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[gldenlight]

quinnnxotic​:

Honestly?  He hadn’t been there long but, so far, Benji thought Earth was premium. How could you not? The city was surrounded by freaking water. Sure, it smelled a little bit like he did at 14 before he’d discovered deodorant, but it was still pretty rad.  His roommates seemed dope, his room had a pretty big bed, and he was excited the whole task force was here and ready - even if they weren’t all exactly on board.  He’d only come out to get snacks - his midday snack - when he heard the cry of desperation.

“An emergency?”  Benji asked, eyebrows high even as he laughed.  “What kinda emergency requires furniture and paint? Like I have some ideas but I feel like you’re not thinkin’ what I’m thinkin.”

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olivia was in crisis mode and the only way she was getting out of this was getting out of the room and start hunting for items that will help liven up the area. sure, she might be sharing it but that doesn’t mean it has to be the most boring room on the planet of everywhere. every planet. even hoggar and that’s saying something. 

confusion written on her face as she turns to look at benji. “ what idea do you have about furniture and paint? mine was simply about fixing up the room and making things way, way better than they are. like who said white on white on white was a good idea? but like, if there is something else that could use furniture and paint, you could come with me and we can knock two birds with one stone.... or maybe not because hurting birds isn’t nice. ” 

[gldenlight]

roses-rotten​:

company was not desired, but welcome nonetheless. though Xiaoli’s eyes never met the other’s. instead perfectly manicured lashes wandered across the library. they were in search of those floating books Xiaoli had summoned with the playful curve of her mouth.  perhaps she didn’t speak loudly enough. those lips would soon purse and pucker in her failures. 

it was common knowledge that the library was enchanted, or perhaps it was, much like her, old magic. the wisps of book pages still weren’t heard nor seen nor could their energy transfer into the witch. the question of the other would finally prompt her to speak. “Anyone can speak to the stars, even you. The question isn’t  about how to communicate.  It’s how the stars chose to speak back to you, and if you’re worthy enough for them to trust you. Perhaps you should try. Ask the library to present you with a knowledge you seek.”

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floating books freaked her out. knowledge that can chase you? that’s a yikes from olivia. what’s next? a book that bites you if you ignore it? no thanks. olivia will very much like to leave the library --- but only after she gets a few answers to the question about speaking to stars because she always wondered what the pretty dots in the sky had to say. 

“ okay well. yikes. so like, the stars can’t just text me back? ” does she need to really study on how to speak to stars --- maybe. but maybe speaking to them could still be super cool. “ okay but like, how would the stars speak back to me? what are some ways they could because honestly, i’m still pretty down even if it’s not a text. so i just ---- hey library. what up? can i speak to stars? ” maybe the other can speak to libraries. now that, that is freaky. 

[gldenlight]

hcnor​:

“do you know the definition of emergency?” kosmo asked and shook their head. “this really isn’t why we’re here. what is it about the people who have been selected. everyone is focused on trivial things. this is not a holiday.” the regent insisted. their own room was decorated with a picture of their children and other than that it was pretty spartan.

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“ uhhh yeah? that’s why i’m saying this is a huge emergency! like, i know we’re here to find someone’s jewelry but like, our living conditions are important too! we should be living comfortably and not boringly. i mean, it’s not like we have a mission right this very second so why not we make this priority number one so we can all live in a place that’s not dull. ” how the other couldn’t see that this is tragedy right before their eyes beats her.

[gldenlight]

hcnor​:

isoke could handle a bit of quirkiness… but this girl was a little much. “objects can’t do that and you didn’t steal it, considering it has been gone for a while and you just got here.” she told her, rolling her eyes. “also, even if you were forgetful, you wouldn’t be that forgetful.” she wondered what this girl was even doing here. weren’t only the best and the brightest invited, or did they also invite some people as cannon fodder?

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“ oh. ” would she not be that forgetful? olivia has certainly forgotten plenty over the years but hey, if the other is saying that she didn’t do it, then that would definitely make way more sense. “ so like, do we know who did it because that would make this mission way easier ya know? ” which then... why a task force other than making things more harmonic or something which olivia is all for being nice to anyone.

[gldenlight]

calliopebello​:

☽

She thinks humans have a term for this– influencers? That sounded right. She’s been on Earth, brief and quick, so Olivia was her true guide. Normally, she would accompany Olivia on her wild nights out across the galaxies, but it seemed that Earth was simply a blip on her radar. Calliope would’ve normally hated relying on someone else, but Olivia and her were similar in that they both wanted to cause just a bit of controlled chaos while they were here. “Aw, boo.” She teased with a grin before nodding. “Humans would like your smile, especially here.” She agreed, brows furrowing in serious consideration for Olivia’s question. “Definitely super cute. Not like, solstice ball cute, but like when else will we have time to look super cute?” She paused, before turning towards her closet. “Are crop tops still in? I look great in them.” She laughs softly at Olivia’s protests, raising her hands in surrender. “Fine, fine, no playthings. Just free drinks.” She raises a brow, grinning wide so her own dimples protruded. “Then let’s find you a cutie with dimples who’ll buy us free drinks.”

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earth was one of her favorite planets to visit. it was so lively, so full of light and colors. there was always something new to see, something new to do. humans certainly had a habit of trying to find new ways to entertain themselves and olivia is all for it, and she is always more willing to go out when her closest friends are around her. “ nopppe, they would like your smile because you are the cutest in the galaxy, ” leave it to olivia to always, always boost her friends up rather than herself. “ i don’t know about you, but when we are kicking booty, i’m going to be dressed super cute. with or without my winx transformation thingymabobber. ” was there a technical term for that? olivia must have missed that class but school’s out of session and she’s here for fun. “ but super cute got it. crop tops are definitely still in. i might go with overalls and a cute white crop underneath. ooo and my bombass pink heels. think that would be supes cute? ” always needing a second opinion, never fully trusting her own. especially when it comes to outfits. olivia moved to poke her friend right in the dimple, a huge grin on her face. “ too late, i already found the cutie. but we’ll find someone who will be second best to you and do the free drinks. ”

[gldenlight]

volcanicrubies​:

“An emergency?” Liqin abandoned her bowl of soup on the table when her head bolted upward. Her mind began to try and work out the necessity of a furniture store in an emergency. Zyra had mentioned crumbling buildings and collapsing bridges. Did a house, perhaps, crash nearby and they needed to donate furniture and paint to the family? Though that didn’t seem right – wouldn’t there have been some sort of formal announcement? Had she missed something in the auditorium? She tightly clutched the bag she kept in the chair next to her. “I don’t understand what we would need from a furniture or paint store, but if it will help, I’ll gladly go with you.”

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a smile beamed onto her face when the other said that they would help. a second pair of eyes is just what she needs when making some big decisions on this matter. she will always need another opinion when picking out furniture, bed sheets, throw pillows, hell maybe even something cute for the walls other than paint. and for something like this --- completely redesigning the room was going to take some time. “ you will? thank you thank you. this is going to be so much fun. tell me, what are your favorite colors? i usually go for like gold or shades of pink but like, i’m always game to venture away from my usual color patterns. ”

[gldenlight]

lysandrosbello​:

❀

understandingly, lye wasn’t impressed with his living situation. surely, the task force could afford to assign two people per room or at least do more research into people before assigning them rooms. “it is rather drab, but i mean that just means you have more space to get creative,” he pointed out calmly  in attempt to look on the bright side. while the aesthetics of his room needed an uplift, practicality won out in the end.  he was going to need a desk if he was going to be any use on this mission. also, a wardrobe because the closet space was limited as well. “i was just going to order everything online. one-day delivery exists and it’s probably faster than what they have on earth,” he replied, already having his eyes set on a furniture collection.

“we can go to the paint store if you want though. i need to look at paint samples before i make any big decisions.”

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sharing a space really isn’t the worst thing in the world --- no. the worst belongs to whoever the hell picked out these bedsheets. she’s all for meeting new people and making new friends but like, why can’t they do that while sleeping in style? the lack of colors, the plain rooms with very few things going on, if you think a boring lamp in the corner of the room was exciting. really, this might as well be olivia’s nightmare. “ i suppose. i just wish that zyra had thought the bedsheets out a little more. these certainly don’t look...fresh. ” now ordering online, not a thought she considered. olivia was always more of a ‘in person’ kind of person despite the constant text messages she may throw whenever on earth but online shopping seemed like a nervewreck. if she’s in the store, she will know exactly what she’s getting.

“ yesss please. i’m thinking like a rose gold kind of scheme or maybe even gold. no one can ever go wrong with gold. ”

[gldenlight]

doulisque​:

his countenance lits up with a wry grin when he spots the whirlwind of blonde hair passing him by. the whiff of olivia’s familiar perfume reaches him almost simultaneously, causing his stiff posture to ease up a little. there’s no way in the world he’d ever mistake her for another: although cailean normally catches her bubbling with laughter, he is not surprised to find her flair for drama seems to accompany her to even the most mundane of demands.

“might as well sleep in the cafeteria if it’s all that horrible, y'know?” his tone is casual when he crosses his arms, but the grin still remains firmly on his features as he gives the other a once-over. if nothing else, she’s always been a warm presence to be around and one of the few who never bothered with pretense. that earns her some brownie points in his book.

his head tilts. “you’re a winx, what’s stopping you from magically redecorating this room?“

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" that’s honestly what i’m thinking of doing. how could anyone sleep in these kinds of conditions? this is worst than hoggar and that’s saying something. ” her home planet filled with nothing bright or colorful. just rows and rows of browns, greys, and blacks. how boring. these rooms are going to need a lot of work if olivia is going to be staying here --- and she certainly plans on remodeling these rooms with whatever amount of money she has access to, and then any diy projects she’ll throw herself into.  

olivia spins on her heels, already knowing exactly who she was about to face. his voice rang in her head, one that she’s heard plenty of. their friendship might be strange to others considering just how different they are, but that’s perfectly fine with her. wouldn’t it be boring if everyone was just like everyone else? 

“ that’s so lame. where’s the fun in that? the thrill of going to a store and picking out the best colors, the best designs. what if i spot something that i never could have thought of and i would have never gotten it otherwise? you’re coming with me and you’re going to help me find some astonishing throw pillows, right? ”

[gldenlight]

writteninthcstars​:

“i wholeheartedly agree  — it needs more black! the white colour of the walls is giving me a headache. it’s too bright,” she says it without even a hint of sarcasm in her tone, nearly sneering when she rolls her eyes. “do i have to remind you that you’re not the only one who’s supposed to live in this room? i am aware that each winx has such a, dare i say, tacky and infantile taste when it comes to decorations and clothes, but if you think that i’ll let you change this place  — well think again. now you’re allowed to weep or whatever, just try not to make too many sounds. it can be quite irritating.”

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“ black? listen, you’re on the right track of not white but like, maybe also not black. black’s cute but like, as a background color rather than the front and center! we need something that’s more... light and fun. ” oh god, is she going to have to compromise over black? she hopes not. the world isn’t meant for a color that practically deletes all other colors. “ i am totes aware of that which is why i think that we, along with whomever it is, should come to a nice arrangement of colors. if we can figure out what colors we would like, i can totally go shopping and make this room boom as hell. and i don’t --- i don’t weep. that’s rude. ”

[gldenlight]

echces​:

ronen drops his bag onto one of the designated beds and turns back to face the fairy, arms coming up to fold across his chest. it seems arbitrary to complain about a bedroom they had just moved into. what was she expecting ? fully personalized decor before they even arrived ? their leaders have far more important things to do with their time. he shoots her a pointed look,  ‘ i hardly constitute a white wall and a beige bedspread as being an emergency. ’

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“ well -- i am --- ” olivia lets out a huff, not directed towards the other but more of the fact that she can’t seem to wrap her mind around the situation at hand inside the most boring room of them all. “ where is the splash of color? throw pillows? a rug? the lamp is basically something that you just stick a light on. it could be a potato, and even that would be better. maybe fixing up our rooms is the first task. like, make things better for yourself and then find the jewel thingy we’re suppose to find. ”

[gldenlight]

mchrid​:

—furniture store? paint store? no real emergency can be solve at any of those places— mehri smirks, not knowing what to do with that situation, as olivia looks legitimate distressed, but her works sound absurd, almost comidical.

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" you and i have a very different stance on emergency. look around you! where the throw pillows? the pop of color? a cute lamp? inspirational quotes? maybe a cute picture on the wall. this room is bare and tragic. ” she knows, she just knows that she’s not insane for thinking that this was a crisis. 

[gldenlight]

kangxmina​:

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When she looks around the bare room, Mina recognizes the truth in the girls’ words. This was well and truly an emergency. How sad and barren this room looked was a crime and someone should be punished for it. “I can’t believe they’ve done this,” Mina exclaims, absolutely outraged. Who the they in question was, she didn’t know, but surely they were monsters. “We need to get some pink in your room. A cute lamp. Bed sheets with a higher than 600 thread count, oh my god—do they think we’re animals?” She feels said bed sheet between her fingers in thinly veiled disgust. “I’m here for you, Olivia. We’ll get through this together.” Here she holds out her hands for the other to take, a comforting gesture.

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“ this has to against some laws right? like. this is barbaric. ” or really, just the bare minimal which is what should be expected from a task force such as this. however, olivia tends to believe that you can fight crime and still live comfortably. maybe she’s the crazy one here --- nah, of course not. mina agreeing with her certainly makes her believe that her disgust in this condition was very valid. olivia reached to take the other’s hand, a smile gracing her face. “ thank you. i honestly don’t think i can do any of the tasky force work thingy until this is at the very least decent. like, as winx, witches and specialist, we must do better. let me take some pictures of this place just so we have a reference of what we’re working on before heading out to fix this disaster. ” 

[sunrisebayskylight]

5.01 |  The Crowening

[gldenlight]

calliopebello​:

☽

Calliope shifted as Olivia fluffed up the pillows, making sure to ABP- always be posing, of course. She had been on Earth a bit longer than some of the others from the various planets, but only to get her footing. Human especially liked acronyms, this amused her as well. “Shake your tits at them and I’m sure you’d get away with it.” She laughs softly, knowing Olivia was bound to get what she wanted one way or another. “I think there are places where you can at least.” She nods, grabbing her phone to look some places up. “Shall we find you a new plaything then?” She grins, raising a brow. “I love how they laugh at anything, it’s very cute.”

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a few snaps here and there before olivia pulled the phone down from above to scroll through the photos taken --- looking for the prefect one to post of them. this wasn’t her first rodeo to earth, allowing her to be familiar with some of the social media that humans were obsessed with. venice, italy, however, was a new one and she was ready to experience everything it had. or hey, just exploring euorpe would be cool. there was always way more to do here than back home and that was a huge plus in her book. “ maybe i can just flash them a smile instead? that usually works. humans like smiles. ” at least, she’s pretty sure she read that somewhere. olivia tossed her phone onto the stand besides them, getting up to stretch a bit. “ do you think i need to change? like how cute are we going? this cute or like super cute? i’m not looking for a plaything! that sounds so mean. i just want someone to flirt with and buy me drinks for a night. ” isn’t that what’s important anyways? “ i like when they have dimples. gets me everytime. ” 

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horrible. this is absolutely horrible. how could anyone think that this was okay? should she blame zyra on this? no, that didn’t sound right. it’s not the other’s fault that they have no sense on this kind of matter. how can anyone sleep when the rooms are just so --- boring? there is nothing to it. even the paint looks sad. should she do something about this? add an accent color. even that, olivia fears, will not help this situation. where’s the spark? the color? these rooms were just not going to cut it. she’s going to have to do something about it --- forgetting that she has to share the space.

“ i need a furniture store, paint store. something. asap. this is an emergency. ”

@winxstarters​

[gldenlight]

roses-rotten​:

𝐱𝐢𝐚𝐨𝐥𝐢 & 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @winxstarters​​

the advice passed down was to help others and they’ll return the favor when your kingdom is in need. an ancient planet such as Rotatia would have been obliged to carry on with those loyalties. the new planet, Rot, however, had none of those obligations. she was there trying to win over the fickle hearts of her constituents–– that, was the reason she had chosen to help.

robes of rouge contrasted dark tresses as they crowned the top of her head. gilded rubies fastened by magic would hold her braids in place. the skeleton of black thorn was missing, though her crown felt heavier than ever. she, unfortunately, had bigger worries than Earth succumbing to a darkness, but she knew what it was like to live in fear. so she hid in the library, hoping to find some answers. she riffled through a couple of more of the leather bounds. a fingertip trailed a light trace of dust which reminded her of home. a smile plays at her lips for a moment until she speaks. 

“I hardly know what to speak. This selection is almost too overwhelming. Perhaps if I speak of Earth’s Constellations, the right book will come.”  

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when zyra started talking, olivia started zoning out. that’s how her relationship with the task leader has been going. which really makes no sense why olivia is here in the first place but she’s thriving on earth, ready to soak up the sun --- italy has the sun, right? she’s pretty sure earth shares the sun with other planets but like, then again pluto is no longer a planet and nothing makes sense. 

just like the whole dark evil stuff. why can’t everything just be light and fun? wouldn’t that make things a little bit better for everyone? olivia was on her way to such fun event, a nice little party filled with some of her favorites to celebrate being on earth --- probably not at all what zyra had in mind when coming to earth but hey, there’s nothing to fight right now so no biggie! she stumbled into the library by perfect accident. it’s been a long time since she was in one of these and really --- she would have danced on out of there if a voice didn’t catch her attention.

“ wait, wait, wait. you can speak stars? like you speak astronomy? zodiac signs? oh my god. can you speak aquarius? i never heard of that being a language but then again i don’t pay attention so like. yes. i want to learn. i don’t think i’ve been this excited for learning anything before. ”

[gldenlight]

hcnor​:

“can’t believe we’re here for a diadem. i mean… who even wears that anymore?” the winx sighed as she crossed her arms. to be honest, as much bravado as isoke showed, she was pretty scared. she didn’t want to die over this. for once, she wished she wasn’t as good as she was, that she hadn’t been selected. she was not brave - maybe she was a coward but it was the truth.

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“ i wish i had a diadem, not for really any reason. but some of them are so sparkly and pretty like? i get the appeal and honestly, i’m starting to wonder... was it me that stole it? i don’t remember stealing it but like, it’s possible right isoke? ” olivia is a tad bit... forgetful at times. what if this is just one of the things that she forgot? “ oh my god. i stole the diadem. zyra is going to kill me. and the worst part is? i can’t even remember doing it. where did i put it? where did it go? do you think it just... walked out on it’s own. can objects do that?”