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CONFLICT IS NOTHING NEW TO PERSIE. It lived in her bones the way marrow did. it was constant, unseen, and essential. Her hair, damp with sweat and wild from the sprint, lashed against her face like needles. She didn’t have time to fix it. She didn’t have time for anything except survival. The moment she turned to look at Akina, her breath still catching in her chest, a firm hand yanked her back to her feet. The scent of gasoline, gunpowder, and the heat of bloodied pavement burned at her nose. Persephone moved fast, keeping one arm tight against her body, the other flexed near her hip where a weapon might’ve once sat. She blinked a few times, willing the ringing in her ears to fade. Then, after a beat, her tone dropped as dry, unamused, calculated. “I can,” she said plainly, eyes flicking toward the growing shadows ahead. “Am I to assume we’re running into the gunfire, then?”
‘ you okay ? ‘ her breath caught in her throat when another gunshot broke through the screams of terrified people . spades games are always intense , whether they're small numbers or higher ones — akina hates them all . ‘ come on .. we have to leave before that bastard gets close . ‘ the king of spades , as elusive as he is , faceless unlike the other face cards . her hands wrap around the older woman's arm , to pull her up , flinching when another set of gunshots reach her ears through the carnage . akina recognized some of the beach people , made sure not to cross paths with them . they hide behind a car , her chest moving with uneven breaths as she glances at the woman . ‘ can you run ? ‘
* aib verse starter call. @sixseeded
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so, i have this oc that i had many years ago and i miss her greatly. she was a personification of a mother. basically she was made in a lab ( much like my muse genia ) and yearns to mother everyone around her. sorta campy because she escapes. sweet voice. v kind and lovely. v scary when people mess with her children. would people be down / their muse be interested in interacting with her?
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do you yearn for hashbrowns when its not breakfast?
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persephone larke : mutuals may interact .
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PERSEPHONE ALLOWS A SMILE TO FLICKER BETWEEN THEM, soft and fleeting. She wasn’t much of a drinker as control was a precious thing, and she rarely gave it up without a fight. “These stairs very much might be the death of us,” she mutters, a laugh bubbling from her throat and very genuine, surprising even herself. Her heels creak against the worn wood as they climb, each step echoing the night’s blurred edges. “You know, I don’t think we got anything done with that case. Next time, restaurant with no bar. Non-negotiable.” When Harry asks the question, her attention shifts. Something tightens behind her eyes as they wander back and forth as if all memories of the night hit her. Her hand drifts to her bag, then instinctively reaches for Harry’s. A half-panicked inventory follows, her memory fuzzy. “Please,” she says, already bracing herself, “don’t tell me you had a wallet.”
There's a smile followed by a giggle. Harry's eyes are alight, still drinking in the festivities of the night. Goodness knows they'd be a lot less joyous come morning, but it wasn't something water, medicine, and rest couldn't fix. "You think so?" She can't help but inquire, nose scrunched up in a silly way as she cocks her head. The detective is quick to straighten up, realizing all too fast that her dizziness was sadly still around. "How about I call you when I wake up and see if I've changed my mind?" It's said in a joking manner but knowing them... it was an earnest question.
They nearly trip, clutching onto Persie's hand tighter with a gasp. "Gee, I 've always hated these stairs. Even more so now." It hits them harder that they were quite tipsy. A flight of ideas ran through their head, and they couldn't help but get them out. "Do you think I left anything at the bar? I sure hope not."
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Happy Thursday. I wrote 10 drafts last night. May your bank accounts get fatter today.
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CONTINUED FROM / @morcgo
PERSEPHONE OFFERS AN AMUSED SMILE TOWARDS THE MAN, her expression tinged with a quiet sort of intrigue. One brow arches as she subtly shifts her posture, head tilting for a moment before straightening, spine snapping into place like muscle memory. She says nothing at first, letting silence build tension as her eyes flick briefly toward the exit, cautious, calculating, expecting the possibility of backup. When she finally steps closer, the soft clink of her heels punctuates the still air. Her brow lifts again, this time more pointedly, as she leans in close enough to catch the flicker of assumed confusion in his eyes. “Consider it fate,” she murmurs, voice low and laced with mischief. “I was here to... obtain something else.” A smirk plays at her lips as her fingers brush against the cold metal at his wrist, curling around the chain with practiced ease. She pauses, eyes narrowing slightly. “So, who did you piss off?”
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PERSEPHONE FEELS THE WEIGHT OF HER HANDS, heavy and unrelenting at her sides. Power like this ( tangibly close, almost claustrophobic ) was something she’d always craved, though never under a man like him. Sure, she'd offered her usual resistance, passive jabs at the team that had escorted her into this grand, sterile preview of whatever empire Le Chiffre had. But the truth was simpler, sharper: she was sick of this world. Sick of scraping by beneath the heavy hand of yet another self-important man convinced his reach made him untouchable.
She stands tall as she can, shoulders squared, but her brow furrows as her gaze sharpens. Her chin dips ever so slightly, eyes pinned on him with a cold, unimpressed stare. That face. Those damn eyes. She’d sketched them once just to imagine driving a blade through the sockets. And now, seduction? The suggestion alone was insulting. Almost laughable. Especially coming from the man who’d cut her from the last remnants of Blofeld’s inheritance with the flick of a pen and satisfaction.
persie's shit-list: [ added le chiffre ] evidence: doodle and no credit card. offense date: two months prior. jury: undecided *note: pro's changed to "attractive."
It’s all gall. All theater. Her spine stiffens at the absurdity of the interrogation until he moves from the wall. Instinctively, Persephone shifts a step back, fingers brushing the edge of a table or shelf behind her. Like a caged animal ready for a punishment. Her chin drops further as her eyes track his motion, her body briefly braced for a fight before logic reins in the reflex. Not an attack. Not yet.
A swift nod cuts the tension. “Yes, I was here for my client,” she says, voice clipped but cool. She begins to say more, lips parting as if to offer detail then stops herself. No use giving him anything freely. “They’ve left,” she adds with a shrug, her arms folding across her chest in practiced defiance. “I was heading to my room before your rather touchy guard decided otherwise.” The exaggeration is intentional, and she delivers it without apology. Her head tilts, mouth curling into something that resembled defiance. “Am I to assume you’ll interrogate me every time we cross paths? ”
V.03 ━━ For someone like Le Chiffre, few things held greater importance than reputation, something he had build [ and later rebuild, thanks to interference of an acquaintance of hers ] with painstaking effort throughout most of his adult life. In their unfortunate introduction, Persephone had been lucky that her trespass wasn't born of ill intent toward him, and even more so that he had been swift in ensuring no witnesses remained to tell tales of those who stole from Le Chiffre and lived to regret it. If such story were to spread [ and make no mistake, it would spread like wildfire ], it would do considerable damage to his carefully curated image, put his neck at risk with other Quantum members and invite further attempts against his shipments and facilities. Her good looks had certainly worked in her favor, he was, after all, known for showing a certain indulgence toward the "fairer sex", to the point he himself considered it a weakness. But even the most favorable of circumstances didn't guarantee he would forgive and forget, especially not now, when he'd learned far more about her than he'd known at the time of their financial incident. What he had unearthed carried the faint scent of something that, eventually, would come back to bite him.
One glance had been enough to recognize her. Not long after, he had her quietly brought to the adega. The question he posed wasn't born of arrogance [ even if he possessed that in spades ], but of experience, of having heard, more than once, that a significant portion of the intelligence ever gathered abut him had come from women around him, back when he was far younger and far less paranoid. There were acronyms he preferred never to hear spoken in proximity to himself, and MI6, which she seemed to have 'severed' ties to, was certainly near the top of that list. Someone like her [ young, smart, good looking ] being used against him wouldn't be a first. Hell, he still wasn't sure who the first one was, so to allow it to happen again, now that he'd finally shaken the eyes of old foes, was unthinkable.
Le Chiffre remained with his back against the wall, hands in his pockets, a posture he favored when outcomes were filled with uncertainty. He let the silence hang for a while, his gaze never leaving her. Eventuallly, a quiet humorless chuckle escaped his throat, followed by words spoken with a rare unfiltered sincerity. ❛❛ I would like to believe so. ❜❜ He stepped away from the wall, pacing toward her with the same calculated seriousness he'd worn since they had been in the adega. Wariness wasn't easy to shake. ❛❛ Given our introduction, am I to assume you're here by pure coincidence? ❜❜
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THIS WAS THE DANCE BETWEEN THEM. Two felines circling one another and always too busy to strike first. Yet, for the world that pitted them together would never see the alliance that stood strong between them.
The distance between them wasn’t just physical, it ached, deep and familiar. The kind of space carved by years of surviving a world that demanded too much from girls like them. Friends, yes, but forged in blood and survival, in loyalty paid in silence. They had clawed their way through the wreckage of bad men and broken promises, and now stood here, raw and still standing. The money in Persephone’s hand had never been an insult. It was survival. It was desperation dressed in silk. Hell, they’d both sell their souls if it meant one more chance to breathe free.
“You’re awfully positive,” Persephone murmurs with a smirk, the kind that trails the edge of old memories. Just like the old days. She exhales, steadying herself as she closes her worn leather bag. Then, with a rare softness, she steps forward. "Listen." The word hangs heavy between them before she offers the stack of bills, weathered, honest in an outstretched hand. A transaction, yes, but not of debt. One of faith. Of loyalty carved in bruises. “I'm going to get us out of this shithole,” she says, voice like a promise. A blossomed bruise blooms across her cheek as their eyes meet, and for a heartbeat, she lets the mask slip. Lets Selina see the girl who still believes in them both.
This new legacy and whatever it was, could bind them tighter than blood, or tear them apart.
Selina didn’t speak right away. She watched Persephone move through the dim space, watched how her hands shook only slightly when she thought no one was looking, how the bruised lip caught the light, and how her voice tried to stay steady even with the weight of old ghosts pressing down on her. The apartment smelled like the past. Dust, impenetrable windows, and too many things left unsaid. Her gaze drifted to the small bag placed on the bed. The sparkle of jewels didn’t tempt her, not tonight. Not like that.
She stepped forward slowly, one gloved hand reaching out, not to take it, but to close the bag gently. Not rejection. Just refusal to let the moment turn into a transaction. ❛❛ Keep it, ❜❜ Selina spoke in soft, low tones. ❛❛ Let's not make this an exit fund. ❜❜
She looked at Persephone then, really looked at the woman. Not with pity or judgment. Just with the quiet understanding of someone who’s dug her way out of every corner she was never meant to survive. ❛❛ You didn’t choose this, ❜❜ Selina said. ❛❛ But you’re choosing what to do with it. That counts for something. ❜❜ A pause, and then a faint, sardonic smile, more tired than amused. ❛❛ And for what it’s worth, anyone who tries to make you pay for someone else’s crimes ? ❜❜ She shrugs simply. ❛❛ They’ve clearly never met either of us. ❜❜
Selina didn’t offer a hug or comfort. They were women that weren’t built for the soft moments. But she stayed, leaning against the cabinet as someone willing to listen. Like a friend who didn’t need the right words, just the time to be there. And that was enough.
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persephone larke : mutuals may interact .
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SHARK TALE ( 2004 )
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focusing on writing here. setting up clarice starling @agnellzi
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LARKEAPP.CO.EU (carrd drop) [ Hi, I’m Persephone Larke! your favorite last resort, your best-kept secret, and the reason your biggest problems suddenly go... poof. Whether you landed here on purpose, by accident, or out of sheer panic: welcome. You’ve officially found the right woman. This little corner of the web was built for discretion and client privacy. I’m ex–Black Diamond, Spectre-hopeful, and thoroughly vetted in the art of whatever you need. Rest assured, this site is fully encrypted and much courtesy of my dear friend [redacted]. If you want someone to get the job done, my services are just a click away. ]
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#AGNELLZI ✢ THE GIRL YOU LOVE TO MISUNDERSTAND : CLARICE STARLING!
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💋 *points at cheek*
IT WASN'T OFTEN THAT PERSIE felt a real warmth bloom in her chest. Not the kind born from adrenaline or triumph, but something gentler & something quieter. It caught her off guard, the way genuine kindness always seemed to. Steadying herself with a light hand on Jason’s shoulder, she used the touch as leverage more than balance, though perhaps she needed both. Her voice, when it came, was low and sincere, colored by something she rarely let show. “Thank you for being so kind,” she murmured.
There was no performance in it. Just truth. Kindness had become something of a foreign currency in the world she occupied: expensive, scarce, often counterfeit. But Jason had offered it freely, and that meant more than he probably realized. She let herself linger for a second longer before leaning in, slow and deliberate, and pressed a soft kiss to the side of his cheek. A gesture that was tender, platonic. One of recognition. Of quiet gratitude.
She didn’t say anything more. She didn’t have to. The silence that followed held everything she meant.
A KISS FROM PERSEPHONE.
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