#w/ Kaya;

[mpx-susanoo]

❛ i thought you’d like some company. ❜

Susanoo's eyebrows reached the next height level, almost touching his messy hairline. Few could bring genuine surprise to his expression, for the god of seas and storm had seen and heard so much it left little to be explored.

But Kaya's simple statement did just that, making his eyes go wide and mouth agape. The calm sea seemed to be interested in what she said, as little waves climbed up higher onto the sandy beach to follow the conversation better.

It was still too early and too sunny to assume this situation was a dream. He blinked, once, twice, but not taking more than that to come up with the next thing to say.

"You've come here all the way from your boudoir, to spend time with me?" Susanoo snickered, incredulous at what had just come out of his mouth. He looked her into the eyes, as if searching for any signs of lying. "Seriously, what do you want from me this time, little Miss?"

[mperik]

❛ you really don't fear death, do you? ❜

Kaya’s question elicited a chain of soft laughter from Erik, his stormy grey eyes glinting in the lights of the game on the computer screen. He lifted his head to look at Kaya through the small window at the right top corner, laughter dying down into a cheeky grin. 

“Relax, it’s just a game so you won’t literally die, okay?” 

He and Kaya had won three consecutive rounds of this popular game against another team, mostly thanks to her smart moves to distract the opponents and his daredevil strategy to initiate the attack instead of dodging the bullets. Inevitably, his character ‘died’ more times than Kaya’s, but for the victory, he did not mind it. 

“One more time?” He spoke into his headset’s microphone, eyes shifting back from the clock on the wall to the demigoddess’ face on the screen. “Still have about 20 minutes to spare before I need to take C.E. for a walk.”

[carmelasoprano]

[warningsine]

Elsbeth 2.04

[plaguebirds]

😬 looking face

[dianessunflower]

Elsbeth 2x20 // Hacks 4x04

[eirwenxmp]

Eirwen tilted her head, and the dull twinkles in her eyes got to see another angel of Kaya’s frustration. Her wavy auburn hair cascaded down the sides of her doll-like face and her bony shoulders, softening all the edges. In her petite frame, the raging flame of anger had just gone back to sleep, sealed with a cotton-candy smile.    

“You’re so cute,” she said, as easily as breathing, dedicated both to the demigoddess and her fuming-still indignation. 

The disturber was forgotten as soon as he was, first politely, then persistently, invited out of the Black Forest Bakery. Most of the time, customers came here in search of something soul-soothing sweet, something scrumptiously tart, something heavenly crunchy, or something heart-melting soft. And when it was time for a semi-special occasion, like today with Eirwen’s free-entrance class of chocolate cupcakes making, curious eyes and open minds came for some baking tips and a little break from the tough reality. 

That man was a one-of-a-kind case, something Eirwen would be happy to turn into a toad. But even that would waste some of her precious potion. 

“Save your energy for something more worthy, darling,” she almost cooed, the most harmless ‘darling’ she had uttered for a while. “Something like making cupcakes? The second class is starting in ten minutes, you’re very much welcome to join.” 

❛ you look like you've got something to say. ❜

"Oh, I always have something to say." She was furious. Some dickwad thought he knew better than Eirwen, and if there was one thing she hated most above everything else, were people like that. People with gigantic egos and minuscule respect that pushed whatever sorry excuse of a thought their brains managed to conjure onto others.

"If I ever hear him breathe again--" It was a joke. Kind of.

Kaya was not a being of goodwill and kindness. It was not in her nature to be, she only tried to be out of consideration for the people she had come to care about and some others. This blatant show of disrespect, however, made her blood boil even if she'd only seen the other woman a couple of times. Her jaw clenched as she rubbed her temples, unsure if she was proud of herself for not blowing up on him or if she regretted letting him walk away unharmed. "I'm sorry, people like that just... get to me."

[princessgiggles333]

sanuso but sanji feels like a home wrecker because he knows usopp has a girl back at home. except kaya is all like “as long as you share” bc she knows usopp is just too cute and amazing and funny and wonderful that it’s impossible to not romance him

[cristalconnors]

ALBUMS OF THE YEAR, 2024

Honorable Mentions: (alphabetical) Akoma, Jlin / Box for Buddy, Box for Star, This is Lorelei / Charm, Clairo / Cutouts and Wall of Eyes, The Smile / A Dog's Chance, Polo Perks <3 <3 <3, AyooLii, & FearDorian / Dunya, Mustafa / Dust Devil, Naemi / EELS, Being Dead / Great Doubt, Astrid Sonne / Groovy Steppin Sh*t, Lisha G & Trini Viv / Izigqinamba, Phelimuncasi & Metal Preyers / ORQUÍDEAS, Kali Uchis, Queridão, DJ Anderson do Paraíso / Starchris, Body Meat / Your Day Will Come, Chanel Beads

30. PHASOR, HELADO NEGRO

29. NIGHT REIGN, AROOJ AFTAB

28. ACROSS THE TRACKS, BOLDY JAMES & CONDUCTOR WILLIAMS

27. #RICHAXXHAITIAN, MACH-HOMMY

26. MARCIOLOGY, ROC MARCIANO

25. LEAVE ANOTHER DAY, MILAN W.

24. TEN FOLD, YAYA BEY

23. SHADOWBOX, MAVI

22. STILL, ERIKA DE CASIER

21. IMAGINAL DISK, MAGDALENA BAY

20. ONLY GOD WAS ABOVE US, VAMPIRE WEEKEND

19. FREE ENERGY, DUMMY

18. SENTIR QUE NO SABES, MABE FRATTI

17. PIEDRAS 1 & 2, NICOLÁS JAAR

16. MY METHOD ACTOR, NILÜFER YANYA

15. MANNING FIREWORKS, MJ LENDERMAN

14. OH MY GOD- THAT'S SO ME, OKAY KAYA

13. DIAMOND JUBILEE, CINDY LEE

12. I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU, JPEGMAFIA

11. PERCEIVE ITS BEAUTY, ACKNOWLEDGE ITS GRACE, SHABAKA

10. WORLD OF WORK, CLARISSA CONELLY

9. TWO STAR & THE DREAM POLICE, MK.GEE

8. BRIGHT FUTURE, ADRIANNE LENKER

7. ULTIMATE LOVE SONGS COLLECTION, DORIS

6. SOMETHING IN THE ROOM SHE MOVES, JULIA HOLTER

5. THE COLLECTIVE, KIM GORDON

4. NIGHT PALACE, MOUNT EERIE

3. #GIGI, SKAIWATER

2. HERE IN THE PITCH, JESSICA PRATT

1. BRAT, CHARLI XCX

[mpx-susanoo]

Stir It Up

A continuation from here with @mpxkaya

Among all creatures he had stumbled over, god-human hybrids were so far the most fascinating. And troublesome. And contradictory. 

In each and every of them, war and peace were waltzing. Some floated along an ethereal rhythm, others spinned over a demonic fairground melody. There was greatness and there was darkness, constantly battling for the throne of body and soul. He sensed it, saw it, the struggle of a suppressed power inside the demigoddess gazing at him. Something sublime, promising, reeking of destruction, a dark greatness screaming to break free. 

It must be terrifying as well, Susanoo assumed, since what in chains often were feared the most.  

Toying the glass of wine in between his fingers, the Japanese god waited for Kaya’s response, to which he beamed, as bright as sparkling sea surface underneath the mid-summer sun. 

“I am of the belief that when those deepest, darkest secrets of yours get loud enough, you should let them out. But…" his eyes bored into hers, his gaze soft, eerie, embodying a moonless night at the open sea. “Whispering your sins to a trustful companion, or letting them explode like a bomb for the whole world to feel, only you know which is the better choice, yes?”

There was something in the cocktail he was taking, or because her curiosity was tickling his, that Susanoo drifted to the greater depth of his volatile ocean, taunting her to follow. The demigoddess’ next question was considered with a grain of playfulness, his head tilted for dark ocean eyes to take in a different angle of her face, his long delicate neck exposed, and the tip of his dainty index finger dipped into the cool, transparent surface of the martini.   

“What would you say if I said I do not see any corners of you that are empty?” He queried, more of a spoken wandering thought than a real question, his voice carried the silkiness of the black shirt he was wearing. “We just need to help you stir it up, you know. Friendship, love, sex, dramas, the most humane things you can list. Or something exciting, like…”  

Susanoo shifted his eyes to his cocktail, where his finger was lazily twirling in the liquid. He stopped, lifted the finger up, and watched as droplets of martini slowly drifted down back into the glass. Gracefully, the god raised his hand, his soaked fingertip gleamed under the gentle lights. As if only waiting for the cue, outside the bar, a rumble drummed behind the night sky, and the trees swung softly in the embrace of mischievous winds. 

“...Power?” 

He turned his head to look at Kaya again, a layer of playfulness was still filming over his face. Then, without breaking eye contact, Susanoo flicked his wrist, his palm opened skyward. A bolt of lightning momentarily lightened up the night, thunder followed, and rain began tapping against the glass windows.

[carmelasoprano]

Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, Daniel K. Isaac, and Carrie Preston Elsbeth · S02E15 · “I See... Murder”

[fitzrove]

heheh cant believe i saw him irl

[warningsine]

[dillypillars]

don't hesitate to put your thoughts in the tags/comments/rbs btw!

[dianessunflower]

Victoria Clark as Helen in Elsbeth 2x13 "Such a Perfect Day"

[hasarjunadoneanythingwrong]

Freak!