#And then Lin thought about how she has diamond eyes

[gasotea]

I love how cat Lin can tempt me out of any work.

[thedragonholder]

The Titans squad -2

It has been a week since the three were at the monestary together training and learning from lord liu Kang Hatsune slow started to warm upto the two since they had to work together.

Right now the trio were at the monastery training area Kung lao, Kitana and Hatsune were currently at the training grounds going to train together kung lao and Kitana were sparring against each other while Hatsune watched while looking at them "liu Kang said he's going to be teaching us how to use these powers but he's not here!" Kung lao said Kitana sighed "kung lao, lord liu Kang probably has urgent matters to attend too plus he has already taught us everything about the realms" Kitana said to kung lao "i am going to go to the library this is a waste of time" Hatsune said to the two.

Hatsune made her way to the library "if liu Kang wants us to train our powers shouldn't he be investigating what happened to our Titans" Hatsune mumbled to herself to others liu Kang maybe their god and protector but to Hatsune liu Kang is just like any human she has met a man full of secrets that he didn't want to reveal.

She may not know that man well but she can see a person's personality clearly as daylight even if the others cannot see it.

Hatsune went inside the library looking through books she wanted to read to herself and to gather more information in order to find out about the realms.

She looked around the library seeing different scrolls and different books that have been collected or written by liu Kang and Geras themselves.

"Hatsune"

she heard a whisper as she looked around her eyes scanning the room her guard was up as she walked around

"Hatsune"

she heard the whisper again coming from the deep corner in the library she felt her anxiety rise her guard was up and as she looked around she saw someone a red aura behind a painting of an old man who looked similar to someone she recognised 'that person looks like a goddess of nature' Hatsune thought.

She carefully removed the painting she looked there to see a safe Hatsune frowned but a red sphere of red magic started to surround Hatsune's hand went to the safe and it immediately opened Hatsune was a bit shocked the safe opened revealing a book.

The book was a black thick book with red lines forming from a black diamond in between the book let out a fiery red aura as Hatsune held it in her hands the safe immediately got closed on it's own.

"Hatsune!!" Hatsune turned around quickly hiding the book behind her as she looked to see liu Kang he had just arrived to see her there and the safe closed "i was worried you might have ran away" liu Kang said to Hatsune approaching her with a worried look "i am fine liu Kang" Hatsune said to liu Kang "great we must get going , i bought someone who would like to meet you" liu Kang said to Hatsune she nodded wondering who the person might be "I'll be there" Hatsune said.

As the two went out of the library Hatsune secretly turned the book into a small silver ring on her finger without Liu Kang's notice who seemed to be keeping a close eye on her for some reason.

The trio and liu Kang arrrived at a beautiful Lotus garden in the monster the garden was pretty beautiful a huge pond was filled with white Lotus flowers that didn't bloom in the morning but the Sakura trees made up for the beauty of the garden.

Standing in front of them was a man wearing a blue ninja uniform he looked like he was in his forties and had a scar across his forehead from his right eye the suit didn't cover much for his top part but his bottom was covered he had black hair and icey blue eyes along with pale skin and a beard.

Hatsune, Kitana and kung lao eyes widen in shock "he has man boobs" Kitana whispered to Hatsune "i know but he looks fishy" Hatsune whisper to Kitana "I agree he looks like he's from the lin kuei but his man boobs are bigger than bi-han's" kung lao whispered to them both liu Kang cleared his throat getting the trios attention.

"Sorry about them" liu Kang said to the person "it's alright" the man said his voice was deep and rough "this is kuai Liang he's one of my old friends and has seeked refuge in this timeline since he almost shared the same fate as your titan counter parts" liu Kang said to the three of them.

"wait this has been happening in other timelines!?" Kung lao asked liu Kang "i am afraid so but i am here to teach you how to control your Titan powers" kuai Liang said to the trio causing them to be confused "why can't lord liu Kang teach us?" Kitana asked confused "i am sorry but i won't be able to teach you because I have to investigate what's happening across timelines " liu Kang said to the trio Hatsune looked at kuai Liang "he is kuai Liang's titan counterpart i wonder how hanzo will take this" Hatsune said to herself.

"how about you three introduce yourself starting with princess Kitana" kuai Liang said as they were now sitting in the garden together while liu Kang had left.

"very well, I am Kitana khan daughter of late emperor Jerrod and late empress sindel and sister to empress mileena. I like training, working, helping my sister, cooking and collecting fans. I dislike traitors, betrayers, pineapple on pizza and whoever disrespect my family. My dream is to restore trust within outworld and help my sister achive hers" Kitana said to kuai liang.

Hatsune was impressed while kung lao was happy "I am glad you and the empress are good siblings" Kung lao said Hatsune looked at Kitana "yea your a great little sister" Hatsune said to Kitana "thank you" Kitana said a bit shocked.

"that's wonderful Kitana, Kung lao" sub kuai Liang said Kung lao nodded "alright, I am kung lao descendant of the great Kung lao and i am one of the champions of earthrealm. I like hanging out and training with my friends Johnny Cage, raiden and kenshi Takahashi-" "wait did you say kenshi Takahashi?" Hatsune asked interrupting kung lao "yes kenshi Takahashi, you heard about him?" Kung lao asked Hatsune "yea I did , please continue" Hatsune said to kung lao looking away from him "alright" kung lao said to Hatsune "so um I also like to eat at madam Bo's she's like my mother. I hate the same things Kitana hates traitors, betrayers, people who disrespect my friends and family, I also hate when people take my food. My dreams are that I want to make my name in the world and get married to a woman of my dreams" kung lao said and looked at Hatsune "that's nice" Hatsune said.

"very good , Hatsune" sub kuai Liang said Hatsune looked around "um I am Hatsune and I am an assassin from netherrealm and my likes.." Hatsune paused and looked around at Kung lao and Kitana she then looked at sub kuai Liang "can I not introduce my likes and dislikes along with my dreams" Hatsune said not wanting to tell them.

"why not? I mean i don't know who you are and you know who I am so it's better if you kind of introduce yourself just not full information" Kitana said Hatsune looked at her "hey we won't judge you for who you are" kung lao said to Hatsune "I'll try I am Hatsune and my hobbies are to train , rule- I mean help the netherrealm, make sure Hanzo is taking care of himself even if he's married, making sure Hanzo doesn't get killed-" "okay anything but hanzo!!" Sub Kuai Liang said to Hatsune "alright I like putting the demons in line" Hatsune said "see that's good now we can move to your dislikes" kung lao said to Hatsune.

"well I hate pineapples on pizza that's clear violation!!" Hatsune said "i know it's like putting fruits and vegetables together and getting something that's basically disgusting!!" Kitana said Hatsune nodded "I agree with you sister" Hatsune said "Hatsune, Kitana we know you hate pineapples on pizza but is it really that bad?" Kung lao asked Hatsune and Kitana who looked at him "yea you are going to hate it like I am about to hate stabbing you" Hatsune said to kung lao "you and me both sister" Kitana said.

"okay anything else" sub kuai Liang said "well I i dislike , pretty much what both of you said along with the fact Hanzo didn't invite me to his wedding and didn't send me letters since he left but" Hatsune paused and looked down "Hatsune you know we won't judge you" Kitana said "yea so just tell us-" "guys i think this much is enough for today we'll continue the rest tomorrow" Kuai Liang said "thank you for today lord kuai Liang" Hatsune said before getting up and leaving quickly Kitana and kung lao looked at each other a bit worried for their friend.

Liu Kang was currently in his office looking through scrolls "lord liu Kang" Geras said as he entered the office "yes Geras-" "someone has opened the safe" Geras said to liu Kang causing liu Kang to be shocked "that's impossible!!' liu Kang said to Geras "I have detected some nether magic in the library and from what I know Hatsune was in the library" Geras said to liu Kang "no one should be able to get in the safe. Geras try to find out what exactly happened because whatever was in that safe was important to shinnok" liu Kang said to Geras "i will lord liu Kang" Geras said.

Later that night Hatsune was currently outside sitting at the rooftop alone she was reading the book she had found "huh this book is interesting" Hatsune said to herself. "Hey" Hatsune looked down to see Kung lao on the balcony. "kung lao, what are you doing here?" Hatsune asked Kung lao. He climbed up on the roof and sat beside Hatsune "I wanted to check on you plus you skipped dinner and it got me worried" kung lao said to Hatsune she looked down smiling a bit "you don't have to be worried about me I am fine" Hatsune said Kung lao touched her cheek making her face up "Hatsune I know your lieing and judging from your behaviour is it about the dislike thing that happened?" Kung lao asked Hatsune she looked at him with a frown "kung lao can we please not do this right now" Hatsune said to Kung lao.

"hey guys!" Kitana said as she climbed up on the roof and sat down beside kung lao "it's nothing" Hatsune said "wait is this about the introduction?" Kitana asked Hatsune sighed "I don't want to talk about it" Hatsune said looking down "look saying that you don't want to talk about it makes you talk about it" Kitana said Hatsune rolled her eyes "Hatsune we are trying to help you and get to know you more but if you won't tell us what you don't like it'll make a huge problem" Kung lao said to Hatsune.

Hatsune sighed "I hate kenshi Takahashi" Hatsune whispered "i am sorry you hate who?" Kung lao asked "I hate kenshi Takahashi" Hatsune said tears came out of her eyes "you hate kenshi? What did he do?" Kitana asked Hatsune "he's my brother and.." Hatsune said kung lao hugged Hatsune rubbing her back "wait does kenshi know that your his sister?" Kung lao asked Hatsune nodded "why didn't he tell us about you-" "look the important thing is you told us and it's good to see your opening up a bit" Kitana said to Hatsune she nodded.

Hatsune eyes then went to the garden "you guys want to visit the garden?" Hatsune asked Kitana and kung lao "sure" kung lao said "i would like that" Kitana said to Hatsune "wait guys since I can fly how about we-" "no!!" Hatsune and Kitana said together kung lao pouted "what I was only suggesting" kung lao said.

The trio went to the garden and were in awe to see the bloomed white Lotus in the night along with the beautiful cherry blossom's "wow" Kitana said "they're beautiful" Hatsune said "this seems almost romantic don't you think" kung lao said smirking at Hatsune who rolled her eyes and giggled Kitana smirked watching the pair interact.

The trio were walking around in the garden together Hatsune still had the book in her hands as she walked "what's that?" Kung lao asked looking at the book "i don't know but this book was hidden in a safe in the library, don't tell liu Kang tho" Hatsune said "not a word what's that book about anyway?" Kitana asked Hatsune "I can't tell" Hatsune said to Kitana.

The trio chatted among themselves and Hatsune noticed a person hiding from the bushes watching them "guys" Hatsune said they looked at the bushes and that was when the person was gone "what's wrong?" Kitana asked "i think i saw something" Hatsune said "i am sure it's nothing" Kitana said suddenly a kunai chain came out from the bushes wrapping around Kitana's neck and pulled her as a shout came.

"GET OVER HERE"

The person stepped out from the shadows it was a man with tan skin and wore a yellow and black armour with a black cloak around him the man had tan skin and brown eyes "who are you!?" Kung lao asked the person "i am Scorpion a warrior from the depths of the netherrealm , I'll spare this woman if you bring me liu Kang" Hanzo said to them and Hatsune sighed "oh boy" she said.

[aquata-the-champ]

the demon went down to texas: a playlist for the devil within ( @boointhenight / @kenneth-carson )

the family jewels by marina

the devil went down to georgia by the charlie daniels band

you first by paramore (feat. remi wolf)

eat your young by hozier

hospital (one man down) by madison cunningham (feat. remi wolf)

haunted by taylor swift

doomsday by lizzy mcalpine

punisher by phoebe bridgers

satanist by boygenius

the kids don't stand a chance by vampire weekend

the family jewels by marina

Oh, you think I'm unfit Little did you know that I was cut for it No glass slipper will ever fit 'Cause I could never see a diamond in it

One thing that I love about this arc is the way that Vicky and Lins use the supernatural as a way to talk about toxic family dynamics and generational trauma and general difficult family stuff! And I think this song gets at that and the use of jewels as a metaphor is perfect for the uber rich Carsons. Plus I pulled out this part because I think it nods to how Ken is kind of seen as less than his siblings, but really it's because he sees through the toxic nature of the family's past in the way others don't.

2. the devil went down to georgia by the charlie daniels band

Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard. 'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards. And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold, But if you lose the Devil gets your soul.

How could I not?? This is the og demon deal song and I think the southern gothic of it all is very fitting for this thread being set in Texas. I wanted this playlist to kind of go chronologically through the story and this is the part when the Carsons make the deal with the devil kind of.

3. you first by paramore (feat. remi wolf)

Everyone is a bad guy And there's no way, no way to know Who's the worst Karma's gonna come for all of us And I hope, yeah, I hope, I just hope She comes, comes for you first

I know this is not what this song is about but I like to think of it as being from the demon's perspective lol. It also reminds me of like the way Boo talks to demons and how she's not easily spooked by them because she's dealt with them all her life. Idk do you feel the vibe??

4. eat your young by hozier

I'm starving, darling Let me put my lips to something Let me wrap my teeth around the world Start carving, darling I wanna smell the dinner cooking I wanna feel the edges start to burn

So this song has been interpreted in a lot of different ways and they're all valid but to me this song is largely about screwing over the next generation to get what you want now. And I think that's kind of the story of the Carsons' demon; they just keep making it the next generation's problem and that's why Ken and Boo are so determined to break the cycle!

5. hospital (one man down) by madison cunningham (feat. remi wolf)

Checking into a hospital Where the nurse is earth and sky Fighting against my flesh and blood There's nothing I won't try Even heartache looks so easy To a pair of grieving eyes I am always one man down

There's just something about a Remi Wolf collab idk idk it just works for this playlist. So idk what this song is really about but to me it is about like the world beating you down and you feel unwell about it? There's a lot of rlly visceral imagery here and idk it was just giving me Ken and Boo vibes

6. haunted by taylor swift

Come on, come on, don't leave me like this I thought I had you figured out Can't breathe whenever you're gone Can't turn back now, I'm haunted

hadtodoittoem.jpg Look it's a spooky playlist I had to put Haunted on it. To me this song is about when everything that was already kind of fragile suddenly turns into a horror movie!!! And all the dark stuff you were trying to ignore comes to light. I see this as the soundtrack to that crazy scene in the barn!!

7. doomsday by lizzy mcalpine

I'd have liked to plan out my part in this But you're such a narcissist That you did it on Halloween I had no choice in the matter Why would I? It's only the death of me

Ok so this song is about a breakup lmfao but I mostly wanted to include it because the idea of arguing with your murderer about the correct way to do it is so funny to me and idk just seems to fit here. Are you picking up the vibe I'm putting down? I also like that it's kind of a quieter song in the midst of a generally loud playlist, like an eerie moment of quiet.

8. punisher by phoebe bridgers

The drugstores are open all night The only real reason I moved to the east side I love a good place to hide in plain sight

This song is also more about vibes than meaning. I just find it so creepy lol I think Phoebe did an amazing job of like portraying this ghostly persona that works with the lyrics so seamlessly. But rather than really talking about the lyrics I just think that the sneaky, secretive nature of this song is fitting for like the demons hitching a ride back to Swynlake with Ken and Boo!

9. satanist by boygenius

Will you be an anarchist with me? Sleep in cars and kill the bourgeoisie At least until you find out what a fake I am Spray paint my initials on an ATM I burn my cash and smash my old TV

To me this song is about like rebellion and dealing with a shattered worldview and feelings of ennui by like picking some philosophy and just going crazy with it with your friends. Ken and Boo are not satanists/nihilists/anarchists as far as I am aware but they are dealing with a lot of shit together! And kind of rebelling in their own ways against some of the values they grew up with. So I thought this was fitting!

10. the kids don't stand a chance by vampire weekend

The pin-striped men of morning Are coming forward to dance Forty-million dollars The kids don't stand a chance

So I hate to end this playlist on a downer but think of it this way: this story isn't finished! I think a cool part of this arc was that it was a complicated victory: they saved Ken's life, but now they have a whole other set of problems. And meanwhile, the Carson family fortune and their tie to the demon continue on! The same way the evils of the world that the demon can represent, like greed and exploitation, also continue on. That's what this song is about to me: you win a minor victory, but now you have a whole other set of problems that makes it hard to feel hopeful.

Anyway can't wait to see what happens next!!!

[skyview-temple-spring]

more writing! some AU stuff with Zelda & Ghirahim being idiots and Link and Fi having to deal with their shit. (prompt #7 from the same list I’ve been using) T for language (also on ao3)

Zelda trudged through the muddy Faron forests, weighed down by the monster of a sword strapped to her back. The rain was only a drizzle, but if they didn't get back soon the sky would open and they'd be drenched. Ghirahim would surely start complaining about rust, going on and on for hours about how his sword deserved to be treated and that Link never left Fi out in the rain and how Zelda was no better than Demise if she dared disrespect him in such a way—

They had to hurry.

"Bet you can't hit that tree from all the way over here."

Of course, that is not what they did.

"Oh, you are so on. I thought we had learned by now to never doubt my skills?"

"I'm just saying, visibility is not the best, it's dark and cloudy." Zelda shrugged, crossing her arms and leaning against a nearby tree.

Ghirahim sent her a glare, straightening himself up and summoning a glowing dagger. With a calculated flourish, he sent the blade flying into the misty woods,  never breaking eye contact with her. Though the dagger had disappeared from sight, they heard it hit the tree with a loud thunk! a second later.

The sword turned to bow arrogantly to an unseen audience, gloating and making as big of a deal as he possibly could.

"Ha! Who's laughing now?"

"Kweeeee!"

"Oh, fuck me.”

--

Link lay cuddled up on his couch, curled beneath a fuzzy blanket as he watched the torrential downpour outside the window.

"The weather's getting really bad, should we be worried about them?" He wondered aloud, looking to Fi for an answer.

"20% chance they got lost. 30, maybe, one of them got hurt. 50 they've just done something stupid." Fi rattled off, much less precise than she used to be. After the downfall of the Demon King neither had been very keen to start fighting again, so once the surface had been rebuilt and a new class of knights entered the academy, they gladly let others take on some of the heavy burden of saving the world. The hero and his sword were content to explore the world below on their own terms.

This did not mean, however, their lives were not filled with danger and chaos on any given day.

The door slammed open and the raging wind swept inside, shaking the walls of their home and rattling the shelves. Link jumped up, hurrying to the girl cradling a brown and tan lump under her arm.

"Help?" Zelda called into the house, out of breath and sopping wet. Behind her stood the demon lord, just as soaked, and even more upset.

"What did you do..?" Link cautiously approached them, reaching out for whatever Zelda had brought into their home. She dumped the blob into his arms, turning to wrestle the door closed once more. 

"Hello to you too, Link, and yes, we are okay, thank you for your concern." Ghirahim scoffed in his direction, but Link was preoccupied with the animal in his arms.

"Oh my goddesses, is this dead?"

Zelda had slumped onto the couch, dragging the other spirit down with her. Not waiting for a response, Link deposited the lump he was now able to recognize as a kikwi.

"I don't think so? We didn't see what happened, Ghirahim threw a knife into a tree and then we found him lying in the mud." She groaned, sprawling out over the couch with her head in Fi's lap. The sword didn't push her away, wet as she was, but didn't look too happy about it either.

"Yeah, well, if Mocha here hadn't gotten in the way—"

"It's Matcha, dumbass."

"The personal designation of this kikwi is Machi." Fi interrupted them, though the name of the kikwi didn't really matter as it was passed out on Link's floor, "Please refer to it by it's name."

"—he wouldn't have gotten hurt." Ghirahim finished, ignoring everything the other two had said. Link gaped at him, aghast.

"You killed him? "

"Who doesn't like a little murder to start their evening?" Ghirahim waved him off, sarcasm dripping from this words.

"We didn't kill him!" Zelda yelled from the couch, falling off a moment later with a loud thud. She popped back up in time to see Ghirahim poking the poor thing, nearly tackled by Link to keep him off.

"It's a plant, we can't have killed it anyway."

Zelda slowly turned to the demon.

"Do you think plants don't die?"

"You can't kill them."

"Yes, you can!"

"I think he means to say you can't murder them." Fi resolved, though she stayed in her place on the couch. "Murder is a term reserved for sentient life forms."

"Is it?" Ghirahim pondered, to the dismay of a very distraught Link. "That thing's barely sentient, but I would definitely describe it as murder if I actually killed him."

Fi, helpful as ever, chimed in with, "Murder has to be premeditated. Killing someone on accident would be manslaughter."

"Who says it was a accident?"

"I do, I was there!" Zelda piped up, "And he's not dead! He's sentient, too, non-sentient things don't scream when you stab them!"

"Fi's a sentient life form. I could stab her and I don't think she'd care."

"I would."

"Stop arguing over this and help me heal Mochi!" Link shouted over their argument, rifling through the cabinets for a potion.

"Machi." Fi corrected him.

Though he tried, it became clear no one was listening to Link. Ghirahim ignored his plea, continuing to argue with Zelda.

"Besides, your evidence is incorrect," He dismissed, turning to leave the dead (not dead!) kikwi. "Deku babas absolutely scream in pain and they're not sentient. They're plants, this thing is a plant, I didn't murder it."

"I can only verify with 30% accuracy that Machi is a plant."

"60/200 not plant still leaves, like, a quarter of a plant."

"No, that's not what I said." Fi sighed, growing exasperated. "I said I can only verify with 30% accuracy he is a plant. That does not mean he is 30% plant, 70% other. And for the love of Hylia simplify your fractions, you're killing me."

"Macho—"

"Machi."

"—doesn't seem to be able to answer us right now, so we'll have to solve this later."

Link hadn't bothered to pay attention to their discussion. He hadn't been able find a potion (he'd need to restock up in Skyloft. given how prone to injury the four of them were, to be without one was asking for trouble) and stopped his frantic searching, kneeling next to the kikwi to take time and find what was actually wrong with him. There wasn't any blood, there didn't seem to be any wounds. In fact—

"He's just passed out, you scared him half to death!" Link sighed, tugging the plant into his arms. "And it's going to be even worse when he wakes up, put him back where you found him!"

"No way am I going back out in that, I'll rust." Ghirahim whined, gesturing to the rain outside. Thrusting the dead weight into Ghirahim's arms, Link glared at the demon and effectively silenced his protests.

"Fine." He grumbled, much less argumentative than he used to be, and disappeared in a shimmer of diamonds.

"I told you we didn't kill him—hey!" Zelda reminded Link and Fi, but Link was pushing her away from the couch she had been trying to fall back on.

"You're getting water all over our living room." He pouted, "You and Ghirahim are such messes. It's like you brought the hurricane inside with you!"

"You are both incredibly high maintenance." Fi agreed, going back to whatever she had been doing before getting rudely interrupted. "The difference is Ghirahim knows it. Zelda, darling—"

Zelda nearly knocked Link over when she heard the pet name. As forced as it sounded, and almost definitely something she had picked up from Ghirahim (meaning it was not meant to be affectionate, but mocking), the subtle sign of Fi's growing emotional responses warmed her heart. Zelda pulled the sword spirit into a tight embrace.

"You're getting me wet. You know, Ghirahim is right to worry about rust." Fi sighed, but she smiled at Link over Zelda's shoulder. "I was saying you're still in denial. He's rubbing off on you."

"He's rubbing off on all of us, because if you don't stop dripping over my carpet, I am going to stab you too." Link threatened. He had never been very intimidating, and it had only gotten worse as time went on. Brow furrowed and lips pursed, he ushered Zelda away from where she would cause the most harm.

"Yeah, yeah, keep throwing your little tantrum." Zelda ruffled his hair as she walked past him to the bathroom, hitting Link in the head with her wet hat before slamming the door.

"What are we going to do with them?" Link sighed affectionately, looking over the damage they had done. At least this time there was no blood to clean up.

"That is a question I unfortunately cannot answer, Master Lin—"

Fi was interrupted by a loud crash outside, followed by some colorful and violent language mixed with expletives. Link took a deep breath, willing himself to calm down, but the door slammed open with the force of the wind once more.

"So, problem—"

"Ghirahim!"

[roselyn-writing]

Chapter 15

Be prepared!! Selviya ivy blanche, Well she as an OC (My character in the series) (When a rose turns black) how to begin with selviya? She is the most strangest character ever, She is daughter Of evie Al'shayle and Derek Monrik but from another dimension, like Sophisticated like our world, not like Virigna which is like the medieval-like ages , (you can think of them as Snow white and Prince Charming from OUAT).. She has ice magic, she even found a strange stone like silver-diamond and make like a jewellery and wears it around her neck, Unbeknownst to her that this stone (crystal silvernium) has a the ability to transform to another dimension, Absorb magic and channel it to the user, It can also used as a hologram device etc and so it has multiple uses . She did not know that until Aliyaa pointed out to her, She find about her magic when she talks with Aliyaa in the palace (after Aliyaa and her parents in Aliyaa dimension make peace with each other) .. Aliyaa begans to understand selviya why not? She reminded her of herself when she was younger! innocent happy carefree and gullible too.. Aliyaa asked about her parents from her dimension she stammers out and replied unaware( her real parents are gone, But she is adopted by two lovely couple ). Aliyaa of course did not take it seriously as she put her palm into her forehead and began to see through her memories and her moments .. From the moment of her birthed to the cursed event (her parents death) .. Aliyaa was concentrating her thoughts to this moment, wanted to know about selviya she knew that selviya somehow used her new found ice magic on them, Freezing the home with zero-below temperature and accidentally killing them in the process, Freezing their corpses until they are , broken little ice chards .. She gasped loud, as she retreated her hand from the younger woman forehead .. She was horrified, knowing what it is to kill one’s parents by herself, unintentionally, like Aliyaa when she pushed her mother(not her real mother,rather foster/adopted) Using her magic to shatter her bones, She layed on the floor as blood oozes from her mother’s mouth and lastly mutters “you’re a monster” .. Selviya was silent then she asked what did you find there? ..” nothing” Aliyaa answered her nonchalantly.. “you’re lying” Selviya calamly answered her … “Dont wanna say it” Aliyaa murmured, Opting to leave but Selviya grabbed her sleeves .. “tell me, what did you see!, you saw something and it horrified you JUST TELL ME! ..” She screams as she uses her ice magic Unintentionally… “ that what i saw, that what happend to your parents..” Aliyaa calmly answered her .. Gasping loudly .. She fell on her knees as she cries on her palms, Aliyaa kneels to hug her, showing her human and Soft side to selviya “NO .. you’re lying ..” She whimpered.. Tightening her hand on her knees .. “I did the same thing to my mother, unintentionally.. And i felt bad, but the only difference between you and me, is that you did not see it. but i witnessed my mothers life fading away ..” Aliyaa added, Undeniable sadness in her tone .. nearly tears started to gather on her eyes .. she remembered that moment and precisely and her mother said to her before she is gone .. “I’m so sorry for your loss” Aliyaa reply.. patting her shoulders .. the latter nodded then selviya said “ i am sorry for your loss too..” That was just a half chapter of Selviya non-ending chapters , In the lin-kuei

The Grandmaster was meditating peacefully, to be honest he was thinking of someone .. He months ago, he can’t stop thinking about her. and he wanted to apologise to her before she leave this dimension.. all of a sudden a sound was heard precisely in the front-temple gates, he teleports there to Investigate, maybe there will be another enemy! .. But to his surprise there was a young woman in her early 20s with blondie-silver hair mid-back hair length and blue-silver eyes .. she is very pale and she was wearing a Pink leather jacket and a white blouse and dark blue jeans .. she smiled sheepishly at him .. But what caught him the most her necklace .. “Hey, Sorry If I’m intruding or something but i’m looking for my friends! ..” She chuckles as she raise both hands in a gesture of peace.. “You came here to my temple to look for your friend’s young lady? ..” He asked annoyed, he just left his meditation for this? .. All of a sudden She tensed as she prepare for something behind him Frost Shots her a beam of ice. She blocked it easily as she returned it to her with an ice beam herself!! (She is a cryomancer?) his eyes widens .. But before she shots Frost, she Channels her power Spins around as she gathers an ice sephere in her hands and hurls at Frost his eyes widened in astonishment this technique is familiar.. (Aliyaa!!) .. Frost screams in pain as she feels the ice burning her and restraining from her movements.. “Checkmate!!” She winks then chuckles loudly as she points at Frost.. smiling and laughing like nothing happend! Like they’re just playing ..

Frost growled loudly in embarrassment as she tries tirelessly to Break free of the ice Binding .. she was defeated In front of her Grandmaster “Now where was i ..” After she stopped chuckles she added, as she looks at Subzero.. Then she gently scratches her chins .. “Oh yeah! .. I Remembered, have you seen a woman who prefers to wear black and a man with devilish smirk? And also a young man who is always excited and adventurous? the woman has a sister by the way! Who is her twin .” she asked the Grandmaster .. He stops to thinks.. she is referring to Aliyaa and her family, If not mistaken ..

“Yes.. i saw them, They’re in the shirai ryu i will lead you if only you answer my questions..” He finally answeres her questions but with a condition.. “I’m listening..” she mused at him .. leaning her face close to him .. “You’re a cryomancer? How? ..” He asked in complete confusion.. “What is a cryomancer?” She reply simply not knowing what he meant .. “Someone who use ice magic ..” he summarise it quickly .. “Oh .. that, I was born with it! ..” She chuckles as she tightens her fist and lightly hit it on her palm like a (that what you meant) gesture .. “Okay then, if you want to learn more about your heritage you can come here and learn with me! ..” He offered, Smiling to her .. She smiles back then asked him about Aliyaa .. “So you agreed to let me know where Aliyaa is? ..” she Concluded this, then chuckles .. “Yes .. we will go now! to Aliyaa of course” he blurted, feeling a bit embarrassed.. Along the way he was asking about her story where she come from, and how did she discovers she have ice magic but first how old is she.. “As a martial arts master you ask too much ..” She said chuckling .. Scratching the back of her neck sheepishly “I only ask to know, nothing else ..” he gruff a bit .. “Okay will tell, But if only tell me why you have this funny name ..” She blurted, laughing at him, then wiping a tear from her eye .. she clears her throat out of embarrassment… Frost was glaring deathly at her .. “Sorry, i only said this to lighten the mood..” She apologise .. smiling again like the carefree person she is ..

“My name is Selviya ivy blanche, i was adoped at 12 years old but i am 27 years old now, my adoped father taught Muay Thai, i used to work as a bounty hunter with the cops, you know cops calls me to help them capture a criminal.. and they pay me for it..” she stops a bit .. she work for the force of good, he cocks his eyebrows at her, for once a cryomancer that is not evil or bloodthirsty… “Then i returned to my apartment that night, Moments later someone knocks at my door, i rushed to open it but there was no one!! But a purple Singing box with decorative in purple inside of it, this jewllery..” She added, as she holds her necklace, showing it them .. “Inside there was this jewellery and also a letter.. it was really creepy but it never lies! It says travel to a dimension called Virgina or Vāloerina there you will find your family! And it described that dimension i went there and Find them along with Aliyaa and her family she helps me and we became family! . Well truthfully i come from another dimension, Not from Aliyaa dimension but from another, more modern, cars and technology you know what i mean ..” She stops to breaths, again he hums at her, her story is really interesting .. And it is really mysterious.

“My parents from my original dimension are dead, Aliyaa saw through my memories and she said i killed them Unintentionally… She said that i froze their bodies while they’re sleeping until their blown into a little ice-shards ..” She pouts a little remembering at this point Frost gaze softened.. she did the same thing to her mother, But she has none to help her to get through this .. Subzero looks at her.. His gaze also softened at her, pitying her for killing her parents unintentionally.. “And then .. what happend ..” Subzero replied smiling softly at her .. “Aliyaa helps me get through this .. She discovered that i have magic and she taught how to use or it summon it, It worked i have perfectly control over it ! .. thanks to her ..” She uttered, Feeling happy a bit .. Kuai liang smiles at her, he was really surprised Aliyaa helps people to find their potential! .. She taught her son why not ? ..

“I guess we arrived miss blanche..” Kuai liang utters, ushering her To the door of the cart, She nodds then open the door to get out ..

*in the shirai-ryu*

Aliyaa was in Her room, Her intuitive tells That Scylla is not the only person who comes for her No, there is someone else .. and it never lied Selviya .. Is coming

*outside the clan*

In the fire garden the temperature dropped below, everyone felt cold, it is surprising the snow started to fall, Telling Sub-zero is near .. but .. Not just him or Frost someone else is coming .. another ice magic user “Strange Grandmaster subzero is visiting us without a letter or something ..” Takeda utters to The grandmaster hasashi .. “It is Selviya!! ..” Hadi replied Smilingly to them “Who is selviya? ..” The grandmaster added in pure shock and also Sadness (he never likes cryomancer due to their history) “Our cryomancer” .” Aliyaa chuckles at him .. “Don’t worry she is a good kid, but sometimes she is really annoying, and gullible Too if you ask me ..” Aliyaa admitted, then chuckles .. Takeda looks excited to meet someone else who has ice power or magic .. “So we’re near right Master Subzero ? .” a new voice came, telling that their in the front gates it is a soft woman voice .. Subzero only hums .. “They’re here ..” Grandmaster hasashi added .. Aliyaa walks there to meet them .. and also Hadi Arouj and Scylla leaving Hanzo and Takeda dumbfounded.. Takeda quickly follows them .. “Wait let us surprise them ..” Arouj said devilishly.. wanted to Jump-scare them, but Hanzo smacked him on the Back of his head . “Hey what for!! They did not come and i certainly wasn’t close to do this yet!! Come on man ..” Arouj yelled, he quickly rubbed the place that hanzo smacked him in .. “For being stupid enough to try!! This Grandmaster Subzero we talks about!! He dont take these things lightly “ The Grandmaster stated matter-Of-factly at him “You could’ve just said that instead of smacking me! .. You must’ve enjoyed it..” Arouj argued with Hanzo , Hanzo smiles darkly at him “Believe me if it were not for Aliyaa, i would done far worse to you .. Now move..” Hanzo expressed his true thoughts to Arouj, Arouj stare at him, Then rolls his eyes then left to join the others .. “Ugh.. shirai-ryu ..” Frost mumbled mildly so her Grandmaster won’t hear her .. “It is cool, but i hate bugs ..” Selviya confessed to them .. “And who likes bugs? ..” Frost uttered then rolls her eyes, While walking between them .. “Yeah, you got me on that! ..” Selviya snapped her fingers, agreeing with Frost .. They enter the the front-gates only to see People who wanted to find, infront of them “Guys!! Finally i found you .. You really got me worried..” Selviya Rushed to hug each one of them .. “I knew you would come..” Hadi replied at her, then smiling at her “So this is Selviya?..” Takeda mutters, while looking at her. she really resembles (Elsa) more than Frost .. She hugged Aliyaa, Arouj and Hadi, Each hugged them swiftly and divided fast .. Then she saw Takeda and grandmaster Looking firmly at her .. both of them crossing their arms, while careful studying her, She smiles nonetheless and waving to them

“Hello! I am Selviya Ivy blanche!,Nice to meet you, Which team are you bug or penguin, Sorry can’t help it but to joke a little” She apologised, then Chuckling softly at them ..

“Bugs? ..” The Grandmaster of the shirai-ryu Raised his eyebrow at her .. not taking the joke lightly, But trying to tolerates this “Oh! Sorry i mean scorpion, well i’m kind of used to call it a bug” She explained, Then chuckles awkwardly .. Then She heard a guy close to her age muttered mockingly at her

“Scorpion kills penguin easily,” Takeda replied, a smug grin on his face ..

“More like team Ice V fire, if you ask me ..” Aliyaa joked, Break the awkwardness between them ..

“That makes it more fitting” Arouj Uttered agreeing with Aliyaa, Smiling to them

“My name is Hanzo Hasashi but you must call me grandmaster or master hasashi, i do not Tolerate indiscipline..” he answered her, Saying the last part with complete strictness .. His Face is still a Grumpy one

“Oo-kay? ooh i See! It is the Rivalry between ice and fire! I like your excitement guys keep it up!.” She replied raising her thumb ups at them .. she was shocked at first from the last part of his speech, But She was amused at their “rivalry” then she chuckles, Subzero then talk.. sensing their hostility toward her .. But she chuckles then like nothing happend, he admires her pure soul, No matter what happend to her, she still laughs or chuckle, Takeda felt a bit bad for mocking a total stranger they just met.. he chuckles too.. “Well, i am Takeda takahashi, Im on scorpion fire team, no pun intended..” He replied, Then chuckles .

“None taken little Bruce lee.” she joked then burst laughing at him .. He blushed then chuckles at her .. “Bruce lee hehe..” Arouj Chuckles at the joke she just told, they were all chuckling, Moments later a Four guests arrived Kitana, Johnny cage and Cassie cage and finally Jacqui Briggs, All of them are shocked to see a new face in front of them, Cassie saw another “Elsa” and muttered with a smug grins at her .. “Elsa!” She grins at her

“Hi!, I’m Selviya nice to meet you!” Selviya innocently mutters at him.. In her opinion it is always nice to meet new people.. “Nice to meet you ice babe..” Johnny uttered at her while yanking down his sunglasses.. “Hey we have 2 Elsas instead of one! Cool right?” Cassie joked.. But what she did not know that Selviya knows all tv shows or movies… “Yes Elsa 10 times better Than Cammy white IF you ask me ”Selviya joked back at her .. Johnny chuckles with Selviya joke “Cammy white? puh-lease i’m Better than this Dumb character..” Cassie Retorted back, Her jokes turn into mean comments

.. “Oh yeah?” Selviya crossed her arms challenging her .. Still keeping her coolness .. while Cassie Fumes in pure anger .. She smiles Calmly At Cassie, Angering her further More..

“Fine!! i challenge you into a fight to prove that..” Cassie Challenge her, bursting her bubblegum at her .. Selviya snorts then Mutters.

“Challenge Accpeted..” Selviya muttered at her, Still smiling at her .. Silently provoking her, Selviya used her Ice ability to create a Sick battle arena shape between her and Cassie.. everyone wowed at this, Frost was excited to see this match Finally seeing Cassie being whooped ..

“You know you can back down if you wanna, I do not want to hurt you or anyone! ..” Selviya added, Trying to use reason with Cassie .. “Hell No, i am not going to lose to you SKANK!” Cassie spats venom in her tone .. “Ouch, that was really unnecessary..” Selviya replied with hurt Face .. “I can call you much worse!..” Cassie mutters then rushed to her to tackle her.. Selviya then used her muay thai fighting-Stance but before that .. She create an ice coat-hanger stand, to put her jacket on it, she never wanted this jacket to get ruined, because it means a lot to her, then she got ready to fight.. Aliyaa did not stop them because she knows Selviya can fight perfectly, she and Hadi are Aliyaa Students after all .. Cassie Runs to her, aiming a punch to her face, But Selviya cart-wheeled out of the way.. Before Cassie reaches her, Selviya spattered her ice magic on The ground, Too late to avoid Cassie Slipped on it .. Then Clashed with the Ice arena painfully… Subzero was impressed, She knows how to use the ice magic well .. “Lucky shot nothing Else ..” Cassie Mutters as she got up fast, Selviya sighs it is not the first time someone Got into a fight with her .. “Still underestimating me? ..” Selviya responded annoyed at her … Cassie runs towards her again Selviya simply avoided it by Stepping out of the way, she was calm while Cassie was burning up of anger and rage .. “You need to chill, being angry is foolish ..” Selviya advised as she aims a muay thai kicked to her left side of the waist, Hearing a Bone cracking sound, Echoes in the arena, everyone Muttered “oof or ouch after hearing that sounds” .. Cassie cried in pain .. And another one to her Foot, Knocking her off her feet.. Cassie Was in pain after that kick on her waist.. the pain is unbearable… Johnny was scared, Muay thai are the deadliest Art Among the other martial arts, he mutters “STOP IT.. You’re too hard on my baby-girl ..” He shouts, Try to awaken some mercy into Selviya “It is over ..” Selviya muttered loudly, as she cornered her, Cassie was laying on the ground but not knock out .. Instead of gloating at her.. She offered to her hand to Cassie , Cassie looked at it.. “Do not think that i am gloating, I’m a nice person, i do not like to hurt people, unless they’re ready to see the worst of me..” Selviya assured.. Cassie hesitated .. Then finally accpeting this, Pulling her up .. Then smiling .. “Thank you for understanding..” Selviya smiles at her, Cassie feels kinda stupid to Got into a unnecessary fight with someone sweet like her .. Undoing the icy arena all Cheers at them.. This time it did not end with someone on within Inch of his life, it ended peacefully.. For the First time in forever, Frost clapped and cheered, Grandmaster Subzero was surprised, how Frost changed this fast? .. Selviya is helping cassie to move as she put her arms around her neck and the other arm on her Right side of the waist(Not the one who hurts her).. Aliyaa once again rushed to heal cassie .. Her divine magic healing cassie Waist, the magic course swiftly to the damaged area, Kneacked back the broken bones and healing it, returning to its restoring it to its former shape and strength.. Cassie tensed at first then, She smiles, Motioning that she is fine .. She got up fast to stretch .. “I’m fine, thanks for healing me ..” Cassie thanked Aliyaa, Aliyaa smiles wholeheartedly while nodding .. “I’m must say Selviya, I’m really impressed.. You were chilled and confident during the fight and waited for the right moment to attack ..” Grandmaster Subzero remarked proudly at her .. She smiled then mutters .. “Really.. Thanks, It means alot to me ..” Selviya Uttered happily ..

Unbeknownst to them Aliyaa gone.. to another dimension to look for someone .. This portal she used Lead her to Shanghai . She Saw someone very familiar running being chased by some robotic Ninjas .. She rushed to his aid, he was panting, Injured and His left arm seemed broken by either of them, That warrior Felt his end coming, these cyborgs cornered him into a corridor, he closed his eyes accpeting his fate until …. “Remain” A feminine voice cried, Binding them with her dark magic, the atmosphere slowly darkening and black sparks emitted from her, Her dark aura Surrounded them, a very deafening sound was Echoed from her, she was half flying Her feets are just inches from the ground, her eyes shone grey and the black magic Was clear as the sun, Then she move both of her hands scssiors-like move, To bind them and stopping them from killing that Ice warrior, Her spiky rope went through them, “Error .. error Being burned by some of otherworldly power..” one of the cyborgs said .. A divine black Ethereal Spiked ropes Bind them, Shackling their movements toward that familiar blue Ice warrior.. He gasped looking in horror at the sight in front of him, t’was a very scary sight to see .. With a wave of her hand the ethereal spiky Ropes become more burning and latching toward these Cyborgs abomination, The ropes quickly Tethered them and Burnt them to ash as their cries slowly dimming .. he looks at his savior, he saw a very beautiful woman Her face is beautiful and angelic, her eyes are grey and her hair is tied into an updo She has beautiful seductive curves and she wore a black dress showing her cleavage.. She also wore a silver necklace and her lipstick is Nude-colour .. he was blushed at her, she was really really beautiful.. “Th-thank you for saving me ..” The ice warrior Utters, he was in pain and his left arm broken, she smiled at him “Here let me heal you .. you seem really injured and tired ..” Aliyaa replied, smiling to him.. She came close to him .. Using her right hand to heal him, her power, Curing him from his injuries and mending his broken arm back, restoring it to its previous form and shape, her divine magic coursing within him, he felt stronger now and ready to fight.. But there was a sound came from his belly, embarrassing him in front of her .. she smiles at him “Sorry, i’ve been starving for two days ..” he added.. feeling a bit ashamed to tell his problems to a stranger .. she emphasised, Then she offers “Come there is a restaurant down that street.. it’s called mcdonalds.. come it is on me ..” She insisted, He smiles as he follows her “But let us change first ..” She added, using her power to change their clothes to a more casual ones .. changing his ninja attire into a casual one and his masked into a white ordinary one with two cotton strings attacked on his ears “What’s your name?.” Aliyaa asked him . she thought he is Kuai Liang but no .. “Bi-han ..” He answered gruffly .. His eyes tell of sadness, she knew what happend to him, the roles were reversed in this dimension “Aliyaa, but you can call me Al” She smiles at him .. he nodded then she utters “You have a brother called Kuai Liang right? What happend to him?.” she mutters with the same sadness “He is dead .. he goes to the tournament, he took my place as Sub-zero and perished by Scorpion..” He mutters, Cannot hold tears anymore, Clenching his fists together in anger and sadness . she gasped, she was shocked of what she heard .. cursed whoever was behind this twisted turn of events .. “And he turn into wraith named noob saibot? Right?, Do not fret, the dimension i came from he is alive, i’ll take you to him after we eat ..” Aliyaa murmured to him, Shocking him, how did she know this? . “Really?? He is? But how did you know that he turn into a wraith named noob saibot??” He asked with astonishment in his tone .. “I could tell because of the roles were reversed in this dimension..” She theorized as she pulls doorknob the of the restaurant.. McDonald, She Looks at his shocked face, he then replied at her “So, in your dimension i am noob saibot? He ask

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How many Hollow Knight OCs do you have by now? Probably want to know more about them!

Oh sweet jesus. So here we go. That's a question. By the way, my Hollow Knight blog is @hallowcactus

Mayflies:

Hex and Vox (The twins, very soft. Hex is baby and Vox is salty)

Mox and Lin (Parents to the twins. Deceased in every AU.)

Lex (Lovely maroon lady who can kick some serious ass. Actually boxes in Modern AU. Climbed her way into society’s elite in GNM out of SPITE. Mel is her husband.)

Mel (Meek architect man. Scrawny as hell. Loves his wife. Do what is morally best.. always.)

Elder Yuu (Head of the Mayfly tribe. Salty old crone. Hates outsiders. but she’s a decent person somewhere under those wrinkles.)

Dragonflies:

Daze (Asshole extraordinaire and my most active character. Honestly, a spicy boi who just has a habit of making others swoon.)

Maylin (Daze's mother; absolute sweetheart but hell hath no fury like May. Powerful shaman, has direct ties to the goddess Nanu. Is the Queen of the Serpentfire dragonflies.)

Daz (Daze's father; soft spoken man with a hellish temper. Big man. Heavily armor plated, has two sets of antennas. One on his brows and another on his snooter.)

Niles (cousin to Daze. Plays guitar. Is like the awkward little sibling. He’s like a bard with no real charisma. Emulates what Daze was like as a teenager because he thought Daze was cool; Daze cringes at that but loves Niles anyway because he’s baby.)

Daze's aunt and uncle to be named

Tika (random golden colored guard who I love)

Marie (White dragonfly who runs the temple dungeon in GNM)

Damselflies:

Ysmay (the massive scary bitch. Daze is actually terrified of her. For good reason. She doesn’t use weapons because she doesn’t need it.)

Mantises:

Vernon (Devil's flower mantis and the new Lord of the Garden mantis tribe)

Armen (Ghost mantis Angy old fart who somehow got a redemption arc and it's @inkbarista fault)

Neferis (original Traitor Lord)

Zeus (Another large mantis who took over for the Traitor Lord)

Greta (med student/midwife/anxious)

Nana (Elder mantis woman. Everyone’s grandma. Midwife. Medical professional for the tribe, makes herbal remedies, teas, and is an excellent cook. Beware, she will squish your cheeks. She’s Vinny’s favorite lol)

Naloo (one bad ass bitch)

Rolan (Sweet awkward boy)

Lotus (a petra who Vinny;s character impromptu adopted)

Almond (Just another baby with a need for mischief. Adopted with Lotus)

A dragon mantis I have no idea what to do with yet but I will figure it out.

Soul Santum:

Shanen (soul master)

Moths:

Minerva (Big buff atlas moth Bimbo that's like everyone's favorite character lol)

Olivia (Council lady who helps run the moth tribe in GNM)

Ivan (Actual dickwad. One of them infuriating folks but doesn't do anything bad enough to get into real trouble but sometimes you wish he would just to put him behind bars.)

Minerva's parents that I have not named yet. Very conservative, stuck in their ways, hoity toity rich folks with unbelievably high expectations.

Spiders:

Sirenne (Siren Orchid crab spider)

Heart, Spade, Clover, and Diamond (Take a wild guess what these little bastards do? Peacock jumping spiders. Cause trouble for Hornet and run a casino.)

Rex (A jumping spider with anxiety in Modern AU and a failed assassin jackass in GNM)

Centipedes:

Chu'mana (centipede centaur massive lady, is Angy will bite. Pride is a personality. I have trouble drawing her lol. Adopted from Inkbarista)

Vessels:

Vala (b... Big- carries a massive cleaver like the one Death Sword uses in Zelda Twilight Princess. Adopted from Inkbarista.)

Mora (Blueberry baby.)

Chimeras:

Mara (Mix between Hallow, Trill, and Hex. Is their sweet little girl who grows up with Wisp. @inkbarista

Lotan (Silk/Daze's kid in Modern Au and GNM. ANGY. Will bite. Bites everything. Kin has lost 7 pairs of glasses to this little monster. He's deceivingly adorable.)

Misc:

Nanu (Axolotl jesus. Massive goddess to the Serpentfire tribe of dragonflies, gave them and the damselflies their draconic traits. Eight eyes. Cryptic as hell because lets be real, she’s a goddess and that just how it be sometimes. Literally gifts her teeth to the tribe and worthy visitors to use as climbing tools and weapons.)

Void parasite

Fluke but it's a glow worm

Phantom/Phaalgun (pronounced Full-gahn. He's a Megastick. Massive stick bug. Eerily cryptic. Very scary. Works in dealing death.)

Egon (Colossal beetle who's a bitch, runs a crime ring in the City of Tears in GNM)

Mala (Grounds keeper for the Greenpath memorial in GNM)

A random ass butterfly I have no real information about other than knowing she’s anxiety incarnate and exists

Pia (Pleotomus firefly. French?? Done with everyone's shit.)

Val/Valentine. (Velvet Ant boy. Flamboyant to the fucking max, ain't afraid to shank a bitch.)

I THINK I GOT EVERYONE. I THINK. According to @abhainn-leth That’s 49 (updated!) 54 characters and I’m inclined to believe them because I do not feel like counting. If I missed any, I will be sure to add them later. I have artwork for like, a quarter of these characters lol. But if you wanna ask about specific ones, I’ll be happy to oblige with pictures if I have them and some more information lol.

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It Had to be You ~ Part Five

Summary: Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she walked into hers.  Lin Beifong saw the world in two colors; black and white. That changes though when she meets the siren working with one of the largest gangs in Republic City.

Azami never had a choice. Didn’t have a way out. But she could destroy things from the inside. She could move information around. She could lie and smile with the best of them.

Neither needed anyone. Neither needed love. So what happens when fate ties them together? Can they save each other? Or will a smoking gun end something before it begins

A/N: A 1930s/40s LOK AU. Note that there will be themes that were present during this time including smoking, drinking, underlying homophobia, and potentially smut later on down the line. Writer’s views are not that of the characters.

Word count: 12671

Sleep had evaded Azami, but she’d found comfort in the dark purples and blues that the midnight sky offered her. She sat at her table, a single candle offering just enough light for her to see, as she studied the crumpled piece of paper she’d retrieved from her bedside drawer. Littered at her feet were crumpled up pieces of paper, and in her left hand, her pan sat as she worked to replicate Lin’s handwriting.

Playing both sides was the most dangerous of routes she could take. The most likely to get her killed. But it was the most likely to keep Lin away. To keep her safe. 

Finally, she’d managed to get the handwriting to match Lin’s and sketched out the map she had on the piece of paper. Changing the names of the officers, and their positions, she next creased and crumpled the paper up. Just as if it’d been stuffed into a pocket. 

Grabbing a new piece of paper, she closed her eyes and willed her tears to hold on for just a little longer. Breathing deeply, she wiped at her eyes and started in on her letter. 

When she was finally satisfied with the letter, she slipped it into an envelope and walked to her stove. Lighting the flame of the burner, she held the original plan over it and pulled it away once the corner caught flame. Walking to her sink, she let the paper burn completely before dousing it in water and watched the flimsy black spots slide down her drain.

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When she finally woke the next morning, she dressed simply. She chose her dark tailored trousers and a blood red blouse that covered her frame in a way that both hid her curves and framed them for those who knew where to look. Leaving her hair down again, she took the two letters from her kitchen table before slipping into her coat. 

Stepping outside, she pulled the coat close to her and slipped into Tapeesa and June’s apartment building. Finding their mail slot, she pushed the letter for the two of them into it before touching it and stepped away and back outside again. 

Stepping onto the streetcar, Azami found herself outside of the police station, starting up at the concrete building as she swallowed her fear. Keeping her letter hidden in her bag, she stepped inside and walked to the desk. 

“Is Chief Beifong in yet?” Azami asked the young man sitting at the desk. 

“She’s not taking visitors, doll.” 

“Tell her that the nightingale needs to see her, please. She’ll want to see me.” 

The young man paused, remembering how the chief had been looking for information on her before he nodded and hurried back to Lin’s office. He returned a few minutes later, Lin hot on his heels.

Lin saw Azami standing there and quickened her step. She wasn’t expecting to see her until this evening, so she was worried when her officer had told her that she was there. 

“Chief, I’m sorry to come to you at work. Do you have a few moments?” Azami asked, taking Lin’s form in, wrapped in tailored dark pants and her dark green blouse. 

“I have a few minutes. Follow me.” Lin answered, leading the way back to her office. 

Closing the oaken door, she locked it before moving to stand with Azami. The woman looked exhausted. Gently nudging her chin up, her light green eyes took her in. 

“What’s wrong?” 

“I’m fine, I just...something came up tonight I’m afraid and rather than have you make the trip down to the club and then not be able to go out to supper.” Azami answered, trying to force a cheerful smile to her face. “And, maybe I just wanted to see you again.” 

Feeling a blush cross her features, she finally allowed herself to reach out and take a lock of Azami’s dark brown hair between her fingers. Silk to the touch, just as she thought. “I would still come to see you.”

“I know, but I need you to trust me when I tell you to stay away from the club tonight.” Azami answered and reached into her bag and pulled out the letter. “Before I give you this, I do have something I really, really want to do and have for a while now.” 

Taking a step closer, Lin eyed the letter but moved her eyes back to Azami. “And what is that?”

“I really want to kiss you.” Her voice was soft as she looked up at her, eyes falling on her lips. 

Rather than say anything, Lin reached out and let her hand cup Azami’s cheek. Thumb brushing against her cheekbone as she slowly leaned in. Lips brushed against the other’s, testing the water. And then Azami reached out to pull her closer and push her lips more firmly against Lin’s and the chief of police saw color. The world stopped, and if she listened hard enough, the sound of soft jazz could be heard, and the world brightened.  

Azami felt Lin’s fingers tighten in her hair, holding her in place. Her own arm around Lin’s neck as her other hand reached up to touch Lin’s cheek. Tongues made swipes at each other, the taste of each other proving to be addicting. 

As much as she didn’t want to, Azami was the one to pull away first, even as Lin chased after her lips. “You really are incredible, chief.” 

“How do you expect me to not come to the club after that?” Lin asked, hands reaching to rest on her waist. 

Chuckling, Azami took Lin’s hands and pressed her lips to them. “I hope you think so later on.” Pressing the letter into her hands, she stepped back. “I’ll see you around, chief.” 

                                                      **********

The club was empty, the band rehearsing for later that evening. Waving at the musicians, she climbed the stairs in the back and walked to Takao’s office. Closing her eyes, she blew out a breath before knocking on the door. Pushing the door open, she saw the four people that had been in and out of the club lately.

“There’s my favorite little bird! Tell me you have something good this time, doll.” Takao greeted, lighting up a cigar. 

“I do. Wouldn’t it be something you want to see alone?” Azami asked, the stares from the others causing shivers to go down her spine. 

“Absolutely not, they’re here to help us with our goals!” Takao answered and motioned her in. “Now, what do you have for me?” 

Reaching into her bag, she took out the crumpled piece of paper and handed it over to him. Watching him compare it to other documents Lin had written he grinned. “I knew you could get her to bend to your whims. Soon we won’t have her to worry about.”

The bald man that had been sitting with Takao looked over the paper before standing, touching her cheek with a finger. “Pretty bird deserves something for her hard work.”

Jerking back from the touch she looked at the time. “I’ll take a pay raise. Best be off to get ready.” 

“Where your best dress for me tonight doll, you know the one I like.” Takao called after her. 

Shutting the door behind her, she closed her eyes and hurried down to her dressing room and locked the door behind her. 

                                                   ************            

“I'm a fool to want you I'm a fool to want you To want a love that can't be true A love that's there for others too…”

The club was full that night. The smoke in the air hung like fog around her. Celebrating they said, all the important bosses were there celebrating that their trouble with the police chief was over. They had her plan. They had her cornered. And soon enough, they’d have her head to mount on a flag pole. 

Azami was dressed to the nines. A silk, dark amethyst purple sleeveless dress. The bodice wrapped itself around her while bright diamonds and rubies sparkled around her neck.

“You earned it little bird. The chief’s blood around your neck is the ultimate prize.”

Her voice lacked a bite, she swayed with the music as she simply existed in the soft notes that floated around her. A good little bird, that was all she was.

“I'm a fool to hold you Such a fool to hold you To seek a kiss not mine alone To share a kiss the Devil has known.”

Her mind flashed to their kiss in Lin’s office. Her strong arms had been around her waist, one hand had found its way into her hair. Her lips had been chapped, but were soft when you pushed past it. She’d smelled of eucalyptus and lavender. Her mouth had tasted of coffee and the mint of her toothpaste. Her skin was like silk. 

No matter what happened tonight, she had that kiss. She had that moment that she could hold onto. And the memories of that smile. The glimpses of the woman that hid so well behind a legend that wanted to help people. That wanted to protect everyone that she could. That blamed herself for so much when all she needed as gentle reminders.

I never meant to have feelings for you. You were just a job. And maybe, for you, I was the same thing. But for me, you were a taste of what freedom could be like…

“Time and time again I said I'd leave you Time and time again I went away But then would come the time when I would need you And once again these words I'll have to say”

She should have ended it sooner. Should have pushed her away. But she couldn’t. Aside from the job, Lin had pulled to her. She was a rock in this tumultuous sea. She was a hand to hold when the floor came out from under her. She held a key to the cage she found herself in. She’d grown to care for her. 

And then she’d seen the way she helped her neighborhood. Had seen the way that the people she cared about the most had opened up to her. And that was how she came to her decision. She had to keep them safe. She had to help them. She had to keep those who had raised her, loved her, and taught her what she knew safe. 

And to do that, a sacrifice had to be made.

“I'm a fool to want you Pity me, I need you I know it's wrong, it must be wrong But right or wrong I can't get along Without you.”“I can't get along Without you.”

The song was coming to a close, the swell of the music behind her voice. She had them under her spell again. All eyes were on her. Lights were bright on her. Highlighting the lighter tones in her hair, the sparkle of the jewels at her throat. The purple bringing out the brighter green tones in her eyes. Hands came up to touch the microphone and in that moment, she fell under her own spell.

The world faded around her. The band was far away and the smoke had finally cleared. Sitting in front of her was Lin. She was dressed in a sharp, black suit. The white blouse she wore was trim and showed off the lean curves. A whiskey sat in her hands, her light eyes were boring into her soul. A smile tugged at her lips, which were currently painted in a dark, deep red. The last of the whiskey was tossed back and she stood from her chair. One hand in her pocket, she sauntered over to her, and extended a hand out to Azami. 

She was pulled into her arms then, she continued to sing, continued to provide what music she could as the orchestra took over for a few bars. Lin gently led her around the dance floor, swaying as her lips skimmed the top of her head. Her arms were safe. In her arms she was free. In Lin’s arms she can do anything. She could leave this all behind, she could start a new life, she could be happy. 

But then she stops, she presses a kiss to her forehead, and the dream fades away. The smoke fogs and clogs her senses. Voices are beginning to raise. The heads of different groups are crowding Takao screaming about how no one was there and that on the way back, some of their best men had been arrested. 

She could feel Takao’s rage from across the club. Could see the fire burning brightly in his eyes. Lin and her men were safe. They would live to fight another day. Would live to one day get these men under control. 

One group went left, the other went right. Any arrests that were made would have been done by coincidence. She’d sent Lin’s team across town. There were too many and even if they knew what the plan was, and she’d tried to give as much information as she could in her letter. But even with that, they would have been killed. And she couldn’t let that happen. 

“I can't get along Without you.” 

She didn’t see the gun. She didn’t hear the shot. All she felt was a tear through her abdomen and collapsed to the stage as blood ran through her hands. A glove dyed red reached out, reaching for where Lin normally sat. 

But Lin wasn’t there that night. Lin was across town in her office, a whiskey in her hand while the other arm rested on the window as the rain poured down. The radio played their song but it was sung by the wrong person. The voice should be a woman that had taken her heart before she’d played her as easily as anyone that walked into that bar. Green eyes felt the rare tear slip from it as she waited for the alcohol to do its damn job. The burn of the whiskey wasn’t enough though, and so the sound of shattering glass punctuated the end of the song as she turned from the window and started for the door, leaving the shattered glass strewn across the floor.

“I wandered around, finally found somebody who Could make me be true, could make me be blue And even be glad just to be sad Thinking of you…”

[greyfongschemmenti]

Hesitate 6|15

FryeArcana

Chapter 6

There's Your Headline, Folks

Just when you think Korra can't get on your nerves even more, you find out she's on a pro-bending team and has a gala in her honor. What are your thoughts as the events occurs.

You’re running in a full on sprint after the culprit down an alley way. He tosses some garbage pails to block your page and setting them on fire. You jump over and bend a piece of earth to lift you up and you in the air. The guy looks back and sees you gone thinking he is in the clear but once he turns back around you land right in front of him and give him a smirk.

“hey there eh officer” he nervously gives you a wave before he tries to make another run for it before you grab him by the collar and push him back to the wall and start cuffing him.

“so what you steal this time, two-toed ping?” you mumbled as you take a look inside the bag

“I don’t what you are talking about officer, I got nothing” he nervously spoke out as he tries to move but your hand on the center of his back prevents him to budge.

“you did a whole lot of running for nothing. I would’ve thought that whole little scene with the Avatar would’ve cooled you off.”

Two Toed Ping just mumbled some nonsense about the Avatar you walk him back down the alley way where Office Song is there to help bring Two Toed Ping in the back of the squad car.

“eh…nice job, kid. You barely even used your bending.” Officer Song smirked as he tapped your shoulder.

“it was no sweat, I like the chase and close combat. I only use it in case things go sour. Nothing I can’t handle” you cross your arms and smirk, triumphant in the way you handled yourself.

“let’s get going and book this guy” Officer Song got in the squad car and you hop in and drive back to the station. Where two officers come and walk Two Toed Ping to a cell and book him.

“We should name a cell after you Ping.” You laugh as you watch the booking process happen in front of you and you go to your desk and start writing up the report.

Towards the end of your shift things started to cool down and you decide on your break to head to the training ground and do a workout.

You metalbend your armor off leaving you in your usual black tank and wrap up your hands with some bands then start to work at your close range hits on a punching bag filled with sand.

You work on your jabs and kicks, picking up a sweat and you pant not noticing the audience at the doorway. You turn back and notice Lin watching you.

“uh…hey Chief. Did you want to use the space?” you stood up straight about to start unwrapping your bands to give Lin the space.

“As you were, I was just walking by when I heard someone training.”

You smile as you catch your breath “yeah, figured I work on my fighting skills. Keep my skills up and stay in shape. I don’t want to end up like Lu or Gang” you can’t help but snicker

Lin groans “those two imbeciles…well you got that right. I heard about the arrest you made earlier today. Song said you didn’t need any assistance out there. Nice work.”

“is that… am I hearing a compliment from the Chief?” you look at her and cross your arms raising an eyebrow at her.

“forget I said anything” Lin mutters and turns to walk away.

“wait…. thanks it means a lot coming from you… Chief” you jog over to her and say softly. Lin doesn’t turn around to face you, but you can see at the corner of her mouth rise up a bit before she continues on walking.

*

After your shower you head over to Lin’s office and see her as usual sitting at her desk with papers in her hands. You feel Dejavu from the night prior and knock on the door frame. Lin doesn’t look up and keeps looking over her reports and just simply states “what is it now?”

“I was going to press my luck and see if you wanted to catch the final pro-bending match tonight” you leaned against the door frame crossing your arms as you wait for Lin to respond

Lin stops raising an eyebrow as she glances up at you surprised that you’re inviting her to an event. You start to wonder if it was a mistake to ask in the first place by the way she is looking at you that you gulp in fear.

She exhales and as she produces a frown “sorry kid, I’ve slacked off enough yesterday. The last thing I want is to backlog and spirits know how much I hate backlogs.”

“oh..” you slowly breath out. You thought you were going to get chewed out for interrupting her peace but that seemed like a nice rejection. It sucks but better than to get yelled at.

“it’s alright, perfectly understandable. Maybe another time” you give her a warm smile and lean off the door frame as you start to turn away.

“…thanks, y/n” you hear Lin mutter out

“what’s that chief?” you stop mid turn and look back at her

“for the invite…thanks for considering me”

You give a small smile “anytime chief, have a nice night” you wave goodbye as you grab your jacket and helmet from your bottom drawer and head out to the rest of the evening before going to the arena.

*

You take a seat and wait for the match to start, alone this time, even though it was one time you can’t help but miss sharing experiences with someone. You notice a different person coming up into the ring for the Ferrets “what happened with Hasook?” you mumble as you look out confused.

You hear the announcer through the speakers “a last-minute replacement waterbender. Let’s see if she’s another diamond in the rough, like the brothers from the school of hard knocks.”

“huh, a girl, not bad…” you smirk a bit. It’s nice to see women join in the fun. You watch with anticipation for the match to start, then shortly hear the ref blow his whistle to commence the match. You watch as the girl just water side kicks her waterbender opponent to the side of the ring and your jaw drops. “what the flameo was that?!” you mutter out. A couple of fans look at you, a couple of chuckles and groans fill the area in comedic and irritation that this girl is wither playing dirty or doesn’t know how to play at all.

You watch the girl just bending but not really playing along the rules of the game and steps over the line on her zone. You slap your face in aggravation, “man where did they get this girl, off the streets? I can play better than that!” you mutter out. Round one over. Platypus bear take the point.

Round two starts and the opposing team show signs of just taking out the waterbender girl since she is obviously the weak link in the Ferrets. You watch at the three platypus bear players basically bully this girl and they all send a hit to her then watch as she blocks their hits by…what is that… Earthbending?! You spit out your drink not sure that was exactly what you saw, and it seems like you and the announcer saw the same thing because right on queue you both say “wait a minute, did that waterbender just earth bend?!” you look over at the ref he’s not sure what call to make. Nothing like this has happened before.

You get up and look at the girl to get a better view while listening to the announcer. “I think this replacement player could be— no there’s no way…”

“there’s no way” you mutter as you walk over closer to the edge. Hoping that it wasn’t the person you think it is.

“…You’ve got to be kidding me. She’s the avatar, folks!"

“Korra?!” you gasp out. Your eyes widening when you finally see Korra’s face in the ring.

“what the hell is she doing playing in a pro-bending match?!” you irritated to see her out there. Does Tenzin know about this? Instead of trying to balance the world she’s out here playing some game. You get upset when you hear the ref give her the clear to continue playing as long as she only water bends for the remainder of the match. You walk back to your seat and watch how the other team quickly and act more aggressively on knocking Korra out to the water.

You can’t help but smile. She deserves it. Round 2 goes to the platypus bears. At this point you start to ask yourself if it’s worth staying for the rest of the match. The Fire Ferrets are getting owned out there and Korra has no clue what she is doing out there. You can still hear the reports from the announcer as you get up “I think the Avatar’s debut is going to be cut short.”

you decide it’s best to leave and get ahead of traffic “She’s been pushed back to zone three, and the water is calling her name.” you walk up the steps towards one of the corridors ‘any moment now and it’s going to be over for them’ you think in your mind.

“it’s only a matter of time before—hold the phone. Stop the presses.” The announcer calls out and you stop at your pace surprised and turn around.

“huh?” you look out at the ring and see she’s still in the game…

“she’s moving like an entirely different player”

You watch her move with more fluidity almost like…” a leaf” you mutter under your breath as you watch intently at Korra’s moves. Notice how the platypus bears are losing energy and watch the Fire Ferrets start making their move and give the team all they got pulling in a surprising knock out.

“well how about that” you mutter out in disbelief then stand up straight and turn back around and walk out.  You mount your cycle and glance back at the arena before putting your helmet on and speed back to your place. You can’t believe you actually saw what occurred in there. You still don’t like the girl but, what you witnessed was nice.

You stand out on your terrace of your apartment and look out at the night life and the calming waves of the water from the canal.

*

Since that final pro-bending match two nights ago you got assigned patrol duty and can’t help but get bored. At least the chief let you use your cycle instead of the squad car. You don’t mind the car but, you feel like you can move more freely with your cycle, it’s easier to move down the streets with a bike than a large car. You’re driving down the street you notice Asami talking to some guy, he looks pretty scuffed up and on the ground. You speed up and pull up on the side of the street.

“everything okay out here?” you call out as you take your helmet off walking over to Asami as she is getting ready to mount back on her moped.

“y/n! yeah all good. Kind of bumped into him with my moped, but we’re all good” Asami calls out to you

Mako eyes widen as his cheeks reddens, “yeah officer, it’s all good. Just little scratches! No need involving the police”

You eye Mako then back at Asami “you sure?”

Asami smiles and puts a hand on your shoulder “yes, I’m treating him to dinner at Kwong’s Cuisine.”

You smile back and lean over to her “you know when they say you can sweep a guy off their feet they don’t actually mean to sweep him off his feet, especially with a moped, Sami” you laugh which brings Asami to laugh as well

Mako stands there confused “wait, you two know each other?”

You stand there raising an eyebrow “I thought was that a given, when she called me out by name. That bump must’ve hit your head”

“uh…uh no I’m good honest. Sorry just ugh not sure why I’m all flustered.” Mako rubs the back of his neck

“look it’s all good, you both say it’s fine. You’ve came up with a compromise and it looks like neither one of you are going to press charges, so I’m just going to let it slide.” You shrug as you cross your arms motion your hand in a sliding motion.

“but since she’s inviting you to dinner, and as a close friend of Asami, you better be on your best behavior, and since you know I’m a cop you know what’ll happen if you don’t” you walk towards him with a stern and serious tone in your voice.

“aww, come on, don’t scare him off, y/n” Asami stops you putting a hand on your shoulder.

“sorry Sami can’t help but be protective of my friends” you smile and stand down then exhale and regain your composure.

“I’m y/n” you extend your hand out towards Mako to introduce yourself

“Mako, it’s nice to meet you” he takes your hand and returns the gesture.

“alright well now since we got the introductions out the way, and before we start holding up traffic, let’s move out the street and go on our different ways” you look at both of them and they give you a nod as you walk back to your cycle

“I see you still have the cycle, how’s it running y/n?” Asami yells out

“perfect as always, Asami, thanks to you” you smile and put your helmet on then give them a wave and drive off.

*

“what’s the gala for?” you can’t help but ask as you stand in the middle of Lin’s office. She asked you once again if you could handle the security for it while she unfortunately had to make an appearance as the chief of police

“Tarrlok had the grandest idea to throw a gala in the "Avatar’s honor". Since it’s the avatar, every important figure will be there to see her.” She groans and rolls her eyes putting her hand on her hip as she over looks the plans of security.

“A gala for the Avatar?” you mutter in disbelief “what she do to get a gala? Man, she takes two steps in the city and they are parading her like some sort of celebrity. She doesn’t deserve the attention.” You frown and start getting annoyed. You try to listen to Asami’s advice in your head, but this girl is making it difficult to like her.  

“are you going to handle yourself or am I going to have to replace you with someone else?” Lin groans in annoyance as she looks at you

“I can do it, Chief.” You gather your senses and give her a salute before walking out and start looking over the security intel for the gala.

*

You look around and see all the important figures in politics to greet Avatar Korra. Your eyes scan and you can’t help but land on Lin. You watch her walk thru the crowd in her chief uniform and notice she gets called out by Tarrlok. You glance around making sure everything is going accordingly then walk closer surveilling as you do, not losing focus on the job. Even if this night is for Korra you are going to do a good job at it.

You get close enough to hear Lin give Korra some words. “Just because the city’s throwing you this big to-do, don’t think you’re something special. You’ve done absolutely nothing to deserve this.” She looks at Korra with a snare and immediately walks away as she continues on. You can’t help but smirk trying your best not to laugh, that wouldn’t be professional and walk back to your post.

Lin looks at you as you return to your post. “what are you doing out of place, y/n?” she barks at you

“I thought there was a disturbance in the eastern wing but turned out to be unnecessary banter and laughs. I returned back as soon as it was handled.” You look at her as you face the audience with your arms behind your back.

Lin doesn’t say much but you can tell she does not want to be here. You both stand there in silence for the remainder of the night.

You walk away from Lin and check the perimeter before returning back to her and notice Tarrlok escort Korra down the stairs where there are numerous reporters and start ambushing her with questions about the Equalists.

“Why have you refused to join Tarrlok’s task force? As the Avatar, shouldn’t you be going after Amon”

“You promised to serve this city. Are you going back on that promise now?”

“Do you think pro-bending is more important than fighting the revolution?” oof you knew that question was going to be brought up.

You watch these reporters eat Korra out with more questions than she can answer. Then hear a reporter ask her the one that seems to really hit her nerves.

“Are you afraid of Amon?”

You look at Korra and see her explode “I’m not afraid of anybody! If the city needs me, then I’ll join Tarrlok’s task force and help fight Amon.”

Tarrlok quickly grabs hold of Korra with suspicious excitement “there’s your headline, folks” and watch as all the reporters take photographs. You’re surprised by Korra’s outburst. You eye Tarrlok and start to think this whole gala and swarm of reporters was just a way for him to push Korra to join his agenda.  You can’t help but look over at Lin who also has surprise imprinted on her face and she glances back at you.

“okay that’s enough, you got what you wanted.” Lin barks out at the reporters as she walks through the crowd and you and a couple of officers escort the press out of the building. Soon the gala dies down and you and Lin make sure the area is cleared and secure.

You walk out of the building behind Lin “is Korra really going to join Tarrlok’s task force?”

“you heard her didn’t you” she mutters out annoyingly

“yeah, but she was manipulated by Tarrlok. You saw it” you look at her

“her fault for falling for his schemes.” She shrugged off not caring

“yeah, I guess” you mumble out as Lin gets in the squad car

“where’s your cycle?” Lin looks around then back at you

“oh I caught a ride with the rest of the squad, but they all headed out after I dismissed them after the clearance. It’s fine I can walk.” You shrug and start walking down the sidewalk.

“hop in” she mutters as she drives by slowly “I can give you a ride back at the station”

“really? Don’t want to bother you” you look at her

“hop in before I regret the offer” she barked out

You hop over the door not wasting any time and she drives off.

You are looking out at the city lights with a frown trying to think of something then look at Lin “you know I just realized that I’ve never offered to take you out for a spin”

“yeah, no thanks” Lin just grumbles

“come on, I would think you being Chief, means you like excitement and danger. Feel the adrenaline while you’re on a bike.” You smile feeling the excitement just thinking about getting on riding your bike.

“maybe one day just not today” she mutters

“cool, I’ll plan it” you smile then look pensively “so do you not like the Avatar too? I couldn’t help but overhear your statement as I walked by during my sweep”

Lin glances over then looks back at the road. “she just didn’t deserve the gala. I meant what I said”

“well I agree, until…” you trail off

“until?”

“until it was just a ploy to get Korra to do what Tarrlok wanted, which was for her to join his task force” you look back at the event and analyzed everything that happened.

“hmm, with a mind like yours, you can move up fast and become detective” she stated as she stopped at a stop sign.

“you really think so? Detective would be nice” you smile slyly as Lin proceeds with caution down the street

*

“you did good work at the gala tonight, you actually kept your head clear and focus. Even with the Avatar there” Lin called out from her car as you got on your cycle.

“yeah, I’m not letting the her get to me. it was a one-time thing.” You shrug as you start your cycle

“I’ll see you tomorrow?” Lin looks at you

“actually I got scheduled off, but I can come in if you need me too though” you were about to put your helmet on but stopped midway

“no, it’s fine. Get some rest” you nod at her as you put your helmet on and head on home.

Long day and night, but at least you were able to watch Lin at the gala no matter how hard you tried to keep your eyes off of her and focus, your eyes would always glance back. it’s always nice when your night ends with moments with Lin. Though you can’t help but wonder what are Tarrlok’s plans with Korra.

[westallenfun]

Diamonds at Jitters - 1/1

WestAllen secret santa gift 

From: @backtothestart02

For: @lyta2323

Note: I hope you enjoy! I hinted at it in parts, but this is a sequel to my fic, Love at Jitters, if you haven’t read it.

Synopsis: College!AU - It’s Christmas Eve. Barry has a special surprise for Iris.

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The snow fell light and fluffy outside Iris’ window, signifying winter had finally come to Central City. And on Christmas Eve no less.

She had a date with Barry later – they’d managed to squeeze an hour into their calendars for just the two of them amidst family gatherings where they showed up part of the time for both their families and extended families. Iris couldn’t explain why, but she was unspeakably nervous. Not that there was anything to be nervous about, but still. It had been 10 and a half months since their first impromptu date. They’d been through a lot – Iris’ birthday, meeting the parents, Iris’ brother, Barry’s idol, their best friends/roommates, a handful of not-very-serious arguments, and probably the most passionate sex Iris had ever been party to.

But Christmas. Christmas felt big.

Iris’ phone buzzed on her vanity where she stood applying her make-up and making sure this pair of earrings was truly the one for this particular short-sleeved, black velvet dress with matching heels.

Seeing the name, she smiled, and hit the answer button and then the speaker.

“Hey, Lin. What’s up?”

“You sound happy,” Linda Park said, cheeky as ever.

“It’s Christmas Eve. What would I have to be unhappy about? It’s my favorite holiday. And-”

“You’re hoping Barry goes down on bended knee.”

Iris nearly choked on her own breath.

“W-What?” she wheezed.

“Aha! I knew it!” Linda cheered.

“You don’t know anything,” Iris said, trying to get herself focused again now that her lipstick had been drawn in a crooked line across the bottom of her cheek. “Barry is not proposing tonight.”

“You don’t know that.”

“I do know that. We’re having a romantic dinner just the two of us, and then we’re going to his side of the family and then mine tomorrow.”

“So. Just the two of you, huh?”

Iris sighed and rolled her eyes. There was no stopping her best friend when she got ahead of herself.

“What are you doing tonight? Are you getting together with Peter again?”

She gagged through the phone.

“I guess that’s a no.”

“That’s an ‘oh, God, no’.”

“Did something happen? I thought you really liked him.”

“Uh-uh. My body liked his body.”

“Ah.”

“Once he started talking about his life and his job and his passions…oh, my god, I couldn’t stand it.”

Iris chuckled to herself.

“So, what are you doing then?” There was a moment of silence. “Lin?”

“Hmm? Oh, um… you know…”

“Don’t tell me you’re spending Christmas Eve alone.”

“What?” she squeaked. “No way. I’m a party animal, you know that.”

“Oh, yeah? So whose party are you going to?”

“Well, now nobody’s, since the biggest party of the year Peter will be at.” She frowned, disappointed in the predicament she’d created for herself.

“I can cancel,” Iris started to say, but even as she did, she was glad Linda cut her off with a negative. Despite the weird nerves she had, she was really looking forward to seeing Barry tonight and exchanging gifts. She didn’t want to cancel.

“No. You are not canceling. No way in hell am I gonna let you miss your own proposal.”

Iris rolled her eyes, but she was smiling.

“Okay, so what are you going to do then? I can’t have my best friend all alone on Christmas Eve. Single shouldn’t mean solitary confinement.”

Linda blew locks out of her face.

“Don’t you have a brother?”

Iris brows narrowed. “Linda, no.”

“I’m not gonna sleep with him,” she said, appalled.

“Good,” Iris said. “He’s practically a baby. And he just got out of a serious relationship.”

“How serious could it be if they’re still teenagers?”

The silent tension could be cut with a knife.

“Okay, okay…just thought he could use some company. Like, the platonic kind. Maybe ice skating? I used to do that with my brother back home.”

Iris was skeptical but finally reluctantly agreed.

“I’ll give him a call.”

“Great! Maybe I can get him to drink the spicy hot cocoa they have at the rink this year. I bet it’ll blow his mind.”

“He doesn’t like spicy food.”

“Even better.”

Iris’ wariness increased tenfold.

“Relax,” Linda said. “I’ll bring him back in one piece and untouched. You have my word.”

With everything inside her, Iris really wanted to believe her best friend.

“I’ll talk to you later, Lin.”

“Later, Babe.”

Click.

Trying to put the image of her player of a best friend and her sweetheart of an 18-year-old baby brother aside, Iris nearly jumped when the phone buzzed again. But this time she was ready – her make-up fixed and earrings chosen – even as her cheeks burned with anticipation.

“Hey, Barry,” she said, almost a purr.

“Hey.” His lovestruck tone melted her always. “You ready?”

She nodded, biting her bottom lip as she started to fantasize about undressing him – until she realized he couldn’t see her.

“Iris?”

“Ah, yes, I’m ready. I’ll be down in a sec.”

“Okay. I’ll meet you in the lobby.”

“’Kay.”

Five minutes later Iris was downstairs looking at the nervous wreck that was her boyfriend pacing back and forth in the lobby.

“Babe,” she called out, more than once because he was so absorbed in his own thoughts to register her voice. Finally though, he stopped pacing and looked at her and his jaw dropped.

Iris slid her warm wrap down her arms so he could get a full look at her dress.

“Not too shabby, huh?” She grinned, her eyes twinkling.

He closed the space between them and took her in his arms.

“I’d ravish you right here if we didn’t have plans for the night,” he said against her lips.

“And if there weren’t cameras,” she said, pointing them out to him.

His shoulders slumped, and she laughed, adoring every second of the expressions that crossed his face.

“We can do this though,” she said, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling his face down to hers for a quick greeting kiss.

“Mmm, that’s pretty good,” he murmured against her lips. “How about another one?”

She granted his request but then made a point to pull away just as he started to take charge with the clear intention of a passionate make-out right there in her apartment lobby.

“We have a date,” she whispered, and he sighed.

“Yes…yes, we do.” Then he jumped back, eyes wide. “We do!”

Iris laughed and looked at him strangely.

“So…should we go then?” she asked.

“Yes!” He grinned. “Let’s go.”

He took her hand in his, pulled her out of the building, and revealed to her their mode of transportation for the night.

A long stretch limo with their own personal driver.

“Ms.?” The driver opened the back door for her to step in.

“I…thank you.” She slipped into the vehicle and Barry rounded the other side. “Barry,” she half-scolded. “This had to have cost you a fortune. I know it’s Christmas Eve, but-”

He silenced her with a drugging kiss.

“Mmm, okay, talk later.”

He grinned against her lips and gave the driver the signal to drive to their destination.

…

A cold wind whipped against her face as Barry led her up a long, winding staircase with his hands over her eyes.

“Barry, are you sure this is the most practical thiii-” She gasped, tripping over a step.

Wrapped around her back, Barry made sure she wouldn’t fall.

“Probably not,” he said. “But we’re almost there.”

“Almost where?”

Barry peeled his hands away as soon as he guided her through the final door.

At first glance, the table set before them looked like a beautifully romantic setting on the top of an otherwise bare rooftop. But for Iris, she knew exactly where they were.

“Jitters?” she blanched, turning to face him – which was difficult when she was facing the candlelit table for two with roses and lights and two men, one playing violin and the other a cello, whisking her away into a romantic fairytale.

But she managed, because damn it, she was in love with the man who had prepared it all.

Barry chuckled.

“There’s no surprising you, is there?”

She shook her head, a million questions buzzing in her mind.

“It feels special to us – or to me at least. I mean, it’s where we-”

“First met,” she finished, smiling.

“Yeah,” he said softly.

When she said nothing more, he guided her to the table and pulled her chair back for her to sit on. Then he rounded the small table and nodded to the musicians to begin.

“This is so romantic, Barry,” she marveled sometime later when he was pouring champagne.

“Is that your way of saying you like it?”

“I love it, and you know it.”

Barry’s eyes twinkled when their eyes met.

“I was hoping you would.”

“I should’ve expected something like this, but I just…didn’t, I guess. But wow, Barry, I’m…” She licked her lips. “I’m in love.”

She’d said the words before, and to him too, but it never ceased having an effect on him, one that was drugging for her to witness.

“I’ll never get tired of you saying that,” he said, then reached across the table to take her hand in his own and kiss the back. “I’m in love too.”

“With me,” she said, her eyelashes fluttering of their own accord.

“With you,” he confirmed, and pressed his forehead into her palm.

Iris didn’t know how much more of this she could stand. She’d gotten nervous over the prospect of him proposing tonight when Linda had teased her about it, but now she couldn’t imagine him not doing it. Not on such a perfect night as this. She imagined telling all her friends and family – Barry better have asked her dad for his permission to marry her or he’d have a fit. Tradition was tradition, and Joe West took it very seriously.

But she wasn’t worried. Barry Allen was the only boyfriend her dad had actually taken to, even if it took some family game nights to get him to that place.

God, could he just ask her already? He didn’t even need a ring right now. If he would just ask, she would say yes. She wanted to so badly it almost hurt.

“Dance with me,” she said, the soft music and gentle wind blowing around them. The December chill was nothing. The heat rising off their skin kept them warm.

Barry lifted his head and smiled. Then the two of them walked a little ways from the table and began slow-dancing.

“I love you, Iris,” he whispered, his face against the top of her head as she rested hers against his chest.

“I love you, Barry,” she said, voice muffled against his jacket but clear as day to his ears.

“I hope it’s not too much to say I think we’re destined to be together…”

She shook her head against him. It used to bother her when his certainty regarding fate and destiny and them was used so early in their relationship. But now she believed it almost as fervently as he did.

“Not too much, Bear.”

He licked his lips. “You sure?”

Iris smiled and looked up at him.

“Our second date was you taking me to meet your parents. If I didn’t run away then, I’m never going to.”

He sucked in a breath. “Good to know.”

She pulled his head down and gave him a sweet kiss as the music carried on the wind.

“Oh, Iris,” he murmured, pressing his forehead against hers.

“What?” she teased, loving when she made him weak in the knees.

“I really wanted to wait until after we’d eaten.”

Her eyes flashed open.

“Wait for what?”

He pulled back and dug around in his pocket for what felt like an eternity.

“Oh, my God…” fell past her lips when she saw the size and shape of the velvet box in his hands.

His gentle smile turned into a smirk.

“What… What is that?” She couldn’t look him in the eye. She was almost shaking.

“Your Christmas present.”

“Huh?”

Her brows furrowed as disappointment engulfed her. Maybe it wasn’t an engagement ring after all. It could be earrings for all she knew. And here she’d let Linda’s claims get to her, convincing her she’d be engaged by the end of the night.

But then he got down on one knee, and he opened the little velvet box, and the most dazzling engagement ring shone up at her, sparkling in the moonlight, candlelight, and Christmas lights strung around the rooftop.

“Iris West…”

She swallowed hard.

“A lot of people would say you and me meeting at Jitters 10 months ago was just a coincidence, but I don’t believe that. You know I don’t. I’m not a ‘It’s just pure luck’ guy. I’m a ‘there’s no coincidences’ guy. You walked into my life right when I needed it, and now, Iris…I can’t imagine my life without you. I love you with my whole heart, and I always will.”

He pulled the ring from its case and stuffed the box back in his pocket. He took her hand in his and let the ring hover over the tip of her ring finger.

“Will you marry me?”

Tears filled her eyes and she nodded for several seconds before she could speak.

“Yes! Yes! Of course I’ll marry you, YES!!!”

Barry slid the ring onto her finger, then jumped to his feet and kissed her. The musicians clapped wildly before starting a peppy tune as Barry picked Iris up and spun her around, inhaling her light giggles like oxygen before setting her down again.

Smiling so much her cheeks hurt, Iris finally lifted the diamond to eye-level.

“Wow, it’s beautiful, Barry. Really.”

He smiled, proud of his selection.

“I’m never taking it off.”

“Well, maybe in the shower…or for dishes…”

“Nope. Never. It’s mine now. It’s never coming off.”

He swooned, staring at her, never looking away.

“Besides,” she said innocently before looking up at him. “Who says I’m going to do the dishes?”

His jaw dropped, and she laughed. He got up and leaned across the table and kissed her to silence them.

Then his suit caught on fire from the candlelight, and Iris threw her glasses of champagne and water on him to stop the flames.

“Well, at least it happened after the proposal,” he said, and Iris stood up again, pulling him away.

“Dance with me again,” she said, and he wrapped his arms around her, guiding her into a slow spin. She kicked off her heels and drew herself closer to him.

“I’ll never stop,” he said, and she knew this time he wasn’t talking about dancing.

She felt the shivers trickle down her spine as she repeated the sentiment.

“Don’t ever.”

[oohfluffy]

DDND Ch.6 | KJI

Group: EXO

Member: Kim Jongin

Theme: Fluff | Dancer!AU | Dormmmate!AU

Word Count: 2,889

❀Chapter 6: A Trick or A Treat? ❀

"EH?!"

"Yes, my love. We're gonna have a maid and butler café for Halloween."

You blinked as Joohyuk grins at you.

"I can't believe this!" Tiffany shrieked as she stomps her feet.

"You're annoyed too, unni--" Tiffany cuts you off with a pout.

"Why didn't they tell us sooner? I could've rented something cuter than the costume they bought."

You face-palmed yourself with a sigh.

"Can I see the costume?" You asked politely at your manager, Jongdae, the brother of Minseok, as he was passing by the counter.

He smiled at you and you feel like melting.

"So cute."

"Please wait for a second, I'll get it for you." Jongdae said as he took off back to the office.

After a few seconds, he came back with a black suit cover. He gently pushed it towards you.

"Here's one of the maid outfits you'll be wearing. I hope you like it."

You nodded with a sheepish smile and took the suit cover. You felt your friends look over your shoulders with an excited aura raging out of them.

You slowly opened the zipper and prayed that the costume won't be too revealing.

"Ooh! I'm so excited! Will it be like the ones in animes?! Kyah!" Tiffany said as she giggled behind you.

"Can you stop?" Joohyuk chuckled.

You finally shrugged the outfit off of the cover. Your eyes shined like diamonds in awe.

"Daebak." You mumbled.

"What? Is it okay? Does it look appealing?" Jongdae interrogated you as he observed all your reactions.

"This is AMAZING, manager-nim!" Tiffany shouted as she jumped up and down like a child.

"This will definitely suit you, Lin! Hahaha! Can't wait to see you in this!" Joohyuk laughed as he sees you in shock.

"Bring it on, buddy."

The maid costume is not that bad. It is not totally a dress since you have white long-sleeved polo inside, a black cloth skirt-jumper for the outside that ends above the knee and a cute red bow on the collar. It wasn't that revealing as you prayed but the fabric of the jumper seems the type that shows off your figure.

If you'll rate it, it'll be 8/10.

"Well, goodluck tonight, my crew!" Jongdae said with his cat smile as he walked back to the office with the costume.

"Okay guys. Let's get back to work!"

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It's already 5:30 in the afternoon and you were all preparing for tonight. The café was closed earlier at 3:00pm for the transformation of the place from the cute and warm café to the scary and thrilling café. It was a nice idea from Jongdae though.

"Are you all done with the costume?" Asked by your head pastry chef, Dara.

"Yes!" All of you answered. Dara looked at all of you with a grin.

"Then it's time for the make-up transformation!"

"W-what? What make-up?" You asked nervously at her. Dara spotted you and pointed at you.

"Let's start with you, darling Lin!"

"Wait! What does--"

"I'm gonna make you a very horrifyingly gorgeous vampire maid!"

"EH?!"

After that, all you heard was Joohyuk's and Tiffany's evil laughs.

It was truly Halloween. Everyone was a monster.

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"Dude, why are we coming here again?" Kai asked Sehun as they walked towards the MinBaozi Café.

"Noona texted me to come. They actually have halloween surprises for costumers. I was curious too." Sehun replied as he reached for the glass door of the café.

"This is news for me. Was it about curiosity only or because you want to see my--" Kai was cut off by a scream that made him step back.

"Shit. What was that, man?!" Kai shouted as he pushed Sehun. Sehun just laughed as he sees the café full of ghosts decorations.

"It was a surprise, dude. I'm glad one of us got surprised." Sehun says as he went to the counter to order. Kai gulped as he hurriedly followed Sehun like a lost puppy.

"What do you want to order, sir?" A hoarse voice of a dead butler (Joohyuk in his costume as a butler) asked. Sehun bit his lip as he scanned the menu at the top but then looked back at Kai.

"Order for me, hyung. I'll greet my sister." Sehun said as he hands his wallet to Kai and quickly went away.

"Yah! Oh Sehun! Dude! Aish seriously." Kai called hopelessly and faced the dead butler.

"I'll order Cappuccino and Oreo Latte with 2 slices of oreo cheesecake." Kai ordered as he fished out money from Sehun's wallet.

"Was he really that excited to greet his sister?" Kai muttered irritatedly as he took the order number and sat grumpily on the chair beside the window.

Sehun got a text from Tiffany saying, "Let's meet at the kitchen, Lin will come too!".

Knowing you're with his sister, he easily went to the kitchen with Dara's consent.

"Thank you, noona." Sehun bowed and continued his way to the kitchen. Dara just smiled mysteriously at him. (Idk if theres one)

The kitchen was dim lit but that didn't stop him seeing the silhouettes of 2 persons on the corner.

"Noona? Lin?" Sehun asked hesitantly as he walked towards them. The 2 silhouettes didn't move but their heads were slowly turning to him in a creepy way. Sehun's eyes widened as he backed away but stopped.

"Is this the surprise you're saying, noona? Okay, I'm surprised. Be thankful that I came--"

"Dongsaeng! You came!" Sehun heard Tiffany on the door and turned to her. Tiffany was wearing the maid outfit with blood all over her clothes and face but her hair was still in their curly state as usual.

"W-why are you there?" Sehun stuttered saying as he looked back at the corner, ready to point where they were supposed to be.

But there was no one on the corner.

"What? I was on the locker area after I got your text. I told you we'll be meeting here, right?" Tiffany said as she opened her phone and started texting.

"I-I thought you were already here since I saw 2 persons here earlier. But..." Sehun looked back again. "... they're gone."

"What are you saying? Come on. Lin's waiting at the counter." Tiffany said as she turned her back and walked out. Sehun quickly went after her not before looking around like a confused dog.

"Who the hell was that?" He mumbled as he closed the door.

"FUCK!"

Sehun's ears caught Kai's shout as he went towards the counter to meet you. His eyes travelled to the guy who stood up and strolled towards him.

"What was that, dude? That was so not cool." Sehun chuckled as he waved at you. He didn't know if it was you or not, but he just felt it.

"There was a freaking hand beside mine, dude!" Kai complained like a kid.

"Why didn't you hold it then?" Sehun joked.

"It has no arm, dude! Just a cut hand! It was so cold!" Kai stomped his feet like a kid, again.

"Oh. I feel bad for you." Sehun blankly said.

"I'll find a seat with no creepy hands around." Kai said and started walking but stopped when he remembered greeting you. His eyes searched for you and found a maid cleaning the counters.

Kai walked towards you and stopped in front of you.

"Yah, Kai-" Sehun interrupted but got cut off by Kai.

"Lin, we see each other again." Kai greeted you with a smirk. You grinned, your fake fangs showing, and turned to him. His eyes widened at the sight of you.

"She's so freaking breathtaking." Kai thought as his eyes travelled your wild dark eyes, red lips with a fake drops of blood on your chin, fangs and your sexy maid outfit that hugged your curves perfectly.

"Hi, Kai-ssi."

"You look great, Lin." Sehun smiled as he took in your appearance, moving closer to where Kai was to get a closer look at you. You really looked like a vampire princess rather than a maid.

"Thanks, Sehun. I hope you enjoyed our surprises for you two." You grinned and gave them candies stocked in a cute little pumpkin on the counter.

Kai took them and inspected them like they have a micro-bomb inside.

"Surprises?"

"Yeah. Did you like it, Sehun?"

"Surpri- HOLY SHEET. I thought I was really seeing ghosts!" Sehun said in relief. You laughed at his face.

"They were only my other crew members who agreed to that. Don't worry, I'll never fool you again." You said with a smile as you looked towards Sehun.

"Thank you, vamp princess." Sehun replied with fake formality as he bowed to you. You giggled as you threw a candy at him.

"Another nickname for me, huh?"

You turned to Kai, your smile turning into a frown. Kai looked so down as he put the candies on his pockets.

"Didn't you like it, Kai?" You asked, concerned at why does he look so sad and grumpy.

"No. I really don't like it." Kai said then walked out of the café. You looked at Sehun, asking why was Kai like that.

"I don't know. Maybe because I left him earlier? Or because of the hand? I'll ask him later. I'll just get our orders and run after that guy. We'll be back!" Sehun said as he went back to the cashier and get their orders before walking out of the door to find Kai.

"What was that, buddy?"

You almost jumped in fright as Joohyuk whispered at you.

"I really don't know. Kai walked out. He really looked upset though." You bit your lip in worry.

"Why are you even worrying about him? I thought you didn't like that devil?"

"Yeah but he's still a friend." You pouted.

"Ooh. A friend~ Maybe he got jealous since you and Sehun were like lovey-dovey earlier. I was watching~" Joohyuk said and walked back to the cashier.

"Jealous? As if." You muttered as you continued cleaning the counter.

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"What's up, dude?"

Sehun sat beside Kai on the side walk as his best friend stayed silent.

"Nothing."

"Yeah that will convince me, son."

"Shut up."

Sehun sighed as he scratched the nape of his neck.

"Tell me you're not jealous of me."

"I am." Kai firmly said. Sehun looked at him as if his best friend was crazy.

"What? That was--"

"You know how sensitive I am when it comes to what's mine, right?"

Kai reach out his hand towards Sehun.

"My food, bro."

Sehun chuckled as he pushed Kai's order to him. Kai smirked and took a sip on his latte.

"You almost gave me a heart attack, Kai. I won't hit on your girlfriend, dude. Trust me." Sehun said with no uncertainty in his voice. Kai looked at him and nodded.

"If you do though, expect your apartment on fire." Kai threatened seriously.

"So funny, dude." Sehun rolled his eyes.

"Hey! I was trying to be serious even just for a while!" Kai whined at his younger companion like his the younger one. Sehun shrugged, but his lips curling into a smile.

"Come on, your vampire princess is waiting with my crazy vampire sister." Sehun stood up, followed by Kai.

"Yep. Her vampire prince is coming!" Kai said with a smile.

Sehun laughed at him and continued walking back towards the café.

But as he turned his back on his best friend, he can feel his smile faltering and melting like ice.

"Why do I feel like taking back my promise?"

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"Thank you, everyone for the hard work! Happy Halloween!"

You all started cleaning the café as you closed the place. Sehun and Kai were waiting outside.

"So, did Kai tell you anything earlier?" Joohyuk asked as he pulled the chairs together. You shook your head and continued sweeping the floor.

"No he didn't. He just said that we'll go home together. I don't know what is his problem and I don't intend to know it."

"I bet." Joohyuk replied sarcastically. You just rolled your eyes and dusted your pants. You changed your outfit from your costume back to your normal clothes and washed your face earlier before cleaning up.

"I'll lock the place up, guys. I can see two bodyguards impatiently walking bak and forth outside." Jongdae said as he picked the keys on the counter. You looked at him and waved your hands.

"No, no, it's really okay--"

"THANK YOU, MANAGER-NIM!" Tiffany squealed in delight as she finished wiping the windows and bowed in gratitude to Jongdae, who's chuckling.

"It's nothing. I know you're all exhausted and deserves a nice sleep. See you guys tomorrow!"

You went back to the locker area and put back the cleaning materials. You got your bag with Tiffany and went out. Joohyuk was already outside talking to the other 2 guys.

"What is the real deal between you and Jongin?" Tiffany suddenly asked as you two were walking to the door.

"There's no deal, unnie."

"Yeah like I'll believe that when he totally claimed himself as your boyfriend?" Tiffany said in a 'duh' voice.

"You said it. He was a self-proclaimed boyfriend."

You pushed the glass door open and looked at the boys.

"Let's all go home now!" Tiffany said as she hugged you before going to her brother.

"Goodnight, vampire princess~" Sehun said without looking at you as he went to his car with his sister. You waved at them as the black car, you've always admired--

"H-HYUK! My dream car..."

"Yeah, it's Sehun's."

You pouted as the window went down and you saw Tiffany waving at you as they passed by the three of you left. You waved back still with a pout.

"Tss. Sulking because of a car?"

You rolled your eyes at the familiar deep and annoying voice and started walking.

"Joohyuk, will you be going home with us?" You asked your best friend as you stopped on a stop light.

"I'll be stopping over at the drugstore to buy my mom's medicine. She's been getting too many body aches this week." Joohyuk replied.

"Oh. Isn't that on the other street? I'll come--"

"It's okay, I can go by myself. And you can still catch up before your gate gets locked. It's only 10 minutes before 9." Joohyuk said, winking at you.

"Ah okay then."

As Joohyuk finally left, the two of you were left in silence. Your breathings were the only sounds you can hear. You grabbed the opportunity to ask Kai about earlier.

"Kai, why--"

Your cheeks reddened at the sudden warmth you felt around your hand. His fingers wrapped gently around yours, perfectly giving your cold hand warmth. You saw Kai on your peripheral view, smiling to himself.

"Y-yah. Why are you holding my hand?" You tried to tug away your hand but his grip was like a steel, not hurting you but like he never wanted to let go.

"I'd be happier if this is the cold hand you made me hold earlier at the café."

If your cheeks can get any redder, it already did. You feel like exploding like a bubble.

Kai suddenly stopped when you got to your dorm. You looked at him, not that surprised to find that he was already staring at you.

He was looking into your eyes like he's uncovering every chapters of your life and reading them like he wanted to know everything about you. He stared into the windows of your soul.

Slowly, his eyes went downwards until they stopped on your still reddish plump lips.

Your eyes widened, recognizing this scene in many K-dramas you've watched in your life.

"I really like your lips."

Kai leaned towards you until your noses touch. You kept your eyes opened as his stayed glued on your lips.

"Oh my ghad what do to?!" You thought as your braincells were probably running around your brain, barely functioning.

"It makes me want to claim it as mine."

You opened your mouth to speak but you can't seem to form appropriate words to scold him.

"Will you give me a trick? Or a treat?" Kai whispered seductively as his eyes went back to your own. You just felt yourself gulping.

"Do you two have any intentions of sleeping outside? I can't--"

You snapped your head towards the loud voice at the gate and saw your aunt with her mouth forming an 'o'. Your cheeks burned again as if you were slapped numerous of times today.

"Oops. Was I interrupting something?" She innocently asked as she struggled stopping her smile to appear.

You quickly moved away from Kai's hold and walked inside the house as calmly as possible or you'll surely make a fool out of yourself.

"Sorry to break your moment, Kai-ssi. I didn't know you like my niece." Your aunt giggled as she locked the gate after Kai got in. Kai chuckled as he put his shoes back on the rack.

"I was glad you appeared tho. I swear I would've gotten a big bruise on my stomach if I continued."

Your aunt laughed.

"You know my niece well, Kai."

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❀ Ch.7 

[lins-fandom-hub]

Will you?

A random fluff thing because I’m kinda in the mood. Kinda.

Inspired by the song “Omigod you guys” from Legally Blonde.

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“Miss Lin? I have a mission for you.”

“Coming in, sir. What is it?”

“There’s a mission for you at the...Kew Gardens, miss. Your presence is requested, but first I have a package for you.”

“Send it over here, sir.”

Mad-Eye couldn’t be serious.

There she was, standing in front of the mirror, wearing a fancy dress even Andre couldn’t have imagined designing just for her. A red strapless dress hugged her figure, raven black hair tumbling down her shoulders in loose waves. Layers of silk and satin wrapped firmly round her waist, jewels sparkling from the corset, a diamond tiara donned atop her head. Her glasses were polished to a shine as well.

Was this really a mission? There was nothing suspicious about this dress, nothing that would give her away as an Auror reporting on a mission. But still, something felt off. Why was her presence requested at a Muggle garden? She thought back to the days Penny made mention of this garden in Herbology class...

Did something happen to the Muggles there?

She quickly Disapparated from the office and found herself in the garden, all set up with rose petals and stars in the sunset. Her feet, now bare, landed in the grass that tickled beneath her. She held her wand out in front of her, just in case anyone tried to attack her.

That was when she a Puffskein fly through the air, landing in front of her feet.

“Huh?” A confused look crossed Clara’s face as she picked up the little creature, still happily dancing about as if nothing serious had happened. That was when another came out into the open. Then another. And another.

The trail of Puffskeins soon lead her to a gazebo where she heard music and singing crescendo with every step. Garlands of flowers--lilies and roses and many more she couldn’t name--decorated every column, fairy lights floating high above in the cavernous ceiling. To her left, she saw all her friends wearing beautiful golden dresses and suits, and singing with little Em playing the piano and Badeea conducting the group. Her jaw dropped in awe at the lovely little concert, the set-up made just for her.

“Clara! She’s here, guys!”

Rowan’s shout interrupted the group’s singing, which soon turned into shouts as they approached her.

“Ahh! It’s great to see you!” Clara cried as she hugged every one of her friends. “No wonder Tonks had to leave the office early! That was beautiful, thank you guys!”

“Well, you deserve it after all you’ve been through,” Tonks said with a laugh. “And it’s hard getting everyone together! But I told them it’d be for the best.”

“Though it wasn’t really...Tonks’ idea,” Penny admitted quietly with a sheepish laugh.

“Really?” Clara cocked her head. “Then who came up with this?”

“Are we all going to ignore the fact that Clara looks stunning in this beautiful red dress?” Andre inquired suddenly. “After all, you don’t get the opportunity to wear this dress from the hands of a wizarding stylist--and not for this very important day, either.”

“When can any day be of great importance?” Orion asked Andre then, who just shrugged.

“Seriously, Clara, you’ll love it,” Diego assured her, wrapping an arm around little Em who had just appeared by his side. “You’ll see why.”

“And we worked so hard on this, too!” Charlie said then. “Like Tonks said, it wasn’t easy getting everyone together, but it’s all for you. You’re our best friend, after all, and we can’t forget about you after everything we’ve been through!”

“Wait, wait.” Clara held her hands up quickly, looking at her friends. “So...Andre designed the dress, and everyone worked on whatever this is...” Then her eyes widened at the fact that one certain face was missing. “Hold on, where’s Barnaby?”

“Right here, miss.”

No way. Clara turned around then to see her Hogwarts crush, now close significant other standing before her with a clean black tux over his figure, his hair gelled to usual perfection, the million dollar smile that always made her melt dazzling over his face. She caught sight of the boutonniere now in his breast pocket--it was the same one he wore at the Celestial Ball, when they were each others’ dates.

“Barnaby!” Clara jumped. “Oh, wow, you look wonderful.”

Barnaby chuckled and shook his head. “No. You look wonderful. In fact--” he lifted her hand then and lightly brushed his lips against her knuckles-- “you look perfect.”

Ba-dump. Her heart began to pound at the slight gesture--a gesture she knew she would never get used to. “No, you look perfect tonight, Barnaby.”

“No you.”

“No, you.”

“No, you.”

“No, you--” Clara shook her head and laughed then, a bubbly sound that made his heart skip a beat. “Okay, I’m even irritating myself.”

Barnaby gently pulled her close, a small smile on his face, and lead her up the stairs to the gazebo, the fairy lights above them dazzling her eyes. “You don’t know how long I’ve wanted to do this, Clara,” he told her then, his eyes soft as they glanced into her own.

“After all we’ve been through together?” Clara asked. “I’d say everyone needs a good reunion after so long.”

“Well...yes,” Barnaby responded slowly, putting a hand on her waist and gently bringing her into a slow dance. “It was great to get everyone here together for this. Being with them reminds me of why I’m here, Clara--here, with you, in the most beautiful place at the most beautiful moment.”

“When I heard Mad-Eye tasked me with a mission here, I almost panicked,” Clara admitted sheepishly, easing into the routine as her sister began to play the piano again. “I thought Muggles were getting attacked here or something.”

“Muggles, attacked? I don’t think any wizard would think of coming here--at least, no Dark Wizard can. And Penny’s nowhere near dark,” Barnaby argued with a laugh. “No, she managed to book the space for us tonight. And I thought that you always liked to see the flowers...your father is a gifted Herbologist, after all.”

“I’m sure he’d love to come here someday,” Clara said. “His landscaping project has gotten so big and busy now.”

Barnaby nodded, tracing his thumb over her cheek, the light contact making her shiver. “I don’t know how I got so lucky,” he murmured. “Seeing you, befriending you, and then dating you...the saviour of not only Hogwarts, but of my own tainted past.” He carefully stepped back, his hand diving into something in his back pocket. “And I hope you’ll always...always, be my saviour in everything.”

“What...”

A hand suddenly flew to her mouth as she saw him kneel before her, opening a red velvet box to reveal a simple ring, in-laid with a ruby in the center of a small ring of little diamonds.

“Clara Lin, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?”

So this was the mission, wasn’t it? To come all this way to see her friends and get proposed on the same day? She felt all eyes from her other friends stare at her, eager tension arising in the vicinity. She felt her heart melting at the sight of the boy she loved so much proposing with the same enthusiasm as he did asking her to the Ball so many years ago, the feeling of elation replacing the worry that prevailed for so long.

How could she say no?

“Barnaby...yes!” Clara cried. “Yes. Yes, I will!”

And as he slipped the ring onto her finger, and as the others cheered in celebration, Clara knew this moment was definitely too good to be true.

Guess it was a good thing Mad-Eye tasked her to come here, after all.

[bellatrixobsessed1]

The Exchange Student

She has such a charming laugh and a cheerful smile. It was no wonder she is the center of Cassidy’s classmates’ attention. Cassidy wonders if they even noticed her smile and laugh or if they are only paying her mind because she is the new foreign exchange student. 

“Say something Greek!” One student says.

“I packed yogurt and gyros for lunch.” The girl replies. Cassidy can’t hide her grin nor stifle her laugh. 

The other student frowns. “Say something in Greece!”

“I would, but I am in America now.” 

Cassidy laughs again, louder this time and with an humiliatingly dorky snort. She blushes when the new girl catches her eye. She quickly turns her head and hopes that the embarrassment will come to pass.

“He wants you to speak Greek.” A different student says. Cassidy  believes that Yan Lin is the speaker. 

After a moment, the girl replies and sends Cassidy’s heart thumping all over again. She is singing in her native tongue. Cassidy can’t tell if it is a modern pop song or a traditional folk song. The sprinkle of English within indicates a pop song, but the slow and elegant delivery of the lyrics suggests otherwise. 

She has such a lovely voice, this girl. 

Cassidy looks back down at her books, this school year has been going so well so far, she can’t bare to have a silly crush now. But lunch rolls around and the exchange student slips herself into the seat next to her with a soft, “I hope you don’t mind me sitting here.” 

How could she say no? 

“They are driving me crazy; talk in Greek! Do you...like worship Zeus? How do you say ass in Greek?” She mocks. Her accent is rather unmistakable. 

“I can imagine how annoying that is.” Cassidy thinks of all of the times she was asked if she was Irish simply for her red hair. “People here have no tact.” 

The girl laughs and pulls out her lunch. 

“You really did pack gyros.” Cassidy chuckles. 

“Well what else am I supposed to eat?” She shrugs. 

“Burgers and bacon if you want a true taste of America.” Cassidy declars.  

“Maybe tomorrow, after I figure out if goths vs preps is a real thing in this country.”  She pauses and holds her hand out. “I’m Nerissa.” 

“Cassidy.” She replies as she takes Nerissa’s hand. “Are you enjoying America so far?” 

Nerissa shrugs again. “Haven’t decided. Haven’t been anywhere but in this school and I can’t imagine that anyone would suggest this as a tourist attraction.” 

Feeling recklessly confident, Cassidy says, “I can show you my favorite coffee shop, over the weekend.” She offers. 

“I do like coffee.” 

.oOo.

She is nervous waiting for Nerissa to show up. And even more nervous that she has been stood up. Nerissa is such a pretty woman, talented and probably smart to boot. The kind of girl who made it big and successful in the halls of Sheffield Institute. Not like her. She is too quiet and too bookish to gain the attention of the infielders. It isn’t that she is a complete nerd, she isn’t harassed and hounded as some of her classmates are. But she isn’t, ‘gets the glamorous girl’ material. 

Another ten minutes pass and Cassidy is certain that Nerissa isn’t going to show.

A hand falls on her shoulder, “there you are, I’ve been waiting.” 

Cassidy turns around. Nerissa has much of her hair pulled into a messy bun, held up by a faux diamond comb. She wears a simple crop top and a pair of bedazzled skinny jeans. She wears a diamond belly ring, this, Cassidy believes is a genuine stone. 

“For a moment, I thought that you changed your mind about coming here.”

“I wouldn’t stand you up.” She stammered. 

“Good.” 

Cassidy is glad that Nerissa hadn’t caught her staring. She wonders if Nerissa finds her pretty. But then she hasn’t put much effort into her teal-blue t-shirt and pink, butterfly pin adored overalls. 

She leads Nerissa into the shop, “so what kind of coffee do you like?” 

“I’m not picky.” Nerissa answers. 

“How does espresso sound?” 

“Sounds lovely.” 

Cassidy has to agree, any coffee sounds well with Nerissa. She lets her pick the table and then finds her own eat. She just hopes that things will continue to go well with her. 

“I will pay for the drinks.” Nerissa offers. 

No, no!” Cassidy replies. “I’m treating you to American culture!” 

Nerissa smiles. “Alright. But I will pay next time.” 

Cassidy’s heart flutters again. There is going to be a next time.

[aithne]

(Illume) Not For Jade or For Diamonds

Gryphon was lying in the shadow of Shrike's sails, clawed forefeet crossed in front of him, head down. Reiko, barefoot, came up to him and crouched beside him. "Kittycat? Are you all right?"

He turned his head to gaze at her with one eye. "Are you mad at me?"

She seemed startled by the question. "No--why would I be?"

"I killed Lin. You told me not to. But I had to! She made you sad."

"Oh, sweetling." She wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his feathers and breathing in the dusty smell of him. "No, Kittycat. I'm not mad. I'm sad, but I'm not angry at you. It was the only thing that could have been done, it was the right thing to do, and I'm glad you waited until I wasn't there to do it." She sat down, settling herself between his forefeet, against the place where fur changed to feathers on his chest. "You're right, Lin did make me sad. But I also couldn't kill her, because she was my granddaughter. Now that she's dead, I may have difficulty finding someone who knows how to bring Setto back to life, but...I'll manage."

"Setto, to life? Why?"

"So the Demonbane will stop killing my people, Kittycat. Unless you want to kill him because he makes me sad, too."

The gryphon made a chuckling noise in the back of his throat, which Reiko knew by now was his noise for when he was irritated by something. "Can't. Yet. But maybe soon. Stop him making you sad. Then you'll be happy."

Unaccountably, Reiko found herself on the verge of tears. "Oh, if it worked that way, Kittycat, wouldn't the world be wonderful?" She scratched his ruff. "That's my sweet brave Kittycat, who is getting bigger and more beautiful every day. Thank you."

Gryphon swished his tail in pleasure.

Panda came striding by, and pulled up short when she saw Reiko curled up with Gryphon. The black-eyed samurai looked down at the kitsune. "Are you all right, Reiko? You looked a bit shaken back there."

"I'm fine, thanks. I'm thinking of sending my father a present."

She raised one cloud-white eyebrow. "A present?"

"Lin's head. That would get my point across, right enough. He took my granddaughter and enslaved her. And when she got free, where did she go? Right to Arenro."

The samurai weighed her next words, carefully. "Reiko, I think you shouldn't believe what Lin said to you. The dead are under no compulsion to tell the truth. I think she lied to you."

"Why do you think that, Panda?" Her tone was deceptively mild.

"The Demonbane had no reason to order her to steal your memories. He wanted you to remember. He wanted you to know what you'd done. And, besides, didn't you kill a lot more people than you otherwise would have?"

The kitsune nodded slowly.

"I just think you should take what Lin said with a grain of salt. Don't be so quick to blame the Demonbane for everything that's gone wrong in your life. She was involved with Arenro before she died, don't forget. And so she lied to you as her last act. One last kick at you, before she went on to her next life."

Reiko shifted, Gryphon putting one hand around her protectively, without thought. "Maybe, Panda. And maybe she was telling the truth." She drew in a breath and let it out again. "I'll ask the Demonbane the next time I see him. As far as I know, he's never lied to me. He's omitted important parts of the truth, but he's never outright lied as far as I know. Speaking of..." She nuzzled Gryphon's fur briefly. "Kittycat, let me up."

Panda asked, "Where are you going?"

She shrugged. "It occurs to me that there are possibly a pair of people on this ship I owe an apology to."

"Who might that be?"

"Jeron, for one." The kitsune grimaced as if she were tasting something bitter. "And Funitsu. But Jeron first. I haven't decided yet what I'm going to say to the Scorpion."

Reiko found Jeron speaking with a pair of the other Thrykreen, at the stern of Shrike. She settled herself out of earshot, and waited until he was done and the others had walked off.

She rose, and approached him. He was seated and looked up at her, surprised. "Reiko."

She nodded. "Jeron. I have...come to apologize."

"For what, my lady?"

She wore a rueful smile. "For my anger. It was perhaps undeserved. But before I know whether or not it was, I have to ask you a question. You knew about the Scorpion connection to the kitsune. Why did you just hint at it, instead of telling me?"

"Truly, would you actually believe a Thrykreen sent by Demonbane? How do you know I am telling the truth or Demonbane's truth?"

"I'm not sure, really. But I'd prefer that I make the decision whether or not to believe you." She shrugged. "Besides, as far as I can tell, you're not truly much under the Demonbane's control. Or if you are, it's far subtler than the usual."

"Demonbane holds no real control over me, just my people."

"I didn't think so, from what you said before. I have to say that I wasn't sure about him sending you away from him. It seems like a gamble. You probably know many of his secrets." Reiko seated herself next to him, not touching him, though even from her she could feel the energy running under his skin, and longed to drink.

"I know probably far too many of his secrets, but it was time for me to go."

Casually, she said as if she had not been thinking about this for the last few days, "You're not quite what you seem, Jeron. Different from your people, definitely. You seem--older."

"I am a bit older than my brothers and sisters, yes."

Obviously, that line of conversation wasn't going to get her anywhere. He's waiting for me to ask the right questions. I can feel it. She switched subjects again. "He probably could have sent you anywhere. Why to us, I wonder? It probably doesn't matter. Just out of curiosity, how did you know about the Scorpion/kitsune connection? It doesn't seem like the sort of thing that even the Demonbane would talk about much."

Slowly, Jeron replied, "I was there, Reiko."

She blinked, shocked. "A bit older than your brothers, Jeron? That was, ah, two thousand years or so ago. That would make you older than me."

"You are some four hundred years old, correct?"

"A bit older. Seven hundred or so. I'm not sure, exactly."

"Ah, seven centuries. You don't look a day over two." There was a teasing note in his voice.

She rolled her eyes at him. "I get that a lot." Her voice was warm, and she was pleased. He did indeed have a sense of humor under there somewhere.

"Then I am about twenty times your age, to be accurate."

She looked up at him in astonishment, biting her lip, doing the math. "Fourteen thousand years? You were alive for the Warresh wars, weren't you?"

He nodded. "I was."

"And you're an immortal. Like me. Were all of your people immortal, then?"

"Once, long ago. I think I am the last."

She tilted her head at him, inquiringly. "Was it the Demonbane who changed you? I can see him making that a condition of rescuing your people."

"We were hunted to near oblivion, holding on to the last vestiges of what we'd been in remote corners of Japan. I made a deal with the devil to save my race, but it's led both of us here, to the situation we face."

Reiko shuddered. "Dear kami. That's terrible. Even worse than my own people having anything good in us removed by Funitsu's people."

"His clan may have wounded you, Reiko. He did not."

She laughed, a bit self-depreciatingly. "Oh, I know. I'm occasionally a bit unreasonable, Jeron. A few days usually sees me able to think things through, and put my anger in its place. Just like my anger at you, it fades relatively quickly." She thought about the Scorpion, muttering, "It doesn't help that I find him highly irritating much of the time. Ah, well. I'll apologize later."

"I had wondered what you were angry about, kitsune."

She shrugged again. "I was angry. You and Funitsu happened to be connected to what made me angry. I'm not very good at grudges, most of the time, though. My father being the exception to that."

"Your father has a great deal to answer for, Reiko, and I'm sure he will. And the Scorpion may be able to help you, if you let him."

"We'll all pay for our sins, some day." Her fingers toyed idly with the topaz that was hanging around her neck. "And if he feels like helping, yes, he might at that. I might just ask. After all, the worse he can do is say no, and if he does I'm no worse off than I am now."

"You might just need to ask." She felt rather than saw him shrug, and then he sat back, making himself more comfortable. "You'll be no worse off even if he says no, and you might find that he can help in ways you don't understand yet."

"If nothing else, he might feel the need to redress some of the wrongs his ancestors have done. At least, I'm pretty sure he thinks it's a wrong. The boy's really far too nice to be a good Scorpion much of the time."

"He might lead them to a new age of peace instead. One never knows. Time has taught me that at least. "

She looked at him, tilting her head, admiring his sun-colored hair and the way it fell against his cheek. "If he manages to survive the next three months, that is. Though, really, I'm the one who seems to have the shortest life expectancy around here. Sort of ironic, considering that I'm an immortal."

Jeron glanced over at her, seeing her amber eyes full of fretting. "You can be very fragile sometimes for an immortal."

"Tell me about it. of course, it doesn't help that kitsune aren't meant to go into battle. And until the last few months, I think I successfully managed to avoid getting into any physical battles. At least, I don't remember any. Silly things we do for love, anyway." She sighed gustily.

He nodded, and added, "Of course, you have to relearn all the things you knew before after each memory reset. That can make one more fragile."

"True. I'm at once seven centuries old--and only twenty-two. Speaking of. Would the Demonbane have had any reason for ordering Lin to do a reset of my memory every thirty years or so? Panda mentioned that that didn't make any sense, and she's right. I'm suspecting that Lin may have lied."

The Thrykreen shook his head. "No. The Demonbane hated that fact more than any other. He wanted you to suffer with your memories, not have them wiped clean every few years."

"That was probably all Lin, then. Maybe with some suggestions from Arenro. Which means that I can't believe anything else she told me, including who was behind the attempt she made to capture me that ended up getting her killed." Reiko grimaced, twisting her pendant until the cord that held it was tight against her throat."

"No, that was Demonbane. He did want you captured. Lin hated that she died for him and found her own torture of him by wiping your memories. Thereby denying him his torture."

She let go of her pendant. "And so, even after death, she wanted me to blame him for what she did. Devious girl. I'll have to tell Panda that, yet again, she was right."

"There is something to be said to the cold logic of that one." Reiko couldn't tell if he was making fun of her again, but on the balance she rather suspected he was. She found herself not minding, and replied in kind.

"I'm starting to get a better appreciation of it as we go along. Not enough to want to imitate her, even if I were able to. I'll take my kitsune nature, both the good and the bad." The urge to touch him was getting stronger, but she resisted, because she knew that once she gave in, she'd probably forget anything else she wanted to ask him. "I actually have one more curiosity, Jeron. I noticed that you never change your form. Would it be too personal for me to ask why?

He shook his head. "I am in my real form. The Thrykreen form for me is a more like a werewolf transformation, rather than an illusion. That is no longer true for the rest of us. Demonbane took what was left of our humanity."

Remembering something he'd said a few days ago, she asked, "You know, you said before that with every generation, you're getting closer to what you once were. Will you recover that humanity, do you think?"

"That is my hope, that a generation will be born where humanity isn't an illusion."

"And you might recover your immortality."

"Maybe. But I find that immortality isn't much of a gift without someone to share it with." He was looking directly at her as he said this, a raw honesty in his sea-blue eyes.

"I know." She closed her eyes briefly, feeling abruptly a little lonely as she remembered Setto, and how she had always known that her time with him was going to be a candlespan when compared with the rest of her life. Remembered a constant stream of lovers, each with her for so little time. How many more don't I remember? Hundreds, probably. "You're the only person I've found in seven hundred years that I can't accidentally kill." Her mouth was set in a wry twist, and she looked down at her hands. "That energy you have running along your skin. Did you have that before the Demonbane altered you?"

"Yes, and that is not all it does."

This was new and interesting information, and Reiko pounced on it as if it were a mouse. "Really? What else does it do?"

"It's got a range, and within that it's deadly to anyone--except a kitsune. But I'm the only one of my kind that can do it."

"That's...interesting. And you build up a charge of it, and have to release it every so often?"

"Periodically, unless it's drained."

She followed that thought down, completing it. "Drained by a kitsune. So. Are the Thrykreen and the kitsune two halves of the same whole, then? I've noticed a...I can't describe it. It feels almost like an addiction, to that energy of yours."

He was watching her carefully, as if unsure of her reaction. "You may be the female of the species, Reiko."

She blinked, opened her mouth, thought better of what she was about to say, and closed it again. She sat perfectly still as she considered this idea. Kitsune and Thrykreen? It makes...sense. Out loud, she said, "That's an interesting idea. All of your people are currently male, aren't they?"

Jeron nodded. "They are all male. Look at our forms, Reiko. We are both beautiful by human standards, as all our people are. Your other form is fox, ours is mantid. But even Tadaki has a bird form...we may be related somewhere deep in the past, even if not directly."

She fretted at the sleeve of her kimono with one hand. "It could be. And there's the fact that when a kitsune has children, the girls are all kitsune, and the boys are human. But...that could be because we mate with humans, couldn't it?"

"And how fertile are you with humans?"

"Not very. I've had one child in seven hundred years. And I probably don't have to tell you how many chances I've had to become pregnant." She made a wry face.

The Thrykreen was looking thoughtful. "What if it takes a human with mantid blood to be truly compatible? Is that the reason it takes kitsune so many tries to become pregnant?"

"It's an...interesting idea." Without thinking about it, she moved over from where she sat to tuck herself against Jeron, closing her eyes. After a moment, she felt him put his arm around her, and pull her close.

The energy flowed under his skin, and Reiko basked in it, not drinking but just feeling it move. It was a sensual pleasure, and she admitted to herself that it was one she'd been wanting, even as she'd been angry with the mantid. I like him. A lot. I wish I could find out if he's telling the truth. I think he is, but...how many men have lied to me?

And there was something else, as well. I can't kill him accidentally. But that also means I can't kill him on purpose. That's my one natural defense, and without it I'm completely vulnerable. The thought was not as frightening as it might have been, but it was still food for thought.

The question was, could she trust him? Being near him feels like coming home. But I don't know if I can trust my instincts about him. Perhaps it's wishful thinking. But on the other hand...wouldn't it be lovely to love someone who's also immortal, who isn't going to age and die in less than a hundred years?

If I'm reading him right, that's what he might be offering me. And to have children, if what he says is true... The thought was a bittersweet one. She'd raised Yasuo on her own, after Setto died (after I killed him, the treacherous voice in her mind whispered), and though it had been difficult, she'd enjoyed watching her mortal son grow into a man before her eyes.

And it seems that he would need me as much as I need him. Separate, we are both dangerous to the people around us. Together, the chance of either of us accidentally killing people is much, much less.

She wished there was a way to confirm some of the things he'd said to her, about Lin, and about how old he was. Perhaps a visit with the First Foxes might be wise.

How do I do that, though? She searched her memory, coming up blank. I have no idea how one talks to them. Taura wouldn't know. Who would? Perhaps a spell she'd been granted recently, a conduit to the gods, might help.

For the moment, she put her thoughts aside, leaning into Jeron. She felt him press a kiss on the top of her head, and after that they both sat still for a long time, wordless.

[spacebrick3]

Yesss, tell me about these two!! A, J, and X for Lin and Eshe both? (All numbers in the categories, or roll a die?)

Thanks for the ask! I did all the numbers, because I need to learn more about my own characters, too!

A: Aptitude

1. what are your oc’s natural abilities, things they’ve been doing since young?Eshe: She’s good at climbing - not for sport but climbing things like rock faces and [not-quite] sheer walls. Part of the reason she enjoys hiking and the outdoors so much - she’s good at it.Lin: Smithing, metalworking and all that. Loves working with metal and making things out of it, but - doesn’t get the chance for it much anymore. 

2. what activities have they participated in?Eshe: Hiking, traveling - she’s been able to go all around the empire, from the Rae (Raedell) to Tinefell to Zhia. Lin: Since…since she got her ghost she’s worked for the Shattered River, a Chaos organization, and that’s where she’s gotten [some of] her food and shelter since then. Otherwise she takes it where she can get it.

3. what abilities do they have that they’ve worked for?Eshe: She loves traveling but…she was scared of it, for a really long time. She had to work up the courage to step out of her city (her friends pretty much had to drag her out with them).Lin: Knife-fighting. It was never a skill she thought she’d need, and then she did, and so she had to learn it. It’ll never feel quite as natural to her, but…it’s necessary.

4. what things are they bad at?Eshe: Hiding her emotions. She wears her heart on her sleeve and there’s nothing she can do about it. Everyone knows what she’s thinking and how she’s feeling. Physically (because that’s what I suspect this question is asking) she’s a little uncoordinated in the hand-eye department, and can’t catch.Lin: She never learned to swim, and she’s never going to try. 

5. what is their most impressive talent?Eshe: It’s still her climbing - she can get up walls and rock faces that nobody else can.Lin: She knows directions almost photographically, and can find her way around anywhere as long as she’s been there once.

J: Joy

1. what makes them happy?Eshe: Being outside - she loves open spaces, and she loves being in them with people. Open spaces are nice - open fields or mountain peaks or starry skies - but they’re no fun alone.Lin: Parties and bright spaces - places where nobody can see her ghost and they don’t judge her for it. Plus, parties have food, which is always a bonus.

2. who makes them happy?Eshe: It was her friends - Mira, Halley, and all - but she can’t find them now that she’s the Goddess. Lin: she’s not telling you

3. are there any songs that bring them joy?Eshe: She likes older songs, ones with a high and clear melody that are almost instantly recognizable. Songs people know but can’t name.Lin: Fast, sharp songs - not happy but not sad either.(Since their world is different than ours, I can’t name any actual songs)

4. are they happy often?Eshe & Lin: up for debate

5. what brings them the most joy in the world?Eshe: She loves new things - whether it’s meeting new people or finding new places or getting somewhere new. Of course, becoming a Goddess isn’t really the kind of new she was looking for…Lin: When - well, not when she’s being herself, when she’s allowed to be someone else who isn’t a thief and doesn’t have a ghost following her around. 

X: Xylophone

1. what is their favorite genre of music?Eshe: Older classical songs - no lyrics, and not the songs with about a thousand instruments in them. The smaller songs with a clear melody of what’s happening.Lin: Newer, faster songs that she can dance to

2. do they have a favorite song?uhEshe: Her favorite is one called The Diamond Mountain (unfortunately, since it’s not a real song I can’t share it with you)Lin: Not really. She doesn’t listen to the same songs enough to pick one as her favorite.

3. do they have a favorite band/artist/singer?Eshe: the symphony? Lin: whoever can even make music is good enough for her

4. can they sing well?Eshe: she can try. Has a decent voice but can’t hit the right notes. Sometimes she’ll sing along and doesn’t even notice, and those are the only times she can get the pitches correct.Lin: never tried and never going to

5. can they rap?Eshe & Lin: no

[killerqueen-18]

Chapter Two| Knight In Shining Armor

Julietta, Griffin, and Xander walked back to there dorm rooms in hopes of showering earlier that everyone else, since there were only three hours left until school started.

The girl showered quickly then began on straightening her wave hair. She didn’t put much makeup and her raspberry chapstick that her father sent from one of his trips on finding her murderous mother.

Next was the uniform that wasn’t her favorite but was happy when she got to convince Lin to allow the students to wear whatever shoes they wanted instead of the god awful shoes Lin had them wearing.

She tucked her white shirt into her shirt and put her tie on then her blazer, then she put on her black five inch heels her father sent from france. He hadn’t seen his children in also three year, but he tries to send letter and gift when he can.

Julie made sure to put on her ruby ring that was brought down from all the females in the Valentine family. It was a large gold ring with a heart shaped ruby with white diamonds surrounding it.

“Jules!”

The girl hears as soon as she walks out her dorm. She turns to see James walking towards her with his books in his hands. The same ones she needed to get from her locker.

“James, it’s a bit early for yelling don’t you think?” Julie says amused. “Oh please, like yelling is the worst thing people’s heard in the morning.” James says pointing to the couple that was practically having sex against the lockers, as they walked passed.

“Real classy!” James says to the couple, and Julie laughs at the boy. “God, I need a boyfriend.”

“Yes, you do.” Julie says looping her arm with James. “And we'll find him. I bet he’s even waiting for you to strut into his life.”

“That’s mean I have to practice the perfect strut!” James says waving his arm almost hitting someone as the stop at Julie’s locker. Julie laughs again as the boy, as she gets her AP Black Arts book.

“You know you should practice your strut to, I know you already met the new kid and all but he met you in your badass uniform. Why don’t you met him in your nice girl uniform.” James says not looking at the girl beside him. “And why would I do that?” Julie says putting her hand on her hip.

“Because pretty boy is getting a boner just looking at you.” James says smirking at her. The girl gasps at the crude comment and turns seeing Marcus looking at them more specifically her. The boy quickly turns seeing as he got caught.

“Shut up.” Julie says hitting James softly as he laughs at the two teens. “I’m calling it now.” James says smiles devilishly.

“Calling what?” Julie says with a sigh, knowing the boy would tell her anyways. “You and that brown eyed dream boat are endgame.” James says smiling brightly.

“Don’t get your hopes up, sweetheart. Maria has other plans.” Julie says motioning to the girl that was walking up to Marcus. “No, she hot but toxic. If anything I give them a week at most. Besides she to busy worrying about getting rid of Chico that she’d use the new kid to get rid of him.” James says shaking his head.

“Poor Marcus.” Julie says closing her locker. “Which is why you need to be his knight in shining armor!” James says throwing his hands up.

“Isn’t it the other way around?” Julie says with a tilt of her head. “It’s the 80’s, sweets. Not the 50’s. Get with the program Show him how badass Julietta Valentine really is.” James says nudging the girl, making her smile.

The girl shakes her head, smiling, and turns back to Marcus just as the bell rang and he was getting soda poured on his head by Chico. “Oh my god.” Julie says handing her book to James as they both walk over to the boy.

“Come on, we should get you cleaned up.” Julie says grabbing the boy’s arm. James closes the boy’s locker and grabs his schedule seeing his next class was with them, so he also grabbed the boy’s AP Black Arts book. Then runs to follow the two that were already in the boy’s locker room.

“Why are you helping me?” Marcus says to the girl, watching her take off his jacket and goes to wash it in the sink. Julie breathes out a laugh. “Because you didn’t ask to have soda dumped on your head, Marcus. Now go shower quickly, don’t want to be later to class than we already are, now do we?.”

The boy gets pushed towards the showers as the girl washes out the soda from the blazer then the white shirt, so they wouldn’t stain. The boy was quick to take the shower then he walked towards the two as they talked by the sinks. Marcus stops by the wall to listen to there conversation.

“You are totally his knight and shining armor, Juliet.” James says as the girl. The girl rolls her eyes as the boy in front of her squeals. “Oh my god! He’s your Romeo! How cute!”

“My names Julietta.” The girl says raising an eyebrow. “Close enough.” James waves the girl off.

“He has to get the boy’s permission to date her first.” Diana says smirking. She too had AP Black Arts with them and she saw James running frantically and decided to follow him and found Julie standing in the boy’s locker room by the sinks.

“We’ll worry about them when the time comes.” James says shaking his head. “I bet by the end of the day they’ll be playing husband and wife.”

“No doubt.” Diana scoffs. “Diana!” Julie cries out.

“What you’re smart, sweet, and drop dead gorgeous. The new kid must be gay if he didn’t get a boner when his first laid eyes on you.” Diana says crossing her arms. “What is with you two and boners!” Julie says throwing her arms up.

Marcus smiles from behind the wall. He could tell the two were close friends with Julie, and he to hoped to get close with the green eyed girl. He started walking out to the three, and it went silent. “Hey.” The boy says awkwardly.

Diana looked the boy up and down judging him, James was smirking at the boy and shamelessly checking him out, and Julie was the only one looking him in the eyes.

“I hope you don’t mind. I had James get extra clothes from your dorm.” Julie says pointing to the  white shirt, and blazer that was on the counter. “Thanks, but how-”

“It was on your schedule.” The three say in unison. “Right.” Marcus nods as the girl hands him back his schedule.

“That sounded way more creepy than I thought.” Julie says with a laugh, making Marcus smile at the girl. “No, it’s okay. Thank you.” Marcus says looking towards James from the mirror.

“No, problem. Now I can say I saw the new kid shirtless.” James winks at the boy. Marcus raises an eyebrow, amused. “You and two others.” Diana says motioning to herself and Julie.

“Oh my god, rumors of a foursome. Damn, new kid your really getting around. And you turned the lesbian straight.” James says making the boy laugh as he puts on his blazer over the white button down shirt. “Shut up, Jamie!” Diana says throwing the towel Julie used to dry her hands at the boy.

Diana and James begin to bicker, and Julie shakes her head laughing at the two. The green eyed girl then turns to the boy seeing him tie his tie incorrectly. “You’re tying it all wrong.”

The girl walks closer to the boy, pushing his hands away, and grabbing the tie. Marcus watches as the girl concentrates on the tie, then looks up at him with her hands still on her tie. He too noticed the girl’s height. He couldn’t see the sweet girl in a place like this, but he was also curious as to why the girl was in this place.

He could tell she had money, by the heels she wore, her nails her done, her silver watch that must have cost a fortune, the large ring on her right hand, and the diamond earrings she wore.

The two break there eye contact when someone clears their throat. Julie gasps as she and Marcus turn to James and Diana smirking at the two.

“Cute.” James says looking between the two. Julie quickly takes her hands off the boys tie, and steps back, looking at her watch seeing they were already twenty minutes late. “We should get going.”

“Right.” Marcus says with a sigh. The four walked slowly to their class. They only walked passed two monk that were patrolling the halls. Marcus thought they were going to get in trouble but they only nodding to Julietta and they were on there way.

He didn’t realise the amount of power and respect the girl had. She didn’t get in trouble, earlier when she was walking the halls with James people made room for the two and just watched them. While Julietta and James seemed to not even notice people making room for them.

They didn’t have a care in the world. Marcus was the first to walk into the room.

AP Black Arts

“Mister Arguello, you are late to my class.” Lin says with his back to the four. James and Diana walked towards there seats that were next to Xander and Scott. “I-I uh-”

“It’s my fault I was already running late then I notice Marcus was lost, then realised I need my textbook, which by the way is on the other end of the school.” Julie says as she walks towards her desk.

Marcus didn’t realise that, that was actually a horrible lie from Julie. Anyone that knew her, knew that she was all about time. She was always on time for everyone. Master Lin, James, Diana, Scott, and Xander knew this was a lie. But none of them called her out on it.

“Very well, let’s not make his a habit, Mister Arguello.” Lin says getting the boy’s attention again. Marcus turns to the man and nods quickly, making Julie smile at the boy’s quirk. “Have a seat then.”

Marcus takes his seat that just so happened to be in front of Maria, and diagonal to Julie, he noticed Xander sat behind Julie, also to the left of Marcus.

“World War I was started by a teenager with a pistol. A Serbian peasant who chose to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.” Lin says walking down the middle aisle. “Set in motion the chain reaction culminating in two world wars and today's Cold War. Character is revealed through choice. Consider for a moment.”

Julie was facing forward the whole lesson until she heard Lin’s came hit a book from behind her. The girl turns seeing Marcus hold his hand close to him, and Lin’s cane on a note.

“Sorry, I was just-” Marcus tries, but Lin wipes his cane in Brandy’s face. “Jesus!”

Nobody flinches, some even laugh. Julie turns back to the front of the room, as does everyone else. Poor Marcus looked around the room with wide eyes and settles on the back of Julie’s head. He almost expected her to comfort him. But that couldn’t happen.

As much as Julie wished to, she wanted Marcus to survive in the school. And her comforting him would not help him survive. She could only help him back on his feet, but he needed to do the rest.

“Who would be the recipient of your rage: A thief, a child molester, a world leader? This one decision betrays all secrets and unveils true motive. Ask yourself. On that dark ledge, poised to strike with clean opportunity. Who would you kill?” Lin says from the front of the room.

“Your homework tonight, half your semester grade, will tell me who you really are. Use your training. Search the city for a worthy target. Someone you think deserves to die, and kill them.” Lin says walking in the front of the room. The bell rings making everyone stand and gather there things. “Discard the body, hide all evidence. Bring me proof.”

Julie and the four that surrounded her stand. She turns to Marcus about to say something but is lead out the room by Xander and the others following.

“If it’s any constellation. I think she likes you. It’s Xander and Griffin that are protective of her.” James whispers to the boy once the room was cleared out.

[fallin-flcwer]

Next Generation Connections

Helloooo! Here is a list of current and wanted connections for my muses x

Whitney Mendoza-Cruz (St. Judes)

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Thea, Judah & Tilly: Her siblings. I think she's closest to Judah, but she loves them all more than anything else and will always be there for them even if they aren't all as close as they used to be.

Rowan & Aurora: Childhood friends! Being the children of Chris, Hensley and Soraya, they were all brought up together. Whitney definitely misses them a lot now that they've gone away and tried her best to keep in touch with them whenever she can

Peter R: They're related through Blake being Flo's step-brother, but I don't think they really became friends until he and Aurora started dating. Whenever Peter has some trouble he usually goes to Whitney to vent, and she's always there to listen to him

Dixie: Like Peter R, Dixie and Whitney are step-cousins through Blake. While they do get along well, they can be seen clashing just as much but they always seem to make up by the next time they see each other.

Noah: One of Whitney’s first relationships was with Noah. For him, Whitney was most of his first - first date, first kiss, first time etc. but since Whitney was always more outgoing the relationship eventually fell flat and she ended up breaking up with him. All in all, I think Whitney still cares about him to some extent, and there’s a special place in their hearts for each other.

Young-Mi: Best friend and roommate in St. Judes. With the two of them being very sociable and adventurous they often found themselves in the same group and eventually got closer to the point where they were constantly hanging out doing whatever together.

WANTED:

St. Judes Friends: Whitney's always been a social person but now that her friends have moved away she'd definitely put effort into getting to know people in the uni.

Ex-Flings: Whit is 100% a bruh girl but she definitely went through a short phase where she was continuously hooking up with guys, and getting herself into messy situations and decided that it wasn't for her LMAO.

Exes: Genuine relationships she's had over the course of high school. I think they'd go well for a few months but then after a bit Whitney would get bored if they weren't as outgoing as her LMAO. We can always discuss whether of not they ended on bad terms.

Tilly Mendoza-Cruz (Diamond Bridge)

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Thea, Judah & Whitney: Older siblings. Being the baby of the family, Tilly is easily the most naïve and sheltered out of the four and would've looked up to them all a lot growing up, especially her sisters.

Min-Hyuck: A dancing friend. Although they go to different unis they’ve formed a bond through dancing and kind of have a partner in crime kind of friendship

WANTED:

Roommate/Mum friend: Going straight from living with her family to moving to Diamond Bridge, Tilly would not last a day living alone LMFAO. So maybe a roommate that teaches her basic stuff like how to cook and do laundry, and while they can be annoyed with her sometimes, they tolerate and take pride in teaching her.

Dancing friend(s): Dancers inside and outside of Diamond Bridge that she hangs out with. Maybe there's some where's like a little playful rivalry going on, but generally I don't Tilly would have the heart to wholeheartedly pit herself against other dancers

Dancing student: They don't really have to be a dancer, but I think it'd be cute for Tilly to have a plot where someone sees her dancing, they become friends and now she always teaches them different choreographies. I think she'd really enjoy something like that, since she isn't the one being taught for once

Sylvia Jimenez-Lin (Liberty)

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Jay: Her ex and crush. She left him without telling him the reason after finding out about her illness, but since then she's opened up to him and they've been talking again since then

Lily: Her best friend. They are always there for each other during their highs and lows. I think even now that Sylvia's in New York, they both put effort into facetiming each other and making the most of the time that they have together when they are in the same place

Nicolai: Childhood best friend. Nicolai spent most of his time living with Phoenix and Sylvia, and because of that she grew up knowing the things that went down between him and his dad, and in return Nicolai often treats Sylvia like he's her big brother. Even though they aren't as close as they used to be, Nicolai is still very protective of Syl.

Daisy: Back in high school years, Syl and Daisy used to always bump into each other at the hospital while they were getting check ups on their conditions but never really got to know each other well aside from that. In Liberty, she and Daisy ended up becoming roommates and at some point Sylvia accident grabbed one of Daisy's hospital treatment letters, thinking that it was one of her's. 

WANTED:

New friends: I think now that she is out of Violet Springs, and generally has a better outlook on life since her diagnosis, Sylvia will become a lot more social and popular in Liberty. Not like Youi popular but almost there. 

First boyfriend: The only guys she would've dated before Jay. I think they would've been pretty young, so maybe they were going really well for a bit but then things kinda slowed down. Eventually they ended up breaking it off, but they've been good friends ever since

Nila Lin (West Ivys)

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Belle: Ex-Best Friends. They used to always be there for each other, going out to parties and getting wasted together, but when Belle's parents divorced and she started going off the rails Nila thought that she was going too far. While Nila tried to get her to tone it down, Belle wanted Nila to follow along with her, leading them to having a massive falling out. I think even now they aren't talking, Nila's always keeping an eye on her from afar

Darcy: Ex-Girlfriend. Darcy is the first girl Nila dated. Prior to that, she had only dated guys and assumed she was straight based off that. Being very young when they were dating, naturally they grew apart and ended on healthy terms.

Nicolas: A close friend of her’s that stuck by her after her friendship with Belle fell apart. He really kept an eye on her and was just really supportive without pushing her to do/say anything and Nila appreciates him for that.

WANTED:

Ex-Boyfriends: Guys she dated short-term prior to her dating Darcy. I don't think she's the kind of person to leave anything on bad terms, especially if they didn't last long

Youi Moon (Liberty)

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Hayi: Older sister. I think both of them are probably the most vicious of the Moon-Kang clan. If you ever mess with one if them you'll have both of them to deal with, plus the boys every now and then. Youi is definitely more bold and vocal, but Hayi definitely plays a role in keeping her tame.

San: Older brother. I think while they give of very different vibes -with San being the weirdo of the family and Youi being the borderline bitchy, popular girl- they very much think the same. Growing up, I think Youi would've been closer to San than she was to Hayi, and even though that's changed over time, she goes to him when she feels more playful, or when (on the rare occasion) she's upset.

Addy, Callie & Bianca: High School best friends. The four of them were part of the popular clique in Gallagher. I think being away from them is kinda bittersweet for Youi. Even though she thinks they were lowkey fake at times, she really does miss them and would love to catch up whenever she has the chance.

Louisa: An unlikely friend while they both come from wealthy families, they never were really part of the same circle since Youi fell into the popular clique while Louisa was more mature, but recently they’ve gotten to know each other and kind of welcome each other to different aspects of their lives, introducing different things to one another Jay: Secret friends with benefits. Currently they’re sleeping together but no one really knows about it since Youi can’t bring herself to be involved with anyone in that way. The relationship on her side is only physical. 

Ethan: Since Ethan and Addy broke up Ethan has been hitting on Youi, but she kinda just takes it as him needing a friend to talk to. While she eventually catch on to him flirting, she’s still very touchy about it since she’s still considers Addy a friend, and doesn’t really know how to go about it alongside her situation with Jay.

WANTED:

Liberty Friends: Youi was in the rich, popular clique in Gallagher and in Liberty it isn't any different. I think she falls into that kind of group naturally. and since she doesn't have Callie, Bianca and Addy with her she's kinda become the HBIC in Liberty without realising. She'd definitely want more people around her though

Jihoon Kang (Blossom Bell)

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Hayi: Cousin, Best Friend & Roommate. Between this friendship, Hayi holds 95% of the braincells LMFAO. She is Jihoon's impulse control, and if he didn't have her around he'd probably be wind up in so much trouble. He's definitely picked up a thing or two from Hayi when it comes to being tactical and strategic.

San: Cousin, Best Friend & Groupmate. I think these two are definitely the goofiest in the family. He isn't as close to San as he is to Hayi, but being in the same group has brought them together a lot more, resulting in many chaotic moments happening in their group and at home.

Amelia: Jihoon produces music for Amelia. Their music-making process is really sending tracks back and forth to each other until they reach the final product. Some people probably think that the process they have is inconvenient but he encourages her to release more music, and their little system works for them.

WANTED:

Unrequited Crush/Someone he's unintentionally leading on: A toxic trait that Haneul and all of his sons have in common is that while they are great at communicating with girls, they are incredibly oblivious to their feelings LMAO.  I think simply because he's best friends with Hayi, he's used to talking to girls in a casual way, but since they're not his cousin, he isn't afraid to make flirty jokes and stuff like that just for the fun of it. So maybe while they're developing something for him, Jihoon doesn't notice at all.

(NEW) Yohan Kang (Blossom Bell)

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Hayi & San: His cousins. Being more on the quiet, private side he was never really as close to Jiwon's kids as Jihoon was. I think now that he and San are in Blossom Bell together, they've definitely become a lot closer, although he is still lowkey judging him. 

Young-Mi: Childhood friends gone unrequited crush. Yohan and Young-Mi were familiar with each other mostly through Elodie and Haneul. Whenever Elodie and Young-Mi went on holiday to South Korea, Haneul always offered them rooms at his house. Yohan and Young-Mi were close, but while she has a crush on him, Yohan only really sees it all as a friendship.

Min-Hyuck: With their father’s being members of Seventeen, although they might not have seen each other all to often, they were often associated with each other. In Blossom Bell, they are now roommates and have gotten a lot closer.

WANTED:

Academy Buddies: While he loves his family, and the fact that a majority of them are in Blossom Bell, he'd definitely try and break away from them and make more friends

Guy Squad: Maybe like a friend group of 3 or 4 guys from different unis that are always seen hanging out and goofing around. Yohan would generally be the mum friend of the group, but he'd definitely feel more free to enjoy himself with this group

(NEW) Joji "Georgie" Heo (Blossom Bell)

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Min-Hyuck: Twin brother. Between the two, Georgie is the more outgoing one. They're both really close and pretty much grew up looking up to their father wanting to become idols. While Minhyuck stayed on that path, Georgie decided that she didn't really want that much attention and became a choreographer instead

WANTED:

Roommates: She goes to Blossom Bell, and I'd love for her to have a roommate. Whether they have a lot in common and get along, or if they have a little clash in personality, it can be developed!!

Friends: Just new friends in general!! Georgie's a social butterfly, so I doubt that having friends in overseas and rival unis would matter to her at all LOL

(NEW) Eric Mendoza (Rosewell)

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Tammy: He and Tammy were in a long-term relationship before he found out that he had a son. In a panic, he broke up with her without saying anything, and while she's still mad a him him, but still wants to know why he did it.

Noah: Childhood best friends. He was the first person Eric went to when he found out that he had a son, and in turn Noah helped cover for him until he sorted his secret out with his sister. To this say the only person aside from Moira that knows.

WANTED:

Friends: He was brought up in Violet Springs and was one of those people that can blend into any kind of clique in high school so just friends in general would be nice for him, especially since he's new