* angel(a)

𝐢'𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞!

[valkercy]

vvaledictorians

          ❝ … Angela… ❞

          For a moment, she just stands there, slowly processing Angela’s words. She hasn’t been quite the same since the night of the masquerade. Now all she sees, everywhere she goes, are wendigos that stalk her throughout the night. During the day sometimes she just sees someone, a man her age, someone she trusts, pointing a gun at her and calling her a threat. Something to be eliminated.

Angela’s worry - she’s happy to see Emily unharmed, she wished that they had seen each other during that night (and maybe if they had then Emily would’ve felt more safe in that awful place) - it was all she needed for the dam to break. Her tears are already rolling down her cheeks, and usually she’d prevent herself from crying because she never wants to show weakness… but with Angela, she’s safe. And she’s running towards her, pulling her into a hug - one that she realizes just now is something needs desperately.

          ❝ Mom, I - I was so, so scared… I…  ❞

         THE GIRL’S REACTION ,  though unexpected ,  doesn’t quite surprise the woman .   it was only natural that emily would have been scared   ---   goodness ,  being scared until this very moment would still be  incredibly  valid .   between strange hallucinations and stolen items   (  which she hoped wasn’t the case for the girl  ) ,  angela knew things were far from okay for the people of castle town .  of course ,  that included her very self ,  but she wasn’t a priority right now .  

        the idea of being as a mother figure to someone felt strange ,  odd in a way ;  was she really so much of a good example that others would hold her in such high regard ?  either way ,  it wasn’t in her place to question it .  ❝  it’s alright ,  em .  i’m with you ,  ❞  the blonde reassured her in a gentle tone ,  returning the hug as gentle yet protectively as she could .  everyone needs a hug every now and then ,  right ? 

        ❝  nothing bad is going to happen ;  it’s all over now ,  ❞  it was a fairly empty promise ,  yes ,  but angela was willing to do everything in her power to keep it .  not just for emily ,  but for everyone else .  living  in fear  is no way to live .   in attempt to soothe the girl ,  she carefully ran her hand over the other’s hair ,  ❝  we don’t have to talk about it ,  okay ?  just try to calm down a bit .  you can do this .  ❞

[valkercy]

castletownhqs

Alrighty folks !! Below are the memes for today - so please feel free to make any edits you wish and reblog this post with links to your askboxes !! Remember to check the notes to see and send stuff to everyone participating !!

#1 - Prompt/Sentence Starters ( blood mention )

yukika / isolde / angela

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vcidwalk

   — THE UNIVERSITY WAS BASICALLY RENEE’S SECOND HOME. rumours swirled that the physics professor didn’t have a life to go to, that her life was practically teaching and researching, and for the most part, they were right. she obviously hated admitting it, afraid to be seen as the most boring person on the planet, but she couldn’t help it. it was how her parents raised her, learning and research first. truth be told, renee couldn’t really understand how her parents had put their research on hold long enough to get married and have a kid. students < and anyone interested enough > knew that her office was open at all times while she was there, because she was always ready to help, or even just have a conversation because there were people with no one to talk to, and she never wanted anyone to be alone with their thoughts … she knew first hand how difficult it was.

       ❝  ---  PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS ?  ❞  the blonde inquires in a gentle tone ,  not wanting to startle the other woman but also because she’d never been much of a loud person .  while some people took pride in their  accomplishments  to the extent of acting in an egocentric manner ,  angela was quite the opposite ;  she believed that one should help those in need ,  and the more power you have ,  the more you should help .  today ,  as bad of an example as it was ,  the one thing she could offer to the  fellow professor  was a small sized coffee from the café in campus .  ❝  they’re having a  two - for - one  day downstairs ,  so i thought i’d buy some for me and someone who might also be in need or some  extra energy ...  things do tend to get chaotic this time of year ,  ❞  as if the recent events around town weren’t already enough to keep people up at night .  much like angela herself ,  renee must have also been filled with professor responsibilities now that a semester was ending ;  that’s why she felt the need to land a hand ,  even if it was through something  so minimal .   ❝  would you like to have this one ?  ❞  she asked ,  offering the  white - colored cup  to the other .

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✨ .  @sparrowsliced​ said: “ i wouldn’t know where to start . ”

        ❝  WHICH IS  another way of saying that i’m asking the right questions ,  ❞  the woman pointed out with a tight - lipped smile ,  a bit more confident in her own assumptions  --- which had seemed more like impossible ,  senseless daydreaming the more she pondered about it . even then ,  that wouldn’t make sense ;  maybe a trick her  subconscious  tried to pull on her for no reason ,  but that wouldn’t cut it either .  the truth was that the more angela tried to rationalize things ,  the less they seemed to make sense ,  and the more she grew frustrated with her incapability of solving this  particular problem . 

         that alone was one of the reasons why she thought bringing her concerns to genji would perhaps help the blonde learn a thing or two about her doubts ;  such as crucial things she couldn’t quite remember ,  and things she knew without a reason to .  as she moved another piece on the chess board ,  a heavy breath escaped her lips ,  ❝  people usually start  at the beginning ,  so maybe we should do the same .  after the party a few weeks ago ,  i started thinking about a few things ...  one of them in particular ,  ❞  a pause ,  gaze briefly lifting to him before turning back to the board .  ❝  how did you know my favorite dish ?  i don’t remember telling you about it ...  and i usually only offer it to my patients .  ❞

[valkercy]

do you believe you are golden?

       ❝  NOT THERE YET ,  but close .  i will say i’m  very accomplished  —  more than most of the people  in my field ,  but there are still things to do .  ❞

[valkercy]

favorite child?

      ❝  EMILY .  she’s my favorite because she doesn’t  always  act like a child ,  unlike my  adult friends .  ❞  ✨  @vvaledictorians

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what is the worst thing you've ever seen?

      ❝  THERE IS …  a lot of bad sights in the medical field ,  one worse than the other .  that being said ,  i still think the worst of all is watching that  little sparkle of life  fade from a person’s eyes .  it’s almost like watching death work its magic ,  and you’d do anything to  undo it .  ❞

[valkercy]

If you could choose 3 people to be stuck with, who would they be and why?

       ❝  THAT IS A  fairly easy one ,  actually .  genji ,  as he is my best friend and i don’t trust him with himself ;  emily ,  as she is like a daughter to me ,  and last but definitely not least ,  percy .  he is a  great kid ,  and his camera would provide lots of fun   —  if genji doesn’t photobomb every single picture we try to take .  ❞  ✨ @sparrowsliced / @vvaledictorians / @sol-iecit

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           ❝  ---  HAPPY TO SEE  that you made it out of that mansion without a scratch ,  em .  ❞   it was one less thing for the woman to worry about ,  and also a relief ;  after all ,  out of the dozens of people she attempted to help during the chaotic final hours of the  halloween party ,  emily was nowhere to be seen .  needless to say that to be unaware of the girl’s whereabouts left angela a bit anxious  ---  em had quite the mouth and that was enough to mean trouble ,  but the fact that people had had hallucinations / encounters with ghosts ,  herself included ,  only meant that the brunette could’ve had even  bigger issues .

         placing a hand on the girl’s shoulder as she walked beside her ,  angela offered a small smile ,  attempting to comfort emily ,  ❝  i  do  wish we had run into each other though ;  i’d have loved to take a picture with you .  unless you’re  too cool  for that ,  ❞  she inquired with a raised brow ,  holding back a laugh .  sure ,  it wasn’t odd for people around emily or hana’s age to want to stay far away from adults and while the blonde didn’t understand why exactly ,  she did have fun being a little chip in the girl’s shoulder .  some of the time ,  that is .  /  @vvaledictorians​

[mcadamsdaily]

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          ❝  WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE ,  ❞ the blonde greeted with a bright smile ,  hoping it would be enough to conceal the strange feeling in her gut .  one might be wondering how come angela knew who was behind the  slasher mask  with just a single look ;  in fact ,  she herself was incredibly surprised ,  but the fact of the matter was that somehow ,  the knowledge came to her as a memory of sorts .  odd as it was ,  she knew she had seen that exact same costume before ,  worn by the same exact person .  she could only hope that he wouldn’t notice the uncertainty in her tone .  ❝  glad you’ve found some time to have fun ,  jack .  your costume is definitely scarier than mine ,  ❞  though she did think  witches  could be quite frightening at times .  holding out a hand ,  she offered a piece of chocolate to the man ,  ❝  chocolate ?  genji said it is not swiss ,  but i guess it will have to do .  ❞  /  @cfsoldiers​

[valkercy]

What do your regret most?

    ❝  THERE ARE TIMES  when i regret missing so many opportunities to be in a relationship .  it’s not a  priority  of mine ,  it’s never been ,  but i sometimes i wonder if it wouldn’t be nice to have someone like that in my life  —  or if it would be just another  responsibility .  ❞

[valkercy]

sparrowsliced

although  he’s  happy  —  grateful  —  he’s  able  to  befriend  her  as  well  in  this  life  ,  genji  wishes  she  would  remember  .  it’s  arguably  selfish  ,  he  thinks  for  a  moment  as  his  gaze  is  steady  on  her  ,  but  it  doesn’t  feel  right  to  leave  her  in  the  dark  .  of  course  ,  he  knows  he  can’t  outright  tell  her  any  of  what  they’ve  been  through  ;  patience  is  key  with  this  ,  it  seems  .  no  matter  how  restless  it  makes  him  ,  he  remains  as  unaffected  as  possible  on  the  outside  .  for  her  sake  .  genji  knows  what  it’s  like  to  have  one’s  entire  life  thrown  into  chaos  ,  so  despite  none  of  this  being  her  real  life  ,  he  doesn’t  know  if  he  can  really  do  it  .  she  seems  peaceful  ,  and  that’s  what’s  important  ,  isn’t  it  ?  even  so  ,  he  can’t  help  but  to  be  at  conflict  with  himself  over  the  knowledge  .  with  a  soft  smile  ,  he  hums  .  “  i  am  full  of  many  surprises  ,  angela  .  ”  he  answers  with  a  short  laugh  ,  forcing  down  the  name  ‘  dr  .  ziegler  ’  that  sits  so  tantalizingly  on  his  tongue  .  in  hopes  that  she  might  remember  something  ,  anything  ,  he  made  that  damned  muesli  —  because  she’s  right  as  usual  .  he  wasn’t  the  type  to  enjoy  such  a  meal  ;  after  all  the  time  he’s  spent  in  angela’s  care  ,  it  certainly  stuck  with  him  .

however  when  angela  only  asks  if  he’s  sick  ,  a  look  of  surprise  morphs  his  scarred  visage  for  a  second  .  his  warm  ,  honey-colored  eyes  soon  flash  with  an  inexpressible  sadness  as  he  realizes  perhaps  his  initial  plan  didn’t  work  .  “  no  .  i  promise  i’m  not  ,  ”  he  assures  her  ,  “  bircher  muesli  reminds  me  of  someone  very  important  .  i  …  she’s  a  remarkable  doctor  ,  i’m  sure  she  would  be  proud  to  see  me  pick  the  healthier  option  .  ”  she’s  also  you  .  once  again  ,  he  refrains  .  “  i  don’t  make  it  often  ,  i  will  admit  .  but  i  suppose  we  can  say  i’m  missing  a  friend  .  ”  he  pauses  to  take  a  spoonful  of  his  own  bowl  ,  and  the  memories  attached  nearly  burn  .  he’s  acquainted  with  being  alone  ,  yet  this  is  something  else  entirely  .  “  and  i  thought  you  might  like  it  ,  too  .  ”

         A GENTLE LAUGH  escapes her lips when he jokes about surprises ,  her head nodding in understanding ;  should have expected an answer like that from someone as elusive as the man next to her .  although angela felt as if she somehow knew more than most people did about genji ,  for reasons she couldn’t quite recall or even begin to comprehend ,  there was still much that felt  foreign  to the woman .  then again ,  was it possible to know every single thing about someone ?  she hardly knew everything about herself ,  let alone all the people around her .  let alone this entire town ,  although she would always brush those intrusive thoughts away .  ❝  you definitely are .  are you also  a magician ,  per chance ?  with so many tricks up your sleeve ,  i wouldn’t be surprised !  ❞   a chuckle ,  head shaking lightly at her own joke .  the blonde’s sense of humor had always been a bit cheeky ,  though she didn’t really mind .  even a cheeky joke could cause someone to laugh ,  &  laughter was the best medicine .

            with how attentive the doctor was ,  there was hardly any chance that the look in his eyes would have passed by unnoticed by angela .  the slight hint of sadness was enough to concern her ;  had she said something wrong ?  offended him with the question ?  that couldn’t be it ,  such a simple question shouldn’t do that much damage !  &  although the explanation should put her worry at bay ,  it left a strange feeling in the woman’s heart .  almost as if she knew the person genji spoke of ,  but couldn’t understand how .  with brows lightly furrowed in curiosity ,  she continued to eat .  ❝  a doctor ?   how wonderful ,  i must say she has great taste  ---  this is also one of my favorite dishes .  ❞  as he mentioned missing a friend ,  her expression softened instantly .  angela was way too familiar with the feeling of missing things ,  especially people .  still ,  it was odd how it almost felt as if the man was talking about her .  the similarities were too many .  ❝  ... i’m certain you and your friend will see each other again ,  genji ;  she must  miss you  very much .  when you do meet her ,  would you thank her on my behalf ?  ❞  the woman requested with a curt nod ,  though the questioning thoughts lingered in her mind .  ❝  perhaps we could get together and try your  favorite meal  for a change !  ❞

[valkercy]

✨.  @etlivnheart​ said:  “ do i look like the kind of man who could give advice ? ”

      ❝  WELL ,  I SEE NO REASON  to think otherwise !  ❞  besides ,  the advice angela needed was nothing extraordinary or life - changing  ---  it was more like an idea ,  something that could point her in the right direction .   while the woman knew about plenty of things  ( perhaps even more than she wished ) ,  even she could use a bit of help sometimes .  regardless ,  a part of her was a bit curious as to why the man felt reluctant to help ;  did he really not find himself worthy of even offering a helping hand ?

      with a gentle smile ,  she continued with her request .  ❝  a very dear friend of mine cooked dinner for me the other day ,  &  i wanted to return the favor .  unfortunately ,  i wouldn’t know where to begin !  our interests differ ,  i think ...  he likes video games ,  swords ,  things of the like .  i could always just give him  swiss chocolate !  ❞  everyone loves swiss chocolate ,  right ?   ❝  but that is a common gift ...  what would  you  like to receive from a friend ?  ❞

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✨. @rnoonriiver said:  “ well this is horrifying ”

       ❝  YOU THINK SO ?  it’s only science ,  cereza ,  ❞   a laugh ,  head shaking lightly at the brunette’s reaction .  it was true that the history of medicine could be a bit gruesome in certain points ,  but it wasn’t all that bad !  or perhaps the fact that angela knew of cereza’s appreciation for  dramatics  made it all the more hilarious to the blonde .   with a small shrug ,  she raised her brows at the other ,  ❝  wouldn’t it be more horrifying to have thousands ,  millions of people dying of relatively simple causes ?  i think it would be more horrifying not to be able to do anything at all .  ❞  the very reason she became a doctor in the first place ;  the need to help people ,  to  avoid tragedy  at all cost .  there were many ways to protect humanity ,  and not all of them involved a gun  ---  for her ,  it was through healing  &  teaching ,  so that others could do the same .  

       ❝  i will say that we still have a long way to go in terms of technology ,  but perhaps in the  near future ...  well ,  i won’t bother you with such things .  ❞  as she leaned back on her seat ,  a curious expression appeared on angela’s face ,   ❝  how are things at the burlesque ?  i hope the storm didn’t cause you any damage ?  ❞

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✨. @cfsoldiers said:  “ i think i’m gonna cry ”

    ❝  I-- ... that’s alright ,  jack .  crying can be good for you ,  ❞  never would she be the one to lecture others on emotions .  although angela believed laughter was the best medicine ,  there were times where one needed a good cry in order to let go of whatever had been weighing down their heart .  perhaps that was jack’s case ,  and she couldn’t bring herself to do anything but offer support .  a part of her felt heavy - hearted at the sight ,  like a person would upon seeing a  good friend  in tears ,  yet the doctor couldn’t quite find a reason for said feeling .  her interactions with the mayor hadn’t been many ,  though they always felt  natural .  perhaps it had something to do with how similar he looked to one of the men in the  old picture  she carried around in her pocket .

      offering a  compassionate  smile ,  she placed a hand on the man’s shoulder ,  ❝  why don’t i pour you some delicious tea and you can tell me about what’s wrong ? ❞   she offered ,  ❝  my very own recipe ,  i promise you’ll like it .  whatever it is that’s weighing on you ,  you can count on me .  ❞