❀。JANE DOE ₊

HOW TO EXPLODE & KEEP THE HEART IN TACT: YOU DON'T.

[warriorlife]

@irezeout

Spartacus's eyes couldn't register everything right around him, the bright lights, the strange fake snow coming from the ceiling like the gods decided it was funny to mock winter. He barely had time to ask what a "mall" even was before he was tugged by the hand for this event called a scavenger hunt.

He blinked once, twice, dragged forward through the crowd as she declared him keen. "Keen?", Spartacus was left blinking "I do not know how you saw that woman, i barely have time to register what's going around me at the time."

But he didn’t pull away. If anything, his steps fell in besides her, trying to take in being dragged through the false snowfall and the strange calming effect of the festival music. She sure had energy and was quite unafraid of Spartacus. A fighter that allowed herself innocence. "If you wish a partner in your hunt for stars, I will go with you." His eyes softened a fraction. “Lead on, little star-catcher.”

[irezeout]

" just trust me ! " she calls out to him, tone light and airy - almost implying as if she knows something, but in reality, she's just messing around with him. anyone would have done as her partner, really; but it makes it all the more easy that he does relinquish some control and allows her to drag him away.

there's no specific location as to where she's taking him, but somewhere amidst the decently-sized crowds and near the middle of the stores, she figures that'll be a good place to start their search. once deep in the mall enough, reze will finally let go of his hand. but she doesn't leave his side, leaning in close with a cheeky grin.

" any ideas on where to start ? "

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

It isn't just the depth perception, it's Badou in general, and his clumsiness-- it strikes him square on the mouth, resulting in a bright red mark of juice as he shrieks--

"HEY! I couldn't even eat that."

He isn't too annoyed, just gives a huff, his mouth curling into a grin as he stoops to pick that berry, and a few more, up.

"These are real good. Had some last year, I think...but not so many I was on the can awhile."

[irezeout]

" pffff -- hahahaha ! " a cacophony of laughter escapes reze's mouth as she slaps her thigh, thoroughly amused by the scene. badou has a particular talent for antics - all the more reason reze finds herself tagging along more and more. " then you should try harder, right ? my aim was perfect ! "

she wipes tears from her eyes, a labored breath soothing herself. she watches with intrigue as he stoops to pick a few berries, turning to put a few more in her basket. there's something so oddly warm about the whole situation; reze isn't really sure how to feel about the whole ordeal. " hmm ... so this event happens every year ? how many times have you done it ? "

[irezeout]

reze hums in delight as she picks the red snowberries, finding an odd amount of solace in such a tedious task. volunteer work for a festival isn't exactly what she pictures when imagining enjoying a winter , but among the chatter of other participants, she finds a strange warmth in her chest. maybe it's the feeling of festivities, as one would put it: the holiday cheer, so to speak. not that she really knows what that's supposed to be, but maybe she'll learn more about it here.

" hey, catch ! " with little warning, she throws a berry with ease and expertise, landing in the direction of badou's mouth.

" so ? did you get it ? how did it taste ? "

@hypnoticallycaucasian / hearths rising starter call.

[irezeout]

the glitter of the crystal heights mall is quite dazzling for someone like her, able to experience the winter wonderland without the pressure of a mission for the first time. reze mostly holds neutral feelings towards snow and the season, more accustomed to the weight of snow and the pressure of cold while in life-or-death scenarios. but this time, she's solely here for leisure, searching out little stars to take pictures of. how enthralling !

" you look like a keen guy ! " there's no way she could have discerned that, but she takes the stranger's hand and pulls him away anyways. " come do this scavenger hunt with me ! "

@warriorlife / hearths rising starter call.

[irezeout]

HEARTS RISING STARTER CALL: no cap !

these will be shorter replies for the sake of getting them out quickly ! so if you don't mind, you'll typically find reze in these locations & most likely where my starters will take place. if you have a specific preference, feel free to reply with the location !

snowberry harvest

hearth dolls

krystal count

starlight soiree

frost father's cabin

frostlight cerdae

[irezeout]

the arcanus archives are not exactly where reze expects herself to wander, but her curiosity has her stepping to the area; soon enough, she finds herself almost lost in a reverie. she feels almost compelled to venture forth. her visit to the university, learning of the potential to receive an education, makes the emptiness in her chest throb - almost as if there's something still in there worth beating.

perhaps denji affects her in more ways than expected. she hardly thinks she'd be fit to be a scholarly type, but the memories of her days studying in the cafe makes her ... soft. ever slightly emotional. she reminisces of the last thought still ring in the darkest of nights.

i've never gone to school either.

reze passes through the floors in a haze, almost seeing images of two teens studying and whispering joyfully within the shelves. something akin to yearning stirs within her, and she purses her lips to shut it down. when she turns the corner, a man stands imposing against the shelf, holding some sort of ornately decorated novel. she approaches, with a quiet hum of curiosity.

" -- what is that book about ? "

@nouspore / uncapped starter call.

[arrowofthesky]

"Nice to meet'cha, Reze!" He says with a chirp. She still seems tense, but at least she isn't trying to pluck his feathers or anything! Pit crosses his arms while he now suddenly realizes that... Yeah, where is Aevum in the world? Or, uh.. Worlds?

"I uh... Well, this place is called Aevum Isles, but I don't know where on the world it is. Heck, it could even be a whole world of itself!" The angel pauses for a moment, the cogs in his brain slowly turning and then it hits. Wait, this may not be something a new person would want to hear. Oh, oops, uh-

"But, it's pretty peaceful around here for the most part! Oh, and the houses are nice too! I live over at Eterna Village, by the grassy area. It also leads to Aether Reserve, which is one of my favorite places here. But, Seaside Province is cool, too! You can really feel the sea breeze there!" Pit says while he points over to the directions of what places he was talking about were located at.

"And hey, the bakery over there? Awesome. Their treats never disappoint!"

[irezeout]

to his credit, pit does make the world sound lively and lovely. had reze been here to sightsee or to relax, then it would have been a perfect place to enjoy; maybe it would have been the place they could have run away to. but for a lonesome girl like herself, left for ruin and decay in a tokyo side alley, it just sounds too... idyllic. too perfect. ill-fitted for someone like her.

but ... someone like her, huh. what does that mean now, someone like her ? just a young countryside mouse, far away from the scary city where soldiers or bounty hunters or control are. no bombs, no hybrid form, nothing -- just humanity. she can't remember what that feels like, anymore; it almost feels dangerously ... freeing.

she turns to him, only briefly acknowledging the locations he lists. instead, her expression forces a smile on her face. it's a bit jarring from her earlier personalities, switching so abruptly it could cause whiplash.

" pit, what do you know about devils ? "

[animepopheart]

★ 【shiej007】 「 レゼ 」 ✔ republished w/permission ☆ follow btt’s fanart twitch stream!

[epilvgue]

「𝔟𝔞𝔫𝔤 𝔟𝔞𝔫𝔤!」- Vash was making his way down the street and towards his place after a day in the fields. He rubbed a hand against the base of his neck and then massaged the small of his back. It was getting to be that time of year again - that time where all of the small aches he felt daily grew into something he couldn't quite ignore as easily as he wished. The cold really didn't do him too many favors...

But when someone called out to him, he raised his head slightly and cast his eyes around for a moment before catching the girl just ahead. For a moment he only blinked.

Someone new?

He smiled broadly and raised a hand. "Oh! Hello! Vash, nice ta meet ya! You must be new, huh? You live in Seaside, too?"

He had been a bit out of the loop the past several months. With good reason.

[irezeout]

" i'm reze ! i'm doooooown there somewhere. " her hand twirls around, scaring away the white insects, to point a few blocks in another direction. is it a good idea to give her location so freely ? perhaps not, but she's not entirely sure if she even cares right now. there's a part of her that feels like she should be running as far away as possible, away from makima and away for the machinations of a city -- but being offered a chance at peace and serenity, how could she deny?

she rubs the side of her neck, marveling at the oddness of her lack of pin; she doesn't think miracles exist, but would it be hopeless of her to want to live even in a daydream ?

" hey, do you know a lot about this place ? what's it like here ? "

[hypnoticallycaucasian]

Badou rolls his eye at her-- at least she's having a nice time, and isn't crying or anything. As usual, someone takes the piss out of him, and all at the cost of his dignity. Just a little steep price is all!!

"I don't even know. We might even be dead as far as I know. Or in the Matrix. Nobody really knows if we're inside of any Nation like that."

He gives a casual shrug.

[irezeout]

" ehhh, is that so ? " well, in her case, she certainly knows of her untimely end. she would have suspected that her next awakening would have been under makima's control, though she won't complain about being elsewhere. sucks for this guy, though !

" and you don't find that suspicious or weird ? you're oddly accepting of it. "

[upperthiird-deactivated20260404]

❄️— The temporal gardens weren't really a place that he hung around, but even he could appreciate the nature there and the beauty of it.

He had actually taken a break from training to take a walk... A simple activity that he had not engaged in, in quite some time. Really, he still didn't know what to do with himself outside of training. Somehow he had gotten a vague job as a floating bouncer in Rosewood and... he actually found that fun.

However as he was wandering the temporal gardens, Akaza then leaped back as something popped out in front of him. He was ready to fight but... it was just some kid...

...Huh?

Akaza stared at the girl. He looked at the flower ring in her hands.

"Are you... trying to offer this to me?"

[irezeout]

reze watches with amusement as the stranger leaps back from shock, almost tense as if ready to strike combat. has she caught him off guard ? she may not be familiar with his technique, but she's more than accustomed to the form: the fight response, should the situation call for it. but rather than be swept by the nostalgia of her past and the negativity that comes surging with it, she can't help but to ---

" pffff ... "

a muffled snicker at first, it does not take long for reze to start full laughing. tears threaten to prick at her eyes. but they thankfully do not fall, should they affect the man's pride. how could a being like this -- perhaps devil in nature, given the familiar yellow eyes and tattoos across his body -- be taken aback like so ? it does not seem like he knows of her true identity; for if he does, she doubts he would speak to her at all. but similarly, she quite frankly has no idea which devil this could possibly be. she doesn't recall knowing any devil with an appearance like this.

" do you see anyone else around ? " she huffs to calm her breathing; her spare hand raises and wipes at the corners of her eyes. even so, she still holds out the flowers expectantly. she glances at them before looking at the male again. " if you don't take it, i'll be sad ... ! "

she won't, but this guy seems kind of fun to mess with. would he fall for such easy bait ?

[domiiomii]

But Orpheus always looks back...

[arrowofthesky]

If there's one thing Pit didn't expect, it's that question.

He thought to say hi when he noticed her, assuming she was new and probably confused about this place. But, her question halted his words, froze him in place as he stared at her with bewilderment and confusion. The more he tries to piece his words together, the more he starts to notice.. small things. The girl's eyes looked like she was somewhere else, yet staring right at him like a caught deer. The tense shoulders..

... Is she scared of him? Why?

"Uh.. No, I'm an angel." He says, letting out a quiet laugh to shake off his initial shock. "I don't know who you're talking about, but I serve the Goddess of Light and Protector of all that is good! Palutena! Or well, kinda cause of me ending up here but, still on the job!" Hopefully, this girl will feel better now! Maybe, it's just her first time seeing an angel? Or maybe she's just cautious of celestial beings. Who knows, maybe alot of celestial beings are evil in her world?

"My name's Pit. Are you new here? I'm kinda new, myself!"

[irezeout]

palutena ? who the hell is that ? it's not like she's particularly familiar with the different deities of varying religions or locations, but for someone of such grandeur, reze has never heard of the name before. the goddess of light and protector of good ? hah ! it sounds like something straight out of a fairy tale, and reze almost wants to scoff at the idea of it. she doesn't. the noise that does escapes her is meant to be amusement ... but probably comes across as a bit derisive.

" new ? hmm, something like that. i'm reze. " she more or less humors him with his question, but she has no intention of trusting him wholly. her honesty now is the best he'll get, and she's only offering that since he seems keen to be friendly. not that being amiable is trustworthy either, but him knowing her name won't change anything. should makima want it, she'll send bloodhounds - or in this case, perhaps bloodangels - to hunt this country mouse. so now, her best option is to get the hell out of here and as far away from japan as possible. " where is here ? what country are the aevum isles in ? "

[irezeout]

previously, when entering malls of this grandeur, reze spends very little time to actually peruse the stores. it's mostly just to prepare supplies for her mission or obtain other accommodations needed. as such, she always goes directly to the necessary locations and leave swiftly after. this is most likely the first time she's been able to casually walk through a mall for leisure and entertainment, and as such, she finds the prospect quite exciting.

digital nights specifically catches her attention, an arcade with loud buzzers and flashing lights in a cacophony of overstimulation. it would be an ideal locale to be trapped in with a target, forced closed proximity with loud noises to drown everything else out -- the only downside would have been the amount of people there. and for a young girl looking to have some fun ? it sounds like the perfect time.

she hums in approval upon entering, passing by the rewards booth with a keen interest in noting the prizes, and walks over to the various machines. there's all sorts of musical games or crane games, all of varying sizes or genre. but one specifically seems to catch her interest.

there's a fighting game machine. she's never played one of those before, but given her reflexes, surely it might be a fun machine to try ! it looks like one is requiring a second player while the other awaits on the other side of the machine. so with some keen interest, she slides into the chair and enters the tokens.

" i'm new, so go easy on me, okaaaaay ? " she cheers from the other side, though her hands seem prepared to lock in.

@indouimpurity / uncapped starter call.

additional note: hello ! sorry i don't want to bother, but i saw the coolest art of our characters and wanted to share !

[randrageon]

         𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃  𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃  𝐀  𝐁𝐎𝐖  towards  the  crowd  as  it  waxed  and  waned  around  him  .  the  gleam  of  coin  -  they  called  them  keys  of  all  things  ,  here  -  flashed  in  the  air  as  they  landed  in  his  flute's  suitcase  —  or  .  .  .  NEAR  ENOUGH  ,  in  some  cases  .  between  songs  ,  rand  stepped  from  his  perch  and  stooped  to  collect  the  dropped  coin  ,  knowing  well  —  TOO  WELL  NOW  —  that  each  and  every  bit  of  it  could  be  the  difference  between  a  full  belly  or  a  night  numb  from  stomach  pangs  .  or  ,  at  least  ,  it  had  been  .  those  long  days  spent  barely  scraping  by  with  mat  seemed  so  long  ago  ,  now  .  another  lifetime  .           still  .  .  .  the  skills  he  had  learned  from  thom  merrilin  were  certainly  useful  .

            one  person  stepped  forward  ,  and  it  was  the  ROSE  that  caught  his  eye  first  .  then  ,  the  girl  who  had  given  it  .  rand  was  unable  to  help  himself  but  to  widen  his  eyes  at  the  sight  of  her  .  Light  !  her  hair  was  PURPLE  !  he  had  seen  plenty  of  men  and  women  with  unnatural  colors  of  hair  before  ,  true  ,  but  it  was  never  any  less  JARRING  .  coughing  ,  rand  schooled  his  features  quickly  .  it  was  the  sound  of  her  that  caught  him  next  .  she  spoke  with  a  foreign  accent  —  and  not  an  aerconi  one  .  A  NEW  ARRIVAL  ,  THEN  ?  that  would  explain  the  look  of  her  ,  no  doubt  .  rand  thought  .  well  ,  there  was  no  reason  to  be  rude  .  certainly  not  given  her  generosity  .

          rand  smiled  .  ❝   kalinka  ?  i'm  afraid  i  haven't  heard  of  that  one  before  .  but  ,  hear  now  ,  if  you  can  hum  it  for  me  ,  i  think  i  can  manage  to  give  it  a  fair  enough shot  .  ❞

[irezeout]

reze doesn't expect him to know the song nor even entertain the consideration of playing her song; if anything, she would have been content with a swift rejection. but there's something genuine and earnest in his offer, something that tells her he would offer such kindness to anyone who asked. it makes her grin, childishly so.

" hmmm, let me think. " she taps a finger against her chin, tongue pressed against her mouth as she tries to recall the rhythm. it has been a long time, hearing it on the street from children along the road. it's harder to recall things back when her mind is a slate carved only with warfare and bloodshed, but from somewhere deep within her, she seems to pull something.

" hmm, hmmm, hmm ! " it's a clumsy attempt, half-hearted attempts to hum and then pause for a second. but she catches the melody, hums, and quietly sings under her breath. " Калинка, калинка, калинка моя ! В саду ягода малинка, малинка моя ! "

she won't win any awards with her singing; but just the act of it seems to lighten something within her. " something like that ? it's a folk song where i'm from. "

[faunal-succession]

Reze's back in town!

[randrageon]

∞︎︎  𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 / @irezeout ❝ how do you take your coffee? ❞

        𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃  𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐃  𝐇𝐈𝐒  𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒  at  the  cafe's  signage  hanging  above  the  front  desk  .  it  all  made  very  little  sense  to  him  .  there  were  far  too  many  strange  listings  beneath  HOT  and  COLD  drinks  —  and  what  in  the  Light  was  a  bloody  cappuccino  ?  no  ,  rand  could  not  make  heads  or  tails  of  any  of  it  .  not  the  faintest  clue  .  although  ,  the  Light  help  him—he  did  try  .  only  ,  reading  through  these  frappe  and  latte  foolishness  was  the  same  as  trying  to  read  the  bloody  Old  Tongue  .  or  another  language  entirely  .

            his  gaze  once  again  drifted  towards  the  listing  that  read  ‘TEA’  .  .  .  although  he  frowned  at  the  sight  all  over  again  .  it  wasn't  helpful  signage  .  there  were  only  a  few  texts  beneath  it  ,  and  none  were  particularly  descriptive  past  the  option  of  HOT  or  COLD  .  rand  wanted  to  laugh  .  ah  ,  yes  ,  i'll  take  a  spot  of  tea  ,  if  you  please  !  never-mind  that  no  -  one  seems  to  bloody  know  what's  in  it  .  rand  turned  his  attention  back  to  the  main  listings  ,  and  then  returned  it  down  to  the  girl  who  had  asked  him  of  his  preference  .  he  shook  his  head  .

             ❝   i  am  sorry  .  it  is  all  lost  on  me  .  we  don't  have  this  .  .  .  ‘  coffee  ’  .  .  .  in  the  two  rivers  ,   ❞  rand  admitted  ,  sounding  the  odd  word  out  carefully  .  it  shaped  strangely  on  his  tongue  .  he  grimaced  and  shrugged  .  ❝   i  was  told  by  a  well  -  meaning  fellow  that  this  place  had  a  good  selection  of  drinks  ,  but  .  .  .  i  think  .  .  .  i  think  perhaps  we've  got  different  ideas  of  what  that  means  .  ❞

[irezeout]

it's funny; it's almost too funny. reze has never seen anyone take buying coffee this seriously, as if one's life depends on it. sure, this particular cafe seems to have an overwhelming amount of choices; but she figures their diversity is the reason for their popularity. after all, this is one of the most recommended cafes of the area ! according to the strangers she comes across, anyways; so surely there must be something to their drinks. ( or every single person just so happens to be a conman. who knows ? )

she watches with intrigue as his gaze scans across the entirety of the menu, almost dizzyingly lost in some of trance. her lips quirk upward as if to laugh, but manages to catch hold before she does.

" i used to work in a cafe -- i'll give you a suggestion ! " she does laugh this time, hoping her mirth covers the slight mischief in her voice. she wants to assist, noting their cashier's impatient expression; even so, her assistance is not entirely innocent, but he doesn't need to know that quite yet. " what kind of flavor do you like ? sweet ? bitter ? something in the middle ? "