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[dawning-star]

💭 (for Otolin!)

“I’ve met Otolin what, three times now? Twice? Yet it feels like I don’t know all that much about him. Then again all those times have been pretty busy. Actually... all those times were during fighting events, weren’t they. I suppose I can just expect to see him at every fight I sniff out then.That might be the easiest.”

[honoura]

TENACITY (for both Honoura and Aidan!)

TENACITY : Which skills does your character utilize to further their personal goals?

Honoura

More than anything else, the skills Honoura relies on the most are her perception and clever thinking. She’s keenly aware she’s neither the biggest, nor the strongest, nor the most magically proficient. But she notices details and tends to read people well enough to parse where they’re at and adapt enough to hash it out with them. In terms of furthering her personal goals, neither’s probably served much for her in the long-term yet (since that’s… a lot of dealing with self-worth and finding out just how she fits), but in terms of short-term successes, it’s paid off in spades so far.

Aidan

Survivalist instinct, being simply too stubborn to quit, but affable enough to make friends. Aidan’s personal goals until recently were all focused on living through to the next day. He’s unmoored from that life now – but he still falls back on how he knows to operate. Take it one day at a time, seem friendly and funny and smiling, but always keep in mind at any moment the rug’s going to be pulled out from under you. Always be ready for the rug. That’s his goal. The pattern may look different, the hands doing the tugging aren’t the same old hands as before, but if he slips up he’s falling regardless.

[elegant-etienne]

🌺 for Otolin!

SEND 🌺 TO HEAR WHAT MY MUSE LIKES ABOUT YOURS

Etienne: “He’s a steady presence. He has quite a sense of humor beneath that craggy exterior. And he wears a suit very well.” A flash of a smile. “I sense that he wants to make the world right - always a good quality.”

((Thanks for the ask, @captainswingbeard!))

[thanidiel]

🌺 (for Otolin)

Xiaohu looks suddenly peeved. Not defensive, her body is not warding away and there is no threat urging thinness to her gaze. If she were not so young, the expression would carry well along the lines of a mother annoyed with the impropriety of a child’s question. 

“Mr. Stone doesn’t like it when strangers talk about him. He and I share a lot of experiences, that’s all. The weather-lines of streaming water will be different on every rock, but in the end, it’s the same, you know?”

@captainswingbeard

[shadesunder]

🔑 // handcuff my muse (for Vynthius)

“They’re not going to fall for this. Can’t they… sense you or something?” Korregan clutched the bars of her holding cell, staring at the figure on the other side. The Illidari had slithered up out of seemingly nowhere and was now patiently breaking the lock on the cage door. She heard metal shear and took a step back as he slipped into the cramped space with her. “We’ll just have to keep our distance, won’t we? And you’ll have to play your part well.” He reached up and tweaked her chin and she recoiled with a grunt, putting both hands up like she intended to force him away. The manacles clapped down around her wrists and she practically shrieked, immediately trying to pry them apart. “What the fuck are you doing? Get these off of me you-”“There you go. Playing your part.” He smirked at her. She could feel him smirking at her about as well as she could hear and see it. A tight grip and tug jerked her nearly off of her feet and she stumbled out of the cell as he started dragging her out of the prison. Her pulse raced, her heart thrumming in her head and the back of her throat. She tripped and skidded behind him, trying to pull free the whole time while the metal and leather of the cuffs chafed against her wrists. The half-elf glared daggers at the Demon Hunter’s back, trying at least to avoid making it entirely easy for him. While he didn’t seem to give a damn. They got little attention on their way out of the outpost, too far away to look like more than some cultist leading a sacrifice or captive around.He pulled and dragged her around the perimeter of the camp until they reached an outcropping. Once there he turned around so quickly she nearly ran into him. Drawing up short she stared at him warily until he pushed her hands back at herself hard enough to knock her to the ground. Lightning-fast he was in her face, smirking at her as she sputtered and cursed. “Sit here. Behave. Think you can do that?” He didn’t even wait for a response as he disappeared back over the ridge towards the camp they’d just escaped. Korregan slumped back against the rock behind her, sulking. Her wrists hurt, her backside hurt. If she’d had any left her pride would have hurt. She sat on the hillside watching Illidari descend from the ridge into the camp, trying to pick out the unfortunately familiar shifting form among them. Hoping that maybe she’d get lucky and see something else do what she very much wanted to - Completely, savagely murder Vynthius Vilesun.

[thenaaru]

PRIDE and YAH for Avie!

PRIDE. -What is your muses biggest flaw?

Avie’s biggest flaw is how self-centred she is. She think’s shes better than most people she meets. She can also be incredibly cruel and cold-hearted if the mood takes her, or if she doesn’t think what is being asked of her will benefit her in any way. She used to emotionally abuse her husband to get what she wanted, simply because he wasn’t what she wanted. She’s manipulative and vain, and even when her closest friends are concerned she can be the world’s biggest dick.

She’s working on it.

YAH. -Something your muse agrees on 100% of the time.

That she’s attractive. Avie will never say she’s not stunning. Vanity is her best quality.

[dawning-star]

F, J, & K!

F   :   FLIRT.   is your muse good at flirting? how do they flirt?

Much like wishing she had a way with words, she really doesn't have much actual skill in flirting. She'll hint at things, tease them a little about it but whether it takes seems to vary from target to target. For her, flirting is largely about having fun and seeing if she gets a nibble.

J   :   JEALOUSY.   does your muse get jealous in a relationship?

In her past there are a couple of cases where she has gotten a little jealous. It's never really been over the top and is usually something that's been either to the amusement of a lover or talked through to get over. Overall though it really depends on the circumstances that lead to it.

K   :   KISS.   is your muse a good kisser? why / why not?

You know that is actually a really good question. She would like to think she is, and certainly no one in her past has ever complained about it. For her, kissing typically has been a heat of the moment type thing, fueled by passions either temporary or not. However she's also had to learn to be careful at the same time....horns are dangerous and that might count as points against the poor Xaela.

Valentine’s Day Alphabet Asks { @otolin-xiv }

[honoura]

M & F!

F: how good are they at flirting?Hon: [answered here]Aidan: I mean, he’d say he’s charming, and confidence (or the illusion of it) is half the battle. I’d rate him a 7/10, if only because some folks are probably won over when he’s shot down and doesn’t throw a fit over it.M: What is their ideal date? With who/etc.?

Hon: She hasn’t got a specific person in mind for a date. Nor an activity; I’m pretty sure her big stipulation would be “anywhere none of my coworkers are bound to show up or be.”Aidan: Dinner. Feed him. He’s so hungry. He’s always hungry. Also probably any sort of activity with a high danger rating because someone has a hankering for the adrenaline rush.[Valentine’s Day Meme]