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While the elf was not physically an intimidating person- his aura was. He knew his gaze could bring a grown man to his knees on a good day and he liked it that way. The man wasn’t bad looking but that was hardly the point right now. Dover’s hands on his shoulders grounded the elf as he glared at the other and pressed his lips together angrily. “Elsa, is this a JOKE?” he spat and then the little flush to his cheeks disappeared.

“Eleni?”

He felt his stomach drop as he stared at the man and then frowned. He looked at Dover and nodded to let him go- he wasn’t going to freeze Jinki right there and then. At least not yet- he couldn’t make any promises for the near future. Ah- he was getting distracted. For now he decided that it was worth checking if the other was speaking the truth.

Not many people knew that Key lost a daughter and even less people knew her name. Key was a very private person after all and he did not like people meddling in his personal life. His part was a sensitive subject specifically, not something he enjoyed talking about.

“Well, lead me to your apartment then. Dover, I’m sorry. I’ll see you next week at the bowling alley.”

jinki-ia

Jinki was waiting at the door front door of his apartment, just past the double doors of the bar and up the stairs. "I apologize for my awkwardness, I only have a handful of people I was not able to find so I don't really know how to navigate this but honestly this isn't far from my character anyways" He laughs opening the door to his place leaving it open for Key to come in also.

"Please make yourself comfortable if you'd like, I just have to get the box" He disappears into his bedroom for a moment. His place was retively small, the front door was in an open concept apartment. A shared living room and kitchen broken up by a kitchen island and fluffy white couch.

He comes back holding a small brown chest covered in gold hardware. He set the chest on the kitchen counter and opened it, its glamour made it look empty but to the Shigofumi it was filled with different colored envelopes. He hummed to himself as he ruffled through the letters. "What a fun way to meet each other huh?" He awkwardly laughed before finding the letter he was looking for. Taking out a pale pink envelope with the name Ninim written on the front.

Closing the chest he held out the letter to the elf. "I believe this is yours"

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merry-ia

“So you just want to be rejected by both sides, huh? Me too- even if I just say I am queer really, there is no need for those silly human labels where I come from. I am fluid as is my sexuality.” she grinned at the other, he wasn’t so bad when she had a decent amount of alcohol inside of her. A great evening indeed!

“Ah, what a dick.” she decided as the other told her about being thrown out. “Were you thrown out of a house?” she asked and gasped at that as she imagined the other on the street. Homeless- sad - everything. She inhaled sharply. What a despisable moment!

Her? “I broke up with him, after my brother died, I was too sad and then when we met up again here I thought… Well he was so sweet and I was sure we could rekindle something or maybe he would at least give me his seed for children and then I find out he has a GIRLFRIEND.” She slammed the glass down. The glass exploded on the bar but the wine held still in the air- she manipulated it and it dashed through the air and into her mouth. After swallowing she said ‘oops’ and the bartender frowned but cleaned and gave her a new glass.

“He had a girlfriend and I just figured I was not important so that was that. My dreams crushed. I might have broken up but I also came here for him.” She inhaled again and looked at her glass- hatred obvious in her eyes. “I had my collagebook with all my weddingplanning with me and he told me about how cute his girlfriend was.” She recalled and shook her head.

“I hate him, I hope he dies.”

jinki-ia

He hummed nodding his head understanding "I feel like so many people are so focused on labels, I could care less I'll be honest. If someone gives me attention...most of the time that's all I need. He laughs but it was not far from the truth. While Jinki is terrified of love and it's vulnerability he is easy when it comes to anyone who gives him in ounce of loving attention.

He flinched as she slammed down her glass then exploded. "Whoa" He was surprised by the sudden anger. "Wait, so you came here all the way for him and he just dropped this bomb on you? that's so fucked up! how could he?"

He slammed his hand on the bar just feeding on Merry's anger and the alcohol. "They promise us the world and then just throw us to the side for what? pft" Maybe he was feeding off his own anger.

"Well screw him! you'll find someone who will enjoy your collagebook and have a huge beautiful wedding with you! Even give you kids," He scrunched up his nose at the end. He wasn't the biggest fan of kids but he knew a lot of people had that calling that he did not have. He waved over the bartender, "Please another round and...hmm a shot of whiskey for myself thank you. Let's do another cheers to the future"

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koichi-ia

"You've travelled? I've never been outside of Japan- until now of course. Well.. I've barely been outside of the city I lived in," he realised now just how little of the world he'd seen. "Have you travelled far and wide?" although usually categorised as small talk, this wasn't small talk for him. He genuinely wanted to know because he'd missed out on all of that so far.

He took a sip of his coffee, holding the cup with both hands to warm his hands. He wondered if he felt slightly under the weather because of the travel. "Even without the lock I'd take it," he smiled at the other, offering a bit of his trust to the other. It felt odd to feel like he could trust a stranger so easily when all he'd ever been taught was to not do so.

He ended up chuckling at the other's comment, "Is that so? I'd say weirdos are my type too." He placed the cup down and went back to the soup, dipping a bit of bread in it. He felt like he was starving and could eat anything that was offered to him. "I don't take up much space and I'll stay out of your way. I could even help to clean around here if you want."

jinki-ia

Jinki hummed to himself and nodded his head "I have! So I am a Shigofumi, I'm from the underworld and I deliver the last letters of the dead to people in the living world. And these letters take me all over earth and beyond." He chuckled softly "You should travel the world, its beautiful out there."

"No please no worries about it at all, please feel free to treat my home and business as your own. I don't have many close friends or family so it'll be nice to have someone around here that won't leave after a night" He chuckled, grabbing his own mug of coffee and taking a sip with a hum. "If you need anything please let me know, I know you didn't come with much but we can take a trip to the store if there is anything you need." He said glancing at the other before adding "Or we can buy things online and have it delivered." He was speaking between the lines having a hunch the other was hiding from someone

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key-ia

The vice-principal gave the barman a deathstare as he said that it was a nice place- not that he disagreed but he wanted to disagree with someone and Dover did not accept ‘no’ for anything. “Please, a lot of the… hushpuppies.” Key ordered and nodded as he then got into a deep discussion with Dover on the ethics of eating Earth crabs versus the crabs from a realm where crabs could talk (Dover insisted that the talking crabs had more flavour).

He did not pay mind to the bartender and owner of the bar but there was something off in the air. He could feel it- maybe it was superstition but something in the air made him nervous. And it wasn’t Dover’s horrible moral compass. He noticed the barman staring at him and glared at him some more. Not interested buddy.

“I am sorry,” Key said at the first words that left the barman’s mouth and he was about to freeze his dick off for such a rude comment. “Do you have any idea who I am?” he stood up as he turned towards the man and Dover jumped up too, holding onto his friend and trying to calm him down.

Key had been in a bad mood for months and this was just the asshole to get his anger out on. “What do you mean start over-”

“Hey now, Nin, let the man explain.”

The mention of a shigofumi and then- letters from the dead made the elf pause as he shot a look at Dover and then at the strange barman. “Who would write a letter to me?” he asked “Many have died that I have known but I can’t think of anyone who would write a letter to me.” That was a lie, there were a few- and most were either family or people pulled away from him too soon or too quickly. There was a pit of anxiety in his stomach by the mere idea of this being… true?

“Are you sure you’re not hitting on me?”

Suddenly that seemed the better option.

jinki-ia

Jinki flinched as the other stood up, quickly taking a step back. He didn't know much about the other but something told him he was no match for his magic or whatever powers Key held. He's been alive long enough to know the feeling "I uh don't remember the name of the girl who gave it to me...Elsa, Elizabeth,Elaina...something with a E, she just told me your name but even using my powers I couldn't find you. it's a little wonky when dealing with other mythical races."

He scratched the back of his neck with a sigh all he could do was explain "I have a box of unsent letters that I've kept all these years but it's in my apartment above the bar in the bed and breakfast."

The shigofumi pointed to the back door of the bar that leads upstairs then looked at the merman. "It's right through those doors, both of you can follow me. I promise I'm not hitting on you, I just know how much last letters can mean to someone" He hopped over the bar and headed over to the doors. He didn't want to bring the letters down to the bar there were too many people and too many variables.

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merry-ia

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merry-ia

“Oh, so do you often buy things from people you used to fuck?” she asked with a little joking tone in her voice as she listened to the other. Amused. “You’re gay?” she asked and then tilted her head accusingly “You can’t be gay,” she stated as she looked at the other and recalled their very first meeting and how that one went.

“It is, like the puzzle pieces don’t quite fit anymore, you know?” she took a sip from her wine and then a bigger gulp. It was an evening to get drunk for sure. “Well, then lets have a good evening, okay? Let’s see a lot of walls!” she exclaimed and wanted it to be true. It was too sad to be alone and sad.

“You’re as perverted as I remembered!” she exclaimed but she laughed as the other said that and slapped his shoulder laughing, nearly spilling some wine. “That’s right! Onto the night of our lives, ah! Maybe we can get some extra chocolate from your ex-fuck too- was he a good fuck?” a small pause as she returned to the previous subject and lowered her voice “Was your heart broken too, Jinki-ah?”

jinki-ia

Jinki laughed at her accusation, a full-hearted throwing his head back belly laugh "I'm glad I seem so masculine and straight to you, even given our past puts perspective on how you treated me" He shook his head with a lingering chuckle swirling his wine glass "But before I bask in it for too long I'm actually bisexual, an equal opportunist"

He raised his eyebrow looking at Merry gulping her wine following suit downing at least half his glass. "To a great evening!" He didn't know how much she drank while waiting for her date but he figured he had to catch up to her level.

The slap and strength caught him off guard and caused him to sway a bit with a chuckle "He was a great fuck and very sweet too and sadly I was" He shrugged his shoulders looking at his wine glass before downing the rest of it without a second thought. "torn out and thrown out" He shook his head not wanting to think about his last partner. "What about you? failed relationship?" He questions her past comment

#merry ia #merryia #para;rollwithit

spencer-ia

Somehow, it brought him joy seeing Jinki so at home in a shop that he clearly visited for the first time. Some people would probably be offended seeing the shigofumi lounge on the couch like they were in their own place, but to Spencer, the other man’s demeanor was a clear indicator of how despite the amount of time they haven’t seen each other, they were still comfortable around him.

“Do you think I’m your servant or something?” Despite his sharp words, Spencer walked around the pantry to prepare their drinks and snacks for them. “Yeah, don’t worry. I don’t want you farting on my couch— it’s too new for that.” In just a handful of minutes, the reaper was gently placing a tray down on the coffee table in front of Jinki, presenting the other with a cup of tea for each of them and a plate of cookies.

Studiously ignoring that his ears were warm from the genuine compliment (Spencer still wasn’t the best at receiving words of praise), the reaper placed Jinki’s drink in front of them before taking his own seat. “Flattery will get you everywhere, but I’ll definitely take note of that. I’ll even put notes on what each bouquet means so you can have an easier time deciding where to place them.”

Smiling at the little anecdote the other shared, Spencer asked as he took a sip of tea, “You think we’ll ever reach that point? Celebrating anniversaries with someone every year, spending everyday of 365 days committed to them?”

jinki-ia

In Jinki's lifetime he saw thousands of people come and go, from being born to after death. So the people that were reuccuring in his life no matter how many years in between he kept those people in his heart. Especially the ones who were immortal or didn't die easily.

"I am you guest you should be a good host" He joked watching him prepare the tea anyway. "I would never do such a think" He chuckled as he leaned back getting comfortable on the new couch. "I'm excited to see what kind of bouquets you come up with"

As the other sat next to him he smiled shifting closer, taking the tea with a happy hum he sipped. The reaper made some really good tea. "Thank you for the tea but, Nah I don't think I'm worthy of that, I've sinned too much" He laughed holding the teacup in both hands. "I actually had a boyfriend, believe it or not! but he disappeared without even a note" He shrugged his shoulders trying not to let the bad memories creep in "I'm not trying to get hurt again...but enough about me! How about you? we had our fun back in the day-" He playfully winked "but what about you? have you settled down finally?"

jinki-ia

In Jinki's lifetime he saw thousands of people come and go, from being born to after death. So the people that were reuccuring in his life no matter how many years in between he kept those people in his heart. Especially the ones who were immortal or didn't die easily.

"I am you guest you should be a good host" He joked watching him prepare the tea anyway. "I would never do such a think" He chuckled as he leaned back getting comfortable on the new couch. "I'm excited to see what kind of bouquets you come up with"

As the other sat next to him he smiled shifting closer, taking the tea with a happy hum he sipped. The reaper made some really good tea. "Thank you for the tea but, Nah I don't think I'm worthy of that, I've sinned too much" He laughed holding the teacup in both hands. "I actually had a boyfriend, believe it or not! but he disappeared without even a note" He shrugged his shoulders trying not to let the bad memories creep in "I'm not trying to get hurt again...but enough about me! How about you? we had our fun back in the day-" He playfully winked "but what about you? have you settled down finally?"

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koichi-ia

He paused in the middle of taking a spoonful of the soup as he listened to the other's explanation as to why he couldn't stay. "Oh," the sound escaped him faster than he could swallow it down, his voice soft but holding a small bit of disappointment. He'd looked forward to spending a few more nights there to get on his feet. Once he did bring the spoonful in his mouth, that little bit of sadness disappeared immediately at the taste. "This is delicious," he commented in between the conversation, smiling softly.

He didn't want to be rude and say he'd find another hotel but the thought of entering the other's home was a little strange, he had to admit. Then again, Yongguk had brought him here and trusted that Jinki would look out for him so what exactly did he have to fear? At another hotel the staff wouldn't know his situation or what to look out for in case he was found. "I guess a spare room is better than paint fumes," he replied finally, his smile widening. He put a few sugars in his coffee, preferring it without milk.

"So you're not a weirdo- but what if I am?" he challenged, squinting his eyes a little.

jinki-ia

The shigofumi smiled as he watched him eat "I'm glad you like it! I learned a thing or two in my travels to keep people happy and fed" He smiled stealing a roll of bread and biting into it.

"I promise it would only be for a week tops, my spare room also has a lock" Maybe Jinki was overselling it but he knew the man in front of him didn't have anywhere else to go and now being on the run, Jinki would feel awful and guilty of something happened to him. It's why he fell in love with the bar in the first place, when the twins ran the bar they would help all kinds of creatures that came through their doors. He started to really learn about the world through the stories of others, he learned how to stitch up wounds and just how dangerous fairies are. He loved to help people whenever he could, especially without it feeling like a charity case.

"Then you would be just my type" He playfully winked at the other before chuckling "But seriously it's fine if you are, I've lived a long life with all kinds of weirdos" He shrugged his shoulders, taking a sip of the coffee with a low hum "It's completely up to you the offer is on the table"

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hemlock-ia

It was such an exciting experience- he had gotten to FLY! and now he was getting back to their mother. Hemlock surely was a handful for their parents and there was no end to his adventures in sight! Today Hemlock was saved by Jinki but surely tomorrow or the day after the child would find himself in trouble again.

Going into the elevator he was giggling and then as the door went open with a ding they ended up on a large floor with offices with glass windows. It was very human-esque in a way but the strange plants and dark artworks revealed who was working here. Besides humanity would need a few hundred years more before they got to this level of civilisation. The computers- or what looked like them -were powered by magic and not electricity like they would in the human world.

Hemlock dashed through the hallway and barely waited for Jinki to catch up as the little one tried to find his mother. Luckily mother had a large office and was just standing outside of it to talk to a few colleagues when her eyes landed on her spawn. With a gasp she opened her arms as Hemlock jumped into them and snuggled close to her. Confused she looked up and her eyes found the stranger in the hallway- the man who was responsible for bringing Hemlock here.

Hemlock’s mother was a beautiful lady- small in stature and with long white-blonde hair and dark eyes. Hemlock’s light eyes were obviously from his dad’s side of the family. She looked cute- in a kind of youthful way where you know you’re being tricked and the person is actually a lot older.

“Who are you?” she asked Jinki immediately as she watched the man, cradling her child against her as he babbled to her about adventures. “FLYING-” she hissed and looked at Jinki accusatory. Someone had taken her baby into the AIR???

jinki-ia

Jinki didn't even have a chance to step off the elevator before the kid was zooming off "Hey, wait for me! I don't want you to get lost again" The last part was said as a grumble as he looked around the building, it was a nice place. He wasn't sure what kind of business resided here but it's much better than the whole in the wall his last job had him in.

The shigofumi head was turning trying to catch a glimpse of the computer screens while he chased after the blondie. Hearing the gasp had him turning his head just as Hemlock jumped into her arms. He smiled jogging up until he was a few steps away. Jinki didn't know what to do but gave a single-handed wave "Hi I'm Jin-Lockie please" he cut himself off as he listened to the other's retelling of the story.

Jinki chuckled awkwardly, he immediately regretted telling Hemlock to tell his mother what happened. "What he means to say ma'am is that I found them on the street and wanted to get them back to you. They weren't sure where you worked so I thought flying would be the fastest way to cover more ground. But don't worry I've been flying for years Lock was safe" Jinki rubbed the back of his neck with yet another awkward chuckle. "You have an amazing little kiddo there ma'am, I learned a lot from them today" He smiled looking down at Hemlock with a playful wink. "I'm sorry to just be dropping in like this but I wanted to make sure Hemlock got back to you safely"

jinki-ia

Jinki didn't even have a chance to step off the elevator before the kid was zooming off "Hey, wait for me! I don't want you to get lost again" The last part was said as a grumble as he looked around the building, it was a nice place. He wasn't sure what kind of business resided here but it's much better than the whole in the wall his last job had him in.

The shigofumi head was turning trying to catch a glimpse of the computer screens while he chased after the blondie. Hearing the gasp had him turning his head just as Hemlock jumped into her arms. He smiled jogging up until he was a few steps away. Jinki didn't know what to do but gave a single-handed wave "Hi I'm Jin-Lockie please" he cut himself off as he listened to the other's retelling of the story.

Jinki chuckled awkwardly, he immediately regretted telling Hemlock to tell his mother what happened. "What he means to say ma'am is that I found them on the street and wanted to get them back to you. They weren't sure where you worked so I thought flying would be the fastest way to cover more ground. But don't worry I've been flying for years Lock was safe" Jinki rubbed the back of his neck with yet another awkward chuckle. "You have an amazing little kiddo there ma'am, I learned a lot from them today" He smiled looking down at Hemlock with a playful wink. "I'm sorry to just be dropping in like this but I wanted to make sure Hemlock got back to you safely"

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merry-ia

🐠 California roll'in with it {JiRy}

merry-ia

“I mean, that sounds delightful but we can have a drink here before you go to your, uh, very exciting date at home. What kind of chocolates anyway?” she asked in a weak attempt at social interaction with the other after she had been so rude to her.

She had a large glass of deep red wine in front of her and gestured for the bartender to poor one for Jinki as well. “Ah, well, I would say the same. I thought you were the ladies’ man.” she smiled encouragingly and then shrugged “It’s hard to date after… well, failed relationships.” her brows furrowed at that and oddly enough her spirit-y brother was nowhere to be seen. For once he had stayed home.

“Don’t you have someone waiting for you with that chocolate and the soju?” she asks as she lets her fingers slide over the rim of the glass and tries to relax, but she is tense. This wasn’t what she had envisioned for tonight but it was the same for the other- “Most men don’t date me,” she said softly “You know, I am too tall.”

jinki-ia

"Oh it's these amazing dark chocolate truffles with a caramel center mmm, I have this hook up from well an old hook up who owns a bakery in the underworld" He chuckled, Was he sad one day and ordered so many chocolates that he became friends with the owner? possibly but Merry doesn't need that version of the story.

He turned his attention back to the woman sitting next to him. "A ladies man? pft no...see now a mans man?" He wiggled his eyebrows with a dry chuckle before continuing "also no"

He sighed nodding his head understanding "but I would agree with you there. It's difficult trying to pick up the pieces after someone breaks your heart" The shigofumi thanked the bartender once the glass was placed in front of him. Swirling the liquid in the glass he spoke again. "No, it's one of the reasons I greed to the date I got so sick of seeing the same 4 walls and being alone"

The cloud of gloom and doom seemed to be hanging high above their heads and only becoming darker. So he did what he knew how to do "I don't understand that, who wouldn't want to cimb to claim a prize" He chuckled holding up his glass in a cheer while he looked at Merry with a smile. "Here is to finding exactly what we're looking for but also to finding ourselves"

#merry ia #merryia #para:Rollwithit

key-ia

Sometimes it was nice to mix in with what Key could only note as ‘the peasants’. Especially when he was with other people he knew from older times. As vice-principal it was easy to forget who he had been; or who he still was outside of the academy. One of his more outspoken and loud friends had insisted to come to have a drink and Key had resisted but in the end accepted and thus they ended up in the bar and bed and breakfast (he wondered if the owner referred to the place as a B&B&B instead of a B&B). A place he had only seen in passing but never entered- until now.

The elf wasn’t wearing his usual almost regal clothing and instead wore some loose fitting gray pants and a black shirt that was obviously luxurious but nothing too fancy. Next to him was the red-haired giant of a merman who had hugged him a little too tight upon entering the establishment and was now telling Key about his latest experiences in the bedroom.

Though he did not speak about Key- a stupid name the man stated and insisted on using his Elvish name. Ah yes bartender, I’m Dover, how nice this place is, is it yours? I usually only go to nightclubs but Ninim here insisted on coming here. Key made a face at the last statement. “Only because it is smaller…” he muttered slightly embarrassed by his loud and talkative friend. We would love to start with a large beer and the best Elvish wine you have on stock- and some snacks. Do you have anything deep fried? I prefer fish. “Really Dover, you’re a chef how can you enjoy fast food-” Key protested but Dover shushed him.

Key looked at the owner of the place apologetic. Not a common expression for the elf. “Make that a very large glass of wine.” he muttered under his breath.

jinki-ia

Jinki couldn't help but laugh at what seemed like the polar opposite duo. "Well my little dive bar is a nice place to just sit and drink, if I do say so myself" The shigofumi listened to the two talk -more so the redhead- but something was going off in his brain, something about that name was ringing an alarm. "One large beer and an even larger glass of elvish wine on the way, I do have hushpuppies. It's a horrible name but its deep-fried dough filled with crab. I keep it stocked for the merfolk"

He busied himself filling a pint of beer while deep in thought. Jinki had come across many people in his over 200 years of living of course he wouldn't expect to remember every single person but with his line of work it did make it easier....thinking about his old line of work made so much more sense.

He glanced up above the blonde's head, the words floating around him as he read off some of the most private information of the other. That's when it hit him, he knew exactly who this was. That's exactly why his name sounded so familiar. "Ninim...Kim Ninim....I remember you, I remember your name" His words were low mostly drowned out by the other bar patrons. As he walked over with a pint of foaming beer in one hand and a stem glass filled of a deep purple wine with a swirling pearl finish.

The shigofumi has a letter for him, one that was never sent one that he held on to for so long because he couldn't find the elf, it could have been due to magic it could have been Jinki's own incompetence. But he remembered receiving it from a young woman and he promising her that he would get it to her a Ninim.

He needed to get his box but it was up in his apartment above the bar. At that moment he realized he zoned out and was just staring at the blonde elf, quickly shaking his head and snapping out of it the words tumbled out of his mouth without any thought. "Hey you should come up to my place, I have something for you" A split second that's how long it took him to realize what the hell he just said. Raising his hands up he quickly apologized. "Fuck sorry I don't mean it like that-" He's starting to see where the nickname perv is so attached to him "Shit, okay let me start over"

His chuckle is dry, he runs his fingers through his hair and tries again. "I'm sorry when he said your name he triggered a memory, I'm a shigofumi and I deliver letters of the dead"

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