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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 13, 2018 23:49:17 GMT -5
{I'm going to save a lot and probably end up spending most of it at my local anime convention later on in the summer lol. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯}
{I actually didn't have to study at all this semester. My major - 3D Animation - doesn't require that. It was mostly just extremely lengthy assignments. ;')}
{Aww, headaches are the worst. I feel sorry for you. ;c Hazmat suits are super cool lol, who wouldn't want one? XD}
{Oh God that's the worst thing I've ever heard. I do hope you can stay sane!}
{Super excited to see how this little 'hunt' is gonna go down haha! Totally haven't been thinking of their hug ever since.}
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Post by BrightestNight on May 14, 2018 0:25:11 GMT -5
(That's the dream~ x3 Oh, I should try for that too...
Nice! I mean not the lengthy assignments- But I think it's really cool that you're doing 3D animation! What were your assignments like, if you don't mind my asking? And I'm glad you were able to get through that~ Lengthy assignments kill me.
They're especially terrible when you need to look at a glowing screen, ;-; I know, right? I asked my parents for one on my seventh birthday and they just didn't get it. Shame
Haha. Haha...I'm sure I can do it though~! I'll try~
Me too! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ I hope you don't mind, but I was thinking of streamlining this reply so I can get it out sooner? Like only focusing on main points for now. This will probably bother me more than it does you xj But still)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 14, 2018 0:42:07 GMT -5
{I already spent like about $200 at a smaller anime convention that happened like about a week ago. And I bought even more stuff when I went to the mall with my friends the other day haha. So money is more important for me right now lol.}
{My assignments this year included modeling a character AND rigging it for one class, which I only got done with the modeling/texturing lol. But hey, I think I have a B, so that works for me lol. In my other class I actually had to animate characters and do lip-sync and stuff lol. My third class I did special-effect type stuff, and that was interesting. I also took Humanities which was easy but kinda boring. Mostly a bunch of papers to type. Lengthy assignments and lengthy classes are the death of me. I never dreamed of taking 2+ hour classes. xc}
{That's too bad, it would have been cool to take a hazmat suit to like show and tell or something. cx Funny thing is I ask my parents for cosplay, even now, and I'm almost twenty. XD}
{Go for it!!! If that's what you want to do haha. I don't mind! ;3}
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Post by BrightestNight on May 15, 2018 1:32:38 GMT -5
"Was too!" Rose muttered mutinously, though with evident amusement. When she replicated the 'attack' with a notable lessening of force, he still saw fit to skitter away and clutch at his side, lamenting that she might have broken a rib, playing up his own 'injury' in a bid to help her forget hers. Though Alex was holding up admirably as expected, the combination of multiple instances of combat and blood loss had taken a toll on her. Ambrosius knew from experience that a good distraction could make someone forget even the imminent loss of a limb, and so he continued their banter with a touch more investment than anticipated. Not that he really stopped to consider this overmuch. He was simply doing his job as a liaison and internal affairs manager. Right.
"If Davy were here to order us about, the situation has great potential to either improve or worsen. There is no in between." If Davy were there, Ambrosius would also be dead because he can't help using the nickname when he can sneak it in. Which is never, really. And David is apparently not a fan of nepotism. "You are unaccountably fortunate to have me so you might as well do what I say~" He continued sing-song, feeling triumphant when she became rosy and shy once more. Rose didn't tease her further, however, as the reaction itself was its own reward.
Alex's next words startled him so that he unconsciously tightened his grip on her hand before loosening it, brows arching but expression as light as his airy tone when he laughed off words that have obviously been seriously pondered over. "Well it's only natural that I am different from the common characters you are acquainted with. Ambrosius Melisandre Knight is nothing if not singular~ I fail to see what makes you believe me 'closed off', however. It isn't a suitable quality to have in my line of work, yes?" Even as he said this, Ambrosius turned the words and implications over in his mind. Alex must be more intuitive than he previously gave her credit for if she can see through to him to this extent. He is affable and flamboyant to give himself a guileless air and the illusion of openness- Rose does have friends within the army, a great number of them- but he has always been careful. Only just shy of genuine. How had she seen that? Was it her dislike for him that made her pay close attention to his nuances? Can he reverse the effect by making her feel the opposite toward him instead? Unlikely. "Hm. You're rather remarkable aren't you?" He mused pensively, and because her follow up statement warranted a display of affection- or solidarity- Rose gently bumped her shoulder and favored the shorter vampire with a brilliant smile when tension visibly bled from her.
"Of course~ You do know who I am, don't you? It's an honor, really~" Rose said this with utmost solemnity, glancing over at the woman and raising his brows at her pointedly. "Oh, amore~ I don't 'play'. I win. Always. I lost count around the three digit mark." This he said with a hint of smugness that couldn't quite be concealed, roseate gaze darkening as he slanted a measured look at his companion. Though he had continued his coquetry even throughout the wartime, Ambrosius hadn't had an actual relationship in years. It's almost second nature to turn his flirtations on Alex at this point, but he was pulled from the mindset when she began absently swinging their arms. Rose was forced to cover his answering smile with a gloved hand.
"Is that so~?" Ambrosius wondered absently, gaze returning to their surroundings while a fanged smirk took up residence on his face. "I must truly be special then."
He feigned surprise at her next assertion but acknowledged it with a wave of his hand. It isn't like he was very discreet in his...vehement distaste. The amusement faded when Alex adopted a more smug attitude, prompting Rose to take action in regaining his footing, so to speak. Curse whatever genes made his blushes so apparent.
"Very well- We have a deal." He paused to lift her hand, lidded eyes possessing a mischievous sparkle. "I suggest sealing it with a kiss~ Very binding, I've heard." Rose continued in a conversational tone, lips quirking just before he brushed them over Alex's knuckles in a feather-light action more reminiscent of a knight's blessing. "Try not to get blood on your new wardrobe, yes? It really is a pain to get out." Satisfied, Ambrosius straightened and resumed walking with a light hum.
He wrinkled his nose at Alex's protest over his choice of wording. And really. Nature is so...barbaric. He slept on a makeshift bed of leaves once and promised himself never again. But Alex poses a good point- and he had made the intention to act more as his role demanded, hadn't he? It seemed important to her besides, so Ambrosius acquiesces with a put-upon sigh. "That will be...acceptable." He just barely prevents himself from pouting. It's a near thing. "For now."
Rose stood firm when confronted with puppy dog eyes. Alex actually has a very cute face- a fact that hadn't quite sunk in until she used it against him. It is perhaps a good thing that she doesn't seem to know. He prevented his thoughts from showing by miming locking his smiling lips and tossing away the key. "We can just keep it between us if you wish, yes? See, I can be fair. It's simply more fun the other way~"
Rose laughed at her explanation of what he still sees as definite looting- she doesn't seem the type to collect trophies- pressing curled fingers to his mouth as he wrinkled his patrician nose at her. "Call it whatever you wish, belle chose."
Ah, he knew she was one of those motorcycle punk types. What with all the leather and messy hair- Alex's offer of a ride caught Rose off guard, his smooth gait slowing somewhat as he returned his attention to her with none of his usual arrogance or teasing smiles. His gem-like gaze swept her earnest features briefly before he averted his eyes with a soft smile. "Oh? I'd like that."
The moment passed with the return of familiar banter, and his countenance appeared to brighten once more. "I am too great a being for one world to contain. It struggles enough as it is." Ambrosius agreed, tone and expression thoughtful. He covered his smile at her next pun-punch combo because he's trying not to encourage her. "You don't stop, do you?" Ambrosius wondered, though visibly amused. He was soon forced to conceal this as well in favor of adopting a suitably affronted mien. "Lies! That is the most insincere apology I've ever heard." This is followed by a small huff. "And I know politicians!" Again, Ambrosius's mood appeared to shift as he side-eyed Alex with a considering look. "I suspect you'll have to make it up to me."
"Excellent~ Your penance will be to tell me your stories, then." He decides with a grin, waving away her promise of murder with a carelessly elegant gesture. "Hm, naturally. This is just between us." Rose slants her a warm look. "You can trust me, Alex."
He's caught between a haughty scoff at the mention of spiders. And clinging to her much smaller form at the mention of spiders. Rose settles for rather discreet clinging as they pass a tree humming with cicadas, eyes wide as he whispers fiercely, "You do that and I will never sleep again." Which is. Not exactly a threat. More like a sad admission. Rose straightens and clasps his hands behind his back when Alex recovers hers so that she can better balance her blood pack, trying not to look visibly spooked because insects are so disgusting and he's definitely going to punch Pierce.
Alex's spirited claim brings a smile to his face, though he narrows his eyes at her in a way that is only half playful. "Don't you dare overexert yourself, or else I'll be carrying you like a sack of grain." The threat is ineffective in part because she doesn't appear to be paying much attention, and also due to the fact that he started blushing halfway through. Alex runs a hand through her disheveled hair, averting her gaze whilst wearing a bashful smile and his wine red shirt that is clearly too big for her. Rose tears his gaze away and stares fixedly at the trees completely opposite her. "This looks defensible. We can take a fifteen minute break here before reaching our destination."
His face remains much too warm to be normal, but he manages an even tone and moves away from her to set about marking out their perimeter.
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Post by BrightestNight on May 15, 2018 1:33:23 GMT -5
(x3 He can't hide how much of a swindler he is! Pfft, I love the fact that Rose probably met her and was like 'hey beautiful~' and Alex was just 'conman'.
And she wasn't wrong. As you can see- Give him an inch and he'll take a mile. He's always trying to get something out of everything and everyone. Tsk.
I don't mind~! Rosie is 100% a smartass.
And the fangs are <3. Whenever Lotor smiles and you see his fangs I'm <3
Also! Forgot to mention that I kinda made Lockhart Rose's nephew? I realized that they look really similar and just decided to make them related. ^^" It's a whole convoluted story- But in summary, David became a vampire after Ambrosius and is his last surviving family. Rose really is older than him, but they look the same age because David was Turned as an adult. A fact that Rose constantly complains about because he didn't get to spoil him or see him grow up. Also David would rather pretend they aren't related.
This is messy and ugh but I'm tired so I can't care right now~)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 15, 2018 1:39:23 GMT -5
{Haha go get some sleep, I'm sure you need it!}
{Caught me at a perfect time too, I wasn't doing anything lol. I'll get a reply up maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow lol. ;3}
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Post by BrightestNight on May 15, 2018 1:44:02 GMT -5
(Me too, honestly. xj I've been spending money way too often. Except for where it concerns my avatar. Because he's worth it™
Oh? That all sounds interesting~ Do you have to get special programs or are they provided on your school computers or something? What characters did you model and lip sync? And are you looking into being an animator for cartoons or movies? I took humanities this semester as well~ Easy and also kind of boring. I learned new things but mostly general historical facts. 2+ hour classes are ew. Don't know how long my summer ones will be but I might need to retake my worst subject. ^^;
I know right!
Haha, that's normal, I think~ I heard it can be expensive! Do they get it for you? My parents just kind of despair at my fashion choices and tend to ask if I'm not trying to cosplay. cx)
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Post by BrightestNight on May 15, 2018 1:47:52 GMT -5
(What? I'm 110% ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿ x3 Thanks!
Great~ I look forward to it! Enjoy the rest of your break~)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 17, 2018 14:37:32 GMT -5
{Sorry for not being able to get a reply up! It’s taking longer than I thought because I’ve been doing stuff every day. Tomorrow I’m free for sure though, so I’ll get one up then! ;3}
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Post by BrightestNight on May 19, 2018 0:41:18 GMT -5
(Take your time~ I still have two replies and some other things to do, so you aren't keeping me waiting or anything. ^^)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 22, 2018 17:36:40 GMT -5
Alex shielded her face, an unamused groan rising in her throat as Rose feigned an injury. Thank God no one else was around. She felt like a kid who’s parents just embarrassed them really bad in public.
"You’re not fooling anyone with that acting." The smaller vampire advised her comrade, who seemed too into faking it to pay attention to her. "Do you want me to break your ribs? Because I can totally break your ribs." Clenching one hand into a fist, she held it up while sticking her tongue out between her fangs.
Alex didn't realize it now, but the effort Rose put in to distract her from her wound did in fact work. The visible pain in her posture momentarily disappeared, giving her some relief. Later she would come to the conclusion that Rose was some sort of magical being.
As the two vampires continued their endless hike, Alexandria could feel Rose's eyes on her. She knew he was worried, and she couldn't blame him. Alex was well aware that they didn't have all the supplies they needed. Living off of a first-aid kit and a limited supply of blood packs was hard. But as long as Rose was fine, she was too.
"If Davy were here, he'd put you in your place." Alex threw in a smug smirk to end her comment. She was curious as to why Rose would bring up Lockhart in the middle of their conversation, since it was very unexpected, but then again she had no idea how Rose's mind worked. Regardless, one thing was clear - Alex was glad it was just the two of them. She was able to see a completely different side of Rose, a more caring one.
It was nice to know that people cared about her.
Before Kaltman could begin to fantasize about anything, (It kind of felt like a date, ok?), Rose decided to tell her how fortunate she was to have him. And how she should 'obey his every command'. (At least, that's what she interpreted from his words.) Rolling her eyes, she couldn't help but wonder what he did have in mind. "So, what did you want me to do then? Kiss your shoes?"
The squeeze of Rose's hand made her freeze. It was almost too subtle to notice, but it was enough to realize that she accidentally let her emotions slip. It wasn't the first time this had happened today either. She heard him laugh it off and begin to question her about why she called him 'closed-off', and thought it best to avoid looking at him. There was even an uncharacteristic pause from her. "Oh it's...nothing. I probably just rambled on again. You know me." She dismissed his question altogether with a small shrug of her shoulders, left hand clutching her right wrist as a nervous gesture. But, thinking back to her comment, she called him that because she saw a lot of herself in him. But then again, what did she know about Rose?
Even the most gentle of bumps caused her to stumble, but she quickly caught her balance and straightened up, laughing it off as if it was nothing. Guess Rose felt the tension in the air. "Remarkable is an understatement." She corrected him, allowing a small smile to creep back onto her lips. With that, Alex found the courage to look at her partner once more. Now wasn't the time for her emotions to get the best of her.
"I do know who you are. Tu es mon prince charmant." (Translation: You are my prince charming.) Alex winked in a flirty manner, quickening her pace so they were able to walk side-by-side once more. Guess Rose had the power to cheer her up too. "You win at everything, huh? We'll see about that." Alex was a tease, all the time, without fail. Her shoulders rose and fell in a shrug, and she couldn't help but mimic his flirtatious attitude, even though she really didn't have any idea what she was doing.
The sight of Rose blushing was almost too much to handle. He was just too darn cute.
Only now did she realize: Rose did like her. It took this long to catch on because that was the moment she felt Rose was being genuine.
Rose then said something about a kiss, and it took a moment for that to process in her mind. "Wait - a kiss? Rose, what are you-" Rose kissed her hand. Her immediate reaction was to recoil in embarrassment, her face taking on a new shade of pink. Alex didn't even hear Rose when he told her not to get blood on her new wardrobe. She was still in a state of shock.
Now that the whole sleeping deal was confirmed, Alex leaned towards him. "Looks like I win this time." Alex raised one hand in a celebratory finger gun, trying her hardest to mock Rose's cocky tone from his earlier statement about how he claimed he always won. "Sleep is good for you, Rose." She reminded him, as if he forgot. That made two of them. "People call it 'beauty sleep'," She emphasized her words with air quotes, "For a reason. Don't think I can't see those bags under your eyes." Hoping that would end his complaining, she couldn't help but wonder something. How long had it been since he last got some sleep?
"For your information," Standing on her tippy-toes to gain some extra height, she continued, "I collect a ton of cool stuff. Like that gun I gave you. You know, you should really start appreciating me more. I give you knives." Huffing loudly, she placed both hands on her hips. But her offended attitude didn't last long, interrupted by Rose's acceptance of the motorcycle ride. "Yesssss! You'll enjoy it, I promise! We can ride off into the sunset, like those movies!" She announced with an extra bounce to her step. Alex was more excited than a kid in a candy store. She even found herself staring into Rose's charming eyes, unable to look away.
"These puns never stop~" She nodded in confirmation, giving him the thumbs up. "You know what else never stops? Your mouth." Joking around all the time was a good distraction to keep her mind off of things that troubled her. "Ah - I truly am sorry though. Sometimes I do get a little carried away with things. You're...ok though, right? I didn't break any bones?" This was a real apology, because she truly was worried she'd actually hurt him. In a nervous but worried gesture yet again, she ran her left hand along her opposite arm.
To her surprise, the man she thought was incapable of humor chimed in, making a joke himself. And it was actually funny. Alex laughed until her chest hurt and she ran out of breath. Now that was a joke worthy of her praise. "Haha, that was a good one! Didn't think you had it in you to produce a joke." She admitted, still chuckling as she thought about it.
"What am I supposed to make up for? You saving me from tripping over those tree roots? Did you want me to say how gentlemanly you are or something?" Alex asked, following up with some flattering words just for him. "Oh, thank you, Rose! I could have died on that tree root~" Kaltman tried her hardest to speak with a romantic, charming voice, topping it off with, "I owe you my life."
Rose insisted on her telling him her stories, so she obliged. "Well, I, uh, may have stepped in a fire ant pile once." The woman admitted, moving her hand to cover her eyes, groaning in thought. "Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl. Just like those stupid ants did to me. I had bites everywhere. God, don't get me started."
Suddenly the subject changed, and her eyes found their way back to the ground. "Trust is a big word, you know. And for someone like me, it doesn't come too easily." Alex didn't want to go in depth about what happened in her life, but she did want him to know that much. Earlier she thought she would give it a try, but the woman was still a bit hesitant. Years upon years of war and a harsh childhood could do that to a person. "Besides, you promised you would go after that man. What was his name again? Godfrey. After that, I suppose we'll see."
Both of her eyebrows raised as she watched Rose become more timid. "Who's the cat now?" She grinned, pressing her index finger against his chest as he clutched onto her a bit tighter than before. "It's you, you scaredy-cat." She looked so proud of herself for thinking of that. Moving her arm up, she wrapped it around him. "Don't worry, I'll protect you from the bugs."
The stubborn part of her did not want to take a break, but the rest of her did. "Fine." She groaned, finding a good place to unpack and sit down. "Once you're done, you should come sit next to me. It's cold. And...dark." Oh boy was she enjoying this. Not. It was getting quite a bit harder to see, now that the sun was below the horizon. And because her senses were subpar for a vampire. So that left Alex barely able to see Rose, and she was inwardly starting to panic. From her sitting position, she brought her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on them, eyes still pointed forward to where she'd seen him last.
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 23, 2018 21:25:25 GMT -5
{That's exactly how I imagined their first meeting to play out as well! xp} {Haha neat!  Alex would never believe them if they told her that they're related. "You two act nothing alike. You don't even get along that well."} {All your profile pictures are super adorable!!! <3 Ah, so you commission people to draw your characters then?} {Oh yeah, the school already has the 3D Animation programs on the computers! I downloaded them at home too, using my school email and stuff. The character I used to lip-sync was provided to us already. And the one I modeled, I created it myself from start to finish! ;3} {Also yes, I wanted to possibly create a movie or series of my own someday! Maybe even join a company. I have no idea what I'll do after I get my associate's degree, though. ;')} {Aw, I hope you can pass all your classes for the summer!!! <3} {Haha yeah the only time my parents buy me cosplay is for my birthday or Christmas. Cosplay tends to be on the expensive side, that's why. xp} |
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on May 30, 2018 2:34:24 GMT -5
{I'm a bit late, but I finally watched Thor: Ragnarok! ;3 I remember you had mentioned once: I imagine Alex could beat him in a knife fight though, like that Loki vs Valkyrie scene in Ragnarok. And yesssss, I can totally imagine Rose and Alex fighting like that! That is, if they ever got into an actual fight for some reason. xp}
{Also sorry for spamming you with replies and likes haha. Just wondering if everything is alright. I know you're probably stressed out with classes and work. ^^"}
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Post by BrightestNight on Jun 2, 2018 5:05:58 GMT -5
(I am so so sorry for the disappearing act! Again! >.<" But I'd like you to know that I haven't forgotten you or changed my mind! I love Alex, Rose, and the story we're writing them! It's just that things have been a bit...difficult for me at the mo' and are about to get worse. ^^" I am working on the outline for my response and I'll get to you as soon as I'm able! Thank you so much for your patience, and you really aren't spamming me! I appreciate it and it's totally understandable~
Also yes. Loki & Thor Ragnarok are <3 )
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Jun 2, 2018 5:23:39 GMT -5
{Ah, it’s quite alright! I was just wondering if everything was alright on your end. ^^” Anyway, glad to know that you’re still here and enjoying this lol. I’m having tons of fun with this too!!!!! C;}
{Aww, I hope everything ends up alright soon! ;3 Good luck to you! <3}
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Post by BrightestNight on Jun 17, 2018 1:40:42 GMT -5
(It was meant to be~ xj
"And whose fault is that?!" Rose glares at David, who ignores him.
Thanks! Ah, not too often. But often enough to be a problem, haha~
That's so cool! Who was your character? Were they human? An entirely new one or animated OC?
I hope you do, then~! Same here though ^^'
Thanks! Me too xj
That's really cool of them~ What kinds of characters do you like to cosplay?
Ah, so that's why so many people make their own...
Yesss I can see you enjoyed it~ Loki is <3
Rose would try to avoid fighting her for multiple reasons x3 But yes!
Thank you~! <3 Things are going better now and rest assured, you're next on my list! cue ominous music)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Jun 20, 2018 22:30:14 GMT -5
{The character I made myself for class was a Wendigo! I have a fascination with mythical creatures haha. And we had to draw out our own characters, so yeah, that's my newest oc! cx}
{I cosplay a lot of characters! Like Jean from Attack On Titan, my most recent which is Sebastian from Black Butler, and I even made one, with help of course haha, which was Papyrus from Undertale.}
{Alex wouldn't mind a fight if he was up for it. Mostly so she can brag about winning. ;3}
{Glad everything is alright now!!! And yesssssss, I'm super excited to be next on the list! C;}
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Post by BrightestNight on Jun 29, 2018 1:55:49 GMT -5
(I'm sorry I spoke too soon! ;_; Thank you so much for being so patient with your terrible writing partner! D'x I'm posting tonight!)
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Post by BrightestNight on Jun 29, 2018 2:24:30 GMT -5
"You mean break more of my ribs." He returned petulantly, flipping his hair to give her an arch look without the obstruction of loose bangs. Alex's movements were no longer sharp, but they were beginning to lose the sluggish rigidity that characterized them just an hour prior. This could be a good thing- or a bad one. He made a mental note to check her wound at their earliest convenience. There might be more painkillers in the medical kit- "I wish." Rose muttered, as David preferred ignoring him until there was a narrow window of time in which he might prove useful despite their difference in age and experience.
"Hm, not quite. Though I wouldn't mind you cleaning them." He mused, glancing at the blood caked onto his silver embossed heel. These boots are- were new and entirely inappropriate for the sort of carnage they were forced to endure. Alex's dismissal earned a faint narrowing of eyes that didn't miss the way she self-consciously clutched her wrist. "I know everyone." Rose announced in his typical grandiose manner, yet there was a notable shift in tone with his next words. "But I would rather know them as they tell it. So," He arched a brow imperiously. "Tell me about yourself. I would like to better know you, Alexandria Kaltman."
"Really," He wondered mildly, "I had just been thinking it might be more of an overstatement. Given your," Here he gestured toward her with a lackadaisical wave of his hand. "Rather unremarkable stature. Or lack thereof." Honestly he had been trying to sneak a dig at her lack of height for a while now, but he couldn't exactly look down his nose at her now that they've developed something of a rapport- But he can tease her about their height difference. Which he finds much more...endearing than is probably advisable. He'd like to pick her up and carry her around again- Without anyone's life being in danger. 'For once.' There was an imperceptible pause when he realized her returning his flirtations, roseate eyes brightening with the fiery spark that both lessened and centered their intensity. "More like a king, but definitely charming." He allowed, grinning back. His swagger was abruptly dispersed when her noticing his previous blush only worsened it, and he could only pretend that he wasn't. Even with Alex's smug laughter in the background. "Are you certain that you aren't projecting your feelings onto me?" His tone was airy, but his nose was wrinkled in irritation at his own transparency. Rose only felt vindicated when Alex recoiled from his retaliatory gesture, spreading gloved fingers to allow her hand to slip from his with veiled triumph. Victory once more.
"What are you trying to say?" Ambrosius demanded, affronted. In this he truly embodied the venerable aristocrat he once was, recoiling without actually moving and affecting an expression that managed to ooze distaste without being overly expressive. "I have never needed beauty sleep in my life! That is an invention for the sorry masses. Like you." He shot her a pointed look, one that was more stern than offended. It was his fault that she was injured and he will not allow her to prioritize his well-being over her own. "I do not need to recover from a gaping chasm in my spine- I will not sleep until you have. You need it more." Her next words almost made him cast about for a reflective surface before he remembered that he's actually flawless. "I do not." Rose huffs, and trying to lighten the mood- But also half serious, he adds- "And if I did, they'd be Gucci." Despite just how much he can cram into a single day- or night- Rose actually does manage to get the sleep he needs. Though it's always irregular and generally spread out- Nightmares wake him almost as often as his own overactive mind, which tends to result in the base eight hours split into twos and threes. He's adopted a soldier's ability to fall asleep in seconds and jackknife into wakefulness at the drop of a pin- A blessing and a curse, considering the fact that his sleep prior to their current mission had been continuously interrupted by numerous last minute preparations and lower ranked officers who apparently couldn't function without him. Which he finds equally pleasing and irritating. Nonetheless, Rose is currently operating on four hours of sleep, very carefully simmering rage, spite, that indomitable urge to protect and make right, and pure obstinacy.
Ambrosius feathered his fingers over a grin when Alex attempted to rectify their height difference, responding to her self-righteous tone with a dryer one. "Of course~! How can I disparage such wonderful gifts." He bumped her shoulder with his, but was careful to steady her in case she' truly knocked off balance. "You have my endless gratitude."
She's excited now, with a little bounce to her step that was so endearing that he couldn't bring himself to caution her against hurting herself. Rose is accustomed to easily holding the gazes of intimidating personalities, superiors, and his own would-be murderers- but for some reason, he allowed his eyes to slide away from Alex's earnest gaze at his earliest opportunity and passed it off as another assessment of their surroundings. His lips remained in a faint smile. "We'll need Jin to take a picture then." He mused, "It's not often that I am able to recreate movie scenes. We should do more." 'When this is over' is the unspoken addend. The war darkens everyone's horizon so that few can see a bright ending to all of...this. The suggestion of a sunrise that isn't bathed in blood. But Alex is smiling and excited over a simple pleasure that few are free to indulge in and he could end the war on that alone.
"Is this what I am to be subjected to, then?" Rose lamented. "Puns and...fingerguns?" His faux-rueful mood quickly became much more cheerful at her next words. It was an actual struggle for Rose to restrict himself to a simple 'Oh?' Rather than respond with a million other flirty come-ons. The spark in his eyes somewhat gave him away, however. As did his crooked fanged grin. "Doesn't it~?"
"Of course! I'm not so frail as to be injured accidentally." Noticing her worried gesture, Rose flicked one of the dark spikes comprising Alex's hair in gentle admonishment with a playfully haughty wrinkle of his nose. "I was merely attempting to extort blood money." Here his grin became unapologetically vulpine. Rose was too preoccupied with enjoying her laughter to produce proper indignation, but he tried with a smile-tinged huff. "When I wish it." He smiled broadly at her charmer's tone, roseate eyes half-lidding with his response. "Oh~ Say that once more, will you~? I missed my chance to record and replay it for the next time you sass me."
Rose missed a step when Alex mentioned fire ants, eyes widening and darting to the ground before them as if she could summon them by mere mention. "I feel for you." His tone was unnaturally solemn. As he edged a little closer to her as they come upon a thicker copse of trees.
There was an abrupt change in the atmosphere at the mention of 'trust'. Rose tilted his head in a pensive manner, though his smile was wry and his words were soft. "I suppose it is." And look what it has wrought. He misspoke, again. His fingers flexed at Godfrey's name, and he was forced to suppress a dry laugh. It would appear that he has yet to stop being an idiot. And should probably not have allowed himself to soften toward Alex so quickly or so soon after... "It's chronic." Ambrosius breathed, before raising his voice in true answer. "We shall." One way or another.
It took him a few heartbeats longer to respond to her lighthearted teasing, as he hadn't expected her to further initiate physical contact. Rose settled on returning the gesture, though he straightened so as to pretend he hadn't been prepared to use her as a shield against tree bugs. "Do not turn me into some kind of pun, Alee Cat." The words were delivered on a petulant huff, though his smile reappeared when he turned his face away.
"Blame Pierce for sending us to the edge of nowhere in late autumn." Rose mutters, though he does hurry as much as he is able to without making mistakes and returns to kneel before his companion. By this time, he has returned to the focused practicality that had earned him his place in the military, tone light while his eyes are distant. "No fire and nothing to sleep in- But I will give you may use my coat." He worries that her increased sensitivity to cold is connected to her injury. "I need you to remove the supplies so that I can check your back." The sun is decidedly lower behind the canopy, but he can still see fairly well and begins to remove the less strictly necessary of what he's carrying, though he keeps the weapons on his person. They're a fair distance and made relatively good time, but he can't take any chances. "We're only taking a fifteen minute break. Twenty at most." The last part is added reluctantly; he still maintains that Alex requires more rest, but he can try to close his eyes for five minutes, at least.
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Post by BrightestNight on Jun 29, 2018 2:28:52 GMT -5
(Ach I know that this is kind of all over the place but I'm too tired to care~
That's so cool~ And so do I. ^^ Would it be possible for you to show it to me? What's their name?
Nice~ Is Jean your favorite character from the show, then?
That's what Rose is afraid of x3
I finally finished! TT )
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Jul 18, 2018 23:09:46 GMT -5
{Sorry for not responding in forever! Work has held me up, because I’ve been doing nothing but closings for all my shifts. Ugh. But I promise I’m still here too, and I’m working on a reply! ;3 And right now I’m on vacation so the reply will be postponed until I go home to my computer lol. ;P}
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Post by BrightestNight on Jul 20, 2018 16:29:13 GMT -5
(No problem! I've been doing nothing but closing as well so I can commiserate >.<" Take your time and enjoy your vacation~! ^^)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Aug 12, 2018 3:47:12 GMT -5
"Over my dead...body..." Alexandria's voice trailed off in utter disappointment at herself, and she played it off by clearing her throat, (Although she was clearly embarrassed). "A-anyway, I am most certainly not cleaning those hideous boots." Alex gave her partner a disgusted look, before her gaze returned forward, and she chuckled to herself. "May I remind you I am an assassin, not a maid." Her tone was lighthearted, playful.
"Well, unfortunately for you, I'm a pretty boring person," She admitted regretfully, "But one thing's for sure, I never did live a happy life." Alex clasped her hands together, leaning her elbows on her knees so she was able to rest her chin on her hands. "Why do you ask? Was there something you wanted to know?" Her head tilted towards him, trying to search his gaze to see if something was up. Which, of course, ended up unsuccessful.
Alexandria's mouth hung open, not in shock, but in disbelief that Rose would dare mention her lack of stature. "I'm not-" She almost said the word. The word she despised the most - short. "AHHH!" Smacking her palms on the ground in frustration, she glared at Rose. And, like any short person would do in this situation, she adjusted her posture so that she sat straight up, trying to prove that she was tall. "I'm not lacking in anything." Alex argued, bringing her hands to her hips. "You'd better watch yourself next time you make fun of my height." A fair warning.
"I'll give you the charming part. I walked right into that one. But a king? Not a chance." A faint chuckle could be heard from her, and she accidentally locked eyes with him while he gave her a toothy grin. Alex froze, taking in the sight, while her face turned a deep shade of red and she immediately brought her hands up to use as a cover.
"Don't lie. I'm sure you believed the phrase 'Beauty Sleep' at one point." Alexandria gave up the tall act, slouching back down into a much more comfortable position, inhaling sharply as she was reminded of her wound. "I am not going to sleep." Alex spoke over Rose in protest. "I'm fine. I passed out earlier, so that technically counts. Anyway, Rose, I'm worried about you." Alexandria spoke nothing but the truth, because she hadn't seen him get a blink of sleep this entire mission. "I promise I'm alright. And I'll be good at keeping watch, I swear!" Alex just wanted him to relax a bit. Rose deserved it.
Suddenly and unexpectedly, a laugh escaped her lips. "Bags under your eyes? Gucci?" When Alexandria was done with her laughing fit, she gave Rose the most concerned look she had ever given. "Either you go to sleep, or I'm calling the deal from earlier off." She threatened, dead serious. "C'mon, please?" Alex resorted to begging. "You can even rest your head on my lap."
Once again her eyes lit up, and she nodded with enthusiasm, completely forgetting about their previous conversation. "Ah, yes! You're a genius!" She reached out and grabbed Rose's shoulders, a wide smile across her face. "Jin would be a great photographer!" She was already beginning to think of all the things they could do together. "Oh!" She snapped her finger, gasping loudly at one of her thoughts. "WE CAN RECREATE THE TITANIC SCENE!" Continuing to ramble on about how they could pull that one off, and how excited she was to tell Jin about all of this, she looked as if she was having the time of her life.
"There's no way you'll get me to say that again." Referring to her previous statement of 'I owe you my life'. Especially if he wanted to record her. Who knew what that man was planning to do with it. He may have mentioned he would use it the next time she sassed him, but she just knew he had other ideas. If she had to guess, Rose would probably set it as his ringtone for her.
"If it makes you feel any better, I can say that you've gained some of my trust." It was crazy how much could change in one day. "Earlier I kind of thought..." There was hesitation in her voice, but she pressed on anyway. "I thought you would leave me." She took a breath, and her eyes drifted down to the Earth below. "I refused your help and kept going because I was afraid you would leave me if I couldn't go on. But you didn't." Alexandria let her hands fall to her sides. "The reason I'm telling you this is because it's happened before. I was left by my own comrades to bleed out. That's why I have trust issues, as well as the phobia of being alone. It's just been hard ever since." It was time Rose deserved an explanation. "You wanted to know about me, right? Well, now you know a little something." This time, she refused to let the mood get too somber, so she added a little chuckle. "I know it sounds weird but I'm kind of glad things ended up like this." Kaltman looked up towards Rose, and upon her lips was a genuine smile.
"Oh yes, I will blame Pierce for sending us to the edge of nowhere in late autumn." She briefly shut her eyes and huffed. When he offered her his coat, she took it, but instead of wrapping it around her, she wrapped it around the front of his body like a blanket. "It'll protect you from the bugs." She insisted. Despite the chilly air, she still had her own jacket as well as his body heat, so that was good enough for her. Rose needed to think of himself sometimes too.
"You can check my back later, close your eyes already for crying out loud. Don't make me knock you out," She nudged him teasingly, but something about her seemed like she was serious. "Yeah, yeah, I'll keep the time."
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Post by BrightestNight on Aug 13, 2018 3:27:12 GMT -5
(Sure~! I have an exam coming up but I'll respond when I can. ^^ Hope you're doing well~)
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Post by BrightestNight on Aug 13, 2018 3:38:29 GMT -5
(Also~ Here's Rhose's finished initial design~ ;-; sta.sh/0bzd22hge23 He's an Incubus that I've adapted into a vampire for the Roleplay, so canonically he has horns and pointed ears. 'Cause Lotor. His hair is supposed to be black but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) |
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Aug 13, 2018 22:19:29 GMT -5
{Best of luck on your exam!!! And I'm doing great, thanks! ;3 I hope you're alright as well!}
{Oh, does that mean you're back in school already then? ;o I go back on the 27th, but I've been dreading it forever. ;'3}
{I LOVE ROSE'S DESIGN! ;O Once I get back in school and I gather all the reference photos for both of our characters, I'll have my friend draw Alex and Rose together! I haven't forgotten, I swear. X'D And I'll most definitely show you the finished pic too!}
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Aug 13, 2018 22:29:23 GMT -5
{I'd love to show you the character I made from class! Except I have no idea where my USB's are, and I'll probably have to render it again when I go back to school. But I will show you some day! c;}
{Honestly I've never gotten as far as a name for my character. I just needed to do something for a class project and bam, decided to do a scary creature. XD}
{Haha yeah Jean is my favorite character from Attack on Titan!}
{By any chance have you seen Fullmetal Alchemist?}
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Aug 27, 2018 0:13:22 GMT -5
{My college is starting back up now so I'll be less active again unfortunately. ;~;}
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Post by BrightestNight on Sept 2, 2018 3:11:01 GMT -5
(Thanks~! I didn't do amazing but I passed, at least~
I actually never left school. ;_; I took summer classes like a Fool. And same here- Here's to hoping this semester is better than the last~!
HE'S SO PRETTYFUL.
X3 I don't mind! Thanks, and I can't wait~! ^^
My USBs are always going missing too xp Sure! I look forward to it~
I think it's really cool that artists can just create characters like that~ ^^ Like you designed and animated an entire character on the fly! I mean I know it took longer than that- But I'm really enthusiastic about character design!
Nice! I've never really watched it but I think my favorite characters are pretty standard, haha~ Mikasa, Levi, and of course Armin~ 'cause he cute.
I have! It's 14/10
Same here. >.<; Looks like we started on the same day. I've been feeling kinda drained because Group Assignments- So no need to worry about activity when mine will probably be terrible ^^' I'll do my best though!)
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Post by Møиø¢ħяøмe on Sept 6, 2018 0:33:17 GMT -5
{Passing is passing!!! You’re off to a better start than I am. I had trouble with the very first assignment in one of my classes. ;~;}
{Wow!!! ;o I wouldn’t be able to handle summer classes. That’s just way too much for me. Ah yes, cheers to a better semester!!! ;D}
{To be honest, I’m doing my best to stay active on here as well haha.}
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Alex would never believe them if they told her that they're related. "You two act nothing alike. You don't even get along that well."}