𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

https://t.co/be3YwhQecf

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

@godamoured 𝙉𝙄𝙓 .ᐟ ⠀ hush reversed is funny. 2 me or if ur feeling angsty, downfall reversed

[ً. @abhorarchive]

better a monster than an arrogant god.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

.. well i suppose you have that right. but doing all of this is just idiotic and futile. the gods do not care for what you wish.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

i’m the blind one? tch. you’re all 𝒇ools. the archon’s are nothing but celestia’s pawns.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

“archon’s benevolence” … i really don’t understand your obsession with them.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

you simply wont be on the frontlines with me tomorrow. we will stay in, get some work done.

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

i said no such thing. i just think the decision will greatly hinder combat.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

are you doubting my judgement, diluc?

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

that was not an invitation. can you please rethink.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

.. check your closet in 12 hours. :)

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

you wouldn’t do that.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

is it not? i am your boss, i can change your uniform at any moments notice.

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

… i believe this isn’t part of our work protocol.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

would you like to start wearing one then?

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

please stop imagining people in maid dresses, they’re work uniforms. that’s all they are. 😒

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

( said through gritted teeth )

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

just my 𝒅arling wife, of course.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

traveled back to inazuma for a few days.. its a weird bittersweet feeling.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

sitting alone under a tree, enjoying a book that sits within grasp. what a nice way to spend today

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

i know all versions of chess, ive lived a long life you know.

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

( leaning against a fist, slight smile. ) alternatively, shogi, if that’s easier for you.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

hm. then show me your skills, diluc. ( sitting in chair with a cocky smirk )

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

i do. it was a big childhood pastime.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

@lucvindr 𝙉𝙄𝙓 .ᐟ ⠀ IM CRYEUEHG

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

do you know how to play?

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

idly rearranging a chess board. ( * ♟️ ) it’s been a while since he played.

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

@mercilesstrings .

●●●●○ | interest
●●●●○ | physical attraction
●●●○○ | affection
●●●○○ | friendship

a puppet becomes a puppeteer, his reluctance to tear from snezhnaya’s strings ties him heavily to the other. blooms amidst bloodshed.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

the puppet waits a moment before scoffing, taking the box from hand. “you’re ridiculous,” he mutters, opening the box. if he had a heart, he’s sure it would be racing within his chest.

[𝒔𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝖕𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 @mercilesstrings]

he opens his mouth to protest the sudden touch on doll-like joints, only to be met with his deeper one instead. he stood in shock for a moment as he thanked him, only to he surprised further.

[‍ ‍ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅—𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 ‍ *𝙲𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚃𝚈𝙰𝚁𝙳. @lucvindr]

guides him an inch closer, gaze fixated. “ thank you. ” from depths of pockets, a small box fished out, “ and, for you. “