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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:20 pm
A particularly clear night meant the soft, flattering glow of the moon and the sprinkling of stars visible within the city limits. Hybris could use this time to go about draining like the Goodest Boy he was vaguely determined to be in the hopes of not getting the shiny new him taken away by the Mirror Boss. But instead he'd decided to leisurely stroll about the parks, checking the condition of the mirrors he'd been given locations for. Which he felt was still a Very Good Boy activity, Lenka might even be happy to see him diversifying a little. Of course, just going from mirror to mirror was extremely tiring, though he'd been told it would get easier after awhile. So after inspecting whatever mirror was there, he did the perfectly responsible thing and took an hour long break. For safety. Which was why Hybris was currently lounging on a blanket in the grass, surrounded by lit candles perched on various stones, a book in hand, a box of ridiculously expensive chocolates at his side. Periodically he'd look up and glance at the mirror across from him; less out of a desire to further inspect it or from some sort of vigilance, and more because he just liked to look at himself in any given reflective surface.
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 7:07 pm
Belenos hummed to herself as she stepped through the mirror she had at home, hanging off her closet door. She needed to go out and gather energy tonight—she'd totally been slacking on that, and she needed to get a move on so she could get stronger. Connect with Mirrorspace more. All that jazz. It excited her, the idea of going deeper in and making her space even cooler. However, tonight just didn't seem to be her night. The moment she stepped out of the mirror, she saw someone sitting near it and squawked in surprise, stumbling and trying to stay upright for far too long, like a damn looney toon, until she finally pitched over. "Well, s**t."
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Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 7:49 pm
Hybris dramatically reached out an arm to catch the girl coming out of the mirror, but it was the sort of dramatic reach one does for the remote control. Helplessly too far, too late, and too lazy. Alas! I tried!Sitting up he did a little scooch and roll until he was on his stomach, chin on hands as he peered down at her, legs idly kicking in the air. " Hi. Come here often?"
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 8:15 pm
Bélénos couldn't help the slight scoff that left her at the sight of the lazy arm reaching out—how cute. "Hi. Yeah, kinda, it's nice to just be able to pop out and go to that—hey, I recognize that box! Yeah! My plan was to go over there and get some," she said wistfully, sitting up. "That's right next door to the really good hibachi place, too. Watcha doing out here, just snacking on chocolate next to the mirror? Waiting for pretty girls to fall in your lap?" Sometimes she hated her flirty personality, she reflected, even as she gave the guy a playful grin and rested her chin in her hand. Being a flirty lesbian was great until she flirted with a guy because she had zero filter! Alas.
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 8:00 pm
In response he placed the box closer to her. "When pretty girls don't show up, I just have to be satisfied with a good book and a better view." Mal glanced at the mirror and gave himself a smile. "Lucky thing a pretty girl showed up, though. I hear reading by candlelight is bad for the eyes." He batted his dramatically at her. "I'm Hybris, senshi of Eggplants."
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:39 pm
Bélénos sat next to him, tentatively taking one of the chocolates despite the clear invitation to take one. "Mn, definitely," she agreed. Then she had to stifle her laughter. No. No, don't laugh. You're a mature, grown, responsible adult person who doesn't giggle at the jokes your inner twelve year old still tries to make! Besides, it wasn't Hybris' fault that eggplants were his thing. ...God, it was funny, no matter how much she wanted it not to be. She swallowed the chocolate, forcing the laugh back down her throat. "Bélénos, senshi of pears!" she chirped. "Fruit buddies!"
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 6:24 pm
Seeing her try not to laugh, Hybris smiled quietly in total satisfaction. A smile that brightened into a full grin hearing that she was the senshi of pears! Fruit theming was going to be a thing, and he was here to be a part of that! "Fruit solidarity is so important to me," he commented, fully sincere. "The senshi who woke me, Lenka, is the Senshi of Watermelon. Have you met her? She's so strong and smart, and she takes me to Mirrorland sometimes." The emojis were practically visible in his tone.
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:12 pm
Aww, that was sweet. She definitely liked this guy. They could totally be good friends! "Aw, no, I haven't met her, but that sounds lovely!" she said, crossing her legs. "We can be a real group of fruits." She winked at that, hoping he would get the subtle hint towards queerness.
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:25 pm
"We can make a whole rainbow fruit lineup," he added, absolutely picking up what she was putting down. "Like those packs of smelly markers." Rolling over to sit up, Hybris pulled out two glasses and a bottle of rosé from his space. Pouring one, he asked, "So what sort of senshi-ing do you usually do around here? I've just been checking mirrors tonight, myself." As if compelled by a higher power, he turned once more to check himself in the one right by them.
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:36 pm
Rainbow fruit lineup!! Hell yes, queer success!!! She knew she liked this guy for a reason—even if she'd sort of goofed it by flirting with him accidentally, ah!! What a silly mistake. Ah well, queer was queer, he'd figure it out later or he wouldn't, and they'd remain friends, probably. He probably didn't even think she'd flirted, then. Which would be rad. "I like to quietly collect energy and stay out of trouble," she said with a laugh. "Ooh, wine. Thank you." She waited until he poured the second before taking the glass, swirling it gently. "I don't usually check mirrors, though I probably should. Thank you for doing that, by the way."
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:41 am
"I usually do clubs, it's funner and safer," Hybris offer, taking a sip of his drink. "And since I'm taking people's energy, I like to make sure they're having fun while I do it." He felt that maybe this actually made him a really, really good person. But not a Good Person, of course. Just a little more wonderful than average for the standard citizen of Destiny City to encounter. He preened a little at Bélénos's thank you. "Well I like to make sure they're not only intact, but also aesthetically at their best. Even if any mirror will do as long as its big enough, I think it's really important that they make a really beautiful scene when we emerge from them. Not everybody gets to step out of a mirror, and wouldn't it be a shame to waste that kind of moment with hum-drum framing?" He was clearly very enthusiastic about this. After taking another sip, he brought out his civ phone and clicked on a mapping app. "I can send you a copy of all the ones I know? I've set up a lot of new ones. Sturdy mirrors, too. No IKEA."
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:40 pm
Bélénos nodded, reaching for her civ phone from her subspace and pulling it out. "That would be amazing, thanks, Hybris," she said, giving him a gentle smile. "You're doing really great things for us, y'know. The mirrors look beautiful. I'm really glad to have you on our team. But hey—what's wrong with IKEA?" she asked, feeling bemused.
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:49 am
Giving a happy little hum, Hybris beamed at Bélénos for appreciating all his hard work, even if it was followed by a silly question. "Well, that sort of minimalism does have it's place. And that's within minimal settings. The parks? The alleyways? The graveyards of the city? Against those backdrops, how could that sort of simple design be set off? It'd just be sadly utilitarian, and there we are, magical beings of beauty and mystery...stepping through a plain white frame." He sighed, gustily. "I won't move those frames though, it'd be so rude to the person relying on it, and they don't deserve that just because they didn't account for aesthetics." Of course, nobody should really see them entering or exiting those mirrors in the first place. But to Hybris it was like getting dressed up just to stay in. They were for his mood and enjoyment, even if there was no one else around to appreciate it. "If you ever need a nice mirror, just tell me. My parents have a warehouse full of good quality pieces."
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:26 pm
She stifled a laugh. Ah, he lived for the drama. She should've guessed. A plain white frame seemed pretty practical to her, but oh well. If that's what Hybris wanted to do with his time! "I'll let you know. Well, thank you for the chat—I need to get going, though. I needed to gather energy tonight, and now I'm, uh, running late," she admitted sheepishly. "It was nice meeting you, though."
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:22 pm
After sending her the file for the app and a code for his pinset, Hybris also sent pictures of his three dogs in each's signature Cutie Pose. Girls, even ones that liked guys, tended to get the much more publicly appropriate texts from him. "Happy gathering, Bélénos!" He waggled his fingers at her and added, "Let's hang out again some time, I love being around someone with such a good laugh, who knows how to enjoy herself."
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