` ✦ ° ┊ when you see my face, hope it gives you hell ﹙ p for now ﹚

[JERSEYBOY]

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Jerseyboy was just returning from one of the local markets. Dirt and earth covered his paws, though it did not overpower the interesting stench of tobacco and alcohol that constantly clung to him, as if it were his natural scent. It wasn't necessarily pleasant, but a lot of people recognized it to be his own unique scent. A lot of people tended to scold him for his behaviors, but he had been keeping these habits ever since he was an adolescent and he wasn't going to change for anyone. They'd just have to deal with him, and they have been doing it for this long, right? Nearly a month now.

The tuxedo tom cat swiftly carried his "bag of goodies" into his temporary residence. Soon after, Jerseyboy appeared in the doorway of his quarters, holding a pack of Camel-brand smokes and a lighter in his maw. He glanced around, lazily watching his clanmates going about their day, before setting his stuff down and fiddling with the pack. He retrieved a cigarette and stuck it in his maw before igniting a flicker with his claw. Jerseyboy proceeded to light the end of the cigarette. He drew in a long breath and exhaled the smoke through his maw, and he remained there on his front porch. The tuxedo tom watched the streets, observing the people that walked by. Hm, he wondered on what he should do today. Perhaps he would head to the beach later on, seeing as there was really nothing going on at the moment.

[venus]

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marketplaces alive, streets bustling and the sights and sounds of sunhaveners enjoying the last dreads of warmth before the harsh winter came rolling in. parents keeping a watchful eye on their children as they were drawn to the scents of mouth-watering treats - something about the sight made venus' insides churn. it made them fidgety, antsy. the silvery teen's head hung uncharacteristically low, eyes off the various unique items for sale at the marketplace as venus forwent the festivities. instead finding themselves just wandering. nowhere in particular.

waves crashing into each other provided the somber background music to venus' teenage angst-filled moment of silence, eyes reflective in shades of the ocean gazing out along the wharf beside the townhouses. for a short-lived moment the kitsune huffed right into their legs sprawled out along the boardwalk's fence, gazing out to the ocean's familiar churning until the sound of a resident arriving back home came from behind venus. it made long ears swivel, sapphire hues blink once, twice in bewilderment. sourly the sunhavener tried arduously to ignore the man, ears lain flat to counter even the sounds of his breath and the long drags of the camel. what venus couldn't ignore was the drifting of smoke, carried down by the wind to fill their nostrils and mouth with a displeasing taste. gross. "the scent of death doesn't mix well with the sea breeze you know." hisses of vehement disgust escaped from venus, their sapphire gaze still locked on to the ocean's view. only talking to jersey without giving him the common respect of eye contact. "but i think if you keep smoking those, maybe you'll soon be buried too deep underground to spoil my day. or you'll be pecked apart by the birds."

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[JERSEYBOY]

[align=center][div style="width: 500px; text-align: justify;font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 7pt; word-spacing: 2px; line-height: 1.5;"]Another's presence had been made known, albeit rather quietly as they were probably just trying to take in the view of the glistening sea. Jerseyboy didn't mind, as long as they didn't prove to be an annoyance to him.

Boy, was he in for a treat.

Triangular ears perked up in the direction of the other as they began to speak, and as he picked up on their tone, it was obvious that they viewed his actions in distaste. Not that Jerseyboy wasn't used to it; smoking in general was received with its fair share of criticism. Nonetheless, that did not make him want to smoke any less. Since when did he care what other people thought?

"but i think if you keep smoking those, maybe you'll soon be buried too deep underground to spoil my day. or you'll be pecked apart by the birds." Well, that was uncalled for. Their comments were unsolicited and unwelcome by him, and while anybody else may have ignored them or walked away, Jerseyboy wasn't one to simply let things go. "You tryin' to start somethin'?" The tuxedo tom challenged, a puff of smoke leaving his maw as he craned his head to send a glare towards Venus. "If you ain't, I'd suggest shuttin' ya' trap before I do." He grunted.

[venus]

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eyes narrowed at the sea's gentle glimmering waves, ears twitching ever so slightly - the only sign of the silvery kitsune paying any attention to jersey's words. spite and anger escaping his smoke-filled lungs, his words only serving to fuel the teen's irritation. his aggressive tones and notions seemed to mirror venus' own. perhaps that was the reason in which the two clashed? perhaps it was just lady luck that had placed the two in vicinity of each other when venus' mood had turned sour.

sighing again, venus let their heavy head rest in the crook of their flayed limbs across the wooden railing. heavy pressure on the fleshy arms feeling so much heavier as jersey continued to find spite to throw at venus, the silver kitsune's head spinning on the retorts from the man. "more so trying to stop something, but enjoy your anger high at my expense. whatever." airily venus began, but as more words escape and the more the sunhavener's irritation grew, so did a snappy hint to their tone. when it came to starting things venus was royalty.

finally gathering the energy to even pay jersey the pleasure of eye contact, begrudgingly venus lifted their head from their arms and craned their neck around. sapphire gaze locked on to jersey's own, an ambivalent expression painted to their face. "if you're going to hurt me for expressing my opinion, then at least make it quick. i don't have time to listen to your self-conscious whines all day." haughty remarks all venus had to answer jersey's reply.

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