[daemonry]

. . . # DAEMONRY ✦ an independent, selective, and 18+ only blog for a guy from a great p.*rnhwa everyone should read ! jang do-hyun from l.c. by j.uder. a mix of canon lore as well as headcanons. low activity at times. multifandom / multiverse & crossover + oc friendly. mature themes will be found here. studied by j(ax) ( 21+, he, dosu's father ) since 2017 ew.

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[dewrose]

◜　 ♡ ॱ𓏽 she chuckles, fingers brushing the pink tie. "i certainly am one of them. though i feel a little too old to wear these now. just on occasion for photos." but nikki thinks if they were not used in school, this outfit combination would look good for daily wear. nodding, she ponders his question with thought, trying to recall just how long it'd been ... "on earth it was may, and my friends and i were getting excited about our graduation trip. i've tried counting the days in my head since i arrived but i think i've skipped a few already." perhaps she should make her own calendar. returning her gaze to him, nikki realizes she still doesn't know much about this boy who suddenly appeared in miraland, and moves to stand by his side, titling her head up at him. "when is your birthday, do-hyun ? oh wait ... can i guess ?" with a hum and tap of her finger against her chin, nikki wraps her mind around the zodiac signs and what might fit him based on what she's learned so far. "maybe ... march ?" pisces seem calm and collected, an impression she got from him. the pat on the head spills a quiet giggle, makes her feel much younger now in comparison. "now i feel like momo. heh, he's playing with nonoy by the great wishtree."

[daemonry]

❛❛  do they have schools here ?  ❜❜   so far he's only seen stores and homes, but then again he's spent most of his time trailing around behind her like a lost duckling. outside of escaping those ruins he hasn't really done much exploring on his own.   ❛❛  may ... graduation trip ?  ❜❜   the new information she shares has him blinking as he looks her over once more.   ❛❛  so you never got to actually go on it ?  ❜❜   now he definitely feels bad. his high school had done a graduation trip too and while he hadn't exactly been looking forward to it he can imagine how disappointing it must have felt to miss such a thing when it was something she was excited for.   ❛❛  sorry,  ❜❜   it slips out before he can stop himself        ▬▬        he's always had a habit of apologizing, even for things that aren't his fault.   ❛❛  maybe if you wanted we could try to do one now ?  ❜❜   better late than never. a curt nod is his reply to her question on guessing his birthday, curious on what she'll pick. it's rare for him to talk to people like this and rarer still that he gets a glimpse into how someone else views him. march, huh.   ❛❛  not march.  ❜❜   a shake of his head as he straightens slightly so he can properly look down at her. has she always been that much shorter ? maybe his teacher was right and he should stop slouching so much.   ❛❛  what made you choose that ?  ❜❜

[deathsmaidens]

જ⁀➴ ♡ ⠀@daemonry ﹕ ⠀ so obviously this isn't the result you wanted today.

⠀⠀ milou suppresses a sigh, opting to simply rolling her eyes instead. ⠀ ❝ believe it or not, i have better things to do than to escort you through a swamp. ❞ ⠀ yet here she is, doing it anyway. whenever hyun decides to call her up, she thought she wouldn’t be surprised by anything he comes up with these days. alas, he manages to prove her wrong ⠀ ⸺ ⠀ for once.

[daemonry]

clearly those  `  better things  ´  are not actually that much better.   ❛❛  yeah, but i'm not good at fighting. you know that.  ❜❜   it's not entirely a lie either        ▬▬        do-hyun usually does prefer the life of a pacifist. usually.   ❛❛  if a crocodile pops up i need you to kill it for me.  ❜❜   he's completely serious too, turning back to make sure she's still following before reaching out to push some tree branches aside.   ❛❛  i'm almost done out here. i just need one more sample and then we can go back.  ❜❜

[daemonry]

chan's evil clone is called adam and he turns into eden

[dewrose]

◜　 ♡ ॱ𓏽 she gives the school uniform outfit one last twirl, looking down at herself with a smile. "thank you. it's been years since i've worn something like this." at least when it was demanded of them, she's worn it to a theme park maybe once ever since graduating. "dark blue, then it's the same as mine. i guess it's the standard, though i think some girls would've been happier with a pink version." her voice is cheerier than usual ( which says a lot considering how soft and bright it naturally is ), stood still as he tucks the flower behind her ear and she lifts a hand to brush her fingers against it. this is probably terrifying for him since he hasn't been here long so nikki's trying not to look too happy ... "mhm ! you're a little older than me then. i'll be 22 at the end of the year .... whenever that is. it's true that time passes a little differently here, i've tried to keep track of the months but there's no calendar so it's tricky. but i believe it's summer right now." she pauses as she stares up at him in thought, a smile lifting gently upon her glossed lips. "don't worry, do-hyun. i'll make sure to find a way to get you home. in the meantime, momo and i will protect you."

[daemonry]

❛❛  are you talking about yourself ?  ❜❜   a knowing look as he returns to his spot of leaning against the stone wall.   ❛❛  i guess you got it in the end, huh.  ❜❜   probably not exactly the process she had in mind though. maybe that's why she wants to take new photos        ▬▬        an activity she would've done with her old classmates. he tilts his head slightly, cheek pressing against his knuckles. she must've been popular in school. nice personality, cute looks ... even in town he can tell she's made friends with the locals. everyone seems to adore her. surprise flickers over his features upon hearing that her age is close to his own.   ❛❛  so you're a december baby. do you remember when you first arrived here ?  ❜❜   his thoughts return to the guild hall and the tablet - like device he'd been handed upon arrival. at the time he'd been too overwhelmed by everything to really look at it, but there must be a calendar app on it or something, right ? his flame of hope is snuffed out when she says there's none. damn. even though the world seems very different from their own earth there are some familiar things at least. electricity, technology, mail ... still, her promise is appreciated and he reaches over to pat her head.   ❛❛  thanks. i owe you. it definitely feels hot enough to be summer ... speaking of momo, where is your little friend ?  ❜❜

[dewrose]

◜　 ♡ ॱ𓏽 "this outfit reminds me of school uniforms from back on earth." though her tie and skirt are pink, unusual even in her country. stood on the bridge that connects florawish and breezy meadow, nikki shows off her newest obtained outfit to do-hyun with a smile, feeling the comfort and nostalgia in her heart from being around someone who hails from the same world as her. being able to relate to someone is something she hasn't felt in ... a while, however long it's been since she's been in miraland. "did you have uniforms in your high school, do-hyun ? i'd like to find one for you here and take some photos, it'd feel very nostalgic." also because she hasn't been a high school student in many years. "how old did you say you were ?" ꨄ︎ a whimstar for @daemonry .ᐟ

[daemonry]

back on earth. it's such a foreign sounding sentiment, fingers idly twisting the stem of a weather orchid he'd plucked earlier in the day. a few seconds later and his gaze has drifted from the petals of the flower and over to her.   ❛❛  it suits you.  ❜❜   the smile he gives is small, but convincing enough to hide the anxiety he feels over their situation. despite how calm she seems he still remains unsure. how long has she been here ? is she still trying to get back home or has she given up and accepted the new life she's living now ? is there a time limit on their attempts ? too many questions. it makes his head hurt.   ❛❛  yeah. i think they were dark blue.  ❜❜   he can't really remember now though        ▬▬        too much time has passed. nostalgic. her choice of word has him scoffing quietly as he leans over to place the flower behind her ear. he'd be fine not reliving that period of his life, but he also knows he can't be too selfish. if she's been alone this whole time it makes sense she might miss parts of her own past too. there's no way to even look at old pictures or anything.   ❛❛  i'm 24.  ❜❜   or something like that, anyway.   ❛❛  does time pass differently here ? am i older or something ?  ❜❜

[daemonry]

@cursedblessed   :   ❝ don’t tell me to stop being dramatic. it’s the only thing that makes this unbearable mess of a life remotely entertaining. ❞ -James

do-hyun has an awful habit of getting in his head. overthinking, making assumptions, fearing for the worst at any given point in time ... he's not even sure why he's like that. is that just how he is, how his brain operates ? or is it some side - effect induced by all the traumatic experiences he's had to go through so far ? all he knows is that once even the tiniest seed of doubt has been planted it won't take long until he feels himself being suffocated by the metaphorical vines and branches. a prison of his own making.

at least when he's around james those vines seem to grow more slowly.

( which doesn't really make sense, but do-hyun is glad for any distractions that present themselves. )

❛❛  do you have any hobbies ?  ❜❜   now that he thinks about it he's never really seen james do ... anything. well. he's seen the other play video games before and be a nuisance ( if that counts ) but things like sports, or even being an avid movie watcher with a meticulously kept letterboxd ... james doesn't seem like someone who would journal or anything like that. could drawing be an option ?

he crosses his arms as he studies his companion, physically staring down because james has taken over the entirety of the couch and now there's no room for do-hyun to sit        ▬▬        spiritually staring up because despite the thousands of similarities they have he somehow just feels smaller. it's like the other is leagues ahead of him in everything. even this mindset of finding life's perils  `  entertaining  ´  and not terrifying is something he struggles to comprehend.

❛❛  you know, like skydiving or reading or playing an instrument,  ❜❜   he feels like he's back in one of the school labs looking at a really weird piece of moss.   ❛❛  because there's no way you just sit here all the time in your free time.  ❜❜

[mcflymemes]

PROMPTS FOR PRE ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS AND CREATING HISTORY BETWEEN CHARACTERS *  assorted dialogue for giving your characters a history and giving them past things or events to talk about, adjust as necessary

do you remember what i told you last time?

have you been doing well since i saw you?

that's not what you told me back then.

when was the last time i saw you?

you were shorter then.

i'm picking the restaurant this time.

we've known each other since we were children.

always knew i could count on you.

that time was different. this is worse.

you're not going to let me live that down, are you?

i seem to remember a conversation we had back then.

so you changed your mind about it?

do you remember our encounter in paris?

you should know me by now.

am i the only one that knows the truth?

we had a lot of help back then.

your mom told me to look out for you.

you just love bringing that back up to annoy me.

maybe don't mention my past indescretions?

this was never going to work out between us.

i told you not to get attached.

i know more about you than you think.

i was there, remember?

i'm not about to forget all the shit you put me through.

you told me you were going to try and make this work.

remember what i said to you?

the last time i saw you, things were good between us.

you never mentioned this before.

that was the longest flight of my life, and you made it worse.

can i still trust you after all that?

at least we tried to make something work.

we never discussed what happened between us.

okay, but i'm driving the car this time.

i haven't forgotten what you said last week.

i'm still thinking about your comment.

i didn't realize it was you when i first saw you.

you seem to make a lot of enemies around here.

there's not much for us to talk about.

we worked it out last time.

i know you far better than you know yourself.

we have a long history.

is that the shirt you were wearing last time?

what don't i know about you?

i haven't told them about us.

you were the only person i could go to.

you know me.

this is bigger than both of us.

i can't stand your driving.

are you taking me to the place we had dinner last time?

that's not at all what you said.

didn't we agree on that?

i thought i made it very clear where i stand.

are these the same people that came after you last time?

are you still going on about it?

can we talk about it?

staying silent about it won't help.

you're the only person who knows the real me.

this is a bad time to talk about your problems.

[cyberstole]

𝑆𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍 ( 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 ) dir. emerald fennell  /  feel  free  to  change  pronouns  and  subjects  as  you  see  fit  !

❛ i wasn’t in love with him. ❜

❛ i loved him. of course! it was impossible not to. ❜

❛ everyone loved you. everyone wanted to be around you. ❜

❛ i protected him. i was honest with him. ❜

❛ it's just you and me, mate. and the girl with agoraphobia, but she's in her room. ❜

❛ are you telling me you spent your summer reading the bible? ❜

❛ oh no no. not, uh, friend. more an admirer. from afar. ❜

❛ so you're picking apart the style my essay instead of the substance? ❜

❛ it's not what you argue but how. ❜

❛ fuck, that's kind. are you serious? ❜

❛ i don't smoke. ❜

❛ he’s been expelled from almost every school in england for sucking off the teachers. ❜

❛ there aren’t any pictures of me as a kid. ❜

❛ you look different. ❜

❛ harsh! that is so harsh! you’re such a snob! ❜

❛ only rich people can afford to be this filthy. ❜

❛ do you think he'll be jealous? ❜

❛ no, i'm not like you. this is all i have. ❜

❛ this feels a bit fucking stupid now to be honest. ❜

❛ honestly? i don't think i'll ever go home again. ❜

❛ just be yourself! they'll love you! ❜

❛ everybody just goes to ruin, i suppose. ❜

❛ but darling you're kind about everyone, you can't be trusted. ❜

❛ i have a complete and utter horror of ugliness. ❜

❛ because you're a terrible person? ❜

❛ daddy always said that i'd end up at the bottom of the thames. ❜

❛ fucking hell you gave me a fright. ❜

❛ i wanted to have a look at the moon. it's nearly full. do you know what that means? ❜

❛ i'm cold blooded. we're all cold blooded, haven't you noticed? ❜

❛ because you’re so fucking beautiful. ❜

❛ you're in your see-through nightdress underneath my window. ❜

❛ i could just eat you. ❜

❛ lucky for you i'm a vampire. ❜

❛ bring on the slutty fairies. ❜

❛ it's just fucking cringe, mate. ❜

❛ what a little shit-stirrer. ❜

❛ it’s just so disappointing. you're just another one of his toys. ❜

❛ alright, fuck this. i'm getting a drink. ❜

❛ are you going to behave from now on? ❜

❛ i mean, you’re a fucking liar… why would you lie? ❜

❛ ...i just wanted to be your friend. ❜

❛ you can’t ignore me forever. ❜

❛ can you fuck off and bother somebody else? ❜

❛ you really do notice everything don't you? ❜

❛ you can’t just throw me away. ❜

❛ i just gave you what you wanted. like everyone else does! ❜

❛ everyone puts on a show for you. so i’m sorry if my performance wasn’t good enough. ❜

❛ i just need you to understand how much i fucking love you. ❜

❛ i'm still the same person. ❜

❛ i don't know what you are. but i do know you make my fucking blood run cold. ❜

❛ it was the end of everything. ❜

❛ none of us wants your bloody american feelings! ❜

❛ your politeness is so grating. do you know that? ❜

❛ you're always skulking around. weaving your spider web. ❜

❛ i think you're a moth. quiet. harmless. drawn to shiny things. batting up against the window… just desperate to get in. ❜

❛ you've made your holes in everything. you'll eat us from the inside out. ❜

❛ you ate him right up. and you licked the fucking plate.❜

❛ have you been happy? ❜

❛ i loved you. by god, i loved you. but sometimes i... hated you.❜

[daemonry]

@iedolon   :   ❛ You know I’m feeling bulletproof. ❜ ( from princess bubblegum!! )

❛❛  wait, your high—  ❜❜   gone before he can get the rest of his sentence out. it's not surprising though given what he knows about her and so all he can really do is hurry down the steps to catch up.   ❛❛  shouldn't we wait for the others ?  ❜❜   unfortunately feeling bulletproof doesn't equate to being bulletproof. do they even have weapons like that around here ? he's not very keen to find out ... unless they're just plastic toys that won't actually cause any harm.

she seems to know where to go but there's a part of him that wants to consult the map they'd ( he'd ) picked up earlier anyway. unlike everyone else he hadn't had the privilege of being filled in on the plans.   ❛❛  have you done this before ?  ❜❜

[daemonry]

okay, some things now that i finally fr am being active #notlying

gonna rb new memes, currently not accepting anything that's from before this month

if you care. i won't be actively promoting him though only dosu still because #lowactivity. > i might remake jun later i'll see, the jaes are just vibing

[busyw0man]

⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

❝ i wouldn’t find the need to tell you ‘i told you so’ if you weren’t so allergic to admitting i’m right—but by all means, keep walking into walls just to prove a point. ❞

❝ there are better hills to die on, but i’ve always had a flair for the dramatic, so this one? this one suits me just fine. ❞

❝ would you come with me? i know i could go alone, but everything feels a little less terrifying when you’re beside me. ❞

❝ that’s not the worst thing i’ve ever heard, but it’s definitely in the top ten—and i’ve been to family dinners. ❞

❝ i would love to help you, truly, but i’m currently suffering from a terminal case of 'not my problem' and my doctor says there’s no cure. ❞

❝ could you, for just one second, think about someone other than yourself? i’m not asking for a miracle—just a moment of humanity. ❞

❝ i’m not going to stand here and argue with you about how badly you need rest. when you crash, don’t expect me to catch you. ❞

❝ would you be a dear and shut the hell up? there’s only so much self-centered rambling a person can survive in one sitting. ❞

❝ i know i need help. i know. but asking for it feels like walking into battle without armor—give me a second to find the words. ❞

❝ do you know where we’re going? or are we just letting the chaos guide us now? ❞

❝ i’m trusting you with this. that’s not something i give away easily, so please—don’t make me regret it. ❞

❝ do you like it here? not the place—the moment. the quiet. me. ❞

❝ are you still happy? and i don’t mean surface-level smiles and small talk. i mean really, truly happy. with me. with this. ❞

❝ i didn’t lie to you. i just told the truth in a way that made it easier to swallow. if that’s betrayal, then maybe you never wanted honesty—just comfort. ❞

❝ do you even like spending time with me anymore? because lately, it feels like all we do is circle the same argument and call it conversation. ❞

❝ one of us is going to have to be honest eventually, and i’m starting to think it’s going to have to be me—again. ❞

❝ i want to tell you something. something real. something raw. but i keep getting caught in the storm of my own hesitation. ❞

❝ if you were the religious type, i think i’d still find a way to make you worship me. or at least remember me in your prayers. ❞

❝ don’t tell me to stop being dramatic. it’s the only thing that makes this unbearable mess of a life remotely entertaining. ❞

❝ were you ever going to tell me, or were you just hoping i’d eventually give up trying to read your mind? ❞

❝ i never needed you to fix me. i just needed you to stay when i was falling apart. but even that was too much, wasn’t it? ❞

❝ sometimes i think you love the version of me that only exists in your head. the quiet one. the easy one. the one who doesn’t talk back. ❞

❝ i’m tired of being the bigger person. it’s lonely up here and the view isn’t even worth it. ❞

❝ you don’t get to disappear and then waltz back in like you didn’t shatter something on your way out. ❞

❝ if you wanted to hurt me, congratulations. you did it with terrifying precision. ❞

❝ it’s not that i don’t care anymore—it’s just that caring has become exhausting. ❞

❝ i don’t know what we are anymore. i don’t know if we ever really knew. ❞

❝ you keep saying everything’s fine like you’re trying to hypnotize me into believing it. ❞

❝ loving you felt like setting myself on fire and pretending it was candlelight. ❞

❝ i keep telling myself it’ll get better, but i’m starting to wonder if that’s just another bedtime story i made up to survive. ❞

❝ you can’t just say ‘i’m sorry’ and expect everything to go back to the way it was. apologies aren’t time machines. ❞

❝ you left. and somehow, i’m still the one who feels guilty. ❞

❝ i didn’t push you away. you just stopped reaching out. there’s a difference. ❞

[zachrp]

ᝰ🚬 𝚉𝙰𝙲𝙷𝚁𝙿 .ᐟ RANDOM COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY-BASED DIALOGUE + ACTION PROMPTS. CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS IF NECESSARY. SOME MATURE THEMES MAY BE PRESENT. SEND "REVERSE" TO SWITCH THE ROLES OF SENDER AND RECEIVER.

DIALOGUE

i don't think i'm meant to have my life figured out yet.

are you skipping, or just strategically absent?

you're my favorite procrastination partner.

how are you this calm during finals week?

i think i bombed that exam.

i don't think i could do this semester without you.

are you dropping the class?

i can't believe we met like this.

i'm avoiding my dorm on purpose.

you don't have to stay if you're busy.

you going to the party, or pretending you hate parties?

i forgot what day it is.

i hate group projects. i hate them so much.

did you actually read the syllabus, or are you guessing like the rest of us?

you're way too hard on yourself.

that party was a mistake.

do you ever miss home?

why does adulthood hit this fast?

i can't believe this class is mandatory.

you wanna study, or stare at the wall together?

you don't have to be strong all the time.

you feel different than everyone else here.

i can't afford another textbook.

i forgot how loud dorms are.

stop spiraling, it's one grade.

don't talk to me before my second coffee.

you're my favorite distraction.

why does every assignment feel personal?

are we actually friends, or just trauma-bonded by this class?

i should not have signed up for an 8 a.m. lecture.

you're the only reason i passed that class.

this campus feels empty at night.

are you okay, or just academically okay?

i'm glad you're here.

i can't tell if i love this major or regret it.

you smell like coffee and regret.

you wanna walk back together?

are you scared too, or just better at hiding it?

you look like you just crawled out of a group project.

did you pull an all-nighter again?

i trust you more than most people here.

can we just stay in tonight?

you make this place feel less overwhelming.

you're telling me that's due tonight?

you're shaking. did you drink enough water?

i didn't expect college to feel this lonely sometimes.

i think i'm burning out.

this campus feels like a city that never sleeps, but i do.

i didn't expect college to change me this much.

you're living off instant noodles again, aren't you?

you look really good for someone this tired.

why is the library always freezing?

i didn't know who else to call.

i didn't come to campus to be this stressed.

i don't think my brain works anymore.

i forgot to eat today.

don't apologize, we're all barely holding it together.

you're my safe person on this campus.

i'm so tired of pretending i'm fine.

i have not slept in thirty hours, so if i'm mean, that's why.

stay a little longer.

you wanna sit together, or is that weird?

i didn't think we'd get this close.

i don't feel like going back to my room alone.

i swear this professor hates me personally.

ACTIONS

( cram ) : for OUR MUSES to cram for an exam last-minute.

( comfort ) : for SENDER to comfort RECEIVER after a bad grade.

( lecture ) : for OUR MUSES to sit together during a long lecture.

( save ) : for SENDER to pull RECEIVER away from a situation at a party.

( nap ) : for OUR MUSES to take a nap between classes.

( pregame ) : for OUR MUSES to pregame drink before a party.

( crash ) : for OUR MUSES to crash on each other's dorm floor.

( skip ) : for OUR MUSES to skip class and stay in bed.

( rant ) : for SENDER to rant to RECEIVER about a professor.

( breakdown ) : for RECEIVER to breakdown with SENDER present.

( cook ) : for SENDER to make a poor dorm-meal for RECEIVER.

( avoid ) : for OUR MUSES to avoid their roommates together.

( walk ) : for OUR MUSES to walk across campus late at night.

( call ) : for SENDER to call RECEIVER during a late-night spiral.

( wander ) : for OUR MUSES to wander campus with no destination.

( party ) : for OUR MUSES to lose each other at a crowded party.

( food ) : for OUR MUSES to split one sad cafeteria meal.

( stay ) : for SENDER to ask RECEIVER to stay the night.

( leave ) : for OUR MUSES to leave a party early together.

( move ) : for OUR MUSES to help each other move dorms.

( notes ) : for SENDER to lend RECEIVER class notes.

( seat ) : for SENDER to save a seat for RECEIVER in class.

( share ) : for OUR MUSES to share earbuds while studying.

( coffee ) : for SENDER to bring RECEIVER coffee during finals week.

( confess ) : for SENDER to confess burnout to RECEIVER.

( finals ) : for OUR MUSES to stay up all night during finals week.

( study ) : for OUR MUSES to study together.

( bed ) : for OUR MUSES to share a dorm bed.

( shh ) : for SENDER to shush RECEIVER while they're in the library.

[daemonry]

@fiadhsi   :   [ TOYING ] receiver fidgets with something sender is wearing while sender talks to them

the only light in the room comes from the bright neon blue glow of the fish tank nearby. everyone else in their sector has left by now and judging from how dark it is outside he assumes most people are asleep. there may be a few others that are awake to do work but if he had to guess it would probably only be people like the marshal, those who are assigned to do maintenance on the jaegers, and maybe a few other researchers who just find it impossible to put their work down.

❛❛  i still don't know if that's a good idea.  ❜❜   she had told him about her theory before, earlier in the cafeteria during lunch, and even back then he'd had his doubts. now hours have passed and her second attempt to ease his worries is still proving mostly fruitless. it's not that he doesn't trust her   ▬▬   he knows she's smart, she is the head of that division after all   ▬▬   what he doesn't really trust are the kaiju and the other mutants that exist and the rest of this  `  team  ´  she keeps mentioning. what if something goes wrong ? what if someone misses their cue or forgets an important item ? what if one of the mechanical devices breaks at an important moment ?

he lets out a small sigh he didn't even know he'd been holding in, staring down at the lanyard in his hands. her photo id stares back up at him and he finds himself idly tracing over the letters of her name as she talks.   ❛❛  we're supposed to be the ones studying the data the pilots bring back, not throwing ourselves into battles.  ❜❜   well. at least that would be their role in an ideal world. people are always talking about  `  sacrifices for the greater good  ´  so he knows deep down that he's only fantasizing about hiding away behind the sterile walls of the various labs. if the death of ten people could save thousands of others everyone would say it was worth it. even he would, though he doesn't really want to die so soon.

the once coherent movements of his finger have shifted and now all he's doing is drawing random circles and swirls over the protective plastic.   ❛❛  you do have a plan b at least, right ? and a  `  c  ´ too ? maybe even the rest of the alphabet ?   ❜❜

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"of course i have!" jiwon yelps, indignant. he may not be everyone's best friend at this station—no matter how hard he tries—but jiwon always makes an effort to get along with the people he meets. which includes jessica and her unusually deep-rooted need for validation. "or well, you know, i've tried. whenever i try to talk to her, she gets mad all of a sudden and starts yelling about stats. then she storms off before i can respond."

jiwon pouts, again, and drapes himself dramatically over the desk. albeit awkwardly, he manages to fit himself into the oddly shaped space not occupied by specimens, files, or equipment. surely do-hyun wiill appreciate jiwon's consideration. even when he swoons, jiwon makes sure not to disturb his friend's research (too much).

"oh, i would love it if i found my one true match on number eleven! that's one of the most romantic numbers ever!" he sighs dreamily, starry eyes weaving fairy tales into the ceiling. maybe that's another reason jiwon and jessica could never be co-pilots. she doesn't share his love of love. "and you shouldn't make such creepy comments. that's bad luck."

[daemonry]

❛❛  i wouldn't worry about it. clearly she doesn't want to try and cooperate so there's nothing you can really do.  ❜❜   in times like this do-hyun feels a bit bad for jiwon and the other's odd desire to befriend every person that exists even when they sound like they must be exhausting to deal with. then again he himself doesn't necessarily like conflict and would much prefer it if everyone could just get along. the less drama the better after all.   ❛❛  don't waste your time on people like that,  ❜❜   there's a subtle scrunch of his nose when he says that, as if he's thinking back to his old school days.   ❛❛  she's probably just never heard any variation of  `  no  ´  before.  ❜❜

when he makes it back to the table his attention is fully on the pilot this time.   ❛❛  you'll find someone. there's no way you won't, not with that many other candidates. i'm sure the other person is just as desperate to find their other half as you are.  ❜❜   or at least that's what he assumes given jiwon's personality. he finds it almost impossible to imagine his friend with someone who isn't as clingy or loud. a pause. two jiwons ... an introvert's nightmare. there's a small rumble across the table as his phone vibrates and he picks it up to turn the screen on.   ❛❛  lunchtime.  ❜❜

a wave of his hand is his response to the complaints on his comment and he leans over to dig around in his backpack for his tablet. maybe he'll finally be able to finish that e - book he started three months ago.   ❛❛  finding your co - pilot doesn't mean you're going to find the person you're going to get married to. you know how diverse the pilots here are. siblings, parents and kids, people who are just soulmate friends or whatever. stuff like that.  ❜❜   he beckons jiwon towards the door so that they can leave   ▬▬   and so that he can watch jiwon leave first because he doesn't entirely trust the other not to break anything if left alone.   ❛❛  come on, i want to get good seats.  ❜❜

[perkyshelley]

chose a hill but i won't die on it. feel free to come and be killed on my hill

[kaercu]

@daemonry | ♡ 

“ you don't seem to have a fever... ” her gaze finds his, searching, questioning, perhaps a little suspicious as her hand drops from his forehead. one eyebrow raises, tone teasing. “ are you pretending to be sick? ”

[daemonry]

he stares back up at her for as long as he can ( which is about five seconds ) before he's forced to look away so he doesn't laugh.   ❛❛  is it convincing ?  ❜❜   there's a pause as he tilts his head, gently patting his forehead with the sleeve of his t - shirt.   ❛❛  i skipped school today but then mom called to video chat and so i panicked.  ❜❜   a gesture is made to the glass of water nearby that had been used as his  `  sweat  ´  prop before he finally sits up.   ❛❛  this café is having a collaboration event with a game i like and today's the last day so i really really wanted to go before they closed it. they have special in - person merch and everything ! you should come too. if nothing else you could get a latte or something ?  ❜❜

[ @belmused ]