#apurekindness

[benreillyscarletspider]

@apurekindness continued from x

He hadn't intended to blurt out the first thing that came to mind when he opened his mouth upon Kiara's approach, but he was so dumbstruck by the sight of her attired in something besides a labcoat that the cup he'd been carrying around the party for show may as well have lowered his impulses for real. Mingling with the doctors there to celebrate, Ben found the ruse easier than the explanation that he was cloned from a non-drinker, given the proclivity for partying that the others had, but he wasn't faking a thing when he paid her the compliment.

He was just about to elaborate on his words—mostly to assure the good doctor that he hadn't meant it in any creepily detached, Frankensteinian way—when she moved in to lay a kiss on him. Still thrown by the presence of Kiara's décolletage, he misinterpreted the gesture and found her lips with his own. His hand slid up her back to brace her as she balanced on her toes, not wanting to tip her over in returning the kiss, which he did instinctually from the instant they touched.

He'd only sequestered himself in a far corner to get away from the bad karaoke rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" that the partygoers were being treated to, but the privacy worked in their favor. The kiss lingered, with Ben's heart thumping in his chest so loudly as he savored the way Kiara tasted that it nearly drowned out the off-key warbling.

"I think they're about to do presents now..." he muttered when the music died down, breaking his focus and bringing him back to the reality of where they were. He reluctantly released the hold he had on her, and gave her an embarrassed smile, unused to such a warm reception to his motormouth. Speaking before thinking in Ben's case typically resulted in having pumpkin bombs angrily hurled at his head. "After that... Maybe I could buy you a drink?" he offered, trying to gauge where they stood.

[rayofsunshinc]

STARTER FOR @apurekindness from Cassidy

❝I'm sorry, love, but I don't know if we've met before.❞ Cassidy started to say. But the wheels started to turn in his head, he remembered. He had shown up at the hospital, like he often did when he was hurt. It wasn't to receive medical care. It was to sneak off to find the blood supply so he could heal himself. He didn't prefer feeding on live beings ... especially humans. That was a big no. But if the blood was already available? Fuck it.

❝Oh, yes! You were the lovely lady from the hospital that I talked to. I was the one ... covered in blood. It's a miracle, really. I'm feeling much better than I was the other day.❞ He often thought that wondering into the ER would keep him anonymous. There were so many people in and out, did any of the doctors or nurses really notice him? Apparently this one had.

[honorhearted]

Kiara was exhausted; she'd spent yet another day, secretly healing as many men as Benjamin could send her way. Despite the numerous sugary foods he encouraged her to eat, she was using her powers too much - it wasn't sustainable. And yet, instead of being happily passed out in her bed, she stood in the doorway of the party, silently debating whether to turn around and leave. This was most certainly not her usual company, and she knew she had only been invited because they'd noticed how much more time she and Benjamin had been spending together. She was sure they assumed he was courting her, but as long as that was all they were suspicious of...

Just as she was about to leave, she met Benjamin's gaze from across the room and with a faint smile she stepped towards him. It made a nice change to wear something other than her bloodied nurse's uniform, she supposed.

"Major Tallmadge," she greeted him, before standing on her tiptoes and wrapping the red ribbon lightly around his neck. "I think that means you're not allowed to abandon me here."

Tie a red ribbon around my muse’s neck to claim them as your V.alentine. / @apurekindness

The old f.armhouse was awash in warmth and laughter -- so much so, that Benjamin almost felt a little too warm as he remained tucked in the farthermost corner of the room, a cup of ale in hand and a faint smile upon his mouth. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy parties, per se, but he had so many duties to attend to that he was growing more and more discomfited by the second. Shouldn't the time for celebration be after the w.ar was won?

At the pianoforte, a rousing rendition of "The K.ing's Own R.egulars" started up in loud, discordant syncopation, and unable to help it, Benjamin grinned before glancing toward the entryway. That was when he saw her...Kiara, wide-eyed and a bit out of place amidst all the o.fficers' wives and guests. Blinking in surprise, he set his drink upon the mantelpiece and moved to intercept her.

"Has something happened?" Benjamin asked, his voice hushed and tinged with urgency.

Kiara, however, remained warmly sweet-faced as she rose on tiptoe and wrapped the long, scarlet ribbon around his throat. At the start of the gathering, the group had created a game -- a silly one, at that -- where womenfolk claimed their beau for the evening by tying a token around their throats. The implications could be romantic or otherwise, and blinking down at her in visible bafflement, Benjamin wasn't certain which Kiara intended.

"I think that means you're not allowed to abandon me here," she said, straightening the ribbon.

"Uh..." With a self-conscious little laugh, he agreed, "It is a bit unnerving, isn't it? All these strangers... And yet, w.ar has made family of us all." Expression softening, however slight, Benjamin glanced toward the singing s.oldiers before looking Kiara's way and holding out a hand. "Would you care to join me for a drink?"

[deceivesthem]

@apurekindness liked for a starter

"hey!" Oliver shouts, waving his hand in greeting, albeit a little awkwardly, with a smile slowly pulling at his lips. he seems pretty happy to see a familiar face, at least. there's a dog attached to his hip. "you remember Goose, yeah? uh---that's what i named him, Goose." he gestures towards the little dog, a pleased smile on his face. the dog is clearly doing a lot better than he had the night he brought him to her for help.

[myriadxofxmuses]

What sad planet analogy are you?

Tagged by: @sheiismother

Tagging: @lunarruled , @lostxones , @missautumn , @reevezs , @huntrcssqueen , @uncxntrxllable , @waveofstars , @disposablelover , @smolcuriouskitten , @apurekindness , @vegalores , @ruinedsoulsrp

Saturn is slowly losing its rings

You have always been someone very smart, ambitious and extremely calm and collected, yet you feel as if you were slowly losing yourself. You've started to act different, you are losing many people around you, as if everyone and everything was slowly leaving you, it makes you feel helpless, you want to take control of your life again, yet you don't know how

[waehles]

@apurekindness: liked.

   "Would you like a piece of cake?" Henry asked as he plopped down on the couch nearby her. He offered out the piece he'd cut, another one in his hand for himself. Everyone else was helping themselves really and he'd noticed her keeping to herself. Henry knew what that was like, but he wanted to be a welcoming host even if he wasn't the one who had started the party.

[draconigena440]

Vladimir felt more than heard the young woman his mother Igraine, brother Artur, sister Morgaine and uncle Myrddin told him about come up behind him as he was setting up what he would use as his office in Camboglanna's hospital, "Kiara yes?" He asked as he looked up and cocked his head ever-so slightly so he could hear her before carefully turning around. He was young, only twenty-three and he hoped the young Briton in front of him wouldn't be able to tell.

[mostmagicals]

@apurekindness liked and gets Alphonsus!

"Will you shut up?" Alphonsus hissed at Kiara as he was now discreetly taking a few apples when the seller wasn't looking. He could only click his tongue after seeing how expensive fruits and vegetables are these days, rolling his eyes, "I'm hungry and I don't have any money with me, okay? That's why. I suggest you pretend you didn't see anything."

[fatherofnarnia]

Home and Heart {part two}

The old village and the surrounding area still hold the memory of the terrible massacre. Innocently shed blood in the land that told Aslan a way no one else could understand. He stopped, closed his eyes and started to listen: happy laughter of children while playing, flute music near the fire, friendly talks, then weeping and gnashing of teeth. His sight even got blurred by his tears as he slowly opened his wet eyes and whispered,

"King of Camelot, what have you done?"

The lion then continued on his way to the lake, the place that Aslan had appointed for Kiara previously. He spotted her in the distance as she headed towards him but no one else was with her.

"Where are the other druids?", he asked. "Are you coming alone? Well, didn't they take my word for it?"

@apurekindness

[evilfaced]

@apurekindness from ( x )

QUITE unexpected, nevertheless the pale elf was quick to catch his companion, arms firmly around her waist. " Honestly, I reckon this will take more than a minute. You look unwell, my dear. Poor thing, " Astarion slowly placed her to lay down on the nearby flower blanket in the grass.

" The magic has drained you, I thought I almost lost you for a minute, " He sighed dramatically. It's not that they were such close friends, but he admittedly felt uneasy at the mere prospect of losing her companionship. " Truth be told, I hope you regain your strength soon. The monster hunters that took a jab at me are still after us, you know."

[benreillyscarletspider]

@apurekindness

Ben was finding it easier to lie to Kiara. Aside from needing to keep his dual identity a secret, he also wanted to obfuscate his personal reasons for being so fascinated with the reputation she had as a healer. The more they chatted on medical techniques, the more he could pass it off as professional curiosity rather than his own obsession with arresting or even reversing cellular decay. Which was not to say that he didn't genuinely enjoy the time he'd spent getting to know her and not just the impressive results of her work, only that her demeanor made it feel less like he was pretending when passing himself off as solely the scientist and not his own test subject as well.

"Busy morning?" he asked as he set a to-go cup of hot tea down in front of Kiara, something he'd picked up for her along with his own much-needed coffee.

[rayofsunshinc]

starter for @apurekindness from dominic

Naturally having power and learning it was two totally different things, Dominic had found out while he was looking for way to protect himself. There were whispers of people who were born with magical abilities, which made sense. Well, he wasn't doubting anything much these days. He had so many questions, but he attempted to refrain from being so overbearing.

❝Healing the only part of your powers that you use? Have you tried other things?❞ Dominic asked. His leg was jiggling under the table, impatiently. It was just his general nature, not impatient toward her. He was trying to be anything but. He felt like he was put on the planet to understand every detail of what people would call the supernatural.

[freezegirl]

freeze, @apurekindness

"---fair warning, everyone knows everyone in the superhero community. gossip goes around as fast as a speedster can run and believe me when i say that speedsters run really fast; i went to high school with one years back."

[shiitbird]

@apurekindness. KIARA.

❝ what's that noise? you hear that? ❞

[myriadxofxmuses]

Starter for @apurekindness

If looks actually could actually kill, and Avada Kedavra wasn't banned, he would have killed McGonagall where she stood. How dare she punish him with tutoring. It wasn't his fault if some mudblood couldn't handle the Dark Arts. Why should he have to help fix that?

"Yes ma'am," he responded regardless, knowing there was little else he could do despite his anger.

He stalked off out of her office and toward the classroom, grumbling to himself the entire time. "Kiara?" he asked once he'd made it and found her waiting.

[asoulunbound]

@apurekindness gets SPENCER (X-Men AU)

Spencer had gone to the doctor for his migraines and a blood test later, they had told him that he had the x-gene and referred him to a specialist. The young doctor still found it hard to believe he was a mutant. There was nothing special about him. There were other intelligent non-mutants with eidetic memories. He was a very fast learner and could read 20000 words per minute, but that was hardly remarkable compared to what he had seen on TV. People with wings. The ability to change your body or read other peoples’ minds. And from what he had read about the x-gene, it became active during one’s puberty. He was in his twenties already, and he had been able to read and learn fast all his life. He always had his intellect and memory.

Legs bounced up and down, fingers drummed nervously against it as he waited for the doctor. They had taken more blood. Made a CAT scan. Although Spencer couldn’t figure out what any of this would tell them. Meanwhile, he had to sit here, wondering what this meant for his life. The FIB had harsh restrictions for mutants. He might not be able to continue his work the way he had. They wouldn’t let him out on the field again. Would search for a reason to dismiss him. And he would have to live with more stigma on top of the ones already attached to him. Would there be a chance to sweep this under the rug? Maybe he could convince this new doctor that they had made a mistake.

He turned as the door opened, and the doctor entered. Brown puppy-dog eyes followed her. His expression confused and worried. “So? What’s the diagnosis?”