Tumgik
#i just know she stinks good it was revealed to me in a dream
podcastfaggot · 2 months
Text
Tumblr media
She makes me feel extremely normal ways.
(art by @lonelyslutavatar, creator of The Alice Ever. sorry)
280 notes · View notes
missamyrisa2 · 2 years
Text
Feather Fragments: This is how we kiss
Note: As you may have noticed I have a new project in between teases and all the other fun stuff. I love to write tickle fiction, and while I love my little short stories, there is a huge world of superhero tickles I've been dreaming of and playing out with friends for years. I've tried to start this project a few times and I always get overwhelmed and discouraged because I don't want to sit here slinging endless lore about characters. It's all about the tickles, ultimately. So instead, I've started writing these fragments. They drop into a story in progress, right into the good stuff. Sometimes it may be a few paragraphs of an incomplete sequence, or I might get a little lengthy and play it out further. If I had all the time in the world I would be here writing epic chapters of interwoven plots over all these tickle scenes, but until that happens these little condensed stories will have to suffice. I hope you enjoy them ~
~
Heather the Feather, or was it Feather the Heather? She wasn't sure herself, not that it mattered. The Higher Hearts called her whatever was convenient and comfy whilst they barked out their orders. She timidly pushed open the door for Commander Carli, whose limited patience had just expired as she heaved the heavy chunk of metal aside with a deafening slam. Today was different. They'd remember that lowly slender girl's deeds for many moons. In the dark room, a pink sheet was illuminated by the beam of light cast through the doorway.
"Show me what you've got, I'll give you your piddly point for the day." The commander sighed, a hand on her hip for a split second before performing a similar mighty shove on the mousy floral-adorned thrall. "Well go on!!" A long pink nail tapped on Carli's thick black belt, a shiny symbol of her power in the guild. The heart buckle glimmered in the dark. Heather the Feather Heather Feather calculated once again how many single-digit increments it would take before she had a heart belt of her own as she pulled back the sheet, revealing a squirming girl bound to a chair.
"I found her snooping around the old hideout. She was in the old dressing room and I think perhaps she um was scavenging? Because who would be in that room and not the vault at least? But ah a dumb scavenger? Like she was so distracted or maybe she's just dull so had a um, you know? A net. Yeah, one of the energy nets which I'm not supposed to have but Commander Cadee threw hers at me one day and said she didn't want it back because it had my stink so I thought well what would a future commander do but make use of this...umm. Ma'am?"
Carli's notorious steel façade crumbled ever so slightly, with her mouth agape. Her icy grey eyes widened as she studied the prisoner carefully. "You magnificent moron." She broke contact and looked at the girl, who was rapidly shrinking against the wall. The domineering woman took a step closer and laid a gloved hand on the prisoner's cheek, brushing aside locks of long blonde hair before squeezing it and turning the girl's head from one side to another. Her eyes cast down at the outfit, verifying the black crop top, the rose patterns, the tiny blue shorts and most notably to the commander's gaze, the flower shaped belt buckle.
"I'm sorry I'll dispose of this one, she's of no use I knew it. You can dock my five points for wasting your time. We should-"
"Shut up Heather!"
"Sorry Heather!" [sorry lol]
Carli pushed the prisoner's head back and let out a hearty laugh, clapping Heather on the back who coughed a gasp. "And the broke down truck finally delivers..." The lowly rank looked up sheepishly at her superior and shook her head in confusion. "You don't even know! You captured Amylicious you idgit! The Purple Streak! We've been trying to bring her skinny butt in her for years."
The mousy demeanor melted away in an instant. Heather stood with new confidence, puffing out her chest. Her eyes lit up with a pile of points falling onto her scorecard, her rank leapfrogging over all her peers as they cheered for what she brought to the Guild that day. "Well then. Carli. I suppose I'll be taking my points." She held her hands out figuratively, and caught eyes with a cold glare, and superior grin across those lush lips stained with a heart-shape.
"No, this is too huge of a catch for you to handle. You've served your purpose little feather, now off you go. You're BTFO as the kids say." With a wave of her gloved fingers and her muscular body contorting into a curve, the Commander pursed her lips towards Heather. With a deafening 'muah' sound, a translucent pair of lips wafted into existence from Carli and rapidly soared to envelop their target. Heather vanished in a burst of heart-shaped petals, which hit the floor and melted into nothingness.
All this commotion brought Amylicious back to the waking world, her head groggily listing to one side. "Mmmh. Hearts. Net. Oh sheeeeeet!" She called out, pulling her arms forward in the loose bonds. Loose they may be, and tied by a low-ranking guild member, but nonetheless the superhero found herself completely helpless and eye to eye with a sworn enemy's commander.
"Oh yes. My, my, my. All this time, all those wasted plans trying to catch you. And I just needed to let one of my.. Heathers wander about." She roughly grasped Amylicious's arms, judging the hero's muscle tone against her own rippling biceps making tsk tsk tsk sounds. "Pathetic." Her groping hands moved down to probe along Amylicious's exposed belly, eliciting squeaking giggles.
"Release me you evil girl! I'll go easy on you if you do~ Don't make me do this the hard way which is to say the easy way for me it's all a matter of perspectiveeee don't touch that bellyyy not my thighhs quittt!"
Amylicious begged and squirmed on the chair, uselessly kicking her legs trying to shake the inquisitive grasps and gentle bite of the pink nails. "You are a lovely creature though." Carli continued, tracing over each component of the superhero's trademark outfit. "And I have time. No one knows you're here. The Guild has so much use of you, and they'll get it. We have an army of interrogators with so many fun tools and machines specifically built to your specifications, little hero. Maybe we'll trade you to Flower Mama or Crimson Kat for a nice extra tidy profit. But until then." She mused, idly twirling one of Amylicious's golden locks, suddenly leaning in to plant a heart-shaped kiss on the hero's quivering lips, pink and purple mashing together.
The sound of muffled giggles filled the room. Amy's body trembled on the chair from the tickly affection, the electricity spreading on her face. "Mmmh. My, my, my. Oooh yes, yes. We have so many detailed files on you but I have never seen this little development. Why Amylicious...are your lips ticklish?"
The bound hero frantically tried to shake the chair over, fingers desperately reaching for her flower. She had been toying with the commander prior, thinking it would be an easy escape, and would be able to bring in a collective of the guild for her troubles. This startling development made her face explode with blush, and Carli wasted no time. She reared back like a snake, attacking with her lips, one hand clamped on Amy's exposed side to squeeze happily and the other grasping a cheek - a perfect pincer to keep the superhero indisposed. "Muuuah. Does that tickle? Mmm? Muah muah muah" She pressed again and again, the gloss of her lips tingling madly on Amy's lips, all that soft affection scrambling her resolve, and the idle tickles at her tummy ensuring she was as helpless as a kitten grasped by the nape.
Carli released her lips, leaving Amy a gasping mess, only to relocate a hand to Amy's thigh for a massage as she moved in for more. Amylicious was tickled and kissed mercilessly, put through a wringer of pinkened affection as the commander was soon upon her, that toned body pressed to Amy's refusing to allow her any reprieve from the endless tickly makeout session. Amylicious couldn't help but return the favor, despite all her muffled gasping giggles. She pushed her purpley lips back, rushing right into her own tickly doom. The overload of sensation couldn't be resisted. Her body was betraying her will in record time.
"Mmmh muah. You little scrawny hero. Pretty little idiot. It's gonna be so hard to give you up to the Heart Brass." She ran a finger down Amy's beltline and planted heavy kisses on the hero's lower lip, nibbling it occasionally. Knowing nails traced along Amylicious's shorts, teasing the outline of her swelling princess part. "That feel good? It better. I don't do this for no one. Damn you. Stupid doll. Look at what you're doing to me." The commander rose up and pressed her iron thighs together angrily.
Carli pulled out a mirror to check herself. Her heart-shaped stain over her lips had faded. She hated so much that the composure was broken but couldn't fight the tingling she felt. A hand balled into a fist for a moment, then released as she retrieved her applicator. The silver cylinder flared to life and began buzzing as she reapplied the magic compound, redrawing the heart over her lips. The air stood unbroken for a moment. Gears were turning, they both drew the same conclusion but their varying perspectives found Carli with a big smirk and Amy with dreadful gasp.
"Come here you dumb doll." She took big strides towards her prisoner, holding up the applicator and thumbing its sensitivity settings. "Let me show you how we kiss." A powerful hand grasped the back of Amy's neck and held her firm, as the other brought the buzzing tool down under a huge knowing smile and glowing grey eyes. Amy's body bucked and fought as she saw closer now the weapon in hand. The cylinder ended with a field of fuzzy fibers, all seemingly dancing independently yet working in a common sequence. She squealed with laughs, feeling the nerves of her lips shaking in protest as the brushy lip tool approached - but it's teasing ingress could not be deterred.
The tool landed dead center of her lips, exploding with tickly sensation. Amylicious had endured a bevy of tickle techniques but never anything like this. Her giggles slipped between her lips and right into this tool. Carli cackled and moved the applicator to the left, coating Amy's formerly purpley lips in a pink stain as she laughed and struggled on the chair. Every motion of the tool was like a thousand tiny pairs of lips kissing at once, some of them buzzing, some of them even blowing little raspberries. And then it was moving to the other side, a whole new field of unspoiled surface to overload with sensation. Amy's hands pounded frantically on the chair. Her tummy bounced, producing more giggles than it could handle. And below, her shorts betrayed exactly what all this attention does to a helpless tickly princess part.
"Hold still, dummy. This lipstick is a two-stage. You're so pathetic." She admonished, reaching under Amy's cropped top to tauntingly capture and tweak a nipple as the applicator fired up for the second round. The fibers shook and swelled with fresh pink coatings. Amy whimpered and giggled, unable to get her normal stream of babbles any traction. All her protests and bargaining came out as desperate laughing squeaks, the commander's firm tickles at Amylicious's girly button and unwavering motion of the tickly fuzzy teasy applicator on those deathly ticklish lips.
Round two was a blur for the captured hero. Fingers traced her bouncing belly and poked into her twitching navel as the pink was applied in a deeper shade. Nails taunted her swollen princess part with feathery strokes. And towards the end, powerful fingers held her throat as if to capture every little giggle as they passed by. The applicator removed, and in a final act of tickle dominance, Carli leaned in to press pink to pink, pushing her captive into the tickly depths. The proceeding giggly tickly makeout went long into the night ~
And both the hero and villain were caught off guard when that heavy door clanged open again. The entire council of the Guild stood at attention, their heart insignia casting pink beams on those they stared down with ire. Soon, both would be again sharing an experience in the depths of the compound's interrogation chambers ~ for a whole new line of tickle machines were begging for use.
1 note · View note
the-firebird69 · 1 year
Text
Tumblr media
Goldshieter period lamp.
Zues
Close it's like perriot oh ok the machine true too
Hera
A type of clown and it's a classy clown and they're saying that they'll look like clowns there and then they said where the purchasers not the manufacturers and these guys are the manufacturers and it's like we dreamed about but we just don't have control we have a bunch of money. But we're losing that fast so we're going to feel like clowns to a degree and our friend says that's the job that you've always had and have been doing and have been trying to make the Lucky strike with and they say we acknowledge that you know and we understand that and we do say that is what we're doing and all these movies are going to come out and it's going to be very intense so they thank him I say it looks like your mom and say it does look like my mom and it's kind of sad cuz I know what it's like to be a clown cuz I was one for Halloween and they're laughing because it wasn't funny and they're going into it a little and saying that she's probably going to dress like that a little bit to show what she's saying and people do that but really as characters we are already that way but that's what it says and now it's going to happen and there are buyers who have money but they don't have that much he says that they really don't have what they used to and where in trouble and we're getting together to make something work and we probably won't get along and stuff he says but it's going to happen and they get it and yeah James Joplin is one of us and his grandma
Trump
You got to get out of here this place sucks so bad it stinks I feel sick all the time he doesn't feel good either because of this methane and it's making people angry all the time it says you have to have coconut something once a day and affects your balls you have to counter it and somehow it got out and we feel a little better but we're still mean I don't know what that is it says I'm trying to stop it too it's like radiation mb. It does help too but this is great we're going to go up there and we will be Stars and we're going to be the customers how strange can it be. Tell me if it's still the big problem and he will be for a while he fails he fails and we'll see how it goes right now is a big problem
Dan
Well they're going for the money too and we see they're not really sturdy so it could be a problem that the money is revealing it but I had it done cuz we weren't getting it we still aren't and we see why now that's a lot of money for someone of his age group to have it's way too much but not for him he knows how to handle money and what to do with it and he won't do that much and he can't you probably buy some small businesses and invest in some things and applied along cuz that's all you can do and with that kind of money and it won't grow as fast as it will for others but that's how it is
Mac
0 notes
Note
Can u make mc is the actual owner of Cerberus when he was a pup but villagers killed him because they thought that he was a monster and what how would the brothers and the undateable react to that when mc started to cry when she saw Cerberus headcanons
Oh Beans! I totally spaced when reading this and only have the brothers.
I'll post what I have here right now, but this will also be on AO3, so if you keep checking/subscribe there, you'll get a notification when I've added the undateables! It might not be for a while though, since I'm about to start school again ^-^;;
Who's a Good Boy?
The Guard Dog of the House of Hades. A vicious, three-headed hellhound that only the fallen Morningstar himself could command. Unfathomably massive. Devourer of demons, angels, and humans alike. Notoriously difficult to groom.
That is Cerberus, Lucifer’s extremely volatile pet named after a figure from Greek mythology for reasons no one truly understands. The creature has struck fear into the hearts of its housemates, and the Devildom at large, for what feels like ages.
So when MC cries upon seeing the wolf-dog for the first time, none of the brothers are especially surprised. How could a human cross such a monster’s path and live, after all?
Except those who weep in fear usually don’t then barrel full-tilt into one of the monster’s furry legs, babbling incoherently about how they thought they’d never see him again.
One of Cerberus’ heads leans down to the human, and the brothers panic, fearing the worst. It opens its mouth, revealing razor sharp fangs—
And licks MC’s entire body in a saliva-filled canine kiss. Now covered in tears and drool, MC laughs as they shake themself off, teasing the hellhound by saying that they already showered today, thank you very much.
“So, did you miss me as much as I missed you?” they ask, giving Cerberus’ central head some under the chin scritches (the only part of its head they can currently reach).
Cerberus boofs loudly, enormous tail waving back and forth at an increasingly hazardous pace.
Lucifer
What.
Lucifer is dealing with a Lot right now. He almost lost the exchange student to his own dog, except apparently Cerberus used to belong to MC?! How?!
He orders Cerberus to back away from the human, part of him still convinced that this is somehow a combination of MC being mistaken and Cerberus playing with its food, but the hellhound actually growls at him and picks MC up by the back of their shirt, tossing them onto its back.
MC, in response, finds new places to scritch.
He stares at the scene for a few minutes, unable to process what his life has become.
Later, once Cerberus finally agrees to let MC leave, they explain to him that Cerberus used to be a puppy in the human world.
Obviously, he was immediately noted as strange due to his three heads, and the people of MC’s village believed him to be an omen of death. MC themself didn’t care, and just saw “lil’ Cerb” as a puppy like any other, albeit an exceptionally drooly one.
He used to be more or less normal dog-sized, but it quickly became obvious that Cerberus was growing fast, and would be much larger than even a wolf by the time he was done. He also became harder and harder to hide.
Unfortunately, one night they awoke to poor Cerberus being chased out into the night by a mob, never to return.
They assumed the worst, mourned, and got on with their life as best as they could. But seeing Cerberus— they knew it was the same dog as soon as they saw him — brought all those emotions right back to the surface.
It’s not hard to adapt to these strange circumstances. Lucifer is actually quite relieved to have someone who is both willing and able to safely help him in caring for Cerberus, and both MC and the hellhound delight in each other’s company.
Lucifer also won’t deny the pride he feels upon seeing MC, the one he loves, getting along so well with his son dog.
Mammon
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The P A N I C of seeing MC within bite-chomp-murder-kill distance of Cerberus nearly killed Mammon.
What the hell is he supposed to do against that furball?! MC’s dead meat, a chew toy, he can’t save them again—
WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY D O I N G ? !
Torn between passing out from fear and yelling about how brave and cool HIS human is!
So he kinda just… stands there, slack-jawed, as MC finds a spot on the creature that makes it thump its leg so hard the ground shakes.
Already he’s cooking up ways to use MC’s Cerberus-taming powers to get into all kinds of Shenanigans
Except he quickly learns that while Cerb is much more gentle with MC, it won’t let them distract it from its duties.
Has this resulted in MC semi-unwillingly riding Cerberus as it chases a terrified Mammon throughout the Devildom? Possibly~
Though when MC explains to Mammon how Cerberus used to be their dog, and what had happened to him… He can’t help but feel a touch more sympathetic to the hellhound.
Only a little bit though. It still does try and tear him apart whenever he gets too close, after all.
Leviathan
Levi’s fear metamorphoses into awe much faster than the others’. MC LOOKS SO COOL!! Riding the mighty Cerberus like a steed!
He desperately wishes he had the art skills to capture this iconic moment forever. But alas, a camera will have to do.
It’s a pretty good picture, the comparatively small human sitting on Cerberus’ back like something straight out of a fantasy novel. Levi even has a shot of them accidentally scritching a spot that makes Cerberus breathe fire (like a furry dragon!)
100% gets super emotional when MC tells him how they originally had— and lost— Cerberus as a puppy. It reminds him of his precious Henry 1.0 in some ways…
Begs MC to let him post the photos he took, along with their story as the caption. It’s just too good! It’s exactly like that arc in My Adventurer Boyfriend Keeps Adopting the Monsters He Beats in Combat and Now We’re Running Out of Space to Keep Them!
Like Mammon, Levi also quickly learns that just because he unlocked Cerberus’ tragic backstory, doesn’t mean that the hellhound will treat him any differently.
But sometimes, after a long “walk” with MC, the massive creature will be mostly asleep. And then, his hand shaking, MC will guide Levi to pet Cerberus’ flank. Its tail swishes softly, Levi’s own swaying in response.
Satan
He shakes his head and laughs, torn between relief, awe, shock, and lingering horror for MC’s safety. Of course they can tame even the ferocious Cerberus…
Guess all sorts of angry monsters like MC, huh?
He definitely wants to hear the story of MC owning Cerberus in the past, but first he’s going to drink in the absolutely dumbfounded expression on Lucifer’s face.
Toooootally doesn’t cry upon hearing MC’s story with Cerberus. No way, he’s still a cat person, he swears!
...No one is allowed to comment on Satan’s various burn injuries that occur over the next few weeks.
Not if they don’t want to be left with worse.
Asmodeus
OH SHIT!! Also, ewwwww
Once the fear for MC’s safety subsides, Asmo can appreciate the cuteness and hilarity that is MC with Cerberus. Truly no one is immune to their charms it seems, and their affections know no bounds.
...Is it that same quality that allows MC to continue to care for him and his brothers despite their past actions?
Asmo claims that the smoke from Cerberus’ fire breath is getting into his eyes, prompting him to leave. He has a good long stare-at-a-wall crisis for a bit.
Learning MC and Cerberus’ story only makes him mushier. Their tragedy got a happy ending after all!
As much as he loves MC’s charms, he still insists that they de-drool themself before touching him or any of his things. It stinks like brimstone!
Now if they need any help getting clean… That he can oblige~
Beelzebub
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH part 2
As one of the physically stronger brothers, when Lucifer’s not available it’s Beel’s job to groom Cerberus. He knows how dangerous that mutt is.
But apparently not for MC “Knows No Fear” over there!
As Cerberus continues to remain docile in MC’s presence, Beel starts to appreciate the cuteness of a human and their giant hellhound.
Unabashedly mushy upon hearing MC’s story about Cerberus. The themes of losing a loved one, only to find them much later in a new form… it kinda hits a little close to home for him.
(It’s not a perfect analogy: Beel knows MC isn’t Lilith, but having them as part of her legacy is undeniably cathartic. It’s why he doesn’t share these exact feelings with them, since he knows they’re uncomfortable with being compared to her excessively. Still, he can’t help but note the comparison.)
Naturally, he’s also very happy to have a very useful partner for grooming Cerberus. That living nightmare turns into an overgrown puppy whenever MC’s around. It’s much easier, and much safer, to work with this way.
Plus, it means he gets some quality time with MC! And there’s nothing quite like the fond smiles they share with him during these moments.
Belphegor
He has got to be dreaming. No way is this actually happening— nope, Mammon just stepped on his foot, and that hurt, he’s awake.
WHAT THE FUCK?!
Does MC not fear death? Is that it? Did that part of their brain just completely shut down when he killed them?!
Unlike the others, he can’t really shut down his panic. Sure, right now Cerberus is acting all cuddly, but that could change on a dime. That dog only listens to Lucifer, and right now all Lucifer is doing is staring gormlessly at it!!!
He nearly loses his hand trying to pull MC away from the creature (which it naturally did Not appreciate).
“Belphie, wait! It’s okay,” MC reassures him even as smoke blows out of Cerberus’ nostrils.
They explain their history with the hellhound, how they rescued it as a puppy and then lost it to the angry and frightened people of their village.
Belphegor can’t help but recall their expression when he told them about his imprisonment, the outrage there mingling with a much older emotion. Is that why they were so quick to help him?
He’s still wary of Cerberus. He refuses to be fooled by any facades the creature may be putting up.
But one day, MC invites him to one of their “playdates”. Cerberus watches him like a hawk, growling when he first approaches, but MC just shushes and soothes the monster until it allows him closer.
And maybe, after a few tense minutes, the pair begin to relax around each other.
And maybe, Lucifer has a picture of MC and Belphegor curled up in Cerberus’ fur as the three take a mid-afternoon nap.
And maybe, Belphegor lets him keep it.
666 notes · View notes
kiridarling · 3 years
Text
Tumblr media
𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐈𝐄
d.kaminari and h.sero | f!reader + corruption + weed/shotguning + praise + threesome + more! minors dni!
— 3.6k words
"I knew I wanted you the second I saw you."
Tumblr media
Denki’s addicted to the pre-concert high.
His veins hum with a song that has yet to start, fingers drumming some mixed beat on the body of his electric guitar as he assumes his place on the dark stage. The theater’s dead silent, the room suspended in a titilating anticipation—and the steady rhythm Denki's heart dissapates into chaos when the faint crack of Eijirou's drumsticks bounce off the walls, and the click in his earpiece begins.
Eijirou hits the kick drum once. Twice. Then his hands fly across the set in a flurry, the rolling beat echoing into the packed arena and spurring the crowd to explode, fans flying to their feet to render their vocal cords for the night.
As the other instruments fill the blank space, Denki's hand grips the back of his guitar's neck, on hold for his solo, and by the time the electric blond steps up to the mic, pavlov's theory has already kicked in overdrive.
"Who’s ready to feel good tonight?”
Tumblr media
“Dude, I’m on fucking fire!” Denki vibrates, nearly glowing in comparison to his bandmates as they sift through a flurry of fans at a meet and greet. It always seems like Denki and Eijirou are the only ones with energy after a good show—but what can he say? Being on stage lights him up like a live wire.
"You said that last concert, buddy," Hanta snorts, before his a fan ran sacks his attention by shoving a tiara into his hairline.
"And? My point still stan—" Denki cuts himself off with a gasp as a bra slings across his face, followed by a burst of pain when the metal hits him in the cheek. He peels the lacy thing off with an eye on the audience and an eyebrow raised in question, unsure of what to do with the undergarment (other than put it on) until someone screams:
“Sign it!”
Denki shrugs and pops the Sharpie cap with his teeth to sign the crest of both cups before flinging it back into the audience—he can only pray it pinpoints its rightful owner before the meet and greet ends.
Katsuki clicks his tongue (because he hates these events) and as the next round of fans lineup in front of their table, Eijirou stretches like this is a sport, saying, “Guess it’s go-time.”
"Go-time is when we perform," Katsuki grumbles in the seat to Denki’s right. "Go-time is when we're in the studio makin' a goddamn album, not meeting crazy fuckin' fans—no, I’m not gonna marry you, you obsessed fuckin—“
“Oh, you're just salty you're not popular with the ladies~“ Denki gushes, wiggling his eyebrows, and a fan hands him a canvas the size of his upper body. “Un—oh wow, did you make this for me—Unlike me, of course.”
"Okay, pretty boy." Hanta rolls his eyes, before signing a phone case and returning it to an overzealous fan. With a hand covering his mouth, he whispers, “Can you believe this guy? So full of himself, I swear.”
The fan giggles and Hanta meets the blushing cheeks with a satisfied smirk. Denki huffs from the disrespect, crossing both arms over his chest. “Full of myself? It’s not my fault I’m sexy—*an autograph? Of course!"
Katsuki chuckles, scratching under his chin with ink blue fingertips, "Call yourself sexy one more fuckin’ time and I'm projectile vomiti—no, I'm not signing your tits, give me a goddamn paper or somethin—"
"What?” Denki scoffs, chest collapsing with the disbelief that one could make such a lie. “I'm literally the definition of I'm sexy and I kno—"
"Um, excuse me?"
His gesticulations freeze at the passive voice, arms stretched wide and to the sky, and Denki knows he has to look absolutely ridiculous as he blinks down at the next person in-line; who's stood with bambi eyes and such a sweet smile the electric blond thinks it might make him sick.
"I-I'm your biggest fan! Could you—um, please sign this for me?"
She comes alive, shoving a poster into his chest with pink cheeks and shifty irises. Out of all the bras, all the breasts he's been asked to sign today, and here you are, with your pocket-sized poster and your lamb countenance. Denki beams.
"Of course, Sweetness! What's your name?"
"[Y/N]!" you say, giggling, and it's so. Cute. Denki opens the Sharpie and struggles to focus on signing instead of your gorgeous fucking face.
"Anything specific you'd like me to say?"
And he knows there's a rule—there always are when it comes to these things, and it's simple: don't fuck the fans. As tempting as it is, don't invite them back to your hotel room because there are too many uncertainties, and if something leaks to the press that’s possibly career ending, that’s it. So, Denki holds his tongue. For the future of himself and the band.
"Uhm, just write what you want! I...I think I'd like it best if it was authentic and came straight from you, so."
Fuck. Of course she does.
And maybe Denki just can't help it when he leans down to speak, perhaps a little lower, "You want something more authentic, cutie?"
You light up like a kid on Christmas, gasping, "Yes please Mr. Kaminari!"
So eager, too.
"Awe, you can call me Denki if you'd like," he coos, and you nod so quickly he starts to worry about whiplash. "Meet me out back, in the alley behind the venue if you wanna get to know me better. Sound like a deal?”
"O-Okay!" You nod, and when he returns your sign you grip it tight between both hands. "I'll um, see you soon Mr. Kami—I mean, D-Denki!"
You flush from the mix up and bow in apology, and Denki knows he's made the right choice when you light up, indicating you have no idea what he meant at all.
Tumblr media
"Row row row your boat, gently down the stream," you hum, sniffling. You’re unsure if your nose is running, it's too frozen to tell, and it has you patting to confirm it’s presence. With your hands stuffed in your pockets and a jacket wrapped tight around your body, you'd think you'd be warm, but no.
The alley is dark. It's dank enough that you can smell it and you're positive what you're dancing in is vomit, but none the matter—today, you met your favorite band. Literally the people you'd die for.
"Merrily, merrily," kicking the loose rocks in the gravel every which way, you enjoy the sound of them scattering against the surrounding brick walls. "Merrily, merrily..."
"Life is but a dream," a voice finishes, a yelp rips from your throat and you jump twenty feet in alarm. But you’d know that voice anywhere; Denki chuckles at your reaction and it has you recoiling with timidity, unprepared for the surprised audience. "You have a lovely voice, Cutie. You should use it more often."
"I..." but you're not exactly sure what to say to that, knowing Denki's heard so many professional voices in his career to last a lifetime, and yet yours is lovely. "T-Thank you."
Denki watches your reaction with a hum and a smile, his visible breath escaping between the slit of his lips and into the cool air.
"Of course, Cutie."
Another voice sighs, shattering the friction that fills your gut when Denki gives you that look. You're not sure what to call it, but it makes you shiver, and that's enough to make you to run and hide.
"...Denki, who's this?"
"Um," the blond places his frozen hands in his pockets and swivels his head around to Hanta, guilty written all over his face. "A fan?"
Hanta sighs again, head tilting to the right in exhausperation, “Denki—"
"I know, I know," the electric blond sighs, waving him off. "But it's fine as long as we don't get caught, right?"
Hanta's black hair threatens to fall into his face so he combs through it, and you try not to drool at the sight of his bicep flexing. "Yeah, until we get caught."
A honk blares and it has you shrieking, to reveal a parked tour bus in the alley once the lights flicker on. Denki points the car keys at the vehicle and the doors swing open. "Awe c'mon, don't be a sour puss. It's a one-time thing, alright?"
Hanta's eyes narrow into slits.
"Seriously, dude! I'm a man of my word! On God."
The noirette's shoulders sag, but he waltzes around both of you to get on the bus. Over his shoulder, he warns, "Denki I swear to fucking god—"
"I'll be careful, I'll be careful~" he singsongs, hopping onto the stairs after the pianist. When Denki notices not you're not moving, he stills at the top step. "You coming, [Y/N]?"
"O-Oh, am I um, am I allowed?" You ask, biting your cheek at the thought of what Hanta just said as you peer around the electric blond’s body. Denki snorts, rolling his eyes.
"Yes, you're allowed," he exits the bus, only to tug you on via your collar. "Now c'mon! Let's have some fun, yeah?"
"Okay!"
Denki steers you through the bus and into a space that looks a bit like a living room, with a couch, tv, and a makeshift kitchen in the corner. Following Denki to the kitchen, you look around.
"Where are Kirishima and Bakugou?"
"Out drinking," Denki tosses, flicking open a RedBull. You wonder if this is always the post-concert routine. Hanta fiddles in with something on the couch, but he still has yet to look you in the eyes tonight, even when you ask him:
"What are you doing?"
It seems he didn't realize you’ve relocated from the kitchen to the couch next to him from the noirette nearly jumps. The green stuff in his fingers crumbles, and you scrunch your nose at the smell.
"It stinks," you add. Denki snorts, jumping onto the cushion to your right. There isn’t a whole lot of room and his addition causes your shoulders to slush between the two of them, but it’s strangely comfortable.
"It's weed," he explains like it's obvious. "You smoke, Cutie?"
"Obviously not," you and Hanta say at the same time. You turn his way, and for the first time that night, Hanta looks you in the eyes—and it's a smile, with his eyes crinkling in the corners, but there's...something else. Something else hidden behind the thinnest veil that makes you cower, if ever so slightly.
Something feral.
Denki, unaware of the crushing grip your hand has around your thigh, huffs, and tosses the energy drink down his gullet, "It was a genuine question! Geez."
"What are you doing?" You ask again, and the electric blond whimpers from being ignored.
"Rolling a joint," he utters, lifting the paper to his lips to lick the length. You watch, semi-disgusted, as Hanta finally folds over the last bit of paper around the crest of the joint, gluing it together.
"Know what a joint is?" The noirette implores.
"Yeah," you breathe, shifting at the new closeness Denki provides when you feel his chest against your back. "My roommate smokes, so."
Hanta taps it on a tray, or what Denki describes as "packing it down," before twisting the tip and tossing it back onto the tray in conclusion. Denki cheers.
"Aha! The joint-rolling master has blessed us! Everyone say thank you, joint-rolling master."
"Thank you, joint-rolling master!" You giggle when Hanta's face turns a ruddy red. He reaches over to pop Denki upside the head. Denki gasps, before lunging to return the favor, and you squeal from being jostled between two men.
"Okay," when Denki returns to his seat he's panting and so is the noirette. He picks the joint off the tray and though there isn't much room, turns so he's facing you, your legs smushed against his body indian style. "You ready, Cutie?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," you huff, swinging your arms in preparation despite the lack of space. Just in case.
Hanta snorts, holding the joint to your lips, and Denki raises the lighter and raises it to the end until it's hot enough to burn on its own.
“Now suck."
You do, cheeks puffing, and you blow the smoke straight in Denki's face. It's...a lot.
"Not quite," Hanta chuckles, and flips you via the waist so you're facing him. Denki whines from the change but finds solace in hooking his chin over your shoulder. "Suck, and then inhale. Act like it's a big breath—you gotta hold it in your lungs for a sec."
"Okay," you assert with a nod, eyes burning with a new determination. When Hanta holds it to your lips, you suck and inhale, and start coughing your throat raw, in a flurry of smoke and tears, eyes watering and nose burning. You scramble for water, but by the time you get some, the only thing that's left to soothe is a sore throat.
"Here," Denki offers, grabbing the joint before flipping you his way again. "Take smaller hits, like this."
Denki's mouth wraps around the tip and smoke pours from his lips so smoothly you're determined to do the same. With a raised eyebrow, he passes it back to you, and though it takes a moment, you try again.
The back of your throat tingles but the glide is much smoother, and you find that it doesn't burn on your next exhale. So you do it again. And again. And agai—
"Okay," Hanta picks the joint from your fingers with a click of his tongue, before taking a hit himself. You frown, making grabby hands.
"Hey, wai—"
"Nu-uh," he tuts, pushing you down by your forehead. "You'll feel it soon enough, trust me."
You whine, crossing your arms over your chest. Hanta gives you nothing but a raised eyebrow as he takes another hit, and you're convinced it's to taunt you. "I'm not eve—"
But then the world blurs, a bit, and your legs hum in a way they haven't before; it's warm and it's nice, and it has you blinking down at your hands in bewilderment. Whoa.
"And there she goes," Denki announces, and somehow seized the joint from the noirette when you weren't looking. Your mouth drops to say something, but all you can produce is a light giggle before it melts into a guffaw that only comes straight from the gut, your hands trying to soothe your cramping belly. Tears come to your eyes fairly easily, and when Hanta asks if you're okay he sounds like he's underwater, and that's enough to send you flying through another fit of laughs.
"I—y-yeah, I'm just—just fine," you snort behind a hand, chest spasming as you finally gather yourself enough to calm down. "I'm good. Mhm."
"Yep. Totally fine," Hanta says, but something in his tone suggests he doesn't believe you at all.
You nod, biting your bottom lip to avoid another laugh attack with your hands bunching the bottom of your shirt for extra purchase. Hanta narrows his eyes while taking another hit, so you sock him in the shoulder with a huff. "Stop looking at me like that."
The noirette snorts, "Like what?"
"Like..." you start strong, but falter under his eyes. "Like you want to eat me."
Hanta hums at the comment but says nothing, and you're not sure if your mind fabricated the quick look he gives the electric blond sat behind you. Denki speaks first.
"Do you know what shotgunning is, [Y/N]?"
You frown, "Like a shotgun?"
"So no," Hanta answers for you.
"Here," Denki offers, turning you again. Plucking the nub of a joint from the noirette, he takes a big hit before picking your face up by the jaw and hovering your lips over yours. You're not sure what to do, but once your lips connect, smoke fills your lungs, and you don't exhale until Denki pulls away. You blink, a little dazed.
You just kissed Denki Kaminari.
"Feel good?" He asks, never leaving your personal space. You nod, and he grins. "Wanna do it again?"
Your hands fist his shirt, teeth tearing the inside of your cheek due to the amount of embarrassment this question encourages. "I wan—can we do it again but without the um...without the smoke?"
Denki's hands find your hips and it's hard for him to contain a sly smirk, biting his lips to move in on his prey.
"I knew I waned you the second I saw you."
Denki's lips feel much better when he puts a little weight into the kiss, pinning you between him and the noirette. You're not exactly sure what you're doing but he takes the lead, titling his head and kissing harder, rougher, so your lips are pink and swollen by the time he pulls away.
"A-Another," you whimper, tightening your grip around his tee.
Denki hums in contemplation, picking your head up by your chin. "Ask nicely, Cutie."
Flushing deeper, your eyes dart to the coffee table.
“Another, please."
"Good girl," Denki coos, and he's propping you up against Hanta's chest. You shiver at the comment, finding purchase on Hanta's thighs as Denki kisses you on the lips again. "Wanna feel even better?"
"Yes," you nod vehemently. "Yes please."
Denki hums at that, climbing down your body as his hands glide from your waist to the band of your pants. You frown, "What—What are you doing?"
"Eating you out, Cutie," the electric blond says, hands freezing once his thumbs dip under your waistband. "That okay?"
"Oh okay," you breathe, relaxing against Hanta's chest. "Y-Yeah, that's fine."
Denki rips your pants off at that, tossing them towards the corner of the room and ultimately, to a place you'll probably never find them. Pushing your panties to the side, he licks his lips at the sight of your pussy, and flicks your clit with a smirk. You jump.
"H-Hey, that's not—"
He flattens his tongue against your slit and chuckles when you shudder, and after tossing both of your legs over his shoulders. You're not sure what he does after that though, because Hanta picks your face up by the chin and presses his lips to yours.
Denki slides a finger inside and you squeal against Hanta's chapped lips. You hear the electric blond moan, readjusting himself between your thighs, before you finally peel your lips off the noirette's, chest having from lack of oxygen.
"Such a pretty pussy, Baby," Denki gushes before his warm lips fold around your clit and he sucks, humming in surprise when you buck against his mouth. Hanta hooks his chin around your shoulder with a second joint dangling between his lips—and where it came from is beyond you.
Once he exhales, the joint finds its way between your lips and he instructs you to inhale, and the head rush afterwards has you digging your head into his chest.
"You're so wet, holy shit," Denki pulls away, lips strawberry pink and glossed with slick as he trades his both for his thumb and inserting another finger. It crooks just right and that's enough to make your hips buck, nails carving crescents in Hanta's thighs.
“T-There,” you whimper, wiggling your hips again, and Denki grins, thumb pressing into your clit. Your thighs quiver with the strain it takes to hold them back and Hanta’s calloused hands skip to your waist after dropping the burning joint off in the tray.
“Pull his hair,” the noirette commands, but you hesitate, hands glued to his thighs. Hanta sighs, reaching over you to tug for himself.
“Mph—fuck!” Denki’s eyelids flutter as he moans into your pussy with a new passion, his hands wrapping around your thighs to hold you in place. You gasp at his reaction, fingers scrambling under Hanta’s own to thread through his electric blond hair.
“Move your hips—grind against his face, c’mon,” Hanta’s grip tightens around your waist as he offers the suggestion, and you whimper with a nod before your bucking into Denki’s mouth without abandon. As the noirette trails butterfly kisses up the column of your neck, the coil in your gut snaps, and you barely have time to squeak out a warning before you’re flooding Denki’s mouth.
“Good girl...ride it out—there you go,” Hanta coos, biting your ear. You shiver as Denki pulls away with a final (and obscene) slurp, grinning like he didn’t just shatter you to pieces with nothing but his tongue and fingers.
Denki’s lips are on yours in a blink—you moan, legs still buzzing from the afterglow as you weakly grope for the small hairs on the back of his neck.
“Taste good, don’t ya?” He says with a click of a tongue after pulling away.
“I guess so,” you flush, the humiliation from so shamelessly digging your heels into Denki’s back finally settling in. Hanta reaches under your arm for Denki’s chin.
“What? Want a taste too?” The electric blond giggles, wiggling his eyebrows. Hanta snorts.
“If you could be so kind.”
Denki hums at that, placing a hand on your inner thigh for balance as he slams his lips on the noirette’s for the first time that night. He dives straight for the kill, tongue and teeth and everything, and Denki moas when Hanta’s teeth sink into his bottom lip; you find that you like it a lot.
Though eventually you tired of watching, and press the heel of your hand on Hanta’s hard cock through the fabric of his jeans. The pianist hisses, and you grin—you’ve got their attention now.
“Whoa Sweetheart, what are y—“
“I...I want more,” you assert despite the tremor in your voice. Hanta raises an eyebrow in question which has you pressing harder in hopes he’ll cave just as easily as before. Just in case, you add, “Please.”
Denki redirects your attention by squishing your cheeks until you’re looking him in the eyes. With dark eyes, he says, “You sure you want more, Cutie?”
You nod despite the restriction, “Wanna...wanna get to know you better.”
You watch Denki’s pupils dialate at that, and he can’t even hold back a groan when he says:
“Gods, Baby. We’re going to ruin you.”
Tumblr media
unpopular opinion: bakugou's the bassist and kirishima's the drummer. fight me.
not me projecting 12yo sun's fantasy of getting railed in the tour bus by 5sos um—
Tumblr media
1K notes · View notes
shivada-jade · 3 years
Text
reply back
modern!au/idol!au
characters: aether, lumine mentions: venti, xiao, kazuha, barbara, azhdaha warning(s): swearing because lumine and aether are siblings
notes: i've been lACKING these idol au's so im gonna write more idol au's because i nEEED it
You were seven when you were introduced to the twins. Coming from a foreign land, you struggled with the language they spoke in, but they were patient with you and taught you their language and much more. The twins were multilingual and explained it was from their frequent traveling and relatives from different places.
You and the twins were close, but Lumine spent more time with you, making Aether whine a lot. He would always poke sticks at you and hide your legendary, full art Pokemon cards to catch both Lumine's and your attention. It does work, but Lumine's mad.
"Aether!" She'd scream with a lisp because of a missing tooth. "Stop doing that!"
Oh, but Aether is a sibling, meaning he'd play the 'innocent' card. "Stop doing what? What am I doing?"
In the end, you'd always have to call their parents when they fist fight at the sand pit. "Aether and Lumine's mom! They're fighting again!"
"Again?" The tall blonde sighed. "Thanks for telling me, hon."
After a good scolding, Aether and Lumine would be totally okay the next minute like nothing happened. You were used to their banter and rightfully took your Pokemon cards back. Lumine stuck a tongue out, blowing a raspberry at Aether when he turned his back, grabbing three large sticks.
"Fight me!" He cried with glee, giving one stick to his sister and one to you. "I will be the grand king of the sand pit!"
You vaguely remember the rest. Maybe you lost the 'sword duel,' or maybe you didn't, but what you did remember was this tall kid playing with his cat and eating the sand. Forget the kid, the only thing you remember is his cat's name called Azhdaha.
Your hands close your story book. You would never admit to your friends, but Lumine and Aether that you still read fantasy. The other kids in the neighbourhood would laugh saying what you were reading is a kid's story.
"So what if it's a kid's story? If you like it, read it," Lumine says aggressively while Aether opens the door for both of you.
"Lumi's right. They think they're all grown up, but they're kids too," he closes the door behind him, waving goodbye to your grandma rocking on the porch. "What's the story about anyway?"
You walk ahead, leading the two to a local mall. Every week, Aether, Lumine and yourself would spend Fridays and Saturdays together.
You and Lumine often joke how Aether doesn't do 'Saturdays are for the boys.' To which, Aether would scoff and reply with, "Boys who say that are stupid, not all but most. Saturdays are for spending time with people you care about. I don't care if they think I'm weak."
You step foot in the bus, tapping the card to pay for your admission. The twins, walk behind, doing the same and sitting next to you on the bus.
"It's called 'Songs of a Siren.' It's cool, you should check it out." You say, scooting a bit closer to the side so Lumine could have more pace to sit. The bus is packed. Teenagers littered inside, only a few adults were there including the bus driver. "Let's leave. Teenagers stink."
"...But you are one."
"Well-"
After the next stop, you push yourself through the crowd, trying to exit. Lumine pushes people, muttering a few 'excuse us' while dragging her brother. Your feet land on the concrete sidewalk and you finally breathe freely.
You see the twins finally get off the bus and tilt your head, "Let's go, the mall isn't gonna wait for us."
Entering the mall, the first thing you pass by is a clothes shop. You and Aether share a look, quietly doing rock-paper-scissors behind Lumine who's beaming to go inside.
Rock.
Aether chooses paper.
You droop to the floor because you're dramatic, knowing that once you go in the shop, you'll be the one carrying Lumine's purchases.
"Alright, Lumine," you say sighing. "Let's go shop."
You see Aether in your peripheral vision, pumping his fist laughing a quiet, "Yes!" when Lumine takes out her wallet.
"I know you did rock-paper-scissors." She counts the bills from her wallet, "But I'm buying for Aether which means even if you carry the things I buy, Aether's gonna have it much worse because he will be trying on everything I tell him to wear." She grins, settling with a black debit card.
After hearing this, Aether tries to walk in another shop to avoid dressing up for Lumine, but his sister quickly catches on and pulls him by the ear and walks in the clothes shop.
"Let's go!" She says to you, "These clothes won't shop themselves!"
...
"This one?"
"No, you look like grandpa in that outfit."
"Well what if I like looking like grandpa, huh? What are you gonna do about it?"
"Some people can pull off the sexy grandpa look. You're not 'some people.'" Lumine pulls out another outfit from the rack. "Try this one," she laughs, seeing Aether's horrified face and pushes him in the dressing area.
This is the ninth clothes shop you three go to, and you were starting to feel bad for Aether who had to wear every outfit Lumine wanted him to wear.
"Lumi," you say calmly, having trouble holding five shopping bags on each arm. She's on a shopping spree and you wonder how she gets all the money to buy these things. "That should be enough shopping for the day. I'm hungry."
The blonde lifts a hand. "Hold on a second," she smiles before banging on the changeroom door, "AETHER LET ME SEE THE FIT."
You can hear the loud sigh from the other side of the door as it slowly opens. He only peeks his head out, shyly mumbling, "This is embarrassing. I don't want to walk out like this."
Lumine rolls her eyes and pulls the door open, revealing Aether in a white dress shirt and dark pants.
Aether lifts an arm, inspecting the design. "It's a bit..." he pauses, thinking of a way to not offend his sister. "It's not my style." His eyes seek for your help to back him up, but you couldn't. The style on him looks so ethereal to him, and Lumine has the same idea.
His twin ran up to an aisle and picked out two accessories: a silk cloth and a floral pin. Lumine shushes Aether who tried to punch her.
"Shut up Aether, you'll look great." She pins the black rose onto the front of his shirt and ties the silk cloth around his neck. She steps a few steps back, making a rectangle shape to symbolize a picture frame and elbows you lightly. "He looks okay for once."
Okay is underwhelming, but to describe Aether better, he looks celestial. The warm studio lights hug every angle of Aether from head to toe. His golden eyes seem to brighten more and the outfit only accentuates his physical traits more.
From the corner of your eye you spot a tall-ish man who has been wandering past the same aisle but never picking anything up. He wears ordinary clothes- a T-shirt and jeans (rather stylishly), but you know from his incoming aura he's more than just an ordinary person.
You tap Lumine discreetly while still holding onto her shopping bags and tilt your head towards the man.
Aether, who keeps picking on the cloth around his neck goes frigid when the strange man walks up to him.
"Hey kid," he says cooly. He looks Aether up and down, lifting his shades to see clearer, and pulls out a small business card from his pocket. "You look like idol material. Ever thought about being a part of a boyband?"
Out of politeness, Aether takes the card and laughs nervously, "Not really" He looks at Lumine and you for help, but you two pretend to not know him when he turns to you.
The man shoves his hands in his pocket, blowing a bubblegum and popping it. His hair slightly tousles when he turns, waving a hand.
"If you ever do decide if you wanna be an idol, auditions are held next week at 10AM," he saunters off. "If they ask who recruited you, tell them a man by the name of Valentin did."
His lavender irises looks back once more before leaving the store, "The people from Teyvat Entertainment are introduced by my very hands. Don't disappoint me."
The automatic sliding doors open for him and he waves the store greeter a goodbye.
You see Aether's eyes scanning over he card Valentin gave. His lashes flutter quickly, signaling you and Lumine he was either shocked, or confused.
Lumine grabbed the paper, a habit she picked up due to being a twin and having to share everything with Aether who won't share. Her lips part, showing the card to you.
Teyvat Entertainment.
A company who created the world's famous DCKZ and the idol, Barbara. Teyvat Ent. has one of the youngest, top rookies of the year because of a group called TVT Dream. A company with many celebrities' and the business card is legit.
A store worker no older than your age meekly walks up to the three of you and asks, "Hey, uh. Are you ready to purchase your clothes?"
...
Aether shoves Lumine (don't worry she shoves him 10x harder) on the stairs while you watch from a safe distance.
You wave hello to their mom before waltzing into their home like you did many other times. You were their third child in their mom's eyes.
You slam the twins' room open and lay yourself on the bottom bunk of their bunkbed. "So do you wanna check Teyvat Entertainment?"
You fish out your phone from your pocket and hand signal for Aether and Lumine to come close to see. Your phone turns on, showing the lock screen of the twins in their embarrassing toddler moments then unlock it. Quietly laughing at the twins who have their faces beet red from the photograph.
"Why do you have that pic? DELETE IT."
"Did mom give that to you..."
You ignore them, opening up Google and typing in the Teyvat Ent. website and search their contacts. You ask Aether for the business card, comparing the two numbers side by side, and Valentin is indeed one of the scouts for the company.
You shut your phone off, hugging the two siblings together tightly. "Whether Aether decides he wants to be an idol or not, we'll still be the best of friends."
Lumine grins, squishing your cheeks, taking a closer look at you. "Well, duh. Are you scared we'll fall apart? No, if anything you should be scared we're never going to leave you alone even if you're 60 and married."
You pinch her cheeks and start to say something until you hear sniffles and coughing. You turn to Aether who was hiding his tears.
"Shut up, I'm not crying." He harshly wipes away the water falling from his eyes, "When I go famous, I'm going to give you my autograph so you can sell it and eventually get 20 cars and houses."
...
You were a teen when the dark-haired Valentin scouted Aether to be a trainee in Teyvat Ent.
You note that without Aether, their home is extremely quiet. It's odd not seeing Lumine scream at Aether for taking her hair clips. It's odd not seeing Lumine aggressively pull on the colourful flower hairclips on Aether's hair, just to get the clips back. It's so odd not seeing Aether is general.
Lumine scrolls through her phone, looking for furniture to add to her new apartment she shares with you. The only thing in the newly bought apartment is three mattresses, three plates, and three cups, just in case Aether visits. Though, Aether visiting is rare. His visits only happen during December for Christmas, but even then he had not visited. It's been two years since you and Lumine last saw him.
You stare at your last sent messages to the blonde boy.
▶ hEY. (threatening)
YO
▶ take care okay? lumine's worrying all the time for ur health bc she keeps watching yt vids on how idols over-do themselves from training
haha thanks for telling me
are you sure it's not you who's worrying 🧐🤧
the last thing lumi sent to me was "FUCK YOU"
▶ well the last thing you sent to her was "U BUTT"
▶ and she took that seriously
are you siding with her?
▶ yes
oh okay, frick you too seen three months ago
Your feet pad against the wooden tiles, grabbing a glass of water while scrolling through twitter. You lift the glass to your lips and almost choke from the water you drink.
You click the link on the phone with the title "Debuting boy band already claiming the hearts of many! Please welcome 4nemo!" Four boys stand in the picture, one being Aether.
You place your glass to the sink and run to Lumine, sitting next to her and who her your phone. She reads it over and visibly shakes. You swear she was about to cry until she takes the phone from your hand and starts throwing it, "AETHER THAT BITCH. HE DEBUTES AND SAYS NOTHING."
You're mortified and pull your friend away from your phone, "THAT'S A NEW PHONE, STOP." You push her away and run to your device, clicking on the link.
"One, two, three! Hello we are," Aether, the familiar blonde says.
His group members follow after him. "4nemo!" They say in chorus. One by one they start introducing themselves.
"Hi I'm Aether!"
"Kazuha," one says with a raise of a hand.
An energetic member steps up with a grin, "And I'm Barbisabeto!"
"He's Barbatos, forgive him." Teal undertones make it's way to the camera, "Hello, I'm Xiao.
The one with twin braids step up, mischievously grinning. "Please take care of us and support us during our journey through the music industry."
His teal eyes squint behind the camera, whispering to the member behind him. "Psst, Xiao. I can't read I'm blind."
Xiao rolls his eyes and steps up, slightly bowing, "Please support our debuting group, we will see you in our music videos."
But Lumine and you never paid attention to what they were saying. Both of you just started crying insults of endearment to Aether because he looks so... different. His face had mature and he's a real idol now.
Reality sinks in.
Now that Aether had a growing fanbase, it's going to be harder to contact him.
"Lumine, how are we going to talk to him now?"
Lumine ponders a bit, resting her chin on her hand before smirking. "Let's create an Aether hate page."
"Yes, let's do it."
After a quick recording of Lumine and yourself, you posted the video online, and soon enough, it goes viral.
Lumine laughs, replaying the video.
"This one's for the boys with the booming system," You say monotonously in front of the camera like what you said was a speech instead of a song. "Top down, AC with the cooler system."
Lumine comes on screen, flipping her middle finger at the camera. "When he come up in the club, he be blazin' up. This one is actually not for the boys with the booming system. This is for the BITCH, AETHER WITH THE BLONDE BRAID. Look at you with your ugly ass smile," She speaks in one breath and it amazes you. "Make sure you get millions of hits or it's all for nothing. Oh Aether's an ass."
The screen shows your hand scooping the phone up and waving good bye with Lumine still dissing Aether.
You nudge Lumine, showing a comment written at the bottom of the video, covering a laugh.
"who's aether?"
"huh??! aether?"
"lOL Why Does The Person On The Left Look Like Aether?"
"OH 4NEMO DABUTE. SHUTUP YOU ANTI. THEY'RE GORGEOUS. YOU'RE THE ONE UFLY" ➡ "ahisfdh you obvi didnt watch the whole video. she said "make sure get millions of hits"
Lumine grins, commenting at the people calling her ugly and Aether way better looking. "Lol, IKR. the one on the left is trying too hard to look like Aether. it's like shes tryna be a twin or smthn"
Though, because of your viral "hate" video, 4nemo's popularity sky rockets because of the unknown 'Aether' of the group.
...
Aether watches the video on the news channel, because that's how popular the video got. He looks at his manager, "Can I send a hate video back?"
"Aether, no."
But the winds are troublesome as the ocean, because a boy with teal tips on his hair snatched the managers phone, running and giving it to Aether. "AETHER. DO IT RIGHT NOW."
...
It was a shock to you seeing people follow your twitter account.
"LUMI, [NAME], IM SRRY I LOST MY PHONE AND DIDNT WANNA TELL ANY1 OR THEYLL GROUND ME," said the tweet, tagging you in comments.
Lumine doesn't have twitter, so when she looks over your shoulder seeing the tweet with her name on, she grabs the phone and locks herself in the bathroom, "R U FR AETHER?U DIDNT REPLY TO MY HAPPY BDAY. WE SHARE A BDAY DUMBASS"
She calmly unlocks the door, giving your phone back casually while you whine, "Lumine! This is twitter! They're gonna cancel me!"
"I'll cancel them back."
Ding! You receive a post with you name under the comments again.
hello, i have to apologize for our member stealing the manager's phone to tweet that. i swear that kid's the most responsible, but he's been triggered. #kazuha
You quickly type back, under the hashtag 'kazuha.'
"@/4nemo sorry uh thats one of ur members twin & shes mad that aether never gave her a bday present when she gave 1 to him #kazuha"
notes: psst here's where i got aether's outfit inspo when they were outfit changing at the mall
300 notes · View notes
Text
Thunderstorms
Pairing: James x slytherin!reader.
Word count:1100-ish
Writing type: Imagine
Warnings: talk about abuse, trauma, Lucius Malfoy
Tumblr media
It was a stormy day in December. Y/N was sitting on the couch in the Head dorm she shared with her new best friend, James Potter.
The two had met in their first year but didn’t maintain their friendship because of their rival houses. The grew to hate each other, almost, and would sneer everytime they saw each other.
It didn’t help that James was overly annoying when it came to Lily Evans. He did all of this elaborate stuff to get her attention, and she wouldn’t give him the time of day. Most of the Hogwarts students got annoyed by it but found it endearing. Y/N just found it annoying. It was mostly because she missed their friendship.
In 6th year, though, Lily and James finally got together. James figured out that the reason he wanted her attention was because she was the only female that didn’t throw herself at him. It was all about the chase. James also found himself missing Y/N. The ‘dream couple’ broke up three months after they got together. So one day, while she was in the library, he came up to her and talked to her. While she thought this was suspicious, she truly wanted his friendship again. After that, it was pretty easy to fall into a routine.
The two would do anything for each other and Y/N even became an honorary Marauder.
The portrait door opened to reveal a sweaty James, looking exhausted. He dropped his bag in the entrance and closed the portrait. Y/N looked up from her book.
"Are you alright, James?" She asked, concerned. She closed her book and stood up. She walked directly in front of him and furrowed her eyebrows.
"I'm fine, Y/N/N. Just tired," He sighed. He leaned forward and placed his forehead on her shoulder. She wrapped her arms around his neck, running her fingers through his curly, black hair and the other hand up and down his back. James wrapped his arms around her shoulders, sighing once again.
"Did you go to dinner?" She asked. He shook his head on her shoulder. "Are you hungry?"
"Kinda," James mumbled, his voice muffled by her shoulder. He straightened up and moved his arms to her waist.
"Will you make me breakfast while I go take a shower?" He asked pouting. Y/N laughed.
"Of course. Go take a shower. You stink from Quidditch practice," She said smirking at the end. She moved out of his arms and walked to their small kitchenette.
She pulled out a pan for his eggs and pancakes and conjured a toaster. James scoffed.
"I do not stink. If anything it makes me hotter." He said indignantly. Y/N raised an eyebrow as she turned around to face him from where she was mixing the pancake batter.
"Sureee,”She said. She turned back around as James huffed.
"Whatever. I'll be back,” He said turning to go upstairs.
Y/N laughed and continued to make his dinner.
Ten minutes later, James came down the stairs with dripping wet hair. He was wearing gray sweatpants and a red shirt. Y/N smiled and set his plate on the bar.
"You're dinner, kind sir," She said bowing. James chuckled and sat down on a stool.
"It looks delicious, Ms. L/N," He said in a posh voice. Y/N laughed.
"Thank you, Mr. Potter," She said. James laughed and dug into his dinner.
Y/N walked into the living room and sat on the couch, reading a book. After a few minutes, she heard footsteps and felt someone sit beside her. She looked up to see James looking at her.
"Did you need something?" She asked.
"No. Just wanted to tell you that I was going to bed. And that it looks like it's going to storm." He said getting up. He knew about the abuse and what Lucius did. He also knew that Y/N had recovered somewhat, but it’s still fresh. Y/N froze, which he noticed. “Hey, it’s gonna be ok. I’ll be here if you need me.”
Y/N nodded and smiled faintly.
"Goodnight. You know where to find me," He said walking up the stairs.
"Night James,” She said, louder than before. She heard his door close and she exhaled. She didn't know what she was going to do.
From her 5th year until the end of 6th, Y/N was in a relationship with a guy named Lucius Malfoy. It was a good relationship, up until he started beating her. He would often get drunk after he found out that his parents arranged his marriage to Narcissa Black. He wanted the freedom to make his own choices. He took his anger out on Y/N and the thunder always reminded her of when he would throw things at her. But, often times, he would beat her during thunderstorms while at school so no one would suspect anything.
She thought she loved him, but as soon as he hit her the first time, she knew she didn't. She used glamour charms to cover the bruises. After James and Y/N had rekindled their friendship, he started noticing things. He noticed how she flinched when he would reach towards her or put his arm around her. He noticed how she limped or would complain about her wrist hurting.
He finally figured out that Lucius was beating her. He confronted the blond and hexed him. McGonagall would have given him a detention for the hexing but she couldn’t find the heart to. Lucius got several months worth of detentions.
Y/N heard light rain start to fall against the window. She sighed and got up. She walked upstairs to her room.
Grabbing her pajamas, which consisted of shorts and a Slytherin tshirt, she walked into the bathroom and took a shower.
As the water ran over her, she tried her best not to think about the thunder and the rain. Memories flashed and she slowly started getting panicked. But, she allowed the water to soothe her and she forced herself to calm down.
After the shower, she got into her bed. She looked over to her balcony door to see rain beating against the door. Y/N whimpered and got under the covers, pulling them over her head.
A bang of thunder made her jump. She began shaking as the thunder got louder and more intense. A lone tear slipped out of her eye followed by more.
They made their way down her checeks as she stood up.
She walked out of her door and walked over to Janes's. She hesitantly knocked on his door. A few seconds later, a shirtless James opened the door.
"Ye- why are you crying?" He asked as soon as he noticed the tears flowing down her cheeks. Y/N sniffed.
"C-can I sleep in your bed with you?" She asked timidly. James's face softened as he saw how shaken up she was.
"Y-yeah of course." He said opening the door more to let her in. She walked into his red and gold room, still shaking. He closed the door and got into his bed, holding the covers up for her to get in. She walked over to his bed and sat down.
She slowly laid down and got under the covers. She laid next to James. Another bang of thunder sounded and she jumped into his arms, burying her face in his chest.
"Hey. Shh. It's okay. I'm here." James cooed, wrapping his arms around her and running his fingers through her hair. Y/N whimpered. "Just try to go to sleep. I've got you. I won't let anything get you," He said. Y/N nodded and tried to sleep. He kissed her forehead and went to sleep.
Eventually, Y/N fell asleep in his arms, enveloped in his warmth.
126 notes · View notes
nctsjiho · 3 years
Text
2 AM Healing [Part 2 of ‘2 PM Suffering’]
Click here for Part 1
warnings: explicit language, consumption of alcohol and medication, suggested attempted suicide (overdosing on pills and alcohol), anxiety
era: April 2021
❀ Things seem to take a big turn after Taeyong and Doyoung go check up on JiHo
Tumblr media
“Wah~~ I can’t wait to get in my bed.” Haechan sighed dramatically as the 4 boys from the 5th floor were waiting on Taeyong to open the door.
The shoot had dragged on for a while, along with some other schedules and now it was a little after 2 at night. Johnny and Haechan had been whining about how tired they were and couldn’t wait to sleep. “At least take a shower first Haechan, you stink.” The older of the two snickered, earning a shocked expression from the smaller boy. “Hey! I don’t-”
“It’s past midnight and we have neighbours. Be quiet already.” Doyoung sounded annoyed which had the two boys shut up quickly. “And you, why are you taking so long.” Doyoung rolled his eyes at the leader who had yet to open the door. Taeyong rolled his eyes as well at the attitude of Doyoung and before he could say anything else, Taeyong pushed the door open.
Meanwhile, inside the dorm, JiHo had curled up into Xiaojun’s side. She had been sleeping for close to 12 hours straight now, the severity of her exhaustion very clear to Xiaojun. The only time JiHo had woken up, was when Xiaojun had gotten up to clean up the food he dropped when first entering her room. He quickly cleaned and went to the bathroom before joining a whiny JiHo back in her bed. He had sung a few more songs for her and decided to go to sleep as well after she had comfortably slotted her body into his side.
Completely forgetting that he had to send updates to Doyoung, Taeyong, or at least Kun about JiHo - partly because his phone was out of battery and otherwise because he physically couldn’t move because of JiHo’s deadly grip on him - he drifted off into his own dream world and hadn’t woken up since.
As the residents of the dorm arrived the first place Doyoung went to was JiHo’s room. His hand had barely made contact with the door handle when Taeyong stopped him from entering. “Is this a good idea? JiHo’s probably sleeping at this time.” Doyoung scoffed at the comment. “We haven’t heard from her since we left, for all we know she’s dead in there and you’re not even going to check.” “Kun said Xiaojun-” “Well Xiaojun hasn’t picked up his fucking phone once!”
The leader hadn’t seen Doyoung this mad before. He knew he was only worried about JiHo, so he could excuse his anger completely. Yet despite that, Taeyong was still taken aback by the amount of poison was spilling from the black-haired man’s lips. “Okay, let’s check.”
Doyoung softly pushed the door open, such a contrast to his earlier tense body language. Upon opening the door the light which came from the hallway illuminated the room, revealing how messy it was.
JiHo wasn’t the tidiest member when it came to her own room, but the visual Doyoung and Taeyong were met with was quite shocking. Pillows and blankets seemed to be thrown off the bed and even to the other side of the room. But among all the mess a certain few items had caught Doyoung’s eye.
Rather confused as to why Doyoung wasn’t commenting on Xiaojun and JiHo comfortably - a bit too comfortable to Taeyong’s liking - sleeping on her bed, Taeyong eyed his dorm mate closely. He watched as Doyoung reached out to a small white container, one he wasn’t familiar with.
Suddenly Doyoung let out a chuckle. Not a friendly-sounding one though. Not friendly at all. “What’s this?!” He suddenly yelled which startled not only Taeyong but also the two sleeping friends. Xiaojun jumped up from beside JiHo as he saw the two older members watching them.
“Doyoung hyung-” “Pills and alcohol?” He sighed in disbelief. JiHo was still laying down in bed, her eyes squinted as she tried not to strain them. “Lim JiHo? Please tell me you didn’t drink.” When JiHo only fell back down in her spot from her previous hoisted up position Doyoung already knew the answer.
He turned to Xiaojun, who was wide-eyed, seemingly terrified about the way he was woken up. “You know how dangerous this is?” Doyoung shook the pill bottle in front of the younger boy’s eyes. “Why didn’t you answer your damn phone?! If you found JiHo drinking and taking pills you should’ve taken her to the hospital!” “I told him I was fine.” The girl mumbled from where she had buried her face into her pillow. “Of course you would tell him that!”
“Or did you give these to her? JiHo normally doesn’t drink or take medication. So did you?” Xiaojun frantically shook his head. He’d never do such a thing and the fact his hyung thought he would, made him feel cornered, not being able to defend himself.
Doyoung’s chest heaved and so many thoughts crossed his mind. “Let’s calm down for a bit okay?” Taeyong carefully took a step closer to the two boys and placed a hand on Doyoung’s shoulder. “Calm down? This kid didn’t do anything after knowing JiHo mixed alcohol and pills and afterwards climbed into bed with her!” “That’s enough!” Johnny yelled from the doorway. “I’m just stating the facts!” “GET OUT!” A higher-pitched yell resonated through the room, followed by a few painful coughs.
All eyes were on JiHo’s heaving figure, as the boys were afraid to say or do anything. Everyone but one. “JiHo-” “Doyoung can you shut up for one goddamn second?!” JiHo yelled, sounding so desperate. “I’m just trying to help.” “You’re not only worsening my headache, but you are also chewing out my friend who has been taking care of me while I was alone. Xiaojun did nothing wrong, so let him be.”
A few seconds of silence followed before Doyoung approached his younger friend. “I’m sorry I wasn’t here, but he shouldn’t have let you sit here after taking those pills and drinking. You know how bad this could’ve ended-” “For God’s sake, oppa you don’t get it. You weren’t here, so you don’t know what happened.” She groaned in defeat. Doyoung’s stubbornness wasn’t helping her growing headache, the one she had been able to forget due to her hours of sleep.
“I don’t have to be here to know that mixing these is bad!” “Can you stop?” “Do you want to die?” “YES!” JiHo stood up from her position, staring directly into Doyoung’s eyes with watery eyes. Everyone in the room collectively gasped at the youngest’s answer. Haechan who had joined after hearing the commotion felt his eyes fill with tears as well.
JiHo gulped as she felt the crop in her throat forming and blocking her airways. The two best friends just stared into each other’s eyes not knowing what to say. Doyoung was still processing what had just been said and JiHo was going over all the ways to explain herself, but she couldn’t find the right words.
“Is that why you took these?” Taeyong reached out to grab the bottle from Doyoung’s grip. His question caused the girl to break eye contact with Doyoung and she immediately shook her head. “No. I never thought- That wasn’t my intention. I didn’t even know this was alcohol. I didn’t mean it.” Her voice trailed off.
“How could you say something like that?” Doyoung’s voice was dangerously low and it scared JiHo. “I didn’t mean to. I promise I didn’t.” Doyoung just shook his head in disbelief before facing Xiaojun. In just a split second he had grabbed onto the collar of Xiaojun’s shirt and pushed him against the wall.
“Why didn’t you do anything?!” Doyoung’s voice quivered, tears already threatening to fall. “Why didn’t you take her to a hospital?” Doyoung lifted his right hand, balled into a fist. At the sight, the two older members rushed towards him. Johnny and Taeyong pulled back the yelling man, preventing him from potentially hurting Xiaojun. “WHY DIDN’T YOU CALL ANYONE?!” Doyoung had completely lost it. Tears streamed down his face as he felt the great amount of guilt take over him. If only he had been there with JiHo instead of Xiaojun, that’s what he thought.
All the members stood there wordlessly as Doyoung continued to sob. Haechan crying silently in the doorway and the other members being completely lost.
Not being able to take it anymore, knowing that her members were making assumptions in their heads about why she took those pills, JiHo decided to explain the whole situation. From why she took the pills and drank the alcoholic beverage, to how Xiaojun had ended up sleeping next to her and why he hadn’t messaged anyone.
“The alcohol helped my anxiety and the pills helped my headache for a split second before it came back worse. I didn’t take many, I’m fine.” “How can tell us you’re fine when you’re suffering like this. Alone.” Doyoung stood up from where he fell to his knees earlier. The sobbing had stopped, but he was still very emotional. “Because I didn’t want to worry you guys, I’m already being a big inconvenience.” The girl explained sadly.
“You’re not an inconvenience to us JiHo.” Johnny said. JiHo just sighed, thinking of how the boys weren’t allowed to talk to her publicly, how they had to be careful around her afraid to ask something she couldn’t talk about, how they always worried about her even if she told them they shouldn’t. No matter what the boys said, JiHo felt like such a burden these past weeks.
JiHo fell back down into her bed and pulled her knees to her chest. “I didn’t mean it when I said I wanted to die. That wasn’t why I took the pills. I haven’t slept in days because of these headaches and I was desperate to get some sleep. I didn’t even know that juice was alcoholic, but it helped me calm down. It was the first time in days I started to feel a bit more relaxed. It’s not that I want to die. It’s just that, some days, I rather feel nothing than feel the shitty way I’m feeling almost daily.”
Haechan who had been standing in the same spot this entire time walked up to JiHo and sat down next to her, pulling her into his side. “You should’ve just told us.” He watched as his tears fell onto JiHo’s shoulder and got absorbed by her grey tee.
“We can’t help you if you don’t talk to us.” Taeyong had grabbed her hand and let his thumb draw random patterns on the back of her hand. JiHo nodded, wordlessly telling him she understood. 
Doyoung cleared his throat causing everyone to look at him. “I’m sorry Xiaojun. I shouldn’t have yelled at you like that. You were only taking care of JiHo.” “Hyung, it’s okay.” Xiaojun directly said, but Doyoung shook his head. “No, it’s not okay. I acted and said things before I thought and I didn’t even hear you guys out. I’m also sorry towards you JiHo.” JiHo just nodded in acceptance of the apology.
He then settled down on the bed next to JiHo. “Please stop keeping things like this to yourself. I know you might not like talking to us about it and I know with the way I acted right now, that you might never want to talk to me about these kinds of things first. But if you’re ever suffering like this, you can talk to any one of the boys okay? So if you don’t want to talk to me.” Doyoung turned to face Xiaojun. “ I completely trust Xiaojun to listen to you and be able to take care of you.” Xiaojun nodded firmly which caused JiHo to smile.
As JiHo felt the love of her members intensify, she let herself melt into Haechan’s embrace, feeling her headache subside until it was almost gone. Johnny pulled Xiaojun in a side hug to comfort him after all the commotion that went on. Suddenly JiHo noticed something in the doorway. A head of hair seemingly floating from one side of the door. “Mark?”
At the mention of his name Mark popped his head from behind the wall, the boy wide-eyed. “What are you?” “Haechan messaged us saying Doyoung and Xiaojun were fighting.” Yuta explained as he unexpectedly walked into the room. Doyoung and Taeyong both glared at Haechan, disappointed that he felt the need to make the other members worry. “I’m sorry, I panicked.” The boy pouted which caused the older two to soften.
After Yuta had walked in, Mark, Jungwoo, Taeil and Jaehyun followed. “How long have you guys been out there?” JiHo asked worried, hoping they hadn’t picked up on everything that happened. “A few minutes.” Jungwoo smiled sadly and the girl sighed. “Listen, Doyoung is right. You have 23 guys ready to hear you out. Don’t be afraid to talk to us.” Taeil sat down on the bed. JiHo nodded and looked around the room meeting all the boys’ eyes and seeing the amount of love and care in them. “Thank you guys.”
“Group hug!” Haechan yelled to which both Yuta and Jungwoo repeated the words and suddenly JiHo was suffocating because of the 10 guys who had thrown themselves on top of her. Luckily her bed was just a thick mattress on the floor or otherwise it had broken for sure.
And even though she could barely breathe beneath the pressure of 10 bodies on top of her, she basked in the love she was receiving and felt all her stress and anxiety leave her body for once. For once she knew for certain that she was going to have fewer sleepless nights ahead of her.
---
Side note: I hyped myself up this morning to write a good part 2 only for it to end up like this? jk, I love the story and the little fluff at the end, I just imagined it to pan out way differently (more angsty). It’s definitely not the most exciting thing to read but if you’ve made it this far, first of all thank you <3 and secondly I think this just gives closure to part 1.
Thx to anon for suggesting this though and if there is anything that has been mentioned before that you want to get some extra information on or just things/scenarios you want to read, let me know! My inbox is open so feel free to send me anything <3
178 notes · View notes
bubbleteaimagines · 3 years
Text
Confessing your feelings to Harry Potter
Harry Potter Headcanon
Tumblr media
You had a crush on Harry ever since first year
But you thought he only considered you a friend so you hid it
Many people teased you guys about dating but you always brushed them off, saying you and Harry were just friends
Ron called bullshit immediately
Has been fighting for you to tell Harry since he was 11
Is sick of it
“Come on Y/N grow a pair and tell him! it’s just Harry!”
“Ron!”
Hermione being your biggest shipper
Basically every one knows except for Harry
Ginny wondering how he’s so damn oblivious
“You know Y/N likes you, right?” She straight up told him
“Huh? that’s impossible...Y/N can’t like me...”
He 100% has a crush on you
But thinks he’s not good enough
So you both hide your feelings
Until Harry gets chosen for the tri-wizard tournament
You’re scared out of your mind when his name is read off
“HARRY DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THR GOBLET OF FIRE?!”
“Headmaster, he would never!”
Staying by Harry’s side when everyone else leaves
Including Ron
Hermione is there but she’s too busy playing sides
“Hey! What did you just say to him?”
Hexing anyone that has a ‘Potter Stinks’ badge
Glaring daggers at Malfoy and Cedric Diggory
“Thanks Y/N, but you don’t have to defend me. I know they go after you too.”
“It’s okay Harry, honestly. I don’t mind.”
You two grow closer in the absence of your other friends
When it’s revealed that he has to fight dragons you straight up burst into tears
“Harry, be careful! I can’t lose you!”
Besides not being allowed in the champions tents, you go anyways
Rita Skeeter snapped a photo just as you gave Harry a bear hug
“Ah, young love. Gonna make the front page, you two!”
You and Harry are embarrassed asf
But you refuse to leave up until it’s his time to go
“Good luck, Harry,” You stare into his blue eyes
And suddenly
The thought of him getting eaten by a dragon crossed your mind
And then
You can’t take it anymore
You have to confess before he maybe die
So you lean in
And kiss him
Harry is shook
Can’t believe it’s happening
And it’s not a dream
You’re actually kissing him!
He’s so excited he forgets to kiss back
But just when you’re about to pull away, thinking it was a mistake,
He pulls you back into the kiss
“I’ve been waiting three years for that, Potter,”
“Likewise,”
“You better survive because I’ll be damned if that’s our last one,”
“Trust me, no dragon is ever gonna stop be from kissing you again,”
And surprise surprise, it didn’t
161 notes · View notes
neerons · 3 years
Text
Some of Jin Namba’s best quotes
Tumblr media
“Our purpose is to preserve the safety of the nation. To achieve that, we cannot be caught up with minor issues of morality.” (—Namba to the trainees)
“I should show my face there more often, if there’s cuties like this here.” (—Namba talking about MC)
“You're fine just as you are. (...) No one compares to you. It's because of who you are that I want to be with you.”
“Hmm? Ah... what was your name again? Oh that’s right, Sasaki. (...) MC... Yes, of course! MC! MC!” (—Namba being drunk)
“So how did you two chicks get along? Get it? You’re both birds.” (—Namba making dad jokes about MC and a bird)
“Tell me what’s up. Or you get the punishment...”
“You get more and more like an old fart every day. My old fart-ness is rubbing off on you!”
“I’m fine with whatever too. As long as I have my Little Bird with me.”
“But I’ve never kept a bird. Unless you count my Little Bird.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“Then we’ll have a big bed... in OUR house. And I’ll hold you as you sleep every night like this.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“You’ve become a bad girl. I like it.” (—Said in Tsugaru’s route)
“A woman’s bust is a wonderland of dreams and aspirations. Ah, I’d better stop here. This might be misconstrued as sexual harrasment talk.”
“Everyone has to start out somewhere. Don’t discourage her eagerness to learn.” (—Namba to the instructors)
“Our business... is some very steamy business.”
“Are you harassing my girlfriend?” (—Namba to random guys hitting on MC)
“Your swimsuit today brought all the boys to your spot. Besides, a suit like that isn’t good for an old man’s blood pressure. Not to mention the jealousy from seeing you get hit on. And those moans when I was applying your sunscreen... My reaction was decidedly not for public consumption.”
“What is she, 25, 26? That’s still so young. And yet, I feel that she’s an old soul. I’ve heard about how hard she works from Ishigami and Kaga. She doesn’t look it, but she’s capable and a hard worker. Even those two admit it. She shines like a precious diamond. A diamond amongst a bunch of crusty detectives like us.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“Instructor or student, she’s all I desire either way.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
She’s always been a gorgeous woman, but I love watching her thrive the way she has.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“You’re so, so lovely.”
“You have more of an effect on me than you know.”
“I didn’t really care about flowers when I was a boy. I sucked the nectar from them though. (...) You didn’t? Ever suck the nectar? Did you... not know that the cherry blossom nectar is delicious? Talk about a generation gap...”
“I’m pleased that you want to catch up to me though.”
“Also, your back profile is very cute. A beautiful woman doesn’t need a dress or fancy clothes. She’s at her prime when she’s glistening with the sweat of her exertion... And yet, while the moment is romantic, this dojo kinda stinks...”
“I certainly fell for you. Our love made a splash.”
“I like YOUR hair, though, MC. You look very sexy, even with wet hair.”
“You should look more confident. (...) It looks wonderful on you just like that.”
“I can’t say no to that face.” (—Namba’s thoughts about MC)
“Every time we’re naked together, it always feels fresh and new.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“Obviously, I do prefer a more mature look. But it’s also true that when you love a woman, she looks good in anything. I should have told her she’d look fantastic in anything. She still suits the cuter styles, though.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“Without makeup, she looks like even more of a Little Bird. (...) Always be my Little Bird, no matter how old you get. I want to be by your side and watch as you grow.” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“I get up, and the covers reveal MC in all her glory. Whoa, whoa. It’s too early for that. I replace the sheets and cover up her bare legs. There, now she’s all tucked in and cozy. Don’t give me a heart attack. (...) Please don’t give this old man a hard time, okay?” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“Once it’s all calmed down, please forgive Ayumu. I’ll beat the hell out of him instead of you.” (—Namba to MC, in Shinonome’s route)
“You think a little bird should be judged on the same merits as an old fogey with years more experience?”
“It’s those eyes of hers. That’s what gets me.” (—Namba’s thoughts about MC)
“There, there. Even if it feels difficult right now, you’re doing it. Day by day, you’re getting there.” (—Namba’s thoughts about MC)
“A bright future awaits you if you can just struggle through. You’ll make a hell of a detective. Don’t quit.” (—Namba’s thoughts about MC)
“Why are her eyes so beautiful?” (—Namba’s thoughts about MC)
“She’s gritty and tough out there in the field, but I guess she has a feminine side, too. (...) What the? Why’s she being so cute?” (—Namba’s thoughts)
“I feel like an artist watching his masterpiece leaving the studio.” (—Namba talking about MC)
“Oh no, not just aide. YOUR aide. Why not try taking better care of her then? You keep wearing people down, treating them like objects, and soon enough they’ll break. And once something’s broken, it doesn’t go back together again.” (—Namba talking to Shinonome about MC, in Shinonome’s route)
“She’s the type that even if there’s only a one percent chance, she’s willing to take the risk. Always has been.”  (—Namba talking to Tsugaru about MC)
66 notes · View notes
Text
Resol’nare - Masterlist
Summary: Mandalorian isn’t a race, it’s a creed. Since being rescued by the Mandalorians as a child, Din Djarin has sworn himself to The Way, adhering to the strict demands of Mandalorian culture and tradition. But when he breaks the creed, removing his helmet on his quest to deliver Grogu safely to the Jedi, he is left with more than the loneliness that the Child’s absence creates- he is left with questions about who he is and where he fits in Mandalorian society. And the acquisition of the Darksaber and the title of Mand’alor along with it? They only offer more questions- ones that he needs to answer sooner rather than later. 
Elsewhere in the galaxy, Mandalorian Navina Harsa is on a quest of her own, one that she’s been working toward for the better part of her life; exacting revenge on those who betrayed her family, and ending the Mandalorian’s history of power struggles for good. When their paths cross, the two find that they have much more in common than The Way. Though their beliefs and priorities differ, they must trust one another if there is ever to be true balance- for the Mandalorians... or for the galaxy as a whole. 
Warnings: Violence, language, death 
Author’s Note: Here I go, diving headfirst into the deep end of the SW pool. This story has been and continues to be a blast to write, despite how nervous I am to share it. I truly hope that you enjoy, and encourage any and all feedback, questions or concerns. New chapters will post on Sundays. If you would like to be added to or removed from the tags please feel free to let me know! Ao3 link here.
Part One -  WC: 4k What has the Mand’alor been up to since saying goodbye to the kid? And what is he planning to do next?
Part Two - WC: 4.8k Navina Harsa has been on her own for a long time, and she has done whatever she’s needed to in order to survive. From time to time that means forsaking the teachings, The Way of her people. But there is one thing that she will never do, and that is forsake her family- even if they’re gone.
Part Three - WC: 5.2k Rebuilding the Tribe, re-forging the armor, restoring the traditions and culture of the Mandalorians have become more than a way to pass the time alone for Din, they have become the penance that he inflicted on himself for breaking the Creed that he swore all those years ago. But perhaps The Way has more paths than he previously thought.
Part Four - WC: 4.8k With Navina and Firo off to hit an abandoned Imperial base on Nevarro in hopes of scoring a hot new ride that won’t litter bolts all over the galaxy like the Flare will, and Mando responding to Cara’s holo about a beskar sighting, the stage is set for an introduction to remember… and hopefully not a bloody one.
Part Five - WC: 4.8k The Mandalorian has some questions for the thief he apprehended on Nevarro. But when extenuating circumstances force them to work together, he starts to see that there might be more to her than the common criminal that he first thought.
Part Six - WC: 4.3k After a night of asking and answering questions, Navina wakes up aboard The Promise, and it turns out that she and Mando still have some things to discuss before they each go on their own separate ways... things that could possibly help her answer the questions she’s been trying to answer for years- what happened the night she and her family left for Yavin? And... who is the strange man who keeps appearing in her dream?
Part Seven - WC: 5.6k The Mandalorian makes the journey back to Tatooine to take care of some things back at the covert after his run in with Navina on Nevarro. More is revealed about the goings on in the upper levels of Boba Fett’s complex, we learn what he and Fennec are up to, as well as a little more about how things are run below. And we finally hear what Bo-Katan has been itching to tell him.
Part Eight - WC: 4.3k A trip to Corellia to offload their stolen speeders takes Navina and Firo through some of the shiftier parts of Coronet City before ending their trip with a visit to Firo’s family. Navina learns some shocking new information about her quest... and also misses something very important.
Part Nine - WC: 5k The Mandalorian arrives on Nevarro to meet with Navina again, hopefully to trade information that could be valuable to them both. But before she joins him he receives a call with some concerning information. When she does finally get there, things come to a head. Quickly.
Part Ten - WC: 4.9k
Having just barely escaped an assassination attempt with their lives, Din and Navina agree to help each other untangle all of the knotted threads that they have run into. But Navina may have ended up with a little more than she bargained for when she kicked the conversation off by asking him about the Darksaber. With her history of searching for it so that it could be destroyed and his current role as Mand’alor, will they be able to get past their differences? 
Part Eleven- Coming Soon!
Related One Shots: 
Hokan'yc - WC: 6k The story of Din Djarin’s first brush with romance. *sigh* young love. love stinks.  
Kar’taylir Darasuum - WC: 2.3k
A HC based essay on love, courtship, romance and marriage in Mandalorian culture
Gai Bal Manda - Coming Soon!
70 notes · View notes
stydiaeverafter · 3 years
Text
One Bed, Two Hearts, Three Nights
Summary: Buck and Eddie share more than just a bed in Texas; they share their feelings.
It's been a while since I've written for our boys! I've missed them. With the new season starting and all the new content for the 911 Crossover and Buck Begins, I've been feeling inspired. @reachgirl made a post about a bed sharing fic idea, and being a person who loves this particular trope, I was happy to oblige. This fic will have 3 parts. I hope you enjoy the first chapter! Xo.
Read on ao3
***
Chapter One: 1st Night —
Buck was beyond exhausted as the 118 finally made their way to a small motel close to the wildfire.
As Bobby went up to the counter, talking to the lady at the front desk, Buck couldn't help but take in his best friend.
How could someone manage to still look so damn good after a day of putting out fires? That was the thing, though; he always did.
Buck couldn't help the thoughts that were popping into his mind, any more than the feelings that had risen.
He concluded that he had fallen for his best friend years ago. When exactly, he wasn't sure. But there they were, and he wasn't sure what to do with them.
Buck had started noticing when they had spent time together quarantining. During a dark time of the unknown, Buck had found comfort in staying with Eddie and Christopher. It felt so natural being together as if a light bulb went off in his brain, screaming, this is what you've been waiting for!
They had cooked together, watch movies together, fallen asleep near each other on the couch, and shared lingering glances, to the point where Buck started to question if Eddie was feeling the same way as he was.
Buck and Eddie hardly talked about romance, especially after Abby and Shannon. They kept to themselves about all that. That wasn't what their friendship was based around. So Buck wasn't even sure if Eddie could ever see him in that way. Hell, he had been surprised himself. Growing up, he knew he was bisexual, but he hid it away. His father wasn't an accepting man for anything different from the norm he wanted to display—the perfect family image. So Buck, unfortunately, had suppressed that part of him deep down underneath everything that made him, him.
It was only when being around Eddie that that part of him was revealed once more.
The two of them had always been tighter than tight, but this felt different somehow, and spending endless time with Christopher? A huge bonus. He loved that kid more than life itself.
One night when they had been playing Monopoly, Christopher had accidentally called Buck dad. Eddie had looked startled but not as surprised as Buck had felt in that moment. But the feeling brought a sense of ease that all was right in the world. It felt natural and right, something Buck had dreamed about for most of his life. He could still remember Eddie's expression as his astonishment had shifted into what seemed like happiness at Christopher's following giggle.
Buck also recalled a particular evening when it had been stormy, and the power had gone out. Eddie had lit candles around the house, and the two of them shared a couple of drinks as they chatted in the darkness. At one point, their fingers had touched, and they held each other's gaze for what felt like a lifetime. Eddie had seemed to want to say something to him, just like he had wanted to express to Eddie how he was feeling, but Christopher had gotten scared from the thunder and interrupted them. Eddie, being the amazing father he was, had stopped everything so he could be there for his son.
Buck had to love him for it.
They hadn't finished the conversation in the days to come, because then Cap had said they could return to their homes. Buck, of course, had been disappointed, but he didn't want to overstay his welcome, especially because Chimney was asking to stay with him, wanting to make sure Maddie and their baby would be safe. How could he have said no to that?
So here Buck was, sitting in a grimy motel looking at his best friend, who he was madly in love with and not knowing how to move forward.
Eddie looked exhausted as he laid his head against the wall, closing his eyes. Buck realized his hand was moving towards his friend, wanting to touch his face. Quickly, he moved it down by his side, stuffing his palm into his pocket.
Bobby walked over, actual room keys in hand, "Alright, because the firefighters are in town helping with the fire, they're limited on space. I hope you all don't mind, but we'll be getting a bit cozy for the next couple of days. Chimney and I will room together in a two-bed bedroom. Hen, you'll have an adjoining room, but to yourself." Bobby looked over at Buck and Eddie, "And because I know you two are close, I figured you wouldn't mind sharing a bed. At least, I hope you don't mind, that's all they had left."
Buck noticed Eddie stiffen, and he couldn't ignore the way his own heart was hammering against his chest.
Unfortunately, there had been some unspoken tension between them as of late, which was making things a bit awkward between them. Buck was unsure if it was his energy or the two of them combined.
Way to make me confront my feelings, Cap...
Clearing his throat, Eddie shook his head, "Nah, we don't mind, do we, Buck?"
"Not at all." ***
"It smells like sulfur in here," Eddie said, squinting his nose.
"Isn't that just the way Texas smells?" Buck laughed as he put his duffle bag on the bed.
Eddie looked over at his friend and chuckled, "No, Buck, it's not. But don't go out there saying that; you might get a bullet in your behind for dissing the state."
Not that he had looked at Buck's ass or anything.
Okay, that was a blatant lie. Of course, Eddie had looked. How could he not?
The guy was hotter than the fires they put out daily.
"I agree though, it stinks in here," Buck replied. "That or it's me." He lifted up his arm to smell his pit and winced, "I need to get this dirt off my body."
Do you need help? "Yeah, go for it."
"You sure?"
Eddie nodded awkwardly towards the bathroom, "I'll get the second shower."
Buck walked towards the bathroom and leaned out the door with that familiar grin, "I can't promise I'll save you any hot water."
"Okay, and I can't promise that I won't kick you off the bed in my sleep," Eddie responded with a wink.
"Duly noted," Buck chuckled as he closed the door.
As Eddie could hear Buck's clothes hit the floor and the water start, his heart started pounding. Get a grip, Diaz.
Then again, if he hadn't been able to control it during quarantine, there was no hope for the next few nights when sharing a bed.
Damn his feelings.
Eddie had thought he had been a certain way all his life, so it surprised him when he felt a sexual awakening for the guy after spending more time with him.
He had mistaken it as a deepened friendship. That all changed when he had stared at Buck's lips, wanting a taste.
Shaking his head, Eddie pulled out his phone and called Chris, who was currently staying with Carla.
After exchanging some pleasantries with Carla, she handed him the phone, "Hi, daddy!'
Eddie smiled, "Hey, buddy, how you doin'?"
"Good! We made breakfast for dinner."
"Ooo, my favorite! I wish I could be there. Pancakes and eggs?"
"Mmhmm, with chocolate sauce," Chris replied with a giggle.
"Sounds good, but make sure you eat some veggies and don't forget your vitamins," Eddie said, raising an eyebrow. He stated it, but he knew Carla was a saint; she always took the best care of his boy, even getting a COVID test so she could stay with him. He was so blessed to have her in their lives, thanks to Buck, of course.
Someday he'd thank the guy for everything.
"Tell your dad that I've got it covered, baby," Carla's voice exclaimed in the background.
"Did you hear her?" Chris asked.
"I sure did, tell her she's the captain in charge, and I trust her."
As his son relayed the message, he wished he could give Christopher a big hug. It was crazy how much he missed him even after just one day.
"How's Buck doing?"
Eddie looked towards the bathroom door, "He's good. We've been busy out there trying to get this fire to stop. It's been a lot of work for us."
"You're both superheroes!"
His son, the angel.
"We're proud to do it."
"Well, I'm proud of you and Buck, tell him, okay?"
"I'll tell Buck, I promise," Eddie responded with a nod.
"Tell me what?"
Eddie looked over and saw Buck standing by the bathroom, steam coming out through the cracked door like the smoke of the fire.
God damn. Eddie swallowed at the sight of the towel around Buck's waist. His muscles were still wet, and his hair was perfectly messy. Eddie forced himself to look away.
"Christopher was just telling me to tell you he's proud of us for the work we're doing out here," Eddie answered with a sheepish grin.
Buck's face lit up, in the way it always did when he was around Chris. "Can I talk to him for a minute?"
Eddie nodded, standing up, "Of course. I better get in the shower anyway so we can get some sleep." Buck walked up to him, and Eddie prayed the towel would somehow fall off on his way over, which were totally inappropriate thoughts to be having. He turned his focus back to his son, "Hey, Chris, Buck wants to talk to you, okay?"
When his son cheered, Buck laughed, clearly hearing it.
"Talk to you tomorrow, son. Sleep well."
"Night, Daddy," Chris replied. "I love you."
"I love you, too," Eddie stated, his heart feeling full. "Here's Buck."
He handed Buck the phone, and their fingers touched. For a moment, they just stared at each other, Eddie realizing how close they were standing.
It was electrifying.
This same thing had happened when they were quarantining together. That was the night Eddie wanted to express his feelings, even though he had been afraid to potentially change their relationship. But he never had the chance to tell Buck; he wondered if he ever would.
Buck bit his lip, and Eddie could hear how shakily he inhaled.
Stepping away hurt, but his son was waiting on the other end of the line. But it was those moments that Eddie felt as though Buck had feelings for him, too.
Buck sat down on the bed and ran his fingers through his wet hair, "Hey buddy! I miss you!"
Eddie reached into his bag, getting a pair of thin workout pants out. He looked for his shirt to wear to bed and swore internally because he realized he had forgotten it.
As he walked to the bathroom, he paused and looked over at Buck, who was in deep conversation about the new game Christopher had played. It always warmed Eddie's heart to see the connection between his son and his best friend.
Closing the door, he realized that he was one of the lucky ones.
***
Buck loved talking to Christopher; it was just what he had needed tonight. After the grueling work they'd performed all day, the sweet innocence of that child made him feel like he had been embraced with ease and comfort.
He sat for a moment on the bed, not moving after ending the call, and thought about what had just transpired between him and Eddie.
There had been a spark—Buck had felt it.
His fingers still hummed from the touch of Eddie.
God, he wanted more. He craved more.
This type of desire for another was unlike anything Buck had ever experienced.
As he looked down at his hand, Buck realized he wanted to tell Eddie how he felt. Sure, it was scary as hell, but having these feelings and not acting on them after all this time, was freaking killing him.
Buck didn't want to be afraid anymore. He had been talking to his therapist not to hide away from feelings—something Buck had done most of his life.
He sighed as he changed into his sweat bottoms and a tank top, regretting his life choices as the humidity of a wet towel lingered around his body; he couldn't wait to get back to California.
Buck turned the AC as low as he could, hearing the rumble it started making. "Lovely," he muttered.
Eddie opened the door and raised an eyebrow, "What the hell is that noise?"
Buck's reply was all but lost on him as he took Eddie in, wearing his tight workout bottoms and his chiseled bare chest.
Holy crap... how was he going to function for the rest of the night, especially lying next to this Adonis?
He cleared his throat, "Sorry, I had to crank the AC on to deal with this god awful humidity."
"And here I thought you could handle the heat," Eddie smirked, raising a perfect eyebrow.
If Eddie were flirting with him, he'd take it and give it right back.
"You know I can handle a lot," he replied, moving closer to his friend, "but sometimes a man can only take so much." Buck rolled his hand down his shirt, feeling the sweat already pressing through.
Eddie's eyes followed his hand as they traveled down, but then Eddie looked towards the single queen bed, "C'mon, let's get some sleep. We've gotta be up in a few hours."
Guess that was the end of that.
"Roger that."
As they got into bed, Buck's body was vibrating, shaking with anxious anticipation.
Eddie switched the light off and muttered as he turned away from Buck, "Good night."
"Night, Eddie."
They laid there for what felt like an eternity, and Buck felt more awake than ever.
The mixture of humidity and Eddie's body heat so close was overwhelming. Buck wanted to move further away to catch his breath, but he also wanted to straddle the guy.
What a predicament.
He flipped back-and-forth, trying to get not only comfortable but hoping to turn off his thoughts for a while.
Finally, he just sat staring at the ceiling, hearing sirens somewhere outside. They were still going strong on the fire—that would be them soon enough.
Buck had to get some sleep; his safety and his team's depended on it. He closed his eyes, willing sleep to come.
"Buck?"
His eyes popped open. He turned his head towards Eddie, "Yeah?"
"Are you okay over there?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Because you're flopping around like the omelet my son had for dinner," Eddie mumbled sleepily.
Buck laughed without humor at the ridiculousness of wanting his best friend so badly. "I'm fine, sorry about that. Can't seem to get comfortable."
"It is a tiny bed. I can scoot over more if you want, though?"
As Eddie started to shift over more, Buck grabbed his arm on impulse, feeling his thick muscles, "No, no, it's okay. You don't need to do that."
"Well, if it's the heat, you might wanna lose your fleece sweat pants."
Buck bit his lip at what Eddie was implying. He attempted to make his comment light, "You'd know with your hometown experience I suppose."
"Mmhmm."
"Okay, that might help. If you don't mind, of course."
"Why would I mind?" Eddie asked, turning over to look at Buck through the darkness.
"Uh, I dunno. Just wanted to be respectful is all."
"Buck, we've known each other for a long time. You taking off your pants won't offend me," Eddie said. He was quiet for a moment before adding, "Believe me."
"Okay, okay, I'll take off my pants then." Buck smiled as he stood up, removing his pants and then his shirt. All that was left was his boxer briefs. It was both a relief and a turn on, especially as he noticed Eddie watching him.
Eddie rolled over onto his stomach and chuckled, "You're ridiculous."
"But you love me for it."
"I do."
The words halted Buck in his tracks, and he just sat there.
I do.
Eddie looked at him while he was stuck being frozen, "Buck? What is it?"
I do.
Buck exhaled as he lowered himself back into bed, "It's nothing." It was everything.
He maneuvered under the sheets and put his hands behind his head, exhaling loudly.
"You can talk to me, you know?"
"Yeah, I know," Buck replied, closing his eyes.
The problem was, he just didn't know where to start.
65 notes · View notes
katzkinder · 3 years
Text
Tag, You’re It
Servamp Week Day 2 Entry: Pride/Hospitality
In retrospect, you should have realized sooner that something was wrong.
This family was rich. Filthy, stinking, rich, with the kind of wealth that never came from clean hands. Their estate was massive, with such eccentric building design that being a recluse was nearly a given, with an absolutely obscene amount of land surrounding the main house, a veritable forest planted right on top of it, and all smack dab in the middle of Tokyo.
Charity be damned, these people had to be embroiled with something beyond shady to even amass an ounce of the ridiculous fortune that sat in their coffers, and you had been the unlucky soul who thought it would be a good idea to try and rob them blind.
The security, or lack thereof, should have been your first clue that something was horribly, terribly, wrong.
As things were, though… You’d felt uneasy, but pressed onward. No dogs. Cameras at the front gate, but not much else. Guards? You could see none, find none, no matter how many times you staked the grounds.
No one noticed you doing it, either. Or so you had thought.
Now… You realize that they probably just hadn’t cared. Hadn’t thought you worth their time.
You? Were merely a bug, barely worth a thought, and as you stand in the checkered hallway, with its black and white marbled tiles, being stared down by two small children with their red, red eyes, a creeping sense of dread informs you that you are no more than the most insignificant pawn on their board.
Which was ridiculous.
They were only children.
"You shouldn't take that," one says to you, a little girl no more than seven. Her mousy brown hair is in ribbons high on the side of her head, edged in white frills that match the baby pink of her frock. You don’t remember your research turning up a daughter.
"It's bad to take things that aren't yours," says the other, a boy of maybe five with a jet black mop, bright green clips holding his too long fringe out the way. A toy car is in his hands. He’s too young, you note dimly, to be the heir of Alicein.
"Put it back," says another child, with her shiny black mary-janes and kitty patterned coveralls. Her voice makes you jump. You don't know where she came from. She wasn't there a second ago.
More eyes peer from around pillars, around corners, from inside a coat closet where a game of hide and seek had been interrupted, staring you down, and they only seem to be multiplying the longer you stand there, the heirloom you'd been attempting to pilfer clutched tightly in your hands. Their voices rise in volume in their attempts to chastise you until it's all unintelligible.
Abruptly, though, they go quiet, listening to the steady, unhurried footfalls of what's unmistakably an adult. Corn silk hair flutters delicately just above his shoulders, and the smile on his face is sweet, unassuming, red eyes the same as these children deceptively gentle.
"My, my, what do we have here?" His voice is smooth as silk, almost mesmerizing, even, unhurried and unconcerned as children, children, more children, clamor around him and tug at his sleeves, point at you and the proof of your guilt.
As if a spell has been broken, you whip your head around and realize you're surrounded on all sides.
There is no escape.
The man before you realizes it the same time as you do, head tipping coquettishly as he takes a step forward. You take a step back, and the throng of tiny bodies behind you move to become a wall.
“Now now, everyone, let’s not be rude to our guest,” he chides, tracking your every movement, every breath, every twitch. “So..." he starts, clapping pretty, milky white hands together beside his head with cheery glee, "Who wants to play a game of tag~?”
A chorus of meeee! sprouts from each child, hands waving and legs bouncing excitedly, giggling laughter as the fear seeps into you in this dark, awful place, guarded by what are most certainly monsters.
Stupidly, you find yourself worried for the young heir, a boy of only fifteen and whose health is reported to be in poor standing.
Any other thought is scattered when a pathway parts, each and every child running this way and that, leaving you open to attempt to flee. ...And yet you remain frozen as the beast wrapped in beauty’s guise bears down on you, glistening fangs revealed from between grinning, pale pink lips, shining like precious pearls in the light of the moon through window panes.
“I guess,” the man starts, and cold sweat trickles down the back of your neck as you beg your legs to move, move, move, “that makes me It~”
You finally find the energy to bend your traitorous body to your mind’s bidding when a weapon appears in his hands, death’s scythe, beautiful and terrible, dark blade curving elegantly and swinging through the air with far too much grace.
He lunges, and the last thing you hear is that voice, hypnotic and soothing even while your heart pounds so loudly everything else is drowned out by your own terror.
“Have a good dream…”  
27 notes · View notes
laequiem · 3 years
Text
Mal d’amour - Part 5
Tumblr media
/5 times the High King of Elfhame missed his exiled wife + 1 time she had enough.
The package is there, on the front porch, but it clearly was not delivered by the postal service. There is no address, just a name: her name in elegant cursive letters. The same handwriting that is on the note she keeps on her nightstand.
Cardan’s.
read on ao3 • masterlist • part 1 • part 2 • part 3 • part 4 • last part
Cardan
It was already dark when I woke up from my dream and gave the package to Liliver. Due to mortals’ strange habit of living during the day, we have to wait the entire night before one of the spies can deliver the package. 
Needless to say, I do not pay much attention to the various meetings and meals I attend during the night. I doubt courtiers notice, given my usual blasé attitude. 
My participation in today’s revel consists mostly of drinking wine and asking the servants for more wine. Whenever someone approaches me for requests or conversation, I reply so shortly that they leave quickly. Nearing sunrise, the Ghost approaches and tells me the package is on its way.
I try to look like I am at least enjoying the revel in front of me. My tail is curled around my calf to prevent it from lashing wildly and betraying my nervousness. My fingers drum absentmindedly on the armrests of the throne as I stare distantly at nothing.
I only last half an hour after the Ghost’s appearance before I retreat from the throne room. 
The Bomb
The air of Portland, Maine stinks of iron and gasoline. Nothing like the mossy and flowery scent of Elfhame. Liliver lifts her scarf over her glamoured face, hoping the fabric will filter some of the iron out. It doesn't work, not really, but at least she will not be staying here for long.
High King Cardan has assigned her the task of delivering a package, as if her talents weren't better used elsewhere. She had agreed, or course—money is money. Plus, she hopes to sneak a glimpse of Jude and assess how her friend is doing. 
Ever since she left, she has been fighting the urge to peek at the contents of the package. It is about the size and weight of a dinner plate and is delicately wrapped in dark green fabric. Seeing how the King hid the thing, it must be quite valuable.
From the rooftop of the building opposite Vivienne Duarte’s apartment, Liliver can see Jude. She is sprawled on an old couch, numbly looking at some square box with moving images. She seems to be the only person in the small house right now—the perfect moment to deliver the package. The High King has made it clear that Jude has to be seen receiving it. Liliver cannot blame him for being careful. 
She makes her way across the street, climbing the stairs as quietly as she can. After placing the box on the floor, she presses the button next to the door and knocks twice. She then jumps to the roof of the adjacent building, making sure she has a good view of the door.
And then she waits.
Jude
Jude groans as she gets up from her spot on the couch for the first time since waking up this morning. Vivi left for work hours ago. Usually, she tells Jude when she is expecting a delivery. Maybe the person rang the wrong doorbell. Still, Jude makes her way to the front door. A peek through the peephole reveals that nobody is on the other side. 
It’s been 30 seconds, they better not have put one of those “sorry we missed you!” notices or else she swears—
The package is there, on the front porch, but it clearly was not delivered by the postal service. There is no address, just a name: her name in elegant cursive letters. The same handwriting that is on the note she keeps on her nightstand. 
Cardan’s.
Her chest tightens and she takes a deep breath. Is this hope or fear? It is her first time hearing from Cardan in more than six months. Part of her hopes that he will revoke her banishment and ask her to come back, but why would he? He is finally free to rule the kingdom by himself and be as cruel and unhinged as he wants to be.
The package looks out of place here, everything from the dried flowers used to decorate it to its delicate grassy smell scream Faerieland.
Jude closes the door behind her as she brings the package inside, certain that someone is out there watching her. She won’t give them the satisfaction of seeing her reaction. She shoves the clutter off the coffee table and puts the package on it as she sits on the couch once again.
For a few minutes, she just stares at it, wondering if it isn’t better to just throw it out. 
Like he threw me out, she hears the intrusive thought over the roaring in her head, loud and unwelcome. 
She clenches her jaw, then undoes the strings tying the fabric together. Inside is a nicely carved wooden box topped by a folded piece of paper. She picks up the piece of paper and unfolds it. Her hands are shaking slightly, with fear or rage she does not know. 
When she reads it, however, the rage takes over.
I miss you.
Your devoted servant,
Cardan
Jude crumples the piece of paper in her hand and lets it fall to the floor. She opens the box and immediately sees red. 
“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” she screams to herself as she picks up the crown, its jewels sparkling in the artificial light of Vivienne’s apartment.
She has never seen it before. Cardan either found it deep in the vault or he had it made only to send it to her as a sick joke. In a fit of rage, she throws the crown against the wall and storms to her room. 
Her clothes are scattered everywhere, some of them lying on her air mattress for what might have been weeks. She picks out the darkest, most flexible clothes, then reaches under her mattress for Nightfell.
If it’s trouble he’s after, he’ll find her. 
Cardan
“I almost feel bad, Your Majesty,” the Roach says, “pay up.”
I knew trying to sleep was useless, so I headed for the Court of Shadow headquarters instead, where I have been playing cards with the Roach and the Ghost for hours now.
“I hope you’re not cheating,” the Ghost replies, “the punishment could be deadly.”
I lost every single game.
I am not paying enough attention to win.
The cards in my hands are blurry, their numbers and designs utterly meaningless. 
All I can think about is Jude.
Jude, opening my package and packing her things to come back here. 
Jude, opening my package and immediately throwing it out. 
Jude, immediately throwing the package out without looking inside.
This woman has occupied my every thought for years, and I still cannot predict her moves. She is a puzzle, a challenge I want to lose myself in solving. All I can hope for is that she opened it, at least. 
My last letter. My last gift. My last chance.
If this is all the time I had with her, I royally (urgh) fucked up. 
The Roach gathers the jewels from the middle of the table and brings them to his side.
I discard my hand and reach out to shuffle the deck when his attention snaps to the door, to the small form who just entered.
Immediately, I get up and walk to meet the Bomb.
“Did you find her?” I ask
“Yes,” she says, “She picked it up. I could not confirm that she opened it, but she brought it inside.”
“How is she?” I cannot stop the questions from pouring out of me.
“She looks… different,” she frowns.
I understand she is trying to find a way to phrase it without upsetting me. I do not even know what would upset me more, her being happy in the Mortal Realm, or her being miserable. 
“I see,” I sigh, “Thank you.”
The words feel wrong coming from me—yet they seem right in the moment. I do not know if I have ever thanked someone before. But these people, Jude’s spies, have been dealing with me for the last half-year. They have seen me at my lowest. I cannot go much lower than crying after a particularly gruesome nightmare.
I did not tell them this was my last time reaching out to Jude. From the look of pity in the Bomb’s eyes, she knows. I can’t stand it. I walk past her and leave the Court of Shadows.
The hallways are almost empty as I make my way to the cellars. The guards stand straighter as I pass the various rooms, but none of them stop me or try to talk to me. 
When I get to the cellars, I grab the worst bottle I can find. I wish the royal cellars had some really low quality alcohol—a budding brewer’s first try, anything that would taste as bad as I feel—but even the worst of the collection is still good. I drink the whole bottle.
Then another.
I drink until I forget.
Forget the responsibilities, the kingdom resting on my unworthy shoulders.
I try to forget about Jude, but I black out before I can.
44 notes · View notes
shinobi-isekai · 3 years
Text
preview for the next chapter of Round 1
Jiraiya ran a hand through his hair as he rushed through the building. People dodged him with practiced ease, not even pausing their conversations. Everyone was busy; too busy to pay him any mind. The village had to be rebuilt, the injured had to be healed, alliances had to be reaffirmed—none of that mattered to him, though. The village had long since become less his home and more a nebulous entity which occasionally made demands of him in exchange for more freedom than most shinobi even dared to dream of. He was old and intelligent enough to acknowledge his loyalty was little more than a habit left over from his youth, but one that formed too much of his identity to be abandoned. As easy as it was to pretend he wasn’t Jiraiya of the Sannin, a legendary shinobi of Konoha, he didn’t have the courage to just throw it all away the way Tsunade had. If he wasn’t Jiriaya, then who was he?
That wasn’t an issue, anymore, though. He had a new identifier, now, one he would wear proudly if only he could find that stinking brat!
“Kakashi,” he said as he slammed the door to his late sensei’s office open. “Where are you hiding my grandchild?”
The Fifth Hokage looked up from the scroll he was reading. Miserably tall piles of paperwork sat on his desk and Jiraiya once again offered up a silent prayer of thanks to whichever god or spirit had decided to let Kakashi take the hat instead of him. The newfound responsibility was already getting to the Copy Ninja, if the oversized robe he was wearing was any indication. Bundled up from ankles to chin, the poor man looked like he’d crawled out of bed and taken most of it with him.
“Mah, whatever do you mean?” His one visible eye closed in that infuriating fake smile of his.
Jiraiya crossed the room in a few longlegged strides and took one of the available seats with a huff. “Don’t play with me, Kakashi. I’ve looked everywhere in this village for her and no one has seen her. She’s not at the hospital and all of her little accomplices are worried, and, yet, here you are, doing paperwork. There’s no way you’d be this calm if you didn’t know exactly where she was, so spill.”
His glare bounced off Kakashi’s smile like so much air. “Mah, you make a good point, but are you sure you looked everywhere?”
“Of course, I’m sure,” he snapped, frustration finally getting the better of him. “Would I be here if I wasn’t?”
Kakashi’s expression didn’t change, but the atmosphere in the room shifted and he knew, he just knew Kakashi was laughing at him.
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“Really, really?”
“God damn you, Kakashi, where is she?”
“Shush,” the damned brat had the nerve to raise a finger to his masked lips, smile never fading. “You’ll wake her up.”
Jiraiya watched as Kakashi pulled his arm out of the sleeve of his robe, lifting the thick fabric from the inside. Doing so revealed a child curled up on his lap, her head resting on her father’s chest as her slender shoulders rose and fell in her sleep. She recoiled unconsciously from the light, burying her masked face in Kakashi’s flack jacket in a bid to escape it. The Hokage chuckled quietly as he covered her in his robe again, cutting off Jiraiya’s line of sight.
“I don’t think you looked everywhere.”
6 notes · View notes
willownoir1112 · 3 years
Text
Hiya everyone! Wyn here with today's White Rose Week 2021 entry, which is flirting! Now, today features a genderbent Weiss in honor of my friend CelestialPrincess, who could not participate due to scheduling conflicts, as well as for Akirou 02, who wrote one of my all time favorite fics, They're Yours Too! I hope everyone enjoys, and I will see you tomorrow with another day!
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
Flirting
Ruby Rose can feel her eye twitching as the drunk white haired wolf Faunus man continues his verbal assault on all four of her tender, not innocent in the least, but still offended ear drums. It wouldn't be so bad if he was at least good at it, but even she's starting to think that it's impossible.
"Sho, you should gib me a chance, cause I'm… ummm…"
She's pretty sure he's trying to flirt. She's actually almost sure he's trying to flirt, and for the life of her she doesn't understand why! She's nothing special, just another non descript rabbit faunus stuck on an overnight layover in Mantle while trying to get home to Vale. Not for the first time since she left on this trip, she wishes she hadn't agreed to come to Atlas to meet James Ironwood on behalf of the Rose Weapons Corporation.
She especially despises being the Heiress of the company her mother, a successful huntress, founded after her retirement.
"I got it!" He grins drunkenly at her as he pounds a fist into his hand. "I'm not a dolt!"
She couldn't help it. She couldn't stop her hand from colliding with her face, then slowly dragging it's way down her fair skin in her… She's honestly not sure if it's because she's exasperated, or because her older half brother Xiang would be crying at how badly this guy can flirt. "So I should leave with you because you're not a dolt?" She asks, getting an enthusiastic nod of the head in reply.
"Not only am I not a dolt, but I'm also a virgin!" He declares in his eagerness, a goofy smile on his face. One that grows as he takes another sip of his drink, what appears to be a vodka on the rocks by the look and smell of it. And she's convinced he's had at least two too many.
"Look, I'm flattered that you want to lose your v-card to me, but I have to pass." She replies calmly, feeling her heart break a bit at the sad puppy look that comes across his face. "I'm only here for the night."
"See?" He declares as his drunken smile returns in force. "You can make a man of me, then you'll never see me again! It's a win-win!"
"Uh huh." She mumbles as she motions for the bartender to top off her own wine glass. If she's going to keep listening to this, then she might as well as go ahead and get buzzed. "What's your name?" She asks, deciding she needs to give the source of her irritation a proper name other than Drunken Wolf Idiot.
"It's Eis, and did you know you have really pretty eyes?" He adds the last wistfully as he stares into them, making her stare into his own sky blues. She has to admit, he has gorgeous eyes, and after taking a liberal sip of her wine, she has to admit he's not too bad looking. Now if only he could actually flirt.
"You're not the first person to tell me that, Eis." She replies as she offers him her hand. "I'm…" Before she can introduce herself, a second drunk with dark skin and wearing a fedora pushes him into her, making her spill her wine as well as his vodka onto her dress. "Awwww, oatmeal cookies!" She swears as she grabs a napkin and tries desperately to clean herself off.
"Hey, Eis? There you go buddy!" Fedora cries out before he begins to cackle drunkenly.
"Flynt, you dolt!" The wolf named Eis roars as he quickly turns and shoves him away. Meanwhile, giving up on getting herself cleaned up, Ruby finally makes a bad decision and simply motions for a refill. If she has to keep dealing with this crap, then she's going to be good and drunk. Besides, all her clothes are back at the airship port, which means she's going to have to find a twenty four hour laundry or something to wash said clothes while praying she doesn't get arrested for being naked in public.
So, as her Mama Raven would say, time to load up on liquid courage and then wrestle the Ursa to get your weapon back.
"Damn, I'm so sorry." Eis murmurs as he turns back around and frowns. She's pretty sure she's a mess. She can feel her soaked bra starting to stick to her skin, as well as her skirt sticking to her bare…
She really doesn't want to know if a certain part of her anatomy can get independently drunk as well. It's a constant struggle to make sure it doesn't get her into trouble as it is.
"Look, it's fine. Can you just tell me where I can go to clean up?" She asks in irritation as she grabs at the bottle of red wine and simply tilts it up, spilling the contents into her mouth and down her throat in a fashion that would have her brother and the rest of her friends cheering her on. Not for the first time, she wishes she hadn't had quite as much fun at Beacon as she did, and had taken her studies and training a bit more seriously.
Nodding, he offers her an arm. "You can get cleaned up at my place." He replies quietly, obviously a bit sobered up. "I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it." She replies firmly as she glares at him. "And… thanks." She adds the last as her gaze softens. Offering the bartender her credit card, she makes sure he bills her for one more bottle of wine. If she has to keep listening to Eis's flirting, she definitely needs the liquid courage the fermented beverage provides.
Especially since he really is cute, and she's now tempted to lose her own virginity to him as well...
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
"Wow, nice place." Ruby admits as the cab pulls up to the curb of a multi level apartment complex in downtown Atlas. She has to admit, he's been a polite gentleman during the entire trip, even trying to ignore the fact that her skirt has been slowly riding up her bare bottom to reveal it as well as her constantly wagging cotton tail.
"I live here with my twin sister." He replies as he struggles to look everywhere but at her exposed rear, while she takes another deep pull of the wine bottle still in her hand. "She works for the family company, while I am a huntsman."
This gets her attention. Her dream was always to follow in her mother's footsteps, but an accident when she was on a hunt left her with permanent nerve damage to her legs. Nothing painful, but still unable to use her semblance to its full effectiveness. "I was a licensed Huntress in Vale." She admits to him quietly as he pays the driver and gets out, offering her a hand out next. "Got hurt on a hunt, and had to quit."
He smiles sadly at her as she struggles to lower her skirt back down on her bottom. "My sister lost her sword arm during her last hunt. Her body rejected the prosthesis."
"Damn." She mutters before finishing the bottle, while struggling to stay upright on legs that are quickly refusing to continue to function. But she can't help but to squeak as she suddenly gets scoop up into surprisingly powerful arms, a smiling Eis looking at her.
"See? I knew I would sweep you off your feet before the night was out." He declares as he walks towards the door, the doorman nodding as he opens it for them.
"Finally! You learned how to flirt!" She declares with a giggle as she cuddles into his chest, enjoying the movement of powerful muscles obviously hidden underneath his dress shirt.
She almost wants to see them…
"I admit, there was more liquid courage pumping through my veins than blood at the time." He replies as he carries her through the lobby and towards the elevators. "But, I do believe we have traded places now."
"Ayup. And how can a beefcake like you still be single?!" She blinks as he chuckles while shaking his head.
"Willow, my twin, doesn't help matters there." He replies as the doors open and he steps in. "She firmly believes very few women are good for me."
"She's just being a good sister then." Fuck, he smells really good. And his wolf ears are so freaking cute! "My older brother's an asshole. But you? You're so cute I could almost eat you up like a tasty snack!"
Eis chuckles as he continues to hold her securely in his arms. "And you claim I'm bad at flirting?" He asks as he looks at her with those sky blues she's rapidly getting lost in.
"I'm drunk. I'm allowed to be bad at it." She declares with a wink. And then her sensitive nose catches the scent of spoiling wine, making her frown. "I stink."
"It's not that… WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YOU DOLT?!" She can't help but giggle as she stops unbuttoning her blouse to look at him.
"I'm stinky." Is her simple response before she returns to unbuttoning her red and black blouse, while the doors ding. But she can't help but to laugh as the white wolf makes a mad dash down the hallway and towards one of only two doors down the entire corridor.
Setting her down on her feet, she keeps laughing as he pats his pockets, obviously looking for a key or a scroll. Meanwhile, she finishes unbuttoning her blouse and slips out of it. And the look on his face as she stands there in just her bra, skirt, and heels, her blouse in her hands is absolutely priceless.
She can feel the warmth starting in her core. A warmth that won't be denied…
They barely get through the door before her lips are against his, while her hands work at unbuckling his belt. It's been a long twenty five years of chaste virginity, and her frustration is at a boiling point. She can feel her tail wagging so quickly it almost feels like it's going to fall off or go flying off, but she doesn't care. She's still fairly young, far from home, and he did present an excellent argument in that they'll never see each other again after tonight.
Ruby Rose is moaning within seconds. She is soon screaming within minutes. And Eis is full of shit if he's still a virgin in her eyes after bringing her to her first real orgasm ever. The first of many. But neither the rabbit faunus or the wolf faunus realize that she had moved a little bit too quickly, neither of them even considering using any kind of protection whatsoever...
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
Eis Schnee awakens with a start, clutching his head and groaning in his discomfort. After agreeing to go out with his partner, Flynt Coal, to a local pub popular with travelers simply passing through, he soon found himself drunk and flirting with…
All he can remember is her brilliant quicksilver eyes. Those and how much he had made her scream as they made passionate love in his now partially destroyed bed.
Glancing at the opposite side of said piece of furniture, he sighs as he realizes that she was already gone, only the smell of her perfume to prove the fact that she even existed. Noticing his bladder and the fact that it is demanding to be emptied, he finally stands and rushes into the bathroom, groaning at the fact that despite her absence, she still left several bite marks on his shoulders and chest, including one that appears to have drawn some blood.
He's more than a bit concerned that she's mate marked him, but he soon puts it out of his mind as he smells the first aroma of freshly brewed coffee coming from the kitchen. Grabbing a pair of shorts, he stops long enough to put them on before exiting and joining his sister, Willow.
"Good morning, Twit. I see you finally took advantage of me being gone and punched your v-card." Willow, like him, is unusually tall for a woman at six foot, one inches in height thanks to their birth father, a Mountain of a wolf faunus man. With her long, ankle length white hair, brilliant ruby red eyes, and curvy figure, she is possibly the most highly sought after bachelorette in all of Atlas and Mantle, despite her missing limb.
"Indeed, dolt. It was nice having the place to myself for a change." He replies quietly as he helps himself to the coffee. Looking around, he sighs as he notices that, once again, there is no sign of the young mystery woman who came home with him last night. A few small clues in the fact that his own clothes are still strewn about, the smell of laundry detergent and fabric softeners cling to the air, and her empty wine bottle is still in the garbage.
"Then perhaps I should return to Vale more often." She replies quietly as she slowly sips at her coffee, the mug held securely in her sole hand. "I found myself having a rather lovely evening of my own with a particularly handsome man around our age."
"Oh?" He asks curiously as he sits next to her and grabs at the morning paper. "Please say you at least caught his name." He adds while opening it to the classifieds to look for a small hunt of some kind to stay busy.
"Xiang Xiao Long, my dear twit. And let me guess, you once again showed your lack of manners by not introducing yourself properly?" She asks while shaking her head in disbelief.
"I will admit to being quite intoxicated. So much so that even Dad would have been lecturing me."
"Ouch. When even Daddy would be raising hell as he calls it, you know you overdid it somehow." She admits as she sets her coffee down and checks her messages. "I wish the guild would leave me alone." She suddenly blurts out angrily as she throws her scroll across the room and into a wall. "Why would I take a contract now?! When I am a diminished weakling!"
Seeing the coming meltdown, Eis puts his own search for work to the side to wrap his arms around his volatile twin. "Be at peace, sister. I'll go have a word with the general."
She nods as she bursts into tears while clinging to him. "Is it not bad enough to be a cripple, Eis?! Is it not torture enough to not even be able to look at myself in a mirror without feeling like a weakling?!"
"Shhhh, you are not a cripple, Noiry. You are the strongest woman I know. Not many can continue on like you have, living your life as you do with courage and passion." He whispers to her as he rubs her back.
All thoughts of figuring out who his mystery partner flee his mind as he begins to rock his sibling gently, while she weeps into his chest with almost bone shaking sobs of sorrow. It would be several hours before he is able to return to his room to make his bed, discovering a bracelet of some kind left behind on his mysterious guest's side of his bed. A bracelet with a burning rose set in the middle…
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
Ruby sighs as she settles deeper into her seat in the business class section of the Melta Airlines airship. After the events of her drunken night, as well as the rush to wash her clothes and get back to the airship port, she can only hope no one saw her walk of shame. Both of her mothers would kill her for pulling a Xiang, and Robin would be giving her shit for it for years to come.
But wow! What a night before all the rushing around!
As she settles down even more into her seat, while also curling up under the blanket she bought at the port, she is beginning to drift off when her scroll begins to vibrate insistently. Opening one silver eye, she begins to swear softly as she sees her older brother's grinning face on the screen. Grabbing an earbud out of her purse, she sighs as she puts it into one human ear and pushes the green button. "What?"
"Damn sis, is that any way to greet your favorite brother?"
"You're my only brother, thank the Goddesses, and I'm hung over."
"Awwww, poor poor bunny. It's been too Xiao Long since I took you out, hasn't it?" The older blonde replies impishly.
"Oh shut up, you obnoxious dragon!" Ruby snarls as she digs in her purse for some asprin or something to make the pounding in her head go away. "What do you want?!"
"I met someone."
"What's their name?" She asks as she motions to a flight attendant for something to drink, grateful the woman brings a bottle of water a moment later and not soda or alcohol.
"Her, thanks. I think I'm done with non binaries since Blake broke my heart and all." She can't help but to have a small moment of sympathy for her bisexual disaster of a brother. He had loved Blake Belladonna deeply, and the nonbinary panther faunus had broken his heart into pieces when they decided they were more interested in the fairer sex than him. Ruby and Raven both still have some choice words for the panther the next time they cross either woman's paths.
"Wow, an actual woman this time? You must be losing your touch with men again." She can't help but to tease him. She recognizes that tone of voice, and she wants him to stay positive.
"Correction: a black wolf faunus woman. A perfect black wolf faunus woman." She smiles at the delight in his voice, and quickly takes the headache medicine in her hand so that she can keep him on topic. "Tell me about her."
Ruby Rose keeps smiling as she settles back into her chair, under her new blanket, and listens to her brother tell her excitedly about this new woman he met while in Vale, while she was there on a business trip. At least until she realizes that her bracelet is missing…
17 notes · View notes