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rustmask​:

we’re the stars || sabito & lucy

Sabito blinked in confusion, his serious demeanor shattering by how taken aback the woman before him looked by his request. Well, she had stated that she was just a normal woman who just happened to have become a King. And she may have been right about Loke embellishing things. It seemed as though he had explained nothing about the kind of person Sabito was to her. To see her so completely caught off guard also made him lose some of his composure. 

He parted his lips to speak, to interject that if she didn’t feel comfortable with it that he wouldn’t force her, but then the woman released a sigh and stammered out an agreement. Sabito let out a heavy exhale of his own, the muscles in his body loosening as his shoulders slumped slightly as if in defeat. “I won’t force you. If you don’t feel comfortable. I’m not the type of person to fight someone who has no intentions of fighting back. But it’s said that the King’s have fierce strength, so I simply assumed..” his words trailed off there. 

What had he assumed? He guessed he thought because King’s were so powerful that they would be battle hungry. He never guessed that one would be a little hesitant in fighting with him. 

Now he looked like the bewildered one. Lucy laughed sheepishly, before letting out a heavy exhale. Okay, Loke was definitely going to get an earful for this. At least give her all the details before doing something like this. If he’d fought the guy, he could have at least given her a heads-up that he might want to test her strength. She’d even understand! It was only natural to want to see how strong a King was if you were going to join their clan. She could especially understand given the fact she looked pretty ordinary for a King. There wasn’t anything particularly powerful about the way she carried herself or acted.

“N-no, no, it’s okay. It just...surprised me, is all. I wasn’t expecting it, but that probably means Loke thought it’d be funny to throw me for a loop...” He did like teasing and flustering her, after all. “But I understand. It’s natural to want to test a King’s strength if you want to join their clan and you’ve never seen them in action or heard about them, right?” 

She didn’t have any rumors or urban legends about her like some of the other Kings. She remembered hearing how the previous Red King had been immensely strong, in both presence and power, like a raging animal who could only be stopped by someone equal in strength. Of course, the current Red King was powerful too, but her strength was quieter, steelier. If the previous King had been a raging animal, then the young Red King was like a phoenix, rising from the ashes.

She shook the thought from her head and started to walk outside. “Follow me. There should be a big enough clearing behind the planetarium.”

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keyofthelion​:

I Love Lucy | Loke & Lucy

Loke brought one hand to cup his chin in thought at her words. All sound and logical reasoning that he couldn’t possibly refute. They weren’t rich by any means and they were still trying to fulfill their own goals and dreams. There was a voice in the back of his head that seemed to remind him whenever he though he’d overcome something saying that perhaps one day, the slates would disappear just as quickly as they had arrived, and in that case there would be no more supernatural powers to prolong his life in this world. Maybe that was the true reasoning behind his wish to rush everything. 

There’s no way he would bring up any of that to Lucy, especially when the dark thoughts that plagued him didn’t reach those warm eyes of hers. And he’d been abruptly snapped out of his thoughts the moment he felt her slender hands cup his face. There was something in the tone of her voice and in her gaze that sort of gave Loke a sinking suspicion of what she may be thinking, that perhaps he wasn’t as confident as he appeared. He had never once said he was a man without his own worries or insecurities. None of that was voiced though so he couldn’t refute any of it. Not that he was a mind reader to begin with. 

What he could refute was how she just called him cute, and he was pretty damn sure she wasn’t complimenting his appearance. His face reddened, and he opened his mouth to protest it. Did she think his insecurities were cute!? But she shut him up with another kiss before he could even utter a single sound. 

“I… I see..” Was all he could mutter, somehow feeling out of place. His mind had so many things to go over in this instance that he really couldn’t say much in response. Probably for the first time since she had been drunk, Loke looked almost at a loss as to what to do next. The flow somehow seemed to tilt more in Lucy’s favor and he couldn’t have that. He wouldn’t let her just leave him flustered like this. 

It was easy to get her under reign, however. 

“I see..” he repeated again, once more cupping his chin, his hazel eyes trained on hers as a devious smirk spread across his face. “So, Lucy wants to marry me, huh~?”

She couldn’t help but laugh softly at his reaction, seeing how caught off guard he was. Seeing him flustered was something new, and it felt...pretty good being able to turn the tables on him for once. It probably wouldn’t happen often but she was going to enjoy it while she could. Especially since she wasn’t drunk this time. “It really is rare seeing you flustered...but I like it,” she teased, a grin tugging at her lips. It was endearing. 

He was normally so composed and smooth, easily able to spin a situation in his favor and get under her skin. He made it look effortless, like he wasn’t even trying. And now he was at a loss for words, because of her. She’d been the one to have this effect on him, not any other girl...and if she was being honest, that was kind of a huge ego boost. 

But just when she was really enjoying it, he found his bearings again and she felt herself freeze as she saw that smirk reappear. Before she could question him, he opened his mouth, having zeroed in on one of the things she’d said. She wasn’t opposed to marrying him.  Almost immediately, her cheeks flushed, turning a bright shade of pink as she sputtered.

“W-well, that’s...I mean..” Now she was the one floundering. Her victory over him really hadn’t lasted as long as she’d hoped, and she looked away from him, almost pouting. “I-isn’t that a given..? I’m in love with you...Of course I want to..”

Admitting it outright like that was definitely more embarrassing than she thought it’d be, and her blush only darkened. There was no way she could look at him now. The tips of her ears were already beginning to turn red. But despite the embarrassment she was currently feeling...she was also happy. She loved him, and he loved her. Really loved her.

All she’d wanted when she was younger was a dashing prince to sweep her off her feet, to carry her away from her room in that empty and cold mansion. She hadn’t expected to get a knight instead but...this was definitely much better than anything she’d envisioned.

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dreamerofeden​:

work around writer’s block || maruki & lucy

Perhaps Maruki was reading too far into it, but the issue that this young lady’s protagonist was facing mirrored situations he knew all too well. Fiction could often be influenced by reality, so maybe if he took some time to talk to her, it might help her resolve her issues.

And Maruki was never the type to just keep going when there was even a chance that he could help someone.

“No, no, you’re fine. I was just taking a walk, and I don’t have anything too pressing at the moment.”

“I’m not much of a writer, but perhaps I can help? Even if you just want to talk to a listening ear, I would be happy to provide one.” He took a seat on the bench near her, leaving some space between them so as not to encroach on her personal space. He was still a stranger, after all. Which reminded him that he should probably introduce himself.

“I’m Takuto Maruki, by the way. Listening is something I like to think I’m pretty good at, if you’re comfortable sharing your ideas with someone else.”

“Ahaha..” she laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of her neck at his suggestion, “I don’t know...I feel like I might ramble too much.” She wouldn’t want to talk the poor guy’s ear off, after all. But it probably would help to try and talk things out a bit. She tapped her fingers against the cover of her journal, thinking it over. “Well, if you really don’t mind, it wouldn’t hurt. It’s better than getting stuck in my own head.” She definitely couldn’t talk to Loke about any of this. It’d be way too embarrassing. 

“I’m Lucy, it’s nice to meet you,” she smiled easily. “It might be a little embarrassing but it’ll definitely help get me out of my head, I’m sure.” Just...where did she begin without totally embarrassing herself? She turned her gaze down to the journal and took a deep breath. “Well, they always say write what you know, so I figured the best thing to do for my first book was to write something based on some of my own experiences. Of course, I added a few fantasy elements to kind of spice it up a little but..”

The situation her protagonist was currently stuck in...sort of mirrored where she was currently, huh. “For starters, the protagonist has a close friend, one of the first friends she made when she came to this new city. She...likes him, but thinks he’s out of her league in that regard. But they’re involved in this battle trying to save their friends, and she, uh, she isn’t sure if they’re going to make it out of their current situation where they’re cornered by people working for the antagonist. Unfortunately the corner I’ve written myself into is..I have no idea how or if she should confess in the heat of the moment, and how exactly to get them out of the situation without it being too....easy?”

She hoped that made sense. It almost felt like she sounded a little bit crazy. Of course, she figured that confessing in the middle of a battle probably wasn’t a good idea. “But that’s where I’m stuck at currently..I’ve tried have them fight their way out but I just couldn’t figure out the right way to work it..”

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foreignerabigail​:

Abi blinked confused at why the older lady seemed to be defensive concerning having a large chest.. ah wait could it be she was mad at Abi for both mentioning and comparing her to those sucubus demon ladies from the bad place? that seemed likely… Abi probably misspoke again on accident.

Her once confused & curious face seeming a bit sullen compared to a minute ago she seemed like she was about to mumble something, when the blonde mentioned also running away from home. her expression losing any hint of feeling down, the small girl’s eyes seemed to shine like a star. “ Eh eh? Big Chest Lucy also ran away????  like Abi did? from a super super unfun home? really really? If Abi copies big chest lucy can Abi look like she knows what she’s doing too? can she can she? But Abi doesn’t know where she wants to go! Abi just never ever evvvver wants to re tarn home!” The words flew out a mile a minute, some words and sentences even seeming to merge together.

“Abi aaate the last of her candy two days ago!! Though…w hat’s a burr…grrr?”

A soft sigh left her lips, feeling somehow drained from the girl’s rapid fire questions. Though it was clear she wasn’t getting her to drop the “big chest” part of the apparent nickname...Ah well. She’d tried, at least. Sometimes there was just no derailing a kid’s wild energy. 

“That’s right, I ran away too. My dad was suuuuper mean and pretended I didn’t exist.” She wouldn’t mention it was because of her mother’s passing. “Well, I don’t know about that. Do I really look like I know what I’m doing?” It felt like half the time, she was just stumbling her way through adulthood. But it sounded like the girl really did have a background similar to her. That meant she’d definitely have to help her, somehow. 

...However, all of that was put immediately on hold when the girl both revealed she’d been eating candy and had no idea what a burger was. It was almost like the metaphorical record scratch as a record player jumped. “Okay, we’re going to go get you some real food right now.”

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witchofavarice​:

Daylight Star | Echidona & Lucy

The witch quirked a brow at this, so subtly that the other before her may not have noticed the change. She had wondered if it was possible for one to wield more than one color or if strains could wield the power of a clansman or a King. To hear that there was someone that had indeed done so.. Well, her experiment would not all be for naught. After all, she was attempting to experiment if a King could gain the powers of another clan. 

“So then, the King of Stars and her clansman had an interest in stars as well..” Echidona leaned forward, her elbows resting on the ornate table as she laced her fingers together, her black, reddish eyes watching the blonde as she mulled over the information she just learned. “Would you say you had an interest in stars before becoming King? Or after?” The slates that chose their King’s.. It felt as though they picked far too well. How did the slates choose? 

“Of course. Right now your physical body is asleep back in the real world. Though your mind is much more active than usual, you shouldn’t feel too fatigued when you return, I imagine. As long as you don’t strain yourself too much. But we are, after all, leisurely enjoying tea and conversation together. Nothing strenuous at all.” Echidona smiled, her eyes closing as she registered the Yellow King’s next question. 

“Well, this place is a part of me, so.. If I had to say frankly, it would be my body fluids.” No sense in beating around the bush there. Besides, it was already too late. The woman had already consumed the ‘tea’ and therefore Echidona once more trained her eyes on her, studying her for any sort of reaction. Well, it was possible nothing would happen, or if something did it would happen slowly over time. All these possibilities were apart of her calculations. 

“There’s plenty of tea so feel free to have your fill!” She clapped her hands together, smiling widely as if revealing that the tea ingredients were no big deal. 

The woman’s gaze did make her feel a little on edge still, as if she could see right through her. It almost made her feel like she should tread carefully, or at least not let her guard down, but she wondered if that was just her overthinking things. Surely, there was nothing to really worry about here. 

“I’d say I’ve always had an interest in the stars,” she admitted with a small, sheepish smile. “Between learning about the constellations and the legends that explained them and the books I read, it was sort of my escape.” It had always interested her, and she was always watching the stars from her bedroom window as soon as the sunset. “The stars were...one of the only remaining connections I had to my mother, after she passed..” She was the one who’d taught her all about the constellations and the zodiac.

It was interesting at least to learn that she really was here in her sleep. “That’s so cool...So you could meet anyone you wanted here in this space? Is it always this space, or can you change where it is? Or er, how it looks, might be more accurate I guess..” she murmured, rubbing her chin. If she could change the location of the dream, then she could visit anywhere in the world. How cool was that? And the cookies. That was definitely a huge plus. “I’ll admit, I’ve never really gotten to have a tea party before, so this is kind of nice.”

Up until the white haired woman opened her mouth again to answer her question about the tea. Lucy choked, nearly spewing a mouthful of tea all over the table. She wheezed, her eyes watering as she smacked her hand against her chest. “E-Excuse me, what?!” she exclaimed. “Y-Your bodily fluids? Wh...What does that even mean?!” What the hell was she drinking!?

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A small amount of relief washed over her as his hand fell away from the knife. That was a good start. Okay. What came next? Finding something to press to apply pressure to the wound to at least try to staunch the blood flow. Right. The question there was just what was she supposed to use? She didn’t exactly have anything suitable, and there was definitely nothing laying around in the alley--and nothing that would be sanitary anyway.  She hissed out a small curse under her breath  before trying to catch the attention of any passersby. 

At last, after a few moments, she managed to get a towel from someone and pressed it to the wound, hoping she could at least keep things from getting too bad until the paramedics got there. There was only so much she could do, and right now, it really seemed like even that wasn’t enough. And then he spoke those words, and Lucy felt her heart break, her eyes burning with the urge to shed tears. 

“I don’t want to die”...probably the worst thing he could say at that moment. Not long after that, he went still, his arm falling short of trying to reach out to her. Her eyes widened, lips parting in shock. “No...no, no, no...Hey, come, stay with me here...!” But as the hot tears spilled down her cheeks and the wailing of the sirens drew near, she knew it was already too late. There...hadn’t been anything she could do for him after all. 

The next several moments were a whirlwind as the paramedics finally arrived, though it was far too late for anything to be done, and she gave her testimony as best as she could, the lump of sadness still wedged tightly in her throat, making it hard to breathe. She didn’t want to think about how they’d have to notify his family, his friends. He had a whole life ahead of him and now...

As she was speaking with the paramedics, her hands cleaned and sanitized and continually wiping her eyes with tissues, a noise startled her, drawing her attention back to the alley. Her eyes widened when she noticed the boy was on his feet, as if nothing happened.

She jolted to her feet, unable to believe what she was seeing. “Y-you’re alive?!” ...How in the world was that even remotely possible?

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genkiangel​:

treasure hunt || yuuka & lucy

“Lucy…Lu-chin then! No…that doesn’t sound that good…hm..” She had agreed on helping find the lost object, but was a little preoccupied with her naming system. Maybe she’d have to switch it up? Well, whatever. She’d think on it later. For now, she had to help her find her missing keychain! It wasn’t like she had anything in particular to do either. Gen was busy with his own work as well as scouting for her, Ran was probably at the flower shop, and Inosuke was…Inosuke. He was probably picking fights with people who looked strong on the street…wait, was that something she had to be mindful of? What was she supposed to do if he pissed off someone really important?

“Hm? Yuuka’s not busy at all today so it’s fine.” She was quick to assure her that it wasn’t an issue, simply because…if it was, she wouldn’t have stuck around. Now, to find that keychain they’d probably have to look hard. She hoped that it was just somewhere on this street, and not in an alleyway somewhere else in the city. 

As they walked, Yuuka found herself unable to locate it, even when she did her best to focus. 

“Don’t worry, we’ll find it. I’ll light this place up and then you can look properly!” Releasing her grip on the girl, she spun around and held both her hands out. “There!” The white aura illuminated both it’s user and the streets, no doubt bothering some of the people around. At least this was a footpath and not the middle of a busy road. “How’s that? See anything?”

The other girl trying to give her a nickname surprised her a bit, given they’d just met. But given the fact this girl seemed to be something like a whirlwind, maybe that was just the way she was. Still, Lucy managed a small smile once assured that she wasn’t interrupting the girl or anything. She just hoped they could find it, or she’d have to go back to the drawing board..

But again, the girl did something unexpected, lighting up with a brilliant light. The blonde couldn’t help but let out a yelp of surprise, covering her eyes just a smidge too late. Shading her eyes helped a little bit but she definitely hadn’t expected the sudden flare of light. Blinking away spots, she tried to squint around them, looking for any sign of the keychain glittering in the light but nothing stood out to her. 

She let out a small sigh, her shoulders deflating slightly. “No, I don’t see it,” she murmured. “It could be anywhere, honestly..” There was no telling if she’d even be able to find another copy of it either. Leo was a really popular sign, wasn’t it? She’d like to think she was probably the only one interested in purchasing those little keys though but..she also knew better than to assume. 

“Now what am I gonna do..? It was supposed to be a thank you gift..” Though technically it was a bit belated now but that didn’t matter! It was the thought that counted! ...Or something like that.

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dreamerofeden​:

work around writer’s block || maruki & lucy

While Maruki was the type to be something of a workaholic in his line of profession, even he had to take a break during the day from time to time. Being in his office all day, for as comfortable as he made it (for his patients’ sake, mostly), wasn’t exactly ideal. He had to stretch his legs, get some air, get some sun. The park was a good spot to do just that, so why not?

It was his lunch break, too, so he could use the excuse of going to grab some food to pass through the park on the way to the store. It felt less like he was slacking if he justified it like that. And so the counselor took his little detour, even though it would cost him precious minutes of his lunch break. Oh well. He didn’t have any actual appointments today and people didn’t often walk in right after lunch.

A young blonde sitting on a bench didn’t initially capture his attention; what did catch his eye was the journal thrown in a rage. And, as though it was Maruki himself doing the action, the journal bounced back and hit the girl in the face before falling back into place. Maruki could empathize with that little stroke of misfortune, and then he understood the girl’s source of anger from her following cry of frustration.

“Oh, my apologies!” Maruki said when she addressed him. “I didn’t mean to stare. It seems as though you’re having a little bit of trouble, though… I know hitting dead ends can be rather frustrating, after all.”

Lucy laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of her neck. Of course, when her temper got the better of her, it wasn’t like she was all that aware of her surroundings, but of course, it always resulted in something embarrassing. It was probably some sort of curse, at this point. Still, what on earth had possessed the journal to fly up at exactly that angle and smack her in the face like some sort of karmic payback for throwing it in the first place? 

“Yeah...I’m not sure how to get my protagonist out of her situation without it feeling...contrived?” she responded, folding her hands in her lap, though glaring half heartedly at the offending journal. “But nothing I can come up with right now feels...like the right choice, if that makes sense.” She blinked, realizing she was unloading that on a total stranger and hurriedly brought her hands up.

“Ah, I don’t mean to ramble, or interrupt..” Well, honestly if she was being truthful there was a little more to it than the plot issue. But that was a box she wasn’t ready to open the lid on yet, and perhaps therein lay the problem with why her brain was refusing to work properly. “Well, I guess I already sort of did interrupt you with my outburst..”

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questionablehero​:

knife to meet you || subaru & lucy

It didn’t take her long to see that the situation was worse than she’d initially thought. “Oh, you are definitely not okay,” she frowned, feeling stupid for even asking--though it wasn’t like she’d been able to see the damage until now. She bit her lip, feeling a little queasy. That was...a lot of blood. There was probably internal bleeding too. She’d need to act fast, but what could she do? With the Leo abilities, she could cauterize the wound and stop the bleeding, but that wouldn’t do any good with internal damage. None of her current abilities had anything to do with healing...

“Don’t try and remove it right now,” she said gently, eyeing the wound. “It’ll cause more damage if you do, and you might bleed out..” The only thing she could do here was call for an ambulance, but what if they didn’t get here in time? No, there wasn’t any time to hesitate. She shook her head and smacked her cheeks, refocusing herself before pulling out her phone and dialing the emergency number. With the situation reported, she’d stay until they arrived, and hopefully things would turn out okay. 

She didn’t have any experience with these sort of situations. At most, she could just hope to stop the bleeding, but all she had was a pack of tissues in her purse for allergies, and she wasn’t sure if that was going to help. “Stay with me, okay?” she called. “You probably shouldn’t talk much, but help is on the way. An ambulance will be here soon.” She hoped, anyway. She didn’t want to cause any more damage with inexperience either. 

This really wasn’t good...Loke would know what to do, probably. But he wasn’t here right now, and she didn’t have time to call him. She’d just have to do what she could tp help right now.

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rustmask​:

we’re the stars || sabito & lucy

Sabito wasn’t necessarily here to make friends or start a family, but the fact that she was willing to allow him to join and share in her power was good enough for him. “I was wondering what sort of person the King Lucy Heartfilia was, but.. You seem just like a normal woman.” The picture Loke had painted for him as well as from his own imagination, the image of Lucy was of a far more imposing woman. The power she shared with Loke.. was it really something so impressive?

He waited, watching silently as her body glowed in a soft yellow hue, his lavender eyes only widening slightly as he took in the sight of her. Once the display of her powers had ended, Sabito cupped his chin in thought. The zodiac was not a subject he was well versed in and had always seemed to him like such a frivolous subject. But in this case his zodiac sign would not only benefit the King but him as well? He had no idea what kind of power would be granted to either one of them.

“I see..” As he mulled it over he dropped his hand and then stared at Lucy hard, his expression serious. “Lucy Heartfilia, will you spar with me?” The tone of his voice and expression should leave absolutely no doubt that he was serious. Well, he was a very serious person by nature and never joked about these kinds of things but there was no way Lucy would know that unless Loke had given her some information about him. What sort of person would Loke have painted him as to her? Well, he did like to address him as a stick in the mud, so there was that.

“I did spar with Loke not long ago. He does not have much training but his movements were quick and strong.If you’re a King then you should be just as strong if not stronger. I would like to personally assess your strength for myself.”

Lucy couldn’t help but laugh sheepishly at his words, rubbing the back of her neck. “Well, if it came from Loke, I’m sure he probably...embellished some stuff.” She could only imagine the sort of praise that had come out of his mouth, given what he usually said to her face. Probably kind of misleading. “I pretty much am just a normal young woman who, for one reason or another, happened to be chosen as a King.” 

There didn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it, but it had happened. There had certainly been a bit of trouble because of it, but a lot of good had come out of it as well. Honestly, things had turned out so much better than she’d hoped ever since she’d left that place behind. This was the sort of life she’d always wanted to live. 

One could almost hear the metaphorical record scratch, however, as the male spoke again, Lucy’s eyes widening comically. “Eh? Wh...Eh?” she sputtered, feeling at a complete loss. She definitely hadn’t seen that coming, and Loke hadn’t exactly warned her about that. Then again, maybe he hadn’t expected it either? 

His reasoning made sense, she supposed. And the fact he had sparred with Loke...did he really expect this guy wouldn’t do the same for her? She faltered for a moment, knowing she had next to no combat experience. Would he really get what he was after from sparring with her of all people? 

Sighing softly, she furrowed her brows. “If...that’s what you want,” she answered finally. “I’m not sure if you’ll get a satisfying answer from sparring with me, when I’ve literally never fought before but...I’ll do my best to show you what I can do.” He had already experienced Loke’s power, but he hadn’t experienced it in tandem with her own. Maybe something could be gained from that? 

“We should...move this outside then.” The last thing she wanted to do was wreck the planetarium.

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rustmask​:

we’re the stars || sabito & lucy

A gentle knock resounded throughout the room as Sabito rapped his knuckles against the hard wood of the door. He didn’t want to be rude and just walk in, but announce himself this way before he carefully opened the door and stepped inside.Thanks to years of training, he’d gotten pretty good at masking his presence and many a time did he startle someone. He wondered if a King could be startled. 

“Hello. Are you Lucy Heartfilia?” He stepped into the room, his body dressed in his normal street clothes but that same sword within its hard protective case still strapped over his shoulder, one hand clutching the strap protectively. He drunk in the sight of the woman before him. Blonde hair and brown eyes as well as a curvaceous figure. That was how the orange haired male that he referred to as his friend had described her. Not that he wanted to look at another woman that way but she certainly did fit the description. 

“My name is Sabito. Loke is the one who said I should meet with you and then set up this meeting. However, if it’s not something you want to do I’ll understand.” Loke had just decided on his own once explaining to Sabito all about it, and Sabito having shown interest was thrust into this meeting. 

Sabito stared at her very long for a moment before speaking again. “Forgive me, but.. You don’t really give off the aura of a King. Might you show me it first? I want to see for myself what Loke meant by a King’s power.”

She tensed slightly as he knocked before stepping inside. She wondered, briefly, if he’d been standing out there for a while, but he looked pretty composed all things considered. His movements were practically silent, something that surprised her. “Yep, that’s me,” she managed a small smile, lifting her hand in a wave. Seeing his calm demeanor, she had to wonder how Loke had befriended him, but then again, he was friendly and easygoing. She was pretty sure he could get along with everyone.

“Oh, please don’t worry about that,” she added, shaking her head. “I don’t know if he said anything about it, but my goal is to make a clan where everyone can feel at home, a clan you can think of as family. I would never turn away someone who wanted to join.” She smiled slightly. She knew what it was like to be on your own, to not have anyone you could really call family, biological or not. She wanted a safe place for people like her, runaways or orphans. If he thought it was a good fit, she would be happy to have him among their...small number.

Lucy blinked as he continued, a sheepish laugh leaving her lips. Well, she should have expected that. She supposed she wasn’t exactly imposing like most of the Kings. She didn’t even consider herself a strong King. It only made sense that he’d want to see for herself. “It’s no problem,” she answered. “I know it’s probably a little hard to believe.”

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, focusing on her power and drawing it out, her body glowing with that soft, pastel yellow light. The room filled with light, drowning out the LED lights above. Despite her own words, the air in the room had changed. A breeze that shouldn’t have been possible in the closed room began to slowly wind through the room, the power of Libra. Then she flexed her fingers and a small flame wrapped itself around her hand and she couldn’t help but smile at the warmth. Leo. Loke. Ah. Wait, that was embarrassing. 

She cleared her throat awkwardly and let her hand fall back to her side. “That was the power of Libra and Leo, my zodiac sign and Loke’s. Since it’s only the two of us at the moment, it’s sort of a guess if that’s really the way it works, getting powers based on the zodiac sign you were born under. I can switch between them but..only current clansmen.” So he could probably understand why she didn’t really have the means to properly test that theory. 

“Does that work?” 

[lumenstella]

we’re the stars || sabito & lucy

@rustmask​

A heavy sigh slipped past her lips as she steeled herself. The planetarium was empty today. She’d already cleared it ahead of time. Honestly, this meeting probably wouldn’t be happening if it wasn’t for Loke himself. He’d made the arrangements, and now she was going to welcome another clansman, if all went well. Come to think of it, this would be the first time she’d do it properly. The actual first time had been a mess. She’d been frustrated and stressed and all around upset, unwilling to let Loke just die like that. 

She shook her head hurriedly, pushing those thoughts aside as she stepped into the room that displayed all the constellations on the ceiling. The room was dark, save for all those little LED lights in the ceiling, giving off a soft glow in the room. It was fitting, she supposed. A good place for a clan like hers. She stood in the center of the room and closed her eyes, once again trying to find her center. 

Once she felt reasonably calm, she sent a text to let Loke know she was ready so he could let his friend know. She could do this. She was a King, after all. Something like this was normal for a King. Even if she didn’t exactly understand the process, she’d at least accomplished it once before, and this time she’d be sure to remember just how it was done.

“You’ve got this, Lucy. Don’t worry about it.” Still, despite her nerves, she felt abit excited. After all, this was another clansman, especially when she had already made peace with the fact it’d likely only ever be her and Loke. Not that she minded, but...maybe her goal was possible after all. 

A place where the clansmen could feel like they had a family, a home to come back to when things got tough.

[lumenstella]

witchofavarice​:

Daylight Star | Echidona & Lucy

Echidona daintily brought her cup to her lips, taking a silent sip of her tea and then set it back down onto the saucer with a light clink. “Latin.” She spoke easily. “Most King’s seem to be under the impression that their aura manifests a particular element, but that is just not the case.. Certainly in your case, it seems they are able to manifest multiple elements.” It seems this Yellow King’s abilities were influenced by the Zodiac. How peculiar. 

“Your dominion.. I wonder what it could be. A dominion that perhaps reigns over the stars? How poetic.” Her smirk had turned into a small smile as she mulled over the information she received. 

“Were you aware that Scepter 4′s dominion is Order? That means for someone with my abilities we are not a good match.” She would explain shortly what that would mean but she took a moment to take another sip of her tea. “My dominion.. It governs Greed. Such a broad term to describe ones powers, isn’t it? You can’t discern what sort of power you’d obtain from that one word alone. But I suppose it gives me the power to amass knowledge. To obtain the things I seek.” After setting her teacup down once more, she placed a hand over her heart.

“This space was created in thanks to my ability as a King, yes. Within my Citadel of Dreams there is no feat too great for me. But outside I suppose you could say I had something akin to the power of illusion. You can see why a King with the dominion of Order might be a detriment to me?” Someone with the dominion over Order could dispel an illusion with no problem as it breaks Order.

She watched the Yellow King sip her tea and nodded her head with a pleased hum. It was always an experiment to see if someone would have a reaction to drinking it. She was especially interested in seeing if it would have any effect on a King, the King of Order though was a special case whom was the least likely to be affected. 

“Latin...” Lucy repeated, wonder evident in her tone. “I guess I should have expected that. It makes sense.” It was intriguing to say the least. It made her wonder just how old the slates were. They must have been ancient...but where did they even come from to begin with? Did they just appear there? “That’s right. It’s just the two of us right now, so I haven’t really had the chance to do a lot of testing with it but that’s our current theory anyway. He’s been a huge help to me, since he was part of another clan before we met.” But things had happened and now there they were, the King and her lionheart.

“Dominion over the stars?” Her eyes widened slightly before a small smile tugged at her lips. “It’d make sense. Loke and I, we’re also in the astronomy club at Konohana University. And our base just...sort of became the local planetarium.” Between that and the zodiac constellations, she could sort of understand that. “Loke works there, after all, so it just became a habit to meet up there...not that we’ve really needed it. We’re not a particularly powerful clan.”

She listened carefully as the other continued, speaking about the Blue King and her own. “I was vaguely sort of aware of it,” she noted. “He mentioned something like that when I registered.” She hadn’t thought much of it then, but listening to Echidona’s explanation, it made sense why they’d be at odds. She nodded, carefully nibbling on her cookie as she spoke, not wanting to interrupt.

“Yeah, that makes sense,” she answered, once Echidona paused. From the name of this place, the Citadel of Dreams... “So you can control dreams too? So I’m still asleep in my bed right now?” Ah, that was kind of nice...she wouldn’t have to worry about the calories of the cookies. She took another sip of the tea, giving a small hum. “This tea is really good by the way. What kind is it?”

[lumenstella]

witchofavarice​:

Daylight Star | Echidona & Lucy

“My~” Echidona clapped her hands together joyously. “Yellow! That is a new color!” She was surprised the blonde was so forthcoming with information despite the confusion and apprehension lacing her features. But Echidona paid it no mind. Her joy was over exaggerated but would not look out of place considering she was somewhat practiced and that the other did not know her well enough to discern otherwise. But it wasn’t a lie to say that she wasn’t excited at gaining new information. 

When it came to her more personal information, it wasn’t knowledge she coveted but in order to set up amiable relations, it was better to ask questions about the other party. She knew that. “So then.. You came to Shizume to get away from this careless father of yours and became a King? Interesting.. The place you were in prior must not have been a location influenced by the slates or perhaps.. There was a specific slate here that chose you?” When it came to the slates, in a way, she knew less and then more than the Silver King who had studied them. 

“Did you know that the slates contain writing in another language? Such mysterious things.. They speak about the various colors and their dominions. Unfortunately, I was never able to study the particular slate that has influenced you.. Might you tell me more about your abilities? Do you have clansmen? In as much detail as possible, if you would be so kind.”

“Of course, you are free to ask anything you want about me as well.. But before that, please feel free to partake in the tea and cookies. It wouldn’t be much of a Tea Party without indulging in either, correct?” Even now she reached for her cup, it clinking against it’s saucer as she brought the cup to her lips and took a sip of the steaming amber liquid.

A new color..? She supposed that made sense, given what Scepter 4 had said when she’d had to register. There was a sudden influx of new Kings with different colors. From her understanding, there’d only been a few before. Red, Blue, Colorless, Green, Gold, Silver, and so on...and now there were so many new ones. The other woman seemed happy to learn that though. 

“That’s right,” Lucy tried to manage a small smile. As far as I know, there was no influence where I came from. The abilities only manifested a little bit after I first came here, which from what Scepter 4 told me, coincides with the awakening of the other slates.” It probably wasn’t far from the truth to say a specific slate had chosen her, though she had no idea if that was truly the case. She didn’t know much, only what she’d been told upon registering officially as a king. 

Her interest peaked at the mention of another language though, sitting up in her seat a bit. “Another language? Really? I only know what Scepter 4 told me when I registered, so admittedly I don’t know much myself..What language?” That was..interesting, and mysterious. Maybe she could use that for a story idea...some ancient artifact inscribed with an unknown language.. Her attention snapped back to Echidona as she continued. Oh, that was something easier to talk about.

“Well, the aura itself seems to be able to manifest these little...aura projectiles like shooting stars. But it seems like my clan is based on the zodiac. My first clansman is a Leo, and he got fire powers. As a Libra, I can use air based abilities. I can also use his power, so I think, depending on the zodiac signs, I can...equip, for lack of a better word, their sign and use their abilities.” At least, that was what she understood of it so far. She was still practicing, of course, and there were still things she didn’t know about her power, but she could at least offer that much. “As of right now, he’s my only clansman, but I haven’t actively sought out any either.”

The tea and cookies did look inviting though, and she could never really turn down sweets. She reached for a cookie, taking a bite before lifting the tea cup to her lips. “Oh, um, you said you were a King too...what kinds of things can you do? Would I be right in assuming that...this...space? is one of them?” she asked before taking a tentative sip of the tea, unsure how hot it’d be.

[lumenstella]

keyofthelion​:

I Love Lucy | Loke & Lucy

Lucy’s pretty, brown eyes that were filled with so much love and affection widened and then practically bugged out of her skull at Loke fired off on his own tirade. The smile that curled his lips only growing wider at her amusing responses. It was exactly how he planned she’d react but within all of it was the agreement that she at least had thoughts of marriage on her mind as well. Loke hadn’t entirely been joking when he said all of this, but it did catch him a little off guard to hear her being so forthcoming for once. 

“Who says we need to take it slow or that there’s rules to love?” He released his hold around her so that he could cross his arms in defiance, though it was defiance at society’s expectations and not at Lucy specifically. Society had somehow made up it’s rules about almost every aspect of life, and it was at whoever that stick in the mud was that his expression soured. 

“If I want to marry you right now whose to say I can’t?” That is of course.. Nobody but them.

“Although.. If Lucy wants to wait then you’re worth waiting for.” Was it only Loke who had mapped out their future together like this? Who thought ahead for every little aspect encompassing their life together? Of course they were just small daydreams but they hadn’t actually lived a second of it yet. “I just don’t want any other man snatching your heart away.”

In the end that’s what it boiled down to. That night when Lucy had gotten drunk and even now she admitted that she was worried she wasn’t even in his league but Loke thought the opposite. Maybe it was only Loke who had noticed a stray pair of eyes tracing her every curve whenever she went out somewhere. 

Her cheeks burned, knowing the smooth talking male before her had a point. There really weren’t any rules, and they were free to stumble along as they liked. Still, getting married so soon... She wasn’t opposed to it, but...they were still college students. How would they afford it? How much would it cost? A soft pout pulled at her lips, mourning the loss of his warmth as he released her, and she slowly loosened her arms around him as well. 

His words made her cheeks grow even redder. It was so easy to imagine them standing at the altar, gazing at each other lovingly as they recited their vows... “I-I just...w-we’re students still..” she mumbled, glancing away from him. “I-I’m not opposed to it but...y-you’re my first boyfriend, s-so I want to be able to call you my boyfriend for a while before we get married..” Then they’d need to figure out the living arrangements. His apartment? Hers? Their own house?

She was pulled out of her house hunting daydreams by his next words though, her heart skipping a beat in her chest at his admission. He was worried someone would snatch her away? After he so firmly took hold of her heart and refused to let go no matter how hard she tried to deny it?

“Oh, Loke,” she murmured softly, warm affection in her voice as she shifted to cup his face in her hands. “No one is ever going to snatch me away from you. I’m yours. I can’t even imagine my life without you in it.” For all that suave confidence he seemed to have...even he worried about things like that, huh? 

Her expression softened as she smiled up at him. “You are so...impossibly cute. I like seeing this side of you.” She leaned in, pressing another soft kiss to his lips, cheeks still a bright shade of pink as she pulled back. “I am never going to let go of you, so you’d best just get used to it.”

[rocknmeme]

‘i love you’ prompts send a word (or more!) for our muses to interact.    

WASH : running a bath

MEDICINE : giving cough syrup

BRACE : helping to sit or stand

WARMTH : checking for fever

CLOUD : getting a cold compress

HUSH : going into comfort mode

SOFT : fluffing pillows

SNUG : fixing blankets

LIFT : picking up and carrying

TALE : telling a story

EAT : making soup

COOL : filling a glass with water

SIP : making a hot drink 

BUNDLE : covering with a blanket or jacket

FADE : turning off lights

ZZZ : leaving out pajamas    

INFERNO : putting balm on a burn

PILL : providing painkillers

REDUCE : giving an antacid

FROST : icing a bruise  

CLOTH : bandaging a wound  

NAP : putting to bed and tucking in 

WAIT : keeping watch at bedside

SONG : singing or humming a lullaby 

[witchofavarice]

Daylight Star | Echidona & Lucy

The blonde seated before her sat there in a daze. This was generally what happened when most entered Echidona’s Citadel of Dreams. In some cases she had them walk to her, but in other cases made it so that they were already seated at her tea table. A hot cup of tea sat in front of both of them as well as a tray full of cookies. When realization dawned on the blonde, her brown eyes widened in a comical way that made Echidona giggle. That response only made the blonde gloss her over.

In this place, only Echidona seemed out of place. This grassy, hilly plains with its blue skies and the white, ornate tea table and chairs they sat in. While the blonde wore something more modern and blended in, Echidona’s black dress contrasted greatly with her pale, white skin. In fact, that wasn’t the only oddity about the woman. When Echidona stopped giggling and looked up to meet the others gaze, her eyes were pitch black with an odd reddish tint to them, her pupils practically white slits. 

“I believe this is the first time I’ve had a King join me here.. Or perhaps it would be more apropos to say a Newer King.” After all, in Echidona’s Citadel of Dreams she housed the subconsciousness of several other King’s, although they were quite old in comparison to this baby chick. 

“King’s are mysterious beings.. It’s almost as though some negate the powers of others. But that’s what makes them so utterly fascinating.” The smirk she wore turned almost joyful, her pitch black eyes almost sparkling. 

“Forgive my manners, I should introduce myself first. My name is Echidona, the Witch of Greed. Ah, but maybe it would make more sense to say that like you, I am a King. However in my time, we were not regarded as such..” Her eyes seemed to stare into the distance, as if seeking a memory from the distant past, however her smile did not lessen up. 

“Won’t you tell me a little about you too? And by a little I mean everything. I am a greedy King after all~”

[lumenstella]

A warm bath made all the stress of the day melt away. Not that it had ended on a bad note. Loke had a way of turning the whole day around just by spending time with her. Now that she was home and settling down, she realized just how exhausted she was. She sent him a good night text, even though they’d said good night only moments ago face to face. If it was accompanied by a heart emoji, well. She wasn’t exactly denying it anymore. They were dating after all. 

Once she fed Plue and finished combing her hair, she settled under the soft blankets and turned the lights out, a small smile on her face as the gentle moonlight streamed through her bedroom window. Her eyelids grew heavy, and she let herself slip into her dreams... Earlier that morning, she’d had a dream that’d make a good fantasy plot. She’d scribbled down as many details as she could remember, but hopefully the dream would continue tonight.

But that didn’t seem to be the case. She blinked, finding herself at...a tea party? Her brows furrowed. Hadn’t she just been in bed? Wait, was this one of those lucid dreams? Her eyes widened, her lips parting in shock. She’d never had a dream like that before--but she jolted when she heard unfamiliar laughter across the table from her, and her head jerked to find the strange woman sitting there. 

She was almost ethereal, otherworldly, with her white hair and pale skin, contrasted against the black dress she wore and those dark eyes. It was...a little unsettling. It was like those eyes were looking right through her. Like a hidden depth to them that suggested the one in front of her was much older than she appeared. “Wh-who...” she started to ask, only for the woman to begin speaking. She...knew she was a King..?

Her introduction was certainly odd as well, an odd chill settling in the pit of Lucy’s stomach, as though there was something...off about this place. Something she couldn’t quite put her finger on. “I’m..Lucy,” she answered. Just Lucy. Only Lucy. “The Yellow King.” It...didn’t sound the fanciest, but that was the color she’d manifested. The way the woman trailed off seemed to suggest something horrible, but the smile never left her face. Unsettling.

“You...want to know about me? There’s..not really much to know,” she began, scratching her cheek. “I came here to get away from a father who could care less about my existence and to live my own life. Becoming a King was never really part of my plan, but I guess it never really is for anyone, huh...Is there anything specific you want to know?”