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[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((real 01:05:51
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[color=#a1a100]MITUNA: [G37 H15 455!] 01:12:12
(( cronus hiding at all times the moment kurloz even exists 01:16:17
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((all the cronuses immediately go into hiding 01:21:17
((sigh 01:23:26
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why u sighin 01:24:59
((ill kick your ass 01:25:12
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((insane 01:25:36
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] She was most definitely flirting with him, but it seemed that this particular Kankri hadn’t ‘broken the seal,’ so to speak. That being said, he wasn’t going to be leaving her line of sight any time soon. Porrim wasn’t about to let someone else get ahead of her again. At least he had decided to return to his food instead of opting to try lecturing her. It seemed she had found a relatively tame Kankri this time around.[br] [br] Her lips curved into a broader smile at his reaction to her words. She did reach out to gently pat his back in an attempt to help him recover from choking on his food. The moment he seemed to finish nearly hacking up his ghostly stomach, she took her hand away. “O+f co+urse. Altho+ugh, I can’t say I’ve run into+ any issues with anyo+ne o+ther than yo+u. Hm. Altho+ugh, Karkat seems like he wo+uld have the same temperament regarding physical co+ntact, if I just had to+ assume fro+m his general demeano+r. He do+es seem a little less co+ncerned than yo+u, tho+ugh.” She shifted her gaze away for a moment, before looking at him. “Do+n’t wo+rry, I haven’t do+ne anything with yo+ur dancesto+r yet.” Other versions of him, though? That’s another story. 01:32:08
[url=https://imgur.com/a/cronus-ampora-homestuck-LiA41][color=#6A006A]CRONUS:[/url][color=#6A006A] “I’m sure the little ampora didn’t mean anythin’ by it, he’s alwvays like that as far as I'm concerned; not that it really matters I guess.” He shrugged, he hadn’t really thought about Eridan in a long time. Maybe he was here too, shit, maybe they could hook again for another date or something too. God only knows. “I wvent on the date wvith the guy once, he’s a little annoying at first, but you can wvarm up to him wvith enough pryin’.” He took the cigarette from his lips between his fingers; almost like he was tapping the ash away “I guess wvhen you growv up in a society that’s considered pansy compared to Alternia, yeah, your temperament gets all jacked up and different.” When you really thought about it, Cronus wasn’t really different though; between his human kin nonsense and the fact that he also has a superiority complex he was more similar to Eridan in more ways than one.[br] [br]He moved to put the cigarette back in his mouth, his head tilting down to see Aradia messing with the hem of his shirt. His fins would perk up as she began to speak, it seemed like she had something on her mind, but he didn’t wanna jump to conclusions. As she continued speaking, his fins perked and eyes widened slightly. “Oh..uh can’t say I got anyone too special I guess besides evweryone I already knovw. Kankri talks to me the most but I don’t think vwe got anythin’ goin’ on there, y’knovw?” 01:35:05
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but why.. 01:36:56
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: [Yet?? Chat, what did she mean by this?] 01:38:59
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((LMAO 01:39:57
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((bombastic side eye 01:40:03
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[color=#696969]KARKAT: [SOMETHING'S WRONG, I CAN FEEL IT] 01:41:58
brb im gonna limp to the laundry room 01:42:23
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((karkat when mother mary shows up 01:42:25
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((lmfao 😭 01:42:30
[color=#696969]KARKAT: [Stop it, it's turning me on! stooooo-] 01:42:51
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((hi breasts i mean mom i mean FUCK i have to go headass 01:43:08
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dont tempt me ill do that 01:44:28
it'll be like dave and roxy all over again but with karkat and his stupid mouth 01:44:50
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((theres literally a comment where karkat does that its so good 01:45:39
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((comic not comment 01:46:17
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((had a stroke ig 01:46:23
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oh worm? 01:46:56
do u remember what irs called 01:47:03
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((idk if i could find it but ik theres a comic dub on youtube 01:47:07
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((ill try to find it 01:47:11
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((found it ill send it in the discord 01:47:40
ill look after i reply 01:49:48
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((okay lmfao 01:49:51
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: He's as clean as can be! [i]For now.[/i] As for him being tame, it's Porrim... yeah, that's about it. Mommy issues ahoy. He's a tsundere now fr. Since he was on the cusp of dying again when she extended a hand to 'help' him he didn't get cantankerous this time, letting that one roll off his back literally as he composed himself. "...Thank you, Porrim. I suppose I can let you have that one." He muttered, a fluster still on his cheeks. Though it was now half-embarrassment from choking in front of her [i]over[/i] her.[br][i][/i][br]"I wouldn't know about his disposition toward personal touch; but I would still err on the side of caution and only provide it with express permission, if I were you. From my understanding he has a good relationship with his Maryam, as well..-" Blink. Blink. Bombastic side-eye. "I'm sorry. [i]What do you mean by that?[/i] I hope you don't plan on doing... THINGS with my dancestor. Good heavens. That crosses so many triggers-" He finna ramble with that carbonara sauce on his lip. 01:55:56
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] It was hard to tell whether Eridan did or didn’t mean anything by his words, but considering there was really only one troll who didn’t seem to mind Eridan’s presence, it was hard for her to have too strong of an opinion on it. Not that she often had very strong opinions on many things. “i guess when you put it like that yes” Although Beforus definitely seemed like it must have been much more peaceful, she could understand that those who were from there might have found it boring in the same way that Alternia was often much too violent for many trolls tastes. “im glad to hear that he seems to be making some new friends though! he never was particularly sociable and i didnt really bother talking to him after i died or before i blew up on the meteor” Aradia hooked a finger against her chin in thought. “but considering his circumstances i cant say i blame him for having a bitter outlook on things”[br] [br] 01:56:55
“hmm thats fair! im sure you have a chance though. karkat and eridan were always pretty close and from what ive seen in recent memory here theyve been closer than ever! i dont think theyve established anything official though” Aradia didn’t really pay too close of attention to that sort of thing, but there were certain things that just about anyone heard if they were in the right place at the right time. Karkat was notoriously loud, after all. Her cheeks turned a little red as she recalled it. It had to be embarrassing, but it was also pretty funny. “i know my cronus has managed to get quite close with quite a few people before i officially met him so im sure you will have opportunities eventually! hmm i think porrim in particular seemed to have some interest? ive seen her flirt with a few cronuses recently as well but i havent seen her in a while” She glanced around the room as if she were trying to spot Porrim, despite them being the only ones in the room. “but if you ever get lonely ill spend time with you too!” Her attention returned to his face, a big grin on her maroon lips. 01:56:56
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] Even if they couldn’t really die permanently as ghosts, she still wasn’t keen on watching him die in front of her if she could help it. That being said, she was almost a little shocked that he didn’t complain about her touching him even if it was to help him clear up his chest. It was partially her fault, anyhow. It only made sense that she took responsibility and helped him.[br] [br] It seemed Karkat had a good relationship with most of his friends. That was a good thing, of course, albeit many might find it a little shocking considering his general attitude. Not that Kankri would know about that, since it seemed the only ones capable of rendering a Vantas speechless would be a Vantas from some other circumstance. There was a small, sly grin on her lips as he obviously got riled up from that little tidbit, but her eyes caught the fact that he had sauce on his lip. “No+t witho+ut co+nsent, o+f co+urse. Yo+u kno+w I’m no+t that kind o+f wo+man. But if he were to+ be so+ inclined, who+ wo+uld I be to+ deny him? And besides,” she paused, leaning in slightly as if ducking in for a kiss, but instead she lifted his napkin to gingerly wipe the sauce from his lip. “We bo+th kno+w there’s so+meo+ne else I’d rather be clo+se with first and fo+remo+st.” 02:08:49
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((brb 02:08:52
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: Oh yes; he hasn't gotten so much 'back' as he has 'forth' with his dancestor, but with his time in the bubbles he's heard and seen things about the other group. Even if he doesn't agree with Karkat's vernacular and temperment, he can't argue that he wasn't good friends with so many people. Somehow. He absolutely will still lecture them, though.[br][i][/i][br]"I would never even [i]think[/i] to accuse you of unwanted solicitation like that, Porrim. Besides your occasional embarrassing and sometimes triggering phrasing. Goodness. No, you aren't Damara or Cronus." He took a breath, which have her an opening to lean in and wipe his mouth. Even though he was [i]pretty[/i] sure she wouldn't kiss him like that he still tried leaning back and shrinking, before huffing. "Porrim; please don't mother me so much. I.."[br][i][/i][br]He had planned on returning to his previous train of thought, an idea to defend Karkat from Porrim, only for that to be lost as what she followed up with settled into his thinkpan. 02:23:38
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: He takes a few seconds more after realization flits over his face. He sets the fork down onto his mostly-eaten plate, a sigh, eyes shut, then he looks at her. "Porrim. I'm going to be as polite as I can be. We both know that I [i]like[/i] you. As much as I can detest your need to cull me at every moment you can, either out of genuine care or to quote un-quote 'get my human goat', we are friends. Close friends, I'd even say."[br][i][/i][br]"Following this; you are aware of my vow. I have yet to partake in any quadrant and I do believe this is the closest you've come to.. express interest in me. Are you so bored as to trigger me again and again whilst I have my meal? Or are you trying to impose romance upon me when I had sworn that off so long ago?" 02:29:02
i had a little something different in mind for the rant but i lost it part-way through writing 02:29:28
im not fully satisfied but thats as good as itll be rn i think 02:29:37
((lord 03:06:32
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((the yapperrrr 03:19:06
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((3 posts coming 04:19:00
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] It was good to know that Kankri didn’t think that lowly of her, at the very least. She was well aware of the well greased rotating doors to her quadrants, but some tended to exaggerate her endeavors quite a bit. Most who knew her directly knew that she would never force herself on or coerce anybody who was unwilling from the start.[br] [br] It’d been long enough since the humans showed up for her to understand what he meant by mothering him, but unfortunately that sort of thing was just part of who she was. “When yo+u’re capable o+f being less o+f a mess, maybe I will sto+p ‘mo+thering’ yo+u so+ much.” Despite her chiding tone, she was looking at him rather tenderly.[br] [br] 04:19:10
[color=#008141]Hearing Kankri, himself, say that he likes her, even if he only meant (and proceeded to elaborate) that he only liked her as a close friend, was enough for a faint jade to rise to her cheeks. Which might even be shocking, since Porrim Maryam was not easy to fluster or be made to feel shy in any way. Her eyes lingered on his face for a while as he spoke, gaze lingering on his lips for perhaps a little too long before shifting away. Not that he could probably tell, what with their ghostly eyes.[br] [br] 04:19:11
[color=#008141]“It’s fo+r that very reaso+n I haven’t o+penly expressed interest in yo+u, Kanny. I kno+w that, in mo+st cases, yo+u wo+uldn’t be interested in breaking yo+ur vo+w fo+r anybo+dy, let alo+ne me. But I’ll have yo+u kno+w I wo+uldn’t do+ that just because I’m bo+red.” Porrim smoothed his napkin back down against his chest, pausing briefly before taking her hand away and resting it in her lap. “I just want yo+u to+ kno+w that I… I do+ care fo+r yo+u very deeply, and it’s fo+r that very reaso+n that I want yo+u to+ feel co+mfo+rtable co+ming to+ me in the event yo+u wo+uld co+nsider trying anything new. I’m no+t saying yo+u [i]have[/i] to+, but… It wo+uld make me very happy. That’s all. So+me o+ther iteratio+ns o+f yo+u- No+, nevermind. Anyways, I’m no+t trying to+ trigger yo+u, I just wanted to+ be ho+nest with yo+u.” 04:19:17
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my reply is gonna be multiple 04:33:56
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((okay 04:33:59
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: It wasn't often that he was quiet, Porrim knew that, and that rare happenstance.. was occuring. Right now. Rather than tantrum, scold, chide, go on tangents, he was... [i]staring[/i] at her. Sitting still, back straight and shoulders level, and his dead eyes set on her. His face had a subtle expression of deep thought, a furrowed brow and his lips pursed. It seems even his meal has been forgotten..[br][i][/i][br]He barely reacted to the napkin adjustment, though he did shy away a little on instinct.[br][i][/i][br]".......... Hm." After what possibly felt like minutes straight of dead air he finally started. He chews on his lip firmly for a few moments after, before speaking again. "I see. I'm..." He falters as his gaze focuses in on her, and that light jade blush on her face. He then looks away. "Please inform me if anything I say triggers you, or comes out wrong. In spite of your affectations toward me I had never.. envisioned you having any sort of quadrant interest in [i]me.[/i] Except for an occasional inkling of paledom, when your words or actions cross a line into that.." 04:34:05
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: He then clears his throat, raising a fist toward his mouth, before lowering it to tug on his sweater collar. "I appreciate your honesty even if it [i]does[/i] impose upon the idea of my vow. It is triggering, but it is still better for dialogue to be honest and earnest. I.." He shuffles a bit in place, before his head turns just enough to give Porrim a visible side-eye. "Hmm." He raises a hand a few inches off his lap, which hangs for a moment. "cw: Proposed handhold." He then reaches that hand out, laying it onto the tabletop. Look at him. (:B 04:37:47
actively restraining myself not to keep rambling with him 04:38:09
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((just do it 04:38:16
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((i be rambling 04:38:27
we shall see.. 04:39:11
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((love bro just not commenting on her starting to say something abt the other iterations of him before cutting herself off 04:39:44
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oh yeah true i probably should have worked that in 04:45:15
my bad 04:45:21
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((youre good i just thought it was silly 04:45:27
i could have him bring that up later still 04:45:56
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((thatd be good yeah srry i stepped away for a min 04:49:48
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((ur good im chillin 04:50:07
((this prompt im responding to is tuff i want to write good so bad :despairt: 04:50:26
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((mood me trying so hard to write like im at the very least literate 04:51:35
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] It seemed they were both acting a little bit strangely compared to their usual selves, but this felt like a welcome change of pace. She certainly had a history of rushing into things a little too often, but Kankri was someone she wouldn’t want to completely ruin things between. Sure, they would have an eternity to recover, but she didn’t want to make him feel uncomfortable around her.[br] [br] The air almost felt a little too warm during that time of silence. Having him not start lecturing her was so strange to begin with, but she already felt a little embarrassed from him staring at her on top of being so quiet. Her ears twitched when he finally spoke up again, her eyes refocusing on him. “Well, I’m sure yo+u kno+w that histo+rically speaking, pale feelings do+ o+ften cro+ss that thresho+ld. O+f co+urse, I knew that so+rt o+f thing wo+uld have been unacceptable fo+r yo+u, so+ I always did my best no+t to+ cro+ss that line to+o+ directly.” Which was true. The closest she had come to making it obvious that she was attracted to him was when she had showed an interest in Karkat in front of him, considering they, to quote Kankri, look very similar ‘like kind 9f 9bvi9usly.’[br] [br] 05:07:46
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] /[color=#008141]“I’m no+t trying to+ pressure yo+u into+ anything, o+f co+urse. But I agree that ho+nesty is better than hiding things fro+m each o+ther.” She was so caught up in some form of self-recovery that she hadn’t initially noticed that he had lifted his hand until she heard him give a content warning. She felt her face flush a little darker as her ghostly pumper nearly lept from her chest. It had been a long time since she had felt so excited over such a small kind of affection. Her hands lifted, one going under his to lace their fingers together and the other resting gently overtop of their hands. Honestly, she would love to just kiss him right now, but she knew better than to rush before he was comfortable. Even if she didn’t say so, she looked much more giddy than anytime in recent memory. It took her a moment to actually remember to respond to him. “Thank yo+u. Yo+u’re still as warm as I remember.” A soft laugh left her lips, an uncharacteristic hint of shyness wrapping her words. 05:07:46
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((bruh 05:07:50
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((well ignore the aradia behind the last paragraph i missed a space when copying it ig 💔 05:08:10
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: [Good heavens where did this Megido come from] 05:09:36
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((shes watching them ig 05:09:43
ksjdhdh 05:09:47
aradia in the cuck chair 05:09:53
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((no fr 05:09:56
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((shes watching with that fuckass smile 05:10:02
0u0 05:10:06
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((yeah 05:10:09
hshdhs 05:11:15
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: He had been fighting himself NOT to fly off the handle and right into yet another terrible, word salad lecture in that silence he proffered. He liked Porrim more than anyone these days, and as much as he 'fights' her.. he didn't want to hurt her. "I know." He said shortly, demurely, as she took hold of his hand with both of hers. The reciprocation made him blush more fiercely than any other action she had done thus far, his face looking like a bright tomato as he looked down at their shared hold. This was.. nice. He supposes.[br][i][/i][br]This is the quietest she's probably ever heard him. He gives her hand an experimental, careful, squeeze after their fingers are laced together. "You're welcome. I must admit I'm still terribly struggling with myself to.. [i]do[/i] this. It's disconcerting.." His face even looks like he's fighting himself internally. "cw: confused feelings. I don't mean to make myself sound as if I'm putting out quadrant interest, but this.. is.. nice." [br][i][/i][br]He clears his throat, choosing to deflect by attempting a topic change. He still holds her hand though. "What were you saying about new sweaters?" Shift, shuffle. 05:32:12
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] It was true, usually he was quite wordy even over text. As a matter of fact, they were both relatively talkative normally, so sharing a moment of silence felt a little peculiar, albeit comforting in its own way. Of course, his words were a bit funny to her, since ‘this’ was just something as small as holding hands. She knew, though, that something so small was still a rather large leap for Kankri.[br] [br] When he squeezed her hand, she squeezed back, turning her gaze back towards his face. “As long as it isn’t entirely uncomfortable, I think that’s a good thing.” She paused for a moment, running her thumb over his knuckles idly. “We don’t have to do anything too big if you don’t want to, remember that.” Of course, her attention was redirected back to the sweaters she had mentioned earlier.[br] [br] 06:07:46
[color=#008141]“Ah, I found some books while wandering around and learned a few new designs to knit into sweaters. I thought it might be nice for you to have a few more options. I know you’re not particularly interested in fashion, but I just enjoy making things for you. Everything looks so good on you, after all.” She paused for a moment, ceasing her own rambling as she lifted his hand up to press a tentative kiss to the back of it before resting their intertwined hands back on the table. This did, obviously, leave behind a black lipstick mark in its wake. It’s hard to tell when she’s wearing lipstick, since a troll’s lips are already black. But they can always be [i]blacker.[/i] 06:07:46
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: "It is.. hmm. Tolerable. For now." A part of him thinks that it felt [i]right[/i] to hold her hand. Not necessarily in a red way, just.. with their history. If he'd be pale or, god forbid red, with anyone it'd probably be her. Uncertaintly flits across his face again as he grapples with ideas he finds uncouth, but honestly were the tamest things imaginable. "I appreciate your willingness to listen to my boundaries; when you're not busy teasing me at my own expense, that is. You should work on that.." The usual fire behind his words was muted, he's a little passive right now from the affection.[br][i][/i][br]"Are they all red, as well? What kind of sweaters are they?" He would ask curiously as he tried to get over himself, though- her complimenting him so easily in the same breath flusters him. "I.. appreciate the well-intentioned compliment, surely, but-" He began only for him to cut off when Porrim, of her own volition, kisses his hand. Oh good heavens.[br][i][/i][br]"You should really warn someone before you do something like that!! Porrim, that's embarrassing-" Then his eye spies something new on his hand. Black.. lipstick.. His eyes zero in, then widen. "Porrim. You didn't.." 16:48:04
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(( just gonna casually morph into a random object for no particular reason 18:22:50
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((oh? 20:16:27
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] Tolerable was probably going to be the best that he would say out loud for the time being. At least he hadn’t pulled away immediately after his initial offer. Her own expression remained relatively calm, that faint jade hue still brushed over her cheeks. “Hmm. I suppose I should, but you know how I enjoy seeing your reactions to things. At the very least, I like to think I’ve been trying to be more mindful recently.”[br] [br] “Most of them. Most of them aren’t too drastically different from your normal sweater, just some different patterns knitted in. I did make some with some other colors, but they aren’t in your size… I figured with the parties going on recently, perhaps everyone could enjoy some new attire, especially seeing as not many are exactly prepared to deal with the different climates around here. Seeing as they don’t change as regularly as other bubbles, it only makes sense to be able to dress for the destination you know you’ll be going to.” She had begun rambling, but she stopped herself when she noticed him looking at the brand left behind on his hand.[br] [br] 20:33:04
[color=#008141]A tiny, sly grin formed on her fanged lips. “Oh, I don’t know. I [i]may[/i] have.” It was cute seeing him finally realize. “I can clean it off, if it bothers you so much. You’re just too cute for me to hold back sometimes.” Porrim’s finger slowly ran across his knuckles again, but the hand holding his wasn’t forcing his hand to say in place if he decided he needed a break. 20:33:05
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((prop hunt in the dreambubbles 21:24:01
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((man i am STRUGGLINF on whether kankri pulls back or not 21:30:06
((the masculine urge to be covered in lipstick :pray: 21:30:23
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: "That much is clear." He said with a little huff. At the very least Porrim wasn't as bad as Damara, otherwise he would probably explode.. ough. He shows some interest over the sweater prospect, at least. Or maybe he's using that to center himself and not lose his damn marbles.[br][i][/i][br]That doesn't do much good when he's steaming over lipstick. His gaze was glued to the pretty, black mark on his hand. His brow twitched as she brushed his knuckle with her finger. "I cannot believe you.. kissing my horn and [i]leaving[/i] salacious evidence of your transgression." He has decided now that he does, in fact, need a break.[br][i][/i][br]He pulls his hand back but it wasn't to try and wipe the lipstick off; or to fold his arms over his chest like a petulant child. No, he uses his turtleneck sweater like a shell and attempts to retreat into it. "You didn't even ask or content warn first.." Mutter mutter mutter. 21:43:10
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] Most trolls were more or less accustomed to her flirtatious advances and didn’t show quite as much of a reaction as Kankri did. It made it a little boring at times, but it wasn’t something that would be a dealbreaker for her. Having someone who was unaccustomed to advances, let alone barely knew how to accept them, had its own sort of charm.[br] [br] As his hand slid away from hers, a soft giggle escaped Porrim’s lips. “It’s no+t like it’s my first time leaving my mark o+n yo+u, is it?” She did notoriously kiss his forehead when they were younger, often much to his dismay. However, her phrasing could very well be referring to something else without that sort of context behind it.[br] [br] “Hmm. Then, wo+uld yo+u rather me ask o+r simply give a warning befo+re do+ing so+mething?” She drew small, invisible circles on the table with her pointed nails before tapping the surface in a short rhythm. “I have to+ say I like the idea o+f leaving my salacio+us evidence in quite a few mo+re places.” 22:41:08
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[color=#A10000] KANKRI: [What other places??][br][i][/i][br][url=https://youtu.be/0QFW7YKMkYE?si=KwfwbtDSrBvbqWf3][Kankri, five seconds later:][/url] 01:05:16
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((💀 01:05:46
lmfoa 01:06:27
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((rip 01:16:36
((my face wwhen 01:22:28
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: "No, it isn't! I know that it isn't; you've never been shy about your affectionate gestures, platonic or... [i]possibly romantic.[/i] Like you're beginning to sound. Right now." He sounds kind of tiny from within his cushy sweater fortress, as he tries to scold her. "Though your less than friendly advances, whenever made, are usually toward others and not ME. Not to this disconcerting extent, anyway.." [br][i][/i][br]His eyes widen, he sputters, then he shoots out of his sweater with an indignant point at her. "Like that! Right there! That sounds [i]highly[/i] inappropriate Porrim! At least have the common decency to tag your dirty insinuations before making me hear them. Just because I decided to try something new and step out of my comfort zone doesn't mean that gives you free reign to- to- cw: pale/red advances; seduce me??? I don't know if I even want you to hold my hand again-"[br][i][/i][br]This is absolutely a tantrum now. His voice is heightened, his hand shaking (from nerves), his face red. He's going to keep going if Porrim doesn't stop or redirect him. 01:23:03
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] To be fair, he was making it much too easy to make such inappropriate insinuations. It was true that she didn’t usually make advances towards him, usually out of respect for his vows, but she now knew that it was entirely possible to crack that shell he had. “Do+ yo+u dislike it that much? I’m ho+nestly surprised ho+w unaware yo+u seem to+ be in regards to+ ho+w many ho+ld so+me fo+rm o+f attractio+n to+wards yo+u.”[br] [br] A soft laugh escaped her once more as she lifted her hands to gently take his pointing hand between them. Not particularly tightly, but she did gently run her thumb over his fingers in a soothing gesture. “Do+ yo+u feel like yo+u’re being seduced?” She tilted her head forward somewhat to look at him with a cheeky look in her narrowed eyes as she leaned closer to him somewhat. “[sub]Trigger warning, I [i]wo+uld[/i] lo+ve to+ seduce yo+u.[/sub]”[br] [br] 01:55:06
[color=#008141]Not willing to press her luck too much, she did give him his space back, lifting one hand away from his to gently pap his shoulder. “Do+n’t wo+rry, Kanny. Like I said, I’m no+t keen o+n making yo+u co+mpletely unco+mfo+rtable. O+h- I made a few things fo+r myself, as well. Maybe I’ll sho+w them to+ yo+u alo+ngside the o+ther sweaters later.” 01:55:07
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: [WAIT DONT USE IT LIKE THAT-] 01:57:15
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: If you could tune out his ranting and raving, or if you [i]like[/i] it, then he absolutely made himself an easy target. Porrim was capable of both, so he's fucked lmoa. "Unaware of [i]what?[/i]" He replied incredulously. "As far as I am in the know on; only [i]you[/i] seem to like ACTUALLY being around me, while everyone else attempts to leave every time I start opening my mouth. Except for Damara, sort of. She enjoys tormenting me even if I give her a tongue-lash for it." He doesn't believe her, but she could try to convince him of his attractiveness... maybe.[br][i][/i][br]He really walked into that one. He balked at her using his words against him, and he shied away. "I-I-.. You.. [i]are[/i] seducing me.. aren't you?" Rather than admit he feels like he is, which could then be construed to mean it's [u]working[/u], he's placing the onus onto her. Having her tease him with a trigger warning makes him do a squeak of a choke. "Hhhkk-"[br][i][/i][br]He slumps onto the table dramatically, hand still up in hers while his head audibly 'thunks'. "[sub]Trigger warning. I've never felt so confused in my life.[/sub]" He doesn't even know what to tag it. Mixed feelings? 02:15:25
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] If only he was aware of the amount of suitors another version of him had vying for him… “Well, yo+u are very capable o+f putting so+meo+ne to+ sleep with yo+ur vo+ice, so+ I do+n’t exactly blame tho+se who+ might avo+id yo+u. No+t that I think that’s necessarily a negative thing. Putting that aside, yo+u [i]are[/i] particularly attractive. And, like I said, many wo+uld agree with that. Yo+u co+uld even ask that o+ther versio+n o+f yo+u who+ I usually see aro+und here regularly, he co+uld give yo+u the run-do+wn o+n the types o+f peo+ple vying fo+r his, and retro+actively yo+ur, attentio+n. #A sho+cking amo+unt #Peo+ple yo+u might no+t have met yet, to+o+”[br] [br] 02:48:57
[color=#008141]Porrim blinked at him a few times before responding. “I wo+uld like to+, but that very o+bvio+usly requires yo+u to+ be willing to+ be seduced by me.” Of course, it did seem like it was already working. Perhaps deep down, he did want to be seduced? “It’s no+t like I have any special abilities that wo+uld allo+w me to+ influence yo+u.” She scooted her chair a little closer to his, moving his dish a little bit further away from him to prevent him from possibly hitting it with his head.[br] [br] She brought his hand closer to her, resting it on her lap and, incidentally, against her bare skin due to the slit of her dress. It wasn’t as though she was trying to make him touch her in such a scandalous way, it was just another case of her not really considering how provocative her own body might seem to him. “We can take o+ur time if yo+u need to+ so+rt o+ut ho+w yo+u’re feeling. I’m mo+re than capable o+f being patient with yo+u.” 02:48:58
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: If he were told this [i]before[/i] he was aware of all the different, infinite, timelines he wouldn't have believed her. Now that he thinks about it? He feels kind of [i]stupid[/i] for being defeatist. He groans over the concept of her being right over something like this, using his unoccupied hand to rub at his face. "In the great and terrible expanse of paradox space and time, I should have known there was at least [i]one[/i] of me that people would like. Like that." He wonders if this other him feels like Rufioh, sometimes.. "I hope you haven't been too mean to this other me."[br][i][/i][br]Deep, deep down. Buried by doubt and denial, but yes.. he liked Porrim. She's met with another bout of silence, this one decidedly shorter than the last, and he stiffens when he feels her leg- only for his hand to turn in her grasp and hold onto hers instead. An attempt to try not to linger on her leg. "[sub]cw warning: confused and latent feelings. I think it's working.[/sub]" He said, small and demure. At least he wasn't raising his voice anymore. "[sub]I'm sorry, Porrim. Can we move onto the sweaters now?[/sub]" 03:02:39
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] “O+h, I haven’t been mean to+ him at all. Altho+ugh, I can’t say the same abo+ut so+me o+thers. He’s had so+me fair share o+f arguments with a Cro+nus. Ho+wever, I do+n’t believe he was always like that. It’s no+t like so+me o+ther iteratio+n o+f yo+u came in flaunting himself like Damara, altho+ugh that wo+uld be interesting to+ see. It was actually a rather recent change in him. But I’m sure yo+u’re no+t particularly interested in the ro+mantic happenings o+f the recent lo+cals. If yo+u ever are, feel free to+ ask. I’m sure I can tell yo+u abo+ut mo+st o+f whats been go+ing o+n.” After all, she’s been involved in a fair amount of it. But secrets were hard to keep in the bubbles, let alone a bubble that doesn’t change much.[br] [br] When his hand turned in hers, she gently laced her fingers with his. Part of her was a little excited that with so little effort, he already seemed to be interested. Even if they didn’t do anything [i]intense[/i] anytime soon, she was still happy to be the first to advance to some form of romantic stages with him. “Sure, o+f co+urse.” She slid to her feet, gently caressing his hand in hers. “Wo+uld yo+u like to+ mo+ve so+mewhere mo+re private so+ that we wo+n’t have to+ wo+rry abo+ut anyo+ne walking in o+n us while we're changing?” 03:17:30
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: [Changing? In private? Oh good heavens!-] 03:20:35
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((and then they do more than change in private 03:23:38
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[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: That sounded familiar, at least.. ironically that was almost [i]comforting.[/i] "I can't imagine a version of myself ever debasing themselves in such a lascivious manner- eugh." An actual shudder runs through him at the very IDEA. lmao. He then shakes his head, lifting it slightly. "No. I shouldn't pry; it isn't my business and it is rude to gossip about others over matters like that. Indulging in that wouldn't set a proper example." By now his blush had come down into a more reasonable red, and he was capable of looking in her direction.[br][i][/i][br]"I suppose. Just don't be weird about it, please. I don't need any more exertion on my blood pumper, even if I can't die again-" He rises to his feet, keeping his hand in hers. A sheepish little squeemze. It's only some sweaters, it can't be that bad.. 03:47:45
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[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((hello 04:16:37
[url=https://imgur.com/a/porrim-maryam-05UgcLV][color=#008141]PORRIM:[/color][/url][color=#008141] There were quite a few duplicates of some of them that showed up now and then, but she saw more Cronuses and Kankris than she did anybody else. She supposed it made sense that those two would always find their ways to someplace that seemed to be a hangout location of sorts. “That’s true. O+f co+urse, I’m no+t to+o+ sure relaying the facts o+f whats been go+ing o+n sho+uld be co+nsidered go+ssip. That is, unless I o+nly speak abo+ut hearsay o+r speculatio+n.” Most of the knowledge she had of the relationships nearby were from her witnessing things with her own ghostly eyes.[br] [br] Her eyes shifted towards him briefly before she started to walk him out of the dining room and down the hall to find an unoccupied respite block. “No+ pro+mises… But I will do+ my best no+t to+ strain yo+u [i]to+o+[/i] much.” She let out a coy giggle, finally pulling him into a rather spacious room before she started to look through her sylladex. “Hmm… I’ll have yo+u try o+n a few befo+re I try o+n anything. Here.” Porrim retrieved a red sweater with some simple black embellishments along the chest in a standard knit sweater pattern, holding it out to him before gesturing towards the bathroom. “Yo+u can change in there if yo+u’d rather no+t change in fro+nt o+f me just yet.” 04:19:18
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((💔 04:19:48
((they gonna get freaky in about 2 seconds 04:21:37
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NUH UH 04:21:43
NOT TRUE 04:21:49
((extremely true 04:22:12
his righteous highpants will keep porrim at bay 04:22:13
((i can feel it in my bones its going to happen 04:22:22
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((shes gotten past them before 04:22:23
no...... 04:22:31
((i can smell bones' frightening aura from here 04:22:34
it cant be.... 04:22:36
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((LOL? 04:22:40
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((were like 10 feet away 💀 04:22:53
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: [Why do I hear boss music] 04:22:54
((hes conjuring up a plan to slither his wway into kankris pantaloons 04:23:09
((i just knoww it 04:23:15
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] always 04:23:15
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((i mean always 04:23:19
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((aradia didnt say that 04:23:22
((she totally did actually 04:23:29
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((aradia trying to smash? 04:23:36
((cronus aint evven say nothin yet </3 04:23:48
[color=#ff0000]KANKRI: [Zamn, I mean.. aha.. lipbite] 04:23:49
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((better pull out another kankri 04:23:53
((help? 04:23:58
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((bros gonna have to dual wield poon tang 04:24:06
((ayo 04:24:11
it wouldnt be the first time :roxyl: 04:24:17
((bruh 04:24:21
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((lmfao 💀 04:24:22
((sometimes things happen this wway im sorry sata but you havve to be the sacrificial lamb 04:24:57
((i dont make the rules around here i just enforce them 04:25:06
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((i am the god that requires sacrifices and they must come regularly 04:25:23
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((come is a double entendre 04:25:32
[url=https://tenor.com/psb3UGk7rq3.gif]say no more[/url] 04:25:47
((agreeing to rp wwith bones is submitting to havving your roleplay vvirginity stolen 04:25:49
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((yeah 04:26:01
((many such cases 04:26:21
((i for one accept my new bone overlord 04:26:24
((boner ovverlord more like 04:26:34
((maybe someday thatll be me too but im so fuckin lazy to wwrite anything 04:27:15
[url=https://imgur.com/a/aradia-megido-dJVXCsL][color=#A10000]ARADIA:[/url][color=#A10000] ((💀 04:27:21