ꜱᴍɪʟᴇꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ᴘʟᴀᴛᴇᴅ ɢᴏʟᴅ

for muses who cause problems on purpose, on accident, or simply by existing

🤦 — “what did you break this time?”

🍟 — “why are you eating that??”

😭 — “stop laughing, this is serious!”

🧯 — “why do i smell smoke?”

😼 — “you look like you’re about to do something stupid.”

💥 — “that was not supposed to explode.”

🫣 — “you said you had a plan. i believed you. i regret everything.”

🧃 — “did you just spill juice on a magical artifact??”

😵‍💫 — “this is fine. no it’s not. BUT IT WILL BE.”

👀 — “why are you running? what did you do??”

🤡 — “your idea of problem-solving is making three new problems.”

🚪 — “you slammed the door and it fell off the hinges…”

🧨 — “don’t press that— oh my gods you pressed it.”

😭🤣 — “i’m not mad. i’m impressed. but also mad.”

(steel meets skin, laughter turns to breathless stillness)

Training Grounds & Bruised Pride

❛ You’re getting better… but not good enough to beat me. ❜

❛ That swing would’ve taken my head off if you weren’t distracted staring at me. ❜

❛ You call that a punch? Try again. Harder. ❜

❛ Careful—if you keep touching me like that, I’ll forget this is just training. ❜

❛ You’re supposed to disarm me, not pin me down. ❜

❛ If you wanted to get me on the ground, there are easier ways. ❜

❛ Oh, so now you’re blushing? Didn’t expect that from you. ❜

❛ Don’t hold back just because I’m close. Hit me. ❜

❛ You like this too much to call it practice. ❜

❛ You’re bleeding. …and you’re smiling about it? ❜

Clash & Proximity

❛ Stop moving—if you do, I’ll let you go. Maybe. ❜

❛ You’re enjoying this way more than you should. ❜

❛ I could feel your heartbeat when I had you pinned. ❜

❛ You’re supposed to block, not get distracted every time I breathe. ❜

❛ Funny how you only get serious when I get close. ❜

❛ Is this still a fight, or are we pretending it is? ❜

❛ If you wanted to touch me, you could’ve just asked. ❜

❛ That smirk’s going to get you in trouble. ❜

❛ You’re trembling. Adrenaline or something else? ❜

❛ You’ve got a death wish standing that close. Or maybe just a bad idea. ❜

Verbal Sparring & Tension

❛ What’s wrong—afraid I’ll beat you? Or that I won’t stop when I do? ❜

❛ Keep taunting me and I might forget to pull my punches. ❜

❛ You talk too much. Let’s see if I can change that. ❜

❛ Didn’t realize arrogance was one of your fighting styles. ❜

❛ Don’t act so calm—you’re shaking. I can feel it. ❜

❛ You like pushing me, don’t you? ❜

❛ Admit it—you only challenged me so you’d have an excuse to touch me. ❜

❛ I thought you were dangerous. Turns out you’re just distracting. ❜

❛ You keep saying this is training, but you keep looking at my mouth. ❜

❛ Try again. And stop pretending you don’t want to. ❜

Pinned & Breathless

❛ You should really get off me… unless you plan to stay there. ❜

❛ You gonna move, or are you enjoying the view? ❜

❛ You’re heavy. …Don’t you dare move. ❜

❛ Your hand’s still on me. Not that I mind. ❜

❛ Is this where you finally admit you like losing to me? ❜

❛ You can let go now. …anytime. ❜

❛ I said training, not straddling. ❜

❛ If anyone walks in right now, I’m blaming you. ❜

❛ Don’t look at me like that. You’ll make me forget we’re supposed to be fighting. ❜

❛ I thought this was about technique, not temptation. ❜

Aftermath & Smolder

❛ You’ve got blood on your lip. …Here, let me— ❜

❛ You hit harder than you should. I liked it. ❜

❛ I should hate how close that was. But I don’t. ❜

❛ You’re shaking. Here—catch your breath. ❜

❛ For someone who swears they don’t care, you sure looked worried when I fell. ❜

❛ You didn’t have to pull me that close. ❜

❛ I’ve fought a lot of people. None of them ever looked at me like that. ❜

❛ Are we still sparring, or… something else? ❜

❛ Tell me you didn’t feel that too. ❜

❛ Maybe next time, we skip the weapons. ❜

"Don’t look back."

"I missed you."

"It’s too late."

"Please don’t go."

"You promised me."

"Who did this?"

"I forgive you."

"We were gods."

"Leave me alone."

"They found us."

"Trust me, please."

"I need help."

"Run. Don’t stop."

"It wasn’t me."

"I remember everything."

"Burn it all."

"Tell me why."

"You never called."

"It’s just rain."

"You owe me."

"She’s not breathing."

"Is that blood?"

"You were right."

"It ends now."

"We start over."

"Stay with me."

"Nothing feels real."

"I hate this."

"Do it now."

"They're watching us."

"Make it stop."

"It's not yours."

"I was waiting."

"He’s behind you."

"They’re all gone."

"Time is up."

"Bring them back."

"It’s our turn."

"This is wrong."

"Don’t let go."

"We are cursed."

"No one knows."

"You're not real."

"Don’t say it."

"I saw everything."

"Nothing ever changes."

"Call it off."

"What are you?"

"I found it."

' they have all grown soft. '

' i have a guest. '

' would you not agree? '

' perhaps we can stave off the inevitable for a little while. '

' oh, we've already met. '

' i appreciate your patronage. '

' that was enjoyable i have to say. '

' how predictable. '

' welcome back. '

' do give them my regards. '

' is this preferrable? '

' i hope to make your journeys to this place less difficult. '

' this was the only way. '

' it seems this was in the fates' design. '

' i had suspected you would choose the same. '

' well then, why not? '

' i give you power. '

' you have outsmarted it. '

' so shall it be. '

' i recommend taking a brief detour. '

' let us see if i can hasten or stall this. '

' you are close to death. '

' be careful with me. '

' return to me. '

' heed my call. '

' you have provided me amusement. '

' you have returned. '

' a fine display. '

' i see no reason not to make it so. '

' you are close to such a setback now. '

' you are expected here. '

' ah, at last. '

' i could hasten your demise, if you so wish. '

' i almost did not notice you. '

' please make the most out of your remaining life. '

' that was not what i had in mind. '

' the future is uncertain to all, save for the fates.

' i suppose this was unavoidable. '

' my mark be with you. '

Accidental Intimacy (Clumsy but charged moments)

1- Both reach for the same object, hands brushing — neither moves away. 2- “Hold still—” (fixing their tie, adjusting their collar, brushing hair from their face). 3- One falls asleep on the other’s shoulder during a long ride. 4- “Oops—sorry!” (catches them when they stumble, bodies pressed together). 5- Forced to share a coat/blanket in the cold. 6- One carries the other on their back after an injury. 7- Both squeeze into a small hiding space, breathing heavy. 8- “You’ve got something on your face… let me.” 9- Their lips accidentally brush while leaning in at the same time. 10- Waking up in each other’s arms after an accidental nap.

Playful & Teasing (Flirty but unsure)

Of course it’s too bizarre!

Okay, okay- maybe Mulberry shouldn’t be talking about his coworker like this. She’s older, and in a higher position than him. Well, there’s no positions in the CP9 except for Director and members… but anyways! He can’t accept this idea! No way in hell can he accept this idea!

Kiyone’s got like- no wrinkles!! She may be in her 30s, but she looks young, way too young to be considered anybody’s mom. Adding on, Mulberry’s, like, what? Twenty-two, right? Two full grown adults claiming they’re mother and son isn’t going to work- it’s not, no way in hell is it gonna work!

God, I might just choke myself to get out of this-

Taking a short breath, Mulberry tries to regulate his temper, not wanting to jeopardize the mission all because of an outburst.

I’m calm. I’m calm. Everything’s fine. Everything’s fine.

“…siblings, or friends.” There’s a small bite to his words, one that, no matter how much he tries to hide it, it’s there. “A thirty two and twenty two year old aren’t going to pass. Either one of the ideas I provided would be better… I think.” Another deep breath, to regulate himself.

her red eyes narrowed . she looks like a * TIGER looking at her prey . she was simply annoyed that her great idea was brushed so easily and swayed away like it meant nothing to the younger guy . she crosses her arms ..

his idea doesn't seemed half-bad .. at least he still have some brain in there to think normally .

her foot tapped against the foot once as she looked to the crowd of people awaiting for something .. and there were these two awaiting for their mission to be continued and accomplished . her eyes glances back at Mulberry , tugging her black mask down -- and as if she was a completely different person - she spoke with a much older woman's voice .. a voice she has stolen or copy from someone she had met before in her life .. somewhere within the timeline .

" my voice is interchangeable , we could have gone with the original idea I have .. there has been multiple cases of people who look the part but doesn't sound like it before multiple times .

but whatever . we'll go in as siblings , since you seemed to not like my idea as much as you should "

₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of character analysis/headcanon questions to learn more about your character and your partners'! writing/headcanon prompts requested by anonymous. feel free to edit these as you see fit.

Criminal Sentences, Vol. 25

(Sentences from various sources for criminals and/or dangerous muses. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"I want to liberate your truest self: the beast that prowls around your heart."

"A wise man would walk away from this house and make a concerted effort to forget everything that occurred last night."

"We had an arrangement. You don't come here."

"Don't play games. I'm not in the mood."

"I'm not so easy to kill."

"I really want to apologise for, you know, the massive crime I've committed."

"The thing is, what you're asking, it isn't easy - and it sure isn't free."

"Are you worried I'm going to shoot him or something?"

"The next time you come in here without my permission, you and me are going to have a problem."

"Listen, I have just left a very enjoyable evening with some old friends to come and murder a hired contract killer for you, so let's tone down the judgement a tad, shall we?"

"I think if you wanted to kill me, you'd have done it already."

"Everyone has their weaknesses. Don't mind me as I find yours."

"You should know that I've had eyes on you recently, so I know everything."

"I've always been preternaturally inclined to violence. I was exposed to it from an early age."

"What were you trying to prove by doing this? Just showing me that you're good at sneaking into places you're not wanted? I already knew that!"

"I've tasted success, and it's a meal I now wish to devour."

"Holy christ, you're a morbid fuck!"

"I'll be sure to call next time I need someone threatened."

"You have no sense of the terrors I will bring onto you."

"You don't even know what you're dealing with, do you?"

"Some of us get harder as we get older, and some of us get soft."

"Who the hell are you to order me around?"

"You're not going to survive coming after me."

"People like you and me, we don't get to ride off into the sunset - but we get to stay around and watch the stars come out, and that's not nothing, I suppose."

"We don't have to trust each other, we don't even have to like each other, but we have to work together on this."

"You should be more afraid of me."

"Death excites you, doesn't it?"

"Do you have to enjoy my discomfort quite so much?"

"Because I murder with will and not like a blind animal, you think me a monster. Yet, how many corpse have you left in your wake?"

"If you want my help, you'll do as I ask."

"Do not fool yourself; you cannot lie to me."

"You're a very suspicious person."

"Do you still have that rocket launcher?"

"Do you carry a knife everywhere now?"

"You offer me a normal life. Why do you think I want that anymore?"

"Why are you consulting with that traitor?"

"That's really not the legal loophole you think it is."