mcmiji

[mcmiji]

come out, kaede, don't let me wait!

〘楓〙

"Saying that won't make the paperwork go away." She looks towards where Stacia is peeking through the office door eagerly, a smile and glint in her eyes that meant she didn't really have a choice but to listen.

It's better to just listen even if it meant leaving her work for tomorrow's task--but she still can't pull herself away from her desk. It's a battle of wills and she's losing quick the longer she feels her friend's gaze dig into her.

With a sigh, she relents, saving her report and shutting off the monitor. Kaede stands and grabs her bag before heading to the door with a clearly victorious Stacia.

"For the record, I'm coming back to finish later."

[mcmiji]

there's too much pain in this world. i don't intend to add to it.

Yes. He seems like the type.

The onmyoji's instincts tell her that he was telling the truth, that he's unlike the other people she's dealt with. Humans were greedy, scrambling for power amongst themselves instead of looking what was unfolding in front of them.

She's watched them all her life so she has a good sense of how people can act when they covet things above them, willing to lie, steal, and betray, for their own sake. Warring clans vying for their spot at the table even as the castle burns around them.

She's tired of it.

"Really? That's good." She stays crouched, little orbs floating around her like blue fireflies, each little light holding a soul of something passed. This one was a little boy, his voice weak as her onmyodo gently purifies the the tar like substance of something evil so he can move on. "There's enough of that everywhere." Her added remark is dry, clearly not directed at him but at the air around her.

She can feel the lingering residue of something trying to move onto her at the same time, but she continues her task of cleansing, purifying.

"Do you want to save it? The world, I guess." She adds curiously, no real judgement in her voice as the lights around her grow softer, blinking slowly before fading away. She stands with the last light back, hearing a child's laugh before it floats up and disappears like fading fireworks.

"It sounds tiring."

[mcmiji]

i took the good times , i'll take the bad times . it's what a man does !

〘楓〙

"That's a very...non-berserker answer." Kaede replies, some amusement in her tone as she works on drying her coat by wringing it out. There's no luck in getting the mud stains out but at least she could stop it from caking her clothes. She dips it back in the river, splashing it around a bit as she turns away from him.

It's unusual for berserkers to have positive attitude--most she met had their own quirks of course, but they revolved around pessimism or a certain ideal they carry. He lacked a short fuse too, seemingly unbothered by all the swampy terrain and monsters that explode their innards out once they meet their end.

He's covered in grime like her but the way he speaks is full of energy.

"Let's take a break. Wash yourself off even if it doesn't bother you." She says standing back up and shaking her soggy coat. "It'll be better than walking around completely dirty."

[mcmiji]

come here , let me look at you .

↪ 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒

〘楓〙

"I said I'm fine. You're becoming a mother hen." Her retort falls on deaf ears as he tugs her closer, hands square on her shoulders as hie gaze looks her over carefully. She sighs dramatically, but still lets him do his usual check over.

Did she still run head first? Yes. Was it reckless though? Not all the time. At least this time it wasn't. A kongou couldn't break through her shield by itself, the silver Ares unscratched despite it running into her numerous times.

Still, she can't help but chuckle when she sees how serious he was being. The way his brows furrow and scowl a bit at her nonchalant attitude made the whole situation funnier than serious.

Her hand comes up to his hood, tugging it down quickly to cover his eyes and snap him out of his focused look.

"Worry about yourself. I'm tougher than you."

[mcmiji]

✱˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 . ( a collection of dialogue prompts based on varying types of demands &. requests . adjust phrasing as necessary . this prompt WILL likely be updated in the future . )

don't say a word .

don't leave me here .

meet me at our spot tonight .

follow me and stay close .

don't beg , it's pathetic .

can you ( tie / zip ) this for me ?

stop lying to me . tell me what you did .

put that down , you don't know what it ( is / does ) .

get out of my sight .

stop pretending you know what's going on .

find a first-aid kit . quickly !

don't get yourself killed .

leave them to me , just go .

just admit that you love me .

just admit that you hate me .

come here , let me look at you .

( name ) , don't make me do this .

drop your ( weapon ) .

stay here and wait for my signal .

don't just sit there , move .

take this and run , don't let anyone have it .

pretend you're my ( partner / girlfriend / boyfriend ) .

don't look , you'll give us away .

don't say another word .

stop pretending like you care .

go make sure the coast is clear .

take this with you . it's a good luck charm .

don't tell anyone about this .

if anybody asks about today , lie .

stop looking at me like that .

tell me you love me .

just kiss me , already .

keep your eyes on the road .

stop crying and calm down .

come with me . there's so much we could do .

wear the ( dress / tie / item ) i gave you tonight .

show me how you like to be touched .

hold my hand .

kiss me , make it look real .

look at me . how many fingers am i holding up ?

will you marry me ?

just slow down for a minute . what's going on ?

take a deep breath , you need to calm down .

get out of here , ( name ) !

draw your weapon .

go rest . i'm not asking .

take a step back .

give me a straight answer .

be polite to our guests .

look me in the eye and say that again .

put your feelings aside for a moment .

keep close to me .

here , let me see that .

look up at the sky .

get out of here , i don't want to see you right now .

stand up , this isn't over yet .

close your eyes and count to ten .

smile for the camera !

keep your head down .

( name ) , let me past .

listen carefully to what i'm about to say .

don't just stare , come in .

stop laughing , this isn't funny .

take this and hide it .

don't make a sound .

put your hands up .

quit causing problems everywhere you go .

just admit that you don't know what you're doing .

stop right there , i mean it .

don't say that name aloud .

just trust me , okay ?

stop acting so childish .

call the police . now .

tell me you love me , even if it's not real .

take a good hard look .

stop the car , ( name ) .

don't make eye contact .

stay out of trouble .

just do it already , we've waited long enough .

hold me tight , and never let me go .

finish what you started .

tell me what you know .

just stay away from me .

turn around . slowly .

don't be scared .

put it down before somebody gets hurt .

stop pretending , i'm tired of the pretending .

grab me my ( item ) , will you ?

don't make assumptions .

put this over it to stop the bleeding .

get to safety !

wipe that look off your face .

secure the area .

keep an eye on them .

look at yourself in the mirror .

run . run and don't stop .

eat . you haven't touched your food in days .

[mcmiji]

so soft it hurts

[mcmiji]

' is that all you get for your money ? ' he's judging a purchase she made

↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑

〘楓〙

"It's a set of...books?" She doesn't mean to sound unsure but for a moment she wonders if she had gotten ripped off? The set of books had caught her eyes from the other revenant as it was in good condition compared to others she's seen before.

It looked to be a children's story, a few pictures between the pages and something Louis didn't have in his library. Haze was an abundant resource for her as of now--the countless hours of exploring and killing the lost around making her have an overflow lately.

Though weapons and items were good to buy, she found herself not needing essentials right now. All her equipment was up to Murasame's standards so--

"...It looked...interesting?"

Smooth.

[mcmiji]

From @xiayizhou:

"This is my dream ; just to be at home , alone with you ."

↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 - @xiayizhou

〘楓〙

"'......" Her brows furrow for just a second, a frown next as she stares at him with a mix of confusion and awe--to say something freely, what was that like? He seems serious with his declaration too, his hand pushing the book down so her attention stays on him.

For another moment, the ringing in her ears return and she can feel the heat overwhelm her face. The smell of ash and fire choking her lungs, her heart thudding loudly in her ears from adrenaline of a memory far away but still close enough to still rattle her to this day.

Pain she can handle. But she never seems to be able to conquer the pain when it comes to the stab in her heart, it bleeding everytime she sees him.

"...Why?" Her question slips out without her meaning for it too. It would be simple to just nod and laugh it off, but she can't muster the strength to do so.

Not when it feels like he'll disappear any second again.

"Nevermind." She doesn't want to open that wound, afraid of the the bloody rawness that will no doubt be there. It's a crack in her armor, one she's still mending even with the source of it in front of her.

"I'm going home. Don't stay up too late." Kaede rises from the couch, tucking her book away in her bag before standing up. "I'll see you tomorrow. Probably."

[mcmiji]

this is my dream ; just to be at home , alone with you . ARTHUR

↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑

〘楓〙

She can picture it for a moment, some domestic fantasy that hadn't crossed her mind in a long time. Such things always seemed like a luxury for someone like her--she's always been the type to keep moving towards something else. Even if this ended, she has no doubt another problem would drag her back and wait for her to solve it.

She's always fighting for something. Whether by choice or fate, she's always there.

Arthur's words make her heart flutter for a moment before she locks it down once again. Cooking together, tending a home, a warmth that settles her heart which unnerves her as much as lures her in with promise.

It's easy to fall into a peaceful fantasy if she thought about it too much. Once again, it only reminds her how dangerous Arthur can be unintentionally.

"...That's a new dream of yours." She says, adding a playful note to her voice, glancing up at him as he continues to chop the vegetables finely. The steady beat of the knife hitting the wooden board gives her something to focus on rather than his thoughts popping up in her head.

"Is the King of Knights really planning on settling down? I don't think you'd last long." Her voice is playful, a hum escaping before she turns back to her own task of peeling potatoes. "Besides, you still need to hunt down your beast. So it'll be a dream for now."

[mcmiji]

i'll meet you any time you want . ALTER

↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑

〘楓〙

"Even at 2 am in the morning?" Her words slip out on accident even though it really shouldn't when dealing with Alter. Still, as usual he doesn't look bothered by it, his body relaxed against the chair as his gold eyes watch her like a cat. She had expected some dry comment but alas, her joke hangs in the air awkwardly.

Ah. She should've expected that too.

"...For the record, I'm joking. You're too scary to wake up." She turns away, back to brewing her tea and away from his bored gaze--unfortunately, she still feels his gaze boring into her back now but at least she can deny seeing it. The smell of her tea wafts in the air while pouring a cup for herself and him too.

"Here. One cup of tea as an apology, Alter."

[mcmiji]

[ CHEER ] seeing that receiver is scowling, sender rubs their thumb over the furrow between receiver's brows

〘楓〙

"Wha--" She looks upward immediately as she feels a light touch to her brow, only relaxing when Hyori's face comes into view. There's a playful look on in her eyes when she pulls away, making Kaede blink a few times in confusion, her eyes readjusting from her computer screen to the regular lighting of the room.

The protocores on her screen still needed to be sorted and logged before she can come close to saying she was done but it looks like their hours were up. She sees the evening sky through the window behind her, warning her of the time. She no doubt has clocked out on overtime but she's reluctant to leave this unfinished.

"...You can go ahead Hyori. I need to finish this or else I'll wake up wondering if I lost all this." She's half joking but does give her a nod of thanks as she stands and stretches, body shifting to stretch out anything that locked up during her time at desk work.

"Be free for the both of us."

[mcmiji]

' i would not leave you in times of trouble . ' //idolatri - from rei

↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 - @idolatri

〘楓〙

Her protests don't get a chance to leave her lips as he gives her his usual signature look, the ones she's seen too many time if she tried to argue about her heart. So she just nods with a sigh, letting him do his work and bandage the gashes along her upper arm.

A few cuts here and there, bruising beneath her shirt and across her torso but nothing that signaled an emergency or a need for urgent treatment. Of course, that had been her initial conclusion a few hours ago that now led her entire body to ache.

The good news was she was the worst among their vanguard. The bad news was Rei had been at the end of his shift when they finally made it to the hospital after 12 hours.

"It doesn't hurt much if that's what you're worried about." The hunter says as if to alleviate some of his stress or worry--whichever he was feeling more of. The furrow of his brow and the concentration he had would signal to either.

Her legs dangle from the stretcher as she shifts to make it easier for him to finish his neat wrapping. "I'll be fine after some Tylenol. You'll get more frown lines if you keep scowling."

[mcmiji]

✱˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 . ( a collection of lyric prompts based on billy joel's 1977 album the stranger . adjust phrasing as necessary . )

working too hard can give you a heart attack .

we all fall in love , but we disregard the danger .

for just this once i hope that looks don't deceive .

the sinners are much more fun .

get it right the first time .

i know that everybody has a dream .

i'm not much good at conversation .

yeah , i might get up the nerve .

all that i could give you was a reputation .

i search everywhere for some new inspiration .

i don't believe in first impressions .

i want you just the way you are .

this is my dream ; just to be at home , alone with you .

just let me pull myself together .

you didn't count on me when you were counting your rosary .

though you can see when you're wrong , you can't always see when you're right .

gonna have to make the first time last .

a word from you can bring a better day .

they say there's a heaven for those who will wait .

i can't afford to let it pass .

what purpose would that serve ?

i never was much good at coming on real strong .

i don't have time for true confessions .

if all it takes is inspiration , i might have just what it takes .

you might've heard i run with a dangerous crowd .

i don't know how to say those first few words .

you've done it . why can't someone else ?

you'd better cool it off before you burn it out .

i've gotta give it one good try .

i suppose it's now or never .

you can't be everything you wanna be before your time .

it all depends upon your appetite .

only the good die young .

come out , [ name ] , don't let me wait .

dream on , but don't imagine they'll all come true .

don't you know that only fools are satisfied ?

they didn't give you quite enough information .

it's always the same in the end .

they never tell you the price that you'll pay for the things you've done .

things are okay with me these days .

i'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints .

we ain't too pretty , we ain't too proud .

we might be laughing a bit too loud , but that never hurt anyone .

slow down , you're doing fine .

take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile .

i didn't know you could look so nice after so much time .

sooner or later , it comes down to fate .

i took the good times , i'll take the bad times .

you've got so much to do , and only so many hours in the day .

if you're so smart , why are you so afraid ?

don't change the color of your hair .

it's alright , you can afford to lose a day or two .

you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need .

i just want someone i can talk to .

don't go changing to try and please me .

is that all you get for your money ?

i couldn't love you any better .

we never knew we could want more than that out of life .

you can never go back there again .

don't be afraid to try again , everyone goes south now and then .

it seems such a waste of time .

you've never let me down before .

though we share so many secrets , there are some we'll never tell .

good luck moving up , cause i'm moving out .

i'll meet you any time you want .

you should know by now , you've been there yourself .

once i used to believe i was such a great romancer .

what will it take 'til you believe in me the way that I believe in you ?

you always have my unspoken passion , though i might not seem to care .

i would not leave you in times of trouble .

i don't want clever conversation , i never want to work that hard .

though you drown in good intentions , you'll never quench the fire .

did you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself ?

we all have a face that we hide away forever . we take them out and show ourselves when everyone is gone .

[mcmiji]

You do your best to see the good in everyone, no matter what. Arthur

"I'M KIND BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO BE" PROMPTS

〘楓〙

"...You always say things in the most romantic way." Her reply is dry, almost sarcastic but it's more to deflect rather than acknowledge it outright. She doesn't know when it started, maybe after the first singularity or after summoning servants to Chaldea that her view on others had changed--

She's not an optimist like him but there's no doubt that dealing with a variety of servants had made her softer focus on the good rather than bad.

Or maybe, the god complexes and other extreme personalities abound Chaldea had put her in too much situations to not see the benefit of them? The thought almost makes a chuckle escape, her hands continuing to leaf through the book in her grasp.

Arthur might know what its like to deal with a variety of idiosyncrasies people may carry considering how different each Round Table Knight was. Kings, Queens, Pharaohs, Emperors and everything between had to do it daily which is what made their name synonymous with "charismatic" if they were benevolent enough to be remembered by the grail.

It's a strength, not a weakness to be able to see the good in people.

However, that hasn't fully sunk in for her yet. Maybe a willful part of her still denies it. This time, a hum escapes, her head going to lean on his shoulder quietly, refusing to look at the earnest gaze he'll always give her.

"I'm still not trusting people like Dōman though. Or a Beast." She feels him stiffen at her last word.

And this time she lets her snicker escape.

[mcmiji]

"I was never one for large social events, even now I can admit they're not my area of expertise. Though you wish to enter that 3-legged race for that limited addition book as the top prize, It'd be my pleasure to enter and win it with you."

〘楓〙

"The book is tempting..." She says in reply, a thoughtful look appearing on her face. She glances up at him with a playful expression before looking back at where the judges and other participants were getting ready.

Despite the childish race they've set up, many of the people entering are older and no doubt after the same thing. They looked determined but unsteady, age catching up to a few while others were simply a bad match as she watches a harvin yell at a draph to slow down

Could they win? Probably. No one knew who they were, especially since no one recognized Siegfried as the prestigious knight he was.

Siegfried did like to show his comradery in strange ways, this being just being added onto the list. She was up to his shoulder in terms of height so it wouldn't be as bad as the scene in front of them.

"If you really don't mind...then I accept." The captain says with a nod, an almost bashful look on her face. "You can read it first though as thanks."

[mcmiji]

From @xiayizhou

My muse tucks a loose strand of hair behind your muse’s ear, their fingers lingering for a second longer than necessary.

@xiayizhou

〘楓〙

"'...?" The roughness of his fingers graze her skin, her eyes drifting to him in question as she feels his finger graze her ear. What arises is a confusing feeling, a mix of nostalgia and wonder as she watches the way he seemed to focus on the strands of black hair he had rearranged.

His fingers stay, as if trying to convey something else she doesn't want to say out loud to make it real. So instead, she turns her focus back onto polishing her sword, silver glint of it reflected the way her lips purse together for a second before relaxing again.

She doesn't know how to speak to him anymore. That thought pushes itself upward noisily even though she tries to ignore it.

SHING, SHING SHING. The whetstone hits her blade nosily as if to fill the silence with something else besides them. Finally, after a few seconds she finds her voice again--

"If you need something, just say it."

[mcmiji]

〘楓〙

'The Vajra's bias signal is getting weaker--be careful Alpha One.' The Operator says in her ear, warning as the the vehicle she was in speeds up. Normally, this place was deserted save for a few ogretails and cocoon maidens, nothing that could take down something like a massive vajra.

Humans rarely tread this place, the next Fenrir base being miles away. There were unfamiliar signals that had randomly appeared on their initial scouting, and for a moment she wonders if it was some new aragami that she can add to their data pool. Considering it would be a rare event, she hadn't contacted Fenrir's HQ yet, just in case that it ended up being a false alarm.

But what exactly was happening now? The scientists in the mobile base crowd as their cameras go online. A group of humans riding something not, no Fenrir emblem to signal if they were one of theirs.

She stands on a vantage point above, her god arc shifting to its gun form. The nozzle points at the vajra, the feline aragami leaping away from whatever the hell was down there.

The new-type waits for it to land before firing off her bullets, each one exploding on impact as it hits the aragami's head and front legs. It lurches backwards, the sound of bone shattering loud enough for her to hear all the way up from her position.

She doesn't know what she was looking at but they were humans.

"Aim for it's front legs now, it'll cut off its mobility!" She says loudly, voice echoing down to the group below her. Another shot fired, the fiery blaze making the vajra stumble backwards in pain. "It'll switch to long range, get ready to move!"

Fairy eating gods

Closed rp with @mcmiji

Most people would tell you other worlds aren't real, especially in worlds like this where gods eat other gods and fae cause trouble. Lawrence and his crew were sent to this world as a game to a fairy- find them they stated, they'd be in this desolate world and wanted to see how things would play out.

In exchange, they'd get one of the fairy's summon fruits, with that the sky was the limit- they even sweeten the deal with just giving them one off the bat. And Lawrence would hold onto for dear life, a fruit that could give anyone the ability to summon or power one up.

Well here they were, with vauge clues in this destroyed world similar to their own but....there were also monsters, more than they had to fight at home.

There was a lion like creature feasting on somethin in the road, who know what it was.

"AAAAAH!" And there were the crew, all on Legs-o-lot, Andrew's summon, as it aimed it's canon and blasted the monster point blank and then raced past it as it writhed. "Take that you stupid monsters!"

Lawrence stood on the deck to watch for more monsters, they didn't know where they were going, but they made a living for themselves out here while waiting for signs. "Hm...." Little did they know their paths would cross with other humans here.