#dive2themellow 、fiona

[synxis]

         Fang snorts at her grimace, waving his hand nonchalantly. "Yeah, whatever. Ain't my business to know yours. As long as I get first pick, I don't care what you do." How long this deal would go on for depended on how precious the intel was -- but those were details they could iron out later.

         "See? I can be play nice when I fuckin' feel like it. Treat me right, and I treat you." His good eye narrows at her. "But don't get any ideas and go runnin' off without paying what's owed, cause guaran-fuckin-tee all that charity will dry up real quick. Got it?"

         And the deal was done. Just in time, too. A cigarette and a shot of tequila would treat him right, he decided. Tapping the bar, he slides over a tenner, busying himself with lighting a smoke. "Make it two." With business out of the way, Fang allows himself to relax somewhat, exhaling his deep drag off to the side.

         He grins wryly at her question. Ah, yes, his partner. Business partner, or something more? Fang and the polar bear were attached at the hip, and had been for years. They did everything together, jobs, travel, hunkering down when things got too hot. Fang was aware of the rumours regarding the two of them, he just didn't care enough to give them any thought. He was tickled people gave a damn in the first place. "Bark. Big guy keeps me focused, I guess." It was a more charitable way to describe their dynamic without getting into details. Bark was really the only consistent thing about Fang, the only person he's been able to keep around longer than a few months.

         Their drinks are poured, and Fang reaches for the salt, prepping his shot. "What about you, Ribbon? Still runnin' with that asshole? What's-his-name — Scrunge?" Licking the back of his hand, he downs the shot in one go, then biting into the lime. Yum. "Or did you finally come to your senses and go solo?"

Fiona can only wince again when Fang teases her for not having the cash on her. And puts her purse back into her pants pocket. Damn. It's been too long since she was the one belittling people for not having enough cash on them to afford her services. Nic was always better at that shit than she was though. A painful grimace-attempting-to-be-salvaged-into-a-smile rises to her features when Fang suddenly claps her shoulder and squeezes. Ouch! But again she needs him to like her, so she sucks a breath in through her grimace-grin and holds it until he removes his hand and leans back in his seat.

"I'm--so glad you understand," the fox manages, rubbing her now-sore shoulder with her other arm. She has to take a bit to think Fang's offer over though. Fiona might not be a bounty hunter anymore but she does know exactly what's "in" and what's "out" for that line of work; she knows where to cast her ears and which people to swindle and who to bribe. She hates the idea of giving Fang all that intel without being paid for it, it isn't exactly easy to get...but she can't afford him any other way. And maybe one day he'll see the worth of her and her information and turn it into a real 'partnership' if she pulls her strings in the right way. Ultimately Fiona's priority right now is just getting that stupid crocodile and his lackeys off her back.

"Yeah sure, what the hell... but don't come crying to me if the same thing that happened to the Chaotix happens to you, ok?! You're a bounty hunter so you oughta understand just how important it is for me to get paid. I sell all the same shit to everyone--you'll just get it before GUN or the Chaotix do. Is that cool?" She knows she's not really in a position to make demands but she hopes Fang will at least understand, if not on a moral level but a bounty hunter to information broker level. "...Just curious, who's your partner? Oh, bartender? Get me another tequila shot."

[spirestar]

@dive2themellow : Fiona and Blaze didn't interact much back in her home verse. So the fox is a little surprised to see her here. But she can't ask about how the flame princess is here yet, she has to do her stupid job. "D'you want a sample of that," she deadpans to the cat, making it clear she has better places to be than at the department store, pointing at the fur mousse Blaze is holding.

Blaze looks surprised at being addressed for a second--She's never bought much makeup and the store's selection is leaving her a little overwhelmed. Any makeup she's ever owned has been the same for as long as she can remember. If it isn't broken, etc. And she hasn't always given herself much time to explore or indulge in her (would-be) hobbies. "Oh!" An apologetic smile flickers across her face and then becomes a genuine one as she sets the item back down. "No, that's alright--" she forcefully drags her eyes from the shelf of cosmetics over to the fox and offers a nod of greeting, "thank you very much."

Maybe she looks as lost as she feels and that's what's earned her this employee's attention. Blaze isn't sure whether she looks out of place in this world, and since she wasn't fully prepared for the interaction, she also isn't fully considering that she might be recognized, either. "Actually--do you." She clears her throat, not quite embarrassed, but suddenly unsure what to ask. Very pretty girls and trouble asking for help make for a dangerous combination. "Do you have any recommendations for. Someone branching out? I've only ever used the basics..."

[fortruechaos]

im kind of in a graphics making mood today which is crazy because i havent been in a graphics making mood since like 2021 but my laptop is dying and i have a PC being built right now so i dont really want to make things and have to move them to the cloud to transfer them to the new PC..woe. it's a shame bc i really need to make icons for jet surge and fiona for the multi but...ughhh

also i've been having fun on my multi writing sonic! so check me out @dive2themellow if you want to, it's a sideblog so follows and likes and stuff come from this blog :]

[badnikbreaker]

@dive2themellow : "Well personally I'd trade this world for my old one in a heartbeat. Lotta bad memories there but at least everyone knew what they were doing when they ruined my life. Or who I was when I ruined theirs. Here it's all smiles and that's it. I hate it."

It feels a little like looking at herself — if with significantly worse fashion sense. Forcibly torn from your own war - torn world and dropped in one that is cleaner, safer, better in many ways — but which still isn't home, and never will be. She even understands, on some level, the frustration with the all - smiles part. It feels...shallow, somehow, sometimes. Pretending everything is easy and good when it isn't, or at least it shouldn't be.

There are differences, of course — Fiona is self - pitying and determined to stay miserable. She'd rather lash out at everyone else, even if that meant she stayed pathetic and unhappy, than make her life better if a better life might mean fewer opportunities to hurt others. Sonia can't begin to understand that. It reminds her a little of Manic, at the beginning, but he'd come out of it with time. She doubts Fiona would let herself.

Still. They're probably the only people who could come close to understanding the other's situation. She'll take what she can get.

"Yeah — same, probably, if for different reasons." She sips on her bubble tea. "It's so weird to look at somebody you know and have them not know you, right? Like, c'mon, you want me dead back home and now we're talking like normal? But you don't even exist in this universe, so why would they know you? Shit sucks."

[yourflame]

❝ ..Why are you looking at me like that? ❞ Help!! Someone help,

But now you get to use all that info to blackmail em! C'mon, Silv, look on the bright side! (She hates it too)

[spirestar]

w/ @dive2themellow , for fiona

Clubs are such a drag. Wave only ever goes to them for info, to mess with people, or get free shit. Usually she tries for all three at once just to be sure the trip isn't a waste of her time. She'd much rather be in her lab working on EG than dancing or drinking.

She got lucky--her stolen VIP entry pass was nodded at today rather than scanned, someone's getting fired if she's caught (she won't be), and it let her in to one of the fancier areas of Club Rouge. Wave doesn't really care about that stuff, though: She's just looking for any goss on hot shit to steal. She can sneak her way someplace else later if she needs to. For now, she just looks for a good corner of the bar to slot herself into. Being a pretty swallow has to count for something. Someone send the lady a drink, she thinks, rolling her eyes to herself before sitting on a suitably comfy barstool. The kind with tiny armrests. Sweeeet. When she's approached by a bored looking bartender, Wave almost feels more at ease. Being bored in a place like this, employee or not, seems like a less represented demographic just general.

"Hey," she says as she's slid a glass of water, nodding in as polite a greeting as she can typically manage. Wave wonders idly if anyone here has recognized her yet. Wouldn't that be a peach?

[spirestar]

Amy's Tea

Tea for Your Muse!

Tagged by @silver-heroes-rp ! tysm :D

Tagging: @unfortunatedarling, @dive2themellow (fiona or sally, @badnikbreaker (maria or sonia), and anyone else who wants a go :D

[yourflame]

ROMANTIC GESTURES.

bold what applies to your muse, italicize if there's potential / it depends, cross out what doesn't apply

this was for either scourge or violet, but why not both?

holding door open · tying shoe laces · sharing a milkshake with two straws · offering their jacket when it's cold (depends on the person and how close they are) · kissing in the rain · publicly confessing love · long walks at the beach · doing the titanic pose on a boat · taking cute pictures in a photobooth · sharing a taxi / uber · kissing the back of their hand (if he's feeling especially romantic) · slow dancing · getting tickets of their favourite artist / sports team / other · introducing them to their parents · lighting candles · flower petals on bed · love letters · star gazing · brushing / doing their hair · picnics · teaching them to play an instrument/ sport / weapon while gently guiding their hands · compliments · late night drives · taking selfies together · drawing them · self-made gifts · massages · proposing with a family heirloom ring · lending them their favourite book to read · paying for dinner / coffee · mixtapes / playlists · surprise birthday parties · feeding them · handing them keys to their apartment · making space in drawer for their clothes when they stay over · sharing a blanket · couple costumes (you have to convince him or he feels stupid ghdjf) · tucking a hair strand behind their ear · running after them at the airport / keeping them from leaving · moving cities to be together · blowing a kiss · breakfast in bed · defending them in a fight (verbally / physically) · joint bubble baths · dropping the L-bomb ("I love you") · dedicating a song at the karaoke bar to them · wearing their clothes · yawning before putting an arm around them while watching a movie · grant them the last bite (from meal)

holding door open · tying shoe laces · sharing a milkshake with two straws · offering their jacket when it's cold · kissing in the rain · publicly confessing love · long walks at the beach · doing the titanic pose on a boat · taking cute pictures in a photobooth · sharing a taxi / uber · kissing the back of their hand · slow dancing · getting tickets of their favourite artist / sports team / other · introducing them to their parents · lighting candles · flower petals on bed · love letters · star gazing · brushing / doing their hair · picnics · teaching them to play an instrument/ sport / weapon while gently guiding their hands · compliments · late night drives · taking selfies together · drawing them · self-made gifts · massages · proposing with a family heirloom ring · lending them their favourite book to read · paying for dinner / coffee · mixtapes / playlists · surprise birthday parties · feeding them · handing them keys to their apartment · making space in drawer for their clothes when they stay over · sharing a blanket · couple costumes · tucking a hair strand behind their ear · running after them at the airport / keeping them from leaving · moving cities to be together · blowing a kiss · breakfast in bed · defending them in a fight (verbally / physically) · joint bubble baths · dropping the L-bomb ("I love you") · dedicating a song at the karaoke bar to them · wearing their clothes · yawning before putting an arm around them while watching a movie · grant them the last bite (from meal)

Tagged by @fortruechaos

Tagging: hm! @npcharacters @godinmyhands @dive2themellow (tagging you back - forrr Fiona and/or Sonic :] ) @ff3e33 @feareborn @allcfme and whoever else would like to do this meme!

[yourflame]

bats eyelashes cutely.

GET AWAY WITCH

[synxis]

         He rests his chin in his gloved hand, mulling over her predicament. His smirk twitches at the mention of the Chaotix and G.U.N in one sentence, a small huff through his snout. Maybe it was just because he was in a good mood, but he had to admire her moxie, trying to double dip. Hell, Fang knew how it was, he would've done the same thing ——  if it were literally any one else. Dealing with G.U.N was just asking for trouble; their honeyed promises and wads of cash wasn't worth the all the strings attached. And the Chaotix... The Chaotix were just goddamn annoying.

         "Whatever chump change you have in that little coin purse ain't gunna be enough, I'll tell you that much," Cue the sing-songy tone, the smug look. "I know exactly how to handle those guys, and it's gunna require some civilians in mayhem. Y'know, make 'em realize their current problems - You - aren't all that bad, really."

         He claps his gloved hand on her shoulder, giving it a mean squeeze.  "Lucky for you, they're goddamn spineless if you show how sooooorryyy you really are. Pop your head in after the dust's settled, bring 'em one of those fruit baskets, I don't care what you do. This'll work."

         He withdraws from her, leaning back in his chair again. "Course, the subject of payment..." What was the next best thing to cash? Favors. "How's this, for a discount? I cut you a deal, but all that juicy intel you run comes straight to me 'n my partner." 

Damnit. I should have known. Fiona winces at Fang's next question, a grimace spreading quickly across her face. "Well," she says, trying to make her voice as innocuous as possible, "I kinda sorta sell information to them--and also to GUN. I sold the same info to the both of them at the same time and I guess it put the Chaotix in some hot water with em." Now she has to save it and make it look reasonable. "But that could have happened to anyone! I mean, it's not my fault they got caught doing illegal shit! You'd think some private eyes would know that!"

She tries to reel herself in, knowing she's getting too carried away by her own frustration, and she wants Fang to like her enough to not want to bleed her wallet dry. "The Chaotix need me--need my info, they're practically useless without me--but I think they need to...well--cool off for a bit. They need to think the partnership over before they do somethin' they regret and make me have to beat them up instead of accept that it was a mistake that could happen to anyone and save the bloodshed. Ya know? So I wanna give them the run-around for a bit." Her grimace turns into a withering sort of smile. Then she downs the shot she bought for herself and slams the empty glass back onto the bartop. Casts a mirthless grin at the bounty hunter. "Please? For--Ribbon?" Using the arbitrary nickname makes her want to vomit--but she really, really needs Fang on her side. Anything is better than getting beaten to a pulp by Vector!!

[synxis]

         Fang's eye narrows as his grin spreads, the most irritating smile he could muster. He didn't even bother giving her a reply. She knew damn well he didn't give freebies, and Fiona was no damsel.

         "Those jack-offs?" He taps his chin, pretending to think. They were a stubborn bunch Fang had the displeasure of bumping into more than a few times — they were the noble type, eager to drop everything to help those in need. Easy enough to overwhelm with more work than they could handle.

         He leans against the bar counter, smirk thinning. "That depends — What's a pretty thing like you do to get on their radar? And don't skirt the details, Ribbon, it's factors in on the price."

"Not even for a beautiful damsel such as myself?" Fiona he literally wears an eyepatch with a heart on it I don't think you're going to be able to use your feminine charmz with a z on this guy.

She sighs, knowing it's already a battle she's going to lose, and opens her coin purse. To show her displeasure, and to let Fang know this is awfully inconvenient for her she asks through gritted teeth: "How much...I just need to get the Chaotix off my tail for a bit."