she really hadn't expected anyone to care, in the least .. another soul simply making her way from point a to point b ( some late night snacks that she wanted, in this case. ) more often than not, it went .. well, it was uneventful. it still seemed that way tonight. however, as she had stopped to lean against a nearby building, waiting on an uber .. someone had addressed her. lavender gaze lifted to acknowledge the stranger and she shook her head, as if to dismiss the concern. other people may not know, but she was well equipped to handle herself should anyone think to become a little too bold.

" hm ? " she asked, chuckling under her breath, " i have not had anyone even so much as approach me -- at least, aside from you. " she finally admits, " if it is dangerous, then why are you out ? " she poses a question, her head still cocked to the side in curiosity.

" fortunately for you, my genetic research days are over. "

"OH, IT ISN'T MINE." Even yet, there were a few flecks of blood scattered about on her clothing. Before moving her arms downward to cover the mess with her hands so he couldn't see it, she touches her fingertips together. "I'm quite alright." A tiny smile appears on her face as her head tilts. "Don't worry~"

━━━━━━ * / ( @volonata ) ♥ *

ㅤㅤ. ݁₊ ⊹ .𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ𐀔 ݁ ㅤ 「ㅤ@volonataㅤ」ㅤㅤpresented a perspective: ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤ ⤷ㅤ“i can't decide whether you're charming or frustrating.”

The softess of laughs escapes the tiers drenched in vermillion.ㅤIt is brief,ㅤit tingles the air,ㅤlike bells ringing and sirens singing of lullabies.ㅤAlmost surprised by it's own existence.ㅤAmaranthine eyes lifts to meet his,ㅤamusement settling gentle within their violet depths.ㅤIt is interesting.ㅤIt has always been.ㅤ

The head tilts towards the right side,ㅤa characteristic movement part of the femme whose colors resemble the brilliant springtide.ㅤㅤ❛❛ㅤㅤMust they be mutually exclusiveㅤ.ᐣㅤㅤ❜❜ㅤㅤThe inquire lingers in a measured pause,ㅤstuck between them and carried upon the faintest trace of a smile that is merely entertained by the thought.ㅤㅤ❛❛ㅤㅤI imagine a great many people would argue they're often the very same thing.ㅤㅤ❜❜ㅤㅤThere is no apology in such admission,ㅤonly the recognition of the warmth that finds its way on the smile painted across pale countenance.ㅤWhere silence settles in comfort and the femme lets it.

Hands fold loosely at the height of the chest,ㅤeyes observing like those of a bird of prey upon a catch.ㅤㅤ❛❛ㅤㅤI have been told I possess a particular talent for saying exactly enough to keep someone thinking and never quite enough to satisfy them.ㅤBesides,ㅤif you've yet to decideㅤㅤ...ㅤㅤPerhaps I'm doing something right.ㅤYesㅤ.ᐣㅤHmm.ㅤI wonder.ㅤㅤ❜❜ㅤㅤ

𓍯 ִֶָ is that ... yes, a mermaid. she can sense her presence but ariel wonders what she's doing swimming so close to the surface where humans might see her. worse, where @volonata might see her now that he's spotted something. ariel needed a distraction to prevent a possible revelation of her kind, looking from the sea to the moon above and then back at chan rushing for ideas. suddenly she lunges at him from where they sat over the grass, pinning him down with each hand pressed on either side of his face. red curls frame her porcelain expression, smile curling into her lips ── he was much easier to push down than she expected. "... pinned you." hopefully that was distraction enough.

𓍯 ִֶָ she's happily chatting away about her day; the new kingdom she visited, the things she bought ── like this new hair ribbon and an old hand mirror ── and all the new friends she made. recollecting with @volonata over a drink on a little picnic ariel insisted on, she feels the happiest ever, watching this new town from up on this hill. she finishes the drink in her glass and sets it down, continuing to yap without realizing that he had refilled it, too distracted by two birds who'd just landed by the picnic blanket and her eyes widen mesmerized. "suchan, suchan, look." she whispers, patting his arm. cheeks rosy, mouth slightly sundered because this day just got even better ! birds are her favorite animal of all time. her hand absentmindedly reaches for her glass to take a sip, only then realizing it's full again, turning to suchan. "ah, thank you for the refill !"

5) Which of your muses is most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse?

Any of my military-based muses is for certain like Shanjie and Alessandra and Marlene and Qiuyue and Yueling . . . Yichen, Shuhui, Yunxi, Paulina and Muyao are also likely — they're all either very resourceful or very street-smart.

10) Which of your muses is the best singer?

Paulina, Reiko, Xinyue, Shanjie are all very good singers . . . Paulina has worked as a lounge singer for a bit ; Reiko has had formal training as a child . . . Xinyue is a radio dj and Shanjie just hates the silence so he'll either have music playing or he'll be humming/singing under his breath.

[ sms ]   nothing's complicated if there's someone that will listen [ sms ]   and help you unravel your thoughts or the situation you're in [ sms ]   i can try my best [ sms ]   what happened? i am all ears!

@volonata