Writing Paradise

"... seven, and eight. Alright." Kirsch lightly nodded as he finished counting all daggers that he had just cleaned up. Because the airship in which he rode on doesn't provide a service where the passengers can rent cats to spend time with, and the light is still too bright for stargazing, cleaning and polishing his weapons became his choice of method to waste the time away. Looking through the small window of his cabin, Kirsch can see that the airship is getting closer and closer to the floating lands of Therondia. What at first appeared to be mere dots up high in the sky now he can see with much clarity. He estimated that the airship will land at the airport in less than half an hour, which means he should start getting ready to leave. After repacking his belongings ―  which makes him looks like an ordinary passenger, with how all of his weapons are hidden all over his body, invisible to untrained eyes ― Kirsch walked out of his cabin. It just so happened t...

"... tujuh, delapan. Oke." Kirsch menganggukkan kepalanya sedikit ketika dia selesai menghitung semua belati pendek yang dia punya, yang baru saja selesai dia bersihkan. Berhubung kapal udara yang tengah ditumpanginya itu tidak menyediakan jasa penyewaan kucing untuk menemani penumpang, dan langit masih terlalu terang untuknya mengamati bintang-bintang, membersihkan dan mengasah senjatanya adalah pilihan lain yang tersisa untuknya menghabiskan waktu. Mengintip ke luar jendela, Kirsch bisa melihat bahwa kapal udara tersebut semakin lama semakin mendekati daratan Therondia. Yang semula terlihat hanya berupa titik-titik kecil di langit akhirnya kini mulai terlihat lebih jelas. Dia memperkirakan bahwa kapal akan mendarat di bandar udara dalam kurun waktu kurang dari setengah jam, yang berarti sudah waktunya bersiap-siap untuk turun. Usai membereskan seluruh kelengkapannya ― yang membuatnya kembali tampak seperti penumpang biasa lantaran seluruh senjatanya telah dia se...

Baby [noun] 1. a very young child, especially one newly or recently born. 2. [informal] a young woman or a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship (often as a form of address). -- He couldn't quite remember how he ended up in this situation, but he was certain of one thing: he wanted to be let out from the contraption that hold him within. Problem is, he's feeling incredibly weak that he can't even lift his finger. Something is clearly wrong, which made him feel alerted. However, the more he tried to muster the remaining of his strength, the more hazy his head feels and the more he lost concentration. Amidst his relenting attempt, he noticed that someone is looking at him from outside. Takaaki. But he looks different from the usual Takaaki. His hair is messy. His skin is losing color, making the blood that trickled down from the crown of his head appears starkly contrasted. His eyes lost the playful shine it usually has, and instead clouded...

Baby [noun] 1. a very young child, especially one newly or recently born. 2. [informal] a young woman or a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship (often as a form of address). -- "Honey." The voice was heard so suddenly, and so close to his ears that Ouka ended up dropping the magazine he was reading. His face turned red at an alarming speed, starkly contrasting his silver hair and pale eyes. As he's very familiar with the voice, he actually doesn't need to turn his head around to know who it was, but still he does it anyway. Just like what he expected, he found Takaaki standing behind the sofa he's currently occupying, grinning ear to ear. It was clear that he really enjoyed the reaction Ouka showed just now. "What was that for?" Ouka asked, his voice seething with anger and embarrassment. "I just want to try it out." Was the answer Takaaki offered. Ouka was only half convinced, giving the older man a sharp...

Ouka did agree to Naosuke's suggestion to hold a slumber party, but. But he didn't consent to wearing matching pajamas with the others! Issa seemed to share the sentiment ― a rare occurrence, because most of the time his opinion clashes with Ouka's ― and was quick to protest. "Why would I have to wear matching pajamas with you guys!?" Takaaki, the one who suggested for the matching pajamas, had a fearless smile on him as he answered, "Because we've been given the pajamas for free, and since we're going to have a slumber party, isn't a good chance to wear it?" That's... actually sound reasonable, in Ouka's opinion. But Issa doesn't relent so easily, and continued to give counter arguments. Everything started because of the conversation they had during dinner. That day, all members of Vazzy finished their works and lessons before dinnertime, so they have dinner together for the first time after awhile. During the talks t...

Ouka did agree to Naosuke's suggestion to hold a slumber party, but. But he didn't consent to wearing matching pajamas with the others! Issa seemed to share the sentiment ― a rare occurrence, because most of the time his opinion clashes with Ouka's ― and was quick to protest. "Why would I have to wear matching pajamas with you guys!?" Takaaki, the one who suggested for the matching pajamas, had a fearless smile on him as he answered, "Because we've been given the pajamas for free, and since we're going to have a slumber party, isn't a good chance to wear it?" That's... actually sound reasonable, in Ouka's opinion. But Issa doesn't relent so easily, and continued to give counter arguments. Everything started because of the conversation they had during dinner. That day, all members of Vazzy finished their works and lessons before dinnertime, so they have dinner together for the first time after awhile. During the talks t...

"What... are you wearing...?" "Nn? As you can see, it's pajamas." Yeah, we can see that, but that's not what the question meant ― is what everyone present in the room had in mind right after the bland answer. The one getting questioned, Takaaki, looked down at his own pajamas and with a slightly confused look asked in return, "Does it look weird on me?" Ouka, as honest as the mirror of the Evil Queen, replied, "It is, but at the same time it also doesn't." "So which is it?" Takaaki laughed lightheartedly, deciding not to pursue the answer. Today, everyone in Vazzy finished their works before dinnertime. Then, during dinner, they learned that tomorrow all of them also doesn't have any work scheduled until the afternoon. Issa was happy because he planned to sleep in until the afternoon, but his happiness was shattered to pieces when Naosuke suggested something that ruined the plan. A Vazzy-only pajama party, is...