#I don't need a man mep

[mageofseven]

When Heat Cools: A MephistoMC Love Story

Chapter 9

Taglist: @astroseuss @fcxyviixen @jar-of-moondust @marvelous-maniac @ghost-mint @darkflowerav @missloserqueen

TW: implied r*pe and a scene that, despite not showing it, heavily implies that it comes (or came, since it happened in the past) after that for the character.

If this is an especially triggering topic for you, please either skip the chapter or skip the section written in

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Oh and snakes. If you are afraid of snakes, the same section won't be to your liking.

It was the next day that MC had gotten a call from Mephisto.

"Hey..." She murmured into the phone. "I'm sorry I fell asleep on you the other day."

"...MC, you literally had another man reach into and manipulate your soul in order to read it's properties." The nobleman spoke in disbelief.

Does the woman really not understand how dangerous and extreme what she went through was? Was it better that she didn't?

"Yeah, I know but..." The human's voice trailed of as she laid a hand of her belly.

In truth...she was just feeling self-conscious about having to be taken care of and knew as her pregnancy progressed, this apparently very special pregnancy, that she will likely have more times when she will have to lean on him when she is more used to having him lean on her.

Mephisto huffed and shook his head on the other line.

"Look, just don't worry about it." He told her before pursing his lips. "I...listen, I need you to come to my home after dinner today."

MC raised her eyebrows. Despite their long, weird friendship, the human has never been to their boyfriend's home before.

"Uh...why exactly...?"

"My parents...have received Lord Diavolo's message and wish to speak with both of us." He explained. "Though I do believe they have ulterior motives, I also believe they do want to meet the woman I am risking so much for more."

Oh. Oh devil. I mean, meeting your partner's parents for the first time is often not the easiest thing in the world, but when they already hate you and blame everything going wrong on you and literally wanted you dead but MC doesn't know this?

This was honestly really scary for the woman.

"Mi corazón, it will be alright." He cajoled. "I will be right beside you; you'll be safe."

"What if they grow to hate me more?" She asked. "I don't want to be at odds with your parents forever."

These people wanted to kill her and she is worried about their opinion? Okay, he realizes she doesn't know that, but the man still finds her words a bit ridiculous.

"Now is not the time to worry about how they feel." Mep tugged her back down to reality. "Just...I need you to come, listen to what they have to say and then we will get you a safe distance away from them."

"Do you really think they would hurt me?"

In truth, Dia's message has bound their hands somewhat, but Mephisto didn't want to chance anything, especially with his mother; just like the snakes she controlled, you never knew when she was going to strike.

"I don't know," He spoke truthfully. "But I'd rather take no chances, alright? Now, I'll send a car to pick you up around 6:30pm (18:30) later, alright?"

The human nodded into the phone.

"Alright..."

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The car came around later that evening, just as Mephisto said it was. She stepped inside and rode in silence, arm around her belly as she stared out the window.

Was it...stupid that she wanted Mephisto's parents' approval? In truth, she just didn't want anymore fighting. She didn't want Mephisto to deal with his parents' anger and disapproval, didn't want her babies to grow up without grandparents or around drama and hostility.

If only she could just fix things...yet she was at a loss. How could she when in their eyes, MC and her children were the very problem? This is a problem that the human just can't see herself getting passed.

Once the car pulled up in front of a mansion--a mansion that could easily rival Diavolo's castle in size. MC stared at the building from her seat, suddenly intimidated.

Like yeah, she knew her boyfriend and his family were wealthy because because let's face it, Mephisto used to make his family's money a big part of his personality. Still, this wealthy? Like, Diavolo?

The driver opened her door for her, knocking the pregnant human out of her thoughts.

This was the first time MC had really focused on the man who drove her all this way.

This man looked to be in his early twenties by human standards and had medium reddish-brown hair long enough to tie in a tidy ponytail that laid against his shoulder. His horns looked like twigs and were angled in a waysl that the dark brown sticks hid within his hair.

He wore half-frame glasses over warm brown eyes and wore a professional outfit; black slacks, a long sleeve dress shirt, and a dark maroon vest with a bow tie on his somewhat scrawny figure. To top off the look, he had a tail the same color as his vest wrapped around his waist, whether for practicality, as a pretend belt or a constant hug, who knows.

He extended a gloved hand and a polite smile to her.

"Please allow me."

MC hesitated and stared at that the giant mansion behind him, causing the man's eyes to soften.

"You will be with my master; I promise you will have nothing to fear."

The human bit her lip, but accepted his hand.

Suddenly, her vision went bright just as it had in the past and all external sound silenced before the scene filled in.

The man who was originally in from of her and smiling so kindly at her was now at the bottom of what looked to be a snake pit. The man was younger than he appeared outside the vision and was screaming as various snakes coiled around him and bit him till eventually he was paralyzed where he laid.

The man couldn't even blink, but tears still slid down his cheeks as he listened to something big slither from down the dark tunnel in front of him.

From dark emerged a woman, long violet hair, dark eyes that glowed the same violet shade, part of the top an impressive tall figure, the more humanoid half. The bottom half was a long snake-like tail that dissipated into smoke before showing off her long legs.

The woman cut through the pile of snakes like it was the most natural thing in the world and approached the paralyzed man, who was practically a boy in comparison to her.

She leaned in and whispered into his ear.

"Let's see how long you can survive with me."

She takes a long fingernail down his ripped shirt, tracing a line all the way down to his clothed waist.

Her eyes stare down into his, holding a gaze that only be described by MC as evil and mischievous, before gently grabbing at the man's pants and leaning into his neck with her fangs for a bite--

"My lady? My lady?"

The vision was over and MC was back in front of the mansion, her hand in the servant's as she panted and cried from what she just saw.

The human looked up at this poor man, the same man she watched suffer in her vision, and noticed the scarring on his neck, some puncture marks looking like the bite she saw him receive.

It happened. That happened to this man. Oh devil. He couldn't have been more than what? Eighteen? Nineteen physically when that happened to him? That's how he appeared in the vision anyway.

The man in front of her put a gloved hand on her cheek guiding her to look up at his warm brown orbs.

"What is wrong? My lady, are you hurt?" His voice was soft and his hand her cheek was incredibly gentle. Who could ever hurt a man like this? "If have offended you in someway, I do sincerely apologize, truly."

And he did sound so genuine, despite having done not a single thing wrong. He was such a kind and sensitive man...

"No...no..." MC tried to steady her breathing as she wiped the tears from her face. "I...I-Its been hard lately and I guess it just randomly overflowed. I...I'm so sorry; you shouldn't have to see this."

This was the best excuse the woman could give in the moment and in truth, it was a plausible one. After all, no unexpected pregnancy is easy, let alone one where you are recreating the first generation of humankind and having visions of the past--apparently even others' personal pasts.

The man drop his hand from her cheek and stared in pity for a moment.

"I apologize. Do you need a moment alone before we go inside?"

MC took a deep breath before shaking her head.

"I'm fine. Really." MC extended her hand out to him, hoping he would take it again so they could proceed.

The man stared at her for a moment before softly nodding and taking her hand once more.

He carefully helped her out of the car and wrapped another around her back as they climbed the stairs to the front door. It was a protective touch, one out of necessity. After that surprise outburst in the car, the man worried that his master's girlfriend might not be at her best today and did not want her hurting herself. He was respectful with it and the touch ended as soon as they were safely at the top by the door.

Once here, he led her into the foyer where Mephisto waited for her.

The nobleman had stopped pacing just in time not to be caught by his girlfriend; something she surely would have scolded him for if she noticed. Such excessive movement really wasn't good on his bad leg, but it was all he could do to release the nervous energy in situations like this.

As soon as he noticed them walk in, he quickly approached his love, meeting both her and the servant in the middle of the foyer.

"There you are." He took her hand. "Did you eat dinner before you came?"

MC shook her head, refusing to look at him.

"I...didn't really have much of an appetite, if I'm honest..."

Mephisto huffed.

"Those stupid--" The nobleman cut himself off; he can't allow himself to say things that will just upset her right now. "The brothers should have made sure you did. They love to brag how they take care of you, but now that you are eating for more than just yourself, they seem to be slacking."

"Mep--"

Her boyfriend let go of her hand and instead wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close.

"I'll make sure you and the babies eat after this." He promised, rubbing her small belly. "You are not going without, alright?"

Despite everything, his words brought just a little peace to her heart. No matter how much chaos it felt like was filling her day, from her worries about her kids, to her visions, to her impending meeting with her in-laws (she and Mephisto weren't married, but she was carrying his parents' grandchildren so they were pretty much her in-laws), his words gave her feelings of stability and comfort.

Mephisto looked to his servant, the man who drove her here.

"I assume there was no issues? That her ride was comfortable?"

The younger man leaned in and whispered into his master's ear.

Mephisto suddenly had a pained look on his face.

"I...thank you for letting me know, Dorian. I appreciate it." He told his servant.

"Can I do anything else for you two, master?"

"No. We are at risk for running late as it is. Just...thank you again for your help."

The servant, Dorian, gave a small bow before leaving the couple.

Mephisto leaned in and kissed his girlfriend.

"I'm sorry you're having such a hard day." He told her. "Hopefully...hopefully this will be quick and we can move on."

"D...Did he tell you about what happened in the car?" She asked softly.

He nodded.

"It's perfectly fine to be stressed out about everything--"

"It's a bit more than that." She explained. "But like...we'll have to wait till later to talk about it."

Mep pressed his lips to her forehead.

"Alright." He agreed before speaking firmly. "Now I need you to listen to me before we go in there; we need to establish some ground rules before you even step into the same room as my parents."

"Mep...you make me feel as if I just stepped foot into a mafia boss headquarters."

The worst part about that comparison was that what very little Mephisto knew about various human mafia groups did not conflict much with his own family so he could not deny it.

Instead, he pursed his lips for a moment before he continued.

"First, stay next to me; behind me preferably." He began. "Second, do not speak unless spoken to and even then, keep your responses short. I will try to answer most of their questions."

Devil, her heart was pounding and the human couldn't tell if it was all from the situation she was about to walk into or if some of it was still from the vision she had out in the car.

Regardless, she had to move forward.

With his arm still wrapped around her, the nobleman takes his girlfriend down the east hall and into the second room down on the right, into the drawing room.

Here his parents waited for the couple, standing with their gaze towards the door.

MC froze in the doorway as soon as her eyes fell on her mother-in-law.

Tall. Long purple hair. Dark abyssal purple eyes.

She was the woman from her vision. The one...the one who hurt Dorian.

"Mi corazón?" Mep called out to her, but the human couldn't hear him.

Luckily, her boyfriend already had an arm around her so when the human passed out, Mephisto caught her easily enough.

"Well isn't she dramatic?" His mother spit out venomously

And that, along with her boyfriend's pleads, were the last things she heard before the world went dark.

[number1mongrel]

hello i would like to send you gilgamesh (im sorry i always do) and ASA chainsaw man please

no no dont apologize tysm!

Gil:

favorite thing about them: HES SO CUTE!!! THE CUTEST!!! I love that he's arrogant and acts like he's better than everyone but only because he is better and more important than everyone (in a way). he actually has the strength to back up his boasts, even if he's also an idiot and loses most of the time bc he's stupid and has too much hubris. he has so much gap moe too!!! and he's a tsun to the people he cares about!!!!! so much to love!!!

least favorite thing about them: i have a hard time dealing with Fate route Gil in particular. i really can't defend him at all and a lot of it still makes me uncomfortable (no offense to those who like Fate route Gil this is just me)

favorite line: GOD too many to pick but i guess i'll go with the classic: "Your birthday is it? Fool, you should grant me at least a week's notice!"

brOTP: I do ship ozygil, but I also love them just as buddies with similar tastes that love to hang out and fuck together

OTP: hnggggg also so hard to pick. Kotogil still has a very special place in my heart and i love it so much, but in terms of what i think is best for gil in the long run than gilkidu or gilhaku.

nOTP: I'm not really a fan of regular gil//saber... BUT i do like it in very specific circumstances, namely if they're part of a larger ot3+ or if it's gil/salter or something (again no offense to people who like it! i see the appeal!)

random headcanon: i think i've mentioned this before but he keeps a bunch of sweets and desserts stashed in his treasury and around the church bc he can't handle kirei's spicy cooking

unpopular opinion: if i have to see one more person say "casgil is the only one who cares about other people" i'm going to lose it

song i associate with them: i don't listen to much non-anime music but i did once see an MEP with gil set to slither by bohnes that i liked, so i associate that song with him now especially for kotogil purposes

favorite picture of them: AGAIN TOO HARD TO PICK AHHHH. i guess i'll just share this again for now (i need to add to it too!)

Asa:

favorite thing about them: i love how socially awkward she is. i like her making plans and then immediately failing every time. i feel bad for her but sometimes it's also endearing. i wasn't immediately super attached to her like i was with the original trio but i've grown to like her a lot more!

least favorite thing about them: not really sure... haven't quite seen enough of her yet. nothing's really bothered me

favorite line: this whole bit

brOTP: I like her two-man comedy bits with Yoru

OTP: her and Denji!! Though i do also like them platonically. I hope they can be happy but i dont trust fujimoto...

nOTP: not really sure i have one

random headcanon: she's got that autistic swag

unpopular opinion: again i'm not sure if i have one... i pretty much agree with most takes i've seen on her so far

song i associate with them: dont have one again (sorry)

favorite picture of them

[tiaaziz]

I almost tried to join nearly every US military branch

this includes first with Navy, both with the officer side and enlistment side

you learn the navy officer side uses their own GPA to calculate your academic transcript from college - you see your GPA is lower than your own college's and see the very few jobs you are qualified for such as SWO

you reach out to a family-friend whose brother is in the navy and he discourages you pursuing SWO

You go to an enlistment navy recruiter and meet petty officers

then suddenly I am speaking with a marine recruiter and I swear in as an official poolee

my asvab score was 90

I fell in love with my marine recruiter's PR boss, a SSgt, that was married

at least 4 months into the DEP program attending PT

things don't unfold the way you would hope so like a Disney movie - I mean the singing (cadences) were there, you think you found the Prince

But no talks of commitment happen

you are full of self-hatred and shame more than ever

Rumors are being spread against you between two recruiting offices

One recruiter eventually threatens you “I’ll put in a bad word to Major Holliday” - but the Captain/OSO tells you he’s never heard of a Major Holliday

So you try again

you go army, you cry your ass off to the recruiters what happened at the marine side

the female army Sgt listens with immense empathy I will always appreciate

you are at MEPS thinking you are going to go become an airbourne combat medic

you are haunted with immense stress and thoughts such as "what if the creepy people in my life try to find me in the army/at the new location I get stationed at" but you comfort yourself knowing the laws

you look up what that marine you fell for up to- you listen to his podcasts

you are no longer mentally solid to continue processing with the army

you take an uber back home from MEPS after re-taking the asvab

you try to reach out to that marine, you get no response

maybe its time to try the Air Force

you study the AFOQT - the exam you take to be an Air Force officer

you look at the jets you could possibly fly, and you wish you had went the marine route so you can fly their F-35B

you call the TSgt asking about taking the exam. They say call back when you are ready to take the exam

you get distracted by your family's company and your own feelings and anxieties and fears and paranoia all come to surface

you decide later on to try coast guard because you want to enlist and get out quicker than wait to be processed as an Air Force officer recruit. With all that paperwork that need to be filled up when applying to be a military officer, you just want to escape asap thru the enlistment side especially when mom asks if you wanna marry a nephew.

you're at MEPS again

this time the men and women you met at the marine office are not with you, are not physically there for you

it saddens you

you wonder last minute if coast guard is the right way as you look at the marine corps office and the pull up bar and you wish you were going the marines route again. that pull up bar makes you want to be strong so you can master that bar.

you get red flagged at coast guard because they found your medical record about depression

your MEPS doctor says you seem solid and fit to go, they will put a waiver for you that only your recruiter can accept and process

CG recruiter does not approve of it

you feel like the ultimate loser

you wonder your worth

Later on, you find yourself spending 3 days in a forced involuntary psych ward admission speaking about the Bible to your peers in the group room. The admission disqualifies me from joining any branch for 3 years starting 2023.

you go and get baptized at your local church.

You stay single & just wait and pray to God for a man to be in your life that you want to be married to.

[bradshawsbitch]

🎵✨️⛔️??

🎶 Do you listen to music while you write? What song have you been playing on loop lately?

oh my gosh this ask was made for me, yes I absolutely do! it's somehow the way I get most of my inspiration for writing? like I'll be listening to a song and go 'this is a story that would be great in fictional form' (see Son of A Preacher Man - Rhett, which is of course entirely based on the song by the same name). also, I find that certain songs get me in the mood to write certain fics. for example, I've been struggling a little with MEP this week, and on my way to work I listened to a song that reminded me of a scene I wanted to put in a chapter... tldr; yes, I get heavily inspired by writing, and sometimes need the exact same song on loop to stay in the flow💀

�� Give you and your writing a compliment. Go on now. You know you deserve it. 😉

kjhsaejkshfsfd, gorl (gn), this is hard... uhh, I think I am able to portray emotion and imagery quite well? I like writing it at least!

⛔ Do you have a fic you started, but scrapped?

yes, indeed! many of them don't make it past my google docs cemetary...

[someawesomeamvs]

Warning: Violence, potential spoilers, potential seizure trigger like whoa

Title: I DON’T NEED A MAN MEP

Editors: Nemezis, AMVLady, iEmelien, Tenebriiis, xYumi531, whimsicfortune21, HeichouSWAGx, Shinta, ViccVicc, xXMeredyXx, Kamideres, BlackCrowAMV, xanmoyux, Rasbi, Senpai Katsu, PinkySugar, DevianJaylix, XxxBringMe2LifexXx, Zaald

Studio: SuperNovaStudios

Song: I Don’t Need a Man

Artist: The Pussycat Dolls

Anime: Noragami, Nanatsu no Taizai, Nisekoi, Bakemonogatari, Toradora!, One Piece, MM!, Shokugeki no Souma, Kamisama Hajimemashita, Full Metal Panic!, Blend S, Inu X Boku SS, Kuzu no Honkai, Masamune-kun no Revenge, Kaichou wa Maid-sama, Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo, Amagi Brilliant Park, Musaigen no Phantom World

Category: (Anti-)Romance

[softesthobi]

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[roadtoeden]

"Yeah, he would eat that. But whenever he came and saw me, he insisted on me bringing him human food. He was, uh... a very needy boyfriend." He said softly, his face red for a moment before shaking his head. "But he wasn't like, perfect. He would constantly pick fights with my brother, whenever he saw him. He was stubborn and hard headed, and would not listen to a damn thing I told him." He said, his brow furrowing for a moment. He would turn towards Haemon then, wrapping his arms around his waist and smiling up at him. "This is just... a special spot. You can feel the energy here. It's peaceful." He tried to explain. "I loved him, and I always will, but now I love you too. I want to have a space like this with you. Somewhere we can both be alone together at."

Mep's breathing hitched for a moment, but he nodded. "It isn't a trick." He would then reached towards her, grabbing her hand then. That was when Neoma's mind would be transported.

It would be like like was seeing through Mep's eyes. He was cold, and naked, and his skin was very very pink. The sight of blood could be seen, But then he saw a boy running up towards him. When the boy got closer, it was obvious it was Murdoch. He looked on, a horrified expression at first, but then he saw Mep, and the confusion could be seen on his face. He walked towards the circle, stepping in the circle of bodies, and bent down in front of Mrp, immediatly taking off his coat, and wrapping Mep up with it. Mep reached out at first, asking, "who are you..." and then, "who am i?" And for a moment Murdoch looked confused, but then his eyes went black and gold, and he suddenly said in his own voice, and with a woman's voice overlapping his. "Mephistopheles. Your name is Mephistopheles."

And then the image switched, and suddenly, Mep was kneeling in front of a woman who looked exactly like Grim's mother, except her skin was cracking and light was pouring out from this cracks. Mep's hands were now a grayish purple, and he was staring at them as the woman spoke. "Why are you like this? Why the hell did you end up as... as this Mephistopheles instead of my Kineta?" And Mep would say in a meek voice. "I... I don't know. But this is who I am. I want to be this. This is who I need to be!" And because Mep raised his voice, the woman brought her hand back, and... and the image would switch.

There was an image of a man with a scared face, and swords on his back. He radiated powerful energy, but all he said was, "get out of here already." And Mep turned and went.

Then he was at a door of a bedroom, a man slowly got up from his bed and went to the door. He looked exactly like Murdoch's brother Ryan, except for he was much thinner and looked incredibly hungry. He said, "leave me alone already. You gave me what I wanted, but I don't need some freak hanging around like we're friends."

Then there was the image of Ubel entered Mep's sights. He was grinning and playing with Mep's hair, and Mep felt incredibly uncomfortable. "Why don't you spend the night with me. I know you like learning new things, I can teach you all sorts of new things."

Then a woman's voice yelled, "pestilence! Get away from him right fucking now, before I slice your throat open." This pestilence would end up rolling his eyes and leaving.

Then a black hooded figure entered Mep's sights, holding his shoulders. She pushed her hood back, and it was Grim. She looked a little beat up, and a little paler, but it was defiantly her. "Are you okay...?" And that would be the end of it. Mep would let go of Neoma's hand, sitting back for her to digest all that.

Reunion

@mistcity

Murdoch had been working non stop for the last several months.

His older brother, Ryan had passed away when they were visiting the kingdom of Sunray Province. There was a catastrophe there… one that Murdoch didn’t full understand, but he knew that his older brother, and two of his friends had past away, which included Grim… and there were others too, but those were the ones that were closest to Murdoch. The only reason he even survived was because an Angel Prince named David had saved his ass, before rushing off to gods’ knows where.

Murdoch did not get to run away to Haemon’s home like he was planning. He ended up taking responsibility and went back home to lead his people like he knew he had to… but because of Murdoch’s past, he never really learned how to lead. So, he had to learn everything on his own.

He had sent letters and gifts to both Neoma and Haemon over the last few months. It was small things mostly, and only things that made him think of the two of them. He had sent flower seedlings to Neoma, and fur coats that were made on their island to the two of them, and he had ended up sending a Haemon a braclet that supposedly belong to the spirit of fire, but Murdoch didn’t think that tale was true. But he felt like giving it to Haemon was a sweet gesture. He also made sure to reassure the two of them that he missed the two of them constantly.

Now they were coming, and Murdoch was trying to get down to the beach, bur various advisors and priests were shiving documents in his face. So, now Murdoch had to walk down the beach, a possee of advisors and security around him, reading and signing documents just so he could greet his boyfriend and friend. There would be an embarressed look on his face, bur he could see their ship heading for the harbor.

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