that evening.  You had parted ways with Zhongli in an effort to find Aether, with no luck in locating the boy even after nightfall.  Despite this, you navigated the festival alone in hopes of running into him as you eyed the food stalls.

That is, until the voices grew louder.  You swayed on your feet from the unexpected wave of nausea that overcame you, and grabbed onto one of the support beams next to the stairs.  Xiao was fighting something again, wasn't he?  You had felt the damned creep up on you as the day progressed, but nothing prepared you for the jarring pains that were too similar to the first time you had felt this side effect.  You nearly puked from the overwhelming sensation, coughing into your hand only for it to be splattered with blood.

Not again, you stared in horror as you hastily blinked away the splotches in your vision.  A quick glance around confirmed that there were children in the immediate vicinity, and you didn't want to scar them with the sight of you on what was supposed to be a happy night.  Your eyes flit to the distant building that housed the Northland Bank, and you were determined to make it there even if it was a bit too far for you to walk at the moment.

You stumbled through the crowd on unsteady feet and shallow breath until you bumped shoulders with a boy and tripped.  "Ngh!"  The impact worsened your dilemma, and your eyes caught those of the person you ran into.

"Sorry!  Wait, are you okay, ma'am?"  The white-haired boy retracted his outstretched hand and instead knelt at your side to offer his shoulder.  "You..."  This energy....could it be that I can finally...?

"U-um, excuse me."  You struggled to your feet and tried to make your way to the bank again.  This time you were immediately halted by the boy.  

"Ma'am, are you by any chance experiencing paranormal activity?"  His hard gaze made you hold your breath without realizing.  When he saw your eyes flash as if someone had held a lantern to your face, his grip on your shoulder loosened ever so slightly.  "My name's Chongyun.  I'm an exorcist.  Do you mind if we speak in private?"

He brought you to the docs, which were a little less crowded than the main area of the harbor.  Chongyun watched as you sat down and steadied your breathing while attempting to sneakily wipe away the blood that dripped from the corner of your mouth.  

I finally haven't scared them off, the boy thought as he stared at you in wonder.  Why now, though?  "Ma'am, can you tell me what's going on?"

"I-I appreciate your concern," you ground your teeth together while another wave of pain consumed you, "but I d-don't need your help."

"When did you start feeling this way?"  Chongyun sat with his legs crisscrossed in front of you, and summoned a deck of cards from his pocket.  Anger boiled as you watched him shuffle them in his hands and set them in the space between you one at a time.

"I wouldn't do that," you growled while your thoughts grew hazy.

"Don't worry, this won't hurt you."  He started mumbling some sort of incoherent verses before flipping one of the cards.

"I said DON'T!"

Chongyun caught your hand before it could swipe the cards away from the pier's surface, and he locked eyes with you.  He took a deep breath before speaking as if you were the one agitating him.  "Those are the evil spirits talking.  I can tell you're not that far gone.  Sit patiently, and I can help you."

You blinked for a moment and regained some control over yourself, relaxing your shoulders once he let go of your wrist.  "What is it you're trying to do?"

"Purge evil; it's my job.  We exorcists have protected Liyue for generations," he flipped another card over, noting your tension rising again before dying down.  Whatever he was doing with those cards seemed to piss off the voices in your head.

"Like adepti?"  You grimaced when he replaced one of the cards with another.  

"Yes, much like the Guardian Yaksha of Liyue," he replied calmly while testing your reaction with another card.  "I have much respect for him, but--"

"Xiao?  Have you seen him?"  Your hand burned when you grabbed his, but you ignored it once you caught his attention.  "Have you seen him recently?"  

"You know him by name?"  Chongyun was as confused as you were.  "That's odd, I thought we were the only ones who--"

"Hey!"  A high-pitched voice interrupted the conversation, and the two of you turned your heads toward the sound.  Paimon was flying towards you, Aether running right behind her.  "What are you doing here?! Are you okay? Did you escape? Did you kick Childe's butt?"

"I--" Aether stopped himself from hugging you when he saw the dried blood on your hand, his relieved smile fading into a concerned frown as his feet came to a halt.  "...Are you okay?"

"You know each other?"  Chongyun looked between the trio and summoned a new set of cards.  These ones held terrifying symbolism of demonic entities you didn't wish to know the name of, and he placed them over the other ones that sat on the ground.

"Ngh!"  A hand covered your eye in an attempt to put pressure against a sharp pain.  "You can't help me! Enough of this!"

"...W-what's wrong with her?"  Paimon trembled slightly when she heard the uncharacteristic aggressiveness in your voice.  "Is she...possessed?!"  

"Not quite," Chongyun returned his eyes to you in deep thought.  "I've never seen this before..."

"Wait, your positivity didn't scare them off?"  Aether suddenly looked a lot more concerned, and he moved so that he sat beside you.  Chongyun scared every spirit away...if that didn't happen this time, it must've been a bad sign.  "What happened to you in Snezhnaya?"  His voice was a mix of both guilt and anger.

"Zhongli didn't tell you?"  It took all your strength not to attack the three of them as Chongyun put another card down.  

"The group went their separate ways after you..." Aether shook his head and put a hand on your shoulder when he noticed the malice in your stare.  "What did Childe do to you?"

"It's just another side effect," you growled and pushed his hand off.  "I'm not possessed like this guy is saying."

"Is this true?" Paimon's skepticism antagonized you further, but you bit your tongue.

"We should take you to Zhongli," Aether pulled you to your feet without hearing your objections.  If your words were accurate, then there was no way the exorcist could help.  "Sorry, Chongyun!  She'll be fine!"

"W-Wait! Ah-"  Chongyun already lost them in the sea of people that were getting ready to release their lanterns.  It was almost time to fill the sky with the light of human prayers and wishes to the adepti.

..............

Once out of Chongyun's vicinity, the voices dispersed as if nothing had happened.  "What the hell--"  Your confused grumblings caught the attention of Aether as he guided you through the crowd.  "This is so stupid."

"So you're able to feel Xiao's mental distress?"  He glanced back at you for a brief moment once he figured out what he had witnessed.  "At least now, he has someone that can understand a little bit of what he's going through, right?"

"I don't know," interjected Paimon.  "Didn't Zhongli say the yakshas fell one by one from karma?  Wouldn't feeling Xiao's karma kill you?"

"Probably."  Your uninterested answer brought both of them to look at you, only to find that your eyes were surveying the crowd with expectation--or was it hope?  Your companions exchanged knowing, but glum glances.

"He won't be here."

Aether's words went through one ear and out the other.  "Yes he will."

"Um...Paimon doesn't think so.  Xiao doesn't like crowds, remember?"  You were so different than a few months ago...Each sound seemed to startle you or make you wince, and you had a peculiar distant look in your eyes.  Your friends were growing more and more concerned about you.

Xiao, I'm here, you called out in your heart, not fully aware of it.

..........................

Coming up:  A long-awaited reunion.  The fears of a yaksha.  A display of trust.

[hanakospiritofthetoliet]

Good Luck Charm (Yagi Toshinori x Reader)

Good Luck Charm (Yagi Toshinori x Reader)

Mornings; the feeling of the warm sunlight as it falls in beams between your curtains, lighting your face as it warms that soft curve of your cheek, basking in the glow as it gently awoke you from your slumber. That was not how your mornings usually, or actually ever, began: in fact, they involved you sleeping in, too comfortable and cozy to ever even consider crawling out of bed until you had to. The reason for crawling out of bed? Your boyfriend, Yagi Toshinori. The man was a sweetheart, kind, brave, a bit of a goof and a worrier but all around, he was just the perfect man to you. Despite being charmed and charming him to become your love, the one thing that kept this from being the perfect relationship was his schedule. Between his job at UA as a teacher and his hero work, you rarely had time to spend together but you did find those scarce occasions in the form of walking with Toshinori back and forth from UA, relishing in those fragments of time spend together, even if it meant sacrificing your sleeping in time as you woke up and trekked to your meet up place, waving at him when you saw that human sunflower walking down the street.

 "Morning, Toshi!" you greeted the lanky man in a cheery tone, smiling wide, "Are you ready to teach today?"

 "Morning," he greeted you back, returning your smile with a small one of his own, "And I suppose I am."

 "Really? What makes you say that?" you cocked your head to the side, curious as to what gave him more confident as a teacher now.

 "I found a book that'll help me become a better teacher," Toshinori pulled out a small book out of his bag and handed it to you, the title reading 'Even Dummies can be Teachers!', "See?"

 "It seems like a perfect guide for you," you pester him a little, flipping through a few pages of his surefire teaching manual.

 "Thanks," Toshinori took his book back, a little flustered as he tucked it into his bag before grumbling to himself, "Shit."

 "What's wrong?" you asked, biting your lip as you thought maybe you teased him a little too much.

 "I forgot my lunch at home," Toshinori sighed, knowing he made it but the excitement over his new book made him forget to pack his lunch.

 "Here," you tugged on his arm, signaling him to stop in front of a convenience store, "We can pick something up for you there."

 "I can do that myself," Toshi chimed, knowing with you by his side, the pair of you would get distracted, take forever in that store, and he'd be late for class... again.

 "If you're sure," you hummed, letting him do his own thing as you'd wait outside for his return.

 "I'll be right back," Toshi said, hoping to be quick as he liked spending time with you in these like these rare, peaceful moments. Waiting outside, you spotted a few gachapon machines outside the store, filled with little charms of Pro-Heroes. Gachapon machines were a bit of a guilty pleasure to you and seeing as you were waiting for your boyfriend to get some food, you figured you'd give it a quick shot.

 "Might as well try my luck," you hummed, digging some change out of your purse and dropping it into the slot, hoping you'd get the one hero you were desperate for, "Please, please, please please!"

 With a few spins of the dial, you stopped when you heard a small clank and held your breath in anticipation. Followed by the rolling of a little plastic orb down the tunnel, the ball lightly tapped against the door of the hatch. Eager to see what, or who, you got, you popped the ball in half and squealed in delight, jumping up and down in excitement. "YES! I got him finally!"

 "Got who?" You stopped your little victory hops when you came face to face with your boyfriend, replacement lunch in hand as he gave you a peculiar glance.

 "My favorite hero, of course!" you showed him your prize, a little All Might cellphone charm. Toshinori coughed up a bit of blood, looking rather flustered as you put the dangler on your phone.

 "What makes him your favorite, (y/n)?" he inquired, finally calmed down as he wiped the blood away from his mouth.

 "He makes makes me feel safe and sound despite all these villains running around," you answered as it was your turn to blush now, placing a hand on your warm cheek, "And he's a total dreamboat!"

 "I-I see," he had to fight back another cough, hoping this flushed appearance would disappear by the time he arrived at UA, knowing some of the staff and students would tease him to no end about it.

 "And now that I have him here, it's like there's a little piece of him protecting me all the time," you tacked on, smiling sweetly at the trinket.

 "He's good luck charm then?" he suggested, perking a brow at you.

 "Mmmhmm," you agreed, giving him arm a small squeeze "But still, he's no substitute for the real deal."

 "So, you're saying you have a crush on him," Toshinori teased for now it was this skeleton of a man's turn to tease you.

 "No-o," you grew even more red as you protested, scrunching your nose, "You know I like you more, Toshi."

 "I know," he simple replied, stopping one block away from the gates of UA and turning to face you.

 "Well, I guess we got you here just in time," you murmured, knowing you wouldn't see him till school got out or worse, if he got called to perform his hero duties, "I'll see you after school... right?"

 "Of course," Toshinori reassured you, leaning down slightly to kiss your temple, a small offering to help pass the time till he could be with you again.

 "Good luck," you gave him a small but thankful smile as he departed to teach the new generations of heroes, knowing he'd do just fine, even with the help of that silly book. Shaking your head at the thought, you turned back to head home, that little All Might keychain bouncing with each step you took, just a reminder that you ever always protected.

 ~~~Working Timeskip~~~

 That same dull thud of tiny, colored plastic tapped against your hip as it kept in rhythm with your feet as you walked down the street, heading back to the street corner where Toshinori and you departed that morning. A sudden buzz made you jump a little, forcing you to stop in a little alley you usually took as a shortcut to the school. Reaching into your pocket, your phone screen lit up with a text from Toshinori.

 Sorry but I'll be late, got held up at work - Toshi

 "Damn," you groaned but knew this came with the territory of dating him, taking a deep breath to relax yourself as you texted him back.

 Don't worry, I'll wait at the usual spot - (y/n)

 As you were ready to tuck your phone back in place, you heard a gruff voice behind you, making all the hairs on the back of your neck stand tall as you turned to see a rather dark figure approach you.

 "Where do ya think yer going, babe?" he asked, a cocky smirk lined his face as he flexed his fingers together. You gave him the quick up and down, noticing his hands looked much like clamps as the stranger continued to get closer and closer.

 "That's none of your business," you stated bravely, or stupidly, not sure of which as you began to step backwards towards the opposite direction.

 "Well I'm making it my business now," the man suddenly reached for your arm, tugging you close and making you drop your phone, "So stay a while."

 "Let m-me go!" you gasped, trying to fight back as you tugged and tugged to free your arm from his grasp, only to find his grip tightened the more you tried, "Ba-ack off!"

 "That's right, keep struggling," he smirked, yanking you back into the alley to do who's knows what to you.

 "Da-amn it," you spat under your breath, deciding that fighting might be your only way out as you tried to aim your fist at his face. Your plan backfired though as he caught your arm in his vice like grip, practically reeling you in like a fish on a reel as you feebly cried out for one last pathetic attempt for help, "PLEA-ASE, SOM-MEONE, ANYONE-E, SAV-VE ME!"

 "DETROIT SMASH!"

 Then everything happened in a flash; a blur of red, white, blue, and yellow jolted before you, a bright burst of light, a gust of wind knocking you back, your hands freed from the grasp of that creep, and voice so strong, so confident, and so familiar, you know it could only be one person.

 "A-All-l Mig-ght?" you stuttered, voice shaky as you rubbed your wrists, sore from your ordeal but good enough to stand and watch as the Number One Hero punched this villain in the face, knocking him unconscious as well as into the ground.

 "Are you alright, ma'am?" he asked, straightening up as the Symbol of Peace now turned around to face you, flashing you that wide grin.

 "I- I am," you stammered, tripping over your words as you were still awestruck by the Pro-Hero, "I- tha-ank you-u for sav-ving m-me."

 "Of course," he gave you a thumbs up before picking something small else off the ground, handing it to up, "And I believe you dropped this." It was your phone, still in one piece despite the short-lived fight in the alleyway.

 "Than-nk yo-ou!" you sputtered, reaching out to take your device back with both hands, "I-" Before you could finish, All Might interrupted, placing his other hand on top of yours, locking them in place between the pair.

 "And don't worry, I'll always protect you," he patted your hands softly before letting you take the phone back, the All Might charm a little damaged and chipped but still holding on for dear life, "Even if it's just a piece of me."

 He then turned back and lifted the limp man and threw him on his shoulders to take him into the police, still carrying on his hero duties and still looking out for you, even in the form of a little toy dangler.

 ~~~Epilogue~~~

 "TOSHIII!" you yelled as you dashed to your meeting spot like a madman, huffing and puffing before almost crashing at his feet. Toshinori took your hands into his, helping you keep steady on your rubbery legs which burned from the constant running to arrive here on time.

 "(y/n), I was worried you wouldn't make it," Toshinori mumbled, taking one of his hands away to brush some of your tussled (h/c) hair out of your face, "What happened to you?"

 "I was on my way then a villain tried to hurt me, but All Might saved me!" you recalled proudly, a wide smile on your lips as your felt scare and nervous but excited and happy, just a flurry of emotions swirled in your mind and body.

 "I'm glad to see you're safe now," he sighed in relief, or at least he would have if you didn't cut it off with a hug, wrapping your arms around his constricted torso.

 "Of course," you purred sweetly before getting up on your tiptoes and kissing his cheeks, "And thanks for protecting me, Toshi."

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 67

from new recruits, to mixers

PlushFix: *tossed out the window* >_< kinuta: hmm? PlushFix: *looks up* "Hey, beautiful..." kinuta: wait a sec....nofix?! PlushFix: "In the flesh!" ^^ kinuta:....*picks him up* you're a fucking stuffed bear. PlushFix: "Yeah, but now I'm cuddly and more compact." kinuta:...*looks up at the window* saku *glaaaare* PlushFix: "I got knocked out..." kinuta: shit. hina: oh? you know this chippy? kinuta: who the fuck? PlushFix: "Kinuta." hina: oh? kinuta: and you? hina: call me hina. PlushFix: "This is where I've been hanging out since some medium shoved me into this doll." kinuta: so you died? that sucks. PlushFix: "Yeah, it does. Surprised you're here--the authorities didn't catch you?" kinuta: let's just get inside. PlushFix: "Come on in! Get comfy..." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *bows* "Hello, Aunt Amelia." amelia: hey, sweetie. ^^ *hug* Jacqueline: .\\\. *hug* "How are you?" amelia: i just got the packages today. the maids told me what happened.... Jacqueline: "...I'm sorry." amelia: oh it's alright, dear. those two have always had such sticks up their asses. *chuckles* Jacqueline: -___-;; "You can imagine _I_ can't say that..." amelia: well it's true. it's ok sweetie, you're always welcome here anytime. Jacqueline: "..." *sniff* "Th-Thank you..." *rubs her eyes* -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: *looks out at the city* {zelda: *holding their newborn daughter* she looks just like you, francis.} {Fitzgerald: "Are you sure? I think she has your smile."} {zelda: *chuckles* hey sweetie, say hi to papa} ???: sir? Fitzgerald: *sets down his drink* "Hmm?" louisa: is everything alright? Fitzgerald: "...How many cities have you seen with this view?" louisa: well, the was the penthouse back in new york. Fitzgerald: "Such diverse neighborhoods here, though...If only..." louisa: ?? Fitzgerald: "...If only they could see this." louisa: ...... -elsewhere- Gopher: *sweating, shivering* inori: *giving him medicine* father said this will help you. Gopher: "Th-Thank you..." *sips water, takes the medicine* "I-I have felt so w-weird since that incantation..." inori: it is most likely nerves. Gopher: "I-I hope...I don't want to m-miss the Festival..." -elsewhere- Chuuya: *tucks Sonia in* sonia: zzzz Chuuya: *smiles, kisses her forehead* sonia: =u= Chuuya: *exits, leaving the door open a crack* mito: *asleep in the cat bed* Chuuya: *in his bedroom, lies down in his bed...and there is a lot of room* "..." *turns to the center of the bed, resting a hand along the empty spot...closes his eyes* -morning- Jacqueline: "Zzz..." *tosses* kim: hey jackie? Jacqueline: *yawns, opens her eyes* "Huh?" kim: are you up? Jacqueline: "Yeah, I am now...You?" kim: yeah. Jacqueline: "...What do you want to do today? We have a few days before we go back to Death City..." kim: maybe visit the shops? Jacqueline: "Good idea...I can show you some with some cute dresses and good pastries." kim: that sounds awesome! -elsewhere- Anya: *asleep dreaming* {Anya: *looks down--she's in a wedding gown* "???"} {???: *holding out their hand*} {Anya: "Wh-What is going on? Why am I in this dress?"} {???: *holding her hand*} {Anya: .\\\\. "Is-Is this a wedding?"} {???: *nods and smiles*} {Anya: *gulps* "M-My wedding?"} {???: *removing the veil*} {-their face cant be seen...-} {Anya: "..." *leans closer*} {???: *leans in*} {Minister: "You may now kiss the bride."} {???: *leaning in to kiss her*} {???: "I object!"} {*the crowd looks to the doors*} {*Hyde marches into the room, dragging Licht with him*} {Anya: "?!!!"} {???: what the fresh hell-} {Anya: .\\\\\. "Y-Yeah--I'm wondering the same--"} {???: *from the window* "I object, too! Anastasia, I love you!"} {???: *looks up* ._.; } {*Clay is descending down a rope*} {Clay: "Marry me!"} {Anya: O\\\\\\O "...What is even happening here?"} {rowena: *blinks* am i lucid dreaming right now?} {Anya: "I-I don't know what to say about this! I can't marry all of you!"} {Hyde: "I think you can--it's legal in dreamland."} {???: fools...} {-the faceless person reveals themselves as......EXCALIBUR!?-} {Hyde: O___O } {Clay: .___. } {Hiro: "...Wait, why am I here?"} -THUD- Anya: *LOUD SCREAM* tsugumi: WHA WHAT?! WHAT IS IT?! Anya: "DON'T MAKE ME MARRY HIM!" tsugumi: anya! *shaking her* get a hold of yourself!! Anya: *stares* "...Please tell me you aren't going to marry me, too." tsugumi:....*blinks* what? Anya: "N-Nothing...Just a bad dream..." ^\\\^ "I-I'll...just try to fall back to sleep. Maybe milk..." -elsewhere- Relan: *holding grocery bags* "Just a bit more..." *struggling* Arthur: "Hurry up. The applicants will be at the HQ soon." Relan: -_-# "I am hurrying..." iris: i can take some of the bags. Relan: "Thanks, Iris. I'm glad for the help." ^^ tamaki: so we're getting a new recruit today? Arthur: "Yes." Relan: "Think the Commander will have a rough interview process?" shinra: hard to say. Relan: "..." *holds grocery bag close* shinra:...*pap pap* Relan: T~T "As long as nothing scares the new medic away--" *BANG BANG BANG* tamaki: looks like vulcan's working hard as usual Vulcan: *stops banging, lifts up his mask* "Yo. You got my soda?" shinra: *hands him a tab soda* Vulcan: "Awesome. Thanks." *cracks it open, brings it to his lips--* *The engine backfires--knocking Vulcan back, the can slipping out of his hand* -the can hits tamaki right in the face- Relan: o_o Arthur: D8> Vulcan: ._.;;; tamaki:.....*drenched*.....someone get me a towel. shinra: *trying not to laugh* Vulcan: *running for a towel* Arthur: *takes off his jacket, drapes it over her shoulders* Relan: *fast-walking to the kitchen* shinra: *notices a few people* oh? are those the people looking for a medic position? Medic: *nods* "Yes. Just waiting for the Commander..." medic 2: *shuffling in their seat, nervous* .~.;;;; Medic #1: *ultra-serious* "...How are facilities in your headquarters?" shinra: decent, i guess. medic 3: are the beds nice and soft~? *pulling his own sleeve down* shinra:.... i guess so? Medic #1: "Hmm. How frequently are members of this brigade injured? Do you have access to any local hospital?" shinra: erm. ._.; Akitaru: *exits the office* "Sorry, sorry! I was delayed. I'm Commander Obi. It's a pleasure to meet you all!" medic 2: *muffled reply* medic 3: charmed~, really~ Medic 1: "Hello." medic 4: *holds up a note that says 'hello'* Akitaru: "...Well, I'm afraid I didn't schedule specific times to talk with you all, so I can answer your initial questions here as a group before we start one-on-one interviews. Any questions?" medic 2: *looking down at their feet* ..... .~.;;; Medic 1: "I would like to see a detailed budget for your facility." Akitaru: ._.;;;; "I'd refer you to our, um, 'accountant'?" Medic 1: "...Did you just put 'accountant' in quotation marks?" Akitaru: "NEXT QUESTION." medic 3: anyone single here~? Akitaru: .____.;;; "...I don't see how that's relevant? Is this about sexual health or something?" medic 3: ufufu, im not picky, mr commander <3 shinra:.... >->;;; Akitaru: "NEXT QUESTION." medic 4: *she holds up a sign saying 'do we get our own room or just sleep on the medical cots?'* Akitaru: "You'll have your own office, medical ward, and your own bedroom." medic 4's sign: 'i see' Medic 1: "What are the exact dimensions of the bedroom?" Akitaru: "Um...4 Shinra's long, 1.5 Shinra's tall, 3 Shinra's wide?" Medic 1: "...What the devil is a Shinra?" shinra: sir, did you just use me as a measuring tool? ._.; Akitaru: "Look, I'm really nervous--I've never interviewed four people at once." maki: maybe just do one at a time, sir. Akitaru: "Um...Okay. How about you?" *points at Medic 2* medic 2: O~O;;;; uhhhhhh...... Akitaru: "...Are you okay?" medic 2: eep! *hiding their face in their hoodie* Akitaru: "...Okay, we'll get back to you. Um...You?" *points at Medic 4* medic 4: *holds up a sign that reads 'Komori Otonashi'.* Akitaru: "Okay, Otonashi--right this way into my office." otonashi: *follows* Medic 1: *crosses their arms, sits back in the chair, closes their eyes* -elsewhere- PlushFix: "This is great--like bringing the gang back together!" saku: .... mimeca: ^u^ Akua: "...Who brought this thing back?" kinuta: *raises her hand* Akua: "...No, see, when I said 'this thing,' I meant you." kinuta: me? Akua: "You. I know enough about you, witch." kinuta: you have a problem with witches, kid? Akua: "I got a problem with you. Witches tend to bring unneeded attention." kinuta: is that right? Akua: "Yeah. Haven't you been arrested already, like, 9 times?" kinuta:...weeelllll PlushFix: .w. "Maybe we all need to unwind...Mimeca, get some drinks?" mimeca: *salutes and goes to do that* Akua: "Just water...This witch will probably be hungover come morning." -elsewhere- Medusa: *hidden in trees in a park, surveying bystanders* woman: *on her phone, she seems to be by herself* Medusa: *slithers down the trunk, blending in with it* woman: yeah, im really busy right now, i'll call you later, god! *hangs up and grumbles* Medusa: "..." *resumes human form behind the woman* woman:... ?? who the fu- Medusa: *a snake slithers out of her mouth* woman: ?!?! what the fuckin- Medusa: *grabs the woman, slams her against the tree* woman: *trying to scream* Medusa: *smashes her mouth against hers* -a man hears the commotion and runs over- man: what the hell is going on? i thought i heard screaming? Medusa: *the snake has passed from her mouth into the woman's...her body collapses* man: *glances* hey, are you ok, miss? *The ground is damp in front of the woman* man: ma'am? "Woman": "Yes...I'm sorry. I thought I saw a snake..." man: well, the most you'll see around here is a garden snake, and those are harmless, haha. "Woman": "Heh...Yes, I just get a bit jumpy around them." *grabs the Woman's purse* "I better get going before it gets to late. Again, sorry to bother you." -later- neian: *baby babble* *The "Woman" enters* neian: *reaching* mamu! *The "Woman's" eyes change slightly, assuming Medusa's usual stare* Medusa: "Yes...Mama is here..." *picks up Neian* neian: ^u^ Medusa: *bounces her lightly, as she pulls her body's ID card* "Ah, so that's where I live..._We_ live, now." -elsewhere- Free: "So...You can take my bed for tonight." milia:....are you sure? Free: "Yeah, sure--I'm a big guy, so the bed will be super-king size. And I just washed the sheets before you got here. New pillow, too." milia:....o-ok. Free: "...You want something? Maybe cookies?" milia:..*she nods* Free: "Alright...Well, I'll be back." *pats Eruka's arm* eruka: *smiles* milia: .... Free: "Keep an eye on her...Maybe put on a movie?" eruka: sounds good. Free: *pours milk* eruka: .....so, do you like tea parties? milia: *she nods* Free: *puts cookies on a plate* "You do that with your dolls?" milia: yeah.... Free: "Well, we can do one of those...Don't really have dolls here..." eruka: but we can get you some! milia: for real? *shiny eyes* Free: "Sure thing..." -elsewhere- Shotaro: "So...if you eat ice cream all the time, you aren't lactose intolerant?" nea: not always ice cream, it just has to be cold food. Shotaro: "I heard cold pizza can be tasty--you like that?" -elsewhere- Belkia: *bruised* TT~TT otogiri: and what have we learned from this? Belkia: "When they ask for a refund, just give them the refund..." -elsewhere- Spirit: *sips coffee* "...They make these cups tiny here in France, or what?" kim: yeah. Jacqueline: "Mostly because it's more caffeinated...You picked up souvenirs?" Spirit: *sets down his drink* "Yep! Some treats, something fashionable for Sachiko..." kim: cool. i got this. *holds up a mona lisa keychain* Jacqueline: ^^ "That's adorable...I...will just be bringing home...everything." *looks down* kim:.....*pats her back* Jacqueline: "..." *nods* "R-Right..." *inhales, exhales* -elsewhere- Akitaru: "Thanks for your time." ^^; shinra: so, how does it look? Akitaru: "I don't know...Feels like just one of them leaves something lacking..." shinra: oh? karin: how so? Akitaru: "I mean, the quiet one seemed really smart but not easy to talk to, the uptight one was annoying but got things done, and the nervous one...Well, maybe this isn't their place." tamaki: what about the other one? shinra:..... 7_____7;;;; Akitaru: "No." karin: so basically we have three options... maki: i think maybe otonashi might work. Akitaru: "Well, we're doing some on-site practice with each one to test them out. But I don't know that they'll get much work if we're not on missions and not injured--" maki: ah. Relan: "I mean, Tamaki will probably get injured a few times--" tamaki: *glaaaaaare* Relan: .____.; *steps back...* Akitaru: "Well, Otonashi is the first up, so if you need medical help, talk to them." -elsewhere- Todoroki: *staring at his phone* -1 new message from; ochako cell- Todoroki: *pulls it up* ochako: [good luck in the finals \(^o^)p ] Todoroki: "..." [thank u. that means a lot] ochako: [^u^] Todoroki: [will u be there?] ochako: [u bet!] Todoroki: [i appreciate that. i wish u were in the competition] ochako: [i tried TT3TT darn you bakugo! *fist shaking emoticon*] Todoroki: [i'll face him...i hope i can win] ochako: [do your best! *fireworks emoticon*] Todoroki: [i will. well, back to preparations] -elsewhere- Sakuya: *curls up in the kotatsu* naho: zzzz =w= Sakuya: *smiles, shifts hair off her face* naho: =///= Sakuya: *cuddles* -elsewhere- Medusa: "...Our new home is not too bad, is it?" neian: ugu? Medusa: *glances at the mail she brought in* "Wonder what New-Me was into..." *looks at a bill for...* -mostly just stuff for work. seems she applied to a catering job- Medusa: "...Catering? I mean, there's science to that, but......I guess I can try for it..." *picks up Neian, looks around the rooms--finding an office* "Hmm...I guess we'll convert this into your new bedroom...Would you like that?" neian: *babble* Medusa: *opens the bathroom up* "...Well..." *sniffs Neian--then grimaces* "Oooo!" *sets Neian down, takes off her jacket* "I think we both need a bath." neian: >3< -elsewhere- mafioso: you got plans for tonight, chuuya? Chuuya: "Dinner." mafioso 2: you got a date~? Chuuya: -_-; "I'm making dinner for my daughter." mafioso 2:...oh. Chuuya: "Yeah. So get your mind out of the gutter and get me that report." mafioso 2: r-right. ._.; Gin: "...How is Sonia?" Chuuya: *sighs* "Doing well...Just keeping me on my toes ahead of the Festival." mafioso 3: oh right! good luck in the finals! Chuuya: "Thanks...Just want to get a victory." higuchi: ... Gin: "...Higuchi?" higuchi: hmm? Gin: "You with us?" higuchi: yeah, just worried... Gin: "..." *pats her shoulder* "We're doing all we can to find Q." higuchi:.... {rain: he sounded so scared....i felt so useless...} {higuchi: it's ok, we'll find him, i promise.} higuchi: .... Gin: "...Let's look through logs again." -elsewhere- Poe: "And work treated you well?" lana: yeah. now i can finally unwind. *streeetch and lays on the couch, her head on his lap* Poe: .\\\. "..." *strokes her head* lana: u///w///u Poe: "...This feels nice." lana: yeah. *smiles* i love you, edgar. Poe: *smiles* "I love you, too, Lana." ^\\\^ -elsewhere- eckleburg:....sir? are you in? Fitzgerald: "Hmm? Ah, Eckleburg. Need something?" eckleburg: i was just wondering....um..er....does miss alcott have any plans for this weekend at all? Fitzgerald: "I wouldn't know--she handles my schedule, not the other way around. And she hasn't asked for any time off this weekend. Why do you ask?" eckleburg: um... .///.;;; i mean, if she doesnt have any plans at all, maybe she and i could....i dont know....visit a museum or something? .////.;;;;;;;; Fitzgerald: "..." *light bulb* "Oh ho ho! I understand." *smirks* "...You want her assistance with historical research!" eckleburg: um.... yes! that's it! hahahaha! ^///^;;;;;;;;;;;; bram: -___-; Fitzgerald: "Well, I can put in a word to ask her whether she is busy, Old Sport." *pats Eckleburg's shoulder* "I'm sure she will be interested." eckleburg: thank you, sir.... ^^;;;;;;;; Fitzgerald: "You're welcome. Now, return to your work, and I'll speak with Miss Alcott." *walks* eckleburg:...*FAINTED* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *sitting at the headboard of her hotel bed, knees pulled up to her* "..." kim: jackie? you ok? Jacqueline: "...Just can't sleep before going back...Leaving home..." kim:.....*hug* Jacqueline: *shivers...rests her head against Kim's shoulder* kim: *pats her back* Jacqueline: *sniffs* "M-My parents kicked me out..." kim: it's ok...you deserve better than them, anyway... Jacqueline: "...I'm sorry. I know I...haven't had the worst that many have had with their parents." kim: ...*rubs her back* Jacqueline: "...Kim? I...I'm sorry you had to find out about all of this." kim: hey, you didnt do anything wrong. Jacqueline: "...Not to my parents. Being...me is 'wrong' to them." kim: well they can just piss right off. if they cant respect you, then they dont deserve to be respected. Jacqueline: "...Yeah. They kept talking about me marrying some boy since I was a kid...and I just never felt respected." kim: at least now they wont pester you ever again. plus now you have your aunt looking out for you, and she seems pretty cool. Jacqueline: *small laugh* "She is...She always understood..." *hug* kim:..... -elsewhere- ox: *walking with his mother in her wheelchair* mama ford: ^u^ Harvar: *waiting* ox: i'll be back tomorrow, ok, mom? mama ford: uu uu! ox:....night mom, i love you. *exits*....... Harvar: "...How you feel?" ox:....it's draining, but someone has to, and i know my old man isnt going to do it.... Harvar: *shakes his head* "Come on. You need a re-charge." ox:...*sigh* yeah, no use getting worked up over it now... Harvar: "..." *awkward pat* "Tomorrow is another day. Come on. We'll pick up some dinner." ox:.... {ox: you're just going to walk away?! how can you be so selfish?!} {mr ford: there's nothing that can be done.} {ox: mom needs us-} {mr ford: your mother is gone. all thats left is a shell.} ox:...*grips fist*.... -elsewhere- Kid: "..." *looks at a photo of his mother* shiori: O^O~? Kid: "..." *smiles at Shiori, shows the photo* "My mother. My...first mother, I guess." shiori: bubu? Kid: *nods* "She's my birth mother, while our mother is your birth mother..." shiori:.....mumu? Kid: "Mama...She...is no longer here." shiori: .....*paps the photo* Kid: "..." *stares at Shiori's hand...then looks at his mother's face and then Shiori's face* shiori: ^o^ babagu! Kid: TTWTT *places the photo back in his pocket, picks up Shiori* shiori: *laughing* Kid: "Hee hee..." *stands up, carries her to the playpen* -elsewhere- FD: "..." yana: <what's up?> FD: <With the damage to the city, I imagine you have had more opportunities to explore with less detection.> yana: *she nods and hands him some notes* <found some info you might be interested in> FD: <Summary?> *examines names* yana: <names, places, stuff like that...i've also found some interesting notes on a certain company...> FD: <..._That's_ who runs the company?> yana: <mmhmm. the rats have eyes, you know....and they see some very interesting things...> *she hands him a file that reads 'eyes of god'* FD: "..." *smiles* <About time...> *pats her head* <Good work.> yana: <what am i, a dog?> =3=; FD: <We move forward. I can't wait to play this new game...> -morning- Spirit: *packing his suitcase, shutting it* kim: time to head home? Spirit: "Got your ticket?" kim: *she nods* Spirit: "...How's Jackie holding up?" kim: better, i think. Spirit: "...Maybe it's cathartic for her to cut ties with her parents...Can't help but feel badly it turned out like this..." kim:....im still mad that they treated her like this! Spirit: "Same...That's fair. A parent should never be like that to a child...I think your partner is going to need you more than ever now." kim: *she nods* Spirit: "Well, I'm ready when Jacqueline is to take off. Think she wants to see her aunt before we leave?" -elsewhere- Medusa: *typing on her host body's computer, forging adoption paperwork* neian: umumu? Medusa: *finishes typing* "Just have to put this into official databases, and you'll be ready, child, for this world..." neian: mumo? Medusa: *stares* "...I wonder whether daycare is available...but I don't know who could follow me, and find you..." neian: ?? Medusa: "..." *picks up Neian, hugs her* neian: =w= Medusa: "Come. We'll go out and get you a stroller...assuming this body's credit cards work...I still have to memorize her name, date of birth..." -elsewhere- Free: *snoring...on the couch...that is too small for him* eruka: *making breakfast* kerona: *helping* sephy: ooooi, wake up. *pokes him* Free: *falls off the couch* "AAH!" *thud* milia: D8 sephy: there ya go! Free: -____- "Oh. You." *yawn* "Stopping by for a visit?" sephy: *she nods* we heard we have a granddaughter now. kerona: *hugs milia* and she's as sweet as can be ^^ milia: o///o; Free: ._.; "I mean, we're going through the adoption process..." kerona: ah. sephy: well, if you two need help, let us know, ok? we'll do what we can. Free: "Oh, hey, thanks...You got any of Eruka's old clothes or toys?" kerona: *she nods* Free: "Maybe Milia would like them..." -elsewhere- Chuuya: *inhales* naoya: how's it going, chuu? Chuuya: "Just readying myself for the end of the competition." naoya: ah. Chuuya: "Don't know about this kid, but we'll see how the fight goes." -elsewhere- Hibana: "...Another medic?" gabriella: *she nods* Hibana: "Do we really need one that badly?" *her heel is currently buried into Kishiri's back* Kishiri: TT~TT -elsewhere- Anya: *walking to school* rowena: hello. Anya: .\\\. *waves* "Hello, Rowena." rowena: ?? is everything alright? Anya: ^\\\^ "You're fine." rowena: ^^; yeah, im doing much better now. Anya: "...?! Oh-Oh, right! I-I had meant I'm fine..." *presses her fingers together* "So...Maybe we should celebrate your recovery at Deathbucks?" rowena: that sounds lovely. ^^ Anya: ^^ "Great...Looking forward to the Sports Festival wrapping up (finally...)?" rowena: i suppose. Anya: "...You ever play in sports?" rowena: not really, i suppose it's not my particular interest. Anya: "We had to do a lot of them at school for NOT classes, including a sports fitness competition." -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: *sets out the next week's schedule* "I trust you will enjoy your weekend." mary: awesome! louisa: ^^ Fitzgerald: "Has Eckleburg spoken with you?" louisa: i dont think so? Fitzgerald: "Hmph. He was to speak with you, but oh well...I guess I'll explain." louisa: ??? Fitzgerald: "Mr. Eckleburg would like to accompany you to the museum." louisa: oh? is that right? Fitzgerald: "Yes. He seemed insistent on having someone look into history with him." louisa: t-then i would be glad too. ^^ Fitzgerald: "Very good." *removes $200* "Will this be enough for admission?" louisa: i think so. thank you very much! Fitzgerald: "Excellent! Give me a report on the activity after it is completed." louisa: i wont let you down! Fitzgerald: *nods* "As you were..." *opens his folder* "Hmm...Need to change that password or someone could hack in." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "Thank you for visiting us at the airport before we left, Aunt Amelia." amelia: *hug* any time, hun. i'll be sending you care packages soon, so be on the lookout for those! Jacqueline: -\\\- *hug* "I will. Thank you for everything." -elsewhere- mafura: .....~? Touma: "Now, do you understand my instructions? The clean-up work will make it easier to locate them." C3: understood, sir. Touma: *nods* "Dismissed." *pulls out a file* mafura: ouo~? Touma: *removes a slip of paper from the file...lays it out on the table...it's shivering* mafura: ?? Touma: *smiles* "When you have to face an author...resort to your own paper..." -elsewhere- Gopher: *holding up a sign: "DO YOUR BEST!"* kirika: ....the match wont be for a few days. -.-; Gopher: owo;;; "Then...think of it as daily advice?" kirika: .....eh, alright. Gopher: "An-And when you win, I'll buy you meals for a week!" -elsewhere- Dazai: *holding up a cat treat* mii: *nom* ^u^ Dazai: *pet pet, stroke* -elsewhere- Hyde: *asleep at school desk* teacher: mr kranz? MR KRANZ! Hyde: *swings his head up* "Napoleon!" licht: pay attention idiot. teacher: as i was saying, it was around the time of the revolutionary war that japanese immigrants came to the west coast of north america and began founding small settlements known today as 'the western prefectures'. a vast majority of death city residents are descendants of these immigrants, also known as 'west-pres'. atsushi: *taking notes* Lucy: "Huh...So that's why Japanese is so prevalent here..." Hyde: *drooling on his notebook* licht: *chop* teacher: indeed, miss montgomery. but in spite of that, there are many cultures shared within the city. Hyde: "Owie!" -elsewhere- Akitaru: "So, how you settling in the medical ward?" otonashi:.... *her sign reads 'it's fine'* Akitaru: "Got it. Well, I'll be finishing lunch in a bit, so feel free to join us." -elsewhere- Medusa: *sitting in a cafe, a job application laid out in front of her* "Hmm." waiter: would you like something to drink, ma'am? Medusa: "Yes. A small green tea, please. And some milk." *rocks Neian's holder* neian: zzz Medusa: *looks up at the waiter* "...She'll need the milk when she wakes up." -elsewhere- Mori: "..." *turns another page* -...silence- Mori: *looks out the window* "..." ("Q...You better not do anything stupid.") -elsewhere- Q: *asleep* zoey: *stroking his head and humming* FD: ("Finally...") *pulls blanket over Q* Q: =w= zoey: hehe... FD: "..." *whispers* "You like him?" zoey: of course...he's...our baby, after all....<3 FD: "...Right, about that..." zoey: ?? FD: "...You've taken well to parenting." zoey: *smiles* i have to.....*rubs her stomach* you've given me a wonderful task to carry your child.....after all...<3 FD: "..." .______________. zoey:...eheh<3 FD: "..." *smiles* "That's great." ("AAAAAAAAAH--") -elsewhere- Aizawa: "Zzzzzzzz..." *in his sleeping bag...that is being dragged by a truck* yuuji: .___________________________.;;;; Aizawa: *shifts in the sleeping bag, as if he is going to crawl out of it--only to reveal he is holding a teddy bear* =w= *continued to be dragged through the street--even crashing into a mailbox* yuuji: *chases after him* Assi: *crossing the street* "I think you'll really like it! They even have donuts." mono:...ok what the hell is that? Assi: "!!! Incoming--!" Aizawa: "Zzz..." *shifts in his sleeping bag as the truck turns a corner* mono: *knocked over* OOF! yuuji: you ok, sir? Aizawa: *yawns* "...Why did you wake me up? I was having the best sleep in weeks." Assi: "!!!" *offers a hand to Mono* "Are you okay?" -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *looking out the airplane window* kim: *snoozing* Jacqueline: *turns, stares at Kim* "..." ("...It feels like this has been my home much longer than...my 'home' with my parents.") kim: *leans* Jacqueline: .\\\\. "..." *carefully lets Kim rest on her shoulder...* -elsewhere- Tokoyami: "Have you heard from Iida?" tsuyu: not yet. Mineta: "That really sucks. Who could be powerful enough to take out his brother?" sero: it's scary to even think about it... Bakugo: *looking out the window* -elsewhere- Melville: *staring at a fish tank* ango:....thinking? Melville: "Yes...You should add some Java moss. Your fish will appreciate it." ango: ah. Melville: *rolls out a sheet of paper with blueprints* -elsewhere- Asura: *grumbling* mikan: *pat pat* nirvana worker: you've gone soft! *SLICE* -the workers body slumps to the ground- mikan: nice one. Asura: "It is not that impressive. They were...soft." *grin* -elsewhere- Kid: *seated on a pillow, his eyes closed* stocking: *rubbing his shoulders* Kid: =\\\w\\\= "Thank you..." -elsewhere- liz: *nuzzle* =u= thanks, wes. Wes: "You're welcome." *smooch* ^\\\^ -elsewhere- Ivan: *grumble* katya:... <boss, vachenka's being mopey again.> FD: <What is it now?> Ivan: owo; <I-I didn't mean to bother you, M-Master, sir...> katya: <i think he's jealous~> Ivan: *crosses his arms* <What is there to be jealous of some snooty sociopathic flat-chest trollop?> >3< katya: <getting dicked by the boss is one thing.> Ivan: .\\\\\\. <Katya!> FD: *slams the palms of his hands onto the table* katya: OxO pushkin:...*muttering* <she's technically not wrong*> FD: <All of you will be punished.> katya + pushkin: OxO;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Ivan: D8> <B-But Master--> FD: <Katya, lock yourself in your room. You too, Pushkin.> katya: ....*lightbulb* <understood sir, come on pushkin.> *drags him off* Ivan: *whimpers* FD: <I will make sure you are kept in your room...> *grabs Ivan by the collar of his shirt* Ivan: o___o;;; *dragged along into his room* pushkin: ???? katya: <mission successful> pushkin: ??? katya: <i know where this is going~> pushkin:... <i dont follow?> katya: *whispers* pushkin: o///o; <you are the best and worst wingman.> katya: <indeed i am.> FD: *pushes Ivan inside, who lands just in front of his bed* Ivan: <M-Master! I said I was--> FD: *pulls down on Ivan's collar, planting his lips along his shoulder* Ivan: "!!!" =\\\\= FD: *his hands wrap around Ivan, unbuttoning him, as he kisses along the back of his neck* Ivan: *groaning...he's already rubbing against the edge of the bed* -elsewhere- Akitaru: "How's the new medic working out?" maki: i think she's doing well. not very talkative, though. Akitaru: "It takes all kinds, like my grandma used to say. Have we had any injuries?" tamaki: *face bandaged* mpghpgh Akitaru: "...What happened to you, Tamaki?" Relan: "Run into the wall? Again?" tamaki: *muffled explaining* shinra: ouch. Akitaru: "Yeah, that sounds pretty awful..." Arthur: *holding a sword* "I'll slice off those bandages..." Relan: .____.;;;; *backs away quickly* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "Zzz..." kim: so, you guys are parents now? eruka: *she nods* yeah. Free: "Well, working on that paperwork..." kim: i see. maybe dont tell jackie right away... Free: "??? Why?" kim:...maybe i should let jackie tell you when she's ready... Free: "...Got it. That flight must have exhausted her." kim:....yeah. -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "???" mary: museum trip, yay! eckleburg: .-.;;;;;; louisa: ^^; Fitzgerald: "Have fun!" mary: we will! eckleburg: *sweats* -elsewhere- oscar: *browsing through old guild paperwork* ???: need something? oscar: EEP! oh, emily, it's just you. emily:... *sweatdrop* i was here this whole time... Steinbeck: *calling from downstairs* "Where are you all?" twain: up here! *on the roof with a picnic basket* emily: coming, sir! *goes down to see him* oscar:.....*examines one file* -the file reads; Fitzgerald, Jay- Steinbeck: "Playing hide and seek, Emily?" emily: sir. im right here. *she's right at the door* -_-; ebie: *in spider form, plopping herself on emily's head* emily: EEP! ebie: *PWOOF* hi. oscar: *still examining the file* (thinking: huh, so fitzy's grandpa was part of the guild back in the day....hmm.) Steinbeck: "Well, hurry up to the roof--I don't want to miss out on food." ebie: awesome! oscar:....*taking notes before heading out* -elsewhere- Shamrock: *looking at the mirror* lilac:...?? Shamrock: "..." *tries combing his hair the other way* "...Nope." lilac:... ?? Shamrock: *tries putting his hair up with hairspray* "Nope." lilac: what are you doing? Shamrock: *blushing* "Just trying for a new look..." lilac:...oh. Shamrock: *suddenly in a wig* "Maybe this?" tsubaki: ^^; maybe let it down naturally? Shamrock: *now down in front of his eyes* "...I can see even less than usual." -elsewhere- christa: *coloring* Yumi: "Really pretty drawing, Christa." christa: it's mama. Yumi: "No wonder it's pretty." ^^ christa: hehe. marie:...*faint smile* Yumi: *looks at Shiori* "Having fun, sweetie?" shiori: baba! Yumi: ^^ "Just don't get crayons off the paper..." -elsewhere- Victor: *climbing in through the window* otonashi:..?? Victor: "Woo...Made it back in before--" *looks up* owo;;;;; "...Hi, new...person?" otonashi:.... *SMACKS HIM WITH A BEDPAN* Victor: *knocked out* XWX otonashi:....*writes down 'oh shit' on a notepad* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *tossing in bed* {Jacqueline: *crying*} {-SMACK-} {mrs du pre: you stop that at once!} kim: jackie? Jacqueline: *opens her eyes* "Wh-What?" *rubs her tears away* kim: are you ok? Jacqueline: "...Just a bad dream." kim:....*hug* Jacqueline: "..." *hug* "Sorry." -elsewhere- Yohei: *sighs* chie: long day, hun? *kiss on the forehead* Yohei: =\\\= "Yes...We've been having to do sub-contracted work." chie: ah. Yohei: *yawns* "Chie..." chie: *kiss* Yohei: "Mmm..." *holds her* -elsewhere- Lucy: "...The heck happened to you?" ranpo: *muffled as there is tape over his mouth* Lucy: "...Do I untie him, remove the tape, or leave him like this?" ranpo: *muffled yelling* >x< Lucy: "...Hey, if I let you go, will you share your secret stash of treats~?" ^^ ranpo: *open eyed glaaaaare* Lucy: >3< "Then I guess you can just stay like that and free yourself, brilliant detective..." *takes his glasses off* '"Without these~" ranpo: *SCREAMING and flailing* Lucy: "Hee hee..." *opens the cabinet, takes the cupcakes and sits by the window* -elsewhere- Kid: *hug* lord death: *hug* ^^ Kid: *pat pat* "I feel much better." -elsewhere- katya: .......<quiet> pushkin: <i guess this part of the tunnel doesnt get used often...> katya: <yeah.> pushkin:... <fuuuck im bored.> Shousaku: "..." katya: <you and me both. does the boss even know what he's doing? i mean, it's been months, im starting to have my doubts.> pushkin: <you and me both, kati> Shousaku: *gets closer* katya: <if this starts going to shit, let's just bail the fuck outta here and become mercs.> pushkin: <that sounds awesome!> Shousaku: *looks up* *touches the wall* pushkin:....!! <hey check this out! it's a minecart!> katya: <well, this is a mine, so...> Shousaku: ("Could that be an escape?") katya: *glances back* ?? Shousaku: *hides* katya:.... pushkin: <oi kati, what's up?> katya:.....<hold up a sec...> Shousaku: *steadies his breathing* katya: well hello there. a bit far from base, arent ya? Shousaku: o_O;; katya: *grins and pistol whips him* -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "..." *taps his fingers on the desk* "...Wonder how they are doing." -at the museum- louisa: *taking notes* eckleburg: ./////.;;;;;;; Guide: "--and was donated to Lord Death during a good will mission." shinoa: hmm... hyakuya: ..... Jun: "Hmm. What is the value of this painting? And what is the security here?" Guide: ._.; -elsewhere- Chuuya: *signs paperwork* "Okay. I'm done." kouyou: mind if i come in? Chuuya: "Certainly." *offers a seat* kouyou: *sits down* seems the girls took quite a shine to sonia. *smiles* Chuuya: *smiles* "She is wonderful, after all." kouyou: some of them have even offered to babysit sometime. *she chuckles* Chuuya: "Oh. How kind of them. That would be helpful." kouyou: ^^ mind if i make some tea? Chuuya: "Sure." *turns on his office's heater* koyuou: *making tea* Chuuya: "How are you?" kouyou: busy. and you? Chuuya: "Still thinking about this competition..." -that evening- Anya: "I'm home." mio: hey. tsugumi: welcome back! Anya: *sets down her books* "Master said 'hi.'" *stretches* tsugumi: how was work? Anya: "I had to slap a customer." tsugumi: yikes. Anya: "That's what you get when you complain about service and try to touch me." >3< "...I hope Master can get the face-smears off the wall." -elsewhere- Akitaru: ._.; "...Don't knock out members of our brigade, okay?" otonashi: [sorry] Victor: ^^; "N-No harm..." *holding ice to his head* otonashi: [i thought he was an intruder] Akitaru: "Well, Victor has been visiting family and been out at weird hours--" Victor: QWQ;;;; otonashi: .... ?? Akitaru: "Victor is assigned to us to help with investigations. He goes through soil samples, rocks, tunnels--" otonashi: ?? Victor: "And mushrooms! The tunnels can lead you to multiple mushrooms growing around here--" *SCREAM OUTSIDE--then a thud* otonashi: *running outside* !? Takehisa: *collapsed in the tunnel* X~X maki: what the heck!? Victor: OWO;;;; Akitaru: -_-; "I think Otonashi's signs gave me an idea...Let's put up signs that warn about 'dugged tunnels: proceed with caution.'" shinra: woah! Arthur: "...Now that he is dead, may I have Captain Hinawa's possessions?" -chop- Arthur: *falls into another tunnel* X~X tamaki: -_-; -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *looking at her hair in the mirror* "..." *goes to her desk, opens a drawer, pulls out a pair of scissors* kim: jackie? Jacqueline: "!!!" *SNIP* kim: *opens the door* !!! jackie? Jacqueline: Q~Q *she only managed to cut some of her hair off--unevenly* "Y-You startled me..." kim: .....her, let me. *trimming jackie's hair* Jacqueline: *sniff* "It-It's looking better." *weak smile* kim:....*hug* Jacqueline: "..." *hug* "I'm being difficult." kim: it's ok. i know this is been a tough time for you... Jacqueline: "Thank you for being patient with me...I-I'll get better, I promise." -elsewhere- Akutagawa: *walking* naoya: calling it a night already, akuta? Akutagawa: "I have plans." naoya: oh? Akutagawa: "I will be meeting someone." naoya: oho~ got yourself a date? Akutagawa: -\\\\\- "...No?" naoya: oh? care to explain? Akutagawa: o\\\o; "...It's a secret?" naoya: *griiiin* Akutagawa: >\\\\< "I AM LEAVING NOW GOOD NIGHT." *fast walking* naoya: ...*blink* Akutagawa: ("Can't be late. Time it right...") -and so- Akutagawa: *holding binoculars* "..." -someone is walking down a sidewalk- Akutagawa: *moves binoculars to get a look* atsushi: *carrying home groceries* Akutagawa: *uses Rashomon to descend from the rooftop to the alley* "..." atsushi: ?? hello? Akutagawa: "...Do you need help carrying..." atsushi: .-.; im good. thanks. Akutagawa: "Going home?" atsushi: >->; y-yeah... Akutagawa: "I will walk with you." atsushi:... ._.; okaaay? Akutagawa: "...You look well." atsushi:...thanks... ._.;;;;; Akutagawa: "How have you been since the Festival?" atsushi: been getting by. .____. Akutagawa: "Oh? You've been with...Dazai?" atsushi: yeah.... ._____. Akutagawa: "...How is he?" atsushi: same as usual, i guess.... Akutagawa: "Suicidal." atsushi:......yeah..... Akutagawa: "Hmm...That Montgomery girl..." atsushi: lucy? she's doing great too. *small blush* Akutagawa: "...That's too bad." >\\\\\> atsushi: ....i take it you still have feelings for me? Akutagawa: "...Yes. Incredibly." atsushi:.....*sigh* i figured as much... Akutagawa: "...Is that a problem?" atsushi: i-im not saying it's a problem. but, i dont think i could feel that way about you. Akutagawa: "...That is disappointing." atsushi: ...... (thinking: aaaand i just made it awkward. think man, say something!) Akutagawa: "...I'm not happy by that. I do understand, though." atsushi: really? owo; Akutagawa: "Yes. I did not make a good first impression." atsushi: *remembering how he attacked tanizaki and naomi* ...yeeeeeah... >->;;;; Akutagawa: "...I still will see you as a rival. And I still have these feelings of wishing to be close to you." atsushi: ..... Akutagawa: "...I _will_ face off against you again in the future. So you had best be ready to give me your all..." atsushi:....yeah...well, my stop is just up ahead. i better get going now. Akutagawa: "I as well..." *leans up--and pecks Atsushi's cheek* "Good night." atsushi:....*confused blink* *internal screaming* Akutagawa: *smiles--and uses Rashomon to rise to a rooftop and dash away* atsushi:.....i dont know how to feel about that just now..... Akutagawa: "..." ("I DID IT.") *leaps over one roof--and lets out a 'Yes!'* -elsewhere- Medusa: "I hope you'll like the daycare tomorrow while I start work..." neian: dadu? Medusa: "...'Daycare.'" ("...Please tell me she did not say 'Dad'...") neian: ^o^ Medusa: *holds her, rocking her* "I'll be there to pick you up after work..." -elsewhere- higuchi: zzzzz Gin: "..." *hug* higuchi: =w= Gin: *whispers* "I'm glad you're here." higuchi: *smiles and nuzzles* Gin: *small cheek smooch* -door creeeeeak- Akutagawa: *closes the door, locks it, walks to his room--* higuchi: zzzz Gin: *carefully pulls from Higuchi, tucks her in, puts on her robe, exits* "Ryu?" Akutagawa: "...Sorry. I woke you?" Gin: *shakes her head* "You okay?" Akutagawa: "...I don't know. I feel a bit better." Gin: "...What happened?" Akutagawa: "Just...prioritizing." Gin: "..." *hug* Akutagawa: "...Thank you." Akutagawa: "..." *pat pat* "I'll...make myself something to eat, then go to bed." Gin: "Okay." *smiles* "Don't be up too late." -morning- atsushi: ......... Kyoka: "??? Are you better?" atsushi: i think so....had trouble getting to sleep.... Kyoka: "...Maybe take a bath before heading out? I can make breakfast." atsushi: maybe....... Kyoka: "..." *hug* atsushi:...*pat* thanks.......i cant get it out of my head.......he seemed.....really sad, but calm about it.... Kyoka: "...He has problems. He needs professional help. Don't get involved." atsushi: ...... Kyoka: "...Maybe introduce him to someone to talk to." atsushi: maybe... -elsewhere- Akutagawa: *buttoning his shirt* -one text message from naoya- Akutagawa: *opens it* naoya: [u have a good nite? ^^ ] Akutagawa: "..." [i feel sad] naoya: [did something happen?] Akutagawa: [things just didn't work out. not yet] naoya: [that sux =3=] Akutagawa: [it does. but it could have been worse] naoya: [u want me 2 bring u 2 breakfast?] Akutagawa: "..." [that would be helpful] naoya: [anything in mind?] Akutagawa: [bacon and egg sandwich?] naoya: [kk. BRT] Akutagawa: [thanx] *finishes buttoning his shirt, looks up in the mirror* "..." *grabs his jacket* -in class- Hyde: *raises his hand* "Miss Marie? I can't see the board. May I sit closer?" marie: *looks at the student next to him* Hyde: *waves* "Yo, teach! Over here!" *looks at the student next to him* marie: yes, mr kranz? Hyde: "I just want to see the board. Can I move closer?" *now sitting at Marie's teacher's desk* "That's better!" -elsewhere Lucy: *looking around* "No sign of him..." rowena: *examining books* Lucy: *glances at the books* rowena: hmm? oh, hello. Lucy: "Hello. How have you been since...your brother's girlfriend's apartment went kablooy?" rowena: ...i've been alright. ^^; Lucy: "...Everyone okay after that attack on the city?" rowena:.....yeah. Lucy: "...Are _you_ okay?" rowena: ...*she nods* ran into some trouble, but im fine. Lucy: "Yeah, same...The hospital got so full." rowena: i mostly just stayed with my brother. Lucy: "...That's really good to be around Edgar. He really cares about you." rowena: *she nods* he's had a lot of struggles in his life. i really worry about him. Lucy: *nods* "I think that's why he came to the Guild. He seemed so isolated, but he would brighten up when talking about his writing." rowena: *she nods* but.....i think he was seeking out validation....back then, he hated what he was.....he was afraid of himself. Lucy: "And does he now?" rowena:....he's mostly gotten better.... Lucy: "...Does he have new friends?" rowena: *she nods* miss lana and mr ranpo are some examples. *she smiles* Lucy: "Yeah...Ranpo..." >_> "...I can't talk to him right now." rowena: ?? Lucy: "...I may have taken his 'Secret Stash.'" rowena: oh.... oh goodness. ._.; Lucy: "...I can't go back to the Agency office, or he will kill me." -elsewhere- Kid: "Father, the report you requested." lord death: thanks, kiddo. Kid: ^^ "Happy to help. Will it help with your questions?" -elsewhere- Harvar: "How you holding up?" kim: exhausted. Harvar: "Yeah, that's going around. The flight was long?" kim: *nod* Harvar: "...How's Jacqueline?" kim:....getting better. we got her hair cut. Harvar: "...Has she _ever_ had her hair cut? It's always been long." kim: im not sure. Harvar: "Does it look awful?" -CHOP- kim: *fist steaming* ox: .____.;; Harvar: X______X -elsewhere- Patty: *holding up a sweater* "You should get this one!" stocking: aw, how cute! Patty: -w- "And it'll be time for 'tacky sweater' season soon, too--so treat yourself to this fashion." shiori: *in the carrier* *happy babble* Yumi: *holds up baby clothes* "Getting so big..." *holds up a Christmas tree sweater* -elsewhere- Rin: *asleep at his desk* izumo: *taking notes* Yukio: -_-;; "Wake him up." shiemi: *poke poke* .-.; Rin: "?!!" *falls back in his chair* shiemi: ._.; seiya: -___-; *she sighs* anyway... -elsewhere- PlushFix: *holding the ID card* "Good work, sexy~" kinuta: ufufu~ PlushFix: "Now onto Step #2: we need to clone this card and break apart its tech before that guy's company learns they were compromised...What did you do with that guy, anyway?" kinuta: i let hina take a crack at him~ hina: *covered in blood* PlushFix: ._. "...Well, that buys us more time." *taps his tiny arms onto the keyboard* "...Man, I need fingers." -elsewhere- Mori: *opens a box of vials* -they read; I. Higuchi, G. Akutagawa, M. Kosaka, K. Ozaki, A. Sakurai, S. Kanei, N. Shiga, etc- Mori: "..." ("How do I fill the remaining? I had pressured enough medical staff...") miura: perhaps a mandatory blood drive? Mori: "?!" miura: ?? Mori: ._.;; "Th-That would be a good idea...Please prepare a memo for it." miura: noted. Mori: "..." *small giggle* miura: sir? Mori: "J-Just pleased, that's all." miura: very well. *exits* Mori: *smirking* ("Soon...This will all work...") -elsewhere- FD: *biting his thumb* -silence- FD: "...The next step, bestows me with vision..." *presses Enter on his keyboard* -several screens pop up with cameras- FD: *smiles* "God..." -elsewhere- Shamrock: *spots a photo under the living room credenza* "???" *picks it up--it's of a young Tsubaki* tsubaki: ah, that's me when i was younger, celebrating hina matsuri. Shamrock: "You look happy." *hands her the photo* tsubaki: *she smiles and places it on the table* Shamrock: "The next Matsuri should be entertaining...Maybe all of us will be able to go..." tsubaki: that would be nice. Shamrock: "..." *sad sigh* tsubaki: .... Shamrock: "Just thinking...I've lost many people..." tsubaki: .... Shamrock: "It would be nice if those still...alive were with us." tsubaki:.....yeah. Shamrock: "...S-Sorry. I'll get back to work." -elsewhere- Touma: *waving a page, smirking* "Quite an interesting paper..." mafura: ?? Touma: *folds it* "Just watch..." *The paper is still...then slowly unfolds itself, removing all creases in the process* mafura: *observing* *...Then the paper starts to fold itself, assuming the form of a dragon...It looks up at Mafura* mafura: oh! O.O Paper Dragon: *tilts its head, innocently staring at Mafura* Touma: *smiles* "The doll changes, based on whom it encounters..." mafura: hehehe ^^ *pet pet* Paper Dragon: ^^ *small rustling sounds of the paper, as if imitating purring* mafura: ^u^ Touma: *smiles* "Mafura, this new 'toy' will be helpful...But I will need more of this paper." -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "Miss Alcott?" louisa: yes sir? Fitzgerald: "How was your weekend museum visit?" louisa: it was a rather enlightening experience, sir. mary and eckleburg seemed to be enjoying themselves, but he seemed nervous... Fitzgerald: "??? That's odd. He was excited to learn more history by visiting the museum. And he went to that effort to invite you." louisa: ...........*lightbulb* O////////////////////O;;;;;;;;; Fitzgerald: "...??? What's wrong?" louisa: *flustered* o-oh-oh goodness, i dont know what to say! >////<;;; Fitzgerald: *frowning* "Neither do I, as I don't know what afflicts you. Is it a temperature?" bram:....sir.....i think eckleburg essentially asked her on a date. Fitzgerald: "...Oh...Oh!..." *opens a compartment in the wall to his office, removing a musket* louisa: D8 Fitzgerald: "I will have to remind Eckleburg about some manners..." louisa: D8> bram: o________________________________________o;;;;;;;;;;;; Fitzgerald: *knocks on Eckleburg's office* eckleburg: yes si- O-O;;;;;; *gulps* louisa: sir francis no! Fitzgerald: "Now, I'm going to say this once...If you hurt Miss Alcott, I will unleash the full fury of the invisible hand of the marketplace upon your very soul, and bury your remains in ashes. Is that clear?" eckleburg:..........*wide eyed and sweating* -he nods. very quickly- Fitzgerald: "..." *smiles* "Excellent, Old Sport." *pats his back* "May your first born be a strong child." louisa: *her face is hidden by both her palms, utterly mortified* eckleburg:.................. *KER-FAINT* louisa: D8 Fitzgerald: ^^ "I think this was most successful. Everyone, I'm treating you all to ramen! Miss Alcott, please drag Eckleburg along." -elsewhere- Steinbeck: "...So, you do knit?" ebie: *she nods* my gran taught me. Steinbeck: *nods* "Same with some of my family." *holds up a sweater* "Just got this in the mail." ebie: aw. ^^ Steinbeck: ^^; "I think I'll have to grow into it..." oscar: *reviewing files* -post civil war; the guild is founded to give american ability users a place to belong- -Jay G. Fitzgerald made co-head of the guild- -there are many other files like this- Steinbeck: "??? Digging into reading material?" oscar: hmm? just reviewing some old notes. apparently fitzy's grandpa and ancestor have the same first name. imagine that <3 Steinbeck: "...Huh. Seems common enough. Common enough name, too..." twain: HOLY SHIT! i found an old office! it's dusty as heck! ebie: spider friends! *goes running on in* Steinbeck: "???" *follows* -it appears to be an unused office, with books and furniture still inside of it- Steinbeck: "Jeez, is this furniture even still sittable?" oscar: *covering his mouth and nose* so dusty >A< twain: i bet there's all kinds of cool stuff in here! Steinbeck: *picks out one book* emily: ._.; -it seems to be notes written by ####- -the name is faded and hard to read- Steinbeck: "Huh..." *turns a page* twain: *peeeeek* Notes: "--escaping after the Battle of ####. I have lost all: family, land, my wealth." {???: *writing* "I have had to escape to neutral territory. I have taken up a few menial tasks along the river--guiding ships, navigating waters, avoiding alligators so that I can still count to 10 with both hands."} {-one man is asleep in a cot next to them-} {???: "Hours grow longer. My body aches. However, every cent earned is enough towards reclaiming what was taken from me. However long it takes, I will reclaim it all."} {???: oi. how long are you going to stay up for?} {???: "Until I finish this entry."} {???: well, i'm gonna keep watch out front.} {???: "Okay. Thank you."} {???: *exits the tent*} {???: *signs at the end of the note, slips the book underneath a pillow*} twain: ...signed by... *squints* Steinbeck: "..." *turns the book around* -the next day- announcer: IT'S FINALLY HERE! THE FINAL MATCHES OF THE SPORTS FESTIVAL!! Izuku: *sitting in the stands--shaking* announcer: first match up, KATSUKI BAKUGOU VS SHOUTO TODOROKI!! whimsy dream: match, start. Todoroki: *clenches his fist, summoning an entire ice wall that surrounds Bakugo* ochako: ... *Everything is silent...The ice wall has contained him?* Izuku: "...You hear that 'thumping' noise?" itsuka: ah! *THUMP THUMP THUMP* Todoroki: "..." *KA-BOOM!* itsuka: O_O denki: he blasted his way through! Izuku: "No...He blasted _before_ the ice encased him! That gave him the space in which to weaken the crystalline structure of the wall, thereby letting him continue to pound against it until--" *mutter mutter mutter mutter* Monoma: "..." *feeling something trickle down his forehead--then notices the ice shard that hit right in the middle of his forehead* "...That's not good." Todoroki: *narrows his eyes, firing another ice blast--* Bakugo: *leap-frogs over--and grabs Todoroki's shoulders* Todoroki: "?!!!" Bakugo: "DON'T YOU LOOK DOWN ON ME, YOU ICY-HOT BASTARD! Grenade...flip!" *knocks Todoroki down with a flip and an explosion* Todoroki: *sliding along the field--right to the boundary* *summons an ice wall to slide along to avoid going out of bounds* Izuku: "Y-Yeah! This is even more explosive than usual for Kacchan..." Bystander: "??? 'Kacchan'?" Todoroki: *sliding along the wall--as he shoots an ice arrow at Bakugo* Bakugo: *dodges, leaping at Todoroki with his hand ready to explode* Todoroki: *narrows his eyes, grabbing Bakugo's arm--with his left arm* Endeavor: *in the stands* "Yes...Use it!" Todoroki: "..." {Shouto: *crying, his face bandaged*} Todoroki: "..." *turns off his flames--and lets Bakugo go* Bakugo: "?! What...Am I now good enough for that?! You let that out for Deku, but not for me?!!" Izuku: .____.;;;; "Kacchan..." Bystander: "No, seriously, who the hell is 'Kacchan'?" Aizawa: "...What do you think, kid?" yuuji: cant tell by this angle. Aizawa: "Hmm...Why's Todoroki so lacking in these attacks? This match should've ended minutes ago." Todoroki: "..." Bakugo: "...LOOK AT ME! I told you I would be the number one hero! This the best you got?! You can't even respect me like Deku?!"Death the Kid: *Bakugo Death the Kid: Bystander: "Okay. I'm lost." *dials a number* "Anne? Look up some kids named Deku and Kacchan." Bakugo: "But you're gonna treat me like Tape Guy and just use your ice?!" *Bakugo has sparks swirling around him* ochako:....*grips her fists* COME ON TODOROKI YOU CAN DO IT!!! Todoroki: "!!" *flames up* Bakugo: *sneers* "That's more like it..." *spins--and blasts his body forward at Todoroki* "USE THAT FIRE! Make this a fight for first! Push yourself harder!" Todoroki: "!!!" {Endeavor: "Push yourself! Don't back down!} Todoroki: "..." -FWBWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM- ochako: !!!! itsuka: !!!! Bakugo: "..." *barely standing* *There is only ice, no flames...* yuuji: wha...what just? Endeavor: ("Oh, what the f--?!") ochako: !!!!! *she gets up and runs to where it leads to the field* Aizawa: "The match with Midoriya overwhelmed him emotionally..." Todoroki: *unconscious* yuuji: even though it was days ago.... Bakugo: "...No..." whimsy dream: todoroki is out of bounds. bakugou is the winner. Aizawa: "Emotional scars take longer to heal, kid." yuuji:.....(thinking: sachi.....) Aizawa: "..." *pat pat* Bakugo: "...FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU--!!!!" itsuka: oh shit. *gets up and also heads on down* Bakugo: *standing away from Ochaco and Todoroki* "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO GIVE ME YOUR BEST. BUT YOU PULL BACK BECAUSE OF WHATEVER BULLSHIT IS GOING THROUGH YOUR HEAD?!" ochako: *running* Bakugo: *walks* "I WANT A VICTORY! NOT THIS SHALLOW KIDDIE MATCH! WAKE UP, YOU, YOU...YOU STUPID JERK!" ochako: TODOROKI! itsuka: *running as well* whimsy dream: do i intervene? Aizawa: "..." *shrugs* "Might as well." Bakugo: *grabs Todoroki's collar* "WAKE UP!" *shakes him, crying* "WAAAAAKE UP...PLEASE..." whimsy dream: fluuuuuffy! *part of her hair breaks off and forms a scarf around bakugou's neck....it's quite soothing* ochako: *running over to todoroki*....*sigh* he still has a pulse, thank god... itsuka: *phew* Bakugo: *still shaking Todoroki* "YOU..." *yawns* "...stupid...icy...flame-e-o...nerd...Stupid Deku..." *looks at Itsuka...smiles* *waves* "Hello, pretty lady..." itsuka:...*sigh* at least he didnt kill someone..... -later- ochako: ....... Todoroki: "Zzz..." ochako:....i swear, im seriously going to punch bakugo in the face... Todoroki: "N-No..." ochako: todoroki? Todoroki: "No..." {Endeavor: *his face masked in shadows* "You failure..."} {Todoroki: "..."} {Endeavor: *emerges...with Bakugo's face* "LOSER!"} ochako:...*holding his hand* Todoroki: *his eyes break open...small gasp* "..." ochako: hey. *small smile* Todoroki: "...Ochaco?" ochako:....you got knocked out...i was worried about you. Todoroki: "...Sorry." *looks at her* "I...lost." ochako: hey, you got second place! that's pretty impressive! *smiles* Todoroki: "Thank you...I'm sorry I didn't defeat Bakugo." ochako:...i can punch him in the face for you if you want me to. Todoroki: "..." *small laugh* "Th-That's okay...Save that for the next competition." ochako: ^^ -elsewhere- itsuka: congrats on winning 1st place, katsuki! Bakugo: *crossing his arms, glaring at the wall* itsuka: ?? what's up? Bakugo: "...That was fucking weak." itsuka: i saw. he didnt go all out like he did with midoriya's match. Bakugo: >-< "THAT JAGOFF FUCKING DISRESPECTED ME." itsuka: *sigh* i guess patience isnt your strong suit, huh? ^^; Bakugo: "No. I want a rematch. Right now." itsuka: maybe later. *pats his back* -elsewhere- mrs iida: .... Iida: *running in the hall* nurse: sir, please dont run! Iida: "Mother!" mrs iida: !! tenya! Iida: "Br-Brother...Where is he?" nurse: he's in his room. the anesthetic just wore off, but he's still out of it- Iida: *opens the door* tensei: *laying in bed, with IVs, bandages, and a breathing mask on him*..... mrs iida: *covers her mouth and falls to her knees, sobbing* Iida: *frozen, shocked* tensei:.....mom?....tenya? Iida: "Br-Brother..." tensei: ..heh....sorry.....i goofed up....you always....did look up to me....huh? Iida: "Brother...I...I didn't..." tensei: you're a good kid, lil bro.... Iida: *crying* -at the festival- Chuuya: *walks up the steps* Gopher: QWQ *shaking* *whispering to himself* "She'll be fine, she'll be fine..." kirika: *stretch* Chuuya: *standing on the platform, ready for announcements* announcer: AND NOW THE FINAL MATCH FOR THE NOT CLASSES TOURNAMENT! CHUUYA OZAKI VS KIRIKA KURE!! kirika: alright, better make this one good, ok? Chuuya: *tilts his neck* "I got to give it my all..." whimsy dream: begin! kirika: *circling* Chuuya: *circling as well...in a step-and-slide fashion with his foot* kirika: ....*glances up*.... hmm? what the? *The ground is shaking* kirika: !!! *BOOM* kirika: ?!?! what the fuck?! *A circle of the platform has been ripped up by Chuuya, levitating the battlefield* Chuuya: *smirks* "Now this will be more interesting." announcer: WOAH! THE FIELD HAS GONE SKYBOUND! kirika: heh. *dashes forwards, very quickly* Chuuya: "!!!" *tries to dodge* kirika: *kicking at his head* *The kick connects, knocking Chuuya down* Chuuya: "URK!" kirika: *grins* that all you got on ya? how lame! Chuuya: *grabs her ankle* kirika: !! Chuuya: *flings her up--and slams her down* Gopher: D:< kirika: GRK- tch- *drops her other heel onto his arm* Chuuya: "AHHH!" *grabs his arm* "Damn it!" kirika: *KICK TO THE FACE* Chuuya: *knocked back, his head just hanging over the edge* Gopher: "YAY, KIRIKA! I LOVE IT WHEN YOU'RE BADASS!" Mineta: "...Dude, what's your problem?" kirika: *runs at him to shove him off* Chuuya: "!!!" *slides under her* kirika: ?? Chuuya: *backflips--and kicks her in the back in the process* kirika: AH! s-shit! Chuuya: "Going down!" *punches her face* kirika: *fist catch* Chuuya: "?!!!" kirika: too slow~ *kicks him in the gut* Chuuya: *coughs, tries to grab her foot, falling back* student: they're seriously going all out. Meme: "Yeah...Dang, this is brutal." Chuuya: *pulling her leg, as he falls back to the floor* kirika: *HEADBUTT* Chuuya: "GAH!" *nose bleeding* *swings his fist at her face* kirika: AH! shit! Chuuya: *leaps, tackles* kirika: *trying to shove him off the edge* Chuuya: *puts his hands around her neck* kirika: grk- *still shoving* Chuuya: *tossing with her--until they are both at the edge* kirika: *SHOVE* -they're both falling- Chuuya: "...Heh." kirika: *still punching at him* Chuuya: "Ow!" *slaps her face--leaving a glowing mark* kirika: *elbow drop to the gut* Chuuya: *lets go...smirking* kirika: !!! *Chuuya is falling* *A pebble hits Kirika's head lightly* kirika: ?? *looks up* *The stage is falling...* kirika: !!!!!! SHIT! *dodge* *She's now...floating in mid-air, not falling* Chuuya: *flying up* "Problem~?" kirika: you suck. Chuuya: "And you're done." *flies past her, up to the top of the stage* "PRACTICE YOUR DODGING!" Gopher: D8> kirika: *smirks* AND YOUR MOM SWALLOWS! Chuuya: "..." *pushes the entire stage downward* kirika: *DODGE* YOU MAD BRO? Chuuya: *pushes the stage down harder...his eyes are glowing red* kirika:.... .____.; *The stage is falling faster and faster* kirika: oh fuck. Chuuya: "GAAAAAAAH!" *BOOM* kirika: >-<;;;; *opens her eyes* fuuuck. ow. Chuuya: *dazed, eyes still red...* Gopher: "Kirika!" *running across the field* whimsy dream: shoo you. *cotton blanket around gopher* Gopher: *knocked down* "Zzz..." Chuuya: *growling* whimsy dream: kirika kure is out of bounds. the winner is chuuya ozaki. Chuuya: *ROARS--and the stage explodes* kirika: WHAT THE FUCK?! whimsy dream: *COTTON BLANKET* Chuuya: *ROARS...then loud yawn...then collapses* Gopher: =w= "Zzzz..." kirika:...what the shit? -elsewhere- Aizawa: -_-; "Can't we have one day without the entire stadium being wrecked?" teacher: well, at least it's the last day of the festival. ^-^; teacher 2: we're gonna need to fund raise the shit outta this mess. Aizawa: "Dig it out of Endeavor's pockets." -elsewhere- atsushi: !!! dazai....w-was that-? Dazai: *already escaped* -at the medical ward- Chuuya: *grunting in his sleep* Gopher: Q~Q kirika:*grumble* Gopher: "I-I was so worried...You were so powerful out there." kirika: yeah....and im sore everywhere.... fuuuuuuck =_=; nurse: sir! you cant just go barging in- Dazai: "It's okay! I have a physician's permission to be here." yosano: *sigh* he dragged me along. Chuuya: *eyes snap open--red* *GROWLS* Dazai: "And how is the patient~?" *SLASH* kirika: !!! yosano: !!! Dazai: *has slashes along his face now* =w=;;;;; "..." *picks up a tissue, wipes his face...then punches Chuuya in the jaw* Chuuya: "!!!" X_______X yosano: *cracks knuckles* time to get to work~ -too violent- Gopher: O______O *hides behind Kirika* kirika:.....*softly, but with a lot of feeling* bruh. Chuuya: *LOUD SCREAM* Dazai: *eating popcorn* =w= -later- Chuuya: ( O ) _ ( O ) "...I'm traumatized." yosano: i'll just let you two have a chat. Dazai: "Thanks!" *sits down* "So...What happened out there?" Chuuya: "...I won." Dazai: "..." *chops his head* Chuuya: "OW!" Dazai: "You have a kid now. Get your head out your ass." Chuuya: "...!!! Sonia! Where is she?" Dazai: "Oh, probably at home, watching your fight and being traumatized--" Chuuya: Q______Q Dazai: "...I was kidding. About the home part. I don't know where she is." Chuuya: Q______________Q -phone rings- Chuuya: *reaches--* Dazai: *too late* "Yello?" naoya: YOU FUCKING WASTE OF BANDAGES DID YOU STEAL CHUUYA'S FUCKING PHONE!??! Dazai: *hair blown back* ._. "...It's for you." *hands the phone to Chuuya* Chuuya: ._. "..." *gulp* "H-Hello?" naoya: YOU FUCKING MOTHERFUCKER YOU ARE IN SO MUCH FUCKING TROUBLE RIGHT NOW!! DO YOU REALIZE HOW STUPID A MOVE THAT WAS??!! WHAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO YOU?! YOU COULD HAVE DIED OR BLOWN OUR- Chuuya: *bowing* "I'm sorry I'm sorry Imsorryimsorryimsorry--" naoya: YOU BETTER BE! IF YOU DIE THEN WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR DAUGHTER, HUH?! Chuuya: "I was trying to win for Sonia!" naoya: THAT DOESNT MEAN YOU CAN GO AROUND USING CORRUPTION ALL WILLY-NILLY! {rain: please...........dont scare me like that anymore....} Chuuya: "..." *weeping* Dazai: O_O;;; naoya:.....*sigh* just be glad that spoiled brat and the sheep lady were there to stop you... Chuuya: "Y-Yeah..." -after the awards ceremonies had concluded- Bakugo: *chewing his medal* Tokoyami: ._.; Gopher: *sniff* "I'm just glad you're okay..." Izuku: *standing with Tsuyu* .___.;;; "This was a weird competition." tsuyu: no kidding. denki: it feels like it lasted forever. Todoroki: "..." *looks at his medal* -that evening- kouyou:....... Chuuya: *limping forward* kouyou: i saw your match today. Chuuya: "..." *nods* kouyou:.....naoya's right you know. you did something incredibly stupid today. Chuuya: "...I got caught up." kouyou:....are you certain you've recovered now? Chuuya: "Yes, I am..." *rubs his face* kouyou: i just want to make sure of that before i let sonia go home with you....for both your sake and hers... Chuuya: "I understand. I promise, I have recovered..." kouyou:....alright then. sonia: papa? Chuuya: *smiles* "Hey, Sonia." sonia: *hug* grandma said you got sick. kouyou: ...... Chuuya: "I-I wasn't feeling too well. But I'm better now." sonia: grandma told me not too look cause it was really bad. Chuuya: "........Your grandmother did the right thing." *hug* kouyou: ...... Chuuya: "I'm sorry to have scared you, Sonia." -elsewhere- Gopher: Q___Q "I'm sorry you didn't beat him." kirika: hey, at least i didnt die. lord death: *HUGGING* Q-Q;;; Yumi: *hug* "We're just happy you're alive and safe." kirika:.... =////=; Gopher: =w= Yumi: "Now, let's get you something to eat...We got cake." -elsewhere- Akutagawa: "Hmph. He was irresponsible." naoya: un-fuckin-believable... Akutagawa: "...I could have won." naoya: just as long as you dont get killed in the process....sorry, im just....really freaking annoyed that he'd do that, especially when he has a child... Akutagawa: "Then why did he do that?" naoya:.....*sigh* i dont know.... Akutagawa: "...At least I know Gin would survive without me..." naoya: ...............maybe we should talk about something else right now. Akutagawa: "Okay...I ran into the Weretiger." naoya: and how did that go? Akutagawa: "He is still not into me." naoya: that sucks. Akutagawa: "...I kissed him." naoya: woah! Akutagawa: -\\\\- "Just on the cheek." naoya: still, that took guts. did his girlfriend punch you out? Akutagawa: "She wasn't around." naoya: ohoho, what a scandal! Akutagawa: >\\\\< "Don't say it like that." -elsewhere- Todoroki: "I'm home." fuyumi: congrats on second place, shouto! Todoroki: "..." *bows* "I am sorry I did not get first." fuyumi: *hugs* you did your best. Todoroki: "...I don't think I did." fuyumi: .....well, how about we go out and celebrate? my treat. Todoroki: "...Are you sure? I don't want to put you out." fuyumi: hey, i want to do this. Todoroki: *smiles* "Okay. Thank you." -elsewhere- Akitaru: "??? Huh. Maybe we need a new group photo." shinra: sounds like a good plan. Akitaru: "Well, you all got 5 minutes to spruce yourselves up--" Arthur: "Ready." *in his armor* tamaki: -_-; Takehisa: *chops him* "Take that off." Arthur: >_> *presses a button--and the armor pops off, leaving him in his boxers* miwa: want us to handle the camera? Vulcan: "...Dude." *hands Arthur a shirt and jeans* "You can't be running around half-naked." Akitaru: "That'd be great." ^^ Victor: OWO; *stands away from the new medic* Relan: ._. *trying to stand up straight* Arthur: *puts on the shirt and jeans* iris: *adjusts her habit* shinra: ok, everyone in position? tamaki: yeah. karin: yep nozomi: *nods* otonashi: [yes] miwa: alright. say, 'fuzzy pickles'! -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *has her hoodie pulled up* .\\\. reporter: -with chances of snow later in the week. in other news, the sports festival award ceremonies- -a few days later, the first official snowfall of the year- Patty: *holding a net* roxanne: what is she doing? liz: just let her to her thing. jack: ._.; Patty: *opens the door, swings the net* "GOT A SNOWFLAKE!" Gopher: *caught in the net* Q_Q Patty: "??? You're not a snowflake. KIRIKA! YOUR BOY-TOY IS HERE!" *goes outside, swinging her net* -elsewhere- Todoroki: *head lowered, not bothering to pull up his hoodie* *approaches the building* nurse: may i help you, sir? Todoroki: "I am here to see...Um..." *looks around* nurse: ?? Todoroki: "...Yuki Todoroki." nurse: .....i see. right this way, sir Todoroki: *nods, follows* yuki: *staring out at the snow falling from the window* Todoroki: "..." *stares at the door* "......" *opens the door, quietly enters* yuki: ..... Todoroki: "...Mom?" yuki: !!!.... *she turns to look at him* Todoroki: "..." *smile* "Hello." yuki: ..... Todoroki: "..." *glances at the paper in her hand* yuki: ......*looks down* -it seems to be a photograph of shouto, fuyumi, and their brothers. her thumb is over the face of one brother- Todoroki: "...Do you mind me being here?" yuki: .... Todoroki: "I...imagine there is so much for me...you...us to say." yuki: ........ Todoroki: "It's okay..." yuki:......i dont....understand.... Todoroki: "...I wanted to see you." yuki: i thought.......you hated me....after i.....*trembling* a-after i.... Todoroki: "...I have to live through this. I don't forget what happened. And I...want to be...a hero." yuki:.....*shaking* Todoroki: "...However long it takes, Mom...I will...be here." yuki: *hugs him and sobs* shouto... Todoroki: "!!! ..." *hug* "It-It's going to be okay..." -elsewhere- Mr. Uraraka: "Ochaco? Are you not hungry? You've barely touched your food." ochako: hmm? i guess im still winded, haha. ^^ Mr. Uraraka: ^^; "Sorry. I know you've been working hard and we kinda surprised you with the meal. We're just excited with the new work permit." ochako: *smiles* Mr. Uraraka: "And we're excited for what you do next." ochako: thanks guys. -elsewhere- Hyde: *taking down food stand at the Festival* "Well, that eliminates one of my jobs..." kyouko: .... Hyde: "??? Yo, we got some leftover treats. Want them? Free." kyouko: *nom* Hyde: ^^ "How did you like the competition? Who were you rooting for?" kyouko: ..... Hyde: "Me, I had my money on that Todoroki guy..." TT_TT "And lost." kyouko:...thats rough, buddy. Hyde: "And I'm out 40 bucks...I don't think I saw you much after the attack on the City. How you holding up?" kyouko:................... Hyde: "...I wasn't much use. Still kind of stiff. My...friend dropped a piano on one of those creatures. And I heard they captured some witches--" kyouko: .........................................*shaking* Hyde: "??? Hey...Sorry. I said something wrong?" kyouko: i just.....dont want to think about it right now. Hyde: "...Okay. Let's talk about something else...What do you think of ear piercings?" -elsewhere- Izuku: "..." -the doorbell rings- inko: izuku! your friend tsuyu is here! Izuku: "!!!" *almost falls out of his chair* "I-I'll be right there!" *walks over* "H-Hi, Tsu..." tsuyu: hey izuku. how're you holding up? Izuku: "Oh, you know, learning how to use one hand for eating." ^^; "How about you?" tsuyu: been doing alright. Izuku: "...What are you doing days we have off after the Festival?" tsuyu: well, since it's getting colder out now, my family has been talking about spending some time in florida. Izuku: "Makes sense. Any family there?" tsuyu: no, just going down for the warmer weather. Izuku: *nods* "Your siblings been to Florida before?" -elsewhere- Kid: *staring at the stadium* "..." *whimpers* lord death: *pat pat* Kid: "Please make repairs swift and beautiful..." -elsewhere- sonia: *drawing* Chuuya: "Zzz..." {rain: please.....dont scare me like that anymore....} Chuuya: *shifts in bed--and groans* "Ow..." mito: *mew* Chuuya: "..." *strokes Mito* mito: *purr* Chuuya: "Miss me, Mito?" mito: *nuzzles into his palm* Chuuya: *smiles* "Thanks..." *looks around* -something has been slipped under the door- Chuuya: "???" *struggles to sit up, walks over, picks it up* -it's a drawing of chuuya and sonia with the words 'get well soon, papa' written on it- Chuuya: *his hands are shaking as tears begin to fall* *opens the door* sonia: *looks up* Chuuya: *rubs his eyes* "Th-Thank you, Sonia." sonia:...*walks up to him....hugs* Chuuya: T_T *hug* sonia: i love you papa. Chuuya: "I love you, too...This meant a lot to me." sonia: ...did you get sick because you miss mama? Chuuya: "...It's complicated. I did feel really sad during that competition." sonia: auntie naoya sounded really mad... {naoya: that kid's going to be depending on you, you know...} Chuuya: "She...wanted to make sure I was okay. People get upset sometimes with people when they do something foolish and dangerous." sonia: hmm....ok. Chuuya: "So...I need to do better." *rubs her head* -elsewhere- FD: *under his desk, fixing some electronic components* Q: *staaaaaare* FD: "?!!" *sits up--and bashes his head into the console* "Ow!" zoey: master! are you alright? FD: "Yes...Just hit my head...Was surprised." Q: sowwy. FD: "...It's fine. Please go play..." Q: okaaaay. *walks off with his doll* FD: "...Maybe someone can play a game with him..." Ivan: "I'LL DO IT!" zoey: what?! FD: "Good. Go play with him." zoey: eh?! D8 Ivan: ^^ "As you wish, master~" *turns to Q* FD: *stares at Zoey* zoey: b-bu-but- Q: ?? FD: *But. What?" zoey: ....nevermind. as long as he doesnt hurt our baby... FD: "I assure you, he will not." *leans to her ear* "And Q will learn how to bend him to his will..." zoey: ah...<3 Q: what'chu lookin at? Ivan: *slight shake* "N-Nothing..." *smiles* "So, Q...What do you like to play?" Q: well, i like to curse people. but mommy told me to be nice. =3= Ivan: OWO;;; "...That is actually good advice...M-Maybe a board game?" Q: but there's nothing down here! >3< leo: perhaps tea? Q: yay! Ivan: *whispers* "Good save..." Q: can we invite elise? leo: .....perhaps another time. Q: oookaaaay. Ivan: *heating water* "Is Elise your girlfriend?" Q: no! she's my friend. i tried to ask out Aya. it didnt go well. QuQ leo: i can understand... Shousaku: ("Aya?!") Ivan: TT_TT leo:....perhaps the tea now? Q: i want brown sugar with mine! ^u^ Ivan: "...Yes." *pours into a cup* keek: .......*laying on her side* Shousaku: "..." *approaches Keek* keek:.... ?? Shousaku: "..." *offers her a cup of tea* keek:.....im good... Shousaku: "...Okay...Food?" katya: oi! how did you get out?! Shousaku: O_O; "...Your boss said I could be here." katya: oh? <oi vachenka! did the boss say anything about letting bomber boy out of his cell?> Ivan: "??? I haven't heard." katya: *glances at shousaku.....punches him in the gut* Shousaku: "!!!" *collapses* keek: !!! katya: *locks the door* Shousaku: *groans* keek: *drags herself over to him* a-are you...? Shousaku: *sits up* "...Sorry." keek:....*leans against him* Shousaku: "..." *groans as he rests a hand on her shoulder and pats* "Th-Thanks." katya: *takes a sip from her flask* <so, is the pastor still in solitary?> leo: <yes> Hawthorne: *seated on the floor of his cell* "..." katya: <shouldnt be too long now, hopefully.> FD: *pats Zoey's side* zoey: *soft sigh* Death the Kid: FD: *passes his hand to her stomach* zoey: m-master~<3' katya: *squick face*...oi, half'n'half brat. Q: ?? katya: want to learn something cool? FD: "How do you feel?" zoey: im....so happy <3 FD: "Very good...You have to take care of your health." zoey: of course, master. anything for you... Q: mommy! auntie katya taught me how to say 'i love you mama' in russian! zoey: really? FD: "..." Q: *he nods* here i go! *ahem* <you're a fucking twatty whore and i hope you get shot> zoey: awww, how sweet. ^^ katya: *laughing* FD: O_O leo: *stunned* Ivan: *sly smile* katya: *cackling* FD: ^^;;;;;;;; "How...smart." zoey: *hug* our baby boy~ Q: ^///^ -elsewhere- Medusa: "I finished your order." customer: thank you so much. Medusa: *small bow* "Thank you for your patronage." *deposits the money into the register* -elsewhere- Kuro: "Tell your uncle to buy more chips." mahiru: well, we'll just have to go out to the store then. my uncle said he'd be busy. Kuro: "...I don't want to go out." *hides under blanket* mahiru: *liiiift* come on...kuro...it's not...that long...a walk... Kuro: >_< "It's far, cold, and bright..." -elsewhere- Poe: "Welcome back!" Jacqueline: "...Thank you." EF: oh, did you do something with your hair? Jacqueline: "Just a cut." EF: it looks nice. ^^ Jacqueline: ^\\\^ "Th-Thanks...I was worried it's too short." EF: it looks nice! i might do something with my hair next year, but im not sure. Jaqueline: "I think it would look nice, especially for summer." Poe: ._. ("I don't know what to say...") -elsewhere- Iida: "..." -text from momo cell- momo: [how is it?] Iida: [his surgeries will take time] momo .........[it will be ok] Iida: [he likely will never be able to go on patrol ever again] momo: ...... Iida: [sorry. this is not your burden] momo: [if there is anything i can do, let me know] Iida: "..." [i will] -elsewhere- Lucy: *pouts* "With the festival over, traffic here has dried up." -3- atsushi: well, you still have us, right? Lucy: =\\\\= "...I suppose that's a start..." *pulls out her pad* "So order a lot of food." -elsewhere- Johannes: *pokes the specimen under glass* metsu:....im not even going to ask. Johannes: "I found this little fella after the battle. I'm gonna name them 'Millie.'" *the specimen jar has scratches inside* metsu: i....see.... ._.; -elsewhere- Karim: "...Nuts." *sets down the newspaper* pearl: ?? father fulham? Karim: "Sorry...Just annoyed by this." *taps the photo of Bakugo and Todoroki at the award ceremony* pearl:... foien: *chuckle* salty much? Karim: "It's not every day that someone with fire and ice abilities gets some positive attention--and then he loses to some hotheaded madman with an explosive temper." *crosses his arms* pearl:...*pat pat* Karim: "...Thanks. Just would've been nice when I'm one of the few icy people in a fire brigade." -elsewhere- Gin: *lifts Motojiro by his collar* -_-##### higuchi: what did he do this time? Gin: "His expense report has items that will never be reimbursed, he has determined how to sneak hidden cameras into lemons and placed them in locations he should not have--" Motojiro: "A hidden camera in a lemon! No one would ever expect it!" Gin: "I FOUND A LEMON IN THE BATHROOM. HOW DID YOU THINK NO ONE WOULD QUESTION THAT?" higuchi: ....i say we castrate him. Gin: "Agreed." Motojiro: D: "N-Now, wait a minute! I also put them in the boys' bathroom!" higuchi: still. Gin: *already has a switchblade out, swings* Motojiro: O_O; *nothing happens--then a bit of his hair is sliced off and falls* D8 -elsewhere- Crona: "..." *sighs* soul: what's up? Crona: "I...haven't been feeling well." soul:.... *pats their back* Crona: *sighs* "...All of this is awful." *looks at broken light posts and torn up sidewalks* soul:...it's getting better. little by little Crona: "...Wish it was faster...Feels like if it isn't, then it's...a failing." soul: .... Crona: "...I don't think I'm getting better." soul:....want some coffee? Crona: "..." *nods* "Yes." -elsewhere- Hibana: *strokes Gabriella's head* gabriella: this is nice =w= hanako: *watching the snow* Hibana: "Yes...Hanako, when it stops snowing, we'll be able to make some snow-people." hanako: wow! -elsewhere- Lily: "Now bundle up, children~" yuri and mari: *listening* Lily: "We'll make a snow fort, snow angels--and maybe rope in Misono~" misono: =~=; kiddos: yay! Lily: *pats Misono's back* "You'll like the snow! We can even make a snow throne for you." misono:...very well then. Lily: ^^ *puts a scarf around his neck* misono: =///3///=; -elsewhere- Todoroki: "..." ochako: hey todoroki! Todoroki: "!!!" *turns, waves, smiles* ochako: it's already snowing, can you believe it? Todoroki: "The time has passed quickly...How are you liking the snow?" ochako: it's chilly out. Todoroki: "Yes...Best to dress warm." *looks at her jacket* "Is that warm enough?" ochako: yeah. so how did you spend today? Todoroki: "...I visited my mother." ochako:....how is she? Todoroki: "...Recovery still takes time. It was a long visit." ochako: ...... Todoroki: "...I feel more hopeful. But I also have learned not to expect much." ochako:...*pat pat* Todoroki: "..." *nods* "Thank you. Sorry to bring it up." ochako: it's fine. *smiles* Todoroki: "...Okay." *pulls out an umbrella, opens it over them* ochako:...*smiles....slightly leans against his left side* Todoroki: .\\\. "..." *turns on his heat just slightly* ochako: nice and warm. ^u^ Todoroki: ^\\\^ "I try." -elsewhere- Black Star: "??? Okay. Where did Belkia go?" otogiri: he's in the yard. Black Star: "In this snow? Why?" *There's a snowman outside* naho: first snow of the season, baby! *The snowman is...moving?* naho: !! belbel! *The snowman...starts tap-dancing* naho: *laughs, clapping* lilac: ah... Belkia: *waving his hand* "Just a little thing I do~" *The snowman does a flip--and crashes into the snow, breaking into tiny break-dancing snow-babies* ayami: ah..! Belkia: "Hee hee..." *closes his hand, like a composer ending an orchestral piece* *When finished, the snow-babies hop onto each other's shoulders, re-forming as the now stationery snowman* -elsewhere- Mori: *sneezes* elise: you better not be getting a cold, rintarou. if i get sick from you, i wont forgive you! >3< Mori: D: "I-I'm sorry, Elise! I'm trying to take care of myself...It must be that someone is talking about me, that's all..." elise: ...im bored. i miss Q. Mori: "...We're searching as quickly as we can." elise: this sucks! im the only other kid in the mafia! kyouka's with the agency, Q's been Q-napped, and sonia's always too scared to talk to me and that's your fault! >3< Mori: Q~Q "I'm trying my best..." miura: perhaps we could take you out to enjoy the snow? elise: yeah! Mori: QwQ "Dress warmly!" -elsewhere- Aizawa: *bundled in his sleeping bag* yuuji: oi. i brought cat food. Aizawa: "Thanks..." *unzips the sleeping bag--and shudders* "Too cold..." -elsewhere- *BOOM* *A villain has appeared--holding a TV set* Villain: "This is mine now! I stole it! Ha ha ha! Now I'm going to hook it up at home and steal cable!" mt lady: where do you think you're going, hun? ^^# Villain: "..." *looks up and down* "Well, if it isn't Mountain Woman!" -BWAM- mt lady: THAT'S MT LADY TO YOU! Villain: X~X *slammed head-first into a wall* Mineta: "..." *claps* -a snow plow drives by....mineta gets buried under the snow- Mineta: D:< Hyde: *driving the snow plow* "???" -elsewhere- Yumi: "Anything I can get you, Kirika?" kirika: .....can i have pancakes? Yumi: "Of course. Give me 15 minutes. Want any fruit? Whipped cream? Chocolate chips?" kirika: chocolate chips? Yumi: "Coming right up!" *takes out flour and a bowl* "Did you sleep okay?" kirika: yeah, a bit sore, but im not dead. Yumi: "...Yes." *mixing ingredients* "You gave as good as you got, though." kirika: mmhmm....*looks out at the snow* *Kid is outside...with a ruler* kirika: oh my fuckin god. Yumi: "...He just wants the snow to be even outside..." >_> -elsewhere- Poe: *walking home* lana: it's already snowing. i cant believe it. Poe: "...Time passes more quickly than I would like." lana: yeah. feels like it was just getting warm out, then bam! Poe: "Yes...Best to make all use possible of the time available." *holds out a hand to let snow rest on his palm* -BWAP- Poe: "?!" ranpo: bulls eye! Poe: O_O "...That's how it'll be?!" *scoops up snow* lana: *also making a snow ball* Poe: *smiles at Lana* "Ready...Aim..." -elsewhere- Kunikida: "Now your sweater...and jacket. And gloves. And scarf. And hat. And earmuffs." *steps back* "...Okay. I think you're ready to play outside now." aya: *muffled talking* naomi: she looks like that one kid from a christmas story. Kunikida: "Yes, a fine instructional guide to child care." *wraps scarf around Aya's face* yosano:...i fear for his future children. Dazai: "I don't think you have to worry. Given how uptight he is, his little swimmers probably couldn't get out of him even if his significant other gripped him by his--" kirako: *covers his mouth* Dazai: OXO Kunikida: *death glare at Dazai* "...Aya? Go play." *opens the door, picks her up, and drops her outside* kenji: wee! Kyoka: *on a sled* "Wee." aya: *muffled* <i cant get my arms down!> Kunikida: "..." *gently takes her arms, and lowers them...* -sproing- aya: >~< Kunikida: "...Just go through any narrow entries sideways, not frontally. And don't touch the yellow snow." -elsewhere- mana: *working on a snow fort* Shotaro: *bone of spider--as he uses multiple hands to pad snow along the fort* nea: *casually chilling out....in a swimsuit* Shinoda: ^\\\^;;; "Comfortable?" nea: yeah. *streeetch* chie: .................your just exploiting your ability. nea: yes. yes i am. Shinoda: "I'm not complaining." chie:....kids, dont wear swimsuits in the snow. mono: *staaaaaare*....*trembling* mana: mono- mono: WHAT?! >3< Emine: "...Something got under her skin. Or chest." mono: STOP TALKING! >n< Emine: "Just because you're flatter than a board doesn't mean you have to take your animosity out on me--" -BWAM- mono: *fuming, crying ghibli tears* lin-kimpur: D8 Emine: X~X yohei: why dont you just lay down in the snow and cool off? ^^;; Assi: O_O;;; "...Big boobs are over-rated." -PUNCH- mana: =_=# *fist steaming* -elsewhere- Patty: *sits in hot tub* =w= liz: ahhh. =w= heather: this is nice. Patty: "No kidding...After cold day, nothing better than the hot tub." *splashes Liz* liz: ah! patti! riley:....dudes. i have the sickest idea. Patty: "Hee hee!" riley: patti.....get the bubble bath. liz: NO. heather: DO NOT. Patty: "Yes!" -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *diving into the snow* mary: *making snow angels* Fitzgerald: *making...snow dollars?* louisa: they seem to be enjoying themselves.... eckleburg: *bundled up* indeed. bram: *staying inside* Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *nudges Eckleburg towards Louisa before leaping back to Bram* eckleburg: o///o; louisa: hmm? Mr. Tsubaki: *small fox giggle* eckleburg: soooo....i heard mr fitzgerald is already planning the company christmas party. -elsewhere- julian:....hyde....is that....a snow statue of licht? Hyde: *on one knee, holding up his hands at it* "Isn't it life-like?! I spent so long working on getting the fine details into the snow." owo kranz: are those.....abs? romina: he's got himself an ol' 8-pack! licht:................ Hyde: "...Yes." *pats lightly along the abs* licht:.......... Hyde: OWO "What do you think, Licht?" licht:........... *kicks him into a snowbank*...it's nice. Hyde: *his butt sticking out of the snowbank* *muffled* "YOU'RE WELCOME!" -elsewhere- Chuuya: "Oh. Hello." *waves at Scarlet* scarlet: hmm? oh, hey. i see you're enjoying the snow with your daughter. sonia: *meek wave* Chuuya: *nods* "This is her first snow, so a lot to see." scarlet: ?? sonia: .... Chuuya: "...She was in a different...climate before coming here. Do you like the snow?" scarlet:...it's fine, i guess. -elsewhere- pushkin: dudes, hear me out. what if...we stole a zamboni? katya:....that may just be the best think you have ever asked. Ivan: "??? ...why?" pushkin: why not? OwO Ivan: "The master may not approve..." katya: =3= Ivan: "What benefit would it serve him?" katya: vachenka, have you even once give thought to what _you_ want to do? dont you just wanna cut loose every now and then? pushkin: yeah gon, your gonna get hemorrhoids. Ivan: >3< "I'm just focused on what Master wants--because what Master wants is good!" katya: *sweatdrop* pushkin: maybe if we steal this zamboni, the boss will be really impressed! you have way more skills for it than the nurse does! Ivan: "..." <Let's do this.> -elsewhere- naoya: *drinking* Gin: "Hello." naoya: hey gin. Gin: "What are you having?" *sits down* naoya: the usual.....i think i know what you want. Gin: *nods* "Thank you..." naoya: you want....a gin fizz, right? *grins* Gin: "..." -_-; "Fine." naoya: come on, you got to admit, that was good. Gin: "It was...the first 12 times." *looks around* naoya: *pout* so, how's your brother? Gin: "...He seems thoughtful but calmer." naoya: ah. Gin: "Has he mentioned anything to you?" naoya: depends~ Gin: "Naoya." naoya: ya? Gin: "Please be direct with me. I'm concerned." naoya: ...i think akuta went and saw the weretiger... Gin: "!!! Oh no..." naoya: did he mention anything about that recently to you? Gin: "Hardly." naoya: want me to talk to him? Gin: "If you could...It is not fair for him to keep this to himself, even if these are his...own interests." naoya: ..... *idea* i have a plan! Gin: "Do tell." -elsewhere- ranpo: a mixer? Dazai: "It'll be fun!" atsushi: ^^; yosano: yeah, plus kunikida needs to get out there. Kunikida: -_-; "I'm fine in here." -elsewhere- Kid: *curled up under a blanket* stocking: *nuzzle* Kid: =w= "So warm." stocking: *kiiisssss* Kid: "Mmmm~" *hug* stocking: this is nice. Kid: "Agreed...I'm so happy to be with you." stocking: im happy to be with you too. ^^ <3 Kid: *cheek smooch* stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: "Maybe we can spend a day back at the slopes..." stocking: yeah. maybe try for a baby~? 7w7 Kid: o\\\\o "...You're ready?" stocking: *griiiin* Kid: "..." *brushes his lips against hers* stocking: mmm~ u////u Kid: "Stocking..." *kisses where her cheek meets her neck* -elsewhere- Chuuya: *drops mini-marshmallows into hot chocolate* sonia: *shiny eyes* Chuuya: *smiles* "Let it cool just a bit more. Use the spoon to test whether it is too hot." sonia: ok. Chuuya: "And this weekend, we can try baking gingerbread people." sonia: *shiny eyes* Chuuya: "Anything else you'd like to try for winter?" -that evening, at a bar- yosano: ... -three other ladies are seated across from her, dazai, and kunikida- Kunikida: "..." Dazai: ^w^ girl 1: .-.; girl 2:.... sooooo.... Kunikida: "May I see your references." Dazai: "Which balconies are your favorite in this city?" yosano: so where do you girl's work? girl 1: well, i'm a department store clerk. girl 2: references to what? Girl 3: "Oh! I know a great balcony that has a lovely view of the sunset--" Kunikida: "References as to your income, criminal record..." Dazai: "How high up is this balcony?" girl 2: .____.;;; um.... girl 1 + yosano: *sweatdrop* Girl 3: "I think it's 20 stories high--" Death the Kid: Dazai: OWO "Ah! So, high enough that if we j--" -chop- yosano: down boy. Kunikida: *sets down a small jar* "I'm going to need a sample to complete drug tests." Dazai: XWX -chop x2- yosano: -_-; girl 1 + 2: ._.; *blink* -elsewhere at the bar- naoya: you guys having fun? Chuuya: *stares at his glass of water* "...Yeah. Real fun." Tachihara: *looking around* "...Sausage party." Akutagawa: "..." *sips his soda through a curly straw* naoya:....hmm? oh, there looks like some contenders. oooi! over here! girl 4: eh? boy: .-. Girl 5: *waves* "Well, hey there!" Girl 6: "...Hi." *serious face* Akutagawa: "???" Chuuya: "...Naoya, what are you up to?" Tachihara: owo "Hello~" naoya: you guys want drinks? ^^ girl 4: *chuckle* ^///^ Girl 6: *adjusts glasses* "Yes." Girl 5: "Cool!" Akutagawa: *stares at Boy* boy: lots of people....ah, i wanna go home, sis. im gonna pass out. Girl 5: *small nudge* "Just give it a chance. 5 minutes. Please?" *puppy dog eyes* Girl 6: *rolls her eyes* Tachihara: *whispers to Chuuya* "The girl in the glasses is hot..." Chuuya: "..." Q_Q ("This was a mistake...") girl 4: so, what brings you guys here? naoya: thought we'd come on by, get drinks, meet people, ya know? Girl 6: *glances at Tachihara* Tachihara: *winks* Girl 6: "..." >\\\\> Girl 5: "...Why's your friend sticking with water?" naoya: he's driving. Chuuya: "And I promised my daughter I'd be up early tomorrow for sledding--" Girl 5: *shiny eyes* Girl 6: *shiny glasses* boy: ??? girl 4: oh...you have a kid? how...nice... ^^; Chuuya: "Y-Yes. I adopted her." ^^;; Girl 5: "Do you have photos?" Girl 6: *sits next to Tachihara, bumping into him* "Show us." Tachihara: .\\\. boy: sis, please. >~<;;; Akutagawa: *looks at Boy* "Do you like cats?" boy: um...i guess? Chuuya: ^^;;; "I...like having some privacy for my daughter." Girl 5: "Mad respect to that." Girl 6: "..." *her knee touches Tachihara's* Tachihara: o\\\o Akutagawa: "I like tigers." boy: oh, um... cool. Akutagawa: "...I like your jacket." boy: um, thanks...my sister told me i should get out more... Akutagawa: "My sister says the same thing." Girl 5: *looks at Naoya* "Cute top." naoya: thanks. ^^ girl 4:.... *awkwardly looks around* Chuuya: "???" *looks around* Girl 5: *to Naoya* "What's your beverage?" naoya: just having some whisky, you? Akutagawa: *to Boy* "Where do you go to school?" Girl 5: *smiles* "I think I'll have the same." boy: im just a university student. Akutagawa: "Ah. I'm...at DWMA." boy: woah. naoya: yep, so goddamn proud. *fist clench* Akutagawa: -///- Girl 5: "This your brother?" naoya: nah, im more like a cool aunt, haha. *eye shine* Chuuya: "..." *stares down at his water* Girl 5: "That's so cool to be supportive of your friend." *smiles* Tachihara: "..." .\\\. Girl 6: *serious stare* girl 4: so...what to the rest of you do? naoya: well, we do some....speciallized work *wink* Girl 5: .\\\. Chuuya: ^^; "I'm in school with him." *points at Akutagawa* Tachihara: =_= *puffs out his chest* "I'm the best at what I do..." -elsewhere, in another town- katya: *driving the zamboni down the road* ..... pushkin: *passed out on the passenger seat* katya:....<well this sucks.> Ivan: <...Oh! I have an idea! We could make money polishing ice rinks around town!> leo: <and risk being arrested?> Ivan: OwO; "..." <I just want to be helpful.> leo: <i know and you're doing your best, vanya> katya:.... AHHHHH! <THIS IS SUCH A GODDAMN LET DOWN!> DX< pushkin: <Want to steal stuff?> katya: <mug the next fuckers that drive by?> leo: ._.;;;; Ivan: <Okay! We can give the jewelry to Master~> -elsewhere- Man in the Alley: *knocked down* "L-Look, lady! I don't want any trouble..." hina: oh? you didnt do anything. Man: ._.;;;; "...Nope." hina: *puts a knife to his neck* im just doing this cause i feel like it. -slice- Man: "GRK-!" *collapses* *bleeding out -elsewhere- Medusa: *sets down her tea, looks out the window* "..." neian: *chewing on a washcloth* Medusa: "...Your poor teeth..." neian: *babble* Medusa: "At least I don't have to worry about breast feeding any more...You hungry, Neian?" neian: *responsive babble* Medusa: *takes out formula, starts preparing it* "...I hope you're staying warm." -back at the mixer- Dazai: TTwTT "And it's just so hard when you don't know what it is you even want anymore!" Death the Kid: Kunikida: =_= "When I get home, I like to relax with a glass of wine and light jazz." girl 1 + 2: ._.; yosano: *sighs* you guys are such light weights Dazai: "Let's all take this to the roof!" Kunikida: "I would like to read my poetry." *opens his book--and a bouquet of flowers pops out* "...I forgot I wrote that down." -elsewhere in the bar- Girl 5: =\\\\= "Tasty whiskey, Naoya..." naoya: ^////^ how you guys holding up? girl 4: *asleep* boy: im gonna diiiie... Akutagawa: *pats his back* "You'll be fine. It's just stress." *Tachihara and Girl #6 are not there* boy: where did those other guys go? Chuuya: "He needed the restroom--then she left to use the restroom, too." boy: urg... girl 4: and you? Chuuya: "I'm fine...I'll need to get home soon for my babysitter." girl 4: ah. Chuuya: "...Sorry I'm not very good at talking." naoya: ..... Girl 5: "Naoya, you come here often~?" Chuuya: "..." *takes out his phone, looks at it* higuchi: [how's it going?] Chuuya: [i'm not up for dating.] higuchi: ......[do you want to come home?] Chuuya: [yeah. but i'm designated driver and i don't know when everyone will wrap up] Girl 5: *smiles at Naoya* Akutagawa: "It'll be okay...These things happen." Dazai: "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLO!" Chuuya: "...No." Akutagawa: "..." .\\\\. boy:.... ./////. um... naoya: ugh. =_=# Dazai: "You all out for a mixer, too? What a co-inky-dink!" *shakes Girl 5's hand* "How you doing, lovely?" Girl 5: "...Naoya. Who the heck is this weirdo?" naoya: 7-7 human garbage. Dazai: D8 Chuuya: "That's an insult to garbage. And I'm completely sober in that assessment." Dazai: *stabbed in the heart* X_X boy: .... 7///7; Akutagawa: "...Dazai can be bothersome." Dazai: *collapsing on the floor* girl 4: hey! arent you that weird guy who asked me to jump in front of the subway with you? .___.;; Dazai: *bounces back up* "Why? Did you change your mind~?" *smiles* Chuuya: -_-##### girl 4:...... naoya: i see you havent changed a bit. Dazai: "Hey, I'm consistent!" *sits next to Girl 4--then looks--* "Oh, Chuuya. Didn't see you there. Have you gotten shorter?" Chuuya: >_<########## boy: o//////o;;;; Dazai: *looks at Girl 4* "...Madam." *takes her hand* "Are you interested in joining me for another subway ride?" girl 4: ............................... *gives him a weird look* -POW- naoya: =_=# *fist steaming* Girl 5: "..." *giggles* "So cool." -elsewhere- lana: edgar? Poe: "...Hmm? S-Sorry..." lana: are you ok? i heard you whimpering... Poe: "...I..." lana:....*hugs* Poe: "..." *tears up* lana: it's ok, just let it out. Poe: "It's wrong..." lana: *listening* Poe: "I am wrong..." lana:...*strokes is back* Poe: *whimpers* "I-I just...When you and I were playing in the snow...I don't deserve..." lana: of course you do. *warm smile* Poe: *shakes his head* "T-This is what happens wh-when I get my hopes up: it's just disappointment." lana: *sigh* well, im still here, ok? *brushes his hair back and kisses his forehead* Poe: T\\\\T "Th-Thank you..." -elsewhere- Gin: *pacing* -knocks- higuchi: ah! they're back. Gin: *opens the door* "..." Akutagawa: "..." *small smile, wave* naoya: *YAAAAAWN* im gonna just crash here tonight... sonia: *peeek* papa? Chuuya: *holds out his arms* sonia: *runs up to him and hugs him* Chuuya: >w< Gin: "...How was it?" Akutagawa: "Bizarre. And Naoya knocked out Dazai." Gin: "...You seem pleased." Akutagawa: "...It wasn't a bad evening." naoya: *asleep on the couch* Chuuya: "Let's get you home, Sonia...Thanks Higuchi, Gin." -morning- Tachihara: =w= Girl 6: "...I'm going to go now." Tachihara: "Not up for breakfast?" Girl 6: *puts on her jacket* "No." *leaves, slams the door* Tachihara: "..." *contented sigh, falls back asleep* -elsewhere- Kid: *rubs Stocking's back* stocking: =w= Kid: *smooch* "Morning." stocking: morning to you too~ Kid: *continues to rub her back lightly* "How are you?" stocking: good. thanks for last night~ Kid: ^\\\^ "Thank you as well...That was great." *kisses the back of her neck* stocking: hehehe~ Kid: "...You know what?" *hugs her* stocking: what~? Kid: "I think the saying goes 'practice makes perfect'..." *rests a hand along her stomach* -elsewhere- yana: so you guys just dumped it off the side of the road then? pushkin: pretty much. Ivan: Q_Q "...Don't tell Master." yana: hey, if you wont say anything, i wont say anything. Ivan: *imitates zipping his lips* yana: plus, i think he's been preoccupied in dealing with the padre. Hawthorne: "..." *staring at a table* FD: "...You don't like it?" Hawthorne: "..." *picks up a mask from the table* FD: "It's either that, or you can be discovered immediately as soon as you set one foot outside of this cell." Hawthorne: "...How do you know I won't run?" FD: "You won't. You've seen what I have done to my captives. And what I could do to your friend." zoey:.... Hawthorne: "..." *takes off his glasses...puts on the mask* zoey: master.....will you.....put him in his place? FD: *smiles at Zoey* "As you can see, I already have." -elsewhere- Kunikida: >_< "That was a waste of an evening..." *takes an aspirin* yosano: *sigh* Dazai: "..." Tanizaki: ._.;;; "...So, Doc, was your evening any better?" -elsewhere- Todoroki: "Zzz..." fuyumi: *making waffles* *Phone alarm goes off* Todoroki: =_= *turns it off, gets out of bed, exits room* "..." fuyumi: morning. Todoroki: "Good morning..." *yawn* "Thank you again." fuyumi:.....so, how was....you know... Todoroki: "..." *sits down* "...She is not how I remember her." fuyumi: ...... Todoroki: "She still seems distant, sad..." fuyumi:.....if i get some time off, i'll go see her. Todoroki: *nods* "She would like that." -elsewhere- dia: *looking at the snow falling* Karim: "..." pearl: she always looks so sad this time of the year... Karim: "Holidays can do that...without family." pearl: ..... dia: ...... {dia: *wide eyed, terrified*} {FD: <Now, now...Is that really the face you want to put on?>} {dia: *backing away, slipping on some of the blood*} {FD: <Oh...Watch your step.>} {dia: <s...stay away....>} {FD: <Or what? You think you can escape punishment?>} {dia: *trembling, tears falling*} {FD: <None of us can escape it. And I am here to fulfill one purpose...To create a world without sin.> *lifts his hand*} dia:........ Karim: "..." *nudges Pearl* pearl: um....dia? dia: !!....yes? Karim: "...We were going to have some hot chocolate and watch the snow. Mind the company?" dia:...fine, thanks. Karim: *sets down the mugs* "...It's really coming down." dia:...yes. Karim: "...Enough to build a snow fort." -elsewhere- Triple A: *face down in snow* trixie: *sniffing* Triple A: *muffled grunt* "Be gone, you dumb mutt." *his head was pelted with snowballs* trixie:....*squats* -elsewhere- Mephisto: "??? Dear? You're...looking rather pleased." felisia: i have a feeling things are looking up. ^^ Mephisto: "Oh, that sounds lovely!" *offers a cookie* -elsewhere- Hiro: *struggling to carry grocery bags* sayaka: heyo! EF: mind if we help? Hiro: "O-Oh! Hey, you two..." *offers one bag each* "What are you up to?" sayaka: just doing some grocery shopping. ^^ mom asked me to picks some stuff up Hiro: "That's good...I'm running this errand for Mom." *points to a food bank across the street* sayaka: ah. i see. Hiro: "Yep...It's getting colder, and after the city's destruction, more people are without homes this year." sayaka: ...yeah.... Hiro: "Sayaka, have any plans for the winter break?" sayaka: i might do some snowboarding. Hiro: "Nice! I tried that...and fell...down the slope..." EF: ._.; sayaka:...ouch. Hiro: ^^; "Not my best...How about you, EF?" EF: i've never actually been snowboarding. ^^; Hiro: "Skiing?" EF: no. sayaka: ice skating? EF: *shakes head* sayaka:....have you ever built a snowman? -elsewhere- Yohei: "Yo, Mono." mono: ya? Yohei: "Chie wanted you to have this. She just knitted it." *holds up an asymmetrical sweater* mono:....i dont want it. *putting it on* >n< Yohei: "...Yeah, you're really showing me how much you 'don't want it.'" *smiles* "I'll let Chie know you love it." mono: !!!! 7n7 Yohei: "Yo, Chie! Mono says it's the best thing ever!" mono: HEY! chie: *chuckles* glad to hear. *shadow head pat* mono: =///n///=;;; Yohei: "Maybe you could knit her another one for Christmas." -elsewhere- Akutagawa: "..." *closes a book, looks out the window* -snow's coming down nicely- Akutagawa: "..." *grabs his jacket, exits his room* -naoya left a note saying 'went home, thanx 4 letting me crash'. there is a small doodle of her giving a peace sign- Akutagawa: "..." *small smile, places it on the bookshelf* "..." *looks around* -no one else home- Akutagawa: "..." *exits the apartment, locks the door...walks downstairs to the snow* -peaceful out...- Akutagawa: "..." *falls back into the snow* elise: akutagawa are you dead? Akutagawa: "...Just making a snow angel." -elsewhere- Tsukiyo: =w= "So warm..." fang-hua: yeah. reimi: =w= Tsukiyo: *stretches* "I don't want to get out...Hey, how's the Commander doing?" fang-hua: training as usual. Tsukiyo: >3< "He should be enjoying the winter weather...Or taking a dip in the hot spring." fang-hua: well, you know how he is. Tsukiyo: "..." *smirks* -elsewhere- Medusa: *sets out ingredients...and a magic tome* neian: *in her playpen* Medusa: *has the page opened to a locator spell* ("Without Ponera's resources, I'll need to locate some additional items...") -elsewhere- Free: "You enjoying this?" milia: *staring at the tree in awe* eruka: ^^ Free: "Pretty tall, right?" milia: it's so shiny! Free: "Still got this..." *holds up the tree topper* milia: can i put it on? *shiny eyes* Free: *hands it to her* "Just need to lift you up..." milia: hold on! *butterfly wings and...* *place* success! eruka: well done, milia! Free: "Yeah--that was really good!" milia:.....^^ Free: "Just have to plug in the lights..." -elsewhere- Steinbeck: *sipping tea* twain: *asleep* Steinbeck: "..." *opens the window, scoops out snow...* twain: *yaaaawn* uuugh, i always get so tired in the winter! =3=