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[idolshand]

MISTIFIED STARTER CALL & INFO- Kikimora

Late getting this thing out, but I couldn't really think of a lot of stuff for this little shit. -v- Either way, putting this out as an uncapped event starter for her! Info on her data imprints below.

RESIDUAL DATA IMPRINTS:

Pre/Early Coven Days: Kiki's early-life self is for sure going to be going around as a sentient imprint, but won't necessarily give the full context of how things were for her before then. These memories popping up may well be just what's needed to explore why she's so very...her.

The Day of Unity: The most important, traumatizing day for nearly everyone on the Boiling Isles. The day Kikimora realized everything she’d worked for her whole life was a lie. A day…that, looking back, was little more than business as usual in the Emperor’s Coven for her.

SENTIENT DATA IMPRINTS:

Pre-Coven Kikimora: While she was still a firm believer in Emperor Belos’s authority, Kikimora hadn’t yet been exposed to the treacherous, toxic environment of working directly under him. She’s a fair bit more nervous, actively concerned with doing things to please others above her, with no authority of her own to swing around just yet. Not hostile.

Terra Snapdragon: Head Witch of the Plant Coven. A rather bloodthirsty old woman with whom Kiki had a rather frightful encounter on Coven Day. Without the Emperor’s plans to worry about anymore, she may just feel tempted to carry out the punishment she was denied giving out that day of her own accord… Hostile.

[idolshand]

An unmarked gift box was left for her to find. Inside are a few homemade chocolates (don't worry, they're not poisoned).

"What in the...?" She checks the box, looking real close at the treats inside. "Is this a prank? As if a single person here would make me chocolates for this infernal holiday!" As if a single person anywhere would, really. "...You should just toss them all, Kikimora. You know how this works." But she had to know just what was up, regrets be damned. She popped one into her mouth, chewing away. "They're probably hexed or poisoned or...or..."

"Is that...waspberry filling?" They'd had chocolates like these at some of the coven scouts' day-off parties she'd monitored. She'd nearly gotten sick from eating a whole tray before! Surely it was just a coincidence, though. Whoever made these just...had good taste, that's all.

[idolshand]

"T-tossed as-?! Wh- you...yoooouu... you don't know a DAMN thing about me!! And I'm not interested in sharing! So why don't you just drop into that giant hole in the island and wither away in it?!"

idolshand​:

“And just what makes you think I need it? I’ve never once sought out your company, yet you continue to impose upon my business. It seems to me that you need such gestures more than I.”

Because you seem like a grumpy little creep, upset about something you’ve carried around long before you were taken from your world.

I find myself drawn to those like you. Tools tossed aside by uncaring hands.

[idolshand]

@grimflyer replied to your post “"How people manage to invest so much energy and...”:

" pretty sure that's what they call " maidenless behaviour " in the human realm. "

"Oh, an expert in the human realm now, are we? Maybe an eclipse will fall over this city and whisk you away there! You can see how long it takes for them to grow sick of you too."

[idolshand]

"And just what makes you think I need it? I've never once sought out your company, yet you continue to impose upon my business. It seems to me that you need such gestures more than I."

"How people manage to invest so much energy and money into such a meaningless holiday is almost disheartening."

[idolshand]

"Jealousy?! What's there to be jealous of all the morons who let themselves get tricked into emptying their wallets for this one day to lavish sugar and plants onto their loved ones, as if they can't just do that whenever they want without all the advertisements and overpriced junk food thrown in their face?''

"How people manage to invest so much energy and money into such a meaningless holiday is almost disheartening."

[idolshand]

"How people manage to invest so much energy and money into such a meaningless holiday is almost disheartening."

[idolshand]

“I believe I've already made my opinion on the weather here quite clear.” A twirl of her finger sends a magenta blast of fire into the mouth of a nearby public trash can, lighting its contents aflame.

[idolshand]

curseshared​:

It might be for the best that it’s a little insulting. If she just made a kind offer without any catch to it, she’d have to be out of her mind. What has Kikimora ever done to deserve kindness?

Still, Lilith has noticed Kiki’s distinct lack of her old Coven clothing, despite the fact it was certainly made of warmer material. For the prideful demon, that can really only mean one thing. They aren’t enemies anymore.

“That’s not so far from my place. Alright…” And she scoops up the little demon, nestling her inside her coat where the cold wind doesn’t reach. Oh, she really is freezing…

Acting in a way deserving of kindness hardly ever occurred to Kikimora. There were more important things in life than seeking out friendliness or compassion. Happiness was found in achievement, regardless of what became of others. It was what she had been taught in her family and the Coven both- it was what she had learned her whole life. That she was no longer loyal answering to Belos didn’t make such deeply ingrained beliefs go away.

Even so, she was cold and quite miserable, and she had made an effort to try and find an ally in Lilith with whom she could navigate this bizarre world. This was just something useful that sort of connection could accomplish for her.

She’s utterly silent as she’s scooped up into the coat, putting extraordinary effort into making sure she didn’t look at Lilith as this happened. Her head stuck out of the front of the coat so she could at least have some idea of where they were going.

[idolshand]

"...Not once do you all start a conversation I enjoy. Even if I were back home, and everything was fine there...I wouldn't be seeing any of my five younger siblings. I was all too happy to burn that bridge for a treasure trove of empty promises. But considering I would have been killed otherwise...at least I'm still alive to stew in my regrets."

[idolshand]

This is how I win. *loses*

[idolshand]

@grimflyer (from x)

Kikimora flinched at the sharp response, arms folded across her chest in both a bid to keep warm in the frigid weather and as a means of withdrawing herself. She was in no state to needle the former Golden Guard as she used to, as she was so certain he'd be eager to do to her...only, no. The barbs never come, at least none overtly. He really was just...giving this to her.

"I...r-right. Yes, it's...very..." Words failing her, she just took the steaming mug in her hand and stared down, contemplating the fluid within. It would only last a moment before she pulled her scarf down past her mouth with one hand, the other guiding the cup to her first sip. It was incredibly hot- mere degrees away from boiling, she felt- but the flavor carried a delightful sweetness, and of course, Hunter was right- it did definitely help. Her chest flooded with warmth, feeling finally returning to her digits.

In the wake of this stellar rejuvenation, her eyes idly gazed at the frosted ground beneath her now. Her mind echoed with unspoken responses to the action. "Why would you be extending any sort of kindness to me?" "What are you planning to need me to drop my guard like this?" "Nothing I tried to kill you for mattered, so I really was hoping we could let that go." Each progressively worse than the last. Then, a simple answer, mumbled hesitantly, more into the lip of her cup than out loud for him to hear.

"...Thank you."

[idolshand]

"After being so easily strung along a road that would only ever lead to abject failure, I don't know that I believe that."

“All parents are good for is instilling turmoil in their children. They hold you to unreasonable expectations you struggle to meet compared to your siblings, push you to bury yourself in your work in the pursuit of success, then when you finally make it big they’re suddenly so concerned about how you don’t spend any time with the family anymore, to the point where they threaten to banish you from your hometown if you can’t make it to one specific reunion, and when you pass up that opportunity for the chance of a promotion in the job THEY PUSHED YOU to get, only for it to turn out your only reward is not being killed, all the end of the line holds for you is your ambitions and loyalty being thrown back in your face, and even if they dumped you, their own child, out into the cold just because you’d been working yourself to the bone to get back in your treacherous employer’s good graces, you STILL can’t help but feel like you’d have been happier dying just for taking the chance to keep that connection to them!!”

……

“I…didn’t mean to be so candid just now…”

Nearby, a patch of red and purple flowers sways in the cool winter breeze.

[idolshand]

“All parents are good for is instilling turmoil in their children. They hold you to unreasonable expectations you struggle to meet compared to your siblings, push you to bury yourself in your work in the pursuit of success, then when you finally make it big they’re suddenly so concerned about how you don’t spend any time with the family anymore, to the point where they threaten to banish you from your hometown if you can’t make it to one specific reunion, and when you pass up that opportunity for the chance of a promotion in the job THEY PUSHED YOU to get, only for it to turn out your only reward is not being killed, all the end of the line holds for you is your ambitions and loyalty being thrown back in your face, and even if they dumped you, their own child, out into the cold just because you’d been working yourself to the bone to get back in your treacherous employer’s good graces, you STILL can’t help but feel like you’d have been happier dying just for taking the chance to keep that connection to them!!”

......

“I...didn’t mean to be so candid just now...”

Nearby, a patch of red and purple flowers sways in the cool winter breeze.

[idolshand]

curseshared​: 

Not even a snippy remark. This really is dire.

“You need to get indoors. Is there somewhere you were going?”

Lilith moves to take off her coat, then stops… it’s obviously too big for Kikimora to wear, and she’ll be freezing herself without it. Her hand lingers on the lapel a moment, before holding the coat open, making a clear offer for the little demon to climb inside.

“Erm… if you’d like.” She’s not going to pretend it’s a comfortable option. But it is a warmer one.

The motion of Lilith holding her coat open drew Kikimora’s attention and her a bit taken aback. It wouldn’t be the first time she’d been picked up and carried around- not even the first time it’d happened by a member of the Owl House troupe- but that was for the sake of a false kidnapping. This was just...a nice gesture.

Even so, she couldn’t really accept this, right? It was an offer that could only be made on account of her small size, and she’d have to be stored away in the coat like some kind of pitiful little thing. She had too much pride as a demon to be afforded such a- Mother of TITAN it was getting frigid. She could feel her teeth close to chattering.

She took a couple of steps closer, stock still and avoiding eye contact, her cheeks the slightest bit redder at having to do this. “Just take me to my house- number 105. I’ll try and resolve this issue later.” Luckily they lived in the same ward.

[idolshand]

𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 

from this generator.

❛ close your eyes and hold out your hands. ❜ ❛ what are you smiling at? ❜ ❛ i can’t leave you alone for one minute, can i? ❜ ❛ was it you? did you do all this? ❜ ❛ i don’t know how you do this every day… ❜ ❛ that is not an appropriate question to ask a lady you’ve just met. ❜ ❛ i’m not sorry. ❜ ❛ i did warn you not to trust me. ❜ ❛ do you remember anything? at all? ❜ ❛ you’re lucky you’re cute. ❜ ❛ why don’t you just kill me? ❜ ❛ did you hurt yourself? ❜ ❛ i could show you the way. ❜ ❛ i don’t feel so good. ❜ ❛ you owe me a dinner. a very nice dinner. ❜ ❛ don’t go. please. ❜ ❛ you wanna know what your problem is? ❜ ❛ i’m here to drink alone. ❜ ❛ don’t run away from this. ❜ ❛ i’m just saying, murder is an option. ❜ ❛ i didn’t realize you were in so much pain. ❜ ❛ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ❜ ❛ you wouldn’t understand. ❜ ❛ we’ve been through a lot. i think we should just lay low and take it easy. ❜ ❛ dangerous to be out so late. ❜ ❛ i hope you haven’t been standing out in the cold this whole time. ❜ ❛ i made a mistake. ❜ ❛ am i not good enough? ❜ ❛ i’m going to get you out of here. ❜ ❛ why did you bring me here? ❜ ❛ aren’t we in a good mood today? ❜ ❛ don’t shut me out. please. ❜ ❛ the storm’s getting worse. ❜ ❛ i never meant to hurt you. ❜ ❛ you’re about as intimidating as a butterfly. ❜ ❛ have you come to laugh at me in my miserable state? ❜ ❛ here, take this. you’ll catch a cold. ❜ ❛ this is the part where you leave. ❜ ❛ why are you talking like we’ll never see each other again? ❜ ❛ you stepped on my foot! ❜ ❛ you’re not a very convincing liar. ❜ ❛ we’re in completely different leagues. ❜ ❛ how did you find me? ❜ ❛ i don’t need you anymore. ❜ ❛ rough day today? ❜ ❛ snap out of it! ❜ ❛ you look better in my clothes than i do. ❜ ❛ why are you still here? ❜ ❛ can i ask… what happened? ❜ ❛ are you saying you care about me? ❜ ❛ i won’t let anyone hurt you. ❜ ❛ it’s not stealing if it was mine to begin with. ❜ ❛ well, this is where i live. ❜ ❛ we’re not so different after all. ❜ ❛ how long have i been asleep? ❜ ❛ no more lies, no more secrets. ❜ ❛ can you forgive me? ❜ ❛ i thought you… i saw you get shot. ❜ ❛ why are you really here? ❜ ❛ i wish we never met. ❜ ❛ you look like you need a hug. ❜ ❛ would you run away with me? ❜ ❛ see? i’m not just a pretty face. ❜ ❛ we can stop them. i can help you. ❜ ❛ what now? i’m tired. ❜ ❛ i didn’t want you to see me like this. ❜ ❛ i can’t do this without you. ❜ ❛ if you tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine. ❜ ❛ are you threatening me? ❜ ❛ did you ever care about me? ❜ ❛ treat me like the princess that i am! ❜ ❛ i’m not leaving you. ❜ ❛ why did you come? ❜ ❛ i need your help… and you need mine. ❜ ❛ i wish i could hate you. ❜ ❛ i see you don’t recognize me. well, it was a long time ago. ❜ ❛ you’ve lost a lot of blood. ❜ ❛ i had my suspicions, but until now i wasn’t sure. ❜ ❛ there’s nothing left for me here. ❜ ❛ that is… literally illegal. you’re describing something illegal. ❜ ❛ wait. i’ve heard that sound before. ❜ ❛ just try to hang on. ❜ ❛ so why’s it so important anyway? ❜ ❛ i’ll stay in tonight, thanks. ❜ ❛ we can’t keep going on like this. ❜ ❛ in about a minute, you’ll be sorry you didn’t listen to me. ❜ ❛ is this seat taken? sorry, it’s a bit crowded here. ❜ ❛ you can’t leave me here alone! ❜ ❛ i’ll believe it when i see it. ❜ ❛ why are you laughing? this is a very serious situation. ❜ ❛ i bought two. here. ❜ ❛ i’ve seen you before, walking by. ❜ ❛ why can’t i come with you? ❜ ❛ c'mon. aren’t you worried what might happen if we go? ❜ ❛ walk with me? ❜ ❛ it’s very rude to stare. ❜ ❛ how many times have i told you? you can’t visit me here. ❜ ❛ we can’t fix this. can we? ❜ ❛ are you going to kill me? ❜ ❛ it’s not like you can stop me. ❜ ❛ it’s not safe for people to see us together. ❜ ❛ take me with you. ❜ ❛ some risks are worth taking. ❜ ❛ let them go. take me instead. ❜ ❛ what do you want in exchange for it? ❜ ❛ is being drunk an excuse? ❜ ❛ promise me you won’t overreact. ❜ ❛ how can i possibly trust you? after all you’ve done. ❜ ❛ how long have you been standing there? ❜ ❛ why did you wake me? ❜ ❛ i’m not here to talk about my feelings. ❜ ❛ you were going to leave without saying goodbye? ❜ ❛ for some reason, i’m attracted to you. ❜ ❛ promise me? ❜ ❛ it’s nothing, i’m just tired. ❜ ❛ i feel safe with you. ❜ ❛ i don’t need your help. ❜ ❛ i think i have a bit more experience with this thing than you do. ❜ ❛ no way, i’m not doing that. ❜ ❛ i do care. ❜ ❛ you snore in your sleep. it’s adorable. ❜ ❛ i have a spare bed. ❜ ❛ you’re very kind. some day it’ll get you killed. ❜ ❛ you’ll always have a home with me. ❜ ❛ of course i care. you’re my family. ❜ ❛ you shouldn’t insult people that are bigger than you. ❜ ❛ i never wanted to hurt you. ❜ ❛ i swear it wasn’t me. ❜ ❛ we can just sit here, you don’t have to talk. ❜ ❛ did you miss me? ❜ ❛ this isn’t just about you. it’s about what’s best for all of us. ❜ ❛ you can never admit when you’re wrong! ❜ ❛ is this what you wanted? ❜ ❛ what are you doing out here by yourself? ❜ ❛ sorry to put you through that. i guess i owe you one now. ❜ ❛ the only time you talk to me is when you need something. ❜ ❛ i’m still learning. ❜ ❛ if you have something to say, spit it out. ❜ ❛ you… don’t like me very much, do you? ❜ ❛ i’m on your side. ❜ ❛ i risked my life for you! ❜ ❛ whatever you’re going to ask, the answer is no. ❜ ❛ you can stay with me. ❜ ❛ i just need time. ❜ ❛ please don’t do this, don’t act like you care. ❜ ❛ who the hell invited you? ❜ ❛ what? no witty remark? nothing clever to say? ❜ ❛ i just wanted to say i’m sorry. ❜ ❛ think of it as a compliment. ❜ ❛ do you ever stop being so serious and dull? ❜ ❛ it’s rare to see your kind around here. ❜ ❛ you remember me. that’s good. ❜ ❛ you’re a terrible flirt you know. ❜ ❛ are you kidding me? we’re not ‘fine’! ❜ ❛ right now i wish i was dead. ❜ ❛ i guess i should’ve told you. ❜ ❛ you’re not alone. i’m here. ❜ ❛ you’ve been so quiet. what’s on your mind? ❜ ❛ knowledge is power. ❜ ❛ you scared me. ❜ ❛ well, what’s so strange about that? ❜ ❛ don’t look at me like that. ❜ ❛ i want to be there when you get what’s coming to you. ❜ ❛ just who do you think you are? ❜ ❛ you look… amazing. ❜ ❛ we’re safe, aren’t we? ❜ ❛ you know, i really hoped i’d never see this place again. ❜ ❛ don’t touch me. get away from me. ❜ ❛ i thought you’d like this. ❜ ❛ it’s too dark, i can’t see anything. ❜ ❛ what’s that smug look for? you think you can do any better? ❜ ❛ who did you piss off this time? ❜ ❛ you should’ve thought about that before you got into a fight. ❜ ❛ i only wanted to help. ❜ ❛ you knew and you didn’t tell me? ❜ ❛ you don’t scare me. ❜ ❛ wow, look who remembered my existence. ❜ ❛ change isn’t easy. ❜ ❛ why did you help me? ❜ ❛ why do you hate me? ❜ ❛ i can’t even trust myself anymore. ❜ ❛ i was making sure you weren’t dead, since you never called. ❜ ❛ you look awful. what happened? ❜ ❛ are you here to kill me? ❜ ❛ you know you aren’t allowed in here, right? ❜ ❛ was that a friend of yours? ❜ ❛ two years later and you haven’t changed. ❜ ❛ you look like you just saw a ghost. ❜ ❛ nobody tells me what to do. ❜ ❛ you’re too scared to do it, aren’t you? ❜ ❛ come on. it can’t be that bad. ❜ ❛ i hope to repay your kindness someday. ❜ ❛ just let me do this for you. ❜ ❛ why were they coming after you? ❜ ❛ how many people have you killed? how many? ❜ ❛ how much do you value your life? ❜ ❛ you don’t know when to give up, do you? ❜ ❛ don’t lie to me. ❜ ❛ i’m not sober enough to talk about this. ❜ ❛ have a drink with me. ❜

[idolshand]

curseshared​:

“Unfortunately, this does seem to be the norm around this time of year. Oh, Kiki, you look miserable…” There is a surprising lack of mockery to that last observation; she actually feels bad. But what is there to do? Light something on fire?

“I feel miserable. I can g-get warmer clothes soon, I’m sure, but...being caught unawares like this is v-v-very irksome.” The little demon’s hands rub swiftly along her forearms to warm them with friction, elbows clasped tightly to her side in an attempt to keep what warmth she can close to her core.