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omg but imagine william's potential darling to be like agatha christie? a mystery writer whose mysteries are almost impossible to solve. whether or not they are as smart as the masterminds or detectives in her books, her stories do come close to confusing even sherlock or william a bit. if you've read her "and then there were none" SPOILERS its about a judge killing people for being evil and that is so william coded. anyways i'm straying far what I mean is william could be a quiet fan, and as the lord of crime, even replicate some of her stories as part of his crimes. watching his darling's face pale at the unknown criminal doing such a thing.....ASDKSHD an when he finally does officially meet her, he wonders if she'l ever base a character off him. a hero, or perhaps a villain?
For some reason this isnāt showing up in my tumblr inbox but thank god for my email cause this is a gem! Thank you @zainiscompletelydone333 for this!
Okay I love Agatha Christie, an actual icon! Fun fact she actually faked her own disappearance in 1926 and the police couldnāt find her for over a week and she just took a vacation to London after her husband threatened to leave her and she said fuck it and decided to treat herself. Then also Arthur Conan Doyle the author of Sherlock Holmes was hired to find her.
Anyway I am getting so off track but I love this lady so much so here we go!!!
But yes William would absolutely adore a darling like her. Imagine him first finding her works for the first time, perhaps one of his brothers or Sebastian or Fred was reading her work and just out of curiosity he picks up one of her books and is just immediately enthralled. Whenever he is not busy he is reading or even rereading one of her books and even begins to be teased by others for his slight addiction to her works.
Then when he and Sherlock is on the train investigating the murder that is when he gets an idea from both this and one of her books.
Weeks later an aristocrat who had been acting as a loan shark was found dead on a train in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside, just like a murder from one of her most famous bookā¦
But what William did not know is that she was on that same trainā¦
And of course she found the bodyā¦
As William was making his way back to his seat to join his brothers, he hears a blood curdling scream and he simply chalks it up to someone finding the body. Then the panicked woman is brought to her seat by the staff and she looks a mess, pale faced, tears rolling down her face, hyperventilating, all things someone should be after seeing a dead body.
She is being asked questions when she finally calms down enough and Williamās ears prick up as he hears words he never thought he would hearā¦
āOh godā¦ this is my faultā¦ā
He turns his head to the booth next to him and sees her in absolute terror as she speaks to the train conductor.
She is right next to himā¦
She is terrified, horrified evenā¦
And she is beautiful.
After everything from that incident had settled and she is off at home, trying to work on her next work for the life of her but being horrified by what she just witnessedā¦
Then more deaths come to surface all with the same patternā¦
They are based on her booksā¦
The author is absolutely horrified, she is loosing sleep, not eating as she should, and has rarely left her house in weeksā¦
Then she gets a knock on her door from a certain detective who was hired to look into one of the deaths, Sherlock Holmes. While he may like her books, he has noticed the pattern like she has and has one request for herā¦
āI want to help you to solve these cases. Who better to solve murders based on books better than the author herself?ā
At first she refuses and dismisses him, but then when she is laying in bed that night she realizes he was right.
Her drawing room becomes a mess of her old notes that she had tucked away from when she wrote her book, copies of her her books with dozens bookmarks in them, newspaper clippings all around, and evidence she had Sherlock get access to with his connections that she doesnāt have.
After days of pure investigation and nights of no sleep she finally was able to figure out where the next murder will be, just by what books are leftā¦
But thatās the thingā¦
There is not a single work of hers left that this murderer has not take inspiration fromā¦
The only thing left is the author, and she can only assume that she is the next target. So without telling Sherlock, she packs up her bags and fakes her own disappearance, to fool both the police and the murderer.
She spends so much time in the shadows, watching and waiting to see who looks into her disappearance, seeing how people react to it, but nothing, not a thingā¦
It frustrates her even furtherā¦
Then she finally decides to return home, feeling like a failure. Her house if just how she left it, even the papers in the drawing room that look like the work of a madman that she will have to clean up after her failure so she can go back to what she is good at, fictional murders not really onesā¦
No she canāt do that, that would only give the murderer ideasā¦
So she quits.
No one hears from her for months as she nods herself taking up a librarian position at a local library, at least she is doing something with her literature. She says goodbye to Mr. Holmes and tucks away all her old books and works in progress that will never be finished on the shelves to collect dust for the rest of her life.
At her time working there she gets a frequent visitor at the library, a Mr. William James Moriarty. He had a fascination with murder mystery novels and the two form a quick friendship over their shared love of them. Everything feels like a new start, a clean slate but then he had to askā¦
āWill you ever write again?ā
That question has her heart hurt because she adores writing, but to sacrifice lives just for what she enjoys, she would never. She shuts down his question quickly and excuses herself, but then avoids the scarlet eyed man as to not be asked that question again.
But as she is laying in bed one nightā¦
She hears the sound of footsteps in her study downstairsā¦
She feels her heart stopā¦
She closes her eyes and prays whoever is there will just go away, but they do not. So she musters whatever courage she has left and slips out of bed to see who is there in her study that has been collecting dust for almost a yearā¦
And she approaches the closed door she realizes whoever is behind them must be the person behind the murders that gave plagued her and-
āWilliam?ā
The pangs of shock she feels in her chest when she sees the face of William Jane Moriarty looking through her unfinished works that she shelved away what felt like years ago. She must have looked like a deer in headlights as the Lord of Crime looking up at her with a smile, his red eyes staring into her soulā¦
She is terrified, horrified evenā¦
And she is beautiful.
āYour unfinished work, will it have an ending? Or perhaps will we have to write one ourselves? What do you think, darling?ā
The weeks go by and the next time the author is seen in public again she has an engagement ring on her finger and the announcement is being made about their upcoming wedding. The talk of the aristocracy says that she finally has a husband who is willing to deal with her crazied ideas that ended up killing so many people, not knowing that she is on the arm of the man who killed themā¦
Just for her.
(I could kinda imagine it ending up as a situation like the book Misery by Stephen King where he has her finish her work even if she doesnāt want to, but what differs is that while he doesnāt necessarily keep her locked up physically he does mentally. Sure go run off, he isnāt going to stop his darling, but just watch the bodies stack up pin ways she imagined, he is using her own mind against her which is the most terrifying of prisons. Then soon fear turns into dependency, she becomes terrified of him leaving her because now she has no where else to go but him so he has no need to hide her away when she clings to his arm like a terrified and wounded animal.)
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This is the freebie of all freebies. Write whatever you want whenever you want how often you want. Save this in your inbox or post it, I do not mind either way. I always love to see what you write, doesnt really matter what :)
You look the man in front of you up and down and don't bother to keep your lip from curling, "No."
"Come on baby," he purred, stepping closer, reaching out to straighten your jacket, forcing contact. He screams of lust. Of the need to dominate and control. He sees what a lot of men see when they look at you.
A fragile little doll. A breakable little girl. A lost little lamb. Someone who just needs a daddy. A protector. Easy prey.
"Touch me," you warn, "and you'll forget to sit before you take a shit." You don't bother to specify whether or not it'll be because you'll mindfuck him until he bashes his head against a wall to make it stop or because Batman, Nightwing, or any number of the other heroes in the vicinity right now will curb stomp him until he's a blithering idiot.
His eyes are lifeless. Like a puppet's. And when his hand closes around your wrist his skin is hot and dry. It feels like crepe paper left in the sun and he reeks of burnt sugar. Target. Suspect.
So before you carry out your promise, you ping Cass. Trusting her to alert Bruce. You might not QUITE be able to mindfuck him into oblivion but NO ONE was ever going to prey on you again. And as he pull you close to his chest, it was immensely satisfying to make him piss his pants in the alley, writhing in wordless unhinged terror as you skipped your new black velvet boots neatly out of the puddle.
"Hn."
"Interesting way to make new friends, Changeling," Clark observed, surveying the scene. Trying not to react to the fact that you look a little too pleased with yourself.
"I did tell him not to touch me," you inform them, watching dispassionately as his sobs turned to vomiting.
"Can you let up before he aspirates things into his lungs," Bruce sighed. At least it was focused rage. And at least he'd probably cooperate as long as they didn't leave him alone in a room with you. That was... something.
And while you don't reply, at least not verbally, he can tell that you comply. Mostly because the man stops writhing and starts gibbering. "Shut up," Batman said rolling his eyes, watching Clark grab him by the back of his coat. "Just tell us what we wanna know or we'll let her do it again. Harder."
"Okay, Okay, Jesus," he protested, "I didn't know I thought she was kidding!" He looked at you and your lip curled reflexively making him flinch. "Everyone always said you were just a joke."
"Let's go," Superman said, "This drug is gonna kill-"
"Anything you wanna know! Just don't let her do it, please!" he pleaded, letting himself be lead away.
"What did you say to him?" Bruce asked, watching Clark load him into a transport where Jason and Dick were loading some others that had been rounded up.
"That if he touched me he'd forget to sit when he took a shit. Granted, I didn't say how."
"Vulgar."
"What was I supposed to do? Scream?"
"Just don't make anyone else piss themselves," Bruce sighed.
"Then don't let Stephanie pick the outfits. She dressed us like sexworkers not nuns and people keep taking liberties. It's gross."
"Point." Bruce admitted. "Point taken." He pinched the bridge of his nose and not for the first time, he just wanted all of you to be little again. You were 19 now. Still a kid. But he wondered if he'd ever stop seeing you as a little girl in his head. Because as Cass took you to the next location and he went to help Stephanie, it took an absurd amount of self-control not to call after you to put on a jacket or something.
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riffing off socially awkward deeply anxious Kƶnig, do you think he would do better digitally? chatting with someone he met online or someone who streams an obscure game? you have a lovely relationship with him and then before you meet in person he's like so. i'm. very. awkward. as a real person. i might not. talk a lot. you'll be carrying the conversation, don't take it personally. you have a captive audience for ANY topic. anything. you want. and why is it going to be a/b/o's spn origins
Okay yes this absolutely. I can totally write something for that. I hope this story suffices!
Now, I have no idea what you mean by the omegaverse, but I could try making an omegaverse!Kƶnig if youād like. I do not understand by spn omegaverse origins. Please feel free to either respond here or ask in my inbox. It should be open??? Tell me if it isnāt.
Anyways, onto the story! More below the cut.
Kƶnig Prefers Quiet Time
Kƶnig is a voracious reader, so heās rather verbose and eloquent when online. His messages are witty, insightful, yet practical and grounded. Heās quick to become your best online friend. After all, heās so well-spoken! He writes beautiful paragraphs that are easy and amusing to read. Itās rare to find such a delightful person online.
And heās so quick to win over your heart. Whenever he can be, he thereās for you. Heāll take pictures and videos of sights on deployment or jot down little stories to tell you when he can. Sometimes he can drop off the face of the earth, but heāll be back online soon enough and messaging you about how his latest mission went and what he did (within reason, canāt give away secrets).
Every time he comes back online, you know youāre in for a good time. Whether itās him complaining about teammates, or having to argue about directions with a local, heās got fantastic (yet terribly awkward) stories about his days. He always says heās so shy and hates social situations, and sure he sometimes sounds a bit strange when he recounts the stories, but they're so fun that you don't really take in how it would look from an outside perspective. Sure, he sounds a bit dorky in these stories, but still so eloquent! Heās got this little way of describing things with abstract metaphors that make you smile and wish you were there by his side.
It took a lot to convince him to have a relationship with you. Itās not that he doesnāt like you, itās that you ask to meet up in person. He tells you that heās happy to meet you, but then why does he suddenly have more missions? Heās so punctual, but he missed his flight? When he goes on about having a stubbed toe, you have to put your foot down. You want to see him, and thatās final.
Begrudgingly, he books a vacation with you.
When you go to pick him up from the airport, the first thing that stands out about him is how tall he is. Then how big. You didnāt think they made people in that size. This guy has Shaquille OāNeil running for his money. Like, how? And then you realize that heās crouching down to make himself look smaller. Itās insanity. At the very least, heās easy to pick out in a crowd, what with his hood and all. You do worry about him fitting in the car, though.
So you go up to him, and then he sees you and he looks nothing but elated. Itās a beautiful moment between you two. In that hectic airport, with people calling in many languages and bags squeaking and the cars outside honking and revving their engines, itās perfectly silent and beautiful. Itās a wonderful moment that you think youāll cherish until you die.
The next moment is where it all falls apart.
He accidentally drops his bag and it spills everywhere. He scrambles to pick it up and he keeps looking around with wide eyes of terror so you take pity on the poor lad and lean down to help. He then promptly stands up and cracks the crown of his head against your nose and now your nose is bleeding and oh no he dropped his bag again and now heās apologizing and then heās rushing to the bathroom and youāre left with the realization that you fell in love with an absolute mess.Ā
By the time heās back, your nose has stopped bleeding and youāre packing his belongings back into his pack. He tries to silently offer you tissues, so you take them and wipe your nose tenderly, but when you make a joke about it he doesnāt say anything. Odd, but maybe heās just a bit frazzled.
Youāre driving back home when he finally says his first words to you besides āhiā, āsorryā and āoh noā.
āThank you,ā he says as he stares at the road ahead.
āWhat, for the drive?ā you laugh, āitās no problem! I mean, itās not too bad. Itās about an hourās drive, but Iām fine with that!ā
Kƶnig says nothing, just nods as you speak. Youāre starting to worry that you picked up the wrong person. Where was the confident and friendly man you spoke to online? Where was his friendly joking? At least you now understand his awkward and amusing stories he told you, because even though you love him, you canāt help but feel terribly awkward. If heās this bad with you, you can only imagine how bad it is with others.
You were prepared for someone who was going to talk your ear off, but you felt like you just picked up a skinwalker instead. Was he even blinking? You canāt tell. He looks shell-shocked as he gazes off into the distance.
āSo, um, how was the flight?ā you ask with a wide smile.
āGut.ā
Anything more? No? Nothing more. Well, thatās helpful.
āDid they give you anything to eat on the flight? Are you hungry?ā you ask, hoping to pry more than a couple words out of him.
āI ate,ā he says quietly.
You nod and bite your lip. So this is what it was going to be like?
You take him into your home. For the entire night he refuses to take a step outside.
By the time noon rolls around the next day, you decide to take the initiative and knock on his door.
āHey, Kƶnig?ā you call.
You get a hum from behind the door.
āCan I come in?ā you ask nervously.
Thereās a pause, then a hiss and a curse, then the door opens.
āThanks,ā you whisper as you squeeze by him, but he doesn't move to let you in any easier.
Kƶnig sits delicately on the edge of the bed while you sit on a stool across from him. You look at each other for a few moments before you crack.
āAm Iā¦ Am I not what you thought Iād be?ā you ask nervously.
Kƶnig tilts his head as he narrows his eyebrows.
āI mean, justā¦ā you sigh, āyou talked so much online, but youāve barely said a word since I picked you up from the airport. Are you okay? Is there something wrong?ā
You hesitate for a moment, before you tack on, āIs there something wrong with us?ā
Kƶnigās eyes slowly widen before he shakes his head quickly, the fabric swinging like a dog shaking after a dip in a lake.
āNein, you areā¦ā he gestures towards you with one hand, āyou are perfect. Itās justā¦ Ahā¦ā
You brace yourself.
āI am not good at talking,ā he admits.
You deflate. Thatās it? Heās not good at talking?
āBut youāre fine online,ā you point out.
āJa, but this isā¦ It is different,ā he sighs, āI am not good at talking to people in person. It is.. Scary. I do not like to talk much.ā
You nod as you listen carefully.
āSoā¦ā you rub your thumb over your kneecap, āwould you like me to do most of the talking for us? Would that make things easier for you?ā
Kƶnig nodded quickly.
You laugh as you feel your shoulders relax.
āGreat. I think I can do that.ā
From then on, the visit is wonderful. Now that you know that Kƶnig just isnāt great at talking in person, itās a delight to talk to him. Sometimes you think you talk at him, but you realize pretty quickly that heās listening attentively to everything you say. Heās a delight to speak to. If you ever lose your train of thought, heās quick to help you get it back so he can listen to you further.
You realize pretty quickly that he worries too much. When you take him out to places, heās nervous and flighty. The louder and more chaotic, the worse his social anxiety gets. As such, you find yourself going to more quiet areas. You chill and relax in quiet cafes, go to the aquarium at night, even play some games at a board game cafe in the middle of the day, when thereās nobody else there.
Heās a friendly man, all things considered. You also quickly learn the basis of his awkward stories.
Youāre at a grocery store when you see it in action.
āOh my God youāre so tall!ā a woman looks up at your boyfriend with wide eyes.
Kƶnig barely turns to acknowledge her, but he gives her a curt nod.
āCan you, like, help me with something?ā she asks eagerly.
Kƶnig looks down at you, then back to the woman.
āWhat is it?ā his voice is sharply cold, and you can see the woman wince.
āWell, um, thereās this thing on the top shelves, and I was hoping you could get it for me?ā she says, a bit nervously.
āWhat is it?ā heās somehow worse than last time.
āUm, uh, I can show it to you?ā she offers meekly.
āI need to know what it is,ā Kƶnig practically tears her head off with how brutal he sounds.
You grab his hand and squeeze slightly, but it seems like itās all going downhill too quickly.
āItās-ā
Kƶnig turns to face her abruptly and sheās stumbling back before scurrying off. Kƶnig watches her go, then turns to you.
āWhy did she go?ā he asks innocently. You can hardly believe him.
āKƶnigā¦ā you start slowly, āis that how you usually speak to strangers?ā
He thinks for a moment, then nods.
āKƶnig I think I know why you think people hate you.ā
Kƶnigās eyebrows raise up for a moment, āYou do?ā
You nod, and give him a brief explanation. You can see his brain doing somersaults in his head, practically melting out his ears as his entire world view is shattered before him. Before he can respond properly, the woman is coming back with security in tow.
Itās no wonder Kƶnig has so many interesting awkward stories.
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I donāt know how long this was in my inbox for, Iām assuming itās been here for like 3 years so Iām SO sorry anon lol. Iāve been going through writers block for like years at this point and I still struggle with it.Ā
BUT recently Iāve gotten back intowriting kinda, and since Iāve been writing a Sephiroth fic I thought Iād finally start writing headcanons again. The FF7 writing community outside of in-game ships is dry as fuck right now, especially the headcanon/reader-insert side of fandom, so hopefully youāll enjoy this if youāre still out there anon! I apologise again TTTT
This is a mix of SFW and NSFW headcanons as itās been a while since Iāve posted any headcanons, and my view on Sephiroth has sort of changed since the last time I posted headcanons for him, so it might be different to my previous interpretations. But I have included more spicy headcanons, so hopefully you'll enjoy!
I would like to add that while these are my own interpretations of Sephiroth, I have also been influenced by many other interpretations/headcanons of him as well! Most of these arenāt adding anything original at all, and Iād say a lot of blogs on here say about the same kind of thing in regards to him. So if anyone disagrees, thatās okay! This is all interpretation and Iām just mainly having fun.
SFW and non-SFW below All headcanons are of CrisisCore!Sephiroth
DISCLAIMER: long post below, lots of text.
SFW
I know heās likeā¦technically half alien, and thatās a big reason as to why heās always felt and kind of behaved differently, but to me, heās very very neurodivergent coded. I donāt want to use a specific label, but heās absolutely neurodivergent to me. Heās always felt like an outcast, he stands out, he holds himself differently, heās aloof, stoic, doesnāt really know how to say things without coming off as intense and kinda intimidating. He barely socialises with anyone other than his friends because he doesnāt really know how to. He never seeks out friendship with anyone, and he became friends with Genesis and Angeal originally because of proximity. Iām not saying the friendship wasnāt genuine, it was and he cared for them, but heāll never be the first to initiate a friendship or anything like that ā the fact that Genesis and Angeal were in SOLDIER, therefore in proximity to Sephiroth, is what sparked the friendship. He would have never been like āhey bro, letās be buddiesā. It was more like, he had to see these people regularly, so he had no choice but to socialise with them, and then he ended up finding out that they werenāt too bad and he enjoyed their company, and friendship and a deeper bond formed after that.Ā
He struggles to relate to people, but grows very attached to people he can relate to. Whether thatās being an orphan, being an outcast, shared hobbies,Ā ANYTHING. If he can find anything to relate to someone, something you can share, it sparks his interest (platonically) and will make him feel slightlyyyy more at ease around you and want to get to know you more.
A lot of people headcanon him with anxiety or PTSD, and I completely agree. Heās very neurotic. But I think thatās quite obvious if you consider his past and how he was raised. No one could come out of that completely mentally healthy and sane. Heās prone to insomnia, night terrors, panic attacks, but itās never shown to anyone but him. In canon, we can see that heās almost always composed and professional, and he is constantly putting in effort to maintain that demeanor.Ā
Has no identity outside of SOLDIER/Shinra. Him being neurodivergent also makes him struggle a lot more with this, so heās kind of internalised being a SOLDIER and it completely defines him. Poor boy is lost.
He likes people (platonically and/or romantically) that can ļæ½ļæ½keep up with him.ā Zack, Genesis and Angeal were his only friends, and it makes sense. They can, at least somewhat, keep up with him. He likes a slight challenge (physically and mentally), someone that can keep his brain moving. I think heād be amused by someone who was a bit hot-headed or blunt, as well.
Very dry sense of humour, as we see in canon. A lot of the time people canāt tell heās joking unless theyāre close with him.Ā
Very very intelligent and academic. Loves to read. Lil nerd. Will read encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauruses, history books, articles, textbooks, science books, anything non-fiction. Not only does it calm his brain and his neuroticism, but he is genuinely interested in anything where he can gain knowledge. Knowledge is power, and he needs to feel powerful. He is a fast reader too, able to finish an average 500 page book in under 6 hours.
Only listens to classical music. Literally does not understand anything else. There canāt be any vocals, just instruments.Ā
Horrible at expressing himself honestly and genuinely, and spontaneously. Everything is carefully thought out and spoken bluntly, as if heās reading from a textbook. He will literally stand there silently, eyes narrowed in deep thought, for a minute if he needs that time to think of a reply, because heās not one to fumble over words. If heās with someone (a friend or partner) who will give him the space and patience to speak openly and awkwardly, it will still take him time to be completely vulnerable. A partner who is open and vulnerable and doesnāt shy away from being a little awkward with their feelings will involuntarily demonstrate vulnerability for him, and give him an opportunity to try it for himself, and heāll kind of learn from them.
^^^ Adding on to this point, there are so many scenes in my rough drafts of Flood & Flame where Sephiroth and reader are literally standing there staring at each other like this gif, and mulling over what they should say LMAO. A lot of these scenes made the cut, too. Just two neurodivergent folk falling in love, nothing else to see here!
Takes ages for him to get comfortable with someone and trust them. The process is easier if, as mentioned before, he can relate to you in any way, if youāre open with him first, or if youāre in proximity. Eg, if you work in Shinra or SOLDIER, you mention your mum died, you say you like swords, you mention you like combat, etc etc. It can be something so small, but because heās neurodivergent and has felt alone his whole life, heāll latch on to it and that will be the starting point of the friendship/relationship developing. He needs an opportunity to getĀ closer to you, or else it will be difficult and near impossible.
He needs to feel in control or else heāll spiral. I donāt mean in a toxic way, as in āyouāre my friend/partner so you can never look at anyone and canāt have friends and blah blah blahā, I mean it as in he needs to constantly upkeep his professional demeanour and look like he has his shit together, even if he hasnāt slept for two days and has barely eaten and has been having panic attacks. He will slip, sometimes, maybe being a bit more snarky or moody than usual, or saying/revealing something he didnāt mean to, but ultimately he has control over every facet of his being. This makes him a very intentional person, too. He means everything he says, and sticks to his word.Ā
He loves routine, it keeps him grounded. But this means that he dislikes change and has a hard time dealing with it. It can be as little as Shinra changing the ingredients to his shampoo and conditioner, or to what happened to Genesis and Angeal in Crisis Core ā change on any scale is overwhelming to Sephiroth.
Definitely not a love at first sight kind of guy. Even if youāre like, strikingly beautiful, everyone just is when he first meets them. Youāre just a person (and this isnāt in a condescending way lol) like everyone else. He could only develop romantic feelings and love for someone after getting to know them. Then he starts to see you as beautiful and so much more. Itās really sweet.
If he ever developed feelings for anyone, he wouldnāt even know he was developing feelings for a good chunk of it lol. Heād think he was just fascinated by them. Eventually heād realise, oh shit, do Iā¦love this person? Heād start catching on once he starts thinking of them more often and seeking out their company, and eventually when he had the impulsive urge to kiss them, heād realise he was in too deep.
Touch starved and also kind of touch repulsed. Heās a contradiction sometimes, and it confuses him.Ā Heās more touch starved than he is touch repulsed, but when you havenāt had ANY physical affection all your life, and all you know is war and death and being tested on, you of course are going to go into a bit of a shock if anyone touches you. Heās used to combat, to having his guard up and being skeptical. So if you happen to brush your shoulder accidentally against his, or your hand accidentally touches his, it sends a wave of electricity throughout his entire body, almost burning him on the inside. He wants to reach out, but he stops himself. Unsure why he wants to, why he likes it, and Sephiroth not knowing something means not having the upper hand and not having control, and that makes him disgusted and disappointed in himself.Ā
Physical affection (platonic, romantic, sexual) will take time. He needs to let his guard down to accept it and embrace it. If he trusts you, it will be easier, but still tedious. Once he gets there, even just by a little bit, youāll see him start to initiate affection, and then once he is fully comfortable being with you, he is obsessed with it. He is always wanting to be in your presence, just like a cat. Even if youāre not doing anything, just being able to see you and be near you is enough and what he needs; this is partly to do with wanting to know youāre safe and worrying that something is going to happen, that something is going to change and heāll lose everything. Like I said, he needs to be in control, and if heās around, he can stop something from going wrong.
He comes to love physical affection, it is so so calming to him and comforting. Loves to hold you and smother you. Loves to smell your hair or the soap you used in the shower, he just loves the presence and feeling of you. Eventually he is very clingy and touchy with physical affection, and itās one way he shows his complete love and devotion. Is a big fan of cuddling (he never calls it that though) and holding your handsākissing your knuckles and the back of your hand, lightly caressing and dragging his fingers over all the lines and landscape of your hands. Also really loves resting his forehead against yours.
Due to his upbringing and the way he is, love is all-consuming for him. He loves to the point of obsession and even possibly madness. It takes over him. He would happily let it consume him like a wildfire. He would kill for it. I donāt mean this is an inherently toxic way either, BUT this can become very destructive, and if he happens to be so very unlucky and ends up with a person who doesnāt have good intentions, then it could definitely be a bad thing and end up destructive. Now, in the fanfic/fiction side of things, this is obviously very compelling and fascinating to read, and a love like what I described is quite romantic if itās in a genuine, passionate and non-toxic way. But I just wanted to add that disclaimer that it can become quite the opposite of romantic and be destructive if itās not a relationship that is trying to be healthy and trying to grow. I donāt mean it in the way that Sephiroth will become abusive, I just mean that he is obsessive naturally, and that can turn out to be a positive or a negative, depending on the situation. He can be a flame that is burnt out, or a flame that burns others.Ā
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Heās a virgin. I said this before and I stand by it. Has never kissed anyone, has never been touchedāthe man hasnāt even been hugged, damn it!Ā
I do think, realistically, if I wanted to be 100000% accurate, Iād consider him asexual and aromantic, especially after Crisis Core timeline, and if you wanted to see him as some narcissistic, entitled, eldritch-horror sort of villain, which he very much is tbh. BUT he is half-human (to me), and I donāt think itās far-fetched at all to believe he has urges like everyone else. So, for me, I see it the same way as I do with how heād fall in love with someone. I donāt think he could ever be sexually/physically attracted to someone unless he was close with them and trusted them. Once he develops feelings for you, then heād start to immediately be sexually attracted to you. Before all that, you were just another person, you just areāyour body is a body, it is functioning, it just is. But then, when he has feelings for you (and as I mentioned before, he doesnāt even understand until much later that he has feelings for you), suddenly your bodyā¦it takes his breath away. Your shoulders. Your chest. Your everything; it paralyses him, almost. You are a walking goddess/god to him, so beautiful and bright he is transfixed and canāt look anywhere but at you. Your face looks like it was sculpted by an artist that was gifted with magic from the Cetra. A rare beauty, one that he cannot put into words as it is a beauty so special and intricate that no human words can do any justice. When you look up at him, smile at him, he loses sense of time and place, nothing else exists outside of the small moment you are sharing, and he only sees you. The man is a poet at heart.
Since he is a virgin, and is so damn enthralled by you, he doesnāt really know how to act lol. He looks confident and like heās in control, but heās not, especially the first time you do anything. The first time you kiss, youāll have to lean in first, or give him a sign youāre wanting him to kiss you. Honestly, youāll probably have to tell him itās okay to kiss you. Itās just a soft, chaste kiss at first. Heās never done this, remember. But like everything, heās highly skilled and intelligent, and kissing is natural, so once heās confident again it doesnāt take him long to get the hang of things.Ā
He has many kinds of kisses. Soft ones that last long without breaking away, reminders that heās there and he isnāt going anywhere. Other kisses that are quick, multiple long pecks, that are to tell you youāre beautiful and heās thinking of you and heās grateful. Then there are the passionate ones, the ones where he throws in every desire and intense feeling he canāt ever comprehend or describe, where heās losing himself in youākissing you as if itās all he knows, changing the rhythm and speed because heās in the moment. Itās as if he canāt get any closer to you/canāt get enough. Sephirothās passionate kisses are exactly how he isāintense, skillful, intentional, and overwhelming. He kisses with the same skill and intent he uses to wield Masamune.Ā
Sexually repressed boy. Sex is extremely vulnerable, and he doesnāt understand or know how to express his sexuality. At first heās afraid heās going to hurt you.Ā
The first time he has sex, he is in awe and is so curious. He focuses more on you, ignoring himself, wanting to know every contour of your body. His hands are all over, eyes focused on you, trying to gauge every reaction so he can store it in his memory. He always cares more about your pleasure than his own, and he is genuinely turned on when you are. He is slow and gentle, taking his time, and he needs your instructions to figure out what to do.Ā
Once he is familiar with your body, and his own, heās literally insatiable. He needs you, every day. And since heās SOLDIER and not completely human, the man has stamina. Jesus christ. He could go for multiple rounds and heās good to go even after he came. He knows heās built differently though, like a fucking tank, and unless youāre into overstimulation, heās perfectly happy with whatever you want.Ā
I think a relationship with Sephiroth, that eventually includes sex, will include a lot of exploration for you both. But especially with Sephiroth. Heās never been this vulnerable and open before, never really understood his sexuality and urges and was kind of disgusted in them. But I think heād discover a lot about himself, and it surprises him just how much desire he really has.
Sex with Sephiroth is not just fucking. It canāt be. He couldnāt have sex with someone he didnāt trust and have strong feelings for. Sex is an act of love, an act of devotion and adoration, an opportunity to tell you without words just how much heād do for you and how deeply he loves you. Just like when he kisses you, itās like he canāt get close enough, and even though youāre pressed against each other he still needs to be closer.Ā
He really loves the feeling of your bare chest against his. It almost makes him primal.Ā
I think heād be really into edging, and heād have a praise kink. Heād want to be worshiped but would also be worshiping you. It would be two people literally feeding each otherās egos lmao. I also think, considering how much control and power he does truly have, heād also be happy to relinquish it from time to time, and enjoy a partner whoās a bit domineering and bossy, and one that takes control. So if you want to push him down on the bed, ravish him and boss him around, and ride him till the sun sets, heāll be more than delighted.Ā
Loves giving head. Yes, everyone likes receiving it, but when he gives head, itās like heāll never be able to do it again. He goes down on you as if itās his last day on the planet. Absolutely devours you like Shinra has ordered him to. His tongue and jaw never get tired, by the way.Ā
Not very loud but he does get more vocal the more you have sex. Grunts a lot and has a very deep, guttural moan.Ā
Heās very attuned to the senses. Sound, smell, and touch turn him on so much, and have a significant effect on him. The sound of your voice can send him into a frenzied state, and even if itās the middle of the day and he happens to smell your perfume or scent on his sheets or his clothes, he starts to go crazy.Ā
More often than not he has to tie up his hair every time you have sex or he goes down on you. It always gets in the way, and you do NOT want to find a long strand of his hair in between anywhere.Ā
I canāt decide on whether he has super sperm due to Jenovaās genes or if heās infertile. Like itās either one or the other to me and I feel like both make sense, but still canāt quite decide on one. Heād either be the type to have sperm so strong that even birth control couldnāt stop them, or heād be infertile and no scientific method whatsoever could help. Who knows honestly.
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Hc that Jason really resonated with Frankensteinās monster after he came back from the dead and his terrorization of Bruce is, in part, inspired by the monsters terrorization of Victor
ok i'm gonna preface this by saying what the fuck anon (/pos). i've been talking about this concept since it popped into my inbox i'm actually OBSESSED.
clawing at the insides of my enclosure foaming at the mouth etc etc
anyways, 1000% YES. the whole thing of jason being put back together not only at the hands of another, but also in a way which is so so unfamiliar to the him he knew before death, soooo extremely frankenstein's monster-coded.
both brought to life by impossible circumstances, and neither feel as though they own their autonomy. searching for some kind of redemption, needing to feel complete or avenged.
both having a sense of justice, shunned by society, one which doesn't earn them praise but instead punishment and disgust. both resenting the decisions of their creators/mentors. torn between worlds, neither of which they feel accepted in. oh my GOD.
i'm a huge fan of the whole idea of jason coming back and feeling displaced and in an entirely foreign body, and that's just oh so frankenstein's monster..
like IMAGINE that being his frame of reference for his feelings. put together what feels like piece by piece, messily, with only second-hand scraps. all with no regard for the person he was before, only with the intentions of being 'repurposed'.. AHHHHH
(as well as the fact that it's ALL mental for jason, he comes back 'perfect', unscathed and replenished. he has no physical justification for feeling the way he does, second-hand and hand-sewn. his feeling of 'monstrosity' stems from elsewhere; the feeling he gets walking around in this body which is simply not his, or the look in bruce's eyes when he sees him again for the first time, seeing a monster not a son.)
also the conscious knowing that his make-up is no longer his own, he's composed of parts which are unrecognisable to his old body, the one he owned and hand-carved through age. having to walk through days, feeling his actions as his own, but having a body which warps the intent behind them to all onlookers.
god imagine, blaming your creator for your fate, and needing the answers of your inadequacy to come from him himself.. and no other source can explain your imperfection in a way you can accept, it has to be him. jason NEEDS bruce's validation, to confirm or deny that he is irredeemable and a lost cause.
as much as i don't think jason would take pride in relating so much to frankenstein's monster, it's definitely a lingering thought in the back of his mind, something that determines his own story and outcomes.
he thinks of him when he loses control, and knows that he can't use it to justify the way he acted. he cannot tell the monster that his actions were okay, and that the people just did not understand, although as much as he wants to.. because he knows that isn't the case. he knows the monster was always a monster, and grows to feel the same way about himself.
he resents the way he acts, because all he sees is the monster. the one who acts according to his moral compass, but is always wrong. always clouded by his monstrosity. he decides he really should never trust himself or his intuition, because it's always disgusting and ugly, and even he'll be able to look back in retrospect and be repulsed by the way he carried himself, and not hate the way everyone punished him for it.
he wants so desperately to get himself back, morph back into the boy who knew his rights and wrongs and was never looked at funnily for acting how any normal person would. but the only part of his past self that still exists is in his mind, he wants to rip it out and show people that it's still him inside of there, but he simply can't do that.
his body changed without his permission, he never asked to be an abomination, a scientifical anomaly. he wants to scream about how it's not his fault, how he's not what the world paints him to be. how he can just be normal. but he's never really going to feel that way, as long as his mind and body remain two separate entities at war.
i feel like he clings onto the humanity of frankenstein's monster, and uses him as an anchor, something that shows him it's possible to remain acceptable and human.
i also think he analyses the character oh so deeply, to try and latch onto all the relatability he can find, the things he doesn't get from real people.
maybe he has a copy of the book, annotated in such a personal way. perhaps someone else stumbles upon it, and is just so distraught by the conclusions drawn from the scribbles and highlights, the way jason seems to view himself.
the way that although jason's always seen himself like the monster, unloveable and unacceptable, everyone else was always ready to accept him.
that maybe the real downfall of jason and frankenstein's monster is that the way they viewed themselves was too focused on the displacement they felt, assuming automatically that everyone else must feel the same way about them, if not worse. not taking the moment to let people learn to love them all over again.
anyways, unreliable narrators post resurrection!jason todd and frankenstein's monster, who were always seen with at least an ounce of humanity, but were both overridden by self-hatred and the disgust of their form, which led them to total exile and isolation.
#anon you have a brilliant mind#im gonna be honest not sure how much sense im talking in this one#i didn't really touch on the inspo for terrorization of bruce thing explicitly. but i think that's implied???#like he acts with frankenstein in mind. he succumbs somewhat to the actions of his and feels them set in stone#just because he feels doomed the same way the monster was#asks#anon#!!!!!!!!!!#jason todd#red hood#under the red hood#robin#character analysis#?#batboys#dc batman#dc comics#headcanon#dcu#dc#frankenstein#gothihop speaks
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empty inbox ya say? Don't mind if I show up!
So, I am a lover of the grumpy x sunshine kinda trope, but I want to hear your thoughts of crocodile having an caotic partner? Always having some kind of prank or stupid joke, just to see crocodile crack a smirk or something, but no matter how much they try, they always fail to so. So, after one day that the little sunshine tried so hard of trying they just pout around croc, and he just to try to cheer up his darling just a little, try to crack one of his own stupid joke just to see them laugh a little and go back into being his sunshine
(if you are not comfortable/don't find the prompt as entertaining, you can skip it tho, okay?)
pairing: crocodile x gn!reader
contents: established relationship, fluff, bad jokes, sunshine!reader, crocodile and his soft spot for you, he acts annoyed but hes entirely smitten i promise
word count: 1.1k words
note: OMG this was such a cute idea!! grumpy x sunshine is one of the best tropes ever, im such a sucker for it. im not particularly good at writing chaotic reader, though i definitely tried to make them quite silly. thank you so much for your request anon <33
playlist: dance the night by dua lipa
To an outsider, your relationship with Crocodile could, very easily, be one of the most confounding relationships one had ever seen. Of course, there had been more ill fitting partnerships out there, but you and Crocodile were close runners up. He was a large, intimidating man, with a harsh expression, and an even harsher tone. When he was displeased, his words alone were enough to rip apart an idiotās flimsy confidence. Crocodile was a man of wealth and status. The only thing that ran deeper than the promise of violence, was the sand he was made of.
You, on the other hand, were the exact opposite. Bright and full of sunshine, you practically glowed against Crocodileās side. With a smile so wide, it almost hurt to look at you. There was a softness to you that was absent in Crocodile. There had been more than one occasion where you were seen helping a wayward insect back outside, cupped gently against your palm, or offering directions to a lost couple who ran off in terror when your infamous husband approached. The crowd watched in horror when you scolded him with an elbow to the ribs. Crocodile did nothing but roll his eyes.
When you werenāt helping the lost, with your terrifying husband looming over your shoulder, you were a whirlwind of chaos. Prank after prank on unsuspecting visitors to the casino were done in your name. Nothing too egregious, you never aimed to harm, all you wanted was to make people laugh. A task you succeeded in, at least when you were alone. Crocodileās unamused expression as he carted you away, laughing uproariously, did little for the mood.
It was only in the privacy of your shared abode did those pranks find a target in Crocodile. You respected your husbandās boundaries. Not once did you consider making a fool of him in public ā not that it was your intention, you simply knew Crocodile well enough to know that was how he would take it ā nor did you even consider any pranks that involved water. It was a damn shame. A bucket of water over the door was truly the prank of all time. Just imagining Crocodile, soaked to the bone, cigar wet and limp against his lips as he stared at you with such crushing annoyance, was enough to make you snicker out loud.
However funny it may be, your bits werenāt worth losing Crocodileās trust. Such a thing was a rare gift from your husband, very few people alive had the honor to receive it. With a hint of pride, you considered the possibility that you were the only person alive to say that Crocodile felt safe enough to confide in them. Boy, if that didnāt make your heart absolutely swell.
Your only regret was, no matter how many jokes you played, you never got Crocodile to crack a smile. Even when you covered his desk with sticky notes ā āY/N, you realize youāre cleaning this up.ā ā or that stupid crank call you did a few weeks ago ā āNo, my refrigerator is not running, donāt call this number again.ā ā were not enough to get the barest huff of a laugh.
That was how you found yourself in Crocodileās office, hanging upside down in the chair in front of his desk. It was normally reserved for when he had a private meeting, but today he was stuck doing paperwork. It was silent, save for the scribble of his pen against top secret documents you werenāt supposed to see, but would be able to look at with a single āplease.ā
āCāmon, you think Iām funny.ā
Crocodile didnāt look up from his work as he responded, āI think youāre foolish.ā
āYeah, but Iām your fool.ā Flipping around in your chair, you swung your legs over one arm and hung your head off the other. Boredom was not an uncommon foe during quiet afternoons with Crocodile. You needed near constant stimulation to keep yourself in check, and for all the reasons you loved him, Crocodile did, in fact, have a massive stick up his ass. āYouāre a king and Iām your jingling little fool. Let me tell you a joke.ā
Crocodile grumbled under his breath, but he didnāt tell you to stop. With a grin, you said, āWhy did the egg hide?ā
With a sigh, he dropped his pen to run a hand through his hair. āWhy did the egg hide, Y/N?ā
Patting a drumroll against your thighs, you paused for dramatic effect. Seconds passed in silence, save for your palmsā rhythmic song against your thighs, Crocodileās eyebrows furrowing deeper and deeper the longer you continued. Finally, you blurted,
āIt was a little chicken!ā
Crickets. Your husband didnāt even spare you a response before his pen was in his hand again, signing who knew what. With a roll of your eyes, you flopped from the chair and onto the floor. The carpet was soft against your palms.
āOkay, that was bad, but you could have at least said something.ā
āYouāre going to have to say something funny to get a response out of me,ā Crocodile rumbled, not even bothering to glance at you while you laid on the floor.
This sucked. You could make everyone laugh, all except for the one who mattered to you the most. A part of you wondered why you didnāt give up. You were sure you were being at least a little annoying ā though the smaller voice in your head reminded you that Crocodile was one to request time alone when he was in a bad mood.
āFine. No more jokes, spoilsport.ā
No response. Fine then, at least the floor was comfortable.
For the next twenty minutes, you kept yourself busy by counting ceiling tiles, or by fighting the urge to reach under Crocodileās desk and steal his shoes. No more pranks, remember, you told yourself. Not until you stopped feeling like a big olā pile of poo, at least.
āHow do you make a plumber cry?ā Crocodileās voice surprised you after going so long without hearing it. (Itād been thirty minutes, maximum, though it felt like an eternity)
You wet your lips before you responded, already feeling a giggle bubbling in your chest. āHow?ā
āKill his family.ā
You burst out laughing. Curling your fingers against the edge of the desk, you popped your head into his view, positively beaming. While Crocodile was never one for grandiose displays of emotion, he graced you with one of his rare, honest smiles.
āThatās more like it, doll.ā
#one piece x reader#crocodile x reader#sir crocodile x reader#sir crocodile x yn#sir crocodile x you#crocodile x yn#crocodile x you#.jesterwrites#if you look closely you can see the exact point i had to fight to not call yn crocodiles silly little jester
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notes: i did this instead of anything in my inbox. sorry but it overtook me and became much longer than I thought. also I wrote raphael as the little sub he is teehee.
relationships: raphael x reader; enver gortash & reader (platonic, parent & child); eventual enver gortash x tav
words: 4k
rating: E
summary: a warlock of Raphael's, you visit the House of Hope one day and find a child. he cannot remain there.
Your life, really, is fine. Maybe a bit empty. But fine.
Youāve had Raphael as your Warlock patron for a while now. Itās fine too, heās fine, there are definitely worse devils to be indebted to - the fact heās attractive isnāt so bad either. You started fucking a few years ago and heās basically wrapped around your little finger at this point. Heās still annoying as all hells but he bottoms well enough and the two of you enjoy being on each otherās good side, so it works out. Mostly what he has you do is track down and kill people whoāve pissed him off - and a lot of people have pissed him off, heās very piss off-able to be fair, so thereās always plenty of jobs and you come to the House of Hope often, in between the mercenary work you do to survive.
This time you just finished hunting down someone who tried to weasel out of their contract. Raphael had you bring him the manās head as proof of your work, and then you made him give you head after. Par for the course nowadays.
You peel yourself out of Raphaelās embrace as he bathes in the afterglow of getting spoiled in bed by you. You throw on your pants, and go to grab a bite to eat. Your patron always has a feast ready. Itās something to keep his servants distracted with, the constant cooking and replacing of dishes, and itās nice to never be hungry when youāre here. You saunter into the banquet room and go to pick up a fistful of grapesā¦
ā¦ pausing when you see something utterly fucking shocking.
A little boy. Making himself as small as possible, dark messy hair and darker sunken eyes, all curled up by the fire. He looks at you with terror and you yelp in surprise, grabbing a spare tablecloth to quickly cover yourself with.
āWhat the fuck?!ā you manage, looking around for answers to the unasked question. Nobody is here to give you any. Fucking lost souls, never here when you need them. You turn back to the boy who looks utterly terrified. āAre you meant to be here?ā
He visibly swallows, nervous, and nods. Okay, right, great. Kid in the middle of hell. Of course. You're about to find Raphael and give him a grilling, when you hear a little stomach rumble.
You freeze, raise an eyebrow. Almost impossibly he shrinks further into himself.
āHave you eaten, kiddo?ā
He shakes his head, unable to meet your eyes. Oh, well, that wonāt do.
You grab a plate and begin to load it up with food for him. He looks hopeful though he tries not to show it too much, as if youāll punish him for the very idea of it. Gods it must have been torture for the child, sitting in front of a banquet with no invitation to gorge.Ā
When the plate is so full that it threatens to spill over, you squat down and put it in front of him. The boy stares at it for a long moment before looking up at you.
āGo on. Dig in.ā
Itās all the permission he needs. He tears into the food youāve presented as if heās never eaten before. As if it is ambrosia. You watch him wolf down chicken thighs so fast that he threatens to choke on them, and you feel your heart ache at the wretched sight.
āThis really isnāt a place for kids. Whatās your name, lad?ā you ask, absent-mindedly swiping some greasy hair out of his eyes. You wonder when was the last time he washed, poor kid. He flinches at your touch a little but doesnāt stop eating, somewhat aware youāre probably the first person heās met here who doesnāt mean him harm.Ā
āEnver,ā he says through mouthfuls of bread. You tell him your name in return, though you arenāt sure if he really listens.
āI didnāt say he could eat.ā
Raphaelās voice cuts through the moment, severe, and the boy freezes mid-bite. Terror floods him. He begins to visibly shake.
Oh, no. No. You wonāt be having that.
You speak aloud, voice firm.
āWell, I said he could. Ignore him, kiddo.āĀ
You stand and put yourself between your patron and the child. This little boy has no idea who you are, but he can sense that you have some sort of power over the demon whoās walked into the room. Timidly he continues his meal. When youāre satisfied you turn to your devil, thunderous.
āRaphael? A word.ā
Your tone leaves no wiggle room. He harrumphs and follows you far out of the boyās earshot, where you unleash your fury.Ā
āWhy is there a fucking child here, Raphael?!ā He rolls his eyes.
āOh, his parents sold him to me. Well, to one of my other warlocks, actually, so through the upline heās mine.ā
He speaks as if reading from the paper, not discussing a childās life. Your blood boils. You want to slap him, but heād just enjoy it.
āThis is no place forā¦ well, fucking anyone, let alone a literal kid. What were you thinking?!ā
He shrugs. For a devil meant to be full of cunning, Raphael rarely actually thinks through his short-term impulses into long-term plans.Ā
āTorture him, I suppose.ā
āDonāt you fucking think about it,ā you say, hand instinctively summoning your blade. Raphael narrows his eyes.Ā
āBe careful when you reach for your sword, warlock, lest you forget the person who gifted it to you.ā
Fuck. Shit. What an arseache. Okay, you canāt go about this by violence, heās right. You need to be cunning. You let yourself soften and approach him, laying your hands on his chest. He raises an eyebrow but allows you to caress him.Ā
āRaphael, come on. You really want a child hanging around here? Heās going to ruin all our fun. I was going to have you on the banquet table later. You donāt want me to ride you while feeding you slices of apple? You enjoyed it last timeā¦ā
Your devil huffs but softens under your touch. Gods he really is easy to manipulate when you know which buttons to press.Ā
āYouāre really up in arms about him, arenāt you? Look, they gave him away for a reason. Heās not some sweet innocent. Heās a little bastard, as far as Iāve been told.ā
āPlease donāt do anything too harsh to him? For me? For your favourite warlock?ā you ask, pouting, sliding down Raphaelās body to your knees, ready to nuzzle into his cock in exchange for his agreement.Ā
He sags, weak for you. Got him.
āUgh. Fine, you win, kitten. Spoilsport,ā he mutters, and you slip him out of his underwear.
The next time you see Enver, itās been a couple of weeks. Youāve just finished up a hunt and are reporting in - but heās the first thing you check on. You find him sweeping one of the hallways, eyeing a wailing lost soul warily.Ā
āHey, kiddo. How are you doing?ā
He jumps a little, however he looks genuinely pleased to see you. Not enough for him to smile but at least some of the tension leaves him.Ā
āIām alright,ā he says quietly. He still looks sort of greasy. Youāll have to tell Raphael to let him bathe.Ā
āThe boss been treating you okay?ā
Enver nods.Ā
āDoesnāt really talk to me. Just tells me to do chores.ā
Well thatās better than torture, you think. You reach into your pocket, root around for a bit, and hand something to him. His eyes go wide and then narrow in suspicion, and you have to reassure him that itās not some sort of trick.
āDo you know what that is?ā
āA sending stone,ā he says, confidently, weighing the blue rock in his hand. You grin.
āLook at you! Clever kid. Yeah, thatās exactly what it is. So I take it you know how they work?ā
āEach holder can send a message of twenty-five words a day, and the other can reply with twenty-five. Total of fifty each.ā
āPrecisely! Iām giving this to you for if thereās an emergency, okay? If youāre in trouble, I want you to give me a message and Iāll get here as quickly as I can.ā
He eyes the stone. Itās as if he canāt quite bring himself to believe that someone genuinely cares about his wellbeing.
āWhy?ā he asks, after a while.Ā
āBecause you shouldnāt be down here, and Raphael can be an arsehole. But donāt worry, I can sort him out,ā you say with a grin, and for the first time, Enver chuckles. You hear the sound of Raphael calling your name from down the corridor and you roll your eyes.
āSpeak of the devil. Take care, Enver, alright? And remember, let me know if thereās a problem.ā
He nods, tucking the stone into his pocket before you head off to tie your patron up.
You donāt hear from Enver for a week or so, but one day, when youāre on the road, you get a message coming through.
āHello. Itās Enver. Are you having a good day?ā
You look confused and reply, āYeah, kiddo, Iām fine. Is there something the matter? Nobodyās hurting you, are they?ā
Then, because it is the nature of the stone, you add: āIf they are then you just say, Iāll come and set them straight.ā
Thereās a beat. You can imagine Enver considering his response.
āIām fine. I just wanted to say hello.ā
Thatās as much communication as the day will allow but it hits you hard. Oh. Heās lonely.
And from that day on, you have a sort of penpal.
Enver messages you everyday without fail, always excited to see how youāve been doing. He has very little to report, which youāre thankful for, because you live in fear that he will need to use the stone for its intended purpose. Occasionally he lets you know that Raphael has said something cruel or Haarlep is teasing him, and then itās just a matter of heading to the hells and setting them straight. Haarlep is like a cat, difficult to make to do anything, but to be honest heās your friend and will usually acquiesce after some teasing. Raphael is always a bit more difficult to persuade. He still sees the boy as his property, his thing to treat as heād like, so you have to pull out all of your best tricks in order to convince him.
You always end up coming out on top, though. Funny that.
Your visits to the House of Hope get more regular. Enver greets you with smiles and then with laughs and then with hugs, and you find youāre growing fond of the kid. Every now and then you see a bit of the little bastard Raphael warned you of - youāll catch him tormenting one of the damned souls down here, or attempting to trap and harass some sort of insect who accidentally crawled through one of the portals. But a soft but firm hand to turn him in the right direction is enough. Heās a boy with a bright futureā¦ if heās nurtured.
And this place has no time for that.
You make the pitch to Raphael one night at the end of a long weekend in hell. Youāve been doing everything heās asked of you, indulging his every whim, being ever so sweet and obedient for your master - and fucking him within an inch of his life. You relax in his bed, cuddled up to his chest, walking your fingers along the expanse of his pectorals.
āRaphaelā¦ā you say, dreamily, and he hums.
āWhy do I get the feeling youāre about to push your luck?ā he chuckles. You rearrange yourself to look up at him, eyes wide and wanting.
āMe? Push my luck? Neverā¦ā you run your tongue over his nipple and he groans.
āSpit it out then, kitten.ā
āItās the boy, Raphael. Can I have him? Please?ā
He huffs.
āWhy?ā
āWhy not? What does he do around here apart from take up space and eat your food? Surely you donāt really want him hanging around, do you? Iād like to be able to ride you and scream your name without the fear weāll be overheard.ā
Raphael considers this for a long time, and for a moment, you think he wonāt take the bait.
āYouāll extend your pact with me. I want your soul. Forever,ā he decides.Ā
Ah. Thatās quite the price. You consider it for a moment.
ā...You never get to interfere with Enverās life again,ā you reply, because this is how you deal with devils. Your bargain to gain their respect. He laughs.
āFine. The boy is off the hook.ā
āDone. And I get to take him out of here and do what I want with him, no questions asked. Heās free. And Iāll do that thing you like, right now.ā
His eyes sparkle.
āDeal.ā
The next morning, body aching, you read through your new contract. You make some amendments in blood but sign it. The rest of your existence signed over to this damned devil. Raphael kisses you on the lips, long and languid - and when you walk out of the House of Hope itās with Enverās hand in yours.
āWhere are we going?ā he asks, quietly. Heās scared. You squeeze his fingers in reassurance.
āWell, Iām on the road a lot. Weāll be travelling. Is that okay with you, kiddo?ā
He nods, excited, and you canāt help but notice how much heās grown since you first met. Heās more than a head taller - gods, how long has he been down here? Itās not worth thinking about. Heās still pretty skinny, but youāll fix that. Now youāre in charge of feeding him, you'll make sure he gets a good meal every night. Make sure he walks with his back straight and chin up.
Make sure he never has to feel small again.
It isnāt a perfect life, but itās a damn sight better than what he had to put up with in the Hells. He smiles now, every day. Isnāt scared of people. Slowly grows confidence in himself because he knows that youāre in his corner, come hell or high water (literally). One day you see him drawing in a little notebook you got him, some sort of diagram far more complicated than you can understand - he explains the intricacies of the machine, so you get him some spare parts to start tinkering with. Gods the kid is a natural. So intelligent. Far smarter than you, and youāre worried youāre letting him down because you canāt keep up - but every time he shows you a new invention he seems so pleased when you compliment him.
āLook at you, kiddo! Youāre amazing! I bet thereās nothing that you canāt do.ā
And he looks like for the first time in his life that he believes what youāre saying.
Life isnāt easy, but it is worth living. Youāre on the road more often than not. You donāt have a home to call your own, but you make sure your mercenary work is well-paid enough that you can put the two of you up in inns overnight, keep you both fed and entertained. Enver seems happy and thatās what matters.
You go back to the House of Hope as little as you can, now, reporting in when you do a job and fucking Raphael into submission. He asks you about the boy every once in a while and you palm him off with a laugh, acting as if you barely care about Enver rather than the truth: youāve been actively putting money away towards a fund for his future.
You come back from one of your meetings late one night. Youāre exhausted from what your patron has put you through and are looking forward to sleep. The portal opens into the inn youāve booked for the night. You expect Enver to be dead to the world, but instead heās wide awake, sitting cross-legged on his bed.
āHey, kiddo, what are you doing up so late? Is everything okay?ā you ask, surprised. Enver fidgets with his fingers.
āDoes Raphael hurt you?ā he blurts out. Youāre shocked.
āWhat?ā
āDo you want to be in a contract with him? Because if you donāt, I promise Iāll find a way to free you, like you freed me! Iāll get strong, really strong, and Iāll kill him for you.ā His hands are balled into fists, jaw gritted. His eyes are dark in a way thatās troubling and he drops his gaze to his lap.
āWhoa, whoa, whoa! Whereās all this coming from? Kiddo, nothing is wrong. Everything between me and Raphael is fine. Iām not unhappy or being forced into anything, I promise. Whatās the matter, Enver, eh?ā
When he looks up at you, there are tears pooling. He launches himself into your arms, holding you so tightly itās as if youāre his anchor to this plane.
āI donāt want anyone to hurt you. I love youā¦ā and then there it is. He calls you āmumā, or ādadā, or some other word that settles what you already knew: heās come to think of you as his parent now. He freezes when he hears himself say it and you think back to when he was that scared little boy, longing for a bit of food by the fireplace.
You hold him back.
āI love you too, son,ā you tell him, and the two of you stay like that for a long while.
He asks if his last name can become yours. You introduce him as your child. You are a family.Ā
Youāre right. Heās far smarter than you are, and you canāt keep up with him. It becomes more and more obvious as he gets older. He goes from brilliant teenager to incredible young man, and youāre glad that you have the funds to be able to send him to a good college and nurture his spark. Youāre aware that youāre beginning to slow down a bit now. Your joints arenāt quite what they used to be, and though Raphael still covets you, heās not oblivious to the fact that youāre getting on. His contracts for you become less vigorous. He likes to have you in his bed more than on the field. You donāt mind it, being pampered by your patron. It isnāt a bad life.
Enver doesnāt need to become Gortash. And what use has Bane for this man, this good man, this man who has made something of himself despite all of the odds stacked against him? None whatsoever. He never becomes the chosen of Tyranny. He is safe from the person he might have been.
The day he graduates at the top of his class is the proudest day of your life. You clap and cheer for him until you are hoarse, and he pretends to be embarrassed as you give him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek in front of all of his friends, every inch the glowing parent.
He becomes chancellor because of his own merits, not due to any underhanded trickery. He is a master when it comes to machines. He never invents the Steel Watch because he does not have the warped mind to create them. Instead he focuses on technology to help the city of Baldurās Gate: cleaning machines, security automatons, things which help with the admin of running to place so those in government can focus on supporting Baldurites.Ā
He buys you a house in the upper city. You settle down there as you grow older, make friends, get plenty of visits from your son. Everyone knows how loved you are. He eventually hires a young woman named Karlach as a bodyguard who you grow fond of: she makes up in brawn what he lacks, and she always puts a smile on your face when you have the two of them around for tea.
The Absolute comes. Raphael is poking around because of course he is. Heās got some new toys by now but youāre still one of his old favourites, and a couple of his most loved tricks with your tongue mostly keep him out of the way. Plus he promised not to interfere in Enverās life, and heās bound by that, the tricky bastard.
Some other person is Baneās chosen, but it is not your Enver. Instead he fights for the side of good against the Dead Three and the mindflayer invasion, an ally to this Tav, the hero of Baldurās Gate. Through their trials the two of them end up falling in love and itās all you could ever want for your son. When the city fights against the Elder Brain you pick up your pact weapon for the last time despite his pleas not to: youāre a Warlock, damn it, and youāre going to defend your home until your last breath.
You donāt die, which is a nice bonus.
Enver and Tav help rebuild the city once the invasion has been stopped. Not too long in the future you have grandchildren, and they are the light of your life, always silly and giggling and joyous to hear the remarkable stories from your mercenary years.
You help out where you can but your age is weighing on you. One day, you take a tumble, and suddenly youāre bedbound; Enver and your family are visiting you every day as you get weaker, and you know that your final days canāt be far off.
He sits at your bedside, your hand clamped in his. Ah, a workmanās hand. The hand of a man who is constantly inventing and working and making himself useful. The hand of a good and decent man.
āThe little ones go back to school tomorrow,ā he says, fondly, āTav is relieved. Theyāve been rushed off their feet during the holidaysā so many years since that Absolute business, yet the legislation is still going. They need a break, really.ā
āItās exhausting being a parent, isnāt it?ā you ask with a grin, before being interrupted by a rattling cough which you canāt seem to shake. Enver lifts a glass of water to your lips and you drink, thankful. āEurgh. Sorry.ā
āYou have nothing to apologise for. Iāll call the doctor again in the morning, see if she can get you any more of that tincture. Or maybe Halsin might have some ideasā¦ā
āOh, Enver, donāt go through all that fuss for me. Just sit here with me, kiddo.ā
When you call him that, he knows he has no choice. You are still his parent, after all. He shifts to make himself more comfortable in his bedside chair, never letting go of your hand.
āI want you to know,ā you say, voice soft, āeverything has been worth it, Enver. My whole life was made better because you were my son. Youāre the thing that Iām most proud of.ā
His eyes go wide and glass over with tears, jaw grits.
āIā¦ donāt say things like that, please,ā he says, because heās scared of what will come after.
āHey, itās okay. Itās okay, kiddo. Iām right here.ā
He rests his head on the side of the bed, and you can see his shoulder heave as he cries. You bury your hand in his hair, smiling when itās still a little greasy, and then you close your eyes.
When you open them again youāre in the House of Hope.
Your body feels lighter than it has in decades. You look down to see the wrinkles and liver spots in your hands are gone. Youāre wearing what can generously be called an outfit, though itās more straps of leather criss-crossed over your body.
āWell, did you have fun? Was your deal worth it in the end?ā Raphael asks. Heās leaning against the doorframe, swirling wine around in a glass in his hand, another held out to you. You take it and frown.
āWere youā¦ were you just standing here, waiting for me to bloody die?ā you ask. He harrumphs.
āYou didnāt answer my question, kitten.ā
You take the wine, quaff it, then pull him into a kiss. He moans into your mouth in surprise and rapture.
āYes,ā you answer, honestly, because it was worth it. Youād never have made a different choice, ānow, are we going to bed, or are you just going to stand here being smug for the rest of eternity?ā
Raphael grins and pulls you to the bedroom.
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Tubbo kidnapped to the purgatory, brainwashed and now amnesiac, sent to terrorize quesadilla island and feds, being very flabbergasted and somewhat interested in one couple, that keeps flirting with them(this is me wanting sexy villain Tubbo and fitpac thirsting over him)
okay I know this has been sitting in my inbox for a whileeee and tia I am sorry but every time I tried to write something for it I immediately hated it. but now with recent lore I've had an idea that I hope i can bring to fruition. Im sorry its so unlike what you asked :( i did my best
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Tubbo wasn't sure where he was. Who he was. All he could remember was a name. Where was that buzzing coming from? Belatedly he realized it was himself. Something robotic, something keeping him awake.Ā
He opened his eyes. There were soft sheets around him. Where had he respawned? He began to panic as he tried to search his mind for any memories.Ā
His name was Tubbo. The whirring was keeping him alive. But he wasn't alive. It was contradictory but it was all he knew.Ā
Tubbo sat up and took a long look at himself and his surroundings. His arm was clearly robotic albeit covered in flesh. He wasn't sure how he knew it was robotic.Ā
The sheets were dark green. He could feel the texture through his fingers. They were robotic. How could he feel the texture?Ā
The room was bare. Deafening silence. Almost as if to prove his hypothesis wrong the door clicked and swung open to reveal three people. Tubbo did not know who they were but their jaws dropped at the sight of him.Ā
They knew who he was.Ā
Two of them collapsed on the bed with him, pinning him back down.
"Tubbo!!" the dark haired one said, curling against him, hands gripping his body tightly. The other one on top of him was a small child. A girl with curly hair and a wide thankful grin. She tugged his arm over and over. (Couldn't she feel the metal? the lack of life?)Ā
The stoic one watched them from the end of the bed. He was tall, intimidating. Something about him was unnerving.Ā
The hands on his body were so warm. His stomach was rolling. What the fuck was this?Ā
"Tubbo," the dark haired one said again, tucking his face against the man's neck. (Couldn't he feel the lack of a heartbeat?) "We've missed you."Ā
"It's good to see you," the stoic one said, his voice low and raspy. It sparked something in Tubbo's brain but he couldnt put his finger on it. The dark haired man sat up, his hands still on Tubbo's arm. He was smiling so big and Tubbo's chest felt strangely warm like someone had lit a fire inside his mechanics.Ā
"Who are you?" he said, his voice barely there.Ā
Their faces dropped.Ā
"Pa?" the little one signed.Ā
He stared at her. This was his daughter? Impossible. He wasn't alive and she was so alive. He could hear his little heart nearly beating out of her chest.Ā
āIām sorry,ā he said softly. āWhoā¦ who are you?āĀ
āPac,ā the dark haired man said softly. āMy name is Pac. This is Fit,ā he said, gesturing to the dark haired man. āAnd the little girl is your daughter, Sunny.āĀ
āWhat do you remember?ā Fit asked. Without sounding cheesy the name fit him. Tubbo didnāt know why he felt so familiar.Ā
āNothing,ā Tubbo said softly.Ā
The two men exchanged a glance as the little girl continued to cling to him.Ā
āWhat do you know?ā Fit pressed stepping closer to the bed, his hand gently joining the one Pac had on his arm.Ā
āI knowā¦ā Tubbo said hesitantly. āThat my name is Tubbo.āĀ
āAnd thatās all?ā Fit continued to press.Ā
Tubbo nodded.Ā
Pac let out a long sigh. āItās okay. We will stick by your side until you remember us.āĀ
#qsmp#my writing#fanfiction#poly morning crew#q!tubbo#qsmp sunny#q!fit#q!pac#yeah okay this is what i said i was cooking up
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I See you
Summary: Maisie has a bad day at daycare and you talk to Steve and Robin about your worries.
Pairing: Ā Ghost!Eddie Munson x Mommy!ReaderĀ x Psychic!Daughter
Words: 5K
Warnings: 18+, no y/n used, fluff, angst, ghosts, cussing, bullying, mentions of things from S4. Let me know if I missed anything.
A/N: Part two! This one is still sad, so I apologize for that! Let me know what you think and please let me know if you have any requests! My inbox is open!
You can find more of my stories on my Stranger Things Masterlist!
You can also read this series on AO3!
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That night you had a long conversation with Maisie about her dad and how he passed in an accident. You never want your little girl to know the terrors of the Upside Down so you danced around the subject. When sheās olderā¦ way olderā¦ like fifty, maybe then youāll tell her.Ā
You also asked her to not let anyone else know that Eddie was still around and to be extra careful about talking to him in public. The town didnāt need to know that she was special. You didnāt want anyone to look at her the way they looked at Eddie. Plus, you were already a social pariah because you had a child out of wedlock in a small town. Not to mention she was the child of the so-called ācult leaderā who everyone believes destroyed the lives of half the town. You knew he wasn't, his friends and family knew he wasn't but you still explained to Maisie that people will say mean things about her daddy but she shouldn't listen to them. They didnāt know him.Ā
But her dad was a hero.Ā
It's been at least a week since she dropped the 'your late boyfriend was haunting your house and he wants his Garfield mug' bomb and to say you were on edge was a little too on the nose.
You didn't know what to do. You had never raised a child before and for that kid to be a psychic, well that was just the tip of the iceberg. Both of you were learning how to walk down this path you were on, you just hoped the ground didn't fall out from under you as you went.Ā
It took a bit of fighting with yourself but you were finally able to muster up the courage to talk to Steve and Robin about this while Maisie was in daycare. Pushing the door open you looked around the Family Video for your two friends, usually one of them was at the front. Over the years they had been promoted to Manager and Assistant Manager so they ran the place now that Keith was gone. āHello? Guys?ā
The sound of crashing tapes caught your attention, a quiet āOh shit..ā was heard as Steve muttered to himself. Your head snapped to the right as you slowly started to move around the rental counter towards the horror section.Ā
āWelcome to Family Vide- oh! Hey!ā He smiled as he walked out of the aisle and over to you engulfing you in a hug before he stepped back to look at you. When he noticed your pensive look his smile fell and he got worried. āWhat happened? Why aren't you at work? Is Maisie okay?ā
āMaisie's fine.ā You say holding your hand up. āI took the day off. But there is something about her I need your help with... Where is Robin?āĀ
Looking at his watch Steve frowned. āSheās on her break. Went to grab some coffee. Should be back soon.āĀ
āCool,ā You said, with a nod. Moving towards the counter you leaned against it.Ā
āWhatās wrong?ā Steve asked as he went around the counter to lean on it next to you.Ā
āItāll be easier if I tell you both at the same time.ā You mumbled turning when the bell above the door rang. Hoping it was Robin you looked over your shoulder only to come face to face with Mrs. Cunningham who was sneering at you. Slowly you stood up and moved away from the counter so she could return her videos, licking your lips you wandered over to the kids section looking for anything Maisie would be interested in watching. She really liked The Little Mermaid.
Maisie sat alone on the swing set of her daycare, her little Mary Janes kicking the sand below her to make a small pile. She didn't like daycare. She was alone a lot and none of the other kids wanted to be her friend. Plus the old lady inside was mean. Looking up she glanced at the window of the building to see the stern looking old woman staring back at her. Maisie didnāt understand why she didnāt like her, she always left some of her lunch and her afternoon snack for her when the other kids didnāt, always made space for her at the table so she could join them when they colored. All the other kids didnāt seem to even notice her which confused Maisie since the lady was always there. She asked Miss Britney about her once but she told her that there was no lady.
Maisie looked over her shoulder when she felt a cold set of hands on her back giving her a gentle push on the swing.Ā
āHey kiddo,ā Eddie said as he smiled down at her.
āHi. Mommy said I canāt talk to you outside of the house.ā She muttered as she looked at the ground again kicking her legs out as he pushed her back again so she could go higher.
āYeah, your moms smart like that.ā He said as he pushed her once more. Looking over his shoulder at the other kids making sandcastles in the sandbox he turned back to her. āWhy arenāt you playing with the other kids?ā
āThey donāt like me.ā She shrugged with a sad pout. āThey say mean things.ā
āWell donāt listen to them okay,ā He said as he moved to lean on the pole of the set as she swung back and forth. āYouāre worth a hundred of them.ā
āMommy said you were my daddy.āĀ
āWell, your mom doesn't lie.ā
āWhy can't she see you?ā Maisie asked as she looked up at him as she continued to kick her legs back and forth. Going higher and higher.
āI don't know, bug.ā Eddie shrugged as he watched her. āDonāt go too high. I canāt catch you if you fall out here.ā
Or maybe he couldā¦Nah, better not test it, it took a lot of energy just to push her on the swing.Ā
Giving a quiet okay she let her legs dangle as she started to slow down. The two of them sat in silence for a while, Eddie watching her from his spot leaning against the swing set. It was strange to know that he had a daughter, that she was sitting on this swing. He was so proud of you for bringing this little girl into the world, but he was also incredibly sad he couldnāt be here to help you raise her like he wanted too. Glancing up at the school he narrowed his eyes at the old lady in the window for a moment as she glared at Maisie, you would think she would be more polite to the only living person that could see her. He watched her for a few more minutes until the daycare attendant walked from the building as she looked at her watch.Ā
āTime to come inside!ā Miss Britney called as all the other kids started running to her. Giving a quick headcount she looked up and waved her hand giving the little girl a smile. āMaisie! Come on!āĀ
āWatch this daddy!ā She said as she jumped from the slow moving swing landing in the sand about a foot in front of where she was before.
āWoah!ā Eddie laughed as he followed her towards the house. āYou're cooler than I am. You know that?ā
Maisie giggled as she ran to the group and walked into the house. Turning she smiled at Eddie as he followed them inside.Ā
The old lady glared at him. āYou're not supposed to be here. You take that devil child and get.āĀ
He narrowed his eyes at her his protective side coming out. No one was going to pick on her when he was around. Alive or dead. "Don't you dare call her that. She's just a kid, my kid. So if you have anything nasty to say you say, you say it to me, got it you old hag?ā
The woman huffed in indignation before she disappeared. She'd be back. She was the old owner of this home before it was turned into the daycare, not like she could go anywhere. Eddie knew it was rude but he didnāt like the lady. Turning he gave Maisie a little wink as she sat down to color and he sauntered over to the long bench of cubies to perch on top of it. He'd be right here in case she needed him.
Once Mrs. Cunningham left you peaked around the shelf to see Steve glaring at her back as she walked to her car.Ā
āWhy don't you ever stick up for yourself?ā Steve asked, looking over at you. āWhat happened to Chrissy wasn't yours or Eddie's fault. It was Vecna.ā
āDo you really think anyone would believe me? Trust me if I had the money I would just leave this place and never come back. But I don't want to leave you guys or take Maisie away from Wayne. She's all he's got.āĀ
Sighing, Steve gave you that look that said you were being stubborn.Ā
āNo need to rock the boat when the boat's already capsized. I'm just the girl who dated the devil, remember?āĀ
The bell rang again and Robin walked in. āThey didn't have any mocha so I got you vanill- hey!ā
āHey Robs.ā You waved with a small smile.Ā
āI just saw Mrs. Cunningham walk outā¦ you okay?ā She asked as she handed Steve his coffee and leaned on the same side of the counter as you.
āYeah. She just glared.ā You wave it away. No point in being upset about it.Ā
āGreat, now that Robins here you can tell us what's up with Maisie.ā Steve said as he took a sip of his too hot coffee. He made a face when he burnt his tongue.Ā
āIs she okay? Is she hurt? Sick? I can run to the store to get her medicine if you need me too.ā Robin asked quickly. Maisie was the first baby of the group and the need to protect her was strong in everyone. This little girl sure did have a lot of loving Aunts and Uncles. It made your heart swell.Ā
āShe's fine.ā You soothed, taking a breath you looked at them both. āBut I think Maisie's a psychic.ā
āShe's what?ā Steve blinked, rolling his sore tongue on the roof of his mouth to try and get the pain to stop. It didn't help.
āPsychic.ā
Steve gave you a confused face as he looked between you and Robin. āYou think she'sā¦ crazy?ā
āThat's psycho dingus.ā Robin said, rolling her eyes at him. āMai is like El or something.āĀ
āSo she has powers?āĀ
You shrugged a little bit. āWell, she doesnāt have telepathy or anything like that. She's a medium. She can see and talk to ghosts.ā
āBut, I mean she's fourā¦ it could just be her imagination. Like an imaginary friend.ā Steve said, taking another drink of his coffee.
āAn imaginary friend who is named Eddie and looks just like her dead dad?ā You argued as you looked up at him.
Steve choked on his coffee. You watched him sputter as he tried to breathe. āE-eddie?ā
āThat's what she said.ā Wiping at your tired eyes you looked sadly at them. āShe knew things that I never told her. Like that I called him Teddy. The jerk even opened every cabinet and drawer in my kitchen because he wanted that damn Garfield mug at his Uncle's. Twice now.ā
āDid you or Wayne ever say anything about him in passing?ā Robin asked as she fiddled with her coffee lid. āMaybe she picked up on something, you know? Or seen a photo?ā
You shook your head. āNo, we are very careful about what we say right now. She's already getting hate for being his kid. We don't want her being a bigger target for the town to go after cause she won't stop talking about him. I only told her that his name was Eddie after she mentioned he said she could call him Teddy. I have one photo in my room of him but it's at the top of a shelf that she canāt see."
āCan youā¦ see him?ā Steve asked quietly. Weirder things have happened here in Hawkins. āEddieā¦ I mean?ā
You shook your head and looked down at the counter pushing a box of Mike and Ikeās across the counter. You would give anything to see him again. āNo. Just Maisie. She described him perfectly, you guys. She told me about his hair and that damn green vest he was wearing when he died. Is this my fault? I didnāt know I was pregnant when we went into the Upside Down. Do you think the spores we were breathing did this?āĀ
Robin and Steve looked at each other before they both sorta shrugged. Steve crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned on the counter closer to you. āI donāt know. But I know itās not your fault. This might not have anything to do with the Upside Down, it might just be a Maisie thing.ā
Nodding you sighed leaning your forehead against the counter top. A Maisie thingā¦Ā
After your talk with Steve and Robin you tried to go about your day like normal, grabbed some groceries, a coffee, and when the time came you picked up Maisie from her daycare.Ā
She wasn't her normal bouncy self when she ran over to you. Her arms going around your neck as you pulled her into a hug. āHi baby. Have a good day?ā
Shaking her head she shoved her face into your neck as you held her close.Ā
āWhat's wrong? What happened?ā Looking up at Britney as she walked over to you both. āWhat happened?ā
āWe had a little incident today.ā Britney said as she gave you a sad smile. āI walked away to change one of the smaller kids and one of the boys called Maisie something mean and they got into a fight. Maisie has a few scratches but she gave that boy a black eye.āĀ
āWhat did he say?ā You asked, trying to keep in your anger as you pulled Maisie away from your neck to check on her. She was a little banged up, nothing that wouldn't heal in a day or two. Her eyes were a little red around the edges from her crying.
Britney hesitated a bit before she took a deep breath. āHe said his dad told him that her dad was a murder and that you were a witch... He also said that she was a freak, and his dad said he should stay away from her.ā
Anger boiled hotter under your skin as you looked around for a kid with a black eye so you could give his parents a matching set. āWhere are they? I would like to talk to them.ā
āThey're already gone.ā She said holding her hands out to soothe you. āI told them that since he started the fight that he wasn't allowed back for the rest of the week. He needs to learn that he can't speak to someone that way. But in turnā¦ Maisie is also suspended for the rest of the week since she hit him.ā
āShitā¦ā You mutter, pulling her close to you again. You have to go back to work tomorrow. Would Hopper mind if she came with? You could have her color at your desk... or one of the teens could watch herā¦ āOkay. Iāll.. I'll figure it out.ā
āIām sorry.ā Britney frowned. āShe can come back next week.ā
āSee you next week..ā Sighing, you picked Maisie up and started towards your car. Maybe Wayne could take her since he has days offā¦ no he needs to sleep since he hasnāt been able to switch to the day shift yet. Once at your car you helped Maisie into her seat you crouched down next to the car so you could be almost eye to eye with her. āAre you okay baby?ā
Sniffling Maisie nodded her head as she looked down at her hands.Ā
Nodding, you brushed your hand over her head and gave her a quick kiss to the forehead before you closed her door and got into the driver's seat. Pulling away from the old house you turned on her favorite cassette and made your way through town towards home. It didnāt take you long to get back to Forest Hills and as you pulled into a spot by your house you looked back at Maisie through the rearview mirror to see her looking out her window, her breathing a little fast. āYou see something?āĀ
She nodded her head and looked away from whatever she saw, āShe has a scary face.ā
āItās okay,ā You soothed as you unbuckle your belt. You were trying really hard not to freak out so you didn't panic her. Sometimes her sight scares you. āJust close your eyes and Iāll let you know when itās okay to open them. Okay?ā
You watched her nod again and shut her eyes tightly in that kid way like when they faked being asleep and you quickly grabbed your keys from the ignition and threw your purse over your shoulder as you got out of the car. Looking around you tried to see something, anything, that could be what your daughter saw but as usual there was nothing. Taking a deep breath you moved to her door and went through the paces of getting her out of her carseat before you lifted her into your arms, closing the door behind you and walking up the steps to your home. Unlocking it you moved to the side so the door could swing open and you closed it behind you, quickly you moved to the couch and set her down. āOkay, there we go safe inside. No more scary lady.ā
Maisie slowly let one eye open as she looked around the living room, seeing it was safe, you saw her relax.Ā
āI still need to get the groceries from the car,ā You said, helping her out of her jacket. āWhy donāt you get comfy and then you can help me make dinner. That sound good?ā
āYeah!ā She smiled, completely forgetting about the ghost outside the house, as she bounced off the couch and then down the hall to her room to change out of her day clothes. Maisie loved helping you make dinner.Ā
Smiling after her you left the trailer for just a few minutes to grab the bags from the trunk and locked up your car for the night and moved up the small steps to the front door. Turning you give one more sweep around the empty area, your eyes narrowed, and you square your shoulders. āI donāt care who you are or what you want but you leave my baby alone. Youāre not welcome in this house.ā
Turning you enter your home, closing the door behind you just in time for Maisie to run from her room in her home clothes. It was just a little dress that you made from an old set of curtains and a sewing machine from the goodwill but she loved it. āWhatās dinner?ā
āI was thinking of grilled cheese and tomato soup.ā You said as you put the bag of food on the counter and started pulling out the cans of soup. āThat sound good?ā
āYeah!ā She smiled as she ran into the kitchen to pull the step stool out of the corner and up to her usual spot at the counter. She was a good little helper and you let her butter the bread as you started on the soup. The knife she used was a kids learner one so there was nothing sharp to hurt herself with. You smiled at her as you handed over four single wrapped things of cheese to open.Ā
Grabbing a pan from under the counter, you cleared your throat and started a second burner. āYou wanna tell me what happened at daycare today?āĀ
Ā Maisie stopped peeling the plastic from the cheese to look up at you. āTony was being mean about daddy and me. He was saying mean things that his daddy told him. I didnāt like it. I told him to stop but he didnāt.āĀ
You listened as you stirred the soup. Letting her tell you in her own time, you had learned from being around Eddie as long as you had that sometimes pushing for an answer would just make the other person feel cornered so you nodded your head giving a little āmhmā as a cue to continue.
āI told him I would tell Miss Britney,ā She said as started to open the cheese again. āBut he pushed me and called me a tattle tale and a fr-freak. So I got up and I hit him.ā
āGave him a black eye.ā You said, looking over your shoulder at her. āWho taught you how to punch huh?āĀ
āUncle Steve.ā She shrugged as she handed over the pieces of buttered bread now that you turned the burner for the soup off to cool.Ā
āOkay,ā Youād have to talk to Steve about that. He taught a four year old to punch when he could barely win a fight? āHowād you get those scratches?ā
āHe put his hands on my face and he scratched me.ā She pouted.
āWhile Iām proud of you for standing up for yourself and your daddy, you canāt hit people, baby.āĀ
āI know,ā She sighed as felt a zing up her spine and she looked around the kitchen to see Eddie standing at the kitchen door staring at you sadly. āHi daddy.ā
āHi sweetpea,ā Eddie smiled at her before he looked back up at you. Five years older but still just as beautiful as the last time he saw you.Ā
Your back went ramrod straight as you looked over to where she was looking and just saw the empty doorway. āHeāsā¦ umā¦ here?ā
Maisie nodded and pointed her little hand to where he was standing. āRight there.ā
Your eyes moved around the empty space before you gave him a little smile. āHi babe.ā
He smiled as he took a step towards you. āHi pretty girl.ā
Maisie giggled behind her hand as she looked up at you. āHe said you were pretty.ā
āAs he should!ā You said smiling back at her before you finished making your dinner.Ā
The two of you sat at the table and ate your dinner chatting lightly about what's going to happen the rest of the week. You'd have to call Hopper later tonight and see if you can bring her down to the station. She had plenty of books she can read, pages to color, little toys she can play with. She'll be fine. You stared at her in awe as she told you about the rest of her day. You had to remind yourself that she was four, but she spoke so well for her age, guess that comes with having no one but adults for friends. She picks up on words and habits like a sponge.Ā
After dinner you set her up with The Little Mermaid and a puzzle as you washed the dishes. After a while you caught yourself staring at your daughter as she sang along with the movie a puzzle piece in her little hand as she watched Ariel sing āPart of Your Worldā and you wished you could be like her. Seeing so many scary things, dealing with people being rude for the hell of it, and taking it all in stride with only a few bad patches here and there. Really you wished you could see what she sees. Help her learn how to shut the bad things out. How were you supposed to protect her from the things you can't see? You could barely protect her from the things you could.Ā
So lost in your thoughts you jumped as you felt a cold spot grow on the small of your back. Like someone had placed their hand there. It was comforting. Eddie. It was like he was saying that everything would be okay. Looking over your shoulder you watched as a small puff of air left your lips in a little cloud like it did when it was winter. "Eddie, that had better be you or I swear to Godā¦" You mutter trying not to get Maisie's attention.Ā
The feeling left a few seconds later, but that spot stayed cool for a while after that. You finished the dishes quickly and moved to your room to change into your pj's. Looking up at the photo you had of Eddie in your room you smiled sadly. You loved that photo. Eddie was sitting on his Dungeon Master throne in the drama room of Hawkins High, his arms wrapped around your waist as you sat on his lap, his nose was buried in your hair as you laughed at something he said. Pulling on one of Eddie's old band shirts that Wayne gave you after Eddie died you left your room and got comfy on the couch to finish the movie with your little girl as she pointed out things you never noticed before.Ā
You watched her yawn as the movie came to a close and you looked up at the clock to see it was time for her bath and then bed. Together you moved into the bathroom so you could give her her bath, the tub filled to the brim with bubbles as she played with her toys. Once you had scrubbed your girl clean, you wrapped her in a fluffy towel, and dried her off as you got her ready for bed. Tucking her into her little pink princess bed you kissed her forehead as you sat on the bed next to her. āGoodnight baby. I'll see you bright and early in the morning. Do you need anything before you're off to slumberland?ā
She shook her head. āNo.ā
āDo you remember what you say if you see something scary?ā
āYouāre not welcomed here. Get out!ā
āAtta girl!ā You smiled as you pushed her curls from her forehead.Ā
āNight mommy. I love you.ā
āI love you too.ā You smiled as she got comfy in the bed, making sure to grab her stuffed bear, Mr. Noodles, that Joyce bought her when she was born, before you stood up and left the bed leaning down to switch on her nightlight before you moved to the door turning off the overhead room light. You stood in the doorway for a moment watching her in the dim purple light of her little nightlight before you left the room leaving the door open just a crack in case she needed you.Ā
You took a few minutes to turn off the TV and clean up her puzzle pieces making sure not to lose any so she can continue it later. Moving into your kitchen you grab the phone off the wall and by heart you hit the buttons for Hopper and Joyce's home. You listened as the phone rang and rang before Jonathon answered.Ā
āHello?ā He said into the phone.Ā
āJon!ā You smiled as you leaned on the wall. āHow are you?! Back from college already?ā
āHey!ā You heard him smile as he said your name. āYeah, got in this afternoon. How are you? How's Maisie?āĀ
You caught up with Jonathon for a couple of minutes before you got the courage to ask for Hopper.
āEverything okay?ā Jonathan asked.
āMaisie got into a fight at her daycare and now she's not allowed back until next week. I just needed to ask Hop if I could bring her with me to work.āĀ
āBring her here. I'll watch her.ā Jonathan said as he pulled the phone away for a moment to say something to his mom about watching Maisie at their house.Ā
Joyce jumped at the chance to see the little girl and through the receiver you could hear her say āOf course! She's always welcomed here, you know that!ā
Your eyes stung with tears as you laughed a little. The love you felt for your found family was otherworldly. āJon, are you sure? I don't want to mess up any plans you have with Nancy.ā
"Yeah!" He said, "Yeah it's fine. Nancy has to work tomorrow so it'll be okay. Plus I'm sure she'd love to see her."
āThank you guys. I'll bring her by on my way to work. Is eight o'clock okay?ā
āThatās perfect!ā
Letting out a sigh of relief you thanked him again before you let him go for the night and grabbed your book from the counter. You liked to use the time that Maisie slept to read uninterrupted. Moving back into the living room you got comfy on the couch and opened the book to your saved spot. You had just started to get into the story when the lights started to flicker. Looking at the lamp next to you your heart started to race. Eddie said that the lights flickered when Chrissy was killed by Vecna. It couldnāt beā¦Ā
Slowly getting off the couch you dropped your book as you stared at the lamp as it continued to flicker randomly before you realizedā¦ It was morse' code. S.O.S. Eddie. Looking around the room you jumped letting out a little scream before you clamped your hand over your mouth to keep from waking Maisie as your TV turned on by itself. The static white noise was all you heard before you looked around for the remote that seemed to be missing. You needed to turn it off by hand. Slowly you moved towards it and got down on your knees so you could turn it off. The powering down sounds happened and you breathed a sigh of relief when the world went quiet again. Looking up at the TV your eyes went wide as in the reflection of the screen was Eddie. Sitting behind you so close you could feel the cold. You had been so preoccupied by the lights and the TV you didn't even notice the drop in temperature. Tears collected on your lower lashes as you looked over your shoulder at your empty living room and then back into the TV. "Eddieā¦"
He smiled at you. Looking as handsome as he was before the demobats attacked him. He looked healthy and whole. You couldn't hear him but you saw his lips move. "Hi baby."
"Howā¦" Shaking your head you smiled at him with a watery laugh, you didn't care. Your daughter wasn't crazy and Eddie was here watching over you both.
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šļø, š¤, and š§Ø for the ask game.,,,.,
OKAY. LISTEN. this ask has been sitting in my drafts forfuckingever because I couldn't attach the audio file for the first question on my phone, and I thought 'well okay I'll just answer it on my laptop later'
I proceeded to Forget. ANYWAY. Totally hinged rambling under the cut
šļø Whatās your favourite (used or unused) voice line in the games?
okay this is SUCH a specific pick but Iām personally really fond of THIS unused line for when you equip the winter gloves in I3YTD:
"I can't say I approve of you wearing any kind of Zoraxis branding on your clothing, but I do approve of you not catching a cold. Care comes first!"
it's just... i just... RRRGH he's so SILLY and it's like, such a simple little quote that kind of perfectly captures everything I love about his character. Like, you know, he's opinionated, but he's also kind of goofy and so softhearted, he cares so much about the player and their health... and for similar reasons I'm also going to shout out this line (that DOES get used in I3YTD) from Cold Shoulder (this one even comes with gameplay!):
āI donāt think that gondola is blizzard-certified, Agent... Those winds are too much! AGENTā!ā
Just, the panic in his voice. The terror. So many of the deaths in these games are kind of, blink-and-it's-over, but this one... he can see it's about to happen. He has enough time to realise he's about to watch his favourite agent die. And you can hear that in his voice I think... the way it builds in pitch, and even the progressing certainty in what he's saying, 'I don't think' to 'those winds are'. We are listening to this man realise he's about to lose someone he cares about a lot. And that someone is us. Don't look at me DUDE DON'T LOOK AT MEEEE
(Can you tell the Handler is my favourite character? Because the Handler is my favourite character.) ahem I'm normal I promise I am
Now this probably could bring us to our next point... "š¤"... however I do actually have ANOTHER neglected ask in my inbox that asks the same question. And I think I am going to save the inevitable essay for its own post there LMAOOO so I will answer this question but. elsewhere. Soon
so instead all this talk of my favourite character will bring us to our other next point:
š§ØIf you put your two favourite characters in a room for five minutes how many people would die?
Hm. Okay. This is. A difficult question because it means I definitively have to pick a second favourite character. Reggie is a given--
I'm gonna let Ollie be the other one, because I like his voice, and I like his attitude, and I like him. Him and Reggie would get along famously if you put them in a room together, I don't think there's any question about that. Perhaps too famously, though. I think they would get too caught up in gossip over tea, and lose track of all time and obligations. So, to answer 'how many people would die', first I would need to know how many people are in the building(s) Phoenix sets fire to while nobody responsible is looking.
#thank you for the ask!!#and sorry again for makin you wait for it LMAOO. life gets in the way#ieytd#i expect you to die
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Iām curious if you have any thoughts or headcanons about Onslaught and alcohol. I imagine being a semi-functioning evil team is stressful and if Psimon is chucking everyoneās vapes then cigs and 420 isnāt an option, then alcohol is the second best thing right? Besides drinking together is team building and leads to this wonderful thing called āactually talking about your trauma instead of bottling it up for onceā.
AAAA sorry about taking so long to get around to this.
I need to stop checking my inbox until Iām FULLY ready to yap and ramble. I need that lil blue dot reminding me I have asks so bad.
That IS a good question and Iām so flattered that yāall bother with my content. <3 I think theyād be at least somewhat different about alcohol.
(Sorry for any typos in advance, I wrote this mostly at various doctorās appointments. ALSO. Last thing to apologize for. Iāve never vaped or smoked when I wrote the last part, but I also have never consumed alcohol and that fact may be more evident in this one)
Cw: Alcohol and some references to alcoholism, uhā¦references to angst but maybe more comfort than angst, kinda all over the place <\3
Okay so, in the beginning, Onslaught was Mostly teens. Psimon was BARELY even old enough to drink in America at the ripe young age of 21, flat. And I thinnkkkkkk Psimon is American? Even if heās not, it seems the rest of Onslaught is, so I thinkĀ Ā Psimon would probably step up and be all āNo, no,ā confiscate all the bottles and cans and itād make the teens so mad and indignant. Literal felons are being BABYSAT. Even when they travel where the drinking age is lower.Ā
But when the teenagers turn old enough to drink, they have a whole little birthday celebration with what they can get, and of course, offer the first taste of alcohol. Their choice for what it is, as long as the team could afford it. Of course, they laugh and tease if they recoil from the taste.Ā
Most of the team is pretty fond of drinking, usually together. Itās nice bonding.
Devastation is the only exception to the āPsimon Says no alcohol until youāre 21ā rule from the beginning. The team can argue āShe is LITERALLY one (1) year oldā all they want. She is LITERALLY built different, Psimon is fine with her drinking.Ā
Idk if she particularly has a preference for any kind. Sheās probably one of those who subscribe to the belief of āIt aināt right if it doesnāt burn a bit going downā. Wine is probably somewhatā¦nostalgic. For some reason. Takes her back to someplace she canāt name, someplace sheās never been, but I think thatād be one of the only reasons she might prefer wine. Her taste may be all over. May be whateverās strong and good. Iām no alcohol savant, what do I know?Ā
She likes to drink to celebrate and to bond, sometimes to ebb at stress. It takes a LOT to get her drunk, but thatās not gonna stop her from getting drunk when she has the time and money burn on it. She gets drunk and gets even more jovial and warm and open, though sheās usually relatively open. Also, haphazard. She becomes a big fan of violating peopleās personal space. Hugs, patting backs, throwing her arm around them, leaning on people shorter than her, etc.
It can annoy a lot of people if she does it too much, Psimon strangely doesnāt seem to mind too much thoā¦aheemā¦
Besides that, Psimonās generally against the team drinking to the point of drunkenness, but thereās little to actually do about it; he struggles to track all of their limits, and when heās focusing on one, that leaves all the others alone. He tries to avoid getting drunk himself instead. Someone has to stay sober, and his psionic powers donāt mix well with too much alcohol. And heās the leader. It makes the most sense that itād be him to keep his wits about him.
The Terror Twins are hearty drinkers; they also can drink a lot and get very warm and jovial when drinking, like Devastation. Any outing to a bar feels celebratory with them. They decided they donāt like to get fully drunk though, not too regularly. First Tuppence decided this, then Tommy when she pointed it out to him. They donāt want to open up more quickly than they intend. Psimon can relate to that, so he defends them when they drop out. That doesnāt stop them from having fun with everyone else though, or helping when things get bad. Theyāre usually decent at opening up on their own time anyway.Ā
Shimmer and Mammoth like to follow Psimonās lead and keep excess drinking to a minimum. A couple of shots, a glass or maybe two, it really depends on what it is, but thatās it. Mammoth can take more than his sister, just by merit of him being so much larger, but he doesnāt like the taste of alcohol at all while his sister does. However, the second either of them get any kind of buzz ebbing at their senses is the second they quit.Ā
If theyāre found sitting down and downing drinks, something is wrong. Theyād only let go so much if theyāre trying to drown their problems. Then, they can use some company. Someone lending an ear to their sorrows doesnāt sound half bad.Ā
If another team member is in a similar situation and needs someone to simply sit next to them and just be, or listen, Baran and Selinda are quick to be there for them.
Junior drinks for fun, heāll seize any opportunity to drink. That man is getting āKrunkā as the kids say. He doesnāt know his limits and if he did, thereās no telling if heād actually adhere to them. He WILL blackout if no one keeps an eye on him. He will be puking in the trashcan. The rest of the team has to steer him away from opportunities to drink lest he develop alcoholism at the tender age of 5-minutes-into-being-able-to-legally-drink.Ā
His mood becomes turbulent and fragile. Heāll typically be happy, loud, reckless, aggressive; but at the mention of the wrong thing or at the sight of something that takes him way back, he can breakdown rather easily. Itās actually pretty common for his drunken stints, when they get out of hand, to end in tears. Junior has to be one of the least repressed members of Onslaught, due in no small part to moments like these; where he lets his emotions run rampant and they go down a bad path.Ā
Heād expect ridicule, but Onslaught is actually very sympathetic to his struggles and complaints, whatever they may be. He can air his dirty laundry as much as he wants with little to no judgement, something heās not used to. Once he starts, itās hard to stop, but the team will listen until the end and itās something heās really grateful for. Despite being a troublemaker and general criminal, he tries to pay the teamās kindness towards him forward as much as he can.
If Psimon does end up drinking to lose his troubles, he usually does it alone, when everyone else is asleep. Or at least when he thinks everyone else is asleep. Sometimes someone will wander about looking for a late night snack or a glass of water, or even search for him himself. He dislikes being caught like that, dislikes not being so impervious and put-together for the team.Ā
Without fail, theyāll sit with him awhile. Theyāll ask, theyāll listen, theyāll joke or comfort or sit in silence. Psimon will wither in place or try to get them to leave him be, but theyāre a stubborn lot. Theyāre far from the most āupstandingā of company, but they treat him with the same care, empathy, and concern he tries to treats them with; and Psimon finds afterwards that, despite not enjoying being caught in a state of weakness or forced to open up, he wouldnāt have rather it have gone any other way.
#thank you for the ask! I hope I actually Said Something in all of these paragraphs I feel insane#Feel like the worldās brokenest record rn. If this is so slapped together after all this time Iām so sorry.#Have I been tip toeing on the edge of burnout for months or is this a Mental Illness#Eh back in the day it was all called laziness Iāll call it laziness#Laziness can be conqueredā¼ļøšŖ WE BALLā¼ļø#h hopital#I do have one more ask in my inbox. Itās relating to The Love Glove. But itās from a mutual who said I could take as long as I want so uh#I AM OVERSTAYING THAT INVITATION! In my defense I need to see Clockwork Orange first itās actually imperative to the headcanons bro I swear#Psimon Says yāall suffer the weight of crime until youāre 21. Go mutilate a furby or raid a candy shop to feel better. (/j /hj)#psimon#simon jones#yj! Simon jones#Yj! Devastation#Icicle jr#cameron mahkent#Selinda flinders#Yj! Shimmer#Baran flinders#Yj! Mammoth#Tuppence terror#Tommy terror#Terror twins#Businesscasual writing#ā¦when did I start taking tumblr writing requests#Ig these are so half hearted wishy-washy in terms of āis it writing? Or is it blorbo rambling?ā#Blegh. Thank you anyway#Iām so sorry for the delay#I love when people ask about my Blorbos. My lil guys.#Onslaught my beloved#Young justice
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If you donāt mind I would like to talk about the one thing I mostly blame. Which is that I have never seen a real autistic adult, Iāve only met kids and saw kids on tv having autism. But adults ? The only one I saw was the library teacher of my middle school. And I tell you before she told me how she got to have a job I was never so scared, even terrorized, in my life. We should be seeing more adults so we know we can make it in life. That we are going to be okay.
Hi there,
I completely agree with your point. Even the media canāt get it right even if they actually try. If they do, they either see us and savants that know everything, or using exaggerating traits and we need help with everything. Which is true for some people. Some are savants, and some need some extra help.
Thereās nothing about being in the middle like I am. I need some help ordering something at restaurants (my boyfriend helps). But I can clean the house, take a shower, and do things just fine. Iām unemployed, but I did get my associates degree.
I think the biggest issue is
A: The media portrays us inaccurately
B: thereās not much information out there for adults.
One of the main reasons I run this blog is to provide information that can help everyone. Not just kids, but teens and adults too
Itās like they think autism goes away once your an adult. It doesnāt work that way. We may change over time, which might be the reason people think this way, but thatās not true.
Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects everyone for all their life. Not just kids. I wish more people could understand that.
Anyway, Iām so sorry for going on and on. Thank you for the inbox. I hope you have a wonderful day/night. ā„ļø
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*rolling on my bed* Awww Robin Hood Ace is so cute aksbsusikwbwms. I really can't wait for part 2!! (Though if you are joking about part 2, may I request for it?)
Thank you so much for writing my requests!! I am so hyped for the next part. I do have a couple more requests, if you don't mind, but I'll send those in once at a time and only after you finish my previous request so don't worry. (I promise myself that so that my thrist for Ace won't make me spam your inbox)
Anyways, I love your writing! Thank you so much and have a great day!!
No, I wasn't kidding, I originally had this queued, but I thought I'd put it here. I don't mind you sending them in at all, in fact, spam my inbox! Spam my inbox with Ace, spam my inbox with Sabo or Law. Spam my inbox with Crocodile, Corazon, and Luffy! Whatever your heart desires, I will do my best. I love writing for the people who love my writing.
Okay, Part 2 to Fan of Mine
Warnings: breaking and entering
Word Count: 1680
Ā Ā Standing off to the side, Ace very nearly vibrated.
Ā Ā āCan you believe it, Sabo? Sheās a fan of mine! She actually likes me! Or, well, Spade, but same thing, basically! Do you know what this means?!ā Ace whisper yelled, his eyes lit up like a christmas tree.
Ā Ā āThat she still hates the actual you?ā Sabo asked, taking a sip of his champagne, bringing his brotherās mood crashing to the ground. He didnāt want to ruin Aceās high, but he had to make sure Ace didnāt go doing something stupid. The dark haired brother stood there for a moment, thinking about what Sabo had said. You hated the real him. Looking back out at the dance floor, he saw you dancing with another noble boy. While you didnāt look real happy about dancing with him, you didnāt look at him with the same annoyance that you looked at Ace with. Feeling his heart sink, Ace nodded.
Ā Ā āIā¦ yeah, youā¦ youāre right.ā Ace said softly, stuffing his hands in his pockets. Sighing, Sabo looked back at Ace. Now that he was down from his high, Sabo could encourage him without getting his hopes up.
Ā Ā āMaybe someone should pay her a visit later tonight after the party. Iām sure sheād like it if her favorite person in the kingdom wished her a happy coming-of-age.ā Sabo said, making Ace perk up.
Ā Ā āY-you think so?ā Ace asked, a glimmer of hope back in his eyes as Sabo nodded.
Ā Ā āAbsolutely. You can tell her you decided to see why all the lights were on when you spotted the girl who didnāt look like a walking clothing-makeup store.ā Sabo said, gesturing to the other ladies. Ace nodded, feeling his mood return. He wasnāt quite as high as he had been 5 minutes ago, but this way he was hopeful while still being realistic.
Ā Ā Brushing through your hair, you sighed. It had been a long night, dancing with so many guys your feet hurt, now all you wanted was to finish getting ready and go to bed. Feeling your brush slowly pulled from your grasp, you spun around in terror, expecting to scream. Standing before your eyes, holding your brush, was the infamous Spade.
Ā Ā āLet me help with that. You must be tired after such a party.ā he said past his scarf, gently turning you back around and starting to run the brush through your hair.
Ā Ā āW-what are you doing here?ā you asked tentatively, hands nervously clenched in your lap. You were face-to-face with the Spade!
Ā Ā āHeard I wasnāt invited to the biggest coming-of-age ball of the year. Decided to see what I was missing. Gotta say, kind of sad that I missed a dance.ā he said with a chuckle, continuing to brush your hair, his touch surprisingly gentle.
Ā Ā āIā¦ I can give you a personal dance if youād like. We donāt have music and Iām not wearing my dress, but I wouldnāt want you to leave without at least one dance.ā you offered, your cheeks now bright red.
Ā Ā āIād like that. Just one though. Iā¦ canāt stay.ā He said, taking your hand and helping you up. You didnāt even care that his bare chest was on full display or that you couldnāt see his face, you were getting to dance with the guy you had a crush on, āYouāre quite the girl, Y/n. Care to tell me why you didnāt scream?ā Spade asked once your dance had ended. As Ace, he knew how you felt about Spade, but āSpadeā didnāt have that knowledge.
Ā Ā āIā¦ I suppose you could say Iām a fan of yours. What you do, itās really noble and kind. Iā¦ I kind of wish I could be like you. I try to help but Iām not a good thief, I canāt even steal an extra cookie in the middle of the night.ā you said with a small smile.
Ā Ā āYouāre still trying, thatās all that mattersā¦ Close your eyes for me.ā he whispered softly, brushing some hair out of your face. Your heart pounded as you did what he said, feeling his lips against yours a second later. You were pretty sure youād died as you melted into his kiss. The man pulled away a second later, taking your hands in his, pressing something into your palm, and closing your fingers around it, āAlright, you can look again.ā he said, your eyes fluttering open. He was standing by your balcony now, out of your reach.
Ā Ā āIāll catch you later, beautiful.ā he said before jumping from the balcony and onto the grassy lawn below. Opening your hand, you almost squealed in excitement. There in your hands, was his calling card, a small, black, wooden spade.
Ā Ā Night after night he visited you, only skipping a night when heād hit up another noble house to rob, but it was fine, you enjoyed meeting with him. Each time, heād leave you with a kiss, your heart pounding in your chest. Most nights the two of you just talked, letting him sit on the balcony railing while you quietly chatted away, more than happy to have his company. With each meeting, you learned more and more about him. You knew that he was from somewhere in one of the upper districts, heād gotten his start after seeing others suffering, he hated how nobles flaunted their wealth when there were people in need, he really liked spicy food, he enjoyed causing trouble, and, of course, he had a thing for you.
Ā Ā āHey Y/n?ā Spade asked, glancing over at you. He seemed a little melancholy tonight.
Ā Ā āWhatās up?ā you asked, standing on your balcony next to him, leaning against the railing.
Ā Ā āWhat if I told youā¦ What if I already knew you even before your party?ā he asked, his hand clenching into a fist. He couldnāt keep going on like this, he needed to tell you. Tilting your head to the side, you looked at him in confusion.
Ā Ā āIād ask who in the world you are, because I donāt think I know anyone quite like you.ā you said, wondering what he was getting at. Spade chuckled lightly and looked out into your courtyard.
Ā Ā āIām different when Iām out in public. When Iām out like this, I can be moreā¦ me than usual. No expectations, no rules, no people breathing down my neck. Just free to be me.ā he said, closing his eyes as he enjoyed the cool night air. You nodded in understanding. It was the same with being a noble, always putting on a certain face for people to see, never just being you.
Ā Ā āThenā¦ Can I know who you really are? I know you, but I donāt know you.ā you asked, gently taking one end of his scarf in your hand.
Ā Ā āJustā¦ let me have one more kiss. If you hate me after showing you who I am, I want to leave with just one last kiss.ā he said, his hand covering your eyes. Both of your hearts pounded in your chests as his lips met yours once again, Spade slowly, reluctantly, pulling away. Opening your eyes, you couldnāt help but gasp in shock, your hands covering your mouth. With his scarf lowered, you could see the signature freckles and familiar smile.
Ā Ā āA-Ace? Youāreā¦ youāre Spade?ā you asked tentatively, watching as he took a deep breath and nodded.
Ā Ā āI know youāre not exactly fond of me, but Iāve cared about you for quite a while. Figured, since you liked Spade, maybe, I donāt know, maybe you could get to know me through him.ā Ace said, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. Your mind took a moment to process what heād just said, stepping closer a moment later and caressing his cheek.
Ā Ā āSo you mean to tell me the stupid show off thatās always trying to get my attention is the same generous thief thatās been visiting me?ā you asked, making Ace chuckle and nod. You were responding surprisingly well so far, though you could easily turn that caress into a slap. All you could do was press your lips against his once more. The two of you had gotten to know each other, the real versions of each other and not the faces you put on for the public. Ace couldnāt help but melt as he wrapped his arms around you, deepening the kiss. How long had he dreamed of this? Of holding you and kissing you and for you to return his feelings but without the disguise.
Ā Ā āYou really think Iām a stupid show off?ā Ace asked once you pulled away, making you smile.
Ā Ā āYes, but youāre my stupid show off.ā you said with a smile. Ace smirked as he picked you up in his arms.
Ā Ā āWell why donāt I show you what this stupid show off is capable of?ā Ace said, laying you on the bed, making you blush. Was heā¦ was he going to do what you thought he was going to do? He could already see the gears turning in your head, see what you expected of him. Hesitating for a moment, he stared at you. He could, you werenāt turning him away. Still, he gently pulled the blankets over you, covering you and kissing your forehead.
Ā Ā āIāll show you tomorrow. Meet me at the fountain?ā he requested, tucking you in. You couldnāt help but nod, feeling rather tired. Ace turned to leave, pausing when he felt some resistance on his sleeve. Looking back, he noticed you holding his sleeve, a sleepy look on your face.
Ā Ā āStay with me? Just for tonight?ā you pleaded, your eyes shimmering with hope. He knew he couldnāt say no to you, not when you looked at him like that. Sighing, he quickly removed his scarf and hat before crawling in on the other side of the bed, wrapping his arms around you and pulling you close. The comfort of being in his warm arms quickly had you dozing off, Ace admitting how peaceful you looked before falling asleep himself. If you thought he was a show off before, you might just smack him for what he had planned tomorrow.
#one piece#one piece ace#portgas d. ace#fire fist ace#portgas d ace#ace x reader#fire fist ace x reader#portgas d ace x reader#hiken no ace#hiken no ace x reader#op ace#thief!ace#nobleman!ace
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27 or 35 for the touching prompts, please. Whichever one speaks to you more
this has been sitting in my inbox AND my wips for far too long. whoops. but hey, I did both of them! they have ENTIRELY different moods.
Wordcount: 452 + 375
Contents: 27- post-reveal, mid-some sort of Catfiend fight. Flystep adjacent, but not resolved. Don't worry about the context I don't know what it is.
35- Chargeflystep. Nebulous don't worry about it future. Soft and sleepy. Just scars no bruises but I think it still counts.
27. pulling the other one towards them
Itās impulse, reaction, motion without thought and you never move without thought except--
Okay. One thought. One fallback. Noā and grab for Danielās arm and yank, pull him directly into you for lack of anywhere else to go, claws and limbs and mind too-caustic too-sticky to get a good bead on, but you can see the edges of it and the way itās headed, and it turns too quick for Daniel to read so--
Armorās not the kindest thing to collide with, but itās less sharp than the Catastrofiendās blades. He winces, flinches back from you, more muscle spasm than actually fleeing but only because he caught the impulse and that feels like a blade, too. Slipped right between your ribs, deserved and welcome.Ā
You fire your jumpjets at the same time, heās light in your hands, no real extra weight for the jumpjets, and you canāt afford to think about the fear-terror-anger that blares against your mind like a goddamned klaxon.
Blades catch the edge of your cape, slice through fabric like butterā too sharp, unnatural, Mortum doesnāt go in for cheap polyesterā but youāre clear, for a few seconds. Balanced on a knifeās edge less literal than the Catastrofiendās.Ā
Because as convenient as the jumpjets are for getting away, theyāre not built to maintain altitude. A split second of free fall before Daniel ā Herald heās Herald remember that ā catches the both of you. Hero reflexes, even now. Even with you.Ā
He doesnāt drop you. Arms flailing, briefly, to get a good grip, but gravity doesnāt yank you back. Youāre torn between being-- so relieved that he didnāt drop you and so, so scared that heās still trying to save you.
You still trying to save him was never even a question, to you. Heās got every reason to let you drop right back into those glinting blades, and youāve never stopped caring for anything truly important in your life. At least youāre aware of how stupid your loyalty is, even if he deserves it. Even if he deserves so much fucking more than it.
No time for that now. Youāve got more immediate problems that need your full attention.Ā
āGoing down,ā he warns you, aloud, and you brace for the intensifying of the freefall drop, but itāsā measured, still, no stoneās fall to the ground here.Ā
There still no time for niceties, even if he wanted them, your face obscured by your helmet and his by his goggles, both of you persona and not person except Heraldās part of him in a different way than Anathema is a part of you.Ā
You refuse to let yourself hang onto him. He doesnāt let you go until youāre both on the ground.Ā
35. kissing their bruises and scars
Thereās pressure to the side of your nose, warm, the sensation of something fuzzy brushing the space between your eyebrows. Open your eyes, find Ricardo on the exit, and you sigh, eyelids heavy but you want to see.Ā
āDidnāt mean to wake you,ā he says, voice hushed, and Danielās shifting now too, bleary blinking sleep out of his eyes where heās curled around your arm. Itās too early, you think, and a vague glance towards the alarm clock says-- yeah, too early. Early enough the resident morning person is just as asleep as you.
You catch Ricardoās hand, bring it to your face, sleep-hazy press of it to your lips. You know where the scars there are, where his mods meet skin, as well as he knows where to find your scars in the dark. āYouāre up early.ā
āThings to do, people to see,ā vague, annoyingly so, but youāre not awake enough to want to push right now. āGo back to sleep, Ars.ā Danielās already taken the cueā or, not quite, but heās shut his eyes again and is just listening.Ā
āDonāt get yourself hurt, idiot,ā you say, but you canāt muster any of the bite you want in the tone. He laughs, steps closer again to kiss your lips and drops one to Danielās forehead, in convenient reach.
āNo promises.āĀ
āDonāt end up in the hospital again,ā Daniel, chiming in and on your side, even if heās still groggy, too.Ā
āIām just meeting a contact. She keeps weird hours, itās fine, both of you.ā Exasperated now, but fond.Ā
You start pulling yourself more awake, moving as if to untangle yourself from Daniel, āDo you wantāā
āI want you to go back to sleep,ā Ricardo says, laughing, pulling the blanket further around your shoulders and pressing another kiss to your cheek. Along the scar under your eye. āArs, really. Itās fine. Iāll be back for breakfast.ā
āYouād better be,ā muttered, and he laughs. Youāre sure you arenāt veryā intimidating right now, sleep-mussed and disgruntled, but thatās alright.Ā
Ricardo doesnāt close the door all the way behind him, leaving a thin slice of hallway light falling into the room. Daniel tucks his cheek closer into your shoulder to block his eyes, and you settle back in.Ā
#fhr#fallen hero#my writing#bookish.txt#arsinoe#sidestep#ask game#TECHNICALLY its been six months since i asked for these prompts but shhhh#flystep#chargeflystep
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