Levi: Ehehe... Well, you know how you offhandedly called Xerneas my "buddy" earlier?

Levi scratches the back of his head.

Levi: Well... it's be more accurate to bump the, erm, familiarity rating with 'im up a few notches. If you catch my drift, yannow?

Levi gives Lucius a slightly awkward smile.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius blinks a couple of times at Levi.-

Lucius: ...Oh. Oh. Yeah, no, Vy mentioned you were in a relationship, I just didn't realise it was with... yeah.

-He rubs the back of his neck.-

Lucius: Still, as long as he's fine, I'm fine, y'know? I... I'm not looking to step on any toes here. Hell, I don't even know if this is, like, a thing. I just figure you're cute and the legendary thing is kinda whoa but I don't want it to get in the way 'cause I... this still feels right, as far as I'm concerned.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi gets a more... playful smile akin to some of the ones he flashed earlier on in the day as he squeezes Lucius's cheeks with his good hand.

Levi: Aww, well aren't you just adorable?

Levi snickers.

Levi: And don't worry about stepping on Xerneas's hooves. Dude's cool as a cucumber, and way calmer and less rash than his loose glass cannon of a younger sib in Yv.

Levi sticks out his tongue.

Levi: I guess that put's us both on Yveltal's shitlist. Hah!

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius goes a deep shade of red, and almost tries to recoil from Levi's touch before easing into it.-

Lucius: Heh, yeah. Still, I think you'd stand a better chance against her. You've got a legendary forme, I've got one arm and the ability to toss two, maybe three Shadow Balls in a day.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi's sly smirk only grows as he continues to hold's Levi's cheeks and chin in his good hand.

Levi: Who knows, maybe you'll be able to catch Yv off on one of his off days. Heh~

Levi pinches once more before getting slightly serious for a moment.

Levi: I gotta be frank with you about something though. I tend not to form.... long lasting relationships with mortals. One-night stands? Summer flings? Those I do with mortals. Long-term relationships? Not really. You could probably... infer the reasons for that. And honestly, I kinda approached you with that in mind.

...but you... you want a more permanent and long lasting relationship. Don't you?

edited 21st Jun '18 1:37:03 AM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius blinks, then glances down.-

Lucius: ...Yeah. Yeah, kinda.

-He looks back up at Levi.-

Lucius: But... I get that we can't have that. Hell, I don't know that I can ever have that, since I'm only mortal by the loosest definition of the term. Besides, we haven't even known each other long enough for it to be a realistic possibility. Still, if you just want a casual fling or whatever this is, then... then I can do that, at least.

edited 21st Jun '18 1:43:14 AM by Herbert40k

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi positions his hands into a T shape.

Levi: Now now, Time Out. Time Out. Don't jump to conclusions so easily, friendo. You don't age, right?

edited 21st Jun '18 1:44:17 AM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius glances away.-

Lucius: Uh... not as far as I'm aware, no. I mean, I'm in my twenties so I wouldn't really notice any signs of it, and I can't exactly chase down Yveltal to clarify, but... everything I know about ghosts suggests that I shouldn't. Why? What are you...?

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi: Maybe I shoulda clarified more specifically for you. The reason why I don't go for permanent relationships with mortals is because of that whole "aging" thing. Always being accepting that your friends and paramours will _eventually_ die around you not matter how safe and healthy they are is... hard. Yannow?

But if you don't age. Well. That's not a problem now, is it?

Levi waits a moment for the Chatot Clock in Lucius's head to go off.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Lucius: ...No. No, it... it isn't.

-Several different revelations seem to go off in Lucius's head at once as he starts to hesitate and stammer.-

Lucius: I mean, I... I do really like you, don't get me wrong, but these decisions take time. Not that we have a shortage of that, eheh... thing is, though, I don't think I've really had time to adjust to the whole "immortality" thing. Maybe in ten or twenty years I'll be really philosophical about the whole thing, or maybe I'll still be the same garbage go-kart. Who knows? I... I'm definitely gonna need some time to deal with all my feelings for my friends, but... in the meantime, I think I could ease myself into this.

edited 21st Jun '18 2:05:33 AM by Herbert40k

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi leans his chin on his good arm.

Levi: Well, we all gotta start somewhere, don't we now~

The tilde in his voice is accentuated by a wink.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius's internal panic seems to fade somewhat at Levi's remark.-

Lucius: ...Yeah, I guess that's true.

-He smiles as he sees the sun setting on the water, before looking back at Levi.-

Lucius: In that case... might as well start here.

-He leans in for a kiss.-

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

There is an old saying of "If you give them an inch, they'll take the whole mile".

In this specific circumstance. What was probably intended by Lucius to be a quick, soft, kiss on the lips, Levi takes as being "impassioned, sloppy, make-out session".

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-That may be the case, but Lucius is nothing if not adaptable.-

-After what's probably about five minutes (not that he was keeping time) Lucius finally pulls away, flushed red and smiling sheepishly.-

Lucius: That, uh... wow, that was a good start. Do you want to... to keep going somewhere more, er, private?

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi chuckles with an air of cheeky playfulness about him.

Levi: Hehe. I thought you'd never ask~

Levi gingerly takes Lucius by the (single) hand (he has) and begins briskly walking towards the city.

Levi: After all, the night is young! And we've got the entire night to get... *ahem*, acquainted with each other~

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Despite himself, Lucius giggles, still flushed red.-

Lucius: Indeed. I guess we'll just have to see where it takes us...

-He lets Levi lead him back to wherever they're staying.-

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Channah: -stares out a window with her hands in her pockets, expressionless- ...

<(Americaisalongwayaway.Andyouhadbecomestrangers.Donotfeelguilty.Funeralsaresuperfluousrituals.)>

Channah: That's the thing, I don't. (I feel like I should, though. Which I think counts anyway, if The Name of God is Mercy is at all accurate.)

<(Explainwhy.)>

Channah: (Because I know I would've, once.)

<(Iregrettoinformyou.Butyouarenolongersixteenyearsold.)>

Channah: Yeah, and I didn't always not have real emotions. But... sure, whatever.

<(Mypoint.Isthatyoushouldnotfeelguilt.Orbelievethatyoushouldfeelguilt.Overnotattendingthefuneralofyourformerbestfriendwhocutyououtofhislife.Pointless.)>

Channah: (I mean on some level I should.)

<(Specify.)>

Channah: (Oh my god. You're not my therapist.)

<(Humormethisonce.)>

Channah: (No.)

<(Thenstopwiththequalifiers.)>

Channah: ... (Why am I wide awake at 6 in the morning thinking about this?)

<(Imayhavebeensiftingthroughsomememoriesofyours.)>

Channah: ...Maybe I should've sent flowers to his mom. That'd be classy, right?

<(Youdonotneedclass.Youjustneedtobestrong.)>

Channah: ... Mm...

edited 21st Jun '18 3:10:18 AM by Metanoia

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

weremon jail

Gwen: <Other people? Yeeeeeeeek!>

-Gwen jumps back from the electrified bars and waits quietly in the back of the cage-

Gwen: <Well, I guess I could use a bath... And I guess rehearsals or whatnot might be better than mooching in a cage all day. Well, one can hope.>

-she sits there humming-

I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.

-There's a slight delay one might expect with any normal video call service before Icarus's voice picks up again.-

DU!Icarus: [Oh, good! So it is a success, then. Hah, a success with the Successors. I crack myself up sometimes. So, the Second and Third Avengers, not necessarily chronologically, and... pardon, I didn't get your name?]

-The Omniband chooses that moment to depower, leaving Evan to faceplant on the roof's surface.-

Evan: ...

-He picks himself up.-

Evan: I don't really... have one particular superhero name yet? I mix it up depending on forms and stuff. Just call me Evan Seven, I guess.

DU!Icarus: [Catchy. All right, then, he certainly seems to be authentic enough, so I'm going to assume you two are the real deal as well. So, you wanted to form an alliance, huh? You can count me interested. What kind were you thinking?]

Scarlette: T-thank you. I-I... guess whenever you're ready?

-She braces herself.-

-Corrin's expression falls.-

Corrin: ...Oh. I don't... okay. Okay.

edited 21st Jun '18 6:37:27 AM by BittersweetNSour

AU, Space Tunnels

Soujin: "Hm... well, suppose we should head

"But maps... I've got some paper I could use..."

Ersatz Alliance

Ton would see a lot of outfits for things like Roughnecks, Punks, Hex Girls and such. There were also goth Ace Trainer, goth Hiker, goth Swimmer, goth Firebreather, and goth Fisher outfits, among others.

Sol would find... almost all the same outfits, but they're pink.

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

-The Avenger v2 sweatdrops at Evan.-

Avenger v2: We, er... we r-really need to get you a costume. And a p-proper name, too...

-Meanwhile, the Avenger v3 focuses on DU!Icarus.-

Avenger v3: We were thinking that we would exchange information, as well as collaboration on certain operations. Furthermore, we... we are between bases right now, and would very much appreciate a location to operate from.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

"Chair recognizes the desire to call shotgun, sadly there's only one seat in the cockpit and that's reserved for the pilot."

Tae looks at Silas who has a small smirk.

"Okay the crew begins to load up-"

"Now would be a good time to think of any big words to say before we begin the first major spacewalk for you all."

Daniel sat at the pilot seat and muttered, "One small step for a man."

Before turning to back to Lei, "Yep. Pilot."

JD steps onto the Campus Grounds, "Okay, this was the last known report of a missing persons, we'll scan the area and figure it out."

edited 21st Jun '18 8:40:10 AM by EchoingSilence

-Evan folds his arms-

Evan: What's so bad about Evan Seven? They said it was catchy.

-If the robot Pidgey weren't rigid right now, they'd likely have a look of consideration on their face.-

DU!Icarus: [Hmm... I think I can make that work. Mind, it won't be our main headquarters, at least not for the time being, but we can probably hook you up with a base of operations for the time being. And of course, information exchange and collaboration is always something we could benefit from. You've got yourself a deal!]

Stormchaser

Eva: Hmmmm... Oh, I've got it!

Merah: <Got what?>

Eva: An idea for how Borealis can understand human language!

Merah: <Hmm?>

Eva: Remember the Ersatz alliance? How they sell those scarves? If we could get one to transform Borealis into a human...

Merah: <Ohhh, I get it now!>

Eva: Let's go find that closet!

Ersatz alliance

-Eva, Merah and Borealis enter-

I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.

Avenger v2: Well, it includes your r-real name, for a start. I'm not s-saying it's not catchy, but, uh... it's not g-great from an opsec perspective, is all.

-The Avenger v3 smiles beneath their mask.-

Avenger v3: Excellent. Your assistance is much appreciated. On behalf of the Sucessors, we look forward to working with you and other members of your outfit in the future.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.