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It's a small request, that worries her, just a bit. Was something clouding Maya? Did she feel lonely here, enough to want her to stay? What it something far worse?

The team had said Wei Lin was the best match to watch over Maya, for the most part, but she hadn't been sure about that at all... Hearing her tell her not to go, seeing her like this while not knowing how to properly handle the situation only cemented this feeling.

But she would try.

It's almost morning. Almost dawn, he feels it in the lingering dew of the grass, the way he knows the pavement is still cold, the sun's rays are yet to be seen, but the light approaches... Just as someone approaches him.

No. That's not right. He is being followed. But it's not just any kind of following, this feels different. He thinks to ignore it, but doing so felt even worse. So, he stops and turns over. When was it that he had noticed the presence there? Why, it felt like he had been feeling that person's aura all his life...

When he turns, it's a chill that runs through his spine, threatening to break it as he stares the woman down. The day feels colder, despite the slow approaching light of the sun. The sky is dim.

"Why?" His voice cuts before he can form a full question. That lady unnerves him – would make anyone uneasy, he is sure. It's like he is staring at someone he should not. "Why are you following me?" Asking that question makes his skin crawl...

It was almost morning. Almost dawn...

After school hours. Where most students of Hyosan High were already winding down from today’s tedious study sessions and going about their free time, Lee Su-hyeok was only just getting started. Why? Because he’d once again found himself unable to keep his fists of fury to himself in yet another lunchtime brawl— ever the good little lackey for his ‘friends’ and band of misfits; Myeong-hwan and Gwi-nam. His punishment? To spend a late night study session with Class President Nam-ra who seemed less than pleased to be stuck dealing with his antics again, her usual poker face which he swore he’d caught faltering and twisting into a momentary scowl upon hearing Ms. Park inform her that she was to stay behind with Su-hyeok to ensure he didn’t cause anymore trouble.

They had to stop meeting like this, didn’t they?

With classrooms eerily vacant of the usual chitchat and cheery laughter, doors locked up tight for the night and the library the only available space for them to get started? Su-hyeok slumped back into his chair with textbook in hand— one that he was quick to lose interest in after the first page was read and read again. Something about algebra? X take away Y, multiplied by.. what? He’d already lost track of what was going on, mind too dense to take it in, and Nam-ra didn’t seem to have any intention of playing the role of the kind tutor either. In fact, she’d barely said a word other than demand he ‘sit’ after they’d found their place between the bookshelves.

Silence bled into awkwardness with only the rain quietly tapping against the window beside them. Su-hyeok couldn’t help but to risk a sheepish glance over his book at her, completely unsurprised to find that she was too focused on her own studies to even notice the fact he was struggling. Or maybe she had noticed and refused to acknowledge it. After all, he wasn’t nearly good enough for someone like her to give her time of day to. He was probably a lost cause in her eyes.

It was that thought that had his gaze dejectedly dropping back down to the page in front to him, throat clearing in hopes to break the ice. “..Hey, Prez? How about we just call it a night?” Would his suggestion be sneered at? They weren’t even halfway through the session and he was already hinting that he wanted to run away. “You clearly don’t want to be here, I don’t want to be here either.. so let’s pack up and pretend we stayed the full hour?” Elaborating further and aiming a charming grin at her through the dimly lamp lit corner of their section of the library, Su-hyeok figured he may as well test his luck further considering he’d done that enough already.

“Don’t worry, I won’t tell Ms. Park you let me escape early. Besides, what if I have a dentist appointment and you’re keeping me here?” A dentist appointment at eight o’clock in the night.. what a poor excuse. One that even made him wince after it left his mouth because, really; what dentist was open at this hour? He really did need to think before he spoke more, huh?

@dollhidden sent: « 2) our muses reunite after receiver thought sender was dead. » On-jo x Nam-ra

‘Am I supposed to be grateful to have survived this?’

The question haunted On-jo between fits of restlessness and sleep, both body and mind unable to fully commit to the exhaustion she’d continued to carry with her since leaving Hyosan High. Silence was unsettling, an empty vacuum sat beside her where Cheong-san used to fill with all of his hot air and obnoxious noise, and I-sak with loud exclamations and endless giggles. Every time she’d turn she expected one of them to be there, haunting her like ghosts.

On-jo missed them.

Wished they were there to make her feel right at home in the safe zone, to joke and distract her when she was feeling down. Knowing them, they’d be making fun of her for the cloud that loomed over her head thinking about them.

She knew someone else was feeling the same way. On-jo could tell in his change in demeanor, broad shoulders slightly slumped, head hanging from the usual tall and aloof nature back then. Survivor’s guilt hit On-jo and Su-hyeok both heavily… but there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Literally. An orange flame that danced back and forth as though calling out to On-jo in the darkness where the remains of their school lay, and in sneaking out with Su-hyeok past curfew did they both find someone there waiting for them.

Time stood still, snow falling gently as if it were suspended in mid-air. “Nam-Ra.” The name left On-Jo’s lips like calling out in a dream, afraid if she said it too loud she’d disappear like a mirage. To call her friend didn’t seem to fit the woman that’d saved her time and time again, having fought by her side to protect everyone and make sure they all got out. They were closer than that. On-jo respected and admired her. Even up until the last time they saw each other… Nam-Ra’s eyes blood red, darkened spider-veins decorating the space beneath to her cheeks. Unrecognizable.

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For Butcher ; I can say his favorites can change from M.M to Hughie to Frenchie. Or more like they are his favorites for different reasons. M.M is his work wife LMAO it's canon, no but also that is his best friend- even if the two of them bump heads a lot of the times. Hughie reminds him of his little brother, and someone he sort of, kind of took under his wing, so it's a soft spot he has for Hughie. And Frenchie is a valuable team member to him, and someone he can count on when it comes to getting messy. I think he gravitates more between M.M & Hughie. // Also as for someone he dislikes ? LBR- it def was Starlight ( even if Kimiko is a supe, and he has talked down to her before and acts like he doesn't give a fuck ) Deep down he has a soft spot for Kimiko. Also, as for Starlight, she would have been the one he dislikes- or so we thought. I think he just hates how much of a goodie- and how she wants to do the right thing. Like M.M you know ? Annie and M.M go hand-in-hand with their thinking, and how to do things. And also tbh I feel like Annie ( even if the show doesn't mention or say anything about it ) - I think Annie is a lot like Becca- different, but like in their beliefs. BUT-- I wanna say he doesn't have that same dislike for Annie... anymore. Because in the final season of The Boys when he was going to Kill Victoria and Annie & Kimiko were going to attack him, he stopped them- a warning. Also Becca when talking to him in his head- did mention Kimiko and Annie- so it does show that deep in his mind he thinks about everyone in the boys. He cares but just sucks at showing how much he cares about them.

For Annie ; I don't even think she really has a favorite. I think Annie is easy to get along with, making her very likable among the group, least to M.M, Kimiko, Hughie, and Frenchie. And even when it comes to gravitating - she has such a soft and good heart, to understand kimiko, frenchie, M.M - Hughie - hell even her and butcher had a little bonding moment- so she's easily to get along with, as long as you aren't an asshole. I would like to think that Kimiko - since they are both the ONLY girls in the group, she would gravitate towards kimiko cause girls gotta stick together, and I do wish we had for moments between them, because the times we see them together, you can see that special bond between the two girls. As for dislike ? Well, I think we all know who is on her dislike LIST. Butcher all the way- because to Annie, he's just using everyone and everybody to get his way, he's being selfish and a bully. And I think she is just tired of dealing with people who just lack care. Care sympathy. lack other ppl's feelings. I wanna say, maybe part of her... doesn't want to hate him ? you know or even dislike him, but butcher does one thing, after another and I just think Annie is done with all that shit. Because when she was in The Seven she had to deal with the likes of Homelander, now this?

For Hughie ; I think his favorites would be annie ( as a ship or even just as a friend ) & butcher. simple as that. he definitely gravitates more towards butcher <- they have this botherly bond between the two. like hughie actually does worry about butcher, we've seen that before many times. They also both have suffered a loss that is painful, so they do have this understanding of one another. butcher is a bad influence on hughie, and we have seen that. but to hughie, butcher Is family. and even if butcher was using hughie in the beginning, butcher brought hughie out of his shell in a way. like becoming more of a ' i can do this' and not be afraid or run away when things get tough. though I also think- while yes his two faves are annie & butcher. I also think- he cares about all of them and just like annie, gets along with the entire group. like he wants to understand everyone, support them, and be open about things. dislike ? he doesn't dislike anyone.

"It is how the Divine wills it. In life there are demons unfeeling and angels all-feeling. Empaths." Hannah pauses, she wasn't making eye contact for a while as she explained.

"You have been tasked with a most excruciating calling. To feel in a world riddled with sin, surely takes a toll." Her eyes lift over, soft and soothing as a minuscule smile creeps up, a hand extends towards the other, placing itself ever so gently, like a feather on top.

"I can help you with the pain."

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He doesn’t understand them, never really had - but hadn’t really tried either. What was the point? A waste of time on his part. At her remark, he shifts slightly to the side, turning towards her. Waiting still to hear what her one major wish is before she wants the world to disappear. Doesn’t seem to be in much of a hurry, like any other human - expecting to have more than she has. “ Why don’t you smile instead of me, since you like to do useless things? And what do you want to do today? Are we here for a reason or are you just wasting time?”