#DAMMIT I DIDN'T SEE THIS ONE TILL JUST THIS MOMENT

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Young And Beautiful (arranged marriage with Megatron, part three)

Part Two & Part One

a/n: i'm glad you guys like the story! happy start of kinktober! i did something a little different this time.

tags: @sleepisapriviligethatidonthave @yrsfch @systemofcircuitry @littlecrowtime @lordstarscreamluvsspikes

cw: rodimus slander, gagging, saliva?? bro idek just suggetive stuff

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"So....how old is she?" Rodimus says, during a dull moment on the bridge.

I snap my attention away from the datapad I was reading. "Excuse me?"

"Your conjunx. Wife. Whatever. How old is she?" Rodimus prods, ignoring the uncomfortable look on my face.

"She is...young." I leave it at that, doing my best to dismiss him. I'm glad she is not, for once, hanging around the bridge in her soft and silent way. Rodimus laughs at me, but he thankfully drops it.

What does he care, anyway? He couldn't even keep up his friends-with-benefits thing with Drift, at least according to Ravage's gossip. Just because my wife was suddenly living with me didn't mean I had to talk about her. Or even think about her. Neither of us wanted this marriage, and she was better off entertaining herself.

After Magnus dismissed the command from the brig, I stopped by my room to plug in my datapad. There she was, of course, because it appeared to me that she hardly ever left our room. She hardly looked any different from our wedding day, sitting criss-crossed on the bed with her own datapad in her lap. Her optics, her damn wide, beautiful optics met mine, following my frame across the room as I plugged in my datapad.

"Do you need something?" I ask gruffly, immediately regretting it. Why the frag would I be talking to her?

"N-no." she all but whispers. "You just look...well, stormier than usual." she says softly.

I grunt in response, dismissing her. She was right, of course, but it was only because Rodimus had brought up the age gap between us. "Why do you care?" I growl.

"Because you're my husband, and I like to be out of the way when you're in a bad mood." she states simply.

"What? Why?" My confusion outweighs my discomfort in talking to her.

"I don't know if you've noticed, but you're scary when you're mad. There's sort of a four-billion-year war because you got upset."

"That is--that is not-" I sigh, pinching the bridge of my olfactory sensor. "That is not why I did...all of that. But also, I would never hurt you."

She gives me a small yet disbelieving glance before looking away. I huff, and sink to my knees in front of her.

"Look at me." I order. She gently tilts her helm back to meet my eyes. I can see that she's trembling.

"I swore a promise when we were wed to protect you. That includes protection from myself." I say, less gruff, and almost softer. "I would never lay a hand against you, I swear."

Gently, she cups my cheek. I notice she's stopped shaking. "Okay." she whispers. I nod, then flinch as she places a soft kiss to my forehead.

"Wh-why did you do that?" I sputter, pulling away.

"I hoped it would help you feel better. I'm very sorry." she says softly, and against my better judgment, my spark aches. Those fragging optics of hers....

"Dammit, don't say sorry." I growl, then regret it once I see her flinch. I carefully reach out and cup her face in my claws. My hand is so big that my digits wrap around the base of her helm. I carefully use my other hand to trail my digits across her jaw, then her lips.

"Open." I order, and her lips part obediently. "Good." I stick two of my digits in her mouth, pressing down on her glossa. She makes a soft noise, a weird feeling washing over my frame. I press my digits farther into her mouth, till she gags on them. I remove them, licking the oral lubricant off my digits as she catches her breath.

"Good little wife." The sensation of her hot, wet glossa around my digits is one I will soon not forget. "Don't apologize for meaningless things."

She nods, her face flushed nearly as much as it was during our wedding night. I kiss her forehead, and then I leave.

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is it hot in here or is that just the tall grey socialist robot

[saturnzskyzz]

𝐿𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑀𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑.

Lee! Hyun-ju ler! Geum-ja

Summary: 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦, 𝘏𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨-𝘫𝘶 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦. 𝘎𝘦𝘶𝘮-𝘫𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘱.

Warning: angst, self doubt, dysphoria??, tickling, and yeh! That's about it! (Not really a warning, but I'm wanting y'all to know that I think the ship Geong-seok and Hyun-ju is a really cute ship, so this fic heavily implies that. Thank you for listening to this short talk🫡) another thing to know (no, we don't know Hyun-ju's family, and no, I'm not implicating that her family was nonsupportive of her transition. This is just a second family type bond!!)

A/N: I'd like to tag @letupabit because I let them see this idea before doing this fic, cause AAAHH Geum-ja heals my mommy issues, and the players deserves cheer up tickles. EAT THIS UP GANG!

| ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴍᴀʏ ᴏʀ ᴍᴀʏ ɴᴏᴛ ʙᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴘᴏᴇᴛs sᴏᴄɪᴇᴛʏ ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀ ᴇɢɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜɪs.. ɪᴛ's ɴᴏᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇxᴀᴄᴛ ǫᴜᴏᴛᴇ, ʙᴜᴛ ɪᴛ's sᴛɪʟʟ ᴀɴ ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀ ᴇɢɢ ғᴏʀ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴏsᴇ ᴅᴘs ғᴀɴs!! :ᴅ |

(Happy late tickle day! :] I meant to post this on the 31st, but I made this kinda long in the making 😅

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Incredible losses had their unfortunate fate as the players had to play the cruel, agonizing game of Mingle. They were glad that they were finished, but the loss of many didn't cover their comfort for the rest of that evening. Including Hyun-ju.

She lost Young-mi to those sick fucks all because others had pushed her to the ground to get to a stupid door. Oh how she wanted to bash player 333's head into the wall closest to him at that very moment. But she resisted. Dammit, she resisted.

All the players walked out of the arena, and back into their resting area's, or large dormitory as others would assume. With Hyun-ju's adopted group at their designated hang-out spot, she quietly sat in her's, eyeing Young-mi's usual place. Young-mi.. What a kind soul she was?

Hyun-ju thought she couldn't take the burden of loosing her. She was brave. Really brave. Well, it was no lie that she was scared- they were both scared. But with Hyun-ju, standing next to Young-mi, she felt as if she could have Conquered anything when by her side. Now that she's gone..? She felt terrified. Oh Young-mi? What a person she could've been?

Geum-ja felt the sorrow in Hyun-ju's heart. She felt everyone's, actually. The loss of someone who you were destined to stick with till the very end was very familiar for her. That's how she felt with her son. So seeing Hyun-ju sit there in her own melancholy was devastating for Geum-ja. Oh this won't do.

She got up to sit next to the poor girl, and looked at her with gentle eyes, slowly placing a hand onto Hyun-ju's, causing the taller one to look at her with the most saddening of eyes. This broke the mother's heart.

"She was a kind young woman, hun." Geum-ja said soothingly, like a mother, Hyun-ju had quickly thought.

The young woman only nodded, looking back at Young-mi's spot. Growing sadder by the second.

Geum-ja felt so sorry for her. As a mother, she wanted to do everything in her power to just hold her in her palms and to protect her from anything cruel and inhumane if she could. But she knew she couldn't. No metaphor could save the broken souls in this place. Not even Geum-ja.

"How about.. I cheer you up, yeah?" Geum-ja said suddenly, catching Hyun-ju's attention. She now stared at the mother, contemplating the idea of possibly being cheered up be someone who she has only met for three days; but it felt like an eternity that they've been in this fucked up place with nothing but themselves to give comfort. If there is any of that now to help with their sanity of getting out of there.

"I do this a lot with Yong-sik, or eh.. My son! Aha.. You don't have to feel pressured by it, it's your choice dear." Geum-ja reassured the best that she could, hoping that she could help at all for poor Hyun-ju. Anything!

Pondering the idea a bit more, Hyun-ju finally answered in a low and tired tone, yet sweet and kind at the same time. "I.. Wouldn't mind the concept of how you could help. Thank you." With a small, reassuring smile, she turned to face Geum-ja to give her full attention.

Geum-ja smiled at that. Relieved that she could help, she repositioned herself, but not too fast as to possibly startle the woman. "If you ever get uncomfortable, please don't hesitate to stop me at any time, alright?" She said thoroughly to make sure that Hyun-ju has free will. She wants to make her as comfortable as possible after all.

Hyun-ju only nodded that time, kind of confused as to what the mother was talking about, but didn't protest nonetheless. She kind of wanted to know what she had up her sleeve to try and lift up her spirits. If that was even possible in a place like this?

"Could you turn around for me?" Geum-ja calmly said, never once wiping that reassuring smile off her face. Hyun-ju complied, now her back facing Geum-ja.

This grabbed Yong-sik's attention and immediately averted his gaze, knowing what was to come. It's been such a long time since he's received something like that, he almost forgot about the generous offer. Of course, he wasn't feeling jealous of the act, he knew he loved when his mom did that with him. It brought a sense of security and comfort, as well as a closer bond with his mother, so seeing her repeat the offer with someone else who is mourning the loss of their friend, he grew a smile on his face to see his mom always wanting to sooth others from their worries.

Once Geum-ja knew that Hyun-ju was comfortable enough in her spot-deciding to lean on the closest pole of one of the bed frames to her-that's when she got to work. Carefully, and lightly, she began to trace along her back in a repetitive motion.

Unsurprisingly, it was immediately effective. It soothed Hyun-ju almost instantly! the feeling was unexpected at first, but the repetitive back and forth helped her get used to it fairly quickly.

Geum-ja saw the girl in front of her lower her head in satisfaction. Hearing a comfortable sigh, she smiled to herself, thanking that the method was working at least a little bit in Hyun-ju's favor. The mother was still unsure if it was actually working for her or not with the jacket in the way. Oh, This won't do.

"D-do you mind taking off your jacket? I'm unsure if this is really working in your favor if you had the thick layer on." Geum-ja asked respectfully. Hyun-ju understood her question, and agreed to take the jacket off. In one swift motion, she took the jacket and placed it on her lap, allowing Geum-ja to continue her tracing on the now thin layer of the shirt that her and all the other players were put in.

"Thank you, dear." Geum-ja said sweetly, continuing her tracing from before.

The feeling was the same, yet it had a more effective feeling than before because of the jacket. Hyun-ju had noticed this quickly, but it was soothing to feel yet again. Laying against the pole again, she sighed comfortably.

"I just..? I want to thank you. You hardly know me, yet you want to comfort me.." Hyun-ju quietly said, just enough for her to hear.

Geum-ja smiled at that. "Well,, I'm a mother. Mother's attend to whoever is feeling down just to help them get back on their feet, dear." She answered, deciding to use the same up and down motion on her spine, revealing a sharp gasp from the younger. Geum-ja quickly retreated her hand.

"Oh my, are you alright? I'm so sorry, I should've asked if you had any injuries before hand-" she was briefly stopped with a patient hand, as Hyun-ju turned to face her.

"N-no, it's alright! I'm fine. You can continue if you want, I'm just.. A bit sensitive on my spine is all." Hyun-ju admitted kind of quietly. The light blush on her features seemed to make way due to her embarrassment. Geum-ja's worried face turned into a small smile at the discovery.

"Oh? Well, if you want me to continue! I appreciate the reassurance." she gave a few small pats on Hyun-ju's shoulder before continuing. She decided to trace her spine again, but carefully this time. She noticed instantly that hyun-ju was trying to keep her giggles from spurring out.

The woman had a small smile that she couldn't seem to hide away, resulting with her lowering her head down, closest to the pole she was leaning up against.

Geum-ja noticed that each time she'd trace up, her body would arch away from her fingertips, but when she traced down, she'd move back to her normal position just before she'll arch again, but would fight against the instinctive reaction each time. Geum-ja found that quite interesting.

Deciding to enlighten a few giggles out of her, she quickly analyzed where it would tickle most on her spine, and decided to trace her fingers on that spot more than the rest. Almost instantly, she made Hyun-ju melt into a puddle of her own giggles.

They were quick, quiet and breathy. A giggle that Geum-ja never thought she could muster out of her mouth, but they were endearing, and reassuring to hear.

She looked for any uncomfortable movement to cause her to stop her onslaught, but she didn't get anything like that. Hyun-ju just kept close to the pole as a way of leverage, and a sort of grounding, and kept releasing her beautiful sounding giggles.

"I take it that you like this?" Geum-ja broke the nonspeaking silence, causing Hyun-ju to blush a little out of embarrassment.

"Ihihi'm sohohorry.." She apologized quickly, thinking that maybe she's not deserving of such kindful acts.

"Oh this won't do. Hun, you can laugh your heart out! We kind of need to in a place like this to distract ourselves, right?" Geum-ja demonstrated her words by moving her hands closer to Hyun-ju's sides, making her jolt in surprise with a squeal, making her quickly cover her mouth to stop any further ones from coming out.

This caught the attention of Yong-sik and Geong-seok. Yong-sik already knew what was happening, so he turned his head away once again with a smile, and Geong-seok kind of just stared at them, or more so at Hyun-ju. He saw her crumbling into pieces just by Geum-ja's light touch, and it brought a blush of his own. How sweet she sounded, and carefree she was finally letting go? How she was trying, but also not really, to hide her smile? The way that he could just see a glimpse of her features? it adored him. She looked so beautiful. The smile that was creeping up on him was present.

"See? It's okay to laugh. I know you need it anyways, dear!" She said happily, enlightening more giggles to come out of the woman.

Although Hyun-ju was glad she could let loose and laugh, she also felt guilty for letting it out so soon.. Even after the mingle game..

She panicked a little by her thoughts, moving a bit as her mind mad her unsure of the situation. "Ihihi- geheheum- ohohor.. Ehehaha, wait!" the sudden slip up of her name caused her to panick even more, guilty flowing through her heart.

Geum-ja stopped her assault, worried for the young woman all so sudden. "What is it dear? Are you having second thought?"

Hyun-ju was a nervous wreck. She didn't know what to conclude in her head. So, she turned her body a bit to look at the mother with apologetic, and empathetic eyes. "Well.. I-i'm not so sure if laughing right now would be best since.. I mean? It's just.." Hyun-ju was finding it hard to spill out her thoughts. She knew that Geum-ja wouldn't judge, but she held back. She looked at her with worry. How overwhelming this place could be for someone, let alone overthinking things? She felt sorry for her in the most empathetic way.

"I believe that Young-mi would have wanted you to smile, and laugh.. There's too much sorrow in this place, and I'm sure it's driving all of us crazy. If we dristact ourselves from that, it'd be better to get through all of this, yeah?" Geum-ja reassured the best that she could, bringing a hand to softly lay on the woman's knee.

"I um.. I don't know..." Hyun-ju quietly said, looking down at where the mother's hand was laying. She wanted to break free from this dreadful feeling, but the guilt that layed right on top of her heart trapped her from doing so.

"I for one want you to cheer up!" Geum-ja said suddenly, squeezing her knee now. The surprised gasp and chuckle from her shocked the both of them.

"Yohou wouldn't dahare..." Hyun-ju said carefully through suppressed giggles. Geum-ja took that as a challenge.

"As a mother, I would!" Geum-ja said with glee. She started squeezing Hyun-ju's knee repetitively now, resulting in more clear chuckles from Hyun-ju.

"AH-ahaha, hohohold ohohon!" she gripped the offending hand while continuing to lean against the pole, trying to gain an upper hand in the situation, but ultimately failed because she didn't want to accidentally hurt Geum-ja in the process. Thus, resulting with her taking it.

"Yohou seem to be hoholding on just fihine!" Geum-ja couldn't help but giggle with her. Hyun-ju's laughter was just that contagious! And someone seems to be giggling to themselves as well. (Geong-seok, just SIT with them at this point)

The genuine bond seemed to lift up Hyun-ju's spirits a little bit. With all this laughing and releasing her stress and anxieties, she almost felt like she was right at home.

She wanted to move spots, deciding that maybe her sides would be less ticklish? how wrong she was once she darted straight for them.

Hyun-ju felt the ticklish sensation electrify her entire body as she jolted back, a higher squeal coming out of her mouth, causing the woman to blush even deeper as if her face wasn't flushed enough.

"AAH- AhahaAHAaha, O-OhohommahahaAHAaha- uh- Wahahait.." Realising quickly of what she just blurted out, she tried to stop Geum-ja's hands from tickling her further, but she was one step ahead of player-120.

Geum-ja looked at her in shock, retreating her hands after she had hesitated to pull them away in the first place. As she saw the horror on Hyun-ju's face, Geum-ja was quick to bring a reassuring smile, as well as reassuring words.

"Ohoh, dear! No need to make that worried face, it's alright!" She tried to reason, noticing the shock and worry never leaving Hyun-ju's face.

She began to spew out panicked apologies. "I-I'm so sorry.. I didn't mean to call you that,, it just came naturally.." she began to fidget with her hands as she always does when things got overwhelming.

Geum-ja, returning her soft touch back to her knee, never once left the smile that shown proudly on her face. "You can call me mom if you see me as one, you know?" She said, stroking her thumb on her knee now, making sure it didn't enlighten anymore panicked giggles this time.

Hyun-ju looked at her with a confused face this time. "I.. I don't understand.." Hyun-ju said empathetically.

Geum-ja looked at her with the softest of eyes a mother could give. " Well.. There's people in our lives who we look up to as if they were family.. They may act like how an authority figure would act, it's just how our minds see it!" she explained. She never once looked away from Hyun-ju.

"Yeah.. But it's only been a few days since we've known each other, and since.. Well.. The type of place we're in? It's confusing as hell to look up to others in this place.." Hyun-ju spoke with reason, as if she would then talk down on the poor woman who was just trying to sort out her thoughts of the situation.

"Wehell.. Like I said, I'm a mother. No matter how short, or how long you've known me, I'll always think of you as my own.. Cause in this place?" she looked around then, pausing her sentence, "there's gotta be at least someone you should look up to in dire situations like this one, dear." she finished with a smile, like always.

Hyun-ju didn't know what else to say at that point. She was holding back tears by the realization that she was finally recognized as someone who isn't just trans, but as someone's own child. No hesitation. No doubts. She felt accepted. She felt like herself.

All that thought, the woman finally let the tears flow gracefully down her cheeks, letting drops fly from the side of her jawline. When Geum-ja noticed this, she didn't hesitate to pull the woman into her arms, embrasing in what felt like to Hyun-ju, a motherly hug. She allowed herself to fully cry by now. Letting it out, but still holding back on wanting to scream her feelings out.

Geum-ja soothed her by rubbing her hand on her back, like a mother would. Swaying them back and forth a little, like a mother would. Giving hyun-ju the love and care, like a mother would. She gave it all.

"T-thank you.. For this." Hyun-ju finally said after a bit of silence, never once breaking the hug.

"Like I said dear, I'm a mother." Geum-ju said, still having the sweetest smile. She looked over to Yong-sik who finally watched the scene unfold, and she grew her smile at him, letting him know that he has her as well. This caused Yong-sik to smile with her. The cure of a mother's love is so much stronger than the endurance of trying to out live this place.

"She'd be proud, dear." Geum-ja said, softly. Continueing to sway back and forth with Hyun-ju.

[sosa2imagines]

I had my dance and now I'm where I belong. Part 2

----------------------------------------------------- Warnings- Angst, cheating and little bit of fluff ----------------------------------------------------- Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 -----------------------------------------------------

After you left the tower, you checked into a hotel and once you enter the room you called Nat who along with Wanda and Sam were waiting for your call. When you were done with the call loneliness crept in slowly you started to freak out and the emotions you were hiding since the confrontation till now all came out, you dropped to the floor and cried your heart out. After a week you got the news the happy couple made it official how one cheater got another cheater you told your reflection in the mirror smiling for a bit then crying again. It was true what you told yourself Bucky does not know that Sharon had cheated on Steve and that's the reason he broke up with her and you had promised him not to tell anyone. All of your dreams crushed and thrown out the widow because he couldn’t keep it in his pants. Every single day was painful the hurt was too much years of love gone just like that.

One month later. "Hello?" "Friday where is everyone?" "Captain Rogers welcome back Mr. Barnes is in his room and the others are in the common room" "Thank you Friday" Steve was nervous he knew everyone would bombard him with questions on his decision to leave and come back again but at the moment it all can wait he needed to see his love his best friend you first he wanted to tell you everything even the dance he had. So he rushed to Bucky's room knowing you would be there but god he was so wrong he wished he had knocked on the door but he didn't and because of that he was dumbfounded by the view "Bucky? Sharon? what's going what the hell why are you guys Sharon for god sake put your shirt on" Sharon roll her eyes. "Where is Y/n?, Bucky tell me dammit" Bucky was scared of what Steve's reaction would be so he went with the little white lie "We broke up I'm with Sharon now" "What? Broke up? why? you guys were so good, why did you guys break up? And Sharon no Buck you are hiding something" "Steve you have no rights to interfere in our lives they broke up deal with it" Sharon was quick to answer. "I'm not talking to you so shut up!" Steve yelled. "Don't yell Steve, she is right you left us ok you don't know what happened so accept this." Steve was shocked by Bucky's behavior he had never seen Bucky standing up for you like he was for Sharon he immediately knew something was wrong he left the couple behind and went to search others. "Where is Y/n?" "Steve?" Sam rushed to hug his friend, Nat was teary eyes seeing her bestfriend back. "Steve you are back" she hugged him as much as Steve was happy to see them and grateful for them welcoming him back he couldn't stop thinking about you. "Nat please I'm sorry if I'm sounding rude" Nat shook her head finishing his sentence for him "Y/n left for some alone time Steve, she was suffocating here" "Yeah man everyday she was dying here" "What happened after I left?" Sam and Nat told him everything Bucky did and how Tony does not fully know the truth that you hid for Steve's hard work of making him trust Bucky. Steve's heart broke even in pain you didn't think ill of Bucky. "Where is she?" "I'll give you the hotel address and don't worry we let her leave only on the condition she calls us everyday" "Thank you Nat if she calls don't tell her I'm coming to her" Nat nod at him and Steve left for you.

Your head was a mess, your emotions were all over the place you spent the nights crying asking yourself why. You did call the team daily not wanting to go back soon, you locked yourself in your hotel room trying to wrap your head around the entire situation. The love you had just went down the drain like nothing. You had your doubts but we're blinded by his love and now paying the price it's been almost a month you barely ate and slept cold showers did not felt cold. You were lost in your own world when someone knocked on the door and thank god you opened the door you were shocked eyes glossy as soon as you whispered "Steve" he was quick to hold you in his arms as you cried and fisted his shirt, when Steve saw the state you were in his heart broke. He couldn’t help but feel guilty after all he was the one to introduce you two only for you to suffer. "Why did he do this to me Steve why?" Steve kept rubbing your back to comfort you "Everything hurts Steve please make it stop take my heart out I can't take it no more Steve please help me stop this pain" Steve's heart broke completely he blamed himself if he had not left you would have not been in this situation but that does not mean he didn't learn from his mistake seeing you beg him to stop your pain Steve silently promise to protect you and heal your heart he swear he will not let anyone hurt you not even his best friend Bucky on that day Steve decided you are his and when the time is right you will know about his love but for now you needed your best friend and that's what he was going to be. After crying for hours in Steve's arms he finally managed to put you to sleep Steve's own eyes were teary he was angry at Bucky, angry at himself he was facing back and forth until his eyes fell on your personal diary he knew it was wrong but he had to know so respectfully he skipped all the parts and just saw the last few pages he was fuming in rage how dare Bucky pack your bags and tell you to leave the audacity to lie to him, he put the diary back in its place and texted Nat to come over. As soon as Nat came Steve told her to look after you and he will be back quickly. Steve for the first time broke traffic rules drove like a madman he literally ran up to were Bucky was and as soon as he saw him Steve's mind flashed your image the hurt and pain you were in the words in your diary he was fuming in rage "You bloody liar" with that Steve punched Bucky hard on the face, Bucky was shocked Steve punched him again and again calling him liar and a cheat Sharon didn't dare interfere Sam had to hold the captain back only after Sam talked about you Steve stopped but not before warning Bucky for the last time " You stay away from her and mark my words Bucky you will regret this" All Bucky could say was sorry and how he is happy with Sharon, Steve chuckled at his stupidity "one cheater got another cheater no wonder you two make quite the couple" with that Steve left a very confused Bucky alone with Sharon in the tower.

As for Steve Rogers he had his dance and now he is where he belongs that is with you and the first step towards your happiness was to shift you from the hotel to his apartment in Brooklyn time to take you home.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------(to be continued, also thank you all you guys are awesome lots of love to you all, initially it was supposed to be a one shot but it turned out into a series the next part might be last depends on how the story goes take care and feedback is appreciated 😊❤️) ----------------------------------------------------- Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

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[writingsofwesteros]

Viserys? Nope, Criston, the dad who stepped UP. He was there when the siblings were babies, kids, their lowest of lows, he'd been working for the Targaryens since he was barely twenty working in the security business. Did Viserys go to the ballet recitals, science fairs, polo matches, hockey games and graduations? Nope. But Criston was there. No matter how messy they got, he still loved them, in his own way. And seeing them happy and having their own kids? He's practically a grandfather thank you- though bestie called him that once and he was like- babe....no.

"Daddies," Hera pouted. "Please?" Aemond sighed, and Aegon whispered, "Don't let her get to you, man. She always get her way when she pouts."

"Hera, baby, we've been over this. We're not getting any more pets, sweetheart, your Aunty Nora said no." Aemond told her. "But she's a pretty kitty, Daddy," She batted her eyes, weakening both her fathers' resolve. "She'll keep Vhagar company." Aegon whispered, "Dammit she's killing me." Aemond whispered back, "You're telling me?" "Please?" She was so damn adorable. "I...I guess...we could talk to your Aunty Nora-" "Yay!" Hera flung her arms around her daddies. "Thank you Daddies, I love you," She said sweetly.

Sunfyre literally does not leave Nora alone from the minute she gets pregnant. "I see your guard is ever present," Alicent smiled as she walked out back to see Nora in her swimsuit. She sat on the lounge chair and rested a hand on her belly. "My baby," She kissed Nora. "And my grandbaby." Sunfyre made a whining noise, and Alicent smiled. "And Sunfyre," She chuckled, petting Aegon's loyal boy. "Has your milk come in yet, darling?" Alicent asked her. Nora nodded. "This morning, actually. It feel kinda weird, but I'm sure I'll get used to it." She replied. "Hm, let's see," Alicent's hands gently touched Nora's breasts through her swimsuit, feeling their newfound firmness and heaviness. "Oh, yes, I feel it." "Happy birthday to me," Aegon murmured to Aemond as they watched through the window.

"Daenora Targaryen," Cregan hummed as he and Jace arrived at the estate for the pool day, and he took in the sight of Nora in her bikini, pregnant and glowing in the sun. "Cregan," She smiled, and came over to greet him. "Aye, aren't you a sight." He grinned, as she rested a hand on her belly. "I didn't believe it till now." "I aim to surprise." She smirked. "You'll be a lovely mother," He said sincerely. "You treat those little ones like you birthed them yourself," He gestured to Hera and Jae playing with little Baelon and Aenar. "Thank you," She smiled, before going off to greet Stev. "It's insane that she's even hotter when she's pregnant, right?" Jace asked as she walked off. Cregan nodded as they both watched her go. "Aye." He replied.

!!!!

🥺🥺🥺🥵🥵🥵🥵

Criston and Aegon being the best and you know they both love sports ..well, when Aegon can be bothered and they play games together.

Sweet Hera ! She knew Vhagar was Aemonds soft spot as well and now hes thinking his old girl might enjoy some company.

Sunfyre is just the best boy ever!! Even if he falls asleep on the protection duty. Aemond rolling his eyes at Aegon but his eye darkened in desire if only for a moment at the sight.

Cregan is back babies!!! 🥵🥵 He just has the confidential aura around him thank you

[oceanlipgloss]

PIE CHART

MINHYEOK.

+ warnings: implicit mentions of sex, light angst, light curse words.

+ female mc, feminine pronouns, hints of female mc’s official appearance.

Childhood friends, childhood friends, childhood friends.

Was sort of like watching some silly drama progress, except this one seemed to be all about angels, devils, and two childhood friends staying that way till the very end.

Eye candy, women thought. They were mostly college girls with their faded jeans and their long hair that glimmered just over their bubble butts.

A fair slice of the pie chart found the idea of being with him appealing, even if only for a day, or one night or two. Because, you know, the usual—pretty face, nice body, them not really bothering to look past those and into his personality, that kind of thing.

It's how their brains function. Blame them, or blame something else, whatever. It didn't really matter. The truth is, chemicals are weird. Or is it upbringing?

But wow, for once they didn't like the wrong guy, didn't crush over another loser. Kinda lucky. They were actually safe this time. Just not from rejection. Because sure, his mind may have been dirty, but those thoughts were reserved for one person only.

Dirty-minded...they would have liked that: an  innocent-looking, composed guy, hiding some freaky shit in his mind.

Well, he was a college student, and most of that population is like that or close to it, thinking about cheeky things and sex. There are extremely rare—opposite—exceptions, but it's kind of hard to expect something else. The others cut a pretty big portion of the pie chart.

Just like the girls who gushed about him.

Yeah, yeah, so what? He just liked the girl that knew him as her childhood friend, but he wanted way more than that—even when she didn't see in him what the lovestruck kids with their sadistic crushes did: perfect soulmate, unapproachable crush, sugar rush.

He thought she was cute, dammit. He liked her long purple hair and soft pale skin. He also knew she was really lewd, but had long ago accepted that aspect of her too.

He really, really wished that when she thought about him, suddenly her world would flush pink; and then, they would do more than a few naughty things.

But...she had seen—was still seeing—much better men, right?

He missed her.

Each time, he told her to come back to him in the end, and that's what she planned, but for platonic attachments and reasons entirely different.

He thought that maybe they would forever live with the sweet memories of childhood and awkward photographs of adolesence. He thought that maybe they're not meant to take that old friendship to the next level.

Sadness slapped him in the face, punched him in the heart. He thought that her percentage was meagre, thin, a sliver in the admirers' pie chart.

+note: Minhyeok's moment of insecurity was the inspiration for this one. And though I'm not fond of him, I don't particularly dislike him either—the neutral part of the spectrum—but the idea already popped into existence, so I thought "meh, whatever, I'll write it." This will definitely be the last fic I write about him, however lol

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©𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨

[hydrangeyes]

I ramble about headcanons while reading the artbook:

Here are my notes::

So idk if peeps talk about it but timeline wise I'm going to assume brozone's last concert had to be before the bergen fully captured the trolls.

I'm mainly basing this on the art work from the artbook, as well as how it would make sense how easily the older brothers could just walk off and live their own lives. Given previously with the whole bergen town surrounding the tree, and the only actual safe way out had to be a tunnel they were digging potentially not even ready yet.

So I would assume say a month at least after they left the bergen took over. Which could also play into all of them thinking the other was dead/captured and simply couldn't risk coming back even if they wanted too.

John dory returning when he had more experience and got "floyd's" letter. But for the most part genuinely was fine on his own. Maybe wanting to at least open communications back with his family.

Clay having found his way to Viv (I REFUSE to entertain the thought that he was with them when escaping just didn't contact branch or grandma)

I don't think floyd was even CLOSE to the tree to know. I imagine he did do a solo career but everything was so big and trolls being cared about wasn't till later. Which plays into that image of him playing alone in some alley on mount rageous.

Bruce traveled and maybe sent out a letter that never got received and found himself starting a new life and having kids.

I DIDN'T KNOW BRIDGET AND KING GRISTLE WERE IN THEIR MID TO LATE 20S HUUUHHH

I thought they were at MOST early 20s. Huh. Makes me wonder about the life spans of bergen.

I like to think outside bergen long since learned they don't have to eat trolls to be happy.

I need the extra of Viv consoling Poppy. Cause I need that.

I also need poppy and branch talking about sense of being left by siblings. How branch is still upset but dammit he's just as happy to be around them and singing with them again. How poppy just found a sibling who filled that unknown/forgotten side of her and having to potentially give a family member up. How now she understands branches hesitant to be involved with John dory at the start, etc etc.

I need more solo songs from the brothers. I need those scenes where they're bonding again. (Idk if you can tell but I want a TV series for the movie like the others).

I NEED backstop of the brother's parents and just WHERE are they if we're going with the before the bergen's theory.

I think it's funny before floyd and Branch were born. That Bruce was the middle child to probably dory's older brother and Clay's younger brother shenanigans. And then Clay becomes a middle child himself but not the peace maker kind lmao.

I need to see and hear that talk the sisters have with king peppy. Cause that whole side scene where he feels guilty was NOT enough.

I have this idea that what positivity was to branch in movie 1 is what being silly is to clay. Like it's not that they hate it but being taken serious and not always that one thing is a nice breath of fresh air. And maybe Viv had been someone who was able to welcome both sides for clay.

Branch is a poet idc what anyone says. He doesn't write anything bit he has his moments.

Also Poppy being a Clay stan idc idc idc

I LOVE SEEING MORE TYPES OF TROLLS. especially interesting when they don't seem like the typical singing ones!

Mount outrageous being a place without a single adult is... I have several questions on that. Whether that stayed in the final movie or not....

Concepts of the bergens remind me of old og Shrek designs.

Floyd not just being the more emotionally mature one is nice, he's also generally intelligent and clever/witty (from the artbook). Also, his style being confirmed emo is funny to me. Like, yeah, the hair is obvious, but now it gives me the pass to draw him wearing SO many cool/interesting outfits.

Creek concepts have me feeling annoyed at the fact that yeah... I can see it.

MOVING ON-

[daryldixonsbabys]

Im new to this whole thing so this may not be good but here we gooo!

Daryl dixon x reader smut🫢

enemies to lovers one shot

Warnings: smut 18+ (fingering,eating out,lots of dirty talk,lots of fucking)

You walked out yours and aarons shared house doing a little stretch expecting a normal day and a normal run with rick grabbing your knives for the window and shoving your boots on wearing a little crop top and some shorts walking down your steps making your way to the gate getting ready to wait for rick.

20 minutes had gone by and rick hadn't showed up getting ready to go find him you hear the same bike you hear every morning about to leave. You turn around to see daryl. Daryl Dixon. Since the moment you joined the group daryl always hated you never doing anything nice and after a while you just began to play along hiding your feelings you had caught for the man.

Daryl stopped next to you grunting and shaking his head. "Rick isn't coming hes gotta look after judith" he paused and looked disappointed "Yer gunna have to come with me" you look at daryl and give him a stare "well are yer coming or not i don't have time for yer bullshit" you stare for a couple more minutes and think about it "You think im getting on your bike?" Daryl laughs and pauses "well if yer wanna go on a run today then u are sweetheart" .

You look at the floor trying to hide you flushed cheeks from the nickname "fine but you can fuck off if you think were talking on the way" Daryl nods at you and you get on the bike going out the gates to a town not to far from Alexandria. You hop off the bike and begin walking to a pharmacy. Daryl get off and questions you "where do ya think yer going?" You turn around and look at him "where do you think asshole?".

You open the door to the pharmacy daryl not far behind you grunting as he walks through the door you walk over do a draw and open it seeing birth control and a couple other pills reading what they are not focusing on whats going on you don't hear the walker behind you "God dammit Y/n watch out" daryl stabs the walker behind you not saying a word just looking at you "d..daryl im sorry i wasn't paying attention" you say dropping the pills back into the draw.

"Yer sorry?..You really think sorrys alright you could of been killed you idiot if I didn't see that walker you would've been dead Y/n!" You freeze and stare at him confused on why he's so upset with you "why do you care so much you fucking hate me" you mumble walking out the door to the next building too busy looking for stuff you don't feel the presence behind you feeling someones arm wrap around your waste and one come up to your neck.

"I don't hate you" you hear daryl say in your ear "I've never hated you from the moment you found our group I've wanted to pin you down and fuck you till you cant say your own name" daryls lips go down your neck slowly "d..daryl" you whimper "what baby you don't want it cmon ive seen the way you glance at me when im fixing my bike" your breathing picks up and you don't move "those shorts and that little crop top your wearing aren't helping sweetheart".

You look down seeing how revealing your clothes are. "Daryl what are you doing" you say feeling his hand that was around your waist go down to your shorts unbuttoning them and slowly dragging his hand down to your panties. "Tell me to stop Y/n tell me you don't want it" daryl feels you shake your head against his chest smirking against your head. His fingers reach your clit and he uses two fingers to rub it you whine at the contact panties getting wetter with every touch "quit your whinin" daryl says his hand going lower shit he mumbles "this all for me baby?" He asks you nod your hes "nuh uh i wanna hear words" "all for you daryl all for you" you moan as the the tip of his finger touches your entrance.

"fuck daryl please" daryl smirks and sinks two fingers into you you moan out and whimper at the stretch "that's it baby shit your so tight" you whimper at daryls words "daryl" you moan "what sweetheart" he asks you can hear the smirk in his tone "can you use your mouth" you ask as his fingers pick up in speed "oh you needy little thing you want my mouth baby?" You nod your head.

Daryl pulls his hand out your pants you whine at the loss but realize what hes doing he get from behind you and gets on his knees in front of you pulling your shorts down and spreading your legs "oh baby she's so pretty" he says grinning you grip his hair and pull him forward whining when he licks a strip up your pussy he continues doing that for a minute till you feel him start sucking your clit moaning his name you try pull him closer feeling your release coming "daryl m'gunna cum please" daryl stop and uses his thumb to rub your clit "go on baby cum all over my tongue" moving his finger and sucking your clit again he stares at you not breaking eye contact.

You grind on his face one more time before you knees buckle and you slump against the wall moaning daryls name while trying to pull him away by his hair but he doesn't lapping up all your release. He stands up and unbuttons his pants letting them drop to the floor "yer sure baby we can stop and go home?" you look up at him "im sure daryl want it" he smiles down at you pushing his boxers down his cock up against his chest you let out a gasp like noise and it catches his attention "it'll fit sweetheart" he grins.

He lifts you up wrapping your legs around his back and your arms around his neck "alright yer gunna have to be quiet don't want any walkers coming in" he smirks. He looks down and gives his cock one last pump before he's bumping his tip against your clit your fingers digging into his shoulders he moves it down going in slowly. You whimper at the stretch "oh i know i know baby its big isn't it?"

You nod at him and whined moving your hips "okay baby" he said kissing your neck he slowly moved the rest of his cock in grunting into your neck "shit oh fuck sweetheart your so fucking tight tell me when i can move" theres a slight sting but you nod your head "words baby i need words" you look him in the eye "please move dar please" he slowly pulls out sliding all the way back in muttering shit into your neck.

He picks up the pace finding that spot that makes you moan he looks at you smirking "your moans sound so good" you whimper feeling him speeding up "daryl m'gunna cum" you moan again feeling your release in your belly "no don't you dare hold it pretty hold it just a little longer can you do that f'me?" You look up at him nodding with tired eyes moaning his name "oh shit pretty you ready can i fill you up baby please" you look up nodding your head at him "good girl baby such a good girl go on cum all over my cock" he thrust his hips one last time and your cumming all over his cock.

"Oh f..fuck baby shit" he slows down pumping you full slowly pulling out getting down on his knees holding you up by your thighs "oh baby i wish you could see this" he says grinning at the mess he made he slowly slides two fingers in making you whimper "i know baby i know im sorry just want y"to be full off me" he gets up pulling your shorts back up leaving you full and sliding his pants back up.

"C'mon pretty" he says picking you up and carrying you back to his bike he sits you on the front this time on his lap. The ride back to Alexandria felt like it took 3 hours you drifted off to sleep on daryls lap with your head in his neck.When he got back he carried you into the house carol smiling at him as he walked through the house.He cleaned you up with a wet cloth making sure you weren't to sore.He placed you on his bed and kissed your forehead taking your shirt and pants off and sliding one of his shirts.

He got himself ready and slid into bed next to you grilling your thighs and putting his head inbetween your tits kissing then.

I feel like this was shit and like rushed it butttt this is my first post sooo hope you enjoyed i guess! I accept requests :) also heres a sexy edit i found of daryl🫢🫢

[lisaas2418]

My thoughts on Chapter 7

I fucking finally managed to fully watch the current chapter 7 translations and oh boy I have many thoughts about it.

(First off I deleted asks related to Chapter 7 but don't worry I will answer their questions here)

-Its an emotional wreck. I thought Chapter 6 regarding Idia and Ortho was already heartwrecking but dammit Silver's breakdown broke **me** down. Especially the part in one of the flashbacks where ChildSilver gifts Lilia an acorn-braclet while saying that it will give him a long life and that they always be together (That sentence broke my heart so much). It made me so sad and so mad that Silver kept saying that Lilia can't love him since he is the son of the enemy, like no my boy ofcourse he loves you like a son you idiot (I felt like Sebek and that means something)

-The Shroud family dynamic is so fucking sweet I can't. The father being more rational and the mother being more emotional, yet both love their sons deeply is so heartwarming (calling humanoid Ortho their son aswell and loving him like they do with the other two made me cry)

-All in all Ortho and later Idia definitly carry the segments in Reality and in Dreamland. Ortho's new gear looks so fucking cool, him outsmarting OverblotMalleus twice was so funny, Idia noticing the signs that everything in his dream is fake at the beginning just shows how really smart he is, the brother drama, fucking PhantomOrtho showing up (didn't expected that), IDIA FUCKING OVERBLOTTING AGAIN (my jaw dropped) and last but not least Idias decleration of war against Malleus for causing all this was soo epic (even though the reason was his mother searching through his files, like what did you there to react that way Idia?)

-Lilia's dream segment was sooo cool. Maybe a bit long but cool nontheless. It made me like Sebek more then I did before, I could definitly understand why people would simp for General Lilia and Baul Zigvolt, Melenaor is very pretty and being a great mother to Egg Malleus while also sometiimes acting like a child throwing a temper tantrum (like mother like son let me tell you), Lilia's backstory is full of injustice, prejeduce and classisim towards him it made me really mad (overall the conflict between humans and fairys), also the Senate can go to Hell and stay there I fucking despise them, the reason why Malleus hatched in the first place was so sad and wholesome at the same time (speaking of Malleus...)

-Look I may will get hate for this, but I have a right to voice my opinion. I understand his story is tragic, I really do. But as the overblot boys before it doesn't excuse shit. Him putting everyone (forcibly) to sleep and make them have happy dreams that aren't even real is just....no, also I'm not sure if that's true but it seems like he has no idea that his magic is expanding to whole Twisted Wonderland (also the moment Ortho said that the bodies may die of not getting their nutrieses by being asleep for so long, I just began to fear Malleus), overall the fact that he doesn't see anything wrong with this action and behaviour is really terrfying more then what the others did (atleast for me). All I'm saying it that at the end of the Chapter I am not sure if I can forgive him for this because all my sympathy that I have him is overshadowed by how reckless his actions and behaviour is (also he tried to kill Ortho, like wtf dude?!)

Now since the chapter isn't complete yet I won't say anything regarding GameYuu yet and I have decided to wait till it's over before I say anything about my Yuusona. I know that I kinda already did this but for that I would like you to forget the information I said about my Yuusona regarding Chapter 7, that would be nice.

Now regarding as to does Maleficent knows about what happend to Malleus mother. Yes she kinda knew what happened. Her opinion is a mix of "she died protecting her kingdom and her son, which is digniful" and "she was a close person to Lilia so I understand why he felt that way". Also if the Senate weren't dead already she would have burned them or stroke them with lightning alive. Yes she is evil but not disgustingly classist like some fairys are (or human in that regard).

Well this was long overdue but I'm finished for now with Chapter 7. Hope you liked reading and see you till my next post ^^

[mrs-monaghan]

Hey Shaz! (hope you dont mind me calling by your name). How are you? Missed u and ur asks, happy that you are back now💖.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr7TE-BoL5q/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Why am i seeing this clip only now?! Have u seen it before? So basically Jk knows how to spend his baby's money😏. JM's reaction after JK said he gifted me clothes lol😂. Iam sure JK got the apartment gift too🤭.Love them to bits💛💜.

Also did you see this clip ?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs6UaMgo81q/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I was not aware of this show till yesterday! The characters are so cute and bubbly just like jikook🥺. Everybody is aware of Jikook power🐥🐰.

Your other link i didn't fully comprehend what that was but my friends were all giggly about it so I'm guessing its something to be celebrated? 🤭🤭 Another win for us ig. More Jikookers as days go by. He he hee....

The First link

So Jimin is saying his baby is high maintenance? 😂😂😂😂

It was his fault though. I will never get over graduation day Jimin. He was so boss that day. Oozing hot sugar daddy vibes. 🔥

And who knows? JK's first apartment where they were both living, for all we know it was Jimin who got it. 👀 He did promise after all 🤭

Also can we talk about how adamant JK was that he's an adult? Jimin tells him he's now an adult

And JK is like; whatchu mean? I've been grown! 😂😂

Jimin continues to elaborate on this but JK doesn't even let him finish the sentence coz he was already an adult dammit!

I think this adult thing had mostly to do with bedroom matters because he was almost offended that Jimin hadn't been thinking of him as an adult this whole time 😂🤭

And of course I can't forget about one of my favourite satellite Jeon moments where he pushed Jhope behind him coz he wanted his baby next to him. 🥺

Oh man. Thanks for this trip down memory lane. I love it. I love them.

FTR I do think he got more than just the clothes. Given what buying your partner an apartment signifies in SK, JK wouldn't tell us the truth anyway if Jimin really did get him an apartment.

[pixelkip]

Aight. It's Annello time.

SO my interpretation of Annello has a slightly different backstory from the semi-official one given by Rageminer. They still fuse the same way, with Annie showing up after Garcello dies but is still hanging around as a ghost, she runs up and reaches out for him and. Yea.

A big difference in mine though is that the fusion isn't as much physically painful as it is uh,, mentally. Once they fuse both.. I guess sides?? of them are terrified and confused. Once they even realize what happened they're understandably fuckin horrified. Mostly because.. it technically means the 2 won't really see each other ever again

I say this cause.. while I might refer to them acting more like Annie or garcy, it's not a situation of 2 consciousnesses (is that even a word hell if I know) existing simultaneously, but just one with personality traits and memories of both. Sure, they can recognize what parts of them come from who, but they still are just one.

It also takes them a while to really be able to function again. Their highly conflicting personality traits can make it really hard for them to make decisions and the energetic-ness from Annie and anxiety from Garcello don't exactly mix nicely. They are simultaneously not used to being so energetic and highly emotional from Garcy's side, and not used to being so anxious and tired from Annie's side. They have a lot of moments where Annie's impulsivity kicks in, they do something kind of foolish and immediately wonder wait why the hell did I do that??

They also probably talk to themself a lot. Both cause they sometimes need to do that to get their thoughts in order and cause they're lonely :[

They eventually start sorting themself out though (but also with my version of them they at least have lil Rascal with them, since for me she and Annie would've had a sibling-rivalry type relationship that would carry over to annello, but that's probably a post for another day)

So. I imagine their actual personality being a slightly ominous goofball. I say ominous because come the fuck on they have both the Annie chaos and the garcy calm chill guy demeanor. Do u see what I'm going for here. They're gonna take Garcy's mysterious dude in the alleyway thing and take it to the next level by actually seeming like theyre totally up to something. They can go from tired bastard to bouncy ball of mischief within seconds. I think they'd start to lean into how they seem weird and unpredictable, since it's something about them they really can't change, might as well embrace it.

I imagine them kind of speaking with kind of a sweet but sly tone while also sounding very calm and quiet. Unlike their 1 official voice line, I hc that their voice can shift between sounding more like Annie or garcello, with it naturally changing depending on how they feel or what they're trying to convey. They could also consciously change it but they can't perfectly mimick one or the other. If they're excited or shouting though, that's how you get then speaking with both voices at the same time.

Ok that's mostly it for their character but there's a few more lil details that didn't really fit in this whole explanation so here's a few more things I came up with, sometimes with inspo from people on discord:

- since they're a fusion of a very much alive Annie and a ghost garcy, annello is half-ghost. For a while they'd randomly phase through things accidentally before they learned to get it under control. Might also allow them to dissappear at will. Because fuck you I think that's fun and cool

- said half-ghost thing also lead to an agreement that Hiroari Shoots A Strange Bird ~ Till When? is annello boss fight theme. Though, I also heavily associate them with Hartmann's Youkai Girl too. Fuck I can't avoid bringing up touhou every chance I get god dAMMIT FU

- oh on the topic of songs that fit my version of them. Deathbody by Ghost and Pals and The Ballad of Jane Doe from Ride the Cyclone

- I'm not sure if I'm keeping this now but i feel like it's worth adding, I had an old liquid form design for annello where they were more of a vapor-y ghost monster instead

- they have a bit of claustrophobia, both cause of their memory of dying in a small alley but also because they are significantly taller than the 2 goobers were, everything they're familiar with like their apartment and such feels smaller to them.

-oh yea. They're taller than even garcello was. I imagine them at like 6'5-7 ft tall

- they are the epitome of 2 idiots does not make a smart person. It makes an ominous but awkward airheaded dingus

- despite them being all weird and shit they're a complete fucking softie. I don't need to explain why with these 2 goobers it should be obvious

- for a good while after they fused they dressed like a complete fucking mess since they didn't know how the fuck they wanted to dress. This is what happens when u have the fashion taste of an emo furry and a man who'd wear pajamas 24/7 if it was socially acceptable

- they have fangs, but unlike Annie that's the only part of their teeth that are still sharp. Even so, garcys influence means they still feel awkward having them, so the fangs cause them to sometimes speak with a bit of a lisp

- still kibby just a really fuckin weird one

That's all. Have some doobles of the silly and uhh stan annello or perish

[demons2003]

My Boys (Chapter 59)

Series List

Y/n's pov

As soon as we get to Ms Kelly's house, Max jumps out of the car and walks over. Steve and Dustin watch her as I lay down in the back seat. "Okay. She's in," Steve says. I nod but don't look at them. I close my eyes and try to get some sleep. Hopefully to get rid of this headache. "Y/n?" Dustin whispers, but I don't say anything back. I hear some shuffling in the seat before Dustin says, "I'm missing a collarbone, not eyes." I stiffen and listen closely to the conversation. Where is Dustin taking this conversation? Steve doesn't say anything, so Dustin asks, "So, we gonna talk about... it?" "Huh? Sorry, talk about what?" Steve asks. Shit, has Dustin noticed the way Steve's been with me lately? "Your temporary insanity earlier today when you basically threw yourself at Nance?" Dustin tells him. Great, it wasn't just in my head. Dustin noticed it too. "Okay, first of all, that's not what happened." Steve starts but Dustin buts in to say, "Pretty sure that's what happened. It was pretty public. There were a lot of witnesses, including Y/n..." "Are you implying I still have a thing for Nance?" Steve defensively asks. "No. I'm not implying. I'm stating. And, as it relates to your steadfast refusal to date Y/n or Robin, it's pretty much the only logical explanation," Dustin says, a little angry when he says my name. I wonder what that is about.

"That's not the only one," I hear Steve whisper with movement in the front seat after. "And as for Nance, I was just trying to protect a friend. A friend, Henderson. Okay?" Steve snaps at Dustin. "Okay." "Don't wanna find her in the morning with her eyes sucked out the front of her skull by this Vecna creep," Steve defends. "You're bright red in the face right now," Dustin mocks. Dammit, I wish I could see Steve's face right now. "No, I'm not. I don't wanna talk about it with Y/n in the car or ever. I'll punch you so hard your teeth will fall back out," Steve says. I stiffen a little at his last comment, ready to get in the middle of them. "Whoa. Too far," Dustin tells him. They are quiet for a second till they both say not cool and Steve apologizes to Dustin. I really do love these two. Just wish there was a way to figure out if Steve still loved me. They both go quiet and I pick that as the moment to wake up.

"Hey," I whisper, leaning between them both. Steve looks worried at me while Dustin beams. "Hey sleepyhead, you doing alright?" I smile at him and ruffle his hair. "All good over here," I whisper and lean back in my seat, looking at the window to Ms Kelly's house. I still hated this house. After everything that went down with my dad, I was forced by Hopper to come down here and make sure I was ok. Ms Kelly would try and get me to talk for hours and it only ended with me crying and having panic attacks. That did help me feel better though and I wasn't as scared to face men anymore. Just wish the Upside Down didn't bring a whole new mental problem.

"Here she comes. Here she comes," Steve excitedly whisper/yells to Dustin and I. I move over in the back, making sure Max can get in. She jumps into the back and Dustin asks, "What's she say?" "Nothing, just drive," Max tells Steve, slamming the car door closed. "Nothing?" We all ask her. "Steve, drive," Max forcefully says. "Okay," Steve whispers and starts the car, speeding off. Where do we go?" I ask for Steve. "The high school, I have her office key. We can look at Chrissy's file and maybe it will help us," Max explains. Steve nods in the front and puts his foot on the gas pedal more so we get there faster. 

"Dustin. It's Lucas. Do you copy? Dustin." Lucas rings through the walkie talky. "Lucas? Where the hell have you been?" Dustin says in the walkie. Thank god he's ok. "Just listen. Are you guys looking for Eddie?" Lucas asks. What the hell is this all about? "Yeah, we found him, no thanks to you," Dustin replies. "You found him?" Lucas asks, seeming to be relieved. I lean forward in my seat as Dustin says, "He's at a boathouse on Coal Mill Road. Don't worry. He's safe." "You guys know he killed Chrissy, right?" Lucas accuses. "That's bullshit. Eddie tried to save Chrissy," Dustin yells. "Then why do all the cops say he did it?" Lucas asks. Max reaches forward and takes the walkie from Dustin. "Lucas, you're so behind it's ridiculous, okay? Just meet us at the school. We'll explain later," Max snaps. "I... I can't. I think some real bad shit's about to go down," Lucas tells us. "What are you talking about? What bad shit?" I ask, interrupting Max. Instead of a reply, static comes through. "Lucas? Lucas?" Max asks into the walkie. "What the hell happened?" I ask, starting to feel worried for the boy on the other end. "I have no clue but we need to get to the school right now," Steve says, speeding quicker to the school.

At the school

We speed down the empty school halls, trying to get to Ms Kelly's office without being seen. Even though there shouldn't be anyone at school anyway. "Dustin, do you copy?" Robin asks through the walkie. Dustin fumbles a little to pick it up but says, "Yeah, I copy. "So, Nancy's a genius. Vecna's first victims date back all the way to 1959. Her shot in the dark was a bull's eye," Robin tells us. Great, now both of my best friends love her. "Okay, that's totally bonkers, but I can't really talk right now," Dustin tells them, all of us walking faster down the school halls. "Wait, what are you doing?" Robin asks him. I take the walkie from him and say, "Breaking and entering the school to retrieve some confidential and extremely personal files." "Can you repeat that?" She asks me. "Just come to the school right now Robs. We'll explain when you get here," I tell her before turning the walkie off.

Max runs in front of us and puts the key into the lock, looking around to make sure no one sees us and opening the door. We all slowly walk in and look around to try and see where the files are. Max and I see them and walk over. "It's like a mini-Watergate or something," Dustin whispers. I block him out and look over Max's shoulder to look at the files. Her fingers fly over them until she gets Chrissy's. "Holy shit," She whispers, looking at the ones closest to her and harder for me to see. "What is it?" I ask her. "You found it?" Steve asks, walking closer." "I did find it, but not just Chrissy's file. Fred was seeing Ms Kelly too," Max tells us. Oh shit, no, this can't be right. My breathing gets heavier as Max pulls out Fred's file. She grabs Chrissy's file and puts it on the desk, giving the other to Steve to read.

Steve sits on the desk and Dustin and I lean over one of Max's shoulders each, Max sitting at the desk chair. She flips through Chrissy's files and skims over everything, Dustin and I doing the same. Max seems to notice something and asks Steve, "Can I see Fred's file?" "Yeah," Steve says and gives it to her. She reads over the notes Ms Kelly wrote and I notice it too. They were both having the same symptoms. Headaches, nosebleeds, constant nightmares and trauma. "Max? What is it?" Dustin asks her, also realising she knows. Wait, I'm having those symptoms. Am I under Vecna's curse? But if Max noticed it... "Max?" I ask, scared to hell that she's gonna be next. Dustin also starts to freak out, calling out for Max. "Max!" I yell and round the table, looking into her eyes. "She's just blankly staring," I whisper, hope blooming a little. "Eddie said Chrissy's eye's rolled back, so she's ok right?" Dustin asks, also concerned about what's happening. The doors burst open and Robin and Nancy come in. "What's going on?" Nancy yells, looking at all of us panicked. Before we can say anything, Max seems to wake up.

"Max," I breathe out and get in her line of sight. She looks at me confused and looks around the room. "How am I back here?" she whispers, Robin and Nancy slowly moving closer. "What happened Max?" I softly ask, reaching for her hands. She looks up a little scared and says, "Something was calling my name. I was following it and there was an old grandfather clock around a corner." I nod and motion to the door. "Show us where it was," I ask, slowly standing up straight. She nods and moves as quickly as she can out the door. Everyone in the room springs into action and we all follow Max down the hall.

We round the corner and stop at a dead end, Max looking at it confused. "It was here. Right here," she says brokenly. "A grandfather clock?" Nancy asks her, Max nodding. "It was so real. And then, when I got closer, suddenly I just... I woke up," Max whispers to us. "It was like she was in a trance or something. Exactly what Eddie said happened to Chrissy," Dustin explains to Robin and Nancy. Max turns to us all and says, "That's not even the bad part." The rest of us look confused and Max walks back to Ms Kelly's office. She moves to the desk again and moves the note sheets for Chrissy and Fred in front of her.

"Fred and Chrissy, they both came to Ms Kelly for help," Max starts to explain to us all while we spread around the desk looking at her. "Uh, they both were having headaches, bad headaches that wouldn't go away. And then... then the nightmares. Trouble sleeping. They'd wake up in a cold sweat. Then they started seeing things," Max explains to us. Robin turns a little in her seat to look at me but I shake my head, not wanting to worry her about this. Steve notices her and gives us a confused look but I shake my head at him as well. We have to focus on Max, not me. She is worse than me right now, if we focus on both of us something will slip. "Bad things. From their pasts. These visions, they just... they kept on getting worse and worse until eventually... everything ended," Max continues. "Vecna's curse," Robin says, spinning back around to look at Max. "Chrissy's headaches started a week ago. Fred's, six days ago. I've been having them for five days. I don't know how long I have. All I know is that, for Fred and Chrissy, they both die less than 24 hours after their first vision. And I just saw that goddam clock, so... looks like I'm gonna die tomorrow," Max says, all of us going quiet.

A loud noise sounds behind us and we all turn around to see what it was. "Stay here," Steve says and starts walking to the door. I shake my head and follow right after him. He picks up the lamp sitting next to the door and walks out. I turn my flashlight off and hold it up, ready to hit something with it. "Do you not listen?" Steve hisses when he realises I'm behind me. I smile at him and shake my head, "Not if you go into danger alone." He smiles softly at me but rolls his eyes, moving down the hall again. As we walk I notice everyone else coming out the door behind us. Ha, no one listens to Steve. Another loud sound happens and I look around again, hoping to find the source. Loud footsteps start sounding in the hallway leading to us so Steve and I hold up our makeshift weapons. As someone comes around the corner, Steve starts to yell and moves closer to the person. They start yelling as well and step away from Steve. "Hey! It's me!" Lucas yells in a broken voice. "Lucas?" Nancy asks. "It's me," Lucas yells a little quieter. "Jesus, what's wrong with you Sinclair," Steve asks. "I'm sorry," He says. "I could've taken you out with this lamp!" Steve yells at him. "Sorry guys. Sorry," Lucas apologizes. Steve drops the lamp behind him as Lucas explains breathlessly, "I was... I was biking for eight miles. Give me a second. Shit." Lucas bends over near the wall and tries to catch his breath. "We've got a code red," Lucas tells us. "What?" Steve asks in disbelief.

Lucas moves past Steve and I and walks over to Dustin. "Dustin," He says while walking over. "I've been with Jason, Patrick and Andy, and they've gone like totally off the rails. They're trying to capture Eddie, and they think you know where he is. You're in terrible danger," Lucas explains. I stiffen and move over to the boys. "All right. Yeah, that definitely sucks, but we've got bigger problems than Jason now," Dustin says. He looks back at Max but she looks away from our eyes. "We need to go, now!" I say, pushing the boys to the car. "What?" Lucas and Dustin say. Everyone else follows behind but doesn't say a word. "We are getting out of this school. We are going to lay low. And we are going to work out how the hell we are stopping this thing," I tell them, looking ahead to the door. Robin comes up behind me and grabs my elbow. "Y/n," She whispers, drawing my attention to her. I look over and see her nervousness. "I'll explain later," I whisper to her, knowing exactly what she wants to talk about. "Where are we going?" Steve asks as we get to the cars. I turn back to the group and look around, wondering where would be the safest place to go right now. "You guys could hide out in my basement. We hid El there for a long time, you should be no problem," Nancy tells us. We nod and get into the car, speeding off to the Wheelers as fast as we can.

[regarding-stories]

The Quintessential Quintuplets movie (it's bad...)

So, I was really hyped and a bit scared about watching The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie on release day, and it was not a rewarding experience. Or rather, it was a decent movie for an hour and then it dive-bombed.

The cinema was one of the smaller ones in the cineplex and I'd say maybe forty people attended? I'm bad at guessing, but I think I heard a similar number when they counted the audience for a raffle. Guess what? After they let the proverbial cat out of the bag (not the raffle, the love interest resolution), two groups of in total five people left. I guess like me they hadn't known the resolution, either, and weren't thrilled.

So, spoilers going forward.

Delay tactics

The first thing we get is a trip to the pool together, and here's a first feeling of weirdness. Miku presents herself not only in a comparatively revealing bikini top... and remember, this is Miku:

So, she also teases Futaro with pulling her shoulder strap down. I was wondering if this was teasing a new streak in her? Or was it just gratuitous and out-of-character?

Itsuki wins the draw and gets to slide with Futaro, so I make a little mental check mark on her card. If you pay attention, Itsuki has been showcased a lot in the show in spots suggesting she will win the race.

What happens next is another hour of delay tactics. There's another school event, a three day festival where the school invites outsiders for fun and games. Futaro declares he loves them all (which was nice) and delays his decision to the end of the festival because he can't make up his mind. (Here we go again, final round.)

Miku impresses me then by her change. She asks Futaro on a date. In fact, she asks, in her usual way, something more forthright: Go with me - basically the "be my boyfriend" sentence. Remember, in the series she already said "I want you to take responsibility." which is another way of saying "be me boyfriend," then played for laughs. (The sentence used to mean "You impregnated me / took my virginity. I'm essentially damaged goods in this society. Now follow up with some responsibility." But apparently it's now only used for jokes in manga/anima - see also its use in "Uncle from Another World".) But then she takes a step back and modifies it with "Go with me on a date."

After this bit comes the actual meat of this movie, but the meat is salami. Because they cut yet another slice (in German "Salamitaktik" can mean to delay something or get the most out of it) of the same kind. We see how the festival goes in general, then get to see each heroines way through it, and then finally the girls force a resolution at the end.

But before we get there, we see also how each of the girls steals a kiss in their story. Incoming further spoiler: Itsuki is too awkward / proper to get hers and will forever miss out. That sucks.

And holy cow, Miku's kiss is... something else. I enjoyed that scene tremendously.

A resolution... yay....

We get to know the "winner." And as predicted I was heartbroken. It was really hard to see Miku cry. And till the end they played it out so you would think it would be Itsuki.

It's Yotsuba.

WTH?

Remember my last article?

"And after two seasons of this show I can't believe Yotsuba will be it, but they keep awfully quiet about her actual feelings, dammit."

I have to eat those words now. But also this resolution sucks and sucks hard. (It will get worse, though, no worries.) And not just because I'm butt-hurt. I am, though. From that moment onward the movie collapsed like a soufflé made by Miku. Old Miku. Not movie Miku. But I digress.

You see, I checked my watch, and we were one hour into the movie about. So the rest of the movie is denouement. Talk about letting the air out prematurely. And people didn't immediately leave at the resolution - they left more like when they noticed that now the most unconvincing part came.

If you, like me, watched the anime, you would see that Yotsuba was a bit side-lined in comparison. It can be refreshing that she never pushes herself into the foreground of the story, but she doesn't get much in the way of character development. (In a forum I just visited before writing this somebody said that that's great about her - she starts perfect. I don't know how the lack of any character arc can be a good thing...?) So this was really rather blindsiding. The thing is that Yotsuba barely presents herself as a girl or as a love interest. This makes this seem gimmicky and weak.

But what really drives this home is what happens next. She refuses Futaro, runs away, and we learn her story, and it commits several sins at once. It re-contextualizes the character. And it does so after the twist "ending." In other words, we largely get to know the story in hindsight. What is this? A heist movie? Fu*k dat.

You see, the Yotsuba we know is a ditz, right? And her failing her finals in another school makes the Nakano sisters join together and go with her. But here we learn why Yotsuba failed. Yotsuba wanted to be special and stand apart. First through her grades and studying hard - like she apparently promised herself and Futaro. And when the others discover their own strengths and she can't be best because everybody excels at different things, she ditches studying and joins all those clubs and excels at sport. To finally find recognition. And she ignores words of warning and the help of her sisters who care for her. She isn't happy for them. She's on an ego trip.

So, if you think Yotsuba always has been everybody's cheerleader? Now you know she supposedly wasn't. We are then to believe that this failure and her sisters stepping up for her changed her and she completely reversed character and became the one - within the school break - that would ditch her obsessive goal and become uncomplaining, cheerful genki girl that exists to serve.

This is just breaking the character altogether. Yes, people can change from having an event in their life that they deeply regret. But all of this happens off-screen and after-the-fact, making it unsatisfying. We are to believe that carefree and charming Yotsuba first changed Futaro's life, then became obsessed with the goal of being special, then changed her ways, ditched the goal entirely, and returns to her always cheerful ways? A way she left behind for years? It's like copy-pasting character development into the end.

I understood why people left. I played with the thought myself.

What drives this home even harder is that Yotsuba rejects Futaro. Her running away and him chasing after her puts even more spotlight on her childlike qualities and gives it a bit of a creepy note. Not because it makes him seem creepy, but somehow there seems to be such a difference between them that's hard to dismiss.

This is the character we've been told about (twice) that she still uses her panties from elementary school because she "takes care of her things." I really liked the anime series Yotsuba, but when the resolution comes, she really doesn't fit the mold she's cast in, and most of the rest of the movie is wasted into trying to convince us that that's the right choice.

It takes Nino to get the confession out of Yotsuba that she loves Futaro. After all the wallowing and moaning that she does not deserve this.

Love is random, fate decides everything

And what message does this "now we'll show you why" slideshow give us? That love is random and unpredictable? That the others never stood a chance because it was Yotsuba who met him in Kyoto and that this was fated and triggered his character development?

The movie makes it clear that Yotsuba could have reminded Futaro of them knowing each other on day one. She probably saw his name on the quiz she picked up. She knew his name from before. This is another lazy instance of "First Girl Wins" - but Yotsuba has no reason to not act on it, she could just remind him she knows him back then. This is set up as a mystery for later, leading to a rather lame reveal. As viewers (in season 2), we can keep track of who may have seen the photos and could realize that they know Futaro from before. But the reveal spoils that completely - Yotsuba never needed the hint to begin with. She knew. So the whole thing was played for naught. It devalues the beginning of the show, the initial scene, because it makes no sense.

Okay, she has a reason. Yotsuba sees herself as being the one that failed their promise. Fine. But she really doesn't say, over the course of 1.5 years, "Hey, you know, do you not remember me?" It all gets so unconvincing. And it's shoveled in from the back.

Maybe the movie sells this badly, after all adaptations are not necessarily true to their source material. They select and omit and change. But nowhere this part did it feel convincing or alright.

Then we get a pointless "all quintuplets" in a wedding dress rehash, with another instance of fake-pointing at Itsuki, and then the stealth letdown happens. Even five years later, after having grown into independent women that can follow their dreams (opening a restaurant as sisters, becoming a teacher, being a star) we see no hint that any of the other sisters have a man by their side. They're just not allowed to move on. It's said they will even join them on their honeymoon. (They conceivably could have boyfriends and so on, but that last bit makes that really unlikely.) So are they meant to be appendages forever?

This is not a happy end, it's downright depressing. Not only has fate at every turn decreed who gets to win, and not only has it been decreed ten years before the wedding who gets to wed, fate keeps the remaining four in the winner's wake. This is an ugly harem trope truth. Let them move on. Whom you had an unrequited crush on with 17 may or may not define you for life. But if you still have the same crush five years later on, something's wrong. Are we meant to believe that successful Ichika hasn't had suitors that changed her mind? That Nino wouldn't cut her losses? That Miku, once out her shell, wouldn't move on with her life? That Itsuki wouldn't want a family of her own? It seems like they all got suspended in amber almost. You don't meet a decent guy in college? When running your own business? When traveling the world doing films?

What didn't suck

As I said, up until the "resolution" the movie is quite decent, carefully rehashing the "it must come to a head during event X" recipe it has tried before.

Itsuki has a story arc with her biological father and suddenly her stepfather, Mr Nakano, in spite of still looking like a snake, takes on more human qualities. Not only did he step up when the actual dad ran out on the mother, he also tries (within his limitations) to follow Nino's invitation to the festival. And we see that he listened to Nino's wishes in the past and would get her into cooking. He's never shown as being able to connect to others in a heart-to-heart way, but he tries in his own way to be good. Which adds more to Nino and things she only hinted at before.

Also the scene where Nakano gives Futaro his blessing is great. The man has the expression of a robot, and the joke of "don't call me father" repeats. But only because he thinks he doesn't deserve to be called that and is uncomfortable with this. We also get to see how Futaro got the job since Uesugi and Nakano were classmates.

We get another arc of Miku becoming more assertive. But since she steps out of her shell twice in a row it feels forced and overdone. But it's still good seeing her take things in her own hands.

The fact that Yotsuba collapses from trying to do everybody's job at the festival is very much in tune to her previous character. And that all the people she helped out come together to help her out is a thing of beauty - it comes late but is not any less satisfying.

What didn't work

Nino as center of an idol group. At least in the anime we never saw her doing any of that before. Seems sudden and hence unconvincing. She certainly has the outward confidence to try, though. It seems like the kind of thing you stuff into a movie to fill time - thankfully it was short.

It's hinted that Ichika gets private lessons from Futaro because of the school she misses due to her acting job. But after mentioning it, it then leads to nothing. She seems to suffer a bit from "Why are you still here" altogether, becoming an ever remote character - until she leaves Japan entirely. She gets to make up for her meddling in season 2.

A fight between boys and girls about what food stall to run? And that's the bad drama Miku has to resolve? She does well, but it's weak.

Audience laughs were few and far between. I laughed more than I heard laughs from others.

The movie basically wastes its second hour altogether. The fact that the movie has to go on and on to justify the chosen resolution makes the weakness all the more glaring. The movie is listed at 136 minutes runtime and could have ended after 80. We get a wedding speech from Yotsuba that reminds us what we already know about her sisters, except we hear it from her.

So there we have it. It ends all with the excitement of a whoopie cushion, especially if you sit on it for another hour. And the rotten thing is that I like Yotsuba, it's just that there seems to lead no way from A to B. All the scenes meant to justify that Yotsuba is the one are when she is a kid. And when we see her at the end, she still feels like a kid. It never felt like we truly got a real romantic arc with her, just an outing to the playground. And while the original scene at the playground was nice and in tune, when they revisit the playground it somehow doesn't work for me, either. The first time felt innocent and true, the second time... flat. (Him breaking the swing got an audience laugh.)

And that's how it is. If you set up an inevitable choice, there will be disappointment. So some hearts would always have been broken. And the scene where Miku cries and they join together as sisters in heartbreak was really bad for me - not a bad scene, it was actually a good one. Where Miku basically announces the dream they all had is over. Given the setup this was unavoidable. And no other character could carry this better.

The thing, however, you can do as an author is to lead a path towards that ending instead of spending lots of time on other characters and then shouting "Gotcha!" at the end. (Here the makers of the anime might share some blame in their choice of material.) Ironically fiction is held to stricter standards than life here because we fear the randomness. In a story we want the satisfaction of having seen it coming, it being inevitable. Nothing here feels like that. It has the charm of five puddings being thrown to the wall and one stuck.

The story of "I can't decide, I can't decide" has ended with "I know, I'm absolutely sure, and will be sure forever and ever after". Are you convinced?

[resi4skz]

CHAPTER 8

Pairing: idol!Chan x Rebecca Greywood (OC)

Warnings: none for this chapter

This is purely fiction!

Cover by: @3rachasdomesticbanana

The next day, I woke up a bit early because I wanted to make some pastries for the boys as an apology for yesterday night. As I got everything ready, I cut up some veggies to put in the mixture for the pastries. I decided to make sweet and savory since they would like both. After wrapping the pastries, I put them on a baking tray and popped them in the oven to cook. For the sweet, I decided on a banana chocolate bread.

As I was cutting the bananas, my phone vibrated. I smile as I see it's a text from Chan.

C: morning~ hope you had good sleep?

R: morning. yes I did. i hope you did as well.

C: you know me, insomnia never leaves me. But i got some.

R: :( you really should get at least 8hrs of sleep

C: i wish but i couldnt really concentrate on work last night. all i could think about was you

My eyes widen and I freeze at the spot. Holy....why does this man make my heart race? WHY IS HE EVEN SAYING SUCH THINGS?

R: me?

C: you remind me a lot of my younger self.

R: oh? Well, glad to be of service (:

C: lol, funny

Smiling, I put my phone down and finish up in the kitchen, wrapping everything nicely. "Did you bake?" Luna asks walking in the kitchen, her curly hair all over her face.

"Whoa!" I say, surprised. "What happened?" I point to her head.

"What?" She says and touches her head. "Oh. This. Yeah, I passed out before I could even do my hair. This is gonna be a pain to do."

"Good luck," I give her thumbs up.

"Yeah well, you're lucky you don't have to deal with this mess." She goes back in her room while I go into the bathroom to take a shower.

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I'm the first one to get into work which was a relief since I could put the food in the company's fridgr. It was big enough that the extras even fit but for some reason, I took one bag with me. Today they had pre-recordings to do until evening so I had to make sure the makeup on Chan lasted till then. When I got in the makeup room, it was empty and dark. I couldn't find the light switch and carefully stepped towards the darkness, squinting for my eyes to get adjusted. "Dammit, who turns the light off at this time?" My eyes started adjusting to the dark as I touch the wall, my fingers finally finding the switch. Thank god.

I feel a hand reach for me, I squeaked as my hand turned on the switch before landing on what felt like a body. I open my eyes to be met with sleeping bare faced Chan. My eyes widen as I try not to panic. His arms tighten around me more. Is he really sleeping? His even deep breathing suggested otherwise. I took this moment to admire his facial features. His eyelashes were long, forever a girl's dream. And his nose, it may be big but it made him look just as handome. As my eyes land on his lips, my breath hitches in my throat. His luscious full lips. Without waking him, I move my hand and my fingers hover over his lips. As I'm about to touch them, he opens his eyes slightly and gives me a sleepy smile. "Hi." His voice thick from sleep but then his eyes pop open widely and scrambles to sit, pushing me down to the floor. "What the...?"

"Ow." I wince rubbing my buttcheeks.

"Ah, mian! Gwenchana?" He asks, reaching his hand out for me to stand.

I take his hand, standing up swiftly. "Do you always sleep in the dark in the makeup room?"

"Sorry," he laugh nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. And boy, I wanted to take his picture because he looked absolutely adorable.

Wait a minute. Did I just say he's adorable?

"I don't normally do this but I got here early to work on some songs and got tired. I didn't know where to go so I opted for this room since it doesn't get used often at this time of day."

"I see." I say, wiping my hands on my jeans and bend down to pick up the bag with the pastries in it. I hand it over to him. "For you."

"For me?" His eyes light up and oh my word, the dimples.

"As a thank you, for yesterday," I reply. "I also made some for the others, thought I'd give it to them when you guys practice."

"Thanks."

I turn around and walk towards my station. "You're welcome." But when I turn around, he's already got one out of the bag and is about to bite into it. "Ah, you don't have to eat right now..." He takes a bite and chews.

His eyes light up as he takes another bite. "This is delicious!"

"Really?" I ask.

"Yeah," he replies as he looks at me and I laugh. "What?"

"You have...," I do a circular motion on the side of my mouth.

"Oh, here?" He wipes the wrong side.

"No, it's the other side," I reply as I watch him wipe the other side but it doesn't get wiped off completely. Taking out a tissue out of my bag as I walk over to him, I raise my hand and wipe the corner of his mouth. My eyes land on his and I suddenly realize the close proximity we're in as he stares right back at me. My breath hitches in my throat when he raises his arm and tucks a hair strand behind my ear. He smiles, a soft and tender smile that makes my insides all warm and fuzzy.

The door opens and I jump back, walking back to my station. Get a hold of yourself, Becca. This is no time for me to be like this. "Oh, noona is here?" Han says.

"Hi, Hannie," I smile at him and when I glance back at Chan, he's inhaled the pastries and gives me a thumbs up. I smile back as a thank you.

"Noona, are you okay? You ran out yesterday and left," Felix says as he sits by Han.

"Ah, yes. About that," I say as I bow. "I'm extremely sorry about running out on you guys yesterday. It was something personal I had to deal with." I glance at Chan but I continue. "I felt really bad for not saying anything."

I glance at them for a minute before Hannie walks over to me and gives me a side hug, catching me off guard. "It's okay. As long as you're fine."

"Oh, thank you." Right on cue, the staff walks in and everyone gets busy doing their roles. When Chan sits in his chair, I prep his skin since today is going to be a long day for him. "How was that? Did I do good?"

"Baby steps, babygirl," he says. I pause at the nickname. Babygirl? Isn't that something you call your significant other? So why is he calling me that?

"Everyone! Let's pick up the pace!" Yunji announces.

I shake off the urge to ask him about the nickname as I finish the makeup. Once done, he goes to get mic checked before they all have to go for the first pre-recording. I waited till they were done and when they came back, we all packed up and went to the dance shoots. The place was huge yet small enough for the staff and the boys to be in it. And once the shoot started, we didn't stop till the director gave us the green light.

It was pretty late out but the boys still managed to get back to the company for dance practice, despite their hectic schedules. I took this opportunity to grab the bag with the food I made from the fridge and head down to the practice room. As I approach the door, I could hear music coming from inside. Opening the door, I'm met with the boys dancing in front of a big mirror but they stop when they see me walk in.

"Noona!" Hyunjin calls out. The boys gather around me, looking worried.

"Hi, guys," I say as I raise the bag in front of them. "I bought goodies for everyone as an apology for yesterday. I'm sorry I left without saying anything." I take out one pastry and hand it to Hyunjin. "I hope you all can forgive me." Han takes the bag and peers inside and hands out the pastries among them.

"Did you make these?" Felix asks, taking a bite.

"Yes."

Everyone stops and looks at me. I glance at Chan who's smiling at the boys. "It's okay. I ate them in the morning. It's really good."

I watch as they all take a bite, waiting for a reaction. But when they keep taking bites, relief washes over me. I watch as Chan helps himself to some. "Jeongmal mas-iss-eo!" Changbin says.

"This is by far the best pasty I have eaten," Felix says. Everyone gives me a thumbs up and I smile at them.

"Thank you," I reply. My eyes catch Chan who's giving me thumbs up, winking at me. I guess not everything is bad in life.

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As I'm walking towards the exit to leave for the night, I hear my name from behind me. Turning around I see Chan running towards me. I wonder what he wants? "Chan, is everything okay?"

"Yes. The boys want to know when your birthday is."

"Huh?" I blink at the question. "It's October 5th."

"Seriously?" He asks and I nod. "Huh."

"What?"

"Nothing. Have a good rest of your night." He winks at me before running back inside.

What was all that about? Shaking off the feeling, I walk out.

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It's August 9th of 2020. The weather outside is humid and very hot. Thank god for having air conditioners in my apartment. It's Changbin's birthday in two days. I wanted to get him but didn't know what. I know that he recently has been getting a lot into fitness more. Maybe something gym related?

The guys were busy with their upcoming album. I didn't know what the name of it was yet. But I did know that they were working extra hard. And I was proud of them, despite the hate they were getting. I always told them to reach their goals and the results will be their answers. It's funny how 8 strangers become your friends in such a short time. I was glad in a way because I felt like I had brothers. Except for maybe one member?

I wouldn't say him and I have gotten closer but we have been texting a lot. He's made me forget all the pain that I had been feeling months ago. He's also been motivating me to do my best. It's like he's become my safe space, just like Chan's room that he does every Sunday. I looked forward to them and that 1hr+ was enough fuel for me to get through the following week.

I pick my phone and click on his name, typing out a message.

R: hey. would you happen to know what binnie likes?

C: likes? As in?

R: as in what he likes. i wanna get him a birthday gift.

C: anything gym related but im sure he'll appreciate whatever you give him any way.

R: thanks!

C: should we all accept gifts from you on our birthday?

R: maybe (;

C: im shaking my head. you should know i dont like celebrating mine

R: i wont ask why but im curious to know

C: eh, i've always been like this. i prefer it just be like any other regular day.

R: ne ne uri leader-nim~

C: yah...

I giggle at his text. I've come to find out that Chan has a cute side to him even though he doesn't show it. It was adorable in a way.

R: Chan....

C: mwoh?

R: can i ask you something?

C: depends on what you're asking

I chew my bottom lip, contemplating if I should ask him or not. I had been itching to dance. My phone rings, snapping me out of my thoughts. "What the fu..." I say as his name pops up on the screen.

"Hello?"

"You took too long to ask," he says.

I roll my eyes. "I don't know if I should ask."

"Becca, just spit it out."

"I want to borrow the dance room for a few hours." I hold my breath for his reply.

He chuckles. "Okay. I'll text you the time and date for the next time we're practicing."

"Wait, why are you not asking me why?"

"It's not my place to ask. If you wanted to tell me, you would've by now," he replies. The more he shows me this side of him, the more I feel closer to him. "I'll text you the day and time."

"Thank you!" I smile. But that soon turns into a frown. "Wait, you mean you're all going to watch me dance?"

"Or dance with you. Whichever you prefer," he replies.

Jesus. Never in a million years I would have thought that I would dance with them. "Okay. Thank you, Channie."

"You're welcome, babygirl. I have to go though. See ya."

There's that nickname again. My stomach did a somersault when he said it. I stare at my phone, totally shocked that I don't even realize Luna has walked in my room. "Boy trouble?"

I shriek, dropping my phone on my table. "What the fuck, Luna?" I put a hand over my heart, calming myself.

"Whoa," she puts her hands up. "I knocked but you didn't answer."

"Oh. Sorry, I was busy."

"With who?" She asks, wigglng her eyebrows.

I giver her a look and she puts her hands up again as she slowly walks out, closing the door behind her. Sighing, I lay down on my bed and stare at the ceiling. Would the old me have even thought that the future me would be here today? Not a chance. I love where I am today. I love my work and my life right now. I don't think I would change anything about it.

I open the message app and click on Chan's name. I smile at our messages with each other. He has really been very helpful for the past few months. He has been very patient with me which I didn't mind actually because it had put me in ease at work, even with him and the others. When I reach the end, I smile once more but as I'm about to put my phone on the side table, I see the three dots pop up.

C: what's your favorite ice cream flavor?

R: strawberry and chocolate. Why?

C: flowers?

R: lillies

C: color?

R: what is this, 20 questions?

C: something like that. Fav color?

R: blue and black

C: i figured for you to be a pink type of woman. fav weather?

R: autumn because it's the best weather for a coffee date

C: fav coffee drink?

R: vanilla latte

C: fav book? Food? Game?

R: pride and prejudice. Meat, preferably bbq and as for games, hmm. Thats a tough one but anything goes as long as I'm having fun

C: fav stray kids song?

R: miroh and god's menu

C: and fav stray kids member?

What the.....he did not just ask that. How the heck am I supposed to choose?

R: all eight

C: good answer

R: really, chan? I feel like im being attacked

C: oh come on, babygirl. I'm just getting to know ya

R: ......

C: ;)

Why is this man a huge menace? And why does he make my heart race? And why does he keep calling me that?

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I had asked Chan for their dorms address so that I could drop the gifts for Changbin. I even got one for Hyunjin, even though his birthday had long passed. I press the doorbell and shoot a quick text to Chan telling him I'm outside. After a few seconds, the door opens and it's I.N. and Chan. "Oh, it's Becca noona."

"Hi."

"Come in, everyone is waiting for you," Chan says as he walks inside.

Everyone? Him saying that makes me extra nervous. I walk inside and hear voices coming from the kitchen and the TV lounge. I come in view with the boys, all barefaced and watching something on the TV. They stop to look at me and smile. "Oh, noona!" Han smiles.

"Hi guys, hope you all have been well?" I ask, taking off my face mask.

"Wow. Noona you're really pretty!" Felix exclaims.

I blush and chuckle. "Thank you." Suddenly, I feel like a pair of eyes watching me and my eyes catch Chan's. He's got a soft smile on his face and I don't know what to make of it. "So, the birthday boy! Changbin, this is for you. Happy birthday," I hand one bag to him.

"For me?" Changbin smiles and immediately takes out his gift. "Wow. All this?" I had gotten him a fitbit, protein powders and a pair of wireless earphones. "Thank you, Becca."

"You're welcome," I reply and walk over to where Hyunjin is sitting and hand over the bag to him. "Happy belated birthday."

His eyes light up and smiles as he peers inside. "Omo, noona. You didn't have to but thank you!" He takes out a packet of paint brushes and a big bunch of oil paints. "I'll make sure to use them!"

"You're welcome." I beam at him. I watch as two birthday boys rave over their gifts and I can't help but smile at them as Chan walks over standing beside me.

"Thank you,' he says.

"For what?" I ask, watching Changbin trying the watch I got him.

"For all this," he motions towards the boys with his hands.

"Oh, it's nothing," I say. "It's nice seeing them like this though."

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*CHAN'S POV*

After saying bye to the boys, I insisted I walk Becca out, even after she refused. "Hopefully, Changbin and Hyunjin like their gifts."

"They're not picky so I'm pretty sure they'll love it," I said, opening the door.

Turning around, she faces me. "Thank you for letting me give them the gifts."

I smile. "You're welcome." Standing there, she looks so tiny and adorable, making me want to pinch her cheeks.

"See you at work?"

I don't know what comes over me for the next few moments. Taking a step forward, I bend down, lean forward placing my lips on her cheek. "Thank you. For getting the boys the gifts. They were very happy you came."

Her cheeks turns into a shade of light pink. I found it absolutely adorable. "You're welcome," she says.

"See you at work, Becca." She nods and walks away as I go back inside with a smile on my face.

A/N: as much as I'd like to update this story, I've like 6 stories I'm working on and it's kicking my ass.

Korean words:

jeongmal mas-iss-eoyo = its really yummy

Ne ne uri leader-nim = yes yes our leader

Wae = what/why

Omo = omg

[honeylikesfanfic]

Do not repost without credit.

Warnings: Blood, Gun, Knives, Death, Swearing, Murder and Obsession.

This short horror story was made by me as my attempt to recreate the feeling of early creepypasta stories. Enjoy.

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  “Breaking news! Three teens were declared missing and presumably dead this morning! 17-year-old Alex Klerk, 18-year-old Maddie Smith, and 19-year-old Abby Fredrick are missing as of 7:00 AM today. A note was found reading ‘Revenge’ written in blood on their bedroom wall at the crime scene. It's believed there's a killer on the loose in the Colorado Springs area, and it's suggested to stay inside at night and make sure your doors and windows are locked. Additionally, 19-year-old Ava Graywood has gone missing, it is unsure if it's related to the murders as there was no blood found in her room. There is an investigation going on at the moment. Stay tuned for further updates.”

—

  My peaceful slumber was disturbed, all I could see was my dark room, only lit by the moonlight that snuck through my blinds. The dead silence was eerie. My TV must have finally shut off, without the background noise I could hear the creaking of the old house settling. 

   Checking the time on my phone, I noticed it was only an hour till I had to get up for school. “Dammit… I can't sleep.” My bed let out a sound as I sat up from my comfortable position. “Maybe a snack will help.” I grew up in this house for years, I still remember moving here during fifth grade. Carefully avoiding the spots on the floor I knew would creak, I made it to the kitchen. Opening the snack cabinet, I found a box of granola bars. “This'll do.” 

   The sounds of footsteps halted my movement just as I was about to take a bite of my food. Dad shouldn't be awake… And Mom should have left for work hours ago. The noise continued. At this moment I should have run out of the house or woke my dad up, but I didn't… Carefully walking up the stairs, I found my bedroom door was open. I Know I Closed It. 

   As I slowly approached my room I noticed my once-closed window, now open. Facing away from me stood a figure over my bed, a big dark jacket covering their form along with baggy pants. A flash of light from their hand caught my attention, a knife. My breath stutters as a gasp leaves my mouth involuntarily. The figure's head whipped around to me, they had long black hair that mostly covered their face. All I could see was their bright green eyes. So terrifying yet captivating at the same time.

   I thought I was done for. I couldn't fight for the life of me, and my body would not move from my bedroom doorway no matter how much I wanted to run to my Dad. The blaring sound of my alarm broke my trance, turning on my heel. I sprinted to my parent's room to wake my Father. 

   “DAD! DAD WAKE UP THERE'S SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE!” My non-stop shaking finally woke him from his deep sleep.

   “Someone's in the house?” He heaved out of bed faster than I thought he could. “Abby, where did you see them?!” I pointed toward my room, down the hallway. “Stay here.” He grabbed his gun from his nightstand and stomped to my room. It felt like time stopped when I heard two gunshots fire off. “That fucker!” My Father yelled.

“Dad?! What happened?” Entering my bedroom I found my Father facing my window, clutching his side as blood gushed out. The intruder was now missing from my room. “Holy Shit! Dad!” 

“They stabbed me! I'm calling 911!” It felt as if the world was crashing down on me. My Dad was hurt, I know it sounds childish but I always saw him as this Superman figure like most kids do…

   The panic finally set in once I noticed a note on my pillow. ‘Revenge’ was written in bold red inked letters on a sheet of paper.

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   “Abby, where the hell have you been?! You haven't shown up for school in a week!” Maddie, one of my best friends, clutched my arm as Alex and Ava approached from our lunch table. “Where have you been? No calls or texts, you had us worried sick Abby!” Alex said, running his hand through his brown hair that matched with his bark eyes. My childhood friend, Ava silently watched me, she was always a speak-if-spoken-to person.

   “I'm sorry, there was something that came up at home. I can't talk about it though…” Maddie shook her head. “What do you mean you can't talk about it? Is there something going on with your parents?”

   “No, it's just..” The trio stared at me with eyes of concern, I couldn't lie to them anymore. “You can't tell anyone, but someone broke into my house last Monday and stabbed my Dad. There's a police investigation going on right now, my family and I have been staying at a hotel and only just yesterday were we able to move back to our house. It's only now that my Mom is ok with me coming back to school.” The look those three gave me was something I don't think I could describe, a mix of horror and pity was warped on their faces. 

   “Abby… We're so sorry, is your Father OK?” Alex was the first to break the silence. “Yeah, he was treated in the hospital. I've been in therapy for the past week. I'm just terrified to think what would have happened if I hadn't woken up.”

   The bell rang, I didn't get to eat my lunch. Although I probably wouldn't have eaten anyway. “How about we all go out after school today? Go watch a movie or go to the mall? To help clear your mind a bit.” Ava finally spoke up, a small smile on her lips. Her black hair was in its usual ponytail. Maddie shook her head. “I can't today, I have dance practice after school today.” Ava's eyes narrowed at her response. 

   “It's fine Ava... I'll be fine.” Only a few students remained in the cafeteria. “I have to get going, talk to you guys later!” I said before leaving. I don't know if it was because of me, but the group seemed to be distant today.

—

   Ping!

   The sound of my phone broke me from my book. There was a text from Maddie. 

-

Madds: “Hey! Are you busy right now?”

ABBA: “Hey, no not at the moment. Just got home not too long ago. Why what's up?”

Madds: “Let's go to the mall!”

ABBA: “I thought you had dance practice?”

Madds: “I lied, I didn't wanna bring it up but Ava, Alex, and I got in a fight a few days ago. I don't want to get into detail though it's been resolved for the most part.”

ABBA: “Oh.”

ABBA: “I guess I could go out. Who will be joining?”

Madds: “Just Alex”

Madds: “I'll be over soon!” 

ABBA: “Alright, see you soon!” 

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   It felt wrong to leave Ava out, I've been friends with her since kindergarten. She was always alone off in the corner of the room drawing or getting bullied by other kids. So when we both became friends I made it my mission to break her out of her shell. 

   “Abby, come on! Stop moping around. Let's go to Spencer's next!” Maddie pulled me by my arm into the store, poor Alex had been forced to hold all of Maddie's bags. I should get a few shirts while I'm here. I rummaged through the clothing racks of discounted shirts, they all ranged from vulgar to just plain fandom shirts, but none spoke to me. I found one that had an anime character on it. I recognized it from one of the shows Ava would often watch on her phone during lunch. Setting the shirt down I left to go find Maddie and Alex. There wasn't much space to move or hide in the store so I located them rather quickly. 

   As I approached the two I noticed Maddie's look of annoyance plastered on her face. “What's wrong Maddie?” She rolled her blue eyes. “Ava's being a drama queen in the group chat. She found out we're at the mall and is now going off.” Great… Don't get me wrong I care for the girl but she was a very jealous person. “It's about as bad as when we went to the movies on her birthday last year without her. Like it's not my fault she has no friends, geez.” Maddie turns her phone off, flipping her blonde hair to the side and heads to the cashier to check out. My phone started to ring, it's Ava. Great… 

-

“Hey, Ava.”

“Don't ‘Hey Ava’ me! You guys went to the mall without me! What the hell?!”

“Ava it's not a big deal, I'll get you something while I'm here.”

“That's not the point! You guys always leave me out of things! I'm hurt Abby, you're supposed to be my best friend.”

Maddie finished paying for her stuff and started to walk out of the store, Alex trailing behind her. 

“We do not! Look, we'll talk later, I just need some time away from stress. Alright?”

   There was no response from her side of the call, only the sound of the call disconnecting. Whatever, she can go pout to herself. If she wanted to, she could drive up and join us. 

   “Alright I think we should all head home, it's getting late and my folks are still iffy on letting me out of the house since the incident.” Maddie sighed. “We've only been out for two hours, but fine. Let's go.”

Alex's sigh of relief didn't escape my notice. I'm sure he was glad this was all over as well. I, however, could only look forward to sleeping in my own bed.

—

   This situation felt familiar. The silence filled my dark bedroom, the only light seen was from the moonlight that escaped through my open window. The cold wind whistled through it. It shouldn't be open, I couldn't move. Only my eyes could turn to my left to see the figure from a week ago standing there with a syringe in hand. Their face was now covered by a mask with a thin black painted smile and two closed grinning eyes.

   “You lied to me, Abby… You promised me we'd be friends till death. I guess it's lucky for you, I never break my promises.”

The syringe was placed on my neck as the liquid was injected. 

   “Don't worry, the other two already met the same fate you will, we'll all be together soon enough. This'll be painless.”

  A feeling of numbness flushed through my body as I grew drowsy, her hand covered my mouth as she raised her knife. The glint of the moonlight hit her blade before it plunged down into my neck…

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[casspurrjoybell-32]

All It Took Was One Look - Chapter 34b

*Warning Adult Content*

Liam

"Come on bro, you're stronger than this. You can beat it. All you have do is just wake up. Please," Nash whispered, his forehead pressed against Aiden's.

Slowly I slide off the bed and quietly walked to the door.

This was a private moment and my wolf was allowing this boy to be alone with his mate for a while.

I want him to live.

I slide down the wall resting my arm on my bent knee.

I was trying to settle my wolf as he paced within me, this has been the longest he's been away from Aiden bedside but he knew he had to let the brothers have their time.

I snapped my eyes open as a smell hit my nose.

It was familiar but where from?

I lifted my nose in the air taking a big whiff when I remembered... the locker rooms.

But it was fading meaning the person left a while ago.

I would have followed but that would mean leaving Aiden and I wasn't going to do that.

Not ever again.

Brent

I didn't mean it, I swear... I hadn't meant for things to end up that way.

Sighing I took a seat in the park watching the pond shine in the fading sun.

I'm so stupid... I should have never kissed him but he looked so cute when he's mad.

Dammit... I'm the biggest asshole in the world.

How could I have treated him the way I did? Oh that's right because I was scared.

Scared of the way he was making me feel... opening old doors I thought I had closed for good.

I didn't want to face it... I didn't want to feel it.

So I hide it away the best I could... by hurting Aiden.

You could say jealousy go the best of me.

Seeing Aiden with him hurt me more than you could possibly know but it was wrong all of it.

That's what my mom taught me... the feelings, the pain that I mostly caused.

My eyes shut tight as the moment replayed over and over in my head.

I remember the way his face scrunched up as he told me off, how sexy he was when he was angry.

It turned me on... I remember the way his lips felt against mine, they were so soft but most importantly I remember when my heart stopped as he pushed me away with all his might.

The fear tightening in my body as he staggered back with the force he gave to push me.

And I watched him as he slip backwards missing the step below and falling.

I tried reaching out for him but it was too late and he tumbled down them till he lay motionless on the hard tile floor at the bottom.

I screamed his name so many times till I was hoarse.

My throat tightened at the memory, I'll never forget how his blood was slowly seeping out from under his head into a puddle.

I freaked, I didn't know what to do.

If I called the cops they would ask questions and then they would know that I was the reason he fell.

Screw it, I scrambled up the stairs grabbing my phone and dialing 911.

The look on Aunt Gracie's face made the guilt eat at me.

Her cries caused my own shameful tears to come.

I didn't mean it.

The paramedics came to take him away, they all had grim faces as they examined... rushing him into the ambulance.

I rode with Aunt Gracie to the hospital looking out the window biting my lip keeping from crying out loud.

We stayed in the waiting room all night and when the doctor came out I knew nothing good was going to come out of his mouth.

"Mrs. Carlisle?"

She nodded at him hope in her eyes. I stayed in the back with my arms wrapped around myself, my heart beating at a crazy speed as I waited for him to tell us what was wrong.

"I'm sorry to inform you but your son has gone into coma," he said his face grim.

A coma? I made him go into a coma.

My legs were shaking and my breathe was nonexistent.

What have I done?

Is this God's way of punishing me for loving another man?

Or his way of punishing me for treating Aiden the way I did?

"No," Aunt Gracie cried almost falling to the ground but the doctor caught her.

"No, no this can't be happening. I just talked to him not even an hour ago," she sobbed against him.

"I'm so sorry," he whispered again as I just stood there.

"When will he come out of it?" she asked him hopefully.

The doctor closed his eyes tight.

"He fell from a high distance, not to mention hitting the stairs on the way down. From the amount of blood loss and head trauma I'm not able to give you a date, all there is now is to wait until he awakes... if he does," he said timidly.

"What? Are you saying my son might never wake up?" she screamed.

Sorrowfully he helped her back in the chair and bowed his head.

"I'm so sorry ma'am," and with that, he left.

There were tears running down my face as the pond I was staring at became blurry.

I've tried so many times to go and see him, to say how utterly sorry I was for the way I acted.

But that guy Liam won't let anyone in.

I always see him in the room every time I came to the hospital.

I couldn't face him, if I even tried, I would be caught from just the guilt I know he would see in me.

But I deserved it I guess, yeah, I deserved to be beaten to a pulp.

I dropped my face in my hands and I wept.

"I'm truly sorry, Aiden."

[alch3mic]

ok but consider: u get caught in a harmless rope snare/net trap and prince is like "it's your fault for being careless, so i'm not gonna free you till you kiss me >:3"

"Sans.."

"YES, MY LOVE?"

"Would you please get me down."

Stars above how you hated that mischievous twinkle in his eye socket. Sure on any normal day you would love how his charming smile would break away into something much more genuine and lighthearted like this, but right now in this moment as you were suspended several feet off the ground in a net it.. just spelled trouble.

"WELLL.."

Oh boy, here we go.

"Sans.." you pleaded once more, trying to maintain eye contact as the net swiveled around.

"FIRSTLY MY DEAR I HAVE A QUESTION," he began, taking a few elegant strides to keep up with you, "JUST WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING ALL THE WAY OUT HERE?"

The question caused you to quickly glance aside which earned you a curious brow raise from the Prince. There were even a few tense seconds of silence as you contemplated your answer until you ultimately.. relented.

"There was a.. cute bunny.."

Another few seconds of silence.

"....PFFT!"

"Argh, I knew you were going to laugh!" you complained, puffing your cheeks into a pout.

He merely smiled in return, a few chuckles slipping through as he placed his hands behind his back.

"OFF FOLLOWING THE WHITE RABBIT TO WONDERLAND, WERE YOU?" he mused with a grin. "SHOULD I GIVE CHESHIRE A CALL AND SEE IF HE MIGHT ACCOMPANY YOU ON YOUR TRIP?"

"How about you let me out of this net before calling him?"

"HMM. I SUPPOSE I SHOULD, BUT I DO FEEL LIKE THERE'S A LESSON TO BE LEARNED HERE.."

"Something about not following rabbits, I presume?"

"MORE LIKE NOT WANDERING THIS FAR OUT INTO THE GARDENS," he stated rather simply.

His expression turned a bit more serious, his browbone tensing in concern.

"IT'S DANGEROUS OUT HERE."

...You.. couldn't really argue that, could you.

Both of the brothers had warned you several times over how potentially dangerous it could be wandering on your own so far away from the house. In all honesty you were just trying to get a cute photo of a bunny as it hopped through the garden, which is why your phone laid on the ground below you.

"I'm sorry," you said gently.

He seemed contemplative for a moment, but at the very least didn't seem angry or anything. Just worried.

....

...Oh wait...

Oh no.

That damn mischievous twinkle was back in his socket.

"APOLOGY ACCEPTED MY DEAREST," he hummed, approaching the net and grasping on to it so you could thankfully stop spinning.

Thank goodness, you were starting to feel a little woozy.

"NOW TELL ME, WHAT GIFTS WILL THIS BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS BESTOW UPON THEIR CHIVALROUS PRINCE ONCE HE FREES THEM FROM CAPTIVITY?"

"....My gratitude?" you said with a grin.

"ALWAYS APPRECIATED, BUT.. IS THAT REALLY ENOUGH...?"

You gave Sans a very pointed stare that he easily matched with a charismatic smile.

Well.. it's not like you didn't want to kiss him.

You actually liked kissing him..

A lot.

He just always seemed to have you on the defense!

It's like you'd forget how to speak, leaving you a stuttery blushy mess every time you broached this subject and you weren't one to get flustered easily! He just always seemed to know how to hit your weak spots...

It was frustrating..

You didn't want to give in.. but..

He was just so dang cute!

".....And... maybe... a kiss?"

Sure enough the sly bastard seemed more than pleased with that.

"CONSIDER YOURSELF RESCUED MY LOVE," he said with a wink, making you pout once more as a flush overtook your cheeks.

Dammit, you'd have to think of a way to get him back for this..

You watched as Sans headed over to a nearby tree and carefully ran a hand near the base until there was an audible click, making you freefall for a second before the net caught you again.

"Eek!"

He laughed once more.

"IT'S ALRIGHT DEAR, YOU WON'T FALL. I WAS JUST RELEASING THE LOCK."

A small frustrated groan left your lips as he meandered back over, a smirk all over his dumb, stupid, cute face.

"NOW LET ME JUST PULL YOU DOWN.."

But you were tired of waiting.

Tired of always getting so dang flustered by this cute skeleton and his cute, dastardly schemes..!

You could rescue yoursel-!

"Ah-!"

"DEARES-!"

....

Ow.

Okay, maaaaybe you should've heeded Sans' advice and actually descended slowly so you would've not..

....

Not uh...

.....

You stared down at Sans' face as he laid underneath you, having served as a very uncomfortable landing pad to your untimely descent. Both of your hands were on either side of his head, having caught yourself from landing too harshly on top of him, but what was catching your eye the most right now was the shade of blue creeping across his skull as he stared up at you.

He looked.. flustered.

.....

"Still want that kiss, lover boy?” you hummed, watching as that blue deepened on his cheeks.

“T-THIS..!”

You waited like a good, patient Princess for your adorable Prince to find his words.

“....THIS IS UNFAIR.”

“All’s fair in love and war,” you retorted, leaning down to plant a kiss on the top of his skull… and you were sure to give him a few extras just to make sure your debt was paid in full.

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