#idk of specialty is the right word but like its not normal classes right its like weldinh anf dental and childcare and stuff

[sharkdays]

just got finished touring 8th graders for 3 hours straight!

[silenthillmutual]

I'm assuming you mean writing prompts! Not sure what kind of mood you're in so I'll give you 2. First: Daniil or Artemy bragging about their partner to someone else. They're not trying to but. They do anyways. There's too much love. Alternatively: One of Artemy's kids (Sticky or Murky, perhaps) fall grievously ill and he's got to be a good dad and tell them everything's gonna be ok. Sorry idk anything about jjba dr or mp100 lol

i’m so sorry this has been sitting in my inbox for forever while i’ve hit writer’s block. so i’m gonna write something short for the first one, ty<3

The way Daniil is going on at length here is going to give him a migraine. He’ll admit to this: he’s mostly gotten used to it. The man can talk - and talk, and talk, and talk. It’s really a shame they haven’t got a school set up in the Town. He’d be a natural lecturer. And he knows Daniil used to give lectures sometimes in the Capital, which is probably how he manages to either follow him or tune him out depending on the subject.

It’s just that right now, Artemy is the subject. So his levels of embarrassment are about through the roof, but there’s no real polite way to stop him.

Were they back in Town, Artemy would just get up and leave. Daniil just does this sometimes. Artemy started to realize about a month ago that he was the sort of person to speak his affection rather than show it. Which always felt like some sort of issue, because Artemy is - “Acta non verba,” he hears Daniil say, right on cue. The grip Daniil has on his hand is remarkably strong for someone of his size, and Artemy’s face feels like it’s going to explode. Daniil’s got his head tilted, looking up at him with those wide brown eyes and he can’t leave. Even if Daniil wasn’t anchoring him to the spot, he’d just feel bad about it when he looks that damn sincere. “Really, it’s remarkable,” Daniil says, eyes never leaving his face. He pulls Artemy’s hand up to his mouth to kiss it.

He swears the woman Daniil’s been speaking to rolls her eyes. Artemy feels like his face is going to explode. His cheeks hurt so much he doesn’t think he’ll ever feel them again. And yet, he can’t be too mad at him, because he knows there’s not a hint of sarcasm to his words, and this is probably the nicest Daniil’s ever been about anybody.

“So what is your specialty, exactly?” the woman asks, though it’s clear she’s only doing it for the same reason Artemy hasn’t left this soiree altogether and headed back for their hotel room.

“I’m a herbalist,” he says flatly.

Her eyebrows raise, but Artemy doesn’t get a chance to find out if it’s a genuine pique of interest or more high-class Capital snobbery because Daniil scoffs and says, “Don’t be so modest, Tëma.”

The nickname is what really sells it. “I need another drink,” the woman says. Her own has been empty for a while now, ice melting in the bottom, but she throws back what’s left of it to crunch the ice between her teeth, stepping away. Daniil uses her leaving as an excuse to set his body against Artemy’s, leaning against him to get better leverage to kiss him on the cheek. He’s been wondering the whole time if this is normal for the Capital. He hasn’t exactly seen many couples like them, but then he’s not sure if it would matter if it was. It seems Daniil doesn’t blend in any better here than he had in Town.

Artemy sighs. Doesn’t push him away, but leans into one of the fleeting moments of physical intimacy. And sighs again. “Why don’t you talk about your own accomplishments, Daniil?”

“What accomplishments?” he snorts. Daniil avoids looking him in the eye, but he can feel the anxiety in the way his grip bruises him. “You know how poorly I did those two weeks. What on Earth do I have to brag about? No, no - I’m already well known here, though. But you - you deserve the glory, darling.”

“I’m not interested in glory.” He watches Daniil’s expression fade into a frown. And he doubts the man intends for him to read into the way his grip loosens, but it would be impossible to just not notice it. “I just mean -”

“No. I know what you mean.” His voice is already so lacking in tone that the difference is almost difficult to tell, but Artemy squeezes his hand to try and get the life back to him. He expects Daniil to speculate that he’s managed to embarrass him, but the next words he mumbles are, “It’s all rather trivial to you.” He shifts weight from one foot to the other. “The games they play here - it’s not all that different from the rulers of your town. Reputation is worth so much, but to you it’s meaningless.”

“I wouldn’t say it’s entirely meaningless.” He pulls their hands up and over his stomach, trying to drag Daniil closer to him. “Hey. Come on. No, it’s just that - I’m right here. It’s embarrassing to hear you say all that stuff about me. As if I did something special, and not just my job. You would’ve done the same thing.”

Wrong choice of words. Daniil doesn’t even bother raising his eyebrows to that, though he humors looking at Artemy for a moment. “Well I didn’t. Clearly I didn’t. You know I didn’t. You were there!”

“Alright, I get it.” Artemy nudges Daniil’s shoulder with his own. “But don’t act like you didn’t do anything while you were there. What about that vaccine you made with Rubin, huh? The discoveries you made in the Polyhedron?” He’ll have to gloss over that one quick before the ice sets in. “The Stamatins are sticking around, you could always talk about one of their projects -”

“Has no one ever praised you before?” Daniil interrupts. Artemy’s mouth shuts so suddenly his teeth click together. Daniil takes the moment of silence to look up at him, and that horrid smirk starts to work its way across his lips. “Nothing is stopping you from speaking for yourself, you know. Or leaving, if my incessant chatter bothers you so desperately.”

“Your hand is,” Artemy grumbles.

“Oh please. Just before we left - on the way to the station, in fact! I saw you cart four children on your back. Three of them were teenagers. This -” he rubs their joined hands against Artemy’s stomach - “Is hardly holding you back.”

Now he raises his brows, and Artemy has to let out his breath under Daniil’s scrutiny. “I don’t want to leave your side,” he says. “You’re the man I came with, and I won’t leave without you.” Daniil continues to blink at him. He rubs the back of his neck with his free hand. “And this is probably the nicest you’ve ever been. I don’t mind the words, it’s... it’s the fact that people are staring.”

“Aha!” Daniil says, and really, Artemy does not trust the sentiment one bit, not with the wicked smile he’s wearing. “So you’re unused to positive attention, and that’s making you uncomfortable.” He pulls their joined hands back to his side, and up to his mouth to kiss Artemy’s hand again. “I should praise you more often,” he says with his lips pressed to Artemy’s skin.

“Alright, whatever. But could you do it in private?” His words come out as a grumble, but he knows as soon as they leave his mouth its a mistake, cheeks tingling from the blush. “That’s not what I meant!” He doubts very much Daniil believes him. “How do I explain this? These peoples’ opinions - they don’t mean very much to me. And I don’t want them staring at me like I’m some specimen under their microscope. I didn’t come here for them, emshen. I came here for you.”

Daniil hums, and lets their hands drop. “Duly noted,” he says. “I will cut back my bragging to a minimum. That should keep conversations short, anyway. The less time we spend here, the sooner we can get to admiring you in private.”

Artemy rolls his eyes, but doesn’t drop the other man’s hand. “You just live to be difficult, don’t you?”

[abynauts]

Fie ld tri p

Just a week ago, I uh declared to two of my friends that I like someone. It felt good, telling something off my chest that I have been keeping for so long... Because I was afraid of this new and old feeling. One, is that I liked the guy that my friend liked. Two, for the past semester, he really caught my attention. The little gestures and gentry he makes... Three, my friend don't like him anymore (maybe?)

But after realising all these feelings bottled up and spilled a bit, I am just expecting a lot nao. Dear brain, wut have u done again... So during the field trip, I know that my life won't be the same anymore, after I told them. That I will keep an extra eye on him... Notice every move he makes... Which seriously was nerve wrecking

I haven't told my friend that I liked him, cuz I know she still feels for him and I am ready to give way, just like before. And during the trip, she really was trying to prove that she has no feelings for him, to the point that she looks like she still does. Well for example, she can talk to him casually... Which yea, it may seems like she got over him, but... U know there are still lingering feelings there in every interaction. Like when u just say his name, that there is a bit of hesitation and such. And we all can see it. I know... Cuz I won't be feeling like this if it weren't just for that. Is it jealousy? This stupid feeling that I am undergoing right nao? I think so...

The whole trip, I switched seat with my classmate so he can sit with his bae (one of my trusted friends), since its our last term... I let them be. Even though my seat was a good spot to be near him :< I felt sad... I think I have sacrificed a lot for my friends, that I wish they can see through me... How I felt when I have to sit far away, away from my brethren lol. I'm not in the position to say that. Like I'm a kid counting all my chores lol

Since I told my friend that I liked him, I thought I could have assistance. I guess not ._. But I guess it's for good :) I don't want to be in an awkward situation that I'm near him. And feel obliged to talk to him somehow. I don't like the back part of the bus, cuz that's where all the party happens. And me, I am not a fan of parties. So the whole bus trip, I just read the book I purchased 'the boy who loved to much'... I was able to finish 75% during the trip so wow I congratulate myself. I never read a self-help book this intense lol for 4 days, I achieved that much uwu (yep I'm that optimist lol)

Deep inside I'm hurt and feel left out... But I guess I just gotta make use of the situation, good job me :>

So during the trip GUY A was friendly :> but I know ur motives bro... And him... Oh... He dressed fine and simple and wow I kept having eye contact with him at a far away distance. Imsuchacreep. Ugh... It was awkward, like how to just fling it and pretend that I also stare a whole seconds on other people lol like it was all just a coincidence to stare at him. I guess that was only the thrilling part.

Ooooh there was also one, whenever I take photos and he was near and he knows I was taking picture of said area... He poses funnily so yea, I had to position my lens to him, so his efforts aren't wasted lol. Then I only got a few shots of him during the field trip... So he won't notice anything different.

I was a snob the whole trip, yep... Just interact whoever is kind to me lol Well he also vlogged the whole trip o.o and me, an awkward and snob being, tried my best to not be hovered from his GoPro. Like if he ever vlogs in our way or I'm behind him, I just go to a different direction. I'm scared that when he watches his videos... And he caught me staring at him o.o then he'll know o.o oh gahd... So yea that was my tactic. He was near sometimes, for a class picture. And he has his vlogging cam, so I tried my best to look far as the eyes can see lol

I think I only talked to him when he was posing weirdly for the class pic, and asked him was he doing. And he said a weird word, probably a meme pose of a bird. Idk, he was trying so hard that I had to look like I'm weirded out and unimpressed..... But deep inside, I'm happy that he is near me and had to at least talk to him normally.

For the jealousy part lol I really had to label it that way huh... So after being to toured to this government broadcast station, we had free time. We were the first batch to finish, so along with him, me and my friend (who liked him before) were wandering around. So I have an errand to buy stuff from the place as a remembrance, I have my to do list, buy their special vinegar and chichacorn. Since I wasn't able to buy the first night we went there, now's my chance.

The tourist spot was like the 20th century, so history was there and all. He tagged along with us :) and here I am busy looking for the things I need, and I noticed them two. They look comfortable at each other, unlike before... Well, I tried to make myself look preoccupied and give them the space they need. Make them enjoy each others company. So I distanced a bit, went to the other people that we were with. Well they were also aware with the situation, so they guide me in their wing.

Also, I know she still have feelings for him. I tested it lol so we were checking out this souvenir shop for keychains and he was close. I wanted to lessen the proximity between him and me. So I saw another shop across the street, where the specialty foods are. Since she knows wut I want to buy, I tagged her with me and yuppp I felt that mini resistance from her. So, my instincts are true, still don't believe me? Here's anothu one haha as we walk to through the street, there is this shop were it sells a large empanada o.o I tasted it the other night and wasn't fond of it so I just let them try it as I go ahead. Both of them were curious of the taste, and alas, both of them went there. And I am far away. When I was about to call them out, wut do I see, them sharing empanadas. Wow. U know how a girl tries to feed her tall boyfriend, that kind of feed. Wwwwooow I just smiled, like, girl I know ;) girl u smooth ;) well it was from my perspective. I teased her during the night and in her defense, she handed him over his empanada, didn't feed him that way. Well my eyes are kinda blurry that time sooooo... I dunno which was true, I trust her. And if ever she likes him again, go girl. I don't even like to be open about my feelings. I'm here to support u.

I think that was the highlight of the trip :> don't wanna think about it too much. I'll try my best to forget him... Because hehe that's wut friends are foooorrrrr