sky high

Ah date night in Iwatodai City, what a wonderful time. Minato had set the apartment up to look moderately fancy for the lovely couple. As the couple was entirely jobless, they lived off what little money they could pull together each week. But more importantly, Chef Arisato had prepared dinner. It wasn’t anything all that special, but it was hopefully going to be edible. Hopefully all that time with Shinji in his first year here will pay off somehow. 

Tonight may not seem like that special of a night, but any night with Madotsuki was a special night. Insert audience aww. Minato never expected much from dates with Madot, just because the two of them were a very slow couple. It’s a surprise that Minato and Madot even made it to the engagement stage, but that’s a story for a different day. 

And now the final step, text Madotsuki and hope she brought her phone with her. You did try to help her set it up so it isn’t always silent, right? 

To: Madotsuki

From: Minato

Visits to her parents were not a frequent as they once were, but Madotsuki still made it a point to see them once a week. If nothing else, it was at their insistence; plenty of offers had been made to her to at least help pay for some of her and Minato's daily meals, but Madotsuki more often than not turned them down. Sure, they were young, but if they couldn't handle living on their own now, how were they going to handle it later on in life? It was a learning experience. Besides, Madotsuki didn't eat much anyway. No sense in wasting time and money.

Speaking of wasting time, a train delay had set her back about about fifteen minutes. Not a bad delay, but given her tendencies to wander, Minato would probably start to worry if she didn't get home soon. Otherwise he might go out and start looking for her and they'd miss each other and it would all end up a ridiculous Scooby Doo reenactment. Wouldn't be the first time.

Speak of the devil--one step off the train, and there went her phone. The buzz it gave off was small, but still made her jump. Man, she'd never be used to this thing.

To: Minato

From: Madotsuki

my train was delayed. i'll be there soon.

drew Madotsuki in a kimono bc reasons

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Acorn: What would your character do if they lived forever?

Azalea: Who does your character wish would take better care of themselves?

Bay leaf: What gives your character strength?

Briony: What’s one time your character has helped a friend?

Cattail: Is your character at peace with themself? Why or why not?

Cyclamen: Who is someone your character has had to say good-bye to?

Daffodil: Has your character ever had unrequited love for someone? Have they ever loved someone but held it in for any reason?

Daisy: Four things that make your character happy.

Edelweiss: Describe a time your character has had to be brave.

Eglantine: Has your character ever had a wound or pain that didn’t heal?

Fern: Does your character have any magical abilities?

Foxglove: Has your character ever lied about something?

Geranium: What’s one mistake your character remembers making?

Gladiolus: What’s one time your character has stuck to their morals and convictions?

Honeysuckle: Who does your character love like family?

Heather: Who is someone your character wants to protect?

Ivy: Has your character ever thought about getting married? Would they like it?

Iris: If your character could send one person a message, who and what would it be?

Jonquil: Has your character ever confessed their love for someone? How did it go?

Jasmine: Whats one thing your character wants?

Kennedia: One thing your character admires in someone.

Kalanchoe: Is your character well-liked by their friends?

Laurel: If your character could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?

Love-lies-bleeding: Has your character ever done something even though they didn’t want to?

Marigold: Describe a time or reason your character felt jealousy.

Moonflower: What’s one dream your character has had?

Nightshade: What is a painful truth your character has had to face?

Nettle: What’s one person your character hates/dislikes and why?

Oak leaves: Describe a victory your character is proud of.

Oleander: What’s one thing your character should beware of?

Pine: What is something your character wishes they could move on from?

Poppy: What is something your character wants to forget?

Queen Anne’s Lace: If your character could pretend one thing, what would it be?

Quince: One temptation your character has had.

Rosemary: What is something your character will always remember?

Pink Roses: Who is someone your character has wanted to make happy?

Red Roses: Who is someone your character has truly loved?

White/Red Rose: Who is someone your character has found themselves cooperating with when they didn’t expect it?

Sage: What is one thing they have learnt?

Snowdrop: Describe a time they felt hope.

Tulip: Has your character ever been in romantic love with someone? Are they still?

Thistle: What’s one time your character has been angry and harsh with someone?

Utricularia: Five things your character likes.

Umbrella sage: Where does your character consider home?

Purple Violet: Are there any topics your character dodges?

White Violet: When’s the last time your character told the truth about something?

Wallflower: What’s one time your character has endured underdifficult circumstances?

Water-lily: What’s one quote from your character?

Xeranthum: If your character died right now but could have one wish for the world come true, what would it be?

Xanthoriza: What’s something your character has run away from?

Yew: What makes your character sad?

Yarrow: What would your character go to war over?

Zinnia: Does your character ever miss their friends?

Pink Zinnia: Who will your character always be friends with?

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Zy let out a breath and jammed his hands in his pockets. “Ah, kind of,” he said, offhandedly, trying to phrase an explanation in his head; “My family does.” Or, did. “I actually live in Kairos as well. My parents wanted me to attend school there, so I stay in an apartment and come back to Paralia on breaks.”

It was more information than she’d probably wanted in answer, but it wasn’t as though he’d shared the full truth of his situation—he thought it better not to mention that he wasn’t technically supposed to be here on break yet, or that when he’d gone to bed last night he’d still been in his flat at Kairos. He could look into that later. Right now, however, he had something else to search for…

"I'm... not sure how I got here. My parents aren't here, either... but that's normal, for me." At least a year now, or something like that, her sense of time had never been good, but that was besides the point right now. Not having family around without warning wasn't exactly what most people would call normal, and as relieved as this boy seemed, he had to have at least a little panic left over in him. That simply would not do.

There was a moment of blissful quiet before Zy realized with a jolt that classes were not yet out for summer. He jerked his head up off the pillow. It was Monday morning, and he had school—a couple more weeks of school, in fact.

So why wasn’t he waking up in his apartment in Kairos?

It was unnerving, climbing out of bed and wandering the empty house. Neither his parents nor his sister were in their bedrooms. The complete lack of others made everything seem eerily still, as though the entire town’s populace had disappeared, as though he were the only one left alive—only human, since Kiyoshi seemed to be in place. Zy’s heart fluttered nervously. It was silly, considering the impossibility of those circumstances being reality, but he was anxious to check outside.

The familiarity of the quiet, sunlit street helped ease his mild panic. It only took a moment to glance out his door and find another living, breathing person; someone seemed to have stepped out of a house a few doors down. It wasn’t anyone he could recognize, but his chest flared with relief nonetheless. He barely registered making the decision to ask around for his family until he was opening his mouth to shout. 

Her sense of direction was long since underdeveloped, but wandering the streets hadn't gone too badly for her back in Kairos. If this truly was Paralia--and it had to be, of this at least Madotsuki was sure--wandering aimlessly was even less of a danger. Smaller scapes meant more defined borders, which would have been unfortunate, under any other circumstance, but she wasn't about to be picky on unfamiliar territory.

Strange. She never gave this much logic to her wandering before. Probably also circumstantial, she assumed.

As her luck would have it, the search for answers came to her almost instantly. Once she had locked the front door of this strange new house with a key she never remembered having, Madotsuki barely had time to look down the block before she had been stopped. It was a boy around her age, it looked like, and one with an air of panic that was too great for her to ignore.

"How do you really feel about me?"

"Can’t you pretend to love me this once?"

"Would you care if I was gone?"

"Don’t you know the hell I go through to keep you safe?"

"I can’t take this any longer. Help me."

"Deep down, you’re scared. Aren’t you?"

"You’ll stay alone if you push others away."

"How many lives have you taken with your own hands?"

"Just for today. Please."

"You’re the only one who’s never called me that…"

"We can make it work! Let’s run away together, you and me!"

"I… have loved you this whole time."

"Treat me as you see fit. I’ll still protect you. It’s my role after all."

"Maybe it’s too much for me to expect kindness."

"You give me meaning, even if you take it away."

☠Send me one at your leisure and I will write a drabble based on what you send— Other prompts are always welcomed and encouraged if it’s not stated on this list.

Alpha: How have you au’d your character to fit the setting?

Beta: Does your character live in Kairos or Palaria? Is there a reason for you choosing the place that you have? 

Gamma: In terms of regaining memories, what’s the one thing you can’t wait for your character to get back?

Delta: Is your character’s profession different than it was in canon? If so, what is it? 

Epsilon: Do you feel like your character is living a better life now that they’re au’d, or did they lead a better life in their original universe.

Zeta: Does your character have a specific place they like to spend their time at?

Eta: Where’s their least favorite place to go and the reason why they dislike going there?