#heavenlywine

[pluviacuratio-a]

@heavenlywine whispered: “okay, i think that’s enough for tonight.”

MEME

{ ♪ } -- She giggled, babbling in Italian as he spoke. Her brain wasn't currently capable of realizing that he probably didn't understand her. It was rare for the redhead to get this drunk, but... Well, in the right company, she could let go enough for it to happen.

When he moved to pull the drink away from her though, her eyes widened and she whined, pouting up at him. In a teasing tone, she used one of his favorite tools against him.

"But baaaaaaaaabe~!"

[silverthief]

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She could just make out the silhouette of his sleeping figure in the darkness. Yes, she also heard his loud snoring, yet she had decided to interrupt him in his sleep anyway. Luckily, the noise seemed to cease upon her calling.

At his response, Charmaine just stood there for a while, staring at him with a deadpan expression. "Not really,” she finally replied to him flatly. If anything, quite the opposite, actually.

She just wanted some company, and Bean was nowhere to be seen. (The furry creature had probably gone on one of her nocturnal adventures). Apparently, this left Aki to be the second-best option.

Over time, she’d come to learn that despite this man’s rather strange behavior, he was, in fact, quite harmless.

She stepped closer to his bed and reached out a hand. Like a child demanding someone's full attention, she grabbed a fistful of his hair and pulled gently. "Bored, can't sleep," she murmured, summarizing it for him.

[pluviacuratio-a]

@heavenlywine whispered: “  are monster born or created ?  ”

MEME

{ ♪ } -- "Personally? I think it's a mixture. Just like people aren't born inherently good, they aren't born inherently bad. But, there can be little things in brain chemistry that could potentially lead them to be more inclined to do things that are considered 'monstrous'. Just as some people have more of an inclination to do things that are considered 'heroic'. So, while part of it is certainly nature, I think the majority of it would be attributed to nurture."

There wasn't a clear cut answer. Because even if people were raised in the exact same environment, whether good or bad, they could wind up as wildly different as possible. That was where the nature aspect came in.

[saiibeo]

@heavenlywine continued from here

❝ keep causing me problems and you'll find me absolutely breathtaking. ❞

the word hate would be a strong word to use for the guy, but they did feel distaste. the moment his arm touched their shoulder they were quick to duck under it and step back, arms crossing over their chest as their blue and green hues held a fierce look to them then let out a quiet, chastising 'tch'.

❝ normally people don't drink when they're working. ❞ oh, but it was was tempting. with how careless he was he caused more than a few headaches for them. they didn't doubt their own skill, they were incredibly confident in their ability to protect him, but it became exhausting when he kept waving them off. as if his own ability couldn't pose some sort of risk for him. and it was already unusual for them to take such a job. for someone who put all of their expertise into hacking and remaining as invisible as they could, a body guard job for an important family was definitely a strange job for them to take.

corvus hadn't flinched nor did they move away when he leaned against them, but their agitation remained on full display.

❝ do you think that they'd have that thought? they're not all going to stop and think 'oh but his mother doesn't care!' that's not how that works. ❞

[pluviacuratio-a]

@heavenlywine whispered: "Why the long face, Hero? Do you need some cheering up." Akihito scrambled in his head for a corny joke. "Uhh, what does the grape say after it's been stepped on?" He paused. "Nothing, it just let's out a little wine."

UNPROMPTED

{ ♪ } -- The Motherly hero gave a soft little sigh as she sat in the bar. Things had taken so many unanticipated turns, and honestly? She was feeling as if she had no control over much of anything. It was enough to send her into a bit of a panic at first, and then steadily pull her under into a more depressive state. While she didn't typically resort to drinking during these moments, she thought getting out of the house for a bit would be a good idea.

Looking up at Akihito, she offered a half-hearted smile.

"I'm... I'm fine, love, there's no reason to worry."

It was her typical response. Arabella Cesario-Furuya very rarely asked for help. Let alone reveal when she was feeling less-than-stellar. At the start of the joke, though, she raised an eyebrow.

His punchline was cheesy as hell. But, still, she gave an amused little snort, even letting out a few little giggles.

"That was bad. I loved it! Thank you, Aki. I needed that."

[silverthief]

Wine Tasting

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What the heck!

Here she was in the kitchen, politely demanding (for once) to get a taste of his signature drink, and a flick to the forehead was the payment she got for letting curiosity entice her?

“Hmph!-“ Upon impact, a small noise escaped from Charmaine. She squeezed her eyes shut as her head nudged backward. While Aki's antics barely came as a surprise anymore, they still managed to evoke feelings of mild annoyance in her, and this time was no an exception. Why she tolerated this to begin with was a mystery even to her.

Once sensing that she clear of any further danger, Charmaine opened her eyes as she let the salesman continue speaking. Furrowing her eyebrows, she rubbed the spot on her forehead he had flicked.

Beef stew again? They had that a few days ago as well.

Soon however, she drew her attention to the glass of water that he'd brought, and any prior feelings of annoyance were promptly replaced with intrigue. Green eyes observed intently as Aki like a magician transformed the clear liquid into what she could only assume was heavenly wine. With held-back eager, Charmaine reached for the drink, though released a huff when he decided to pull it away just to instruct her to get tissues first. She rolled her eyes. Seriously, how great could this wine be that it’d practically bring people to tears? She could hardly imagine herself beginning to weep over the taste of some wine. As a matter of fact, she wasn't that fond of wine. (Usually, she preferred the sweeter taste of soju).

She peered at the glass, then at Aki as if trying to figure whether or not she could get away with telling him that she wouldn’t be needing tissues. He wasn't trying to pull another prank on her, was he? Ugh, but she was curious and had no desire to risk further delay caused by his teasing — especially not when she had an impulse like this to gratify.

So, the conclusion? Fine. Reluctantly, Charmaine let the hovering hand fall back to her side and went to grab a box of tissues from the kitchen counter. She dropped it in front of him on the dinner table. "Happy?" She raised an eyebrow, tilting her head to the side as she waited for his approval.

Mmm.. upon further thought, perhaps she could seize this as an opportunity. An opportunity to- then as if a switch to a light bulb had been flipped inside her mind, a smirk of curled itself onto her lip. Placing her hands flat on the table, she leaned forward. “You know what? How about we make a bet, yeah?” Hopefully, he’d agree to it because there was no way she was going to lose.

[silverthief]

❛ are you wearing my shirt? ❜

There was the light sound of pitter-patter against the floors as her slipper-covered feet strode across the living room towards the balcony. She had wanted to go for a smoke. However, upon catching his question, Charmaine took a slow halt in her tracks.

While balancing an unlit cigarette between her teeth, she lowered her chin, shooting a quick glance down herself as if to check if his observation was correct.

Well, she did wear a shirt that was perhaps a few sizes too large to properly fit her smaller frame. Reaching down mid-thigh, it appeared as if she wasn’t wearing any pants — which she was by the way; a pair of her own shorts that is. The sleeves had also been rolled up to free her hands.

She shifted her gaze to Aki and lifted a hand to her mouth. Keeping the cigarette supported between two of her fingers, she moved it from her face to speak. “Oh, I guess, yeah..” There was not a single drop of guilt laced into her voice as she confirmed it to him.

Charmaine had run out of clean clothes to wear, so of course, she had decided to — without asking for permission first — take one of Aki's shirts. This one, she had hooked straight from his closet.

“And what about it?" He wasn't accusing her, was he? Because she was just borrowing it after all. And if Aki prided himself to be a good host roommate, he ought to agree to it, right?

(Besides, she looked better in it than Aki).

[pluviacuratio-a]

@heavenlywine whispered: ❝ am i under arrest or not? ❞

MEME

{ ♪ } -- "As of this moment, you are."

She chewed on her lip, standing in front of him. Her hands rested on her hips as she attempted to work out what, exactly, she should do. Seraphim cared for him at this point, and she wanted to help him do better.

"I'm doing what I can to avoid actual jail time. You probably won't get off scot-free, but I'll do what I can to help you out."

Bella wasn't about to tell him that he'd wormed his way into her heart, not at this point. It was important to ensure that people knew that she wouldn't go easy on them just because she felt fond. As of now, her reasoning if he asked would be that the crimes were minor and it was just a prior record prompting the police to arrest him.