_{❝ . .trying, but seeming to fail miserably. ❞}

_{honestly, what god did the quatro anger
to deserve such a punishment like this?
surely hell would be a more suitable environment to suffer in ——
rather than spend any longer than a minute
with the lanky espada towering over him.}

            _{❝ perhaps if i sever my wrist like an animal caught in a trap — i can finally escape. ❞}

<sub>( no of course not !

. .although i’ve found people only use me for my ravioli ——

them ravioli hungry gold diggers is what they all are. )</sub>

( . .i didn’t know about the ravioli —

now things are different )

( wait a minute,
i didn’t know about the ravioli )

_{( well my friend — !}

_{it’s actually just this,
delicious ravioli.}

[ also derived from this video / inside joke between myself & @cxrbstomp 8)
bc we’re crack trash. ] )

<sub>like any nocturnal creature finding solace in the somber surroundings of the night,
the espada found himself pacing along cobblestones every dusk.
the faint gleam of moonlight reflected off porcelain skin,
a strong contrast of raven locks and thread linings clashed amongst his solid white uniform.
hardly ever did he encounter anyone else contemplating their existence at unknown hours of the evening,
but he assumed eventually he’d come across another poor soul traveling aimlessly with no particular destination.
                                  and tonight, as predicted, he wasn’t alone.

his monotonous voice seemed to have a tinge of concern laced somewhere in it, for once.
it isn’t in the cuatro’s nature to even acknowledge anyone who seemed troubled,
but he always found himself ever-so empathetic at the latest hours of night.



❝ something’s not well in your mind ——
                                                  or your life, is it?
normally i’d find myself simply avoiding
any signs of life during my ❛ alone time ❜ ,
but you seem a bit more dismal than even i.

i’m not known for aiding anyone in their ❛ time of need ❜,
though i find i’m far easier to communicate with
than any other about situtations such as this.
so if need be. .i could be of assistance. ❞</sub>

❃ = dancing with them.

_{yet another act far out of the ordinary for the frail espada ——
despite being light on his feet, such a performance is nearly impossible to present without making a fool of himself.
he wasn’t created with the intent of performing graceful and finesse movements,
but perhaps with the being before him, such an act could prove to be in the slightest bit successful.}

_{❝ . .do tell me what purpose this serves,
for anyone can see, i’m quite possibly the only person
who’ll make such an elegant presentation look absolutely heinous.
but if you insist, puppeteer, do lead the way ——
and show me the proper way of performing this useless act others call ❛ dancing ❜. ❞}

_{. .this couldn’t possibly be happening}.
<sub>it’s a strange form of attack —— it has to be.
the lanky cinco would never embrace the smaller espada,
. .unless it was to either suffocate or harm him in some manor.

for once, the cuatro actually felt a sting of fear strike his nerves.
he felt like a mere insect caught in the thin, prominent arms of a mantis.

fixing his composure as much as he possibly could, ( given his current situation ) —
his voice came in a low, vicious tone.</sub>

❝ whatever you’re attempting to do, nnoitra;
                                                   i suggest unhanding me so we can at least have a fair fight, ❞

<sub>( i mean look at his stupid face,

he’s so stubborn. .
he & ran should hang out sometime tbh,

well. .when he’s not dying in front of her of course. )</sub>

<sub>it’s unlike anything the usually solemn espada has ever seen ——
there aren’t nearly enough words to explain how. .fascinating the gift is.
surely he’s recieved adequate enough “gifts” in the past,
but none could  possibly compare to this particular one.
yet  — the cuatro’s unsure of how to react;
it’s far more than rare when he’s given such a kind assortment of items like this.


❝ this — this is quite beautiful, xern.
i truly do appreciate such a present,
although i’m afraid i have nothing nearly as remarkable as this to return the favor. .
                 —— but you have my utmost thanks. ❞</sub>