Kai Stands In The Doorway, Hands Stuffed Into The Pockets Of His Over-worn, Over-sized Jacket. It Wasn't

kai stands in the doorway, hands stuffed into the pockets of his over-worn, over-sized jacket. it wasn't exactly in his plan to pop into the shop, but on his way home from working a double shift at the arcade, he'd struck with the notion to. a familiar exhaustion already set in deep. " some might call that perfect timing then, huh ? " his tone comes out dry, but there's a playful glint behind his gaze. the thing about kai is, he doesn't ask for help, or care to ever admit when there's a problem. but it's gotten to the point he has to try something. conceals a sigh beneath his breath as he walks inside, has a quick glance around before his eyes settle on her familiar features. " i can't sleep, " he admits, his voice carrying a trace of vulnerability he seldom shows. " figured you might have some kind of concoction for that. " insomnia has plagued him on and off for years, seems to have come back lately with some kind of vengeance. weed had worked wonders at one point, but he fears he's built up such an intolerance it would take more than anyone should smoke to help with that now. " and if not, " adds with a wry smile, shrug of his shoulders, " then i guess i'm fucked. "

( open starter @ tide & thyme : a herbalist shop . )

as  the  sun  dipped  lower  over  the  horizon ,      casting  a  golden  glow  over  the  quaint  beach  town ,      adi  carefully  arranged  her  wares  at  the  small  herbal  shop  she  managed  with  her  aunts  .      the  scent  of  dried  lavender  and  chamomile  filled  the  air ,      mingling  with  the  salty  breeze  that  drifted  in  from  the  ocean .      it  was  one  of  those  perfectly  peaceful  evenings ,      the  kind  that  felt  like  a  bonus  level  in  her  otherwise  busy  life .

with  a  sigh  of  contentment,      she  turned  to  the  door,     ready  to  hang  the  “ CLOSED ”  sign.     just  then ,     a  gentle  knock  sounded .     she  looked  up  to  see  them  standing  on  the  doorstep —     adi's  eyebrows  raised  in  surprise .  “     oh  hey !     we’re  just  about  to  close ,     but  if  you  want  something  from  the  store  i  can  help  you  out  real  quick !     ”     she  motioned  for  them  to  come  in ,     curiosity  twinkling  in  her  eyes.

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JACKIE BURKHART THAT 70'S SHOW 1x04 "The Battle of the Sexists"

an amused grin takes shape, forever a look of adoration whenever he looks at his siblings. “ is that so ? shall we call dad, let him know that he got it wrong ? that you are the true prodigy. ” he nods, brow raising in challenge as he takes off his gloves, tosses them to the side of the ring. “ go on then,” kyro softly encourages, raising his hands up, palms open, “ give it your best shot. show me how it’s really done. ”

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"your right hook is lacking," she laughs, lowering the pads and tapping his arm with one. it had been a while since ronnie had gotten into the gym with kyro, not exactly finding it her idea of a great time. she did, however, cherish any and all time she got to spend with her older brother. if that meant she had to spend the afternoon in a sweaty gym, so be it. "i think i could've thrown a better one than that last one. wanna test it out, no gloves ?"

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" hey, " kai begins, smirk tugging at his freshly bust lip, hands raising up in defence, " i want to be good, life's just not letting me. but in my defence, he fuckin' started it. "

What? Why are you staring at me like that? You're so short. You insulted me with three little words. You're so cruel. That's how big your uniform was when we started high school, right? I had to fold my sleeves twice and my skirt three times. Jeez, my mom sure did dream big.

noa opens her mouth to respond, then quickly stops herself. there's a slight air of confusion that surrounds the brunette who usually has a much easier time brushing people off. typically by this point someone would give up— one long-winded explanation was usually all it took. yet he's still asking, looking at her like he finds the whole thing amusing. she can't help but to find his teasing grin a little disarming. " you think my plans are perfect ? " is the first question to come, and it's totally not the point of the conversation, yet the words alone help lower the guard she has up. even if it wasn't meant that way. " fine, " she breathes out, corrects her posture as she flips long curls behind her shoulder, an attempt to distract from the fact she's slightly flustered. noa braunstein doesn't do flustered. " one dance. but you better not have two left feet because if you scuff my shoes, i won't be happy about it. they're jimmy choo's. " because of course, just like everything else, she already has her outfit planned to the last accessory. it's then she realizes her gaze has softened, smile warm. as if to conceal it, she's straight back into work-mode. " and if you make me miss anything important— anything at all— don’t blame me when your desirability score plummets and no one else wants to dance with you again. like ever. "

a grin takes hold of his lips , leaning back a bit as he watches noa go through her detailed explanation . his eyes gleam with amusement , arms crossing over his chest as he lets her words wash over him . he doesn’t interrupt — just lets her ramble , the corners of his lips quirking up the more she talks . when she finally stops , offering that polite smile , he chuckles softly , shaking his head . " you really think i’m gonna let you off that easy ? " his drawl is smooth , teasing as he raised an eyebrow , the corners of his lips curling into a teasing grin . “ sure , you’ve got charts and compatibility scores , and i get it , the whole world’s gonna be on your shoulders that night . but, imagine this — just one dance , no spreadsheets , no body language analysis . just you and me , lost in a moment that doesn’t fit into your perfect plan . what do you say ? ” dax’s gaze softened , a sincere look peeking through his playful exterior . “ i promise , it’ll be quick . i’ll even let you pick the song , so it’s not like we’re taking too much time out of your busy schedule . what do you say , noa ? give it a shot — just this once ? ”