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#or ' the blood on your hands is something you won't lose/all you can choose is whose' type lines i will be SHOCKED
onyxechos · 2 days
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ANOTHER thought I am quickly becoming obsessed with is the fact that as Odysseus is being bombarded by the souls of the dead, the ones that come to haunt him are specifically the people he's GOTTEN killed, not that he's killed himself. For example we hear him worrying that he'll be haunted by the infant that HE killed, but almost all the souls that come to haunt him are the ones that he GOT killed. His friends, everyone that he was responsible for, hell even his mother died waiting for him to come home.
Odysseus thought the people he killed would make him a bad person. But getting his loved ones killed, turns out, makes you a lot more guilty and regretful than doing what it takes to survive. Like Zeus said, "The blood on your hands is something you won't lose. All you can choose is whose." There's more than one way to have blood on your hands. It's just about choosing the way that you can live with.
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mikahorror · 3 months
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just listening to the whole Epic saga on repeat. again
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walpu · 29 days
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hear me out on this
Aventurine's bodyguard (reader), but they are used as leverage against Aven during the 2.1 Trailblaze Quest, if Aven tries to leave the Dreamscape or reveals anything of Sunday's scheme, Sunday murders Reader and makes it seem like a freak accident 😀😀
Sunday when I catch you Sunday
I liked this request the moment I saw it so I rushed to do it as soon as I got enough time to work on it 😭
you being used against Aventurine as his weak spot during the 2.1 trailblaze quest
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notes - gn!reader, 2.1 spoilers, angst but nothing bad happens to you, hopeful at the end, sunday is most likely ooc since it's written before 2.2, no beta
Sunday doesn't make a direct threat. It's a very subtle hint, a small warning. Yet it's obvious enough for Aventurine to understand the meaning behind Sunday's words immediately. How can he not when it concerns you?
There's a visible anger on his face when he glares at Sunday.
"You wouldn't dare, you wing-headed bastard. Do you think the IPC is stupid enough to believe that the death of my personal bodyguard tgat accompany me everywhere is a coincidence? Do you think I'll let it slide?!"
Oh, he's seething. Such raw emotions, such obvious worry, such obvious fear. Sunday knew he would get him good but that? Truly intriguing.
But how can he not feel that way? How can he play it cool, cover his fear and shield himself with short on-line answers?
This time he can't hide how much his hands are shaking.
Sunday is quick to remind Aventurine that in his current pitiful state, 17 hours to live and all, he hardly can do anything.
He also graciously reminds Aven that nothing will happen to you as long as he does his part.
Aventurine is such a mess after that conversation. Ratio tries to calm him down a bit by rationalizing the situation. Surely Sunday is bluffing. The Family, no matter how questionable they seem, are not murderers. Plus, surely Aventurine knows his own bodyguard well enough to know that you're not easy to kill. Many has tried and yet here you are, still alive and well.
But how can Aventurine just brush it off when it's you who may be in danger?
That what he was afraid of the whole time. That he'll lose you like he has lost everyone else. That your blood will be on his hands.
He asks Ratio to look after you and to escort you to safety if something happens. The promise doesn't calm him down but Ratio is a reliable and smart person. So he chooses to trust him, no matter how hard it is. After all, Aven doesn't have much choice.
When the two of you reunite, you can immediately see that he's shaken. He tries to hide his pitiful state from you, not wanting you to know that his time is running out. He wants to warn you instead, to tell you that you may be in danger. But he knows you won't take it seriously and instead would insist on taking care of him and protecting him.
He comes up with some lies (aeons, he hates lying to you of all people) and asks you to start your own investigation. To go back to the real world and to team up with Topaz and Jade.
It takes some time to convince you but eventually you reluctantly agree. He sees how much you hate leaving him like this and it's both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.
Aven is an even bigger mess now than he was in the game. He tries to tell himself that you're okay, that Ratio will accompany you to the real world and Topaz will look after you once you're there.
But how can he be sure? How? His "future" self asks him this mockingly, pointing out that you're smart, that you'll immediately understand that he has deliberately sent you away to keep you from something.
No matter how msny times he tells this "future self" to shut up, he knows he's right. So he can only pray that he'll be able to deal with the Family before you get yourself in danger.
Image you showing up during the final act just to see him threatening to detonate the Stellaron. Him trying to continue the "show" despite the ache in his heart. You, knowing he's bluffing but being unable to stop this insanity.
After the events of 2.1, he seeks you out as soon as he returns to the real world. He needs to know that you're alive, that you're safe. Even if you're angry with him now, even if you may not forgive him (of course you will he's just insecure like that), he needs to know you're fine.
So imagine his relief when you (safe, unarmed, alive) embrace him and hold him tightly, so overwhelmingly happy he's back.
image his reaction to finding out that you're alive and well and sunday has presumably kicked the bucket 💀
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stargirl-writes · 5 months
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pairing : f! reader x anakin skywalker
word count : 3.5 k
masterlist | ao3 link
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in which anakin skywalker chooses to run away with you before all is lost in mustafar.
tags : au, angst!!, hurt/no comfort
warnings : toxic love, dark fic, ptsd, and reader being so dependent on anakin, suicidal behavior
notes : my reader character being a healer is my self indulgent insert 😭
i've sat w this 4 so long cause i was like 'realistically, what would happen if anakin ran away?' and i think i've finally made up my mind abt it.
time is moving fast for this fic because i wanted to cover so much, so heads up for the skips!
ALSO, ear-ringing apologist perspective. if u can't handle reader being blind to faults, this is not for u haha!
likes, comments, and reblogs are highly appreciated!
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Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. 
At least, it was something you want believed in.
The clone war that raged on revealed just how much people can be persuaded to do horrible things when their survival is at stake.
You underestimated that instinct yourself. The burning desperation to not lose your Anakin Skywalker. You thought, you would have killed for him, the way he would for you.
Obi-Wan Kenobi was the one to tell you how Anakin became irredeemable.
It was a blur how you flew to Mustafar despite it. You needed Anakin to admit to it, you needed to take him away from what he'll become.
The crimes he committed made you feel sick, septic like a festering wound.
But, whether you love what you love.
Or live in divided ceaseless revolt against it, what you love is your fate.
You've been so alone. So much so, you can only define a time with Anakin, and without him.
It was gradual. It couldn't have been some higher power that destined you to him, He had been a General of a war, and you, the Healer. It was all odds, that you fell in the right place at the wrong time.
An unwilling hero, and a glorified murderer.
He was crafted to be a tool in the war. Divinely created by the Force with the purpose of bringing balance. And in a war, that meant doing damage, killing.
Every victory he had was a stark contrast to yours.
Every life he takes, be it a droid or a separatist, is a win. And every life you lose is a name added to the long list of casualties.
You and Anakin were opposites.
So, the shock of it remains, because somehow along the way, Anakin loved you. And you loved him. You had each other to cling to.
The terror of What if it doesn't last, What if there's no one else? What happens if it goes back to being alone? persists.
And you might not belong anywhere else.
But you were his. As he is yours. Not in the manner of possession. Yours in the way of devotion.
Mine to tend to, mine to care for, mine to love.
You knew that Anakin's love was conditional. You were only the one in front of him. You didn't misunderstand. You let him use you anyway.
It's not like you were loving him unconditionally, it was because you were terrified to be lonely.
At least, in the beginning, you believed so.
Most days were occupied by your duties. And Anakin would love you in a way that is shaped like fingers wrapped around a throat. Incessant. Hungry. Teeth deep in possession. Making up for the little time, holding you against him as if he was bracing himself that someday you won't be around.
It felt like he was always saying goodbye.
So, though your heart was nearly breaking out of your ribs, you flew by yourself to Mustafar.
A pile of lifeless Separatist figures greeted you in horror.
It was true. Anakin had gone to the dark side. What he did with those children... 
The fear consumed you like a corrosion, but still, you stood in front of him, begging him to come back.
Anakin had carried a deep malaise when you had found him. It was almost emanating from his blood-stained robe, a coldness, a deadly assurance.
"You're not supposed to be here," Anakin says in a strangled voice. His hands firmly holding your arms.
The color of his eyes startled you. It was like looking at a ghost, and all that was left was an unending rage. You fought to not let your fear swallow you.
"Anakin, we have to go" Your lips quivered, not entirely sure what you were planning.
There will never be escaping the things he's done.
You want him to go away with you, anyway.
Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. 
For a while, it was quiet. Anakin's glossy blue eyes were gazing at you, in conflict, and begging to be understood.
"I can't... Don't you see? I've restored justice to the galaxy" He abruptly lets go, and turns, concealing his face away from your sight. "The things I've done... I can't, there's no running away from it"
The guilt he feels leads him to think that the only path now is through the one he sacrificed his morality for.
"No," you struggled, voice failing to hide your anguish. "Anakin, you can't let this be your fate. Run away with me." You pleaded, eyes filled with tears.
A life of loneliness. With no one, the way it used to. 
Then, Anakin half turns. He surveys your willingness to take him as he is. Maybe, even wanting to believe it.
You have always loved Anakin, even the parts you have not understood.
Perhaps, this was the similarity that bound you together. Burning devotion. One that allows you to see past your moral code.
You gave so much to the war. You'd run yourself spent from the hours. You fought so hard to keep people from dying. You'd never taken anything but this. A chance at life. Away from it all.
"I would've done anything you asked of me" His voice reveals his devastation.
You stepped forward, "Then come with me, Leave it all behind, I need you"
You held your breath, half convinced that this may very much be the end of things.
But Anakin takes your hand, and you don't waste a minute more to take him away in your ship.
Your hands shook the entire time.
The galaxy was silent when the war ended.
Mace Windu's attempt to assassinate the Chancellor made the Jedi an enemy of the Empire.
It triggered an Order that made clone soldiers turn against their Generals. The Jedi are hunted down for treason.
You and Anakin will never find security again.
The atmosphere was thick with emotions that were strained by the abruptness of events. It was making it so much harder to breathe. To live with the truth of it.
All three years of the war are reduced to two moments; Anakin falling into Palpatine's manipulation, and Anakin choosing to run away with you.
You caught yourself slipping away. Tucked in a corner of your mind where you can feel safe.
The healer's oath replays in your mind, the cruelest reminder.
Blind to faults, blind to good. Serve to save, not to see.
As the jedi healer, you weren't allowed to deny patients. You wondered whether that played into role when you stomached all the horrible things Anakin did.  Serve to save, despite, despite, despite...
You landed in a remote place on your home planet of Hapes.
It was a secluded cabin that you used to go to when you were younger. Surrounded by a lake that stretches as far as your eyes can see. It was the first thing that came to mind when you set your ship on autopilot.
Anakin was quiet the entire time.
You, too, became paralyzed by the events that has unraveled.
For a few days, it remained like that.
Though the event has passed, your body can't quite regulate.
It still feels as though someone will find you. And take Anakin with them. You knew your hypervigilance was a consequence of your trauma, but knowing doesn't mean you can let the feeling go.
Even Anakin responds to mild stressors as if he was still in the war. He'd not let you off his sight the first few weeks.
You felt as though Anakin was trying to process everything in his mind. And you grew terrified of his growing silence. Knowing Anakin meant knowing his tendencies to vacillate violently. The reality of what he had done would set and it'd twist into something septic. An unending shame.
You were convinced that he'd have killed himself from it.
But then he'd stare at you deeply as if he was committing you to memory. He'd coddle your face in his palm. He'd hold your hand, hands that are capable of so much rage, and so much tenderness. He'd hold you tight against him in bed, the way he used to.
He can't quite communicate it through words yet, so he'd rely on his touch to let you know that he was still here. Your anxieties eased after. He needed to detangle it on his own. You'd be there whenever he is ready.
Obi-Wan Kenobi appears the next month.
It was through luck that you were the one to open the door.
You knew Obi-Wan would want Anakin to answer for the crimes he's committed.
You won't let him.
"What do you want?" You say cautiously. Stepping forward to the Jedi Master to stop him from entering your new home.
Obi-wan furrows his eyebrows at your action. He gazes at you for a moment before speaking up. "You know what he's done, [Name]"
"The Republic has fallen. The system that replaced it won't hold him to what he's done. It's the very reason for its existence, anyway"
Obi-Wan's eyebrows flashed hearing your words. It seemed as though you'd be the last person he'd expect to exhibit such... heartlessness.
"And what, do you intend to keep him here forever?"
You looked down, fiending an expression of indifference you learnt from Anakin.
"I'm more selfish than he is"
Obi-Wan sighs. There were no more Jedi Council to hold Anakin accountable. You wonder if Obi-Wan had gone looking for him out of the responsibility he felt he had. You could use that.
"If you have any love left for Anakin, You'll leave him with me" You persuaded.
Obi-Wan sharply looks at you. You knew he was being torn apart by his mind and heart.
The door swings, revealing Anakin who appears behind you.
Anakin's arm extends to put you behind him. Obi-Wan was caught, stricken by the sight of his apprentice. You held on to Anakin's forearm.
You held your breath.
Then, Obi-Wan opens his arm to hug Anakin.
Anakin froze, perhaps not expecting his Master to embrace him after...
He turns his head to look at you, then back to his Master. And he reluctantly wraps his arm around Obi-Wan.
You exhaled finally.
You saw Obi-Wan's glossy eyes as he pulled away. He may not forgive Anakin for all the things he's responsible for, but his love for him surpasses all the anger he has.
Gaining his master's acceptance, Anakin became recognizable once more.
However, Obi-Wan could not stay. Perhaps, he's grown sick of stomaching the love he had for Anakin. It was not an easy feeling to be fond of.
When Obi-Wan left, Anakin finally came to you.
It hauntingly paralleled the moment he broke down after he lost his mother. After he gave in to his rage. Only this time, he didn't hold the pose of defiance and came undone, weeping for what he'd done.
You held him and told him that what matters now is what he'll choose to do.
And in the months that come, Anakin has fought to deserve your forgiveness.
He wanted to earn your love.
As a healer, your experience with foraging natural medicine made you more equipped to build a sustainable life. In six months, you were able to make this house by the lake a place to call home.
But, Anakin is being dragged through time. He'd do his best to help, but you can feel his... silence. The weight of it, this was not the life he was groomed to have. He has always lived off the adrenaline. The absence of it makes him constantly feel as though he is at the other end of the high.
It'd worry you whenever he comes home late from a hunt. He's always been reckless, that much hasn't changed. He'd come home covered in tissue deep cuts, bruised muscles, and a dead-pan look in his eyes. It was a topic that you tried to communicate— and a topic Anakin would respond defensively to.
"It's nothing" He'd dismiss whilst you were dressing the wound.
You'd press the clean gauze over his skin, on the brink of anxiety. He'd wince and take the gauze from your hand.
And you'd stand up and leave, because your patience would have run out by then.
It upset you how he always stands on a cliff to wait for the winds to swoon him over because he won't jump, he won't make that decision himself.
Your breaths were shallow as you tried to calm down after yelling about how his passivity over danger was eating at you. You needed him to try. Because you can't save him on your own.
"I'm sorry" Anakin looks down, receding. " I just don't know how to do this" He admits, eyes wide, childlike, helpless.
And you thaw, breaths shallow as you fought to not cry from the anger.
"Anakin, if you don't..." You began, looking down at the ground as if the words would appear before you there. "if you don't want this anymore, you can go"
Because the entire year you have spent in this cabin, it felt like time has frozen. You hoped that in time, you and Anakin would find the courage to move past the war. Of course, it was futile, you can never take back what you've given to the effort.
Whatever is left of you and Anakin is all there is now. And sometimes, it feels like there is nothing. Just ghosts of who you once were. You weren't sure if being with you was making any difference at all.
You were selfish, but not enough to keep him as he wastes away. You'd let him go, even if it'd cripple you forever.
Anakin grabs both of your shoulders firmly, forcing you to look up to him.
"Why do you think I came with you?" Anakin's voice was stern. His eyes fixed, determined to imprint words to your heart.
You held on to his arm, swallowing your anguish. "I only meant that if I'm not doing you any good, you should—"
"And where would I go?" He interrupts, unrelenting.
"I don't know" You admitted. You're ruining him. You've done this to him. You should let him go.
His grip loosened, and his lips kept opening and closing as if he was eating up the words before letting it leave his mouth.
"—I'm trying, [Name]"
"I'm giving you my life, I don't have anything larger to give" His voice breaks, and his head dips. "I'm trying" he repeats.
You felt his tears warm against your clavicle. Your fingers tangling with his hair.
"I know, Ani" You coo gently. "We'll try together" You promised.
It was becoming clearer that he was alleviating his sins by trying to kill the entity that once controlled him. It was also becoming harder to see a monster when all you see is Anakin, the love you abandoned everything for.
Anakin, who was sold as a slave, and then freed, only to be chained to another lifelong servitude through the Jedi. Anakin, who was dropped in the middle of a war, and made responsible for a child whilst being a child himself.
The Jedi Order relied on his nature of winning, despite not agreeing with his tactics. He'd be patronized for his violence, which his life would soon be defined by. Anakin's worst action is murder, the same way his best action is murder. Because if he doesn't answer to the shots fired, he'd be the one receiving them.
He was never afforded any space to become anything else.
Except when he's with you.
Anakin can become cruel, the same way he is loving. Two truths can exist at the same time.
And with the months that flew by, you watched as Anakin continually chose to not let his darkness define him.
You were learning things about him that you couldn't have had during the war. The way he neatly keeps inventory of his tools. The intense focus in his eyes when he is concentrating. The way the wood creaks— the cadence of his steps. All committed to memory because no one else can know him the way you do.
He told you, you saved him. And you wept, unsure whether what you did was really an act of selflessness.
Living with him became easier. No more effort to try to gain his love. No approval, no admiration to attain. There is no role to play, no one to convince. Just, being. There was so much time, and the only thing that mattered was; how long do we have each other?
Most days, Anakin would carry his grief so well, that you'd forget it was even there. He'd work to minimize it, to live with it. However, when the dark comes, he has no control over his dreams. and the overwhelming shame and guilt seep.
It had been two years when you woke up abruptly to find the space beside you empty.
You grabbed your robe, the cold midnight air felt crisp against your skin. Finding Anakin was easy. He'd always wander towards the edge of the lake, staring at the moons.
"It's cold, Ani, come back to sleep" You urged, but Anakin's gaze was far away.
He has chopped some of his hair, and it looked the way it used to during the war. It startles you sometimes to remember how young he still was.
"I had a dream" He speaks softly, arms finding a way to snake around you so he'd press you against him. "It felt as real as you now" His gaze lands on you.
It terrified you to ask, but you did anyway.
"We had a child"
Oh.
You chuckled in surprise. Stepping back to process what he said. It just never seemed to occur to you, then. Though you have never dismissed the idea, it just felt like you were barely surviving to try to raise a child.
Anakin smiles when he realizes he made you flustered. "Good thing it was only a dream?"
You let out a breathless laugh, somehow relieved that Anakin was not seriously considering it.
"Yes," You weren't ready. You may never find it in yourself to ever be ready.
"We're not bringing a child now, not like this"
Anakin's expression melts, "Yes, the empire is growing stronger" His guilt resurfaces.
"I never imagined it to be like this for us," He thinks out loud,
"We have to make the best of what we have" You sigh.
"I've been thinking" Anakin begins, "maybe, there is still something that can be done"
You try steadying your breath, somehow bracing yourself for this moment; when he'll want to fight again.
It was everything he was made for. You knew that, you just didn't think it'd be in under a short period.
Something was screaming inside you. A fear, that you thought had gone when you ran away with Anakin. It was telling you that you were going to lose him. And you, selfishly, want to stop him. He can't... if he goes, he'll die. And you can't even begin to imagine what'll happen to you if he dies.
"How?" You asked despite yourself.
"Ahsoka mentioned something about a rebellion," He says, voice thick with something he hasn't had before. Hope.
"The galaxy needs changing" He steps forward.
You shook your head, overcome by the anxiety of it. "Anakin, I'm never going back"
He turns on his heel, eyes narrowed at your proclamation. "I didn't ask you to come back"
You tilt your head, "Of course, you weren't" Though you knew you were being unfair, just the idea of it was sending stress already.
Anakin's eyebrows knit. "I'm only thinking out loud, it's one thing to consider it but another to act on it" He defends.
Though, you know this is where it begins. And you were responding defensively because you knew where it would lead.
Anakin will forever feel as though he has to restore the galaxy to how it was before he helped destroyed it. It won't be long until he'd despise himself for choosing to stay here with you. Especially since it's been drilled into him that he's supposed to be the one to bring balance to the force.
Whether he loves you or lives in a divided ceaseless revolt against it, what he chooses to love is your fate.
His purpose or you. 
Going would give him his closure.
Going would anchor you to the hells of your biggest fear.
"Anakin, please don't go where I can't follow" Your voice broke, begging. It was selfish to want to keep him for the second time.
And you weren't sure whether your love would be enough for Anakin to stay.
Not when it only brought him here, a home by the lake, forever standing on thin ice that always threatened to break under.
You were living under the false pretense of security. All of this, the house, the lake, the isolation, are reminders that you and Anakin will never go back to normalcy, no matter how much you pretend.
A knife may dull, but its purpose remains to cut.
Anakin's expression softens and he presses his lips on the temples of your forehead.
You were slowly understanding that the entire galaxy's fate was carried inside Anakin Skywalker.
The chosen one.
Every decision he made was informed by that pressure. No matter how personal, it always builds to a path that he can't control, because it's already laid out for him.
Created by the force, to be used by the force.
So you can't find the heart to be angry when he left.
You decided it would be hopeless to try to stop him. Anakin has this view that everything in his life, he has to work to earn. To deserve.
Even this... freedom that you have.
He has to contribute to it, in this perverse grandiose action as to fight the Empire. So he can accept that you do indeed love him.
He has to seize this opportunity with Ahsoka. He is more autonomous of his power now. He is once again engaging in something that's risking his life. He can fulfill his destiny.
It didn't make it any less painful.
You had to inspire confidence in him, otherwise, he'd doubt. So, you pushed all your feelings away and smiled when you kissed him goodbye.
You never left the war. The two years you stole were only stalling the inevitable. Perhaps, two years was too generous.
"Bring him back, please" You took Ahsoka aside. Ahsoka nods uncommitedly. For, she won't promise what she can't deliver.
And once again, you have found yourself alone.
He swore he'd have done anything for you.
Just not this one.
His belief that he has no inherent right to life; and has to work to earn anything made you feel as though you were his... prize. A trophy. In which he'd fight for to retain but not value enough to take care of.
He should've stayed. It's good he left.
Because now that you have nothing, you're finally able to detangle how Anakin doesn't love you. Not in the way you thought. Anakin loves that he has you.
You have always put his wellness first, that now, when you are not so worried by walking carefully around his hurt, you are able to feel yours.
Perhaps, losing Anakin was good. You can finally put yourself first. Whilst he still seeks answers in the past
There is no going back to the way it was. You tried living 'normally' and it just became a bitter reminder that you are forever changed.
Acceptance of that and lending yourself a little more compassion might just be the beginning of your healing.
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i'm obsessed with the writing style where authors strikes through the text ! it's such a smart way to imply that the character that's narrating is choosing not to allow those thoughts and so it looks like it's been scribbled out .
also, quoting ka applegate on relationships not lasting outside the war :
"wars don't end happily. not ever. often relationships that were central during war, dissolve during peace. some people who were brave and fearless in a war are unable to handle peace, feel disconnected and confused. "
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ravenscamander · 2 months
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To celebrate the one-month anniversary of EPIC: The Circe Saga I present to you:
Moments in EPIC: The Musical that make me go
Mhhhhhhhh
dundundundun dun dun dundundun alright my brothers listen closely
but now we'll be the ones who ~Slayyyyyy~
Penelopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Penelopeeeeee
And TELEMACHUUUUUUUS
i couLD RAISE HIM AS MY OOOOOOOOOOOWN
The Blood On Your Hands Is Something You Won't Lose, All You Can Choose Is Whose
(literally all of Just A Man, that song will haunt me forever)
(but especially:)
how could I hurt youuuuuu
I'm just a man who's trying to go home even after all the years away from what I've known
I'm just a man who's fighting for his life, deep down I would trade the world to see my son and wife
the choir chorus. Just. All of it.
forGIIIIIIVE MEEEEEEEEEE
forgiiive meee
I'm juuuust aaaaa maaaaaaan
The Full Speed Ahead Instrumental Intro.
Six. Hundred. Men.
600 miles of open seaaaaaaa
But the problem's not the distance (it's what lies in between)
And Ithaca's waitiiiiiiing, my kingdom is waitiiiiiiiiiiiiiing, PENELOPE'S WAITIIIIIIIIIIIING for meeeeeee
That High Note™ on full speed aheeeeeaaaaad
Captain? EURYLOCHUS
Captain?Politeeees
GIVE ME TIL SUNRIIIIIIIIISE AND IF WE DON'T RETUUUUUUUURN
Then 600 men can make this whole place BURN
So full speed aHEEEEEEAAAAAAAAD
WE'RE UP WE'RE OFF AND AWAY WE GO
You can relax my friend (...what)
That High Note™ on Give it a try it's not that hard
STAY BACK (stay back...)
See? This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms (~ahhhhhh~)
A CAVE
East! (That way)
Thank you! (Welcome)
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THE LESSONS I TAUGHT YOU
LET. ME. REMIND YOU.
~Goddess of Wisdoooooom~
~Master of Waaaaaar~
i HAD a challenge, a TEST of skill, a magic BOAR only the best could kiiiiill
Little Odysseus's LET'S GO
I can see youuu HOW CAN YOU SEE THROUGH MY SPELL
I was lying! And you fell for my bluff! Hahahaha
Nahhh, don't be modest, I know you're a goddess, so let's be honest you are
ATHENAAA (athena!)
Badass in the arena! Unmatched, witty, and queen of the best strategies we've seen!
The duet harmonies in the second chorus! Fucking superb
Look at all this food! Look at all these sheep!
WHO ARE YOU
YOU KILLED MY SHEEP
banger cello solo
MY FAVOURITE SHEEP
Take from you as you took from meee
theRE'S BEEN A MISUNDERSTANDING
Wine?
A gift from you and a gift from meee
My name is noooobody, Noooooobody, Nooooobody (aka That High Note™ part 3)
I'm so glad we see eye to eye
...what?
WATCH OUT
POOOOOOOLYYYYYYYYYPHEEEEEEEEMUUUUUUUUS
PO!LY!PHE!MUS!
Six Hundred liiiiiives at stake, it's just one liiiiiiiife to take
Stay in his blinds while you striiiiiiike his heels (STRIKE THE HEELS)
Show him that we're deadly! (HAH! HAH!)
SIX HUNDRED LIIIIIIVES AT STAKE IT'S JUST ONE LIIIIIIIIFE TO TAKE (pt. 2 choir version)
*body tumbles across the ground* cap...tain...
banger cello solo pt.2 electric boogaloo
*electric guitar fades in* dundundundundundun dundundundundundun
But captain, what will we do with our fallen friends?
remember them
REMEMBER THEM
(let's kill him!)
Remember them (part 3 choir version)
SCATTER
It was noooooobody, Nooooobody, Noooooobody
If nobody hurt you be silent! (Don't go!)
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THE LESSONS I TAUGHT YOU (no.2)
no
No??!!!
What good would killing do? When mercy is a skill more of this world could learn to use?
don't
HEY CYCLOPS
The next time that you dare choose not to spare, remember them! Remember uuuuus! Remember me!
I'm the reigning king of Ithacaaaaaaaa
I am neither man nor mythicaaaaal
IIIIIIII am your darkest momeeeeeent
IIIIII am the infamooouuuuus
Odysseus
(aka the first time our main character gets actually named aka the worst decision ever made by the poor guy)
You were reckless, sentimental at best. That's not a teaching of mine. You've grown soft! Your dead friends can attest! (hey) Put your emotions aside.
That Growl™ on I don't know where I went wrong
That's just like you! Why should I be surprised? Selfish and prideful and vain
You're Not Looking For A Mentor, I'm Not Looking For A Friend
At least I know what I'm fighting for while you're fighting to be known! Since you claim you're so much wiser, why's your life spent all alone? You're alone!
One day, you'll hear what I'm saying, one day, you might understand, one day. But not today for after all you're
JUUUUUUST AAAAAA MAAAAAAAN
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*soft piano outro*
*epic horn intro*
*epic trumpet solo*
These waaaaaves and tiiiiiides have grown in strength and siiiiize
Brace for a STOOOOOOOORM (stoooooorm)
The likes of which we've never seen before!
Have them follow my ship, I'll ensure that we'll PREVAIIIIL
At this rate we won't make it out aliiiiiive
~an island in the skyyyyy~
We're gonna shoot for the sky! (what.)
STOOOOOOOOOOOORM, STOOOOOOOOOOOORM (this time with amazing harmonies)
WE'RE SHOOTING FOR THE ISLAND IN THE SKY! IN THE SKYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Please don't tell me you're about to do what I think you'll do
We're in the home of the Wind God! (We don't know for sure.) How many floating islands have you seen before? This is the home of the Wind God! (And what's your plan.) I'm gonna climb to the top and ask 'em for a hand
Have faith friend, we've come this far
Yes, but how much longer til your luck runs out
You rely on wit and people die on it, whooaa
I still believe in goodness
I still believe that we could be kind
Lead from the heart, and see what starts
Thank you for the concern but brother I can assure you, our journey is almost done. I understand that we're tired, I understand that we're fazed. But don't forget how much we already faced!
I took 600 men to war and not one of them died there. In case you needed a reminder.
If you want to talk more, let me pull you aside then. I need to talk to you in private.
Hahaha
I am the wind, twisting and turning
HAHAHA
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer! (Never really know who you can trust)
If they wanna get the bag open you gotta say No Sir (Sometimes killing is a must what)
It's treasure! what.
NO DO NOT.
Everybody listen closely. See how this bag is closed? That's how it's supposed to be.
Cause the end always justifies the means (everything's changed since Polites)
For nine days I've stayed wide awake, tried to make it home with no storm or tidal wave. I remain unopposed, the bag is still closed and I'm getting closeeeer to youuuuuuu (Penelopeeeee) I can't wait to make some new memories (Teleeeemaaaachuuuus) Time for me to be the father I never was
(just keep your eyes open) why are my eyes and my heart and my soul so heavy (just keep your eyes open) I keep on trying to embrace you both why won't you LET MEEEEEEE (Just Keep Your Eyes Open) So much has changed, but I'm the same, yes I'm the SAAAAAAME
Just keep your eyes open, keep your eyes open
Wake up. Wake up, Odysseus, they're opening the bag, WAKE UP
EPIC ORCHESTRA™
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
STOOOOOOOOORM
OOOODYSSEUS OF ITHACA
do you know who I am
*wave sounds*
POSEIDON POSEIDON POSEIDON POSEIDON POSEIDON POSEIDON POSEIDON Poseidon
In all my yeeeaaaars of living it isn't very often that I get pissed off
Iiiiii've been so graaaaacious
That's right, the Cyclops you made blind is mine (no)
I'm left without a choice, and without a doubt, Guess The Pack Of Wolves Is Swimming With The Shark Now
You are the worst kind of good cause you're Not. Even. Great.
A Greek who reeks of false right.eous.ness that's what I HATE
I mean you totally could've avoided all this had you just killed my son. But ~nooo~
YOU ARE FAR TOO NICE, MERCY HAS A PRICE
Unlike you, I have no mercy left to give cause
Ruth.less.ness is mercy upon ourselves
Ruthlessness is MERCY UPON OURSELVES
OURSELVES
*wave sounds pt.2*
We took no pleaaaasure in his pain
That High Note™ on We only wanted to escaaaaaape
The Line Between Naivety And Hopefulness Is Almost Invisible
die
When does a ripple become a tidal wave
43 left under your command
When does a man become a monsteeeer
Iiiiiii am your daaaaaarkest momeeeent
Any last words?
ALL I GOTTA DO IS OPEN THIS BAG (WHAT)
EPIC BRASS SOLO™
Remember meee...
*eerie strings*
We came across a palace, inside we heard a voice
Sir! Sincewelefthomewefacedavarietyoffoesfromawiderangeofplaces gods, monsters, you know the roster, hostile creatures that we could resist, but this was a hell of a twist cause we are weak to a power like this!
What was it??? A woman.
What.?
She had us in just two words
~Come inside~
Damn
That Run™ on Go ahead and rest wherever you liiiiike
Take a seat (Yeah)! Let me bring you all something to eat (Yeah)!
This is the priiice we pay to liiiiive, the world does not tend to forgive
We have to go save them. No we don't
There's no length I wouldn't go if it was you I had to save! I can only hope you'd do the saaaame?
hehehe
hehehehehehe
hahahaha
I must say, what a brilliant speech you gave
Divine intervention, someone who's not afraid to... Send a message
Hermes? AHOHOHOHAHAHAHA
the chorus
That Run™ on When you take her on aloooooooone
the chorus again, this time with harmonies
~Here in the root of this flower there lies such a power to take her on~
That High Note™ on then you'll manifest a Being of your creation (all you need's imagination)
And I call this root ~Holy~ ~Moly~
Ahh...
AHAHAHAHAHAHA
More Chorus with More Harmonies!
OHHHHHHHHHHH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OHHHHHHHHHHH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Don't thank me friend, you very well may die. Ahmhmhmhm! Good luck
*Carmen intro*
Lady of the palace
Did you do something to them? Who me? All I did was reveal their true forms.
You turned them into pigs.
Ha
I don't know who you are nor why you're here, but let me make this one thing clear: I've got people to protect, nymphs I can't neglect, so I'm not taking chances, dear
If you make one wrong move then you're done for, anything I don't approve and you're done for, I could put a spell on you and you're done for, boy you better run or soon you will be done for
I DON'T MEAN TO TIP YOUR SCALE
~dire consequence~
Hermes gave it to you, didn't he?
Okay fine, yes, but regardless-
Duet version of I've got people to protect
*sword sound* You've lost.
My nymphs are like my daughters I protect them at all costs
... I'm not sure I follow
There are other ways of persuasion, there are other modes of control, there are other means of deceit, there are other roads to the soouuul, there are other actions of passion, you have so much left to learn, want to save your men from the fire? Show me that you're willing to buuuuuurn ohhhhhhh
~so much power, so much power~
I can't
*Penelopeeeeee* but make it viola
She's my everything, my Penelope
*sigh* Poseidon, eh?
I know of a brilliant prophet! Problem is this prophet is dead
I remember actions of passion, I have been in love once before. Maybe one day the world will need a puppeteer no moooooooore. Or maybe one day the world will need a puppeteer
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE
I apologise for any spelling mistakes and also for the length of this. It took me way too long but oh well
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eldritch-nightmare · 7 months
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howdy!! hope you're having a lovely day! may i request ticci toby and any other creeps of your choosing reacting to someone harming their s/o? thank you in advance!
a/n: hi!! thanks for sending the request!! hope you enjoy <3
reacting to someone hurting their gn!s/o.
includes: toby, nurse ann, homicidal liu + sully [separate], the bloody painter, and laughing jill.
warnings: reader gets injured, murder, blood, the murder isn't detailed but some of them may be a little graphic maybe, near-death experiences, it's implied that the reader doesn't know helen kills people.
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TICCI TOBY.
He would not be a happy camper, that's for sure.
Toby has already had so much taken away from him, so if someone were to try and take away the one person he allowed himself to love? Yeah, no, not happening.
Toby has taken so many lives he doesn't even know the exact number, and he doesn't normally draw out their death unless it's something Slender wants him to do.
But seeing you passed out on the ground because some sick fuck decided to take their anger out on you... it brought Toby back to darker days, and all he could think about was eliminating the danger to keep you safe.
And let me tell you, Toby draws out your attacker's death. They hurt you, so therefore they deserve every ounce of pain he gives them.
Honestly, if he could, he'd probably keep the person alive over the course of weeks just to get it through their head just how badly they fucked up deciding to hurt you, but he needed to get you help as soon as possible so he leaves your attacker to bleed out.
Once the anger he feels subsides, it'll be replaced by panic and guilt as he rushes you to the nearest place you can receive medical attention, be it the mansion or the hospital.
He won't feel better until you wake up, and even after, this situation will definitely cause him to become a bit paranoid over your safety. He really can't lose you. That's not a pain he can go through again.
It'll probably take you weeks, maybe even months, to reassure Toby that you were okay.
This situation will definitely make him more aware of your safety. If he's not off completing tasks for Slender, he's keeping an eye on you. He's not trying to be clingy or overbearing, he just doesn't want to see you covered in your own blood ever again.
NURSE ANN.
Ann can't remember anything that happened before her death and... proxification, but she does know that you've been by her side through the entire process. You're one of the very small handful of people she trusts and likes, so there was no way she'd let anyone take you away from her.
So when she sees you on the ground, bloodied and bruised because some dumb group of wanna-be urban explorers she was hunting down freaked out thinking you were her? Well, let's just say there's nothing that can calm Ann's burning rage at that moment.
Not only have these people trespassed into her hospital, but they also dare to hurt the love of her life as well? There's no fucking way she'll show them mercy now.
You're barely clinging onto consciousness as you watch your girlfriend mercilessly slaughter the people who dared to even put you in such a state. It's not because you wanted to watch, you were just too exhausted and in far too much pain to look away.
The amount of blood alone was nauseating, and at some point, you couldn't even tell what color the floor was anymore.
But once Ann has dealt with the intruders, she'll oh so gently pick you up from the ground and carry you to the nearest (and cleanest) hospital room so she can treat your wounds.
Ann doesn't speak much, but you can hear her softly apologizing to you as she takes care of you. She tries her best to be careful, not wanting to make the pain worse than it already is. She doesn't feel as if this is her fault, she knows it isn't, but she still can't help but feel bad.
This experience will definitely make her realize just how much she cares for you. It's a little scary, to be quite honest with you. It's weird being attached to someone.
She isn't going to become overbearing when it comes to your safety, but she'll definitely be more careful about hunting down trespassers if she knows you're in the area.
Don't worry, a situation like this will never happen again.
HOMICIDAL LIU.
Oh. Oh boy, what have you done?
Liu is, as we all know, not the type of person to take another's life in cold blood. He only hurts others when it is self-defense because he doesn't want to be anything like his brother.
But keep in mind that Liu is also very protective and he has a lot of pent-up anger (among a variety of other emotions) that he keeps under tight wraps. So, believe me when I tell you that you really do not want to be on the receiving end of that anger.
Unfortunately, some sad soul was completely unaware of this and decided to hurt you.
Now, for Liu, he honestly blacked out the moment he saw you bleeding out on the ground. You, however, witnessed the carnage that was about to take place. Honestly, for a moment, you thought that Sully had taken over because of how violent it got. But no, it was all Liu.
Liu doesn't make quick work of this. No, by the time he came out of whatever stupor of anger he got put in, he was drenched in blood, and the person he killed didn't even look like a person anymore.
He didn't use his gun. He used Sully's knife. You've never seen him use a knife before. He always avoided them, he only ever used guns. But he used a knife. He broke the fucking knife.
Right. Well. You'll just have to sit him down and discuss what transpired later. Preferably when you aren't bleeding out. Luckily for you, Liu has taught himself medical care. He's pretty damn good at treating wounds like this as well, so you're in really good hands.
Just... keep pressure on the wound for a moment while he quickly washes off all the blood on his hands.
You'll be okay. He'll make sure of it. He won't lose you.
SULLY.
Now, I bet you're expecting me to tell you that Sully would also go absolutely ham on the person who hurts you. No. He doesn't. Unlike Liu, he doesn't become overcome with pent-up rage.
He does get angry, don't get me wrong, but that anger isn't important. You're hurt, and you need immediate assistance, so Sully doesn't even spare the person a glance as he pulls out Liu's gun and shoots them in the head.
Sully is... less good at treating wounds. He tries his best whenever he sustains an injury, but Liu is always the one who has to take care of it.
But he does know where a certain eyeless man tends to lurk around, so he won't waste any time taking you to get treatment from him.
He'll keep the conversation topic light as you get treated, joking around with you and talking about anything and nothing at the same time. It keeps a smile on your face, and it keeps you distracted from the pain you're in.
It also keeps Sully distracted from the fact that his hands are shaking.
For a moment, he's not really sure why he's shaking so much. You're safe, and you're getting treated. It's only when you knock out after taking some pain meds that Sully finally realizes that he was scared.
You could've died, realistically. You probably would've if he hadn't been there.
He's never been so close to losing someone before. The thought alone was making his stomach churn. He's... he's never felt scared like this before.
This is probably when he realizes that he loves you.
THE BLOODY PAINTER.
Now, Helen isn't the most emotionally expressive person out there. Just one quick glance at his default expression and you'll come to the conclusion that he's a pretty apathetic person.
But you know him. You've learned how to identify his microexpressions. He had dropped by your place and walked in to see you treating a pretty bad cut on your arm. It was just a very slight shift in his expression, one that only lasted for a fraction of a second, but you could see the worry and the underlying anger.
It's actually pretty awkward as you explain to him what happened, going into detail about how some guy had just randomly decided to attack you when you were in town today.
Helen seemed to be taking in every detail you provided, and when he finally spoke up, it was to ask if you could describe the guy for him.
You had just assumed he was going to sketch the guy's face to give it to the police or something, so you didn't see any real issue with telling Helen, doing your best to describe what the guy looked like. You were honestly over the entire situation. The cut on your arm was bandaged and it didn't hurt much anymore.
The situation ended there for you. It was never brought up again, and Helen stayed the night to help you with anything that may be an inconvenience to do with an injured arm. It was sweet seeing him worried for you, if you're being honest.
It may take a few days, but Helen eventually did track down the person who had hurt you.
He treats them like any other victim, though it's obvious to authorities that this person had a particularly cruel death.
There is nothing tragically beautiful about this person's death. It is not a piece of art like all the other deaths were made out to be. This one still had their blood.
Honestly, their death feels so out of place for the case of the Bloody Painter that authorities are hesitant to consider this another one of his victims. It could be a dispute that led to murder, and in a panic was staged to make it look like a serial killer did it.
And you stay oblivious to this, none the wiser.
LAUGHING JILL.
Look, Jill truly felt as if she would never experience happiness ever again until you came into her life and made her realize that she can still feel such a thing.
You've basically become a source of joy for her, so there was no way in hell she'd ever let that go.
And when someone hurts you? When someone makes your face screw up in pain? It's an image that Jill never wanted to see. She's already lost someone close to her, stolen away from her by a monster. She can't lose you too. She just can't.
She also makes quick work of whoever hurt you, slicing them with her chainsaw once or twice before tossing it to the side and hurrying over to you.
You'll have to reassure her that you're okay as she lets you use her as a pillar of support. Even if you aren't okay, you need to reassure her that you are.
Jill doesn't know how to treat your wounds, something that will definitely change in the future once you're able to get actual treatment.
Honestly, she'll probably burst into tears and apologize profusely even though you getting hurt wasn't her fault. She still should've been there by your side. If she had been, you wouldn't have gotten hurt in the first place.
She'll definitely be hyperaware of anyone who comes near you now. It doesn't matter if it's someone you're close to or if it's a complete and total stranger.
She'll immediately tense up and view them as a threat, sticking close to you just in case something happens.
It'll take months, maybe even years for her to move past this.
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emeritus-fuckers · 8 months
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Hey! Can you please write headcanons about all the papas with a S/O who gets angry pretty easily. Like something small happens and the S/O is ready to throw hands.
Thank you <3
Anytime :D <3 - Nyx
Papas with an S/O who gets angry easily
Primo
It was the final straw when you knocked over the potted plant. It fell to the floor and smashed, soil going everywhere, the plant laying there helpless.
You shouted angrily, and kicked a bit of the cracked teracota.
"Amore" Primo says calmingly. "It's alright, it does not matter."
He scoops up the plant and carefully places it in a fresh pot, dropping in the soil to cover its roots.
"See? No harm done." He sees that you're still frustrated, so he pulls you to him, stroking you hair and muttering soothing words.
A ghoul has already cleaned up the broken pot and soil by the time he releases you.
Primo sits you down and makes a pot of tea, he'll ask if there is anything else bothering you. He listens to you as you finally admit what is really going on. So many things have built up.
"It will pass, when you reach my age you realise that. All things good and bad will come to an end. So this, amore, will also pass."
His presence is already calming anyway, so it doesn't take long for you to calm down.
If you ever get annoyed at him, he'll be so calm and gentle with you it's almost impossible.
He'll ask how he can sort things out to see you happy again and then he'll make it happen. Or if it's something you've misunderstood or anything like that, he'll just talk it through with you.
Mind you he's not a push-over, if you go too far you'll see a little glimpse of his dark side, just enough to end the argument there and then. It's the look in his eye as he asks you to leave him alone until you calm down that just stops you.
Secondo
You were on a night out when it happened. They were rude, they pushed past you to get to the bar, knocking the drink from your hand.
Thankfully nothing spilt on you, but you blood boiled and you snarled at them "watch where you are going."
They arrogantly told you to "watch where you are going." You could feel your hands balling into fists.
"Buy them a new drink." Secondo appeared next to you looking terrifying. The person stood there stunned. "Apologise properly, and get them another drink."
Once the situation was over Secondo took you aside, and let you vent about how inconsiderate the person had been.
He will always be there to back you up no matter what. If you are angry, he's got your back. He won't let things escalate unless the situation demands it. In which case he's thrown the first punch before you get a chance.
If you ever shout at him he'll just raise an eyebrow and wait for you to calm down. He chooses not to lose his temper with you because when he snaps, he snaps. But afterwards he'll have a discussion about whatever was said, and you work things out that way.
If he thinks you've said anything unfairly to him while in a rage he will address that. "Now then cara, it's not true is it that I ignored you all day. You know that's not what it was. I was working. But if you miss me that much, we can go out together now" He'll hold his arms out to you as you mutter an apology.
Terzo
"Tesoro, what is wrong? Come here, come to Papa and tell me" He holds his arms out for you and pulls you onto his lap. Stroking your hair, and calming you even as you protest.
He eventually gets you to tell him what's wrong. An ex friend of yours has been nasty, and you went to punch them. But then you knew you couldn't so you just stormed off and now you feel like you should have.
"Amore, do you want Papa to go and sort it out?"
You mumble that it's okay, you can defend yourself. But he insists on coming with you.
Terzo rips the person to pieces just with his words. He gives them such a dressing down for treating you badly that they never try anything again.
If you are angry at him he might make a joke to try and defuse the situation with humour. Which just annoys you more. So he just claims he made you angrier on purpose. Because he wanted you to get it out of your system.
Sometimes his jokes work and you end up laughing. There is no way you can stay angry at him and he just grins.
His other approach when someone really annoys you is to take you to the gym.
He'll pass you some boxing gloves and put the pads on. He then holds them up and says "Imagine these are the persons face, hit these, amore. As hard as you can"
Copia
If you aren't too angry, just on the verge of it, he'll distract you with his rats.
If you shout at him, he'll look shocked and miserable. You can't, you just cannot be angry with this man so you stop instantly and hug him.
"Calmed you down, sì?" he'll say with a small smile like it was intentional.
He hates seeing you angry so he'll get you to talk about it.
"What has happened at work today, cara?" He asks all concerned as you storm into the room.
You angrily tell him something went wrong and you wasted an hour on useless crap.
He'll let you rant about it for as long as you need while cuddling you until you calm down a bit. He will also try and help you find a solution. "How about I help with some of your work tomorrow, sì? make up for lost time, eh?"
He kisses you softly "That's better amore, just breathe, just be in the moment here with me."
"Papa will stay here with you as long as you need." He holds you close to him. He is incredibly soothing and comforting.
The anger just melts out of you when you are in his embrace.
Old Nihil
He's too old to really get angry. Like, he can say harsh words and wave his arms around. But he just doesn't have the energy to lose his temper properly like he did when he was younger.
No matter how furious you get, he'll just sit there, staring at you lovingly.
"Oooh siiibblliiing your rage... it only makes you more beautiful... It lights up your eyes... I can almost see the flames of hell dancing within them..." He sighs happily.
That actually stops you in your tracks, your earlier infuration at him for not meeting you for lunch fading.
But you are still upset so you repeat again, slower, slightly more calmly that he stood you up.
It's like he suddenly sees how upset you actually are, it's more sadness that will get through to him than rage. "Oh... I am sorry, did we have a lunch planned?"
He holds his arms out wide "Let me hug you instead. I can show you how sorry I am, yes?"
And that is how you ended up snuggled against him for the rest of the day, watching movies.
Young Nihil
I mean... he's a hot head.
Something annoys you, he'll get just as annoyed.
If it was an object that had caused the anger, then Nihil will definitely join in smashing it up.
Like the time when the thing you were trying to fix just would not fucking work. No matter what you did.
So seeing you get frustrated and hit the thing, he picks up a hammer, walks over and whacks it. He then just grins at you.
"Go on, babe, you try." he hands the hammer to you, you then hit it. It's very cathartic. You giggle at the way he just came over and smashed the thing without even saying a word. You both enjoy absolutely destroying the thing, it's definitely broken now.
You shout, he'll shout at whoever or whatever it is that has pissed you off.
He'll be straight there by your side, ready to throw hands.
So Dark Lord help anyone that pisses you two off.
If you shout or get angry at him... it's going to be one hell of an argument.
You are both exhausted by the end of it, stood facing each other, breathing fast with your faces flushed. He stops short of saying anything else and just looks at you, how hot you look when you are furious.
"It's not worth it, babe" He'll growl. "Not when you're so enchanting, a temptress sent to me by the Dark Lord himself."
If you are up for it, then it normally ends in very passionate, enjoyable makeup sex.
~
Written by Nyx
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aroredhoodie · 1 year
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There's knowing a musical is going to emotionally destroy you. and then there's the VERY FIRST SONG ENDING WITH
The blood on your hands
Is something you won't lose
All you can choose is whose
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spacebarbarianweird · 3 months
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Hi, saw your Archfey warlock headcanons and since I made a foul mouthed elven durge who was a great old one warlock can I have some headcanons for Astarion x Great Old One Warlock? Wrote that the eldritch patron relies on her making blood offerings for their pact.
I am playing the Great Old One Warlock in one the DnD campaigns and I am a sucker for Lovecraftian Horror! Couldn't resist to write it!
There is a list o Great Old Ones you can choose as your patron. Ghaunadaur, Dendar, Zargon, Kezef, Moander. All equally ancient, evil and insane.
Masterlist
Headcanons
Astarion x Great Old One Warlock!Tav
Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is completely alien to the fabric of reality.
Unkillable and utterly insane.
An eldritch abomination.
You have been cursed with the pact when you were a child.
Something saved your life and made you a warlock.
Erasing your memories in the process.
You have no idea who your patron is.
What is the price of your abilities?
And what will happen to you once you are in debt?
You were cast away from your home.
"You reek of unimaginable horrors," the elders said. "Begone!"
You want to suppress your magic, you don't want to use it.
But here and there you have to protect yourself.
And the creature you belong to grants more and more spells for you to use.
Phantasmal Force, Dominate Person, Summon Aberrations...
In exchange, you lose your sanity.
The madness grasps your mind and forces you to do awful things - murdering, torturing, and using the most disgusting spells on people you love.
By the time you are kidnapped, you've become a hermit, barely speaking to anyone for ages.
"You have this aura of desperation," Astarion notices, trying to get past your guard.
"No way," you bitterly chuckle.
But you like having someone by your side, to forget madness at least for a night.
The patron casts nightmares upon you forcing you to see the Abyss and dimensions so terrifying a mortal mind can't apprehend it.
One night you wake up restrained in Astarion's tent.
The vampire looks terrible, he has burns and bruises, and his hand is broken.
You attacked him in your madness and he barely survived.
"Now you tell me everything. Everything you know," he orders.
You want a break-up. You can't let him die from your hands. He won't become a sacrifice to your evil master.
He brushes it all off. He will help you. You are in this together.
But you need to find who is your master.
Astarion teaches you Abyssal - the language of the evil deities and demons of the Abyss.
"I actually was thinking to summon one of those evil bastards to set myself free. But the language is so profane and cursed I never dared to use it."
You fear to see your master. You have been looking for answers all your life but you know you won't like them.
You make a treaty with Rafael to betray the Emperor but once you try to sign the papers with your blood, the devil refuses to keep the deal.
"You are already bound with the force I don't want to have anything in common. Cazador's profane ritual is just fae magic in comparison with your servitude."
But you can't allow the Emperor to control the Absolute.
You summon your patron, spewing words in Abyssal.
The world around you disappears.
You are floating in the primal darkness.
And you finally see it.
Your master.
Zargon.
The Devourer in the Depths, the Invincible Tyrant.
You aren't told the reasons, the purpose. It's all beyond your comprehension.
You are given the powers to save the world from Mindflayers, but it comes with a price.
Zargon the Returner is back to the Prime.
With you as its loyal devotee and priest.
You lose yourself to madness.
You remember who you are. Who you were. But there is nothing left of the person Astarion fell in love with.
You are someone utterly evil, someone he can't even recognize.
"Are you even the one I loved?"
You force him to stay with you. You can do it as Zargon's warlock.
You stripe Astarion of his freedom, his free will, making him your consort and forcing him to see the horrors you at your patron's orders.
He runs away. At least once a year. You let him do it before sending one of your slaves after him.
"It's not real you. It's not you"
Decades pass and the cult of Zargon spreads through Faerun with its unholy rituals.
Astarion still hopes the person you once was is locked somewhere. He just needs to set you free.
Even if it means challenging the Great Old One.
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𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 ; a collection of enemies to lovers sentence starters . change the pronouns if needed .
i know that you are my enemy , but you have intoxicated me into falling in love with you .
you're the first person who is vulnerable enough to make me impossibly weak .
will i ever regret my own choice for loving you instead of killing you ?
forget who we are , let's make our new life together .
at first you were the hell that you gave me , until you become my heaven .
I'll try my best to deserve you .
i seek for peace , until i found you .
tell me , why does my own enemy could make feel safe ?
though you are dangerous , you are also capable of love .
my hands have stained with bloods and violence , yet you choose to hold them like a precious thing .
i've hurt you , why would you seek love and warmth in me ?
i'd rather die in your arms than being stabbed by you .
curse me with your love , darling .
what did you do to me to make me fall in love with you ?
you're so pure and innocent , and i am scared to hold you and break you into pieces .
losing you is my worst nightmare .
i'm sorry for hurting you .
be in my dreams to replace the nightmares you have given me .
why do you want me of all people ?
i can't help myself from falling in love with you .
let's have a peaceful life , shall we ?
i shouldn't have given you the scar , i hate it so much .
be happy with me .
i've always hated your smile , but as i keep seeing you smile , i begin to admire them .
god really gives me a soulmate in a possible way , doesn't he ?
i'm grateful to have you as my enemy .
i feel calm when i am with you .
teach me how to love , so i won't hurt you .
all i knew in my life: love is a weakness . then you came into my life , making me stronger not to lose you .
every second i have spent with you , i'll treasure them to remember you .
you don't have any idea how much i love you .
there are many reasons why i hate about you , but those reasons turn into something why i love you .
we were destined to be enemies , so we could fight against each other until we tire ourselves and find many reasons why we should stop and forgive each other .
i forgive you , despite the hell you have put me through .
let us move forward into something new .
i should've let you die , but i chose to protect you .
sit , and let me tell you the reasons why am i falling in with you .
it's impossible , isn't it ? how two enemies can have feelings for each other ?
let me protect you instead of fighting against you .
each day i am always worried something dangerous might happen to you , but i am the danger , aren't i ?
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angel's touch | one shot
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pairing: eddie munson x fem!reader
fic based on the request from @mylovelycrazyworld, thank you dear I really hope you won't be dissapointed!
request: I wanted to request an Eddie x fem reader fic, like the reader's love language is touch and words of affirmation and eddie is still a bit new to it, kinda have a small fight cause of miscommunication but eddie realizes that he needs to make it up to her with something very special (you choose what cause i trust you 100%) and a fluffy ending please 🥹 angst/fluff, established relationship
TW: mentions of near-death experience in the Upside Down, blood, pain
3 932 words
the one shot is also avaliable on ao3
It is my frist request ever, so you can only imagine how happy I felt when I got it, damn 😭 When it comes to the song... I wrote it myself, so it is okay if you don't like it, you can always pretend it is any other song you like!
eddie munson masterlist | general masterlist
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"Don't...let go." he choked out feeling that these were his last breaths. You were lying on the cold ground holding him in your arms after he decided to become monster bait. The words were coming out of his mouth accompanied by blood, you had to do something to keep him from bleeding out.
"I won't let go baby, never," you said. "And I'm sorry..."
"For w-what?"
"Dustin, help me." You said, tearing the sleeves off your shirt. "Bring a sheet from the trailer." The boy wordlessly ran to where you ordered. "I am so sorry baby, but I have to. I am so sorry." You started making makeshift tourniquets out of the material you had. You pressed a large piece of sheet to the larger wound on his abdomen, pressing down with all your strength. The pain that spread throughout Eddie's body was unimaginable. His screams and begging you to stop spread throughout the area, but he did not have the strength to defend himself. Dustin watched it all with horror. Tears flowed from your eyes as you kept saying how sorry you were, that you didn't want to hurt him but that you had to, that you saw no other way out, that he had to hold on until the others would return and they could help you pull him to the other side.
"P-please... stop," those were his last words before losing consciousness. 
"Steve! Steve Faster!" shouted Dustin seeing them running from afar.
The following events passed by at a rapid pace. As soon as you got on the good side of the trailer you immediately sped off toward the hospital where you spent almost every day for the next few weeks. 
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You didn't leave Eddie's side for a second, constantly holding his hand and telling him how much you loved him and how important he was to you. It was only the beginning of your relationship when all the chaos happened. Time flew by and the wounds on his body slowly began to heal and no longer hurt as much as they did. He joked that he would rather go back to the Upside Down than return to the hell known as Hawkins High, but the two of you agreed that on the first day you would wait for him outside the building, and that's exactly what happened. Filled with anxiety and nervousness, he was approaching the entrance when he heard your voice.
"Eddie, baby!" you shouted running toward him, then hugged and kissed him on his healthy cheek. Feeling your touch he stiffened sensing even more stress. When he looked around he saw that everyone was watching you. Feeling the panic rising in him he moved away. "Are you okay?" you asked seeing his reaction.
"Yes, just wounds... y'know sometimes they still hurt." he lied.
"Sorry..." you said grabbing his hand. "Ready to go back?" you asked wanting to change the subject.
"No." He sighed.
"It'll be fine, let's go." As you proudly stepped through the hallway holding your boyfriend's hand, Eddie felt the stares of others burn new holes in his body. In the past, it wouldn't have bothered him. He used to do everything to be the center of attention himself, but now he dreamed of getting away from that place as soon as possible and never coming back. He only lasted two lessons that day. The second was with difficulty when he sat behind the cheerleaders who gossiped too loudly about him.
"Did you see the wound on his face?" asked one.
"They say he has them all over his body..." 
"Gross. I don't know how y/n can stand it. I bet when he fucks her it's only in the dark."
"Maybe he has scars there too?" the blonde smirked.
"Poor y/n...I don't know what she sees in that freak. I was already shocked from the start, and now after coming back? She still looks in love, did you see the way she looks at him? She snuggles up to him every minute, if she could she wouldn't let him out of her arms."
"Maybe he's giving her some kind of drugs, some strange love potion, or has actually made a pact with Satan. Who knows."
"Jessie, stop watching movies, because you're seriously out of your mind..."
"I heard that Marcus wants to try to ask her out and get her away from the freak and his scars. What do you think she'll agree?"
"Marcus is a definite hottie. Who wouldn't agree?"
That was an overkill. Hearing what they were saying his heart was beating faster and faster and getting more and more breathless. He struggled to hold on until the bell rang, and when it finally sounded he was the first to run out of the classroom, where you were waiting for him right by the door. You greeted him with a broad smile but he could not reciprocate it. Immediately recognizing that something was wrong you asked what happened but he didn't want to tell you. All he did was to say that he felt sick and had to go home as soon as possible. You offered to go with him right away but the "no" from his mouth came out too quickly and aggressively. Shocked, you agreed thinking that he simply needed some time alone to rest. When he returned home what was happening to him could not be called rest.
He was lying on his bed staring at the ceiling and trying to deal with the thoughts that were coming into his head. It was a real storm. Eddie never had anyone who wanted to hold his hand in public places. He never had anyone who dropped everything just to hug him. No one was ever happy to see him, no one was ever brave enough to give him pet names and kiss his cheek in front of other people. Later he met Dustin and Mike, who introduced him to you. Something instantly sparked between the two of you, and at the very beginning he himself did not want to let you out of his arms for a second. Eddie who constantly called you his princess, Eddie who every now and then did everything to be as close as possible to you and steal a little kiss from you, Eddie who during lunch wouldn't let you sit on the bench saying that your place was unquestionably on his knee... Eddie who didn't expect you to start doing the same towards him. He was used to being the only person in any relationship who makes an effort. For him it was normal, he gives all of himself and the other person only takes, so when you, in addition to taking, began to give him love and affection he did not know how to behave. It was new to him and in a way frightening. But after all, this is how a normal, happy relationship should be, right? When it's both sides making an effort, not just one. So what was wrong with him? Why did sometimes your affecionate touch burned him? Why was it that sometimes when you touched his abdomen he felt that piercing pain again like that time in the Upside Down when you tried to somehow stop his bleeding?
The next day at school passed similarly, during breaks you didn't leave his side still holding his hand, and when it came time for the first lunch after his return you took your standard place on his lap wrapping your arms around his neck, placing small kisses on his face from time to time. The eyes of the entire cafeteria were once again on you, people whispered to each other without taking their eyes off. Eddie felt that he was about to choke, with all his might he tried to act normal, but he couldn't, he felt too overwhelmed, so he was relieved when Robin called out to you from the other end of the cafeteria.
"I'll go to her, okay?" you asked.
"Sure." he replied forcing himself to smile.
"Are you sure, you okay?"
"Yeah." he shrugged his shoulders.
"See you later, baby. I love you." You kissed him on the cheek and walked away.
"I think I'm about to puke." Gareth laughed. "See you later, baby. I love you." he began to tease you in a high-pitched tone. He always did, the whole Hellfire always laughed at you, but never in a bad way. The truth was that everyone was rooting for your relationship, and the teasing was purely friendly. The former Eddie laughed it off pointing out to them that they were pathetic jealous people but now he didn't respond with anything.
For the rest of the day he was quiet, far too quiet and despite the fact that you tried to talk to him he would not explain anything. You spent the whole day wondering what was going on and worried that it might be related to the Upside Down. What if Vecna still had access to Eddie's mind and was trying to mess with his head? Unable to sit still, you quickly headed toward Forest Hill Trailer Park. There you found Eddie sitting on the steps looking at the evening sky.
"What are you doing here?" he asked surprised when you approached him.
"We need to talk Eddie, I need to know what's going on with you, is it Henry? Do you still feel his presence? Do you have visions?" the worry was painfully evident on your face.
"I'm fine." he muttered focusing his gaze on the ground.
"No you are not Eddie, stop lying to me!" your nerves were slowly taking over you. You would do anything to help him, so why didn't he want to let you?
"It's just... too much!" he shouted hearing your nervous tone. "Too fucking much! You are... You are suffocating me y/n..." That was the moment he cracked. "You're always too close, you don't leave me an inch, I- I don't know!"
"But... you asked me not to let you go." you were in shock, the fact that you were the reason for his upset was breaking your heart. Tears streamed into your eyes, you couldn't believe that all along you had been living in the belief that your behavior was a sign of the love you felt for him and not something to overwhelm him.
"Sometimes it feels like I can't breathe, sometimes when you touch me I feel the same damn pain as the other night when..."
"Do you think I wanted to hurt you? Eddie you were bleeding out! I had to do anything to save you!"
"People keep staring at us, laughing at us, talking shit about us!"
"And since when do you care what a bunch of assholes from school think? You never cared!"
"I know and I am sorry okay? I am trying to be normal I am really trying, but I can't!" his voice slowly began to break too.
"I'm sorry Eddie, I'm sorry for every moment I made you feel bad..." You felt like taking him in your arms and kissing away all the pain he was feeling, just like you did before, but this time you couldn't. It hurt you even more.
"I just needs some time... some space." He said more calmly. "Can we do this?" he grabbed your hand.
"Of course we can." You whispered squeezing his a little tighter. That must have been enough. "See you at school, Eddie. I love you." No matter how much difficulty it took you, you had to adjust. You couldn't stand any more moments where you had to make him uncomfortable.
"I love you too..." he replied feeling the weight fall from his shoulders. 
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The next few days were a huge challenge for you. You put all your strength into keeping your showing of affection to a minimum. Now if you hugged, held hands or anything else, it was always Eddie who took the initiative. Terrified of starting to overwhelm him again, you stopped taking the first steps. And Eddie? did not feel good about it at all. And he hated himself even more. You were no longer waiting for him before entering the school, and your pleased voice at the sight of him was not the first thing he heard. Walking down the school corridor without holding your hand, he felt even more lost than before. Eating lunch you sat on the bench next to him, not feeling your weight on his lap he nervously shook his leg under the table feeling cold. When the two of you met for movie marathons you took a seat on the opposite side of the couch. When you were going somewhere together and he was driving your hand didn't play with his hair or gently stroked his neck as you used to always do. All pet names disappeared and only Eddie remained. Only Eddie who lost the only warmth in his life at his very request. After all, he was the one who wanted it, he himself asked you to give him space, so you respected it.
One day when you decided to have lunch with Robin he noticed Marcus walking towards you. He knew well why he was going, he knew well what was about to happen. He watched with a tightened throat as you smiled the whole time while talking. Unfortunately, it was too noisy in the cafeteria to hear exactly what you were saying and lip reading was never something he was good at. Your conversation lasted less than two minutes, when Marcus walked away from your table you stood up and moved straight towards Eddie asking him to talk. With a pounding heart he motioned for you to follow him into the hallway, where he found silence between you.
"So this is how it ends, huh?" he asked sadly feeling his heart breaking.
"What are you talking about?" you asked surprised.
"I saw you talking to Marcus, he asked you out... Listen, I really want you to be happy, I know I'm not good enough-"
"Jesus Eddie!" you exclaimed. "How could you even think I said yes?"
"Because he looks much better than me? He is better!"
"Maybe Marcus looks good, but he will never be as handsome to me as you are Eddie." You walked closer to him. "With or without scars, you're the only one I can see." You raised your hand wanting to stroke his cheek but halfway stopped yourself by withdrawing your hand. Seeing this, Eddie felt like crying, he wanted to take back all the words from that night. He needed your closeness again, he needed your warmth, he needed you. "I know there have been some misunderstandings between us lately..." you continued. "But I still love you and I have no intention of stopping. That's why I want to do everything I can to make you feel happy again."
"I love you too." he replied quickly taking you in his arms. Surprised by this gesture, you reciprocated the embrace with pleasure enjoying the momentum of intimacy that had been scarce between you lately.
"Have fun at the rehearsal with the guys okay?" you said pulling away from him with a slight smile.
"I will." he replied reciprocating the smile. "Can I call you when we're done?"
"I'll be waiting."
When you went back to the cafeteria, you returned to your seat next to Robin, causing him to be overwhelmed by feelings of longing again.
After classes, he and the boys drove to Gareth's house to practice before the show after the long break they'd had. Eddie could not get into the rhythm at all, constantly messing up the chords he had enough after the first twenty minutes. Resigned, he put the guitar aside and sat down on the old couch that Gareth kept in the garage.
"Are you going to tell us what's going on?" asked Jeff crossing his arms over his chest.
"I'd like to know myself." he replied irritably. "I don't understand anything anymore, I don't understand myself."
"Dude, something really must have happened, the distance between you and y/n hurts." Gareth sat down next to him handing him a beer. "We are your friends, we want to help."
Convinced by his friend's words, he told them everything he felt when from the day he returned to school, about hearing what the cheerleaders said, about your first little argument and today's conversation after Marcus asked you out. "I just don't understand it. First I couldn't stand her closeness and now it's the only thing I really need. Every time she showed me in any way that she cared about me I couldn't get rid of that voice in my head that kept telling me I didn't deserve it." He sighed grabbing a small cushion and hid his face in it.
"I think we just found your problem." Jeff commented.
"What?"
"First of all, y/n is the first girl in all of God's world who proudly showed you and everyone around her how much she loves you," he said.
"And you guys kept making fun of it," Eddie answered.
"Just because we laughed doesn't mean it was wrong! Dude, you don't even know how much I would give to find someone who would look at me the way she looks at you." commented Simon.
"Maybe at first you actually felt overwhelmed, but then I think it was more about that voice in your head." Jeff concluded.
"Yeah, a girl can be the best kisser in the whole world but if my brain sabotaged it all every time by telling me that I don't deserve it then I would go mental." Simon added.
"Remember this moment you old asshole, because I won't repeat it again." Gareth got up from the couch and faced his friend. "You, Eddie Munson, are my friend and you deserve love. You damn well deserve it. So accept it because this girl is capable of giving you the most genuine love that exists." Gareth was right, you weren't the problem, as he thought at first. Feeling his remorse eating away at him, he knew he had to make it up to you somehow.
"What can I do for her?" he asked aloud more to himself than to the others.
"It's actually very simple. Do something that you always do best, write your girl a song." said Simon throwing a pen at him.
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Quite a crowd gathered for the first Corroded Coffin concert after the break. Most came here out of curiosity to see if all the rumors about Eddie's appearance were true. For the first time in his life he felt like running away from there. He felt his nerves tying a knot in his stomach and his legs refusing to obey him to go out on stage.
"Come on dude, you've got this." Gareth said putting his arm around him. We will owe this stage as always."
Munson took a deep breath and, along with the rest of the band, walked onto the stage. They were greeted by loud applause and cheers from you and your friends. The first song didn't go too well, as stress seemed to win over Eddie and his shaky fingers had trouble hitting the right strings, but the more he played the more at ease he felt. You sat in the front row and looked at him with a smile on your lips. It was obvious how proud you were of him. Focusing his eyes only on you, he began to calm down until he finally managed to feel like he was in his own element again. When it came time for the last song, instead of immediately starting to play on, he approached the microphone.
"The last song is brand new. It's dedicated to the most important person in my life. For my angel who is now sitting right in front of me." He pointed his finger at you, and you could feel yourself blushing in shock. The initial quiet sounds of the guitar echoed around the room and after a while Eddie's voice joined in.
Have you ever wondered  How does it feel  When you meet an angel? Your soul lost in the purgatory Wandering without purpose 
And then you see her Not knowing why she chose you She takes you in her arms And the devil on your shoulder is screaming to your ear That you don't deserve it 
Her touch can heal your wounds  With bare hands she can fight death She will snach you out of Grim Reaper's claws Your broken and shattered sould is on fire You feel lost and you don't know what to do Ange's touch burns Angels touch can bring you back to life
Have you ever wondered  How does it feel  when an angel loves you? You hear all the demons whispering  That it's not right
And then she kisses you Not knowing why she chose you Her lips are drinking the sadness away from yours  And now you know  She is the only one you need 
Her touch can heal your wounds  With bare hands she can fight death She will snach you out of Grim Reaper's claws Your broken and shattered sould is on fire You feel lost and you don't know what to do Ange's touch burns Angels touch can bring you back to life
You can be a fool You can be a coward  You can feel not worthy anything  But when you feel her love you can't resist  Lost in the chaos without a map You can only hope that your angel will take your hand  and together you will find a way out
Her touch can heal your wounds  With bare hands she can fight death She will snach you out of Grim Reaper's claws Your broken and shattered sould is on fire You feel lost and you don't know what to do Ange's touch burns Angels touch can bring you back to life
You don't know when tears began to fly down your cheeks. When the song came to an end you quickly got up from your seat and ran towards him, unable to stand it you threw yourself straight into his arms.
"I'm sorry I had to." you muttered into his neck.
"It's okay baby, I am sorry too." he replied while squeezing you even tighter. "I missed it so fucking much."
"Me too, baby."
"Can we go back to this? I'm sorry for everything, I thought it was your fault but the problem was in my head. Every time you were showing me your feelings I kept thinking you didn't deserve it."
"Eddie, you deserve the best I want you to know that. I want you to always remember how much I love you, I want you to always feel that."
"Will we figure this out? Together?" he asked uncertainly.
"Together." You replied pulling him to you and kissing him. Feeling his taste after so long and his soft lips on yours, you found it too hard to pull away.
"Disgusting!" Gareth shouted, throwing a drumstick at Eddie.
"Shut up, you jealous asshole." this time Eddie laughed and showed his middle finger. "You are my angel..." he whispered. "And I love you."
"And I love you, my silly little lost soul." you laughed.
In every relationship sooner or later problems arise, now you knew that no matter how hard they can be you and Eddie would fight for your love as a team.
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dragondemoness · 2 years
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Danganronpa 2 Monokuma: alright here the motiv for today but there a twist. Usually you allow to kill whoever you like. But this time there a target and if you kill someone other than the target the kill won't count and you will be Executor immediately. And the target is s/o. What the cast reaction to there s/o being the target.
Ooo very interesting :3
Monokuma's Motive - DR2 Cast x Reader
When Monokuma called everyone to Jabberwock Park, everyone knew it wasn't anything good. It had been a bit since the last murder, thanks to you, and Monokuma hadn't been bothering anyone, so everything seemed to be going well.
Until he summoned the entire class to the park out of nowhere.
No one was willing to disobey him, so you all made your way there, where the bear was waiting.
"Gooood morning, my beautiful students! Now, let's get down to business! You know how this game's been going so far; you're usually allowed to kill whoever you want, however you want to do it, right? Well, I have something different planned."
You didn't like the way he said that. You exchange an anxious look with your significant other before turning back to Monokuma.
"This time, the motive I selected has a teeny-tiny bit of a twist. This time, there's a target!"
This had everyone on edge. The target could have been anyone. You and your significant other tightly take hold of each other's hands, waiting for Monokuma to reveal the target.
"And that target... is (Name)!" He shouted, pointing his left paw at you.
All color drained from your face, and your blood turned to ice. The air was filled with an agonizing silence as all heads turned to you. The others gave you looks of sympathy, and looks of fear. Your significant other was horrified.
"(Name) is the target of this brand new motive! They are the only person you are allowed to kill. If you kill anyone else, you will be immediately executed, and there won't be a class trial."
Hajime Hinata 
"What?! You can't! You can't make them the target!"
"Sure can, lover boy! It's non-negotiable!"
Hajime was absolutely horrified
Why would he choose you?
Just because you were trying to keep the peace didn't mean you had to die!
But apparently, Monokuma thought otherwise
There is no way Hajime will allow this
He will never let anybody touch you ever again
He becomes a bit more aggressive towards the others and way more protective over you
He doesn't even want you to go near them
It's kind of irritating honestly
But you know that he's doing it out of love, so you suppose you can put up with it for a while
Nagito Komaeda 
"Wh-What? Why (Name)? They don't deserve to die..."
Unfortunately, Monokuma didn't think so
You were the one preventing the kills, so he had to get rid of you
Instead of being hyper-focused on keeping you away from the others like Hajime, Nagito is more focused on comforting you
Being the chosen target must be terrifying, of course
So when you're out together, he holds your hand and keeps you close
When you're alone, he holds you close to his chest while he whispers gentle words into your ear
He wants you to feel safe
He feels anxious about you being around the others, but he'll let you hang out with them as long as he's with you
But he watches them like a hawk
Nagito hates seeing you scared, and he'll do whatever it takes to prevent you from dying
Kazuichi Soda 
"What?! That's crazy!! Why them?!"
He's more anxious then you are, honestly
The thought of losing you has him near the edge
But he'll pull himself together and try to act strong for you
You're the one being targeted, after all
He acts like a big manly bodyguard and walks all serious and stiff while he follows you around
He's not very threatening, but it did make you laugh
Not exactly what he was going for, but he's glad that he at least helped you take your mind off the situation
Real talk though, if anyone got too close to you, he'll probably throw a wrench at their head
He doesn't want anyone to come near you
There will be some nights where he'll need you to comfort him
He hates living every day in fear of you getting killed
And he'll be there for you to lean on him too
Just be prepared for a very clingy Kazuichi
Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu 
"What the hell?! You bastard! You can't do that!!"
Very VERY pissed
How dare that damn bear target you?!
But he breathes in and forces himself to calm down
This is about you, not him
He and Peko both follow you everywhere, giving anyone who looks at you a hard glare
He will never leave you by yourself again
One of them will always be with you
He will not hesitate to threaten someone with a gun when they approach you
Maybe it's not entirely necessary, but there is no changing his mind
Underneath all this though, Fuyuhiko is scared shitless
He hates the thought of you dying
He doesn't want to show it, since again, this is about you, not him
But he'll have to spill his guts eventually, and he'll begrudgingly accept comfort from you once he does
It actually helps him quite a bit
But for the most part, all his focus is on you
Gundham Tanaka 
"You fiend! How dare you appoint my beloved companion as the next target of your twisted game?!"
Stressed out and angry at the same time
Whenever you roam around the island, he brings a bear with him
He'll do the most to keep you safe
Like Nagito, he will comfort you when you need it when you're alone
And when you're out?
BEAR.
And the Dark Devas of Destruction hiss at anyone who comes too close
And Gundham will threaten to curse them
Like Kazuichi, he will need some comforting sometimes 
From the overall stress of the situation
But he and his bears will protect you, no matter what
Teruteru Hanamura 
"Hey now, this is just complete nonsense! Why would you pick (Name) as your next target?!"
Another one who is very stressed and might need some comforting
If you have to go out, he'll stick to you like glue
But most of the time, he'll want the two of you to stay in either of your cottages
He doesn't have any fighting skills, so he just wants to keep you away from everyone as best as he can
He really doesn't want you to leave, but he can't force you
Once again, he'll need some comforting
Even if he doesn't have any fighting skills, he'll go to hell and back for you
Nekomaru Nidai 
"WHAT?! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?! I HATE YOU!"
He's loud and passionate on the outside, but on the inside, he's terrified
He hates the idea of losing you
He's around you 24/7, inside or outside
When you're outside, he sticks close to you like a bodyguard
And when you're not outside, he's cuddling with you while you're in one of your cottages
He's not a violent person, but if anyone had any idea of hurting you, he'll bash their skull in
Nekomaru will do anything for you
Even stand between you and Monokuma while he's attacking you
But that's only a worst case scenario
The Impostor 
"Absolutely despicable. How dare you choose (Name) as your target? Truly disgusting."
Underneath his snobby, salty exterior, he is incredibly anxious
But he won't let it show
Instead, he'll act as your bodyguard and protect you
He ends up hardening himself and becoming more distant because of the sheer anxiety he's feeling
Soon, he'll break down and spill his feelings
He doesn't feel strong enough to protect you
But a gentle handholding followed by a hug is enough to make these thoughts dissolve
He's still never letting you out of his sight though
The others can eat shit and die, but you're not allowed to leave him
Your leader commands it
Izuru Kamakura
"You disgust me."
His expression darkens and he glares daggers into Monokuma
Honestly, you were more worried about him than you were about your situation
After that, he's quickly dragging you to your cottage
At first, he sort of stands in front of the door, not doing or saying anything
Then he sits down on the bed and pulls you into his lap without saying a word
His silence speaks volumes, though
The way he holds you close to him tells you that he will slaughter anyone who gets too close
He has the talents, and he will get it done
Ain't no way he's letting you out of his sight
If you ask to leave, he'll stand in front of your door and stare you down with no expression
But eventually, he'll begrudgingly let you leave as long as he's with you
He holds your hand and glares at anyone who's nearby as he does so, though
He detests Junko for this, and he'll take care of her once he gets the chance
Chiaki Nanami 
"What? Why?"
She's a little shocked
Imagine the surprised pikachu face here
She has no idea what she can do
She expected for Monokuma to choose her as the target, not you
She doesn't have any fighting skills whatsoever, so all she can do is cling onto you while you walk outside together
But whenever she can, she stays in with you and plays video games with you
Another one who will need some comforting
Sometimes she'll cling onto your arm and bury her face into your shoulder, lightly shaking
And you'll pull her into your side and hug her while she grips your shirt
Another thing she worries about is the secret about who she was
It feels like a knot in her stomach
She knows she has to tell you eventually
And she dreads it
Mikan Tsumuki 
"Wh-What?! Why?! (Name) d-doesn't d-d-deserve to d-die!!"
She starts bawling right there on the spot
You'll have to lead her back to your cottage and calm her down
Once again, prepare for a clingy gf
Inside or out, she'll cling onto your arm while you walk together
Like several others on this list, she'll need you to comfort her
She tries to be there for you as best as she can, but she really is terrified
She would rather hang out inside with you, but she'll go outside with you if you so desire
Mikan doesn't want to let you go, and she will do whatever she has to in order to keep you with her
Even things she... Might not be proud of
Akane Owari 
"That's bullshit! You can't just pick (Name) for no reason!"
"Actually, there is a reason, genius! Your precious little (Name) has been gettin' in my way!"
"SO WHAT?!"
Yeah, she's pissed
After calming her down, she'll start following you everywhere, glaring at anyone who looks at you the wrong way
If anyone dares to approach you, she'll punch their lights out
You'll have to calm her down a lot, and pull her away from a lot of fights
She has an even shorter fuse this time around, and she's more than ready to throw hands
As aggressive as she is, she really is worried about you
And she really doesn't want anything to happen to you
She'll also comfort you when you need it
Alongside glaring at anyone nearby, she holds your hand while she walks with you
Give it a squeeze, and she quickly calms down once she gets angry
She may also enlist Nekomaru's help in keeping you safe, but for the most part, she wants to do the job on her own
The only ones she can truly trust are you and herself
Hiyoko Saionji 
"Hey! You jerk! You can't make them the target! You just can't!!"
Then she starts angry-bawling right there on the spot
From then on, she has to be by your side 24/7
She'll cling to you and she'll never let you go
Sometimes she'll make you pick her up and carry her around
She spouts insults at your other classmates, and you have to leave before she says something that might get you killed for real
Under the surface, she's terrified, and will also need to be comforted sometimes
But she'll do the same for you
She never really knows what to say to comfort you, but she shares her candy with you while she clutches onto you, hoping that's enough
Inside or out, she's stuck to you
She's horrified at the thought of losing you
Mahiru Koizumi 
"What the hell?! Why would you make them the target?!"
She goes off on Monokuma, but quickly realizes that yelling will get her nowhere
She wants to spend most of her time inside with you, and will try and convince you to stay inside with her
It's safer for you, after all
But when you're out, she holds your hand and gives a dirty look to anyone who might be a threat
Which is pretty much everyone, particularly the guys
She gives comfort to you as well, and it's the only thing she really knows how to do
You can catch her looking down at the ground, sweating a little bit
She is very anxious
Give her hand a squeeze and she'll give you a small smile and calm down a bit
It helps, but she has no idea what she's gonna do about the situation
In the end, however, she'll do whatever she can to keep you safe
Ibuki Mioda 
"Huh?! That's bonkers! You can't just go and randomly pick (Name)!"
Oh, it wasn't random
Monokuma deliberately wanted you gone
Her bright and energetic demeanor changes, and she tends to be much quieter and more distant
She tries to keep up her energy for you, but it feels way too forced
She mostly tries to distract herself from the situation, and comes up with fun things for you to do together
She also clings onto you while you're out together, and even more when you're inside
She really doesn't want you to leave the inside, and she clings onto you like a koala while trying to convince you to stay
"Don't go, (Name)! We can have fun here!"
But if you need to get some fresh air or stretch your legs, she'll let you leave as long as she can join you
She's terrified of the future, but she tries not to think about it too much
Sonia Nevermind 
"What?! Why (Name)?! Oh... God damn you, bear!"
She's angry at first, but it doesn't last long
Her anger is replaced by complete and utter fear
When you go back to your cottage, she jumps on you and hugs you
She starts having a panic attack right there
You calm her down and assure her you'll be all right
Then you lead her inside the cottage and cuddle with her
Now whenever you go outside together, she'll link arms with you and keep an eye on anyone nearby
Kazuichi's probably gonna be the one to kill you-
She is very anxious about the situation, and she dreads what might happen in the future
She doesn't want to doubt her friends, but she may not have a choice
Peko Pekoyama
"Truly despicable. How dare you paint a target on my young master's back?"
She's angry and anxious, but she doesn't want to show it
She wants to be strong for you
Any time you guys are out, she keeps one hand on her sword
She is fully prepared to slice someone's head open
She prefers to stay inside your cottage with you though
Whenever you need some support, she'll give you some cuddles
And she might need some too
She doesn't want to appear weak, so she doesn't talk about her worries at first
But once she does, she'll accept comfort from you
She might be a little stiff sometimes, but it's only because she's concerned about you
She'll do anything to protect her young master, even if it means committing a murder herself
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Hi, how are you? I read your work, “It hurts when I realize I’ll never mean that much to someone, and it’s all my fault”, and I would like to request a sequel? Could you please include sanzu, rindou, baji and mikey? It also doesn’t have to be those characters, you can choose whoever, but I’d love to see sanzu especially! Thank you for your hard work and if you take the time to consider this! Love your works and small note, for English not being your mother language, it seems near perfect!❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words, anon! I hope my future works will bring the same amout of joy as now!
And sorry for the delay!
I won't include Mikey and Baji, I don't rlly have ideas for them
It hurts when I realize I’ll never mean that much to someone, and it's all my fault. - the sequel [x reader]
ft. kakucho hitto, shinichiro sano, ran haitani, shion madarame + sanzu haruchiyo, rindou haitani
; when the turn tables. once, you were nothing to them, despite all of your efforts, now, fed up with all the pain they made you go through, they became nothing to you. ;
genre: heavy angst, no comfort at all (only fluff at rindou's ending)
tw!!: gn!reader, one-sided firendship/relationship, gun pointing, mentions of abuse, bullying, mentions of blood, abuse, cheating, reader snapping at the end, murder, mentions of suicide, alcohol problems, drug abusing, seizures, self-harm, necrophilia
kakucho (sequel).
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Never in his life people have been so important to him, so important that their words pierced like a pitchfork.
He knew he was a villain, he knew he hurt innocent people, and this has never bothered him until now. So, how could you, a mere citizen, make him feel sick to his guts, make him tear up, cry, and coop himself up in a tiny room filled to the brim with dirty laundry.
Something deep in him knew you were special, despite all of the years denying you and assuming you're vile. In the end his anger issues and trust issues won, but at what cost?
You were able to help him, eradicate his pain and suffering, color his life and bring some joy. However, he missed his chance and now he's left only with the shotgun and cigarettes in his hand.
shinichiro (sequel).
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He knew he hurt you and went over your limits, so it didn't shock him you were never willing to forgive him.
It was understandable, he left a deep wound that led to you losing your spark, miserable and insecure even until today and refusing to let others near you, embarassed to even show your face. He made you cry and isolate yourself as excruciating thoughts of ''never being good enough'' were flashing through your mind all these years.
He lost your trust for people that don't even reach up to him anymore, he doesn't even remember them himself.
Sano was smoking in front of your school, carefully watching how you were sitting under a tree, using your laptop and munching on your lunch. He was smiling at the sight of you tapping with your fingers on the device and taking your time to think of what to write down, even after the awkward encounter.
As he finished the cigarette, Shinichiro glanced once more at your figure, running towards the school entrance. He chuckled and turned around heading to his shop.
. . . .
Realizing his fate laying down on the floor as blood was pouring out of his head, the muffled police and ambulance sirens getting weaker as he starts losing his consciousness, Shinichiro was happy you were one of the last people he saw this day.
But you were not happy that your last goodbye with him was with his cold body in a coffin.
ran (sequel)
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To his surprise he got over it pretty quickly, cursing the day he cried in front of you, instead of just killing you and that twink of a guard. He claims that he's gotten over it all, but even after months this encounter is still causing him random anger outbursts, driving him to insanity and even a desire to kill his own brother just to alleviate his anger. Ran seemed way more erratic, unstable and quick to anger as days passed by. The man tried to ease this by sleeping with women, but lowered his guard and ended up used by every single one of them.
Now he knew what it was like, being used up and then thrown on the ground, laughed at and left overthinking everything from the past weeks with a bottle of liquor and puffy, sleepless expression.
He also lost custody of his child and the mother filed a restraining order against both of them after he hit her and his child.
Ran stalked you, waiting for the perfect day to get his revenge. However you're not stupid, you knew he would be a pain in the ass and hired a guard, who works for another, albeit small, powerful mafia.
He deleted all of his social media, stopped going that much outside and settled down to work from home, eradicated all evidence of his exsistence, just so you think he's dead or just dissappeared, lower your guard and blunt your intuition. He bought extentions, dyed his hair to match them, and dressed blandly. Eventually he was able to abduct you and lock you in his basement, turning you into his favourite toy.
Even after your heart stopped beating, he was still enjoying the feeling of you between his thighs.
Is this what insanity feels like?
shion. (sequel)
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His mind was still conscious while you were assaulting him, ruthlessly impaling him with the sharp item in your hand. He was able to process a glimpse of the things you were doing to him, a tiny teardrop going down his cheeks, as his eyes lost all color. He attempted to reach for your chin and feel you for the last time, but this is when you did the fatal blow that ended his life.
You opened your leather backpack and took out the food you bought before, casually sitting on his lifeless body, eating as the burger buns soaked the blood on your hands. ''It tastes better with a nice view.'' you mumbled.
Couple of years passed and you were sitting there, looking at your new lover, who happened to resemble Shion immaculately. The hair, the stern look, the physique. All the same. But at the same time radically different in spiritual terms. His demeanor meek and gentle. You felt the chills every time you looked in his eyes for longer than 2 seconds, reminiscing your past with the blonde.
It felt weird, anxiety creeping on your bones and nerves when he approaches you, still not over your abusive ex, the resemblance was uncanny. And the memories of you almost beheading him oftentimes flashed through your mind, what matters is that nobody will ever find out. You have your own tricks on how to get away with murder.
sanzu (+sequel)
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Your mind was going in all shades of the rainbow as Sanzu was screaming at you in gibberish, equally as high as you.
He managed to get you into taking drugs with him so it could be easier to mentally damage you and chain you to himself. He succeeded, you were addicted to him and his pills, waiting eagerly everyday for your dose of brief embarking in another universe. Your brain was fried and you were on the verge of blacking out, just like every night. You don't know why aren't you already used to it. His screeching pounding on the inside of your skull, your eyes bloodshot red from the lack of sleep and you not blinking at all, staring at one spot, shaking like a leaf.
- You're nothing without me! You're miserable, you are ready to follow like a dog, drenching yourself with a concoction of tears and blood for someone else's benefit, you're worthless and have absolutely no value!
Overdosing on those potent drugs tickled his anger issues and made him almost kill you every time he encountered you while in this state, you were about to go in your room when he threw a chair at you and it hit your ankle, causing you to fall down and shriek in pain. You were unable to move, you were already tired from crying and skipping meals, hugging yourself as cold sweat went down your body.
-L-leave me a-al- you couldn't even finish a sentence without stuttering and zoning out or forgetting how to pronounce words.
-Oh heck yeah I will leave you alone, I will leave you here crying and screeching while I go on with my life and fuck others relentlessly while you are only left with missing my touch and drugs, craving me like a piece of meat! The others will be screaming my name and ending drenched in my juices and you still won't even have the courage to leave me.
You've known him since childhood, you grew up together, played games, and crushed on each other. However due to your strict upbringing, both of you waited until you were old enough to handle a relationship, but everything got worse over the years, with Sanzu's overflowing worshipping of Mikey and his growing intimacy with pills, and your deteriorating relationship with your parents, mental state, failures and you losing yourself over someone who didn't even love you.
The cheating, the manipulation, the abuse, this wasn't the Sanzu you grew up and played hopscotch with, you didn't even know who he had become. You were desperate to make things work, and forced yourself to dodrugs with him, hoping he will at least love you more if you shared ''hobbies''. And there he was now, proving once again all your work was futile, using the most dastardly words known to human to degrade you and make you feel small in your own house. You knew you would still feel pain, but consented anyways, because deep down was a searing love for this man.
You still loved him, every time you were sober, you were there to help him with the headaches and stomachaches, patched up his wounds. Sanzu never talked to you when he was sober, though, he ignored you and only paid attention to you only if it was related to his gang or using you to his advantage.
He even reached so far to make you watch him have the most gut-wrenching intercourse with a random cheap lowlife he hooked up with, enjoying how you cry for him and whimper in hurt and betrayal.
Sanzu liked to see you beg for the smallest things. He just felt like nagging with you all the time, so he tried his best to find the smallest mistakes and nitpick on them, growing the stems of your insecurities.
There were days where he didn't even look at you, slept on the couch, made himself food, and just acted like you were an inanimate object. Walked past you and didn't bat an eye if he accidentaly bumped into you. Your sanity depended on his mood and behavior.
The silence between you was loud, too loud it made your head hurt and feel heavy. He would take all your money, because ''you didn't deserve them since you don't bring anything to the table'', took away everything he didn't like that you buy because ''it's too ugly in his opinion''.
He did try leaving you, but he wasn't able to manipulate other people into staying with him, nobody was able to stand his erratic behaviour when he was high. You were feeble-minded and he already managed to imprison you and make you his puppy, so why leave you and waste all his ''effort''?
The day you snapped is engraved between his brain folds, the way you looked, the tears, the blood from your body, the messy hair, the torn clothes, your words filled with poison and pain. And especially, your eyes filled with fury and contempt. It was the first time he felt hurt seeing what his tomfoolery led you to.
. . . . . .
You overdosed on pills, cut your hair, cried and inflicted harm on yourself. Sanzu was sober, to his surprise, but finally saw what it was like being high, you were just an alternative version of his intoxicated state. You've had enough of this torture of a relationship.
- Y/n...? Did you fucking inhale my damn pills? - Sanzu tried hiding the shaking of his voice, but didn't succeed.
- N-no, I-i just - something in you snapped all of a sudden and you impulsively took a sharp glass shard from the broken bottle of alcohol you drank alongside the pills. Glenfarclas 12 year old single malt scotch whisky, both of you's favourite alcohol, drinking a glass of it after a fight to soothe the bitterness between you. Something propelled you to scream like crazy and swing the piece trying to impale the person you once called your lover, who was evading all of it, but tripped and fell to his nates.
Sanzu tried to look stern, but he was panting like crazy and looking around in panic, trying to find a way to escape. But when he turned his head towards you, suddenly, your eyes had a different sparkle and emotion in them that made him relax. Even if you wanted him dead that moment, he still managed to hit your soft spot with just his presence. All of your memories together, good and bad, he is still Haruchiyo Akashi. You still held hope. Whilst reaching out to hug him, your hands drowning in blood, yearning to hug him and feel his hands wrap around you like a precious ornament, suddenly your eyes went upward, mind and vision blank. You started having a seizure, but he didn't want to call an ambulance, as they will inform the police and arrest him for drug possesion. Instinctively, he grabbed his bag and ran away, leaving you there.
You had a brain hemorrhage, the pills and alcohol shutted down everything in your system, causing you to flatline. He just left you there to decompose.
The neighbors found you when the stench of your rotting carcass was spreading around, weeks after the incident. You were cremated by your parents' wish, because you had no ''true'' family in the first place that would want to burden themselves to cover the expenses of the funeral, but they kept your ashes in a small urn in your old bedroom.
. . . .
Ten years, ten damned years and this was still making him go insane. After the accident with you his life went downhill. He couldn't focus on his work, increased his dose and failed to complete everything he was assigned. He pretended to not give a shit about you, not at all, or at least he tried, albeit failing.
He actually felt something.... could it be, despondency? From a person who he saw as nothing? He lost his precious toy, the only person who could handle him. Eventually he was kicked out from the gang, got submerged with bills and debt, and ended up homeless, with stubble on his face and alopecia because of the severe stress he was subjected to.
Every time he remembered you his stomach was tickling, he realized he had a close bond with you, he realized you could've actually help him and drag him out of the shithole and help him reach the catharsis of becoming a better self. Since early childhood you saved him from thousands of troubles he involved himself into, gave your sholder for him to cry on, allowed him to be vulnerable in your embrace and filled his body with a new, purer blood, and now you're gone, probably laughing at him from the outerworld. Sanzu was not able to afford drugs anymore, and his sobriety stabilized his senses, and he realized how special you were. The only beam of hope and warmth.
Thankfully the apartment you died in was never rented by anyone. Rumours swiftly spread after your death, people thought your ghost was roaming there and were too scared to even glance at the front door engulfed in spider webs. Sanzu often visited the place to sleep in and stared at the dry blood on the ground and walls, crying and cursing himself for leading you to this.
rindou (+sequel)
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The feeling of being overpowered by his brother and constantly living in his shadow plagued Rindou's mind. All the applause and credit for the hard work he was busting his ass for was aimed at his brother. Ran was the one who took the credit and profited more, leading him into becoming an insufferable stuck-up, who only got in his way, as Rindou was always saying.
His inferiority complex rooted from there his mental state and confidence went downhill, and he couldn't stand still nor remain calm without some form of reassurance, so he frequently organized pity parties and his co-workers had to bear with his whining. Unfortunately you were the victim of the self-conscious man, allowing yourself to fall into a trap of thorns and venomous snakes piercing your spiritual flesh. Rindou made sure to make you pity him, to make you feel the same way he does, just so he could ease his soul.
He loved you, he really did, so he wanted to share emotions with you, he wanted to teach you to be strong, so you don't get hurt just like him. From trying to stop you from doing what you love and saying how awful you are to even hiding all your stuff just so you don't experience the joy of succeeding in something, just because of his own bullshit.
You still wanted to work somewhere, you wanted your own money, because Rindou would never spoil you or give you anything money related, because he perceived them as the only reward he will ever recieve. He would even go far as to complete tasks assigned for you and gain all the credit.
- Baby, please, let me finish my work! - you pleaded as he was holding your laptop, deleting the files you spent days working on
You felt your blood boil, but the only thing you could do is watch him how he sat on the couch and continued writing, not even bothering to look at you or react to your cries.
- Make me food, please, I have a lot of work to do.
He deemed you weak if you cried, the only time he could try and apologize was when he had a hidden objective to fuck you. By his words, this was the only way to teach you how life actually works, so he didn't actually do any harm, at least that's what he preached. Rindou would seek empathy from you constantly, even after he mentally destroyed you just seconds ago.
Rindou took some rest from work. He loved spending time with you and analyzing every reaction you show as he was sitting on the couch with his hands intertwined infront of his mouth. The man slept almost all day with you, until sunset and still woke up before you. One blissful afternoon, right when the cocktail of sunset's colors were engulfing the sky, placing your head on his chest, you closed your eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
- Y/n, baby? - after what seemed for an hour he shook you awake from the nap you were taking on his chest, snuggled in a silk bedsheet as the sunset colors were touching the room
- Mhh, yes, honey? - you stood up and lazily rubbed your eyes, leaning in for a kiss
- I am worried. Now Ran will have even more time boasting about stuff he didn't do and will make me seem like a loser... and now I'm yet again useless, and he is currently probably living his best life, our co-workers praising him. - he said as a forced sigh came out of his mouth
The same questions, the same statement, for the 3rd time today. Your whole mood sunk to the ground and you tried to conceal your sigh of exasperation with a sweet smile on your face. He woke you up from your peaceful dream just to act like a brat.
- No, baby, you're better than him for the sole reason you do something productive, he's only there for decor, once people realize how useless he is you will gain your fame and he will be swiftly forgotten.
Rindou wrinkled his nose in disbelief, turning his head around and scoffed. This was one of his master tricks to receive a double shot of ego boost and new ideas to make you feel inferior to him. Even his own brother warned you about this behaviour, even encouraged you to run away as soon as you can, unfortunately you were taking a swim in pink clouds.
- Nah, you're still drowsy you can't even process information right now. I know you think of him all the time when I happen to fail, because you wished someone more competent was in your life.
- You know what? Yeah, you're actually a sore loser. - you blurted out with a raspy voice. Getting up from the bed, you went to the bathroom and took a fast shower. Grabbing the sexiest outfit you could find, fixing your hair, not even acknowledging Rindou's piercing glare. After half an hour you and aimed to the door, swinging your hips and leaving a trail of a heavy yet alluring perfume, the one you usually get more compliments for
- And where are you going? - Rindou asked as he was blocking your way to the entrance, towering over you, eyes filled with emptiness
- I am sick of being your punching bag, Rindou. Have you ever wondered why you're so miserable? Because you're weak, and if you go on with it, your brother will continue overshadowing you while you remain at the bottom. Grow a thicker skin and move on instead of asking for pity all the time. You're a child trapped in a grown man's body.
Before rushing out, you turned around and approached him. Towering over his laying figure, you began your taunting session.
- It's funny how you think that the only way to cope with the fact that you're insecure is by projecting your own issues onto others. Has Ran ever been laughed at and pitied? No. He's a real man who can handle his emotions and manage to do his own work without the help of his illiterate brother. Have you actually wondered why you're always the laughingstock? Tried to talk to your brother? You only sit and whine like a whore. All this time the ''work'' you've been doing for him was constantly the subject of a good laughter. You never acutally did your job correctly out of spite towards your own blood, but Ran had to correct you and then he enjoyed himself with a glass of whine, laughing at your kindergarten-level grammar mistakes with your co-workers while I'm sitting on his lap. His fame is deserved, and you will always remain in his shadow, alone and insecure, just how it should be.
You ran outside from the backdoor and head towards Ran's place, taking Rindou's car. You wanted to finally feel loved, and you remembered a conversation you had with Ran when your relationship with Rindou had just begun.
Your first conversation with the older Haitani was behind their bar, while you were waiting for Rindou to arrive. It took Ran embarrassingly long time until he broke the silence while
- My brother will damage you, angel. A pretty face like you doesn't deserve to be bothered with my brother's twisted fantasies of what a relationship is. I will make your life better.
You huffed in annoyance and crossed your arms, twitching an eyebrow and averting your gaze to somewhere else.
- Rindou always warned me about you, how you're always trying to steal everything from him, how you hate his guts and enjoy his suffering and blah blah. I know these old dusty tricks, I ain't getting fooled. You're always trying to overshadow him and steal his happiness away, and now even me, but I don't even like you. I know you're lying, you're a disgrace of a brother and never deserved your fame.
Looking back at this you realized how horribly wrong you were about your thoughtless trust in Rindou's words towards his brother. Fortunately Ran was not annoyed nor agitated, but still offered you help and shelter for when you realize that you were wrong about him. And there you were, kissing his lips and rubbing against him with unabashed passion and lust.
- I knew you will come to me, baby, I've waited so long for you. - he said as he moved his hips to match your rythm.
You spent the night with him, getting drunk and nasty. You unveiled a side of you that even you weren't aware you had, but it was an unbelievable night mixed with lecherous emotions. Ran was able to make you relax and be yourself without. You felt wanted, appreciated and all your craving needs were fulfilled this very night.
- No wonder you are the better brother. - you exclaimed in a slight laughter while hugging Ran's bare chest, sweaty from what was like your fourth session already
He smirked and turned to face you, embracing your figure under the moonlight creeping through the small gaps in his curtains. However, this sweety-lovely moment was swiftly ruined by Rindou kicking the door to Ran's bedroom, eyes filled with frenzied fury. Ran jolted and grabbed his gun that was on his nightstand, pointed it at his own brother and covered your figure with the blankets.
- What the fuck are you doing here, Rindou!
- Oh, no, dear brother, what are YOU doing with my lover! - Rindou screeched as he threw himsef on him.
Ran didn't want to harm him, but protecting you was his current priority, he managed to shoot Rindou in his shoulder and knock him down as he screamed in pain, holding his bleeding gash for dear life, his vision going blurry from all the anguish he was feeling. As much as he despised his brother's attitude and wanted him gone, Ran took him to the ER with you for his wound to be taken care of. The older lad tried to play it smooth but the anxiety could be spotted in his eyes and his hands were shaking.
You were sitting in front of the room Rindou was in, cold, still and stiff, looking at the ground and refusing to make eye contact with the older Haitani, who was sitting next to you, one arm massaging your nape.
After what seemed like an eternity, one of the surgeons left the room. Mikey, Sanzu, Kakucho and Kokonoi were already there. The surgeon's merry expression eased the atmosphere and it felt like all the world's weight came off all of you's shoulders.
- The boy is in a decent condition and we removed the bullet successfully. However, we have a suspicion his glenohumeral joint and humerus are affected. We have to perform an x-ray and a neurovascular exam to see if any bones are broken. But keep in mind if something is affected, the rehabilitation process involves gradually increasing activities to restore muscle strength, joint motion and flexibility. Now he needs to rest and is currently sound asleep.
Everyone smiled and cheered that Rindou made it alive. For a moment Ran thought he had affected a vital organ, fortunately he didn't. You felt tears coming out of your tears, becoming a potion of emotions as Ran wrapped his hands around you. Both of you felt immense guilt forming inside, mixed with sadness and joy. You were blaming yourself for everything and couldn't think how you will ever muster the courage to ever speak to Rin again or even look him in the eyes.
- Do you want a ride home? I can see both of you are tired and need some rest. - Kakucho mumbled as he was spinning his car keys on his finger
- We wouldn't mind, I will come pick my car tomorrow, my hands are too shaky to handle the wheel. - Ran retorted and thanked his friend
The ride home was awkward. Ran's arm was caressing your exposed thigh as you were snuggled in his jacket, staring outside the window. Everything seemed fuzzier and faster than usual, probably because you were lost in thoughts about Rindou. Ran was staring lovingly at your features and brushed your hair with his fingers, which snapped you out from your contemplations.
- How are you feeling, sweetcheeks?
- Could've been better. I want to go home and just fall asleep.. - you retorted and snuggled in him, wrapping a hand around his waist
He kissed the top of your head and brushed your hair and massaged your scalp, which led you to fall asleep under his touch. Ran carried you bridal style to his bedroom and placed you to sleep. You woke up some time later with his broad figure laying next to you to change your clothes.
- I think we need to cease our relations for now. For Rindou. I don't want to do him even dirtier than I've already did. - you nodded and hummed in approval, then went back to sleep
. . . .
Rindou got discharged with a fracture in his humerus and a torn glenohumeral joint. He didn't seem to be upset nor was acting maliciously towards both of you. What was even weirder was the fact he is happier than his usual self, albeit after your betrayal. He was constantly under yours and Ran's surveillance.
Both of you were sitting at a bench, waiting for the older Haitani to come back with the drinks and food. You were playing with a street cat that approached you, and Rin was smiling at your interactions.
- Can you put it on my lap?
You obliged and placed the silver tabby on his lap, who seemed not to mind at all and made itself comfortable. A very obedient and cuddly creature that took a liking to the younger Haitani. The cat transformed itself into a loaf and sat there. You were smiling and petting the purring animal, just when Ran came back with the food.
- What a lovely creature, but be careful, it might have fleas. - he scoffed and sat down
- There isn't a bigger sucker than you, brother. - Rindou slyly added and made u giggle, to which Ran threw his drink in his face
All of you sat there, eating peacefully and discussing random matters, giving the tabby some food too, arguing about it's gender, what name to give it and where will it live. There was a moment of silence after before Rindou spoke up.
- I'm not mad. Contrary, I even have a proposal. - that part made you and Ran choke, staring at Rindou with both worry and anticipation - why don't we engage in polyamory?
That sentence perplexed you. Your face was beet red and you almost dropped your food. Your lost all color from your skin when you turned to Ran, who was smiling like a cocaine addict nodding in acceptance
- Ran?? Rindou?? You're okay with this? - you shouted and only got a laughter from the two of them in response
- I know I was a total asshole towards you. - Rin blurted out, the atmosphere turing gloomy- With my inferiority complex and self-hatred, the only thing I inflicted was pain on you, rather than stabilizing myself and our relationship. I deserved to get cheated on, you deserved solace and the love I never managed to give you. But I still have as equally deep feelings as when I first got to know you. And I never want to lose you or my brother. I don't want us acting like strangers and avoiding each other.
Rindou took your hands and squeezed them tight in anticipation and anxiety of you rejecting him and leaving with his brother. In fact, he doesn't want to lose you and watch you with his own blood, albeit telling you he doesn't feel bad. It's eating him up on the inside, it's draining all life from him. He can't sleep, nor eat properly without his guts twisting in regret from all the suffering and torment he put you through. And the way his brother did the exact opposite.
- I-if you don't really mind... - you scratched your nape and held each one of them's hand in approval - I aggree..
You blushed and barely had the courage to muster your response. You were going to be with the hottest men you've ever laid eyes upon. The thought of being between them every night, sharing everything with them, even your own self, was exciting and simultaneously terrifying. Tears started forming in your eyes and you couldn't hold yourself from sobbing.
- What's wrong, baby?? - Rindou softly asked and both Haitanis hugged you tightly
- I'm afraid I won't be good enough... And that you will probably leave me for someone else.. I will not be able to satisfy you, I'm just a mere person while both of you hold power in your hands - you sobbed and snuggled between their embrace
- We never will, we promise. - the older Haitani retorted and kissed your cheek - You're our one and only we want to spend our lives with..
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a/n: It took me way too long to be able to write again. I'm sorry for the long delay
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wolfythewitch · 1 year
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I am sorry, but could the line "Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves" from Poseidon's song be a direct comeback to "What good would killing do/When mercy is a skill more of this world could learn to use?" from Remember Them?
I mean! It comes up repeatedly yeah! Mercy vs ruthlessness is a repeated thing that comes up, even from the first song with the lines
The blood on your hands is something you won't lose
All you can choose is whose
From the start, he's already a killer. I mean, being in a war and all, he kinda has to be. But then it shifts gears because this time he isn't tasked to kill a soldier, but an infant. And he doesn't want to, of course, there's a whole song about it, but that's the first time that dilemma comes up in the musical I think. If he were to spare the child, it would grow up to kill him and his family. If he were to kill it, then he would be able to keep them safe. By choosing to do what would be morally abhorrent, he'd be able to keep the people he loves safe. He chose mercy onto himself.
It's then kinda touched upon in full speed ahead
We should try to find a way no one ends up dead
Which is self explanatory in itself. But excessive violence isn't really a proper way to go about things, so this one is more of a reach.
Then there's the entirety of Open Arms. Just. The whole entirety of. Greet the world with open arms. It's undeniably on the side of mercy.
Warrior of the mind has this line:
Have you forgotten to turn off your heart, this is not you
Calculation instead of desperation, logic instead of heart. It comes after Open Arms, goes against open arms, so it would most likely fall on the side of ruthlessness. It's this gradual build up of him realizing he doesn't want to kill anymore. Doesn't want to resort to blood every time
Then we come to Remember Them
What good would killing do when mercy is a skill more of this world could learn to use
That's technically when he first voices that he wants to choose mercy. Which is also really interesting because they just killed off the physical embodiment of his moral compass, and then in the next saga introduced the philosophy of choosing ruthlessness over mercy. That's cool. It's most definitely a response, in the same way Athena's "your just a man" directly answers Odysseus' "I'm neither man nor mythical"
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ladytemeraire · 1 month
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Listening to Epic again and I'm just now catching how the verses in "Survive" are the exact same cadence and notes as Zeus' lines in "The Horse and the Infant" and HOOOOO BOYYYYYY DO I HAVE FEELINGS ABOUT THIS
Cuz at its core, it's the exact same fight! It's a battle he's not completely ready to fight! He's a warrior and fully believes he's ready for it, but this is "a foe who won't run, unlike anyone [he has] faced before"; there is something lurking under the surface that he hasn't anticipated and isn't ready to accept, and he's not prepared to pay the price of victory. And yet he has to pay that price ("the blood on your hands is something you won't lose - all you can choose is whose"), and it completely changes him as a person and drives his character arc for the rest of the story. JORGE YOU ABSOLUTE MADLAD GENIUS.
WHICH IS ALSO deliberately echoed in the lyric "six hundred lives at stake; it's just one life to take, and when we kill him then our journey's over" - referring both to Polyphemus and Astyanax! Because Odysseus and by extension his crew really think that they can fight this one battle and be done with it!!! God!!!!!
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hanafubukki · 9 months
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Lilia and Silver/The Horse and the Infant Parallels
I have heard of the song The Horse and the Infant several times through the weeks and every time I hear it. I am reminded of Lilia and Silver and how it beautifully parallels them, especially when you consider the lyrics at times and then you think about the Human vs Fae war.
I recommend watching the animatic because it’s beautiful and I love how it really shows the scenes the musical coveys through the lyrics.
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You have the video starting with Odysseus talking to his crew about getting revenge after a decade of war, which is so reminiscent of the Fae Vs Human War. How, depending how book 7 goes, the fae will seek revenge for the death of Mallenoa and Levan, with Lilia most likely leading the team.
Then the lyrics changes to each warrior fighting, which is props to the singers because wow, some of these names must have been hard to say let alone sing.
Throughout the song, it is said again and again, what do you fight for?? In this case, Lilia is fighting for his kingdom and his family (and those who he lost). His view on humans bordering on hatred at this point because of what they have cost him.
and then
AND THEN
We see a vision with Odysseus and THIS IS THE PART that reminds me of Lilia and Silver.
Odysseus gets a vision of the future of getting slain by a monstrous creature and he is ready to kill the one who will become this creature and lead to his downfall. He is ready to slay anyone, or so he thinks!
He finds out this "monster' is an infant, a boy, the son of his enemy. This boy will grow up and want revenge. He is told that this boy will destroy everything and he won't be able to save anyone. Instead of killing this boy, Odysseus wants to raise him.
Can you tell what I am thinking?! The parallels?!?
Imagine General Lilia, ready to cut down anyone that gets in his way. He finds out the enemy's son is nearby and he sees red. An eye for an eye. The enemy kingdom took away Malleus's parents and now there's the possibility of Malleus never hatching and now he will take away the enemy's greatest treasure.
He expected a grown man, but what he got was an infant.
The realization hits. Can he do this? Can he take the innocent life of a babe. Is this what he has become? He can kill grown men, at least they can fight back, but a child? A babe?
Humans have the ability to commit such atrocities, but Fae? Fae cherish children since they are so rare to his kind.
But if he doesn't kill this child, won't he grow to become a future threat to his kind? To his remaining family?
But no, he can't do that. Instead, Lilia chooses to raise this child as his own. He chooses to raise him so he doesn't become a threat and Lilia's hand isn't tainted with the blood of a child. He becomes the Cradle Seeker/Robber
Just like how the lyrics states, Lilia chooses to live far away from his home and the enemy kingdom to raise Silver.
Now, this is where the tales differs. Unlike the tale with Odysseus, Lilia raises Silver and Silver grows and loves his Diasomnia family. Despite what might be revealed in the rest of book 7, I don't think the love Silver has for them and for Lilia will ever change.
Will he be shaken? Yes. Depending on the truth we learn, Silver will be affected. Because we will learn about his birth, his parents, Lilia's role, and everything else that comes to light, so how can he not be?
But will he lose love for them? For Lilia? No.
In this instance, instead of killing for revenge, Silver saves with love, and he too, will be saved with love.
One of my favorite lyrics goes:
"The blood on your hands is something you can't lose, all you can choose is whose."
Rather fitting for Lilia, isn't it?
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