#Ignis the firework

[palesmokeisinthevoid]

More Sona doodles because my bday is today

Birthday discussion! Ignis and Smokey share a bday on account of Ignis being created at the same Dave and Busters Smokey was celebrating his bday was at and Pales bday being on the same day is kind of just a coincidence. Maybe. Idk these guys have incredibly loose lore on account of just being silly little guys that I vaguely use to represent me

Since Pales lived alone before Smokey and Ignis started living there he has a job! It’s Sonic solely because that was the first one I thought of. At least he only has to pay for food for himself, since the other two don’t need to eat.

They all like chocolate.

Eyes! They’ve all got different eyes.

So, may be getting some money for my bday that I might be using to get robux to redesign my Roblox avatar, so since Pales is based on my Roblox Avatar, my boy is getting a redesign…which is a transformation into a dragon. Also based on the fact that I keep getting nose bleeds whenever the temperature changes and the unfortunate thing know as dandruff. Also this doodle made me realize that without color he looks like a knockoff Infected.

Still playing Dandy’s world, this doodle was made a few days ago but I was trying to master Astro and this was a team I ended up with at some point so I drew them as these three because why not

Also full designs of my Sona’s for anyone who wants to draw them (Pales got a redesign but I’ll post that later)

Smokey Sona, Ignis the Firework and Pales Moke

[86espresso]

summer went away, still the yearning stays ✰ cc13

sum ; friends to lovers but they’re not stupid

warnings ; fluff, making out 🔥

request ; yes

🩷 ; thank you for requesting I hope u like it :) this is so rushed im sorry

wc ; 926

You knew nothing would ever top the sunsets at the lake, but there was something surreal and beautiful about watching them while leaves rusted and crisped and fell around you, and you were on the rooftop of your apartment building, overlooking downtown Montreal.

You knew that fall was a quieter, slower time than the bustle of the rest of the year. Yes, it signaled the start of school, work, and sports season, but there was nothing like walking in the park while it rained leaves and crunching them underneath your feet, hand in hand with Cole.

Oh, yeah, Cole.

You first met him when he was leaving his apartment that was two floors down from yours, clad in a suit for some reason, and you gave him a small wave while heading to your first little job in the city, having just moved there for your studies.

And you just happened to be working in Bell Center, where Cole played hockey.

He was making his debut that same night, and you caught a glimpse of him in the halls where he gave you a smile and a nod and you returned it, basically a silent ‘good job on your first day’.

Eventually, the two of you noticed that you practically had the same leaving times, and got to chatting, exchanging names and numbers, him walking you to your car before heading to his own, offering each other rides back home from the arena if the other didn’t have one, buying coffee for two to hand to each other when you reached work, just a whole series of events leading to sleepovers in each other apartments, watching movies, cooking each other dinner, bonding over being new to the team, and finding comfort and solace in a place farm from home, with each other.

This lead to him introducing his new best friend to his friends in Michigan over the summer. It went by quite normally, sparing the fact that Cole’s hand would linger on your bare shoulder for longer than it should, he would look at you as if you were the only person ever even though the people he hadn’t seen in months were right there, and he had this tendency to be affectionate with you, even if it was all casual. And you’re a smart girl; you knew that there was no way that was casual.

The final nail in the coffin was Cole’s friends looking at him weird every time he brushed his lips against your temple, or when he tenderly traced your jaw before offering to carry you up the stairs when he noticed you nodding off against his shoulder. That’s how you knew you weren’t delusional. But wow, did it do something to your heart. Every time the sun hit his beautiful flow-y hair, and lit up his face in a pool of gold, you felt something stutter in your chest. His little touches felt like fireworks that went from his fingertips into your skin. And he’s a smart boy; he knew you felt something, too.

Regardless, you inhale deeply, watching cars go by at a distance, zooming back forth with cares in the world that had nothing to do with yours. A minute later you heard footsteps.

He always knew where to find you.

You look up to see Cole, dressed casual just like you, lighting a blunt and sitting down next to you. You fell into comfortable silence with him, watching the blunt roll over his lips before he pulls it out to let out a puff of smoke. He turns to you, and instead of giving it to you in your hand, he presses it against your lips.

You give him a show, maintains eye contact while wrapping your lips around it and using the corner of your mouth to blow out the smoke. His lip twitches, he’s amused.

You go back and forth with the roll until Cole speaks up.

“Y’know,” he starts, “My favorite part about getting back to work, after all the chilling over the summer, is knowing that you’ll be here too. With me.”

He’s never been afraid of saying sweet things to you, but this was new. It ignited something within you; the small part of you that wanted him as something more grew at an astronomical rate. You realized that you really, really wanted him that way.

“Cole-” You whisper, “that’s- why’re you-?”

You turn to look at him and notice that he’s scooted closer to you. Very close. The steady thrum of your heart caused by the blunt started to quicken and intensify. The way he looked at you was just so full of unspoken words that he was dying to tell you and you lived for it. You didn’t have time to dwell over your awkward stuttering when he grabbed your chin between his thumb and forefinger.

“Can I kiss you, please?” You muster a nod and he connects your lips in a warm embrace. His hand moves down your your neck and your cup his face in yours. Your lips mold gently against each other, memorizing and basking in the taste of your blunt on the others’ tongue.

You start breathing in short puffs through your nose, not yet ready to pull away even though you were breathless. Cole does it for you, hoarsely chuckling and resting his forehead against yours. You open your eyes to see him already looking at you, lips swollen and red. Eyes bright and electric.

The new season sure was going to be his best.

[primamchorus]

Holidays of Eos :: Fabula Finis et Nova

Another year has come and gone, and it is a time of reflection of the year's story one has walked for themselves. Usually, at any rate. Instead of looking behind, the Crown Prince takes it upon himself to ask those in line to be his royal council once the 114th ascends their aspirations for the new year.

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M.E. 754, December 31st

Live music from a small orchestra filled the ballroom with largely upbeat strings that allowed for those who wanted to dance to do so. This was a rather fancy event, after all. Lingering decorations from Frostbearer's Blessing not even a week prior had been repurposed into decorations to help bring in the new year. A trifling task, it seemed, for the crew in charge of setting up or changing the festive decor.

"Stuffy…" Noctis quietly groaned, tugging at the tie at his neck to loosen it. His hair was still his signature bedhead of a mess, only slightly put together in the front.

"And yet you refuse to take time to head outside for some fresh air," Ignis said, his hands at rest behind his back. He glanced in the prince’s direction. "Surely you would at least care to watch the fireworks happening here in the next hour?"

"Too cold outside," Noctis replied with a huff.

Ignis resisted the urge to bring his index finger and thumb to pinch the bridge of his nose in exasperation for the response. Instead, he exhaled slowly through his nose and counted to three in his mind. "Perhaps there is some compromise, then?"

"Prim around?"

"You will not abuse her control over magic to keep you warm," Ignis scolded. He pointed his gaze forward, looking out toward those in attendance to the Fabula Nova gala. He then added, "Nor shall you abuse mine."

Noctis tutted, folding his arms over his chest semi-indignantly.

"You could always lose the jacket," came the voice of Gladiolus. The Shield had been standing close by, sipping away at a flute of champagne.

"And then what?" The indignation was clear in Noctis' tone. "Nowhere to put it."

"Then stay uncomfortable." Gladio shrugged, rolling the flute in his hand before downing the rest of the champagne within.

"Anyone see Prompto?" Noctis ignored Gladio's 'suggestion'.

"With the twins, last I recalled seeing him." Ignis adjusted his posture.

"And where are they?"

Ignis swept an arm to the side, looking in that direction. He had motioned toward the exit that led to the rest of the rooftop belonging to the Caelum Via. Beyond the windows, the white hair of both Primam and Tandem was unmistakable. Not far from them was Prompto's golden hair, nearly just as striking as the twins' own. Especially in comparison to the rest of the noble families.

"Traitor…" Noctis spat, half joking. Was he referring to the twins? Maybe he was referring to Prompto? Perhaps he was referring to all of them. After all, all three of them had been at his side at school, the four of them nigh inseparable.

"Still got us," Gladiolus chuckled, throwing an arm around Noctis' shoulders. He had placed the emptied flute down on a nearby table, and he used his now free hand to ruffle Noctis' hair.

"Cut it out!" Noctis ducked down and brought a hand up to shove away Gladio's arms. He then brought his hands up to straighten out his bangs. Another huff left him once he tided himself, and he then returned his arms to their folded position over his chest. Looking back out the windows, he watched as it looked like Primam brought a hand up to cover her mouth as she laughed — even Tandem looked like he was enjoying himself while Prompto talked with a big smile on his face.

"They look like they're having fun at least…" Noctis commented.

"You could go out there with them if you weren't being such a wuss about how cold it'll be when you go outside," Gladio teased. A smirk had settled upon his lips, and his hands were placed upon his hips. "Unless you're more worried about interrupting."

"As if…" Noctis scoffed. He adjusted his suit, a slight furrow forming between his brow. Still, part of him was a little annoyed — perhaps with himself, perhaps with the other three — that they were not all together as the events pressed on. Shrugging at himself after a moment, Noctis let out a sigh, doing his best to make sure it was not too obvious there was some annoyance there. "There's still plenty of time tonight to catch up with everyone else, I guess."

"A sound idea. The other nobles of the 114th should be glad to have their prince and future king approach them," Ignis concurred, bringing a hand up to adjust his glasses briefly. He had also said this to make somewhat of a point to Noctis. As it stood, Noctis had spent much of his youth and years going to public school in the company of his two future Arms, and the commoner friend they had made. Many of the other nobles sometimes wondered if their prince would ever spare such time for them on many occasions… Mollis most of all, if Ignis remembered correctly.

By the time Ignis thought to tell Noctis, the prince had already started in the direction of a woman. The woman in question was a member of House Vox — the current Head of House and Ears of the King: Vera Vox. She was, as ever, well put together; not a hair was out of place as her obsidian locks were pinned back into an elegant bun that was nestled low at the base of her head. Her dress was fetching; blue that faded into white, its skirt gradually flaring into ruffles. A giant smile was spread upon her face as she interacted with guests to the gala, though her bright green eyes flashed in the prince's direction before he fully approached.

"Noctis!" Vera placed a hand upon one of the women's own and excused herself before she grabbed her dress and hiked it up slightly to hurry toward Noctis. The display left the other women giggling among themselves as they watched Vera meet with the prince.

The more casual greeting was appreciated than anyone calling Noctis 'Highness' or 'Prince Noctis', however. Not that he had a mind to speak up on this fact. Not tonight, at any rate.

"I didn't mean to pull you away from your company…" Noctis remarked. His eyes flicked in the direction of the women, now whispering among themselves — gossiping, no doubt. He returned his attention to his father's Ears. "Just wanted to see how you were doing for the night, and…I suppose ask about if you have anything in mind you wanted to wish for when Fabula Nova strikes?"

Vera brought a gloved hand to her chin, thinking about the question. "My wish for Fabula Nova?" Her expression became somewhat sheepish as she cast her gaze to the side. "I mean…it would be nice if Aestus could come back home. But wishing for someone else's Fabula Nova isn't really in the spirit, is it���? So I suppose my Fabula Nova this next year would be to simply maintain everything as he would — to really grow into my role as Ears of the King with the groundwork he's laid out before me."

There was a moment where Noctis considered anything his father might have said about Vera. If nothing was said, usually that was good news for the most part. It, at the very least, meant that the king had no qualms with the staff and nobles that served him. Plus, from Noctis' own experiences with Vera, she was always good about her duties — smart, even if she sometimes seemed to be in a different world altogether at times. Living up to Aestus' more serious and driven composure that allowed him to meet his tasks with unflagging composure might have been a tall order.

"I'm sure Aestus would at least be proud of everything you've accomplished so far," Noctis replied, doing his best to have been reassuring. "I know I appreciate everything you've done for my dad and me. You and Ignis really make a good team."

"Aw, thanks, Noct!" Vera cooed, coming over and in for a hug. The gesture made Noctis bite back a noise of surprise that got lost in his throat, though he awkwardly hugged her back in turn. "Just know that if you ever need anything from House Vox, I will always be available. After all, my Ears for the king."

"Not king yet."

Vera reached over with both her gloved hands and pressed them against Noctis' cheeks. "'Yet'. Even still, my service is ever yours when it's needed."

Unlike with Gladio, Noctis tolerated Vera's hands upon his cheeks, even if his brow furrowed ever slightly once more. When she let go of him, he watched as she took a step back.

"I assume you're making the rounds." Vera's eyes flicked in Ignis' direction momentarily. The future Hand and Shield were still standing close to one another a good several yards away.

So she had heard their brief discussion — even from all the way over here. Why would that have been surprising? She was probably listening to more than she let on right now with the help of some magic.

Clearing her throat, Vera smiled pleasantly at Noctis and gave a low, elegant curtsy to him. "I shall take your time no longer, Highness. May your Fabula Nova be accomplished this upcoming year."

"… Yeah," Noctis replied. "You, too."

Turning, Noctis scanned the dance hall, a silent sigh falling from his nostrils. He was caught off guard when he felt his hand taken up. Someone had taken advantage of his blind spot and was gently pulling him to join them on the dance floor. Noctis had half a mind to pull away, though when his eyes met Mollis', he hesitated.

Mollis had always been one of the sweetest members of the 114th whenever they had the opportunity to spend time together. Even now, her expression was bright — damn near bright as Prompto's usually was. Disappointing that face would have made Noctis feel bad…if only because he knew the brunt of disappointment would come from the other members of the 114th generation if they found out Mollis had been made any modicum of sad.

"Dance with me, Noct!" Mollis urged, shaking his hand gently to emphasize her request.

"I…don't dance—" Noctis hesitated on his response.

Mollis was a little more casual about how she dressed. She was still dressed nice, certainly…but she definitely had something much more her speed. A long-sleeve white dress with a collar that went up to her neck, its skirt falling just slightly below her knees. There was a sash at her midsection to give more texture and interest to the dress, but overall, it was rather plain.

"Mm, you are looking a little flush…" Mollis observed, letting go of Noctis' hand to scrutinize him. "You didn't show up sick, did you? Should have seen Ros if you are."

"Save me the lecture; I'm not sick…" Again, Noctis found hesitation in wanting to pursue the conversation fully. Not because there was discomfort in speaking to Mollis, nor was there anything he had against her. Speaking was just hard sometimes.

Clearing his throat, he finally asked nearly the same thing he asked Vera: "Do you know what you're wishing for when Fabula Nova hits?"

Mollis' expression brightened again. "Of course! My Fabula Nova is to keep the beauty of everything and everyone I love shining!"

Noctis' brow quirked, and the curl of his lip could not be helped. Amusement had found its way onto his face. What did Mollis even mean by that?

He supposed it mattered little if he understood it, ultimately… What mattered was that Mollis understood what she was wishing for and striving toward. That really was all that mattered when it came to one's wish for Fabula Nova.

Mollis took up Noctis' hand again, shaking him a little more insistently — just a little. She made no comment, just looked at him with a smile. He supposed the Crown Prince should have taken the dance floor…but he really did not want to do so. He always felt like dance lessons went poorly. Mollis surely would have been a better fit for someone like Ignis or Ros than Noctis himself.

Noctis expelled a sigh of defeat and followed Mollis out onto the dance floor. He could feel the jubilation in Mollis as she very nearly skipped out, pulling him along with her. He humored her, if anything, following more her lead rather than leading in the dance himself.

She was a good sport about everything at least… Moments where Noctis seemed to have stumbled or at least missed a dance beat were gently laughed off as Mollis improvised steps to keep their dance going as smoothly as possible. At the very least it seemed like some of Noctis' dance lessons paid off…

Something, however, caught Noctis' eye in the middle of their dance that he halted both he and Mollis for.

"Sorry…" Noctis uttered, letting go of Mollis. Before he turned to leave, he quickly said, "I hope your Fabula Nova wish comes true."

"And to you, too!" Mollis chirped. She waved at him before she turned around and quickly went to find someone else to come and dance with her.

Noctis quickly maneuvered his way through some of the other guests and visitors that were taking up the floor. He made meager attempts at soft apologies to some of the people he ended up disturbing. However, he finally made it to Cor, who looked as if he was ready to leave alongside a woman — his sister, Cera — and a girl who looked to have been in her tweens and ready to have fallen asleep. That must have been Cor's niece, Aura.

"Cor!" Noctis called out, halting all who were of the Leonis family. Cor and Cera turned to face him, whereas the sleepy-looking Aura stuck close to her mother, eyes somewhat pointed downward at the floor. Noctis slowed his gait to a stop before them and glanced between them all. "Leaving already?"

"Just Aura and I," Cera replied, bringing a hand around Aura's shoulders to keep her upright and from wobbling too much from being tired.

"I was going to walk them to the chaperoned vehicle," Cor added. He seemed ever mindful and protective over his family — what of it he had left. However, the Valor addressed Noctis fully: "Is there anything I might do for you, Highness?"

"N-Nah…" Noctis started, bringing a hand up in a half-shrug motion. "I just wanted to see you off before you headed out, that's all. That, and wish you all a good Fabula Nova, or whatever."

"You'll be able to see more of me over the course of the night…" Cor replied. He looked back toward his sister before looking back at Noctis. With a slight bow, Cor then went on to say, "If that will be all for now, Highness, I'd like to see Cera and Aura both safely down to the valet."

"Yeah, of course. Have a good night," Noctis said in response, waving toward Cera and Aura. "Get home safe."

"Thank you, Your Highness," Cera replied. She gently shook Aura and got both of them turned around. Before they started walking to leave, Cera wished Noctis a good rest of the evening. Noctis waved them off, watching after them for a time before he sighed and then looked back around the event.

Really, anyone who was someone was at the event. There were plenty of CEOs and even other celebrities at the event, not that Noctis has a mind to interact with some of them. CEOs were often attempting to make deals or talk business with Regis. Only sometimes, Noctis would get approached — something about having a younger, 'fresher' take on marketing or advertising. Sometimes it would be to run ideas past him; would someone his age be interested in such things. Glowing reviews and endorsement from the prince, of all people, would have been a good look, or something…

Who had time for such things, honestly?

"Peeled yourself off the wall?" The voice was almost unmistakable. Almost. Had it not carried a blasé kind of deadpan tone to it, Noctis could have easily mistook the voice for Vera's. Of course, the tone and inflection made it clearer that it was the voice of Lyra, the third born to House Vox.

Looking to the side, Noctis was only expecting Lyra, though the presence of Ros had nearly surprised him. Both of them were dressed nicely — which was more of a surprise when it came to Lyra than Ros. At least Ros, as far as Noctis knew of his cousin, was always generally well put together. Lyra's green and white dress that fell nearly down to the floor did well to complement Ros' own white suit with red accents. If anything, it at least made it look like they coordinated their attire.

… Did they?

Clearing his throat slightly, Noctis replied in kind: "I see you've done the same. Both of you."

"Ros wouldn't let me stay a pretty little vine against the wall," Lyra said, rolling her eyes. "But perhaps my Fabula Nova wish of being able to stay a wallflower this upcoming year will come true. It's not a particularly hard task to achieve."

Lyra paused, tapping the tip of a folded fan against her chin. "Well… It wouldn't be hard if I didn't have someone annoying me to…'branch' out…"

Noctis was vaguely aware of the bond that Lyra and Ros had. As far as he knew, the two were perhaps some of the closest of the 114th besides himself with the Arms, Hand, and Shield. So while it may have seemed like there was some animosity there, Noctis understood that most of that just maybe stemmed from his perception of Lyra's (and even Ros') delivery when speaking.

"There are better places to be or sleep than my office in the Viridis Medical Center," Ros mentioned.

"And here I was thinking you enjoyed my company." Lyra let out an exaggerated sigh. She then looked at Noctis and reached over, placing a hand on his shoulder briefly. "Fabula Finis, Noct. Was the year everything you hoped it'd be?"

"Can't complain… You?"

"I have plenty of petty complaints," Lyra revealed with a slight shrug to her shoulders.

"Do you remember them all?" Noctis scoffed with some level of amusement at the idea of remembering a myriad of tiny things that built up over time.

"Oh, sure… Like how I didn't get to sleep in for a good number of days. How Vera took my mascara and then didn't get me a new one. Can't forget how Ros took it upon himself to lock me out of his office every few weeks." Lyra extended the folding fan and waved it at herself intermittently. It seemed she was getting a little toasty herself. "Did you also know I went down into the Vox estate kitchen yesterday, and there was a rotting orange in the fruit bowl? No one thought to replace it or at least toss it out?"

She was right. They were petty complaints. But Noctis was sure, at this point, that Lyra made a habit of making mountains out of mole hills. Whether or not they were genuine complaints was something else altogether.

At least he could relate with not being allowed to sleep in.

"Well…any of those inconveniences you wanna address for Fabula Nova, then?" Noctis asked. He noticed the strained sigh that fell from Ros when his name was mentioned.

"Oh, I solved one of them already. I'm not going to say which…" Lyra smirked to herself. "But, I do suppose one of the things I could do is keep my makeup in my room versus the shared bathroom."

"I already noticed when one of my keys went missing and then miraculously came back by the end of the day when I wasn't working in the medical center…" Ros sighed. He ran a hand through his brown locks. "If having an extra key to my office is something that brings you some modicum of comfort, fine, whatever… It's not like anything truly important is kept in there at any rate…"

"You two are unbearable together," Noctis said with a groan to his voice. A part of him was a tiny bit jealous that both Ros and Lyra seemed to have a pretty amicable relationship that allowed them to bicker and tease each other relentlessly. It was hard to imagine that either of them would have tolerated each other's company otherwise. Both of them were prickly and unpleasant in their own ways from time to time — Ros less so than Lyra.

Shaking his head, Noctis then asked the question: "So, do you guys at least have your wish for Fabula Nova figured out? Besides wanting to stay a wallflower for Lyra, that is…"

Lyra looked at Ros, who only seemed to shrug in response to her somewhat expectant look. She then huffed and went on to say, "I have no prospects… I'm simply content to just go with the flow. Seems to me that's what life wants me to do anyway…so why fight it?"

Reaching over, Lyra then pat Ros on the shoulder. "Your turn."

Flicking his eyes toward her, Ros bit back another sigh. Bringing his hands to rest within his pockets, he shrugged slightly with the momentary bob of his head as he considered his overall response. "I don't necessarily have anything planned out myself. Ideally, I'd like to devote more time into making sure my healing magic is in top form for the year. Granted, wishing for that means, in a way, hoping more people to use such abilities on come through the medical center's doors. Double-edged sword, unfortunately."

"Could always see about expanding your efforts toward injured animals if you come across any…" Noctis replied. He had a soft spot for animals ever since he had come back from Tenebrae and getting to hang out with Umbra and Pryna. More now that they were his means of communication with Lunafreya.

"That is an idea, I suppose. Hm…" Ros hummed in thought to the suggestion. "We'll see what happens, then."

"Hope it works out." Noctis adjusted his jacket and looked back toward the exit of the rooftop hall. It was hard to tell who was outside at this point with all the other bodies still in the room. He wondered if the trio of the Chorus twins and Prompto were still out there, goofing off — having fun without him.

Noctis forced himself to look back at Ros and Lyra. He lifted a hand in preparation to excuse himself. "You two take care."

Were any of the 114th other people, Noctis may have found it within himself to leave without saying a word. Of course…he had done just that with Ignis and Gladiolus. Though it felt different with those two. It felt safer to ask forgiveness than permission in a lot of ways. Besides, he knew he could return to them and chat like no time had passed for the most part. The other members of the 114th? Well…sometimes they just felt like distant cousins — and that was nothing to say of Ros who actually was his cousin.

Briskly making his way through the hall, Noctis mentally prepared himself for exiting out onto the rest of the roof. Cold greeted him with that icy embrace, and it was enough to make Noctis scrunch his face briefly as he pulled his suit jacket a little more snugly against himself to savor the lingering warmth of it.

Thankfully for Noctis, it seemed Primam, Prompto, and Tandem were all still in the same place he saw them prior.

Prompto was the first to notice from his peripheral vision. He turned his head away from speaking with the twins and lifted a hand in greeting. "Noct! Hey! Finally decided to come on out and see us, huh?"

"What can I say? Couldn't have you three having too much fun without me." A smirk found its way onto Noctis' lips. He gave a halfhearted wave in greeting to his school troupe the moment all of them had their eyes on him. They really looked a far cry from how they normally did, dressed all fancy for the gala.

It would have been hard to believe that Primam was comfortable — her blue and silver dress left her collar and shoulders bare — though Noctis had been aware that Primam's unusual manifestation of magic dulled her senses to the shifts in temperature. It was a troublesome circumstance, especially since she was not immune to extreme temperatures, merely resistant to the influence. However, Noctis did not dare comment on it. He was sure her brother or even Prompto expressed some form of worry already. And an event like this? She probably heard enough from those she interacted with.

Tandem and Prompto looked to have been dressed sharp themselves, and unlike Primam, looked warmer at a distance. Though with the way Prompto's ears had that rosy hue to them, perhaps he was a little colder than he was willing to admit. Regardless, Tandem's dark green suit with black accents contrasted against the black suit Prompto had that had red accents. The one other thing that Noctis noticed was the small coeurl pin that adorned one of Tandem's lapels.

"A few more minutes before Fabula Finis becomes Fabula Nova," Tandem commented. When Noctis looked at him, he noticed that Tandem's gaze had gone out toward one of the taller buildings in the distance. It had the time on it, and like every year before this one, it started the countdown to Fabula Nova when ten seconds were left.

"That time already?" Noctis held back his surprise. From the time Ignis said that there was an hour left til now…it just felt like time had gone by so fast.

"I'm just glad you're not sleeping through it again this year," Primam said with a gentle giggle. Her laughter clouded into steam in the chilled air.

"Sleep through it once and you never hear the end of it…" Noctis shook his head, waving his hand dismissively. He supposed he had gotten his hopes up after no one else seemed to have brought it up. Really, it had just been a matter of time.

"Oh, it'll come up again. For a different event. Like when you took a nap and nearly slept through our birthday celebration," Tandem teased with a grin.

"Or how about the time he slept through Founder's Day? We were all supposed to go out and check out all the stalls together!" Prompto chimed in.

Tutting sharply, Noctis looked between the three of them in minor disbelief. All three of them? Really?

"Keep it up, and I'll schedule a nap for every important date to you guys," Noctis replied in half-jest.

"You won't need a schedule knowing you," Prompto replied with a chuckle.

"Tch, whatever…" Noctis folded his arms over his chest and pointed his gaze away from them. He had no witty retort to shoot back with. Though, the question may as well have been asked; Noctis had already asked everyone else: "You guys figure out what your Fabula Nova wish is already? And don't tell me it's to help 'keep me awake'."

Primam brought a hand to her mouth, hiding her giggling. Prompto shrugged with that amused grin of his, while Tandem shook his head in equal amusement.

"I want to take more pictures this year. I feel like I spent so much time training with Mollie and Cor this year that I just didn't have enough time to snap some photos…" Prompto replied first and in earnest. His expression mellowed out into something a little more pensive. He took a moment to then dig into his jacket pocket and pulled out the familiar red digital camera. Turning it on with a smile, he held it up. "Speaking of — let's commemorate tonight! C'mon, everyone say 'Fabula Finis!'"

Prompto turned the camera so the lens was facing them. Leaning back, his posture was an open invitation, and Primam was the first to near and lean over, pointing a smile in the camera's direction. Tandem grabbed Noctis and dragged him in, grinning as Noctis protested. Once free from Tandem's grasp, Noctis also pointed his attention toward the camera, a closed-lipped smile.

Prompto held up his free hand, counting down with his fingers along with his words: "Three. Two. One—"

"Fabula Finis!" The chorus came more from Prompto, Primam, and Tandem more than it did Noctis, who remained having his close-lipped smile throughout the process.

Standing back up properly, Prompto took a look at the photo along with everyone else. Everyone at least looked good in the photo.

"Oh, a good first shot, eh?" Tandem commented. "Usually need to take two or three before all of us seem to cooperate with one another."

"A decent — if small — omen for the new year, I'd say." Primam gently nudged Prompto's shoulder with her own.

"Yeah!" Prompto chirped happily. He turned off the camera for now, though kept it out. Just in case. With the picture out of the way, he went on to bring Noctis' question back: "With that distraction done with, what did you guys have in mind for your Fabula Nova wishes?"

"Not off the hook, eh?" Primam hummed in thought.

"While she thinks of that, I actually just want to get some decent things made this year at the forge," Tandem said. It had been no secret that Tandem had been an apprentice with the royal smiths — a good alternative for him to help turn any frustration he had from whatever the Chorus training regimen had him do into something more productive.

"I suppose I was hoping that I could get accepted into LCU once this school year is well and truly over." Primam drew her hands together, looking off to the side.

Noctis noticed the slight shiver. As he had already observed prior: resilient, not immune.

Nearing Prompto, Noctis nudged the back of his knee, making him buckle with a slight yelp.

"Hey man! What the hell!?" Prompto hissed, holding his camera close.

Hooking his arm around Prompto's neck and shoulders and bringing him in close, Noctis lowered his voice. "Give your jacket to Prim, dumb ass…"

"I-I don't know, man…I feel like she'd get mad at me. She's already been shushing me and Tandem up about it…" Prompto replied, equally quiet. "Besides…does she even get cold? She keeps saying she can't feel it…"

"Just give her your jacket," Noctis said, tutting as he did so. Getting into it was too taxing to think about right now.

"Hi, hello. I'm right here. I can hear you," Primam said, leaning down to be eye level with both of them. Tandem could be heard snickering behind her. She then straightened her posture and then reluctantly held out her hand. "If it will make everyone quiet down about it, I'll take your jacket. Either of yours."

Removing his arm from Prompto, Noctis shoved him forward gently, a smirk returning to his face. Meanwhile, Prompto sputtered over himself before he shrugged the garment off and handed it over to Primam.

"Thank you, Prompto…" Primam said, getting the garment fitted on.

"Yeah, of course. Any time." Prompto rubbed at the back of his neck with his free hand and then looked at Noctis. "Well, now that that's out of the way. You're not quite off the hook yourself, now are you? What are you hoping to achieve for Fabula Nova, Noct?"

"Me?" Noctis furrowed his brow slightly. No one else had asked him. He had a thought in mind, but it really was not something of a big, nor important feeling thing. "Well, I guess I ha—"

"Ten!"

Noctis had been interrupted by the excited chant from the people around as everyone's attention had gone to the countdown.

With each change in numbers, another chant. All the way til it reached 'one'.

As soon as the timer hit 00:00, cheering erupted before the whistle and cracks of fireworks popping into the night sky filled the air.

"Fabula Nova!"

[giulolosblackmail]

cn only starr letter, based on the content and the fact that starr's birthday ball references this letter, i think this was possibly a valentines day 2019 letter

斯塔尔来信 埃伦斯坦小姐：落笔前我才结束了一次家族例行考核。时间过得真快。回想起我在大陆游历这几年，去过很多地方，可唯独只有凡瑟尔让我想要留下来。你知道这是为什么，对吗？和老头子们汇报的时候，我总忍不住想，你会不会喜欢我路过过的地方？西极海上随手捏碎一颗珍珠，就能听见海族的歌声；伊格尼斯的熔岩进发，没有任何烟花能与它媲美；被永夜包围的众神安眠地，却拥有世间最瑰丽的极光⋯⋯你想不想和我一起去看看？传送魔法很方便，只需要占用你吃完一颗巧克力的时间⋯⋯

Letter From Starr Miss Ellenstein: I just finished a routine family assessment before I started writing. Time certainly flies. Looking back on the years I have traveled around the continent, I have been to many places, but only Finsel made me want to stay. You know why, right? When reporting to the old geezers, I couldn't help but wonder if you would like the places I've visited? If you crush a pearl in the Western Sea, you can hear the singing of the sirens; the lava of Ignis is so beautiful that no fireworks can compare; the Resting Place of the Gods, surrounded by eternal night, has the most magnificent aurora in the world... Do you want to go with me to see it? Teleportation magic is very convenient, in the time it takes to eat a chocolate...

this letter has been machine translated

i am actually so fucking excited about this one, not only is it the letter referenced in starr's birthday ball that i didn't know existed, it also confirms that starr is still in regular contact with the mayphis family, which looks to be run by a council of elders of some sort, which means the mayphis family is made up of multiple families and likely has several branch families to necessitate having this council of elders to begin with (and i assume it's a council because starr is the current heir and most powerful mage in the family so it makes much more sense if he's reporting to a council), i wasn't sure how far the mayphis family had declined at this point so this is super cool, unfortunately i still have no clue where the fucking western sea is, there are two in game references to a western sea (1) in mandaria illusion there is a western sea close enough to cheng that an hu was in the navy fighting pirates (likely a different sea as 西海 is the MI sea and 西极海 is the siren sea) (2) all 3 diane's remakes of the Mermaid's Song dress reference sirens in a Western Sea (3) if you look at the Helix Horizon world map and that one pre release HW map from the official english facebook

you will see that there is a body of water separate from the (also unnamed) ocean to the west of finsel, which borders mandaria/semieyake (no idea what semieyake is since HH mandaria is midland and HH hondo is essos), which tracks considering how many intel conversations talk about how mermaids are actively involved in mandarian crafts, trade, and shipping

the background Snow Land was used during Starr's Birthday ball to depict the Western Sea, the snowy mountains next to what looks like an inlet could very well be in that body of water to the north of the continent, it would certainly be far enough north and at least in HH there's a mountain range that runs right up to the water

this is, of course, all speculation at this point since HW lore is notoriously vague.... so very very vague.......... speaking of vague! the ignis (i assume is a volcano) and the resting place of the gods mentioned in starr's letter do not show up anywhere else in the english or chinese versions of the game so genuinely i don't even know if starr's life changing dissertation research field trip took place on the stardust continent

[zpl1nt3r3d-b0n3-zhardz]

hello hello! we've been following your blog for a looooong time now and are back for ✨more names✨ that said! we humbly request some names that just scream "red"? nouns preferred, we're punk rock over here /hj /nf

thank you!!!!!

Hope you enjoy !

Adam

Blaze

Flynn

Rowan

Phoenix

Auburn

Rose

Jasper

Cherry

Scarlett

Poppy

Ruby

Garnet

Crimson

rebel

blood

bloodie

bloodlette

bledor

red (duh)

Redcurrant

velvet

Crab

Begonia

Cardinal

acerola

brick

fire

firework

magma

mars

saffron

amaryllis

anthurium

brass

cayenne

lava

radish

paprika

Newt

clay

pomegranate

granate

spider lily

rust

sandstone

wine

Rhubarb

Sumac

rubicundus

rufus

rubrum

ignis

flamma

incaendium

inflammo

plamya

Aero

alyx

andrix

ant

artery

axel

beedle

benrot

bergamot

calsifer

canis

carnis

carnivore

konrad

corveum

cyx

davros

deimos

diavolo

Duncan

Engel

fenris

fenrir

fox

gadora

Garrett

gizmo

heinous

Holt

horror

husk

icarus

inferno

inzra

ives

julian

jules

junos

kaizer

kenji

Kerrigan

Keegan

khaos

Lucian

Lucio

lucifer

lucid

maverick

maddox

ashton

malak

mania

Maroon

Marshall

moxie

moxel

nox

nyx

paint

paradox

Parker

pasha

patch

razor

raze

Reid

remor

riot

Rion

rottyn

ronnie

Sabastion

salami......

salmon

salsa

sanity

satyr

savion

Sawyer

scabz

scotch

seros

shadow

sorrow

spit

spitfire

spyder

tecula

theseus

uriel

Valdemar

valera

vampir

vesper

vriska

wyatt

zagen

zayden

Some noun and just some that scream red to us ! - 💜/🎸

[koisplosion]

Welcome to the show!

You may call the actress Sparkle/Hanabi, Firework, Koi or Igni!

Fox who has many faces coins flags here for all game related means. Be it races or classes in ttrpgs, flags based on characters and enemy types and so on.

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[hotarutranslations]

Sendai Kaiten Line Loop Bus

Evening

Ara Ara Kashiko "Ishida Ayumi Goes!" ~Sendai Kaiten Line Loop Bus Ver.~

This aired the other day, thank you very much 🎈

There is a Miyagi performance on August 8th for the summer tour,

In Sendai, Speaking of from August 6th~8th,

Is Sendai's Tanabata Festival 🎋

Ahead of that, in the evening of August 8th!!!!!

Are fireworks---!!!!!

🎆

On that day its our Miyagi live so, after the afternoon Morning performance, Eh, what do you think about Sendai, its likely to be crowded at Sendai station, right ⚠️

While conveying to be careful,

If you're perhaps coming to Miyagi for a trip as well, There are fireworks and the next night is also the Tanabata festival, I'd be glad if you enjoyed yourself 🎋

Also,

Miyagi's summer......

There is 1 things where you can have fun I'd like to tell you about,

The other day I learned about, "Sendai Kaiten Line Loop Bus"

Here is the loop bus,

From Arai station, which can be reached via Sendai Station's subway, It stops at a total of 9 stations, You pay once to ride on this fixed route bus as much as you'd like 🎈

Since its a bus that goes around the Sendai east beach area to sight-seeing spots,

Its the Kaiten Line (TL: nautical) 🎈

Arai station is within Sendai but,

8 and 9, Kawamachi Terrace and Yuriage Port, those are Natori, right,

Riding the unlimited bus line there, crossing through the city, isn't that amazing!?

I once went with my mother to go see the roses starting at "Sendai Agriculture Gardening Center",

You can pick fruits at "JR Fruits Park"

You can also suddenly experience horseback riding in this town, there is also "Kaihin Park Equestrian Hall",

I got to ride a horse-san 🥹🤍

John-kun!!!

John-kun was really calm, shy and scared of insects, it was cute---!

It was my first, experience riding horses 🔰

I wondered what John-kun was thinking, How is he able to communicate, It was difficult at first but, The guide, Nakaguchi-san was really kind, and politely taught me,

With trust in Nakaguchi-san and John-kun I was able to experience horse riding, it wasn't scary at all, it was a really fun experience!!

This, is also a place where they're working to make sure the horses don't have to worry about where they're working, although John-kun was originally a racehorse, he's come to live a second life here

How many people can ride in a day, Horses also have labor standards, It was also my first time learning about this!

If there are a lot of guests, a lot of horses can work--, that's what I was told 😳❤️‍🔥

It, was quite a hot day yesterday but, its also like that for the horse, and humans wear a helmet..... I think its pretty hard but ⚠️

Hearing about it was really fresh and interesting for me,

so I ended up writing a lot!

Also "Agua Ignis Sendai" is, a suppperrrr healing and relaxing place! lol

Surrounded by greenery and water, there were also delicious things, I bought rare specialties at Marche Lien-san, this place also has Onsen and sauna ♨️

I super want to go normally as well

I did some proper shopping

Like a treasure trove for various places in Miyagi, There are some products that can only be bought here locally,

Therefore even if you live in Sendai, Zao is far wayyyyy, If you come here you can buy frozen Okama Pizza!

You may be able to buy Okama Pizza elsewhere I don't know but←

Its that kind of place, its fun 🥳🤍

The last place I went on location was "Kuwamachi Terrace Yuriage"

Entering Natori, Speaking of, its here, do you remember it!

Spice curry, Emu-san!

I once visited them on break for lunch on location, its Natori's, spice curry restaurant but, I'd like to visit them someday for an interview, I was be able to visit this time~~~

It was delicious again 😋✨

Without a car, its a bit...... those that think that,

If you ride this bus,

You'll be able to experience the contents I wrote on this blog, you'll be able to experience all of it so,

I think that's really amazing!!!

Since you can get on and off whenever you want, and at the end there is a refreshing Onsen and sauna,

If you're thinking about a day trip, Definitely make it a candidate! that's what I learned 🎈

I didn't go this time but,

Damaged from the East Tohoku Earthquake "Earthquake Heritage Arahama Elementary School"

Its like, the opportunity to experience remains from the earthquake, its that kind of chance, You can experience it a bit, I wonder if I'd get the opportunity,

I think its wonderful

This loop bus, as its big theme,

"Livelihood+"

hearing that, can't you, agree?

By all means this summer, although its a limited time bus loop, I'd be glad if you experienced it!

see you ayumin <3

https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki/entry-12812496743.html

[romanationmovement]

Summary of the Incident Involving Nikolas Zahrádka

Nikolas Zahrádka (referred to as Nikolas Dirda) tragically lost his life after a confrontation in Brno-Bystrc, Czech Republic, on June 10, 2023, during the Ignis Brunensis firework festival.

The altercation began with a dispute on a tram and escalated when three Roma youths and a man from Ukraine clashed at the tram stop. Media reports initially speculated that the Ukrainian man was the perpetrator, which fueled tension between the Roma and Ukrainian communities in Brno, exacerbated by the spread of disinformation on social media.

The case went to trial, and in March 2024, the court ruled that the Ukrainian man acted in self-defense and acquitted him of any wrongdoing. Conversely, two of the Roma youths were found guilty of disorderly conduct and received suspended sentences.

This incident highlighted issues of social tension, misinformation, and the need for constructive dialogue between communities.

[ffxvficrec]

by stardvsts ‘“Did you run here, or something?” Noct facepalmed mentally. Nice one, dude. Ignis, his cheeks dusted light pink with blush, simply nodded and took up his usual spot beside him. They didn’t speak again, as the fireworks began; the show lighting up the sky in front of them with beautiful colors. He’d have to ask Ignis how the purple ones were made.’ - written for the ignoct gift exchange! <3 Words: 1788, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Final Fantasy XV Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Noctis Lucis Caelum , Ignis Scientia , Minor Characters Relationships: Noctis Lucis Caelum/Ignis Scientia , Minor or Background Relationship(s) Additional Tags: Fluff , First Kiss , Alternate Universe - No Starscourge (Final Fantasy XV)

[palesmokeisinthevoid]

Fuck it, sona stuff

Noticed something when drawing Smokey so now his tail has a butterfly on the end!

Something I made on Election Day

Both of them panic a lot when something goes wrong for them. Smokey is the one who panics more on account of being a lot more involved with people while Ignis lived in the woods. Also Ignis wasn’t made with a soul so his creator, who was dying, gave him the closest powerful soul. So if Smokey dies Ignis also dies. (Though is Ignis dies…well, the soul was originally Smokey’s, but it’s also part Ignis’, so while it won’t completely kill Smokey if Ignis dies a part of him does still die)

Despite having shapeshifting, Smokey can’t change his height, unlike Ignis, who can pretty much change any aspect of his physical appearance except scars and injuries.

Speaking of scars and injuries…Ignis’ prosthetics were kind of, made so taking them off would be very painful. So he has to always wear them, as much as it irritates what it’s attached to.

Ignis has some trauma. Also he uses his scarf to hide the fact he has a shock collar which never seems to come off no matter what he does. He’s tried dislodging it, exploding, butter, etc, but it seems without a certain persons command it’s stuck on there for the time being…

Birthday is coming up so that’s fun.

Mouths. Or lack thereof. Idk Smokey is based on my Minecraft skin which doesn’t have a mouth and Ignis…doesn’t like having one.

I kind of go back and forth on calling these two best friends and qpp’s, I’m going to say they’re both because it doesn’t really matter, they’re soulmates in some sense of the word (literally share a soul), they’ll go through anything for the other to be safe. Hands are held while making friendship necklaces and they share their favorite flowers. Probably somewhat weird since they’re technically used to represent me but I’m the one who made them so uh…idk

Ignis god form

Species swap!…Or I guess, appeared species swap. Ignis is still a god and Smokey is still a fae.

Just them taking a nap

Two little moments from an au involving them and a bunch of others. Eventually I’ll show it.

Smokework! One day they figure out how to make their soul a little more together. He’s got three legs and three arms since they still can’t detach their prosthetics.

Them as Pokemon! Ignis is a shiny Absol because he’s the god of disasters and Absol is the disaster pokemon (he’s shiny because green eyes and closer to firework colors, even if he’s Yellow and Blue), and Smokey is Ribombee because Bug/Fairy type and it has bee in the name.

…Since Smokey was based on my Minecraft skin, I made a third sona based on my Roblox avatar!

It’s names is Pales Moke, Smokey and Ignis are kind of just living in its apartment and it has a weird door in its apartment that sometimes becomes two different elevators. He might get a design change once I get robux to actually buy stuff and I might make a thing explaining the changes.

Just the three goobers.

Smokey and Ignis’ first time seeing the Regretevator

Based on the fact I jump on the Npc’s heads, Pales likes to climb people! He likes feeling tall.

Smokey and Ignis’ first time on the Regretevator. At some point they set something on fire.

The second elevator that comes to Pales apartment kind of…changes stuff about you once you enter it, as Smokey and Ignis find out. It’s the elevator from Dandy’s world. Pales is Astro, Smokey is Poppy and Ignis is Boxten. Also Ignis mouth reveal

[bleakhaven-rpg]

Seres de fuego-Los Nyads

Los Nyads

Origen

Estas criaturas de fuego despiertan una fascinación especial en las personas debido a su naturaleza misteriosa y su capacidad para controlar el elemento del fuego. Su belleza y poderío las convierten en seres imponentes y admirados. Además, su relación con el fuego, un elemento que ha sido fundamental para el desarrollo humano, ha sido muy codiciado.

Viven cerca de lugares cálidos como por ejemplo un volcán, por lo que suelen ser vecinos muy cercanos a los Salamandra. Tienen un temperamento mas pacifico que sus vecinos pero aun así no les gusta que los manipulen o menosprecien. Algunas veces tienen problemas con los Salamandra, ya que sus hogares pueden provocar escapes de lava.

Son seres realmente tolerantes al fuego aunque no compartan la estructura de sus vecinos. Tienen unas creencias de igualdad entre sus géneros, por lo que son dos quien hacen de lideres entre sus filas, un hombre y una mujer, teniendo así igualdad. Al morir se convierten en seres como los fuegos fatuos que ayudan o hacen travesuras durante un tiempo, luego se desvanecen.

Características

Son seres humanoides con la piel dura para tener la capacidad de retener el calor, son como los humanos solo que estos tienen las orejas semi puntiagudas y unas alas como de libélulas.

Su promedio de vida es de unos 140 años con una apariencia de 20 a 30 años como humanos.

Habilidades

Con la magia del fuego, los Nyads pueden realizar magia fuego, es decir, que pueden manipularla a su antojo. Véase los niveles que están a la venta en tienda:

·Nivel 1

Los hechizos de calor son una variada y sencilla gama de encantamientos que permiten al lanzador acelerar las moléculas de un objeto o área determinada, haciendo su temperatura aumente y por consiguiente se caliente. Pero este hechizo no sirve para matar a nadie, solo para calentar alguna parte de su cuerpo.

·Nivel 2

Los hechizos de fuego son encantamientos que permiten la conjuración de llamas, haciendo que las cosas se prendan fuego o sean destruidas al entrar en combustión. Al igual que los hechizos de calor, los hechizos de fuego no son para nada complejos, y pueden realizarse un embrujo de pocas palabras y un gesto de manos, que generalmente suele ser ondear la mano o chasquear los dedos.

·Nivel 3

Este hechizo Ignis es como el de nivel 1, solo que mas intensificado haciendo que una persona pueda morir y acabe ardiendo.

·Nivel 4

El hechizo Fireworks es parecido al nivel 2 pero este puede generar una lluvia de bolas a través de las manos.

·Nivel 5

Un hechizo incinerador es un devastador encantamiento capaz de generar una energía calurosa que evoluciona en un potente fuego capaz de reducir objetos o personas a cenizas. Existen dos hechizos incineradores, uno en latín (Cinis Cineris), qué al ser utilizado contra una persona, ésta se quemará desde adentro hasta estallar en una nube de cenizas, y el segundo hechizo (Sunla Draeilí, Gaminn Yfir á Fubak. Eitthmig is Íklae á Nyttvao) es un conjuro nórdico que cubre el objeto con un intenso fuego hasta hacerlo desaparecer.

[sansloii]

" hey, i… " he gave the angel a small nudge, sitting besides her on the cliffside. the starlight was long since drowned out by eager people setting fireworks off hours before actual midnight. while ignis had always preferred natural beauty, he couldn't lie to say that at least once a year— it was a pretty spectacle. but, with all those years lived, celebrating the new ones had become rather dull, if not pointless— part of him believed dakota had felt the same. just another year of surviving, and for what? they were both doomed. a hand was carefully extended to take and hold dakota's own— just this once. " i'm proud of you though, you know? for enduring. for believing in what's right, for wanting to protect others, even at the cost of your own well-being. and i'm sorry i couldn't be much help so far, but… i wish to— plan to —be more than that, going into the new year. so… if it ever gets hard, you can lean on me, okay? "

Honestly, without these yearly celebrations and mankind's renewed interest in celebrating the passage of time, she barely would've batted an eye at the turning of the year. To her, it felt like all the rest and it passed by in the blink of an eye without much regard to her. She could understand that, for beings with a limited life, these passing years were precious and deserved to be commemorated as such. However, it didn't make it the notion any less… sobering, in a way.

Another year had passed and all the angel had done is make sure that she held on as she usually did and maintained some level of control. She couldn't even say that she was proud of it; It was the same every year.

Barely making it — just surviving wasn't anything to be proud of anymore. It's not enough.

Washed out, brown eyes briefly flick to Ignis as he settles down on the cliff next to her. They return to watching the fireworks after a moment or two… but her attention finds its way right back to the demon as he begins speaking. His hand reaches out to take and hold her own… and she lets him, her hand relaxing as his warm palm meets her cool one.

Of course, what he says is so very sweet and she can hear the sincerity in his voice. She knows he means it and doesn't doubt he would follow through… but, like clockwork, the first thoughts in her head were to affirm that she was fine — regardless of whether or not that's necessarily true. The last thing she wants is to add to the already heavy weight of his suffering. His presence — his company — is enough…at least, that's what she tells herself. In the same breath, she would gladly shoulder Ig's burdens in addition to her own. She didn't doubt his ability to take care of himself. However, Dakota couldn't fathom not lending a hand.

Is that not what he extends to you now? , the voice at the back of her head then says, as if arguing with itself.

Ultimately, she nods and the brunette offers up a squeeze with a soft “Okay.”

“…It goes both way, though. If you need to lean on me… I want you to.” she tells him, “I'd much rather us work together to keep each other upright, okay?”

Unprompted | @rexpyre

[mytravelcsp]

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[wanderingcotabusagainstspambots]

7/2/2023

There have been nearly no spam bots since the last post but there are 3 to report. The following spam bots have been caught as Ignis, Avalon and Mairi enjoy their new primodial skins, welcome some new minions to the minion army, celebarte me winning a contest in Hero Wars and prepare for Red White and BOOM! (local fireworks show)

cleninmorgang (p0rn) vimaldeci (p0rn)

In addition the following spam bot was caught by @finnishgayguy

thegreatzombieman

[wispofisis]

Just some shenanigans from my visit to my bros for the 4th of July. Me and the bros went to a bunch of places. Also had some promptis time at a few places. We went to see fireworks and then went and stayed at a cabin, got some 7/11 cotton candy donuts and went swimming, had some drinks at various restaurants (this one was too cute not to take a pic of), tried a tye dye frappucino and played a lot of pizza monopoly and gladio ended up passing out with a book lol.