ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟

there lies my sanity, there goes my mind, i could not saveㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤi don't trust what i see right in frontㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤof me, i don't know who to betray

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

try your best to look like this is not your first time
you're fighting for the front row, that's a nice try

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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* ‼️ ﹙ his eyes widen from the kiss, shades skewed. before he can even think of returning the kiss, they'd pulled away. ﹚

... haah. didn't quite catch that, doll.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙ eye roll. ﹚ oh, ow. i'm hurt—
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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❪⠀punching its chest, glaring.⠀❫⠀that's for leaving.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙ eyebrow raise. stepping closer. ﹚
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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... are you deaf? get close.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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huh.
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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come here. @flashxver.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙ sneezing. ﹚
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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he scoffs. “ unless you're crazy enough to bring tools. then again, she just looks like she needs a motherboard repair. i'm sure someone like you can do that. ”

he glances away, eyebrows narrowed. he wants to ask if they were injured, but the question stays in his throat.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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nimbus hums, gaze dropping to the bot in front of them. he stays quiet, not responding to their question as he lightly nudges his foot against the bot.

“ then why are you doing it here? ”
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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mika stayed quiet as they takes a deep breath, trying not to give more attention than they could spare. they turn back towards nimbus, a frown tugging at their lips.

“ do you keep asking questions, i thought you wouldn't ever show your face to me ever again. ”
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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and yet, his own venom doesn't seem to come out.

“ and aren't YOU supposed to be in your little shop? what are YOU doing out here? ”
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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“ me? nice? you should know by now, love. ” nimbus hums, watching the bot fly back to his side. he reaches a hand up to lightly nudge it, similar to a cat.

hearing them speak almost makes him laugh. clearly trying to sound mean... “ what? i live here, idiot. ”
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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“ could have been nicer. ”⠀mika mumbles, watching the robot spin before returning to nimbus' side. they kept quiet as they stared at the cloth in their hands.

“ what are you doing here .͟.͟. ”⠀mika tries their best to spit venom, but it comes out restrained.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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he watches as the robot that was following him circle around. he couldn't ever let go of this kid, the last thing he has of mika. he doesn't think the bot would listen to him anyway.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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“ you looked pathetic, ” nimbus simply said, shoving his hands in his pockets after adjusting his shades. yet, behind those shades, his gaze is on them.

“ can't let someone as soppy looking as you be pathetic on the streets. ”
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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the robot following nimbus signals in glee towards the other two, almost as if like reunion as they spin around each other despite the grief in front of mika. mika knew each robot by distinct sound soㅡ they squint, yet still take the cloth to rub their face.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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“ ... ” wordlessly, he hands a handkerchief to her direction after waving the smoke away.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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he had simply been passing by. honestly, he was only planning to take a stroll. but he hears the explosion, and OBVIOUSLY he wants to see what's up— only to spot mika.

he stops in his tracks, chewing his lip. he wants to turn around, but his feet drag him to them.
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[★ # MIKA┆!! @ineptcalls]

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tinkering outside this time, their robot malfunctioned in the middle of the streets as they squinted, having their goggles on. andㅡ boom. a mini explosion to their face as they coughed from the smoke inhaled.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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they sell really good noodles. don't really shoo anyone away either as long as you don't cause shit. ﹙ he remembers plenty of establishments banning him. all except this. ﹚

they don't just serve noodles, obviously. but its their specialty.
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[🫧 ˚. # DOLL. @avidyaswatcher]

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.͟.͟.⠀
❪⠀zinnia watched them, she almost felt she was living through what he is saying. she takes a small breath as she nods.⠀❫

only heard of it.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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there's a place that i can show you! they make really good food, they ...
﹙ a pause. right. can't go there anymore. he adjusts his shades. ﹚

ah, they're probably closed. i'll show you the second best location. know chen's noodles?
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[🫧 ˚. # DOLL. @avidyaswatcher]

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.͟.͟.⠀mm, was thinking about eating since i haven't yet first. mmn. is there anything you have in mind ?
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙ unfortunately, he won't. so, he simply chooses to shove his hands in his pockets with a small hum. ﹚

have any particular place you wanna go? stole some cash from knave, so i can spoil you rotten.
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[🫧 ˚. # DOLL. @avidyaswatcher]

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❪⠀zinnia nods slowly, she wished that he would admit things to himself ...⠀❫
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙ a pause. he breathes out slowly as he wears his shades again, grinning at her. ﹚

sure, why not? it's boring here anyway.
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[🫧 ˚. # DOLL. @avidyaswatcher]

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❪⠀a slight frown tugs at her lips, he didn't look so good.⠀❫

uhm, i just ... was wondering if you wanted to talk a stroll in the city.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙ slow blink. he looks towards zinnia's direction, raising his glasses to look at her. ﹚

hey zin. ﹙ he drops the cigarette below his foot, crushing it. ﹚ what'd you need?
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[🫧 ˚. # DOLL. @avidyaswatcher]

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.͟.͟.⠀nimbus ?⠀❪⠀fiddling slightly with her coat.⠀❫
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙⠀on a rooftop, taking a drag. for many reasons this time. he's more tired than usual.⠀﹚
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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still kinda boring though. too complacent, too nice, don't stand their ground.

﹙⠀he swallows thickly and shakes his head.⠀﹚

should work on it.
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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﹙⠀nimbus falls quiet for a moment. it almost seems like he wouldn't respond.⠀﹚

... they're... a good person. a pretty good inventor, too. made bots to pick up the ninja's slack. got tired of 'em not doing enough.

﹙⠀he snickers, amused.⠀﹚
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[🫧 ˚. # DOLL. @avidyaswatcher]

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❪⠀zinnia flusters, oh. she didn't think that it'd be possible to feel something. she looks at nimbus.⠀❫

uhm, do youㅡ well, uhm. what is⠀.͟.͟.⠀what is the civilian like .ᐣ
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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐚s͟s͟a͟i͟l͟a͟n͟t͟ @flashxver]

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they make... really good food, too. overwork 'emselves to death. sarcastic. funny. little to no self-preservation since they always invite me in.
﹙⠀he shoves his hands in his pockets. he ignores how his voice wavers.⠀﹚
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