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✉ ☏ ☕ CELTY STURLUSON

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//PROFILE: full
- Age (Physical): Early 20's
- Height: 174 cm (5'8.5'')
- Occupation: Vehicle Mechanic, part-time Gourmet Chef, deliverer at Thistle Do Nicely

//INVENTORY:
- initial: her bodysuit, her helmet, her cellphone

//OTHER:
Living Arrangements: Apartment
CYbuddy: N/A

code credit: hoasen

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[helmets]

[ her shoulders slump, slowly typing out the next sentence. ]

I'm not sure if I can wait anymore.

1/?

[kaihentai]

[At first, he thinks that he's read the message incorrectly, so he squints and steps in for a closer look. There's no mistake- She wants get even closer, despite everything that's happened. There's an odd feeling in his chest, one he's never really felt before, that of being accepted but...

It's something warmer, more beautiful, it makes him feel downright happy on the inside-]

2/?

[kaihentai]

[WAIT JUST A DAMN MINUTE

HE ISN'T PREPARED fOR THIS????????????????????????????????????]

3/?

[kaihentai]

[Withought a word of clarification, he turns his back to her, pulling the hem of his pants away from his body so that he can take a peek at what's inside. Nevermind that he's doing this in pubic. Er, public.]

4/4

[kaihentai]

[NO NO NO

THIS IS ALL WRONG

DOES SHE KNOW WHAT SHE'S GETTING INTO, THE STATE OF HIS PRIVATE PARTS IS JUST AS BAD AS THE DRAIN OF AN UNCLEAN SHOWER DORM! He turns towards her, only to say:]

I don't think you understaaaaaaaaand! It's a tropical forest down there!

[And, in a poorly attempted whisper:]

And a lot of bush, too.

[helmets]

[ she really doesn't understand. ]

A tropical forest?

[ ????? ]

[kaihentai]

[Sakamoto takes her shoulders gently, although he has a pained look on his face.]

There's a lot of hair on my head, right?

[Solemnly:]

That's not the only place it grows.

[helmets]

[ oh.

he's talking about pubic hair. ]

That's fine.
It's normal for humans, isn't it?

[kaihentai]

Fine? Oh, no.

[He misunderstood.]

It's very thick.

[are you talking about each pubic hair individually

this is truly a test of strength]

[helmets]

[ oh my god, no. ]

No, I mean "fine" as in it's okay.
I don't mind.

[kaihentai]

["I don't mind."

It's as if he's tried everything, unconsciously, every not-so-subtle trick in the book to push her away. He runs after her like some sad, lovesick puppy, with the expectation of being kicked. Commitment is terrifying, terrifying and disgusting, but she's not asking for that.

Sakamoto knows very well they both can't commit to anything else- What they're committed to, first and foremost, is work.]

Is this what you really want?

[helmets]

[ she doesn't need to think about it further, because she already knows what the answer is. ]

Yes.

[ even if they can't commit, it's still okay to want, isn't it? there aren't a lot of things she'd wanted in her existence, but this. this relationship with him is something she wants very much, despite the prospect of pain and heartbreak. to her, it's worth it. ]

[kaihentai]

[Yes.

Does she know what she's getting into? Sakamoto dives headfirst into these kinds of things without thinking, because they don't require any thought. There's nothing but skin between him and his usual partners, no nights spent together in solitude, no moments shared between passing glances.

It's all been sex, just sex.

Sakamoto hasn't known anything more, anything better- A part of him cries out in alarm, he shouldn't want to. If that's the case then maybe he will hunger for it, maybe his appetite will become insatiable in due time. But whatever better judgement he has, it's silenced by the anguish of his neglected body and aching soul; he longs to be with someone else instead of isolated in his misery.]

Then let's ditch this joint.

[The curly-haired buffoon's voice is confident, despite the tears he feels welling up in his eyes. He takes her hand.]

Where to?

[Uttered calmly, with a quiet laugh.]

A dirty bathroom doesn't have the right kinda atmosphere- For that sort of thing.

[helmets]

[ he takes her hand and she feels something well up inside of her.

this would be her first time and hearing him say it just cements that fact even further. yet there's no apprehension; she's nervous, yes. no one has ever gotten this close, not even shinra and it's... a little scary.

she tells herself that it's fine, that there's a first time for everything. she trusts sakamoto and she trusts her feelings. it'll turn out okay. ]

Come home with me?

[kaihentai]

[It's a robotic voice, monotonous, but he's begun to associate it with her.

"Come." Just the words in her voice make him feel light-headed, and he's excited by the prospect of something real. Maybe he'll learn what it's like to really make a girl happy, privately, intimately.]

Sure.

[He tightens his grip.

The stars in this sky may not be his own, but they sure look beautiful tonight.]

[text] ALMOST sent on ic date feb 26th;

[kaihentai]

[He hasn't heard from her in a while.

Maybe she's finally snapped out of it. Maybe she's realized that getting involved with him was a bad idea.

Even so, he can't help himself, it's hard going so long without speaking to her. It's been this many days, and although he's tried so hard not to irritate her with messages and texts, Sakamoto types out something brief on his phone:]

♥

?

[But he immediately erases it, never pressing the send button.]

[ ACTION ] ( 03/06, afternoon )

[bakudanma]

_{[ KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK on Celty's door! ]}

Aaaa, Celty-donoooo!
Special delivery!

_{[ special delivery? Really? ]}

this is beautiful

[helmets]

[ you know it's funnier because she's a courier at home and she delivers flowers for vietnam haha see what i did there, but okay. celty wasn't expecting a house call and the only people who really come by her place are sakamoto and vietnam, so it's with some surprise when she opens the door and taps out a message for him to see. ]

Hello, Katsura.
Is everything alright?

ur beautiful

[bakudanma]

_{[ Katsura is standing there and in the crook of his arm is ... a cat. She look like an older kitten by now, but she's only about 5 months old. There is a harness on her, but she seems well behaved ... for now. ]}

Celty-dono.
Purrdon my intrusion. But I find it is appawling that I haven't caught up with you lately.
_{[ see what he did there.. with a completely straight face. ]}

no u

[helmets]

[ oh no..... what a cute kitten... how does he know she has a weakness for cats. but yes, she does see what he did there and she would laugh if she could, he'll just have to settle for a brief shake of her shoulders instead. ]

With the way things are, everyone's busy. I'm sure we can overlook it this time.

[ she does open the door wider for him to step in, at least. ]

Please, come in.
Would you like anything to drink?

[bakudanma]

_{[ He doesn't take offense to her lack of response. Right, she cannot really chuckle, but hopefully she found amusement in his greeting.
And he guessed. Deduction. You have cat ears? That was the give away. ]}

I will gladly accept. As long as Larry-chan can have a drink too.

_{[ Katsura steps inside, slipping off his shoes before putting Larry on the ground so she can explore. Which she does.. very cautiously. ]}

—Ah, jokes aside, but we do need to have a serious conversation, but I thought you might like some furry company as well.
I mean it when I say 'pardon me', however. The discussion I want to have with you isn't pleasant.

[helmets]

Of course.

[ katsura is now the new sherlock holmes of cerealia. while larry is exploring, celty sets about getting a cup and a bowl, remembering belatedly that she doesn't have any milk in the fridge. ah.

in the end, she hands katsura a cup of water and places a bowl of it on the ground for larry to drink at her leisure. ]

Unpleasant?
Are you okay?

[bakudanma]

_{[ New place, new surroundings. She is just going to begin to bump her head and body over everything. This is her territory now ( so she thinks. ) ]}

That is a good question.
I believe I am in better condition than some people here, but things could be better.

What is more important is you— and if you are okay.

[helmets]

[ she can rule celty's apartment with an iron paw and no one will stop her.

she isn't sure how to respond to katsura at first; does he know about their capture? she had only told sakamoto and that went about as well as she'd expected it to (she still remembered how angry he looked), she didn't expect katsura to know about it too, and come to her about it.

she picks her words carefully, ]

I've been better, but I'm fine.
Things have been difficult for everyone lately.

[bakudanma]

_{[ A good response. ]}

I do not need to know the details of what happened with you and everyone else, but I am sorry for what did occur.
It was very noble and brave; the efforts you and the rest of your comrades did. Sacrificing yourself to benefit us who are striving to understand this place—

I couldn't be more proud of you, Celty-dono. My respect for you has increased by a tenfold.
_{[ woah .. ]}