Still Remains

Eldar Kovali 30. Brother "But you know that disappointment is just the action of your brain readjusting itself to reality after discovering things are not the way you thought they were."

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★

I LIKE YOU // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I RESPECT YOU // I TRUST YOU // I FEEL PROTECTIVE OF YOU // I’D INVITE YOU WITH ME TO PARTIES // I’D LEND YOU MY MONEY // I’d borrow your money // YOU’RE GOOD-LOOKING// I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // YOU’RE FUN // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // YOU’RE NICE // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // YOU’RE SMART // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[eldarkovali-blog]

★ Nic

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[eldarkovali-blog]

★

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better 

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★

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

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Send my character a ★ and I’ll bold everything they feel toward your character.

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

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thehxtshxt‌:

After the life he’d lead thus far, he didn’t need warnings from anyone. But he appreciated the fact that Eldar cared enough to imply that he be careful. Val laughed softly, adjusting on the seat before he nudged the trunk beside his good leg with the tip of his boot. “I’ve got everything I need right here, but I’ll be sure to double check the clip.” He offered a wink at that, lifting his own glass to drink deeply. It was nothing more than a juice from the popup across the way. He preferred to be clear headed in the field and even though he wasn’t entirely sure this was going to be a battle ground, he couldn’t imagine that the Kovali would wait very much longer to take action against those that had tried to end them. The long game was fun, no doubt, but power shifted far too easily the longer the person in question stayed stagnant. Then again, Valentine had long ago learned to be prepared for anything. “I hope Irena wakes up soon, El. And that we rip the heads of the hydra we’re up against. Bastards.”

A small, quaint chuckle left Eldar’s lips. The man’s response he should have expected, obviously the other was a man of action. Of precaution. He never doubted those abilities. Not even the slightest concern. “I wouldn’t doubt that.” Eldar voiced, nodding at the other’s confidence. As it should be. Though air around them seemed to darken slightly at the mention of his Mother’s name. Obviously, Eldar had more sympathy and felt a higher need to protect the women in his family and life. His lips pursed for a brief moment, to hold his bearings so to speak. “She will. She’s a fighter.” He didn’t doubt the words that left his mouth. It was pure instinct, being a Kovali. You learned that life was shitty and you could only be stronger then what hurricanes it threw at you. “I’m certain that we will. Everything does come back around.” Like karma. It was so similar to revenge. Old habits die hard. If you don’t kick them, they kick you. “I’m sure the fun will begin sooner or later.” He mused, the hints of a subtle smile plaguing his lips. That fire already beginning to brew inside the man. Something he had strayed from for so long.

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shadowyavuz‌:

“It’s not a good day for it,” Alp agreed.  It was too hot to eat too much, especially knowing that later on he’d need to be ready to move fast and maybe fight.  –Not that he planned to engage if he didn’t have to; he’d protect his boss’s investment, but the gang warfare wasn’t his concern.  Looking out at the stands (and at the crowd gathered around them), he said, “This is the first place I’ve tried.  There’s a sandwich place up that way that looked good, though.”  He nodded back toward the entrance, where he’d passed the booth on his way in.  “When I was a kid there was a soda fountain booth that made the best drinks, but they haven’t been here the last couple years.  You seen anything like that today?”

Truer words couldn’t have been spoken. For many different reasons. The timing was certainly not right and Eldar assumed that the connotations behind the others held a certain familiarity to his own feelings. Eldar continued to nod along, though careful to not give his attention away so freely to other more important matters. “I might be a little biased in saying that any food around here I’m sure is far more enjoyable then what I’ve had as of lately. Even a cheap funnel cake sounds good right about now.” All that sugar would surely do him in though -- and he definitely was not in the mood to feel lethargic by any means. “I think I remember that one actually. They made root beer floats too, am I right?”

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Hatred is blind, rage carries you away, and he who pours out vengeance runs the risk of tasting a bitter drought. But this was payback for the stunt pulled at the pier, a taste of their own medicine and a word to the wise that a Kovali will never become weak. And every action causes a reaction. So, here he was in the driver’s seat -- bullets being fired. It was seriously some scene out of a heist movie. But there was no stunt doubles for a screw up. This was life and death and he wasn’t about to jeopardize anything for his freedom. He was calm and collected but his eyes showed a fury like no other. With one hand gripped on the steering wheel and the other held a Glock 19 Semi Automatic pistol. “Shoot at their tires. They must be stopped. A bitter means to an end -- they’ll know never to strike a match with us unless they’re ready to get burned.”

@prcspect​ and @niamreyes

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thehxtshxt‌:

At the appearance of the sacrificed, Valentine dropped the cane instantly. There was never a time where he would want to disrespect the man. Both because of his position, and because he existed. Respect was hard earned- but Eldar had never really had to do anything extra to earn it. Something about the man resonated deeply within Val and that was enough. “Well, you’re the boss-” he teased, adjusting in the seat and glancing toward his stashed weaponry. Enough to blow some holes in a few people if necessary, which was exactly what he’d been told to do. Stock up. His gaze roamed the grounds in front of him, before returning to Eldar. “Mmm. Besides Archibald Lanoix toting a dumb blonde around? Nah. He did almost get an extra hole in his body, if I’m being honest.” He reached toward the stock of drinks he had at his side and offered a capped beer to the Kovali son, “but so far everything seems…standard. Which makes me even edgier than usual.”

“I wouldn’t go that far.” A simple comment, but with the small smile that was reflected back at Val Eldar knew he was only joking. The comfortable conversation being swayed back to him. However the man did follow the line of eyesight the other was conveying. He was prepared. A must. Eldar willingly took the beer that was offered and nodded in his own version a thank you. “Seems like we’re in the same boat. I think we’re all part of some chess game and patience is a bit of a bitch.” Taking a few sips of the noted drink. Patience was bitter, but it’s fruit was sweet. Being a Kovali, they were no one’s stepping stone. And it was only a matter of time before justice was countered. “I’d say be careful, but think you might take offense to that.” Eldar responded with a small smirk, his own joke being mustered this time around. The man knew that Val was way too intelligent in the art of war to ever take some advice. It wasn’t needed when you were a man of action. Which Eldar found quite pleasant with his own judgment over someone’s character.

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shadowyavuz‌:

Alp had spoken to Eldar a few times in passing, taking care of bank business, but he wasn’t sure the other man would remember him–it’d all been before Eldar went to jail.  And there was no real reason he should have taken notice–Alp’s boss was the one who mattered; who’d dealt with the Kovali, and Alp had just been there to back him up.  But in the years that’d passed, Alp had been following the news stories about Eldar, both about his trial and the aftermath of the Navy Pier attack.  If things had been different, he might have reached out to him–he knew what it was like to have your world and reputation turned upside-down, and what it was like to see your mother in danger.  But his first loyalty was to his boss, and they’d chosen the Faction, and that meant Alp’s allegiance had to go along with them.

So for now he just nodded in understanding.  “Nothing can beat my grandpa’s lahmacun,” he said, “but that looks pretty good.  You tried anywhere else yet?”

The other beside him seemed familiar, but faces were just that -- Eldar learned that being cordial with someone could be your ultimate despise. He didn’t trust a lot of people and even the ones who he thought he did, that was a harsh dose of reality Eldar had been burdened with his stint in prison.  Trust doesn’t come with a refill. Once it’s gone, you probably won’t get it back. Eldar found himself shrugging at the question. “I don’t want to overindulge.” Tempting as having food still was to the man, today was no time to become distracted. This food pick me up was just a pit stop until the time was right -- surely, this was going to be the calm before the storm knowing the tricks that were soon to come into play. “What about you: any other suggestions?”

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isekovali‌:

The agreement from his brother came as a shock to him, yet Isek held none of that upon his features. He was stoic, collected as he peered over at Eldar. In his mind, he had anticipated a disagreement, a rebuke to the words he had just spoken. He had expected Eldar to argue about waiting to attack, that an immediate assault would have been the better judgement. There was an appreciation he would never mention at the words. Yet, the feeling hardly lasted, torn from him when his father once more chose to speak. Lessons, those prepared specifically for the Kovali son that was set to take over the throne, provided to him only so that he may help Eldar in his course. Anger simmered in his gut, fingers curled tightly around the arms of the chair he occupied. “Then we make an example out of them,” he spoke with the tilt of his head, gaze now intently focused on his father. “We remind this city why the Kovali name is to be feared, and put all those who doubt it on display.” Lifting a hand to rub at his jaw, he collected his thoughts with a soft hum, “The police have names. They’ve started to identify and sort through Faction members and associates, businesses and trades. We could strike hard and fast, or we could take what the Faction holds dear. We cripple them by taking their drug supply, effectively cutting them off from one of their largest revenues.” Because no one got into this world that feared the touch of Death, that concerned themselves with the prospect of an early demise. No, those that got into this world wanted only two things: power and money. And no one in this game could have one without the other. Dismantle one, and the other would crumble.

@eldarkovali

A family doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be united. And that’s what he was doing -- Eldar was a yes man when it came to his family. Did that still hold validity now? Sure. The man was protective in nature of the one’s he cared for and they were in the middle of an early staged war. They were not a force to be reckoned with and he knew that yes they had to be calculated in their actions, but could also not be portrayed as weak. With time, with no actions being done -- their enemy would grow stronger. They needed to take calculated risks: that is quite different from being rash. “He’s right--we start by cutting the hand that feeds. They have tried to weaken us, but we’ll keep on coming. We can beat them at their own game. The Zhangs -- that’s their baby. Their bread and butter. Without it they’re nothing. Eliminating their source is essential.” The man noted, piping in and adding to the musings of his brother. Eldar, wasn’t too surprised with the ideas. He didn’t doubt the intellect of the younger, but was more concerned of how he would fall under the pressure of implementing such a plan. But he would leave his doubts to his own self. They needed to be united on all fronts and questioning his own brother’s competence was something to leave silent. After all there was always strength in unity itself. Like a famous ingredient for every successful recipe.

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Loc: Taste Of Chicago (Cabaret Pop-up Bar) Who: OPEN

The packed crowd looked like ants, the snippets of conversation and settling ice drew his attention from one direction to the other almost continuously. He’d been sat at the bar for only a few minutes, observing the people around him for any sign of ill intent. And ensuring that he didn’t get a drink spilled on him like he had the last time he’d been so openly out in public the previous time. Crowds now gave him an added layer of tension, which reflected in the set of his shoulders. Out of his peripheral, he noticed a figure coming too close- either not paying attention or intentionally doing so, he lifted his crutch to block their path. “Back it up, employee only area.”

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“Willing to make an exception?” Eldar mused softly -- like metal to a magnet the man found himself sticking close to allies more so then not. Trust and selectivity went hand in hand. With the shit storm that had taken place with the bombings, their was comfort in numbers. Not that he feared for his safety. Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live and the man wasn’t going to let a waging war change his direction. They were all soldiers in the end. "See anything worth watching?” Though, enemies weren’t going to be so brave with a stunt at the pier but no one could ever be too careful. His guard was surely not down, as he assumed Val’s wasn’t either.

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Can Yaman

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Gülfem teyze, the proprietress of the little Turkish restaurant Dede had loved so much, had always claimed that Turkish baklava was the best in the world, and the Greek version was a poor imitation–but if that was true, Eudaimonia Greek Restaurant was giving the Turks a run for their money.  Alp’s opinion (though he’d never told Gülfem) was that both were good, and there was no reason why honey and walnuts shouldn’t be just as worthy a filling as pistachio and cinnamon.  So, although standing around eating was really a cover, he could think of lots worse assignments.

Still, he’d feel better once things got started.

But there was no point in getting antsy, so he just glanced at the person next to him, offering the paper plate.  “You tried some of this yet?”

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The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. Eldar -- wasn’t about anyone reign on his parade of his own freedom. Impending war or not. He wasn’t going to be defeated by not showing up. But, while he kept a watchful eye on things -- who said he couldn’t juggle grabbing a bite to eat. Kill two birds with one stone at least in his mind anyways. “I’d rather not, I’m kind of biased with this sort of thing.” He stated simply. The male had grown up with this stuff and with his Mother’s own secret recipe, Eldar wouldn’t doubt it if she had his head for trying a competitors. “Though this place has a pretty decent  Lahmacun.” Which he was currently sporting on his own plate.

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isekovali‌:

Alive. Awake. The words had been what he was waiting for, each day that passed bringing more dread to hang over him, until the words were whispered into his ear. The chill that had traveled down his spine was unlike anything he could properly explain. Yes, he was glad to hear that his father had woken from his coma. But to not properly fear what Rafal was capable of, even as his own flesh and blood, was a foolish mistake. Even now, standing within the room he was called to, Isek hesitantly took a seat upon his father’s demand. “An immediate assault had the potential to weaken us further,” he spoke without hesitation, barely sparing his brother a glance as a hardened gaze remained on his father. “Would you have wanted us to burn this city to the ground? An immediate attack would have resulted in an all out war. It would have risked Zephyr and Ismael, you and mother. — We underestimated the Faction once, it wouldn’t be wise to do so again.”

@eldarkovali

They say relief loosens tongues beyond measure but yet here he was alongside both his brother and Father -- still in silence. Of course comfort washed over him as his Father was deemed awake and present. Even after being passed to the side, family was still just that to the older Kovali. But he knew a storm was sure to erupt, faux thunder was brewing over each of their heads in that hospital room. Like a good solider, the man stood back and let his brother lead. That was what his Father wanted right? Obviously, today was not the time to continue to question the reasoning. Eldar would remain civil until they were alone. “We need to gather as much Intel as we can, if we jump in to action too soon we will be going in blind.” A warrior seeks to act rather than talk. He understood his Father’s logic, but they had to be careful. Anger clouds judgment and they needed that in bulk right now. “We aren’t going to let this fly, trust me. We’ll strike in due time. Especially when you’re fully healed.” Eldar responded with strength, as he looked over at their Father.