#phaethonblue

[draconicfool]

"Hey, Miss Proxy-!" Despite their tail wag indicating an obvious excitement, their greeting is kept low. Whispered essentially as they make to walk step in step with the other. Hands in the pockets of their much too big hoodie.

"I wasn't expectin' t' see ya out an' about t'day! Doin' anythin' fun?"

@phaethonblue || sc.

[wisecrackingproxy]

@phaethonblue

"...Belle, are you the one who rearranged my photo album?" He asks as if anyone else would have done it. Well, they had the Bangboos running around, but he was pretty sure they wouldn't touch it.

He also knew his sister was a giant troll.

[ordinaryxxgirl]

@lunarlitmuses said: I'm still just getting to Solution Nine ;_;

While I'm legally bound to being unable to tell you how close you are to the end, I can say that when DC restrictions go up, we should totally GPose together in S9! Assuming you're fine doing that with me, that is?

@phaethonblue said: They're some of the most fun I've had in 8-man raids, so you should be in for a good time!

Awoo, honey? I'm very much looking forward to seeing what awaits me in these raids. I had a blast against the Trials, even if I struggled...And, I didn't even waltz off any platforms this time! So, that has to count for something, right?

[cherryshield]

@phaethonblue

"Cherry..." Viviana trailed after the little Bangboo as it wandered off. They'd been stopping at a shop to schedule some maintenance on it when something caught its eye, and down the street they both went.

Little pink arm pointed right at the video store. "What, you think what we have at home isn't enough?"

"Eh nah."

"Yeah, you're right. I wonder if they have some good comedies."

[signalsearched]

Smash or Pass Belle, for Koleda and Zhu Yuan!

Send Smash or Pass + a name

  ❝ WHAT ? ! The manager ? I mean , it's definitely admirable how skillful they are at being a Proxy ! But what the hell kinda question is this ? !

  ain't you supposed to like , date and stuff before you smash parts together ? !

  'sides , I'm too much of a work addict , Manager deserves someone that'll give her proper attention as a partner . . . so for that alone I gotta say pass . ❞

  Koleda returns her focus back to the site , a heavy day's work ahead of her as per usual ; trying not to think too had about the question she was just asked .

  ❝ Belle ? She's definitely a bright personality , always seems so confident in her work and how she carries herself ! It's really commendable , truly . . . however , I don't how I'd feel about answering this question as currently framed .

  I wouldn't mind perhaps a date at the very least . . . does that count for anything ? ❞

  there's a commotion to the side , Qingyi whispering in her ear but only for a moment , ❝ Apparently that's not how the game works . . . and as someone who takes the regulations of games to the utmost seriousness ? ❞

  There's a sigh , ❝ Smash . ❞ .

@phaethonblue

[etherbullets]

@phaethonblue

"Good morning, manager." As usual, Zhu Yuan was keeping an eye on her surroundings, but she did have her attention directly on Belle as well. Woe be to someone who tried to sneak up on them.

"Are you heading to get coffee? I've already had a cup, but the line at the cafe is short so it's prime time to go."

[constellaris]

@phaethonblue : Belle feels a shiver down her spine...

Her smile only seemed to become more devious as eyes locked, small tail wagging away behind her with growing excitement.

" What's the matter , Belle ? Feeling a little cold ? I'd be happy to help you warm up ~ "

[rosavulpes]

Swiping left on his phone to prevent his morning alarm from going off and potentially disturbing either Belle or Guilmon , for as tempted as he was to lay his head back down on the arm of their couch and sleep in for just a few more minutes ? There was work that needed to be done , breakfast that needed to be cooked , and the Video Store was still set to open within a few hours .

The only way to make sure that he could get everything ready was by starting now , rather than later .

Yawning as he rose from the couch , his blanket would be laid over Guilmon instead . The red digimon still soundly asleep on the other end of the couch .

Switching the TV off before leaving the room , he'd head on upstairs to the bathroom . Going through his daily motions , and most importantly ? Fixing his bedhead before Belle could see that he'd become a partial Super Saiyan in his sleep with how messy it looked , but it was nothing that some shampoo , conditioner , and styling gel couldn't fix . Did he maybe use a bit of hers ? Maybe .

Heading on downstairs , the first agenda of the day ? Checking their inter-knot account while he started prepping the kitchen for breakfast . Opening up a nearby shelf window to make sure everything aired out properly . The sound , and sight of the rain outside now really making him wish he'd stayed asleep but , there'd be time to sleep later on .

Wrapping an apron around his waist , again , part of the benefit of being an early bird ? Belle would never see him wearing it .

Milk , eggs , some dry yeast , sugar , a pinch of salt and flour would soon become the basis of Belle's breakfast bread . Set aside to allow to rise once he'd sprinkled in some milk chocolate chips to suit Belle's tastes . The next dough , would be more suited to Guilmon's tastes , and even shaped like him too . Once all the dough had risen , Guilmon's would be rolled , cut , and kneaded into a rough shape made to resemble them . Stuffed with some ham and cheese slices to be more filling for them . Set to bake in the oven first as he turned his attention back to Belle's breakfast bread .

A square loaf pan lightly oiled to ensure it wouldn't stick as the dough was placed into the pan . Another light sprinkling of chocolate chips to decorate the top would be the final piece , slipped inside of the oven . Wise setting a timer on his phone to check back on it as another set of eggs was cracked on an oiled pan . Sunny side up for Belle , scrambled for Guilmon .

Despite the costs he'd paid for them before they lost their main account, the cooking classes he'd been taking at night with some extra help from online video tutorials had really helped to cut down on at least some of their costs now that they were starting over as supposed " new " proxy . There was still the matter of dealing with bills past , and present that would require budgeting but that was a problem for them to tackle later on together . Not now . Though a few ideas were already coming to mind on what they could do to bring in some more dennies at the end of each week .

Adding two strips of bacon to the pan to round out Belle's breakfast , once the eggs were finished and plated . His own breakfast , would consist of a peanut butter , and banana sandwich using some leftover bread from the other day that hadn't gone stale yet . It would keep him full for the majority of the day before it'd be time to start cooking lunch , and dinner for them .

With his timer going off , the breads would be taken out of the oven , treated with a bit of egg wash to ensure a golden crust formed on the tops of each one , they'd be placed back in for another fifteen minutes to finish rising as he focused more of his attention on their inter-knot profile to see what commissions were popping up . Some , not worth their attention due to the low pay . Others , he'd screenshot , sending the images to Belle's phone to see which one's she'd like for them to take on .

Taking out ethereals , locating missing supplies , nothing too crazy . Or at least , nothing like before ... the thought of which caused him to sigh softly to himself as he gazed out the window towards the rain soaking their car .

Hearing the sound of footsteps from upstairs once time had passed , and from their living room , he'd snap himself back to reality with a light shake of his head . Downing his breakfast quickly to ensure that Belle wouldn't scold him for skimping dennies for his own meals to ensure they could have theirs . Untying his cooking apron , and stuffing it inside of a drawer . Finishing in plating their breakfasts .

Coffee . He needed Coffee .

" G'morning sis . You sleep well ? Hope you're hungry "

@phaethonblue

[draconicfool]

"I don't think I've ever even worked with a Proxy b'fore now either, so s'not like I'd know." There was a soft laugh that escaped him at that. Not only did he find it cute how confident she seemed to be in herself, but it was interesting to learn this sort of thing. Even if there was very little chance that he'd be the one going into a hollow again. At the very least it was an experience worth having. And if working with the Belobog crew meant that they felt more like they were back on top of the world? Even better.

"S'prob'ly f'er th' best s'me, too. Draconids have a much higher ether capability th'n most other races...and th'claws are f'er more th'n jus' construction work." Really, her confidence was infectious. If she thought that highly of her work, then surely that meant something good? The president had put her trust in Phaethon, after all. And it made him feel more at ease knowing she knew what she was doing. Especially given his experience in Hollows was a bit lesser than the others.

A small nod was given as he followed behind her. For a moment he crouched down to Eous' height and gave him a little pat before standing up fully. "Alright, sounds simple enough. So we're gonna be able t' communicate through Eous here while y'guide me through t' where we're headin'...so keep with him t' make sure I don't get lost or anythin'."

"That's not too surprising, we've got a pretty one-of-a-kind system. You won't get that kind of support from any other Proxy~" Belle, meanwhile, seemed to almost be puffing up, clearly proud of the unique advantages she and Wise had over other Proxies. Of course, having to start over from scratch due to their most recent mishap meant they couldn't afford to be as picky with their jobs as they used to, but working with Belobog was almost like a taste of the work they once had.

"Good; I mean, I doubt you'd be picked to go in if you couldn't, but it helps to know that the people we're working with can defend themselves if push come to shove." After her brief moment of posturing, Belle relaxed her posture, smiling up confidently at Eros. Her lack of nerves and comfort in handling a job like this was a testament to her experience as a Proxy, and she liked to hope that her own calm demeanor helped keep the agents she worked with calm, as well. Though, that mainly depended on the individual.

"Anyways, we should probably get ready to do this." Motioning for Eros to follow her over to her car, Belle opened the back seat door to let Eous hop out. The bandana-wearing Bangboo waddled over, greeting them with a cheerful Bangboo greeting, even waving a bit. "This is Eous. He'll serve as my 'receiver', so to speak, so head over to the entry point to the Hollow with him in tow whenever you're ready. When I link up, that'll be our cue to start, 'kay?"

[arctxcambush]

🎮 Since Ellen can't seem to beat Belle's high scores on any of the arcade machines, she'll have to show the Thieren a few tips and tricks to really get her scores ramping up!

She finally had figured it out.

That high score was none other than the Master Proxy. She should have guessed, since the arcade was by Random Play.

She had texted both siblings since she wasn't sure which one had been out-playing her, but as she looked up from her phone she was met with Belle's smiling and waving to her as she walked over.

"I see..." Ellen said, locking her phone screen and facing the other woman. A faint smile crossed her lips as the Thiren took the lollipop out of her mouth.

"I'm glad we can finally face each other properly. You're pretty good."

[wise-official]

Phaethon

Wise:

@wisecrackingproxy - Non-protagonist Wise @wise-official - Protagonist Wise @@phaethonbro - [Not stated as Protagonist/Non-protagonist] Wise

Belle:

@notphaethon - Protagonist Belle @manganyeh - Protagonist Belle @phaethonblue - Protagonist Belle

Bangboo:

@eous-the-bangboo

[draconicfool]

Immediately his hands were wringing as he noticed how quickly she got worked up, too. His ears swiveling downwards as he looked around. As if making sure nobody else was going to find them. Making sure nobody else could hear them.

"I-it was-- a woman from the Mercurio Familia--. She- wanted us t'- she wants us t'--."

He can't even finish his sentence...

@phaethonblue || c.

[wisecrackingproxy]

@phaethonblue:

"Fifteen. This makes fifteen people have wanted to date you since we moved to Sixth Street, Wise. I don't even know what kind of leaps of logic your brain had to make to completely miss the love letter addressed directly to you in our mailbox." She's so tired, Wise. Please, give your sister some peace of mind and make this the only relationship you'll ever have. She can't go through this again.

"There's no way you're not exaggerating. Not counting the clients and agents who haven't seen me in person, I don't even know fifteen people..."

As for that letter...

"And you said that was probably just a prank."

[ordinaryxxgirl]

@phaethonblue said: Oh, you might break that streak in the first and fourth raid fights lmao, goodness knows I did - Very sudden ways to plummet to your doom in those

Oh, no...The holes, they tempt me to walk off them casually...I still remember my co tank going "Bye???" when I did that in the Final Day trial.

[cherryshield]

"Ah, hello!" They waved as they stepped in, Cherry already trotting up to one of the shelves despite that they couldn't see most of it. Viviana paused for a moment, trying to gather the social spoons they needed. It had already been a long day.

"I just took Cherry for maintenance and they were good so it deserves a little treat! And I guess a video was what it picked. Honestly, it's probably going to pick out something it's seen a million times. You know how kids are with their comfort shows."

"Ugh, it's been dead today..." For once, Belle was the one stuck minding the store by her lonesome. Which was a bane in and of itself for a girl like her, who needed to be up and doing things, but it was made even more boring by the fact that there had only been a handful of customers so far. Luckily, though, she was quick to perk up when she heard the bell of the front door ring with the sound of a new customer (hopefully), immediately shifting into customer service mode.

"Afternoon! Welcome to Random Play! Are you looking for something specific, or are you just browsing?"

[etherbullets]

((Belle confirmed very gay @phaethonblue.))