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mslanna Ā· 5 months ago
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What are the few games you stick to outside bg3? Iā€™m also not a gamer gamer Iā€™m stuck between bg3ļæ¼,simsļæ¼, gta, red dead and my new obsession wukong
If you (or anyone) have recommendations Iā€™m all ears!
Hi Nonny,
I am eternally bound to Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
I like all games but have faves.
Dragon Age 2 is my forever fave in DA because I cannot get lost in the small, repetitive maps. Also nobody can hold a candle to the Arishok. Third Act? What is this third act you're talking about? Second place goes to Dargon Age Origins (Sten my beloved, why were you not romanceable?) and Inquisition is my least fave because it is a uselessly open world clogged with so many side quests they drown out the main plot line. Curious what DA Veilguard will bring and which unromanceable character will break my heart.
Mass Effect 3 is my fave of that franchise. I played it so often I now must play Insanity or get bored. I love how things come together from all three games and can headcanon the ending away. šŸ„° ME2 is second place and ME Andromeda and ME share 4th. ME is a game like none I ever played. I defies my ability to categorise and I love playing it. MEA was the first game ever where I could romance somebody I wanted. šŸ„³
Sometimes I play a spot of Dishonored or some point&click games.
And there you have it my complete, ignoble gaming list.
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plumdale Ā· 1 year ago
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Guys can u stop playing that burglarā€™s gate game please I miss your sims content ā˜¹ļø
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lotussokka Ā· 16 days ago
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i truly am a bastille fan first and a human being second
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ktysh Ā· 16 days ago
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stinkrascal Ā· 1 year ago
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it is extremely important to my mental health that i replay the entire dragon age series soon
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rox-of-iu Ā· 5 months ago
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im in hell*
*trying to get enki S ending for the past few days
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hurricanek8art Ā· 3 months ago
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I am now mentally freaking out because I actually shared? things?? about the beloved OCs I never talk to anyone about??? and actually posted art of them???? so I'm closing Tumblr and going to play Stardew Valley for a while šŸ™ƒ
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ashmp3 Ā· 1 year ago
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hiiii my teo iā€™ve missed u!!! šŸ®
i missed you too i hope youā€™ve been well my darling girl šŸ‘©šŸ¼ā€ā¤ļøā€šŸ’‹ā€šŸ‘©šŸ¼šŸ’‹šŸ’– the second picture is my favorite bc hello two cherry friends IF U THINK ABT IT šŸ˜­
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theedorksinlove Ā· 1 year ago
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if thereā€™s one thing about me itā€™s that i WILL be spending hours on the character customisation section of a video game and spending all my money on clothes and accessories
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hyperthinks Ā· 2 years ago
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every time i remember my overwatch era (essentially my entire life age 15-17) i break out in hives. help
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noxtivagus Ā· 2 years ago
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i will be productive now (real)
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throwaway-yandere Ā· 2 years ago
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*SOBS* Listenā€“ i tRIED MAKING A RENPY OTOME GAME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BUT CODING AND BEING ORGANIZED IN GENERAL IS NOT MY PASSION HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHā€“
This au is something Phitre & Estella and I have been brainrotting for like a year. It's 2 otome games and 1 isekai villainess manhwa and man idk if I can cover all the lore and worldbuilding lol
Crown Prince Zhongli is the poster boy (the true route) in the second game. Although it's called a "Holy Kingdom", most of the nobles are incredibly corrupt, masking their misdeeds with false and half-hearted worship. Story starts when the crown prince himself appoints the MC as the kingdom's new saintess and he proclaims that they have "divine attributes". It's implied that despite MC being a pauper, Zhongli had known them for quite a long time.
Conflict starts when the MC found out there's a plot to revive an old geo dragon to destroy the kingdom.
Sadly, the MC is only a fake saintess, and the crown prince knows that very well.
If I remember correctly, the planned love interests for the second game were:
Street Performer Arataki Itto: A powerful mage who doesn't realize he's actually the strongest magic user in the country because he's too busy trying to win onikabuto matches against children. Literally doesn't know he's the master of the magic tower. Even more powerful than Chief Alchemist Albedo (who can turn into a fricking dragon.) Recommended first route to play, has the least spoilers. The genki otome LI archetype (like Impey Barbicane from Code:Realize).
Retainer Thoma: returning character from the first game. Since the MC in the second game is a saintess, Thoma often helps them out as a representative of the Kamisato Clan. Route is focused on trying to stop assassination attempts against the saintess. Probably the only green flag in this ironically divinity-forsaken "holy" kingdom.
??? Kaedehara Kazuha: Calmest love interest in the game. You first see him having long hair that reaches his hips. He's introduced as a consort's royal assistant at first but after a few scenes you'd find out that he's become a wanted man for reasons you've yet to find out. Next time you cross paths with him again, you'll see him in his iconic short yet tied up hair. I'm not gonna talk about this further lol.
Ex-imperial soldier Kunikuzushi: Kinda like the Albedo of the sequel since he's last route to play before you can unlock Zhongli's like how Albedo is before Dain's. Can't say more but it's obvious that he's sus lmao. Also, yes, he did appear in the first game but only as a regular who likes to order tea on the restaurant Diluc's darling works at. I definitely cannot elaborate more about him lol.
Free DLC Route Childe: Released a few days after the game got ported on steam. Same old character, but since the sequel runs on the ending that Lumine ends up with Dain, Childe loses his "yandere" archetype and becomes a lot more laid back. If in the first game he's trying so hard not to get friendzoned, in this one he's the one friendzoning the MC because he's in denial that someone actually loves him back for once. I'm not sure if people noticed, but Aether's last words were referring to Childe, which means he's always been self-aware that he's just a video game character. His yandere tendencies occurs out of overprotectiveness. Lumine already died before Aether rewrote everything. He can't let his friend die again.
Crown Prince Zhongli: For possible otome game au fics, I cannot disclose this one the most comrades. Just know that you have many people against you once you reach his route.
The villainess isekai manhwa happens in the Empire... And the empire has it's fair share of troubles that are 50% comedic, 50% angsty af. The isekaid MC suddenly woke up and was forced to rule an aggressive empire with Xiao as their vassal. (He wished he retired like his brother Alatus.)
Worldbuilding was probably what made this whole au fun for me lol, alas, not everything can fit in a single fic lol
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I Got Reincarnated As A Server NPC In An Otome Game But A Capture Target Wonā€™t Leave Me Alone (Yandere!Diluc Ragnvindr/Reader)
a/n: fasghadsa this is my thank-you fic for @poptartsthings for supporting my fics for the past year!!! thank you for the tips huhuhuhu ;;;ā€”;;; hence, I wrote this diluc fic for *clears throat* "mommy milkers". Enjoy this self-aware yandere otome game!duke diluc ragnvindr!!!
unreliable synopsis: what if you got isekai-d in your favorite otome game and one of the Love Interests found out they arenā€™t a real person? (or, ya know, whatever the title said lmao)
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"Bottoms up, Duke Ragnvindr!"
"No matter how enthusiastic you are, I remain inclined to think that this is a horrible idea, (Y/n)..."
Reluctantly swirling a small amount of fire-water while wearing gloves, the duke saw how the alcohol hardly made a wave. Unsatisfied, he diverted his attention and observed the NPC pour their drink.
"In all honesty, your grape juice is worth more than this, (Y/n)ā€“"
"Shush!" With a flamboyant and dismissive wave, the generic common mob silenced one of the Main Characters. "Don't ruin the mood, now. I had to pull a few strings to get this bad boy right here. Itā€™s such a shame that Mister ā€œBest Boyā€ Albedo can't come, so we have to make sure I get my moneyā€™s worth off of these bottles. Itā€™d be such a waste of francs."
"Wasted like the thousand francs wine you clumsily spilled last year?"
"Don't bring that up again, please."
"Why not?" He chuckled. "If you hadn't, I wouldn't have met you."
"If I hadn't, I would've been drinking with Villager B..."Ā They muttered as they grabbed another glass from the cupboard.
He pretended not to have heard it.
They are both aware that their destinies follow different paths. No matter how hard one of them tries to walk next to the other, this cruel fate will separate them with a penalty that is even more agonizing than the last. All because (Y/n)Ā wasĀ a real person, and Diluc wasĀ not.
Duke Diluc Ragnvindr is this gameā€™s easiest route: the typical childhood friend who falls for the heroineā€“ Princess Lumineā€“ first. In this genre, he falls into the category of those love interests who are incredibly austere with themselves that they were unable to enjoy the small things in life outside work. Ultimately, he follows the cliche of protecting the heroine from harm until she remembers that they used to play together as children in the palace gardens. Which, in itself, is quite a feat since the duke was not a man many could befriend. Unless you count Chief Justice Ajax as his greatest comrade, then perhaps he could finally add item number 11 to his list of trusted people.
The ā€œDuke of the Southā€ only favored audiences for those he was willing to invest inā€” after all, heā€™s famously known for having aĀ ā€œgood signature.ā€Ā It may seem like a compliment for uneducated nouveau rich men, but those with an eye for Gaciean politics knew how much power he has as theĀ head of the Department of Military Affairs. Tales about his on-and-off disputes with the Chief Ajax circled as frequently as Teyvat Timeā€™s popular Paimon-The-Friendly-Faeā€™s comic strips. Some loved his obsession with national security whilst some were quick to call him a pampered weapon hoarder, but if thereā€™s one thing everyone can agree itā€™s that theyĀ fearĀ the southern duke.
Now, after introducing a political figure with crimson locks of hair and domineering combat prowess, itā€™s certainly a tough sell to introduce the last person left inside: (Y/n) (L/n).
Unremarkably, theyā€™re merely an NPC from Xianglingā€™s Seaside Restaurant. Theyā€™ve ā€œreincarnatedā€ into this world fumbling about like a newborn until the chef offered a job. Fortunately, they were not completely helpless in the kitchen. They had shown off their managerial skills from their old job since day one. Since then, Xiangling had hoped to train them as the new manager, but (Y/n) preferred to take on some responsibilities gradually. After a few days had passed, they abruptly realized that they were "Server C," an NPC with only a character sprite and a scarcely distinguishable name. TheĀ red ribbon-theme outfit from their restaurant was the only thing that distinguished them from the other faceless workers. According to what they can recall, one of their tasks is to give the princess's order of candies while she flees from her overprotective retainer, Dainsleif. It was a tense moment in that common route since all three of the princessā€™ potential suitors were customers from different ends of the restaurant, which were Dainsleif, Kamisato Ayato, and, of course, Duke Ragnvindr.
ā€¦ Unable to snap out of their initial shock after recognizing that this was one of the gameā€™s CGs and seeing three attractive men inside the restaurant they work at,Ā (Y/n) accidentally broke the script by spilling the wine on Duke Ragnvindrā€™s coat.
Since then, (Y/n) had trailed and followed the characters whenever they could for their amusementā€“ often helping their favorite love interest, Albedo, set up the scene so they can view his "CGs" in real life. Due to their apparent lack of stalking skills, they had another off-script encounter with the duke whilst doing so. Instead of heading straight to North Gaciea as he had done in the game, he was delayed seven hours after he weeded (Y/n)ā€™s hair out of the bushes they were hiding in. Their first meeting was horrid, and their second almost went in a similar direction.Ā Almost.
Since (Y/n)ā€™s lies were as visible as their head peeking out of their hiding spot, Diluc had them drink a truth potion to uncover why they were stalking the chief alchemist, howeverā€¦
ā€¦ Does the phrase ā€œthe truth is stranger than fictionā€ apply in this case when both the earth and the sky are nothing butĀ lies?
Diluc put on a convincing poker face when they babbled about the game they live in, demonstrating both their objectives and, more critically, their in-game omniscience. Albedo is the only love interest who changes into a feral (and subjectivelyĀ "hot") monster toward the end of the novel, thus (Y/n) was adamant that he be Princess Lumine's ultimate endgameā€”but going any further in their explanations would be deemed a "spoiler." Additionally, Albedoā€™s route could only be unlocked once you finished another characterā€™s route firstā€¦ and that character happened to be Diluc Ragnvindr himself.
ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā€œIn laymanā€™s termsā€¦ We are living in a complex romance novel-esque system, correct? And I am the ā€˜bookā€™ people often recommend to start the series with first before moving on to the sequel?ā€
ā€œYeah, pretty much.ā€
ā€œā€¦ and I am just a stepping stone for a happier ending? A pawn? A mere puppet for someone chasing a momentary cure for loneliness?ā€
ā€œWell, it felt real to me when I played your routeā€”ā€
ā€œPerhaps, but feelings do not change what is real and what isnā€™t.ā€ Diluc sighed, unsheathing his dagger to break off the ropes that held the server down.
(Y/n) traced their wrists, appreciating now how gentle he had been when he couldā€™ve gone rougher.
ā€œDilucā€¦ā€
He bit his lip. It pained him to hear the server call his name as if they knew him.
They spoke as if they were friends the whole time right after they just revealed that his life is a self-fulfilled prophecy of unrequited romance.
And it wasĀ insulting.
ā€”ā€”ā€”
The two have come a long way since then. He lost his faux feelings for Lumine. After gaining self-awareness, Diluc had begun avoiding what occurs in the gameā€™s plot under the NPCā€™s guidance. To improve Lumine's chances of acquiring Albedo's route, (Y/n) was more than happy to assist him, so they started exchanging chats that ranged from oblique threats to routine discussions only friends could have.
Even so, (Y/n)ā€™s attempts were futile when Albedo revealed to both of them that he knew heā€™s also just a character since the day he was ā€œcreatedā€, and that ā€œI would greatly appreciate it if you stopped attempting to produce an inorganic chemistry between the protagonist and me.ā€
ā€¦The chief alchemist was a smart one for sure and his confrontation had sobered (Y/n) fully. Although Albedo will never be the princessā€™ endgame nor will he turn into an apocalyptic dragon, (Y/n) had earned his friendship and started treating the rest of the cast as people and not just characters.
Diluc gazed out the window.
It was late into the night and rain was falling. There was not a single domestic sound emanating from nearby homes, which was a wise choice since annoying harpies would have gathered at the sound of human noises. Birds accosted the drying trees and roofs as fog swept through the streets. With the exception of this seaside restaurant, most stores were noticeably closed. The downpour buried the sound of crashing waves just a few meters outside, so no one would have known that this was close to the beach.
"Huh," (Y/n) stared in the same direction. "Didnā€™t expect it to rain tonight. Guess you can't escape this cheap alcohol-tasting session, huh?"
In the course of his outdoor nightly training, the head of the Department of Military Affairs grew incredibly resilient against mere storms. "I donā€™t need an umbrella."
"Fair," they laughed, distinctly human compared to the usual polite chuckles he would hear from leeching nobles. "But oh, dear Duke, if you don't need an umbrella then why are you still here? Is it because you wanted to see meā€“ w-wait hold onā€”I'm kiddingā€” sit down!"
ā€¦
They reached for his arm, but try as they mightā€”
their hand only passed through.
The two stiffened.
Dilucā€™s breath hitched.
That was proof.
Because of this scripted fate, a commoner like them can't even grasp his hand, let alone touch it. Not when theĀ systemĀ outright denies the friendship they have.
An NPC like (Y/n) canā€™t remain friends with a main character like Diluc once they have fulfilled their role in their story.
Diluc wasĀ untouchable.
He closed his eyes. Just acknowledging this pains him.
They both sat back down.
Much like how Diluc had pretended not to hear their comment earlier, (Y/n) also pretended that nothing unreal occurred seconds ago.
"S... So, is there anything else you want with that?" They pointed at his glass. "We have a crap ton of limes and cranberry juice! Oh, but I'm not sure if it would taste that good if we mix it, haha."
He could practically hear them force that laughter right out of their throat. Diluc hurriedly swallowed the fire-water they offered him since neither could stand the awkward tension. Diluc cringed.
"Oh, sorry, was it too strong?" Many nobles who detained the duke with platitudes were met with sarcastic comments, but he never hated (Y/n)ā€™s idea of small talk.
"It's fine." He spoke huskily.
"Does it need lime or any add onsā€“"
"It's fine."
"... Okay."
The silence was painfully awkward...Ā Perhaps Diluc shouldn't have threatened Albedo to sit this one out. He wanted an opportunity to be alone with (Y/n), and this is far from what he had hoped would turn out. Diluc's forehead creased as he held back what could've been a long somber sigh.
"How's work?" He asked.
"Oh, it's been alright."
That doesn't sound promising. This was a trick up his sleeves to snap them back to a cheery mood. Usually, theyā€™d start rambling about their regulars and watch how endearingly entertaining they are. There shouldā€™ve been a quip about Ittoā€™s TCG losing streak or how Kunikuzushi and Kazuha were arguing again over where they should place their tent for their next travels. This time, (Y/n) barely uttered a phrase.
They continued, "I don't suppose I could ask you the same, given that most of your work is confidentialā€“"
"The Holy Kingdomā€™s crown prince visited North Gaciea today."
"Oh?"
Finally, he could see them smile for just a bit. Of course, theyā€™d be interested to hear about Zhongli since he was the poster boy for the gameā€™s sequel. Fortunately for Diluc, (Y/n) never got to play the game.
"That's wonderful! I was waiting for an English Localization of the sequel for soooo long! Was he hot? I bet heā€™s gorgeous as fuā€“"
"No."
"No...?"
"I mean." Diluc cleared his throat. It's barely even a shot of fire-water and he's already getting impulsive. "I meant that I cannot discuss the matter further. I am not like Kaeya. This is confidential, like what you had said."
"Ah..." Their eyebrows furrowed "I seeā€¦"
Why did they sound so disappointed?
Is (Y/n)ā€¦ bored of him?
Diluc digressed, "how's Dainsleif?"
"Dain?" Their nose scrunched. "I haven't seen that poor guy for weeks now. Heā€™s probably escorting Princess Lumine to Justice Ajaxā€™s territory like in the game. Why?"
"Kamisato Ayato?"
"Ah, he ordered a crate of Dango milk yesterday," they laughed softly. "I'm amazed at how that man is barely affected by the script. I mean, I guess thatā€™s to be expected when your route can only be unlocked by choosing three unsuspecting dialogue options. I don't think he talked to the protagonist at all these past two years. Youā€™d think Lumine wouldā€™ve raised her wits stat high enough to attract his attention, but alas, Lord Ayatoā€™s still lounging around East Gaciea doing Venti-knows-what."
He wasnā€™t paying attention to their ramblings. All their names sound bitter in Diluc's mouth. Unlike Albedo and Diluc, the rest of the Love Interests are free to interact with them as an extra.Ā Server C had also performed their last scripted interaction with them, hence, (Y/n) canĀ neverĀ touch Albedo and Diluc again.
Retainer Dainsleif of the West, Lord Kamisato Ayato of the East, Chief Justice ā€œChildeā€ Ajax of the North, Chief Alchemist Albedo of Who-Knows-Where, and Duke Diluc Ragnvindr of the Southā€¦ Princess Lumine certainly had fine options.
The Duke just wished the otome game scriptwriters wouldā€™ve let him have his own choice in the matter as well.
(Y/n) rested their elbows down on the table as they gazed into Diluc's distant eyes.
"Why did you ask?"
Diluc frowned, He admits itā€” (Y/n)ā€™s eyes are nothing to write home about. When compared to an ephemeral beauty like Princess Lumine, their ordinary (e/c) eyes and visage hardly qualify as "distinctive traits." Their vibrantĀ red ribbonĀ is the only thing separating them from the street's grey residents. Yet he can still tell it's them through and through, no matter how big the crowd is. No matter how much they look like an ā€œNPCā€, to him at least it was a face worth seeing. Even if they mesh into a blob of slime, he can sense their essence through and through.
Although he can now barely make out the features on their face, nothing on this false earth can convince him that he wasnā€™t talking toĀ the love of his life.
"I..." Diluc loosened his collar, suddenly growing hot at the intensity of their stare. "I simply wished to learn how the two other Love Interests are doing. Iā€™ve had a chat with Ajax, and he still acts like a quote-on-quote ā€œyandereā€ as you had explained before."
ā€œIs that all?ā€
Diluc nodded.
"Ah," They shrugged. "Got my hopes up thereā€“ I thought there are other ā€œWasureta: No Moreā€Ā CGs I haven't seen yet."
Diluc smiled and took a drink.
"Ahh..." He exhaled, his eyelids fluttering shut in the process.
"You okay there pal?" They asked. "I know I said we shouldn't let any of this go to waste but you know I can just store them back home right? Oh, you can have some too but I don't think you'd like soā€“"
"I'll take a bottle."
(Y/n)ā€™s eyes widened.
"Y-You..." They stuttered, "You sure?"
"Yeah," Diluc mumbled, lying to himself. "It tastes okay."
They grinned. The sight makes his decision all the more worth it.
"Haha, great!" They fist-bumped the air "See? Told ya cheap fire-water tastes good!"
Donā€™t get him wrong, he's not taking one home because of its taste.Ā He's taking one home because it might be the last memento he'll have of (Y/n).
"Hold on, let me get a ribbon." They opened their palms to stop him from leaving. "Can't give the great Duke of the South something that looks barely presentable now would I?"
They left him with a skip in their steps. Diluc smiled.
Now that he's left alone, he silently wondered:
Just how long can he last before he tells the NPC that he wants to ruin their friendship?
ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā€”ā€”ā€”
Along with the sounds of gutted flesh reverberating through the tunnel's dark passageways, a man's hysterical laughter echoed. It was mostly silence in the caves, and there is a strong sense of loneliness upon entering the vicinity. Humans and animals alike would feel as though there is no life inside those walls, but the joyous yet hollow laughter came from the end of the tunnel.
And on the other side, you'll find a red-haired man at his wit's end.
"Tell me..." His words dragged out in a low growl as he grabbed a fistful of the bloody and tattered blonde's greasy hair. The man whimpered from his touch. "Was it fun? Laughing at my misery this entire time? Were you laughing along with them? Lumine, Dainsleif, and all the rest?! Did I put up quite the show there?!"
Crown Prince Aether trembled.
Duke Ragnvindr had everything figured out.
ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā€œThereā€™s one regret I have now that Iā€™ve isekai-d in this game.ā€
ā€œWhat was it?ā€
ā€œItā€™s just that,ā€ (Y/n) sighed. ā€œI never really got this game to a 100% completion.ā€
Diluc raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by their obsession with Wasureta, ā€œand why is that important?ā€
ā€œHey! Itā€™s pretty damn important!ā€ (Y/n) grumbled.Ā "Tsk, if only I finished your bad endingsā€¦ The guides say once you do that, youā€™ll be able toĀ unlock a secret route.ā€
ā€œA secret route?ā€
ā€œYeah,ā€ they shrugged.
ā€œIā€™ve read some spoilers from Otomekitten's blog and get thisā€”Ā the last route reveals where Lumineā€™s brother had been hiding all this time.ā€
ā€”ā€”ā€”
The nerves on the back of Diluc's palms were more noticeable as he pulled the poor man closer. Simply put, their faces did not resemble what mankind should look like; rather, they were an animalistic representation of a predator and prey. Hitherto it had disturbed Prince Aether in his rests, but it was too late when he finally acknowledged that something unhinged lay dormant inside the duke.
"P-please..." He coughed. Blood started drooling down the edge of his lips. He assumes that a few of his teeth are likely knocked in, and he can feel his canines prodding inside his throat. "H-have mercā€“"
With alarming ease, Diluc threw him in the direction of the shelves. The blonde fell and gasped violently when the splintered wood struck his shoulder. The gaping wound on his hips gushed out once more, bleeding onto his carpet and scattered notes. The duke was a monster. He intentionally missed striking his vital organs to prolong his suffering. More blood gushed from his mouth and the prince noisily wheezed out wet coughs.
His Highness has (Y/n) to blame for the hints they gave the duke.
If they hadn't had that conversation,Ā Diluc wouldnā€™t have figured out that Aether created this ā€œgameā€ world out of grief for his dead sister.
ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā€œIā€™ve been alive here for a year or so but I canā€™t get used to how the harpies in this world look so tame.ā€
ā€œHmm? What else were you expecting?ā€
ā€œNothing much, itā€™s just that they look so different in the gameā€™s beta.ā€
They shrugged. ā€œFun fact:Ā did you know that ā€œWasureta: No Moreā€ was a fantasy-horror game before the scriptwriters decided to rewrite everything?ā€
ā€”ā€”ā€”
"Tsk." Diluc spat and wiped his mouth with his last dirty palm as if there was a major difference. Both are equally soiled with oil and Aetherā€™s blood; it wouldnā€™t have mattered.
The duke snarled aloud into a burst of savage laughter, "what's wrong,Ā My Creator? Can't even muster up the courage to face your retribution?"
"F-Friend..." Aether called out, hoping to garner sympathy for the Diluc who once looked after both him and his sister at the royal gardens.Ā Hoping to remind him that he was placed number 1 on the list of people the head of Military Affairs had trusted.
"Don't call me that," Diluc's grip on his claymore grew tighter until his knuckles paled.
"Du-Duke..." The blonde looked up. "I can't just... Rewrite this story again..."
"You can," Diluc spoke in a somewhat broken voice. His sanity may be waning, but he cannot deny that Aether was included in the list of the people the duke trusted. "Weā€™re just characters youā€™ve written. You've done that before. You've done that to Lumine."
"And I r-regretted it!" He sputtered out, accidentally stronger than intended. The blonde scurried to lean against the wall as he feared Diluc would attack him for his offensive tone. "I regretted it. I thought I could revive my sister... I thought that would bring Lumine back into this new world. I thought it would bring her happiness ifā€“ if I gave her m-more optionsā€“"
"Forced options," Diluc grumbled, rightfully angry at the blonde's interferences. Based on his inference, three of the five suitors wouldn't have been whisked away by Lumine's whims if it weren't for her brotherā€™s influence. And judging by his pained reaction, Diluc would be right.
"But sheā€™s not my real sister.ā€ Aether sobbed. ā€œShe never will beā€” sheā€™s just an image I had of her. And I-I still ended up making this false Lumine more miserable."
"No shit." Diluc snickered with narrow eyes. "You made her miserableā€”"
The duke just wished he knew where Aether was from the very beginning. He would've had Prince Aether's head before this whole damn game even started.
"And you madeĀ meĀ so fucking miserable, Crown Prince,"Ā Diluc muttered.Ā 
ā€œI just wanted to be with (Y/n).ā€Ā He breathed in shakily,Ā ā€œis that so much to ask for?ā€
"P-Please, listen to me." Aether wept. "Ch-Changing someone's fate brings more harm than good!"
THUD.
Aether shook as a claymore thrust through the concrete just a hair beside his ear. He gulped under the towering gaze of those piercing red eyes. They glowered over him, and they were far from pleased. Aether was too terrified to look away as he saw how Diluc's eyes spiraled into the abyss. The air was thick with heat emanating from Dilucā€™s pyro-abilities. The sound of the metal rang in the princeā€™s ears like a warning, thus, the strength in his shoulders weakened and his muscles have gone mushed as he cowered down.
Changing fate brings more harm than good?Ā What a joke. By the looks of it, letting fate run its course only puts the prince in greater turmoil.
Maybe Diluc should offer his head to Her Highness. It doesn't matter whether he lived or died, does it not? If she's so desperate to find the missing prince again, it wouldn't even matter what state his casket is in.
"Diā€“"
Aether couldnā€™t breathe.
"Don't struggle."
Diluc effortlessly slid the prince's entire body up the wall after grabbing his throat. Aether's feet curled up as he struggled to steal a breath. He tried to kick and claw Diluc's arms away, but the man stood his ground. Ruby eyes continued to pursue him with an icy rage that Aether was all too familiar with.
The fact that they both placed a lot of faith in one another was a mistake.
Aether's eyes started to tear up involuntarily. Diluc spoke those words as if they weren't threatening remarks, but a merciful command. Yet it doesn't change the fact that he intended to assassinate the prince with his bare hands. Aether began balling up his fists and striking him, but it was ineffective.
"..."
Diluc coldly watched his stomach bleed out like a student dissecting a frog.
Aether's vision clouded. As he flailed his limbs like a wild animal, dark blotches started to appear in his line of sight. His fingers are unwittingly clawing at everything as the adrenaline starts to kick in. Aether never wished to harm a soul, but at that moment he was aiming for Diluc's eyes.
His survival instincts kicked in.
He can't die.
Not like this.
"Siā€“..."
Lumine. Sister.
Aether needed to apologize to his sister.
He still hoped to say sorryā€” sorry for leaving her to run a kingdom aloneā€” sorry for not being able to save her in the original timelineā€”Ā 
sorry for resetting and rewriting the game just to see herĀ aliveĀ andĀ happyĀ again.
Aether had so much unfinished business piled up. So many discoveries he has yet to pen down. He can't die here.Ā He mustnā€™t.
He grabbed something. A fleeting crimson near his assailant's collarbone.
Was it Diluc's hair?
He pulled harder. All his strength was wasted on that sliver of red hope. Anything that would get his assailant to stop.
And Diluc did. His grip on Aether's throat loosened as the prince fell back on the floor. Aether wheezed, his vision slowly returning to him. His bated breathing echoed inside the room as his eyesight returned to him. When the prince's eyes finally focused sharply, he saw silk.
This wasn't Diluc's hair, it wasā€“
"(Y/n)ā€™s ribbon."
Diluc used the very same ribbon (Y/n) to decorate a bottle of fire-water with to tie up his hair.
Aether shivered.
"It seems like you wanted to choose your death."
Oh fuck,Ā oh fuck.
Aether looked up. He shouldn't have looked up.
Duke Diluc Ragnvindr's face was red with a grin uncannily reaching his ears to a degree that shouldn't be possible. His expression was akin to a lovesick young adult twisted to its extremities. He appeared to look excited. To think that he burns up by just a mention of this personā€™s name makes Aether sick to his stomach.
"Allow me to heed your last wish, Your Highness."
The prince felt his whole body tense up as Diluc wrapped the ribbon around his neck.
Diluc did not give him any more room to breathe as if his body was moving automatically.
This wasnā€™t Diluc Ragnvindr anymore.
His eyes were empty.Ā 
This was a man possessed.
"Ch...de..." Aether forced out his last words as the ribbon quickly wrung around him.
"S..ve... my... s....ter"
ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā€”ā€”ā€”
Diluc only pulled out of his trance after he started washing the blood off his hands. Elzer subsequently informed him that the duke had entered the manor bloodied and unkempt with no recollection of how he got there and that he had strolled carelessly to the restroom like a corpse. There was a commotion across the entire Ragnvindr manor and rumors that he had lost an unpleasant duel quickly circulated. Better that than the truth, he supposed. Even his memory of what transpired in Aether's basement is hazy. Diluc only had their red ribbon and the idea of winning in his mind. He refused to let things continue as they are.
It wasn't until he started drying himself with a towel that he realized that the crown prince perished by his hands.
To think that Diluc used to be so terrified of offending royaltiesā€“ of accidentally slipping a lese-majeste out of his lipsā€“ but now he let a royal's soul slip out of his wrists.
It's invigorating.
Diluc not only tied his fate with theirs, but he successfully managed to cut their ties with those disgusting vermin they call their ā€œregulars.ā€ They can't have them anymore, and they won't even intend to reach out.Ā No one remembers who Server C is. They are now alone together with him. Heā€™s the only person they can depend on. Diluc's breathing heaved lower. Just thinking about their inevitable dependence excites him.
He quietly closed the door behind him.
"Good evening, Server C." He smiled. "Or, should I say,Ā my beloved?"
Just the two of them.
They won't look at anyone else. They can't. The whole world will now feel what he felt when he was unable to touch (Y/n). Only HE has the privilege to hold them now.
It's just the two of them in this world left. After all, there is no statute of limitations once you learn how to play Creator.
Diluc Ragnvindr had successfully rewritten this gameā€™s script.
He no longer carries any in-game responsibilities, much like how there is no Lord Kamisato, Justice Ajax, Retainer Dainsleif, and Chief Albedo that exists in this ā€œscript.rpyā€ file.
Itā€™s just him and his beloved server,Ā alone.
Diluc wiped his mouth. He's practically droā€“ no, his mouth is literallyĀ wateringĀ at the thought. Diluc's heart is pounding, almost threatening to break free from his ribs.
"Iā€™m all you have now, (Y/n)."Ā Diluc's gaze softens.Ā "Isn't that wonderful?"
His hands reluctantly traveled under their blanket where their hands should be, scared that when he reaches out, he'll feel nothing there.
He felt their warmth.
Diluc grinned tearfully.Ā He can finally touch them again.Ā He felt their fingers crossed miraculously against his own.
"Youā€™re so warm..."
He gently rubbed their calloused hand against his cheek.
No matter how overworked or ragged these hands were from washing the dishes, for him, they were silk to touch. So soft. SoĀ vulnerable.
Diluc swallowed his saliva with great difficulty.Ā God.Ā Theyā€™re so vulnerable right now. So peaceful.Ā So fragile. His breathing increased in volume.Ā He could just take them right hereā€“
His bottom lip started to bleed. He was doing everything in his power not to cave in but his throat was starting to get parched. He breathed in deeply.
Not now. Please, not right now. Not when they probably donā€™t remember who he is.
Diluc wanted to see the look on their face as he finally kisses them. What expressions will they make? It's not fair to both of them to steal such a moment when theyā€™re asleep. That's not what he had been waiting for. Not what he's been craving.
"My beloved, you're a beauty from afar, but you're even more flawless in my arms," Diluc muttered over their ear.
"And I'll do everything in my power to let it stay that way. Fate and the entire world be damned."
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missviviii Ā· 1 year ago
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a/n: zayne my boo <3 im sobbing over the fact that the game killed off mcā€™s grandma and caleb šŸ˜­
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惟ā˜… Love & Deep Space 惟ā˜…
pairing: zayne x fem!reader
warning(s): mentions of death, mentions of the explosion that killed mcā€™s grandma + childhood best friend (caleb) in game, spoilers(?)
Summary: Ever since that day, youā€™ve fallen in a deep, dark pit. Why did you have to be the one that they decide to destroy? Why did Caleb and Grandma have to die? Is it your fault they did? Zayne, as your primary care physician and a family friend, is concerned for your well-being.
ā€œSometimes, a small gesture is all it takes.ā€
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The sound of the news on your TV, the thundering rain outside, the sound of the cars driving by your apartmentā€”it all blurs out as you stared at the TV screen, eyes dead and unfocused on the news of the Wanderers attacking and the explosions. Some 22 casualties, two deaths. Grandma and Caleb. His necklace that you bought him as a goodbye gift when he left for the Aerospace Academy sits beside a picture of you, him, and Grandma on the coffee table, the cheerful smiles making you wished that you could revisit time.
Your apartment, once somewhat organized and clean, is now messy with things being knocked down and dirty dishes long discarded. You stare at the one last thing your Grandma left for you, some..tablet(?) with a final letter on it. You havenā€™t gotten the energy or the ability to open it. It pains you, seeing that you havenā€™t visited for so long yet when you do, this was the time her house had to explode right in front of you, flames engulfing the house and the only thing that remained was Calebā€™s necklace.
ā€œI miss you, Grandma..ā€ You mumbled to nobody, rubbing the tears threatening to spill out your eyes as you glanced down at the item she left you with. Besides that, a small box of her old recipes of those notecards, and other small things that she had entrusted to you years before.
Around you was your laptop, papers and files on the latest Wanderer attacks around you. Yes, Captain Jenna dismissed you and said that you should take some days off to regain your energy, since you havenā€™t been getting the sleep or the energy you needed, but you just couldnā€™t.
Your door opened, yet you didnā€™t bother to look at who entered. ā€œStill sitting in front of the TV?ā€ A familiar voice spoke out, flipping the light switch on and shutting the door behind him. It was Zayne, a long time family friend and your primary care physician. ā€œYou havenā€™t eaten,ā€ he bluntly says as he sets a bag of food on your table and walked into the kitchen. He bites back a sigh, knowing that you were going through a tough time, and people tended to discard everything and grieve and grieve their hearts out.
ā€œHello to you too, Zayne,ā€ you replied as you shut off the news and got up off your sofa. You pile up all the papers and files youā€™ve scattered around and set them on the coffee table before you walk into the kitchen as Zayne is cleaning up your dirty dishes. He checks in on you whenever heā€™s free or when heā€™s off his shift. He looks back at you, only making a small hum of acknowledgment before cleaning up your dirty kitchen. You looked terribleā€”eyes red and puffy from crying, obvious eye bags, and the sparkles from your eyes were gone.
You yawn as you take out a bowl and some utensils for whatever food he brought in for you. You unpacked the bag as he cleaned up the dishes you couldnā€™t bother doing last week. Potatoes, avocado on the side, tuna salad, salmon and rice you said to yourself as you took out the food that he had carefully backed in those plastic containers for you. Then you took out the last thing. Cookie..dough? He remembered your favorite childhood snack. The kind of cookie dough you liked.
ā€œYour grandma gave me a recipe for the cookie dough. She said that if she couldnā€™t make it, I should since it lightens your mood,ā€ Zayne says as he puts your clean dishes back into the cabinet. He dries his hand off before walking over to you, watching how you stare at it like a piece of gold. Disbelief and shock were etched on your face.
Zayne puts his hand on your back, soothingly rubbing circles as you opened the container and took a bite. Your eyes almost brimmed with tears again. You could remember how your grandma used to bake in the kitchen and youā€™d always sneak a bite or two of the cookie dough, no care in the world if you could get salmonella.
ā€œThank..you, Zayne,ā€ you finally said, turning around tightly hugging him. He was a bit hesitant at first, but he put his hand on your head, massaging your scalp as he looked down at you with a gentle look on his face.
ā€œ..Youā€™re welcome. I miss her too.ā€
Zayneā€™s eyes looked away at the picture on the counter of your grandma. She didnā€™t have to go out this way.
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kooktrash Ā· 2 months ago
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Could I please request a drabble for the bunny adventures couple? It was the first fics of yours, that I ever read and I hold it close to my heart
this one is so niche to my beginner readers peak but yes Iā€™ll do it even tho I feel like hybrid fics are dead šŸ˜­if yall reread the original fic it was NOT my best yall im sorry. also unless yall said 18+ in request Iā€™ll most likely not include any nsfw
1k wc
bunny adventures | jeon jungkook drabble
want more requests? look at my request masterlist in Navi!
Life with Jungkook has had its ups and downs. Like every relationship there are times where you need space from him [especially him being overly clingy], and other times you would prefer to stay in bed with him all day. Heā€™s a lot of maintenance and has his own problems from the past but heā€™s put a lot of trust and growth in himself. Heā€™s become more sure and secure with who he is and where you stand.
Sometimes heā€™ll get overwhelmed over the littlest things but it didnā€™t take much from you to calm him down. Lately Jungkook has taken on a bigger role with Hoseok and the tattoo parlor so his days have been longer. Heā€™s been staying at the shop a lot lately where heā€™s made friends with other hybrids and people, no longer feeling as hostile to others as before. Itā€™s something youā€™re happy about but youā€™ve been missing him around. He used to welcome you after work every day and cling to your hip but heā€™s been busy with himself.
ā€œWhat time does Kook get home? I want to try out the new VR headset he got,ā€ Jimin said, rolling around on the floor out of boredom while Yoongi typed away on his work laptop.
ā€œNot sure, he should be home any minute though. Just go use it,ā€ You told him pointing to the extra room that once belonged to Jungkook before he invited himself into yours every night. Now itā€™s just used as a gaming room and a small library for you. Your boyfriend rarely uses it because heā€™s too focused on following you around everywhere but when heā€™s home alone or has Jimin or Taehyung over theyā€™ll spend some time gaming. Jungkook had gone on and on about what you got him for his birthday a couple months ago and has been begging him to play but Jiminā€™s too busy. Now that Jungkook is the busy one and Jimin is free, it still seems like they havenā€™t been able to hang out as often.
ā€œAre you kidding? You know how possessive he is over his things!ā€ Jimin groaned, ā€œTell him to huā€”ā€œ
The words werenā€™t fully out his mouth when the front door swung open with a grumpy bunny stomping inside. The three of you looked at each other with visibly confused expressions when Jungkook went straight to your bedroom not bothering to greet anyone.
ā€œI donā€™t youā€™re paying tonight, bud,ā€ Yoongi said to Jimin as he tried closing out of his Microsoft doc, ā€œHe seems moody.ā€
ā€œHold on, Iā€™ll go check if he wants to,ā€ You tried telling them so they wouldnā€™t feel rushed to leave just because Jungkook seemed upset about something. Itā€™s not that you all felt the need to tiptoe around but Jungkook has gotten a lot better at controlling himself and heā€™s been through a lot so you canā€™t help it. Yes, he came from the same facility as Jimin but Jimin is aware he didnā€™t have it as bad as Jungkook all his life.
ā€œKook,ā€ You knocked on the door to let him know youā€™re coming in and went inside. You found him on your shared bed hugging your pillow looking so close to falling asleep, ā€œEverything alright?ā€
ā€œTired, lay down with me,ā€ Jungkook said lifting an arm up to try and bring you in to him.
ā€œI canā€™t, Jimin and Yoongi are out there. Jimin has been waiting to game with you,ā€ You said sitting on the edge of the bed, ā€œYou donā€™t want to go out there and at least say hi?ā€
ā€œNot tonight, itā€™s been a long day Iā€™m sorry,ā€ Jungkook said with a groan, ā€œTell him to go play by himself.ā€
ā€œJungkook!ā€ Jimin whined from outside the door and it didnā€™t last long before Yoongi was pulling him back.
ā€œCome on, weā€™ll try again tomorrow,ā€ Yoongi pulled him by the end of his shirt, dragging away Jimin with a new promise, ā€œWeā€™ll try again tomorrow! Bye Y/n, bye Kook!ā€
You looked at your boyfriend who scrunched his nose with a sniffle, pulling on your arm to get you down on the bed. With a small sigh, you chose to give in to his needs and let him wrap himself around you in a hug that nearly suffocated you. Since the start of your relationship Jungkook had gone from a cold, distant bunny hybrid to one overly clingy boyfriend.
ā€œWhatā€™s wrong?ā€ You asked trying to sneak your arms out to hug him back, fingers running through his hair for comfort.
ā€œNothing, I tried doing this design today and I didnā€™t like the way it looked at all,ā€ Jungkook said with a small pout, ā€œAnd Iā€™ve been coming home later and later and you leave earlier than me so it feels like our time keeps getting cut shorter and shorter. I love having the guys over but sometimes I just want to come home to you.ā€
ā€œYou always want to just come home to only me,ā€ You teased and this time his nose scrunched with a smile.
ā€œYouā€™re right, and tonight especially I just wanted my pretty girlfriend to snuggle with me,ā€ Jungkook dug his face into your neck trying to rid you of Jiminā€™s scent and coat you in his own. He loved your lavender smell and when heā€™s at work he keeps a sweater of yours there that helps calm his nerves. Heā€™ll need to switch it out soon with something that had a stronger scent.
ā€œAlright how about this,ā€ You comb his hair out of his face, ā€œWell, call it an early night and tomorrow Iā€™ll see if I can go in later only if you promise to hang out with Jimin or Taehyung after work.ā€
ā€œHow about we both take the whole day off tomorrow?ā€ He pulled you closer, cheeky grin on his face when you gave him a stern look, ā€œHalf a day? Can we meet up for lunch too?ā€
ā€œLet me think about it, go get cleaned up and Iā€™ll see what we can order for dinner,ā€ You told him already trying to free yourself from his tight hold but he didnā€™t let up.
ā€œJoin me, Iā€™ve missed you so much.ā€
ā€œYou see me everyday, Kook.ā€
ā€œIs not enough,ā€ He groaned.
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ok listen yall this fic had been buried so deep in the file cabinet in my head I felt like this trying to remember
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linkonlceleste Ā· 2 months ago
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Prank: Calling him by his full name
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Disclaimer- apologies for grammar mistakes and if my writing is not upto how the characters react.leaving their full name to your imagination :D
Rafayel
He drops the paintbrush as you walk over to him from behind.He turns around slowly and faces you ,eyes wide and hands raised up in surrender. "Wait! babe, did I do .... something... wrong?",he stuttered ,laughing nervously.You manage to hide your smile and say,"(full name),do you want coffee?". "Coffee? Yes...no,I mean yes ,I want it but I'll make it on my own.I'll make for you too!",he added, as he got up to run to the kitchen .You laugh out loud telling him it was just a prank and he sighed ,holding your hands."Thank God ,I thought you found out about the missing cake". (he ate the last piece of cake you saved it for later)."What?!!",you yell as you chase him around the house.
Zayne
Zayne,who was tapping the keys leisurely in his laptop,stopped midway as he removes his glasses and looked at you skeptically."What did you just say?",he asks."I said I'm going out right now,do you want anything?",you say fixing your hair in the mirror."No,not that",he said ."Did you just call me by my full name?".
"Did I do something wrong?",he replies , as he stood beside you in front of mirror, admiring you.You chuckle as he kisses your shoulder."I don't know,you tell me?". He then realises that you're joking and wraps his arms from behind ."You and your games".
Xavier
As he was almost half asleep in the sofa ,he jolts up and looks around when you call by his full name.He tilts his head and looks at you and murmers to himself "was i dreaming?".
"(full name)",you said as you sat near him. He looks back at you as he realises it wasn't a dream and asks "You never call me like that ,honey."
"You don't like it?",you ask as he strokes your hair."I prefer how you usually call me",he kisses your cheek,oblivious that you were trying to prank him.You call him back again and again."Now that you keep repeating, it sounds like a threat honey.What did I do to deserve this?",he asks you innocently and you laugh at his cute reaction.
Sylus
You enter the room as you call his full name.Luke and Kieran ,who were discussing something with their boss, immediately left the room whispering to themselves.Mephisto flew away too."y/n what is wrong with you?",he asks you surprised."What do you mean (full name)?",you say,faking anger . "No,stop that",sylus replies. "Stop what (full name)?",you say as you stood before him."Stop calling me like that,call me sweetie as always ,you are very scary right now.i will apologize if you do say what I did wrong,tell me the reason for you to behave like this" ,he blabbered quickly as he looked at you. "It is a prank sweetie.By the way why are you so worked up? Are you really hiding something from me?",you said .He avoided your eye gaze and searched for mephisto ,calling out for him.Mephisto was outside the closed door with the twins, not ready to help out sylus this time.
A/N: Thank you for readingā¤ļø (do you have a full name in your mind for them? Share it if you wish to :D.andd sorry Xavier's was so shortšŸ˜­ )
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thewintersoldierdisaster Ā· 1 month ago
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Reader has a really bad mental health day. Barzy comes home from practice and takes care of the reader. Draws her a bath, washes her body and hair for her. After he orders her favorite dish and the cuddle on the couch. He reassures her and validates her.
oh again, this is something that i really really need right now šŸ˜­
itā€™s the first day back at work after the long holiday break and youā€™re overwhelmed by your to do list, already somehow behind on work and feeling completely in over your head
the second you get home, you burst into tears and bury yourself in the sheets to hibernate, your mood made even worse by the fact that mat isnā€™t home to give you a a hug. youā€™re left to cry yourself to sleep and you decide to work remotely the next day, just to give yourself a chance to ease in
mat comes home from his away game and finds you on the couch, laptop next to you, with a giant blanket wrapped over your head and shoulders. ā€œhey, baby,ā€ he kisses the top of your blanket covered head, ā€œmissed you.ā€
heā€™s shocked when you immediately burst into tears, huge hiccuping sobs that scare the shit out of him.
ā€œiā€™m going to get fired, i donā€™t know what iā€™m doing, iā€™m so stupid,ā€ you wail when mat asks whatā€™s the matter. he hops over the couch and gathers you up in a tight hug, stroking your hair and making sure heā€™s acting like a human weighted blanket to ease your anxiety.
ā€œyouā€™re not getting fired, youā€™re the smartest woman i know,ā€ mat assures you, kissing your forehead. ā€œyou just had a hard transition back to work after the break, like when i came back from my injury. it takes a minuteā€
you keep crying into his chest, curled up on his lap and mat decides to carry you into the bedroom and set you on the bed while he runs you a steaming hot bath. he helps you undress, kissing your shoulder, and settles you into the bath, even though itā€™s the middle of the day. your muscles ease with the hot water and steam and mat tells you all about the road trip and game, taking you through the last few days almost minute by minute to distract you, while he washes your hair and soaps up your body
normally his touch has you wet and ready, but this is all for comfort and nothing else. your tense muscles release under his touch, a shaky sigh escaping your lips
ā€œfeel better?ā€ he asks, after the bath, after heā€™s bundled you up in a towel and dried you off, after heā€™s gotten you dressed in his sweats so you can be comfy and reassured by his scent on the clothes
you nod, still feeling shaky, but better. ā€œi donā€™t know what happened,ā€ you murmur, tucked up next to him on the couch, your feet under his thighs and head resting on his chest. ā€œit just all felt super overwhelming and like it was spiraling out of controlā€
ā€œyou put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect, baby,ā€ he replies, kissing your head. ā€œcan i help you?ā€
ā€œno, i donā€™t think so, but maybe you could just sit with me while i do work?ā€
ā€œwhatever you need from me,ā€ he promises. ā€œiā€™ll order some sushi and sit right next to you while you work on your to do listā€
true to his word, mat doesnā€™t leave your side, feeding you pieces of sushi and rubbing your shoulders while you work through the hardest things on your list. and by the time you log out at the end of the day, mat drags you onto his lap and holds you close for as long as you let him
eventually, you fall asleep on his lap and he carries you off to bed, tucking you in and curling around you with an arm draped over your waist, leaving you so secured that you sleep straight through the night and wake up feeling better than ever šŸ¤
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