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[all] quirks my muse habitually has.

Writers, bold all of your character’s regular truths.

1. Smoking: the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug. 
2. Binge drinking: the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
3. Drug abuse: the habitual taking of illegal drugs.
4. Nail biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension.
5. Lip biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension.
6. Night Owl: a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night.
7. Early bird: a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time.
8. Negative attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with criticism and pessimism.
9. Positive attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with optimism and confidence.
10. Swearing: the use of offensive language.
11. Superstitious: an irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.
12. Inspecting fingernails: a common body language sign of boredom.
13. Scratching your neck: a common body language sign of uncertainty.
14. Foot and finger tapping: a common body language sign of stress/impatience.
15. Nose touch: a subtle body language sign of deceit.
16. Flipping hair: a common body language sign of craving attention.
17. Twirling hair: a common body language sign of flirtation.
18. Cracking knuckles: a common body language sign of readiness.
19. Hands behind back: a common body language sign of confidence.
20. Finger pointing: a common body language sign of authority.
21. Hands on hips: a common body language sign of readiness.
22: Hands in pockets: a common body language sign of mistrust/reluctance.
23. Frequent touch: a common body language sign of warmth/familiarity.
24. Throat-clearing: a common body language sign of rejection/doubt.
25: Jaw-clenching: a common body language sign of hostility.
26: Eye-rolling: a common body language sign of irritation.
27: Head-tilt: a common body language sign of interest.
28. Whistling: to emit high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one’s lips or teeth; usually to a tune.
29. Humming: make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee; usually to a tune.
30. Perfectionism: refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.
31. Photographic memory: the ability to remember information or visual images in great detail. (Well, eidetic, but…)
32. Paranoia: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system.
33. Exaggeration: a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
34: Intuitive: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
35: Quick-witted: showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively.
36: Interrupting: breaking the continuity of a conversation with one’s own statements.
37: Doodling: to scribble or make rough drawings, absent-mindedly.
38: Irritable: having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.
39: Gambling: to play games of chance for money; bet.
40: Travel-sick: suffering from nausea caused by the motion of a moving vehicle, boat, or aircraft.
41: Sensitive: having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings.
42: Melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
43: Chewing gum: the exercise of chewing flavoured gum which is not intended for swallowing.
44: Fidgeting: to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.
45: Skeptical: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
46: Neat-freak: compulsively obsessed with cleanliness.
47: Gossiping: divulging personal information about others.
48: Prim: feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct.
49: Abbreviating: Giving others nicknames/shortening names/giving pet names.
50: Having a catchphrase: having a sentence or phrase typically associated with a specific person.

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The Meaning of the Monocle

smokebombsandmirrors:

Kaito nodded and placed the helmet on the floor then gingerly moved the backpack off his back. He unzipped his coat and shrugged out of the leather and hung it up. Reaching for the pack he pulled out the temperature bag with the wine. “I brought a wine. I’m not sure if its any good but I knew you liked them.”

He slipped the bottle out of the bag and offer the bottle of Pingus.

Taking the offered bottle, Hakuba turned it over in his hands to inspect the label. The name looked familiar, but he couldn’t quite place it… Likely something he’d had before at one of his mother’s parties, but he wasn’t certain. Regardless, he wondered how it would stack up to the wine he’d already chosen for the evening, taking a moment to reconcile the conflicting data in his mind. It was proper to bring a gift for the host, and wine was an appropriate choice. But what about when the event was wine tasting? He’d have to ask Baaya later.

“Thank you, Kuroba-kun,” Hakuba said instead, giving a bow out of habit- he’d been in Japan for too long. “Shall we?" 

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Pride and Obligation

smokebombsandmirrors:

“Are you coming back?” he asked and draped an arm over his forehead. “cause this hurts too much ….. be alone …. I just …. really….like you ….”

The phone slipped from his hand and clattered to the floor.

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Hakuba held his breath as Kaito spoke, free hand gripping the car door tightly until his knuckles were white. “Well, I…”  he paused, eyes going wide at the sound of the phone being dropped. "Ku-Kuroba? Kuroba-kun?!“ 

Oh god, no. The blood loss? Perhaps it had been more serious than Kaito’d said. He was always hiding his injuries, always pretending that things were all right when they really, really weren’t! DAMN that stubborn thief! 

The detective wasted no time in getting in and starting the car, shouting once more into his phone before tossing it to the seat. "I’m on my way! Hang on, Kuroba, or I’ll NEVER forgive you!" 

Never before had he gotten from his father’s home to Kaito’s in such a short amount of time. It was lucky for him that, being as late as it was, there was almost no one on the road. Somehow, he avoided being pulled over, too, which was especially good as he was technically still inebriated, though the worry had sobered him fairly well. 

He jogged from the car once it was sloppily parked in front of the house, medical duffel in hand, and took the raced to the door, knocking briskly.

"Kuroba-kun? It’s me; please open the door!" 

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britishhsdetectivehakuba:

Dear Hakuba Saguru-

Enclosed is one case (20 boxes, 100 pieces per) of what I find to be one of the most useful, but perhaps least appreciated, pieces of investigative equipment in my arsenal. These gloves (one use) are powder-free so that they don’t leave gritty residue on your hands or evidence. They’re also textured, which is useful for handling objects, using tools (in the lab, especially), and navigating particularly messy crime scenes. 

You’ll also notice that they are black. I typically use these gloves during the photography portion of an investigation. They won’t stain with whatever you happen to come in contact with and offer a helpful contrast to make use of a size/reference comparison. Some of my colleagues find them to be a little intimidating, which is only an added bonus. It’s simply not as distracting as the white gloves spotted with blood and dirt.

Finally, of course, they are said to meet or exceed the ASTM criterion, so they are quite safe and should gently protect your hands quite nicely. 

Good luck in your endeavors, and please have a wonderful and productive birthday on my behalf.

Respectfully yours,

S. J. Hakuba

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Hakuba chuckled softly to himself as he read of the note, eyes flicking back towards the box of gloves every once in a while. Once he finished with the car he placed it down and gently lifted the box into his lap, and ran a finger over it. Yes, this was a very practical gift indeed, and he couldn’t help the soft smirk that graced his lips. He did very much enjoy this gift, he would have to send a thank later to his other self.