strawberry-barista

[strawberry-barista]

⚅— @the-grim-heaper asked: —⚅

⚅— Sho suddenly dashed into the cafe, quickly closing the door behind him. His breathing is quick, his heart is racing, and in his eyes there was a hint of... fear?

"Don't ask any questions, just hide me." —⚅

— ★ ⚄ ★ —

"Get in the back," Hanekoma said without hesitation, pulling a large marker from under his counter space. "And stay away from the stairs. I gotta ask some questions, though. How serious is this? Do I need imprints or angel wards?"

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #you still lack in experience ⤙answer⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #you should watch this transformation — the grim heaper ⊸ #//it's short but i hope it works!

[strawberry-barista]

I’m just thinking about how many times I’ve heard my dad on a long call with an obvious scammer and I’ll start begging him to get off the phone because I always think he’s a very easy mark and he’ll just keep going and then after a while he’ll say something like “I died 20 years ago” and hang up.

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #global eyes and a growing mind ⤙musings⤚⚄ #//god #//every hanekoma does this #//i'm convinced

[strawberry-barista]

Reblog this if you’re okay with people sending unexpected IC asks to your muse at any time! No meme prompts needed!

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #wise and very well organized ⤙psa⤚⚄ #that's how the connection works ⤙rules⤚⚄ #//please do! #//i try to post a lot of memes to make #//interactions easier but i don't mind #//just getting random asks also! #//it's wonderful to come in here to find!

[strawberry-barista]

What keeps your soul tethered to the mortal realm?

love i don't mean love for a person. i mean your love for living. your lust for life. it breaks your heart to have to leave everything behind. you're afraid. you don't know what awaits for yoh on the other side. you hang onto this realm with white knuckles and clenched teeth. the world is beautiful, but so is whatever is beyond. trust in yourself and believe that where you're going is where you deserve to be. it will be somewhere good. somewhere grand. it will grant you a sense of fulfilment you could only ever dream of. let go of this cruel world and allow yourself to be welcomed into the next with open arms.

Tagged by: @pluviacuratio Tagging: Please steal!

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #global eyes and a growing mind ⤙musings⤚⚄ #//this is an interesting thing for him #//because he is already past this... point technically? #//but he is still clinging to the earth #//and the world and the people #//because he does love life so so much #//and he loves people and he loves watching things pass him by #//It's not inaccurate even if he's already in the next world #//i like to think of this as the next stage of existence for him #//whatever that is

[strawberry-barista]

Aku? Shapeshifting master of darkness?

{Aku, the mystical strawberry sheep!}

{She's the very first muse I had here on tumblr, and she's still near and dear to my heart. She just doesn't get a lot of attention, and I know a reason for that is because her blog is so hard to navigate.}

{I do have her carrd in the pinned post, but I don't think people actually read pinned posts anymore so OTL I have to redo her stuff to make her more accessible.}

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #//i had her before hanekoma can you believe that? #//i really want to get her up and going again #//i really miss writing with her

[strawberry-barista]

{Guess who decided on a whim that it was a good time to redo Aku's blog and theme???}

{I'm probably going to be doing that all day yayayayay. That means I have to rework all of her tags, toooo aaaaaa. So stuff will probably preeetty empty until I can figure it out.}

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄

[strawberry-barista]

Hanekoma blinked, "It means you put them on your body. You mean your folks don't have accessories or anything? Well, look. It's considered indecent to run around without anything covering you up, and the way you style clothes says a lot about ya. So we'll learn about that before long. Just wear these for now. Here, I'll show ya how to put 'em on."

As Cyan neared him, Hanekoma draped the shirt over his shoulders, guiding his hands through the sleeves. He buttoned it up for him up not to the top button, but just a couple below so that it would be comfortable. Next came the underwear, which he directed Cyan to step into and paid attention to how it fit on him to get a rough idea of his measurements. He'd have to get something more precise later, but for now it wouldn't hurt to eyeball it just to see how soon this would become a problem. And then finally the sleep pants, which were put on over the underwear and in the exact same fashion.

"There now. That ought to do it. Aside from being a social issue, clothes are important to humans for health reasons, too. Humans are weak to the elements. Without something to dress and cover ourselves in, we can get too cold or be exposed to bacteria that's harmful to us. So if you're gonna be walking around with legs, you need something to cover you up so you don't get sick. Being outside barefoot once or twice isn't gonna kill ya, just know that you can't go out totally butt naked. You need some threads. We won't worry about shoes or anything right now. Around here you're not supposed to wear that kinda thing indoors anyway. So you got questions. I'm here to answer them. You ask me about anything you're curious about and I'll answer it, yeah?"

"For me?!" He smiled brightly before getting closer and examining the clothes. He put his hand out and felt them. "They're soft! I like how soft they are." He asked. "You put them on?" He asked.

"What do you mean by that?" Of course Cyan hasn't really worn clothes before and he would pretty much fight him while trying to put them on.

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #go over it or game over now? ⤙reply⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #x whiskeylullaby x

[strawberry-barista]

you are my sunshine, my only sunshine. you make me happy when skies are grey … sentence starters

“I love you.”

“You make everything okay.”

“I want to have a future with you.”

“You make me want to be better.”

“Please, let me take care of you.”

“You are what I’ve always needed.”

“You know you’re my saving grace.”

“You are loved more than you know.”

“It’s nice to know you have my back.”

“‘Cause you’re worth facing any fear.”

“I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

“Darling, only you can ease my mind.”

“I didn’t like my name until you said it.”

“I love you — no, I mean it, I love you.”

“Oh, and you look as beautiful as ever!”

“Loving you is an island in a raging sea.”

“Your smile is everything I aim to protect.”

“If you’re with me, then everything’s alright.”

“You make me the happiest I’ve ever been.”

“Now I know I have met an angel in person.”

“You make me feel as though I am enough…”

“Take my hand. I promise, I won’t let you go.”

“I don’t deserve this, you look perfect tonight.”

“All I know is, darling, I was made for loving you.”.

“No one’s ever smiled at me the way that you did.”

“And, because of you, I have a reason to be happy.”

“I never thought I could feel this way… about anyone.”

“You really know me, which is more than they can say.”

“You’re the only one who could see the good inside of me.”

“God only knows where I would be if you hadn’t found me.”

“Just let me stay here by your side. That would be enough.”

“I want to be someone better. Someone who’s worthy of you.”

“I’ll always be here when you need me. you know that, right?”

“I still can’t believe someone like you loves someone like me.”

“Of all the things my hands have held, the best, by far, is you.”

“Oh, you’re such a goof. But, you know what? You’re MY goof.”

“Forever is a long time, but I wouldn’t mind spending it with you.”

“They could turn me against everything else in the world, but not you.”

“Why are you always looking after me? Isn’t it my turn to look after you?”

“I am saying that you are more precious to me than you could ever know.”

“I don’t know how to describe how you make me feel. Happy doesn’t cover it.”

“When I tell you that I love you, I’m not saying it out of habit. I’m not saying it lightly.”

“Loving you is sunshine, safe and sound… a steady place to let down my defenses.”

“I don’t know what the future holds. But, as long as I’m alive, I will always love you. Forever.”

“There’ll never be anything you could do to chase me away. I love you, I’m not going anywhere.”

“And every bit of love left in this beat up, banged up, scarred up heart… baby, it’s yours if you want it.”

“All the languages, in all of the world, and i still cannot find the words to express just how deeply I love you.”

“I could live without you. I could fight without you. I could survive without you, but, that doesn’t mean I want to…”

“I don’t know how to put into words how much you mean to me, how much I need you, how much I love you. I just know.. I sleep better when you’re here.”

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #it's your turn to throw the dice ⤙memes⤚⚄ #//open to mutuals

[strawberry-barista]

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, to gain all while you give, to roam the roads of lands remote, to travel is to live.”

— Hans Christian Andersen

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #global eyes and a growing mind ⤙musings⤚⚄

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[strawberry-barista]

He shook his head, "Shouldn't, not as long as ya don't go doing anything drastic. But I think I can trust ya not to, so I'm not worried. You come by whenever ya want. The souls'a the RG tend to affect the UG to some degree, so I'd be interested to see what happens when you stop by. Maybe your brands will start gettin' popular, or maybe the players will find there aren't as many noise in your areas. We'll just have to see how it goes. Oh, but, don't worry. None'a that is gonna affect you personally."

He lifted his arm to check his watch and flinched a bit. He certainly wasn't late by any means, but he was cutting it close having stayed to chat as much as he had. He just hadn't expected the conversation to be so interesting or meet someone so pleasant. Standing from the table, Hanekoma straightened himself up and slid the chair back under the table.

"Sorry to dip on ya, sweetheart," he purred, "but I gotta skedaddle. My meeting's comin' up and I don't wanna be late. How much you say this cost again?"

"I'd dare the universe to try in making an expiration date for me happen." Charlotte chuckles, considering the reassurance of his answer about the game. She was getting a decent mental image of some of the added workings of the game now with his answers, though she doubted everything she was thinking was 100% correct. At the least it would be close enough, and that gave her some relief.

"I will say that if your Composer ever did try to throw an attack my way, I'd be more than happy to prove why I fight Kaiju as a hobby in response. No mortal lives would be in danger, however. That much I'd guarantee." She wasn't one for intentionally making collateral damage for people who didn't deserve it. The warning sounded more like a half-hearted joke too, but she expected that Hanekoma would understand it regardless. It really was just a simple statement of she'll really only counterattack and not strike first.

"So if I went about visiting Shibuya in a while, I wouldn't be met with any issue even with the game active then?" This was her next honest question, already planning to visit within the month. Maybe even in a week if she was feeling playful.

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #go over it or game over now? ⤙reply⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #charlotte liddel

[strawberry-barista]

⚅— @x-key-of-darkness-x asked: —⚅ ⚅— "Excuse me? Sir?" Marxiia asked. "I'm lost.." The young nobody just stared at the stranger. —⚅

— ★ ⚄ ★ —

Hanekoma stopped short with a carrying case slung over his shoulder and turned to face the other with a curious gaze, "Oh yeah? Where are ya tryin'a get to, boss?"

It wasn't too uncommon for foreigners to be lost in Tokyo, and he was friendly enough that he liked to stop to help if he ever noticed someone in trouble. He might have been the one to be stopped today, but he was no less willing to offer a helping hand. Maybe he could give some tips on getting where he needed to go in the future, too, so things weren't as confusing that way.

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #you still lack in experience ⤙answer⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #x key of darkness x

[strawberry-barista]

What... What was he doing? Hanekoma had assumed that the first instance had been something done because he'd seen it somewhere and wanted to try it out, but at this point it was starting to feel strange. It had come out of the blue and was not going away like he thought it would. He knew commenting on it would likely get him attacked, though, so he knew he couldn't... ask.

And he didn't know how to really respond except to just play by his guns. Maybe this was, in fact, a trap placed to see if Hanekoma would at any point feel comfortable dropping his formality when he didn't even deserve to talk to Hazuki in the first place. And he couldn't ruin this by falling for something like that.

He drew in a deep breath and pulled out his phone to start going through it, "Right, well. In that case, I think we can take care of this quickly. Here you are, Composer. This third line is my phone number. I can take both calls and texts, so you can use your own discretion on when and how to contact me. I'll listen to you if you contact me."

Hazuki cleared his throat, seeing how his attempt had fallen flat. He suppose he isn't 'hip' enough for it to work...Or he isn't trying hard enough. He supposed it's the latter...But at least Hanekoma is listening to him, so he supposes that's a positive. But still, he shouldn't just give up. And so with locking eye contact, Hazuki gave a small shrug.

"I do not recall the last professional talk I've had with him truth be told, which is SO not radical, I know. But to do what you wish to succeed with, home slice, I feel it'd be totes tubular if we spoke face to face regularly to just update on another about bizzo that's important, and you also give me your digits so I can contact you whenevs, I'm sure a connection will occur."

And to put the icing on the cake, Hazuki withdrew his hands from his pockets and proceeded to do finger guns, albeit sharp and not really playful (which he hoped it did come off as playful). It just made him look awkward, especially since he held them for a minute before putting his hands back into his pockets.

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #go over it or game over now? ⤙reply⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #oh much like a stranger to yourself — pureposer ⊸

[strawberry-barista]

Hanekoma was a little puzzled when Rould took the piece of paper out, but that confusion did indeed turn into surprise when he began reading off the poem. Hanekoma had known about this for a while now, but it still shocked him that Rould would have written something just for him. He'd been spilling his own verses into the thick of the journal he kept just to himself, but unlike his companion he wasn't comfortable enough to share it. It felt like his wings, sensitive and raw and wholly his very soul.

"That was beautiful," he said softly. "You must have spent some time on that. Do you... really feel that way? Do I actually do good for you? With my words, with my candidness? Does something like that really mean something to you?"

He couldn't help but question it. After all, his mouth had only given him trouble since becoming an angel. Every time he tried to help someone, there was a good 90% chance that he would only ruin them instead. How many lives had he destroyed just by trying to get involved with them? He didn't feel like a safe place for anyone these days, even if he had no intention of changing. He loved himself, and he respected others, and if that meant being alone for the rest of his existence then that would just be how it had to be. It was hard to believe someone actually appreciated his nosiness anymore.

Rould followed behind Sanae as he whipped around the corner. "Actually I came to see you. I have something that I wish to show you. More of a surprise." Now Rould was never really good at surprises but he was hoping he nailed this one. "If not I completely understand but at least let me give this to you. I wrote it myself." He held out an envelope with a paper in it with a poem he wrote himself and began to open it and read it. He let out a shaky sigh before speaking.

"These are your own words

your way of noticing

and saying plainly

of not turning away

from hurt

you have offered them

to me I am only

giving them back

if only I could show you

how very useless

they are not."

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #go over it or game over now? ⤙reply⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #gambledfate

[strawberry-barista]

⚅— @guidemetothedark asked: —⚅ ⚅— 🌺 send this to ten blogs you think are wonderful 🌺 —⚅

— ★ ⚄ ★ —

{I meant to answer this ages ago and forgot all about it aaaaaaaaaa}

{Thank you SO MUCH you have no idea how much this means to me! I still feel like my own portrayal of Hanekoma cannot even come close to holding a candle to all of my lovely mutuals who also portray him, but it makes me so so happy to know when someone does find him to be enjoyable to read and write with! And anything else about my blog that you just really like, thank you so much for stopping by and giving me a chance! It means the world to me!}

{I'm going to do my best to continue giving you a good rp experience as long as you hang around my blog so please stay as long as you'd like!}

#anonymity annoying me ⤙ooc⤚⚄ #you still lack in experience ⤙answer⤚⚄ #guidemetothedark #//tyty lovely! #//sorry it took so long

[strawberry-barista]

"I'm gonna beat both'a you up," he laughed as he took the menu. "I wouldn't ask for your favorites if I didn't wanna try out your biases, ya know. Agggh, but I'm not gonna be the stubborn one today, so I guess I can give that honor to you two if ya want it so damn bad~"

He gave another playful chuckle as he leaned back into the seat and scanned the menu. The amount that they offered really left him feeling a little overwhelmed, but that was only because he wanted to try everything. He was just excited to see what they could do when they really put their minds to something, and he wanted this treat to be something he could remember for a while.

"Alright... How about a cupcake and one'a these floats?" he handed the menu back, pointing to the flavors he wanted. "If ya don't mind, that is. I can get to work helping out after I finish the taste test."

"Well, most people like sweets. They bring people together, you know? That's what I'm hoping to do here. And with Natsuki and Uzuki and Koki helping me, I really hope it works out."

"You know we'll have biased answers," Natsuki chuckles. "Why not look at the menu and see what you like?"

"She's right, you know," Izumi smiles, getting up to grab a copy of the menu she'd left next to some of the snacks she'd brought in. "Come on, pick anything out you want," she offers, handing it to him.

The menu was sorted into a few sections - baked sweets, ice cream, ice cream and soda floats, and milkshakes. There were also jars out in the shop filled with candy, which could be easily added to any of the treats on the menu, or just bought as a side item.

"Of course, we do have our favorites... But I'd like to see what you're interested in."

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #go over it or game over now? ⤙reply⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #lollipopsandgunshots

[strawberry-barista]

⚅— @gambledfate —⚅ ⚅— "I have a surprise for you, Sanae." —⚅

— ★ ⚄ ★ —

Hanekoma looked up from the book he was reading a glanced over to Rould, "Oh yeah? What's up?"

The two of them were growing closer now, and Hanekoma had been regularly inviting him over just for quiet evenings to hang out. He hadn't gone on any adventures into the home of the other, but honestly, he felt like the chances of Rould actually having a true home at this point was slim. He had never went digging into what all was going on with him, but he knew that it was a tumultuous life. Rather than grilling him about it whenever he came over, Hanekoma tried to just give him a good place to rest and relax for a bit. Quiet evenings or just going out into Shibuya to have lunch or take a walk. Anything to help him wind down from the chaos that must have been his own life.

#busy dizzy and lazy ⤙ic⤚⚄ #you still lack in experience ⤙answer⤚⚄ #is this a place to shine? ⤙post neo⤚⚄ #gambledfate