#navxry

[merakiui]

(for the GloMas confrontation)

I'm just dropping by to say this: SAME. I HAVE THE SAME THOUGHT AS WELL.

This is especially true when Malleus just goes "haha you thought I'll be scared of your flames?" when he's basically a dragon fae KEKW. I'm sorry Rollo but your confrontation with Malleus and using your power to kill him doesn't exactly work.

(Although I'm convinced he's Scara coded because his behavior during it is SO Scara 😔 what a girl failure, but he's trying his best. It's a shame he gets beat by a dragon fae)

AAAAA great minds thinking alike!!!! 🤝 it was the first thing that flashed into my mind and I couldn't stop giggling. It's too funny to imagine, especially when Malleus is just so unaffected by the attempt. And Idia and Azul are just like, "That's the prince of Briar Valley for you!" LOL Rollo's fire is probably nothing compared to the blazes Malleus can conjure; it's merely a drop in the pond. Rollo, I love you, but you're not winning this one. >_<

(omg Rollo being Scara-coded.......... :o I need the two of them to meet and discuss their grievances with the world to one another. I need them to switch places, actually. Rollo Flamme: Sixth of the Fatui Harbingers. Scaramouche: Student Council President of Noble Bell College. When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object... >:) aaaaaa but I love my girlfailure Rollo. <3 he is indeed trying his best.)

[jessamine-rose]

Since the anon from Mochi and Brynn's blog decided to do the "explain your characters with one sentence" (and the shipping one HAIUHFI), I'm gonna send it to you because I am a curious bastard.

Describe your mutuals with one sentence (or paragraph). Yes, you can also specify which (the anon can eat shit for not specifying /silly)

Also! Who do you think fits for your mutuals shipping wise? It can be platonic, romantic, or anything than the two. Go wild :D

Collective:: Amazing writers/ artists, very fun ppl to talk to, always put a smile on my face :>

@diodellet - bestie with 10/10 tastes in fanfics, songs, and fictional characters╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

Dio x Lynette since 1) Dio is a cat person 2) Lynette is her current muse 3) I can imagine Dio getting along with Lynette’s family as well.

@leftdestiny-posts - that one friend whom you could spend hours talking to and it still wouldn’t be enough (=´∀｀)人(´∀｀=)

Shiro x Dottore!! I think their natural curiosity is a trait that appeals to Dottore. Imo the two of them just fit together so well and would never grow tired of each other’s company <3

@beloved-brynn - certified simp for Dainsleif and Gallagher amongst others, no character is safe from being murdered by them ʕʘ‿ʘʔ

Brynn x Dainsleif simply bc it's entertaining to watch. I also think she'd get along with Alhaitham as a friend??

@navxry - "Let's simp for 2d women and bully Boss together," great voice actor ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

Navina x Arlecchino, no question. I have DMs to serve as evidence for your simping /silly

@mochinon-yah - chaos incarnate, very squish-able, the person to blame if I ever go missing bc of Yandere! Blade (｀・ω・´)

Mochi x Kaeya just so I can see them bicker lol. I also think she'd bond with Albedo and Kaveh as fellow artists.

@meimeimeirin - dragonkisser, elegant vibes, fellow gecko-cohabitator ૮( ꈍ ᴗ ꈍ)ა

Rin x Zhongli OR Rin x Neuvillette. Aside from her bias, I can rlly see why their personalities are a perfect match for hers. Do invite me to your wedding and vow renewals xD

[intothegenshinworld]

After trudging onwards to the entrance of Albedo's camp, Navina looked around. It was difficult to tell where Shiro was or the alchemist, but they were freezing, so they had to make it quick.

Slipping inside, they scurried off to place the gift on Albedo's table, entitled with a letter that detailed of the gift's appearance that is directed to Shiro.

"... There."

Satisfied, they turned around and hurried back down.

This was the only time Navina knew both weren't present. They needed to make it count before they were found.

Albedo hands the letter and gift to Shiro. Almost instantly, they seem to recognize the sender which makes their lips tug upwards into a smile.

While the message was bittersweet (Shiro thought it was a joke at first before Albedo reminded them that outlanders exist), they appreciate that their friend hadn't left without a goodbye.

Silver eyes stare down at the bracelet in their palm. After a moment of admiring the engraved letters, Shiro asks Albedo to put it on their wrist.

"Hello! It’s me, Navina! I’m currently writing this to inform you that I’ll be leaving Teyvat. It’s nothing too crazy, I promise!"

Shiro can't help but laugh as they reread those lines.

Seems like nothing is impossible.

Between missing Archons (Shiro still hadn't confirmed whether it was Liyue's or any other), missing memories or receiving a flood of new ones, and traveling from world to world-

-things seemed a bit too normal on Dragonspine.

Oh well.

You should take it as a good thing, right?

[driftersreverie]

Hey Wanderer! I'm actually one of the people that signed up for EBG next month (May) :D

Speaking of, how are you feeling with the event? Are you planning to spectate and see how it goes with everyone else who's participating?

Hello.

If you're asking whether or not I feel.. excited over an event like that, no. Trivialities and mortal games are a joke, and this thing has no risk nor rewards.

However, the idea of being able to pester players - now that's something I can get by. Besides, this is just a debt I'm repaying for my assistant. She says something along the lines of "being too difficult to work with", and coerced me into this little game, not that I care. Though, even if I've decided to drop by some blogs, I don't plan on spectating much; it's a waste of my time, frankly speaking.

I am tempted to continuously irritate certain individuals, for the sake of watching them tick, tick, tick.. kaboom. We'll see.

[opalthea]

NEW THEME SPOTTED 👀

(also it's very pretty so far, I would like to frame it on my wall /pos)

FRAME?? ON YOUR WALL??? Gosh dang ,,, thank you thank you !!

(I'm enjoying the stickers I get from my keyboard)

[eucharist-eulogy]

“I will find you in every universe” but it’s a threat and also a flirt

@navxry

[driftersreverie]

"Ha. You really outdone yourself there," he exhaled, mostly in disbelief and whatever mixed up emotions left in his hollow body. The mosaic tiles were clean and done well - he would know after 500 years and probably more of his existence.

"Well, it's okay." He muttered, his hand placed on the rim of his hat. "Guess this might just be one of the things you're actually good at."

"Next time, consider putting them on the market, or something. Giving it to me... I've nothing of enough value to repay for it."

HE'S NOT WRONG YOU'VE TOTALLY OUTDONE YOURSELF WAAAA ??????? WHAT IS THIS . HAUH ??? I could NEVER ???? THE DETAILS AND EVERYTHING ........... exploding in my mind . You could literally make fanart for the ACTUAL character, not my stupid little guy and his stupid ways of making people happy (y'all are SAUR down bad for him sorry not sorry .) - assistant.

" You may lack a heart that others have, but you gained humanity that they can attain in their wildest dreams. "

A gift for Wanderer, more specifically to @driftersreverie

A small message from the artist utc:

Hello, tis I, the masochist who decided drawing this puppet with the Ei motif and whatnot is a fun idea. (No, it's not.)

This (admittedly) took me around... 5 to 5 and a half hours? I spent a lot of time on this, and it was pretty difficult for me to get down on how to draw him without having to butcher some part of him. Be it his hair, eyes, or just clothing in general.

As a fun fact, this was supposed to be the actual gift and not the box of black tea bags, but I don't... know if its better? It probably isn't anyway but eh, I don't care either way.

I'm going to (most likely) send the art via ask though, because there's no submission box/option and I am feeling far too stubborn to give a shit LMAO

Anyway, hope you guys like it. <3

[mochinon-yah]

I just realized we all technically have the power to ask any questions on this site, and I never got to doing it. So....

[Points S.E.E.S evoker at you]

Who are the fictional characters you ship your mutuals to? Doesn't have to be necessarily their self-ship. I am deadass curious. Spill the tea, Imbibitor's lover—

We can lower that down, brynn- no need to get all aggressive now-

*cough* ANYWAY!

I'll list them down below, and if they're not accurate or you're actually gonna fight them rather than making out with the characters that i chose then yeah, that is probably my plan 😀 /silly

Oh and! I'll mostly be using genshin and hsr characters because yeah-

@beloved-brynn -> heizou and ratio. NGL, YOU + HEIZOU, OR YOU + RATIO, OR EVEN THE THREE OF YOU WOULD TOTALLY BE SO FUNNY AND CHAOTIC 😭☝️ they can counter your wild statements while also being the (somewhat) saner one but could also say smth wild as well. I could see you and one of em (possibly ratio) be like "oh yeah, the other day, i was eating my lunch while watching that gorey movie-" "what." "yeah, i was hungry at that time, so like why not yk-" (this is based on my real experience guys, guess which dialogue is me lmao)

@meimeimeirin -> hmmmm, koh zhongli maybe? Okay, let me tell you the reason why... it's simply because she NEEDS someone who can pamper her! I don't know where that conclusion came from, but yeah. Anyway, if we're talking about other characters, then i think welt, or even zayne from lnd could fit. Basically: "I need someone older, just a little bit colder." lmao (oh, mochi, did this conclusion came up because you know rin's the youngest in her family and now you ship her with men older (and more experienced) than her? whaatt... ofc not, haha-)

@leftdestiny-posts -> absolutely cannot see them with anyone other than dottore. Cute and kind but is secretly crazy "i want to watch the world burn" x The human version of the word 'crazy' "as you wish, my love" would be their dynamic, i suppose...? WAIT OH! I can actually see shiro with ayato or maybe sunday! I bet they would like such a cute, innocent-looking darling to control, but then they would get so surprised and maybe super interested into trying to control the darling despite how crazy the darling actually is- (shiro ily, if ur crazy then we can be crazy together 💐)

@navxry -> arlechinno, and maybe black swan. Yeah, that's it. No explanation needed.

@jessamine-rose -> hmmm, would it be weird if i say capitano? I don't know why or how did i get to that conclusion, but yeah. And maybe blade? IDK WHY I'M PARTNERING HER WITH CRAY CRAY MEN- SORRY JESS, I (subconsciously) THINK YOU CAN LIKE CALM THEM OR SMTH AJFIAWOF-

@stardust-for-your-soul -> funnily enough, i can see her with aventurine. They'll say sweet words that probably have a double meaning and also probably have a teeny tiny bit (maybe a lot lmao) of 'enemies to lovers' moment. (wow, cherry, your new bf is a gambler- /smack). But anyway, i could also see her be with march 7th who is so bubbly and sweet, and i'd think cherry would love to tease march hehe

@teabutmakeitazure -> ACTUALLY NGL DAN HENG????? He would listen to her ramblings and also help her write her fics. It just sounds so cute in my opinion lol. Other than dan heng (who is obviously the best choice), zuri would probably look into red flag charas, like... yeah, aventurine- but still tho, dan heng! But i get what zuri is thinking tho, red is such a sexy color- /smack

@harmonysanreads -> ngl alhaitham or kaeya would be cute if paired up with her! Idk where did kaeya come from, but when i thought about it, instantly "cute!". I think, harmony has this really 'weird' calming aura that could make those two charas just fell in love with how comfortamble she can make them feel. BUT LIKE IDK THO-

@fishanonishere -> Albedo...... i think? Fish, i know what you are- i mean like as in how chaotic and just how 'what in the world is this person thinking???' you are. With how calming and 'would jump into any interesting topic' he is, i think fish and him could be such a cute duo. Fish's ramblings and their drawings are some of the things that make him really interested in fish

[naraven]

Dear @navxry,

Hello, Operator! For your next mission, we have decided to pair you up with the following operator(s):

VIRTUOSA

cw // they/they doctor, yandere, emotional manipulation, stalking, use of Executor's real name.

Virtuosa knew exactly what her role was within this world.

She was a world class soloist. A beloved teacher to her aspiring students. Wanted criminal of the Lateran Notarial Hall.

It's hard not to know, really. Her dear little brother would always be close by to remind her that she could never be the norm of the society she lived in.

It came with the prestige, and the fear. Fede was never really the sensitive type.

So it came to some surprise to see someone who could give less of a shit.

VIrtuosa had never met this operator before aboard Rhodes Island. Curiously, they also happened to be draped in the church's black garbs.

She didn't talk to them during the duration of the mission. Actually, she made it a point to be deployed further away to the Doctor themself.

>What's the matter?

"Oh, nothing. It's just personal preference for now. Do you mind?"

>...Not at all.

And so it was. Operator Virtuosa was vicious on the battlefield: she would leave not a single enemy standing on their feet.

But so did you. Virtuosa was intrigued: it seemed as though you were a rather... laissez-faire, when it came to wielding that unusually large cross. She nearly couldn't believe her eyes when you started... leaning back?

Amazed, Virtuosa had never met someone like you. Immediately after the mission, she started tailing you. Fede would say otherwise and call it for what it is (stalking) but as long as she wasn't harming anyone, he simply kept a close eye on her.

Her shadowing your schedule lead to some discoveries:

1. That you enjoyed the company of one certain Liberi from the Lateran Notarial Hall. She had nearly ruined her parole in Rhodes Island multiple times when she saw that bird always so close to you.

2. That the literature you read was on the rather... darker side. Virtuosa had never before seen such themes and plots before!

and 3. That you were the typical Lateran citizen.

What does that mean? Well, she was captivated by how you were always wiling to listen.

Maybe it came from living in Laterano? But Virtuosa's natural empathetic Sankta mind could deduce that you were easily more Sankta-like than any other she knew.

Soon, she knew that she had to be a part of your life.

It took a while, trying to get to know you.

Not that it was hard, or difficult. You were uncaring of her status as a rather polarizing figure, and for once in her life she wished for someone to be a bit more on guard around her. She would have loved seeing you squirm a little when she introduced herself for the first time...

Your love for tails was another trait she found rather endearing. Of course, her lack of tail was something she mourned at times, but your propensity to chase after operators with any kind of tail was rather amusing.

Ahh, you were simply so... so unlike anything she's seen before! Not only do you tolerate her, you even started trying to fine her yourself! And you would never know, but she saw the plot of the most recent book you picked up and saw how one of the characters was a stalker...

Not that she was stalking you!! She was just trying to get closer to you, of course...

"Virtuosaaa."

"Nameless... Good day."

She giggles as your smaller frame peers up with sleepy eyes. Your raven black feathers ruffled, which she learned was something you did unconsciously as a greeting. It made her so incredibly happy to see how much she got close to you, really!

And today, she's finally going to do what she should have done from the beginning.

"Well, I managed to sneak away from my dear little brother today." Actually, he was called into a mission today, and someone had overlooked the detail of her current status as a criminal. Regardless, she was now free for a couple days at most.

"Oh, hey, you're right. Where is he today, anyways?"

She ignores what you just said, and motions you over to a practice room with her cello.

"I composed a piece with you as my muse. Do you mind if I play it for you?"

"Ah, hey...! I thought I wasn't allowed to listen to your music?"

She tunes her cello more as a preview for what you should expect. Humming, she motions for you to take a seat.

"Relax. It's just one song."

You gulp, and soon enough notes as smooth as butter flow into your ears.

Virtuosa's music is something that you've only heard about in rumors. After being detained, recordings of her performances had been banned for fear of her Arts.

This is a song you've never heard before. It feels really nice, and you feel your mind slipping.

Virtuosa silently cheers in victory as her recital for you slowly goes her way. Ahh, for so long so had wanted to see how you would react to her music! How wonderful it was to see, and she pulls at a specific emotion inside you out and towards her.

Love.

You sigh shakily. When did Virtuosa look so... blurry?

"My dear Nameless, how do you feel?"

You don't think you register anything she's saying at the moment.

"Oh, dear. This worked a bit too well. It seems I underestimated myself, haha."

Virtuosa suddenly leans over, and you barely flinch when her nose almost touches yours. You feel a hand come up to cradle your cheek, and you instinctively lean into it.

"My, my. My little crow, so malleable now... I do adore such pliancy from you now. Words cannot describe how happy I am that you've finally come to realize your true feelings, Navina."

[pastel-rights]

All Hallows Eve // Halloween Costumes: Part One

[ Part Two Here! ]

Hii everyone! You may or may not be familiar with it but… last year, I had a small event, where I designed several muses and sonas in halloween costumes! I call it All Hallows Eve… and this year, I did it again! However… this time? We’re going bigger. Better. More costumes. More muses. More fun!

This? This is only part one. I have many more muses to do, many more costumes to create, many more people to surprise! This is only the beginning! I hope you guys enjoy my work this year!

This year was kind of difficult due to the recent hurricane and the total impact on everything everywhere but! I’ve made it work and y’know what? I’m really happy with these designs.

And I hope you guys are too. Let’s make a ton of more fun memories together this October. Okay, enough yapping. Quick, post while Tae is sleeping.

___

[ Halloween Series: Nightmare Before Christmas ]

Characters Included: Satoru // @mister-blueeyes

Matching Costumes: Satoru is a standalone costume. However, there may be an additional matching costume announced later down the line.

[ Halloween Series: The Bunny Graveyard ]

Characters Included: Nihil

Matching Costumes: Nihil matches with an additional costume to be announced.

[ Halloween Series: Rose Knights ]

Characters Included: Octo // @beth-bethar00

Characters Included: Charlotte // @exrp624-calisto

Matching Costumes: Octo and Charlotte match with one another, as well as an additional costume to be announced.

[ Halloween Series: My Melody and Hello Kitty ]

Characters Included: Jiaoqiu // @m1ss-detective

Characters Included: Emilie

Matching Costumes: Jiaoqiu and Emilie match with one another.

[ Halloween Series: Space ]

Characters Included: Jackael

Characters Included: Rambley

Matching Costumes: Jackael and Rambley match with one another, as well as an additional costume to be announced.

[ Halloween Series: Andy’s Apple Farm and Hollow Knight ]

Characters Included: Alice // @navxry

Characters Included: Nerissa // yuu

Matching Costumes: Alice matches with Philip and Eloise. Nerissa is a standalone costume.

[ Halloween Series: Andy’s Apple Farm ]

Characters Included: Philip // yuu

Characters Included: Eloise

Matching Costumes: Philip and Eloise match with one another, as well as match with Alice.

[ Halloween Series: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared ]

Characters Included: Chase // @m1ss-detective

Characters Included: Ember

Matching Costumes: Chase and Ember match with one another, as well as match with Michelin and Ro.

[ Halloween Series: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared ]

Characters Included: Michelin

Characters Included: Ro // @m1ss-detective

Matching Costumes: Michelin and Ro match with one another, as well as match with Chase and Ember.

[ Halloween Series: The Amazing Digital Circus ]

Characters Included: Bea // yuu

Characters Included: Mini

Matching Costumes: Bea and Mini match with one another.

[driftersreverie]

Yeah, Alice usually signs their letters off with the 'shiny picture' you mention. They used to sign in a different alias, but it got troublesome for them to deal with.

Although... I was going to insist that you should take it anyway (considering they don't need you to give anything back in return, really), but I'll let them know when I see them again.

Though, a quick question before I get this back to Alice: you don't have any issues with surprises, right?

The Wanderer raised an eyebrow at the mention of this Alice once more, but didn't ask further. What an unnecessary detail about a stranger - he saw no use in knowing more. Especially if this stranger, who did not even know him in the slightest, was suddenly sending messengers to deliver gifts to him. It reminded him of the way the Harbingers worked - except the gifts they would bring are.. beyond humane and kind.

The question that was posed also reminded him of his recent birthday, which was celebrated by.. many. "If it's some kind of a grand gesture, you can put your ridiculous ideas aside," he shook his head. "I'm not one of those people that'll be grateful for a possible case of a heart attack."

He would know - he had seen a fair share of people almost fainting from a mere fright. He wondered why people enjoyed scaring themselves to death, and then receive gifts after their terror. Did they feel rewarded for amusing their guests with fear in their eyes?

[thelovesickbakery]

♡ ⸺ Name: Mireille

♡ ⸺ Birthday: March 22

♡ ⸺ Age: 19

♡ ⸺ Gender Identity & Pronouns: Nonbinary, they/them

♡ ⸺ Sexuality: Demiromantic Pansexual

♡ ⸺ I am (Yandere/Darling): Darling

♡ ⸺ Looking for (Friendship/Romance/Queerplatonic Relationship): Friendship, but I don't mind if it develops to romance if we click <3

♡ ⸺ Looking for a (Yandere/Darling): Either! I'm not picky on who I get :)

♡ ⸺ Thinking of a friend/romantic partner/queerplatonic partner, I am looking for: Definitely someone I can mesh well with personality wise. I don't mind a protective type, so as long they let me vibe with my friends (and if they're open to it, too. I'd love it if you get along with them ^^). Alongside that, I'm also looking for someone who I can banter with without feeling like I'm being disrespected, and that respects boundaries. Bonus is if you can voice act, because I love playing games while voicing stuff for fun. It's all for fun though, and it's not required—just know that if you do, I'll be pretty excited, haha!

♡ ⸺ Small details about myself (interests and love language, for example): I actually write DC (dark content) fics, but I have since retired from doing it for famous games because it doesn't bring me joy. I'm transferring it to original stories instead, though, since sharing that is more fun and personalized. Alongside that, I am a sucker for games that are dark (Tribe Nine, Rain Code, Miside, Persona), and I don't care what format they may be. I'm also an artist, so if I like someone, I'd be more than happy to make something for them (without anything in return). I'm also hella sappy to my friends (close) and my s/o, but I'm not exactly good with poly because I'm not really… Confident in it oops.

♡ ⸺ Extra information: I may be menacing to talk to (for some people lol), but I'm pretty chill all things considered. Also! I may be a darling (because I never had moments that's worthy of being called a 'yandere', if I'm being honest), but I am a sassy person and stupidly loyal to my friends (and s/o). So, yeah, just know you're covered if we end up being mutuals <3

♡ ⸺ Contact information: My tumblr is @navxry <3 but if we get close, I'll give you my discord.

—♡—

[navxry]

RULER OF LOVE ! — May EBG Event hosted by @/xianyoon + @/navxry

-> This is a story about love, forgiveness, Godliness, falling, and mistakes. A story of a believer who thought herself as a fool to love a God who’s heart is made of void. To read on is to move on—that is all she can truly hope for.

STORYLINE...

DAY 1 -> A Strange Town DAY 2 -> The World Reaper's Woes DAY 3 -> Lucked Out?! DAY 4 -> Answer Seeker: On Duty! DAY 5 -> ??? DAY 6 -> ??? DAY 7 -> ??? DAY 8 -> ???

SPECIAL EVENTS...

SUMMER 01 -> Summer Festivities SEASON XX -> ??? DIVERGENT AU -> Delivery For: Ms. Kirara DIVERGENT AU -> Blindsided DIVERGENT AU -> ???

MISCELLANEOUS...

IDLE TALK WITH WORLD REAPER -> 1 | ? | ? IDLE TALK WITH KAZUHA -> 1 | 2 | ? | ? IDLE TALK WITH ??? ? | ? | ?

NOTED TRAVELERS...

JUDGE/WITNESS ANON -> 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 DELIVERY ANON -> 1 | 2 | ? VEN -> 1 | 2 | 3 | ? ALTHEA -> 1 | ? | ?

Ruler of Love is hosted by @/navxry for Ying's May EBG event. [All rights reserved.]

[eucharist-eulogy]

All’s Fair in Love and War

Because SOMEONEE jumped me… unacceptable, i must jump back. im GONNA GET YOU, NAVI /lh. i rattle you!!!!!!!!!!!! unlike some of my other friends you are a plane ticket away. almost physical rattle distance even. This is way too late but SHUSHHH let me have my moment!!

Featuring: Tribe Nine au of Shiloh Monroe and Adalyn Adlere (@navxry)

It was not an uncommon occurrence for the investigator to work herself to sleep. The bed in her small house was almost dusty from disuse. Her true bed was the sofa, next to the coffee table with all her case notes. Ever since Zero took over Neo Tokyo, it wasn’t easy to earn a simple living, not with those 24 Tribe goons wandering about. She was, however, lucky to have the support of a group that called themselves the “Trash Tribe”. Though, she didn’t get to see them often. She wanted to live a rather simple life, at least, at first. It seemed that fate frowned on her, throwing that…actor at her, time and time again.

Her body was rudely awakened by the faintest gust of a misty night wind, the foreign smell of stew suddenly greeting her nostrils. She was still drowsy, eyes barely able to open, but opened enough to see someone with brown hair cooking in the kitchen, and the window wide open, if smashed to near smithereens counted as open. If she could groan, she would.

“Did you break in? Again?” Adalyn’s voice was still raspy, her body feeling heavier than the ocean.

The sound of chopping stopped, as Shiloh turned to smile at the other. “Ahh, you’re awake. Surprisingly early, might I add.”

Adalyn scoffed. That smile definitely meant he was up to something. But then again, he was always smiling… Which was not any more reassuring. Adalyn tried to lift herself up, but found her body weighing her down, as if she completely lost control of her muscles.

“Did you—?”

“Yes, I did.” Shiloh resumed cutting… whatever was on the chopping board, his slim figure was still sufficient to cover the food from her sight.

“Again?!” It was an expression of annoyance rather than surprise. He never changed, but… neither did she.

“Haha, so?” That chuckle was almost proud, earning a scoff from the red-haired investigator.

“Bastard.”

“Maybe get some proper rest and maybe, just maybe, you don’t need to get drugged every week you have a deadline.” Shiloh was done chopping, sliding what seemed to be vegetables into the stew. “You know, it’s so troublesome to have to keep upping your dosage when you wake up too early.”

“…And how long do you think this paralysis medication will last?”

“With the current dose? Maybe an hour or two. If it were up to me? Forever.” With his words, he did a cheeky twirl of the chopper in his hand. It almost felt like a threat. “Buuut, it wouldn’t be as fun, now would it? Go on, get your Zs. Don’t make me give you a second dose.”

Adalyn seemed surprised, but decided to… heed his advice. Closing her eyes. It was not easy when she remembered the man cooking, with a cleaver mere feet away was a criminal, but… they knew each other a bit too well. If he wanted to kill her, she wouldn’t have the chance to open her eyes, or admire that stew… She never knew he was a decent cook. One more question to the many mysteries of Shiloh Monroe…

However, she knew that if she wanted to, she could expose his laundry list of new crimes, ever since they both came here. Not that it was an easy life worth toying around with, but to the law, a crime is a crime. It felt illogical, keeping so many secrets of his from the eyes of others. It felt indulgent, even. They held secrets of the other deep in their hearts, where no other could see.

Her mind wandered. Even now, after all this time, Shiloh felt like a puzzle she had yet to solve. In their greener days, they had an intense rivalry, yet, rivalries were wars, not tangos.

To describe their back-and-forth as a dance was the most accurate description she could plaster on it.

Yet now, when they were both out of water, one would expect them to tear each other apart. Yet, they did quite the opposite. They still took and took from each other, like hungry wolves from deer corpses, but… it was as if they started to give back too.

“Your boss sounds annoying… No one would suspect anything if I killed him, right?”

“Wh— you can’t just—! Ugh. Do you WANT to go to jail?”

“Aww, look at your face~ it’s not that bad to be a criminal, you know?”

“Seriously, work’s enough. I don’t want to deal with the Numbers and the other tribes as well.”

“Tch, booooring.”

Adalyn remembered the amused chuckle she gave after the actor’s resignation, her lips curling up as she slept. Her dreams were rarely so tender and sweet… It would be good to enjoy them while she could.

[idv-thespians]

what’s the first ship you played?

P sure it was @navxry ‘s (ex-)oc adalyn n shiloh. funniest enemies to lovers speedrun

[motherlyidol]

LETS FUCKING GOOOO

@navxry SORRY FOR THE MENTION BUT THANKS FOR BEING MY 300 FOLLOWER 🙏🙏🙏