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In the wee hours of the night, there were only so many things that could happen: sex, doing drugs, drinking alcohol, or murder. Or at least when it came to Handsome Jack.  The first meeting he’d had with Legosi wasn’t a bad one by any means, at least not for Jack. Sure he’d annoyed the wolf a bit, but there were no hard feelings, right? But that first meeting had left an impression on Jack. You see, there were plenty of poor bastards back home like Legosi: passive, begging to be manipulated, weak... It wasn’t such a huge deal to him then, considering he had anyone and everyone in his palm. The world bent to Handsome Jack’s will, as it should be. But these days... These days, it wasn’t quite so easy. The folks here weren’t quite falling for it. A hell of a lot of them were more powerful than him, something that made him feel sick to his stomach. It was just a fact: Jack wasn’t much without all his game pieces. He wasn’t a siren, or a God, or a dictator, he was just some normal guy with a deceitfully handsome face and a shotgun. See where this was going? He needed to feel powerful again-- like Handsome Jack. Not like the man who was once a cog in the corporate machine. Like a ruler, like a king, like the God he should’ve been. And if that meant killing some poor idiot just for the rush, then hell, he was on-board.  So he tailed the wolf for a while all quiet-like, waited until he made a bad choice in locale. Somewhere quiet, desolate, and luckily for him, the boardwalk was the perfect place. The closed amusement park was kind of eerie, deathly silent against the sound of the waves crashing on the beach and against the posts. Kudos to this guy for picking a good place to get murdered, at least. At the next opportunity Jack made his move, ambushing the wolf by surprise. His left hand shoved Legosi against the wall, while his right secured a tight grip on Legosi’s throat, nails digging into the nape of his neck. It wasn’t quite impossible for the wolf to breathe yet, but it was surely uncomfortable.  ❝ Well isn’t this a pleasant surprise! Didn’t think I’d be seeing you again. ❞ Jack grinned up at the wolf. Sure, the anthropomorphic wolf had four or so inches on him, but that didn’t intimidate him. He'd killed bigger bastards before. Besides, for some reason he didn’t get the feeling that Legosi would fight back. ❝ What’s the deal? Why’re you out so late, huh? ❞ His grip slightly increased with the dip in his voice. ❝ Did doggy need a walk, mm? Don’tcha know it’s dangerous to be out alone at this time of night? ❞ Part of the thrill of the hunt was tormenting and mocking the prey before slowly, painfully killing it. Like a cat batting a mouse around before finally putting it out of it’s misery.

       IT’S A SENTIMENT that hits too close to home for her -- but of course someone like him would have to deal with the same prejudices as her kind did. it’s unsurprising but serves to boil her blood nonetheless.

          “... Does the mask offend you?“

“What do you think? Don’t I look adorable? ♥” 

Flaunting her costume as soon as she could was a given. Swaying her hips so the frills of the skirt could be looked at, her cape moving slightly to show off the red insides -- she was particularly proud at the peak cuteness. When she is done showing off, she quickly grabs him by the arm.

Everyone was busy entering but it didn’t stop her from thinking they were the true stars of the night. At the entrance, she was already about to explode from excitement alone. This was their first time hanging together more casually, she needed to impress him properly and demonstrate she was the perfect companion for such an occasion. 

   *  THE PRINCESS SAVES HERSELF IN THIS ONE.  : accepting !

            I   BELIEVE   IN   YOU.

            Sometimes a sentiment like that only gives her more anxiety — it reminds her of how much is riding on every little moment, every plan that goes awry. And there’s been a lot. But here, on this little island, it’s different… It sounds different, knowing someone believes in you for you — not for a team leader, a sister, a Huntress. Her gaze softens as she turns to look at him; it’s a sincere smile, one that reaches all the way up to her eyes — silver, and shimmering with the kind of sincerity one can only feel when utterly taken aback. There’s not much to say to that, is there ?

☾Moonlight Aesthetic Starters☽ (not accepting)

She wasn’t exactly subtle about her staring and neither had Bud and Lou-- the three of them watched as wolf passed by. Harley had never really had a filter-- she said what was on her mind whether it was ridiculous or not... though she could almost hear Harleen screaming at her to keep this question to herself.

Unfortunately for Harleen, Harley almost never listened to her.

“Hey.”

Don’t ask, don’t ask, don’t ask--

“Are you a furry?”

EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU | STARTERS

@tendermaw​ SAID: everything be better tomorrow.

       “You sound like Ruby. “

 so convincing. enough so that she almost believes it the minute the words leave him, but the brief pause lets the doubts and insecurities creep back into her mind and render her silent once more. not every single day would be perfect and easy and without incident. she’s long since come to accept this fact--regardless of wherever she may be at. feelings and thoughts one would rather not dwell on would settle themselves at the forefront of her mind and linger until the day is over. such days often leave her more reserved and withdrawn, staying in her own bubble in the silence. not avoiding anyone’s company but not actively seeking out it, either. 

        she exhales heavily, eyes closing for a moment. the faunus knew that legosi was probably right. everything may be utterly exhausting and tiring today, but tomorrow could be better. the darker thoughts will give her a reprieve and she could breathe easier. and while those words may seem so overused and not much of a ‘pick-up’ compared to others, it was the simplicity that had blake nodding slowly.