happy progress day

the census states that JINX has been living in town limits for TWO MONTHS . it makes sense the ALTERED HUMAN can be found hanging around THE MURKY LAGOON .  SHE must be close to TWENTY FOUR by now , do you think they’re still as CHAOTIC as they were before ? i overheard they DO NOT remember everything leading up until their arrival . nothing reminds me of them quite like TATTERED WORN COMBAT BOOTS , UNUSUALLY LONG BOXER BRAIDS & PIERCING BLUE / PURPLE EYES THAT GLOW IN THE DARKNESS .

five’s brows furrowed slightly, arms crossed over his chest, as his gaze shot towards the other. “yes, my memories are intact,” five shrugged. he’d heard stories here and there, mostly through eavesdropping, that there were quite a few people who lost their memories, or at least, were missing bits and pieces. “but then again, if i was missing anything, i wouldn’t know,” he added, his brain basically going a mile a minute at this point. sometimes, he really hated how smart he was, because that meant he thought of anything and everything. every possible outcome, he tried to form as best as he could. and if something fucked up along the way, he’d find a way around it eventually. “but yeah. all the memories seems to check out for me.” he paused shortly. “you don’t?” he asked, though he probably didn’t have to. it was somewhat obvious, but now was the time to ask questions, he supposed. at the end of the day, he didn’t care who he bothered, or who he annoyed; he was trying to figure out what was happening here and that was that. even if she definitely didn’t seem like the worst company. “trust me, i’ve lived through too many end of the worlds to be scared of a stupid lagoon.” even if there was no saying what was actually there, waiting for them. “lucky for you, my shift just ended.” technically, it actually just began, but he’d talk his way out of it, he was sure.

if he was being completely honest, the name in it of itself had been enough for five to completely not be interested. come on, mermaid lagoon? it was borderline ridiculous sounding, but then again, this entire town was strange — so maybe she had a point and that was where they should be looking. or at least, maybe it was a good place to start. five was never a fan of what if’s, but it seemed like that was the only thing this place had to offer. “honestly? i just thought it was a dumb place with a dumb name,” he shrugged, though it was obvious by his tone that he was considering what she was saying. “you know, like, a weird place for annoying little snot nosed kids to have parties or some shit.” he paused shortly, rolling his eyes slightly. god, this place came with a fucking migraine. “looks like we’re in the same boat, though. i don’t know how i got here either. i was with my siblings one second and then, the next — i was here.” he couldn’t exactly just come out and say he somehow managed to blink into town involuntarily after supposedly having his powers taken away, even if that was technically what happened. yeah, nothing made sense. “you think the lagoon’s got something to do with it?” a little strange, considering it seemed odd to have all the answers within some public area, but still nowhere near close to being the strangest thing he’d ever heard.

if five wasn’t a complete master of be able to mask his emotions and facial expressions at this point, that might have actually managed to get a reaction out of him. luckily enough, he was able to shrug it off easily; the idea of being anything like the horrendous old man annoying enough as it was. elbows rested on the tabletop before him, almost somewhat surprised when she actually offered some type of answer, clearly not expecting such. but at least that made things a little easier, he supposed. perhaps part of him was expecting a much simpler response, but at least the two seemed to be in the same boat, of sorts. “lagoon? what lagoon? the mermaid lagoon?” he’d been here for quite some time now, so it was no shock he’d made his rounds around the town as much as he could. “what makes you think that place is special?” he asked, genuinely curious; at this point, he was willing to consider anything. “but i do agree something weird as fuck is going on around here.” he just had no idea what it was, and it was driving him to insanity.

“ depends on circumstance . “ there was certainly not a situation out there that kol couldn’t warp to the most interesting standpoint . a talent , in his own opinion . though his tactics were not always viewed as .. kind or even reasonable in some aspects . “ ah , you’ve caught my attention . “ he takes the flask eagerly , bringing it to his lips , taking a swig of the liquid before handing it back to her . “ the only thing mortals have mastered successfully . “

perfectlyjinxed ( continued. )·

it seemed like she was getting annoyed, and he was enjoying it far too much for his own liking. she seemed easily irritable, but he was pretty much the same in most aspects. “like the number,” he confirmed with a light shrug. he was well aware how strange the name seemed, but that was just about the least of his problems at this point. it was a name, it separated him from other people; it essentially did what it was supposed to do, in the grand scheme of things. “what can i say? my adoptive father was kind of an ass.” that much was putting it lightly. reginald hated children; the only thing that appealed to him about them were their powers. it was what it was, and five hated him just as much, so it balanced out nicely. perhaps part of him was jealous his siblings all eventually got real names, but it seemed like such a trivial thing at this point and he couldn’t bring himself to care that much. “nope,” five said, popping the p. “do i need a reason to be nosy?” if anything, her secretive nature was only causing him to be even more curious than he already was. “i was just reading random dumb shit and i got bored, sue me.” \ @perfectlyjinxed

“ century . “ the vampire repeats , as if there is little impact with his speech . he never thought much of it . it wasn’t a large feat when it came to him or his siblings , after about a thousand years , the vanity of it did fade . “ i drink and i keep things interesting . “ he responds , a sly smile visible . “ would hate to have things boring for the family . “

he offers a quick nod , allowing his hands to find the pockets of his jacket . “ kol . pleasure . you can imagine that things have dulled over even the past century or so . disappointing , if you were to ask me . mortals will always find a way to bring a dullness to the beauty of life , that can be said for certain . “ he exclaims , clearing his throat as he watches the masses of crowds .

“i would like to know, that’s kinda why i asked,” five retorted, shrugging. the sharp tongue managed to catch him off guard, if only for a second. it wasn’t anything new in his book, honestly. his neck craned slightly to get a better view of the book, as if he could see right through the cover and see the title. he had a power, and it sure as hell wasn’t related to x-ray, but he digressed. “five hargreeves is asking,” his lips curled into an almost sickly sweet smile masquerading as a friendly smile, though he was sure she could see right through it. but he didn’t care so much. “i’m five, and i’d like to know. hence why i asked. are you being secretive for a reason?” he countered, eyebrows raised, possibly even more curious than he already was. hands moved to fold on the tabletop in front of him, attention on the other. he couldn’t blame her — he was just as secretive, if not more; but it didn’t change the fact that he was curious, and much too intrusive for his own good.

@inredleather

Emma took a step back when the young woman moved forward. Blue eyes darted between the blade, and the stern face before her. She kept her hands up, but began to lower them- slowly. It didn’t seem like she really wanted to attack her, and Emma had a good sense of these things. She could easily see this girl was heavy on the defense. She’d seen some serious shit, and been through worse no doubt. It made Emma think of herself when she was younger. Growing up in the system, spending time in jail. She knew what it felt like to have to keep your walls up all the time, trusting no one, and assuming that anyone and everyone will stab you in the back the second they get the chance. 

“I’m a shoot later, questions first kinda gal.” Her expression was stable, emotionless. She wasn’t yet certain that she was making the right call by letting her guard down, but intuitively- it felt right. “I’m new here, that’s true. I think it’s a town with…good intentions. Kinda weird, but…a lot of good things are, right?” She shrugged slightly, very slightly. “I can’t say I know very much about it’s history…and…not many other people seem to….. either.” Come to think of it….it was a little strange that nobody seemed to know it’s origin story, or the population count…or………her mind trailed off, but she remembered herself in the present. “Where’s your family? Are you here alone?” 

jinx’s knuckles went white from holding the switchblade so tightly . this woman was seeming less and less like a threat as the minutes ticked by , but she still wasn’t one hundred percent sure . she didn’t want to let her guard down just yet . her feet stayed planted to the ground , the distance between them good enough for them to speak clearly to each other without any more discomfort and also without raising their voices .

he’s bored , which had always been dangerous as far as a mikaelson was concerned . and although his best behavior had been given since his arrival here .. give or take a few hunts though those details could be spared , he often wished his sister would arrive to make things a little more exciting . “ you know , ages ago , the entertainment was far more exciting . bloody , exciting . “

sat at one of the tables in the library, books sprawled out all before him, five’s concentration was on reading the pages in front of him. technically speaking, he was on his shift at the moment, but five wasn’t concerned. he always had a way of talking his way out of whatever problems he had, and being a librarian? it wasn’t necessarily at the top of his list. he was only here because it was convenient. albeit, five wasn’t even sure what he was looking for. as if there would be a stupid book about why he was brought here — he wished it would be that easy. but there was something in him that couldn’t rule it out yet. mostly because he had no other leads. slamming the book shut, his gaze shifted towards someone at a close by table. “boring read. sorry. what’re you working on?” ever so nosy.    \    @floatinglxnterns· for anyone

CHRISTMAS MUSIC sang in the background below the chatter of mindless conversations along the bartop. restless fingers drummed on the rubber mats where the drinks were made as the metalhead waited for the next parton to approach. the muffled, barely made out sound of wham’s last christmas had him transported into another world when the customer seated at the other end of the bar waved him down for another beer. a nod of his head in that direction had him reaching behind for another bottle of ale, unaware of the new person seated right in front of him until the sound of the bar stool scraping against the floor was heard. ’ what can i do ya for, sweetheart? something to keep ya warm from the weather outside? ’ the snap of the bottle cap came off as he walked it over to the other male, bisre hues locating the individual as he waited.

open to all !

it had been difficult to ensue as much chaos as he chose to here , of course , considering he had chosen to stay under the radar as best as possible . it did allow for some varying activities , and only a few police reports . “ i never did understand these things . “ a certain negative edge to his tone . kol was bitter , for lack of a better word . 

@inredleather·

“woahhhh there.” Emma raised two gloved hands in an attempt to put the girl more at ease. She could tell something was wrong, the girl was distressed in some way- but it wasn’t clear if it was mental in origin or if something very real had pushed her to this state. “I can see something is….troubling you.” She spotted the stranger’s eye-line shoot to her badge. It was probably safe to assume the girl wasn’t a fan of authority. 

“I just want to know if you’re ok, and if I can help.” The blonde shrugged a little, almost sheepishly. It sounded a little silly out loud. “You can put the knife down, we’re just talking here.”

jinx was expecting the sheriff to draw a weapon immediately , a pistol or something , but she didn’t . she simply put her hands up in defence before her , which made jinx’s eyes narrow even more . flipping the switchblade through her fingers , she took a couple of steps towards the other as her eyes assessed her from top to bottom . “you seem new to the role ,” she noted , “any other police officer would’ve put a bullet between my eyes already .”

Lily thought that she was in Hogwarts, but for some odd reason, she ended up arriving at a place that she is completely unfamiliar with. Someone crashed into Lily. “I was from Hogwarts. It’s a school for wizards. Uh, I’m so sorry. Can I help you with something?” Lily asked the person.