#on twt it’s been happening a lot but not over here hm. why is that

[causticsunshine]

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#not seeing a damn person talking about it here but #iiiii don’t think enough of us call out harr like we should for all the pieces of shit he’s chummy with #ben winston for example. we all hated him already but he’s also a huge zionist #and mister tpwk is still buddy pals with him. and others. for why #on twt it’s been happening a lot but not over here hm. why is that #also don’t think i’m letting louis continue to get away with the middle finger ordeal that is nawt enough #but cmon harr be fucking fr. or at least idk honest? #really think im just sticking around to stay motivated enough to finish my fics….. #alex talks #text

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FGO Fes 2023: Bierzelt Chaldea Bar Spiderweb - Ashiya Douman [Translation]

Hello, I'm back here just to dump the Bierzelt Chaldea translations. And yes, it's me, the same person on twt posting these lol.

Setanta Lady Avalon Saitou Hajime Xu Fu Charlemagne Ereshkigal Alter Ashiya Douman Ibuki Douji (Summer)

Huh? Did I get lost…

"Nnn! My, my, if it isn't my Master! Did you perhaps, lose your way? If so, then please continue straight ahead while following this road."

Douman?

"Yes. Do excuse me, if you can only hear my voice. This Douman will guide you until you reach the Bar."

Why are you here?

"Yes, well, I've just arrived with Lord Moriarty dragging me, or rather, his guidance when I just so happened to see the Master's figure. So I released a shikigami to protect you.

Aah, Master? On the forked road over there, it would do you best to follow the path on the right."

(Go to the right.) There's no one here though…

"Oooh! Master! I'm glad to see you well! And so, I would like to greet you again."

You're the real Douman, right?

"But of course! This Ashiya Douman is so thrilled to have met the Master in person at this Bar!

I've heard that today is a once in a year event, nnnnnnn! So as you can see, I've prepared an outfit for such a festival! Festivals truly are great, are they not! Naturally, I am getting excited! Nnnnhahahaha!"

Douman.

"Yes?"

What have you been up to today?

"With the permission of the owner of this bar, Lord Moriarty, this Douman has arranged for a drink for this occasion.

Though it looks like sake, well, this humble priest is of course a Servant at your service, so naturally, I've made this non-alcoholic."

(Drink it.)

"Oh?! My, my! My, my, my! This… this is! Fufufufu! Fufufuhahahaha! Nnnnnnnn!!! Master, this humble priest is at the height of excitement! Ah, please do not worry as there is no poison in it. Yes, there is. No poison. It's the truth.

This Ashiya Douman would like to offer his devotion and respect for the Master, with the hopes that it would serve to encourage you on your final, or rather, your new journey.

Aah, as expected. Seeing your face from the side and seeing the back of your neck truly excites me.

So, what do you think, my Master? Since we're already here, why don't weー…

Hm? It suddenly became quite noisy, huh.

Dear, oh dear. It seems like there's a certain someone making their way straight towards us while shouting "Mambo-chan!"

Good grief. My apologies, my Master. I was thinking of getting something in return for the alcohol while we're here, but it seems that I have no choice.

Though I am regretful to leave, I must get going.

Well then, I shall see you later."

Ah. He really left, huh… That was fun though! Oh well!

PS

btw if you choose "not to drink" …

Guda sees the drink, while not poisoned has a lot of curses.

Douman gets worked up about it, drinks it himself while going NNNNN! and then forces Guda to drink it by grabbing Guda's chin while saying that with the difference in strength between Servants and humans, resistance is futile.

(Raikou saves Guda this time.)

PPS.

I'm dead, I went to Morikawa Douman heaven, good bye.

#Ashiya Douman #FGO #Fate Grand Order #Caster of Limbo #Bierzelt Chaldea #Youtube

[mirahuyooo]

Baby | knj

Baby

—Your daughter had been so sure about one thing. You are Baby. End of discussion. 

Word Count: 1,268 Content/s: FLUFF, drama (super light, extra smol), established relationship, married life, husband and wife au, dad!namjoon is a p r e c i o u s concept & I'm glad we all agree Pairing: Kim Namjoon x Reader

A/N: Hi, hello, idc if I'm posting out of schedule, this would've been a better tribute for Joonie's birthday but I went away and posted the one that's been in the drafts SO hERE I AM, houRS AFTER COOING AND FALLING HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THE CONCEPT OF F U T U R E  D A D to deliver you this short blurb inspired by the stuff i saw on twt 😩👌💕 Hope y'all enjoyed!

[masterlist]

Any couple with a kid would gladly attest to the saying that parenting is no easy feat. The two of you, of course, have found fact in such a statement and have always managed. You, yourself, think you two did a brilliantly decent job raising Luna, your four-turning-five-year-old who had recently donned her big girl shoes on and entered the great unknown—kindergarten.

Now, you don't really know why you've been called in to meet with the teacher instead of doing the usual routine of waiting by the school gates, but you were certain that your sweet, little angel didn't do anything wr—

"What do you mean she got into a fight?"

Your jaw falls slack as you turned to the little girl sheepishly sitting in the chair next to you. An eyebrow of yours raised, waiting for her explanation, but Luna refused to meet with your questioning gaze. "Luna," you call out, soft yet firm so as to not scare her into not speaking a word. 

"Well, Mrs. Kim," the teacher, Ms. Oh, began, catching your attention once more. She brings her hands together over the wooden desk with an awkward smile gracing her features, somewhat unsure of how to properly tell the story itself. "Luna here threw a little fit when one of her classmates, Chunsa, made fun of your name."

The confusion that seizes you knows no limits. "My name?" You incredulously ask. What's wrong with my name?

Ms. Oh glances at Luna for a moment before clearing her throat. "She said that your name was Baby," she tells you, "Chunsa laughed, because she found it funny and proceeded to make fun of it with the others. The fight,  fortunately, was able to be stopped before anyone got hurt."

You could hardly believe your ears. Luna is a reserved girl, always has been, inheriting her father's introverted tendencies and love for books. She has the patience of a saint, too. For her to be like this...

"Baby?" You found yourself muttering aloud. "Why would she—oh..."

Oh no.

A blush stains across your cheeks an unmistakable red, spreading like an unstoppable forest fire except the one that got slain is your will to live. "I," you stammer, scrambling to find an excuse. "It's just that, uhm," you coughed into one hand. "Her, uh, father used to call me... baby before we got married. He still, uh, calls me that to this day. We didn't—"

 You glance at your daughter, who was now looking at you with complete and utter betrayal. All you could muster to give to the both of them was an apologetic smile. "We didn't expect her to do such a thing," you told Ms. Oh in all honesty. 

The silence that hung in the air was killing you mentally, when really you want it done physically so you can be rid of this mortification. Can the ground just swallow you whole please? Thanks. 

To save yourself and your daughter from any more of this agony, you stood up, securing your shoulder bag with one hand before bowing to the young kindergarten teacher, both as an apology and as a farewell. "My husband and I will discuss it later," you solemnly swore, "I promise it won't happen again."

You grabbed Luna's hand, coaxing her to utter a small goodbye with you before taking the two of you out of the school grounds and into the parking lot where you had parked your car. You usher your daughter into her place in the backseat before hopping onto the driver's seat yourself and driving onwards to home. 

As soon as you drove a good distance away from the school, a loud outbreath of relief escapes you, along with a little chuckle for you have been made a clown after that little hooha. Come to think of it, if all the embarrassment could just leave your body right now for even just a damn second, the scene that had just unfolded was hilarious. 

Luna, behind you, however, looks at you with a puzzled expression. Eventually, she speaks up. "Mommy," she slowly began, "did I... did I really do an oopsie?"

You glance at her through the rearview mirror, offering her an assuring smile to ease her guilt. "It's okay, honey," you tell her, "you didn't know. Just don't fight with anyone again, hm? Remember what daddy said?"

Luna nods. "Violence is never the answer," she utters Namjoon's reminders along with you. Still, she fiddles with her fingers. 

"What's your real name then, mommy?"

You beam a smile. "Mommy's name is (Y/N), sweetie," you tell her, "we can try spelling and writing it later if you want."

Your little offer seems to have efficiently lift her mood a little. She nods enthusiastically, but her curious eyes were still swimming with thoughts and questions. "Why does Daddy call you baby then?" She asks.

Nearly but fortunately not so, your grip on the steering wheel loosens as your throat chokes on your spit for a moment. You clear your throat. "Well," you began, scouring your head for a suitable explanation, "it's like a nickname! You know how mommy calls you honey sometimes? Or sweetie? Or, how daddy calls you moonchild?"

Luna nods understandably, getting a grasp onto the concept. "But why does he always call you baby?" She soon asks, not fully satisfied with your initial statement. 

See, now that's not wholly true—but your daughter will have even more questions, so you're gonna have to shut up about that and just go with the hell of it. "Sometimes," you say, "sometimes, it just gets stuck that way, y'know? Like how you'll always call me mommy or eomma, and how you'll always call daddy your daddy or appa."

Luna, for now seemed to have enough. A small 'ah...' leaving her lips, as she resorts to looking out the window for amusement. 

All you could do at that moment was let out yet another outbreath of relief—this time quieter so as not to catch Luna's attention again. Still, your lips tugged upwards. 

Baby, huh? Wait 'til Namjoon hears about this. 

BONUS

"We're home!"

Your voice rings throughout the house, as you lock the door behind you. Luna runs along and into the kitchen, immediately sensing her father was there. 

You enter the premises to see Namjoon ducking down to her height in order to perform their daily kiss on the cheek ritual. He had been at the dining table, coffee in one hand—presumably taking a break from composing. 

Just as you reach the two of them, Luna runs off to play with her dolls, leaving you alone with your husband. You lean down to press a light kiss on his lips, which he greatly welcomes. You sat on the chair next to him, resting your cheek against the palm of your hand. "You can not believe what just happened at school today," You halfheartedly groan, ready to spill some tea. 

Namjoon chuckles, glancing at you as he sips on his mug. "Humor me," he tells you with an encouraging pat on the thigh. 

Though the touch of hand sends shivers down your spine, you carry on with your words. "Luna got in trouble today," you say, "because she genuinely thought my name was baby and her classmates made fun of her for it."

"She what?"

You laugh at the ridiculous expression that seizes Namjoon's face. "Guess how she came to such a conclusion," you mused, eliciting a chuckle from your husband. 

"Hm, yes," he feigns to ponder with a smirk, "I wonder how."

#bts #bts imagines #bts au #bts scenarios #kim namjoon x reader #bts fluff #kim namjoon #kim namjoon imagines #bts rm x reader #bts rm imagine #bts rm fanfic #bts rm scenario #bts rm #bangtan boys #bangtan sonyeondan #bts kim namjoon

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Natsume Yuujinchou: “Cookies to the Forest’s Entrance” Summary (Chapter 105)

Our cuties are back with more adventures!

I was trying to get this out within a week of the chapter’s release, but life happened so it took a while. ;w; Anyways, this is our first chapter after the 4 month hiatus! Perhaps to serve as a breather after the super intense Homura arc, we have a relatively short chapter (only 24 pages compared to the usual 30-40 pages) about Natsume, Tanuma and Nyanko-sensei stumbling into an old house in the middle of the forest. In some ways, this chapter felt more like a special chapter rather than a main one (don’t expect any plot or character development for this one, especially not information on the grandpa), but surprisingly, it also helps wrap up some stuff in the Homura arc (firstly, DID NYANKO GET HIS COOKIES, secondly, our poor cinnamon roll pure boi needs a hug ;w;). It still gives me the usual NatsuYuu feels, so no complaints from me! Also (I’m sorry for plugging), but if you enjoy what we do, and don’t mind giving a couple of dollars,

please buy me a coffee or two. At the moment I’m using my Kofi funds to buy raws of the manga for our scan uses, but after losing my Tumblr account, I haven’t had any new donations, so my tank is running empty (especially after buying the raws for Volume 25). ;w; If you have some spare cash and would like to help support our scan work, please help donate. You have my eternal gratitude. TwT As always, special thanks to Jessica for proofreading this for me on a Sunday!

- Niji

Chapter 105: “Cookies to the Forest’s Entrance”

While walking home from school, Tanuma accidentally steps onto a cookie, hearing it crack under his foot. He spots another cookie in the distance, and begins finding more and more of them the further he looks.

Tanuma: (It leads into the forest.) // This is just like Hansel and Gretel. / I wonder who dropped these…

Tanuma: ! // Natsume? Natsume: Huh… // Tanuma!? / Why are you in a place like this? Tanuma: You too, Natsume, what are you doing here…

Tanuma asks if Natsume might have been the one to drop the cookies, but it turns out Natsume didn’t notice the cookies at all. After recognising the cookies, he runs off, following its trail. Tanuma runs after him as well. At the end of the trail, they find a little house.

Natsume: Ah. // In a place like this… / Is it a vacant house? Tanuma: Hey, Natsume… / Do you know what these cookies are? / You looked like you were looking for something.

Natsume: …It’s nothing big. / I guess you can say I was just curious… Tanuma: Curious? Natsume: ——These cookies are…

Natsume recounts what happened shortly after he and Nyanko-sensei returned from Homura. Touko and Shigeru were extremely glad that he was able to find Nyanko-sensei, and gave Nyanko-sensei the cookies that they had kept aside for him (if you remember at the start of the arc, Nyanko-sensei wanted some pretty cookies but ran off before Natsume went to buy them). Nyanko-sensei was super happy about them too. However, when Natsume returned home from school that day, Nyanko-sensei was nowhere to be found in his room. Thinking that Nyanko-sensei might have ran off to play as usual, and that he might be going beyond Yatsuhara…

Natsume: I couldn’t stop thinking about it, and I figured it would be interesting to try following Sensei at least once… Tanuma: … I see… Natsume: ...Don’t laugh. Tanuma: Haha, I’m sorry. / So, at the end of these cookies will be…

Yes, it is Nyanko-sensei.

Natsume: Found him! Tanuma: Fufu. / There’s a hole in his bag. / So that’s how the cookies fell out.

Tanuma: *sigh…* ……Natsume? Natsume: ——As I thought, I’m still a little worried about Sensei. Tanuma: Ah… / That’s right, at the White Mist Pottery* Village, he caught the eye of a strange Collector……

[*I’m gonna translate “Hakka Pottery” to “White Mist Pottery”, since I can pretty much confirm that ‘Hakka’ is not a family name lol. So, for localization sake, I am translating the whole term.]

Natsume: …There was someone who reassured me, saying, “I’ll take care of this incident, so you don’t have to worry.” // He isn’t someone who would say things without thinking, so I did think that things would be alright now. / But when I didn’t see Sensei around like this, I can’t help but feel anxious. // ...But I’m glad.

Natsume looks around.

Natsume: I guess he found this vacant house and has been idling around in it. / …Seriously, he even brought his favourite sake and sake bottle with him. Tanuma: Wow… // It doesn’t look like anyone is here, and it’s quite wide. Rather than a residence, this is more like… an arbor?

Tanuma: It’s old, / but it’s pretty. // It’s perfect as a hideaway / or as a secret base.

Natsume: A secret base… / Then we’ve done something bad, haven’t we? Since Sensei has been secretly having fun here… Nyanko: *open!* Hm hm. / Natsume and… the Tanuma brat. Natsume: Ah! Nyanko-sensei! // I’m sor- Nyanko: You came here with perfect timing. Help me out. Natsume: Huh!?

Nyanko-sensei explains that he discovered this place while chasing butterflies during his patrol. He figured that it would be the perfect place for him to take his afternoon naps, and was just in the midst of checking it out. The only issue is that the place is rather dusty, and Nyanko-sensei doesn’t have the spare time to clean the place up as he likes.

Nyanko: I’ve brought some dust cloths with me. / Just wet them in the river over there. Natsume: What— Nyanko: If we don’t at least clean this veranda, you two won’t be able to idle around either, right?

And just like that, the boys got to work.

Natsume: Geez~~~ *wipe wipe wipe wipe* // This house may be vacant, but it might have an owner, so don’t just do whatever you like, Sensei. Nyanko: Come on! / Put your backs into your wiping! Boys: Phew~~ // We’re finally doneee—

Completely exhausted, they plopped down onto the veranda, and had their rest. And as they closed their eyes—

Natsume: (What is this?) / (There’s some sort of sweet fragrance coming from somewhere.) // (Is it Sensei’s cookies?) / (No…) // (Maybe it’s flowers.) / (——It’s very) // (kind and sweet——)

Soon enough, Natsume notices that evening has already arrived, so they prepare to leave.

Nyanko: By the way, how did you two learn of this place? Natsume: How? Because your cookies had fallen out, Sensei. Nyanko: WHAT!? // *stunned* There’s a huge hole… Natsume: Shall we pick them up on our way home, Sensei?

Nyanko: …… / No, just leave them as they are. // We still have lots of maintenance to do. / Tomorrow, you two will follow this trail back to my afternoon napping spot. We will gather there.

[Did Nyanko just… sacrifice his cookies!? Omg!]

Natsume: “Maintenance”……? Tanuma: Haha, I’m sure birds would have eaten them by tomorrow, Sensei.

The following day, the two boys find the trail of cookies and arrive at the empty house.

Natsume: We’re here. Nyanko: You two are so slow! / You’re gonna be devoting yourselves to the maintenance of my drinking party spot! Natsume: Wasn’t this your afternoon napping spot? Tanuma: ——Huh? Natsume. / There’s something on the pillar there…

Indeed, on the pillar was a hand-written note, saying,

“Thank you for wiping the place. Please enjoy yourselves here.”

Natsume: Uwah! / It’s probably from the owner. (S- So embarrassing…) Tanuma: I wonder if it’s okay to just take advantage of their offer like that. / Even though we entered as we liked… Nyanko: Stop complaining! Today, we are wiping the sliding doors! / I want the moonlight and the evening sun to shine on it beautifully.

Natsume: …As an apology for Sensei coming in as he liked, we should at least clean the frame of the sliding doors. Tanume: Let’s do that. Natsume: You help too, Sensei. Nyanko: Hmph. / Just this should be enough, right?

Or so they thought.

Nyanko: *rip…*

Stunned by the tear, the two boys inspect the damage. Natsume asks if it can be fixed, and Tanuma figures that, if they bring some sliding door paper and glue tomorrow, it should do the trick. Natsume returns to the note on the pillar, and quickly jots down an apology.

“Sorry, we tore the sliding door. We will fix it tomorrow.”

Back at home, Natsume asks Shigeru for some sliding door paper.

Shigeru: ...Hm? Sliding door? Natsume: Yes… // Can I have enough for one grid? / We were staying at a place and we kind of… tore it. Shigeru: Oh. / Were you at the Tanuma’s? Natsume: Ah, no. Shigeru: It’s okay to be mischievous, but you have to keep it in moderation.

Shigeru: If it’s at home, you can break as many as you like, // but always make sure to apologize, alright, Takashi? Natsume: …… Yes.

[Shigeru is such a good papa ;w;]

As Natsume leaves the next day, Touko stops him, handing him some strawberries.

Touko: Here, give them these strawberries as an apology. // *rustle!* Do your best! Natsume: ——… // Thank you so much. Nyanko: Oh~~~ These strawberries look tasty~~~ Natsume: They are not for you, Sensei.

[And now we have our sweet mama TwT]

They continue to follow the trail of cookies (how have they not been eaten by animals yet??), during which Natsume asks if the owner might be there. Nyanko-sensei promptly answers that he doesn’t need to care so much about an uninhabited empty house.

Natsume: Don’t you start, Sensei. Tanuma: Oi, Natsume—

The three of them head to the house, and find that a new note has been attached to the pillar.

“Thank you for cleaning the sliding doors. I have a request. Could you help me plant these seeds in the garden?”

Natsume: Huh? // By ‘seeds’, do they mean this? // …They don’t sound angry. Tanuma: You fix the sliding door, Natsume. / I’ll clear the weeds over there and plant this. Natsume: Thank you, Tanuma.

Natsume: …… // (The owner of this house sure is strange…) // (Rather, it feels like…) // Hey… Nyanko-sensei…

Nyanko: HEY! / ENOUGH OF THAT! HURRY UP AND BRING OUT THE PAPER! // Let’s paste it down right away. It’s time to repair my afternoon napping spot! Natsume: ——… Yeah. // You’re right.

The three of them set down to work, and finally finished everything. Once again, exhausted, they plop onto the veranda and napped.

Natsume: (Nevertheless…) // (This is such a comfortable place——)

In his dreams, Natsume hears a man speak, and the thoughts of someone else…

Man: “——Hey there. Sorry to keep you waiting.” ??: ——It’s alright. // Always, / forever, // I will be here, waiting for you.

Natsume wakes up.

Note: As an apology, we have left some strawberries here. Tanuma: It’s quite a mysterious arbor. // It’s like we are exchanging letters with the house owner. Natsume: That’s true. Tanuma: ——Hey, Natsume. Natsume: Hm?

Tanuma: ...Nah. / See you tomorrow. Natsume: Yeah. // See you tomorrow.

And that night, Natsume had a dream.

Natsume: (There was a gentle-looking man sitting alone on top of the veranda.) / (And around him, perhaps it was the flowering season… There were so many colors as though it was overflowing with it.) Man: Ah, my beloved arbor. // I can only visit you once every year. / I can’t even maintain or take care of you. Please forgive this useless owner of yours. // This year, I’ve been busy with my family business as well. / The days where I come here provide emotional support, so I always look forward to it. // Ah, / the view here is so beautiful. // I built this here hoping that someday, / I could bring my wife, my children, and my family here to view this scenery. // But after so long, it has always just been me.

Man: I’m sorry. Even though I built you, // I’m always here alone. // I’m sorry I couldn’t make it lively. // ——Someday, // should // guests arrive here——

Natsume wakes up. The following day, he meets up with Tanuma again, and they follow the trail of cookies into the forest. Natsume wonders about all the strange things involving this situation, about the forest that was so close to his house and yet he doesn’t know much about it, about these cookies that still look great even after so long, and about the mysterious owner who never shows his face. And when they arrive at the arbor—

Flowers had bloomed across the garden.

Tanuma: What!? / Flowers!? // …This can’t all be / the seeds I planted yesterday…? // Just how did… Natsume: ——I’m guessing // this arbor made all of them bloom.

Tanuma: Huh… SFX: *rustle*

The one who wrote notes to thank them for cleaning the floor and the sliding doors might have been the arbor itself. With its memories of bygone days, it’s always been here inside the forest, waiting.

Natsume: You finally have guests coming here. / But I’m sorry that it was us.

This was such an old, old little arbor, and it felt as though it was mustering the last of its power to show them this scenery.

Nyanko: Ooh, there are strawberry flowers here too. Natsume: Tanuma. / Why don’t we take a seat at the veranda and look at this scenery for a bit? Tanuma: Huh? Natsume: Somehow, / I feel like we won’t be able to come here again tomorrow.

Tanuma: ———……… // I see——… Natsume: (——I wonder if there are buildings that can become ayakashi too.)

That was the mysterious arbor that Nyanko-sensei found. It was only a short while, but it was where two people, one beast, and another certain someone, had spent their time together. As they take a seat on the veranda, Natsume recalls the words that the owner had said in his dream.

Man: ——Someday, // should guests arrive here…

Man: Make sure to welcome them with lots of flowers, alright?

It was a beautiful and lovely, secret arbor.

“Cookies to the Forest’s Entrance” END

#natsume yuujinchou #natsume's book of friends #summary #tanuma kaname #Natsume Takashi #Nyanko sensei #natsume manga spoilers

[kwantified]

nct dream on social media!

excluding weibo, messenger apps, and dating apps

note: this is purely my personal opinion. kinda inspired by my irls :)

mark

he loves to share what he does when he can

on instagram he’s the kinda guy who isn’t really... there

busy boy finding out about news a whole week late

when he posts stories it’s usually like... super vague pictures of music or lyrics he’s working on

probably one or two basic shots of food

AND ESPECIALLY

shares what he’s listening to on spotify I Kid You Not

if mark lee posts a story it’s probably going to be what he’s listening to on spotify

he’s more active on twitter because uh

memes

mostly quoted retweets tbh

his replies are always just “HAHAHAHAHA” or “LMAOOOO” and some goofy one-liner

has mutuals on stan twt because he likes to steal the memes

it’s honestly like ????

tweets mostly in english but korean is always there

you would find him laughing his ass off and why? because one of his mutuals tweeted something off of punhub

“can you perform under pressure?”

“no, but i can perform bohemian rhapsody”

or 

“doctor, it hurts when i do this”

“then don’t do that”

I SWEAR TO GOD THIS DUDE HAS THE FUNNIEST TL

not only because of punhub trust me

he’s mostly on local twt just on about netflix shows and music because he doesn’t have enough to time rlly branch out into one community other than his own

has tried uploading his works on soundcloud but just feels more comfortable uploading covers and stuff on youtube

he’d accidentally get in everyone’s recommended because hey here’s a talented man on the guitar who’s goofy and cute

BUT ANYWAYS

overall since he’s a very busy person he’s not too active, but social media kind of gives him a little laugh every once in a while so that’s great

renjun

say it with me, instagram

the prettiest golden hour selfies

your resident pretty boy

says he Doesn’t Care About Fashion but then posts a body shot of his fit smh

can’t complain because he’s mad fine let’s be real here

he has an account for every single social media out there but isn’t always active on every account

i swear to god he;s made a linkedin account

the way he’s probably made a mf foursquare account…

he’s just such an all-around sociable guy he just has mutuals everywhere

i mean the entertainment industry is all about connections so

go get it reonjeon!

makes an appearance in everyone’s social media like he’s EVERYWHERE

jaemin’s instagram? check. jisung’s tiktok? check! chenle’s twitter? check. he’s in everyone’s mentions fr

his stories are always reposts of other posts and of the stories he’s tagged in

work socmed! he makes his career look so comfy and homey from his posts and stories

was one of those guys who used to be super active on snapchat but gave up after insta stories became a thing

mans stalks more people than you think… he’s just a sly dude

not in a creepy way ofc he just gets pretty lost within the internet

you could actually play any trending tiktok audio and you’d hear him sing along every word in the background… what has this mf been doin??? uhm???

sends posts he thinks are funny to ig and twt gcs

mostly to jisung because he’s the only one who actually leaves SOME sort of reaction whether it be double tapping the text or going ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ

likes to visit pinterest every once in a while because it’s like a nice eye cleanse

it’s also good outfit and food inspiration in the cases that he feels like creating something non career related

in general he just likes looking for new ideas and sometimes pinterest is just a great outlet for a visual layout like that

renjun and jisung, THESE TWO

they scour the internet together

goin wild with the crack videos with jisung

jeno

this dude is nowhere

like. he has thousands of followers on instagram and for WHAT

twitter page: empty

snapchat: gave up after insta stories

insta stories: DOESN’T EVEN POST SO WHAT’S THE POINT

but he’s like almost always actively liking everything on your timeline

like... every post on your feed is “liked by jeno and xx others”

WHERE IS THIS DUDE

texting him becomes a game through all the different dm platforms online

like will he open his twitter dms today or will he only answer if you furiously facetime him

some days it’s katalk and somedays he just chooses to ignore you

PURPOSELY SO YOU HAVE TO CALL HIM

anyways when he does post on instagram it’s usually just his surroundings and daily activities

or his cats

yeah

does a lot of things with his friends so you’ll probably find him tagged in the dreamies’ stories

but not anywhere else for some reason

he’s more active on twitter!

he kind of feels more relaxed on twitter since it isn’t based on images

tweets out of context things

like a random “fml” out of nowhere and you’re like okay i guess

pretty vague too

doesn’t really make an effort to make any mutuals because it’s kind of like a vent place for him

stays on private

friends only so... about 30 followers and that’s it

people who follow his Instagram don’t really know his twt so it relieves him a bit

food videos on youtube

not mukbangs but like

very nice cooking videos

like have y’all heard of Nino’s Kitchen

he loves that shit BET

the greatest mix between dry sarcasm, humorous attacks and beautiful food

mans just likes real life interactions i guess

haechan

youtube addict! 

gamer haechan

he could spend DAYS on youtube and just forget about time and space altogether

just finds the best rabbit holes to go into from music to snails to gaming to fancams

also on tiktok but his tiktok is on instagram ya feel

finds it stupid but so, so entertaining

loves watching those makeup and art tiktoks because they’re so well done

humor tiktoks on his explore page

number one edit fanatic

mans loves watching edits on instagram and how they’re so well made like 

he’s truly one to appreciate art

his stories are uploaded on the weirdest times of day

want a video of him serenading the camera at two in the morning? sign yourself up

twitter is lowkey his diary

he just tweets whatever is happening all day errday

sometimes he completely forgets about the existence of twitter altogether so there are days where he’s on twitter every second but there are weeks where it’s just CRICKETS

loves to listen to other people’s playlists

open to new vibes (but no hateful vibes!)

still does snapchat streaks... hm 

and who might he be talking to?

his snapchat streaks are always the same shot of the window or some scenery from his apartment

the kind of guy who snaps you until goddamn 4am

make room for online boyfriend hyuck

goes on twitch for the fun of it when he’s too busy to play

finds it real satisfying to just see the streamers engage with the audience while being real good at what they do

either way he’s just always on youtube but when he isn’t he’s usually just consuming content instead of uploading content

but when he does post anything it’s like quality!!

jaemin

unlike jeno, this man is EVERYWHERE

and when i mean everywhere i mean he’s also on letterboxd (!!!) and soundcloud

maybe this is just an excuse for me to force the jaemin film and photography student agenda

this man has customised every part of every profile on social media

except for linkedin

folks, his instagram is just pictures of everyone else but him

even on soundcloud his self-written songs are sung by other members in nct

his insta stories are the only place you can actually hear his voice

insta stories are just food and friends

and by friends i mean wtf moments at the dream dorm

memes all over twitter

steals memes pretty regularly

like he’d always like the tweets before stealing and those tweets would always end up in your tl so whenever he uses those memes in your convos it’s just like

aHa i see

posts “mood” tweets

mostly replies to other people rather than making his own tweets

loves to do deep dives on youtube because he always discovers the cutest music

also gets the best inspiration from youtube

has a few favourite youtubers and genuinely appreciates their content

again, inspiration

watches lots of movies but doesn’t really leave any reviews so he just gives a few stars (or none) on letterboxd

the kind of guy who’s glued to his phone

i don’t blame him

his phone is full of content

still on snapchat apparently

but he’s the kind of dude that just sends streaks every day and updates his snapchat story like never

his streaks... lmao

usually goes for a black screen with a plain “s” or just a random shot of his bedsheets

but if he considers you a close friend he might get distracted and send you a bunch of videos of him playing with filters

he really does think they’re quite the fascination

maybe he’s just bored lol social media is pretty expansive

chenle

he’s like jeno but gives less fucks

so... instagram and twitter are equally chaotic

such a mood

just makes you go WHAT IS THIS DUDE UP TO

this dude is usually just Chillin

and he gets bored so he just brain farts into twitter

whenever there’s a basketball game he’s watching he’ll fill your entire timeline with out of context reactions

also kind of a random out of context dude who posts things at the weirdest times of the day/night

doesn’t give enough fucks to go on private

gets a lot of followers on twt solely because so many people find his life so fascinating like hm...

what might zhong chenle be doing at this time of day

on instagram it’s kind of a different story because uh he might have to think twice about whether or not he wants a certain picture on his feed

but then again, no fucks

so he’s like meh okay sure i’ll post it

pics of food and places he’s been to and laid back selfies and #tbt type beat

NOT WAYV’S TURN BACK TIME I MEAN THROWBACK THURSDAY

but he does a lot of promo for nct and wayv

get that bag boy!

chenle on instagram is like hyuck on twitter: he can go weeks being completely inactive but one day he suddenly remembers the existence of instagram and posts five pictures in a day

all with either no caption or like the vaguest “ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ” or “哈哈哈哈”

if y’all have seen his weibo then y’all would know his twt would be filled with “哈哈哈哈哈”

mentions everyone (especially jisung) in each and every single one of his insta stories

replies to random comments

eternal chenle menpa how bout that

goes on wattpad and ao3 for the fun of it

actually kind of enjoys some of the work on wattpad... his fav trope is enemies to lovers

that one mutual that casually likes all your tweets

he would literally spam like all your pictures/tweets as soon as you guys become mutuals and it’s sweet

comments on everything

always dragged in jisung’s tiktok antics

knows all the tiktok dances by heart even though it looks like he’s so unbothered

thinks tiktok is cringey but HIGHKEY gets into it

jisung

now this dude is on tiktok but he doesn’t really fetch for clout

he likes doing short freestyles

the challenges are cool too and he’s had a few mutuals on tiktok so that’s nice

but this dude screams TWITTER and YOUTUBE

watches shit like vox and jubilee because it’s so interesting to him

has been through a vsauce phase but eventually got bored because they didn’t upload a lot

youtube is there for his deep dives and curiosities

also is subscribed to a lot of youtubers so his recommended page is super diverse

comments on videos with the most candid thoughts

youtube has been a big part of him honestly especially as a child who didn’t really get a formal education

he’s just kind of learning from the internet

doesn’t bother with instagram because... he can post pictures on twt too...

eventually gets instagram anyways so 

the pictures/videos jisung sends on lysn bubble are literally his insta feed

but on twitter he’s just kind of vibin

says he goes on twt 5 times a day so there we go

likes those generational tweets and tiktoks that go like

“kids born after 2005 will never understand this”

his retweets bruv

he just retweets funny one liner replies from viral tweets

also keeps up with the news (ehem this was the boy on the political section of daily korean news let’s hear it)

rather than just korea he’s pretty interested in international news too so he’s a pretty outspoken guy

doesn’t really do a lot of tweeting himself though since he just kind of goes “헐” or “대박” or “ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”

him and renjun are youtube buddies just because. yes.

usually spirals into crack compilations

like renjun, he’s also seen pretty often in other members’ mentions

ESPECIALLY CHENLE THIS DUDE WONT SHUT UP ABOUT JISUNG

but he honestly really likes being mentioned and being active online because he’s spent most of his life either practicing or online so

feels like home huh

kinda gen z spirit there lmao

#this was rushed #haechan gamer! #jaemin film student agenda uh #renjun is THE boy on instagram #jeno... nowhere to be found #mark gettin clout without trying #khchenle is everything #nct dream #mark #jeno #renjun #donghyuck #haechan #jaemin #chenle #jisung #nct #nct scenarios #nct dream imagines #nct dream headcanon #nct drabbles #nct blurb #nct headcanon #nct dream social media au #social media au #nct jeno #nct mark #nct chenle #nct jisung #nct jaemin

[readymades2002]

partiallystar replied to your post “scenemcbc: oh beaujes was bait after all huh ^_^ thanks very cool  ...”

omfg buzz i was STEAMING about it when i was watching it my twt feed was a MESS................... i dont have much to touch on that u havent already touched on here but god its the lesbophobia and racism and worst POSSIBLE way to say beau's moved on from those feelings (Which. Bullshit But Okay) in the world of it all

THERES LITERALLY SO MUCH and what’s frustrating is already seeing people having to go “well its their game they can do what they want i’m sad but fine with it ^_^” (bullshit it is a brand working on an amazon show and you know it, it stopped being a personal tabletop game ages ago, they know what they’re doing when they dangle bait) or “well im going to hope that this is a character thing and beau’s just lying because it doesn’t make sense otherwise” (which is right, it doesn’t make sense, but to do this you have to ignore cr’s entire history with hashtag Representation or even just with not caring abt romance being kind of forced--liam is pretty fucking bad at this lol--and all of the context, like what romances are being pushed and AGAIN the consistent mistreatment of beau pointing to Yes, It Doesn’t Make Sense, But It’s Happening Anyway) 

its just. everyone is grappling with it together in this single corner because time and time again its been proven that no one else is going to bother caring or is gonna treat it like a Ship War or whatever and its cr anyway and what was to be expected its just. SO disappointing! even ignoring all the baggage with saying beau was Just Lusting After Jester (an interpretation that beaujester fans have had to fight tooth and nail for MONTHS already) its SOOOOO...LIKE.......LIKE YOU SAID. BULLSHIT BUT OKAY if you don’t wanna rp this relationship anymore there are better ways to say it but you also STARTED with “yeah her feelings for jester are not comparable to anything she’s ever felt before”...that’s not in character that’s NOT drunken rp, that’s the statement on the character in the meta and if liam’s stupid fucking r*ylobait romance is treated as legit because he confirmed it on talks then why wouldn’t this be!!!!!!!!!!!!! scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its. HM! there’s a lot of pieces at play! it seems pretty clear that things were discussed over the break, playlists were released (which i could continue to chew liam out about but i will withhold it for now), men decided to push romances and beau is expected to step back 

beaujes hasn’t really been valued as legitimate by anyone but fans of it, i don’t think! the extent of acknowledging it in canon was done in a convo between nott and beau, which ended up in...nott constantly pushing fjord and jester fhfsds beauyasha is very good but it also feels very...Designated. like we are just pairing the two gay women together and have been from the beginning, so we can check it off the list. theyre wonderful but seeing something being Built over time only to become a condemned building is very fucking frustrating! it was never going to happen, like vax and gilmore just Wasn’t Gonna Happen. its not...a surprise that it got walked back but it is genuinely upsetting to see it done like this lol 

#partiallystar #SORRY THIS IS SO MANY LONG PARAGRAPHS FHJSS #long post - #ITS JUST..........................STEAMS #ALSO because i think it is also important i /am/ gay and i DO want jester to kiss girls more than i want to see her with men #like blah blah You Can Do With You Want With A Character sure i don't care lol!!! neither of the dude romances are interesting to me!!!

[vantaelier]

BU Theory Time : Taehyung — by 美

It’s been made clear countless times that Taehyung isn’t just your regular troubled and traumatized teen. Points have been made from the RUN MV moving forward. The notes have accounted for Taehyung’s childhood. This leads me to believe that instead of Taehyung being a different entity entirely, he might’ve been a normal human being up until some certain point.

After analyzing all the certified BU content in order, or even without doing so, it’s clear that a turning point (quite literally) happened during the RUN MV.

Prior to the RUN MV, we have the Onstage : Prologue video that shows us Taehyung seemingly leaping towards the sun from the platform but we can assume he ultimately fell down into the sea. Gravity exempts no one.

In the Blood, Sweat, and Tears MV, Taehyung’s actions are compared to The Fall of Icarus. It is solidified when he appears as a being who’s wings have been burned off.

Something that truly did happen in the BU timeline however is the scene of Taehyung drowning. At the end of the music video, we see him looking back into the camera and though we could believe that was just for visual purposes, what if he truly did see something down there?

It makes you especially curious when you remember that at the very end of the credits we see him emerging from the water as if he never fought a battle for his life down there. Something definitely happened in the water.

Something peculiar we know about BU Taehyung is that he can see the events that happen in all Seokjin’s time traveling endeavors in his dreams. We still have no clear answer as to why he can do that but I think a lot of us have assumed it was because Taehyung was the entity that got Seokjin into this entire mess.

Truth be told, I’m no different but I definitely do think that the emotions he’s felt because of the dreams wasn’t just a front he was putting up. I do think he still is as human as the rest of them. He’s just being used as a vessel.

A clear takeaway from the Japanese version of the BST MV and the recent SY Final VCR is that whatever entity takes over Taehyung’s body, it has no sense of time and it lurks in the shadows.

In the Japanese Ver. of the BST MV, we see Taehyung moving in the dark past paused members and it is only in his Speak Yourself Final VCR where we don’t see any device that tells time. Hm... dots are connecting...

Singularity (n.) - a point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is infinitely dense, as at the center of a black hole.

Taehyung has fallen and in the pit he has fallen into, there is no escape. It’s getting harder to deny — Taehyung must be a fallen angel.

He’s even been depicted as one. From the Wings Era up until today where we’ve just seen him rock a coat of raven black feathers, it’s pretty clear what they’re making him out to be.

Other signs can be found in his graffiti. We know now from his notes that he illustrates what he “dreams”. In his recently released note in the Year 22, he drew a portrait of the scarily empty face Seokjin was wearing in his dream. We’ve seen him create images of Abraxas before in his Wings Short Film so by rule of logic … he has seen Abraxas.

Of course the possibility of Taehyung being 100% human and unaware of the circumstances is considerable. Where in an attempt to escape the world, he meets him and unknowingly invites Abraxas to use him as a vessel of sorts. He isn’t aware of this and goes through confusing experiences as he dreams at night.

But, the reason why I rule this out is because he’s held a Smeraldo flower. He himself has an untold truth.

Taehyung, out of all the characters in this universe, was the most transparent character from the very start. Though he might have not told anyone in the BU about his father’s abusive tendencies, from our perspective, he was the easiest and the first one we could crack among all the members. Because of this, the reason behind his untold truth must be something other than the abuse. He is more than that. He is not merely human.

Think about it. We were introduced to all these characters in the I Need U MV.

Back then, we never knew there was more to Namjoon than his job at the gas station, we never knew why Hoseok collapsed on a bridge, we STILL don’t know why Jimin nearly drowns himself in the bath, Yoongi might’ve well been an arsonist & Jungkook could’ve just been a kid who got into some trouble on his way home.

They all had very vague roles except for Taehyung. He clearly was dealing with an abusive father and in the original version of the MV, we see him dealing with him in the worst way possible.

It truly may be right to assume that Taehyung became a fallen angel when he fell into the cold water to end it all; to erase the stigma. And in that cold frozen lake water, he might’ve encountered a being that woud allow him to fix it all for a price — his body.

He may be in the same position as Seokjin and Jungkook. However, I think that it’s still a little too early to rule out the possibility of him being the entity that caused this whole mess as well…

I haven’t drawn a conclusion on that part of Taehyung yet. But then again, it’s never wrong to keep your options open ESPECIALLY with BigHit. It’s never really quite what it seems yet sometimes it’s exactly as it seems. There’s no telling what’s true or not unless they confirm it themselves.

The notes that they’ve released so far have only been touching on the time travel aspect. But we know through the Japanese version of the Blood, Sweat, and Tears and Spring Day MVs that there are parallel universes that are at play as well. And with this, shall I move on to my next theory?

p.s. i posted this on my twitter as a thread but i felt it was way too messy. it’s better posted here — twt : vantemei

#bts #bangtan #bangtan sonyeondan #bangtan boys #bts theory #bu theory #taehyung #kim taehyung #taehyung au #taehyung bu #taehyung theory #love yourself #speak yourself the final #bts tour #bts gifs #taehyung gif #hyyh #hyyh theory #map of the soul : persona #persona #persona theory #mots #mots theory #stigma #singularity #run bts #i need u #onstage prologue #run #boy meets evil

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Review Response, July 14-27

I didn’t do one last week because... ... well, just because.

DE #031

1) I'm so happy you write sun and moon story's and I can never find any these too don't get enough love by the fandom

And I’d like to write more, if enough people gave a damn about those two.

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And now, this is what DE looks like. Nothing really has changed. The only Sun & Moon chapter still remains as the absolute minimum.

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Destiny #001

1) Just finished this and took a look at your other are the best pokemon adventures writer i have ever seen.

Thank you very much.

2) Wow one of the best stories i have read on this site

Thank you very much too.

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Destiny #014

1) Omg that cliffhanger at the end. Hmmm Green has a lot coming for him right now hm. I mean he kinda deserves it ngl, after all he did to Blue. Some friend he was, didn't even talk to her. Blue really has no reason to call him his friend. And I found Crystal's behaviour rather odd. Surely she should have realized how she treated Blue when Bleu told her no? True, Crystal didn't do anything outright to harm Blue, but still. Crystal should have been mature enough to realizer her mistake, but then I don't blame her for not as she was under a stressful situation. And being in a stressful situation makes you lose some of yourself. Speaking of stressful situations, the whole battle strategy that Platinum came up with was really good. There were some flaws, like how she thought that Peter would just allow them to back-off and heal, when he could very well just send out more pokemon and interrupt that process. But using the dexholder's powers to their advantage was very nice indeed. It helps make them perform at their best and in turn help churn out the best possible outcome.

Not that that happened of course, she didn't anticipate Blue (which who could've) but one things she should have anticipated was a battle where anything could go wrong. Again, not that you could blame her. Stressful situation, not much time... It all adds up. But kudos to her for coming up with a plan that did (at first) work better than the last. At this point it all seems like trial and error. Which again you can't rely on, because at any point it could turn into the "final battle" and then you wouldn't have a chance to correct your mistake. But then that's all they have to go on now. That and type advantages will work, you touched on that this chapter (which I thought was really nice 'cause I had been thinking about it!).

I also very much liked how you wrapped up any loose ends. Like how Peter was healing his pokemon. I hadn't even thought of that. He could spend money at the poke mart and buy a bunch of potions and whatnot but that would cost soooo much money. And that's not really the effective way to go out as there is free healing lmao. But Green also should have thought not only to close the poke centers (which is an iffy idea because what about all the other people that need to heal their pokemon, but necessary because what else can ya do) but also the poke marts because this dude somehow got all this shiny pokemon. He has his connections and resources, he might have the money to buy the potions and whatnot for his pokemon. But that's only my humble opinion as closing the poke centers itself will be very problematic.

On another topic, I was thinking about something somebody said in a previous chapter (I think it was Peter) about legendary pokemon. And how he needed them to defeat the dexholders. Which I believe was also a reason he chose Blue as an ally (I say ally hesitantly because he forced her into it) because she had previously caught three legendary pokemon. And I do think it would be a great help to the dexholders if they got some legendary pokemon as well to fight Peter. That would certainly help no? Simply training their own pokemon I don't think will be enough against this guy. But that was just a thought.

Now I had something else to say but it has slipped my mind. Ah yes, it was something quick on how Sapphire was overcoming her fear over Salamance and I just thought that her asking Crystal about her Salamence was a great idea. I mean it was inevitable, Sapphire overcoming her fear that is, but I didn't even think about Crystal and her insane poked entries lmao.

Anyways that's all for now, I would write more but I wanna read the next chapter. Thank you.

This is pretty much the only reason why I’m making this post now instead of next week or whenever I’m doing better.

I don’t think Crystal was being particularly odd in this chapter. I mean, she had no way of knowing how Blue would react. All Crystal knew was that Blue and Green were in a fight that he forgot about, and thus ended up inadvertently neglecting her. So at this point, all Crystal would assume was that Blue had just got up and left, just wandering around the world on her own. Not show up during a struggle against an overwhelming opponent, and certainly not attacking her former friends.

Platinum’s strategy is a very good one, but this battle happened before the Dex Holders were properly prepared, and before she even saw all of the opponent’s Pokemon. In short, she didn’t know all about her opponent, and she was not fully familiar with everyone on her side. So... a loss.

Closing Pokemon Centers might be problematic, but... martial law? Hm. Also, there are other ways of healing without using items or Pokemon Centers, such as Softboiled (which is usable in the field). And since the Mega Hunter was based on a real life person and I know he has at least 3 Pokemon with Softboiled...

Blue’s importance to the Mega Hunter isn’t really for the Legendary Pokemon, but... you’ll see. And while Legendaries may be useful for the Dex Holders... Destiny does use a mix of game mechanics. Some Legendaries will not be able to do sh*t.

Since Destiny is WAY before Dex Holder team overhauls, no one has a Salamence, So the only reasonable solution was to ask Crystal, who has canonically completed the Pokedex, at least to first 3 Generations. ... Makes you wonder why Crystal is still using the sh*tsack team in Destiny...

I look forward to seeing more reviews.

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Destiny #017

1) I made it this far into the story, however I find it to be very cringy...dropping it here

To each their own.

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And now Destiny looks like this.

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Legacy #007

1) TBH This story (no actually ALL your stories) deserve more attention. I really love the way you manage to bring out the character's actual personalities instead of using some random-ass character traits as I see in most fanfiction. Can't wait for the next part!

Thank you. And... well, I probably will be updating Legacy “soon”.

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Still a downhill trend, but ignoring the outlier... it’s not too bad, I guess.

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Heart #004

1) Filler chapters are good. I'm a sucker for it so yeah sjdjndn it's good TwT

Fillers are often necessary. Especially if it’s not in a discontinued time from the plot.

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And Heart now looks like this.

#qna

[wintryethereal]

Reviewing Brea's Stuff - BTS Soulmate AU (1/2)

PART 1/2 (Taehyung, Jungkook, Jimin)

HI! \(OwO)/

I want to draw ya'll's attention to one of my friends: @jimin-jungshook-over-literalbae. She's a k-pop reaction/scenario/text writer, and not only have I missed her as a friend so much during my long hiatus, I've also missed her writing. Thankfully, there's a lot for me to catch up on! She asked me to give my opinions on her BTS AUs, and with her permission, I've turned my reviews it into a bit of advertising! If you wanna read the stuff I did, ya'll don't have to scroll super far to find it all. I'll be reviewing each AU from a Reader's Standing (silly, sometimes improper sentences; sO MUCH swearing; caps lock) and from a Critic's Standing (second reading; at least one paragraph). Let's get into this! >o<

—Faith

Written in Order of Whichever Came up First While Scrolling

Taehyung AU (Reader's Standing):

Man, I can't relate with being abandoned at a club 'cause I don't drink, and there's no club in my town, but I love how Y/N is essentially abandoned, ha ha ha! Also, poor Y/N, the only person among their friends who hasn't found a soulmate yet and feels so damn lonely about it. :'(

'...soft masculine voice'—bless you, Brea, for describing this scum as feminine.

'It makes you want to scoff, honestly'—All right then, this Y/N is a bit of a bitch, when it comes to meeting strangers in a club. I like Y/N, already. :D

'...back hitting a wall'—Aw yeah, good going, Y/N. Cornering yourself, good shit.

Strong Tae is hot, like that whole wrist grabbing sequence, ooh.

'Excuse me, sir'—My inner Englishwoman accent has been summoned.

Bitter chocolate on Y/N's tongue?? Where did this come from, hm... HM... hm.

Oh wait this is the soulmate bit. NEATO, I LOVE CHOCOLATE!! Milk is cool too, I mean, I'm vegetarian. If you bring meat into any of these AUs I will riOT.

Internal screaming holy shit it's the gang they're here hi Jimin my baby TwT

Yas to fun dancing with the puppy that is Taehyung

'Your back is pressed against his chest and his hands rest on your hips'—AERUNAWERAWENURAWO cute yes thank you

More chocolate taste, mm, yes. *w*

Holding hands on way to friends = classic, love it.

scREAMING HE CALLED Y/N HIS SOULMATE YES BLESS THIS AU I mean I don't usually read them, but my friendo-burritos are special occasions, OK??

Physical manifestation?? All right, sure. I'm so confused about this because, as I just said, I don't read soulmate AUs.

Love how the flavour of chocolate changes, it's kind of romantic.

*Sees typo at second last paragraph for 'had' instead of 'hand' and holds breath* Save it, Grammar-Nazi alter-ego, it's just a typo.

Super cute paragraph though awoureraelr

'As though he's meant to stay there forever'—Is just too cute, oml.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA THAT LAST PARAGRAPH AND THE LAST LINE OF Y/N MY HEEEEEEEEEEART GOD DAMN SO CUTE UUUUUUUUUUGH

It's over? ;w; It's over...

Taehyung AU (Critic's Standing):

I'll say this here so I don't have to repeat myself, but I don't tend to read Soulmate AUs because I honestly think they're a very basic and beginner's way to write fan fiction. But they're also a great way to practice, so no, I don't hate them, I just don't tend to read them. As you know, I've made an exception for my friend. The first paragraph set the atmosphere very well, and easily stated how Y/N was feeling about not having found their soulmate, yet, and how they're just forced to watch their friends, who already have. The creep insertion, while a common trope, was well executed—I especially approve of how Brea described the wrist grabbing and the little struggle Y/N had.

And then there's Taehyung to the rescue, and for a moment I forgot I was reading a soulmate AU, I was confused about why Y/N tasted chocolate for second. Like the subtle inclusion of Jungkook, Jimin and the other guys, and the dancing section where the taste of chocolate changes according to Taehyung's emotions was really neat. I also loved how Taehyung took Y/N home, and their little kissing moment was the cutest. Not the mention the killer one-liner Y/N delivered, at the end. This was a brief AU, but that's often a good idea, for these kinds of scenarios. If I could improve one thing about this, I would have done... nothing. I seriously can't find anything that I would change, in this. Great job, Brea!

Jungkook AU (Reader's Standing):

Ooh, a Big Bang concert!

OOH, bells to signal soulmate status, that's really cool! Also, cute stumble is best stumble.

'bunny teeth'—Yes, Jungkook is a bunny in disguise, I knew it. *w*

YouTuber Jungkook is a concept I would sell my soul to Satan to see IRL

Ey yo, Seungri! \(>w<)/ Feels like a real concert, lol

Oh boy, whispering...

Awwww group waving to Jungkook's camera, how nice. ;w;

OH BOY JUNGKOOK IS ESCORTED

Oml Jungkook must have been so embarrassed, standing on stage like that, as a mega-fan. Lucky dude.

Never mind, boy was hyped as hecc

Happy Jungkook is best Jungkook, that was so cute to read.

Ye boys and girls, let's go with Jungkook and see what happens next oml this is too cute aaa

iS THIS THE SAME BAR AS THE TAEHYUNG AU?!

Hi Jimin I love you ;w;

Riot for Jimin? Yes, very possible.

beLL RUNG AGAIN GOOD LORD

I approve of Y/N's choice of Daesung as their favourite member

Thank you Jimin for approving of Y/N's choice

Jungkook shooing because he's secretly a possessive puppy, cute

bELLS AGAIN

'pretty damning evidence'—This is suddenly a detective AU? Nice.

'princess'—Aaand now I'm trying not to squeal.

Good choice of bar over apartment there, Jungkook.

Clasped fingers are cute, yes, thank you

More bells, aaaaa

Soft kiss ;w; Ow my heart

Evolving bells? YES.

Seriously this was really cute, I loved it. I love everything Brea writes, tbh.

Maybe that's just a friendship thing, idk.

Jungkook AU (Critic's Standing):

When the story began at a Big Bang concert, I immediately started to recall every bop they ever made, and it made me so nostalgic and happy. Really nice concert vibe, felt pretty alive, for being described in one paragraph. The first occurrence of the bells stole my heart, I'm a winter fanatic and bells are such an iconic symbol of that season, so I really enjoyed finding out that the little soulmate signal for this AU was bells. Not to mention the little confused looks that Y/N and Jungkook gave to their surroundings before introducing themselves with yelling (because concert, makes total sense) was really nice. I also loved how Jungkook was a YouTuber, that's totally something he could be, if his life went a different direction.

Seungri noticed Jungkook, told the guys about him, and they all gave Jungkook's camera some love was neat, too. They got him onto the stage and Jungkook fulfilled his mega-fan dream of performing with the big boys, that was ultra sweet of them (and Brea, I guess). And the excited Jungkook after he returned to Y/N was so easy to picture, it was great. As I said in the Reader's Standing, is this the same bar Y/N in the Taehyung AU was taken to? It was nice to see Jimin again though, hee hee, and I really liked how Jimin and Jungkook talked about why Jimin wasn't with Taehyung—the struggles of being a famous idol, right?

Jungkook shooing away Jimin was also cute, and how Brea mentioned that Jungkook and Y/N just sat with a couple drinks and talked with a little buzz was nice. Jungkook's explanation of how he and Y/N are soulmates was a nice touch, I really can't get enough of picturing how those bells sound. Small kiss from Y/N to Jungkook was super sweet, and yes, YES, I would love it if those bells evolved into like, an entire little melody, ah. This one was somehow very relaxing to read, I enjoyed it.

Jungkook isn't even my bias wrecker and I want to punch him with a pillow for being so cute in this AU, dammit.

Jimin AU (Reader's Standing):

For some reason the picture of Jimin wouldn't load and I'm immediately a little sad because I don't get to see his pink hair and those amazingly adorable cheeks of his. Not to mention his gorgeous eyes and just AERNUOEWATO Jimin is great. ;w;

Y/N is legit me, but I'm reading hentai manga instead of an 'actual book'. Just kidding, I'd be reading Piers Anthony.

Cool cafe, would definitely go there.

But reading sometimes stresses me out, so... I just stick to Piers and other fantasy others who don't write about female leads, sorry, but I really fucking love men. >w<

Aw yes look at that, his pink hair is peeking through, I wish I could reach into this story and touch it, fuck

The Chim just keeps getting closer... and closer... God that's cute, it's so like him, I love that.

'marches his way right over to you'—AEUROOAEUNCOWEASNLU thank you Brea, I'm dying a little

Soft speaking is so cute, good Lord, bless this AU

I'm just excited to read this for a second time, I love Jimin so damn much, aaaa

Just reading with Jimin would be so nice, that one paragraph had such a quiet feeling to it, ah.

Oh no, he went back on tour </3

he'S BACK AND HE TAPPED Y/N'S HAND MY LORD

I would totally jump up and hug Jimin, sorry not sorry, that man needs so much love for being so cute and... A N D *heavy breathing*

Oh right Y/N does it anyway

Awww yes he hugs back ;w;

Ooh, familiar scent and a long hug, that's definitely romantic.

bOOK HANDING OVER INCEPTION. Thank you for that little nod, ah.

I would probably fit in his suitcase tbh I mean I'm 145cm and he's what, 165cm?? It would totally work out, guys.

fiNGERS ENTWINE SCREEEEEEE

Sneaky Jimin putting his number in Y/N's pocket. Wait he's also part of the pervert line, BREA ARE YOU SURE HE DIDN'T TAP Y/N'S ASS A LITTLE? Lol just kidding, but still, nice move, Jimin.

He smells like books, bless

NOT TO MENTION THE KISSES GOOD LORD

That note was so sweet holy shit

Good ending oh my God that was such a nice ending

Jimin AU (Critic's Standing):

How do I write a formal review, again? I loved the book cafe, that was such a natural place for this to happen. Y/N and Jimin meeting week after week, and Jimin inching closer and closer until he literally comes right up to Y/N and all I could think of was a fluffy puppy running, and it killed me. I really liked how Y/N and Jimin established a quiet relationship, that's like, friendship, and friendship is so nice. Then Jimin left and I felt a little empty with Y/N, and I'm just sitting here thinking about how easily you were able to make me relate to Y/N. He came back blond (I refuse to add the 'e' for a male; I'm Canadian, that's just how the French do things, nothing wrong with the more modern/American way >w<) and had to tap Y/N's hand to get their attention, and then there's that adorable hug that just warmed my heart.

Then there was a very well executed explanation of how Jimin knows he and Y/N are soulmates and how he slipped a note into their pocket when they hugged. And I'm completely serious when I say that I would love to just stuff myself into Jimin's suitcase, ha ha ha! The kisses were also a really nice touch, the note was very sweet, and again, Y/N's last say in this scenario as they gave in to temptation and texted Jimin was adorable. Jimin's explanation and the note really did it for me, heh. I enjoyed Jungkook's the most, out of these three, but this was also really relaxing to read.

OK, that's it, for the maknae line! Onto the hyung line. Thanks again for reading, everyone.

#reviewing breas stuff #bts soulmate au #part 2 is coming soon ya'll

[myotomespace]

The slbp lords reacting to their edits (modern AU HC) part 1:

Soo… i got this idea from the bald edit of saizo by @mellifluoussanctuary XD… (i can’t link… TwT)

Not all the lords are available yet. yasu’s one broke me while writing it I couldn’t finish the others… maybe next time o:

The bald edit of saizo was the inspiration and Masa’s idea was all thanks to @mellifluoussanctuary (masa’s is longer btw 😃)

I’ll be tagging @dreamsinparadise too because i can

I hope this is not a disaster … .w. (Sorry i’m not on pc so i can’t add a cut) ________________________

Saizo: • He already freaking knows….he’s been watching you from the start. • Nope it’s not his sneaking skills this time, you were too lost in what you were doing you didn’t notice him. • You were trying to make an edit of him naked in the shower drying his hair with a towel… • But… where is his hair???… • How did this happen, you have no idea…you become a confused mess • Oh, he knows… he knows how it happened but seeing you like that made him want to tease you. • You were busy muttering incoherent stuff, complaining…when you suddenly feel yourself trapped in a hug from behind. • “And what are we doing little lady? A bald edit of me? • You froze. This is not good… how do you explain? • You struggled to explain that it was a mistake… you temporarily forgot that it was a naked edit of him… • When he pointed that out… you were blushing too hard that anyone could mistake you to a tomato. • When you turned your head to see his expression…. • He was grinning… he was clearly teasing you… • “Well little lady… you seem like you want something, hm?” • You just gulped and prepared yourself for what to come…

Ps: you decide to bribe him with lots and lots of dango to forget what you did… no such luck… he still teases you about it from time to time… because each time you blush hard, he still gets the dango though.

Nobunaga: • How that happened you don’t know… • You were editing some photos when the idea came to you… • Nobunaga with his body being a giant cake… • It was amusing in a way… • Until he saw it that is. • What are you gonna do… how do you explain… • You decide to be clever and bold for once… so you steel yourself and say… • “Well you see, this cake is sweet and delicious so I couldn’t help my self” • Not the answer he expected, you thought after seeing him widen his eyes… • You later know what that means… the hard way • After he lifts you and walks toward the bed. • Since you were confused he just flat out said it • “Do you even know what you just said, foolish girl… you basically meant that you want me right now” • You blush too hard… finally understanding • But alas it’s too late to take it back. • By the time he’s finished you were already passed out • You couldn’t walk properly for the next two days.

Masamune: • You finished watching card captors and were waiting for Masa to return. • You were bored with nothing to do and while thinking of what you were watching… • You had the brilliant idea to tease Masa by doing and edit of him with a pink frilly skirt and pigtails. • Just imagining him like that made you almost double over with laughter. • You rushed to your room to start on it. • By the time you made the last touch you heard the sound of the door. • You waited in your room for him to come and see trying not to laugh. • And when he did see it, it was just as you expected… • Seeing an edit of him dressed in a frilly pink short dress with makeup and cute pigtails…. • ……… He was baffled, eyes wide the blush reaching under his collar, completely shocked and embarrassed. • You just couldn’t hold your laughter this time… his reaction was just… gold. • Your voice made him return from his shocked state, walk to you in hurried steps with that angry blushing expression. • “What do you think you’re doing?” He said while trying to snatch the mouse from your hand. • After struggling for a while to take it… • He barely avoided a huge pain… • Just as he clicked on the close bouton…Shigezane burst from the door. • He froze… did just see that… did he see it… tell me he didn’t… • His blush deepened while waiting for Shigezane to talk.. • You were already laughing again at his reaction. • Which actually made Shigezane confused especially after seeing Masamune blush that hard. • “What happened? Why are you laughing doll?” • “Nothing… why are you here?” Masamune asked relieved that he was safe… though barely. • “We came to visit!” So Kojuro was with him too? • Thank god they didn’t see that… he never felt this relieved about something before. Poor Masa… • You just kissed his cheek and told him that you missed him in that smile he loves • How could he not let you go with anything…

Ieyasu: • He was insulting you too much lately. • Normally you would just read under it and let it go… but this time he went too far. • Maybe it was because you barely had time for the two of you alone… you just couldn’t take it • In your frustration, as you were doing some stuff on your computer… you came across a photo of him. • It made you boil with anger. • You just decided to edit it as you imagined him now… a devil • When he returned and saw the edit, he yelled at you • “What did you do? Do you want to die by my hand?” • “Well excuse me for trying to vent my anger on your picture instead of on your face. I just did what I see now in front of me lately. It’s just…” … you paused feeling defeated • As he saw your tears starting to form, he just couldn’t bring himself to yell at you. He waited. • “It’s just that you barely spent time with me… and when you do, you keep throwing insults at me… I miss my Yasu!” You cried finally… • He froze… he didn’t know that he was doing that to you… • This is all my fault… he thought. • Feeling bitter after your confession… he hugged you. • His apology was too faint that you thought you misheard him • So he mumbled it louder enough for you to hear this time… “I’m sorry” • You wanted to see his face but he didn’t let you… he was blushing • You just hugged him back feeling better. _____________________

Omg this is longer than i expected… so what do you think XD….

#slbp #slbp saizo #slbp masamune #slbp nobunaga #slbp ieyasu #date masamune #oda nobunaga #tokugawa ieyasu #kirigakure saizo #samurai love ballad party #slbp headcanon

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS 84

the rats have a new base, sturm goes to paris, and new students

[[cont from part 83]]

Adam: "That's the last of them..." yana:....*sigh*...what a pain... Ivan: *lying in a gurney* Q_____Q zoey: this is your fault..... Gogol: "...Which one?" zoey: *glares at ivan* you let this happen, and now my baby's gone..... Ivan: -____- "He wasn't your baby. He was some demonic hellspawn you adopted and brainwashed." Gogol: "Phew! I thought she was blaming me." ^_^ zoey: *punches ivan's leg* SHUT UP!......at least....i still have master's baby....inside me.....it feels....so good.... elizaveta: *frowns* Ivan: *screams* "Ow-ow-ow..." T~T "Young Master, help..." yana: zoey, stop being petty for a moment. Ivan: TwT -elsewhere- etta: we're heeeeere~ Walter: "..." *looks up, cups his hands* "Hello!!! Echo!!!" hans: wow, fancy. Kafka: -n- "I doubt the beds will be sanitary." Leroux: "..." etta: *looks out the window* wooooow! Leroux: *sees the city* "...” etta: so pretty. *shiny eyes* Kafka: "...Yes, I suppose it is." hans: *checking pamphlets* Walter: "Where to after we finish unpacking?" etta: let's check out the Eiffel tower! Leroux: "..." etta:.....roro? Leroux: "Yes~?" ^_^; etta: are you sure you're ok? Leroux: "J-Just fine. Why?" etta: you deserve to enjoy this trip as much of the rest of us. *smiles with concern* Leroux: "...Right. I will. Thank you." Kafka: "..." -elsewhere- Fyodor: "..." guard: ......... guard 2: call for you. Fyodor: "??? Me?" guard 2: *hands him the phone* Fyodor: *takes the phone* "..." yana: bad news boss.... *she explains what all happened* Fyodor: "...Disappointing." yana: when are you gonna get out of prison, morale hasnt been good here... Fyodor: "Wait." yana: hm.... Fyodor: "You know what is expected of you." yana:.....right... Fyodor: "So do it. I expect to hear good news." yana:...understood....*hangs up*..........(i feel i should be crying now.....but i dont feel anything.....) ...*leans back in her chair and sighs* Gogol: "..." *pokes in his head* yana: *leans her head back to look at him* <what?> Gogol: <Did he blame me?> yana: <no one's blaming you for anything, gogol.> Gogol: "..." *nods* <Good. Thank you, Boss.> yana:....<not to bother you with pointless bullshit but.....do you think there's a reason i exist?> Gogol: <Way beyond my paygrade. I don't entertain existentialist questions.> yana:....<forget i said anything then...> Gogol: <DONE!> ^w^ yana:..... -elsewhere- Magaki: "I'm done." *hands the book over* tsubaki: thank you. Magaki: *nods* "It was enjoyable. I liked the descriptions. Do you read a lot?" tsubaki: *she nods* sometimes. Magaki: "It's helping me with the language. What kind of stories do you read?" -elsewhere- Q: OwO kirako: ._.; aya: *opens arms* kirako:......*hugs Q and aya* Q: QWQ *squeeze* kirako: ^^; Dazai: "Just careful, given his ability--" Q: *HISS* kirako: ^^; noted. Dazai: ._____. Q: *nuzzle* -w- naomi:....no comment. Tanizaki: "Stay away from the child, Naomi." naomi: oh no need to tell me twice. sylvia: ..... Q: "??? Who's she?" sylvia: *hides behind kyouka* eep! >A< Kyoka: *intense stare at Q* "Stay away from Q, Sylvia." Q: ._. sylvia: o-o-okaaaay.... Q.Q;;;; Q: Q_Q *squeezes Aya and Kirako more tightly* atsushi: *sweatdrop* odasaku:...what did mori even _do_ to this kid? Q: "C-Can I stay here, with Aya and with, um, any parent?" yosano: for the time being. Q: QwQ atsushi: (never a dull moment with the agency...) Kunikida: "..." *rubs his eyes* aya:...kunkida? Kunikida: "...I'm sorry." aya: it's ok. im here, right? Kunikida: *nods* "And good for you to reach out to Shousaku." aya: .....right. Kunikida: "...We'll...have to find their new location." aya: *nods* Kunikida: "For now...let's get you a meal." kirako: what do you want, Q? Q: OwO "Cookies?" kirako: *pokes nose* after dinner. ^^ aya: pizza! Q: O\\\\\O -elsewhere- Anya: *tapping her foot* mio: ...? Anya: "They've been in there a long time..." ao: so.....t-tsugumi..is there someone you like? Tsugumi: OwO;;;; "...You'll have to be more specific." ao: do you...have romantic feelings for anyone? Tsugumi: O\\\\\w\\\\\O;;;; "...Specifically?" ao: y-yes. Tsugumi: "..." *covers her face* "I don't want to tell! I'm just someone who has a lot of love and don't know what it is that I want!" >\\\w\\\< ao:....do you think....you could love someone like me? Tsugumi: "...Wait...You..." ao: y...yes... *looks down, blushing* i've....liked you a long time now... Tsugumi: "O-Oh?" .\\\\\. "I-I'm sorry I didn't figure that out...I guess I sort of knew given how close we are..." ao: r-really? *blushing* Tsugumi: "I guess? I just didn't think to misread or anything in case it was just in my imagination that you liked me--you know how romantic and over-thinking I get reading into things too much when I start on a roll with my--" ao: tsugumi? Tsugumi: *blinks* "...Yes?" ao: you didnt answer. ^^; Tsugumi: .\\\\\\. "...I-I'd need some time to think about that one. It's a bit of a paradigm shift...But there's nothing about you that I couldn't see myself loving someone like you." ao: i see... im glad though. even if you didnt feel the same for me, i would still be glad to be with you, tsugumi. ^^ Tsugumi: ^\\\^ "I'm glad to be with you. Just...be patient while I try to figure this out? I'm sorry I don't have an answer yet." ao: i understand. mio:....*looks at anya* Anya: *has her ear pressed to the door* Q\\\\\\Q mio:...*pat pat* that's rough, buddy. Anya: T\\\T "Shut up, Mio..." mio: *pap pap* Anya: T________T -elsewhere- Lily: "YAY!" *tosses rose petals* misono: you seem happier than usual. Lily: "Spring will soon be upon us~ We'll be able to escape the chilly confines of this cramp estate and enjoy all of nature--" *throws open his coat* misono: just keep your pants on! Lily: *is standing with a pair of jeans and a sheer shirt* "??? Oh. Sure~" misono: *sigh* Lily: "Are you okay?" misono: yes. Lily: "...Okay." -elsewhere- Relan: *drenched in water* =_=; iris: *wraps him in a towel* Relan: T~T "Thank you...I didn't even see it coming..." iris: *pap pap* Arthur: *still holding the firehose* "Hang on, I see another fly--" maki: *chop* no. Arthur: >_< "You knew I couldn't be trusted!" -elsewhere- Tsukiyo: "FAAAAAAANG!" T~T "I need help..." fang-hua: whats up? Tsukiyo: "The invitation says 'Plus One.' I don't have one!" fang-hua: *sweatdrop* Tsukiyo: *sniffs* "How do I find one?!" fang-hua: im sure there's someone in the area. maybe go to a mixer? Tsukiyo: QwQ "Mixer?" fang-hua: yeah. Tsukiyo: *takes her hand* "LET'S GO!" fang-hua: it's later in the week! Tsukiyo: "LET'S GO GET MY OUTFIT!!!" -elsewhere- rowena: *rings doorbell* lenore: *perched on rowena's shoulder* Blair: "???" *opens the door* "Hello~" rowena: hello, miss blair. hope you dont mind us dropping in. lenore: *nod* Blair: "Not at all! Come in!" *wiggles a finger to set up a chair* rowena: *sits down* thank you. Blair: *heats up some water* "Tea?" rowena: yes please. lenore: *POOF* *takes a seat* Blair: ^^ "Comfy?" *sets out tea cups* lenore: as comfy as i can be. you got any seed on ya? im starvin' Blair: *holds out a hand* *POOF* "Here you go~" lenore: *nom nom* rowena: so you two know each other, right? lenore: yeah, from back in the day. Blair: "..." *smiles* rowena: what was it like? Blair: "It was...an experience." lenore: we were familiars to an old witch. it was me, blair, and melas. Blair: *stares into her tea* rowena: i see. lenore: i remember our mistress was an old lady, a bit of a hermit, even by witch world standards. Blair: *nods* "She...seemed to appreciate the company." rowena: *listening* Blair: "She was far away from others, and I think she needed companionship." *sad smile* "For many people, having a cat around can make even the most un-homely place feel cozy." rowena: right...or in edgar's case, a raccoon. Blair: "Hee hee~ I suppose so. ... Lenore, do you think our mistress liked having us around?" lenore: i think so. i mean, she had to have liked us enough to grant us magic, right? Blair: "..." *nods* "...She gave us a bit..." -elsewhere- Dazai: -n- ("He's eating all the pizza...") Kunikida: "..." ("I'm going to be reprimanded for what happened to Aya...I'm just glad she's safe...") Q: ^w^ "Want my slice, Aya?" aya: *already eating her slice* yosano: kunikiiiidaaa~ ^^# may i have a word with you? Kunikida: ._______. "...In private?" yosano: *grabs him by the ponytail and drags him off* -too violent- Q: OwO;;;;; "...Are they doing adult things?" atsushi: .__________________________________. *shocked look at Q* aya: ........................ sylvia: like t-taxes? Q: OwO *stares at Atsushi* "...Very loud taxes." atsushi: ehehehe...yeah... ^^;;;; Q: "Huh..." *nom on pizza* Kunikida: X_____X -elsewhere- Rin: "How have your classes gone?" madoka: tiring *yaaaawn* Rin: "..." *pats her back* madoka: =///u///= Rin: "I could make some tea. And some cookies..." -elsewhere- Kid: "--and then we'll have to check on when your delivery arrives, re-do the drapes in our room, fix up Father's study, and--" *turns to look at Stocking--and just stares* stocking: *has her hair in a ponytail*...hm? Kid: "..." .\\\\\. "...Sorry. I just...haven't looked at you for so long..." stocking: kid... Kid: "...I like your hair like that." *smiles* stocking: hehe~ Kid: *reaches for her hand* stocking: *squeezes and kisses him* Kid: "Mmmm~" ^////^ stocking: hehe~ Kid: "...Even if I don't say it enough, please don't doubt that you are the most beautiful person." stocking: and you're the most handsome guy, kiddo~<3 Kid: ^\\\^ "D'aw..." *hug* stocking: hehehe~ i love you so much~<3 Kid: "I love you so much, too." stocking: *smooooch* mmmm~<3 Kid: "Mmm..." *pats her back* -elsewhere- soul: .......*tucks the kids in* Damon: "Zzz..." becky: zzzzz soul:....*closes the door*....*sigh*......*glances at maka's room*............*goes in and sits on the floor* .......... *There's a bit of dust on the desk* soul:.....(i've left your room untouched for so long.......) *There's a creaking sound* soul:......(yeah....you're right....ok. i'll get started first thing tomorrow...) *SLAM* soul: ?! *goes to check* *A book has fallen from the shelf* soul:....*picks it up, dusting it off* *It looks to be a children's book* soul:......*smiles* -elsewhere- hans: *looking at a tour guide pamphlet* Kafka: *reviewing a French phrase book* Walter: "How much further?" etta: it should be coming up soon, right roro? Leroux: *looking around* "Yes... hans:....i know, this is a big challenge for you to see it again after such a long time... Leroux: "...Yes." hans:..ah. there it is. Leroux: "..." *shakes* etta:....*pats his back* Leroux: "Th-Thanks..." hans: well then, shall we go in? Leroux: *whimpers* hans:....you can wait in the car if you want to.... Leroux: "I-I can do it...R-Right, Christine?" Kafka: -____- ("Can I stay in the car?") christine?: .... Leroux: "..." *steps forward* -inside- woman: <hello and welcom-...> !! Leroux: Q___Q Woman: <gaston! is that you?> Leroux: <...> *nods* woman: <it's me, meg giry! remember?> hans: <a pleasure to meet you, ma'am.> Leroux: *whimper* hans:... leroux, if you really are uncomfortable- Leroux: "I...can't back down." hans:....right. meg: <do you want to take the tour?> Walter: "Yes, please!" ^w^ Death the Kid: Kafka: -_____- ("Ruining a moment...") -and so- meg: <this room is the main theater, where all the shows took place.> etta: *shiny eyes* woooooah! Leroux: "..." Walter: "Etta's on stage a lot, too!" meg: <is that right?> etta: hehe~ <i am an actress back home after all~> *wink* meg: <i see.> ^^ {christine: *on stage, singing*} {Leroux: *staring* ._____. } {-she looks so lovely in the spotlight-} {Leroux: "..." *sighs, leans his hand on his chin*} Leroux: T~T etta:...*pap pap* -elsewhere- Steinbeck: "Zzz..." Hemingway: *fishing at a stream* twain: =w= *also fishing* oscar: its so peaceful, right? Hemingway: "Hmm." dorothy:.....bored. =A= baum: we'll remedy that right away! Hemingway: "???" oscar: i have an idea, dearies~ why not play the~king's~game~? twain: ohohohohoho! sounds good! Hemingway: "How's that work?" oscar: well in this case, i do have popcicle sticks. one stick is marked with red, which represents the 'king'. and the other sticks all have numbers, for all the other players. everyone draws sticks, and the person with the red marked stick is the king. the king then chooses a number or numbers and gives the order for what that person has to do. Hemingway: "..." *shoves Steinbeck* Steinbeck: "Ha-Wha?" Hemingway: "We're playing a game." -and so- Steinbeck: "..." *takes a stick* emily: since we have two minors playing with us, lets keep the game wholesome, ok? Hemingway: "Agreed. No booze." ebie: ^^ dorothy: ... baum: =v= Lovecraft: .~. twain: alright. who's gonna be the kiiing~? ebie: ok! im king! hmmm.....3 has to pat 8 on the back. Hemingway: "..." *holds up 8* oscar: *pap pap* hmhm ^^ Hemingway: *sighs* *hops on* -who is the king this time?- Steinbeck: *holds up the stick* "I am the king. And...2 has to put make-up on 7." -ebie did lovecraft's face up, spiderman style- Lovecraft: ._____. Steinbeck: "D'aw..." ^^ -it was twain's turn next- twain: alright....4 and 2....have to hold haaands nyohoho` =v= emily: ... 4.... .///.; Steinbeck: *holds up 2* emily:....*hand hold* .////////////////. Steinbeck: "..." ("Huh. Soft.") oscar: my my, seem she's all red, hoho~ Steinbeck: "... ... ..." Hemingway: "Oscar, please." emily: .///////////. *steam coming off her head* Lovecraft: "...John? Are you--" Steinbeck: "... ... ... ..." ebie: O.O mr steinbeck? Steinbeck: *opens his mouth--and only a squeak escapes..." dorothy:....they're in heat, arent they? baum: D8 oscar: OvO twain: O_O ebie: ?? Hemingway: "Nah, they haven't engaged in the traditional mating rituals." emily: 0______________0 Steinbeck: "..." *lets go of Emily's hand, doesn't look at her, just stares forward* emily: ah- Steinbeck: *squeaks* "N-Next king?" -elsewhere- Shousaku: *chained to a floor* "..." zoey: you knoooow.....im pretty upset now....my baby's run away....we had to move base....all because of that little brat.....and you tried to help her.......you knocked me down....you almost hurt master's baby.... Shousaku: "..." zoey: fufufufu.....ahhhhh~ *pant pant* i wanna kill you so much~ Shousaku: "...Is that...what 'master' wants?" zoey: .......perhaps....i'd have to......ask him......*exits* Shousaku: *sighs* -elsewhere- Magaki: *lying awake* "..." otogiri:....cant sleep? Magaki: *shakes their head 'no'* otogiri:....is something bothering you? Magaki: "...Guilt." otogiri: how so? Magaki: "I didn't ask to desire human blood. It...almost feels like a natural urge to consume." otogiri: ....that's understandable... Magaki: "...Sorry. I know it's not like...I mean, I don't know why any of us are like this." otogiri:....in our case, it's easier to explain.....our master, tsubaki *whisper* his name is also tsubaki, so try not to get confused, *normal* saved us. Magaki: "...Why would he do that?" otogiri: he was lonely.....he wanted a family. Magaki: "...Makes sense. ...Did you want to be in his family?" otogiri:.....do you know how we differentiate from other vampires? Magaki: *shakes their head 'no'* -one session of long exposition later- Magaki: "...I'm sorry you lost him." otogiri: he is alive, somewhere. we're certain of that. Magaki: "Hmm. That's good." -elsewhere- etta: *nom* mmmm~ so yummy~ =w= meg: glad to hear that. this was actually the theater's concession stand long ago. Leroux: "..." *inhale* meg:...<can i talk to you a moment, gaston?> Leroux: <...Of course.> meg:.....<listen, im sorry for everything mama, papa, and big sister did to you. i wish i could have understood better, then maybe...> Leroux: <I don't blame you.> meg:...<i know coming back is....probably hard for you, given all that's happened.> Leroux: <...That's an understatement...> *looks at the walls* meg:......<even though most of the main theater and structure was damaged, there were some places that werent burned. like the basement.> Leroux: <...I could see it?> meg: <well, it's not open to the public....but this place was still your home so...i suppose i'll make an exception this time.> Leroux: *nods* <Thank you.> -downstairs- meg:....<if you wanted to gather any of your old belongings-> Leroux: <Hmm.> *walks to his previous home* -the room is virtually untouched...save for the dust- Leroux: "..." *looks at the lights* -several bulbs have burnt out- Leroux: *disappointed grunt...turns and looks at the wall* -the poster is still there, if a bit aged- Leroux: *sad smile* -upstairs- etta: *checking the gift shop*... ah! Kafka: *following* etta: *picks up a CD; 'Julia Leroux Vocal Collection Remastered Edition'* *shiny eyes* Kafka: "??? Something you're getting?" etta: mmhmm! it's gonna be a present! Kafka: "...Hm." *looks around* -there are two men talking- man 1: <yeah, i heard this place has ghosts residing in it.> Kafka: "???" Man 2: <You think ghosts are everywhere.> Kafka: *opens his phrase book* man: <it's true man! there's two ghosts in particular that stand out. 'the lady in green' and 'the lady in white'.> Kafka: *flips* (" 'Lady'?") Man 2: <'Green'? 'White'? What, plaid wasn't available?> man: <haha screw off. anyway, they were apparently singers that preformed here long ago, and supposedly died on the premises. the lady in green haunts the theater, while at night, the lady in white haunts the theater, calling out to someone, probably family.> Kafka: *trying to keep up* (" 'Singers'...'Family'...") "..." *looks at Etta--and the album* etta: <sir, is there a place i can listen to this?> Clerk: <We have a player over there.> etta: <thank you~> *listening* (pretty....) Kafka: *listening* "..." *looks up at the ceiling* -elsewhere- meg: <are you done yet?> Leroux: <May I take this?> meg: <the poster? no offense meant, but it seems kind of....old now. ^^; > Leroux: <Consider me nostalgic.> meg:....<right> Leroux: *carefully takes down the poster* "..." <Thank you.> meg: ..... Leroux: "..." *carefully rolls the poster...he's crying* meg:...... {madame giry: <this is that wretch's fault that this happened! his mother never should have given birth to him!>} meg:... (shut up...) Leroux: "???" meg: <j-just remembering something> Leroux: "..." *sad smile* <A lot of that going around.> meg:....<yeah...well, we shouldnt keep your friends waiting.> Leroux: *nods* <After you.> -upstairs- Kafka: *flipping through more pages* Walter: ^w^ "Good dancing, Harriet." harriet: *tapping on the table.....people are leaving money down* Bystander #1: <So cute~!> hans: i guess this place still attracts performances after all. Kafka: "...I'm not sure they ever stopped, Hans." meg: <we're back~> ^^ Leroux: "..." hans: how was it? Leroux: "...Bittersweet." hans:...i see. meg: <find anything you all liked?> Walter: "You got some good tunes here..." meg: <ah. well if there's anything you want, i'll tell the clerk to give you a 70% discount today> Walter: "Excellent!" <Thank you!> Kafka: "..." *sighs* ("Of course Walter speaks French...") -____- hans: ^^; Leroux: *listening* "...!" meg: ?? Leroux: "Th-That music..." meg: ??? Leroux: "..." ("Mother...") meg: <gaston?> Leroux: <What is that music?> meg: *listening* ?? Leroux: <It...sounds like mother.> meg:.... *glances at the cd* Leroux: "..." *shaking* "It's beautiful..." meg: ..... Leroux: "...W-Walter, could you put this away?" *hands him the rolled-up poster* Walter: "??? Sure." *takes off his poster canister from his back and slips the poster in carefully* etta: ?? roro? Leroux: *sniffs, wipes his eye* etta: roro? are you ok?? -in a mausoleum- ???: *listening to the CD* .....julia...............no...nononononono! *throws the CD against the wall* IT DOESNT SOUND THE SAME!! it doesnt have....your cadence.....fools....they cant match your perfection.... *a drip is heard in the room* ???:......*goes up to the body.....strokes its face* just a little while longer.......only a few more i need....then we can be together..... .........*kiss* *the body is stiff against the kiss* ???: soon we'll be together.....and the rest of them will pay....for what they have done to us.... -morning- Dazai: "Zzz..." kirako: zzzzzz Dazai: *turns* Q: zzzzz Dazai: -_____- *groans, gets out of bed* Q: *snuggles up to kirako* mommy.... uwu Dazai: *heats up coffee, waffles* Q: *sniff* O.O *gets up* Dazai: *pours some glasses of orange juice* Q: *peeeeeeek* Dazai: "??? ...Want cereal?" Q: sure. Dazai: *pours a bowl, passes it to him* Q:..... Dazai: "...Did you want yogurt or something on it?" Q: strawberries! Dazai: "I think we got some...Yes!" *grabs some and washes them before slicing them and dropping them onto the cereal* Q: thanks bi-....dazai. Dazai: "...Yeah, sure." *takes out the waffles* -elsewhere- Damon: "???" becky: mr spirit, why are we hanging out with you today? Spirit: "Because you kids deserve to have some fun!" ^^ becky:...ok? izumi: ^^ Spirit: "Where you want to go first? We could play games, check out the toy shop--" becky: *looks out the window* *The weather is warming up a bit* Spirit: "??? Becky?" becky: yeah? Spirit: "Did you want to go out for a walk? Maybe the park?" becky:...sure. Spirit: "..." *looks at Izumi with a face that screams 'HELP'* izumi: there's even a playground there too! Damon: "!!! Really?!" izumi: yep! mom took me to play there all the time when we moved to death city. ^^ Damon: "..." izumi:...it'll be ok. Damon: *sniff* becky:.... *pap pap* Damon: *hugs Becky* -elsewhere- Kafka: "Zzz..." hans: *making breakfast* *some dinosaur growls are heard with each footstep...* hans: ??? Walter: *steps out in dinosaur-foot slippers* "What's for breakfast?" owo hans: *sweatdrop* Kafka: *tosses in bed--then falls out* "...Ow." etta: *in bed, still asleep* Kafka: *crawls up* *looks into the kitchen* "Where's Leroux?" hans: still sleeping. Kafka: "...Hmph. Let him sleep, then. Is there any fruit?" hans: there should be. Kafka: *takes some from the basket, slices up an apple* "Where did the boss want us to visit next?" -elsewhere- Yumi: "Update on the city?" nygus: security cameras have been upgraded with tech from manhasset. Yumi: "..." *sighs* "That's some relief. Did footage find anyone of interest?" -elsewhere- Justin: *washing dishes* oriko: *watering flowers* Justin: *turns off the sink, dries his hands* "...The flowers look like they're coming in nicely." oriko: *smiles* Justin: "Any plans for today?" -elsewhere- Hemingway: "...I'm worried. He just sat up straight all night." Steinbeck: O_____O "Zzzzz..." oscar: you dont think the poor dear's sick, do you? baum: *prods him with a stick* i just hope whatever is wrong with him isnt contagious. that would just suck for everyone. Steinbeck: O____________O ebie: *spider mode, sitting on his head* owo Steinbeck: O_________O "...Ebie, please get off." ebie: are you still alive, mr john? Steinbeck: "Yes. What time is it?" baum: around 11 am. Steinbeck: O_________o "Jeez, that's too late. I need coffee and a cold shower." oscar: on it~ Hemingway: "And some protein, too. I'll cook up a steak with eggs." -elsewhere- Black Star: "...You sure about this, Soul?" soul: *nods* it's about that time now....i'll keep her things somewhere safe. Black Star: "...She'd appreciate this." soul:...yeah.... Black Star: "...Are _you_ okay with it?" soul:.....*nod* Black Star: "..." *pat pat* soul: i think it'll help both parties... Black Star: "True." *packs some books into boxes* "What you going to do with the kids? Put them in school?" soul: guess so. Black Star: "..." *small laugh* "You at parent-teacher conferences, though." soul: *chuckle* yeah, who'da thought... Black Star: "...How the heck did we end up with 'kids'?" soul: life's unpredictable, i guess. Black Star: "True...When do the kids' beds arrive?" soul: soon i hope. Black Star: "And that still leaves whatever decorations you want up." soul: i should probably let the kids pick their own decorations out. Black Star: "What do they even like?" soul:..... ._.;;; i need to learn more about them, dont i? Black Star: "Yep, 'Dad.'" soul: *sweats* -elsewhere- Chuuya: "..." sonia: *reading* Chuuya: "..." *sets down some boxes* "Sonia? Is that for homework?" sonia: *nod* Chuuya: "Did Kajii ask you to take notes?" sonia: i think so.... Chuuya: "...Could I help?" sonia: sure. Chuuya: *takes a sheet of notebook paper* "Let's see what to write down. What subject is this?" -elsewhere- Panda: *staring at the microwave* "Come on--hurry!" sasori: ........ {sasori: *strapped to a table, crying*} {???: "Stop that."} {sasori: <m-mama! papa! im scared!> *sob*} {???: "They are not here."} {sasori: *cries*} {???: "Relax. It'll end quickly."} sasori:.... Panda: "DING!" inka: awesome! popcorn's ready! Sancho: "What's the movie?" -elsewhere- Alone: "So what are we doing again?" shaula: hell if _i_ know. Alone: .w. "Well, you're the smart one. I mean, besides Grim." shaula: hmmm..... Kurogiri: "Ah, there you are. I had questions about why there are scorpions in tanks under the bar." shaula: they're my babies! Kurogiri: "...Your babies are too young for the bar." shaula:....har-de-fuckin-har. Alone: "Ha! Dad humor!" shaula:.....oh. 7_7 Kurogiri: "...Thank you. Now, onto other business--we have a meeting." shaula: cool. Kurogiri: "We will need the others-- ...Where are the others?" -a loud female moan sounds from one room- beatrice:....well we know where kinuta is. Kurogiri: "..." -______________- "Make it stop." shaula: so who's going in NOT IT himiko: not it! beatrice: not it. Alone: "Wait, I wasn't invited! Not it!" Kurogiri: "?!!! I-I didn't know we were doing that!" >_< twice: no-.....darn.....*opens door* O________O WOWZERS! kinuta: hm? oh, hey. Dabi: "...You mind?" twice:...meeting in a few minutes. see ya there. *closes door*.......excuse me, i need to wash my mask. *blood is leaking where his nostrils are* Kurogiri: "...Gross." himiko: *pouts* not enough for me to use. boo. Kurogiri: "Himiko, please." Alone: "...So she's a vampire?" himiko: soooorta but not really~ hehe~ Alone: "??? Vague, but not the weirdest thing I've heard." -elsewhere- Damon: *sits on the swing* ._. becky: *pushing him on the swing* Damon: "..." ^w^ becky:...*smiles and pushes* Spirit: "She seems to take good care of him." izumi: must be nice to have siblings. Spirit: "...I think it is...I wish that you had that chance." izumi: .... Spirit: "...Maka...would have liked you." izumi:...yeah... Spirit: "..." *wipes his eyes* izumi:... *pat pat* Spirit: *nods* "Thank you..." -elsewhere- Kid: *lifts up Shiori* shiori: kid! Kid: "Hello! Ready to go?" shiori: ya! Kid: *sets her in her stroller* "Let's roll." shiori: ^u^ Kid: *opens the door, wheels out* "Really bright today, isn't it?" shiori: sunny! Kid: "Yep! No clouds...but the trees are budding." shiori: OuO Kid: "Soon there will be leaves, flowers growing again--it'll be warmer." shiori: fwower! Kid: "Yes! And flowers with butterflies." shiori: buffy! Kid: ^^ "You like butterflies, too?" shiori: *giggle* Kid: "I like them, too. So symmetrical..." =\\\= shiori: ^o^ Kid: " *ahem* Let's head to the park--you can go on the swings." shiori: ok! Kid: ^w^ "And you'll go high and high up on the swing...” izumi: ?? oh, hey mr kid! becky: ?? Kid: "Oh, Izumi, Spirit. Hello!" Damon: "..." *whispers* "His hair..." izumi: *covers his mouth* ^^;; becky: is that his daughter? shiori: ? Kid: ^^; "No, this is my baby sister, Shiori. Say 'Hi,' Shiori." shiori: hihi! Kid: "You're Becky and Damon, yes?" becky:...yes? Damon: "..." Kid: *holds out his hand* "I'm Kid." becky: arent you a bit old to be a kid? Kid: ^^; "It's short for 'Death the Kid.' My father is the previous Death." becky: ...oh... Damon: Q__Q "...You're a zombie?" Kid: ._.; "...No?" izumi: there is a zombie in town, but he's really nice. ^^; Spirit: "Kid is a shinigami--a death god, responsible for putting departed souls to rest." becky:.....oh.... Damon: "..." *crying* shiori: ?? baba? becky:..*hugs damon* Kid: "...I am sorry, to both of you, for your loss. I don't know what you feel...but I have known this loss as well." becky: ...... Kid: "My mother...passed away when I was very young." becky:....oh..... Kid: "I know it hurts. And I don't think the pain leaves. But you find ways to remember and honor those you lost--and share the love you had with your parents to others who are invested in your well-being." Damon: *crying* *sniff* becky:....right.... Damon: "I-I don't understand..." Kid: "..." becky:....mr soul...said he'd look after us, right? Damon: "Y-Yeah?" becky:....then we'll have to trust him a bit more... Kid: *smiles* "I have known Soul a long time. You can trust him." becky:.... -elsewhere- Sakuya: "..." *sighs* naho: *leaning against him, her back to his chest* lilac: zzzz *his chest to sakuya's back* Sakuya: =\\\= *hugs Naho* naho: ^w^ Sakuya: "Mmm..." *yawns* -elsewhere- Meme: "How are they all?" mio:....they seem to be ok... Meme: *sigh* "I hope so. Anya looked angry." mio: ..... Meme: "And Tsugumi has enough problems..." *smiles at Mio* "Maybe we can cheer them up." mio: hmmm.... Meme: "Maybe movie night?" mio: sounds good. Meme: "Let's find something for them." -elsewhere- yana: ..... Ivan: <Master~?> yana:...yeah? Ivan: "What's wrong?" yana:....just tired.... Ivan: "I'm sorry. Perhaps nap?" yana: just woke up from one... Ivan: "Oh...Tea?" yana:...sure. Ivan: ^w^ *heats water* yana:...... {yana: .......} {Fyodor: <Speaking yet?>} {yana:.....*looks at him*} {Fyodor: "..." <I am Fyodor.>} {yana:....*grunt of reply*} {Fyodor: <And I will guide you.>} yana:...... Ivan: *sets down some cups* yana: .....*stares out the window* Ivan: "It's not the worst view..." yana:....must look nice on a rainy day.... Ivan: "Mm! Wait for spring." yana: i guess...... Ivan: "We may even be able to plant things--if we can avoid being detected." yana: *nod* Ivan: "Maybe wind chimes~" -elsewhere- Mall Customer #1: *skating* erina: excuse me, you'll have to take that outside. Mall Customer #1: "Why? Nothing illegal to skate here." erina: it's more of a safety concern. Mall Customer #1: "I'm wearing a helmet! Get off my back, lady!" erina: sir, had someone fall into the fountain earlier in the week. Mall Customer #1: "...Okay, I don't think you're listening, bitch--" erina: sir, please calm down. Mall Customer #1: "No! I keep dealing with shit from people like you trying to keep me and my skateboard down--" ???: "Is there a problem, fellow young person?" Mall Customer #1: *spins, swings his fist* Jordan: .______. *barely ducks* "!!!" erina: *cuffs the guy* sir, im going to have to ask you to come with me? Mall Customer #1: "HE STARTED IT!" Jordan: "DUDE! RUDE!" erina: sir, he only just started talking after us. Jordan: Q_______Q "You almost made me drop my purchase. It makes soda and everything--" *finally recognizes Erina* "!!! Oh! Erina!" erina: *nods* hey. i'll talk to you later, im on shift right now. ^^; Jordan: OwO " 'K-Kay! Go reprimand that miscreant!" Mall Customer #1: "That's not my name, douche!" erina: come on. *drags him off* Mall Customer #1: "Maaaaaaaaan! Mom's gonna ground me..." T~T -elsewhere- Black Star: *asleep on Soul's couch* "Zzz..." soul: *checking his phone* Spirit: [ready for them to come home?] soul: [still setting up. maybe have them sleep over @ izumi's?] Spirit: [i think they'll be fine with that. i would talk with them on the phone though--kids like to know they can talk with their parents any time] soul: [right.] Spirit: *looks at the kids* becky: *playing* Damon: *picks up a doll* -elsewhere- Blair: "..." lenore: well, thanks for having us over. Blair: *smiles* "Of course! Come back any time!" rowena: *nods and exits, waving* Blair: "..." *shuts the door...lays a hand on it* -elsewhere- Motojiro: "How do you feel?" leo: well...*rubs her stomach* Motojiro: "...Upset tummy?" leo: *shakes head* just nervous. Motojiro: "...O-Oh! Right..." *rests a hand on her stomach* It'll be okay." leo: *nuzzle* Motojiro: =w= "Mmm." -elsewhere- Leroux: "..." hans: *knock* Leroux: "??? Come in." hans: how're you feeling? Leroux: "...I don't know. I feel sad..." hans: ....i understand it was hard for you today...*pat pat* Leroux: "Yes...I miss her." hans: she's still with you... Leroux: "...In my memories?" hans: *nods* and in your heart. Leroux: "..." *sad smile* hans: get some rest. we're going to be visiting the louvre tomorrow. Leroux: *nods* "Thank you..." -elsewhere- Kid: "..." *brings Shiori inside* shiori: hehe lord death: hey kiddos~ *hug* Kid: "..." *hug* "Hello, Father." lord death: you two have fun on your walk? shiori: babu! Kid: "..." *sad smile, nods* lord death: something on your mind, kiddo? Kid: "...I met the children Soul is taking care of." lord death: ah. i see. Kid: "It brought up some sadness, to lose a parent." lord death:....*pats his back* Kid: *nods* "Sorry..." lord death: it's ok shiori: bubu... Kid: "..." *strokes Shiori's hair* shiori: =w= Kid: "...I miss Mother. And...I want to do right for her." -elsewhere- Kuro: "..." mahiru: *pacing* Kuro: "??? What's with you?" mahiru: s-sorry....just a bit nervous because of this whole school thing....what's C3 planning? Kuro: "...Nothing good, I'm sure." *digs through a closet* mahiru:...... Kuro: *pulls out a mop* "...For real?" -elsewhere- Kishiri: *blowing a bubble...and floating up with it* OoO;;; ryuuko: *shoots a feather bullet* *POP* Kishiri: *suspended in mid air* "..." *and falls like a lead balloon* *lands in a conveniently placed bush* "..." *coughs up leaves* ryuuko: *sigh* Kishiri: "I'm okay!" -elsewhere- Kafka: *walking through street, staring at a map...and lost* *grumble* ???: *walking* Kafka: "Grr...Um..." <Pardon me? I am lost.> ???: .... <i see...> -the man has long black hair and red eyes..- Kafka: ._______. "..." <Where is the metro?> man: <two blocks to the right.> Kafka: *stares* <...Thank you.> *turns* man:...... Kafka: ("Stay calm, keep walking, just your imagination...") *shudders* ("Creep.") man:....*skulks into the alley* *The alley is quiet* man:....<soon...my dearest...> -elsewhere- Dazai: *driving* atsushi: O_O;;;; Dazai: *grabs his Big Gulp, takes a sip, still driving with only one hand on the wheel* "SLUUUUUUURP. So...Excited?" atsushi: my adrenaline certainly is pumping... Dazai: "I know--errands do that for me, too. But keep your eye on the goal, and we'll be home in time for whatever Lucy cooks for you." *turns sharply* atsushi: *faceplants against the window* Dazai: "...HOLY SHIT!" *slams the brakes* atsushi: grk- Dazai: *kicks open the door, runs to the front of the car--and gets down to asphalt level* atsushi: dazai? what? *There are baby ducks and their mother walking right in front of the car* Dazai: Q____Q "I almost hit them..." atsushi: *phew* that was close.. *sits and waits for them to carry on safely* Dazai: *sits on the sidewalk, staring forward* Q______Q atsushi:.... Dazai: "The little baby quack-quacks...and their mama quack-quack..." atsushi: yeah... odasaku: ..... Dazai: "...I'm not cut out for this." atsushi:...*looks at dazai* Dazai: "Akutagawa...Q...Not exactly parental or brotherly material." atsushi:.....i think maybe you're doing better than you were. you've been takng care of me, right? kyouka too. Dazai: "..." *sighs* "You two would be fine without me." atsushi: *shakes head* if i hadnt met you, i'd probably be living on the street still. and besides....you're the one who helped me understand my ability. Dazai: "..." *nods* atsushi: *hugs* i think you're doing great. Dazai: "..." Q___Q *pat pat* odasaku:....*smiles* Dazai: "..." *looks up* atsushi: ..... Dazai: "...Is it going to rain?" atsushi: later this evening, i think... Dazai: "..." *sighs* "I guess we have our work remaining..." atsushi:...right. Dazai: "..." *stands up* "...Want to drive?" atsushi: i dont have a license... ^^; Dazai: "Then we'll practice!!!" atsushi: .-.;;; -elsewhere- Chuuya: *folding clothes* sonia: *sitting on her bed, with mito on her lap* Chuuya: "How's Mito?" sonia: she seems happy...*pet pet* mito: *meow* Chuuya: *smiles* "Good...I'll get food going in a bit." sonia: ok. Chuuya: "Anything you're craving?" sonia: *shrug* Chuuya: "Maybe some pasta?" sonia:...ok. Chuuya: "..." *sits on the bed with her* sonia:...*leans against him* Chuuya: *pat pat* "I love you." sonia: i love you too, papa. Chuuya: "...You're such a perfect person...and a gift." sonia:....*hug* Chuuya: *hug* -elsewhere- Shamrock: "Black Star still isn't home?" tsubaki: he's staying the night. soul told me he just crashed after working all day. ^^; Shamrock: "I've seen him practically lift buildings--and household moving tuckers him out?" *sets out tea and a slice of pie* -elsewhere- Gogol: *asleep on the floor* yana:.... -_-; Gogol: =w= *growls* yana:... lydia: *lifts him up and carries him to his room* Gogol: *sucks his thumb* lydia: -_-; <stop that.> Gogol: "Sing me a bedtime story~" lydia:....*sigh* -elsewhere- Crona: *shakes* mami: *holds them* Crona: "I-I'm sorry..." mami: its ok. *strokes their head* Crona: "J-Just bad dreams...So much blood..." mami: shhh, im here now… Crona: "..." *nods...inhales* -morning- Kid: "Zzz..." stocking: zzzz Kid: *hug* stocking: mmm~ =w= Kid: "Good morning." stocking: *snuggles* Kid: =w= *hugs, kisses her cheek* "Sleep well, then?" stocking: yeah. ^///^ Kid: *nods* "I feel better after... ..." *hug* stocking: glad to hear. *kiss* Kid: =\\\\= *sniff* "Th-Thanks..." -elsewhere- Black Star: *snoring, talking in his sleep* "No, Tsubaki...No, pecans are stealing my money..." -elsewhere- -seems to be raining now- Motojiro: *lying beside Leo, listening to the drops* leo: *sleeping* Motojiro: "..." *tucks her in* leo: *smile* Motojiro: <Warm enough?> leo: <yes.> Motojiro: *hug* <Any plans?> -elsewhere- Akitaru: *watches raindrops on the window, sips his coffee* -the firefly pulls up to the 8th's base- Akitaru: "???" *opens the door* miwa: *waves* heyyy~ hope you dont mind us dropping by! Akitaru: "Not at all! Come in, get dry..." -and so- sayu: *eating pancakes* Akitaru: "Eat up! We got more..." sayu: thaaanks~ nayumi: *nom nom* tamaki: =w= Arthur: *stacks pancakes into another castle tower* Akitaru: "What brings you over?" miwa: thought we'd pay a visit for a while. Akitaru: "Well, we could use the help. We're still recovering after Hoods and other work." padma: *nods* Akitaru: "I don't suppose you all have encountered any of them?" miwa: not that im aware, no. misora: i did, remember? and that creepy guy? *CRINGE* tamaki: oh right, she-....she was there... Arthur: "They could be following us, even to our frontsteps." tamaki: well we should be on our guard, just in case they sneak in our ranks... misora: ..... Victor: .w.;;; Akitaru: *nods* "I think we may go back to a buddy system." -elsewhere- Damon: "..." *picks up the spoon* sachiko: *making breakfast* Spirit: "Anything you're craving, kids?" -elsewhere- Black Star: *yawns* "...Looks good enough." soul: yeah. they're gonna love it. Black Star: "Heh...Look at you being all giddy." soul: ?? 7///7; Black Star: "You're going to be great dad material." soul: sure hope so... Black Star: *stretches* "Need anything else before I head home?" -elsewhere- Walter: *looking at the itinerary* etta: *shiny eyes* Kafka: "...Hm. Not that bad." hans: *looking around* Leroux: *points* "Then there is the cafe over there..." hans: *smiles* Leroux: "...Maybe some pastries..." etta: =w= Kafka: "..." *stomach growl* -elsewhere- Bon: "You found nothing?" konekomaru: *shakes head* Bon: "Damn it...Where could they be..." Rin: .___________.;;;;; *hiding* Bon: "I still can't get the smell of sawdust out of my nose..." -elsewhere- Sakuya: "Come on, let's head out." naho: yay! lilac: o-ok! >.< Sakuya: "We can even get you some hot chocolate!" -elsewhere- Dazai: *humming, chopping apples* Q: *staaaaare* Dazai: "...Want peanut butter?" Q: cant have peanuts. Dazai: "Oh...Good warning. How about yogurt?" Q: okaaay. Dazai: "Sleep okay?" Q: i guess. Dazai: "...You seemed quiet. Not kicking as much..." Q:....*looks down at his cereal* Dazai: "...Something's bothering you." Q:....just lonely.... Dazai: "...Aya or your new-mommy?" Q:....mama... Dazai: "Hmm...You know that wasn't your real mom." Q:....i know... Dazai: "...But you wanted her to be." Q:...*whimper* Dazai: "...Hey. Not everyone has parents...You can't just grab onto the first one who offers a hand. You got to pick better ones." Q:.........are you gonna send me back to the mafia? Dazai: "...Yes." Q:.......are they gonna lock me up again? Dazai: "...I'm going to talk to them." Q:..... Dazai: "Just...It has to get better." Q:........ Dazai: "..." *small smile* "Have a little faith in me." Q:.....*looks down at the floor* Dazai: "..." *pats his head* Q:.... Q~Q Dazai: "..." Q: uuuuuu...... Dazai: "..." *hug* Q:.....*awkward hug* Dazai: *pat pat* Q:...c-can i do one thing first? Dazai: "??? What's that?" Q: *KICK TO THE SHINS* THAT'S FOR HAVING ME LOCKED UP IN THE FIRST PLACE! Dazai: Q___Q "Ow ow ow! You little-!" Q: >XP atsushi: *sweatdrop* so much for a touching moment... Dazai: "Ow...Atsushi, finish his breakfast...I need to put ice on this..." -elsewhere- Hemingway: "At least he's talking again..." twain: hey buddy, you ok? Steinbeck: "F-Fine. Just dandy." oscar: you still look a bit red, johnny boy. Steinbeck: -\\\\\- "I'm. Fine." -elsewhere- Black Star: *opens the door* "I'm home." tsubaki: welcome back. ^^ Black Star: ^^ "Miss me?" tsubaki: *hug* Black Star: ^\\\^ *pat pat* -elsewhere- Poe: O~O "The rain just keeps coming..." lana: yeah. spring will be here soon. Poe: "Hmm...Warmer weather, then." *holds up Karl* karl: ^o^ Poe: "..." *smiles* "At least you'll get to play outside more." -elsewhere- Kyoka: "And this is us on the Ferris wheel--" *swipes the phone screen* sylvia: w-wow...that's...p-pretty high up.. .~. Kyoka: "Hmm. It was worth it for the view." sylvia: .... Kyoka: "..." *flips to another screen* "There's a petting zoo in town." sylvia: hmmm... Kyoka: "...Do you like animals?" -elsewhere- Damon: "..." soul: got a surprise for you two. becky: ?? soul: *opens the door* you're own room. becky: *shiny eyes* Damon: "!!! F-For us?" soul: *smiles and nods* we can go out and buy decorations today if you want. Damon: "...A-Are you sure?" soul: *he nods* becky: thanks mr soul! Damon: "..." *smiles* -elsewhere- Kurogiri: "I gave them some tasks to keep them busy..." ???: good. Kurogiri: "It's a rather odd group..." ???: sounds like it. Kurogiri: "They provide muscle, some new experiments..." ???: *listening* Kurogiri: "We could always release a few..." -elsewhere- Kafka: *nom nom nom nom nom--* Walter: o_o hans: .... etta: ._. Walter: "M-Maybe go slower on those macarons, buddy--or at least share--" *reaches for one* Kafka: *hiss* hans: 0-0; -elsewhere- Lily: "Welcome, Mahiru~" mahiru: hey. *wave* misono: so you're transfering to the DWMA next month? mahiru: im every bit as shocked as you are. Kuro: "It's a pain." -_- shinoa: that means we'll be seeing you more often. Lily: "You can have study groups!" mahiru: *smiles* Kuro: *grumbles* "The lessons can't be that fun..." -elsewhere- Spirit: *driving back home* -red light- Spirit: *comes to a stop* -someone is...climbing on top of the car?!- inka: >83 Spirit: "?!!! What the hell--" -light turns green- inka: YEEHAW! *The car drives forward* Spirit: .____. "..." *follows* inka: *hanging on* Spirit: *carefully pulls up to the side, signals to the driver to lower their window* driver: ?? Spirit: *shouts* "Pull over! You have someone on your roof!" driver: ?? *looks up* inka: hey. driver: HEY GET DOWN FROM THERE! Spirit: "PULL. OVER!" -the driver does so- inka: *pouts* awww... Spirit: *stamps forward* "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?!" Inka: *sticks out tongue and runs* driver:...weird kid.... Spirit: "Oh, no, you don't!" *runs after her* -elsewhere- Patty: *holds up Takeru's jacket* "Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaall!" takeru: yeah... i-it is pretty big... ^^; hito: ... Patty: "Hee hee..." *puts on the jacket* "Hito! Look! I could fit another half of me in this!" hito: i suppose so. Patty: "Hey, how's training going?" *leans forward* -elsewhere- meg: *opens door* im home.... ???: <welcome home, young madame> meg: ?!?! <w-who are-> ???: <i have come to clean up some loose ends...> *twisted grin* -later- Leroux: "..." etta: today was a good day. ^^ Kafka: *holding a brown paper bag* =\\\\= hans: well, seems we all learned a few things today. Kafka: *hugs the paper bag* >\\\\\< "I don't have to share these..." hans: *chuckle* etta: hehehe~ Kafka: .\\\\~\\\\. "..." Walter: "Where next?" hans: maybe check out one of the parks? im sure they'll be lit up tonight. Leroux: "...Yes, they will be." hans:...it's already so late.... -singing can be heard in the distance.....a familiar voice...- Leroux: "...?!" etta: ?? roro? what is it? -it seems to be coming from the alley- Leroux: "..." *runs* hans: h-hey! wait! etta: *follows him* Leroux: ("It can't...It isn't...") *turns into the alley* -the voice seems to be coming from inside a graveyard- Leroux: *shaking...approaches* gravekeeper: ....?? <sir? why are you here so late-> Leroux: <D-Don't you hear it?> gravekeeper:.... <i dont hear anything...> -a scream is heard from one mausoleum- gravekeeper: ?! Leroux: <What the devil?!> gravekeeper: *takes out keys and heads over* hans:.....*uneasy* Leroux: *follows* Kafka: *panting* "Wh-What is he..." Walter: *wheezing, takes out inhaler* etta: roro! what's gotten into you!? Leroux: <How is this possible?! It can't be--> hans: leroux, what did you hear? Leroux: "Singing..." hans: ?? etta: well we did hear that scream... Leroux: "..." *approaches the entrance* gravekeeper: ...??! <it's unlocked?!> *opens the door* <HEY! Who's in here?!> meg: <PLEASE HELP!> ???:..............*glares* Kafka: "!!! You?!" ???: <how dare you....how dare you interrupt this....i was finally going to make them pay for all they have done...she was to be the last to bring her back....> Leroux: "..." <'Her'?> ???: <my beloved julia....she died because of this girl and her family! they tore us apart, and left her to die... i already eliminated them and their first daughter before....and now she will join them in hell...hehehe~ and soon, my darling julia will return to me~> Leroux: "..." meg:....<you.....you're erik destler....a former theater employee, right?> erik: ....<seems you have done your research...but it wont do you any good...> Leroux: <Step away.> erik: ?? meg: ?? <gaston?> Leroux: <Whatever you are planning, I cannot allow it.> erik: <i simply wish to be with my love again, how can you not understand that?> Leroux: <Believe me...I know.> erik: *putting on a claw glove* <then you would let me have this...> Leroux: "!!!" *looks around* meg: !!!! Leroux: *spots a sword* "..." *takes it from the wall* erik: <farewell-> Leroux: <Leave, scoundrel!> *swings his blade* erik: <you insufferable CUR!> *slashes* meg: *pulling off the other bindings and runs to the stairwell* Leroux: *blocks* <What did she mean to you?> erik: <she was an angel... her voice could move the heavens themselves. we were young, and so happy together. knowing she loved an insignificant man like myself, made me feel like my life was worth something.....> Kafka: *watching* "..." ("Move...Move, you idiot! Why won't you do something?!) etta: *helping meg upstairs* Leroux: *continues to slice, trying to keep Erik back* <How did you know her?> Walter: "Oh, man...What did we get ourselves into?" erik: <it is as the girl said, i was but a simple stage hand, who fell in love with an angel of music. my beloved Julia Leroux.> Leroux: <...What do you know about her family?> erik: ??? <she was pregnant with my child.....but the child is likely long dead...> Leroux: <No...That child is not.> erik:....<what do you mean?> Leroux: <I am her child!> erik:.....<you're lying.....you're lying you're lying YOU'RE LYING YOU'RE LYING!!!> *attacks* Leroux: "!!!" *dodges* erik: <i'll kill you, i'll kill you!> AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! -FWOOOM- erik: *dodges* hans: *had sent a fire blast* LEROUX! COME ON! Leroux: "..." *follows her* erik: *follows* gravekeeper: <you all go warn the police, i'll hold him off!> Walter: *already calling on his phone, trying to keep up* Kafka: "..." *not focused as he runs with them* -shrk- gravekeeper: !!! *claw through the gut* hans: !!!! erik:................*rips the soul out*....<you'll just have to do.....> *runs back downstairs* etta: !!!! meg: *shocked* Leroux: "!!!" <Monster!> *starts to run--* meg: <gaston dont! he's too dangerous!!> -halfway down the stairs, a loud screech is heard- Leroux: "!!! ..." *continues slowly down the stairs* -there is a female figure, crawling out of the casket, adorned in a green dress.....but her body has since mummified, leaving a bony withered corpse behind- 'julia': *lets out a dry groan* Leroux: "..." <No...> erik: *takes her bony hand* shhhh <there there, my love. i'm here now....> *he smiles* <absolutely beautiful...> Leroux: <What have you done...WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!> erik: <my darling julia is alive again....and as beautiful as the day we met~> *strokes 'her' face* <soon, we will be wed, and we will be together for eternity....> hans: !!!!!!!!!!! meg: *SCREAMS* 'julia': *turns to look at them* *dry groan* erik: <that girl, she is the last of the damned giry family who tore us apart.....we will put an end to them here...> 'julia': *SCREEEEEEECH* Leroux: *points the blade at them...his hand shaking* <Don't do this.> erik: <i've already eliminated most of those fiends! i even set that accursed theater ablaze! all for her!> Leroux: "!!! You...You killed her..." meg: !!!!! hans: oh fuck. erik: ?? Leroux: "...YOU KILLED CHRISTINE!" erik: oh? hans: leroux now is not the time to fly off the handle- Leroux: "AND IF IT WAS SOMEONE YOU LOVED THAT HE KILLED?!" hans: .... 'julia': *lunges at them screaming* Leroux: "..." *tries to grab her* 'julia': *dry groan.....strokes his face*.... <y...o...u..r..........f..a...t..h..e...r..s........e...y...e...s.......> Leroux: "..." *tears up* erik: <YES! FINISH HIM OFF!> Leroux: <Mother...No...> 'julia': *SCREEECH* *holding 'her' head* Leroux: "..." *crying* <It hurts, doesn't it?> 'julia': *grooan* *shaking* erik: <julia? darling? what's wrong?> *going over to her* Leroux: *aims the sword at Erik* <STAY BACK!> erik: <GET AWAY FROM HER!!> Leroux: <YOU HAVE MADE HER SUFFER! YOU HAVE MADE ALL OF US SUFFER! MURDERER!> erik: <all i've done, i did for her! after what they did-> Leroux: <This was NEVER the way to fix any of this! There has been enough death! Now stay back!> erik: <i've worked so hard to be with her again! i wont let you take her away-> ?! *he cant move* Leroux: "?!!!" etta: *holding them in place* meg: <please, just stop this! i dont know what my parents did to upset you, mr destler! cant you at least explain it to us?!> Leroux: "..." erik: ..... meg: <i know, you're both hurting, but fighting isnt going to solve this!> erik:.....<as you know, julia was a songstress, and i, a simple stagehand. we were happy, but the madame didnt approve our relationship...eventually, she had me sent away. i was gone for years, and when i returned....my darling julia was dead...> Leroux: <...In childbirth.> erik:.....<what?> Leroux: <She died...giving birth to her son.> erik:....... {julia: <you have his eyes....you have your father's eyes...>} Leoux: "..." *looks up, tears coming from one eye...his hand reaches for his mask* erik: ?? Leroux: <I am Julia's son. And yours.> erik:......*too shocked to move* hans: !!! etta:...roro... Leroux: <...This is not fair to her...> erik: ........*tears falling* <i dont....want to lose her again....> Leroux: <We can't...bring them back.> erik: .................. Leroux: <Please...Let her rest.> erik:..............*shaking* <julia.....> hans:..... miss leroux? please hold still......*looks at leroux* Leroux: <She's suffered enough...> hans:....i'll make it quick.....*ignites her* 'julia':.......... *she doesnt even scream* erik: no- NO!! *sobbing* ???: "It's okay." erik: *looks up* *There is Julia, smiling* erik:.....*holds her tightly* Julia: <It's okay...I'm here.> erik: *whimpers* <please.....dont leave me....> Julia: <I won't...I promise.> erik: *holding her, stroking her hair* hans:..... Leroux: *watches* "..." -later- Leroux: *sitting on the steps* "..." meg: <well, he'll be sent to a psychiatric center to get help...> Leroux: *nods* meg:.....*covers her face* <i cant believe mother was so unfair to them....and to you....> Leroux: *shakes his head* <None of this that...that he did was ever justified. It is I who is sorry...> meg: ?? Leroux: <I am sorry for your loss...> meg:.... <same to you....> Leroux: "..." *wipes his eye* meg:...*hug* Leroux: "..." *pat pat* etta: *hug* you're not alone, roro. dont forget that, ok? hans: *hug* Walter: *hug* T~T Kafka: >_> "..." *pats Leroux's shoulder* Leroux: Q____Q hans: ...well, we should at least enjoy the rest of our trip, right? Leroux: "T-Tomorrow...We all need rest..." hans:...right. -elsewhere- goethe: *staring at the ceiling* ...... Jakob: -3- "I'm bored." wilhelm: im hungry =3= goethe: same. wilhelm: ...hey mr goethe, why do you hate that four-doors guy so much? [note; he means fyodor] goethe: cause he's a sack of shit. Jakob: ._. "...Oh. How is he a sack of shit?" goethe: lets say our goals contradict each other. Jakob: "...So he doesn't want to help ability users?" goethe: far from it kid. {goethe: 'eliminate the sin of ability users’, you say?} {Fyodor: "Of course."} {Ivan: "..."} {hans:...} {goethe:...*giggles....before he starts cackling*} {Fyodor: "???"} {Ivan: *head tilt*} {hans: johann?} {goethe: oh my god! HAHAHA! how ludicrous! how unthinkable! KAHAHAHAHA! i heard that russians had an odd sense of humor, but i didnt think it was this bad! HAHAHAHA!!!} {Fyodor: *smiles* "I was not joking."} {goethe: oh this has to be a joke, otherwise, i draw one of two conclusions. *holds up one finger* conclusion number 1, you're stupid. *holds up two fingers* conclusion 2, you're REALLY freaking stupid!} {Ivan: "HOW DARE YOU INSULT MASTER, YOU LAYABOUT!"} {goethe: seems i just did. do you have a problem with that?} {Ivan: "Let me hurt him, Master--"} {Fyodor: *holds up a hand to say 'no'*} {hans: *glares at them*} {goethe: it seems our goals are too different. an alliance between us is impossibly impossible!} {Fyodor: "Well, that's disappointing. And a bit of a stumbling block."} {goethe: not my problem. you may now kindly leave the premises, and throw yourself into a burning pile of shit on your way out.} {Fyodor: "You misunderstand. When I encounter a stumbling block--"} {*CRASH*} {*Ivan's Golem fist attacks*} {hans: !!! *fire blast*} {Fyodor: "I knock it down."} {Ivan: *tries to encase the fire in rock*} {hans: !!! *flame blast at ivan's feet*} {Ivan: "!!!" *leaps back* "Witch!"} {hans: no, just gifted is all.} {goethe: *grins*} {Fyodor: "..." *stares at Hans*} {hans: i believe he asked you to leave.} {Fyodor: "..." *smiles* "Tell me...Have you ever had a nosebleed?"} {hans: ?? what does that have to-} {*SLAM*} {hans: *knocked back*} {goethe: !!} {Fyodor: "Thank you, Ivan."} {Ivan: ~<3 *has a Golem that knocked Hans*} {Fyodor: *walks up to Hans, removes his glove*} {hans: !!! *FIRE BLAST*} {Ivan: <MASTER!>} {Fyodor: *stops just short of the flames...but his hat catches a small flame*} {hans: *smirks* i may be knocked down, but im not knocked out.} {Fyodor: "..." *smiles* "The next time I touch you, you'll be dead."} {goethe: then hopefully we never cross paths again.} {Fyodor: "...Hope as you wish. But I do not ignore the possibility." <Until we meet again.> *turns*} wilhelm: *gulp* ._.;;; miss hans is badass. Jakob: "Those men sound dangerous..." goethe: just keep an eye out for them, ok? wilhelm: will do. ._.;; -elsewhere- Relan: "It's a bit more crowded now." ^^; "How long are they visiting?" shinra: not sure. i think oubi mentioned something about another training camp? Relan: "Oh..." *rotates his shoulder* "Hope it's not as rough as it could be..." -elsewhere- Kishiri: -_____- "I don't wanna..." ryuuko: kishiri.... Kishiri: "It's dumb. More training and working together?" ryuuko: *hard glare* Kishiri: "..." Q____Q "Don't look at me like that. I'll do it." ryuuko: glad to hear that. -elsewhere- Todoroki: *walking home* ochako: see you guys tomorrow!....hm? oh hey todoroki. *wave* Todoroki: "Oh. Hello." *smiles, waves* ochako: just got off shift for the night. *streeetch* Todoroki: "...Oh. How...did it go?" ochako: it went pretty good i think. ^^ Todoroki: "How far along are you with raising money?" ochako: i should have enough for a sleeping bag by april! Todoroki: "That's great. Will you continue after that point?" ochako: ....*sweats* Todoroki: "...Sorry, I said something wrong, didn't I?" ochako: oh no, you didnt do anything wrong! ^^; though it brings up a moral dilemma. it's a temporary job, but i dont want to feel like a quitter. =3= such is the struggle of life. Todoroki: "...People do move from job to job. You're just getting that experience sooner than most. And is this the kind of job you thought would lost longer than just a few months?" ochako:...that is a good point. Todoroki: "..." *nods* "I know you'll do what you need to." ochako: *smiles* thanks. Todoroki: "You're welcome. ... Heading home?" ochako: yeah. Todoroki: "Same..." -awkward silence- ochako: soooo... Todoroki: "...Which way is your home again?" ochako: this way. -morning- Shotaro: *hanging from the ceiling* "Zzz..." setsuna: showtaro, breakfast. ^^ Shotaro: *eyes open* OwO *has bat teeth, wings, and feet* "Coming!" *descends from the ceiling* mana: so kepuri, you used to be in the dokeshi federation too, right? Kepuri: "Um...Yeah?" mana: how did you first find out about being a dokeshi? Kepuri: "...When I stopped growing taller." T___T nea: well, at least its better than being locked in a freezer. Kepuri: "?! Seriously?" nea: by an enemy family. it was really cold in there, i begged for someone to save me...and thats when my abilities awakened. Kepuri: "...And I can imagine what happened to them?" saki: i see. *writing something down* Kepuri: "??? What's that?" saki: im just working on a little pet project. *shows the paper; it seems to be a note on all the dokeshi living in dokeshi house, their ability, condition, and some side notes* chie: wow. impressive. Kepuri: "That's...thorough. And kind of wiki-y." *looks over Saki's shoulder* -there are notes indicating if an ability was awakened by necessity or by chance- Kepuri: "Hmm...Could be useful for determining patterns as to how Dokeshi are awakened--" *stone face* -kepuri's height; 4'10" (sans heels)- Kepuri: "That...is off by a half-inch." saki: well i did double check medical records- Kepuri: "...Wait. HOW DO YOU HAVE MY MEDICAL RECORDS?" setsuna: ^^; saki:..... >w>;;;; io: bwah? Kepuri: "..." *cracks her knuckles* -elsewhere- Relan: "...Is she supposed to be an idol singer, or just a poser?" padma: well.... *looking around* she accidently burnt her parents when she was younger. badly, and she uses her 'idol persona' as a coping mechanism. Relan: "...Oh, God, I'm sorry..." padma: it's alright. you didnt know. *adjusts her glasses* Relan: "You've been in the squad long?" padma: yes. i was one of the founding members. Relan: "O-Oh? Were you in another brigade before?" padma: before founding squad 0, miwa and i used to be in the 3rd. Relan: "How was the commander?" padma:....miwa and the 3rd's commander....didnt see eye to eye. Relan: "...Oh. I...understand that." -elsewhere- meg: *holding a camera* <alright, all together now.> -they're all posed to spell out 'paris'- etta: ^u^ Leroux: TwT Walter: *holding his pose as "S"* "THANK YOU, YOGA!" Kafka: *just standing as the I* "..." -_- meg: say cheese! etta: cheeese~<3 -click- Kafka: -____- "We done?" Walter: *stretches* "How did it turn out?" meg: <looks great!> Leroux: *stares at the photograph* "..." ("Mother...I think I found...another family...") etta: ^^ hans: *smiles* Leroux: "..." *sniff* Kafka: "???" etta: roro? are you ok? Leroux: "I-I-I'm...fine. Just fine." Kafka: "..." *sighs* "Here." Leroux: "???" Kafka: *hug* etta: awww, hehe~ ^^ Kafka: "There. Just a hug. Completely normal hugging. Just...normal." Walter: "Forget that noise!" *group hug* etta: *HUUUG* hans: ^^; meg: ^^; Leroux: "P-Please...You're all squeezing Christine." *holds up the doll* "Isn't that right, Christine~?" hans: ...*sweatdrop* meg: .... Kafka: "..." *somehow facepalms inside the hug* Walter: ^^; "Same as it ever was..." etta: *sniff* true love as its finest. *wipes her eyes* Kafka: "..." ("What the *@%# kind of definition of 'love' is that?") hans: i guess the more things change, the more they stay the same. Leroux: ^w^ Kafka: "CAN WE GO HOME NOW?" hans: next stop, the new base in death city! Walter: "AMERICA!" Kafka: "...Let's not. It's full of weirdos." hans: boss' orders. Leroux: "BROADWAY! BRIGHT LIGHTS!" Kakfa: T_______T hans: it's in nevada. Leroux: "...RENO COMMUNITY THEATER!" -elsewhere- Lucy: *flipping through some photographs* "..." -some pictures of kirako during her high school years- Lucy: "...Did you like high school?" kirako: it was nice. Lucy: "...Did you like high school?" kirako: it was nice. Lucy: "...They have those in school? What do you do?" kirako: my job was to make sure all the books were in order. Lucy: "Ah. There's something like that at the Academy's library--Edgar told me about it." kirako: *smiles* {Lucy: "No! Give it back!" *she's at the river* "Give me back my book!"} {girl: aawww, you want _this_? *looks at them* its not even that good.} {Lucy: "Just because you can't read and need pictures isn't my problem! Please, it's all I have--"} {girl: how good are you at swimming, pipsqueak?} {Lucy: "...!!! No--!"} {girl: *toss* oopsie~} {Lucy: "..." *wheezing, huffing* "YOU JERK!" *rushes forward* } {girl: *shove* whoops~} {Lucy: !!! *SPLASH* "*gulb* H-Help!" *waves her arms* "Help--" ??:...cy? lucy? *shaking her* lucy are you ok? Lucy: *panting, shaking, struggling to breathe* "N-No!" kirako: lucy! please! Lucy: "..." *sobs* kirako:.....*hugs her* shhh, there there.... *head pet* Lucy: *shaking* "...I-I'm sorry..." kirako: it's ok... Lucy: "..." *sniff* "J-Just a bad memory..." kirako: you're here now. Lucy: *nods* "A-And I can swim like a dolphin!" kirako: should be useful when the pool opens up again. Lucy: *sniffles but looking proud* "I'll swim circles around the rest!" kirako: we believe in you. ^^ -elsewhere- Dazai: >_> yosano:...nervous? Dazai: "Not looking forward to...this. Shin-damage. Whatever Chuuya will do. And what they'll do to Q..." Q:....*shaking* Dazai: "!!! Th-That's just..." *sigh* "We'll see. If it's that bad, I'll pull you out." Q:..... Dazai: "Sure." yosano: we'll have to be careful. given the warrant on the mafia.... Dazai: "...Got any sunglasses?" yosano:...do you really think that's gonna help him? Q: *hugs his doll* Dazai: "Sure. Hat, sunglasses--maybe put him in a girl's dress--" Q: wouldnt be the first time i've done it. Dazai: "Perfect! Who has a little girl's dress?" yosano: ..... aya: noooope. atsushi:......... maybe just get him a coat? Dazai: *glares at Aya* "Oh, come on! You _are_ a little girl!" Kunikida: -_-# *hands Atsushi a coat* -rip dazai's shins. again- Dazai: Q_____Q atsushi: here you go, Q. Q: thank you mr tiger, i can see why akutagawa loves you so much. atsushi:...^^;;;;; riiiight..... Kunikida: "At least Lucy wasn't here to hear that..." atsushi:.... QwQ;;;; Q: ?? Dazai: "Just...help my poor legs get into the car..." -elsewhere- Motojiro: "--and that's why the taste of pudding reminds me of head injuries!" katya:...thats.... pushkin: i dont even know how to feel about that. Motojiro: *holds up pudding cups* "Feel like vanilla or chocolate?" -elsewhere- Daisy: "..." *staring into her tea* louisa:....?? Daisy: "...What were you doing before you worked with Fitz?" louisa: i did attend school, even though i didnt have very many friends. Daisy: "Hmm...Bullied?" louisa: i just kept to myself. Daisy: "Never had to deck a girl in PE?" louisa: oh heavens no! Daisy: "Hmm. I had to put two in a locker..." louisa: ._.; Daisy: "...Although now that I think about it, maybe _I_ was the bully? ...Huh." louisa: *sweatdrop* Daisy: "Hmm. So, after school, you just jumped into the organization?" louisa: lord francis did see potential in my ability... Daisy: "What, he was checking out high schools or something?" louisa: n-no! he just heard about my ability through word of mouth! Daisy: "He must have some connections, then...Given how he was able to trick Tom, not too surprising, then." louisa: yeah.... Daisy: "I wonder how Tom is doing in prison..." -elsewhere- Aizawa: "...You look like shit. Didn't you sleep?" yuuji: *groaning into his desk* Aizawa: "..." *puts a blanket over his shoulders, takes a travel pillow out of his drawer* yuuji: thanks. Aizawa: *pat pat* "Get some sleep...We'll catch up later." yuuji: will do, dad.... Aizawa: "..." *turns, goes back to his desk...small smile* yuuji:...zzzzz Aizawa: "..." *goes back to grading* -elsewhere- Yohei: "..." *picks up Toru* toru: baba! Yohei: "..." *smiles* {Mr. Nanami: "He's still locked in his room?"} {mrs nanami: he said he was working on something. *knock* yohei? sweetie?} {Yohei: "One second!" *turns one lock...then another, another, another, another--*} {mrs nanami: ._.; } {Yohei: *finishes unlocking the door, peeks out* "..." ^w^ "I made something!"} {mrs nanami: oh, how lovely. we thought you'd be hungry, so we made you a bento.} {Yohei: "??? Really?"} {mrs nanami: *hands it to him* ^^} {Yohei: "..." ^^; "I lost track of time...Thank you, Mom."} Yohei: "..." *holds Toru, takes his phone, taps 'Mom and Dad'* mr nanami: y'ello? Yohei: "Hey, Dad..." mr nanami: how's it going, yohei? Yohei: "Doing okay...Toru wants to say hi to Grandpa." toru: baapa! mr nanami: hey sport, how're ya doing? toru: *babble* ^o^ Yohei: *smiles* "How are you, Dad?" mr nanami: doing well, you're mother's doing good too. Yohei: "Glad to hear. Any plans this week?" -elsewhere- Damon: *sips fruit juice* =w= soul: *making lunch* Damon: "Mr. Soul? What are we doing this afternoon?" soul: we're gonna head to some stores for decorations for your room. becky: awesome. Damon: "Can we get stars?" soul: sure. like those glow in the dark ones, right? Damon: *nods* soul: sure. ^^ Damon: "..." ^_^ -elsewhere- Steinbeck: *thumbing through the atlas* "Hmm..." *marks a line* ebie: *peeeek* Steinbeck: *not even turning around* "Come in, Ebie." ebie: *takes a seat* whatcha doooin? Steinbeck: "I was thinking how to map our next trips...Maybe some interesting places to visit." ebie: like where? Steinbeck: "Might be some interesting spots in the Carolinas." ebie: *loooks* *Steinbeck marked one location: 'Moon Eyes'* ebie: ooooh. Steinbeck: *nods, not looking up* "Been rumors of different people we've never seen..." -elsewhere- Hyde: "So your parents run a business? But what do they do for fun?" ochako: well, we have gone on a few hikes in the past. and sometimes my mom and i do disc shooting. Hyde: "Oh--didn't think you were a disc shooting kind of person." ochako: you'd be surprised. pe-chew! Hyde: ^^; "Okay, Trigger. But you don't cheat with your Quirk on that, do you?" ochako: of course not! >3< Hyde: "A'ight, a'ight...But I think the judges better keep their eye on you out there." -elsewhere- Shima: "--and that's all I can report." illuminati higher up: hmm, i see. Shima: "Is there anything else?" -elsewhere- Dazai: "One kid's meal and one bacon burger." employee: coming right up. Q: *in big sunglasses, coat, and a wig* Dazai: "So, what kinds of toys does the kid's meal have this month?" -later- employee: here you go....sir...*notices Q* Q: *siiiip, wave* employee: ._.;;; Dazai: ^^;;;;;;;;;;;;;; "Please don't stare at my little sibling. They're sensitive." employee: i...see....have a good day sir.........*looks at coworker* Employee #2: =____= "I don't get paid enough to question." employee: dude....i think that was an E.T. Employee #2: "I wouldn't know--I'm so high everyone looks like an alien." employee: dammit dude! -elsewhere- Lily: "Be still!" misono: >~~~~< Lily: "It'll just be to check your overall health. Unless you want my nurses and I to handle it~" misono: *whiine* Q~Q;;;; Lily: "...Maybe the doctor will give you a lollipop at the end~" Dr. John: *steps out* "Oh, there you are!" misono: ._.;;; Dr. John: "Your doctor asked me to bring you over--I didn't see that you had an appointment with an OB-GYN." misono: O_O LILY!! Lily: "That won't be necessary~ Misono has not gotten any girl pregnant yet." misono: *pierced with an arrow that reads 'ouch'* Dr. John: ^^; "I see...Well, bring along your, um...partner." misono: =~=;;;;;;;; Lily: "I'm his nanny!" misono: (kill me.) Dr. John: "...D'aaaaaaaaaaaw!" *shiny eyes* "So considerate! Right this way--the nurse will see you in a moment." misono: if it looks like im crying, im not. Dr. John: "Nervous?" misono: i need to pee. Dr. John: "...I think we have a bedpan over there--" misono: D8< Dr. John: "Kidding--kidding! The bathroom is next door on the right." -elsewhere- Magaki: "It's...still weird." tsubaki: ?? Magaki: "..." *inhales* "Okay. This house isn't as big as I've seen other ones, yet you can fit so many people in it. You two do missions, yet Black Star seems far behind so many other people. And I still don't understand so many arrangements, where people came from, how they got here, what is a 'Mahiru,' and--" tsubaki: easy now. one at a time. Magaki: *sighs* "Okay...Tell me about your missions with Black Star. What are your other ones like?" tsubaki: well, part of our job is to find monsters causing trouble and-....put them to rest.... ^^;;; Magaki: "...Yes. And you collect their souls." tsubaki:...thats right. Magaki: "And the souls...do something to your weapon form?" tsubaki: in a manner of speaking. Magaki: "...Is this like a video game?" tsubaki: eh? Magaki: "Sakuya was showing me one. Do you collect souls to level up and unlock some other feature?" tsubaki: i....guess so. ^^; Magaki: "And when you receive this upgrade, what will you do?" tsubaki:....not sure yet. -a few days later, it was march- Kuro: "...Well, this was fun. Let's go home now." *tugs his sleeve* mahiru: oh no you dont. *heads up the steps* Kuro: *whines* "There are too many steps..." -and so- mahiru: *pant* we....made it... TTuTT Kuro: Q________Q "That was the harshest ordeal...What monsters make this school? I don't even see a handicap ramp..." misono: there is. you just have to have the key for it. Kuro: "..." *climbs up, grabbing Misono by the collar, shaking* "You could have told us at any time..." misono: -__- lets just get you to your starting class, ok? Kuro: *grumbles* -there seem to be a few new faces at the school- Kuro: "I don't know who any of these people are." Lily: *in butterfly form on Misono's head* "New faces!" girl: *playing on a PSP* Kuro: "..." *looks at the PSP* girl:....*looks up* Kuro: "...Cool PSP." girl: <thanks> Kuro: "?? Um...Qué es ustedes jugando?" girl: <persona> Kuro: "Man...I wanted that--but he won't buy it..." girl: *glances at mahiru* mahiru: um... <hi> *wave* girl:...<your boyfriend?> Kuro: "...No." girl: <oh. ok> mahiru: kuro? your face looks red. Kuro: =\\\\\= "Just get me to class already so I can sleep." -elsewhere in school- sayaka: new students~! so hype! *Someone is holding an umbrella, walking through the outdoor hall* sayaka: hmm? well hello there, newcomer! Magaki: "!!! ..." *nods* sayaka: how do you like it here so far? Magaki: "...It's rather bright." *puts on sunglasses* sayaka: well it is springtime now. Magaki: "Yes...How long have you been here?" sayaka: i'v been here a long time, so im pretty experienced! *kung-fu chops and bumps into someone* oh shi- sorry about that! ???: its alright, sayaka. sayaka: wait.......*rubs eyes* HITOMI?!? hitomi: ^^ *wave* Magaki: "...???" sayaka: Owo; sorry kiddo, didnt mean to interrupt our chat there, just happy to see an old friend, haha. hitomi: ^^;; Magaki: "Oh." *small bow* -elsewhere- hans: *hugs goethe* we're here. wilhelm: *gag* grown up love, groooss. the cooties! Jakob: >_< hans: *sweatdrop* Goethe: *strokes her head* "Glad you're...*yawn*...here." hans: ^////^ etta: paris was a reeeeally eventful trip. Leroux: "..." *holds 'Christine' close* Goethe: "...Huh. What's up with Leroux?" etta: a really. eventful, week. Jakob: “....Ok?” wilhelm: ...where are our gifts?! hans: we have them right here. wilhelm: AAAWESOOOOOME! 8D Jakob: ^w^ Kafka: "Zzz..." =_= harriet: o)_(o Walter: *stretches* "I call dibs on my room!" *runs* hans: ^^; Goethe: "Zzz..." hans: *sweatdrop* Leroux: *looks around* "It's a sizable location..." -elsewhere- Black Star: "Zzz..." tsubaki: .... (will they be ok?) Black Star: *yawns* *opens his eyes* "...Hey." tsubaki: *smooch* *smiles* Black Star: ^\\\\\^ "...Where's everyone?" tsubaki: kids are at school, grownups are here Black Star: "...How you think the kids are?" tsubaki: well, i hope. -elsewhere- Q: ...... Motojiro: ^w^ "And that's how you do trig!" sonia: ah. Q: ...... Motojiro: "...Q? Is it okay?" Q:...y-yeah. sonia:...i think he's just sad about something. Motojiro: "Ah...Being away from here takes some re-adjustment..." leo: *concerned* Q: "..." *sniffle* leo: *hug* Q: .\\\\\\. "Wh-What?" leo: it's ok. Q: "B-But...I miss my mommy..." leo: *looks at motojiro* Motojiro: "...Then...perhaps seek family elsewhere?" Q: "???" leo: we can be your family. all of us. Q: Q_______Q "R-Really? B-But I thought...You're going to lock me away again..." higuchi: can you behave yourself, Q? Q: "Uh-huh...Unless it's Dazai. Then I want to kick him." higuchi: and mori. he is terrible. the worst kind of terrible there is. Q: "...Okay. I-I'll not hurt anyone else..." higuchi: *head pet* then thats all we need to know. ^^ Q: QwQ "..." *hugs Higuchi* higuchi:.... TwT kuniko: ._.; Gin: ._.; Motojiro: *sniff, wipes his eye, puts a hand around Leo* leo: *smiles* Q: >w< "And can I see Aya?" -mass sweatdrop- Q: OwO "...???" higuchi: i'll give you a soft 'maybe' on that. Q: "I'LL TAKE IT! Then we can make it a hard yes!" pushkin: *CHOKES* katya:.....<what the fuck....> Gin: *glares at Pushkin* "No." pushkin: I DIDNT EVEN DO ANYTHING! D8> Q: *smiling, flowers of happiness practically blooming off of him* =w= -elsewhere- Sid: "Oh, Izumi--got a sec?" izumi: yeah? Sid: "Some of the new students are having difficulty getting around--can I have you guide one of them around?" izumi: sure thing, sir! Sid: "Great!" *looks behind him* "Hey, come on--stop hanging back and say 'hi' to Izumi." izumi: *wave* mahiru: hey. Kuro: "Zzz..." Magaki: ._.; izumi: ^^; right this way please. -elsewhere- Damon: "...Mr. Soul?" soul: yeah? Damon: "Why do you have a motorcycle?" soul: transportation. Damon: "...Without a helmet?" soul:...*puts on helmet.....gives helmets to the two of them* becky: ... Damon: "..." *looks around* "...Is there a sidecar?" -elsewhere- stocking: *snuggle* u///u Kid: ^\\\^ "Care for another treat~?" stocking: yes please~ Kid: *offers a blindfold* stocking: oh~ *puts it on* Kid: "Keep your eyes closed..." *reaches under the bed, removing a box of chocolates and some chocolate-dipped fruit* "Say 'ah'~" stocking: ahhhh~ Kid: *slips a small chocolate into her mouth, his finger just brushing along her lips* stocking: mmmmn~<3 Kid: *smirks* "Want to make it more delicious?" stocking: how so~? Kid: *brushes a cloth strap along her right wrist* stocking: ah~ Kid: "May I?" stocking: yes... Kid: *ties her wrists carefully to the bed...removes the blindfold...he's shirtless, holding a chocolate up to...his lips* stocking: o/////o i fucking love you, you know that? Kid: "Hee hee...I love you, too...But how badly do you want this chocolate~?" stocking: so fucking bad...*squirms, her tongue hanging out of her mouth* Kid: "Say it...again." *holds the chocolate at his teeth, as he leans to her face* stocking: kid, sweetie, please... Kid: *lets the chocolate rest on her lips--* stocking: mmmm~ Kid: *slips the chocolate onto her tongue, leans back, smiles at her* stocking: hehe~ ^///^ Kid: "Did the tantalizing influence make it tastier~?" stocking: you know it did... Kid: *strokes her cheek* "And there's more...because you deserve so much more." stocking: ahh...*looks down, licks her lips* Kid: "What do you want next? Perhaps the strawberry?" -elsewhere- Haumea: *tapping a finger on a radio* "...Nothing yet." guruna: kururu.... Haumea: "Guruna, anything you heard upstairs?" guruna: not that i heard, no. Haumea: "I keep asking around, someone to sense the Fifth--nothing. Nothing!" *holds her head* "AAAH! So annoying..." -elsewhere- Akitaru: "I used to read this to my kid all the time..." sayu: *pats the sheep* fluffy. Akitaru: ^^ "Yep! Really good for learning the senses, words...It's cute." sayu: hehe. ^^ Akitaru: "Want to read a few of these?" sayu: can i? *shiny eyes* Akitaru: "Sure thing! Just stick to the appropriate books..." *takes out a manual* "Something like this may be a bit boring." -elsewhere- Kafka: "And how exactly did you afford this place?" goethe: you'd be surprised. Kafka: "I'm sure I would...I don't remember seeing it budgeted." goethe:...well, im gonna go for a walk now. Kafka: "Hmph. Meeting someone, I'm sure." goethe: maaaybe.... Kafka: "...I have work to finish here." *turns back to his files* -elsewhere- Dazai: "..." atsushi:...dazai? Dazai: "Hmm? What's up?" atsushi: you ok? Dazai: "...Just thinking about Q." atsushi:...oh..... Dazai: "I mean, it's not like we can just walk into the Mafia and see how they are doing..." atsushi:....yeah....just how _did_ info on the mafia's actions get revealed? i know the rats have something to do with it... Dazai: "You'll have to ask Ranpo for that--seems someone started spreading intelligence...or that the intelligence just popped up." atsushi: ..something seems off with him, though....he seems sad about something... Dazai: "After this case especially...I think the disappearance of the suspect is part of it." atsushi: *concerned* Dazai: "..." *slides a newspaper to Atsushi* atsushi: *examines* *It shows an arrest the Agency helped make last week* Dazai: "Look at the fourth paragraph--how they refer to one of us..." atsushi: *squints* Newspaper: "--with some of its members having alleged to have involvement with organized crime--" atsushi: !!?? Dazai: "...Better keep an eye on Kyoka." atsushi:...right... *looks at the main article....a 2nd murder....* Dazai: "And other crimes..." atsushi: ..... newspaper: -a deputy commander of the coast guard was found with his head melted down to the bone by corrosive acid. cause of death was neurogenic shock. Dazai: "Not how I would've written the article. I think 'he has no head' is a clear enough cause of death." atsushi: ...... Dazai: "I know Kunikida is trying to get Ranpo to find a trend--but it's not easy." atsushi:...do you have any errands for me right now? Dazai: "Yes." *hands an envelope* "I need this deposited." *hands a key* atsushi: got it. *takes the items and heads out* Dazai: "..." *shakes slightly* -on the subway- atsushi: ...... -an individual with white hair is seated a few spots down from him- ???: .... atsushi:....?? ???:....*glances and smiles* atsushi:... ??? ???: you have a fascinating ability... atsushi: wait how do you- -the person is gone- atsushi:.... ._.;;;;; (that was weird...) .... (well, here's my stop.) *exits* *The stop looks rather busy* atsushi:.... (i was probably just seeing things....) *heads to his location...* *There's a bank on the corner* atsushi: *heads in* -elsewhere- child: *running, with a loaf of bread under their vest* *A hand reaches out of the alley* child: ?! *The child is grabbed and pulled in* child: ?!?! h-hey- Goethe: "Shh...They'll find you otherwise." child:......... Goethe: "Trying to hide?" child:....*looks away* Goethe: "Hey. I'm no snitch. It's too exhausting." child:...whats it to you? Goethe: "I'm a curious person. That's about the most busyness I can handle." child:.....maybe i sort of...'borrowed' some bread.... Goethe: "So, stole." child:.... *grumble* 7~7 Goethe: "No cash?" child: i...dont have much on me.... Goethe: "That sucks. And no parents?" child....i do have them, just not in the city… Goethe: "Then how did you end up here?" child:....left home. Goethe: "...Bad terms?" child: i just.....felt trapped. Goethe: "Ah...I know that pain." child: ? Goethe: "Just need a break from people...I had to get out from my, um, 'family' of sorts." child: ...... Goethe: "Just kind of cramped, so I figured I'd take a walk, see what's what." child:....what does that have to do with me, then? Goethe: *shrug* "Beats me. I'm the one making conversation while you hide from the fuzz." child: hmm.... Goethe: "Think you'll go back home?" child: doubt it. its too restricted, i just want to be free to live my life how i want to. Goethe: "...Need some help with that?" child: ?? Goethe: "Maybe just something so you're not scrounging around for food like a common thief." child:....like what? Goethe: "Tell me something--if you could have something to make things easier for you, what would it be?" child: .....i want freedom to go where i please. to be free like water, i guess. Goethe: "...What's your name?" child: uhh... george! george eliot. Goethe: "Well, George, I can help you. I am an ability user." george: ability user? Goethe: "Haven't heard of them?" george: vaguely, through word of mouth. Goethe: "Well, they're not like Dokeshi with any condition, and they aren't Quirks that can be genetic and bodily--it's like something you gain." george: ....alright, what are you able to do then? Goethe: "I can give abilities." george: .... Goethe: "I can give _you_ an ability." george: how is this gonna benefit me? Goethe: "You would be given freedom of movement..." george:... Goethe: "While not having to be without shelter." george:.....alright... Goethe: "All you need is to contract with me..." george:...ok, you have a deal... Goethe: "..." *holds out his hand* -elsewhere- Ivan: "...Quieter now." lydia: *she nods* Ivan: "Especially without that child." lydia: .......the medic locked herself in her room, i can hear her muttering in there.... Ivan: "...About Master or the child?" lydia:...both. Ivan: *sighs* "Who is speaking with her?" zoey: *mumbling, cutting at the walls with a scalpel* lydia:...she's muttering to herself... Ivan: "I mean, who _should_ speak with her?" *instantly raises his hand* "NOT IT!" lydia: ..*glances at gogol* Gogol: "..." OwO "Want to see me work? You got it!" *knocks on Zoey's door* zoey: *muttering incoherently* Gogol: "...Hmph." *uses his ability to have a hand reach for the doorknob inside* -click- Gogol: ^w^ *throws open the door* "Hello, nurse! What are you...up...to?" O_O -she has gouged at the walls with a knife, and is stabbing at the walls, kneeling on the floor- zoey: ...... Gogol: "...How's it going?" zoey: my baby's run away...*stab*...all because of that kid...*stab*...because of him....becauseofhimbecauseofhimbecauseofhimbecauseofhim...*stab stab stab stab stab* ahhhhhh~ i want to make him hurt... *drags the knife down* i want to stick pins in his fingertips....i want to burn his eyelids....i want to slice open his abdomen and fill it with salt.... Gogol: "..." *pulls up a chair* "...Go on." zoey: *rubs her stomach* i want my baby to be born...i want my baby to be born want my baby born want my baby born wantmybabywantmybaby.... hehehehehe....i want master to be here again.... Gogol: *eyeroll* "Yes, yes, your baby...But go back to the torture stuff. I mean, do you think Master would want that?" zoey: if he wished for it......i want to feel him again..... Gogol: "...Uuuuuuum...Well, he still has to finish his...life sentence..." zoey:.......*lunges at him* master...will return....he has to....he has to he has to he has to.... Gogol: "!!!" *grabs her by the shoulders* "O-Okay! I've heard enough! I assure you, he'll get out--" zoey: ........... Gogol: "..." *sigh* "You miss him, right?" zoey: of course.... Gogol: "...Then wait for him to get out already, and stop being a weirdo in your room alone! Jeez!" zoey: ............ Gogol: " 'Oh, when will Master come back?' 'Oh, my baby!' GROW UP! He'll be back when he's back! And you're pregnant, so worry about your child first!" zoey:........*lays on her bed, facing away from him* Gogol: "..." .________. "...Did I say the wrong thing?" zoey: just leave me alone.... Gogol: "..." *opens the door* lydia: <how did it go?> Gogol: "..." Q______Q <I made it worse.> lydia: ... elizaveta: *pap pap* Gogol: *sniff* <She's inconsolable, misses him, is obsessing over killing What's-His-Face and that kid...> yana: ..... Gogol: <Can't we, I don't know, kidnap a therapist or something?> yana:....i dont want to be _that_ person....but maybe we should put her out of her misery....? Gogol: "..." *blink* <What about the child--> Ivan: *already sharpening his knife* lydia: v-vanya.... *sweatdrop* let's not get ahead of ourselves.... yana:....i'll ask the boss about it... Gogol: <Maybe we need another doctor...So, kidnap one therapist, one physician, and a dentist--> yana: *sweatdrop* -elsewhere- Spirit: "That'll be it for today. Finish Chapter 1 tonight and the questions at the end. Tomorrow, I'll have a surprise for your lesson. Class dismissed." mahiru: *sits up* Kuro: *asleep at the desk* Spirit: "..." -____-# "Can you wake him up?" mahiru: kuro? *nudge* Kuro: "No...No, the aliens want the grilled cheese--but it's mine..." Spirit: *slams a book down* Kuro: *bounces up--and clings to the ceiling* .__________. -elsewhere- Kyoka: "Here, try it." *hands video game controller* sylvia: um..*looks at it* w-what do i do? Kyoka: "If you press that button, it makes the vehicle move forward." sylvia: *presses it* *The vehicle darts forward--into the wall* sylvia: D8> *Then the vehicle explodes, catching fire* Kyoka: "...Okay, now press the other button to reverse." -elsewhere- Takehisa: "--9, 10--Keep it going. Tamaki! Keep up with the jumping jacks." tamaki: *still at it* Takehisa: "Very good. Keep it up before switch to stretches--" *stares* "...Arthur." Arthur: *moving up and down* "Yes?" Takehisa: "...Why are you on a horse?" shinra:....where did he- Arthur: *on a horse that is imitating jumping jacks* "Because I am a knight." Relan: *struggling to keep up* T~T Takehisa: "..." *takes out a carrot* Horse: OvO *gallops up* Takehisa: *pets the horse* "...Arthur, get off and do your actual work." -elsewhere- Paku: "...You're going to try to see her?" izumo:...y-yeah....im really nervous.... Paku: "It makes sense you would be...but at least you can see her, right?" izumo...y-yeah....*takes the key and gulps* Paku: "..." *smiles* "You can do it..." izumo:....*puts in the key and opens the door* *Air blows through the door* izumo: *looks through* -there is a large, modern style mansion- izumo:....*glances to the back yard* *There is a child with a watering can, tending to the flowers* izumo:....*gingerly walks up to the fence* *The child fills up the can again, turns--* Tsukumo: "!!!!" izumo: hi tsukumo....*smiles* Tsukumo: ?? "Sorry, Mom told me not to talk to strangers..." izumo:....oh....*tosses a fox doll over the fence* you dropped that. i wanted to return it to you. Tsukumo: "!!! My doll!" *grabs it, hugs it* >w< "Where did you find it, ma'am?" izumo:...i guess i got lucky....*waves* bye....*leaves......closes the door* ..... Paku: "...Izumo...What--" izumo:.....*smiles, tears falling* she seems to be happy where she is.... Paku: "..." *hug* izumo: she doesnt remember me.....even if it hurts, i shouldnt be upset... she's alive, she's safe...thats all i need to know... Paku: *nods* "Right..." -elsewhere- Walter: *wipes his brow* "Okay! Ethernet cables now run through the place!" *flips open his 3DS* Leroux: ^w^ hans: goethe's back. and he brought a new member. Kafka: "?!!! Oh, for crying out loud..." Jakob: "???" wilhelm: woot! new kid! george:...hey. *wave* Goethe: "New kid, this is the team. Team, this is the new kid..." *lies down on the couch* george: 'names george eliot...and im new....and i have no idea what's even going on here. Walter: "MAGIC, NEW PERFECT CHILD!" Kafka: -__________- -after hans explained everything- george: i see.... my head's spinning... ._.; i dont even know what kind of ability i was given. like, how do i _know_?! Leroux: *brings out tea* "We all find out based on what we desire, or what Goethe--" Goethe: *asleep* "Zzz..." Leroux: "...said to us. For example, Kafka--" Kafka: *DEAD SERIOUS GLARE* Leroux: ._____. *hides behind Christine* george: .....um......o...k? Leroux: *sets out the tea* "Careful--it's hot." Walter: "...No cookies?" hans: i'll have to do some grocery shopping, it seems. Walter + Kafka + the Twins: T____T

#death city days

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 99

from witches, to memory recovering missions, mentorships, and exorcist exams

 Sakuya: "You going back to check out the fashion show tonight?"

naho: yeah, just in the audience this time, though.

Sakuya: "Still, should give you some ideas for future fashion choices."

naho: *nods*

Sakuya: "Who do you think has the best chance of winning it?"

-elsewhere-

Kunikida: *reviewing more world news* "..."

yosano: more ability user suicides?

Kunikida: "Unfortunately..."

yosano: *examines the article* 'elderly ability user found dead in flint, michigan. seems to have died from his own plant based ability'

Kunikida: "How is this even happening...An ability user who can turn abilities against people?"

yosano: it's possible.

Kunikida: "We'll need another set of eyes on this..." *looking through electronic contacts*

-elsewhere-

Saria: "Hello, everyone." *waves*

hibiki: hey saria.

lukas: hello.

Saria: *sits* "Any plans after school?"

hibiki: i was gonna listen to some new cds at the mall later.

Saria: "Oh, anything new out?"

hibiki: probably.

Saria: "I could use more stationery...Lukas, want to go?"

lukas: um, i-i guess?

Saria: ^\\\^; "Great...We can even get something sweet for an early dessert!"

lukas: that would be nice.

Saria: "Excellent! It's a date."

lukas: o////o um. d-d-date? .///.;;;

Saria: ^w^ "... ... ...!!!" .\\\\. "...Figure of speech." ^\\\^;

lukas: r-right, right, n-not that i'd be opposed to it by any means, i've never actually had that kind of relationship before and WHY AM I TALKING RIGHT NOW.

Saria: ^\\\\^ "Ha ha...Awkward...Um...I'll see you at the mall!" *opens her bagged lunch, takes the sandwich out of the bag--pushes the sandwich away, starts chewing on the bag*

hibiki: oh jeez. it's almost as bad as looking through my old DA page. *cringe*

preston: lawd help them.

Yafeu: "I KNOW--PLASTIC BAGS HAVE NO NUTRIENTS!"

-elsewhere-

Meme: *bows* "Thank you for meeting with me, Lord Death."

lord death: any time, kiddo. want some scones? they're fresh from this morning. ^^

mio: *nom*

Meme: "I'm okay...Sir, I wanted to ask about our earlier mission..."

lord death: ask away. ^^

Meme: "...Have you punished the two witches, Fani and Liluye?"

lord death: they have been dealt with. liluye is inprisoned, and fani is currently in holding.

Meme: "...There's a difference?"

lord death: more or less, yes.

-he explains the situation-

Meme: "I see...Is Fani recovering through this major change?"

lord death: i was about to have someone check on her now.

Meme: "May I join?"

lord death: if you wish to.

mio: i'll go with.

Meme: "Thank you..."

-elsewhere-

Akutagawa: *cough cough*

hirotsu: *taking his temperature*

Akutagawa: =~= *shivers*

hirotsu: well, the medicine has been helping take the fever down a bit.

Akutagawa: "Small miracle...Thank you."

-elsewhere-

Tool: *sitting under the rain*

mana: need anything out here?

Tool: *shakes his head* "No, thank you. Just enjoying the weather."

mana: ok, let us know if you need anything, ok?

Tool: *thumbs up, leans his head back, letting rain come down*

-elsewhere-

Sid: "Today's gym activity on account of rain is dodgeball."

Asher: "...Good. I can get hit first and exit the game early."

Zeke: "WOOT!"

axel: sweet!

Kanin: ^^; "Let's not go crazy out there--"

Yafeu: *THROWS A BALL AT DUNCAN'S FACE*

Sid: "Not yet! Yafeu, do 50 pushups as punishment!"

Yafeu: "..." *whispers* "Worth it..."

Duncan: X_X

Sid: "Saria, Izumi, you're team captains."

izumi: *nods*

lukas: may i be excused for the rest of my life?

Saria: "O-Okay..." *looks at the line up*

Sid: "Do you have a doctor's note for that?"

lukas:....does a note from my music teacher count? QwQ;;;

Sid: -_- "Get in line, or do 100 pushups."

lukas: Q___Q;;;

izumi: ok, hibiki?

hibiki: cool.

Saria: "Lukas." ^^

lukas: *shuffles over*

izumi: ok, asher's next.

Asher: =~= "Traitor." *walks over*

Saria: "Amelia?"

amelia: *nods and follows*

Zeke: *waving his hand* "Oh! Oh! Me!"

izumi: zeke.

Zeke: "WOOT!" *runs over*

Saria: "Genny."

genny: *gulps*

axel: OwO

izumi:...zeke

axel: AW YEEEAH!

Zeke: TwT *hugs his bro* "Same team!"

axel: whut whut!

Saria: "Preston."

preston: ^^

izumi: ok then, lei-lei

lei-lei: *nods*

Saria: "Kazue--"

Kazue: "Zzz..." *somehow already behind Saria*

Saria: ._.;

izumi: ok, let's see *checks who else is left*

Kanin: OwO;

Duncan: x_X

izumi: ...kanin.

Yafeu: "I'VE DONE 500 PUSH-UPS, SIR!"

Sid: "That...Th-That's too many...Just sit..."

Sid: "The balls are set. At the whistle, run for them and toss. On your marks..."

genny: oh jeez im gonna die.

Kanin: ._.; *drags Duncan to the starting line*

Asher: "I will never forgive you for picking me, Izumi. I could've just pretended I had appendicitis..."

Sid: "Get set..."

Zeke: "Woo, woo, woo!"

lukas: please have mercy-

Saria: "Steady..."

Sid: *blows the whistle*

hibiki: *already throwing*

genny: *tries to flee* *SCREAMS*

Saria: "!!! Genny! That's the wrong way--"

Zeke: *tosses a ball at Amelia*

amelia: *dodging*

Kanin: *dragging Duncan, as he tosses ball after ball*

Asher: "..." *steps into the path of a ball--*

izumi: *steps in and gets face-ball'd* OW!

Asher: *catches her* "..." =_=; "I said that--...Oh, nevermind." *guides her to the 'out' box*

Kazue: *curled up with a ball* "Zzz..." *yet rolling along the floor, dodging all attacks*

axel: how is he even surviving?

Zeke: "I don't know--just keep throwing--"

Kanin: *using Duncan as a shield*

Duncan: "Ow, ow, ow, ow--"

lukas: >~<;;

Asher: "Um..." *picks up a ball* "This is for Izumi..." *throws--hard*

lukas: *gets owned. as his shirt and pants fly off him*

Asher: "...Whoops."

Saria: "..." *nosebleed...faints*

genny: oh no! captain down!

Sid: "...Huh. I didn't even see the ball hit Saria. Naigus, did her nose break?"

nygus: she seems to be fine?

Saria: "Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma--"

-elsewhere-

Bon: "...Hey, Izumo? Pass the botany book to me."

izumo: *slides it over, not looking at him*

Bon: "Thanks." *takes it* "..." ("She seems focused...")

izumo: ....

Bon: "..." *clears his throat* "How's studying?"

izumo: *grunt*

Bon: -_-# "...Good talk." *goes back to writing*

-elsewhere-

Dabi: *staring at a Nomu in suspended animation* "...Freaky."

twice: *pokes the glass* ooooooh. cool.

Tomura: "Don't poke the glass--and focus. I said I'm programming it to follow your instructions..."

twice: what about these ones?

Tomura: "They aren't finished--they need to go through tutorials first."

banshee: works in progress, basically.

twice: i see, i see. oh, and how's compress' 'date' going? wink wonk.

Tomura: "...Still grinding away at that."

Dabi: -_- "Great--one who talks in video game speak, another who's a schizo."

banshee: well, we're in no position to be picky about our coworkers.

Tomura: "The Vanguard needs to be ready for what comes next--so learn to get along if you want this to run smoothly."

banshee: *she nods* after all, we have the same goal here; crush UA once and for all...

Dabi: *nods*

Tomura: "..." *smiles* "As long as you're focused on the goal, that's good..."

banshee: now if you excuse me, i'm going to have a quick drink. *walks off* (it's going to be ok....i'll make them pay for what happened to you...)

-elsewhere, at a fancy restaurant, a spiderish looking young woman is waiting for someone-

spider lady: ....*nervous*

*a man walks in, waves to the maitre d'*

Man: "Hello. I had a reservation. Someone may be waiting for me..."

spider lady: oh! you're here! atsuhiro, yes?

Atsuhiro: "Indeed." *takes her hand* "A pleasure."

spider lady: ^^ hehe~ please, call me Kuroko.

Atsuhiro: " 'Kuroko'...Lovely." *takes a seat* "I am sorry for my lateness. I hope I didn't leave you waiting too long."

kuroko: oh, not at all. ^^ im really happy you came here tonight.

Atsuhiro: *smiles* "As am I. How has your day been?"

kuroko: it's been busy, you know how realty can be haha.

Atsuhiro: "Interesting, I'm sure. Any new places you are showing?" *glances at the menu*

kuroko: well, there are some new homes that just opened up for residents, though it's a bit tricky for me to get customers sometimes, since arachnophobia is sadly a common fear. *sigh*

Atsuhiro: *sighs* "Some people...They are so narrowminded."

kuroko: *sighs* sometimes, i wish i could have been born with a different quirk, one that didnt terrify people. most men i meet dont even want to give me a chance, since i'm a black widow spider, and you know what they do....

Atsuhiro: "I do...but I also know no one is a slave to some idea like 'instinct.'"

kuroko: right! even if i look like this, i'm still a human!

Atsuhiro: "Exactly! And I think we should enjoy that fact. We lack proper drinks, but I think this calls for a toast." *holds up glass of water*

kuroko: right. to a lovely evening.

Atsuhiro: *smiles, as they clink glasses*

-elsewhere-

sayaka: *looking at the mission board, humming*

Harvar: "Hm. Anything good?"

sayaka: hmm, there's the ripper murders in hoozuki, disappearances in daidaiyama city, a whole lot of stuff.

Harvar: "Given how serious these are, could get at least one soul out of them..."

sayaka: probably.

Harvar: "Well, I'm going to take something--it'll get Ox busy."

sayaka: that's good. but which to take...eenie meanie miney you! *points* hoozuki it is!

Harvar: "Good for you. How many have to go?'

sayaka: not sure yet.

-elsewhere-

Guard: *standing in front of the DWMA overnight room*

fani: .....

Guard: *to another one* "She's been quiet..."

fani:....

{young fani: mama....papa.....*weeping over two bodies*}

{*a twig snaps*}

{fani: !!! *looks behind her*}

{*it looks to be an older person in a cloak*}

{fani: *shaking*}

{*looks at the bodies, comes closer*}

{fani:....who....are you?}

{???: "...I'm so sorry..."}

{fani: huh?}

{???: *closes the eyes of the two bodies*}

{fani: ....}

{???: "..." *looks at Fani*}

{fani: *tears and snot are dribbling down her face*}

{???: "..." *removes a handkerchief, pats her face*}

{fani: mama....papa...t-they...}

{???: "Yes. They are gone." *pats her shoulder* "And you're not."}

{fani: *whimpers*}

{???: "...Come. We have to get you away. No telling whether they will come for you next."}

fani:......

Guard 1: "..." *reviews schedule* "She's not due for another meal yet."

fani:.....(lady liluye....please be ok...)

-elsewhere-

Asher: "How's the ice working?"

izumi: fine.

Asher: "...Sorry."

Saria: @_@

izumi: hey, it's all good....sorry for making you worry ^^;

Asher: "...I wasn't. Much."

izumi: ^^;

Zeke: *rubbing a bruised arm* "It was so rad!"

hibiki: *nods*

Kanin: "Amelia, Genny? Feel better?"

amelia: i'm fine.

genny:..s-same....my dominant arm wasnt injured...

Kanin: "That's a relief...I hope we don't play something like this again in a long time."

Duncan: *censored for injuries*

axel: since we're all here, why not do some more learning about ourselves?

Zeke: "Convenient!" ^w^

Kanin: "??? Like what?"

amelia: i'll....sit this one out...

Asher: "..."

Zeke: "Where's everyone from?"

izumi: japan. same as my mother.

hibiki: i'm from new york city.

genny: ...death child, here.

Asher: "Ditto."

preston: mah family resahids in geogia

Yafeu: "BRAZIL!"

Kanin: >_>; "Kind of all over..."

lukas: im from switzerland, myself.

lei-lei: chinese, but raised in california.

Saria: "Oregon."

Duncan: *woozy* "Edmonton..."

axel: sweet!

Zeke: "And we're from Michigan! Okay, Izumi, your turn to ask!"

izumi: um, ok. hmm... do you have any pets?

Asher: "No."

Saria: "Goldfish--been alive 10 years!"

genny: i've always wanted a parakeet, but i dont have one yet.

preston: does the fahmily ranch count?

lei-lei: my brother has two bearded dragon lizards; julius and nero.

Kanin: *shakes his head 'no'*

Duncan: "What, afraid you'll eat them--"

lei-lei: *CHOP* be nice.

Kazue: *smacks Duncan with a sign that reads 'Cricket'*

hibiki: i do have a cat back home named lily.

Zeke: "We have a Rusty."

axel: he's a good doggo.

Saria: "D'aw!"

Yafeu: "WE USED TO LEAVE FOOD OUT FOR STRAYS AND PIGEONS!"

-elsewhere-

*there is only darkness*

-...-

???: *puts on a cloak, then a mask*

-...-

???: "We...are orphans. Who is our one parent?"

????: ....

???: "The Sun is our parent, our god, our salvation. We are not fit for its divine light. We are God's instruments to enact Their divine will."

girl: ....

???: "We are one. We are not individuals. We are united, our differences erased because the shadows wipe them away."

girl:.....

???: "In the name of God, Ratomu."

girl: ratomu.

???: *nods, turns, falling back into the shadows*

girl:....

Grunt 112: "..." *exhales, hunched over*

girl:....*returning to her quarters*

-elsewhere-

Meme: "..."

mio: *following*

Meme: *sighs* "Okay..."

mio: here it is.

Meme: "...Do I knock or...?"

mio: ...*looks at the guard*

Guard: "...Excuse me?" *calls into the room* "You have visitors."

fani: .....

Meme: "Miss Fani?"

fani: !!! y-you!

Meme: ^^; "Meme..."

fani:... w-why are you here? 7_7

Meme: "We were concerned...Are you being treated well? ...As well as can be expected?"

fani:....just leave me alone....

Meme: "..." *nods* "Okay...We'll visit tomorrow..."

fani:....

mio:....hey.....thank you....for saving her....

fani:...*bites her lip*

Meme: *looks at Mio* *sad smile*

fani:....dont ask me why i did it.....i dont know why...

Meme: "Because you don't like to see people die."

fani: !!!! h-how can you know that about me?!

Meme: "Just a feeling. Most people who heal tend to really hate seeing dying. Lord Death has a few healers, surprisingly enough..."

fani:....*wipes her eyes* w-whatever, do-doesnt change the fact that humans and witches cant get along!

Meme: "Well, we are? We're talking. We have witches as students here. Witches as residents. Witches who help the city, have saved the world...We know witches as a whole aren't an enemy."

fani: ......

mio: maybe we could show her? after all, death city is a city of second chances.

Meme: "Yes! We could! We--" *tries to open the door--then remembers it's locked* OwO;

mio: -_-;

Meme: ^^; "We'll need Lord Death's permission, then?"

-elsewhere-

Aizawa: *looks up* "...What...did you build again?"

mei: it's a massage chair! ^^

Aizawa: "...'Kay. Have you tested it?"

mei: in a few minutes, yes.

Aizawa: *yawns* "Good...My back has been killing me." *he's curled up in an awful position in his sleeping bag*

mei: in you go!

Aizawa: ._.

*sticks the landing*

Aizawa: "..." =_=

mei: here we go!

-the chair starts spinning-

Aizawa: O_O

mei: wait, wrong button.

-the back rubbing parts start working. but the chair is still spinning-

Aizawa: *a groan of "Aaaaah" is heard through the spinning*

mei: you're doing great, sir!

Aizawa: "Why is it spiiiiiiiiiiiinning?"

mei: it was a test function! in case spinning massages ever become a thing.

Aizawa: "Wheeeeeeeeeeen would that ever-r-r-r-r-r-r happen?"

mei: who knows! perhaps this is the start of a new trend!

Aizawa: "Stop the spiiiiiiiiiin, or I'm failing you."

mei: *presses the stop button*

Aizawa: *flies out of the seat--and shoots his scarves out through the sleeping bag opening to swing around and land safely on a couch* "...Thank you."

present mic: me next! me next!!

mei: with the spin cycle?

present mic: AW YOU KNOW IT!

mei: let it rip!

Aizawa: =_=;

present mic: WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

-elsewhere-

sylvia: .~.;;;

Kyoka: "Rice is always a good choice." *puts a bowl of rice onto her own tray*

sylvia: r-rice please...

Lunch Rush: *thumbs up*

Kyoka: "..." *takes a parfait*

-elsewhere-

Monster: *ROAR*

girl: *panting* d-darn, this monster's a lot stronger than i thought it would be.

Monster: *knocks down a light post, taking it like a club to smash buildings*

girl: *yelps*

-footsteps running up-

Monster: *lifts the light post, ready to bring it down--*

-SLASH-

Monster: *sharp inhale, before stumbling down*

girl 2: *slices it in half with a flaming sword*

girl: ah! t-thank you very much!

girl 2:....no problem.

girl: *changes back to normal*

girl 2:...you're a magical girl, yes?

girl: i am, and you?

girl 2:....can i see your soul gem for a moment?

girl: um....ok?

girl 2: *examines it* .......*glint* .....what's your name?

girl: oh, my names is Lucia Hikaru.

girl 2: i see.....you know lucia, you should learn how to spot fakes.

lucia: what do you mean?

girl 2: good bye.

-SLICE-

lucia: *collapses, dead on the ground, her soul gem shattering*

girl 2:.....

-elsewhere-

Crona: "..." *holds her hand*

mami: *nods* thank you....

Crona: *nods* "We can stay as long as you want..."

mami: i know.......hey mom and dad. it's me again....

-...-

mami: i'm doing the best i can, and i think about you both every day.

Crona: "..." *looks at the markers*

mami: i really miss you both so much...but i've got people here to be with me, so i'm not alone. and i'm thankful for that.

Crona: *sad smile*

mami: .......well, i should be going now....love you guys.

Crona: *small hand squeeze*

mami: *sniff* *small smile*

Crona: *wipes her tears*

-elsewhere-

Konro: "Sir, if you please, the owner wants you to leave."

Priest: *picks at his ramen* "We're not causing any problems~"

owner: you've been rude to several customers...

Priest: "You call these 'customers.' Interesting. When they lack divine protection?"

owner: sir, im going to have to ask you to leave now.

Priest: "..." *nods to the other priests*

Priest 2: *grumbles, 'accidentally' knocks over bowl*

customer: hey!

Priest 2: "Clean up this mess, trash."

customer: why you- *THROWS A PUNCH*

Priest 2: *dodges, grabs the arm*

customer: !!!

*GRAB*

Priest 2: "???"

Konro: *squeezes*

Priest 2: "AH!"

Konro: "Get. Out."

owner: ...

Priest 2: "?!" *swings a fist--*

Konro: *looks at the Owner* "My apologies...." *throws Priest 2--through the door...knocking it down*

owner: *jumps back*

yukiko: yikes! what the hell?!

Priest 2: X~X

Priest: "Filthy dog!" *pulls back a hand*

yukiko: *grabs his arm and flips him onto his back*

Priest: X_X

Konro: *small cough* "T-Thanks..."

yukiko: any time, captain. ^^ long time no see, eh?

Konro: "Indeed. How were your travels?" *drags one Priest*

yukiko: they were pretty crazy. *streeetch* lots changed since i've been here, last.

Konro: "You don't know the half of it..." *dumps the priests into a wagon* "You see Beni and Kirei?"

yukiko: yeah, old man miyagi told me when i got in, im super happy for them. ^^

Kondo: >w< "It's such good news!" *dumps the priests at the town entrance*

yukiko: it is. *glares at the priests* c'mon! off with the lot of ya! damn vermin!

Priest: "YOU WHO DO NOT PRAY TO THE SUN ARE DAMNED!"

Priest 2: X_X

yukiko: ahhh, come off it! *walking away*

Priest: "..." *drags Priest 2 away*

Konro: "Hungry?"

yukiko: sure.

-elsewhere-

Tezca: *tied up by his ankles, hanging from the ceiling* "Okay, students, each of you take a bat. Enrique! Set the timer! After 1 minute, you rush at me. But don't be surprised if I have already escaped by then! HA HA HA HA!"

naho: ._.;

Sakuya: "..." *shrugs, takes a bat*

*47 seconds, 46 seconds...*

lilac: Q_Q;;;;;

Tezca: *struggling to reach the knot* OwO; "Um..." *groans* "EH! EH!"

student: is this even ethical?

Student 2: "What is it to teach us? Survival techniques? Battle strategies?"

Student 3: "THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE HOME EC!"

*Bell dings*

Tezca: O_O; "Oh, f--"

-elsewhere-

Master: "Stormy days mean slower work..." *sets down glass, pours a drink into it*

miranda: good news, i got the music player fixed.

Master: *smiles* "Thank you. Anything you want to put on?"

miranda: maybe some old school stuff. *smiles*

Master: "Make it so." *starts prepping a meal*

miranda: you got it. ^^

-elsewhere-

Amaimon: *sets down two shot glasses* "You've grown up so fast. Let's have a drink."

stocking: indeed uncle. indeed. -it's capri sun in the glasses-

kirika: oiiiii, kid! you know where dad is?

Kid: "Still at the Academy."

kirika: ok cool, brb.

Kid: "..." *returns to his book and notes*

Amaimon: "So when are you going to retire?"

stocking: not for a long while, i just started a while back. ^^;

Amaimon: "Are you investing? I have a business proposal--"

stocking: oh boy.

Amaimon: "Hardware tools. In multiple flavors."

-elsewhere-

Spirit: "Wow, that's a bit of a bruise..."

izumi: it'll heal, dad.

Spirit: "Well, I'll leave your mom to be the expert on this. Anything you want for dinner tonight?"

izumi: homemade pizza?

Spirit: "Just need to pick up some cheese on the way home."

-elsewhere-

lena: *sleeping*

Gas Mask Doctor: *checking the map*

-they havent made it to new york yet-

Gas Mask: "Nuts..." *looks at the road*

lena: mmn...

Gas Mask: *grabs a blanket*

lena: ....

Gas Mask: *tucks it over her*

lena: *she seems content*

Gas Mask: *noisy exhale*

lena: ?? doctor?

Gas Mask: "Sorry. Breathing problems."

lena: ....

-elsewhere-

Kazue: "..." *watching from a light pole*

-seems quiet today-

Kazue: *checks windows*

???: "Give it up! Hand it over!"

Kazue: "?!"

???: as if!

Kazue: "..." *fades into shadows*

???: *clutches their throat* "Do it! Or you're dead!"

???: MOOOOM!

Kazue: *taps their shoulder*

???: "What the--"

Kazue: *tiny head chop*

???: "..." *coughs blood, passes out*

???: O_O;;;; *drops the TV remote*

Kazue: "..." *holds up a sign* <Hello.>

???: who the heck are you?! you just knocked my brother out!

Kazue: "..." <They weren't trying to kill you?>

???: i mean, he's kind of a dick, but it was a figure of speech, fam!

Kazue: "..." <Oh. My bad. He should wake up in a bit.> *picks up the brother's hand, lets go--it drops like a rock* "..." <Could I use your bathroom? I've been holding it for 2 hours.>

???: uh.....sure? i guess?

Kazue: >~< <THANK YOU!> *runs for the bathroom*

Bro: @~@ "Wh-Why did the Foot Ninja attack?"

-elsewhere-

Meme: "..."

mio: maybe we could ask kim to help?

Meme: *nods* "Yes...I think it would do Fani good."

mio: yeah, it would make sense, right?

Meme: "Right--I just hope she doesn't charge too much." ^^;

-elsewhere-

Hibana: "Good work up there."

girl: thank you ma'am! >///<;

Hibana: "Have a safe walk home--we'll see you for the next round tomorrow."

Girl 2: -^-;

-elsewhere-

Tezca: *mangled on a couch* "Owie..."

kirara: and you thought this was a good idea how?

Tezca: "Well--" *winces as he shifts* "--if you want to show authority in the classroom, you need to be awesome! The kicker is that it's not the 18th smack with a bat that hurts--it's the 19th one..."

kirara: -_-;;;;

Tezca: ^^; "I think the bruising has gone down..." *lifts his mask*

kirara: ....

Tezca: *he's pretty banged up* "Am I still pretty?"

kirara: just dashing. -.-;

Tezca: "D'aw, thankie~" *smiles--a tooth looks missing*

-elsewhere-

sonia: ....*looking out the window*

*trees as far as can be seen*

sonia:.....*closing her eyes*

{-a rabbit is running from her as she follows it-}

{sonia: wait! where are you going?}

{*it sounds like an echo, with each of the rabbit's hops*}

{sonia: *following until she reaches a door* ??}

{*will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you enter?*}

{sonia:....*reaching her hand out*}

{*the door opens slightly*}

-THUMP-

sonia: *snaps awake* ow.

*knock knock*

Chuuya: "Sonia?"

sonia: c-come in. ^^;

Chuuya: *enters* "What's wrong?"

sonia: just tired. *rubs her eyes*

Chuuya: "Want some milk?"

sonia: *nod nod*

Chuuya: "Okay. Be right back..."

-elsewhere-

Magaki: *looking at the horizon* "..."

naho: hey magakin! time to head home now.

Magaki: *adjusts sunglasses* "Yes. How did it go?"

naho: weird lessons today.

Magaki: "Oh?" *walks with her* "Like a fighting demonstration?"

naho: sooorta? ^^;

Magaki: "I think I understand. Did you learn anything useful for future combat?"

naho: maybe. *shrug* so what's all new with the club peeps?

Magaki: "It's informative. I knew about some of the specimens they are investigating, but there are new approaches I had not considered."

naho: oh that's cool.

Magaki: *nods* "It'll help with figuring out what to do with this." *pulls out a jar from their backpack--it looks to be a multi-eyed creature, its mouth sucking on the edges of the glass*

naho: ._.;;;;; where did you find that?

Magaki: "I read one of the books aloud and this thing popped up. I caught it in the jar the raccoon was licking strawberry jam out of. I have named the specimen 'Ignatius.'"

Iggy: *STILL SUCKING ON THE GLASS*

naho: how cute. ^^;;

Magaki: *nods* "I hope Tsubaki will not mind. I remember Black Star complaining about the fox who visited as a pet."

naho: ... >w>;;; yeeeeeah.....

Magaki: "Well, it's not a fox--so it likely won't mark its territory or try to steal things. I don't know what it'll eat, but I'm sure that won't be a problem."

naho: hehehe, yeaaaah. ^^;;;

Magaki: *returns Iggy to their backpack* "Have you your tickets for the fashion show finals this weekend?"

naho: yep! ^^ lav's gonna be in the finals!

Magaki: *small smile* "That's good. Has she chosen her attire?"

-elsewhere-

Poe: Q_Q "It's okay, Karl--the creature is gone..." *holding him, stroking his back*

karl: *shaking*

Poe: "Rowena, the next time your club meets, please put in safeguards." >~< "I don't even want to think what would happen if I sucked something like that into a book..."

rowena: *muttering with excitement about the night and what happened* OWO

Poe: "Rowena! I'm serious!" T~T

rowena: oh, right. sorry. i just got excited is all. ^^;

Poe: "How did you even do that..."

-elsewhere-

Kafka: *muttering* "Stupid Dazai, embarrassing people, making a mockery..." *mutter mutter*

hans: party get you down?

Kafka: >_<# "How dare he embarrass Etta!"

hans: *inhales* oh for the love of- when are you just going to tell her?

Kafka: "..." >^>; "I have no idea what you're talking about..."

hans: well what if someone beats you to the punch, what then?

Kafka: "... ..." Q_Q "...Sh-She'd probably be better off..." T^T

hans: kafka... *pats his back*

Kafka: "...What the hell would I say? 'Hi, I like you. Also, I'm a roach'?"

hans: hmmm, could use work.

Kafka: "...Hypothetically, what should I do?"

hans: hmmm... i got it!

Kafka: OWO "Yes?"

hans: *whispers*

Kafka: "... ... ...Would it work?"

hans: hopefully. ^^

-morning-

Damon: "..." *taps on the piano keys*

Wes: *smiles, watching*

soul: you got it, little man!

Damon: ^^; "I'm not good like you..."

soul: hey, practice makes perfect.

Wes: *picks up the violin, tunes* "I agree..."

Damon: "D-Dad? Could you play something?"

soul: ok. *playing*

becky: ^^

Wes: *nods his head before joining in on the melody*

becky: *smiles*

Damon: *shiny eyes*

Wes: *recedes, letting Soul's music lead*

soul: *still playing*

Damon: *captivated, leaning forward to listen*

becky: *listening*

Wes: *backs up Soul slightly as the song reaches crescendo*

becky: *claps*

Damon: "It was so good!"

soul: ^^

Wes: "Thanks...I think your father sounded great."

becky: way to go, dad!

Damon: *nod nod*

-elsewhere-

banshee: *asleep* nnh...*hugging someone* it's ok.....

Mustard: *yawns* "..." *opens his eyes* "..." >_> "...?!!!" O\\\\O

-squish-

banshee: zz....big sister will....take care of you.....zzz....

Mustard: *silent screaming*

-at breakfast-

himiko: *putting lots of ketchup on her omurice* ^^~

twice: goooooood morning party people!

Dabi: =_= "Be quiet..."

banshee: *drinking coffee*

Mustard: *head down on the table* .\\\\\\.

banshee: may i ask you something? ^^# *whispers* you'd best erase that incident from your memory if you wish to keep living.

Mustard: Q\\\\\\\\Q *whimpers*

twice: ??? so how'd the date go, compress?

Compress: "A gentleman doesn't tell~"

tomura: urgh....

Compress: "Oh? Something troubling you, sir?"

tomura: im gonna eat in my room.

Compress: "Very well. Enjoy!"

Dabi: *grunts*

Mustard: "Maaaaa..."

kurome: ~? are you ok?

Mustard: "SOFT!"

banshee:.....^^#

Mustard: "..." *tosses plate away, runs*

twice: ????

-elsewhere-

Asher: *grabs a Pop Tart, shoves their books into their bookbag*

mrs blythe: *asleep on the couch*

Asher: "..." *sneaks to the door...*

mrs blythe: *snort snore* .....

Asher: "!!! ..."

-elsewhere-

Gin: *pours tea*

higuchi: *streeeeetch*

Gin: *sets down two cups* "Rested?"

higuchi: yeah. *hugs from behind, resting her head on gin's shoulder* *kiss*

Gin: "Mmm~" *smooch*

higuchi: hehe~ *nuzzle* is ryu doing better this morning?

Gin: "Much, physically, anyway. He'll be up and about."

higuchi: ah.

-elsewhere-

Meme: "She might be a bit shy..."

mio: *nods*

Kim: "Yeah, yeah, I know what that's like..." *knocks*

fani: .....

Kim: "Yo. You in there?"

fani: where else would i be?

Kim: "...Well, if it were me, I'd transform into something cute and trick the guards to let me out. What's your animal?"

fani:.......a squirrel...

Kim: "Huh. So, small enough to fit through windows...Let me guess--they put anti-magic bars on them, huh?"

fani: *nods*

Kim: "That sucks...What kind of magic do you have?"

fani: .....plant magic and bit of healing magic...

Kim: "Oh, hey, I do healing, too!"

fani: really?

Kim: *nods* "Been using it since I got here...Well, when I didn't tell people I was a witch..."

fani: so you hid it.....

Kim: "Yeah, as long as I could..."

fani: oh.....*she frowns*

Kim: "I take it you weren't exactly parading around saying 'I'm a witch,' either."

fani: 7_7 f-for a while, i wasnt....

Kim: "??? So, what were you up to?"

fani: lady liluye created the chimeras as revenge for what the people of salem- for what humanity has done to witch kind for years! how they hunt us like monsters!

Kim: "..." *nods* "Yeah...They have."

fani: why should we keep letting them hurt us?!

Kim: "...Why did you stay if they were hurting you?"

fani: ?? what do you mean?

Kim: "Why not, well...come here?"

fani: ....after my parents died, lady liluye took me in...she's the only home i knew for so long...

Kim: "And she agreed with you that humans needed to be hurt..."

fani:....*nods* more that i agreed with her....

Kim: *nods* "i hear ya...Humans have a lot to answer for."

fani: .....

Kim: "But they aren't _all_ terrible."

fani: and how do you know that?

Kim: "...Because I met a few good ones. One really great one." *smiles*

fani: ........

Kim: "I kept my identity hidden...then some jerk saw me using my healing magic on a dog."

fani: oh?

Kim: "Yep...She promised to keep my secret if I worked with her."

fani: and then?

Kim: "We got hitched, Baby 1 is on the way."

fani: WAIT SERIOUSLY?!?! O_O

Kim: *smirks* "Nah. But we are dating and living together now."

fani: oh, hahaha. ^^; *ahem* ._.;

Kim: "Yeah...If I didn't meet Jackie, I wouldn't feel as comfortable being out here. I'm not saying I don't still deal with anti-witch jerks--but I'm not alone."

fani: .....

Kim: "Death City attracts a lot of us misfits, looking for somewhere to belong..."

fani:....can i even find a home here?

Kim: "Depends--do you want to?"

fani: .......i dont know.....

Kim: "Well, we have a lovely witch community here."

fani: oh?

Kim: *nods* "It's quaint, makes you realize you're not alone."

fani: ......i guess i'll humor you and see for myself once im out of here...

Kim: ^^ "Glad to hear it. You can treat me and Jackie to lunch."

fani: i dont have any money! D8>

Kim: "..." *gets up, walks away--*

fani: ...

Meme: *grabs Kim by the ear* "No."

Kim: "OW!" >_<

mio: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

Justin: *reading a newspaper--headline "Villain attacks increase for 5th consecutive month"* "..."

oriko: *resting*

Justin: *sighs, folds the paper, checks the tea* "Any snacks?"

oriko: let me check.

-elsewhere-

lord death: you want to visit your old hometown with oriko?

kirika: *nods* it might help trigger some of her lost memories...

Yumi: "Anything you wish to bring with you?"

kirika:....*sigh* i _guess_ i'll bring the priest along... 7_7

Yumi: "???" ("Justin is a 'thing' now?") "Would you like me to speak with him?"

kirika: sure, why not.

lord death: i figured, given your rather brash opinion of mr law, you would want to avoid a chaperone.

kirika: oh trust me, i'm fucking pissed that i'm even asking. -_-# but oriko trusts him, so...bleh.

Yumi: ^^; "That's very mature of you..."

kirika:.....*sigh* i guess so....

Yumi: "I'll help you pack."

-elsewhere-

Belkia: *screaming* "GET IT AWAY FROM ME!"

Magaki: *holding the jar* "I told you not to open it!"

-elsewhere-

Jordan: =///=

erina: *sleeping on his lap*

Jordan: *strokes her head*

Tanizaki: *waiting outside* "..."

erina: nnh....

Jordan: *light hum*

erina: ......

Jordan: "Hey..."

erina: ...thanks for coming over....

Jordan: ^^ "Any time...as long as I'm not at work. Or unless I can sneak out without Mr. F firing me."

erina: ^^;

Jordan: "I made sure to have someone cover for me...Anything I can bring later this afternoon?"

-elsewhere-

yuuji: *taps his pencil on the desk*

Aizawa: "Bored, much?"

yuuji: *shrug* eh, dont have any plans for the week, so...

Aizawa: "Hmm. I could give you more homework--"

yuuji: even though i'm in the general courses?

Aizawa: "It's either that or I have you do some community activities. Anything that'll help you."

yuuji: *shrugs* either one i guess...

Aizawa: "Then help me with some supplies..." *shows a list* "I stuck preparing a meal after some of the students and faculty finish a building project."

yuuji: sounds good.

-elsewhere-

Walter: "Wait, you've danced before, right?"

Kafka: >_>;;;

Tachihara: "..." *snort* "Oh, this is just sad..."

leroux: i could give you instructions if you wish!

Kafka: "O-Okay? But won't I need a dance partner?"

leroux: *hands him a mannequin* i have a few spares. ^^

Walter: OwO "Oh! We can use that later for cosplay modeling!"

Kafka: ._.; "..." *holds the mannequin's hands* "Like this?"

leroux: *adjusting kafka's hand placement* there you go. *puts on a record*

Kafka: "Now what?"

-a slow waltz tune plays-

leroux: *picks up the christine doll* like so. *dancing with the doll*

Kafka: .__.; *tries to match the movements--and steps on 'her' toes* "Oh! Sorry..." ("Wait--it's just a mannequin...")

leroux: try to put your arms up a little more.

Kafka: "Like this?"

leroux: there you go.

Kafka: ^^;;; *keeps moving--*

Tachihara: "Watch those hands, buddy--she'd slap you in real life."

Kafka: O_O;

leroux: ^^;

hirotsu: speaking from experience, are we?

Tachihara: O_O "Y-Yes! No!" *shakes his head* "I don't know the right answer--STOP PLAYING MIND GAMES ON ME, OLD MAN!"

hirotsu: *just gives him a look*

Walter: *pat pat*

gin: rip, tachihara. and his dignity.

-elsewhere-

Patty: "Oh! Those seeds are growing well!"

Takeru: ^^;

-elsewhere-

Kazue: *seated at their chair...they are actually awake* O_O;;;;;;;

lukas: are you alright?

Kazue: <Is it breaking and entering still a crime here?>

lukas: >->;;

Kazue: "..." <Don't turn me over to the police. I can't go back.>

lukas: O_O;;;

-elsewhere-

Jacqueline: "How did the talk go?"

kim: went pretty well i think.

Meme: "..."

Jacqueline: *sets down tea* "What's she like?"

kim: stubborn. -_-;

Jacqueline: "Oh...Well, if anyone can help, I'm sure it's you." ^^;

kim: =3=

Jacqueline: *pat pat*

Meme: "I really appreciated it, Kim." ^^

kim: any time. now about that payment-

Meme: "..." *runs*

kim: D8<

mio: -_-;;

Jacqueline: =_=; "...Sometimes a good job done is its own reward."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *checking a map of Tombstone* "..."

stocking: whats up? *hugs his neck from behind the couch*

Kid: =w= "Not too much. Just following up from the previous mission..."

stocking: ah.

Kid: "I was hoping to call in to see whether they had any clues...You're here for the day?"

stocking: yeah.

Kid: *smiles* "Any work?" *rubs her hand*

stocking: later this evening. i'll be at a meeting to discuss the exorcist exams...

Kid: "Oh, those are coming up?"

stocking: yeah...

Kid: "I hope it works out well. Who else is procturing?"

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *adjusts his tie*

-silence-

Chuuya: *sits down* "Hello." *smiles weakly*

-at the other end of the table is rain's photo-

Chuuya: "Y-You look nice...As always...” ^^; "I...hope the meal is good. I remembered y-you liked...red velvet. It's dessert...” *shaking* "I-I'm sorry--I'm getting ahead of myself. We have dinner first, right..." *sets down two plates* "..." *sets down the plate--and ends up spilling the glass of water* "!!!" *reaches down to wipe it...then falls to his knees*

*a drop falls onto the puddle of water*

Chuuya: *smiling widely...and crying so much*

-i want to see you again i want to see you again i want to see you again i want to see you i want to see you i want to see you-

Chuuya: *shakes* *holds his head* "Please...come back. Please!"

sonia: papa?

Chuuya: "..." *slowly turns*

sonia: .....*she looks at him, with a vacant look of concern*

Chuuya: "..." *rubs his eyes* "I-I'm sorry. Just cleaning."

sonia: *walks over to him.....and wordlessly hugs him*

Chuuya: "..." *mindlessly holds onto her*

sonia: *head pats* ......

Chuuya: *crying* "R-Rain..."

sonia: ........

Chuuya: "...Sonia, I'm sorry."

sonia:.....do you want to rest now?

Chuuya: *whimpers*

sonia:.....you get some sleep, papa. i'll clean up.

Chuuya: "Th-Thank you...I'm sorry..."

sonia: it's ok.

-elsewhere-

Asher: "Where to, meister?"

izumi: alright, our next class is wiiiith, dr stein.

Asher: "..." *turns on their heel, starts walking away*

izumi: *grabs the back of their hoodie and drags them behind her*

Asher: "If I die because of him, I'm haunting you..."

izumi: ^^;

Stein: "Hello."

izumi: hi dr stein.

Asher: "Sir..."

Stein: "Let's begin today's exercises." *he's set out meditation pillows*

-elsewhere-

Thorne: "They look well..."

shiemi: *nods*

Thorne: *looks where they planted Rose's seeds* "..."

shiemi: they're growing very nicely.

Thorne: *nods* "...I'm scared."

shiemi: ??

Thorne: "What will they produce..."

shiemi:...*pats his back*

Thorne: *sniffs*

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: *holding his nose, while dumping the diaper* >~<

shion: baba.

Mephisto: "Okay..." *picks up the newly diapered Shion* "How's that?"

shion: ah! ^o^

Mephisto: "Good! Ready for a feeding?"

-elsewhere-

Tachihara: *cleaning up the kitchen* "Jeez, what happened here anyway..."

sonia: ....

Walter: *putting food away in the fridge* "Looks like a good meal...Oh! Red velvet!"

Motojiro: "..." *pats Sonia's shoulder*

sonia:...*nod*

Motojiro: *sad smile* "Did you eat, Sonia?"

sonia: a little bit...not from here...

Motojiro: *nods* "Maybe a glass of water would be good?"

-elsewhere-

Gopher: "Oh...So, you're going out of town?"

kirika: for a little while.

Gopher: QwQ "Th-That's good..."

kirika: *head pats* hey, you'll survive a few days without me.

Gopher: TwT *soft purrs* "R-Right..."

kirika: if you were really that weak, you'd be dead already. so you're stronger than you think, you little weirdo.

Gopher: QWQ "...Thank you!" *bows--falling down, his face landing on the floor*

kirika: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

Wes: *rubs Ghost Dog's belly*

ghost dog: ^u^

Wes: "Good puppy--good puppy!" ^^

-elsewhere-

kyouko: i'm home.

Fujimoto: "Welcome back! How'd it go?"

kyouko: busy as usual

???: oh, hey kyouko.

kyouko: !! oh, yuma!

yuma: ^^

kyouko: you're so grown up now, it's shocking.

yuma: yeah. ^^; i thought i'd come over for a little bit before heading out.

Mifune: "A busy mission..."

kyouko: you're going on missions already?

yuma: *nods*

Mifune: "She'll be supervised, of course." *reassuring pat*

yuma: yeah, miss mikuni, miss kure, and mr law will be going with me.

kyouko: neat, but try to be careful around that kirika girl, ok?

Mifune: ^^;

Momo sakura: *picks a dandelion* ^^

angela: *making flower crowns*

Mifune: "Now we just have to finish your packing."

-elsewhere-

Blair: *checks a print-out of patients* "This one--'Panda'? He's still in a coma."

shinra: i see...thank you very much.

Blair: "...I'm sorry. A friend of yours?"

shinra: s-sort of...

Blair: "Would you like to see him?"

shinra: if it's not any trouble-

Blair: "Not at all--visiting hours are still in place." *walks with him* "No one has been to visit him..."

shinra:.......

*inside the room, Panda is in a medical-induced coma...his burnt skin is bandaged*

shinra: ......hey panda, it's me, shinra.

Panda: "..." *breathing valves pump oxygen through his mask*

shinra:...i'm sorry. i wasnt able to save you when you needed it, but i swear i'll make up for it.... we'll bring inka and sasori back, i promise.

Blair: "..."

Panda: "..." *vitals are stable*

shinra:...get well soon... *stands up*

Blair: *small smile* "I can call with any updates.."

shinra: thank you.

-elsewhere-

Stein: "That'll be all for today. Your homework is to practice this meditation once a day to get in touch with your souls."

Asher: "Zzz..."

izumi: .... ^^;

Saria: *stretches* "I hope it helps..."

Zeke: "It's really hard when you had too much soda, yo."

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: *gets into the driver's seat* "Okay, just a short trip from the office, and we're back home!"

Yohei: "...I want a different carpool."

Assi: O_O;

-elsewhere-

Spirit: *drops wedding invitations into the mailbox* =w= "It took a long time narrowing it down...but it's done. ..." *collapses in front of the mailbox*

Hyde: *in a postal worker outfit* "..." *nudges Spirit*

-elsewhere-

Inka: *singed, hair on fire* -_-;

Haumea: "That'll be all~" *departs*

sasori:....*pours water onto inka's head*

Inka: T_T "Thank you...Now get me a towel."

-elsewhere-

Kanin: *looking at magazines at the convenience store* "Oh, this looks promising..." *picks up a manga*

-seems to be a collection of 4 komas of 'Laka and Daisy'-

sayaka: oh my gosh, i love that comic! those doggies are so silly ^^

Kanin: OwO;;; "...Ha?" *opens the manga*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: "Zzz..."

mito: *sleeping on the pillow next to him*

Chuuya: *muttering, tossing*

mito: *streeeeetch*

Chuuya: *groans* "Rain...No..."

mito: *nuzzles against him*

Chuuya: *breathes a bit more calmly...whimpers*

mito: *purrs*

Chuuya: *hugs Mito*

mito: =w=

Chuuya: *strokes Mito, crying to calm down*

-elsewhere-

Justin: *packing*

oriko: *looking out the window*

Justin: "How do you feel about this mission?"

oriko: im...nervous.

Justin: *nods* "Understandably. You won't be alone, though--you'll have support."

oriko: i know, but...what if i remember something painful?

Justin: "...You can't know that you will, so that may be a bridge to cross only if you come to it."

oriko:.....right....

-elsewhere-

sasa: ...........*blows air horn* wakey waaaakeeeeey

tsukasa: FUCKINGJEEGUSWHATTHEHELL?!?!

tsukuyo: !?!?!?!?! O_O;;

Demongo: *yawns* "Five mo-mo-more minutes, my ma-ma-master..."

tsukasa: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!

sasa: get up, you shits, it's moving day.

tsukuyo: m-moving day?

sasa: yes! start packing!

tsukasa: um... ._.;; *blink blink*

Demongo: "..." -_-; "Yes, because I have soooooo much to move."

sasa: NO ONE ASKED YOUR OPINION! D8<

tsukuyo: and we're leaving because?

sasa: this shithole town's gone stale for my personal taste. i need a change of scenery.

tsukasa: and you drag us into helping you?

tsukuyo: a new town does mean new magical girls, which could mean new recruits.

tsukasa: hmmm, good point, good point.

Demongo: "..." *stomach growl* ^\\\\^; "Ready to help pack!"

tsukuyo: and where are we going?

sasa: shirase town.

-morning-

shibusawa: ..........*sigh* (another humdrum day, another humdrum birthday, another humdrum year....)

Nox: "??? Is something troubling you?"

shibusawa: just the usual problems.

lux: well, lady miyuri made this for you. *hands them a clay dragon*

shibusawa: how thoughtful. let me place this with the rest...

lux: =3=

shibusawa:....i suppose i'll visit the child later today.

Nox: "Very good." *pours tea*

shibusawa: hopefully soon, dostoyevsky will call up and we can begin the show proper...

-elsewhere-

Zeke: *thumbing through news* "Oh, bro--missing person report."

axel: *looks*

Zeke: "Looks like she had a quirk--spider."

axel: neat.

Zeke: "They have the contact info for any details...You see any spider quirk people around?"

axel: not that i know. *shrug*

-elsewhere-

Bon: "Yo." *sets down a muffin*

izumo:...is this a peace offering or something?

Bon: "..." *nods* *sits across from her*

Rin: *waves at Stocking* "Yo, teach!"

stocking: good morning, everyone.

Shima: "Hello, ma'am~ How are you this fine day?"

stocking: -_-; now as you know, the exorcist exams are coming up soon

Rin: "What'll be on the exam?"

-elsewhere-

kirika: *in the backseat of the car, looking out the window*

Justin: *smiles* "You got it." *tunes to the station*

kirika: *nods her head along to the tune*

Justin: *looks at Oriko*

oriko: ^^

yuma: *snoozing*

Justin: "We'll pull over in an hour for something to eat. Any preferences for meals?"

kirika: i dunno.

Justin: "Maybe some sandwiches and salads?"

-elsewhere-

Meme: *knock knock* "Hello?"

fani: what?

Meme: "Hi...How are you this morning?"

fani:....fine, i guess....

Meme: *knock knock* "Hello?"

fani: what?

Meme: "Hi...How are you this morning?"

fani:....fine, i guess....

Meme: "Have you had breakfast yet?"

fani:...what's it to _you_?

Meme: "!!! I-I just want to help--"

fani:......for the record, no, i havent.

Meme: "..." *holds up a tray* "I think I can help with that." ^^;

fani: ?? i-is that....cinnamon toast?

Meme: *nods* "Made it myself."

fani:..............................*noms*

Meme: ^^ "I hope it's decent. You looked hungry."

fani: *still eating, shiny eyes*

Meme: "That's good...Need more syrup?"

-elsewhere-

Kanin: *fiddling with a phone* "Hmm..." *his contact list is empty* "..."

genny:....um....did you.....want to exchange numbers?

Kanin: "Wh-What? Oh, sure!" ^^ "What's yours? I'll text you..."

-one number exchange later-

Kanin: "Yay! Thanks, Genny! I was a little shy to ask..."

genny: n-no problem. ./////.

lei-lei: why dont i share my number too? ^^

Kanin: "Thanks! That'll be great. I appreciate it..."

lei-lei: what are friends, for, right? ^w^

Duncan: "And how about I share my number? Of course, my new model of phone may be too advanced for--"

Kanin: "Amelia? How about you?"

Duncan: D : <

amelia: oh, i dont have a phone.

Kanin: "Oh...Sorry."

amelia: it's fine.

Kanin: "...Want to borrow mine for some gaming?"

amelia: is that alright with you?

Kanin: "Sure! I got Tetris...I haven't downloaded others for it..."

-elsewhere-

Rin: Q_Q "...I'm going to fail..."

shiemi: then you got to study hard then,

izumo: they'll seriously kill you if you dont.

Bon: "Yeah, not just sit at home doing nothing."

Rin: "I study plenty! ...It just doesn't stick." >3>;

izumo: -_-;

Shima: "How 'bout a study session to make things better?" *puts arms around Shiemi and Izumo* "What'd you say?"

izumo: *PUNCH*

shiemi: that sounds like a great plan!

Rin: "Oh, I can make some snacks!"

Bon: "Yeah, and we'll go through notes." *stamps Shima's head*

izumo: rin, focus.

Rin: "R-Right...Focus!" *opens a book* "...Where to start?"

-elsewhere-

Kafka: *breathing heavily* "Okay...I _can't_ do this." *walks away*

bessy: ~?

Kafka: "This was a dumb idea. Like anyone would be interested--I'm just a disgusting bug, after all..."

bessy: whatcha doin~?

Kafka: "...Adult things." *glances into the hallway outside Etta's room*

-no one there-

bessy: like taxes?

Kafka: -^- "Good...G-Good..."

etta: *right behind kafka* hi franzy ^^

Kafka: "N-No, nothing like that. You wouldn't understand--" O_O "..." *squeaky voice* "H-Hello..."

etta: whatcha dooooin~?

Kafka: O_O "...Not standing here."

etta: oh?

Kafka: .__. "... ... ...Are you busy?"

etta: not right now, why?

Kafka: "...Can coffee get us?"

etta: how about tea?

Kafka: OWO "...Sure."

etta: ok then ^^

-elsewhere-

Yafeu: "MORNING, MRS. THOMPSON-EVANS!"

liz: morning, students. ^^

Zeke: "What're we up to today? Weapons practice? Demonstrations? Target practice?"

liz: we'll be doing some target practice to start off with.

Asher: "In here? Isn't that a little dangerous?"

liz: we'll be doing it outside.

Yafeu: "WOO!"

Saria: ^^ "Good thing the weather's decent."

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: *slowly climbs down on spider-silk, upside, looking over Mana's shoulder* "Good book?"

mana: *nods*

Shotaro: "What is it? Does it have action? Kissy stuff? Footnotes?"

mana: just a book that bryn recommended to me.

Shotaro: "Ah, so action!" ^w^ *falls down, sits next to her* "That was nice of her."

mana: *she smiles and nods*

Shotaro: "Now that you got to try some new fighting moves, what's your next tournament?"

mana: sometime in july.

Shotaro: "..." *pokes her arm* "Need more muscle there..."

mana: i've been training! >3<

Shotaro: "Maybe a different diet?" *keeps poking her arm*

mana: -_-;

-elsewhere-

Konro: *looking up, holding a watch* "...Yeah, still not coming down..."

fang-hua: must be a new record by now...

Konro: "I think so...I hope she didn't get stuck in the atmosphere."

*sounds like a loud whoosh above...*

fang-hua: ah-

*BOOM!*

fang-hua: O_O;

*there's a giant crater*

Konro: "..." *stops the watch* "...Um...N-New record..."

Tsukiyo: *pops out of the wreckage* "...Ha! Told you!" *bounces out, lands in front of Fang-Hua* "Impressed?")

-elsewhere-

Akutagawa: *aims...fires Rashomon*

-nice hit-

naoya: nice shot, akuta!

Akutagawa: "I seem to be back to normal..."

naoya: *smiles* glad to hear. ^^

Akutagawa: *small smile* "Now to practice lifting..." *grabs a table with Rashomon*

-elsewhere-

Yumi: *standing next to Liz* "How's their aim?"

Zeke: *holding kunai* "Hah!" *tosses at the target--missing* OwO;

Asher: "...Well, it's not baseball..." *picks up a tonfa, knocks balls at the target, nailing each one*

Yafeu: -_-; *aiming a tiny water gun at the target* "...THIS FEELS INSULTING."

liz: going well so far.

Yumi: "It should be a good lesson for them--to understand what their meisters go through trying to handle them."

Saria: "Hee-ya!" *tries to crack the whip--and it doesn't really do anything* ._.;

liz: *nods*

Zeke: "Bro, I think these things are defective..."

axel: *throws one...right in duncan's butt* ._.; oops.

Duncan: -____-# "..." *tugs the kunai out* "..." *spray of blood leaves his sphincter* "..." *collapses*

Kazue: *sleeping*

Yumi: "..." *points at Kazue* "Are they even a weapon?"

liz: i....dont even know.

Zeke: O_O; "...Bro, I think you're going to prison for that."

axel: Q_Q;;;;

Asher: "It's the DWMA--this kind of brawling is fine. Probably."

Saria: ^^; "It's in the guidebook..."

-elsewhere-

Dabi: "--and he has Polaroids of all the bratty superhero kids. What a weird obsession. And he keeps stacking playing cards into houses--"

tomura: you know i can hear you, right?

Dabi: "...It's still weird. You just going to play with photos, or are we doing something?"

tomura: give it time...

Dabi: *groans* "Better keep your troops in line, then--they seem distracted or kind of lazy."

tomura:.... alright, how about you do some surveillance?

Dabi: "...Fine." *grabs his hoodie* "Where, exactly?"

tomura: *slides a photo* this place.

Dabi: *looks*

-seems to be a museum of sorts-

-elsewhere-

Bon: *seated on a banister, looking down the atrium to a floor below*

izumo: huh, i didnt know there was a balcony here.

Bon: *puts a slip of paper away* "Yeah...Scoping out the assembly below."

izumo: hmm...out of curiosity, you arent thinking of backing out...are you?

Bon: "WHAT THE HELL--NO! I HAVE A RESOLVE AS MIGHTY AS MOUNTAINS!"

izumo: just making sure....but i get how you feel. you've lost people, goals, and you feel alone and helpless...

Bon: "..." *keeps his eyes on the assembly* "So, you're thinking of backing out?"

izumo: hmph, of course not. i dont have anything else to do....i think, in a fucked up way, losing everything liberated me.......

Bon: "...You've changed."

izumo: oh?

Bon: "Yeah. You're better like this now."

izumo: *blushing* A-AND JUST WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN, HUH?! >////<#

Bon: O_O; "IT-IT WAS A COMPLIMENT? YOU KNOW..."

Rin: "Oh, hey! There's the married couple--"

izumo: SHUT UP OKUMURA!!!! >/////<###

stocking: i think 'couple in denial' is more fitting.

izumo: DONT ENCOURAGE HIM!!!!

Bon: "ALL OF YOU ASSHOLES, SHUT UP, AND LISTEN TO THE ASSEMBLY DOWN THERE!"

stocking: ...if you excuse me. *jumps off the balcony, using her wings to float down*

Rin: "...Dude, I don't think you should call your teacher an asshole."

*An announcer is on stage*

Audience 1: "Where the devil is he..."

audience member 2: he'll show up in some over the top way, i just know it.

gilda: ^^;

Announcer: "Everyone, quiet, please! Um..." *flips through notecards* "Presenting the headmaster, Sir Pheles!"

-cricket noises-

Announcer: "..." ._.;

stocking: *takes out pet container* dad, that's your queue. *opens it*

*a doggie walks out of the pet container, onto the stage*

Audience 2: "D'aw, look at the puppy!"

stocking: ^^;

*the dog gets on stage--then POOF*

seiya: oh!

Mephisto: "Guten morgen! Mephisto Pheles, timely, as always~"

stocking: *listening*

Mephisto: "Obviously, demonic activities have intensified. Even apparitions are increasing in the school. Therefore, I have authorized deploying this Patrol Squad. But we also have an increased request for exorcists--which is like the hell that is a waitlist to get into your favorite idol concert--but it's reservation only! And you don't have the money! And you need a babysitter! And the car isn't running! So you're stuck taking the bus to work, next to the annoying passenger who insists on telling you about their kidney stones--"

stocking: DAD! FOCUS.

Mephisto: "..." *ahem* *holds up microphone, lets go, so it now floats in the air* "Therefore, HQ has ordered us to increase the number of exorcists ASAP! We will ally with exorcist organizations not currently part of the Order of Knights. Next, we have moved up the date for the next Exorcist Certification Exam."

Audience 3: "Huh?!"

Audience 4: "So there's less time to study?!"

Audience 5: "What happened to the puppy?!"

seiya: so when will the exam be, sir?

Mephisto: "September."

izumo: that soon?

Rin: "I guess the Illuminati convinced him to get more exorcists?"

izumo:....*glances at shima*

Rin: "..."

Bon: *glare*

Shima: "H-Hey! I'm not involved in that!"

stocking:....??

-something peers through the grate-

stocking: ?!

Audience 6: "Why are there more demons?"

Audience 7: "Is internal affairs still investigating?"

Audience 8: "What did you do with the puppy?!"

Audience 9: "What if the new exorcists suck?"

Mephisto: "Relax...The Vatican sent someone here specifically to work with the newbies--"

*BOOM*

stocking: !!!

*it's a colony of hobgoblins, exploding from the gate*

Mephisto: "...Gee, how timely~ Oh, Lewin? Clean up, please."

lewin: you got it boss man!

stocking: i'll cover you!

lewin: why thank you. ^^ let's go, furfur!

stocking: *slashing*

Bon: "?! Furfur? That's pretty high-class..."

Rin: "He's going to summon a furry?"

izumo: -_-;

Shima: "Maybe it's the dog?"

*ZAP!*

*SPLURT! SLASH!*

Mephisto: *wearing sunglasses, smiles*

*a beast of electricity obliterates the hobgoblins*

izumo: woah!

Bon: "?!!!"

lewin: *phew* *waves* hello.

Mephisto: "Everyone, please say hello to one of the Pillars of the Arc Knights, the Master of Lightning, Lewin Light!"

lewin: yo ^^

Mephisto: "Let's hope our students learn from all you have to share with them..." *glances up at the balcony--smirks*

-later-

stocking: *knocks* dad? you in?

Mephisto: *cough*

stocking: dad? are you alright??

Mephisto: *waves a hand* "Spl-Splendid!" *smiles*

stocking: .....*takes a seat* may i ask something?

Mephisto: "Of course."

stocking: do you think i could get exorcist tutoring?

Mephisto: "Oh? I imagine so...What prompts this idea?"

stocking: after today's meeting, i realize that i still dont know much about exorcism. and me being a student teacher, i should probably know more about this.

Mephisto: "That makes sense. Very well. We can check the schedule for available tutors."

stocking: thanks dad. *smiles*

Mephisto: "It'll be a lot of work--and I know you can do it."

stocking: *nods* i'll do my best, cause i do want to prove i have what it takes and that i know what i'm doing.

Mephisto: "And helping to save the world isn't too bad either~"

stocking: yeah. ^^

Mephisto: "While you tutor, keep an eye on the students--make sure they are studying."

stocking: noted.

-elsewhere-

Akitaru: *sighs* "So, no signs what the First is doing...or the Church."

iris: ....

Akitaru: "For now, we see how they respond. It's not long before they react to the report..."

-elsewhere-

Burns: *looking at fire reports...seem to be years old*

dia: sir?

Burns: *looks up* "Yes?"

dia: how's the investigation?

Burns: "Hitting walls...The night of one fire took a lot of my attention, so I'm looking over clues again from the same day."

-that evening-

kirika: *snoozing*

Justin: *pulls in*

kirika: *yaaaawn*

Justin: "We're here." *looks outside*

kirika: ah? *looks outside* ......

oriko: oh.

Justin: "We'll check in." *hands bags*

bellhop: follow me, please.

oriko: *looking around*

kirika: .....

-from the rooftops, a figure watches them-

???: .......

-elsewhere-

Kid: *walks into the mansion*

stocking: *laying on the couch* welcome home.

Kid: *smiles* "Hello, love." *smooch*

stocking: *smooch* ^///^ how was work today?

Kid: "A bit confusing--many missions to track." *sits with her*

stocking: ah.

Kid: "How was teaching?"

-she explains what all happened-

Kid: "Oh...Any tutor you're considering?"

stocking: someone with experience preferably, like shura or lewin. anyone but triple A batteries >XP

Kid: "Heh...No kidding. Shura is good with a sword..."

stocking: *smiles*

Kid: "You look excited at the prospect."

stocking: yeah...

Kid: "And it'll help you as a teacher..."

stocking: *nods*

Kid: *holds her hand*

stocking:....i overheard some of the other teachers talking about me. they were saying the only reason i got this job was because dad's the boss....

Kid: *frowns* "And you already know that's untrue."

stocking: *nods* i know, i know... and i'll prove them wrong... sorry, went a bit on a rant there.

Kid: "It's understandable...You'll prove yourself."

stocking: yeah. *hugs* thanks kid.

Kid: *pat pat* "Any time..."

stocking: mm~ u////u

Kid: ^\\\^ *holds her*

stocking: if you arent too tired, can we watch a movie and cuddle and maybe you can squeeze my butt?

Kid: ^\\\\^; "Yes, yes, and..." *pats her lower back*

stocking: ah~<3 u///u

Kid: *grabs a blanket, tucks it over them, takes the remote...* "Any viewing preference?" *rests a hand on her knee*

-elsewhere-

Mori: *huddled in bed*

miura: ...

Mori: "..." *looks up suddenly* "!!!"

miura: sir?

Mori: "...S-Sorry...Thought I...Nevermind."

miura: is something on your mind?

Mori: "...The usual."

miura: would you feel better talking about it, sir?

Mori: "...I'm broken."

miura: *listening*

Mori: "I lost...Elise...Childhood..."

miura:.......

Mori: "I-I just see that connection...Without her, I'm just this...failed adult."

miura:.....would you like a hug, sir?

Mori: "..."

miura:.......*holding him, like a mother would their child*

Mori: *whimpers*

miura:.....

Mori: "Ma..."

miura: *humming*

Mori: *closes his eyes, holding onto Miura*

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: *looking at her phone* "..."

sylvia: *asleep*

Kyoka: "..." *sets down her phone, lies down in bed*

-early morning-

mrs mamiya: erika, sweetie, time to wake up!

Erika: *yawns* "..." *gets out of bed*

mrs mamiya: *cooking pancakes*

Erika: "...Morning, Mom." *sits at the table*

mr mamiya: you want eggs with your pancakes?

Erika: "...Sure."

mr mamiya: ^^

Erika: "..." >_>; "I'll take the train today..."

mr mamiya: you have a good day at school today.

Erika: "Yeah, okay..."

-elsewhere-

tsukasa: *panting* are we....there yet?

sasa: weeeee're heeeeeeere~<3

Demongo: "Yay--*yawn*"

tsukuyo: so this is shirase town?

sasa: yup! and i've already got the address for my new residence!

Demongo: "Is it cozy~?"

sasa: it will be!

-elsewhere-

kirika: *snoring*

Justin: *already awake in his room, reading*

oriko: *waking up* *yaaawn* hmm?

*smells like food in the hallway...*

oriko: *steps outside*

yuma: *yaaaawn*

*looks like a decent set of foods on trays*

yuma: ooh, yummy!

oriko: ^^

kirika: *sniff sniff* hullo? =.=~*

Justin: "???" *steps outside* "Huh..."

oriko: oh, that wasnt you?

Justin: *shakes his head* "Room service must include it in the hotel price? At least, I hope--I do not want to charge to the DWMA expense account..."

kirika: *examining food*

Justin: *uncovers one plate, revealing pancakes* "Oh."

kirika:.......

oriko: oh, they look lovely. ^^

Justin: ^^; *takes the maple syrup, pours some on* "We'll dine, then get ready for today's schedule."

oriko: thanks for the food. ^^

kirika:...yeah....

-elsewhere-

izumo: is it me or is class more cramped today?

Student 1: "I can't see the board!"

Shima: "I don't see a problem with it~" =w=

Rin: "It's why they call it...a cram school!" ^^

izumo:....... -_-#

konekomaru: well, mr lewin is teaching today.

Lewin: "Okay, let's start! Who can tell me what's on the board?" *he's drawn some symbols*

rui: are they runes?

Lewin: "Yep!"

Rin: ._.; "...I thought runes were more complicated..."

rui: it depends on what kind of runes you're using.

Lewin: "And since y'all don't know how much time you'll have in the combat, you need to simplify."

shiemi: that does make sense...

Lewin: "Let me show you how it's done--" *starts writing a long formula on the board* "It's all about identifying the extraneous components, determining whether the component is there for grammatical sense, or can be substituted for a shorter phrase--" *starts listing two columns of words* "These are the equivalent sets of words, categorized by element then prioritized by effectiveness and finally alphabetized to stay organized--"

Student 2: O_O;;; "..." *inches out of their seat*

stocking: ._.;;

Lewin: "--make sure to carry over the power of this prepositional phrase over to the adjective in order to condense the work, remove the extra stroke lines I have modeled on Runes 1, 4, and 18, then try to slur your words over this phrase since, really, 'M' and 'N' noises sound similar enough--"

Rin: @~@ "Wh-Wha?"

-one long lecture later-

Lewin: "There!" *turns around* "...Huh?"

-only a handful of students remain-

sayuri satou: tch- what babies...

rui: *taking notes*

stocking: i think....i need to lay down....

Shima: "You scared them all away, teach! I didn't even get the hot ones' digits!" *he has multiple face-slap handprints on his face*

izumo: *PUNCHES SHIMA*

Rin: "...WAIT! I just realized! It's a PlayStation controller!"

Lewin: "CORRECT!"

shiemi: ....eh? owo;

stocking: seriously?

Lewin: "Hey, you can find perfection and simplicity in even the least obvious spots. Kinda like how little man here simplifies his life with that puppet thing."

nemu: *through the puppet* DONT PATRONIZE ME, HOBO MAN! DX<

Lewin: "Ha ha ha! See? So let's all get along with our demon friends!"

stocking:...*small smile*

Rin: "If only it felt that easy..."

izumo: he has a point. we cant fight demons without borrowing their power.

shiemi: and there's nice demons in the world too, like nee and rin.

stocking: hey, i'm here too, you know. =3=

Lewin: "...Wait, who are you again?"

stocking: *sweatdrop*

Rin: -_-; "Stocking. Teacher. She's here to learn from you. You know her dad. Your friend Triple A is a dick to her."

Lewin: "...OH! You're Pheles's kid?"

stocking: the older one, yes. it's a pleasure to be working with you, sir.

Lewin: "Then you're just who I need! And some of you others--I need you to do something really, super-duper important!"

shiemi: *nods*

izumo: what is it?

Lewin: *smiles*

-later-

Lewin: "Here it is! Get going!"

stocking: ._.;;;;

sayuri satou: nice place.

rui: makes sense the queen of stink would like it here.

Rin: "Ugh! It smells like death!"

Bon: "..."

stocking: *gives rin a look*

Rin: ._.; "...Sorry."

Lewin: "So, I didn't get a chance to unpack my valuables...I kinda just threw it wherever."

*there's a sock on the floor...crawling...*

izumo: .____.;;;;

Bon: "Sir? Could you do something about the smell?"

sayuri satou: i dont have a problem with it.

stocking: oh god, kid would have a heart attack if he saw this...

Lewin: *takes out a lighter--and sylphs pop up*

shiemi: oh!

Lewin: "I'll make you a bonfire later if you help, okay?"

rui: aww, they're so cute!

Shima: "??? You're going to fire bon?"

Rin: "You're going to light Bon on fire?"

Bon: *slams their heads together*

izumo: i was about to do that myself. thank you bon.

Bon: >_>; "...Yeah, sure..."

*the sylphs move all through, cleaning all the air*

Rin: *deep inhale, head bruised* "Ah! So clean!"

Shima: X_X

Bon: O_O "He...He didn't go through formal procedures...H-How..."

stocking: arent sylphs air affiliated??

Lewin: "Bingo! And since fire needs air, they get along like...fire and air."

stocking: ah.

Lewin: "??? ...Wait, are you also Pheles's kids?"

rui: oh, we're cram school students, not the same class, but we're still here. my name's rui belladonna!

Sayuri satou:......sayuri satou.....hi...

konekomaru: .....i actually forgot that we're not the only cram school students.

izumo: to be fair, we dont usually see them often.

Rin: "I mean, there are so many people around school..."

Lewin: "Really should keep track of that...Heh heh...Oh, Krillin..." *flips a page*

Rin: *puts a book on the shelf--whose cover pops open, smacking Shima in the face*

Shima: *down* X_X

sylph: *giggles*

Rin: "Hey, cool it! You can play later!"

sylph 2: *noms on izumo's finger*

izumo: OW! jeez, that hurts!

-several sylphs are making a nest in shiemi's hair-

shiemi: um... a little help? .-.;

Lewin: "Man...As Sonic used to say, that's just no good...Well, time to exorcise."

stocking: you're just gonna kill them?

Lewin: "This is not the kind of thing that can be forgiven..."

Bon: ("Jeez, hardcore. But there's no fatal verse for elementals like sylphs--")

Lewin: " 'Mortem.'"

-fwoom-

stocking: woah!

Bon: "!!!" ("An original fatal verse...in just one word!")

Lewin: "Well, guess I'm setting a bad example lecturing y'all about 'borrowing demons' powers so easily,' huh? Ha ha ha..."

izumo: (he makes it look so easy!)

Lewin: "So, let me review names...Stocking Pheles, teacher. Shiemi Moriyama, the one who stopped the plant monsters at the festival. Izumo Kamiki, polka-brows--"

izumo: D8<

Lewin: "Sayuri Satou, 'Queen of Stink'--"

sayuri satou: *nods*

Lewin: "And you're the King of Troublemakers, Rin O!"

Rin: -3- "Rude..."

Lewin: "And you're genius Ryuuji Suguro, right?"

Bon: .\\\\. " 'Genius'?"

konekomaru: well, you do have good memorization with death verses and sutras.

Lewin: "Yeah, my memorization is poor..." *looks at Konekomaru* "...Neko-Kitten?"

konekomaru: konekomaru, ^^;

Lewin: "Ah, right..."

Bon: "S-Sir, that's too much...I'm not a genius. I'm useless...like in the fight back home--"

Lewin: "Horsefeathers. You're plenty useful. You got what it takes to be a great exorcist."

Bon: "...But that's just it...I don't have any reason to _be_ an exorcist anymore..."

izumo: ??

Bon: "Satan tore my family apart...I wanted to bring them back together...That's taking too long. My dad is moving on, our shrine isn't just me...Everyone has their own path...I don't--I don't know what to do!"

izumo: ......

Lewin: "...So, what, you need 'ambition' just to take a dump?"

Bon: O\\\\o; >\\\\< "What?! N-No! Ambition is necessary to push you forward!"

Lewin: "..."

Bon: "Didn't you have a reason to become an exorcist?!"

Lewin: "..." *nods* "A demon slaughtered my whole family when I was a kid."

stocking: !!!!...mr lewin....

Bon: "I-I'm sorry...So, that's why you're an exorcist."

Lewin: *shakes his head* "Nah. I'm just pulling your leg."

stocking: ?!

Bon: "...What."

Lewin: "I grew up in Texas. Pop, Ma, old bro, old sister. They're all fine."

Bon: "..." -_-###

konekomaru: THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT'S OK TO JOKE ABOUT!! D8<

Lewin: "Wow, sore spot. Sorry about that. But seriously...Well, you know folks like Charisma Justice? All Might? Heroes...I wanted to fight like that, for justice--"

izumo: are you just bluffing again?

Lewin: "BINGO, HUMAN LIE-DETECTER!" ^^

stocking: -_-# JUST BE HONEST WITH US.

Lewin: "...I mean, I don't have any grand ambition or motivation or goal." *taps his manga* "I'm not the shonen hero of this story, you know. There's no dark backstory, no enemy, no quest for vengeance. I just like being alive in this world."

stocking: .......

*CRASH*

Lewin: "???"

Bon: *is on his hands and knees*

konekomaru: um-

Bon: "Lightning! Please! Accept me as your student!"

izumo: ._.;;

Lewin: -w- "Huh...Falling faster than Yamcha--"

Rin: "What the H you doing, Bon?!"

izumo: have you snapped?!

stocking: *sweatdrop* (maybe i should ask shura to tutor me...)

-elsewhere-

Dabi: *hoodie pulled up, looking at the museum*

himiko: ooooooh!

Dabi: "Shh."

himiko: *nods*

Dabi: *walks up the stairs inside*

himiko: *following*

Dabi: *looking down the hall while removing his wallet*

himiko: *whispers* so what're we looking for?

Dabi: "We'll know it when we see it. It should be in the back..." *walks to ticket booth* "Yo. 2."

-elsewhere-

Motojiro: "Ah, there you are..."

sonia: hello mr kajii.

Motojiro: "How's the book report coming along?"

sonia: pretty good. i was helping Q with his as well.

Q: *waves*

Motojiro: "What's your book, Q?"

Q: *holding it up; seems to be a psychological horror*

Motojiro: OwO "...Is there any recommended age for that book?"

Q: *shrug*

Motojiro: "..." *shrug* "Well, can't be any worse than reality...Where did the other kids go..."

sonia: listening to mr leroux play.

Motojiro: "Ah, how nice!" *walks to the piano room*

leroux: *playing piano as the other kids listen*

Jakob: "Ooo..."

wilhelm: ^^

Tom: *leans in, listening intently*

bessy: ^^

Walter: *sitting with the kids* ^w^

leo: *smiles*

Motojiro: *sits with Leo* "..."

leo: *rubs her stomach*

Motojiro: "..." <M-May I...> *his hand hovers over hers*

leo: *leans into him, smiling* u////u

Motojiro: ^\\\\^ *puts an arm around her shoulder*

-elsewhere-

Justin: "Where should we begin? Perhaps somewhere that reminds you of something..."

kirika: maybe the school?

Justin: "Very well--we can take this bus..."

oriko: *nods*

Justin: *points* "There's the stop...Anything we're missing?" *looks at the others*

yuma: i dont think so.

Justin: *looking at the buildings* "..."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *frantically folding clothes*

liz: you alright?

Kid: OwO;;; "You ever feel there is something really wrong in the world? I think I can I feel that--so I'm trying to off-set it..."

liz: ._.; um....ok then.

Kid: "Hee hee...J-Just need to fold this--" *rips a shirt* QWQ;;;;;

liz: ._.;

-elsewhere-

Iida: *picks up a bag of take-out*

ochako: ^^

eijiro: aw yeah!

Iida: "Off we go! Oh, but please, procure napkins!"

ochako: you got it!

momo: ^^;

Izuku: *checks his bag* "Looks like all's here...Where to?"

jirou: first stop is the picnic area, then we'll head to the cave of trials.

Denki: " 'Trials'?"

jirou: it's sort of a nickname. it's a dark cave in the wooded area that's often used for tests of courage.

Tokoyami: "!!! ..."

mina: oooh, neato!

Izuku: ^^; "Should be entertaining, I guess..."

Iida: "A way to inure ourselves against fear!"

-elsewhere-

kirika: *looking around*

Justin: "Rather quiet..."

kirika: looks like school aint open today...im gonna check the roofs for anything. *magical girl mode and uses her claws to parkour up a wall*

Justin: "Be careful! Mind the walls!"

kirika: yeah, yeah. =3=; *mumbling*

*doesn't look like anything is going on--*

*FWOOM*

kirika: ?!?!? WHAT THE FUCK?!

*it looks like a shield surrounding a fast-moving person, crossing perpendicular to Kirika's path*

kirika: the hell?

*the shielded being slows down, ducking, rolling, turning around--and holding an axe*

kirika: !!!! *blocking with claws*

???: "Neat trick. What are you? An onyx scorpion witch?"

kirika: eh? 'the fuck're you?

???: "A magical girl. And, what, you kiss your mother with that mouth?"

kirika: is that right? well as it happens i am to, but why should _you_ care, and who do you think you are, neighborhood watch or some shit?

???: "You could say that--a monster hunt. My turf. So get out of my way--"

kirika: boring! i dont have time to go playing around with little brats like you, so if you excuse me, i have shit to do today-

???: *grab* "You just call me a 'brat,' you stuck-up bitch?!"

kirika: look, im not in the mood for bullshit, so if you would just piss on off with your little wraith hunt, then we'll be all good, k?

???: "..." *FWOOM*

*a bubble encases Kirika*

kirika: ?!?!?!

???: "How about you stay there, and I'll come back to free you...I hope you don't need the bathroom for a bit."

kirika: you little shit! D8<

???: *waves* "Toodles~" *turns--and bumps into--*

Justin: "??? Um...Hi?"

???: *falls back* "?!"

kirika: oi, priest, get me out of here! >3<#

Justin: "Oh, okay!" *shows off guillotine* "Stand still--"

kirika: ._.;

???: "!!!! WOW!" *grabs Justin's arm* "Look how sharp it is!"

Justin: ._.;

kirika: um....

???: "How do you do that?!"

Justin: "I-I'm a Death Scythe--"

???: "No way! ...So why are you with this dorky mantis?"

kirika: =_=; the hell're you calling dorky?

???: "You, mantis. Just go clean you pinchers for a bit--" *grabs Justin's arm, shiny eyes* "Do you like punk?! You totally look like some hardcore metal killing machine!"

Justin: .____.;;;; *mouthing to Kirika: "HELP ME"*

kirika: *kicks the girl in the back of the knee*

???: "OW! What the hell, bitch?!"

kirika: listen brat, you're really beginning to grate on my nerves.

???: -_-# "Then don't get in the way of my mission, you stuck-up short-tempered shit!"

Justin: -_-;

kirika: YOU WANNA FUCKIN' GO?!

Justin: *grabs both of them, covering their mouths, sounding deathly serious* "Do I have to wash out your mouths with soap...?" ^^#

kirika: 0-0

-justin's phone goes off-

???: Q_Q

Justin: *lets go of Kirika, checks*

yuma: [gett o the bridge! D8>]

Justin: "!!! Kirika, to the bridge!" *takes off*

*he's still holding onto ???*

???: "?!!!"

-at the bridge canal, oriko has pulled someone onto dry land. she is soaked and panting-

yuma: D8> ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoooosh!

???: *cough cough*

kirika: what the heck's going on here?

yuma: wewerelookingaroundwhenisawagirlabouttojumpoffthebridgeandthenshejumpedandorikowentafterherandbroughtherbacktotheshoreandidontknowwhattodo *INHAAAAALES*

???: *shudder* "Wh-Why..."

kirika: ??.....!!!!!!!! *her eyes widen in shock*

???: "...K-Kirika? ...Oh, I'm in the bad place..."

kirika: erika?! what the hell!?!

oriko: oh, she's a friend of yours?

kirika: 'was'....until she decided to stab me in the fucking back...

Erika: -_-# "Nice to see you too..."

Justin: *pulls up in the van* "Had to find where we parked..."

yuma: ._.;;;

kirika: the hell you doing, taking a dive off the bridge?!

Erika: "None of your business..." *tries to get up--*

kirika: ...did ya lose your shoes in the river?

Erika: "..." >\\\\>;;; *curls her legs under her*

kirika: what, cat got your to-

oriko: they're on the bridge,

kirika: .......

Erika: *small whimper*

kirika:.....*sighs* you want food or somethin'?

Erika: *staring at a bowl of ramen* "..."

kirika: jeez, how many years has it even been?

Erika: *shrug*

oriko:....so, what happened to you miss erika?

Erika: "Wh-What do you mean? N-Nothing happened..."

kirika: so you just tried to kill yourself for shits and giggles then?

Erika: "Shut up...It's none of your business..."

Justin: "Your family must be worried. Have you a mother? A father--"

Erika: "No!"

kirika: ....oh right, your pops left....

Erika: "Shut up..."

kirika: to be honest, you got off easy.

Erika: "..."

kirika: ......do you want to die?

Erika: "...I'm miserable..."

oriko: *listening*

Erika: "...Some stranger moves in, now I'm supposed to call him 'Dad'..."

yuma: is he mean to you?

Erika: "...I mean, no...He's just not my dad..."

kirika: why should _that_ be a problem? i mean, i have a new adoptive family, and i'm pretty happy about it.

Erika: "Because I'm useless! Because if I wasn't, my dad wouldn't have left! Because if I wasn't, my mom wouldn't hate me for--for not calling this stranger 'dad'!"

kirika: .....im gonna ask again. do you _want_ to die?

Erika: "Y-Yes..." *covers her face*

kirika: then go die.

yuma: miss kirika! D8<

kirika: what it's survival of the fittest! if she doesnt have any will to live, she's gonna die, simple as that.

Erika: *shaking...* *picks up the ramen--and throws it at Kirika*

kirika: *dodges* what, did i hit a nerve?

Erika: *holding her head, whimpering* "I'm scared..."

kirika: *glares and grabs her by the collar* if you want to die, then die! but if you're so scared of dying, then live with everything you've got!

Erika: *looks frightened*

kirika: you know, you're kinda lucky....my birth father was scum, he made my life a living hell, all because i was born. there's lots of people who dont even _have_ families! *her hands are shaking*

oriko: kirika.....

Erika: "I-I'm sorry..."

kirika: *lets her go*.........sorry, i just....got a bit upset there....guess i went out of line, huh?

Erika: "I'm sorry...I'm sorry..."

kirika:.....*awkward hug* jeez, if you want to cry, then go ahead, better to just let it out then keeping it bottled up....

Erika: *can't make a noise, as tears pour down*

kirika:.....*sighs and hugs her*

Erika: *holds onto her, sobbing*

kirika:....sorry for getting all pissy with you just now...you didnt deserve that after today....

Erika: "I keep screwing everything up..."

oriko: it's going to be alright. *pats her back*

Erika: *sobs*

-elsewhere-

sasa: here it is~ home sweet home~ *picking the lock*

tsukasa: ._.; um-

sasa: grandpa! i'm here!

-the only resident is a very elderly man, who seems to have cataracts-

tsukuyo: *covers her mouth*

Elderly Man: "!!! Wh-Who's there?!"

sasa: shhh, it's just me, grandpa. i'm just gonna get your medicine now, ok? *putting on gloves*

Elderly Man: "Help! Help!" *tries to swing a cane--*

tsukasa: *dodge*

sasa: *pulling a syringe from her bag* shhh, its ok, grandpa. i've got your medicine now, so just take a deep breath ok?

Elderly Man: "Get back! Get--"

sasa: *jabs the needle into his neck, injecting air into his bloodstream* theeere we go~ [[sasa is fucking horrible and horrifying]]

tsukuyo: !!!!!!!!!!!

tsukasa: !!!!!!

Demongo: OwO;

Elderly Man: *gasps, swinging his arm trying to hold his chest--before collapsing*

sasa: there! now that the former resident has been dealt with, we can move in proper~

tsukasa: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!

sasa: a lot of things really, but that's neither here nor there.

Demongo: "What do we do with the body?"

sasa: see if there's a furnace around, meanwhile i'm gonna check for the old dude's papers.

Demongo: "...Oh..."

tsukasa: i wanna go home now....

Demongo: *sympathetic murmur*

sasa: booo you babies. =3=

tsukasa: YOU JUST MURDERED AND OLD MAN!

sasa: and you two are high ranking members of the wings of magius _how_?

tsukuyo: and how are you even an associate?!

sasa: i'm just paying back a debt to them.

Demongo: "..." *stomach growl*

sasa: you know how the magical girl system works, right? in exchange for a wish, the selected person recieves a soul gem that amplifies the soul's wavelength, allowing them to tap into hidden powers within them. most 'official' contracts are with the DWMA and its branches, but not all magical girls are DWMA affiliated. some others find alternate sources, that have not fully mastered the technique. instead of amplifying the soul's wavelength, instead, these illegal contractors have their souls removed from them, effectively making them liches.

Demongo: "Uh huh..."

tsukuya: and a soul gem eventually wears out of magic after a while, so it must be cleaned with either grief cubes from general monsters such as kishin eggs, or grief seeds dropped from wraiths.

sasa: bingo! say, do you wonder where wraiths come from?

tsukasa:....

sasa: when an official magical girl's soul gem gets cloudy, they just lose their magical girl form until the soul gem is cleansed. however! when it happens to an illegal contractor....*smirk*

tsukasa:......!!!!!!!!

sasa: ....i'm actually an illegal contractor myself. but the magius offered me a choice; become a monster, or be saved; i think my choice was quite clear~ dont you think~

Demongo: ._.; "Hard to tell..."

sasa: _you're_ one to talk.

tsukuyo: i'd prefer you not insult him.

tsukasa: yeah, that's my job.

Demongo: -3- "I get no love..."

sasa: do you want to know how i was saved?

tsukuyo: the power of doppel, right?

sasa: ding ding ding! she got it again! two for two! the power of 'doppel' is basically a weaponization of a magical girl's wraith, or her 'other self' of sorts. with this power, we could easily become demigods!

Demongo: ._.;;; *steps back*

sasa:....welp, if you wish to go back to kamihama, go ahead, i've got unpacking to do.

tsukasa: *already fleeing*

Demongo: O_O;

-elsewhere-

Shura: *pouring a drink*

-knocks-

Shura: "???" *gets up, opens the door* "Oh, hey!"

stocking: hey, hope you dont mind me dropping in. ^^

Shura: "Not at all! Pull up a chair. Want a drink?"

stocking: i'm good. *sits down*

Shura: "Done for the day? Or did Lewin assign more chores?"

stocking: done for today, luckily, so now i can get started with tutoring!

Shura: "Nice. Where did you want to start?"

stocking: how about the basics to start off?

Shura: "Sure. Can I see your blade?"

stocking: ok. *transforms her socks into swords*

Shura: *takes one* "This is still a technique I don't quite understand...You never had any weaknesses to these? Like, do they break easily?"

stocking: i've actually never thought about it. for all i know, they've just been a part of me, in a way.

Shura: "Does that mean non-angels can't use them?"

stocking: *shrug* i've never tested it myself, so...

Shura: "..." *takes off her jacket* "Let's test it..."

stocking: ._.; um... ok then... *backs up*

Shura: *summons her sword* "Come at me."

stocking: um, ok then? *takes a stance*

Shura: "..." *lunges forward*

stocking: !!! *blocking*

Shura: *grabs another sword, swings*

stocking: !!!

-CRASH-

stocking: urk- ow...

Shura: *still standing* "Well, they didn't shatter..."

stocking: *getting up* good to hear. hopefully i can say the same for my ribs, jeez...

Shura: ^^; "Sorry--I went a little forceful there. I'm not perfect with two swords, so I may have over-done it..."

stocking: *looks at the couch*

Couch: "..." *splits in two, collapsing*

Shura: D:

-thumps from below-

mrs momoi: keep it down up there! DX<

Shura: "??? Jeez, what's it to you..." *stamps her foot onto the floor*

mrs momoi: i'm going to call the landlord if you dont stop!

stocking: *sweatdrop* maybe next time we should take the sparring outside.

Shura: -_-# "Yeah...Could avoid another trip to consignment that way...Meh, needed a new couch anyway."

-elsewhere-

Tetsutetsu: "LOOK WHO I FOUND!" *holding Bakugo in a headlock* "COMMENCE MALL TRIP!"

Bakugo: "LET GO OF ME, YOU JERK!"

itsuka: *blinks*

reiko: oh my.

kinoko: dude, that's rad.

Tetsutetsu: "I STILL NEED SOME SUNSCREEN AND OTHER CAMPING SUPPLIES! AND HE'S GOING TO HELP!" *squeezes* "RIGHT?!"

Bakugo: Q_< "OW! F-Fine! Whatever!"

itsuka: ^^;

Bakugo: =_=; "Your classmates are weird, Itsuka."

itsuka: maybe, but they're good people. most of them are at least.

Bakugo: "??? Who do you--"

Monoma: *pops up out of a potted plant* "AH-HA! The rude hothead doesn't want to go on a date! He is a bad boyfr--"

-SLAPS MONOMA AGAINST A WALL-

itsuka: sorry, there was a fly.

Bakugo: "..." *holds her hand* >\\\\<

itsuka: ^^

Tetsutetsu: *already has giant sunglasses on* "SHOPKEEP! CAN THESE WITHSTAND A G-FORCE OF 28 OR HIGHER?!"

-elsewhere-

Magaki: "Sit."

Iggy: *sits* O_O_O_O_O_O_O

Magaki: *smiles, holds out a strawberry*

Iggy: *nom*

Belkia: *covered in bandages* ^^; "Good...Maybe it'll stop biting..."

-elsewhere-

Justin: *pulls up to a house*

Erika: "..."

oriko: is this your stop?

Erika: "..." *nods*

kirika:....hey, erika?

Erika: "Y-Yeah?"

kirika: do you.... 7-7; want to exchange phone numbers?

Erika: "!!! ..." >_>; "Y-Yeah, sure..."

-one number exchange later-

Erika: "..." *small smile* "Th-Thanks--"

*someone is approaching behind Kirika*

kirika: it's all goo-....

*FWOOM*

kirika: !!!!! YOU AGAIN?!

???: *pant pant* "I found--I found..." *inhales* "Jeez, I'm winded...Y'ALL WERE RUNNING EVERYWHERE SO I COULDN'T KEEP UP--WHAT THE F?!"

Erika: ._.;

kirika: WHO EVEN THE FUCK ARE YOU?!

???: *deep inhale...pose* "I'm...Magical Girl Komaki Asako! ..." *collapses*

kirika: ....... *siiiigh* jeez.... *looking through komaki's pockets for her phone*

Komaki: *sleeptalk* "I just need some orange slices...Low blood sugar..."

Justin: ._.;;; "I am so sorry for this."

Erika: "..." *small laugh*

kirika: let's see, ah, here we go... *dials 'mom'*

*phone clicks*

???: "Hey, Komaki."

kirika: hey, your kid is asleep on a park bench here. just thought you should know that.

???: "W-What?!"

-kirika explains the situation-

Mom: "Oh no! I'm on my way, baby!"

kirika: *hangs up* and now we wait.

Komaki: =w= "Zzz..."

kirika:....most benches i've slept on havent always been so comfortable.

Erika: "..." *looks down*

kirika: ....*pap pap*

Erika: *sniff* "I-I'm sorry, Kirika..."

kirika: hey, it's all good, no use crying over spilled milk, y'know?

Erika: "..." *nods*

kirika: *small smile*

Justin: ^^; "Eventful day..."

kirika: yeah, cant wait to get back to the hotel, i'm beat as shit.

Justin: "We'll continue the search tomorrow. For now, we can do some reading--"

Komaki: *yawns, opens her eyes, looks at Oriko*

oriko: *smiles at her* ^^

Komaki: "...Have we *yawn* met?"

oriko: i dont believe so. ^^;

Komaki: "...'Kay..." *yawns*

Justin: "..."

yuma: *looking around*

Erika: "...There's...a lot to see around town, if you're new..."

kirika: im curious to see how much has changed since last i've been here. is 'pan-fuwa' bakery still open?

Erika: *nods* "Y-Yes. Still tasty." ^^;

kirika: *sigh of relief* oh that's good to hear.

yuma: why dont you tell her about death city?

Erika: ^^;;; "...'Death'?"

kirika: oh yeah, the home of the DWMA? i've got quite a few stories, some im not sure you'd believe me if i told you.

Erika: "Wow...Th-That's surprising. Isn't it scary? I mean, it's the Grim Reaper..."

kirika: nah, dad's pretty chill actually.

Erika: ^^;;;; "...What?"

kirika:.....*sighs* i got a lot of explaining to do, huh?

yuma: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

Asher: *knocks the last ball in the batting cage* "..." *pulls the tickets off*

izumi: ^^

Asher: "Okay--what'll be this time?"

izumi: hmm.

Asher: "..." *looks at an action figure*

izumi: do you want that one?

Asher: "...I mean, maybe..."

izumi: then you should go for it. ^^

Asher: "...'Kay." *points* "That one, please." *hands over the tickets*

-elsewhere-

Bon: "..." *smacks his forehead*

konekomaru: are you alright?

Bon: "I acted like an idiot--I got on my hands and knees--WHO DOES THAT?!"

konekomaru:....... >->

Bon: "See?! You don't even have an answer for that...Stupid, stupid--" *smacks his forehead*

konekomaru: hey, it's alright. ^^;

Shima: "Right--it's not the dumbest thing you've done. Like, look at your hair--"

Bon: *headlock*

-elsewhere-

Fitzgerald: *peeling an apple*

mary: *snoozing*

Fitzgerald: *slices it, sets it out*

Toby: *sniff sniff*

-elsewhere-

Mifune: "..."

angela: *practicing in a mirror* ok....green! *her hair goes green* yes! now....purple! *purple hair* woohoo!

Mifune: *smiles* "Excellent magic."

angela: ^^

Mifune: "That should prove useful..." *looks at her eyes* "Did those change?"

angela: oh? oh yeah, i guess they did. ^^

Mifune: "Neat...I guess you got more to practice now."

-elsewhere-

Burns: *exits the Holy See* "..." *pinches the bridge of his nose* "How annoying..."

dia: how did it go?

Burns: "It was annoying...These neophyte priests causing trouble is bad enough--but the Church is now more suspicious of Benimaru."

dia: hmmm...

Burns: *looks back at the entrance* "..." *turns* "Let's get back to the First. I want to take care of something."

dia: *following*

-elsewhere-

Vulcan: *sets down the wrench* "This one's ready, too..." *gestures to a motorcycle*

karin: nice!

Vulcan: "Not sure how useful it is when responding to fires, though...Still thinking up the gadgets."

karin: mind if i take it for a test run?

Vulcan: *tosses her the keys* "Have at it."

karin: thanks. *putting on a helmet and goggles*

Vulcan: *waves*

-elsewhere-

Asako: *stares at the phone, and a photo of her family* "..."

goldie: *resting on a pet bed next to her*

Asako: *turns away from the phone, strokes Goldie's back*

-elsewhere-

Benimaru: *sets down another book on a stack, picks up another one*

kirei: *asleep next to him*

Benimaru: "..." *puts the book away, lies down...holds her*

kirei: mmm....

Benimaru: *smiles lightly*

-but outside, someone is watching in the shadows-

Mantis: "..." *licks his hand*

???: "So I said 'If he tossed a soda can at you, I hope it was a 'soft drink'!" Get it?!"

Mantis: *slinks back more into the shadows as ??? approaches*

???: that was so lame =_=

Mantis: -_-; *groans*

??? 1: "?! Who's there?!"

Mantis: O_O;

???: *goes to look*

Mantis: *jumps behind trash cans* O_O ("CRAP CRAP CRAP--")

fang-hua: ....

Tsukiyo: "..." *kicks down a can*

fang-hua: !!

Mantis: *stuck in the can* O_O;

Tsukiyo: "..." *smirks, cracks her knuckles* "Hey, cutie~"

fang-hua: !!!

Mantis: O_O; "I-I wasn't doing--"

Tsukiyo: "Oh, I know what you're doing--you're peeping on Beni-hottie!"

Mantis: ._.; "...What?"

fang-hua: *facepalms*

Mantis: "...I must be goin--"

Tsukiyo: *mallet BONK*

Mantis: x_x

fang-hua: *cuffs him*

Tsukiyo: ^w^ "Patrol success! ..." *peeks into the window of Benimaru and Kirei's room--*

Benimaru: *at the window, death glare*

Tsukiyo: OwO

Benimaru: *two-finger eye poke*

Tsukiyo: "AAAAAAAH!" X~X

-elsewhere-

Poe: *places a bookmark, lies down*

karl: *plops up onto the couch beside him*

Poe: ^^ *pet pet*

-elsewhere-

Kid: T_T *lying in bed*

stocking: i'm home!

Kid: *waves, not getting up, staring at the ceiling* "Hello, my symmetrical goddess..." *groans*

stocking: you ok? *sits next to him*

Kid: "Today was very unsymmetrical..." *points at a ripped shirt*

stocking: aww *pats his head* want me to fix it up for you?

Kid: *nod nod, whimper*

stocking: *getting the sewing kit and begins making adjustments, including mirrored stitches on the other side*

Kid: TwT "Thank you..."

stocking: any time. ^^

Kid: "How was your symmetrical day?"

stocking: it was busy. ^^;

Kid: *nods* *finally sits up* "!!! You're bruised..."

-she explains what all happened-

Kid: ._.; "...Why would Shura do sparing inside an apartment?"

stocking: i guess it was spur of the moment, but she did agree to take it outside from here on out.

Kid: "I'm glad you're training." *smiles*

stocking: *nods* yeah.

Kid: "I'm sure you'll be busy--but it will be worth it."

-elsewhere-

kirika: *staring at the ceiling* .......

Justin: *exits the bathroom* "...Miss Kirika?"

kirika: hnn?

Justin: "You seem troubled. Is it your friend?"

kirika: just thinking i guess.....about everything....

Justin: *sits* "You have a lot to consider..."

kirika: yeah....but i feel kind of better....like a weight's been lifted, y'know?

Justin: *nods* "Sometimes rebuilding friendships does that."

kirika: i guess....heh...it doesnt even feel real....being back here after so long....

Justin: "A lot is coming back to you..."

kirika: yeah, and hopefully stuff comes back for oriko too......but im kind of scared.....

Justin: "???"

kirika: if she remembers what happend then....how will she react?

Justin: *nods* "But you'll be by her side when she remembers..."

kirika:...*nods* right.

Justin: "She does seem uneasy...but I think she's dedicated to finding the truth."

kirika:.....i guess....

Justin: "...Where is she?"

kirika: she's asleep already.

Justin: *nods* "I guess we all need sleep now."

kirika: i guess.....

Justin: "Well, I'm turning in. Tomorrow, we'll continue to explore the city."

kirika: yeah.... night.

-elsewhere-

Daisy: *asleep--her head on Eckleberg's lap*

eckleburg: ._.;;;

Daisy: "Mmmm~" *yawns..." *swings her hand, knocking over an empty beer bottle*

eckleburg: *sweats* (MOTHER HELP WHAT DO I DO?!)

Daisy: *clutches his waist* *sleep-talk* "Don't go...Not again..."

eckleburg: ??

Daisy: *hugs, whimpering* "You...never come back..."

eckleburg: .......

Daisy: *shakes awake* "Bl-Blaine!" *leaps up--and stares at Eckleburg* "..."

eckleburg: are you alright?

Daisy: "..." *frowns* "Fine." *lets go of him...then holds her head*

eckleburg: maybe you should lay down...?

Daisy: *sniff, rubbing her eyes*

eckleburg: daisy?

Daisy: "What?!"

eckleburg: !! ....

Daisy: "..." *covers her face*

eckleburg:.....*awkward hug*

Daisy: "..." *buries her face in his shoulder* "Goddamn it..."

eckleburg: .....do you want to talk about it?

Daisy: "...It doesn't matter."

eckleburg: why do you say that?

Daisy: "...He's dead anyway."

eckleburg: !!!!! daisy....

Daisy: *rubs her eyes* "...I grew up with him. He joined the Army. He went on a mission. He died. Th-The end..."

eckleburg:...*pats her back*

Daisy: "..." *holds onto him*

eckleburg: *hugs her*

Daisy: *sniffs* "Y-Yeah...H-He wasn't like you. Not so nerdy..." >\\\\>;

eckleburg: ^^; what was he like?

Daisy: "...Grungy. Romantic. Wrote really bad songs."

eckleburg: ah...

Daisy: "...Heh...He wrote this awful song--sounded like razors on guitar strings..."

eckleburg ^^;

Daisy: "..." *holds onto him* "Sorry. Didn't mean to insult you as a 'nerd.' ...I mean, you are, just didn't mean it as an insult."

eckleburg: it's fine, im used to it.

Daisy: "...Can I just...stay like this for a bit." *sniff*

eckleburg: of course...

Daisy: "..." *nuzzle*

eckleburg: ..... ./////.;;;

Daisy: -\\\\-; "Don't read too much into this, Teej..."

eckleburg: *voice squeaking* wouldnt dream of it. *sweats*

Daisy: "..." *small smile, closes her eyes* "..." *snore*

-morning-

Tsukiyo: *lying in bed--her eyes bandaged* *holds up her hands* "I can't see a thing! I'm blind!!!" >_<

Mantis: *tied to a chair* -_-;

fang-hua: your eyes are fine, tsukiyo. ^-^;

Tsukiyo: "Fang-Hua, is that you?! Let me check--" *reaches, grabbing something* "...Yep! That's you!" ^w^

fang-hua: ow! that's my braid! >A<;;

Tsukiyo: >3< "This sucks--I can't even cop a feel correctly!"

Benimaru: "Quiet, before I tape your mouth."

Tsukiyo: >x<

Mantis: -_-; "If you're done--you do realize I could just slice these off if I wanted to at any time--but my benefactor told me not to fight y'all."

fang-hua: *rubbing her head where the braid was pulled* benefactor?

Mantis: "Someone who doesn't have much love for the Sun Church, either."

fang-hua:.....*looks at benimaru*

Benimaru: "We are not interested in starting a fight...We just want to worship here in peace."

Mantis: *smirks* "How nice. I'm sure those jackass priests feel the same. Oh, wait--they think you're a bunch of animalistic hairy-ticks."

fang-hua: .....

Benimaru: "...I'm sorry--you think they called us 'ticks'? Not 'heretics'?"

Mantis: "??? What, would bald ticks be better?"

Tsukiyo: "Let me mallet him!" *reaches out her hands, grabbing a broom--and starts smacking it against Benimaru's head*

Benimaru: "..." *continues talking while smacked* "What does your benefactor propose?"

Mantis: "To work with you! Don't you want to show those Church-goers what you're made of? You're the God of Destruction, right?!"

Benimaru: "Does your benefactor know where you are?"

Mantis: "Yep!"

Benimaru: "Good. He can talk to me when he comes pick you up." *moves to exit*

Mantis: D : <

fang-hua: c-commander—

Benimaru: *continues outside*

fang-hua: *following him* sir! are you sure this is a good idea?

Tsukiyo: "You showed him, Commander!" *grabs a 'hand'--really, Mantis's* "...Why are you clammy?"

Mantis: -_-# "Just kill me now."

Benimaru: "What would you propose, Kohana?"

fang-hua: maybe talk to the 8th? or even the 5th?

Benimaru: "No--I am not bringing them in on this. The Church decided to pick this fight--and frankly, the Eighth is too chummy with them for me to think they'll be reasonable on this. I heard they brought in more nuns."

fang-hua: .......

Benimaru: "...Post guards on him. I have to get back home..."

fang-hua: understood....

Benimaru: *nods, turns, walks away*

-elsewhere-

Komaki: =_= *grumbles*

koito: komaki! it's time to get up!

Komaki: *grumbles* "Yeah, I'm up already..."

koito: you've got school soon. also, dad told me to ask how you want your eggs, sunny side up, scrambled, or omelette?

Komaki: *sticks her tongue out* "Sunny side makes me want to vomit..."

koito: so scrambled or omelette?

Komaki: "Grr...Scrambled." *buries her head back under the pillow*

koito: *calling down the stairs* she said she wanted scrambled!

Mr. Asako: *calling up* "On it!"

-knocks-

Komaki: *groans* "It's open..."

-downstairs, the front door opens-

Akira: ^^; "H-Hello..."

mrs asako: hey akira. ^^

Akira: "Hello, ma'am. Is Komaki up?"

mrs asako: almost.

*thumps are heard coming down the stairs--as Komaki falls, still wrapped in her blanket*

koito: ._.;

Komaki: "...Yo, Akira."

Akira: ._.; "...Hello?"

-later, after breakfast and komaki changing into her uniform-

miyuki: *waiting by the school gates* ...

Akira: "Hurry, Komaki!"

Komaki: -_-;

miyuki: *waving to them*

Akira: "Good morning, Miyuki!"

miyuki: ^^ i heard there was going to be a new student in our class.

Komaki: *yawns* "Huh...Where they from?"

miyuki: im not sure yet. ^^;

Akira: "We'll only know by getting to class on time." *smiles*

Komaki: -_-;

miyuki: *chuckle* so how was your patrol last night?

Komaki: "Tch...Got into a tussle with some punk. I showed her who was boss, though." *proud face*

miyuki: *sigh* honestly.

Akira: "I suppose talking things out wasn't an option?"

Komaki: "We talked--WITH FISTS!" *playful jabs*

miyuki: *sweatdrop*

Komaki: "Of course, I went easy on her--didn't want to embarrass her in front of her friends..." *sniff*

miyuki: komaki?

Komaki: *rubs her nose* "Just caught a cold, probably..." *sets down her bag and sits at her desk*

teacher: morning everyone. ^^

Akira: "Good morning!"

teacher: now, we have a new student who will be joining us today, so try and make her feel welcome, alright?

Komaki: "..."

-a girl walks in-

???: hello, my name is Sasa Yuuki. i hope we can all get along~! ^^

Komaki: "..."

-elsewhere-

Zeke: *flipping through his textbook* "Last-minute prep..."

Asher: -_-;

izumi: *writing notes*

Sid: "Your test will be one part written and one part out-in-the-field practice."

hibiki: *nods*

Kanin: *gulps*

Sid: "The written portion is the end of next week. Your out-in-the-field testing will be over that weekend. You'll be assigned to a DWMA graduate or an EAT student to supervise your behavior on patrol, in practice combat, and in public outreach."

Duncan: *feet on the desk, leaning back* "Easy..."

genny: ._.;

Yafeu: "..." *knocks Duncan's feet away--causing him to THUMP onto the floor*

Sid: "Be sure to study hard." *passes out packets* "These study guides outline only a fraction of what may be on the test. And keep up on your sleep and eating so you're prepared for weekend work."

Saria: *flips through* "Not a lot covered given all we've done so far--so, must be surprises on this test..."

lukas: it's likely.

*DING DONG, DONG DEAD*

Sid: "Well, that'll be it for today. We'll start some practice exercises before your test tomorrow. Dismissed."

-in the hall-

Asher: "What a pain...We have to memorize all of this?" *holds up half the textbook*

lukas: that would be the concept of 'studying'.

Asher: -_-# "Droll."

Zeke: "Soooooooo...Who do you think will be our mentors?"

axel: maybe we'll get kilik lunge!

Zeke: "Oh, righteous!" *imitating punches*

Saria: "Hmm...I don't know many whip weapons. Maybe one of the ALT students has one..."

izumi: *nods, sad smile*

Asher: "..." *looks down*

Duncan: "I hope it isn't some failure of a student..." *has a lump on the back of his head*

lei-lei: why are you always such a prick, huh?

Duncan: >_<# "I AM NOT A PRICK--I AM A CAPABLE WEAPON WITH INFINITE POTENTIAL!"

Kazue: *sign* <Easy to have potential--when you have nothing yet to show for yourself.>

axel: ooooooh.

Duncan: "Philistines!" *walks--and trips down the stairs*

Kanin: ._.;

-elsewhere-

"Zach": *bringing in a bag of supplies*

hachi: *nomming an apple* you know, my grandpa's a hollywood director.

"Zach": "Huh...Is that the truth?"

hachi: never met him. *nom nom*

"Zach": "What'd he direct?"

hachi: *shrug*

"Zach": "...Huh." -_-; "Where's the others?"

-elsewhere-

DWMA Bodyguard: "Okay--this all checks out." *returns paperwork* "I'm releasing her for the day." *opens the overnight room door*

Meme: ^^

fani: ......

Meme: "Hello, Fani! Ready to take a walk?"

fani:...*grunt*

Meme: ^^; "Want something to eat first? We could try the commissary..."

fani:...i guess....

Meme: "Great!" *leads the way up the stairs* "Do you like nut muffins?"

fani:....*small nod*

mio: ^^

Meme: *opens the door to the upstairs* "It'll be a few steps to the left..."

fani: ...

*the hallway is crowded, students milling about*

fani: ._.;;;

*no one seems to notice them as they walk*

fani: ._.;;;;

mio: it's cool, i'm not the biggest fan of crowds either.

Meme: "Here--this way." *leads them through an opening in the hall to the commissary...light shines through the windows, and the smell of various foods passes through*

fani: woah....

Meme: *grabs 3 trays, hands them out* "Pick whatever you'd like."

fani: ._.;;; there's so much. no way i can afford all this!

Meme: "Just pick what you can eat! Lord Death is covering this meal..."

fani: ......

Meme: *picks out mac and cheese*

-elsewhere-

#death city days