Psh, I'm worth more than that...

[scarletspeedsta.livejournal.com]

Max, it better be a good date.

All this rain is a nice change from the heat. Except running in the rain is weird, and it almost hurts. Watching the rain drops is pretty cool from my perspective. Barry and I went camping once, and he had me touch each rain drop individually. That was the first time I saw them like that.

I think most people like the rain, though, right?

four.

[loverstomorrow.livejournal.com]

[It's loss day for the Persona girls, seems like; around the same time that Yukiko was taking her shower, Yukari was, evidently, spending some quality time with her boyfriend. Needless to say, it's a bit of a shock when you go from zero to making out with some blue-haired kid in one flash of darkness.

The journal picks up a rather loud shriek as she shoves the boy away, face going extremely red.]

Aiiigh! Wh-what is...who are you?!

[Yukiko's too flustered to think. What the hell is going on here?!]

(ooc: Loss start for this one too~)

awkwardness? or awesomeness???

[bro-codebreaker.livejournal.com]

Who: bro_codebreaker and xy_venus
Where: The Lux, after-hours
When: After the bachelor auction
What: Actual communication! Gasp!
Rating: PG-13/maybe R for Removal of Clothing. FTB imminent. Bow chicka wow wow.

( Maybe the one time he'd been assuming the worst was the one time he shouldn't have. )

polyglot #2

[simplyuhura.livejournal.com]

[hums with concern, skeptical if this voice thing will work]

It's all paper...[girly grumble]

Anyway, I guess I'm here for the time being. Thanks for the people that helped me yesterday. I managed to get up to the roof, but I turned back when I realized how hard it was raining. Rain and my hair are not friends. I think I saw someone out there, so maybe it was best I wasn't there anyway.

I like it here, but I've learned the strangest things go on. I like to think I'm pretty prepared.

( McCoy )

( Spock )

(no subject)

[overninelives.livejournal.com]

( [private] )

( [Kyle] )

[added in later]

( [Wally] )

016. keep your head down and your name away from the auction listing...

[winchester-john.livejournal.com]

[John has been aware of the bachelor's auction and, by the grace of God, avoided getting involved in it. Having kept his head down successfully and avoided a bunch of eager women looking to bid on his hide, he's finally finding it in himself to relax...well, relax as much as John Winchester is capable of relaxing.]

[And he's learning. Being in the castle, when the place isn't out to kill them all he really doesn't have much to do with himself...after all, his job is hard to do in a place like this when things are slow. He wonders, with no small measure of disgust and horror, if this is what retirement feels like.]

[He's quick to get rid of that train of thought by keeping himself busy. He's in better, if not great spirits, so today you get the elder statesman of the Winchester clan in the gym. Yes, the gym...let's face it, he's no spring chicken and after some push ups, cardio, and a little training with the heavy bag, he's feeling just how un-springly he really is. After his workout and a shower, he decides to finish off his impromptu training regiment for the day with a nice brisk walk into town. He's feeling pretty darn good by this point. For sure, the mood has upgraded from better to not-too-shabby, and if you have your journal open? You just might even catch the sound of John either whistling tunelessly or humming "Runaround Sue" semi-coherently to himself...]

...she likes to travel around, yeah...she'll love ya and she'll put ya down...now people lemme put you wise... Sue goes...out with other guys...

(ooc: Aimless!John is aimless today. Feel free to hear him humming or run into him at the gym, into town, or somewhere in between! :P)

016

[needsnoblade.livejournal.com]

It seems as if I came back to the castle just in time. A day later, and this downpour would have caught me out in the thick of the forest.

[muttered] I simply hope the hut survives this continuous storm.

It was refreshing, to get away from the castle and environs for a while, but being back is nice as well.

thirty-eight

[lanterning.livejournal.com]

[s'up Para, someone's journal is opened in the midst of a big THUD, not unlike the sound of a burly ex-marine falling from the ceiling unto a bed.

there's a groan, and someone rubs his head before muttering something that sounds like 'mother of Christ'. he looks about the room, recognising it as Shayera's, the place that he has spent the past month or so hanging from her ceiling as a green lantern. instinctive glaring at nothing takes place here. he goes over to the drawers to get a spare change of clothes out of the back or something, grumbling:]

This place is long overdue for a new sense of humour.

[ooc; John was totally a literal paper green lantern hanging in Shayera's room for the past month \o/]

(no subject)

[andthelion.livejournal.com]

( Bella. )

[ And now that the sun isn't blazing, and he can't freak people out by sparkling up in this, Edward is coming back from a day in the forest--possibly from feeding? He's soaked, and his eyes are a nice deep gold. He doesn't seem to be wearing any clothes to protect himself from the harsh showers, either. You'd think he'd be content with his recent feast, but something seems to be on his mind. ]

action.

[exanimatus.livejournal.com]

[so Zelman and Mai are hanging around at the token ramen place out in the city, just chillin', having a cool time.

Oh, and the roof of the building across from them is on fire. It's getting kind of big, you can see it from the castle and everything. Zelman's eyes are glowing and he looks fairly unworried, so it doesn't really take a genius to figure out who's to blame.]



[[OOC: SPAAAM. Open post to anyone who'd want to sit and stare/freak out/make it worse/save the day, etc. It doesn't look like it's going anywhere, but that poor roof isn't going to be able to sustain it forever on it's own...]]

☻ 001

[carnageowl.livejournal.com]

[there are footsteps, the hollow wooden sound of geta sandals clacking against the floor, as Nagi takes slow steps around the...extravagant room he's woken up in. Shortly after, a mechanical voice can be heard]

Can this be hell? [a pause, he's taking a moment to assess the physical damage.] Ahaha...It seems possible, but at least I'm mostly there. There's no sign of him...

[And then he finds the journal, flipping through it carefully. More footsteps as he goes to his door, journal in hand,and steps out into the tower of floor 17] ... What is this place?

Hello? This is Owl. Please respond if you can hear me.

(no subject)

[thekingofthelab.livejournal.com]

[the recorded sound of walking and a sudden stop. A bit of a pause before...]

Wings? ... It seems a bit out of place at this time for costumes. I believe Halloween is in... exactly two months from now.

[Stares at him for a good moment before responding] How long have you been here exactly?

With the conclusion of August, it will have been a little over seven months.

[Staaaaare] And you're still accusing people of being in costume when you see something that's not normal for your world. [rustle of feathers]

The existence of other worlds that support life still seems highly improbable. As does the existence of a humanoid who has wings, especially when taking into consideration that wings on a bird act in place of arms, there's no logical reason why they would be growing from someone's back if they even could exist. From and evolutionary standpoint it makes very little sense.

And I suppose a magical, kidnapping castle makes so much more sense. [An annoyed noise as he rants on before he is hit (gently) upside the head with one of those improbable wings] Proof enough?

[pause, blink blink. Staring at her now, not having expected the wings to have moved]

((OOC. Zack, Shayera. Open post :3))

pretend he's beardy-er in the icon

[yeahitsortofis.livejournal.com]

So... uh, I'm back, if anyone was wondering. The Bug's still not done, but that's a given, seeing as how I don't have a bunch of slaves -- I mean, a crew to get things going.

I also seem to have what looks like a badger growing on my chin. This beard is so thick that I think I'm going to need a hacksaw to get through it.

All that and my beard aside, anyone want to let this poor, lost soul know what he's missed?

(no subject)

[protects.livejournal.com]

[Sound of shit being knocked over goes here, followed by a hushed, "fuck!"]

A few seconds later the journal is slammed shut]

Fourteen

[why-born.livejournal.com]

[Oh, look who’s back to dictating his entries]

( Private )

Umm. I’m back? Sorry if I freaked anyone out. It wasn’t actually me.

...Well, it was me but not a real me. [Pause] It’s hard to explain.

I guess I just had my first loss. ...Yey?

[[ooc: Loss over!]]

Vision: Anniversary

[chasingvisions.livejournal.com]

I just realized something: I have been stuck in this place almost a full year. Yeah, I know there are people that've been here longer, but still... that's a seriously long time to put up with this place.

But you know, as bad as this place can be, I guess you can take a sort of pride in knowing you've gone through it and are still standing.

(no subject)

[thisisyimhot.livejournal.com]

( Sasuke )

(no subject)

[supes]

( Private )

(no subject)

[overninelives.livejournal.com]

( [private] )

"Home is not where you live, but where they understand you."

I think people understand me better here, and I don't think I'm alone in feeling that way. Where I come from, most people are normal. In the basic, general sense. They may be politicians or celebrities, but they don't fight villains. They don't time travel, fly, lift cars, or run around in spandex. There aren't angels or demons or monsters or aliens. Sometimes this place makes me feel ordinary, or normal. Other times, I feel like I fit. Fitting in and being normal aren't the same thing, and if I've learned anything here, that's it.

But I don't think I can ever call this place home.

Everyone has different situations at home, things they want to get back to or don't want to get back to, but I'm not sure where the lines begin to blur, when you start to relax. I've been here for two and a half years. I haven't even lived in California that long, and that's where my family--my home--is.

So I guess the question is this: Is being understood worth it? Would you ever call Paradisa home? Is it alright to be grateful for a place that, a lot of the time, hurts us? And what does that say about you?

... that's more than one question, but it's all the same, I guess.

[[ooc: Sorry for the spam/tl;dr! :x]]

(no subject)

[imahumanryo.livejournal.com]

[Backdated to sometime this afternoon! Ryoki and Cagalli are roller blading around town. Or at least, Cagalli is trying and Ryoki is skating backwards to watch/make fun of]

Come on, Princess. I mean, at least you're not falling, but you can't go any faster?

× 06 ×

[hatfetish.livejournal.com]

( David )

12th Scam

[quartersncandy.livejournal.com]

[Stares out at the window with his face against it, deadpan expression. He is bored out of his mind.]

I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate rain.

There's NOTHING to do! No people to scam. No cash to collect. No jawbreakers to suck on. NOTHING! Nothing but stupid rain.

(no subject)

[sofaultless.livejournal.com]

This time last year, weren't we all having fun with our rooms turning into dreams?

It would be nice to do that again. I daresay that for once, it's unfortunate that Paradisa doesn't usually do repeat acts.

☆ 34

[thefierceness.livejournal.com]

( Private )

So like, how many of you reaped the benefits of this weekend's auction? Spill! Tell me everything!

Or like, if you haven't gone on your dates or whatever, are you looking forward to them? Are you completely nervous? If anything, you guys could totally hit me up for advice! ♥

_{(ooc. this... is something she's actually good at! go go mandy!)}

17

[love-alice-chan.livejournal.com]

( Travis )

.4

[lexavant.livejournal.com]

Well, that was more fun than I thought it would be. Thanks for making me sign up, Rose! [Yes, he does sound perfectly sincere.]

Um, this is kind of a weird question, but are there a lot of other people here who aren't human? I still don't really know a lot of people here....

025 ϟ in other news

[not_myfirstday]

So congratulations to anyone that bid on someone and won, I guess maybe I should try to find a job or something, in case that ever happens again. Start saving now and I might not get outbid so easily.

[tap tap of her fingertips to the page]

Yeah I got nothing. Though I'll say that with all the rain and thunderstorms you'd think I'd have some natural fondness for it all. Except water and I don't exactly get along, so once more I'm an indoors girl.

( Sylar )

:: 5th language

[shewhoishiswife.livejournal.com]

( Spock )

9 -- Afterparty

[so-catless.livejournal.com]

[Sakaki was safe again, holed up in her room, wrapped in a fuzzy robe instead of her dress-- which was back to hanging in her closet, next to her summer kimono]

I hope everyone had fun at the auction.

I almost didn't go...but I'm glad I did.
I've never been to anything like that, back home.

...Tomo would have loved it, I think.


((ooc: backdated(?) to right after the auction))

.01

[my-six-hearts.livejournal.com]

[the Weighted Companion Cube--parked outside its door--had just had an interesting and worrying experience, so its mind was buzzing. All sorts of little thought-blips were appearing on the page, typing silently along in an erratic way]

I have been here for a long time. long time how would I judge a long time I think it is something I heard

Longer than before. Perhaps I will stay here?

Though. No. Things change. I have learned that. I have learned. I am learning.

Am I...changing? Different. Changing. New things. Learning. learn learn learn

Wybie is different.

015; Braindead

[imperturbabilis.livejournal.com]

[it's officially been one week since Zaza took over Sei's body--so that means his loss is over and although he was right in the middle of walking through the lobby Sei suddenly freezes and his eyes glaze over as the Man Walker leaves his body...

....and he falls right over ):]

...........................

[[ooc; open post! Just give Sei's brain a moment to jump start itself back to normal ;-;]

15 - An Observation

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

It is remarkable how people chose to sell themselves, and enter into the subsequent transactions that follow. I witnessed everything from the public display of one's underwear to an actual kiss on stage.

While it is not any action I would have chosen for myself -- not that I have not sold myself, I most certainly have. Just not to that end --

It certainly amused.

the twelfth

[exhikki.livejournal.com]

[Chiba sits up in bed, flexing his fingers...his human-again fingers. With opposable thumbs. Realization of this fact sets in, and he is torn between relieved laughter and exasperated sighing, eventually settling on doing one and then the other]

No better way to learn than to walk a mile in their shoes, is it?

[something dark catches his eye - on close examination, it's revealed to be lumps of dirt under his fingernails. Now that is going to be a problem...]


[ooc: loss over]

(no subject)

[noyoyoshere.livejournal.com]

How can

I can't believe [scribbled out]

[muttered, after a long pause] It's easier said than done.