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pokemon-legends-voltage · 3 months

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hey!! me and my friends decided to make a rotomblr account to talk about our journey. so here we are!

my name’s Miku, but you can call me Mind! i’m from Johto and i have 3 gym badges. i was in the middle of my journey before something happened (still not sure what lol) which led to me getting psychic powers. we’re still working on resolving that issue so if things around you just feel… unstable, that might be why. but it sounds like there’s already a bajillion crazy things happening across the multiverse so it may not be lol. me and all my friends share this account so feel free to talk to any of us :)

//ooc

An unreality pokemon irl blog by @determinedowl23. This takes place during an au where the Arceus Plates were shattered and their pieces got scattered across the multiverse and landed in possession of the Mikus, who are trying to put them all back together to restore peace to everything.

Each Miku signs off with their own emoji both in the post itself and the tags. I also tag them with “#plv [nickname]” for another way to find them if you don’t remember the emojis.

OOC posts will be tagged as such and any time I comment ooc there will be two slashes before it (like above the cut). I am a minor, and so are many of the Mikus, so no nsfw

No magic anons until I get more settled into this blog, but Pelipper mail is okay!

Unreality warning for pretty much anything on here lol

Miku Guide:

(Type: Nickname, pronouns, nationality, sign off emoji)

Psychic: Mind, she/her, Johtonian, -🔮

Grass: Meadow, she/her, Galarian, -🌿

Fire: Flame, she/they, Hoennian, -🔥

Water: Splash, she/they, Alolan, -🌊

Electric: Zap, they/she, Kalosian, -⚡️

Normal: Legend, she/her, Alolan -🎵

Ice: Icicle, he/she, Kantonian, -❄️

Rock: Stone, she/her, Kalosian, -💎

Ground: Earth, she/they, Hoennian, -⏳

Flying: Sky, she/her, Unovan, -☁️

Fairy: Pixie, she/her, Paldean (lives in Sinnoh, so for the sake of the au I’m considering her Sinnohan) -🌈

Bug: Insect, she/they, Paldean -🦋

Poison: Toxic, she/her/zey/zem, Kantonian, -☢️

Ghost: Spooky, xe/xer, Sinnohan, -👻

Dark: Dread, she/her, Unovan, -🖤

Steel: Iron, she/her, Johtonian, -🗡️

Fighting: Fist, they/them, Galarian, -🥊

Dragon: Draco, they/she, Paldean, -🐉

#pkmn irl #rotomblr #pokeblogging #pkmn rp #pokemon #pokemiku #project voltage #hatsune miku #//ooc #-🔮#legends voltage au

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sxslave4all · 2 months

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the end of the beginning

Continuing …….part 3…Two women alternately iced my nipples or squeeze and pull and bit and put a lighter under them while clamped. 😮‍💨 best turn on pain ever. Then the wand placed on high pressure pulsing, then shaky, then stabbing like motion then finally extra high no variation dead on clit and…secured….i came immediately and was whipped good for it. Then they announced doors were opened and four hours to go. They’d let me get right there then stop it and flog me. Repeat constantly. Replace ice every hour. Then boom it’d be full go clit and I’d scream to come and told no for 3.5 hours. Hell. Then 15 minutes of nothing. Then I hear the wand and am told. Direct to clit. Extra high. One in you on high now. Don’t ask to cum—you don’t fkn stop coming until I remove that wand. Ohhhh that first orgasm was heaven 2-5, yummy, 6-10 painful 11-15 in center of packed store while owners tell me who I am. 15-20. Unbearable unbelievable amazing awful perfect last five cums-still w crowd. Then a free for all completed our complete contract. My owner sat on my face, whipped, smacked, degraded, fucked me with blow dryer, curling iron not hot, shampoo bottles, fists, mouths tits to finish she strapped on a huge dildo. Got in my pussy and here comes master who fks my ass. Then it was done. My legs were to shaky so I had to ….walk out like an animal 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨🤤🤤🤤. Some guy walked up to my owners said $100 if can grab a rubber, fuck this bitch right here no foreplay just fuck her and get a selfie with no face I know and a selfie Of her holding mydick as I cum on her face (in shadows) and tits. So after that I was exhausted and thinking it’s home for a normal day. Until I remembered it’s free use night. Yea 😔😩🗜️🗜️🗜️👅👅👅👅🦵🦶🏼🖕🏻🪡🪢👠🌂🙈🙉🙊🪵⚡️🍌🍆🌶️🥕🌽🥕🌽🍠🥖🥔🦴🍖🍗🌭🥫🍡🍼🍾🍶🍯🍭🥊🥊🥊🥇🎤🎟️🎟️🎸🪈🎳🪝🪝🪝🗜️🗜️🎥🎥🎞️🔌🔌🔦🔋🕯️🕯️🧯🔌 ⛓️🚬🚬🚬🚬🧹🪠🚿🚰🧽🪑🗝️♨️ an example of things I’ll be inserting tonight or have or will. If it fits I fuck it. Oh my the size of this stuff tonight. Wish me pain plus my elctrowhip punishment for being a bad pouty girl—off to fix my pig tail's aka handles for them and naked and ready🤤🤤😘😘

#lesbian sex #use me however you want #free use fantasy #free use slvt #ropeplay #praise k!nk #bd/sm rope #cnc sub #roped girl #girls kissing #free use doll #free use toy #use me pls #use me use me use me #use my pussy #cnc free use

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gear-project · 1 year

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Annon-Guy: Fighting Game Stuff today! *Ahem* What's your opinion on Boxers 🥊 in fighting games? In my opinion, in games like Street Fighter (Balrog and Dudley), Power Stone (Falcon), Bloody Roar (Yugo the Wolf after BR1) and Persona 4 Arena (Akihiko), they're fine and fun characters. Likewise in a game like Tekken (Steve Fox), they're a no go for me (I beat Tekken 5 with Steve though, but he was hard to use since he doesn't kick).

You mention Boxers/Brawlers, and the first character that comes to my mind is Burai Yamato from Big Bang Beat.

Perhaps he's a little obscure for most who play fighting games, but to me he was very intuitive as a character to play as!

For many years now, I have, on occasion watched Boxing-themed anime, like Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit), and Tomorrow's Joe (Ashita no Joe)...

There are maybe only a handful of games (or characters) that really express the art of boxing.

I must also confess, that when I was in my teens, I actually TOOK up some boxing training for self-defense... and you must NEVER underestimate people who are exclusively capable with their fists! Especially since they use every "other" part of their body to enhance their punches!

"Iron Whirlwind" Gottfried (may he rest in peace) of Castelia would probably be the "Guilty Gear" equivalent of a boxer, and could generate massive gusts of wind with his punches, dispelling Venom's Ball Formations when the two of them fought!

Even just clapping his hands together could create a sonic-boom like explosion of sound! Some boxers can make that noise just by whipping their arms with a swift *snap* sound!

It's just unfortunate that Gottfried died before he could be added to Guilty Gear's roster! (He died during the events of Night of Knives, in case you missed the Drama CD...)

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penitentbeggar · 2 years

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🥊 a fight club + LET SAN FIND OUT

The intense fluorescent light burns his pupils as he enters into the underground arena from the dark night. In an instant, his ears are bombarded with adrenaline filled ferocious roars. The arena vibrates with testosterone and hatred, shaking the very foundation of Zhang San’s soul. He has never felt such animosity in one area, and he wonders what could incur the wrath of hundreds of people?

With care, Zhang San navigates through the crowd to reach the front of the arena. The stench of blood and sweat overwhelms him, warranting him to cover his nose. The thick iron aroma hangs in the air, and yet screams and cheers of carnal delights surround him.

A sudden crash rips Zhang San’s attention from the crowd to the center ring. He sees his dearest friend, Sun, lurching over a man. The face of the opponent has been damaged beyond recognition, cheeks swollen twice their size nearly blocking all by slits of his eyes. His cloths are caked with dirt and dust, yet his body seems to be dented in areas that should not bend in such a way.

Much like the crowd, Sun welcomes the vicious joy, feeding off the anger and hatred to further his desire for violence. The happy and proud grin on Sun’s face reminds Zhang San of a child who has done something good, and his pride grows from his accomplishment. Zhang San’s heart breaks in two as he realizes this is another part of Sun.

Sun reaps his rewards, turning his back on his fallen opponent to gaze up at the satisfied audience. In that brief moment, his opponent is quick to get on his feet and make a charging attack. The fear of allowing his friend to feel pain in his presence possesses him. He has to save him, otherwise he could not consider himself worthy enough to be Sun’s companion. Thus, he takes the leap over the railing, and Zhang San’s reaction time surpasses the adversary; he finds himself in between him and Sun in an instance.

Regret dawns upon him as a powerful fist rams against his flesh. He can feel his organs burn as they move within his gut. He feels his lower ribs bend to the weight of force, and his stomach churns with the threat to release all its contents. Zhang San gasps, coughing out all the air in his body. Though the opponent draws back before the full impact hits.

A sudden silence overcomes the arena as Zhang San shudders in place. He manages to remain standing, surprising even himself as he maintains his consciousness. With a straining voice, Zhang San looks behind him to gaze back at Sun.

“A-are you o-okay? A-are you h-hurt?”

It hurts to talk, as if several knives penetrate in every joint, and now he truly knows the sensation after his untimely demise. His knee buckles, and he collapses upon it. He holds himself up, an arm moving to nurse his aching stomach. He wants to compliment the guy for the punch, having never felt one as powerful as his. He looks up to the opponent now with a wryly smile.

“Ti-time out already? Good… I could use a break.”

#sxnburst #answered ask

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silver-ace-of-spades · 1 year

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The Blazing Silver Light of Paldea

Chapter 31: Hermana

Silver and Blaze defeat Eri the Kangaroo and dismantle the Team Star Caph Squad, and Cassiopeia reveals their identity.

🦋🦀🌱🦅🎵⚡🔥🐛💧☠💼👻🐘🌷❄🎀🍣🥊

There were so many cool Pokémon in the bamboo forest. The waterfall looked amazing, too. Silver wanted to explore the whole place because he wasn't used to all those cool plants, but Blaze kept him on track.

"Right." He chuckled.

The teens made their way to the Caph Squad and found a tall, buff kangaroo girl with a mask or face paint. She looked intimidating.

"Stay back. I'll defeat these intruders." The girl spoke in an over-the-top husky voice.

A Team Star girl next to the buff girl protested. "But Eri, I'm supposed to protect you!"

That was Eri? She was so scary-looking. Made sense, since she seemed to be the strongest Star Boss and used Fighting-Types.

"I'll handle her." A familiar voice spoke. Silver turned around and saw Clive.

"Thanks, but we don't need–" Silver started.

Clive got ready to battle the girl next to Eri, but Eri took over for her. "I got this, Carmen."

Eri was nearly defeated by Clive's Oranguru and Skeledirge, but barely won. "Carmen, I'm sorry I have to put you in guard position, but I really need to heal my Pokémon. Forgive me."

Carmen chuckled and blushed a bit. "I'm supposed to be the guard, Riri... Same as usual, you two. 5 minutes to defeat 60 Pokémon."

Silver grinned and sent out Belle, Justice, and Pecky. Blaze sent out Scorch, Star, and Robin.

Star's Ability, Victory Star, quite ironically allowed Blaze and Silver to defeat Team Star in less than a minute.

"Give the boss some time to heal her Pokémon!" One of the Grunts yelled.

"Okay." Silver smiled. They sat with Blaze and the 12 Pokémon they brought along.

"YOU HAVE A VICTINI AND CELEBI?!" Another Grunt yelled in shock.

"Lucky encounter." Blaze chuckled.

Silver sat for what felt like forever until an engine revved. He and Blaze went over to it and saw Eri on top of a Starmobile.

"I will defend Team Star with everything I've got!" She growled in a deep and raspy voice. "Which one of you will–" She coughed for a second, then spoke in a neutral-pitched feminine voice. "Bleh, can't do that voice for too long. Anyway, which one of you will I defeat first? Hmmm... I'm thinking... Blaze the Cat."

The cat gasped. "M-me?!" She grinned. "Okay! I accept your challenge, Eri!"

Eri made an intimidating pose, then tossed a Heal Ball with a Toxicroak.

Blaze grinned and sent out Scorch, who swiftly defeated Toxicroak with a Psycho Cut after taking a Sucker Punch.

Eri recalled her Toxicroak and smiled. "Good job, Robby. Go, Damian!" She sent out an Annihilape and he let out a terrifying roar.

Scorch hit a Shadow Claw, but Damian held on and used Rage Fist. Another Shadow Claw wasn't enough to defeat Damian, but another Rage Fist was enough to defeat Scorch.

Blaze recalled Scorch and nodded. "Go, Robin!"

Robin hit a strong Acrobatics that defeated Damian.

"Nice job!"

"You did great. Take a rest. Go, Keith!"

Eri sent out a Passimian, but Robin was too strong. He defeated Keith with a single Acrobatics, so Eri sent out Lucas, her Lucario.

Lucas held on after a Flame Charge and retaliated with a powerful Stone Edge that defeated Robin.

Blaze sent out Cedar and defeated Lucas with an Eruption, which only left the Starmobile.

"Use Eruption!" Blaze shouted.

The lava that shot from Cedar's hump did very little other than terrify Silver.

"Sorry, Silv."

"N-no problem... hehe..." He muttered nervously.

Blaze switched tactics with Earthquake, but regretted it when the shaking ground made them nauseous.

"Cedar... return..." She groaned.

"Are you okay? We can take a break." Eri told the cat.

"Mm-hmm..." Blaze nodded. "I feel... unf... sick..."

"Just sit down for a while until your stomach settles, then I can crush you fair and square." Eri spoke kindly.

"Thanks..."

Silver went to sit by his girlfriend and held her hand. "Are you feeling good?"

"You shouldn't sit by me right now..."

"Why not?"

"Because..." Blaze coughed up a cloud of ash. "My nausea irritates my throat with ash, which makes me cough it up."

Silver nodded, but hugged Blaze anyway. "I love you even if you're coughing up ash."

"You dork." Blaze giggled. They sat with Silver until their nausea went away, then sent in Carolina to finish up the battle against Eri.

"You can do–" The burn from Carolina's intense capsaicin smell mixed with the faint burn of the spicy Herba Mystica combined in Silver's mouth and throat, which made him cough as well.

"My throat still hurts from the Herba Mystica..."

"Sorry, I'll be quick. Use Fire Blast!"

Carolina's red head shot a super spicy blast of fire that almost melted the Starmobile and defeated it, then Blaze quickly recalled the Grass/Fire-Type. "You good, Silver?"

"Cough! –Yeah, thanks."

Eri jumped down from the scorched Starmobile and smiled. "Nice job. You've earned yourself the Star Badge. I can tell you're both good people."

Blaze smiled and put the badge on her jacket, then she and Silver left as Clive talked to Eri and Carmen.

After talking to the girls, Clive came back out, and Silver's phone rang. It was Cassiopeia.

"You've defeated all of the bosses and are ready to defeat the Big Boss." They spoke.

"Okay, where do we find the boss?" Silver asked.

"They'll be at the schoolyard tonight." Cassiopeia said.

"Wait, how do you know about the precise plans of the Big Boss?" Blaze asked.

"Because they're none other than me."

Silver gasped. No wonder Cass knew so much about Team Star! "Where's Penny?"

"Busy with schoolwork, so Clive was sent to deliver the TM materials." Cassiopeia spoke. They hung up, then Clive gave Silver some TM materials.

"Defeat Team Star once and for all." He told the teen. He left, and the Fire/Psychic duo was left to contemplate their schedule.

"It's 4:34, how are we supposed to meet them tonight?" Silver asked with a yawn.

"Taxi?" Blaze asked.

"Right."

The teens took a Flying Taxi to Mesagoza and prepared for the battle against Cassiopeia.

#toxic electricity #the blazing silver light of paldea #shorter chapter #i nearly died today when i choked on a popsicle #it was so scary i struggled to breathe for like 15 to 30 seconds after getting it dislodged #idk why i'm sharing this

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sidonius5 · 4 years

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𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙠𝙚

#Mike Tyson #Heavyweight Boxer #Heavyweight Champion #50 Wins #40 KO’s #Iron Fist #🥊#👊🏾#Knockout

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catadioptrics · 2 years

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Poke-moves Meme.

List a Pokémon move for each type that applies to your muse!

🍞[ NORMAL ] Mind Reader The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.

🥊[ FIGHTING ] Circle Throw The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

🦢 [ FLYING ] Acrobatics The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

🧪[ POISON ] Purify The user heals the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP.

⛰️[ GROUND ] High Horsepower The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

💎[ ROCK ] Stone Axe The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.

🐞[ BUG ] Defend Order The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

👻[ GHOST ] Bitter Malice The user attacks its target with spine-chilling resentment. This may also leave the target with frostbite. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.

🔪[ STEEL ] King’s Shield The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker who makes direct contact.

🔥[ FIRE ] Raging Fury The user rampages and spews vicious flames to inflict damage on the target, then becomes fixated on using this move.

🌊[ WATER ] Life Dew The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.

🌿[ GRASS ] Grav Apple The user inflicts damage by dropping an apple from high above. This also lowers the target's Defense stat.

⚡[ ELECTRIC ] Charge The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.

🔮[ PSYCHIC ] Take Heart The user lifts its spirits, healing its own status conditions and raising its offensive and defensive stats.

🧊[ ICE ] Ice Hammer The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however.

🐉[ DRAGON ] Dual Chop The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.

💀[ DARK ] Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

🌸[ FAIRY ] Springtide Storm The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This move's additional effects depend on the user's form.

🍞[ NORMAL ] Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

🥊[ FIGHTING ] Aura Sphere The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.

🦢 [ FLYING ] Defog A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

🧪[ POISON ] Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

⛰️[ GROUND ] Land’s Wrath The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them.

💎[ ROCK ] Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.

🐞[ BUG ] Silver Wind The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.

👻[ GHOST ] Shadow Foce The user cloaks itself in darkness as it attacks. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.

🔪[ STEEL ] Shelter The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, raising its defensive stats. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.

🔥[ FIRE ] Inferno The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

🌊[ WATER ] Whirlpool The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

🌿[ GRASS ] Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

⚡[ ELECTRIC ] Eerie Impulse The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

🔮[ PSYCHIC ] Esper Wing The user slashes the target with aura-enriched wings. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

🧊[ ICE ] Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

🐉[ DRAGON ] Dragon Energy Converting its life-force into power, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.

💀[ DARK ] Topsy-Turvy All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

🌸[ FAIRY ] Spirit Break The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

#dash game #about: giratina #the first time i did this meme it was for ikki #and since he has his own blog now i can Separate the ikki moves from the giratina moves #about: nico

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pxgeturner · 2 months

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finally I'm ready to share this with you all! 🫶🏽

to be tagged in updates go here or go to the series m.list

#Iron Fist 🥊#gfx 🎞️#miguel o'hara #boxer!miguel o'hara #miguel o'hara x reader #miguel o'hara x fem!reader #miguel o'hara x you #boxer!miguel o'hara x author!reader x #atsv #across the spiderverse #atsv miguel

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pxgeturner · 1 month

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boxer!miguel in Iron First moodboard 🥊🥇🌹🧸

#Iron Fist 🥊#gfx 🎞️#miguel my love #miguel o'hara #boxer!miguel #atsv miguel #miguel o'hara x reader #miguel o'hara x fem!reader #miguel o'hara x you #boxer!miguel x author!reader #across the spiderverse #atsv #spiderman atsv #age gap relationship

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pxgeturner · 2 months

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Miguel O'Hara is a world-renowned professional boxer, and Hobie's other best friend. One night he finally makes the two worlds collide and sparks immediately fly between the two of you. But will he distract you from meeting your publisher's deadline? And will you distract him from getting World Champ?

a boxer!Miguel x author!reader story

started march 31st, 2024

Iron Fist gfx library

Prologue I. A Match for the Ages II. A Party for the Ages III. A Lecture for the Ages IV. A Meeting for the Ages V. A Date for the Ages VI. A Song for the Ages VII. A Run for the Ages VIII. A Story for the Ages IX. A Fight for the Ages X. A Victory for the ages Epilogue

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#Iron Fist 🥊#my writing #miguel o'hara #miguel o'hara x reader #boxer!miguel o'hara #miguel o'hara x fem!reader #boxer!miguel o'hara x author!reader #miguel o'hara x you #astv #astv miguel #across the spiderverse #mexican!reader

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pxgeturner · 1 month

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before you follow. m.list. Iron Fist gfx library. series m.list. tag list.

Prologue. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Epilogue.

wc. 1.5k

an. hi. its me! Giselle, or gi, or gigi to few (not to be confused w gg, that is one of my moots. she makes really cool art.) n e ways here is the awaited Prologue for Iron Fist. Oh goodness I'm so nervous. I just want to make a few things clear. the reader is an author (obvs). She's recently graduated uni and is Latina! I write with a woc!r in mind always. I try to be as inclusive as possible, pero porque soy Mexicana, r might lean towards being more Mexican but I'll try to keep her Spanish standard and not be too specific to my family's culture. much love! hope you enjoy <3

please don't forget to reblog! likes do nothing to boost engagement.

Your foot taps against the floor. The damn blank document stares back at you. Mocking you is what it’s really doing. Fuck you, you think, I achieved my goal. I published a book and it is a damn bestseller! Only problem is that the readers want more. It’s been… some time since your first book. And sure, Jess said you can take a break before starting a new project. But you also know that it’s good to ride on existing publicity. At least be able to make an announcement that you’re writing something while all this excitement lasts. Maybe you should write something about vampires. You love vampires and how they fit into romance and how them drinking blood is a euphemism just a bit away from, the whole cannibalism-equals-all-consuming-love trope and how when a vampire attacks it’s often an allegory for rape and— but you have nothing to add to the conversation. You have nothing new to say, no new perspective or hot take, or twist. You have nothing. No ideas.

Not a single word on the page.

You have an idea, leaning forward to peck the keyboard. “F-u-c-k. T-h-i-s!” You highlight the text and italicize it.

Fuck this. At least it’s words on the page.

You reach for your cup and take a sip. “If all else fails I can ride on the rest of the signing bonus and royalties for a bit since the book is doing good, and once that dries up, I can apply to be circulation assistant at a library or something.” You sigh and take another sip. “But nobody has to know for now.” You get up, searching for your phone. You find it resting on the arm of the couch, you grab it, sliding onto the cushions, resting your head where your phone just was. “God, don’t make me a one hit wonder, I wanna be a star. I wanna be the one to push that bitch Colleen Hoover into obsoletion. Please God. Please.”

You open your phone and look for your mother on speed dial.

“Hola, nena!” Your mama’s voice is happy, she must be having a good day. You move into the kitchen. You need a snack.

“Hey, mama, how are you?” You hold the cell with your shoulder as you look through your pantry.

“Good, good,” you find a pack of roasted seaweed snacks and grab it.

“I went on a date anoche.” Your shoulder drops and the pack of seaweed slips out of your grasp.

Mi mami fue a una cita. Con un man! You stand there, trying to process that she is actually back on the dating scene.

“How did it—” you aren’t holding your phone anymore. You use the wall as support to lower yourself to pick up your phone and snack.

“—ay, mami, lo siento, mi cellular se cayo de mi mano.”

“Todo bien, hija! I’m glad you’re ok.”

“Yeah, yeah, I’m ok, I’m ok. Anyways— how was the date? What’s he like? Am I going to have a stepfather soon?” you joke.

“My time for marriage is gone, muñeca, I’m just looking for companionship, pero, tu lo sabes.” You hear some subtle clinking in the background of the call, she must be stirring her coffee. You open your snack and park yourself on the couch. “Are you writing?” Ugh. Not you, too.

“I was, just finished for a bit before I called you.”

“You called me to procrastinate.” You choke on your seaweed from the accusation.

You clear your throat, “I called to check in with you. I call you practically every day.”

“But right now you called me to check up on me as an excuse to not write. Nena, I know you.”

“Okay, fine. I might be having some writer’s block,” you admit, sighing.

“And that’s okay, nena, but then you need to get out, get some inspiration. Allow the world to give you a story.” There’s mama, with her easier-said-than-done advice. But, maybe you should get out of the house.

“Alright, I’ll go out soon.”

“Tonight,”

“—I will go out to the Chinese place across the street and nothing more. I’ll talk with Hobie when he gets back to see if he has any ideas.” You hear your mama make a noise in her throat.

“You still live with that boy?” Here it comes. You’ve lived with Hobie Brown for three years and have known him for five. She’s always been apprehensive of him, since he’s radical and looks like he’s been in jail, with all the metal in his face, and why does his hair look like that? But Hobie is the one who’s kept you sane all these years. He’s held you while you cried and pushed out of your comfort zone when you were getting too stuck into your routines, most likely by dragging you to a concert or a protest. You help him thrift and flip clothes and ever since that one time his stylist had an emergency and canceled, you now help him tighten his wicks every so often. On days like that the two of you stay in, watching nostalgic movies and listening to any demos he’s recorded recently. He’s like a brother to you at this point.

“Yes, mama, I still live with Hobie. Nothing’s changed.” You move the phone down to your chest and take a deep breath.

“I didn’t like him when I first met him,” you clench your jaw as she continues— “…and although he’s one of those kids, I can tell he is a good boy. I’m glad he takes care of you.” You relax. “But it wouldn’t hurt to have someone you could kiss.” “It would be nice, but right now it’s not happening.” “Alright, muñeca. I’ll leave you alone for now, but keep your eyes open for a nice man.”

“I will, con cuidado, mami, besitos.” You make a kissing noise into the phone, and she responds with a goodbye of her own, and you wait for her to hang up the call.

You sigh, and look at the coffee table. Hobie left his song book at home, weird. It’s open to the song he was working on the other day. It’s a slower song, you can still hear the melody. You drum your fingers to the tune. He’s on an unfinished verse. You pick up a pen from the little catch-all dish and scribble down a line or two.

…

Hobie weaves through the roar of chattering, anticipating fans and into the tunnel, and walks past employees and into Miguel's prep room to see him tying his shoes. “Hey,” Miguel looks up. “Hey.”

“Are you excited?” He moves to sit by the boxer, shimmying up against his shoulder.

“Haven’t really been excited for one of these in a while.” Miguel breathes.

“Well, one step closer to retirement!” Hobie bounces out of his seat. He turns to face his friend, putting a hand on his shoulder. “You’re gonna do great, you big fuckin’ bear of a man.” He ruffle’s Miguel’s hair.

Miguel gives a half-ass hum in response.

“Well then, I’ll be out there, mate, cheerin’ you on.” He puts his hands in his vest pockets and walks out the room.

As he reaches the empty doorframe, Miguel speaks up. “Thank you, Hobie.”

“Anything for you, mate.” Hobie nods and goes to join the audience. Miguel fastens his gloves and puts on his robe. He warms up waiting for his coach.

“Ready, O’Hara?”

Miguel turns around. “Always ready for a fight.” He clenches his jaw. Walking down that hallway, the festive colors lighting up his path and the music blaring, he does his little bit, the movements molded into muscle memory.

This is it. This is his last year fighting. If he gets world champ again, he’s free.

Soon, he gets to fight his last fight. And dammit, the world championship will be his last match. Then, he’s never gonna have to come back.

He weaves under the ropes, entering the ring. Sitting on the stool, he shrugs off the robe and lets Carlos put the mouthguard in.

“You are going to show this guy exactly why people call you el oso!” Miguel beats his gloves together and nods. He might not like his job right now, but he really wants to hit something and goddammit if his opponent doesn’t look so beatable right now.

Coach Carlos steps out of the way, and Miguel stands to walk to the ref as he calls for him to center.

“We went over the rules in the dressing room.” Right before Hobie got here. “I want to remind you to protect yourself at all times, and obey my commands.” Ring the damn bell already. “God bless you both,” I don’t need it but this kid might. “Touch up,” here we go. He touches gloves with his newbie opponent and each goes back to their respective corners.

Miguel takes an orthodox stance.

The bell rings.

Miguel lands the first punch. He also lands the last.

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