whatever limits us we call fate:

"accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart." ofmanyfates. © series of original characters for . penned and loved by rea.

[ofates]

ofates © series of original characters for d𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙝𝙦 penned and loved by rea.

TARA MEHTA. 550+. witchpire. the immortal wit. ( intro. ) TABITHA TORRES. unknown. archangel. the optimizer. ( intro ) SABRINA JEWEL. 200+. faelim. the strength. ( intro. )

[inkheartd]

sabrina  is  too  gentle  for  a  nephilim.  at  least,  that's  what  aurora  feels.  there  is  strength  in  gentleness,  sure,  but  it's  a  truth  the  morgenstern  still  struggles  to  see  clearly.  still,  she  finds  she  likes  how  quiet  the  faelim  is  ⸻  a  welcome  reprieve  among  people  who  are  far  too  loud.  so  when  she  catches  sabrina  staring,  it  doesn't  bother  her  nearly  as  much  as  it  maybe  should.  the  offer  to  sit  comes  as  a  small  surprise,  but  aurora  lowers  herself  into  the  seat  anyway.  ❛  what  are  you  doing  ?  ❜

[ofates]

sabrina tilts her head just a little, eyes following aurora as she settles into the seat. her hands rest lightly in her lap, moving almost unconsciously as she takes in her surroundings. “just… watching.” she says softly, calm and even, with that steady warmth she always carries. “it’s nice, when it’s quieter. what are you up to, today?”

[inkheartd]

a  cold  breeze  off  the  water  unsettles  her  bones,  a  shiver  threading  down  her  spine.  the  witch  pulls  her  coat  tighter,  herbal  tea  cradled  in  her  hands  (  small  warmth  against  the  bite  of  winter  )  as  she  makes  her  way  home,  only  to  find  the  archangel  waiting  in  her  path.  ❛  i'm  afraid  i  only  have  a  few  minutes  before  this  chill  becomes  too  much  for  me.  ❜  don't  mistake  her  ⸻  aurelina  loves  winter.  but  home  waits  with  its  promise  of  a  fire,  her  girls'  laughter,  and  her  husband's  arms.  and  the  pull  of  that  warmth  is  hard  to  ignore  ...  however,  she  can  spare  a  few  more  minutes.

[ofates]

tabitha is already shrugging out of her jacket before the witch finishes speaking, the motion unhurried, decisive. the cold doesn’t trouble her the way it should — it settles into her bones like a familiar ache, something long endured — but she notices the shiver all the same. “then take this,” she says simply, stepping close enough to drape the jacket over aurelina’s shoulders before there’s room to refuse. her fingers linger only a moment, careful, respectful. “you’re radiating heat like a candle in a draft. it’s inefficient.” a pause, softer now. “i won’t keep you long,” tabitha adds, gaze flicking briefly toward the glow of distant windows, the promise of firelight and family she will never claim for herself. there’s no envy in it — only acknowledgment. “a few minutes is more than most are willing to spare.” she leans back, hands slipping into her pockets, allowing the space again. the wind pulls at her hair, cold threading through her clothes, and she doesn’t flinch. “besides,” she murmurs, eyes returning to the witch, steady and intent. “warmth is easier to appreciate when you know where you’re going back to.”

[trvnquils]

he  doesn't  answer  right  away,  deciding  if  he  does  want  the  company  or  not.  most  people  lounge  about  the  bridges  leaning  like  teddy  tended  to  do,  and  it  threw  him  off  for  someone  else  to  both  be  there,  and  offer  to  stick  around.  " sure,  alright. "  voice  low,  not  quite  warm  but  not  as  closed  off  as  he  usually  is  with  strangers. " could  use  the  air  anyway. "  and  more  socialization  according  to  his  other  friends. " do  you  visit  often ? "

[ofates]

tabitha inclines her head slightly, acknowledging the tentative agreement with a subtle, almost imperceptible shift in posture. she doesn’t move closer yet — the space between them is measured, deliberate. “i make it a point to pass by when the night is quiet,” she says, voice calm, even, letting the words settle. “bridges are… efficient places to think, to observe.” her gaze flickers toward the water below, reflecting the city lights in fractured patterns. she steps a fraction closer, enough that the faint hum of warmth from her coat brushes against the chill around him. “air can be overrated,” she adds, the corner of her mouth twitching in something like amusement, “but company is… negotiable.” her eyes return to him, steady, unreadable. “and you?”

[dcffodils]

❛ you're making it sound like i'm unaware. ❜ their father ensured his absence centuries ago, too many to make so much as an attempt to count ⸻ but cosimo would have been a fool not to keep an eye on his siblings. plenty of things are worse than his company and he is sure that tabitha has been through many of them. ❛ ah. let's not talk about preference, shall we? ❜ the sound that leaves his lips is somewhere between laughter and a scoff as he glances at the city. ❛ optimization? that's an interesting word. ❜ for plenty of reasons, though not a single one is expressed, even as the other archangel tells him that he can stay. the devil hums, allowing silence to settle for a couple of moments. until... ❛ how have you been? ❜

[ofates]

tabitha tilts her head just slightly, the question earning him a long, measuring look. the wind pulls at her coat, cool and insistent, but she doesn’t seem bothered by it — only thoughtful. “are you checking up on me?” she asks, tone even, not accusatory. curious. as if the answer matters less than the truth behind it. at his scoff, the faintest hint of something like a smile touches her mouth. “then we won’t speak of preference,” she allows. “it’s a flawed metric anyway.” silence settles between them, deliberate, not uncomfortable. when he finally asks, she exhales — slow, controlled. “i’ve been alright.” she answers. honest. precise. “which, coming from me, is more than it sounds. how have you been?”

[trvnquils]

" neither. "  selene  checks  her  watch  once  more  before  their  dark  gaze  slid  from  tara  towards  the  back  in  search  of  help  that  wasn't  elbows  deep  in  dough.  "  is  there  someone  around  that  will  be  able  to  take  my  order ?  i've  got  somewhere  to  be. "  they  paused,  head  tilting  once  it  caught  up  to  her  what  had  been  offered.  " advice  ?  what  advice  were  you  going  to  give ?  "  they  can't  help  but  to  question  it,  now.   

[ofates]

tara stills for half a second, hands dusted with flour as she looks up at selene, reading the impatience without comment. "neither, huh." a corner of her mouth lifts, faint but knowing. "figures." she flicks her gaze toward the back, then back again, unbothered. "there is, but you’ll be waiting either way." she wipes her hands on a towel, before proceeding to wash her hands. finally giving them her full attention. dough or not, she’s present now. at the mention of advice, tara exhales a quiet laugh, head tilting in mirror to selene’s. "nothing life-altering," she says lightly. "but nevermind that." a pause. "what can i get you?"

[dcffodils]

it smells as described, but that doesn't make it any more pleasant to the vampire's nose. ❛ i assumed as much. sweet and herbal do not go hand in hand all that often. ❜ an exception that comes to mind is tea ⸻ and while there may be others, amir is not an expert when it comes to mundane treats. ❛ would i ever make fun of you, tara? so quick to judge. ❜ he feigns disappointment, the sigh that falls from his lips a little too heavy to be authentic. ❛ but i rarely take interest in guessing games either. enlighten me? ❜

[ofates]

tara snorts softly, shaking her head as she stirs again, clearly unfazed by his dramatics. "oh please, your nose was judging it long before your mouth caught up," she says, tone dry but amused. "and for the record, i never said it was meant to be pleasant." she glances over her shoulder at him then, eyebrow arching. "tea’s not a bad guess, though i think i’d be insulted if that’s all you reduced it to." a pause, just long enough to tease. "it’s a dessert pastry. honeyed, herb-infused. dried fruit. grounding, not lethal. i promise." the corner of her mouth quirks upward as she turns back to the counter. "and i don’t recall accusing you of making fun of me—i'm just being dramatic." a beat. "but if you insist on being enlightened, you can try it when it’s done."

[inkheartd]

the  darklighter's  brow  lifts  at  her  offer.  here  he  is,  minding  his  own  business,  and  suddenly  he's  faced  with  a  proposition.  thought  he'd  left  this  sort  of  thing  behind  in  the  seelie  court.  but  sure,  he'll  play  along.  ❛  that  depends  ...  what  sort  of  advice  do  you  specialize  in  ?  ❜

[ofates]

tara hums thoughtfully, setting the spoon aside as she turns fully toward him, a knowing smile curving her lips. "if it’s more your alley, i could always offer a little treat instead," she says lightly, eyes flicking back to the counter before returning to him. "something sweet, something that won’t bite back. " her gaze sharpens with quiet amusement as his brow lifts, catching the shift in his tone. she lets out a soft laugh, head canting just so. "hm?" tara shrugs, playful and unapologetic. "depends what you’re interested in. culinary, magical… or the kind you only take when you already know you’re going to ignore it."

[dcffodils]

❛ how i would hate to interrupt. ❜ a trace of playfulness laces his voice as amir approaches the counter, head tilting in curiosity when that scent hits him. it's not entirely unpleasant, yet slightly unusual. he attempts to peek at her experiment and cannot help but wonder if it's a success, or right about to fail. ❛ what exactly is it you are doing? ❜ he inquiries whilst making a face ⸻ if only to tease the witchpire. mostly.

[ofates]

tara glances up from her counter, a small smirk playing at her lips as she meets amir’s curious look. "oh, just a little something i’m trying out… it smells sweet and herb-y, doesn’t it? "she tilts her head, still kneading the dough. "judging by your face, maybe i should’ve warned you it’s an experiment." her eyes glint with a teasing sparkle as she leans just slightly closer, "want to guess what it is, or are you just here to make fun of my baking? because if so i'm already offended."

[dcffodils]

❛ i have a better question for you. ❜ he drawls, allowing the words to linger for a moment. ❛ can you bear my company? ❜ the relationship between the archangel and his siblings is beyond complicated ⸻ some of them remain loyal, at ease. others, however, try to challenge him every step of the way, despite the fact that it's to no avail. mismatched eyes study tabitha before he glances at the city that seems to glisten all around them. ❛ of course you don't mind. we are not the most social creatures, are we? ❜ company making a difference is a rare exception.

[ofates]

tabitha doesn’t look at him right away. she lets the question hang where he left it, suspended between them, like it deserves to be considered rather than answered. a breath passes. maybe two. “bear it?” she repeats at last, tone mild, almost amused, eyes still on the water. “i’ve endured worse than your company.” a faint curve touches her mouth — not quite a smile, not quite a challenge. “but i don’t confuse endurance with preference.” her gaze finally shifts to him then, steady, unblinking. she’s always been better at this part: meeting scrutiny without flinching, without yielding. “i wouldn’t still be standing here if i couldn’t bear it,” she adds quietly. she turns back to the city, lights flickering like constellations rearranged by human hands. “we were never meant to be social,” tabitha continues, softer now, almost reflective. “only efficient. but even optimization allows for… exceptions.” a pause. deliberate. “so yes,” she says, voice even. “you can stay."

[temptationisms]

𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨 : open , @startyourdescent 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 : outside of a random bodega , midday

𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 hangover on a monday was the last thing anyone needed and despite not being able to stomach anything other than coffee , the hunger was beginning to catch up to her . she needed something hearty and slightly greasy , and she needed it now . the only place with any sense of urgency was the bodega : ' bacon , egg and cheese on a bagel , salt pepper ketchup . ' the shadowhunter moves through the aisles with ease grabbing a coke and bag of chips along the way , she bids the owner of the establishment ⸻ an orange tabby named gustavo , farewell with a scratch between his ears before heading back out . a bit too desperate to get something in her system , josie makes the 𝘚𝘛𝘜𝘗𝘐𝘋 mistake of unwrapping her bagel , ready to take a bite just as she's bumped into by someone , sending said bagel to the ground . or had she walked into them ? ❝ my bagel ! man , what the 𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸 . ❞

[ofates]

tara crouches a little, like there’s any saving it, then winces. that poor bagel. "feels like a monday, doesn't it? because this feels personal." dark eyes lift back to the other, contrite but trying for humor. "i’ll buy you another one. extra bacon. restitution bacon."

[ofates]

tara is behind the counter, sleeves rolled, hands busy with something half-finished and experimental. the faint scent of herbs and something sweet drifts around her, and she glances up when she notices the other, a knowing smile tugging at her mouth. her hands don’t stop moving, but there’s a rhythm to it, a subtle invitation — stay, watch, talk, or just exist. “hey, if you’re here for advice or just some company, i can do both… maybe at the same time.”

[ofates]

sabrina sits quietly, knees tucked close, absentmindedly tracing patterns with her fingers on the surface in front of her. her hair falls softly around her face, and when she looks up, her smile is gentle and unassuming, easy to meet without pressure. “oh — hi. sorry, i didn’t mean to stare.” she laughs under her breath, light and nervous, the kind that makes you feel like you’re breaking no rules by being here. “um… do you want to sit with me for a bit? you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to.”

[ofates]

tabitha leans casually on the edge of a railing, watching the city lights flicker across the water. the hum of traffic and distant chatter fills the night, but she seems only half-distracted by it, her posture effortless, composed. she glances at the other, tilting her head just slightly, a subtle grin tugging at her lips. “want to keep me company for a bit?” she asks, voice calm, almost teasing. there’s no pressure in it — just an open invitation, like the night itself. her gaze drifts back to the lights for a moment, then returns to you, quiet but attentive. “or not. your choice. i don’t mind either way.”

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