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just a quick heads up  ,   im going to be archiving this blog and starting completely fresh pretty soon  .   please message me if there are any interactions you have with me that you’d like to keep  !!

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immediately after getting back over here i am immensely tempted to bring back melia .

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1 & 30 for those character development questions u see.

↳     1  .   What position does your character sleep in? ( i.e; stomach, side, back, etc. ) Describe why they do this — optional.

maki doesn’t ever sleep for more than an hour or two at a time  ,   so there is little time for her to settle  .   she only ever seems to fall asleep curled up on her side  ,   though she never feels entirely comfortable doing so  ,   the position one far too vulnerable for her liking  .   however  ,   she does tend to move in her sleep  ,   and more often than not ends up waking up flat on her back  .

↳     30  .   Finally; if your character was forced to eat one thing for the rest of their life, what would they choose and why?

more than likely  ,   she wouldn’t be able to decide  .   she has little preference for foods  ,   and her decision would definitely be influenced by whatever foods she knows she likes at the time  .   it would likely be something sweet  ,   however  ,   considering her sweet tooth  .

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the third - years' murmurs have indeed reached her ears — undoubtedly what has spurred her on . it takes a moment of thought , though she ends up outside pekoyama's door all the same , box in her arms , a fluffy plush black cat inside . she doesn't linger , leaving the box by the doorway , naught but a note attached to the top letting the sender be known , a simple ‘ happy birthday . harukawa . ’ scrawled across its surface .

never  did  she  imagine  her        spirits  could  be  so  high .      ( never  knew  she  had  spirits  upon  which  to  approve  so  immensely ,      let  alone  … )      pekoyama  retires  to  her  room  at  the  day’s  close ;      thoroughly  exhausted ,      but  with  an  enduring  smile .

even  so :      pekoyama  glimpses  the  package  on  her  doorstep  as  she  approaches ,      and  it  impedes  her .      her  hand  reaches  for  her  shinai    ——      to  swat  it ?      she  cannot  abide  complacency ,      even  on  such  perfect  days .      her  young  master’s  life  is  too  precious .

but  nothing  ill  comes  of  it    ——     nothing  at  all ,      for  that  matter .      she  perceives  harukawa’s  tidy  scrawl ,        ( always  an  instance  of  suspicion ;      of  lingering  doubt .      if  not  this  time ,      when ?  )        pekoyama  scoops  it  up ,      and  slips  into  her  room .

she  doesn’t  open  it  immediately :        sits ;      stares ;      unmoving .        nothing  of  it  changes  from  the  foot  of  her  bed ,      and  finally ,      the  suspense  is  too  much .        a  glimpse  over  her  shoulder  at  a  door  shut  tight    ——     her  fingers ,      tense ,      lift  the  box’s  lid  away .

——     and  finds  herself  unable  to  process  the  gesture .        the  thing  lying  in  the  box ;      some  relic  of  a  hazy  conversation  that  occurred  in  the  cooler  months .        ( ‘ should  we  do  something  to  help  it ? ’    /    ‘ i  would ,      but  i  fear  i  would  only  frighten  it . ’ )

a  strange  thing  to  remember    ——     but  harukawa  remembered  it ,      all  the  same .        pekoyama  reaches  into  the  box ,      chiding  herself  for  that  errant  thought  that  this  too  will  reject  you ;      it  never  does .        its  texture  is  welcoming  to  her  touch .

soft .        so  soft ,      so  fluffy  …        she  wonders  if  all  cats  feel  as  marvelous  as  this  one ,      if  not  finer .        her  fingers  drift  between  its  ears    ——     its  face ,      legs ,      tail    ——     a  warm ,      humming  contentment  stokes  in  the  furnace  of  her  chest .

she  will  have  to  thank  harukawa  later :      personally ,      as  vaguely  threatening  as  that  word  sounds .        but  that  stuffed  cat  traverses  her  room  over  the  course  of  the  evening :      her  desk ,      as  she  works ;      to  her  bed ,      when  a  pleasant  fatigue  overtakes  her  at  long  last .

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⋆ ｡°✩   princess

     SHE COULDN’T SAY THAT SHE disliked balls – getting dressed up and seeing a few friends were some of her favorite things, actually – but there were always certain standards, certain customs, that seemed to restrict her. the largest one ( to her, anyways ) was the fact that tradition dictated who she could and couldn’t dance with. it was dumb, really, if she were to be queen someday, shouldn’t she get to make some decisions for herself?

     as she entered the ballroom, her gaze shifted from left to right in an attempt to locate the person she really wanted to dance with. after not having any luck in that, she instead walked around the room itself ( as if that would help ). she was stopped more than a few times ( as much as it irked her she had to keep her smile and airy tone ) but eventually she made her way from the far back of the room to the doors outside where – presumably – she’d find her companion.

     ❝ harukawa! ❞ she didn’t feel the need to address her properly as she pushed her way through the crowd. once she was close enough, she heard the formal address coming from the guard’s mouth. ❝ i’ve told you a million times to just call me kaede. ❞ she’s whispering now, not wanting to start gossip. ❝ come inside with me. i have something to show you. ❞

it is something so  routine  between them ,  her own deadpan comments met with kaede’s lighthearted scolding .  regardless ,  maki has no desire to change her ways ,  nor to adhere to the blonde’s wishes —  while such a casual address may seem appealing ,  onlookers are more than likely to dig deeper ,  to search for nonexistent  ‘  hidden meanings  ‘ .  even as she listens to the princess ,  a wary eye is kept on the attendees ,  watching for any who would draw too close .

in the end ,  she need not worry .  kaede has her plan ,  and while maki’s job for the night is not necessarily to entertain the realm’s beloved princess ,  she cannot deny it would be far more interesting than lingering at the party’s borders .  a quick glance is cast toward a fellow guard ,  and when she receives naught but a knowing smile ,  her response is an exasperated sigh ,  begrudging agreement given .

❝    i don’t know what could be so important that i have to leave my post .    ❞    ah ,  but they are both well aware that such complaints are hollow .  maki trails silently after kaede as the blonde heads to her destination   (   out of the ballroom ,  maki cannot help but note   )   with a swift stealth seemingly  unnatural  of her .  a slight glance is cast back towards the towering double doors —  her attention soon returns to kaede ,  tone level yet warning .    ❝    ...  let’s not stray too far from the ball .    ❞

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⋆ ｡°✩   celestia ludenberg

&& @guncared liked for a starter

      “ forgive my BOLD nature – but there is something unusual about you. “

   words left to SIMMER for a moment as the gambler looks at the ONE before her. the ultimate CHILDCARE giver – how severe she looks. the look that she spots within a similar red gaze is something she has spotted upon features in the underworld before. there are CERTAIN things that will harden a person, and although the gambler knows very LITTLE of the world of children, this seems as if it is not completely accurate. of course, she COULD be paranoid in these thoughts – a mere thought that everyone is as CORRUPTED as she, but she will not jump right into this completely.

     after ALL it is best to drop some bait and allow someone to snatch it up – revealing more than she might have known initially. there is always a CHANCE that there is nothing to be gained, but she will CONTINUE to push, even in the eyes of a stranger. a pale hand rises to cover her lips, an INQUISITIVE expression crossing her features.

              “ have i seen you AROUND before? perhaps in the underworld? “

it is nothing strange ,  nor something unusual —  those who are fearless have no qualms with approaching her ,  those who need not fear a being forged amidst the flames of the underworld .  this one ,  it seems ,  is no different .  she is easily recognisable ,  tresses spiralling either side of her head ,  drawing about an air of certain  elegance ,  something most other students appear  devoid  of .  regardless ,  maki has little desire to become entangled with others .  even her upperclassmen ,  those who are to command respect from those who are younger ,  are oft ignored by the so - called  ‘  child caregiver  ‘  .

❝    ...  i’m afraid not .    ❞    guarded is her tone ,  eyes narrowed ,  gaze  sharp  as she regards the gambler .  there’s merit in suspicion ,  safety in doubt ,  and there is no hesitation as maki decides to distance herself .  those who are well - versed in the underworld are  far  too close for comfort ,  a line she does not wish to cross ,  least of all with those attending hope’s peak alongside her .

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OOC.   hey hey hey if any of you like persona 5  …   you should like this post  /  im me because woah theres somethin happening and more people would be super cool !!

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OOC.   to clarify we’re making p5 ocs i realised i was  Not  as specific as i should have been

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OOC.   hey hey hey if any of you like persona 5  ...   you should like this post  /  im me because woah theres somethin happening and more people would be super cool !!

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‘ if you google eyebrows are you eyebrowsing ’

❝    what does it matter ?    ❞    maki has not missed pointless conversation ,  least of all with those who are mostly strangers —  such ridiculous statements have never held much appeal .  trivial conversation has never been her strong suit ,  no fondness held for the act ,  no desire to partake .  the topic is something alarmingly  pointless ,  and she cares not for entertaining such thoughts .    ❝    either way ,  i think we both know the answer to that is  no .    ❞

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‘ i have a “why am i like this” moment at least five times a day . ’

it’s certainly something she can relate to ,  a thought brought about by the slightest of actions ,  the most insignificant of mistakes .  maki is no stranger to regret ,  and when her thoughts have the chance to wander such is more often than not the subject —  she has done far too much  wrong  in her life ,  a great many bad decisions made ,  things that have negatively affected not only her but so many others ,  people she has never met and likely never will .

(   she has stolen a life too many to be  content  with her own .   )

a sidelong glance is cast in her upperclassman’s direction —  maki is well aware of fukawa’s distinct lack of desire to converse with her ,  and though the situation’s abnormality is not lost on her ,  she refrains from commenting .    ❝    …  yeah .    ❞

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‘ kinda weird that u can think about someone as much as u want and they have no idea . ’

❝    right  …    ❞    and it  is  strange ,  yes ,  though maki cannot help but feel that bringing up such a thought is something even stranger .  regardless of the sudden statement’s abnormality ,  she cannot deny some sense of curiosity —  though any feeling ,  no matter how slight ,  is soon quelled .  entertaining such wayward thoughts would bring no merit ,  in the end .    ❝    well .  have fun with that .    ❞

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‘ if you’re not in love with me by 00:00:00 jan 1 then just block me. i don’t need that kind of energy following me into the new year ’

times when maki understands shirogane are few and far between ,  what with her obscure references to things maki cannot hope to understand ,  her uncanny ability to switch from one conversation topic to the next in a matter of seconds something  baffling  to someone so far removed from social norms .  this time is no exception ,  unsurprisingly ,  and she cannot help but sigh .    ❝    right  …  i’d better get going then .    ❞

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‘ THIS GUY JUST ASKED ME WHAT MY NAME WAS AND I DIDNT UNDERSTAND WHAT HE SAID SO I SAID 4:45 ’

❝    …  okay ?    ❞    she cannot quite make sense of the declaration ,  and though alarm rings through her upperclassman’s tone ,  regardless of how hard she cannot comprehend exactly  how  such a mistake could be made   (   the entire situation seems far too  nonsensical ,  from beginning to end .   )    ❝    why are you telling  me  this ?    ❞

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26, 28, and 29!

↳     26 .   How does your character prepare for bed? Do they sleep at all or can they stay awake for days on end without trouble?

her routine is something simple and short ,   carved out even amidst her rough past .  she sleeps in light clothes ,  typically a tank top and short shorts ,  and never leaves her hair tied up overnight .  she’ll take out her hair scrunchies and brush out her hair ,  fold her clothes into a neat pile ,  and then go to brush her teeth .  before she gets into bed properly ,  she spends time counting the scars she can find ,  and though she’s never happy with the number she ends up with ,  she’ll try to sleep shortly afterwards .

however ,  sleep is something elusive .  she’s lucky to get even an hour or two .  it’s a combination of things that causes this —  maki is an extremely light sleeper to begin with ,  even the slightest noise can wake her ,  whether that be her own shifting in her sleep or the faintest of footsteps outside ,  the risk of it being someone come to take her life while she sleeps something that she cannot ignore ,  conscious or no .  in addition to this ,  however ,  maki is plagued with nightmares ,  replaying horrid memories of not only the torture she has had to endure but images of those she has killed ,  the impact on their families ,  and the blood that stains her hands permanently .  while she can stay awake for days on end ,  it is not a decision she wants to make ,  but rather how she  must  live if she wants to continue without breaking apart .

↳     28 .   Are they afraid of death? Do they have any regrets?

maki is not afraid of her own death ,  per se .  she accepted when she signed herself off ,  gave not only herself but her life and future to the society .  she’s always known that ,  one day ,  she will expend her usefulness —  and she is no fool .  she knows what will happen when that day comes ,  she knows she will be hunted and killed by the very people who turned her into the monster she exists as today .  rather ,  what she fears is what will be the result of her death .  she knows she will undoubtedly be forgotten ,  though she worries for the orphanage’s wellbeing following her passing ,  whether or not they will be spared the society’s wrath  (  though a part of her knows ,  well aware that they have never been merciful .  )

her regrets are piled high upon her shoulders ,  so numerous it is not quite worth counting .  each life stolen by her hand is another regret ,  each swipe or stab of the knife more to add to the pile .  with almost every choice she makes ,  there is regret hand - in - hand .  it is something she will never escape from ,  and doubtless she will die sat atop a throne of them .

↳     29 .  Does your character get restless when things are too quiet or do they favour solitude and silence? Why?

it is quite the opposite —  maki is likely to grow restless when surrounded by too much noise .  she is a creature of the night ,  something that prowls through the shadows without making a single noise .  silence is her element ,  and she has always preferred her own company over that of others’ ,  time spent alone is time to reflect .  in her perception ,  those who become too deeply involved with her will soon adopt her curse ,  will be shrouded in misfortune just as she is ,  will be hurt and broken and killed .  in her mind ,  it is safer for her to be as far - removed from other people as is possible ,  a way for her to do what she can to protect others ,  both from herself and those who would strip her of any happiness ,  any hope ,  she may find .

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10 through 15 !

Can they multi-task or must they focus on one subject at a time?↳     10  .   If they had a choice, would they prefer a subway or a bus for public transportation?

subway .  the obligation for passengers to remain quiet is something rather comforting for her ,  and while she cares little for herself ,  there are still times and situations where she will prioritise her own comfort .  in addition ,  moving with some swiftness is necessary in most aspects of her life —  the speed of a train is far more preferable .

↳     11  .   What do they think of creation? Do they believe in evolution or do they believe in God? What is their religion like?

maki does not believe in god .  she never has ,  and likely never will ,  viewing the concept as something fanciful .  she’s someone who takes everything with some doubt ,  and scientific evidence proves the flow of evolution ,  so for maki that is a simple fact of life .

though the society throws up a religious front to fool those who would dig into their affairs ,  there is no such thing involved in their teachings .  when raising ruthless assassins ,  nothing more must be drilled into their minds ,  no need to bring about an extra layer into their beliefs when breaking their spirits .  in the society’s eyes ,  all their assassins need is their skill and their killing intent ,  nothing more —  as such ,  any desires or beliefs or anything of the sort have been beaten out of those who would become killing machines ,  and maki is no exception .

↳     12  .   Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.

1  is her eyes .  the sharp crimson is something strange ,  widely viewed as unnatural by most others who would meet her .  2  is her hair ,  there or thereabouts 5 feet long ,  and though her hair is thick it rarely appears tangled or messy .  3  is the very aura she exudes ,  an essence of both ice and fire .  within her there is a blizzard ,  burying her emotions ,  her  self  under mountains of snow —  and yet her determination is an ever - blazing flame ,  spirit burning ,  unable to be extinguished .  4  is her skin ,  marred with a great multitude of scars ,  both self - inflicted and gained in combat ,  both real - world and the training she had to endure in the past .  however ,  between those scars her skin is soft ,  something entirely unfitting for a girl moulded into a weapon .  finally ,  5  is her her innate strength ,  something that her slight figure makes unexpected .  nobody anticipates such strength from someone so small ,  such ferocity from one who ,  at first brief glance ,  seems anything but dangerous .

↳     13  .   Have they ever been so overwhelmed they had to stop and take a break from something?

her first few kills were more than a young girl could handle ,  moulded into the perfect weapon or no .  she didn’t know the people she killed ,  didn’t know why they deserved to die ,  yet she had no choice but to take their lives .  the horrified expressions painted on their corpses have stuck with her through her entire life ,  her career as an assassin —  however ,  at the time ,  she had to step away ,  couldn’t continue without time to herself .

(  she was given a mere few hours ,  and then forced back on the job .  )

↳     14  .   Are they a team player or do they prefer to be solo?

solo .  she has never been one to work in a team ,  never been someone cooperative .  an assassin is a solo job ,  one that relies entirely on one’s own skill ,  and nothing more —  working alongside others brings about too many liabilities ,  more risks than anyone would be comfortable with in high - risk ,  extremely dangerous situations .

↳     15  .   Can they multi-task or must they focus on one subject at a time?

maki is very much able to multitask .  most of her skills stem from her job ,  and this is no different —  it is an essential skill in being an assassin .  there are far too many things to focus on both when tracking and moving in for the kill .  ensuring that nobody is in the vicinity ,  that the target is alone ,  the angle of the blade ,  the correct time to strike .  one must keep their focus split at all times ,  be able to be both offense and support ,  kill while watching their own back .

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‘ never apologize for your giant dogs getting overexcited, if i get taken down by a 100 pound mass of fluff then that’s how i go. ’ (from HINATA oh my god)

❝    i wasn’t going to .    ❞    a bald - faced lie .  regardless of her usual apathetic disposition ,  she is well aware of basic courtesy —  as much as she loves her dog ,  he is  far  too easily excitable .  he’s since settled at her side ,  though his attention remains on the poor stranger previously ambushed .  a hand is offered to the brunet ,  and the moment he takes it she pulls him up ,  a quiet sigh on her lips .    ❝    glad to hear you like getting attacked by possibly dangerous dogs on the street ,  though .    ❞

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