#aspectabund

( as-pect-a-bund )

adjective

aspectabund - letting emotion show easily through the face or eyes

Thanks for the ask, Anon! I'm still accepting them, for anyone interested!

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Whumper gave the couple standing in front of them talking a dazzling smile before leaning down to press a kiss to Whumpee's cheek. Their lips moved against their skin as they breathed so quietly, nobody would even be able to tell they were talking, "Smile, love. You look like someone's holding you hostage."

Whumpee stilled for a moment where they were, Whumper's arm wrapped possessively around their waist before smiling again and looking up at Whumper. Up close, they could see tears sparkling in their eyes as they tried to control their expression. "Maybe it's because someone is," they murmured back.

To an outsider, Whumper and Whumpee would look like nothing more than an aristocratic and their date at the ball, whispering sweet nothings to one another, but if someone knew where to look, the terror and despair was written clear as day on Whumpee's face. And Whumper knew how to read them.

Whumper's arm tightened painfully around their waist, pressing subtly into the bruises they knew were there, and Whumpee had to bite down on their tongue to keep from crying out in pain. And then just crying.

Here they were, being paraded around by Whumper in front of all their rich friends, like a prized pet - which, if they were being honest, is what they had all but become - dressed in fine clothes that hid the bruises, scars, cuts, and burns that covered their too-thin body.

Before they had left, Whumper had threatened Whumpee to "behave themself" otherwise they would be punished. And Whumpee was trying, they really were. They just didn't know how to control their expression like Whumper did.

Whumper gave them another glance before sighed and, politely excusing them from the conversation, dragged Whumpee into a nearby alcove, shrouded in darkness.

"What do you think you're doing?" Whumper hissed, leaning into Whumpee, pressing their shaking body against the wall.

"I'm sorry," they squeaked out. "I'm really sorry. I'm trying, I swear."

Aspectabundis something of an obsolete word, most likely combining the…

title: azarath rating: t summary: There are few things worse than being completely new to a high school meant to create superheroes, but being sent to your homeland because your powers are out of control definitely beats Freshman Friday. Semi-AU. First of the Raven trilogy.

EXCERPT

"Who is Raven?" she called out as she turned to examine the area, her voice high and much more girlish than Raven had been expected. The stunning shade of red had made her assume that the girl was a fierce, strong character, as well... but now that she could see her face, it was clear that this girl was not that sort of girl. Her face was open and sweet, and undoubtedly alien.

"I am," Raven said reluctantly as she raised her hand, already feeling that this wasn't going to end well.

The girl beamed at her and embraced her so tightly, Raven was positive her face turned the same shade as her hair. "I am pleased to meet you, roommate Raven!"

"Roommate?" Raven repeated, alarms ringing all over her body. This cheerful, bubbly girl was going to be her roommate?

title: azarath rating: t summary: There are few things worse than being completely new to a high school meant to create superheroes, but being sent to your homeland because your powers are out of control definitely beats Freshman Friday. Semi-AU. First of the Raven trilogy.

EXCERPT

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