#Atlas Cross Sport

[germancarssince1946]

2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport

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[savageonwheels]

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line

Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport? It all comes down to whether you need a third row seat, or if you prefer more cargo space and a slightly sportier profile.

Shorter Cross Sport touts hauling cargo over people … For all the auto world’s emphasis on power and styling often a vehicle’s selling point, or sticking point, is a game of inches. Maybe the best current example is Volkswagen’s Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models that on their face appear to be almost exactly the same. They nearly are. But the tested Atlas Cross Sport is five inches shorter in…

[steetpontevolkswagen]

What is an Infotainment System?

An infotainment system displays on the center screen in the car. It can be considered as the basis of communication. This system carries out all the communication between the driver and the vehicle. It manages all the entertainment, calls made via the car, and GPS. Generally, the system forms a platform of interaction between the vehicle and the driver. Read more

[jaune-submissive-and-breedable]

Yang asks out Jaune since she fell in love with him, but he declines since he likes her sister Ruby. However instead of being mad, she laughs since she thinks it is cute that he thinks that he prefers her little sister over her.

Time for Yang to show Jaune that she is the sexier sister, and to do that she will give him a titjob that will make him feel like he is going to paradise.

"What a day" jaune groaned as he made his why through Atlas academy halls.

Desipte how easy it sounds, crossing guard duty was alot more stressful than anyone let on and Jaune's seen most of it. While he did enjoy working with the kids, he didn't appreciate some of the drivers he came across, the occassional racist prick, and the creeps who eyed the kids. But seeing the kids smile, and their mother's appreciation was enough reward, though the moms did seems a little too flirty at times. Now, sll he wants to do is kick back and relax with Ruby for a night one the town.

As he trunged through the hall, he came across Yang in one of the training room battling some combat drones. She wore a yellow sports bra that conformed to her impressive bust and offered a generous view off her cleavage, a pair of yellow gym shorts highlighted her plump, tone backside, and her signature yellow locks tied up in a ponytail. Sensing she was being watched, she turned towards Jaune and smiled brightly.

"Like watch you see Vomit Boy~?" she teased, pausing her workout so she could chat with him.

Jaune frowned at the name and sighed "Still using that name for me huh?"

Yang laughed at his remark, "Can you blame? the way you look when i say it is hiliarious"

She stretched her arms over her head causing her bust to raise aas well. Jaune blushed and immediately looked away, not wanting to ogle his friends sister. However, Yang saw him, and decided to tease even further by leaning down so he could see down her top. But he didn't sneak a peak so she continued their conversation

"So, Just coming back from babysitting duty?"

Jaune sighed and corrected her" Crossing guard, and yes i am"

"Yeah, yeah, same diff" she replied "Ya know, it's been a while since we hung out together, and its the weekend, so why you and me hit up some night clubs in.."

"Sorry...Ruby and I already made plans tonight" he replied.

Looking over, he half expected her to question him about his intensions, but she simple smiled and waved it off.

"I see....well, guess I should let you get ready. I'm gonna finish up here and hit the showers" she said, thought he swore he could sense some disappointment in her voice.

"Yeah. I'll see you around Yang" he called as he left. Not noticing the sly smirk she wore.

"Yeah....See you real soon~"

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Inspecting himself, Jaune hummed approvingly. He wore a simple button up top, a pair of faded blue jeans, and some simple sneakers. His hair was combed and he had on a light spray of colone. While they weren't doing anything fancy, he still wanted to look his best.

"Lookin good VB~"

Tunring around, he saw Yang leaning in the doorway, her hair dripping wet and wrapped in a towel that hung her body tightly. He sputtered and immediately raised a hand to block his view, his face completely covered in blush.

"Y...YANG! Why are you only in a towel?"

She chuckled at his question "Cuse i just took a shower...C;mon, I akready told you what i was gonna do"

she pushed herself off the doorframe and began making her way to Jaune. He took a quick peak but immediately blocked his sight once more upon seeing her approach. She licked her lips as she approach, looking him over with intrigue.

"Damn....I have to say, You clean up nicely~" she commented "Weiss cream really screwed the pooch with reject you so often~"

"t...Thanks.." he replied "But why are you here?"

She smiled and grabbed his hands, making him look directly at her. "this~"

With warning she pressed her lips into his, caughting the young knight by surprised. Her tongue darting in his mouth, completely dominating his own, his tast making her moan with delight. Jaune tried to pull away, but Yang's grip on his hands was like iron. Once she pulled away, a small strained of saliva bridged their mouths before disappearing. Leaving Jaune bewildered.

"Woah.....Yang...."

Her lilac eyes stared into his blue, a satisified smile gracing her face.

"Get on the bed" she commanded

Obeying her orders, he sat himelf on the edge of the bed, unsure of what was going happen. He watched with baited breath as she made her way over, kneeling before him and began undoing his fly. He tried to ask her to stop, but she shot him a glare that show him who was in charge. After a minute fiddling with his zipper, she bypassed it and eyed his underwear. Taking a small whiff, she hummed pleased.

"you smell nice~" she purred as beagn pulling his penis from its confines "But I'm really in the mood for some sausage~ A really big one~"

Reaching a hand into his boxers, she grinningwhen she felt his semi hard member in her hand. Without a second thought she fished it out, nodding approvingly at it's 8 inches length and 4 inches in girth.

"Nice cock bro~" she giggled at her little pun and wrapped a hand around it "But all jokes aside, lets get this puppy to full mast"

Yang spat on his cock, making sure it was decently lubricated for what came next. Then she began stroking him off slowly, enjoying to look of confused arousal on Jaune's face. Her iron grip squeezed his cock nicely, gliding up and down with ease thanks to her spit. Jaune moaned softly as she stroked him, hardly believing a beauty like Yang was currently jerking him off.

Both teens enjoyed were enjoying the moment until Yang saw his fully erect cock. Standing at an impressive 12 inches.

"Holy fuck dude..."Yang gasped, her mouth widen as she stared at the pillar of meat before her "How the fuck do you hid this python?"

"Yang.....We should stop...I got plans" jaune replied, but stopped when yang leaned forwarrd and shushed him with a finger.

"SHH~ not any more you don't" she replied,

Dropping her towel, her twin d-cup breasts bouced in the air. Jaune watched wordlessly as she wrapped her mamories around his girth encasing him in a warm and soft prison. Yang smiled up at him and began bouncing her tits up before bringing them back down. Making sure every inch of him felt her fleshy apendages.

Jaune watched on wordlessly, hardly fatheming he's getting a titty fuck from the buxom boxer herself. A dream he's had since first semester at Beacon. He moaned softy as she squeezed them togther along his cock.

Yang, seeing him slowly giving in to the pleasure, increased her speed. Enjoying the moans Jaune released from her tittyfuck. She knew he fantasized about her, hell she actually thought it was a compliment. Considering how he kept Ruby safe while she was dealing with herself, she could consider this a thank you. However, that was not the case. During their time together, she's developed feels for the boy. She was sure when exactly, but she was positive that these feelings were real. So when she heard him mention Ruby's name, something inside her felt sad. She was happy for Ruby, but didn't want to lose the one male she genuinely like aside from her dad and uncle.

"You like it Jaune~" she asked smiling brightly

Jaune gulped as he spoke, having a hard time formulating a sentence.

"Y....Yang...We should...."

"Nope~. I'm not stopping til you cancel you plans with Ruby" She relpied.

She stopping bouncing her tits, and squeezed them against his cock. Then she began rubbing them up and down his length rapid, smearing his pre all over herself.

"Besides~, I know you don't want a little girl like her when you can hae a woman like me~" she purred

Jaune's brow furrowed at her statement "You shouldn't say that about your sister Yang"

She laughed it off and began bouncing her titts up and down his cock once more, making him moan.

"Oh cut the crap, Arc. I know you've fantasized about me~" she replied making him look away, comfirming her suspisions. "I thought so~, but don't worry, I don't mind at all~"

She leaned forward and licked his cock head, not once stopping her previous actions. In fact, she slowed down again, this time kneading her fleshy mounds against his cock sensually. Her lilac eyes staring deep into him.

"In fact, I find it quit flattering. Also you did keep Ruby safe all the way to Haven...So i guess you could consider this a thank you~" she felt him pulse and smirked. She stopped knead and pulled away, stopping before Jaune had a chance to cum. "Buuuut...If you really want to stop, then who am i to say."

Jaune's mouth went widen when she stopped. He was at the verge of climax, but had been deined by his fellow blonde.

"Why'd you stop?!" he asked, his cock twiching and pulsing madly.

Yang smirked and stretched her arms groaning as she popped her back "Well....you do have an outting with Ruby, and it would be rude of me to interupt that."

"B...But.."

She looked into Jaune's eyes, seeing the pleading in them, she couldn't help but giggle.

*he must be really back up* she thought, her plan working accordingly

She was right of course. During their travel to Haven, Argus, and Atlas, Jaune barely had any time to tend to his need, if any at all. So when she began her titfuck, he felt like he'd finally get some release after a hard journey. Now she gave him a taste of a woman's touch, he'd crave it from now on, regular masturbation just won't cut it anymore.

"Yang...please....help me finish" he pled "I'll do whatever you want me to do. Just let me feel you boobs again...."

She quirked and eyebrow, an inquisitive expression on her face.

"Anything?"

He nodded

Smiling once more, she raise herself up. Using his legs for support, she leaned into his face till they were centimeters away. Her lilac eyes staring deep into his blue ones once more.

"then tell Ruby you can't make it"

Jaune was suprised by her request. She wanted him to stand up her own sister just so he could fonddle some breast? It's gotta be a test. To see if he will do the right thing by her sister. He knew Ruby would be heart broken if he cancelle, but they could hang out some other time. Right?

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Ruby stared at the message Jaune had sent her.

"Something came up and I gotta cancel for tonight. Sorry Crater Face"

She sighed and tossed her scroll to onto the bed and looked herself over. She wore a small black hoodie witha pair of small jean shorts. It was supposed to seduce Jaune, but now she felt silly. Perhaps she get him another time. That is if Yang does get to him first.

[dailytomlinson]

369 HOTSPOTS:

Africa: Asia: — Saranrom Park, Bangkok (3PM—5PM) — New Delhi, Lodhi Garden (1:30PM—3:30PM) — Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta (3PM—5PM) — Bengkel SCBD, Jakarta (3PM—5PM) — Cross Maidan Garden, Mumbai (1:30PM—3:30PM) Europe: — Wizink, Madrid — La Riviera, Madrid — Razzmatazz, Barcelona — Palau, Barcelona — Miribilla, Bilbao — Scala, London — Shepherds Bush Empire, London — O2 Manchester Apollo, Manchester — O2 Arena, London —Atlas Arena, Łódź (12PM—2PM) — The Dome, Doncaster — Utilita Arena, Sheffield — Tauron Arena, Kraków (12PM—2PM) — Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie, Poznań (12PM—2PM) — Meo Arena, Lisbon (3PM—5PM) Latin America: — Rioarena, Rio de Janeiro (12PM—2PM) — Allianz Parque, São Paulo (12PM—2PM) — Espaço Unimed, São Paulo (12PM—2PM) — Liggo Arena, Curitiba (12PM—2PM) — Movistar Arena, Santiago (12PM—2PM) — Estadio Bicentenario, Santiago (12PM—2PM) —Pepsi Center WTC, CDMX (2PM—4PM) — Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, CDMX (2PM—4PM) — Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Queretaro (2PM—4PM) — Auditorio Telmex, Gudalajara (2PM—4PM) — Arena V.F.G., Guadalajara (2PM—4PM) — Parque Fundidora, Monterrey (2PM—4PM) — Auditorio Citibanamex, Monterrey (2PM—4PM) — Parque Centenario, Guayaquil (2PM—4PM) — Coliseo Live, Bogotá (1PM—3PM) — Movistar Arena, Bogotá (1PM—3PM) — Movistar Arena, Buenos Aires — Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires

North America: — Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater, Charlotte (12PM—2PM) —MGM Music Hall, Boston (12PM—2PM) — House of Blues, Boston (12PM—2PM) — AZ Financial Theater, Phoenix (2PM—4PM) — Merriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia, MD (12PM—2PM) — Kemba Live, Columbus (12PM—2PM) — Oprheum Theathe, Vancouver (2PM—4PM) —Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver (2PM—4PM) — Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh (1PM—3PM) — Budweiser Stage, Toronto (12PM—2PM) — Greek Theater, Berkeley (2PM—4PM) — Fox Theater, Oakland (2PM—4PM) —The Anthem, DC (1PM—3PM) — Michigan Lottery Amphitheater, Sterling Heights — Fillmore Auditorium, Denver Oceania:

— Spark Arena, Auckland (7PM—9PM)

All times are LOCAL

*If you have information on more hotspots, feel free to send an inbox or add a comment with the exact place and time window

*Most hotspots are at venues Louis has played before, on tour or other separate gigs so if you're at a city Louis has been before, those places are most likely the ones you'll find. If not, there's still some hotspots in countries he's never visited so keep an eye out.

[bridgyrose]

Weiss found herself staring at her reflection in the mirror as her heart pounded in her chest. She was supposed to be getting ready for her first day of class, something she had done plenty of times before while living in Atlas. So why was she so nervous today? Was it the fact that she was finally wearing a skirt? Maybe it was that the longer she stared at her reflection the easier it was to find imperfections in her looks like the little facial hair that was missed when shaving or how her makeup didnt look as even in the light. 

Her eyes moved from her face to her chest as she tried to adjust the bra she wore under her shirt. This was the first time she’d worn something more than just a sports bra under her clothes and she couldnt seem to get it to sit right. Maybe her chest and shoulders were just slightly too wide for the size she picked or maybe the type of bra she had wasnt quite right. Either way, it made it difficult to focus on being prepared for classes. 

Still, it wasnt like there was much she could do about it now. She was already dressed, classes were going to start right after breakfast, and she still had to worry about her skirt. Her hand ran down to make sure she didnt have any unsightly bulges, only for her to stop as she saw the bathroom door swing open with Ruby standing just outside with a syringe, decanter, her clothes, and a towel wrapped around her to be ready for a shower. 

Ruby quickly closed the door. “I-I didnt know you were in there!” 

“And I had thought I locked it,” Weiss answered back as she cleared her throat. She took a moment to compose herself as a blush started to cross her cheeks. If she was going to be living with three other girls while at Beacon, she was going to have to find a way to keep her own secret from coming out to them. The last thing she wanted was for them to think they were living with a boy. First, she’d have to make sure the door locks to keep anyone from walking in on her. A bathroom schedule could work, though there was no telling how long it’d take Yang and Blake to shower or brush their hair with how long they kept it. Not that she could complain, she had always kept hers long too and she knew it took her nearly an hour for all the upkeep on it-

“Do you know how much longer you’ll be in there?” Ruby asked. “I do still need to shower.” 

Weiss quickly brushed her hair to pull back into a ponytail. “I-I just need a few more minutes!” 

“Alright,” Ruby answered back. 

Weiss took a deep breath and ran her hands down her clothes once more to make sure everything sat right and to give her one last attempt at adjusting her bra before heading to class. Once she was sure everything was in order, she opened the door with a smile. “All yours.” 

“Great!” 

Weiss huffed a bit with how quickly Ruby seemed to shove her aside to get into the bathroom, and then flinched when she heard the door slam right behind her, hair almost getting caught with it. She walked over to her bed and sat down to make sure she still had her book bag packed for classes, a habit she had formed ever since she realized she wasnt much of a morning person. 

“Are we getting breakfast as a team, or just heading down while Ruby finishes getting ready?” Blake asked. 

“She wont take too long,” Yang answered. “She’s usually pretty quick, so it wont be too much longer of a wait to head down together.” 

“If you’re sure.” 

Weiss quietly watched Blake and Yang to try to figure them out more. Yang seemed to be the easiest of the two to understand. Ruby’s sister, protective of those she cared about, and she almost seemed to have an endless supply of energy to her. She was the first to rise along with Ruby to train, didnt  seem to tire out no matter what she did, and she only seemed to like to be around gatherings if she was around anyone she knew. 

And Blake almost seemed like a mystery to her. The bow she wore never seemed to come off, even while she was sleeping, which as far as Weiss was concerned, had to mean she was hiding something. Though, there wasnt any proof that she was and Blake always stayed up late into the night reading, so it was possible that she took it off right before bed. Beyond that, she seemed to get along with Ruby well since the two had been talking ever since the party after initiation. 

Then there was Ruby. For being the youngest of the team, she seemed to know her way with her weapon. Which was better than most from what she saw in the highlight reel during the party. Most of the other students looked as if they had never faced a grimm before. But beyond that, Ruby at least seemed like someone she could get along with even if she was the one who was supposed to lead their team. 

However, none of that really eased Weiss’s mind. The thought of them finding out she was trans was still a terrifying one. If her family was any indication on how most people would take it, then she’d rather keep it a secret for as long as she could. 

Weiss finally stood up and stretched. “I’m going to make my way to the cafeteria and save a table for the rest of you.” 

Yang shook her head. “We really should wait for Ruby. She wont be much longer.” 

“It’ll be fine,” Weiss said as she finished putting on a pair of heels and hoisted her book bag over her shoulder. “I wont eat until you’re all down there, all I want to do is make sure we have a table we can sit at. There’ll be nothing worse than trying to find a table when there isnt one.” 

“Alright, we’ll be down there shortly.” 

Weiss nodded and started to slowly walk through the halls as she tried to keep her balance. It may not have been her greatest idea to wear thinner heels than what she’d practiced with, but it was a bit too late now. She was still waiting for Klein to send the rest of the clothes she’d asked for including the wedges she preferred to walk in. Until then, she had to work with what she had and the shoes she normally wore for her combat gear were certainly not suited for classes. 

Once she caught her stride, she started to walk a bit quicker to the cafeteria in hopes to snag a table for the rest of her team. Her speed started to pick up with each step as she used a few glyphs to keep her balance. 

And yet, it wasnt enough to keep her from missing a step down the stairs. 

Weiss’s heart raced as she felt herself start to fall, losing concentration with her glyphs. Her eyes started to glow on instinct as she put a hand in front of her to create a wall in front of her to catch her fall. At least until she felt someone grab hold of the back of her collar. 

“Are you okay?” a girl’s voice asked from behind Weiss. 

“Y-yeah, I’m fine,” Weiss answered as she calmed herself enough to let the fire in her eyes die. She used a glyph to help herself get her balance again before turning around to see another student behind her, amber eyes and black hair. “Thank you.” 

The girl almost seemed to look Weiss over before nodding and walking down the stairs. “You shouldnt run in heels like that.” 

“I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you… uh…” Weiss paused. “What’s your name?” 

“Cinder,” Cinder answered. “And something tells me that we’ll be seeing more of each other.” 

“What makes you say that?” Weiss asked, though her question fell on deaf ears as Cinder continued without answering. She tried to follow her out, only to lose track of her in a crowd of students. She paused at a window when she saw a blush on her cheeks, almost tracing it with her fingers. She needed to find her again.

[moth--mallow]

Hay long time no see Rwby fans

As of yesterday it seems some concept art for Ruby's design for volume four was released and I have to say we were beyond robbed

As we all know volume fours outfit is one of the most disliked it seemed outfits for Ruby and I kind of understand it for many reasons one thing I do think that is smart though on a design is the belt across the chest is someone who is top heavy myself I have had it where I've had to clip my tops especially spaghetti string straps tops closed at the front with a clip to keep certain my chest from popping out my shirts but in Ruby's case she's not that top heavy like yang ,winter,or emerald

so I don't really see a need for her having a belt across the chest and best I think she's like a a cup

Her sleeves were cute I think they were always supposed to be a representation of penny and she also Incorporated white into her look which was her partner Weiss's color showing how she's disconnected from her partner and one of her teammates I wish they had found a way to add other colors to her outfit maybe giving Ruby a bit of a sense kid look or something that add all her team colors

But that's not what we got

But then you look at the concept art of what we could have got and I think the best combination for her look would have been this

Dark brown top,the heart like corset with sharp ends brown leggings (?) ,red skirt with crosses on it, not sure but a bow sash would be a cut way to show her link to Penny and phyrra and then sone normal booths,not 12 belts

This look would seem like a good between look that's still kind of mirrors her original look but also foreshadows her next look that we get and the 7-9

But it's the same issue many have talked about is that she always has these gray and white sleeves I guess that they're trying to have it where her arms don't bleed into the rest of her outfit but they could just give her Brown mesh kind of like the brown top instead of these gray sleeves and Ruby's V4 look it didn't even look like she had a shirt on a lot of the time in the volume since the concept art and the way it was modeled in the show and colored made it look skin tone the only reason you could tell Ruby had on the top is when you get to her sleeves but there are times it's just not noticeable and when it comes to this gray top due to every character being it seems gray washed in the show where they all look pale and gray and pasty throughout the seven-8 and Atlas for some reason the gray on Ruby's top also kind of blends with her skin at times they really need to stop giving Ruby these gray tops just have her be sleeveless from now on since they're back on remnant and they're in vacuo I'm hoping maybe down the line by the final volume if we see one more big outfit change before the final fight with Salem we get an outfit similar to what we got from this concept art or maybe some other concept art that could maybe try Ruby to Elva character she's known or lost but I'm thinking Ruby maybe needs to stop being tied to character she's lost like her mother, penny and phyrra I start more dressing for herself even though I didn't like it and I don't want to acknowledge them in the Justice League crossover movies part 2 Ruby had on a leotard outfit that looks really sporty that went with her semblance that felt like it represented herself a speedster looking for enjoyment quickness and fun Ruby should possibly maybe incorporate more leotards into her look or sports like outfits those would suit her more I believe the outfits we've been seeing her the end although it's what we've been used to it feels like Ruby in a way it's been mimicking her mother's summer for the longest time and now that Ruby is starting to come to the realization that her mom isn't who she always thought she was it'd be nice if we start to see Ruby become more of herself and go into a different outfit change that still mirrored her past outfit but show more of herself and I'm hoping that's what we get in volume 10 whenever we get it

[nagasaki-division]

Ax

"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are." -- Kurt Cobain

Etymology

Ax's name is a direct reference to the implement used to cut down wood. He does not know his birth name, so he goes by this nickname, which was what he was called for most of his life.

Character Information

Kanji: アクス

Romaji: Akusu

MC Name: Commander

Gender: male

Pronouns: he/him

Age: 19

Birthday: December 15

Star sign: Sagittarius

Blood type: unknown

Occupation: museum tour guide

Division: Nagasaki

Team: Desolate Paradise

Height: 186 cm (6’1)

Weight: 87 kg (191 lb.)

Hair color: honey blonde

Eye color: ice blue

V/A: Makoto Furukawa

Rap voice: Zuma

Face Claim: Hyunmin Han

Appearance

Ax is a tall, dark, handsome young man of unknown descent with cocoa-colored skin and an athletic build. His notable features are his naturally honey-colored hair, razor-sharp canines, and intimidating ice-blue eyes.

His street outfit consists of an off-white and black short sleeve shirt that has been carelessly buttoned up, revealing his chiseled pecs, with one half of the hem tucked into the waistline of his white pants and the other left alone. His pants have a wide flare at the bottom and he sports a pair of brown flip-flops with a cross-stitch pattern across the straps. He finishes with a gold coin earring on his left ear, a loose gold choker, and a gold chain necklace with a dog tag pendant of same color.

Personality

Ax is a lone wolf-type who prefers solitude. However, his little brother, Atlas, is the only person whose presence he tolerates for long periods of time, which is the cause of any sort of humor he has, with his jokes being on the dry side— ironic given that he was surrounded by water all his life.

He doesn’t appreciate nonsense and is easily irritated by just about anything. Despite this, he makes an effort to avoid losing his temper due to the fact that he has had episodes of rage in the past and had experienced blackouts because of them.

He speaks in a very calm manner which makes him seem cool and level-headed. He's also surprisingly great with kids and he works as a swim instructor part-time.

Ability

His rap ability is: Man Down. It is unknown for now as to what this ability can do.

Trivia

He is right-handed.

He likes weaponsmithing, swimming, and brawling, while he dislikes pompous people, crooked politicians, corrupt organizations, and smiling.

His favorite foods are orange chicken and katsu, while his least favorite food is mushrooms.

He is currently a patient of the hypnotherapist, Anika Kiyozaki from Akihabara Division. It is a secret from his teammates due to his own insecurities and not wanting others to learn about his inner struggles.

He owns a cabin cruiser boat called “Desolate Paradise,” which the division rap team was named after. On the off-chance that he’s not being serious, he can be found jamming out in the privacy of his boat.

[levi-libido]

Escaping Karma

{ A post-rumbling Levi Fanfic concept }

Read time: 25-30mins

Captain Levi, Commander Armin, Mikasa, Jean, and Connie meet Lieutenant Karma and her special ops soldiers; Torrent, Echo, Atlas, and Pyre, who’s already waiting for them atop a high cliff overlooking the Great Forest of the Republic of Eldis. The scene is calm and tranquil, with a soft breeze quietly rustling through the trees. Both members of this new formed alliance approach each other, an air of anticipation permeating the gathering.

"You guys made it!!" Pyre exclaims excitedly, his short spiked orange hair moves with his energy. "Who's gonna be on your team?"

"Teams?" Mikasa responds, puzzled.

He nods, "Yeah! We said our Red Team will be me, Atlas, and Torrent. So now you guys gotta choose your three!"

Jean interjects skeptically, "Wait, so we’re playing some kind of sport here?" Him and Connie exchange suspicious glances. Captain Levi remains silent, leaning against a tree, his gaze intently fixed on Lt Karma.

Echo chimes in, "Well, I'm not playing tonight so I’ll just explain the rules and look pretty doing the countdown." She flips her golden, blonde hair and sashays to the cliff's edge, pointing out, "Now listen up. Each team will jump from here and race through the forest." Her voice echoes slightly as she slowly traces her finger through the night air. "The first to grab their team’s flag from those trees," she points to the small, red and blue triangle silhouettes in the distance, "… wins the game."

"Jump... from here?" Connie asks cautiously, peering down at the darkness below. "Down to that forest?"

Levi’s eyes remain locked on Karma as she subtly begins walking towards the back of both groups.

"Duh. Why do you think we told you to bring your ODM gear!?" Pyre grinned, revealing faint dimples.

Despite the reassurance, Connie’s anxiety only heightens. These soldiers appear utterly unfazed. Jean wraps an arm around Connie’s shoulder for comfort, "Well, we got two Ackermans over here, so obviously they should make up our team…" He then pulls Connie next to Mikasa and Levi. "… And you too, bro! You’re definitely the fastest of us all." he adds encouragingly. Connie begins to smile, slightly blushing as he rubs the back of his neck.

"No," Levi says bluntly from his corner. Both Connie and Jean turn to look at him, surprised by his response. "You serious, Captain?!”. Levi’s gaze shifts away, uninterested in elaborating. They began to form a huddle, leaving space for their Captain, who stares at them, confused and unmoving. "We never do this," he remarks, rolling his eyes with his arms crossed.

After a few moments, he sighs, finally giving in and reluctantly joining them. Commander Armin speaks up, with a determined look in his eye, "Hold on, Captain! I think this would actually be a smart strategy. It’s kind of a way to show how strong we are and everything we will contribute to this new alliance. Plus you guys can see what they can do from close range." Jean and Connie nod in agreement. "YEAH!"

The huddle now looks at him with pleading eyes. It’s clear he would rather not participate in the game, but since his team begged him to, he has no choice. Mikasa smiles slightly, being a team player as she joins Connie and Levi in gearing up. They notice this new gear, a gift from the Republic, is much easier. It allows the user to snap the chest and leg buckles together much faster with one click.

Levi’s expression remains stoic as he adjusts his gear, still sneaking glances at Karma, standing by herself, observing them all silently from the distance. She’s too quiet… He joins Mikasa and Connie to wait for the countdown.

Echo repeats the teams as she points for them to line up side by side, standing between them. "Okay, so now we officially have Team Red: Atlas, Torrent, and Pyre," she announces, then turns to face the other. "And Team Blue: Captain Levi, Mikasa, and Connie."

They all line up on their respective sides a few feet behind her as she calls out the names of each team. Levi stands in the center of their team, his gaze forward. Connie stands to one side of him, and Mikasa on the other, all geared up and ready.

"Oh yeah! There’s one teeny, tiny, thing I forgot to mention... DO NOT let Lt catch you... or you’re OUT!" Echo spins forward and raises her black and white flag in the air above her. Atlas and Pyre quietly laugh mischievously. Mikasa and Connie both look at Levi, confused. Something’s not right here…

The mention of Lieutenant Karma quickly grabs the attention of the Blue Team. Levi specifically notices the Red team’s unspoken cues as they look back at her, who is stretching a few meters away without any gear, smirking at him. The moment he sees her smile, his brows furrow as his interest deepens. She’s clearly enjoying his attention.

Connie finally speaks up, pointing back, “Wait, guys she’s not wearing any-”

"GOOOOO!!!" At her signal, the Red Team, already primed for action, bolts with exaggerated terror. Echo's voice isn't just loud—it's unnaturally piercing. The Blue Team all wince at her sound, using their hands to protect the eardrums.

"RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!" Pyre yells, laughing as he takes off and disappears off the cliff with Atlas and Torrent beside him. Levi, Mikasa, and Connie, are momentarily stunned by the ringing in their ears. Damn. They all shake their heads to quickly recover. Spurred by the sudden rush, they too utilize the running start and launch off the cliff after the Red Team with the ODM gear whirring through the night air, down, down into the abyss of the forest.

Armin and Jean watch from above with excitement and concern, covering their numb ears still feeling the effects of Echo’s signal. They peer down observing both teams get swallowed up into the night.

After giving them a brief head start, Lieutenant Karma runs and jumps off the cliff with a graceful flip and speed, her long, silver hair flowing behind her. Levi turns back to watch her dive until something snatches her into the darkness of the trees above him. Huh?

Caught off guard after losing sight of her, Levi now faces the unexpected scene unfolding in front of him. The forest ahead turns into a sporadic blur as they watch the Red Team descend into mania.

Pyre, the youngest and most exuberant of the Red Team, is the first to reveal his secret. Retracting both steel wires, he releases the triggers, balls his hands into steaming fists, and bursts ahead with his lower body lighting up into a bright, sudden flare, “Woooooohooooo!!” He leaves a trail of sparks and embers, startling Connie, who yelps in surprise, "What the—!" Levi and Mikasa are too stunned to speak as they try to focus on dodging more trees.

"DID THAT KID JUST SHOOT FIRE OUT OF HIS ARMS, MIKASA?!" Connie points ahead at the zooming fireball as he trails behind them.

The mute soldier Atlas, at least quiet until now, slams into the forest floor and proceeds by foot. Using his massive arms and shoulders, as if powered by monstrous strength, Atlas barrels through the denser parts of the forest like a rampaging train. Creeek-BOOM! Creeek-BOOM! He forcefully knocks aside large trees, grunting with the effort. The trunks crack and topple with booming crashes, each one clears his path further, allowing him to gain even more momentum.

Their attention then turns to Torrent, whose wires shoot him above the treetops and into the sky. With a disturbing contortion, his arms grotesquely elongate and morph into giant, feathered limbs. The transformation allows him to soar and dive through the air with predatory ferocity, cutting through the wind as he gains rapid speed, flying ahead of the others.

The chaos unfolds, and the Blue Team is dumbfounded. Flying tree branches and swirling leaves from the destruction create new obstacles, pelting them from ahead. "AGH-WHAT THE HELL?! THESE GUYS ARE FREAKS, MAN!!" Connie begins to slow down as it becomes more difficult to dodge the aftermath.

“CAPTAIN, ARE YOU SEEING THIS?!" Connie shouts, searching for Levi’s reaction. "I have eyes, Connie!" Levi yells over the loud rampage, his tone sounds more annoyed than anything.

Creeeek-BOOM!

As his team slows, gawking at the Red Team, he swoops past them to grab their attention. "Keep moving!" Captain Levi orders. His voice is sharp and authoritative, but there's a hint of nervousness hidden underneath the surface.

"But- But-" Connie studders.

Mikasa picks up the pace, "Come on, Connie!" The moment of urgency is enough to jolt Connie out of his daze, and they quickly follow Levi’s lead straight into the mayhem.

Realizing he was distracted, Levi looks up just in time to see Lieutenant Karma soar right past them. In a moment that seems to unfold in slow motion, she swings close to him…their eyes locking in a fleeting, intense gaze…before she accelerates again, hurtling towards the Red Team.

As they near the flags, Karma's full capabilities are revealed. It’s her hair. It’s behaving like a living entity, shooting out and extending, much like ODM gear, but with a life of its own. It twists and swings her body through the trees with astonishing precision and fluidity. Her movements are seamless, her body moving with unnatural grace and speed.

“Look at her…” Mikasa whispers to herself, her expression a mix of awe and fear as she sees how effectively Karma moves through the trees. Levi remains silent as he observes her in action, his mouth slightly parted, studying the movement of her hair as she approaches the Red Team members, determined to take them down. His composed demeanor has now completely vanished; his body tenses up.

"HOW THE HELL IS SHE DOING THAT?!" Connie yells from behind, his voice laced with shock and disbelief.

"I don't think they're going to hurt us! It's still a game, remember!" Mikasa replies, trying to calm her team amidst the confusion.

Levi blinks at the sound of her voice, his gaze now focused on his team. He looks back at her and nods, acknowledging her point. Connie, still struggling to keep up, watches Karma in shock, unable to hide his astonishment.

"They don't seem like a threat for now, so just focus on the objective!" Captain Levi’s tone now commands with unwavering confidence and his eyes narrow, "Get that flag!"

The Blue Team presses on, trying to overtake the now faltering Red Team. "HEY, COME ON! NO FAIR, LT!" Pyre protests as he attempts to steer away from her, realizing that he is her first target. His fiery arms suddenly sizzle out when her hair whips around him, binding them tightly behind his back. With precise and swift motion, she swings him into a bush, where he lands with a loud crash. Without missing a beat, she swings down to the ground to tap him into elimination. Once she detaches from him, she propels herself back into the trees. He’s out.

A section of her hair whips above the treetops, swiftly grabbing Torrent by his ankle and yanking him down. His back slams against a tree trunk with a bone-jarring thud. Karma doesn't hesitate; she quickly wraps layers of her hair around the tree and his entire body, immobilizing him from his shoulders down. Torrent grunts from the impact, completely captured by the constricting strands. Karma swings up to the tree with grace and taps his exposed shoulder. He’s out.

Creeeek-BOOM!!

Down below, Atlas still bombards through the forest trees. Karma's two high ponytails extend like additional limbs, wrapping around her forearms to enhance her strength. She uses this amplified power to get a grip on his legs and abdomen tightly. She clenches her teeth as she pulls him back with immense force, struggling to slow him down. Determined, she shoots out additional strands of hair to tangle between his legs, finally exploiting the moment to trip him. Caught off guard, Atlas stumbles and crashes to the ground with a thunderous impact. Breathing heavy from the effort, Karma swings by and taps his back. He’s out.

They watch in disbelief and amazement as she takes down each member of the Red Team, each eliminated one after the other. As soon as the last Red Team member is out, she flips upside down in midair, facing the Blue Team, who are now approaching the flags. Her expression is smirking, radiating arrogance. She’s already won, embodying the confidence of someone who knew the outcome from the start.

"Holy shit, holy shittt! WE'RE NEXT!" Connie yells, watching as she swings towards him at high speed. Despite his panic, he manages to evade her initial attack by ducking behind a tree. However, another whip of her hair quickly encircles him from behind, creating a barrier he can't escape. She taps him and moves on.

Mikasa gasps at the loss of Connie. She and Captain Levi are the last standing from the Blue Team. He looks at her when she reaches beside him. They exchange a brief, unspoken nod and accelerate, moving with perfect synchronization. They’ve survived way worse. The Ackermans put up their strongest fight yet, utilizing their gear and gas to the fullest. They manage to dodge and weave through her attempts giving her some competition.

Karma smiles at the challenge, her eyes sparking with excitement. Despite the threat from her hair, she fails to capture them. She constantly swipes through the air, just inches from their agile forms. Hm, they’re good.

As they approach the blue flag, Levi feels a sneaky, sliver of hair slowly coil around the ankle of his boot while he glides through the air. He’s caught. His momentum slows down as the grip tightens, causing him to tumble onto the forrest ground, kicking up a cloud of dirt. He coughs from the dust, and looks ahead to see Mikasa get tugged back by the straps of her harness. She’s swiftly dragged upwards and left hanging from a tree.

"MIKASA!" Levi shouts, extending his arms instinctively in a split-second reaction. "JUMP!" He reaches out both hands, forming a platform.

Without hesitation, Mikasa unclicks her gear by the chest and legs, falling to the ground before Karma can reach her. She sprints towards him, her movements become a blur. With a fluid motion, she leaps off the palms of Levi's outstretched hands as he shoots her into the air. Both her hands are outstretched above her, reaching desperately towards the glistening blue flag.

Levi watches the scene in slow motion. Mikasa's outstretched hands are just inches away from victory. Suddenly, he feels a small tap on his shoulder— he’s out. A mighty gust of wind rushes past him as Karma soars towards Mikasa. With a quick whip, her hair wraps around Mikasa’s outstretched wrists and yanks her backward, pinning her to a tree. With one single swoop, she taps her, swings up to grab the flags, and flips up onto the tree, holding both of them triumphantly above her head.

Levi's jaw is still parted as he watches Karma relish her victory from above. He hears the sound of someone landing behind him—it's Armin and Jean. The looks on their faces show they are just as stunned as he is. "You good, Captain?" Jean asks, his concern evident as his eyes dart between Levi and Lt Karma. “We tailed you guys the whole time. We saw everything…”

Armin kneels down and examines the material wrapped around Levi's boot. The thick, layered, silver hair strands seem more transparent up close. He taps on it with his knuckles. Clink-clink. "This definitely isn't human hair..." his voice trails off, hinting at a deeper realization. Levi looked down to see the hardened, crystal-like material attached to his boot.

Suddenly, the "hair" around Levi's ankle began to dissipate, evaporating into the air in a mist of smoky steam. Jean reached down, helping him to his feet. "I knew it," Levi murmured, his gaze dropping to the ground with frustration. Armin watched, his throat tightening as he saw the anger building up in Captain Levi.

The three of them began to make their way towards the base of the tree where Karma was still perched. All Red Team members stood there, defeated. Echo was with them as well. Mikasa and Connie were also waiting, but they kept their distance from the Red Team. They’re obviously wary after witnessing everything that just happened during the race.

Levi, Jean, and Armin approached them, their expressions mixed with concern. The air was tense. "Are you hurt?" He immediately questions them. They both shook their heads, surprised that no one was injured. Connie dusts the dirt off his pants and mutters, “A little dirty but..”

As Lieutenant Karma finally jumps to the ground, Captain Levi wastes no time. He flew towards her in a blur, slamming her into the tree by the throat forcefully. The flags tumble into the dirt.

"Hey!" Pyre feels himself heating up as makes two fists, he begins to step towards them, the rest of her unit quick to move as well. Lt Karma raises one hand to calm her soldiers before they can intervene. With her other hand, she grips Levi's wrist, still pressed against her throat. She gazes down at him unflinching, with her back pinned in the air, shoved against the tree trunk.

"What do you think this is, huh? Some kind of sick joke?" Levi demands, the edge in his voice cutting through the night air. His voice is deep, filled with a fury that makes his voice nearly unrecognizable.

The sudden reactions from her freak of nature soldiers only fuels the frustration behind his anger, unafraid of whatever they might do to him. He’ll kill them all if necessary. Meanwhile, their leader’s demeanor despite the intense situation is unexpected, her confidence almost intimidating in a way, even as she reaches her second hand to secure her grip around his wrist.

The silence is deafening. Nobody moves. Connie and Jean’s eyes widen. Mikasa and Armin aren’t surprised by the Captain’s reaction. Armin steps forward to defend him, "Steam from the skin… hardening material that resembles hair… the animal transformation, superhuman strength... What's going on here??" he asks aloud, finally vocalizing the pieces he's been putting together. Although he was a bystander, he carefully observed everything that went down during the race.

"Are you Titans?" Levi finally says aloud, clarifying Armin’s suspicions, "Is that what this is? Should we eliminate you right now? Talk!" He demands, pressing deeper into Karma's throat, his expression blazing with a mix of anger and desperation.

“Titans…” Mikasa's voice trails off. Her mind flooded with thoughts of Eren, her fallen lover and the one who was responsible for wiping out the majority of humanity. In the end, he was able to get rid of the titans completely, ultimately saving Paradis and preventing war.

Karma coughs slightly but remains eerily calm. Both her hands still grasp Levi's arm. Her eye contact doesn’t move—unafraid yet understanding. The tension is heavy; even the night seems to hold its breath. She’s not fighting back.

"NO!! Let her explain, damn it!" Pyre shouts, his youthful voice cracking under the strain. "You don’t understand, none of you do! We’re not what you think!"

Pyre's sudden outburst causes everyone to shift their attention over to him.

Levi’s gaze flickers between Karma’s calm expression and Pyre's desperate one. His grip loosens, but he doesn't step back. "I said, explain.”

Her unfazed composure remains. However, he doesn't budge either, upholding his grip and awaiting her response.

"No… We are not Titans. Not in the way you think anyways.” she began, her voice slightly struggles. “What you saw tonight... We were made this way. Experimented on, to be weapons—And not by our choice..." She pauses as her eyes darken with a mix of pain and resolve. “Our DNA was altered into a hybrid mutation using Titan genes. That way, we could possess their powerful abilities but we're still human, and still in control…” she looks up at the soldiers from Paradis. “We're not monsters.” The look in her eyes only validates the truth of her explanation.

With hesitation, Levi releases her completely, stepping back to process the information. His expression is unreadable, but the anger has subsided. His guard remains while his gaze falls to the forest floor. "Experiments," he repeats slowly, trying to make sense of it all.

Karma's boots catches herself on the ground, steadying as she leans back against the tree after she’s dropped. She clears her throat and takes a deep breath, her voice regaining strength. “Yes, experiments," she confirms. She tugs down at her pleated skirt and rubs her neck where Levi’s grip had been. Her soldiers rush over to her side, making sure she’s okay.

“After enlisting in the military special ops, we were chosen for our skills, ‘cause we were the strongest of our units.” Karma’s voice gains a more serious tone. “But none of us knew the full extent of what we were signing up for.” She’s not afraid of revealing the details of the past or the experiments done on her and her comrades. They’re our allies now, they deserve to know.

Armin, ever the peacemaker, steps forward and gently places a hand on Levi’s shoulder, his presence calming. "Let's hear them out, Captain. There's more at stake here."

As the soldiers from the Republic of Eldis spoke, the soldiers from Paradis listened. They built a campfire and sat around it, allowing them to speak their truth.

Mikasa speaks up now, showing more concern and sorrow in her tone. “So... so you’re telling me that everything Eren did… that he died, for nothing? Why eliminate Titans from existence if people were just going to recreate weaponized, human versions of them anyway??” Her eyes were stuck on the flickering light from fire, searching for answers.

Karma attracts Mikasa’s gaze from across the fire, her expression softening. "Eren Jaeger gave us a path to follow, a purpose beyond being mere weapons," she says, her voice firm yet gentle. “When the Rumbling reached the Republic of Eldis, we saved lives—many lives because of our abilities. That day, we found meaning in our existence. We aren’t just mutants; we are still soldiers, here to protect people.”

Connie, sitting beside Mikasa, adds with his usual directness, "Yeah? Well what about creating more like you? Isn’t that something we need to worry about?" His question voices a concern that hangs heavy over the group.

“We were the only ones who survived the experiments,” Torrent cuts in, shaking his head. His voice was filled with thoughts of the traumatic past.

The flames cast a warm glow on their faces against the cool night. Echo adds on, "That’s because some kids couldn’t handle the trauma from the experiments and killed themselves.” She gently laid her hand on Atlas sitting beside her. “That’s when Atlas stopped talking… after the first trial when we had to be the single survivor in our different basic training squadrons..” Atlas lowered his eyes and looked away from the fire reliving the painful memories. “Even after some made it all the way to the medical trial for DNA merging. A lot of them couldn’t handle it…” her voice trailed off.

"What exactly do you guys mean by 'DNA merging'?”Armin questioned, seeking more specifics about the experiments.

“And how the hell did you guys even get the Titan DNA in the first place??” Jean added, looking around at the group. None of this makes sense.

Torrent nods, ready to explain. "Nobody knows how the Republic retrieved the DNA samples. But what we do know is how the doctors performed countless failed trials on recruited young soldiers until the DNA merging process was finally perfected. Eventually, they discovered five soldiers whose bodies could actually withstand these hybrid mutations." He paused and instinctively reached behind to touch the nape of his neck. "During these intense procedures, our spinal fluid was injected with extracted Titan genes. They discovered they can harness the powers without losing our humanity." He’s clearly the brains of their squad, similar to Armin.

He cleared his throat and stood up on his feet. "I received the Beast Titan's DNA, so I can morph my body parts into those of any animal I can think of, as long as I understand their anatomical structure well enough to transform accurately," He looks down at his hands as he tries to speak confidently.

Levi’s eyebrows furrow with disgust.

Torrent’s gaze falls upon Atlas and he speaks up for him. “Atlas here, was injected with the Armored Titan’s DNA.” He slowly stood up at the sound of his name, “With his strong, muscular build and super strength, he’s the most powerful of us all. He can even harden specific parts of his skin too.” Atlas nods quietly, confirming the truth in his comrade’s words.

Pyre shoots up to his feet pointing to his chest, “And iiii was the only soldier who could handle the heat from the Colossal Titan!” He pumps his fists in the air, sparring with an imaginary foe. “I can pretty much destroy all enemies with my fire. Pretty badass huh?” He flashes his charming grin, his dimples more obvious from the firelight glow. He’s trying to lighten the mood.

Echo stands up, brushing the dirt off her skirt. "By the way, I never apologized for kinda damaging your eardrums earlier, but I promise I tried to tone it down," she explains with a sheepish laugh. "They gave me the Female Titan's DNA, so the supersonic frequency of my scream is a bit.. overwhelming for the average human ear. Sorry about that." She shrugs, twirling a golden strand of her hair around her finger.

Lieutenant Karma is the last to stand. “I’m sure you all have made your assumptions by now, but just to be clear; my hair is made of the same material as the War Hammer Titan.” She grabs one of the ends of her silver ponytails and observes it in her hands. “I can use it for offense and defense, so to me, carrying weapons are unnecessary.”

Levi watches her closely. He could feel his expression soften as she casually explained her strength. She’s being more humble than she should be. Based on her performance in the race, he understands why her comrades hold her in such high regard—her skills speak for themselves. She crosses her arms as her and her unit gaze down upon the others still sitting around the fire.

“We soldiers chose not to end our lives because we believed we could still do good.” Karma added looking directly at Levi, her eyes steady. "That’s why we fight everyday. Not just to live, but to make sure our lives mean something. All we ask is for you to put your faith in us."

As the fire crackles, the group settles into an uneasy but necessary truce.

Mikasa stares into the flames, reflecting on Lt Karma's words, finding a bitter echo of Eren’s own struggles and beliefs in them. Jean and Connie exchange looks, their attitudes softened into a deep silence.

Commander Armin stands, and his crew do the same, “I’m sorry..” Everyone’s attention falls on him as he interrupts the silence. “I’m sorry you guys had to go through that… But this is definitely important intel. I get why, strategically, your General wouldn’t want to reveal this info to our alliance right away, but still…”

Torrent responds. “General Varrick has his reasons. But let’s be honest, I doubt your leadership would’ve even considered an alliance with the Republic if they knew about the ‘monstrous titan hybrid mutant soldiers’.” He waved his hands around as he emphasized this mocking title. He has a good point.

The campfire starts to die down, casting long shadows across the forest floor. Lt Karma speaks, although she’s shorter than the others, her commanding presence is undeniable, even in the dim light. "Atlas, Pyre, lead our guests to their barracks. It’s late." she says, her voice carrying the weight of authority. They nod firmly. “Yes Lieutenant.” Pyre responds respectfully.

“Follow me guys!” he urges the group. He and Atlas lead the way as the others begin to follow them. The mood shifts as Armin, Mikasa, Jean, and Connie all are slightly amused while listening to Pyre blabber on about how great the guest barracks are. However, they can’t help but be lost in their thoughts about everything they just learned. Echo and Torrent walk beside them, blending into the group.

Despite everything, the sense of unity has begun to form. They’re all one unit now.

Captain Levi slows his pace, taking in the sight of Lieutenant Karma ahead of him. Her flowing, silver hair reflects the moonlight shining down on her, giving it an ethereal glow. He looks away. Despite his usual guarded attitude, he struggles internally to show his remorse for the confrontation that happened earlier. He’s not the type to show vulnerability at all.

Sensing his hesitation behind the group, Karma slows down for him to catch up. She suddenly turns to face him, and steps closer, effectively invading his personal space. Her proximity is unexpected, and she looks up at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Her eye contact is unwavering and intentional.

"Next time you want to put your hands on me Captain... ask first," she teases, her tone light but pointed. "Maybe you won’t get rejected.” Her eyes slowly roam over him up and down, leaning in, causing him to feel a bit flustered. Taken aback by her boldness and humor, he could feel his face getting warm.

For a moment, he's at a loss for words, his usual quick responses dulled from being caught off guard. He looks to the side away from her. He replies with a hint of his usual snark and pride, "I regret nothing."

With a smirk, she spins, and confidently strides away leaving a lingering effect on Levi as he remains standing alone in the cool night air behind the group. Her smile and her teasing words still swirling in his head. Next time you want to put your hands on me Captain…

He blinks, and proceeds to catch up with them. With few people being able to truly unsettle him, he can't help but feel a slight fascination as he thinks back on what just happened, the hint of unexpected flirtation.

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Might be a random question, but this is something I think about quite a bit. What characters do you really like/respect but can't see yourself writing?

this is... very hard and i'm definitely not going to name everyone that has crossed my mind at some point or another. my ability to like. remember media these days is so tricky, and i'm also so rarely watching/reading things lately that that doesn't help.

raven from teen titans comes to mind. i did technically write her for a bit on tumblr but eventually let her go when i felt like i just wasn't doing her justice... same with rita from oliver and company.

jack sparrow from potc, rarity from mlp, duchess from aristocats, anya from spy x family, sokka from atla, fei wu from miraculous ( honestly she's not fully off the chopping block ), rosetta from tinker bell ( also not entirely off the chopping block ), snow white from.... snow white ( the original ), maya from sso, porsha from sing ( also still think about her occasionally ), cindy lou who from the grinch... and probably many more i can't even recall.

i like a lot of characters, and there's definitely many that would never fit in my rp sort of world. a lot of the serious movies i like are usually based off true events ( remember the titans, freedom writers, etc ) and like. i would never rp characters from that since they are based on real lives lol.

and then i watch cooking shows and sports... and i haven't read in ages. i guess i could list all the warriors characters i liked. hint: most of them died or were ignored.

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Written for the @steddieholidaydrabbles December challenge.

A Hazy Shade of Winter

Prompt Day 13: Road Trip | Word Count: 1000 | Rating: M | CW: Internalized Homophobia, Sexual Content | Tags: Canon Divergence Post-Season 4, Eddie Munson Lives, Road Trip, Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Boys in Love, Dual POV

This does take place during my fic Take the Money and Run, but can be read as a standalone. They're on a road trip that's unfortunately winding down.

Day 84/90: December 18th, 1986 Madison, Wisconsin

Eddie

It's fucking cold. Eddie bounces on his toes, trying to warm up. There's a little bit of snow on the ground, but it's not too bad for December. Merlyn's, the club that he thought they were going to tonight, has apparently been closed for two years. That's just his fucking luck. 

It's not like he has lots of backup ideas for things to do in Madison, Wisconsin. It's just a stop on the way home. But he doesn't want to waste it, because every day they get closer to Hawkins, the more stressed out Eddie gets. 

They're planning to spend their last days of this road trip in Chicago, holed up, together. Eddie wants that, desperately. Everything about these days feels desperate. 

Surely there's somewhere else to go tonight. 

They duck into a little cafe, and Eddie approaches the counter while Steve hangs back by the door. Waiting. 

"Hey. So, we were looking for a club, but it's closed. Permanently, I guess," Eddie says, smiling sheepishly. "Any suggestions?" 

The guy looks at Eddie, then at Steve, then back at Eddie. 

"I think The Six is what you want, there's no live music though." 

That's fine, as long as it has heat, Eddie's game. 

"Thanks. You happen to have an address?" 

The guy gives him the cross-streets and Eddie hopes he can relay them to Steve. This place isn't going to be on the atlas, he's pretty damn sure. 

They get back in the car, and Steve cranks up the heat, and pulls Eddie's hands between his own to warm them up. Eddie smiles. 

Steve brings them to his mouth, and breathes out a puff of warm air. 

"Better?" Steve asks. 

Eddie nods. Much. 

"We could just go back to the motel, if you want," Steve offers, giving him the look. 

That's tempting. Very tempting. 

But he wants to go do something first. 

"Let's just see where this is," Eddie says, taking his hands back and looking at the map with the flashlight. 

He quickly realizes it's literally right up the street. Less than half a mile. He laughs. 

"So, it's like three blocks away. We can walk." 

"It's cold, we can drive," Steve says, and Eddie knows that's for his benefit. It's kind, and one of the reasons Eddie loves him so much.

They have less than a week left of this road trip, and that's weighing on Eddie pretty heavily at the moment. He's not ready to give this up. Give Steve up. 

He's never gonna be ready for that. 

"Let's just walk," Eddie says, and Steve nods. 

They get out of the car and Eddie leads the way, and they find it without issue. 

It's quiet inside. No live music is an understatement. There's no music at all. No jukebox. No noise. No TV blaring sports in the corner, nothing. 

They order a couple beers and find a table. 

And Eddie really looks around. He thinks this might be a gay bar. Not blatantly so, like Twin Peaks in San Francisco. This is the Midwest, still. But it's gay-friendly, at a minimum. 

He looks at Steve, and Steve looks oblivious. Or if he knows, he just doesn't care. 

Steve Harrington is too brave for his own good. 

Steve

Steve's pretty sure this is a gay bar, if he couldn't tell by looking around, he can definitely tell by the look on Eddie's face. 

Eddie's surely fretting about how he got clocked at the cafe. Steve doesn't think it was Eddie at all, it was probably him. He's not sure he can school his face to not look at Eddie like he hasn't been fucking him on the regular. 

Like they aren't in love. 

This might be a problem when they get home. 

"Eddie, it's okay," Steve says, and he reaches over to touch Eddie's hand, and Eddie pulls it away. 

Steve knew better, but he did it anyway. 

He folds his hands and puts them in his lap, "Sorry."

"No, Harrington, I was rude," Eddie says, reaching a hand across the table towards him. A peace offering. 

Steve doesn't need it. He knows how Eddie feels about him, and that doesn't change just because Eddie doesn't want the world to know. 

Steve sees. That's good enough. It's a change from his past relationships, but Steve can adapt. He's good at that, he's learned. 

Steve covers Eddie's hand with his own, very briefly, and then lets go, not wanting Eddie uncomfortable. 

"We can go," Steve offers. 

Eddie shakes his head, "No. Let's have a beer."

So they do. And then they leave. 

They drive to the motel, and as soon as they are in the door Eddie's on him. Steve knows it's an apology. One he doesn't need, but he kisses Eddie back. 

"I'm sorry, I just-"

"Eddie, I'm good. We're good," Steve promises.

Eddie nods, and Steve smiles. 

"Then let's see what we can find to do, hmm?" Steve banters, reaching for Eddie's belt buckle. He pops open the handcuffs with ease, a well-practiced move, now. 

Eddie

Eddie sprawls out on the bed, and watches as Steve gets underdressed. They both have scars, inside and out, but they don't hurt so much anymore. Not when they're together. 

Eddie runs his thumb over his disfigured nipple, and feels nothing. But looking at Steve, he feels everything. 

Steve covers his body, and flicks his tongue over the nerve-damaged nipple, saying hi. 

Saying, I love you.

Just as you are. 

Then he moves to the other one, the one that can feel it and Eddie arches up under him, sliding their dicks together. It's good, with Steve. Sex is good, when you're in love. 

And Eddie is in love. Too far gone to recover. 

Steve hovers over him and smiles, "Where's that sex pumpkin?" 

Eddie laughs, and fumbles for the plastic pumpkin to get the lube. He wonders if McDonald's does Christmas buckets. A sex snowman might be a nice change, festive. 

Notes: In the research theme of Take the Money and Run, both of those bars did exist in the 1980s. Merlyn's was a club that did close in 1984, and "The Six" is The 602 Club, which was a unique bar.

Here's a great article about The 602 Club, with pictures. It had an informal split of the bar, for gay and straight patrons. In the 60s! It's described as, "Madison in the 1960s was a Midwest way station between San Francisco, Berkeley and Greenwich Village for a tidal wave of rebellion, new thought and cultural evolution."

Here's a Tumblr post showing vintage pics of the exterior of the building, including the original neon sign.

Since this fic's original chapters were song titles, this one is from Simon & Garfunkel's song of the same name.

If you want to write your own, or see more entries for this challenge, pop on over to @steddieholidaydrabbles and follow along with the fun!

If you want to see more of my entries into this month-long challenge, you can check them out in my Steddie Holiday Drabbles tag, right here!

[savageonwheels]

2023 Chicago Auto Show report

Cool wheels at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, and here's a wrap-up of what we saw. More pix on Facebook.

[femmmie]

THE ISLAND

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Chapter 9: The crash

Things have taken a turn. What will Dave Dilford do now he's unemployed? Also, Ian, Shayne and Courtney are flying on Air Force 1. But Ian senses something's not right...

Chapter word count: 1.503

Rating: teen

“Effective immediately, Defy Media has ceased business.”

As soon as he read the e-mail, Dave Dilford dropped his phone.

“What the hell?!”

He scrambled to pick it back up. His custom Roblox case fell off, but he didn’t have time to put it back. He immediately called every member of the board.

“Shit! Pick up, you boring fucks!”

Noone responded.

As he walked out of his office, into the hall, several other people were already standing there. They were holding their phones and stared at each other with expressions of disbelief and just dumbfoundedness.

“Is it really true?” Dave mumbled, more to himself than to his colleagues. But one of them said, “yeah, we’re unemployed now.”

Suddenly, a junior consultant ran through the hall, screaming, “LET’S SET THIS BUILDING ON FIREEEE”.

This got everyone out of their trance, and they all walked to the lunch hall where people were already rioting.

“Hecox…” Dave balled his fists and punched one against the wall. In the chaos that surrounded him, nobody even noticed. He screamed and stormed out of the building.

Still fuming, and with a sore hand, he drove home in his Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. He was deep in thought. His plans were all ruined now. Helping this new guy win over the U.S. with a smile and a wink and nod, and memes. Dave had hoped to become chief of communications in the Hecox administration.

At home in his small living room, he switched on the tv. The news had just now broken about Defy.

“It is a grim day for president Hecox. Donors have fled ever since he shared his extreme and populist agenda. And now, superPAC Defy Media has stopped operations. Hecox’s radical decisions have been quite popular with the people but the former power players in Washington are not happy. Without access to the president, how can they advance their interests?”

“Hecox! You ruined me!” Dave stood up and called a number.

~

Ian, Shayne and Courtney entered Air Force One. They were headed to a foreign country to broker peace talks and try to get some sort of ceasefire deal.

“I love the country,” Courtney said. They were absolutely rocking a hot pink blazer and shorts. “But I don’t see how we’re going to stop this conflict… it’s gone on for so long.” They looked out of the window as the plane ascended.

“Yeah, and the people are so friendly! Why is it that good people elect terrible leaders so often? No offense, Ian.” Shayne shot Ian a playful smirk.

“None taken, man. Just wait until I decree statues of myself all over the world, with a huge dong of course.”

“Actually, that would be pretty awesome.”

Ian and Shayne often bantered like this, and Ian found some solace in it. But even so, he would love someone who would shock HIM with something outrageous. And Shayne had tried but never succeeded, at least not yet.

“It would be, right?”

“Guys!” Courtney said fake-exasperated.

After a few hours had passed, Ian looked out of the window. He saw blue skylines in every direction. And he got an awful feeling in the pit of his stomach. Was this it?

He tried to act cool. “Shouldn’t we be there yet?”

Shayne was totally relaxed. “Maybe some high-altitude winds or something?”

“Only high-altitude wind here is Courtney’s passing gas all the time.”

“Hey!” Courtney protested with a burp.

Shayne kissed them on the cheek.

“Yall are disgusting,” Ian joked. But he couldn’t help but feel like something was off.

“We haven’t heard from the pilot once yet, right? I find it a bit odd. Could you check with them on why we’re taking a detour?”

“Sure!” Shayne walked up to the cockpit.

~

They were falling, fast.

“What’s happening?!”

Courtney stumbled towards the cockpit where Shayne had disappeared just moments ago. Where was he? But then they heard shots, and a couple of loud thuds.

“Shayne!” Courtney shrieked. “Shayne!!”

No answer. The door of the cockpit was locked.

The oxygen was quickly running out and their vision became blurry. They banged their fists on the closed door, then tried to claw it open.

“Shayne, honey… please hold on… I’m… I’m on my way…”

~

What was left of the plane, was quickly filling with water and beginning to sink.

A black boat appeared out of the thick mist that lay over the water. And a guy dressed in all black dove in. He was under for a long time.

Tommy nearly fainted as he held his breath, standing on deck. He really didn’t like the sea. He did respect it, he wanted the best for it, but he didn’t want to be in, on or even near it. And he certainly didn’t want Spencer to risk his life diving around a sinking plane.

Tommy and Spencer had been stealthily following a speedboat. But their plans had dramatically changed as they saw Air Force 1 fall out of the sky.

Spencer immediately went into GI Joe mode. It was like a switch had flicked inside of him. From goofy and lovable back to being a dangerous spy.

He resurfaced with not one but two people. They were both unconscious.

Panting, he handed the bodies to Tommy. “Do you know CPR?”

“Uhm, uhh..” Tommy was stuttering. “Y- Yes, I am OSHA-certified…”

“Quickly, save their lives, I’m going back in.”

“But Spe-” and he was gone. Damn.

Tommy tried his hardest. The first person, a beefy blonde guy, barfed up some sea water and came to his senses. At first, he just blinked and tried to reorient himself. But then he saw the other person. He jumped up.

“Courtney!” Shayne cried, horrified.

“I’m going to try to get her back,” Tommy tried to reassure him.

Shayne kneeled at Courtney’s side and squeezed their hand. He was bleeding but he only had eyes for his beloved Courtney. Tears ran down his face, or maybe it was water still running down from his hair. “Please, save them…”

Tommy kept pumping, blowing air into their lungs… Shayne screamed, it was horrible to see someone so distraught up-close.

Finally, a whole heap of water catapulted out of Courtney.

They slowly opened their eyes. “Hmm, still better than My Favorite Coffee.”

Shayne took them into his arms and hugged them so tightly, Courtney winced.

“Oh no, I’m so sorry, honey, are you okay?”

“As okay as you could be after a plane crash, I guess.” They said it so matter-of-factly that both Shayne and Tommy laugh-cried.

“Thank you so much, mister, for helping us. What an incredible coincidence that you just happened to be here!”

“Yeah, about that…” Tommy began, but Spencer resurfaced again.

“We have to go,” he said urgently.

“Where is the president?!” Shayne and Courtney protested.

“The president?!” Tommy gasped.

“NOW!” Spencer commanded and shuttled all of them into the cabin of the boat. He went out on deck once more and released a couple of lifeboats.

“That’s the best I can do for now, president Hecox, I’m sorry. But I’ve met my match.”

Spencer couldn’t believe it. All his years of experience couldn’t have prepared him for this.

There were several adversaries on board the sinking plane. How that could even happen was beyond him. But he fought most of them off easily, his martial arts training paying off handsomely.

Only one of them remained. Spencer had a hard time cornering him.

It wasn’t even a guard or a terrorist. He looked like some tech-bro or something. a sickly pale skin color, bags under his eyes… but a terrifying fire lay within them. Spencer had never known fear until he saw that face. His entire body told him this man was dangerous.

They brawled for a while but neither of them could get the upper hand. Until the guy took a can of gasoline that was randomly aboard the plane and got a golden anime-boob lighter out of his wet jorts.

“But the president is still out there!” Spencer had shouted, catching the guy off-guard.

“He’s still out there?! Okay, that’s even better!”

Dave licked his lips maniacally, and spat, “I am going to blow this shit up, so you better run, boy!”

Spencer was ashamed to say that he did run.

But there was still no explosion. Should he turn back? Had he failed? Spencer’s world was spinning.

A warm hand touched his shoulder, bringing him back to earth.

“Spencer?”

“Oh. Hey.”

Tommy hugged him.

“Thank you for keeping me safe.”

“Thank you for saving those people’s lives.”

“We saved them together…” Tommy walked his fingers around Spencer’s neckline.

“I was pretty awesome, I’ll admit. It kinda felt like a Solid Snake mission.”

“Oh my god!” Tommy couldn’t help but laugh. Why was this FBI-agent also a gamer?

“Hey. Want an ice cream?” Spencer caught him off-guard.

“We have those on board?”

“Of course.”

Tommy blushed. “Spencer… you know exactly what I need.”

“Do I, now?”

Tommy got all four of them ice creams.

[intercomkris]

copperdale institution apex predators kids 1. |

copperdale institution descripton ; the nepotism babies

alexander goth ; little clout-chaser, alexander is the second born heir to the goth family, his father mortimer, a renowned scientist. now teaching at the foxbury university, after bella goth mysteriously disappeared, alexander has been living it up with his permissive step-mother eloise hiddlestix introducing the flashly and lavish lifestyle to him. an admired icon on simtube and simtok, at only 16 alexander is already the starboy of the internet! well he's not so much an admired icon in school though. . . his annoying pranks, unchecked bullying, threatening to "cancel" anyone who didn't listen to him whatsoever, ok maybe five teachers got fired? so what.

atlas michaelson ; the student body vice president and co-captain of the copperdale basketball team, atlas is the teen dream. working as a rookie model under penny's modelling agency thanks to the grace of his bestfriend ishmael's sister brianna, atlas scored an early headstart of an career. atlas rarely seems to use his social media pages but when he does, everyone goes crazy. but until when his senior year comes, atlas is enjoying his benefits before it's time to actually have to put work in. and most of all keep his girlfriend luna villareal happy or else.

malcom landgraab ; richest guy in the academy but yet couldn't buy himself a prettier face or better personality. malcom is the leader, he's satan in a polo and slacks, and plus he plays golf! that's a red flag enough. he flexs his sports car and showcases his parents liquor to make his friends feel jealous and most of all stroke his ego. malcom gets away with so much it's fairly unbelievable from blackmail, vandalism, bullying, the academy refuses to do anything about it and he crosses his leg at the ankle knowing that "i run this school.. i run copperdale" everyone is scared of him rightfully so.

syndi scott ; the queen bee, she's the head cheerleader and the leader of the pack. syndi is a admired icon on social bunny and simtok as well as being besties with luna villareal & brianna reardon. syndi is in a PR relationship with ishmael, well the both of them... who knows honestly if they even like each other? while in the public eye the young couple always so happy and at solace, however times in the academy, the couple is either arguing, one crying or at frustration, and plus not to mention the anonymous sources have claimed that they see ishmael seeing other people. syndi knows what she can benefit from this relationship and her social status can't just spoof! the both of them are highly toxic but honestly in their own weird ways they love each other and their situationship.

[choking-on-your-alibis]

hello and welcome! this blog is an AU of the greek gods. In order to punish the Gods for tormenting humanity due to godly affairs, Zeus has banished them to the mortal realm, to live like mortals. However, Athena and Hera saw this as unfair, as Zeus himself committed atrocities against humanity as well. Therefore, they worked together to banish Zeus to the mortal realm too. The Gods powers and immortality are still in tact, they are simply not allowed to live in their respective realms.

(this is not myth compliant! most of them are probably not going to be related due to shipping)

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interactable characters:

↬ achelous: patron god of the achelous river

↬ aeolus: god of the wind and air

↬ aether: primordial god of the upper air, light, the atmosphere, space and heaven

↬ alastor: god of family feuds and the avenger of evil deeds

↬ apollo: olympian god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light and knowledge

↬ ares: olympian god of war (physical, violent and untamed aspect)

↬ aristaeus: minor patron god of animal husbandry, bee-keeping and fruit trees

↬ asclepius: god of medicine, health, healing, rejuvenation and physicians

↬ atlas: primordial titan of astronomy

↬ boreas: a wind god (anemoi) and god of the cold north wind and the bringer of winter

↬ caerus: minor god of opportunity, luck and favourable moments

↬ chaos: physical representation of the nothingness that all things sprung from. filled the gap between heaven and the earth

↬ chronos (NOT the titan cronus): the god of time

↬ dinlas: guardian god of the ancient city lamark, a place where wounded heroes could heal after battle

↬ deimos: personification of dread and terror. twin to phobos

↬ dionysus: olympian god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, ritual madness, religious ecstasy and theatre

↬ erebus: primordial god of darkness

↬ eros: god of sexual desire, attraction, love and procreation

↬ eurus: anemoi and god of the unlucky east wind

↬ glaucus: a fisherman who became immortal after consuming an argonaut, became a god of the sea

↬ hades: olympian (kind of) god of the dead and riches. king of the underworld

↬ helios: god of the sun. also known as sol

↬ hephaestus: olympian god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture

↬ heracles: the greatest of greek heroes who became the god of heroes, sports, athletes, health, agriculture, fertility, trade, oracles and the divine protector of mankind

↬ hermes: olympian god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes and border crossings. the messenger of the gods

↬ hesperus: the evening star. phosphorus’ half brother

↬ hymenaois: god of marriage ceremonies, inspiring feasts and song

↬ hypnos: god of sleep

↬ kratos: god of strength and power

↬ krios: the titan god of the heavenly constellations and the measure of the year

↬ momus: the god of satire, mockery, censure, writers and poets and a spirit of evil-spirited blame and unfair criticism

↬ morpheus: god of dreams and sleep. dream walker

↬ moros: the physical embodiment of doom

↬ nereus: the titan god of the sea prior to poseidon and father of sea nymphs (nereids)

↬ notus: anemoi and god of the south wind

↬ oceanus: titan god of the ocean. personification of the world ocean

↬ olympos: primordial god of mountains

↬ paean: the physician of the olympian gods

↬ pallas: the titan god of warcraft and the springtime campaign season

↬ pan: god of nature, the wild, shepherds, flocks, goats, mountain wilds and is often associated with sexuality

↬ phobos: god of personal fear, panic and rout. twin to deimos

↬ phosphorus: the morning star. hesperus’ half brother

↬ plutus: god of wealth

↬ pontus: ancient primordial god of the deep sea

↬ poseidon: olympian god of the sea, earthquakes, storms and horses

↬ priapus: minor rustic fertility god, protector of flocks, fruit plants, bees and gardens (literally known for having a massive penis)

↬ prometheus: titan god of forethought (made humans out of clay!)

↬ tartarus: the god of the deep abyss

↬ thanatos: a minor god of death

↬ triton: messenger of the sea

↬ typhon: the deadliest monster in greek mythology, known as the father of all monsters. god of monsters, storms and volcanoes

↬ zelus: god of dedication, emulation, eager rivalry, envy, jealousy and zeal

↬ zephyros: anemoi and god of the west wind

↬ zeus: olympian god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice, king of the gods

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