#~ѕαvє mє frσm thє nσthíng í‘vє вєcσmє~ [Lia Thread]

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@ruinationx​​ 🖤’d~

“...have you ever been on a mission before?” the archer inquired, her violet gaze landing on the man beside her. Lia really hated going on these missions with anyone other than Kira and maybe Chuuya, not with a stranger...and certainly not with a stranger who was so new to the guild.

Lia had been part of the Adventure’s Guild since she moved to Mondstadt when she was nineteen. For four years she had been an “adventurer”... and it was the best decision of her life--not that she would admit such a thing, of course. Regardless, she was used to the way things worked in the guild, and perhaps that’s why she was told to take this newbie hunting for hilichurls. 

Well... he seemed rather nice, anyway. Far nicer than anyone she grew up with... She lightly touched her vision orb in thought. “What is your weapon..?”

[nycttophilic-a]

She hadn’t said a word. 

Yet another attack on Yokohama’s peace and the Port Mafia and Armed Detective Agency had to team up. It was direct orders from Mori himself for Jezilia to go and assist the Agency in this plight. She worked so much better on her own or with her squad... Mori knew that. So why was she forced to work with the ADA?

Back to her strange silence.

Jezilia had been partnered up with Doppo Kunikida for and hour now and she had said no words to the man. An infiltration of the enemy organization’s headquarters. They weren’t even inside yet, as the mission was proving itself to be harder than anticipated. The building was heavily guarded... and they had yet to find a way inside.

If they could find a heavily shadowed area... Violet eyes darted around from their spot in the bushes before finding where the sun was blocked by the building. Not nearly as good as it would be if they had waited till night, but it may work...

The woman beckoned for him to follow as she suddenly moved. 

@pursuingideals​

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@diverse-hearts​~!!!! {FOR CHILDE!!!!!!!}

Liyue... Deep down inside, Lia was still rather frightened of traveling outside of Mondstadt. That city was safe... the Fatui weren’t trusted and weren’t welcomed. But in Liyue, while they still didn’t trust that group, she had heard that trade had begun to sprout between the two regions. The only reason she would risk coming here was because Kira wished to see the Lantern Rite festival...

Kira was in the town, speaking to Katheryne while Lia took a break from the crowds of the festival. They had gone shopping earlier in the day which resulted in the dark haired woman wearing a rather beautiful purple dress that was decorated with designs of flora that were different shades of violet. Her usual hood was gone, and her vision had been moved to dangle on the sash around her hip. It was clear her guard was down, only for this moment... 

She sat on the cliffs near the docks, looking down at the bustling city and its lights as a soft smile remained on her lips. This town... it was so beautiful. She was so mystified by the beauty that she didn’t sense someone else approaching...

[nycttophilic]

@ruinationx​​ 🖤’d for a lyrical-based starter~

“All I’ve ever known is how to hold my own But now I wanna hold you, too”

[nycttophilic]

@havmaner​​​​​ 🖤’d~

Jezilia much rather preferred to walk around at night. Her eyes, in consequence of her ability, saw much easier in the darkness by nature and hurt whenever faced with anything bright. Like, for instance, any sunlight whatsoever. And so, being out at night had put the mafioso in a much better mood than she usually was in. 

Perhaps that’s why she wasn’t thrown into full on attack mode when she felt someone tap on her shoulder.

The dark woman stopped her walk and turned to face whoever had gotten her attention. She pulled off the headphones that were still playing music, the tunes quiet and muffled from the little speakers until she paused the song on her phone. Violet orbs looked at the male—she recognized him, but didn’t really care to say anything about it. 

“...what is it?”

[nycttophilic]

@crownlesschaos​​​ ♥︎’d~

“...water, please,” the dark mafioso said to the bartender as she took a seat next to the executive. She thought she would find him here... Jezilia couldn’t fathom why Chuuya was so attached to his alcohol, but she supposed it wasn’t her place to judge. Everyone in the Port Mafia had their own way to cope with the weight of their work... hers was music. 

Jezilia turned her gaze to the redhead beside her as she pulled her hood off of her head. It was clear that she hadn’t come from a job or anything based on her outfit, which was just some black jeans, a dark violet hoodie, and headphones around her neck. This was a casual encounter. 

“.... It feels like whenever I see you, you always have alcohol on you,” she commented. But that was besides the point. “You don’t have any work tonight either..?” It was clear she didn’t hunt the male down for idle chit chat. Thus, she continued. “...I overheard some lower ranks say that you know how to play music.”

[nycttophilic]

“Why do I not trust the Knights of Favonius.?”

She points to Kaeya. Seems reasonable. 

[nycttophilic]

@asheard​

...what was this guy even talking about? 

Jezilia had a habit of allowing other people to run their mouths around her and not paying one inch of attention to them. She was trying to do that trick right now, but this guy just wouldn’t shut up... she was just trying to enjoy a nice and quiet day off with some coffee at a café. 

This is why she spend most of her days off inside her apartment. In silence. With no one around to annoy her. 

“...who are you again?” she asked, finally sparing him a glance as she cut him off mid sentence. 

[nycttophilic]

“....I think I have a new appreciation for my husband.”

[nycttophilic]

@hexfaul​ 🖤’d~

“This... isn’t some attempt at double suicide, is it..?” the dark mafioso ask with a hint of a chuckle in her voice as she followed the executive. He had refused to tell her just where they were going, but she decided to follow him regardless. 

How strange she would find herself trusting him of all people... But, she was definitely sure whatever this was, it would be interesting—and entertaining. Regardless, she followed the male through Yokohama, the moon overhead illuminating the path as they left the heart of the city. She couldn’t feel the shadows around them as Dazai was holding her hand, but...she didn’t really care. She had gotten used to it. 

She had begun to enjoy the feeling. 

“Where are you taking me..??” she asked again, her voice laced with a chuckle as she tried to conceal her amused smirk. 

[nycttophilic-a]

A hood pulled over her head, violet orbs remained staring down at the ground as the woman stalked the streets of Yokohama in the dark of night. Her home... There was a time these dark streets held a sense of warmth to her. She could see ghosts on these streets, two broken people who somehow could make each other whole together.

But that was shattered. And she wasn’t that girl anymore.

She had a one way track in mind, completing the mission Fyodor had for her. Did she agree with his motives? Ha, hardly. But he offered her a life away from the Port Mafia... And with the only light in her life having been extinguished, she was desperate.

Suddenly, someone heading in the opposite direction bumped into her, his hand  gracing hers for a split second. She froze, her eyes—now just black—wide open as she inhaled sharply. Her ability disappeared, that feeling that she had felt comfort in disappearing. But no, she had learned to love the feeling of losing her ability. That feeling, that touch belonged to no one but the one she used to love and cling to. There was no denying who the male was.

As her ability reformed, her violet eyes darted to the side. Her previous mission was forgotten in an instant. “You—” But the words were frozen in her throat. 

@archiiviis​

[nycttophilic-a]

“...You shouldn’t do this.”

It wasn’t a command, only a statement. A word of warning. Telling him that it wasn’t too late to back out, or go tomorrow, or even just get someone else to take the case. It was night. Lia knew night better than anyone, and she could sense a darkness in the air... A bloodlust. It wasn’t safe...

“At least go tomorrow morning... Just not now, Doppo.” The twins were asleep in the nursery, the hour was late and dangerous. She didn’t want him to go... “Or, let me go. I can take care of this. Just... Stay home, please...”

@shrimps-variety-garden

[nycttophilic-a]

Violet darted around the area, looking at all of the families at the park. She had no parent, or at least none watching her. She was walking around the park on her own... That was because she had something to do. 

She was looking for someone... She will follow her home and report her address to her father... The next day, either she will be tasked with eliminating the woman or her father will do it himself.

The little girl—of perhaps teen years of age—had long, black hair that fell down her—rather expensive and warm looking—dark violet coat. She wore black boots underneath the coat, and her hood was pulled over her head. Her skin looked sickly pale and her eyes had dark circles underneath them... And her bangs were oddly white in comparison to the rest of her head of ravenous black hair.

She walked quickly and with purpose throughout the park. 

@shrimps-variety-garden​

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Continued from here with @shrimps-variety-garden~

[Msg: Notebook]: You’re awfully confusing. What was going on? I thought you were either pissed or dead. 

Was that her way of saying that she was worried..?? Quite possibly. 

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Continued from here with @shrimps-variety-garden~

“Of course I did...” the woman responded, a small and amused smile on her lips as she peered at the man. “But...” When he went to pick up the coffee, she was quick to push it away from him. “...I’ll show you tomorrow. You need sleep, you look like you’re about to pass out.”

She pressed a soft kiss to the blond’s cheek, her hand gently stroking his arm. “I’ll take care of Aiya, go to sleep... You have work tomorrow. You can’t last the night on coffee alone after barely sleeping for the past two days... You wouldn’t want to risk sleeping in and messing up your schedule tomorrow, would you..?” she teased him, her voice quiet so the child in his arms could sleep. 

[nycttophilic-a]

@shrimps-variety-garden​~

Jezilia seldom ever paid attention to those around her, unless needed to for a job. She couldn’t care less about them. Most of the people she saw belonged to the Port Mafia, her home and hell. Over time, the faces just began to blur out. 

Except for one, sort of. She remembered that child Mori took in. She remembered seeing him when her father spoke to the doctor. Would she speak to him? No. Did she care to ever really acknowledge him? No. She was taught to focus only on herself, and that she did. 

That’s perhaps one reason why she a bit surprised to have that boy—well, man now—walk right up to her and start speaking out of nowhere.

“...what? I wasn’t paying attention...”