#❝We're not really sure what they do || Bow IC❞

[foolish-gaymer]

“ listen, we’re all really worried about you. okay? and we wanna help you, but we don’t know how. so how about you write us a note, or something? maybe just, open the door, huh? i just wanna know that you’re okay. “ / from catra to bow.

Bow rested his back on the door thinking about some things and when he heard Catra he didn't say anything but he said something in a friendly tone.

"You can come in, catra."

Bow moves a bit away from the door so Catra can get inside.

[rafeandonlyrafe]

accused (part two)

words: 1k

warnings: established relationship, accusations of stealing, protective!rafe (hes such a good boyfriend <3)

followed (part one) / accused (part two)

“hi.” you smile, cheeks slightly blushed.

“hello, beautiful.” rafe doesn't give you time to be nervous, pulling you into a hug.

you relax into his hold, taking a deep inhale and exhale as your cheek rests against his chest, remembering the solace you found in his arms when you needed it most.

“excited?” rafe asks.

“we are just getting ice cream together.” you giggle.

“yeah, sure.” rafe joins in your laughter, loving the way it sounds in his ears. “but it's an ice cream date.”

“does that mean you're gonna kiss me goodnight?” you look at the rapidly setting sun. 

“of course.” rafe loops your hands together, guiding you towards the line to order.

-- 6 months later --

“missed you.” you wrap your arms around rafes shoulders, pulling him down into a strong kiss.

“missed you too, baby.” rafe doesn't point out that it's only been a couple days, having to spend the weekend apart as you were out of town with your parents.

“what are your plans?” rafe asks, hands gently massaging up and down your back.

“hanging out with you all day-”

“and night.” rafe interrupts you, smirking.

“anyways, then shopping with the girls tomorrow. we might also go out for dinner.” you shrug.

“sounds fun.” rafe nods. “just staying on the island though, right?” rafe knows you usually like to go inland or up the coast to shop, but that's usually a longer planned trip.

“mhm. just gonna hit all those little boutiques.” you shake your head, “but i dont wanna talk about tomorrows plans.”

“what do you wanna talk about then, sweetheart?” rafe asks.

“don't wanna talk.” you admit shyly. “just wanna kiss you.”

rafe bends down, lifting you up with large hands under his thighs, rushing up the stairs. “we can definitely do that, baby.

--

“that looks so cute on you!” you squeal, grabbing your friend giannas hand and pulling her over to the mirror.

“i love it!” she gushes before checking the pricetag. “only $85, im absolutely buying it.”

“oh, girl that's a steal!” you nod. 

“it's not like you don't have rafes credit card.” tina rolls her eyes, but there's a smile on her face to convey she's not serious.

“he says to buy whatever i want, as long as i give him a fashion show when i get home.” you say as gianna heads back into the changing room to get back into her clothes.

you pull out your phone to text rafe an update as tina does the same to her boyfriend.

hey rafeyyy miss you! shopping is going so well 💕 I think we're gonna hit up like two or three more stores and then ill be home!

alright, princess. have fun. see you real soon ❤️

“can i take some of the dresses?” the voice makes you jump, not even realizing that the shop owner was standing in front of gianna, hand outstretched.

“uh, yeah.” she hands over two of the hangers. “im not getting these two.”

the owner makes a disgruntled face, looking over the other two dresses gianna is still holding. “where's the other dress?”

“what dress?” you interject.

“yeah, she only tried on four.” tina adds.

“well, i saw five go in. you'll have to empty your bag.”

gianna is only wearing a small purse, no way a dress would even fit inside of it, but that's not the point, it's the principle that counts.

“hell no!” you say. “check the security cameras if you want, but we aren't allowing you to search us.”

“really?” the shop keepers eyebrows rise, like she expected you to just bow your head since you're a group of younger girls. “i guess you'll just have to pay for the dress i saw go into the dressing room and didn't come out. its $500.”

you pull out your phone, furiously messaging rafe and sending him your location.

“you messed with the wrong person.” tina shakes her head.

“and here, i don't want these either.” gianna hands the owner the other two dresses, even the one she loved.

“yeah, we will never shop here again.” tina says.

“we don't need thieves like you, anyways!” she grabs the dresses. “just pay for the one you're trying to steal and get out!”

you're sure if she pulled this scam on other people that they'd just get sick of the arguing and pay up, but you're absolutely refusing to play into her little game.

you smile as you hear the door open then slam closed, turning to see rafe with an angry look on his face.

“thank god you're here, rafe. this lady is trying to say we're stealing from her but refuses to watch the security cameras.” you inform him.

“is that so?” rafe looks around the shop. 

“rafe…” the shop keeper mumbles, trying to figure out why she knows the name. “you're rafe cameron?”

“yeah.” he crosses his arms. “like cameron development cameron. you know, the ones who own this entire block? including your landlords?” rafe tsks, shaking his head side to side. “i wonder what my dad would say if he knew you were accosting his son's girlfriend.”

“im-im sorry. i think this is all a big misunderstanding.” the owner quickly quoted, rushing away back to the counter.

“gianna, tina, you girls okay?” rafe asks.

“yeah.” tina twirls her hair around her finger, making you give her a quick glare.

“all good, thanks rafe.” gianna nods.

“lets get you girls out of here.” rafe wraps his arm around your shoulder, leading you out of the shop. 

he presses a kiss to the top of your head once you're outside, leading you a couple steps away from your friends. “want to keep shopping? or are you done?”

“maybe…” you pout your lower lip out and look up at rafe. “maybe you could come with us to the next couple shops?”

rafe can't control the smile that stretches over his cheeks. “id be more than happy to, baby.”

you let out a little squeal, pressing your lips against his cheek. “i hate to say it, but thank god that guy followed me that day. cause i got the best boyfriend ever out of it.”

sfw taglist: @winterrrnight @bejeweledreverie

[verycoolusername1]

Somebody Who Will

Summary: In which you get the best present of all this holiday season... even if it can't fit under the tree

Track 2 of fruitcake - buy me presents

A/N: missed writing for my babyyy

I never done secret Santa before so idrk how it's done- so I'm apologizing beforehand.

Working for the devils was amazing as it always is well if you exclude the absolute chaos that happens when you're hanging out with the team.

Seeing Cap every day was definitely a plus. Did you have a crush on your co-worker who you definitely shouldn't have a crush on? Yes.

Did you tell one of his best friends about said crush on your fellow co-worker? Also yes.

Jack nudged your side, getting your attention.

"Did you hear Nico? We're doing secret Santa today." Jack told you. "I just hope I don't get Luke again."

You laughed beside him. "What a nightmare that was."

"Haha very funny." Jack rolled his eyes.

You put your hand in the bowl and picked up a piece of paper, Jack did the same as well.

Your eyes widened when you saw the name on yours, Nico.

"Shit," You cursed. "Hey Jack can we switch?" You whispered.

Jack only chucked. "Hm sorry dude, mine is actually a good one. Who did you get? Was it Nico?"

Jack laughed louder when you didn't reply. "Oh my god is it actually?"

You huffed. "Don't get too happy, only gonna make my feelings for him worse than it already is."

"Well we have two weeks till the Christmas party, I'm sure you'll find a gift and a way to tell him." He reassured you.

You shrugged. "Yeah yeah, whatever you say hughes."

"I mean I can help you... but only if you get good photos of me on the ice today." Jack looked at you, seriously.

You rolled your eyes. "So more girls can swoon over you? No way."

"Fine help me with mine, and I'll maybe set you up with Nico, I got Dawson." Jack confessed.

"See now we're getting somewhere, this can work." You grinned. "And hm I'll throw in the photos for free."

Jack hugged you tight. "You're the best!"

"I know, you never tell me enough."

The next two weeks have been a blur, suddenly you were about to go to the Christmas party in a couple of minutes, gift in hand.

When you first walked into the party you were heavily greeted by some of the wags and of course, Jack.

"Have you talked to Nico yet? Did you confess your undying love for him?" Jack immediately laughed.

You swatted your hand at him in embarrassment as the wags gave knowing looks, some smirking.

"He's... he's joking guys." You tried to tell them.

One of them chuckled. "Don't think I ever seen Jack joke about this." The wags began agreeing.

You groaned internally, it was one thing when Jack was saying it but the wags as well? You were doomed.

"Oh hey is that Nico over there? On the balcony." Jack pointed out.

You snapped your head immediately, ignoring the chuckles and saw that Jack was in fact right.

"I-I'll be right back." You begin to walk off, the wags and Jack(who is somehow the loudest) cheering you on.

You opened the door, signaling your arrival. Nico's shoulder relaxed when he saw it was you.

"Hey." He smiled softly.

You moved closer to him. "Hey. I got you a little something."

You gave him the gift which he immediately accepted. You awaited his reaction as he unwrapped the gift. A photo of the two of you in a photoframe(that you definitely didn't steal from Jack).

"Wow..." Nico was at a lost of words.

It was a silly photo really, Jack took it one night. You smiled big at the camera while Nico was too busy looking at you, trapped in a love sick gaze.

"This is amazing." Nico looked at you. "Thank you."

"Oh it's not a big deal, kinda had to get you something." You shrugged it off to ignore your racing heart.

Nico chuckled softly at your reaction, clearly amused.

"So what's with the bow?" You chuckled, gesturing to his hair where it was stuck... oddly.

"Jack made me do it." Nico mutters. "Said I would make a good present for you? I did get an actual present for you though, it's kinda big."

You are grinning, biting back a smile. "Well you still look cute if that means anything."

Nico pulled you closer in his embrace. "Oh yeah?"

You nodded. "Definitely."

You take the bow off his head. "I like you better without it though."

You looked back to see Nico with a slight flush appearing on his face.

"You truly think that?" Nico asked, vulnerability evident in his tone.

You nod slowly, smiling. "Of course, I would be a fool if I didn't."

"I love you Y/n." Nico's hand traces your hip lightly. "Just wanted you to know."

You sighed. "I love you too Nico, no need to worry about it."

You leaned into his touch, the two of you staying like that for a while as the night whisked you two away in your own little world.

[darksaiyangoku]

RWBY: Meeting the Brothers

Jaune: Okay Yang, welcome to maison de Arc. *opens door*

Yang: Woooooah! *smiles* Pretty fancy place! Almost gives Ice Queen a run for her money.

Jaune: Eh, it's nothing special.

Yang: Jaune, you have three full sets of armour standing in your living room, a pool table, massage chairs, a HUGE flatscreen TV and sculpture of a lion!

Jaune: Hehe, yeah. Dad always did go crazy with the decorations. Anyway, it's a good thing he and mom are away for the weekend. *grabs Yang and lifts her up*

Yang: *giggles* Jaune! When did you get so forward?

Jaune: What can I say? I had a very good teacher. *smirks*

Yang: Well then, how about I give you a Grade A kiss?

Jaune: Yes pleaee, Miss Xiao Long.

Jaune gently placed her down and Yang draped her arms across his shoulders. They leaned in closer, their lips about to touch.

Noir: Hey Jaune! You didn't tell me we were expecting company!

Blanc: Yeah! I would've been out of my PJs!

Yang: Hm? Wha? *looks up* Oh hello there.

Blanc/Noir: Hi. *wave hands*

Jaune: Hey! Weren't you two supposed to be babysitting Adrien over in Argus?

Noir: *walks down* That was the plan, but Saphron and Terra ended up cancelling.

Blanc: *follows him* And we had nothing else to do, so we figured we'd crash here.

Jaune: But why tonight?! You knew I was bringing Yang over.

Yang: Jaune, relax. I don't mind. *turns to Noir and Blanc* So, who are you two lovely gentlemen?

Noir: Jaune's younger, and much cuter, brothers. Noir Arc. *bows*

Blanc: Blanc Arc. *kisses Yang's hand*

Yang: Awww. *chuckles*

Jaune: Oh for the love of-

Yang: The name's Yang. Yang Xiao Long.

Noir: It's nice to finally meet you. Jaune talks about you all the time.

Yang: Oh? *turns and smiles* Does he now?

Jaune: *blushes* Nononono. O-Of course I don't.

Blanc: Sure he does. We've heard a lot about what you get up to during missions. Kicking butts of bad guys, saving people from Grimm You're amazing!

Noir: Not to mention beautiful. Jaune really does have excellent taste.

Jaune: Noir!

Yang: Can't argue with that.

Jaune: Yang, don't encourage them.

Yang: Come on, they're just being nice. Are you really afraid of your younger brothers?

Jaune: N-No.

Blanc: Say Yang, if you ever get tired of Jaune, how about Noir and I go out with you? *smirks*

Noir: We'll pull out all the stops. A nice restaurant, a walk in the park, martial arts torunament, hot, sunny beach-

Jaune: Okay, time for bed. *lifts them up*

Blanc: Aw what?!

Noir: Not cool!

Jaune: You two must very tired. You deserve a nice, long rest.

Noir: We're not kids anymore! Come on!

Blanc: It's only 9:00PM!

Yang: Night boys.

Blanc: Night beautiful.

Noir: Call us!

Jaune: Grrrrr!

Yang: *laughing*

[gatitties]

Mute: O6. Locked up

O1. Flowers / O2. Friends! / O3. Study / O4. Ice-cream / O5. Sick / O6. Locked up / O7. Fight / O8. Friends? / O9. Grateful / 1O. Wishes

@chiyoso

"Man, I still don't know how someone like you can be friends with volleyball freaks."

You raised an eyebrow with a blank expression, the girls in the club were commenting on the weird friendship you had with the boys. You just shrugged, they really are different from what people say about them, they're not that intimidating.

"Well, enough talk, we have to finish planting the roses."

The three of you finished early so now you were buying some food for the team, you even looked like their manager, surely they would have asked you if you weren't in a club but your help was enough for them. You greeted the coach who was already used to seeing you there, he asked you for help to distribute the bottles along with towels, it seemed that today the practice had been extended because of Inter High, the date was approaching and they had to be concentrated.

"Thank you very much!"

Goshiki bowed, you laughed silently patting him on the back.

"Could you help us with something?"

Semi politely asked. You nodded, you just had to throw the ball for both Shirabu and Eita to set up Ushijima while Tendou blocked. You really loved watching them play. When they finished, you helped to clean up everything, even though they told you it wasn't necessary, you did. Practically everyone had already left, you were gathering your things when you heard some knocks coming from the men's locker room, surprised you observed how everyone seemed to be outside chatting, you shrugged leaving your things on the bench to take a look. The knocking stopped when you approached the door, you waited a few seconds to open it, there was no one in sight, you advanced another step and you got scared when you saw how a certain redhead screamed.

"Don't let the door-!" a dull noise was heard behind your back "close..."

You looked at the door, you pushed again and again but it seemed to be stuck, you kicked, you knocked but nothing worked. You turned to look at Tendou who was sitting on the ground staring at nothing.

"Tell me, do you have your phone there?"

You denied.

"Great."

«And your phone?»

"Dead."

«Oh...»

You pulled some of your locks back to sigh heavily, slid your back down the wall until you were sitting in front of Satori, he was watching you intently.

«How long do you think it will take them to realize we're not there?»

He put his hand to his chin, striking a thoughtful pose but with a funny expression.

"Minimum half hour."

You put on a bad face, you didn't like being locked up and even less so in a locker room where you can't do anything.

"Okay, okay, let's do something to distract ourselves."

You thanked with a smile. You spent a while thinking about what to do until you decided to have a staring contest which you constantly lost. Tired of losing, you did nothing again, with your arms crossed looking at the ground as if it were the most interesting thing in the world. You felt arms around your waist and lifted you off the ground, you just watched as he placed you on his lap, you were turning your back on him so he started playing with your hair, relaxing you.

"Do you have a hair tie?"

You looked at him strangely but you still gave him one that you used to have on your wrist in case the hair bothered you. He started to group your hair to make different hairstyles that didn't turn out very well, surely you would have tangled hair after this, in the end he ended up making you a weird braid but at least he tried.

"Hey, hey, I want you to comb my hair too!"

Now he was positioned so that when you turned you could comb him, with nothing else to do you started combing his hair with your hand, running your fingers through some strands you noticed that his hair was really soft and silky. You inadvertently spent fifteen minutes braiding his hair in small pieces, when you were done you patted him on the back so you could see him. Your cheeks took on a little pink color when you saw how he smiled at you with his eyes closed, adding the braided hair on the sides made it look even cuter.

"I know I'm handsome, but I feel like you're undressing me with your eyes."

He dramatized taking a hand to his head and waist, looking at you out of the corner of his eye. Have you been watching for so long? He let out a laugh at your confusion and nervousness, at that moment you looked like a lost puppy in his eyes. He couldn't help but pull your cheeks until they were red, you tried to stop him but you failed letting him do what he wanted.

"Tendou, you're going to hurt her."

The stoic voice resounded throughout the locker room, they had finally realized it, you were mentally grateful that Ushijima distracted the redhead to get out of his grip and pinch his arm for not leaving you alone, he only complained making a mockery.

«I wish I had spent more time with her»

He looked at you out of the corner of his eye as you gathered your things and returned to your room saying goodbye to them.

«I should spend more time with him»

You closed the door of your room, fiddling with the hair tie that you had used to tie your hair, still with the image of the boy present in your mind.

«What are you doing to me?»

[onlyrains]

Hi dear! I am wondering if you could make any writings about monji from housen? He looks really adorable duh 💖💖

a/n: hi, sweetie! yes, i can and i think he's adorable too😍. thank you for requesting, by the way. hope you like it!💗

[4:34pm]

— t/w: harsh word

“i miss this so much.”

monji turns his head to you as you lick your strawberry ice cream in your hand.

“what? ice cream? yeah, me too.”

“no. i mean this.” you open your both arms. “walking at the park, after rain, with ice cream, with you.” you continue.

“oh…”

“we used to do this a lot, right? but we can't now, means we're already becoming an adults. we're busy.”

monji chuckles at your babbling. “are we suddenly going to talk about life?” he asks.

you pinch his stomach a little. “i'm serious!” you nag.

he continuously laugh. “okay, okay, i'm sorry. i'm not used to it.”

you sigh as you keep eating your ice cream. monji peek at you quietly and let out the voice in his head, “it matches your cardigan, by the way. it looks pretty.”

you look at him with a ‘what-do-you-mean’ frown.

“the ice cream.” he replies as he give you a quick smile. you look down at your pink cardigan and eventually understood what he means.

“oh, right! you have to know i bought this cute cardigan with my first salary.” you tell him cheerfully.

“oh, wow, you even got your salary?”

you nod repeatedly. “the cafe was busy last month, so they gave me extra money, and i make a lot of new friends as well.”

he listens to your chatter while looking at you carefully. it is no surprise if a lot of people wants to be friends with you, he thinks. he surely happy knowing you, his childhood best friend, happy. but he also feels you two are too far from each other. he doesn’t know what will keep you both close.

“what about you?” you ask him after a moment. he just gave you a smile to response to your story and he didn't say a word afterwards, making you worried.

“me?” he pointing at himself.

you nod. “yeah, tell me about your school.”

“nothing special.” he shrug.

“nothing? but i often heard that it is quite interesting. the students are bald but why aren't you?”

“do you want me to be bald?” he asks while munching his ice cream's cone.

“you can choose to be not bald?”

“the leaders are not bald.” he informs reluctantly. he’s not even looking at you.

“oh… so you are the leader?” you ask again enthusiastically.

“no. not yet.”

“but what's the leaders? why do they need leaders? for what?”

he groans silently at himself. you don't know anything about housen and he actually wants you to stay so. it isn't like he try to hide it from you, it is just he doesnt want to be the one who explain it to you. you'll be worried or worse, you'll pity him. he remembers the look on your face when you find him have a fight with other guy in middle school. he still hates to see it.

“you ask too much.” he says. you stay silent for a moment.

“can i come to housen?” you ask.

he turns to you and immediately shook his head. “no. that is no way.”

“why?”

“it's only boys school. you are not allowed to come.”

“okay, then i will wait for you in front of the school.”

“no.”

“why?”

“just no.”

“but i want—” you can't finished your sentence due to the shock you felt after a bike passing next to you hit a water puddles and it splashed to your clothes.

“oh my god…” you mumble.

“OI!” monji shout at the cycler. “DON'T RUN, YOU BASTARD.”

he almost leave you to run after the culprit but you quickly hold his wrist. “no, it's okay.”

“he needs to apologize to you.” he says with a cold voice.

“i'm fine, monji.” you make your voice an octave higher to assure him.

he looks at you and then your clothes, your new cardigan.

“don't worry, my mom knows how to fix it.” you smile even though you can not say you are happy with the situation.

“oi, monji!” you can hear someone calling from not too far. then you can see someone with a white jacket approching you and you see monji's face is so shock that his eyes could leave its place.

then you see him bowing when the guy finally arrive in front of you two.

“should i bow too?” you whisper innocently.

“no.” the white jacket guy answer you quickly. his voice was not really friendly, so you step back a little.

“why are you here, shidaken-san?” monji ask him.

“me? why are you here, stupid? jinkawa is looking for you. let's go.” shidaken taps monji's shoulder once as a sign to follow him to housen. but monji is still aware that you're there.

you frown, confused with what just happened. “is he your boss?”

shidaken heard your question and turn around.

“can i take her home first? i can't leave her alone here.” monji ask before his senior let out a word.

shidaken looks at you, still with unfriendly look. “okay, quick.” he sigh.

monji smile unintendedly. “i'll meet you at housen, shidaken-san.”

[an-aroaces-harem]

Xeno Chapter 1

DISCLAIMER: I just deepl and google translated my way through this because I wanted to know what's going on, so there are definitely mistakes but I believe I managed the general gist of the story. Anyway, it's just a fan-made translation solely for entertainment purposes. Morganatic Idol belongs to Cybird and ABC Frontier, Inc.

He is the strongest shining star. A jewel of cold and frozen mystery.

I feared its brilliance and was attracted to it at the same time.

Yes, I'm sure that from the moment we met, I couldn't resist.

I would soon learn that the lonely gem of ice had a passion that was more intense than any other.

I'm trapped, and I have no choice but to be burned by those thoughts--

The next day, I received an unexpected and shocking proposal from Sakura-san.

I took a sudden paid day off and looked up at the high-rise apartment building that loomed before me with a sense of disbelief.

(I can't believe I'm living here with exe Creed from today onwards ... ...)

I have done as I was told, but I am full of anxiety.

(But this is for the success of the presentation. Now that I've decided to do it, I have to do my best ...!)

Clasping my hands, which had grown cold with nervousness, I stepped into the apartment.

Rina: I'm looking forward to working with you from today on.

Sakura Eito: Yes, it's nice to meet you, Kawanaga-chan.

Sakura Eito: That's a lot of luggage. I told you to come with just your clothes.

Rina: No, that's not how it works ... ...

(I have a lot of luggage, even if it's just the bare minimum of clothes and work stuff.)

Sakura Eito: I have a lot to explain, but first, let's go to the lesson room.

Sakura Eito: The apartment has its own training and lesson rooms.

Sakura Eito: We're in the middle of a dance lesson. Some members are away on business, but can you say hello to everyone first?

Rina: I understand.

Sakura Eito: Follow me. Oh, your luggage is probably heavy, so you can leave it somewhere nearby.

Rina: Eh!?

(Even if it's said to be okay, I feel uncomfortable leaving about leaving my luggage just here.)

Lost in thought, I put my luggage in the corner of the room and followed Sakura-san with only a small bag in my hand.

Sakura Eito: Hey you three! Look over here.

Three people: ... ...

As soon as Sakura-san called out to them, their gazes turned to me ...

Sakura Eito: This is Kawanaga Rina from Aegis Public Holdings!

Sakura Eito: As we agreed yesterday, she will live here with you from today on. Be kind to her and get along.

Rina: I-I'm looking forward working with you!

I bowed my head vigorously.

Ivy: I'm sorry things got so weird. If you have any questions, just ask.

Rina: Thank you very much!

Ivy-san says this to me as if to ease my tension.

Hugh: ... ... ... ...

Hugh-san looks away and remains silent. What is he thinking? I can't tell from his expression.

And ...

Xeno: ... doesn't matter.

Xeno-san seemed completely indifferent and spat that coldly at me.

Sakura Eito: Hey, Xeno, can you not talk to her like that?

Xeno: At least for me, it's not worth giving up practice.

Xeno: We don't have time for this. If you're done talking, get the hell out of here.

Xeno: Hey, let's get back to practice. We don't have time for idle chit-chat.

Hugh: Yeah ... ...

Ivy: Sorry, I have to go, I have to practice.

With that, the three quickly returned to their practice.

Sakura Eito: Good grief ... you're not very sociable.

Sakura Eito: They are like this. Don't worry too much if they say something.

Rina: Y-yes ... ...

Even so, I was filled with anxiety.

(I wonder if I can really work here ... ...)

We returned to the living room for an explanation.

Sakura Eito: Yes, I have to tell you this first.

Sakura Eito: This presentation extension is a special deal just for you, so don't tell anyone about it.

Sakura Eito: Of course, no matter what others say at work, it's a secret. Can you keep it?

Rina: Yes. I won't say a word.

Sakura Eito: Yeah, that's good.

Sakura-san smiled at my response.

Sakura Eito: Well, let's talk about the specifics of the job right away. First, what being a housekeeper means.

There are several housekeepers working in this condominium, and they seem to share the responsibility of cleaning the common areas.

In addition, each member was assigned a room.

Sakura Eito: I'd like to put you in charge of one of them, but do you have a preference as to whose room you'd like?

Rina: I'd like ...?

I couldn't reply to Sakura-san.

Sakura Eito: You can choose someone with whom you feel comfortable talking about your presentation, or you can simply go with someone who is interested.

Sakura Eito: You can choose anyone, but I want you to have a good relationship with the members in charge first.

Sakura Eito: The impact of your interaction with the members ... that's what I'm looking for.

Rina: Umm ... ...

(What should I do? I'm not sure if I can decide for myself ...)

Sakura Eito: If you're not sure, why don't you pick one of the three who were here earlier?

Sakura Eito: I think it's easy to talk about things with Ivy.

(It's true that Ivy-san is the leader and was the nicest to me among the three.)

(He might even listen to my presentation.)

Despite my mind's desire, I couldn't help but think of those icy, piercing eyes.

(The one who remains strongest in my heart is that man ...)

As if drawn by that strong light, I opened my mouth.

Rina: I ... would like to be in charge of Xeno.

Sakura Eito: What? Really?

Rina: Yes.

Sakura-san opened his eyes in surprise.

(A natural reaction, I know. I was surprised myself.)

I couldn't talk to him much earlier, and he's been saying a lot of harsh things to me ever since we met.

(I know it's going to be hard, so why not? That cold gaze burns into me and won't let me go.)

Besides, there are other reasons to choose him.

Xeno-san is the absolute center of exe. He is always perfect and precise. His singing ability is highly appreciated worldwide.

His strong influence on the other members can be felt in their conversations.

Rina: Xeno-san is the toughest, but if I can convince him, it will be a shortcut to a successful presentation.

Sakura Eito: I see ... yes, that's true. It makes sense, considering what you're trying to do.

Sakura Eito: I'll put you in charge of Xeno, then. He's a very strict man, so be careful.

Rina: Yes!

And then ...

Xeno-san and the others returned from the lesson room, perhaps having finished practice.

Ivy: Phew. Just a break.

Hugh: I'm tired ...

Xeno: ...

Sakura Eito: Xeno, from now on Kawanaga-chan will be in charge of cleaning your room.

Xeno-san halted and looked at me expressionlessly.

Sakura Eito: The two of you will get along well.

Xeno: What's the point of getting along? ... Hey, Aegis.

Rina: !?

(Does he mean me with Aegis? Is it because the name of the company is Aegis Public Holdings?)

I was at a loss for words because of his attitude of not even trying to remember my name. Xeno-san looked at me sharply.

Xeno: Your purpose is none of my business and none of my interest.

Xeno: But since you are going to be a housekeeper, you have to do it perfectly. I will not tolerate half-heartedness.

Rina: I understand. I'll aim for perfection.

Xeno: I'm telling you to be perfect. It's not enough to just aim for it.

(I'm still afraid of this guy ...)

The words were harsher than I had imagined, and I broke out in cold sweat.

(I have to be firm. It's my decision.)

I looked up at him with a resolved smile on my face.

Rina: I will do my job to your satisfaction, Xeno-san!

(For my dreams, too ...)

Rina: I will make it happen. Please take care of me!

Xeno: Prove it with your actions. If you don't, I'll kick you out immediately.

With that, he grabbed a bottle of water from the refrigerator and left again.

Rina: ... Did I offend you?

Ivy: No, he's just going back to the lesson room. It seems he wasn't satisfied with the practice earlier.

Hugh: I did the solo part many times.

Sakura Eito: And again, no breaks ... none at all.

Ivy: Xeno is the main vocalist, and the new song is difficult, so I guess he wants to make sure of a lot of things.

Rina: Really?

Hugh: New song ... The theme song for 'strange game' ...

Rina: Eh? That popular foreign drama series!?

Ivy: Yes, I wrote it after receiving the offer.

'strange game' is an international drama in which exe sings the theme song.

It was a very popular original that was distributed exclusively through a global video distribution service.

The series is also famous for being directed by a well-known filmmaker, and for its unbelievable production budget.

Although the sheer scale of the event may surprise some, it does not seem to be particulary surprising to them.

Xeno-san says that the fact that he spends all his time practicing without taking any days off is "normal thing" that has nothing to do with the size of the job.

Ivy: I don't have a choice. I told him to take a break, but he wouldn't listen.

Sakura Eito: I like his seriousness, but he should take a break at least.

The sighs of Sakura-san and Ivy-sa echoed heavily in the living room.

Late at night that day. I wake up suddenly.

(I was supposed to be organizing my luggage, but I fell asleep before I knew it. I guess I was tired from all the tension.)

The guest rooms are splendid, just like a luxury hotel.

(But it's unsettling ...)

When I'm alone in a room, I feel crushed by anxiety.

(Maybe I'll watch the news on my phone. Come to think of it, I've been so busy that I haven't had time to watch it at all.)

(Huh? It's not here!)

I rush to my bag. I look in my jacket pocket and everywhere else I can think of, but my phone is nowhere to be found.

(Did I drop it somewhere? I have to look for it!)

I was too uncomfortable to turn on the light, so I searched for my phone in the darkened living room.

(I can't find it, what should I do? Any other places I can think of ... where I went today?)

(Oh, I went to the lesson room, too ... I really hope it's there!)

When I arrived at the lesson room, a few lights were leaking from the room.

(Who's there?)

I gently open the door and peek inside.

(Is that Xeno-san over there? You've been practicing till this late? It's been hours since then.)

Xeno: ...

He was staring at the smartphone in his hand.

For a moment, I thought it was mine, but it wasn't. It was more likely his.

(What's wrong with that stern expression?)

I was so curious that I leaned forward and heard a small creak coming from the door.

Xeno: !

Immediately, I was confronted with a sharp, hostile look.

Xeno: You ... why are you here?

Rina: Ah, I ...

Xeno-san approached me swiftly.

Rina: Ah!?

He roughly grabs my hand and pulls me closer.

Rina: ...ng

Xeno: What are you up to?

A cold voice chastised me. I was held down by a strong force, and there was nowhere to run.

Rina: X-xeno-san! Please let go of me.

(Why are you looking at me like that? I'm scared ...!)

His eyes had been frozen, but now they were burning with an emotion I had never seen before.

(I can't believe this person hus such strong feelings.)

As much as I want to run away because I'm scared, I'm blinded by the intensity and drawn to him.

Xeno: Answer my question!

A handsome face approached me. I just gasped and stared at the cold, intense fire ...

[xinnamonbun]

Got Nostalgic

So I decided to look at some old Inanimate Insanity humanizations I did a couple years back. I'm pretty sure I did these RIGHT when season 3 released. Good times-

(Looks)

...

AAAAAAAAÆ-

Below will be humanizations of: Soap, Bow, Paintbrush, Blueberry, Goo, Cabby, Test Tube, Cherries, Taco, Apple, Fan, Lightbulb, Suitcase, Balloon, Lifering, Microphone, Marshmallow, Nickel, and Yin-Yang

⚠️ WARNING OLD ART ⚠️

Off to a great start...the soap hair tie is almost cute...almost. (also I'd like to mention that I only knew like three types of shoes so you're going to be seeing these once or twice)

It's... Okay. This is one of the better ones we're going to see. Why does she have ballerina shoes???

I was really really bad at drawing guys and was much better at drawing girls (not that that was very good either). Paintbrush being an entirely different thing made me nervous that I was going to make them too masculine or too feminine. I remember being SO proud of myself... And like this one isn't terrible... But why are they wearing ice skates- (they're not supposed to be ice skates but that is NOT lined up)

Not terrible. I think that this still gives Blueberry vibes it's mainly the shoes that are bugging me. But other than that it's not BAD.

I remember one of my cousins called him Caillou, I sobbed... I hate that they were right- I MADE HIM BALD

Did not know how to draw a wheelchairs (still don't but I hope I could do better than THIS) THIS DOESN'T LOOK LIKE CABBY. END OF STORY. I also don't want to talk about the dress- it's bad

I guess I don't hate this one. I don't love it either. This one is pretty much just "I could believe that's test tube" BUT THERE'S NO SPICE

I had this headcannon that one of the cherries was trans which is why they never spoke because they were self-conscious of their voice. Not the worst head Cannon but I just can't see it anymore. These outfits also just suck. And the return of the ice skates-

This is season 1 Taco specifically and the idea was upon show to hide the hands while having her fancy spy outfit underneath. With the little that you can see of the spy outfit it sucks. The top doesn't look super bad I guess. I also gave her little fangs that I decided to make gray for some reason so they blended into her skin.

I remember this one was my absolute FAVORITE like I thought this was peak character design. It's not that good but at the very least it's definitely the most okay one here... Except for the fact that APPLE'S KNEES ARE LIKE 5/8 DOWN HER LEG- WHO BROKE YOUR LEG?!? Also are those green jeans? Also return of the ice skates.

RONALD MCDONALD!!! IVE FOUND YOUR COUSIN- in case it wasn't clear (it isn't) this is Fan... Excuse me while I bash my head into the wall- WHAT IS THIS ABOMINATION?!? AND ON TOP OF THAT WE HAVE ANOTHER CASE OF ICE SKATES- I swear if I see one more ice skate I'm going to lose it-

This is...kinda adorable??? The hair doesn't fit though. I still like the socks.

This one isn't THAT bad, it's just...the nose. The idea of her having a backpack to carry stuff is still cute. And-... Are those. Ice. Skates. (Inhale) AAAAAAAAÆ---

Burn it with fire. I didn't even like this one when I first drew it! I always had plans of redrawing it but I never did. In case you need clarification this is Balloon... In my slight justification for why he's wearing... that. I was originally going to give all of the returning season 3 contestants vacation clothes because they thought they were going on a vacation but I didn't really do this with any of the others so it just looks out of place and ugly.

I saw an ad around the time I drew this that showed a child missing their upper lip. I thought that that would be an interesting design choice for Lifering to to represent the hole in his face. I was correct that it's interesting. It being a good design choice before this art style is a different topic- still like the earring I gave him though.

I hate those fingers. They're so small. I hate it. I remember this was my favorite outfit, and now I don't like it that much. But I guess it's not THAT bad. It's still kinda bad.

This is Marshmallow. I needed to lead with that otherwise you wouldn't know who this is. This is straight up isn't marshmallow. That is some random girl that should not be trusted with hair dye.

This one is just...okay. at least compared to the other ones on this list. It's not the worst. It's DEFINITELY not the best. His hair is... Something. Also the return of the ice skates

This one is honestly just funny to me now. Yin just looks done (I feel you buddy) I really played around with a vitiligo (the reason why they have both pale and dark skin; look it up) and I do like the concept I had of this I just don't think I have the skills at the time to properly pull it off.

Wait...is that it? IM FREEEEEEE-

Bonus: (this was made before season 3 and I only found this because it was one of the reference images for my Bow humanization shown above)

You know what I said about Balloon? I take it back. Burn THIS with fire.

Ok NOW I'm free.

(for the record I give you full permission to bash me in the replies, in fact I encourage it. I'm planning on making redo's of these humanizations with my (hopefully better) art skills. So pointing out things that you didn't like in the previous designs or things that you think would be nice to add are greatly appreciated feedback)

[pttwice]

another nd!twice request lol (i love ur hcs!) but could u write smth about adhd!sana but about this:

whether little or big sana punishes herself if she thinks she's done something bad by depriving herself of touch :( she love hugs, cuddles, and kisses and it's absolutely heartbreaking when she won't let her members touch her

with cg!nayeon too?? thank u!! ur so awesome 🫶🫶

hi anon!! :) ouch this makes my heart hurt but absolutely! :(

touch, please

|| littlend!sana, cg!nayeon ||

"Can you get your shoes on, bug?" Nayeon called to Sana from the kitchen, putting the last of her dishes away before she grabbed her purse. She checked her phone and peeked her head out, sighing when she saw Sana still glued to the TV.

Nayeon walked into the living room and turned the TV off, crouching down in front of the little. "Sana, sweetie. Shoes please."

Sana looked up at her mommy and nodded. She quickly got up and looked for her shoes, picking up every pair by the door before finding hers. She slipped them on, taking two tries to get her laces tied before she stood up, grabbing Nayeon's hand.

They headed out to the car and Nayeon buckled Sana in. "Okay, love bug. We're just picking up a few things for manager unnie's birthday and then right back home. If you're good, then you can get extra ice cream after dinner, okay?"

Sana wasn't really sure what all Nayeon just said other than ice cream, but she nodded anyway. Ice cream is always good.

Not even five minutes in the car and Sana had changed the radio station seven times. Nayeon took a deep breath and glanced down, hoping that the little would want to stay on this sta- oh, nope. Changed again.

"Bug, do you think you could pick one station, please? We're almost there and unless you can pick one, then I'm gonna have to turn the radio all the way off."

Sana frowned and nodded. She changed the station one more time and sat on her hands, looking out the window. She really didn't like the song that was playing, but she wanted music instead of silence.

Once they finally made it to the store, Nayeon parked the car and helped Sana out. She held onto the little's hand, doing her best to make sure she was safe while they walked in.

"Mommy look!" Sana pointed at everything in the store that caught her eye, which was pretty much everything. The Christmas lights. The toy aisle. Even the rows of shiny pots and pans.

Focused on the task at hand, Nayeon just responded with a small nod or an "I see it, bug" as they went up and down the aisles. When Nayeon finally found what she was looking for, she stopped, picking up the different brands of the item. She couldn't remember which kind her manager liked so she pulled out her phone, calling Jihyo.

Nayeon kept her eye on Sana who was touching every possible item in the aisle. Thankfully, nothing was breakable. "Sweetie, please don't touch everything. Other people want to buy things here, too."

Sana just nodded and tried to stand still, holding her hands behind her back. She took a few steps away from her mommy while she talked on the phone with Jihyo, and her eyes went big.

There was a squishy unicorn toy! Sana went over to it and turned around to make sure her mommy wasn't looking before she picked it up and touched it.

"It lights up!" Sana excitedly whispered to herself. She squeezed the toy again, giggling as it changed colors with each squeeze. By the time Sana had decided that she absolutely needed the toy, her mommy was off the phone and got what they came for.

Sana turned around, holding the toy up in her hand. As she moved her arm out to call for her mommy, she accidentally hit a lady in the back with the toy.

The woman looked at Sana who quickly apologized, bowing as far as her body would let her. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hit you!" The lady just gave Sana a small smile and shook her head, moving on with her day.

When Nayeon turned around, Sana had set the toy back on the shelf where she found it. She didn't want to tell her mommy that she accidentally hit some lady with the toy because her mommy would be mad, but she also felt really guilty about it.

//

Sana stood by her mommy in the kitchen, watching as her mommy made dinner, helping out with washing the vegetables.

"Can you get the bowls and chopsticks out, love bug?" Nayeon asked, pointing to the shelf above her. The little nodded, setting two bowls and two sets of chopsticks down on the table.

By the time dinner was ready, Sana had almost completely forgotten about the incident in the store. She was happily babbling away about all the things that she had seen at the park the other day with Tzu and Dahyun.

Nayeon got up and put the bowls in the sink when they finished eating, getting two bars of ice cream out. She handed one to Sana who excitedly tore the wrapper off. They sat and ate as Sana kept going on about the seemingly endless things she saw at the park.

When Nayeon got the second bar of ice cream and put it in front of Sana, she froze. She looked down at the pink and blue wrapper, the guilt coming back to hit her like a truck.

Without a word, Sana got up and ran to her room, slamming the door. Nayeon, confused and concerned, quickly put the ice cream back in the freezer. She ran off to Sana's room and knocked on the door before she cracked it open.

"Where'd you go, love bug?"

Sana sniffled and tucked herself further into her closet, not wanting to get in trouble. She heard Nayeon walking around and covered her eyes. As the closet door creaked open, Sana tucked herself back even more, a small whine leaving her.

"Hey, sweetie. What's wrong?" Nayeon reached out and Sana flinched, quickly moving to the other side of the closet.

Nayeon let out a small sigh and sat down, putting her hands in her lap. She patiently waited as Sana tucked her head into the pile of clean clothes she hadn't put away yet.

"Do you want to talk about it, bug?" Nayeon cautiously asked and scooted a little bit closer to her baby. Sana nodded her head a little then shook her head. "Do you want me to guess?"

Sana nodded again.

"Okay." Nayeon sat back on her hands and thought for a few seconds. "Did it happen this morning?"

Sana shook her head.

"At dinner?"

Another shake.

"At the store?"

A slow nod.

"Did you do something bad at the store, bug?" Nayeon asked, an eyebrow raised. She didn't remember Sana doing anything bad at the store and she was sure that the little stopped touching everything when she asked her to.

Sana nodded again and sniffled, wiping her eyes as she looked up. "I- I was- I was-" Sana was trying, but she couldn't get her brain to stop moving so fast so she could explain what had happened.

"It's okay, sweetie. Just take a few deep breaths. You got it." Nayeon gently encouraged her baby and sat up a bit.

Sana took a few deep breaths to try and calm herself down before she tried to explain again. "I was jus' tryin'a look at this toy. It was a really sparkly, squishy unicorn an' it lit up. Every time I squeezed it, it turned a diff'ren' color. First it was red an' then it was blue an' then-"

"Keep on track, sweetie." Nayeon chuckled and let the little keep explaining.

"Sorry." Sana's cheeks took on a light blush as she continued. "I squeezed it a buncha times an' then I wan'ed to show it to you an' then I held my arm out like this," Sana said as she held her arm out with a rolled up sock in her hand, "an' then I accidentally hit this lady in the back with the squishy unicorn." Sana's voice quieted down towards the end of her story as she looked down.

Nayeon took a deep breath and nodded. "Was the lady mad?"

"No! An' she even said it was okay an' I promise that I said sorry." Sana said, tears welling up in her eyes again.

"Well then it's okay, love bug. You just need to make sure to look when you're trying to show me something, okay?" Nayeon smiled and reached out again to pat Sana's knee.

The little shook her head and tucked her legs under her again. "No! Sana bad." The little started to cry again and pulled one of her jackets down to cover herself with. "No touch for bad girls."

Nayeon's heart shattered as she heard Sana keep mumbling to herself. She left for a minute and came back with the second ice cream bar. She set it down in front of Sana before standing back up again. "If you want the extra ice cream, you can still have it, sweetie. I'll be out in the living room."

//

After eating the ice cream and waiting a few more seconds under her jacket, Sana finally crawled out from her closet. She cracked her door open and saw her mommy sitting on the couch watching TV. She nervously held onto the little fidget tangle her mommy had gotten her and opened the door a little more.

Sana desperately wanted a hug or a hand hold from her mommy, but she knew that she didn't deserve any touch. Maybe just sitting on the same couch would be enough. So, Sana slowly walked into the living room and crawled up onto the couch three cushions away from her mommy.

Based on just how far her baby sat herself and the fidget toy in her hand, Nayeon could tell she was still punishing herself. She let out a small sigh, wishing that Sana would at least let her hold onto her finger.

"Hey, love bug. Feeling better?"

Sana looked over at Nayeon and nodded a little, her body movements betraying her words as she fidgeted on the couch. Sana scooted a little closer to Nayeon, now only two cushions away.

"I know you feel bad about hitting that lady with the unicorn, sweetie, but I promise you're not a bad girl. I'm proud of you for telling me what you did, too."

Sana nodded, scooting a little bit closer. "Okay, mommy." She was only a cushion away now. The closer Sana got, the more she wanted her mommy's touch and the more fidgety her hands were. She still felt bad, and she knew that she did something bad, but her mommy said she was proud of her, so that was a good thing.

After a few minutes, Sana scooted over again. She was only a few inches away from her mommy, enough to feel the heat coming from her body but not enough to touch her. Sana took a deep breath, trying to just be okay with sitting close to her.

Nayeon looked out of the corner of her eye and saw her baby's eyes staring straight ahead, fidgeting with the tangle toy. She held her hand out in front of Sana and let the little take her time.

"Touch, please." Sana asked, her voice quiet as she held her hand out.

Nayeon let out a small sigh of relief and nodded. She slowly took Sana's hand in hers and put it in her lap, gently tracing shapes on the back of it with her thumb.

Her mommy's hand was warm, and Sana still didn't feel like she deserved it, but it felt so much better than just sitting beside her with her hands to herself.

Eventually, Sana calmed down enough from the feeling of Nayeon's hand in hers. She scooted closer so her thigh was touching her mommy's and looked up at her. She held her arms out and said, voice barely above a whisper, "Touch please."

Nayeon chuckled and nodded. She pulled her baby onto her lap and wrapped her arms around her. Nayeon squeezed her baby tight, feeling Sana's body relax immediately. Nayeon kissed peppered kisses to the top of her head, and they stayed like that for the rest of the evening to help Sana recharge.

[snickerdoodlles]

Thank you for sending me an ask for the author ask game! Now right back at you: F. canon fics or au?, V. post the last sentence you wrote, and X. give a summary of your current project! Thank you :)

you're welcome!! excited to see u in my inbox too :D ❤❤

F. canon fics or au?

yes! 😂

my preferences for canon vs AU largely depend on how much i feel a character is tied to their setting. for example, i don't really read anything that's non-mafia for kp. for me personally, the cores of the kp characters are so heavily influenced by trauma induced by the mafia specifically that i struggle to connect to versions of them that don't have that aspect. i know it's done, they're just not stories for me. i do pretty alright with AUs that are still mafia but with other elements (like magic) thrown into them to alter the setting, and i more-or-less consider canon-divergent AUs to still fall under the 'canon universe' umbrella, but i tend to be more drawn to pre-/post-canon or canon fics for kp because of the specific setting. the magnus archives would be another example of a fandom where i'm drawn to the impact of the setting on the characters specifically. i like all the characters a lot, but i frankly would not give a fuck about any of their stories outside of the horror context grinding them into dust.

on the flip side, i tend to esp love AU for anything where the setting is just set dressing to the character drama. this tends to be the case for a lot of stories with ensemble casts for me-- for example, a lot of animes, esp sport ones. i read a lot of AU for stuff like yuri!!! on ice and haikyuu!! because its a lot of fun to think of how to transfer those friendship dynamics to other settings, or put them all through hell in a different genre specifically because canon is slice-of-life. but also several of my costume cdramas are fun to AU because a lot of their drama is tied up in specific character dynamics, almost moreso than their specific settings. a story like bad buddy does AU really well too, because their story is in their romeo and juliet dynamic, not their setting.

that was a very long and rambly answer oops 😂 basically it boils down to what questions i have for a character and how necessary i feel canon is to exploring/answering them.

V. post the last sentence you wrote.

[stares at WIPs] which one of you was i last working on again...

...also some of these look very alarming without context lol, i'm just gonna cheat and give you a sneak peek for one of them 😂:

Chay's googling the pet store's hours as though they don't have its schedule well memorized by now. "I'm pretty sure us just owning a fish counts as animal abuse by now. How bad's our karma after our latest Mr. Gold, you think?" "Oh, we're definitely getting reborn as fish in our next life," Kim says over the rattle of the glass rocks he's cleaning. Chay bumps Kim's hip with his, lips screwed up in a pucker as he tries not to look amused. "Should we make merit at a temple before we go to the store, just incase?" Kim puts his hands together and bows his head reverently. "May we earn just enough that we don't wind up in a home like ours." Chay breaks, giggling loudly, and that's all the merit Kim ever needs in this life. "We could also stop risking our next life and just come clean to P'Khun." "Oh fuck no, I'm taking my chances with karma. At least it's known to be forgiving."

X. give a summary of your current project!

[points to snippet above] it's called "The Lives of Mr. Gold" !! it's summary is: Kim and Chay raise one fish.

aka Khun decides they should all bond over being fish fathers and buys Kim and Chay a goldfish to raise. Kim and Chay swear they're doing a great job of it.

[fic author asks]

[waitingandwishing]

(Cross posted on Wattpad and AO3) ~jealousy, jealousyyy~

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Willy Wonka🍫: Yo Are you free?

I’ve got karate Robby I can probably hang out later after if I’m free I’ll text you if I am

Willy Wonka🍫: Aren’t you forgetful? What if you’re free but forget to text me? 😔

Dont worry I wont forget!!! Maybe we could go get ice cream? Aw wait Karate's starting Bye Willy Wonka!

Willy Wonka🍫: Bye ❤️

Trixie smiled slightly before turning off her phone and putting it in her karate bag. “Hey, Trixie!” Miguel waved and Trixie waved back with a smile. Although she was conflicted about her feelings, she wasn’t about to put herself first over her friends.

Johnny came out of his office and yelled for everyone to get in line. Everyone, now dressed in white gis of their own, got into their places and waited for instructions. "Bow. Fighting positions." Johnny instructed. Everyone got into their positions as Johnny surveyed them, making sure everyone was standing the right way. Johnny walks over to Hawk and kicks his leg forward. "Stabilize your base, Hawk. Keep your balance. Full rotation when you strike." Johnny explained, showing him what he meant. 

Hawk nodded and fixed his stance. "Yes, Sensei!"

Johnny turned one of the kids, making him flinch. "Did you just flinch, Virgin?" Johnny asked. The kid kept his eyes forward and didn't respond. Johnny went to the kid behind him and went at him, making him flinch as well. "Holy shit. We got a room full of flinchers." Johnny stated, looking around the room. 

"Yes, Sensei." Everyone except Trixie yelled. Were they dumb? "That was not a question! Raise your hand if you've never been punched in the face." 

Everyone except Trixie, Miguel, and Aisha raised their hands, making Johnny grimace. "Put your hands down. All your lives, you've been avoiding fights so you don't break your nose or lose a tooth. This concussion nonsense. So, there's only one solution, and that is before you leave this dojo, each and every one of you is gonna take a punch, very hard, to the face." Johnny stated.

Trixie looked at Miguel who was staring at Johnny horrified. "Ms. Robinson. Line em up. Unflinch this group." Aisha nodded as Johnny walked off to his office. She walked over to Virgin and cracked her knuckles, making him gulp.

 She reared her arm back and punched him. A loud crack was heard and blood came spewing from his nose. The boy clutched his nose in pain. "Hey, I need to go talk to sensei. Can you take care of things here?" Miguel asked Trixie. She nodded. 

"I've got it under control." She nodded, helping Virgin clean his nose. Miguel walked into Johnny's office and sighed.

 "Hey, sensei, I need to ask you something," Miguel stated.

 "First aid's under the counter. We got a bleeder?" Johnny asked, looking up from the magazine he was reading. 

"No. Well, yeah, we do. There's a lot of blood, but this is about something else."

 "What is it?" 

"There's this girl at school..." 

"Is she hot?" 

"She's super smart-" 

"Hot?" 

"Funny and cool." 

"Hot?" 

"Yes, she's hot. Super hot." 

"Nice." 

"I think you'd really like her. She likes karate, and… I wanna ask her out, but I just don't know." Miguel said, slightly nervous about asking Sam out. Was it Sam?

"Don't know? What's there to think about? She's hot, and all those other things." Johnny stated, getting up from his desk. 

"Well, yeah, but what if she says no?" Miguel asked.

 "Never accept defeat, Diaz. There is no 'no.'" 

"Pretty sure no means no." 

"Yeah, if things are getting physical, no means no, but if you're just asking her out... you're a Cobra Kai. All the babes wanna date a Cobra Kai." A knock was heard at the door and the two looked up to see Trixie leaning against it, some blood on her gi. "Hey Sensei. We need some more bandages and tissues." She stated. 

"Under the counter." 

Trixie looked at the magazine in Johnny's hand and tilted her head. "Are we entering that tournament?" She asked, pointing to the page.

 "I don't think we're ready yet." He replied. 

A loud grunt was heard and the three looked over to see Hawk laying on the ground. "He's ok!" Aisha yelled.

 "I'm ok. Just my tooth." He mumbled, getting off the ground. Trixie looked back at the two and they all shrugged. _____________________________________________________

Miguel, Aisha, and Eli (Now Hawk) sat down next to Trixie as they started stretching as well. “Aisha was talking to me about Sam and…” Miguel said, “I asked her out yesterday!”

Trixie widened her eyes, clearly shocked and slightly upset before giving him a supporting smile. “That’s amazing! You got a place in mind?” She asked.

“You could take her to get tattoos.” Hawk suggested. Trixie pursed her lips slightly as she did the splits.

“Is that even legal?” She asked quietly and Hawk shrugged and stood up, untying his white belt.

“I know a guy, just hooked me up with this bad boy.” He said and took off his shirt to reveal a hawk on his back. Trixie widened her eyes as she saw the large tattoo.

“Oh shit.” Miguel muttered.

“That is badass.” Aisha commented as she looked at Hawk in disbelief, after all, he switched up pretty quickly.

“Right? Fourteen hours in the chair.” Hawk smirked as he posed in one of the mirrors.

“Dude, your parents are gonna freak out if they see you have that tattoo.” Trixie chuckled, “There’s no way you’re getting past them.”

“Oh, they have no idea.” Hawk said, covering himself back up with the gi. “Definitely gonna have to wear a t-shirt until college. Probably longer.” He said and sat back down, “Please don’t tell them.”

Trixie stretched her other leg before Miguel spoke up again, “Uh… Any other suggestions?” He looked at Aisha curiously.

“Don’t look at me. Sam and I used to be friends. Not anymore.” She said bitterly.

“Okay, but I need your help.” Miguel sighed.

“Fine. Um… I know that she likes chocolate and astronomy.” Aisha said vaguely, “If you want more, go ask Trixie. Not me.”

Miguel turned to Trixie with a desperate smile and she sighed. “Well, I know that she used to go to this one place called Golf ‘N Stuff. They have an arcade there and you could probably win her something.”

“Thanks so much, Trixie.” Miguel smiled happily and Trixie felt her heart clench before moving onto doing a side split.

“No problem.” Trixie smiled slightly before twisting her torso and cracking her back.

“Banned?!” Everyone heard their sensei’s voice yell loudly. Miguel jumped up and Trixie quickly followed. “No, you don’t ban me! I’ll ban you!” He yelled loudly and slammed the phone down as Miguel and Trixie came into the office.

“Sensei, what’s going on?” Miguel asked, seeing the evident frustration in his tone.

“There’s a lifetime ban on Cobra Kai from entering the tournament.” Sensei Lawrence explained. Trixie widened her eyes.

“Since when were we going to be entering a tournament?” Trixie asked with a slightly confused expression, “And how is that fair on Cobra Kai?”

“Since now.” Sensei said, “And it’s not… There’s nothing I can do about it.” Sensei Lawrence sat down in his chair with a grunt.

"It's not. There's nothing I can do about it." Johnny sighed, sinking into his chair. 

"What happened to 'never accept defeat?'" Miguel asked.

 "This is different. This is the real world. There are rules." Johnny replied, waving his hands. 

"Since when do you care about the rules? We don't take no for an answer, you said that! You gotta fight this." Trixie said, trying to encourage him.

"You know what? You're right. I'm gonna go down there..." 

"Yeah." 

"... And beat their asses." 

"Yeah. Wait! No, no, no! That's not what we meant. Maybe there's a more delicate approach?" Miguel compromised and Johnny looked at him, unimpressed.

"The way of the fist is not delicate. Cobras are not delicate." 

"Yes, yes, sorry. I… Forget delicate. I'm just saying, maybe there's a smarter way to fight back?" 

Johnny looked at him confused. "What do you mean?" He asked. _____________________________________________________

“Hey.” Patrick knocked on Trixie’s door, “Unlock the door.”

Trixie looked up from her phone, unlocking her door with a guilty smile. “Sorry, I’ve gotta stop with the habit I know.” She said and Patrick nodded.

“You take your antidepressants today?” Patrick asked.

“Yes, Trick. Don’t worry about it.” Trixie answered with an eye roll and Patrick crossed his arms with an unimpressed look. She stared back at him before grumbling under her breath, “I skipped one day.”

Patrick shook his head with a sigh, “Did you take them today?” He asked and Trixie nodded, not looking at her brother as she went back to sitting in her desk chair and scrolling on her phone.

“Yes, don’t worry. I was just really busy yesterday, that’s all.” She gave her brother a reassuring smile and Patrick nodded once again before closing her bedroom door.

Trixie’s phone buzzed and she looked to see messages from Miguel and Robby.

Pinkie Pie 🐽: Hey! Come to the dojo!  Good news!!!

Willy Wonka🍫: You forgot to text me 😔 Wanna hang out tonight???

She bit her lip before sending both of her friends text messages before sliding on a jacket and leaving her room.

_____________________________________________________

The door to the dojo opened and Miguel came running in, excitedly pulling his helmet off. "Ooh, who's the man?" He asked excitedly.

 "I'm the man," Johnny replied. Miguel looked at him with a grin and raised eyebrows. "Oh shit. Are you the man too? Tell me you're the man." 

Miguel tossed his backpack and helmet and spread out his arms. "I'm the man! I crushed the date!" Miguel yelled, running up to his sensei 

"I crushed the committee meeting," Johnny replied back with a smile. 

"So, Cobra Kai's in?" 

"Hell, yeah, we're in. Cobra Kai's back, baby." Miguel and Johnny hugged before. 

The door to the dojo swung open once again to reveal Trixie, who had a messily put jacket on and a tank top. It was weird, they’d never seen her wear short sleeves before.

“I came as soon as I could!” She smiled, “I heard something about good news?”

“Me and Sam kissed!” “We’re back in the All Valley Tournament!” Johnny and Miguel both said and Trixie wasn’t sure if she should’ve been happy or upset.

On one hand, HELL YEAH THEY WERE BACK IN THE TOURNAMENT! On the other, oh fuck one of my best friends and my crush (???) kissed. She decided to go with the first option. “Hell yeah! Let’s go!” She smiled and high-fived Johnny with a smile.

"All right, I'm gonna go grab us a soda. Do you want a Banquet?" Miguel asked, pointing at Johnny.

 "No, no. This calls for a real toast." Johnny stated, walking into his office. He came back out with 3 cups and a bottle of wine. "The good stuff, for real men. And a woman." Johnny added the last part, making Trixie chuckle. He poured Trixie and Miguel a cup before pouring one for himself. Miguel sniffed the cup and gagged. "Drink it. It'll put hair on your balls." Johnny stated, making Trixie groan in disgust. 

"Is that a good thing?" Miguel asked, slightly confused. 

"No," Trixie replied with a grimace. 

"To Cobra Kai." Miguel toasted. 

"Never accept defeat," Johnny added. 

"And striking first." Trixie said as the three hit their cups together before taking a swig. Miguel and Trixie's faces turned into disgust while Johnny downed his with ease. "Well, I'm never drinking again," She said, her voice raspy. 

"You'll get used to it." Johnny shrugged. "Since we're entering the tournament, you two need to train harder."

She nodded, coughing roughly as she got another text message, probably from Robby.

Willy Wonka🍫: You forgot to text me 😔 Wanna hang out tomorrow night???

Yeah totally! Where’d you wanna go?

Willy Wonka🍫: Heard there was a pretty cool restaurant downtown

We could totally go! I can give you my address and you can pick me up? Or I can pick you up

Willy Wonka🍫: What gentlemen would I be if I didn’t pick you up? But yes, I don't have a license so you might have to pick me up

Trixie chuckled at the text message, catching Miguel’s attention. “What’re you laughing at?” He asked curiously. She shrugged.

“Nothing, just a friend.” She smiled and Miguel looked over her shoulder to see her text messages.

“Willy Wonka?” Miguel said with a confused frown. Trixie shrugged the look off and nodded.

“It’s an inside joke I guess. We’re going to that new restaurant downtown since he invited me.” She explained and Miguel nodded, staying silent which Trixie frowned slightly weird.

“Just by yourselves?” He asked and Trixie nodded, slightly confused by his question.

“Um, yeah. I mean, it’s not like we can afford more food for people.” She smiled and Miguel slightly chuckled, though his smile didn’t reach his eyes. Trixie changed the subject, not knowing why he was starting to get so touchy about it. “Anyways, do you think we’ll win the All Valley?”

“Totally, we’re Cobra Kai.” Miguel said, holding out his fist to which Trixie fist-bumped him with a nod.

“Well, I guess if we do win and it’s just us left, we’ll have to face each other, right?” Trixie asked and Miguel raised an eyebrow.

“What? Think you can beat me?” He asked and Trixie shrugged with a teasing smirk.

“I dunno, do you think I could beat you?” _____________________________________________________

“Hey, Sam!” Trixie waved as Sam opened the door. The blue-eyed girl smiled wide.

“Hey, Trix. You’re just in time for dinner, did you wanna stay? We have enough for everyone.” She offered and Trixie shook her head as she walked inside the house.

“Nah, I’m just here to pick up my sweater.” Trixie said before giving Sam a pointed look. “That you stole by the way.”

“Oh come on, you have a good sense of style!” Sam said and Trixie crossed her arms with a fake unimpressed look.

“Thank you, but your compliments are gonna get you nowhere, Miss LaRusso.” Trixie winked, “Anyways, I would like to stay but I’ve got somewhere to-” Trixie was interrupted by her phone pinging and looked to see it was Robby once again.

Willy Wonka🍫: Hey, sorry to cancel so quickly but something came up Maybe we could go next week??

Trixie gave the text a funny look before shrugging and turning back to Sam, “Sure, why not? I guess I’m free now.” She said and Sam giggled.

“That’s great! I actually have someone for you to meet.” She dragged Trixie to their backyard before setting her down at the table. Robby and Trixie made eye contact and widened their eyes. “Robby, this is-”

“Bea.” Robby finished her sentence and Sam shot Trixie a confused look.

“We were gonna hang out tonight.” Trixie explained and Sam nodded.

“Well, at least we can skip the introductions, right?” She smiled and Trixie nodded.

“I still need my sweater back by the way.” The two-toned haired girl pointed out and Sam shot her a sheepish smile.

“Nice to see you again, Bea.” Robby waved and Trixie nodded.

“Good to see you’ve still got the haircut, Willy Wonka.” She said and Sam laughed while Robby scoffed.

“Willy Wonka?” Sam shot Robby a glance with a smirk and Robby huffed.

“This is bullying.” He rolled his eyes with a shake of his head.

“Hey, Trixie! Nice to see you again.” Sam’s dad interrupted their conversation with a smile as he patted her shoulder, “This is-”

“They already know each other.” Sam interrupted her dad and Daniel stared slightly before shrugging with a smile.

“Well, it’s a small world.” He smiled as the family sat down.

Miguel rode his bike to the LaRusso house, hoping to talk to Sam's dad. That's all they needed, a talk. He threw his bike onto the ground and started heading for the front door when he heard laughter coming from the backyard.

Tilting his head in confusion, he walked to the backyard and stopped at what he saw. “You had to have fallen off more than once!” Sam giggled as Robby recalled his training session with Daniel earlier.

“Look, I slipped once, but I caught myself and climbed back up, so it doesn’t count.” Robby said and Trixie rolled her eyes.

“If you slipped, then why’d you have to climb back up? You catch yourself and balance but if you climb back up that means you fell.” Trixie pointed out and Robby rolled his eyes.

“Of course Bea out of all people takes Sam’s side.” Robby sighed. Miguel did a double-take, Bea? He knew that it was one of her nicknames she allowed people to call her but everyone usually called her Trixie.

What was so special about this Robby guy that he could call her that? And didn’t she have a date with that ‘Willy Wonka’ guy? Miguel sighed, maybe Robby was that guy… He felt his heart drop. Not only did his girlfriend have another guy over but he had his best friend wrapped around his finger. He wasn't sure which bothered him more…

[jouliejihan]

𝑳𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑶𝑵 𝑨𝑰𝑹! - hueningkai × fem reader

𝑺𝒀𝑵𝑶𝑷𝑺𝑰𝑺: When Y/N and her eccentric friends decide to host the 'Love On Air' podcast, they think they can heal the heartaches of all HYBE Uni students.  But when love begins to bubble up behind the scenes, Y/N finds herself at the center of a messed up love triangle. While she tries to save broken hearts, a shy student, Hueningkai, does everything to win her heart. With clumsy dating advice, accidental encounters and a chaotic podcast, will love triumph or end up in a hilarious mess?

"Tune in with us guys, cause Love is On Air!"

TAGLIST (open, send ask or comment to be added) @full-sunnies @unh0ly-dr3am3r @enhacolor @mackjestic @beabeanice @beoms-sugar

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6 - HYBE Uni Gazette: a story is missing

Jake arrived excited at his new dorm at HYBE Uni. He was looking forward to starting his college life and meeting his new roommates. Upon entering the room, he came across Jungwon, who was concentrating on recording a video for TikTok.

Jake smiled upon seeing a short kitty looking face making a cute expression as he tried to hit the trend. He patiently waited until the other boy finished his recording before getting his attention.

"Excuse me, are you Yang Jumgwon?"

"I am. Hello." Jungwon bowed shyly

"I'm Sim Jaeyun, your new roommate."

"Pleasure to meet you."

The two were silent for a while. Jungwon looks away from his colleague, embarrassed (and low-key intimidated by his godly visuals), but he tries to break the ice by bringing up a random topic.

"Your accent... are you a foreigner?

"Yes. I moved from Australia to study engineering here, why?"

I was just curious. I have don't have many foreigners in my circle, so..."

Jake laughed, trying to make Jungwon more comfortable.

"It's okay, Jungwon. I was also curious about your Tiktok. Have you been recording for a long time?"

"Not much. I created my account 1 year ago."

"You're talented! Have you managed to go viral with one video?"

"Thanks! I try to have fun with it. Some of my trends have already gotten some views, but I'm still waiting for the big hit, you know?"

The Australian nodded, understanding perfectly.

"I'm sure you can. And if you need some support, I'm here to help jumpstart your trends."

"Really?" he asked surprised

"Of course! I do vlogs in my free time, so if you want some tips on how to kick off your content, let me know!"

"Thanks!"

The two began to chat in a relaxed way, sharing funny stories and common interests. Soon, they were laughing and getting to know each other better. Jake was happy to see Jungwon loosening up and feeling more comfortable in his presence.

As they exchanged stories and experiences, Jake realized that he would have a fun and friendly roommate during his stay at HYBE Uni. And that friendship promised to bring many memorable moments and laughs along the way.

the next day...

During the lunch break at HYBE Uni, Jay, Y/N, and Jungwon gathered in the cafeteria, excited to look for interesting stories they could share on the second episode of Love On Air. Everyone took their lunch and dispersed across the campus in search of good stories.

Y/N decided to explore the courtyard area, hoping to find students engaged in interesting conversations. However, she soon noticed that most conversations were about trivial or academic subjects. As she walked, she spotted Jake chatting animatedly with some friends at a nearby table. Curious, she walked over and tried to hear what they were talking about. Unfortunately, the voices blended together and she couldn't pick up on any interesting topics.

Meanwhile, Danielle, who was sitting on a nearby bench, accidentally overheard part of their conversation. Intrigued, she hid for a bit, deciding not to intervene for the time being.

"Found something interesting, noona?"

"Nope. We need to find a nice story for the this week's ep, but everyone just seems to want to listen to us because of the gossip. We're really struggling to find something really captivating."

"I get it. It's important that the podcast content is engaging and relevant. Let's keep looking, I'm sure we'll find something special."

Danielle, curious, leaned in a little closer to listen to the conversation, but kept hidden.

"I really want this episode to be amazing. I want to help people, but I also want to show how dedicated we are to this project. Love On Air is a unique opportunity for us."

"I strongly agree. We'll do our best to find a story that touches listeners' hearts. And it's okay if we don't find one today, we can explore other possibilities or try again tomorrow! We have time."

"You really know how to cheer me up, don't you?"

"Always. Besides, I'll also help you find a story, okay? Won't let our show flop for less!"

"Thanks Jake. I don't know what I would do without you."

"Take care, kitty." Jake asked giving Y/N a kiss on the forehead "See-ya"

Despite the sweet and friendly moment exchanged between the two, Yunjin was close to them and took a picture of the moment when Jake bent down to kiss his bestie's forehead. She smirked and left.

With no response, the trio takes advantage of the remaining time of the break to have lunch together, enjoying a lively conversation. Suddenly, they noticed that some people nearby were laughing and whispering, looking at them. Confused, Jake asked:

"What's going on? Why is everyone laughing at us?"

She frowned and quickly grabbed her cell phone, opening Twitter. Her eyes widened as she read a recent tweet from Beomgyu.

Furious, she threw her phone on the table and stood up abruptly.

"This bastard must enjoy screwing with my life, doesn't he?!"

"What was that?" Jay asked lost in the middle of the conversation

"Beomgyu tweeted that Jake and I are dating! And these assholes fell for it!"

"I admit, this time he went too far!"

"That's right Jay! And if he thinks I'm going to stay here and take shit home, he's wrong! C'mon, guys!

⊹⊱•••《 💗 》•••⊰⊹

HYBE Uni's radio studio is a vibrant and bustling space located in a corner next to the auditorium. Upon entering, you are greeted by a glass door that reveals an environment full of creative energy. The walls are lined with acoustic insulation panels, absorbing any unwanted noise and providing an environment conducive to recording programmes.

In the center of the studio, there is a large mixing board, full of buttons and controls, which allows Social Communication students to adjust the audio of their productions. Microphones are strategically placed around the table, ready to be used for live shows or recordings.

At one of the tables, Beomgyu is sitting, with his phone in hand, entertained with Twitter. He types quickly, sharing his gossip with his followers. His sly smile reveals the satisfaction he finds in spreading rumors and messing with the lives of others.

But to his misfortune, his freshman who earned him record numbers in his lives, arrived at the studio opening with enormous strength and boiling blood in her eyes.

"WHERE IS CHOI BEOMGYU!?"

Upon arriving there with fists clenched in rage, she faces Beomgyu directly. Jay stands beside her, supporting her, while Jake crosses his arms, showing his dissatisfaction with the situation.

"Oh, look who's here! It's the campus' new lovebirds! What do you want?

"What do you think you're doing?" the freshman asks the question with fury.

He looks at her with a mocking smile on his face. "Just spreading some juicy news to our colleagues," he replied teasingly. "Don't you think they deserve a break from their routine?

She crossed her arms, exhaling indignation.

"But there's no excuse for what you've done! Who do you think you are spreading these baseless rumors about me and Jake?"

Jake nodded, looking equally pissed off.

"It's true, man! Me and Y/N are not dating! Besides, I just broke up with a real girlfriend! As hot as my best friend is…"

"Jake!" she called him out

"We're happy with each other's friendship, so what goes into our love lives is none of your business!"

Jay, who had heard about her friend's fight with her new roommate, took the opportunity to bring it up.

"By the way, what's this beef between a senior and a freshman about? What do you know about that shit?"

"Dude, do you think I'm not curious about this too?! I tried asking everyone but no one seemed to have the balls to tell me!"

"Lucky for you, Y/N is here to tell you everything. Tell him, noona, what was your classmate like?"

"Fine, Jay." she sighed and rolled her eyes. "He's tall, with blond hair shaved on the sides, has a fox-looking facial features but a gruesome fashion sense from what I've seen."

"Oh, I see you've just met Soonyoung-hyung, right?"

"Who?" the Australian and the Canadian asking in unison.

With his phone in hand, he opened her gallery, showing them photos of the man she described.

"Kwon Soonyoung, 27 years old, one of the members of Sector 17, the most influential senior group on campus right now. And they were some of my favorite targets to gossip about until your pretty little friend got here."

Y/N clenched her fists, feeling even more determined to deal with the situation. His answer only strengthened her resolve. She would no longer tolerate the rumors and the teasing. With a firm voice and eyes full of determination, she faced him making it clear that she would not allow him or anyone to spread false rumors about her personal life.

"From now on, I suggest you think twice before making up stories about people. Because I will no longer tolerate your bad jokes ever again."

Jay and Jake rested their hands on her shoulder in solidarity with her fight against the rumors and teasing.

"Okay, I'll delete the tweet. But just know, you won't get rid of the gossip so easily. Do something outrageous and I'll tweet about it! That's the price you pay for your rising popularity."

When he deleted the tweet, she felt a heavy weight lift off her shoulders. She hugged the boys and thanked them.

"Thanks guys, for real. I don't know what I would have done without you!"

"Don't thank us for this, little one." Jay ruffled her hair, demonstrating how proud he was of his friend. "The courage to put Beomgyu-hyung in his place came only from you."

"And what a courage! I even got chills when you raised the tone for him!" Jake hit her arm with his elbow.

"Forget it. Let's just get back to work."

"Wanna come?"

"No, Jake. If you don't mind, I'm gonna need some alone time."

"Of course we don't, noona." Jay replied "You deserve it after this stress."

"Thanks guys!"

They left the radio studio with their heads held high, determined not to let these rumors affect their friendship and their work on Love On Air. She knew that the consequences of that mess could still arise, but she was determined to face them alongside her friends.

⊹⊱•••《 💗 》•••⊰⊹

Still on that sunny afternoon on campus, Y/N found herself sitting on a quiet campus bench, away from her classmates who even after deleting her last tweet, still persist in laughing and making fun of her behind her back, so she needed to spare a moment for her to be immersed in her words, letting her mind play and her fingers guide her pink pen in the notebook, bringing her imagination to life. She was so wrapped up in her stories that she didn't even notice when a tall, pink-haired young man sneaked up on her with a mischievous smile on his lips. This is Hueningkai, her old childhood friend.

"Look who we have here?" he whispered in her ear "It's Kim Y/N, the secret writer!"

"Holy shit! You scared me! What are you doing here?"

"I was just taking a walk and I saw you there, so focused. I couldn't resist an opportunity to play with you a little."

"Always playing the class clown, aren't you? Now, give me back my notebook!

"Oh, this?" He held the notebook above his head, out of her reach. "I'll give you back, but only if you can catch me!" he teased running across the open court.

The two engaged in a lively romp, running and laughing together. The fun energy of the moment was infectious, causing them to temporarily forget about their problems and worries. While the sun illuminated the room, the students passed by them, curious about what was happening and infected by their laughter. The same boy with long dark blonde hair that Y/N had bumped into yesterday was one of them. He was heading to his class when he noticed movement on the court. He watched from afar, enchanted by her spontaneity and good mood. When he heard the harmonious sound of the girl's laughter, he laughed low with her. His eyes admired her every adorable feature, not wanting to get in the way of the fun the two were sharing.

"She's crazy." the boy whispered to himself "But so authentic, lively and… so damn pretty."

While they continued to play, the boy's presence remained discreet, admiring the unique glow that the freshman brought to the environment. He felt an inexplicable connection to her that he wondered what it was. Was it an attraction? Admiration? Passion? A simple desire to get to know her better? He didn't know, but he was sure that this was not the time to interrupt his excitement with that other boy. So he just left with his heart racing at the most adorable and cutest scene he had just witnessed.

Finally, Hueningkai stopped running and, with a bright smile, handed the notebook back to Y/N. She took it, panting, and looked at it curiously.

"Did you just wanted to read what I wrote?" she asked, her voice a little uncertain.

He nodded, his smile softened. "Of course! I was curious what inspires you so much. You're a talented writer."

Y/N felt her face flush at the compliment. She hadn't expected to hear such kind words from him. Her heart warmed with gratitude and happiness.

"Thanks," she said, with a shy smile. "I feel more confident now."

He placed a hand on her shoulder, looking into her eyes. "You should feel confident more often. Your talent is too incredible to be underestimated. If you ever publish one of your masterpieces, I will be your first fan in line!

The two exchanged a look full of complicity and smiles, knowing that that special moment had created a deeper connection between them. The innocent banter had revealed a gentler, more nurturing side to him, as she felt supported and encouraged in his talent.

With the notebook back in her hands, she felt inspired and motivated to keep writing, knowing she had the support of such a special friend. They walked back to campus together, sharing laughter and lively conversation, looking forward to facing the future with a new sense of confidence and friendship.

⊹⊱•••《 💗 》•••⊰⊹

In his room at HYBE Uni's dorm, the screen lit up as Beomgyu prepared to start his Twitch live stream. He smiled excitedly at the camera and greeted his viewers.

"Zzup guys! Beomgyu's here! Today, we're playing League of Legends! I, of course, will put on a show in the mid lane! But this time I won't be playing alone, as I'll have my best partners in crime! Please welcome Soobin-hyung and Hueningkai!"

Soobin and Hueningkai joined him on screen, waving at the camera and greeting the excited viewers.

"Hey chat! I'm Soobin."

"And I'm Hueningkai!"

Beomgyu started to pick his champion, preparing for the match.

"NO!" he screamed when he saw his LeBlanc banned by Hueningkai

"Are you scared, hyung?" the maknae scoffed, arching an eyebrow.

"Shut up, your brat. I got everything under control."

Soobin, with a mischievous smile, replied, "Oh, don't think you're going to take the match alone. We're not here to give you peace of mind."

Hueningkai added, laughing: "That's right hyung, let's put on a show and wipe out your immunity! I hope you're prepared to lose!"

"Lose? You know this ain't gonna happen, right?"

The trio laughed, feeling the excitement in the air as the match began. Beomgyu took his position, focusing on farming and gaining an advantage against his opponents.

"Guys! Thanks for the Prime and Re-Subs! You're all the best!"

The chat room exploded with messages of support and donations. He was feeling on top of the world. However, he didn't know that his friends had something planned for him.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Oh, for sure, Soobin-hyung! I guess it's time to flip our strategy!"

The two exchanged knowing glances, preparing to surprise him. Meanwhile, he was focused on his match, trying to increase his lead.

"Calm down, chat! I'm doing great. Let's show them what I'm capable of."

However, when he was about to destroy the enemy turret, he was shocked to see that Hueningkai, instead of defending it, destroyed it.

"What?! YA, HUENINGKAI, what are you doing?!"

"Sorry hyung. I think my hand slipped!"

"Don't worry. We're gonna help you!"

His viewers, initially taken aback, started laughing and commenting in the chat. His round, which had been going so well, began to take an unexpected turn.

"Hold on! Are you plotting against me, aren't you?!"

"We warned you at the beginning, but you wouldn't listen to us."

"Exactly! Prepare for defeat, Beomgyu-hyung!"

"Hahaha! That was quite a game, wasn't it, Soobin-hyung?"

"Absolutely! But don't worry, there are always rematch opportunities out there!"

Despite being defeated, he couldn't stay angry for long. He ended up laughing along with his friends, acknowledging what a brilliant move they had made.

"Okay, you won this time! But next time, I'll rip off your smirks."

The chatroom erupted with laughter and applause, and viewers enjoyed every moment of the banter between the friends. It was a fun and memorable moment that brought the trio even closer together and showed the charisma and good humor worthy of their peculiarities that make them so special.

A/N: what have we learned from 2day, kids? don't gossip abt ur childhood crush, I mean, friend, or else cupid's arrows will run loose.

[transparentgames]

Hi! August hasn't ended yet, but we've got another exciting announcement to share!

Thank you for 500+ downloads on itch!

This time we're here to thank you for 500+ downloads on itch.io. We also have 29 ratings and a 4.8 rating on itch. Additionally, the game has been added 400 times to collections. 

We couldn't be more grateful for the support we've received ever since publishing the short demo.

To celebrate this milestone, here's guest artwork of Elijah from Altila:

As a thank you, we'd also like to show you the current progress on the George CG01 which will be added into the September Polished Demo update:

Currently, as you can see the sketch, lineart and flat color stages are done. Vita will next add the shading and atmospheric effects.

Transparent Games August Free Game Release: Frozen Hearts

If you follow Transparent Games on X, you might have noticed that we’ve been promoting the game Frozen Hearts ever since July/early August. This is a game that Anna started developing with her friends a while ago, and it was finally ready to be published for the recent sunofes jam. It's fully voiced, custom-illustrated and completely free. You can check it out here:

Here's the story of Frozen Hearts:

Sophie has been frozen inside a crystal for two centuries. When the ice thaws, she wakes up in an unfamiliar world. Everything is frozen, including the inhabitants of the palace where she finds herself. When she makes her way to a nearby village, people’s shocked reactions surprise her - they call her a Hero. Legend says she sacrificed herself two centuries ago to end a terrible war, freezing the leaders of both factions along with the rest of the world. 

Yet, is that tale all there is to the story?

What roles did Richard the Ice King and Ivon the Rebel Leader really play in Sophie’s life?

What will they do now that they have escaped their icy prison too?

Can Sophie reverse the permanent winter, or will the world be thrown into a final, destructive conflict that freezes the future forever?

Frozen Hearts is an otome isekai game with two love interests and around 3 hours of gameplay.

Download here for free.

Transparent Games July Free Game: Stormbound Secrets

In July, Yui (the Saintess BG Artist), Jenna Rose (the Saintess Script Editor), Anna (the studio lead) and several other amazing teammates participated together in the o2a2 jam, which resulted in completing and releasing a 10-minute visual novel titled Stormbound Secrets. You can check it out here:

Here's the story of the game:

A magical storm rages through the woods. The Great Dryad must be angry, but at whom? Desperate, you seek shelter in a secluded cabin. There you run into a handsome stranger. Who is he and what is he hiding? And are you actually the person you claim to be?

Who has the biggest secret: him or you?

The game is light on romance. It's better classified as josei rather than otome, but feel free to give it a shot anyway. There's a hot guy in it, after all 😀

Download here for free.

Saintess of the Golden Bow on Youtube

If you're still on the fence about playing the Saintess demo, you can check out ReaperBabe playing it on stream - the first part of the stream is now available on youtube:

Anna was present for the stream and answered some of Reaper's questions in the chat. It was a fun experience. We're looking forward to more streamer coverage of the game.

Development Updates

The team has completed two new sprites, two new outfits and one new background since our last update - here are some sneak previews!

Going forward, the team will focus on Kickstarter graphics and rewards as well as putting together the Extended Demo from the assets we have produced.

Thank you for tuning in for this update.

Be sure to check out the next month's development update and the Polished Short Demo as well.

Best,

Transparent Games Team

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Husband Watches Miraculous - Heart Hunter

[Hi I'm not dead, just suffering super depression]

God I can't believe we're doing this again

Alcohol: check. Water: needed.

I am prepared for this! I am not prepared for this.

This is clearly the good animation studio, there's subtleties in the hair motions and the way their fingers bend as they're swiping. I feel bad that this studio has to work on such a dogshit show

Also fuck Luka.

God I hate this man and how pretentious he sounds. I'm not nearly drunk enough for this. He has the second most punchable face on the show. He has one of the most annoying personalities. It's only compounded by the fact that there's people who actually think he's a deep character and would suck his dick. Ugh.

[Who's the most punchable face?]

Kyle XY. He does a disservice to Kyles everywhere.

It doesn't help his case that he's holding her off from her job to play this shit song. He could be like oh you're busy let me help you and then show you this thing. This man aggravates me.

Does he actually have to be doing this right now?

You just said you found her sound and now you're saying it's not right? What a dick

Where did he have the second helmet?

That [Gabriel's gift to Andre and Audrey] looks horrible.

They blue-ified Kagami's hair.

The actual answer to their long 20 years of marriage is the fact that she cheats on him on the regular. That or he's a cuck.

Chloe grew up in an environment where her parents didn't love each other, and she didn't learn love. And in that way, she's neglected like Adrien or like Kagami, which makes them all foils to Marinette, and that's what makes this interesting. All these characters are reflections of each other. Marinette has the both loving parents, Chloe has no loving parents, and Adrien and Kagami each have one distant parent. Which is also why Luka is a foil for Adrien, because he has one parent but a much different relationship with them. It's good writing.

Party foul. You don't put a cookie back once you pick it up.

It is nice to see Kagami and Adrien just being kids.

They're going into the pool full of eggs. Oh they're balloons. IT'S A BALL PIT.

How does her hair gain an entire foot of length just by taking it out of very short pigtails?

This feels like it was meant to be the end of the series.

Oh they're getting merged into another akuma aren't they. It worked well for Alya and Nino's shared embarrassment, so maybe their shared hatred of each other?

Did they just fucking bail on the party?

I'm surprised it took them this long to do another doub-OH MY GOD I HATE IT.

Fang has a little bow!

I like how simple and elegant Mayura's transformation is.

oh it's THIS episode isn't it. I remember you BITCHING about this episode.

So Adrien is peppermint?

Just put three scoops of ice cream. You dickwad. Peppermint is actually two flavors. Orange and blackberry work really well.

"Are you sure, Marinette?" You're the one who says they can't have multiple you dick!

Mint abhorrifies a lot of flavors. and orange is one of the WORST. it's like the orange juice curdles in your mouth.

They should've swapped Kagami's and Adrien's. Orange makes sense for Kagami. Blackberry for Adrien, raspberry for Marinette, so they're a perfect pair but also Kagami makes a really good complement to them.

I do like this show but I can't wait 20 years for a reboot of it so it's actually good

"I wish I didn't have to involve you in this." No you don't you don't give a shit.

I like how Hawkmoth is calling out the entirety of the plot.

Is this the episode that makes her think she should start handing out the miraculous permanently? That would be good storytelling.

You just carry all the miraculouses around with you, Fu?

Maybe don't scream shout your transformation

Okay I actually like Fu's hero design

So this is the one that confirmed adults don't have a time limit.

Chloe really actually should've gotten a miraculous. She had a very good point. They're her parents, she should be the one to save them.

I actually really like this moment. He brings up a good point. Marinette has let her hatred of Chloe get in the way.

Huh he can deakumatize them himself.

Why are the Chloe episodes always the best?

Kagami's wearing American shoes. the converse.

That's actually a really good moment for Luka. If this was my first time seeing him I'd think he was a little weird but an okay fit.

[Please remember husband is watching these blind and does read comments on these posts. no spoilers.]

[aprillikesthings]

ONE MORE TODAY gghhhh I just want to finish out the first season

s1 ep13 The Battle of Bright Moon

Dear netflix: what the fuck. this show is only really four seasons.

it's like the opposite of what cartoon network did to Steven Universe:

TRUE STORY the actual over-arching plot/backstory of SU doesn't start until halfway through its first season, literally episodes 25 and 26, which were MEANT to be a cliffhanger and then the first episode of the second season, instead of partway through season one.

But a lot of character and world-building does happen before that. So when people aren't sure whether to attempt to watch all of SU (it's......a LOT) I tell them to watch until Lapis Lazuli shows up, because if they don't like at that point, they're not going to --but 90% of the people I know get to those episodes are are like WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?? WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT???? and keep watching and meanwhile I just cackle because congrats, you're one of us now, have fun being confused!!! It only gets worse!! :)))

(Like seriously every tiny bit of the plot being pushed forward is dependent on more of the backstory/lore being revealed. So much of the plot is just dependent on huge amounts of history and trauma that we learn about at the same time as Steven.)

Also keep in mind each episode is like 11 or 12 minutes, and that's including the intro/credits. It's painfully easy to marathon SU because any single episode is short so you always think "oh just one more" and the next thing you know six hours has gone by.

OKAY back to she-ra

you cannot actually be surprised by this

also everyone's freaking out specifically at the snow/ice, and I keep wondering if Etheria has seasons at all??

She's a little grotesque!

(Gargoyles are specifically water spouts, and called that because of the gargling noise they make. Yes, really. Grotesques are the ones that are decorative. So Catra here is a grotesque, not a gargoyle. /pedantic nerdery)

oh that's just living in Oregon eyooooo

I can't get a good screenshot but Entrapta is yelling into her tape recorder and spinning around in a wheely office chair, I love how much they leaned into her being autistic, she's so happy and stimming like mad.

But also SPEAKING OF SU AGAIN I can't see her with that tape recorder and not think about Peridot ahaha

"April is that from Too Far, the episode that started your OTP" yes. yes it is.

Also I used to have a phone case meant to look like it until I ran it over on my bicycle ):

ANYWAY

plot: activating the Black Garnet runestone is sucking power from the other runestones and making the weather "go screwy."

Having Catra say "IN ENGLISH PLEASE" after every one of Entrapta's infodumps is such a great way of allowing Entrapta to make technical-jargon infodumps and then making them easier for the viewers to understand

oh that's right Entrapta doesn't have a runestone. Makes sense. Her abilities are all technical knowledge, not magic. Which means "Princess" doesn't necessarily mean "has a runestone/magical abilities."

Catra: "We're going to take out Bright Moon's runestone!"

gee, why that one, specifically, i wonder

(i do not wonder)

Bow: She-Ra can't fight off the entire Horde???

SIGH

this is just a nice contrast to the shot of Catra I got earlier

yeah but ALONE?

oh shit she hadn't told everyone Catra had been in the Crystal Castle. And Adora blames herself for Catra getting worse. because of course she does.

STAAAAAAHP

Angella: "But you're too stubborn and hotheadead...and brave, just like your father"

Me: huh I'm really starting to like Angella Me, remembering later plot events: ah right so it hurts more

that thing is pretty

awww they all have some armor now! nice

paused it here by accident, but she looks so fucking DONE, either that or kinda high, hard to say

also I made popcorn

Angella made the Moonstone do a cool sonic wave thing, nice

So this is a problem all shows of this type have: when Adora/She-Ra makes those ships blow up, there's likely Horde soldiers IN them, and does she ever think about those people? that maybe she knew them? that they were forced into being soldiers just like she was?

WAR IS BAD, KIDS

I knew she was gonna be there and I startled anyway

Catra: Y'know, I'm actually glad you made it out of there alive Adora: *moment of visible but short-lived hope*

oof

This whole fight scene is why I'm not the only fic writer to assume at least one of them has nightmares about them trying to kill each other

the temptation to re-write the specific dialogue in my fic to match this scene...

OKAY so it all happens so fast (and animated in a way that makes it clear how much it hurts but also makes it a bit less bloody) but Catra just straight-up drags her claws down She-Ra's back with her full weight behind it, and She-Ra responds by--well, screaming in pain first, but then backing up and slamming Catra into some rocks so hard they shatter, and then they both have a moment of just gasping in pain:

And lemme tell you, I have seen both of those mentioned in fics repeatedly. Mostly Catra seeing Adora's scars and feeling guilt and shame. But one fic has Catra realize she never told Adora that the smashing-on-rocks thing broke a few ribs.

owwwww more scars but on her face this time

Not gonna type up Catra's vicious little speech here, but oh MAN

ow

What is it with these two and CLIFFS

well no but you do tend to distract her (something something Light Hope something something "attachments")

not now Scorpia omg

another example of Cartoon Bondage

part of me was like "WHY does Catra look unreasonably hot in this shot" and then remembered we're literally seeing her from Adora's POV, like we see through her literal eyes as they open and focus on Catra, ahahahah

(Reminds me of a post I saw about why Blackbeard looks the way he does when he meets Stede Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death--there's that slow shot panning up to Blackbeard's face and he's framed in the most attractive way possible--because that's how Stede sees him.)

fAcE tOuChInG

ow

MERMISTAAAAA

PERFUMAAA

She-Ra finally found her healing powers!! WOOOOO

BAHAHAH okay so all the runestones are healed and get little bubbles of protection or something, but this includes the Black Garnet, and all the tech shit attached to it gets blown off, the room goes dark, and all you see:

Entrapta's goggles

ANYWAY the princesses are all back to full strength and there to fight together and woooo VICTORY

defeated by the homosexual agenda

I've hit the image limit despite deleting a few and didn't want to do another two-parter but there's a moment when everyone's like YAY WE WON WOOO and Scorpia and Catra take off in a skiff and Adora watches them go with a face that shows her mixed emotions.

(I have so many thoughts on this, like yay she saved the world (for now), but her friend she's known the longest hates her guts and refuses to be near her except to do a violence, like at least Catra's alive and clearly going to be okay, but I'm sure Adora's trying to do a whole "but we won, so it's fine, everything is fine")

Also Mermista lets Sea Hawk put an arm around her and actually says "Really good job" to him in a way that sounds genuine (given their expressions they totally boned later)

And then She-Ra gets hugged and thanked by Angella and her eyes do a "omg I'm so happy" as she turns back into Adora

And then Catra and Entrapta and Scorpia have a chat with Hordak and knowing what I know about later plot I'm laughing bc this is the first time Entrapta and Hordak interact, and Hordak is like ">:( you failed" and Entrapta's cheerfully all ":D no we didn't! I learned SO MUCH!!", she's just incapable of being afraid of Hordak here

Anyway now Catra is officially second-in-command

AAAAAND END OF SEASON ONE

which means (given the list up there) I am actually 1/4th through the show, NICE, tho I will continue to use Netflix's season numbers on the posts for clarity

[animehouse-moe]

Ousama Ranking - The Treasure Chest of Courage Episode 1: Kage's Errand | The Prince and Money

Had enough of the heart-wrenching experience of Ousama Ranking season 1, but still want more of Prince Bojji and his world? Well, the sequel season subtitled The Treasure Chest of Courage has all you'll want from it. Witty and comedic, but still heartfelt and important, and wrapped up incredibly neatly with the most beautiful bow that WIT could bestow it. So, what's within this wonderful surprise?

Well, that would be two self-contained stories about Bojji and Kage's time with Despa (when that time takes place I'm rather unsure). They're cute, but they still impart important messages and value to the characters and viewers. Never a fan of the theoretical highroad, both entries take a realistic two-way street to their answer where instead they strike at the source to either solve the problem or deliver a message. It's very in tune with the overall sentiment of Ousama Ranking, but just the right amount of benign to enjoy.

So, let's enjoy it! First is Kage's Errand, where he's sent to get a Shuddercap for Despa so that he can fix his (not at all) horrendous age spot. It's light, and it's lots of time spent with Kage. Of course, outside of what I outlined just above, the animation, direction, storyboarding - basically all the technical aspects of the episode are stellar.

With that in mind I think it might be better to generalize both stories into one. So, I'll just go ahead and get started.

The direction is really outstanding. It's either as still as a statue for framing, or it's somebody running through the woods for their life. Two extremes that are executed incredibly well, with the latter really popping because of the former.

Most of the layouts are very still, and focus on wide and spacious shots that afford the characters freedom to move and bounce around the frame without new cuts or anything of the sort. And it works great, that sense of space is incorporated into all sorts of pieces, like Despa's height vs Bojji's, or running away to one corner of the room. With how still the shots are it's impressively easy to follow, and you get so much more life out of the characters in doing so. It feels far more like an environment than it does an image.

And a personal favorite shot of mine, this slowly rising/rotating one. It's just so incredibly well done. It's perfectly at home with the rest of episode and its sense of scale, and peering in on Despa and Bojji since it's Kage's part of the episode was such a great decision. They just nailed it all, even down to the technical aspect of accurately animating a translation and rotation on the camera.

Put it all together and you already have a great episode, but WIT wasn't satisfied, they wanted more. More outrageous work, more incredible scenes, just more of everything. And so, we get an insane chase sequence for Kage. Not really anything else to say than it's damn good.

And the icing on the cake? The character acting, which I'd mentioned before. You can even see it in this video. Just the way people move and act is so full of life, hell even background characters have that sort of great level of animation. It's not just smooth, it's well thought out and executed as well. It plays into the visual comedy of characters like Despa wonderfully.

So, if it wasn't clear, Ousama Ranking is back and WIT is putting on a clinic with it's incredible work. I'm absolutely in love with the quality adaptations we're getting this season alongside Ousama Ranking. It's an amazing season to be an anime fan, that much is for sure.