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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 20d

Running her finger along the rim of her drink, she'd soon smirk before replying.

"Oh my dearest younger sister told me allllll about you, and how you are. . . To think I'd have a chance to meet you while I'm on the job though ~

Does the surname. . . Yukimura mean anything to you, hmmm ~?"

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · 20d

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ㅤ Practically immediately, Alastor flares up, the glow of her eyes igniting with a faint crimson spark through her sclera. "You shouldn't know my name. Who told you about me?" Shoulders rise, and her ribs flare, but she's keeping her voice down. A scene is brewing, but it hasn't taken off yet...
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 20d

"Fish genes ? Oh no, I do not have that.

My my. . . You are as cute as she said you were. . . Dear, Al~as~tor~"

Seems like Asuka knows them. . .
She's not giving away how she knows them yet.

But given who she is, it'll make sense sooner or later.

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 20d

"Fish genes ? Oh no, I do not have that.

My my. . . You are as cute as she said you were. . . Dear, Al~as~tor~"

Seems like Asuka knows them. . .
She's not giving away how she knows them yet.

But given who she is, it'll make sense sooner or later.

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · 20d

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ㅤ "D- in what world do I sit down with you?" Sunlight-lit irises narrow, starlike pupils glaring into Asuka's. "Do you have a five-second memory span? Got fish genes in there?"
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

Well regardless. . . Asuka was there, beaming, clearly. . . VERY different from how she was earlier.

It's like she's another person entirely.
Buuuuut, enough about that.

She would pat the space next to her, to ensure that Alastor knew where she was meant to sit.

"Come come, sit with me, darling--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

--I'll even order you some food, if you want ~"

She's waaay too friendly, but that could be the Yukimura genetics talking. .

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

Well regardless. . . Asuka was there, beaming, clearly. . . VERY different from how she was earlier.

It's like she's another person entirely.
Buuuuut, enough about that.

She would pat the space next to her, to ensure that Alastor knew where she was meant to sit.

"Come come, sit with me, darling--

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · 22d

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ㅤ Ever eyes-forward, Alastor doesn't particularly notice until the wave. Muted colors and a fancy dress weren't enough of an identifier to a woman avoiding eye contact like she has a phobia. Golden irises snap to the hand, and a brief pause of loading...
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

--while awaiting Alastor to arrive.

And once she noticed them. . .

She'd wave them over, acting very. . . Innocent, given what she was on about earlier.

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

--while awaiting Alastor to arrive.

And once she noticed them. . .

She'd wave them over, acting very. . . Innocent, given what she was on about earlier.

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · 22d

Well, the moment they actually see her. . . Yeah, she's still there, scrolling on her phone, wearing a very well. . . Obvious outfit.

She looks so out of place, yet people are treating her as if she belongs.

Who wouldn't with how she looks. . .

But there she was, eating some food, still, all--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Aug 28

--her on quote 'civilian disguise' she has.

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Aug 28

--usually doesn't always go out for food after a kill. . .

Just this time, she kind of didn't eat beforehand, so she was slacking a bit.

Either way, she's long gone now, given that she tends to want to get something to eat and relax there for a bit, it won't be TOO hard to find her.

Even with--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Aug 28

Well, during all that. . .
Asuka had already wandered off, she was starving, and REALLY needed something to eat.

So, if Alastor were to find her later. . . She'd find the assassin just, at a local restaurant, eating a good amount for someone of her body.

Quite the way of doing things, but she --

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · Aug 28

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ㅤ ... Vile, that.
ㅤ Regardless of its brevity, the conversation leaves a searing pit in her stomach. One that screams for action, yet one she abates, knowing how soon this could be to jump the gun. A murderer for money, going for a quick bite as if a life hadn't been taken.
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Aug 15

"Oh. . ? Do I now ? Is my. . . Way of dealing with this situation, perhaps booothering you ?"

She'll never learn, yet. . .This IS usually how she manages to get to know people, with. . . Going out for food, kind of like a date.

"Wellll, you are free to join me for food, if you so desire, I shall--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Aug 15

--not force you to join me ~"

And in an instant, Asuka turned around and started to walk off, cause. . . Despite everything. . . SHE is actually hungry.

a cartoon character is standing in front of a window with her hands on her butt .

ALT: a cartoon character is standing in front of a window with her hands on her butt .

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Aug 15

"Oh. . ? Do I now ? Is my. . . Way of dealing with this situation, perhaps booothering you ?"

She'll never learn, yet. . .This IS usually how she manages to get to know people, with. . . Going out for food, kind of like a date.

"Wellll, you are free to join me for food, if you so desire, I shall--

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · Aug 15

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ㅤ How thickly this all is laid makes Alastor feel nauseous, her white knuckles unrelenting while her body revolves to face Asuka directly. Her arms burn hot - it's so irrational, but it feels so right, the furor. Yet, like a dog on a leash,
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 17

"Stupid ? Hmmmm, no, I wouldn't say so.

But after offing someone, do you not feel hungry afterward ?"

She's at least attempting to be nice, even if her hit was taken from her.
There's so many things she could say, but won't, because she likes to not speak out loud for everything.

"And besides--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 17

--you may enjoy the food, might help you calm down since. . ."

Suddenly appearing right over their shoulder.

"You seem a tad tense, is allllllll ~"

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 17

"Stupid ? Hmmmm, no, I wouldn't say so.

But after offing someone, do you not feel hungry afterward ?"

She's at least attempting to be nice, even if her hit was taken from her.
There's so many things she could say, but won't, because she likes to not speak out loud for everything.

"And besides--

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · Jul 16

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ㅤ Knuckles curl until they pop. Yet, Alastor still doesn't turn around, the lightning still rolling down her forearms to taze the stain of removed life dry from dripping. Pupils like stars widen to contrast narrowing lids, threatening to fold open in their own way.
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 16

"My my. . . Quite the temper, no ?"

That obviously, got her to let out a soft chuckle before turning her head away.

"Goodness, if I knew I would have met someone such as yourself, I would have listened to my dearest sister. . .

Alas, I did not.

Oh, how the Yukimura curse continues ~"

There--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 16

She did nothing wrong-

a girl with long purple hair and sunglasses is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt .

ALT: a girl with long purple hair and sunglasses is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt .

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 16

At the beach !

https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/127167384

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 16

--is no curse, she's just being an idiot as usual.

Kind of. . . Normal, given her attitude when outside of the job.

"Saaaay, how about I go treat you to something nice to eat ?

A burger sound good ? I'll pay ~"

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jul 16

"My my. . . Quite the temper, no ?"

That obviously, got her to let out a soft chuckle before turning her head away.

"Goodness, if I knew I would have met someone such as yourself, I would have listened to my dearest sister. . .

Alas, I did not.

Oh, how the Yukimura curse continues ~"

There--

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · Jul 16

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ㅤ "Get your damn meal somewhere else."
ㅤ In a scarlet flash, a divot splits the wooden floor. In that rut, the brilliance of the red sparks between the planks makes danger evident.

ㅤ "Death for money. Not on a good fuckin' start, are you?" Turning, Alastor's frame is puffing up with every word.
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jun 20

"Oh don't play coy with me, you know what I said.

But why, dare I ask, have you come to 𝙈𝙔 target, hmm ~?"

As she said that, she'd slowly approach. . . Heels clacking against the floor, as she got oh so much closer, not a single bit of hesitation in her footsteps.

Like she didn't care if she--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jun 20

--too, y'know ~? Hmph !"

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jun 20

--were to happen upon tempting fate.

She fears. . . Nothing in this situation.

Someone as skilled as this. . . Stranger in front of her, is simply just an interesting thing to think about.

"It's rather sad, that you wouldn't hold off, and at least let me get something in, a girls gotta get paid--

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Jun 20

"Oh don't play coy with me, you know what I said.

But why, dare I ask, have you come to 𝙈𝙔 target, hmm ~?"

As she said that, she'd slowly approach. . . Heels clacking against the floor, as she got oh so much closer, not a single bit of hesitation in her footsteps.

Like she didn't care if she--

𝑪𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑻 & 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫. || @alastor.ruins.party · Jun 17

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ㅤ Crimson lightning precedes a golden glare, the dim light of the room revealing a glow of incandescence from irises around starlike pupils. The assailant's face is in a definitive frown, each shoulder high as red crackles zip 'round her knuckles.
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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Mar 27

Walks into the room for her next target and just. . .

Looks a bit confused.

The hit was. . . Already done. . ?

"Aww, that's no fun. . ."

She even dressed up for the occasion too, to try seduce them, and have them drop their guard before taking them out herself.

But soon enough, she scanned --

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · May 11

"Hey cutie, wanna let us in, our darling daughter wishes to meet you ~"

https://www.bilibili.com/opus/1062876359907344386

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · May 11

"Nothing but the best sort of teases, from yours truly ~"

https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/129730920

𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Apr 27

"Ready to go on our little date, darling. . ~?"

https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/129619276

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𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙔𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 @snowdropwind.bsky.social · Apr 13

"Good evening, dear, you require anything from me ~?"

https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/128983607

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