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Series info:
Book 1 of Thirteen Treasures
Book 2: 13 Curses
Book 3: 13 Secrets
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danielpleasantanti · 1 year
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this is a desperate call for anyone who read the thirteen treasures series by michelle harrison and loved it. they were my favourite books growing up and there’s barely any fanart or fics of it anywhere and I’m desperate for a lil fandom
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casasupernovas · 1 year
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i am once again talking about 'the 13 treasures' by michelle harrison. trying to be spoiler free because i want people who read my blog to get into them too. short summary - they're about a girl called tanya who can see faeries and i'm not talking about the rainbow magic ones if you catch what i'm throwing ya.
short thoughts:
the whole red/eldritch storyline still spins me to this day. gredin is black, you can't change my mind. warwick was entirely too focused on literally everyone else instead of his son. fabian is literally the walking definition of 'why am i the last to know.' feathercap referring to himself as 'feathercap' to tanya's mum in 'one wish' and thinking it was a perfectly normal thing to do is hilarious. if you haven't listened to nicky diss' narration of these books what are you doing with your life? florence was a bit too good at being a bitch in the first book. gredin's powers are highkey terrifying. i want to square up with tino. turpin is an icon. tanya was too iconic in 'one wish' i fear. the faery realm sounds like hell on earth. fck the gavern. shoutout to the mitzhog. snip snip. oh snip snip! tanya was playing with GOD with 'thingy.' don hanratty has way too much sauce. nessie needleteeth was too intense my heart was beating so fast.
real talk, these books are so good. the characters are amazing and i can't recommend them enough.
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Ooh, I'm interested to know what this book series is. I've done the same, had 1 series where I had all the books but read them well out of order and another one where I though it had a really anticlimactic ending but I'd just never bought or read the last book. My new thing now as an adult I'd I always seem to buy book 2 no matter how hard I try to avoid it
13 Treasures.
LMAO
When I was 10, I really got into reading, so I remember lots of good books, but not the names.
I fell in love with these specific ones after reading "The Thirteen Curses." Which I think is the second book. After I read that one, I read "The Thirteen Treasures." Which is the first one. (I just searched the plot of the third book. I think I HAVE read it.)
I forgot the names and some of the plot, so I haven't been able to find the books... UNTIL NOW!
Lol, a Spotify add said something that made me recall the plot, so I Googled it and found it immediately. It's surprising that it's taken me so long since I literally Googled it a few years ago and got no results.
I hope that they're still as good as I remember if I re-read them. They were in my schools library, so I doubt they're like the books I'd read today.
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star-spangled-man · 25 days
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just finished s1 of GOT wow guys have u seen this show? It’s super underground u guys should really watch it !!
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thewhizzyhead · 4 months
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Happy new year my dudes!!! May 2024 be so much fucking better than whatever the hell 2023 was!
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i was re-reading my childhood favourite book, and this part captured the attention of my YTTD-infested brain
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the moon is linked to secrets and deception. the first part of Shin's surname, "Tsuki" means moon
Shin, who holds many secrets
Shin, who has both been deceived and been the deceiver
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acolorboom · 8 months
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“So-uh- would you like to um- GO OUT ON A DATE?”
The doctor is in the front and the squire is the taller one
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abyss-of-mine · 7 months
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Parallel selves w/ their partners
🕶️: Five times a week, whenever is right. The rebel and nerd, opposites coming together for sensual and rough love making. She likes flustering Drake while ravishing him, but is never mentally prepared for his feral side.
Heated make out session to them shaking the bed after eight months of dating. The roommates were luckily out of the house during that time.
They had sex in his car once. Went into the backseat and had her holding onto the front seat as he pumped her. One of their best experiences. Another time, they were battling each other in a game while doing it and got it to the point they had to pause the game to finish.
🌈: Three times a week, morning or nighttime. Soft and loving relationship becoming a heated entanglement of bodies and loud moans. Then immediately goes back to being a wholesome couple.
After a year of dating, Annalise voiced her desire to her girlfriend and offered an option to try out before possibly doing it. Feeling nervous and excited, Charlie gave it some thought before agreeing.
They never done it in the living room, dining room or shed because the living room and dining room are for guests and the shed has possible dangerous tools. One time, someone came to the house and heard moaning behind the house. Acted like they didn't know what he was saying about, and still kept using the garden afterwards.
⛰️: Almost daily, whenever is a good time. Traveling companions to lovers who's always too much into each other. They trust one another with their life and will anything to not be separated.
A normal night in their tent when Scout's feelings got the best of them and Wendy noticed which led to a confession from both parties. Then showed their affection towards each other through physical intimate as a new couple.
The toys they have are from the random items they found and turned into the adult toys, items like metal pipe, deer antler, leg bone. (They cleaned them and made the items safe to use, don't worry.) Sometimes warms or chills the pipe for better experiences. Have tried vibration from a machine they came across and sat on it which led to them enjoying it together.
💧: Daily, whenever they can. Individuals surviving in a cold world that has nothing but sadness, find love and embrace each other in physical intimacy. It's a coping mechanism.
Quinn overhead her denying her feelings towards them on the phone and asked if she wanted to do it when she came back in. Carried the shy, flustered woman up the stairs and took their time with her.
There's no area in their apartment they haven't done it on, and the activities can sometimes be interesting like fingering her in front of a window. The two have had pubic sex in a less crowded space because they couldn't wait or couldn't go home immediately.
✨: Almost daily, nighttime. As the King and Queen of the Star Kingdom, it is their duty bare an heir for their kingdom, is what they tell people if they got caught doing it in one of the palace rooms. They're disgusting from how smitten they are.
Their wedding night, patiently waited until the ceremony was over to race to their bedroom and embrace each other. Have touched each other before marriage, but never connected until their wedding.
They sometimes sneak around the palace to try new places to do it in: throne room, meeting room, garden. They wanted to spice up their nighttime activity, and were curious on how it would feel to worry about being found out. They also like playing with the other while they work.
🍪: Almost daily, nighttime. Highschool sweethearts, feeling safe and trusted in each other's arms and don't want to be separated from each other. They're so smitten with one another, they have to make passionate love before sleeping.
Senior year, the two were getting extra touchy with each other for a long while and saw the opportunity when his sister's soccer team went out for pizza. His mother knew what was going when they said they were heading to the house and embarrassed them for a bit before wishing them luck.
They rarely did it during the rest of highschool or afterwards since they were living in their parents' house. However, getting their first apartment together and having that alone time, they broke in their new bed pretty quickly. The new place also brought experimentation on ways to pleasure one another.
🐼: Daily, whenever they're turned on. A panda and a snake, a strange pairing but they trust the other to take care of them. Their relationship is very intimate.
After a year of dating, they were kissing when Drake's hand got very bold and began playing with her. Once she finished, she dragged his ass to his bedroom.
One time, he had her body upside-down to eat her out and got shot in the eye when she climaxed, still finds it funny. Another time, she walked in on him riding a toy stuck to the wall of the shower because she heard him moaning and thought to surprise him. Didn't expect that. Because of that scene, she used a vibrator on him instead of her strap-on during an lustful night. He liked it.
🎨: Almost daily, morning or nighttime. Normal couple things like eating dinner together, watching TV together, seeing each other in the morning and night. Unless the partner is a freak and makes everyday satisfying, then you have Quinn and Kayden.
After eight months of their relationship, he boldly touched them and kissed them during their shower together. They both came of the bathroom satisfied.
Quinn always wears lingerie during nighttime activities and it almost stays on everytime. Morning sex is even fingering them and riding him in bed or railing them in the shower. There has been times they done it in the afternoon because Quinn is snucky.
🪷: Almost daily, morning. Morning sunshine to absorb up vitamin D through their flowers and feel the warmth on the skin while getting it on. Having a toxic flower can turn you into a freak, in a good way.
A year of being together, the two were organizing the tools in Annalise's parents' shed when it started raining. Not wanting to get wet or catch a cold, they waited for the rain to stop and took the opportunity to rebel against her parents.
There's a spot in the garden that has no plants and uneven soil, that's where they have their morning "coffee" if the day is nice or didn't want to stay in bed. Their bodies are covered in dirt afterwards and sometimes have another round in the shower.
🎬: Four times a week, morning or afternoon. The actress and barista, flirting between breaks to doing it between breaks. Because her acting career is demanding, she spends every second she can with Wendy and get in some needed closeness.
After two years of dating and a steamy movie, didn't even try to enter the bedroom when getting it on. But did run in afterwards for a second round.
The places they go for some "closeness" is Actress's dressing room or hotel room if they're traveling together to a set. One time, a cast member was knocking on the dressing room door for the next shoot while the couple were in the middle of screwing. They were annoyed at having to get done quickly.
⏱️: Five times a week, whenever is the right time. With her career of crafting clocks and having the ability to tell the time without looking, every second cannot be wasted. The perfect ability to get every last second with Zack.
Year and a half of being together, she closed her shop for the day and were doing tasks when he boldly slid his hand down her body and said some naughty words. She acted neutral and continued what she was doing, then asked him to follow her to the backroom and slammed him against the wall.
The backroom has been used a good enough during her lunch breaks, has a spot in the corner just for it. Once they done it in the shop after it closed and felt thrilled at him nailing her on the front counter. Because of her talent, she makes sure she gets everything she can from sex before climaxing.
🌆: Almost daily, morning and sometimes nighttime. Party animals that need a morning pick me up to get themselves through the day until the city comes alive at night. However, they get lucky enough to run into each other at a party and use that opportunity for another round.
Unexpected hookup in a private room at a party and were shunned when they removed their masks to see their friend. Went for a second round and decided to date.
They have accidentally done it in front of a group of people during a party and the group didn't say anything until the couple were done. They both immediately went home. Another time, they snuck in a "special" private room and had a time in there. They used the toys, oils, positions in the magazines and did whatever they could until they couldn't go anymore and went home.
💎: Daily, nighttime. Captains of their pirate crew and unexpected lovers across the sea, not letting the waves ruin her fun with Quinn. However, staying at inn on land have them destroying the room and themselves.
She made a deal with them after claiming their ship and started a physical relationship before romantic one years later. The romance made it better.
Always does it in the captain quarters while on the ship, but there was once they had sex in the bird nest and she couldn't focus on the sky from how intense they were, both from their member and mouth. Another time, a crew member entered the captain quarters without knocking and saw Quinn eating her.
🗃️: Four-five times a week, nighttime unless she needs a morning pick me up. The detective and criminal, interesting duo to shake whatever flat surface they're using. She acts like she hates Drake, but the moaning and panting reveals she doesn't.
Ten months of dating, she was in her dressing room when he decided to move to the next level of their relationship. She was loving towards him afterwards.
Despite having sex four-five times a week, he always fingers or eats her before or after her show. The only time she doesn't get that is when she doesn't do a show, but he just shows up at her office to do it. Her office has a pack of condoms and lube in a secret part of her drawer because of him.
☕: Daily, whenever and wherever. She's the boss of a dangerous organization and will do whatever and whoever she wants. The crew have the images of her and Annalise fucking burn in their brains.
Accidental hookup. Annalise was flirted by a woman at the bar and later woke up in her bed, realizing who she slept with.
At the beginning of their relationship, they always had hate sex since Annalise was only dating her to get benefits and use her. BB saw through that and made the relationship difficult for the redhead. There was a lot pettiness between them. But eventually, they achieved an actual relationship and got disgusting with their affection.
🔮: Almost daily, nighttime. Magician and merchant, friendship to partners that can't get an enough of one another. Her and her magic shop aren't safe when Quinn comes back after a long business trip.
Dating two years when they boldly touched her while she was changing and slowly eased her into shaking the bed together. Did it again in the morning.
The palace bath wasn't safe when they were allowed to use it, had her body being washed while being railed. Always uses the same table when they do it in the shop, and is the only table without items and only has a pretty tablecloth on it.
🪞: Almost daily, afternoon. After the magic realm fusion with the mortal world, it has been difficult adapting to this new world. However, that doesn't stop her and Quinn from exploring and discovering new places, even finding perfect spots for some alone time.
Dating two years when they left the campsite for a more private area to touch each other. It was tricky because of her long limbs and claws, but eventually got the rhythm.
Quinn asked her to dominant them by holding their legs to their chest and pound their hole. They made the strap-on just for this and loved how terrifying and exciting it was. Another time, they had sex while floating in the air because of a small tornado that was harmless and easy to escape from.
🔪: Five times a week, afternoon or nighttime. The pact of lust has her in a chokehold sometimes after her first time with Zack. Despite her busy schedule, nothing will keep her from squeezing every second they have alone to make love.
Two and half years of being together, making out and caressing each other's skin when she asked for it. Asmo bought her a cake to congratulate her when she visited the Devildom.
She always has the door locked tight if she makes love him in her Devildom bedroom, and never lets anyone sit at the end of the table. They have done it in the morning before heading out to RAD. It was a normal shower when hands starting touching and stroking certain areas and ended up banging against the wall. Asmo was smirking the whole time during breakfast.
🔪🪽: Three times a week, nighttime. Gentleness, trust, respect, Simeon is the charming prince she has been looking for her whole life. Being able to have him this close to her is heaven.
Year and half when Simeon expressed wanting to get intimate with her. After making preparation, they laid on her bedroom and gently made love.
Simeon is pretty bold sometimes on trying new methods since everything is new to him. They always do it in her apartment, but there was times she dared to get intimate in her Devildom room. The door was locked, of course, but Simeon pumping her in that room was thrilling to her.
🥀: Four times a week, whenever they're free. After agreeing to date Thirteen, she found out how crazy their reaper can get. Every night together is exciting and satisfying.
The two were hanging out when Thirteen kissed her and touched her body while telling her she wanted her. After undressing the human and moving to the bed, she softly and heatedly made love to her.
One time, Thirteen convinced Luna to allow her eat her out while they were at the House of Lamentation. They hid under the stairwell and Luna covered her mouth with her hand, but the reaper kept testing her patience. Another time, they had sex in one of the classrooms and was almost caught.
⭐: Almost daily, whenever. You already know from the information in their respected posts. With Leona, or Malleus, or both of them, Alice's wants and needs are always satisfied by them.
📚: Three times a week, nighttime. Librarian and the gardener, enjoying the romance of their relationship and soft moments it brings. However, there's times their feelings are too much and have to rattle the bed for a bit.
After a romantic dinner of three years and soft affection, they moved to the bed to end the night perfectly by making love to each other. It was very steamy.
Bought a sex position book and tried some of them out. One time during a romantic outing, they drove their car to a isolated area and messed around in the backseat that they continued going until they couldn't because the night was so romantic.
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bookcoversonly · 8 months
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Title: The Thirteen Treasures | Author: Michelle Harrison | Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2019)
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wolfofansbach · 8 months
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BEING A LIST OF THE THIRTEEN GREATEST RIVERDALE LINES, ON THE OCCASION OF THAT SHOW'S TERMINATION
As our much loved/hated show comes to an end, I feel compelled to record, for posterity, the greatest thirteen pieces of dialogue to spring from the pens of RAS and his henchmen. It was, of course, originally a top ten list, but I simply could not exclude a few of these treasures. Without further ado: 
13. 
“I dropped out in the 4th grade, to sell drugs, to support my nana.” 
“That means you haven't known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school football.” 
Spoken by: an inmate of Leopold and Loeb Juvenile Detention Center, and Archie Andrews. 
In: 3 x 2 
Yeah, okay, this one had to be on the list. It’s funny, I’ll admit. It’s a great example of the overwrought semi-sincere melodrama that helped make this show so special. It’s low on the list largely because The Normies got their hands on it, so every time I hear someone make a reference I get all “do not cite the deep magic to me, witch.” 
12. 
“No! No! What are we supposed to do now? I’m horny as heck!”
Spoken by: Archie Andrews 
In: 7 x 16
Season 7 is undeniably dreadful, and yet there are diamonds in the rough. The occasion is the failure of a projector, just as Archie and Reggie prepare to watch a pornographic film. The utter desperation with which KJ Apa delivers this line is exquisite. One is made to feel they are witnessing a genuine tragedy. 
11. 
“Tonight, they’re making an exception and debuting a cover of the song my parents claim they were listening to the night Jason and I were conceived.” 
Spoken by: Cheryl Blossom. 
In: 1 x 1 
Really a fantastic line. A wonderful encapsulation of the casual absurdity of Cheryl’s character, and a foretaste of the lunacy we would plumb in later episodes and seasons. 
10. 
“In case you haven’t noticed, I’m weird. I’m a weirdo. I don’t fit in and I don’t want to fit in. Have you ever seen me without this stupid hat on? That’s weird.” 
Spoken by: Jughead Jones
In: 1 x 10
A genuine classic. “High school football” before “high school football.” One is never entirely sure just how sincere the line is meant to be, both on a meta-level and in-universe. A perfect illumination of Jughead’s pretentiousness. It is made all the better by the occasional cuts to Lili Reinhard’s agonized face. 
9. 
“At the last dance, multiple students were murdered.” 
Spoken by: Principal Holden Honey. 
In: 4 x 2
Delivered as an explanation to Toni and Cheryl, as to why there would be no school dance this year. Principal Honey is in fact supremely rational in the cancellation of this dance. This being Riverdale, he is of course treated as an unreasonable tyrant. 
8. 
“Bro, I know all the secrets of this universe.” 
Spoken by: Archie Andrews (evil version)
In: 6 x 5 
Spoken as evil Archie reveals his evil plan to keep the parallel universes apart. KJ Apa’s delivery once again makes this line. He is comically sinister. Strangely, he sells it. 
7. 
“A Vughead kiss, right now, in the present might be precisely what it takes to save a future Bughead from imploding.” 
Spoken by: Jughead Jones. 
In: 2 x 14
One of those lines that both makes me laugh and makes me genuinely angry. This was a fairly early season, and this may have actually been the first line to get me asking, ‘did they genuinely write and deliver that?’ Extra points for use of the atrocious ‘Vughead’ portmanteau ship name rather than ‘Jeronica.’ 
6. 
“I’m the ultimate wild card. I am the daughter of The Black Hood. The nightmare from next door. I’m training with the FBI and I’m coming for you, you psycho bitch.” 
Spoken by: Betty Cooper
In: 4 x 14 
Just delicious. Another one of those lines that leaves you somewhat unsure whether or not the writers understood how genuinely hysterical it was. “The Nightmare from Next Door” sounds like an announcer hyping up a wrestler. Spoken with a raw sincerity by Lili Reinhart. Also points for the heavy homoeroticism between Betty and Donna. 
5. 
“For I am Cheryl Blossom, Queen of the Bees.” 
Spoken by: Cheryl Blossom.
In: 5 x 16. 
This one really doesn’t require any elaboration. 
4. 
“Elijah ascended…and I will, too.” 
Spoken by: Edgar Evernever.
In: 4 x 5. 
Admittedly, this one is only spectacular with context. But in context—the context being that Chad Michael Murray delivers this line while dressed like Evel Knievel and standing in a cartoon rocket right out of a Warner Bros cartoon—it becomes utterly magnificent. 
3. 
“It’s not queer baiting, it’s saving the world.” 
Spoken by: Veronica Lodge. 
In: 6 x 22. 
It’s actually hard for me to decide whether this one is funnier with or without context. Without context it’s wonderful, but it possibly becomes even funnier when you know that the context is that Veronica needs to kiss Cheryl to transfer superpowers into her body so she can turn into a Scarlet Witch knock-off and stop a magic comet summoned by Sephiroth an English wizard who is also the Devil. 
2. 
“If there’s no wedding reception, it means the Gargoyle King has won.” 
Spoken by: Kevin Keller. 
In: 3 x 12.
One of my personal favorites. This is a perfect line because like #3, it requires no real elaboration. There is absolutely no context in which it isn’t hysterical. 
1 .
“Word of my exploits serving Nick his comeuppance has seeped into the demimonde of mobsters and molls my father used to associate with, so the five families are sending their youngest and brightest, their ‘princes,’ as it were to, well, come court the rare Mafia Princess who can belly up to the bar with the big boys.
Spoken by: Veronica Lodge. 
In: 2 x 20. 
This is, in my opinion, the all-timer. Every word is perfect. The rapid-fire alliteration. The use of the word ‘demimonde.’ The entirely unnecessary addition of ‘as it were.’ This is borderline Dr. Seuss. The fact that Camila Mendes delivered it without cracking a smile should have won her an Emmy. No. An Oscar. This line is Riverdale. 
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starlight-and-ink · 2 years
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I told a friend I wanted to reread my childhood favorite series and looked up TWs for them,,,, I can’t say for sure but I still think this is incomplete:
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If I told you this is shelved as middle grade and that I read it at 8 would you believe me
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casasupernovas · 1 year
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My favourite part of 'One Wish' is when Raven and Gredin tag team Nessie Needleteeth like the damn Avengers and Turpin looks at Tanya like wtf was THAT.
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harunayuuka2060 · 1 month
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Ace: NO! WHY YOU'RE GOING BACK TO DEVILDOM?!
Ace: I thought you were going to stay here!
MC: I have responsibilities in Devildom. And Dia can't be away for too long.
Diavolo: *chuckles* That's right.
Ortho: But how about your children with Malleus Draconia?
MC: Oh. Them? Barbatos here made a special portal just for them so they could travel back and forth whenever they needed me.
Barbatos: *smiles*
MC: And Malleus too. Though it should be when he really needs me.
Lucifer: Yes. We don't want him frequently visiting Devildom.
Deuce: How about Grim?
MC: Grim hasn't decided yet. He's torn between coming with us or staying in this house.
MC: I advised him that he should do the latter.
Epel: You and he are a tandem. I don't think he will-
Grim: Grim-sama will stay in Night Raven College! Myaha!
Ace: Oh? Really?
Grim: Yes! It's time for Grim-sama to ace everything on his own!
Solomon: *chuckles* I convinced him to stay behind.
Solomon: After all, you will need a strong mage to assist you whenever you want to return to Twisted Wonderland.
MC: Thanks, Sol!
Solomon: *chuckles* You're welcome.
Vil: Let's meet again on your next visit, Potato.
MC: Sure, Vil.
Asmo: Vil-sweetie~ I'm going to miss you~.
Vil: *smirks* I'm sure you will. It's not everyday you will see someone as beautiful as me.
Asmo: ...
Asmo: Sweetie? You look like a hundred people.
Vil: ...
MC: Asmo, what the hell-
The Scarabia students: Brother Mammon! We're going to miss you!
Kalim: Here's a treasure chest full of gold to remember us by!
Mammon: DAMN- I LOVE THIS!
Jamil: *smiles* That's great to know. MC told us that gold would make you happy.
Mammon: *hugs them* I'll visit you all again!
Idia and Levi: ...
Idia: This is nothing much, but here.
Levi: What's this?
Idia: A fanart of MC in a Ruri-chan costume.
Levi: ...
Levi: You drew this... for me? *puppy eyes*
Idia: Yeah. It'll be awkward if I didn't give you a farewell gift.
Levi: Idia-kun! Thank you! '
Idia: H-H-Hey! Don't hug me!
Satan, Beel, Belphie: ...
The other housewardens: ...
Simeon and Luke: ...
Simeon: Is everyone ready?
Them: Yes.
Simeon: *chuckles* Riddle and Azul's guesses are correct.
Riddle and Azul: Yes!
Leona: Are you kidding me?
Malleus: Belphegor, we believed in you.
Belphie: You shouldn't have.
Beel: Belphie knows how to get people to trust him.
Satan: *sigh* Only Riddle and Azul guessed that I wasn't the traitor.
Luke: Because all three of you share the same mindset.
Simeon: Anyway, have any of you considered studying in Devildom someday as exchange students?
Malleus: I wanted to, but it seemed they didn't want to even consider me.
Leona: Haha, that sucks.
Riddle: I received an invitation from MC themselves; however, I had to decline.
Azul: Me too. I can't leave my businesses here.
Simeon: That's unfortunate. Ah! Malleus! Have you chosen a name for the little prince and princess?
Malleus: *smiles* Yes.
Luke: Really?! What are their names?!
Malleus: *chuckles* Seren and Sylvas.
Belphie: Their names don't start with "M"?
Malleus: Yes. The child of man was surprised with that too. Nevertheless, they approved the names. *smiles*
Thirteen: MC is finally coming back?!!
Mephistopheles: Yes, reaper- NOW STOP STRANGLING ME!
Raphael: That's good to hear. Michael can't wait to punish them for kidnapping Luke in front of him.
Thirteen: Huh? And why?
Raphael: You heard me. It was a rude behavior.
Thirteen: Hmph. He better not do anything or I will fight him myself.
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shijieswife · 3 months
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you know what made me fall in love with lan wangji ? that he didnt spend the thirteen years he lost his love in mourning. that he didnt spend it in seclusion, he didnt grow angry or cold at the world, didnt burn it down. he did not rely on the impossible, a miracle, lose his mind to the motion that he could get his beloved back.
no. instead, lan wangji moved on. he moved on in a way that honoured his love, that would never love him back. he learnt from his mistakes, of letting his rules hold him back, of not standing up for what is right, in favour of the righteous path. he grows from a gentle boy with a big heart and good intentions, who could never properly convey his love to wei wuxian, whose want for righteousness was in conflict with the righteousness ingrained into him. who still stood up for wei wuxian in front of all the sects. the boy, who grows into a still gentle man, goodness still untouched by the world around him, who can properly differentiate between right and wrong, knows when what is right is against his rules, to chose what is right. who goes where the chaos goes, instead of where the glory is.
hanguang-jun does not spend those thirteen years waiting. instead, he takes in a boy who has been damned for being born impoverished, with the wrong surname. he teaches the new generation, with a kind yet firm hand, teaches them to be open minded. honors the laughing boy in cloud recess, who made his shufu lose his composure with his unorthodox ideas. he protects the juniors, lets them have the opportunity grow gentle and kind, good. he is a beacon of light to the common people, he does not forget them. he remembers the boy, who he will belong to forever, who will never be his, and honors his life.
lan zhan had no expectation of wei ying coming back. and that is why he treasures his second chance, so. because he did not think it was his right for his love to come back to him, loving and sweet, in his arms. he is no longer a boy, naive and unknowingly letting the cultivation world think he hates his beloved.
and even if yiling laozu had never returned, hanguang-jun would still live. he would never have forgotten the man who lost his entire life to protect the innocent, and would still raise juniors, see his son married, hold his grandchildren.
he would have lived up to his memory with ever breath he drew - by living free of regrets, wants or envies.
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