#mari-zuko

[idaclarke]

@mari-zuko where: mari’s room (linden 1a)  when: valentine’s day 

if you asked ida what she was doin’ she’d just shrug her shoulders, flash you a shy smile and let you figure it out. because, frankly, she was unsure herself. but having picked up a flower, a daisy, from the stupid school’s valentine’s cocktail, wrote out her own card, she then found herself outside of mari’s room. 

it was a drunk night, that ida had definitely initiated because it was a fun story at the beginning. now ida was plagued with thoughts of mari, something that was deeply frustrating to her, and decided she needed to do something about it. so, dressed in her favorite black slip dress with a long coat, her lucky boots, and an unassuming smile she was knocking on mari’s door. “mari darlin’!” she called out. “figured the two sorority president’s shouldn’t be lonely on valentine’s day.” she beamed once the door opened and she held out the flower and valentine. “care to let me take you out?” 

[leakywright]

@mari-zuko​ when: second day of classes where: some academic building

stepping out of the classroom, leaky hadn’t been exactly looking for mari, but it wasn’t hard to see her passing by. his heart and stomach lurched at her presence, guilt and embarrassment still crawling across his skin from new year’s. maybe he should just let it go and turn the opposite direction. but he couldn’t let it linger like that, especially when she was someone he spent an unusual amount of time with. after a moment he turned toward where she was heading, glad to see she was still on the same floor. “mari! hey! mari!” he called out, hand gripping the strap of his backpack over his shoulder as he jogged over to her. “hey uh, i just got done with class and saw you. i was wondering if you had some time?”

[aletheapierce]

closed starter: @mari-zuko​ where: greer’s party when: middleish of the evening

alethea had showed up hoping to have a good time. but from the start of the evening at the pre-game and after, they couldn’t ignore the panging in their chest. it was hard, it was painful, it put them into a sour mood. it was her best friends fucking birthday, and she was missing, and playing games with them all. and it pissed alethea off. the concerned friend shell melting off of them as time went on. greer knew what she was doing. and part of it felt like it was a big fuck you directly at alethea, which only worsened her mood. and so she found herself leaning on a wall for support away from the pool, sucking down a drink as she observed the crowd, almost missing mari’s presence as she settled next to them. “hey.” alethea said flatly, looking down at her drink. “you having a good time?”

[averyzhao]

CLOSED STARTER for @mari-zuko​ LOCATION: The Quad

Avery was headed out to a party, as one would expect of her on a Saturday evening. She was cutting through the quad to make her journey to the parking lot shorter when she happened to come across Mari. The sight of the other girl pulled her mouth into a smile, amusement quickly finding its place behind her eyes. “You know, when I said text me, I didn’t mean a ‘u up’ text at three in the morning.” Not the traditional hi or hello but Avery was hardly one for convention. “Gotta say though: ballsy–” It was right then that the lights went out, cutting Avery off mid-sentence. Everything powered down in quick succession all around them until it was completely dark. It stunned Avery, looking at Mari one moment then darkness the next. “What the fuck?”

[kitkallberg]

CLOSED STARTER for @mari-zuko LOCATION: Ollie’s Party, Bathroom in Waverly Dorm Room #201

So, this was awkward. Not that Kit was upset that the bottle landed on him when Mari spun or anything. It was just... this was one of Greer’s closest friends. Someone she hung out with at least once a week probably and often had sleepovers with. It felt a bit wrong to be standing in this bathroom with her, door shut and time ticking away. “Some party, huh?” He said, feeling awkward as he tried to break the ice and navigate this situation. “You know, I’m totally cool if you don’t wanna do anything. We could just talk. Or play the slapping game or something.” An activity would surely be more distracting to the both of them than idle conversation.

[leakywright]

@mari-zuko​ where: nye gala when: sometime in the night 

somehow, and leaky still wasn’t sure, jacqui had convinced leaky to drink. he thought he could handle it, that it would be a low stakes thing, and he could handle it. but not even three drinks in, and he was feeling it. and he was supposed to be mari’s date to this event, to smile and be on his best behavior for the dean. fuck. well there wasn’t much he could do now was there? 

walking down to the gala, he waited outside, hands smoothing over his suit as mari came into view. lips pressed together he tried to keep it together, but he was unsure if could or not. “mari, damn, you clean up nicely.” he beamed, stepping toward her and holding out an arm. “also i gotta confess...” he leaned in to whisper. “i think i’m drunk.”

[averyzhao]

CLOSED STARTER FOR @mari-zuko​ LOCATION: Girls bathroom somewhere on campus

Avery was leaning against the bathroom door, only partway inside as she tried desperately to end a conversation with some peppy sorority girl she got to talking to during her last class – the unfortunate result of boredom at its finest. So I’ll see you later, right? There’s a pause as Avery considered her next words. Was this girl hot? Objectively, yes. Was she hot enough to suffer mindless talk for? The part of her that’s a raging asshole screamed no. “Mhm,” she lied – a tight smile, polite and sweet enough, spread across her lips. “You’ll see me.” Goodbyes were finally exchanged after that. Thank fuck, she thought. Free now from a mess of her own making, Avery pushed the door all the way forward to let herself inside. She thought all was well now, that it was safe to have a moment to herself after hearing her professor drone on and on about this or that for the better part of an hour. But then she looked up. “Mari–” A familiar face she didn’t quite expect to see, standing by the sinks. Part of Avery wondered just how much of that conversation the other woman heard. “Hey,” she greeted, feeling awkwardness creep up her cheeks.

[reinaazarolla]

childhood asks 6-10

7-10 answered.

6. Did your muse have a best friend? Friends? Who did they hang out with as a kid? Are they still friends?

Reina was quick to make friends wherever her family was in the world and would say she made at least one best friend each time but it wouldn't be too long after they moved again before they fell out of touch. There is one that stands out, Selene Bardot, they met in Greece and instantly hit it off. They are really the only ones from life before the teenage years that they still keep in touch with.