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ind. sel. arvo izmaylov. bitten by venus. sideblog to @codedfaith.

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hey gang, i made a lil interest checker for arvo, if you wanna fill it out!

* [ header credit ], [ carrd ] + affiliated with @regretbell . * follows back from @codedfaith .

[walkerwhisperer]

That was the strangest bit about it. Even though he'd expected to be alone for a lot longer, going on forever. He wasn't anymore, and it wasn't such a bad thing either. They got along well, had even gotten close, looked out for each other. It was... something, and something turned out to be okay. Enough so to apparently make him thoughtful on it as well.

"Yeah. There's always someone in the family that's going to be harsh on you no matter what." He speaks from his own experiences of course, and with only his unmentionable mom. "Can... I ask you something about them? It's okay if you don't want to answer."

"That sounds like something a humble master would say. Did you wipe the board with everyone there?" Pointing out that it'd be fun no matter what because it was him did make him stumble and hesitate for a second before continuing on like nothing happened.

"I um... know the name of the pieces and that one of them moves... diagonally, I think? But surprisingly enough never got into chess. We were always busy doing other things. Definitely not going to be the best at... but yeah. You can teach me if you want."

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arvo lightheartedly rolls his eyes at james' teasing, tucking some hair behind his ear, he laughs a little. 💊‏‏‎ " ah, i suppose you are having to find out, if we are ever find board and pieces to play with, no? " he jokes back, voice lilted and playful, as he glances over at the other. 💊‏‏‎ " and, i will not go easy on, you know, when are play for real, after teaching. " a brief flash of a mischievous smirk, scrunched up nose. " oh, anyway. you know some things at least! is better then nothing, right? " a shrug, then--a memory, he perks, and begins to explain. 💊‏‏‎ " natasha used to pretend not knowing how to play, just to bother me. using terms wrong, making bad moves, purposeful. " he says, the exasperated fond -ness obvious. he always liked sharing such, memories of his older sister. 💊‏‏‎ a light shake of the head, " but yes, i am sure you will make wonderful student. " smiling, he notes to keep his eyes peeled for something along those lines, for something they could use, it'd be a fun way to pass the time, after all. 💊‏‏‎ " mm? " he's brought out of his thoughts by james' next line, one about family, and a question. arvo fidgets with his hands, for a moment, absent -mindedly, " i mean... if wants, then i do not mind. ask away, yes? " 💊‏‏‎

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i stand here. new doodle of arvo just dropped, ft the pose reference link!

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i made a lil playlist for arvo's ericson au for funsies, sin -ce he has a ever so slightly different Vibe(tm), y'know?

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another lil doodle from the archives...

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continued from here! // @survdied .

arvo pauses mid-action, alcohol pad stinging stationery fingers, brows lightly furrowing with his own confusion upon hearing the other's confe -ssion. he blinks, once, then twice, glancing up, meeting mitch's intense gaze as he absent-mindedly pushes up his sliding glasses with a finger. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ mouth and tongue twist, crisscross: uselessly fumbling over words for a moment, before finally settling on a quiet, " you, you don't...? " 💊‏‏‎ ‎ they stare at each other for a bit, before gazes finally awkwardly break, looking elsewhere, though the other still continued to explain himself. 'would i hang around ya so much if i didn't, i dunno, not dislike you?', arvo seems to fluster, the more the idea is pressed upon, confirmed.💊‏‏‎ ‎ " i--i don't know! it's not like you seem to enjoy it much, being around me, i just thought... you were bored? that you had nothing better to do. " a sigh, he lightly shakes his head as he attempts returning to what he was doing, working on mitch's wounds. there's a long pause between the two, then-- 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " i mean, i don't... i don't hate you either, obviously. i like having you around, even. to have someone that challenges me? i just. " 💊‏‏‎ ‎ he takes the bandages and begins wrapping up the other's arm, " well, you get it, i suppose. and, anyway. i thank you for 'defend -ing my honor', or whatever, but. " pursed lips, " maybe, hold off next time? i don't want you getting hurt, just for my sake, and all. " 💊‏‏‎ ‎

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from marlon!! // resting his chin on his hand a moment, marlon looks up from the piece of paper he has been scribbling on. counting resources is exhausting, he thinks.

gaze falling to arvo, a soft smile curves his lips, a warm light touching pale blue eyes. watching arvo play with rosie... well, it brings a certain amount of happiness to him, settling itself in his chest. it feels almost... domestic, he thinks: a thing marlon believed he could never have.

" y'having fun? " he asks, a teasing lilt to his words. " don't spoil rosie too much, now. "

@survdied // random asks, always accepting!

arvo had snuck upstairs while the other ex-students gathered in the courtyard on this quiet day at ericson's, everyone kind of up to their own thing, something fun. well, except marlon, who was holed up in his office as usual, working on this and that: counting resources, planning out the hunting party's new routes... that just won't do. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ well, really, he couldn't stop him. after all, it needed to get done, but still, he could at least keep him company, right? so, that's what he's doing. plus, it's a little quiet -er up here, then it is in the yard, him being easily overwhelmed sometimes. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ the sun beams through the windows, peeking through the curtains, a subtle heat against skin, carding through hair--he can't help but smile. sitting on the mattress in the office, he squeaks a dog toy for rosie, gently tossing it across the room: then, giving lots of praise once she returns it. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ arvo perks when marlon speaks up, he simply laughs a little, before leaning over and gently squishing his own freckled cheek against a very-happy rosie's. glasses now slightly crooked, and he says... 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " come now! look how cute she is, is it really 'spoiling'? and if it is, can you blame me? " 💊‏‏‎ ‎

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from marlon!! // " so, uh, hey, i found there. " marlon holds up a bag of seeds, a lopsided smile crossing his features. " for your herb garden, y'know? figured you might like 'em. "

@survdied // random asks, always accepting!

arvo had been sitting on the steps of the school building, hefty book in hand, when the hunting party finally returned. he glances up, curious, and happens to catch marlon's gaze from across the courtyard briefly. so, he smiles, and gives a little wave, something that's returned, be -fore the group shuffles off to take stock of everything they'd got. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ he goes back to reading, managing to read a few more pages, flipping through them casually before noticing--ah, marlon was standing there. arvo perks, a little surprised by the sudden visit, but it wasn't unwelcomed, of course. he absentmindedly snaps his book shut, and sets it to the side. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " yes...? " 'so, uh. hey, i found these,' the other explains, before holding out a few bags of seeds, for the greenhouse, his domain. the bespectacled boy can't help but light up, clapping his hands together gently in excitement, before taking the bags offered. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " for me? thank you, really!-- " a hum, thoughtful, glancing over the text labeling the items, " these are feverfew flowers. oh, or 'tanac -etum parthenium', if you're feeling fancy, i suppose! " he lightly laughs, absentmindedly pushing up his glasses with a finger. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " they're good for breaking fevers, of course, hence the name. but, they're also good for headaches, and can be used as a general antiseptic! interesting, isn't it? they're pretty, too... " a pause. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " you'll come see them, once they're grown, won't you? " and he smiles, and he looks up at the other expectingly. 💊‏‏‎ ‎

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from mitch!! // " god, you don't have to be so fuckin' mean, arvo, " mitch says -- which, yes, he is aware is quite rich coming from him.

@survdied // random asks, always accepting!

arvo huffs a little, arms crossed, obviously annoyed with whatever mitch had been up to. then the comment about his apparent 'mean -ness' is enough to make the boy roll his eyes. i mean, really...? 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " --yeah, well! maybe if you weren't an idiot, i would not have to be. ever thought of that? change starts with you. " reaching over, he then taps mitch on the forehead, to further punctuate his point. 💊‏‏‎ ‎

[walkerwhisperer]

"I will." A promise made while he gets up from his own place on the log only to turn around and step over it. He'd start here, behind them, and make a circle back around to the other teen while he checked the ground for suitable sticks or leaves. All of which he shouldn't have to go too far for, thankfully.

"Yes, it does." It was nice to hear someone agree with him, rather than argue and defend those that didn't deserve it. Some days he's still not even sure if he should be considered more 'favorable' after the things he'd done. But that was a thought for another time, another day, shaken off with the same test swing of a twig he'd picked up. "Suppose that would make a both lucky then, hm?"

Now empty hand waves away his apology, twig moved to the collection starting in his other hand. With the way things were it was harder avoid dark things, and either way he didn't exactly mind. "Your parents must have been happy about that. I was... less enthusiastic about studying than my dad would have liked, but I still tried to keep my grades up for him."

"No, I don't think you told me about chess club. Oh, I don't know. I might not be much fun for such a master to play against." Another playful tease. He had to be good to be in chess club, right? He assumed that's where all the serious players went.

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" suppose so. " arvo says in response to their apparent luck, he couldn't help but agree--what were the chances of the two running into each other, after all? that they would become as close as they were? he hums, thoughtfully. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " pshhh... " he then vocalized at the mention of his parents, rolling his eyes absentmindedly--a sigh, " i wish was case. i never quite lived up to expectation, it seem. " but, he pauses, now a twinge of sadness to his expression, despite the trouble they, his dad in particular, gave him, he really did miss them. so, he rubs at the back of his neck. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " ah. i do not mean talk badly, or anything. but, you know how is. " a shrug, lightly shaking his head before continuing. lighthearted-ness slowly returning, the more they spoke about chess club. an obvious special interest for the boy. he fidgets with his hands, absentminded. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " ohhh, i do not if would call self 'master' at... " arvo seems a little flustered by the compliment, smiling shyly as he glances away. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " i think would be fun, no matter what, because is with you, no? " a beat, it takes him a second to realize just how saccharine of a statement that was. quickly, he scrambles to move on, as if he doesn't want that fact noticed. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " a-and, um. " he stammers, " if are not best at, could always teach you how? " and then, a nervous laugh. 💊‏‏‎ ‎

[chmydarling-deactivated20250122]

deal. but you've got to be bad cop, because i'm an ice cream for dinner kinda parent... and we've gotta have the absolute best for our little one. got any ideas for names by the way? after bud and vera i'm all out :(

dude, you're like a walking encyclopead encyclopedia? encyclopaedia! a super cool and fun one (i give up trying to spell that freaking word)... how could you ever bore me?

he slides the paper to arvo with a look of mock disapproval, shaking his head with an eyebrow raised, in the hope of dispelling the notion.

the idea of them getting to spend time together in the quiet of the greenhouse, with just one another and the plants for company, listening to arvo's facts and seemingly endless knowledge about each of them, brings a smile to his lips. and it brings him comfort, too.

h e brings him comfort.

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glancing over the note once again slid arvo's way, the boy can't help but smile, glad to see the other had gone along with his little joke. he had always enjoyed louis' more jovial nature, as, after all--he tended to lean too solemn, too anxious at times, it felt as if the other helped balance him out, and vice versa. he's glad the other hadn't lost such. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " oh, i don't mind. whatever is best for the 'little one', right? " a beat, he's suddenly sat up perfectly straight, expression unreadably serious. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " --but, ice cream for dinner does sound pretty great, i admit. " then, he breaks character and basically giggles, totally unable to help himself, as silly as it was. reading on, he pauses for a moment, thoughtful, trying to think of a possible name for their soon-to-be plant friend. he drums his fingers, absentminded. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " what about... um, " eyes begin to wander, then snap back once an idea is formed, a slight curve of a smile appearing, dimpling cheeks. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " ...something like 'kristofern'? " 💊‏‏‎ ‎ he then slides the page back, the two having already fallen into a silent rhythm, a system: louis writes down his thoughts, offering the page, arvo reads it, and then passes it back. anyway, he replies to the next message. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " ah, well. i'm glad to hear it, then. that you find my ramblings enjoy -able, at least. mitch says i talk too much, so... " he mentions with a light-hearted roll of the eyes, no shots fired at mitch, of course: they just enjoyed teasing each other, their own odd sort of companionship. 💊‏‏‎ ‎ " but yes, just. tell me next time you're free, yes? and, we can go. maybe before dinner tomorrow? " a hum, and then a nod. 💊‏‏‎ ‎

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" ah, mechanics? is not hard. i mean, i do robotics, and what is car, but driveable robot? " a beat, as he looks up from the truck's innerworkings, adjusting his glasses absentmindedly. 💊

" am kidding, obviously, but. it does help. ", " now, ah... hand me... " he pau -ses, struggling for the word, " spinny thing? no. wrench! i mean 'wrench'. " (scratching the back of his neck, he looks away, a little embarrassed.) 💊

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old computer parts and colorful wires, useless phones in pieces, arvo sits by himself, fiddling with his newest contraption quietly. tongue stuck out to the side, he's so focused he doesn't even notice his ally coming up behind him. 💊

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scouting the upstairs of the house they'd found themselves in, arvo was glancing through a bookcase in one of the bedrooms. suddenly, he noticed something, tucked away, and couldn't help but get a bit starry-eyed. he heads downstairs, the object in tow. 💊

" hey! guess what found! " with a pause for effect, he reveals what he'd found--a dusty box, containing a chess board and it's pieces. 💊

" do you know how play? we could try, maybe, if want. could be fun, no? " the curve of an almost childish smile, he holds the playset to his chest, chewed fingernails tapping against cardboard excitedly. 💊

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" you really need be more careful in future... " arvo tsks, pulling off a piece of medical tape, after making sure the other's wound is wrapped up with makeshift bandages. 💊

hands working quietly, he huffs a piece of hair that'd fallen in -to his face, gnawing lightly at his bottom lip with concern. 💊

" ...am sorry, i do not mean to lecture you... " he continues. 💊

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i totally forgot to post this before, but i made a cute lil pinboard for arvo! u can find it here, + have his muse playlist again, for funsies.

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makes u all look at my irl face claim for arvo bc i think he fits so well..............