Sanctuary (Open to Sunmin and Astraea) - Eternal City RP2024-03-28T20:52:02Zhttps://eternalcityrp.com/forum/topics/sanctuary-open-to-sunmin-and-astraea?commentId=6610746%3AComment%3A427066&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHe chuckled softly and ran a…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-09-25:6610746:Comment:4296042021-09-25T19:35:51.950Z✓ Sunmin Parkhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/M
<p>He chuckled softly and ran a hand through his hair when she pointed out that he would remain this handsome, he knew he was decently good looking but he wasn’t the type of person to flaunt his own self “True, I’ll always look in the mirror and see me” he commented in a soft voice, there was something comforting about that he supposed. “It was….frustrating to say the least” he commented when she said not knowing who he was dangerous.…</p>
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<p>He chuckled softly and ran a hand through his hair when she pointed out that he would remain this handsome, he knew he was decently good looking but he wasn’t the type of person to flaunt his own self “True, I’ll always look in the mirror and see me” he commented in a soft voice, there was something comforting about that he supposed. “It was….frustrating to say the least” he commented when she said not knowing who he was dangerous.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9608626665?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9608626665?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-right" width="309" height="286"/></a>“I protected myself, I’ve always looked out for myself, it’s been easier...not having anyone to tug my intentions in other directions” but things were different now, he had Han and whether it was intentional or not it wasn’t like he could abandon his brother now that he had found him, he cared about him now and he couldn’t turn that switch off. And if he was honest with himself, there was someone else here who he cared about too. “You’re right, I’m determined to be the person I was supposed to be, before all this happened” it was his identity, it was the same thing his brother was and it was what he had spent his entire life searching for.</p>
<p>He raised his brows when she said she’ll go through with it “I never said you wouldn’t” though he had to admit he would be curious to see it with his own eyes, what would be she even be like when she was high? He looked back at her and then nodded when she explained how she was a sister too and that she would have done anything for her sibling “It’s really unexplainable, how I can feel so attached to someone I feel like I barely know” it was honestly unsettling for the young celestial given everything. He offered a small smile when she explained the things she liked about him and announced how she planned to be there for him, regardless of everything “Thanks” he commented and nodded his head slightly “I’ll be there for you too, I’m going to put my time into...being a good friend to you” even if he barely knew what that meant yet.</p>
<p>He laughed as they came to a stop outside the place she lived and he peered over with curiosity, he’d yet to see her place for himself but he was sure he could imagine how homely she would have made the place even in the short time she had been in Evermore “Maybe not, it’s not everyone who’s crazy enough to walk everywhere in the middle of a city” he teased playfully and reached out to ruffle her hair softly “Sleep well Astra” he commented softly.</p> Immortality doesn't always me…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-09-19:6610746:Comment:4291522021-09-19T10:12:38.579Z✓ Astraea Wuhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Astraea
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immortality doesn't always mean a happy thing to everyone, Astraea didn't like the idea that she'd stay this way forever either, since it was just reminiscent of what happened in the past. And she was sure Sunmin didn't find the idea appealing too. "Hey, at least you know you'll remain looking this handsome" she teased, if she couldn't change it about herself then she should at least try to ease him slowly into this life, he clearly has a long way to go ahead…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immortality doesn't always mean a happy thing to everyone, Astraea didn't like the idea that she'd stay this way forever either, since it was just reminiscent of what happened in the past. And she was sure Sunmin didn't find the idea appealing too. "Hey, at least you know you'll remain looking this handsome" she teased, if she couldn't change it about herself then she should at least try to ease him slowly into this life, he clearly has a long way to go ahead of him. For someone so youthful, what he went through in life has given him some lasting advice in life. "Not knowing who you are, that's dangerous" she nodded in agreement, it's better to let them have control over their own choices in the future rather than to let them wander off in the dark. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/35795464188299608c76514c4b3044a8/cf48b6f5903f62ac-28/s250x400/b46b3ebbe64f3b9159998131acacda494653fc67.gifv" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/35795464188299608c76514c4b3044a8/cf48b6f5903f62ac-28/s250x400/b46b3ebbe64f3b9159998131acacda494653fc67.gifv?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>"Well, nobody likes being vulnerable and at a disadvantage, right? You'd want to protect yourself either way. You'll find a way to do that, I'm sure of it, you have the means to do it now… you know who you are and what you are, that's the bare minimum but it's a start." She couldn't bring herself to sugar-coat things for him, especially when they're probably non-existent. "We'll find a way to reverse this… and you'll tell the person who did this that it's time you take care of yourself the way you have always done this entire time. You can't run away from it forever, can you? Even though I'm sure it's tempting…" She should know that, Astraea runs away from a lot of things because she was afraid of what she might have to face. The blush from earlier still remained, especially when he said he'd get them some for her to show it to him "I'm not all talk… I'd do it" she mumbled, maybe she wouldn't be as brave as she said she would but she wouldn't run away from it either. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her eyes softened and she smiled at what he said "I know very well the feeling, I'm a sister too, you know. My age gap with my half sister was over 15 years old but I loved her more than life itself. I would've done anything for her." And she did. She gave her life for her safety. "You're an enigma, Sunmin Park. And I like that you are. You don't lie to my face… and you don't fake your emotions around me. And honestly? You're actually better than you think you are, I might be biased but that's what friends are for, right? Me being there even when everything falls apart, because real friends don't abandon you." As someone who has gone through plenty of that crisis, she might have been desperate to believe he's different. A friend who wouldn't use her. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The aurazin knows he doesn't compliment for no reason so those words meant a lot to her. "Oh we're stuck together for sure, I'm going to keep haunting you until you realize what a mistake it was to let someone like me inside your life" she jested. They moved past the sign board at the corner and soon stopped just in front of where she lived. "Maybe you should volunteer for night patrol, you're really good at this."</span></p> He offered a small smile when…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-09-02:6610746:Comment:4290312021-09-02T21:39:51.311Z✓ Sunmin Parkhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/M
<p>He offered a small smile when she said he looked as young as she was “I’ve always been this young, I always will be this young” it was an odd thing for the young star to accept, he would always look the way he did, be the same height he was, he didn’t have a choice about it. “I think anything you go through can change you, even if it seems small and insignificant at the time” something someone did could change how you saw them for example, even if it was one small comment you would always…</p>
<p>He offered a small smile when she said he looked as young as she was “I’ve always been this young, I always will be this young” it was an odd thing for the young star to accept, he would always look the way he did, be the same height he was, he didn’t have a choice about it. “I think anything you go through can change you, even if it seems small and insignificant at the time” something someone did could change how you saw them for example, even if it was one small comment you would always remember it. “Ignorance...is only beneficial when you are entirely clueless as to what it relates to, as soon as you get the smallest inkling, it changes” for example not knowing about the supernatural might be best for a human but if that person was supernatural themselves, it was dangerous for them to not know what they were.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9525465263?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9525465263?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-right"/></a>“I think I’d rather know...knowing means I can do everything within my power to protect myself” he nodded slightly, he hated to be at a disadvantage and he hated secrets, he preferred to be open with things than to have to hide them away. He looked back at her with a somewhat surprised expression when she said that to him he did shine and he nodded slightly “I know it seems...almost spiteful to want this reversed when it protected me for so long” he murmured softly and nodded “But I’ve been searching for my identity for so long...and this feels like how I finally claim it” especially knowing he had a brother now too.</p>
<p>He chuckled and scrunched his nose slightly “You can show me some time then, I’ll get us some” he teased and raised his rows playfully wondering if she would still be so confident when faced with actually trying it. “I never had that before” he commented when she pointed out it was important to have people to look out for you “I guess you could say that’s where a lot of my coldness came from” he nodded a few times “But then I met Han...he’s never given up on me, even when I told him to” he nodded and looked down for a moment “And you’ve kept me around, even when I’m difficult” he honestly wasn’t sure he was worth the trouble, but his expression showed he was graceful as he looked back at her.</p>
<p>His gaze softened and he nodded slightly when she said she was often seen as gullible and naive and therefore people tried to take advantage “It’s their mistake if they misjudge you” he commented and shrugged slightly “I think you’re stronger than most people see” she seemed small and she was kind which made people think she would be a pushover. He arched a brow when she mentioned how their friendship might turn out “Well I’ve already tried to get rid of you before but you keep coming back” he commented in a teasing tone and nudged her slightly “So i guess you’re stuck with me now”.</p> She could only smile sadly at…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-08-29:6610746:Comment:4289282021-08-29T15:17:47.316Z✓ Astraea Wuhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Astraea
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She could only smile sadly at that, because she wanted to agree but if she did, then she would be making herself look like a pitiful case, which is far from what she wanted. That's not the impression she wants to leave on Sunmin. "I'd argue you look just as you as I am" she exclaimed playfully, obviously she was trying to divert the sadness away, this wasn't the mood she wanted and honestly, for Astraea, to be around sad people, especially the likes of the…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She could only smile sadly at that, because she wanted to agree but if she did, then she would be making herself look like a pitiful case, which is far from what she wanted. That's not the impression she wants to leave on Sunmin. "I'd argue you look just as you as I am" she exclaimed playfully, obviously she was trying to divert the sadness away, this wasn't the mood she wanted and honestly, for Astraea, to be around sad people, especially the likes of the celestial, is just plain depressing. "I think they weren't kidding when they said shock can really change a person." Maybe that's why science today says a lot about it. Spiritually and scientifically, she was sure it was just as right. "Ignorance is a bliss… not exactly the phrase that could be applied to people like us. I wish I could experience what that feels like sometime later" she chuckled, it felt like it's almost impossible when she could sense it off them immediately. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe she could try to ignore it but after centuries of doing this job, she was already one with it. "But it's a good alarm too honestly, that way I know who potentially wants to harm me and who doesn't." It can be helpful when you know how to utilise it. "To me, you shine, and if it makes you feel any better, it's not completely erased, but I think yours is just really dim. Maybe once we find who did this to you then it can be reversed." In some cases, it was probably better for him to stay this way because there is obviously no shortage of hunters. Even in Evermore. "Good girls can have fun too" she scoffed defensively, he had a point, who would even think of smoking weed, her especially? But Astraea has always been a curious lady. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/61c8b931fb1fa1304f0694275fa32a77/2e0cb14f47b20794-94/s540x810/597db1f3275c1746dc4457c1e88fcdcf43a80ded.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/61c8b931fb1fa1304f0694275fa32a77/2e0cb14f47b20794-94/s540x810/597db1f3275c1746dc4457c1e88fcdcf43a80ded.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-left"/></a>"If you have people in your life that look out for you, or really just anyone to anchor yourself to in the real world, you'll be fine. So long as they still have you in their memories… they won't forget you, and you won't really be alone. You'll be loved and cared for… and let's put it this way,</span> <b>I'll</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">remember you for sure" she didn't think he was someone that would be forgotten, he was far too special for that. She nudged him playfully and teased "Sometimes it makes me wonder if you'll be able to survive in the earlier centuries if you don't like formality and customs. You're the type to keep slouching." The aurazin wasn't weak, she can be strategic and tactical when she wants to be. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Most people mistake my kindness to be naivety that they can take advantage of, a gullible girl who knows nothing. Well, that may be true, but I'm far from being a damsel in distress." She knows how to take care of herself. When he agreed that they were an unlikely pairing, Astraea grinned and pointed to both of them as they walked closer to her destination "You know how those pairings always end up. They get closer and become inseparable, the question is, are</span> <b>you</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ready for that?"</span></p> He watched her with a curious…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-08-20:6610746:Comment:4289072021-08-20T19:06:08.483Z✓ Sunmin Parkhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/M
<p>He watched her with a curious expression as she talked about the experience of going through death but being stuck in a certain level of denial that meant you couldn’t move on “You still had so much life to live” he spoke softly as he watched her, she looked so young, she hadn’t gotten to do anything she wanted to do, it had been taken from her in such a cruel way, he couldn’t blame her for not wanting to accept it. “That’s….a pretty extreme level of shock to experience” he murmured softly.…</p>
<p>He watched her with a curious expression as she talked about the experience of going through death but being stuck in a certain level of denial that meant you couldn’t move on “You still had so much life to live” he spoke softly as he watched her, she looked so young, she hadn’t gotten to do anything she wanted to do, it had been taken from her in such a cruel way, he couldn’t blame her for not wanting to accept it. “That’s….a pretty extreme level of shock to experience” he murmured softly. He couldn’t even imagine what it was actually like to go through that.</p>
<p>He grimaced a little when she said she was able to read psychopaths “I’m not sure if that would be...better or worse...knowing that a psychopath is in the same place as me” perhaps in some ways ignorance was bliss because knowing the truth could make you paranoid, afraid to live your life, it could be a curse as much as it was a blessing. “Of course I want to find them...I have so many questions...frustrations to vent” he nodded slightly, they had changed his whole life and he wasn’t sure if it was for better or for worse. “That’s what they say though isn’t it, stars are meant to shine” he commented in a gruff voice, he couldn’t even do that.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9452537697?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9452537697?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-right"/></a>He quirked his brow playfully at her when she said the good girl was still there “Are you sure about that, she must be hiding away for a moment” he teased playfully but nodded when she said she wanted to try it “Well in that case...at least you want to do it with someone who can look out for you” he commented and nodded, in case things got difficult it was best she was with him. “I don’t know” he responded honestly when she asked him if he could find it in himself to start to trust, he had to admit he wasn’t confident that he would be able to, it was asking a lot of him given his past experiences. “I don’t want to feel empty” he commented softly, he often pushed himself to reach for any glimmer of purpose, he had felt so lost for so long.</p>
<p>“A little” he responded, even though she was teasing him she wasn’t wrong, he hated being treated too formally “I’ve never been much for formalities, it annoys me when others insist on me having to follow those...customs” he’d much rather just treat people with respect and expect respect in return, equally. He chuckled because she wasn’t wrong, she did stand out because of her rainbow glow “I’m not certain you needed my rescue” he pointed out, he knew her better now and while she was kind and thoughtful, he also got the feeling she was stronger than anyone gave her credit for. “Who knew indeed” he commented as he glanced over at her “We’re such an unlikely pairing” he commented thoughtfully. The bright and kind girl with the cold and distant guy. Sounded like a TV show.</p>
<p>"Did you make any other friends in the city?" he questioned curiously. </p> She nodded and grinned sheepi…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-08-19:6610746:Comment:4288932021-08-19T13:05:41.536Z✓ Astraea Wuhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Astraea
<p>She nodded and grinned sheepishly, “That sounds about right.” Maybe he’s right, she could at least have some control over what she does, even the littlest things. She hoped there was some middle ground for this too, it’s not supposed to be just black and white like that, right? Choose this or the alternative, which the alternative is not much of a choice. She didn’t want to die. Astraea was already traumatized enough from the mere thought of it, she’ll stay an aurazin if need be if it meant…</p>
<p>She nodded and grinned sheepishly, “That sounds about right.” Maybe he’s right, she could at least have some control over what she does, even the littlest things. She hoped there was some middle ground for this too, it’s not supposed to be just black and white like that, right? Choose this or the alternative, which the alternative is not much of a choice. She didn’t want to die. Astraea was already traumatized enough from the mere thought of it, she’ll stay an aurazin if need be if it meant she’ll stay alive. Somewhat. “It’s confusing when you are dead but you just couldn’t grasp the reality of it, so it becomes… a limbo for you, trapped in the dark because you’re not willing to go anywhere you’re supposed to. In the modern day, they call it shock? I don’t know, psychologically shocked that your brain doesn’t follow what you’re supposed to do.” In a weird way, she’d think it was applied the same there.</p>
<p><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/42cf8719b5b5c05945ec18805335cb90/e973bbf86d2b18cc-d8/s540x810/e4bbf9872b474315ec1040af2cae498a9db1e8a1.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/42cf8719b5b5c05945ec18805335cb90/e973bbf86d2b18cc-d8/s540x810/e4bbf9872b474315ec1040af2cae498a9db1e8a1.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>When he said the reason why it’s hard for her to gauge him properly the way she could others could be due to the block placed on him, the aurazin tilted her head slightly to the head and pursed her lips, “Could be… because others I see them just fine, even psychopaths.” Well that definitely sounded wrong. “Don’t you want to find out who placed this block on you?” If she was him, she would want to find who it was and get it back. She imagined suppressing a celestial’s glow must be hard for him. “A celestial’s purpose is not just to glow, you know… your glow is powerful, an energy that’s untapped and obviously comes from just you.” No wonder people are hunting them down like crazy, aside from their death, harvesting their energy could mean an unlimited source.</p>
<p>Astraea blushed and covered her cheeks with both hands for a moment before narrowing her dark hues onto the male, “The good girl is still here” she murmured, “I just wanted to try out… something new, that’s all.” Though the idea of her, of all people, smoking weed, does sound absurd. “The question is, will you?” Trust didn’t come easy to Sunmin, she knew that, he had told her countless times how it was for him, and she couldn’t even say he was exaggerating either because from what she has heard, he’s been hurt enough. “In time… you’ll feel like you have no idea what your purpose is in the world, even I, who knows what my purpose is being an aurazin, could feel empty after centuries.” It didn’t mean she wanted to quit and stop doing all the good deeds she has done, she just didn’t want to be alone anymore. Like others, she envied those who had partners and siblings, friends, and overall, just people who didn’t have to forget them.</p>
<p>It did make her heart flutter when he said he wouldn’t forget her, but she kept it to herself instead of telling him he would have no choice in that matter. Let’s not dampen the mood now, she thought. “Because it makes you feel stuffy?” she teased, alright, no formal titles for him then. The streets were lit up brighter than the first time they met, that’s good, because the alleys here were pretty dark back then. “You met a girl lighting up like a rainbow stick and came to her rescue” she chuckled, it felt like yesterday even though that was months ago. “Who knew that she’d be your friend, huh? I know I’m gonna keep sticking by you for more days to come, so you’ll have a hard time getting rid of me.”</p> He gave her an empathetic loo…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-08-07:6610746:Comment:4288692021-08-07T23:41:04.414Z✓ Sunmin Parkhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/M
<p>He gave her an empathetic look and pursed his lips “Perhaps there are parts of your life you can’t control, but there are small things you can seize back from it...there’s some power in that right?” much like how she went to those little events, that was her using her time to do something she choice, seizing back a little time for herself. “There can be satisfaction in the little things in life, for a long time they were all I had” he murmured it softly and shrugged slightly, he still…</p>
<p>He gave her an empathetic look and pursed his lips “Perhaps there are parts of your life you can’t control, but there are small things you can seize back from it...there’s some power in that right?” much like how she went to those little events, that was her using her time to do something she choice, seizing back a little time for herself. “There can be satisfaction in the little things in life, for a long time they were all I had” he murmured it softly and shrugged slightly, he still managed to lead a good life regardless of it being difficult. “There has to be some middle ground her…” he commented thoughtfully, she shouldn’t have to die to just have a little freedom, the smallest rope. “That sounds….confusing...to be dead but unable to accept the reality” it must have been because of tragic circumstances.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9393715093?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9393715093?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-right" width="332" height="187"/></a>He tilted his head in thought as he considered how a color could be seen as calming but he supposed to her it was somewhat like staring at a lava lamp and being fascinated by all the movement and patterns “Maybe it has something to do with the block that stops me from glowing, whoever it was, maybe they protected me from different kinds of magic too” it was possible right? He wasn’t an expert on magic but he did know that was the reason he didn’t shine, so who knows what else it could do. He smirked slightly when she said he should show her how different it was “If I wasn’t mistaken, I think you just asked me to help you smoke” he teased playfully “Where is the good girl I used to know?” he jested playfully.</p>
<p>He gave her a pointed look when she said he needed to let someone in “I know, that’s the harder part for me” he responded and shrugged his shoulders slightly as though to say he couldn’t change how he was “Trust isn’t easy for me, you know that by now” he’d shared some of his past, not all of it, but enough for her to understand people had screwed him over a lot. She was a really soft person, every sentiment she had came out of her care for others and yet she seemed to harbor these fears because people might not reciprocate that “Being alone in the world…” he could relate considering he had spent the first part of his life “I guess it doesn’t bother me so much anymore” though she had kinda showed up in his life and decided she was sticking around “I won’t forget you” he commented softly, his voice sounded steadfast.</p>
<p>He chuckled slightly “I don’t think I’m the kind of person that warrants such a formal title” it felt stuffy and weird to him anyway, he didn’t think he’d called someone else sir in his entire life and certainly didn’t expect people to do the same towards him. “I’ll send you a tap dancing telegram if that ever happens” he teased playfully, stuffing his hands as they came to the streets and started walking towards her neighborhood “We met around here…” he commented thoughtfully.</p> He did have a point, as usual…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-08-07:6610746:Comment:4287572021-08-07T13:08:38.194Z✓ Astraea Wuhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Astraea
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He did have a point, as usual. "See… that would mean something even more if I knew I even had control of my life in the first place" she chuckled bitterly, perhaps once upon a time ago, she could've taken the chance to do something better for herself instead of keeping herself back, but now? She didn't really have a choice. "I like helping people but that doesn't mean at one point, I can say I'm tired and out… like when you regularly quit a job. There's no…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He did have a point, as usual. "See… that would mean something even more if I knew I even had control of my life in the first place" she chuckled bitterly, perhaps once upon a time ago, she could've taken the chance to do something better for herself instead of keeping herself back, but now? She didn't really have a choice. "I like helping people but that doesn't mean at one point, I can say I'm tired and out… like when you regularly quit a job. There's no pension for this… service. I hang my cloak and I go out of the door, and never come back." That's the reality of it. She's on borrowed time. She shook her head and winced when he asked if the Void was the only alternative, "No, no of course not. It's just a place where you automatically go when you're a lost soul, when you don't accept your death or when you don't even realize you're dead, something like that. Most of the cases I've encountered are people who didn't accept their deaths, can't really blame them either… they died in an unjustified way." </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9392133687?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9392133687?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-left"/></a>At first, she was enthralled by the prospect of not being able to read someone because that's not something you see happening everyday and at some point, Astraea was a bit irked by it but after befriending him, she understood that it was better this way. "That's the thing, your color is calming to me, almost inviting, but that's all I can see of it. There's like a whole shield in front of you, like someone cloaked you from any intervention. I can sense your mood turning sour because it's a real-time update, but that's about it. Humans are multifaceted but you're a curious case, in a good way." She didn't want to make him seem like a weird case, she knows how indifferent he is with that. "Maybe you should show me how different it is some other time" she teased, if anyone else were to hear her right now, they would probably freak out but if there was one thing the aurazin has learned about the celestial, it's that she can trust herself around him. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He's not the nicest person but he's the most genuine one she's ever met. The revelation that nobody saves themselves for their future spouses shocked her for a bit but it didn't surprise her entirely because of the advancements. Astraea nudged him playfully and whispered, "For you to find someone like</span> <b>that</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, you'll need to let them in first." Normally, when people point out her insecurity, she would feel sad but for the first time in a while, she felt like she didn't have anything to fear. "It's not easy being alone in the world. I have my fellow aurazin, of course. I talk to them but aside from my sister figure, Arcadia, most of them are pretty much like my classmates or neighbors. You barely scrape off the surface with them because you're afraid and I can be a coward. Everyone I befriended, they'll forget about me and like most living beings, after they reach their maximum lifespan, they die." </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So she was happy she could speak freely around him, even though there's a high chance like everyone else, one day she'll need to wipe his memories. "You don't have to be a tea sipping duke to be called a sir, gosh." The question could be a sore topic but she wanted to know, "Send me a postcard when you do" she grinned. </span></p> He shrugged slightly when she…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-07-27:6610746:Comment:4288142021-07-27T18:55:32.333Z✓ Sunmin Parkhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/M
<p>He shrugged slightly when she asked him if he believed in destiny “Isn’t that essentially resigning yourself to the fact you can’t control your own life?” he raised his brows as though to question her on whether she saw it differently but he preferred to believe there was autonomy to his own life and it was under his own thumb. He pressed his lips together as he listened to her talking about the void and how people could get attacked if they were stuck there for too long “But that’s not…</p>
<p>He shrugged slightly when she asked him if he believed in destiny “Isn’t that essentially resigning yourself to the fact you can’t control your own life?” he raised his brows as though to question her on whether she saw it differently but he preferred to believe there was autonomy to his own life and it was under his own thumb. He pressed his lips together as he listened to her talking about the void and how people could get attacked if they were stuck there for too long “But that’s not the..default right?” she mentioned before that the void was for people who couldn’t realize they were dead, which meant there must be some other place to go otherwise.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9319704657?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9319704657?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-right"/></a>“Never?” he questioned with surprise, well that made him wonder why he was the one she couldn’t read, he never saw himself as especially different from others, but he was distant from other people and rarely went out of his way to be around people “Doesn’t my...color tell you something?” he questioned, he wasn’t really sure how it all worked for her but she talked about colors almost like they were personality traits. He chuckled and shrugged when she asked him whether he preferred cannabis or alcohol “Cannabis, more of the good feeling and less of the puking your guts up” he commented and grinned slightly.</p>
<p>Sunmin had to hold himself back from chuckling at her surprise about how things had changed in modern times, he pressed his lips together and shook his head slightly when she asked how he would choose his bride “Well I can’t say I’m that interested in marriage, seems like a piece of paper and little else to me but…” he shrugged “Someone I could feel comfortable with and make me laugh would be a good start” he murmured softly, whether someone was a virgin or not didn’t matter to him at all “No one keeps themselves until marriage anymore” he assured her and grinned slightly.</p>
<p>She seemed so surprised when he assured her of her worth which made him bite his lip a little sadly “You seem like the type of person who would….struggle without anyone to talk to” he pointed out, noting that she shared a lot and was generally expressive, though he supposed she could talk with other aurazin more freely than she could someone like him. He rolled his eyes playfully when she called him sir and a gentleman “Alright princess, I’m not some tea sipping duke” he commented and shook his head slightly as he fell into step beside her as they walked back down the way they came until they were out in the flats that surrounded the mountains once more. Her words seemed to come out of nowhere but he could already tell she was holding a lot to them, he glanced at her over his shoulder.</p>
<p>He paused for a moment as he thought about it before shrugging “Can’t say I’m in a rush to leave the first place that’s ever felt like home to me” he commented thoughtfully as they continued walking “Maybe a trip to the Bahamas once I make my millions though” he teased playfully.</p> Aurazin are creatures of ligh…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2021-07-26:6610746:Comment:4281122021-07-26T06:18:50.130Z✓ Astraea Wuhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Astraea
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aurazin are creatures of light, they are inherently good, much like the celestials. The guy in front of her is one too. "Because… we believe there is something bigger at play? Don't you believe in destiny, Sunmin?" Her tone was soft, almost as if she too, was trying to tell herself it's real. Was her faith crumbling? Perhaps. "I think everyone has their role… a purpose they have to fulfill. So the world can… go on." That's what she was taught. "It's a constant…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aurazin are creatures of light, they are inherently good, much like the celestials. The guy in front of her is one too. "Because… we believe there is something bigger at play? Don't you believe in destiny, Sunmin?" Her tone was soft, almost as if she too, was trying to tell herself it's real. Was her faith crumbling? Perhaps. "I think everyone has their role… a purpose they have to fulfill. So the world can… go on." That's what she was taught. "It's a constant battle honestly, you're never really safe when you get there either… Remember when I told you about the voidlings? They're just waiting to prey on their next victim, who knows how long one can actually remain there without any shepherds to come…" It was why she took her duties seriously. "Sorry if you were hoping for something more peaceful… I totally just ruined the picture, right?" </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9311557273?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9311557273?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-left"/></a>She pressed her lips into a thin line, Astraea understood what he went through, it's not easy to trust things will turn out well when people have given you nothing but doubts, continuously disappointing you with every chance they get. "I've never been able not to read someone, you know. I mean, even the nicest or the much worse ones, you'd at least be able to scrape off the surface but you, all I see is your color. I mean not that I'm complaining, it's a beautiful color, pleasant to look at." He had a point, everyone likes to indulge in their pleasure, alcohol is one of them. "Pain relief huh? I might have to study that one, I've always had a thing for herbs, so you… Cannabis or alcohol? Which guy are you?" When he told her that nobody cares about those things anymore, the aurazin found herself biting her lip, "They don't? People don't even care if you're a virgin? Then how would parents choose their children's bride? How would</span> <b>you</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">choose yours?" </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can people sleep around with no consequences now? She was genuinely curious, the last time she was on earth, people were still conservative, though not so much as it used to be in the past, which was ironic because mankind and civilization has come a long way ever since. You're worth more than you think, he said. "I am?" It doesn't take a lot to make Astraea Wu feel touched. "Oh you're the only friend I actually divulge my personal life to… the others before you in the early centuries don't count considering they don't last longer than a few moons- months… I mean months, since I'll end up wiping their memories. And I've never really… gone too personal with them." By too personal, she meant talking about what she was and the likes. With him? She didn't feel like there's a restriction at all. It was getting late, she had fun, even if it was just them scouring the abandoned place; one that would later be their own. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She got up from her seat and brushed herself, "Walk me home? Look at you, being all gentlemanly" she teased and beckoned for him to lead the way, "after you, sir." Being immortal meant she didn't need to worry about time but they're not expendable and Sunmin… isn't he a Celestial? "You won't leave Evermore, right?" He didn't have to worry about being hunted here, no? She sounded hopeful that he wouldn't up and leave this place.</span></p>