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The Gift Giving Meme

{ the gift giving meme }

{ how to play }

1. Post your characters along with any preferences in the subject
2. RNG yourself or choose a number between 1-15 and tag others.
3. Feel free to include pics/links or write the notes that go with their gifts!

{ tie it up in a pretty little bow }

1. 'Tis The Season!
→ It's some holiday or another, and you don't want to be the one who breaks tradition by not giving a gift.

2. Happy Birthday!
→ Another year older! Is it their sweet sixteenth? The no-holds-barred-finally-legal 21? Or that stately eighty candles that might set the cake on fire...

3. Sweet Valentine
→ Not that you need a commercialized excuse to butter up your sweetheart, but if the heart-decorated chocolate truffle fits...

4. Anniversary
→ You didn't forget ~~this year~~! But seeing as how it only comes once a year, you'd better make it fantastic ~~or you'll be sleeping on the couch... again :(~~

5. Wedding Bells
→ It's the bride and groom's happiest day and you want to give them something to commemorate this momentous occasion!

6. Housewarming
→ Those new neighbors of yours are still getting settled. Why not give them something to welcome them to the neighborhood?

7. What Bribery?
→ It never hurts to get on someone's good side, right? Especially if they could make your life miserable if they don't like you...

8. Get Well Soon!
→ Someone's stuck in the hospital and you just know that a gift will put a smile back on their face.

9. Going Away
→ They have to leave and you can't go with them, but you'll wait until they return. Give them something to remind them of you while they're far away.

10. I Miss You!
→ Has it been a week? A year? However long they've been away, you want them to know you're still thinking of them.

11. I'm So Sorry
→ You've screwed up big time and apologies just don't feel good enough, but you'll give them a token of your sincerity.

12. You're Appreciated!
→ There's just no one else like that person! You know everything they've done for you and others and you to show your appreciation.

13. Glorious Victory!
→ Hail the conquering hero! It doesn't matter if they've run a marathon or usurped a kingdom, this calls for mighty spoils!

14. Secret Admirer~
→ You haven't quite worked up the courage to give them something in person, and hopefully they don't recognize your handwriting...

15. Wildcard
→ Anything else, go crazy with it.

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Karina;

( it's been over a year since kotetsu left the group of heroes and karina had been simply heartbroken ever since. to pass the time she would plunge herself more into her work, defeating the other heroes and gaining first place for the most part. karina also threw herself more at singing, flourishing at it and being able to hit higher notes.

she never really noticed yuri, she knew him as 'the sternbild' judge and nothing more. however one day he had been at the bar and she noticed him. her eyes wandered towards his and well she suddenly felt something choking her, her heart thumping loudly against her chest. so she set her mind to it.

karina wrote a letter to him, and left it on his desk in his office. she hoped he would show up again at the bar. )

Blue Rose;

( the thrill of fear and courage was something the young hero felt each time she came across lunatic. it started off as sheer and uttering fear, something that made her lay awake in her bed at night, his eyes carving deep within her.

but with every encounter they had, it had turned into something more. her fear subsided and thrived with such a passion. blue rose wanted, no needed to see him more and more, to have him hold up his bow and arrow to her, her life risked.

so she set it all up, she knew a recent criminal who had killed a man that was on the loose, and with the way lunatic spoke, oh she knew he would come after him. so she wrote a letter indicating him to come to the highest building in sternbild.

there she awaited with the fainted criminal, handcuffed to a pole. she awaited as blue rose. )

( ooc: I hope the settings aren't off putting or anything! feel free to choose any of these or your own! if you have any concerns you may contact me here

descocoparadox. Thank you. )

[The letter had been passed to him during a previous encounter, boldly slipped into his hand at a moment when his attention had been diverted by the other Heroes for only a split second. He'd been surprised by the young Heroine's deft display of acrobatics and daring, but that was not why he had kept the note. His work, then, was finished. He'd sent the judgment of Thanatos down upon one more criminal and there'd been no need to stay.]

[But there was still a curiosity that burned within him, a desire to read what the young woman had felt was so important she needed to risk her well-being just to get the message across.]

[It was possible that the invitation was a ruse concocted by Agnes to boost Hero TV ratings. It was also possible that it was a trap put together by the Heroes collaborative. Whatever the case, Yuri donned the mask one more time and rose to accept the challenge. Arriving at the prearranged location, the note he'd been given rippled loudly in the wind.]

. . . such pitiful, childish games you Heroes play when the poor present hasn't even a bow.

[The note flares up in hand, burning so quickly and so brightly that not even ashes remain.]

No matter. The time for judgment has come.

[ooc: Not off putting at all! I hope the response is all right. Likewise, feel free to contact me at

ambientshark if need be.]

( the invitation had been bore from her own, there was no outsider who had implanted the idea into the young hero. when she had given it to him, their hands had touched slightly, it had sent a chill up her vertebrae. it was too wonderful and ever since she had craved contact with him once more.

so blue rose awaited, wearing her usual outfit, high heels grounded. she had knocked out the criminal with one blast from her gun. one side of her was telling her this was wrong, she shouldn't be doing this, the side that was still in love with wild tiger. and the other half told her too keep strong, to do this, it was right. she felt as if she was loosing her mind really, only eighteen and doing such horrible things to herself.

when the sound of rippling paper hit her sensory, blue rose turned around promptly, whips slashing across the wind in her sudden motion. her eyes darted around, trying to find the sudden new sound, his voice. and when she found him, her eyes locked on him. )

I didn't think you would want a bow...

( did he? she would run now and get one for him if that is what he desired. but then he was burning up the paper she wrote-

ah that was expected, but it did make her recoil back, arms rising to her chest. )

Judgement....then go ahead. He's all yours.

[This had to be some kind of trap. It went against everything the Heroes stood for. None of them would simply hand over a suspect to him, especially knowing what he would do...]

[But here was Blue Rose doing just that.]

[When she turns to face him, he expects to see outrage in her expression, or a sort of Aha! I've got you where I want you, now! But there is nothing like that. Not even her well-known catchphrase. Instead, a murmur about the bow, and then...recoiling.]

[What a fool girl.]

You are abandoning what it is you Heroes stand for? How lowly.

[His cape goes up in blue-green flames, and from beneath it, Lunatic raises his crossbow. Rather than at the criminal, however, Lunatic aims it at Blue Rose.]

Perhaps you, too, should hear the voice of Thanatos.

Me?

( her eyes widen slightly and she points at herself and just out of reflex she looks around.

while she certainly doesn't want to burn to a crisp....if it means pleasing him... )

If it will make you happy then be it. Kill me.

( blue rose smiled slightly and tumbled down to her knees, her arms spreading to her sides. what was she doing? run. those thoughts came to mind, but now she couldn't move.

what was wrong with her? she had no clue but she was obsessed now. this would be her gift to him. )

[Although it is not loaded, the crossbow remains pointed at the Hero. Indeed, what was she doing? If this were some kind of distraction tactic, where were the other Heroes?]

[A helicopter fast approaching could be heard. Likely, it was carrying a news team accompanied by Agnes. Soon, there would be spotlights upon the two of them...a very inconvenient position to be in, overall.]

[He needed to get this over with, and fast. So, rather than fire a flaming arrow at her, Lunatic propelled himself closer with his fire. His boots clacked loudly as he landed upon the rooftop, and then more softly as he approached the girl.]

You are a fool . . . but you are also innocent.

[So he would not kill her, although permitting him to do as he does, it is, in itself, a criminal act, a mockery of justice. But there will be time enough to address her sin afterwards. For now?]

[He points the bow away from her and towards the criminal. His free hand catches fire, holding an arrow. It is loaded, and without hesitation, it is launched, striking the bound person, the sinner.]

[That is when the spotlights arrived.]

I hope you have prepared your speech. The city, and the other Heroes, will want to know why you failed.

[He'd received the letter from one anon. There had been no return address, nor even postage. That suggested a hand-made delivery, but the contents were such that Yuri felt disinclined to investigate.]

[Confessions of a romantic variety interested him little, not because he could not bring himself to care about another, but because there was little room for it in his life, especially in such a juvenile form. So, not recognizing the handwriting, the note became lost amongst other papers in his briefcase throughout the day, not set aside for review later on or even purposely tossed into the trash. Just...forgotten about.]

[Which was, perhaps, the reason he found himself at the arranged meeting place without any realization that his presence matched the designated time. He ordered a drink at the bar, the same as usual, in hopes of taking the edge off a long, wearisome day.]

[With music playing in the background, he keeps mostly to himself, pouring over a newspaper collected on the way in...]

( the day karina expected him to show up, she waited at the bar the whole night, up until the wee hours of the morning, finally heading home with a heavy heart. it seemed to the hero that she would never receive any return on her feelings and she had spent most of her time since the day that letter was sent mopping around, crying in bed, and taking it out on sky high or cyclone origami.

she had even given up singing for a while; her phone would buzz often during the night. one day however she decided enough was enough and just decided to sing her heart out on stage. so karina headed out to the bar, wearing a long black dress.

once she was there, she was on stage and sat down in front of the piano. her fingers hit against the keys and she sang, loudly and in unison to the keys. )

You are far.
When I could have been your star,
You listened to people,
Who scared you to death, and from my heart.
Strange you that you were strong enough,
To even make a start.....
But you'll never find, peace of mind,
Til you listen to your heart.

( the tune of the piano continued on strong alongside with her voice, tears tumbling down her eyes, covered by her long hair. she wasn't exactly the type to be like this but...she was tired of her love life failing. )

You are far.
I'm never gonna be your star.
I'll pick up the pieces, and mend my heart.

Strange that I was wrong enough,
To think you'd love me too...........
You must have been.........
Kissing................................... a fool

( the song finally finished and she got off stage quickly, ignoring the clapping and cheering. for the most part this song was towards kotetsu but also the judge, after all she did fall in love with him too.

as she headed towards the bar to drink some mineral water, hoping it would maybe knock her out, she came across yuri, right in the seat she usually at in.

so with a grim frown, she sat next to him and looked ahead, ordering her drink. she tried her best to avoid wanting to speak to him but karina decided she could make small talk just to see if what he thought of the note, after all he didn't know it had been by her. )

Hello.

( she turned to him with a small smile. )

What did you think of the song?

[When Karina sat next to him, Yuri glanced over at her. With a nod of acknowledgment, he laid flat the paper before him and addressed her question.]

It was...emotional. [Not that he sounds especially moved. Rather, the conclusion is drawn based upon something else.] You performed well, Miss Lyle, although I could not help noticing you seemed...uncomfortable.

[He sips his drink, and then turns to face her upon the stool.]

Is everything all right?

[Despite her smile, it was not difficult for Yuri to tell there was something off with the young woman. Not that he had any clue as to what might be the cause.]

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The Gift Giving Meme

I rolled fourteen oh god /cries

Going with Blue Rose, but if you want we can play out the other scene in a new thread, too

sounds good to me! I'd love to see how they react together as themselves /chin hands

hope both of these tags are all right

perfect~

:3

Version Karina;

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