#hex ; threads

[mpxkaya]

【 The boy in the mirror 】

For the loveliest @mpinsoo

Rain - the sound of water hitting the window had her peaking through the window. The sky was clear and there was no feeling of it happening, so why was the sound of rain so loud? 

Thunder.

The mug in Kaya’s hands fell abruptly when she had caught sight of a shadow in the living room mirror just as the sound of thunder broke through the room. It was fast but it was enough to pull the demigoddess deep into a thread of the future she was about to unravel; it was dark, the sound of strong winds sang against concrete and glass and there was a whisper, quiet yet so loud it made her ears ring almost painfully. 

‘Insoo’ 

She furrowed her eyebrows, watching from the reflection of a nearby car’s window as a young looking man faced the seemingly shapeless mass she saw before. ‘InsooInsooInsooInsoo’ the whisper continued but it seemed broken, twisted in the choir hidden in the vision - chanting endlessly as their movements blurred in a dance of smoke. It was then that it started to loop and she knew it was over, watching it unfold once again while it slowly faded and she returned to reality when right before consciousness claimed her mind, the shadow’s head turned in her direction, leaping towards her instead.

Her visions weren’t usually as clear nor unprompted as this had been, leaving her to wonder just what had happened in the middle of spilled tea and shattered ceramic. “Insoo…” Kaya repeated softly under her breath, trying to engrave the man’s face in her memory for whatever reason felt good in that moment. Was it the island? Was it her? Had she seen him before? What was she supposed to do? It’s not like she was some ghost whisperer on a fake television show - “Fucks sake.” 

The apartment felt too stuffy after it happened, so once she cleaned, she left and made way to explore the new place she would get to call home - hopefully. There was no hiding the exhaustion in her face and there seemed to be no other thought in her mind save for what she saw, so when she ended up at a bookstore called ‘The Lion’s Den’ genuine surprise broke on her face. So be it, then. “Good Afternoon.” Kaya greeted and made her way inside, browsing without much focus through the rows upon rows of books until a vibrant blue hardcover caught her attention, her hand instinctively reaching for it.

[mpxkaya]

【 Late night french fries 】 ; Kaya & Seungmin

for the cutest @mpseungmin

Another night over, another job well done. Or so Kaya would like to think.

It’d been a trying day and once the bar’s doors were closed, the demigoddess huddled up and started her way to what had become her routine: burger and fries  –courtesy of dr. feelgoods, of course– and a long walk home under the starlight. It was easy, it was calm – it was what she needed after a day of avoiding the faintest of reflections around her. The walk home was usually silent with only her boots hitting the pavement until she made it to the comfort of her wooden floors, perhaps a stop at the park to eat in the playground and that was it, except nothing was ever that easy all the time.

Shadows danced in the store fronts’ windows, mouthing her name as they did when a future untold wanted to be heard; they moved around her, reached for her hands and tried pulling on her hair. ‘Look at us.’ They whispered in between the twinkling of the stars; it was a call she taught herself to ignore as it often led to unfortunate events unfolding around her. They’d usually disappear if she looked away long enough, but it seemed the more she walked, the harder they tried to scream. 

With a sigh, she stopped and slowly lifted her gaze to catch glimpses of fate’s puppets dancing away. It was a gruesome sight, seeing them point into the night with their pleas for her to follow without rest, and for once, Kaya decided to follow. it was hard trying not to get lost in them and around the island –seeing as she only went out to work, jinxxed, and back home– but she managed to keep up until they faded into the back of a young man. 

She’d never seen him before and didn’t know why she was brought there, but maybe they were both there for a reason. “Uh, french fry?” Kaya blurted the first thing that came to mind, the hand that had the large cup of fries extending out to him.

[mpxkaya]

【 Witching Hour 】 ᴷᵃʸᵃ & ᴴᵘⁿᵗᵉʳ

Here we go again~ continued from here ft. the charming @hunterxmp

“Dang girl! You tryin’ to buy up my whole store?”

“Yes, I’m taking everything.” Kaya smiled at who she assumed was the owner, taking one of the rosemary pouches he set down as she spoke. His reaction to her had her chuckling - he was a kind face, cheeky smile and a cute accent all in one, so seemingly carefree he was as charming as his shop. Now, she didn’t have the intention of buying everything at that instant, but playing wouldn’t hurt, right?

‘Miss Kaya’. 

Her smile widened and amusement lit up her eyes just for a split second before she followed the wave of his hand to the register, setting the things she’d picked out on the counter. There weren’t many mirrors she could see, so she was able to look around her while waiting for him. It really was a nice place, colorful in its own way and somehow she could see how it matched him in a way. 

“So, Hunter -  do you offer readings of any kind? I’ve never had one done before.”

[mpxkaya]

【 Telltale heart 】 ; Kaya & Nephi

For the best partner in crime @mpnephi

Performing at Minx was something that Kaya always looked forward to, from putting on the make-up and costume to fixing her wig, it felt like a mystery brewing on her skin for the audience to solve as she sang and danced the clues away, and that night was no different. After asking Eros so much about it, he'd let her do a rendition of Why Don't You Do Right and she'd prepared tirelessly. She'd seen to the costuming; a dress made of golden starlight, tailored to fit her and only her – sheer enough to see the outline of her body under the fabric, the specks of glimmer covering only what ought to be kept away from prying eyes.

Then, there was the song itself; the melodies starting right after her voice breaks the silence of the awaiting crowd. The lights focus on her and the dress comes alive as she moves, slowly as if soaring in the gilded night sky that was the stage. The weight of the audience's eyes seemed to only fuel the sultriness of her voice that dripped like honey into their minds with every word that leaves her lips; she can feel their eyes on every inch of her body and it's the closest she's been to feeling alive – her heart pounded in its confinements until its beating matched the song perfectly. 

Then, in the blurr of the performance, she stepped off the stage, walking towards the seats of those that had consented to interacting with her as she sang; she twirled a man's mustache, messed another one's tie and on the last spot, a young man not much older than her sat with an unreadable expression — the demigoddess leaned over close as the song was coming to an end, her gloves hand reaching to push a few strands of his hair to the side. It was a careless move, for as she gazed into his eyes, her gaze flickered to a mirror directly on the wall behind him. 

"Why don't you do right…"

It had only been a few seconds for everyone in the room, but to her, it had been the longest vision she'd seen in a while; the man she recognized as a regular at the bar —and that crept outside  did the unthinkable and defiled a woman in the very depths of an alley. It was enough to have her breathless, seemingly looking into the young man's eyes for perhaps a moment too long when the music signaled for her to step back, dragging the last note out while her fingers ghosted over the side of his face. 

"... Like some other men do?"

The excitement of performing had her heart threatening to burst out of her chest, while the newly rising fear clouded her eyes from view as she walked back up and out the stage. The show was over and she was left to wonder what would happen now that she'd seen someone's end — little did she know that outside of her haven's safety, danger awaited in the form of a man waiting for her; he'd gotten refused entry for the impurities in his heart, but he waited near the back, hidden from view until the door opened and the sound of footsteps and the scent of her perfume had the madness beating in him lash out. 

[mpxkaya]

【 *Swimming* 】 Kaya & Hunter

[ taken from the sns post because reasons hehe >:3 @hunterxmp ]

It didn't take her all that long after their last message to get to the beach - her original plan of going to the pool slightly changed when Hunter agreed on joining her. It was slightly unexpected to have him accept, but hanging out with him had become something she looked forward to; there was just something about him that made her feel comfortable wherever it was they decided to go.

Thankfully, this time they'd see each other at one of her favorite places on the island.

Her shoes were long forgotten and she was sitting as close to the water as possible, a soft humming rising from the back of her through as she buried her feet in the sand. The night was already perfect with the moon shining bright and the ocean singing along with the stars, only one thing was missing and he was already on his way.

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