Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Jan 16, 2017 13:16:08 GMT -8
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Despite having the best intentions to reassure Baby Girl, words have been delivered by myself the worse ways possible ... Drek, I messed up. Closing my eyes when Baby Girl does tell me off and ends up walking away, I end up pursing my lips and hang my head low until I hear Lover Boy addressing me directly. I just look at him with a saddened expression. He is right, he knows Crystal, and he knows me that much as well. We both would hate it to go on our separate ways because of this and this early in the morning. Everyone here already has a lot of their plates, and I won't make a comparison on who has it worse. Just when I am about to push away from the kitchen island to go after Crystal, I hear Gorgeous talking to me directly.
"Wa- ... But it's too late, she is already gone. Taking a deep breath and looking upwards exhaling softly, I finally look at Lover Boy and incline my head before smiling faintly at him. She is lucky to have you, never walk away from her, Atlantis. Please." I don't know why I tell him that precisely, but I just know that I had to say it, only because I don't want for Baby Girl to go through that same heartbreak she has gone through four years ago. I have been a witness of it, and it really wasn't good.
"I'll be right back. Even if Gorgeous has told me she would be speaking to Crystal, it wouldn't have changed a thing, I am the one at fault. Besides I am not going to walk away from this, I will apologize and tell her exactly that I have been a bitch. Turning around to exit the kitchen and heading out to the garden, I do see that Gorgeous is there with Baby Girl, it doesn't make me pause at all anyways, and I just walk up behind Crystal and wrap my arms around her waist before placing my head on Baby Girl's shoulder, or even on top of Gorgeous arm. Crystal, I am sorry, and I know what you will say, I can be blunt, tactless, or even have mouth diarrhea, So I do try a little humor, because this is me, whatever. That's not the point, point is. I really am sorry, I didn't want to make the whole thing worst, and it's true I cannot give you any guarantees about your mom, but in the brief time I have worked there, I can tell you that he needs her to be safe."
I can't explain it correctly, but all I know is that Derak Arthos has always been attentive towards Crystal's mom. In the stalkerish, manipulative way, but she doesn't seem to realize that. "You are the one who always tells me to keep on hoping, and believing, so this is me telling you to keep on believing that she is safe, plus like Lover Boy said, while I don't understand much of that mambo jumbo that is the Force, you would have known by now if something did happen to her, right?" Looking over at Baby Girl's expression, I still hold her close to me just waiting for her to either flip me off or just say something, anything really ...
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Feb 7, 2017 13:32:02 GMT -8
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Situating herself relatively close to the Millaflowers, Crystal lit up a cigarette of hers before pocketing the pack and the lighter as she inhaled the smoke slowly while looking no where in particular. Thankfully, these flowers, her father's gift, were doing their tricks, it was soothing her, and she often wondered if he had actually done it on purpose back then... She did have that nagging feeling he did, and just for that she was actually thankful for that kind of attention. It made her faintly smile, but soon that smile was replaced by a frown when she remembered her dad who still had not returned any of her comms.
She hoped he was fine...
Closing her eyes momentarily to enjoy this peaceful tranquility, it wasn't until she heard some footsteps that she opened her eyes, and she just knew that it had been Elika. Taking another drag of her cigarette, and actually not finishing it, she ended putting that out on the nearby ashtray before exhaling the excess of smoke. She would be lying if she said that Elika's presence didn't bring her any comfort, because it in fact did, and she was grateful to have a friend like her, she was also grateful to have a friend like Lily but sometimes the AG lacked finesse in delivering things.
Staying mute for a little moment when Elika asked her that question, Crystal took a deep breath and shook her head slightly, though for what she shook her head, Elika wouldn't understand maybe, it was the reason why she began speaking. "Alone, no, as for talking..." Sighing softly, it was as if she had been smothered by some kind of invisible pressure, instead of heading to the surface, each moments it was like she was going to the deep end. "My mind is just currently filled with so many things that I have no idea where I should begin to try and straighten things out." Glancing over at her friend with a tired expression, and smile Crystal took another deep breath and shook her head once more.
"Someone from my past, that person who meant everything to me up till four years ago said to me yesterday evening that she was forced to break it off with me by my stepfather. And then there is everything else..." Which Elika was aware of, of course, with what the brothers were going through, with the sudden reemergence of Ares as well who had wanted to talk to her and Ryan, and then there was also that other thing, her trying to get in contact with her dad but to no avail. "One moment you just think that everything is great, even perfect and then the next everything seems to be falling apart..."
Closing her eyes briefly and also fighting tears, not due to sadness, not due to anything but perhaps desperation, Crystal tried to reign that in, although the dam somewhat cracked as a tear rolled down her cheek, especially when she felt Lily coming up behind her and wrapping her arms around her waist. Though thankfully, Lily being her usual self had the right words to make her smile still though she remained silent, just enjoying this moment she was having with two of her closest friends. "I don't think I have heard that one clearly, Jankovic... Did you just apologize?" Crystal began to say teasingly as she wiped that tear off her cheek and looked over her shoulder with a knowing smile. Turning around so that she was facing both Elika and Lily, she ended up grabbing both of their hands and looked at her childhood friend in particular as she squeezed their hands.
I just need some proof of life, but yes, I guess you are right, I would have known deep down if something had happened to her. But still it doesn't mean I trust him." Closing her eyes momentarily and lifted her head as if in a prayer. "I don't know what later or tomorrow will bring, but what I do know now..." Looking back at both of her friends with a warm smile, "Is that I am thankful for the two of you, even if you piss me off sometimes, Lily." Chuckling and shaking her head, she ended up hugging them both as a thanks, and many more.
Maybe the Millaflowers and their tranquilizing effect had a part in soothing her mood, but the major part was thanks to her friends. "I love you both, and thank you for always being here when I need you..."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 6:26:49 GMT -8
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Sometimes words are not necessary, and as Elikapeka listens to Crystal explain that while she does not want to be alone talking through what she is feeling is not possible at present due to the multitude of thoughts she has to try and bring into some kind of order she has the distinct impression that now is one of the times where it will be more beneficial to her friend to show support in a nonverbal rather than verbal way; and so instead of trying to weave a warm blanket of soothing words for Crystal, Elikapeka simply keeps her arm around her friend's shoulder and gives her a supportive, comforting squeeze.
Smiling when Lily joins them and makes a very Lily-like apology in her signature style, Elika feels a bit of relief when what Lily then says to Crystal appears to set their friend's mind at ease to some degree. "We love you too hon'," Elika says after Crystal thanks them needlessly for always being there for her, and then says no more, content for the moment to enjoy the peaceful moment with her friends; for she knows that things often get worse before getting better, and wants to have her memory of the moment to hold onto if the old adage about darkness before dawn proves to be true for all of the troubles currently swirling around her friends.
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Feb 17, 2017 8:15:00 GMT -8
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Smiling, and nodding unequivocally when baby girl asks me if I have indeed just apologized, there is no denying there ... Though I know I do rarely apologize, but to her, I will always will when it is necessary, that goes without saying. "Just take it, baby girl, you and I both know that I rarely do, and don't make me repeat it. I tell her seriously before laughing softly, obviously I can understand why she does need some proof of life from her mom, but clearly, if there is one thing I know, that explicit man, commonly known as Derak Arthos, does care, in his way, about baby girl's mom. It'll be alright, I am sure your lover boy will find what you seek, he is the type of man that would move mountains and walk through hell for you." Anyone here present would agree to that, people only have to watch them two together to just understand that their relationship is based on trust, understanding, respect, and more importantly love ...
Hugging Crystal in return soon enough and smiling warmly before saying softly, "What gorgeous said, we love you too, and no one is ever going to change that. Pulling away gently and looking at her before tucking some of her hair behind her ear, I look at her knowingly and incline my head. You do what you need to do today, and you can comm me if necessary, I really don't care. I'll try to do damage control back at HQ, and will prep the case for the three or four, since the Rookie apparently is part of the party, but if there is one thing I can guarantee you right now, I will not stop until I clear both of their names, that you can count on me." That is the only guarantee I can give her right now, which hopefully will be sufficient and then there is also the ones that I have always loved to call the sexy bitches. People can sue me if they think it's too much, but really once they lay their eyes on them, they'll understand.
"You, me, and you, I point at baby girl, myself and then gorgeous with a knowing smile before inclining my head. Girls' night, here at home, and just drinks or tea, whatever. Tonight?" I end up suggesting, because really it's called for one, for right now I have to get to work, gorgeous has to get to work, and tonight we can talk more if necessary ...
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Feb 26, 2017 13:11:56 GMT -8
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Crystal was definitely hoping that Atlantis would find further information about how her mom was doing currently. Otherwise she'd have to contact her directly, not really something she was willing to do just yet especially with what she had to deal with during the day. At the same time though she felt a little guilty, he already had so much to deal with... "Did I even take the right decision in asking him to do that for me?" Crystal asked softly as she briefly closed her eyes. "Atlantis already has..." Cutting herself short, knowing that the man was one of the most selfless person he knew, he wouldn't have stopped in asking her anyways if there was anything he could do for her, that her worries were things he was also willing to share. "Don't answer that, I already know your answers..." Crystal finally said with a faint smile as he looked over the lakehouse's direction where she knew her boyfriend was.
Snapping out of her current thoughts though when Lily just like Elika had told her that they loved her too, she had smiled at that and even inclined her head until she remembered that while she had taken a personal day on this very day, Lily's plans of the day reminded her that she was probably holding up the architect and the attorney general longer than necessary. "You two should head to work, as after all, you sweetie have a nice lunch date today and you, baby girl, already have a lot on your plate." Crystal nibbled slightly her lower lip and hooked her arms on her friends to guide them back towards the lakehouse while Lily suggested that they potentially have a girls' night tonight.
"I'll see for my case tonight, baby girl." Crystal told her softly as for all she knew maybe she really wouldn't be in the mood tonight and might call in an early night. "I'll see how my day progresses and what Ares has to tell me and Ryan, and then maybe, just maybe, for tonight? For all you know I might call it an early night..." She explained meaningfully, after all what Ares wanted to share with her and Ryan did kind of worked her up too, she had a bad feeling about that.
Stepping back into the lakehouse and the kitchen with her friends, Crystal smiled at the men there and looked at her friends. "I bring you back those that are working today. Just pilot safely, please?" Crystal requested softly though she had a teasing tone there, after all she knew that Ryan and Franz piloted safely when they were with passengers anyways.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2017 7:46:41 GMT -8
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Glancing at her wrist chrono when Crystal points out that Elikapeka and Lily should probably start making their way to work, Elika crinkles her nose worriedly as she sees that her friend is correct. Laughing when Lily, being Lily, reveals that she is already planning a girl's night at home for the evening, Elika smiles as she nods and says, "I'm down for it if you two are, then frowns as she looks towards Crystal and adds, That is if you are feeling up for it, she holds up her hands, using her thumbs to keep her sleeves in place, If you feel like turning in early instead, you just go right ahead and do that, ok hon'?"
Following her friends back inside, Elika gives Crystal and then Lily a hug before she and Franz make their way from the kitchen to the speeder they will take into the city so that she an he can get their first day together at Vinoly Architectural Firm underway . . .
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Mar 9, 2017 2:14:02 GMT -8
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Waving to the people leaving the house for the day, Atlantis had mostly spent his moment there talking with both Ryan, and Franz, about nothing important whatsoever but just small talks to start up the day.
After all, Atlantis wasn’t really inclined to get into the heavy talks for now especially with what had just occurred a moment ago, which had also left him with a statement from Lily to never walk away from Crystal. That was something that was unfathomable for him. He never would, not that he could predict the future, but he’d always fight whatever threats came his way, just only he could remain being with her.
Atlantis hoped Lily knew that… Atlantis hoped that Crystal knew that, as well.
Hopefully they all do... He thought to himself.
Now here he was with Crystal, with everyone having left, he looked at his girlfriend and walked over in her direction not saying a single word, not doing anything but just encircling his arms around her and holding her close to him before kissing the top of her head.
“You know,” Atlantis began to say rhetorically, “You and I still have those get away tickets that your brothers have given you for your birthday,” He knew that it was still pinned on her vanity mirror, after all that was where she had left it. “So, if at some point you feel like getting away with someone else, or just absolutely anyone, maybe it’s the time for a change of scenery if you want?”
Pulling his head back and looking into her eyes, Atlantis smiled warmly, although a big part of him knew that there was no way she was going to use those tickets now, but it was still a suggestion if she wanted to get away from this chaos that is occurring in Umgul.
“Or second alternative, as you would say, carpe diem and seize every great moments you have before you?”
Atlantis didn’t know what later or tomorrow would bring, he didn’t know what one of her brothers wanted to talk about with her and Ryan, but the most important thing he knew was that she shouldn’t be keeping her life on hold and just live to her fullest every day.
But that was easier said than done, he was quite aware of that…
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Mar 25, 2017 15:28:28 GMT -8
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Wrapping her arms around his waist and closing her eyes when she felt Atlantis kissing the top of her head, Crystal breathed softly and hold him close to her before resting her head on his shoulder. She was just quite content on staying this way with him, just careless overall with the outside world, for now and just really and truthfully just comfortable right now. Breathing softly and raising her head from his shoulder, she looked at him as he spoke about a potential getaway, that gift from both Ares, and Ryan for her birthday.
It would have been a great idea if the timing did not suck, actually. Factually, any other situation that relatively didn't concern her, yes she would have used that trip to get away, but not right now, not with what was happening. "Good try, Lover Boy, and as you have probably guessed already, the second alternative is what I am choosing." Crystal told him with a knowing smile before moving her hands up to his cheeks and pecking his lips affectionately. "Thanks for trying though." She told him softly still against his lips before pulling her head back to look at him.
"I'll check if Ares is awake already and ask him what time he intends on coming." Crystal really wasn't looking forward to hearing whatever Ares wished to speak about, but she knew that it was something she couldn't avoid and as such, she picked up her commlink from the kitchen island and sent him a holomessage.
Putting her commlink down and looking at Atlantis thoughtfully, "If you are going to ask me if I want you to stay, you know what I will tell you, you still have some obligations out there, so those come first for the time being." Crystal grabbed gently the front of his shirt and nodded. "I'll comm you, or send you a message, also please do me a favor and tell Intelligence about cutting our future visitor's some slack if possible?" Arching her eyebrow thoughtfully, she wasn't exactly requesting that they forego customs check, etc, but more that they wouldn't be held up longer than necessary.
With that dealt with, Crystal said her goodbyes for now to Atlantis who had said that he was going to take care of a few things and check up on the investigation's progress, only when he left did she head back to her room to freshen up...
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Post by Ryan Solaris on Jul 15, 2017 12:12:55 GMT -8
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It was a few hours after siblings' talks, late in the afternoon, Ares had left and had gone back to the Misty Lodge, and here Ryan was with his sister, at least they were in the same premises but Ryan was just staring blankly into nothingness. He had that urge to scream, he had that urge to do something to keep himself from crumbling, but nothing came, nothing made sense to him and nothing whatsoever willed him to just move.
He was simply inert...
"Just... How..." Ryan's voice didn't sound its usual self, it came in a whisper, he sounded like someone who had shouted his lungs out for a long period of time, but it wasn't the case. He just had lost all of his bearings. He felt like he had lost his ability to form a full sentence.
Earlier it wasn't so bad, he had asked questions to Ares, he had spoken, he even laughed thinking it was a joke, but now that it had settled in, now that he had processed it all, Ryan's mind was in shambles..
"So many are going to be affected by this..." Finally finding his voice again, he looked at his sister who was sitting there on the couch, and she had even confirmed a few tidbits when she did have that talk with their father after it turned out that she was actually attuned to the Force. "All the bad things I might have thought about Virgil Solaris, about our father, all the things I have said to him, I was stupid." Punching the nearby wall he was standing next to and feeling the pain since he did punch that roughly, he felt that static shock running throughout his entire arm, and he cussed loudly in their family dialect.
Holding his arm up midrib, and walking towards the kitchen to grab a pack of ice from the freezer, Ryan took a deep breath and gritted his teeth before trying to formulate, at least in his mind what the hell he would end up telling Lily about this. He remembered her saying to him that if he needed her, he could comm her, but to tell her what exactly?! He had no idea.
None whatsoever...
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Aug 19, 2017 11:49:22 GMT -8
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Her brother's words, Ares', kept echoing in her mind. Eleuabad's secrets protectors... Crystal took a deep breath and felt, she had no idea how she was feeling right now. After finding out what Stefanie Strange, her ex had gone through, after finding out about this. About how her family, and not just hers were destined to crumble because of a damn feud that had been going on for millennia. She did notice that Ryan was speaking to her, she didn't hear what he was saying, but she clearly understood what he was saying. Briefly startled when he punched the wall, Crystal closed her eyes briefly and looked back at her brother shaking her head.
"Ryan..."
Crystal spoke out her brother's name, actually she had no idea what she wanted to tell him because what was there to say? Nothing, nothing whatsoever. Sighing and standing up from the couch, she followed her brother to the kitchen and placed her hand on his shoulder. "We need to find him. To get a hold of him. Please." Crystal meant their father, whatever discord might have occurred between the fraternal twins and their father, quite frankly that needed to be put in the past, and she was at least thankful that there was a step forward in that direction by what he said earlier.
"And yes, a lot are going to be affected by this." Crystal might have looked like she was standing strong or trying to embrace all of that the reasonable and logical way but deep down, she was just angry, just defeated as well because the future she might have imagined, envisioned with the man she loved, loves might not be possible at all. "I..." Muting herself, and closing her eyes Crystal took a deep breath and closed her eyes to expand her awareness to the Force, there was nothing more, or nothing less she could have done right now, but only just trying to reach out to Atlantis, but also Lily knowing that her brother needed her too.
We need you...
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Post by Ryan Solaris on Sept 10, 2017 7:57:58 GMT -8
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"Si, I will do all I can to find him, I promise." Ryan said sincerely as he kept holding that ice pack on his hand. Funny, a while ago, he wanted nothing to do with their father, now everything was different, and because of that stupid bargain made eons ago, well of them were affected by it...
Dammit, they never asked for those things to happen, they never asked to be brought in this world! Ryan just wished...
He didn't know what he was wishing, he actually had nothing else to wish for right now but just for that stupid thing to disappear and not even affect them.
But it was, and supposedly they couldn't do anything about it. Gee, thanks ancestors, we owe you big time... Ryan sarcastically thought to himself before closing and opening his hand that he had used to punch that wall. "We need to talk to everyone, surely, and hopefully there is a way to get away from that crap? Ryan looked at his sister, but he also noticed that she wasn't paying attention anyways, probably lost in her own thoughts too, but then he felt it, it was as if she was reaching out to people.
By the Force, what the heck was he going to say to Lily?! And that realization was downright terrifying...
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 11, 2017 23:25:20 GMT -8
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Throughout the whole day, Atlantis had decided against his want and need to stay relatively nearby when Ares was around the lakehouse, for the simple reason that he knew that this was a matter between the siblings and whether he was present or not wouldn't have really changed a thing. Furthermore, Crystal had told him that he didn't need to stick around, and if something truly was wrong, she'd contact him.
And now she did...
Walking into the property after furnishing his credentials, since after all security had been beefed up for those who weren't residents here but were often around, Atlantis waited for a split second until the gate was closed and went inside the place seeing Crystal and her brother who seemed to be nursing his hand.
He had no idea what to say, he had no idea where to begin, saved for the fact that he knew that it was bad, considering the disturbance he had felt from his girlfriend earlier. He wasn't even trying to keep a close eye on her, he wasn't even keeping tabs on her, but given their relationship and the affinity they shared, he just knew.
"How bad is it?" It was the only thing he had said, maybe not his best question up to date but what the hell who cares? He wasn't going to beat around the bush and he certainly wasn't going to sugarcoat anything at all for the simple reason again, Crystal hated that anyways. She preferred straight line questions as much as straight line answers. Looking from Crystal to her brother, Ryan, Atlantis really was expecting the worst, of all worst case scenarios that could come to mind, actually none.
But he really was the kind of guy that came up with worst case scenarios to hopefully soften the blow when he found out about the verdict, or in this case the news he was probably going to be hearing sooner or later. Looking back at his girlfriend, Atlantis walked in her direction and just wrapped his arms around her to just hold her hoping to comfort her, but even then he wasn't certain of that currently.
He truly had a bad feeling about all of this, and he just had no idea how worst that feeling was about to get...
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Oct 24, 2017 10:36:25 GMT -8
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Need something to drink ... Although something tells me that won't be something I will be able to get yet as it felt like I was contacted by Baby Girl. And I really have a bad feeling about this. Entering the lakehouse after being driven back by some guards tasked by whomever, not that I am too concerned about that, there is really something amiss when I look around the place, the atmosphere seems to really be heavy ... And then I see it, Lover Boy is here, and Hot Stuff is holding an ice pack to his hand. What the ...
"You three look like something really ... I really can't go on, I have known them enough to know when it is serious, and I have known them enough to know that a sarcastic comment is unwarranted at this time and place. What's wrong?" That's really all I can ask at the current time, and that is really what I want to know with that foreboding knowledge, at least, that it was really something serious or they wouldn't be this way, especially the siblings ...
I have no idea how long I have been sitting here, and I have no idea how to organize my thoughts, but all I know is that I have stayed up all night listening more than talking when Ryan has been telling me about what his brother has come to know and share with him, and Crystal. Standing up from the bed and catching a reflection of myself, noticing that I haven't even changed out of my clothes. "I ... No, shut up, don't say anything more. And I know if I do say something more, it'll be a variety of cussing in different dialect. Instead, I just look at Ryan with an apologetic expression. Why you, or her, or even your brother, and even them?" More of a rhetorical question than anything else, and quite frankly I have nothing more to say, and if I do I will only aggravate the situation.
With everything that is going on already, no one needs this, and I can't talk about this to anyone really because everyone that I am close to is going to be affected by this! Rummaging my bag to find my commlink to try and reach someone, but of course that person isn't answering, I just end up leaving a message. "Trebam te ... Please I need you here." Closing my eyes briefly and finally that damn dam broke when the first tears appeared silently ...
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Post by Ryan Solaris on Nov 30, 2017 16:38:31 GMT -8
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Ryan knew that those were rhetorical questions. He knew. He was pretty certain that she heard everything he had said and he was also pretty certain that she was trying to process it all. Pushing away from the wall he had been leaning against while she had been sitting down on the bed, he walked up to her from behind and heard her speak to her holocomm. The person must not have picked up and he had an inkling on who Lily had contacted. Placing both of his hands on her arms, Ryan took a deep breath and rested his forehead against the back of her head.
"If I had known before, please believe me when I say that I wished you weren't affected by this in any capacity." He told her softly before wrapping his arms around her shoulders. "And also please believe me when I say that I never ever want to hurt you or put you in harms way." A tear slid down his cheek, even Lily's own emotions were reverberating through him. He had already seen her once this way, it wasn't a similar case but it was when she had dropped down all of her defenses when she had confronted him and asked him what he had wanted back then when he still used to do that trip back and forth between Honoghr and Umgul.
He had fully glimpsed into her state of mind, into her state of being, and that had touched him. She had made him face his truths, and now he was again facing another. The idea of her hurting he couldn't bear it, just like the idea of her crying. He deeply cared for her, he was, is in love with her. Which made this whole situation even more heartbreaking for him just like for her.
"I don't know what tomorrow will bring and I don't know if there is a way to fight this, Ljiljana, but I do promise to try and find a way to fight this..." Ryan told her sincerely before pulling briefly his head back and actually turning her around. If and when she did, he'd place his hands on her cheeks and wipe her tears away with his thumb. "I love you, Ljiljana Jankovic and I will fight to have a future with you." He sealed that as a promise with a kiss on her forehead.
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Jan 22, 2018 11:00:39 GMT -8
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Closing my eyes upon hearing his promise and feeling his kiss on my forehead, I look up at Ryan with a faint smile and place my hands on his cheeks. "I love you too, Ryan ... Pecking his lips and closing my eyes as I rest my head against his shoulder, my mind is somewhat blank as clearly I don't even want to try to untangle everything that I have come to know. I don't have the strength to do so ... Let's just try and sleep."
It's still dark, or maybe it's just the window's setting that makes everything dark. Did I even sleep? I do recall having micro-naps here and there. But that is it. One thing I know for sure, Ryan and I just laid down together and talked a few more about everything and nothing in particular, I truly have felt home in his arms. But I know that I cannot stay here for the time being as really I am still in my work clothes from yesterday.
Stepping out of the bed and heading straight to the bathroom to freshen up, I am feeling somewhat awake now, but really it's not going to do the whole trick. I guess I should get dressed and check up on Baby Girl, as I know this concerns her too ... Although I am not even certain I could comfort her, I am not feeling my usual spunk, clearly. Grabbing a set of clean clothes, at least jeans and tank top along with pull-over, I put that on, not usually what I would wear for work, but whatever. They can sue me for not being dressed properly.
Stepping out of the bathroom and looking at Ryan, I inform him softly as I see him still in bed. "I'll go check up on your sister, and then I'll probably head to work, comm me if you need me, okay?" Leaning over to kiss his forehead, I finally make my way out of the bedroom in the hopes of potentially finding Crystal ...
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Feb 4, 2018 13:27:09 GMT -8
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Protectors... That word echoed in her mind, it was the first word that had resonated in her mind when Ares told her and Ryan about what their bloodline was facing. And because they were protectors, they were destined to die, they were destined to pass that on to their potential future children, they weren't destined to live very long either was what Ares said... Rubbing her face and standing there in front of the kitchen island, she didn't sleep, instead she spoke the whole night with Atlantis, had told him the reason why Ares had come, and she remembered her boyfriend just staring blankly at nothing in particular. She knew that he had been listening, and she knew him enough to know that he was trying to process everything that he had found out, from her.
Because I am a Solaris too, I am affected by it, and I am bound to pass that on... Something she had told him last night, her throat felt constricted at that moment, and now that she was here, standing alone, Atlantis had told her that he would be back, there was just something he needed to do. Of course, she let him go, what was the point in holding him back anyways when she knew that both of them were miserable and angry. She had the right to be angry, right?
First, she had spent her whole life, at least the twenty-six years of her existence - she wasn't counting the first year, she didn't remember anyways- not knowing what the Force was all about, and then upon turning twenty-six, it turned out that she was attuned to the Force, always had been, her father had sealed her abilities, but the more she had been here, the longer she was around old family friends, her supposedly birthright would manifest itself. He, Virgil Solaris, had tried his best. She knew he did, the anguish, and torment she saw flashed through his eyes the day he explained everything to her was all too real. Everything her father did, everything he explained to her, actually did make her see him in a new light. A caring, and protective father.
Smirking briefly as that word returned, Protector, Crystal sighed softly and momentarily closed her eyes. She didn't need this, she didn't want it, but she knew that was just wistful thinking and that this was the here and now, all she can hope, and do was indeed believe that potentially there would be a way to break this curse her family, and not just hers, was drawn in. How is it fair, for something that happened eons ago, up till now, they have to pay for him? That shouldn't be the case, right?
Glancing briefly over her shoulder, feeling her best friend nearby, Crystal spoke, although it wasn't loud. "In the kitchen, Lily..." Loud or not, it wouldn't change a thing, considering how silent this place was right now, and Lily's acute hearing, she knew that her friend would hear her. Almost mechanically, Crystal poured her a cup of coffee and placed it on the kitchen island for her. "I need to get a hold of dad..." That was the only thing Crystal had said, and quite frankly she knew that her friend was affected by this as much as she was, on different degrees yes but still, Crystal knew Ljiljana enough to know when she wasn't fine. Honestly, again, what was the point in exchanging notes right now about that when it would only shatter her further, and she couldn't do that now.
Not with everything that had been going on as well, so this was her, taking a decision on the spot. She was going to fight until her very last breath, starting now at least, in trying to locate her dad, wherever her might be... Stopping by Lily and placing her hand on her friend's forearm, Crystal gave it a gentle squeeze looking at her with uncertainty but also determination, Crystal had decided to do what she had planned, at least to find her father, in her office back in the government's building.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 20:09:04 GMT -8
Lakehouse"After you, though pray tell me what do you suggest we actually get for chow?" Idly chatting with Elika about the food, although he didn't just ask about that, he also asked about the progress of her designs for the property she was imagining for Lyov and Helaine, only when they did buy what they needed to buy, and do what they needed to do, did Franz make his way to the lakehouse with the food they had bought but also other things for the people residing at the lakehouse with Elika.
Helping Franz bring everything into the lakehouse when they arrive, Elika enters the kitchen with him, having decided not to make a big production of their arrival before they determine the overall mood of the house after not immediately seeing or hearing anyone as they made their way to the kitchen. As she begins to unpack the food while Franz begins getting dishes and cutlery out, Elika, electing to get everything ready before going to find the others in the hopes that doing so will give them an opportunity to show up without needing to be looked for, asks him, "What do you think? Just lay everything out in here? Or outside by the pool and gardens?"
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Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Apr 29, 2018 5:44:43 GMT -8
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Carrying most of the takeouts, he even went as far as trying to argue with Elika about having it, but decided against the moment he saw her face. He figured this would allow her to be distracted for a moment. While he was setting down all that he had been carrying on the kitchen island, Franz felt his datapad vibrate at first then came the tone that signaled him that it was somewhat urgent. Frowning and focusing onto the datapad in his pocket, he took it out and looked at Elika who had just asked him a question.
"Huh?" He asked quite confused, even though he wasn't usually confused by things asked to him. But it was clear as day that he was somewhat distracted. Something dropped in the pit of his stomach. He didn't know exactly what just yet, he knew that potentially he would find out sooner or later if he concentrated enough but for now; he tilted his head slightly aside and looked at her, there was something about the pool and the garden. And then it finally registered. "Oh!" Scratching the top of his head knowing that his reaction a few moments ago would maybe worry Elika even more and with everything that had been going on here, Franz had failed.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you, please already know that it doesn't concern anyone you care about, as..." Briefly closing his eyes and reaching out to the Force in their near vicinity, he could pinpoint only Ryan and Lily. "Looks like only Lily and Ryan are home." Franz told Elika thoughtfully before lifting his left index finger and stretching his awareness further finding that other person whom he knew Elika would want to know about at least. "Turns out that Crystal is in the City..." Turns out that in his quest to find Crystal, he felt a few disturbances and thankfully when he felt those, he kept his thoughtful thinking face on. "I have no idea where the others are, but I can comm then if you want?" Franz suggested with a knowing smile.
Although back to the matter at hand and that question she had asked, Franz looked from the food on the kitchen island and then his gaze turned out towards the garden. "I know that it'll be an ephemeral sentiment, but one that I would argue that you currently all need. The millaflowers in the garden will at least enable you all to have a relaxing atmosphere, plus I do believe that is like your spot all to just relax?" Franz said thoughtfully as he looked at her expectantly awaiting for her decision.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 22:40:46 GMT -8
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Tilting her head to the side at an inquisitive, bemused and mildly confused angle when Franz begins to say something confusingly vague about something not to be worried about that apparently concerns no one she cares about only to trail off before adding anything that makes anything he has said any less confusing or vague, the overall effect of which is to leave Elikapeka unsure whether or not she should be worried given that, were it not of at least some concern to Franz he would not have been so distracted by it, Elika nods once Franz, shifting into an account of the whereabouts of her housemates that ends with an offer to comm anyone else that she might be worried about after Franz's ultimately rather worrying attempt to make sure that she does not worry. "Um, Elika tugs uncertainly at her right sleeve and frowns, torn between pressing Franz on what appeared to distract him and letting the matter go entirely given his apparent desire to do so, and then smiles in a rather obviously forced way as, deciding to trust that Franz would share with her anything that she should or would be worried about, as she says, No, no that's alright. No need to comm anyone."
Looking over her shoulder after Franz has suggested the gardens for where to lay out the food and wine they have brought back with them, Elika smiles in a more relaxed way, willing herself to do everything she possibly can not to invite or incite any more drama than recent events have already brought into everyone's lives, and nods as she agrees in the form of a rhetorical question, "It does seem to have become everyone's favorite spot, doesn't it? Beginning to gather what she can up for a first trip out to the area by the pool and gardens, Elika suggests, Why don't you go and see if Lily and Ryan want to join us while I start setting things out?"
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on May 12, 2018 5:33:59 GMT -8
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"Ryan is sleeping ... I tell her in a mere whisper, and I certainly am aware that I am not my usual jovial self, which no doubt, Gorgeous, and Pookie will notice. My eyes are red, and I am sure that I have eyebags of the size of whatever longest hyperspace lane in this galaxy, but it doesn't matter. I barely have gotten any sleep last night, and aside from that micro sleep I have had, yep no one is going to count that as sleep, as pathetic as it was. Hi, you two. I greet them with a faint smile before picking up some of the things that has been laid out on the kitchen island. Smells goods, smells like food. Smiling at the realization, and smiling at both of them, I nod and chuckled as a thought passed through my mind. If it weren't for you, I don't think I would have remembered to eat today, so thanks."
There was something about the garden, I think I believe I have heard that when I realized that people were home. "Garden? I nevertheless ask for confirmation, and when I get it, I help out with bringing all of this over there. It feels though, that everything that I am doing right now seems to be on automatic, but at least I remember something. Which gets me to look over my shoulder straight at Pookie. Could you please just press the button on your way out to clear the mist there, thanks. Advancing there to the recess area, where I have actually come from, and I am sure that Gorgeous will notice that the astray has a few cig butts, and an empty glass of something I have been drinking. Whisky? Rum? Heck I don't remember, it doesn't matter to me ... I finally settle what I have been carrying onto the table there, and look at Gorgeous asking her genuinely. Please tell me you had a nice day? I really need some happy right now."
I truly do, and there are just things right now that I am not quite ready to just talk about, and quite frankly there are things that I had rather not hear but unfortunately, that is the situation that I am currently in, the reason why I currently look like crap. At least I still found the will to take a shower and get changed into what I am currently wearing which is what again? Looking down at what I am wearing, just jogging pants, a hoodie, that is perfect enough, it just screams 'I really don't want to deal with the galaxy today'. Yep, gonna stay right here, just enjoy the happy moments I can have, because apparently it might not be written in my future ...
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