ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇.

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[ً @numenrot]

there was no home left. there never had been. only soil, and blood, and the things that grow in between.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

following lark until they reach the treeline. there, lark sets the rabbit down——it runs off, of course, and the snow leopard chases it back into the woodland.

“ pesky thing. it interrupts my training all the time. ”

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

there's a few ideas in his mind——but considering the director needs to eat, he'd rather not spoil it with ... more extreme methods.

“ alright, give me one moment .. ”

lark walks off into the treeline briskly, returning a minute later ˖

[‍ ‍‍ ‍‍❝ 𝒫𝐼𝐸𝑅𝑅𝓞 . @iiioculator]

"ah---- please, that would be appreciated .
i haven't had a single meal the entire day . "

the snow leopard was already laying on his lap and pierro lets out a grunt — so heavy.

" i usually feed them,
i'm not sure why they want to eat what i eat this time . " 🌀

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

with a live rabbit, held up by the scruff of its neck.

“ here, kitty kitty—— ” approaching the director, waving the rabbit in the snow leopards face to get it's attention. interested, the snow leopard slowly climbs off pierro's lap, ˖

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

it for you? so you can ... eat your food in peace. ”

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

eventually, he does decide to make his way over when the director begins to struggle some more. lark makes sure to bow in greeting before speaking.

“ sir, i couldn't help but notice your ... issue. would you like me to take care of ˖

[‍ ‍‍ ‍‍❝ 𝒫𝐼𝐸𝑅𝑅𝓞 . @iiioculator]

the snow leopard especially, it kept nudging the director's arm to try and toss the food out of his hand; pierro huffs and continues to eat despite the animals trying to keep him away from it .

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

well, that's certainly interesting ... but of course, it's bad form to interrupt the director of all people, so lark just watches from where he stands——doing his best to hide his amusement at the scene. * 🤭

[‍ ‍‍ ‍‍❝ 𝒫𝐼𝐸𝑅𝑅𝓞 . @iiioculator]

it's a bunch of animals swarming pierro as he attempts to eat something on his own, but they won't leave him alone .

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

good morning. i sure hope nothing soul crushing happens today.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

@godsknyfe / i tell u this all the time on discord but i would lay down my life for you and tart and your wonderful writing please dont go bald

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

( looking behind him. then back at tartaglia. then behind him again. )

who are you pointing at? is this new potential harbinger someone with invisibility powers? that's quite the badass power to have ... * 🌀

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

oh? is it one of those horribly overcomplicated fontainian words like ... inébranlablement ?

[𝔥avoc: ‍ annih𝑖𝑙a𝔱ion @godsknyfe]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀ i'm pretty sure she already has! it's got an interesting name; one i'm not sure if i can repeat out loud.
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[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

he's hearing a commotion in the distance ... if he closes his eyes, he cannot be swayed to investigate.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

( lark's smile turns into something soft. slow, he removes the glove from his still-human hand, and extends it out for jules to take. )

sounds good to me. let's shake on it then, to the start of a wonderful friendship ^^

[𝓢тαяℓιgнт ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ @bejeweledice]

( jules swallows and shrugs weakly, trying to school his expression into casual acceptance and not the aching feeling that lingers in his chest. he doesn’t think he’s had an actual friend in years. )

i suppose i could give it a chance.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

( eventually, lark leans closer, enough to put himself back in jule's line of sight. )

you don't sound too enthusiastic. i won't force you to be my friend, but at least give it some thought, hm? it'll be fun, i reckon.

[𝓢тαяℓιgнт ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ @bejeweledice]

( blink , blink. a soft hum of acknowledgment, he refuses to look at him. )

i guess that makes sense. i didn’t consider it.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

mm? is that so wrong? i consider all——well, most——of my colleagues friends.

( not really——but he's trying. his last friend was that ginger, and look how that turned out ... )

and why wouldn't we be friends? i like strong & funny people.

[𝓢тαяℓιgнт ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ @bejeweledice]

( a soft sigh, turning his head away from the others gaze. )

i didn’t know you considered me a friend.

[kuni—𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐚 ̶r̶h̶a̶p̶s̶o̶d̶i̶a̶ ໒꒱ ‧₊ @bitterballadeer]

❝ you ' re an 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 , 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 p̶u̶p̶p̶e̶t̶ , i hate you .ᐟ i hate 𝘺𝘰𝘶 , i hate 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔𝙊𝙉𝙀 .ᐟ ❞

~ ❦ ~

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

aw. you wound me, friend.

( head tilted, putting on a pout with a dramatic huff. )

you'd really avoid me .. ? oh, my heart can't take this ... ~

[𝓢тαяℓιgнт ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ @bejeweledice]

( a small eye roll. crossing his arms and trying to act like he wasn’t just very very concerned about something very stupid. )

i’ll make sure to you avoid that time.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

/ if i had known my silly oc i made on a random day 3 years ago bc i wanted to explore the struggles of a visionless soldier within the fatui would be like this now... phew. he'd have been tumbled sooner

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

/ i talk too much but i am really happy ppl seem to like lark... hes my guy. he was in rare discord rp hell for a few years but im glad i was able to put him out there 🫶 and with snezhnaya coming up lark stonks will be rising

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

/ but genuinely thank you for showing interest even if its just following me it means a lot 🥹 if you'd like to know more about my boy than what i have available feel free to ask i love talking about him (obviously) you want to hear me talk abour him too.. 🌀🌀

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

the brains of the children, and when that happens, i'll be sure to pass along the phrase to you ~ ^^ i hope it's something animal related next time. like a cat.

[ᅟ ‍ ͟..ᅟ🜖 ‍❟ ᅟ▇▇▇▇. @underbarks]

( the shove only makes him grin, ear-to-ear, but he does eventually relent, holding his side from the ache of a good laugh. )

pfft, alright, alright. i promise i won't infect you ~ it's only a matter of time before something new rots

[𝓢тαяℓιgнт ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ @bejeweledice]

( jules continues to glare at him and shoves him roughly, a soft scoff. )

shut up. i was not scared. i was worried you were going to infect me with your brain rot.