#Almost every drawing of him I made contains plants xD

[elvyn]

I realized that I haven't drawn Kakashi yet this year

[goldenteaset]

Stampede!Legato's Charm Points

...A not-comprehensive list of blatant squee for the @tristampparty.

I enjoy every version of Legato (which feels like saying "water is wet"), but Stampede's version in particular feels dazzling, like looking into the sun for too long. And if you couldn't tell from that description and looking at other people's reactions, especially toward his looks, this is very much me "proselytizing" in his favor. (Or finding like-minded people!)

Under the cut because I couldn't contain myself. XD

Charm Point the First: How He's Framed (...Mostly)

(The big zipper on his coat is also cute by the way)

Studio ORANGE made a fascinating choice with Legato for Stampede s1: his face is either in shadow, or at various angles that highlight how striking he is, usually as seen from below. This forces us to either a) look deeper at what expressions we do see, or b) focus our gaze on everything else about him. So a win either way, really.

On the other hand, though: please let us see more of his face in S2 PLEASE

Charm Point the Second: His Hands

Self-explanatory, I know. But hands are an absolute pain to draw and I'm forever impressed with the sheer, insane detail the animators get across with Legato's. Look at this gif, you can actually see where he laughs when his wrist tilts! There's something so erotic and dangerous about how they're portrayed. Very very good.

Charm Point the Third: His Laugh

This Legato is a downright jolly fellow in some ways compared to the previous ones! His laughter is lovely, often low and soft and wicked. It makes every scene with him more fun for the viewer, because he's having fun.

Charm Point the Fourth: His Plantlike Complexion

One might even call it a "ceramic-like pallor". It has to be because of the Plant genetics Stampede's writer mentioned. It makes him even more Fair Folk-like and otherworldly, almost ethereal; it adds another creepy, "don't make that deal" layer to his scene with Wolfwood.

Charm Point the Fifth: His Legs

I could've picked a different shot, but no. This one illustrates the point rather well, I think. (In general, besides his stomach he's on his way to a male ballet dancer physique, which is a wonderful thing.)

Charm Point 5.9: Safety First!

Something about Legato doing nefarious deeds and still wearing a seatbelt is just...peak moe for some reason. 10/10.

Charm Point the Sixth and Seventh: His Nape/Hair

I love this shot so much uuuuuuu look at the lighting

Sometimes the sheer floppiness of his haircut in some screenshots undersells how neatly managed it actually is. Legato may not want people to talk about his hair, but he does take good care of it. It's sleek, it's out of his way (mostly), and I can't help but wonder if it's cut as short as it is in the back to avoid touching his skin... :(

Charm Point 7.5: His Waist

It's the part everybody critiques! Yes, he looks like a Ken doll with it being that narrow. Yes, I 100% think that's the point and Studio Orange will make us sad about it in S2. Moving on quickly so as not to dwell on it!

Charm Point the Eighth: His Voice

I'll be talking about his dialogue right after this, but really, that dialogue wouldn't land right without the perfect voices to match. Whether subbed or dubbed, Stampede!Legato manages to slide between cold elegance and zealous desperation with ease. (Also, again, That Laugh *happy shivers*)

Charm Point the Ninth: His Dialogue

While we sadly only see Legato in two episodes, I think they're still a great introduction to him. We're given just enough to understand why he conflicts with Vash and co., what his motives are (which he might explain too much, but anyway), and who he is as person. He's a human who fundamentally doesn't understand humans, least of all himself. I think he's drawn to Wolfwood and Livio's relationship specifically because he himself doesn't have a reference point for it. It fascinates him even as he hates it. And speaking of that...

Charm Point the Tenth: His Confusion About Love

I left this one for last because unlike the above, which are mostly fixed states, this one really could go in any direction. At the end of episode 6, Legato explains how he doesn't understand love and thinks it should "give way to devotion". This is interesting, to say the least, because past Legatos don't just lay things out that clearly, and neither do most characters in Stampede. There's practically a big neon sign blaring over this!

From my very biased standpoint, there's nothing more fun than when a character who looks like this *points at the above* disdains love that openly. That means that either a) Legato is being set up to never understand love ever, which is less interesting, or b) discover what love means to him. Will that end well? Poorly? Will Studio Orange give us enough string to make a cats cradle out of for our own entertainment? Who knows! It's all up in the air for now.

I just think that there's nothing more narratively thrilling than limitless possibilities and slowly winnowing them down, is all. :D

[yourdlmatchmaker]

I think this one is the longest match up I’ve answered so far… :’)

“Hello there, this looked fun. Could I have a long match-up please?

1. Physical appearance: 5'4" (163cm) 100lbs (45kg) very long dark reddish brown hair, dark brown eyes, olive skin (Mix of Thai, English and German) My look has been compared to a scaled down (in height) fashion model – that is long legs, very skinny, high somewhat hollow cheek bones, narrow face and a high forehead with almost no bust to speak of and a teeny tiny waist, I don’t know if that’s good or bad.

2. Personality: Oh my, where do I begin? Well, I’m definitely an extreme introvert. People usually seem to think I come across as very professional and aloof. I try to be kind and courteous to everyone I meet, but if they do or say anything that bothers me I can be a little prickly and sometimes downright vicious. Little do they know though that I’m like that, because I’m terribly shy around strangers and have a very strong desire to make people happy and protect them. I fear getting close to others, because I don’t want to hurt or be hurt and have a very hard time finding people I can bond with in both an intellectual and emotional way, so I hide behind distance and politeness. Just because I’m shy at first though, doesn’t mean I won’t be a chatterbox once you get to know me though. Once I’m comfortable with you I’ll share (almost) all of my ideas, random musings and gripes, if I think you’ll be receptive towards it anyways. That takes a very long time though and so far only two people have gotten to that point with me. For people that I’m friends with normally I tend to act in a sort of motherly way, giving them advice and helping them with their problems – sometimes admittingly to my own detriment. As well as taking care of them when they are sick or having emotional issues. I don’t like to help people, but on some level I feel like I must do so especially if I know them.

I’m normally a very logical person, so much so that I will occasionally say the wrong thing or offer ideas or advice when it’s not what the other person is looking for, which I realize after the fact but because I really like to just ‘fix’ things I have a hard time understanding that sometimes people need to emotionally vent, and I often just get confused by it. I’ll try to “be there” for them despite that but it is still difficult.

Despite my size and shy disposition I’m actually extremely hard to intimidate and will stand up for myself and other people very quickly. It doesn’t matter who my opponent is or how big, strong or powerful they are, I will stand my ground possibly to the end if I believe in my cause strongly enough (though because of my protective nature it is very easy to make me back down by threatening other people). No matter how many feminine things there are that I love, for some reason I always feel like I end up coming across as a bit too masculine and I often feel a bit more male than female. This isn’t necessarily out of a desire to be male, but rather I feel like I have more masculine than feminine qualities and also feel like I am sadly bereft in the supposedly more girlish personality traits of my sex. Despite this though I have no real desire to change my personality or sex, I am who I am after all. Nevertheless I remind people more of their brothers and sons, and my tiny social circle is all boys (at the moment.)

3. Scorpio (Sun), Gemini (Moon), Gemini (Rising) (The last two are important because despite having almost all of the Scorpio traits, once you get to know me I never shut up. ^_^;)

4. Hobbies/Interests: Drawings, painting (I like both fine art and illustration and can work in several different mediums – acrylic, watercolour, marker, ink and even digital art. Fantasy art, Surrealism, Manga and Impressionism are examples of styles I can do, and I’m still working towards improving my hyperrealist style.) I’ve been obsessed with making art since I was a very small child and at this point it’s really become my life’s work. I dedicate so much of my time, energy and resources to this that I forget to eat or sleep and become a bit of a shut-in. Reading: (Most of my books are non-fiction, though I do enjoy some older fiction on occasion – The Silmarillion, The Great God Pan and pretty much anything by H.P. Lovecraft being some examples. My library contains field guides, books on botany, mycology, medicine, artbooks, anatomy, geography, geology, microbiology, mythology, occult/witchcraft, religion, linguistics, phrasebooks, particle physics, cartography, calligraphy, history, psychology, genetics (…probably a lot more but we’ll be here for far too long.) Gardening: I love growing all sorts of things, but especially herbs and flowers. My living area is full of plants of many different kinds and I devote a significant portion of my time and energy to them. I also like to grow tropical plants from the seeds of fruit that I buy at the grocery store. Manga and Anime: I don’t seem immediately like the sort of person who would love popular culture, but the fact that I can enjoy some fun stories while reading or watching in a language that is not my native tongue has always been the main motivation behind this obsession. I’m also madly in love with cute things and ink drawings. Video Games: Another thing people probably wouldn’t expect by looking at me but… I have a HUGE collection of games (on my computer) of many different kinds. Like with anything else I do, I have to play everything in it’s original language (it’s more fun and respects the artistic integrity more.) I mostly like JRPGs and Visual Novels now, but I used to love Sierra games when I was younger, and some FPS like Doom. There is no type of game I won’t play. Though gaming is generally the lowest thing on my list of priorities these days. Cooking: I like to cook, can can do many different styles. Mostly Thai, but also frequently Japanese (both traditional and modern), Italian, German, English etc. I can cook pretty much anything though I don’t like baking as much. (I’m not super fond of sweets, except on the rare occasion when I must have them.) Fashion and Makeup: I am completely unable to leave the house without makeup and sunscreen and always have to make sure my clothing is at least presentable and neat. I actually enjoy applying makeup and like experimenting with it (I hate doing my hair though, the length is too much so I usually bun or ponytail it.) I also like a few Jfashions, Mori-Girl, Otome-kei and Classical Lolita especially. Unfortunately I’m also a very active person so I usually end up dressing in a more Korean style instead (tight high-waisted jeans, long sleeved tight black shirts and heeled boots – is running in heels a skill? XD), but when it’s practical to do so I love wearing the frilliest dresses I can find with a very poofy petticoat, a bonnet and floral designs. Hiking: I like to forage in the forest for mushrooms and plants when I can. I find that the fresh air and beautiful scenery calms me down and energizes me. Studying Languages: I haven’t had as much time for this lately, but it’s a side hobby. Unfortunately Japanese is the only one I’ve gotten particularly far in… (There are not enough hours in the day or night.)

5. I like: Tea (Especially Earl Grey, must be high quality or I get a stomach ache… yeah I know, its true. @_@), coffee (espresso in lattes or specialty black coffee made in a French Press, no drip :P), Self discipline, Quiet time, Nature, Music (all kinds, though especially symphonic metal), WalkingI love: My cats (though I get along quite well with all felinekind and animals in general (save humans :P), Plants (I mean every kind of plant, though trees and flowers stick out a bit), Fungi (even molds, though not when they’re growing on my food), Beautiful things, Art Supplies, Bright and pastel colours, Antiques, Books, Art, Paintings, Illustration, Shopping for art suppliesI dislike: When people look untidy, Foul smells, People that bore me, Small talk, Sloth, Loud noises, Erratic behavior, Selfishness, People who act overtly friendly and try to get close to you too fastI loathe: Cruelty (especially towards animals and children), Cowardice, Deliberate ignorance, People who complain a lot, Irresponsibility

6. I was unable to bond with my sole caregiver due to extreme child abuse and neglect on their part, In addition to that I was not allowed to attend school until my teenage years (I was educated very strictly at home, supposedly because I was too advanced to fit in at school – though it might also have been to keep me prisoner at home all the time. >_<). Due to this I have had a very hard time fitting in with society as my childhood was mostly spent alone, reading, drawing, playing computer games, spending time with the cats that I lived with and going out into nature (I made friends with a couple of squirrels.) Much of what I knew about people and the world was gleaned from books, magazines and the internet – although I was allowed to associate with a few family friends on occasion. I did have a very good intellectual education (though often held to impossible standards), but because I was so cut off from more normal ways of socializing I still have a very hard time relating to other people.“Relationship-wise” I’m umm… actually extremely submissive in private (^_^;) (Not something most people would expect as I seem very proud and dominant normally). I’m also very easy to embarrass as I’m not very comfortable talking directly about certain sorts of… umm… “romantic” things and avoid almost all forms of public affection. Above all else I look for people who can understand and relate to me via interests and experiences and who I can also relate to in the same way. Probably the same thing most people look for… but figured I should mention it. Would rather not be paired up with Ruki, I have a huge personal grudge against him that dates back to More Blood – and a part of me still plots his doom. (I apologize deeply to all the Ruki fans though.)

Hope this wasn’t too long, I feel a bit silly. (^_^;)

Take your time and have fun with this.

Could I please be anonymous?”

Admin Abi: Oh my~ what a long and detailed match up!! I really enjoyed reading it and I NEED to say that I felt identified with many parts!! Well~ I hope you get to see it “anon-chan” ;D and I thank you for the long wait. Long reply for a long match!

*finishing your match up*

Your romantic match is…

Reiji!

I must say/confess…I seriously I thought I was reading Reiji’s female description! I don’t intend to offend you and I apologize if I did. But you see…I want to explain myself a little more as to why I said it…

I'll tell you how you two met! After some time that you were studying in a school, you just wasn’t able to fit. Your parents then decided to change you into a more private school. They even changed you into a night-time school. During that time of the day, they thought you would be able to fit more since there would be less students as well as to keep your high level of education. They sing you up to this school and to be honest you weren’t very sure or excited about it. It would mean to adapt one more time and start all over again. Adapting to the time, education system and…met new people once again. On your first day you had a hard time finding your classroom…you were lost and let’s say you didn’t know exactly how you ended up in the chemistry laboratory. You knocked and…a handsome and elegant man opened. He seemed somehow annoyed, but he asked you what is that you wanted. You showed him your schedule and asked him where you could find your class. He gave you the directions and you thank him. This encounters seem to happen constantly since you seemed to always cross paths. He was always polite (and annoyed) and gave you instructions whenever you needed. One time you asked a girl of your class if she knew him so you could thank him properly for all his help. She was surprised and told you that he was no other that Reiji Sakamaki, the most popular family in school. She was more surprised that you get to be in good terms with the second eldest of the brothers.

“Reiji is well known to be the perfect gentleman…but he is unrechable. He’s cold towards everyone and thinks of himself above all. No one has see him dating any girl and he just closes himself in the chemistry laboratory, yet he is the top student in school. I really think you shouldn’t try to catch him, you’ll end up rejected” the girl told you. It’s not like you had those intentions with him in the first place, you just wanted to thank him. The next day you went to his class and simply left him a small note telling him how greatful you were. He was impressed? You couldn’t tell to be honest. You kept having encounters with him, you discovered that he was a little more open when you both were alone. He showed you his perfectionist nature as his sadist part. Yet…you seem to be unavoidable attracted to him. You of course were polite and a lady at first and that gave you extra points! He never confessed to you directly? He just simply let know that you now belong to him~.

He can’t believe how many things you both have in common. Just like you Reiji has an interest in botanics and science. You both have created a small garden with all types of herbs and a small section with flowers. You two sometimes have disagreements since you both are very logical, so you tend to discuss about some things. There were times in which you had troubles with him since he can’t stand being told what he should do (I mean it wasn’t your intention to offend him…you just tried giving him some advice!). Yet…even Reiji had it difficult to make you afraid…you were so difficult to intimidate, how you do it?.

He also had some troubles accepting or at least trying not to change you that much about your preferences. He sometimes have problems dealing with your more masculine nature…but well no one is 100% perfect. He sighs loudly and you know that you are doing something that is bothering him. He also doesn’t like that you tend to hang more with men that girls, yet he knows that even though you are nice and such with them…no one could provide you with the things he offers for you like a deep connection both mental and emotional. He also don’t mind the fact that you have social problems…I mean he manages to keep you with him almost all the time. He’s pleased whenever you dress like a lday or all cute just for him…it makes him feel good with the fact that he gets to know you better than anyone.

He understands what is like to grow alone and being force (in a way) to always give your best and being the best. He felt like he needed to have you all by himself and you fekt the same. You had someone to care for (well not literally but as a target to your attentions and love) and so has he. He always take care of you no matter the circunstances, he has found you and has no intention to let you go…never!

Your dates are mostly staying at his room, having a nice cup of Earl Grey tea (of the highest quality, who you think he is?) and discussing for hours about deep and serious topics. He enjoys your vast knowledge in literature, sciences, botanics, medice, linguistics, witchcraft (which he also has used), gentics…man, he can talk to you for hours and just like you said there are times you both wished the day had more hours to keep going. Even your drawings, pieces of art and knowledge in general never cease to stop to amaze him (he won’t admit it though…his biggest attempt to praise you, would be telling you “you did a good job” or “Indeed you are right about this”). Your interests are so vast that is incredible to make you both stop (Reiji is the one that always stops the conversation in order to go to sleep). Reiji sometimes have problems with your huge invest of time in your video games…but he accepts that a break once in a while is important. You small walks also doesn’t bother him that much…he has one of his familiars keeping an eye on you at all moments so he doesn’t have to worry and can concetrate on his chores and experiments in peace.

Reiji is a true gentleman: he always remembers the important dates, the things that you like and those you don’t. I can tell you that he knows perfectly that you are rather new when it comes with romantic things, so he doens’t push you into hand holding or kissing since he, himself, doesn’t like it. Your submissive nature with his dominant one makes a great combination, he feels so proud that he gets to see your true nature…and that you show it just for him…not just in a “pervert way”, but also as the chatty and even your akwardness. Because that true self with imperfections and all…is what makes you perfect to his eyes. You are so perfect together: YOU TWO HAVE SO MANY THINGS IN COMMON THAT HE SHOULD THANK HEAVENS FOR SENDING HIM SOMEONE AS PERFECT FOR HIM AS YOU!!

I hope you liked it and that I made sense? I feel that in some parts I wasn’t very clear or…maybe that was just my imagination…?

Either way hope you get to see it and like it of course…and thank you for your patience again!!

[kpopboysreact]

Day6 Reaction - You Have an Allergic Reaction (to Poinsettias) on a Date with Them

Thank you for requesting @hoshi-bae :) Bias: Wonpil and Jae! (Jae’s my Day6 bias too!) Enjoy~

Sungjin

Sungjin is always stalking paying attention to you, and I think he might know something was wrong even before you did. He had wanted to bring you on a nice Christmas date, but he was ready to change plans in a heartbeat if it meant your safety. When your eyes started getting puffy and red and you told him something was wrong, he realised that the poinsettias in the vase next to you weren't fake. Sungjin prided himself on knowing everything about you, that includes your allergies. He quickly moved the vase away and told you to go to the bathroom while he cancelled your orders with the waiter. Even if you insisted the allergy attack wasn’t that bad and you could stay, Sungjin would hear none of it. “Take your time in the bathroom, y/n, we’re not in a rush. I’ll be waiting right outside if you need me.”

Jae

You’d been wanting a new guitar for a while and were a little disappointed when your boyfriend said he’d be getting a new one for his friend, yet he asked you to tag along anyway to give him a second opinion. Little did you know that his “friend” was actually you, his treasured girlfriend, and he wanted to know which guitar was your favourite. The music shop he brought you to was like a second home to him. It was where he bought his first guitar and almost every one after that. “What do you think, jagi? Do you see any good ones?”

“Hmmm...this one is beautiful.” You gestured to a sleek maple wood guitar with a slight red hue and gold embellishments, one that you’d been dreaming about.

“It’s alright.” He said, making a mental note of the one you had selected.

“Alright?? Why are you like this, Jaehyung?!” “Like what?” He asked, getting closer to you. “All I've been for the last twenty or so years is awesome.”

You swatted his arm and continued to view more guitars, but none of them stood out to you the way the maple wood one did. You decided to head back to Jae after around ten minutes to tell him, when you saw him talking to a store clerk and you decided to listen in on their conversation.

“So you’ll be taking this one?”

“Yeah, can you put it in a really nice case, too?” “You can view our selection in the back of the store. Is this for the girl you came in with?” “Yeah, she’s my girlfriend.” You squealed at this news, unfortunately drawing Jae’s attention to you. He sighed and tried to act disappointed when he realised you heard the conversation, but his disappointment couldn't last when he saw the smile on your face. “Yeah, yeah. Like I said earlier, I’m awesome.”

You couldn't contain your excitement and pulled Jae to the back corner of the store’s Christmas display where you were hidden from sight. There, you threw your arms around your boyfriend and gave him a big kiss. “Thank you! Thank you so so much Jae!” He smiled and held you as tightly as you held him. That’s when you felt the dreadful feeling of your eyes itching and your throat burning. You pulled away from the hug and saw that you two had been leaning against some hanging poinsettias.

“Y/N! Your eyes...are you okay??” You nodded and backed away from the plant. It was starting to get harder to breathe, and you changed your mind by shaking your head no. “Shit...you see, this is what you get for eavesdropping! Ahhh I’ll tell him to save the guitar for me and I’ll swing by and get it tomorrow. We need to get you home.”

(I love Jae so much XD)

Young K

Young K always wanted to try a cooking class with you. Just the thought of doing something so domestic together made him smile. The day finally came and he picked you up excitedly. After being lectured for not dressing warm enough (even though you were wearing a heavy jacket), he gave you his scarf because he’s such a sweetheart. When you arrived at the building, you saw that to enter, you had to duck under and brush through a bunch of pretty plants growing and staged all about the entrance. You didn’t even notice there were poinsettias among the mix until you felt your breathing becoming laboured and your eyes becoming red and uncomfortable. “Are you okay, jagiya??” Younghyun asked, incredibly concerned. You shook your head and he went to ask the owner of the building if there was a back exit. “Let’s go home, y/n.”

“But you were so excited for this...” “Yeah, because I get to be with you. Let’s just go to my place and cook some ramen.”

Wonpil

Your incredibly sweet, incredibly cheesy boyfriend planned this date months ago. You felt like a princess, riding in a horse drawn carriage right alongside your prince. He smiled down at you and kissed your nose.

“Where are we going?” You asked him.

“It’s a surprise!” He pecked your lips quickly to temporarily sate you. “Woah! Your lips are freezing!” He pulled your head against his chest. “Warm up your cute cheeks, and cute nose, and lips.”

“My lips aren't cute?” “Your lips are sexy.” He winked at you and you felt your cheeks already starting to warm up. His heart beat in a steady rhythm and right about the time you felt yourself lulling to sleep, the carriage stopped moving. “We’re here!” Wonpil exclaimed happily. He helped you out of the carriage and over to a beautiful, tiny gazebo covered in snow, sunlight, and...poinsettias. ”Ah...I didnt know there would be poinsettias here...I’m sorry, y/n...”

“It’s okay! Oh Wonpil, it’s so beautiful. And the poinsettias are high enough that I don't think they would harm me..” “Are you sure?” You nodded and he lead you up the steps of the gazebo. “So, we’re here because first of all, it’s beautiful, isn't it? Not nearly as beautiful as you are, but nothing is. This will have to be a close second. Also, I know how much you said you’ve been wanting to...y/n?” He stopped talking once your started itching your eyes and clearing your throat. “It’s the poinsettias, isn't it?” You nodded and he sighed. “Let’s get you back in the carriage and home to some nice comfort food.”

“I’m sorry for ruining this beautiful date, Wonpil.”

“You didn’t ruin anything, my love. I’ll have the memories of how beautiful you looked under that gazebo, although it was only for a minute, forever.”

Dowoon

You were bored, resting on your living room couch home alone. You didn’t like watching cheesy Christmas movies without your boyfriend, so you kept it on merely for the noise as you played games on your phone. As if your prayers had been answered, you heard the doorbell ringing followed by four short knocks. That could only be one person. “Y/N! Open up! It’s FREEZING out here!” You laughed and bounced up to welcome your boyfriend inside. He greeted you with a big hug and an eskimo kiss. “I got you these...” He held up the flowers that were somewhat squished from being sandwiched between the two of you in your hug, and gave them to you happily. You accepted them with a big smile on your face and you were about to lean your head down to smell them, when you saw that there were several poinsettias in the bunch. Dowoon noticed your expression and grew nervous. “Do you not like them?” “That’s not it, I just get really allergic to poinsettias and...” Talking began to hurt your scratchy throat and Dowoon quickly took the flowers from you. “I’m SO sorry!” He shouted, running to dispose of the flowers and get you a glass of water along with your allergy medication.

- Admin Sammie

[themusesofmars]

Fanfiction Posted - Final Fantasy XV

I was not about to let Noct’s birthday pass by without him getting to bang Ignis as his present! XD I’m not used to writing “older IgNoct” but I absolutely adore it. So please enjoy some romantic, mature IgNoct. It is smutty but I tried to write it tastefully so~ “Noctis’s 31st Birthday”  ***NSFW*** Synopsis: Insomnia has been rebuilt, but it hasn't been easy. King Noctis has been so busy he's neglected to take care of himself, but his chamberlain isn't about to let His Majesty forget his own birthday! http://archiveofourown.org/works/11956080

King Noctis set his briefcase down in the hallway outside the apartment door so he could fish into his pocket for the keys. He’d caught the last train from the Citadel after a long day of work, and now nothing sounded better than relaxing at home with his lover.

Ignis lived in a small flat on a quiet street in Insomnia, an apartment Noct referred to as his own home, though officially it was not. There might be a handful of people who worried over his whereabouts when he disappeared most every night from the Citadel to make his way here, but those closest to him understood: Ignis may be chamberlain and the king’s partner, but he needed his independence to prove he could still have it; Noct, on the other hand, relied on Ignis for more than just his advice in matters of state, and could not bear to be apart for long.

The king turned the key in the lock at last and, pocketing his keys, picked up his briefcase and turned the knob to gain entry into the apartment.

Ignis had never required much space to be happy. When he had lived at the Citadel, many years ago, he spent more time in the library than in his room, so had only kept a bed, desk, and lamp in a virtually barren space. The man’s current apartment was only a little less spartan. He did not amass clutter; someone had told him long ago not to dwell on the past, and he had taken that advice to heart. His home was tastefully decorated but sparsely so, with a kitchen of bounteous utensils, the staple television and stereo, a shelf containing some tomes in Braille, and a few plants scattered throughout to freshen the air and give Ignis a sense of purpose. But he had no need of decorative vases, ornamental antiques, or even photographs of his friends. Still, his apartment was warm and inviting, especially tonight.

Noctis walked into the foyer and smiled at the romantic mood lighting. Ignis had no need for lamps, but had turned one on in the living room for Noct in addition to a dozen or so candles lining the ledges of artful alcoves. Something delicious was in the air beyond the lingering fragrance of Ignis’s cologne.

Noctis saw his lover entering the living room from the balcony on the opposite side of the apartment and smiled. “Ignis, you’ve outdone yourself,” he said, noticing a candlelit dinner for two was waiting for them outside on the veranda.

Ignis smiled at his king and untied the apron from around his waist. “Welcome home, Your Majesty.”

Noctis mirrored his love’s happy expression. He hadn’t told Ignis he was coming tonight, but Ignis had expected him. Noct loved the feeling of leaving work behind him for the night, even if he had the most important role in all the nation, just to enter into this small world that belonged only to the two of them.

Noct closed the front door behind him and set his briefcase down next to it before beginning to loosen his tie. “Something smells good,” he remarked appreciatively.

“Fresh lobster and herbs, a crisp Caesar salad, rice pilaf, clam chowder, and grilled scallops served with the finest Chardonnay the city has to offer.” Ignis enumerated everything he had prepared with pride.

Noct shrugged out of his suit jacket with a low whistle, draping the garment over one arm as he reached for Ignis’s hand. Their fingers entwined. Ignis leaned down and placed a tender kiss upon the king’s mouth, then Noctis allowed himself to be led out onto the balcony. There a small table was waiting, draped in a white cloth and set with an exquisite meal the likes of which he had never seen. “Damn! You went all out.” Candlelight danced in Noct’s eyes. “What’s the occasion, Iggy?”

“Have you sincerely forgotten?” Ignis asked with surprise, drawing a chair out from the table for his king. “Well, it’s no surprise party, but…happy birthday, Noct.”

“Oh!” Somehow, he had forgotten. Noct draped his jacket over the back of the chair Ignis had pulled out for him and claimed his seat. Ignis slid the chair beneath him and then sat down opposite from the king.

Ignis reached for the wine bottle and uncorked it expertly. He didn’t spill a drop or bump a single dish as he filled both their glasses, then he set the bottle aside and raised his drink. “To His Majesty’s long reign…and another year of bliss for the two of us,” he toasted with a contented smile.

Noct sighed. “Another year older,” he murmured, gently clinking his glass against his lover’s.

Ignis chuckled, then took a satisfying drink. “You’re fortunate to have had another year,” he reminded the younger man, recalling the hardships that had come before their triumphs. “I know I’m glad for it.”

“Yeah, well, at least you can’t see my wrinkles.”

“Perhaps not, but I did feel a beard.” Ignis reached across the table to stroke Noct’s cheek. “You’re due for a shave, love.”

“Mind if I eat first?”

“Of course. Don’t want your birthday dinner to get cold.” Ignis draped a cloth napkin across his lap. “Do you want to tell me about your day?”

Noct watched as Ignis served each of them a side of salad from a larger bowl, noticing that his own portion was much smaller than Iggy’s. He smiled. Ignis knew how little he cared for vegetables, and even if he insisted that Noct have a little each day, he didn’t overwhelm him with nagging demands. He’d taken care of him—for years, ever since they were children. And now, even blind, he wasn’t breaking routine.

“I’d rather tell you how grateful I am—not for just this, but for everything. I hope you know how much I appreciate you.”

“Oh. No need to butter me up. I’m quite happy to cook for you, Majesty,” Ignis said modestly. Then he added, “And, of course, this isn’t your only present…”

“Present?”

“Well, it is your birthday.” Ignis cleared his throat gently.

“I see.” Noct couldn’t keep from grinning. “You’re definitely a gift worth savoring.”

“But first, you need a shave.”

Noctis laughed. “All right, all right. I can take a hint.”

The corner of Ignis’s mouth curled into a mischievous smile. “I promise to make it worth your while.”

“I’m counting on it.”

An hour later, the plates were in the dishwasher, Noctis had freshened up with a hot shower, and Ignis had shaved his king’s face to smooth perfection.

“I swear I’m going to lose you some day to some pretty young thing who’s never held a razor in his life.”

“Nonsense; I loved you when you were a boy, just as I love you now, my darling Noctis.” Ignis nuzzled his cheek against Noct’s face, inhaling the clean scent of him. “I will always love you.”

Noct’s arms encircled his slender lover’s waist. He raised his chin to kiss the taller man’s mouth, but Ignis drew back before their lips touched. “I have a special treat for you tonight,” he said in a low, enticing voice that made Noct shiver. The king hadn’t bothered to dress, but there was still a towel around his waist.

The bedroom was aglow with the light of dozens of candles. Their aroma  and soft heat tinged the air with a romantic aura. They hadn’t made love in weeks—there was endless paperwork for his lover, and endless meetings for Noctis, and then Ignis had been gone for four days on a business trip and the men hadn’t even had a chance to exchange a phone call in all that time. But even when their lives grew this hectic, Ignis had remembered his birthday and planned for it as only he could.

Ignis led the way to the bed, taking a pillow from the mattress to set on the floor. Then he knelt down, his knees resting on its soft cushion. Noctis drew a sharp breath as he felt his body respond in anxious anticipation. “Come to me,” Ignis whispered in a voice so thick with hunger it was almost unrecognizable.

Noctis drew slowly closer. Ignis could not see him, but he sensed his presence and his breaths quickened. Noct stopped beside him and ran his fingers gently through his ash blond hair, then with both hands he drew open the towel wrapped around his waist and let it drop to the floor.

He was already aroused, from looking at Ignis, from understanding his intentions, from the nearness of his mouth. Ignis reached up and took hold of his hips, kneading them sensually as he urged his king to sit down on the bed. Noctis did, spreading his thighs apart and letting his feet touch the floor on either side of Ignis’s knees.

Noct watched his lover as the other man deeply massaged his thighs. “Ignis…”

“I love you, Noct.”

“Ignis… You’re my all.”

The blond leaned closer, lips parting. Even in the dark, even without his sight, he found Noct’s length without needing to use his hands. As he took the swollen member into his mouth, Noctis sighed at the warmth enveloping him. He stroked Ignis’s soft hair tenderly as he let himself enjoy the older man’s wet kisses, until he was too weak with want to sit up straight any longer.

Noctis let himself lay back on the mattress. Ignis’s arms wound around his waist as he buried his face between the king’s legs, taking his cock more deeply into his hungry mouth. Noct’s back arched involuntarily. Ignis knew exactly how to rob him of all strength, tie his nerves into pleasured knots, and deliver him into the arms of ecstasy. Within moments his excited groans gave way to senseless pleading for more, for release, and his hips were writhing on the bed. He grasped at Ignis’s back, pushed him away by the shoulders, and completely fell apart under his passionate, torturous kiss. The king struggled to simultaneously find and stall his release, until at last he could resist no longer and shuddered in his perfect lover’s hold, his entire body melting as he reached his climax and came down Ignis’s throat.

His lover drank his seed, his tongue encouraging every drop of precious nectar to spill into his mouth. Ignis’s hands roamed worshipfully over the lean muscles of his thighs, the gentle jut of his hips, the toned expanse of his abdomen. Noct lay catching his breath as his length slipped free of Ignis’s mouth. He could hear the other man panting as well and couldn’t resist opening his eyes to admire him, even if he didn’t yet have the energy to lift his head and gaze at him fully. But a moment later Ignis was crawling onto the bed—onto him—and he didn’t need to.

Ignis’s dick was flushed and erect, and his chest was heaving faintly with craving. Noct ached to kiss him, but Ignis couldn’t see the desire on his face as he settled himself onto Noct’s hips, their manhoods hot and pressed tightly together.

“Give me a moment,” Noct murmured, but Ignis shook his head.

“I won’t rush you,” his lover said, his voice husky but soft. “I just want to be near you.”

Noct reached up to caress his bare thighs, relishing the feel of his creamy skin. “You’re the most beautiful birthday gift I’ve ever received,” he whispered.

“Your flattery is wasted, Sire… I could refuse you nothing tonight.”

“Why would you?”

“I wouldn’t.”

“Only tonight?”

“Well…it is your birthday…”

“I won’t be finished with you tomorrow.”

“Good.”

“Ignis?”

“Yes, Noct?”

“You really are beautiful.”

“You don’t have to say that.”

“I just…wanted you to know.”

“Thank you.” Ignis caressed Noct’s cheek, freshly shaved and as soft as it had ever been in his youth. “Will you take me now?”

Noct sighed deeply. “Yes, Ignis. I want to make love to you.”

Ignis spread his legs wider, lifting himself from the other man’s body. He winced in pleasure so intense it was almost pain, aching for Noct so desperately he would have cried if he could have. At last his lover was inside. They adjusted their position until Ignis was comfortable, then Noct laced fingers with him and arched his hips. Ignis rode his lap in slow, sensual motions, their bodies joined as one. Noct’s thumbs caressed the backs of his hands as soft words of praise poured continuously from his lips. “That feels good, Ignis… Your body is beautiful… We were made for one another…” Since his decade-long sleep inside the Crystal, when they had nearly lost everything to bring peace and light back to the world, Noctis had had little difficulty telling Ignis all the things he’d never had the chance to say. They maintained a professional working relationship in public, but when they were alone together at night, naked and in each other’s arms, Noct was so open with his heart and emotions it was hard to believe he was the same stubborn boy who had once been afraid to admit to anyone—perhaps even to himself—he desired the company of a man, one man in particular. But at last he had confessed it was Ignis he wanted. It had always been Ignis.

As Noct’s excitement mounted, he began bucking harder beneath Ignis. The chamberlain’s fingers tightened painfully around his, so Noct pried his hands free and instead took hold of Ignis’s hips, forcing their bodies even closer together. Ignis arched, throwing his head back to cry out in pleasure. The way Noctis felt inside him was the most incredible sensation he had ever known. He didn’t need his eyes to see that Noctis loved him; he felt it in his touch and heard it in his voice.

Noct could tell Ignis was weakening. He recognized the higher, more urgent cries his lover made in the moments leading up to his orgasm. It excited him and filled him with renewed energy to know how he made Ignis feel.

The king sat up, his legs still dangling over the edge of the mattress, as Ignis collapsed against him. The older man’s arms wrapped around his shoulders and Ignis buried his face in Noct’s neck as Noctis hugged him low around the waist and drove himself into him. Both men grunted as they established a new rhythm, struggling together and against one another to find release. When Ignis’s groans turned into whimpers, Noct knew he was close. He moaned the other man’s name to let him know nothing else was on his mind, repeating it again and again as his own voice tightened: “Ignis… Ignis! Ignis!”

The chamberlain cried out loudly as his body trembled in Noctis’s embrace. He pressed his mouth against Noct’s neck and gently bit down, muffling another cry and another as his cum splashed both their torsos. Noctis came inside Ignis a second time tonight, clinging to him with all his heart and might.

Later, when they had finally stopped kissing and whispering “I love you” and curled up together to catch their breaths and touch each other’s skin, Noct found himself burning to ask Ignis what he most desired of him. But in his heart he had doubts—not of his feelings or of Ignis’s, but of Ignis’s willingness to give up his independence and let Noct give him a ring and a title more intimate than simply that of Chamberlain. He reminded himself how much he loved the privacy of this little apartment; it was a world that belonged only to them, without red tape or formalities. And yet he yearned to make Ignis his husband.

Just when he thought he could not hold back any more and started to bite down on his tongue, Ignis interrupted his internal struggle to say, “Happy 31st birthday, Your Majesty.”

[andyhollows]

these are actually hella fucking cute y'all

I liked this questionnaire thing a while back ago and decided to finally answers these 100 questions. I’m making a different post than reblogging it with the answers so you’ll be able to see which answers are mine. Link  for if you wish to read/take it yourself. :)

1: when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk?

I tend to have more milk than cereal even though I fill up my bowls to the top with cereal. XD 2: do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day?

I live in Florida so the coldest it gets is usually around 50-60 during the days and 20-30 at night, if we’re lucky. But, yes, I do, very much so. 3: what random objects do you use to bookmark your books?

I don’t read books, but back when I was in middle/high school, I used to just fold the edge of the book and using a pencil, put a dash where i last left off, or being an artist, I would create my own little bookmarks using a normal piece of paper. 4: how do you take your coffee/tea?

I don’t drink coffee/tea, I probably drink cappuccino and that’s only from WaWa’s when it’s cold enough and I usually put cream and like 2-4 packets of sugar in it.  5: are you self-conscious of your smile?

Only when I haven’t brushed or recently ate something like lasagna or some sort of pasta. 6: do you keep plants?

No 7: do you name your plants?

If i don’t even own a plant, why would i name it? 8: what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings?

I usually just draw/sketch with a pencil 9: do you like singing/humming to yourself?

Yeah, I tend to just lip sing to whatever music I’m listening to. 10: do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach?

Yes lol I tend to toss and turn but I almost always end up on my back. 11: what's an inner joke you have with your friends?

I don’t really have any inner jokes i can think of at the top of my head. 12: what's your favorite planet?

Pluto, i don’t know why. 13: what's something that made you smile today?

I saw another post in my “likes” and I looked at the original post it came from and it came from Game Grumps and that made me laugh so hard. 14: if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like?

Nice, for sure. It would probably just be all the walls would be white or some sort of light color and our furniture would be pretty modern and solid colors. We tend to have the same taste so it wouldn’t clash together. 15: go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is!

“All of space is completely silent...” 16: what's your favorite pasta dish?

Either Chicken Al’ Fredo or Spaghetti. 17: what color do you really want to dye your hair?

Blue or Red would be pretty cool and i think i could pull it off 18: tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up.

I don’t have any with friends, but with my family: i was like 14 years old and roleplaying with my current boyfriend, Jonathan, my brother and Ashley and my character was suppose to get pregnant but i didn't know how a pregnancy test was taken so i said i put it in my mouth and it came out positive and i came out of the restroom saying I'm pregnant and EVERYONE laughed! 12 years later, they haven’t let me live it down. 19: do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it?

I don’t have a journal but i have a ton of sketch books and they usually contain chibis or my OCs, myself, my best friend or my game characters and unfinished doodles. 20: what's your favorite eye color?

Green 21: talk about your favorite bag, the one that's been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces.

I don’t have a favorite bag, i’m not really the type to hold onto something like that, but my favorite bag right now is either my Domo backpack or my nightmare before christmas one. 22: are you a morning person?

No 23: what's your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations?

Sleep, watch TV/youtube videos and play video games 24: is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets?

Yes, my best friend, you know who you are :P 25: what's the weirdest place you've ever broken into?

I’ve never broken into anything, unless you count just walking into unfinished houses in my neighborhood. 26: what are the shoes you've had for forever and wear with every single outfit?

My flats are the shoes I’ve had forever but I don’t wear them anymore, instead i now mostly wear my sandals, only cause im lazy to put on socks and sneakers. 27: what's your favorite bubblegum flavor?

watermelon! 28: sunrise or sunset?

sunset, i feel sunrise will just start blinding me if i keep starring at it XD 29: what's something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing?

When they’re totally dorking out over some comic book or some movie lol 30: think of it: have you ever been truly scared?

Yes 31: what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks.

Socks are alright. I usually stick to wearing solid color socks. I don’t sleep with socks cause when i do, because i toss and turn my socks slip off and it’s annoying. I own some white socks but i prefer colored ones. 32: tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends.

3AM... with friends? Uhhh... since most of my friends are online, i don’t really do much, cept talk about whatever unless we’re drunk 33: what's your fave pastry?

Any sort of cake! 34: tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it?

I don’t have any stuffed animals i’ve had since i was a kid, most of them were given on my birthday or as a congratulations. The one i’ve had the longest is this cute little ghost i named Spooky and i got her on my birthday and i still have it. 35: do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often?

I do like stationary stuff and pens, i always want all the pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, stickynotes, everything even if i don’t have a use for em. 36: which band's sound would fit your mood right now?

I don’t know... probably some disney song LOL 37: do you like keeping your room messy or clean?

i don’t LIKE keeping my room a mess, im just fucking lazy 38: tell us about your pet peeves!

when they happen, i’ll let you know, i can’t think of any at the top of my head. 39: what color do you wear the most?

black 40: think of a piece of jewelry you own: what's it's story? does it have any meaning to you?

i don’t wear jewelry, cept earrings and the ones i own are gifts from Christmas so don’t really have a story. 41: what's the last book you remember really, really loving?

i don’t read books :D i only read manga XD but if that counts, Horimiya 42: do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it!

Again, i don’t drink coffee so i don’t know of any coffee shops. 43: who was the last person you gazed at the stars with?

My family....? like a decade ago lol we were mostly trying to look at the meteor shower 44: when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything?

uhhh.... umm... >.> geez.. that’s tough, had to have been before becoming a teenager! 45: do you trust your instincts a lot?

yes, they have yet to let me down. 46: tell us the worst pun you can think of.

i don’t know any puns, i’m not a punny person! and no im not trying to be funny 47: what food do you think should be banned from the universe?

i don’t know XD im picky but i’m not like totally disguested with a type of food... maybe oysters? 48: what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today?

my biggest fear as a kid was pretty much the “monster under my bed” thing, i never liked leaving my foot hanging off the side of my bed, i always ran and jumped onto my bed after turning off the lights, etc. to this day, no that fear is gone, now it’s bugs XD 49: do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought?

i never bought a CD/record in my life, i usually just had a friend or my mom burn me one  50: what's an odd thing you collect?

i don’t really collect anything specific, i do tend to want anything that’s related to black butler or the nightmare before christmas or doctor who 51: think of a person. what song do you associate with them?

“Why I Cry” by NSP only because they got me into it XD 52: what are your favorite memes of the year so far?

i don’t like memes 53: have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them?

out of all of them, i’ve only watched beetlejuice, i’ve heard OF the rocky horror picture show, never heard of heathers or pulp fiction and beetlejuice was just weird.

54: who's the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face?

my nephew XD 55: what's the most dramatic thing you've ever done to prove a point?

I don’t know/can’t remember 56: what are some things you find endearing in people?

i don’t know, not often i pay attention to people 57: go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics?

every time i listen to bohemiam rhapsody i remember the flash video my brother created XD 58: who's the wine mom and who's the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why?

i think my friend Ricky is the wine mom, mostly cause he’s the only one i know that drinks wine and gets drunk when drinks too much and the vodka aunt has to be my friend Elliot because almost every time i talk to him, he’s drunk  59: what's your favorite myth?

i don’t know, idk a lot of myths 60: do you like poetry? what are some of your faves?

i don’t really like poetry so i don’t have a favorite 61: what's the stupidest gift you've ever given? the stupidest one you've ever received?

i try to think out my gifts carefully, but the stupidest gifts i’ve received was this last christmas, when i got 5 slippers from my family because of something i said xD 62: do you drink juice in the morning? which kind?

i don’t drink juice at all >.> and i probably should 63: are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be?

with my music, i tend to organize them by artist, any new song i get from an artist i already have in my library has to be within that same bunch 64: what color is the sky where you are right now?

dark blue/black, it’s night 65: is there anyone you haven't seen in a long time who you'd love to hang out with?

YES, MY BEST FRIEND!!! 66: what would your ideal flower crown look like?

a bunch of black roses? >.> 67: how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel?

amazing!!! 68: what's winter like where you live?

non-existent 69: what are your favorite board games?

Anything that’s fun and makes my family do weird things 70: have you ever used a ouija board?

Nope but i am curious about using one 71: what's your favorite kind of tea?

sweet and citrusy i suppose? i dont drink tea 72: are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you'll forget it?

absolutely! 73: what are some of your worst habits?

i bite my nails.. a lot 74: describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns.

do i have enough space to describe such a dork in my life? 75: tell us about your pets!

i have 1 dog! her name is diamond, she’s an adorable mutt! 76: is there anything you should be doing right now but aren't?

probably sleeping.. pffft! 77: pink or yellow lemonade?

doesn’t matter they both taste great 78: are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub?

minion, like from despicable me minions? XD cause if so, im in the sorta fanclub 79: what's one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you?

they drew me XP 80: what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why?

mine are sand colorish and no i didn’t choose it, we painted over the white/pink color that was there before, some of my other walls are different shades of blue. 81: describe one of your friend's eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of.

i guess like a horizontal oval shaped open window with small black curtain looking out to an ocean of chocolate syrup 82: are/were you good in school?

yeah, i was 83: what's some of your favorite album art?

no idea, i dont really look at album covers 84: are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones?

i’m too afraid of needles and have a low tolerance for pain, so no tattoos for me, if i did get one, i’d get one of probably my zodiac sign which is Scorpio 85: do you read comics? what are your faves?

i don’t read comics, i read manga and my favorite ones are Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji and Horimiya 86: do you like concept albums? which ones?

what are concept albums??? 87: what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives?

any disney/marvel movies 88: are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy?

none that i can think of at the top of my head 89: are you close to your parents?

not really, there are things i’ll tell them, but not everything 90: talk about your one of you favorite cities.

i dont really have a favorite city 91: where do you plan on traveling this year?

this year? i plan on traveling down to go see my best friend! that’s my main goal 92: are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch?

no cheese on my pasta! 93: what's the hairstyle you wear the most?

ponytail, i can’t really keep my hair down cause of the humidity here 94: who was the last person you know to have a birthday?

my best friend XD 95: what are your plans for this weekend?

video gaaaaaaaaaaames! 96: do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot?

i usually procrastinate 97: myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house?

uhh... zodiac? idk what myer briggs is and im not that big of a harry potter fan 98: when's the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it?

hahahahaahahah xD me! HIKING! LOL!! 99: list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them.

No.. 100: if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why?

I’d go 5 years into the past to reassure my younger self that i don’t have to have my life all together and absolutely know what i want to do with my life