Oh,  How  Yejide  Longs  For  The  Comfort  Of  Their  Computer  Set-up.  Even 

          she  didn't  mean  to  be  caught  watching  —  not  that  she'd  constitute  what  she  was  doing  as  such.  it's  simply  that  she  prefers  working  out  at  this  hour  on  this  specific  day  because  months  of  research  and  data  gathering  had  proved  that  this  was  the  ideal  time  to  get  the  place  for  herself.  

          "     a  favor  ?     "     in  a  heartbeat.  she  doesn't  expect  anything  in  return,  doesn't  even  want  reciprocation  later  down  the  line.  anything  for  anyone  without  question.     "     absolutely.     "     yejide  steps  behind the bag in question  and  steadies  it  for  sabine.     "     training  is  always  easier  with  someone  else,  y'know.  even  if  it's  for  support like  this  or  the  moral  kind.     "     advice  and  commentary  offered  without  anyone  asking  for  it  in  the  first  place.  foot,  meet  mouth.  she  wasn't  nowhere  close  to  be  in  a  position  to  dole  out  suggestions,  but  she's  always  had  trouble  keeping  her  thoughts  to  herself.     "     hey,  just  wondering.  when's  the  last  time  you  took  a  break  ?     "

               *     OPEN  STARTER         »         mercy’s  fitness  center .

               "     the  sun  had  set  long  ago  the  moment  sabine  manages  to  fall  ,  finally  ,  easily  into  her  routine  .  she  didn’t  like  to  train  alone  ,  but  the  busy  schedule  of  these  last  few  weeks  ,  overwhelming  even  for  her  ,  had  made  it  rather  difficult  to  have  it  any  other  way  .  punching  the  bag  right  in  front  of  her  ,  a  growl  of  annoyance  falls  from  pouty  lips  at  the  erratic  movement  of  the  sack  ,  hence  the  faint  steps  behind  her  shone  like  a  beacon  in  her  struggle .  she  steps  closer  ,  only  a  few  inches  ,  smoothly  ,  and  narrows  her  eyes  in  a  futile  attempt  to  identify  the  silhouette  in  the  dim  light .     "  hey  ,  can  i  ask  you  a  favor ? "     favors  weren’t  a  thing  she  asked  for  ,  not  serious  ones  ,  but  this  was  so  frivolous  she  didn’t  even  stop  to  think  the  way  she  phrased  her  words .      "  could  you  ,  uhm  …  hold  the  bag  for  a  few  minutes  ,  i  need  to  try  something  and  it  keeps  …  fucking  moving .  "     despite  her  efforts  to  sound  collected  ,  the  frustration  was  palpable  in  her  voice  ,  and  a  huff  emanated  from  her   —   tired  ,  irritated  ,  aggravation  gnawing  at  her  insides  like  a  starving  dog  .

$ = for neve because of ...reasons

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[ SENT 2:24 AM to vanessa DO NOT TEXT ] do you ever think about what we could have done differently? if the outcome would have been the same? [ SENT 2:24 AM to vanessa DO NOT TEXT ] sorry, wrong number. please disregard [ guinevere lovelace has blocked vanessa DO NOT TEXT ]

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED   @tcxicities ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTBELLADONNA  +  AGENTVITALIS

            melodramatic  would  be  far  too  nice  a  descriptor  for  maxime's  current  condition,  sprawled  on  the  small  couch  in  his  office  that's  more  or  less  become  his  bed  these  past  few  months.   he  keeps  the  door  locked,  but  he's  clearly  losing  his  mind  because  the  knob  turns  and  the  door  screeches  open.  maxime  sighs,  rubs  a  hand  over  his  face,  and  pulls  himself  into  a  slouched  sitting  position.     "     have  you  come  to  laugh  at  me  in  my  miserable  state     ?     better  that  it's  you  than  some  sorry  junior  agent  that  does  not  knock.     "

Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu in The Bear — 2.04 "Honeydew" + 2.05 "Pop"

swann arlaud in anatomy of a fall (2023) dir. justine triet

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @skyf4llz ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTARISTOTLE  +  AGENTVITALIS

          with  the  two  of  them  having  started  at  mercy  within  a  year  of  each  other  and  lysander  having  been  a  mentor  to  maxime,  he  takes  the  responsibility  for  tracking  aristotle  down.  he  approaches  with  purpose  in  his  steps,  a  rare  thing  nowadays,  hand  coming  down  on  aristotle's  shoulder  to  prevent  him  from  slipping  away  so  fast.     "     you  are  hurt.     "     there  is  no  question  in  his  tone,  not  when  his  own  ability  rings  alarm  bells  as  soon  as  he  comes  into  the  vicinity  of  someone  in  pain.     "     what  the  fuck  is  wrong  with  you     ?     "

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @putresceres ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTHADES  +  AGENTVITALIS

          he  has  dedicated  years  to  determining  if  it  is  at  all  possible  to  control  the  mutation  received  upon  successful  solaris  administration.  every  time  he  thinks  he's  close,  an  ability  such  as  prudence's  appears.  by  all  means,  transmutation  should  be  a  gift.     (     aren't  they  all  gifts     ?     then  why  is  he  seeing  more  failures,  rejections,  side  effects,  and  possibly  violent  deaths     ?     )     "     how  have  your  attempts  at  managing  it  gone  so  far     ?     "

          there's  something  to  be  said  about  how  inseprable  she is from her devices,  an extension of herself like the rest of her four limbs.  after all,  her phone and computer won't abandon her.  but her phone might receive a notification that,  well,  everything is so fucked.     "     uh,     "     starts  yejide  with  all  the  eloquence  they  can  muster.  wordlessly,  they  turn  their  phone  screen  to  vanessa.     "     everything  is  fine.     "     there  is  a  reason  they  aren't  a  field  agent,  a  damn  good  reason  why  their  missions  are  done  sitting  in  a  comfortable  gaming  chair  as  blue  light  washes  them  out.  that's  where  they  should  be  right  now,  not  foolishly  trying  to  fit  into  an  event  that  was  never  made  for  them.     "     great  speech.  loved  the  theatrics.     "     any  excitement  that  usually  laces  their  voice  is  gone,  replaced  with  an  itching  urge  to  know,  but  they  follow  orders  and  do  not  draw  unnecessary  attention.

starter status: open, event post mini plot drop.

an   air   of   discomfort   clouds   vanessa,   yet   her   grin   offers   a   distraction   —   fooling   those   in   her   company.   for   a   moment   the   meticulously   crafted   mask   falters,   an   audible   huff   escapes   from   cherry   kissed   lips.   vanessa   watches   as   her   father   descends   from   the   stairs,   her   gaze   narrows.   "unbelievable."   she   swallows   what   was   left   of   her   wine.   the   lights   flicker   yet   the   trained   agent   keeps   her   composure.   vanessa   glances   over   to   her   colleague,   "i   left   my   phone   at   coat   check.   any   word   from   hq?" 

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @mercyfuls ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTARACHNE  +  AGENTBYTE

          "     is  it  just  me  or  was  mercy  a  lot  easier  to  hack  into  five  years  ago  ?     "     tablet  is  propped  up  against  her  rolled  up  sweatshirt  on  the  table  as  she  swipes  through  screens,  getting  steadily  more  frustrated.     "     you'd  think  having  agent  status  would  get  you  more  access.     "     yejide  huffs  and  sinks  into  her  seat.  while  she  was  stellar  at  cyber  research,  anything  on  these  clowns  was  turning  up  articles  and  posts  timestamped  just  after  the  governor's  ball.

yejide: 🍀💡 maxime: 📚💖 guinevere: 🔪👖

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[ 🍀 CLOVER - does YEJIDE believe in luck? are they lucky? ]

kind of? yejide doesn't believe in luck exactly, but they do believe that sometimes things happen for a reason, and that the best thing to do is to just let it happen. he wouldn't attribute the recent mercy things to bad or good luck, but rather just Things That Happened and it was out of their control. they do believe in karma more than they do luck, which is why he tries to do good always to have some of that returned to him, whether that be in the form of good luck or something else. at the end of it they're a math person and luck is just statistics dressed up all pretty so 🤷

[ 💡 LIGHTBULB - is YEJIDE a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it? ]

absolutely no planning in the yejide muyiwa household sorry! she prides herself on being a quick thinker, and quick thinkers can't think quickly if they're always relying on pre-planned things. she much prefers the chaos of just winging it and seeing what happens. yejide claims that their best ideas come from having not planned or thought about doing what they want at all. holidays + birthdays are exceptions to this as she wants to make sure that the person they are celebrating is enjoying their day to the fullest. for celebrations, she goes all out with planning months in advance.

[ 📚 BOOKS - how was MAXIME at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject? ]

i can't lie to you max was a supernerd :( he did incredibly well in studies, consistently ranking the highest in his class, and he only really fell off after the death of his parents, after which he struggled quite a bit. over all, his favorite subjects would be biology + chemistry in high school, & biomedical ethics in university. these were also his best subjects. his worst subject over all was anything to do with economics / finance / etc.

[ 💖 SPARKLING HEART - is MAXIME a subtle or a showy lover? ]

definitely more on the subtle side! he's very generous with his affections because he doesn't see the point in hiding them when life is so fleeting (mind you he got divorced for no fucking reason?) however he has a difficult time showing it, especially outside of the comfort of privacy. he's not excessively fond of public displays of affection. shows love through quality time + acts of service and in relationships will do a lot of acts of service as he likes to feel useful. he may not explicitly say he loves you but you will know, and that goes for both platonic and romantic dynamics.

[ 🔪 KNIFE - how does GUINEVERE react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame? ]

neve's first instinct is to blame herself, especially when she sees it happen, as it did with both her friend & brother. in her mother's case, she blames that on external forces (mercy) because she, in her eyes, had no direct involvement and no influence in changing what happened. neve becomes extremely investigative during these times and will often start isolating herself as she figures it's the best way to 'solve' the 'problem'. spoiler: it isn't.

[ 👖 JEANS - what is GUINEVERE'S go-to outfit? ]

her casual / every-day outfits blend style & comfort! she generally goes for some nice trouser pants and a solid color blouse or turtleneck that works with anything. they also prefer to dress it up sometimes with a statement jacket, coat, or jewelry.