in my head.

a rare expression of surprise had crossed her features when akio cleared his throat and pointed out the mistletoe above their heads – surprise and embarrassment.  she’s usually so aware of her surroundings, but the mistletoe had slipped right by her.  someone must have hung them up recently without her noticing.

it just now hits her that in all the time they’ve been dating, she’s never kissed tamaki.  she’s wanted to a few times, definitely thought about it – maybe a bit more than she’d care to admit – but never actually went through with the deed.  too embarrassed to, really; she’s awfully shy underneath it all.  the only reason she and akio had ever kissed as because he initiated it.  as much as she wanted to, it never would have happened without that little push.  

how fitting, she thinks, that it’s now akio motioning to the mistletoe – another little push.  just what she needs.

feeling a blush creeping across surprisingly un-composed features, she looks up at tamaki, who clearly feels the same way.  but he wants it, right?  god, she hopes so.

     ❛ u-um. i – o-only if you want… ❜ 

and as soon as she gets his approval, she leans up on her toes and presses her lips to his.  the kiss is tender, chaste, and quick – she lingers little more than a couple seconds before backing away, flushed a bright red.  instead, she wraps her arms around him in a soft embrace, burying her ruddy cheeks in his shoulder.

@perceptre

Villains with unknown quirks were always, always, a pain to deal with. No exceptions. Usually with small thugs and such it wasn’t that much of a problem, but when someone managed to get so many big hits done and slip away unnoticed, it was quite worrisome.

And so, when he found himself in the middle of the street out of nowhere, away from the fight that was taking place mere seconds ago, he couldn’t stop the frustrated sigh. Now he had to figure out just where the hell he was and how to come back. A teleportation quirk maybe…? That would explain a few things.

Then, he looked around, spotting a girl wearing the U.A. uniform. For a moment, there was a smile on his lips, fond memories of his own school years coming back. However, that smile vanished as soon as he recognized her face.

“… W-Wakako..?” something definitely wasn’t right.

She turns at her name -- the voice is familiar, but she can’t quite place it.  It’s... strange, however, to find someone she doesn’t recognize.  Why was he speaking to her so casually?  They’ve certainly never met; she’d remember someone like him.  But he does look... weirdly familiar. 

    ❛ ... Do I know you? ❜ 

The question is asked in her usual monotone, though she lets a touch of confusion and surprised leak into her expression.  Her guard is up as she eyes him, sizes him up, looking for signs of a threat.  Though he looks somewhat frazzled, she can’t help but notice the beginnings of a bruise on his cheek -- he’s injured, which means he was in a fight.  Even if he doesn’t seem particularly aggressive now, it sets off alarms in her mind.  She prepares herself for the worst.

poetry. || not accepting!

      she stares at the floor, at the hand on hers as she tries to gather the papers.  songs she’s written, lyrics and music, strewn across the floor.  it had been an accident, but a badly timed one:  she’d been on that precipice all day, living on the brink of tears.  all it took was a spilled folder to turn her into a sobbing mess.

     truth be told, wakako had forgotten he was there.  they spent so much time together his presence was a constant; she no longer registered him as a separate entity.  so when she swore at the mess and then started to cry, his movement came as a genuine surprise.  she stops when he touches her, tears streaking her cheeks, and realizes what a fucking disaster she is.  crying over fallen papers, in front of her boyfriend, no less.  her boyfriend, who needs her support, who she has to be strong for.  now he sees how weak she really is.

     she feels sick.

     but he speaks, and his words ease her mind.  she thinks she told him something similar, once upon a time – how she got better by relying on others.  it’s funny how her own teachings become so applicable to herself, even years after her initial break.

     ❛ i-i – ❜

     her sight blurs even further as she just dissolves, tears dripping onto her skirt and bare knees.  she curls in on herself as she has done so many times before – she wants to hold him, but she’s not sure she deserves to.

sanders. || not accepting!

❛ okay. that’s fine; we can go. come on, tamaki. ❜  she easily slips her hand into his, clinging to his arm somewhat insistently as she leads him away from the crowd and out of the mall, shooting a text to akio and another to the group they’d just left.  the first, we’re coming over.  the second, a brief explanation of events, followed by a suggestion to try again another time.  she does not apologize; there is no shame in this.

sanders. || not accepting!

the words rub her the wrong way – – – they’re just a little too condescending, a touch meaner than she intends to let slide.  even if she felt he was trying to teach her something – which perhaps she would have, had he said it in japanese – she doesn’t much care for the insinuation: that she doesn’t know what she’s doing; that she’s some stupid kid.  she’s not here to blindly listen to her elders.  kioku’s friend or not, wakako is not going to lay down and take this.

so she replies.  in fluent english.

❛ with all due respect, sir, i know how people work. my quirk heavily relies on understanding how people work. i do not doubt you have plenty of valuable experience to impart upon me, but please don’t assume i’m incompetent because i’m younger than you. ❜

her tone remains even and polite, but there is no smile.  she doesn’t even bother to conjure one up in his mind with her quirk.  she simply levels him with a stare, utterly unaffected, and returns to speaking japanese.

    the hug catches her off-guard but she isn’t about to complain, momentary tension melting under his touch.  she shifts to allow the hug, leaning her head against his, heat warming her cheeks.  she never thought she’d know this feeling – what it is to be loved.  it’s something she wasn’t sure she even wanted, but now she wouldn’t trade it for the world.  this comfort, this support, this warmth – like the sun shining down on her.  she adores it; she adores him.

    but the way he speaks it out of the blue scares her.  she’s said something similar before, in a similar way.

    and what she had really been saying was goodbye.

    ❛ i love you, too, tamaki. so much. you don’t have to thank me for being here, y’know – i’d be a really shitty girlfriend if i wasn’t. ❜

    she nuzzles into him, pressing a gentle peck to the crook of his neck before her nagging thoughts finally make themselves known.  relationships are about communication, she reminds herself.  she can’t just worry in silence.

SPEED:  generally slow.  i’m currently in my last year of my undergraduate degree (and school is royally kicking my ass), so i’m not online as much as i’d like to be.  i’m much more active rping on discord, so if you’d rather thread with me on there (with any of my muses) just let me know!  when i am online, i tend to queue my replies, so they come out slowly, too.  i get overwhelmed if i post them as i do it; sorry ;-;

REPLIES:  i mean... basically what i just said above.  i queue my replies when i can get to them, so they tend to come out slowly, and i also am notorious for taking my sweet-ass time.  if this bothers you, maybe we shouldn’t write together to be honest -- i’m not going to stress myself over something that’s supposed to be fun!  i always make sure that my replies are decent though -- at least close to matching lengths and quality.  i will never give you something that’s difficult to respond to on purpose, and if i do, please let me know so i can change it!

STARTERS:  i post the occasional starter call, but if you want something, please feel free to just hmu in ims or my ask box to let me know!  starters are much easier for me if we plot though. 

INBOX:  my inbox is always open to mutuals and non-mutuals, but i will not get to things right away.  pretty much the same stuff as replies -- i tend to queue asks so they don’t all flood the dash, and i take my time with them.  if they sit unanswered for too long, i may delete them, but that’s pretty rare.

SELECTIVITY:  i’m semi-selective -- i roleplay with mutuals only but i don’t think i’m terribly picky with who i follow.  however my muse can be fickle/i can be busy, so i might be choosy with which threads get replies.

WISHLIST: i am an angst machine; hmu with them painful threads.  i kind of want to explore my villain verse more, but maybe when i have more time for it.  i’m always always down for training threads, since waka’s quirk can be really tough to counter.

HONEST NOTE: i honestly didn’t think people would like wakako very much when i started writing her, so i’m glad that people have shown interest!  also, to be perfectly frank, i’m pretty low-activity right now.  don’t expect much from me.  i’m dying under a pile of homework.

tagged by: @quiet--boy, thanks cass!!

PLACE IN SOCIETY

financial: wealthy / moderate / poor / in poverty.

medical: fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged.

class or caste: upper / middle / working / slave / unsure.

education: qualified / unqualified / studying.

criminal record: yes, for major crimes / yes, for minor crimes / no. 

FAMILY

married - happily / married - unhappily / engaged or betrothed / partnered / single / divorced / separated.

has a child or children / has no children / wants children.

close with sibling(s) / not close with sibling(s)  / has no siblings / sibling(s) is deceased.

orphaned / adopted / disowned / raised by birth parent(s).

TRAITS + TENDENCIES

extroverted / introverted / in between.

disorganized / organized / in between.

close minded / open-minded  / in between.

calm / anxious / in between.

disagreeable / agreeable / in between.

cautious / reckless / in between.

patient / impatient / in between.

outspoken / reserved / in between.

leader / follower / in between.

empathetic / un-empathetic / in between.

optimistic / pessimistic / in between.

traditional / modern / in between.

hard-working / lazy / in between.

cultured / un-cultured / in between.

loyal / disloyal / in between.

faithful / unfaithful / unknown.

BELIEFS:

monotheist / polytheist / atheist / agnostic.

belief in ghosts or spirits: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in an afterlife: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in reincarnation: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in aliens: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

religious: orthodox / liberal / in between / not religious.

philosophical: yes / no / in between.

OPINIONS

pro-choice / anti-abortion /  doesn’t know or on the fence.

pro-marriage / anti-marriage / doesn’t know or on the fence./ don’t care

pro-death penalty / anti-death penalty  / doesn’t know or on the fence.

pro-drug legislation / anti-drug legislation / doesn’t know or on the fence.

SEXUALITY + ROMANTIC INCLINATION

heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual / demisexual / unsure.

sex repulsed / sex neutral / sex favorable.

romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favorable.

sexually: adventurous / experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious.

potential sexual partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all / unsure.

potential romantic partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all / unsure.

ABILITIES

combat skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

literacy skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

artistic skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

technical skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

HABITS

drinking alcohol: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

smoking: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

other narcotics: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

medicinal drugs: never / sometimes  / frequently / to excess.

indulgent food: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

splurge spending: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

DAMN. || selectively accepting!