#🗲 ٠ From the Desk of ( asks. )

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@archeracrosstime​ asked ; She had been worried about him, worried about him for several days now. It was clear to everyone, but especially her that something was wrong with Ja'far. He clearly had not slept in days, and he seemed much more on edge and irritated. Kagome had tried to get him to go to sleep. However, any attempts were fruitless as he refused her help again and again. So, she switched her approach to being a bit more subtle, the queen deciding to bring him some lavender tea to hopefully help.

Brown hues suddenly widen as she hears a noise in his office, deciding to ditch the tea and run off towards him. She opens the door, seeing him panicked with his knives in his hands. Kagome moves to kneel at his side, eyes examining over him and placing hands on his shoulder.

"J-Ja'far! A-Are you okay?! Please, please talk to me! I'm here! I'm here!"

He’s not sleeping.

He rarely sleeps, if he’s being honest. Found too often slumped over his desk with ink dotting his face just as much as his freckles. But this is worse.

It’s been five days since he last laid in his own bed, finding that he can outwit those looking for him after hours but taking his work into his personal chambers, spread on the floor with a brush in hand until it’s an acceptable time for him to return to his proper desk. And normally, he only goes to such lengths during the busy seasons; at the start of tax season, just before an international fair or a renewed trade agreement. But this time, it’s a nightmare gnawing at him.

Dark images started flashing in his mind earlier in the week, twisting him up and pulling him sharply in all directions. And the last time he laid in his own bed, he woke up soaked in sweat, gasping for breath like he’d been drowning. There’s always death in his dreams, always something blood stained and cold. And he’s always the one at the end of the trail, knives in hand, blood on his hands, down his legs, in his mouth. There’s always a shadow standing over him, guiding him, pulling him along, a darker part of himself or a shadow of his past. A specter he can’t quite shake.

Tonight it’s the same, as his cheek slides from his hand and onto his desk. There are several mugs lined across his desk, empty and coffee stained and a pile of paper he’s trying to parse through with little to no success. But it’s all forgotten when he finally gives into exhaustion.

And the shadow is back, the weight of it. He stands at the end of a hall way, every door open, every door knob blood printed. And when he turns around, the shadow stands before him, his face is hidden but Ja’far can feel him grinning, offering up congratulations. He did it, he finally completed his mission. It took longer than expected but he’s dealt with his target and more.

And it’s then that the Ja’far in the dream starts to panic, starts to protest. No no no, he didn’t, it’s not his fault, he didn’t mean to, didn’t want to. The body’s are stumbling out the doors, sobbing for him. He doesn’t look at their faces even if he knows who they are. He won’t see what he’s done.

Back at his desk, Ja’far is curling in on himself. He has his knives in hand, gripping so tightly around the blades that his hands bleed. His jaw is clenched and he’s sweating. All it takes is one swipe of his hand and one of his mugs goes clattering to the ground. But the sound of the door opening startles his mind more than the mug falling. It’s the voice calling to him that blends too well with the voices in his dreams. The footsteps coming closer. It sends him shooting out of his chair, feeling endangered, feeling threatened. His eyes flash open and he’s up just as quick, knives held out until he has Kagome’s back against the wall.

He doesn’t hurt her, just pins her for a moment before his eyes catch up with reality and he stumbles back, clapping his hand over his mouth. His hair clings to his forehead and he falls back against his desk. He bows his head quickly, unable to look at her.

“Forgive me... forgive me. I didn’t-- I’m sorry. Please forgive me...”

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@withagentleheart​ asked ; Out of all the canon children, who would Ja'far love to take under his wing the most/which of them does he see himself in the most?

Ja’far is completely soft with the kiddos. It starts with him helping to raise the Immuchakk kids and then builds with his relationship with Masrur and the other younger generals. For this, I’m gonna focus on the main trio bc they’re the kids he has the most interactions with.

Out of the trio, I think he’d dote on Aladdin the most because Aladdin is baby the most child like and the youngest. Alibaba he’d likely offer more instruction and guidance. And with Morgiana, I think he would identify with the most in the same that he bonded with Masrur. There is also a panel when Sinbad introducing the generals in which he tells them that Ja’far will be fit to become their next teacher, it’s def just a throw away line but it would have been cool for him to serve as both an educational teacher and helping with their training. But his relationships with them are as follows;

With Aladdin, Ja’far is definitely softer. Aladdin is the youngest and the most innocent. He has no real world knowledge and Ja’far would be more than happy to indulge in his questions and teach him in that regard. He spoils him more than he probably should but it’s hard not too. 

With Alibaba, Ja’far would make a good sparring partner after Sharrkan to give the trio experience fighting unconventional opponents. And while Alibaba has at least a few years of formal education, if he wants to learn more about trade, policy making and international relationships, Ja’far would be a good one to ask.

And with Morgiana, we see them interact the least. For the most part, Ja’far leaves her care to Masrur with whom she’s bonded with, thinking he’s the best one to help her heal. But Ja’far understands her background, both from his own experiences and from what he knows of Masrur. Ja’far taught Masrur to read (reluctant as Mas was to learn) and I think he would recommend that Morgiana go to Ja’far with questions, whether it’s questions about education or for more information about her household vessel. He would give advice on using her vessel since Masrur can’t activate his too often. And if she wants to learn more about how to help Alibaba as a friend and household member, Ja’far would offer to teach her to read and write. We also see Ja’far feeding Alibaba and Aladdin once they arrive in Sindria, but he definitely makes sure Morgiana is getting enough to eat and bringing her sweets. And if she ever feels self conscious about her shackle scars healing, Ja’far has cocoa butter that he’s used on his own.

Other than them, Ja’far helps with settling Umm Madaura’s pirate children when they’re brought to Sindria. (I’ve rped with him doting on Birgit). He’s also obviously very close with Hinahoho’s kids given that they’re his adopted siblings. Ja’far’s also well liked by the kids in Sindria and would be the type to have candies on him.

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@highseaskxng​ asked ; 🤕  -  a  starter  where  Sinbad  is  patching  up Ja'far’s  injuries. (SNB) 

Tropes meme || Accepting

“Sinbad, I’m fine.”

With the adrenaline of Zepar’s dungeon gone and his heart rate finally returned to normal, Ja’far had collapsed on their way back to the inn, bleeding anew into the desert sand. The damage he had sustained had been substantial and he was finally beginning to feel it’s effects. It was only his willpower and training that carried him through the rest of the day’s events and with that settled, the blood loss finally took his consciousness.

When he awoke, he was back at the inn, cleaned up and changed into a fresh pair of pants with Hinahoho’s help. Sinbad was by his side, tending his wounds with a soothing salve and fresh bandages. Ja’far recoiled, insistent that he could do all that himself and a little embarrassed by his own predicament. But Sinbad seemed extra determined.

He didn’t even flinch at the application of the salve over a particularly large gash on his arm, even with Sinbad’s quiet warning that this will sting a bit. Finally, he gets annoyed with the treatment and swats Sinbad’s hand away. He sits up and examines his own wounds, peering at the one above his heart with an almost academic curiosity. There’s a small collection of scars in the same area, nearly piled on top of each other.

“You don’t have to do all that, I can do it myself. Besides, isn’t there something more important you should be doing right? Ah-- how’s Masrur? He’s alright, isn’t he?”

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@archeracrosstime​ asked ; 🥣 Bring my muse soup/medicine when they are sick (AOS! 

Nonverbal Starters . Accepting

He’s not sick. He doesn’t get sick. This whole take a break and go get some rest stuff is bullshit. He’s never been sick before, there was no time for it. Sickness meant death in Sham Lash; too sick to fight, too sick to defend yourself, too sick to be useful. That’s how he feels now, sweating through a fever, coughing into his sleeve. Well, he’s had enough.

He manages to grab a few of his scrolls from the office and bring them back to his room but it takes just about all his energy to do so. By the time he gets back, he’s sweltering. He rests a hand on the wall to steady himself, taking a few long breaths. Fuck this; whatever it is he’s feeling, it can screw right off.

When he hears a knock on the door, he glances blearily in it’s direction.

“What do you want?” he snips, his breath hoarse. He tries to clear his throat a bit when he sees Kagome standing in the doorway, tray in hand. She’s come to play nursemaid, has she? Normally, he’d be a bit more appreciative but right now he’s just annoyed. “Before you say anything, I’m fine. I don’t need anything,” he gripes, coughing again. He vision wavers for a minute then and he nearly stumbles, dropping the scrolls he’d been hiding behind his back.

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@hartblooms​ asked ; KOU JAFAR AU PLEASE!!! 

Au Ideas ; Accepting

With Parthevia’s imminent defeat in the war against Reim close at hand, the Emperor sought to strengthen his country through an alliance with the newly budding empire of Kou. The potential connection was proposed by Falan. As a show of appreciation for the alliance, Parthevia sent many gifts including a number of assassins from their prized underground unit, Sham Lash. Ja’far was among the ones traded over and offered to Emperor Hakutoku as a gift.

Ja’far’s primary function in Kou was still that of an assassin but in order to better serve in Kou, his attitude had to be reforged to become more subservient; he could still lead the assassins he came over with but he would have to learn to serve his new Emperor. Ja’far was reeducated by the same people who oversaw the slaves.

A decision was made to have Ja’far learn to read and write so that he would be more useful in the palace and as the leader of his own assassin group. I imagine Hakuyuu and Hakuren not being terribly keen on the idea of a child being traded to them as a killer and I like the idea of them insisting that Ja’far at least be educated. He was only taught the basics at first but proved to be very quick to learn and thus his education was furthered.

As an adult, his primary function in the palace is serving as an assassin or guard at the behest of the nobles but he did prove as a teenager that he could be useful in more clerical roles as well. When given a job assisting in the clerk’s office, he excelled and began working there when he wasn’t on assignment.

He was present for the fire that killed Hakutoku and his eldest sons and while he largely kept quiet, he had his suspicions about the fire being caused by a group of rebels. There was no real evidence and he hadn’t noticed anyone suspicious around the palace. But for him, it was only a suspicion. After Koutoku became Emperor, Ja’far’s allegiance automatically fell to him. Koutoku seemed more than eager to use the assassins for personal gain.

In the Alternate World idea where Ja’far is shown with Aladdin as Kou’s magi, Ja’far is eventually put in charge of Aladdin’s care as his body guard and care taker. He’s well educated at this point and serves as the boys tutor as well.

And just for you; Ja’far finds Hakuei to be a refreshing break from the cut throat, power hungry dynamic within Kou. She’s always been kind of Ja’far rather than ignoring him unless she needs him. And her compassionate approach to the Kou world unification goals is interesting.

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@universestreasures​ asked ; Okay here is another one. Tell us about Chai X Being Amazing At Everything 

Rarity being a goof || Accepting

Being amazing deserves better, Chai is confirmed to be 3 raccoons in a trench coat. I will not take criticism on this LMAO

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@archeracrosstime​ ; Complete Reboot (I'M GOING TO REGRET THIS AREN'T I. BUT IF AL THARMAN MADE JA'FAR FORGET KAGOME IM GONNA DIE) 

Send me “Reboot Complete” for a starter where my muse has no memory of ever meeting yours

He’s been gone for five months, disappeared during a raid on the caravan in the middle of the night. Only his darts are left behind, some miles away, torn from him to prevent anyone from following the vessel’s call. From that point on, Sindria hears nothing. There’s hope that he’ll make contact soon, that he’ll find his way home as he always has. But nothing comes. Not until a rumor of an Al Thamen experimental facility located on a small island to the north seems to circulate toward Sindria. The raid on it is a hard fought battle and sure enough, Ja’far is found deep within the complex, curled in a cell, battered and silent. And when Kagome throws her arms around him and sobs that he’s safe, he returns nothing. He just stares. I don’t know you.

The trip home is somber with Ja’far speaking only with clipped confusion. He doesn’t know these people, doesn’t know his place. The words I want to go home are on his tongue but he doesn’t know where home is either nor why he would want to be there. Yamuraiha spends long hours at his bed side parsing through her magic. She comes away with a report that it’s as if his rukh has been completely bound up, a lock put over his memory and she’s unsure of the key. The commands behind the spell are high level and intricate and until she can figure out a reverse, he’s unable to access any part of his past. Rest will heal the physical wounds but the ones inside his mind are a trickier sort.

He doesn’t sleep much, eats when told and rarely leaves his room. The looks people give him are unbearable and he’s frustrated that he doesn’t understand what he means to them and what they mean to him. He’s being told about his life but feels nothing for it. Sometimes, he would rather go back to the cell on the island.

He’s sitting on his windowsill when Kagome comes to his room, dressed in simple cotton pants and white shirt. He can’t quite get the hand of the robes hanging in his closet and doesn’t really want them either. His hair is down, fluffed at the edges and framing his face. The keffiyeh and all accessories sits folded on his dresser. Wearing the insignia of a country he feels nothing for seems wrong. None of this belongs to him anyway. He looks toward the woman in his doorway, knowing she’s here to check on him, eyes wide and saddened. When she asks to come in, he nods mutely before turning his attention back to the sky line.

“If you’re here to ask if I remember anything, the answer is no. And I’m sure you’re busy with other things, so you don’t have to stay. I don’t need anything and yes I ate breakfast this morning.”

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@highseaskxng​ asked ; 🥣 Bring my muse soup when they are sick (full of brandy tho)

Nonverbal Starters . Accepting

They may have unreasonably banished him from his office but they cannot keep Ja’far from working. Besides, he’s absolutely fine, he can keep going. He’s hunched over the desk in his personal chambers, cheek resting in his palm while he reads the scrolls in front of him for the fifth time. The letters seem blurry, must just be because it’s so hot in here, or something to do with how his head and his stomach seem to be swirling in equal measure. Or the sweat on his brow, the coarse cough in his lungs. None of which he’ll admit to, stooped in his chair, stifling it all.

He glances toward the door when there’s a knock, vaguely aware that it’s the sound of Sinbad’s footsteps he’s hearing. The king comes in when bade to do so, carrying a tray with a bowl of soup and a cup of tea. Ja’far looks at him, nearly incredulous, before sitting back in his chair.

“It really is unnecessary--” he chokes down a cough, “to send me to my room. I told everyone before, I’m fine.” He’s insisted several times over that he simply doesn’t get sick. But who is he to argue against an order to stand down from his office, especially when Pipirika hauls him bodily out of his seat at the first sign of fever. “Ah... But thank you, for bringing me this.”

He does accept the soup, hoping that if he eats something it might put enough color back into his cheeks to get him back into the parliament building. Doubtful, but worth a shot. Although.. this soup does smell suspicious. And seeing Sinbad watching him, he does take a few spoonfuls to prove he’s going to be good and eat. Something about it is just off. But he’s not enough of a drinker to identify anything other than not completely soup. He does, however, look at Sinbad with a raised brow. And, oh-- Sinbad is the type to poison him.

“Did you make this?” Perhaps he just loaded it with medicine, knowing Ja’far would probably not take any willingly. He takes another bite, suspicious still. “Whatever you put in it; I’m going to be angry, aren’t I?”

Give it twenty minutes, he’ll be out by then.

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@highseaskxng​ asked ; Icons only (Sinbad telling Ja'far that he'll be his daughter's godfather) 

Send "Icons only" and something for my muse to react to and I will show my muse's reaction using only icons (1-5) and no text

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@highseaskxng​ asked ; Icons only (Ja'far hearing from Aladdin that Sin is gone at the finale) 

Send "Icons only" and something for my muse to react to and I will show my muse's reaction using only icons (1-5) and no text

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@sapientiis​ asked ; Icons only + it's 4am and all I can think is butt naked Solomon with only a leaf covering his front, yes Sinbad greatly inspires me in life

Send "Icons only" and something for my muse to react to and I will show my muse's reaction using only icons (1-5) and no text

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@atherissquamigera​ asked ; SENDER finds RECEIVER trying to read something they can’t decipher.

Vulnerable Situations meme . Accepting

When the Torran research teams -- and by extension, the associated tribe itself -- send gifts and news back to Sindria, it is never simply a written report. They always include at least one gift and in some instances, the tribesmen include their own missives. Some of them are planning to visit soon as part of their yearly exchange and in preparation, they wanted to extend their thanks for the invitation to Sindria and the island nation’s continued support of the research and the people themselves. And while the gesture is very kind, much of it escapes Ja’far as he reads through the parcel they’ve received. Ja’far’s understanding of the Torran language is rudimentary but he does try to expand his knowledge.

It’s packed with a few items; mostly handmade gifts and a letter from their main correspondent within the Toran Tribe. The young man writes primarily in his own language and while the research team member in charge of sending forth the items has done his best to provide a translated summary, there’s still a bit that gets lost in the word. Particularly when it comes to the carved words upon the crafted vase they’ve sent over. It’s clearly very old but wonderfully crafted and Sinbad should really find a good place to display it before the tribe’s arrival. And Ja’far should draft a respond in the mean time, as best he can, at least.

As he moves out of the room to get a fresh piece of parchment, he runs into Aya, walking through the halls. He smiles in a gentle greeting. But seeing her reminds him; hadn’t she, or at the very least Sinbad, mentioned that she hails from the Torran people? Perhaps she’d be interested in what he’s received.

“My, you have good timing. We just received a package you may find interesting. Forgive me if it seems a bit forward of me but your heritage stems from the Torran tribes, does it not? One of Sindria’s research teams just sent us a parcel from their base in one of the Torran villages. Would you be interested in it? You are free to decline, I just thought it an interested opportunity. And perhaps you’ll have better luck reading their letter than I.”

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@hartblooms​ asked ; 23﹕ sender  straightens  an  article  of  receiver’s  clothes . // from hakuei! 

100 nonverbal prompts || Accepting

Ja’far had hardly noticed that the gold band securing his keffiyeh had come loose when he’d been scratching his head earlier; too lost in thought to worry about it. Normally his appearance is well kept; neat and clean with the occasional, unavoidable ink stains on the apron of his robe or even the sleeves if he’s not careful. But he takes pride in his uniform and it shows through.

However the unrelenting wind is making that much more difficult, billowing out his robes and ruffling the bright hairs framing his face. And it’s with one swift gust that his keffiyeh comes completely loose, the gold band dropping to the ground and the fabric fluttering off. Ja’far is quick to go after it, cursing mildly under his breath. But the headpiece doesn’t get far, blowing into the hands of the princess before him.

Ja’far tries to straighten himself, accepting the piece back when it’s offered and bowing his head in gratitude.

“You have my thanks, Your Highness. I fear I might need to pin my keffiyeh in place if this wind keeps up. You have my gratitude for your swift retrieval.”

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@solemnlance​ asked ; Your favourite Ja'far ship.  👀 

Send a ship || Accepting

It’s Sinja which I answered below, so for the sake of answering for something else I just picked randomly out of ships I’ve had in the past. I’m honestly super open to shipping with Ja’far like I’ll consider most things. Like if ur willing to put up with him you can have him lol. So we’re going with Enja bc I’ve rped that and I thought it’d be fun to answer lmaooo

SEND ME A SHIP AND I’LL TELL YOU…

Who’s the cuddler? Neither tbh but Kouen is a ‘hand on your back or waist’ kind of person

Who makes the bed? Both are pretty good with the upkeep

Who wakes up first? They’re both fairly early risers. A lot of the time once one is up the other will be shortly after.

Who has the weird taste in music? Kouen’s the type to put the radio on and not pay any mind to the station. But in general, he’s definitely a history buff podcast type while Ja’far is more into true crime (and offering critique much to the horror of everyone around them)

Who is more protective? Both are protective types and can be violent when the situation arises. Ja’far is more the type who tells you to stay behind while he goes on ahead to fight. Kouen is the type to bodily put you behind him. Kouen is also more outright about it and looks scary.

Who sings in the shower? Neither, they’re both lost in thought

Who cries during movies? Neither they mostly watch documentaries together.

Who spends the most while out shopping? Probably Kouen bc he’s a rich kid but he’s not really excessive about it. But Kouha has made it clear that he shouldn’t be trusted buying his own clothes.

Who kisses more roughly? Kouen

Who is more dominant? Kouen but Ja’far’s not exactly the swooning submissive type.

SMASH or PASS? Smash, I’ve rped this in mostly au settings and despite being antagonistic in canon I think they’d get along decently well being workaholic nerds together.

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@fuyao​ & Anonymous asked ; sinja for the ship meme! 

Send a ship || Accepting

SEND ME A SHIP AND I’LL TELL YOU…

Who’s the cuddler? Sinbad is very hands on and while Ja’far won’t admit to it, he doesn’t mind. As long as Sinbad’s not squishing him like a stress ball

Who makes the bed? Ja’far. And then Sinbad tries to crawl back in immediately after he’s done or makes some lascivious comment about messing it up again.

Who wakes up first? Ja’far. He’s the one to wake Sinbad up more often then not.

Who has the weird taste in music? Neither? Sinbad probably calls Ja’far weird for not having much of a taste in music or liking things that are more on the partial to complete instrumental side. I think Sinbad would be the type to go see whatever band happens to be playing near by regardless of genre.

Who is more protective? Both in relatively equal measure. They would both absolutely eviscerate you for harming the other. But Ja’far will affirm every time that it’s his job to protect Sinbad, not the other way around. It falls on deaf ears.

Who sings in the shower? Sinbad and he’s loud about it.

Who cries during movies? Neither are really the type

Who spends the most while out shopping? Sinbad. There’s a reason Ja’far is in charge of their finances. Ja’far is also in charge of grocery shopping in a modern verse bc Sinbad gets distracted and comes home with more things that weren’t on the list and forgets things that were.

Who kisses more roughly? Sinbad in most occasions but Ja’far has his moments. Like if Sin has been away for a while and Ja’far won’t openly admit to missing him.

Who is more dominant? Traditionally Sinbad but they’re on pretty equal fields about it and can switch. Sinbad is more likely to take the lead and more experienced but Ja’far has some bite to him.

SMASH or PASS? SMASH. lmao love it

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@highseaskxng​ asked ; Ja'far x Yamraiha 

Send a ship || Accepting

SEND ME A SHIP AND I’LL TELL YOU…

Who’s the cuddler? Neither are really initiative or would flat out ask but I think Yam would like hand holding and the like and Ja’far would know enough to indulge. They’d mostly just like, sit quietly and close together

Who makes the bed? Ja’far. Yam’s room is so congested with her research book she’s lucky to find the bed. That being said, both have a habit of sleeping in their office.

Who wakes up first? Ja’far under the condition that either of them fell asleep

Who has the weird taste in music? Yamuraiha only because Ja’far’s probably more of an instrumental type

Who is more protective? Ja’far

Who sings in the shower? Yam talks to herself in the shower or she’d sing like those cute science songs about the periodic table or something

Who cries during movies? Yam especially if she’s drunk

Who spends the most while out shopping? Yamuraiha keeps buying stuff for her lab or things that look cool on an infomercial and then never uses it

Who kisses more roughly? Neither are really rough. Maybe Ja’far

Who is more dominant? Again, neither are really the dominant type and I think there would be some give and take in a power dynamic which both enjoy. Typically it’d probs be Ja’far

SMASH or PASS? Smash I think it’d be cute. Also I have a headcanon somewhere that Yam had a massive school girl crush on Ja’far when she was younger