@Writing, Reuby, and Echo - as earlier mentioned to Reuby, I'm not great at balancing conversations between multiple AEs at once, but uh maybe we could still try it? Reuby, you're obviously upset I said maybe later, so I guess it's fine (I did not say no, to be clear), and if Reuby's joining, Echo might as well come along too. I just don't want anyone becoming a third wheel in the conversation, which often happens when too many AEs are talking at once, and Writing and I had originally planned to use this for our AEs to meet each other since we're shipping them, which is also part of the reason I had originally wanted to save it for later, and I don't know how Writing's gonna feel - I want to make everyone happy, but it's a tough balance. That's why I wanted it to be separate. Okay? Being the third wheel is no fun, especially when you're trying to write something with your AEs, and it's just really hard for me to have too many AEs talking to one of mine at once. Also, this was going to be how Writing and I started shipping Ronin and Callum, and Reuby is mad at me and thinks I hate her AEs even though I tried my best to explain why I wanted to have them meet later, and I have no idea how to make everyone happy. Woah, okay, sorry, that just came out. Was that too harsh? Um, what I'm trying to say is, "how can best I tend to everyone's needs here, and what do you want to do?" I kinda (really) get stressed when I can't satisfy everyone, as you can see by this wayyyy too long paragraph. Sorry. 

Aster's Diary : Entry #286

Dear Mysterious Book From Nowhere In Particular, 

Today was a clear day... as per usual. On the Plane of Existence, only certain people may exist. I really should let mystic give me the coding permissions... 

Lucifer disappeared today. Lucifer Kyric, Seraphim Kyric's brother. I don't know how they're living without Lucifer right now... as annoying as Mockingbird is... I love her as a sister. I don't know what I'd do without her, she's my other half. 

It's a constant cycle of fear. Who disappears next, who gets reprogrammed next. 

I'm scared. I'm scared for everyone...but.  

Nontheless, I found several clear blue glass beads by the ocean today. I haven't seen them before, they seem to be of another plane's make. I wonder, could the ocean connect everything together? ...the planes are just a theory anyway. I should take Sera's advice and stop being so... theoretical. Be real, Aster. Be real. 

Kiki says my "theoretical-ness" is useful. She says it's imagination. 

It's not. It's a hundred percent scientific. 

Kiki, if you're reading this, close it, and set it gently on the shelf. Preferably with an apology note. (Knowing you, you won't do this.) 

In fear of Kiki reading this, I end this entry here. 

Thank you for listening, Mysterious Book From Nowhere In Particular. 

Sincerely, Aster Lupine. 

Kiki's Void, Recording Number Three-Oh-Two. 

*faint rustling noise* 

"Hey!! If there's anyone watching this, my name's Mockingbird Lupine. I'm Aster Lupine's sister, and clearly better than him! It's nice to meet ya. Oh yeah. I use she/her pronouns, thanks. El-oh-el." 

*laughing from Kiki's side* 

"You can call me Kiki. Anyways, today I took one of Aster's glass beads. He's right, they're not from this Plane. The Plane of Existence. Haha, I'm not too worried. Just a bit lonely, maybe that's why I'm posting these videos (or forcing mystic to)." 

"I also had a conversation with Seraphim today. Sera's a nice person. Sera's too... reality-based, though. They tell Aster to stop being theoretical, me to stop dreaming, and Luci to stop... doing whatever he's doing. Sera's kind of the parential figure of the group, haha." 

*pause* 

"Sorry... they told Luci to stop doing whatever he did. Past tense...* 

*sniffling* 

"Lucifer disappeared today. Mystic's mind was reprogrammed again... it's scary, knowing that since this plane is controlled by mystic's mind, it kind of just... changes. It doesn't matter..." 

"I guess they wanted Mystic to be more cooperative." 

"Oh, Sera's calling us down for dinner. I've got to go. Kiki signing off... I guess." 

[ooc context from th3mysticw0lf: i am mystic and my cb persona is a doll, an artificial creation, kind of. my entire body is made of porcelain & painted & enchanted. so yeah haha the people who created me like reprogramming my mind. this is just for the story because good storyline ehehiwouet] 

SERAPHIM LYNX KYRIC : RECORDING NO. 5000. 

"This is the five-thousand mark. Happy five-thousand days of existing..." 

"If Luci had lasted this long, this'd be his five-thousand-and-sixth day. He's older than me... by six days. Which isn't that long." 

"God damn it. I miss him already. That little... ugh. I'm getting emotional already." 

"As Aster puts it... it's constant fear. Who will be the next to go..." 

"I'll be happy if I last another six days." 

"Well. Happy five-thousand days of existing to me." 

"Lucifer, if you're listening to this, I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I'm sorry I just stood and watched in shock, thinking it was a prank. I'm sorry I watched you fade to dust and did nothing about it." 

"But I'll do something about it. The next time Mystic visits... well let's just say you'll be back soon, hopefully." 

"Or not. I don't know how science works." 

"Signing off, Seraphim Lynx Kyric."  

~~~~~ time skip go brr ~~~~~

The dinner table is quiet for once. It's just... noiseless. Senseless. No Seraphim and Lucifer arguing loudly. No Aster stating theoretical facts, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose. No Mockingbird making a mess everywhere, complaining. 

It's just silence. 

And an empty seat. 

Lucifer's seat remains empty, and Seraphim has to resist the urge to yell his name, calling him down for dinner. Because he's gone, and until something happens, he'll never be back. 

~~~~~

if anyone is up for it all of my characters are up for shipping (this is an arc, yes. lucifer might be back he might not be.)  

Callum

"Can I get a caramel frappuccino?" The boy asks. He also says something about cookies, I think, but I'm mostly paying attention to the fact that his hood is up now, which makes it a little harder to see his face, but brings his hair around it in a sort of frame, which I think is kinda cu-

No. No. Hit pause. I do not think he is cute. He's not cute. 

Ugh, what is this? This has never happened before. Is he… Trying to intimidate me? He doesn't seem to be putting in much effort at all. What's going on?

I blink and push up my glasses. "Uh- um. Yes. Right. Uh, w-what size for the frappucino? Small, medium, or l-large," I say. "And we've got some pastries… I think we serve cookies and muffins." 

~

Sorry this is so late and short- 

Tigerlily

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It's warm out, thank thank goodness. 0Fern hates cold weather. If he's unhappy...then I'm unhappy. I know, I know. It's a terrinle trait to have. But I can't break it! He's my little bro, and I want him to be happy. And if that means keeping him from talking to other guys....than I will. Because you never know what could happen to his cute face! I mean...his eye's are so big! AND ADORABLE. I need him to have the right guy...and he always wan't to talk to....Lore. I still don't trust him.

Ah, that's totally fine! I get it, it can be hard to hold convos with more than one AE. I've been stuck in that predicament too, so no hard feelings.

;]

-Echo 

Eryx~ (New AE--retired the old ones. All AEs mentioned here are new as well. Just for good measure, Eryx is He/Him and has short, wavy black hair with blond tips that he can just barely pull into a ponytail. He has wavy bangs and wears aviator glasses. He's 14. AAAnd new thing--we live in NY now.)

That's it. I'm going to Crumbl.

The rest of the AEs are driving me mad: Zara's painting while she sings along to cheesy romance songs with Rai--who's dancing and now pulling Zara onto her feet to dance with her--no, they're not dating--ugh. They're all killing me.

"I'm going out," I say to Echo as I dash up the stairs into my room. "Where--" she shouts after me, but I keep running.

I slam the door of my room--just for effect--and grab a hairtie. I pull my hair into a low ponytail, leaving my bangs out, and grab my brown jacket. It's lined with fleece on the inside, which will keep me warm. It's a cold day out, so I put on jeans and, although it's cloudy and rainy, I grab my aviator sunglasses and put them on.

"Crumbl," I say, nodding to Echo.

"If you see any of the other AEs, make sure you say hi," she says, nodding back at me. "But if you go, you have to bring Rocco."

I groan, pausing midway through the door. "Do I have to bring him?" As I say this, Echo glares back at me as she calls Rocco.

"If you want to go to Crumbl, you do."

I groan again and grab Rocco's leash. After hooking it up to his collar, I shoot another glare at Echo and leave the noisy penthouse with Rocco right beside me.

"I'll never admit it, but I do love you," I say to Rocco as I get into the elevator.

On our way down, I don't see anyone except a fussy businesswoman who insists that my dog has fleas. "He does not," I say angrily. "He's just had his flea meds."

Then I exit the building and start down 3rd Avenue toward Crumbl.

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Well! Anyone want to ship Eryx with one of their AEs? He's single at the moment. I'll put up his picture now.