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HERCULES (1997) dir. John Musker & Ron Clements

#⟪ aesthetics. ⟫ some things remain beautiful.

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#⟪ aesthetics. ⟫ some things remain beautiful.

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i'd post this on my art blog, but ... given i already have a blog dedicated to this bitch, why not post her here, instead? ♥

#⟪ ooc. ⟫ pluto will not shut up. #⟪ visage. ⟫ jaded pariah. #DONT EVEN ASK ME HOW IT TOOK ME TO DRAW THIS LMAO #also her dorm uniform is a w.i.p so stay tuned for that hehe <3 <3 #man....cora is the woman behind the slaughter-

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"OH SHIT, WE'RE TRAPPED!" PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

looks like we're stuck here.

we'll never find a way out in time.

have you tried the door?

try jiggling the handle.

that's it. i'm smashing our way through.

i'm not going to die in here.

we've tried everything.

it's no use!

well, we're not getting out that way.

that was pointless.

do you have any other bright ideas?

this is all your fault.

i can't believe i listened to you.

this is what i get for trusting you.

everything's locked.

there must be another way.

it's pointless. there's no way we're getting out of here in time.

maybe we could try yelling for help?

wait, did you hear that?

i'm sorry. this is all my fault.

they tricked us.

i'm going to break the door down.

maybe we should just wait for someone to rescue us.

they'll notice we're gone. they'll come looking for us.

i wish i had a better idea.

of all the people i had to be stuck here with, it has to be you.

don't give me that look. this is all your fault.

wait! do you see that? light!

that's it! we're getting out of here!

hold your breath!

i found us another way out of here!

can you still hear me?

i'm gonna get us out of here.

keep your eyes fixed on me.

did the wall just move?

it just shut behind me!

that was our only way out!

tell me a story to pass the time.

they'll find us. they will.

once they see we've gone, they'll come looking for us.

i don't see any other options.

try using your shoulder to break the door down.

does anyone have a match?

i still have my flashlight!

how long have we been trapped in here?

feels like we've been down here for days.

you told me there was a way out!

everyone stand back. i'm going to try something.

let's see if this works.

well, we're fucked.

i'm not giving up just yet.

you're just wasting energy!

all right, sound off!

i can't see anything.

ow! you just stepped on my foot!

well, it was a nice try.

not sure what you were trying to accomplish with that.

that's your bright idea?

we're all gonna die.

#⟪ meme prompts.⟫ playing games in my free time.

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I’ll be fine. Just get me down before I ruin the upholstery.

Hercules (1997). Dir. Ron Clements & John Musker.

#⟪ aesthetics. ⟫ some things remain beautiful.

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any normal joe wouldn't notice the smallest of details, but cora certainly does. maybe it has to do with the lineage thing the ouranias constantly boasted about, or just the lifestyle she had until arriving at this school - hell, there could be a third option she's not aware of - but it didn't change the fact she could see lia's reaction perfectly well. there was another reason, after all...a much darker one, far as she could tell, though as expected, lia refused to elaborate further. well, at least it was enough to answer her question. did it explain her fury? probably not, but she didn't care enough to push it as she usually does.

one functioning eye blearily stares, the scars on her face even more evident than usual under the bright, neon-blue lights their dorm offered, before scoffing lightly at her "explanation". ❛ hmph...that so? ❜ she replies with a short, simple sentence. ❛ in other words, you're more so there for idia's dad. huh...i don't think even my family knew the extent of your little "buff" deal. ❜ either that, or her deadbeat of a "father" knew, as well, but never shared the detail with either her or helios. regardless, the outcome was the same and it only made her frown darkly. maybe idia will give her more details on lia's case, though cora was sure she'd have to practically make him talk. at least, not in a way before they both came to realize how shitty they were to each other.

tense silence dreads through the hallway for a minute, but cora breaks it with a long exhale. ❛ ...what about your dad, then? judging by your words... ❜ her eyes, half blind yet direct, shoot up at lia, eyebrows furrowing. ❛ ...he died, didn't he? ❜

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Lia's expression just barely changed, her eyebrows furrowing just the tiniest bit, but it was still a reaction nonetheless. It answered Cora's question for her. Yes, there was another reason why she was forced to stay at Styx. Maybe the reason would be null once Idia became the head of Styx, but Lia wasn't counting on it. She was too important for blot research... Besides, she highly doubted his father would allow him to let her go...

Regardless, Lia reacted to Cora's words. She couldn't play it off like it was nothing now... She might as well give at least a half-truth, which she did. "...You may work for the Shrouds in general, but I work for Idia's dad. He knew my father, and he admired his signature spell...so he won't let me leave with mine."

Lia opened her eyes to look at Cora. Her gaze was dead, like there was no living soul behind them. After Cora fell into Tartarus, she came back to her life with Idia being on her side. She had that protection. Now, she wasn't just a tool. She was elevated, whether she realized it or not. But Lia? Lia failed her task, and Idia had no jurisdiction over her being let off the hook. No, when Lia woke up, nothing had changed for her. She might as well be one of the phantoms deep inside Tartarus, because she was hardly a person anymore. "Idia treats you like some buff of his... Then I'm Zandik's buff." And he was far worse than Idia could ever be...

#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ brotp. crownshattered. ⟫ cora o. & lia m. #crownshattered #ME BEING YEARS LATE AND CORA DROPPING THE “DAD DEAD” LIKE ITS NO BIG DEAL #is it abt to get 10 times more intense? who tf knows. #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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while inexpressive on face, lia still told enough just through body language, alone. it's true that cora had plenty of experience on reading someone based on their weaponry, alone, but weapons required a body, right? you need to have high control in hands, legs...hell, even your torso needed to be in perfect condition in order to handle any type of weapon. with that in mind, of course the stellaron hunter could read this woman through her body, too. rigid yet unwavering...she could tell lia was pondering upon her offer, which delighted cora. this means an ever better opportunity and read her better ... information is always important, and such could prove valuable in the unforeseen future.

the second lia agrees to her proposition, cora only grinned and swung her precious, custom made guns in both hands. ❛ peeeerfect~ see? it ain't that hard to look things in a different perspective. ❜ in truth, this "hang out" was just her way of finding use in this apparent "hitman", but hey, honestly speaking, the emotionless woman did intrigue the green haired, as well.

she casually walks past lia and suddenly points her gun down, shooting at the unconscious man without hesitation. instead of bullets, however, was a large fishnet which quickly swallowed it's prey in a tight hold, ensuring that escape was nigh impossible. cora clicks her tongue, turning her head back to lia with a wicked smirk on her face. ❛ hehe...gotcha there, didn't i? ❜ then, she pauses her train of words by whisking out many mini-bombs, mines and even smoke bombs, scattering them all around the man. if there's any pride cora held, it's definitely for the machines she's developed over the course of years. gotta thank the IPC for improving her ability on machinery. ❛ there we go...these bad boys're definitely gonna scare the crap outta this dude, at the very least. as for you, miss "dark, gloomy and mysterious"...c'mon. there's a lil' bar nearby. could go for couple of drinks, eh? ❜

Had this job for a while... The tall woman gave a small, single nod in response. It wasn't like she was some seasoned mercenary, but she had been in this work since she was a teen. Since she left her home world. But hey, at least she had been formally trained as a Devil Hunter, so she knew how to take out a target no matter how dangerous.

There was a moment of careful deliberation of the woman's strange offer... Normally, Lia would turn it down without a thought. She wasn't here to make friends or hang out with random strangers. She had a job to complete. However... This woman was pretty intriguing. Lia could tell that she didn't like wasting her time either. If she was willing to 'hang out' like this, maybe it was a sign.

Well, if she regrets it, she could easily just leave. "Alright... Fine," Lia finally agreed as she dropped the unconscious man onto the ground.

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#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction. #crownshattered #⟪ brotp. crownshattered. ⟫ cora o. & lia m. #just two besties casually causing chaos in a town full of innocent folks #nothing to see here <3 #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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now, wasn't this a change of pace? if you'd look closely, cora's expression shifted just slightly, to express small surprise once kafka explains the details further. not only was silver wolf assisting in this "mission", but blade's "mara" was getting extreme? well, not that she ever bothered too much to prod deeper into the specifics - having the basics was more than enough in her eyes. the mechanic of stellaron hunters tilts her head to the side, icy blue eyes glaring right in the other's - almost seeming as if trying to kill her with looks, alone - before scoffing and rubbing the back of her head. ❛ well, i'll be damned - silvie's actually gonna drop her video game gig just for me? i must be stuck in a dreamscape. ❜ of course, cora joked - as if dreams were worth her time - though there's a sliver of truth behind her words and one thing was certain - her curiosity was peaked.

to even have kafka proclaim that there's no possible way to know the outcome, cora could get behind. not everything could just be scripted away and sent to post office, after all, hence her own, wavering "loyalty" to the cause behind stellaron hunters. unlike everyone else, cora was only here for the sake of liberty. being able to do her own thing, having freedom to let loose and never, ever, allow others to look past her...that was her true reason for being here. whatever the case, they were on same side, and hey, if there's anything cora stood for, it's that she hates backstabbers.

pausing to mull over her thoughts, cora chuckles bitterly. ❛ heh... so, ya' just wanna lay low n' take a chill while i make new "friends", on my own? ❜ makes sense, she supposed - kafka is on wanted lists scattered about xianzhou luofu. with that in mind, the green haired finally hopped off her chair, her hands mindlessly grabbing hold of her monstrous-looking, mini machines she's designed. ❛ gotta give it to ya', kafka - the missions you give're always the most fun. especially with how sugary ya' describe them...alright, i'm in. ❜ she grins wildly and playfully throws one of the mini bombs up and down with one hand. ❛ how much time i got? hopefully enough so i could blow somethin' up. ❜

@crownshattered

Cora intrigued her. It was a fun pastime of Kafka's to watch people and see how they reacted to certain things, and Cora's reactions were always worth it. Whether it be some snarky remark or talking someone down just to be antagonistic, it was always amusing to observe. It actually reminded Kafka of someone...

"Actually... Silver Wolf is working on this little 'mission' as well. But her job is a little different from yours~ If anything, she'll be helping you get this information. You know, keeping anyone from bumping into you and all that~" Kafka drawled with a chuckle. "And yes, there are no scripts to go along with this mission~ We have no way of telling what the outcome will be." A small shrug, as if it didn't truly matter. And maybe it didn't.

Kafka then considered her question, debating whether or not she should bother to give Cora more info. She eventually decided that it didn't hurt. "Bladie's mara is getting...difficult to manage. If I can better understand what I'm dealing with, I can get him better with more ease. He had a flare-up after running into those 'ghosts of his past' back on the Luofu, so I'd like more info on them~" Silver Wolf was getting information on that Vidyadhara boy, so Kafka needed Cora for the general.

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#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction. #crownshattered #once again i am TERRIBLY late but ITS FINE ITS OKAY. #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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even after the rude remarks, zach still held that same, grinning expression. damn, no matter how much cora tried shaking him off, be it through crudeness or outright running away, he always followed right after. in all honesty, it confused the green haired - wondering why the hell did he bother. since building up these walls for herself, ascertaining that nobody could ever break past it to see who she truly was - just a nobody who was raised to never be loved nor wanted - there wasn't a single person who remained persistent ( or curious, for that matter ) enough to bash in and in again. what did even this so-called "hero in training" even see, she couldn't help wondering.

eyebrow quirks as arms crossed, lips curling slightly to show the clear unamusement with zach's following words. ❛ hmph...does it look like i'm having "fun"? ❜ she replies curtly, followed by an exhausted sigh. heavens above, did she want to just get herself out of this situation...and yet, she isn't. as conflicting as it was, cora tried not to think too much of it. ❛ unless you wanna consider "hearing you yap endlessly" as fun, then be my guest. ❜ she pauses to lean her back against the nearest wall. ❛ so...since you're clearly not gonna be leaving me alone, what're you up to this time, wonder boy? can't assume it'll just be standing here like a damsel in distress. ❜

"oh, i'm sorry! i didn't mean to interrupt you!" zack's hands were quick to lift up as a form of apology. sure, he had a sneaking feeling that even if it wasn't that important, cora would've just greeted him in that kind of way regardless. but hey, at least it was better to be safe than sorry.

blue eyes carefully watch cora's expression, letting his hands fall down a bit, though one went behind his head to rub against dark locks as he let out a light laugh. his laughter wasn't a means of being rude to her, of course. it was just, unsurprising that it was, that the hero in training was in good spirits.

"i just happened to be nearby & saw you across the way. so i thought i'd try & catch up with you like always." smile was still on his face as he stood by cora's side. "done anything fun so far today?"

#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #fandomless verse tba. #ultmanias #⟪ otp. ultmanias. ⟫ cora o. & zack f. #damn zack just ask her on a date and be done with it #cuz clearly she wont say it (yet) #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (1999) dir. Gil Junger

#⟪ thoughts. ⟫ internal screams of the damned.

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now, this was the highlight of a lifetime! most things considered, cora wouldn't consider herself as the type to throw pranks often - at least not to the point they were as nonsensical as those following the aeon of elation - but every now and then, it's fun to prod on people. why not let yourself loose and have fun? who cares if others get pissed off? not her , for certain. aside from her pretty low morale, it's not like the booby traps she tended to place were actually harmful - unless you really annoy her, aeons forbid - but it certainly tipped some off the edge. dr. ratio, however, would always have the most hilarious reactions. why not constantly one-up the man who claims to be "above everyone" with his intelligence?

the stellaron hunter surely heard ratio's hurled yells, turning back every now and then to check if he's catching up, before grinning and taking hold of the grappling gun in quick motion. ❛ DAMN, dude, ya' gotta chill out with the insults! yer' gonna hurt my feelings~! ❜ she calls back, obviously being snippy, before shooting the grapple and lifting herself off ground, swinging rather wildly mid air to make more distance between the two.

once managing to land on a higher spot, sitting just above her "rival" on the supporting pillars holding this spaceship, cora crosses her legs and leans her weight against the knee, head tilting to feign curiosity. ❛ hey, dr.dumbass! if you wanna catch me, try stacking up those cute lil' statues of yourself. fair warning, though - they might just crack harder than that dumb alabaster head of yers'! hahaha! ❜ one jab after another, man, cora was on the roll! her echoing, almost maniac boast of laughter was enough to prove that she definitely had the confidence he wasn't going to get to her.

given his status and high held position, it wasn't often that veritas would allow others to see the messier, less composed side of himself. he wouldn't stoop to the same lows that those everyday buffoons would ... but when it came to this one particular woman, one who made his blood boil unlike any other, it was only a matter of time before he would lose it.

those taunting words were the last straw. of all the times she could have chosen to toy with him, it was during his reading time? that was just distasteful, yet somehow, he didn't expect much else from her. however, it didn't stop the way after wiping black soot from his face that his skin flashed red from anger, wasting not a second longer before bolting out that door after her. did he care if anyone saw him in such a rage? not whilst his mind was so clouded.

"boast all you like, you overgrown child! but when i get my hands on you, we'll see just who's laughing then!" enraged voice calls down from the hallway, scrambling to chase her down the hall.

#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction. #stcries #i love how w sampo its just smexual tension #with aventurine its a sass show off #but w this dude???? BENNY HILL INTENSIFYING #DOESNT HELP THAT CORA MAKES IT WORSE BY EACH ENCOUNTER #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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since losing sight in one eye, cora had to accommodate her usual routine as accurately as possible. with that in mind, things sure as hell have been complicating - not just because of painful migraines and increased dissociations ( you just grow used to it ) - but also due to reality slapping her across the face. many things have came back to haunt the now disillusioned member of ignihyde, unsure as to how to push forward. all she wanted was to get away from everything, to leave the past and never look back...all of that, just to then ponder: what then? it looks like the anger really got the best of her...ironic of an ourania, who mustn't waver under any pressure.

regardless, one thing remained certain: she needed to look around and see the people surrounding her...even if it proved complicating for someone who never relied on anyone. while scrolling through countless of files - most of which consisting of homework she missed out whilst resting in the hospital, following the incident at that cursed STYX - a functioning eye is quick to shift and find a familiar figure the second she's addressed to.

most of the time, cora would either seethe at idia to get lost or blatantly ignore him...but, that was prior to dropping her deep staked grudge against the elder shroud. now, her face held nothing ... just a neutral expression, before sighing lowly and dispersing the screen away. ❛ hm...yeah, what's up? ❜ straight to the point, unwavering without a second thought - that side of her would never go away, it seems.

     it's been some weeks since the incident at S.T.Y.X. ramshackle is repaired, most of the dorm leads are doing much better. and idia has made some substantial progress on fixing what he and ortho did to the organization. there was only one issue; he didn't have a vice. or... he did, but ortho shouldn't need to worry over that kind of stuff anymore. not now that he was self aware, with a heart of his own, and an official place at NRC as a first year student. there weren't very many people he'd trust to be vice. hell he's still not too jazzed about being the dorm's head. but--

he'd been thinking over it since yesterday, and after everything- he thinks he has an idea on who to ask. " hey... " he doesn't appear particularly anxious. but he is a little hesitant. " cora, i wanted... to ask you something. "

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#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #destisea #it took a bit (and a lot of exams) #BUT WE'RE HERE AND WE'RE BALLING! LETS GOOOO #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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out of all people cora could've run into, it just had to be a higher up of IPC. things were already jarring enough as it is - having to be here, in this godforsaken "dreamscape", in order to assist in sam's little venting session, so to speak - and right now, she couldn't handle an ex-coworker. then again, if there's anyone the now stellaron hunter could give even a tiny bit of her respect from the IPC, it'd probably be aventurine, himself...ironic as it is, seeing how shady he can be. regardless, that didn't stop her from throwing jabbing remarks. why not return the favor, after all?

his words and action, alone, was enough to annoy cora, though she chooses to remain blank faced. icy blue eyes slowly cast towards the man, before shooting a small, devilish grin. ❛ hmmm...if ya' already know that i'm "tinkering with machines", then you should also know that i might got one on me, at the moment. ❜ was this her indirect way of saying "back off"? for certain, and she's sure he'll understand the gist. now, whether he'll comply or not, that's not up to her to decide. ❛ then again, i'd prolly' like it better to see your face blown up, first, since ya' think i'm sloppy enough to allow that on myself. ❜

she pauses to cross her arms, choosing to push herself off aventurine's grip instead, and leaning against the nearest wall. ❛ so, what's the stuck up from IPC doin' in dumbland? lemme guess - the casinos there tickled yer' fancy? ❜

@stcries ... continue from this

#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction. #two seconds in and i rlly just want to punt BOTH of them in space #dont u just hate running into ur ex co worker? talk abt awkward #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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two seconds in and sampo already managed to rile up a need to punch the shit out of his face. cora chooses not to, however - a kind gesture, if she says so herself - and instead peers directly into the emerald gaze, refusing to waver by the taunts. this has been an ongoing thing between the two, ever since cora made a conscious decision to buy off wasted junk from this funky conman, and she's gotten far more used to this than she initially anticipated. while she knew not to probe too much, seeing what his actual identity is - you couldn't fool her, after all - it kind of became fun to return the riling. did she choose to admit that, though? absolutely not.

the hunter's expression hasn't changed after the taller of two threw blatant, flirtatious remarks. instead, she opted to make him swallow those words by leaning closer, staying right up in his face for a minute...just to tickle whatever he's imagining. then, with a sly grin and an icy glare in her eyes, she suddenly presses her hand against his chest and shoves him away, head tilting. ❛ don't push yer' luck, fool...you call that a joke? ❜ replies cora with obvious sarcasm.

❛ if there's anythin' i could miss, it's the useless junk ya' get for me. speaking of which... ❜ the green haired stellaron hunter crosses her arms, walking past sampo with a little bit of hip sway - another way to continuously mess with the fool, himself. ❛ y'got the goods i asked for? i didn't come to this wasteland just to play waltz. ❜

@stcries ... continued from this.

#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction. #stcries #can the smexual tension just DIE DOWN ALREADY! YOU TWO! #GOD THEYRE BOTH BASTARDS BUT I LOOOOVE THE RELATIONSHIP THEY GOT #a masked fool and a stellaron hunter aint that fun #⟪ queue. ⟫ too busy to care at the moment.

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Kill Bill: Volume 1 2003, dir. Quentin Tarantino

#⟪ aesthetics.⟫ some things remain beautiful. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction.

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A favorite character dynamic / story arc

#⟪ ship aesthetics. ⟫ wanting connections deep down. #this is WAY TOO TRUE #for ALL of coras dynamics LMAO

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would you look at that - cora had an extremely wicked, satisfied look on her face. is it because she succeeded in a mission either kafka or elio tossed on her? no. perhaps it's because she managed to find yet another, highly valuable machine for her to tinker with? absolutely not. if so, what else would it be...?

oh, you know ... it's because she managed to outrage the one and only, smug and arrogant member of the IPC's spoiled child, intelligentsia guild , dr. ratio, himself - or as she called him, dr. smartass. seeing the fury in his eyes, be it benign or extremely obvious, was VERY satisfying for the stellaron hunter. she couldn't help it ... especially when she was bored of the missions given to her.

❛ would ya' look at that - those lil' toys got to you. ❜ she begins, her tone snarky, as her icy blue eyes remained blank - though if one looked closely, you could see the viciousness from within. ❛ it's almost like...ya' didn't calculate your time of escape right~ hehe...welp, i'm off. see ya', dr. smartass! ❜

aaaand just like that, off she takes off, fully expecting for her biggest rival to chase after her. man, did she love this chase of cat and mouse.

@stcries ... continued from this.

#⟪ ic. ⟫ rude conversations. #⟪ verse. honkai star rail ⟫ path of destruction. #⟪ crack. ⟫ out of the house by noon! #stcries #I AHD TO CONTINUE THAT ASK OF YOURS DFMRKGMTKMH #IT WAS HILARIOUS DMRKMRG #BET YOUR GODDAMN ASS SHES GONNA MAKE THIS MAN CHASE AFTER HER!!!!!! #she LOVES humiliating his smug ass any chance she gets JFC #the express be watching this man chasing after her thru hertas space station fr fr