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loosesodamarble · 1 year
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"I'm going to define my existence based on a beloved family member and I'm going to be so unhealthy about it. And people will find me hot."
—Nacht Faust, Gauche Adlai, and Zora Ideale
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zipsunz · 11 months
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montoya family doodle dump + more designs for me and @sunkitty143's botw au !!
aubrey was the rito champion. known for her love of bomb arrows, kel had a knack for bringing out her more rough, competitive side. she had trouble making friends, but she clicked well with mari and basil. i liked the male rito hairstyle more so i went with that =w=
basil was the zora champion! a gentle healer who had a particular love for plants. he was best friends with sunny and had known him and mari ever since they were born. i felt like mipha's species and design fit him best, so i went with her for more inspiration over sidon.
hero (and by extension, his entire family) hail from lurelin village. his father was a royal knight before eventually retiring for a quieter fisherman life. sally was less than a year old when the calamity struck. they all survived, though they believed that kel had died.
sally is the oldest person in lurelin village and one of the few hylians left who were alive before the calamity. she grew up with stories of her brother and the royal family he had died protecting. to this day, she still wears a part of the bracelet hero had worn as a young man.
hero never married or found anyone else after losing mari, but his life was a fulfilling one. he's fondly remembered by sally's children and extensive family as the hero of lurelin village due to dedicating his life to keeping the community safe and prosperous.
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yoroyorobozu · 2 years
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Beautiful names i adore <3
✧﹒₊‧  ྀི࿚ ͜ ࣪ . ་   ˖ ࣪ ⋆'*•.¸♡ ♡¸.•*'
Airelle | Alexa | Astaroth | Aurora
Belle | Blair | Bloom | Beatrice | Betelgeuse
Cecilia | Carina | Cleo | Caitlyn
Dahlia | Delilah | Diana | Dina
Elivia | Evelyn | Evangeline | Elise
Flora | Felicie | Fatima | Fawn | Farah | Fern
Giulia | Gwenna | Giselle | Gwyneth
Helena | Heretica | Hera | Hadley
Idalia | Irene | Ivana | Ivelle | Iara
Jessica | Jennifer | Jasmine | June | Juliette
Kiara | Kathlina | katherine | Karina
Luna | Liana | Lilia | Lumina | Lavender
Maryam | Marilyn | Malena | Monica | Marie
Nancy | Nadin | Nina | Nayara | Natalie
Odette | Odesia | Odelia | Olivia
Pixie | Polina | Phyllis | Psyche
Quenna | Quilla | Quinn
Ravena | Roseanne | Ronette | Rosemary
Selena | Sofia | Starla | Stella | Sprina
Tiara | Thalita | Thea | Tiana | Therese | Tori
Violet | Veronica | Venus
Wulan | Wanda | Winona | Winter
Zanita | Zafilyn | Zaferinna | Zora | Zoe
Note = No matter what you are.. who you are.. I'm proud of you because you still stand up for yourself.. you still Alive seeing this! Even tho maybe Dead inside.. You are beautiful, perfect. just the way you are.. everyone would be perfect in the right person :)♡ Love- Lilia
💌 ✧﹒₊ +  ྀི♡ ྀི࿚ ͜ ࣪ . ་   ˖ ࣪ 💐
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So you want to learn about Louisiana Voodoo…
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door in New Orleans by Jean-Marcel St. Jacques
For better or worse (almost always downright wrong) Louisiana Voodoo and Hoodoo are likely to come up in any depiction of the state of Louisiana. I’ve created a list of works on contemporary and historical Voodoo/Hoodoo for anyone who’d like to learn more about what this tradition is and is not (hint: it developed separately from Haitian Vodou which is its own thing) or would like to depict it in a non-stereotypical way. I’ve listed them in chronological order. Please keep a few things in mind. Almost all sources presented unfortunately have their biases. As ethnographies Hurston’s work no longer represent best practices in Anthropology and has been suspected of embellishment and sensationalism on this topic. Additionally the portrayal is of the religion as it was nearly 100 years ago- all traditions change over time. Likewise Teish is extremely valuable for providing an inside view into the practice but certain views, as on Ancient Egypt, may be offensive now. I have chosen to include the non-academic works by Alvarado and Filan for the research on historical Voodoo they did with regards to the Federal Writer’s Project that is not readily accessible, HOWEVER, this is NOT a guide to teach you to practice this closed tradition, and again some of the opinions are suspect- DO NOT use sage, which is part of Native practice and destroys local environments. I do not support every view expressed but think even when wrong these sources present something to be learned about the way we treat culture
*Start with Osbey, the shortest of the works. To compare Louisiana Voodoo with other traditions see the chapter on Haitian Vodou in Creole Religions of the Caribbean by Olmos and Paravinsi-Gebert. Additionally many songs and chants were originally in Louisiana Creole (different from the Louisiana French dialect), which is now severely endangered. You can study the language in Ti Liv Kreyol by Guillery-Chatman et. Al.
Le Petit Albert by Albertus Parvus Lucius (1706) grimoire widely circulated in France in the 18th century, brought to the colony & significantly impacted Hoodoo
Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston (1935)
Spirit World-Photographs & Journal: Pattern in the Expressive Folk Culture of Afro-American New Orleans by Michael P. Smith (1984)
Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by Luisah Teish (1985)
Eve’s Bayou (1997), film
Spiritual Merchants: Religion, Magic, and Commerce by Carolyn Morrow Long (2001)
A New Orleans Voodoo Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau by Carolyn Morrow Long (2006)
“Yoruba Influences on Haitian Vodou and New Orleans Voodoo” by Ina J. Fandrich (2007)
The New Orleans Voodoo Handbook by Kenaz Filan (2011)
“Why We Can’t Talk To You About Voodoo” by Brenda Marie Osbey (2011)
Mojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System by Katrina Hazzard-Donald (2013)
The Tomb of Marie Laveau In St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 by Carolyn Morrow Long (2016)
Lemonade, visual album by Beyonce (2016)
How to Make Lemonade, book by Beyonce (2016)
“Work the Root: Black Feminism, Hoodoo Love Rituals, and Practices of Freedom” by Lyndsey Stewart (2017)
The Lemonade Reader edited by Kinitra D. Brooks and Kameelah L. Martin (2019)
The Magic of Marie Laveau by Denise Alvarado (2020)
In Our Mother’s Gardens (2021), documentary on Netflix, around 1 hour mark traditional offering to the ancestors by Dr. Zauditu-Selassie
“Playing the Bamboula” rhythm for honoring ancestors associated with historical Voodoo
Voodoo and Power: The Politics of Religion in New Orleans 1880-1940 by Kodi A. Roberts (2023)
The Marie Laveau Grimoire by Denise Alvarado (2024)
Voodoo: An African American Religion by Jeffrey E. Anderson (2024)
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peachykoii · 5 months
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I–
All right, y’all, I’ve got some things to say.
Spoilers for ramblings about Dislyte Unknown Collection Story Mode:
First, some positives!
• There were some pretty interesting concepts introduced: Raven having premonition and memory-erasing powers, using her wings + comet/shooting star + all how it influences the EU: the use of stone tablets, giving out only pieces of information to the public, not interfering with the future, etc.
• I liked how the Esper Union felt more gray aligned than straight up black or white considering its origins.
• I enjoyed seeing Triki a bit fleshed out, but let me just say that I'm biased about this because I literally don't have him yet so I don't know too much about him aside from the basics. A little disappointed to not have seen the whole crew. I was also hoping to see Zora and Ren Shi too. 😭😭 I will say, I can appreciate Yamato just coming around to be a menace and have fun, lol
• The silly and cute things like the Draw and Guess game, Tevor’s photo with Hilda??? (When and how even was this/could this happen, lol), commander Xuan Pin post-Immortal Fire and her relationship with Mateo, Alexa and Abigail having their moments together, and Alexa being a Wattpad writer amateur romance novelist on the side, lol.
• Lots of lovely and memorable artwork especially! Sachiko was obviously the devs’ favorite since they drew her so adorably, lol Assassin’s Creed reference?
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Negatives.
• Y’all… This felt like an alternate universe rather than an addition to literally everything we’ve ever been introduced to in canon, so I’m just going to treat it as such. I could've avoided this and wouldn’t missed out on anything.
• Also, as interesting as it is, Raven being clairvoyant came out of nowhere, lol There’s no mention, reference, or anything anywhere suggesting this in Dislyte canon, besides the fact that Odin (Norse Mythology) has that ability. I do miss her bike and wolf though, lol The [Player] character gave more Mary Sue isekai’d into the game vibes rather than someone literally not from this world who’s experiencing Grandis and Miracles for the first time. If Markiplier can be canon in the universe but not in a weird way, then they could’ve done something along those lines for him too. Why exactly did Tang Na turn into a “Miramon”? Usually, overdrawing on your powers (could) just kill(s) you like in Gaius’ or Leora’s event. I guess it changed for then humanity/divinity balance. Where’s Discboom? She could’ve been a good lock instead. 😔😔
• What was going on with the writing and pacing? There were lots of typos, weird wording, and kind of a strange flow from chapter to chapter. Maybe localization editing was rushed? Like, I could appreciate trying a new style, but it also felt off-putting a lot of times and not as cohesive or seamless as it could’ve been. The Shackled Collection, the OG story mode, was much better in this regard. And then, there’s…
The ending…
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• Honestly, it’s a bit hard to play devil’s advocate with that ending because from the standpoint of a first-time new player, who hasn’t been through Gaius’, Norah’s, or Embla’s event, the OG main story/Shackled Collection, or any other big lore heavy events, it might feel like “whoa, plot twist! That’s interesting!” But it’s still a little lackluster.
As a long time player whose way too DEEP and invested in Dislyte lore, characters, and world building, I was very disappointed.
I mean, he didn’t even have a hinted-at “I want” moment or off-putting conversation with the [Player] to help build it up. All the Anesidora moments literally could’ve been her talking to Embla or Hyde for all I know. I think that I needed better breadcrumbs not because I didn’t see the twist coming, but because it didn't really pay off. As if they chose him to be the villain for the sake of shock value instead of any substance. Why does he want the power? Gaius. Union Hub Director and Researcher Gaius? He was just like, “Good job, Mayor Abigail. Pot, kettle. Yes, I’m bad. AND I want a new world order. 😈😈 What'd you wish for, Sachiko!???” And was anti-climatically blasted away.
The Shadow Decree is more than just “bwahaha evil villainy because evil” kind of people and we’ve seen that several times now so there was a lot to work with. Personally, I’m anti-evil Gaius, but if they wanted to make it a bit more believable, here’s three different scenarios off the top of my head that fits Gaius’ personality and the whole fate theme going on.
1. Desperate Gaius “It’s been more than a decade of fighting and failure and bloodshed. I’m tired of seeing Raven hurt because of her [powers™] and witnessing both the Esper Union and SD fail at achieving what for mere humans and Espers is impossible. But then, I remembered Hannah’s private research from long ago all this time about [insert gate of promotion info to explain how that even cropped up]. And it was all true. Yamato finding [Player], Raven’s vision, and Abigail’s intel confirmed that even further. Hyde, not believing in [insert gate and wish stuff], had tried to counter it with his artificial esper project, but it devolved into something entirely different [insert Sieg]. But I knew if I wanted to prove it, I needed to take measures beyond just the Union’s resources. So, I reached out to Yamato and Hyde and the rest was history. Hannah told me that I could use my powers for good. With the full power of the Starlight’s Miracle Nexus, I can save this world from the havoc and turmoil the Miracles created — by making a new one.”
Or like, 2. Slightly Ominous Positivity™ Derails into Deluded Gaius, “Don’t worry, Raven and [Player]. Just as I trust you, trust me. Even if that was her final premonition, I trust that all will play out according to fate. If fate brought us [Esper Seven] together, if it brought Hannah into my life, then I know that it will lead me to where I need to be to help everyone that I can.” Slowly turns into obsessive, corrupted selfishness as he stresses over of Raven’s prophecy, learning about the Gate of Promotion does through Yamato and the Shadow Decree, corrupted with thoughts of its unlimited potential and what it can do for him; “Can you believe it? Fate brought us to the Starlight Miracle’s Nexus that can grant me the power to do anything. Raven was wrong. This is true destiny [taking all the divine power for himself]. Hannah, give me the strength to best this fate like you did for me to save everyone. I will succeed no matter who’s against me!”
Heck, even a 3. Turned His Back on the Light to Save His Friends Gaius “They’re my friends. Us Seven have been through more than you [Player] can ever imagine. So, when Hyde and Embla came to us [Raven and Gaius] with a truce and told me that we could use this power for actual good for the world... I had to make a decision. One that could change the fate of everything Raven knew, regardless of what she saw, but be our only chance at saving everything. I know Raven would never forgive me after what I did… especially to her… but as the Esper Union Hub Director, I will do anything and sacrifice everything I have to save as many people as I can, even if it means colluding and sinking to the darkest places. Even breaking bread with the dark forces I once knew as my comrades. I promised Hannah that I would help others. You need to understand that the ends will always justify the means.”
Or something like that since we know he can be incredibly selfless/borderline sacrificial when it comes to saving people close to him and up keeping this position. Also, is Leora’s backstory still the same bc I feel like she would’ve already tried to tell everyone about Gaius being a shadow councilor when she defected since she was mentored by Embla, a shadow councilor. They hold annual end of year All-Hands, for crying out loud, lmfaooo Ain’t no way she didn’t know.
I don’t know, y’all. I’m just rambling at this point.
I really needed the seasoning Gaius was missing in his life if they’re going to make him bad. He wasn’t a very compelling bad guy. 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️
Furthermore, it felt like they potentially retrofitted the general Dislyte lore/world building for a lot of stuff?
For me, one of the biggest things was everything around the Gate of Promotion in the Nexus. “The Miracle Nexus, the source of all Miracles,” Mkay, but how did they learn about the Gates? How did Narmer and Cang Ji, dudes who LOVE researching and exploring Miracles, not find it or learn about it years before? It’s been about 10+ years since the whole Miracle-Miramon situation began when the Esper Seven explored Miracle Prime and you’re telling me that supposedly somehow only now Yamato, Gaius, Raven, Abigail and the SD know about the Gates? And if Raven’s premonition gave that info, that still doesn’t explain why everyone else knew about it before then like Xuan Pin, Abigail, and Yamato. And about the lock too. Who gave everyone this knowledge? Like, Did the [Player] character come with a manual that Yamato’s been making leaks of or something, lol? He’s supposed to be a whole ‘Miracle destroyer’ and no one else is interested in that?
All in all, all I can say is that it was a choice and I had fun if I just think of it as an OVA or Isekai AU or something.
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Bonus pics bc Hall’s censored for some reason lol AND my bby girl, Jiang Man, is looking cute here.
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pbear · 7 months
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Ranking The Black Bulls
I am so high after finishing the Black Clover anime which is why I'm making this. This is definitely a personal list and I just want a way for me to talk about these characters because I do love all of them.
Also, some spoilers.
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16. Nacht and his demons
Little screen time and he’s extremely suspicious. Also if you keep going around being condescending to everyone I won’t like you.
I do not know his backstory which could definitely explain things but based on what he gets in the anime, I don’t care for him.
Pros are that he’s a pretty asshole and his tiny demons are cute.
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15. Liebe
Lack of screen time gets you closer to the bottom.
That backstory was making me tear up though.
He gained anti-magic but how??? It kind of just happened.
He has a place in the found family whether he likes it or not.
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14. Gordon Agrippa
I like that he just wants friends despite everyone thinking he’s creepy and being part of a family that studies curses.
He gets forgotten a lot :(
Actually a character who comes to have a healthy relationship with his family
He is shown to be kind of a stalker though which docks points. There's people being unreasonably scared of you and then there's keeping journals on everyone in the squad and making dolls of each of them.
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13. Zora Ideale
Gets almost no character development after his introduction. They have forgotten this man which is a shame because he was introduced as a very interesting and menacing person.
His relationship with his father is very sweet
Sassy
Zora, you will succumb to the found family.
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12. Henry Legolant
Him going from a possible ghost to a true member of the Black Bulls is great. I love that the squad finds a way for him to be around them even with his curse
He’s very nice too.
Doesn’t get a lot after the Elven Invasion arc. All you see is him occasionally sitting in a box.
His magic is so epic when it gets used. I love the Raging Black Bull Formation.
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11. Vanessa Enoteca
Doesn’t actually get too much to do after the Forest of Witches arc.
I love that she’s basically the squad’s big sister.
Her magic and the red thread of fate are super cool although Rouge kind of becomes her main power.
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10. Grey
I really enjoyed the episodes that focused on her a lot and how she wants to overcome her shyness for the rest of the Black Bulls.
Her backstory is fairly basic but the reveal that she met Gauche beforehand and he saved her was so good. I already loved them and now I love them even more.
Also, Grey, Gordon, and Gauche are absolutely a trio. Them defending the base from the Eye of the Midnight Sun was great.
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9. Secre Swallowtail
Her plot with Lumiere is very sweet and gets you to like her very quickly.
Lumiere helping her develop her magic that she thinks is useless is something I love too.
I like that she’s an example that your magic is what you make of it. What it becomes is so cool and actually very useful.
The fact that even after her seal is undone, she still chills as a bird on Asta's head.
Also, I think it's interesting that Luck is the one who came up with the name Nero and she agreed to it back in the earlier episodes.
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8. Gauche Adlai
This man would be ten times more attractive without his sister complex. Fortunately, his gag isn’t his only character aspect (although it’s a fairly big one).
I actually thought he was going to be super unimportant and then he got his own arc early on which shocked me.
It was nice that he began wanting to protect more people than just Marie. I actually started to enjoy it when he showed up.
His magic is cool and powerful. I think it was one of the first magic types introduced that wasn't more elemental. I want to know how he got the magic item in his eye.
Berates everyone but is literally just as insane as the rest of them.
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7. Charmy Pappitson
Slow clap for her magic literally being a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Her sheep cooks are cute too.
Obsessed with food (same) and I thought it might be a gag that makes her annoying, but she has other aspects that make her interesting and she’s a side character so I’m not asking that she be incredibly deep.
Her crush on Yuno is funny and I love that her magic is actually super strong when she tries. I never thought one of the crush situations would be Rill -> Charmy -> Yuno
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6. Noelle Silva
Seeing her growth from the start of the series is amazing.
Tsundere but manages to not be super annoying with it.
Her spells are awesome and every time she learns a new one you want to cheer for her.
Valkyrie Armor is so pretty.
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5. Asta
The fact that he inspires everyone around him is incredible.
I think that he’s the final piece of the Black Bulls that pulls them together and brings them from a band of hooligans to a true found family.
Has a surprising number of girls in love with him. Yet he is only dedicated to Sister Lily which I do find funny.
He does a great job at being a protagonist you want to root for which is important in a show like this. Everyone likes him so how can you not like him?
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4. Finral Roulacase
There is something to be said about characters that are still nice even though the world keeps throwing things at them.
Finral’s family was never nice to him yet he still came out a kind person and that’s beautiful. The fact that he still cares for Langris really shows that.
Although he tends to run away from his problems, he works to face them as the series goes on and become stronger to fight alongside his friends.
I love his hairstyle change so much for some reason. He's so cute.
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3. Yami Sukehiro
The man who adopted like thirteen kids.
I really enjoyed how his experience as a foreigner led him to create a squad that wouldn’t be bound by status or discrimination.
He literally picks up new members randomly off the street.
Despite being seemingly irresponsible compared to other Captains, he cares for his squad and wants them to be better and surpass their limits. He also knows what they are capable of and what they can handle.
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2. Magna Swing
He's one of the most passionate of the Black Bulls and that makes him stand out despite him not being the strongest.
He does have magic but a lot of the time his abilities pale in comparison to the others’.
Even then, he tries to get stronger and I love that about him.
I also really like that his fire magic has a baseball theme. It makes it more unique because fire magic is so common.
I love watching him and Luck be dumbasses with each other.
More attractive with his hair down during the Elven Invasion.
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Luck Voltia
Easy favorite. I cannot explain why exactly but he is my favorite.
I eat up any screen time he gets.
Luck: *murders someone in a fight*
Me: I love you so much
He’s crazy in wanting to fight almost everyone that comes his way but it’s shown that he is smart in battle too.
I like how everyone else has a case for their grimoire and he just straps it to his chest.
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getblackout503 · 2 months
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The valentines special here you guys go
Warning: VERY very very spicy, and jazz reference from @jaycrakhead
Enjoy
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Valentines day, a day in which you show just how much you love each other, usually Gauche never cared for it, mainly because he never had anyone to celebrate it with, other than his angel Marie, but this year was different, because this year he wouldn’t be celebrating valentine's day with his angel Marie. No, this year he would be celebrating it with a goddess, his goddess, Grey, after the events of last year, him and Grey had started dating, and so far it went incredibly well, they did all the normal things couples would do, hold hands, kiss, all those kind of things, well except for one thing, making love, they’ve never really done it before mainly because it got awkward between them, so they decided to hold off on that, and their relationship has been strong since, obviously he got many death threats from Zora if he ever dared ‘hurt his lil sister’ but Zora knew he wouldn’t, Gauche loved her too damn much, he knew that, actually everyone knew that, everytime they would go on a date Gauche would shower her with love, though most of the times it caused her to get very embarrassed, that’s why most of their dates are in private places, but now he was nervous since this was their first valentines together, and Marie and Teresa were helping him get ready for his date, much to Gauche’s resistance.
“For the last time, we’re just going to be in her hotel room” Gauche said in an annoyed tone as his sister and caretaker suited him up in a fancy looking suit.
“That’s not an excuse to go looking like a delinquent brother” Marie told her brother as she fixed his tie.
“Listen to your sister, this is a special day, you need to show grey how much you love her” Teresa told him combing his hair.
“I know, but isn’t this a bit, oh I don’t know much?”
“Nonsense gauche, grey is going to love it” Marie said adding the final touch. “There, perfect!”
“Are you guys done yet?”
“Yes brother, now off you go” Marie shooed him, but before he could leave, Teresa made sure Marie had run off before handing Gauche something.
“What’s this?” Gauche asks before looking down and realizing it was a condom. “W-What the hell old hag!”
“Calm down, I’m helping you here, as much as Marie would love to be an aunt, I think she and Grey are both too young for that to be the case” Teresa told him before leaving him be.
“That crazy old hag”
Making his way to Grey’s hotel, Gauche got more nervous by the second, should he take her something? maybe some flower?. Yes, Flowers!, making his way over to a nearby flower shop, he looked at his options, none really stood out to him, well except one, blue roses. To him they were perfect for Grey, they were just like her, beautiful yes, but at the same time dangerous, he bought them right away and finally arrived at Grey’s hotel room. Knocking on the door he is met by his goddess, she was wearing a beautiful blue dress with a pink floral design decorating it, Gauche was at a lost for words, he didn’t know what to say she was so stunning.
“H-Hi gauche” She greeted meekly.
“U-Um, hello, h-here for you” Gauche handed her the flowers and Grey blushes.
“T-Thank you, please have a seat, I’ll put them in some water. '' She let him enter as he went to the kitchen to put the flowers in a vase.
Looking around her living room Gauche noticed that it seemed different, the lights were dimmer, Rose petals were scattered around the place, and it’s only now that Gauche realized that jazz music was playing, Gauche was now more nervous than ever, the mood was somewhat, sexual, And Gauche didn’t know how to feel, especially when grey walked up to him and sat on his lap.
“G-Grey?”
“It’s o-okay, just close your eyes okay?” She asked a bit nervous herself but Gauche complied and closed his eyes.
‘You can do this grey’ She told herself nervously, and the next thing gauche heard was the sound of fabric falling to the ground. “Y-You can open your eyes now”
“O-Okay” Gauche opened his eyes and his breath was caught in his throat, Grey was wearing a black lingerie that highlighted the curves of her body, though she said she wasn’t anything special Gauche on the other hand, believed she had the body of a goddess.
“G-Grey, a-are you?”
“I couldn’t think of anything to get you for valentines, and Vanessa said maybe I should buy one of theses, so since I have nothing else to give you, I-I offer you my body” Grey told him but Gauche just remained silent.
“Grey, if you couldn’t find anything that would have been alright, just being with you is enough for me.”
“D-Do you not like it?”
“I do, don’t get me wrong, but do you feel comfortable with this, I don’t want to do it if you feel obligated to.”
Hearing that made Grey feel something, a different emotion then happy, more then that, but she didn’t know what, but she knew already that Gauche was a kind and caring person once you got into his heart, but him asking if she wants to, asking for consent, makes her love even more, she was never interested in sexual activities due to her past, and just due to the fact of how embarrassing it is, but with Gauche she knew she wanted to, because she loves Gauche, and she knows he will never hurt her. “Gauche, please I” she takes a deep breath. “I want to make love with you, you’re my everything, you make me so special, so safe, so please make me feel even more special” she said as she kissed him on the lips.
The kiss started off small with them kissing normally, but soon the kiss got more heated, and soon it turned into a whole sloppy make out session on her couch, Gauche was feeling her body up and down, and every now and then he would give her ass a new squeeze or light slap causing her to moan into the kiss, while Grey slowly rolled her hips to tease his lap, and soon she felt his bulge, they then broke from their heated kiss.
“I think it’s unfair that i'm the only one undressed”
“Yeah” He responded and soon Gauche started undressing, and Grey couldn’t help but drool at his abs, she had won the boyfriend lottery, soon Gauche was only in his underwear, his bulge visible for her to see, And Grey did the honors, pulling it off letting Gauche’s mast free, Grey gawked at it for a few seconds before deciding to give the tip a kiss, Causing Gauche to shiver a bit, she then took the whole thing in her mouth slowly bobbing her head up and down slowly, Gauche gasped gently before putting a hand on her head patting her gently telling her she was doing an amazing job, after some time of her doing this, and using her tongue to lick up and down his shaft, Gauche could feel himself getting close and soon he let his seed out into Grey’s mouth, who was caught of guard but swallowed it all nonetheless.
“Grey, are you okay”
“Yes gauche I’m fine, but that was amazing” She then took her bra off letting her breast bounce free. “Can we go a step further?”
Gauche couldn’t have agreed quicker, but he also soon remembered what Teresa gave him. “That crazy old hag is good for something after all”
Grey had finished stripping the last of the lingerie off before looking at Gauche put the condom on. “Y-You really gauche”
“Always my goddess” That made Grey blush but at the same time smile, she then got on top of him again and lined up his mast to her entrance, she then slowly lowered herself onto his mast, she moaned in pleasure feeling her love penetrate her, Gauche then gently grabbed her hips gently bouncing her on his lap, and he could only feel how good she felt around his mast and the view of her beautiful chest bouncing, if you were to be outside Grey’s hotel room all you would hear is skin slapping against skin, and the loud moans of a usually shy women, but right now Grey could care less of what others would think of her, all that mattered to her was making love with the love of her life.
They would spend a couple good hours trying different positions like doggy style, missionary, and reverse cowgirl, but Gauche’s favorite had to be the normal cowgirl position because it allowed him to see his goddess bounce on his mast in all her magnificent glory, He couldn’t get enough of her but soon he felt like he was close so he sped up, bouncing her faster too, as both kept going they orgasmed together the condom was filled as Grey orgasmed all over Gauche’s mast, as she then pulled him out of her after taking a few seconds to catch her breath, she then laid down next to him feeling all her strength fade away.
“Did you like your Valentine's gift?” Grey asked cuddling with him.
“I loved it my goddess, next year all make it even better for you” He promised her as he kissed her on the lip.
“I can’t wait then” She said through a yawn. “How about we rest for a bit?”
“That’s fine with me love, Good night grey”
“Good night gauche”
they then said at the same time before going to sleep.
“I Love You”
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Surprises In The Night
Summary Even though it's just another night at the Black Bull's base, some surprises were just too shocking to be just done with it...
A/N Inspired by @f-oighears hilarious and amazing oneshot on Ao3, I loved that one^^ I might work on a sequel for this.
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If there was something that Yami hated more than being woken up in the middle of the night, it was being woken in the middle of the night while he had a special someone in the bed with him. If he had known better, he would have ignored Magna’s scream and actually spent a peaceful night.
But of course, Yami didn’t known any better. So, he stood up, scratched his chin, groaned, gave the groaning woman next to him a reassuring caress and went to open the door.
“Geez, you know what time it is, Magna? People are trying to sleep here, just so you know.”
“I’m sorry, captain Yami, sir! But I’m so shocked!” Magna yelled, while his captain hold him at the head, almost crushing him.
“Shocked of what, dumbass? To see me awake at night? Being scared would be more appropriate and you should know that.”
“No, that’s not it! I mean, I am scared to see you awake right now and I’m shocked for something else!”
“Oh really? And what did shocked you in our Hideout? Did Gauche stop worshipping his little sis all of a sudden?”
“No, it’s Vanessa, she-“
Magna stopped suddenly, as he got a glance in Yamis bedroom. Yami sweated and tried to hide his squad members eye’s, but it was too late. Magna saw that there was a woman in his captains bed. And since said woman just sat up, he also immediately recognized who it was.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
Crap, again?
Instinctively, Yami closed his door while some other Black Bulls suddenly came out of their rooms, though Henry didn’t joined the crowd and stood at his doorframe. The boys, no girls where there yet and he hoped that it stayed that way. He also hoped that the girls rooms were rather away today and with any luck, they haven’t heard Magna screaming his lungs out.
With any luck.
“Can’t you scream in silence, we’re trying to sleep here!” Gauche yelled, but thankfully not as loud as Magna.
“Is there a fight? Are we attacked?” Luck asked with enthusiasm, his night bonnet whipping in every direction as he talked and jumped.
“Well… first… and… then… bed… the hell…” Magna stuttered, pointing at the door to the captains bedroom. Yami hold his head a little stronger.
“There’s nothing to see here, brats. Just a fuss over nothing. Now go back to bed and sleep and shut up or you’re all dead.”
How lucky he was that Nacht wasn’t here. He wouldn’t have heard the end of it.
But how unlucky he was that there was someone who was able to read Ki.
“That’s weird, captain Yami. I read captain Charlottes Ki in your room- OUCH!”
“I never should have teached you to read Ki, cupcake,” Yami groaned in his most menacing voice, while Asta was now also getting his head almost crushed.
But it was too late. His brats were sleepy but the smartest ones would put the dots together in a few seconds. And Yami wasn’t awake enough to quickly get his katana and grimoire to threaten them with a Dimension Slash if they won’t go to bed quickly.
Silence.
Asta and Magna whined.
More silence.
“WHAAAAT!”
“Really, is she here to fight?”
“Does that mean she wants to become our new friend?”
“Oh… I… would… have… make… a… new… guest… room… if… I… knew… that… she… was… coming…”
“Why is the captain of the Blue Roses allowed to sleep here and not Marie?”
“WOULD YOU ALL SHUT UP!” Yami screamed. “Finral, breath again, I still need my wheels. No, Luck, the prickly princess is not here to fight you, especially not in the middle of the night. Gordon, if she wants to become your friend, you ask her, not me. Henry, she’s sleeping in my bed, a new guest room isn’t needed. Gauche, if you continue to be angry that my prickly princess is here while your sister isn’t, you will do Astas cleaning duty for a year. And Zora, stop snickering or I’ll kill you!”
In the meantime, Charlotte came out of his bedroom, looking tired, annoyed and somehow resigned.
Damn. She was really hot as a sleepy head, especially when she was wearing one of his large undershirts that were way too long for her.
But right now, with his brats present, the male brats, Yami would have preferred that Charlotte really did bring one of her long nightgowns. He wanted the only one to see that sight of her.
“Good… well, good night, everyone,” the blonde woman mumbled.
She was clearly flustered. Yami couldn’t blame her.
“Good night and, um, nice to see you, captain Charlotte. Welcome at the Black Bulls Hideout,” Finral said, in an unsure tone but still willing to be polite and showing some hospitality towards a squad captain visitor.
There was an awkward silence, only interrupted by Astas and Magnas whining.
Then Finral looked like he understood something.
“Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my-“
“Stop repeating, Finral and just say it out loud!” Gauche yelled, visibly annoyed.
“Captain Yami is shagging the captain of the Blue Roses”, Zora snickered.
Charlotte blushed and Yami could feel his own face burning up as well. Crap, he didn’t wanted his brats to find out about his relationship like that, especially not in the middle of the night. And he had wanted to keep it a secret for longer, just because he knew how his brats could be.
“Oh… Con… gra… tu… la… tions…”
“Thank you, Henry,” Charlotte mumbled, trying to look away.
“What does shagging mean? Is it another word to fight? Can I join?”
“NO!” both Yami and Charlotte yelled.
“And was that the reason Magna screamed two times?” Gauche asked, while he was taking a picture of his sister out of his pyjama pocket. “One time would have been one too much already, I was sleeping and dreaming of my angel-“
“You mean your sister or Grey?” Gordon asked. Of course it wasn’t teasing coming from him, but Gauche still flushed a little. Good. Yami hoped that the attention would go over to Gauche now and his not-so-secret feelings for Grey.
But of course, Magna had to stop his salvation.
“No- ouch! I only screamed for the second – ow – when I saw captain Charlotte in captain Yamis bed- ouchy! The first scream – au, au – was about…”
“Yami darling, would you please stop crush those poor boys heads?” Charlotte asked, half annoyed, half concerned for Asta and Magna. Yami just sighed, dropping his two knights who landed with their butts on the floor.
“Thank you, captain Charlotte.”
“Hold your gratitude, especially you, Magna,” Yami said in a very menacing voice. “If your first scream wasn’t about me and my prickly princess-“
“Did he just said my prickly princess?” Finral asked, still under shock.
“-then why did you scream in the first place?”
“Don’t be so rude on him, Yami. It’s not his fault that he found out about us.”
“Don’t scold me, prickly princess, you’re breaking my delicate little heart of glass here.”
“Delicate little heart of glass?” a few Black Bulls asked, surprised.
“Well,” Magna started. “I wasn’t sleeping well and wanted to ask Vanessa for some potion to help me sleep. But…” at this point, Magna blushed, “she… well… she wasn’t alone in her room.”
“Did the girls have a sleepover?” Asta asked, innocently. “That’s strange, normally they do it in Charmys room, because of the snacks. Vanessas room is way too messy for a sleepover, everyone knows that. But Magna, you could have still asked for that potion, even if the other girls are with her.”
“No, it wasn’t a sleepover with all the girls,” Magna replied, even more blushing. He went silent and some Black Bulls began to put some dots together.
“Oh… she has someone too,” Finral said, clearly trying to process that particular news.
“Who?” Asta asked innocently.
Magna blushed even more – was that even possible? – and kept quiet.
“Magna, no need to be ashamed. It’s good that Vanessa has someone that makes her happy. I wanna know who that person is, so we can be friends.”
“And I wanna fight that person!”
“Did you saw them in her bed?”
“No…”
Gauche sighed deeply, visibly irritated. “Then how can you be sure that Vanessa has someone when you haven’t saw another person with her in her bed?”
“I never said that I saw them, I couldn’t because I didn’t even entered the room!” Magna protested. “But I… heard them.”
Silence.
“They were… apparently… very busy…”
Silence.
“I heard Vanessa mostly, but… he… well…”
“Oh, it’s a man?” Zora asked.
“I wanna fight him!”, Luck added. Those two were currently the only ones who dared to speak up.
“Well… I was petrified at first. But then, Vanessa screamed his name and… you know the rest.”
“And what name was it that it made you scream like that?”
“It’s… Nozel Silva.”
Silence.
An owl was heard outside of the base.
More silence.
“WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!”
That multiple scream filled the whole Hideout. It was probable that the Black Bull girls would come after this. And indeed, Nero was already coming nonchalantly, with Grey hiding behind her.
“Hello, everyone. If you ask where the other girls are, Noelle will follow and I haven’t seen Charmy or Vanessa. Good evening, captain Charlotte.”
Nero was so unfazed that it was almost scary.
“So… you’re not surprised that the captain of the Blue Roses is here?” Finral asked carefully.
“Not really. After all, it was time that captain Yami not only finally realizes those feelings, but also that they finally got together.”
“For fuck’s sake, was I really the last one who realized what my prickly princess was feeling for me?”
“Yes,” Gordon said and Finral even added, “Well, even captain Jack realized it before you and since he’s-“
“Be careful with what you say, Finral!”
Yamis voice was so menacing that everyone present flinched, except Charlotte and Nero.
“B-Being in front of a s-squad captain i-in my nightgown a-and with a s-sleepy h-head, i-it’s so e-embarrassing.”
“Grey, it’s probably embarassing for everyone. Would you like some tea?” Gordon asked in an effort to calm his squadmate a bit.
“Forget about the tea, Gordon! Could anyone please explain why Vanessa is sleeping with Nozel Silva of all people?”
Grey just shrieked again at Gauches question, which meant that she wouldn’t calm herself a bit for a while.
Nero, on the other hand, seemed unfazed as usual.
“Oh. I better go warn them, just in case.”
She transformed into a bird with a plop and flew away immediately, leaving a bunch of stunned people behind her. Grey now went to hide behind Gauche.
“Okay, not being surprised about captain Yami and captain Charlotte is one thing,” Finral finally said, visibly still trying to recover from the shock. “But captain Nozel and Vanessa together is a far bigger surprise, even for Nero!”
“Maybe she already knew,” Gordon suggested, but it was left unheard as Zora, Magna and Asta began to speak up at the same time.
“I honestly haven’t seen it coming, even though Vanessas Ki had been weird, lately.”
“I swear it’s true, I’ve heard her say his name!”
“I could say that it’s maybe another Nozel. But who else would have a dumbass name like that.”
“Shut up, brats!”, Yami yelled, punching a fist in a wall. “I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I will not allow another cap using my hideout as a dating place!”
Charlotte sighed, “Yami, I’m a captain too.”
“You’re an exception, prickly princess and I invited you.”
“Isn’t it fair to assume that Vanessa invited Nozel, then?”
“Without my authorization!”
“Does she need you’re authorization?”
“Only when Braids is involved.”
“You came up with that only now, I can tell.”
“Doesn’t matter, I’m still the captain of this squad of misfits.”
“Woah, captain Yami, you and captain Charlotte already sound like an old- OUCH!”
Yami took Asta again menacingly by the head, while Charlotte held his arm, trying to make him let go of his squad member.
“Geez, where’s Charmy when we need her? I need some popcorn or one of her special drinks,” Zora snickered, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall.
“Well, honestly, I’m surprised no one noticed a thing before. After all, we all know how difficult it is to have some privacy here,” Finral sighed, running a hand through his hair.
“Well… it’s only my second night in this base,” Charlotte mumbled.
“Well, it’s still an accomplishment, captain Charlotte. One night keeping a secret is already long in here.”
“Yeah, unless you want some excitement, you better met elsewhere when you’re dating outside of your squad,” Zora added, still snickering, but somehow softer.
Which didn’t go unnoticed by Asta, who was still struggling to get free from Yamis grip with Charlottes help.
“Zora, are you talking from experience?”
“Nah, I’m just stating a fact.”
“But…”
Asta couldn’t continue, because Nero came back in this very moment. Followed by Nozel and Vanessa. Hand in hand. Nozel was only wearing some pyjama pants and Vanessa a – unusual for her style – long undershirt, which was too silvery white to not be a Silva piece of clothing.
Well, there was nothing left to doubt anymore.
“Nero warned us,” Vanessa smiled, while blushing. “Um, sorry that we traumatized you, Magna.”
Nozel said nothing, but his cheeks were totally beet red.
“Did you realize what time of the night it is? Couldn’t you just… um… I mean, never mind.”
Magna looked at Nozel Silva with cautious, but even though the captain of the Silver Eagles was obviously not going to scold him, the Black Bulls fire mage kept quiet. He was still embarrassed from his discovery, after all.
Charlotte and the Black Bulls just awkwardly stared at Nozel, who just blushed harder and stared anywhere else but at the pairs of eyes looking upon him. In fact, he stared at Vanessas hand holding his, intervening their fingers.
“Oh, good evening, captain Charlotte. First night captain took you at our base, huh?”
“Hello, Vanessa. No, it’s actually my second- Wait, you knew that we’re together?”
“Yes, I did.”
Silence.
“WHAT?” almost everyone yelled.
“Well, you know, when your boyfriend is a captain, you have an excellent source of gossip about what happens at the meetings of squad captains?”
“WHAT?”
“But… we were… and… Nozel… how did he… of all people…” Charlotte stuttered, slowly losing some bits of the cool she still had left.
“Yeah, no offence to your boyfriend, Vanessa, but captain braids isn’t the most susceptible towards gossip,” Zora snickered, somehow having the time of his life. Or something else, because Asta was looking at him with question mark eyes again and again.
“I… had a good teacher,” Nozel finally said, clearly flustered.
“Oh, this is really lovely of you to say, honey,” Vanessa smiled, clearly touched and giving him a kiss on the cheek, much to the others shock.
“Wait, was that a compliment?” Magna asked.
“Yes, it was,” Asta replied, more than stunned.
“Well, it sounded like it,” Zora snickered, although it was just as surprised as the others.
“And are we just ignore the fact that Vanessa just called Nozel Silva honey of all people?” Finral asked.
“And that she kissed him on the cheek,” Gordon added.
“W-witnessing t-this, i-it’s so em-embarassing…”
“Oh, shut up, you brats!” Yami suddenly yelled, stopping the growing discussions of his squad members.
“Please, language, Yami,” Charlotte mumbled. But she knew that it was unnecessary anyway.
“Alright, Bird Braid, I don’t think I gave you my authorization to-“
“Yami, leave Nozel alone, I invited him!”
“You’re not of the hook, Vanessa.”
“Fore- um, Yami. Do not scold Vanessa, she was just being hospitable!”
“Oh, come on, Braids, Vanessa. Would you stop defending each other, I’m trying to-“
“No!”
It was not only Nozel and Vanessa who yelled, but also Charlotte and that alone made Yami go quiet again. There was a silence again, only disturbed by Greys soft whimpering and Finrals polite mumble to welcome Nozel in their base.
“Honestly, how did that even happen?” Gauche finally groaned, pointing at both couples.
“You want the long version or the short version?” Vanessa asked, finding some of her joyful attitude again.
“Keep it short, wino.”
“Okay. We fell in love.”
“Wait, that’s way too short!”
“But you asked me to keep it short.”
“What Gauche probably should have meant,” Yami said, as calm as possible since Charlotte was holding his arm, “why would you go with Braids of all people. Seriously, you can do better than a royal who has three sticks up his ass.”
“Excuse me?”
Nozel made a step towards Yami, visibly insulted.
“Yami, please, was that really necessary?” Charlotte asked, deadpanned.
“Oh, we’ll have a night fight! Yeah! Comme Magna, fight me!”
“Please… don’t… fight… It’s… still… the… middle… of… the… night… and… I’m… way… too… tired… to… fix… all… the… damages…”
“No way! I’m still too shocked, find someone else to fight!”
“Okay, can someone fetch Charmy,” Zora grinned. “I really need popcorn.”
“I… would… only… be… able… to… fix… them… later… tomorrow… and… captain… Yami… doesn’t… like… parts… of… our… base… stay… broken… for… too… long.”
“For Heaven’s sake,” Vanessa said loud, stopping the discussions. “Who I love is my business and Nozel doesn’t have one or three sticks up his ass. I would know if there were some, trust me.”
A bunch of the present people blushed.
“And even if he had, I wouldn’t give a damn at all. I love Nozel, he makes me happy.”
She gave her boyfriend the most gorgeous smile the Black Bulls ever saw on her face. Nozel blushed, but smiled softly back, holding her hand tighter.
“You… um, you make me happy too.”
“Oh, this is adorable,” Gordon smiled, already planning to add two new dolls for his collection.
Finral only nodded, a bit unease. On one hand, it was a bit embarassing and honestly weird to witness Vanessa making eyes with Nozel Silva of all people. But on the other hand, they were adorable and Finral was not too embarrassed to admit that he was happy for his best friend.
One day soon, it would be us, lady Finesse…
“Nope, this is weird,” Gauche groaned.
“Go date Grey first, Gauche,” Vanessa replied. “Then you can talk.”
Both Grey and Gauche blushed.
“Besides, captain Yami, do I make such a drama about you and captain Charlotte?”
Yami was about to reply when a new person joined the hallway.
“Can someone please tell me what all the fuss is about? Do you realize what time-“
Noelle stopped, both with her words and her feet, as she saw that her older brother was here. Both Nozel and Vanessa blushed, unable to say anything.
“Nozel… um…”
“Good evening, Noelle.”
It was only then when the water mage discovered her older brother’s hand in Vanessas.
Silence.
“Wait… Vanessa, why is Nozel… and… OH MY GOD!”
Noelle immediately covered her face with her hands as realization hit her.
“Alright, sweetie, don’t forget do take deep breaths.”
“I’m doing it, Vanessa!”
She clearly wasn’t.
“I mean… it’s just… weird… No, it’s not! I mean it is, but… I don’t mean it as an insult, I swear! Did anyone even know?”
A bunch of Black Bulls replied with a “No”. But it didn’t had much an impact, because another Bull had an answer who was the complete opposite.
“Yes, I did know.”
“NERO?”
“But… why didn’t you say anything?” Noelle asked with cautious.
“First, they wanted to keep it a secret for a while and I respected that. It was their secret and not mine, after all,” Nero answered in the calmest way. “And second, they’re cute together.”
“Cute?”
While some Black Bulls, including Yami, looked at Nero in disbelief, Noelle stared back at her brother and her squadmate, still holding hands like there was no tomorrow and obviously standing nearer to each other than needed.
“Well… I can’t disagree with that. But... it’s still weird. But cute, yes, I can’t deny. But weird, argh, sorry!”
“You still under shock, it’s normal, sweetie,” Vanessa smiled, visibly relieved that Noelle didn’t took it badly.
“We wanted to tell you,” Nozel sighed. “We just… postponed. And well… it was also new… for both of us.”
“New and beautiful, honey,” Vanessa added, stroking some silver hair behind his ear.
“Honey?” Noelle repeated, still under shock.
“Sweetie, please, I give nicknames to everyone, it’s normal that your dear brother would also have his own. And you can ask captain Charlotte if she has some nicknames for captain Yami as well.”
“VANESSA!!”
It was only then that Noelle realized that her older brother wasn’t the only captain from another squad present tonight.
“Captain Charlotte… with… captain Yami… wait! You’re finally together?”
“Would she wear one of my undershirts if that weren’t the case?” Yami asked, annoyed. But since his secret was out, there was sadly no reason anymore to try to hide it.
“I should tell Puli about this great news,” Gordon said, happily.
“Puli? Like Puli Angel? A member of my squad?”
“Yes, we became good friends since that mixer. You were there too, captain Yami, remember?”
“A mixer? I don’t remember being on a mixer ever in my life, especially with some Blue Roses.”
“But it was a mixer, I was there too!” Charlotte complained. “It was during those six months of training before the raid of Spade. I had that pretty dress on and you told me that I looked like I was going to freeze and when we touched hands to take the pepper and I… jumped… out of a window.”
Charlotte went beet red.
“You… did what?” Nozel asked, clearly confused.
“Wait, that was a mixer?” Yami asked, also clearly confused. “But you told me that your girls made this a dinner party for you to relax a bit.”
“They… well… they mostly did it so that you and I could get together…”
Silence.
“Charlotte, how long have you been in love with me?”
The captain of the Blue Roses just yelped, hiding her face behind her hands. She had hoped to be over this, but it was now in the middle of the night and a bunch of people found out about their secret, not to mention that she was still tired and just learned another secret as well. It was a bit too much for her to handle.
“Look at us, so many couples. Captain is finally together with Charlotte, I’m happy with my Little Eagle, Noelle and-“
“Vanessa!” Noelle yelped, beet red. Asta looked at her with confusion and a frown.
“Okay, sorry. Finral is going to marry his beloved Finesse, I bet it’s only a matter of time before Grey and Gauche get together-“
“Shut up, Wino!”
“Would you please talk to my girlfriend with more respect, delinquent?”
“Magna and Luck are so, so close like never before, Gordon is friends with Puli and maybe it could become more-“
“We’re just friends, though.”
“And I know that Zora is seeing someone very special too.”
Zora’s smug snickering found an end in an awkward cough.
“You… know?”
“Don’t worry, Zor, I still have no idea who it is. But we can all take bets. I put my two scents on Kirsch.”
“Poor Zora,” the Silva siblings mumbled.
“Wait, you have someone? Is that why your Ki was so weird right now? But who?” Asta asked and his confusion visibly irritated Zora.
“But who would have the patience to deal with Zora?” Gauche asked, still grumpy.
“Well, Grey has patience with you, so you’re not one to talk,” Zora snarked back.
Gauche was about to reply, when the door to Zoras room was brutally opened.
“WHAT ARE YOU MAKING ME WAITING FOR SO LONG, PEASANT!”
Except Zora, everyone present was shocked to see Nebra Silva of all people run out of Zoras room, wearing only a black nightgown, very unusual for a Silva.
Nebra stopped short as she realized that Zora wasn’t alone. In fact, two persons in particular got her attention and put her in a very Silva state of embarrassment.
“Nozel, Noelle, hi.”
“Nebra, hi.”
Nozel didn’t say anything. It wasn’t clear if he was shocked like the others or just done.
Probably both.
“Okay, this is way more surprising than Vanessa being with captain Nozel,” Finral finally said, sounding surprised and done at the same time.
Zora looked like he wanted to retreat.
“Nozel is with… Oh my gosh!” Nebra exclaimed, pointing at Nozel and Vanessa. “So she’s the one you’re canoodling with!”
“Wait, you knew about them?” Noelle asked.
“Well, I only knew that Nozel was dating someone and… um, due to circumstances, I suspected that it probably wasn’t a noble.”
“What kind of circumstances?” Nozel asked, frowning.
“Um, you know, circumstances,” Nebra mumbled, flicking her hand, before she turned to Zora and took him by the shoulders. “Why haven’t you told me that my older brother is dating your squadmate?”
“Hey, don’t accuse me, I only learned about it like two minutes ago! It’s not my fault that they were caught by Magna over there.”
“I couldn’t sleep and I haven’t expected Vanessa to scream the name of the Silver Eagles captain in the middle of the night!”
“Sorry, but I couldn’t help it, Nozel is such a god in bed!”
“Vanessa!”
Nozel, even more beet red than before, put a hand on his girlfriend’s mouth, but it was unnecessary. As good as everyone understood what Vanessa was implying. Especially his sisters, who were now as flustered as he was. The three Silva siblings just looked at each other, too embarrassed to even look away.
“Wait,” Gordon said suddenly, “Asta is with Noelle, Vanessa with captain Nozel and Zora with lady Nebra. Does that mean that three Silvas are in love with someone out of their circles?”
“Three?” Charlotte asked innocently, but it was covered by Noelles squealed “GORDON!!!”, while Astas cheek turned into a soft pink.
But to almost everyone’s surprise, Nozel and Nebra weren’t that shocked about their little sister being with a peasant. Vanessa giggled and Zora leaned against the wall with resigned sigh.
“You… knew…” Noelle stuttered. Asta went to her and took her hand.
“Yes, I do and apparently, Nozel is aware as well. About you and Asta,” Nebra sighed, flicking her hand. A clear indicator that she was flustered. And that she probably doesn’t have the energy to say something insulting, even if she wanted to. But she didn’t.
“And… you’re not against it?”
“Noelle, look at us. I’m with a peasant just like you and Nozel is with a witch. We both would be hypocrites if we were against your relationship.” Nebra sighed deeply, before mumbling, “I don’t wanna be a hypocrite ever again.”
“Well, we can say you made some progress,” Zora mumbled, taking her hand. It was clear as crystal how flustered he and Nebra were right now.
The Bulls were still too stunned to make comments right now, not to mention to tease Zora.
“Wait!” Noelle suddenly yelled, angrily pointing at Vanessa and Zora. “I wanted to announce this to my siblings myself and all of you promised to keep the secret until then! You promised!”
“Noelle, I already knew before Vanessa had to make this promise to you,” Nozel replied, sounding somehow tired.
“That’s true,” Vanessa added with a not-so-sorry smile. “I actually told him that you were head over heels for Asta long before you both even got together.”
“And I saw you both kissing at that award ceremony a few weeks ago. Due to circumstances” Nebra said, flicking her hand, trying and failing to sound sure of herself.
“Oh, that was our first kiss,” Asta said innocently.
“That explains why you looked so… Nevermind. Well, I was together with Zora for a week already back then, so…”
“Yeah, Little Miss Royal here told me then, so the promise came a bit too late for me to take.”
“Oh.”
That was all Noelle could say.
“No way, seriously?” Yami groaned. “My squad is not the right place for your fricking triple royal romance drama!”
“Um, we didn’t choose to be all together at the same place and at the same time, we had no idea,” Nebra mumbled, discreetly trying to get behind Zora.
“Why are you even here, braids and Noelles sister?”
“Captain, be polite, her name is Nebra,” Noelle protested.
“You’re also not off the hook, Noelle.”
“What did I do now?”
“Just so you know, I didn’t choose to be here in the first place!” Nebra immediately replied, offended. “I just happened to lose a bet to my peasant and now, I have to spent the night here. Usually, we met up in my room-“
Zora swiftly put both of his hands on Nebras mouth, but of course, it was a bit too late.
“Wait, lady Nebra… you brought Zora… in your room… at the Silva palace?” Finral asked, while Noelle looked like she was about to faint. Everyone turned towards Nozel, waiting for the scolding.
Which didn’t came.
Instead, the captain of the Silver Eagles just let his free hand slowly glide down his face.
“Nebra, it would be highly wrong of me to scold you for… well, this. After all, I invited Vanessa at the palace a lot of times as well.”
Silence.
“WHAT?”
Vanessa just smiled.
“Okay, it seems to me that the both of you don’t appreciate our hideout as you should,” Yami said menacingly at Zora and Vanessa. “Tomorrow, you will-“
“No, they won’t,” Charlotte interrupted him firmly.
“Prickly Princess, I know how to handle my dumbasses.”
“They won’t do your punishment, because in that case, you’ll have to do it too, by your logic. Shall I remember you that I invited you at my place plenty of times and that you enjoyed it?”
“Dang it… why do you have such a grip on me, Prickly Princess? You hurt my delicate little heart here.”
“Delicate?” Nozel asked, stunned.
“Oy, Braids, don’t you dare say anything insulting about what I just said! And this applies to the rest of you as well!”
“I won’t… Given the grip Vanessa has on me…”
The two captains just looked at each other blankly. With maybe a glint of understanding.
“A lot is happening tonight,” Nero said, sounding like she was stating a fact.
“Too much. All those, well, surprises are giving me a headache,” Finral whimpered, rubbing his temples. “At this point, I will be not that surprise if another captain would appear all of a sudden as well. Or Solid Silva, while we’re at it.”
“Solid is not interested in romance in general and I highly doubt that he’s here too,” Nebra just shrugged, flicking her hand.
“That would be too much,” Noelle mumbled, only slowly recovering from the shock that two of her siblings not only know about her and Asta, but are also dating two of her squadmates.
“So, Zora, how do you find the Silva palace?” Vanessa asked with a smirk. It was difficult to say if she was cheery like usual or if she just tried to hide how flustered she maybe was. “I know mostly Nozels room and private bathroom, but I love it nonetheless. Oh, and the flower garden is amazing too. No wonder Silvas are so good at flower language.”
“Wait, he showed you the Silva flower garden?” Noelle asked in pure disbelief. After all, this flower garden had been the sanctuary of their mother and knowing Nozel, he would never invite some random person to visit that particular place of their castle.
“Oh my god, brother! You really are serious about her!” Nebra exclaimed, while pointing at Vanessa.
“Just because he showed her a flower garden?” Gauche asked.
“I never saw it with my own eyes, but I heard that it is the most beautiful flower garden in the kingdom of Clover,” Charlotte said.
“What is so special about flowers, anyways?” Magna groaned, only to be threaten again by Yami.
“Listen well, kiddo, I don’t care that braids showed Vanessa his fricking bloomy garden, but my prickly princess here has a high respect for flowers, so don’t insult her, got it?”
“Sir, yes, sir.”
“Yami, please, let him go!”
“Well, I haven’t seen much but Nebras room and her bathroom,” Zora answered, rubbing the back of his head. “I don’t complain about it most of the time, but,” he started snickering, finding again some smugness, “my Little Miss Royal here is not the soundest sleeper. I lost count about how many times I woke up on her carpet because she kicked me out of bed while she was asleep. Or how many times I woke up because she was hugging me like a plushie.”
“Hey, why are you blurting my darkest secrets to everyone? You don’t have my permission!”
“I don’t need your permission and you have darker secrets than your fucked up sleeping habits. Consider this a punishment for jumping out of my room like, revealing your true darkest secret – you being with a pestering peasant – to my whole squad and your siblings, plus another squad captain.”
“It was taking too long and I needed my plushie!”
“Come on, I gifted you a titanic plushie at your birthday, you could have took that one!”
“It’s in my bedroom at the palace, so I couldn’t! And even if I had, you know that you’re always my first plushie choice!”
“Wonder why, you always complain that I’m too bony to hug and that I talk way too much for a plushie!”
“Still my first choice! And don’t you say that you don’t love it to be hugged!”
“I prefer being hold like a fricking boyfriend, not like a fricking plushie!”
“Um, are they flirting or arguing? I can’t tell,” Magna mumbled, unsure.
“When are they going to fight?” Luck asked with enthusiasm.
“So… Zora gifted her that giant white tiger plushie I saw in her room during my last visit?” Noelle asked, looking at Nozel, who just looked so done at this point. Vanessa hugged him with compassion.
“Oh, don’t be so surprised,” Nebra told them with a flick of her hand. “Zora and I realized that insults seems to be our love language.”
“Is that even possible?” Asta asked, frowning.
“Well, as my girlfriend just said, it is possible, little bro-in-law.”
“Little… But Zora, neither of us are married with Noelle and Nebra, how can we already be brothers-in-law? And don’t call me little!”
“Sorry, but at this point, it’s like we’re already in-laws. And you’re smaller and younger than me, so you’re a lil’ bro-in-law.”
Zora didn’t say that given how most nobles and royals were, how classes were still important, how rumours could hurt more than they should, marrying their beloved won’t be an easy task. People would be against them, refusing to understand and trying to get them apart. And he knew that every Silva sibling present and the three who were dating one of said Silva siblings knew that, even an idiot like Asta.
But that wasn’t a discussion for now, in the middle of the night and of other Black Bulls. It was a discussion the three Silva couples would better have in small circle, with only the six of them.
And it probably wouldn’t be so funny and embarassing as that very scene right there.
“Geez,” Yami groaned, clearly so done with all of this. “Listen, before you plan some triple royal wedding-“
“It’s too early for that!” six voices yelled.
“-let me remind you that it’s the middle of the night and that you’re all lucky that my prickly princess is here, otherwise I would ground everyone present and make all of you sleep in their own room! But since Charlotte is here, I can’t do that, otherwise we both would have a fight right here and now, which would be impossible to make it future Yami’s problem. And yes, I would have asked Henry to make two separate bedrooms for the royal guests here.”
“That won’t have been necessary,” Vanessa pouted, hugging Nozel tightly. “I don’t like sleeping alone now that I have my Little Eagle.”
“And I still need my favourite plushie to sleep!”
Nozel and Zora both just sighed.
“What would captain have done if captain Charlotte weren’t present?” Asta asked quietly.
“Maybe he would have not be so flustered like he is now and he would have fun embarrass my brother,” Noelle whispered back.
“What was that, you brats?”
“Nothing, sir, sorry!”
“Can’t we change the subject, please?” Finral asked, flustered and done at the same time. “Or even better, going back to sleep? There’s a squad captains meeting tomorrow at noon and now I will have to escort three captains to that, not to mention-“
“Don’t worry, Finral,” Yami replied, suddenly all smug. “At least, my prickly princess will use an escort, Braids and I will-“
SMACK!
“Ouch! What was that for, prickly princess?”
“Whatever you were going to say… Don’t. Do. It.”
Yami groaned, but actually kept quiet.
“Woah, she really has a grip on him,” Asta said.
“Before you start teasing, dumbass, remember that the same applies for Noelle and you.”
“But, captain Yami sir, I never wanted to tease you, I swear!”
“Don’t lie.”
“I don’t!”
“La, what is all the fuss about? Don’t tell me you have all a midnight meal without me?”
Everyone present turned to see to Charmy coming towards them, the only Black Bull who wasn’t present until now. Except Nacht, but he wasn’t even in the Hideout tonight. Like usual, of course.
Two things were unusual with Charmy, though. Firstly, she was in her big form. Oh, she had learned to switch between her two forms, but she still stay mostly in the little version.
And secondly, she wasn’t alone…
“What is the captain of the Aqua Deer doing here?” Magna asked, totally dumbfounded.
“Great, now I have to escort four captains tomorrow,” Finral sighed, resigned with his Fate.
Charmy looked at Rill who came behind her, flustered and smiling awkwardly, before she turned towards the rest, announcing, “Oh, he’s my boyfriend, la. Did I forgot to tell you?”
“BOYFRIEND?”
“I thought Charmy told you already,” Rill said with an awkward smile.
“Wait, Glowing Hair,” Yami replied, stunned and menacingly at the same time, “you date Charmy, is that why you acted with sick familiarity with me lately?”
“Why, yes? You’re basically her dad and I hoped you’ll approve of me for Charmy. She already met my mother, who loved her immediately, as well as Walter, and she became so popular within my squad. My squad members even asked me if when we’ll have a party with the Black Bulls to celebrate our relationship. Um… that was to bold to ask, wasn’t it?”
“Celebrate?” Yami repeated, now completely dumbfounded. Charlotte hugged him with compassion.
“Then we should invite the Blue Roses and Silver Eagles as well, we can now have even more friends,” Gordon said, looking thrilled by this perspective.
“Oh, why that?” Rill and Charmy asked.
“Because captain Yami is dating captain Charlotte, Vanessa is obviously happy with captain Nozel and Zora is with Noelle’s sister.”
Rill and Charmy only realized that there weren’t only Black Bulls present in this corridor.
“Oh, really? Yami Charlotte, congratulations!” Rill said with excitement. “It was really about time that you get together. Oh, this means that I won my bet! William suggested me to bet on you two already be together.”
“Well, he was the only one who knew about Yami and me…”
“Nozel, you too, congratulations! It’s a surprise, really, you with Vanessa, but I’m really happy for you both!”
“Thank you, captain Rill! And congratulations for you and Charmy,” Vanessa said cheerfully, while Nozel only nodded.
“Thank you very much! Oh, you both look so beautiful together, I may paint a picture of you one day!”
Nozel and Vanessa just looked at each other, unsure how to react to that compliment, if it was one.
“Honeybun, I prefer when you paint food, you know, la.”
“Don’t worry, Cutie Pie, I will still paint all kind of delicious food for you. You’re my biggest inspiration.”
“I know that, la!”
“Of course those two would have food as their love language,” Gauche groaned.
“Oh, I shall congratulate Zora and lady Nebra as well.”
“Thanks, but no painting of us!”
“Captain Rill,” Nero said, “Asta and Noelle are also a couple.”
“Oh, really?” Rill exclaimed, immediately shaking Astas hands. “Congratulations, you two! Ah, this is really amazing, Asta! Maybe we should have a double date one day.”
“Yeah, that would be nice,” Asta replied, smiling widely. Noelle just hide her face behind her hands, complaining that it was so impossible to have some privacy at the Black Bulls hideout. Nebra awkwardly put a hand on her little sisters head, in a rare attempt to comfort her.
“For fuck’s sake!” Yami finally yelled, making almost everyone flinch. Charlotte still hold him firmly, though.
“Seriously, what’s with all the sleepovers all in one night at my base? I accept my prickly queen, of course, but the rest? Don’t tell me this was all really a coincidence and not some kind of conspiracy!”
“Alright captain Yami, we won’t tell you,” Vanessa replied, holding her boyfriend firmly.
Charlotte went on her tiptoes and whispered something in Yamis ear, which made him sigh with resignation.
“Fine… You’re all really lucky that Charlotte is here, fellas, or else. Well, while we’re at it, does anyone else hiding someone for a sleepover? We better get all cats out of the bag at this point.”
“Um,” Finral interjected, “does it have to be of romantic nature?”
“Nope, would be a nice change with all those stupid night surprises.”
“Okay, then. Langris, you can come out!”
Finrals brother came now out of his room, wearing one of Finrals pyjamas and his hair not styled at all. Given the uncertain and half-amused glance he gave everyone, Langris must have heard everything.
“Oh, hello there, Finrals little brother!” Vanessa said with a giggle, waving at Langris.
“Um, good evening, Black Bulls… and Silver Eagles and Aqua Deer. And congratulations to the present couples, I guess.”
“Why, thank you, that’s so nice to say!”
“Vanessa, he said I guess, which means that he’s not sure,” Gauche groaned, putting a hand on Greys head, before he turned to Langris, “What the hell are you doing here?”
“Finral gave me sanctuary for the night,” Langris just replied.
“You have to know, my stepmother organized a tea party today, that is basically… a matchmaking ball. Since Finesse is going to marry me and not my brother in the end, she wanted to give him a much bigger wedding ceremony than the one planned for me. But for that he needs a betrothed… and Langris isn’t clearly on board for this project.”
“Not at all, to be precise.”
“Right. So, I invited him to stay with me for the night. This is, um, okay, I hope. Right captain Yami?”
“Finral, you’re lucky that I always need my wheels and that I have I very good reason to not argue, this night,” Yami groaned, pointing at Charlotte who just sighed.
“Captain Yami, can we please inviting Rills butler for breakfast, tomorrow morning?” Charmy asked out of the blue.
“What, another one, really? This base is not an inn, for fucks sake!”
“But Walter makes such divine waffles and they would be perfect for breakfast!”
“Of course there’s a food reason. Fine then. But don’t make a habit out of it!”
“Yes!” Charmy squealed in happiness, before happily taking Rills hand and going back to her bedroom.
The rest just stood silent and awkwardly in the hallway in front of Yamis room.
A few seconds past like that, maybe one minute, before the captain of the Black Bulls was once and for all fed up.
“Okay, everyone just go back to their rooms and they can take their sweethearts if they want, I don’t care!”
“You only say that because you don’t want captain Charlotte to sleep in another room, captain Yami?” Asta asked innocently.
“Watch out what you’re saying, dumbass.”
There was some more awkward silence, until Nozel sighed deeply and to everyone surprises, pulled Vanessa up to carry her bridal style.
“Well, good night, everyone,” Vanessa said with glee, obviously enjoying that Nozel was carrying her. “We’ll see each other at breakfast.”
Nozel only nodded, before turning around and leaving the hallway. The rest heard Vanessa sigh and saw her snuggling her head against his neck.
Nebra and Noelle especially looked surprised but fondly at their brother carrying his girlfriend away until he disappeared, before turning towards Zora and Asta respectively.
“Don’t even think about it, Little Miss Royal.”
“Well, you’re lucky that I’m tired right now and that I’m not a romantic in general.”
With that, Nebra took Zoras and dragged him back into his room. Noelle was still looking at Asta.
“You’re not that tired, right Noelle? You can walk on your own?”
“Argh, why are still so oblivious even after we got together, stupid Dorksta!”
Noelle walked away, semi-offended, while it suddenly made click in Astas head as he ran after her.
“Wait, Noelle! Why didn’t you say you wanted that in a romantic way? Is it really okay for you? I can still do it, wait for me! No, no water ball!”
“Alright, prickly princess, time to go to bed,” Yami finally said while taking Charlotte over his shoulder, as she was a bag of potatoes.
“Yami, why are you only openly caring and romantic when we’re all alone?” the captain of the Blue Roses asked, pouting and crossing her arms.
“Because you’re the only one who has the privilege to see that side of me, prickly princess.”
Charlotte blushed as Yami laughed loudly, before they both disappeared in his bedroom, knocking the door shut.
The rest of the Bulls and Langris still stand awkwardly before one by one finally went back in their own rooms. To be noted, Gauche took Grey with him.
“Well, I didn’t except that for our, well, first brother sleepover,” Finral said with an apologetic smile, as he and Langris were back in his room.
“This is the Black Bulls hideout, it was to be expected,” Langris replied, sitting on the mattress which was on the floor. “Thank for giving me sanctuary, brother. I don’t think I could have handled my mother’s matchmaking tea party. One day, I’ll invite you over at the Golden Dawn’s base, as a repay.”
“You don’t need to repay me, but I would love to spent the night at a more calmer squad one day,” Finral replied. “So, about the Silvas… you actually stood calm. I’m really proud of you, Langris.”
“I was in shock, honestly. That helped to give a calm impression. But honestly, the fact that lord Nozel, lady Nebra and lady Noelle are with people out of their circles would be a relief for the both of us. I just don’t know how he would react, about them with Black Bulls. He is still pretty difficult, you know.”
“He’s with you, so he’ll come around, I’m sure of it. But maybe it’s time that both of you finally tell them about your relationship.”
“After tonight, it’s only a matter of time before he learns. I need to get him more or less ready for the news of his siblings. But you know Solid and the Silvas, it’s going to be an awkward disaster for everyone, no matter what we’ll do. At least, maybe I’ll have a good laugh.”
Langris snickered and Finral just sighed. With that state of mind, it would come back to bite his brother.
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january lasted 100 days and nights and now february has practically flown by BUT i returned to hallowed ground (tumblr) to get your reading recap! did you make room for any romance reads what happened i’m all ears
surprisingly not really any romance specific reads though I think love was sort of the implicit/explicit thread stringing these all together so in a way it was still kinda fitting!! I did watch Touch of Pink (2004) on Valentine's Day which was a silly + sweet (if not slightly troubling) time!!
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Since I Laid My Burden Down by Brontez Purnell
if I disembody my adoration for Brontez as a person and try to see this as just any other work of fiction, I could see the kinda jumpy/non-linear structure and casualty not working for me, but because it's Brontez and because I've adore him for years, it's impossible for me not to read this in his voice and demeanor specifically + thus get such a kick out of this!! in fact I'd say the casualty and rough edges are such a big component to its charm + narrative voice. reflective in such a real + funny way without pretension, and I think really indicative of his roots in zines and peak early internet blogging era (at least from my first introduction to him)
Punks by John Keene
poetry! really great when it was good but kinda cliche when it was weak which was disappointing. I'm not a big fan of repetition poetry (? not sure if there's a specific term for it) and there was just one too many in this collection for me to take seriously. could've cut down on a few poems which I feel like I've never thought about any poetry collection before so maybe that's actually a testament to Keene's generosity on not skimping on page count lolol. still I appreciate the good parts for what they are - love letters and testaments to simply existing as a gay man during a time of so much death and strife, proof of life as impossible as it seems to confront sometimes
I Love Myself When I Am Laughing... And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean And Impressive: A Zora Neale Hurston Reader edited by Alice Walker
admittedly added to my tbr way back mostly bc of the name alone (which may just be the greatest book title ever) and somehow didn't realize this was a reader/anthology? I knew it included her famous 'What White Publishers Won't Print' essay so I just assumed it was just a collection of essays ANYWAY. I wondered if I would've appreciated this more had I already read the entirety of the works featured (aside from Their Eyes Were Watching God, the only one I've read) or if this was actually an ideal way to get a better sense of Hurston's variety of writing. I'm leaning towards the latter since I really enjoyed just about every piece and genre - folklore and memoir and fiction - and getting to witness the similarities in how she writes each form and also the background context of her life/controversies added so much to the experience. simply love a woman with capital "A" Audacity and it's so clear from the intro alone (amazingly done by Mary Helen Washington) that there was no end to it!! inspiring!!! I also adored the afterword of Alice Walker's journey in trying to weave together Hurston's legacy with varying accounts + recollections of her life while trying to find Hurston's unmarked grave, which honestly could've been its own book bc it was that engrossing. loved this
Sula by Toni Morrison
buddy read this with one of my best gal friends which I think is the best way to read this ugh so damn good I barely have the words. The Bluest Eye floored me and set such a high expectation that Sula somehow surpassed and now I'm finishing up Song of Solomon which has been soooo ??#$?!!? IDK how Toni does it each time, not even just consistently amazing but somehow sharper than before. and with a vengeance!! I love stories about how friendships shift overtime with differing life outlooks n values to the point where you're wondering how you were even friends in the first place, and to create such a rich and complex net of characters and histories in less than 200 pages? just unbelievable. highly highly recommend this one
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wildflowerwoodsworld · 6 months
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I don't really talk about my aus on here, but I'm pretty proud of the work I've put into this one so I thought I'd share
Nobody ask how long this took.
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As per usual, several of the ocs on this list (Nickole, Bastian, Aella, Madlyn, Ruth, Madeline, Vivian, Cornelia, Silas, Angela, Primrose, Lerola, Dalila, Levi, Sylvia, Hannah, Juniper, Silvester, Alexandra and Alderbrand) belong to the lovely @crazedstoryteller, the rest of the ocs (Fiona, Lana, Tondra and Lia) are mine, and obviously canon chracters are canon
(alternate version of the table under the cut)
Surname Name Height Bird Wingspan
Poizot Gueldre 194cm Common Ostrich 142cm
Vermillion Mimosa 161cm Beautiful Sheartail 143cm
Vermillion Kirsch 182cm Purple-Throated Carib 152cm
Unsworth Dorothy 145cm Green Peafowl 158cm
Mehmad Rhya 181cm Superb Lyrebird 168cm
Adlai Marie 135cm Eurasian Magpie 182cm
Becquerel Letoile 165cm Zebra Dove 187cm
Vermillion Nickole 168cm Rufous-collared kingfisher 191cm
Silva Nebra 170cm Buff-Breasted Paradise Kingfisher 192cm
Tenmanyashiki Fujio 176cm Anna’s Hummingbird 192cm
Florimond Bastian 176cm Turkey 202cm
Pappitson Charmy 142cm Dalmatian Pelican 216cm
Silva Acier 167cm Kookaburra 217cm
Clarkson Aella 165cm Northern Cardinal 218cm
Swallowtail Secre 152cm Anti-Bird 225cm
Francois Marx 167cm Common Grackle 226cm
Faust Morgen 180cm White-Necked Raven 228cm
Silva Nozel 177cm Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher 228cm
Faust Nacht 180cm White-Necked Raven 228cm
Fiore Madlyn 149cm European Robin 234cm
Roselei Ruth 169cm House Sparrow 235cm
Bergen Fana 162cm Baltimore oriole 236cm
Mehmad Fana 162cm Baltimore oriole 236cm
Angel Puli 168cm Tundra Swan 236cm
Wechsler Grey 159cm Kererū 238.5cm
Funar Recca 153cm European Robin 240cm
Thorncroft Madeline 171cm Black Swan 241cm
Mikuriya Fumito 176cm Eurasian Teal 241cm
Adlai Gauche 181cm Eurasian Magpie 245cm
Tium Shiren 183cm Great Potoo 245cm
Silva Solid 169cm Yellow Billed Kingfisher 246.5cm
Silva Noelle 161cm Common Kingfisher 250cm
Vaude Langris 166cm Western Tanager 253cm
Tormenta Fragil 162cm European Robin 254cm
Portaport Cob 173cm Willow Ptarmigan 256cm
Shipley Vivian 175cm European Robin 257cm
Franklin Cornelia 159cm Black-necked Grebe 257cm
Kozma Lolopechka 165cm American White Pelican 257cm
Luftair Randall 175cm Mute Swan 263cm
Libardirt Morris 177cm Mallard 267cm
Vaude Silas 173cm Hepatic Tanager 271cm
Keller Mariella 157cm Pacific Loon 271cm
Code Dominante 167cm Superb Starling 272cm
Clarkson Angela 168cm Vermilion Cardinal 274cm
Hage Asta 155cm Shining Bronze Cuckoo 275cm
Bullard Sally 160cm Pacific Loon 277cm
Roulacase Fiona 171cm Common Snipe 278cm
Marron Sol 180cm European Robin 282cm
Enoteca Vanessa 170cm Taiwan Rosefinch 283.5cm
Roselei Lerola 170cm Aztec Thrush 283cm
Roselei Primrose 175cm Varied Thrush 283cm
Holt Nash 136cm Common Kestrel 286cm
Ringard En 176cm Great Spotted Woodpecker 286cm
Roulacase Finral 172cm Great Snipe 287cm
Lister Dalila 177cm Great Spotted Woodpecker 288cm
Legolant Henry 190cm Trumpet Swan 290cm
McNamara Owen 180cm Great Spotted Woodpecker 293cm
Roe Levi 178cm American Coot 294cm
Vaude Sylvia 167cm Summer Tanager 295cm
Orfai Orsi 180cm American Coot 297cm
Hangatsuji Jozo 178cm Alpine Chough 297cm
Aquaria Lily 160cm Grey Heron 306cm
Kruger Fanzell 178cm Spur-Winged Goose 310cm
Kezokaku Ginnojomorifuyu 169cm Pygmy Falcon 313cm
Sandler Alecdora 178cm Common Cuckoo 314cm
Caseus Hamon 170cm Least Sandpiper 317cm
Starr Mars 170cm Common Starling 325cm
Gerver Hannah 169cm Chimney Swift 338cm
Ideale Zara 177cm Carrion Crow 340cm
Bronzazza Sekke 175cm Rock Dove 341cm
Rapual Theresa 162cm Common Kestrel 341cm
Salik Revchi 176cm Rock Dove 342cm
Lugner Xerx 177cm Snowy Sheathbill 345cm
Roselei Charlotte 171cm Mountain Bluebird 346cm
Voltia Luck 167cm Peregrine Falcon 348cm
Vaude Lana 168cm White Winged Tanager 349cm
Dorthonion Ladros 180cm Rock Dove 350cm
Landvik Valtos 178cm Chimney Swift 356cm
Ideale Zora 176cm Hooded Crow 357cm
Vermillion Leopold 170cm Brown Falcon 360cm
Boismortier Rill 165cm Kea 363cm
Swing Magna 169cm Gyrfalcon 364cm
Lunettes Klaus 176cm European Nightjar 371cm
Fodor Gadjah 176cm Magnificent Frigatebird 377cm
Novachrono Julius 180cm European Golden Eagle 379cm
Granvorka Kaiser 193cm Kori Buzzard 393cm
Mushogatake Yosuga 181cm Saker Falcon 400cm
Grinberryall Yuno 172cm Common Swift 404cm
Kay Juniper 170cm Great Shearwater 406cm
Sturm Tondra 167cm Barn Owl 407cm
Vermillion Mereoleona 178cm Fox Kestrel 409cm
Yami Ichika 156cm Northern Royal Albatross 414cm
Gidul Vetto 196cm California Condor 420cm
Vermillion Fuegoleon 188cm Nunkeen Kestrel 421cm
Garver Silvester 184cm Eurasian Hobby 429cm
Spirito Rades 174cm Hooded Vulture 435cm
Swallow David 175cm Tree Swallow 438cm
Imari Komari 160cm White-Throated Needletail 440cm
Mehmad Patri 172cm New Zealand Dotterel 440cm
Vangeance William 172cm New Zealand Dotterel 440cm
Vermillion Alexandra 181cm Madagascar Fish Eagle 441cm
O’oka Daizaemon 193cm Great Buzzard 453cm
Bardsley Lia 168cm White-Throated Needletail 462cm
Summerfield Jack 197cm Common Swift 464cm
Agrippa Gordon 187cm Rüppell’s Vulture 468cm
Yami Sukehiro 183cm Wandering Albatross 476cm
Vermillion Alderbrand 185cm African Fish Eagle 493cm
Ryuudou Ryuuya 182cm Amsterdam Albatross 507cm
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serethereal · 1 year
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10 books to get to know me
thank you for tagging me @fastasyoucan1999 @pancakehouse and @arakhnee xx
a little princess, Frances Hodgson Burnett - read this as a kid and it just tore my heart apart and then put it back together. ultimately the book that made me fall in love w reading. still have the original copy in my room even.
a thousand splendid suns, Khaled Hosseini - read it once at 15 and then never again idk if i can ever go back to it again but it will always be in my top ten. story follows 2 womens lives in 1990s Afghanistan.
frankenstein, Mary Shelley - literally transformative like it walked into my brain shook it around and walked out every reread is better than the last Mary Shelley you will always be famous.
pride and prejudice, Jane Austen - my book.. my dads a huuuuuge classics fan and so we read all of them growing up but this one was always just incredibly special to me. love you forever and ever lizzy.
my sisters keeper, Jodi Picoult - DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIE. my best friend gave me this book to read when i said it wasn't that good a story (based off the movie) and she was like no you have to read it trust me its so good. i did. and she was right.
their eyes were watching god, Zora Neale Hurston - changed lives (mine). no but really book of all time like words will not do it justice if you haven't read it please do it is a masterpiece.
a series of unfortunate events, Lemony Snicket - yes the whole bunch and yes thats technically cheating but idc they are SO GOOD. love the writing love the Baudelaire's. the only tragedy struck siblings ever actually
coraline, Neil Gaiman - another children's book and idgaf its SO good literally read it twice back to back she was that girl !! to me!!
rosemary's baby, Ira Levin - i'm mental ab this book. like. insane. so well written rosemary horror protagonist of all time actually
crying in h mart, Michelle Zauner - heart ripped out of my chest over and again book that explores love loss identity and grief in such a real way i can not recommend it enough.
tagging: @vexedtonightmares @alpacinolover @youngestdaughtersyndrome @girljeremystrong @steelycunt @thebloatedfrog and @ufo-dyke <33
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Hi! I just listened to the Match 6th, 2016: #LGBTfansdeservebetter and the spring slaughter. Do you have the list of all the characters that were killed? I could only think of Pussey from OITNB and Charlie from Supernatural. I wonder what other fandoms I was either in or am in now that are on that list.
Love your podcast by the way. Brings back a lot of memories and stuff I hadn't even realized I was a part of until you guys mention it. This is amazing! My mom loved the Star Trek one and it led to me finding out my mom used to get the Battlestar Galactica Zine in the 70s. Keep up the good work! Thanks! Love ya!
Thank you so much -- how cool that your mom used to get a zine! If she still has any copies, you should totally scan them for Fanlore.org :)
The characters killed in the Spring Slaughter included:
Zora (The Shannara Chronicles)
Rose (Jane the Virgin)
Carla (Code Black)
Julie Mao (The Expanse)
Ash (Janet King)
Lexa (The 100)
Kira (The Magicians)
Denise (The Walking Dead)
Nora and Mary Louise (The Vampire Diaries)
Mimi Whiteman (Empire)
Camilla (Empire)
Cara Thomas (Marcella)
Pamela Clayborne (Saints & Sinners)
Felicity (The Catch)
Bridey (The Family)
Mayfair (Blindspot)
Root (Person of Interest)
Poussey Washington (Orange is the New Black)
I (V) would say that the ones that had/have the biggest transformative fandom followings, besides Lexa and Poussey, were probably Root from POI and Zora from The Shannara Chronicles -- they were the two other characters I had seen cross my dash with petitions and stuff when they were killed off. It's also definitely worth noting just how many of these dead WLW characters are also WOC.
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wildspringday · 8 months
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tagged by my angels gabs @halahmp3 to list 10 songs with names in the title ☀️ thanks love <3
alison - slowdive
elenore - the turtles
drew barrymore - sza
eugene - arlo parks
zora by jamila woods
polly by nirvana
mary magdalene - fka twigs
jennifer's body - hole
stephanie says - the velvet underground
paul - big thief
tagging some new mutuals: @katebushsgf / @sfaccettature / @venusiansun / @hotgirlcoded / @moonlitlands / @lesbianjonimitchell / @clubolive / @periodictablecapes / @orangesmybeloved / @olmond + anyone else who wants to do this <3
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Can I get a Mereoleona x f! Plus size reader. The reader is the vice captain of the black bulls.(with nacht gone)
She has a fat crush on Mereoleona and she gets drunk with the black bulls one night and it slips so they hold a mixer for her. Yami let’s it slip and you tell charlottes that yami has a crush on her and storm out. anything can happen after pls I would appreciate it very much. Would love a happy ending but you do whatever you’d like 💚
Very much appreciated-🐝
Hello lovely little bee!! <3 Thank you for this request, I'll try my best to do it! But I think it'll be short and sweet! Thank you for waiting and I'm sorry it took me so long to get to your request!! D:
Mereoleona Vermillion x f! reader ft. The black bulls & Charlotte Roselei
tw: unchecked work
You on your.. 8th glass of wine? You don't even remember. Your head was light, you were carefree and emotional at the same time, the bulls were all high with the amount of liquor they have just consumed.
"Come dance wit usssss~" Vanessa pulled at your hand.
"Nnnoooo. I'm tiredd." you let out a huff.
"Something bothering ya, vice captain?" Zora was sitting across the table, "you seem a little distracted."
"Ehhh? Tell us!" Asta came over upon hearing you were bothered by something. He was so loud that now everyone was staring at you.
"We're family aren't we?" Yami gave you a smirk, "maybe we could help."
"Sigh, what do you guys know about the matters of the heart?" you rolled your eyes at your rowdy members.
There was a sound gasp from them.
"I'm very sure you do not love that person more than I love my Marie." Gauche suddenly spoke up.
"I do, okay!" whether it was the alcohol that encouraged you, you had no idea, but what happened next was totally a slip of your tongue, "I love Mereo as much as you love Marie."
The gasp was heard again but it was louder this time and you realised what you just said.
"SISGOLEON?!" Yami shouted at the top of his lungs, "YOU LIKE THAT CRAZY WOMAN?!"
"She's not crazy!!" you defended her, "She's crazily attractive, cute, sexy..."
"Okay okay, we don't want to know the details vice capt." Zora cut your off.
"We can help!!" Charmy sounded determined, "We'll arrange a chance for you!!"
"We'll convince Mereoleona to come!" Vanessa chimed in.
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And that was how you ended up here, dressed nicely in front of your crush, hyperventilating because you're too nervous to even function properly.
"Whoa, the food here is good!" Mereo was stuffing food into her mouth.
"Why are we here again?" Charlotte questioned, she was also freaking out internally at being in the same space as Yami was.
"We've decided to celebrate international womens' day and show appreciation to all our female captains!" Vanessa explained eloquently, "We're all for girl power!"
"Eat up!!" Charmy's sheeps loaded more food on the table.
"Then why is this fella here?" Mereo signalled at Yami, who was enjoying his food.
"Oi. This is my base, of course I'm here duh." Yami raised a brow at her.
"But it's for the women! Can't you just buzz off or something for a day, are you very free?" Mereo started squabbling with your Captain.
"Eh, I'm always free for free food." Yami scoffed at her, continuing with his meal.
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Hours into the dinner, Yami and Mereo were pretty high, they both duelled each other to alcohol challenges and went through barrels of beer.
"Is there more alcohol here?" Mereo waved her empty cup, "Do you have whisky? I want one that's 30 year old and above!"
"Oi oi, don't push it sisgoleon, that one's expensive." Yami squinted at her, it's only for special occasions."
"It is a special occasion today, aren't we here to celebrate girl power!" she exclaimed.
"We're here because y/n wants to tell you she likes you dammit." Yami blurted out.
"Y/n what?!" she said
"Y/n likes Mereo?" Charlotte repeated after Yami in shock.
Yami scratched the back of his head and grinned sheepishly at you. You wanted to kill your captain right then and there.
"Really?" Mereo questioned you herself, and you could feel the heat spreading from your head all the way to your toes.
"Y-yeah! Just like how Yami likes you Charlotte!" you blurted out and ran away from the dining hall.
"WHAT?" Yami exclaimed after you, before looking at charlotte who has gotten all red. The blue rose captain heard an explosion in her mind and she quickly stood up and ran as fast as she could out of the base, knocking down everything in her way.
"Huh. She hates me that much huh?" Yami scoffed, continuing his feast. That problem was for another day altogether.
"spit it out brats, what's the deal?" Mereo had everyone grabbed by the head with her fire paws.
"Ow ow ow!" Magna tried to get free, "y/n told us she liked you and we just wanted to help her!!"
"eh? but she ran away?" the lioness raised her brows at the bulls.
"I think she just didn't know how to react, mdm." Zora gave her an unimpressed look, "if your feelings are mutual then go after her."
"I-if you don't feel the same w-way t-tell her too!!" Grey managed to squeak. "I t-think she w-would want to k-know!"
"Her room's on the 2nd floor," Yami smirked at the Vermillion, already knowing her answer since her ki was different now.
"Stop smirking you idiot!" Mereo let everyone down and went up the stairs.
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"eh, y/n." Mereo knocked on your door, "can I come in?"
You were still dying from your embarrassment but the thought of Mereo being in your room made you really happy. Since it was already this bad, it couldn't get any worst right?
"o-ok."
She walked in and closed the door behind her, you pursed your lips when your eyes both met. Both your cheeks wore a tinge of pink on them.
Mereo cleared her throat, "erm.. could you explain what's going on? Because the bulls made me very confused earlier on." she lied. She already knew what was going on she just wanted to hear it from your properly.
You took in a deep breathe and exhaled. It was now or never, "I let it slip one day that I... like you. And they wanted to help me to set up a chance for me to confess to you."
You hugged your knees closer to your chest while searching into her blue eyes for a fraction of an answer.
"Well, coincidentally I feel the same for you as well." she chuckled at little, looking at you with steady and confident eyes.
You blinked. Your lips parted but the room was still in silence.
"You okay y/n?" she raised a brow at you.
"I just.. didn't expect this." you managed to squeak out, your heart ramming against your ribcage, about to suffocate your lungs with its rampage.
"What's there not to like about you?" she shrugged nonchalantly, "you're smart and funny, you dress so well that you always show off your sexy curves and you're good at fighting.."
She paused as she looked at you, "what do you like about me anyway? I'm rowdy and rough on the edges."
"You're so charming and sexy too! You're actually kind and soft on the inside and you care about everyone even though you don't seem like it." you started blabbering on.
"so..." she gave you a smirk, "I guess we should go out, we're both so great, we'd make a perfect couple, huh?"
You giggled and nodded, you couldn't contain your happiness as you grinned from ear to ear. "yes we would!"
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365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…
December 7th - Johnny Storm, The Human Torch
Jonathan Spencer ‘Johnny’ Storm had been a high school student and amateur daredevil when exposure to high levels of strange cosmic radiation bestowed him super human powers.  Johnny was imbued with the ability to transform his body into a fiery, plasma form possessing pyrokinesis.  He can generate and control fire, enabling high speed flight, energy blasts and the capacity to create temporary constructs composed of fire.  In times of great peril, Johnny can also release a huge burst of energy, a nova blast that can decimate anything around him, yet also exhaust all of his power requiring him to rest for a period of time before he can once again flame on.   
Johnny and his older sister, Susan, grew up on Long Island until their mother, Mary Storm, died in an automobile accident. Their father, Franklin Storm, a once acclaimed physician, fell on hard times.  Dr. Storm gambled his family fortune away and ended up incarcerated for the accidental murder of his loanshark.  Thereafter, Johnny and his sister went to live with their aunt who ran a boarding house in the suburban outskirts of New York City.  There, Susan fell in love with one of her aunt's boarders, Reed Richards, who was a doctoral student at Empire State University.  Sue and Reed becoming a couple ultimately led to Johnny joining them and pilot Ben Grimm on the foursome’s fateful mission to outer space.  Their spacecraft passed through the belt of cosmic radiation resulting in each of them being bestowed super powers.  Upon returning to earth, the quartet decided to use these powers to become the team of superhero adventurers known as The Fantastic Four.  Herein, Johnny took on the superhero name of ‘The Human Torch’ (an homage to the hero of the same name who had battled the Axis Forces during World War II).  
Johnny loved being a superhero and basked in the fame and adulation it offered him.  He was a critical member of the team and his quick thinking and bravery has saved the day on countless occasions, although it often seemed that Johnny was more interested in the thrills and action of being a superhero and his status as a celebrity.  
Along with countless adventures alongside the Fantastic Four, The Human Torch has also embarked on numerous solo exploits and team ups with other heroes, especially The Amazing Spider-Man whom Johnny became great friends with.  Johnny would ultimately become a bit more serious in his role as a hero, acting as a member of the Avengers Unity Squad, The Fantastic Force and a close alley to the Inhumans of New Attilan.  
Just as exciting and tumultuous as Johnny’s career as a super hero has been his love life and he has had numerous, torrid affairs.  These relationships have included romances with Prince Crystal of the Inhuman Royal Family,  Lorrie Melton, Frankie Raye, the extraterrestrial Zsaji, Namorita, Zora Vukovic. Queen Medusa, and many others.  At one point, Johnny fell in love with the Skrull agent, Lyja, while she was posing as Alicia Masters.  The two married yet soon there after her secret identity as a Skrull was found out.  Heartbroken, the marriage was annulled but Johnny and Lyja would eventually rekindle their romance for a brief time.   
Johnny Storm,The Human Torch has appeared in a number of cinematic features, portrayed by actors Jay Underwood, Chris Evans and Michael B Jordan.  The hero first appeared in the pages of Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #1 (1961).   
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the-black-bulls · 1 year
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Black Bulls = PKMN Types
Been in a big PKMN mood recently, and I love how I can list each and every black bull under one type based on their powers, personality or overall vibes, filling up all the 18 types. Not only that, but they can even fill the roles of gym leaders (with two duel-typing gyms), elite four, the champion, even professor and rivals.
Let’s get a little fun here and pretend that you’re a new member and just get your robe, but now you need to get stronger and go through the one and only Black Bulls league!
Professor: 
Gordon: Poison (ace: Crobat)
Gym Leaders:
Finral: Psychic (ace: Alakazam)
Grey: Normal (ace: Ditto)
Nero: Flying (ace: Corviknight)
Magna & Luck: Fire & Electric (aces: Houndoom & Manectric)
Gauche: Ice (ace: Weavile)
Zora: Bug (ace: Escavalier and/or Accelgor)
Noelle: Water (ace: Gyarados)
Asta & Liebe: Fighting & Steel (aces: Urshifu & Doublade)
Elite Four:
Henry: Ground (ace: Golurk)
Charmy: Grass (ace: Alolan Exeggutor)
Vanessa: Fairy (ace: Hatterene)
Nacht: Ghost (ace: Mimikyu)
Champion: 
Yami: Dark (ace: Darkrai)
Only Rock and Dragon left, but I like to think that Marco and Marie will join the squad later on and respectively represent the missing types, so in this context... they’ll be your rivals.
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