not now kitten mommy's having an existential crysis

girl who is going to be "okay"

[epilvgue]

「𝔟𝔞𝔫𝔤 𝔟𝔞𝔫𝔤!」- The feathers still visible on his cheek fluffed up slightly. He didn't quite meet Badou's gaze.

"It's 'cause I want to, honest! I've... been in yer hair for long enough. I should go back and face things. Besides, I might have a new roommate by now an' it's not really fair t' leave 'em with my mess."

He couldn't say he didn't feel guilty or scared, but he also felt like he had to go. He needed to go back and actually face what he'd done. Clean up. Try to move on.

"I've gotta go back and try to figure it out."

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

The rather blank look on Badou's face should be enough to express just how unimpressed the info broker is. He doesn't believe the majority of that.

"I don't believe you at all. I'm just trynna figure out if I can sit on you and stop you, or just show up at your place. No idea what mess you mean, besides your socks."

[dancingxflames]

"I'm glad you agree!"

If Badou had picked up anything, Tae certainly did not notice. Too engrossed in picking things out for her favorite people. Sneaky Badou!

"I believe I have found a new hobby, then! Dressing my friends up in clothes they'd look nice in is so much fun!" Of course, as long as it was something they didn't mind.

"We should do this more often if you'd like~!"

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

"Think you'd be a fashionista, if things were different?" He asks softly, easily. Badou suspects Tae would have much, much more to do had she not been purposed with this great destiny of hers. But then, would she have met Lily?

"Yeah, we can do this on occasion. Bring Lily, if you want."

[dancingxflames]

"I am hoping that's coming out of endearment!" She says with a teasing tone. "Come, come! There is much to do before the sun starts setting." They had a whole DAY upon them.

Not only did Tae get some things for Badou that she spotted him looking at, but she's also grabbed some things for Lilith, too!

"I am sure Lilith will find these cute hats useful. Especially in the growing heat."

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

He felt pretty bashful, being spoiled like that. Badou hasn't been spoiled since he was a kid-- and don't think he didn't pick up a few hair clips and ribbons for Tae, too, when she wasn't looking.

"She looks pretty cute in hats, at least."

[magnusmodig]

𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐀 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃 to correct him . their spoons were made of untarnished silver . but beyond the minute crease of brow , thor simply let it go and said nothing on that matter . ❝ as a prince of asgard , was REQUISITE . asgard's authority stretches far across each of the nine realms , and each realm is equipped with their own vessels — each with varying degrees of advancement , ❞ he explained . ❝ were i to have need of a vessel for any one reason , it would be paramount a suitable pilot need not be in short supply . ❞ not to mention : expected of a son of odin .

❝ i'd have taken to flight anyways , even if i'd been required to earn a great many badges . ❞ he paused and looked down at the i . d . carefully pinched between his fingers . he wet his lips . stalling . glancing back at badou , he lifted two fingers and gestured to his eyepatch . ❝ though then , i find it . . . is a little harder , now . ❞

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

He sees the stalling, The understanding dawns in his eyes at the fiddling gesture, as if the king is gathering his nerves. Badou has had many years of practice getting used to the lack of vision, the differentiating depth perception-- and he doesn't even really drive!

"You don't fly into trees, hmm? Guess that'd be convenient if you managed to get wasted," is what Badou finally says, softly. That also brings into question the project his friend is working on.

"If you get it all fixed up, who's gonna fly that thing?" He imagines he'd try to drag Loki with him...how desperate is that serpent to actually leave this place?

[magnusmodig]

❝ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 the landing suggested that i obtain one such license . i wager — in no small part for my ship . ❞ thor said . truly , it was a wonder that he did not frown outright . what with the way that his lips slowly curled into an expression pinched and pressed ; a mix of equal parts curiousity and an idle exasperation .

❝ i did not need such things on asgard . if i wished to pilot a vessel , then i simply requested it , and so it was mine to command . ❞ of course , he had to be trained before he could step foot on a ship on his lonesome . the trainings lasted a mere decade . the length only due to the sheer breadth of ships to master across the realms . but at the time it had felt as its own eternity . thor looked up and shrugged . ❝ i believe it was different for my retainers . they were each required a sort of license to pilot an asgardian ship , but it was . . . ❞ how did he best describe it in a way a human might understand . . . ? ❝ . . . not this material . ' holographic ' may be closest . ❞

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

Badou hums, plops his chin into his hand as he cuts a glance at Thor. His confusion makes sense-- again, it's a rich kid kind of knowledge, from the vantage point of privilege. It's merely the way it usually is-- no whisper of malice upon it, no despair. Just the simple facts of class.

"They might have had a badge, sure. Or a paper document. Apparently your gold spoon was enough to see you fly, bud." He softens the words with a teasing grin.

[magnusmodig]

❝ . . . 𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐔 . . . ❞ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 off of thor's tongue as a good - natured rumble . perhaps even a bit sheepish — IF HE WHO WAS THE HEAVEN'S THUNDER could even dare be akin to sheep . idly , thor's brow creased as he peeked at the thin rectangle of plastic . i an i . d . — A DRIVER'S LICENSE to be precise . there was only ever one problem . one that spanned across the decade soent with the avengers and no sooner answered at that .

what star - sovereign so considered a pilot's authorization was far different from what badou called a DRIVER'S LICENSE . and he had ne'er a need for an identification card , which was a different beast .

❝ is it customary to obtain BOTH ? why call both ' licenses ' ? ❞

@hypnoticallycaucasian / a random starter for my beloved liz ❤︎⁠

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

He hums, sharing Thor's gaze rather curiously, but no less bemusedly. Badou always has interesting conversations with the King. Confusing, informative, and oftentimes underlined with wistfulness. Something aching and sad cloaked Thor, always, much like his brother.

"Well, a pilot's license you can fly a plane where I come from. Driver's license you can just drive a regular car and do road rage like any other asshole on the street. How'd you get one?"

[dancingxflames]

"Mmmmhm!" It was nice shopping with Zelda. Tae had a lot of fun and found that she'd want to do something like that again.

Tae's eyes brightens and nods, "Yes! Of course! Your eye is the best color! It's only fitting that would be a shade you liked, heeehe!"

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

Can't say he can see Zelda doing a shopping spree, but she deserves it, if that's what she wants. The girl absolutely needs some relaxation.

"Pffft-- you're funny, girl."

[meganest]

if fate truly existed, this would be when the person talking to him was a cute and hot girl wearing glasses. unfortunately, fate had always been a cruel mistress to the half-youmu.

had the other at least worn glasses it would be better, but ticking no boxes at all was just sad. akihito met the stranger, visibly dissatisfied.

"you're working off one very wrong basic premise there," he informed. "under certain circumstances i would absolutely let her scam me." was he serious? his face certainly seemed so.

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

It's an ugly, gangly ginger with a burning cancer stick. Sorry, charlie, get another can of tuna.

Badou full on chuckles now, shaking his head in disbelief. Kids say the darndest things.

"What's it matter? She won't let you touch her boobs, man. You just get humiliated."

[meganest]

@hypnoticallycaucasian

it would be an utter undestatement to say that akihito was used to moving around. despite having only been alive for a meagre seventeen years, the concept of having a stable homing situation had been a foreign concept until high school. getting used to a new place shouldn't be an issue -- yet, perhaps because he had been able to live at least a few years in somewhat peaceful circumstances, he found himself scowling a lot more than usual this time.

"man, this sucks," he griped to himself in a moment of presumed solitude as he navigated his phone. "if there had been a beautiful girl as a city guide, the situation would have been different, but here we are."

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

There's a snort from nearby-- clearly he'd spoken too loud, or someone's nosy-- maybe both. Just up the street, leaning casually along a way stands a redhead with a bemused smirk.

"That's the kinda talk that'll get you scammed by some girl, dude."

[howwlett]

🍻-- Hard boiled? The guy looked like he was going to be sick. Logan raised a brow but only offered a slight shrug and grunt in return.

Logan grumbled, snorting as he raised the bottle he'd had in front of him to pour himself yet another glass, "Who in the hell names their money somethin' like 'dust'?"

Nothing came out of the bottle, already drained dry. He eyed it, lifting it above his head to look at the bottom as if that would change things. Huh... He'd gone through the whole thing.

...That was probably enough though for the night. It had been a long time since he'd drank like this and he was obviously flushed and drunk. Not exactly what he'd been going for, but after so long without the ability to get even slightly flush, of course he'd go too far.

He grunted slightly as he twisted to slip off the bar stool. "Nice talkin' to ya."

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

What a freaking weirdo. Small, burly like a lumberback, can drink shit that tastes like motor oil. This guy looked to be hard boiled, probably good in a fight. Badou won't keep him, though, just offers a lazy wave.

"See ya around, man."

[lucidloving]

Brianna Albers, "The Audre Lorde Questionnaire to Oneself" // Anne Carson, Glass and God // Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood // @iasoup-deactivated20190921 // @puppy__problems on Instagram // p.d., "Rest Achilles, the world will wait" // Lyra Wren // @pencap // Latin phrase translations // Emily Berry, Dear Boy

[dancingxflames]

"Ah, just like Zelda, mm?" She giggles. Tae loved blue, but then again, she loved all the colors that reminded her of her sisters.

"Is there a shade of blue you like?"

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

"She does like a good dark shade, doesn't she," Badou muses. He thinks he's seen Link in a blue tunic kind of outfit too. Maybe it's a thing in their Kingdom?

"Don't mind it like this--" points to his single twinkling eye.

[desertcloversearcher]

[ Sunflower Festival starter for @hypnoticallycaucasian ]

The amount of food here can feed a whole town in his home world, which is something he never thought he could experience. Dust eyes the feast with wide eyes, pulpil dilated at the amount of dishes on the table. There's so many, how can he choose? Some completely foreign to him, while others familiar.

He decided to try some of the sunflower pizza, then notices the bottle of sunflower wine. Well, he wouldn't mind taking a good swig off of that. A drink or two wouldn't hurt. Or three. With a little wag of his small tail, he helped himself to a glass of sunflower wine...

Then looks over to his right to see a man staring at him. He seems to be getting that alot. But, the man also had something covering his eye, which made him intrigued. Did he lose his eye before? But, he shouldn't pry. Especially if it's something similar to his own case.

Dust offers the wine, tilting his head with a flick of his ear. A simple offer.

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

Sunflowerfest, as well as the other festivals, are always a riot and a half-- either from the food-induced side effects or the amount of food in general-- not to mention the various activities and arts-- it never ends, and Badou can always relax when these roll in.

Now this is a newer face. Badou glances between his own plate, and the wine, and offers a grin.

"You tried it yet? Don't mind if I do. Thanks, man!"

[dancingxflames]

"Teehee!"

How did she get so lucky to have a friend who would just go with the flow in things? He'd even let her play with his hair and dress him up in outfits she'd think would look nice.

In the long run, it was all just for fun, of course, but it was still nice!

While shopping for some things with and for Badou, Tae asks an important question:

"What's your favorite color, Badou?"

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

How did she get so spoiled to get a friend who'll spoil her as easy as breathing? Tae is just Tae-- all herself, her kindness and sweetness and curiosity.

"Mine? Hmm, maybe blue."

[disgustinggf]

you must try so hard to be this annoying

no it actually comes to me quite naturally

[windfavord]

"Hope is what a fool clings to when he's not ready to face reality," Harkuaze sighed, tilting his head up slightly and frowning at the flickering of a neon sign. "But I guess there's one good thing -- it'll probably be a little while until they rear their heads again. We should have time to prepare, realistically... that is, if we can figure out what we're preparing for."

There was still way too much they didn't know about these guys. Even after being trapped in their clutches, there was still so little that Harukaze knew. Maybe their methods, but what about their motives and goals?

"Either way... if you do happen to come across anything that could help predict their movements, I'll make it worth your while to share."

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

His statement brings a deeper frown upon Badou's face. He likes to think he has a healthy dose of skepticism, and realism. You have to hope and hustle in turn if you don't want to just roll over and die.

"The reality is we don't know shit, and we're just sniffing around for clues like Scooby Doo. But yeah, I'll track you down if I find something out."

[dancingxflames]

"ONLY if you want!" But of course, she'd love to see Badou in some sparkles! She's sure it'd bring out his eye. Happily, she leads him to their fun adventure.

It'll be a long, eventful day. Hope Badou's ready!

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

"Only if you want. So take advantage while I'm letting you do whatever," and he'll follow her lead-- Badou's in a pretty good mood. Alright, she's one of the few who can do about whatever without complaints from him.