#mp;threads

[hualianisms]

something i find tragic and messed up is how XL's worst trauma and HC's worst trauma are the same event - XL being stabbed 100 times. why that was traumatic for XL is self-explanatory. for HC, witnessing that was so traumatic that it single-handedly turned him into a supreme ghost king. it was the trauma of being powerless, watching his beloved go through hell unable to do a thing to stop it.

this trauma directly parallels HC's original childhood trauma, of being powerless as a child who couldn't defend himself from his bullies and abusers. he hates himself and judges himself very harshly for being "weak" as a child, blaming himself for his own trauma. just see the way he treats e'ming (who i believe represents the emotions of his child self), the way he drew himself in his mural, and the way he treated the statue of hong hong-er in the extras, and you can guess how HC views his child self.

HC's trauma response was to spend 800 years becoming the strongest possible, extremely wealthy and powerful so that he can protect and provide for his beloved the way he never could when he was a human kid or a small ghost. he also wanted to be as strong as possible so that he never has to feel like that "weak" child again. the trauma of powerlessness truly shapes so much of HC's personality

[rpfisfine]

this is all from my ocean sunfish post I hate you peoplenso bad it wasn’t even that absurdist or weird at all im literally fine and funnier than you all

[teufelme]

You ever just want to talk about Bertl,

[maibeemp]

Hue-tiful Havoc

Event starter for @mpxhephaestus

Mai twirled gracefully on the dance floor, surfing the waves of color the music brought. It enveloped her. In her world, music and color were inseparable, each note igniting a burst of hues that painted her surroundings in vivid shades. The room transformed into a canvas of swirling colors, a breathtaking display of synesthetic magic.

As the melody shifted, so did the colors. Rich purples and deep blues blended seamlessly into fiery reds and oranges. Each movement the Celtic demigoddess made, ignited a new burst of colors, painting the air around her with ethereal beauty.

The demigoddess was transported into another world, lost in a magical forrest. And as tipsy as she was, Mai no longer paid attention to her actual surroundings. So to a surprise to no one, she tripped and fell into the personal space of someone minding their own business.

[mp-minry]

Lost Pup!

open starter, lets find Babu!

Life had been sort of uneventful, aside from the new people Minry had met recently. So on that particular day where work was not something she had to concern herself with, Minry decided to savor her tranquility by visiting the park with Babu. The Chow Chow was growing fast so longer walks were a must to make sure the pup had his energy drained to sleep better.

The toy of choice was the classic tennis ball, but this one was red. Something simple but effective and colored oddly enough to stand out. Minry threw it once more, before she'd quickly check the latest notifications on her phone. "Hey hey, I know you're not tired yet." She said, noticing Babu was not her feet yet. Minry raised her head, but her eyes couldn't find Babu. A sense of unease crept over Minry, her heart beginning to race.

"Babu?" She called, confusion taking over but quickly it turned into legitimate worry. There weren't many other people around and not close enough so Babu would approach playfully. "Babie?" Minry called louder for an alternative version of the dog's name.

Minry's ears started to ring, with the affliction of the situation. Central Park was safe, but still surrounded by streets roads with cars. Walking towards the direction she threw the ball, even the dog's toy was nowhere to be found. Frantic, Minry walked towards the nearest person, but he hesitated for a moment, her hands trembling, before mustering the courage to speak.

"Excuse me," Minry began, her voice shaking with emotion. "I-I'm sorry to bother you, but have you seen a medium white Chow Chow dog? His name is Babu, pastel pink collar and probably carrying a red tennis ball in his mouth." She's fast to reach for her phone and show a picture of the pup. "I looked at my phone for a second…" Her eyes started to tear up and Minry would look around nervously.

[freebirdyance]

"Yancy?"

Ace shifts on his feet, trying not to show how nervous he is, and only mildly succeeding. He hasn't done any digging whatsoever, but even so, the information that it's Yancy's birthday has reached him, one way or the other.

"Would you, ah, would you like to go out to dinner? With me?"

He's dressed up in come of his nicest clothes, pink and white fabric wrapping around his frame in a modern cut. Make-up impeccable, jewelry glinting in the dying daylight. He's not sure why he's so nervous about asking his boyfriend out to dinner.

It's not like he's given him his gift yet.

It's all too coincidental.

Ace is stunning on a normal day, but tonight, he's... damn. Yancy can't help but let his gaze slowly wander up and down his frame in appreciation as he lets out a soft hum. It's like he's dressed for a special occasion, but it's just Halloween. Well, it's also Yancy's birthday, but there's no way he could've-

Oh, who was he kidding? With Ace's resources, the mafia prince could find out practically anything he wanted. Or, he gave Hank a certain Look, and the old man crumpled like an empty paper bag.

Not that Yancy could blame him.

The mob boss usually spent Halloween at home, opting out of various party invites. But that was before he was blessed with Ace in his life. "Darlin', I'd love to." He answers genuinely. Looking down at himself, he's wearing black slacks and a lavender dress shirt with a couple of buttons undone.

His color choices have expanded slightly since dating Ace. "Is this alright, or should I change?" He asks with a playful smirk.

[juyeonmp]

"What the Fu-" : Exes and Oh Nos

starter for the one person he hoped not to see @mp-minry

Juyeon was heading to Stop&Paws, a weekly visit to stock up on supplies and toys for Haruki after he ended up adopting her at the Summer Festival. It's been a bit since then and he'd slowly begun to spoil the cat to bits. She was his little sweetheart and she deserved the best. He'd dressed comfortably in one of his loose and breezy t-shirts with casually ripped jeans and beaten up sneakers, his hair was it's bright blue that he'd been sporting off and on over the months he's been in Mount Phoenix as it honestly was one of his favorite colors to use.

He hummed softly, listening to some music as he moved through the city with a natural comfort he hadn't had in a place for quite some time. Sure, there had been some bad moments (Read: His long time best friend he'd just reunited with having nightmares for weeks and then getting into a brutal and nasty fight with the one that caused said nightmares and nearly dying wasn't fun but-), but it's not bad with those incidents aside. In-soo was recovering at home now and Juyeon frequently went to visit him and keep him company whenever he had the free time to do so.

It wasn't bad and he was slowly coming to enjoy things along with maybe finally letting some things stop lingering in his thoughts. It'd been a rough couple of years admittedly... some things, they still bothered him but he was trying to get better. He let a breath loose, shaking his head a bit to banish thoughts of the past before he glanced up to check how far he had left to go until he got to Stop&Paws and found himself suddenly freezing and stopping dead in his tracks.

He felt a chill shock through his system as his gaze caught the sight of someone he hoped he'd never see in Mount Phoenix. Of course there was always the possibility, he'd suspected she had powers after he'd started to actually do some research on his own abilities. But fuck. It's too soon.

His breath caught in his throat, his hair unconsciously shifting and darkening to a deep black from the abrupt shock of seeing her standing there. Her back was currently turned but before Juyeon could decide if he could turn around and try to avoid meeting her the woman turned and caught sight of him in return.

As she started towards him, the demigod took a deep breath and dug deep into his willpower and control to force himself to relax and to assume a neutral expression. He could fly away, sure, but Minry had already seen him and there was no telling when he'd randomly run into her again. Especially if she'd become a resident of Mount Phoenix anyways.

He'd forced himself to calm down, shaking negative thoughts to the back of his mind before he sighed softly and waited until she was standing in front of him to speak first. "I'd say I'm surprised to see you here, but then I'd be lying. When did you get here?" He asked, tone flat and face still neutral as he glanced over her for a brief moment before crossing his arms and adjusting his stance slightly to give himself a little more stability while facing her.

[ezraxmp]

(Un)seen Hearts

Event starter for @mpskadi

Ezra never really did well in social settings, but they found themselves aclimatising rather quickly at the gala. Perhaps since they knew most people attending. Perhaps because no one seemed to notice they were dressed outside the gender norm, though quite a few people were.

The poet had excused themselves from Benji to go to the restroom and as they made their way back, Ezra saw Skadi by herself. With a smile, they approached.

"Skadi!" they started with enthusiasm, and without second thought curtsied to her. "You look beautiful~ How are you enjoying the night so far?"

[mpxnoel]

❝ For as long as my heart is allowed to sing ❞ ft. Invidia

Let's goooooooo. Gala post for the sweetest @mpxinvidia

Scheming. That's what could best describe Noel ever since the announcement was made. Planning, excessive amounts of planning on his part but everything had to be perfect!

He spent every waking minute calling, texting, looking for the things he needed, asked some friends for favors while dragging others (Kaya) into helping him as much as they could. He'd seen the perfect place, he'd been wanting to take Invidia there for a while anyway so the summer gala had come around at just the right time.

Everything was ready and he checked his phone one last time as he walked with the man he liked along the park, their linked hands swinging slightly with each step they took. There was a fluttering in his stomach and rather than feeling nervous, what he was looking forward was the look in his lover's eyes at his surprise.

"I can't give you any more hints, amor." Noel grinned, pulling on Invidia's hand to draw him closer. There was the subtle teasing that they always did, some kisses given and stolen in between and gentle caresses along the way. He'd asked the younger man to join him, tempting him with a treat he'd gotten just for the two of them. "You'll see."

He gave one last squeeze to Invidia's hand before subtly nodding to the small stained glass flowers near their path -- one was blue and one was red. a spider lily and a forget-me-not scattered before two more appeared, catching the sunlight as the sun was beginning to set. They shone like a different kind of stars in the grass, a starry trail leading up to the one gazebo he was able to find that was now covered nearly to the brim with flowers; hydrangeas, lavender and hibiscus bringing the structure to life under the pink and amber colored sky.

Not wanting to break the moment, he brought their hands up to his lips, kissing his lover's knuckles before nudging him forward to join him under the dangling flowers and crystals that caught the last rays of sunlight before them. "There's something I'd like to ask you, mi vida."

[mpxmalea]

Meeting of Minds 𖤐 Arawn

An introduce at the gala with the handsome @mpxarawn

☽༺𖤐༻☾

🔮

   Well, isn’t he stunning?

     Malea thinks this as she is officially introduced to one of Invidia’s long time clients, Arawn. Of course she had met him before in brief passing as she approved his time slots with the sinner on various days but not a real and formal introduction. One where names were politely given by a mutual friend and open and relaxed mingling was the goal. She doesn’t favor small talk but she is an artist in it, able to segway through it and into deeper conversation if it felt right.

   “Arawn, a pleasure to really meet you,” she says and gives a polite dip of her head  to the god. She also extends her hand out in a greeting between minds. She gestures to Invidia who is beside Arawn now as she says, “Invidia speaks well of you often so it is a delight to talk with you. Might I interest you in a meal with me at a  later date? I have some questions I think you might be able to help me sort out.”

    Malea gives Invidia a little nod as he excuses himself from the conversation to whisk himself away to tend to his date for the evening. Her eyes return to the god and she smiles, a genuine little thing, at him.

[hyunpic]

something about the way there’s at least two netflix seasons worth of material of skz grabbing/slapping each other’s asses..

[huahuaxmp]

Fleeting Steps

plot w/ @mpinsoo

- POV 1 -

Crowds. Huachang hated them, hated any means of needing to be around groups of people or in such high energy social interactions but this place was full of so many curiosities. The booths were filled with so many different things from food to knick-knacks to collectables, it was really the most curious thing.. But it was the music that drew Huachang in, made him stay even with the anxieties his body tingled with. Music that filled the floor and slipped up through your shoes and into your limbs pushing your body to move with it. For most it was the food, the lights, the thought of love or friends, material things that often brought people to these things but really.. the place would be so lost without music. Huachang hadn’t meant to start dancing, didn’t even mean to stay. He was shy of such thigs, dancing in front of anyone that wasn’t his former teacher; but sometimes when the music was so beautiful it pulled you into another world Huachang ended up there. Daydreaming a performance the dancer had no idea he was suddenly becoming an attraction at the festival unlisted before, a spectacle of beauty and grace in the way he moved. 

Like water down a stream. 

Being dressed the way he was, in traditional hanfu just because he enjoyed the past of his heritage, most probably viewed the sudden performance as a surprise mini event. Twirling, floating, Huachang and his robes made the boy’s slim figure look even more ethereal with the graceful way it moved. It really was like his feet had no weight, his body no limits in the way it bent or move, again people whispered that he looked as fluid and elegant as water. It wasn’t until he finally started to stop that the sudden clapping broke him from the feeling the music gave back into reality that slowly dawned on him... he had just danced and so many people were watching. The pads of his cheeks burned red his anxiety reaching its edge ready to pour over the tip. Huachang gave no second glances making a rush for anywhere he could get away from the crowd, hiding the best he could behind a rather large willow tree. 

he wasn’t sure how long he had stayed there before he wondered off slowly away from the crowds slowly following the outskirt of the people to a bench, sitting there to try and not stand out. It wasn’t easy especially dressed the way he as. People who saw him perform kept coming up but he looked down, didn’t speak, Many walked away with a look of disappointment that the graceful beauty was ignoring them, being rude, in reality he just couldn’t speak. On top of that he was overwhelmed.. This was slowly proving to be a mistake coming out the way he did. Maybe he should go home.

[kazxmp]

We all deserve to treat ourselves

Continued from here with @mpathena for the sunshine festival!

mpathena

Athena didn’t mind the young man not looking into her eyes or the way he talked or even the fact that he didn't look at his place. Everything about him was still fascinating in her opinion, from his appearance to his enthusiasm as he talked about his work. She liked people who showed passion for their art, for their skills.

She listened and watched with attention as he prepared his things and nodded. "No, never. The way I looked never had importance for me" she answered, a soft smile on her lips. "Maybe it is time to change that ? I had been a warrior for so long, I think that I deserve to treat myself a little."

The goddess waited for the man to be ready, looking at the photobook of the Marimo Ink’s artists. They all were extremely talented and, as a patron of arts, she could only appreciate their works. She would make sure to bring protection on both their booth and shop.

"What is your name ?" she asked, her smile never leaving her face. "I am Athena."

Now that he can put a name to the face, Athena had such a calm aura about her that had Kaz loosening up even more in the conversation despite being out of his element. It helped that the Goddess spoke about her appearance, and something Kaz also loved most-which was obvious-was self expression.  There are so many aspects that make up any person and the expression of that in jewwely, clothes, art, it is one of the best parts of being alive. In the tattoo artists personal opinion.  So it makes him more than happy to be able to be an acting role in someone starting to express themselves or at least find joy in doing it. Even as he busies his eyes elsewhere and sets the paperwork down on the table for her to look over and sign, he smiles. “We all deserve to treat ourselves sometimes. And who knows, maybe you’ll get this piercing and suddenly I’ll be seeing you back in the shop for more.” The smile is evident in his tone as he cleans up the chair and goes through the motions of sitting her down and filing the paperwork away.  “It’s a damn treat to get to be a part of someone’s journey of themselves. I’m more than sure you are well aware of who you are, but maybe there’s more to yourself that getting stabbed might uncover for you. And I’m Kaz.” Kaz has known many amazing women in his life. His best friend is a hell of a woman and he has nothing but respect for the one sitting in his chair right now. He has no doubt she knows who she is. But there’s always things to learn about yourself and for some reason it’s real fun for him to watch people go through that. “So where do you want this thing? Traditional lobes? A daith would be mad cute.” 

[svturn-exe]

i wish all the mfs on flight rising who buy expensive items from the mp just to list them in ah for more than their base sell price a very Delete Your Account

[mpxkiki]

Model Friendship 🌿 Kaz

Because sometimes you just need your friends! A gala starter for @kazxmp

🌿

    She’s having fun and chattering with a few of her friends from Minx when she spots him. She’d know the likes of him anywhere! That unmistakable outfit, the shoes, the sharpness of eyeliner!! Bedecked in the blue steel expression that runway models dream of possessing is Kaz. He’s on the elegant arm of Heather and nothing makes more sense than that this evening!

    Her smile melts into a full cheer of joy from where she stands, uncaring of the conversation she cuts through and departs from. “Nooooooooooo biiiitch! You cannot just pull up like this!”

    Understood only by other gays and they’d she waves a finger in approval not disdain before she gestures from his platform shoes up toward the hat on his head. “HE ATE! HE AAATE AND LEFT US NO CRUMBS!”

[mpxleedo]

Lost & Found Again || Minry&"Yuri"

starter for the alluring @mp-minry

Mount Phoenix was supposed to be a fresh start. He had been on the island for a few weeks now and actually everything was going well. He had started to work, settled into his new apartment and surroundings and even made a few acquaintances. As mentioned earlier, actually everything should be fine if it weren't for the image of her - Minry - that's running through his head all the time and instead of diminishing, he recently has the feeling that he sees her everywhere. On the way to work, in the stairwell, in the coffee shop around the corner. Even today in the park he thought he saw her out of the corner of his eye. It makes you want to run a mile!

As usual when he's frustrated, he grabbed his gym bag to clear his head at the gym. On the way to the front door, he grabbed his baseball cap and left the apartment, only to be greeted with a short bark by a happy little puppy just outside his door. Irritated and surprised, he looked around the hallway for the dog's owner, but there wasn't a soul in sight. He kneeled down to the puppy and patted its head. "So, where do you come from?" The friendly little fellow immediately jumped into his arms and supported himself with his front paws on Yohan's chest to lick his cheek once. "Hey, little furball, stop it." A deep laugh was heard from Yohan as he stood up with the puppy in his arms. He likes dogs very much. He just could never get one because of his lifestyle. "Let's see who misses you."

If he's not mistaken, the dog belonged to one of his neighbours, he's seen the little puppy in the hallway before. He quickly found the door, which was wide open and where the little one must have slipped through. He knocked on the open door to make himself known. He didn't want to just go in, but he seems right. The little puppy was already happily wagging its tail and would like to jump off its arm and into the apartment.

" Hello? Is anyone here?"