#it makes me think of this one cute flash game i used to play soooooo much where it was like

[furiouskettle]

finished Cult of the Lamb. It’s fun!

#kiwidoodles #cult of the lamb #cotl #cotl spoilers #cult of the lamb spoilers #it makes me think of this one cute flash game i used to play soooooo much where it was like #an island of bunnies #i remember nothing else abt it other than it being very chill #anyway im gonna try cotl again sometime on a harder difficulty and with more murder #hopefully i can pace myself better now that ive actually finished the game

[heartsywritesthethings]

Tickling Plus Ultra! 2

Part 1

“Wh-what?” Deku stammered, his entire face burning red almost immediately. Why was Bakugo asking this question when he already knew the answer?

“Man, why is this turning into a truth or tickle game? Why can’t we play something more fun like strip poker? Or strip jenga? Or strip–” Mineta began before a length of tape wrapped around his face. The purple pervert looked at Sero in shock before pulling at the tape on his face. When it didn’t budge, he looked around the room for anyone’s assistance. No one moved to help.

“I dunno. I kinda like truth or tickle! It makes things more fun!” Mina said, sitting back in her spot. 

“It does make the risk of one of us possibly embarrassing ourselves and getting caught greatly reduced,” Iida mumbled to himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. 

“I think it’s cute.” Uraraka hummed, though she was mostly just talking about the embarrassed look on Deku’s face.

“Answer the question ya damn nerd.” Bakugo said, ignoring the chattering of his other classmates. 

“Uh-uh-um. I…I guess I would have to say, uh…well, my lower stomach and hips are pretty bad…but then again, my ribs are pretty bad as well…and then there’s my underarms…or maybe my feet…I’d need to do some proper research I guess…” Midoriya said, his voice lowering to his usual mutter. 

“Wow, Deku, you really are ticklish pretty much everywhere.” Uraraka laughed and nudged him in the side in order to get him to stop talking to himself. Deku jumped and his cheeks turned pink.

“Y-yeah. I guess. Not a very heroic thing, though.” Deku said and scratched the back of his head nervously. “Oh, uh it’s my turn n-”

“You’re dead, Deku!” Bakugo yelled, leaping from his position and tackling Deku to the floor. Soon, Bakugo was straddling his middle and his tickly wiggling fingers descended almost immediately over Deku’s lower torso. Deku almost immediately exploded in laughter, his arms flying down in an attempt to guard his vulnerable tickle spots.

“AHAHAHAH KAHAHAHACHAAAAN!” Deku whined, his head flying back against the floor as he laughed.

“I’m not even tickling you that bad, ya damn nerd!” Bakugo said.

Suddenly, he was floating in the air, softly flying away from his ticklee target. 

“You leave Deku alone!” Uraraka said, pulling Deku up as Bakugo floated softly and harmlessly away.

“Ihihit’s okay, Uraraka.” Deku giggled, though he was thankful for the help. 

“How about we call it a night before this whole place falls apart in a tickle mess?” Iida said, gesturing for everyone to get up. 

“Well, well, well…” a voice said from the darkness of the dorm hall. The entire class of 1-A all turned to see…

Shigaraki?! How did he get in here?!

The heroes of class 1-A all jumped to their feet as they realized that there was an intruder within a little sleepover.

“I should have guessed that a class full of small students would all have such a similar and childish weakness.” Shigaraki hummed. The man sauntered forwards more and out of the darkness. 

“You again?!” Bakugo said, little balls of fire forming in his hands. “I’ll fucking kill you!”

“Kacchan! Wait!” Deku exclaimed, jumping up as well. In a flash, Bakugo just…disappeared. One moment he was there and then he was just gone. Shigaraki chuckled and waved his hand to motion for the Nomus to step forward as well. They were clear to see as well, all standing in the windows. 

“Iida! Go get the teachers!” Deku said, getting in his hero position. He jumped forward, using about 15% of his power in his legs. Kirishima jumped forward too, wanting to grab at Shigaraki as well. 

“Right behind you, Deku!” Uraraka yelled as she used her quirk to propel herself forward. 

The three all disappeared in the darkness of the Void villain, falling into absolute nothingness. Kirishima, Uraraka, and Deku all floated into nothingness. None of them could see anything, not even their own hands in front of them. 

Then, all three of them fell harshly to the ground. 

“Good of you three to follow us. Perfect.” Shigaraki hissed, kneeling down by all three of the fallen heroes.

“Where did you–?!” Deku began before He was harshly grabbed from behind and yanked up in the air by a rough Nomu hand. 

“I’m glad that we decided to work together. Now, I’ll leave these three for you to destroy, my dear.” Shigaraki said, waving for another villain to step forward. 

In front of the now restrained heroes stood the League of Villains. Dabi, Shigaraki, Toga, Twice, and Kurogiri all stared back at the kids. The hearts of the three 1-A students all dropped as they realized how much of a pickle that they were really in. There was no way that they could really fight against all of these high level villains. Did anyone at the dorms have any idea where they were now? Was there any way that they could get out of here?

~

Back at the dorms, Shoto Todoroki watched as four of his friends were taken from him. He had been so shocked by the sudden ambush that he hadn’t even moved. Everything had happened so quickly and he mentally kicked himself for not moving faster. Damn, even Deku had jumped into action before he had.

“What are we gonna do?!” Mina screamed, stumbling away from the windows. Dozens of nomus were waiting for them, just staring through the windows. 

“None of them are attacking.” Todoroki said, though he was ready for a fight anyways. They were just keeping them all here in the dorms. Something else was going on. It didn’t quite sit right with him.

Not that the kidnapping of several friends would sit right with anyone.

“Iida, you need to get help and fast. As much as my ice and fire can keep some of them away, they have proven to be too strong for even pro heroes.” Todoroki said, taking the role as the leader as several of their strongest heroes were taken away. 

Not him though.

And that was a mistake. The other students pulled themselves off the bed and raised their fists defensively. There was going to be a fight, and it was going to be a dirty one. They did need to get some pro help, however. Iida nodded, and jumped a couple of times to get his legs warmed up. 

“I’ll go from the roof. That way, I can make my escape from the Nomus from above!” Iida said.

“But if you jump from that height, you’re surely going to break a leg or something. Then, you won’t get anywhere.” Momo said, pulling a knife from her arm and beginning to cut away at her clothes. Mineta stared and while he couldn’t say anything, everyone still had a vague idea of what was going on in his perverted little brain. 

“What are you doing, Momo?” Tsu asked, tilting her head as she watched her friend.

“I’ll…I’ll need some food and quick. We have to get Iida out of here, and he’s right, the roof is the way to go. I just want to make sure that he lands safely.” Momo said, turning away from everyone as she continued to tear up her shirt.

“Smart.” Todoroki said with a small nod, understanding exactly what was going on here. Momo had a good plan here, but everyone just had to get into position.

“Alright, we need to get out of here, but we will have to work together. Shoji, cover up Momo with your arms while also keeping your eyes out on as many Nomus as you can. Jiro, Kaminari, attempt to get some form of message out there over the radio waves. Hagakure, we’ll need you to sneak out the back as well. See if you can get past the nomus using your quirk. Mina and Tokoyami, look after her as best as you can. See if you can at least just get her out of the building safely. Everyone else, we’re going to hold down the fort here and see if we can get Momo’s plan into action.” Todoroki said, pointing at each of them in turn as he spoke their names. 

“What are you planning, Todoroki?” Iida asked, looking between everyone.

“We are going to blast through the front to get Momo’s cushion out in front of the building. That way, when you jump, you’ll land safely.” Todoroki answered.

“But, wouldn’t it make more sense for him to just run through the chaos? If we’re just gonna make a hole in their defense…?” Mina asked.

“We don’t want Iida getting caught in the crossfire. If we can guarantee his safety in getting him out of here, as well as Hagakure being a back up, we are sure to get some pro heroes here so we can start looking for the league of villains.” Todoroki said in a low voice. Just thinking about how those other heroes had just burst into action, anger bubbled up in his chest. Even if it meant that he would have to face his father and answer questions from the officials, they had to get Deku and the others back. 

“Hang in there, guys. We’re coming.” 

~

“Aw, I am so lucky!” Toga exclaimed as she jumped up and down around the three restrained 1-A students. The other villains had left her and Twice at their hideout, opting to get a head start on the pro heroes that were sure to be on the lookout for them soon. 

“You all look so so so so so cute! And! Now that handsy boy has told me you all have something in common, I am more than happy to oblige!” Toga said, looking at all three of the kids up and down. Her cruel smile took up her entire face, her eyes slitting like a cat’s.

Kirishima, Uraraka, and Deku were all held above the ground by the many roughed hands of the nemus. Toga danced in front of them, tapping them each on the stomach as she passed by each of them. 

“That’s just soooooo adorable! I can’t believe we didn’t think of this before!” Toga sang as she skipped around.

“Who. Will. I. Tickle. First?” She asked, looking between all three of them.

“You won’t touch any of us! You villain!” Kirishima said, struggling against the nomu’s tough grip.

“Why yes! Of course! But a villain would harm you three! I’ve been ordered not to as the big bag ham hands wants someone to come and grab you later! They’re way too occupied by all the running and the chasing.” Toga said, in a sing-song voice.

“Allmight will find you all! This won’t last!” Deku yelled, his teeth grinding together in all of his anger.

“Although, I might wanna take my favorite out of you three with me! As a little present to myself for doing such a good job!” Toga said and jumped up and down, clapping her hands together as if applauding herself. 

“I’ll start with…hmmmm…You! You first!” Toga exclaimed.

And just like that, her first victim was chosen.

(9/25)

-Ga!babe 

#did I lose all sense of time yesterday and forget to post? #yeah #yeah I did #my bad #25 Days of Fics #9/25 #submission #GA!babe #mha #got some villains up in here!! #(me being lazy with tags cause I wanna post the other one)

[spidxysense]

Back to You | 06

Summary: He broke your heart, but you’d always love him. Two souls that not even the universe could tear apart, even if you wanted it to at times.

Pairing: Tom Holland x Reader

A/N: I am soooooo sorry for not updatong in so long! Hope you guys like the chapter. Leave me some asks or messages!!!

Word count:

Prologue | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

"Y/N, enough sitting around, come here and help me pack your clothes." You already knew Tina was getting annoyed.

For the past hour and a half since you two went back up to your room, you've been glued to your phone, you'd gotten back and got dressed up for that dinner with Luca but he ended up cancelling last minute so here you were in your room, dressed in a blaxk satin dress and all glaammed up.

"Sorry, just-just one more." You lick your lips, replaying the video for what seemed like the millionth time.

"So Timothee, you're young, and as young people do, they get crushes, any crushes as of late?" Ellen turns towards Timothee who was on the couch next to Armie, "And remember, I'm married so…"

Timothee laughs, slapping his knee, he makes a strange face, "Well…" He and Armie look over at each other, inciting cat calls from the crowd.

"And don't say Armie!" Ellen wags a finger at them, "That's a cop out." The audience laughs.

"I mean… there's that one that you liked waaaay before." Armie points out, "But you told me that it's been years so…"

Timothee shook his head, "Oh, no, no. Totally, totally completely still in play."

Armie looks at Timothee in shock, "I thought you said???" He points at Timothee and makes an X mark with his arms.

Timothee waves his hand in the air, dismissing Armie, "Well she had a boyfriend then, what was I supposed to say?!" He does this weird frantic movements with his arms.

Ellen chimes in, "Is this the same one you told me about a year ago?"

Timothee looks at her, blinking as he bit his lip, wondering if he should answer, "I mean, yeah. Pretty much, there's really only been her." He shrugged while wringing his hands.

Ellen pats his knee, "You seem a little tense there, Timmy. Are you good to go?"

Timothee flinches, "What are you planning?" He squints at Ellen as the audience laughs, "I know you! I swear, knowing you, you have something planned! She's like behind that curtain right?! Oh my god I'm just gonna run off the stage-" His face was all red as he stood up, fidgeting around.

Armie pulls at his hand to get him to sit down, "We're just gonna play a couple of games!" He chuckles, "Calm down, Timmy."

"Alright." She claps her hands, "For the first game, we'll be playing Who'd You Rather." The audience cheers.

"We can't play that!" Timothee looks from Ellen to Armie, "There's two of us!"

Armie snorts in laughter, "I thought you were gonna say we can't play that because you're in a committed imaginary relationship with your crush." He slaps his knee acting like what he said was the most hilarious thing he's ever come up with.

Ellen shrugs, "We're not playing it for the both of you, YOU'RE playing it. Armie's just here to tell us if you're lying. The man is MARRIED, Timothee!" The audience busys out in laughter.

"Alright, here we go!" She nods to the technical crew at the side, and the screen flashes to a picture of you and a picture of Betty White and he busts out laughing.

He wipes his eyes from the tears that formed, and squints at Ellen as the audience teases Timothee, "Well Betty White is pretty hot for a grandma, but I'm gonna have to go with Y/N." His ears go red as the audience's cheers get louder.

"Alright, how about now? And remember, you can't lie. Armie is gonna bust you." Betty's picture is replaced by Camila Mendes and Timothee just smiles.

"Still Y/N." He says it instantly like he didn't even NEED to think about it. More people start cheering when they started to realize what this meant as Ellen looks to Armie who's given her a thumbs up.

Ellen nods, Camila's picture replaced by Emma Watson, "I have to go with Y/N here." Timothee shrugs while Armie's giggling in the corner.

"Really? It's Emma Watson, it's Hermoine Granger." Ellen looks at him strangely, "We have mentioned in passing that she finds you cute."

Timothee shrugs awkwardly, "I mean, it's Y/N. Just look at her!"

Ellen snaps her fingers, like her plan was foiled, "Okay! Next!"

Emma Watson gets replaced by Ellen's picture as everyone laughs.

"Well we're on your show, so I pick Ellen!"

"This is why I wanted you to pick Emma Watson!" She laughs.

The picutre changes to some photoshoot you did a couple of months ago.

He shakes his head while Armie's giggles turned into full blown out laughter, "I knew it!" The crowd laughs, "Are there more pictures?" He looks from the tech crew to Ellen, "I pick Ellen again."

Ellen nods at the crew, your face disappearing only to be replaced by a different picture of you.

He looks like he's pondering for a second, "Ellen."

Your picture changes to another photo of you, this time a photoshoot you did with GQ, you were barely wearing any makeup and were in a swimsuit.

"Oh, wow. Look at her, yeah. That's the one, she's really pretty in it. Let's keep that one. No point in giving me more choices, you already know who I'm picking." He grins at the screen.

"Alright, well that's all the time we have today." Ellen looks at Armie who's still laughing on the floor, "He's too giddy to say anything. Young Timothee, do you have anything you want to say?"

He points into the camera, "We start filming on the Call Me By Your Name sequel in a few months from now so be sure to watch the first movie!"

Armie shoots him a look, "I think there's MORE you want to add, Timmy."

Timothee smiles while closing his eyes and slowly shaking his head at the floor, he opens his eyes, looks sheepish with his hand placed behind his neck, "Y/N, if you're watching this… I'VE HAD A HUGE CRUSH ON YOU FOR YEARS NOW!" He scurries to hide his face before popping it out again, "And don't forget to also watch The Greatest Showman… she's in it!"

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You click your phone on lock and stand up to help Tina, but your mind is already miles away. That was shot a few months ago, probably 3 or 4 months ago, and just released yesterday. It's gonna be huge when your interview gets released, you literally won the game by choosing Timothee anyway, and over your ex boyfriend nonetheless, the same ex boyfriend who's been calling you for a while now. You click your phpne on lock when his name pops up again on caller id.

"How am I supposed to move on from you when you try to talk to me all the time?" You mumble tp yourself before walking over to Tina, still folding your clothes.

You shoo her away, "I'll continue here. You go rest."

Three knocks are heard at the door right when Tina gets up so she shuffles her feet to the door, opening it wide.

It was Timothee. You feel your face heat up, as he waited by the doorway, his arm pressed against the door frame, his body leaning toward it, "Armie told me to pick you guys up."

Tina shoots you a knowing grin, "Timmy! Right on time!" She pats his chest, walking past him, "I was going to book a taxi to bring some of these over to Armie's, why don't you keep Y/N here company?" She gives you a sly wink, "Don't forget to ask for your credit card at reception."

You already expect him to reject the offer, to instead say he'll bring the baggage himself so Tina can stay here, but to your surprise, he shrugs noncholantly, "Sure thing. We'll see you later." He raises a hand to say goodbye before slamming the door shut behind him.

You watch him for a bit as he stood awkwardly in the middle of the room, you notice the nervous gulp he makes that has you shaking your head, "Th-there's water by tje fridge." You eyes are on him but you point at the water bottles above the fridge, his neck turning red. You know you weren't looking too good either. Your face felt all hot while you both avoided eye contact.

He clears his throat, "Do you, uh, do you have anything planned for tomorrow?" He tries to cooly place his hand on the table only for it to flip on a brochure you left on top of it earlier, his whole body falling to the floor and his chin taking the fall a little harder than the rest of his body.

"Oh my god!" You jump up and run over to him.

He's covered his face face with both his hands, you expect blood, tears and some screaming, but instead he's laughing. You move to grab his wrists and pull them away from his face that's turned all red as he tried to reel in from the embarrassment he just experienced and soon enough, you're laughing with him.

"I tried to be cool." He wheezes in laughter, just stitches on the floor, "But I'm not cool. Not in the slightest." He laughs harder.

You stare at him, your giggles already dying down and you shrug, "You're pretty cool I guess… as long as you don't talk." You laugh again.

"How about we prove that little theory of yours?" He lifts his upper body, his elbows already lifting him up as he laid on the carpet, his eyes shifting to yours.

You feel your face get hot when he licks his lips, and from there it's as if that's all you could focus on until a yodelling sound comes from your phone, you already knew it was Tom from the ringtone alone.

You break eye contact, hearing Timothee sigh before falling back on the floor, did he want something to happen between the two of you? Well that was a stupid question, now that you've watched his Ellen appearance. You scramble to get up and run over to your phone, sliding the screen to answer the call without a second thought.

"Hello?"

"Hi Y/N." Your beating heart instantly calms down upon hearing his voice.

"Hi, what time is it there? Is everything okay?"

"It's about noon here. Sorry for bothering you, I know it's a bit late there, but would you happen to know where my bloody shirt is? The button down one, just the plain royal blue. I remember you packed it for me the last time I went to LA and I can't seem to find it anywhere." He sounds nervous, and you smile to yourself.

You feel yourself relax, falling to sit on your bed, there was no way Tom didn't know where that shirt was because he wore it yesterday, you knew because Harrison sent you a selfie of him and Tom together and he was wearing it.

"Yeah." You clear your throat, "You you see your suitcase?"

"Yeah." He speaks slowly, "It's right here."

You take a breath, speaking slowly too, just to make this last, "If you open it, you'll need to take out all your clothes."

He takes a few seconds, you don't hear him shuffling his clothes around but he answers, "Yup, okay, everything is out."

You feel tears prick your eyes, "And you should feel around the compartment and you'll feel a zipper on the side."

"Okay." You missed his voice.

You sigh, "If you open it up, it should be there."

He laughs nervously, "Yeah, it's right here." The line is quiet for a while, "Thanks, Y/N."

"I miss you too, Tom." You smile into the phone when he chuckles.

"I can never get anything past you, can I?"

"Not a damn thing, Holland."

Your eyes flitter over to the beautiful curly haired boy sitting on the floor of you room and you finally realize, you weren't alone and it wasn't the place to be talking to Tom intimately like this, you clear your throat, "I-I uh, I have to go. I have to finish packing."

There's intrigue in his voice, "Oh? You're moving?"

You shrug, keeping your eyes on Timothee who had his head turned towards the bathroom, even though you both knew he was listening in, "Yeah, we found a place to stay indefinitely and Tina had things to do earlier so we couldn't pack and move until I got home."

There's worry in his voice now, "Until you got home? Y/N, it's late there. Have you really just gotten home? Where have you been the whole day? Where are you two even staying?"

You sighed, irritated at his concerned tone, like he was prying into your life when he technically had no say in it anymore, "I was out with Armie and Timothee. We went looking around, it got a little late but I'm fine. It's literally a small town in Italy, Tom.  I'm not going to get stabbed out of nowhere or something. We're staying at a villa Armie owns since most of the crew is already staying with Luca."

He sounds tense on the other end, "I was just concerned about you, Y/N-"

You hated it when you and Tom were like this, fighting, butting heads at the smallest things, one of you would get a little two oversensitive and the other would be unrelenting but a part of you kind of understood that this happened because you two cared too much, felt too much, doesn't make it healthy though.

"You don't exactly have the right to feel that way anymore, do you?" You snap, "Not after what you did." Your voice is all venom that it shocks you but you do notice the slight upturn in the corner of Timothee's lips

Tom sighs, "Yeah, I guess I don't. But I apologized."

You start to get angry, "And suddenly that makes it better?! Suddenly that completely erases the fact that you-you-" You hear your voice crack and felt tears fill your eyes, you weren't sure if it was because you felt sad or because you were frustrated with him, by now you notice that Timothee who was discretely listening just seconds ago was now directly looking over at you, a worried expression and furrowed eyebrows planted on his face, "Nevermind." You sigh, "We always do this to each other. And I can't get into it with you tonight." You hang up on him.

You fall back on the cushioned chair, a tense and awkward silence lingering in the room and Timothee takes it upon himself to break it.

He lets out a long whistle, "Intense." He nods slowly, "If that were me on the other end, I think I'd cry."

You snort in laughter, "I know you'd cry." The anger in your chest dissipates at the shit eating grin on Timothee's face.

He shrugs, "I don't think I ever expected to see you like that ever." He laughs, "If I'm being honest? Pretty hot." He give you the okay signal with his hand.

You roll your eyes, Timothee was definitely a flirt when he got comfortable.

"I can't believe I actually thought you hated me before." You laugh, "OR that you were too cool for me to hang out with you."

He crosses his arms, "Hey! I'm cool enough!" He starts walking over to you, his arms still crossed, "I hang out with the sexiest risk taker, I'm cool to the bone-oof!"

You laugh out loud when he trips over your luggage and that heaviness in your chest completely disappears, and you make a mental note to thank Timothee because you knew exactly what he was doing.

He's still on the floor, "This carpet it really nice."

You smile at him, you and Tom were always emotions first, passionate, first loves, intense, and all consuming. Timothee brought a new kind of relationship, he was lighthearted, the boy next door type, the type of boy who could and would make you laugh for hours on hours, the kind of person you KNEW wouldn't break your heart, it was refreshing to experience a different aura, a more innocent feeling. But the question here is why were you comparing your relationship with Tom with the one you were building with Timothee? Did you expect it to become romantic? Did you want it to? Was it platonic? You shook your head, if Timothee's Ellen interview was anything to go by, there was no way Timothee thought of you in a platonic way.

"Timothee?"

"Hmm?"

He'd been quiet while you were thinking, "What are you thinking about?"

He blinks at you, once  twice, "Oh, I was just replaying that fight you had with your ex on the phone."

You scoff, noticing the way he said it and the way he looked when he did.

Timothee Trivia #7: He was honest, brutally so.

"Then wipe that shit eating grin off your face."

Timothee Trivia #8: He might possibly actually like you.

His grin turns into a smirk then he winks and you feel something in you awaken.

Ammendment:

Timothee Trivia #8: He might possibly actually like you and he definitely made you feel things.

#tom holland #tom holland fanfiction #spidxysense #back to you #tom holland fic #tom holland imagine #so much angst #finally uploaded

[softforcal]

HCs for Gryffindor!Ashton who has been crushing on Slytherin!Reader for the longest time, but she doesn’t really give him the time of day because she’s also been crushing on Gryffindor!Ash

GRYFFINDOR ASH X SLYTHERIN READER

-so he thought you were cute as fuck since first year when all of you were waiting to get sorted into houses

-your name was called and you went up there and before the hat even touched your head it announced “Slytherin!” and Ashton could feel his heart sinking

-there goes that crush

-but the thing is… even after Ash was sorted into Gryffindor, the crush never really went away.

-he’d see you around the school but your Slytherin clique mostly keeps to themselves so he doesn’t really talk to you

-he knows you come to the Quidditch games and he always makes sure he plays his best when he sees you in the crowd

-but you two never really talk or interact because you’re both kinda worried about the whole slytherinxgryffindor thing and both of you try to hide your infatuations

-then, in your fifth year, Slughorn assigns you and Ashton as lab partners in potions class

-its like the stars have aligned

- (in reality the teachers have totally shipped you and Ashton together for years but never done anything about it but Slughorn finally snapped and was like ‘fuck it, i’ll be cupid because none of you have the balls to be’)

-so you and Ashton have met in person once or twice and when he sits next to you and flashes that beautiful grin you can’t help but smile back, forgetting about the house rivalry for just a moment

-”this should be fun.” he muses. “just try not to light me on fire Irwin.” you laugh. “no promises.”

-and thus begins the partnership

-”so Slughorn’s got you sitting next to Y/N.” Gryffindor!Luke grins, “how’s that going?”

-yeah, Ashton’s close friends know Ash is into you and it’s been a lasting joke that he won’t be a true Gryffindor until he mans up and talks to you

-even Hufflepuff!Cal and Hufflepuff!Michael are in on the teasing but Luke’s the only one who ever takes it really that far

-and now Ashton has no excuse not to put himself out there

-but there’s still the fact that your houses usually hate each other

-sure, some students from your houses have dated in the past but the house rivalry always makes it really difficult for that to even happen

-meanwhile some of the Slytherins your friends with are kinda like “can’t believe you got sat next to Ashton.” “he seems like such a hothead Gryffindor.” “i bet you he’s totally going to light you on fire before the terms over.” “yeah i had his friend, that Hemmings kid, you know, the tall one, as my potions partner two years ago and he spend more time carving things into the desk than actually making potions.”

-you can’t really tell them that you’re excited because they all have it out for the Gryffindor team captain and Beater

-he is the ultimate Gryffindor and your friends hate it

-he literally embodies everything Gryffindor

-but thats kind of why you like him?

-like he seems like a hothead, and yes, he seems overly confident but thats sexy as fuck?

-he just seems… warm. and your cold blooded Slytherin self needs some warmth

-and those warm honey curls and strong beater arms are just to die for

-and its just like ‘you know what, fuck this. im a fucking Slytherin. we break rules. fuck my house mates, Ashton is hot as fuck and i’m going to go for it.’

-meanwhile he’s like ‘i’m a fucking Gryffindor. i’m going to make this happen because this is too good an opportunity to waste.’

-if there’s one thing your houses share, its ambition

-but you both chicken out the first few classes together, opting to just enjoy getting to know each other and ignore the weird looks from your house mates

-one day, you get to class and Ashton is already there, looking at his book and dicking around with some of the ingredients and your heart just stops in your chest because he looks so good

-and when he looks up and notices you walking over he smiles and of course, he looks soooooo gooood

-”there’s my favourite Slytherin.” he teases. you laugh, “don’t you mean: there’s my favourite Slytherin because she’s the only one i talk to because house pride and house rivalry?”

-he shrugs, “not my fault our houses don’t get along as well as we do.”

-”do we? get along?” you ask, turning to look at him.

-he’s fidgeting with one of the ingredients and you put your hand over his to stop him from rolling it around on the table because that shit is annoying AF

-his eyes go to your hand then up to your eyes, “i think so.” he says, then he squares his shoulders and you can see that true Gryffindor power as he says: “yeah. we do.”

-Mcgonagall is in the potions room asking Slughorn about something but he shushes her, “look.” he says, motioning to where you and Ashton are sitting, your hand still on top of his, “my plan is going swimmingly, don’t you think?” Mcgonagall has to stop herself from laughing because of course if any teacher was going to get this to work it would be Slughorn. Plus, Mcgonagall likes you. does she think you’re the best match for her Gryffindor golden boy? no… but she can always pimp out Luke to someone suitable. plus, Ashton looks so happy

-Ashton is looking at you and he sighs, running a hand through those curls you’ve come to enjoy so much, “look, i know out houses hate each other but that doesn’t have to affect us. I like you, I’m pretty sure you like me. i wish we could just put the rivalry aside and go out sometime.”

-”are you asking me out Irwin?” you grin, for once, thanking that courageous Gryffindor trait that forces red wearing students to put themselves out there and shoot their shoot

-”yup.” he sighs, “so what do you think?”

-”i think it could work.” you smile

-Slughorn begins giving instructions and you pull your hand away from Ashton’s

-the two of you sit next to each other, smiling the rest of class

-class ends and Ashton is just like, “so should i come pick you up from your common room after dinner?”

-you’re about to say yes when you realize “if my house sees you coming to get me, they are going to freak out. how about we meet at the entrance to the astronomy tower just after dinner, around seven?”

-”it’s a date.” he grins

-the day continues and you keep your mouth shut about the whole thing

-while Ashton is doing everything but having a full on rager with his mates because you said yes

-Cal and Michael are super supportive and Luke is flipping his shit, “when you said you were going to ask her out, i thought to myself: ‘he’s never going to make it.’ but you did! you’re all grown up and a Gryffindor mate!”

-you can tell Ashton has told his friends because at dinner Luke is staring at you a lot. Ashton’s back is to you but he looks over his shoulder at you every once and a while and Luke just grins

-the fact that he’s told his friends says something

-it’s like… you’re a Slytherin but his friends are happy for him which must mean something.

-and meanwhile you haven’t told anyone because your house can be kind of elitist. and it’s tough. to not share your excitement. because you are excited.

-dinner ends and you head back to your common room, counting down the minutes until you can sneak away to go see your Lion

-it’s finally five to seven and you leave, walking to the entry way to the astronomy tower. Ashton is already sitting on the steps but he stands when you approach, “i was worried you weren’t going to show.” he says, pulling you into a hug.

-”i’m a Slytherin, Ash, if i want something, i go out and get it.”

-before he can prompt you to elaborate on exactly what you want and what you intend to get, you grab his hand and begin pulling him up the steps.

-the tower has a lot of really beautiful stained glass windows with sort of seating areas. and no one comes up the tower after classes. you go as far up as you deem necessary that no one will be able to hear you from the base of the tower.

-you sit down and Ashton sits across from you

-you begin talking about anything and everything

-what made him become a beater?

-why did you choose Slytherin?

-why did he choose Gryffindor?

-the houses are pretty similar eh?

-why did the rivalry even really start?

-fuck, what will your Slytherin friends think?

-”depends on what this is.” “what do you mean?” “well… do you want to date and try for a relationship? or are you taking a page out of Hemmings’ book and looking for a good shag?”

-he laughs at your forwardness, “not the second one. besides, Luke makes it clear that he’s not looking for anything serious so if he has a reputation, it’s built on the testimonies of girls who understood what they were getting themselves into… what are you looking for from me? am i just a good shag?”

-”pretty sure you’d be a great shag.” you grin as he gets closer to you. “really?” he hums. “yeah.” his lips are almost on yours but you pull away, “but i’m not looking for just a shag either.”

-Ashton pulls back and sits next to you, hand going to your thigh, “okay, i admit, kinky public sex in the astronomy tower on a first date is a bit ambitious.”

-part of you knows this boy is baiting you. because you’re the ambitious Slytherin. but part of you doesn’t care at all.

-because kinky public sex with a Gryffindor in the astronomy tower? yes please.

-before you know what you’re even doing you find yourself straddling him, “ambitious is my middle name.”

-his hands on your ass as you run your fingers through his beautiful hair and look down at him with a grin

-you tease him. you know he wants to kiss you but you can move just out of his reach due to your power position

-and you know it’s driving him wild

-you grind down against him and his grip on your bum and waist tightens

-he finally snaps and one hand comes up and goes behind your head, pulling your face down to his so your lips can finally meet

-you grind down into the kiss, hands wandering his chest, shoulders and big beater arms

-his tongue glides against your lips and when you grind down harder you’re both groaning messes

-you begin to nip at his throat and ear which you can tell are particularly sensitive spots because he moans loudly, “fuck, you’re naughty aren’t you?”

-that line just gets you going because it totally plays into the whole house dynamic

-he pulls off your shirt and you pull off his as his hands explore you

-and thats how you end up fucking a Gryffindor in the astronomy tower where practically anyone could walk in.

-plus like. it’s already kinky so going that one step further by him calling you ‘a naughty girl’ and you calling him ‘sir’ or ‘daddy’ just drives you both wild

-spanking, choking. the whole 9 yards fam

-its exhilarating because you both know how fucked you would both be if anyone saw you two, but you’re too into each other to care

-you both finish, breathing heavily

-then he helps you grab your clothes and put them back on which makes you both laugh at how difficult it is to clothe another person

-”that was-” “insane.” you finish for him, laughing.

-and the thing is, you’re both hooked now.

-like. as if you’re going to go through the rest of your lives without doing that again because holy fuck

-he leans back against the wall and you lean back against him, back to his chest as his arms wrap around you

-you can feel his warmth and your little snake heart just eats it up

-”can you believe i’ve liked you since first year?” he asks

-”what?! no fucking way! me too!” you scream, turning to look at him over your shoulder

-”thank god for potions class.” he grins

-okay so neither of you wants to make it obvious you’re dating because of the back lash

-but he does not have much patience and you’re both super horny

-so lots of sneaking around

-and this Gryffindor is down to do it in such odd places

-”what if someone needs a broom?” you ask as he pulls you into a broom closet

-he rolls his eyes, “live a little.”

-”all i’m saying is this is a public bathroom, Ash.”

-”its the prefects bathroom, no one comes up here, i promise.”

-yeah, he is way more brave than you are when it comes to places to fuck

-but he is the Gryffindor so that makes sense

-you wish you had a bit of his bravery so you can finally go public about the relationship

-its so hard to go to his Quidditch games and watch him be hot as fuck and not be obvious about the fact that you’re tapping that

-sneaking into the Gryffindor Quidditch change room as soon as you’re sure everyone is gone

-so you two are fucking day and night and you are shook no one has stumbled across the two of you yet

-then one day you’re walking through the hall and he pulls you into a broom closet

-it’s hot and heavy and quick but holy fuck does this guy know how to make the most out of the time available

-you fix your clothes and leave the dark closet, running to your next class

-when you sit down next to one of your Slytherin friends, she’s looking at you with a weird look, “what?” you ask.

-”you have a hickie.”

-no. fucking. way.

-”i uh…” you calculate your ability to lie and realize there’s no use, “yeah i guess i do.” you sigh

-”who’s it from?” she asks, “which lucky Slytherin guy did you finally deem okay enough?”

-”um… he’s not a Slytherin.”

-”holy shit Y/N, you fucked a Ravenclaw?… Jesus, not a puff. please tell me it wasn’t some poor Hufflepuff boy… well, if it wasn’t a Ravenclaw or a Hufflepuff-” realization hits her and she lets out a squeal that can be heart through the whole class, she lowers her voice, “a Gryffindor?”

-”look, I like the guy okay?” you sigh

-”please tell me it isnt Luke Hemmings. please.” she says, gripping your arm, “anyone but him.”

-”no, not Luke… Ashton.”

-silence. her jaw drops. “no. fucking. way.”

-”he’s nice okay.” you sigh, putting your face in your hands, “look. i wanted him so i went and got him, that’s a Slytherin thing. we don’t back down when we want something.”

-”did he slip you a love potion? do i need to tell Slughorn-” your friend says, grabbing your face and looking at you.

-”no. i’m fine. really.”

-she sighs, “okay.”

-”okay?” you ask in shock.

-”yeah. i mean, i don’t like that he’s a Gryffindor but he seems, and i can’t believe i am saying this, but he seems like an okay guy.”

-going to your next class which is potions and when Ash sees you, he grimaces, beginning to fuss with your shirt, “shit, sorry, i marked you up a little-”

-”i told one of my friends we’re together.”

-he stops fussing, eyes widening, “and?”

-”and she’s okay with it.”

-”does this mean we don’t have to sneak around anymore?”

-”no more sneaking.”

-”thank fuck.”

-he grabs your face and full on kisses you in front of the entire class

-Slughorn enters the room and the two of you pull away while Ashton grabs his scarf from his bag and wraps it around your neck to cover the mark

-his arm goes behind you chair

-and it’s just like the most natural thing in the world

-the two of you leave class together hand in hand

-everyone is talking about it

-he walks you to class like such a fucking Gryffindor and kisses you again before winking and going to his own

-going to sit with your Slytherin friends and they all just stare at you and the red scarf around your neck but none of them say anything about it and class goes on as normal

-at dinner Ashton sits next to you at the Slytherin table and everyone stares at him, including you, “Ash, what are you doing?”

-he puts his arm around you, “testing the waters babe.”

-you can tell some of your housemates want to say something about him sitting there but none of them do. and those who stare too long get a harsh look from you and your best friend

-dinner ends and the two of you leave the great hall and you’re just like “Ashton what the fuck.” and he’s like “it could have been worse.”

-true

-”besides, they have to get used to seeing me around.” he says, hands settling on your waist

-you melt in his arms because you’re so in love with this boy and his warmth already

-but also what a fucking classic Gryffindor move. a lion walking into a snake pit. like what the fuck.

-you go back with him to his common room and you’re awkward at first before you realize that his Hufflepuff friends are there too and unlike Slytherin, the Gryffindor common room has a bunch of people from multiple houses hanging out

-they welcome you warmly and it’s just like holy shit i can’t believe this is just a thing for them

-Hufflepuff Mike and Cal are super nice to you as they chat with you and Ashton. “he’s had a thing for you since first year.” Michael grins. “yeah i heard about that.” you laugh

-”i heard it’s some big teacher conspiracy.” Cal says, flipping through a text book absentmindedly, “Slughorn sat you two together on purpose.”

-”that can’t be true, where did you hear that Cal?” Ashton laughs

-”teacher like to talk to me.” Calum shrugs.

-and it’s like… Calum is known for being an absolute Sweetheart and people do like to tell him all their darkest secrets so…

-your house doesn’t try to be accepting of him but they do tolerate it

-but you find yourself sitting at his table more often than not

-and if Gryffindor beats Slytherin at a Quidditch match you have to keep Ashton away from your house table at meals otherwise people will try to fight him

-he is pretty arrogant sometimes but it’s hot as fuck

-he calms down for you though, doesn’t rub it in your houses face so much when Gryffindor wins

-he even begins to say good game to the other team captain and mean it

-wearing his scarf to games and you look like a traitorous Christmas tree because you’re in your green robes and a red scarf and your entire house gets kinda bitchy about the fact that you’re cheering for your boyfriend and not your house

-you and Ashton fighting over who made the relationship happen

-”well i asked you out.” “yeah but i’m the one who got on top of you and-” getting cut off with a kiss

-still sneaking around for hot quickies wherever you can

-being caught my Michael a few times because “Hufflepuffs are good finders but fuck i did not need to see that!”

-you and Ashton don’t always agree on everything but you respect each other

-yeah, this relationship would include a lot of respect for individuality

-respecting that you’re different but that’s okay

-Slughorn stopping you one day as you’re leaving Potions and he’s just like “so you and that Irwin boy? i see my seating assignments were particularly beneficial this year.” and you know by that mischievous glint in his eyes that he totally did set you and Ashton up on purpose

-sneaking out of the Gryffindor common room some nights when you stay longer than you’re supposed to

-yeah, you two are open about your relationship but there’s still a lot of sneaking but that’s kinda hot fam

-you two are also a definite power couple because you are so fiercely loyal and protective of each other

-you both have the resting bitch face down and will stare down anyone being an asshole.

-this is just an interesting dynamic.

-it would be so kinky fam

-Gryffindor Ash is the love of my life what have you done.

-okay. welp. this has been a ride.

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[marril96]

Tonight

Chapter 3: We’re All Freaks Here

Pairing: Rowena x reader

Characters: Rowena, reader, Sam, Dean

Summary: It was supposed to be a happy, carefree outing. After tonight, however, nothing will ever be the same for you and Rowena.

Editor: @rowenaisfabulous

NOW…

The water was hot, almost boiling. It burned at Rowena's skin, harsh and cruel as liquid whips. Her usually pale body was red, rosy, almost the same shade of her hair.

She barely felt it.

She might as well have showered in the freezing cold.

But she needed the heat. Needed it to wash away the filth, the grime, the blood, caked and rusty, that clung to her like glue, constricting as a second skin. Needed it to clean her, to set her free.

To make her forget, for even a few moments, the night she'd endured.

The more she focused on the stinging, the less she thought of what happened. The less her heart and soul hurt as the memories played over and over in her mind, a constant rerun she couldn't turn off.

Bang!

Screaming, loud and piercing.

Bang, bang, bang!

So bloody loud her ears stung. Tingles of unease shot through her, empty stomach churning, twisting, roiling.

Bang, bang, bang!

Her knees trembled, on the verge of giving in. She lowered herself onto them, her shaky hands gripping onto the edges of the tub, pale knuckles flushing white as sheets at the pressure.

Stop it! she told herself. It wasn't real — not anymore. She'd lived. She'd survived. Both of you had.

The guilty ones — those sick, twisted monsters — were dead.

There was nothing to be afraid of anymore.

And yet, despite her knowing that, despite knowing she was home, safe and protected, far away from that horrible place, the fear remained. It burrowed itself into her, chilled her bones to their core. Tore her up from the inside like a razor in her veins.

It's over, she reminded herself. It's over. It's over. It's over.

She kept repeating it until her mind believed it. Until her tense body loosened up and she was finally able to breathe again.

She waited for the water to turn cold before stepping out and sliding on a soft, silky robe. Her dirty clothes lay in the corner, discarded, thrown off like trash. She spared them a glance, then turned away as her face twisted into a sour, bitter expression.

She would throw them away later.

The story wouldn't tell itself on its own.

*****

EARLIER…

For a place located in a forest in the middle of nowhere, Illuminae was packed. People — monsters — danced and swayed to the too-loud music. Friends talked. Laughed. Had fun. Aside from a few with extra… features, the majority looked very, very human.

For all intents and purposes, the place could easily pass for any other nightclub.

You looked around in awe, mouth wide in a gasp. You'd never seen so many species together, all having fun, getting along. No murder and torture in sight.

Rowena had to admit it was a first one for her, as well.

And, as much as she wasn't a fan of nightclubs, it felt kind of nice to be around people like her.

For just one night, she didn't have to hide who she was in public. She didn't have to fear outrage and accusations. She could just be who she was; Rowena MacLeod; witch, woman, lover.

You were right. This place would be a good distraction.

She wrapped an arm around your waist. You shot her a smile and pressed a kiss to her cheek, then one to her lips.

She didn't have to hide that side of her, either.

Monsters didn't care who she loved.

Here, they were all freaks. They were all different in their own ways. And they were free to be so without judgment, without danger. Without fear of exposure, for exposure was what this was all about.

"I want a drink!" you shouted over the music.

Rowena responded with a nod. She could use a drink herself. Something strong.

The bar was crowded, but the two of you managed to snatch seats from a couple who'd just gotten up to leave. One of the bartenders, a pale girl with striking blue eyes and a black pixie cut walked over to you with the smile of someone who loved her job and wasn't afraid to show it.

"Let me guess — witches."

"How did you know?" you asked.

The girl grinned. "I can recognize my own kind. You can call it a gift." She winked. "This your first time here?"

"Yeah," you said. "A sorta-friend of mine mentioned this place, so we thought we'd check it out."

"Have fun."

"We plan to," Rowena said.

What better way to stop thinking about dreams of being stomped on and set on fire while still alive than getting drunk and sweaty in a nightclub, surrounded by potentially deadly creatures?

The bartender turned to her. Narrowed her piercing eyes as she looked her over, took her in. "There's something familiar about you."

Rowena didn't recall seeing this girl before, but, being alive for almost four centuries, she could have easily forgotten her in a sea of faces she'd come across. Had she wronged her somehow? Harmed her family? Cursed her bloodline?

Were there rumors about her?

Barely any of the witches she used to know talked to her. Her allegiance with Lucifer and her (technically alleged) involvement with High Priestess Olivette's disappearance made them avoid her like the plague and most likely warn the others to do the same. Her going soft and getting acquainted with the Winchesters didn't make the situation any better.

Shoving her questions aside, Rowena pulled on her brightest smile and said in a not-so-humble voice, "Always glad to be recognized."

The bartender chuckled. "Scottish?"

"Born and raised."

The girl's eyes suddenly went wide as realization set in. "Oh, my god!" she exclaimed, happy, ecstatic, on the verge of hyperventilation. "You're Rowena MacLeod!"

Rowena nodded a tad dramatically for no reason other than that she could and she felt like it.

The bartender gasped. "You're so awesome!"

The compliment was melody to Rowena's ears.

Not only did she feel comfortable, but she managed to come across a fan. Maybe this night would be great, after all.

She flashed a wide, ear-to-ear smile. "Why, thank you, darling! That's awfully kind of you to say."

It had been a while since she'd last seen a witch who wanted to talk to her. Who liked her, adored her. Possibly even looked up to her.

Other than you, of course.

It had cost you dearly, though. The witch community had declared you guilty by association, so you were just as much a pariah as she was.

A match made in hell, indeed.

"You're so sweet!" the bartender said, still in awe. "God, it's such a honor to meet you!"

Rowena shook her hand. The girl flinched at the touch, then her pale skin flushed bright, cherry red.

Fangirling, you would call it. Rowena wasn't too fond of the modern terms you used, but this one, she thought, fit perfectly.

The bartender was a fangirl. Rowena's.

Rowena's heart swelled up with pride. She was still in the game, still appreciated. Some witches may have dragged her through the mud, but there were still those who didn't let their rubbish ruin her reputation.

"She's a total sweetheart," you chimed in, flashing her your brightest smile. "Don't let the bitchface fool you. She's adorable."

Rowena playfully slapped your shoulder.

You hit her back.

The bartender laughed. "You guys together?"

"For three years now," you said with a nod.

"Lucky girl."

"I tell myself that every day."

No, Rowena thought. She was the lucky one. You loved her despite her initial coldness, despite her inability to reciprocate. You put up with her rejection. With her complete and utter indifference. With the knowledge that, had the circumstances demanded it, she would have left you for dead to save her own skin.

She had been the one to take the first step, to decide to give the relationship a try, for, after witnessing the emptiness Charles and Amara were filled with despite being the two most powerful creatures in existence, her heart yearned for something. For meaning. For a home. For something she, at the time, couldn't name — that had, as soon as she'd let it show, turned out to be love.

The truth was, she'd loved you, too. She was just afraid to show it, to let herself feel it.

It was you, through your endless patience and care, who'd taught her it was okay to do it. Who'd shown her it was okay to feel, to care, to love.

Instead of uttering a retort, Rowena pressed her mouth to yours. You locked your lips with hers, deepened the short but sweet kiss. Ever hungry for the taste of her.

"You guys are so cute," the bartender said. "Since this is your first time here, may I suggest Witch's Brew?"

Rowena raised an eyebrow, confused. "Excuse me?"

"It's a drink," the bartender explained. "Illuminae exclusive."

"Why the hell not," you said. "We're here to have fun."

Rowena grinned her agreement.

The drink, it turned out, was heavenly. A perfect mix of bitter and sweet, strong enough to burn her throat, to light her insides on fire on its way to her stomach. She'd only had two, and she already felt relaxed. Light on her feet, as if she were floating, gliding through the crowded club with the ease of a ghost.

You'd had five and wanted more.

"I don't think that's a good idea, love," Rowena said as patiently as she could.

"But it's soooooo good," you said. "It's like juice."

It certainly was as sweet and tasty. But it was also alcohol.

"It's alcohol," Rowena reminded you.

"I don't even feel it."

Your swaying body and slurred speech said otherwise.

"You will get sick," she said patiently. "Remember last time?"

A few months back you'd found your love for cocktails. Sweet, sugary, juice-like cocktails.

The night ended with you proclaiming your enormous love for the toilet you were hunched over.

"That was different. Last time I had seven," you said.

"Six," Rowena corrected, "and this is stronger."

"But I feel fiiiiine!"

As soon as you said that you stumbled. Instinctively, Rowena's hands shot up around you, kept you steady on your feet. You doubled over, hands on your stomach. Hugging yourself as if someone had punched you straight in the gut.

"Rowena," you said in a small voice, "I don't feel good."

Of course you didn't. Of bloody course!

Rowena sighed. "Come, let's get to a toilet."

Following the bartender's direction, Rowena guided you through the crowd to the toilet in the back. Luckily, save for two women exiting just as the two of you walked in, it was empty. No stalls were occupied. No people to ask questions, to stick their nose where it didn't belong.

You had privacy.

As soon as she led you to a stall, the one on the very end for it appeared to be the cleanest, you fell to your knees before the toilet, pressed your hands to it for support, and started vomiting. Rowena grabbed your hair, held it up as you emptied the contents of your stomach.

A sour, foul stench rose up in the air. Her face twisted with disgust, but she refrained from any comments. You were sick. It was your fault, but still, you were sick. Snide commentary wouldn't make anything better.

"It's going to be okay," she said, her free hand rubbing your back gently, softly, as if you were a child in need of comfort.

You retched. Coughed. Gasped for breath as if you'd been breathless for hours. "This sucks," you rasped.

"Glad you didn't have that sixth drink, aren't you?" Rowena teased.

"Don't," you whined.

She chuckled. "You're such a child."

"And you're a bitch," you said half-heartedly.

"Been called worse, dear."

Slowly, carefully, she helped you to your feet. Your knees trembled, and, with all the strength you could muster, you held onto her for support. For a drunk person, you had an impressive grip.

Rowena helped you to the sink. You splashed cold water on your face, washed away the heat, the sweat that had bubbled over it.

"Better?" she asked.

"A bit," you said honestly. "My head is spinning."

"Witch's Brew is strong."

"I can tell."

"It's not juice."

"I get it, Rowena." You looked up at her, eyes that of a hurt puppy. "You're being mean."

"Tough love," she said with a shrug.

"I hate you."

"Of course you do, dearest."

She pressed a kiss to your cheek. You gave in to it, melted under the feel of her hot skin on yours.

"Shall we go home?" she inquired.

You shook your head. "I'm good."

"But—"

"This is your night," you reminded her.

"And I'm extremely grateful for it," Rowena said. "But I don't want to party at your expense."

"I'm really fine," you insisted.

"You're sure?"

"Yes."

She sighed, defeated. This was a fight she knew she wouldn't win.

"We can dance," you said.

Rowena frowned. "You can't dance."

One time she'd tried to teach you and almost lost her toes over it.

You laughed. "You can teach me."

Uh oh.

"Fine," she gave in.

Another pointless, losing fight.

"But," she added, "you step on my toes and we're done."

"Deal," you said, giggling.

Rowena let out a laugh of her own. If you could go out to a crowded nightclub for her, she could sacrifice her toes for one dance. It was only fair.

A sound sharp as a whip suddenly boomed through the club.

The music died down, and what were sounds of joy, of chatter, of laughter a mere moment ago was now an eruption of screams that turned blood to ice.

Rowena shot you a look, face turning grim, dark, serious. Yours echoed it. Your hand reached for hers, an instinct, fingers wrapping around hers in a bone-crushing grip.

And just like that her night of fun, of distraction, turned into a night of terror.

*****

NOW…

Words caught in Rowena's throat that suddenly felt tight, as if someone had grabbed it and wouldn't let go. Her hair, wet, dripping, soaked her robe. The fabric clung to her skin, stuck to her back as if glued.

She sucked in a breath in an attempt to calm herself, but it did nothing. Her heart still beat like crazy, hands still shook, legs trembled. Her body was in a frenzy, overwhelmed, and there was no coming down from it.

"Rowena," Sam said gently, reaching out his hand.

She put her hand up to stop his. "I'm fine."

"You sure?" Dean inquired.

"Aye. It's just a story."

That was right. It was just a story. The danger was done and over with. She was safe. You were safe.

Why was she afraid, then? Why did telling the story make her feel as if she were back in Illuminae, surrounded by death and danger? Why did every word that came out of her mouth taste like blood?

"Besides," she added, willing a smile — fake, but hopefully convincing, "we're just getting to the good part."

*****

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3, 5, 8, 11, 21, 30, 41, 49!!! (hope u don’t mind all da #s, i wuv ur blog sm >~

WAHHHH that is soooooo good to hear!! OMFG i loaf answering questions don’t worrey about it, they are liek, chicken soup for my chatterbox soul LOL

3. Fringes or Coontails?

ERMAGERD thats a hard 1… I think I wuld say coontails cuz they r the perf addition to any other hairstyle and the stripez r so kewl.. its DIVERSE!

5. Gloomy bear or Hello Kitty?

decisions decisions… 2 B honest I did not kno of gloomy bear until a while ago and hello kitty is a pretty prevalent part of sum kids childhoods but teh fact that gloomy bear is essentially an antithesis against the swarm of tame famileh frendly animal mascots is rlly dope 2 me… FITE THE SYSTEM GLOOMY XD

8. Have you watched Invader Zim? If so, who’s your favourite character?

YES oh my gaga have I told yu guys that teh invader zim/revenge msi animation i sed I wuz gonna do is in progress rn!? I’m so excited 2 show it 2 u guyz when it’s done!!!! mi favorite character is dib bcuz we share an interest in conspiracy paranormal bullshitt or sumthing wut wuuuuut. NO mom i will NOT take off my tin foil hat at the dinner table god.

11. Have you played Gaia?

Oh gosh maybe 1 time when I wuz 10 but the controls were far 2 confusing 4 me DX don’t take my word 4 it though around the same age I dabbled in neopetting & I was liek nothing is even freaking working this game is overrated!!! :/ but my computer didn’t even have flash turned on LAWL I wuz a dumb kid o(@~@)o

i had a frend who used 2 play gaia so it wasn’t impossible 4 me to learn teh ropes but this wuz during that precious (NOT!!!) time were every1 was calling each other gaiafags and I wuz like…. commence slowly walking backwards XD

21. Do you watch Anime?

ok I watch it in the sense that like, I have stuck a pin in a million animes being liek ONE day i will watch u pinky promise okay ONE OF DESE DAYS. I liked watching nge, elfen lied, perfect blue, osomatsu, and serial experiments lain a lot… do sonic x, my life me, code lyoko, & other psuedo animes count?? I had way 2 many boners for fake anime shit growing up. I also had this super intense lucky star phase when I wuz 12 too liek I did not shut up on facebook about it i swear a golden star sticker to every1 who stuck through everytime I updated my status to ‘KONATA RULEZ’ forreal. I also really like pretty cure max heart 2 this day, I watched the korean dub alllll the time as a baby. I also watched a ton of crayon shin chan even though it’s liek, explicitly not 4 kids :O

Animes that I actually plan on watching r paranoia agent, flcl, shadow star narutaru, and armitage III. Apparently shadow star is this show thats specifically made 2 look like the digimon/pokemon/wutevermon style but it actually gets really disturbing and gorey later on… it was written by the cereal experiments lain guy!!

30. Do you like Furbies?

O i didn’t rlly tap into the furby craze when it was still alive and thriving so i never had one for myself… they sound soo cute as a concept but i remember this time where this kid brought her furby on teh school bus and it got shook up 2 much and it basically got furby rabies!??!??! liek it was foaming at teh beak and its eyes were rolling around and making a noize like HNNGFNFGRF so ya kinda crazy in action … don’t get meh started on i-dogs tho !!

41. Have you ever played Imvu?

Yes 4 a short time but not 4 teh conventional reason. My OTHER not gaia frend had an account when we were 14 so we messed aroond on it & wuld tell peeples really randum stuff like baby, why won’t u answer meh calls!?!? or do you have a minute to let the lord jesus christ into your heart?? or BEYONCE!!!! CAN I GET UR AUTOGRAPH OMFG!!! and basicaleh just harass them & follow them aroundd eep. We were bad to the bone O.o

49. Do you like Sparkle Dogs?

YES!!!!!!! Sparkle dawgs 4 lyfe!!! One tiem when i wuz like 11 I made a sparkledog and posted it on deviantart and it TOTALLY got put onto that anti-sparkledogs livejournal page haha! Fuck you gaiz!!! But still. Sparkledogs 5ever 2019, united we stand!!

#asks #f slur

[survivor-kuwait]

Episode 4 - “I'm tryna figure out this vote like magnifying glass emoji." - Matt S

So naturally I’m panicking because I’m so sure I’m going to warzone, and the last thing I wanna do is be the swap vote out. I’m enjoying the Ma’an Tribe and just being able to talk to people, especially Kait and Owen. So far I only have individual conversations but maybe tribal will actually allow me to make alliances. I hate saying that cause I would never ask to go to tribal unless I really had to.

Challenge update. I think i have decent scores. Will they keep me from the bottom 5? Who knows but im trying my best. Im trying hard in the first game because i think thats the lowest score. Also FUCK multitask. That is very hard. I just want to be safe this round and figure shit out with Nehe, Stephen, and Trace. I have a little rant about Nehe coming up soon. 🤭 Oo I wanted to scream to Renee not to say anything till the votes were read. I knew she was gunna say something when it was a 3-3 tie and she unmuted. It was a big MOOD tho. I just hope she is able to stay safe. I do trust her a lot.

So we recently switched and I still don't know who is on my tribe lol. I am still with Kait which is great! I am with Owen, Stevie and Madison who I spoke to briefly, Matt who I just met, Chloe who I have always wanted to meet, and some new faces such as Timmy, Renee, and Jacob. I always love a tribe with a bit of everything.

Hello diary room how are you? I am making money moves. Connecting to my “tribe” members. Even Trace. The only bitch i don’t care to be friends w is Maynor bc he stinks of Renee’s brainwash. As we all know, Renee hates me and wants me out etc etc. I am doing what I can to protect myself if I end up going to tribal. All i can hope for is that, if renee is at tribal, maynor isn’t as I would have 4 who would have my back from my tribe. That’s 5 votes. If I can get Matt or Madison or someone else on the other tribe to come with, it’s Au Revoir René. I don’t think I’ll be immune as I only had about 3 hours to work on these 5 flashgames but who knows. I trust Adrian. I hate to say that but I do! I quite like Ian and want to trust him but it’ll take time. I believe Devon has my best interest at heart. Okay that’s all for today x

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Just played Axon and I hate this game soooooo much. I play Minecraft all day and spam click all the time but this game is gonna give me carpal tunnel I sware. My arm hurts so much. I guess it’s time to go to multitask

I have been trying to beat my scores in these flash games and i cant. I dont think they are good enough to keep me from the bottom 5. I’m really nervous to be in warzone with people i havent worked with before. Jshdiw i hope i couls find that idol tonight. Ill feel better if I have it in my hands. Nehe rant. So like he said he was down to work with me and have my back. And once again for some reason has happened again. He lied to me about voting for doodle (also willing to do Stevie) because he voted for Renee, my partner! His reasoning was cuz he told me that he was told thats were the majority was so even tho he told me he trust mr, he didnt believe me when insaid that it was going to be doodle when it switched. He still wantsbto work with me so thats good and i have leverage i culd use because he told me he wanted trace gone so i could throw him under the bus if i feel like i cant trust him. Idk if i should be upset about this cuz ppl liebin survivor but in this twist trust is way more important now than in a regular season.

Immunity or tribal it doesn't matter the game presses on. The benefit of immunity is to just build relationships with people without the risk of going home or burning my idol(side note fuck all you bitches when you inevitably turn against me an make me burn my favorite piece of jewelry). Corey has really grown on me, talk game of thrones with me and I'm alliance putty in your hands! I was happy to see Maynor again, I feel there is something there that can be fostered,  Cullan is a bit of an ignima to me still. I'll crack him though one way or another. Trace and I have begun chatting so I'm still up in the air on him and really most my tribe and people in this game. I honestly expected to be on the low end of scores for this challenge but I wasn't? Idk, double elimination means retrograde and please, please don't let it be Chloe vs Willow, I want them both to stick around and be valuable allies. If they can't keep the votes off them then as Walder Frey once said, " I'll find another."

This warzone where 2 people are leaving is just not cute. I was not happy when I saw that. I knew I was going to be here because I did each of the flash games like once or twice and called it a day so I knew I was going to be here and I accepted that. When I saw who else was there I thought "okay, I think I can probably find people to vote with and stay safe this time around" and then BAM it's a double elimination with the vote and it totally changes the strategy of the vote. Could be more difficult to navigate. All I know is that I need to step up my social game because I haven't chatted much with people and I need to start building relationships so if I end up here again I have people that have my back. I am just struggling with the idea of working with Nehe. Longevity I don't think I want to do. Short term, sure. But I don't think I want to deal with that for the whole game. Been there, done that and I am over it. I was talking to Adrian last night and my god that was an infuriating conversation. Adrian had no idea how the warzone was operating because he hadn't been there and I just wanted to say "sis, read an effing post you lazy ass and it will make sense" It's not that hard to understand, it is just different from normal. I just hate when people don't know things because they don't want to read a post. Going back to this double elimination tribal; it is really hard to choose two targets. Being on tribes that don't seem to matter because we get scored individually makes it almost a moot point to target people for poor challenge strength because it is a pretty individual game. I guess that would be incentive to get out strong challenge performers but all of those people won so again, not a good strategy. Also everyone has just encountered different people and no one is being put together with the same people as someone else so there are a bunch of different dynamics between players, more varied than normal because we aren't forced to interact with the same people for an extended period of time. These votes have just been a lot more nerve wracking than votes normally are and making it out alive feels like more of a feat than normal. I'd say I like the extra challenge to step up the strategy because it's different, but I honestly don't. I don't need this extra anxiety about votes, no thank you. I just hope I survive this!

New tribes yay... I miss maynor and it’s overwhelming to actually be forced to talk to more than one person lmao. But other than that it’s good and I’m safe and immune and so far everyone here seems cool... even if I can’t trust anyone because of those 3 votes I got last tribal!!!! Doodle and Stephen and maybe nehe better watch OUT

Now that the game has finally sped up a little bit, I'm excited because I feel like I can actually play the game more. I am also ECSTATIC that I am not at this double tribal thing, because that sounds stressful and I know that avoiding it completely was the best case scenario for my game right now. I really really like Corey. Him and I have hit it off and I can see us working together really well deep into the game. I'm glad that he is safe this round too because he is probably the person I am closest to on this tribe of people I am kind of afraid of. Ian came to me and started talking as well, but something just doesn't sit well with me about him. He blew everyone out of the water in the challenge, so that will have to be something I need to think about down the line when I decide who I want to vote out. Nehemiah talked to me a lot before he went into the war zone, trying to apologize to me about voting Renee. He made it seem like I was withholding information from him which could not be further from the truth. Classic erratic Nehe again making shit up and trying to pin it on me. I want his ass out and I want it out soon. I feel like I finally have some footing in this game. Timmy and I are tight, Corey and I are tight, and I made good relationships with Renee, Madison, and Owen in the last war zone. Hopefully if I do end up going to the war zone again I'll be able to have at least a few people to work with, because right now I don't feel very comfortable on my tribe if this game were normal and we voted each other out.

I am feeling FUCKEN PAN-tastic!! I was working last night so just read the post quickly and it said I was in the Warzone. I felt really sad and nervous but there was an error and I was actually immune. I was so happy that work didnt suck. It was a double too so Im super duper happy that I didnt end up going to tribal. I need to talk more to Ian because Me and him are talking most than others. Im also talking to Trace since he is Timmy’s partner and I want to work with him. Ive been talking to Corey for a bit. I need to make stronger connections while im safe so I can rely on them to want to work with me in the future warzones.

I am so happy to be safe this round! I'm kind of just glossing over the tribe swap because it's barely like we're on tribes since we're competing against them. Just hoping it's 2 from the other tribe gone so that way we still have 5 people to be safe. But also it'll probably be 1 and 1. Either way someone is coming back because retrograde is activated every round 2 people leave so that's going to be interesting. Them and Nehe can start a club...unless it's Nehe again lol. Honestly let it be Nehe again because it means he won't win in the end. Like who would vote for the person who was voted out twice, once has happened, but twice, idk if people would respect that. It would be he hasn't been playing a good game since it was easy to take him out. I'm just excited that I don't have to attend tribal and I can talk to people without the stress of making plans. Matt and I have been talking and he's pretty cool. He is definitely someone I can see myself working with since he's easy to talk to so far.

Well this twist is proving chaotic as it was intended. It appears we have a split but who the hell onows with this round. I do feel a little vulnerable with short repossess from some. I mean anyone could go home tonight.

i will write something longer when I'm home but I'm shook???? that I won the flash game thing. Matt is my fave and I hope my boring Scorpio person goes home thx

Do I trust that these people are gonna give me the correct information when its only 15 minutes before tribal? Not for a fucking MOMENT! But I haven't heard my name and people are like swimming between 2 names and I love both of them equally. Like this is sooooo hard. No me gusta.

I got meself an alliance AND I somehow still haven’t gone to tribal... why am I more stressed now than I was before??? I think the fact that the game is becoming super real is what’s making me really nervous, and as much as having a solid 3 with Owen and Kait makes me extremely happy, considering I trust them more than I’ve trusted an alliance in most games, there’s still so much game left to be played, and I remember in Solomon getting swapped away from my allies and it screwing me over.... I’m shaky!

Oop. Tribal is going to be soon. I wonder who the two that will be going. I just hope it isnt someone Ive been talking to. 2 people will be leaving so i think its going to trigger retrograde and one will be back.This warzone is really messing up strategy in this game.

I missed two round confessionals which suck but to quickly basically sum what y’all missed. I formed the voters pact that plan was throw challenges to get to the warzone but that in it self failed cause they didn’t all throw and then doodle was voted off the next round. I also kinda got lied to about the vote so like boo. This round  in the warzone I kinda like this batch and it’s now how do we navigate the double vote out thing. I have a personal vendetta with Adrian cause I don’t trust him and Chloe is basically a non factor . So the plan since last night was always to go for those two it was just how do we go about it. I decided to make a group of 5 because it made it easier for them to willingly “choose” who they wanted to vote. And thankfully we lead them into voting chloe and Adrian. Now it’s just navigating who votes who and if the plan stays the plan. Fucking Devon is chaotic switching shit. He tried to switch the vote to willow to succumb to Thomas but who gives a fuck what Thomas is voting. I just care about the finale vote tally. I’m afraid definitely if it’s gonna be me for the fact that I don’t want to go back to the retrogade but it can easily be me. Like personally I feel like I’m always able to get people to groove in the direction I want but then I let them mingle and shit happens. I always make sure to have a hand in with everyone sonthey don’t want to turn on me but really the people I truly trust is stevie, Devon and maybe Stephen. Stephen is weirding me out shady vibes but we’ll see.

Immunity never tasted so good! I need Adrian to be safe. I need Madison and Jacob to be safe bc I think they’re at tribal? I would like Renee and Maynor gone but they’re both safe boo hoo. I am socializing w everyone. I love Trace, Adrian, Ian. I would like Cullan gone sooner rather than later as he is hard to socialize with but I like his partner, Willow. That being said, I think everyone likes Willow. Her leaving wouldn’t be the worst thing tonight but I do stan.

I have no sins I’m literally just sitting !!!! Kisses!!!!! Made an alliance with Matt and Kait. But you know how this is gonna turn out....? Kait and Matt are gonna get closer and at some point she will pick HIM over ME!!!! Heksjd this CYS flashback. But for now I like them. Glad that Timmy and madison are on my tribe even tho Timmy considered voting stevie.... speaking of Stevie zzzz boy rlly almost didn’t save himself Lol. But yeah I’m happy the game has shaken up and I’m excited to see what happens at this tribal. I need to really step my social game up tho so I have numbers when I’m down in that bottom ten

I’m tryna figure out this vote like magnifying glass emoji

It sucked thay Willow went. Hopefully she is able to come back because I feel like i had a good connection with her. Madison and Stephen survived so that was good. Right now Im hoping that i can be part of the live challenge. So I have hit M4 N4 O4 P4 and Q4. Im hoping R4 is the last one and i get something tonight at 11:30pm. I keep forgetting to do a reminder for idol guess so it keeps going back further n further.

so happy we voted out two girls, no offense but this warzone twist makes it impossible to backstab nehe and co. effectively. Its fine, hopefully itll be over soon and I can vote his ass out. No offense to the guy but he just very controlling.

Willow, nothing against you, but I really wanted you gone. I hated that you made it to FTC of another ORG without anything besides an idol play and I can say I am not fulfilled. Sadly, Chloe went to and it sucks because I always wanted to play with her but sadly it was short lived, for now. Hopefully Chloe wins her way back into the game!

Of fucking course it's Chloe and Willow in the retrograde. Bastards are voting off the people I know for sure would mess up and leak it to me if I needed to play my idol. I told Corey about how Cullan is short with me and he confirmed he is short to him as well, it must just be how Cullan is. That's fine and all but makes it hard to get a read on him. Corey and I continue to get along from my perspective, more good news, I did not fuck up while I was completely wasted last night and tell someone about my idol. I have a bad track record of getting drunk and laying all my cards on the table to people. I'm not only playing against everyone in the game but also drunk Ian, and that guy is a prick.

I did my next hit and it sunk the ship!! It’s my first time actually finding something in these idol searches. It may not have been an idol but a vote steal is a good item to have when you just need that one more vote. Im not going to tell anyone I have it. Its going to be a secret until it is used to take a big target/threat in this game.

so far in this game im just working on building my connections! i havent gotten a vote yet which is good but i want to try and not go to tribal as much anymore bc eventually i will become a target. i feel as though my best alliance is with madison obvi since we started together and are good friends. other than that im glad adrian stayed because she is someone i could see myself working with

Fuck this I’m tired and my fingers hurt and ugh

Im waiting to found the retrograde duel and hopefully willow is able to come back because I have some part of connection with her. That is all for today. Oop. Bulbasaur in detective Pikachu was the cutest!!

I got voted out bc I had a busy 2 days and I don't think my score for retrograde is very high goodbye

#survivorstarzone #episodes

[aja154ever]

High☆Speed Free! Starting Days Event – 03/19/2017 Evening

Again, as in my previous event reports, I am posting this for the record, and for my feelings. ^_^ I’ve been busy these past few days so this came in late. Again this is based on my limited Japanese skills and memories. (Also thanks to other reports I used as reference @aitaikimochi @what-isti )

FREE! is a very precious anime to me. I have soooooo much love for this anime. The story is really beautiful, so I hate it when people judge the anime by its appearance (it’s not all fan service; you know it’s a swimming anime so being half-naked is common sense). I just want people to see that it offers something more than the characters’ bodies. You also do not have to be a fujoshi to appreciate it (I don’t mind the ships; as for me I can still watch Free! objectively and see that the characters’ relationships are platonically normal for guys)

I actually had no plans of going to this event because I am way too attached on the Free! anime series. High Speed is a bit different; sure Haru and Makoto are still there but it just pains me that the others (both characters and seiyuu) aren’t. I did not even buy the High Speed DVD where the lottery ticket for the event was enclosed. But it was Haru and Shimazaki Nobunaga’s fault! Lol To keep the explanation short, Haru is who you would call my ultimate husbando in the anime world lolol. I just thought that this could be the last chance for me to hear his voice live because I no longer expect Free! to have more events like this in the future. I mean I can still meet Zakki in his other events because I really do want to meet this seiyuu too, but as Haru, there might be no next time. In the end, I couldn’t resist not going to this precious event so when I found out that the general ticket sale was still ongoing, I bought one immediately. It was pretty much late (it was March 6 already OMG) so the seat I got was not really good. It was in the far, far end of Ryogoku stadium and worse, I had their backs facing me. But because the stage/pool is at the center of the stadium, the seiyuus do not necessarily always face just one side of the audience.

Okay, that’s too long for an introduction! Sorry, I got carried away lol. Report under the cut!

ハイ☆スピード！－Free! Starting Days－』岩鳶中学水泳部 記録会お疲れ様パーティー

The format was basically the same as the 2015 event. The event began with the seiyuus going up the stage one by one in the ff. order, greeting the audience with their respective characters’ middle school voices.

Shimazaki Nobunaga (Zakki) – Nanase Haruka

Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Tatsun) – Tachibana Makoto

Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Toshi) – Shiina Asahi

Uchiyama Kouki – Kirishima Ikuya

Nojima Kenji  – Kirishima Natsuya

Hino Satoshi – Serizawa Nao

Zakki opens the event as Haru declares, “Take your mark. Ready, go!” They then proceeded to their seats around the pool. There are only six of them so they took their own benches. They first talked about how the fans who came to the day event were all posting “Yabai!” on social media after the event. It was a hint about new projects for Free! but the fans cannot spill the news yet because it still needs to be a surprise for the evening event.

Furikaeri

 Scenes, personally chosen by each character/seiyuu, were then played on the screen/pool followed by comments from the cast.

*Final relay scene - Toshi’s chosen scene (which turns out to be Tatsun’s choice, too)

We’re just getting started but this is the first scene that plays (omg my feelings) Toshi highlights Asahi’s part where he thanked Haru and Makoto. Tatsun comments that there is no other scene to be chosen but this. You know, it’s the relay that the four finally makes – the pinnacle of everything, the climax. Zakki counters that there are other good scenes, too. Tatsun laughs, “Oy, you’re setting the bar high for yourself!” as everyone would have expectations for Zakki’s chosen scene.

*Haru and Natsuya scene, where Natsuya helps Haru carry stuff and chats a little bit esp about Ikuya – Nojima-san’s chosen scene

They joked about how Natsuya is concerned about Ikuya but does not talk to Ikuya directly. They compared it to a typical father who shyly, reluctantly, asks stuff about his son through his mother rather than talking to his son properly. Meanwhile, the scene also shows how Natsuya and Haru’s relationship is basically in good terms.

*Natsuya and Nao scene, where they talk about the four – Hino-san’s chosen scene

They likened it to two drunk men talking about other people while drinking. lol. They also liked how Natsuya thinks highly of his brother as when he said, “Sugoi darou, ore no otouto (Isn’t he amazing, my little brother).”

*Makoto and Haru swimming and talk scene – Tatsun’s chosen scene (apparently he has chosen another one too)

“Ore, kawaii! (I’m cute!)” – that’s the first thing Tatsun blurts out as soon as the video ended. Lol. They then corrected that it was Makoto who was cute. 

Tatsun shares that there is a moment when he himself is surprised that such a kind of voice comes out of him. It was like the Makoto in him that spoke for a moment and not Suzuki Tatsuhisa the seiyuu. (Awww Tatsun you really love Makoto huhu)

Zakki and Tatsun lay down on the pool/floor and imitated the scene where Haru and Makoto lay down next to each other. The seiyuus also envied how good it feels to just dive into the water and swim freely with all your clothes on as is.

*Sleepover at Haru’s house scene, where Ikuya’s ears redden as he shyly admits how he feels for the team – Kouki’s chosen scene

Kouki also comments how cute he, Ikuya rather, is on that scene. They also comment on Asahi’s straightforwardness.

*Ikuya scene where everyone runs after him – Zakki’s chosen scene

I was really anticipating Zakki’s chosen scene because of Tatsun’s taunt earlier. And so I really liked it that he chose this scene. It was really more of an Ikuya scene, but Zakki shares that this was also a turning point for Haru as he reflects on his own feelings and comes to a realization. Toshi comments how amazed he was with the words that Haru said at that moment. “Ore ya Natsuya-senpai no ushiro janakute, minna no yoko ni narabe (Don’t stand behind me or Natsuya-senpai. Stand in line beside everyone).” Was this something a middle school kid says? That is why Ikuya cries loudly soon after with Toshi acting the “Uwaaaaaa” part. (Awww that was really touching huhuhu) It was all in all an important scene for the team.

Iwatobi Chuugakkou Suieibu Training

The cast plays a board game. The pool flashes the letters I-W-A-T-O-B-I.  They roll a huge dice as they step on the letters and stop in accordance with the number on the dice. Each letter corresponds to an action. Zakki pairs up with Tatsun, Kouki with Toshi, and Nojima-san and Hino-san. Kouki and Toshi got to play first as they landed at “O” which stands for “Oyasumi (Break time).” They comment that the game was just getting started but then they’re having a break already lol. The pool shows a video comment from Suzuki Chihiro, Kisumi’s seiyuu. He also gets to make the audience chant “Ki-su-mi” then he sends a flying kiss. (You know the inside joke that Kisumi’s name can be translated as “Kiss me” :* )

Meanwhile Zakki and Tatsun end up in a game where they had to have matching answers. The first question was what is something that they would have in their bento boxes. Zakki comments that this is the only possible answer. They then show up their whiteboards which as expected have “Saba” as their answer. The next question asks what’s the first thing they do after getting out of the pool. Unfortunately, they had different answers. Zakki answers the gesture that Haru does with his hair after rising from the water. Tatsun clears it out that it has to be the thing that they do after getting out of the pool. So his answer was removing water from his ear. Oh well. The last question was, “Who from the characters would they want to have as their little brother?” Kouki reacts violently that this question isn’t good. In the end, Zakki and Tatsun both answers “Ikuya.” So they had 2/3 matching answers which was good enough. The prize was a customized Iwatobi milk pack which they made Kouki drink (because Ikuya isn’t fond of milk).

It turned out to be a really fun game as the cast kept on landing on the letter “B” that made them go back three steps, which is “A.” They joked that they were there just to do a “sanpo (walk).” Meanwhile Kouki and Toshi advanced more than anyone else and even landed on the letter that gave them the power to make a team go back a few steps. They chose Zakki and Tatsun’s team. Eventually, Kouki and Toshi won the game.

A drama CD played as an introduction to the live drama acting which came in next. It was about the岩鳶中学水泳部 記録会お疲れ様パーティー (rough translation: Iwatobi Middle School Swimming Club Track Meet Thank you Party) Everyone goes to Ikuya and Natsuya-senpai’s house for the celebration. Ikuya was complaining how his brother did not do anything to help in the preparation. It was their mom who did the cooking, which everyone liked.

They played games after eating as they teamed up in unexpected pairs: Asahi and Makoto, Ikuya and Nao-senpai, and Haru and Natsuya-senpai. Makoto and Asahi were tasked to speak in Kansai accent. Asahi did a ridiculous tongue twister to which Toshi really did a great job eliciting applause and cheers from the audience. He was then teased into singing a random chant he made up on the spot. (It was really cute because he was singing in his middle school voice!!) Toshi takes a chance to get revenge as he was able to tease Tatsun into singing on the spot. Tatsun was complaining how this was not supposed to happen and that no one took notice of how Makoto did his best to speak in Kansai. Tatsun didn’t really want to sing but everyone, the audience and the cast, kept on bugging him. He tried to change the topic saying that Makoto can do other things as well, like reading Haru’s mind. They then stared at each other and Tatsun finally gives in as Haru’s mind says that he wants Makoto to sing. And OMG OMG TATSUN DID IT. He sang High Speed’s theme song, Aching Horns, in his middle school Makoto voice. It was sooooooo damn cuuuuuuute T.T Such an angelic moment Tatsun, thank you!

Meanwhile, for Haru and Natsuya-senpai’s turn, they made Haru dip underwater. Zakki just sat there covering his face with his knees. Haru was taking a loooong time under which made everyone worried that something bad may have happened to him. When Haru rose, he said he was completely fine and apparently was just savoring the moment. (Ofc you guys should’ve known this because he’s Haru and the safest place he can be is in the water right ^_^)

A video comment from Miyano Mamoru, Matsuoka Rin’s seiyuu came in next. (I almost jumped from my seat out of delight as I was not expecting any more video comments at this time and if ever, not from Rin because he barely appeared in the movie lol) And being Mamo, it ended up being a long message. He said himself that he only participated little in the movie as Rin’s letter. But he pointed out how Rin is a really special character to him and wants to keep acting as Rin and grow with Rin. He was happy to be able to experience “seishun (youth)” again because of Free. Whoa, I can really, really feel Mamo’s passion for Free! and his love for Rin. *sniffs* Mamo then led everyone to the next video which contains the special announcements.

The special announcements – This is what I’ve been looking forward to, since the day the event was announced. Based on the anime’s ending, season 3 isn’t expected anymore. So at least OVAs or novel and manga adaptations were to suffice. I was really surprised and delighted with High Speed even if it featured their middle school days. But after that, what’s to come for Free!? Their grade school days? Well that’s when everything began as that’s when they met Rin, but if they were to adapt this, it might be hard to keep the seiyuus.

Anyway, as soon as the VTR played showing the first frame, my tears uncontrollably began to fall. Huhuhu

My goodness, my feelings, I can no longer take this. Especially when the new Style Five song began to play, then they showed the high school Asahi and Ikuya, and then the date 4.22 ROADSHOW. 7.1 ROADSHOW. OMG There’ll be two??!! OMG What did I do to deserve this? Plus I only need to wait for a month for the first one. Then the advance ticket selling begins immediately on the Saturday of that week, 3.25. Free! What are you doing to me??!! 

Then finally, the new movie, Take Your Marks! NEW STORY and it will be shown this year also. Okay. This has been the happiest moment of my 2017. Words can no longer express how much I was feeling. I did no longer control or bother to hide it as I heard everyone beside me was also sniffing and sniffing.

The seiyuus were amazed by the audience’s reaction. They thanked the audience because it was all thanks to us that the Free! series continues. But no, I am badly thanking you also, everyone, not only the cast, but the staff. T.T I truly believe in Haru’s words “Owari nante nai! (There’s no such thing as ending!)” Toshi and Kouki were also happy that they get to act as Asahi and Ikuya once again, this time as high school students.

It was finally time to say goodbye so the seiyuus all gave their farewell and thank you messages. The cast was actually thankful to Zakki and Tatsun as everyone besides these two was relatively new to Free!. Hino-san says that they were actually saved by these two. From the start of High Speed’s recording, they felt how the atmosphere of these two was different as they already have deep connections to the series and the characters. This aided them (the supposed newcomers) to realize how precious this series is and so encouraged them do their best. Toshi bows down to the two in gratitude.

Tatsun gave the most touching message as usual, and I can really feel how deeply he loves Free! He remembers what he said in the last event in 2015, that he will play any Tachibana Makoto no matter what. He is really happy that the Free! series continues. He also shared how he even argued with the higher-ups about the casting of Nagisa and Rei in High Speed because he really wanted Wingu (Yonaga Tsubasa) and HiraDai (Hirakawa Daisuke) to be there.

The seiyuus finally made rounds to thank everyone, bowing and waving their goodbyes to all sides of the stadium. When the cast left, “See you next movie!” flashed on the screens, and I think a tear dropped again from my eye. T.T

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Anyway, the DVD/Blu-ray for this event has been decided! It’ll be on sale on August 18. Yey! And ofc I’ll buy this as my souvenir/memento.

I only have one regret in this event – it’s that I did not buy the DVD so I could have joined the lottery before and so could have gotten a closer seat. Anyway, it was a fun event, though the previous one was more fun (though I haven’t gone there live) because everyone was there. I just hope that we can have an event in the future featuring the Iwatobi and Samezuka team, plus Ikuya and Asahi. Just wow. Though this is just the second seiyuu event that I’ve attended live (the first one being Bungou Stray Dogs), I just realized that you can enjoy seiyuu events best when you love the seiyuus in it and the series itself. I look forward to more events in the near future!!

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