Seeking Punishment
Place: At the edge of the London Quidditch Stadium behind most of the tents
Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: Evening; shortly after the events of The Mistletoe Spin Group #7, immediately after the events of this thread (TBA), and a little before as well as during and then after the events of Clarity among the Fog. It should be noted that there are also past references to Toy Story 3.
Anguish, despair, jealousy, and anger at himself churned in Ginyami's gut as he happened to witness not only Sara break down crying, but soon after be approached and comforted by another young man about their age. The first thing had been distressing enough, especially knowing he couldn't have been the one to go to his peer after how Sara had made so perfectly clear that he didn't want Ginyami trying to 'fix' all that he had done wrong at the event just then - and he had done much wrong. Against Sara, no less; Sara, his childhood friend and first official boyfriend.
He wanted to lash out; wanted to release his anger and pain in some way, shape, or form, but nothing was coming to mind. All he could do was pace frantically at a distance from which he could see Sara and that bothersome student from the French school - one he recognized upon sight as a meddler from years ago - but not close enough for them to hear him, nor for him to hear them. It was almost unbearable.
What were they saying? What were they doing? What if that violent Korean meat-head did something to Sara? Was that water bottle he offered him safe to drink from? If he watched them long enough, he was sure he could think of some way to break them up...but at the same time...did he have any right to? Especially since Sara so obviously needed comfort and he couldn't be the one to provide it because...because it was comfort from the actions he had taken?
Anger draining into sorrow, Ginyami deflated and seated himself on a nearby crate outside one of the tents, putting his weary face in his hands. All he could do was wait. He could wait for Sara, right? The young man was, after all, worth it. And surely...surely he wouldn't fall for someone better than Ginyami knew he himself was.
Someone who actually deserved him and who he deserved in return.
@Hanako Tone,@Eun-ji Lee Hunt, &@Kim Sato
PC: Jack Burnett | iNPC: Ginyami Midorimori
Seeking Punishment
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 •☽༻¨:·. ──── ₊☽◯☾₊ ──── .·:¨༺☾• Summer was almost over. At least when it came to the camp but it held true for actual summer too. It was the start of August, the most humid month of the year although with the magic wintry spectacle taking place in London, it wasn't so bad right now. Tone reached up to rub his forehead a little, needing to take a break from everyone. After what had just gone down at the Mistletoe Spin, things were a little chaotic amongst those he was close to. Despite being the mood maker of Mahoutokoro, sometimes Tone got overloaded too. A sigh escaped his lips as he made his way past the various tents set up around the area and towards a more secluded section. Only to see a familiar figure in the distance. At first, Tone thought to go over to him. But then saw someone else approach him. Well, at least he was being taken care of right now. That was all that mattered to him and all that was important now. It wasn't like HE was the one who needed to do it all the time. Tone cared a lot for those he decided to keep close to his heart. Even if he didn't really say the words out loud all the time, he hoped they knew they were special to him. As Tone glanced away from Sara and Ye-jun, the teen spotted another familiar face. Or rather a familiar form. This one had his face buried in his hands and was sitting on a crate outside one of the tents. But Tone could tell right away it was Yami. He'd know that form anywhere. Judging from how things had gone down at the Spin, Tone had a general idea as to why he was there. Even though he hadn't been close enough to overhear the conversation between Sara and Yami, the way they had come in together spoke volumes. Not to mention how Sara had reacted when Ginyami had shown obvious interest in his ex. Not just interest but interest bordering on obsession. At least that was how it looked like from the outside. But Tone suspected there was more to it than just that though because Yami tended to have layers to him. What you saw was never that simple. It was one of the things he liked about him. The thing was, Tone didn't know how he felt about the possibility of Sara and Yami being together. He wasn't sure if they WERE together, it was just a feeling he had after the chaotic events of the Spin. It was either that or Sara had a crush on the foxface. The white haired teen made a face as the feelings inside him flip-flopped, almost as if they couldn't decide on how to feel about all this. It was a sensation he'd never really felt before. The mere fact that it was YAMI and SARA was probably the reason why he was feeling like this. If it had been other people he knew he might not have felt the same. Both Yami and Sara meant a lot to him and were connections he never wanted to lose. Even Akira had been that way for him too. But after Akira had put some distance between them for personal reasons, the two of them just never were able to get close after that point. Not that he'd given up on that but that relationship was something that would take a lot of time to break through. When Akira seemed to be intentionally avoiding being alone with him, it was hard to do much. But maybe it was just his imagination. He would try again. Later on. For now, Tone decided to talk to Yami. Because he was there. And Tone was there. Why not? Coming up to him, Tone laid a hand on Yami's shoulder and squeezed it gently. Whenever Yami decided to look up, Tone would attempt to wrap him into a warm embrace. Whatever happened would happen. It didn't matter what it was. If Yami wanted to physically lash out at him, he would let him. If Yami wanted to hug him, he would let him do so. If Yami wanted to use words to try and lash out at him, he would let him. Whatever it was, Tone would be there for him. ——— [ mahoutokoro - year 4 - navy robe - beater ] ( codes by uly. ) | ———————— |
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Reducio
Stats/Abilities:
Stamina 9 (12) - Evasion 13 (16) - Strength 6 (9) - Wisdom 7 (10) - Arcane Power 4 (7) - Accuracy 17 (20)
Broken Broomshaft - Fearless - Evasive Maneuvers
(Stats inside parentheses mean with Silver Arrow stats added)
Action:
Tone wanders around and ends up finding Yami by himself and feels the need to hug him.
Notes:
The cool stars and shapes are credited to the code Winnie Harper posted in the BBC Code Donations.
Purple speech refers to being spoken in Japanese.
- Ginyami Midorimori (@Jack Burnett), Lee Ye-jun (@Eun-ji Lee Hunt), Sara Kohana (@Hanako Tone)
Akira Shimizu (@Avery Chen) -
Stamina 9 (12) - Evasion 13 (16) - Strength 6 (9) - Wisdom 7 (10) - Arcane Power 4 (7) - Accuracy 17 (20)
Broken Broomshaft - Fearless - Evasive Maneuvers
(Stats inside parentheses mean with Silver Arrow stats added)
Action:
Tone wanders around and ends up finding Yami by himself and feels the need to hug him.
Notes:
The cool stars and shapes are credited to the code Winnie Harper posted in the BBC Code Donations.
Purple speech refers to being spoken in Japanese.
- Ginyami Midorimori (@Jack Burnett), Lee Ye-jun (@Eun-ji Lee Hunt), Sara Kohana (@Hanako Tone)
Akira Shimizu (@Avery Chen) -
| kim sato tone bakugo | sta • 10 | eva • 16 | str • 2 | wis • 10 | arc • 7 | acc • 17 sta • 10 | eva • 15 | str • 12 | wis • 7 | arc • 4 | acc • 17 |
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Seeking Punishment
When Hiro approached Ginyami and laid a hand on his shoulder before gently squeezing it, the older student startled very slightly. In a fraction of a second, a multitude of thoughts sped through his tumultuous mind. When he inevitably looked up, as Hiro knew he would, Ginyami saw who it was before his underclassman wrapped his arms around him in a hug. The fox-eyed student grit his teeth.
On one hand, it was nice to be comforted. On some level, he truly appreciated Hiro's gesture. Ginyami sensed his actions were coming from a place of genuine care and affection.
But care and affection were not what Ginyami wanted to feel just then. It wasn't what he knew he deserved. And he wasn't what anyone deserved. Not really. So he had to get Hiro away from him.
For the sake of what he actually believed in; what he truly wanted. Because he always made sure to get what he wanted in the end...no matter the cost. Which was why he was destined to forever play the villain.
To encourage, achieve, and preserve the happiness of others in his own twisted, contradictory, roundabout way.
He shoved Hiro away from him, hard enough to knock him to the ground if the younger boy wasn't quick enough to catch himself before falling. "Don't touch me," he hissed between gritted teeth as he stood to look down upon his kohai. "Don't you dare act like you know me; like you know what I'm going through! You don't know a thing!" he snapped.
Narrow eyes dark with disdain, he said, "You're always chasing after love and affection, wanting so badly to find it in friends and family, but after years of yearning and searching with all your might, you still don't understand the true cost of such a thing. If you did, you might have stopped trying to be fake and tried taking off your stupid mask, for once. It leaves you vulnerable, but if someone falls for that mask you're wearing instead of you, then what will you do, huh? Do you have the guts to reject someone as you have feared being rejected all this time? Or will you just continue to wear that mask and lie to them about who you are?"
@Kim Sato
Last edited by Jack Burnett on 16 Mar 2025, 20:25, edited 1 time in total.
PC: Jack Burnett | iNPC: Ginyami Midorimori
Seeking Punishment
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For a brief moment, Yami allowed him to hug him. But then, it was as if the foxface realized what was going on and remembered who he was. Or rather how he was expected to act towards others. Tone wasn't surprised when Yami lashed out at him. The dark haired boy shoved him off him, using his slightly superior strength against his own. The nearly fifteen year old wasn't as strong as Yami and therefore it came as no surprise when he stumbled backward. Losing his balance, Tone ended up on the ground near him and he stared up at the other student who had gotten to his feet.
Yami hissed at him, told him not to touch him and expressed his rage at him not knowing what he was going through and Tone let him rant at him. "I don't know, so why don't you tell me?" He said, looking up at him. As Yami tried to hurt him with words next, Tone simply shook his head. He already suspected Yami would try and do something to hurt him, to drive him away from him. But he should have known better. Tone was resilient and wasn't about to easily give up on someone who meant a lot to him. Who had always meant a lot, even if Yami himself didn't realize any of this.
He decided not to respond to his words about his own self and instead directed his questions at Yami. "Yami. What's been bothering you recently? You seem... different these days... did something happen?" Tone asked as he got to his feet again and decided to approach Yami a second time. Wrapping his arms around his friend a second time, he tried to reach up and stroke his hair in a soothing manner. Whether or not Yami would allow him to do this remained to be seen. "I'll be here for you from now on. I'll never leave you alone again." Tone told him.
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Pocky, Homemade Goods, Rice Cakes, Books, Recipe Notebook, Quills & Inkwells, Self-Inking Quill, Parchment Paper, Wand, Silver Arrow [+3 all stats] and various other items.
Stam9+3 | Eva13+3 | Str6+3 | Wis7+3 | Acc17+3 | Arc4+3
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Mochi (EVENTUAL PET WHEN ALLOWED) - Bengal - Cat Reducio
Current Mood
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Meowness Scale
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Mood: 1-5 is low level | 6-10 is decent amount | 11-15 is mid-range | 16-20 is high
Meowness Scale: 1-5 is dislike| 6-10 is neutral | 11-15 is like | 16-18 is love | 19-20 is adore
Image from Hogwarts Magical Menagerie
@Jack Burnett
coded by Romeo Giovanni Marchonné
| kim sato tone bakugo | sta • 10 | eva • 16 | str • 2 | wis • 10 | arc • 7 | acc • 17 sta • 10 | eva • 15 | str • 12 | wis • 7 | arc • 4 | acc • 17 |
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Seeking Punishment
When Ginyami's questions went unanswered, he began to seethe with resentment. "See? You're ignoring my questions! Why would you expect me to open up to you when you won't even open up to me? You can't be there for someone else if you yourself are lacking! You shouldn't try to fix someone else's problems when you can't even fix your own!" the upperclassman growled.
When the younger student got up to approach and warp his arm around him once more, Ginyami's eyes widened in shock. Then Hiro reached up to stroke his hair and his gaze narrowed once again, more furious than ever. "What are you doing, petting me like I'm some child?! Or worse, some pet?!" he snarled hotly. He was a proud pureblood and he would not stand to be treated in such a manner.
He tried to swat Hiro's hand away from his hair. "You are so selfish and inconsiderate! Did you even stop for a second to see if maybe I wanted to be left alone? Did you ever even think to ask?! You think everyone is like you because you're so conceited! Well, guess what? Not everyone is! Just because you don't want to be left alone doesn't mean no one else wants to be!"
Ginyami raised his arms as Hiri hugged him around the waist, looking contemptuous and scornful of what he perceived to be childish behavior. Doing his best to try to remove his underclassman from his person, he asked, "What do you hope to accomplish by clinging to me? Are you a toddler with separation anxiety? Get off, Hiro!"
@Tone Bakugo
iNPC: Ginyami Midorimori | PC: Jack Burnett