#//Bet Kae did that too

[dutybcrne]

What if Diluc actually picked up a little Khaenri’ahn, enough to even discern things from context clues should he have enough key words, bc Kaeya kept slipping up and forgetting words in common and would instinctively replace them with Khaenri’ahn until he and Diluc figured out what he wanted to say. Then kept it up like a game bc it was plus Diluc was always super intrigued by Kaeya’s birth language up until Kae realized he was risking Compromising himself if Diluc or Crepus ever realizes Exactly what it was and abruptly stopped altogether-

[kaeddehara]

EX BOYFRIENDS — NSFW

kaeya + heizou + cyno

♱ warnings | nsfw content, slight hate sex (kaeya/heizou), jealou sex (cyno), breeding, size kink(kaeya), implied sir/general kink(cyno/kaeya), bondage(heizou) |

♱ notes | kinda lazy posting cause i’m been so busy with work and school; also just sad cause i haven’t seen my boyfriend in 2 weeks ;( |

| KAEYA |

“k-kaeya slow down”,

you struggled out as he roughly continues taking off your clothing. the smell of alcohol distinct on his breath even when he so much as breathed next to you. all of this was wrong, every single aspect about it. but it’s not like either of you cared right? just a quick fuck for both of you right?

“you look just how i remembered you, pretty thing”

he teased while pulling at your hair, causing your back to arch at an almost painful state. not like it mattered though not when the feeling of his girthy cock filling you up over and over again made you overwhelmed with pleasure. kaeya always had such a tender touch even with how rough and often times uncaring it seemed, you could tell he did it out of the feelings he had for you. he noticed you drifted off a bit thinking his pace wasn’t enough for you and graping at your hips with ease. pulling you on his cock and making you take every last inch inside your tight, sensitive pussy.

“god so big…”

“bet you missed it didn’t you sweetheart?”

you could only bite your lip and nod in agreement, letting kaeya manhandle you just how you both like. you couldn’t even think. not when you’re getting pounded by your drunk ex who doesn’t know when to quit. his stamina was unmatched in every way, you couldn’t even imagine how debauched and ruined you’d be after the captain was finished with you.

“slow down sir kaeya”

as if on cue, he slowed. not because you asked but more because of that damn pet name only you would call him in bed.

“don’t call me that”

“come on kae i know you like it”

he huffed at your annoying comments, still making himself at home inside of you. and god it was so easy to do so. all of it he remembered so clearly and if it wasn’t until now, he may have just had to keep imagining you in hopes it would be somewhat adequate to the rest thing. even down to how you smelled, he missed it all. everything. maybe it was the alcohol talking, but a sudden twinge of regret and conflicting feelings mixed each other up inside kaeyas mind.

“just shut up and take it”

after the many rounds kaeya went through with you, you both found each other lying next to one another in his bed. you’d long since pass out from how tiring it all was, mentally and physically. although kaeya was exhausted too, he couldn’t help but continue to think about you. kaeya wishes he could just talk with you just so you could see eye to eye. maybe a talk over some breakfast cooked by him in the morning would do <3.

| HEIZOU |

“you couldn’t even go a couple of months without this huh?”

heizou jeered at you in an attempt to rile you up. he was oh so good at that. making you reach a certain breaking point which how badly he got into your head.

“s-shut up already..”

you weakly replied back, hair messy and face slicked with sweat. he smirked at your response, only tugging your cuffed hands which were placed behind your back towards him. your body lifting up in the process of him pulling you so harshly.

“i even tied you up just how you like and you still wanna tell me to shut up?”

a loud array of whines and protests escaped from your lips as his thick cock continued to roughly pound you over his work desk. such a dirty place to do it and even then, why not let you come in to his office and let him relieve some stress. it’s no surprise you both missed doing this within the privacy of heizous office.

a loud slap could be heard soon after he asked you that question. his hand leaving a red mark on the fat of your ass just to get something out of you. we’re you always this stubborn when you were with him?

“just because we’re not together doesn’t mean you don’t get to listen to me slut”

“you never stop talking…”

your head was dizzy and only filled with thoughts of getting fucked stupid your obnoxious ex. it wasn’t like heizou wanted anything more than just this right?

“ah-fuck that feels so much better than i remembered…”

he groaned in a low tone after cumming deep inside your tight pussy. not even bothering to pull out cause he knows you love getting filled with more cum than you could take. he patted at your side, touching you so gently even after all the things he said and rough treatment he gave your pussy.

“let’s get you to bed, we can talk later alright?”

| CYNO |

the quiet room of his office wasn’t so quiet anymore with the constant sound of hips hitting yours. back laid out on his desk making his papers all messy and join the other items once adjourning his desk on the floor. not that cyno cared though. all the mattered in the moment was you, you, you. cyno couldn’t even make himself look up at your face, not with the shame in his heart what would probably be written all over his face if he did look into your sweet, tear ridden eyes.

“she’s not my new girl, i could never replace you even if i tried”

your face contorted into a shocked one while silence filled the space. cyno was taken aback too by his sudden confession but that didn’t stop him from continuing to fuck you, head piece covering his eyes so neither of you could see the shame written on his face.

“you mean that cy?”

he huffed as small, low growls escaped his throat at the feeling of your warmth engulfing all of the thick, sensitive veins his cock missed.

you both were referring to the conversation you both had after you met cyno outside the academia. seeing him earlier with another woman his age, you didn’t know why it drove you insane other than the fact that she was with cyno and not you.

“just focus on this alright?”

he whined out as he rutted even harder into you as to not allow you to respond to him. faster and faster until he knew you were about to cum. he heard what sounded like a giggle come from your lips. we’re you laughing at him?

“sure thing, general”

cyno clenched his fists at the title. he knew what kind of game you were playing, honeying your words up to tease him after he’d had a long day. almost reminded him of what you used to do when you’re together…didn’t matter though.

he remembers exactly how you sound when you do. taking his hand off your waist, he rubs his thumb gently against your clit to help you out. your hands grip onto his lean arms, nails digging into his pretty tan skin.

“fuck cyno—i’m gonna-!”

you cut yourself off as you came with a sudden rush, your body twitching and spasming around his while he pushed himself in to a hilt. you huffed yourself back down and gained some control back over your body after an orgasm you’d hadn’t felt in weeks. and in that moment, cyno looked at your face. how pretty you looked in the afterglow and how much he missed taking in that look and kissing your lips after.

“didn’t want to cum inside cyno?”

you asked, disappointingly. cyno snapped back to the reality before sighing at your question and looking down at where you both were connected. noticing the thick, creamy halo around the bottom of his cock.

“i wouldn’t want myself getting addicted to that feeling again”

[lurkingteapot]

Step by Step ค่อย ๆ รัก Ep 4

we know the drill …

- team building activities? say it ain't so

- RICH PEOPLE I swear to dogs

- OH this is how I know Ying's actress, she's Annie's mother in Mama Gogo!! the sporty outfit did it

- OH and is this Bruce??? Aoey from Lovely Writer??

- man, the gossip in this office. maybe I'm too neurodivergently inattentive to social stuff to get pulled into that sort of stuff normally but like. the most we got at the office was like "I hear the new transfer yells at clients" or "coworker X is getting married, please sign this card and if you like, we're collecting money for a gift." how do these people get ANY work done.

- oh this is NOT going well, yike

- NAN'S FACE JUST NOW she know's what's up (or suspects)

- oh wow Jeng's stare just now, I would've WITHERED if I were that kid

- okay, so he DOES have a condo as well as the house, okay. confusion from last ep somewhat lifted. rich people.

- Pat, when he said "make yourself at home" I'm pretty sure he meant "don't worry about using too much hot water," NOT "snoop around all the cabinets when you're meant to be getting cleaned up so you can go to your work thing"

- OH WOW wow he's cleaned up nicely. and WHAT A GROOM SEEING THE GROOM SHOT THAT JUST WAS, complete with the stairs, I am LOSING it.

- AND THEY MATCH oh my god I'm grinning so wide, incredible. I was not expecting this show to be cute? but it is SO CUTE.

- IT IS BRUCE I love him. Please let his character in this be well-rounded.

- uuurgh executive meddling, HATE IT. and also all of this is so tense. I'm on leave, I shouldn't be getting stressed about OTHER PEOPLE'S FICTIONAL WORK ISSUES

- first oishi and now tao kae noi, I'm getting homesick for BBS here

- how brainwashed by capitalism have I been to be like "9 to 5 doesn't seem that bad" -- WHAT THE FUCK, JENG.

- oh, okay, that's how he meant it. yeah, Pat needs to learn to stand up to P'Ying and P'Prem, but … ????

- unfortunately that's not what Pat heard, huh

- WHY ARE YOU INKING WITH A BRUSH, and one that thick at that??? I mean not to judge but-- okay no, I'm judging

- uh-oh

- Bad Buddy conditioned me to expect a Nivea Micellar Acne Free Cleanser ad here, gj on defying expectations, show

- so Put IS the ex. ok ok ok.

- oh wow oh wow oh yikes

- youtube subtitles created using mtl? urgh. mtl that was not sufficiently cleaned up?? BURN IT.

- URGH why is Ying there

- oh NO another misunderstanding (and WHY did he right to suspecting this was Pat tho)

- once again everything would be so much easier if these folks just talked to one another, but I guess the power dynamics at play here do give a real reason NOT to be frank, huh

- A CHILD. Of course it's a child.

- subtitle game deteriorating steadily, that was "DO call him 'brother' (as opposed to 'uncle')"

- oh no, poor Pat, being subjected to a double set of puppy dog eyes

- appreciation board! translation notes for stuff not in the subs over here

- YES Chot has a bf and they're cute together, THANK.

- I'm DYING oh fuck this is why personal and work phones need to separate devices

- Jeng is WAY more patient with Pat than I would've been with ANYONE in this situation. Man's got it bad.

- THAT BGM WAS IN BBS AS WELL

- oh, Ms Nadia is intrigued

- the enemy really IS seniority, yikes

- he's bad at karaoke and picks old-fashioned songs!!! I love that

- because he's WHIPPED is why (okay and also he thinks Pat genuinely has potential)

- oh RIGHT we still have the potential pregnancy plot here. right.

- oh my GOD we're talking about this now???????

- Pat, you say these things and don't think about what they sound about at all, huh

- all ominous but I bet it's just, like … Put

- annnnnnd here we are. Godddd Up looks so !!!!!!!! here

---

Okay but I feel ROBBED that we didn't get to see more of Pat and Jeng at the auction. Those suits!

[plaindangan]

Miu gangsta and flexes upon having them biggest tities.

Until kaede’s mom and sis come here one day to say hello to their "little precious mumchkin pianist" and everyone realizes Kaede.. is by far the flattest with her sis packing a titanic F cups, and her milf of a mom a full HH.

They hugged kaede’s boyfriend shu when they came in, and poor guy is still in mikan’s care from the blood loss. As for kaede she’s poutin! But she’ll probably have a growth spurt like that too one day!

Disclaimer: Below is content that's more on the racy side! If not for you, you probably shouldn't read!

"Ugh, why are you even here, Miu? Shuichi and I got to get this place ready for my Mom and big sis..." Kaede grumbled. Both she and Shuichi were holding brooms and dust pans, working together trying to clean up their house....in theory anyway.

But then Miu came by, cupping her tits right in Shuichi's face...and was still doing such things as they worked! Annoying both, but Miu seemed content today to bug them.

"It's my day off and I can spend it however I like Kae-dipshit!~ Your just jealous Shu-icky likes looking down my shirt at these babies then your antits!~" she mocked, giving her E cups another squeeze. Kaede may have D cups, but Miu took pride that she held the title of 'biggest boos' amongst her friends.

After all there was no one that can ever dwarf these milkers!~

The doorbell rang and Kaede, who was was about to tell off the raunchy inventor, quickly ran to fetch the door. "That must be my Mom and sis!" Miu rolled her eyes. "Pff, look at her and her flabby ass run! Bet Kaede's relatives have pebble like hers-!" "My precious little munchin pianist!~ C'meeeeeeeere!!!!!!"~"

"How's my, little sis!?"~

"Hiiii! Welc-OOOMPH!!"

As soon as Kaede opened the door two blurs went ahead and tackled her, both hugging either sides of her in a loving embrace....and that's when Miu got a full on view on things. Namely....just how massive and stacked the Akamtsu Family was outside of Kaede.

On the left was Kaede's sister, Momo, wearing a plain white shirt and matching shorts. She stood over Kaeade at 7 ft, with her own chest beating out Miu's pretty easily with her F cup melons. Melons that anyone could get a goot look at since a deal of sweat had made her shirt see through. Enough to get a decent look at her huge, puffy, nipples.

But she was nothing in comparison to their mother, Harmony Akamtsu - a whopping 9 ft tall. While she tried to dress more conservatively, being in a red turtleneck sweater and long purple skirt, what she had made any attempts pretty much a moot point. She had HH cups that seemed to stretch the fabrics to its utter limit, to the point that Miu swore if Harmony ever decided to move a bit too quickly, the sweater vest would just give up and come undone.

Between the two, Kaede's seemed to be utterly sandwiched by what they were packing. It was only because both of her friends could see her ahoge barely sticking out did they know she was still in there. However, it wasn't long before both let her go (much to Kaede's relief since she couldn't breathe) and turn their sights to Shuichi.

Trying his damndest not to look at their chest, a blushing Shuichi waved and extended a hand to them. "G-good afternoon! My name is-!!!" He was suddenly cut off as Kaede's mother seemed to have other plans for him. Before the detective knew it she had lunged for him, too.

"Awwwww, now aren't you just the cutest thing!~ Kaede told us all about you!~" she said, grabbing Shuichi in a bear hug that had him in the same, pilllowy situation as Kaede. Smirking, Mono joined in - pressing her breasts against back as she hugged him.

"Heeey, save some for me, Mom!~ Heeey, Maple, you never told us just how much of a catch this guy was!~ Maybe I should take him for myself~" She said, a hand going to stroke at his blue hair hair, his neck....maybe his fat butt?~ Upon seeing this, Kaede pouted and marched up to both of her folks. Gaaaah, only because she the 'runt' of the family.

"Heeey, you guys been hugging him for a while!! C'mon, lay off him!" Chuckling both Momo and Harmony, slowly, let go...as Shuichi promptly fell back into Kaede's arms. Utterly out cold...wait was that a nose bleed?

"Whoopsy!~ We must have been a bit too rough with him, dearie!~" Harmony said, also leaping to assist with the downed detective. Stroking his poor cheeks. Momo cheekily elbowed Kaede in the ribs.

"Shuichi ever became like this cause of you, Siiis?~" Kaede sighed and took out her phone. Yeah, knowing well enough how much other people have fallen prey to the 'Akamtsu Pillow Trap' she would need Mikan here on the double.

In the meantime, as the trio continued to treat Shuichi and jovially talk to each other, Miu stood in the corner. Eyes wide, mouth wide and stiff as a statue. Her entire worldview of her big boob pride...smashed to bits~

[evanescent-art]

...

im in agony.

To think that If I hadn't of been on my phone that one day, I wouldn't have ever met you and became close like we did. You... are everything to me. And I can't believe that you did this to yourself. To me. To US. We were going to travel the world together. We were going to go to Portland, Oregon like you wanted and get our own place. We were going to spend the rest of our days talking about writing. Talking about our characters. Our projects.

You had... so many of them. So much so that I couldn't hardly keep track of every idea that you had. But the one I remember the most was your Safe Place comic. You loved Adventure Time more than near anything. Called it comfort. Called it "safe". So you came up with this whole idea yo create an entirely original Adventure Time comic and stalk Pendleton Ward every single day on Twitch as "Rykero". He called you his number one, remember? He told you to show him your comic when you were done. You had so much to do. So much to complete and I can't believe you ever thought there wasn't enough time in your life to figure it out. I would have been with you, every step of the way. Holding your hand if I had to through everything.

We took showers together, we shared everything even our very darkest parts of our minds for hours on end. How many all nighters have we pulled? Do you remember when we were trapped in a power outage and we had to huddle in the livingroom to keep warmth?

But we laughed anyways and kept writing.

Nobody will ever understand. I don't expect anyone to when I say this. Deja Mccray, Khalesie Ikigai, Rykero.... whatever you liked to be called the most but you'll always be just "Kae" to me:

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐈𝐳𝐮𝐤𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚.

But you ALWAYS said that you were a "Katsuki Bakugo ass bitch", didn't you?

I wish I could tell Clifford Chapman about you. Your Katsuki Bakugo. I think that the way you wrote his character was a way that even he would have been proud of you for. You knew every inch of that character, and I just wish that we could have continued watching My Hero Academia together. Kept WRITING together... we didn't finish anything, you see? Why would you leave us unfinished? We... were rooting for Tododeku, remember? We were supposed to watch them finally become a couple in the end of the anime. You bet your right leg on it, remember? You just had to wait a little longer... just a little longer and we could have seen Shoto and Izuku together just like our story.

I don't even know where to start, Kae. I don't. I would have followed you to the ends of the earth and I will never forgive myself for as long as it takes me... I'm so sorry. For everything. I couldn't be more sorry for what happened. There was nothing in this world that would have kept me from you. If only you'd have just asked for help, we would have figured it out together. Like we always do.

You have been everything in my life and I can't ever remember a time that you weren't here. I will never experience a love so true and genuine again. I searched for it, never knowing that it was right beside me the whole time. Too late for me, sadly.

But I was in love with you, Kae. With your mind, your love, your words, and your drive. It was everything about you that had me like it did. Hell, that STILL has me like it does. Never thought I'd meet someone that made my heart skip a beat like you did. What I wouldnt do to have you caress my face again and say "Good morning!" In your baby voice.

All I want is to save another roach for you. I just want someone to hug, but nobody will ever care like you did. Nobody will ever love me like you did and I'm sorry I failed so badly. Im so, so sorry that I'm a failure. I don't even know if I can do this life thing without you. I don't know how to go on. I was gonna spend the rest of my life with you, if thats what it took to help you sort out your feelings.

I was always ready with you. Anytime, anywhere. There's nothing more that I want than to follow you, everywhere you go...

I love you, Kae.

Fuck, I don't know what to say. You promised me you'd sign my future baby's birth certificate. You were gonna hold my hand in the delivery room. That was gonna be YOUR baby. OURS. I was working on it because I wanted a baby so badly and you encouraged my desires. Always. This... wasn't supposed to happen.

You wanted to be famous for your ideas.... you... should be famous for your ideas. I have all your notes, your drawings, everything that you wrote down and analyzed. Each and every project of yours... I just have to find out what to do with it and where to start.

I'm so sorry for everything. I've never experienced unberable agony like this until now.

We'll... see eachother again.

Everyone please look at her art. Please, she had such potential. Please. She deserves it.

[ssunstng]

[ teasing ] a light brushing of lips against a partner's skin without fully kissing - sieran to sumi

                                                                      [ meme. ]---- for kae sieran.

                    another night she found herself falling for the trickery of her said best friend. there were far too many times now she found herself in the space of the devil , someone so vial that chilled her to the core of her being. she wondered if he irked her so because of their similarities when it came to people the two simply did NOT care for. the two of them had a mutual understanding when it came business && getting things done without thinking of any other's needs -------- && maybe that's why she hated him so. constantly having to face herself in the mirror was irritating , they were the perfect person to get beneath her skin.

                    somehow the two were trapped within the confides of the taehyung && jungkook's kitchen. sieran made a promise for an apology meal over some silly bet that jungkook && he had apparently made concerning taehyung's sexual welfare ----- all men were pigs , it didn't matter how attractive they were wrapped in their packaging. sieran had the grand idea of making pasta by scratch && already there were clouds of flour obstructing her view every time his hands kneaded at the dough. sumi wasn't much of a cook herself , usually with the wave of her finger in the comfort of her home she would enchant a meal for herself quickly. as much as she wanted && intended to leave him stranded in the kitchen , she could hear taehyung && jungkook doing SOMETHING in the other room that she just couldn't bring herself to break up.

                    keeping to herself , she opted to simply supervise by their side , her forearms resting on the island where the other slaved away at the meal. her weight was mostly over the island , taking away valuable space from the other as she toyed with the tools around that they weren't using. she could tell she was irritating him to some degree , their gazes catching one another's every now && then. with a small sigh leaving her lips she now laid her torso && head to the cool marble of the island counter, arms stretching out before she folded them beneath her head to rest. sumi felt like a child but she didn't want to walk into the potential visual of her best friend pinned to the wall , so he would rest until the sounds subsided.

                    with eyes closed she nearly forgot that sieran was there. their silence was appreciated && she even felt comfortable enough to close her eyes , if she were to fall asleep in this odd position it wouldn't be much of a surprise.

                    suddenly though , a million nerves ignited at once when she felt something brush against the curve of her upper ear. lashes fluttered open in surprise with a body that snapped rigid , back arching ever so slightly as she perked up at the sight of sieran so close to her. above her , sieran's chest took over her entire view , one of his arms outstretched to reach beyond her && his gaze fixated on something passed her. with a strangely racing heart she froze , feeling swirls of heat pool at the apples of her cheeks. now she waited for the other to pull away to offer her some air , she could feel her throat begin to close. she didn't understand why her heart was racing && especially for HIM ------- but what did he do to her ? when he finally moved , she turned herself away , hand raising to clasp over her ear gently as she allowed her entire face boil with these sudden fluttering feelings.

[carruechedaily]

sarunas started off promoting it with the rest of the cast. they probably did it for free and kae said she's not doing that. casting her and using her name and face on the poster was the promo and if they wanted physical promo, they needed to pay for her time. i believe this because afer like 2 times, sarunas bailed out promoting too. also i bet kae knew it wasn't getting a s3 so what was the point.

I can definitely see Bet doing this, Kae was absolutely right not to lift a finger these networks love taking advantage of actors

[ladylolalilly]

Yay, they’re here! Time to match them up to their killers!

So, first pass to get rid of all the obvious ones: Chise is wearing the same school uniform as Akio so that’s an obvious match, Satsuki is definitely Asahi’s mom, Yue’s the only white-haired boy in the group so he must be Riku’s childhood friend, Tao is the only one young enough to be Naomi’s victim, and Neiro is the only 15-year-old making him Reina’s baby brother victim.

So, that leaves Aimi, Shun, Kei, Eiko and Yurika’s victims, plus a spare that could be any of the above’s victims minus Eiko. (Sidebar: all the above are in their early to mid-twenties, which is… strange. You’d expect all of Aimi’s victims to have been her classmates, but evidently that’s not the case. If Aimi’s entire motive was problems with her classmates, why’d she kill somebody outside of her class?)

You mentioned you were going to reuse a specific beta prisoner’s appearance for one of the final prisoner’s victims, and comparing the pictures that’s pretty clearly Kae. Considering Asahi, Riku and Reina all have different victims, that leaves Kae to be Yurika’s victim. You also mentioned in the same post that one of the final prisoner’s victims were a pair of siblings, and since none of the other prisoners really resemble her I think we can assume Yurika’s other victim isn’t in this group.

From here, it’s pretty vibes-based, but I think Hina and Misao are Shun’s victims, Karin is Kei’s, Takeru is Eiko’s and Rion is Aimi’s. Not a lot of reasoning here, I just have a very strong feeling about Takeru, Misao and Hina, and I’m still kind of attached to the theory that the women Kei photographed at the start of his MV were his victims, which leaves Rion to be Aimi’s victim. (Still so weird Aimi killed a grown man. I desperately want context on that. Hopefully Trial 2 will give us some?)

Oh yeah, and last word analysis:

Hina: “JUST WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!” Honestly, my bet is that Shun knew her from his job: maybe she was a regular at the fast food place he worked at? Anyways, Hina obviously didn’t know him very well, so finding out this random dude thought she was his girlfriend and was willing to kill over it was… probably a shock, to say the least. (Poor woman.)

Takeru: “IT WASN’T EVEN A BIG DEAL!” …I honestly think this dude was less “master manipulator” and more just a regular kind-of-scummy college-age dude who got in way over his head when he tried to catfish what turned out to be a very dangerous woman. Can’t help but feel bad for him: sure, catfishing and stringing somebody along are bad, but he didn’t deserve to get DISMEMBERED over it. Seriously, Eiko should have just keyed his car or something.

Chise: “I’M SORRY! I’M SORRY, I’VE NEVER WANTED ALL OF THIS TO HAPPEN! PLEASE, FORGIVE ME! JUST GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE, PLEASE, JUST LET ME GO-“ …POOR DUDE, holy shit. Chise did literally nothing wrong and he died HORRIBLY for it. He literally spent the last few seconds of his life BEGGING FOR MERCY. Jesus CHRIST. (…Akio must have gotten a kick out of it though. Hearing your “rival” begging and pleading for mercy must have been satisfying for him.)

Kae: “Hey… Isn’t this a bit… too much?” …No clue what this one is about, to be honest.

Satsuki Yano: “I… To be honest, I’m not feeling so well, haha… I’m sorry, honey, I promise we’ll go to see that movie tomorrow-” I guess this is what she was saying during that one part in the MV? That cutoff in the end is probably from when she collapsed. The nervous laughter is interesting - sounds like Mrs. Yano was a little afraid of Asahi, probably because of his behaviour. Even Frankenstein feared his own monster, I guess!

Karin: “You… you really are insane…” …Nothing to say here except poor girl, and I wonder what prompted that reaction.

Yue: “But you will join me, right~?” This is actually really interesting! I’ve been trying to piece together how exactly this boy died, and knowing his last words were him making plans, presumably with Riku? That narrows it down SIGNIFICANTLY. Like, I think I might actually have a theory now, instead of a confused muddle.

Misao: “Hm? …Wait, what are you doing-” …Looks like Misao didn’t see that knife coming. Poor dude, literally all he did was date a perfectly nice girl, and then he gets murdered by a random nutcase.

Tao: “Shut up! I know you don’t care what happens to me! So stop acting like you’re worried about me…!” *sigh* “I’ll be home soon.” …Jeez, if Tao’s parents were even slightly better, I’d say that must have killed them, knowing their last conversation was a fight and an unfulfilled promise to come home. And yep, the Asahi vibes are still strong with this one! Of course he’s a 10-year-old with a phone, he’s the exact type of kid whose parents would have bought him the latest iPhone. I bet he gets a new one every year or something. (…For context, I’m pretty sure Tao was an unloved rich kid.)

Rion: “Okay, let’s just calm down, let’s take a deep breath and-” Sounds like Rion spent the last few seconds of his life trying to deescalate the situation. Good on him for trying! (To be fair, if his killer really was Aimi, I don’t know what else you’d do when faced with a clearly unstable 16-year-old who’s probably wielding a knife.)

Neiro Himura: “JUST LEAVE HER ALONE!” Sounds like Neiro might have tried to stop Reina’s friends from attacking somebody, and they switched to attacking him instead? At least the girl got away.

[ 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚟𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚜' 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗𝚜 + 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚜 ]

they are finally here! so, as i've said before, the victims will be shown in a random order and their last names and personalities won't be revealed for now. their numbers are completely random and they're not connected to their murderers at all, same goes for their image colors, those are just their own personal image colors. it's possible that these guys will appear more often and maybe they will even get their own tags after their last names and official numbers are revealed.

(i feel like it's gonna be pretty easy to guess who their murderers were, if you just check their age or simply look at them and guess who they were related to, haha)

[ Victim 001: Hina ]

Name: Hina (暖) (her name means "warm, gentle")

Age: 21 y/o

Gender: Female

Birth date: August 28th (Virgo)

Height: 162 cm

Blood type: A

Occupation: University student and a part-time babysitter

Last words: "JUST WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!"

[ Victim 002: Takeru ]

Name: Takeru (暁輝) (his name means "dawn" and "radiance, brilliance")

Age: 22 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: May 2nd (Taurus)

Height: 177 cm

Blood type: AB

Occupation: Cashier

Last words: "IT WASN'T EVEN A BIG DEAL!"

[ Victim 003: Chise ]

Name: Chise (智世) (his name means "wisdom, knowledge" and "society, generation")

Age: 16 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: September 24th (Libra)

Height: 169 cm

Blood type: A

Occupation: High school student

Last words: "I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY, I'VE NEVER WANTED ALL OF THIS TO HAPPEN! PLEASE, FORGIVE ME! JUST GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE, PLEASE, JUST LET ME GO-"

[ Victim 004: Kae ]

Name: Kae (佳笑) (her name means "excellent, beautiful" and "laugh, smile")

Age: 24 y/o

Gender: Female

Birth date: January 21st (Aquarius)

Height: 164 cm

Blood type: B

Occupation: Nail artist

Last words: "Hey.. Isn't this a bit.. too much?"

[ Victim 005: Satsuki ]

Name: Satsuki (咲秋) (her name means "blossom, bloom" and "autumn, fall")

Age: 35 y/o

Gender: Female

Birth date: June 30th (Cancer)

Height: 171 cm

Blood type: A

Occupation: Singer

Last words: "I.. To be honest, I'm not feeling so well, haha.. I'm sorry, honey, I promise we'll go to see that movie tomorrow-"

[ Victim 006: Karin ]

Name: Karin (佳倫) (her name means "excellent, beautiful" and "ethics, morals")

Age: 20 y/o

Gender: Female

Birth date: October 15th (Libra)

Height: 160 cm

Blood type: B

Occupation: University student + Blogger

Last words: "You.. you really are insane.."

[ Victim 007: Yue ]

Name: Yue (友恵) (his name means "friend" and "blessing, grace")

Age: 18 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: October 31st (Scorpio)

Height: 178 cm

Blood type: O

Occupation: High school student

Last words: "But you will join me, right?~"

[ Victim 008: Misao ]

Name: Misao (操) (his name means "to control, to manipulate")

Age: 20 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: May 27th (Gemini)

Height: 182 cm

Blood type: O

Occupation: University student

Last words: "Hm?.. Wait, what are you doing-"

[ Victim 009: Tao ]

Name: Tao (大凰) (his name means "big" and "phoenix")

Age: 10 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: March 26th (Aries)

Height: 137 cm

Blood type: O

Occupation: Elementary school student

Last words: "Shut up! I know you don't care what happens to me! So stop acting like you're worried about me!.." *sighs* "I'll be home soon."

[ Victim 010: Rion ]

Name: Rion (偉恩) (his name means "great, distinguished" and "kindness, favor")

Age: 24 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: December 3rd (Sagittarius)

Height: 185 cm

Blood type: B

Occupation: Journalist

Last words: "Okay, let's just calm down, let's take a deep breath and-"

[ Victim 011: Neiro ]

Name: Neiro (音色) (his name means "sound, noise" and "color")

Age: 15 y/o

Gender: Male

Birth date: January 18th (Capricorn)

Height: 155 cm

Blood type: A

Occupation: Middle school student

Last words: "JUST LEAVE HER ALONE!"

[genshin-no-simp]

Kaeya x Reader x Diluc (Smut)

Pairing: Kaeya x You/Reader (Female) x Diluc

Sexual content below the cut.

Warnings: you are sandwiched between this two sexy men. What more can I say?

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If someone had told you that you would end up being sandwiched between the Dawn Winery Heir Diluc Ragnvindr and Cavalry Captain Kaeya, you would have laughed in their face and called them crazy.

But now here you are, in the empty tavern owned by Diluc, caged between the two.

You only planned to come for a few drinks, and then leave, but the ever smooth talking Captain convinced you to stay and keep him company while Diluc served your drinks.

Even after Angel's Share had closed and Diluc had locked up, you were convinced to stay. Not like you had anything else to do, even if the invitation to stay in the locked tavern seemed a bit strange. You had great trust for the two and they trusted you in kind.

So much so you didn't stop their wondering hands, as they tugged and pulled your clothes off. Nor did you stop their mouths as they kissed and sucked on your skin. Each gasp, moan and mewl only spurred the two on.

Not long after, they discarded their own clothing. Kaeya was now leaning against one of the tables, his cock dripping with precum as Diluc helped bend you over. Shyly you took Kaeya into your mouth, your hot, wet cavern engulfing him made him shudder. He let out a content sigh as you continued to take more of him in.

Behind you Diluc slowly rubbed his tip against your already dripping wet pussy.

"It seems your enjoying yourself quite a bit." Diluc smirked sliding into you easily.

You moaned around Kaeya, the vibrations caused the blue haired male to tip his head back with a groan. His hand found purchase in your hair pushing you down even further. You gagged slightly the lower you got, trying to fit him all in was becoming a challenge but one you wouldn't back down from. So you relaxed your throat allowing him to push your head down until you reached the base.

"Fuck," Kaeya swore as he gazed down at you. You looked so hot with your mouth full of him while Diluc filled you from behind.

Speaking of which, Diluc was patient, allowing you to get comfortable with Kaeya in your mouth before he continued to push inside you. Your eyes widened feeling your walls stretch around Diluc's girth. By the Archons these men were well endowed, you began to think you weren't going to survive through this endeavour.

You moaned again which was suffocated by Kaeya's cock still in your mouth. Diluc pushed in all the way, he groaned feeling your pussy clench around him. That's when he started to thrust, slow but powerful, Kaeya on the other hand tugged your hair, a silent request to start moving. You lifted your head up until only his tip was left in your mouth, swirling your tongue around it a few times before dipping your head down once again taking him to the hilt, sucking and lightly grazing your teeth against him. Kaeya couldn't stop his hips as they instinctively thrust forward into your mouth. A garbled moan escaped your throat. Kaeya licked his lips.

In time with Diluc's thrust, Kaeya thrust into your mouth. Your legs began to shake, you had to hold onto Kaeya's thighs for support, while Diluc gripped your hips. His thrusts got deeper and faster, as more of your slick coated him making it easier for him to slide in and out, some even dripping down your thigh. But you hardly cared for all you could think about was how these two men were making you feel.

So much pleasure engulfed your entire body, you didn't realized you had stopped sucking off Kaeya not that he cared anyway, it allowed him to thrust into your hot mouth that was dripping with your saliva. You gripped Kaeya's strong thighs as your walls clenched Diluc tighter. Your release was nearing, and fast and so was theirs. Diluc's thrusts got more and more wild as he continued to slam into you chasing his own end. It wasn't long, before you came and hard around Diluc, the moan it created from you set Kaeya off as he came in your throat, which you happily swallowed every drop. In turn the feeling of your release was all it took for Diluc to cum inside you, filling you to the brim.

Kaeya helped you up and off him, you looked at him with an incredibly flushed face, your lips coated with a mixture of your saliva and some lingering cum. It was quite the erotic sight. Kaeya could feel himself getting hard again. Diluc had pulled out of you and you whined looking back at him, now feeling empty.

"Oh don't worry baby, we aren't done with you." Kaeya said turning you around. This time your were facing Diluc, some of his hair was sticking to his face from the sweat, his eyes clouded over with lust as he stared down at you, Archons he really was gorgeous.

This time you were on your knees, between Diluc's legs as he rested against the wood floor, using the pile of clothing as a cushion. Your ass was in the air as Kaeya observed your pussy still leaking with Diluc's cum.

Without a care in the world you took Diluc into your mouth, Diluc let out a surprised moan, he hadn't expected you to take him in all at once, like a hungry slut. Kaeya couldn't help but chuckle.

"My, my, I didn't know were you such a cock hungry slut (Y/N)." Even though Kaeya was degrading you it turned you on more than you cared to admit.

With his fingers Kaeya scooped up some left over cum from your pussy, thoroughly coating two of his digits, before prodding your asshole. Your legs shook as your pussy twitched and clenched around nothing. Kaeya chuckled deeply as he thrust two fingers into your ass. You moaned closing your eyes, lowering your mouth deeper onto Diluc, who grunted in approval.

"You're so greedy (Y/N), not only are you sucking Diluc off like your life depends on it," he bent over to nip your ear, "but your also sucking in my fingers. I wonder what you'll do when I shove my cock deep into you." His voice deep as he spoke into your ear.

You shuddered pushing your hips back against his fingers, urging him to continue. Kaeya happily obliged, pushing his fingers in deeper, making a scissoring motion, stretching you wide. You couldn't help but moan around Diluc's cock as you continued to bob your head up and down while you rocked your hips back against Kaeya.

When Kaeya removed his fingers, you whined. About to remove yourself from Diluc to protest Kaeya had rammed into your ass with his cock pushing you back down onto Diluc's.

"Kaeya," Diluc hissed, out of both pleasure, as he felt you choke and gag around him but also out of disapproval with how rough Kaeya was with you. Kaeya knew what he wanted to say so he didn't wait for Diluc to continue.

"I don't think we need to worry about being gentle. She seems to be enjoying being manhandled." Kaeya groaned at the tightness of your hole, as he pulled out to slam back in.

Drool began to seep out the corners of your mouth the more Kaeya pounded into you. It felt weird being penetrated in your ass, but you liked it. And that was evident when your pussy started clenching again around nothing as it dripped with your slick.

Diluc's free hand traveled inbetween your legs he could feel your juices coating your thighs. Seems Kaeya is right, you do like being manhandled. Well if that's what you like, Diluc certainly doesn't mind. With a smirk Diluc rubbed his finger against your swollen touch deprived clit. You moaned deeply looking up at Diluc needily.

"You really are a whore aren't you?" Diluc asked, "I bet you'd do this for anyone," he shoved two fingers deep inside.

Your body shook as tears of pleasure rolled down your face. But you shook your head to his accusation. You'd never dream of doing this with or to anyone else.

"Special service for us then?" Kaeya added, as he too shoved two of his fingers alongside with Diluc's.

You gasped around Diluc's cock and nodded quickly, mumbling a yes. About to remove from your mouth for air Kaeya plowed into while pushing your head back down with his unoccupied hand.

"Good little whores finish what they started before stopping," Kaeya stated with disapproval.

You whimpered, looking up at Diluc apologetically. He groaned thrusting his hips forward, letting his cock hit the back of his throat. You would have to make do with continuing to breath through your nose as difficult as it was becoming. You were quickly coming undone with how rough Kaeya was thrusting into your ass, not to mention the four fingers that dove deep into your pussy, stretching you wider as your slick gushed out making a dirty sloshing noise with each thrust of their fingers.

You worked faster on Diluc sucking deeply, that was his breaking point as he came in your mouth, as with Kaeya, you happily slurrped up his seed. Hearing your greedy slurps, Kaeya couldn't hold himself back, and came inside you. You moaned loudly, the feeling of Kaeya filling your ass made you cum around their fingers. Your body shook violently from your second orgasm. You panted deeply finally able to breath from your mouth.

Diluc sat up putting his hands on your hips as he slammed his lips into your open mouth, his tongue invaded your mouth as you struggled to keep up with him. You wrapped your arms around his neck pulling him closer as you rested your back against Kaeya's chest. Kaeya hummed in response, happy you hadn't forgotten about him. He pressed opened mouth kisses to your shoulder blade before making his way to your neck where he sucked and nipped, leaving dark hickies. You moaned as Diluc's lips left yours, trailing kisses down to the opposite side of your neck, leaving his own marks on you.

"K-Kae~ya. D-Di~luc." You moaned out.

"Yes princess?" They simultaneously asked in each ear. You bit lip, pulling both males closer.

"Oh? Are you still not satisfied baby?" Diluc cooed.

"Truly you are quite the whore," Kaeya chuckled, pushing both you and Diluc back down.

Kaeya made you straddle Diluc, his cock rubbed against your sensitive clit. It had you moaning already.

"Haven't even started and your already moaning." Kaeya mused as he lined himself up against your ass again.

Diluc gripped your thighs tightly as Kaeya groped your hips. Kaeya easily slid back inside without resistance, as he pushed you down onto Diluc. Both males now buried deep inside you. You let out a sob of pleasure. You've never been so full in your life. You could get used to this feeling, to the feeling of both of them claiming you from the front and back. You'd let them have their way with you whenever and wherever they wanted.

You placed your hands on Diluc's chest for support as your head hung lowly. A stream of moans flowed out of your lips as Diluc and Kaeya thrusts into you without mercy. Their pace fast, deep and hard. Unrelenting. It left you so brain dead you couldn't even moan out their names, it was just a series of 'ohs' and 'ahs' as they continued to drive into. It didn't take long at all before you were cumming all yourself and Diluc.

Your head was spinning, you were so dizzy from the pleasure, silent tears dripped down your face. Diluc cupped your cheek lovingly as he wiped the tears away. Shortly after your own release they had once again deposited their seed into you. You threw your head back with one last moan as they both pulled out of you. You whimpered gently.

You couldn't tell if you were falling, forward or backwards or upside down for that matter. You were still coming down from your high, all you knew was you had ended up in Diluc's arms, as he cradled you gently.

"You were so good for us princess." Diluc praised you softly. His praise made your chest flutter.

"Absolutely perfect," Kaeya reaffirmed, as he stroked your hair comforting. You let out a purr like sigh at the feeling.

And just like that, your remaining strength disapted and you were out like a light. When next you awoke, you were clean and dressed, albeit only in a flimsy night dress, it was still something. You rubbed your eyes as you sat up. You groaned at the pain in your lower half and legs. That's when you remembered what happened last night, your cheeks instantly flared up.

"Look who's finally awake." Kaeya's voice was the first to echo in the room.

"Good morning sleeping beauty." Diluc called out coming in beside Kaeya.

"Y-you...you two are unbelievable." Your face only got hotter. They only chuckled at you.

"I think you're the unbelievable one," Kaeya stated, "I'm pretty sure if you hadn't passed out, you'd want to continue." He teased.

You only groaned remembering how honry you got, throwing yourself down onto the bed. The bed dipped either side of you as Diluc and Kaeya sat down.

"We don't mind it you want to continue now though," Diluc purred in your ear.

And that's how round two started.

[blisschi]

• Cold •

Pairing: Diluc x GN! Reader •

Warnings: Major Character Death,,

Notes: Reader is a Knight of Favonius here! c:

"Diluc, look!" Your cheerfull voice rang across the place, instantly alerting the red-haired winery owner. His head turned towards you, gaze followed your finger that pointed on the huge pool of water. "Such large lake.. so much water!"

Diluc frowned, his eyebrows furrowed. It was barely bigger than the one next to Dawn Winery. What's so special about it?

"I can't believe.. it's such a beautifull place.."

"What's so special about it? It's rather common sight-" Diluc couldn't finish the sentence because of your hand suddenly grabbing onto his wrist. Before pulling him towards the water, all you could offer as apologies was your warm smile. Light reflecting in your eyes, visible happiness that made his heart ache. Beautifull - He thought, before getting hit by the realization what you're about to do.

"Wait-- [Y/N]!-"

"Yahoo!"

SPLASH

Your laugh was muffled by the loud splash of water. While you certainly enjoyed so called 'bath in the lake', Diluc looked more upset than usual. Of course, getting wet wasn't something he found entertaining - by cold water on top of that.

"[Y/N]." His voice cold, tone annoyed. He knew that every member of Knights of Favonius were just as childish as possible, but that outgrew his biggest expectations. During moments like that, he seriously wondered if keeping in contact with you was the best choice. "Do you want to be fish in your next lifetime? Perhaps crab would be more fitting?"

His hand grabbed onto the back of your collar, holding your head right above the water. Your eyes widened as you raised your hands in defense, while explaining. "S-sorry, sorry! That's actually really tempting offer, but I see myself as tiger shrimp in my next lifetime!"

Diluc sighed, letting go of you. He closed his eyes and turned away, ready to get out of the water.

"I love water.." He stopped, hearing your voice. Voice full of emotions, especially longing. "I miss those old days.. my friends and I used to play in the lake all the time.."

The male turned his head towards you. His knees still covered by water as his gaze wandered from your face to your hands with which you collected small amout of water. Your smile never left your face as you stared down at your connected hands, the liquid slowly running down the gaps between your fingers.

"Our parents stood near the shore and laughed.. Water brings back the memories about my friends and family.." Your expression reflected into water surface as you slowly lowered your hands. "Even though it's cold.. I still feel the warmth of those days.."

Why.. those days must have passed away?

"[Y/N]" Your thoughts were interrupted by the voice coming from behind. Diluc already walked back towards you, no more caring about the water. "It's true that times have changed, but only if you ask.."

His hand wandered on top of your head, stroking your hair ever so slightly.

"I can become your family at any moment.. Even though you're one of the knights.. and even though you look stupid."

His hand lowered to your cheek, now cupping it gently. Your surprised expression lasted only mese seconds as after a while, you lowered your head and smiled.

"Thank you.."

Diluc raised his eyebrows as his hand returned on top of your head, fingers grabbing onto your head before he shoved you back down into the water. Surely, he was treating you too well lately. You've made him all wet. Don't think you're not going to suffer the consequences.

"How long do you want to stay in the water? You really want to become a fish, don't you?"

Smile appeared on his face as you desperately tried to push him away.

Warmth, you say?

During your next visit at the Dawn Winery, Diluc welcomed you with open arms. Both of you decided to sit outside the building, sipping on some grape juice while discussing on various topics. Diluc seemed rather calm. Little did he know that your visit wasn't in intention for a simple chit-chat.

"How's the situation at the tavern?" You asked, running the tip of your finger over the glass edge. "Is everything going smoothly?"

"Quite good." Short answer, as usual. Noticing your gaze fixated onto the glass, he clicked his tongue. "There's nothing I'd have to handle on my own."

"That's great.." Was the only answer you gave him. Where was the cheerful voice of yours that brightened his day? Where was your excited expression he remembered, while you talked about what's going to come in the nearest future.

Few moments passed, thus silence began to be rather unbearable. With a sigh, red-haired male decided to be the one to break it.

"What's bothering you?"

His question instantly caught your attention as you lost interest in the glass in front of you. It took quite some courage for you to look up into his eyes.

"You heard about the abyss taking one step closer towards achieving their goal? Our outriders spotted them on the east.. Mages.. Heralds.. Amber told me they intend to eliminate most of our forces by threating to attack citizens and forcing us to--"

"Get to the point."

You broke the eyecontact, surely not being able to look him straight in the eyes while saying: "I've been sent to the front line."

His heartbeat stopped, voice stuck in his throat.

What did you say?

Front line?

"Kaeya decided.. to only send mere part of our forces.. That way we can investigate their strenght from the--"

"I refuse."

Your gaze returned to his face after Diluc raised his voice.

"It's an order I cannot-"

"You're too weak."

Your eyes widened. Did he really think of you so poorly? You've taken care of plenty enemies before, proving your strenght in battle.

"It's my duty to obey Captain Kae--"

"Don't." Diluc glared at you. "Mention that name again."

His brother couldn't even take care of himself during evenings spent in the tavern. What kind of Captain was it? Diluc could bet that his orders are nothing, but decisions under the infuence of the moment.

He won't.. lose another person because instead of taking care of things himself - his so called brother wants to play from afar. He's always been like that.. Sending pawns to battle, while getting his hands on the victory they acquire.

"I want to protect those who cannot defend themselves." Serious tone in your voice. Determination in your eyes as you confidently kept to prove your point. "We can not wait for something terrible to happen.. I swore to protect Mondstadt."

He knew you're not going to listen.

Standing up from the table, your head turned away.

"There's surely a reason for Captain to choose me along with the others.. You know I'm strong, Diluc.."

Strenght goes in pair with Defense.

Defense you were lacking.

"Haah.. Haa.." You panted, looking around the battlefield as the only thing you could see, were your defeated colleagues.

Heavily injured, struggling to keep yourself standing..

Out of pity, smile appeared on your face as tears left the corners of your tired eyes.

Diluc was right..

Falling to your knees, as your legs no more could bear the weight of your body.

"I'm sorry.. Diluc..."

-

"Master Diluc..! Everyone is worried.." One of the maids called after the male. "It's pouring yet another day.. You'll get sick if you keep--"

Other maid interrupted, placing a hand on her shoulder. She smiled at the other sadly, shaking her head before glancing as Diluc disappeared into the forest.

He went to the place you found beautiful.

Diluc sat near the water, letting the raindrops freely wash over his head, back and shoulders. Staring down at his reflection in the surface, he scooped up some water and smiled bitterly.

"I don't understand why do you love it so much.. It's wet and disgusting.."

Clenching his teeth, Diluc tried his best to stop tears from leaving his slightly reddened eyes.

"You brat.. I don't feel any warmth..

It's so cold.."

[bokura-no-digital-world]

Koushiro Week 2022 - Day 1: Tentomon

Days: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Title: Longing Characters: Koushiro Izumi, Kae Izumi, Tentomon, Mimi Tachikawa and Megumi Izumi (OC), with short appearences of Agumon, Gabumon and Piyomon. Summary: Five moments between Koushiro and Tentomon throughout the years. Note: The scene were Koushiro manages to bring Gabumon, Piyomon and Agumon back has sequels on Oretachi (last scene, written for Yamato's week) and You And Me (also last scene, written for Sora's week). In case you want to read them: Part 2 | Part 3

Everything seemed so... empty. I didn’t think it was possible to feel such thing until I went through it. I knew my adventures with the other seven children would be over eventually, but all I wanted was to be able to go back to the Digital World and see Tentomon again. “Koushiro?” My mother knocked on my door gently. “Are you awake?” “Yes, mom.” I replied, still lying down on my bed. “Come in.” “How are you feeling, sweetie?” She spoke softly as she walked inside my bedroom. “I miss Tentomon and the Digital World.” I admitted, looking at her and giving her a small smile. “But I’ll be fine, I promise.” “I wish there was a way to make things less painful for you.” She sat on my bed. “I’m very sorry you had to say goodbye to each other. I know how much he means to you.” “I keep expecting him to come flying from the window, but I know he won’t.” “Aww, darling.” My mother sat closer to me and put her arms around me. “Wherever he is, I know he’s thinking of you. I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before you are reunited again.” “You think so?” “Of course. Such a good friendship can’t get lost like this. Everyone could see the strong connection you two had. That’s very rare and should be cherished.” “So you don’t think it’s strange to be friends with a virtual animal?” “Not at all.” She looked at me. “He’s not just a virtual animal to you. He’s a very dear friend and I’m very glad you found him.” “Mom.” I said in a tearful tone. “This means a lot coming from you.” “I have to admit I miss him too. I never got the chance to thank him for taking care of you and everything he did to you.” “Everything he did to me?” “You may not have noticed, but you’re a different boy now. It’s a positive change and it makes me very happy.” “Mom!” I threw myself into her arms and hugged her. “I’m so sorry for disappearing without telling you.” “Disappearing? I don’t remember that.” She said in a light tone. “There’s nothing to apologize for, sweetheart. You saved the world. I should be the one thanking you. In fact, I know just exactly what we should do.” “What?” “Me and your father are taking you out for dinner.” “Mom, really, you don’t have to. I don’t want you to waste money on me.” “It’s not a waste of money, Koushiro. We’re going to celebrate and also spend some time together. And if you want, you can go to the arcade.” “Thank you, mom.” “No need to thank me.” She gave me a smile. “I love you so much, sweetie.” “I love you too.” “Dinner is ready.” She stood up and looked at me. “You don’t have to eat right now if you don’t want it. I’ll put it on the oven when we finish.” “That’s okay.” I jumped out of my bed and walked to her, reaching out for her hand. “I’m starving, actually.” “I’m relieved to hear that. I was thinking you weren’t eating that much and was worried about it. I bet Tentomon would be too, if he was here.” “He most certainly would. He would keep insisting I should eat more.” I stated and then laughed.

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[dutybcrne]

Kaeya: Diluc gets rid of things he doesn’t need anymore…with how much he resents me, I must be no different-

Diluc:

Never banned Kaeya from the tavern, even with their History and how much Kaeya pesters him there nor makes any moves to

Kept every single letter Kaeya wrote to him while in Snezhnaya, which was also the vast majority correspondence penned by one person he kept in the Winery's stash (every Letter in Beautiful Handwriting/Hidden Strife Event)

Kept the fucken vase Kaeya used on a whim to give his Vision back in, even if it did NOT match the decor of the Winery (Genshin Manga/Venti SQ/Kaeya Hangout)

Was extremely patient with Kaeya accusing him of casting aside Crepus' legacy in response to him telling Kaeya to drink responsibly (Venti SQ)

In that same dialogue, was more in disbelief/offended that Kaeya seemed to believe he would ever think of callously throwing him out than by Kae's comment abt Crepus of all things (Venti SQ)

Stayed with Kaeya on the island the entire time, no matter how much they bickered, even though he could have gone after one of the others or even taken off on his own like they did instead (Midsummer Island Adventure)

Was genuinely surprised/touched when Kae revealed he thought fondly of their childhood days gathering seashells (Echoing Tales)

Let himself get arrested for Kaeya’s harebrained scheme to save a little girl Luc didn't even know about previously, and RIGHT after Kaeya outright accused HIM of being the murderer too (Genshin Manga)

Gave Kaeya a free drink without being asked when he came to visit him to deliver the aforementioned vase after the scheme was complete (Genshin Manga)

Never refuted Kaeya's claim that Dawn Winery was his home too, nor Kae's claims that people had every right to visit 'home' during festival seasons (Weinlesefest)

Let Kaeya score free booze for the Knights to distribute for the Weinlesefest to help better their image, that Lisa specifically sent Kaeya to ask of Diluc bc she KNEW Diluc wouldn’t say no to him (Weinlesefest)

Expressed he would have Elzer speak with Hertha bc Kaeya mentioned the Knights' financial situation as an afterthought, despite how much Diluc dislikes the Knights (Weinlesefest)

Got moody bc Kaeya didn’t want to stay for dinner and IMMEDIATELY jumped at the chance to make Kaeya stay when Addie intervened to insist (Weinlesefest)

Lets and NEVER stops the servants from referring to Kaeya as ‘master’ too (They do so freely in front of him in Weinlesefest & Kaeya Hangout in particular)

Was perfectly okay with Kaeya staying at the Winery when he left, even after their dispute (Letter with Clear Handwriting/Hidden Strife)

Always remembers every single one of Kaeya’s silly excuses to try and get free wine out of him, and teases him for forgetting which he’s already used & precisely how long ago he did (Kaeya Hangout)

Is said, by Elzer, to in fact be completely fine with Kaeya stealing drinks from the Winery, even if he outwardly complains abt it (Kaeya Hangout)

Solemnly asks about Kaeya when he thinks Kaeya already left, and unpromptedly talks him up to Traveler in regards to Kae's own ability to the Winery (Kaeya Hangout)

[god-fucking-dammit-mizutani]

Just This Once - Chapter 3

Word count: ~3900 | Chapter Title: Saturday Afternoon Part: 3/? Chapter Summary: Taichi's day, somehow, gets worse.

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If it were possible, Taichi would have the sun put on trial for false advertisement.

If it were possible, Taichi would have the sun put on trial for false advertisement.

All morning it had been gliding along the short waves, glinting right back into his eyes and goading him into a swim. By noon Taichi had been sold, trading in his clothes for a pair of swim trunks, ready to escape the all encompassing humidity that had risen along with the sun. Heat had even sunk into the wooden planks along the dock, nipping at Taichi’s heels as he took a running dive straight—

Into ice water.

From his vantage point still up on the dock, Kousuke barks out a laugh just as Taichi breaches the surface, shaking water from his hair. He doesn’t remember there being a breeze before he’d taken the clandestine leap, but it cuts past his cheeks now, burning from the new found cold and—less admittedly—embarrassment.

“A little warning would have been nice,” Taichi grouses. His glare is undermined by the chattering of his teeth.

Kousuke sways at the end of the dock, the edges of his lips tilting upward. “This is your warning to move,” he gives to Taichi before walking several paces back. Taichi barely has any time to flounder out of the way before Kousuke takes off sprinting towards the edge of the dock, tucking his legs up into a cannonball mid-jump. Water splashes up all around him from the impact and right into Taichi’s eyes. If he didn’t know any better, he’d say Kousuke planned it.

Taichi isn't completely ruling it out, though.

“Not what I meant.”

Kousuke grins. “Bet you can’t make a bigger splash.”

“You’re on.”

Taichi calls mercy just a little after the sun has begun to dip towards the cabin behind them, taking the temperature down along with it. Under the water feels more like a bath now that his body has adjusted, and Taichi thinks that’s reason enough to never, ever leave it again.

Well, other than his splendid swan dive transforming into a surprise belly flop. He’s certain Kousuke must still be cackling over it somewhere down below the surface and Taichi isn’t above hoping he swallows just enough lake water to be unpleasant.

On the shore, Taichi catches Keiko waving at him where she’s since pulled up a beach chair. A novel lays abandoned in the sand beside her. Taichi does his best to return the wave while staying afloat.

Up on the deck Kae and Masami have come out to keep Grandma company. Over their heads the umbrella in the center of the table has been opened. Koushirou, he realizes, must have snuck back inside at some point during their diving contest. Taichi tries not to feel disappointed about it. Koushirou’s already been privy to most of his Worst Moments and Greatest Disasters over the tenure of their friendship. It’s not exactly a list he’s particularly eager to build on any further. So, really, it’s a good thing.

Taichi scrunches his face as he counts every head again. If he counts himself and Kousuke then— “Isn’t there someone missing?”

Kousuke breaches the surface a few feet on, gasping from holding his breath for so long.

“Where’s your, uhm—” Taichi starts as soon as Kousuke swims in his general direction. He hesitates, trying to recall something he might have missed. Koushirou hadn’t been particularly forthcoming with the pronouns, and Taichi isn’t quite sure if that was calculative or not. He settles on, “Partner?”

Kousuke’s face falls immediately, his expression souring. Taichi’s surprised that he can even tell. He lets out a long huff, dropping his head just low enough beneath the surface that Taichi has to ask him to repeat. “Something came up with work,” Kousuke grumbles a little more clearly.

Taichi snorts. He makes it sound like a choice, rather than a responsibility. Oh, youth.

“Aren’t you in high school?”

“We are,” Kousuke says, averting his eyes from Taichi towards the shore. “Just— family stuff.”

“I see.” He doesn’t. Not really. But one thing Taichi’s learned over the years is when to let a subject go. Or, well, he’s trying. Sora would probably say that’s what really matters. “Sounds, uh, tough.”

“Yeah.” For a second they just tread water in silence before Kousuke adds, “I guess you of all people probably get it.” He swishes his mouth about into a wry, half-smile, eyes still locked in the general direction of the cabin. “But at least he meets you halfway.”

Taichi got lost somewhere. “Who?”

But he doesn’t get his answer as Kousuke dives back under the surface, kicking some of the water back in Taichi’s general direction on his way. He’s pretty sure that it’s extra probably on purpose this time. Little shit. Taichi just barely shields his face with his forearm in time.

“Don’t go past the buoys!” Keiko calls out as Kousuke emerges just on the other side of them, tsk ing as he lifts the rope up and over his head until he's technically back on the right side. Taichi turns back to see Keiko sinking contentedly into her chair.

She isn’t the only one on the beach anymore, Taichi notices. His stomach still stings where it had made contact with the water barely half an hour ago, but there’s a pleasant fluttering as well as he spots the little tuft of red hair poking over the top of a laptop. Koushirou has made camp at the single picnic bench, just between the lawn and the lip of the beach. He hasn’t noticed Taichi, at least not since he’s noticed, and he really, really hates that his first instinct is to get out and sit with him.

Instead Taichi sucks in a long breath and plunges back under the surface. Underneath is murky; any bit of sunlight penetrating through is just enough to illuminate specks of sand and dust skittering all around. Some of it glitters. Maybe if Taichi were in a better place, he might think it was pretty. Or poetic. Or something.

His chest just feels tight.

"Working?"

Koushirou starts at the sound of his voice, eyes slowly peeling off the laptop screen to look over at Taichi instead.

Taichi keeps to a respectful distance, toweling off his hair to aid the sun in drying it faster.

"No," Koushirou answers after a minute. His gaze darts back towards the screen, as if double checking himself. "Just emailing."

Taichi feels half of his mouth pull back. "What? Like for fun?"

Koushirou hums, his attention back on the letter now.

He can probably guess the recipient but Taichi still asks, "Who?"

"My American friend," is exactly who he expected.

"Right." Taichi wiggles his toes in the grass. It feels oddly like plastic, grating against the sand still clinging to his feet. He doesn't find it very pleasant. "What's he on now? Like his fifth doctorate?"

"Be nice."

"So, his sixth?"

Koushirou snorts. "Still only the three."

"Only the three," Taichi parrots. It sounds like they should be talking about how many pets he's got around the house, or parking tickets under his belt. Not advanced degrees.

Feeling sufficiently dry, Taichi slides onto the bench beside Koushirou. Without looking at him the other wonders, "Did you enjoy your swim?"

"Yeah. Most of it." His stomach stings at the reminder of his final dive into the lake. He doesn't elaborate even as Koushirou furrows his brows at the screen. Taichi watches him for a moment. "Tell him I said hi."

Koushirou's fingers hesitate on the keys. "Will do."

Taichi doesn't push it. He has no idea if Koushirou's ever mentioned him to his long distance penpal, even in all of the years Taichi's known of him. He must have. Maybe. In vague passing at the very least. They're best friends after all. Nearly inseparable at times. There must have been one instance of, "Listen to this dumb thing my friend did."

He folds the towel around his arms and uses it to cushion his chin as he leans over the tabletop. Sunlight dips between the miniscule waves born from the several boats treading their way back home in the distance. Even with Kousuke still splashing around, it all looks very peaceful. Taichi wishes his mood could match the atmosphere.

Taichi buries his head into the fabric, swallowing back a groan. It’s not that he thinks Koushriou would snub him— not on purpose, anyway. Mostly, Taichi just lacks confidence. Sure, he’s maybe helped save the world half a dozen times, but he doesn’t think Koushirou would find that very impressive since he’d been there, too, with a front row seat to most of Taichi’s tribulations.

He rolls his head over to stare up at Koushirou, still focused on his virtual conversation. Under the attention of the sun, his hair looks all the more vibrant and Taichi wonders what he’s done to keep someone like Koushirou around for so long.

"Don’t drip on the carpet!"

Taichi turns at the sound of Keiko's voice from the other end of the small beach.

"Yeah, yeah," Kousuke calls back to his mom, trudging up the lawn toward the cabin. He catches Taichi's gaze just as he’s about to pass by their table, his lips pulling back into a grin. "Need an ice pack?"

"Are you feeling sick?" Koushirou asks softly. Taichi frowns.

"No?"

Kousuke shrugs. "Just figured you might still be hurting from that glorious belly flop."

Color drains from his face as Kousuke rushes up the steps and right into the cabin, the screen door snapping shut on his heels. On the porch Kae startles at the unexpected sound.

Taichi makes a face. He's probably dripping all over the carpet.

"Does your stomach hurt?" Taichi turns to catch Koushirou's concerned stare. What color he had lost just a moment ago returns to his cheeks vigorously.

Instead of answering, Taichi lets out a short laugh. "Kids these days, huh?"

Koushirou wrinkles his brows. "You aren't particularly advanced in age."

“I’m getting up there,” Taichi hums. He leans forward again onto the pillow he fashioned from his towel. Overhead the sun bares down on his neck, heavy and hot. As the thought comes to him, Taichi presses his grin into the fabric. “But on the bright side maybe I’ll finally have a chance with Grandma.”

Koushirou chokes. On air, Taichi presumes. "Are you insinuating my grandmother is your type?"

"Oh, I think I more than just insinuated it." Taichi turns his grin up at him then, long and toothy and Koushirou can’t seem to tame his own.

"I'll inform you if she expresses the desire to remarry."

"Yeah, do that."

Taichi can faintly hear Masami's firm and distinctive voice somewhere over his shoulder. Loons cry and birds chirp somewhere out along the distance, and beside him the ever faithful click click clacking of Koushirou’s fingers against his keyboard fills in the quiet. It's almost like a lullaby. On their own accord, Taichi’s eyes droop close.

"You're probably the only people in the whole world who still email for fun," he murmurs.

He feels as much as he hears Koushirou halt. Taichi can easily imagine the perplexed frown hanging on his lips. "That's wholly untrue."

"I don't know," Taichi lilts. A soft breeze passes over them, fluttering through his bangs.

"We've sent emails before."

"Yeah," Taichi snorts, "like ages ago. You might actually be the last person I ever wrote an email to. Outside of a professor." Koushirou hums distantly. When he doesn’t say anything further Taichi wonders, "What are you doing?"

"Looking for an email."

"A non-work email?” Koushirou makes another distracted sound, letting Taichi know he’s heard him but isn’t quite listening anymore. “It has to be for fun,” Taichi adds anyway. “And if you go back to 2010 that’s cheating.”

“Mimi,” is the absolute last name Taichi expects to hear.

He blinks his eyes open and squints suspiciously at his best friend. "When did you start telling such blatant lies, Izumi."

"It's not a lie," Koushirou huffs, looking back down at him. He presses a finger to the screen Taichi can't even see with the most absolute confidence. "It's right here."

Taichi already believes him, but he still asks, "From this century?"

"Yes."

Taichi pops up to get his own look at the email. Koushirou scoots over minutely to accommodate him closer, but Taichi still needs to rest a hand on his shoulder to get a more comfortable look as he leans over, using his free hand to rub at his eyes. When they finally adjust to the brightness of the screen, Taichi scans the message, mouthing along as he reads all the colorful fonts. There’s an unhealthy array of emojis breaking up every other word that makes his head hurt.

"A chain letter," he scoffs. "She sent you a chain letter."

"Yes," Koushirou agrees, “which she sent for fun." He scrolls back up to the top and taps the section where the sent date is displayed. "Less than a year ago."

"Well," Taichi smacks his lips. “Now that you opened you gotta send it on to ten people or else you’re cursed.” He can’t contain the jocular grin pulling up his lips as he adds, “Hope you got ten email buddies.”

"I'll manage," Koushirou tells him. His wry smile when he rounds it on Taichi is so very, very cute. And so very, very close. Like too close. Koushirou’s eyes look bright where they catch the sun and for a very long moment Taichi honestly can’t remember what it’s like to breathe.

An elbow to the side of his stomach cures Taichi of that rather swiftly, aided only by a sharp dig into his shoulder. When he snaps, "Hey!" it’s more out of surprise than actual affront.

Koushirou has managed a small distance between them while still seated on the bench, his jaw slack and eyes larger than Taichi’s ever known them.

Taichi stares back. Both his side and shoulder ache and he can’t seem to make up his mind on which is worth nursing first, so he just leaves the hand that had been perched on Koushirou’s shoulder hanging in the air. Slowly Taichi offers an habitual, “I’m sorry?” even though he’s not entirely sure he did anything wrong this time.

"You boys alright?" Keiko calls out to them from across the beach. Taichi doesn't know what to say. Even if he did, he's not sure he can get his mouth to work any more than it already has. A first.

"I—" Koushirou starts. His eyes dart from Taichi, to somewhere over his shoulder, then back again. Finally he manages a rather composed sounding, "Yes," but Taichi knows this time it’s a lie. He also knows it's not meant for him.

Keiko doesn't ask any further. At least not that Taichi hears. Blood rushes about between his ears and all he can do is stare as Koushirou frantically snaps his laptop closed and shoves it into a bag on the table.

"I'm sorry," Koushirou offers to him, head down. "You were just—" he zips up the bag and throws it over his shoulder, mouth pressed into a thin line. He finally decides on, "Cold."

Another lie, Taichi thinks. He certainly doesn’t feel cold anymore. Not on the outside. Still he mutters, “Sorry.”

Koushirou sends him a wobbly smile. "Don't be. It's not— you're fine."

And then he’s gone.

Taichi controls his gaze onto the table top. The paint is so weathered it’s barely even there anymore, just scratches of green still clinging to the ashened wood. He stays there for a while, just waiting for his head to stop spinning.

"Everything alright?" Keiko asks him, lifting her sunglasses up high enough to look directly at Taichi as he hobbles down towards the shore with his towel tucked under his arm a short while later. She motions for him to come closer and Taichi meets her halfway.

"Uh, yeah," he lies.

Taichi snaps his towel outwards and quickly lowers it down to the sand. The farther corners fold up and crinkle, inviting little grains to decorate the end of the fabric. He frowns but only bothers to pull the edges down flat. What's more dirt?

"It was just—" Taichi looks over to her when he finishes smoothing out the towel, almost like she might have an answer. Keiko just stares at him, still waiting for one herself. Under the shade of her giant beach umbrella, her blue eyes look only brighter. Taichi plops down onto the center of his towel. He doesn't really know what to say when he still isn't really sure what happened. He looks out to the far end of the lake. "Got him wet," he settles on. "Near his computer. You know."

Keiko clicks her tongue. "Oh, yes. I know."

Satisfied, she reaches over the arm of her chair and plucks up the novel she had left abandoned most of the afternoon. Her glasses slide easily back over her eyes and Taichi wonders if she can read anything like that. He flops onto his back and flings one of his arms over his eyes to keep the sun out of them. He should really start remembering to keep his own sunglasses on hand. He can’t remember if he even packed a pair. Maybe they're in his glove compartment. He’ll have to check later. And then probably get the keys from Koushirou, so he can finally lock his car.

If he musters up the courage to talk to him again at all this week, of course.

Taichi smacks both of his hands over his eyes, frustrated. He hates not knowing what he did wrong. Worse, he hates not knowing what it is with Koushirou. It feels unnatural. All his mind supplies is that he was touching his shoulder and Taichi’s almost absolutely certain he’s done that more than a few thousand times— so why?

Shame feels a lot heavier than fatigue. Taichi tries to let his muscles relax with a few long breaths in and out of his mouth, the way he’d learned sitting in on Hikari practicing yoga in the living room a few times. It just barely loosens the anxiety clamoring about in his chest, but the familiar touch of the sun sinks into his skin and it almost feels like enough. He tries not to think about it anymore.

It doesn't work.

But somewhere along the line, Taichi falls asleep. He only knows it when he wakes up to the distinctive sound of metal digging into the sand, and Grandma's soft voice melting in with the waves as they lap at the shore. At some point he comes to again, this time upon hearing his own name as Masami wonders if they should wake him. Taichi thinks to tell him then that he is awake, but his arm is heavy over his eyes and the sun is finally playing nice, so with very little effort at all Taichi falls right back into his late afternoon doze. He thinks Kousuke yells something from the deck, his only sign the slamming of the screen door again, and Keiko calling something back to him, but it fades somewhere into a blurry dream he doesn't quite remember.

When he does finally feel himself actually waking up with no chance of drifting back under, there is only silence on the beach. He flings his arms over and drops it over the sand just outside of the towel. Even though the sun's glare has significantly lessened, Taichi still feels the light burning his now sensitive eyes. He squints where he had last seen Keiko and sure enough the only sign any one had ever been there is the same beach chair, now joined with a matching pair, and a tightly closed umbrella still harpooned into the ground. There's no novel or sunglasses left behind.

A second towel he doesn't remember owning slips down into his lap as Taichi crunches into a sitting position.

"Grandma wanted to make certain you didn’t burn," a familiar voice informs him. Taichi looks up the other way just as Koushirou plods through the sand and plops down a short distance from his towel. He reaches through the space between them, proffering up a water bottle. Condensation drips off the plastic and leaves dark stains along the sand. "I brought you water."

Taichi has to lean a little bit over in order to grab the other end. He wastes no time in uncapping it and gulping down as much as possible while still managing to—just barely—breathe. Under his fingers the plastic crumples and pop. When he drops it onto the towel, it's entirely misshapen and practically empty. Taichi remembers to say in between a gasp of air, "Thanks."

Koushirou's eyes are on the farshore and Taichi wonders if the distance between them might be on purpose. He frowns. Hopefully it isn't anything permanent. He focuses his own eyesight onto the curl of red hair by Koushirou's ear. In the distance he can still make out the hue of orange catching on the clouds that dip below the treelines.

Taichi wishes he knew what Koushirou was thinking. Sometimes, he thinks he knows his best friend better than Taichi knows himself. Times like now, he isn't quite as sure. Maybe he knows nothing. Taichi clutches his arm around his stomach as it churns with a now all too familiar sense of queasiness.

"Oh," Koushirou begins, turning to tell him, "Mom says dinner will be ready soon."  Immediately his eyes flicker down towards Taichi’s midsection before swiftly averting back towards the lake. Taichi can't tell if it's the shadow of the sun setting, or if his ears have flushed red. "Do you need," he stumbles for a moment and finally manages in a small voice, "an ice pack?"

Taichi thinks about it for a second, lowering his own gaze down to his arm. Any pain in his shoulder has since subsided with his nap. His stomach still hurts, but he suspects most of the pain is from nerves rather than the multiple wallops it’s sustained over the course of the afternoon. Taichi doesn’t think they make ice packs that can help with a bruised ego so he finally declines.

Koushirou hums. Taichi watches his fingers dig into the beach at his side. "At least stay hydrated tonight."

"Okay, mom," Taichi snorts. After a lifetime of soccer and spontaneous adventures, he absolutely does not need the reminder. But he reaches for the abandoned water bottle anyway and finishes what little he had left in a single gulp. Sand has somehow crawled it's way up the edges when Taichi hadn't been watching and it leaves his hands feeling grainy.

It's almost enough of a salve when Koushirou turns back to him with a soft smile, the sort he's always offered Taichi before. It eases something inside his chest. Maybe, he thinks, they'll be just fine, actually. Taichi returns the smile.

"We should go in," Koushirou presses, softly.

"Yeah, yeah. Right." Any bit of relief he had found drains out of his system completely. Taichi feels grimy, caked in lake water and sand. Sitting at the center of attention around a table of half-strangers while feeling his worst both inside and out sounds like a recipe for an absolutely terrible time. "Do you think I have time to hop in the shower first?"

"Only if you're expeditious." Koushirou's lips curl up further as he tacks on, "Grandpa."

Taichi kicks sand into his lap.

[settersloveletters]

— sugawara koshi; june 13

a/n: happy birthday to the mom of the group, we stan this man uwu - kiri

happy birthday mom 🥳 - kae

➳ pairing: sugawara x f!reader

➳ genre: fluff

➳ word count: 1.0k

➳ written by: kiri ♡

sugawara koshi frowned down at his phone. he woke up this morning to no text and no calls from any of his friends, nor from you. did he expect something? i mean it was his birthday so yeah.

“koshi! you’re gonna be late for school!” he could hear his mother call from down the stairs. letting out a big sigh, he slung his bag over his shoulder and grabbed his jacket, making sure to close his bedroom door as he walked out. stepping down the stairs, he quickly gave his mother a kiss on the cheek and grabbed a piece of toast before heading to the front door to put on his shoes.

“you’re not gonna eat breakfast?” his mother asked, drying a plate as she looked at him from the kitchen.

“i should head to school or i’ll never make it in time for first period.” suga replied back, tying his shoe before standing up. “i’ll be home late again, we’re having a longer practice to prepare for the preliminaries!”

he could hear his mother yell a quick “happy birthday” as he stepped out the door and into the sunlight. as he walked to school, his eyes stayed glued to his phone.

[8:22] suga: good morning angel <3

[8:24] y/n: good morning to you too my love uwu

before he had the chance to reply to you, a large hand came down right on his shoulder making the gray haired male jump.

“morning suga-kun”

suga looked to his side to see the team captain of karasuno’s volleyball club, sawamura daichi giving him a closed-eyed smile. suga wondered if daichi remembered his birthday.

“hey,” the tall male started off. suga looked at him with anticipation. “were you able to solve question 3 for the homework?”

nope not even daichi remembered his birthday it seemed. as the day continued on, he crossed paths with many other team members of the volleyball club. however none of them seemed to remember it was in fact his birthday. hinata just greeted him energetically as usual, while kageyama smacked him on the head. tanaka and nishinoya said a quick “hey suga-kun” before running off. throughout the whole day he hadn’t even seen you once. he didn’t even get any other text messages from you, even though you and him usually text each other throughout the day.

he still couldn’t believe that his own girlfriend forgot his birthday.

suga could see you down the hallway talking to one of the teachers of the school. but before he could call for you, a soft voice spoke up behind him “suga-san” he looked down to see shimizu kiyoko holding a notebook and clipboard, most likely for the volleyball club.

“ah, hello shimizu-san,” he greeted before turning back to look at you, only to find you walking away as you had finished talking to your teacher. he frowned, he didn’t even get to talk to you all day. it was like you were intentionally avoiding him.

lost in his thoughts, suga didn’t hear his home room teacher calling for him until kiyoko gave him a soft elbow nudge. “oh! sensei! did you need something?”

his teacher gave a small chuckle, “i was hoping you could bring these to the other third year class reps, as well as photocopying the work for tomorrow’s lessons once you’re done that.”

“i would be glad to sensei, but volleyball practice is about to start-“ he started to say, but kiyoko cut him off saying, “that’s okay suga-san, we were just going over the other teams stats. i’ll tell coach ukai and daichi-kun that you’re helping your sensei.”

“oh- but-“ suga didn’t have a chance to reply as kiyoko gave a small bow to his teacher before giving him a smile and turning away, walking towards the gym.

as suga went went to each classroom, he sulked deep in his thoughts. did everyone really forget my birthday? once he finished delivering what his teacher wanted, suga made his way to the photocopying room. the minute he finished all the copies, his teacher walked past the room before retracting their steps and peeking their head in the room.

“oh sugawara-san, if you’re done those i can take them. i was told by ittetsu-sensei that he needs to talk to you about the volleyball club.”

giving a nod and handing his teacher the papers, suga slowly made his way to the gym where practices were usually held.

as he got closer to the gym, he realized that it was strangely quiet. usually, when you walk past the gym you could hear the squeaks of shoes as the guys practiced their swerves, spikes and receives.

closing his eyes he gave another big sigh, before opening the door to which he heard a loud,

“SURPRISE!”

he opened his eyes to see the whole team standing there with party hats and a banner that read, “happy birthday suga!” he stood at the door with a shocked face, still processing what was happening. as he stood there, he could see a small figure make their way from under the banner before approaching him, giving him a small peck on the cheek.

“happy birthday my love,” you said, giving him a close-eyed smile. “i bet you didn’t see this one coming.”

he let out a laugh before pulling you into a hug and giving you a kiss on the top of your head. how could he doubt that you would really forget his birthday.

“hey suga-senpai, you looked really upset this morning when none of us greeted you.” the orange-haired middle blocker called out.

“this was all y/n’s idea, she’s the one who wanted to give you a surprise.” daichi added.

suga looked down at you, as you beamed up at him while putting on party hat on his head. “you thought i forgot your birthday didn’t you?” you pouted at him.

“i know now that you’d never forget it,” he leaned down to give you a kiss. smiling into it you whisper so that only he could here, “i love you so much koshi, happy birthday.”

and suga truly did have a happy birthday.

[dissonantaki]

hello! id like to know how much was a part of your character, and how much was real! because the game itself was fake and youve said yourself you were playing a part, but your life as a piano player still seems to be real, right? sorry if this doesnt make too much sense, aha!

“Ah, thank you so much for asking~! It makes me happy to think that people are so interested in my character as just that! Let’s call my character ‘Kae’, just for this instance, so there’s no confusion, alright? I bet she’d like that kind of nickname. No bad memories attached to it.”

“There are a lot of similarities, as unlikely as that might seem, between me and Kae. We’ve both played piano as long as we can remember. I had to actually have a talent I was good at, otherwise, what would I have done if someone asked me to showcase my talent? We both got a lot of awards and won a lot of competitions. We both used to go to a school named Shining Star International. Some of my favorite songs were her favorite songs, but there was a bit of a divide between us on that, as well. All my friendships with everyone were genuine. If I ever chose to hang out with someone, it wasn’t for plot reasons. It was because I legitimately wanted to talk to them. It caused way more despair in the end, that way!“

“What was different between us? Well, for starters, Kae had an amazing home life! Supportive, encouraging parents who helped her along in a career and a passion that she chose for herself. My parents chose my career and did everything in their power to make sure I didn’t stray from it. Kae always stays optimistic, even in the worst kind of situations. She was a pretty good embodiment of hope, which was why it was such a shock that I turned out to be the one causing so much despair! On a less serious note, she actually thinks these clothes are nice.“ Kaede scoffed, tugging at her skirt. “Kae died when she was ‘executed’. That persona and character died the moment I was tugged away. But the execution was fake. I’m still here~!”

Kae has people that love her. That’s another thing that’s different, she thought to herself.

“And... I think that’s about it! Let me know if you need any more clarifications, sweetheart!“

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THE BIG EASY RP WEEK 2020 [day five] ↳ best written thread (yours) → judy wedding (pt1) (pt2) ft. haley, kae, & bela

It would be pretty poor form if my best written thread wasn’t going to be the one where my children got married after five years of playing them. I stand by I’m not cheating because both these threads happened in the same day, it was just one was the ceremony with other people and then transitioning to the honeymoon - we could have done it all in the same thread.

Prudence, is my favourite character to write. She’s my favourite character, period. She’s my oldest character. She’s the light of my life, I can wax poetic about her for days. I’ve poured close to a decade into her as she’s gone through so many different journeys and is embarking on another one now (thanks Kae and Natalie). James, was the third significant person to come into Prudence’s life and is the one that stuck, he’s the one that never gave up. I used to praise Haley for knowing how to write him in order to give Prudence the freedom she needed without letting her get too far. They are light and dark, good and bad, peace and chaos. Opposites who love each other hard and fiercely. Haley sprung marriage on me (literally, I had no idea James was going to propose) I wanted to give that journey the credit and love that Prudence deserved after everything I put her through.

Only COVID happened.

I suppose that’s one of the things I like about rp versus writing a novel, it’s unpredictable, things happen - shit happens. I put forth, in a thread the concept of them still getting married in a civil ceremony and it all went down from there. This thread, was not the culmination of what I had planned. It was not what I had wanted. However, it was perfect, in every single way, in ways I did not expect. From having the support of Kae and Bela to post the best man and maid of honour and keep the thread going, to my surprise for Haley with Prudence deciding to become a McKnight this thread showed what can happen when great writers collaborate and are open to outside forces. That’s why it’s best written, because it harnessed great writers.

And you can bet there’s a large McKnight wedding still happening, stay tuned!