Trash Panda

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Oh, fun! What kind of job did you get? :)

And I actually just quit my job a month ago (finally~)
I'm moving out for college soon, so I figured it wasn't worth trying to hold on
Now I just do volunteer work, and I'm spending time with my friends before I take off ^_^

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

“Oh sorry, I must have misunderstood,” Crow rolled his eyes at Penelope’s jibe. “You should be more clear with your instructions, love.” Even though he teased her, he was relieved to see that the knight had escaped from the nobles without any more injuries. The feeling surprised him. He never expected to care this much about any of his forced companions’ wellbeing. Sure, he and Penelope had come to a mutual understanding about the terms of their mission, but he didn’t think the bond ran any deeper than that. The unprompted concern he felt for her safety led him to wonder just how close they had become over the last few days. Did she care about what happened to him, too? He eyed her curiously as they walked. It was difficult to tell. She was always so reserved and hard to read, but perhaps he could try to test her somehow.

As they continued to navigate their way back to the village, Crow slowly built a limp into his gait, favoring his left leg like it was injured. He trailed slightly behind Penelope and took on a focused expression as if walking pained him. After about a minute of this, he stopped and leaned against a tree—he angled his body carefully so as not to rub his real burn wounds against the bark—and spoke up to get the knight’s attention, “Hold on; I need a break.”

It wasn’t that challenging to look exhausted. Crow really was tired after his grand escape from the nobles, but he could have made the trip back to the village if he pushed himself. He just wanted to find out for sure whether or not his comradery with Penelope was one-sided. After all, he didn’t want to reveal his own concern for her if she still looked at him like a common criminal. He was guarded about his thoughts just like she was.

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

I figured it would be more fun if Penelope attacks Crow by mistake xD

Anyway, it's been a while! How's life been for ya? :)

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow sprinted through the forest until the sounds from the nobles’ campsite faded to a mere murmur in the distance. He wanted to be absolutely sure he was safe before he risked slowing down. Once he felt confident he wasn’t being pursued, he stopped, leaning against a tree for support as he caught his breath. After spending a year in prison, his stamina wasn’t anything near what it used to be, and all that running he had just done was taking a heavy toll on his strength. He hoped the knights would give him time to eat before they headed out again. The thief blinked. The knights. Where were they? He hadn’t come across them on his way back towards the village. He wondered if they had already reached the village or if they had gotten captured before they made it to the safe point. In spite of himself, he found that he hoped the former was true. At least, he hoped it was true for Penelope.

I’m just tired, Crow rationalized, starting to walk again now that he had caught his breath. Who cares what happened to them? If they were killed, I get to walk away free. It’s better for me that way. Yet somehow he couldn’t rid himself of the anxious pit in his stomach. To make matters worse, the fresh burn wounds on his arms and face were beginning to pain him. Fortunately, they weren’t very bad because of the water he had drenched himself in before he leaped through the fire, but they would definitely be sore for a while. “If they are still alive, those knights had better be grateful for what I did,” he grumbled, absently tracing a burn on his arm with one finger.

For the most part, Crow’s walk back to the village was uneventful. The nobles had given up chasing him long ago, so he was free to meander at a leisurely pace while his strength slowly returned. However, as he neared the outskirts of the village, he froze, hearing the snap of a twig. Instantly, his instincts as a thief kicked in and he tensed, ready to run at the first sign of danger. Had the nobles somehow caught up with him? He hoped not. While he had regained some of his energy, he was still too exhausted to run again. If they attacked him now, he had no chance of fighting back.

But that didn’t mean he wouldn’t try.

Crow drew the dagger in his boot and shifted into a defensive stance, his eyes narrow and focused as he tried to locate the source of the noise. He didn’t have to try very hard though, because in the next moment, a figure lunged out from behind a tree, swinging a short blade at him. The thief parried the attacker’s blow with his own weapon and prepared himself to flee, but then halted in recognition.

“Penelope?” he said, lifting his hands in the air and dropping his dagger. “Wait, stop! It’s me: Crow.”

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Got my post done! I missed this RP xD
I forgot how much fun this story was~

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow let out another adrenaline-fueled holler to keep the nobles’ attention fixed on him while he continued to set fire to their campsite. By now, more than half of the tents were engulfed in a raging inferno, and it was spreading rapidly to the parts of the camp that were yet untouched. Frantic noblemen raced back and forth, torn between their desperation to put out the flames and their determination to catch the man who lit them in the first place. It was beautiful, disastrous chaos: the kind of environment in which the thief thrived. He launched one of his torches over his shoulder, causing his pursuers to scatter as they dodged the burning stick. So far, no one had even come close to catching him. He laughed, enjoying the power he held over his enemies as he dragged them into a state of utter madness. It was exhilarating.

“Stop him!” a furious voice screamed. Crow glanced back to see the blonde woman standing outside of her tent with her hands clenched in tight fists and her eyes burning with anger. She lifted one arm and pointed at the thief. “Don’t let him get away. I want that traitor dead!” The nobles who had been trying to put out the fire reluctantly put down their water buckets and joined the chase, following their leader’s command. Crow swore. Now that the entirety of the camp was on his tail, making a clean escape would be difficult. He could already see that he was being surrounded. He needed to act fast or he wouldn’t live to see the morning.

Crow’s green eyes swept across the outskirts of the campsite as he searched for a way out, but the nobles were already taking up positions around the places that weren’t alight with flames. They were trying to block him in. Not good… he quickened his pace as the nobles behind him began to gain ground. At this rate, he was going to be caught in between the fire and their swords, and neither option sounded appealing. Come on, think! his mind raced as he worked to come up with a plan. There has to be a way out. There’s always a way out. His eyes fell on the abandoned buckets of water near the burning tents, and suddenly an idea formed in his head. Lip curling upwards in a smile, he laughed again, “You’re mad, Crow. Absolutely insane.”

The thief made a sharp turn to his left and cut across the center of the camp, sprinting towards the raging fire. The nobles that pursued him began whooping like men on a victorious hunt, seeming to believe he was backing himself into a corner. If only they knew what was really about to happen. Well, truth be told, even Crow didn’t know what was about to happen. He just hoped his crazy plan would work, and there was only one way to find out. As he approached the wall of flames, he snatched up two full buckets and turned around to face the nobles. They slowed to a stop, fanning out to surround him.

“Bad move, thief,” one of the nobles snickered, taking a step towards him. He eyed the thief’s water buckets and scoffed. “What’re you going to do? Splash us to death?” He paused while his comrades laughed, then raised his sword. “You’re finished.”

“Ah, ah,” Crow set down one of his water buckets and held up his hand. “If you attack me now, you’ll be cursed by the gods. They don’t like it when one of their own is injured.”

“You’re saying that you’re a god?” the noble drawled.

“You think I’m lying?” Crow raised a brow. He clicked his tongue disapprovingly. “Fine. I suppose I’ll just have to show you my power.” Before the nobles could react, he lifted the first bucket over his head and drenched himself in water, then did the same with the second until his clothes and hair were thoroughly soaked. In the next instant, he took a deep breath, spun around on his heels, and raced into the fire, leaving the nobles gaping after him in shock.

It only took a few seconds to run through the flames, but Crow still felt the heat burn his exposed skin. He held his breath and grimaced though the pain, forcing himself to keep going even after he reached the forest on the other side. The nobles wouldn’t take long to recover from their surprise, so he needed to put some distance between them and himself before they took up chase again. Having been too busy to check on Penelope and the others, he could only hope they made it out alright as well.

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Oh, perfect! I'll get to work on my post sometime within the next couple days.
I'd reply right away, but I have to read up on some of the most recent posts so I can remember where we are xD
Hopefully I'll get it done by tomorrow at the latest!

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

@BuzzingBee Welcome back!!! :D
I'd most certainly be down to raise this RP up from the dead.
I do have a busy schedule right now, so RP isn't a top priority for me, but I'll try to get a few replies in every week!
If you don't mind kicking back and taking it slow, then we can definitely continue :)

C h e e r U p ! [5/12 SPOTS OPEN]

Hyun-Sik Yi

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Name:
_{Yi, Hyun-Sik}

Nickname:
_{The Dragon (this is what the other students refer to him as due to his rank in the school)}

Date of Birth:
_{December 2, 1997}

Age:
₁₈

Gender:
_Male

Sexuality:
_Heterosexual

Relationship Status:
_Single

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Group:
_{White Tigers}

Occupation:
_{Full-time student. He refuses to take on a part-time job and risk hurting his grades}

Room Number:
_TBA

In-depth Appearance:
<sub>Standing at 5’10” and weighing about 160lbs, Hyun-Sik is of average build for a teenage boy. He has a slight tan, but his skin is fair and unblemished from spending most of his time indoors. Overall, his most distinguishing feature is his deceptively charming smile. It makes him appear more friendly than he really is, and he often uses this to his advantage.

Coming from a wealthy family, Hyun-Sik owns a variety of designer clothes. He wears his status on his sleeve, per se, as he uses his attire to show just how much higher he is in status than the other students. Everything is visibly expensive, from his hats to his shoes.</sub>

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Habits | Oddities | Quirks:
_{• Chews on the end of his pencil when deep in thought
• Has a semi-eidetic memory
• Won’t eat anything with an unusual color (dyed frosting, eggplants, etc…)
• The volume on any electronic device must be set on a multiple of five (i.e: 45%)}

Hobbies:
_{• Studying
• Reading
• Number puzzles
• Playing piano (music is good exercise for the brain)}

Secrets:
_{• Even though he is the first ranked student in the school, Hyun-Sik feels dissatisfied with his life
• His fear of the dark
• He has a soft spot for kids}

Likes:
_{• Success
• Classical music
• Poetry
• People who value their education
• Winning debates
• Visual artwork}

Dislikes:
_{• Sweets
• Loud noises
• Being surprised
• Slackers
• Spiders (he isn’t afraid of them, but he thinks they’re gross)}

Fears:
_{• Failure
• Total darkness
• Lightning}

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Personality:
<sub>Intelligent. Hyun-Sik is extremely bright and quick-witted. He can solve problems that others cannot in short periods of time, and he only needs to put in minimal effort in order to ace a test. He also excels in debates and other areas where a sharp mind is required, silencing all opposition with his silver tongue. Because of this gift, he is the top student at Sevit Academy, and he makes sure everyone knows it.

Strong work ethic. Even though Hyun-Sik can pull a perfect score without much effort, he spends long hours studying and memorizing the content of every test he takes. He is a perfectionist that will not settle for anything less than the best, and it shows in all aspects of his life. Every character he writes is done with a flourish; every piano piece he plays is completed without a blunder. He is attentive to detail and despises mistakes.

Arrogant. Because of his high status both in school and in society, Hyun-Sik has an ego that’s too big for his own good. He has elevated himself above all others in his mind, and he isn’t afraid to let them know. To him, they are all just pawns to be used and toys to be played with. This mentality makes it difficult for him to build quality relationships with anyone and also spawns many enemies.

Manipulative. The most negative side effect of having a genius brain is the cruel things one can do with it. In Hyun-Sik’s case, he uses his intellect to manipulate others towards his own, personal gains. He plays on the insecurities and ignorance of his peers, even going so far as to threaten them in order to get what he wants. He tells lies smoothly and seems to feel no regrets for stepping on the people who get in his way.</sub>

Place of Origin:
_{Seoul, South Korea}

History:
<sub>Hyun-Sik was born into a wealthy family in the capital and heart of South Korea. His father was a banker and his mother was a reputable name in the fashion industry. Because of this, he grew up in the lap of luxury. Servants waited on his every beck and call and he had access to all the latest technology. However, even though he grew up to be a brat, he never fully fit the stereotype of a spoiled rich one. Instead, he became determined to follow in his parents’ footsteps and make a name for himself through hard work and personal success.

He was even more motivated to do this when his mother was hospitalized. Hyun-Sik was only twelve at the time, but he still remembers her stroke as if it were yesterday. The doctors had no idea what caused it. All they knew was that she had been so physically damaged that she was unable to leave the hospital afterwards. Hyun-Sik’s father was devastated, and he coped with his emotions by drowning himself in a sea of work, leaving his son to fend for himself.

Hyun-Sik reacted similarly. He began pouring even more time and effort into his school work, devoting himself to maintaining perfect grades so he could become a successful man that his bedridden mother would be proud of. However, over the course of the next few years, his goals had become warped. His continuous successes at Sevit Academy left him with a feeling of superiority that changed the way he viewed his peers. He became a less likeable person, looking down on anyone he deemed less intelligent or less important to society than himself and treating them the same way.

As a result of his character change, most of Hyun-Sik’s friends left him and no one else even bothered trying to get close to him. He was still reluctantly respected by the other students for his perfect grades, but apart from that he wasn’t admired by them in the slightest. As clever as he was, their disgust didn’t go unnoticed by Hyun-Sik. He refused to take responsibility for his actions though, as his pride wouldn’t allow it. After all, he saw himself as a better person than they, so he couldn’t believe they were right. Instead, he began taking out his frustrations by manipulating and bullying the other students, treating them like toys for his own amusement. Now in his senior year, Hyun-Sik harbors a secret regret for ruining his relationships with his peers, but he feels like he is too deep-rooted in his ways to bother trying to change so he continues to treat them poorly.</sub>

Misc

I like a lot of actors, so I’ll just say Leonardo DiCaprio since I watched “The Great Gatsby” recently

C h e e r U p ! [5/12 SPOTS OPEN]

@Lady Hestia Will do!