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[Old Friend] "Wow can't believe I used to like such a simp! Young me was so dumb. Hope you found what you were looking for bitch."
[Childhood Friend] "Val and I met in preschool. They were such a troublemaker back then. Not that I was any better. I have fond memories of hanging out with them. My family even took them in when they were kicked out. We used to get drunk and make out ah...so many regrets hahah! But they were a blast. They still are. I miss them. But..I don't want them to get too involved in my line of work. I still hang out with them and Miko from time to time. In their eyes, I'm nothing but a famous dancer that believes he's above everyone else. I want Val to keep believing that. I want them to stay safe...Val mentioned something about wanting to model...I might send them to my sister to get them off my back" - Ren worries that Val might snoop too far into Ren's life so he often finds excuses for him to postpone any of their meetups. As Ren's dance career skyrocketed he hid behind the guise of someone that was full of himself and didn't care about old friends. As much as it might hurt him Ren feels that he needs to keep it up to stay away from Val and keep them safe.
[Mother-in-law?] "I have little opinion on Lucian. I think he's a nice boy. But our only interactions have been with Shun present. I have noticed and heard from Xiao that Lucian wasn't always this nice. Again...he seems ok to me. I hear he used to kidnap people but...I suppose everyone has their thing?" - Thinks Lu is a nice kid. But only knows him from the few time Shun has brought him over to the shrine. Shun seems to like him and Yuki thinks Shun needs friends.
[Distant Friend] "We met in the worst way possible. I would actually like if he never looked me in the eye again. Or...actually just don't talk to me. It was so embarrassing. Cass said we had the house to ourselves. I thought maybe Kie...but..nope...it wasn't Kie...gods...I guess he's nice. But I've barely talked to the guy since...you know..." - Noir and Lucian didn't exactly have the best first meeting. Noir is embarrassed easily and barely talks to him now. Does however see him as a distant friend of sorts.
[Partner] "Meeting Lucian is simultaneously the best and worst thing to ever happen to me. First off, He had the audacity to lie to me to gain my trust. He used my friendship and even convinced me to date him. Everything was a lie. But...He also learned that it wasn't all fake. He didn't come to tell me that till much later but...I guess I forgive him for what he did to me. It's not all his fault in the end. The cult brainwashed him and I want to do my best to show him what freedom is like. He picked my partnership over anyone else's and I really appreciate that. I guess I love him. I don't know how to say that to his face, I hope he doesn't mind that. But I really do appreciate his company and all that he does for me...Even broken souls can be repaired with the help of a light. Lucian's Light repaired me. It brought hope back into my life. Does Lucian know that?" Shun and Lucian didn't start off as close friends. Shun was unaware of everything that was going on behind the scenes and really did truly love Lucian despite everything that Lu would end up doing to him. He still does love the other and would end up choosing Lucian over anyone else. Shun assigned Morning Glories, Lavender, Tulips, Lilac, and Stargazer lilies to Lucian.
[Cares about] "Being someone's idol is...strange. Sin idolized me. But then again who doesn't? When you are put in my position everyone starts expecting something from you. Sin expected praise. He wanted my love. Anything I smiled at I noticed him repeating. Sin would've died for me if the time came to it. I spoiled him in all reality. Yang intended Sin to go into the cult harem or whatever but that's not really my vibe ya know? But anything Sin wanted I gave him. I still do ha. I can't tell if it's attraction or something else that kept me close to him." - Kie would call Sin his friend with benefits but Kie found himself stuck in the position of playing god and Sin simply being an obsessed follower that wanted his all. Kie didn't mind this and gave in to whatever Sin wanted from him. Kie still gives things to Sin despite Sin no longer being in the cult. Most have to do with money gifts. Ensuring that his old partner is faring well in his new life.
[Friend] "Cassius is like a wildfire out of control and his partner is like the fuel. I don't mind his company. Cassius is rather loud. I enjoy sparring with him. I never saw the appeal that Hyun and Noir saw in the other. I think he's a little weird, to be honest. Or maybe I just envy his home life. Yeah..I envy a lot that Cassius has. Maybe that's why we aren't super close." - Shun doesn't talk much to Cassius despite them knowing each other since highschool. He still considers Cass a friend he just isn't the best at showing that at times. Shun assigned alstroemerias to Cass.
[Close Friend] "Hyun...we were close as kids. Perhaps too close. I never let anyone into my inner circle till I met him. I believed he saw me as the same, but...perhaps I was a fool for believing such. Like a wolf in sheep's clothing...Hyun tricked me into believing he cared. I believed we were friends. As close as two could be. But at every turn, someone was picked over me. Cass...Lyra...then even picking his ideals over me. I wasn't just enough in his opinion. I wasn't good enough for him. Seven is harsh like that...but Hyun wasn't. I don't believe Hyun is in there anymore. Eroded away like a stone emerged in water...There isn't anything left for me chasing after him. My wings have broken and he's left me behind. But perhaps that's for the best." - Shun saw Seven as his closest friend. They met back in high school and had a lot in common. Shun was young, naive. Trusted Seven with his ideals, shared with Seven his training. Perhaps he was dumb to believe that Seven wouldn't betray his trust. Years later after Shun left him to keep Seven safe, he found himself on the wrong side of his blade. Seven saw him as the enemy. A threat to Seven's idea of a perfect world. Shun was heartbroken. His world crumbled to pieces at the thought that his own friend didn't love him anymore. The one person he saw as family, the one person he trusted...never really cared about him to begin with. Shun used to assign a morning glory to Hyun. This has since changed. He no longer gifts flowers to Hyun considering him less than a friend since Hyun attempted to kill him.
[Partner] "Dian. Oh boy. I think he was raised in a barn...manners aren't his strong suit. Way too flirty doesn't get boundaries. Normally guys like him I kick to the curb before they can get too close. I don't know why I made an exception for him. Maybe I guessed he really didn't know how to interact with people...or something. Maybe it was just for his abs- Either way. I let him befriend me. And then a year or two later I kinda gave in to what I was feeling. I...I don't regret it haha..I like how he treats me. I hope I'm showing the world to him in a new light. I hope he feels safe with me...I think..I think I feel safe with him.." - Love is a tough word for Chen. He wouldn't say 'I love you' to just anyone. He's work-oriented, believes he needs to excel at life before thinking about relationships. Something about Dian attracted him, whether it was the strange outgoing personality, or the many piercings...or perhaps because he got a slight glimpse of the other shirtless. He found himself falling 'in love'. An idea he didn't even believe in. He tried to stay friends. But every time Dian said something slightly flirty Chen found himself melting. He was in love, wasn't he? It took him some time to ever admit that to Dian. And despite dating now, Chen has yet to say those three words.
[Tolerates] “Hyun reminds me of someone. I hate that. I can see it in his eyes, he’s taken a syoran. At least one. He has the mark of a slayer but his friends can’t seem to tell. But he believes it’s honorable? To kill a slayer...is it honorable? Hm...I’m leaving him alone. What he does is on him.” - Hyun reminds Yuki of his partner. Walking death taking lives of those he feels unworthy to live. Yuki isn’t dumb, he’s fully aware the kid is taking the path of a slayer but until more syoran are taken there isn’t much Yuki can do to step in yet. Just be patient and watch...He worries that Noir may end up getting hurt. He wouldn’t want that to happen, but he has noticed how targeted Hyun’s kills seem to be.
[Dislikes] “Of all the ashuri in the world it ended up being this one that befriended Noir. Cass is annoying. A fighter that doesn’t have a brain cell, like most fighters to be honest. He’s asked me to spar against him once, I shouldn’t have agreed. Since I beat him so bad he keeps asking for rematches. I just want a nap.” - only knows Cass through Noir. Deep down is happy Noir has some Ashuri friends. Two that really seem to care for him. Of course if only they didn’t influence the rank Noir ended up picking. Not that Yuki can do anything about that. If it was up to him he would’ve moved Noir back to the shrine, but Noir’s feelings for Cass and Hyun convinces Yuki to let him stay.
[Chilhood Friend] "Hyun actually knew me before we became friends but uh...He never really talked to me till Cass made him-. He's actually really nice! So I'm happy I got to be his friend. But now that we aren't seeing each other every day he's kinda gone quiet. I worry if he's ok...I'm sure he is! Hyun was always good at taking care of himself. Ah...I wish he would respond to one of my texts...I miss him.." - Noir was really close to Sev back in high school! Seven was a big part of teaching Noir what exactly it meant to be an ashuri. Noir looked up to him quite a bit! He still kinda does. When Seven deactivated all his acts, Noir was rather worried for him, but no one seems to know where he has gone. He hopes to see him again soon. He has...a lot of packages from his mom to give him.
[Partner] "Ara ara, Cass darling. You must be special to think you can hang with me~! Hm. Well, you are special to me. I thought you would be a part-time gig, but you make me laugh. And I thought only Akashi could do that...You've proved I still have some humanity somewhere in there. Anyways~ Can't wait for our date tonight, kitty cat~" - Kie started as FwB with Cass. He saw him as nothing more than a fun time when Akashi was out. But being dragged on little dates just getting to know him of all things...that was great. It's a change of pace from Akashi's overly loving self. Kie feels more in charge of this relationship but still treats Cass like his princess.
once a friend of a friend (ashe to be specific), cassius is certainly yet pleasantly surprised to see that his and kieran's relationship has blossomed into something much more than that. at first glance it appears that their camaraderie's nothing more than sexual—friends with benefits at most—but subtle gestures exchanged between them have begun to point its nature in an otherwise direction. well, it's either that, or cass is overthinking things: the companionship which he offers in return is nothing more than a price to pay to be in the embrace of the rather dangerous slayer. regardless of what it is, typically kie takes the reigns with cassius following along, eager as ever.