#'--but you still make me feel like a thief. you've got me stealing your love away 'cause you never give it

[chirpsythismorning]

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[maxwell-grant]

hi. you've mentioned Donald Duck a few times in your posts, with scrooge being one step removed from pulp heroes, Donalds Paparinik (Italian superhero identity which I love, the new PK Adventures where lovely) in terms of their relation to the Diabolik line of European superheroes and Donalds general tendency to run head first down slippery slopes. so I'm wondering if you have any further thoughts on his comics and weird place in the superhero/pulp world

Oh God, do I. I mostly wanna talk about the superhero side of things but I feel like it's worth mentioning I grew up with Donald Duck comics, specifically the Carl Barks ones. The picture above wasn't taken by me but I own and recognize like 7 of the books in it, my mom always bought these that collected several of his stories and had these beautiful painting covers so we could read them together, and I still flip through them on occasion and love them very much (I really wanna buy a translated edition of Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck to read with her but those cost a liver). Donald Duck was one of my childhood hyperfixations and I got my hands on all the comics and movies and cartoons I could find with him, and I actually did read several of the Italian comics, I could go down the stationery right now and grab 5. I first stumbled on Paperinik via those, and for long I didn't think much of it, because Donald Duck moonlighting as a superhero for decades isn't the kind of thing that comes up often. I just thought Paperinik was a weird but funny idea for the longest time and always liked rereading a story where he puts on the costume to scare a rich jerk into leaving his granny's farm alone. And THEN I stumbled onto PKNA, Paperinik New Adventures, and oh my god this rules so much.

Actually one of the best superhero comics I've ever read, it's just constantly and consistently doing these wild absurd stories and swings into genre territory and quality storytelling. It's famous for opening it's first issue with aliens genociding an entire planet and I thought that was kinda overselled, and it's not frequently this dark (sometimes it actually gets darker though, and I probably stopped before it could really get there), but it is a very weird comic. It's more akin to Fantastic Four's serialized consistency than any kind of graphic novel prestige storyline but it is frequently so good at what it does, even the lamer issues are still worth reading. I like describing it as Donald Duck falling headfirst into Batman-level resources, forced to deal with Superman problems (on both the "huge sci-fi horrors" and "people being really, really irresponsible dicks" ends), while trying to stay Ditko's Spider-Man and failing. These do not feel quite like any Donald Duck comics I'd read before and while they would hold up with a different character, I do think they deserve credit for how they make it still always feel like you're reading a Donald Duck story, if a slightly different one. In fact I'd even say PKNA actually makes the concept feel more suited for Donald Duck in a way that brought the idea full circle.

To those of you that don't know, Paperinik started as a villain, or more of a revenge fantasy. By that point there was a tradition of doing a lot of parody stories with Donald that started in 1953. By the late 60s, readers were dissatisfied with Donald Duck always constantly being mistreated by the rest of the supporting cast and losing unfairly, so it was decided to have one of those parodies feature Donald Duck as uncovering the fortune and resources of "Fantomius" and becoming a masked rogue able to get back at them by achieving the impossible, in that he both steals from Scrooge and defeats Gladstone's luck by framing him for it.

He had a stint as a master thief until it was decided it made him too mean, so he morphed into a superhero trying to overcome his prior bad reputation and using his new skills and gadgets (still prone to malfunctioning) to deal with his typical rogues and new ones, and having the admiration of his nephews who don't know that Unca Donald and Paperinik are the same. PKNA, in turn, was sort of a reboot, shedding the previous history and pretty much getting rid of Donald's traditional supporting cast and having Donald stumble onto a different set of resources and means to fight crime, but keeping the idea of Donald Duck having a superhero alter-ego that nobody suspects. The scale and menace of the threats he's up against DRASTICALLY increases, and if anything that fact is crucial to what allows these to still feel like Donald Duck stories, even with Paperinik being a genuinely impressive and cool hero able to save the world. Nobody believes Donald Duck could be a cool and impressive person if he tried, and so Paperinik becomes not just a power fantasy, or a call to something better or be someone better, but it becomes a key component of Donald Duck stories: a thankless job he's expected to do that he doesn't want to do until his pride or something crucial is on the line. These are still parables about human failures and what can be learned from them.

I'd even say a big part of why they succeed is because they introduce a character who can pick up Donald's slack as a comically unpleasant ill-tempered grouch in need of a lesson protagonist in Angus Fangus, a character who's sort of J Jonah Jameson meets Harvey Bullock. Angus has it out for Paperinik and gets up to a lot of the antics you would traditionally expect Donald to be doing if this was a classic Donald Duck comic (and even has a Gladstone-esque rival of his own in another reporter), and getting to learn lessons and be humbled and even have his own set of impressive moments. The choice to give an entirely new cast around Donald greatly added to the comic's ability to experiment and do new things while still keeping the core of Donald.

I actually like a lot of these new dynamics better than the ones he traditionally has, I love The Raider and Lyla and One and oh god Xadhoom, Xadhoom is so fucking cool, such a cool design and name, this powerful roaring supernova stickbug alien person in a crusade of murderous vengeance who names herself her language's equivalent of creditor because the death of her entire planet is the DEBT SHE WILL COLLECT IN BLOOD ENERGY and she is just the most 90s anti-hero ever made except she's stuck in a Donald Duck comic getting into comedic situations and learning to laugh and feel emotions and learn from her mistakes again whether she likes it or not. These two are so good together.

Even with a superhero lair and supercomputer and gadgetry handed to him, Donald Duck is so comically outmatched against his opponents he still winds up winning through guile and will and comedic trickery. Donald desperately wishes he could go on self-serving ventures or just sit at home and enjoy tv, and not get dragged into dealing with murderous alien invasions, or cyberpunk revenge stories, or collapsing future timelines, and still having to solve those problems so there's a world to come back. The stories are frequently fun and they are prevailingly comedic and very good at it too, but they also get a lot out of taking weird turns into unexpected territory.

I haven't finished it because I wasn't able to find it in full or keep track of what's the og series and what's the reboot, still trying to sort that out, but god what a find this series is. What a great strange turn in the history of this great strange character.

[xxsycamore]

(MO MY DEAR MY BELOVED YOU BLESS US WITH YOUR MIND AGAIN MWUAH MWUAH orz)

First order of business, I hope Harrison appreciated his coat while he had it. Key word had

👔 - Steal their clothes to cuddle when you miss them

Love <3 V

VIO MY BELOVED AGHGH IM SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU HERE!! AND THANK U!!! Hope you've been enjoying the wave of harri (and gil) requests ehehehe

[👔] 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚕𝚎 𝙷𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚘𝚗 '𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚖 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚝…

HARRISON:

And what if the other members of Crown can see you walking around wearing Harrison's coat?

Behind their wry little smirks, have they considered that A. it's really hecking cold today, B. you miss your Harry like crazy, because you got up way too early and he's sleeping in way too much, and the coat is all you have left of him. Well, not really, it's more like it's all you could steal from him that holds his presence... The warmth of the coat is like the warmth of Harrison, and his scent clings to it, and the fur on the collar makes you feel sooo cozy. It's like you have a little pet fox clinging around your neck to keep you warm.

It's decided. Even when Harry returns from the land of dreams, you'll still be keeping his coat. That's the price he pays for leaving you without him for so long.

Speaking of the fox...

"Well well. Good morning to you too, little thief."

Your sparkling eyes betray you as you try to fold your arms in a faux grudge. It lasts exactly five seconds as Harrison approaches close enough to give you a little peck on the lips like he does every morning. He uses the proximity to whisper something in your ear.

"This is no good. You should've tried to trade with me first, fair and square. Maybe I would have happily let you have my coat if you proposed a good bargain."

...You're not giving him strawberry milk for your rightful boyfriend coat.

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[twotangledsisters]

Can you give us an updated list of all your WIP's and which ones are likely to be posted? Are there any WIPs you've got that are unlikely to see the light of day?

Of course!

It's hard for me to measure likelihood of a fic being posted and how soon because other than the scheduled main fics I just let inspiration take charge. I wrote MOST of Hair-Cut over a year ago, didn't have an ending, one day the ending hit me and I posted it.

But I will colour code them as My Beloved, I love this story soooooo much (might not be coming soon but definitely coming, sometimes they take longer BECAUSE I love them and keep adding stuff and working more on them), this just needs polishing but I'm struggling for some reason, has an outline but got a looot of work yet, this is an idea more than it is a story, probably won't see the light of day.

Inside Tangled Sisters AU:

-The Three Disciples (pending title change): The story of Gothel, Sugracha, Tromus, Zhan Tirir and Demanitus.

-The Adventurer and the Prince: Arianna and Frederic's backstory (also lots of Cap).

-The Making of a Thief: Backstory for Eugene, Lance, Caine and Stalyan.

-Stuffed Animals and Hidden Animals: Cass and Raps hide Pascal and Owl from Gothel, their stuffed animal disguises backfired when Gothel starts ripping toys apart as punishment.

-Firsts: Rapunzel and Eugene have a lot of firsts to experience.

-Parenting Can Be Hard When You Fit In Their Pocket: Pascal and Owl parent the two human babies in the tower.

-Liars: Rapunzel and Cassandra had to lie to survive in the tower and carry those bad habits with them into the palace.

-Even Queen's Can Get Sick: Arianna gets ill and her daughters care for her for a change.

-Adopting The Thieves Who Stole Their Heart: Eugene and Lance travel through Equis with Keira and Catalina to get them officially adopted.

-Silent Screams and Loud Memories: It's hard being a father, especially when your two new adopted daughters came from the same horrific background as you and are still in the nightmare-phase of it all. (Lance comforting and loving Keira and Catalina, family fluff)

-Vardaros' New Fossil Exhibit: Lance takes the girls to the new fossil exhibit.

AU of Tangled Sisters AU:

-Three Thieves (pending title change): Cass isn't injured, nobody realises Rapunzel was the princess, Eugene, Cass and Rapunzel flee Corona to be thieves together but then Cass steals from the Baron and it all gets rather complicated.

-Tangled Now With Caine: Eugene steals the crown with Caine rather than the Stabbingtons.

-The Second Vial: Within Hair-Cut AU. Cassandra wakes up one day feeling unwell, but everybody is in denial about what it is. Day after day though she deteriorates fast and everybody is forced to accept the reality that the vials are what'll keep Cassandra alive.

-Caine the Handmaiden: Caine gets the gig as Cassandra's lady-in-waiting as part of a plan for vengeance but falls in love instead.

-Never Found: Eugene doesn't climb the tower just hides and escapes. Gothel takes Cass away from the tower once they're older. Cass escapes Gothel and finds a group of three thieves who she begs for help.

-Lost at the Gallows: Alternate S3 finale where Eugene dies. Pure angst.

-Evil Eugene: Rapunzel takes the moonstone, the shockwave of the sundrop and moonstone connecting leads to both Rapunzel and Cassandra's death and for Eugene to claim the sundrop/moonstone combined, following the instruction of Zhan Tiri as she promises a way to get his family back.

Everything Else:

-A History Major and a Knight: Cassandra steps through the door in The Inn of Yesterday's Tomorrow just to stumble into the room of a Modern Day Caine. Shenanigans and romance ensue! (credit to @rebecagpfs for this amazing idea!)

-No Matter What: Sequel to Always By Your Side. Lance has the moonstone wants vengeance on his brother who left him behind.

-Eugene slowly gets ill and Cass becomes a detective (obviously title pending change): Cassandra may not be fond of Eugene, but healthy people don't just suddenly fall ill and she's gonna figure out what's up.

-Shot: Cassandra takes and arrow meant for Eugene and Eugene is ready to tear the world apart finding out who did this.

-Mirror, Mirror, What You Took From Me: Cassandra shatters the mirror when hands reach out and try to grab her, a victory until they discover Eugene was already taken. Rapunzel is consumed by grief and manipulated by Zhan Tirir while Cass steals the moonstone and tries to fix things.

-Cass the Backup Body For Gothel: Gothel didn't have a child JUST for the chores. When the gang realises Cassandra didn't betray them, things get a lore more complicated, they must defeat Gothel but don't wish to harm Cassandra in the process.

-Anagapesis: Eugene realises he no longer loves Stalyan while trying to write his wedding vows.

-Father Tromus: Gothel fails to kidnap the princess and Tromus takes in Cassandra, teaching her magic and raising her to want vengeance on those who killed her mother.

-The Forgotten Future Queen: Cassandra is rescues at the age of six and adopted by Arianna and Frederic. She trains to become the best ruler Corona has ever seen, until one day the lost princess shows up and Cassandra no longer knows where she fits in the family picture.

-The Moon Slave: very dark AU where Eugene was an escaped slave and Cassandra is one who Rapunzel tries to save.

-Modern Tangled Dark: Modern-day tangled where Gothel keeps Rapunzel in atic and needs her blood for medicine, Eugene discovers her while running from the police and gets Cassandra's helps.

-Partners in Crime: Eugene and Rapunzel never realise who Rapunzel is so they flee and become thieves together. Captain is fired after the prison breakout leading Cassandra to leave Corona to hunt down Flynn Rider and enact vengeance.

-Lovers in a Tower: Gothel somehow convinced Eugene Rapunzel needs to be in the tower for safety but Eugene won't let her be there alone, except the tower soon becomes too claustrophobic for him.

-Islands Together: Captain returns to Corona with a four-year-old Cassandra and nobody knows what to do about it so they just let him. Which is fine until a full-grown Cassandra sees this.

-Royalty Can't Date a Thief: Frederic forbids the relationship between Eugene and Rapunzel. Eugene becomes Rapunzel's bodyguard and they date in secret.

-Queen for an Eternity: Arianna and Frederic die in the blizzard. Rapunzel becomes queen far too young.

-The Unknowing Indentured Servant: At four-years-old Cassandra is sentences for the crimes of her mother and her life belongs to the palace. Captain hides this from her under the guise it's just 'earning her stay'. Until Cassandra tries to quit and finds out the truth.

-Parcial Pardon: Eugene isn't given a full pardon, rather he has a lot of amends to do in Corona before he can start his new life.

-Strongbow Along For the Ride: Lance never got arrested, was there the day Eugene stole the crown and there to discover the tower and the lost princess... a tangled re-imagining.

-Queen of Amber: Arianna is consumed by the amber in the S1 finale and Frederic tries to kill Varian in his rage.

-Cass dies in the great tree: technically she dies outside of the great tree but the injure swere from there.

-The Hostage Situation: Instead of fight Hector holds a knife to Cass' neck and orders the gang to leave. Eugene splits from the gang to try and rescue Cassandra who was actually doing a pretty good job at bonding with Hector over their shared royal duties and how frustrating monarchs are when they just won't listen!

-Mothers Knows Best: Corona is heavily anti-magic and Gothel really did rescue Rapunzel. Eugene thinks he's doing good by bringing Rapunzel and her older sister to the lights until by the campfire he finds out about the magic but it's too late as the girls are now convinced the world is safe and flee Eugene to see the lights alone. Eugene goes to Gothel for help.

-Amber Alchemist: Quirin wasn't there to save Varian from the amber. Consumed by grief Quirin will do anything to save his son, including stand up to his old king and to the moonstone itself if need be.

-Mother Zhan Tiri: Zhan Tiri tries to manipulate a six-year-old Cassandra who's living in the tower with Rapunzel, it works to a degree but now Zhan Tirir needs to keep these babies long enough and eventually gives up leading them back to Corona so they can be somebody else's' problem.

-Gothel the Guardian of the Flower: Gothel goes to Corona after the sundrop's taken, begs to be left alone with the queen and flower for just a moment as she can heal her. Frederic is so grateful he gives Gothel a home in the palace garden where she is Corona's official healer. Arianna doesn't like how Gothel cares for her child and often brings Cassandra in to play with Rapunzel. One day things get more complicated when the thief Flynn Rider appears claiming he too can heal using the sundrop and isn't as picky as Gothel about WHO he heals! (one of my very fave WIPs)

I tried my best to keep this brief cause I feel like I usually over do it! However, if you want to know any more about any specific story go ahead and ask! I was going to include links to posts where I'd talked about each fic I'm not organised enough to locate those posts I'm afraid.

Also, I grabbed the stories from my WIP file, I try to stay organised but sometimes fics end up existing as a draft in another program so if I missed any, please do tell me and I'll add it! (both to this post and my WIP folder for safe-keeping)

[authorautumnbanks]

Wish I Could Curse You (8)

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"Lie back for me," Satoru murmurs.

Suguru grits his teeth as he cracks an egg, separating out the white and yolk. "You have to do this now?"

"Just like that," Satoru coos. "Can you…fuck yeah."

Suguru rolls his eyes and looks over his shoulder. The egg slips from his fingers, landing on the counter. He swallows.

His mouth is dry.

Kagome lies back on the table, mindful of the flower vase with her knees touching her ears. Her fingers grip Satoru's hair. There's something perverse about her skirt hiked up and her white top showing peeks of her skin as though neither of them could be bothered to fully divulge her of her clothing.

And this is bullshit.

He offered to make breakfast to be nice, not for Satoru to eat Kagome out while they wait.

"But she tastes so good," Satoru quips, right before leaning into Kagome's delectable cunt. "Could eat ya for days."

Kagome giggles as she runs her fingers through Satoru's hair. Satoru sighs in satisfaction. The muscles in his shoulders ripple.

Suguru's eye twitches. He should put a stop to it. His cock strains in his pants, waking from its slumber like a dragon protecting its horde. Except the thief is Satoru and Kagome is greater than any gold trinkets.

Yes, he should put a stop to this before Satoru steals Kagome away from him. They are far too lax around one another. Her laughter comes far too easily when Satoru is in the room. She doesn't laugh like that around him. Up until now, she's always put him at a distance, but not Satoru.

"You've always been a glutton," Suguru says with a sigh. His chest rises with every blessed moan that floats his way. "And I've always been a bastard." He wipes his hands on a towel.

Breakfast can wait.

He stalks forward, eyeing just how flexible Kagome is. The many ways he can bend her flashes through his mind like a montage.

So pliable.

So sweet.

His.

"Suguru," she breathes, head lulling to the side. Her eyes are hazy with lust. Her full, pink lips part, and he's overcome with the urge to kiss her.

He blinks.

His heart feels weird.

Kagome loosens her grip on Satoru and reaches for Suguru. "You good?"

He stares at her. This isn't happening.

"Oh boy," Satoru quips, dipping his tongue to lick at the come on his chin. "You have to do this now?" Satoru throws back at him.

"I'm fine."

Kagome worries her bottom lip and sits up. She swings her legs around until she is facing him. "Is it too much?" She holds his hands, pressing her thumbs into his skin.

Her eyes are far too worried now when they should always be glazed over in a haze of passion.

"Is what too much?" He refuses to look at Satoru. For all the years they have been apart, he still reads him like it was yesterday.

"This. I wasn't trying to come between the two of you."

"But I love how you come between us," Satoru jokes.

Suguru's brows pull taunt together. She thinks he wants Satoru? "There is no Satoru and I." Is this because he kissed Satoru? How many times, how many ways does he have to tell her he wants her?

"So, you guys aren't getting back together?"

"I want you. I tolerate him."

"Rude."

Suguru ignores him and steps closer to Kagome, silently encouraging her to part her legs and welcome him in. He inhales. The smell of her release clings to her like a perfume. His head is light, but his heart is heavy.

Too damn heavy.

This wasn't supposed to happen.

"Your birth control. Are you on it because your menstrual is bad?"

Satoru snorts. "Smooth," he mutters under his breath. "Aren't ya moving a bit fast, Sug?"

Kagome glances over at Satoru and then back at him. "No. I got on it because I wanted to lessen the risk of pregnancy if I got raped."

His mind comes to a screeching halt. Is she saying she thought he would? Or because….

"You know about InuYasha," she continues,

"Who the fuck is InuYasha?" Satoru asks, walking around the table. He leans forward, resting his head on Suguru's shoulder.

"Some half demon."

"My friend," Kagome stresses, "The point is, not every demon, half or otherwise, is as nice as him."

"Suguru," Satoru says with a warning.

"Later." Right now, his focus is on Kagome. Of course, if there is one half demon, there has to be others.

"How'd you end up befriending a half-demon?" Satoru asks. The disbelief in his voice is more than palatable.

"Long story short, there was a centipede demon chasing me and Inu killed it. I had to beg him to kill it." She rolls her eyes. "Uh and then we just became friends after that. Mama considered him her second son and Sota worshipped the ground he walked on."

Suguru keeps his expression blank, but maintains eye contact, so she knows he is listening to her words, though his heart pangs at the shift in her demeanor.

Would she have given him a chance if her family were still alive?

"Did they know he was a demon?" Suguru asks, praying that her family was oblivious. That they were just like all the other monkeys. That they would have shunned this InuYasha for being evil.

"Of course. That didn't matter, though." She squeezes his hands. "I'd say most of my friends have tried to kill me or kidnap me at some point—"

Crack.

Kagome startles.

"Sorry," Suguru says, with no hint of sincerity. "What do you mean, tried to kill you? Kidnapped? Did he try to sacrifice you for his dead girlfriend?"

Satoru sucks in a breath. "Are we talking about actual demons or curses?"

"Demons. Her friend is a demon. And you never explained the half a soul comment from the other day."

Kagome pouts. Her eyelashes flutter. Suguru steels his resolve. He will not falter. He won't think about how her cunt is still dripping with want. He needs answers.

"You really want to talk about this now?" She lets go of his hands and runs her hands down his chest.

Suguru closes his eyes. "Don't tempt me. I'll edge it out of you."

"Oho," Satoru quips, moving away from him. "You pack lube too?"

"Satoru," Kagome hisses, "you're supposed to be on my side."

"Not when you're withholding information that can harm you."

"It's in my bag," Suguru answers, not taking his eyes off of Kagome. He tilts her chin up and kisses her softly. "I won't do anything you can't handle."

"That's not fair."

"How so?" he murmurs, tracing the outline of her lips with his fingertips.

"You expect me to tell you everything and yet you tell me nothing."

His jaw ticks. "What do you want to know?"

Kagome hums as she continues to run her hands down his chest. "I've never met this family you talk about. Why?"

He stiffens. "I didn't want to get their hopes up."

"Whose hopes?" Satoru asks, swaggering into the room with the lube in hand.

"The twins. I don't mind introducing you to them, but if I do, you are mine." Suguru glances at Satoru and then looks back at Kagome. "And Satoru's if you insist."

"I don't get a say?" Satoru asks, reaching for Kagome's hand and placing it over his heart.

"You should be doing a mission and yet you're still here," Suguru states.

"I was trying to do Gome-chan, but someone had to have a moment."

Kagome sighs, "You two." She pushes Suguru, indicating she wants to get down. He frowns but helps her down.

"This means no anal?" Satoru mock pouts, eyes twinkling with mischief, but Suguru knows Satoru like he knows his own hand. There's a tenseness in his shoulders. He wants to know what dangerous secrets Kagome is hiding too.

"I'll take it up the ass if one of you does it first."

"Welp, Suguru gonna need ya to bend over," Satoru says it as a joke, but Suguru mulls over his words. Satoru's smile slides off his face as he takes a protective stance in front of them, facing the entrance to the kitchen.

"What is it?"

"Weird surge. Don't trust it."

The front door slams open, followed by a yell. "KAGOME!"

"InuYasha!" Kagome shrugs out of his hold and pushes past Satoru.

Suguru narrows his eyes.

The half demon skids into the kitchen. His golden eyes frantic.

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong is—ugh!" InuYasha covers his nose. "Seriously? Both of them?"

"Never mind that. What's the problem?" Kagome plants her hands on her hips. Suguru's eyes twitch.

She isn't wearing underwear, and that skirt is short as hell.

Why is this demon here?

"That's the demon?" Satoru whispers.

"Yeah."

"I can hear you," InuYasha says, rolling his eyes. His triangular ears twitch. "It's Shippo. We got this letter from the school." He reaches into his sleeve and hands Kagome an old-looking piece of parchment.

"Shit," Kagome says. "Guys, I gotta go." She blows out a breath.

"I'll come too," Suguru says.

Kagome shakes her head. "You can't come." She fiddles with the letter. "Only Inu and I can go."

"Hana is in labor. I can't leave the village."

"It's fine. I can handle myself."

"Kagome," Satoru says, "Do you really think we are going to let you go off somewhere into danger?"

"Do they know?"

"No." She blows out another breath. "Go on back. Hana needs you."

InuYasha opens his mouth like he wants to say more and then closes it. His ears twitch more animatedly. "If you hurt Kagome, I'll gut ya." He glares at them before leaving.

Kagome doesn't look at them. She grabs items from the cabinet. Where is she going that she needs to pack food?

"I don't know how long I'll be gone—"

"You aren't going without me…us," Suguru amends at Satoru's glare. "Do we need to pack, too?"

Kagome falters. "It might not let you pass." She huffs. "Bring comfortable clothes and easy to cook food." She tilts her head, assessing him. "And your monk clothes."

"… Why my monk clothes?"

"If it does let you pass, then you could always charm us into some better boarding." She grabs some more stuff. "But if you're gonna come, then hurry. I don't want to waste too much time. Shippo-chan is probably scared."

"I'll be back," Satoru says, before disappearing from view. Suguru rolls his eyes. What a showoff.

"Do not leave without us," he says, heading out of the kitchen. He summons the fastest curse he has and heads to the temple.

He ignores the monkeys clamoring for his attention. Manami approaches him and then halts. Her mouth drops before she remembers herself.

"What happened to your shirt?" She asks, trailing behind him.

"Forgot to grab it. Where are the girls?" He grabs a bag and stuffs his robes in it and some other items. What he doesn't have is quick and easy meals, nor does he want to take the risk of going to the store and Kagome leaving him behind.

"Out shopping," Manami answers. "Going somewhere?"

He pins her with a glance. Manami averts her eyes. "I'll be back. Something I need to take care of. Keep things running here."

"Okay…about the Higurashi shrine…," she falters under his scrutiny. "I'll keep things going here and let the girls know."

He doesn't acknowledge her. He's already wasted enough time. Suguru grabs his bag and heads out the back door to avoid any more monkeys begging for his help. He sends a quick message to the girls before summoning a curse. Manami knows what is expected of her, but he knows the girls will worry if they don't hear it from him.

Of course, Satoru is there when he gets back. Teleportation must be handy.

"Took ya long enough," Satoru says, with his bag slung over his shoulder.

Kagome shakes her head. "I don't know how long this will take."

"It's fine. I took some sick days."

"They actually believed that?" Suguru snorts.

"Does it matter?"

Suguru shrugs one shoulder. No, it doesn't matter to him if Jujutsu tech believes Satoru or not. "Do we need to rent a car?"

Kagome grimaces. "There's no cars, or trains, or electricity where we are going." She turns on her heel and motions for them to follow. Her yellow backpack is bursting at the seams. How much did she pack in there?

"Knew there was something strange about this well," Satoru says, peering down, before looking over at them, though with the bandages around his eyes, it's hard to tell where exactly Satoru is looking.

"It might work if you're holding on to me, so I guess we will do this one by one. Maybe. I still don't know if it will let you pass."

"I'll go first," Satoru says, reaching for Kagome before Suguru can. There's a bright blue light and in an instant, they are gone.

His heart drops to his feet.

His breath is haggard.

They're just gone.

Suguru staggers forward. His hands grip the edge of the well, willing it to bring her back. He doesn't know where she is. But she's alone with Satoru.

The wood cracks.

The blue light returns and Kagome peers up at him.

"Come on," she says, climbing up and reaching for his hand. "Can't leave Satoru alone too long."

"You came back for me."

She glances at him, "Why wouldn't I?"

He grips her hand. He can't turn back now. Can't turn back time. He's in too deep.

Suguru follows her. The magic from the well tingles. It's different from cursed energy. Somehow feels ancient. He blinks. The interior of the well house is gone and all he can see is the sky above. Where the hell are they?

"I was getting worried," Satoru says, peering down at him. "We're in, like, the countryside or somewhere." He reaches his hand down, helping Kagome up. For once, Suguru doesn't mind, not with the view in front of him.

But even that isn't enough to distract him from the feeling of danger around him.

"Feels like we're being watched," Suguru says, glancing around the open field. It's far too open. He doesn't care for it. An enemy could strike at any moment.

"You're just sensing some of the low-level demons," Kagome answers, picking her backpack up and shrugging it on. "They won't do anything, though." She points towards the forest, "This is InuYasha's territory, so they won't do anything unless they wanna deal with Inu…or Sango."

"Who is Sango?" Satoru asks, taking his place next to her. Suguru frowns and takes the other side.

"Oh, she's my friend. Sango is a demon slayer."

"There's a half demon and a demon slayer living together?"

"Well, no. They live in the same village, but they don't live together. InuYasha's wife is Hana. She's human. Sango is married to Miroku, the world's most lecherous monk." She pauses. "But he's not so much of a lech these days since he and Sango are together. She'd probably cut off his hands if he ever tried."

Suguru frowns as he listens to her words. None of them make sense. He has even more questions. Why would a half demon marry a human and live in a place where there is a monk and a demon slayer? That seems backwards.

They approach a village. Much more robust than the village he rescued the twins from. The villagers stop and wave. A chorus of "Welcome back Kagome-sama!" greets them.

It's clear she visits here often. Is this where she disappears to when he can't find her?

Kagome takes it in stride as she leads them to a hut. "Just need to grab some more things, and then we gotta head towards the kitsune school. That's what the letter said, anyway." She opens her bag and stuffs the sleeping bags in it.

How on earth is she still fitting anything in that bag?

"Is this another world? I've never felt this kind of energy before," Satoru says, with his hands in his pockets.

"No." Kagome slides the backpack on and grabs a bow and quiver. "This is the feudal era. So be careful what you do or say. That would be terrible if we mess up the present."

Suguru waits for the joke, but Kagome carries on as if she is telling the truth.

"We didn't time travel," Satoru says, but it comes out as a question.

"Believe what you want. We need to get moving and cover as much ground as we can before it gets dark. The kitsune school is kind of far from here." Kagome leads them out of the hut and waves at some woman with a cat with two tails on her shoulder.

If this is the past, why aren't there demons in the modern world?

"Sango!" Kagome greets, slowing her pace as the woman jogs over to them. "InuYasha gave me the letter, so I'm off to get Shippo."

"Hopefully it's just a prank," the woman, Sango, says. "Oh? Is this them?"

"Sango," Kagome hisses, "now's not the time."

"Fine. Fine. Anyway, I got some stuff for you." Sango unties a small pouch from her waist and hands it to Kagome. "You might need this if you run into canines. Should mess up their noses pretty bad."

"Thanks, Sango. Really. I'll be back in no time. And yeah, hopefully, it is just a prank for graduation or something."

"He is a fox." The woman glances at Suguru and Satoru. "Kirara's got your scent, so if you try anything…"

"We'll be fine," Kagome interjects, picking up speed. "Come on, if we don't walk faster, Sango will keep us here."

"She threatens us, but doesn't offer to help you?" Suguru asks. He isn't sure what to make of the woman.

"Sango can't just up and leave like she used to. She's got kids to worry about, so she only slays if it's an emergency these days."

Satoru dips his head towards him. Yeah, he knows. Suguru shrugs and walks faster. For someone so small compared to him, Kagome walks abnormally fast.

"Huh, no service," Satoru mutters, staring at his phone. Kagome looks over her shoulder.

"Of course not. This is the past. I wasn't lying." She rolls her eyes.

"And you just know where to go?" Suguru intones. All he sees is open fields. He inhales. The air is crisp. He can't sense any curses nearby, but that makes sense with how spread out civilization seems to be. His eyes slide down, mapping out the curve of Kagome's legs. She's still wearing that short skirt. "Kagome."

"Hm?"

"Are you wearing underwear?"

She flashes him a sheepish grin. "Kinda forgot about that."

"When do we make camp?" Satoru asks, moving, so he's flanking Kagome's side. "Ya know, we could cover more ground if Suguru summons a curse for us to ride on."

"No curses," she says sharply.

"Noted."

He hates the way Satoru looks back at him. Even though he can't see Satoru's eyes, he knows what's hiding behind them. Suguru grits his teeth and flanks Kagome's other side, if only to avoid the suffocating scrutiny of Satoru.

"Why do you think it may be a prank?"

"Because it said to come to the school." She bites her lip. "Or it could be a trap and Shippo isn't at the school at all. I'm trying to stay positive. It's like Sango said, Shippo is a fox. That's what they do. Play tricks. Maybe he expected InuYasha to show up." Kagome sniffs, and while she doesn't cry, Suguru hears it all the same.

"This Shippo must be important to you."

"He is. Took him in after his dad was killed. Guess him and I have more in common now."

"Did humans kill him?" Satoru asks, filling the silence while Suguru struggles with what to say.

"No, it was another demon. But Shippo is the only family I have left. I can't lose him too."

And her admission guts him like a fish. He wants to scream that he is her family now. She doesn't need anyone else when he is standing right next to her with his heart wide open for her. How can she not see that? Suguru stuffs his hands in his pockets and looks forward. That's all he can do. Keep going. Keep moving.

She'll get over it, eventually.

"Ya gotta arch your back, Sug," Satoru murmurs.

Suguru grits his teeth as he places his hands on the tree. He swings his head around to look at Kagome.

Shit.

She looks so fuckable he could come. Her mouth parts as her eyes take in the scene before her. She doesn't look disgusted. He runs his tongue along his lips. Kagome doesn't look sad either.

Good.

He shivers as the cool lube hits his body. This vulnerability is unnerving. The only thing keeping him from jumping out of his skin is the barrier Kagome put up when they made camp. Still, with his hands on the tree, completely bare, and being outdoors in the fucking feudal era, he's struggling to find his balance.

"Come here," he commands, inhaling sharply as Satoru enters him. Fucking bastard couldn't even ease him into it. He grits his teeth.

Smack!

"Arch," Satoru says.

"Don't get cocky."

"My cock is in your ass. Now arch."

Suguru arches and breathes through his nose. "Come here, Kagome," he commands on a shudder.

She crawls forward and moves between him and the tree. Kagome rises slightly as she parts her mouth to take him in.

His eyes slide shut.

Fuck.

"Sa-to-ru," he breathes as Satoru snaps his hips forward, setting a rough pace. It burns. Every inch of Satoru burns away at him.

Is this his punishment? Satoru fucks him like he wants him to atone for his sins.

Maybe he should.

Maybe he should plead for her forgiveness. Beg on his hands and knees for her to accept him still. But would she forgive him? He can't imagine a life where she isn't in it.

He groans. Satoru grabs his hair and tugs, forcing his neck back. He opens his eyes and glares, or well tries to. Kagome sucks his cock like it's her lifeline.

He wants to be that. Her lifeline. Her reason for living. He wants it all.

His fingers dig into the bark as his arms shake with repressed passion. He needs to let loose, but if he splits this tree, Kagome could get hurt, so he holds himself back.

And takes every thrust.

Every word that goes unsaid between them.

Every year that they spent apart.

He takes it all and tries to stitch his soul back together. Remember why he's fighting so hard.

Satoru leans forward and kisses him though it's more teeth than kiss. He growls as he nips back. His hips pump, stalling when Kagome takes more of him.

Fuck, he wants, needs, to come inside her. Mark her. Remind her she belongs to him.

Needs to feel human again.

"I - shit, I need you," he says breathless. Suguru rests his head on the tree, looking down at her in amazement.

Kami, she looks so beautiful on her knees with his cock in her mouth. Her hands pump what she can't fit, and he needs to be inside her.

Satoru gives him one last hard thrust and pulls out. "Your ass is next," Satoru sing songs.

Suguru pulls back, eyes fluttering shut at the wet pop. Kagome wets her lips as he helps her to stand.

"Down," she says, addressing Satoru, who quirks a brow but lies down on the sleeping bag. Kagome takes Suguru's hand as she walks over to Satoru.

"Kami, you're sexy," Satoru says, as he strokes his cock.

"You're so obsessed with my ass," she says, pushing Satoru down with her foot.

"I'm obsessed with you."

Suguru sucks in a breath. Is this obsession? He stares, taking in the awe in Satoru's eyes as Kagome lowers herself to his face, facing Suguru.

No, that's not obsession.

Satoru is falling too.

"Suguru gets to," Kagome continues, maintaining eye contact with him. His heart thumps. "Can't believe you—ah! Packed the lube."

Suguru grabs the bottle and walks around them. He runs a hand down her back and then taps her thigh. She shivers as she rises, pushing her ass to him.

The bottle falls from his hands as he spreads her ass and spears her with his tongue.

"Suguru!" she squeals. Kagome throws her head back before dropping it. Satoru shimmies underneath, moving so he's no longer under Kagome.

He gives her ass one last lick and reaches for the bottle of lube. Unlike Satoru, the heathen, he'll take it easy. Ride her slow. Watch the way she greedily sucks in his cock.

The desire to show her a softer, gentler side of him swirls in his gut.

"Love these tits too," Satoru says, pinching Kagome's nipples. Suguru zeros in on Satoru's hands on Kagome. The anger is absent.

He should be angry.

Frustrated.

But with her ring muscles taking in one finger, then two, and a third, Suguru can't muster up anything other than pure lust. He swears she was made for him. How has he gone this long without knowing how she tastes?

If she thinks she can walk away from this and not commit to him, he'll just have to fuck his intention to her. He rises to his knees and pushes on her back, pushing her down. He wants to be gentle.

But he can't. He fucking can't.

"Look at cha with your ass in the air," Satoru coos, directing Kagome's attention to his cock.

Greedy bastard.

Suguru grips his cock in one hand and eases past her ring muscles, transfixed by how greedy she is. And she tried to run from this? From them?

"How ya doing?" Satoru asks, stroking Kagome's hair. His white hair is plastered to his forehead. His eyes are filled with nothing but concern. She thrusts back against Suguru and wraps those pretty lips around Satoru's cock. Suguru closes his eyes briefly, losing himself in the way she feels.

He opens his eyes, unable to help himself.

"Good," she breathes, "Really good."

"That's…shit, yeah." Satoru's head lulls back. "Fucking minx."

Suguru slides a hand around her and seeks her clit like a missile. "Say it."

"What?"

"Say it." He snaps his hips. Harder. "Say you're mine."

"Sug—Ah!"

"Say it," he growls out. He's hanging by a thread. Can't she see how feral she makes him? He's unraveling, and it's all her fault. She needs to take responsibility.

"Or…damnit, Kagome." Satoru groans. "You can just say me."

Suguru glares at him, but the glare bounces off of Satoru and lands on the ground like his heart.

"Fuck," Kagome moans. "Yours. Both," she babbles before wrapping her lips around Satoru again.

Her admission sends him over the edge. His.

Mine.

Mine.

The words chant in his mind like a prayer.

He comes on a low groan, completely spent. Idly, he toys with her clit, enjoying the way she simultaneously wants more and tries to run from him. But there's nowhere for her to go. She's trapped.

He'll never let her go.

Even if he has to atone for the rest of his life. She's not leaving him. Not now.

Satoru falls back with his cock stabbing the air. He throws an arm over his face. "Give me a sec." His breathing is slightly erratic.

"Did you black out?" Suguru asks, pulling out of Kagome. He wraps his arm around her, catching her before her arms give out.

"Shit. Yes. No. Fuck, I don't know."

Suguru rolls his eyes. Satoru is still so damn dramatic.

"…We need a bath," Kagome says.

"There are no bathtubs out here," Satoru replies.

"There's a hot spring nearby. I can smell it." Kagome breaks free from his hold and slides her clothes back on. She grimaces as she walks. "Feels weird."

"Did I hurt you?" He tenses. Did he get carried away?

"No? Seriously, what's with you?"

"Yeah, Suguru, what's weighing on your conscious?"

He smiles, ignoring Satoru's comment. "Just worried you wouldn't be able to walk in the morning."

Kagome blinks, and then her face flushes pink. "A soak in the spring will help. We'll leave out before daybreak."

Before daybreak?

He swallows the regret and disappointment. Right. They're here to rescue some demon she considers family. He plasters a smile on his face. "Come on, I'll carry you."

****

A/N: Debated if they really needed to go to the past, but then a crazy idea came to me and so here we are. Alrighty, soooo the majority want the reverse harem for A Thousand Days With You, so I'll update the tags later this week. The one night stand fic will be just Gojo and Kagome. So pretty much every fic except for Wish I Could and A Thousand Days is strictly Gojo and Kagome.

Next update will be later next week and it should be either How To Tame or Accidental. Most likely will be next weekend since I wanna start drafting that two dicked fox story ( I swear there is plot in there somewhere)

Stay safe! Stay warm. May your week continue to flourish. I hope you receive only good news. And I asked the husbando who should take it up the ass and all he could ask was how did we get here lololol.

[bonesandthebees]

CHAPTER 5 (2/3)

Shell stand time baby.

Tommy being enamoured with a pretty shell is so real of him, me too bestie. But I have to commend the writing for the stand owner because she is very accurate to some of the sellers I see in my town as we’re big for tourists and I have worked in a gift shop before. The examining his clothes (very appreciative of the fashion lore as well btw bc I think I remember one of the worldbuilding snippets we got on tumblr being about the embroidery) is all very accurate and a nice subtle way to add why she clocked that he had money to burn. And the blow to his ego by asking about his parents. All of the interaction is just very well written and a nice way to flesh out the world a bit by adding the accuracy for scammy sellers lol.

I definitely went on a bit of a tangent but being from a tourist town, these types of bg characters being written inaccurately is a big pet peeve of mine lol.

The interaction between Tommy and the stall vendor after the girl robs him is also a great way to show how different Wilbur and Tommy are. Tommy believes that the girl had a good reason for stealing while Wilbur, despite seeing the state of her clothes, is suspicious of her and remains that way even after Tommy explains his reasoning. Tommy probably saw a lot of people in similar situations back at home judging from how he went about the situation from immediately commanding respect and just paying him straight away.

It’s a nice way to show his character and how he uses his status as a noble to help people. He doesn’t care about the formalities around his friends or people of the same class as him but he’s more than willing to use his position in society to help those he feels needs it, even as a thirteen year old.

He hasn’t had the same experience of Wilbur of knowing that there’s someone around every corner listening and watching your every move (Wilbur knowing his father has eyes and ears all over the castle) so he’s not inherently suspicious of everyone and their intentions like how Wilbur is.

- 🦈

ohhhh you've reminded me I still have my giant rose!fashion worldbuilding post I was going to make months and months ago and just forgot about... it's still in my drafts... maybe I will finish it at some point if anyone is still interested

I'm glad you felt the shell seller was accurate to tourist scams! that's exactly what I was going for! I've traveled a lot so I'm pretty familiar with those types lol and was definitely just using my own past experience writing her.

I loved writing the scene with the thief girl because it's the first time we really start to see tomys' core personality shine through. sure he's a goofy, immature 13 year old but there's more to him than just that. he's different from wilbur in a lot of very important ways and not only is that the first time the readers are seeing that other side of him, but it's the first time wilbur realizes there's more to tommy as well. and like you pointed out, the entire scenario really just highlights the different ways tommy and wilbur grew up and how that's shaped their views of the world.

also it was fun to show tommy throwing his noble weight around a bit. it's not something he likes to do very often so it's fun to figure out what'll force him to do that

[monismemes]

ɪᴅᴋʜᴏᴡ - ʀᴀᴢᴢᴍᴀᴛᴀᴢᴢ (𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶) ʟʏʀɪᴄ sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇʀs

ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴀʟᴏɴᴇ "You took the money but the money couldn't buy a friend." "Now I want you to leave me alone." "They say the devil that you know is better than the devil that you don't." "Go fly a kite until you're tangled in the hanging tree." "Four in the morning but we're having such a lovely time."

ɪɴᴅᴏᴄᴛʀɪɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ "Congratulations, you have been selected." "You are special." "Time is on our side."

ᴍᴀᴅ ɪǫ's "Oh, you will never ever stop me." "I'm never gonna quit." "You can lose all of your money." "You can find enough to sleep." "I'm a voluntary victim." "I'll watch you tighten the noose." "The apocalypse is coming." "'Cause you can't get into Heaven if you haven't got a soul." "You can never ever stop me." "Captivated but I'm so confused."

ɴᴏʙᴏᴅʏ ʟɪᴋᴇs ᴛʜᴇ ᴏᴘᴇɴɪɴɢ ʙᴀɴᴅ "Oh, come and see the opening band." "They look so tired." "Their set time's far too early." "I've never heard of them." "Oh, unfamiliar things will make us nervous." "But singing here for you gives me a purpose." "'Cause no one came to see them except their mom and dad."

ɴᴇᴡ ɪɴᴠᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴ "You've got the devil on your shoulder." "You better shut your mouth just like I told you." "I've got to break you like a bad addiction." "Now I can't say no, I'm losing control." "I'm having bad dreams." "Despite your good intentions." "You've got to choose between your faces." "Feels like you're running out of holy places." "Bless my soul, I'm losing control." "It's a miracle I'm standing."

ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴀʟʟᴏᴡs "You're beautiful." "You're beautiful and evil too." "For you, I'd die or kill myself, whichever makes you smile." "And if I succeed, I'll count all your teeth." "I'd swing from the gallows and wave." "Darling, Lord knows you're beautiful." "Fact is, you're down right vicious too."

ᴄʟᴜsᴛᴇʀʜᴜɢ "I'm a teenage beauty queen of sorts." "Calculated, cold, without remorse." "We can go to town, we could turn around, we can do anything." "Doing anything that we please." "Only if you'd like me to I could fall in love with you." "Darling, you're a holy quarantine." "We can burn this town to ash." "As charming as we are we are nothing but pretty trash." "Ooh I love you so." "Never let me go."

sᴜɢᴀʀ ᴘɪʟʟs "I take one to make me feel better." "I take two despite any directions." "Just for the hell of it." "Could it be that it's only in my head?" "Give me something more for my wild imagination." "Tell me that you're more than a sick fascination." "You can fix this." "Maybe they don't work at all, swallow every one of them." "You're with me all the time." "Always in the back of my mind."

ᴋɪss ɢᴏᴏᴅɴɪɢʜᴛ "No I don't care about anything at all." "But I still stop and stare every time that you call." "See I know that girls like you, they don't come with guarantees." "So if you've got to spend your time, won't you spend it with me?" "I hope we kiss goodnight." "It might just end my life." "Oh please believe I'll be a gentlemen, or you can show me the door." "No I don't want to spend my life with anyone else."

ʟɪɢʜᴛs ɢᴏ ᴅᴏᴡɴ "Pardon me if I forget your name." "Oh Lord." "Come now is that any way to talk to me?" "Dance till the lights go down." "Oh no, what have we here?" "Oh Lord, the thief of the year." "Steal every heart from the boys that you're touching."

ɴᴇᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴇʀᴇ "I need you here." "And if ever there's some place I've got to be, then I need you here with me." "There is no other place in this world that I'd rather be." "If I can't be at home then send my apologies." "Can't you stay right here forever pretty please?" "I need you here with me." "Where do you go when you're not home?" "It won't be long till you are grown."

ᴅᴏᴏʀ "If I'm out of line just show me the door." "I promise you I won't come here no more." "If you just tell me what you think about me I can collect all my things from the floor." "Promise the next time that you take my hand is to show me the door."

ʙᴏʏs ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴄʀʏ "I would say I'm sorry If I thought that it would change your mind." "But I know that this time I have said too much, been too unkind." "So I tried to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies." "Hiding the tears in my eyes." "'Cause boys don't cry." "Boys don't cry." "I would break down at your feet, and beg forgiveness, plead with you." "But I know that it's too late and now there's nothing I can do." "I would tell you that I loved you if I thought that you would stay." "But I know that it's no use and you've already gone away." "I misjudged your limits." "I pushed you too far." "I took you for granted." "I thought that you needed me more." "Now I would do 'most anything to get you back by my side."

[eternal--returned]

Dolly Parton ֍ Time for Me to Fly (1989)

I've been around for you Been up and down for you But I just can't get any relief I swallowed my pride for you I've lived and lied for you But you still make me feel like a thief

You've got me stealing your love away 'Cause you never give it Peeling the years away We can't relive it I make you laugh and you make me cry I believe it's time for me to fly

I know it hurts to say goodbye But it's time for me to fly

[shellibisshe]

— otp song tags

tagged by @corvosattano @blissfulalchemist @poisonedtruth @shallow-gravy @leviiackrman @nightbloodraelle @chuckhansen @shegetsburned @marivenah and @nuclearstorms to post 5-10 ship songs! i did this awhile ago (here) for some other ships

tagging  @jackiesarch @risingsh0t @loriane-elmuerto @florbelles @roofgeese @lizzywizzy @confidentandgood @indorilnerevarine @denerims @arklay @unholymilf @shadowglens  @queennymeria @kingsroad  @adelaidedrubman  @purplehairsecretlair @minaharkers @dickytwister @derelictheretic @girlbosselrond and anyone else! sorry for any double tags

valentine | laufey

I still feel a shock through every bone / when I hear an "I love you" / 'cause now I've got someone to lose

wish that you were here | florence + the machine

and I never minded being on my own / then something broke in me and I wanted to go home / to be where you are

amtrak | los retros

will we ever find / a way to make our time last forever? / because I begin to miss you

sweet nothing | taylor swift

I find myself running home to your sweet nothings / outside, they're push and shoving / you're in the kitchen humming / all that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing

tell me it's okay | paramore

tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now / tell me it's okay to be happy now, my life is finally leveling out, so

glitch | taylor swift

I was supposed to sweat you out / in search of glorious happenings of happenstance on someone else's playground

take a chance with me | niki

I can hear your heart from across the room / pulsin' through my veins, I know you need this too / lie to me all you please / I can see right through / see right through

caught | florence + the machine

and I'm caught / I forget all that I've been taught / I can't keep calm, I can't keep still / pulled apart against my will

satellite | harry styles

spinning out, waiting for ya to pull me in / I can see you're lonely down there / don't you know that I am right here?

don't you worry | oh wonder

and in the morning, you adored me 'til the sun went down / and then I knew you were the one I couldn't live without / if I'm honest, it felt like love

I'm not calling you a liar | florence + the machine

I'm not calling you a liar / just don't lie to me I'm not calling you a thief / just don't steal from me / I'm not calling you a ghost / just stop haunting me

'tis the damn season | taylor swift

to leave the warmest bed I've ever known / we could call it even / even though I'm leavin' / and I'll be yours for the weekend / 'tis the damn season

the gold | phoebe bridgers, manchester orchestra

couldn't really love you anymore / you've become my ceiling / I don't think I love you anymore / that gold mine changed you / you don't have to hold me anymore / our cave's collapsing

i will | mitski

'cause all I ever wanted is here / all I ever wanted / all I want is / always you / it's always you

renegade | big red machine, taylor swift

you fire off missiles 'cause you hate yourself / but do you know you're demolishing me? / and then you squeeze my hand as I'm about to leave

[eemcintyre]

Mini playlist alert

A tribute to my favorite lil sweetheart of an action hero, Ethan Hunt

"...Ready For It?", Taylor Swift

Knew he was a killer first time that I saw him. Wondered how many girls he had loved and left haunted. But if he's a ghost, then I can be a phantom holding him for ransom... Knew I was a robber first time that he saw me, stealing hearts and running off and never saying sorry. But if I'm a thief, then he can join the heist...

"Stayin' Alive", Bee Gees

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time for talk... It's alright, it's okay, I lived to see another day.

"Private Eyes", Hall and Oates

I see you and you see me. Watch you blowing the lines when you're making a scene. Oh, girl, you've got to know what my head overlooks the senses will show to my heart. When it's watching for lies, you can't escape my private eyes. They're watching you, they see your every move... Why you trying to put up a front for me? I'm a spy, but on your side, you see. Slip on into any disguise, I'll still know you.

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World", Tears for Fears

There's a room where the light won't find you, holding hands while the walls come tumbling down. When they do, I'll be right behind you.

"Getaway Car", Taylor Swift

The ties were black, the lies were white, in shades of grey and candlelight... You were driving the getaway car, we were flying but we'd never get far... Riding in the getaway car, there were sirens in the beat of your heart... I knew it from the first old-fashioned we were cursed- it hit you like a shotgun shot to the heart.

"No Time to Die", Billie Eilish

I should have known I'd leave alone. Just goes to show that the blood you bleed is just the blood you own. We were a pair, but I saw you there. Too much to bear. You were my life, but life is far from fair. Was I stupid to love you? Was I reckless to help? Was it obvious to everybody else that I'd fallen for a lie? You were never on my side.

"You Know My Name", Chris Cornell

If you take a life, do you know what you get? Odds are you won't like what it is. When the storm arrives, would you be seen with me by the merciless eyes I've deceived? I've seen angels fall from blinding heights, but you yourself are nothing so divine, just next in line. Arm yourself, because no one else here will save you.

"When All is Said and Done", ABBA

Here's to us, one more toast, and then we'll pay the bill. Deep inside, both of us can feel the autumn chill. Birds of passage, you and me, we fly instinctively when the summer's over and the dark clouds hide the sun. Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done. In our lives, we have walked some strange and lonely treks. Slightly worn, but dignified and not too old for sex... It's so strange, when you're down and lying on the floor, how you rise, shake your head, get up and ask for more.

*Honorable mentions: "Hypnotic", Zella Day, "Dress", Taylor Swift, and "Holding Out for a Hero", Bonnie Tyler*

[firealder2005]

Ok but what if din was there during the originals and like is crushing so hard… and Vader finds out first his daughter is falling for the smuggler now his son is falling for the mandolrin

Can we have headcanons for Vader’s reaction?

Okay, let's see here...

Now, I think we can all agree Vader does anything he can to get his hands on any and all peices of information on his son.

For "research purposes" ofc. (Not. It's cuz he's a snoop. Anakin's still in there, ya know! )

And lo and behold, what is this Vader finds?

What's this Mandalorian bounty hunter doing tagging along with Luke?

...and not bringing him in for that sweet reward Vader placed on his son's head?

So, Vader being Vader (or Anakin being Anakin) starts to keep a closer eye on this Mando.

He pours over holo footage of this Mando lending a hand to Luke, the princess, and that accursed smuggler Solo (at least Solo seems to be just as disgruntled as he is!)

So from that 3 year gap between ANH and Empire, Vader just can't shake the feeling that this Mando...there's something going on there but he can't figure out what...

AND THEN COMES BESPIN

Vader's trap is set. It goes as planned...until it doesn't. (Shocker, right?)

While that Mando's not there, he *does* overhear a little conversation between Leia and Han about him...and Luke.

He would've choked if he could.

Luke. His son. The only person he still cares about.

Is dating?

A Mandalorian?

Force, no.

Not on his fucking watch.

Vader manages to keep his indignation under control for a bit - until he blurts out (before the I am your father moment) to Luke that he *knows* about his relationship.

Luke is, understandably, confused and worried.

On one hand, "oh no Vader knows about Din!"

On the other... (mind the pun)

What does Luke's love life have to do with Vader?! Has Vader been stalking him or something?! (Yes Luke. The answer is yes.)

Then comes the reveal and Luke's ultimate escape, leaving Vader even more frazzled.

First, he finds out he has a son.

Then, that son has a boyfriend. (Who is he? What did he look like under that stupid helmet!!? How old was he - Vader needs to know, okay?!)

Then comes an offhanded comment from Boba Fett.

"Oh, a Mando is silver and red armor? Yeah I know him."

"WHO IS HE!?"

Boba makes a tsking sound.

"No can do boss. Part of his creed - only he can give out his name. Sorry boss."

"I DEMAND THAT YOU TELL ME RIGHT NOW-"

Boba's comm goes off.

Fett knows its Din. He answers.

"Yes?"

"Got some spare time?"

"Yeah, sure, be there in a sec."

Boba turns to the still fuming Vader, who's muttering threats to himself.

"Well, I'm outta here." Boba says to himself.

He leaves and meets up with Din, drops off the carbonite form of Han Solo with him (to get back to Leia), and says:

"Oh yeah, pro tip Djarin - don't piss off Darth Vader."

"??? Okay??? Why would you need to tell me that?"

"Because you better start running - you've got yourself onto Vader's hit-list."

"FOR WHAT?!?!"

Boba shrugs. "Something about 'I'll teach that no good son-stealing thief what happens when you kriff the son of a Sith Lord'"

"....."

"You haven't been kriffing a Sith's son have you?"

"....."

"Oh my fuc- Djarin. Djarin you are so dead. Better find that blondie of yours and hide behind him. Vader's gonna end you. Run. Save yourself."

[ticklish-n-stuff]

Hoodie thief

Not me with more AkiToya brainrot- aldhakdhah

Lee Toya has stolen my heart and he deserves ALL the tickles 💙

Like have you seen his beautiful ass smile??? My man's wayy too damn pretty

I could go on for like 10 years on how much I love lee Toya akshjahs

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Akito x Toya (romantic but interpret as you wish :))

Ler: Akito

Lee: Toya

Warnings: Tickles!

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It was a very lazy day at the Shinonome household. Akito had invited Toya over to hang out and just enjoy each other's presence. Toya quickly made himself comfy in Akito's bed while said redhead went to get something to drink. When Akito came back, he noticed that Toya had put one of his oversized hoodies. The bicolored haired male constantly stole his hoodies so this wasn't anything new, but it didn't change the fact that he always looked so cute in them. Akito placed down his drink by the nightstand and decided to mess a bit with his precious boyfriend.

"Hey Toya, feeling comfy?" He asked as he sat infront of his boyfriend.

"Mmhm.." Toya softly hummed, with his eyes glued to his phone.

"Y'know, that hood looks oddly familiar, mind telling me where ya got it from?". Akito scooted closer to him.

"Uhm...from your closet.." Toya felt a bit silly going through his boyfriend's closet without his permission, but this was one of his favorite hoodies so how could he not?! It smelled very sweet, just like Akito. It was his favorite scent.

"Oh is that so? I wonder who gave you permission to go through my stuff~"

Toya quickly recognized the playful tone in Akito's voice, this can't be good. He put his phone down and looked at Akito, he tried to come up with an excuse but felt too flustered to respond, opting to play with the hood strings between his fingers.

"So you've come into my room to steal my stuff and don't even have a reason for it?" Akito started looming over Toya, making him feel smaller and slightly nervous.

"I-I'm sorry..?" Peeped out Toya in a low voice, trying to scoot away from his evil boyfriend.

"If you're sorry, then why are you trying to get away~?" Akito lost no time launching himself towards Toya, but he was able to avoid him at the last second.

"Wahait! Akito, let's talk abohout this!" Toya couldn't help the few giggles that came out thanks to his boyfriend's playful nature. He tried getting up from the bed but Akito held him firmly by the wrist.

"Where do you think you're going~?" Akito playfully growled at him and pulled him back down onto the bed, causing him to shriek.

"EEK! AHAKITO PLEHEASE!" Toya wasn't really sure why he was begging, he always enjoyed this side of Akito.

The redhead positioned himself on top of Toya, eyeing him as if he were his prey.

"Y'know what happens to hoodie thiefs?".

Silly Toya shook his head at the question, Akito couldn't help but let out a laugh. He was having too much fun.

"They get punished..with tickles~!" The redhead quickly sneaked his hands under Toya's hoodie and started softly scribbling his sides.

"WAHAHAIT! AHAKITO! I'M SAHAHAREE!" Toya tried to apologize, but his laughter wouldn't let him. He softly squirmed under Akito's grasp, the soft tickles making him feel all giddy.

"Sorry to say this, but I still gotta go through your punishment" Yeah he was not sorry at all, Akito was having too much fun tormenting his silly ticklish boyfriend. He always enjoyed making him laugh with something so simple and fun.

Toya tried wrapping his arms around his sides, but it was very hard to protect himself with Akito attacking under the hoodie.

"EHEHEHE! T-THIS ISN'T FAHAHAIR!" Toya tried protesting, but that only seemed to provoke Akito even more.

"Not fair? I'll show you fair~" Akito moved his hands under Toya's shirt and tickled his bare tummy anywhere his fingers could find.

"NAHAHAHA! THAHAT'S EVEN WOHORSE! AHAHAHAHA!" Toya went from giggling to full blown laughter. He tried to clutch his tummy, but that didn't stop Akito from tickling him. Toya also couldn't help but feel flustered with Akito touching his bare skin, he had done this multiple times in the past, but it still felt so flustering for poor Toya.

"That's kinda the point ya dork~" Akito couldn't help but grin at the ticklish mess that was his boyfriend. His hair had gotten a bit messy from squirming around, his cheeks were tinted red and his smile was so big and bright, and who could forget his angelic laughter?! Toya was truly the embodiment of perfection, atleast according to Akito.

Toya tried curling up but Akito wouldn't allow him, so he opted to cover his face with his hands 'cause for some reason he thought that might help him against the evil tickles.

"YOU'RE SOHO MEHEHEAN TO MEHE! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Toya drummed his feet against the bed, trying to lessen the tickly sensations.

"Mean?! You dare call me mean~?!" Akito wiggled his finger playfully inside Toya's navel, enjoying the squeal he got from his boyfriend.

"EEEP! WAHAHAHAIT! I DIDN'T MEHEHEAN IT!" Toya was so lost in the tickles he wasn't sure how to properly defend himself, he just clutched onto the hoodie strings and hoped for the best.

"Changed your mind? Who knew this lil spot could elicit such cute reactions~?" Akito kept playfully tickling it, poor Toya started hiccuping through his laughter.

"STAHAHA-*hic*! IT'S SOHO-*hic* BAHAD!" Toya's strenght had been completely zapped out by the tickles, he just layed there limp, laughing himself silly.

"Oh alright, I'll be nice to you~" Akito stopped his tickle attack and switched to softly rubbing Toya's tummy. He quickly started sucking in as much air as possible, his body shook as leftover giggles spilled from his lips.

"Ehehe...! I-I'm sorry for tahaking your hoodie.." Silly Toya was so clueless to the whole situation.

"Oh about that, 'M not really upset, I just like messing with you~" Akito's dorky grin plastered his face as he playfully ruffled his boyfriend's hair.

"Wahait...so you tortured me just for fun?!".

"Yup~!".

Toya felt so used and betrayed by his partner, he did the most mature thing he could think of and pouted at Akito, said redhead bursting into his own fit of giggles.

"Ahaha I'm sohorry! Here, I'll make it up you you" Akito playfully winked at him, causing Toya to blush. What was he up to now?! Akito wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's waist and leaned his head down towards his bare tummy, planting soft tickly kisses all along it.

"Eeep! W-wahahait! Ihit tickles!!" Toya couldn't help the soft snickers that left his mouth, he was too ticklish for his own good. And Akito totally loved abusing his sensitivity, of course Toya enjoyed it so there was no harm done.

"Not my fault you're so darn ticklish~" Akito let out a few evil giggles as he planted a big kiss over his boyfriend's navel.

"Muah!".

"EEK! AKITO NAHAT THEHERE!" Toya let out a whine and covered his flustered face with his hands.

"Oh alright, I won't kill you this time~" Akito got back up and looked fondly down at his boyfriend.

Toya caught his breath once again, when he stopped giggling, he did the grabby hands towards Akito.

"Akito..come cuddle me..".

Akito could've died right there from the cuteness. But he obeyed his boyfriend's wish and cuddled him closely as they both layed on the bed.

"Sorry if I took it too far..." Akito had a slight frown on his face, afraid he might have made his boyfriend uncomfortable.

"Nonesense, I always like it when you get all playful" Toya softly smiled at him, which caused Akito to smile as well.

"I feel so lucky to have an amazing partner like you" Akito gently kissed Toya's cheek, causing him to softly blush.

"Me too" Toya burried his face into the crook of Akito's neck and they remained like that in each other's embrace for the rest of the day...

Okay maybe Akito got a bit mischevious and tormented his boyfriend some more~.

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AkiToya supremacy!!!!

[clanwarrior-tumbly]

Heist!Mark's cameo in Space has me falling head over heels for him all over again, I didn't realize how much I missed him

It's also got me thinking about something I'm surprised I never once considered the potential of in the past: our first meeting. There's a handful of different directions you could go, but one of the first scenarios that came to mind went something like this...

So, consider, in brief: Rivals to Lovers sort of deal where you are one of the Agents hunting him down (think the "Where in the World is Markiplier?" segment from Space, only you are now a Real Agent instead of the Invincible II's Captain), and you keep almost catching him before he manages to slip from your grasp. In fact, the first time you talk to him, you've fallen for a trap you initially set up to catch him, but the other Agents are on different floors, and he's gonna get away, but you were so close to finally having him--

And then he makes the offer to help you out, so long as you let him escape. Initially, you don't accept the offer, which ultimately leads to the spark of a long-term nickname ("Wh--no! You're still under arrest! The moment I get out of--help me out, or--" "Is that an order, Captain?"). Captain. Because of course you're still trying to be in charge of the mission, of course your drive is as stubborn as it's always been, of course you would throw this smug yet charming and cute man into an airlock if such a thing was available--wait, hang on--

But he helps you still, because you see a work around to the plan. Sure, once he helps you out, he'll be running back into the night, but you'll also have managed to take back what he was trying to steal when he was preoccupied. Two can play many different games, and you're surprised to find yourself more than eager to finally be starting the game with him properly.

You keep the cat-and-mouse charade going for a good while, but somewhere along the line it goes from "trying to catch this annoyingly charming man to prove yourself once and for all" and "Captain (teasing)" to "catching up with an Old Friend" and "Captain (affectionate)" to "Oh no." and "Oh. Oh." Neither of you can pin when that happened, but that only adds more complications regarding the increasing desperation the agency has to find Mark.

Which is how, in the midst of a full blown chase for him, you getting hurt in the midst of the chaos of it all is inadvertently what leads to him finally getting caught. You almost don't even notice it until he's panicking, choosing to stay behind and make sure you'll be alright even though he knows he'll be found. Your own panic starts at this, but he's trying to reassure you that he'll be fine, so long as you are... really, he'll be fine, just please, please... ("I've got you, Captain, it's alright, just stay with me.")

You are no longer in the museum when you wake up. You are back at the agency, and are informed that you helped finally catch the thief Mark Iplier, but... you don't feel good from this. You are left with an ache you can't pin (you can, it just feels dangerous right now), and it's later that night that you make a choice... a very risky, potentially dangerous choice; the kind of choice where you could very easily lose everything, yet chance gaining so much still.

Disguising yourself, you manage to break him out using the agency's own tech, fully throwing away your life as an Agent just so let him go. The moment you reveal yourself in a safe place, he's speechless; he knew who you were from the moment you took his hand, but you doing something this risky for him? He almost can't believe it, even when you finally tell him your answers of why, when you tell him how you never felt more like yourself than you did when you were with him, when you tell him how you had so much fun in his company even despite the risks, when you tell him that goodness he's such a handsome man and you can't even lie to yourself anymore, when you tell him that you love him, that you have loved him for so long now...

He's frankly overwhelmed, and he finds himself shaking when he holds you in his arms, finally--finally--telling you what he's been afraid to, telling you he loves you... As you finally, truly, become his partner. (Heist partner? Romantic partner? yes <3 )

Heist my beloved 💖

This is so cute fr

[roll-da-credits]

SC: Pro Heroes' S/o's Pet Not Liking Them

Characters: Keigo Takami (Hawks), Rumi Usagiyama (Mirko), Taishiro Toyamitsu (Fatgum)

A/n: this fic is brought to you by my rabbit who has unrivaled hate for any man except my dad. He would literally cuddle with my dad but the moment my friend comes who let me tell you ADORES my bunny, he would COMPLETELY ignore him and sometimes even bite him, not like nibbling like bunnies do when they're happy. No, full-on bites like incredibly hard, anyways hope you guys enjoy it. (Also, this was longer than I planned)

🖤❤️🖤

Keigo Takami (Hawks)

You would think Hawks would have a good relationship with birds right? Wrong.

Hawks in the eyes of birds was a bird of prey, which only means one thing, he's dangerous. This unspoken rule amongst birds who are usually weaker doesn't exclude your own pigeon.

It all started when Rumi (Mirko) decided that the group's movie night would be at your house for the first time ever. Obviously, you were rather excited, of all the times you had these movie nights they were never in your home. Another exciting reason was you couldn't wait to introduce Keigo, your lovey lover, to your budgie.

"Hey, birdie." Once you opened the door to your apartment Hawks was leaning there in front of you with a small bouquet of flowers, wearing some casual clothing. Giving a quick to your forehead, you led Hawks into your humble abode.

Your budgie, as always, flew towards you to greet the guest, like he would usually. But instead of landing on your shoulder, he instead flew around Keigo and dove to bite his ears and the exposed skin everywhere.

"So this is the friendly bird you've been telling me about???" Keigo slightly confused and panicked tried to lightly shoo away the flying menace.

You at this point didn't know whether to panic or to laugh at the situation. Your budgie was incredibly kind to everyone, even strangers you just met, and yet here he was, squawking at Keigo trying to bite him.

After a few minutes, you were able to calm your bird down, letting him rest on the crook of your neck and reassure Keigo that he was usually really kind to guests, which Keigo doesn't believe at this point. It wasn't until Rumi came knocking that you stood up to greet her.

Keigo, watched from a distance, excited to see Rumi get attacked by your menace of a bird. "What?!" He exclaimed pointing a judgemental finger at your bird who was now on Rumi's shoulder nuzzling her cheek.

"Scared of a birdie smaller than you Keigo?" Rumi's laughter mocked Keigo, and you couldn't help but let out a few giggles yourself.

"Awww love don't be like that!" You walked over to Keigo and enveloped him in a reassuring hug, still slightly giggling, "I swear I don't know why he doesn't like you."

When the movie started, you and Keigo were cuddling as usual with Rumi slightly third-wheeling, not that she really cared. Weirdly enough you felt a weird tension around you, when you looked over at Keigo, you saw he was staring at your budgie who was on Rumi's shoulder.

Both looking at each other with so much menace it made you burst into laughter. "Is there some kind of bird rivalry?????" Rumi now realizing what was happening laughed extremely loud. "Are you jealous of Y/n's BIRD???"

She teased Keigo, who in retaliation threw a pillow at her. He groaned and pulled you closer. "Whatever, but we're never having movie nights in your house again." You laughed a little before snuggling more into him, "Sure you big baby."

Rumi Usagiyama (Mirko)

"I'm telling you, that little piece of long-looking mouse stole my stuff!" Rumi yelled at you pointing an accusing finger at your ferret who was simply staring up at you her head slightly tilted as if confused about the whole ordeal.

This all started when Rumi decided to come to your apartment straight after patrol, something she's never done. She looked exhausted and in need of some comfort, so you let her in and gave her some clothes to change after showering,

When she walked in, she noticed your ferret staring at her. A weird sense of foreboding crept up onto her. She always had a slight suspicion that the creature didn't like her very much. Whether it was because she was taking up most of your play times with it, or something else, she couldn't care any less.

It was in the ferret's eyes, how they stared at her with intent and a glint of mischievousness. Though when she brought it up with you, you'd brush it off since ferrets are incredibly mischievous and smart.

But the icing on the cake was when she placed her clothes on top of a dresser, including her gloves, to take a shower. Only to come back with both of her gloves missing from the pile. The ferret looking up at her, as if challenging her.

"Rumi, love, why would she even know to hide BOTH gloves. She'd probably steal only one!!" Rumi's mouth fell agape at your statement. You were defending the THIEF???

"You said so yourself didn't you?!! Ferrets are SMART, SHE MUST'VE KNOWN." At this point it was borderline hilarious, so between your next words, you laughed and giggled.

"You probably just misplaced it, come on I'll help you search it. I'm sure we'll find it soon."

No

You both did not find it soon, it had actually been 30 minutes of nonstop searching. Searching your entire apartment close to twice already, you and Rumi both flopped on the couch, exhausted.

"Ok, maybe I should check her toys." Her being your ferret, you finally caved in and searched around her toys.

Low and behold.

"I TOLD YOU!!!" You found both Rumi's gloves tucked away in the long rubbery-plastic tunnel you made for your ferret.

Rumi crashed on the floor in a fit of laughter, with you holding the dirty gloves looking at your ferret rather disappointed at her. Your ferret looked up with its adorable eyes as if it had done nothing wrong.

"Your ferret's a demon I'm telling you!" Rumi wiped a tear from laughing too much.

"I'm sorry for not believing you." You said followed by an exasperated sigh. Rumi walked over to you and enveloped you in a bone-crushing hug, "It's fine, this was actually more fun than just watching random movies like we planned."

Taishiro Toyamitsu

Taishiro loves animals and animals love him. Both skinny and fat form, he's just a lovable person for every single living being. Animals, humans, plants, all of them thrive when being cared for by him. Including you, but excluding your cat.

Taishiro knew the moment you said you had a cat that he would have to work a little bit harder to get her to like him. What he didn't expect was for your cat to completely ignore him no matter what he did.

"Trying to woo her again?" You smirked a little bit when you saw him in his skinny form holding a small bag of catnip smiling rather sheepishly.

"No cat can resist catnip." He paused shortly, "Right?"

You giggled at his adorable antics, reaching up to slightly ruffle his soft hair. Inviting him you watched from afar as Taishiro approached your cat who was sunbathing near a window and, as usual, ignoring him.

He slowly approached her, his big hands slowly opening the bag. When he did, her head immediately darted at him, you stood up straighter at this. Really curious at the first time your cat acknowledged his existence.

Taishiro couldn't feel more excited at the moment and slowly got closer to her, shaking the bag slightly. Your cat's irises expanded, showing that she might be rather happy.

But just as Taishiro was about to pet her, she stretched from her position and walked calmly away from him. Ignoring him once again.

You stifled a laugh at his dejected form, shoulders slumping down and a dark aura surrounding him.

You draped your body over his back, a small attempt in hugging him, "Hey you'll get more chances, I'm sure she'll warm up to you eventually."

Taishiro looked up at you with watery eyes and a small pout, making your heart melt at the sight. "How about this? You'll get even more chances if you live with me."

Your eyebrows wiggled at him, and his slumped figure immediately brightened up. Crushing you in a tight bear hug and shaking you around. "I'll make sure your cat loves me."

[ljf613]

That's How I Show Affection: The Toko Playlist

Undone - FFH It's true what they say Love must be blind That's why you're still standing by this sinner's side You're still by my side, when all the things I've done have left you bleeding

Wonderland - Natalia Kills Don't lock me in your tower Show me your magic powers I'm not afraid to face a little bit of danger, danger I want the love, the money, and the perfect ending You want the same as I, I, so stop pretending

Head Over Feet - Alanis Morisette You've already won me over In spite of me And don't be alarmed if I fall Head over feet And don't be surprised if I love you For all that you are I couldn't help it It's all your fault

Broken - Seether The worst is over now and we can breathe again I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away There's so much left to learn and no one left to fight I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

Odds Are - Barenaked Ladies Sure, things go wrong but I'll take my chances Odds are long, so why not play?

End of the World - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Oh, I am foolish, I am blind Lose my heart and lose my mind My soul feels like a trumpet on the battlefield Don't shower me with flattery I ain't got no time for pleasantries Give me the truth and set me free

Just the Girl - The Click Five 'Cause she's bittersweet She knocks me off of my feet And I can't help myself I don't want anyone else She's a mystery She's too much for me But I keep coming back for more

Kids Again - Artist vs. Poet I know a girl Who's never tried to settle down She wears her loneliness just like a crown But when she smiles all the kings will bow down, down, down And I know a boy Who's broken every vow he's made Who's spoken every coward's phrase But he can listen like a rainy day And drown it out

Take It From Me - Jordan Davis But you can steal a kiss, I won't call you a thief But take it from me What I got to give you can have for free Just take it from me

All On Me - Devin Dawson When you're mad, you can take it out on me When it don't add up, you can count on me When you're low, come get high on me Make it slow, take your time on me Said let, let it out Come and lay on me When it gets heavy, put the weight on me

Turning Out - AJR Am I ready for love? Or maybe just a best friend Should there be a difference? Do you have instructions?

Would You Come Home - Tyler Blackburn I was raised a soldier Put my weapons down to hold you Is a kiss an act of war? I just tried to keep you warm Even though I couldn’t stay No, you never looked away Now I can’t look away

(I feel like this should be longer. I'll probably come up with more later.)

Thanks to @thiscryptidischronicallyyours, @ire-mired and @kaylee4821 for helping me put this one together.

Art credit goes to @leantailean, who has been kind enough to bless us with several new gorgeous pieces of Toko fanart.

[acidmanticore]

"Tale about prince Ivan, Firebird and the Gray Wolf".

[I've put illustrations by Bilibin in there, those are the best, but first - look at this painting by Vasnetsov]

Here we go.

In some kingdom lived Tsar Vyslav. He had three sons: first prince Dmitry, second prince Vasily and the third - prince Ivan.

Tsar Vyslav had a garden, so rich noone in any other kingdom had better, in which grew exotic and expensive trees with fruits and without, and Tsar's favourite was an apple tree that had golden apples.

The Firebird started visiting tsar Vyslav's garden, it's feathers golden, it's eyes like Eastern crystal glass. It would fly over every night, land onto tsar's favourite apple tree, pick golden apples and fly away.

Tsar Vyslav was very sad about that apple tree, about Firebird stealing so many apples, so he's called for his sons and told them:

- My dear children! Could you catch the Firebird in my garden? Who manages to catch it alive will get half of the kingdom right away and will become the next tsar when I die.

So his children answered all together:

- Our gracious royal father, your highness! We will try our best to catch the Firebird alive!

First night prince Dmitry went to the garden, sat under the apple tree Firebird was stealing from, fell asleep and didn't hear the bird which came and ate a lot of apples.

In the morning tsar Vyslav called for his son prince Dmitry and asked:

- Well, my gracious son, have you seen the Firebird?

Prince answered:

- No, my royal father! It hasn't come this night.

Next night prince Vasily went to guard the tree. He's sat under the same apple tree, couple hours went by and he's fell asleep and slept so deep he couldn't hear the Firebird that flew over and ate apples again.

In the morning tsar Vyslav called for him and asked:

- Well, my gracious son, have you seen the Firebird?

- My royal father! No, it didn't come this night.

The third night prince Ivan went to the garden and sat under the same apple tree. He sits for an hour, two, three - and in an instant the whole garden got lit up so bright like there were many torches: the Firebird came, perched on the tree and started eating golden apples.

Prince Ivan snuck up on it so well he's managed to grab it by the tail, but couldn't hold it well: Firebird slipped out of his hands and flew away, leaving for prince Ivan only a feather from it's tail.

In the morning as soon as tsar Vyslav woke up prince Ivan came to him and have him the feather.

Tsar Vyslav was very glad his youngest son managed to at least get the feather of the Firebird.

It was so wonderful and bright, you could bring it into the dark room and the feather would light it up brighter than thousands of candles. Tsar Vyslav put it in his room like a treasure. Since then Firebird stopped flying to the garden.

Once again tsar Vyslav called for his sons and told them:

- My dear children! I'll give you my blessing to go, find me the Firebird and bring it to me alive. And of course, the one who will bring it to me will get what I've promised before.

Princes Dmitry and Vasily were holding a grudge against their youngest brother prince Ivan, who's managed to get the feather from Firebird's tail, got their blessing and went away together.

Price Ivan were asking his father's blessing too. Tsar Vyslav told him:

- My gracious child, my dear boy! You're still so young and not used to traveling far, why would you go away from me? Your brothers are going anyway. What if you all leave me and none come back? I'm already old and walking under the gods [old saying means close to death], if when you're gone they'll take my life, who will rule my kingdom? What if riot or other disagreement happens amongst our people and there will be noone to stop it, or what if the enemy comes to our borders and there's noone to lead the army?

But no matter how hard tsar Vyslav tried to stop prince Ivan, he's still had to let him go. With persistence Ivan's got his father's blessing, chose the horse and left, not even knowing where he's going.

He was riding for some time, close or far, high of deep - fairytale told fast, not so fast the real ride. Finally he's come to the open fields, to the green meadows. In the middle of the crossroads stone stands and on that stone words carved: "Who will go forward from this stone, will be hungry and cold. Who will go right will be whole and alive but their horse dead. Who will go left will be killed but their horse alive".

Prince Ivan read the carvings and went right, holding on his mind: even if his horse dies, he'll be alive and able to find a new horse.

He was riding for a day, two, three - the Gray Wolf came up to him from the forest and said:

- Hey, young boy, prince Ivan! You've read on the stone that your horse will die, why keep going?

Wolf said those words, jumped, tore Ivan's horse in half and walked away.

Prince Ivan cried, mourning his horse, but kept walking.

He was traveling on foot for the whole day, and just sat down to get some rest, when Gray Wolf caught up to him and said:

- I feel sorry for you, prince Ivan, you were walking so long and so tired. I feel sorry that I've killed your horse. You know what, get on my back and tell me, where were you going and why?

Prince Ivan told the Gray Wolf where he needs to go and Wolf ran, faster than any horse, and after some time at night brought him to the stone wall, not very tall, stopped and said:

- Well, prince Ivan, get off me, climb over this wall, behind this wall is a garden, in that garden in a golden cage sits your Firebird. Take the bird, but don't touch the cage, of you touch it, you won't get out: guards will catch you!

Prince Ivan climbed over the wall into the garden, saw the Firebird in a golden cage and really liked it. He took the Firebird out of the cage and started walking back but then stopped and told to himself:

- Why did I take the Firebird without a cage? Where would I hold it?

He's returned and just took the golden cage - and immediately sound of alarm thundered over the garden, because to that cage thin strings were attached. Guards immediately woke up, ran into the garden, caught prince Ivan with the Firebird and brought him to their tsar, tsar Dalmat.

Tsar Dalmat got very angry at Ivan and shouted at him, loud and furious:

- Shame on you, young man, for stealing! Who are you even, where are you from, what kind of father you have, and what is your name?!

Prince Ivan answered quietly:

- I'm from the Vyslav's kingdom, tsar Vyslav's son, my name is prince Ivan. Your bird used to fly to our garden every night and steal golden apples from my father's favourite apple tree, it's almost destroyed it. My father sent me to find the Firebird and bring it to him.

- Oh you, boy, prince Ivan, - said tsar Dalmat, - is it right to to our the way you've tried to? If you'd just come to me, I would've honestly have you the Firebird, but now will it be good if I send people to tell on all the other kingdoms how dishonourable you are? But listen, prince Ivan! If you do me a favour - go to the far far kingdom and bring me from tsar Afron his golden-maned stallion - I'll forgive you and even give you my Firebird, but if you won't, I'll make sure every kingdom knows you're a thief.

Prince Ivan walked away from tsar Dalmat in tears, promising to get him the golden-maned stallion.

He came to the Gray Wolf and told him about everything tsar Dalmat said.

- Oh you, young boy, prince Ivan! - said Wolf, - Why didn't you listen to me and took three golden cage?

- I'm sorry, Gray Wolf, - answered prince Ivan.

- Well, so be it! Get on my back, I'll bring you where you need to go.

Prince Ivan got into his back and Wolf ran fast, faster than arrow, and he ran for long or for short and at night they were in tsar Afron's kingdom.

When they walked to the white-stoned walls of tsar's stables, Gray Wolf told Ivan:

- Go to those white-stoned stables, prince Ivan, all guards are asleep now, and take golden-maned stallion. But don't take its golden bridle that hangs on the wall, or bad things happen to you.

Prince Ivan walked into white-stoned stables, took the stallion and just started walking back as he saw the golden bridle and liked it so much he couldn't help it but took it off the nail it was hanging on - and immediately sound of alarm broke in, because to that bridle strings were attached. Guarding ostlers woke up, ran inside, grabbed Ivan and brought him to the tsar Afron.

Tsar Afron started asking:

- You, young boy! Tell me, what land are you from, who is your father and what is your name?

Prince Ivan answered:

- I'm from tsar Vyslav's kingdom, son of tsar Vyslav, and my name is prince Ivan.

- Oh you, young boy, prince Ivan! - said tsar Afron, - Is what you've done the work for a noble knight? If you'd come to me, I would've given you my golden-maned stallion with honor. But now would it be good for you if I tell my people to make sure all the kingdoms know what bad thing you've done in my home? But listen, prince Ivan! If you make me a favour and go to the far far kingdom and bring me a princess Elena the Beautiful that I'm in love with for a long time, but can't get, I'll forgive you and even give you the stallion along with its golden bridle. And if you disagree, I'll make sure all the kingdoms know that you're a thief and what you've done here.

Ivan had to promise he'll get princess Elena the Beautiful for tsar Afron and went away from his castle in tears.

He came to the Gray Wolf and told him all that happened to him.

- Oh you, young boy, prince Ivan! - said Gray Wolf, - Why didn't you listen to what I've said, why did you take golden bridle?

- I'm very sorry, Gray Wolf, - answered prince Ivan.

- Well, you are, - said Wolf, - get on my back, I'll bring you where you need to be.

Prince Ivan got onto his back and Wolf ran, fast as an arrow, and after some time yes brought Ivan to the kingdom of Elena the Beautiful.

And when they've reached golden fence protecting the beautiful garden, Wolf told Ivan:

- Get off my back, prince Ivan, and go back the same way we came here, and wait for me in the open field under the big green oak.

Prince Ivan did as he was told. Gray Wolf sat near the golden fence waiting for Elena the Beautiful to go for a walk in her garden.

Near the evening, when the sun starved nearing the West and air became less hot, princess Elena the Beautiful went to her garden with matrons and maids. When she came close to the place Gray Wolf were sitting behind the fence, he jumped over the fence into the garden, grabbed the princess, jumped back with her and ran as fast as he could.

When he reached the open field where Ivan was waiting under the big green oak, Wolf said:

- Hurry, prince Ivan, get on my back!

Prince got onto his back and Wolf ran fast to tsar Afron's kingdom.

Matrons, maids and all the royal servants who were walking with princess Elena the Beautiful in the garden ran to the castle and immediately day the chase after the Gray Wolf, but no matter how fast hunters were - they couldn't outrun him and returned with empty hands.

Traveling on the Wolf's back with princess Elena, Ivan fell in love with her and she also fell in love with him. So when they've reached tsar Afron's kingdom and Ivan needed to bring princess Elena the Beautiful to the castle, prince got very upset and started crying.

Gray Wolf asked him:

- Why are you crying, prince Ivan?

Prince Ivan answered:

- My friend, Gray Wolf! How can't I cry? I love princess Elena with all my heart but now I have to give her to tsar Afron for the golden-maned stallion, and if I won't, tsar Afron will dishonour and humiliate me in all the kingdoms!

- I've helped you a lot, prince Ivan, - said the Gray Wolf, - might as well help you with that. Listen, prince Ivan: I'll turn into beautiful princess Elena and you will bring me to tsar Afron and take the golden-maned stallion, he'll think I'm the real princess. And when you'll get onto the stallion and ride far enough away, I'll ask tsar Afron to let me out for a walk in open field. And when he'll let me out with matrons and maids and all the royal servants, and I will be in the open field - remember me, call for me and I'll come to you again.

Gray Wolf said those words, rolled over the ground and became beautiful princess Elena, so similar noone could possibly tell where the real one.

Prince Ivan took her by the hand and went to tsar Afron, and asked the real princess to wait for him our of town.

When prince Ivan came to tsar Afron with fake princess Elena the Beautiful, tsar got very happy that he's managed to finally get a great treasure he wanted for so long. He took the fake princess and gave Ivan golden-maned stallion.

Prince Ivan sat onto the stallion, got to the forest where he left the princess, helped her to get onto the stallion with him and started his way to tsar Dalmat's kingdom.

Gray Wolf lived with tsar Afron for a day, two, three, like a beautiful princess Elena, and on the fourth day came to him asking if she can go for a walk in the field to break the sorrow. Tsar Afron said:

- Ah, my beautiful princess Elena! I would do anything for you, of course I'll let you go outside for a walk!

And immediately ordered all the matrons and maids and royal servants to go with her.

Meanwhile prince Ivan was traveling with Elena the Beautiful, talking to her and almost forgot about the Gray Wolf, but remembered and said:

- Ah, where's my Gray Wolf?

Look, out of nowhere - Wolf appeared near the prince and said:

- Get on my back, prince Ivan, and let beautiful princess ride on the golden-maned stallion.

Prince Ivan got onto the Wolf's back and they went to tsar Dalmat's kingdom. They were traveling long or short, and when they've reached the kingdom, they've stayed about the miles out of town. Prince Ivan asked Gray Wolf:

- Listen, my dear friend, Gray Wolf! You've helped me with a lot, could you help me one last time? Could you turn into the golden-maned stallion instead of the real one, because I don't want to part with it?

Gray Wolf rolled over and turned into the golden-maned stallion.

Prince Ivan left princess Elena the Beautiful with the real stallion on the green meadow, got onto the Gray Wolf and headed to the tsar Dalmat's castle.

As soon as he got there, tsar Dalmat saw Ivan riding the golden-maned stallion, became really happy, immediately left his chambers, met Ivan at the wide courtyard, kissed him, took him by the right hand and led into white-stoned chambers.

Tsar Dalmat it of joy ordered to prepare a feast, and they sat at the oak tables, embroidered tablecloths, ate, drunk and has fun for two days and in the third day tsar Dalmat gave Ivan the Firebird in a golden cage.

Prince took the Firebird, went out of town, got onto the golden-maned stallion along with princess Elena the Beautiful and headed to his homeland, to the tsar Vyslav's kingdom.

Tsar Dalmat wanted to take a walk with his new stallion in the open field. He's ordered to saddle it up, mounted and went into the open field. But as soon as he spurred on the stallion, it threw Dalmat off his back, turned into Gray Wolf and ran after prince Ivan.

- Prince Ivan! - he said, - Get on my back and let princess Elena the Beautiful ride on the golden-maned stallion.

Prince Ivan got onto Gray Wolf's back and they headed off. When they've reached the place where Wolf killed prince Ivan's horse, he's stopped and said:

- Well, prince Ivan, I've served you faithfully for long enough. On this very place I tore your horse in half and to this place I've brought you back. Get off me, now you have golden-maned stallion, get on it and go wherever you want, I'm not helping you anymore.

Gray Wolf said those words and ran away, and prince Ivan wept bitterly about him and headed off with the beautiful princess.

They were riding for long or for short with beautiful princess Elena on the golden-maned stallion, and about twenty miles out of his kingdom they've stopped to get some rest and hide from the midday sun under the tree, tied golden-maned stallion to the same tree and put the cage with Firebird on the ground near them.

They were laying on the soft grass and talking sweet things and finally fell asleep.

Meanwhile Ivan's brothers, princes Dmitry and Vasily who traveled different lands and kingdoms and couldn't find the Firebird, were returning back empty-handed. They've stumbled upon sleeping prince Ivan with princess Elena the Beautiful.

When they saw gorgeous golden-maned stallion and Firebird in a golden cage, they got jealous and conspired to kill their brother prince Ivan.

Prince Dmitry took his sword, stabbed prince Ivan and hacked his body into pieces, then they woke up the princess Elena and started asking questions:

- Beautiful girl! What kingdom are you from, and who's your father, and what's your name?

Princess Elena the Beautiful saw Ivan dead and got really scared, wept bitterly and said in tears:

- I'm princess Elena the Beautiful, prince Ivan brought me here and you've viciously killed him! If you were noble knights, you would've called him into the open field and fought him honestly, but what honour you'll get from killing him in his sleep? Fighting sleeping person like stabbing already dead!

Then prince Dmitry pointed his sword art her chest and said:

- Listen, Elena the Beautiful! You are ours now. We'll bring you to our father, tsar Vyslav, an you will tell him, that it were us who found you, the golden-maned stallion and the Firebird. If you won't tell him that, I will kill you now!

Princess Elena the Beautiful, terrified to death, promised to say what they've ordered.

Then prince Dmitry and prince Vasily decided to cast lots to determine who gets the princess and who gets the stallion. And as a result, prince Vasily got the beautiful princess and prince Dmitry took the golden-maned stallion.

Prince Vasily grabbed princess Elena and put her onto his horse, prince Dmitry got onto the golden-maned stallion and took the Firebird to bring it to the tsar Vyslav, their father, and they headed off.

Prince Ivan were laying dead there for thirty days, until Gray Wolf ran by and recognised the smell. Wolf wanted to help him, bring him back, but didn't know how.

Then Gray Wolf noticed the raven with two kids flying over the corpse going to decent and feed upon prince Ivan's meat. Gray Wolf his behind the bushes and as soon as little ravens descended and started to eat the corpse, he jumped out, grabbed one of them and wanted to tear it apart. Then raven landed near the Wolf and said:

- Oh, Gray Wolf! Don't hurt my child, he didn't do anything bad to you.

- Listen, Raven! - said the Gray Wolf, - I don't touch your child and I'll let him go if you do me a favour: fly beyond the edge of the world and bring me Water of Life and Water of Death.

Raven answered:

- I'll do it for you, just don't touch my son.

He said so and flew away.

On the third day Raven came back and brought two vials - one with Water of Life, another with Water of Death - and gave them to the Gray Wolf.

Wolf took the vials, tore little Raven in half, sprinkled him with the Water of Death, and wounds healed, sprinkled with the Water of Life - and little Raven woke up and flew away. They Gray Wolf sprinkled prince Ivan with the Water of Death and his body fused together as if was, sprinkled with the Water of Life - and prince Ivan got up and said:

- I... Was asleep for so long!

Gray Wolf answered:

- Yes, prince Ivan, if it wasn't for me, you would've never woke up, because your brothers hacked you in pieces and took princess Elena the Beautiful, golden-maned stallion and the Firebird. You need to hurry home - your brother prince Vasily is doing to marry your bride today, the beautiful princess Elena. To make it faster, get on my back, I'll bring you there.

Prince Ivan got onto the Gray Wolf, Wolf bolted to the Vyslav's kingdom and soon ran to the town.

Prince Ivan got off the Wolf's back, went into town, came to the castle and saw his brother, prince Vasily marrying princess Elena the Beautiful, already walked from the altar and sits with her at the table.

Prince Ivan walked in and as soon as princess Elena saw him, she's ran out of the table, kissed him on the lips and shouted:

- This is my beloved groom, prince Ivan, and not the villain that sits at the table!

Tsar Vyslav stood up and asked princess Elena, what do her words mean, what she's talking about? And princess told him all the truth, what happened: how prince Ivan found her, got the golden-maned stallion and the Firebird, how his older brothers killed him in his sleep and threatened her to tell lies.

Tsar Vyslav got very angry at his sons, threw them into dungeon, and prince Ivan married princess Elena the Beautiful, and they've lived long with love and friendship so strong they couldn't part even for a minute.

The end.