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[It's been a long time coming, but now, as she stands in the shadow of the daunting, monolithic hive before her, Kanaya Maryam grips her chainsaw tightly between her glowing fingers. She's been training for this moment, when she would rise to face that dreaded entity, the feared lady of sunlight, the Dolorosa Porrim Maryam, her own ancestor.

Now she would stop her ancestor's reign of terror, and vanquish the horrible day!]

[ooc: Yes this whole meme was an excuse for me to do this. Maybe a Lalonde/Belmont parallel could happen?]

Edited 2012-10-03 01:50 (UTC)

[When it had all been said and done, Minmay had actually hesitated for a bit. A glance at the lone duffel bag by the door, a look back to her room filled with memories and she had wavered.

Then she had left in a flurry, coat barely held in one hand as she snatched at her duffel bag and with her guitar across her back, she nearly ran. Then again she had to, didn't she? In order to leave entirely, she had to run.

So she had. She went as far as the trains would take her and then began to walk. And along the way she 'sang for her supper', so to speak. In small diners, in little nightclubs, wherever she could she stopped and she sang. Some recognized her, some didn't and more seemed happy enough to simply enjoy.

She sang like she had as a teenager, availing herself of pianos when places had them. She took requests with glee and never balked at singing any of her own things when asked. It hadn't been the music that made her run after all. The music was her best and truest friend all through her life.

And Minmay had forgotten that for some time.

Now she was simply seated on a park bench, now worn duffel bag to one side and guitar firm in her lap as she plucked at it's strings. She was a far cry from the glitter and glamor of her starlet days, dressed in dusty jean shorts and a baggy shirt with her long hair done in a single braid running down her back.

But at least she could still sing.]

[The busy city. A place of bright lights, fast cars, loose women, and stray cats. Tao prances happily atop a fence, swinging her arms and her braids without a care in the world. This city is her playground, and it's a huge playground at that. When she reaches the end of the fence, she leaps over to the next one, all the while singing a little ditty to herself.

And oh all them other lady kakas wish they could be as carefree and wild as her, but they got cat class and they got cat style.

... Two things Tao sort of lacks. A small price to pay for freedom.

Tao ducks a shoe and skitters off to climb another fire escape so she can meow at the moon in peace, noting that this, too, is a small price to pay for being the master of all you see.]

[I'll put my library on shuffle and come up with a different song for each commenter! unless you'd prefer to come up with your own scenario, of course. C:]

[shuffle like you've never shuffled before]

[I'd say you should feel lucky I turned off my Irish Pandora station for this, but...

Rose really should have known better than to let herself be talked into ballroom dancing lessons by Kanaya - acquiring new skills only led to trouble, no matter how harmless they seemed on the surface. dancing was no exception, as soon enough Roxy had caught wind of the lessons; one thing led to another and (almost inevitably) she found herself engaged in a passive-aggressive campaign centering around a dance competition.

she could almost gag at how easily she got herself tangled up in this asininity.

on top of all that Kanaya had skillfully managed to extricate herself from the inter-Lalonde politicking, leaving Rose bereft of the only person (to her knowledge) she knew of that could actually dance.

time to start casting around for somebody to fill the spot. Rose was loathe to admit she needed help but she couldn't exactly dance the routine by herself, as much as she'd like to. so here she was, biting down hard on her pride and beginning with one of the more promising possibilities. at the very least Dave could keep a beat.]

Do you happen to have a morsel of free time to throw my way, Strider? I have a question for you.

[hello there]

[oh hi so I guess we're now Portalstuck.

to say that Rose was infuriated at the idea of being a test subject was putting it lightly. she wasn't a thing to toss around for data and progress, and she certainly wasn't going to just sit back and take it.

unfortunately this wasn't a solo experiment. she hefts the portal gun over her shoulder, trying not to appear impatient as she waits for her 'partner' to show up. whoever it was better be competent, because she had no intention of lugging dead weight around on this adventure]

[I'll put my library on shuffle and come up with a different song for each commenter! unless you'd prefer to come up with your own scenario, of course. C:]

[a different song for each commenter, or come up with one yourself!]

[a different song per commenter.]

It was generally a tiring trek to travel by oneself, but Ezekiel had gotten lucky and had gotten the blessing of a companion. He leaned back against the big rock that was close to their campsite, the fire crackling a little ways away from his feet.

His sister wasn't anywhere, but that was okay. He'd gotten used to it, for the most part. He found himself enjoying his travels on his own nowadays.

Their supplies would tide them over until they reached the next town.

In the meantime, he idly rummaged in his pack for some preserved food so he could heat it up at the fire. He hadn't gone hunting yet, if only because their stores were good enough on that, too.

{As a note, I mostly only have game/anime/visual novel sound tracks, but feel free to ignore this possible scenario and use your own! Or talk with me and we'll work something out. c: If you want smut in your tags, let me know and I'll set up a post in Ez's journal.}}

[I'll use a song from my iTunes per commenter.]

HELLO I JUST MET YOU AND THIS IS CRAZY
BUT HERE'S OUR NOBLE CAUSE SO JOIN US MAYBE
IT'S HARD TO MAKE A CHANGE AND SET THINGS RIGHT
BUT FOR THE NEW DAWN PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE FIGHT
AND ALL THE SHINSENGUMI SCUM TRY TO CHASE ME
BUT THEY ARE INFERIOR ANYWAY SO JOIN US MAYBE

[somehow he's not only changing the lyrics, but also making it into a rap song from the very start]

AND IF YOU DON'T, DIVINE PUNISHMENT TO YOU!
ROT FOR ETERNITY IN YOUR IGNORANCE!
HA HA!

HELLO I JUST --

[ Two weeks it's been since Alan's party. Two weeks since David kissed "Chloe" in the broom cupboard. And for every day of those two weeks, David's been going over it in his headbbecause he doesn't know what this means, feeling this way about his best friend. So he's stayed away from fire. Told Astrid she should quit whenever she asked for a light for her cigarette. Until one morning he just isn't thinking about avoiding fire (too busy thinking about what it brings, most likely) and he goes into the kitchen to make a cup of tea... ]

[It's odd, really. Luke thought that with the summer, all would be as usual, a summons every day and a romp around Ashbury. That's what summer break is for, that and cricket, and he's always on David's team. But that's ok, he supposes, and he tries not to think about how the last time he saw David was at Alan's party. He'd thought David was alright with that, but...

He's probably just busy. He saw Luke at school every day, after all. Maybe he just wants time to hang out with Astrid, or Alan or something. Luke has loads of stuff to get done anyway, really.

He's in the middle of taking tea with Helen when David lights a flame, and Helen sighs at him long-sufferingly as he rushes out and through and takes the stairs two at a time. About to just open the door, he hesitates, and then knocks.]

[ David hears the knock at the door and freezes. How stupid of him not to realize. He puts the kettle down and answers the door. No use to leave him standing there now that he's called him. ]

Hi Luke. Come in, I was just making tea. [ His conversation seems a bit forced, stilted. ]

[Luke smiles as he walks in, but not particularly with abandon. He's not sure what to think about this.]

Oh good. Enough for two? Three if Astrid's here, I suppose. Seventeen if she's invited along Thor.

[He's trying to diffuse the situation a bit. Maybe David's grown out of him.]

There's plenty. Astrid is working today.

[ He's silent as he fetches the mugs and pours out two cups of tea. He can hardly think of what to say in normal situations, he can hardly think how to apologize to Luke for avoiding him. At least he doesn't seem to be too angry. ]

Here you go.

Thanks. [Taking the tea, Luke takes a sip, looking at David hopefully over the brim. When a conversation doesn't seem particularly forthcoming, he goes for one himself.]

So? What have you been doing these past weeks? Anything interesting?

Um. No, not really, actually. Nothing interesting at all.

[ He sighs. Might as well have out with it. ]

I'm sorry I haven't called. I've been... thinking about that night at the party.

That was one of the things I thought it might be. [He walks over to sit on the couch, patting the space beside him.]

Thinking in what sort of way? I mean, we needn't bring it up if you want. [He hesitates, and then adds:] We'll always be friends, obviously.

What other things did you think it might've been?

No, we should. [ He moves to the couch, clutching his mug in both hands. ] Obviously, of course. Always. It's only just... are we something more than that now?

Oh, I don't know. [He's very dismissive, even flapping a hand.] Perhaps you'd a very important series of cricket matches.

[He smiles inscrutably at David.] I'm not sure. Is the thought of that why you've been avoiding me? I'd do anything for you, you know that.

[David smiles a bit more naturally.] If I'd had cricket matches, I would have invited you along.

I know that. And I would do anything for you as well. I only just.... I don't know now this works.

Good, because I rather like being the non-striker to your striker.

[Sometimes Luke forgets a bit, how young David is, that he's human into the bargain. He's just non-specifically David, and unbelievably important. He really ought to try harder.]

I like change, but if you'd rather things not change, then they don't have to. Or, if you want...I can teach you. [He shrugs, and smiles at David warmly.] We needn't, though.

You would teach me? [ And suddenly his worries don't seem so worrying. It's so clear to him now that Luke is here that what happened in Alan's cupboard doesn't have to mean any significant change in their friendship, because what they have has always been deeper than a mere friendship. David wonders why he didn't realize that before now, but that doesn't matter, because Luke is here and everything is alright again. ] I think... I think I would like that.

Oh good. [And Luke beams at David.] I was hoping you'd say that. [He takes an enthusiastic gulp of his tea and sets it down.]

What do you think? Should Chloe make some return appearances? This is a rather flexible educational summer camp, David, entirely at your convenience for once.

Ah, we could start with Chloe and go from there. [ He's a little hesitant to ask, as he's not sure if asking Luke to change for this is an offence. He wants to kiss Luke as much as he wants to kiss Chloe, he thinks, but, well... Chloe he's kissed. Luke he hasn't. Not yet. ]

[Start with Chloe? Luke had just been intending to ask the when, not really the who. But that's good to know.]

Start with Chloe when, though? Have you a schedule in mind already? [He smiles, to show it's a joke.]

Oh, I'd assumed you meant now. If you don't want to though, that's fine...

Just try and stop me. [He grins and then changes in a rush of flickering flames which settle into his new form.]

I wasn't sure, you know. It has been two weeks.

[ David grins back and sets down his mug in favor of putting a hand on Luke/Chloe's shoulder. ]

I know. Two whole weeks.

Two whole weeks and no proper cricket matches. [She shifts closer to David, so their thighs are touching.] What on earth were you doing?

Oh, nothing much. Thinking. [ That little touch sends fire throughout his body. ] Thinking about you a lot.

Were you? [She pushes her hair out of the way onto her other shoulder, pauses a moment, and then rests her head sideways onto David.] Funny thing: so was I. Only vice versa, of course.

[ The hand on her shoulder slides down to her waist and they just sit for a while, David unsure of what to do next. ]

[After a moment, Luke lifts her head and turns it to look at David. Their faces are very close, and Luke presses one hand to David's cheek, smiling helplessly.]

Alright. Lesson one, I suppose, or really a refresher of lesson one, right? [She leans in and kisses his cheek softly, then the corner of his mouth, and finally his lips.]

[ He kisses back, glad to be replaying this scene somewhere outside of his head as he had been for the past two weeks. His kisses are gentle but searching, with an eagerness bordering on urgency. After a minute, he pulls back. ] I think I've got lesson one covered.

Honestly? Because I'm not sure I'll ever have lesson one covered. [Luke doesn't know what lesson two is. Probably something like this, she supposes, as she takes David's hand and places it onto her breast.]

I think this might be lesson two. Oh, and possibly lesson one, only backwards. [This is a bit too vague until she demonstrates by leaning forward to kiss from David's mouth, to his jaw, to his neck. When she speaks, her lips brush lightly against him, her breath heated under his chin.] I expect lesson three is "do whatever you feel like doing and especially ask Luke how it's done".

Oh snap, it's the

Kanaya Maryam ♍ Homestuck ♍ Castlevania music

Minmay Lynn | Macross

Taokaka | Blazblue | Stray Cat Strut

Nepeta Leijon | Homestuck

Rose Lalonde | Homestuck

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Rose Strider | Homestuck AU

The Disciple | Homestuck

Eames | Inception

rory williams | doctor who

Ezekiel Bishop | original character | OTA | Mushishi OST

Asellus | SaGa Frontier

Katsura // Gintama

David Allard - Eight Days of Luke - If Only I Knew

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