Sorry for the radio silence, just have had OC and IDV brainrot. Also switching around some stuff with my meds and having low energy. I’ll be around on discord, which mutuals are free to ask for.
Going shopping for a new keyboard for my new computer that’ll be coming in the next week or two. I’m getting a new set up and everything so maybe it’ll be easier for me to sit down and focus on replies when i’m not so crowded on my current desk.
Rindo almost let out a slightly less nice than usual response ( seriously, why did everyone have to get on his case for the phone? He knew where he was going- )- and then he realized who was talking, recognized that voice and looked up and- yep, there he was. One of the few reapers he actually wouldn’t mind being around.
“Oh- hey, Kariya!” There is relief in his voice, a tiny grin on his face. “Well- I’m still alive, all things considered, so I guess I can’t complain much. Definitely an improvement from the UG.”
And then Rindo takes a moment to look at him- actually pay attention.
“How about you? Didn’t really have the time to ask on the last day, but after all that plague noise and all that-” it was more than a little worrying.
Kariya smiles, looking the other up and down. Good, he looked good. But Kariya couldn’t help the tinge of worry that he carried in the back of his mind. He knew, at least vaguely, what the other had been through - and through filling in the blanks on his own, well, this kid had it almost rougher than Neku had. Or even worse if they didn’t count the three years trapped in Shinjuku thing.
“Aw, you worry about me. Warms my unbeating heart.” Kariya chuckles, reaching out to ruffle the kid’s blond hair. “I’m alright, kid. No need to worry. I heal quickly.” Though it had been a bit of touch and go for a bit there, but he wasn’t about to worry Rindo with that. The kid deserved to enjoy his life free of problems of reapers and the UG.
“Let’s walk and talk, yeah?” Kariya said, pulling out his own phone. “Playin’ FanGO? We should add eachother.” Because yes, Kariya actually did play the game. It gave him something to do when he was just wandering the streets - which was a lot of the time.
Shiki never had siblings of her own, but an uncomfortable laugh resounds, she doesn’t want to think about the mental trauma of being related to Uzuki. She was sure she was a great person outside work, but she wasn’t sure she’d be able to give her the benefit of the doubt in practical application at this point. Simply, “No thanks.”
Her expression warps a bit—lending him a weak smile at the mention of Neku’s mother. “Natsumi’s a good friend of mine, too,” she exhales; if she was being honest, there were times where it felt like she was the only one who understood what she was going through when Neku disappeared. It hurt deeply, being unable to divulge the true reason for her son’s absence, on top of the truth in how they’d met in Death’s Game. “If you’re their family, you’re mine too,” Koki.
The fact that Kariya extended his trust to her, going so far as to request her help? Shiki was a bit overwhelmed. “Of course I’ll take care of him” she reassured him naturally, “Neku’s been through a lot lately,” and he was still insecure and young in a lot of ways, but, “I always try to be someone he can rely on, even when he tries to play the hero for everyone else.”
He can’t help but laugh at her reaction to being siblings with Uzuki. She wasn’t that bad, but he knew that’s just because he knew her so well. Not everyone could break past the rough exterior to get to the soft interior. And he would never say that aloud for fear of his own safety from the one in question.
If you’re their family, you’re mine too.
He wonders if she understands the true weight of those words. His smile almost falters. Almost. Too many years of keeping it up makes it hard to put it down, even if they were having a more serious conversation. How many years had it been since he had family he could actually talk to? To ask favors from? He chuckles softly, grabbing a lollipop from his vest pocket and handing it to shiki. Grape flavor.
“You’re alright, Shiki.” A compliment from Kariya wasn’t exactly a rare thing, but it was rare he’d say it in such a...melancholy way. With that exact look on his face, one of relief mixed with something more - sadness? happiness? fear? hope? It’s hard to tell. “Glad my dear little cousin fell for someone so reliable.”
stealing this from morty cause I don’t think I’ve done one on this blog yet
——— BASICS! ♡
NAME! ♡ - Ace. or Chess but Ace is what I’m debating changing my name to irl so I prefer that one right now. You’re still welcome to call me chess if we knew eachother before I changed my name though
PRONOUNS! ♡ - she/her and he/him, pls don’t use they/them with me if you can help it. I just don’t feel like they/them accurately describe my bigender-ness. As I feel more fem or masc aligned not anything in the middle or outside of those.
ZODIAC SIGN! ♡ - Leo / Dog (funfact, my family is split down the middle with zodiacs, me/my dad are leos/dogs and my mom/sister are aries/roosters. I just think it’s neat).
TAKEN OR SINGLE! ♡ - Currently taken! Been dating for a few months now. She’s not too active on tumblr rn but her blog is Gungambled <3
——— THREE FACTS! ♡
1! ♡ - I currently work as a game tester! I’m credited in the following: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox), Microsoft Solitaire (PC, Mobile, Zone MSN Games), Microsoft Wordament (Mobile), Microsoft Sudoku (Mobile, Zone MSN Games), Microsoft Minesweeper (Zone MSN Games). You’re free to ask me basics about my job but I can’t promise I’ll answer everything due to NDA.
2! ♡ - I’m very interested in chess, chess theory, chess symbolism - but I absolutely SUCK at playing chess. I’m currently going through some workbooks and guidebooks to get better it’s just a slow process. But I have over 50 pages of hand written notes about from one or two books alone. I’m determined to get better at it. I even bought a chess game on my switch so I can practice.
3! ♡ - My career end goal is to become a creative director on a video game! I currently have an AA in Fine Arts and a BA in Game art and animation. I am mostly focusing on character designs right now but I would eventually like to branch out art wise and get more involved so I can make my wish of being a creative director come true
——— EXPERIENCE! ♡
PLATFORMS USED! ♡ - DA, tumblr, some sites that will not be named for my own comfort, Discord, Skype, Aol
——— MUSE PREFERENCE! ♡
FEMALE, MALE OR NONBINARY! ♡ - gender is fake but also I tend?? to go with people more masc aligned. I think it’s just me projecting since I was born female but now also identify as male. I only have a handful of female characters I genuinely enjoy writing.
MULTI OR SINGLE! ♡ - either works but lately i’ve been sticking to my single blogs.
FLUFF / ANGST / SMUT! ♡ - Fluff and Angst are a must have. I’m Ace in more than one way and don’t like smut lmao
PLOT / MEMES! ♡ - I prefer plotting sometimes but either works for me.
yall know what time it is (slaps my life) this baby can hold so many emergencies. who wants some cheap art!!!
my manipulative, mentally unstable mom/landlord just sprung some news on me that she’s been keeping from me for god knows how many years so long story short if i/we can’t get $7.5K USD together for the back taxes on the house by January 1 2022, my home might be foreclosed on. i’m offering the same deal as before when i needed to restore the power in my home. that means i’m currently offering commissions starting at $5 USD ($3 USD for icons). tips are highly appreciated, but not necessary. as before, if anyone WANTS to donate, you can, but i would MUCH prefer if you let me draw you something in return because i dont like accepting help that i haven’t properly earned- https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mortymaeart
i’m mentally ill, neurodivergent, and legally unable to work, currently working on the appeal for my SSI/Disability case. i know very well that there are people out there that have it worse than i do, so i really really hope none of this comes across as me begging or anything of the sort. i just ask that you support me if you want to/if you can. i would never force that on anyone because i know things could be far worse for me. i know things are hard for everyone right now and i hate to add to what everyone is already dealing with, but thank you to everyone who even reads this.
reblogging from my art blog. to any rp blogs who are interested in graphics commissions- yes, i can do those! i just don’t have set prices so we’ll have to discuss that
I’m gonna be super busy after work today and this weekend, so if anyone wants to chat you’re free to ask for my discord. I’ll be here when I can I just can’t make any promises.
I really need to write a headcanon on kariya’s strength and how he got to be so powerful. I think it’s partly because he truly started to like life after becoming a reaper, although ironic it was the first time he was able to spread his wings so to speak and really get to know himself. He had all this creativity, and dreams and wishes he had while he was alive that he snuffed out because of what others wanted. So when it comes to being able to use all that freely in the UG well, let’s just say he has a lot of time to make up for.
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