As Soon As His Hand Was Within Reach, She Was Moving To Try And Smack At Him With Her Fork. She Was Ever

“I can if you want,” she answered easily, “Or you can always come over while I work on something too.” She’d just need to start a new project to keep the scarf a surprise, but that wouldn’t be too hard.

Accepting the spoon she took to carefully mixing the ingredients together, not wanting to go flinging their batter everywhere.

Xavier’s confusion honestly explained... a lot to her. “Ohhhh dear.” She mumbled with a small laugh, shaking her head. “You don’t change the temperature after you pre-heat it. You preheat the oven so that it stays at a consistent temperature when baking so that the time doesn’t end up varying based on weather or climate or anything.” She explained, trying so hard not to upset him with her amusement. But also... hun. “That explains why everything keeps exploding, though...”

[Phone call, Xavier's voice sounds urgent] "I'm in great danger I need you to come downstairs right now. Please! You're the only one that can help. In fact, the entire complex may be in danger if you don't help me stop this right now."

As soon as she registered the urgency and he mentioned 'upstairs', Lily was rushing out of her apartment, only sparing enough time to grab her guns as a precaution.

"I'm on my way!" She reassured as she hurried upthe flight of stairs between them. Her thoughts were already racing a mile a minute, wondering what could possibly be causing Xavier of all people to struggle and call for help, especially without causing much of a ruckus.

By the time she reached his door her heart was pounding and she was braced for a fight.

Lily was caught off guard for just a moment at his attempt to imitate her, but she was quick to start giggling, elbowing him. Though she ended up leaning against him again for support through her laughter that she tried to keep under wraps to not draw too much attention to them.

"Oh shut up." She snorted, shaking her head. "Besides I'd be more upset about missing an episode of a TV show than I would be some celebrity news." She added playfully, beaming up at him.

After spending the morning doing research on places in Linkon City that offer milk tea, Lily finally found a place that seemed like it would be a nice place to visit and had the coffee milk tea that Xavier mentioned. Plus it wasn't far from a few good places to eat so they'd have options based on what they were feeling up to without having to go all the way across town. Perfect.

Lily finally sent Xavier a text in the late morning.

'I found a place that has that coffee milk tea you mentioned! And it has really good reviews.'

After a moment of thought, she sent another text as well.

'And thank you for walking me home last night. I really appreciated it. It was nice, looking at the stars with you.'

If not for the sporadic texts, Xavier would still be asleep. Outside the birds that often bickered over his balcony were squawking at a volume loudly. The combination of factors is enough to stir him, just barely. He knows its her before having to unlock his phone.

↪[ Audio: I'm awake. I'm up. I'm coming. ]

↪[ It was nice. Let's do it again sometime ]

In a flash he rinses off, takes care of basic hygiene, and is donning a favored hoodie in spite of the weather.

By the time he gets downstairs, he's already rubbing his eyes again as he knocks on the door.

[ hiding ] sender finds out that receiver has hidden an injury from them

Non-Verbal Angst Prompts!

Lily liked to think she was a pretty good actor. Perhaps in another life she could've even made a profession out of it. 

It's times like this, however, that made her doubt if she could've managed it. 

Hanging out with Jasmin on a shared day off is wonderful, and long overdue for both playing catch up and social time. They’d long since lost track of time, and the only thing making Lily realize how long they'd spent together was the fact her pain medicine was wearing off. It was making her side ache and sting when she'd shift wrong or breathe too hard from laughing. 

She did her best to hide the discomfort, maintaining her smile, and trying to think of the most non-chalant way to suggest they get drinks so she can try taking some more medicine. 

What are you seeking? - HOME

"i wish i could say i am a light that never goes out, but i flicker from time to time." 

oh, little one, you have burned for so quietly for so long, haven't you? burnt yourself out trying to give others light? wishing, desperately, that they would notice the way your hands shake or the wildflower bruises under your tired eyes. but they never have, have they? and so, it obviously wasn't bad? right? you had more to give, didn't you? how much could you pour yourself out before they noticed? it is all you've ever known, after all. help, help, help, help. (are you providing it, or begging for it?)

but you've given too much, spread yourself too thin, didn't you? you are so heavy, so tired. you have spent your life carrying for others the way you wished someone would care for you. but you're worried, aren't you? that if you can't be what they need, if you can't be the pillar for others to lean on, they'll leave you.

what you seek is home, a safe place to rest and be taken care of. and little light, you deserve it. you have earned it. you are worth more than what you can provide for others: you deserve the same care you so freely give out. they will love you all the same, honey. set down the world, and rest that weary heart of yours

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╰┈➤ ACTION PROMPTS : Loving Actions (SFW) a set of action prompts, varying from platonic to romantic ! an assortment from simple ones, to more niche or specific ones that i happen to like. prompts become more descriptive as the list goes on. all sfw, and please keep them that way ! these are meant to be fluffy and sweet ! please do not add to or edit this list ! * add “+ reverse” to swap the roles for any prompt !

• GESTURES •

[ BLANKET ] — sender drapes a blanket over receiver’s shoulders

[ MEAL ] — sender places a warm-cooked meal in front of sender

[ TAKEOUT ] — sender arrives at receiver’s home, bearing takeout from receiver’s favourite place

[ HOODIE ] — sender lends receiver a hoodie that may or may not be oversized for them

[ HOLD ] — noticing that receiver is nervous or scared, sender offers out their hand for receiver to hold

[ LULLABY ] — sender hums or sings a lullaby to receiver, to calm them down or provide them comfort

[ ADJUST ] — sender fixes an article of receiver’s clothing, but does not stop there. they fix receiver’s hair, turn them around to check their outfit, etc, all to make sure that receiver looks their best

[ DANCE ] — sender pulls receiver into a dance, but not on a dance floor ; in the midst of somewhere unconventional ( such as a kitchen or balcony ) , for a quiet, private dance, that may be more of gentle swaying than proper dancing

[ SONG ] — cradling receiver close, sender tucks their head near receiver’s neck and begins to quietly sing or hum a tune. a song, just for receiver, quiet and special and close enough to be felt against receiver’s neck.

[ PREJUDICE ] — sender, after touching & guiding receiver’s hand to assist them in doing something ( such as stepping up onto a higher platform or guiding them somewhere ) , releases receiver’s hand … but their own hand hesitates before retracting, sender still able to feel the sensation of receiver’s hand against theirs.

• HUGS •

[ REFUSE ] — sender, already embracing receiver, refuses to let go when receiver tries to move or move away

[ TACKLE ] — sender tackles receiver in a hug, possibly knocking receiver to the ground in the process

[ TIGHT ] — sender tightly hugs receiver in a strong embrace

[ SOFA ] — sender sits on the sofa that receiver has already been sitting on, snuggling up next to receiver and wrapping their arms around them in a comfortable hug

[ BEHIND ] — sender sneakily approaches receiver from behind and wraps their arms around receiver’s waist in a hug

[ CALMING ] — after finding receiver full of worries or fear, sender wraps them in a tight hug, reassuring receiver that they are there and helping to ground receiver

[ MISS ] — before receiver can leave, perhaps on a long travel or dangerous journey, sender rushes up behind them and hugs them, having one last big hug

[ SPIN ] — excited to see receiver, perhaps after a long period of time, sender rushes into an embrace, going so far as to lift receiver off of the ground and spin them around

[ SIDE ] — sender, standing next to receiver, takes another step to the side to close the distance, then wraps an arm around receiver in a side-hug

[ HAIR ] — while embracing receiver, sender begins stroking and running their fingers through receiver’s hair as a calming gesture

• KISSES •

[ CHEEK ] — sender kisses receiver’s cheek to wish them good luck before an event / a performance / etc

[ UP ] — sender, shorter than receiver, stands up on their tippy toes to kiss receiver’s cheek

[ DOWN ] — sender, taller than receiver, leans down to kiss the top of receiver’s head

[ EXCITEMENT ] — sender spontaneously kisses receiver, full of excitement after an event or receiving news

[ SPINNING ] — sender lifts receiver into a spin, kissing them gently and chastely as they set receiver back down onto solid ground

[ FOREHEAD ] — sender gently kisses receiver’s forehead, their lips lingering against receiver’s skin in a tender moment

[ PEPPER ] — sender peppers receiver’s face with butterfly kisses, across their cheeks and over their face, smiling all the while with intermittent laughs

[ SHOULDER ] — hugging receiver from behind, sender kisses the back of receiver’s shoulder, lingering with their face pressed against receiver’s back

[ PALM ] — idly playing with receiver’s hand while receiver does another task ( writing, reading, etc ) , sender then sneakily kisses receiver’s palm

[ ASK ] — in the midst of a tender moment, the two of them already close together and within distance to be kissed, sender quietly asks if they may kiss receiver

[ REQUEST ] — sender, near receiver, watches the person they love, full of adoration ( perhaps with a love they do not yet know is requited ) . quietly, perhaps nervous or timid, sender asks if they may kiss receiver.

[ SECRET ] — sender and receiver, as forbidden lovers, share their last few moments before being pulled back into their lives. sender, catching receiver before they leave, gives them one last kiss as a goodbye, and a promise that they will meet again soon.

[ DISTRACT ] — sender surprises receiver with a kiss, intending to distract them from their current task, perhaps work they have been doing overtime or a project they have been focusing on for a long time. sender intends to create a distraction to tear receiver away from their work/project, or perhaps to bring some levity and lightness to interrupt receiver’s work

[ BALLROOM ] — in the middle of a dance, perhaps a large ballroom, sender’s and receiver’s eyes meet in the midst of their partnered dance. sender, perhaps without thinking, leans forward and kisses receiver

[ KNUCKLES ] — sender, after guiding receiver’s hand ( such as to assist them in stepping up onto a higher platform, or to lead them somewhere ) , goes to release receiver’s hand … but not without pressing a chaste kiss to their knuckles, soft and lingering

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Oh!! Is there a party? A prank? What did I miss??

Lily didn't mind him leaning on her more properly in the slightest, shutting her eyes as she continued to gently card her fingers through his hair. While she could tell he had needed the hug, she hasn't realized just how bad he needed it.

She's just happy she could provide him with some semblance of comfort.

"Of course." She hummed softly, an acknowledgement of his gratitude. "We can stay like this for as long as you need." She added, so he knows he won't have to move anytime soon if he doesn't want to.

She's rather comfy, holding on to him like this. The weight of his head against her shoulder and neck was just the right amount of squish for her without it being uncomfortable.

( from @lily-of-the-linkon )

Lily holds her arms out slightly towards Dawnbreaker, hoping to make it so he won't feel bad if he refuses her invitation.

"Would you like a hug?"

His eyes light up briefly at the prospect of physical comfort.

"...Yes, I would."

He steps towards her, enveloping her in a gentle embrace to avoid causing her any discomfort, despite his wishes. He leans his forehead on her shoulder, closing his eyes.

If anyone wanted to see what I almost chose for my profile pic :P

Lily has updated her profile picture!