On the surface, 2B was brusque, stoic, and downright callous at times. Below the surface she was... Well, much the same—but 6O had gotten a quick peek at the more caring side of the combat android and she had made it her mission to see more. The problem was that she wasn't quite sure how to do that just yet. (Part 2 of 3)
Cynthia puts Serena in her place—with a little help from Lusamine.
Washington was delighted that her sister, North Carolina, was coming to the picnic she'd planned for them. Now it was nothing but her, the night sky, North Carolina—and the liquid courage she'd brought.
[Commission] Olivier kept impeccable records, but she still did a double-take when she saw tomorrow's date marked on her calendar. She had been flipping through her planner, pencilling in important events, when an entry in red caught her eye: one year anniversary. Time with Riza had certainly flown by...
There's a rumour going around Shujin Academy regarding a certain dark-haired physician. Makoto knew from experience that every tale, no matter how tall, has a grain of truth to it...
[Commission] Charlotte had fallen for both Mata Hari AND Boudica if she was being honest with herself, and her dearest wish was that they were equally taken with her.
Hermione blinked, returning to reality just in time to see her sternly-frowning Transfiguration professor dismiss her best friend, Harry Potter, and round on her, gesturing for the brilliant young Gryffindor to follow her into the private office located towards the rear of the classroom. "A word with you, please, Miss Granger. *Now*."
Elsa was tired of being 'good'; tired of wearing a regal façade as cold as the ice that howled within; tired of shutting herself in and everyone else out; tired of worrying and living in fear for the one she loved most. She was tired of keeping a tight leash on her powers… and also herself. It was about time for her to be free. Conceal—no longer.
The Solari paddled slowly, uncomfortable with the vulnerable feeling of floating in what looked like the blackest of inks under the light of her sworn enemy. While the most loyal servant of said enemy circled her like a shark, nonetheless. She was a tank. She was completely defenseless.
Her stomach flip-flopped anxiously when the brunette continued to stare at the ground rather than answer. She just couldn't bear it if Zelda was upset at her.
Are you okay? He didn't need to say it; the concern shining in brilliant blue orbs was enough.
We've all had that one thing that we kept putting off until it was almost too late. For Alex, that was this stupid assignment, but for Sam... Well, needless to say she should have come clean about her feelings a *long* time ago.
Not all relationships are created equal. And, while the hero-villainess combo was a rare and complicated thing, Raven and Blackfire had somehow made it work.
Orianna hadn't always been a deadly killing machine—she had once been a sweet, talented girl with her life ahead of her. And so had Caitlyn. The only difference was that, in the end, the Sheriff had kept her humanity.
The city lights certainly were beautiful tonight. They brought back memories…
Bad luck is purely coincidental. It can happen to anyone anywhere at any time and it can't be prevented any more than one can control the changing of the seasons. Jinx knows this to be all too true and, when her powers surge out of hand, finding a way to restore their balance becomes a little... chaotic.
Leona still couldn't identify the exact moment when these protective feelings had filled her breast, guiding her actions and gentling her thoughts until she treated the black-haired beauty with a reverence that she normally reserved for the sun. What she did know was that the desire burning within her core rivaled the heat of the sun itself.
She had meant to meet Janine sooner, but something always came up or the kunoichi happened to be out and about, honing her skills. Ah well. Better late than never. Their meeting made the the Saffron City Gym Leader contemplate something she had long since come up with, but had only just seen evidence of: "The power of love, I think, is also a kind of psychic power..."
"Tao wants to thank you for your kindness." Strange crimson eyes seemed to glow extra bright in the darkness. "We Kaka never let a debt go unpaid!" Litchi frowned suspiciously at the paw-shaped sleeve resting on her thigh, but she didn't make any move to remove it. She was curious as to what the Kaka was up to.
It was a vicious cycle that she didn't have the strength to break—a carousel ride that kept spinning and spinning. Rikku's breath hitched as the stoic warrior strode past them, presumably headed towards her private quarters at the rear of the Celsius. She knew the gleam in those blood-red eyes and she shivered, part of her afraid and the other… "I-I'll be right back, Yunie…"