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Now that the con is over, I’m catching up on things on my accounts. Although my activity feed got a little wonky, it doesn’t look like I have any replies to do. So, I’ll use this as a STARTER CALL. Gently tap that heart for a thing that’s short to medium in length. For group members, they'll be non-event so that the threads can continue beyond the event.

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IR EVENT: SUBVERSION

 I'm leaving some parts of her background open in case people want to plot pre-established relationships, but here are some basic things about her for the event. 

♛ The progeny of affluent parents, she's an heiress accustomed to the finer things in life. ♛ Other than that, she's a normal lonely teenager with a fondness of birds. ♛ Takes weekly ballet lessons from an esteemed professional ballet instructor on the island. ♛ Work? You mean evaluating the teas at various establishments around the Golden Ward? ♛ Just might talk down to you if you're a peasant since she's #princessgoals . ♛ Is #toocoolforschool , but is still a student who attends classes anyhow. 

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M’kay. As some know, Tumblr accidentally terminated my account reusmater on Monday while I was working on switching themes. I’m working on setting up pages on my new account @reusmaters , and would really appreciate it if those interested in interacting could REBLOG this post so that I can reconnect with people.

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IMPORTANT. To keep this short, THIS exact experience that someone else had just happened to me with my reusmater account. I’ve messaged Tumblr, and now I’m just waiting for a response from staff. I’m guessing that won’t happen until Wednesday at the earliest. So, just a head’s up though that I’m not gone and I didn’t jump ship / abandon the blog.  I'm waiting for the account to be restored.

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` * ✰  ╯@birbess  |  continued from ❤’d

        ❝   YOU’D BE SURPRISED .   ❞   THE BOY WASN’T NECESSARILY    a religious person, yet for the past year     &  a half, he certainly had done some soul searching, if you could call it that.   the rickenbacker guitar strapped to his back felt suddenly a lot heavier.   he had forgotten how he even ended up in the cafe as he stared down the cup of hot chocolate in front of him. hot chocolate always helped him feel better somewhat. it was only ironic that he’d bring such a depressive mood to such a colorful place, with cute girls his own age wearing maid outfits   !   any other middle school boy would be jealous of naota just casually sitting through this  golden  opportunity. 

            RAISING HIS HANDS WOULD HE SLOWLY CLASPED THEM   around the cup, putting it to his lips to begin drinking, yet not only half a second later did he jerk his head back with a hiss.    ❝   hot.   ❞   he looked back at the girl, blue eyes looking up     &     down her frame.    ❝   you’d think it would help you feel better … yet it only seems to do the opposite. like it’s just a looming feeling in your mind that won’t   go away,   ya know   ?   ❞

                   at the impetuous exclamation, the cultivated adolescent cannot help but roll her umber eyes. given its name, 'twould be unacceptable if the saccharine libation that he's gingerly nursing were as gelid as ice. not that the juvenescent heroine would lift a lightsome digit to rectify the dilemma. she's certainly not malignant, but she's not the most gallant of individuals either. 

           for a transitory moment, she ruminatively purses feminine lips. either contrition or disillusionment relentlessly bedevils the communicative youth presently seated 'fore her vigilant eyes. ❝ i can't say that i know EXACTLY what you're feeling, but i have an idea. once you stop denying something, it becomes REAL. how unpleasant the truth is determines how you'll feel after you face it. ❞ for the unassuaged trepidation that plagued her hummingbird heart because of disconcerting thoughts of perishing upon a tumultuous battlefield hasn't VANISHED. unbidden perturbation has not ceased lurking within. veracity simply placated the arduous lonesomeness found in duplicity. solidarity heartens, after all. ❝ you'd think the hardest part would be being honest with others impacted by your lies, but the challenge truly lies in being honest with yourself. you might not feel all that great right now, but you did the right thing. just try not to rush to the next part. ❞ 

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“All this time I have been lying to myself.”

SENTENCE MEME ⟶ AURORA / ALL MY DEMONS GREETING ME AS A FRIEND<status ::: accepting!!!

           Nearly indiscernible, a blithe smirk forms upon the venturesome lips of the languid heiress. ❝ A pink cafe is an unusual place for an EPIPHANY, isn't it? Though, I've seen STRANGER  from our patrons. ❞ However, her unblemished countenance becomes less mirthful as she beneficently offers compassion. After all, she's attempted to delude herself in the past. ❝ Now that you've started being honest with yourself, I imagine you're feeling relieved. ❞

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           there’s something about this girl’s tone that comes off as lofty, even to someone as ordinarily unperceptive as rachel. there’s a frown that creases her features; granted, she’d chosen to walk today, but it isn’t as if there aren’t other ways to get around.

“if you’re new here, you won’t have money for a limo.” her tone is flat, with the idea of riding limousines everywhere being near-unthinkable. maybe it’s a joke, which is why her next words emerge with a slightly lighter note. “it depends which ward you’re in. we’re in archimedes right now, so there’s a free trolley or you can rent something like a bike.”

 The perfunctory dismissal of her query elicits an impertinent scoff from eloquent lips. ❝ Don't be ridiculous. MONEY has never been a concern of mine. I might be on a different planet, but that doesn't mean my wealth just vanished. ❞ Surely she's not become some penniless derelict overnight. Were it not such a disconcerting scenario, she'd likely roll her eyes in a facetious fashion. 

      Bespeaking disapprobation and repugnance, a visible frown forms upon her youthful countenance. ❝ Do you know how contaminated those things are? Unless they're thoroughly cleaned by trained professionals, they're practically pools of germs and diseases. ❞ Besides, while a bike might be good for leisure, she's certainly not looking to overexert herself by utilizing one as a means of transportation. 

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Around and doing things here! Hope everyone is having a good week so far.

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AFFILIATED / PRIVATE / SELECTIVE / INDIE & OC FRIENDLY

 ❝ for a MINUTE, all the world can WAIT ❞

as loved by amanda

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SENTENCE MEME ⟶ AURORA / ALL MY DEMONS GREETING ME AS A FRIEND always feel free to tweak the sentence to fit your muse.

“I saw a piece of heaven.”

“I was running far away.”

“I was dancing in the rain.”

“I felt alive and I can’t complain.”

“I can’t take it anymore.”

“I was painting a picture of you.”

“All this time I have been lying to myself.”

“I’ve been putting sorrow on the farthest place on my shelf.”

“There are broken nights and broken days in between.”

“Just like in fiction, fantasy’s taking over.”

“I’ve been looking, but you don’t seem to come my way.”

“Broken me, and broken them. You are broken, too.”

“There’s no seduction, only destruction.”

“Take me over and break me.”

“We’re stronger now.”

“My heart still beats and my skin still feels.”

“My lungs still breathe and my mind still fears.”

“We’re running out of time.”

“There’s blood on your lies.”

“There is nowhere for you to hide.”

“Nightmares are where hope is left incomplete.”

“I feel the light for the very first time.”

“Not anybody knows that I am lucky to be alive.”

“I feel too numb.”

“I don’t know where I am, or where I’ll go.”

“My tears are always frozen.”

“All I need to remember is how to feel alive.”

“I went too far when I was begging on my knees.”

“Give me some love and hold me.”

“Why can’t I turn around and walk away?”

“I’m left behind with an empty hole.”

“Everything I am is gone.”

“I would rather see this world through the eyes of a child.”

“Darker times will come and go.”

“I fall asleep in my own tears.”

“I cry for the world, for everyone.”

“I can’t recall the last time I opened my eyes to see the world beautiful.”

“Let love conquer your mind.”

“He didn’t mean to do no harm.”

“He did it all to spare me from the awful things in life.”

“One day life will be kind.”

“It doesn’t really matter where you come from.”

“It’s where it begins.”

“My arms are reaching for what I can see no more.”

“I would like to leave this city.”

“I can feel the warning signs running around my mind.”

“My body feels young, but my mind is very old.”

“You can’t give me the dreams that are mine anyway.”

“You know I’d stay, but I just can’t stand it.”

“We spoke of many thing.”

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return.”

“We gotta go back to the start.”

“No one’s surprised.”

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Food Related Asks

Send one to ask the muse…

🍎 Favorite fruit? 🥕 Favorite vegetable?  🍋 Do you like sour foods? 🍓 Do you like sweet foods? 🌶 Do you like spicy foods? 🍟 Favorite kind of junk food?  🥞 Favorite thing to have for breakfast? 🍔 Favorite thing to have for lunch? 🍲 Favorite thing to have for dinner? 🍰 Favorite thing to have for dessert?  �� Favorite kind of meat? 🥪 Favorite kind of sandwich? 🍕 Favorite kind of pizza?  🍦 Favorite flavor of icecream?  🥣Favorite kind of soup?  🥨 Favorite snack food?  🧀 Favorite kind of cheese?  🍬 Favorite type of candy?  🍪 Favorite type of cookie?  🥧 Favorite kind of pie?  ☕ How do you like your coffee?   🍳 Are you good at cooking? 💸 Do you prefer to eat out or stay home?  🥜 Are you allergic to any foods?  🤔 Any foods you’ve wanted to try but haven’t had the chance yet?  😍 All time favorite food?  🤢 All time least favorite food?  🚽 Are there any foods that tend to upset your stomach? 

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               — ⊰ | ♔ | ⊱ — “It’s always a pleasure to meet a fellow tea lover.” Leo smiled at her, unfazed by her proud attitude. “I am actually more fond of silver tips imperial tea that can only found in Darjeeling, India. It has a robust flavor that just cannot be found anywhere. Though, the Gyokuro Tea that can be found in Japan is a close second because of its unique way of cultivation. It has a delightful aroma that cannot be imitated.” Being the heir of the wealthiest family in his world, it was only natural for him to be well acquainted with all kinds of expensive tea.

              “But of course, you must know all this since you are familiar with tea.” He would sound smug to the untrained ear, but he was actually being sincere. “I have tried cinnamon but hm… Peppermint… I know this is a type of tea commoners drink often…” Clapping his hands together, he smiled at her. “I shall take you to one of the cafes around here and I shall try this ‘Peppermint’ tea!”

                A glimmer of unadulterated gratification swiftly passes through cacao eyes. Enraptured by his urbanity, the sophisticated adolescent allows an amiable smile to form upon her feminine lips. ❝ I see you speak MY LANGUAGE. The language of the fortunate, that is. ❞ Might he be the debonair scion of an affluent lineage? Or, could he possibly be a cosmopolitan prince fated to ascend the throne? What a vivifying mystery she's unexpectedly found herself! Although she'll not enquire about his identity with immediacy, she'll most definitely not part ways with the enigmatic blonde before sating her fervent curiosity.  ❝ Purely because of proximity, GYOKURO has always been more accessible. You see, I live - or rather, lived - in JAPAN. That said, my family almost always had DARJEELING on hand for our soirees.                 Though, I find SHINCHA more favorable during the right time of year. ❞

                ❝ PEPPERMINT tea isn't just for peasants. It's a core holiday flavor. It leaves a pleasant aftertaste, and can prove especially soothing when you've endured a tedious day. ❞ Vanquishing nettlesome foes and tending to convoluted homework assignments can leave one enervated. With a playfully ceremonious flourish of her right arm, she motions for him to commence their impending journey. ❝ Well, shall we? ❞

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          An entirely true statement, notably, though in all honesty he doesn’t actually hold many conversations about space, despite adoring it ( and its lack of gravity ).  Sort of like one would keep their home close to their heart, the pilot keeps the free-floating expanse contained in his.  Although…her words are interesting, to say the least.

                              “–Well.  While unexpected, we have that in common.                                  Though  ours  was … a  huge, destructive  misunder-                                 standing by the aliens that first visited us.”

               Umber eyes widen a fraction at the unforeseen revelation. Although glad that her imprudent confession has been met neither with humiliation nor degradation, it's still astonishing to hear that someone else has contended with otherworldly beings. True, he could be fibbing, but there seems to be unfeigned sincerity in his voice. Besides, what's far more bemusing - far more confounding - is the fact that miscomprehension instigated hostilities. ❝ You’re joking. What kind of MISUNDERSTANDING leads someone to DESTROY an entire planet? ❞

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                    Bearing an eternal predilection for tea, she finds the very notion of someone abhorring it inconceivable. She doesn't hesitate to presuppose that he's fond of it as well. ❝ NO ONE is as familiar with tea as I AM. In fact, I don't doubt you'd like peppermint or cinnamon   right now. It just so happens I'm new and need a new place to go to for TEA TIME. If you show me one, I'll pick some flavors out for you for the season. ❞ Accustomed to presenting herself as vainglorious and supercilious, she's certainly not the most skilled at practicing humility in seeking assistance.

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( @vnssrs ) ♥ ( X )

          A certain bespectacled companion of hers would indubitably find a discussion with him more riveting. Those unequivocally enthralled by scientific fields tend to comprehend each other better than those who aren't as allured by them. It's why the confounded adolescent blinks thrice before vocalizing her inconvenient lack of understanding. ❝ Aside from HOROSCOPES, I don't really pay much attention to space. Unless you count stopping WEIRDOS from other planets from destroying mine. ❞ 

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( @mistgrown ) ♥ ( X )

                She's undeniably intrigued by the lone eye-patch obscuring the seemingly reticent female's right eye. Yet, although she occasionally rankles others inadvertently, she possesses decorum. She knows how unseemly it would be to enquire about the matter - especially posthaste, which is precisely the reason why she deliberately refrains from doing so.  ❝ You know, you kind of remind me of a friend. You both have unusual hairstyles that probably wouldn't work for anyone else, and you both come across as if you spend all of your time in a library. Just to mention the OBVIOUS similarities.                I don't suppose you work at a cafe. ❞ 

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( @deoath ) ♥ ( X )

                  She's both bemused and desolated by this abnormal predicament that she's found herself embroiled in. The absence of her loved ones is bound to become excruciatingly palpable. Yet, she veils her lonesomeness and discontent with a meticulously crafted facade of imperturbability. For now, she'll focus on adequately familiarizing herself with her new environment. ❝ So, how exactly do people get around here? Even if this is a totally bizarre place, there must be a LIMO SERVICE HOTLINE. I enjoy taking a stroll, but walking everywhere is impractical. Don't you think? ❞