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jae-bummer · 1 year

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A Little Jealousy

Request: I HAVE SO MANY REQUESTSSSSSS T_T But I don't wanna be greedy or anything so . . . Please pick one of the following for MX! 4, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20. I literally could not pick one! I am okay with ANY of these, but I'm really curious to see them. I asked for Kihyun last time, so any other member this time please! <3 Maybe Minhyuk, because my heart misses him so T-T

Prompt:

7) "I'm not jealous!"

16) You and your bias kiss to prove you don't have feelings for each other.

Pairing: Monsta X Minhyuk x Reader

Genre: Fluff

A low whistle greeted you as you walked into the living area.

"You look hot," Changkyun growled from his spot by the window. He was laying on the floor, shirtless, sunning himself like a lizard.

"You look hot," you laughed in return. "Like temperature wise. Why are you laying in the sun?"

"Hot water's out," he muttered. "I became a Changkyun-sicle trying to wash up."

You shook your head before plopping on the couch. "Where's Min?"

"Likely incurring the wrath of winter," he grumbled. As you continued to stare at him, he motioned toward the hallway. "It was his turn to shower."

That explained the high-pitched scream you heard while you were getting dressed.

As if being summoned by his name alone, you heard a door down the hall creak open, and footsteps pad out. Stumbling into the room with you, Minhyuk scrubbed a towel over his still damp hair. You tried to keep your eyes focused on his face, but it was difficult when all he was wearing was a pair of pajama pants slung low across his hips.

"Y/N," he hiccupped in surprise, immediately dropping his towel to cover his torso. The tips of his ears were turning redder by the minute. "I thought you had left."

"Nope," you croaked, trying to clear the sight of Minhyuk's body from your mind. "My Lyft driver is stuck in traffic."

"Right," he nodded, sidestepping toward the other side of the room. Reaching into the coat closet, he pulled out a hoodie and yanked it over his head. "I was too busy being naked to mention it, but you look gorgeous."

"Thank you," you said, unable to maintain eye contact. Minhyuk was always the first to dish out a compliment (or his opinion in general). His words had an easy way of causing you to blush, whether he was poking fun or genuinely gassing you up.

"Where are you going looking like that?" he asked, dropping onto the couch beside you.

"I have a date," you said quietly, still refusing to look up. It had been a long time since you had actually been out with someone, let alone someone you were hopeful about. "Changkyun introduced me to-"

"Who?" Minhyuk cut in before you could finish.

"Hyungwon," Changkyun hummed dismissively. "Boy has no game."

"Hyungwon!" Minhyuk gasped.

You turned to look at him, furrowing your brow. Changkyun and Minhyuk circulated the same circles and had mostly the same friends. You had assumed that if Changkyun offered to set you up with someone, Minhyuk would approve as well. Not that you needed his approval...it just...would have been nice.

Your relationship with Minhyuk was something you could brag about. He was such a passionately good friend that even his quirks didn't ruffle your dynamic. He was loud, energetic, and a shock to the system for many, but those were the people that didn't get to see him in his quiet moments. He was so soft and sweet. It was hard to grapple with the intrinsic need to cuddle him and simply take care of him.

"That was the name I said, yes," Changkyun sighed, glancing up at his friend as well. "What's the problem?"

"W-well," Minhyuk struggled. His brain was working overtime. "He's not dateable! Like at all!"

"Name one reason."

"Okay," he hummed, thinking. Launching up from the couch, he exclaimed, "He smells bad!"

"Oh, come on," Changkyun laughed. "He does not smell bad."

"He does!" Minhyuk insisted, beginning his pacing.

You were shocked that he was acting this way. Normally, both Changkyun and Minhyuk were supportive of almost all of your endeavors. Amazingly, that seemed to not include dating.

"Min," you laughed, shaking your head. Your eyes followed him as he walked back and forth. "Why are you acting like this?"

Changkyun sat up instantly, grinning mischievously. "I can tell you why."

Minhyuk paused his steps and shot a glare in the younger man's direction. "I just want what's best for you, Y/N!"

"Oooor," Changkyun purred. "He's jealous."

Changkyun's words landed like a slap. You were stunned by the possibility he presented. There was no way that Minhyuk could be jealous of you seeing someone else. That just wasn't like him.

Or you assumed it wasn't. Thinking back, you hadn't been in a serious relationship since your friendship had started. He was very protective of your time together and... well, protective of your attention in general.

"I'm not jealous!" Minhyuk groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose. "What reason would I have to be jealous?"

"Maybe, and try to follow me here," Changkyun smiled. "You like Y/N."

Your mouth popped open in surprise as Minhyuk looked around the room, panicked.

"I love Y/N," Minhyuk nodded, avoiding eye contact. "We all do."

"Noooo," Changkyun chimed. "We do love Y/N, but you loooove Y/N."

"For fuck's sake," Minhyuk muttered, covering his eyes. "Stop trying to stir the pot! There is nothing to be stirred!"

"Oh contraire," Changkyun chuckled, living for this moment. "I think your reaction is proving that there is plenty to be stirred."

You looked from Minhyuk to Changkyun and back again. Mouth suddenly dry, you tried to find words to add to the conversation. "Is...is that true, Min?"

Minhyuk didn't bother uncovering his eyes as he groaned. "Of course not, don't be ridiculous."

Part of you wilted at his statement. You had never really thought of Minhyuk in that way, but now that it was presented, you couldn't say it wasn't appealing.

Changkyun watched you carefully before turning back to the older man. "Prove it."

"I'm sorry," Minhyuk sighed, dropping his hands. "Prove what?"

"Prove that you don't have feelings for Y/N," Changkyun insisted.

"And how exactly do you expect me to do that?" Minhyuk grumbled, eying you with a pout.

"Kiss," Changkyun prodded. "Kiss Y/N and prove that you two don't have feelings for each other."

"That's stupid," Minhyuk scoffed. "Y/N doesn't want to-"

"I'll do it," you chirped, heat immediately radiating across your neck.

"See, they don't want to-" Minhyuk halted, having realized what you said. "You'll do it?"

"Sure," you continued, uncertain of what had gotten into you. "We'll just kiss and that'll be that."

"Right," Minhyuk said carefully. "That will be that."

"What's a kiss between friends?" Changkyun mocked. Waving his hands through the air, he motioned for you to stand.

Moving unsteadily to your feet, you crossed the room to stand in front of Minhyuk. Bared before him, you suddenly felt ripped open. The realization that you hoped he had feelings for you was dizzying. You were willing to let him in. He could have you if he wanted.

But did he?

Rolling his eyes, Minhyuk finally directed his attention to you. "This is silly."

"So silly," you said dumbly, glancing up at him through your lashes. You couldn't help but notice that his breathing had turned shallow.

"We don't have to do this," he whispered, his brows drawn together. "If you don't feel comfortable-"

"I want to," you interrupted. "Gotta prove your innocence, right?"

"I have nothing to prove to him," Minhyuk grumbled, glaring above your shoulder at what you could only suspect was Changkyun and his shit-eating grin.

"Then prove it to me," you said quietly.

Minhyuk's gaze latched onto you again. Sucking on his bottom lip, his eyes tunneled deep into yours, trying to reconcile his next move. You lifted your brows, waiting in silence.

After a few more seconds, Minhyuk's hands crept slowly up your arms. Sliding over your shoulders, they came to rest on either side of your neck, his pointer and thumb splayed across your jaw. Giving him a short nod of reassurance, you watched as he drew closer, and placed his mouth lightly on yours.

There weren't fireworks, but this kiss wasn't meant for that. It was meant to be questioning. It was meant to be soft and shy.

Taking a deep inhale through his nose, he pulled away again to exhale. Keeping his eyes closed, he set his forehead against yours. "Every butterfly that has ever existed are now all in my stomach."

You let out a breathy chuckle before pulling away from him. Opening his eyes, he looked at you questioningly. His fingers remained wrapped around your neck, not eager to let go.

"Min," you whispered. "Kiss me."

It took him a few moments to register your words before he began nodding to himself. Leaning in again, he pressed his lips more firmly against yours. Reaching up, you gripped his hoodie in your fists and pulled him even closer. You opened your mouth to the kiss, realizing you were both smiling as Minhyuk staggered against you.

There were the fireworks. For as bright of a person as Minhyuk was, it was unsurprising that his kiss made you see stars. Everything that had been unsaid over the duration of your friendship was being poured into his zealous affections.

Dropping one of his hands from your jaw, he wrapped an arm around your waist. You tilted your head back, attempting to get a better vantage for the kiss. Your lips seemed to melt together, tongues working in sync, with small giggles erupting from either of you at any moment.

Changkyun loudly cleared his throat, causing both of you to jump. Minhyuk dropped his face into your shoulder and let out a chuckle. "I completely forgot we weren't alone."

"You're about to be," Changkyun laughed, pulling himself to his feet. "I have to text Hyungwon so he's not ghosted."

You winced, turning to look at Changkyun. "I'm so sorry. I-"

"He'll live," Changkyun grinned. "This is much better. I love being right."

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lightvsdark18 · 6 months

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Obey Me Nightbrigher 21-30

Followed Olga Gacha Phoenix's playthrough.

"I guess I'll try using my magic." Gets uncomfortable at Asmo's comment.

Looks unimpressed at Satan's question, then ducks for cover.

"Or the lid was just really stuck on."

Tenses up at the "live here with us."

"Good morning, what brings you two here?"

"I'm looking for Mr. Satan."

"Can you two not fight?"

Casts a water spell.

"What do you mean?" Was going to question him, but Satan spoke first.

Writes down, "Mr. Satan summoned a hellfire salamander and almost burn down the school if Solomon didn't show up and stop the tragedy."

"Mr. Asmodeus, please keep doing your work."

Luna writes down a note and walks towards the stairs just to slip on a rag and hurt herself. "There's no need-" Asmo convinces them to get on Beel's back.

"I twisted my ankle and he was carrying me inside."

"Orange jar, green lid, purple label."

"Thank you, Mr. Simeon."

Luna keeps that shit, (I'm not handing over good luck) but Mammon steals it.

She's confused on why he's acting like this. "That's my coin, please give it back, Mr. Mammon."

"Hey, what is with you today? Don't be so rude to your brother."

"If you're alright with me stabbing your hand."

Unimpressedly stares at him.

"How much time do we have?"

"Solomon, I don't know if I can make a pact with each brother in two months."

"Of course you can, you made a pact with Mammon in two days and the rest in two months."

"But I had Levi help me with Mammon, Mammon helped me with Levi's. Everyone else was from pure luck, luck I don't have anymore. Also, I had to wait a year to get Lucifer's pact, this seems impossible."

"Don't down play your accomplishments. I understand this will be difficult, but you have done the impossible before. I know you can achieve this task."

"Yes, I am. Where's Mr. Mammon?"

Still bitter about losing her coin. "Yes, you should go eat before we leave."

"It seems like it."

Greed? He was being greedy yesterday.

Knowledge is power.

"Father of demons?"

"I need to know more about this."

"Yes, I'm okay. Thank you. Are you okay?"

Stands in front of Levi.

Huffs. "Stay!"

Fuck.

"He's the Avatar of Greed, that's what happening. One of you, go get Mr. Lucifer. Maybe he can help." "I think we all should go get Lucifer! Let's run!"

(The conversation is a bit different from Luna saying he's the avatar of greed in the library.) Luna gets worried at the possibility of them all acting crazy like Mammon.

"Maybe."

(Lore!)

"Can you at least give it a try?"

Complains in her head.

Flicks his forehead. "I'm built different than normal humans, thank you very much."

Snatches Little D up. "I think you're being a bit overdramatic, it was no big deal."

"Or tried to."

"Um, hello."

"We're normally don't interact with other angels. We were trying to get some fresh air."

"No, I'm just spacing out."

Covers his mouth when "devil" is said.

"Why do you want to be under his wing so bad?" Are you allow to say badass in the Celestial Realm?

She chuckled at Little D's "I KNEW IT."

"Why don't you want to teach him? Beside him being signed to Michael."

"I'm Luna, and this is Little D."

You don't know the half of it.

Simeon, did you actually know this and still allowed your wings to be taken? This has to be true because I'm in the past, and in a dreamlike world. But...

Suspicious.

"Good job."

Pats him on the back.

"You will have time to learn to be kind." You have no idea.

"Good afternoon, how do you feel?"

"Not really, just surprised me."

"Actually, I travelled into your dream."

Looks away. "Only if you're mine as well."

Pats his head to tease him.

She looks to the side, her heart picking up at the chance being right in front of her. "Could we..." She looks towards him. "Make a pact?"

"I didn't really do anything."

Not listening to Lucifer's lesson, too busy doodling.

"Yes, I think it's your brothers who aren't."

Gets concerned immediately. Asmo was able to charm Lucifer? But it never worked before. Wait, I'm in the past, maybe Lucifer had to learn to resist his brother's charm. Which means this will be an issue.

"Or we're eating together as friends."

"Hey, I don't think you should use your powers on your brothers." "It's fine, Luna, just enjoy how fun this is."

Luna is running to tell Lucifer about this, and bumps into him. That was fast.

"I want to know how I ended up here with you guys."

"Who's the fast runner?"

Already pulling out her phone to text Lucifer.

Hides behind Lucifer.

Shit. "Okay." Books it out of the underground.

(I want to say his head, but I'll say his lap)

Grips his face. "Solomon, you remember what to Mammon happened with his greed? Well, the same thing is happening to Asmo. They need your help."

"Should we find Asmo?"

"I'm uncomfortable now."

Smacks him on the back of the head.

"Oh Asmo, deary ❤️" "... Really?" "I couldn't help it."

"Be careful."

"Mr. Barbatos, do we need to search for Mr. Asmodeus's Little D?"

"How so?"

"I have to wake Mr. Asmodeus."

"Are you sure the Little D would be here?"

"Why are you angry at Solomon, Mr. Barbatos?"

"Solomon, how could you..." "Luna, actually help me here."

"This is so fucked up."

"Um, no, I'm uncomfortable by this."

"Everyone has their darkness."

Solomon does the talking.

"Where's Mr. Asmodeus?"

Frowns at him. "Why do you want to beloved so much?"

"And if I say no?"

"Do you really need to be number one? Does everyone have to adore you when your family loves you?"

"But if you're not number one, the fact you're still loved and cared for by people who matter to you is what you should focus on."

What the fuck?

"Do you want to be saved?"

She looks down at Asmo, gathering all of her love for her brother in the original timeline and kiss his forehead.

"What happened?"

Crushes her in a bear hug as she feels her rips snapping.

She looks over at Solomon as he smiles and nods at her. "Could I tell you in a more private location?" "Ooh, a private location? Luna, I didn't know you were so-" "Don't get it twisted." Drags him off to his room.

"My talents?"

"I don't have a death wish." (But Lucy meowing is funny)

Luna shows off just a little bit, turning a pen into a rubber duck with sunglasses.

She got a normal ice cream flavor as possible.

(New background!)

He's an angry little guy, figured.

Crouches down and tickles his foot.

"Solomon! What did you do?!"

Flicks his forehead.

"You two are talking?"

"Why do I have to do all of the work while you just get to blow up a kitchen?"

Looks away out of Arachnophobia.

"What do you need?"

"Hello."

"Yeah, but don't rush it. Mr. Lucifer may have studied alone, but you can do better by taking your time."

"Even for a human?" Just trying to tease him.

Pokes his cheek.

"Guess it's time for me to enter his mind."

"I think we should focus on finding a way to wake him."

"Games?"

"I don't trust that treasure chest."

"Mr. Mammon, behave yourself. We need to continue on our mission."

"Excuse me, where can we find a weapon shop?"

"Where can we find the Dark Master?"

"Do you sell maps?"

Pinches the bridge of her nose.

"Can you stop looking for treasure? We're in Mr. Satan's mind, any treasure we find will be useless."

"Obviously."

"We're here to bring you home."

"I'll try."

"It's nothing."

"I didn't do anything, it was the brothers who saved the day."

"Good morning."

"It was your brothers who helped you, not me."

"There is, but I really haven't done anything to help you." "Um, a pact with you."

Hooks her finger with his.

Luna is visibly uncomfortable.

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm concerned."

"Beside personal paperwork, not really."

"I wonder why only us."

"You could say that."

"I hope we don't have a war."

"Who's paying though?"

"Something not too fancy, but has good food."

Follows behind "Barbatos." I have a feeling we're in Beel's mind.

"Number 6?"

Picks up the Little D and lift it in the air, then yeets it across the room.

"Or I can kick you like a soccer ball." Cracks knuckles.

"I would like to see you try."

Maybe he is, Number 6 can't eat me if he's dead.

"I don't know."

"I trust you, beside it will taste better than Solomon's cooking."

"Looks pretty simple."

"What happened?"

"What are we going to do?"

"How is yelling stay going to wake them?" "I guess I'll give it a try. Stay!"

Covers her eyes.

"Beel going to eat Number 6 before I shielded my eyes."

"And that someone will be me soon." She's in on the joke.

Going home.

"Because I don't have anything to do after this."

I have a bad feeling.

Looking over at Mammon while holding back her laugher.

"It's Mr. Beelzebub's choice on what he wants to do. Why do I have to go through you just to ask him what he wants to do?"

So, I have to risk losing my chance going home because Belphie wants to be a bastard. Great.

"What is the Angel's Trial?"

"You're making it seem like I'm some kind of a liar."

"I guess."

"You're going to abandon His Highness in this difficult time?"

Glares at Solomon. "You know what my answer is."

"Sure."

"But eggs aren't suppose to grow bigger."

Places hands to chest from cuteness. "Luke, you're so precious."

"It's something private, but I promise it's nothing bad."

(The fuck?) Luna went through the whole day without lying and passed. Done.

"Yes."

Fuck.

#obey me nightbringer #luna

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plasticnightmaredoll · 3 years

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It is a time where I would like to see what my followers think about various concepts I have in mind pertaining to alternate versions of one my fics. It may take some time to write out any alternate versions since I've been busy and stressed out so much lately, but I am very curious as to what others would find intriguing to read.

But first, some backstory so be patient. We'll get to the voting at the end of this post.

I've been having a lot of bad days lately, and my mood has plummeted to a major low. This includes my self-esteem, which has always been in the dumps but is now basically a dumpster fire.

However, I don't want to be entirely cruel to myself. I deserve some sort of happiness, some sort of reprieve, and writing can be a good coping mechanism. I put a lot of my own thoughts, emotions, struggles, opinions, etc. into my works, as they serve as a way for me to get things off my chest. Sometimes, it's just cute and funny stuff, other times angsty but eventually fluffy stuff, and other times it's quite depressing and dark.

One fic, in particular, stands out, and that is the Mortal Kombat/Batman Arkhamverse crossover, "Volunteer," (trigger warnings: mentions psychological torture and suicide...more about this fic in a bit for those who would rather not read it because of those triggers) which features Arkham Knight Edward Nigma and Jonathan Crane, as well as a lady friend for Edward named Sara. It also features Erron Black and Cassie Cage from Mortal Kombat (Cassie is only mentioned in the story a few times).

If you read the blog intro/self-introduction post pinned at the top of my Tumblr, you know very well how I feel about Cassie Cage (particularly in MK11) and the Erron Black x Cassie Cage (BlackCage) pairing. Those negative feelings are mostly due to a very bad experience with a pushy BlackCage fan who just wouldn't relent one bit on their stance and it was emotionally and mentally draining to try and talk to them, including providing counter-arguments.

I've come up with alternate versions for "Volunteer" recently due to the spike in stress, depression, anxiety, and insecurities I've been dealing with as of late. This is where my followers come in!

I would like people to vote on which alternate take on "Volunteer" they would be interested in reading. Now, I can't guarantee when I'd get to it because, as I mentioned already, I've got a lot going on. However, I really want to try and write at least one alternate version of that fic, just to get some insecurities and negative thoughts off my chest.

Now, for those who are wary of reading "Volunteer" because of the trigger warnings, here's my advice: Just read the first chapter, if you want to. Chapter 2 deals directly with the sensitive subject matter, although, you can probably guess what happens anyway just by reading Chapter 1 and if you know anything about Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow...well, he likes to mess with people...mentally. To put it very mildly.

Now it's time for the voting. I have three different scenarios I've come up with that are variations/alternate versions of the current "Volunteer" fic's concept/storyline. I'd like followers to select 1 (one) alternate telling of the fic. I will open anonymous asks again, so if you are shy or just want your vote to remain a secret for some other reason, then that's fine by me. Otherwise, you can reply to this post with your choice.

Edit: if you are turned off by the idea of a Mortal Kombat/Batman Arkhamverse crossover, I get it. I don't read crossover fics myself, and that's usually because the crossovers either make no sense or do make sense but the ideas are poorly executed.

This crossover I'm talking about, though, isn't a full-on crossover of MK and Batman. There's no world-building, no larger plot, and no other characters in MK even appear or are mentioned except Erron Black and Cassie Cage.

If anything, it's more of a Batman Arkhamverse standard AU with Riddler and a female oc, and Erron and Cassie are the only concrete elements of MK brought in. I mean, yes, the other MK characters exist, I guess, but they have no purpose in this crossover I've written, and won't make any appearances.

So, if you had any concerns about the crossover aspect, I hope this clears things up

Choices below the cut!

A) "Don't You Wish"

This version is inspired by a song from Pink, called, "There You Go." In this alternate telling, Erron manages to survive Scarecrow's fear toxin, and escape (most likely because Erron is out of his mind and panicking, thus not a threat, and he has no one to help him, so Scarecrow doesn't give a damn what happens to the dude). The first thing Erron does is go to Sara's place, having already broken up with Cassie after realizing dating her was a mistake, and Sara means more to him than he thought.

Well, it's been several months since Sara basically pushed Erron out of her life for his poor choice in women, and (Arkham Knight) Edward Nigma has proven to be a much better (and, wiser and more sensible -- yes, I know, but he's not a skirt chaser, Guys) friend to Sara. While Erron ran off with a blonde selfie princess, Edward offered genuine comfort and companionship, and now Sara has been in the process of moving on from Erron even further.

Sara humors Erron and lets him tell her -- while sounding terrified, confused, and conflicted beyond belief thanks to the fear toxin -- what happened to him. Now, Sara doesn't know Edward asked Scarecrow to take care of Erron as a means of getting revenge for her. Doesn't matter anyway. She's unsympathetic towards Erron's plight, feeling as if he didn't even give her a chance to confess her feelings towards him, nor did he even seem to notice how she felt; it was like he was too busy with thinking with his privates to realize he had someone in front of him who would have treated him better.

Sara tells Erron -- in a flat, disinterested tone -- that his situation is tragic and all but wtf is she supposed to do? Why not go to his dumb blonde gf? Oh, they broke up? Well, how predictable. And Crane is also a (sort of) friend to Sara, which shocks Erron and leaves him feeling worse than before.

Sara sends Erron on his way, and he wanders off in a daze, unsure of what to do with his life now.

Sara and Edward meet the next day, and they have a pleasant time, obviously moving towards becoming a couple. She chooses not to mention Erron as she is completely severing the cowboy from her life.

B) "I Don't Even Miss You"

This alternate telling is similar to the previous one, but this time it's inspired by a Miley Cyrus song, "WTF Do I Know" (Hey, her Plastic Hearts album is actually fantastic!), and Edward is with Sara when Erron arrives at her place in a distressed state. At first, Sara deals with Erron in the hall of her apartment building, unsympathetic to his plight and basically telling him, "I told you so," and "too bad." Erron is getting more and more upset, even angry at Sara's callous tone, and starts to raise his voice, demanding to know why she is being so cold at a time like this?

Edward overhears Erron raising his voice to Sara, giving her a difficult time, and he gets pissed. Edward steps out into the hall and not only mocks Erron in various ways, but demands that he leave immediately, or what Scarecrow did will seem like a trip to Disney Land. Erron has caused Sara -- who is currently moving on and growing closer to Edward -- enough problems and heartache.

Edward reveals he set up Erron, and while Sara is stunned to find this out, she handles it better than expected. Edward said it was his way of getting revenge for her, and he'd do it again if need be. Erron is sent away feeling so much worse, feeling lost, hopeless, and betrayed.

Sara and Edward talk and she admits she's upset that he did something like this without speaking about it to her first. However, he explains that he genuinely did it for her and he doesn't want her to feel pain at the hands of some "idiotic cowman," who doesn't consider the feelings of others and who behaves like a greedy, violent Neanderthal. (And yes, Edward does care for Sara, and he didn't send Scarecrow after Erron out of jealousy -- maybe a little jealousy but it was mostly rage over Erron causing Sara so much emotional pain)

Sara means more to Edward than he can express, and he may not be the best when it comes to emotions, but he does care about her and wants her to be safe.

Sara forgives Edward, understanding that, through his heartfelt but very nervous and shy confession that he is sincere about his feelings for her, and they make amends. She of course tells him to never do something so extreme without consulting her first, though, because what happened to Erron -- while she doesn't care what happens to him in the slightest -- was a bit too much.

C) "Listen When the Devil's Calling"

Another title inspired by a Miley Cyrus song, "Night Crawling," and this alternate telling involves Telltale Riddler and no Scarecrow. Almost a year has passed since Erron went with Cassie and Sara, out of bitterness and heartache, refused to speak or see him. This didn't sit well with him as she was his only friend, and his relationship with Cassie dies within a few months.

He goes looking for Sara, realizing she has moved out of her apartment. It doesn't take him long to find out where she is, and she's with The Riddler, a notorious criminal genius and one of Gotham's elite villains. Erron is worried for Sara and seeks her out.

Turns out, Sara's just fine. This isn't one of those scenarios where the girl is with a guy who just using her and taking advantage of her vulnerability. No, Edward does actually love her and takes good care of her. He finds people like reckless, selfish, and ignorant people like Erron to be a disgrace but also amusing because of how pathetically primitive they are.

Edward also doesn't appreciate how Erron pushed aside a good thing in Sara to pursue a girl who is a social media brat and has more selfies on her phone than brain cells in her, well, brain. It defies all logic to Edward, but he's also not surprised because of how much of a disappointment Erron is as a human being (hey, this is Riddler we're talking about, and he's not one to be sweet and gentle to those he can't stand). Edward doesn't say these things out loud, though, as it's a bit too vulnerable and personal for him to do such a thing with someone he doesn't know or trust.

Sara is upset that Erron has resurfaced and she remembers how heartbroken she was when he went after Cassie Cage. She wants Erron to leave her alone like she asked, so she can move on. She can't trust him anymore, because he's just a skirt chaser in her eyes.

Erron tries to plead his case, tries to apologize to Sara, and expresses how he really feels, but this just distresses her further. Edward steps in and tells Erron he's done enough to Sara, she clearly doesn't want to see him, and he needs to take his leave.

This isn't a request.

Edward pulls Erron aside, telling the cowboy that the only reason he's going to walk away from this alive is that Sara hasn't asked for him to be killed. Should she tell Edward to take care of Erron, well, you all know what Telltale Riddler is like.

And those are the three variations on "Volunteer."

If you could be so kind as to:

leave a comment with your choice or

send an ask (even an anon ask) with your choice or

suggest your take on this story.

I'd appreciate it immensely!

Thank you all so much for supporting me and my writing and being patient with my sluggish publishing schedule!

#edward nigma #riddler #arkham knight riddler #edward nigma x oc #riddler x oc #edward nygma #edward nygma x oc #crossover fic #arkhamverse #arkham riddler #telltale riddler

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angelicfluffs · 4 years

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𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚢 : 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚎 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚝

↳ 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 : 1512 (without lyrics)

↳ 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘴 : you don’t wanna be greedy but can’t imagine Timothee with anyone else but yourself and confessing your feelings to him

↳ 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 : hey guys ! So basically if you live under a rock, prettymuch are being exposed for sexual assault, racism and other things and so it’ll be a little difficult making imagines for nick but yeah, I’m still deciding whether not to give up his writings after this series but yeah, enjoy ! :)

↳ 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦 : nasa

Boy, you give me feelings, never felt before

I'm making it obvious by knocking at your door

I know that I'm coming tonight

You know I'm coming tonight

Don't want to deny it anymore

Me and Timothee had been friends for a while and everytime we were in the same environment, it just made me want to spend time with him even more, if it’s in a crowded room or just the two of us. He was always smiling whenever our friend group did something, he just made my world a little brighter with not only his bright white teeth but the genuine happiness radiating from him.

Tonight, our friends were together in one of their apartments and it was dark with mood lighting changing colours every now and then. Timothee was coming and so beforehand, I decided to talk to one of my close friends in the clique. I whisper to her “can I talk to you for a minute?”. She nods with a puzzled face. We make our way to one of the bedrooms and I await for her to enter the room before closing the door.

I say before telling her the reason of her escape from the party “before I tell you this, don’t tell anyone this, ok?” As I lay out my pinky sticking out as she interlocks her pinky with mine. He ly out a deep breath and say “well-“ and smile at her. “I think I like Timothee and I don’t know what to do, if I should tell him or make hints-“. She interrupts as she answers passionately “follow your heart y/n. Besides, you wanna make sure you’re comfortable if you tell him. Maybe Timothee would like that, just being upfront and besides, he won’t hold it against you, he’s not like that” while holding the ends of my fingers, like a mother talking to her daughter about something important.

Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best

And I'm greedy

'Cause I'm so greedy

'Cause I'm so

Somehow, I had to pluck up the courage to tell Timothee and besides, I’ve never done something like this. When I start getting comfortable with the idea, I immediately think of the other factors, like what if he wants somebody in the industry or isn’t liking me like that. My mind and body then become more tense and more uptight, resulting in worrying and fidgeting.

When I exit the bedroom, I enter the main room where all our friends where and the main event of the night, Timothee. When I fully enter the room, Timothee makes a smile at me and I do the same as I turn to my friend from before and she makes a face raising her eyebrows. I laugh silently and plant my eyes on the floor alerting myself that I don’t want to embarrass myself, especially tonight.

My attention is stolen as the mood coloured lights switch into a new vibrant ambience and a burst of laughter exits one corner of the room. I sat myself down beside my friend from before and she comes closer to my ear and whispers “you’ll be fine y/n, besides, he’s your friend” and moves back with a smile on her face.

I don't need a phone call

Got nothing to say

I'ma tell you when it's over

Got no games to play

You know that I'm coming tonight

I know I'm coming tonight

I just need to get this out the way, oh baby!

I waited till the perfect moment to pull aside Timothee in order to get a accurate response from him. I take a breath before lift myself off the ground and walk over to Timothee and ask him “hey, can I talk to you for a sec?”. He smiles and replies in a high and gentle tone “yeah, sure” before he stands up following me. The walk towards the same room was daunting and almost like a make or break moment.

Before we enter the room fully, I make sure the door was shut before anyone was coming in while I was spilling my guts out. While shutting the door, he asks “have I done anything to offend you? If so, I’m so-“. I brush off his sentence and for a split second, I admire his caring nature. I respond assuringly “no, not at all”. He breaths out of relief and looks back at you.

I take a deep breath in and out and start “so, I know we’re friends and I don’t want to make you feel weird or make you feel anything like that. So, I feel like I should be honest with you and I know that this is between us. But basically, I think I’m gaining feelings for you.” I look at him as he does the same and I let out a deep breath. His stare is a bit blank as I start to worry what he’s thinking.

Been in this state of mind

Been in this state of mind, oh yeah

I add “I know but if you wanna go with someone in the Industry or whatever but... I thought I’d tell you I’m into you”. He gives me a muted smile and makes a effort to say “you know, y/n, you are a lovely person and just having a good energy but I’m a little overwhelmed I think but, I mean.. you’re feelings aren’t anything to be ashamed of but I’m just a little shocked that this something you felt”.

I look at him as he does the same with me and he tries to put together what else to say as his former sentence was a little bit of puzzle piece. There was a feeling of a awkward silent tension yet this wasn’t addressed. I try to make my conversation starter from before seem better as I say “I know this is new but I don’t wanna feel .. greedy but I just want to make sure that you are ok and that our friendship isn’t.. you know.. tarnished”.

His face now has a sympathetic face as he makes another sentence leave his mouth “y/n, you’re fine and besides I’d rather you tell me than you feel all bottled up and you feeling comfortable. But I get what you mean, feeling greedy almost but y/n, I’ve had worse encounters with girls and let me tell you, you’re no where near their tier of bad” as we both end that with a laugh.

I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed

And I'm greedy

'Cause I'm so greedy

'Cause I'm so greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

'Cause I'm so greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

'Cause I'm so

Our conversation kept revolving valid feelings, joking about past encounters while in the romantic situation and reassuring the other person that we are fine with each other. The night seemed to go by fast as somebody walked into the room as they shout “heyyy, timmys gettin it on with y/n” which his tone seemed under the influence and a little comedic making me and Timothee silently laugh.

The guy leaves the room with the door opened ajar and makes the talk with Timothee seem sped up as he must’ve wanted to make this seem less awkward and get back to normality within the friend group. He covers the current climate we were in and starts “so basically, y/n, I don’t think of you any differently and while we were speaking, you are cute but” and a laughing sigh leaves his body with his hand on the back of his neck. He continues “but yeah, we could maybe go out some point this week and catch up with each other”.

He later leaves the room as I silently realised that he just asked me on a date... I think. I let myself take a few minutes to calm down from my excitement and seem cool leaving the room to maybe catch his attention. I quickly check my makeup before exiting the area and she was all good. I adjust my outfit as the second it was fine, my foot entered the room, the bold lights making it a little dramatic.

Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy

I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love

The eyes of some people were captivated by me and one of those pairs was Timothee. I always high fived myself internally as that was my goal as I quickly come back to reality and sit next to my friend from before. She asked “so, how was it?”. I smile and reply “better than I thought” as she’s quick to say “I told you so”. I laugh and add “yeah, he was so sweet about it and I think he asked me on a date”.

She readjusts her seating and has a shocked face plastered on her face as she asks “really? No way!” As I nod my head to confirm her question. He smiles as she asks “so, where and what you gonna wear?” As I have a serious face as I continue the questions but to her. “How come your so invested?” As we both laugh. She responds “I’m just excited, thats all. Besides, y’all would make a cute couple.... just saying”.

I raise my hand to deny that statement and to go along with it, I said “no way, he’s just taking me to a coffee place or something simple”. She nods and I add “besides, I don’t wanna seem like those crazy fan girls just cause he’s famous”. She adds “how many people that have I asked me if I know him?”. I state “I think it’s the status of knowing him”. As we continue talking, Timothee walks over and says “I’ll talk to you soon, but yeah, I’m gonna go” as I say “bye” and touch his hand of a gesture of saying bye as he smiles and walks away. Me and my friend are all giddy and are probably gonna talk about this all night.

#angelicfluffs #timotheechalamet #timotheechalametimagine #timotheechalametconcept #timotheechalametprompt #timotheechalametdrabble #timotheechalametblurb #timotheechalametoneshot

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avenger-hawk · 7 years

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I'm sorry if you've talked about it before, (I haven't seen a post about it but I haven't been following you for too long so I might've missed it.) but what do you think is Sasuke/Itachi's alignment? I feel like Sasuke's might be True Neutral but I'm not sure.. Thanks for you time!

Thank you, that’s very considerate of you.

I haven’t written anything about this because I’m not that knowledgeable on the subject. From what I understand these alignments from are a tool for D&D players to create their characters and make them move according to certain standards, and the descriptions are exaggerated, very black and white. Basically the alignment is what makes the character, while adapting an already existing characters whose narration follows a plot is harder. Anyway.

I read up some stuff, to write this as well as I could. I hope it makes sense.

(long analysis ahead)

I think Sasuke is Chaotic Neutral.

“An individualist who follows their own heart and generally shirks rules and traditions. Although chaotic neutral characters promote the ideals of freedom, it is their own freedom that comes first; good and evil come second to their need to be free” (x).

Kishimoto said: “Sasuke is basically a very pure person who doesn’t think about whether what he does is good or bad. He just does what he wants to do, which causes trouble for others.”

Even when he was a child, while every other kid wanted to become Hokage, he wanted to become part of the Uchiha police. He was always loyal to his family, instead of the village. He always pursued his own goals, like avenging his family then Itachi, and even when he decides to protect Konoha it’s because he met Itachi and wants to protect what he believed in, not because he shares Konoha’s values. He only respected the authority of those he considered strong, while he was rude to everyone else, not using honorifics and so on.

Then, even though he is brainwashed loyal to Konoha, he actually is loyal to Naruto, so it’s a more personal thing, not related to Konoha’s values still. And the way he stays away from the village in Shinden, the Last and so on, seems a refusal of authority, as well as a journey of atonement. He helps the village in both, but on his own terms and from a distance. He values solitude and freedom, or he wouldn’t be on his own, travelling.

“A chaotic neutral character does not intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from himself suffer).”

He didn’t care about politics until he learned the truth. Then he attacked the Kage at their meeting, killed Danzo and wanted to destroy Konoha in order to avenge Itachi. His revolution (100% chaotic neutral in concept and realization) was supposed to prevent something like the Uchiha massacre from happening again.

“Chaotic neutrals can also be completely random and unpredictable. They may shift allegiances at a moment’s notice, or remain with a leader for years. He does not respond well to higher authority, is distrustful of organizations, and will disregard the law in pursuing his self-interest.”

That’s why Sasuke’s plotlines are the most interesting. He was a good student and genin, learning from Kakashi, then he followed Orochimaru, a stronger one from whom he could gain the power he needed to get his revenge. He and Team Taka joined Akatsuki for a while, thinking that they would take advantage from that cooperation.

“He may betray a family member, comrade, or friend, but only in the most dire of situations.”

Karin knows this.

The descriptions of this type also include lunatics who just love chaos and loose cannons of all sorts, but like I said every description is exaggerated. Also, according to Lawful Neutral Konoha, Sasuke is a loose cannon so, in a way, it makes sense. He doesn’t think about himself as good or evil, and he just doesn’t care what others think of him. I think he has True Neutral moments, like when he was in Konoha during his genin years, but reading the TN description it seems too philosophical for him. Mind you, I think that Sasuke is a deep thinker, but his own philosophy is focused on understanding the world and why things are the way they are, in order to make things better, while Itachi’s is more abstract and people oriented, like individual perception of reality and so on.

As for Itachi, I’m not 100% sure because like I said descriptions are very black and white, and he is extremely complex and layered, he has a light and a dark side, unlike Sasuke who’s pure, and both his light and his dark side are also very complex. Also, being a genius and a prodigy, he was forced into a role since his childhood, as the perfect son, the perfect shinobi, the Anbu captain, and then he was manipulated using the one he most loved as leverage, until he accepted to kill their clan so he has both Lawful and Chaotic traits, both Good and Neutral traits I think. Those who focus on his lafwul side sure see all his actions as driven by loyalty to Konoha, while I see them as first and foremost to protect Sasuke and then as loyalty to Konoha, and not the village run by weak Hiruzen and evil Danzo, but the realization of Hashirama and Madara’s ideals or peace.

So, while I know that he played the Chaotic Evil role, for his real self I’m torn between Chaotic Good and True Neutral.

Chaotic Good is evident in his Edo Tensei self, his truer self, heroic, brave, understanding, a perfect leader.

“Chaotic good characters are strong individualists marked by a streak of kindness and benevolence.”

I think that his upbringing suffocated most manifestations of this side of him. In fact he was mostly polite and respectful but cold and aloof, while he was kind and warm with Shisui, and most of it all with Sasuke. Even though he’s a shinobi, used to obey to higher ones in rank, the book says he hates to lose more than anything, his stubborness and individualism are clear.

“They believe in all the virtues of goodness and right, but they have little use for laws and regulations. Their actions are guided by their own moral compass which, although good, may not always be in perfect agreement with the rest of society.”

It’s well shown when he beats up the Uchiha police and accuses them of having a limited mentality. And in most of his actions. He acts for Sasuke, and for the greater good, but he doesn’t follow the laws.

“These characters are basically good, but tend to be selfish and maybe a bit greedy.”

He acts for the common good but mostly to protect Sasuke, who’s a selfless act but also a selfish act, in a way, since he sacrified the lives of a whole clan to keep him alive, instead. (I love this side of his love for Sasuke!). He controlled Sasuke’s life since he was a child, not telling him the truth then setting up his path, regardless of what his brother wanted or might want.

Another option would be True Neutral, this alignment seems to have an extremely strong big picture mindset, which is what made me think of Itachi, mostly.

“True neutrals are offended by those who are opinionated or bigoted.”

Again, the way Itachi beat up and accused the Uchiha Police.

“True neutral is typically the most misunderstood of all alignments.”

Itachi is one of the most misunderstood of the story.

“The motives of a highly philosophical true neutral character are perhaps the most difficult for any other alignment to fathom, for such a true neutral being will usually act first to preserve the balance, second if he deems it his business, and third if it is in his own best interests. For these reasons, being nature’s mediators, true neutral characters should be diplomatic and tactful, but they may also come across as being strange and enigmatic until one gets to know them and their “world view” better. This is because some true neutral beings look far beyond the immediate situation to the overall balance of the cosmos.”

This seems very fitting for Itachi, who has a highly philosophical nature. He is tactful, his manners are impeccable even during fights. His motives are hard to fathom. He preserves the balance (=world peace, the good of the village as greater compared to the good of the clan) and he deems it his business, since there’s Sasuke’s life at stake. He comes across as enigmatic, it’s his first trait.

And, looking beyond the immediate situation is so him.

“True neutral individuals do not lack interest, ambition, or passion–they value their own well-being and that of friends and loved ones. They may struggle passionately on behalf of themselves or others, as well as feel compassion for those they barely know”

Itachi fought to protect Sasuke whom he loved more than anyone else. And for peace. And to stop the war. He saved Kabuto, being a compassionate soul as well.

#Anonymous #itachi #sasuke #vivalarevolution #vivalarevolution: in his defense #vivalarevolution: not crazy but desperate

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eibhlincatha · 7 years

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Hi! So I want to start honoring the Morrigan, especially Anand. I'm familiar with the myths, I've read people's experiences with her and I've read Morgan Daimler's book. A lot of people say that if you ask something of the Morrigan or want her to help you, you have to be willing to pay a price. I don't know if that's just general offerings or if the Morrigan is going to ask something else of me. And if she does, I don't know how I'm going to know what that is, since I don't have much in (1)

the way of a “godphone” or what to do if she asks something I can’t give. I also don’t know if she’d even want me honoring her, I’m anxious that I’m not, idk, worthy enough to ask for her attention. Can you offer any advice? Thank you for your time (2)

Hello Anon! I’m really glad you asked this question. I must apologize in advance, because this response ended up longer than intended–but I think it is a topic that deserves thorough exploration.

Personally I think “price” is the wrong word. While I’ve had experience (especially early on) where we had a sort of “this for that” interaction, I felt it was much more a matter of honoring or acknowledging them. Reinforcing my interest and my commitment. Initially I anticipated that the acts would be either ritualistic or complex or somehow inconveniencing, but there were a few days while I was struggling with depression, when it was literally a message of “take your medication.” As we continued, I realized it was less about what the act of devotion was, and more about the intent.

They tend to be very engaging and active in the lives of their devotees, at least from what I’ve seen, so I think it’s understandable that they expect gestures that demonstrate that you are serious about your interest.

When you are working with the Morrigan more closely, I will also say that sometimes sacrifice comes with the territory, but it is usually a matter of giving up bad habits and cutting poisonous things out of your life. This could be seen as a “price” in that it sometimes means making difficult choices that bring pain and heartache in the immediate. But I’ve never encountered a situation where what they asked of me was selfish or greedy. It’s always been focused on a call to better myself, to prove my commitment to following a difficult path, and strengthen my own sense of confidence.

I think it’s useful to think of the Morrigan in the context of a general of an army, or a ruler–they are, after all, the “great queens”. Within their lore and in the greater community of modern devotees, they are universally accepted to be intimately linked with personal sovereignty, and honor in warfare. With this in mind, you can see the difference between a deity (or a person) who demands homage in the form of a gift or price or sacrifice that may put you at risk somehow either physically, financially, or emotionally, and a strong leader who expects you to work hard, show your dedication, and be willing to make personal sacrifices in order to become a stronger, better you.

In terms of literal, financial price–the only time I remember encountering this was very early on, when the things I was expected to purchase were a few books about them. While money is often an issue for me, I think this was a reasonable price to pay, and definitely an investment for deepening my understanding of them.

I’d also like to address the idea of the Godphone. I am fortunate in that my own personal gifts run in the form of divination and communication with my gods. I’ve had this kind of spiritual link for as long as I can remember, and it’s often been easy to differentiate between what’s me, and what’s them. When it wasn’t clear, or I was dealing with skepticism, my request for a “sign” was usually met with something fairly obvious–a crow, someone spontaneously starting up a conversation about the Morrigan, or other uncanny things that were hard to ignore. However, this is not always the case. There have been very long periods of time where that link was severed, and I was unable to access that open line of communication. I worry less about this now than I used to, as I’ve found that the Morrigan commonly will enter into a period of intense conversation, but then back away and let you put your new knowledge and tools to work.

For someone who doesn’t feel like they have a Godphone, I think it is definitely possible to develop one over time. The most important thing to realize is that communication with gods takes many forms. One person may have dreams, another may literally hear the voices of their gods in their mind, and still another person may find omens in their mundane life, such as birds, or symbols that continue to reappear, or even songs on the radio. There are many ways of communicating with our gods; this is supported by both Celtic lore and traditional practices throughout the world, across many different cultures.

For the time being, if you are feeling drawn to honor the Morrigan, your first goal should be studying. Absorb all the information you can. Talk to devotees in the community, read blogs, watch videos, learn the different interpretations of the myths. When you are ready, think about how you would like to honor them. You could do a traditional offering (apples, alcohol, or milk are good options), start a tumblr devoted to them, recite poetry, or even just take time every day to talk to them. Even if you don’t hear an answer right away, they will listen.

If you are truly ready and committed to starting a devotional practice, you might not receive any sort of obvious, earth-shattering sign, but you will begin to see change in your life. New challenges, new opportunities, strange coincidences, and–very often–old wounds resurfacing so that you can begin to work through them. For me the period of change was very rapid and a little disorienting, but I was able to tackle some very deep issues and for the first time actually make progress in unraveling the impact they’d had on my life.

Long story short, there is no “price” that comes with working with the Morrigan, but there are expectations. Sometimes this means giving up things that are no longer serving you well, breaking old habits, or taking chances you wouldn’t normally consider. How you choose to do your day to day devotions is totally up to you–if you have limited means, offering a prayer or pouring libations into a bowl is perfect. There’s no need for grand gestures or buying ritual items that cost a lot of money. Above all, when entering into a relationship with them, they will demand that you live your life honorably, demonstrate your ongoing respect for their guidance, and take care of yourself.

I hope this helps alleviate some of your worries. If you have more questions, feel free to reach out to me or any of the other devotees here on tumblr; we’re happy to help offer suggestions and share our own stories.

#caw squad #the morrigan #celtic polytheism #irish polytheism #gaelic polytheism #badb #macha #anu #anand #morrigan #mywriting

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