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Picroof by my love

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mnemosys​:

“I wasn’t tossing you around, I was researching. Varro wasn’t mean to me, so he gets to skip that step.”

He pulled down on his lower eyelid and stuck his tongue out at her, taunting her.

“Straight to third base.”

“Research tossing... Does that mean I need to wait my turn then? Sounds like I need to wait my turn then, to fuc-” Palms drummed on their surface with a squint at his gesture.

“Keep doing that, you’ll be in trouble,”

[gallowsghost]

“I’m your girlfriend and you can still toss me around. Varro too.” 

Varro same formula gdkjg 

@gallowsghost replied:

the words going through shiwo’s head @ ez before they got soft lovey hjgkg

Shiro was like

she either dies and furthers my research or she lives and I’ll make her my girlfriend, there’s no downsides

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[ LOVE ]:     overcome with their love for the receiver, the sender touches their foreheads together. - Shiro @ Ez [headbutts you]

She surely wasn't the groomed type, but that didn't mean Ezme let her partners go about a mess. Or wander as one anyways, Shiro was stopped in his antics, where something seemed to bug her; the mess Varro tends to make of either of them during any sources of affection. Not that she was any better, who'd think a mere hug could disturb something - The Doppelganger was trying to fix the lapels of his overgrown white coat, where they weren't cooperating with Ezme either... Leaned in proximity, she squinted briefly before it finally set; not long after had hands made for his tie to secure it and straighten it.

“How dare him and his mess-” She muttered, but as soon as she got closer so she could see how far one could tighten the knot - the sudden, almost bonk like force that caught her, made The Doppelgangers shoulders jolt, features flinching with a small scrunch. A small croon sounded out, Ezme knew Shiro had the frame strength of tungsten compared to her but neither did it really hurt, as much as it shocked her.

Though a fixed gaze, knowing what rested against her forehead was none other than his, she blinked a few times before pushing more against his head with her own - like a pushy rhino. “You got such pretty eyes.” The Doppelganger abruptly chimed in; watching the pressure of her weight.

[gallowsghost]

[gallowsghost]

𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙴𝙷𝙴𝙰𝙳 𝚃𝙾𝚄𝙲�� 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂.

i saw a post. i got excited. i got soft. i got inspired. bon appetit! ( P.S. as always, please do not add more content to this list!!! tell me and i will gladly add more and credit you for them!! )

[ KISS ]:     after having kissed the receiver, the sender gently rests their forehead against theirs, still holding them as they do so.

[ HUG ]:     having just hugged the receiver after some time apart, the sender touches their foreheads together as a sign of affection.

[ LOVE ]:     overcome with their love for the receiver, the sender touches their foreheads together.

[ GREETING ]:     the sender brings their forehead to rest against the receivers in a gesture of greeting.

[ GOODBYE ]:     as they’re bidding each other farewell for the foreseeable future, the sender gently touches their forehead against the receivers.

[ LISTEN ]:     in a bid to get the receiver to pay attention to them, the sender brings them close and presses their forehead against theirs.

[ RELIEF ]:     having lost sight of the receiver in an intense moment of danger, the sender spots them in the distance, and rushes to them, embracing them and resting their foreheads together out of sheer relief.

[ SAFE ]:     in an effort to prove to the receiver that they’re safe after a particularly traumatic incident, the sender gently rests their foreheads together in a gesture designed to be soothing and reassuring.

[ REAL ]:     after believing the receiver to be dead, the sender reunites with them, reaching out in disbelief, then touching their foreheads together to make sure that they’re real, and not a figment of their grief-stricken imagination.

[ ANCHOR ]:     in a moment where stress and anxiety are running high, the sender tries to ground the receiver by gently guiding them into a hug, resting their foreheads together to steady them.

[ COMFORT ]:     in a gesture designed to comfort the receiver after an emotional blow, the sender gently closes the distance between them, and touches their forehead against the receivers.

[ STUBBORN ]:     thoroughly exasperated by the receiver’s stubbornness, the sender exasperatedly, but fondly, pulls them in for a good old forehead touch.

[ AFFECTION ]:     as a fondly affectionate gesture, the sender brings the receiver forward and rests their foreheads together.

[ INTENSE ]:     in a moment where romantic tensions are running high, the sender leans forward to kiss the receiver for the first time, then changes their mind, and rests their foreheads together to disguise their original intentions.

[ EXHAUSTION ]:     having just overcome a massive obstacle (e.g. using a massive display of their powers, fighting through a sizable army, embarking on a perilous journey, writing up a PhD thesis etc.) the sender and receiver reunite, and the sender drops their head forward to rest against the receivers, thoroughly exhausted but glad to be reunited at last.

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The doppelganger could be nearly as feral as her other but instead she was just scowling through observation. Stepping along, be it while he was talking - her mind was elsewhere since she hadn’t traveled with weapons anymore but... Ezme huffed, raising a hand to rub her afflicted eye, smearing off the black ooze with an annoyed flick while her other made a stuffing reach into her coat - the book was easily retrieved as much as she didn’t like using it for the risk.

“That look in your eye says a lot, Shoichi, but I’m not feeling it myself as much as you are right now. I guess it didn’t occur to you ever, hmm, that he’d rather go do something else? What even is this eye for an eye business then? Something happen? Let’s hear what’s really rustling you, we can talk and do this. Whatever damage you deem me I won’t give that to you to upset him. You’ll gain nothing.” The doppelganger pointed the book at him once she stopped before tapping it in the other hand. If she had to bonk him too so be it. “I don’t like hurting loved ones of another but I won’t hesitate.”

      It was an unfortunate encounter on her part. He had finally found her, his leverage, without even having looked for her. Fire burned in his wide, crazed eyes as he advanced towards her slowly, his stalking footsteps about to corner her into an alleyway. 

      “Miss, I’ve been aching for a fight for a very long time,” he hissed through his clenched teeth, his hands reaching underneath the lapels of his coat. A rush of adrenaline had taken control of him, rendering him jittery as his mind flashed with images of that uncaring look fading off of Shiro’s face. “He ain’t even got the guts to face me after everything he’s done. An eye for an eye, y’know? Maybe if I stir some shit up, he will pay me a visit. Yer just collateral damage.”   @gallowsghost​

[gallowsghost]

‘It’s not yourself you need to be worried about.’ - default Syo @ Ez [uh oh]

Naturally she avoided her other halves partners, she recognized them and always seen them before they'd see her at all - as such, minding herself if she ever had bothered to go out anywhere. She was aware of unfavourable blood amongst the history, be it she only contacted her other naturally. She knew better with the latter, especially that magenta haired one over the copper head, and this exact reason when the doppelganger seemed to miss the perception check and landed her here with unwanted contact. His comment, however was what rubbed her the wrong way...

“Ugh, sounds like you’re having a personal problem with the latter then if not me, but I’ll substitute then. Do you want to sort it out here and now?”

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INTIMIDATION PROMPTS does what it says on the tin, ranging from minor to serious. as always, feel free to tweak these as needed, take care, and have fun!

Words:

‘you don’t want to do that.’

‘you’ll regret it if you do.’

‘touch that and i’ll put you out.’

‘i’m beginning to think this would be much easier if you were unconscious.’

‘my boss is very upset with you.’

‘do as i say and no one needs to get hurt.’

‘it would be such a shame to spoil that pretty face.’

‘you won’t be acting so tough when i’m done with you.’

‘you’ll be leaving here in a fucking ambulance.’

‘you’ll be leaving here in a fucking body bag.’

‘i could snap you like a twig.’

‘look at you. you really think you could take me on?’

‘don’t think i won’t hurt you. i will.’

‘you’re not as important as you think. i don’t need you alive.’

‘don’t think you can weasel out of this one.’

‘what are you going to do? scream? no one will hear you.’

‘keep your hands where i can see them. no funny business.’

‘do that one more time and i’ll…’

‘you may as well give in now. don’t bother stringing this out.’

‘no one is coming for you.’

‘it’s not yourself you need to be worried about.’

‘don’t kill me? oh, it’s not me killing you that you need to be worried about…’

‘i could keep you alive for days.’

‘no one will ever find your body.’

Actions:

[ LOOM ] the sender stands uncomfortably close to the receiver.

[ PROD ] the sender prods the receiver in the chest with a finger.

[ PUSH ] the sender pushes / shoves the receiver.

[ BACK ] the receiver backs away from the sender.

[ PLAY ] the sender conspicuously plays with a weapon in front of the sender.

[ POINT ] the sender points a weapon directly at the sender.

[ TELL ] the sender orders the receiver to move / do something.

[ QUIET ] the sender leans in to whisper something to the receiver. 

[ TOUCH ] the sender touches the receiver’s face / hair / similar.

[ CALL ] the sender takes a call from their superior in front of the receiver. 

[ SHOW ] the sender shows the receiver proof of their threat on their family / etc.

[gallowsghost]

Besides the Christmas tree and a couple of gingerbread houses, Shiro had something else in store for them. He waited for them to get seated at the table and tear into their sweets before he crept up behind them and held a mistletoe branch between the two of them.

"Ah. I am thus obligated to follow the rules of Christmas," he stated. Ready or not, he caught Ezme's jaw between his thumb and ring finger and held it in place as he leaned in to steal a soft, lengthy kiss from her lips. Next, he did the same to Varro minus the support of his hand, more or less guessing where his mouth was. In the midst of it, he dropped the mistletoe on the table since he no longer needed it as an excuse. He parted from his lips with a gentle mwah sound and then got back up to his feet, leaving them to their gingerbread endeavors.

"You're too tall to catch off-guard. I wasn't going to use a stool," he said, patting their backs in sync. Before they knew it, he was already gone.

[get sneak smooched and dipped]

The doppelganger was more than ready to jump the sweets, albeit Varro was the more slower one on the matter but as much alert as she was when Shiro made his move. Quickly distracted by the mistletoe, while Ezme was taking the brunt of it full force that words were squished right out of her lips when he caught her jaw. Knitted brows may had looked like confusion but that was far from it, more on a line of; 'oh you've got me', but it was pleasant all the same when she met the softness of his lips, be it Shiro was faster than her. She'd not get much time to get into it though when he made for his part, Ezme practically leaning like a mere moments hypnotization through it until she flopped forward on the counter with partial grabby hands at him since he was too quick to move for her to remotely have made a grab.

"Ended too fast..." She muttered, but no traces of disappointment at all - would she really need sweets now?

Varro on the other hand, luckily for Shiro he needed not to worry about missing his mark since the entity had taken from his habit of hidden features, if at first his lips were met with tight ridge ones. No doubt it still surprised him, but they slacked with ease not long after with a small grunt. But his vice let him at least push back against his lips when he had the window still, be it Shiro had the full reigns on the shared kiss. When he parted though, Varro may as well looked as visibly dazed as someone like him could, but that's because he synced up to the doppelgangers well being before he was almost trying to mimic the sound Shiro made as if it were new to him. "Mm... ma-h--? muah... mwah, mhah-" The patting at his back interrupted him and made the doppelganger perk up. Varro stuck his tongue out partially as if all he were able to lap was the left over taste of his lips, but he wasn't able to get a word in before he vanished - neither of them did.

"Slick... we'll get him back, don't worry." She muttered, before palming her hand over the mistletoe.

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mnemosys​:

      Despite his apparent disinterest in the situation, he was trying to save Josiah’s hide in the long run. While Lios scrutinized the doll and gathered up his thoughts, he kept a watchful eye on her even though from her point of view it might have seemed like a glare. He couldn’t do much to ease her pain, but he could at least prevent her for being worse off. As soon as his stream of consciousness came to a satisfying end, Shiro turned his attention towards the Lich and took his resolve to heart with a nod.

      “The blip,” he snorted to himself and hid the trace of a smile behind his sleeved hand. His other one gently pushed the doll into Lios’ arms, inviting him to hold it for the time being. But that’s when the air changed and the emotionless tone of his voice was replaced by a more affected one. “There’s two of them here,” he murmured, averting his gaze to the side. “But more than two of them exist at the same time. More than one of me, and more than one of you… Ergo, in one reality, you and Varro might even be best friends.”

      Fortunately, he caught himself before he spoke too much about it. That might have been too much to unpack all at once even for the doppelganger, if she hadn’t heard him rambling about it before. But just as quickly as the light left his eyes, he made an open gesture with his arms, wordlessly telling them to gather around in a tightly knit circle.

      “Our existence isn’t singular. Under normal circumstances, I would say something like that might be hard for you to believe, but you’re a giant with daggers for fingers, so I think you’re pretty open minded.” Following his attempt to crack a joke, he closed his eyes and lifted his hand, preparing to snap his fingers. “I’ll never get used to this part… The no floor part.”

 Despite what earlier, she was more level to say the least but that was far from one issue after the other while making no assumptions - often it was no surprise to being gawked at in such a manner. More so, the feeling only earned him a blind sided glance even if she wasn’t able to see him properly, she knew where he was. However it was, was it is to her and she was only stuck on the sidelines like her other and unknowing much else from the lack of information, knowing who not who the Lich was or this other entity. Nevertheless being out of the know, she appreciated his efforts.

Lios craned his head with a small puzzled look when he pushed it back to him, though he wasn’t going to damage it either but he didn’t want to pierce anything with his grip. But he stuck to it, with visible confusion being subject to the for once lack lifelessness a moment ago - he was two handing two items for now, though cradling the doll more to his frame securely. When he was explaining, his gaze visibly shifted, and despite the space him and the doppelganger came out of he wasn’t as aware of it’s tendencies and properties... Not nearly as much as her from the time spent. The alternatives that weren’t in this space they existed in though made two sets of eyes turn to him, from Ezme and Lios. Although Ezme wouldn’t have been bonked from the chatter insight.

“Sounds l-like a mirror... e-e-specially if you put two-- or similar people in front of it.” Lios added to himself, just as the others was his knowledge no matter if he came from a place that could sever existent ties, let alone individualize them. “We-weird to-to imagine the fa--fact for friends... but-” His gaze narrowed a little bit, not into any scrutiny but for sight sake. His gesture didn’t go unheeded, while Lios was processing, Ezme and Josiah moved from their spots to meet them in the circle now - whether that was brushing one another. The Lich burst a small snort, having that dropped on him but his joke certainly reached him even if this body wasn’t something he could’ve helped. Though he was slow to pick up his latter comment about a no floor, he wasn’t prepared like Josiah either.

“No-- what?”

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"Not bad for an alien pretending to be human."

- Shiro @ Varro (is he talking about himself, who knows)

It felt like a personal attack when it came to that, it would be anyways if Varro had any sense in knowing what that was - it had him looking at himself due to his small human characteristics. Hands pulled the lapels of his coat open more, looking around at what visibility of his body, and more so a hand slipped his hat off that landed on the floor. All before combing into his locks that were already flattened down and shagged even more from him ruffling them.

"Are you saying that I'm not doing a good job?" Safe to say it was a joke, even if it was a hidden understanding in the end - though as for a joke, it was hard to tell since Varro had no substance yet. But he was progressing in his own way. But it looked like he got lost in the sauce with such short notice when he started swaying in place, alike he was doing a little dance in place. Amused a bit by the ends of his coat - safe to say he truly didn’t even notice his own body sometimes.

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"I really don’t care about the party. I only came for free food."

- Miki @ twins

Having a small get together in their events that lead up to it, no doubt it was meant for the staff group but it didn't mean they wouldn't get Miki in on it too. Even if it was the same for them, it was only a little employee group to talk about idle project work around closing, given though they invited him along and found their own surprise that he even bothered to accept.

"Same. There's really no other reason to be at these, I don't even know if it counts as a party but they always bring the expensive snacks-- he tends to haul them home when we leave if he didn't eat them all. And the free canned drinks... Not that we are broke or anything, but other than that, the party is pointless." Niklaus added, stuffing a mini cupcake between his lips. Although next to them, was Markus who looked to be stuffing those exact things into his bag.

"They aren't going to eat them all, I'm doing them the favour here," He chimed in, with a few people idled by the food table - looking at him with squinted eyes. But not the guts to say anything much due to Niklaus being present - he was lost in the sauce, when really he'd only understand. They could only watch as the chips were lost in the confines of the bag.

[gallowsghost]

"So, lemme get this straight, there are people for whom regular social interaction is… easy?"

- Shiro @ Ez

Ezme nodded her head, although it was to confirm his words but not agreeing she was one of those people who had that ability. Far from it in the end, but of course it wasn't hard to spare a few words overall.

"Can you believe it? Somehow people have such an easy time talking to a complete stranger, imagine being able to shut off your brain long enough and form coherent sentences. Or don't, you just shut down and not realize what you’re saying anymore. Just enough to get you by in a conversation. Sure as hell isn’t an easy feat for me, social settings got me fucked up.” She complained, not that Ezme attended them ever in that matter, three is a crowd for her as is. It didn’t bother her though.

“I don’t know, people are psychopaths, am I right?”