quiet roar of soul

Rank: Citizen || Housing: Rom's House (Sector 005) || ShinganCrimsonZ || Guitarist || Composer || Affiliated with Citta-Alveare. ||

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Aion's gifts, a 1/144 scale Dark Sun God robot and a bottle of daily vitamin pills, are left wrapped in Christmas packaging by the side of his bed.

He couldn’t help but smile at the gifts that were so perfectly Yaiba. Always so concerned for others and never enough for himself. 

“I suppose I’ll have to get him something even better this year.”

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crimsongaze:

Crow didn’t mean to pause when Aion turned to him, not really, but he had missed seeing him all-too much. He couldn’t quite help taking a moment to let it sink in, unaware of the lopsided smile on his lips.

He caught himself when Aion’s question finally hit him, however, blinking for a second while he tried to recall.

“I mean. Yanno how things are in this nutso place. Been tryin’ to keep me and Yaiba in one piece…” He frowned, remembering when Halloween had come complete with the house trying to eat the both of them. “In between people throwin’ big bashes and all.”

Shrugging, he left it at that. Call it a hunch, but he didn’t feel like Aion really wanted an entire history of the city. Instead, he lowered his head to affectionately bump their foreheads together.

“…I missed you.” He didn’t really like to admit that sort of thing, but this time, it felt like the right thing to say. Besides, it was the easiest thought he could put into words on the spot. “We both did.”

“I apologize for having left so suddenly. I don’t exactly know what happened, but... let’s not concern ourselves with that now.”

He enjoyed the warmth of having Crow beside him. His feelings aside, it was nice to know there were still souls in the city that he could rely on-- that he wasn’t alone. If they weren’t here, he feared the thought reverting to how he had been before he’d met any of his band mates. That alone said how far he’d come in such a short amount of time.

But it wasn’t something he had to concern himself with. Not now. And hopefully, nowhere in the near future.

“I have to say, though... You two have done a terrible job with the Christmas decorations. It will be a wonder if Santa doesn’t give all of us coal on principle.”

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crimsongaze:

For better or worse, the question.made Crow’s grip tighten, just for a moment. It was a reasonable thing to ask, true, but…

“…it’s just me and Yaiba. A couple of the ARCAREAFACT jokers are around, but…”

Well. They just hadn’t crossed paths that much, truth be told.

“That means everyone’s back home, right?” He finally retracted his face a bit from Aion’s hair in favor of a grin. “So nothin’ to worry about!”

“Yes. I suppose you’e right.”

Honestly, he wasn’t sure about how he truly felt. Part of him was glad for what Crow pointed out--the others were likely safe back at home. But for all his posturing, he had grown close with Rom and his younger sister was still someone at the forefront of his mind. But honestly, it didn’t matter. If they weren’t here, there was nothing to be done about it.

“But what about you?” He turned away from the piano and looked the hedgehog in the eye, willing to accept whatever it was he had to say next. “I’ve been gone a long time, apparently. What’s happened in all this time?”

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SNOWBALL, BREEZY

What is an activity that makes you happy?

“Hmph. There is hardly anything more that brings some small bit of illumination into the darkest realms of my soul than creating new ballads to bestow upon those who walk the sinful earth below me.”

Do you like sleeping?

“It is this dark god’s favored activity besides the aforementioned composing.”

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neko atsume themed questions

SNOWBALL: what is an activity that makes you happy?

SMOKEY: do you prefer warm or cold weather?

SPOTS: what never fails to make you laugh?

SHADOW: share an interesting fact about you!

SUNNY: do you like planning out things?

FRED: best bad pickup line you've heard?

PUMPKIN: do you consider yourself to be a spacey person?

CALLIE: do you worry a lot? or are you carefree?

TABITHA: talk about one of your favorite pass times!

BANDIT: what is the strangest thing you've done?

GABRIEL: do you always arrive on time, or are you late? early?

MARSHMALLOW: what's your favorite thing to drink in the winter?

SOCKS: where would you like to visit and what would you do there?

LEXY: do you value expensive gifts more, or ones clearly from the heart?

BOLT: name one thing you would like to accomplish in life

BREEZY: do you like sleeping?

MISTY: do you procrastinate a lot?

PICKLES: what are you afraid of? do you ever tell people irl about it?

PEPPER: do you like meeting new people?

PATCHES: do you envy others often?

GOZER: talk about something you're good at!

COCOA: do you think it is important to make fast decisions?

PRINCESS: what do you find most beautiful in life?

GINGER: is it important to be modest?

PEACHES: do you ever go back on your word, or are you one to always keep a promise, no matter what?

SPUD: do you like to jump into things without thinking?

MACK: name one goal you'd like to accomplish this week!

SPECKLES: do you think you can be lonely, but still happy?

WILLIE: what's your favorite form of expression?

RASCAL: are you a selfish or a selfless person?

DOTTIE: what do you like most about your friends?

SPOOKY: talk about a time you wish you spoke up.

JOE DIMEOWGIO: do you like group projects?

SENOR DON GATO: are you very secretive?

XERXES: what is your most prized possession?

CHAIRMAN MEOW: do you tend to argue with people a lot?

SAINT PURRTRICK: talk about someone/thing that inspires you!

MS FORTUNE: are you easily charmed by others?

BOB THE CAT: would you ever go camping? if you have, did you like it?

CONDUCTOR WHISKERS: when was the last time you rode a train?

TUBBS: are you a picky eater?

MR MEOWGI: do you like to teach others, or be taught?

LADY MEOW-MEOW: do you like being the center of attention? how about dressing up?

GUY FURRY: what's your favorite food?

KATHMANDU: do you like to study and learn new things?

RAMSES THE GREAT: are you good at riddles and puzzles?

SASSY FRAN: talk about something you find cute!

BILLY THE KITTEN: do you believe in life after death?

FROSTY: do you understand people easily? or do people often find you cold?

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crimsongaze:

Some part of Crow hadn’t actually expected to hear Aion’s voice from the other side of the door. A large enough part that he visibly started, just for a second, before silently laughing to himself. How silly, what else was he expecting.

Still… it felt good, knowing he was there again. That he was okay enough to snipe back at him.

Aion’s indirect invitation did what it was meant to. Even if he paused first, Crow soon found himself stepping into the room, still largely undisturbed from the lion’s absence. He remained silent, until he could finally bury his head into Aion’s mane, with his arms feebly draped around him.

“You damned idiot… this place is still a mess, yknow.”

Even as Crow said it, though, he was still glad to see him again.

“I gathered that much from when those white-coated villains made me walk through the streets. Still... it seems that what matters most at the moment is fine.”

Aion took one of the hedgehog’s hands gently in his own and pressed a chaste kiss to the back of it. Part of him was nervous about the gesture--how could he know what might have happened since he supposedly disappeared?--but it wasn’t enough to stop him. He was genuinely happy to see him again. No matter what the state of things was, he was happy to see Crow again.

“What of the others? Ailane? Yaiba? Did Rom return?”

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crimsongaze:

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Wait. That was a piano…from upstairs? Who… No, he couldn’t have come back…could he?

Even as he told himself that, Crow found himself standing in front of Aion’s door, frozen for longer than he would ever admit. Eventually, though, he finally crossed his arms and took a deep breath.

“Oi Wimpion, what’s the big idea–sneakin’ back in here without a peep!?”

Clearly, knocking was for chumps.

Also, he might have been worried. Just a little.

“Ah.. It’s clear to me now. Indeed, a god of darkness such as I cannot descend again from on high without having his peace disturbed with the squeaking of rodents.”

Despite his words, Aion was glad to hear Crow’s lambasting. A lot of time had passed since he last remembered events that had transpired here--a lot of time. He was frightened by the thought that the others had gone in his absence and he would be all alone. But after he had forced himself through the shadows of the city streets and found the familiar home still where he remembered, he felt better, even if he still hadn’t seen any of his band members. 

But now Crow’s words, pointed as they were, had set most of his fears to rest. As long as there was one left-and this one in particular--it would be fine.

“The door isn’t locked, you know.”

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crimsongaze:

Crow might have actually missed a beat when the lion appeared–there was no hiding how wide that smile spread across his face at the sight of him opening the window.

The entirety of the song wasn’t terribly long, though. Only a minute longer and he fell silent, stooping just long enough to make sure the device next to him stopped, too. Then he could finally beam up at his beloved in the window.

“Don’t look so embarrassed, Aion! What myumon wouldn’t be proud to bare his soul on a night like this?!”

Twirling around on one foot, he was still all grins while his tail lashed behind him. “C’mon, out with it. What did you think!?”

“I thought--” 

Aion’s words were cut off with a sting in his arm. He could only look on helplessly as a tittering little angel sped away from him and left him smarting, but the thought of the pain left his mind as soon as he looked back down at the guitarist. He’d hardly ever noticed how cute he looked when he wagged his tail so eagerly.

“I thought it was one of the most romantic ballads I’ve ever heard. You should come up here and sing it again for me so I can hear it all the better.”

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crimsongaze:

He hadn’t even felt the prick. Really, Crow was hardly aware of any change at all when he excused himself from the room. He’d planned that much from the start, after all.

It was on the way back that plans changed. Instead of returning to Aion’s room where he had left him, he found himself sidetracked down the stairs, and soon outside.

First thing first, he found a good patch of mostly not-snow to stand in, within sight of Aion’s window. Second, he set the stereo from his room onto the ground next to his feet.

He hit play, and turned up the volume.

What came from the stereo was nothing extravagant–just something simple he had thrown together, and far and away from most anything the band would normally play. Tomahawk’s strums were unusually calm and gentle, to match the tone of Crow’s voice when he finally started to sing. Not one of their songs, but one he had written just for the occasion.

At that point, all he could do was hope Aion heard him out there. Otherwise he’d just have to sing the whole thing over again. Not tha the minded, but surely the neighborhood would have something to say about that.

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At first, he had thought he’d simply let another of their tracks play over his earbuds absentmindedly. But as he listened, he came to realize this wasn’t one of their songs... this was a solo arrangement--one he had never heard. 

Confused bu intrigued all the same, he let his ears guide him to the window. Of course he would be the one to stand out in the cold yet again for something like this. Once in the past few days wasn’t enough punishment, it seemed. 

Even still, as he opened his window to listen to the song proper, he couldn’t help but admire the hedgehog’s dedication. They’d both come some ways over the years, but listening to him sing on his own... It warmed him in a way he couldn’t quite explain. Back when the two of them had first met, he could never have imagined it would come to this, but he was glad things had taken the turn that they had.

Even if he was turning as red as Crow’s hair from these lyrics he was belting out.

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crimsongaze:

“What’s that? You wanna tangle with tomahawk again?”

Look… just let him snuggle in peace.

“I would rather get back to my nap. Especially since I’m more comfortable now.”

Have your peace at the expense of becoming a pillow.

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crimsongaze:

“You got a problem with that?”

Crow, why are you this way.

“It seems like you’re the one with the problem given how much you’re shivering, foolish rodent.”

We just don’t know.

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crimsongaze:

“I, uh…” Right. Well. Of course he would be busted. Unless…

“Why do ya think? I was out for a walk.”

Just never mind him scooping up the pint-sized lion for some extra warmth.

“Out for a walk.... without clothes.”

The suspicion grows.

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crimsongaze:

A whole five minutes outside and he’s already found his way back to the couch at home and under the first blanket he could find.

Regret.

Of course, said blanket would be already partially occupied.

“...why do you feel like ice.”

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crimsongaze:

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Sigh.

Crow finally dared to tug at the bow around his neck–he could only assume it had been Yaiba’s doing–and let it lazily fall free. Whatever all that was, it was done, leaving everything quiet… too quiet, almost.

“Yai, Aion…”

That was all the prompting Crow gave before he shifted, just enough to reach for Aion’s free hand. Though his own fingers probably shook, it didn’t stop him from carefully lacing them between the lion’s. Nervous as he still was about it, he had to admit, it felt nice…

“I, uh… y’know,” he could feel the heat in his face already; it was no wonder he locked his eyes onto his own feet, “was hopin’ I could make tonight special for ya…”

“The guys kinda got to it first.” He laughed, weakly. Ultimately it had worked out well enough, though. Either way, he shook his head, as if to dismiss the thought. Too late to be mad now. Besides, he already had something in mind.

“Ramen place, on me. Whaddya say?”

He shouldn’t have been surprised the others had gone out of their way to tease the both of them about their still-new relationship, but the thought of the lengths Rom and Yaiba had gone to had left just as much of a blush on Aion’s face as it had Crow’s. As good-natured as their intentions were--and as much as feelings had grown so firm over the past few weeks--the unexpected “present” had made the lion want to crawl back into his room and lock the door for a good few days, if only so the steam could stop pouring from his ears.

But he’d remained at least somewhat brave in the face of it in that he hadn’t quite made it to his threshold before Crow had stopped him. He didn’t admit it out loud, but having the hedgehog’s fingers laced with his own did provide comfort in its own way. At the very least, he didn’t seem so intent on getting back to his room.

“Even after everything they put you through, you still want to do something for me? I can’t tell if you’re desensitized to it or just that determined.”

“In either case... I suppose I can’t say no, if you’re the one that’s asking.”

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-- @kaisereen

“Ailane. What are you doing these days? Do you have time to come out with me?”

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ｆｌｏｒｅｎｃｅ ＆ ｔｈｅ ｍａｃｈｉｎｅ ｓｔａｒｔｅｒｓ

"There is no way out."

"I never wanted anything from you."

"I like to keep to myself, thank you."

"I was dead when I woke up this morning."

"My heart is hollow now."

"They're coming to get you."

"There's a drumming noise inside my head."

"Tell me what you want me to say."

"Leave all your love behind and run."

"There's no light in your eyes."

"I'l be dead before the day is done."

"It's over. And I'm going under."

"It's peaceful in the deep. No need to pray, no need to speak."

"I found the devil in me looking for heaven."

"A kiss with a fist is better than none."

"You are the space in my bed."

"If you're gone, I will not belong here."

"I was just looking for a breath of life."

"I can stay in the dark if you need me to."

"I don't want your money. I don't want your crown. I've come to burn your kingdom down."

"Whose side are you on?"

"Sooner or later, you love the things you lose."

"Would you leave me if I told you what I've done?"

"Never let me go."

"All your love will be exorcised."

"I can hear your heart beat."

"What has been done can not be undone."

"You left me in the dark. What was I supposed to do?"

"I'm damned if I do, and I'm damned if I don't."

"You'll carry it with you if you want to survive.'

"A thousand armies couldn't keep me out."

"The room was so quiet..."

"Things go wrong no matter what I do!"

"You were a falling star, and I caught you."

"You're my head, you're my heart."

"Though the pressure's hard to take, it's the only way I can escape."

"It's hard to dance with the devil on your back."

"You don't have to be afraid anymore."

"They're in my head. They won't shut up."

"I never knew daylight could be so violent."

"What's the point in living?"

"They were there when I woke up this morning."

"I know I can count on you."

"Sometimes I just feel like saying I don't care."

"I'm always in this twilight in the shadow of your heart."

"I started to hear it again.."

"I can't leave the past behind."

"You've got the love I need."

"The dog days are over."

"You can't choose what fades away and what stays."

"Life is just too much."

"I was looking to get a dream of life again."

"I'm not giving up. I'm just giving in."

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-- @aurochial

There weren’t many who stopped by the little music shop nestled in the byways of Sector 005, much less people who stopped to stare at it. Needless to say, it surprised Aion to find someone looking over the building with a budding interest--but not more than the fact that he actually recognized said individual.

“The world is vast and this world is likely even more vast than the skies that spread above us in our own world. So it’s strange that one such as yourself would cross paths with this dark god even here. What business brings you the threshold of my minor sanctuary, violinist of Arcareafact?”