#[ he loves invidia so much ;-; ]

[phantom-fleetways]

Happy Birthday My favorite boy!!

Have some scrapped concept art under the cut!

Also happy birthday to the blue rat I suppose.

[bitchkay]

Mc carries around an ugly(like fucking horrid, borderline gross) photo of Roy everywhere she goes and uses it to show him off and every time Roy sees it he caves in on himself.

Mc: Aww doesn't he look so cute🥰, he's my ugly buggly boy, my favorite boy in the world💞💞💞

Roy: *literally about to have a panic attack*

[mpxnoel]

【Ｓｕｓｕｒｒｏｓ　ｄｅ　ａｍｏｒ】 ; self para

Lucifer's love granted it @mpxinvidia

“Me dicen loco…”

Noel sings under his breath, his voice melting with the scent of morning coffee; dark and inexplicably sweet.

“Por que me ama la mejor de las estrellas…”

it was a moment only for him and the curious paintings on the walls that watched as he stirred the cup in front of him; their strokes listening to the secrets dancing in the air, careful not to disturb them before breaking into a dance of their own to the heartsong that lit up the quiet apartment during the (not) so early hours of the day.

“¿Por qué se niegan a aceptar que la mas bella haya bajado de tan alto para mi?”  He smiles and the paintings smile with him; they all knew the truth behind his words for they carried a piece of the love that ran through his veins and in his heart, wearing it proudly in every stroke Noel laid on the canvas when he created them - the same love with which his hands carved and cut the small pieces of fruit that were slowly filling up the bowl next to him. 

Noel knew the song from beginning to end, knew it so well he could hear the guitars and violins hidden somewhere in the cupboards for him to join in the discreet stage that was his kitchen with the talent he kept from the world. It was no secret but it wasn’t a truth he wanted known - it was for him and the ones sneaky enough to listen in when he was careless, and he was carelessly in love… truly, madly, deeply in love.

“Loco, porque les digo que me quieres con el alma…” He breathes out, fingers holding the tray securely in his grasp before he makes his way to the bedroom where the reason his heart beats lies peacefully asleep, curled up in the sheets and Noel feels the fluttering in his chest warm every inch of his body until it reaches his soul. There on his bed lies the man he loves, disheveled curls adorning his pillows while slightly parted lips drew him in and he stops for a moment to burn the sweetness of the moment in his memory.

Their food is set on the bedside table before he sneaks beside his lover once again, moving so close he can feel the tender warmth of the naked body beside him. It’s not the vibrant red sheets of the room in Babylon but an emerald green that framed his lover and it takes his breath away; the song is long silent in his voice, safely tucked away in the pocket of his heart that belonged to only to his love. 

His inked fingers reached for his lover’s bare ones, brought them up to meet his lips halfway where Noel kissed each one, innocent pecks where the ghostly remains of the previous night’s passions were laid to rest. “Corazón…” Noel calls softly, holding Invidia’s hand to his cheek in waiting to see if the sleeping beauty stirred even if it was just a little. “Mi vida…” He continues, a tender smile lining his lips as he carefully scoops the younger man closer to his chest, his arms now safely around the sleeping frame. “Amor mío…” He whispers, brushing away a few strands of hair away from the beautiful face that took over his every thought; it was a feeling so much like love yet that word wasn’t enough to carry the way Noel’s eyes bloomed with stars whenever they traced the shape of Invidia’s nose, or how they melted with the furrowing of his brow at his calling. “Cariño, I brought you breakfast.” He chuckles, the joy of knowing the gods were in his favor when they granted him this clear in his voice. 

‘They call me a madman A  madman because I tell them the brightest star in the sky loves me Why do they refuse to accept that the most beautiful one descended from the heavens just for me? (They call me) A madman, because I tell them you love me with all of you’

He looked like everything Noel ever wished for, longed for -

“Sweetheart…” There was no hiding his smile, not when he leans down to draw his love along Invidia’s cheek with his nose. “Or should I eat it all by myself?”

[ambrosialdesire]

Who are your fav writers on here? Any fic recs?

okay buckle up because i have a lot of fic recs LMAO there's some that i'm not technically in the fandom as of now but i still thoroughly enjoyed the read.

most of my fav writers on tumblr are the ones i follow but i'll still list them cause im pretty sure my following is hidden lol (please go and support them as well!! they're all amazing i stg)

none of these are ordered on favoritism, i'm just listing them as i find them. plus i included brief descriptions in each fic i recommend lol, lmk if none of the links are working or if they are accidentally labeled wrong. THIS SHIT TOOK FOREVER TO FORMAT LMAO

i'll probably constantly update this whenever i read something good or when i find another great writer as well that i want to mention <3

18+ DARK CONTENT BELOW, MINORS AND BLANK BLOGS DNI

LAST UPDATED: 06-16-2024

favorite writers

yandere-daydreams - love their fic imagines, multifandom and has original fics jackrrabbit - amazing multifandom writer, ik she hasn't updated in a hot min but her fics are so good seijorhi - multifandom, mainly haikyuu, jjk & tokyo revengers (though i'm personally not a fan of tokrev, i still want to acknowledge that she also writes for this fandom!) throwaway-yandere - their alhaitham fics are 🤌🤌, one of my favorite genshin writers and their art is so good! bunnykawa - she doesn't have much fics posted but she's another great haikyuu writer!! rocorambles - multifandom writer but i mostly indulge in their haikyuu fics remember-to-be-gentle - multifandom & original fic writer rotworld - original fic writer, love the amount of details and lore that they put into their writing

recommended fics

fanatic by jackrrabbit - oikawa x reader; oikawa using a devoted fan to relieve his stress (yandere/dark content)

clean by jackrrabbit - sakusa x reader; little shower session thinking about you (not dark content)

unprofessional by jackrrabbit - tendou x reader; training the new hire is more difficult than you thought, hm he's kinda familiar (yandere/dark content)

bloodlust by jackrrabbit - sanemi x reader; demon reader getting some action from the wind hashira (yandere/dark content)

canine by jackrrabbit - sesshomaru x reader; sesshomaru using the only alive geisha to forget about his issues (yandere/dark content)

a helping hand (or two) by hoe-imaginess - dabi x reader; dabi gets hit with an aphrodisiac quirk and has you take care of it (not dark content)

intertwined by yanlovex3 - hawks x reader; bully hawks being obsessed with you (yandere/dark content)

interchangeable by yanlovex3 - hawks x reader; a softer what if version to intertwined, had me falling to my knees fr (not dark content)

invidia by seijorhi - kuroo x reader; dilf kuroo being a little too interested in his son's gf (yandere/dark content)

outrunning fate by seijorhi - tendou x reader x ushijima; having two soulmates is controversial but they don't care (yandere/dark content)

rabid by seijorhi - kyoutani x reader; assumingly mafia au, kyoutani wants all of you (yandere/dark content)

hungry by bunnykawa - osamu x reader; you're the one obsessed with osamu but he's not taking it kindly or is he? (yandere/dark content)

i'm better than you! by bunnykawa - oikawa x reader; ex oikawa proving a point that he's better than your current bf (yandere/dark content)

delusional fool by solarisensun - bokuto x reader; bokuto has a big ol crush that you don't reciprocate but that's okay, he'll change your mind (yandere/dark content)

good boy by solarisensun - kageyama x reader; though you're his owner, kageyama more or less owns you (yandere/dark content)

house of cards by ddarker-dreams - albedo x reader; being a researcher yourself means you seek out others for their guidance, shame that this exchange only results in you being bred (yandere/dark content)

sweet dreams by ddarker-dreams - xiao x reader; a little sleepy indulgence doesn't hurt, right? (yandere/dark content)

crystalline heart by ddarker-dreams - scaramouche x reader; respect should be given to the harbingers but why should you respect him? (yandere/dark content)

consequence series by archonanqi - zhongli x reader; you wanted to leave teyvat as you had finally found your brother but a little contract said otherwise, ONE OF MY TOP FAVS ITS SO DAMN GOOD (yandere/dark content)

hatefully yours by merakiui - saramouche x reader; a little hate-f*cking session (yandere/dark content)

what is love? by rocorambles - gojo x reader; you're the apple of his eye, doesn't matter if you're taken (yandere/dark content)

selkie by rotworld - oc x reader; this particular selkie wants you to take his pelt so he can belong to you forever (yandere/dark content)

see you again soon by remember-to-be-gentle - toji x reader; finding a werewolf fighting ring is the juiciest story you got but meeting with the ring's top fighter for insight is better (yandere/dark content)

twice bitten by remember-to-be-gentle - miguel o'hara x reader; being bitten by a radioactive spider wasn't in your plans, neither was getting chased by the scariest spiderperson you've met (yandere/dark content)

why? by toxicbiimbo - kaeya x reader; murders are happening around the city and you put it on yourself as a knight to investigate the crimes, not knowing that the very killer was closer than you expected (yandere/dark content)

loving you keeps me alive by j0succ - dainsleif x reader; the home you bought has a permanent guest but he doesn't mind you at all (yandere/dark content)

customer satisfaction by wttcsms - oikawa x reader; giving beverages to golfers pays strangely well (yandere/dark content)

his new wife series by prelovednikaidou - toji x reader; being toji's new wife and megumi's step-mom is a tiring cycle, I LITERALLY WAS BAWLING OVER THIS LIKE FULL ON SOBBING IVE NEVER BEEN SO DEVASTATED OVER A SHORT SERIES (not dark content)

don't say it's unholy by dollwritearchives - reiner x reader; he'd do anything for you despite how much you hate his eldian blood (yandere/dark content)

the tiniest notion by titan-fodder - reiner x reader; reiner's new step-mom turned into his biggest comfort (not yandere/dark content)

marine blue by iwaasfairy - iwaizumi x reader; a strange creature comes up to you from the ocean (yandere/dark content)

subject raptor by tainted-wine - hawks x reader; becoming close to one of the first hero-turned-nomus was something you never thought was possible in your line of work (yandere/dark content)

bon appetite by theblanketofugly - sukuna x reader; sukuna figures out what he feels towards you, even if he's your biggest bully (yandere/dark content)

not your baby by itoshifc - oliver x reader; omega x omega, oliver intentionally fucking with the reader to make her his, i've never seen or anything abt blue lock but i ATE this up (yandere/dark content)

just friends series by kneelingshadowsalome - könig wants you and you don't know if you could reciprocate his feelings back like that... or can you? (yandere/dark content)

all that glitters by blindmagdalena - homelander x reader; being the sacrificial lamb for the draconic god is not easy, but how else were you going to bring an end to the bloodshed? (yandere/dark content)

[hauntedwizardmoment]

can i be mean. and ask u to rank the party members from fave to least fave

SJDLKSGDFHJKS this is SAUR mean omg i cant rank them theyre all my children...

for Me. in terms of "how fun they are to write/think about" the ranking is (fave to least fave):

peregrine - king of being the worst

invidia - jace's bestie i love their interactions

aurora - something so fun about writing a terrible person

dagbert - straight man of the group, he doesnt get Much dialogue but what he does get is really funny

ysvelde - honestly v hard to write bc i have to work to make her voice distinct from jace they have very similar issues and problems

in terms of the "who would you feel safe trapped in an elevator with" litmus test:

ysvelde - she may have no sense of self and uses seeking the approval of others as a substitute for having a personality but she's generally reliable and would help you out of the elevator

peregrine - he's got so many issues and problems but he IS useful in an emergency and good at his job, he could get you out of the elevator with ease

dagbert - he could actually get you out of the elevator if you were stuck in there but he's so big that you risk getting bruised in the process

invidia - could also get you out of the elevator but will act like its your fault that you got trapped in there in the first place

aurora - will also blame you for getting stuck in the elevator and will not help get you out

in terms of best to worst person:

dagbert - he's just a stand-up guy like he's genuinely a good egg

invidia - actually has principles that she believes in that arent actively terrible, her one vice is being very catty which is jace's vice too so it's fine

ysvelde - she's trying really hard to be good and mostly succeeding but if she would get greater amounts of approval and validation for being evil she'd do it in a heartbeat

aurora - girl she's in the harvestmen

peregrine - girl he's in the harvestmen and not even as a genuine believer, hes there because he's too spineless to go against what aurora wants

and jace's ranking of them:

peregrine - love of his life, genuinely he would give it all up for this guy. he's never felt this way about anyone before

invidia - thats bestie!! thats his partner in crime and who he talks shit about the rest of the party with!!

ysvelde - secondary bestie!! its a little weird because they dated for a few weeks and it got way too intense way too fast and they almost got married but thank god that didnt happen. theyre cool now they can laugh about it

dagbert - GREAT lay, not much of a conversationalist but he's hot and doesnt make jace talk about himself beyond what he wants to share

aurora - hates her ass so much, half the reason he started hooking up w peregrine was to spite her. love when jace kind of sucks.

[ithseem]

Drawing Henna Tattoos On the Consorts' Hands (S-Ranks edition)

"Why are you writing this?" Because no one else will. And because it's fucking fun

Saligia is full of wack flora and fauna, and since you've finally found something resembling a henna plant that can actually leave a stain and doesn't make you hallucinate or some other odd shit, you decided to crush some of the leaves up and make a batch. There was an upcoming festival, so this is a good opportunity to put those skills to use

Guy

Oh boy...The amount of puppy-eyeing you need to do 💀

He does eventually cave though, only because it's you. His own curiosity definitely has no part in this, what are you talking about?

He's going into this knowing that henna stains may take a few hours to set properly before he could wipe the dried paste off.

Because of that, he'd get all his stuff done before sitting down with you. You'd better do the same too.

He'd moisturize his hands and forearms as per your advice and hold still long enough to see you work your artistic skills, and he's quite impressed (He may or may not voice this).

He can see that working with henna can be fiddly, seeing how focused you are.

The small smile on his face after you finished means your mission was successful.

Lynt

You want to draw a tattoo with henna on his hand? Alright. It looks like it'd take a while to draw so he'd try and stay still if he'd fall asleep.

"Would you moisturize my hands for me? 🥺" is is excuse to feel your hands before you start your work.

He does fall asleep about half an hour in. He saw how focused you were, and the design already looked pretty good, so he trusts that he's in good hands (not that he has a reason to distrust you).

You did tell him ahead of time that the henna would take a few hours to properly set, so he'd try not to move his hand too much

Lynt's pretty sensitive, so once the henna feels properly dry, he'd wipe off the paste.

He seemed so pleased with the design that it seems a shame to use that hand too much. He'll ask Tino to do a bit more work until the stain wears off (Not that Tino minds)

Roy

When you told Roy about drawing tattoos with crushed leaves, he knew he'd want to try it. Especially on festival days.

Though he is a busy man, he'd make some time for you to do his henna and wait for a few hours to let the stain set. Probably on a day off or something.

He can't help but watch you while you put your artistic prowess to work.

And the design? It is absolutely gorgeous.

"That look of intense focus is quite captivating, you know? And the design looks gorgeous" - Roy Invidia

Fast forward several hours and he's wiped off the dried henna.

He wears the stain like a medal of honour.

Soon enough, all the girls found out about it and drew some designs on their own to wear on special occasions

Toa

He can't say he isn't curious about this custom, so he'll indulge you. And he wants to spend more time with you and watch your artistic skills in action.

Before his day off he made sure everything is done without any mistakes (he does that anyway, but he does this more meticulously than usual)

He washed and moisturized his hands before you got to work.

Drawing with a tube of paste can be fiddly, so he held still as possible (he was going to anyway, he just really doesn't want to break your concentration)

He has to admit, the design looks exquisite. You really put a lot of care and thought into it

The next day, you see him teaching his classes with the henna stained hand in plain sight.

He let his class in on this once his lecture finished.

Needless to say nigh everyone had a henna tattoo on ball days after that.

Fenn

You want to draw a tattoo on him? Using crushed leaves? He would love that!

He doesn't mind sitting still for an hour to see you work on something so beautiful.

Hands and forearms? Clean. Skin? Hydrated and moisturized by you (he likes feeling your hands). Hotel? Trivago.

The design you're working on is beautiful yes, but it pales compared to you. Especially right this moment since you look so focused.

The urge to try and fluster you is too strong, so he does when you lift the tube for a few moments.

The stain set a few hours later, and my goodness was the final product gorgeous.

And let me tell you: nigh everyone drew a tattoo with henna. Especially before ball nights

Rio

Rio would be more than happy to let you draw a design with henna on his hand, but he is a bit concerned about how he's going to eat his food. That henna(?) stuff doesn't seem too appetizing and he doesn't want to ruin your work. (Thoma volunteered to take over for his work for tending to the vegetable patch)

You opted for a simpler design on his forearm or on the back of his hand so it doesn't get too in the way of his food or work. Rio doesn't mind though. He knows what you'll create will be beautiful regardless

His hands and forearms are clean and moisturized and he's rarin to go (not without a few snacks to share with you, of course)

He can't say he's too well-versed in this art form, but you look like you know what your doing, and he likes the design.

The wait was definitely worth it, and he wears that stain like a badge of honour.

[atomsminecraft]

I would like to remind you all that Grayson won’t live as long as Roy and Sherry

Grayson is a mundane, he will likely live maybe 70-100(if he’s lucky) years old

I just imagine as Grayson gets older and age starts catching up to him, the Invidia family would make sure he lives in comfort after all he’d done for them

If Grayson insists on continuing being the valet of Roy and Sherry, they would have him do small things that he would do anyways like make tea, but anything they think would be too much on him they would make sure it would get done before he can so much as think about doing it

Omg imagine how much more painful that must be for MC, she’ll live the longest of them all

MC still loves him no matter how old he gets

Wait

MC would outlive all the consorts technically

She would even likely survive to see their great great grandchildren. Likely even longer then that

The only person that would live even close enough to how long she would would be Lou, though even he has his limits

I just imagine that after some time when Lou is maybe reincarnated twice, MC will be too old to be able to be with him in that life

Oh god MC never being able to see her friends from the acadamy again

The heartbreak

She could very likely just die from a broken heart

Now suffer with that information as I do 👺

[kmclaude]

For a universe that focuses on priests and Catholicism and the supernatural, it seems like there's not a lot of traditionally Christian type monsters running around. Like, the Devil never shows up, there are no angels, Jesus presumably peaced out long ago, and there's only one demon who isn't even the one tormenting the Tiefer siblings. Was that an intentional choice?

Well partly because those are 2 different universes. 99RM is allowed demons but god is absent. Maybe he exists maybe he doesn't--it does not much matter. He doesn't need to exist for the story. In fact, if God appears, the story ends: either God wins (and then how come he allowed so much bad?) or...or what? We have to contend with God isn't powerful and a whole can of worms...Whereas every myth has monsters.

Obscene Sacraments and all its related things is decidedly unsupernatural. Or rather it can balance on the tight rope between the natural and the supernatural. Everyone is haunted. Maybe literally. Maybe not. Even what I'm working on with 7 deadly sins and the afterlife (what Invidia belongs to) will reveal to teeter that line. And even the supernatural is human: the afterlife is not some agony beyond comprehension but each person's own making. And yet designed to grant peace if they'd accept it. If they'd love. They never will. The door is open. Very Catholic.

I like to live in the line from A Christmas Carol, which I've always loved: Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only? In fact I think that is what I try to emulate in some respects: the dead can haunt but gods and devils have no place there--those are so big, so absolute, so unchanging compared to humans' (and their ghosts') malleability.

[fcble]

INVIDIA + LIMBO for my man mingeun!!

INVIDIA — A time my muse was vindictive and held a grudge or wished harm upon others.

In which Mingeun receives the opposite of a welcome. July 28, 2024. 0.9k.

Mingeun arrives home less than twenty-four hours after he left, feeling... lighter? No. Vindicated? Perhaps. Normal? He'll settle for that. Normalcy lasts until he unlocks the door of Fable's apartment. That's when he's met with the uncomfortable sight of Daewoong on the couch, looking rather hungover, for lack of a better description. Andrew sits on his right with enough space for another person to sit between them, looking like he'd rather be anywhere else in the world. It's like a meeting of the Anti-Mingeun Convention. All they're missing is Taein, a couple thousand online detractors, and maybe one or two of Haksu's sasaengs, just to spice things up.

It takes less than two seconds for Mingeun to process the fact that he's in an incomprehensible amount of trouble. Like he always is. He folds his arms over his chest, still carrying his backpack of one day's worth of clothes. "What did I do now?"

"I don't fucking know," Daewoong says irritably. "Andrew told me he doesn't know either. Is that correct?"

Mingeun hates him. He's hated Daewoong from the day he first arrived, another SM Entertainment reject, high and mighty and simultaneously a failure. He hates his helicopter management. He hates how he acts as an extension of Taein's will, the sword wielded by a king, with no discernible independence of his own.

"Yes," he lies. Andrew didn't throw him under the bus. It would have been easy for him to tell the truth, to say, "Mingeun went to Japan because his girlfriend is there." He didn't do that, and now he's a witness to Mingeun's latest downfall.

Daewoong steeples his fingers together, a near-perfect mirror image of Taein. "So what did you do?"

It has to be an intimidation tactic. He wants Mingeun to incriminate himself. After all, going on vacation isn't a crime. And he did what Taein asked of him, anyway. Somehow, Mingeun doesn't think the logic he used with Hwajung will go over well with his manager. He spends a minute fantasizing about wrapping his fingers around Daewoong's throat and feeling the flesh give beneath his grip. He's had similar thoughts about Taein before, sitting across from him in his office in the shittiest plastic chair known to man. He wonders how long it would take before Andrew would interrupt, or if he'd let Mingeun have his way. He digs his fingers into the side of his rib cage until it hurts.

"Nothing," he says levelly. An immediate response is a sure sign of a frantic cover up, and Mingeun is nothing if not a proficient liar. Andrew doesn't so much as shift in his seat, and Mingeun appreciates him like he's never appreciated anyone before.

Daewoong brings his phone out of his pocket. "Read the headline." He gives his phone up to Andrew in another power play.

Andrew reads out loud in a tight, stiff voice. "'Fable's Byeonghwi, Mingeun, and Intak Spotted at Neon Nights Show.'"

Mingeun's heart drops into the pit of his stomach. Daewoong plucks his phone out of Andrew's grip with two fingers.

"I wouldn't call flying to Japan last night nothing," Daewoong says. He holds his other hand out. "Passport. Phone. Wallet."

Mingeun doesn't move. He's almost twenty-five, not twelve. He pictures, again, his hands on Daewoong's throat, the realization in his eyes at the moment he recognizes that Mingeun is the one with the power, not him. Andrew would let him get away with it, he decides. There's no love lost between the two of them. His therapist hasn't told him this is an unhealthy coping method yet. Probably because he hasn't told her about it.

"Mingeun. We both had long nights. Now." Daewoong speaks like Mingeun is some unruly animal, easily tamed by a stern word and a firm hand.

There are only two ways out of this situation that he can see. First, he leaves, like he always does. The problem with that is there's no telling how long Daewoong is willing to wait. This is his job, after all. Second, Mingeun can give in. He fiddles with one of the straps of his backpack.

Andrew reads his mind. "Don't give it to him," he says, in English this time.

Mingeun is already lowering his backpack to the ground, so he hears, more than sees, the vicious crack as Daewoong backhands Andrew. He flinches nevertheless. He knows Daewoong is capable of this violence—just like he is—but he's never raised a hand against Fable before.

"Speak Korean, Yejun." Daewoong all but snarls around Andrew's old stage name.

Mingeun's passport and wallet aren't hard to find. He keeps them both in the same outside pocket. He risks a glance up at Andrew, who sits there with fury blazing in his eyes, one side of his jawline tinged pink.

"Here," he mumbles, fishing his phone out of the back pocket of his jeans and handing over the pieces of his modern lifestyle to Daewoong. He watches Daewoong rifle through his wallet and take out both his credit cards before tossing the rest of it back at him. It would be so easy, Mingeun thinks, to throttle him, to leave ten nearly identical bruises scattered along his windpipe—not enough to kill him, just enough to scare him. He hides his hands behind his back and digs his nails into his palms.

Daewoong stands abruptly. "I'm staying in Eunsu's room again. Clean it up."

He leaves, presumably to collect whatever he needs to move into Eunsu's room. Mingeun stares daggers at his back, flopping down on the couch next to Andrew, tired and phoneless and utterly drained.

"I fucking hate him," Andrew says, still in English, massaging the side of his face.

"Who doesn't?" Mingeun responds, taking great comfort in the fact that Andrew would have backed him up in his most impulsive moments.

LIMBO — A time my muse acted faithless and disloyal.

In which Mingeun flakes. April 20, 2024. 0.6k.

It took three weeks for Mingeun and his mother to plan a single dinner. Between her job and his job and the time difference and the fact that Mingeun doesn't want to see her, it's a miracle any plan formed at all. According to his mother, the timing is perfect. It's almost the end of Eunice's sophomore year of university, and Fable's New York tour stop isn't far from her campus. His younger sister seemed even unhappier with the plan than Mingeun does. He wonders how many more years will pass before his mother recognizes the common factor in all of her children moving away from home as soon as they can.

The plan they finally agreed upon is dinner at some upscale seafood restaurant, one of many in a chain run by some celebrity chef Mingeun's mother follows on Instagram, the night before Fable's New York concert. She also asked him if there's anyway the two of them can get last minute tickets to the concert, griping about prices and resellers on the phone. Mingeun lied and told her no, despite knowing that Andrew's parents will be at their LA stop in decent seats, close to, but not directly in front of the stage.

The only task left for Mingeun is to tell Daewoong he has plans for that night. The day creeps closer and closer. The practices ramp up, until he goes to bed with 'Platonic Love' looping in his head. He stays quiet. Andrew is stressed about an already-booked car rental and an already-planned vacation itinerary, on top of everything else he has to worry about. Mingeun doesn't utter a word. Then it's the first night of their Seoul concert, and the second night, and they're packed on a plane to Los Angeles. Daewoong remains none the wiser.

Mingeun wishes he could say he tried. The problem is that he hasn't tried at all. He doesn't talk to Daewoong. He doesn't talk to his mother. He doesn't even talk to Eunice when she texts him and asks, are you srsly going to dinner w/ mom?

Maybe his mother will come down with a cold and miss her flight. Maybe one of Eunice's professors will assign her a major homework assignment due on the same night. Maybe Mingeun will fall off the stage at one of the earlier stops and break his leg.

None of those things happen, and before he knows it, he's in New York and he has a miserable impending family dinner in the next few hours.

His savior comes in the form of Byeonghwi, who descends like an angel sent from heaven, looming over him as he stews in despair in a hotel bed. "Are you busy tonight?"

Mingeun thinks about his mother and her plans and pushes them out of his head. He props himself up into a sitting position. "No."

"Do you wanna go out?"

He has a suspicion that Byeonghwi is asking him because he speaks fluent English. "Why didn't you ask Andrew-hyung?" he asks, even though he would really not like Byeonghwi to ask Andrew, and he's going to say yes, regardless of where the out is.

Byeonghwi hesitates, and then says, "He wouldn't approve."

That sounds even better to Mingeun. If Andrew doesn't approve, then Daewoong certainly wouldn't approve, and that means Mingeun should do it.

"Yeah, sure. Where are you going?"

Byeonghwi shrugs, and Mingeun can't help but wonder what he signed up for. Maybe Andrew was right to disapprove.

He might be a little bit of an asshole, but he isn't a complete asshole. He does the bare minimum and texts both his mother and Eunice that something came up and he won't be able to attend the night's dinner. Eunice responds directly to him with a gif of some animated character falling over, captioned with "dies from cringe."

Mingeun spends a minute feeling guilty about leaving his baby sister—who also happens to be an adult—at the mercy of their mother. Then he feels relieved about saving his own skin, and doesn't even bother to pry a plan out of Byeonghwi.

[chirp-a-chirp]

Enough

Fandom/Consort: Court of Darkness, Roy Invidia

Description: What is the driving force behind Roy’s need for princely perfection? All is not as it seems in this fairytale kingdom of roses.

Story takes place shortly before the S:Rank princes arrive at the Academy of Concordia (ie, a decade before the game’s prologue).

Tags: Angst, Feels, Family Drama, Insecurities

Word count: ~550

…

Good boy; good brother; good prince. I have heard these accolades countless times.

Today, I discovered they are worthless.

While walking in the palace, I heard raised voices coming from the throne room. Father is rarely cross, especially in any royal capacity. Curiosity got the better of me as I listened behind a crack in a nearby door.

“Do you have a plan?”

“My children are not pawns, Lord Tywin.” Father sat on the throne, his voice shaking with barely repressed rage. He took a breath before speaking in more composed tones. “They know their duty and do it well. Sherry is the people’s princess. Roy’s ancient magic is the greatest in Invidia’s history. He will lead our people to a prosperous future.”

“It is not enough!” Lord Tywin’s voice rose in pitch. “Prince Guy has magical prowess not seen since Vane. Prince Toa is close behind. Avari or Qelsum will crush our kingdom if given the chance.”

“Roy is to attend the Academy of Concordia soon. He’ll make allies with them. It’s a gift of his.”

“Avari and Qelsum value strength, not pretty words,” Lord Tywin sneered. “Prince Guy and Toa are hardened with wills of steel. Prince Roy must stand toe to toe with them, be like them, if we are to survive.”

“That is not the Invidian way. Nor Roy’s.” Father’s voice was low, rumbling with anger. His inflection then shifted, to one that was nearly pleading. “He is as tenacious as the other princes. Just in a different manner. I…will not ask him to be something he is not.” Father starred at Lord Tywin, hoping his words could make him see reason. “My son is a good man. That is enough.”

“Enough?” A bark of laughter echoed in the room. “You condemn Invidia to a future of submission and slaughter then,” spat Lord Tywin. “Unless—“

“I will hear your toxic words no more.” Father got up from the throne and began leaving. But Lord Tywin went on.

“Unless Princess Sherry were to marry.” Father stopped, his eyes flashing. “Many of the other lords agree with me. After all, there are multiple Avari princes to secure an alliance.”

“Sherry is not fully grown. Far too young for this conversation.” Father’s eyes narrowed. “I would have her follow her heart.”

“Why else have a daughter?” Lord Tywin scoffed. “Besides, you merely need to arrange a betrothal. They can consummate at a later date.”

“Enough!” Father strode quickly to the other man so that his face was inches from Lord Tywin’s. “I will not—“

“Your son or your daughter. One must make a sacrifice.”

I left my hiding spot, not wanting or needing to hear more.

Lord Tywin was right about some things. Father would not ask me to change. He is too kind to do so. That kindness is why Invidia and our people have prospered thus far.

But sacrifices must be made to ensure that prosperity continues.

I love Sherry’s smile. She is a blossom in full bloom. I will not be the cause of it wilting. If anyone should sacrifice or change, it should be me.

Good is not enough. That much is clear. Nothing less than perfection will suffice. I must be strong—To protect Sherry, father, Invidia.

To protect them all.

[seijorhi]

dear rhi,

i am so so sorry if this ask already sent and i’m being a bother, i’m just not sure with my internet being spotty and tumblr in general just not working on my device </3

with that being said, i hope you’re doing well! while this isn’t a request by any means, this thought has been on my mind and i trust your thinking more than anything (especially with the way you write kuroo- invidia and invidia ii changed my life in all the right and wrong ways) 🫶

what is kuroo’s type? do you think he would ever go for someone who reminded him of kenma? or do you think he wants someone more like him, who’s a little more willing to put themselves out there?

while i don’t have much else to say, i just want to use this little ask to also share that i absolutely love your brain and wish nothing but the best for you, and happy early birthday! my birthday is on the 22nd this month so it’s not too far off 🫶🫶

with love,

🦢 anon

thank you nonie <33

tbh i don't necessarily think introverted vs extroverted is as important to kuroo as how someone reacts to him. do they laugh at his dumb, science jokes? do they get all flustered and shy when he turns his attention their way, or are they completely unimpressed, eye-rolls and cool indifference? do they turn the tables on him, start dishing it right back?

kuroo likes to wind people up, give him something – anything – interesting to work with and you'll snag his attention

[saucyspacegirl]

Court of Darkness Heights

Pt 2 because tumblr was giving me mad trouble (went back to edit Lynt's because it repeated Tino's lil paragraph. The height is still the same)

Ft Lynt Akedia, Tino, Dia Akedia, Lou, Sherry Invidia, Violet

Continuation of the last one, these are the shorter of the bunch :)

Violer Muller

She's giving tall, dommy mommy vibes. 5'8 or 5'9. She tends to appear taller because she wears heels. Long, strong legs for powerful kicks, yuh.

Headmaster Lou

5’8 simply because he seems delicate? Like I want to manhandle him lol. Skinny and pale and very slightly lanky.

Tino Maes

I’d say Tino is 5’7 just for the fact that I know he is hauling Lynt around. Although not impossible, Ik it’s hard as hell to lug someone around if they are taller than you. Limbs everywhere. I could be persuaded for taller just cause he seems like the type to hunch over and shrink into himself. Standing up straight is another story mayhaps for another time

Lynt Akedia

Baby boy. Lynt is 5'6-5'7. He said himself that he can't be bothered to eat. Sleep is not enough for a growing boy, my friends. Maybe its also just because he's always kind like babied by Tino too that makes me feel he's on the shorter side of the spectrum.

Knight

Knight is in the range of 5’4-5’6 for me. I think I’d go with probably 5’5 cause it’s the easy medium.

Dia Akedia

5’5 and I love him so much oml. Pick him up by his scruff. Don’t. He was made to seem small in every way possible. His face and his hand are both small. His long hair seems to overwhelm his face and his body. They put him in booty shorts and tights for crying out loud.

Sherry Invidia

Baby girl is a pocket sized princess fr. She's giving like 5'3. loml

[macabr3-barbi3]

I saw the Send Me Numbers Ask and I'm a curious motherfucker lmao

32 (only if you're comfortable with it! If you arent, then we'll go with 12), 38, 148

I hope you're having a good day 🖤🖤🖤

HELLO MY DEAR AHHH (I am also Nosy As Fuck™️ lmao)

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? THE EASIEST ONE LOL IDRIS ELBA AND STEPHANIE BEATRIZ, HOT HOT HOT

38. Describe your dream girl/guy? If it wasn't my boyfriend xD this one is a little hard! I feel like looks wise it doesn't matter so much (I love a man's slutty waist though)- but personality wise, someone that is a healthy bit of opposite from me! I've very idealistic, emotional, impulsive, and my boyfriend is logical, practical, and a long-term planner. It's cliche but we balance each other out most of the time- I help him learn how to relax and take things a little slower sometimes, and he helps me consider perspectives on things from a logical POV that I might not have considered. It's nice to have someone who can fill it on areas you might be lacking in <3 the way he describes it is, "I know how to make sure that our finances and home stay on track, you know how to pick put throw pillows and decor that makes people go 'oooo, cute!' Otherwise it would just be an empty room" 😂 yin and yang, truly

148. What’s your favourite quote? I have two! First up would be from Herman Hesse's Siddhartha: “I have always thirsted for knowledge, I have always been full of questions.” I feel this in my SOUL, I'm such a curious person about everything, I love finding how stuff was made and how it works (I spent a lot of yesterday and the day before learning how old doorknobs function compared to newer ones so I could try to make something work both aesthetically and functionally for our Sweeney Todd set xD) and I wish I had more time to devote to just learning

And second is a quote from the final episode of 'The Good Place,' which completely destroys my brain every time I watch it because the ending makes me cry so hard: "Picture a wave. In the ocean. You can see it, measure it, its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it passes through. And it's there. And you can see it, you know what it is. It's a wave. | And then it crashes in the shore and it's gone. But the water is still there. The wave was just a different way for the water to be, for a little while. You know it's one conception of death for Buddhists: the wave returns to the ocean, where it came from and where it's supposed to be."

It's such a beautiful quote, the context of it is gorgeous and heart wrenching, I am in love with Chidi Anagonye

THANK YOU FOR ASKING INVIDIA ILY ❤️

[boyslit]

the GuyRoy arranged marriage au no one asked for but someone liked my post so I'm sharing what's been rotating on my brain rotisserie for a while

"Do you, Guy Drakon Avari, take Roy Bruno Invidia to be your husband, and swear to cherish and stand by him, through whatever you encounter together as one?"

"I do." Guy's blood-red gaze was piercing, and Roy found himself feeling pinned and contemplated, much like a precious entomological specimen.

"I do," Roy echoed, as he was asked the same about Guy. It all still felt a bit surreal. The arrangement had been made only three months ago, and now here they were before the Priest of Vane in the chapel of Avari's Castle, professing before everyone who was someone in both kingdoms that they would keep and cherish each other until death claimed them.

This truly wasn't the way Roy had wished it would have happened. He'd long admired Guy Avari, looked up to him and hoped to emulate some of his better qualities. But he'd always envisioned a long courtship, a comfortable period of time over which to develop a proper relationship. They'd skipped entirely over being paramours.

Roy snapped back to attention as Guy lifted his hand to place a chiseled ring set with sparkling garnets and rubies on his finger, a physical symbol of the promise he'd just made. Roy smiled up at him. Guy's face was as serious as ever, but there was a bit of softness around the eyes that led Roy to hope he wasn't unhappy about their circumstances.

Roy felt his heart pick up as Guy lifted his chin, and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips to seal the agreement between them.

"May Vane bless your marriage with her benevolence and unending love."

As they turned to greet the crowd in the seats, Roy caught Sherry's eyes, watery with tears, and his father's and mother's were much the same. Despite the desperate situation that had driven them to this arrangement, his family was still happy to see him married well.

"Come," Guy murmured as the applause died down. "We must present ourselves to be congratulated."

"Of course."

--

Roy sighed as the doors of the marital suite closed behind them. "Quite an eventful evening," he murmured. The enormity of their newlywed status began to close in like the darkness haunting the corners of the high ceiling. He turned to look at Guy, swallowing discreetly in nervousness.

"Tell me if you should like to rest, instead. The consummation need not be rushed."

Roy shook his head, causing Guy's eyebrows to lift in surprise. Roy smiled. "I know we've spoken of this before, but it is quite another to be here in reality." He took a steadying breath. "With my husband," he whispered, a small smile appearing at his lips.

Guy gathered Roy's hand between his own. "I know of your proclivity to bend at the wishes of others. Relinquish that here," he murmured, holding Roy's hand tighter. Roy blinked up at him. Guy's red eyes were serious and determined. "Ask what you want of me, and you shall have it. But do not pretend to want something for my sake."

Roy looked down at their hands; his heart trembled in his chest. The thought that this was not the way he'd wanted this all to go brushed against his mind once more. It cannot be undone, however, he thought. They were here now, wed, alone, and face to face. Guy's quiet scrutiny made him feel more bare than being unclothed.

"I do not resent this union. Let me be very clear on that point," Roy said firmly. "...I only resent we had so little time to grow close before the wedding was pushed upon us."

"Heh." Guy reached up and held Roy's face gently. "I had considered you may have held hidden feelings for me previously." Roy felt his cheeks heat quickly; why was Guy bringing that up now?

"There is no need to have me admit to such, at this late date. We are already wed."

"You as much as admitted it before." Roy blinked slowly, enjoying the slow trace of Guy's thumb across his cheek, down his jaw... against the plush swell of his lip. He looked up. Guy's amused look had molten into something nearly shimmering with heat; with hunger.

As Guy leaned in to capture his lips, Roy clung to him, fingers clenched in the fine wool of his jacket. There was a faint chuckle against his lips, but it was lost in the pressure, in the heat and press of tongues that unravelled his every thought like a cut sweater.

Guy held him close as they kissed, and walked them slowly backwards toward the massive, hand-carved four poster bed. He sat at the edge and brought Roy downward with him. Parting, they gazed at each other. Guy caressed Roy's pink locks, smoothing ruffled strands back into place.

"Tell me now if you would rather delay this. You will not anger me if so."

Roy shook his head, the heat in his heart and in his loins only growing as they lay against each other. "I want this. I want you." He leaned down to press a slow, heated kiss to Guy's parted lips. "Take me, Guy Drakon Avari," he breathed, "and I shall be forever yours."

[hauntedwizardmoment]

OKAY so: 2, 10, 11, 14, for any oc(s) you wish, but also, assuming you're taking asks about 'em, for jace's former party from blood and turpentine fic series bc I am legitimately obsessed with them and think about them daily

HIII oh my god this got so long i am so sorry but i got carried away:

2. What's something about your OC that people wouldn't expect just from looking at them?

Peregrine: he’s a theater kid! he wanted to be a bard soooo bad or at least multiclass a la Fabian but due to the [gestures at his neuroses around his masculinity] he never did. i think in terms of levels, he ended up a level 20 fighter until he did some paladin training as an adult that put him at like, a 17/3 split between fighter/paladin. in a kinder timeline he’d be doing community theater and taxes with jace. in blood and turpentine. well no spoilers for what im currently writing but it’s not that.   

Dagbert: out of everyone in the group hes the one thats into musicals unironically. and not even good musicals. like picture this massive goliath that’s taller than porter and just as broad, i think i have him as like 7 ft 1, and he just fucking loves Cats. he’s obsessed with fantasy andrew lloyd webber. has a jellicle-sona. 

Ysvelde: she’s somehow got even less of a solid grasp of her identity than jace does. part of it is that she’s an actress, part of it is that she’s never really lived for anything besides the approval of other people (first her mom, then her adventuring party). she has no idea who she is without the approval of others. if you put her in a room alone she’d start climbing the walls instead of sitting alone with her own thoughts. girl who is constantly experiencing The Dread but she covers it up with a winning smile + really cool artsy makeup. 

Aurora: [dan howell voice] one time she had a MESSY night out in [bastion city], kissed a GIRL, and SMOKED A CIGARETTE. no but seriously she has a secret wild side that she rarely lets out, especially as she gets more and more into fundamentalism and what she believes is sol’s true word, the very early beginnings of the harvestmen cult. during their first year adventuring, shes the one that suggested matching tramp stamps while they were all wasted. 

Invidia: she’s a romantic. she really does want her friends to find love. she’s at aurora and peregrine’s wedding as a bridesmaid, and when she realizes that jace and porter are serious about each other, she’s genuinely happy for him. underneath all the cattiness and jokes she’s so glad that everything “worked out” (woman who does not know jace is a dead man walking)

10. What's an AU that would be interesting to explore with your OC?

not to keep talking about this but my infidelity fic which is an au of blood and turpentine? i have so many dramatic scenes from it that i rotate in my head. when peregrine finds out that jace got promoted to vice principal and starts a huge fight about it. dagbert’s father’s funeral. invidia and ysvelde’s falling out. when peregrine finds out about jace’s affair and subsequently gets murdered by porter. aurora’s creepy midsommar-ass family hosting everyone for fantasy easter. 

11. What is your OC's weapon of choice? Have they ever actually used it?

Peregrine: a lance!! by the time he’s a full-time adventurer i’m sure it’s a magical weapon too, probably has like a +2 or something. hes definitely used it before love a martial class. 

Dagbert: his battle axe, absolutely has used it. he’s definitely got a magic weapon too, i think i call out in love’s never meant much to me that it has magic runes on it so yeah let’s call it the same level of magical as perry’s lance

Ysvelde: so she’s a college of eloquence bard and a fiend pact warlock, so i think she probably has a shortsword as a backup weapon but honestly that eldritch blast cantrip is getting her through most of her fights juuuust fine. 

Aurora: circle of life cleric, definitely has a crossbow that she’s used a couple times in a panic early on but she’s more a healer than anything. i picture her spiritual weapon (the cleric spell) as a scythe. 

Invidia: she’s a circle of the moon druid so i think she’d have a pair of broad claws that do some sick slashing damage, plus obviously her wild shape forms, and her animal companion (a wolf but for funsies ive flavored it as a husky named luna and she loves her so much, she treats her like a child, has little bows to put in her fur, etc. luna is fantasy instagram famous)

14. How does your OC want to be seen by other characters?

ohhhh this is sosososo juicy 

Peregrine: the true driving force in his life is to be seen as a protector, as a provider, as a good fighter and a good man. he will Freak Out if he perceives anything as getting in the way of that. especially if its his own actions that make him look weak or immoral in any way, i.e. sleeping with jace when he and aurora are on a break. 

Dagbert: truly. genuinely. from the bottom of his heart. he could not give less of a shit. he wants to be known as a goddamn professional, unlike the rest of these people, apparently. he’s out here trying to earn a fucking paycheck meanwhile everyone else in his party is ensnared in insane psychosexual drama. he’s angling to get a raise to buy out his ailing father’s construction business from him and let the man retire and this clownshow of a party is fucking it up for him.

Ysvelde: she’s not real unless youre clapping and cheering for her if you dont clap and cheer for her she’ll die. she lives and dies on the approval of an audience. she’s a star. but like for real she needs validation constantly, it doesnt matter where it comes from or how she gets it, she just needs to know that she’s getting a good grade in existing, something normal to want and possible to achieve. 

Aurora: her main thing is being right. she’s a cleric, she receives the divine word from sol, she’s his hand upon the world and she’ll spread his light to the darkest corners of spyre and consecrate it for him, make the world holy. she has her convictions and is firm in them, and she wants everyone to see her as a source of good and truth, both in battle and in spirituality. i think after a certain point she couldnt care less what her party thinks of her, she’s mainly looking for the approval of higher-ups in the church of sol to further solidify herself as a priestess and help shape the vision and direction of the church. 

Invidia: her and aurora butt heads a lot because she also is very into being correct, but in a way that is entirely divorced from divinity. instead, she wants other people to see her as observant to a scary degree. she wants you to know that she sees what you do, knows your habits inside and out, all your secrets, and is taking notes and filing them away for blackmail purposes. and when you slip up she WILL brag about predicting your downfall to your face. it’s why she and jace are the ivy-and-oisin of their party, they both love gossip and reveling in the misery of people they dont like. 

[ithseem]

The Princes with a Gentle!Chubby!S/O

(because literally no one asked for it)

(warnings: none unless you're allergic to fluff, mentions of angst, or a lack of a beta reader)

(GN reader. Enjoy!)

Guy Avari

Oh, Guy Avari... The ever-so-cold man who claims he wants nothing to do with romance, weakened by the chubby person who came into his life

I dare you to tell me he wouldn't appreciate a chubby s/o

Bro's often overworked so he would find comfort in hugging you in private

If you're ever worried about crushing him when he asks that you sit on his lap, he'll just straight up say "balderdash" and sit you on his lap anyways

And if you're insecure about your looks, lemme tell you something: it does not matter to him what you look like. Your presence is comforting as hell

He'll also hire tailors through Jasper to make clothes that flatter you

And if his fan club or anyone else harasses, you, Guy will make sure they stay FAR away from you

Toa Qelsum

Overworked and often burnt-out mf electric boogaloo

I've said this in a previous post, and I'll say it again: I dare you to tell me Toa wouldn't appreciate his chubby s/o holding him in their arms and telling him that he's doing amazing and that everything will be alright

I cannot guarantee he'll know how to react at first, but he will grow more accustomed to this, so please, do it regularly 🥺 (bro's touched-starved asf)

His family and the people he grew up with were cold, to say the least, so someone as warm and caring as you would be a welcome change of pace

Also, if you happen to cross paths with these people, or if his fan club harasses you it won't be hard for your insecurities to resurface, so he'll make ABSOLUTELY SURE you don't feel unloved by him

Will also hire tailors to make you clothes that flatter you

Lynt Akedia

I dare you to tell me this skinny boy wouldn't find comfort in using you as a body pillow

Lynt's already affectionate as hell, and that's only gonna increase tenfold with a gentle and chubby s/o

Your thighs are definitely his favourite pillow

If he finds out you're insecure about your looks, Lynt would look at you like: Do you even see yourself?? You're literally so beautiful

His fan club will stay especially away from you since they've incurred Lynt's wrath. And lemme tell you something, a quiet person's wrath is nothing to take lightly

Roy Invidia

It's no secret that Roy is among the loveliest people when it comes to you

He appreciates you for your gentle personality and truth be told, he does find your huggable figure quite winsome

How couldn't he? You're simultaneously paramour- and friend-shaped

You accept him as the person he is and he appreciates that he doesn't have to be perfect all the time around you

He always transcends to cloud nine whenever you give him cuddles

Fenn Luxure

"People are just hot, man" (paraphrased, of course, lulz)

There is not a single person he doesn't see the beauty in, and you are no exception

If you happen to be insecure about your looks, you may or may not be a little suspicious about why he flirts with you so much, since a lot of the flirting aimed towards you may have been a joke

At first, it was nothing more than just some casual flirting and maybe wanting a hookup but nothing more

But as he got to know you and your sweet nature, he can't help but feel drawn to you

Man's been neglected for a lot of his life, and you giving him the attention just makes him feel all warm and fuzzy inside

It's not long before the two of you become paramours, and there isn't a moment where neither of you feels unloved

Expect lots of cuddling

Rio Voleri

Ah, yes. The resident Chubby Chaser Extraordinaire

It is, in fact, canon that he likes 'em big. He likes 'em chunky (source: Rio's book 1)

Rio never was all that interested in love, but not so much when it comes to you

Can you blame him, though? You're just too cute for words

And lemme tell you, he will ENJOY making food with you and, of course, eating with you

He also enjoys how happy you look when you eat

And if you're insecure in your looks and you bring it up, the poor boy will be SO baffled

How can you say such things about yourself??

In my headcanon, I see him built like Jotaro Kujo, so he would love to pick you up or have you as an extra weight on his back when he does pushups (He looks like a twig in the game's art style I'm sorry 😭😭)

Also, expect LOTS of cuddles