RACHEL ROTH

I could write a book with all my thoughts of you, thoughts I'm too afraid to say out loud-- thoughts i'm too afraid you'd hear. [ ]

[xrachelroth]

dmianwaync:

DAMIAN DOESN’T UNDERSTAND, and perhaps he was just confused, but he wasn’t going to admit that. No, he was far too proud for that. “Fine, yeah, lets go again on your lead then.” He says with a raised eyebrow. He was prepared this time, for whatever this was supposed to be going like.

Rachel nodded, started the fight and went about it as she normally would have. Though her mind wasn’t really in it, and for whatever reason she couldn’t focus on the events ahead. she wouldn’t be surprised if Damian could tell too.

[mostpopularmagi]

Christmas Present || Rachel & Zach

[xrachelroth]

mostpopularmagi:

Zach felt the same way he did when he was standing just behind a curtain waiting to step out on stage. It was a mix of jittery excitement and wanting to bolt for the nearest toilet to hide in. She’d like it right? She had to, after all she’d liked everything else. Zach was no bibliophile but even he’d liked the look of this corridor, but maybe that was because books weren’t his thing? Oh crap. He felt a squeeze on his hand and it brought him out of his mind, to look at Rachel and see she appeared a little nervous herself. He wasn’t sure why but then actually helped to calm him down. “I know,” he said quietly, “It’s like they built it just for the sun to shine through.”  

Quietly, Rachel walked in, pulling Zach along behind her. It was line magic, the books, the light Zach had mentioned-- it was all incredible. Rachel couldn’t imagine a better place, couldn’t imagine anything looking better than this. “Zach....?” She whispered, still looking ahead as she did.” Thank you, for bringing me here.. It’s----”

[xrachelroth]

reportinglinda:

linda sighed softly as she ran a hand through her black hair as she looked around the diner. of course she had to have the midnight shift, which no one came in, only creppy old men. she heard the bell ring over her head as she sighed softly. “sit where ever you would like, ill get you a menu.” she said softly

Rachel carried her book in hand, looked both ways before she crossed the eerily empty street and walked straight to the diner. It wasn’t uncommon for her to be awake at this hour, what was; the fact that she was out of her apartment and choosing to be around people. “okay” was all Rachel replied with as she made her way to the nearby booth.

[roosterteethaesthetic]

[mostpopularmagi]

Christmas Present || Rachel & Zach

[xrachelroth]

mostpopularmagi:

“O-oh…” he paused a moment thinking about that, “I uhh, well I might have one or two of those.” More like a whole damn army but he wasn’t keen to face any of those right now. “I’d rather fight of the Phantasm again.” He muttered, “But yea, that was quite the trick.”

He smiled once more as they continued to explore the library; while he wasn’t thinking about the stories that might have been told he was wondering about the history of the place, more often than not areas of academia were never without some kind of conflict in the past.    

It was a damn impressive building though, he could catch the patterns and wondered if they meant anything or if they were just what seemed grandest at the time, they soon reached the door and Zach stifled a grin, he knew how impressive the corridor was but didn’t wanna seem bragging.

“Well, after you.” He gestured a little with his free hand, “I think this is the best corridor in the place, if I do say so myself.”

For a few quiet seconds Rachel simply stood there, staring at the door. It didn’t cross her mind that Zach might grow impatient with the wait, or how her stance would make her look. She was nervous? For once she’d let herself imagine what would lay head… she worried it wouldn’t live up to her expectations— or worse, that everything after will just seem bland in comparison. Without meaning to she squeezed Zach’s hand. Could he tell how fast her heart was racing? Still without saying a word she reached for the knob and let out the breath she hand’t realized she’d been holding. A soft “wow.” Escaped from her lips as the door opened.

[xrachelroth]

rosexwilson:

Rose dropped onto the couch behind Rachel, lying across it lazily. “Yeah, but that’s the least of the problems I have with Tim, to be honest,” she replied. “You’re forgetting that to be in charge of something, you should be less annoying. Also, he reminds me of the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket, and I hate that shit.” She pushed her hair out of her face. “But as long as he’s not here, we don’t have to deal with the sausage fest just yet.”

Already Rachel could feel herself questioning if any of this was a good idea. She had never been one to rush into things, but saying yes to a team again— getting out of hiding, well, at the time it’d all felt right. She shrugged at the other’s words. “If this team gets as big as it’s inevitably going to get I don’t think you’ll have to see much of him.” She didn’t pry into Rose’s problems with Tim, it wasn’t an of her business. She gestured towards her phone, referring to the reply they were both waiting for. “Half assed excuse or genuine confusion?”

[xrachelroth]

dmianwaync:

“WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?” Damian asks with a squinted look as he steps into the room. He has been looking for an outlet on his aggression so coming here seemed like the best place for some training. “I thought we were on the same side?” He asks with his arms crossed now as he’s stopping in the middle of the mat.

Normal had never been something Rachel tried to be, at least not past hiding her powers. Now, with the failed sarcasm attempt, she was reminded of why. “Forget it.” She hook her head quickly and rose her arms over her head, stretching them as a form to avoid the conversation. “let’s just go again”

[kissedbythevoid]

[mieczlw-a]

Get some rest.

[xrachelroth]

@zeezatanna

[soulstratum]

[sicknare]

[fallinyourtidalwaves]

i’m a subtitles on kinda girl 

[mostpopularmagi]

Christmas Present || Rachel & Zach

[xrachelroth]

mostpopularmagi:

Zach was happy to follow along, it was his first time visiting the place too and he did think it was a beautiful building, but it wasn’t blowing him away the way it did Rachel. So he occupied himself with watching her rather than the grand library. For now anyway, it didn’t seem as though she’d mind.

There was one thing about the library he loved though: they were alone. No hero buddies looking for help or wild fans begging for his attention. It was quiet, and that was nice… No, it was perfect.

“Yea, I guess so.” he grinned, if he did need a magnifying glass he could always magic one up, that wouldn’t be hard. “Uhh, take the next left and it should be able half-way down the next hallway.” he told her, “The one with the big windows,” if the photos were right, “The light should be hitting it just right about now.”

“Hmm?” he stopped when she turned to look at him, blinking a few times under her gaze, “Well uhh, maybe I mean I haven’t exactly fought any demons in my time, but Eddie and I ended up in New Azarath once and nearly got eaten by the Phantasm…” The real meaning of her words going completely over his head, “Don’t know if he was a demon though.”

"So make it a metaphor.” She shrugged once, her eyes still on him. “Don’t fight off an actual demon... but one of your own.” If she’d learned anything about people, is that they all had something, no matter how good they were at hiding it. “Though anything out of  Azarath counts.”

With a nod Rachel followed Zach’s instructions, making her way past the small, study room, maybe? Isles of seats and tables filled it to the end. Silently she imagined all the stories that were read here, all of the ones that were made. The quiet making for the perfect soundtrack. 

The walls were magnificent, filled with patterns Rachel had yet to see before, she had to stop herself from reaching out to trace the shapes. Yet, it was hard for her to keep even that little bit of composure. The library was perfect and they hadn’t even made it to the end yet.

A small ray of light peeked through the bottom of the door, indicating that just as Zach had said, they were on the right path. 

[mostpopularmagi]

Christmas Present || Rachel & Zach

[xrachelroth]

He’d never seen Rachel quite like this so… well emotional seemed the wrong word, maybe lively? But it was nice and he certainly wasn’t gonna try and ruin anything; so what if his life was a huge mess about now, for the moment he could just forget all that and wonder around a library. It may not have been his first port of call to relax but Rachel… Well she’d make the visit worthwhile. Now all that was left to do was for them to enjoy themselves.

It had been a long time since that was all he’d had to worry about.

He flexed his grip on her hand just a little, still worried he might start sweating and lengthened his strides to match her own, it was almost funny how excited she was; Zach smiled but he didn’t laugh. “I dunno, I saw a photo and things still looked pretty readable, for whatever language it was written in.”

“Demons? Cool!” In the old legend sense anyway, “Maybe it’ll be a heroic story about a guy fighting off monsters.” Cause ancient religious scroll or not he was still a guy and guys liked things that involved fighting monsters.

Quickly, Rachel lead the way through the doors, then another, as if she had somehow figured out which way to go. Inside was absolutely breathtaking, she wanted nothing more than to spend her seconds memorizing every detail of it all— but she worried they wouldn’t have enough time.

Time. That always seemed to be the greatest factor in her life. Rachel was constantly afraid her’s was slipping away, at a level out of her control. With Zach, at the library, that was lost.

“Cool.” Was all she had been able to mumble in response. He’d mentioned he could translate the scrolls but the last thing they’d need was to stop by and get Zach a pair of glasses when they left. Rachel paused for a moment, her eyes scanning the walls around them. “Is this the right way?”

“Zach— you could write that story.” Her eyes went from the room to his. Waiting for a reaction. Clearly he could see that, right? That he wasn’t a demon but rather the one fighting them off. That there was good in him.

[kissedbythevoid]

[xrachelroth]

phone: *rings*

me: no

[xrachelroth]

xxstarfire:

“How could I be happy, if you were sad?” Emotions were kind of Kori’s wheelhouse. Them being so common and widely understood where she was from, not hidden away like they were here. That being said, it would be lost on Kori as to how often Rachel was truly sad- and not just broody. “If this were Tameran-” Kori caught herself, remembering that it no longer existed. The thought altogether was better off abandoned as to not send herself into an emotional episode. “Hm. but it is not.” 

Kori noticed, and yes, it was no mistake, Rachel’s demeanor shifted considerably after her casual mention of Zach. Kori was not about to spook her by getting too excitable, so she played it cool. “Yes, I met him at a cafe.” Leaving out of course, the part about the whole thing being completely on purpose. Kori did not simply run into the magician on accident, she had borderline stalked him. “He’s very colorful. I like him. Have you known him long?”

“No, it is not.” Though she had never been there herself, Raven’s tone matched Kori’s, dripping with sadness as she quickly looked away. It didn’t matter where they were, any place would be better than what they were forced to do here. Then again, for some reason, they had all decided to stay. Destroyed hometowns or not, they had all stayed at the very place that didn’t want them. Maybe that said more about them than they had realized. “It isn’t Azarath either.”

“Colorful?” Raven asked, trying to hide the fact that she was now sitting straighter by shifting her feet from one side to the other.  Kori had a colorful personality herself, but Raven wasn’t sure she’d use the same words she used for Kori to describe Zach. “Sort of, he’s Zatanna’s cousin.”