#sleepyokai

[emotionlcss]

﹝ closed starter ⇾ @sleepyokai ﹞

for most of his life cooper had thought he had things figured out, or at least as much as he could in the 23 years he'd been around. it was now the summer after senior year, freshly graduated, and the only thing he'd wanted to accomplish was getting a place of his own. the natural next step in his life, to be out and free before actually starting college. not that his home life was bad, that wasn't something cooper would ever say, it had been a normal life growing up, his family was supportive of him and his siblings. but it was hard to live outside of school, getting good grades, being involved, and it was rare that he'd ever brought a friend home, his only alone time being when he was at work, and even that wasn't really his own time. having a place of his own would provide more time for that, to develop himself, and maybe find someone to be closer than just a friend. it was exactly why he'd applied to schools out of town, even out of state, and jumped at the acceptance, even if it was just the next town over. far enough away to get out of the house, but close enough to keep his job.

it was how cooper had found himself standing in the middle of the empty apartment, being shown around by the landlord. it was perfect, not too big, but it wasn't tiny either, a place he could make into what he was looking for. the only downfall was the rent, he'd already known he would have to cut his hours at work for class, in his head, he was trying to figure out how he could make rent. ❝ it's really great. ❞ the boy spoke, turning back to look at the tower of a man who had been showing him around. ❝ i just don't know if i'll be able to afford it, and i don't want to waste your time. ❞ 

[fearlessmuses]

this felt as if it was the longest day, hour, whatever. he felt disassocited at times and he couldn't imagine how others were starting to feel. he cleared his throat and then let out a breath that almost seemed like a deep sigh. "finn -- i don't know about you man but if i don't get some shut eye, my brain may rot." he confessed as he shook his head some and then clapped his hands together, "or something to keep me going, not the best time to sleep is it?"

sleepyokai hit the ♥︎ for finn from poe dameron

[fearlessmuses]

it was an odd thing being thrust into this world and discovering how different she was to what she'd always believed. she was a scout from the moon, a protector of the moon princess, and not only that but the life she'd had there had been layered in ways she might never have anticipated. heels clicked on the floor as she turned towards the one in question, she knew his face. she knew him. it was hard to explain, like an unlocked memory, but a sort of thing they may not share. he may not know, she wasn't sure she could even explain or break through. however, she knew one thing. she had to t r y. she wouldn't be sailor mars, or a very good scout if she didn't. "i know you. the real you, and this isn't it. we shouldn't be fighting like this. you must know that, feel that? don't you?"

sleepyokai hit the ♥︎ for jadeite from rei hino.

[emotionlcss]

social media + my muses             ↳ bastian delgado feat. rami vukovic ( @sleepyokai )

[avidfervor]

closed starter for @sleepyokai ft. basil campbell.

"oh, hey. i thought i was the only one still here." he smiles his signature lopsided smile, not bothering to rewrap the towel around his hips. it wasn't necessary, he was in good company. "how did you find today?"

[bodylcnguage]

007. standing in front of the christmas tree, decorating it with an assortment of baubles, lights and tinsel / featuring lucien & lorenzo + based on christmas prompts.

lorenzo stood in front of the christmas tree, reaching his arms up to loop a strand of tinsel over one of the higher branches. he somehow managed to convince lucien to get a huge tree in his home, and had promised to take care of it. it was all in the spirit of christmas, right? it was perfect, the faint smell of pine and cinnamon in the living room, and it was oddly nostalgic. enzo hummed under his breath as he sorted through a box of baubles that he had brought over from his home. "did you want a specific colour theme?" he asked the other, sorting out the reds, greens, silver and gold. enzo picked up one of the baubles and examined it in his hand, "these ones are pretty. they have those glitter things."

it was always a little too quiet whenever he celebrated christmas back at his place. he was used to celebrating alone without the large family dinners and decorations. spending it with lucien this time was a nice change. he picked up another ornament and added it to the tree, eyes squinting as he adjusted the angle to make it perfect. he took a step back, "do you think we should add more?" he asked, glancing at the other. "i don't want it to be too over the top." enzo let out a light chuckle as he slid his hands into the pockets of his hoodie, "you'll have to help out with the higher ornaments, though. can't reach them." / @sleepyokai

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if she had had any sort of shame, she might have returned to her apartment that night and felt embarrassment at how she had acted and what she had said. after all, he was an educator and she was simply a student. yet there was nothing simple about celeste donahue and she was determined to prove it every chance she got. their first class she was front and center like always, though she rolled her eyes during his diatribes and made sure she looked less than interested in whatever he was rambling on about. it was petty, yes, but no one could ever say she was someone above it all.

in secret, she was working. before, she had wanted to seduce him to best her classmate; now she was determined to be a damn good actress in spite of him. he was nothing more than a detractor (if albeit cute), a critic, just another person in her path that she had no qualms about plowing through to get her way.

so going out didn't seem like the best idea because the auditions were tomorrow and she still didn't feel the most confident, but she had been holed up in her apartment when she wasn't in class and she was due for some social interaction. things had been fine initially as she people watched, judging from her seat as people had a nasty habit of wearing the wrong thing and thinking they looked good. she was more than content sitting alone as she nursed her drink but then some idiot who thought he had a chance approached her despite her very obvious disinterest. before she had a chance to give him a lashing with her words, he was falling over himself and spilling his cheap drink all over her front. "you imbecile," she gritted out, face contorted in a dark mixture of anger and disgust. "this blouse is worth more than whatever you make a month and it's now ruined." the cheap bar napkins were doing nothing and she stood up in a huff, making sure to shoulder the lowlife for good measure as she made a beeline for the bathrooms.

"move. hello, move. part the seas." there was nothing kind nor courteous as she made her way through the crowd, annoyed no one noticed the very dire emergency she had found herself in. the poorly lit bathrooms did nothing to help her, and she let out a sigh as she looked up at the tacky ceiling, wondering who did she fuck over in a past life for this kind of luck. a few more dabs and she deemed the garment ruined, which felt like the perfect excuse to continue drinking and telling anyone who approached her to fuck off. she might even say it with a smile. back at the bar, she ordered her favorite drink and felt a presence sidle in next to her. mouth open to deliver the opening line, she groaned when she saw who it was. "just my fucking luck," she muttered, thinking maybe she should have just stayed home.

ready to deny this man and any truce he might be wanting to delve out, she was more than surprised when she felt his hand on her skin in a way that was very unteacherly-like. it was obvious that whatever was in that glass was making him feel good and she was silent as he talked, debating her course of action. it would be so easy to give in, effectively achieving her original goal, but that was no fun. attention wasn't something he struggled to get, which meant that celeste wasn't going to be one of the ones who gave in easily. with a saccharine sweet smile, she reached down the length of her body until her hand was closing around his wrist, letting him think just for a second she was encouraging his exploration. "didn't have enough the other day?" she asked before she tugged his hand away, letting it fall between them.

"because i meant what i said. so don't come to me now that you think i'm easy and you've been blueballed by your wife." his light threat was more enticing than it had any right to be but celeste wouldn't give in so easily. even with her heels she was barely at eye level with his shoulders, which were at the perfect level for her to poke into. "wifey-poo isn't making things exciting for you?" she asked with a faux-pout. "poor baby. i bet you're so skilled at manual stimulation." her eyebrow rose as she looked between them, letting her imagination run wild for just a moment before she was looking him in the face again. "i can push you to the end of the world and you won't do anything, so your words mean nothing." maybe she was pushing him on purpose but she was curious now, wondering just how far she could go before he cracked.

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continued from here / @sleepyokai

a single shoulder lifted as her eyes remained fixated on the screen in front of them. "not long, a few months maybe. she kinda just … adopted me, i guess." sayo let out a light laugh; it was such a silly thing to say, but it was the truth. her head darted quickly to glance at him before she returned to the game. he was perceptive and she didn't quite know how that made her feel. "she's a young girl full of a lot of energy. sometimes i feel like i need that." left to her own devices, she'd be more than content with going to school and returning home with no stops in between. before usagi, she didn't have many friends, and her tendency to get sick at every turn didn't help in the making friends department. even if she was on the fringe of their little group, she at least felt like she had people to talk to. if she ever had that desire.

"i like her optimism about things," sayo continued. she didn't know why she felt the need to explain herself to him, but a part of her wanted him to see that usagi was a good person and shouldn't be judged too quickly. "her point of view is … interesting. different from mines at least. all the others are really nice too. it's nice to have friends."

the two had been working in tandem well enough, reaching a level that say had never reached before, but an enemy popped up from a blind spot, zapping the last of her energy and ending her video-game-life. the countdown asking if she wanted to play again came on and she turned her body towards the mysterious yet seemingly judgemental man. "that's the longest i've ever play before," she told him. "did you like the game?" looking over at her friends, they all looked to be deep in conversation and it was quite obvious that sayo wasn't invited. letting out a sigh, she looked back outside. the rain was steady, ever present, and it felt like she hadn't experienced a day without it in a very long time. maybe this was a new normal, the way things were going to be. for once, she felt like the weather matched what she felt inside.

"so how did usagi manage to nab you?" she asked, a smile teasing at the corner of her lips. sayo already felt like she was the complete opposite of the bubbly teenager, but riku might have had her beat. he was brooding, and his face looked like it never learned how to smile. so she could only imagine how the two had crossed paths, and how riku was probably cursing every moment of it. "you know if she likes you, you won't be able to escape her. she'll pop up at every moment and say hi." for some reason, the thought made her giggle, and she hid the action behind her hand. once again she was hit with the familiarity of being in his presence, like the two weren't meeting for the first time. it was scary, and she quickly sobered up.

grabbing her bag that she had set at her feet, she felt the sudden need to leave. his intensity felt like it was coming off of him in waves and it was making her feel lightheaded. "i should go," she announced, her feet already turning and heading towards the door. "it was nice to meet you, really. maybe we'll run into each other at school." yet it was a lie; the knot in her stomach hoped she'd never cross his path again.