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                           e·phem·er·al / əˈfem(ə)rəl

             ( adjective  )   TRANSITORY  ::  lasting for a very short time.                                                               ☆  promo credit  ☆

#*✶｡ — shameless self promotion :: promo #like look at this ?? #i don't wanna give this up #its beautiful

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i have ephemer on my multi but like . . . maddy made me a beautiful promo for over here so 🤔

#*✶｡ — shut up aura :: ooc #i'm ?? indecisive ?? #and i miss my boy ?? #and i don't want to have to remake all my icons LKFJASDF

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He's pulled another all nighter it seems, the dark circles under his eyes and the pale sunlight creeping through the tower windows are indicative enough of that. Ephemer stands with a loud yawn, arms reaching towards the ceiling in a big stretch. After a moment, he makes his way to the common area of the tower where he finds Ven awake on one of the sofas. With the element of surprise on his side, Ephemer throws himself toward the sofa & across Ven's lap. “ Couldn't sleep either, Ven ? ” he asks.

     The last few weeks have passed in an unintelligible blur. 

     Barely a month ago, he was just an average Keyblade wielder without any impressive achievements to his name and no party to call his own. He would spend his days trying to do whatever he could to make the lives of those around him a little easier; fighting off any Heartless straying too close to shops and other public spaces, offering a helping hand to the Keyblade wielders just starting out, diligently collecting Lux while out visiting other worlds with Chirithy at his side. Nobody knew his name. He had no real friends to speak of. When it came to the weekly rankings, he couldn’t ever hope to compete against the stronger wielders fighting for the top positions. 

     He didn’t think anyone would ever notice him, which is what made things all the more surprising when Master Ava approached him, asking him to join a separate faction of her creation in order to avoid the upcoming war and ensure the survival of light. If that in itself wasn’t enough, he was given an even more ridiculous request: to join four other Keyblade wielders as Union Leaders in the new world.

     Ven still doesn’t understand why he was chosen; out of the hundreds—maybe even thousands—of talented Keyblade wielders with the determination and skill to lead, he was granted the chance to escape from a terrible war while so many others were forced to fight in it and die. While he’s never admitted to any of his doubts out loud, Chirithy seems to have sensed his disquiet and has attempted on multiple occasions to assuage his guilt, with little success.

     Is he really worthy of this chance? Is he the right person to lead a Union in the place of the previous Masters? How can he be so selfish as to feel relieved that he lived while so many others didn’t? His mind has been abuzz with these unsettling questions for weeks, making it extremely difficult to sleep. And when he does sleep, he sees their faces; wielders he bumped into on the street or helped in a raid. Wielders he only ever saw from a distance, laughing with their party members. Wielders who praised his newly upgraded Keyblade before racing off to join their friends. He sees all of them. Staring with dark, accusing eyes, a rusted Keyblade plunged through their chest. Why you? Their eyes seem to ask, burning into his very soul. Why do you get to live?

     He doesn’t want to dream anymore. He doesn’t want to see their faces twisted with malice and pain. So, he tries to stay awake.

     Ven isn’t sure what time he crept out of his room to hide downstairs in the common room, focusing instead on picking out an armful of random books from the nearby shelves in an attempt to pass the time by reading under dim lamplight. He’s still struggling with the longer, more complex words that appear in some of the books Brain has lying around ( Ven takes a moment to write some of them down in order to ask him about them later ), but his reading and writing skills have shown rapid improvement under the combined tutelage of his fellow Union Leaders in the past few weeks. It helps that he genuinely enjoys the challenge. Due to becoming a Keyblade wielder at such a young age, Ven didn’t have much of an education and while he’s been able to pick up on things here and there, he’s enjoying the new and unexpected opportunity he’s been granted to learn, even if his new friends don’t exactly qualify as ‘proper teachers’.

     With so many books to hold his attention, it doesn’t take long for Ven to lose track of time. All he knows is that it’s late when Ephemer finds him— or, perhaps it’s really early if the first rays of pale sunlight beginning to stream through the tower windows and the stinging of his eyes are anything to go by. As engrossed in reading as he is, Ven scarcely has the chance to register movement out of the corner of his eye and lift his book out of the way before he finds his lap suddenly and heavily occupied.

     Ven yelps, his heart leaping into his throat. Though the sight of his friend’s silver hair calms him somewhat, he struggles to get his erratic heartbeat under control, his mouth unbearably dry as he gasps, “ E-Ephemer! What are you—! ”

     Ephemer’s curious query cuts him off mid-sentence. Dread sinks into his stomach, like a dark, festering pit. Despite the playfulness in his friend’s tone, the question feels like an accusation. Ven shuts his mouth with an audible click. The truth lies heavily on the tip of his tongue, the words lodged in his throat, but his fear of abandonment—his fear of hearing someone he’s come to care about tell him his doubts are real—keeps the truth from coming out. A snatch of nervous laughter escapes him as he spins a cautious white lie, “ Yeah, I-I couldn’t sleep. It’s been so busy it’s kinda hard to sleep, I guess. ”

    His smile is weak when he turns the question back on his friend, gesturing to the dark shadows beneath Ephemer’s eyes, standing out against his pale skin, “ You too, right, Ephemer? ” At his inquisitive stare, Ven rushes to add, “ You’re still awake when everyone else goes to bed, and you’re always awake when they get up, too. Do you…ever sleep? ”

     Ephemer looks surprised for a moment before sheepish amusement breaks across his features and he lets out a laugh, “ Haha, I guess you’re right! I didn’t think anyone would notice… ”

     Ephemer continues to chatter away, showing no signs of moving from his position sprawled across Ven’s lap anytime soon. Despite himself, Ven feels his posture begin to relax as the dread eroding at the walls of his stomach begins to melt into the background once more, allowing him the chance to enjoy Ephemer’s warm presence. Is this okay? He wonders inwardly as he gazes down at his friend’s laughing face, Is it okay to be happy that I met them? Is it okay to be happy that I have friends, even if so many people died? Even if I’m not strong enough to be a leader?

     Ephemer meets his gaze, still smiling, his expression bright and inviting. Ven feels the corners of his mouth twitch upwards in response. A hesitant, hopeful resolve begins to build behind his ribs. Even if it’s not okay, even if it makes him selfish, Ven doesn’t want to change this moment for the world. Even if everything else falls down around them, he hopes the five of them can stay like this for just a little longer.

@stvrslight !

#*✶｡ — for the darkest days :: save #THYME IM REALLY SCREAMING THIS IS SO GOOD #IM SOBBING YOU CAPTURED MY MENTAL IMAGE PERFECTLY #I LOVE THIS AND I CHERISH YOU

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PRE - ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME .

send a ♡ and i’ll fill this out for our muses !  i’ll bold what i want for their relationship, italic what i could see and strike out what i don’t .

FRIENDS.   childhood friends  /  work friends  /  family friends  /  recently friends  /  turning antagonistic  /  turning into something romantic  /  stable  /  falling apart  /  friendship of need  /  friendship of circumstance  pen - pals or internet friends  /  coworkers  /  partners  /  other .

ROMANCE.   childhood sweethearts  /  newly entered  /  soulmates  /  skinny love  /  unrequited from my muses side  /  unrequited from your muses side  /  friends with benefits  /  awkward  /  fading  /  turning  toxic  /  toxic  and  destructive  /  other .

FAMILIAL BOND.   sibling bond  /  older sibling figure to your muse  /  younger sibling figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal  guardian  /  other .

ENEMIES.   dangerous to themselves  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  passionate  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into a sexual tension  /  developing into a romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based of misunderstandings or lies  /  other .

#*✶｡ — memoirs of lost stars :: ask memes #also reblogging this here #i have a lot of mutuals i haven't gotten to interact with so like . . . hit me with this plz #i feel like pre-established relationships work best than doing the whole . . . awkward first meeting thread sooo #ALSO THIS IS ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR POST KH3 VERSE WHICH IS MY FAV / MAIN SOOOOOO

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                           e·phem·er·al / əˈfem(ə)rəl

             ( adjective  )   TRANSITORY  ::  lasting for a very short time.                                                               ☆  promo credit  ☆

#*✶｡ — shameless self promotion :: promo #LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUS PROMO MADDY MADE ME I'M SOBBING

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Its finals time for me , so once these next couple weeks are over I will be back and stronger than ever before !!

#*✶｡ — shut up aura :: ooc #*✶｡ — hey! listen! :: psa #// mobile

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hello. my name is brie, i’m 22 & homeless.

very recently   ( in the last day or so )   i’ve found myself suddenly  &  without warning with nowhere to live other than my ex’s family home.   i have no family of my own    ( my mother is abusive,   physically  &  emotionally,  i have been estranged from her for years.   she didn’t even raise me so she’s not an option  ).   

i’m desperate for any help people can give,  even if it’s just reblogging this post.

if you’re able to donate any money to help me save for a deposit for a new place,   the link to do so is here.    thank you so much for even reading.    if you could reblog this it would be a great help as well.

if you’d like more information on my situation, read below.

Keep reading

#*✶｡ — hey! listen! :: psa #// signal boost !!

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i really played myself huh ?

#*✶｡ — shut up aura :: ooc #// to be deleted #and here we all thought someone else was gonna mix up mine and aurene's names #NOPE #turns out its me #resident clown

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YAKUZA VERSE BABEY

             kiss meme :: @lightmimic :: not accepting !!

     AT HALF PAST MIDNIGHT , he’s giving her the usb , something that is sure to give her a respite of SAFETY for at least a little while ( & if anyone deserves that , it’s her ) . her gratitude is undeniable , & the glowing smile on her face shakes away any doubt that the whole endeavor was WORTH IT .

     at a quarter to two , moonlight shifts through his apartment’s curtained windows , their faces illuminated by the glow of a burner laptop . IT’S LATE , and the florescent light burns the back of their retinas , but there’s still plenty of files of information to sort through & digest . giddiness & anticipation spurs them onward , & he makes a comment about how at least the S U N R I S E will look great from his living room window .

     at three in the morning EXHAUSTION has settled in . the kind where you’ve been tired for so long that you no longer feel it . he hasn’t had time to go to the supermarket , so they’re eating microwaved biscuits with a calorie intake high enough to kill them by forty . their late night snack is accompanied by playful banter & old stories from his time in the force . she tells him that ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS . he tells her that she’s right . afterall , he’s the biggest bastard of them all .

     at five , the laptop has been abandoned . she’s found his collection of dancing games & it doesn’t take long for a friendly competition to begin . she has a F O C U S that he does not , making it seem as though she truly is wide awake . he wonders how much of that is just HER & how much of that is her being made to always be ready to become a KILLER WEAPON , even under the most arduous circumstances . he’s reminded that she deserves a rest more than anyone . as the game declares her the W I N N E R of their battle , he hopes , someday , that she’ll be able to let her guard down without fear .

     at ten minutes to six , she’s crashed out on his couch . he has half a mind to turn in as well , but they never finished going through the usb , & it isn’t like he would ACTUALLY fall asleep anyway . NO , he’s far too used to all nighters by now , so he finishes their work on his own . behind him , she stirs in her sleep , tossing her arms & groaning , teeth chattering . he can’t help her with the NIGHTMARES , but he can help her with the cold ( he mentally curses his landlord for having yet to fix his busted heater ) . he grabs a blanket for her from his room , & , as he rests it on her & turns to go , he’s s t a r t l e d by the IRON GRIP she suddenly digs into his arm , “ stay , ” she quietly pleads , eyes still shut & a pained expression on her face . at first , he’s unsure what to do , but in the end he takes to his knees beside the couch . beside her . “ okay , ” he whispers , placing a soft , comforting KISS to her forehead , “ you’re okay . ” her grip loosens & her face relaxes , breath becoming shallow & steady . he rests his head on the edge of the couch , & , eventually , his breaths match hers .

     at six on the dot , two individuals slumber PEACEFULLY in his apartment : SHE who is tempered to be a weapon , haunted by those that have & would mistreat her , and HE who is plagued by guilt & desperate for justice & redemption . behind them , the first rays of d a w n peak above the city line , bathing the sky with hues of baby pinks & vibrant oranges , the apartment filling with a warm glow . if he was awake , he would tell her ‘ I TOLD YOU SO . ’

#lightmimic #*✶｡ — laughing like mirth within the welken blue :: ic #*✶｡ — help the weak; fight the strong :: verse ( yakuza ) #nancy drew & the mystery of whether this is platonic or romantic or somewhere in between #we just don't know

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actor aus are fun but just remember!! if your character is japanese/has a japanese-sounding name that would imply that they are japanese (or any other ethnicity for that matter!!), then the name that you pick for them as an actor should also be japanese/your muse’s ethnicity rather than a more western sounding name because a japanese person should be portrayed by a japanese person not… a white person

#*✶｡ — hey! listen! :: psa #yo this is really important #please don't whitewash your muses #also plz follow sarah's rules in regards to reblogging this #she stated them in the tags of her original post

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did somebody say ACTOR AU ??

ephemer’s actor’s name is evan . he’s originally from france but his family has lived in japan for a few years now ( since it's come up , i hc him as mixed race caucasian [french] / japanese , but the japanese is more distant than his french nationality ).

his family is like . . . acting legacy , so it didn’t take much to get him in the spotlight .

he is 100% the newest disney channel equivalent teen heartthrob .

did a lot of teen dramas before kh , but he always wanted something w/ a little bit more . . . intrigue .

a spin off tv show for kingdom hearts got put on the network , which was when he got cast as the role of the curious union member , ephemer .

the show did about average . not poorly enough to get cancelled , but not great either . people’s biggest complaint was that it was too repetitive .

eventually the higher ups wanted to tie in the spin off to the main series , so they made kingdom hearts back cover as a quick & easy way for folks who didn’t watch the tv show to get caught up before kingdom hearts 3 . ephemer reprised his role there , as well as filmed his cameo for kh3 .

after kh3 , the spinoff show’s ratings started going WAY UP . people still had questions from the movie , and they saw the tv show as a way of getting those questions answered ( or at least it could act as filling until kh4 comes out ) .

evan really hopes that he’ll be able to film with main cast again , and does his best to keep in contact with them amidst his busy schedule .

his management is super strict . he really wishes he could do his own stunts , but his management says its too dangerous , so too bad .

is seen as the baby on set by both the cast / crew and the fans . he doesn’t particularly enjoy this treatment , but grins and bears it anyway .

isn’t super active on social media .

he also enjoys film making on top of acting .

he’s multilingual !!

his favorite part of fandom is the theorizing . people come up with the craziest & coolest ideas , and he eats them up for lunch .

enjoys the complexities of his character , but he’s big mad that ephemer ditched the player .

he has 100% cried over kingdom hearts . . . multiple times .

#*✶｡ — perhaps he loved mysteries so much he became one :: headcanons #i'll make a more official post at some point but here is whats in my head rn

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                           ❛    THIS  TIME  —  i’ll  protect  you .    ❜

         indie  private  kairi  rp  blog  //  as  told  by  maddy  //  promo  credit  

#*✶｡ — friends from the past :: promo #// drops everything to promo maddy

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small, fluffy boy is demanding platonic kisses from resident mom friend, thanks.

familiar   are   the   sights   ,    calming   despite   the   past   hardships   .    months   following   have   been   rough   on   them   all   ,    coming   to   terms   with   the    freedom   ,    with   the   new   faces    &&    the   old   .    far   too   much   pain   rests   in   each   of   their   hearts   ,    harsh   memories   of   past    &&    pain   cast   shadows   across   deceptively   calm   features   ,    darkness   in   downcast   eyes    (    aqua   herself   is   far   from   exempt   ,    &&    it   shows   in   the   times   she   jolts   awake   in   the  dead   of   night   ,    the   days   on   end   she  stays   awake    &&    she   hates   ,    hates    to   admit   there’s   a   part   of   her   that   still   fears   the   dark   .    )     ephemer’s   presence   ,    albeit   new   ,    is   more   than   welcome   —     she   only   wishes   she   could   do    more    than   simply   offer   a   space   in   the   land   of   departure   .

footsteps   draw   her   attention   ,    body   alight   with   tension   —    though   it   needn’t   be   present   ,    she   realises   as   eyes   settle   on   the   light   haired   boy    (    &&    without   a   word   spoken   ,    she   know’s   why   he’s   here   ,    why   she   can   see   ven   training   in   the   courtyard   alone   .    she   may   not   understand   completely   ,    but   she   knows   .    )       ❛       you’ll   get   there   .       ❜       he   doesn’t   say   anything   ,    though   he   doesn’t   need   to   .    she   reaches   to   wrap   an   arm   around   his   shoulders   ,    pulling   him   closer   before   leaning   over   to   press   a   kiss   to   his   temple   .       ❛       i   know   you   will   .       ❜

/       @stvrslight   .     meme

#i love ?? go #*✶｡ — laughing like mirth within the welken blue :: ic #wayweaver

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decided to celebrate both KH news and pride month by drawing my favourite rarepair!!  what cute gfs!

patrons get early access to images just like this one, as well as wips, sketches, commission discounts and more!

#rain art ... pretty #i love ... rain #and i love ... kaixi #*✶｡ — she’s got a heart so pure ; i bet she has flowers growing between her ribs :: kairi #xion tag pending

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& living in the after looks like this ——   /   do you like horror games?  what about the tragic, traumatized, often very flawed but nevertheless cool as hell women in those horror games?  what about gays???  then have i got the blog for you!!  on this multimuse you will find an assortment of horror game muses penned by rain —— like and reblog and etc etc give me attention u all know the drill.

#*✶｡ — friends from the past :: promo #HEY I LOVE RAIN #LOOK AT THOSE ICONIC HORROR LADIES #I STAN #I LOVE #I CHERISH #PLZ FOLLOW RAIN THANKS

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friendly reminder that ephemer never received a formal education before being thrust into being a union member then leader. he only knows very rudimentary “need to know” maths, and can only read & write in the kh equivalent of latin !! 

#*✶｡ — perhaps he loved mysteries so much he became one :: headcanons

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daybreak town

#*✶｡ — curiosity killed the cat / but satisfaction brought him back :: self #baby boyyyy !! i love youuuuu !!!