𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆, dear heart

“more than this,” zuko hadn’t even looked at the seasonal teas to see what he could offer.  besides, there were the handcrafted iced green teas to add onto that but, he chose not to completely overwhelm the other with TEA of all things.  “sure.” he left the teas on the counter in case spencer had some sort of desire to look through them.  but, also, he left them there because he didn’t necessarily feel like putting them back, especially given how neatly he kept them in order for mornings where there was a bit of a rush.  “hm.  is that for school or did you decide that a medical book might be a fun read ?”  he wouldn’t be surprised if the answer was a swift ‘both’ or just the latter.  it sounded very much like a spencer thing to do.  as he prepared the matcha, he added, “i’m proud of you.  for remembering the name of a tea.”

(¸.• ♛ → the blonde was never going to admit it but she was so happy to see him here because she was feeling just a bit lost about all those changes. of course that annabeth has remus but still, the girl was so happy to see someone familiar. she didn’t even say anything about that nickname that he gave to her, she got used to all their interactions.

annie just frowned a bit, yeah, no one seems to know what’s going on, it was a bit scary at some extend. a small sigh escaped from her lips, nodded at what he said. “yeah, i hate not knowing what’s going on.” and it was so frustrating to be in the dark about this whole situation. this time the girl placed a hand on his shoulder. “let’s go and explore? i just want to figure this out.”

suddenly, seeking the warmth and comfort of another being, as well as the familiarity of a friend, percy found himself throwing his arms around his friend, hugging her tightly as he allowed himself to exhale for what felt like the first time in forever. and for the first time, in a very, very long time, he felt able to relax. he couldn’t begin to describe it, but he felt safe around annabeth, like as long as she was around he’d be okay. 

—— a closed starter for @rencgadcs​‘ albus severus potter.

IT’S NOT ALL THAT UNCOMMON for emmett to be out of the loop on things,  but whatever’s happening to aurora has got to take the cake.  he fell asleep in what he thought was his home,  but came to in a world of chaos.  and the town’s happenings are nothing compared to what’s happening within him  -  what started as a lack of appetite and a dissipating need for sleep has altered drastically.  emmett’s throat burns,  but no drink will quell the thirst,  and he ripped a door off its hinges when he’d tried to leave his apartment.  he’s confused,  not to mention frightened,  but he hopes seeing a familiar face will ease some of that.  “  hey man,  ”  emmett starts, clapping al on the shoulder  -  a friendly gesture,  but he’s careful to watch his strength so his friend isn’t hurt.  “  have things been…  i don’t know,  weird with you ?  like everything’s just off ?  ”

@rencgadcs​ // anakin 2.0 &. luke !

luke had been quick to find out about the conditions of the OUTSIDE world.  and even so, he still ventured around, hands in his pockets as he either bravely or stupidly walked around.  apparently, he had found some vague concept of safety though as he approached someone that he knew as ANAKIN SOLO, though much else wasn’t particularly clear to him.  once he was in anakin’s line of vision, he offered a nod in greeting before he stopped next to him.  in an effort to make light of their current predicament, he started with, “so, i guess this means that dentist appointment i had is cancelled.”  

zuko half-shrugged which was code for THAT’S OKAY, he just didn’t say it.  which was common for him, he never really offered any solace for apologies; never actually voiced his forgiveness.  at this rate, he just assumed spencer was well-aware that zuko wasn’t upset by the time.  he jumped to the tea subject, his head tilted slightly as he waited.  he did finally clarify his confused expression with, “what kind of green tea or do you really want to try every single one ?” because, sure.  he’d probably let spencer get away with trying EVERY green tea, hell, maybe every tea.  it would take a long time and by the end, he’d have to wonder if spencer still even liked tea.  but, it was possible.  he gestured for spencer come back once he’d settled on where to place his things so he could start to stack different types of tea on the counter for spencer to both look at and smell.  the reason the TIME MATTERED was because no one was in the shop currently, which allowed them the intimacy of being alone.  “what were you reading?”

(¸.• ♛ → the blonde hated to not know things, she needs to know what happens or she was going to drive herself crazy. it was dark, but not that much, it wasn’t night yet. a sigh escaped from her lips, trying to look around for a familiar face, almost everyone was familiar but she was looking for someone that she at least can trust something.

and that’s when she saw him, percy. the girl now approached where he was. “seaweed brain.” that was nickname that for some reason felt really natural to say. “you know what is happening here?” because this was not really their town.

@rencgadcs (Percy)

it was just another nightmare, that’s what percy kept telling himself, though the further he wandered, the less he believed it. there was something off, this wasn’t the aurora he knew and loved. but at the same time, it was aurora, just different, it didn’t make any sense. yet, determined to not let it get to him, he forced a smile on his face, and kept an extra tight grip on the ink pen in his pocket as he strolled down the street.

*   grizzly   park   &   percy   jackson  *   /   closed  starter  !  

WIPE  OUT  !  the  water  engulfing  him  under  their  waves  as  he  gripped  onto  his  surfboard ,  kicking  his  legs  up  until  he  broke  through ;  catching  his  breath  &  pulling  himself  onto  the  SMOOTH  wood .    ‘  stop  laughing  ,  asshole  !  ’   grizz  himself  laughed ,  shaking  his  head  before  kicking  some  water  out  at  his  friend  as  they  paddled  up .   ‘  not  every  wave  is  gonna  be  a  winner ,  alright  ???  i  don’t  care  how  good  you  can  swim ,  everyone  gets  knocked  on  their  ass  by  big  blue  at  some  point .  ’   big  blue  being  the  ocean .  beautiful  ,  scary  ,  mysterious  ,  &  DEADLY .  like  a  woman .  it’s  beautiful  today  but  a  few  nights  before  it  had  been  hell .  grizz  remembering  watching  in  HORROR  as  the  storm  pulled  the  waves  so  far  out ,  it  looked  like  an  army  of  thrashing  waves  waiting  to  descend .   ‘  ok ,  your  turn  !  ’  /  @rencgadcs​ 

@rencgadcs​ // zuko &. spencer !

zuko knew exactly when he saw the figure walk in that SPENCER REID had arrived. “you’re late.” sort of, they had a routine going for a while now and he would be damned if he admitted that he’d enjoyed that habitual visits that spencer offered. the smile that he tried to hide nearly gave him away but eventually, he did drop his hands and the small smile remained; betraying him. he leaned slightly against the counter as he posed his next question, “so, what will it be today ? another sample of everything?” 

@rencgadcs (anyone)

“Look, I volunteered in a hospital and I know what real blood smells like.” Alec told the other before frowning. “Why would a person have real blood in a thermos, that’s pretty weird right?”

𝐇𝐄   𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐍'𝐓   𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑   𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆   the   amused   chuckle   that   escapes   him   at   albus’   words.   being   his   co-worker,   remus   was   all   too   used   to   the   other’s   quite   frequent   whining   and   complaining   about   the   trials   and   tribulations   of   working   a   nine-to-five,   but   his   dramatics   never   failed   to   entertain   him,   especially   after   a   particularly   exhausting   day.   ❝   i   know   this   may   come   as   a   shock   to   you,   albus,   but   yeah,   i   have   some   idea   of   what   it’s   like,   ❞   remus   quipped   in   response,   though   the   oh-so-familiar   smirk   tugging   up   the   corners   of   his   lips   gave   away   the   playful   nature   of   his   words.   sighing   loudly,   remus   propped   up   his   elbows   against   the   sticky   table   between   them,   thumbs   pinching   the   bridge   of   his   nose   as   he   closed   his   eyes.   ❝   do   you   think   we’ll   ever   live   to   see   the   day   when   customers   don’t   walk   into   the   shop   five   minutes   before   closing   ??   ❞

dahlia harding / closed starter !

oh,  family  dinners.  they  were  a  staple  part  of  the  extensive  list  of  harding  family  traditions,  and  their  importance  to  her  parents  only  seemed  to  multiply  since  the  kids  had  grown  up  and  gone  off  on  their  own.  bella  was  usually  more  than  happy  to  go  along  with  them  for  the  benefit  of  her  parents,  and  a  night  spent  tossing  and  turning  from  her  ever-present  nightmares  and  a  long  day  at  work  managed  to  leave  her  feeling  a  little  less  than  enthused  over  the  idea  of  doing  anything  other  than  getting  the  sleep  she  so  DESPERATELY  needed.  she’d  almost  considered  cancelling  -  a  rarity  for   her  in  particular  -  before  figuring  she’d  never  hear  the  end  of  it  if  she  had,  and  yet  she  still  managed  to  show  up  late.  luckily,  her  parents  were  nowhere  in  the  vicinity  as  she  crept  in  the  front  door,  but  she  was  greeted  with  the  sight  of  her  sister  as  she  turned  the  corner  into  the  living  room.  “  sorry  i’m  so  late,  “  she  sighs,  pausing  in  the  entryway  to  kick  off  her  sneakers  and  drop  her  backpack  before  glancing  upwards  in  dahlia’s  direction.  “  i  totally  lost  track  of  time  at  work,  then  there  was  the  traffic  …  “  the  mere  mention  of  it  elicits  an  exhausted  groan  as  she  trudges  her  way  into  the  living  room  to  flop  right  down  onto  the  couch.  “  i  didn’t  miss  anything  important,  did  i  ? “  she  could  only  hope  not  -  the  last  thing  she  needed  was  a  lecture  after  an  already  taxing  day.   /  @rencgadcs​

adopted by a family rooted in tradition, the importance of honoring the past was instilled upon dahlia at an early age. one such tradition, and perhaps the most important one of all was the weekly family dinner. every friday, at 6:30 sharp, no exceptions. though the time was less than stellar, she quickly learned that there was no sense in arguing. she learned to schedule around it, because there were no excuses when it came to family dinner. but, with age, her parents grew to understand that their children wouldn’t always be able to attend the weekly dinner. but still, dahlia made a conscious effort to be there. not that she would ever admit it, but she actually enjoyed the opportunity to take a break from her busy schedule and visit with her parents and siblings. 

                 »               𝐛𝐞𝐧  𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭  𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲  𝐩𝐚𝐲  attention  to  his  family.  not  that  they  were  unimportant  ,  maybe  they  were  ,  but  it  really  wasn’t  that.  he  was  too  busy.  too  many  cases  to  look  over  ,  too  many  clients  to  meet  ,  too  much  shit  to  deal  with.  except  for..  his  brother  in  law.  ’    anakin.  come  in.    ’  he  actually  smiled  ,  something  small  and  unfamiliar  to  his  lips.  ’    sorry.  i  swear  i’m  wrapping  up.  we  can  go  to  dinner  soon  ,  just  get  a  drink  if  you  want.    ’  he  motioned  across  the  room  ,  the  bar  cart  that  sat  in  the  corner  of  his  office  for  whenever  he  needed  it.  at  any  moment.  ’    don’t  tell  my  mom  you’ve  seen  me.  she’s  been  calling  me  constantly  ,  and  my  sister.  i  just  need  a  little  break  from  them.    ’  he  couldn’t  tell  them  about  the  nightmares  ,  can’t  even  tell  him.  ’    how  you’ve  been  ?    ’

@rencgadcs​​               »              𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧  𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨

「    lucas wong / yukhei wong   ,   twenty  ,   cis male  +  he/him    」 ˚╰ ❃ ╮  did  you  know   PERCY’S    real  name  is    PERSEUS JACKSON     ?!    around  the  island  they  seem  to  be  quite     valiant    ,  but  also     negative audacious    ,  but  it  makes  sense  given  they  are  a    STUDENT / LIFEGUARD   and  come  from     PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS / THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS    .  you  can  hear   IMMORTALS  by  FALL OUT BOY   blasting  from  their  house ,  but  be  careful   !   they  can  be  agitated  as  nightmares  bring  back  memories  of  DEFEATING GAEA.  even  so ,  it’s  impossible  to  see  an affinity for all things blue, vintage led zeppelin t-shirts,  a worn out orange t-shirt that he just can’t get rid of, walking barefoot along the beach and  not  think  about  them . 

allison was so taken aback by what she’d witnessed that she nearly dropped the heart-shaped engraved necklace that she’d found just a few hours earlier. for some reason, she’d been unable to part with it.  perhaps a tiny part of her feared that the boy whom allison could recall gifting the pendant to her would get offended. she had no idea who he was but the actress was determined to find him. “yes, i can see it,”  she confirmed and swallowed heavily, looking hesitant.  suddenly the mysterious  item she’d discovered on her doorstep felt less exciting. “that’s a real sword, right? a real sword that just came out of your pen?” she repeated, trying to make sense of the situation. “you’re not a party magician or anything, are you?.” allison asked, already guessing the answer.

        𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞,  eury notices,  between percy finding the pen and the pen actually being in her hand,  so she looks up at him with her brows furrowed,  only to be greeted with a transformation as the pen suddenly became a sword.  her jaw nearly hits the floor as she gazes at it,  then at percy,  and then again at the sword.  “  what the FUCK  ?  “  she’s tempted to reach across the table and touch it just to make sure it’s real,  but she fights the urge out of pure fear.  whatever phenomenon was occurring across the island was really starting to freak her out.  “  yeah,  i can see a sword,  alright.  please tell me this is a prank.  “  but she knows it isn’t,  and she’s equally as scared for percy.  “  something bad is going on around here,  perce.  “