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lookyallthataintit · 2 years

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ao3 recs

i’m back 😋

decided to make another ao3 recs list hehe, these are always my fav to make

i’ve also decided to completely revamp the way i do my recs lists. before the descriptions were too vague and lazy. now i’ll be giving my own description along with what i thought of the fic. looking back on my old recs lists i cannot believe they got as many notes as they did when they were so crappy LOL

also i don’t know if you can tell but i’m trying to make my lists prettier ☺️☺️ (hence the header image and the pink dividers :p)

side note, there’s and alarming amount of atsumu fics in here?? i didn’t even realize that i’ve been reading purely atsumu content?

Forget-Me-Not by ChaoticSins

Atsumu x reader, friends to lovers 💗💗. this one has me in a chokehold. so you and atsumu are childhood friends and you’ve been in love with atsumu practically your whole life. you end up leaving for college but then when you finish it you need to get an apartment. atsumu offers to be your roommate (see where i’m going here?). this whole story had me squealing and kicking my legs. i really don’t want to spoil it but i will give you one of my favorite quotes in this book: “But…don’t ya fuckin’ dare think yer 5 years of waitin’ around for her is anywhere near the 11 years I spent lovin’ her,” :) ongoing

msby black jackals online! by mooshys

Black jackals x reader, mostly platonic but one of the guys will be endgame ;). this one is by the same author as shiratorizawa antics! i adore that story and they both share many of the same elements. if you liked that one you’ll definitely like this one. here, you are the teams social media manager. you go through many heartwarming (and hilarious) things with the team. this story is definitely a nice fluffy getaway from the majority of fics i read haha. it was so fun to read and i loved it. completed

Better Days Ahead by morningsideup

Kuroo x reader, demon kuroo x reader, magic/modern au. do i really have to say more?? this fic…! so you are just the run of the mill museum worker (btw your co worker is tsukki), living a boring ol mundane life. until you find the demon prince kuroo who accidentally traveled to your universe and is now unfortunately stuck due to you destroying the item that brought him here. now, you are stuck with this spoiled demon prince and are forced to help him search for the missing shards of his gem that brought him here so he can travel back home. cmon, tell me that doesn’t immediately want to make you dive into this fic. the tension between reader and kuroo drives me insane. and you’ll come to know that tsukishima can be a little shit. 10/10 so far, ongoing

They were roommates by atsukashii

Iwaizumi x reader, roommates au<333, friends to lovers. you are in need of a roommate. you see an ad for a girl named tooru oikawa looking for a roommate. you jump at the chance and are looking forward to moving in. you think everything’s perfect until you get to your new home and see that tooru isn’t a girl, and that he has a very friend who also happens to be your roommate. oikawa won’t be difficult to live with, but iwaizumi? and his hotness? def gonna be a problem. this is the perfect quick read. it’s so good for when you’re in a reading stump and need a pick me up. iwaizumi makes you feel all mushy inside🥴. and the ending has to be one of the most satisfying fic endings i’ve read recently. completed

Set the Bar High by BeansNCornbread

Atsumu x reader, enemies to lovers, complicated. you work at a bar. you’re a college student and this is the perfect gig for you. however, miya atsumu never fails to make your life more difficult. he shamelessly flirts with you while he’s with other girls, and never leaves you alone. maybe you’d consider indulging him if he didn’t break your little sisters heart all those years ago. cannot explain how much i love this fic so far. the way atsumu desperately tries to get your attention while you keep brushing him off. and the tension. the fucking sexual tension between reader and atsumu. it has me bitting my nails. i binged this in an entire day. i love atsumus cocky ass and his fucking pining is so obvious but our oblivious readers ass doesn’t even realize it. craving the next chapter. ongoing

call me home by laurelandharper

Ushijima x reader, faking dating troupe<33. You are a famous ex child star and current professional model. you and professional volleyball player ushijima wakatoshi are paired up together for an ad campaign. to overcome unavoidable rumors, the two of you decide to fake date until things calm down. nothing can go wrong right? hehe. i love ushijima. i just love this man. everytime i read a fic with this man i’m blushing. what i really liked about this fic is was how short it was (occasionally i enjoy a nice quick read) and i liked the build up of reader and ushijimas relationship. it felt very real for me. sometimes when i’m reading the fake dating troupe i feel like the authors sometimes force the relationship. i didn’t feel that at all while reading this fic. ushijima is such a sweetheart and gentlemen here. love this fic please read it <3 completed

Challenge Accepted by Cutesight

Akaashi x reader, sort of enemies to lovers? There’s a challenge going around. Get the attention and “break” the handsome setter of Fukurodani. No one has completed this, no one’s even gotten close. However, when curious little y/n decides to partake in the challenge, she gives akaashi a run for his money. This fic is a guilty pleasure. It was a nice break from the other complicated fics i’m reading. It’s a very easy read and i love it for that. Honestly, a couple times throughout this story akaashi was getting on my last nerve. like just be with reader?? but overall it’s such a fun read. one of the best ways i can describe this story is idiots in love. oh and konoha is a little interesting in this fic too ;) completed

I Hope It Hurts by demxnscous

Atsumu x reader, enemies to lovers. you are the manager for Inarizaki. you and atsumu have never gotten along. the setter has always been a pain and you thought maybe things could improve over time. they didn’t. but now you’re being forced to tutor him, will things get better? this fic is hardcore enemies. atsumu and reader hate each other. this story is still in its early stages, so we’ve only seen a little build up with reader and atsumu. but i love the hatred between them. it’s so raw. it’s not the bullshit enemies to lovers where they kinda don’t like each other. they strongly dislike if not hate each other. i cannot wait to see this story blossom and progress. ongoing

Red Thread by deltachye

Ushijima x reader, soulmate au. in a world where you are bound to someone for life, all you want is to be with your soulmate. however, after finding him, and living with him, what do you do when he loves volleyball more than he’ll ever love you? i’ve said this before, but i tend to stray away from soulmate aus. this one is one of the few exceptions. honestly as much as i adore ushijima, he could be severely annoying throughout this story (which was intentional). this story does have some scenes which may be triggering for some which the author includes in her tags, so check it out and don’t read this one if you’re uncomfortable with those topics. overall, this story is a good example of how good a soulmate au can be without forcing it too much. completed

bad for business by tinyduck

Atsumu x reader, enemies to lovers, reader owns a bakery<3. you’ve finally reached your dream of opening a bakery. now all you want is to be more successful than the popular onigiri shop across the street. the one that steals customers. but you’d never expected for the owners cocky blonde twin walking through your doors. this story is such a cute enemies to lovers. it’s not full on enemies, but it’s so cute. i love the interactions between y/n and atsumu. it’s the most precious thing ever. their love feels so genuine. this story is also a quick read for me, this is one of the many fics i binged in an entire day. if you love soft enemies to lovers with atsumu, read this immediately. completed

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lookyallthataintit · 2 years

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lookyallthataintit · 3 years

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i’m sorry if i still write about you / part one

Things were changing around us, and we didn’t know that even love changes.

In which you reminisce the time you spent with a certain blonde boy named Tsukishima Kei, and you begin to remember why it all went wrong.

part 1 / part 2 / part 3 / part 4

pairing: tsukishima kei x f!reader

part one word count: 2.4k

tags: college au, post-college au, coming-of-age, angst, comfort and fluff if you squint, i’d literally do anything and everything for this man, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEI

a/n: this is my humble attempt at writing in perks-of-being-a-wallflower style with a dash of murakami. i hope i did both authors justice. a totally different style from goose-feather pillows, but i hope you enjoy <3

and the fic is finished; i will release a chapter every week!

Dear whoever you are,

Listen.

This is going to be a really long letter. Or a bunch of long letters.

You can throw this away or burn it to the ground. This letter shouldn’t mean anything to you anyway. But they told me I should write it down and address it to you so I can get better. They told me it’s easier if I write about everything, including him.

So, yeah, this letter is actually about him and the time I spent with him.

And it doesn’t end well for us.

(Now’s your last chance to crumple this paper and throw it in a bin.)

Keep reading

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lookyallthataintit · 3 years

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More Ao3 Recs ;)

remember to support authors works

also sorry for the brief descriptions lol, the links will have much better ones

Double U

Ushijima x reader, establish relationship, this was so fun too read, ushijima is so, so, perfect, i’m a ushijima simp you should know this by now, go read it :D ongoing

Something New

Ushijima x reader, Oikawa x reader, iwaizumi x reader, the love triangle alone is enough to read this one, i was so sad when this finished because it was so interesting and i wanted more, completed

Soul Searching

Multiple Characters x reader, magical au, literally any haikyuu character you can think of x reader, very very interesting concept, i rlly want an update because its sooo good, i love the idea of it too it’s so unique pls give it a read, ongoing

Fake Girlfriend

Time Skip Kenma x reader, fake dating trope, woooo this ones so good ohmygod, the tension kenma and y/n have is just- ongoing

Underground Fight Club

Iwaizumi x reader, fighter (boxer) au, best iwaizumi fic i’ve every read, i’m not joking when i say that, you can also read it on here because i think the author has tumblr but i personally prefer to read fics on ao3 but that’s just me, completed

The Wolf and the Lamb

Kageyama x reader, royal au, enemies to lovers (from what i can remember), when i tell you i fell head over heels in love with this fanfic only to realize it stopped updating in 2017, TRUST ME ITS SO GOOD, i know that’s a major red flag and you will be so pissed off if you read it and get hooked but it’s worth it, ongoing (sadly)

Moonshine and Whiskey

Tsukishima x reader, 1920s au, hasn’t updated in a little while but not too long for me to be angry tbh, i’ve never seen a 20s au so that’s why I was so interested when I read this, very unique, ongoing

Sweet Like Chocolate

Tendou x reader, neighbors to lovers (kinda?), tendou is so underrated in fanfiction, and what I mean by that is its so hard to find a nice long tendou fanfic where he isn’t yandere, this was the complete opposite of that (thank god i dislike yandere a LOT) and it met all my expectations for a fanfic, completed

Fly High, Baby!

Oikawa x reader, Iwazumi x reader, Ushijima x reader, Sugawara x reader, Kuroo x reader, Akaashi x reader, they all are in love with reader, phewww when i tell you i loved this one when i first read it, it was one of my first ao3 fics actually, it was so good, i know i say that a lot but I really do mean it, most likely gonna re read this one soon tbh :p, completed

You’re an idiot

Ushijima x reader, friends to lovers, ushijima was so so so so clueless in this, i wanted to drop kick him multiple times, ending was rlly sweet, completed

Keeping a Secret

Tsukishima x reader, enemies to lovers ;))), tsukishima made me so pissed when i was reading this, like just admit you like her?? def recommend, ongoing

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lookyallthataintit · 3 years

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NOT CLICKBAIT!!!

ATSUMU X GN!READER SMAU

SUMMARY

collabs are a regular thing within the streaming community, a way to branch out your fanbase and make new friends. so you really don’t expect much when someone from inari foxes messages you for one. after all, what could possibly happen from one collab with miya atsumu anyways?

WARNINGS

there will be drama. i’m not entirely sure what this will all entail necessarily, but there will be some messy moments within the story so, you’ve been warned. i’ll update this as needed.

NOTES

- dark mode is yn’s pov

- light mode is atsumu’s pov

PROFILES

nekoma kitties | inari foxes

MASTERLIST

01 - with who?

02 - dude yeah

03 - hey shawty

04 - trending

update schedule may vary. send ask to join taglist. <3

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lookyallthataintit · 3 years

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JJK characters when their cursed technique somehow doesn’t work on you (ft. Inumaki, Mahito, Fushiguro, Gojo)

JJK Masterlist here!

Content/Warnings: Very minor manga reference on Gojo’s part.

Note: I had a field trip with Inumaki’s BAHAHA. This was also my first ever JJK-related writing from months ago like in late May/early June. And I’ve just completed this, so I hope you all enjoy it! I was gonna write a part for Sukuna, but idk :/ He’d just slaughter you with his hands if his technique doesn’t work so…

I appreciate every piece of feedback! Thank you for reading <3

Word count: 6.0k

Inukami Toge:

The first time Toge Inumaki used his cursed technique on you was at the Goodwill Exchange Event when he commanded you, Fushiguro, and Kamo to run away from that growing tree stump that came from the special-grade curse, Hanami.

For a split second, both boys were hypnotized at Toge’s command before following through.

You, on the other hand, didn’t feel any different or inclined to follow his words.

But since running away is the obvious solution, you flee with the three boys to safer grounds.

After the whole battle, you visit your very exhausted friend in the recovery room, who looked like he could use some company.

“You were very brave, Toge.” You doted, letting him rest his head on your shoulder. Even as best friends, you and Toge would always keep a natural distance. But since he’s feeling particularly exhausted, that opened up the barrier to his usually controlled clinginess. His energy must be at an all-time low since you never recalled his head ever being so heavy.

He hummed and gave a measly thumbs up, acknowledging your compliment.

It pained you to see him so weak. With multiple bottles of empty cough syrup and cough drop wrappers lying on the bedside tables, you worry that he might go overboard with the consumption. Not much on the cough drops, but the cough syrup can become very dangerous. But considering how much he has taken, his throat must’ve been on fire. Even now, he looks far from comfortable. If you were to offer him another bottle, he’d most likely gulp it down like water.

It didn’t take too long until he started to show discomfort in his throat again. He started to clear his throat, relying on the vibrations to scratch and relieve the never-ending itch. Shutting his eyes, your friend pointed at the bedside table, gesturally asking to hand him a bottle or cough drop. When you scanned for the products there’s not a single bit of the candy nor the syrup.

“Toge, there’s only water,” you sighed in pity, grabbing the container for him. Bringing the tip to his marked lips, you slowly tilted the cup until the liquid finally reached him. “Here.”

He drank as much as he could, but it only provided very little relief. Soon after, he started to whine at the pain and it’s like using a single hose to take down a forest fire. You were getting flustered due to not being able to do anything.

“I know, Toge, I know.” You cooed, reaching out for his hand and gave a tight squeeze. Staring at the cascading sunset through the window, you pondered if you could make it to the store on time.

“There’s still some sunlight left. Do you want me to get you some more cough drops and syrup? Probably not syrup since you’ve already consumed such an unhealthy amount…” You mumbled, impressed at how Toge isn’t already knocked out by the medicine. “Or do you want me to make you tea?”

But the gifted sorcerer only shook his head, putting even more pressure against your shoulder, his motion to make you stay with him. Even if you can’t do much, your presence alone provides more relief than 10 bottles of cough syrup.

Sighing at your stubborn best friend clinging onto you, you smiled and poked his side. “What am I going to do with you, Toge?”

Reacting to your sudden touch, he jerked to his side, lips fighting to not curve up. Amused and bewildered, your eyes sparkled at the sudden idea. With both of your hands in action, you started to tickle Toge’s sides, hoping that this feeling will combat his throat pain, even if it’s temporary.

He yelped and kicked his legs, trying to get away from you. Small giggles escaped his lips, which sounded like music to your ears. It is more pleasurable in comparison to his painful cries and whines. Not wanting to continue, Toge had to pull out his technique in order to get you to,

“S-Stop!” He commanded, chuckling at your childish actions.

Immediately, he expected you to pull away and for the tickling sensation to cease. However, your lips curved to a mischievous smile and pursued to tickle him even more.

“No.”

Forgetting that this was an uncommon impossible phenomenon, you continued to laugh along while Toge’s purple hues contracted in shock. He then grabbed your wrist, forcing you to stop your actions.

“Okay, okay! Sorry dude.” Your free hand rose to the air in defeat, giggling. But playfulness faded into concern when you spotted Toge staring straight down at your hand, unwavering. “What’s wrong?”

‘What’s wrong? What do you mean what’s wrong?’ The platinum-haired boy panicked in his mind. You didn’t follow his orders. And no matter who it is, any person who he projected his technique onto should’ve obeyed. He even got Gojo-sensei to leave you, him, and Yuuta alone one time, though it gave him an itchy throat for an entire day.

The point is, why didn’t his technique work on you? Besides running away from that nature-like curse, he never dared applied his ability to you before. Did you run away with Kamo and Fushiguro because you were commanded to or did you run away because it was the most logical thing to do?

Hesitantly, Toge commanded. “Tickle me.”

He read your eyes, waiting for you to get into that hypnotic state due to his words. But instead, you flashed him wriggled eyebrows and a tilt to the side.

“Huh? You just told me to stop To- oh,” your expression widened, realizing where Inumaki was getting at. You’ve disobeyed his command once more.

Toge grunted, confused at his faltering technique. Was it because of exhaustion? Did he overdo it, that’s why it wouldn’t work on you? But he never recalled his ability to not work.

Just in time, there was pounding on the door, breaking the confusing atmosphere. Flustered, you told whoever’s waiting to come in.

The visitors were revealed to be Maki and Fushiguro, who were still bandaged up from earlier’s fight.

“Uhh, should you guys even be up right now,” you stated, concerned. Maki with a plastic bag in hand walked like she never participated in the fight while her junior held a metal thermostat and looked like he was dragged into this.

“I’m tougher than you think, Y/n,” Maki scoffed proudly, grabbing the bottom of the bag and flipping it over. The items inside spilled out, revealing to be 4 bags of cough drops, each coming from a different flavor.

“They ran out of cough syrup, Inumaki.” She then proceeded to look sourly at the empty bottles on the nightstand. “On second thought, thank God they did. You probably hogged all the supplies already, didn’t you?”

“Okaka!” Toge immediately sat up, declining the assumption. But he immediately started clearing his itching throat, a consequence of speaking too loudly. Defeated, he threw his head back at the wooden headboard.

Maki’s eyes softened in pity for her classmate. The other former Zen’in on the other hand gave the tea-filled thermostat to his male senpai.

Still distraught over his failed ability, Toge looked at both Fushiguro and Maki who were conversing with you. He wondered if the problem was you or his technique. He wondered if…

“Go away,” Inumaki commanded, causing the three guests to straighten their backs. So it does work. With your reaction, he thought that it would finally work on you. While Maki and Fushiguro looked hypnotized and turned their heels, you turned to your Toge, wide-eyed.

“Why did you tell us to go away?” You questioned. Turns out, you were just surprised at his action. The burning itch in Toge’s throat was no longer his priority. Before Maki and Fushiguro can realize what’s going on, Toge told them to,

“Stop.”

And they did. Except for this time, Maki darts back with an annoyed expression.

“The hell is that for?!”

Toge blinked up at her, Fushiguro scratching the back of his head. But his eyes darted to you, who seemed unfazed at his command.

“Y/N-senpai… Why didn’t Inumaki-senpai’s technique work on you?”

Maki pieced it together shortly after realizing that you still sat next to the semi-grade 1 sorcerer. She and Megumi stared bewildered. “Yeah, why aren’t you affected?”

After seeing Maki and Megumi, Toge’s words still carry their power. Just for some odd reason, you were an exception.

You shrugged, just as lost as they are. “I don’t know. Toge and I just figured this out right before you both came in. Initially, I thought it was because he might’ve lost some power because he overexerted himself earlier. However, I don’t think that’s the case.”

After referring to what just happened, you looked down at your own hands, wondering if you held anything that made you resist Toge’s enchanting ability. A finger that’s not yours poked your cheek and you turned to face the owner.

“Takana,” he indicated his confusion with knitted brows.

Forcing yourself to smile, you replied with reassurance, “I’m puzzled too, dude. But we’ll figure this out.”

A week later, you and Toge worked closely together with Gojo. Even elders of the Inumaki family visited to witness this strange circumstance. A sorcerer who’s able to withstand a cursed speech user’s technique, a very powerful ability.

But the investigation quickly came to a close, as Gojo and the elders couldn’t find any lead to an answer. According to your teacher, there’s no outstanding change to your cursed energy, and the elders concluded that they’ll continue to monitor you and Toge at a distance since they’re very fascinated by the news.

Most of the time, Toge would still speak to you in his regular onigiri language, so he won’t slip off of his habit whenever he encounters other people. But on a rare occasion, he wouldn’t mind setting his guard down if it’s just the two of you.

“Come here!” He attempted to command, chasing after you in his dorm.

“Hell no!” You laughed, bouncing from his bed and running in the opposite direction. The Inumaki elders came back again yesterday to investigate you and their gifted family member- this time, with a present. One of Toge’s favorite aunts brought a photo album, containing baby pictures of him and showed it off to you when he wasn’t around.

Asking if you could borrow it, she gladly obliged and the following day, you surprised your classmate with the hefty book. And not much to your surprise, his words were just as threatening as they are in his text messages.

“If you don’t give me that, I’m going to kill you,” he panted, out of breath. He tried telling you to give the album back, drop it, and even forget the photos. But his curseless words nipped at him harder than his cursed ones ever did. Obviously, you didn’t comply as you continued to scan every single photograph of baby Toge.

“Ooh, sharp tongue you got there, Toge,” you teased, stopping. “You looked so cute, why would you be embarrassed about this?”

“Looked?” He repeated, taken back by your double-edged compliment. “Really, Y/n? Looked?”

You laughed once more, trying to pry more words from him. Though he’s already naturally talkative, you could never get used to the sound of his voice forming normal sentences. You wished that one day, Toge will have complete control over his own powers, so he could finally speak normally with everyone. This other playful side of him could only be seen through his witty remarks.

To Toge, it’s refreshing that he finally gets to speak freely to one person without any backlash or consequence and that person happens to be you, his best friend. It really was a hassle to pull out his phone or scramble for a piece of paper and pencil just to communicate. Because of your resistance, your already close friendship is closer than ever before.

After seeing how tired Toge is, you walked up closer to him, hugging the album tightly.

“Game over?”

Ha. That’s what he wanted you to think.

After successfully hooking you, he reeled you in by tackling you on his bed, wrestling for the leather album. The downside of you disobeying his orders forces Toge to find other ways to get what he wants. This time, he tried the physical approach.

“Give me the photo album!” He chuckled loudly after seeing you death gripping the book.

“Neve-” The sound of the door opening interrupted your refusal.

Outside was Panda and Maki, approaching you and the sorcerer in a hypnotic state. Well, mainly the album.

“Oops…”

Toge just needed to remember that he can’t be too loud, since there are other people close by.

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Mahito:

You were the other first-grade sorcerer that tagged along with Itadori and Nanami.

After confronting a very mournful Yuji, you warned him that he needed to put his emotions aside because the biggest threat is still at hand.

That blue-haired stitched curse was absolutely toying with you sorcerers.

You saw how his technique works, seeing how he was able to distort students and faculty at the school.

It pissed you off, seeing how this was all a game to him.

When you thought that he was distracted, you struck at him, only to be trapped into his arms.

Though you could’ve protected yourself with your cursed energy, it was already too late.

He hollered a sinister laugh as his hand touched where your heart’s located, performing his Idle Transfiguration technique.

“Time to say your goodbyes, boys!” He threatened a frantic Nanami and Itadori.

But to his surprise, your soul didn’t shift or distort.

“Hmm?” Mahito reacted curiously, only to let go of you after dodging the blond sorcerer.

“L/n-san, are you okay?” Itadori asked worryingly after you skidded right next to him.

Your hands traveled around the pivotal parts of your body, feeling for any distortion. Everything was intact and you were unharmed. In fact, you felt perfectly fine and completely pain-free.

“Yeah, I am.” You replied, dusting the dirt off your uniform.

The special-grade curse eyed you with confusion and fascination.

‘How come it didn’t work?’ he questioned, looking at the palm of his hand. He felt the warmth of your soul, but there was something blocking him from being able to touch it.

“Hey!” He called out, grabbing your attention. “Do you know why I can’t disfigure your soul?”

There’s no hostility in his voice nor expression. He truly sounded curious, as if he’s asking for help. But he is impressed since he never saw a person resist his very powerful and fatal ability. You looked pristine, stronger than ever. And more pissed, because a curse like him had put his disgusting hands on you. Though he couldn’t affect you, he saw how your soul fired brightly in anger.

You squinted your eyes, ignoring his question. Nanami was right, this thing you’re fighting was a newly formed curse. He’s still learning his abilities.

“L/n-san, are you sure you aren’t hurt?” the other grade 1 sorcerer asked when he landed on his feet next to you after another failed attempt of slaying Mahito. He recalled the first time he embarked with the curse down in the sewers. Even when he barricaded himself with his own cursed energy, the blue-haired thing was able to cause serious damage.

“Yeah, I’m not hurt at all,” you reassured, the flow of your cursed energy forming a sword in your hand. “Tell me where to hit.”

Following Nanami’s instructions, you managed to hit Mahito at a pivotal point while he struck another. Itadori was the cherry on top by jumping on the curse with his divergent fists. As the three of you ganged up on Mahito, he thought

‘What refreshing inspiration! There’s so much more to learn! Sukuna’s vessel and a sorcerer that could defy my abilities- a soul that could be untouched! I’m going to have fun with them. But first, I need to take care of the other one first. Hmm, I bet I could do it now.’

His eyes rolled back and his mouth opened wide. Black smoke crowded around his body, as two tiny pairs of hands formed inside his mouth, creating symbols.

Before you three could react, it was too late.

“Domain expansion: Self-Embodiment of Perfection!”

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Fushiguro Megumi

You were a new student who just transferred from Kyoto.

Because individual battles were canceled in the last exchange event, you were excited to go toe-to-toe with Fushiguro in this training battle.

Especially when you saw his technique in action at the event.

And heard stories from Noritoshi

Befriending Megumi, you’ve also befriended his divine dog.

Cutting to the chase, the first and second years (plus Gojo) watched the fight, which took place at the training field.

Your cursed technique is to wrap cursed energy around your opponents, temporarily paralyzing them and/or shocking them.

You were not emotionally ready to pull this trick on Megumi’s shikigamis though.

So when the battle started, Megumi summoned Totality thinking that he’ll be at an advantage, since you favored his 4-legged companion.

Like everyone, he expected a grueling duel, but what he didn’t expect was…

How Totality immediately sat down before you.

“Huh?!” Aside from you and your opponent, surprised gasps ushered around the spectators. Even the beloved Gojo-sensei had to pull down his blindfold as if his already keen eyes through the fabric betrayed him.

The monstrous, 4-legged, black and white beast who sprinted towards you, instantly halted once he was a few feet away and sat down. His tongue stuck out as if he was waiting for YOU to give him instructions.

“Uhhhh,” you voiced out, arms creating an ‘X’ sign. You were getting ready to use your technique and in order to release it, you had to straighten your arms, which you clearly hadn’t done.

Megumi stared dumbfounded at the sight. He ordered his dog to strike. Maybe just enough to pin you down, but he still commanded him to attack. Instead, he witnessed his closest shadow companion disobey his words for the first time ever.

Perhaps it has to do with you being so close to the creature? It’s an odd theory, but it’s the closest explanation that makes the most possible sense. The boy took you being distracted as an advantage by summoning his next shikigami, Nue. And before you could even process it, you were snapped out of your own trance by the sounds of electricity, flowing through the bird’s wings up in the sky.

Who’s going to get paralyzed first, you or the winged animal?

Well, the answer is neither.

The purple electricity around Nue’s wings disappeared and its fast movement slowed. Instead of flying straight down at you, the bird circled around the air, slowly descending until it landed next to the other shadow creature. It tucked its wings beneath him before facing you. Just like Totality, it submitted by sitting down, its clawed feet hidden underneath his feathers.

“What the hell is that?!” Nobara exclaimed at the sidelines.

“It looked like Fushiguro’s shikigamis aren’t attacking Y/n,” Itadori stated the obvious, eyes glued to the two creatures.

Annoyed, the female first-year turned next to him. “That wasn’t a literal question, you idiot!”

Meanwhile, the dark, spiky-haired boy looked at dismay as another familiar of his heeled in front of you. As his theory crumbled down, he scolded, “Oi! I told you both to attack!”

But the pair didn’t listen to their frustrated master. Instead, the Nue’s yellow eyes fluttered while Totality wagged his tail. He even had his tongue sticking out.

Your emotions weren’t too different from their summoner’s. You were just as flustered and confused as Megumi since every tamed animal should’ve listened to his commands. But so far, it looked like you were the one that tamed them.

Your eyes peered at Megumi, no longer as an opponent, but as a friend. He didn’t know what to do. The curse he was blessed with is now working against him. With sympathy, you called out to your white-haired mentor with cupped hands around your mouth.

“Can we take a time out?”

“Nope!” Gojo echoed back, an amused smile forming on his face. “No timeouts until we have a winner!”

You threw your head back, clicking your teeth at the oblivious adult. Though you were the one that requested it, it was more for Megumi’s sake than yours. Maybe he’s just tired and he couldn’t control his shikigamis? Is that even a thing?

Checking up on the other player on the battlefield, Megumi had his hands ready, summoning another shadow creature. Eyebrows furrowed in concentration, the sound of an elephant’s trumpet suddenly rang in the air. Many feet in front of you is the famous Max Elephant that Noritoshi encountered at the Exchange Event.

Its beautiful symbols marked around its pink skin amazed you. When the elephant stomped its feet wildly on the floor and waved its horn wildly, you thought that things went back to the way it's supposed to. The creature looked like it was craving a fight.

‘Finally’ You thought giddily, crossing your arms once more. ‘An actual battle.’

Ha. You thought.

The animal laid down on its belly, right next to Nue after it approached you. Now there were three familiars that stopped their attacks. Still surprised, you wanted to jokingly accuse Megumi of “going easy” on you. But that would’ve humiliated him even more instead of lightening the mood.

After Max Elephant, then came the Toad and the swarm of dozens of rabbits. Though the purpose of rabbits wasn't for attacking, Megumi pulled them out as a last resort option and also an experiment. And as expected, they halted in a large group behind the heeded Toad, ignoring their master’s instruction to run you over. Megumi had no choice but to throw in his white flag- out of moves and with zero answers to explain this strange phenomenon.

You won the anticipated fight by doing absolutely nothing.

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“Honestly Megumi, I literally have no explanation as to why your shikigamis won’t attack me.” You sat next to him on the bench, offering a soda from a nearby vending machine.

While the students and Gojo were in an uproar about your “fight,” Megumi stayed quiet after returning all of his familiars. Unable to read his expression, you didn’t know if he was angry, frustrated, being analytical, or all three. Why did they submit to you? What did you have that made you resist them from attacking?

You already have a curse technique of your own, so it’s impossible for you to carry a variant of the 10 shadows technique. Also, you didn’t derive from the big Zen’in clan, so there’s no way.

When Gojo-sensei was teasing Megumi relentlessly about what happened, the boy summoned Totality, the only living thing who actually likes the man, and ordered him to attack the white-haired sorcerer. Knowing that the dog favored his master’s mentor, Megumi wondered if he’ll pull the same stunt.

However, orders were orders and Totality attempted to pounce on Gojo. If it weren’t for his infinity, the teacher would be down on the ground and Megumi would probably be expelled. And Gojo’s feelings would be really hurt.

So this is just a you thing. In this unique situation, you are the only person who is able to resist Megumi’s shikigamis. Even they wouldn’t submit to the strongest sorcerer alive.

“I’m the same as you,” the boy replied, taking the can off your hands. It’s your non-verbal way of an apology, in case you’ve somehow infuriated Megumi. However, his voice is calm and exhausted, not showing any sign of remorse or anger. He’s either not mad at you or he’s just really good at hiding it.

Unable to hold it in anymore, you asked the burning question. “Are you mad at me?”

That earned a confused glare from Megumi, who looked at you as if you asked something really stupid. “No. Why would I?”

Sensing the earnestness in his face, you shrugged, relieved. “For some reason, your shikigamis betray your orders because of me. Even though I don’t have an answer to why you have the right to be upset.”

Your classmate stayed silent, his finger toying with the metallic lid. You wondered what’s going on inside his head. Even though you’ve known the sorcerer for months, one thing about him is that he is very unreadable. Thanks to his naturally stoic expression, it’s almost impossible to note whether he’s upset or neutral. But finally being able to know Megumi’s mood is a trait that would develop as you grow closer to him.

Hesitantly, you glanced at him once more, only to see him finalizing his emotion with a sly grin. With knitted brows, you worriedly questioned, “Oi, what’s with that kind of smile?”

Getting caught off guard, Megumi blinked, the tips of his ears turning pink. “Gojo-sensei will probably have us working closely from now on since he’s just as curious as we are.”

You blinked back, not understanding the memo. That’s not something that the boy would typically smile at.

“And?”

With a soft voice and flushed face, he replied. “I’m just looking forward to it, that’s all.”

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Gojo Satoru:

LMFAO

Yes he’s surprised

But if anything, he’s more impressed like Mahito.

He first reacted by stating a common verbal sentence such as, “How did you do that?”

Then his ego deflated tremendously.

The untouchable sorcerer is now… touchable?

He likes to play this prank on sorcerers who are spiteful enough to strike him.

Sorcerers being: Utahime, Nobara, Maki, and now, you.

Being a faculty member from the Jujutsu Tech in Kyoto, you barely see the famed Gojo Satoru/ idiot.

Only on the annual exchange events, that’s when you reunite with your former classmate.

As much as he has his fun with Utahime throwing things at him, he would always try and rile you up, since you never dared attempt to hit him.

Until now.

Kyoto lost the baseball game and Gojo wouldn’t stop bringing that up afterward when everyone was cleaning up the field.

Even though he showcased his immature sportsmanship to get a reaction out of you and Utahime, your students overheard his loud-ass comment.

While most of the Kyoto students disregarded his heckling, Miwa was pretty hurt and you knew that it's because she idolized Gojo so much.

Having enough of this and his other bullshit, you picked up a baseball bat, transferred all your cursed energy to the tool, and struck at his torso.

“Can you stop being a child for once?!”

You expected to hit his infinity, which is why you protected the bat with as much cursed energy as possible, so it could absorb the rebound.

But what no one expected was a loud, painful grunt from the white-haired sorcerer with his sunglasses and ass on the dirt ground.

The other Kyoto teacher and all the students stood, shocked.

Seeing Gojo Satoru on the floor, clutching his side, was a once-in-a-lifetime sight.

So Inumaki took a picture because it’s definitely something to remember and potential blackmail.

Even though Gojo seems outwardly chill about it, don't tell him I told you that you've managed to hurt his feelings LOL

He's known as the strongest and you've destroyed his ego, the second strongest barrier after his infinity.

It's even more embarrassing to him since this happened in front of his students, teens who's supposed to look up at him as a prime example of power and strength.

And a bat knocked him down LOL

But of course, he wouldn't show that. He has to be a big boy in some way.

“Oh my God,” you stated, throwing the wooden bat away. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t know that you had your infinity off.”

You offered a hand to help him up only to have Gojo wave it off. He picked himself off the ground and clutched his side.

“I didn’t have it off. How did you do that?” he mumbled with a wince. He tried to stand straight but couldn’t. The man blinked a few times in the sky, a little disoriented at the new feeling of getting hit, especially by a strong force. Switching off her personal feelings towards her junior, Utahime ran up next to you.

“I’m going to call Shoko, or is it easier if you could just teleport there?” She asked and just like with you, Gojo just waved her off with a wide smile.

“No, no. There’s no need. I’m using my reverse curse technique on myself, so I’ll be good in no time!”

Your guilt-filled mind has slowed down momentarily, thanking whoever’s up there that Gojo was granted the ability to heal himself. That hit was meant for the strongest, so it would’ve been fatal if someone took the blow for him.

All the students circled around the 28-year-old, bombarding him with questions. Even though he has the reputation of his own students not respecting him, they were generated with worry over their teacher.

“Sensei, what happened?” Yuji pushed to the front.

“I still think you need to see Dr. Ieiri,” Megumi complied.

“Shake!” Toge agreed, shaking his head.

“Kids, kids, relax!” Gojo beamed, soaking in the sudden attention. “I told you, I’ll be okay. I just need to walk it off.”

“L/N-san made a pretty big hit Satoru,” Maki reasoned and you cringed at the calling of your name. “We’ll clean up everything here (as if Gojo would clean up regardless). Just go.”

The bright, blue-eyed sorcerer took Maki’s words into accountability. Being the student who arguably doesn’t respect Gojo the most, her way of urging him to go to the infirmary shows how secretly worried they all are. After all, seeing their teacher knocked down is both a treat and eye opening. So the great Gojo Satoru isn’t completely invulnerable at all?

Not wanting to cause any more concern, Gojo sighed. “Okay, okay. I guess I’ll go. But you come with me.” He sets his attention onto you, his orbs piercing into yours.

Feeling obligated, you replied with a haste nod. “Yes, of course.”

When you both exited the field, Principal Gakuganji and Yaga were conversing outside. The latter noticed his subordinate’s tight walk and discomfort.

“Son, you okay?” Yaga offered and Gojo’s expression tightened, annoyed that this interaction had to be with one of the elders. “You’re movin’ a little stiff.”

“Of course I am!” He stuffed his hands into his pockets. You turned, about to tell the two principals the earlier incident. However, Gojo caught on and interrupted before you could even start. If Principal Geezer finds out that you were able to injure Satoru, the elders could transform you as their greatest weapon, a vulnerable pawn against him. The sorcerer believes that Utahime knows that too, so he trusts her to conceal the event from him.

“Y/n and I just need to do something urgently!”

It’s unsure if he intentionally implied the sexual innuendo, but you stared at him in disgust alongside a disturbing look from the two other men.

“It’s not what you think, perverts!” He called out with an obnoxious laugh earning a disapproving grunt from the elder. You glanced back apologetically as you both continued to walk to the infirmary.

A colony of ants blocked your path and while you followed the logical reason by walking over the trail, Satoru did the opposite by stepping on them. However, none of the insects were squished, meaning that his infinity isn’t defective.

The walk was silent, as you were too embarrassed and ashamed to even speak to Gojo. Aside from his staggered breathing and little winces at each step, he appeared to be normal and not at all upset. And that’s the scary part. The tables have turned and you might’ve pissed off the world’s strongest sorcerer.

When you both got to the infirmary, Shoko was lounging on her desk, reading a magazine. Looking up, she looked at you first. “What happened, Y/n? Are you injured?”

“Oh no, I’m not the one that’s injured,” you shook your head, earning a raised eyebrow from the doctor. Your thumb pointed at the white-haired man, who awkwardly raised his hand. “Er- Satoru is the one that’s injured.”

Shoko’s jaw dropped to the ground, never hearing her friend’s name and the term ‘injured’ in one sentence. Immediately, she got up and told him to sit on the examining bed.

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Her concern quickly turned to a roar of laughter. As nervous as you were about telling the story, she was amused at how you were able to hit the Tokyo teacher. She was even jealous that you did that. After confirming that he’s fine and explained how his self-healing technique saved his body from getting chopped in half, the three of you experimented.

Shoko punched and threw objects at Gojo, who all were blocked off by his technique. But with your fists, you felt his cotton button-up. His infinity can’t even stop your measly punch. Grabbing a pair of scissors, you aimed for him like how Shoko did, only to be stopped by the man.

“Woah, woah wait!” He flinched and threw his arms up. “I don’t think you should do that!”

And you put the instrument down, reading the slight fear in Satoru’s eyes. Huh, so this is what it’s like to be feared by the world’s greatest menace.

‘Not bad,’ you thought, satisfied.

After concluding that you were the only person who was able to resist Gojo’s infinity, Shoko left briefly to consult other business, leaving you and Satoru alone. You sat still, anxiously waiting for what’s to come. Satoru is more than able to leave as Shoko already did her part in aiding him, but he still sat in the bed in silence.

“Do you know why you were able to hit me?” Gojo spoke first, breaking the tension in the air.

You shook your head, guilt still flooding over you. “I don’t know and again I’m sorry. I put all my cursed energy into the bat to protect myself from the rebound force, but I never expected it to actually hit you.”

“Huh?” He frowned, pulling his head back. “Why are you saying sorry again? This was all an accident, right? Just don’t tell your boss, because he and the elders might conspire something against me and you’re going to be the main bait.”

You glanced on the floor, surprised at his sudden maturity. “Y-Yeah, sure.”

“Anyways, congrats! You’re the only person who is able to surpass my infinity! Well actually, there was another one,” he muttered, recalling an event that happened a little over a decade ago.

You shook your head at him, who balances a serious situation like this with playful commentary.

“What’s going to happen now?” You asked, completely lost about yourself. Satoru could easily look at you as a threat and if he wanted to stay safe, he could exterminate you right now. Like most sorcerers, you’re many levels below him, so this is a unique occurrence.

“We figure it out,” he shrugged, who seemed unusually relaxed. “But we’re going to keep this a secret between you, me, Shoko, and Utahime for now. We’ll tell the students that I was caught off guard and had my infinity off. So uh- don’t worry about it.”

That plan is to protect not only you, but his pride. No way can he ever face his students who knows that a wooden bat broke through his infinity. News would spread like wildfire and you'd become a legend. And the childish side of him can't accept that.

Another truth is that Satoru is just as freaked out as you are. Nah, he’s way more freaked out. You, surpassing HIS infinity? That carries the strength of an unbreakable rock? The only person who was able to do that was a thousand times stronger than you currently are. If you weren’t around, he’d be shitting his pants. With a dull pair of scissors, you had successfully intimidated the most powerful man on the planet.

But knowing the difference in power, he’s well aware that you still feel threatened by him, even though it should be the other way around. Since he doesn’t want to have two panicked people at once, he decided that he’ll take the upper card and be the calm one. He could fret all he wanted to Shoko later.

You nod, agreeing to his plan. It’s going to take some time to sink in, but you wanted answers on why you were able to break the impenetrable barrier, a technique that has been mastered to perfection. Is there a weak spot? Do you carry an ability that could counteract his? The solution is uncertain right now, but it’s going to be an interesting time. And to be honest, you were looking forward to this.

“Hey,” His foot lightly kicked your shin, intruding your thoughts. “Just to let you know, we’re going to be seeing each other a lot more because of this.”

You gulped, eyes widened in dismay at the major con.

You definitely aren’t that excited anymore.

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Genshin Impact Hybrid AU, Xiao Edition Part 2 (ft. Qiqi)

Summary: Various fan favorite Genshin boys as animal hybrids! In this world, it’s illegal for hybrids to be completely on their own, as they need to have a full blooded human as an owner. You don’t agree with the laws put in place against them at all, with most humans seeing them as lesser beings, or freaks of nature… But as it stands, the boys are just happy to have a companion like you around to keep them safe from the world’s messed up laws.

Announcements: Took me a while to get this one finished, my apologies! Please enjoy our continuation of Xiao’s introduction!

Warnings: Mentions of death and sickness. Possible spelling errors.

Xiao:

How did Xiao get into this mess?

He’s trudging through the freezing rain, glaring at addresses left and right in search of yours as his left hand is occupied with another, smaller one. Tiny legs fought to keep up with his own, an absentminded, yet cloudy gaze in the eyes of the mouse hybrid tailing him.

The male turns his eyes towards the girl as he stops in his tracks under a bus stop, pulling her underneath with him and then kneeling down to her level to fix her hat and prevent her ears from showing.

“Xiao…“ The little girl blinks sleepily, her normally pale cheeks burning red from a fever. “Am I going to die…?“

The wild cat hybrid’s tail flails at this, but his expression remained the same. A serious look with down turned lips that Qiqi had grown used to seeing by now, a few weeks after traveling with him.

“No, you’ll be fine.“ He reassures her, hands now resting on her shoulders. ”I told you there’s someone that can help us, didn’t I?“

The little girl nods, eyes threatening to shut as she fights to stay awake and on her feet. Xiao notices her balance waning and pulls her into his chest, lifting her up in his arms and holding her close to provide whatever sense of warmth he could.

“Rest now. When you wake up next, we’ll already be there.“ He tells her, peeking out from underneath the bus stop and eyeballing the houses nearby.

If the paper you’d given him before was accurate- Something he didn’t doubt for a second- Then you should live just a few more blocks from where they stood…

And you were. Just vibing in your apartment, wrapped up from head to toe in a nice warm blanket as you chowed down on snacks and clicked through Youtube… The long list of chores you’d written down for yourself long forgotten in the sluggishness you felt from the weather.

But hey, it’s not like anyone’s gonna be dropping by the place anyway, right…?

Imagine your surprise when a knock comes to your door immediately after the thought, a breath of disbelief escaping you as you try to unwrap your blanket burrito and stumble over to the door; Eye leveling with the peephole to try and see who it was.

You’re even more surprised to see Xiao waiting on the other end, completely drenched and carrying- Wait, was that a child!?

You immediately unlock the door and usher them inside, telling them to stay put in the warmth of the living room as you ran off to gather towels and dry clothing. Barely even a hello escaping either of you as you went about the task.

It was a shockingly quick reaction for something you hadn’t seen coming, Xiao admits. He half expected more frustration and difficulty than this, wherein he’d have to explain himself first and receive aid later…

But not even twenty minutes later, he was seated on the end of your couch with a blanket draped over his shoulders and warm soup sitting in front of him. Qiqi, still burning up with her fever, took up the other two sections of the sofa by lying down and snoozing the sickness away. A thick stack of blankets tucked around her and whatever else she may need setting on the coffee table nearby.

And you… Well, you didn’t need a lot of explanation and it didn’t seem like Xiao cared to provide one right now anyways, so you were running around the house doing all the tasks you should’ve gotten done before… Like laundry.

A soft humming fell past your lips as you folded the freshly washed clothes, the warmth satisfying as you laid them across the kitchen table and smoothed out the wrinkles. There was a calming ambience in the room, peaceful, and still… Cozy, and tranquil… Fuzzy, and-

You jump in surprise, nearly yelping out loud when Xiao almost magically appeared behind you with his empty soup bowl in hand. Your hand flew up to your heart while the other covered your mouth to prevent the sound… The stealth of cats is definitely not something to be underestimated…

“Ahah… Sorry, you spooked me for a second.“ You grin nervously, flattening out your now wrinkled shirt on the table once more before turning to him. “Was there something you needed?“

The male’s tail flicks a few times as he gathers his words, though he never breaks eye contact. “I wanted to thank you. For taking us in for the night… I doubt Qiqi would’ve made it very far with her sickness without your help.“

“Oh, don’t worry about it… I’m more than happy to help out.“ You smile, waving your hand dismissively, “You guys can stay for as long as you need; I don’t have any roommates or anything, so there won’t be anybody to bother you while Qiqi recovers.“

Xiao casts his gaze away from you at that, down towards the bowl in his hands. Grip tightening on the edges. “………. She was in a bad situation. Her… Owners… They-“

You reach out, fingertips lightly resting on the hybrid’s knuckles. “Xiao… You don’t need to tell me, you know. But if either of you ever need help, just come to me. No explanation needed. I get that humans can act truly evil sometimes… “

With a soft look, you shift your hands to take the bowl from his own, walking it over to the sink to place it inside as bright yellow eyes follow your form with an unreadable look. The wild cat’s face showcasing subtle signs of a heart having been touched… Well, once you looked past his usual cold facade, anyway.

“Thank you.“ He says quietly, a small smile adorning your lips as you begin to wash the bowl.

And… That was the start of a beautiful friendship…

It was a few days before Qiqi finally recovered from her sickness, with you and Xiao taking turns watching her and swapping out the cold washcloth on her forehead.

You’d both taken good care of her; holding her hand whenever she asked for comfort, providing her distractions and giving her small things to smile about, and staying with her at night whenever she woke up due to her nocturnal nature.

It wasn’t very long at all until she was up and moving about again, wandering around your house with a sleepy look and an entertaining curiosity towards some of the things you owned… Small sniffles and fatigue following her still, but waning every passing hour.

It confused you as to why she didn’t know what basic household items were, making you wonder just what her life was like before coming here… But you didn’t pry. Instead, taking pleasure in the fact you had so many cool things to show and gift to her.

But no matter how many small toys you’d brought back, Qiqi was always most fascinated and captured by your television. Children’s shows streaming constantly on the screen and giving her not only entertainment, but also a bit of education she hadn’t gotten beforehand.

It warmed your heart, even if you were just a tad bit worried she might get addicted to it… Luckily for you though, Xiao covered all the other bases.

Making sure she got fresh air in a secluded part of the neighborhood, keeping an eye on her whenever you left for work or some other task, and protecting her from the “demons“ Qiqi would imagine up whenever she was feeling jumpy or anxious.

The three of you fell into a natural rhythm, the ease of it coming so smoothly that you hadn’t even noticed the two hybrids were practically just living with you now. Qiqi hadn’t either, but Xiao certainly had.

It made him… Uncomfortable, making himself so at home when he knew you could get in trouble for housing him. But the subject was never brought up in conversation.

The fact of the matter was, you’d ended up picking up extra hours to afford taking care of him and the little girl… But without Xiao’s special needs in terms of diet and quantity, you’d be able to take care of Qiqi no problem; Paying off the fees for her papers would be a breeze.

The mouse hybrid deserved a safe, happy home life… And if this was the best way to give her that, the male would take off into the night no problem.

Perhaps… He could still visit. But even a wish like that was selfish. Going in and out of the house just to spend time with your warmth, and your smile and laughter… Didn’t it only increase the chances of you getting into legal difficulty?

He was plagued by these thoughts one night, tail flicking wildly as a glare was set clear on his features. It was clear as to what he should do… It was crystal clear- Transparent even. And yet…

His gaze drifts over to your sleeping features a couple months later, your head resting on his shoulder as Qiqi’s rested in his lap, all of you sitting on the floor in front of the TV. The only light in the room was coming from the end credits of ‘Finding Nemo‘, but it was still more than enough to illuminate your face.

The face the wild cat hybrid had grown so used to seeing…

………. Xiao didn’t want to leave.

Apparently, he’d been staring a bit too long, as you began to stir at his side and crack your eyes open to look around the room. When you turned from the movie, to the clock, to Qiqi, and then to Xiao… He’d still not moved his gaze, eyes piercing directly into yours.

You blink in surprise, looking down shyly before flickering back to him, “Sorry… I fell asleep on you again. That must’ve been kind of uncomfortable, right…?“

The male says nothing, staring a moment longer before shaking his head. You merely nod in understanding before removing yourself from his side, the two of you silently taking Qiqi from the floor you all rested on, to the comfort of the couch.

You yawn into your hand, beckoning for Xiao to join you in the kitchen once you’ve turned the TV off so you can both chat and munch on the remaining popcorn.

“So, me and Qiqi didn’t make it through the whole thing.” You say quietly, leaning over your counter. “But how did you like the movie…? It’s one of my childhood classics.”

“It was… Interesting. But truthfully, my mind was occupied with other things.” He tells you honestly, taking a spot right next to you, shoulders just a hair away from touching. “The film was just in the background of my experience.”

“Hm? The entire time?” You ask with widened eyes, tilting the popcorn bowl towards him. “What were you thinking about exactly…?”

He eyes the snack and turns away from it with a tired look, shutting his eyes as his round ears twitched a couple times. You frown at his silence, standing up straight with a hand on your hip. “Something stressful, huh? We’re gonna need something stronger than popcorn then.”

You drop the bowl onto the counter and glide over to the cabinet, pulling it open and snatching up a small box of your favorite candies. “I picked these babies up when I was at the store earlier. Here, give them a try. It might warm your heart and open up your soul or something.”

“I highly doubt a mere candy-” Xiao cuts himself off and shakes his head, sticking his hand out for one or two. “Alright, fine… Humans and their weird habits…”

“You love it.” You grin, lightly shaking the box into his palm. You pop a few into your mouth as well, satisfied by the sweetness on your tongue. “I was saving these for a special occasion, like when I’m having a hard day or something. You know, just so you don’t think I was holding out on you guys during the movie or anything.”

“I never assumed you were.” The hybrid tells you, placing the candy in his mouth and letting it melt. “… It’s… Not bad. But the sugar content…”

“It’s a lot, I know. But how do you feel now? Feel like letting whatever’s on your chest out into the open? If you don’t wanna talk about it that’s fine too… I just think that at this point, we’re… Like, close. You know? I’m here to help like always…”

Xiao lets a breath of air out through his nose, leaning back against the counter once more. “I don’t want to get you into any trouble by sticking around. If it were just you and Qiqi, there wouldn’t be any difficulty, financially or legally…“

“Oh, that’s what you’re thinking about…“ You frown, swallowing the candy in your mouth and setting the box aside, “Xiao, did you want to stay with me?“

“……….“

“I won’t keep you here if you want to leave, but… I’d like it a lot better if you stuck around. It feels nice having you here, and I’m sure I’d be able to figure out a solution for us.“ You tell him genuinely, affection and warmth dripping from your voice.

Xiao says nothing in response, tail, as usual, flicking to and fro as he’s caught up in his own thoughts and emotions. You give him an understanding look. “Don’t worry… You don’t have to answer right now, either. I just-“

“-I do want to stay.“ He mutters.

The quick response catches you off guard, even though a happy smile makes it’s way to your lips. “So stay then. We’ll work through this problem together…“

“But-“

“-No buts! Here, have more candy…“ You shake the box out into your hand and present him with your open palm, a few of the sweets resting within your grasp. Xiao can only frown at you with furrowed brows, conflict easily read in his slit pupils as his eyes scanned your own.

It isn’t long before he relents, taking your hand and pulling it closer to his mouth so he could consume the candies. You watched this happen with a great deal of confusion. He takes them into his mouth, briefly flicking his tongue across your palm to get any excess crumbs or sugar before releasing you.

“Fine… I’ll stay then…” Licking his lips like, well, a cat, he notices your flustered expression and blinks at you curiously. “……… What?“

“Oh, uh! Nothing, don’t worry about it.“ You shake your head, embarrassed out of your mind, “You’ve just uhm… Never done anything like that before, is all.“

Xiao’s cheeks instantly flare red, “Do… Do humans not do that sort of thing?“

You both just stood there, staring at each other with warm faces and unsure thoughts. Neither of you knew it just yet, but you were both down bad… And with Xiao finally accepting his place in your home, it was only a matter of time before either of you found out.

But of course, Qiqi, the white mouse hybrid snoozing away on the couch cushions with dreams of coconut milk and her new home life, was way ahead of you both… Already wondering what it’d be like growing up with you two. The parents that were in love, and the child that they held close to their hearts…

A smile came to the little girl’s face in her sleep as she snuggled further into her blankets.

Her first ever family…

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