❛ *GEMIGMA —

affiliated with isola. est | 10/8/18. dwarf. wooden sword. hardness at half (4.5). house 163.

[padparamor]

( THIEFPAINT ) ‌:

“You are a gem?” How curious. Yusuke leans forward to inspect further. The stones have a glean to them, it appeared they were telling the truth. Still…how could something be possible? “I assume that they are your life force then? Hm…”

“I thought it an elaborate costume, but…”

         ✦ ⋮ ❛ They weren’t the slightest bit embarrassed by the intensity of the young boy’s gaze, evident from the way they were still just smiling at him. Then again, they were the type of gem who just shamelessly exposed the upper part of their body all the time. “You’re a sharp one.” Padpara praised them. “Of course, the other gems aren’t like me. You can say.... that I am quite defective.”

[padparamor]

@wadyouupintomylife  ––      「 ✵ starter call 」

         ✦ ⋮ ❛ A limousine stopped right in front of the small non - human with a heart shaped head. Rolling the windows down, Padpara was careful not to stick too much of their head out of the car. The last thing they wanted was to attract everyone’s attention with their sparkling red hair... even though their car was doing the job for them already. They took a proper look at the young child to make sure they matched the appearance of the winner of the competition. “You must be Cousin.” A friendly smiled appeared on their face as the door suddenly opened for them. “I’m Padparadscha, but you can call me Padpara. I hope the magazine contacted you about your victory. Otherwise, this might just look like I’m trying to kidnap you haha.” They laughed a little at their own joke.

[padparamor]

( ARMIGERACTION ) ‌:

padparamor​ / padparadscha !

          With a beckon directed to him alone, he begins to casually walk off the rather large platform the shoot itself is situated on. Before finding a comfortable seat to relax in while he waits, he makes his way to the nearest refreshment table assorted with several kinds of foods and drinks for those on the staff and models alike. Scanning over the options available for a few seconds, he settles and reaches for a can of pop, and no sooner does he promptly tug on the pull tab at the top to open it. Taking a few sips of its content, he then jaunts over towards the seating area provided; it’s only when he reclines back onto one seat that his attention veers elsewhere, following the slight commotion echoing from the other end of the grand room. Blue hues narrow whilst he scrutinizes the cause of it, and stepping out moments later is a famous model, known for their natural talent and grasp for posturing, but also their extraordinary features.

          Noctis had natural talent himself, and his competitive quality did kick in here and there which had helped to set him apart from others, and yet even he had slightly paled in comparison to Padparascha. Still, he wasn’t bothered—after all, he hadn’t taken this occupation too seriously.

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ The sudden appearance of a famous model immediately caused a ton of people in the room to stir into action. It was something they were used to –– for good and bad reasons. A charming smile appeared on their face as they waved at the people who took the time to greet them. “Please, don’t let me distract you. I am just here to observe.” After convincing them to let them wander on their own, they approached the young boy with hair as black as the night itself. The exact opposite of their red sparkling hair. “Ah! If it isn’t Noctis!” They smiled at him before approaching him. “How are you doing? I hope modeling hasn’t proved to be too taxing haha.”

           It was both surprising and not surprising to see them interact with each other. While Padpara was a famous veteran in the entertainment industry, they were well known for their odd tendency to talk to fresh new talent and guide the ones they see potential in like an older brother. They were truly an oddball –– in terms of both appearance and personality.

[padparamor]

EVENT ⋮ SUBVERSION. PART I

quick info:

padparadscha. age unknown. professional gem model.

still a non - human in this au, padparadscha had to face a lot of discrimination and trouble for their ‘abnormal’ appearance and fragile constitution.

they didn’t have a family and was raised in as an orphan in a temple. they didn’t have many friends growing up either.

people feared and avoided them, but they also admired their beauty at the same time.

padpara turned these things into their own strength by becoming the first gem model and dazzling everyone with their beauty.

people are still scared of them, but they now have the money and power to make those same people envious of them.

they have a very naturally charming, mysterious and alluring personality, which only makes people more fearful of them.

it doesn’t bother them. they have long since learned to accept that there will always be people who don’t accept them.

they have gotten people to accept and respect them through modeling, so those are the only people they care about.

pre - established bonds:

qin is a friend. one of the few friends they made after getting into showbiz. they always hang out during parties and just judge and joke around about everyone around them.

riruka is like an apprentice / little sister. they saw their talent and hired them for a modeling show. now they meet quite often and padpara gives them pointers on modeling.

cinder is an activist they support. they were approached by her to become the spokesperson for oppressed people because of their popularity and padpara agreed to helping them.

wadyouupintomylife is a fan of theirs. a fan who won the chance to meet with them.

i’d like for padpara to have a few threads with fans who won a chance to hang out with them! and i would like padpara to have one or two pre - established bonds with people who have accepted them from the start!! so please like this ad if you would like your muse to be either!

also as per usual, non - event threads will lose priority until this event is over!!

[bun-nanami]

i love padparacha also almost christmas yall

[trichosirius]

isn’t this what you wanted?

[moobiess]

I started watching HNK yesterday because I was curious and now here I am

[padparamor]

( FURUMETAL ) ‌:

He’s used to the feeling of paper between his fingers as he flips through books, notes, newspapers, really anything tangible that he can read. And more often than not, he falls asleep in places he doesn’t really mean to, after getting so lost in his thoughts of the contents of a book that he nods off soon afterwards ( sometimes flat out on the books themselves. ) Which is just what happened here, only the book is conveniently placed across his face while he’s leaned back in a chair. Although the librarian hasn’t kicked him out yet, and although he didn’t mean to fall asleep, he remains seated with no intention of moving, really.

Or, he didn’t, until a pile of the books ( nudged by someone, ) falls over clean on top of him, jolting him awake. He removes the books one by one, neatly stacking them back on the table, and as he does he looks right at the person responsible without breaking eye contact.

“I’m guessing you didn’t mean to do that?“ Try as he might to hide the exasperation in his voice, he didn’t put a lot of effort into changing his facial expression which shows clear irritation.

@padparamor

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ The irritation radiating from the young boy didn’t affect the gem’s mood at all, evident from the way they were still smiling at him. Quite coyly as well. “Would you prefer me to say it was an accident?” Of course Padpara was just messing around with him. “Haha, I’m just kidding. I was trying to take a book from your pile without waking you up. I didn’t want to disturb your beauty nap, so it’s my bad.” Extending their hand out, they grabbed a book from the stack and flipped it open.

          “A book about gems. I am quite interested in seeing what other species think of them.” They paused and examined the boy for a brief second, as if they were trying to figure out what kind of person he was. “You seem to be quite educated and interested in them.” Taking a seat across the stranger, they rested their chin on the palm of their smooth pale hand and allowed their glimmering red hair to fall across the table. “What’s your take on them?”

[padparamor]

( SOLDIERMAIDEN ) ‌:

          WHAT RESPONSE SHE RECEIVES IS not one she might have expected, one bordering on uncertainty than genuine knowledge. ❝ Imperfect? ❞ she repeats this word, knowing well that humanity is far from the epitome of perfection. yet it lingers strangely upon her tongue, as if this one word might explain the difficulties of emotion that all seem to struggle with. even now a small child weeps in their mother’s arms not far from them, eyes dropping down to the lapping waves.

          those who wish for their dearly departed to not worry, yet remain incapable of holding a facade. the concept alone perplexes her, causing brows to furrow as if trying to decipher it all.

          ❝ Parting with someone important to you… never being able to see them again. ❞ spoken in the slightest nostalgia, remembering the client she last met with before arriving into captivity. ❝ I have only recently come to learn that it is sad and painful, ❞ she continues, one hand lifting to clutch onto the pendant around her neck. an ache sprawls through her chest, metal fingers gripping tighter in tandem. ❝ In order to celebrate you are alive while also remembering those who didn’t survive… is it a requirement for the departed to be ‘loved’? ❞

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ The way she held herself in an uncertain manner reminded them of the younger gems back home who were so unsure about themselves and their existence. It was their first time seeing a human so ambivalent. “Yes. Don’t you think the tears they are shedding right now are a result of their own imperfection? And yet they will always evolve into a creature that will shed tears. Why is that?” Padpara just flashed a mysterious smile at her, making it clear that they had no intention of answering the question they had just imposed on her. 

                                 Because she needed to find the answer all by herself.

            “No matter how unimportant or small or distant you think you are, there will always be someone who will shed imperfect tears over you.” They knew this better than anyone else. They weren’t really worth much, but there were people who needed them. “There will always be someone who once cared for the departed. But you know,” They laughed a little. “There’s nothing wrong with celebrating your existence while grieving over lost lives. Even if the lost life didn’t mean much to you.”

[padparamor]

( OBORESHINU ) ‌:

@padparamor​  🌙

 Normally someone approaching would prompt the moon deity to make himself scarce. Little interest in others are their business, let alone when they seemed to have so much purpose in their destination than he who is just trying to find a place of quiet and peace.

 The one approaching has a unique appearance. One far different from even some other spirits, youkai, and deities. Strange enough, that it’s enough to keep his attention for enough time to pass to see how they glance to the sky. Eyes fixated on the moon that goes through too many cycles to be truly natural. 

 His curiosity gets the better of him,”Are you of there?” he speaks up, smooth and unobtrusive to the gem,”The moon,” or a moon,”Or are you expecting something else of it?” the way the other looked to it, definitely held purpose of some sort. 

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ Padpara had not been expecting anyone to be around during this time of the night, so they were slightly taken aback when a stranger suddenly popped up with a question of his own. “Hm... Sort of. What used to be one is now three.” They gazed at the moon with a solemn expression while speaking with a mysterious tone. “We were all once the same, but we separated a long time ago to form our own. One on the moon, one on the earth and the last under the sea...” 

          After a few beats of silence, they smiled at him and changed the topic to something they can actually understand. “The people on the moon were once my enemies, but I guess I haven’t gotten used to seeing them as allies. I half expect them to appear and kidnap me forever.” They said it in a lighthearted tone even though it was quite a dark topic. “Or save me. Which do you think is more ideal?”

[padparamor]

( PYRRHICLEGEND‌ ) ‌:

    Perplexed, Achilles’s brows furrowed, arms crossed as he continued to inspect the individual before him. It was obvious that he had never encountered such a being before, claiming to be a gem. A sentient, humanoid gem. Golems and homunculi were one thing, but this was an entirely different matter altogether.     In fact, they seemed to be a combination of both! 

    “Padparadscha…” he echoed, still fascinated with their existence. Then, he questioned their existence, his bold curiosity knowing no shame. “How is a gem walking and talking like you do? In the shape of a man, no less. Magecraft…? Well, in any case… you’re pretty to look at.”

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ Padpara watched him examine their body for a few seconds in silence. They weren’t bothered or flustered by their gaze since they were more than open about their body. “If a person like you can exist in this world, don’t you think it’s possible for a gem to be walking around as well?” They intentionally used vague words, but there was something about their mysterious smile that made it seem like they knew more than they were willing to admit. No amount of prodding could get this gem to crack open.

          “It’s quite a long story, but I will tell you that it is not a work of magecraft. I was created by what you call ‘Mother Nature’ herself. I was born naturally. Albeit, a little defected.” They were talking about the holes that were currently filled in with other gems. “Thank you. I’d say you’re pretty as well, but I don’t think that’s the kind of compliment you want.” They laughed a little afterwards. “I believe you like to be called ‘handsome’ yes?”

[padparamor]

( AVALONIANKING‌ ) ‌:

“Understood. I’ll try to be quick about it.”

The Spirit took a kerchief from inside his breast pocket and went about collecting the the smaller shards, careful to try not to snap the more delicate looking ones of the lot. Once he’d gathered those, he set the bundle beside the stranger and slipped off his jacket to collect the rest.

It was somewhat difficult not to stop and marvel at them, for the color alone they possessed was brilliant, not to speak of the gleam they had. It reminded Saber of some of the more exquisite jewelry he’d seen in his days in the court, though that was clearly a different matter all together. 

He held his tongue in inquiring about it as he returned and knelt before the stranger. Surely they had enough on their mind; intrusive questions were the last thing with which they needed to deal.

“All right, I believe that may be all of them, unless I am mistaken, friend. What’s next in line?”

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ As someone who was more than just a few thousand years old, they noticed the slight change in his expression as he gazed at the scattered pieces of their physical arms. It was kind of him to not ask questions, but there was no need for him to be so courteous. “Hm...” They pretended to be in deep thought before pretending to be a little shocked. “Oh! I suppose I’ll first have to hear what your name is.” An unexpected request no doubt.

          “It would be a shame for me not to know the name of a ‘friend’... Afterwards, you can just start putting the pieces back on my arms.” Raising their broken arms, they moved it closer to him and gave him a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry about hurting me or doing it wrong.” Any repair work not done by... Rutile would inevitably be far from excellent, but they weren’t looking for perfection.

[padparamor]

( PYRRHICLEGEND ) ‌:

@padparamor

    “What in Zeus’s name are you?” What a curious individual, Achilles thought to himself, gawking at them like a child after seeing something unbelievable. Despite his existence as a heroic spirit, he couldn’t help but put on this rather bold display of curiosity. Their hair was shiny, like that of precious stones, polished into a beautiful luster and their skin an equally beautiful pale color, like the moon.     “You’re not human, that much is certain. Homunculus?” Close, but not quite.

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ The gawking was something they were accustomed to, but there weren’t many people who had the guts to openly question their glimmering existence with such fervour. It was amusing. “Zeus?” They slightly tilted their head to the left. “Is that another way to say God?” Humans were such strange creatures.

           They laughed a little before responding. “No. I’m what you call a gem. A Padparadscha to be more specific.” They lowered their head to point at their lustrous head. “I’m sure you’ve heard of diamonds and sapphires before? I’m a type of sapphire.”

[padparamor]

( THIEFPAINT ) ‌:

“Implanted in your body? Goodness…”

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ “Oh there’s no need to be concerned! I wouldn’t be awake if they weren’t implanted in me. I am all gem after all.”

[0nryo]

padma lotus

[padparamor]

( AVALONIANKING‌ ) ‌:

Admittedly, Saber was just as taken aback by the spectacle as everyone else. He had seen and done his fair share of damage to others in his time, but it wasn’t terribly often he saw someone frankly so calm and nearly jovial about it. Perhaps that was part of the reason why so many felt so uneasy about it all. Even with all the oddities that surrounded this city, there were still some things that went beyond the pale.

But he had been beckoned forth and his confusion gave way to his duty. Gently making his way through the crowd, he came closer to the scene, careful not to step on the shards that had made their way farther from their owner.

“I’m happy to assist in whatever way I am able, stranger. I trust the best place to begin is gathering these shards, but I must ask: you’re not in a terrible amount of pain, are you? Otherwise, priorities may need to shift a bit.”

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ The way he avoided the gem shards with his feet helped Padpara reach the conclusion that this guy was the right candidate for the job of fixing them. “I appreciate it. As you can see, I don’t really have the hands to fix myself.” They lightly laughed at their own joke, even though this wasn’t a very laughable matter. The way they gazed at their shattered pieces with concern caused a smile to appear on their face. What a good child. 

          “Not to worry. Being shattered isn’t a pleasant experience, but I am not in pain.” Pointing at the shards with their blunt half arms, they attempted to make a gesture at the smaller shards. “The smaller ones are harder to find, so it would be best to get them first.”

[padparamor]

( THREETIGERBLESSING‌ ) ‌:

Threo was trying out that “responsibility” thing she’d been thinking about, using her strength to help people and all that. She still felt like she understood almost nothing about the city as a whole, but she knew two things for certain: One, she was extremely strong, and two, some people might need an extremely strong person’s help at times.

The small group she’d been following didn’t smell like they had good intentions, and her gut was proven right when she saw them corner someone with brilliant red hair and an armful of cats.

“Hey, hold on! Three against one isn’t fair!” she said, charging into their midst. It was easy to shove them all aside, a show of force before she even bothered to draw her weapon.

“You’re right, it was close!” she said, taking the cat even as she stared down the gathered thugs. “But this w- this won’t… be…” She trailed off, realizing she was now holding a cat, which meowed up at her as she stared down at it. For a moment, Threo’s train of thought, which was generally only adjacent to any tracks, was now fully off the rails.

Frowning, she unsheathed her massive axe, still keeping the cat under her arm. “Just get outta here before I crush you.” That was apparently enough, as the other trio fled the scene before she could say anything more.

Threo picked the cat up, staring it in the eyes before shooting the red-haired person a big grin. “You’re welcome! I’m just doing my responsibility, or however it goes. I just thought you might need help! They didn’t hurt you, did they?”

There was one other thing bothering her, though. “And where’d you get all these cats from?” she said, dropping one at her feet.

           ✦ ⋮ ❛ There was something endearing about the way her voice trailed off after her eyes landed on the little creature in her arms. Despite being part of a situation that was unfavorable for them, Padpara couldn’t help but giggle a little. It became even more adorable when she unsheathed her weapon while still holding the cat. How cute.

           They naturally responded to their grin with a warm and friendly smile of their own. “You’re not used to handling responsibility huh?” It was quite easy to tell. “But I did need help and you did your job splendidly... Don’t worry. I’m perfectly fine.” Well, that was debatable because of their constitution but she didn’t need to know that.

           “Oh! That’s right!” Glancing at the feline in their arms, they lowered them on the ground before pulling out a bag of the food animals liked. They immediately grew excited at the sight of it. “I’ve been working on getting the cats around here to like me by giving them food. Now they come as soon as they see me.” Offering the package to the stranger, Padpara smiled at them. “Would you like to feed them today?”