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kitsumidori · 2 years
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The best thing about hyper fixations is combine two of them together.
As for the survivor's
Bill: Cranky Wolf
Zoey: Normal Anteater
Louis: Peppy Octopus
Francis: Smug Rabbit
Nick: Snooty Cat
Rochelle: Sisterly Sheep
Coach: Lazy Bear
Ellis: Jock Horse
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wondereads · 16 hours
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Weekly Reading Update (04/22/24)
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Reviews and thoughts under the cut
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang (5/10)
This book was a huge disappointment for me. It's flaws are many, despite the interesting concept, and it ultimately lays in how underdeveloped this book is. It could have used so much editing when it comes to the writing, which is repetitive and trying far too hard to be flowery. The main character and the love interest had a lot of potential in the set-up, but the main character is just sort of bland and blank with an easily manipulated moral code and the love interest is...a manipulative asshole but it's okay because he likes her? The worldbuilding grabbed my interest, but it's inserted in such awkward ways and not explored nearly as much as I'd like. If you'd like to see more in-depth thoughts about this book, check out my full review here.
Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross (4/10)
Half this book is marketing for other franchises. Get this woman a sponsorship with Marvel and Star Wars stat. There are only so many times you can reference pop culture and have the main character gush about her favorite ship (Reylo) or superhero (Wolverine) before I start to feel completely detached from the story since more time is devoted to pitching other media than plot or character development. This story is far too drawn out and obviously has just the barest semblance of plot just to keep the main characters from happiness for a bit longer, which leads to a contrived and boring twist. There are a lot of scenes devoted to obviously setting up all the other couples in this series, and there's just really nothing original about the story. At least the leads had some chemistry.
The Summer Queen by Rochelle Hassan (9/10)
This is the sequel to The Buried and the Bound, and I definitely enjoyed myself. As usual, the dynamics between the main three are really good, platonically and romantically, and I think getting each of their perspectives really contributes to that. I loved how much direct faerie interaction there was in this book, and we got to learn a lot more about how magic works, especially Aziza's. I thought the Hunt would be a much larger part of the book than it was---it felt a little rushed---but other than that this was a strong novel! It also has more of a direct line into what will eventually be the third book, giving it more of an overarching plot.
Island of Graves by Lisa McMann (CR, 18%)
I haven't touched this in a week :D
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (CR, 10%)
I'm trying with this one, I really am, but I'm not sure if it's the writing or that I'm still not sure what the actual plot of this is, but so far this book is astronomically boring. I probably would have DNF'd it by now if it weren't for a book club.
The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic (CR, 1%)
I've just barely opened this one, but I'm really excited. My relationship with All for the Game is a complicated one because I both love it and think it is horrendously written, but one thing I love about it is the characters, so I'm ready to see them again! I can't wait to learn about Jean and get his story.
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Hey there, girlies (gender neutral)! Welcome to the ✨fuck around and find out✨ tournament, where we find out who’s the cutest badass! Submissions will be open for a week! (until 09/11 @ 12 EST)
✨The rules:✨
“Cute but can kick your ass” characters of all genders are accepted. Just no one from overly problematic sources. Vtubers and MCYT are not allowed.
One character per submission. You can submit multiple times, but only submit a character once! Please don’t spam.
No limit on characters from the same source.
Please be nice! Propaganda and feedback is allowed, but do not attack myself or others. You will be blocked.
This blog is rated M. Warning for potentially upsetting media. Let me know if you need anything tagged.
This bracket is for fun! Don’t take anything too seriously please. :3
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Characters who are already entered:
all the Mew Mews (Tokyo Mew Mew)
all 4 Cures (Hirogaru Sky Precure, Fresh Precure, Mahoutsukai Precure)
Abigail (Stardew Valley)
Aerith Gainsborough, Tifa Lockhart & Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
Alice Liddel (American McGee’s Alice)
Alphonse & Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Alucard (Castlevania)
Alyssa Hamilton (Clock Tower 3)
Baby Bonnie Hood (Darkstalkers)
Barbie
Bibi the cat (IRL)
the DDLC girlies (Doki Doki Literature Club)
the Elsens (OFF)
Princess Fiona (Shrek)
Fiona Belli & Hewie (Haunting Ground)
Garnet & Spinel (Steven Universe)
Guillermo de la Cruz (What We Do in the Shadows)
Hana Nono/Cure Yell (Hugtto! Precure)
Haruka Haruno/Cure Flora (Go! Princess Precure)
Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3)
Isabelle (Animal Crossing/Super Smash Bros.)
Jeanette Voerman (Vampire: the Masquerade — Bloodlines)
Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw)
Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil 4)
Link (The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker)
Lisa Garland (Silent Hill)
Love Momozono/Cure Peach (Fresh Precure)
Kagome Higurashi (Inuyasha)
Kanji Tatsumi (Persona 4)
Kirby
Kotone Shiomi & Shinjiro Aragaki (Persona 3 Portable)
Madotsuki (Yume Nikki)
Mami Tomoe (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Marina (Splatoon 2)
Mega Lopunny (Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire)
Mimikyu (Pokemon Sun & Moon)
Noelle Holiday (Deltarune)
Opal (Pokemon Sword & Shield)
Panty & Stocking Anarchy (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt)
Penny (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet)
Princess Peach (Super Mario/Super Smash Bros.)
Pyro (Team Fortress 2)
Rabbit of Caerbannog (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Prince Sidon (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom)
Sora & Kairi (Kingdom Hearts)
Spyro the Dragon
Terry Hintz & Buddy (Lisa the Painful)
Top Speed (Magical Girl Raising Project)
Toriel, Asgore and Asriel Dreemur (Undertale)
Usagi Tsukino & Minako Aino (Sailor Moon)
Whitney & Miltank (Pokemon Gold, Silver & Crystal)
Wirt & Greg (Over the Garden Wall)
Zoey, Rochelle & Ellis (Left 4 Dead series)
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lucienarcheron · 1 month
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Spirit Meets the Bones - VI
Genre: Angst/Romance Warnings: Mentions of physical abuse.
shoutout to my darling @abruisedmuse for keeping me sane while writing. ily!
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He had let her win. 
She knew it and though it stung her pride for a moment, getting to see his hounds would be worth it. 
Iris was not trained to be that good of a rider to truly have a chance at beating him but she had wanted to try. 
After he cheated by giving himself a head start, Iris had chased after him, letting out a cry of outrage followed by a string of such foul language that Eris had not expected, he had to stop just to laugh. 
She had stopped next to him, ready to launch into a verbal assault but the sight of him laughing so openly had any words die in her throat. Iris could begrudgingly admit that her husband was handsome but...gods, he must not laugh often for his face to look this radiant when he did. 
Her face flushed at the thought. She doubted anyone had ever used the word radiant to describe Eris. But fire flowed in his veins and it seemed to burn brighter when he smiled. Iris grimaced. If he ever found out these thoughts crossed her mind...his ego would be suffocating.
And like children, Iris had insisted they count to three and then raced back to the stables. 
But he had still let her win, even at the cost of the kiss he constantly teased her about. 
Eris didn’t think she would hold it against him though. In fact, based on the conversations they had been having all day and how her shoulders had loosened alongside her expressions, she seemed to have relaxed enough not to hold too much against him at this point. 
Especially if he kept smiling at her. She seemed to pause when he did. He was listening to her requests and that seemed to open an avenue between them. They were all reasonable requests. He had no real reason to say no.  
Eris also found that he liked it when she smiled back at him. Really liked it. So, he wouldn’t take a kiss unless she would willingly give it. 
They continued to watch each other as they returned the horses to the stables, the air between them less tense than it had been this morning but still mingled with awkwardness. 
When they finally began walking towards the general direction of the house, Iris stopped him with a gentle hand and Eris’s eyes zeroed in on her fingers touching his knuckles. That she was touching him voluntarily...
“The hounds.” she only said and Eris looked at her with a raised brow.
“Don’t tell me I need to teach you basic manners, wife.”
Iris narrowed her eyes. Both of Eris’s brows went up.
Iris watched him then, watched him as he watched her. He had been awfully reasonable all morning, but she still needed to work through this doubt of hers. And he was still a little shit. Which meant she obviously needed to be one right back.
Slowly, she brought her hands to rest beneath her chin and gave him a charming smile. “Please take me to see the puppies, husband.” 
Eris’s whole body locked up and he immediately let his expression turn stoic. He prayed to whatever gods were listening that the tip of his ears didn’t give away the cardiac arrest he was sure his body was succumbing to at the moment. 
This was an outrageous reaction. She had only said please with a smile. It should not have this kind of impact — what in the cauldron —
“They are not puppies.” he barely managed and her smile widened. 
“I did win so it’s only fair you take me now,” she said and slid an inch closer to him. “Then we can go on the tour? You said there was a music room you would show me.”
But Eris wasn’t listening. He willed his mind not to focus on the words ‘take me now’ but rather, focus on what little distance was now between them. She had not only touched him on her own, without a dagger present, but she had also moved closer to him. On her own. His eyes were on the inch of space between them. What did this mean? It would be impossible for her to trust him enough already. Was it him being agreeable? Was it —
Iris watched him and bit her lip, which did nothing to help him. His whole body had shut down. “Eris?”
Eris looked up at her and blinked. Then cleared his throat, shook out his hands, and held out his arm. “I’ll take you. You did win after all.” he finally said, and Iris didn’t fail to notice the slight color on his face. 
Fighting back a smile, she smugly took his arm, the feeling much different from her taking his arm as she had on their wedding day. 
They began walking in silence towards the kennel, Eris guiding their walk and Iris took the time to pay attention to her surroundings. She was also painfully aware of the way his body constantly brushed up against hers.
The grounds surrounding the Forest House were in beautiful condition. Everything was neatly trimmed, the colors merging like a beautiful fall painting, the air crisp around them. 
Eris nodded to each of their sentries as they passed, and Iris observed how they reacted to him.
“Are these some of the sentries loyal to you?” she whispered, making sure she appeared as demure as they expected her to be.
“Most are loyal to me. Only the ones directly under my father’s hand are not,” he replied quietly. 
Iris blinked. He was a lot more powerful than he let on. 
“You hide it well.” 
He looked at her in confusion. “Hide what?”
“The fact that it would take you very little to overthrow your father but you hold back.”
Eris froze, stopping Iris with him. Carefully, he looked around them in a way one would think he was observing the weather. Gently but firmly, he pulled her by the arm to face him and in a voice barely above a whisper he said, “Do not ever say something like that again. Especially outside of our bedroom. Especially out in the open. The wind carries all secrets.” 
She blinked, her eyes flickering to the hand on her arm and then back to his carefully crafted expression. But his eyes gave away his true feelings.
“I didn’t realize it was such a sensitive subject.”
“Both of our heads will be on spikes faster than you can apologize,” he said quietly. “My father does not take to traitors.”
“You’re his firstborn,” she whispered.
“Who is more well-liked and rivals him in strength.” his lips barely moved as he answered. “I tread very carefully. He’s punished me for less.”
Iris swallowed then nodded and Eris slowly let go of her arm. Clasping his hands behind him, he jerked his head towards the path leading to the kennels and Iris followed him quietly, a slight distance between them now.
It served as a reminder to them both that they still knew little about one another. So they walked in silence until the sound of barks and growls greeted them. 
Eris turned to look at her. “This kennel only opens with my magic and the very limited staff that take care of them. As my wife, you would now also be given access,” he explained. “They do not obey anyone but me no matter who orders them, but I can train them to obey you as well when the time comes.”
Iris nodded and despite the tense moment that had passed between them a few moments ago, she couldn’t help the excitement that bubbled inside her. Eris shot her an amused look.
“You will have to let me go to them first so they don’t attack you, understood?” he asked and she saluted, earning her an eye roll. “We’ll see if they’ll let you stand close enough.”
“But I want to cuddle them.”
Eris rolled his eyes again, opening the kennel door slowly. “Your funeral,” he muttered.
Instantly, the barks grew louder and in a blink of an eye, Eris was surrounded by all twelve of his hounds who excitedly jumped around and over him. 
“Hello, my pets,” he said in such a soft affectionate tone that it felt like Iris was intruding on a private moment. “I missed you all. Yes, yes, I know, I should’ve stopped by earlier.”
She stood watching him, her amusement growing by the moment but more importantly, Iris felt herself soften as she watched him. He addressed each of them, petting them individually and Iris had to physically restrain herself from jumping in the middle of it all.
“Eris,” she said in an almost whine and that brought his attention back to her, looking over his shoulder with a smirk.
Almost at once, the hounds faced her, realizing they had a newcomer in their midst. Some paused, observing her while others started pacing slowly around her. Iris let her gaze flicker all over the so-called kennel as the hounds surveyed her and it was the most extravagant animal space she’d ever seen. 
The place was warm and each hound had its sleeping space labeled with their name and pillows that looked more fluffed than the ones in their own bedroom. Each had their own water and food bowls that Iris could swear were solid gold. Toys were scattered across the floor and when her eyes fell on a basket filled to the brim with more, she turned to Eris in disbelief. 
“Lethal, you say?”
“Just because they’re trained for a specific purpose doesn’t mean they can’t be spoiled,” he said defensively, his hounds still trying to get his affection and him happily obliging. “I need them to be loyal and to be loyal they need to be loved. 
Iris felt the words loyal and loved vibrate through her body, their earlier conversation still ringing in her ear. Tugging on her ear, she circled in place, taking in more of the space until Eris finally stood.
“My pets, this is my wife. Please line up nicely to introduce yourselves,” he spoke and Iris shot him a look of surprise as his hounds did exactly that. “She is a special someone who will have access to you all as well. We must treat her nicely and protect her, yes?”
A chorus of barks followed his question and Iris huffed out a laugh.
“They...understand you?”
“Of course,” he said and walked back towards her. “They understand more than people give them credit for. So, feel free to talk to them as well.”
She raised a brow. “I thought you said they won’t listen to anyone but you?”
“I thought you said you could get them to cuddle with you?” he countered, and she rolled her eyes. 
“I will. You’ll see,” she muttered and slowly lowered herself to be at eye level with the first of the hounds who only stared at her. “Hello, my friend. My name is Iris and I am here to love you with all my heart if you’ll let me.”
Eris’s lips twitched at the cooing in her voice. “This is Lyra. She’s the leader of the group. Win her over and the rest will follow.”
“Well hello, Lyra.” Iris gushed and held out her hand for Lyra to sniff. “It is so very nice to meet you. Please, please let me hug you.”
Iris held her breath as the hound observed her, waiting for her to do something and it felt like a test. To know if she was worthy of affection. 
A heartbeat passed and Eris wondered how big her disappointment would be when Lyra ignored her. He almost wanted to bribe the hound.
But Lyra did not want to disappoint. Lyra reached out and sniffed Iris’s hand and Iris froze in place as the gray sleek hound slowly circled her, all the while sniffing. Eris watched as the hound sniffed at Iris and then looked towards him, sniffing in his general direction. He raised his brow at the hound who only blinked back at her master and turned back to circle Iris again.
With her hand still held out for Lyra, Iris whispered loudly, “Please let me love you, you majestic creature.”
Eris snorted and Iris shot him a reproachful look, but the hound now stopped in front of her, sniffing one more time at her hand, blinking up at her then slowly resting her head in Iris’s palm.
Iris tried but failed to hold back a giddy giggle and Eris could only blink in amusement.
“Well hello!” she practically squealed and Lyra looked up at Iris who gently cupped the hound’s face and leaned in to kiss her nose. “You’re so sweet and I love you already. Oh, yes I do.”
Eris watched and crossed his arms, pursing his lips so he didn’t do anything stupid like smile again. Which he had done too many times today already. 
He watched in disbelief as his lethally trained leading hound whined softly and allowed Iris to not only pet her but scoop her in her arms.
“You little traitor,” he muttered and Iris laughed. “How are people going to be afraid of you if you succumb to sweet words so easily? I’ve been boasting about you for nothing.”
Lyra only woofed and seeing their leader sit so calmly in the arms of their master’s guest, the eleven other hounds approached her cautiously. 
“Oh hello!” she said sweetly, reaching out her free hand to pet whichever one was closest. “And who are you? And you? Oh, look at you all!” Glancing up at Eris, she squinted at him. ���Introduce me now, please.”
Scoffing, Eris lowered his hand to pet one of his other hounds as he rattled off their names, pointing to each one. “That’s Sirius, Ara, Carina, Apus, Phoenix, Leo, Vela, Atlas, Pavo, Canis, and Antares.”
Iris slowly looked at him with a raised brow. “Are those —”
“Inspired by the constellations. Yes. The Night Court can’t claim the stars as their own.” he said, the tips of his ears heated and Iris held back a smile, turning back to Lyra and Atlas who had come closer. “Say what you will but their names suit them.”
“Self-conscious about that, huh?” she teased, petting the fourth hound to settle itself near her feet. “It seems I’ve pushed more than one of your buttons today.”
Eris tensed briefly, rubbing at his ear. “I didn’t mean to get firm with you. Or grab your arm,” he said quietly. 
Iris didn’t reply, her focus on the hounds surrounding her, each one trying to feel her touch — much like their master craved.
Eris lowered himself to pet Sirius then softly added, “You need to understand. The way things are with my father...if he sensed any ill will from me, he wouldn’t hesitate to hurt me. Or use you to hurt me.”
Iris’s mouth tightened. “Why?”
“It’s how he keeps us all in check,” he said. “You may be my wife now, but you aren’t the first female in my life. It did not end well between me and her because of him.” 
Iris thought back to Lucien and his first lover. Beron hadn’t hesitated to ruin them and that was because he thought Jesminda was beneath him. What would he do to the wife of a traitor son?
 “What happened?” she whispered and Eris’s shoulders tensed. 
“It was a long time ago,” he said quietly, his hands gentle on Ara. “She wasn't a lesser fae like Jesminda so he really went out of his way to make her uncomfortable. To bother her. To try and run her out.” 
As if sensing Eris’s tone shifting, two of his hounds brushed up against him and he gave them a small smile. “In the end, my father won and got what he wanted from her willingly...she left soon after and has been happily wedded for years now.” he continued, and Iris didn’t miss the way his shoulders seemed to hunch at the words. She desperately wanted to keep her disgust at his father off her face and debated whether to reach out a hand. But his shoulders carried so much tightness, that she kept her hands to herself.
He cleared his throat and then added, “None of my relationships were serious after that. There wasn’t a point. So, I just wasted time and kept any dalliances quiet.”
Iris bit her lip, watching him avoid her eyes. It made her hesitate...but she had to ask.
“I want to ask one more question,” she said quietly. “But if you don’t want to tell me, that’s alright too.”
Eris looked at her, his gaze assessing. A heartbeat of silence passed before he finally said, “Mor.”
Iris nodded and watched as Eris looked away, seemingly debating.
“You don’t have to if you don’t want to,” she added again, and he shook his head before giving her a tight smile. 
“If you’re asking about my part of the story and whether I did leave her on the border or not,” he said and let out a breath, “That part is true.” 
Iris’s hands paused their petting and she swallowed. “Even in the state she was in?”
Eris looked down at the several hounds that had surrounded the two of them, almost encompassing them in a circle. He let Lyra nudge him into petting her and it was a moment before he could meet Iris’s gaze. 
“What happened with Mor is something I will regret having any kind of part in for as long as I live.” he murmured “But you have to understand, if I had touched her...if I had tried to help her...it meant a worse fate.”
Iris felt a sense of dread rise in her, watching Eris’s jaw clench, especially when another hound whined softly and drew closer to him. 
“It meant…” he continued faintly. “My father could do whatever he wanted to her and then make me do whatever he wanted to her. It would’ve been a fate worse than death. She may not have wanted our union but neither did I.”
“I’m sorry for asking,” she said softly but Eris shook his head. 
“You can always ask. It’s a fair question,” he replied, his expression neutral. “Mor made her decision and I had to make mine. I was young and had no power so I wouldn’t have been able to protect her. He would’ve capitalized on that. The only thing I could do was send for the Illyrians to come get her and I paid dearly for that. It doesn’t make me noble by any means but I did what I could in that situation. I would’ve never wished what happened to her on anyone.”
This time Iris didn’t hesitate to reach out a hand and gently lay it on his. He glanced down at it and then back at her. 
“Do not think I am unaware that I am the villain in her story. It is her story to tell, and I have made peace with it.” he continued and met Iris’s gaze. “But it is not a narrative I wish to continue with anyone else.”
Iris bit the corner of her lip then gave him a tight smile of her own. “Anyone else?”
He returned the same smile. “Anyone else.”
A beat of silence passed and because Iris didn’t want to think too deeply about his words and his tone, she said, “Should I be concerned about having sister wives at some point? ‘Anyone else’ seems a tad vague.”
Eris snorted. “I’m barely surviving with one wife, let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”
She bit back her small smile and with her hand still on his, she gently squeezed. “Thank you. For sharing that with me.”
Eris seemed to freeze for a moment and then blinked and quietly said, “Thank you for asking.” 
They watched each other for another moment and Iris’s heart beat wildly as his thumb grazed her hand. His eyes dropped to their joined hands and Iris watched as he opened his palm, her hand now resting fully in his. 
“You have lovely hands,” he said soberly. 
Her hand twitched in his, but she left it there as he continued to brush his thumb against it. “They were meant to be playing the piano, I think.”
“To wield a dagger too, I’d say.”
“Best of both worlds.”
And Iris felt her cheeks heat when he looked at her, the corner of his mouth curving up. She glanced away and though a part of her didn’t want to — and that same part of her deeply enjoyed seeing her hand held in someone else’s, she pulled away before it started shaking and stood.
Eris’s hand closed on the space where her hand had rested and then slowly stood as well just as Iris sighed softly. She bit her lip, willing her heart to slow as she turned to look at him. 
“Your father is going to be a big problem, isn’t he?”
Eris snorted and met her gaze. “He’s always been a big problem. He’s just gotten worse since under the mountain.” he replied and added more urgently, “It’s why you can’t say things like you did outside. It’s why I let him overpower me and it’s why you need to be careful which mask you wear around him. It’s why my mother —”
But he cut himself off here and Iris knew without him saying, just how much his mother still had to put up with the High Lord. 
She thought back to what Eris had told her before. 
It is in our best interest to play by the expectations so that no one looks too closely at us.
“I understand,” she said. “I don’t like it. But I understand.”
Eris nodded and if Iris had blinked, she might have missed his appreciative glance. 
“I don’t like it either. No one does but we make it work until the right moment.”
Iris stood next to him, her hands still rubbing behind Lyra’s ear. “Until the right moment?”
Eris seemed to weigh the words he said next very carefully. “There are...pieces at play,” he said slowly, and Iris blinked. “It will work out when it does.”
She furrowed her brows but nodded all the same then looked down as another hound nudged her hand. Smiling, she petted Vela and then looked up at Eris. 
“So, what do I have to do to convince you to let them sleep in our bed?”
His heart did a strange spasm at the words ‘our bed’ but Eris composed himself well enough to roll his eyes casually. “Their beds here are posh enough.”
“You’re telling me you’ve never let them sleep in your bed with you?” she asked and lowered herself once more as the hounds surrounded her again. “What a waste.”
He debated how truthful to be with her here because...well. How else would they build something if he wasn’t honest? 
Iris waited with a challenging look in her eyes, and it was quiet for a moment until Eris pursed his lips, feeling almost compelled to speak, and finally, after a heartbeat of debate, he relented. 
“I give them all turns so my father doesn’t pay too much attention to the fact that I actually care about them for reasons other than killing. The only exception has been this past week which is why they’re very excited to see me,” he said quickly and fought back his embarrassment as Iris gave him a knowing look with a smile.
“I do not object to them joining us. They can be part of the pillow barricade,” she said, and Eris’s eye roll wasn’t forced this time.
“You won’t have that for too long though, will you?” he said, shooting her a look and Iris narrowed her eyes at him. 
“What makes you think that?” 
“All this blushing and smiling? You’re already deeply in love with me, wife,” he said and grinned at her snort. “I see it in your eyes, you want to take me right here, right now but we can’t traumatize my hounds.”
Iris let out a laugh and his lips twitched as she stood again. “You really do live in a fantasy world, husband,” she said with a shake of her head. “Can we bring them along on the tour?”
“If you’re nice to me, I’ll let them join us in the evening.” he offered, and Iris narrowed her eyes once more at him. He only smiled.
Turning to the hounds still surrounding them, she gave them a sigh and then said, “Your father is the worst.” 
Eris choked. “Father?”
“Isn’t that what you are?” she asked with a cheeky smile. 
“I — get out,” he ordered, pointing to the door and Iris laughed softly.
Ignoring his request, she turned to the hounds. “Until we come back for you again, I will miss you so very dearly.” she cooed, and Eris watched her in absolute amusement as she leaned down and kissed each of them on the head. 
Nose in the air, she shoved past him and Eris stood blinking for a moment before chuckling. Turning to his hounds, he gave them a mockingly stern look. “We need to have a chat about how easily she won you all over.” he reprimanded but the hounds only woofed in response. 
As if to tell him, she’s easily winning you over too.
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dragoneyes618 · 9 months
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Cupid had been told - warned, really - when she'd transferred. By her father, by Headmaster Grimm, by Headmistress Bloodgood. She was forbidden to say anything about Monster High in Ever After High. She could speak in generic terms, speak of her friends, but not say what they were, that most of them weren't human. She could speak of her old school, and the activities, but not exactly what they did, the classes, the location. She had to make a conscious effort to drop phrases like "clawsome" from her vocabulary; picking up all the new Ever After slang was a pain, but she did what she had to to try to fit in, to pretend she'd lived in Ever After all her life.
She'd thought that not saying anything about her old school would be easy. Why would she need to tell her new friends about her old ones? They didn't, and would never, know each other. She hadn't even known anyone in Ever After yet.
But now she did. Now she knew plenty of people in Ever After. And oh, how she wished she could tell them about Monster High.
She wished she could tell them that she knew of a place, far away from here, yet easy to get to if you knew how, that was her second home in a way Ever After High still wasn't.
She wished she could tell Raven that she knew of a place where she wouldn't be dreaded as the Evil Queen's daughter, but welcomed as only another witch's daughter, and she knew Raven would revel in it.
She wished she could tell Cedar that she knew of a place where the wooden girl wouldn't feel fake, false, unreal, and alone; where she'd be welcomed by other simulacrums as one of their own - Frankie, Robecca, Rochelle - who would share advice and offer friendship to another simulacrum in a monstrous normie world.
She wished she could tell Ramona and her father that she knew of a place where werewolves ran free under the full moon; while bound by the same civilization rules as all the other monsters in New Salem, of course, they were free to shift and change into their wolf forms, to hunt their prey and howl their joy without stigma or shame or difficulty.
She wished she could tell Cerise - well, she didn't know what she could tell Cerise, but the quiet girl was hiding something under her hood, and Cupid was sure that she would blossom in Monster High, just like so many others.
She wished she could tell Ashlynn and Hunter that she knew of another star-crossed couple that had made things work, despite the ancestral hatred that both their peoples had for each other, that had ended the hatred, that were determined to stay together despite the odds - and had succeeded.
She wished she could tell everyone that she knew of a place where they all could be free to follow their destinies, or not, simply as they chose, where there was no Storybook of Legends to bind them.
But she couldn't. She couldn't tell any of them.
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resuri-art · 7 months
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Hi! I'm new to the yugioh fandom and have been asking around, do you have any fic recs you could share with us? I always love hearing what other people recommend ❤️
Hello anon, and welcome to the ygo fandom! 💖 I hope you're having a great time here. (We are a little weird but we are nice I promise.)
I have a lot of recs, it depends of what you're searching for, but I'll make a little selection:
Canon verse fics:
The last puzzle by @tenderwulf
11 years after the Ceremonial Duel, Atem and Bakura inexplicably find themselves back in Domino. When they meet their previous hosts, they realize how much things have changed: Yuugi, the now world-renowned King of Games, is going through a marriage crisis, Ryou is struggling to balance studies, work, and his brittle mental health, and Malik... well, Malik is living his best life—and his own yami is nowhere to be seen. They soon realize they all have to work together in order to solve the mystery of the yamis' return: some to make sure that they stay, and some to make sure that they don't.
- Philosophy of a knife by @crush3dmary
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Ryou learns this the hard way when he becomes the vessel for Zorc's power. A canon rewrite where Bakura wins.
The HoURGLASS serie by @worldendercharles
Two character studies of Marik Ishtar and his darker half, meant to parallel each other and explore the cross-contamination between them.
Chained to you by @saijspellhart
Taking place after the events of Season Zero, all the shadow games happened but Yugi never found out he was possessed by the spirit of the puzzle. Now he's an adult, living on his own, and he starts to notice strange and spooky things happening around his apartment. When he sees his own shadow moving Yugi begins to suspect his new place is haunted. But is this shadow spirit malicious or... kinda sweet? Yami does a bunch of stupidly sweet domestic shit for Yugi to help take care of him. Expect romance, fluff, self-care, and Puzzleshipping shenanigans.
Our Scars remind Us that the Past was Real by @sesshy380
Imagine waking up, and everyone is trying to convince you that the things you 'remember’ never happened, and that those 'memories’ exist only in YOUR head. The Thief King doesn’t have to imagine…because that’s exactly what happened. -or- The Thief King get’s a second chance at life.
Yami Bakura’s Got A Crush by @justapalspal
Yami Bakura’s got a crush, and it ends up being Bakura Ryou’s problem. Diva’s even more so.
AU fics:
To Balance the Scales by @sadistikitteh
Fleeing from being killed by his uncle's knights, Atem is saved by Bakura; the mate of the naga he'd helped years before. After healing from wounds and bonding with the couple, Atem's love and desire to help the creatures grows stronger.
Swan Lake by @kitsunefaux
A twist of fate leaves Bakura under the care of the fae Ryou, who thinks he would be so much cuter as a swan. What can you do against a creature who holds your choices in their hands? Who can you be in the belly of the beast?
The Kill Shot serie by @apathetic-theme-song
A modern/magic assassin AU. Two unstoppable forces collide as Bakura, one of the best assassins in the world, finds himself a target of an up-and-coming rival named Qadir in a plot to destroy them both. In teaming up to get revenge, they find that they make much better partners than enemies in more ways than one.
If you're into smut (and of age to read it of course), I would heavily recommend the whole work of Fat-Butch-Dyke (@fat-butch-dyke) and Sitabethel (@sitabethel). Fair warning with Sita: they do the best character developments. You think you will go for a fun pwp but be prepared to be a crying mess at some point.
Also Rochelle Echidna (@rochelle-echidna), Ninjam117 (@ninjam117), RelaySoul (@pandabaozi) and DisposableVillain works are to check too. <3 (I couldn't decide for a fic to recommend more than another.)
There are a lot more I'm probably forgetting but I think that will give you some reading material. Also I recommend to look at the other works of all the authors I mentionned, they are great. ♥
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alright, so i dont have the energy to make Information Posts for every contestant right now (i will try to draft several but its gonna take a while), but i do want to give you the list
in alphabetical order (including the "the"s) of the media theyre from:
Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey
Hideki Hinata and Yui from Angel Beats
Achilles and Patroclus from Aristos the Musical (i have been asked to emphasize that this is specifically the musical portrayal)
Chalco Yong and Ikora Rey from Destiny 2
Senku Ishigami and Gen Asagiri from Dr Stone
Hawke and Varric from Dragon Age
Edgin Darvis and Holga Kilgore from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Joan Watson and Sherlock Holmes from Elementary
Peri Dubois and Abel Moreau from Entropic Float
Zagreus and Dusa from Hades
Polly and Yaretzi from Hello From The Hallowoods
Nepeta Leijon and Equius Zahhak from Homestuck
Serene-Heart-In-The-Chaos-Of-Battle and Luke Sunborn from In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan
Jay Ferin, Gillion Tidestrider, and Chip from Just Roll With It
Sakuko Kodama and Satoru Takahashi from Koisenu Futari
John Doe and Arthur Lester from Malevolent
Venus McFlytrap, Rochelle Goyle, and Robecca Steam from Monster High (the ghoulfriends book series)
Criss and Cross from Roleslaying With Roman
Anzu, Kazuki, and Junta from Romantic Killer
Zolf Smith and Oscar Wilde from Rusty Quill Gaming
Jas Emari and Sinjir Rath Velus from Star Wars Aftermath Trilogy
Blind and Sphynx from The Gray House
Camilla Hect and Palamedes Sextus from The Locked Tomb
Tim Stoker and Sasha James from The Magnus Archives
Jet Siquiliak and Buddy Aurinko from The Penumbra Podcast - Juno Steel
Moraine Damordred and Lan Mandragoran from The Wheel Of Time
Chongi-Re, Numeri, and Butler from Tropical Rouge Pretty Cure
Chance and Shadow from Woe.begone
Alana Maxwell and Daniel Jacobi from Wolf 359
Joe and Sasha from Wonderlab
Dairine Callahan and Roshaun ke Nelaied from Young Wizards book series
Joe Tazuna and Sara Chidouin from Your Turn To Die
i dont have any dates for you regarding either the introduction posts or the polling starts; i hope to be able to do the latter within the next week, but unfortunately for all of us i have adhd
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Love at First Grade (18+) - Epilogue
Single Dad!Bucky x Single Mom!Reader; Teacher!Bucky x CEO!Reader
NOTE: Since I posted twice in one day, some of you may be seeing this chapter first, so please read Part 20 first!
chapter warnings: fluff, mentions of smut but no actual smut ft teensy bit of playful dirty talk
a/n: well friends this is it. The official-official end of the main story of Love at First Grade has arrived. Thank you all so much for reading and I hope you’ve enjoyed the story! Deleted scenes/Drabbles coming soon & if you have any ideas you’d like to see/any thoughts on the story in general please send them my way!
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Six Years Later
“Daddy…psssst daddy wake up,” a small voice whispered loudly in Bucky’s ear. He let out a quiet groan and rolled over to see a carbon copy of your eyes staring at him from the edge of the bed. He cut his eyes to the alarm clock and saw it read 4:30. He was surprised it was her waking him up and not Alpine begging to be fed.
“Tessa, it’s 4:30 in the morning you should be asleep,” he whispered, hoping not to wake you next to him. You shifted in your sleep and Bucky flinched, crossing his fingers and praying you’d stay asleep. When you didn’t move anymore he refocused his attention on the toddler in front of him. She was pouting, your signature look, and she was damn good at it. How a newly minted three year old could be so manipulative with just a look was beyond him. 
“No sleep, daddy. The greebles chase me,” she whispered, her eyes widening in slight fear. Bucky sighed, silently cursing Becca and Avery for convincing her that “greebles” were real. Bucky cursed himself for telling Avery and Becca that “greebles” were what made Alpine go crazy when she zoomed around the house, meowing at unseen objects. 
Yes. House. Despite how often you tried, you didn’t get pregnant until a few months after you and Bucky got married four years ago. Once you found out that you were pregnant with Tessa you knew that you wanted to give up the penthouse. The penthouse had been where all of you were staying, with more than enough room for everyone plus Alpine, but you wanted more space. A home with a yard where your kids could play, and sadly Manhattan was lacking in that department. So you and Bucky sold the penthouse and purchased a large home with an equally large yard and pool in New Rochelle. Bucky continued teaching but moved the girls out of their school in the city to one a little closer to your new house. Your commute wasn’t so bad, forty minutes give or take, and since you were the boss you got to decide when you went in and when you didn’t. Upon marrying, you decided to hyphenate your name becoming Y/N L/N-Barnes. When Bucky asked why you would do that when you had never changed your name after marrying Brock you told him that it was because somewhere deep inside you knew he wasn’t the one and that he didn’t deserve to have you take his name. The girls kept their last names, in fact they kept all the information on their original birth certificates. Brock had surrendered his parental rights fully to you within a year of being in jail and Dot had signed hers over to Bucky just as quickly. No fight and no mess out of it. You both decided that Avery and Becca should make the decision when they were older if they wanted to change any of their legal documents and you stuck by that.
Now, Tessa Grace Barnes was born kicking and screaming at 1:09am on June 6th, just in time for your first wedding anniversary. Your pregnancy was rough, you had morning sickness the entire time and major fatigue at the end. But you swore it was all worth it when that six pound baby was laid in your arms. You giggled that she looked just like you, there was no correcting you because you were right. She had everything of yours, the only thing she seemed to have inherited of Bucky’s was a head full of dark hair. Now Bucky was face to face with the little menace, with her mom’s wide eyes and a pout that would put lipstick models to shame.
“Climb on up, sweet girl. But be careful with mommy, we don’t wanna wake her up,” he whispered, providing an opening in the covers for the toddler to climb into. Tessa refused to make it easy on him and instead of climbing into the bed on his side and staying there she crawled over Bucky and made herself comfortable in the small space between the two of you. You groaned and shifted in your sleep again, this time Tessa and Bucky froze, anticipating you waking up, but instead you rolled onto your back and went back to sleep, the blanket pulled tight against your rounded tummy. 
“Sorry mommy, sorry Owiver,” Tessa whispered before wiggling under the covers and closing her eyes like she was sleeping. Pretty soon pretending to be asleep turned into actually being asleep and Bucky watched his toddler’s chest even out with her deep, sleeping breaths. The two of you could’ve been twins the way you slept and it warmed Bucky’s heart to be a place of comfort for his children again. Becca and Avery were twelve and thirteen now, going on thirteen and fourteen, and it had pained Bucky physically when his girls stopped having nightmares or seeking the two of you for comfort. But they had each other and they continued to stick up for each other today. Bucky rolled over and laid his arms over both his girls, his hand reaching to rub protective circles over your belly. 
Not long after Tessa was born and you were cleared for ‘acts of intimacy’ as your doctor put it, the two of you began trying again for another baby. You found out that Bucky had been only partially kidding when he said he wanted a thousand kids with you, but you’d leveled with him and told him that four sounded like plenty. Between the sassiness of your pre-teens, the stress of your job at times, and the rough pregnancy you endured with Tessa you and Bucky realized that Oliver would likely be your last. Bucky had spent the last twelve years perfecting what it meant to be a girl dad, but the second the doctor told the two of you that you were carrying a boy? You swore you’d never seen Bucky’s eyes light up like that. You had his name picked out almost immediately and now Oliver George, for Bucky’s father, Barnes was set to make his appearance in just three short months.
Eventually Bucky was able to fall back asleep by listening to the light breathing of you and Tessa next to him. He was, however, rudely awakened around four hours later when Alpine decided it was time for him to shower her with affection and attention that she obviously wasn’t getting. With a swat to his face by a snow white paw Bucky was groaning and whispering, “I’m up demon, I’m up.”
A quick glance to his right proved what he suspected, you and Tessa were already up and making breakfast in the kitchen judging by the smell of bacon wafting through the house. Bucky rounded the corner to the kitchen where he saw you singing with Tessa to the Frozen 2 soundtrack as she twirled around in her Elsa costume Uncle Steve had given her at her birthday party the day before. You had one hand rubbing your belly as you sang Anna’s part and made sure the bacon was cooked fully. Bucky leaned against the door, a satisfied grin on his face, as he took in the view of you enjoying a morning with your youngest. 
His view was interrupted by a throat clearing behind him. A sleep filled voice called out, “Dad don’t just stand there and watch mom, that’s creepy.” Becca stood behind him, rubbing at the sleep in her eyes and clearly a little annoyed that she’d been woken up to the sound of Frozen 2 and not when she decided to wake up. 
Avery walked around the corner at the moment and added, “is he being weird again? Papa, it’s really weird when you do that staring thing, just go help mama with breakfast,” she rolled her eyes as she and Becca entered the kitchen to tell you and Tessa good morning, the three year old squealing at the sight of her big sisters. Avery and Becca took turns picking her up and squeezing her in a tight hug, wishes of Happy Birthday fell from their lips as their little sister took in all the attention.
Bucky waited a moment then announced his presence, “did I hear that right? There is now a three year old in the house? Impossible! Make your presence known three year old!” Bucky roared and pretended to stomp around the kitchen looking for a mystery three year old. Tessa giggled and hid behind Becca’s legs. He walked up to you and pretended to look behind you for her before placing a chaste kiss on your lips and whispering, “happy anniversary, honey,” and continuing with his search. When he finally reached Becca again he bent down and peaked around her shoulder and “found” Tessa as she squealed and screamed “I’M THWEE DADDY I’M THWEE!”
You watched your family lovingly from your place at the stove, Oliver kicking up a storm as his way of reminding you he was just as much a part of the family as everyone else. It always made you happy to see your family happy and playing around in your home. You finished with breakfast and made sure to serve Tessa her birthday pancakes first, a little number 3 candle sticking out as your family sang happy birthday. She blew out her candle with a squeal, everything was squeals and giggles at her age, and immediately started dousing her breakfast in syrup. Bucky had to remove the container from her to prevent a total sticky surface. You went back to the kitchen to pick up a little from cooking when you felt two different temperatures arms wrap under your belly, around your hips and pull you close.
“Mmmm come sit down, mama. Dishes can wait,” Bucky purred in your ear, rubbing small circles on the underside of your belly with his thumbs. You practically melted into his touch as he pressed soft kisses next to your ear and began to trail them lightly down your jaw. You almost moaned at the feeling but quickly stopped yourself.
“Buck, love, honey, sweetheart. The kids are in the next room, you gotta stop,” you gasped lightly as he lightly bit at your neck.
Bucky chuckled in your ear and whispered once more, “mmm that’s not what you said the other night,” his words bringing up memories of heavy kisses, heavy touches as you rode him, both of you chasing your orgasms as the pregnancy hormones made you hornier and hornier with every passing day. Surprisingly enough, or unsurprisingly rather, sex is what brought Tessa into this world. Obviously, biologically speaking, but rather the almost-our-anniversary sex you and Bucky were having the morning of the day your water broke helped kickstart the labor.
“You’re insatiable, Mr. Barnes,” you teased as you sighed into the relief Bucky gave you by physically picking up your bump and holding it for you, just for a little bit. 
“I rather think that’s you, Mrs. Barnes, you sure you don’t want another one? After Oliver I mean. Seeing you looking like an angel, all soft and round with our child. Come on, sugar. You know you wanna,” he moaned in your ear, his sleep pants tightening at the idea of filling you with another baby. 
You twisted around in his arms, your bump creating more space between the two of you and leaned your head up to give him a deep kiss, one full of passion and heat, one that would only be able to be reciprocated fully in your bedroom later. Bucky moaned into the kiss but you shut him up with a stern look before adding, “this womb is shutting down after this one finishes playing leap frog on my bladder and is successfully evicted. Unless you can start carrying them we’re SOL buddy,” offering a playful swat to his ass with the dish towel. 
Bucky rolled his eyes fondly at you, knowing the two of you’d had this conversation a number of times and you were both in agreement that Oliver would be your last. “Well I’m not eating with all my girls if you’re not there. You’re six months, Y/N. Come sit down, I’ll get this in a little bit, promise.” You acquiesced and joined the family in the dining room, listening to Tessa tell Avery and Becca about all the games she wanted to play today as part of her birthday. This pregnancy had been better on you than when you were pregnant with Tessa. You could actually move around and go out in public without feeling like you were simultaneously going to throw up and pass out. 
Avery and Becca were whispering to each other as they kept sneaking glances at you and Bucky. They thought they were sneaky, they always did, but you and Bucky knew when they were up to something. Or rather, you thought you did. Because as soon as they were done eating breakfast, Avery and Becca ran off to their rooms as fast as they could. You and Bucky merely quirked an eyebrow each at their weird behavior but let them be. Pre-teens were always weird. Pretty soon they were each walking back to the dining room, their hands behind their backs with matching grins on their faces.
“Oof, those faces mean troubleeeee,” you teased in a sing-song voice, directing Bucky’s attention to the girls. He took in their stances and raised his brow even more in question. 
Becca spoke first, “First of all, we wanted to say happy anniversary,”
Avery continued, “we’re so lucky and happy that we met you all those years ago,”
“And that we were able to become a happy family,” Becca added.
“We knew what we wanted to get you for your anniversary for a few years now, but this year seemed right,” Avery finished as she walked to Bucky and Becca walked to you.
On a very freaky, but obvious, silent mental count of three each girl presented you with an envelope. 
“You have to open them at the same time!” Avery and Becca spoke monotonously, it was becoming harder and harder to remember that they were not actually twins, they were just freakily close.
So you and Bucky made eye contact and verbally counted to three before opening your envelopes. Inside your envelope was an adoption form. Inside Bucky’s was an adoption form and a name change request. Your heads whipped towards each other immediately, both of you growing teary after realizing what your girls were giving you. They wanted you to officially adopt them, and Avery was requesting a name change to Avery Claire Barnes. 
“Whattaya say, mom? Wanna make it official?” Becca jested while Avery looked at Bucky with a smirk to rival Tony Stark as she teased, “c’mon daaaad. Let me be officially a member of the Barnes clan.”
You each broke down into tears and pulled your girls into individual hugs, nodding your heads and promising them that you’d go get it signed, notarized and filed at the courthouse as soon as possible.
Later that evening, you and Bucky had put Tessa to bad, Avery and Becca were hanging out watching television in their playroom as you and Bucky took over the couch for evening snuggles and a movie. You played with Bucky’s hair for a bit before asking, “did you know?”
“Know what?”
“Know that Becca was going to ask me to adopt her?”
“Yeah she came to me a few weeks ago, said she needed help getting the paperwork. Did you know about Avery?”
“Yeah, she did the same thing…funny I never even suspected that Becca might have been up to the same thing…but man I’m thrilled she did,” you sighed as Bucky smiled, content with having you next to him.
“Me too, then again I’ve just been thrilled to have you in my life for the past seven years,” he said dotingly, placing a soft kiss to your forehead. You agreed with a hum and leaned into his warm embrace.
We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘love at first sight.’ You always joked with Bucky that you felt like you’d been struck with the love bug the second the two of you met and that they got that phrase all wrong. Love at First Grade, that’s what they meant.
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a/n: Officially. This is the end of Love at First Grade’s main storyline! Thank you everyone! I love y’all and hope y’all enjoyed this, I know I did!
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moononastring · 1 year
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Drawing Up the Plans - Eris x Iris [Modern AU]
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Prompt: Modern AU Eris x Iris "celebrate" Valentine's Day. Inspired by this post. I have no other excuses. Rated: SFW. Brought to you by: Taylor Swift's - I Think He Knows & Gorgeous Author's Note: Happy Heart Day! Here are my morons doing their thing in modern au format. I had fun writing this so I hope you enjoy reading it :)
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Iris watched him with a look of slight disdain on her face as her...whatever he was, sat across from her at their local ice cream shop. Eris was sitting with one leg crossed over the other, an ice cream cone in one hand and his eyes locked on his phone in the other.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as he nonchalantly bought the cone closer to his mouth and licked the creamy sweetness. 
She clenched her fingers around her spoon and scowled. 
It was just ice cream. He was only eating ice cream and yet — Iris clenched her thighs together and her scowl deepened when his traitorous tongue darted out again to take more.
It was obscene. Slightly erotic. But mostly it was obscene and she couldn’t take her eyes off him. 
Iris didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of knowing it was doing something to her. They’d only been orbiting around each other for a few weeks, and she was barely tolerating their interactions. He was so obnoxious and yet despite her many attempts to avoid him, they kept running into each other. The two of them ended up in the same space too often for it to be anything but fate.
She blamed it on how small this town seemed to be. And the fact that he was a rich, attractive man with too much confidence. Iris had moved into town a few months ago and during her first week, stumbled into him at the local bar where he spilled his drink on her. He insisted it was an accident but that hadn’t stopped her from throwing her drink at his face in return.
Needless to say, they treaded very aggressively around each other.
“Is there something wrong, Iris?” he asked and Eris met her gaze with a slight smirk, finally putting his phone away. “You’re awfully quiet.”
“Everything about you is wrong.” she mumbled and her gaze dropped to her own cup of ice cream. Iris had opted for a cup rather than a cone; She didn’t exactly trust what would come out of his mouth if she licked an ice cream cone in front of him. 
She twirled the spoon in the sweetness as Eris chuckled then made the mistake of looking up to watch him as he once more, slowly, took another lick of his ice cream with a raised brow. 
“You seem to have quite a problem with me and yet, here you are.”
“You asked me to meet you here, asshole.” she snapped and the corner of his wicked mouth lifted.
“Wound up a little tight today, are we?” he asked and had the audacity to smile as his tongue slowly lapped more ice cream.
Her lips curled in disdain once more as he smirked his way through another lick and Iris closed her eyes with a deep sigh. “What the hell do you want, Eris?”
“Are you not enjoying our date?”
Iris’s eyes shot open and both brows went up. “Date?”
“Yes.”
“You think this is a date?” she asked flatly.
“You think this isn’t?”
“When the hell did you ask me out on a date?” she asked with an incredulous laugh. “When did you dream that I said yes?”
Eris had the nerve to chuckle once more. “I asked you out to share some ice cream. On Valentine’s Day. Here we are. Date.”
Iris squinted then her gaze flickered around the shop and it hit her how blind she’d been; it was decorated with red and pink hearts everywhere. She’d been so annoyed when she walked in to meet him that Iris hadn’t even noticed. How the hell had she missed that it was Valentine’s Day? 
True, she hadn’t really celebrated it in years. But it wasn’t her fault that most of the men she’d tried dating sucked. 
Besides, it was the day after Valentine’s Day that was worth celebrating. All her favorite chocolates were on sale. 
Finally rolling her eyes at his smirk, she said, “Every time I think you’ve reached your limit of audacity, you surprise me by outrageously exceeding it.”
He smiled once more then took a deliberately slow lick of his ice cream. “I like to keep you on your toes. I think you rather enjoy it.”
“I don’t enjoy anything about you.” she snapped, stabbing at what was left of her ice cream. “I don’t even like you.” 
He snorted. “Sure. You definitely want to fuck me though. I bet you’ll like me a lot more then.” he said smoothly. 
Iris’s brows shot up and she let out a huff of laughter in disbelief, her grip tightening around her spoon. “You are one cocky motherfucker. Especially when this is your idea of a Valentine’s Day date,” she huffed. “A date I definitely did not agree to.”
“Don’t worry, I absolutely want to fuck you too,” he said, raising his ice cream to toast her. “In fact, I insist.”
Iris willed her face not to flush, for her body not to betray her by reacting to his words. In the midst of all their unfortunate meets and bickering, had she thought about what it would be like to fuck him? Sure. Would she ever admit it? Definitely not.  
“You’re unbelievable,” she said with a shake of her head. “How has no one in this town choked the life out of you yet?”
“It’s because I’m pretty.” he said with a smirk. “And very, very rich.”
“And so humble.”
“Exactly,” he said with a wink then straightened. “In all seriousness, when are we going to make this official between us?”
Iris rolled her eyes. “What, exactly, is there to make official?”
“You and me, little gazelle,” Eris replied with a knowing look. “Let’s not pretend this dance is anything but foreplay. Say yes and I’ll show you exactly the kind of dates I take a woman on.”
“Ah yes, the recycled list of dates you’ve used on all the women you go through?” she said with a snort. “Pass.”
“The kind of dates I only plan for one type of woman,” he said and the corner of his mouth ticked up in a way that made her toes curl. “And I’ve only ever met one of you.”
Iris watched him in silence, taking a moment to think of an appropriate response. He really was unbelievable. Obnoxious. Uppity. An ass most of the time. But…she had to admit, there was something that drew them to each other. Like an invisible string dragging them down the same path. 
She’d resisted at every corner. And yet…gym? Eris had been there. Cafe? He had been there. The park while on her morning walks? He’d somehow been there. If it weren’t for the look of genuine surprise on his face every time, she’d think he’d been stalking her. 
But then they also ended up at the same social events. Town meetings. Fundraisers. Parties. They’d had a…moment at the last gathering that replayed in Iris’s mind for longer than she would’ve liked. She’d deny it to her last breath but Lucien and Elain had witnessed it and though Iris loved having them as friends, she knew they were way too excited about whatever this was between her and Eris to let it go.
Iris placed her spoon in her ice cream cup and then leaned back in her chair, watching him curiously. 
“Eris.”
“Yes?” 
“What do you want from me?”
He gave her a small smile she hadn’t seen on his face before, one that softened his features and it made her instantly look away. “I simply want us to spend time together.” 
“Why?”
Eris shrugged. “You feel it. You know why,” he said. “I want to see where it goes.”
Irid did feel it. As much as she would’ve liked to deny the chemistry between them, it was hard to pretend nothing was there when seeing him automatically made her pulse start racing. She hated it. But she also wanted to see where it’ll go.
She pursed her lips and waited a heartbeat before answering, “Fine. On two conditions.”
He took another obscene lick of his ice cream and waved a hand for her to continue. She tried not to squirm.
“One, physical contact will be limited to what I am comfortable with and sex is completely off the table.” Iris said firmly. “My body isn’t a prize you earn. We will simply see if we have a good time.”
“Agreed,” he said graciously. “My body, however, is absolutely available should you feel the need to explore it. I will humbly oblige.”
Iris rolled her eyes for what felt like the millionth time. “I’m not interested in going on dates with an egotistical ass who just wants to show off his money.” she said with a pointed look. “Don’t waste my time if you aren’t actually serious about this.”
“I am very serious.” he said and frowned. “You think I enjoy feeling this way about anyone?”
Iris felt her heart flutter at the look he gave her. If she wasn’t mistaken, his ears had gotten a little red. “And what way is that?”
Eris took a bite from his cone and squinted at her for a moment before answering. “When we’re on our date, I’ll tell you.”
She hummed her agreement and tried not to fidget in her seat at the movement of his mouth. “Either way. If you’re trying to impress me just so I don’t pour more drinks over your head, know that I don’t want flashy, I want real.” she said firmly. “You need to earn my trust.” 
Eris watched her silently for a heartbeat then the corner of his mouth ticked up. “Okay.”
“And we tell no one.”
“Embarrassed to be seen with me?”
“Of course.” she said with a snort and Eris had the nerve to laugh softly. “Besides, I like privacy. People in this town are always in each other’s business. I know way too much about people’s bedroom habits.”
“Nesta and Cassian?” he asked with a snicker.
“Yes. Holy shit, do they have stamina.” Iris muttered, causing Eris to grin.
“They aren’t the only ones with stamina like that.” he said, nearly purring and Iris shot him a murderous look.
“Don’t.”
He held up a hand in mock surrender. “And your second condition?” he said then took another lick of his ice cream.
And this time Iris had finally had enough. She leaned over and yanked his cone from his hands, dropping it into her bowl. “You aren’t allowed to eat ice cream in front of me ever again.” 
Eris blinked then burst out laughing. “Why?” he said incredulously. “I thought the choice of strawberry ice cream suited our date theme.”
“We’re not on a date,” she said flatly. “And the way you eat ice cream is obscene and you should be fined for public indecency.”
Iris watched him laugh again and hated how it made her pulse race faster. Eris lit up when he laughed. It made him more youthful, and at ease, versus the usual expression that made a person want to punch him in the face.
“Ah.” he finally said with a smirk that Iris didn’t trust one bit. “I see you caught on to my tactic.”
Iris narrowed her eyes, willing herself not to flush. “And what tactic is that?” she asked, already regretting the question as his expression.
“I wanted to make sure you knew that ice cream wasn’t the only thing I could eat obscenely,” Eris said, his voice dropping low and Iris felt her body heating. “I hope my display was to your liking.”
This motherfucker. Iris took a breath and closed her eyes, slowly counting to ten before opening her eyes again to find Eris still smirking obnoxiously at her from across the table. Had she been paying extra attention to the way he ate his stupid ice cream? Yes. Would she ever admit it? No. 
Jerking her chin towards her bowl of ruined dessert. “Do you want me to dump it on your head or do you want to do it yourself?”
“I’d rather you watched me eat it again.” 
“I’d rather you choked.”
Eris chuckled and the sound made goosebumps erupt on her flesh as he stood. She watched him wipe his hands with a napkin on the table and then adjust his dress shirt, his eyes never leaving her face. Tossing the napkin into her melting bowl of dessert, Eris placed a hand on the back of her chair, his other balanced on the table, and leaned in close. 
“I’d be more inclined to believe you if you weren’t devouring me with your eyes, sweetheart.” he whispered and Iris scowled with a flush. Eris paused for a breath as she turned her head to look at him and the two watched each other silently, the world suddenly silent around them.
She wondered if his heart was beating as wildly as hers. If he could see her pulse racing.
Almost as if in a trance, Eris couldn’t help but lean in to gently kiss her cheek, before meeting her gaze again. “I had fun on our date.” he murmured.
“Not a date.” she whispered but Eris only hummed.
“Agree to disagree,” he said with a slight smile. “I knew you’d be my Valentine the moment you poured that drink on me months ago.”
Her face heated. She would not think about what that meant. “I doubt you expected your Valentine to want to choke you out.”
“Oh, I absolutely would want my valentine to choke me out. You can choke me all you want on our next date.” Eris said and finally pulled back with a wink, sliding a small gift bag she hadn’t even noticed across the table to her. “This was bought prior to your conditions so our agreement still stands.”
Iris blinked and gazed up at him. “You…bought me a gift?”
“Of course. I’m not one to show up to a date empty-handed.” Eris said with a pointed look.
“It’s not a date.” she repeated but knew, this time, her refusal sounded weak enough that Eris chuckled.
“You look adorable when you’re in denial.” he cooed and couldn’t help his grin as Iris scowled up at him, running a finger down her cheek before stepping back. “I’ll pick you up at 6, Friday evening. Wear something that’ll rip my poor heart out, little valentine.” 
Iris sat in the silence that followed his smug exit, stunned at the turn of events and how fast her heart was beating. She wasn’t sure what exactly she had agreed to with Eris but felt dazed. Excited. Turned on. Slightly annoyed.
Most importantly, she needed to go shopping. 
Iris would not think about the kiss on her cheek. Or about his promises. She certainly would not think about his tongue and what that stupid mouth of his could do. 
She would only think about finding a dress that would give him the bluest of balls possible. 
Her eyes fell on the gift bag again and Iris slowly pulled it closer to peek in. A note sat atop the tissue paper, hiding whatever it was that he’d gotten her. Biting the inside of her cheek, Iris pulled out the note, trying not to think about her mixed emotions having Eris of all people getting her a Valentine’s Day gift. She opened it and read,
Happy Valentine’s Day, little gazelle. Use it and think of me. Know I could do it better.
But here’s my number so you can tell me all about how you like it. 
Iris flushed deeply and immediately eyed the bag again. “Oh god.” she whispered. Those words could mean anything but knowing Eris – knowing the way he thinks…He wouldn’t. Would he?
She could practically see his stupid face and stupid smirk in front of her and with a scowl, Iris reached for the bag again, slowly removing the gift tissue to peek beneath it at the gift. A small groan slipped from her mouth and she immediately covered it again. 
Of course, he would. 
Of course, Eris Vanserra would think a vibrator would be an appropriate gift for someone he had barely been on a date with. An expensive one at that. 
He was outrageous. Outrageous. She didn’t know whether to be flattered or freaked out that he was thinking about her pleasure. How many guys thought about a gift like this? How many guys were this fucken bold? 
Then again, every interaction with this man only proved him persistent. 
“I knew you’d be my Valentine the moment you poured that drink on me months ago.”
The words replayed in her mind and Iris pursed her lips, glancing down at the bag once more, amusement seeping through the disbelief. Eris hadn’t hesitated from the moment he met her and Iris had to admit, though his methods weren’t great — it, unfortunately, made him come off as very attractive. 
Groaning quietly to herself, Iris shoved the note back into the bag and then sighed, knowing whatever resistance she had been building against him would disappear as soon as she tested out this gift of his. The asshole knew exactly what he was doing. 
And Iris had to give credit where credit was due — she always did like a man with a plan.
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l4deeznuts · 6 months
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hi I’m back with another Keith question (I’m normal about that man I sw)
How do you think Nick’s reaction would be if he was introduced to Keith/or bumped into Keith?
"So..."
The dark-haired man sat back on a lounge chair; his leg crossed over his other knee. He had a burning joint between his thumb and index finger, the smoke beginning to engulf the small room they were in. Before continuing his sentence, he took a short drag.
"You're the infamous Keith I keep hearing about." He said between small coughs.
"I sure am--" The other man began before being abruptly interrupted.
"Against my will, I might add." Nick continued, emphasis on 'against', as he ashed the joint out on the floor. Keith's eyes naturally followed the ash, and as it hit the ground his attention went back onto the fancy man in front of him.
He let out a chuckle, a slight awkwardness to it, as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Yeah, I know-- El is just obsessed with me, ain't he?"
Nick let out a laugh. Not a scoff, but not exactly a genuine laugh either. He reached his hand out, offering Keith the joint, and Keith raised his eyebrows in delight.
"Don't mind if I do, Mister--"
Nick suddenly pulled his arm back, a sly smirk on his face.
"You don't have any nasty shit, right?"
"Whaddyuh mean?" Keith cluelessly asked. Nick stared at him for a split second before realizing that oh, yeah... it's another Ellis-- Fucking stupid.
"Like, herpes or some shit." The man answered before taking another hit.
"Nope!" Keith gleefully replied, "Only thing I ever got was Chlamydia!" He proudly announced. Nick just shook his head and chortled, finally reaching his arm back out for the other man.
"Me too, kid, me too."
Keith plucked the joint from the other's hand with a joyful "Thank yew very much!" And took the longest, fattest hit that Nick has ever seen a human do. Did Keith completely die and almost puke after he exhaled? Of course, but it was still impressive.
The only reason why Nick was being nice was because he was high. Ellis, Coach, and Rochelle were out searching the other houses for supplies and food. Earlier that day he had found some weed while rummaging through the house they chose to stay in, and instead of being a good teammate and helping out in the search, he wanted to sit his ass down and spark up. He didn't tell any of the others, though. He figured they would just get on his ass about it, and quite frankly he didn't want to fucking deal with that.
The only reason why Keith stayed back with him was because right as he was about to walk out the door and catch up with the others, Nick called him over into the other room. He figured since Keith was now part of their little crew, he might as well get to know him somewhat. Thank fucking god for his newfound stash.
"Does Ellis smoke?" Nick asked once Keith had gathered himself together. Immediately he could tell the younger man was fucking zoinked.
"Yeah, a lil bit--" He began as he pounded his chest, his voice still tight from the hit he just took.
"Oh, man, you wouldn't believe the stories I have about that fucker!"
Now, Nick couldn't stand all the stories about Keith, but hearing stories about Ellis? That would be a first. He noticed that Ellis never really talked about himself, only the other people that were once in his life. Yeah, some of the Keith stories Ellis was obviously involved in, but they never got to hear his actual involvement in the crazy escapades.
Nick grinned and motioned for Keith to sit down.
"Please, fireball number two, i'd love to hear all about it."
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whateverloomis · 14 days
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I told you they were witches man ✒︎ Scream (1996) x The Craft (1996)
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Note: This is a cross-over fic and I highly recommend watching both Scream (1996) and The Craft (1996) movies to understand the story better.
Before reading: The reader is gender neutral, AFAB and referred with the pronouns They/Them. The "T" will always be capitalized and in italics so there's no confusion as to who's being talked about.
Warnings: Character death, cheating, supernatural powers, witches, SMUT, hint of blood play, choking, making out, unprotected sex, lot's of screaming, angst, unedited.
Pairings: Reader x Billy Loomis and Reader x Chris Hooker
Word count: 4.2k
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It's wasn't a secret that witches exist... but in Woodsboro? The town was all about the ghost face killings that happened, but recently there had been rumors about witches roaming the area... as if that were needed in such a troubled place.
YN had been going to the towns community college for about a year now. They didn't have many close friends, not only because They're very selective with people, it's also because people can't be trusted in general.
The rumors started because of those who still remained in that popular kid headspace as if this were some kind of high school drama. Some people needed to learn to grow up...
One of the many that were spreading the rumor was Chris Hooker. An attractive football player that doesn't pay attention in class and flirts with whoever crosses his path. YN didn't appreciate his attitude most of the time, but They couldn't deny that he was great in bed. It was all fun and games, really. Temporary entertainment between the two.
Then there was Billy Loomis. The mysterious bad boy type. He had a tight friend group, and within it his girlfriend was included, Sidney Prescott. They'd been dating for over two years and their relationship had been declining ever since Sidney's mom was murdered. YN was also part of the friend group but wasn't loyal to it since They  belonged to the witch coven along with Nancy Downs, Bonnie and Rochelle.
Billy didn't like the little clique much and he didn't exactly approve of YN being part of it. The group weren't aware of Them being a witch, but Billy knew better. He'd been in YN's room before. He'd seen the candles, the tapestries with weird symbols on them, the intricate journal covers and other items that screamed witch.
"I don't know why you keep hanging out with that Billy guy, he's bad news YN." Nancy said in her usual sassy tone. YN rolled Their  eyes at her and scoffed. This wasn't the first time the topic came up, and it was starting to become too repetitive and annoying. YN was aware that Billy wasn't innocent. He was way too obvious about being involved in the Woodsboro murders along with his best friend Stu Macher, but They  were too involved with him at this point to just say goodbye and move on.
"Nancy quit it, you know it's complicated between us..." They said, and Bonnie smirked at Them, knowing it was a cheap excuse.
"Is it that way with Chris too? Because you guys have been pretty close lately too." Rochelle said and the other girls started to giggle.
YN rolled Their eyes and smirked in response. "Stop it guys, I have it all under control."
Suddenly the witches went quiet and looked behind YN.  They  turned around and saw Chris standing against a tree nearby, clearly waiting for Them.
Nancy stood up along with the rest of the girls and flipped Chris off before leaving their usual picnic area.
YN walked over to the man and stood right in front of him, arms crossed over Their chest. He looked at Them from head to toe and smirked, placed his hand on Their hip and took a few steps forward.
"I saw you talking to Billy this morning. You trying to replace me now? Hm?" Chris said and YN rolled Their eyes. "Stop. I told you what's up and you're the one that said it's fine, now you're getting jealous?" They answered firmly.
Chris bit his lip softly and pulled Them closer to him, placing a soft kiss on YN's lips. "I know baby, I just miss you that's all..." He said and kissed Them again, prolonging it until it got heated.
He moved YN's hands around his neck and placed his on Their  hips, pulled Them against him and ran his hands down to Their ass, squeezing the soft flesh before moving them up to YN's waist, squeezing there too.
His kisses and touches were intoxicating and YN hated it, yet couldn't get enough. Chris knew the power he had over Them and took advantage of it as much as he could. He was aware that their little game wouldn't last long. Billy and YN had a more involved relationship and eventually it was going to end for both Chris and Them. It didn't matter though, at least that's what he told himself. His feelings for YN weren't strong, but they were definitely there.
The kiss continued to escalate. Chris had his thigh in-between YN's legs and They were slowly grinding against him to get some kind of stimulation and release tension. He knew how to get YN worked up and loved doing so.
Suddenly, Chris stopped his movements and turned YN around, pressing Them against his chest while wrapping his arms around Their waist. YN saw Billy standing a few feet away looking at the both of them. They tried to pull away from Chris, but he held Them in place and started to place kisses on Their neck, a weak spot. An involuntary moan escaped Their mouth at the feeling but They were quick to push Chris away.
"Don't be a fucking asshole" YN said and turned around to look at Billy with an apologetic look. Chris laughed while giving Billy a glare.
"Sure, my bad. Catch you later babe, we're not done yet." Chris said loud enough for Billy to hear and jogged away.
YN flipped him off and walked over to Billy who had annoyance written all over his face.
"Is he really that good of a kisser? Because I'm sure I can do way better." He asked and YN smacked his arm playfully. Billy rolled his eyes and held YN's hand and squeezed it a bit harder than usual before walking towards his car.
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The ride to Their house was quiet until Billy and YN arrived at Their  house. Lucky for both of them the house was empty so they went up to YN's room to finally have some alone time.
Billy was on edge because of what he had seen earlier between Chris and YN. He had agreed to whatever triangle was happening between them, but he had enough of it. YN was all he wanted and he was going to make sure he got it soon. That, and execute his plan to kill Sidney for revenge because of his mother abandoning him. Getting rid of the girl in general. That was going to allow him to have YN all to himself, but he needed to get through with the plan carefully in order to succeed and not get caught.
As much as he didn't like YN's witch friends, he found himself with no choice but to team up with them somehow, which is why he ended up getting Nancy involved in his plan to get rid of Sidney Prescott and Chris Hooker. Billy didn't need that asshole running around after YN like a desperate puppy any longer.
It was a simple plan. Stu was going to host a big party to get everyone together in the same house. Nancy would serve as a distraction and asset by hooking up with Chris in Stu's room and creating a scene by pushing him off the second floor to scare everyone away. While chaos went down, Billy and Stu would have the opportunity to kill Sidney and run away with YN.
It was the perfect plan. The perfect ending. Everyone would win.
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Billy couldn't contain his emotions any longer. He had anger, jealousy and hurt written all over his face. YN walked towards him and placed a hand on his cheek, looking straight into his chocolate brown eyes that held the power to hypnotize whoever he pleased.
"I'm sorry about... Listen, Chris is an asshole and was messing around, it's not that serio-" -- "Then break it off. Stop whatever the hell is going on between you two. Am I not enough for you, YN?" Billy cut Them off.
YN closed Their eyes and took a deep breath. "Billy, I love you and only you, but you hurt me everyday. We're going behind Sidney's back and you seem to find every excuse to stay with her even if you say your relationship with her is long gone." -- "It is. I need you to trust me on this YN, I can't just break up with her abruptly, I need some time to-" -- "To find the right moment? That's what you always say Billy, and it never happens. I have a right to be with whoever I want to be until that happens because whatever this is, it's not real until it's over between you two!" YN said, all patience lost.
Chris was a distraction for Them. A fun game that kept Them from thinking about the things that hurt the most which was not being able to have a normal relationship with Billy. It was a mutual, silent understanding they both had, but Billy needed Them all to himself already but before that happened he needed to go through with his plan. It was complicated and he didn't know how to keep lying to YN any longer, but he had to make it work, he had no choice.
YN's breathing slowly picked up and Billy took note of it. "Look, I promise this will be over soon... Me and Sidney. We're nothing." -- "Then prove it to me, Loomis. Break up with her already. Make your "promise" come true once and for all!" They practically screamed and the air started to shift. Billy looked around the room and his heart rate picked up. That wasn't normal wind.
"YN, please calm down. We're gonna work this ou-" -- "Don't tell me to calm down! I can't!" They screamed, and the wind blowed aggressively, making all the papers spin around the room as well as the candles on the night stand and shelves light up by themselves. A force that YN couldn't control anymore. That They were tired of hiding from Their secret lover.
As scared and shocked as he was, Billy placed his hands on YN's shoulders, attempting to ground Them, and to his surprise it was working. The environment around the room started to calm down slowly, until everything went silent and still. They both looked at each other for a few seconds but it felt like minutes. They were both scared for different reasons, but no words were spoken. There was only a silent understanding and acknowledgement between the two. He knew that was a supernatural reaction but despite it all, Their secret was safe with him.
Billy looked at YN and slowly scanned his eyes over Their face until his gaze landed on Their lips. Despite everything, he loved Them. Needed Them. Billy couldn't stand close to Them without wanting to have his hands on Them. It was a force that he felt, an attraction that he couldn't describe, and YN felt it too. They took a step towards him, feeling the mix of emotions. The love and hunger. It was electric.
Without warning, Billy crashed his lips against Theirs. The kiss was aggressive, full of love and anger. He grabbed Their hips and pulled Them towards him, deepening the kiss. Both of their tongues were brushing against each other softly and the pair bit their bottom lips occasionally. It was soft, it was rough, it was a delicious contradiction of movements and they couldn't get enough of it.
YN took the lead and lead Billy to Their bed, pushing him on it and sitting on his lap, continuing their kiss. The pair started to grind against each other and moan into their mouths.
They ran Their hands through Billy's hair and tugged at the strands. His actions got more aggressive by digging his fingers into Their waist and removing Their shirt slowly, revealing Their tits and he brushed his hands along the side of the mounds. YN released a moan at the soft touch and moved Billy's hands to squeeze Their tits firmly. Their small hands over his. They both played with YN's chest and moaned at the sight until they couldn't get enough of the teasing.
YN removed Billy's shirt desperately, followed by Their pants and thong. They both didn't have enough patience at this point, so Billy unbuttoned his jeans and pushed them down just enough to release his cock. He was rock hard and They moaned at the sight. Billy moved Them towards his throbbing dick and They started to grind against his length, stimulating Their clit with each rub.
The pair started to make out furiously again while They continued to rub against his shaft and spread wetness all over Billy's cock, creating the perfect slide. YN occasionally pressed Their hole over the head of Billy's dick until he was barely inside Them, and then pulled up. YN repeated the action until both of them couldn't take anymore teasing and Billy buried his cock inside Their throbbing pussy, bottoming inside.They moaned and dug Their nails on the man's chest, hard enough to leave droplets of blood along the trail. They scratched down on his skin multiple times and Billy bit his lip at the sensation, trying to avoid making any noise, but he let out a grunt either way.
YN started to jump on his cock and roll Their eyes at the feeling of Billy's girth filling Them up. The man thrusted up meeting YN's movements, which made Them stick Their tongue out in response and pant like a wild animal. A primal desire taking over Them. Billy took the opportunity to run his finger over his chest to collect some of the blood droplets and place it on YN's tongue. On instinct They closed Their mouth, sucking and savoring the red substance. Billy's pupils dilated at the sight and something took over him. He used his other hand to choke YN softly, slowly adding more pressure to the sides of Their neck to restrict air flow in the most pleasurable way imaginable. The feeling of decreasing air made Them whimper pathetically and throb around Billy's cock uncontrollably, building up both of their orgasms.
"Fuck... Just like that baby, yes..." Billy cursed while his cock grew impossibly bigger inside of Them.
"Inside... Please... Cum inside me..." YN whimpered, feeling slightly lightheaded because of the restricted airflow which accelerated Their orgasm until the point of explosion. They came around Billy's cock and moaned uncontrollably. Their vision turning slightly blurry. Not long after Billy came inside Their overstimulated cunt, which caused Them to squirt all over the bed.
Billy chuckled at the "incident" and slowly pulled out of YN, biting his lower lip at the sight of his cum dripping out of Their throbbing pussy.
YN fell on the bed next to Billy, finally catching Their breath and gained back the loss of vision.
"I missed you." He said, and YN placed a soft kiss on his lips as a response.
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"You guys coming to my party tonight?!" Stu literally screamed in Their ear and Tatum smacked his arm. "Keep it down doofus you're gonna explode my ear drums!" -- "Aww c'mon babe, I'm excited! So?! You guys coming or what?!" Stu asked Sidney and YN directly this time. Sydney showed a bit of discomfort and YN rolled Their eyes. "I don't know if it's a good idea to have a party with a killer running around..." Sid replied and Stu scoffed. "Nah, we'll all be together in a big group and safe, plus the witches will keep an eye on us too, right YN?" He replied and They glared at him. "I'm not a witch, Stu. Quit it." YN replied and he shrugged. "Hey witches, are you coming to my party?!" Stu asked YN's friends while running towards them. "Go away Stu!" Nancy answered and YN, Tatum and Sid giggled at his chaotic behavior.
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The night arrived and the music was loud. Half of the college students were in the house. YN decided to arrive at the party with Nancy and the girls making a slight scene while walking in. The coven didn't exactly blend in with the normies with their dark hair, bold makeup and punk clothes, but fitting in wasn't exactly exactly their goal so, who cared?
The witches went into the kitchen and caught Stu passing around alcohol to everyone, which is exactly what they were looking for. YN spotted Chris and started to walk towards him, but Billy was quick to pull Them towards him and spin Them around to face him. "Hey baby..." He said, loud enough for YN to hear. His attempt to distract YN wasn't exactly the best because They saw his eyes following Nancy who was taking Chris upstairs. YN took note of his odd behavior but continued to casually interact with him and the girls, who were tense at his presence like usual.
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Upstairs, Nancy took advantage of one of her new found power to transform her appearance, and made herself look just like YN in order to turn Chris on and get in his pants. She didn't mind it one bit since she's always had a thing for Chris and if she was being honest, she was kind of envious of YN for being able to get his attention so easily. 
Downstairs, things were completely different. Tatum was nowhere to be seen and Sidney was worried sick, looking for her everywhere. YN had lost Billy in the crowd a while after Nancy disappeared with Chris and decided to spend Their  time with Bonnie and Rochelle, trying to ignore the weird feeling that something bad was going to happen, and it was not going to be pretty.
"Where did Nancy run off to?" Bonnie asked and Rochelle shrugged. YN pretended to be clueless and went to look for her, knowing damn well that she was with Chris. Climbing the stairs carefully, YN walked past a few rooms and figured that Chris and Nancy were in Stu's room. They didn't want to think that Chris was an asshole to the point of hooking up with Nancy randomly before breaking off whatever was going on between him and Them, but anything was possible with "the popular guy" that could get into anyones pants at any moment.
YN hesitated to open the door, however when They finally did, the sight was unbelievable. It was some kind of clone of Them, with Chris on top grinding his hips against Them while kissing the clone aggressively, moaning and grunting. The neediest They'd ever seen him.
"What the fuck is going on here?!" YN asked and Chris climbed off the clone. "Who... I thought? I..." He was speechless, and when he looked at the bed he saw that YN's clone transformed into Nancy. His eyes widened and he yelled "You're a witch! A-And you too?!" He ended his sentence by pointing at YN.
Nancy started to laugh manically and They were furious at her response. Why would Their  friend and witch coven sister do this to Them? 
"Nancy what the fuck?!" YN screamed and pushed her off the bed with an invisible force. "Ah! Fuck, YN! Listen, I had no choice okay?!" Nancy answered and stood up, glaring at Them. YN pushed Nancy against the wall with another wave of force and the girl did the same, pushing Them against the closed door. YN couldn't move yet They kept trying to run towards Chris. Without warning, Nancy walked up to him and said "Sorry boo, duty calls" before pushing him away with a powerful gust of wind and out the window. "No! Chris! Wh- What did you do?!" YN screamed while finally pushing Themselves away from the door, launching at Nancy. Before anything else happened, screams were heard from downstairs and YN ran out of the room, leaving Nancy laughing wildly on the floor.
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The living room was empty, and the few people that were left at the party were running out of the house to circle around Chris's body. He was dead, and YN didn't know how to process anything at that point. Tears were prickling at the corners of Their eyes as They ran away inside the house, closing the front door and locking it. Their heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was going to burst any second. The rational option was to call the police, so They ran towards the phone and dialed 911, but before They could say anything They heard screaming coming from the kitchen.
YN ran into the kitchen and saw Billy pointing a knife at Sidney and Stu with a gun. They weren't surprised, They had been suspecting the boys were definitely psychopaths but to see the intention of killing Sidney was not something They expected. Why Sidney?
"Billy?..." They called softly, and everyone in the kitchen looked at Them. "What's going on here? Why are you holding a... AND WHY ARE YOU SMILING?!" They screamed at Stu, noticing his idiotic expression and manic smile. "This just keeps getting better and better! Go ahead Billy! Tell your lover  what's going on!" Stu said and Sidney's eyes widened. "Lover?..." She asked YN, and the only way They could answer was with a shocked and apologetic expression. Confusion. Acceptance of the situation in a fucked up way too. 
"You see..." Billy started talking, pacing around the kitchen while pointing the knife at Sidney. "Sid's SLUT MOTHER was fucking my father, so I took it upon myself to slash the fuck out of her last year!" He explained, slowly raising his voice until he was screaming his lungs out. "It was you... This whole time..." YN answered in acknowledgment and hurt. "And me! Don't forget me!" Stu screamed and They glared at him. "So, you see... This is the reason why I didn't break up with her. THIS is the perfect moment I was talking about, YN." Billy said and suddenly slashed Sidney's throat, her body collapsing before him. "No! Fuck... Billy! This is insane! I can't... I-"-- "Baby c'mon, now we can be together! Isn't this what you wanted?!" He answered. "Yes... Billy, yes but... No! I didn't know it involved killing her! HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CLEAR THIS UP?!" YN responded just as aggressive as him and the air started to shift again. Stu explained the rest of their idiotic plan, being oblivious to the wind that was now circling around the house. 
The power went out unexpectedly and thunder started to erupt from outside. The boys looked around, confused because of the sudden change and then the girls appeared floating in the air, looking wickedly menacing. YN was overwhelmed with confusion and anger. Everyone was in on it.
"YOU WERE ALL IN ON THIS AND I HAD NO CLUE. HOW COULD YOU ALL BETRAY ME LIKE THIS?!" YN answered, tears falling from their eyes and smudging Their eyeliner all over Their face. "Oh c'mon! It's not like you were being any good either." Nancy said and chuckled along with the girls. "Why did you do this... Why?!" YN asked the witches and the girls continued laughing. "Oh c'mon, it's fun! Plus I got to fuck your boy toy one last time, so win win, right?!" Nancy answered and anger flooded YN's body. 
Billy walked towards Them and held Their hand, staring into Their eyes. "YN, baby, if I hadn't done this I wouldn't have been able to get REVENGE!" he screamed the last word while pointing at Sidney's body with the knife. "...or be with you." He added, sweetness laced between his words now. 
YN looked at him softly but the anger towards the witches overpowered Them, so They turned around and glared at the girls. "Get out of my sight AND NEVER COME NEAR ME AGAIN!" They said and the witches laughed in response, slowly disappearing into thin air. "Good luck solving this mess, bitch!" Nancy said before they all vanished into thin air. The power came back right after and YN turned around taking a deep breath, it doing nothing to calm Them down. They looked at Billy and allowed Themselves finally cry. 
From the floor behind the counter, Stu was sitting on the floor, knees pressed against his chest. "I told you they were witches man..." he said and Billy pointed the knife at him. "Go check if the cops are here. NOW!" The man screamed and Stu quickly did as he was told, nearly tripping on the way to the front door.
Billy looked at YN and attempted to comfort Them byholding both of Their hands now. "Listen, we're gonna get out of here and start a new life. Leave this dump of a town." -- "Billy... As much as I want that, I don't know how to process what just happened. I'm scared. I'm confused. I feel everything and nothing at the same time." They said. 
"Billy man, it's the cops!" Stu said while running into the kitchen. Before anyone could move, two police officers entered the kitchen, pointing their guns at the boys and YN. "Sheriff, I didn't do anything!" Billy said, a very stupid comeback but it's all he had. "Like hell you didn't. Hand's behind your back. You're under arrest for the murder of Sidney Prescott." The cop said while pushing Billy over the counter, cuffing the man while he struggled against the restraints. "YN, please-" -- "Shut up and walk!" The cop shouted and pushed Billy towards the door. The second cop did the same with Stu while he whined about being innocent and cried because his parents would be mad at him for the mess they created, out of everything else he should be concerned about.
YN was taken out to one of the ambulances, left with Their thoughts and expressionless face. What now?
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Weekly Reading Update (04/15/24)
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The Buried and the Bound by Rochelle Hassan (8/10)
This was a quick reread since I'm going to be reading The Summer Queen, the sequel, and I actually liked this one more the second time around! It has a sort of casual interaction with the fantastical that I love, and Aziza, Leo, and Tristan are all great characters with unique ties to each other. There are some points where I think things are just a little too convenient or rushed, but those mostly happen early on and the plot is cohesive and strong for the rest of the book.
House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe (3/10, DNF @ 50%, 18+)
As I've mentioned, I was excited for this one since sapphic fantasy romances are few and far between. Unfortunately, this book was just a mess. The main characters have wildly inconsistent characterization, and it's so obvious the author wrote in certain worldbuilding elements to make them have sex without working out their issues and hatred for each other. The worldbuilding is atrocious; despite the typical vaguely historical fantasy setting descriptions and the lack of anything like lightbulbs, phones, or really any technological advancement, the final straw for me was the remote control vibrator that made its appearance halfway through. There's absolutely no effort to build a sensible setting for the story, which is barely there in the first place. The actual plot was just beginning when I DNF'd--halfway through the book! An unfortunate letdown.
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang (CR, 53%)
This was another highly anticipated read of mine and, unfortunately, it's not living up to my hopes. I think a lot of flaws lay in the writing, which is clunky and over-descriptive, taking time away from character and plot developments. The worldbuilding is interesting, but it's inserted in very awkward infodumps, and a lot of the elements that caught my attention aren't being given a lot of page time.
Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross (CR, 33%)
On one hand, this is shaping up to be a brainless, fun fantasy romance, just like I thought it'd be. On the other hand, there is a place for your fandom rants, and your published novel is not it. If I wanted to read about this author's undying love for Reylo or Wolverine, I'd check out their social media. I should not have to slog through a whole chapter of the main character perusing a comic book shop so the love interest can say she's so 'quirky' and 'passionate.' It's unfortunate because the rest of the book is meeting my expectations so far.
Island of Graves by Lisa McMann (CR, 18%)
This is another book with a major pro and con. Pro: Alex instantly gave up searching for Aaron, finally letting Aaron reap the consequences of his actions. Con: Alex instantly gave up searching for Aaron, ruining the cliffhanger of the last book. If you're going to introduce a huge future plot point at the end of a book to get readers to continue your series, you can't immediately backtrack on it. This is a symptom of this series' issues as a whole, desperately trying to maintain the status quo for seven whole books, and stunting the plot and character growth in the process.
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (CR, 6%)
I've barely started this one, but for now it's just sort of decent. I'm vaguely intrigued by the vampire's story, but it's also tough to get attached when a lot of the details, such as people's actual names, are missing.
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gravitycoil · 8 months
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Games I think l4d characters would obsess over:
Coach strikes me as a person who would be wayyy to into board games like competitive board gaming moment. I think he would also like spinoff games like Mario is cool but Mario PARTY? hell yeah Mario GOLF? absolutely.
Ellis would be such a gamer head he loves Minecraft, halo, TF2, doom, basically lots of fps, violence, and destruction. Would also have like the entire library of car simulator games like beam.ng and truck driving simulator. He would also like survival games in general
Nick would play shit like valorant and be the one who blames his team on everything. He likes fast paced games he's not much on absorbing lore or anything crazy but I also think he would be a csgo freak. Like dudes who gamble skins for money like that kind of crazy
Rochelle likes both fast paced games and own-pace games like Animal Crossing, Minecraft, Sonic, Mario. I see her being a big sonic fan both 2D and 3D same with Mario. She also likes games like Stardew Valley or Terraria. She would have a full house made with so many decorations it would look so pretty
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Bill would play board games and also is not much on video games he's probably played TF2 and Minecraft only because Louis forced him to try it xd. He would absolutely destroy you in board games though like he is a legend in something like chess or checkers. If he played a 3d sonic title he would probably die irl
Louis is also a gamer head and a huge fan of csgo, TF2, portal, half life, Minecraft, gmod mostly like open source/open world games with lots to explore I feel like subnautica would captivate him. Omg and Skyrim he would love skyrim
Zoey loves games in any form she will try board games for Bill, she will try a game Louis recommended her to play. She loves Minecraft, Sonic, Mario, Zelda, animal crossing. portal. I feel like she would like a lot of skill based games and horror games. maybe a good puzzle game
Francis likes every game he has played but absolutely hates multiple things about it. He doesn't understand board games but loves card games like uno or something. He does like some video games like Minecraft, Terraria, TF2, and sonic. He isn't particularly good but he likes it. mostly.
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This A-mazing. It’s a loft in a former museum in La Rochelle, a coastal city in southwestern France. ( €1,490,000 / $1,496,396.57) If you aren’t aware of it’s existence, you wouldn’t be able to access it, b/c you can’t tell from the exterior.
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The loft is spread over two levels and is organized around three patios, each with a very different style. This is the rustic entrance foyer.
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On the ground floor, after crossing a first patio, you reach the living space, entering a fitted American kitchen. (Interesting that they describe this an “American kitchen,” but it certainly is one. 
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A corridor with an inlaid floor  leads to this room, which has remained as it is and dates from the museum.
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A first living room closed by a large bay window overlooks a second patio.
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In this living room there is a glass floor looking down into one of the patios.
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A second living room opens onto the third patio converted into a summer living room.
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The whole loft is framed by large bay windows and a glass roof which optimize the clarity of the rooms.
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Opposite and on the last level, there is a third bedroom with adjoining shower room. It has a view of the summer lounge.
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A passageway leads to a sleeping area with two bedrooms and a bathroom.
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And, check out the outdoor patio. What a unique and cool home.
https://www.espaces-atypiques.com/ventes/ealr963-ancien-musee-rehabilite-en-loft-resolument-atypique-17000-la-rochelle/
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