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[mpxauralie]

“Right!” Aura responded, hands clasped together and an extra sparkle in her eyes when he mentioned his promotion. Viggo had told her in the past and she had already congratulated him, but still felt that he deserved a bit more of a celebration. After all, being promoted to head chef was a really big deal, especially at such a nice restaurant. 

“I’m sure it is,” she smiled, looking up at him with a slight tilt of his head, “But you still have to let me celebrate with you for the promotion. When you have a day off next, I’ll make us dinner! It won’t be as good as yours, but it’s to congratulate you properly.”

There was a slight stiffness in her smile when he’d asked how she was holding up. It had been so, so long since she had broken up with Woozi, and Aura knew that she should have been over it by now - everyone told her so. However, it was hard to just get over her first love. “I’m doing well - I’m a groomer at Stop n’ Paws now so I spend my days with all of the cute animals,” she responded, avoiding the topic of her ex-boyfriend, “Pannacotta it is, then! I trust your recommendation.”

Brunch Hours | Aura & Viggo

@mpviggo

“Thanks Aura.” The briefest of smiles flashed across Viggo’s face as he personally served her order. The lunch rush was in full swing, but the kitchen could spare a minute or two for him to say hello. “It’s nice to see you’re up and about again. You doing okay?” He asks this all in a surprisingly solicitous voice. Auralie had strangely been one of the first people he got to know on the island, hard not to miss a girl literally made out of sunshine. Strangely enough, Viggo hadn’t shied away from the friendship.

“I’m doing okay,” she nodded, smiling as she spoke in a soft voice. Bao Bao was waiting for her at home, but she’d wanted to take herself out for brunch that weekend and perhaps do a little shopping. Her blonde curls had been pulled back in braids, the warmth of her skin radiating with sunshine as the light peeks through the windows. “I feel like I haven’t seen you in the longest time,” she continued, puppy eyes looking up at him, “Are you working too much again, Viggo? It’s not good for you if you don’t go out to have fun.”

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[mpxauralie]

She felt safer with Charlotte at her side - the other demigoddess was a lot stronger than her, and Aura also knew that she was a good person. In the past, her own gullible native had gotten her into a lot of rather troublesome situations. Nothing serious, thankfully, but perhaps it was good that she had learnt to question being approached by strangers, even if she didn’t know what to do about it.

She stayed close to the other, making a mental note to - at least - offer Charlotte hot chocolate and a snack once they were back home. “I got a job there as a groomer now,” she responded, a slight perk audible in her voice as she remembered how excited she was about the change in positions. Aura has been a volunteer for a long time, so it was good to finally be able to call herself an employee - even if she was still working part time at the Bakery too.

“I’m in charge of giving everyone baths and making sure their fur is nicely trimmed,” she continued, smiling, “I’ve only done it for Bao Bao in the past, though I used to help out when I was a volunteer too. I was actually worried that I couldn’t handle it but... I think I’m doing okay! What about you, Charlotte?”

Protector | Aura & Charlotte

mpxauralie​:

Aura had never been one for confrontation and knew no response except for fear when a strange man had started to hassle her on her way home. He was trying to invite her to some sort of party but Aura didn’t know the host, and she was certain that her mother would be against her going anywhere with a stranger. Before she knew it, tears had sprung to her eyes and her gaze was on the ground, trembling until Charlotte had come over.

“I’m okay,” she responded in a small voice, wiping at her eyes, “He wanted me to go to a party, but I didn’t think I should… I don’t know him.” Feeling the other girl’s touch, she reached out to hug Charlotte’s arm, nodding. Aura didn’t usually like to bother people but it didn’t feel safe to keep walking alone while the sun was going down.

“Is that okay?” she sniffed, “Thank you…”

Charlotte nodded, a soft, concerned smile on her face. “You were right not to go with him, he didn’t seem very nice,” she commented gently, reaching up her free hand to stroke Aura’s hair. It broke her heart, to see the normally bright and cheery demigoddess so scared and upset. It was enough to make her wish that she had thought to put some kind of minor hex on the guy before he had run off. It certainly seemed like he deserved it.

“Of course. I’d be happy to,” she replied as she began to lead the way down the street, injecting a bit of enthusiasm into her voice to assure Aura that she didn’t mind at all. There was absolutely no way she was going to leave the other girl’s side until she knew she was safe and sound. She would have felt far too guilty if she even considered it.

“What have you been up to lately, hm? Anything exciting going on at work?” She asked, hoping to get Aura’s mind off of the unpleasant encounter. “You work at the pet shop, right? I bet that’s a lot of fun, being surrounded by cute fluffy animals all day~”

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“ don’t worry , i have a plan . ”

"Okay, I trust you," Aura nodding, holding onto Viggo's sleeve as they passed through a particularly dimly lit alleyway. The sun had already set and, aside from being rather tired, the demigoddess was also afraid. Viggo had told her that there was a shortcut home, and she trusted him not to lead her anywhere strange - even if she had never told him that she was scared of the dark.

[mpxauralie]

“ admit it ; you have no idea where you’re going , do you ?? ”

She turned, laughing sheepishly up at the other as she fidgeted with her braid. "Well, I may have gotten a little bit lost back there, but I swear that I know where the flower stand is," Aura insisted, frowning as she pointed down the street, "I saw it right there this morning. Or is it one of those stands that like to move around?"

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“ don’t worry , i have a plan . ”

"Are you sure?" Aura asked in one of those rare moments when she genuinely did question her mother, "The souffle is looking pretty crunchy, Mommy. I'm not sure that we can fix this anymore..."

[mpxauralie]

“ i didn’t have enough rocks to write out ‘ help ’ so i just spelled out ‘ hell ’ . ”

She couldn’t help but giggle, the two girls sitting cross legged on the floor as Bao Bao stretched between them. “That sounds like a really chaotic dream, Yeji!” Aura commented, then humming, “I wonder what it means. I heard that dreams say a lot about your subconscious.”

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“   looks  like  we’re  stuck  here .   ”

She couldn’t help but shrink back a little, clinging to Kanna’s arm in concern. Being stuck in the elevator was bad enough but it was even scarier when the lights turned off. ��D-Do you think we’ll be here long?” she stammered, shutting her eyes, “I umm.. I don’t like the dark.”

[mpxauralie]

❥     𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒    [   𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂    ]   .

add context   &   change gendered language to your needs .   happy roleplaying !!

“   great .  just  fucking  great .   ” “   any  ideas  on  how  to  get  us  out  of  this  mess ??   ” “   this  is  the  last  time  i  go  anywhere  with  you .   ” “   haven’t  you  done  enough  already ??   ” “   don’t  worry ,   i  have  a  plan .   ” “   well ,   that  didn’t  work .   any  plan  c ,   genius ??   ” “   you  know ,   i  genuinely  don’t  think  this  could  get  any  worse .   ” “   how  did  you  manage  to  do  everything   incorrectly ??   ” “   this  is  wrong .   all  of  this  is  wrong .   ” “   looks  like  we’re  stuck  here .   ” “   admit  it ;   you  have  no  idea  where  you’re  going ,   do  you ??   ” “   we’re  completely  lost .   ” “   of  all  the  people  in  the  world  i  could  end  up  stuck  with  …   ” “   well .   was   this   your  idea  of  a  fun  vacation ??   ” “   how  is  the  tank  almost  empty ??   i  thought  you  said  you  got  gas  before  we  left !!   ” “   there’s  a  gas  station   five  miles  /   eight   kilometers   from  here .   we’re  just  gonna  have  to  push  the  car  there .   ” “   the  good  news  is ,   i  found  someone  who  i  think  can  help  us .   the  bad  news  is ,   i  don’t  think  they  speak   [ language ] .   ” “   thank  god ,   it’s  about  time  you  showed  up  to  help !!   ” “   could  you  run  any  fucking  slower ?!   ” “   i  can’t  get  any  signal  out  here .   ” “   someone  stole  my  fucking  wallet .   ” “   we  are  below  rock  bottom  right  now .   we’re ,  like ,  in  hell .   ” “   are  you  really  just  going  to  leave  me  here ??   ” “   okay ,   you  being  dramatic  is  not  going  to  help  us  find  a  way  to  fix  this .   ” “   are  you  bleeding ??   ” “   i’ll  try  to  find  us  somewhere  to  spend  the  night .   ” “   i  don’t  know  what  to  do !!   i’m  not  a  doctor !!   ” “   of  course  this  happens  to  me .  i  can’t  even  be  surprised .   ” “   i  can’t  walk  …  you’re  gonna  have  to  carry  me .   ” “   things  could  always  be  worse .   at  least  you  don’t  have  flesh - eating  bacteria ,   right ??   ” “   don’t  panic ,   but  i’m  pretty  sure  we’re  being  followed .   ” “   maybe  some  music  will  help  you  calm  down .   ” “   my  glasses  are  broken  …   ” “   i  didn’t  have  enough  rocks  to  write  out   ‘ help ’   so  i  just  spelled  out  ‘ hell ’ .   ” “   maybe  we  can  play  a  game  to  pass  the  time  until  someone  notices  we’re  missing .   ” “   okay ,   i  swear  this  is  not  what  it  looks  like .   ” “   there’s  a  killer  storm  going  on  outside ,   so   unless  you  want  to  disappear  under  mysterious  circumstances ,   i  suggest  you  get  comfortable .   ” “   how  long  was  i  out ??   ” “   well ,   at  least  i’m  trapped  here  with  you .   ”

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Brunch Hours | Aura & Viggo

@mpviggo

"Thanks Aura." The briefest of smiles flashed across Viggo's face as he personally served her order. The lunch rush was in full swing, but the kitchen could spare a minute or two for him to say hello. "It's nice to see you're up and about again. You doing okay?" He asks this all in a surprisingly solicitous voice. Auralie had strangely been one of the first people he got to know on the island, hard not to miss a girl literally made out of sunshine. Strangely enough, Viggo hadn't shied away from the friendship.

“I’m doing okay,” she nodded, smiling as she spoke in a soft voice. Bao Bao was waiting for her at home, but she’d wanted to take herself out for brunch that weekend and perhaps do a little shopping. Her blonde curls had been pulled back in braids, the warmth of her skin radiating with sunshine as the light peeks through the windows. “I feel like I haven’t seen you in the longest time,” she continued, puppy eyes looking up at him, “Are you working too much again, Viggo? It’s not good for you if you don’t go out to have fun.”

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Aura didn’t believe him at all - plus, naps were welcome even if he wasn’t ‘tired’ yet. She just wanted him to get some proper rest. Content once his dangers were curled with hers and his pout had mostly disappeared, Aura smiled up at him and nodded. “Mm, of course,” she responded, her voice bright and happy, “I actually just made a strawberry shortcake yesterday too, so I also have dessert. But only after your nap.”

Bao Bao led them back to the apartment, his short legs running along in excitement - he just wanted to be back with his puppy bed. Aura opened the door for them, sliding her shoes off as they entered. Her place was neat, with cute feminine touches in all crevices. “Do you want something warm to drink?” she offered.

she looks like an angel

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She frowned at his words, not believing him in the slightest. “But Han, your eye bags are down to your chin,” she sighed, taking his hand and tug him slightly in the direction of her apartment building, “Just come over and take a small nap - Bao Bao will cuddle with you too. You can get back to your errands afterwards.”

he pouts over at his friend with great conviction. “but i’m not tired yet!” he protests, even as auralie is tugging him along with her towards their apartment building and he’s following along without all too much protest. he doesn’t mind napping, after all, or cuddles, or dogs, or any part of any of this.

so despite his grand pout and his little whiny sounds, he walks alongside her and curls his fingers around hers more than a little happily. “do you also have food for me?” he asks after they round another street corner, and all of the protest leaves him then as he looks at his friend hopefully.

[mpxauralie]

Protector | Aura & Charlotte

@mpxcharlotte:

"Hey, are you okay?"

Charlotte did not really know what she had just interrupted, but she was suddenly glad she had decided to stop by the convenience store on the way home - because whatever had been going on, the guy who had seemingly been hassling Aura sprinted off as soon as she made her presence known. She rushed over to the other girl, who was looking teary and rumpled and generally shaken up.

She and Aura weren't exactly friends, but they had seen each other around and had engaged in small talk once or twice; so, naturally, seeing the other girl in distress sent her into full mom-friend mode. "That guy didn't hurt you, did he? Are you hurt?" She asked gently, crouching and slowly reaching out a hand to touch Aura's arm.

"Why don't you let me to take you home, okay? I can cast magic spells, so I'll keep you safe if that guy comes back."

Aura had never been one for confrontation and knew no response except for fear when a strange man had started to hassle her on her way home. He was trying to invite her to some sort of party but Aura didn’t know the host, and she was certain that her mother would be against her going anywhere with a stranger. Before she knew it, tears had sprung to her eyes and her gaze was on the ground, trembling until Charlotte had come over.

“I’m okay,” she responded in a small voice, wiping at her eyes, “He wanted me to go to a party, but I didn’t think I should... I don’t know him.” Feeling the other girl’s touch, she reached out to hug Charlotte’s arm, nodding. Aura didn’t usually like to bother people but it didn’t feel safe to keep walking alone while the sun was going down.

“Is that okay?” she sniffed, “Thank you...”

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Her eyes are on Invidia as he took her ankle in his hands. A slight flush crept over her cheeks, mostly of embarrassment than anything - goodness, she was a klutz and now she was being bothersome to other people too. Bao Bao jumped up onto the seat as well, a bit of a feat for someone wth such short legs, and sat right next to her as though watching to make sure she was okay.

She winced slightly when her ankle was turned, brows furrows and hands gripping the seat. “I-It only hurts a little bit,” Aura insisted, looking down at the puppy as though reassuring him as well, “If I can just rest a little bit and then get home, it will be okay. I’m sure it’s just a little twisted.” She had a tendency to fall often, mostly from her own absentmindedness. 

Aura sighed, her shoulders slumped in defeat, “I’m sorry that I ruined your day, Invidia. I was really looking forward to going rollerskating together!”

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Slip and Fall | Aura & Invidia

“O-Oh, are you sure? I might be heavy– eek!” a small squeak escaped her as she was lifted off the ground, the pain in her ankle subsiding just slightly. Aura has always been clumsy and, even though she didn’t usually had trouble walking in heels, found that the icy sidewalk was not quite her friend. “I’m sorry,” she said sheepishly, embarrassment in her eyes as she wrapped her arounds around Invidia’s neck, “May I can just sit for a little. I should be okay to walk home afterwards.”

Bao Bao barked, following behind them on his short legs. “No walking, mummy. You can’t!”

♮

   Invidia takes her up into her arms and it doesn’t seem to phase him at all– and that is because she is notably not heavy. She is of good weight and it’s pleasant in his arms but heavy? Not nearly! He walks her along the slightly icy sidewalk until they clear the patch that had been slightly frozen over by a leak in a city fire hydrant. Once they pass it safely and she asks him to set her down to rest, the sinner nods and looks for a bench or a chair of outdoor seating or even a warm looking space to slip into so that she can be comfortable for while she relaxes from the roll.   “Sure thing, mi vida,” he coos.     It’s only a moment more of walking before he spots a little shop that he dips into and sets her down in an open chair before he kneels before her and takes her leg in his hands carefully. “Just testing, tell me if this hurts at all, okay?”     Careful, he takes her ankle and moves it just a bit to gauge if she reacts in pain or not at all. Pain means a small trip to the doctors office to have it better examined, if not then it’s just tagging along with her until she makes it to where she was going originally. Beside him the small dog that follows her like a pixie wiggles in worry and he reaches his other hand down to comfort it too. “This little one knows best if you’re lying about the pain so don’t fib to me if it does hurt, I will help you either way.”

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“I’m okay. I’m not even that tired.”

She frowned at his words, not believing him in the slightest. "But Han, your eye bags are down to your chin," she sighed, taking his hand and tug him slightly in the direction of her apartment building, "Just come over and take a small nap - Bao Bao will cuddle with you too. You can get back to your errands afterwards."

[mpxauralie]

“You keep yawning.”

"I don't mean too," she responded, eyes watering as she just yawned again, "But it's late, Uncle Ares. It's already.. 7:30PM! The sun is already gone." Hugging the pillow to herself, Bao Bao sat curled at her feet, still hesitant to trust the God. "But if I take a nap here, I'll sleep all night."

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(assist) : Yeji finds Aurelie so tired they’re having trouble standing and helps them walk somewhere to lie down

It was too late for Aura to be out and about, but she needed to pick up snacks for Bao Bao. Being a child of the sun, the darkness tended to make her drowsy and, as she she struggling to stay awake walking home, Yeji had found her. "I'm okay, really," she insisted, yawning, "It's just.. so late. I'm just sleepy."

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exhaustion … sentence starters

the exhausted

“I can’t sleep.”

“I can’t keep my eyes open.”

“Can you help me back to bed?”

“I’m okay. I’m not even that tired.”

“I don’t remember the last time I slept.”

“I can’t sleep, yet. There’s too much to do.” 

“I don’t want to sleep. I keep having nightmares.”

“I promise I’ll sleep in a bit, just let me finish this, first.”

“Can you help me lie down? I can’t move, I’m too tired.”

“I can’t even think straight anymore… maybe I need to sleep.”

“Of course I want to relax. But, we don’t all get what we want.”

“I’m so tired I can’t do anything, but I’m not tired enough to sleep…”

the concerned

“You keep yawning.”

“Go. Sleep. That’s not a request.”

“If you’re that tired, just take a nap.”

“You look like you haven’t slept in days.”

“Why didn’t you tell me you were this tired?”

“Those are some bad bags under your eyes.”

“You don’t have to push so hard. It’s okay to rest.”

“You can barely keep your eyes open, go lie down.”

“I haven’t seen you sleeping in a long time, what’s up?”

“I just had to stop you from toppling over. You’re not okay.”

“With everything you’ve been through lately, of course you’re tired.”

“I heard you thrashing around last night. Nightmares? Is that why you’re so tired?”

“You know, you keep fretting over everyone else, but you won’t even take a second to relax, yourself.”

misc

(doze) : one muse falls asleep on the other’s shoulder

(tuck) : one muse finds the other passed out onto the bed, and tucks them in

(collapsed) : one muse finds the other passed out on the floor from exhaustion

(carry) : one muse finds the other after they’ve fallen asleep on a chair / couch, and carries them to bed 

(cover) : one muse finds the other asleep somewhere other than bed and covers them with a blanket / their jacket

(assist) : one muse finds the other so tired they’re having trouble standing and helps them walk somewhere to lie down

(comfort) : one muse has been having nightmares and unable to sleep, so asks the other to cuddle with them to help them drift off