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Neon Genesis Evangelion 23

"Heads up, NERV, becuase the 16th Angel is going to bring you down! That's right, you may have defeated all those other Angels, but I'm even stronger than all of them put together! I'm like a laser rope or something, and I've got creepy powers that let me burrow under people's skin or whatever. Oh, and those big guns your Evas use? Big deal! Those don't work on me! Now, take your best shot, humans, because it's the only chance you're gonna... wait."

"Kid, are you okay? Uh... don't you want to shoot at me or something?"

"Ma'am, I think the red one's having some kind of problem, maybe you could send out... Ma'am? Hello?"

"Uh... maybe I should come back tomorrow? Is that okay? Yeah, we'll pick this up some other time. Uh... sorry about... whatever just happened. Yeesh."

So Asuka is doing... well, I wouldn't call it "okay", but she's playing video games all day and spending every night at her friends' house. I mean, there's probably worse ways to cope with everything she's been through.

The SEELE group is mad at Gendo Ikari for several reasons, but most recently he lost the Lance of Longius during the most recent Angel battle, and they seem to think it's extremely important to their future plans. Gendo argues that the top priority of NERV is to destroy the Angels, and the Lance was the only way to do that. But they don't see it that way. During this little conference, another Angel is sighted over Tokyo-3, so Gendo excuses himself to deal with that. Meanwhile, SEELE openly worries that Gendo will betray them soon.

Let me try to summarize what I know about these guys. They seem to have something called the "Dead Sea Scrolls", which apparently allows them to predict certain future events. It occurred to me today that the name "Dead Sea Scrolls" may be a reference to the site of Second Impact, since Admiral Clownshoes once compared the waters of post-Impact Antarcica as a literal "dead sea".

Anyway, the SEELE plan apparently is their agenda to guide humanity beyond the dangers predicted in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The NERV Agency is charged with executing that plan, and SEELE also seems to believe that the Lance of Longius is critical to their success. They also think there should be at least eight Eva Units active.

But Gendo Ikari can barely keep three Evas in the field at the same time, and he seems to think that the only one he absolutely needs is Unit 01. So SEELE is mad about the destruction of Units 03 and 04, and the Lance being chucked into outer space, but Gendo Ikari considers this acceptable losses.

SEELE's dilemma is that they don't like or trust Gendo, but they have no alternative but to let him run the show. He's the only one who can, and yet they seem adamant that they understand the situation better than he does. Recently, they tried to turn Admiral Clownshoes against Gendo, but nothing came of it, so now they need another pawn to use against him. This turns out to be Ritsuko Akagi, so seems to be a better choice, since she actually knows more about what's going on.

So with the 16th Angel headed their way, the only one ready to fight it is Rei in Unit 00. Shinji is set up in Unit 01, but Gendo doesn't want to use him because no one is sure what might happen after that latest incident where Unit 01 went berserk and ate an Angel. As for Unit 02, Asuka suits up one more time to pilot it, but her sync rating has declined to the point where she literally can't operate the Eva anymore. Gendo orders it launched for use as a decoy, but it can't even step off the elevator when it reaches the surface. This doesn't help Asuka's morale at all.

Anyway, I think that's a really cool screenshot of Rei up there. I don't know, she just looks really sharp.

The Angel goes right for Rei, who grab it, but her gun is ineffective, and the Angel sends some sort of creepy veins into her Eva, and then into her own body.

Like Shinji from before, she experiences some sort of vision of another being, which appears in her form. Once again, I can't tell if this is the Angel or her own Eva. It offers to merge with her, and she refuses.

She snaps out of it and realizes that she was the one crying over her loneliness, and not the other she encountered in her mind. I think the Angel's effect on her is supposed to be intensely painful, but Rei's so stoic and unexpressive that she just isn't letting on.

With no other options, Gendo deploys Shinji to assist, but Rei doesn't want to put him at risk, so she activates some sort of self-destruct on her Eva. She refuses to abandon the Eva, because she needs to stay with it to maintain its AT field. I'm not sure why the self-destruct would work, since Rei already shot the Angel at point-blank range with no effect, but it does destroy the target, so I guess she knows what she's doing.

Ritsuko leads a recovery mission and they find the entry plug from Unit 00, but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of survivors.

Afterward, Misato tries to comfort Shinji but he refuses any affection from her, as it his wont. Then Misato gets a phone call...

And Rei's alive! Suspiciously, she has all the same injuries she had when she debuted in Episode 1, but I don't know if that's supposed to mean anything. Shinji thanks Rei for sacrificing Unit 00 to save him from the Angel's powers, but she has no memory of doing that.

Shinji doesn't understand, and she replies that it's "probably because I'm the third one." Hoo-boy.

At her home, Rei... well, a Rei, I suppose... she finds that broken pair of glasses from the time Gendo rescued her from the entry plug. She had kept them as a momento of that day, but now Rei... this Rei... grips them tightly, as though trying to crush them. Then she stops, and starts crying, and she doesn't know why.

Rei's apparent survival does raise some awkward questions. Admiral Clownshoes warns that this might cause problems with SEELE, and Gendo says he's bypassed this by sending them "an alternative."

That is, apparently, Ritsuko, who has been brought before SEELE to answer their questions in Rei's place. This is sort of like when SEELE questioned Misato a while back, because they wanted to talk to Shinji, and Misato refused to allow it because of his poor mental state. Well, this time Ritsuko is standing in for Rei, probably because Gendo didn't want SEELE to learn more about Rei.

And for some reason, Ritsuko appears to be nude for this interview? I mean, she could be wearing some strapless dress or something. I don't know what the point of this is. Anyway, she acts cool about it until SEELE informs her that Gendo was the one who put her here on the hot seat in Rei's place.

Meanwhile, Misato finally opens that little capsule Kaji gave her the last time they had sex, and it contains a little microchip. His voice mail to her said that he had sent her the same information at least thirty-six ways, but he knew most of them wouldn't make it. Presumably, this was the one that got through. I had wondered why Misato hadn't bothered to follow up on Kaji's investigation of NERV's secrets, and it looks like she's been too busy grieving over him to get to this point. So it looks like she's finally ready. Maybe Rei's miraculous survival was what tipped the scales.

Later, Ritsuko calls Shinji and takes him down to the bowels of NERV headquarters, but Misato shows up to meet them and pulls a gun on Ritsuko. Misato wants to see the secret for herself, and Ritsuko agrees, if Shinji can come along. Misato's fine with that, so off they go.

She takes them to a room that looks a lot like Rei's apartment, and Ritsuko explains that Rei grew up in that room. Then she shows them a chamber full of failed Eva models, including the one Shinji's mom was working on when she died. Apparently Shinji doesn't remember that he saw her die, but Ritsuko tells him he was there when it happened.

Then she takes them to the room where Rei would soak in that tube full of Tang. As I thought, this is how they made the Dummy Plug, but it's more than just recording Rei's brain patterns.

All around the room is a big tank full of Reis. I kind of saw this coming, but still, this is pretty creepy.

What's extra creepy is how they all open their eyes and smile at Shinji when he says their name. Ritsuko explain what they are and what they're for, but I don't really get it. Let me just transcribe the subtitles:

"Right, this is the production factory. These are all dummies. They are also replacement parts for Rei. Man found God, and they tried to pick him up. For that Man was punished! That was fifteen years ago, and the God they found disappeared. Then Man tried to resurrect God with his own hands, and created Adam. From Adam, Man created what resembles God, Himself. That is Eva! We put supposedly mindless human souls in Eva. All the souls were salvaged souls. Rei is the only container that can hold the souls. The souls are born only in Rei. The Room of Guaf is empty. These are empty containers. They have no souls. So, I want to destroy them because I hate them."

Ritsuko triggers some sort of destruct mechanism that causes the Rei bodies to disintegrate. As they die (?), Ritsuko explains that she was willing to endure any humiliation for Gendo Ikari, but in the end, he would always prefer "these dolls" over her.

And she knew it would be this way, because she was there when her mother tried to win Gendo's heart, and ended up destroying herself because she couldn't win over Rei. I guess Ritsuko also had the hots for Gendo? She might be speaking in a more platonic sense, I don't know. The point is that all her years of loyal service to Gendo are meaningless, and he'll sell her out to protect Rei in a heartbeat.

That's what she realized in the SEELE conference, so I'm not clear on what exactly went on there. Did they punish her for the loss of Unit 00? Was that why Gendo sent her in Rei's place? Is that why Ritsuko was nude? In any event, Ritsuko's finally decided she's had enough, so she's turning on Gendo, at least as far as destroying all the spare Reis and showing Misato and Shinji all the super secret stuff.

The thing is, does that even matter? I mean, Gendo's no dummy. He probably betrayed Ritsuko this way knowing she would turn on him like this. For all we know, this is part of his plan. Maybe that's why Ritsuko starts crying, and why she pleads for Misato to kill her.

Misato declines to shoot Ritsuko, and considers that the tragedy of this whole project lies in its people, including herself.

So... yeah. NERV has been mass-producing Rei for years, and I think it's reasonable to assume Rei is at least partially based on Yui Ikari. I'm not sure that Gendo is like, in love with the clones or something. The Akagis may have been frustrated that he likes Rei more than them, but I think it's more of a situation where Gendo is too fixated on his work to love any woman, even a woman who helps him with his work. And the work is embodied by Rei so that's why he gets along so well with Rei. I guess.

The next episode looks forward to the final battle against the 17th Angel, which is supposed to be the last one, but apparently they still haven't finished Episode 24, since the preview is all rough sketches and animation layouts. I guess we'll see what we see...

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thebitchlands · 1 year

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Round 1 ^

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Round 3^

Round 4 ^

Welcome to the Most Beloved Character Bracket! Vote for your favorite and maybe they'll win. Voting for each round starts whenever I remember to post the matches.

(If I spelled names wrong, no I didn't it's been a while)

I know I gave the polls silly titles, but remember to vote for your favorite character (not who would win in a fight or who is prettier or whatever stupid thing I put)

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briefcasejuice · 2 years

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badge that says 'ikari number one fan'

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applewatersugar · 2 years

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🏖️ 1000 Followers Gift ~ Part 4 ~ Summer Swimsuit Pack 🏖️

"Sleep?? I dunno about sleep! IT'S SUMMER TIME!" I've wanted to convert some swimsuits into the sims 2 for a long time now, and now that's SUMMER, there couldn't be any better time to upload some Summer/Beach related CC! Hope you enjoy! You can download the original CCs here for The Sims 4. Double Scallop Swimsuit | Insomnia Swimsuit | Layered Swimsuit

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marksbear · 1 year

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Hi I really like your writing! I was wondering if you could do druig x make reader. Maybe reader is very sunshine kinda person and when the eternals meet druig new boyfriend they are just shocked

Hey! Thank you for liking it! And have a good Christmas Anon!

DRUIG X MALE READER

"just don't mess this all up for me."

Druig says to his team while they all sit together at Phastos house to all spend time with each other for the holidays.

The Eternals all begged to meet Druig's significant other he was so smitten for. Even Ikrais showed a bit of interest in who this person is. So to get them off of Druig's back he invited them over to have dinner.

"You worry too much Druig!" Kingo says with a laugh. "Don't worry Druig we'll try to be on our best behavior." Gilgamesh adds trying to ease his friends worries.

The sound of the door bell rings makes the house all quiet. Druig gives his team one more spare glance before walking to the door.

Once he opens it he smiles brightly. "You came." Even though Druig's voice didn't sound he wasn't excited he was beyond ecstatic. His boyfriend wraps his arms around Druig as he does the same just standing in the middle of the doorway hugging and enjoying the others presence.

"Of course I came! I wouldn't miss it for the world!" His boyfriend was smiling ear to ear making Druig weak in the knees. Druig pulls Y/n inside taking his coat or jacket and hangs them up.

"Come on." Druig takes his boyfriend by the hand leading him in the dining room. The Eternals conversations got quiet and their attention all focused on Druig.

"Everyone..." Druig moves out of his boyfriend way while all the Eternals stare and study the boyfriend who has the brightest and gentle smile ever. "Meet my boyfriend. Y/n L/n the greatest man on earth." All of the Eternals stand up from their seats introducing themselves to Y/n and having small talk.

Everyone click with Y/n gentle and energetic personality. Kingo and Y/n ranted back and forth about movies, Phastos and him had a mutual agreement about liking building and kids being the best boyfriends ever, Makkair even taught him him some sign language.

Gilgamesh and him talked about cooking for a while, Y/n was complimenting Thena's beauty making her very blushy and smile hard, Him and Sprite were making playful remarks to each other.

Hell he even managed to make Ikaris break character and share some cool and funny stories with each other.

All of the Eternals were hooked for Y/n and his great personality loved him even more than. Kingo was first to think "How the hell did Dark Vader manage to pull a man like Y/n." Kingo eyes Druig up and down making sure he isn't using his powers to control Y/n.

After

Y/n spends hours talking and playing with his boyfriend. He decides it's time for he can go. "Bye everyone! It was a pleasure meeting you all and I hoped you liked me!" Y/n bows his head down a little before giving everyone a hug bye.

Lots of the Eternals try to convince and beg Y/n to stay but Y/n kindly declines the offers with a huge smile on his face. "Bye everyone have a Merry Christmas!" Druig pulls his boyfriend out and walks him to his car.

"What do you think of them?" Druig asks wrapping his arms around Y/n waist. "I think they're lovely. They are all one big happy family. I think they're good for you my love~" Y/n answers with fully honestly kissing Druig passionately before pulling away and opening his car taking out gifts.

"Can you give them these. I based off the gifts from your stories about them! And I got plenty for you at my house!" Y/n hands him the boxes of gifts. "You know you didn't have to." Druig says feeling himself smile.

"I know I know. It's just that I wanted to make a double good impression."

The two share one more kiss before departing in their own separate ways. But Druig stops in his tracks. And he turns around putting the gifts on the porch before jogging back to Y/n's car.

Y/n pokes his head out the window. "Yes?"

"I love ya sun." Druig says smiling to his boyfriend.

"I love you too moon~" Y/n says back.

THE END

#druig x male reader #druig #male reader #marvel x male reader #x male reader #eternals marvel #eternals x male reader #the bear club

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a1most-perfec7 · 2 years

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A Hand in Harmony | Ikaris x Reader

[My writing for an idea I had a few weeks ago. Apologies for the absence, I totally over thought the entire piece, I really wanted it to be great, now its just really long, ha. Also yeah, lame title I know but I honestly had no idea what to call it. Anyway I hope you enjoy.]

Word Count: 3k (just over) Warnings: Angst, one (1) swear word, spicy implications but nothing explicit. Druig is villainized-ish, nothing personal, I love the character too, it just worked out better to write him like that. Description of injury? Its not too overdone but I thought it might be worth mentioning.

In the first five months when you had met him Ikaris was gentle, never prying too much into your personal life but never once distant or uninterested. Ikaris was charming, able to light your face with an impressed grin or a rush of heat to flush your cheeks. Either one had him in a good light to you. As you progressed from a budding friendship to a blossoming relationship, he became open, bravely revealing secrets of an unknown time to you, but a clear story of the past to him. You remained silent about any personal thoughts that may have contradicted his stories, freely enjoying his baritone, accented voice as you became lost in his cerulean eyes.

“Now, you’re not even listening to me.” He accused, his lips fighting off a smirk. “I was listening.” You plead, turning away as his gaze intensified with Ikaris now leaning into your atmosphere. “Then what was I talking about, hmm?” He mocks, clearly teasing you with the knowledge that you’ll fail. You can’t help the burning in your face as you whip your head back to him, only to be met with his burning gaze that bores into your soul.

You gulp, silently you hope, as your noses bump against one another. In your hypnotised gaze, the coolness of your beverage starts slipping ever so slightly, that you barely register his fingertips brush against yours to place it securely on the coffee table. Or when those same fingertips come under your face, taking a gentle hold on your chin jaw. Your eyes flutter momentarily as you come to, breaking free from his captivating gaze. You wet your lips as you reevaluate yourself, a shuddering breath slipping out.

“I- I’m sorry; What was the question?” You murmur, now aware of the limited space between your lips meeting his.

“Can I kiss you?” That faint but alarming whisper of air fans over your face, more specifically your mouth. You can’t find any words as you bump his nose gently, affectionately, before bravely meeting his gaze and nodding.

“Yes.” You answer silently.

Ikrais’ lips meet yours in a slow and steady seal of affection, not wanting to push any boundaries of second thought that may arise. But when your hands press against his chest, sliding up to tangle around his neck to where your fingers knot in the locks of his hair, he pushes all doubt to the side, reciprocating the gesture the same as you. A calloused hand pulling you closer by the neck, gently cradling you in place. That moment would be the beginning of a beautiful union between the two of you, holding each other with pride and affection.

—timeskip—

As the two of you ventured down this path together, one of the many stones you would come to conquer would be his family. Before meeting them, a part of you thought them to be nothing more than an elderly couple with some estranged siblings on the side. For siblings, you weren’t wrong, but elderly couples? Certainly not what you had in mind anyway.

Ajak, a maternal figure of the Eternals, welcomed you with open arms, despite the threat that arose for the impromptu reunion.

“We have been waiting for you. For many millennia, in fact.” Her arms outstretched in an eager embrace, bringing you close to her bosom. “Me? I don’t understand.” You query, hoping not to offend. “That’s alright my dear. We have waited many years for the one who would come to bring harmony to our dear Ikaris.” Her hands, though weathered, gently hold and map out your being, caressing your face and shoulders, silently reassuring you of your anxieties.

Ikaris stood in the doorway leaning against the frame, previously gazing with frustration and distaste, a deep indent that was once prominent between his brows now softening and smoothed over as Ajak admired you. He’s soon joined by the pixie cut Eternal, who stares between Ajak, yourself and Ikaris then filtering between you and Ikaris. She shrugs off a thought before clearing her throat.

“So, do you think they’ll come with us?” Sprite asks.

“Well, what makes you think I’m going with you?” He scoffs, side eyeing her briefly. “Because Ajak asked you to. Not Druig, not Kingo, or Sersi- anyone else, not even me. But because of Ajak.” Ikaris clenched his jaw in defeat. She was right, Ajak was the all knowing of them all, even when Ajak had no clue what was next, she was, and still remains, a leader of the Eternals.

A mother of the Eternals.

—timeskip—

The cicadas were particularly enchanting in the Amazon, somewhere you had never thought in your life you would be spending the night, yet here you lay. You slipped out from the covers, leaving Ikaris to his soft snores as you stepped out into the dark of night. But as you had discovered, it wasn’t all dark but luminous with the stars above glowing an incredible rain of light that filtered through the trees. You ventured closer and the leaves were now painting their shadow upon you.

“My, my.” A voice breathes behind you. “It is quite a view, isn’t it?” Out of your sudden fright, you quickly realise it was only Druig. “It’s beautiful. All of it, this sanctuary you’ve made for these people. It’s incredible.” You praise, taking in the mystical breeze that had come ghosting over your skin. “Well, thank you. But if I had met you earlier, I can assure you, you would’ve made a beautiful blueprint.” Druig’s sly and flirty nature barely fazes you, even when the back of his hand brushes against your cheek softly.

“Well, aren’t I lucky that Ikaris found me first then?” You barely have time to register his shocked yet impressed expression when a bright blast of yellow shoots past him. The blast barely skims his sleepwear and imprints a blackened burn that scars a tree nearby.

You both look over in the beam's homing direction to find Ikaris with his arms crossed, shoulders squared and glaring daggers at Druig. “Spoil sport.” Druig mumbles to himself, smirking as he retreats his hand away from your face.

“Goodnight Y/N.” He smirks.

“Goodnight Druig.” You nod politely.

As you venture towards your lover, Ikaris still has his glare fixed on his brother, even long after his cabin’s door had been sealed shut. As you take his hand in yours, he’s quick to divert his gaze to you.

“Are you alright, sweetheart? He didn’t do anything to you, did he?” His hands clasped over yours, squeezing them tenderly while bringing you closer, eyes searching and scanning your own. “Of course not, silly. Why would you ask that?” You grin, eyes twinkling in the starlight. “I was just a little restless that's all. This place is enchanting, it's like it's singing to me.”

He sighs tiredly before pulling you to his chest, squeezing you tightly before stretching to arms length, a cheeky smirk adorning his lips now. “Ya’ know, if you’re still feeling restless, I can think of a couple ways to put you to bed.” He purrs, kissing your cheek and then along your jaw before nibbling at your bottom lip. “Is that so? Well I guess you'll have to show me some then.” You whisper, complying as he carries you back inside.

The morning arose and aside from the awkward side eye and then some, it was smooth as all could be. You were helping the locals along with Makkari, who had signed, asking about the new found tree burn.

“It’s a bit of a long story.” She smiles, handing a water basket to a small family. “<I’m sure it is>” She winks knowingly. Only Druig would be the one to rouse cause such a reaction.

You weren’t entirely sure of everyone's power. Ikaris seemed to harness the power of flight and energy dispersal through his eyes. Kingo somewhat the same in the latter, just with his hands. Ajak a healer, Gilgamesh harbours intense and pure strength, but for the most part, the rest remain unbeknownst to you. Not wanting to pry or come off rude, you observed these before, now it seemed you were boring Makkari.

“May I ask, what your power is?” You signed poorly, but spoke clearly in the hopes she could lip read all the same. She grinned, freeing her hands before pointing off into the distance. A red fruit hung stark against a green bushel far off into the distance, you could just make it out.

“<Do you see it?>” She signs and you nod. <“Keep your eyes on it.>” You obediently fix your eyes on the horizon and just as soon as you blink, a whoosh of wind brushes you back and forth and suddenly you can’t spot the object. “What the?” You breathe, heavy confusion dawning over you. Makkari, cheerful as ever, grins and displays the fruit before you. In your amazement you deduce her power to be that of incredible speed.

Most of the Eternals would agree that your mortal bewilderment of their abilities boosted some sense of pride in them and fed some egos. But not yet that of Druig, who watched from a distance Makkari’s demonstration for you. All you had heard about Druig was from Ikaris, and maybe some passing comment for Kingo, who heeded you to stay away from him; not that that was completely in your abilities, to avoid a person who actively would seek you out.

“Well, you two seemed to be making good friends with each other.” Druig stalks over, hands clasped idly behind his back. “<Hello, Druig.>” Makkari signs. “<Yes, I think so too, wouldn't you say?>” You grin cheerily, slowly deciphering her speech before nodding in agreement. “Yes, I would say so.”

“My, my, you sure are a quick learner, aren’t you?” Druig chimes, with you having spent less than a day with Makkari and knowing the very basics of sign language. “It helps to be patient yet quick to piece phrases together.” You shrug nonchalantly, admiring the fruit in your grasp. “Yes, you are quick, especially last night.” He teases, a massive blush blooming on your features as Makkari gawks, brows raised in surprise then suspicion.

“<What happened?>” She jumps in, half joking, half serious yet completely lighthearted. “Nothing happened.” You elbow his ribs, sending him sideways with a jaunty laugh. “I was just packing a bit more attitude than he expected, is all.” “<Right.>” Makkari signs, laughter and joy falling short between you. Druig’s gaze flickers through yours and a shadowing being behind you, but you don’t notice. His eyes narrow in on you.

“So, I saw Makkari showing you her powers. What’d you think?” He prys, curiosity lacing his voice. “What did I think? I thought it was incredible. Everyone has been incredible.” You swoon. “Oh, really, well what do you think of mine?” He asks, to his knowledge you hadn’t seen them in any way, shape or form. “Well,” You blush coyly. “I don’t think I’ve seen them active.”

“Would you like to?” At his proposition, Makkari puts her hand on his shoulder, pulling his attention. She sends him a knowing look while shaking her head, squeezing his jacket in her fist as he presses further with nothing but a raised eyebrow. You look over at Makkari, who now sends you the same message, No.

“I don’t understand; why not, Makkari?” As soon as the question leaves your lips, heavy, menacing steps trudge through the dirt, branches snapping at their mercy. “What the hell do you think you’re playing at?!” You recognise the voice before the back of Ikaris wedges between you and Druig. “Aye, what the fuck do you think you’re doing, Druig?!” He seethes with a thickening accent, squaring his shoulders once again.

“Oh, woah, slow your roll there, Ikaris. I just asked if they’d like to see my powers, that’s all. Isn't that right?” He peeks over Ikaris’ shoulder to look at you, smirking at your confused nature. “Ikaris- '' You begin to plead but it falls short, much like Makkari trying to steer Druig away, but he shrugs her off with ease.

“You know what you’re doing, ya right prick!” Without hesitation, Ikaris shoves the Eternal, almost sending him to the ground, but Druig stumbles and regains his footing, fixing his jacket in one smooth motion. “They just wanted to see my powers.” Druig’s eyes start to mist with a golden glow slowly overtaking his blue iris’. “What’s the harm in showing her something she asked for?” Druig tilts his head, glowing eyes seeking and glaring your way over Ikaris’ shoulder before he starts levitating, hovering above the ground. At this, Makkari tries to pry, break Druig away, but he remains rooted to the ground, chastising Ikaris silently with nothing more than a smirk.

You try reaching for his hand but it's curled in a tight fist. “Ikaris, let's just go.” Your begging falls on deaf ears while a similar golden mist rises up from his cheekbones, now glowing from his eyes. A vein on his temple pulses against his skin. “Ikaris, stop!”

He suddenly tenses his back, preparing to shoot as Druig remains unfazed. You’re done with waiting when you make a rash decision. You leap up on his back, legs wrapping around his waist securely, then quickly covering his eyes with your hands. At the initial contact, his face feels warm but soon enough the heat burns and you feel the skin is searing.

Ikaris awakens from his daze at your action and drops to the ground with a heavy thud, yourself bouncing off and to the ground at the impact. “Y/N?!” He kneels beside your curled form. You cradle your hands to your chest watching an angry red marking blossom on the skin. You hiss as he tries to check over the injury. “What were you thinking?” He quietly scolds as you suck in a calming breath. Makkari and Druig stare in shock before she speeds off into the distance. “You were going to make a mistake.” You groan, coming into his side for comfort. “That’s not for you to decide.” Ikaris tsk’s before rising to his feet, charging towards Druig and pinning him against a tree.

“Look what you’ve done!” He snarls at him. “Look what I’ve done? Look what you’ve done.” Druig snarks just before a body rips Ikaris away from Druig. “Enough!” A voice calls. Ajak.

She marches towards the scene before kneeling beside you. “Let me see.” You look up at her with blurry vision, foreign tears streaming down your cheeks. “Please, let me see.” She offers her hand and patience. You gingerly pull them away and reveal the bloody, blistering sores fresh on your skin. She maps over them first before turning to the Druig and Ikaris, now separated by Gilgamesh. “Makkari, take Druig back to camp. Gilgamesh and Ikaris, go for a walk.” Ajak orders before immediately returning her attention to your hands. “I’m not leaving Y/N.” “And I’m not asking, Ikaris.” Ajak doesn’t bother to look hi9s way, now focused on healing your wounds. The foliage beneath them crunches in their absence and before he can turn away, Druig throws an apologetic gaze your way. ‘I’m sorry, Y/N.” And with nothing left to say, he and Makkari leave.

You sob, prompting Ajak to coo you in your pain, her hands once again running over your wounds lightly, but now the wounds are healing themselves, holes reattaching themselves with the glow from her hands. She repeats the process until she is satisfied with the healing. You look down at your palms again, the sting and sear dull and faded now, and see they are almost like new, holding only a dark bruise now.

“Thank you.” You bring your hand up and wipe your face clean but it seems futile as you begin berating yourself mentally. That was such a stupid, stupid idea.

“It was not a stupid idea, Y/N.” You look at her confused as she holds your face. “You did what you thought was right, you thought on your feet.” You nod along with her. “Give him some time. He will come to you, you bring his harmony after all.” And with that you both stand to your feet, she takes you under her arm as you both walk back to the camp.

Later that evening, you retired to bed alone, Ikaris absent from dinner with the family. Conversation was light, few and far between but ultimately, had left alone in bed, comforting yourself in the night. Hours had passed into the night when you finally felt the guidance of sleep lulling you into slumber that the cabin creaked open and heavy steps ventured in. You sat yourself up, taking in Ikaris’ form that crept towards the bed.

“Hi.” You mumble.

“Hi.” He replies, never meeting your eye line.

“I didn’t think you’d come back.” “Of course I’d come back to you.” He says earnestly, gingerly seating himself on the bed. You reach out, brushing your fingertips against his, petting his hand to hold. He takes it in his hands, squeezing it gently before turning it over and inspecting the bruise. “Ajak helped me. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.” At this, he inspects the other hand before holding them tenderly in his.

“Why- why would you do that?” He mutters, shaking his head with his eyes squeezing tears away but to no avail. “I was scared you would do something you’d regret.” You answered solemnly. He scoffs, looking at you with tears pooling in his eyes. “That’s not a good enough answer, Y/N.” His voice croaks towards the end, making you reach over, placing your hands in his face, cradling him lovingly.

“Ikaris please, I-” “I could’ve killed you, I -” His words fall to growls as he presses his forehead to yours. He brushes his nose against yours, just like your first kiss. “I couldn’t live if I lost you.” He whispers, his lips ghosting over yours before you press yours against his. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” He mumbles between pecks but you shake your head. “Please don’t be sorry.” You sigh. “I just didn’t want you to do something you would regret. It was wrong, what he did, how things were dealt with, but he’s your brother, in a sense.” Ikaris cringes as you continue. “And I believe, that if you had hurt anyone today, like how you wanted to hurt Druig, you wouldn’t be able to forgive yourself.”

“I’ll never forgive myself now.” He cries, clinging to you desperately now, pulling you on his lap now. Tears wash over your skin, his head buried in your neck as he sobs. You rake your fingers against his scalp, in his hair, trying to soothe him. “Maybe we should get some sleep.” You offer, climbing off him and pulling him with you.

Soon enough you’re both under the covers, embracing each other tightly, his lips tracing your hairline tenderly. You inspect your hands one last time before putting in his chest, feeling the thrum of his steadying heartbeat. You think back to what Ajak said; you bring him harmony. It may have been more true than you thought.

[I hope you like it, I’m low key proud of it even if its horrendously long to read. No gifs are mine, just the writing]

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