i just like his hair so much here
"I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas"
$LAYYYTER

pixel skylines
I'd rather be in outer space đ¸

Kaledo Art

Product Placement
YOU ARE THE REASON
Today's Document
trying on a metaphor
cherry valley forever

#extradirty
todays bird
Xuebing Du
Sade Olutola
TVSTRANGERTHINGS
Cosmic Funnies

Andulka
Sweet Seals For You, Always
occasionally subtle
dirt enthusiast

seen from United States
seen from Iraq

seen from Poland

seen from Hong Kong SAR China
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States

seen from TĂźrkiye

seen from United States

seen from Germany

seen from Malaysia

seen from United States
seen from TĂźrkiye

seen from TĂźrkiye
seen from United States

seen from India

seen from Canada
seen from United States
seen from Slovakia
@bornxidols
i just like his hair so much here
Experiment... Reblog if it's ok for people to read/like your rps even if they aren't involved in them
`huntersxhuntedâ :
It was nice knowing that the other felt comfortable enough to walk next to him despite what heâd gone through so far. âItâs very nice to meet you, Insu. Iâm sorry it was under unsavory conditions.â Daemok said softly, nodding to confirm to the other that there wasnât any pack he had to worry about. At the very least, it was one less thing the hell cat had to worry about. As serious as it was that the male had been chased in the first place, the mention of him not âyetâ chasing the male had a huff of laughter slip out from Daemok as they walked.Â
âI can confidently say you donât have to worry about me ever chasing you. I have no reason to instigate trouble just to idly pass the time, I like to think Iâm more refined than that.â He mused, as they soon walked up to his huge home, Daemok unlocking the door and opening it for Insu. âBesides, these old bones canât even play tag without creaking, no way Iâm chasing anything.â
Insu nodded at the greeting, giving a slight head bow to show he agreed, it was nice to meet him, even under these circumstances. At least he didnât try and eat him for dinner and saved his ass. It was shocking to hear the other didnât have a pack, but it wasnât like Insu to pry where he shouldnât. Maybe if they got closer he would ask him about why he didnât have a pack, but right now it was best to leave subjects like that alone. If a wolf didnât have a pack it was rarely for a positive reasons.
When he assured him he didnât have to worry about being chased by him, Insu let out a soft sigh. At least the reassurance made him feel a little better. Even if he was lying, heâd rather not see it coming. Insu followed him until Daemok opened his door, âI doubt youâre that old. You donât look old at all.â But looks could be deceiving he supposed. As he stepped forward to walk into the opened door, out of the corner of his eye Insu spotted it, a snake. He practically jumped straight into the air, transformed into a ball of fire and fur before landing just slightly behind the alpha with his fur puffed out, hissing at the âsnakeâ only to realize... The snake was in fact, a water hose.
After Insu came to the realization he quieted down before gingerly walking through the doorway, keeping the hose in sight at all times.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
There was a moment when Xion asked about the location of the books that the hydra almost regretting saying anything. He was just going to run out and try to find them himself, a two day trip maximum, and not even mention to Xion where heâd gotten them from. The last thing Ravn wanted to do was make his partner relive bad memories. Taking a moment the hydra thought over his words carefully, but never letting his smile completely fade.Â
âTheyâre in a place that Iâm sure you wouldnât enjoy being. As much as I appreciate your offer, and as much as Iâd love your time and company, I prefer not making you go someplace like that if I can help it.â Looking back at his mostly rearranged books Ravn was happy to try to change the subject. âThanks, Iâm super glad I did now that Iâm going to need the room for this one once Iâve had it all translated.â
The moment Ravn took a moment to answer, Xion glanced up at him. To be honest, Ravn didnât need to say a thing before Xion knew exactly where he was talking about. Just the hesitation told him all he needed to know. He nodded his head after a moment, understanding why he wouldnât want him to go. A part of him, the part that wanted to be with Ravn whenever possible told him to go with him, but the logical part of him knew it would be better to just listen to Ravn, and take his advice.Â
Ravn knew what was best for him, even if he didnât like to admit that he wouldnât be able to handle being back in that place. âAh, that reminds me. While I was hanging out with Rina last week, Yoongi told me to ask you how you felt about an addition connected to your room so you can bring more books here and have more space.â Xion didnât talk to Yoongi often even though he liked spending time with Rina and Yoongi was usually there. When he was there he tended not to talk to Xion, but every once in a while he had a moment of inspiration and he tended to build new areas for the family, but this was the first time he had asked him to deliver the message. He supposed it was because it would have to connect to Ravnâs room and he didnât want to disturb him. Last time he built something it had been his room, the time before that had been Wooseokâs room. He thought he briefly heard Yoongi mention to Rina a possible addition for Jiah for more plants if she ever wanted it, but he knew Yoongi would never ask her. He was just waiting for Yoongi to ask him to ask her next.Â
Win Or Die Trying || CLOSED ||
huntersxhuntedâ :
â⌠Because they make you happy.â It was admittedly a foreign concept to most demons. Most would claim they know what it felt like to be âhappyâ, even Jongho had claimed it before but having a favorite anything simply because it made San happy made the demon second guess if he actually understood the emotion. What he always said would make him happy is being back in Hell, given a small territory and just, existing in his little patch of eternal damnation for the rest of his life. But⌠Would that really be the same happiness that San felt? Or was it just that he was mistaking the security it would bring, the minuscule lift in status and diminished risk of other demons coming around and challenging him. Itâd mean he was safer to a degree, but his safety wasnât ever really a worry in the first place, he wasnât someone easily overpowered anyway but⌠It definitely meant heâd be better off, and to him that made him âhappyâ. But in the brutal uncertainty of Hell, Jongho wondered if his idea of happiness wasnât even happiness at all, it was just⌠The feeling of less stress, less suffering and difficulties. What if it was just a sense of relief and he didnât even know what it was like to be happy? Funny how he never thought about anything remotely similar to this before he got sent topside in thee first place.Â
âSo⌠Your favorite people make you feel safe, which makes you happy? But⌠Even if you were in a safe place without them, youâd feel⌠Lonely? And not happy?â The demon questioned softly, trying to work human emotions out as best he could. Jongho himself was human once, sadly all memory of who and what he used to be before Hell was long gone. Relearning was⌠A little harder than he thought it might be. But then again, he never thought heâd want to learn things like this in the first place. âYou wouldnât be happy just⌠Being alone? No surprise company, no being on guardâŚ. Just being alone and being able to actually relax and not be in danger at all wouldnât make you happy? Itâd make you unhappy, even?â
San nodded as Jongho tried to work out what he was talking about, how humans feel when they have a friend, someone to care about, and how it was to be lonely when you didnât have them by your side. âYeah, cause whatâs the point of safety if you have no one to share it with. Being friends with someone means you trust them and want whatâs best for them, and you trust that they want whatâs best for you. You have someone to talk to, to share interests with, to cuddle and enjoy their company. Safety and being alone, is that really living? Itâs surviving, sure, but itâs not living. Living is to take risks, even if they could backfire. Most, if they knew Jaehwa, Seonghwa, and your secret would think I was taking a risk, but Iâd trust you all with my life any day because I care about you, and youâre special to me. Without that trust, I couldnât keep you as close as I would like. Iâd have to keep everyone at arms length, and what good is that when you canât even enjoy the simplest joys in life. Feeling loved, and loving someone else no matter their flaws, no matter how much they annoy you like I do to Seonghwa all the time.â Not a perfect explanation, but it was close enough.Â
âThis isnât hell, remember that. I know it must be very different in hell, but up here... No oneâs gonna stab you in the back, and they certainly wonât be able to kill you even if they tried. The most you really have to worry about up here is like... Fake friends who gossip behind your back. Itâs alright not to like company and to like being alone, but even if itâs only sometimes, itâs nice to spend time with someone and have some company of people you care about.âÂ
Jongho had already proved to him when he continued to warn him to stop while they fought. He could trust him. He showed he didnât want to hurt him, even though San was still going at him to win. He may not have been in control, he may have had his fatherâs brainwashing fueling him, but Jongho had tried to stop him before Mingi shown up. âIf I had chosen safety I wouldnât have such amazing friends. That includes you, ya know...â He added with a small smile.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
Hanbin hardly noticed the note taking at first, his past experiences showing that humans did many actions that seemed correlated but actually at random. It was the third or forth time that had a pang of familiarity hit him. Heâd take notes of Cya all the time, he had a closet full of notes of his human observing, he could notice subject studying when he saw it. It made him a little flattered in fact, and only solidified the fact that Sai would be prime companion material for someone like him.Â
âI wholeheartedly agree, being up front and honest takes no effort to read between the lines, itâs cut and dry, an easy set up for an equally easy response. If one doesnât like company from certain people, why waste the energy pretending otherwise?â Taking a bite of his food the alien felt so proud of himself, heâd integrated so well to human life heâs found one with a similar mindset. And Moonbyul said he was a hazard to their operation. Silly, silly Moonbyul. âIâd be honored to see you painting sometime then. Things not done in public means not many have seen you paint, right? Iâll have to return the favor, once I think of a hobby I donât tend to do in public.â One that didnât include revealing he wasnât human, he already let that cat out of the bag too much already. But then again⌠Hanbin was good at not telling people secrets, mostly because he didnât really talk to people. But Sai might be just the same! âHow good are you at keeping secrets? Iâll arrange accordingly, seeing as I can trust you to be forthright.â
Sai couldnât believe his ears. This was the first person he met that agreed with his way of thinking. Of course, people normally agreed with the âbeing honestâ part, but their actions never seemed to align. This one, however, he seemed to be just about the only person he met that was easy to read, and even easier to converse with. âExactly, itâs rare that people actually agree and uphold such beliefs. Iâm glad Iâve finally found someone like me.â He mused as he set his pen down to continue eating.Â
When he mentioned not many seeing him paint he shook his head. Off the top of his head, he could think of one person that heâd shown his paintings and it was actually Moonbyul. âOne person has seen, off the top of my head. You would be the second to know my secret while painting.â He confirmed. At the question of how good he was at keeping secrets he shrugged. âI donât really talk to many people, and honestly donât see anyone elseâs secrets as their business. I would say Iâm trustable with secrets.â He replied honestly. Most would think he was boasting or some form of self-flattery, but neither would be true. It was just the facts, and he was not one to go around to random strangers who wouldnât even converse with him on any other occasion and blab secrets that didnât involve them.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
âWith how they treat their idols, I bet theyâd really make it far if they ever decided to get into torture and interrogations. Depriving people of sleep is actually one of the most effective tactics, but it takes a long time to do it correctly. Just thinking about how down to a science your company has it is a little worrying. Well, it would be if I ever had to worry about being at the receiving end of something like that. On the bright side, youâd probably be one tough cookie to crack since youâre used to similar torture already.â The reaper joked lightly, only half meaning the words she spoke. It was almost a freeing feeling to follow Song out of the bar and leave all responsibilities of Alex and Yoojun behind for once. Of course sheâd return if something serious happened, but this was the first time sheâd ever ditched them like this. Normally she only visited when she had nothing better to do and was desperate for a solution to her boredom, but her nightly plans now were far better in her opinion.Â
âI donât really need human food, you know. The taste of most food is enjoyable to me but it doesnât really do anything for me other than taste good. If youâre hungry, please order pizza for yourself. I may have a slice myself just so youâre not eating alone, but donât get anything just for my sake.â It wasnât worth the trouble if it was just for the reaper, it was just nonsense. If it had been Alex, sure sheâd insist he order her food without a second thought just to pay him back for all the inconveniences he provided for her, but Song? She hadnât wronged her in the least, there wasnât any reason to be anything but kind to her. âWell, even if itâs just the two of us there Iâm sure weâll find a way to make things entertaining. Iâm not exactly the life of the party usually, Iâm not really supposed to be letting myself be seen let alone interacting with living beings⌠But Iâll try my best to make sure you have a good time tonight.â
Hearing sleep deprivation was the best form of torture, and how down to a science her company had it, Song was shrugging her shoulders. To her, it was normal to go without sleep for so long. They were idols, they worked and worked until they couldnât work anymore. There wasnât much they could do about shitty companies when every company was a shitty company. You either suffer and succeed, or you fail. Thereâs no getting further without the help of a company. While some are worse than others, hers was actually on the fairly decent end of the spectrum for most things. âHey man, you shouldâve seen Yoonjin this last comeback. Sheâs in my group, and sheâs a model for multiple companies, one being in New York. I donât know how she literally gets less sleep than me and still keeps going. I mean, she looked pretty dead after this comeback, but this last one was harder than most. It was longer, and more grueling.â She sighed out. At least they had a vacation after it. It was hard enough not getting any breaks during comebacks but not getting any rest in between? Definitely worse.Â
âHey man, enjoying the taste is more than enough for me. Whatâs your favorite toppings for pizza? Iâll get half of your kind and half mine, that sound alright?â She questioned, already pulling her phone out to start the order while she headed toward her empty dorm. âThatâs lame. I mean, I get why you shouldnât be showing yourself, but itâs also still kinda lame cause... If I couldnât hang out with you, I donât know what my life would even be right now... Iâll fight your boss if I have to.â She threatened, holding her fists up. âBut seriously, you donât have to worry about being any sort of life of the party. I have fun just watching cute animal videos and movies. Speaking of movies, do you like horror movies? I mean, I love them but they also scare the shit out of me so I normally donât watch them alone. But since youâre there I have nothing to worry about.â
huntersxhuntedâ :
âHey, hey I promise Iâll go easy. Iâm good at distracting myself from, you know⌠Big, life changing events.â Yoojun mused bittersweetly, wanting to sound like it wouldnât be as daunting for him as it really would be, however he wasnât very sure how convincing he was to her. She saw through his lies just as easily as Sungjin seemed to. Funnily enough he used to be so much more convincing when it was to people who didnât really give a shit in the first place, what a shitty way to be a bad liar. Yoojun intended to stay true to his word however. No matter how focused on eternity his mind ended up getting he wouldnât go too far. Heâd try his damnest, heâd stay glued to Sungjinâs side to ensure it if he absolutely had to. The only thing that stopped his mind from being stuck on the thought now was when Song told him her intent to be changed as well. Living forever was a scary idea for Yoojun, but not nearly as terrifying as someone else living forever because of him.
âWait, whoa, donât tell me youâre being serious. Not that I would enjoy you eventually dying butâŚâ Yoojun already felt Sungjin would regret wanting him around for forever, no matter how much the vampire showed him the opposite, but someone else signing up just to be let down by him for the sake of fairness? Even worse, someone he genuinely felt close to intending to place that amount of faith in him. The human knew himself too well, and living forever just for a fuck up just didnât sound like a fair shake for her. âForeverâs a long time. Besides, what if Iâm just different after it? Sungjin says youâre still you when you change, but- I mean have you met vampires? Just⌠Itâs not fair to you to do it just because I have to. If you want to for other reasons, fine you do you. But I wouldnât agree to some like that for someone like me if I were you.â
Hearing Yoojunâs promise, Song stared into his eyes for a moment, taking a second to gauge whether or not he was telling the truth. From what she could tell, he was and so she let out a small sigh of relief before nodding her head. âAlright, Yoojun. Iâll trust you on this. But promise me if you need a distraction or anything, youâll call me? Iâm sure I can find something that can distract you.â She told him, giving her best smirk. She had the best Youtube videoâs lined up for just an occasion. Any distraction wouldnât be complete without a bit of cute animal videos before going onto the cracky videos.Â
When Yoojun voiced his thoughts on her decision, Song shrugged her shoulder. âListen, let me make excuses to get to hang out with you more, alright?â She smiled at him before shaking her head. âIâve already talked with Sungjin about it, donât worry alright? I know youâre nervous, and itâs a big decision but dude... Why wouldnât I agree to do something like that? If it means I can hang out with my best friend whenever I want? And donât say things like that. âSomeone like me...â you sound like youâre comparing yourself to the worst of the worst, and Iâm sorry but youâre really not as bad as you make yourself out to be. Iâm happy any time I get to hang out with you, any time I pop in and see you at the bar, or hanging with Alex. Thatâs the only reason I really go there anyway, you realize that, right?â She pointed out before grabbing his arm. âAlright, now itâs time to take a chill pill and hang out watching cracky videos for the rest of the night...â
huntersxhuntedâ :
His response was exactly what the alien was expecting, honestly he was so predictable it was almost endearing. Plus, once they were in dark space Dinoâs troublesome best friend wouldnât be able to meddle in their affairs for a while. The more Dino was infatuated and manipulatable and the less Cya was able to intervene the better. âWeâll be taking my cruiser once I get us to the mothership. It has a pillow and a few blankets but since youâll be there and Iâve gotten spoiled with comfy bed nests weâll have to bring a few with us. Any snacks you want me to pack for us too? Honestly my ship runs on the radiation from stars so even if weâre lightyears from a planet with food weâll have more than enough juice to go grab anything we need, even all the way out there.â Theyâd only be a hop and skip away from her own planet anyway, and there was more available there than on Earth anyway.Â
Dino honestly didnât understand Cyaâs deal, but he was his best friend. Still, how could he not give the most beautiful woman heâd ever seen, the most amazing alien ever to exist, anything and everything she wanted? It was unthinkable. Hearing that sheâd need more blankets, Dino was already heading to grab as many as he could carry. âEnough blankets for a nest coming right up!â He told her before thinking on any snacks heâd want her to bring. âUhh, maybe some chips? And ramen, cause who doesnât love ramen? Do you want anything? I can run out and grab anything you need.â He offered, hearing just how fast her ship was. It blew his mind, staring in awe before he broke out in an excited grin. âThatâs so fucking cool, I canât wait to see that. Does it feel like youâre going that fast? I hear astronauts pass out when they launch into space at the smallest fraction of that speed.â He was curious just how disorienting it was, but more impressed with the capabilities of her species.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
Daemok remained still until the feline decided whether it wanted to travel of itâs own accord or not, his smile as gentle as ever as Insu hopped off his shoulder, growing larger before deciding to fully shift forms. The sentiment wasnât lost on the wolf, knowing just how more vulnerable one was when they were limited to a human form, Daemok bowing his head slightly in appretiation. Sure, they got opposable thumbs but they could run and evade so much easier with four legs at their disposal. Even as the male thanked him, his fright was apparent. The alpha had a nurturing disposition, Insuâs state only heightening it. Pack or no pack, his species or not, the other needed help and heâd be damned if he didnât do all he could to help while in the position to.Â
âNo need to thank me, it was the right thing to do.â Heâd do it for anyone. It was an alphaâs duty above all to protect those who couldnât protect themselves, sadly it obviously wasnât a common teaching any longer. âIâm going to lead the way then, if it makes you more comfortable to walk behind me rather than beside me, do whatever is easiest for you. Iâll make sure nothing happens to you, you have my word.â The alpha promised with a smile, slowly moving to start walking down the sidewalk. He was glad his home wasnât too far, at least it would be a safe place for the hellcat to take a moment to breathe if he wanted. âMy nameâs Daemok, if thereâs anything I can do for you, you just need to tell me. Once we get to my home, youâre welcome to come inside if youâd like. I live alone, so you donât have to worry about any strangers, especially other werewolves while there. However, I also understand that you may feel safer not even entering, in which case I will bring out everything we need to get you feeling better, alright?â
Despite already having been sure they were alone, Insu still insisted on looking around every once in a while just to be sure his sniffer didnât lie to him. When the wolf insisted there was no need to thank him, that it was the right thing to do, Insu nodded his head, glancing back at the male. At the offer to have the Wolf walk in front of him to make him feel a bit more comfortable, Insu honestly thought about it but after a moment he came to the conclusion that if the other wolf came back, there was no way heâd do that while Daemok was around, and if Daemok wanted to kill him instead, heâd have already done it by now. âThatâs alright, Iâll be fine walking beside you.â That wouldnât stop him from looking around every few minutes, but could you really blame him?
When the other introduced himself, Insu looked at him once more, giving him a slight bow of the head. âItâs nice to meet you, my name is Insu.â He introduced himself, letting out another breath to calm himself a little at a time. When he offered him the option to go inside, Insu took another moment to think on the offer while he took his place next to the wolf to show he was ready to head out. Itâd probably be safer inside, he figured. Especially if the other lived alone, no reason to worry about a pack. Now that he thought about it, wolves often stayed in packs. But this one didnât? Odd, but he wasnât about to judge. However, he was still curious. âYou donât have a pack like the guy back there?â He took one more second before he nodded. âI guess it couldnât hurt to go inside for a minute... I mean, you havenât chased after me yet...â Not like most otherâs that didnât seem too fond of cats.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
Namjoon worked best in a quiet environment, it was why he worked so diligently while Korain was occupied. He liked the small pockets of peace he got to use on his research so he wouldnât feel like he wasnât making progress; however Namjoon didnât like being in silence created by loneliness. When a quiet home meant a perfect working environment it was ruined by how desolate heâd feel from days on end of just himself and books. Feeling like he was separated from the world, only looking at life and the world through a window he couldnât pass through used to be something heâd learned to live with after he left home. It was a necessary evil he knew he had to bare, he couldnât expect anyone to want to be in the company of someone, something like himself. Before Korain heâd be able to go almost a month before the same scenery of his home felt like a prison and he had to walk around town to see the bustling city full of life that heâd no longer could be a part of. The demigod changed that however. He didnât take no for an answer, he was stubborn and did whatever he wanted no matter what anyone said. For the first time since heâd been on the run, his home had life in it, even alone the air didnât feel quite as still even when Korain wasnât present. The warlock was aware any disruptions and noise he dealt with now were a blessing compared to the continuous âmondayâ feeling that used to be every day of his existence beforehand. The day he lets that be known would be the day Korainâs head got too big for his shoulders, and god knows he and Daeshim didnât need that.Â
Brows furrowed as his eyes scanned over the ancient text heâd recently acquired when Korainâs words broke the silence. Namjoon almost ignored it at first, but as the words registered the warlock didnât even finish the word he was transcribing before his eyes were leaving the page to stare at the younger. âItâs⌠Open?â The syllables felt awkward in his mouth, definitely not what heâd hypothesize would happen and definitely not from someone without intensive schooling on both magic and dead civilizations. Still, probable or not, he could see the box was open, that result couldnât be denied. âDo you feel anything off? Anything happen when the seal broke when it opened? Sights, sounds, anything?â The warlock couldnât stop the inquizitative demeanor as he gently prodded at the youngerâs form, looking for any effects on him negative or otherwise. It wouldnât make sense for the box to end up malignant, but Namjoon couldnât ever be too careful to make sure. âIt was an empty inner compartment right? It would alignâŚâ Breaking off the warlock gave a sheepish smile as he forced himself to switch from âresearchâ mode to normal. At least for now. âI theorized it wasnât anything physical. It seemed to house a boon of fortune to the one meant to open it, the temple I found it in was ruins of a long forgotten civilization and it was clear they were more spiritually tied than industrial. My best guess was that it was their main deityâs gift to them for whoever was to be in power. Whether it was god appointed or other wise I donât know. It was obvious it was for who was to be charge of the temple itself, but with everything to their way of life being tied to their God I wouldnât be surprised if they werenât only in charge of the temple but in charge of it all. Itâs possible you just got the good luck of a god appointed king, but if you want a physical prize what would meet your fancy?â
Korain always had a habit of fucking with anything he got his hands on until it either broke or opened. Thanks Daeshim. As he told Namjoon it was open and watched the Warlock, he saw it take a moment for the words to register, and the next thing he said was quite unlike Namjoonâs always ready for anything responses most times. He nodded his head and sighed. âAre you sure thereâs not another one you have? Oh, you know what... I think Iâm going to make Daeshim buy me one of those thousand dollar puzzle things. I saw one that was a castle and you had to find pieces and compartments to open areaâs of it or whatever...â He rambled before Namjoonâs questions sunk in. Did he feel anything off? Different? All the questions had the demi god thinking for a moment, putting some real thought into answering his questions for once without giving him a hard time. âHmm, there was like a light and airy feeling for a sec, but that was about it. Probably even my imagination or something.â He shrugged his shoulders as Namjoon turned back from researcher to normal.Â
When Korain heard what Namjoonâs hypothesis was about what it contained, Korain let out a âugh boringâ with a pout on his lips. âWell, I am a demi-god. Now Iâm a real god!â It was more of a joke disguised as cocky statement/assumption. âAnd a king? Hey, I could get used to being a king.â He continued with a smirk as he thought about what he wanted as a real gift. âMoney and another puzzle thing like that.â He decided with a giddy laugh.
@bornxidolsâ
Ilkwan still didnât like having free time knowing there was work to be done, however heâd come a long way when it came to working. The ghoul was still meticulous during switches but thankfully over time heâd stopped nervously quadruple checking things were good before finally leaving. Instead of fussing for a half hour needlessly before leaving, Ilkwan had gotten it down to a few minutes for a quick run through of where he was at in that moment but that was about it. Sure, every now and then heâd procrastinate and linger in the office just a few minutes more pretending to gather his things, but at least Yunho and Leedo didnât have to escort him out every time anymore. Taking a drink of the monster in one hand the aswang pulled out his phone with the other to call Yunho as he walked down the hallway towards his room. âHey, I just left my office. I was planning on going out to get some fresh air, wanna tag along?â
Most of the family had insisted on Ilkwan taking more time to rest, and Yoongi, to stop him from constantly trying to get back to his office had volunteered to take over while he relaxed. As the aswang headed out, Yoongi stumbled through the hall heading in with bed head and âI literally just crawled out of bedâ eyes. âHey Ilkwan, just... got up. Donât worry...â He yawned, âIâll have most of your work caught up by the time you get back. Have fun with Yunho, see ya.â He drawled as he headed in. When Yunho heard his phone go off with Ilkwanâs ringtone he was immediately answering his phone, a smile breaking out on his face. âOh hell yeah, Iâll be there in a sec, I was just getting my room put together. Seonghwa complained that it was a mess when he walked in yesterday and I havenât heard the end of it.â His best friend was OCD as hell, and he tended to keep things rather tidy because of that, but heâd been slacking because he wanted to be there to chill with Ilkwan and provide at least a bit of a calm atmosphere for him. âAny place you wanna go in particular? Leedo told me thereâs this great bubble tea stand a few blocks from here, we could start there and get a drink before we continue our walk.â He suggested as he closed his room door. âYou wanna meet at the bar? Or did you have to drop some things off in your room first?â
huntersxhuntedâ :
âPlease, witchers only get truly hangry at a ten or eleven- okay.â Siyeon was quick to defend herself playfully, a small pout even forming at her feigned offense. Her act didnât last long, a smile returning to her face as Handong hugged her. Instantly Siyeon returned the affection easily, however a few seconds in she couldnât resist gently nipping at the otherâs shoulder. âMmm, I think Iâm going to get this dessert to go as well. Compliments to the chef.â She mused shamelessly. Honestly witchers lived such rough lives that most would take moments of pleasure where they could get it. Siyeon didnât know a single witcher that got shy at flirtations or the like, and she was just as uninhibited. Thankfully Handong didnât seem to have issues with getting shy and flustered either. âWhite rice please and thank you~âÂ
Siyeon finally let her friend go, knowing Handong wouldnât be able to cook with a whole witcher clinging to her. Listening to the other as she spoke about what sheâd give over a trophy any day Siyeon only felt more fond of her dear friend in that moment. Witchers didnât receive gifts- they received payments. Most prefer dealing strictly with money only but it wasnât any secret that Siyeon was a sucker for helping the already helpless. Sheâd taken items as payment, often much less than sheâd normally charge and in certain circumstances she opted to take nothing at all. Anything she received from Handong however was easy to only view as a gift. And of course leave it to the princess to be the first one to get her something specifically thinking of her. âIâd never sell anything you gave me, Dongdong. I definitely like the idea of something wearable more than a trophy though. We witchers donât keep many personal trinkets and stuff, too much to lug around all the time. Not to mention thereâs no use hoarding a bunch of shit when you could be killed the next time you do a job.â If they were one thing, it was logical.Â
âBut from seven, how long would it take for you to get to that point? I donât think I would wanna even get to level nine hunger let alone ten.â She teased, laughing at the Witcherâs feigned offense before she was smirking at her next comment. âDessert to go, you got it. Itâll be the best damn dessert youâve ever had in your life. A dessert fit for a Princess.â She winked before Siyeon told her what kind of rice she wanted and she nodded her head. âWhite rice it is,â She confirmed as she pulled the Witcher to sit on the stool near the counter while she cooked. âThe chef requires only the best company, so youâre required to keep me company because no one else is up to par.â No one else was there, but an excuse was an excuse, right?
Handong started preparing their food, taking her time just enough that she was sure it would turn out alright, but she didnât like taking too long on cooking either. She did get rather impatient for food, but that didnât impact how well she prepared it, at least. âGood, Iâd be really upset if you sold it, you know...â She told her with a smile before she was placing everything on the counter in front of Siyeon, âIâm just saying, if you die on me I will bring you back one way or another just to kill you myself. Youâre not allowed to leave me.â She told her with her best pout before she was humming in thought. âWhat kind of wearable gift would be best for you? Anything that wouldnât get in the way as much?â She questioned, occasionally glancing up at the Witcher as she spoke.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
In spite of all that had transpired as of late, how quickly the jiangshi stopped shying away from him had Ravnâs heart fluttering. He really had missed the younger, arms gently tightening around Xionâs form. No matter what else happened, as long as the hydra could keep Xion with him like this heâd be happy. It really made it easy to answer the otherâs request just moments later, Ravnâs response almost immediate.Â
âYouâd be silly to think Iâd be willing to let you out of reach for the next five days minimum. Even longer if you let me.â The hydra nuzzled his face against Xionâs neck, finally letting his heavy eyelids stay closed. âThe entire time I was gone all I could think of was getting to hold you like this again. When I wake up, weâll have plenty of lost time to make up.â
The moment Ravnâs arms were around him, Xion couldnât help relaxing. It had been so long since he was able to just lay there and relax. He couldnât seem to quell his anxiety, even at night when there was nothing more he could do to track Ravn, he still tossed and turned restlessly, tensely, thinking about all the possibilities of what could have happened to the hydra. Now, he didnât have to worry. Now he could relax in the familiar warmth of the hydraâs arms and the moment he did, he felt the wave of exhaustion hit him.Â
âLonger,â Xion answered quickly, âa week minimum...â He added with the slightest pout. How could he pull himself away from Ravn after being apart for two weeks? It was just impossible to even consider. âI missed you so much,â he breathed, âWeâll have to brainstorm things to do together when we wake up to make up for all that lost time...â He added while his own eyes fell closed.
huntersxhuntedâ :
Hearing that the werewolf had actually attacked him, well it was enough to have the alphaâs blood boiling, however it didnât show when he was looking at Insu. He was always very good at controlling what emotions showed to specific people, and he didnât want to risk doing anything that made the feline wary of him. Daemok was half expecting the other to run off as he shifted forms, but as he hopped up on his shoulder the alpha couldnât help but raise a hand up just to support the small creature to ensure he wouldnât fall. He knew it most likely wasnât needed, but better safe than sorry. Hearing Insuâs request he knew he couldnât scold the young alpha the way he really wanted to, but it was more important to make the feline feel safe than it was to chew some stupid kid out.Â
âYouâre still young, so Iâll assume youâre still in a pack where youâre not the top dog. I donât care how frustrating it feels at times, just because youâre an alpha doesnât mean itâs your birthright to be in control. If I see you causing trouble like this again, youâre not going to like it. Learn to grow up, or you wonât make it long enough to grow more mature. Now leave.â Thankfully, the kid listened well now, practically scrambling to get away and out of sight. Seriously, packs around here didnât raise pups like they used to. âI know heâs away now, but you looked like you had a few scrapes earlier. Even if they arenât anything serious, at least let me send you off with some bandaids. My home is only a block down, so it wonât take long. Would you rather walk, or do you want me to carry you there?â
As the other wolf spoke to the younger, Insu kept quiet, hiding against the crevice of the males shoulder and neck, not daring to even peek out until he heard the footsteps of the other wolf running off in the opposite direction. The moment he was sure he was gone, he finally moved slowly so he could see the other better. He was still a wolf, but the friendly nature of the other, and the fact that he had quite literally saved his ass was enough to quell his fear of the other being a wolf. âThank you.â He spoke in the otherâs mind timidly, hesitating when he mentioned at least giving him a band aid for his wounds. He wasnât sure at first, but he couldnât see any harm in it. Plus, it would probably be a good idea to stay near the other Alpha for a time until he was sure the other wouldnât come back.Â
âY-yeah, we can do that,â he agreed, hesitating once more when he asked if he would rather walk or have the other carry him. He sniffed the air briefly for the scent of the other alpha pup nearby, but it had already faded. He was long gone. Insu looked around one last time before he made the decision that it was safe to hop down. After making his cat form just a little bigger, he stared at the other, trying to decide just how much he could trust the other before making his final decision to shift back to his human form, letting a breath out as he felt the injuries heâd received transfer to his human form. Nothing serious, but enough to be uncomfortable at least. âSeriously, thank you...â He breathed out, still trying to calm the panic, his face flushed and his body shaking ever so slightly. Man, he really hated anything related to hounds or wolves. Whyâd they always have to go after him? Well, at least this one didnât.Â
huntersxhuntedâ :
Soyi couldnât stop her smile from widening at hearing Dami say sheâd keep the keychain with her always. Sure, to anyone else it wouldnât be that major, but when you belong to a family of purebloods, nothing gets kept forever. Little trinkets get left behind after a century or so. Of course the vampire understood, it was just their way of life and knew it was silly to be sentimental about anything, especially little trinkets like hers. It didnât make it any less meaningful that the witch planned to, though. If anything, it made Soyi appreciate it that much more. âWell, youâre not entirely wrong. I do like to get flowers that I like the smell of the most so I do follow my nose a lot.â The vampire laughed out, already getting giddy at the anticipation of a cute and peaceful picnic date with Dami. âThis is going to be the best picnic ever. Ah, do you know what the weatherâs going to be like this week? We should pick out the best day for it, just because I wonât get sick because of being out in bad weather doesnât mean you wonât.â
Dami wasnât ever one to make false promises. She wasnât even the type to make promises period. But Soyi was different. She would promise her just about whatever she wanted, and she would keep that promise. She would keep this keychain with her until the end of her days, and if it just so happened to break before she took her last breathe, sheâd be bringing it back to Soyi to fix so she could put it right back on her stuff. âI bet you do, itâs kinda impressive if Iâm being honest.â She admitted, already pulling her phone out to start looking at the weather. âEh, Iâll be alright. Cold or no cold, Iâll just be happy to spend the vacation with you.â She murmured nonchalantly, pulling up the weeks weather. âHow about Thursday? Sunny all day and fairly warm too. That work for you?â She questioned, showing her the week of weather. âAnd we can go and get anything we need the night before so itâll be fresh, sound good to you?â