Escaping the blissful peace

[king fire]

Our precious moments held so dear

I'd give it all; Tear up everything. Push out all the pain To feel again

Lost in the moment only to realize the hurt I feel when we're apart it kills me

i love how she overreacts...but getting caught could end badly... | Zeal | song dress hairstyle

Her cheeks burned with a combination of adoration and humiliation. Nothing had really happened, thankfully, but her outburst was still inexcusable. It was just Valshe being himself; he hadn't made a big deal about the incident - and was even reassuring her. Of course he is! He's your friend, doofus, the girl reminded herself. With a shake of her head, she decided to just let the whole thing go; it was done and over with, no changing it now.

Though, she couldn't help the smile as she looked up at the older male as he suggested making her a ghost in the video edit. "That'd...be nice. Really nice, thanks Vash-sama!" The pat on her head made her blush intensify - thankfully partially hidden by the sunglasses still covering her face. She'd been craving positive attention since that disasterous talk with her favorite cousin, so every little thing he did was deeply appreciated. Even if he never knew it.

Her brain sort of...short circuited when he took her free hand - the other still holding on to the tea - and started walking away. To her surprise they were gradually tracing the outline of the lake as they spoke. Her tail swished happily in their wake as she brightened up - a flower growing toward the beaming sun. "I'd like that. If you don't mind, could I stick around for the next recording? Just to watch," she hastened to add as she looked down at her almost skipping feet, still embarrassed by what happened. Sure, he was her best friend in the whole wide world, but even he couldn't be patient enough to want her to join him again after making a mess of it. Besides, the thought intruded out of the blue, making her blush worse, I could listen to his voice for hours.

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[Zeal]

Clothing king fire Hair

“I don’t mind it at all.” Valshe said as he held her hand while they walked around. One of the staff members came to them and told them where they were recording next. He happened to turn as he saw another crew coming to do a set-up under the blossom grove. They were placing lanterns up and and such as Valshe walked with Yue once more. ”Oh! I meant to ask you how the snacks were. I hope they were to your liking at least.” He said with a smile as he looked at the sun beginning to slowly set. ”You know Yue-chan I never got a chance to ask you this before. But does your ring terrify your family since you are learning to control it still?” He asked as he walked them under the cherry blossom grove and went to lean against the wall to look down at the water in the canal below. ”I only asked because I recall the stories you told me before.” "You won't talk about your failures. Why?" ~ Vash

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[king fire]

Our precious moments held so dear

I'd give it all; Tear up everything. Push out all the pain To feel again

Lost in the moment only to realize the hurt I feel when we're apart it kills me

if you couldn't tell, she's been left alone with her thoughts too long since the talk | Zeal | song dress hairstyle

It was such a pretty day that Huan Yue couldn't let herself get too down about what happened earlier. Walking with Valshe in the blossoms was something more than a mere balm to her soul; it was a miracle she'd sorely needed. He'd even agreed to let her stick around for the next video shoot, which thrilled the girl to her toes. It was obvious - to her, at least - where the next shoot would be set up, but she stayed quiet so she'd have more time to enjoy with her best friend. Their little bubble was burst when one of the crew came up to Valshe to tell him what Yue had already guessed.

Yet they kept walking, hand in hand, while the crew set everything up. It was surprisingly pleasant and comfortable with Valshe; when she'd given any thought to a date or even holding hands, it just seemed...wrong somehow if it wasn't Taki. Then again maybe she was just a little biased...or inexperienced. Or both. Yeah, both worked. The girl was pulled from her thoughts by a question. Naturally, she nodded and swung their joined hands a little as she answered, "They were delicious. Especially the ice cream!"

Midday sky eyes widened as she realized the time; she'd been gone longer than she'd thought...but the silent phone meant no one was looking for her yet. As the thought tried to bring her down, Cho-chan forced herself to admire the sunset instead. It was a glorious beauty, and a rare one for her to witness away from the estate. It was going to make the video among the blossoms absolutely exquisite. All that color, all the romantic connotations...all attached to the handsome young man holding her hand. The implications sunk in right about the time he asked about her ring...and complicated family. At the very least, the color draining from her face hid what had been the start of a deep blush. How on earth was she supposed to answer that? Some of it involved family secrets...and part of it was her shame, which had so recently torn her favorite cousin from her. Was she brave enough to do it again? Probably not, but she couldn't exactly lie to him either. So, Yue settled on the part she could share.

Looking down, she began, "Terrify them? No. It brings joy, what's so terrifying about that? I'm a slow learner, so I frustrate my teachers. It doesn't help that I'm both a half-blood and a bastard," her voice dropped to a whisper on the word. It was one she wasn't supposed to say, even if it was true. Both things she told him were obvious and public (if very well buried) facts. She couldn't tell him about her traitor father...or about so many other reasons the others had to treat her the way they did. Did he even realize the instability inherent in Blanks - in her? A Name could be a mighty burden, as his was, but he wasn't watched all the time for the warning signs he needed to be put down if he couldn't be brought to heel. They pushed her and pushed her until she thought she was going to die from the pain, until sometimes she wondered if she hadn't already passed the threshold of what was allowable in a Blank. In theory strictly training her to be a Sacrifice cut down on the danger to her - and those around her. Turning her attention back outward, she locked down on her ring and smiled shyly at the older male, "Think they're ready for you yet, Vash?" She'd left off the -sama because no one was near enough to hear her use the form he'd insisted on two years ago.

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[Zeal]

Clothing king fire Hair

Today he had expected to be bored but Yue came along and made his day that much brighter. He had been wandering around this park all afternoon looking, thinking, even trying to write something and had nothing. From phone, to keys, to notebook, to keys, back to phone over and over again as he tried to figure out something decent to play for this challenge his friend set for him. Yet nothing would come to mind at all until Yue came by and helped him. He used some of the more traditional pieces that he played on occasion at the Aristocrat gallias. But nothing out of the ordinary worked over in his head when they moved from his house to the park. Now that one song was finished he had time to think on another song and chat with Yue. This was keeping him from being bored. As they walked hand in hand he smiled as she spoke about her treat. It wasn’t often he could treat someone let alone Yue. Even doing this was a double treat for him in a way as he smiled and walked around with her until he leaned against the barrier for the river below under the grove of blossoms. ”Okay so...don’t hit me but since it has been a long while I guess from the last time I had treated you I actually forgot not only what flavor ice cream is your favorite or if you are even lactose intolerant. So I should at least apologize for that.” He said as he looked over at her. The expression on her face did change and she looked down at the ground. He listened to her claim about her family, at least what she is able to tell either way. All families have their secrets and hers is no exception. It is just some are darker than others and even he knew that more than what people actually knew. However she did catch him off guard as she called him Vash. A nickname he gave her 2 years ago at the amusement park. Blushing a bit he stood there confused for a moment but unlike his mind his body was just that much swifter. He went to hug her and smiled. ”You take all the time you need and if you are a slow learner so what. But anyways despite what you go through I am happy you can at least be my friend.” He said as he let his arms drop and he gave her an approving nod. He looked over and saw they had finished with the stage set up and he smiled as he walked around the piano. Long slender fingers followed the delicate shape of it as he walked around it. Once he made it to the bench he sat down. ”Hmmm~ What do you think Yue-chan? I have played all those normal classical pieces back at my home. You gave me a beautiful song here to sing with you earlier and I may have a song in mind. But I want to hear your thoughts first.” He said as he began playing a classical piece while the cameras were being set up. "You won't talk about your failures. Why?" ~ Vash

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[king fire]

You are not alone

I've been here the whole time singing you a song

I know you can't remember how to shine. Your heart's a bird without the wings to fly

where did this ship suddenly come from??? | Zeal | song dress hairstyle

Her cheeks lit up brightly behind the sunglasses still hiding part of her face, and barely visible over the rims, blue eyes sparkled. He might not have meant anything overly friendly by the hug, but still she treasured it...even as her other reaction confused her. This was her best friend, in truth maybe her only one, so why did it feel like butterflies were trapped beside her heart - causing an almost painful fluttering in her chest? It just didn't make any sense to the girl. Maybe it was just strange seeing him again, unguarded and unsupervised, after so long? Things were moving more quickly than she could really process because he'd asked a question, then hugged her - consequently blasting all thought of the answer out of her mind...or any thought really - and finally he was back to speaking. It was heady stuff, yet also distracting...which naturally complicated the situation.

The heat from her deepened blush surely could be felt from where he stood. "I'm...you're my best friend," she managed to get out around the lump in her throat. Of course he'd been understanding, that seemed to be how he always was with her...and yet for some reason it had been all she could do not to blurt out something disasterous. She wasn't even sure how she felt, but some part of her wanted to say everything on her mind - whether or not it was a good idea. Luckily, he chose that precise moment to drop their conversation and walk over to the piano, indicating that it was time to get down to business. When she'd thrown away the empty cup from the bubble tea, he was facing her. Asking for another song, as if he really wanted her opinion. Yue's first reaction was to spit out a love song, but she figured that might be a bit much to shoot two in a row - especially for a bet with a friend she'd never met. Thankfully the camera crew were still setting up, so she slipped the sunglasses to the top of her head once more; it was getting a little dark to be wearing them, and she shouldn't be in danger of discovery as long as they weren't filming at least.

As much as she wanted to be his sole focus, Yue knew that Valshe really did need to see this through. Maybe he'd be able to spend more time with her afterwards, maybe not. Either way it had been...nice. Over all. The live part of the last shoot and her control over her Ring slipping brought something wonderful down to merely acceptable. She didn't want to burden him with her clinginess. Then a thought appeared. It might not be the most romantic song ever (by a long shot), yet maybe he'd go for it since he'd had no real luck with others? "How about Carry You," she asks as she pulled up the video to show him; remembering the artist wasn't as big a problem since she could just search the music site itself for then song title - even lyrics occasionally. At least it wasn't a song called Kiss Me, the girl savagely reminded herself.

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[Zeal]

Clothing king fire Hair

Valshe looked over and watched the video as he smiled. ”Wow she sounds like you. Such a sad yet compelling song. Seems inspiring a bit if you ask me. Okay give me a minute I might speed it up just slightly with a better tempo. Similar but something a but more...um cheerful maybe? I mean it will be a cover.” He said as he began playing a few notes and made it slightly sad but he changed it to a cheerful tempo. He played a little more and turned to her as he got to the chorus, ~You are not alone/ /I’ve been here the whole time singing you a song/ /I will carry you, I will carry you~/. He smiled to her as he continued to play until a crew member came and said they were ready. He stopped playing and nodded happily as he turned to her. ”Look there is a seat for you out of the cameras and lights. I am sure it will get a little bright.” He said as he pulled up the lyrics on his phone and set it on the piano. He turned to the crew and smiled, ”Take good care of her and no cameras on her please.” He said as someone touched up his makeup and brought Yue over to the outside with them. “3….2…...1….go” The sound of the keys filled the air as Valshe played. It was evening and people walking through the park as they were getting off work stopped to listen. Security kept people away and one sat near Yue as he watched and listened. No drones this time but the setting sun made the scene beautiful. He continued to play and once in a while he would look at Yue and smile happily as he continued with her song of choice. "You won't talk about your failures. Why?" ~ Vash

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