#who doesn't like cale is the question

[we-stan-cale]

I want to hear about your favorite moments in TCF.

I have a long list, but I'll start with one that I don't hear people talk about much - Cale's conversation with Lock and Raon the night before the battle at the gorge.

First, I absolutely love how Cale handled Lock here. Lock is feeling like a failure, guilty, a coward - a whole bunch of negative things because he's no longer able to use his berserk transformation, and he thinks it's because he's afraid.

Cale - acts normal. It's hard to describe what that means, or why it matters. He just doesn't make a big deal out of it. Not like he's dismissing Lock's fears, but also not like he thinks Lock needs to be reassured.

This is right after Lock told Cale he couldn't go berserk. Rosalyn is also there, and the 'she' it starts with.

She heard a quiet voice at that moment. Pat. “Why is a young boy like you so skinny?” Rosalyn could see Cale pat Lock on the back before heading toward the tent entrance. Cale opened up the flap in order to exit as he looked toward Lock. “Let’s go.”

Cale just... Doesn't respond to the fear, but does show care and concern. And just treats Lock like normal (except in this case that's not really normal).

He then basically gets Lock to focus on the here and now, so Lock won't go into that headspace where he keeps feeling like he's a failure. He's preventing Lock from spiraling as he keeps thinking about what a failure he is.

Cale started to speak as soon as the young boy stopped right in front of him. “Focus on my back. Follow behind me and don’t think about anything else.”

And then he invites Lock to dinner. Just Lock, Raon, and Cale. Cale lets Lock talk, and then said something I absolutely love:

Lock’s mumblings stopped as soon as Cale asked a question. “Would you throw me away if I was weak?” “What-” Something like that was unbelievable. Lock throw Cale away? Lock’s eyes opened wide in shock as Cale smiled back at him. “Lock, you wouldn’t, right?” Cale picked his fork back up. “So, don’t ask something so obvious. Just eat.”

I love my progression fantasy, but the protagonists in those stories almost always have the same solution for every problem - get stronger.

To hear the protagonist say something like this is just so refreshing. Like - your worth is not tied up with being strong. You are a worthwhile person even if you can't destroy a wall with one punch. You wouldn't throw away someone else just because they were weak, so why are you being so hard on yourself?

And Raon hearing this leads into the final part, the conversation they have as they prepare for bed.

“By the way, human.” “What is it?” Cale made eye contact with the six-years-old Dragon who stopped connecting the device and looked toward him. Raon looked at Cale and asked. “I cannot go through my first growth phase. Is that okay?” ...

“Didn’t I answer that last time? Don’t ask me something so obvious.” “…Is it okay if I am weak?”

...

“Raon, although I am weaker than you, I’ve lived at least thirty, no, fifteen years more than you. But I am still weaker than you. I am not even as strong as you front paw. Is that a problem?” Cale realized his mistake and quickly changed the years before looking at Raon. “It is not a problem at all.”

There's more, but I've already copied enough so if you want to read the rest you should just go check that chapter out.

The thing here is that Raon, who was supposed to go through his first growth phase, couldn't. It now looks like he was afraid of how weak and vulnerable he would be during that.

And Cale, dense though he can be, perfectly reassures Raon.

Now if only that lovely, dense and yet wise man could treat himself with a fraction of the consideration he shows everyone else.

#tcf #lcf #cale henituse #trash of the count's family #lout of the count’s family

[rie-092]

CURSED CHILD

chapter two : the rumour.

summary : clopeh can't enter the henituse museum without finishing his book length prayer for his cale-nim.

★﹒ ( First name ) doesn't know if Clopeh Sekka has things for redheads. But there was a thing that she was sure of, Clopeh is a certified crazy bastard. He was worse than that dragon who commits arson and burns down a whole damn mountain while laughing like a madman. And what's the reason why he did that? Simple, because he was sleep deprived and the elementals won't let him have his peaceful sleep.

The girl deadpanned at the sight in front of her. Clopeh had promised that he would take her out to a museum today. So that's the main reason for the extravagant outfit that the staff of the orphanage prepared for her. But, before they could even enter this damn museum, Clopeh had his hands clasped as he recited a prayer.

Does.... He finally lost his mind? The little redhead crossed her small arms as she looked at Clopeh. Her hands were sweating to the fact that people were looking at them. While her lips unconsciously pouted. Fuck, her child's senses were screaming at her to throw a fit right here, right now to get this bastard's attention.

So, instead of doing that. She tugged the end of the cape of the knight who was escorting them. "Uh... Mister... Is sir Clopeh alright? He's been like that since earlier."

The knight sweatdropped at her question, he awkwardly scratched his cheeks and crouched down at ( first name )'s level. "Little miss, the young master is always like this when uh.. visiting this museum."

"Why?" The little girl innocently asked. "Because he is obse— I mean, he idolizes the firstborn of the family who founded this museum."

( First name ) couldn't help but notice how forced the knight's expression was. He was practically praying to Angela, the God of War, the God of Death and whatever mythical creature that this kid would stop asking him about his liege's weird habits. Yeah, this is considered weird— but just remember that one time when he accidentally entered Clopeh's room and those concerning amount of pictures and drawings of the Young Master Henituse plastered on his liege's room. It was more than enough to traumatise his poor self.

' Maybe I should ask the Duke for a bonus.' he thought.

"Okay." ( First name ) simply said, as the knight's face brightened. "I'm going to look around, Mister! Please tell me when Sir Clopeh came back to reality!"

( First name ) waved her small hand at the knight as she started looking around the museum. Then, a certain painting caught her attention. She noticed how detailed the painting was. And how beautiful the man in the painting is. He was wearing a commander's uniform and had a small smile on his face.

"Pretty." Her reddish brown eyes shone as she looked at the painting. She was caught up in her small words where she was cursing the gods and goddesses for being unfair to her because she wasn't able to get the beauty of this red-haired man in this painting. She wasn't able to hear the murmurs of the people around her.

All of them were flabbergasted because of one thing. They've seen a peculiar sight of a small redhead that looks a lot like their Young master Silver Shield! What? And this kid was looking at Cale Henituse's portrait with those longing expression (when the truth is she was planning the whole event where she will be burning all temples of the God of Death and Angela, the Sun Goddess across the continent) does the young master has an illegitimate child that the people doesn't know of?!

As they started making their gossip inside their little brains. Clopeh's knight had already called for ( first name ) saying that Clopeh was looking for her and they should go to a restaurant nearby instead of staying here. Because Clopeh wasn't able to finish his one book-length prayer and he couldn't enter the Henituse Museum without finishing it.

"Okay." ( First name ) stoically said as she walked away from the painting. Not even aware that a certain orange-haired butler had seen her and now he was speechless and couldn't move from his spot.

Hans, that butler has his jaw dropped as he remembers the little girl that he saw earlier. Those lazy reddish brown eyes that can look down at you like you were some kind of dirty insect were very similar to his liege! That crimson hair! And those mannerisms!

Hans swallowed hard as he started hesitating whether he should tell it to Cale or the Duke himself. But then, decided that the Duke had the right to know about the existence of his granddaughter.

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Later that day, those rumours about Cale having an illegitimate child that he kept from the public's eyes had already spread to the Roan Kingdom and the other neighbouring kingdoms. Those rumours kept on getting more and more ridiculous.

And Cale Henituse, the person on the rumour was now laying inside his room on the Henituse estate while sleeping. Ah, slacker life, how sweet it is. He can sleep 15 hours straight now and can laze around after all of those shits that he got involved with. His lips then curved into a sweet smile as he opened his eyes. Only to find two pairs of cat eyes and a pair of dragon's blue eyes staring at him.

"What the fuc—"

Cale almost falls from his bed after seeing his children, On, Hong, and Raon staring at him. He was about to ask what was wrong when he noticed that everyone, by everyone I mean the Molans, Choi Han, Lock, Rosalyn, Mary, and Eruhabe was staring at him with those eerie smiles.

"What?!"

"Unlucky bastard, tsk, tsk." Eruhaben shook his head making Cale more confused. "Cale-nim." This time it was Choi Han who was looking at Cale with a hint of betrayal in his eyes.

What the heck is going on?

This time, Rosalyn chuckled as she spoke in amusement. "Have you heard the news, Young master Cale? The crown prince had fainted."

"What? Why?"

"Because he heard that his younger sworn brother has a secret child that looks a lot like him." Cale deadpanned, is that so? But then he realized something causing his eyes to widen. He is Alberu's only sworn brother! "Huh? What the fuck?!"

"So, be honest to us young master-nim." Ron spoke with his benign smile. "Young master-nim, are you hiding something from us~?"

Vicious people. Cale suddenly wanted to escape this hellish place. What the heck are they talking about?! What secret child?! What happened while he was asleep?!

Then, Hans barged into his room. "Mister Ron! The Duke has fainted!" Fuck it, let him sleep slack in peace!

#manhwa x reader #platonic yandere #platonic yandere x reader #tcf x reader #tcf #trash of the count's family #cale henituse x reader #tcf eruhaben #tcf choi han #tcf cale #trash of the counts family #tcf white star #lout of the count’s family

[mytragedyperson]

Honestly TCF/LCF is great. I'm rereading it from the beginning, I've never actually finished it, but honestly the amount of times Cale just wanders off for hours, last seen in the slums or a random tea shop and just comes home with a Choi Han or two children from the Cat Tribe and just no one questions it. The only one who does is Hans but even then it's just wanting to care for the kittens. That I understand, he had no way of knowing they're cat tribe but Ron knows from the second he sees them and just doesn't question how, why, where and when he met these cat tribe children . And it's similar for choi han. We know he saw him coming in the gate and Deruth and Hans got the tragic backstory, but none of them questioned why exactly he was in the residential area near the gate to stumble across him in the first place. Also for a second I forgot Cale was 18 and just imagined Beacrox seeing Cale going in the slums and shortly after reappearing with cat tribe children and just thinking Cale had like had children with a cat tribe person, especially since Hong has red hair. I forget how old Hong actually is at the beginning so that didn't help matters. The way he just picks up strays. Like he randomly decides to smuggle Taylor and Cage into the capital, which I imagine is a crime, but literally no one with him questions this decision and tries to say hey maybe don't do this illegal thing. And again I get Ron and Beacrox not reacting, ones an assassin and the other is a torture expert. But the fact that Hilsman, Hans and anyone else with them is just on board with this plan? Like don't disagree with it, don't question it, just go along with it? I get that Cales their young master but everyone just immediately goes along with his plans no matter how insane they are and only really have a problem when Cales plan includes I do something that results in me getting hurt or passing out, which, to be fair, in the first hundred chapters, usually isn't actually part of the plan, it just kind of happens. Meanwhile Cale is just in denial, acting like the sane one. Let me tell you, when people you consider insane are all surrounding you and following plans, chances are you're not as sane or normal as you think.

Also if you for whatever reason have a problem with me using Beacrox instead of Vicross or calling it Trash of the Counts family instead of lout of the counts family. That was the first translation I've seen. This also means I may call Rain City Western City because that's what it says in the translation I'm reading. I don't think it's a big deal but I saw a tweet complaining about it and particularly calling it Trash of the counts family instead of lout of the counts family, which confused me because I knew it as that first and so, when I was reading fanfiction and saw the name Vicross Molran I was like who? I can't have met them yet. I've since learned this is Beacrox Molan, and Beacrox is what I call him. I won't apologise it because that would be dumb but I want it to be noted that this is all purely die to the translation I'm reading

#trash of the count's family #lout of the count’s family #tcf novel #tcf #lcf #cale henituse #kim rok soo #choi han #ron molan #beacrox molan #hong tcf #on tcf #deruth henituse #deputy butler hans

[sadlynotthevoid]

Since I saw that post about og!Cale solving a murder crime in Alberu's noble meeting, I've been obsessed with detective!ogCale, who solves crimes on his free time because he's too fucking bored.

Hence: bungo stray dogs crossover AU where, while a transmigrated RokSoo and company go around doing the usual "let's mess with white star" stuff, og!Cale got basically adopted by a bunch of weird professional detectives.

I'm talking about an AU where bsd happens in the world of tboah/tcf. So, while a member of the agency was going through the county for reasons, they witness og!Cale stealthy dropping a hint about a mystery to a near knight. Then he leaves, pretending to be drunk all the way to his home.

What everyone else sees is the local drunkard ready to cause trouble at the minor inconvenience.

What the detective in question sees is a very bright teen, good at solving crimes, who has nothing to do but pretend to be drunk. Needless to say, they take Cale back with them.

(It could be anyone, but it's most likely to be Dazai if they just take Cale with them and don't tell anyone. Though, I think it would be funny if it was Kenji the one who did it. Double-way adoption ensues)

Og!Cale is puzzled at how he ended up at the Armed Detective Agency as a recruit, but he doesn't complain. He even likes his job and his coworkers, even if Dazai keeps trying to unalive himself.

Besides, he doesn't have to keep with his trash act here. Everyone here is smart enough to tell he's acting. They're detectives, damn it. It would be strange if they didn't notice.

So, freedom.

And the ADA people like him too. This quite quirky, smart, witty and creative teen fits just right with them.

At some point, Ranpo has to tell him that "no, you're not smart. You're really smart. Not as much as me, although" because og!Cale's hypercompetence is normalized for him and sometimes he doesn't realize that "everyone else hasn't reach to that conclusion yet" when talking with normal people.

Fukuzawa looks at this sassy child and is like "I guess I got yet another son". Because, why would the hella rich son of some noble be so happy to join a group of strangers and do all this hard job? You can say he obviously loves his family from the way he talks about them, but he also brights up at the minor genuine act of care. It's concerning. Not urgent, but still concerning. He's keeping him. He's eighteen, legally an adult, and came on his own will. So, It's not a kidnapping.

#og cale henituse #original cale henituse #og!cale henituse #bsd #and about how does og!cale keep at day with the other powered members #idk man #he's og!cale. if he got an ap or took on swordmanship or any other weapon #or even if he got some thames secret thing #all of them are possible #bsd x lcf #detective og!cale AU #btw fukuzawa has big dragon vibes so... #just saying #og!cale took one look at the younger members and went like 'they're all my siblings now' #oddly ranpo did the same with him #he was like 'yes we're both amazing. we could be brothers' #at some point both groups run into each other and is like #'what are you doing here?' coming from the people covered in suspicious things #og!cale is like 'idk. I came here one day and just never left' #dazai mess with ron for fun and giggles #as he should

[blueteller]

Cale's Ancient Power's abilities and hidden aspects – The List

It occurred to me that for all the list I've made before, I never actually wrote one which described the Ancient Powers in detail. Since there's quite a bunch of them, I decided to make one – with a couple of yet-to-be-explored aspects noted. (There are more APs in TCF of course, and maybe I'll cover them some other time. But these are the main 7, and they're the ones which come up the most in the story.)

0. Ancient Power name Main power; Sub powers

Vitality of the Heart Physical damage recovery; Slowed aging, keeping plate in balance

Dominating Aura Fake aura of dominance; Dragon Fear immunity, aura of protection

Indestructible Shield Strong, portable shield; Chlorokinesis, dead mana absorption

Sound of Wind Aerokinesis, flight; Treasure detection, potential echolocation*

Fire of Destruction Pyrokinesis, lightining bolts; Dead mana purification, jiangshi restoration

Super Rock Geokinesis; Body protection, danger detection**

Sky Eating Water Hydrokinesis, spears; Ability to extinguish all fires, potential terraformation***

*"Potential echolocation" is due to the fact that the Thief told Cale how when she was alive, she didn't need to see, as "all she needed was the wind". Considering her occupation as a thief who never got caught until the very end - and I assume it took a LOT of effort to catch her, with the Ancient White Star's forces after her for stealing that life-restoring jar; an alleged "divine item"… She MUST have had some way to navigate in order to do all that stuff. It's not difficult to imagine that she had similar senses to Toph from Avatar the Last Airbender, except with wind. The elementals likely helped her too, but I'm pretty confident that if Cale ever lost his sight for some reason, he'd still be able to see with this Ancient Power. He just doesn't need to, so it was never brought up.

**"Danger detection" is kind of debatable, but it ties well with the lore. It might just be Super Rock teasing Cale will all those "Are You Trying To Sacrifice Yourself" questions, wanting him to use his power. But it happened a couple of times when Cale WASN'T expecting actual danger to happen. Almost as in, the Super Rock was detecting danger for him. It could be just that the Super Rock was having general "intuition" going on and was trying to proactively protect Cale. But I think it's very likely it's a legit aspect of the Ancient Power, because Earth is canonically the element closest to Death. As in, Earth is where all the bones are, where the blood soaks in, made out of dead material, et cetera. So Super Rock sensing Potential Death Ahead seems very spot on, even if it's never confirmed directly in canon. (Considering how the Indestructible Shield was revealed to be a plant controlling power later on in the story, I think it's extremely likely all Ancient Powers can have even more hidden aspects like that.)

***"Potential terraformation" is the one most in the "theory" zone of them all. The legends about the North, the unnamed God (the current most likely one to be responsible is the God of War) who chose a Saint, and the Water of Judgement/Sky Eating Water, were the least explored of them all in canon. But it was said that this particular God gave the North a rivel, and greedy humans turned it into a lake to hoard it all to themselves. In punishment, the God made that lake dry out and promise to make the river flow again, once the North receives punishment for their transgression. In general, it's unclear whether the one who created that river was the God, or the Water of Judgement… however, I think it's safe to assume it was the latter. It would make sense why they coveted both the river and the Water of Judgement, then, and why the other Ancient Power owners helped her escape to the Eastern Continent. To sum it up: I think the Sky Eating Water made that river, and that counts as terraforming. She didn't just summon water to make it, she permanently changed the landscape with it, and it would have continued to flow if the God in question didn't erase it as punishment to greedy humans. In other words, the Sky Eating water has the power to create long-term changes to the environment, same as the Sound of Wind, which reacted the whirlpools.

#tcf #trash of the count's family #lcf #lout of the count’s family #ancient powers #tcf meta #analysis #tcf predictions

[teriri-sayes]

Reactions to the Mistaken One's Chapters 159-160

We get two chapters today, probably to celebrate the start of the manhwa's Season 3.

TL;DR - Cale planned to drag all dragons he knew to Aipotu. Best teacher Cale. Dragon Tears is a lie. Another talking book. Underling Cale. Generous dragon and her three gifts. Dragon with Past attribute confirmed. Cale meets Tang Clan, Emei School, and Qingcheng School to get the answers to his two questions.

Soos? LSH = ✅ CJS = ✅

Worried Daddy Cale First part was quite touching. 🥰 Cale was worried about the young Raon being burdened with saving the world stuff. So he planned to drag all the dragons he knew when he goes to Aipotu. He'd negotiate with GoD.

And when Raon asked if he had to save the world, Cale replied that doing it alone was impossible. He should do it together with his allies and companions. ✨The power of friendship.✨

Best Teacher Cale This was the funniest and cutest part of today's chapters. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cale: It's easier if we do it with many people. Don't you think so? Raon: That's right! I like overwhelming fights! Cale: Good. *nods* Raon: And the stronger our side, the better! Cale: You know well. Raon: And I hope our side doesn't get hurt as much as possible! Cale: That's right. Raon: To do that, we must have as many people on our side as possible! Cale: Correct. (You've learned well.) Raon: And if we are at a disadvantage, we can just run away! Cale: That is correct. Raon: And then we can hit their backs! Cale: ...Uh-huh. That's right. (What he said is correct anyway.) Raon: We just need to prepare thoroughly and hit them first! Cale: …Yeah. Raon: And it's even better to rob the enemies of all their treasure! Cale: …Uh-huh. Raon: We can scam and scam them again! Cale: … CJS: Pfft. Cale: *glares at CJS* CJS: *lowers his head* Sui: *smiles* Wow, you learned well. Raon: *pushes out chubby belly* Of course! I am great, so I learn everything well! Cale: (Please just stop talking.) *shakes head* Sui: *pokes Raon's belly* You just need to think of playing. Raon: That tickles! *hides behind CH* CH: *carries Raon* There's nothing to worry about. Raon: That's right! Just destroy them! Cale: (Aigoo...) *sighs*

Another Talking Book Yes, another one. The dead dragon left a book, so Cale's group went back to the study to get it. We then find out that the dead dragon is an old woman from the talking book's voice. And she was a crazy dragon from the way she crazily laughed.

On a more serious note, she spoke that the dragon with the Present attribute is the only one who could stop "He who could control time." Oooooh, new villain! 😊

Dragon Tears is a Lie So the dead dragon deceived the Sichuan governor's ancestors when she said that it was her tears there. The truth was, it was her dead body immersed in a lake inside, and covered by ice above. And then the lake was covered by a stone floor, which was the floor of the cavity Cale's group was in.

Underling Cale Another funny part. The book called Cale as the "dragon's underling." 🤣🤣🤣 Cale was in serious disbelief and even had several lines questioning it. Of course, CJS laughed and Cale glared at him again. 😂

And then Raon poked CH, whispering that CH was now smiling like Ron... which shocked Cale, who probably imagined CH with vicious Ron's gentle smile. 🤣🤣🤣 Even the Sichuan governor asked Cale if he was the dragon's underling... 😂

The book then fell down, and words were written on the cover: "The Joyful Dragon and the Dragon's Underling Will Become Stronger If They Eat All of This" ...What a crazy dragon! Poor Cale. 😂

Generous Dragon and Her Three Gifts Fortunately, the crazy dragon called Cale as "dragon's guardian" afterwards. The reason why she preserved her body in the lake was because her three gifts were there. And we get more info on how crazy that dragon was!

Ring of the Dragon Lord = "When I think about the hard work I did to steal it, I seriously cry. But without that, the Lord can't use his power properly, okay? Pwahahaha! Maybe he won't even be acknowledged as a proper Dragon Lord even if he attains the Lord position, and he must be worried if someone catches that he's lacking? Pwahahaha!"

Crown of the Emperor = "And the crown was used by the first emperor of the last empire I lived in, who was very famous as a dragon hunter? I stole the crown when 'he' destroyed the empire! Pwahahaha! 'That man' is probably going crazy because he can't find the crown? Pwahahaha!"

Sword of the Elven Knight = "Oh, and the sword is used by the elves who served the Dragon Lord for generations. Keke. I stole that too! This is the sword that the first Dragon Lord of our world gave to the person whom he appointed as a knight to protect him, and it's amazing! Fufufu. Maybe the guardian of the Dragon Lord is also lacking right now!"

To summarize, the new villain, probably He who can control time, toppled down an empire. That new villain is also the current Dragon Lord of Aipotu. However, the crazy dead dragon had stolen the crown and the ring, so the new villain is not a complete Dragon Lord. Something about how the ring is the key to using the power of a Dragon Lord. And his elven knight is alike him because the sword was stolen too... 😂

Cale was seriously happy when he read what the gifts were. He changed the way he called the dragon from "crazy" to "generous."

And then Ron apologized to him, saying he only found sweet tea here. Cale was secretly happy that the tea would not be sour. BUT! When he drank the tea, it was TOO SWEET! 🤣🤣🤣

Dragon with a Past Attribute We had a present and a future attribute, which means we also have a dragon with a Past attribute. The generous dragon said that the guy with a Past attribute was probably dead. She and that guy had failed in stopping He who could control time. So their only hope was the dragon with the Present attribute, Raon.

There was a part where Cale was afraid to meet this dragon if he was still alive. Cale was thinking that he did not want his current companions to see his past. 🥲

Ending Remarks Today was a blessed day, full of laughter and serious info dump. 🥰 Next week will continue Cale having the answer to his two questions: Are you incompetent fools or treasonous traitors?

#tcf spoilers #trash of the count's family

[idontknowmyownmind]

Just a sudden need to have a reaction fic with LCF, ST, and TBOAH react to alternate!TBOAH with Rok Soo got transported there with his original body and form a romantic relationship with Cale

Yes. Yes, I want them to react to RokCale

And I want one with ABO setting or just some special case where Cale can get pregnant because he is a Thames or something

Rok Soo is three years older than Cale

They first met when Cale was 15, he is currently 21

This Cale is more soft and gentle, Raon dubbed him as 'Gentle Human'

In the reaction room, for some reason he also got teleported there

It's only him from his world

In the middle of reacting to LCF, he kind of like, "so, you and Rok Soo doesn't have any relationship here?"

Cales and Roksoos: No?? Do you?

Cale: Of course. We do

He said in a teasing voice while showing off his ring

Og!RokCale are both horrified and embarassed while oldman!RokCale just speechless and in disbelieve. The other characters are in different degree of shocked

I know that LSY and CJS are also elated to know more about his dongsaeng love life

And at some point, cute little Raon say something along the line

Raon: Gentle Human, I've been wondering, but why you smell weird? I smell something that is not you from you and I think there something inside your body too!!

Everyone overthinking things, while the other dragons take a look closer and widden their eyes when they see what Raon mean, but.. 'how is that possible?'

Cale cuckles and look at him fondly, "Well maybe because I'm expecting."

Raon: Huh? Expecting? Expecting what?

Beastman is kind of sensitive about things like this so Hong perk up when some weird reason his brain come to this conclusion

Hong: Oh! Is it a baby? Are you expecting a baby?

Cale ruffling his hair, "Yes, yes I am. It's already four months." Said him before winked at him

On gasp and Raon look confused and Hong explain to him that there is a baby inside his tummy

Roan look surprised but also excited for some reason

Raon: Wait! Really? So what I smell and feel from you is the baby? There is a baby inside your tummy? How though?

Cale: That is something you can learn when you're older *bop his nose*

TBOAH!Cale: What?! What do you mean a baby??? I- you're pregnant?? How?!?!??

Everyone: ??!?!?!!??

LCF!Cale and OG!Cale blue screened so bad I think their brains got rebooted while OG!KRS frozen like a statue with wide eyes and slightly open mouthed

Cale: Hmm, my world is a little bit special

Cale definitely know what he did and just let them be

He focus on the children who bombard him with questions excitedly

Hong: Cale! Cale! Is it a boy or a girl? Boy or girl?

Raon: I want a boy! A brother!!

Hong: Yes! I wanta brother too!!! Noona, noona, what do you think?

On: Well, I want a sister!

Cale: *cuckles* Well, Rok Soo and our On want another girl but our Raon and Hong want a boy. I personally fine with either. Beside, who know? Maybe we will get a twin of boy and girl!

The kids: *gasp excitedly*

At some point, LSY and CJS also joined them just to fuss over him because even though he is the other Rok Soo's spouse, it still mean that he is their in-law!!

Cale suddenly flinch which make them worried but he just smile and take Hong's hand and place it on his stomach

Hong is confused before he gasp and his eyes sparkles

Hong: Noona! Noona! The baby is kicking!! They're kicking! I can feels it!!

Cale: I think they're happy.

Raon: I want to feels it too! Me too!

Cale then take his hand (paw?) and he squeals happily when he also feels the kicks

Raon: I can feel it!! I can feels it too!

On also want to feels it but she also shy

Seeing this, Cale gently take her hand and place it on his stomach

Her eyes widen and sparkles following with quite gasp when she also feels it

Cale almost feels bad when he see LSH and CJS's flooped imaginary ears when he told them that the baby stop kicking when they ask if they can also feels them

He look at tboah!Cale who look at him with mouth wide open and red face and og!Rok Soo who also look at him without his usual blank face present and just look at them mirtedly

LCF!Cale has his head on both hands while looking down but he can see the red ears

And og!Cale cover half of his red face with his hand

Tboah!Cale is the first one to tentatively get close to him and started a conversation

And after some times

Cale: Do you want to feels it too?

Tboah!Cale: huh?

Cale: the baby's kick?

Tboah!Cale look expectant but also hesistate but Cale just take his hand and place it on his stomach

Tboah!Cale: Oh... there is a baby bump...

He said that dazedly as if he hadn't believe everything until this moment

Well, Cale's bump is not visible due to the baggy shirt he is wearing

Tboah!Cale gasp when he feels the kick and he eye his stomach in wonder

Cale: I think they know that it's you *amused*

And and

His Rok Soo got summoned with the red haired kid he carry

Everyone look at him with wide eyes

Rok Soo is tense, holding the kid close to him and look around

His eyes stop at Cale who look at him with amused eyes and wave at him

His Cale is surrounded with the kids, younger version of him and the younger version of his hyungs

"Mama"

The kid in his arms stretched out her two tiny hands towards Cale

Rok Soo sigh and walk toward him

He deliver the kid to him, rearrange On and Hong so now she is between him and Cale while Hong is on his lap

He then leaning toward Cale for a kiss, short but sweet

Their counterparts' faces are red and everyone gasp with red face or just look away

They know that this Cale and Rok Soo are romantically involved, they even expecting a child, a second child apparently

But still, hearing about it and actually seeing it is very much different

#og!cale henituse #cale henituse #trash of the counts family #au #kim rok soo #rokcale #mpreg #hah! it's my first mpreg ever #i never write one before #aww they are such a cute family

[creator-savannah]

Remembered I have a 800 word reaction fic in Google docs that I do not have the motivation to write for so here are somethings I want to include in it but too lazy to actually write

Thames - 40 yr OG!Cale

Kim Rok Soo - KRS during the one year anniversary of soos death

OG!Cale - OG Cale after the plaza incident

-

TBOAH side: *Trying to convince Kim Rok Soo to come to their universe*

Kim Rok Soo, holding a cup of coffee: Why would I willingly subject myself to torture?

TBOAH: TO SAVE THE WORLD AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE?!?!

Kim Rok Soo, taking a sip of said cup of coffee: Sounds like a you problem

-

During the sealed test reaction

Thames: I get that you love your husbands

Thames, pointing at the screen with his hand: BUT WE DID NOT NEED THREE PAGES OF YOU SIMPING!!

-

Kim Rok Soo, watching Thames pour 12 shots of Expresso, three cans of an energy drink he doesn't recognize, and a shit ton of vodka into a glass and drink it in one gulp:

Thames: *fucking dies*

Kim Rok Soo, who just watched his new chaotic bestie die: *shrugs and goes back to doing paperwork*

TCF and TBOAH: what happened? We heard a—

OG!Cale: why the fuck is future me lying on the floor

Kim Rok Soo, not looking up from his paperwork: the caffeine finally killed him

(he's fine dw, he's got that author's fave armour)

-

Thames: Actually *insert scientific thing here* and that's how you can make a bomb with limited resources

OG!Cale: but what if we replace *ingredient* with *ingredient* wouldn't that be better

Rosalyn: Yes but it could also *more scientific things*

OG!Rosalyn: It could affect how *ingredient consequences here*

The four genius redheads: *long ass discussion that lasts hours*

TBOAH and TCF, just watching them and everytime someone speaks they look at the person making it seem like they're watching a table tennis match but it's been the same match for hours:

Kim Rok Soo, not understanding a thing they're saying, internally: I studied law not this bullshit

-

The next day

Kim Rok Soo, who just woke up: *sees Redheads with multiple white boards and blacks boards surrounding a nuke*

Kim Rok Soo, looking at TBOAH and TCF who are just staring at the redheads: How the FUCK did they build a nuke while I was asleep

-

TBOAH and TCF minus OG!Cale, Thames, Kim Rok Soo, OG!Cage, Cage, fighting:

God Of Death: How dare you question my authority! *Chains them to their seats*

OG!Cale: go fuck off you useless god

GoD: Ok <3

Thames: Where the fuck is the alcohol

GoD: Right here my child <3

Kim Rok Soo, in a bad mood because of a chapter they were reacting to:

GoD: What's wrong, do you need anything? I'll do anything for you my child 🥺🥺🥺

Cage and OG!Cage: *cursing out GoD*

GoD: my children are cursing me out 😭😭😭😭

TCF and TBOAH minus them, all having one thought: favoritism

#trash of the count's family #tcf #lcf #lout of count's family #og cale #og cale henituse #og! cale #og! cale henituse #og!cale henituse #og!cale #kim rok soo #krs #tboah #reaction fic #incorrect tcf #tcf incorrect quotes #og!cage #cage #og cage #tcf fic #tcf au

[galaxygirl8880]

Hi hi

Remember this post??

I like- really want to write the fic

And I'm thinking of naming it something along the lines of "Alone and Asleep"

Actually maybe a series

Idk I suck at naming things

But anyways I have an alternate idea about how this au could go-

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Cale's memory goes *blip* after two thousand years.

He only remembers his past life, really blurry memories of the people living in the villa, and the fact that he's supposed to take care of it. (and figure out a way to wake up the sleeping residents)

So he just sticks to a routine, ignoring the intense feelings of sorrow when he goes to each room to dust or change their sheets.

Especially the kids rooms.

He makes little to no attempts at gaining his memory back, figuring that he's content with his life as it is. What if it's like his time as Kim Rok Soo? He wouldn't want to remember that.

Although possibly he may have to find another place to live once they wake up. His job will be done after all. His current bank account status should be more than enough to buy himself several castles-

The grocery runs to the nearby village aren't really too eventful. Sometimes the villagers look at him with sadness, which he doesn't particularly like.

There is a kitchen in the villa that he tends to avoid, unless it's for cleaning. Then he leaves that place spotless. Perhaps one of the residents asked him to clean it? Either way, he uses a kitchen right next to it to cook his meals, (sometimes finding it hard to even make himself eat once per day) even thinking about using the other kitchen makes him shiver.

Cale tends to gravitate towards lemon tea.

He hates bitter things.

He makes periodic checks on the current king or queen of Roan. They've become familiar with his presence as he makes sure the children aren't learning anything bad or being neglected. (They're quite fond of him for some reason-)

The greenhouse is where he spends most of his time. Journaling his discoveries on poisons and all sorts of plants. The ones that are used to wake up coma patients are the majority of plants in his journal.

The butterflies are quite friendly. He's lonely

---

Ah.

They're waking up.

He's been all over the place, listening to the steadily growing noise all over the villa and making sure they don't fall over after being basically dead for so long. (He almost attacked the red head who stumbled into the greenhouse, not being used to noise that was not his own)

His first priority are the children, of course.

Cale answered the many questions to the best of his ability. Why they called him "young master" or "Cale-nim" was beyond him.

As they gathered into the dining room to hear what had happened, Cale had to work hard to repress the feelings that made him want to burst into tears.

When he'd explained that they'd basically been in a coma for years, they were understandably pretty shocked. There were tears, people who wanted to take a moment to themselves to process, and questions. So many questions.

How long has it been? Over three thousand years.

Were you also asleep? No.

Why are you acting so off? He's acting normally.

What did you do then? Took care of you.

Do you remember us??

....no.

----

So this is another route this au could go, different from the original post-

Apologies because this is a bit all over the place-

(I wanted to mention something else but forgot ;-;)

#tcf #cale henituse #tcf rosalyn #tcf cale #trash of the count's family #tcf fic #choi han #raon miru #alberu crossman #tcf fic idea #tcf fic ideas #tcf beacrox #cale angst #tcf angst #memory loss

[ultrainfinitepit]

75%. How did the family that raised your character influence them? For Cale (I love a good character between worlds who can also shapeshift).

What a great question for Cale!

For a little background for those who don't know him, Cale is a half-elf: his mother Mentha was an elf and his father Rhubarb was a human raised by elves. Both of Cale's biological parents were killed by local townspeople and monster hunters when Cale was just a baby, leaving Cale to be raised by Obadiah, one of the hunters. Raising Cale is Obadiah's penance for spilling innocent blood on that terrible night. Cale considers Obadiah his father.

From childhood, Obadiah was raised to be a soldier and monster hunter for the Order, and so this was how he raised Cale. Cale's childhood was a life of discipline, training, and faith. As a result, he's a hard worker and skilled monster hunter. He thought his purpose was to hunt monsters and protect the town, and nothing beyond this. Despite this harsh upbringing, Cale has maintained his friendly personality, natural curiosity, and generous heart.

Cale's mother Mentha was a princess of sorts among the elves, so that makes Cale a prince. But he doesn't learn about this heritage until he's in his late teens when he must work to break the curse on Puddle. Cale struggles with feeling connected with his heritage. It's hard to feel like being a prince or an elf is part of his identity when it's just told to him rather than something he grew up with.

Cale loves his adopted father Obadiah, even after he recognizes how poorly Obadiah treated him, even after learning of the terrible deeds he did. It is not in Cale's nature to resent Obadiah. Others are insistent that Cale need not forgive Obadiah at all, that he is within his right to cut him out of his life entirely. But in Cale's heart there was nothing to forgive, and he could never cut Obadiah out. Cale considers Obadiah his only family.

That being said, after learning the truth Cale resolves to never return to Obadiah's house. Once Cale has children of his own to raise, he makes every effort to raise them with care and affection.

Obadiah taught Cale many lessons, but taught him most of all the value of kindness. Obadiah having given very little kindness in his life, spent the last portion of it living with regret and loneliness as a result.

#ask #town of puddle #ocs

[slovs02blogs]

Did you know that Madic ate ​​OrangeMan? (Vore)

Random facts that will make you question why we like Tf2 freakshow.

Every time Spyper changed personality, you would see his eyes turn white and a neck noise would sound. (watch the original videos, you will find it there)

Painis Cupcakes or all the Freaks of their style, are they in purgatory???

Does heaven exist? If it doesn't exist... Why does limbo and hell exist?

HECU would be committing acts of corruption if you think about it.

Do the laws exist in the Freak-World?

Why do they only attack mercenaries?

Polite Spy could easily be the most powerful being after Sti pidface (and this could be God?)

If there are beings so powerful that they are capable of altering the natural and physical order of the world. Will this not also affect other countries? (usa, mexico, japan, etc)

Technically the Freaks are immortal, no matter how many times they die, they always appear as if nothing had happened. As if they were a plague...

Literally female Freaks are almost a rarity, does that mean they are extinct???

Angels are a mere illusion, nothing is HOLY.

The police never catch the Freaks, they are their victims or they end up being crazy.

What if the victims who survived... are not left with severe and eternal traumas? Do you have any empathy...?

Literally all Freaks, no matter how good, holy, or cute, always commit a crime, even if they don't even know it.

Each Freak is a mere representation of mental disorders, or real drugs. examples:

Painis Cupcakes = Eating disorder, canivalism, binge eating (eating a lot). A drug that works very well for P.C is marijuana.

Spyper =Bipolar disorder. Impulses and traits of sociopathy. Heroin is a clear example

Cbs = It is very obvious how much he suffered that his mental state was horrible.From alcohol addictions to being psychopath, sociopath and impulsive, he has any number of crimes.

Polite Spy, unlike the others, this is a disease = congenital analgesia (not feeling pain, did you know that these people die without knowing the cause?, because their immunity is not very pleasant to say the least... and they possibly have autism)

There is a rapist walking the streets of 2Fort... (Jarate cale dick)

No one will know why Rubber Fruit left their channel.

The creators of some Freaks deleted some or most of the videos where these characters appeared. were they embarrassed?

slowly no one remembers what at least once was FREAKS FORTRESS...

no one remembers them... Nobody, they are not what they were before, right?

Nothing is real?

DON'T WAIT, ANSWER ME!-

...

#freak fortress #tf2 #freaks #christian brutal sniper #tf2 freaks #cbs #team fortress 2 #dah #tf2 freakshow #painis cupcake #polite spy #spyper

[sophsicle]

I feel (fear?) that you are the only person I can come to with this question. I have recently become enamored with hockey. I followed KYD and also read quite a few books you recommended (Thrown Off the Ice, my beloved ❤️), and so I got hooked. I’m watching random games and loving it and learning so much. However…the problem is…I need a team. I have no connection to hockey whatsoever, and there isn’t even a team in my state (I’m sorry to tell you I’m *cough* north american all lowercase *cough*). I want a team to root for, but I don’t want to pick something ~obvious~ because I don’t want to feel so bandwagony, but also I want a fun team with players I can both root for and swoon over (I’m only human). Ugh, I’m just lost. Help. If you were starting from scratch with no loyalties, who would choose?!?

hmmmmm interesting

I feel like I might go for the Canucks? like, wholesome captain Quinn Hughes who loves his brothers, constantly looks confused or afraid (which is very relatable 2 me personally) and is also a stellar hockey player, plus they're like sort of the underdog that's rising up out of the ashes of years of hardship doing way better than anyone thought, and while i don't think they'll win it this year, I feel like they have the potential to be stanley cup contenders in the future so cheering for them will not break your soul,

I'll throw the habs (the montreal canadians) in there because i love them so i gotta, no one believes in them right now but they're also not doing as bad as people thought they would, and you have Cole Caulfield who is tiny and smiley and jumps on his teammates and his best friend Nick Suzuki who is two years older than him and yet acts like his dad (i can fully see nick putting a leash on cole just so he doesn't get lost when they go out), they are kind of in a rebuild but the dream is that over the next few years they will just be getting better and better, there's potential is what i'm trying to say!

im partial to the Avs too (colorado Avalanche) because Nate MacKinnon is just a lil boy who is trying so so hard always and is full of self doubt and anxiety (which, again, very relatable 2 me), and also Cale Makar who is like a mathlete who can fuck you up

these are the teams currently coming to mind!

#soph rambles

[vntildavvn]

The Quarry | Interview Ending

Abigail

"It was so dark and I couldn't see anything." Abi began, "It wasn't a normal animal but it wasn't human and I couldn't do anything, I tried so hard to help him but it wasn't good enough, I wasn't fast enough." The officer frowns at her in utter confusion, "Abigail..." They trail off and the girl looks up, red clinging to her like a second skin. "You said that it was your friend, Nicholas -" She shakes her head, "Nick, it wasn't him, he wasn't himself, it wasn't his fault." With an unsure sigh, the officer stares, "What wasn't his fault?" It's silent for a moment and Abi finally speaks, "When he was turning into one of those things, he didn't mean it..." She utters out quietly, "He didn't mean it." This time the words sounded more unsure, taunted by her actual thoughts.

Dylan

"What happened to your hand, Dylan?" The question held a hint of concern, unsure if the young man should instead be in the hospital rather than in a dirty interview room for disease to hurt him even more, but Dylan only shrugs and smiles, more of a grimace as he replies. "It's nothing, it's a precaution or was..." He trails off, dazed but alert all at the same time and the officer clears his throat, "What do you mean by a precaution?" The Lenivy boy looks up as if the man had asked something stupid but he replies to him in a calm voice, the most calm he had been all night. "It was the only option, okay? So I wouldn't turn into a werewolf." The officer raises a brow at the words, "Werewolf?" Now he was sure the boy needed to get that wound seen to, it was as if the unsure tone was dismissed by Dylan as he's quick to look around sharply, "What about Ryan? Was he okay after everything? And the others, did everyone else make it?"

Emma

Emma Mountebank was practically rocking in her seat, a look of disbelief as she eyes the officers with judgement. "I am telling you, it was on the island!" Her voice raises in a sharp annoyance, "It chased me and attacked me and I almost didn't get away!" She confirms, "I told you about the photo, the one on my phone, the proof is right there on my camera!" The officer stares with a look that Emma knew meant he didn't believe her, "Miss -" She cuts into his words quickly, "You're not listening to me." Before the officer could say another word, Emma scoffs and leans back into the metal of the chair, "If you aren't gonna even listen to a word I've said then let me go, I wanna see my friends, I wanna see Abi." At least her friends knew what happened was true, at least they believed her when they lived through the exact same threat.

Jacob

"So you sabotaged the van on purpose?" Jacob's eyes are watery, tears wobbling and threatening to slip, he didn't want to be a weak link to them. "I didn't know what would happen, I just wanted another night with her." The officer writes something down sharply, "Who was it?" Jacob did not understand why he asked but he answered "Emma, I wanted to spend more time with her. We had a moment at the lake but it all went to shit..." It fell quiet before the officer spoke, "What do you mean by that?" Jacob sighs at the officer with an irritated glare, "Oh, I don't know, maybe finding a fucking dead body or being caged next to a monster who used to be my friend, you decide!" The officer stares with some curiosity, "Was the body male or female?" Jacob is quick to look up, "I don't fucking know, I was too busy in trying to get the rotor arm, all I know is that it was gross as shit!" The officer speaks into one of the recorders placed on the table, "Please make a note to investigate further..." Jacob lets out an unsettled sigh as the room falls quiet once more.

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Ka was nervous but she didn't show it. Her face is blank as she stares ahead, keeping her breathing steadily calm but it doesn't stop the thundering heart that makes her throat close up with anxious waves engulfing her and making her ears ring that she barely hears the officer who asks another question. "The gun used on Caleb Hackett, it has your fingerprints on it. Would you mind explaining why that is?" The brunette looks up with furrowed brows, a sense of outrage that barely manages to be held down against her words, "He was a fucking werewolf! He tried to kill me and Dylan and if Abi hadn't given me the silver shells then I wouldn't be here in this room right now!" It's the officers uninterested stare that makes Kaitlyn shake her head and scoff, "So you intended to shoot him?" The officer twists at her words, trying to tell a story that was anything but true. "No, that is not what I said, you aren't listening to me!" Shuffling in her seat, she sits forward in anger, "I am trying to tell you that I didn't have a choice, I shot him in self defense not knowing it was him and even if I did, I would do it again because he was trying to kill us and he would have if I didn't do what I did!" She stares at the officer with no doubts, remaining silent.

Laura

"What happened Laura?" The blonde was silent for a few moments, lips in a thin line and face blank as she tried to tell a story that needed to be heard. She felt familiar with the questions, the interrogation tactics, observing Travis Hackett over the months and learning a thing or two and knowing what the officer in front of her wanted to know. "I did this to end the curse, I did this to cure Max and for this whole nightmare to end." She says calmly, "A family was found dead, Miss Kearney." The officer replied, "The Hackett family, Constance Hackett was found shot dead, Jedidiah Hackett was strangled until his neck broke, and Kaylee Hackett was found dead in a pool and a few camp counselors have said you were the one who killed her!" It was clear the officer was unhappy with her response but Laura didn't care anymore, "Everything I did was to stop more death from happening, every single thing that has happened tonight was to stop them from causing more bloodshed and tragedy." The officer glared ahead, "And so you stopped it by causing more bloodshed yourself?" Laura glared back, not letting his comments get to her, she didn't care anymore.

Max

"Is Laura okay?" Was his first question unanswered by the officer in front of him and Max couldn't stop his thoughts taking over, about Laura and all that blood, the screams that blurred between fear, waiting hours on that island, isolated and alone. He was no longer alone, stuck in a police station as an officer spoke quietly to him. "What were you doing on the island?" He frowned but answered honestly, "It was to stop me hurting anyone else, to stop me from killing anybody." The officer let her confusion be known, "What do you mean, Max?" He lets a sigh leave him, "When I turned into that thing, into a giant monster, I wasn't in control and so Laura left me there so she could end the curse once and for all." He admits with a weak smile, "I guess it worked..." He trailed off, a look of relief crossing his features that he wouldn't have to ever live in fear of losing control, losing himself to a monster.

Nick

"It was some kind of animal." Nick said quietly, voice low and tired. Covered in red like Carrie White on prom night. "I remember Abi... She tried to - she tried to help me. She never stopped looking out for me even after those things I did and said to her." He admits, guilt all over his face, it's what makes the officer intrigued as she speaks up, "What did you do, Nick?" The Furcillo boy fell silent, he felt sick to his stomach, disgusted by the words he said that were simply not true, words he tried to fight against while this monster clawed its way out and turned him into an evil, a thing that he feared of becoming. "I remember her face, I remember how scared she looked, how upset, how much terror was in her eyes when I -" He stops, "I didn't want to do that, I'd never do that to her, I didn't mean to hurt her." He admits, "But I did, I hurt her. I know I did."

Ryan

Ryan was quiet and still in his seat apart from his left leg bouncing up and down with fear and his eyes wandering the room with paranoia. "We've identified the body of your camp leader, Chris Hackett." The woman's voice was steady as she spoke, "Is there something you'd like to tell us, Ryan?" His frown deepened, "Chris was - he was a good man, he always looked out for me." He let his words go quiet, "He told us to stay inside, I should've listened, I should've convinced the others to stay inside, I should've done more and maybe this wouldn't have happened..." The officer wants to know more and so she pushes at him, "What wouldn't have happened, Ryan?" It fell quiet for a moment before he spoke once more, "The werewolf attacking Nick and Abi, Dylan's hand being cut off, Kaylee..." He trails off before continuing, "Chris never let me down before, he was always looking out for me, it isn't fair, he didn't deserve this. If I just knew the truth, if I'd believed in something I thought was just a story then maybe I could have changed things." The officer in front of him clicks her pen and asks one final question, "What story would that be, Ryan?" He meets her gaze and lets a quiet answer follow, "The Hag of Hackett's Quarry..."

#the quarry #kaitlyn ka #dylan lenivy #emma mountebank #abigail blyg #jacob custos #nick furcillo #laura kearney #max brinly #ryan ezrahler #supermassive games #video games #alternative ending #interview endings instead of that shitty ass podcast #I suck at writing dialogue #but i was bored #and this came to me #definitely until dawn inspired #interviews

[sadlynotthevoid]

I was reading 'One Bad End is Enough' by AsterEfflores (best art ever, btw. Completely astonishing) and, damn, Tristan is so rightfully salty.

I, too, want to scold at the canon when everyone and their mothers mention the past Cale (og!Cale, even if they don't know) as "the trash young master". Trash, trash, trash— SHUT UP. YOU'RE ALIVE BECAUSE HE WENT FOR DECADES OF WAR FIRST AND STILL ACCEPTED THAT DAMN DEAL.

Man is the only damn person who remembers the past timeline. He's the only one who knows exactly how much they lost last time. Only he knows how horrible it ended.

The family he wanted to be safe and happy so bad that he dedicated years to pretend he's a worthless heir, the worst option. All of them dead. And when he's about to die—

If I were him and had lost everyone I loved and saw the world be burned down by a maniac, I would be fucking relieved to finally see everyone again and rest.

But he wanted them to be happy and safe. He wanted to help his reincarnated mom. He wanted things to be different even if he couldn't see it.

AND NO ONE EVEN NOTICES THAT HE'S NOT THERE. NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT WHO HE WAS. NO ONE KNEW HIM ENOUGH TO REALIZE, OR CARED ENOUGH TO ASK.

It's fucking sad and it piss me off.

Even more because the person in question is an absolute cinnamon roll who says things like "I'll save this world because I want everyone to live peaceful lives" (i probably got the quote wrong, but that was the spirit of it) so casually and without a sign of shame. He lived a life for others and hets a new life and, what does he does? He uses it to make everyone safe and happy. He takes care of the team he barely knows, tries his best for a kid who was once his mom, and keeps working despite having the money to quit. He goes around smiling though he doesn't have to. He's genuinely happy and glad. I—

Man, Tristan is so right. He's my spirit animal.

#it's a great fic btw #og cale #original cale henituse #og cale henituse #og!cale henituse #og cale is a cinnamon roll #i don't take criticism #sometimes being pure is not about being ingenuous #nor blissfully innocent #sometimes is about having a heart that keeps chosing to love #in a kindness way. not the other one #he's so bright i'll get blind #rant

[blueteller]

Quick question – why do the TCF fans keep portraying Bud Illis as an idiot?

It kind of bothers me, because in canon, Bud is not stupid.

Yes, he is a at times reckless (like that time he got captured by Jopis). And yes, he plays the "drunk idiot" role very well, to the point he completely fooled Raon when Cale and Bud met for the first time.

The problem is, for some reason, TCF fans remember that interaction between Cale & Bud in the inn and take it as his actual characterization, and not an act. Which it is.

Because Bud acts like a drunk blabbermouth idiot on purpose, there! Cale himself notices it almost instantly!!

Bud is an interesting character. He's someone who relies on his drunk act – which he does mostly to gather intel, just like OG Cale relied on his act to ruin his reputation – in order to be underestimated. And it works, because everyone is surprised just how much Bud knows, despite being from a different contient than Cale.

However, being drunk and supposedly recklessly talkative (even though I can tell he chose the information he told Cale in that first meeting very carefully, figuring Cale out at the same time), Bud also shows signs of very quick wit and spontaneous planning, just like Cale.

He figures out quickly that Cale and the others are no joke. He's willing to enter an alliance, and show Cale the Directory, and also makes the immediate decision to burn the Directory down, once he realizes that the White Star uses it for nefarious purposes.

We see his competence in the 1,001 mercenary squad rescue, how he's willing to do anything for his men, and isn't too stubborn to ask Cale for help, when he needs it. He's also compassionate and responsible enough to regret putting Cale in danger as he rushes in to save them.

Of course, I understand why the "idiot" part is what the fans actually remember of this character. He got captured by Jopis' "innocent" puppies. That.... wasn't his fault. He has an Ancient Power which should have warned him of potential danger, and yet, the puppies turned out one of the few immune exceptions to his senses. Bud's true mistake was going in alone, and doing so because the wanted to impress Cale. Which is why he gets no sympathy from Cale when they show up to "rescue" him and make a deal with Jopis.

Sorry, Bud, as much as I'm on your side, that was a hilariously stupid mistake on your part.

One incident shouldn't make fans believe that Bud is an idiot, though. The reason it does, however, is because of Glenn. Glenn Poeff's reaction to Bud getting stupidly captured shows us that this was not the first time when Bud was stupidly reckless. But it does fit his overall characterization. Bud is not stupid, but he's not as cautious as Cale, despite his justified paranoia about the White Star aiming to kill him.

Bud's attitude towards Cale's crazy shenanigans also reminds the audience of two specific characters: Toonka, and Archie. Both of which are, at the same time, the "violent thugs" of their society, who contrast Cale in being shocked by his "mad viciousness" and become ironically "the only sane man on board". But just because Bud is also one of the characters who react to Cale as "dude, are you crazy?? Wait, nevermind..." doesn't mean that Bud is at the same intelligence level as Toonka and Archie. In fact, Bud is much, much more intelligent than those two. So it's not really fair to put him together with them in that department.

Bud is also a Sword Master, and a Mercenary King. We can probably conclude two things about his personality from that: one, he loves adventure and swordmanship. Two, he is brave enough to lead and make risks in order to achieve his ambitions. Bud is intelligent and a good actor, but he does love alcohol – he just pretends he's a lightweight (again, just like OG Cale). Bud is a good strategist and fighter, but he does make reckless mistakes from time to time, much to Glenn's exasperation.

So here it is. My reasons why "Bud Illis isn't as stupid as fans portray him in the fandom". Just because he's funny, doesn't mean he's a complete idiot. He's a competent leader, who managed to defend the Mercenaries against Arm in the Eastern Contient for a significant amount of time. He was one of the last lines of resistance towards the White Star there. That says things about him.

Give Bud some love, guys, he deserves it.

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[calehenituse-brainrot]

Since it was mother's day like yesterday, I was having brain rot about the kids seeing reader as a mother figure so they together with the help of Cale got reader a gift as thanks for her taking care and looking after them. Idk about you but if someone gets me a gift for mother's day sincerely I would just start balling on the spot, i blame it on mommy issues.

~🥭

MANGO ANON!!! so glad to see you back here <33

im sorry this was late :( my island had a whole blackout and none of my gadgets lasted through the darkness😔✊ they all died because i was too lazy to charge them.

also, same!!! mommy issues gang 😍

It had just been a peaceful morning with Cale and the kids, them watching over their human as he tries to sneak in another sleep that morning.

For some reason, Cale couldn't fall back asleep after waking up, as if the world was telling him that he wasn't allowed to go back, so he begrudgingly had to wake up and entertain the kids who have been pressing him to spend the day with them.

So he got up, washed up, and changed his clothes, knowing that "spending the day" will just be them sitting in a room and Cale himself listening to the stories the kids are so eager to share, especially Raon. They'd have their meals here together and they'll maybe take a nap for a few minutes before they'll wake up again and look around the estate for something to do.

It wasn't until Choi Han had entered the room to check up on them before Cale realized why the world decided to wake him up early today.

"Cale-nim." Choi Han greeted him with a bright smile. "I'm glad to see you've woken up early today."

"Not early enough to see [Name]," Cale told him with a deadpan.

Ever since things have settled down in both continents, you decided to take on the role of being a staff in the duchy and help out with the management of the village in the Forest of Darkness, having met and worked with the Beast Tribes that lived there during the war which makes you the best person to handle the management.

You were attentive and considerate, so things have been better ever since you took over.

"They are very hard-working," Choi Han beamed as he remembers how he had seen you get up so early and left to do mere supervision on the village to see if things were going great.

Even though it was a Sunday, you always make sure to visit the Forest of Darkness to check up on things. You were hardworking, so similar to your significant other.

Choi Han escorted you there to make sure you get there safely and saw how you were greeted enthusiastically by the kids. He watched how you had remembered all their names and asked them questions, about "how did their training go?", "how's their mother's condition?", and so much more.

As he shared these things to Cale and the kids, Cale listened attentively with a small smile on his face while the kids looked at Choi Han with big smiles, no doubt proud that you were being talked about so highly.

"She seemed like a mother to every one of them," Choi Han commented. "Which reminds me, today would've been Mother's Day."

Cale stilled. "Is it?"

"Yes," Choi Han answered. "It's the second Sunday of May. I doubt they celebrate it here, though."

"Mother's Day?" On repeated, blinking owlishly. "A day for mothers?"

"It's a day to honor motherhood," Cale answered her, patting her silver tresses. "People would gift something to their mothers or people they consider mothers as a way to thank them."

"Should I do that?" Raon asked, dropping down to Cale's lap and looking up to the redhead with big blue eyes. "Give something to my mommy."

"I don't see why not?" Cale murmured. "I'm sure Sheritt-nim will be surprised and pleased."

"Yes, I'm sure she would be happy with whatever you give her," Choi Han chimed in. His dark eyes flitted to the two children other than Raon who was glancing at each other, their expression a bit melancholy.

"It doesn't have to be your actual mother," Cale suddenly spoke, having seen their faces and already knowing what they were thinking. "As I've said before, you can give something to someone you think of as a mother."

"What do you think about gifting something to [Name]-nim?"

The four of them turned to Choi Han, surprise etched onto their faces while Choi Han continued to voice out his thoughts with a gentle smile, "They've been treating you like how a mother treats their child, no?"

Cale leaned back to the couch as he thought over Choi Han's words. He wasn't exactly wrong. Due to your nature to always look over others, you were attentive to the kids and their needs.

Even when you weren't his lover yet, you have always showed the children a great amount of affection and care openly by buying them the foods they talk about, looking up the stories they mention, giving them hugs after a particularly long day, and so much more.

When you became his lover, the kids became closer to you, and with you now also residing in his resting chambers, you were all sleeping together every night and having dinners together as well.

"[Name]...?" Hong murmured your name, thinking back on all the things you've all been through together. "Uhm, I guess... I guess Choi Han is right..."

He turned to look at his sister, who turned to look at him as well, both of them sharing a knowing look before turning to look at Cale. Cale let out a sigh, a smile threatening to slip to his face.

"Seems like we'll be busy today."

Choi Han smiled. "Apparently so."

A trip to the plaza with the kids and Choi Han is... eventful, at least for Cale.

They had to disguise themselves with magic to avoid getting recognized. The kittens are walking around in their human form, enjoying the bustling city plaza while Raon is invisible, floating around them as he looks around for anything interesting.

"What does [Name] likes?" Cale asked out loud, looking around. The kids and Choi Han turned to look at him, the four of them not knowing where to start.

"She'd probably be happy just to receive something," Choi Han mumbled. "The type of person to appreciate the effort more instead of the actual present."

Hong walked up to Cale, who bends down and picked up the child without any complaints. "Well, we can't have that, can we? We need [Name] to like both our efforts and the gift."

Hong placed his hand on Cale's shoulder, nodding his head with determination, lips pursed into a thin line. "Let's go...!"

They spent the whole day trying to remind the kids that they were buying things for you, not for them after Raon had mentioned how you'd liked skewered pork as your gift with his mouth-watering, On when she said you'd like the cute cakes on a display she has been looking for a while, and when Hong said you'd like a cape.

Choi Han had pointed at the most eccentric gown Cale had ever seen and mentioned that you'd love it and that's how Cale knew today was going to be a long day.

"Human, Human! It's the Emperor!"

In the middle of their hunt for a gift, Raon called for Cale, the mana communication device informing them that Alberu was calling them. Cale rubbed the bridge of his nose before walking up to an alley, Choi Han making sure no one was following them before he nodded to Cale.

Raon took out the mana communication device and accepted the call.

Alberu's face popped on the device and he looked absolutely exhausted, a few stacks of paperwork alongside his profile.

"Cale?" Alberu blinked, seeing that his dongsaeng looked a bit different. "Why do you look like that? Where are you?"

"I'm at the city plaza, Your Majesty," Cale answered.

Alberu stiffened. "What? Is something the matter?"

Cale frowned. "Why would there be? I'm here with the children and Choi Han to look for a gift."

"Gift...?" Alberu caressed his chin, closing his eyes. "I don't recall today being a special day. Is today's someone's birthday or something of the like?"

"Today is Mother's Day," Cale answered and he watched as Alberu's blue eyes widened in the slightest before he echoes out Cale's words, "Today is Mother's Day...?"

Cale nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty. It is a day to honor motherhood."

"We're getting a gift for [Name]!" Hong announces, wanting to tell Alberu what they were planning to do.

The blonde man tilted his head and a soft smile began to bloom on his handsome face. "Is it because they're like a mother to you?"

Cale looked down at On and Hong, seeing how their cheeks are beginning to flush red from embarrassment but they still nod their heads nonetheless. He lifted his hands, patting their heads before he looked to Alberu who's still smiling.

"I see." Alberu leaned back to his chair. "I will let you continue your activities. I had initially called you to see how you're doing. I'm glad you're all doing well."

Cale nodded his head. "We're fine, Your Majesty. Thank you for checking on us."

The call ended shortly after that. Cale, Choi Han, and the kids continued their hunt while Alberu stared at the ceilings of his study. 'Mother's Day, huh?'

He closed his eyes in thought. 'Should I buy Mother some flowers?'

When you returned from the Forest of Darkness, you were a bit exhausted, but still excited to see Cale and the kids, though when you went back to have an evening tea together, they're all absent from the room.

"Young Master Cale-nim went out with Choi Hans and the kids to the city plaza," Hans informed you when you came out from the bedroom to question where the rest of the occupants are.

"That's odd," you murmured, frowning. "I didn't hear anything about that being in today's agenda."

"It was a sudden decision."

You turned around, slightly surprised to see Ron standing behind you with a benign smile on his face.

"Oh, Ron," you greeted. "A sudden decision, huh? I see. It's not like them to just leave like that."

"They'll be back soon, Miss [Name]. Please do not worry," Ron told you reassuringly. "Would you like to have some tea while you wait?"

You smiled at the old man, knowing you could always trust his words. "That sounds like a pleasant idea, thank you, Ron."

You sat in the parlor while waiting for your tea, looking out at the bright sky. Today had a nice weather with a slight breeze, so it was the perfect day to choose to walk on foot. 'Maybe they thought the same.'

You were accompanied by Ron for most of your evening, him making small talk while serving you tea and light snacks.

It wasn't long until the door of the parlor room was opened, the kids bounding in first with excited smiles on their faces, each holding a wrapped box before Cale and Choi Han entered.

"[Name]!" Hong called for you with a large grin. You placed down your teacup and stood up, lifting the red-haired child up with a huff and returning his bright smile, "Hi! Where have you all been?"

"City plaza," Cale answered, approaching you while the kids began to surround you.

"Hmm, alright, then what's all those?" You asked, eyes on the present boxes they were all holding before you set Hong down to the ground.

"You see, [Name]-nim, in my culture, today's date is celebrated as Mother's Day," Choi Han explained with a smile. You turned to look at Cale, as if to question him and he told you, "It's a day to honor mothers or those who have taken the role of a mother."

"We usually give presents to mothers as a way to thank them," Choi Han continued.

You looked down when you felt a tug on your skirt, seeing On and Hong looking up to you with red ears.

"Oh?"

Ron watched as the kids glanced at each other nervously before Raon suddenly flew to you, nearly decking you with his present. "[Name]! This is for you!"

You gently took the present from the dragon, a bit flabbergasted. "For me...?"

Homg gripped at your skirt. "Y-You're like our mom, so—"

"So we want to give you presents..." On continued nervously. "To thank you."

They were sincerely thankful to you. Even though they have Cale, the three of them felt even more loved with you by his side. Your way of love was so open and heartwarming to the point they'll forget about the problems in the world and could only melt in your arms as you hum out a tune that you've heard from mothers in your old village.

"You think so?"

You slowly crouch down to be at the kids' eye level, eyebrows scrunched up with disbelief across your face. "You think of me as a mother?"

On nodded slowly, her ears now a blazing red.

"You... Want to thank me?" You questioned, putting a hand to your chest. "Me? Are you sure?"

Instead of saying anything, On and Hong simply handed you the wrapped gifts while Raon was nearly shaking the box for you to take. The three of them gave you three small boxes and as you cradle them to your chest, you felt an emotion began gathering in your chest.

'Aigoo,' Cale thought with a sigh, a smile appearing on his face. 'They're crying.'

Tears were dripping down from your cheeks, falling to the presents you were holding. There was a sweet smile on your face, the one that usually shows whenever you were spending time with Cale and the kids together.

"Thank you," you murmured, wiping away your tears. You placed the presents to the couch before opening your arms to them, "Give me a hug."

On and Hong walked into your embrace, both of them hiding their faces into you while Raon flew around the three of you first before he landed on your neck, wrapping around you like a scarf with his wings fluttering, grinning when On muttered, "Happy Mother's Day."

"Happy Mother's day to [Name]!"

BONUS:

"You wanted to see me?"

Violan watched as Cale steps into her study, her eyes immediately drawn to the box he had in his hands. She ignored it for a moment, knowing Cale would probably explain it to her.

"Yes," Cale replied nonchalantly while approaching her. "The kids decided that today jd a day to honor mother figures."

Violan blinked. What?

"They do it by gifting something to [Name] since they've been taking that role for quite some time now," Cale continued, not allowing Violan to process his words.

"And I thought I should do it too."

Cale extended the box in his hands to Violan and stared at the Duchess before saying, "Happy Mother's Day, Mother. Thank you for what you've done to my siblings and I."

Violan slowly took the box from Cale, her eyes wide and starting to go glossy. "O-oh..."

"I'll see you at dinner, Mother." Cale bowed his head before turning around.

"W-wait, Cale." Violan finally snapped from her stupified state. Cale turned to look at her and sees the cold facade she has cracking, a genuinely happy smile appearing on her face.

"Thank you."

Cale nodded. "Of course. Then, I'll be off."

Cale exited the Duchess' study and was greeted by you and the children. You were holding a bouquet of red flowers as you smile at him with red puffy eyes.

He caress your cheek and turned to look at the others. "Let us go to Countess Jour as well."

———

"A day to honor mothers?"

Rosalyn listened to Choi Han with interest. "How touching. I should thank my mother as well by sending her something."

Choi Han nodded with a smile. "That's a great idea."

Meanwhile, in the Palace, Alberu walked up to his mother's grave, a bouquet in his hand, a soft smile appearing on his face once he arrived right in front of her again.

"Hello, Mother."

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