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[everblooms]

Who ⬤ aerith and you!
What ⬤ substories! i'll also be using this post as a catch-all as the month goes on.
When ⬤ let's say early march. just to be spicily unfocused.
Where ⬤ i'll specify when necessary!
Content Warnings ⬤ i'll edit this to reflect anything, so please make sure to warn in subject lines if your character brings anything up for my own reference! ❤

as a note, if you'd like to plot something personalized, i'm more than happy to chat! you can hit me up with a PM, or message me over on plurk @ hagclub.

wicked on the weekend (night parade PREP, a)

[ It takes a great deal of wrestling with a young youkai with fish's head to wrench the weapon from his grip. It had been obvious immediately, and she's already seen some similar things confiscated. For what reason, she's admittedly not very sure, and as far as she's concerned, it's not really her business. He had been carrying a staff of some sort, an unwieldy thing that collapsed into itself when handed over at Aerith's eager, chipper behest. She only needs to look busy, so the smile she wears is perhaps a dead giveaway.

She holds it up, that woody looking staff that smells slightly of river water and fish scales, inspecting it at eye level. It's dark in color, looks a bit like a twig, but is much heavier than it looks. Her fingers ghost along what feels like hard plastic when...

Hopefully you dodged, because it snaps open, a terribly sharp blade angled directly for her partner's face. Perhaps you got saddled with her of your own volition, or you thought she needed help. Maybe her light hearted approach to the situation has caught your attention, because this isn't the first time she's done this.

She immediately hands the staff back, blade still out. The youkai practically preens in response. ]

I think he can keep it.

[ Her assessment is simple. Why not, really? Maybe he'll need it. She's very, very sure of this decision, and looks to her partner with her fists upon her hips. Do you agree? Argue? Or maybe you should convince her that the two of you need the staff. (She would not disagree.) ]

can i get another amen? (night parade prep, b)

[ A case, woven from fine bamboo, is shoved into your face. The lid nearly topples off, and hangs by the neck of a bottle. It's full of them— alcohol resides inside, and they clink together enchantingly from within their bamboo-y prison. They're practically glimmering with the reflection from the neon lights. ]

Special delivery from Tamamo!

[ Her voice comes before Aerith peeks her face out from behind the case, waiting. ]

We've got more drink where that came from.

[ She waits more, still. Cat got your tongue, or maybe the bottles are just too pretty? ]

...Take it! [ This is the place that was expecting a delivery of spiked juice? ]

it's saturday night (sweet jacket)

No. [ Shaking her head, she continues in a frank tone. ] I don't think it's your jacket.

[ Aerith has a basket dangling from her elbow, stuffed with decorative flowers. Across the bridge is more businesses, and part of the parade route. A problem had presented itself to the pair of you on your way to deliver more decorations in the form of a young man wearing a rather trendy looking jacket. It certainly looks like it's Shuten's speed, from Aerith's cursory glances around the territory.

The man is unready to admit defeat to her simple, matter-of-fact statement. He shakes his head in disbelief, but it's hard to miss the crestfallen glint in his eyes. Aerith feels a twinge of regret, but better to hear it than keep believing it. Right? ]

Aaaand my lovely assistant, [ She turns to you, smiling cheekily. ] can explain to you why, can't you?

[ Her green gaze flicks to the river, where the water soaked visage of a goddess glowers at the trio of them. She gets the feeling she might have to run across this particular bridge from now on, if only by association...

Leaning in, Aerith whispers: ] Psst! Break it to him gently.

wildcard (closed prompts)

[ my ooc intro is here if you wanna plot something out more specific. i'm always happy to write a starter if someone contacts me for one, too! on the other hand, if you prefer to use my post, you're totally welcome to use this for a wildcard open. i'm also only a PM away, or contactable on plurk, listed above!

locked to nia. ]

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[everblooms]

[ Mulling over his response for a moment, she looks back to him nods. Even if her head is turned toward him, though, she can't quite look him in the eye. The memories of Sector 7 falling are fresh. ]

It is. That's why I have to make sure everyone there is safe. [ The sincerity in her voice is blatant, but the melancholy in her expression is just as easy to read. ] I'll never forgive myself if something happens during it. They're hiding too much about it...

[ "I'm suspicious." ]

[pathofsacrifice]

[ Artemy has been letting himself get drunk on the idea of being accepted into this new community; to be given a chance to live among miracles.

This is really the first time that he pauses to think as to what is really going on around them. He wanted to live and understand their culture, but Aerith is right; they're hiding a lot of what is happening. ]

There's no way to be prepared, but we'll do something if anything should happen.

[ He notes her sincerity and her expression. The melancholy is one that he wears himself. There is nothing that can be done to prevent tragedies from happening, but they can do something to help those caught up in it. ]

[everblooms]

[ The smile that weasels it's way across her lips is the embodiment of relief, if only because he seems reliable. ]

Right. I'll be right there with you, if it happens.

[ Clasping her hands together, she looks out into the crowd. ]

We could get back to work... or we could take a break, I guess! What are you in for?

[pathofsacrifice]

[ Artemy gives her a look like he might say that he doesn't think that would be wise. But he doesn't say it; the look on her face and sound of her voice told him that she suffered as he has suffered.

To tell her to stay back, it would be too unfair. And there are too many things in the world that are unfair to add to them. ]

Good. The backup will be appreciated.

[ He pauses to follow her gaze. ]

Best not lose the momentum that we have. I feel we'll be intimidating and coercing quite a few people for the rest of the day.