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    “Well… maybe.” The brunette floundered around for a response for a moment longer, the lavender-haired girl watching him squirm under her chilling gaze, before his mouth finally parted. “But… isn’t that a little too… direct?”

    As the words escaped his lips, Kyoko’s brows furrowed—a grimace finding its way onto her face in a display of rare and genuine emotion from her.

    She had turned to face Makoto rather quickly, catching the boy off guard. Her expression had shifted back to a more neutral display. Before she could even process her own words, they had already been spoken rather quickly.

    “Do you expect me to hesitate or fumble for something to say?” She replied flatly, expression evenly maintained—save for the slight frown on her lips. “You’re so high maintenance…”

    It wasn’t the kindest response, but it shouldn’t be enough to change much…


    Chapter 4, but Makoto and Kyoko are a bit closer—and words hurt.
     

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    Her hand shifted against the sheath of her blade, tracing a finger against its material as she struggled to make eye contact.

    “…G.O. S.C.” Ryōshū responded bluntly, even by her own standards.

    He looked at her and the surrounding darkness, then at the space between them.

    It was only at that moment that he noticed how still she had been, how her shoulders had remained locked in place, how she had not made any move to stand up or exit, even after realizing it was him.

    As if the flow of time was frozen for her, as she basked within the closet’s darkness.

    Alone.

     

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    "͍̦́͛M̗̖ō̩ͫ͜m̗̞̑̋m͆̚y̩̗ͥ̀ ś̖̙ĥ̗̖͊ǒ̱ͪ̕ẃͤe̙͛̄ḍ̂̈́ m̖̅e̱͔̓̇ ţ͓̒̀h̳͂á̦̺ẗ̯́̆ w̙͖̆̇ḧ̨̉e̝͎ͣṅ̗̰̀ ś̗ͧo͉̅̈́m͍ͫͥe̅ͭö̖̣ṅ̮͍ẹ̑̍'͕̯̅̈ṣ̉̈́ m̖̃́a̓͊͢d̗̈,̧̣̂ ẏ̱a͓̍͜ g͔ͦó͎́t̲͕ͣ͊ṯ͂ͯâ̼͒ h̟̒̓͜ḯ͓̱̀d͈́̆͢é̱͢ l̛̝ͥ͜i̖̙̎ͨk̖̣̓e̮ͧ̀ ẗ̠̯̇h̦͖ͨi͓̝͋̈s̘̼!̡̄"͇̋

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    "The corridor outside Disciplinary had been quiet.

    Ryōshū had been passing through when she saw him.

    Standing at the far end of the hall.

    Tall.

    Still.

    Breathing unevenly.

    The armor clung to him like living flesh.

    The weapon formed from its remains pulsed faintly in his hand.

    Several small eyes had opened across his cheek.

    They blinked slowly."

     

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    █████████████ Record

    Author: ███
    Distribution: Managerial Review Only
    Subject: █████████████

    Following recent observation cycles, the Manager has approved the reassignment of Agent ███ from ██████ to █████████.

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    Canto 9: Part 3 SPOILERS

    They had not meant to linger in the corridor.

    The Nursefather had stopped mid-step, hand tightening around her sleeve as though to anchor herself to the present. Ren had recognized the signs immediately—the slight tilt of her head, the delay before her breath caught up to her body.

    Another lapse.

    He turned to her, ready to ask if she required rest, when her foot slipped against the wooden floorboard. Not a full stumble—just enough that he reached out on instinct, catching her by the sleeve before she could lose her balance.

    His fingers brushed against the edge of her veil—before quickly pulling away when he realized what he was doing.

    The clip at her temple, already loosened from earlier skirmishes, snapped free with a soft, almost harmless sound. The fabric lifted, caught by the draft that swept through the open stairwell, drifting upward like a pale petal torn from its stem.

    Ren froze.

    He had never seen her face uncovered—not fully.

     

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    The Pinky Nursefather is someone that Ren cannot read. This only becomes more difficult to him when he sees a completely different side of her.

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    For a moment, silence stretched between them, broken only by the faint ticking of an unfinished product sprawled on top of the table. Then Sandrone muttered under her breath:

    “You’re a fool.”

    Columbina smiled, her eyes never opening.

    “…A haunting ghost that won’t leave me to my own peace,” Sandrone added quietly.

    There was a laugh, a faint and airy sound that seemed to flutter against the cold walls of the workshop.

    “Haunting, yes…” she uttered absentmindedly, the familiarity of it sitting comfortably on her tongue.

     

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    Columbina cannot help but ponder the memories that she shares with one of her former coworkers.

    Does she still continue to haunt her thoughts?... Or, perhaps it is the Marionette herself that truly haunts Colubmina's waking hours.

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    “I didn't expect a visit at this hour. Is there something pressing on your mind?
    ...A birthday card — crafted with no small amount of care. The children asked you to deliver it, didn't they?
    Your face makes it plain that this wasn't the children's idea alone.
    Very well. Let's go. It's time I returned home and saw for myself the little birthday surprise everyone's been so intent on preparing.”

     

     

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    Arlecchino receives an unexpected, but not unwelcome visitor on her birthday.

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    The art at the end of chapter 2 was done by the lovely Revenga! You can check out their art on their tumblr, https://revenga1.tumblr.com/

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    To our Esteemed Guest,

    We cordially invite you to attend the Everlasting Masquerade, a night of elegant waltzing under the moonlight, during which masks may reveal more than they hide.

    Held once per generation in Snezhnaya, this unique affair gathers those touched by fate. Come dressed in elegance, cloaked in veils of anonymity, and perhaps, should the stars align, you may greet familiar acquaintances on the ballroom floor.

    We await your presence under the gales of the Tsaritsa's grace.

    With Regards,
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    At the behest of his benefactor, Aether attends a special event in Snezhnaya.

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    Citlali's birthday was something she never initially acknowledged in her youth. It was only after experiencing loss and heartbreak that the weight of her longer lifespan truly set in. But over 200 years later, surely Citlali could keep herself composed... right? Something like makeup should not be enough to reduce Granny Itzli into an anxious and self-conscious mess on such a sensitive day.

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    However—to her surprise—as she began to pull back, two hands firmly grasped her arm in a desperate, almost childlike manner.

    “No!…” stammered the disordered blonde before her.

    She paused, startled by the sudden exclamation. His face was flushed, and his eyes held an emotion that was indeterminable to her yet.

    “I-I mean… please wait.”

    Aether’s mouth lay agape, lips parted, as he struggled to find the words to express whatever was plaguing his mind. Though unsure what could possibly be motivating this behavior, she did not rush him.

    Finally, after a few moments of quietude between the two, Aether spoke.

    “W-Would it be possible for you to… keep going?…”

    “…”

    “...I need you t-to be closer to me…”

     

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    Arlecchino’s hand slips through the veil that separates the inside of Aether’s body from the outside world, and he of course reacts the way you would expect any weird celestial creature to.

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    “You’re early, Emilie,” Chiori said, her piercing red eyes turning to face her ‘client,’ though there was no formal arrangement for this meeting, only a hunch.

    She was met with the sight of a blonde head and soft pink eyes meeting her gaze. The woman wore a dark emerald coat and carried a briefcase, giving her an air of professionalism that her traditional attire would not portray. Thankfully, her coat was damp—not soaked by the gentle kisses of the sky above them. It was enough to darken the hem but not enough to dispose of the floral scent that followed it…

    Or the sterile chill of disinfectant.

    “You smell like work,” Chiori added rather bluntly.

    Emilie greeted the remark with a kind smile, the expression more so habit rather than genuine. “I hope you don’t mind.”

    Chiori allowed herself a slight hum, not directly answering the question, though she made no movement to kick the forensic cleaner out.

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    Emilie arrives at the Chioriya Boutqieu long after closing to partake in a silence she trusts Chiori to hold. Between sips of tea and lingering touches, something unfolds that neither of them are ready to name.

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    **WARNING: Smut in second chapter**

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    She noticed his desire, her expression shifting to a gentler one. "…I was just admiring your beauty."

    The flush on Aether's face felt more pronounced under the moonlight. “Ah… t-thanks…” Along with the noticeable blush, a bashful smile made itself known.

    "Are you alright?" She questioned, an eyebrow raised as she felt the shivers of Aether's body. "We don't have to do anything if I'm taking this too far for your liking."

    He shook his head, unable to find his voice as she stood before him. Due to his seated position, he had to tilt his head upwards more than he normally did. "No, there's no need to worry," he began with a nervous smile. “I might feel a bit shy under your gaze… but it also makes me feel very special," he answered earnestly.

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    An intimate moment captured behind closed doors.

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    "How is it?" she whispered, her voice barely audible.

    Aether looked at his reflection, feeling a warmth spread through him. He turned to her, a smile on his lips. "Perfect," he said softly.

    Arlecchino reached out, her hand gently cupping his cheek. "Je suis heureuse que tu l'apprécie," she replied, her voice tender. "I hope I didn't apply the lipstick too lightly."

    A soft laugh escaped Aether, his lips still curved upwards. "I'm not sure. I guess we'll have to test it more thoroughly," he teased, his eyes sparkling with mischief.

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    The Knave and the Traveler get somewhat distracted while preparing for an evening out.

    Aether Week Day 7 (Makeup)

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    "An endless abyss with streaks of red. That’s all Aether could see as he continued to fall through the voracious darkness that sought to swallow him whole. Sometimes, he had brief respites of light, memories of other people, and the brilliant stars that littered the skies of the countless worlds. More often than not, he was plagued with visions of sky-tainted red, the ground littered with crimson… and his sister being covered in that never-ending scarlet."

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    "A foreign god descends from the skies and takes your only kin away...

    Try as you might, the god will not let you wake, and throws you into a slumber of endless nightmares..."

    Aether Week Day 4 (Angst)

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    "Little butterfly," a low, monotone voice sounded against his ear, shivers running down his spine as the freezing presence rose from his neck to his ear. "Just what do you think you're doing in my parlor?"

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    Aether trespasses into someone else's home in search of a particular individual, and the home's master does not take kindly to unannounced guests...

    Aether Week Day 1 (Vampires)

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    The fact that he couldn't even discern a suitable topic of discussion between himself and Arlecchino continued to gnaw at his conscience, making him terribly aware of just how great a pause there was between her question and his eventual response. As his lips parted to deliver disappointment, though, Aether found himself surprised to hear Arlecchino cut him off.

    "Are you particularly fond of sweets?"

    It took him a moment to process the question, his eyes immediately looking back at the collected figure ahead of him. In spite of all the overthinking he had undergone moments before, Arlecchino calmly watched him with a serene expression. These eyes conveyed a genuine interest in his possible answer instead of begrudgingly creating conversation to fill the silence. After realizing that he would make an even greater fool of himself if he didn't respond, he quickly replied, "…I would say so. I enjoyed the desserts you provided Miss Furina and myself."

     

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    Arlecchino takes Aether out for cake.

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    After a moment of consideration, a question pops into her mind. “You said your body handles extreme temperatures,” Aether nods his head at her question. Peruere deliberates, before exposing her arm from her coat, extending it towards Aether. A rosy blush appears on his face as her hand approaches his cheek. When her hand rests against his cheek, it feels…

    Warm… very warm…

    "Come here," she commanded, her tone brusque. "You're wasting heat standing apart like that."

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    Peruere learns about the unusual perks of star biology.

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    ‘“So… let me get this straight. You were invited to some kind of fancy date, and you need me to help you come up with a good outfit for the occasion?”

    The shorter blonde twiddled with his fingers as he looked to the side and nervously replied, “Y-yes…?”

    Navia—president, boss, and head of the Spina di Rosula—pondered for a moment, and couldn’t help the grin that made its way onto her face. “Hehe… don’t worry partner, you’re in good hands! Now…” she started, grabbing his hand as he nearly tripped over himself due to her sudden fervor, “it’s time for a shopping trip!”’

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    The traveler receives an invitation he can’t refuse.

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    ‘A nice blend of espresso, filled with milk and cream…’

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    The traveler and the knave share a moment after the duel… (Fontaine and Arlecchino SQ spoilers)

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