#like. she knows nothing but herself and the lq

[theheroand]

bwah <- just thought about princess interacting with An Animal and began tearing up

[modeus-the-misanthrope]

So princess and fear there like two times were she’s actually no wait three, the empty cup when long quiet is gone, adversary when long quiet despite still fighting is too horrific for her too look at, and tower where she got bird flu after breaking social distancing.

And then there nightmare

Notably when panicking princess first instinct is always to fight even to self destructive means, razor killed herself, and adversary/tower turned to fury and immediately killed you

Nightmare whole thing is wanting to share her heart but can’t because social distancing because of this she wants to bring terror to the world.

And all of this is tied to the fact princess is change itself in constant push pull with stagnation long quiet

Besides razor where the whole point is that slim shifty can’t be on top forever (also her boredom), adversary was perfectly fine with stagnation if you bring a knife evening the playing field but not when stubborn refusal to give up makes long quiet so pathetic she realizes she has to stop the fight but sense that’s intervention not growth she loses it and fury. Tower actually wants change….where she’s in charge when long quiet says fuck that noise she’s actually fearful as she dies as she is no longer a god.

The common diagnosis is when princess has no outlet to show how much of an alpha gamer she is. She lashes out to cope. Fittingly nightmare thing is being deprived any human contact besides birdman giving her Covid and then goes nuts.

There the genuine desire to connect said by nightmare “there nothing more terrifying then sharing your heart and even more terrifying it being rejected”. You reject razor by not being her punching bag, you reject adversary by being a wimp, and you reject tower by not letting her be a dictator. All result (except razor) into turning into horrific forms all intent on killing long quiet for not giving them what they wanted (except razor who killed herself)

Also none of the voices like it when you do this. Most interestingly stubborn just grumbles a bit before quitting.

First. it makes sense for each vessel to lash out when afraid. All they know is you, themselves, and some form of violence between you two. Shifty even says that conflict is how you both communicate.

Second. With each voice feeling tailor made for their respective chapter 2 vessel, it makes sense for them to be unhappy with some resolutions. You are denying them and their vessel what technically forged them into being. Adversary it's conflict, Razor it's her "game", and Tower it's subjugation.

3. Nightmare still makes my brain shut down. Fitting for her, but annoying that even now...I just can't analyze her any deeper than what Moment of Clarity communicates.

4. I now want to make a fan-princess based on fear. Her actually being terrified of LQ and trying not to fight, but to flee at all costs.

[majaloveschris]

All she's done with her attachment to Chris is use him for her (+her friends) to go on vacation. The sugar baby stuff really does sound plausible.

I’ve seen other people say this including LQ and I just don’t agree with it. I think a lot of you guys forget she has been working, I believe she has had other roles besides Mother Mary but her people have been keeping it quiet and not updating her IMDb for some unknown reason(personally I think it’s to make it look like she has been with Chris this whole time). I agree with you Maja that she just thought it was going to come to her without putting in work and in a way it has, she has shown she doesn’t promote her work and that she and she doesn’t care to show that she is in demand by updating her IMDb but she is still getting work in Hollywood. Those two things are very important for a successful career not just talent(which is debatable if she has any) just look at any young successful actress and see the difference in how they handle those things but somehow she continues to get roles. She has said before in an interview that promoting your work like they do in the US isn’t a thing in Portugal and she prefers it that way so I think she thought being associated with his name would get her the same recognition that he gets when it comes to roles. If she doesn’t start putting in the work to promote not only her work but herself she will never make it in Hollywood, maybe a few roles here and there but she will most likely just fade back in to working in PT like Joana.

I definitely get what you say, and she's been working. What I think people usually mean when they say this (at least how I interpret it) is that she should've used the fact that her name is connected to Chris's much more. I obviously mean this professionally. Like trying to get more roles and building up a more stable and larger fanbase. I get that promoting your stuff is not that big of a thing in Portugal, but who cares? If she wants to make it in Hollywood, she has to promote her projects. That's how it works. I don't think promoting your work is that big of a sacrifice or such an impossible thing to ask for. Promoting your stuff is part of being an actress, whether she likes it or not. Maybe she gets roles, but they aren't that big, and she doesn't seem to have had her breakthrough. MHGTP could've been a good opportunity, but nothing.

What you said about her page not being updated is really interesting because I think there are a lot of projects she kind of wants to keep hidden. Like the threesome one. She didn't even make a post or story about it; it's like she doesn't even want people to know about it. And I also think you're right that they want to make people believe she spends so much time with Chris.

[itzy0megaverse]

how would alpha!itzy confess their feelings to omega!reader who is also a member of the group? <3

An : Thank you for the request but I've never done a 6th member au before... I have done it as you asked but just be aware the whole 6th member part might not be as good 😭😭

A!Itzy confessing their feelings to 6th member O!reader

Requested : ✔️

Reader : Gn

Tw : slightly angst, nothing else

*in this scenario you and Ryujin are roomies*

Yeji

"Is everything ok?" You're worried. You were sat playing on your phone with some other members there when Leader Yeji suddenly asked you to come to her room with her. It wasn't light hearted either. She sounded like this was going to be a serious talk. That feeling was made worse when she asked Chaeryeong to leave so you could be alone. After she'd left, you'd asked if everything was ok. "Sit down I need to get something off my chest." Hesitantly, you do as the alpha requested, sitting on the edge of her bed. Yeji grabbed a chair to sit directly in front of you.

"I've been thinking a lot recentl- well, for a long time actually. I'd noticed something about me that I didn't really like." Her voice was low and serious. "Yeji you'r-" "Please, just listen for now... I need to get this all out first then we can talk about it after." She pleaded with her eyes as well as her voice so the omega in you submits. You nod your head to tell her to continue.

"As our leader, I want to protect all of you. I want to love all of you. I want to respect all of you. Equally... but that's not happening. I can't decide these emotions and I love all the other members equally but you. You're so much more to me. I really like you... In more than a friend way." Yeji leans forward, resting her elbows on her knees, taking her hands in yours and looking into your eyes.

"I tried to deny it for so long because a leader should love all her members equally and who know what will happen with our careers.... but I can't hold it in anymore. I want to be your alpha."

[lq but it's the closest reaction]

Lia

You had a break from schedules and were lazing about at the dorms, in your room playing games all day. You'd stay there all day but you need snacks. Leaving the room you heard muffled voices that cleared up as you got closer to the living room. You froze in the doorway when you heard what Lia was saying.

"Why does she have to be so cute all the time though!! She isn't even trying!! She'll literally just be talking about what to eat for dinner and I wanna squish her little face in." Yeji was sat on the floor listening to Lia ramble and pace back and fourth in front of her. You'd never seen Lia when she had a crush so you stayed quiet and kept watch. With a massive sigh, Lia asked the question on her mind. "Is it bad to date a fellow member?" She likes a different member?? You think. Yeji stared at her for a few seconds then mumbled a sad "I don't know." Lia's head dropped as another sigh fell out. "I'm never going to have y/n as my omega, am I?" Wait. She likes me!?

Lia, still with slumped shoulders and bowed head, she goes to slug off towards her room..... but you're still there in the doorway. Panicked, she blurts out "How much of that did you hear!?"

Ryujin

You're sat watching a drama in the living room snuggled up with Chaeryeong. Sat on the floor wrapped up in the same blanket as her like a giant burrito with her laptop playing the show on the coffee table. You're both so absorbed in the show that it terrifies the both of you when Ryujin storms past and down the corridor to your room. Chaeryeong leans forward to pause the show as you both stare down the corridor to where Ryujin had just been. You look back and ask "Did something happen?" but Chaeryeong had no answer either. You decide to go and check on her.

Knocking on the door gently to let her know you're there, you walk in to her looking herself in the mirror. "You ok?" You stand next to her leaning into the desk she's sat at. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's nothing anyway." With one last ruffle of her hair, she pushes away from the mirror and over to the dresser where she keeps her pajamas. Normally, cracking a joke makes Ryujin forget and eases the tension so you try it now. "Oh! My memory has suddenly gone and nothing happened.... Why am I in here to comfort you?" She let's out one chuckle with her back turned to you and nothing else follows.

Joking didn't work so it's time to be serious. You let out a sigh and try reassuring her. "Ryujin, please tell me what's wrong." With pajamas in hand, she goes to leave your room but not before whispering "It's stupid anyway..." Ryujin hoped you didn't hear but when you slammed the door shut she knew you had. "It's never stupid if it's bothering you this mu-" She cuts you off and starts speaking sarcastically but you can tell what she's saying is truthful. "Oh yeah, because having feelings for a band mate isn't stupid at all and getting annoyed when she's cuddling with anothet member is completely normal and struggling to share a room with someone you like is very natural even though you've shared a room with them for, like, 3 years now.... Yeah... That sounds so normal."

Caught off guard, she passes by you and out the door easily while your stunned. You know she's probably taking a shower so you wait for her by snuggling up in bed.... Hers not yours.

Chaeryeong

You knock gently on Chaeryeong's door, knowing that Yeji was in the kitchen and she was alone in there. "Hello?" You hear from the other side. "Can I come in?" A second of silence. "...Yeah!" Nudging open the door and slipping in, you spot Chaeryeong sat up on the bed, awkwardly watching you. She'd look at you for a second, then away, then back and away again. She'd completely avoid eye contact when you sit next to her.

"Is everything ok?.... Like... Between us..?" Chaeryeong had been acting different throughout all your schedules today, not talking to you unless necessary, sitting with other members every chance she got and was consistently avoiding you all day. From memory, you hadn't said anything to upset her so it was confusing as to what brought this on.

Chaeryeong sighed as her shoulders fell and head fell into her hands, defeated. "None of this is your fault... It's all me.. I'm not doing this because I don't like you, I'm doing this because I like you too much." Her face was still buried in her hands so you couldn't see her reaction nor her see yours. You were frozen in shock until a few gentle sobs broke into your ears. "How can I have a crush on one of my members!?"

Instinctively, you hug her. Her face still buried in her hands and your face buried in her hair.

Yuna

"Like why does it have to be so difficult!?" You're walking back and forth in Yuna's room complaining about the dance practice earlier today. There's this one move you just can't seem to wrap your head around and it's really bothering you so you needed to rant to someone. Yuna ended up being your victim. "Like how in the WORLD am I meant to swing my leg over while both hitting my foot against the floor and NOT hitting my foot agai-"

Your brain shuts off completely when Yuna is suddenly in front of you, pulling her face into hers and attatching your lips together. Sweet, soft, coffee scented lips on yours. Randomly. She waits until she feels you relax and kiss back a little, then she pulls away and explains. "Ugh! I've wanted to do that for so long.... You don't know how much I like you." This time you lean in, already too addicted to the feeling of her lips on yours.

[slashtakemylife]

Wangxian Arrangied marriage + Bodyguard AU prompt

You’ll find many similarities between the previous generation and mdzs’ main generation but is because of reasons

The 5 great sects joined to defeat Xue Chongai(?) with the help of rogue cultivator Baoshan Sanren, once he was defeated BS and her cultivation partner Lan Yi were able to secure the Yin Iron, however BS had no intentions of staying in the earthly realm and LY was going back up into her mountain with her, thus at the end of the war it was given the task to protect the Yin Iron to their adopted daughter, Cangse Sanren, she had fallen in love with a servant from the Jiang clan and was not planning to go back to the mountian with her mothers, thus they created their own sect.

(LONG A/N: The sect will be named the Wei sect because the author [me] of this has doubts, preferebly it would be her sect but if it’s hers then it would be the Cangse Sect, right? But... she is Sanren just like Baoshan Sanren, is it a title? Is it her name? Cangse is her last name right? She just shares the Sanren with her teacher but then is it a title? Idk someone please figure it out also how does Cangse Wuxian sounds? I’m loving it but I’m more used to Wei Wuxian and since I’m making this because I don’t plan to fully out it into a fic then take whatever path you like to imagine but for better understanding we’ll keep it as Wei)

A few years pass and Wei Wuxian, their son, heir and chief disciple has taken his task of protecting the Yin Iron so dutifully in fact he has begun studying resentful energy (RE for short from now on) and has now even succeding in controlling it to some extend, for this RE is not inherently bad, so wwx is in no danger of spiraling into mental collapse but it is naturally very powerful so wwx needs to learn to control it and not exceed his abilities otherwise it can blow up on his face, (and he has accidentaly blown up some stuff).

One day, when wwx is finally in marriagable age, they receive a letter from the Wen sect with a marriage proposal. The Wen leader that fought alongside the rest of the clans died a few years later after the war so for the last years it has been ruled by his son Wen Ruohan and he is offering his son Wen Chao to marry wwx, wwx’s parents are a bit weary because under WR’s rule the Wen sect has become a bit more hostile and he has several times in the cultivation conferences shown his interest in the Yin Iron, now it seems he wants an in into the sect through marriage, (since the Wei sect kept the Yin Iron then the Wen sect is not as powerful).

They send back a message saying they have already booked an arranged marriage for his son. Having said this it is also near the time wwx is sent to Cloud Recess to study, a few weeks into the schooling, CS and WeiC go over to CR to talk to Lan Qiren, they explain the situation and mention him that shortly before wwx came to class, back at their home while night hunting they detected an intruder that was there to kidnap wwx, luckily they caught him even before wwx was able to see him, CS and WeiC then have decided to ask for help from the Lan clan.

The Lan’s are well known for their self restrain and cleansing techniques, so in order to keep the Wen’s plan away and also as a way for wwx to be able to control RE better thanks to the Lan’s ways, they want to engage wwx to Lan Wangji since he is closer of age and since wwx is the sole heir to the Wei sect, that would mean lwj would have to move to the Wei sect.

(wherever that is, um Yiling? yeah I’ll say Yiling because why tf not? No Burial Mounds tho, because I say so)

Also a a second task, they want someone strong enough to protect wwx if the Wens ever try to do something again, one of CS’s request is that this not be told to wwx, she spoils him too much and doesn’t want him to feel worried that he is being targetted so for wwx this should just be a marriage agreement, lwj on the other hand will know why and his duty to protect wwx.

LQ isn’t exactly happy to give away his precious nephew over to them, over to Wei Wuxian however for some reason his nephew Lan Xichen is ecstatic and smiling more than usual, they had suggested a rather slow time for planning all of this but LX was the one who proposed that once the classes were over they would send lwj back to them to start his bodyguard duties at once while the actual wedding could take it’s due time.

Telling wwx he has an arranged marriage was probably the hardest thing for Cangse Sanren, she never wanted to tie her son down, she always wanted him to find true love the way she did but she kept repeating herself is for wwx’s safety however she was heavily surprised that wwx accepted it with a smile, the boy just says he is happy he’ll be able to tease lwj for life and that he will have a spouse that matches his abilities. At this point both parents realize that their son can be amazingly smart but also amazingly dumb and oblivious so they are even happier at the match.

lwj on the other hand doesn’t know how to think, on one hand wwx is wwx and he is insufferable but on the other...

No, he stops thinking about his feelings, this is a duty assinged to him for the greater good of not just the Wei and Lan sects but also for the cultivation world in general, his duty only is to protect wwx, nothing else. LQ gets more disturbed with how much bigger LX’s smile has become.

Unfortunately for lwj (or is it?) wwx’s teasing goes double after they know they are engaged, in fact everyone knows they are engaged because wwx Can’t Shut Up, he also has taken more liberties and is now touching lwj, even pouncing on him everytime he sees him, making LQ being this close to a qi deviation and a bigger smile from LX. Classes end and just as promised lwj goes to the Wei sect.

As expected the Wens aren’t very happy about it, however CS says she will always look for his son’s happiness over political alliance, it also helps it is now very well known how wwx is basically plastered all over lwj and back in his home he drags lwj everywhere, so while the dumb boys still haven’t figure out their feelings, it is obvous enough to keep the Wen’s paws away from wwx. (Also the people at Yiling are now even TIRED because wwx can’t shut up and everyday they hear “Lan Zhan! Lan Zhan!” non-stop, whenever any of his parent’s go to take wwx back into their home is a blessing to their ears)

Of course it doesn’t take long for lwj to stop seeing his engagement as a sect duty, after slowly but surely falling deeply in love with wwx, this is personal now, he won’t let a single bad thing touch even a hair on wwx, he even makes sure to distract wwx and then go beat up any kidnapper in complete stealth. This also includes furthering his own cultivation, since wwx is still carefully experimenting and learning about RE then is up to lwj to make sure wwx stays safe and he’s usually playing his guqin whenever wwx is doing his experiments and soon even he is closely involved.

The Wens know is a lost battle so they just don’t bother anymore, also an inner revolt means a new sect leader arises and with him his two children, Wen Qing and Wen Ning that become good friends with wwx.

It doesn’t take long for Wangxian to be officially married and if wwx figured out he likes lwj and that lwj likes him back the day before his wedding then it’s no longer his parents’ problem but lwj once they are married.

[dorks6]

3, 4, 9, 28, 30! P.S. I really adore you!! -your secret mutual

And I utterly adore you. Thank you for asking and being you, sweet secret mutual!!

3. favorite music video from a boy group?

Hmm. I actually realized I have to possibly re-evaluate this, but first thing that comes to my mind, is Exo’s Universe.  It was first non-OST, big group kpop song to catch my attention ever, too. A sort of starting point that led me all the way here, in some ways. Just something about the whole video and the sound of the song makes me feel wistful and warm at the same time. Like catching a scent from past, that makes you smile a little tearfully yet comforts you at the same time. The whole mv made me realize I love this sort of aesthetics, which I had never considered seriously before. Though to say it is soft is to dismiss the yearning/captive emotion portrayed in it, it’s just so subtly complex and I really am thinking too much about it, but. It’s just what it invokes in me

A runner-up would be Day6′s Stop The Rain. It was first Day6 thing I giffed, because I was and still am absolutely in love with it. The minimalistic yet powerful stage, with the water and the changing skies backdrop, the sheer power of the whole falling sequence, wow. Closeups on the instruments!! The drippy and amazing glitch effects!! Everything about it is great. The colors and the sky thing alone could’ve gotten me, but it really brings the whole aesthetic and EVEN THE CONTEXT OF THE SONG home. There is sense of falling apart and slipping away as well as trying to resist it, power in everything about it. Honestly, I still have ps files for like another gifset, but I missed the hype and the process was tedious, so I let the idea remain in my head.

I suppose where Universe appeals to my softer, yet with undercurrents, side that I’ve been discovering more over past year, Stop The Rain steers more directly into my more typical aesthetics, while still being something new and fresh to me in every way.

4. favorite music video from a girl group? Can I cheat and pick a solo artist who used to be in girl group? If yes, Lee Hyori’s Black. There is something about the whole video, her, the song that just… Enchants me. I find it one of most empowering, I must vaguely dance to songs I’ve ever encountered. But back to the video itself… I love the story it tells, the way it starts with the sparkly dress and wig, the change, the depiction of the journey with again that non-aggressive, but still certainly powerful revolting against the situation/being where she is in her own self-acceptance journey. The shot of her and the dog, the dance sequence mixed with her playing with the dog… The end of it, where her ability to selflessly share and also genuinely accept herself leads to finding what she needs the most, what we all need the most. Water and comfort with ourselves, to be able to be unapologetically who we are and there is nothing that DEFINES how we must do it individually, eg. makeup or no makeup, what clothes we must wear and so on. We ourselves will know/feel it, it’s not for others to decide. And seriously, she herself throughout the video, with the dance… Is so captivating. There is nothing about this video that doesn’t get me like !!!

But actual GG… Hm. I have few that I love because of outfits or half the aesthetics (like Gidle’s Hann or SNSD’s Lil’ Touch, or Mamamoo’s Starry Night/Wind Flower), but the love I have for them just don’t compare to feelings I have for my actual favorites. I think I will have to pick 2ne1′s Goodbye. Yes, the more I think about it, the more I think this is it. I really do love the song a lot, to point it can make me cry if I really focus on it deeply and the MV really captures the feeling of it perfectly. The loneliness, the longing, feeling separated from something by a shroud, the memories out of reach that hurt as much as they comfort. Everything about it is heartachingly beautiful. The symbolism, like the framed birdcage behind the bed in lasts shot are telling even for people who know so little about the whole thing as I do and so on. Beautifully crafted and delivers so powerfully.

9. favorite fandom name (even if you’re not in that fandom)?

I love Myday. I love how it came to be, I love how it is used, the context, absolutely everything about it. A sort of belonging - to ourselves and as fan group to each other as well as to them - that it embodies in this encouraging, loving way is beautiful.

Another one would be Starlight for Vixx. I do not know how that came to be (inb4 Dee comes to educate me and yes, please do), but I think it’s so lovely and poetical. We, fans, indeed are often like stars in skies of our idols, distant but shining all the same, guiding and comforting. (And as such, we should respect our very beautiful place, instead of trying to be something else.) And to be recognized and call us such, I think that’s beautiful on Vixx’s part.

28. which idol would you let pick your clothes and do your makeup/hair?

Lee Hyori. I have always loved thought of an older sister or an aunt or just… An older woman in my family beside my mom. And I think, with her I could briefly experience these feelings. I think she’d find way to dress me up in way that is me and not too much, or encourage me to go out of my comfort zone in my own way in sense I’d be happy, and just spending time with her, talking while she brushes my hair sounds lovely, comforting and something that would probably heal something small, but vital and currently broken for me. I just don’t think I could go wrong with this choice.

30. lastly, favorite blogs that post about your bias group(s)? 🌷

These are just some that I adore!! @calgoshi @day-sixs  @dandydowoon  @deenakahara @eyelessmp3  @everyday6  @hnngjin   @mydaystan  @maindancersungjin @park-sungshine @sungjinist @sungjintosleep  @tazzmanien    @younghyuns-nose-scrunch  @youngksnose @won-der-pil They’re all amazing, lovely and truly blessing to have on dash, even if some can’t be quite as active right now due to real life or post more than just Day6 content, they’re lovely, amazing people to have on my dash when they can be here and make me smile when I think about them!!

Honorary mention to @lq-sungjin that is truly and unapologetically Sungjin blog, as it should be, but you can really feel love for and from all members through it, too.

Thank you again for asking. Send me kpop ask?

[shintorikhazumi]

Day 3: “What if I kissed you?”

[Chariox "What if I kissed you right now?” pls]

 A/N:Honestly, I don’t know how this turned out. Ciao all. Lemme go loathe my self in the corner. Also it’s late coz our computer was reformatted and only got back today.:(

Enjoy?

~Shintori Khazumi

 She was angry. Very angry. And she knew, she was aware that Croix knew this too. But then what of it? She certainly wasn’t doing anything about it, busy glaring (oogling) at Pisces who suddenly turned into a human just shy of a minute ago.

How exactly did it come about?

They had been fighting about something Croix waved off as trivial, while to Chariot it meant so much, and their bickering was witnessed by Pisces who just so happened to own the classroom they had chosen to fight in, bubbling between them, trying to mediate.

By some odd stroke of fate, the resident troublemakers, aka the red team, just so happened to pass by, Sucy brewing up a concoction that quite literally smelt of trouble, coupled with Akko’s mere presence and Chariot had the premonition that another explosive problem was about to happen. That didn’t enable her to act on it fast enough however, as Croix tried to stomp away angrily, bumping into Akko who tripped against Sucy, who somehow managed to throw the potion all the way into Pisces bowl and spilling all its contents there.

“Wha-“

*BOOM*

While everyone took cover, Chariot’s eyes scanned the situation, trying to assess the damage dealt.

“Oh my gosh, Pisces-sensei!” She screeched in realization, rushing to the table and finding an empty charred bowl. “Was she blown up?! Sucy, what was in that potion?!”

Said student got up rubbing her head as she groaned, trying to register what her teacher just asked. “Huh? I’m pretty sure it was just a- holy…”

Chariot blinked, wondering why Sucy had trailed off and turned to follow where the girl had pointed to, blinking rapidly now, mouth agape as a woman, in her birthday suit was blubbing over and over, with her pretty coral-themed wavy hai-

“PISCES?!”

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So back to their current situation. Chariot who had already previously been in a bad mood before and throughout their fight, couldn’t help but feel jealous at the amount of attention Croix was giving to their fellow professor. She had taken off her favorite red coat and wrapped the other woman in it and tried to carry her to  seat when she could just get up and do it herself, heck she could’ve just poofed some clothes for herself!

Yes, She was jealous. Very Jealous, and Chariot admitted that. Croix never did that for her, acting sweet and considerate, no, not for these past few days. Actually, this is the reason they had had a little spat. She felt that there was a lack of given attention, of love towards her. Croix seldom showed her love after her return to cure the pollen’s curse and was quick to immerse herself into work the moment she stepped foot onto Luna Nova.

So seeing this, witnessing Croix being kind, despite it being to their friend, and much needed action, Chariot frankly found it unfair. If she didn’t get to have this kind of action with her own girlfriend, why should others?

As if the heavens heard her unspoken prayer, Croix turned around and finally checked on her, approaching her as if she hadn’t done anything wrong. (She hadn’t really, but to Chariot… well…)

“Are you okay?”

“…am I?” Chariot replied, turning away from Croix. Maybe she was acting petty, but right now, she couldn’t care less.

“Chariot? Babe, what’s up?” Croix tried again, poking her girlfriend, this time, slightly more conscious that she might have done something against the astronomy teacher.

“Nothing.”

“It’s clearly something, that’s for sure.” Croix responded, growing a tad bit more anxious.

“And you only notice now?” Chariot whispered in reply, hoping Croix didn’t really hear. (Un?)Fortunately, she did, and frowned.

“Notice what? Char, I won’t know if you don’t tell me, you know?” Croix rubbed the back of her neck in frustration. “I need you to tell me these kinds of things if you want me to know. Got no clue, honestly.”

“You’re supposed to be smart.” Chariot huffed uncharacteristic of her and Croix raised a brow at that. Usually, Chariot avoided being like this, petty, if she were blunt. She was the most patient woman in the world, so now Croix was left to wonder how many buttons she pushed.

“I am, but I grow dumb when I’m around you. So tell me! I don’t know!”

“We were just fighting about it a few minutes ago!” Chariot raised her voice just a bit, but it was enough to draw the other’s attention to them, the red team who helped Pisces get dressed (Lotte cast a spell), and the teacher aforementioned looked to the bickering couple.

“Should we… Umm.. we should…” Akko trailed off, hands around Pisces waist as she assisted her.

“Let’s go.” Sucy said with a blank expression, leading everyone out. “I’m gonna get started on turning Sensei back so you guys should help me.”

The rest nodded as the headed out, and Croix was thankful for the privacy.

“LQs shouldn’t be interfered with.” Sucy giggled maniacally as she locked the door behind them. “By the way, curfew is in fifteen minutes. If you two don’t fix that up, the doors will lock you in. You’ll have the whole night to yourselves.” The student giggled as the professor’s eyes widened.

Croix made her way quickly to Chariot.

“So… uhhh.”

“Save it. If you’re just gonna apologize so they won’t worry and we won’t get locked in, save it.” Chariot shrugged off the hand that Croix had placed on her shoulder. “Sometimes, I wonder if you even care anymore. Work seems a bit too appealing to you. Or other people for that matter. Tell me Croix,” Chariot looke into the eyes she loved so much with fear. “Are you finally tired of me?”

She didn’t know why, but those words felt like a sharp knife being stabbed into her. Croix just felt like crying as her mouth ran dry. Unbeknownst to her, it was a double-edged sword for Chariot, hurting her as she had hurt.

“I… I said I was just busy. It’s not like I don’t want to spend time with you. I’m just… I just get busy. Char… please understand that it’s for us… I missed too many work days, I just want to get everyone’s trust and reliance bac-“

“Everyone’s? What about mine?” Chariot whispered again. “I just want a part of you. I’m not taking everything from you. Just a bit of your time. Sharing breakfast, talking during breaks, sleeping together, that’s all.” Chariot spoke so soft, as if speaking louder would make her voice break. “That’s all.” She repeated, not allowing tears to escape. “That’s all, really. That’s really all… Really… that’s all I want.” She spoke like a broken record, like a track on replay. “But if that’s not possible, then…”

“Chariot.” Croix suddenly cut off, holding the other woman’s shoulders tight, squeezing it tight as her eyes stared into Chariot’s, tears threatening to come out. "What if I kissed you right now?”

Chariot didn’t reply, eyes simply wide.

“What if I took you out for dinner, hugged you, gave you my coat and spent time with you… wh-what if I told you I’m scared to lose you again? What if all my work is to secure a future or something for us… what if I… I’m just scared of you right now… that if I see you, I’ll realize that I hurt you once an that you weren’t cured… and maybe I hurt you again.. but what… what if…”

“Croix?”

“What if I said Sorry? What if I hugged you now and took you out on a date? What if I… what… if… if…”

“What if?”

"What if I kissed you right now?”

Warmth spread throughout Croix’s body as she was embraced tightly. The curfew bell’s sound falling on deaf ears as the pair embraced. (Though eventually they escaped quite easily. Chariot wasn’t a former troublemaker for nothing.)

"What if I kissed you right now?” Croix repeated, cradling Chariot’s face in her hands, brushing her thumb over her cheeks repeatedly, smiling all silly like.

“Then I’d have to forgive you.”

 A/N: Hi, bye… gonna go hide.

~Shintori Khazumi