✠ODDBALL✠​:

she’s caught off guard for a moment ,     pink cheeks burning a   brighter   shade at the attention he did not hesitate to put upon her for her very shameless staring .       she has a moment of regret then   ;     she should have just kept her mouth shut ,     right   ?       NO   !       usagi was never one to regret her appreciation of others ,     physical or otherwise .       arms fold across her chest ,     lower lip juts out ,     a soft pout gracing her lips as she huffs .

❛     fine ,     i   was   staring   !     ❜       blonde brows furrow ,     sapphire hues flashing with a spark of sudden irritation ,       ❛     what’s wrong with trying to avoid the confrontation that comes with awkwardly ogling someone you think’s cute   ?       you’re acting like it’s not something literally   everyone   does .       like it’s the worst thing in the world to lie about staring at someone like that .     ❜

                                                       Was this supposed to make him feel some sort of sympathy & let things slide? How apparent was it that she knew not the type of person he was. Television only showed so much; they focused on the blading & nothing else. Never will you see on the sports channels the story of athletes unless it covers a stark decline on their chosen profession. That, will never be him. Kai will retire before falling off that cliff. Arms folded over his chest causing his arms to tense at the tightness. Hardened biceps expanded in size from this, not on purpose as he no desire to show off.

                                                       ❛ I know you were, hence why I pointed it out. ❜ He replied, not interested in the why. His hand moved from the untucked arm while the other (the right) stayed where it was. His index fluttered back & forth between them. ❛ Because now, this is happening & something tells me I shouldn’t let you off the hook so easily. You wanted no awkwardness? ❜ As he stared, crimson dipping deep into sapphire. ❛ Well too bad. Now you got it with me, staring right back at you. ❜

✠HOTARU✠​:

       “ i’ll answer it ! ” hotaru announces to the household, unable to hide the smile blossoming over her features. excitement makes her steps swift as she descends the staircase, electricity nearly buzzing just beneath the surface of her skin. she knows who is on the other side of the door, knows how eager she is to see him & to enjoy the feeling of merriment that accompanies a holiday with him. it isn’t their first holiday season together, but that does nothing to dampen her enthusiasm.

       the door is pulled open & hotaru opens her mouth to greet kai, only to pause the instant their eyes meet as he thrusts a nylon strap into her hand. what on earth … ? as if time slows down, her gaze lowers, following the length of the material until it comes to rest on the adorable little dog on the other end.

       a palm clasps over her mouth, hiding the way her jaw goes slack as shock overcomes her. the pup, meanwhile, is pawing at the home’s threshold, curious & unbothered by the wide violet stare resting squarely on them. it appears to grow in size steadily before inching forward to investigate the bend of her knee. only then does the little firefly realise that she’s fallen to the floor, legs angled behind her. kai’s statement is the only indication that she’s been silent thus far, & though she cannot tear her eyes away from the gift at her doorstep, he still manages to make her heart skip a beat.

       “ oh, you sweet little thing … you’re adorable ! ” she exclaims in a hush, so desperate not to startle the poor dog. her whole frame is tense with barely restrained joy. cautiously, she reaches out a curled hand, allowing the dog to sniff at her thin fingers until it determines her non-threatening enough to approach. it takes everything in her power to not scoop them into her arms, although the temptation sings loudly in tandem with the rhythm of her heartbeat, nearly deafening her. “ what’s your name, hmm ? ”

       by the time her eyes rise to kai, there are tears shining in their depths. an unspoken emotional torrent of gratitude storms inside of her, lips quivering as they curve into a smile ( though she tries her best to hide their shaking ). she cannot imagine anything she could’ve done to deserve such a meaningful gift. despite her attempts at composure, hotaru finds her throat going tight as it tries to give voice to the questions stirring inside her. “ kai, how did you – ? ”

                                             GUILT made people do many different things & Kai harbored his QUIETLY. He wasn’t here for CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. Tournaments tend to take him away along with work & although he knew it was understood, it didn’t help soothe that, for the first time, he actually would RATHER be here than anywhere else. To think that ONE PERSON had the ability to do that to him, of all people. Such a person could SWAY his resolve without a second thought & the kicker? She didn’t seem to know she COULD do that.

                                                      That added to Hotaru’s charm, in Kai’s mind. To RUIN & TARNISH would be devastating to all. He couldn’t do that, not to her—definitely not to her. Arms folded themselves over his chest as the leash was still hooked by a lone finger. ❛ POUND. ❜ & that was all he said on the matter. No one needed to know that he VOLUNTEERED at the shelters every month. No one needed to know that he DONATES to them every month & puts in a little extra for Christmas. No one needs to know that due to his contributions, most of the shelters in the city now have the RESOURCES to be no kill shelters. It was his little secret; something that he KNEW if it got out, he’d never hear the end of it.

                                             ❛ She’s the RUNT of her litter but, ❜ as he shrugs somewhat. ❛ She has personality & big eyes. ❜ The hand that was tucked underneath his bicep allowed for one finger to poke out to point towards hotaru. ❛ Like yours. She REMINDED me of you so, here you go. Happy birthday. ❜ & MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR & ANYTHING ELSE HE MANAGED TO MISS.

                                             ❛ You can name her whatever you want & I won’t look at you funny. ❜ Just a dash of HUMOR (his was usually dry) to add to her ENJOYMENT of the newest member of her little family. ❛ I think they said she was like….five months or something. Still young. Still moldable. Like so, watch. ❜ Unraveling his hands, Kai dropped the leash which managed to SPOOK the pup just a tiny bit to turn, tail seeming to go a mile a minute. Kai’s head turned down & lips pursed themselves to let out a whistle—SHARP & QUICK. Ears perked, the wagging stopped for a moment & down on her bottom she sat. ❛ Smart. Here’s your reward. ❜ Reaching into his pocket, a biscuit, a shape of a BONE was exposed as he leaned himself over for her to take from him GENTLY & GRACIOUSLY.

austerre‌:

[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; Some of us have actual work to do.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; If it’ll get you to stop whining, I figured I might as well give it a try.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; But, part of me just wants to show off how much of a better cook I am than you, so it works in my favor, too.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; My estate tonight, around 6 pm. Sound good?

[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: Microwaving food is not a good cook make.
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: And I do do actual work. Work that I am actively avoiding but that is not the point I am trying to make.
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: Your job is dependent on children & adults never growing up. My job is dependent on people being idiots & having an insatiable urge to fight & be right. Safe to say my business will outlive yours.
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: 6 is fine. Want me to bring wine?

adonaiis‌:

_{[ 💌 - kai ]: that’s… your day must really suck huh? 
[ 💌 - kai ]: still, no death. if you die then what’s the point of me sticking around this dump of a world?
[ 💌 - kai ]: ah yes. vacations are worth living for. truly they are when you’re with the one you love x)
[ 💌 - kai ]: i wanna go to hogwarts and then a really nice resort
[ 💌 - kai ]: i mean that’s the least you could do since you won’t send me a picture
[ 💌 - kai ]: even though you should anyway. i’ve missed you. i haven’t seen that perfect face in ages.
[ 💌 - kai ]: you should indulge your fiance. i’m bored and i could use new bath material 😏😜😘}

[ 💌-Atem ]: Hogwarts doesn’t exist—neither does Narnia nor Middle-earth.
[ 💌-Atem ]: Why would seeing my face be better material? I’m sure you have a plethora of pictures of me–many of which, I am not sure how you got.
[ 💌-Atem ]: But, something tells me you’re not going to let up until I do it.

                                    PICTURE MESSAGE SENT

                                 It was seen by him months late, by no one’s fault but his own as Kai preferred not to have things delivered to him on the day which surrounded his birth. There was nothing negative about it, do not be mistaken. However, the blader found himself less and less enthralled with the idea of celebrating the passage of time the more time seemed to wander around and pass them by. Dub him an old man if you wish, he doesn’t care but he knew still how to be gracious about the gifts he flat out didn’t ask for.

                                Takao, Max, Rei & many others had managed to send him something either in advance so it got there that week or make it the day of for him to revel in the fact that despite his efforts (whether intentional or not) to keep them at arms length, they still saw him as a friend. To be considered such a thing was foreign to Kai; he never really knew friends growing up so even now, as an adult, the concept was still a bit foreign to him & yet, he would be lying if he said that he didn’t appreciate their kindness & support during certain times in his life.

                                Maybe that’s why he kept on contact with them & even made time to visit if he was in that area of the world. Maybe that’s why her gift to him was something that he found himself staring at in awe with her in tow finally being able to present her work at HIS leisure. Tips of his fingers found themselves touching the canvas, tracing the colors of red, yellow, orange & white wherever they may lead all along his most precious beast. His first friend. Although it was from memory, it was his Dranzer’s likeness & by god did he marvel at it.

                                 Head turned up as he moved to stand. His hand did not leave the painting as he came around the desk to stand in the center of it, in front of her now. That hand finally removed itself from Dranzer & instead found itself along with its companion towards her slim waist. With ease he found it & brought it over to him but managed to turn her quickly enough before they collided; her back now to his chest. Kai called for Hotaru to lean on him so that he may keep placement & allow for his chin to seek comfort on her chin, his face somewhat against her neck & hidden by locks of dark hair.

                                  ❛ Help me pick a place for it. Scan the room; where do you think it’ll go. ❜ He didn’t care how long it took or what they’d have to move, this painting was going up somewhere by the end of the night.

silencedglaive‌:

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               somehow, despite herself, she’s   smiling.   hotaru feels some blossom of warmth flutter in her chest at his willingness, though she can’t help the   guilt   gnawing at her bones.   ❛   it’s going to be   …   a   lot   of my friends. and my parents. i won’t ask you to stay if you don’t want to.   ❜

                               ❛ I didn’t ask you to ask me ANYTHING. Again, PLACE & TIME.  ❜ His tone almost had the inflection of being AGITATED but he was far from it. He knew not how to reassure that this was not something that would deter her. He was not there for himself. He was there for her & that TRUMPED any discomfort he might’ve exhibited on accident. One eye turned to look back at her; the edge came off his voice just a small bit. ❛ I’LL BE THERE.  ❜

austerre‌:

[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; Dramatic, but sure, whatever.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; I told you, though, you’re not allowed to die. Not without my approval first.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; How kind of you to survive for my sake.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; For your perseverance, I’ll reward you with dinner later, which comes with my time and attention.
[ Text - Object of my Affections ] ;; Be grateful, foreign though the definition may be to you. I don’t offer that to just anyone.

[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: and now selfish of you to prolong my existence here.
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: if you just joined me I wouldn’t be going alone.
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: but then again if you’re gonna pity my day with dinner, who am I to say no to that.
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: you? being sweet to me?
[ 💌-Baby Boy Blue ]: why, has august rolled around yet? I don’t think its anywhere near my birthday.

adonaiis‌:

_{[ 💌 - kai ]: while i’ve always been a huge fan of shakespeare, i am not so inclined to meet my end in the many ways he likes to romanticize death
[ 💌 - kai ]: jsyk, there’s not much left post death. there’s either nothing but eternal darkness, duat in my case, or you crossover. i’ve never crossed over so i suspect i would be sent back to who knows where?
[ 💌 - kai ]: lets not leave this world just yet. we still have to have our little ceremony. or big one, but if we go big, well, nothing would thrill me more than making a spectacle all over domino. for petty reasons of course
[ 💌 - kai ]: that aside, when your days start blending together entirely too much, that means its time for a vacation. 3 days minimum. its nearing summer so why not?
[ 💌 - kai ]: you don’t have to explain anything to me. you come home when you can and text as time permits. that’s good enough for me. 
[ 💌 - kai ]: okay now see. i had no intention of harping on you about which tie—
[ 💌 - kai ]: nvmd. i was totally going to ask. i’m proud of you. blue’s your color. i blame your eyes. and they are nice eyes by the way.} 

[ 💌-Atem ]: I don’t care what’s on the other side. It can be an endless abyss for all I care so long as it lets me up from this chair.
[ 💌-Atem ]: a vacation—alright, I’ll bite the bait.
[ 💌-Atem ]: might I ask where?
[ 💌-Atem ]: I don’t have contacts in today—they were beginning to irritate my eyes so it is back to wine red with big nerd glasses.
[ 💌-Atem ]: don’t bother to ask
[ 💌-Atem ]: I am not sending a picture.