#RUBY u can't just DO this to her and not expect her to turn into a quivering mess for u!!!!

[axel-1996scream]

Pov: You hooked up with cesar, while he and monse were broken up.

"I'll kill them!" Monse yelled as she stormed down the street towards the santos house, with Ruby and Jamal trailing behind her. "Monse, stop and calm down for a minute!" Ruby yelled as he quickly walked behind the curly haired girl, trying to convince her to stop. "Yeah, c'mon! Don't go messing with y/n, Do you know what sad eyes would do to us if he knew you were threatening his (brother/sister/sibling)!" Jamal added in, with a scared expression for what the santo would do to him and his friends if he were to find out. "Monse!" Yells ruby as the said girl walks up to the santos house.

"Where's y/n!" She demands spooky and a few other santos. "What do you want with my (brother/sister/sibling)." Both Jamal and ruby turned around facing the voice of the male, seeing sad eyes stare down at them with an intimidating stare. "Nothing, She was just mistaken!" Ruby says as he and jamal both grab monse and pull her away from the santos house. "Monse, please just drop it." Jamal begged as he kept looking back towards the santos house out of fear. "No, their dead." Monse says as she walks angrily down the street but immediately stops once she sees y/n walking on the opposite sidewalk, distracted on their phone. "Y/n!" *She yells getting the said person's attention as she storms across the street towards them, while ruby calls cesar. Telling him to hurry and come before it escalates. "Mm, Monse?" Y/n pockets their phone and stops walking and stares at the brunette girl with a bored expression. "Let me guess, this is about cesar?" They questioned bluntly. "Damm right." Monse replied as she stared angrily at the person in front of her. "Look mons, You and him weren't together. Cesar was free bait." They said while shrugging their shoulders "I don't know what you expected, you broke up with him. Did you think he'd wait until you wanted him back? No, he went and got with someone else." Monse goes to reply but gets interrupted as a voice yells out.

"Monse!" Cesar yells as he rushes over standing in-between monse and y/n "Monse, calm down please." Monse scoffs as she barely spares cesar a glance, as she turns her attention back to y/n. "It was a temporary break up! You kno-" She gets cut off as y/n interrupts her. "Temporary or not, You weren't together. He was single, aka free bait. So I took it, you can't really think that he would wait for you like some fairytale?" Y/n looks at cesar with an amused expression. "Does she know about you having sex with that girl at the diner?" They ask with an amused smirk, you look back at monse. "Did he tell you how he fucked her right after his shift, while you both were together?" Monse immediately snaps her head towards cesar and starts going off on him, y/n watches silently as jamal and ruby stare shocked at the new information. "Oops, was she not supposed to know?" Y/n laughs lightly, and he looks at cesar "I have to go, see you later" He winks and then walks away smirking to himself as he hears monse freaking out.

Axel- I tried 😭 sorry if it sucked, this is my first ever story😅.

Hope u enjoy tho! Thx for reading :)

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Ren: ... Someone is approaching!

JNPRR: *readying their weapons*

...

Tyrian: *jumping from one of the houses* Oh? I see i was expected, wasn't i? *Giggle*

Jaune: *eyes flash to brown* Damn it, just what we needed. A psychopath with too much time on his hands. What are you here for? *Point crocea mors at Tyrian*

Tyrian: Aw~ you want to be the one i play with? Too bad! I'm here for the girl. *Point at Ruby* But... You intrigue me. You seem to know of me?

Jaune: *eyes flashing to blue* I have no idea what you are talking about. I don't know who you are, but i can say that you will regret going against u-

Tyrian: *with a lot of agility, goes on the offense, trying to cut Jaune leg, which he blocks with difficulty* Good~ you know how to use that shield of yours.

Ruby: Jaune! *Shoot at Tyrian, who parries each bullet without too much difficulty* Don't be this impatient little one, i'll be here soon~ *leap to Ruby using Jaune shield as a platform to get himself more momentum* Missed me? *Use multiple attack to try disarming Ruby*

Pyrrha: No you won't! *Use her semblance to remove Tyrian weapons from his hand*

Tyrian: *cackling* You think this will help you? *Dodge Nora's attack* Woah there! Almost got my head!

Nora: *gritting her teeth* That's the idea! *While continuing to put pressure on Tyrian, Ruby uses Electric Dust to boost nora* Take that! *Hit him square in the chest, making him fly through the clocktower*

Pyrrha: You got him?

Tyrian: *maniacally laughing* Oh! That's what they call a homerun! *Dash quickly from the tower, kicking Nora in the guts, breaking her aura*

Ren: NORA! *Goes to her, looking if she is alright*

Tyrian: *shrug* Toys aren't as durable as they used to be i see.

Jaune POV

//Use my power//

Jaune: *blinking* What? Wasn't that-

//concentrate and imagine a gust of wind//

Jaune: *panicking* Who are you? What's going on?

//*sigh* Of all the host why must i have gotten a chatty one that i can't switch place with. You have magic. Trust me, point at your ennemis and imagine a guat of wind. Or fire. Or anything that will hurt him. I'll take charge of the difficult part//

Jaune: Your voice, aren't you-

// yes, it's me, Ozpin. Now stop asking questions and save your friend.//

Jaune: ... *Nod, then concentrate on making a ball of fire*

// By the gods, with how much aura you have, you could almost be a mage.//

Return to the fight

Tyrian: *fighting both Pyrrha and Ren by himself* You are good, but you both are still lacking in technique and bloodlust!

Jaune: *opening his eyes* FIRE!

*a ball of fire around the size of a basketball goes straight to Tyrian face*

Tyrian: *jumping out of the blast trajectory* Well well well! I even found you at the same time!

Jaune: *panting like if he ran 5 miles* That *huff* was *huff* really hard!

// well, i did just wake up. It's difficult to transform aura into magic, you know!? Gee... Anyway, you should dodge//

Jaune: What? *Sees Tyrian stinger going straight for his throat* OH GOD! *Deflect the stinger away clumsily with a shield bash*

Tyrian: *smiling* Now what should i do? Should i take the girl? Or the ghost?

Qrow: *descending from the sky, attacking Tyrian with his scythe* How about neither, pal?

Tyrian: *dodging with a somersault* Hm... Maybe i should get serious? I am disarmed and now the crow has finally shown himself.

Qrow: Kids! Leave the area! I'll take him on!

Ruby: Uncle Qrow!

Qrow: *turning to Ruby* Now!

//He does have a point, you all are keeping him down and it would be wiser to leave for now//

Jaune: *nods* Let's go team! You heard him!

NPR: *nods at Jaune*

Ruby: But he needs our-

Qrow: *still attacking and dodging Tyrian* I can't fight at my best with you here! Go, now!

//He needs to be alone to use his semblance against an enemy//

Jaune: Ruby! Believe in your uncle damn it!

Ruby: ... Fine.

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Qrow: *rejoining team JNPRR* He got away. But he shouldn't be going against us for now.

_NPRR: *looking intensely at Qrow*

Jaune: ... Hey, you old sack of feathers, when i was recovering, it didn't come to you it would be nice to tell me i had a ghost in me!?

Qrow: *Wincing* To be fair, i didn't know how to tell you the information.

Nora: And you didn't tell us he could use magic!

Qrow: ... No, that's news to me too.

Jaune: *sigh* the voice in my head is telling me it shouldn't be possible, but with how much aura i have and my semblance-

Ren: You discovered your semblance?

Jaune: *shake his head* Apparently it regenerated my aura so we are assuming here.

Pyrrha: Go on.

Jaune: Well, basically Ozpin can channel his magic through my aura, making it far more potent than it would normally be.

Qrow: ... Does that mean-

Jaune: Before you ask, yes, that apparently makes me like one of the maidens.

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My first try at putting more action in a scene, though i did cut the fight in the middle since there wasn't going to be much dialogue and i'm not the best at representing a scene, so multiple would be hard af lol.

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Blake and or weiss meet yang/rubys parents for the first time. Was thinking something similar to the goodnight kiss story, but do what you want lol. I ain't gonna force you to do anything.

Hey, @chaosbloot! I think I got something for this.

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Goodnight Kiss in Vacuo pt. 2

Shade Academy

Blake: (tossing and turning in bed) Can't sleep... (glances at the door to the bedroom and bites her lip as she watches shadows pass underneath the door) No. No. It's too soon for that. We didn't even technically share a bed at Jaune's house in the Ever After.

Yang: (muffled laughter on the other side of the door along with two other voices)

Blake: But it was nice being so close.... (remembers the warm, floaty feeling she got from sleeping within close proximity to Yang)

Blake's Heart: (butterflies and warmth and floaty feeling with warm fuzzies) Go get our girl already!!!

Blake: Okay. Okay. Okay. I'll go ask. (Takes a deep breath and peeks out the door into the little dormatory common room)

Yang: (wheezing with laughter) No way! Qrow, you never told us that you wore the school skirt for a week when you were a student!

Qrow: Your dad told me it was a kilt!

Raven: Don't put all the blame on Tai, Qrow. Summer played along with it.

Qrow: You're just mad that my legs looked better than yours in that skirt.

Raven: Hardly the case now. I don't think those pasty white legs of yours have seen the light of day since then.

Yang: (laughing so hard she's crying silently and goes to wipe a tear when she notices Blake standing in the doorway) Hey, babe! Sorry, are we keeping you up?

Blake: Oh! No. Not at all. I just noticed that it was getting late and you hadn't come- GONE! Hadn't gone... to bed.

Raven & Qrow: (arch an eyebrow with a smirk at the slip and glance at each other)

Yang: (oblivious) I'll go to bed here in a minute. I was catching up with Qrow and hearing how Raven came around to help.

Raven: (gives Qrow a look of: "Can you believe this kid?")

Qrow: (exchanges with a look of: "She has Tai's obliviousness and your romance disasterdom. What do you expect?")

Raven: (rolls her eyes and stares pointedly at Blake) Hey, if you want to sleep with Yang, you're better off asking her directly instead of beating around the bush.

Blake: (blushes and steam billows out of her ears)

Yang: (blushes and sits ramrod straight) U-Uh... Blake?

Blake: Yes!

Yang: Did you... want to share a bed?

Blake: (ears flicker as her eyes flit between everyone in the room) I... wouldn't be opposed....

Qrow: Do you want to sleep with my niece or not?

Blake: Not like that!!! (Balks) Not yet anyway!!! (Gags at her words) I MEAN!!! YES!!! I would like to share a bed with Yang! (Turns to Yang) When are you coming to bed?!

Yang: (a flustered and blushing mess) I'll be there in five minutes!

Blake: Okay!

Yang: Okay!

Blake: I love you!

Yang: I love you too!

Blake: (stomps over to Yang in embarrassment, kisses her cheek, and sprints back into her bedroom)

Yang: (eyes flicking between red and lilac from embarrassment)

Raven: You were right. I do like her. I was a little worried after spying around post fall of Beacon.

Qrow: Told you. (Drinks his decaf coffee) Better get going, Firecracker. Your lady awaits.

Yang: (stammers and sputters) Right! Uh! Goodnight! (Trips over the chair as she rushes to the bedroom)

Raven: (sips her tea after the door slams closed) I give them six months before they're talking about marriage.

Qrow: I'll see your six months and put my money on our little Firecracker asking.

Raven: Please. That little shadow is clearly a woman who knows what she wants. My money is on the Faunus.

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Who am I to deny a request... anyway, yall better send me any requests u need....I'll try my best!!

Warning spoilers alert watch or read the manga Oshi no ko

Just to see that smile

"Aqua-kun, you seem distracted?"

Eating his parfait, he noticed she had just begun to speak after a gentle stroll around the amusement park. He and Akane just got on their first date, and it was turning out pretty good, though he hadn't intended to be this intimate with her.

"Oh, no... just wondering"

Akane tilted her head now munching the cream "...about?"

He realised he almost let slipped crucial information about his plan, shaking his head. He managed a smile to make her see "Yeah never mind that, where else should we go?"

Huffing, there's a cute pout she managed to reflect for the first time in front of him without acting as Ai Hoshino "There you go again..."

"What?"

"That smile, it's so forced... why...? You always look so sad"

The words somewhat irritated him, and he sighed, stopping his pace for a moment to face her "Well it's not like I don't enjoy it. it's my way... sorry about that"

Her pout contorted to concern, did she go too far and ruined the mood?

Still, she should be able to do something about that bitter look. He's got a lovely face so the least he could do he be happy and create a nice expression for her.

Looking back at the amusement park, she cast her seagreen eyes towards the ferris wheel "Hey forget it, let's ride the ferris wheel, I hope you aren't afraid of heights"

"I have no objection"

They began taking more photos but this time Akane was enjoying her time with him, mostly because she intended to make him laugh one way or another.

"Look at this." she showed a funny cat video on her phone, and he looked at it. Seeing how it was a sweet attempt to lighten the mood, he gave a gentle smile

Close enough but not what she wanted.

Next, she would pull some funny faces to tease him. In fact, it was kind of a terrible attempt. Instead, he was confused. "Are you alright?"

She puffed her cheeks "Aaah I give..."

"Give up on what?"

"You're pretty tough, I tried to make you laugh, but you didn't."

He put two to two and then widened his eyes in realisation. He ruffled his own hair with slightly awkwardness. "I... I'm sorry, I guess my mood did affect you too, but trust me, your efforts were not in vain"

He grinned now, something better... she blushed as he looked very handsome. She wondered if its real or if its just acting. If it's acting he surpassed man actors.

She hummed now, ready to give up, but then another idea popped to her head. He watched her raised her wrists now clawing them "Oh but I got one more trick up my sleeve"

He was still puzzled but then yelped when she dug her fingers on his waist. He was squirming to escape now. The ferris wheel they were on was only a trap for Aqua. He did not expect her to resort to this. He blushed now. "Hohold ohohon... wehehe're ihin publihic!"

"It's revenge for being such a party pooper" Akane snickered now pushing her fingers up his ribs knowing they were bad enough for someone like him.

"Eh, the great Aqua-kun is actually ticklish?"

"OK OK, cuhuhut it out nohohow!" He giggled now, curling to the corner, trying hard not to let out anymore embarrassing sounds.

She hit wrongs spots every time he tried to escape.

"Wait did you snort?"

"Nononononohoho THhahHahts bAHAHAD!"

"You're ribs? Huh, funny. I realised the backs are more sensitive than the fronts... strange"

Aqua arched his back. His thoughts were a chaotic mess. So far, only Ruby and Ai had driven him crazy like this.

"Ah... this spot looks nice too" Akane devilishly kneaded the top ribs that were behind but close to his underarms. It was the last straw... he can't win against this teasing and torment.

"IHIHI NOHOHO! WAHAHAIT, TIME OUT! FOHOHOR REHEHEAL AHAHAKNE SAHAHAN!"

She listened now and backed off with giggles tumbling from her own lips. She hadn't expected him to be this sensitive.

"It's... kind of cute" she said as he straightened up covering his face with embarrassment. She poked his stomach to get him to show thst face and he did revealed a rather roused and ruffled expression, something she never saw in him before.

She felt her own cheeks heat up.

"As long as you don't post anything about what happened at the ferris wheel just now..." he said in a shakey voice,"...we're cool"

Before he could hear her reply, she leaned forward, pressing her warm lips to his own. It was a brief but delicate kiss that even Aqua wasn't ready for.

She looked away now with a smile. "You look adorable when you laugh... so you should do it more."

She added, alluring him while licking her lips. "It's payback for last time... at love now. " her eyes suddenly shone like stars with perspiring brightness in that beautiful pool of emotions.

He was startled, feeling the heat restrain his own cheeks much longer. He looked down now, silent but also much subtle. "Y-yeah... um, thanks..."

He turned to look at her one last time... was it because she was good as Ai, or was it her own charisma?

He didn't know what this sensation was... this fuzzy warmth. Somehow, it feels dangerous...

[blackhakumen]

Mini Fanfic #1114: Morning Text with GF (RWBY)

Ruby: So you n Pyrrha are gonna take some therapy sessions for mow on?

Oscar: Yep. And get this.

Oscar: Turns out that Ms. Goodwitch has been psychologist thus whole time

Ruby: No surprise there really

Ruby: She did had the side job of being academy psychologist on some occasions

Ruby: Which is kinda funny considering she used to scare the crap out of a lot of students with the death glare alone lol

Oscar: Kinda makes me glad I haven't gotten on her worse side yet

Ruby: Oh I wouldn't worry about that too much

Ruby: Can't imagine Mother Goodwitch ever being mad at her baby farmboi for long!~

Oscar: Yeah, unless I get involved with your antics.

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Ruby let's out a loud, dramatic gasps before pouting and texting back.

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Ruby: Excuuuuuse u!?

Ruby: I'll have u know that I have been a wonderful influence over the years

Oscar: Yeah, tell that to the ghost of Ozpin

Oscar: Last I checked, you were a real piece of work in the acemdey days lol

Ruby: Um correction! Yang was a real piece of work

Ruby: I had been nothing but an innocent, angel- 😇

Oscar: Sure you are, Rose. Sure you are.

Ruby: Oh forget it! This shouldn't even be about right now.

Ruby: What I REALLY wanna talk about is how you've gotten so lucky into having an aunt, two dads, and three moms in ur life

Ruby: U kno, besides being the the biggest sweetheart on the face of this planet~

Ruby: Also, Emerald too I guess

Oscar: Hey, you actually include her for something for once lol

Ruby: Yeah, yeah how nice of me. She's still on my "I Don't Trust" List.

Oscar: I know, but at least try to get along one another, even if it's for a tiny bit

Ruby: I try for u

Ruby: Just don't expect us to be the bestest friends 9r whatever, 'kay?

Ruby: I already have a lot of besties as it is and one of them is my sweetheart of a boyfriend 😘

Oscar: Best friend and Boyfriend? I'm already feel honored already~

Oscar: But to answer your question, I guess is as good as mines on thar one really lol

Oscar: I'm just happy to have them all in my life right now

Oscar: That includes you too, Ruby ;)

Ruby: D'awwwww!~ Now I'm feeling honored~

Ruby: And I'm really glad things are going well for you guys as of late, especially after all the hell we've all been through in the past.

Oscar: Thanks. I can say the same for you guys as well.

Oscar: Hang on. I have to take a call for a sec.

Ruby: At 8 in the morning?

Oscar: It's technically 8: 54 am right now, but yeah. BRB!

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Oscar: (Quickly Answers the Call) Hello? Oscar's speaking.

Glynda: (On the Other Line) Good Morning, Oscar.

Oscar: Morning, mom- I-I mean! Ms.... Goodwitch.

Glynda: (Giggles Softly) Honestly~ There's no need for to be formal every time we talk to another. We agreed that I would take role of your mother figure and I really don't mind you treating me as such.

Oscar: ('Sigh') I know. Force of habits can do that to you sometimes. Anyways, how are you today?

Glynda: I'm doing well all things considered. How about you and the others?

Oscar: We're doing alright....for the most part.

Glynda: Oscar.....Your voice is sounding troubled right now. Is something the matter?

Oscar: It's.....(Takes a Deep Breath Before Speaking Again) Okay, so....try not to freak out or anything, but....Pyrrha and I had bad dreams last night.

Glynda: Oh no..... A-Are you two okay? What were you dreaming about if you don't mind me asking.

Oscar: We were dreaming about the past. And how unpleasant it truly was for both of us......... B-But don't worry! We were able keep each other company or the night along with Jaune, Ren, and Nora and everything went smoothly from there. Also, we gave it some thought and.....We figured it's about time we give your therapy sessions a try.

Glynda: You will? Truly?

Oscar: Yep. (Starts Rubbing The Back of his Head Back and Forth) Though, to be honest, I'm.....starting to get nervous about the whole thing.

Glynda: It's normal to feel anxious about taking part in this sort of ordeal. But I will do everything I can to make sure that our sessions would be more calming and less Intimidating.

Oscar: (Smiles Sheepishly) You really don't have to go out of your way to do that for me. Bur I appreciate it all the time.

Nora: (In the Kitchen) Is that Glynda on the phone!Phone!? Tell her we're making pancakes!!!!

Ren: And Good Morning!

Nora: Oh yeah and that too. MOOOOORNING!!~

Oscar: You heard that right-

Glynda: ('Sigh') I've heard it, yes. It's somewhat nice to see some things haven't changed.

Oscar: Was Nora always a troublemaker back at the acemdey?

Glynda: She wasn't as bad as Ms. Rose in comparison, but she is a close second. I swear, after all these years, she still goes around claiming she's queen of some castle or whatever.

Oscar: Yeah l, she tends to do that here. But anyways, do you wanna eat breakfast with us? I know you have busy schedule on your hands, but-

Glynda: Actually, I'm free for the rest of thr day.

Oscar: You don't say? If that's the case, why not spend the rest of the day with us? You are part of this family after all.

Glynda: And I'm very honored to be here~ In the meantime, I'll get myself ready. You make sure your queen doesn't try eating all the pancakes.

Oscar: I'm sure Ren has it covered from here.

Ren: Nora, I told you not to taste the batter!

Nora: And I told you that my tummy has no knowledge of being patient!

Oscar:........Hopefully. I'll be sure to tell the others that you're coming over.

Glynda: Very well. I'll see you in a few. I love you.

Oscar: I love you too, mom. Later.

As the call comes to an end, Oscar resume back to texting his girlfriend.

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Oscar: I've returned!!

Ruby: Welcome back, stranger!~

Ruby: How's the calling session?

Oscar: Pretty good. Ms Goodwitch is coming over to our house for breakfast

Ruby: No way. She finally got herself a free day today?

Oscar: Yep. And she's gonna spend it with us for the rest of the day

Ruby: Awww~ Bet you're real excited about that now, huh?

Oscar: Yeah, it's been a while since we've hangout with one another, so there's no way i couldn't be anymore excited about it than I am now lol

Runy: Neat!

Ruby: Mind if I tag along with u guys? I'm free too~

Oscar: Sure, but try to behave yourself, yeah?

Oscar: We don't want your former professor to blow a casket over your troublemaking

Ruby: I am a good student damnit!

Ruby: I swear, you get involved in one measly food fight in the cafeteria abd you're suddenly labeled for life! It's blows! 😡

Oscar: Hey, that's what happens when you make history. Everyone will remember what you did no matter how hard you want them to forget.

Ruby: Uh huh.

Ruby: In the meantime, I'd better get myself ready to come to your house in a while

Ruby: Why don't you get yourself nice and handsome for me, will ya?

Oscar: Why? So you could kiss me all over?

Ruby: Damn right!~ :D

Ruby: ...........Or rather, I hope I could do that without getting caught by ur moms.....

Oscar: Is the great huntress Ruby Rose, getting scared of a couple of moms already?~

Ruby: NO!

Ruby: I just...

Ruby: Wanted to make a good impression on them is all.

Oscar: Lol right

Oscar: I wish you the best of luck with that, dear~

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[noblechaton]

some further thoughts on 73 Yards since I haven't stopped thinking about it yet. some spoilers

honestly I think this is easily one of my favorite like. standalone episodes of Doctor Who ever maybe? it's up there with Turn Left and Midnight for me. the sorta one-offs that do tie back into the main stories but otherwise feel disconnected enough that u could just watch it alone without any further knowledge of anything

I just loved how uncomfortable it felt even as Ruby set into her decades long routines. how as a viewer I still felt the woman lurking around even when she wasn't on screen. genuinely felt like the best of Midnight at times where it's just this gradually intense feeling of uncertainty and annoyance and frustration, very much went through what Ruby went through in the story and I think that's cool

the tone of the episode was just spot on throughout the entire runtime and felt perfectly unsettling and tense while never coming across as all that forced. the lack of title sequence immediately freaked me out right from the start too and I even thought I'd accidentally skipped it or something for a bit lmao

I think the direction really helped with this as there were a few times - particularly on some of the closeups during the cafe scene and some of the wide shots of The Woman stood behind Ruby - where I actively thought to myself "This feels like a real horror movie" and I think the camerawork while perhaps simple proved very effective. definitely one of the most well shot episodes of the show in a while I feel

and upon further reflection on the episode I've come to realize just how incredible a story based on abandonment it is. how we can push people away without meaning to, how isolated life can be when one is alone, how it can feel when those that leave seem to do so without reason. I can't speak on how it might feel for someone adopted like Ruby but I can imagine the feelings conveyed here could be pretty intense

it isn't perfect tho of course. I do think when it starts leaning into the political side stuff and when that overtakes the narrative it's a bit janky and strange, but I also like how Ruby does what she feels she was meant to and believes that's a victory enough to save her from this situation....only for it not to be. I think that's a solid twist on expectations - with the episode kinda full of those - but I do feel as if it was put together a bit roughly

similarly I think the final time jump was fittingly sudden but it also made me think the episode could have used those extra ~10 minutes or maybe done with some restructuring (cut down on the pub stuff given she's not there all that long maybe?) and I also think they're sorta inadvertently painting a pretty back picture of Ruby's mom lmao. between Ruby Road and this Carla might start coming across as someone who gives up easily and generally sucks but I don't think that's meant to be her characterization - maybe The Woman should have somehow spoken instead to Ruby's grandma? and thus Carla would have had to make the choice?

there's definitely odds and ends that could have been ironed out but I really loved this one. I felt genuinely unnerved and even scared outright as it went on and the twist legitimately got me as I'd never even considered the chance of that being the answer given the constant Susan Twists and obvious Fuckies going on in the background of this series' plot which I will say I'm totally onboard for - I adore how something that happened as a quick, immediate solution in Wild Blue Yonder appears to be haunting the Doctor even into their next incarnation but that's a ramble for a different post

ultimately for 73 Yards it's easily my favorite of the series so far and maybe an instant classic of a sort. gonna rewatch it down the road to test that but as it stands I loved this one

do gotta say tho this was the first 15 outfit I don't think looked that great LMAO he felt as if he were dressed up like Caillou or Arther to me. think it was the shirt that did the look in and maybe the one from Space Babies woulda worked better

[rgbfall]

Ran outta tags so ima just do it as a normal post >:( /lh

This is what I wrote in the tags before, cba to rewrite them out lmao I'm just gonna keep going from here

The last one I said I'm just gonna call the bard Kiwi, bc that's technically their "official" name. Kiwi also uses any pronouns! I will be using they/them to avoid confusion with Miriam/Audrey though

So you go talk to Mask, who asks about how Kiwi's dreams where, and Kiwi can't remember them! Yay! /j Then Mask asks if you're going to see the ghosts, because turns out the local town, Langtree, is being haunted by ghosts. So you decide to go visit and see what's happening. Yada yada, then we have some puzzles to get to town lmao not very interesting. Just before you go into town you meet Miriam! And she is very grumpy and she asks if you know the Overseer's song. When you say no, she's annoyed and won't talk to you anymore, so you move on. You go into town, go into the first person's house and have a lil memory game to sing the ghost away! Must say I loove the music here, like aghhhhr they did so good with the ghosts. So you defeat the ghost with singing, it says something in,,, shapes,,, then floats away and disappears. So you head around town, and sing away all the ghosts, and the mayor tells you the only one left is in Ruby's house. So you go on over, Ruby is refusing to leave the house, and you sing the ghost away. Then Ruby yells at you a lil and everyone tells her to stop being rude, it's cool. Then the mayor straight up says "I guess bards do have some use" rude smh. Anyway she asks you to go see the overseer, the Dream King, because he might know why the ghosts shows up. But first. You need the overseers song. Which only Ruby knows. So you gotta get Ruby to teach you the song (which is fine the town just tells her to do it) and then you go off to the Tree of Slumber. You sing the song, and go to the Spirit World, where you do some more puzzles yay!! Then you get to the Overseer's Castle, meet the Dream Fairy who is an itty bitty lil kitty who tells you that the dream king is taking a nap so can't meet you. And also the king has been napping for a couple of centuries so. You ask the fairy to wake him up, and they say no, plus the bell at the top of the castle is the only way to wake him up. You end up ringing the bell, meet to Dream King who is a giant cat man, sans undertale type character, and he's upset that you woke him up so won't give you his part to the Earthsong. But! He does give you magical understanding of the shape language! So that's cool! So you leave :/ then you go out to town, and the ghosts have shown up outside Ruby's house again. But now!! You understand their shape language!! And turns out they're the recently deceased relatives of people in the town, who heard the world was ending and came to see their loved ones again. So you sing this to the town, they're like "oh, ok" so the ghosts get to chill here, and the Langtree shenanigans are done! As you're leaving, Miriam stops you and finds out you learned to overseers song, so tells you she's trying to stop the world ending, and asks you to come with her to see her grandma. Also she's a witch lmao. So off u go!!

Won't go into full detail about the plot of chp2 and 3, bc BOY this took longer than expected, but you meets Miriams grandma, go into the town Delphi, where the next overseer, the Queen of Winds, is. On the way you meet a troll, who's bf got frozen by magic, but you don't manage to help. You go into town manage to start a band and perform at the local bar, and you get the overseers song from one of the band members. Then miriams a lil annoyed, cuz she spent the whole time looking for it herself and Kiwi was just messing around making a band and helping ppl and doing sidequests n shit. So she's annoyed, Kiwi goes off to meet to overseer and they do! She is a beeg bird lady!! And her fairy is like a grumpy lil teenager I love him also. He's mad at the queen, so he runs off and the queen is actually super nervous and unsure of herself. So she gives you the song, and on the way out you meet to fairy. You tell him he should go back, and he does. Then you get picked up by some pirates (coffee bean salesmen) to take you to the next overseer. Oh also u manage to save the trolls bf! Cuz you're slightly more magic now!!

Chp2 mainly serves as getting to know Miriam and Kiwi and they are like. The opposite character. Kiwi is optimistic, outgoing and loves people! They want to help people, and are a pacifist. Miriam on the other hand is grumpy, pessimistic, hates people and generally wants to blow stuff up with magic a lot. They are both very autistic-coded and I love them very much.

Chp3 in Tantango, very vibrant island! Uhhh I don't remember much of this chapter ngl, its my least favourite, but you meet some mermaids who give you the overseers song. While finding them, you basically do a quest to get a gem thingy, and along the way all the monsters are killed, the chests are looted etc and you don't know why,,, but you head off to meet the overseer, Queen Chaos. You get to see that the overseer is some kind of whale or fish creature, and then she's hit with a lightning sword and fucking dies. Introducing!!! Audrey Redheart! The hero! Turns out, while you've been getting the earthsong pieces, Eya and Eyala picked a "hero" who's going to "save the world" from the "corrupt and evil" overseers who are going to fill the land with monsters. Which. Ok first off very wrong. Second off EYALA is there. The one who told you about the earthsong, who gave you HOPE about saving the world. And after Audrey gloats a bit about being the hero and leaves, Eyala tells you that sure the earthsong is a thing, but it's never worked. No ones ever done it and saved the world. Because it's not really just a song, you need the force of the whole world behind it. Which is really hard, because there's so much chaos everywhere. And she leaves you. Next to the dead overseers crown. With nothing, not even telling you how to now get this piece of the song. Eventually miriam shows up, and literally has to kick Kiwi's ass to get them to even get up. Turns out there's still something around. Enough for you to get the song piece, barely.

The game starts introducing chp4, then cuts itself off for the interlude. This is where I started getting that feeling of holy shit this game is actually really good btw. So the interlude is from Audrey's pov, normal rpg type stuff. You fight your way through a place to get to the boss, with some occasional lil puzzles. Except you're fighting. Through the Queen of Winds' Castle. And the final boss. Is the Queen of Winds. And she's, like, actually like a monster, just a mass of black feathers that senselessly attacks you. So you kill her. Wow, don't you feel terrible.

Now chp4 starts. It's titled "March of the Happy Kid", ouch. It's my favorite chapter. Now, I mentioned earlier I love the color palettes in this game, and I stand by it. One of the main game mechanics is singing, which included a rainbow wheel thing for each of the notes! And the rainbow changes with each chapter to match the color palettes. Chp1 is fairly game palette, chp2 is just pretty, really, with a blue/purple town but with autumnal vibes, and chp3 is all vibrant and nice! Which is great contrast to chp4, where all the colors are now tones of blue except for red. And now the color wheel is all blue. Except for red. OGUGGHRHHHHHRH I LOVE THIS GAME. Now we're in Chismest, Kiwi's childhood hometown, in Kiwi's mothers house. And Kiwi is. Sad. I don't really have the best word to describe this emotion, but Kiwi is upset. They were going to save the world with the earthsong, and now someone chosen by the goddess Eya herself is actively preventing them from saving the world? Anyway introducing!! Kiwi's self-esteem issues! Because what's a happy optimistic character without crippling self-doubt! Throwback to when the mayor of Langtree said "I guess bards actually do have a use"? Remember that? Yeah. Anyway, there's a lot of stuff that happens here, you meet Miriam, and she's reasonably annoyed? Because Kiwi has done nothing for days and they have to SAVE THE WORLD. But she has the overseers song already, it's an old lullaby that Kiwi already knows but they can't sing. They can't sing. It's croaky and hoarse because they've been inside their childhood room for the past 3 days to a week, and the background music sounds like an out of tune music box and AGH I love this overseers song btw. Anyway, ignoring Kiwi's,,, issues, the song doesn't work anyway because there's too much smog in the town, because there's a massive fucking toy factory in town now. So you need to shut down the factory now to get to the overseer. Great. So you have to basically find people to help you take the place down. You eventually do, except you need one more. So you go to Miriam! And ask her to help! Turns out she also has issues! Yay! We live mental health talk here. Anyway, turns out SHES been feeling useless because Kiwi has so effortlessly been getting the overseers song at each town, while making friends and helping people, and Miriams just been here doing NOTHING but standing around, being grumpy, and taking you from place to place.

Fucckkk I wrote more but it didn't save and I cba to write it out again just go play the game the end is so worth it aghhhhrggRGSHRGGGHRGGGRRRRR

I'd love some input from anyone reading this!!

You're in the middle of playing a game, watching a show, reading something, or maybe just finishing it up. You're hit by the realization that you're currently in the middle of something special. Something that ticks all of the boxes for top-tier content that you have. Something that makes you think. Something that makes you feel. Something that you won't ever be able to experience for the first time again. Something that will become a standard you hold everything else to. Something you won't ever forget.

What is that something for you? What do you call that feeling? Gush about it! Give me that wordsalad. Go feral homie, I wanna know!

[administer-distractions]

ramble about rwby please

oh a request u will likely regret but i will gladly oblige. it's a good thing ur asking me now though. If u had asked me in like 2016 I would've gone fucking ballistic. I was obsessed obsessed during volumes like 3-5. That was the time when I like wrote fanfics and made literally not exaggerating 40 full fledged rwby ocs with two of my friends.

i love rwby. back then I was rabid about it being basically flawless. I loved 4-6 and never understood the people who called it boring. looking back I get it but I still really enjoyed them. now I am more critical of media and actually really disliked volume 8. so much so that I went into volume 9 with my expectations a lot lower than normal. I honestly kind of was worried I wouldn't be into it. Yea turns out I think this is just My Show. I'm still watching it every Saturday. accidentally paid for a month of crunchyroll cause I couldn't find a decent 🏴‍☠️ website but it is what it is. I think I just love this show like. Fundamentally.

I'm enjoying volume 9 so far. Even though I do still hate 🐝 but that's another story. But the rest of it is a lot of fun. I glad the Ruby Rose Depression Era has finally begun. My poor girl has been through so much. This was inevitable and I'm honestly stoked to see her when she comes out the other side.

Weiss is best girl. For a while I thought it was Yang but no. It's Weiss. Sorry. I love her so much. Everything she does is iconic she's so funny but also she's got so much emotion to her. I like. Cannot get into it how much I love everything about Weiss.

Blake I have the most complicated feelings about because I feel like so much of her story has been twisted around Yang in a way that's distorted her. I feel like a can't get a good grasp of who Blake really is anymore. It's part of why I don't like 🐝 I like Blake. I just think I used to like her a lot more.

Yang I also love though. Like I said she used to be my fave. I think she's extremely interesting and complex. Yang has changed a lot like Blake but, the difference I think with Yang is that it feels more like growth and development as opposed to this sort of. Total tone shift that Blake has had. I used to use I Burn as an alarm. That was a mistake.

Honestly though I just really thought Ironwood got done so dirty. He didn't deserve any of that. I could've gone into this in real depth after it first came out but I've forgotten a lot of the details by now but like.

Ironwood was nothing but helpful since we first met him. Especially after they get to Atlas. And they kinda treated him like shit. And then he goes SO hard the other way in volume 8 and it felt so out of character. Not to mention I felt like everything team rwby did was honestly super stupid just. The whole time. I really didn't like volume 8.

I could keep going but I guess these are my surface level RWBY thoughts. Anyway. If they don't bring Sun back to me in this volume I'm going to take michael jones hostage I swear to fucking god

[andessence]

@intoxicatiing // continued.

“I’m just saying, if you’re gonna find some cute girl, you have to know what you’re doing to impress her!” Isa herself had plenty of experience, whether or not it was appropriate for someone her age. “Look – it’s fine. Max doesn’t even care if I kiss other girls. He thinks it’s hot.” Her significant other – and not someone most people should want to date. But he gave her attention and told her she was pretty, and she was going to help Moritz find someone just as good – if not better as well. “I promise. Let me just give you a few pointers? It’s not like it’s your first kiss or anything, no?”

She was soft, more so than one might think for someone like her, and she leaned in, brushing her hands against Moritz’s jaw. There was a bit of stubble on her chin – something she liked on girls. Or maybe just this girl. Moritz was adorable, and this just added to it. “Close your eyes. Trust me.” Slowly, gently, Ruby pressed her lips to Moritz’s, a chaste kiss, mouth closed, and pulled away after just a moment, grinning as she watched for Moritz’s reaction. “You are a natural. You know that, right? It’s like you’re a master already.”

Not like it’s your first kiss! It was, though. These lips were the first to ever meet hers and to linger, setting her heart thudding. Incredibly, she did not completely freeze in Ruby’s touch. There was the anxious STILLNESS that came with the initial contact of fingertips over her jaw, but this same touch, coupled with those words, was what in turn soothed her in the seconds before the kiss came. She did trust Ruby, even if her skin prickled with gooseflesh and her pulse still pounded. Her eyes were closed obediently, and so when the sensation of the kiss came she felt it more freely, less concerned with the potentially awkward look of it all. It was so terribly SOFT and WARM, and it was over so soon, but it stirred something in Moritz that did not need the consent of her mind to act, and when Ruby drew away, it led Moritz to chase her lips just for an instant before the warmth of Ruby’s nearness was gone from her face and her delinquent brain sputtered back to thoughtfulness, drawing her back.

The praise washed over her, just as warm as Ruby’s touch had been, and she exhaled (only a little shakily) as her lips drew into a sheepish grin. “A natural. You’re making fun of me, aren’t you? But I’ll get better. I’lll get better with, uh,” — and her eyes flickered impulsively to Ruby’s lips and then, as if to make up for the indiscretion, away from her face entirely, to the bedspread they sat on — “with practice. ... He really doesn’t get mad? He ... thinks it’s hot?”

[yourdeepestfathoms]

Hi! I know you mentioned being really upset when your stories don't do well (and I love them!) And I love the idea of Skater!Bessie. But due to the triggers on Suicide Queen (and also the title..) i can't safely read it, so is there any chance you could write a softer short fic or even just some headcanons of Skater!Bessie?

Taylor Swift was an angel sent from God. And Bessie wasn’t even religious!

If there was any genre of music that she could always dance to, it was hers, no matter what album she was listening to. Just something about the music made her feel so free and loose, relaxed of all her tension and suffering.

She sighed softly, spinning on the ice. Her skates scraped gently across the surface of the pond as she twisted and turned to the beat of Christmas Tree Farm. How Taylor was able to come up with lyrics like this was unknown to her, but she was grateful for her work. No other songs got her into the figure skating mood AND made her think about—

ANNA!!

Bessie stumbled backwards when she opened her eyes and saw that Anna was watching her. And it was perfectly timed with the “I love you” in the song! Could Anna hear her music or something?

Anna laughed as she tried to regain her balance. She was dressed in her trademark red trench coat and flannel, hands tucked in her pockets, but today she had on her beanie from the first day they met and a crimson scarf. Fluttering snowflakes decorated her like delicates flakes of molten silver.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you,” Anna said, still laughing lightly. “I just couldn’t help myself. I had to watch you.”

Bessie blushed. “Glad to know I have a fan,” She grinned, plucking her earbuds out. “You look like a ruby.”

Anna puffed out her chest. “‘Tis what I’m going for!”

“Someone is going to come by and hang you up on their tree,” Bessie said, which made Anna burst out into laughter. “Okay, okay- I heard what I said.”

“You are so cute.” Anna said. Then, she stepped forward and placed her feet on the ice...

...only to instantly slip on the slickness.

Bessie rushed forward before she even realized she was moving and caught Anna before she could fall. Despite being much shorter and weaker, she managed to hold the older woman up. She felt arms snake around her waist and she blushed bright red.

“Anna!” She yelped. “Be careful!”

“Sorry, I didn’t expect it to be so slippery.”

“Anna, it’s ICE!”

“I’m not as smart as I make myself out to be.” Anna said, steadying herself, still hanging onto Bessie’s sides. They were pressed so close together...

Bessie’s face was hot enough to warm her entire body, despite the below zero temperature outside.

“Think you can teach me a few moves, Sugarplum Fairy?” Anna asked with a teasing smirk. God she was so pretty...

“O-of course!” Bessie stammered, even though she never learned how to dance with a partner. She took her earbuds out of her phone and let Taylor Swift sing out loud. Anna tipped her head down to her pocket.

“I like your taste, skater girl.”

Bessie grinned, ears flaming. “What can I say? She speaks to my soul.” She said. “Okay, now hold onto me. I won’t let you fall.

Anna’s strong hands tightened around Bessie’s waist and Bessie tried to keep her head on straight. She wanted to be held like this forever.

Slowly, the two of the drifted gently across the surface of the frozen pond. Anna kept wobbling and shaking unsteadily, but Bessie held her up with all the strength she could muster. They spun in soothing circles, looking into each other’s eyes as frost whirled around them in sparkling gales.

“Can I kiss you?”

“U-uh-huh. P-please.”

“Fantastic,” Anna smiled, then leaned forward and kissed Bessie.

It was like a dream come true. Bessie’s entire body was filled with warm sparks. All she could focus on was Anna’s soft lips against hers and the hands wrapped around her, pulling her closer until she was pressed against Anna protectively.

Not even The Beast could ruin this moment.

“Damn, is my kissing ability that bad?” Anna said after pulling back. Bessie didn’t know what she was talking about until one of her thumbs brushed under her eye and she realized she had started crying.

“Th-thank you,” Bessie stuttered. “Thank you. Thank you, Anna.”

Anna smiled warmly. “Anything for you, Ice Princess.”

[frangipanidownunder]

So you simply can't post a list of kiss prompts and expect me NOT to ask you for one. Do you not even KNOW me? Please consider a ficlet (or more!) for #11-Reunion kiss. But maybe pre-breakup. A reunion after being apart for some other reason? This could easily be combined with another kind of kiss - first, shy, etc. (And I am holding my breath for your maid/master AU!) Fic is Medicine Anon

A Lifetime Ago: Fic

Fat blossoms, serrated petals, marshmallow pink, weighted the branches on the tree in the courtyard of her block. Sun heated the top of her head, lifting the hair from her scalp, and the interior of the car smelled of warm leather and dust. Motes danced as she laid her jacket on the passenger seat. 

When Mulder got in, he moved the jacket. Of course. She’d become so used to driving alone. More dust sparkled in the shaft of sunlight that shot through the glass. A glitter welcome party. 

“Sorry,” she mumbled, lost in the weird sense of the strange and familiar, the old and the new. He looked at her oddly. 

It made her blush, the intensity of his scrutiny. But the house looked pretty in the rearview mirror. Climbing vines over the fence, vivid green leaves bushy on the trees and shrubs. She could see a row of stakes just by the shed.

“Tomatoes?” she asked, nodding over her shoulder.

“Dirty Girl, Super Snow White and Ruby Gold.”

She drove over the gravel towards the road. “Sounds like one of those movies you used to watch.”

His chuckle was chesty, and she caught his full smile out the corner of her eye. He looked well. He looked good. He’d been looking better each time she’d seen him over the past few months, as though he’d turned some corner in his mind and life was no longer the bitter drag it had been. If tomato plants with exotic names were the key to this change, she’d take that over Prozac and desperate, begging midnight phone calls.

Years before she had loved those quiet, murmured conversations. When they meant connection, trust. But the FBI was a lifetime, a lost child and a break-up ago. Now, phone calls were made in office hours, more recently, she realised, when she was already on her way to see him.

“Where are we going again?” he asked, winding the window down and resting an elbow on the sill. “I admit I was surprised when you called. It kind of felt like you were asking me on a date.” He looked across at her and the fresh blast of air saved her from blushing again. “Is this a date?”

Chuffing, she fixed her eyes on the road. “When was the last time you went out, Mulder?”

“I go out,” he said, indignant. 

She snorted. “Running at three in the morning does not constitute going out.” 

“I’ve become friendly with the guy at the nursery.”

“Friendly?”

“Don’t give me that look. I can be friendly, Scully.” She remembered his friendly as either empathetic, nerdy or flirty.  “He orders heirloom produce for me, teaches me about companion plants and has a fascination for UFOs. Funny how life works out, huh?”

“Huh,” she said. Nerdy.

A colleague at the hospital had married at the winery last fall and Scully had been struck by the setting, the ambience. Now she looked around and saw its precise beauty, high vaulted ceiling, wide landscapes on the silvery walls, starched white linen, gold embossed menus, cut crystalware. It was over the top. God, she’d misjudged this. Why didn’t she just go for Clint’s Diner where the talking point was the font used to spell the name, so that the L and the I were joined to form what looked like a U. Asking for the cunt’s special was Mulder’s favourite joke.  Even the Italian bistro with the red and white checked plastic tablecloths and fake tealights in jam jars would have been a better choice.

“So it is a date,” he said, but behind his broad grin there was a look of trepidation. He went to hook his thumbs in his belt loops but he wasn’t wearing shitty jeans. Instead, his fist curled into his pants pocket and he stood, uncharacteristically insignificant, in the magnificent room.

Guilt flared in her chest. Mulder had been a recluse for years, pummelling his chest with his self-hatred and lacing all their interactions with accusations and blame, and now, because he was growing fucking tomatoes, she’d decided he could cope with a three-course degustation lunch and two glasses of Pinot Gris?“This is not what I…” But she was cut off by the Maitre D who swept over and checked the booking. “Dr Scully, yes, that’s right.” Why had she chosen that salutation when she called. It made it sound like a business lunch.

Their table was on the terrace under heavy-scented purple wisteria. The waiter unflapped serviettes like he was cracking a whip. He placed glasses, crockery and cutlery with the precision required for surgery. Mulder remained quiet the entire time, but regarded her, not the waiter. His expression softened when the waiter left and dappled light filtered over his skin.

“This is not what I expected, Scully. But it’s a step up from chilli dogs and Shiner Bock.”

Ugh. Now she was craving an evening on the couch watching him watching the game. “I’m sorry, Mulder. This feels all wrong.”

“Hey,” he said, leaning forward, sliding his hand over the table top, but careful to leave his fingers just an inch from hers. “It’s fine. I kind of love being wined and dined. It makes me feel special.” His fingers crept closer, close enough for her to see the white fleck on his left index nail, the light abrasion on his ring finger knuckle, close enough to remember what those elegant digits used to do to her.“As long as you don’t expect me to put out, Scully.” He grinned suddenly. “You should know up front that I’m not that easy.”

No, she thought, you’re not. We were never easy, you and me. She laughed at his joke anyway, his smile urged her to indulge him. The waiter brought the wine and Mulder sniffed, swirled and sipped it before giving it his approval. They chose entrees and mains and he chatted amiably, telling stories about the nursery dude and his collection of blurry photos of cigar-shaped crafts.

“I hadn’t the heart to tell him it was all BS, Scully. Why burst his bubble? He gets a lot of joy out of it.” Ah, empathy.

“And you get free seeds. Sounds like a fair exchange.”

He sat back, arms behind his head, before realising where he was and sitting upright, hands on his lap, much more respectable. “I’ve missed you,” he said, out of nowhere. “But this was nice. Unexpectedly so. A nice date, if I may be so bold as to describe it so, Doc.”

Flirty. She chuffed, cheeks aflame. The wine, she thought. It was always the wine. “It’s good to see you so relaxed, Mulder. It’s been a while.”

“Was I ever relaxed, Scully?” he asked, genuinely. “I look back now and see how tightly coiled I was. Have been.” His head bobbed down, but his eyes lifted to hers. “Am.”

The first time she visited him after she left, he was cowering under the kitchen table, shards of glass and ceramic scattered across the floor. He didn’t speak for an hour. She sat at a chair six feet away from him, listening to his tight sobs, watching his shoulders bunch, while she embraced her old friend, guilt.

“You’ve been through a lot, Mulder. We both have. It’s been a difficult…”

“Life?” he supplied.

“I was going to say time, but yeah. That too.” She laughed and so did he. His fingers edged forward again, touching hers this time. Heat sparked. He felt it too, he almost recoiled in shock, but pressed on, covering her hand with his. He clasped it gently, lifted it, nuzzled her knuckles, eyes closed so she could admire the length of his lashes and the furrow between his brows. A lifetime of pain in two creases. She had an urge to kiss them, run her tongue along the downy lines of them, taste his familiar skin.

“We should go,” she said, after a time. 

He held the door open for her and stooped inside the car, dazzling her with his smile. “Just remember, I don’t go all the way on first dates.”

“What about first base?” she said, after he’d already shut the door.

They drove back, listening to an 80s radio station that Mulder found with ease. He belted out Living on a Prayer and other big ballads, air guitar and all. She smiled all the way to the house. When she parked, Sinead O’Connor’s singular voice introduced Nothing Compares 2 U. She went to turn the radio off but he held her wrist.

“I love this song,” he said. “Prince’s masterful lyrics. And that video clip.”

“It was a powerful statement,” she replied and let his fingers curl around hers. 

“I really did enjoy this, Scully. Going out, you know, where people are…out there. It’s hard sometimes. I…don’t…I haven’t done it often because it feels like I’m a trespasser, that I don’t belong.”

“You never did. We never did, Mulder. We were always on the outer.”

“But with you,” he said, snugging her single hand in both of his. “I always felt braver in company.”

Heat spread in her chest, her heart pinged. She didn’t know what to say. Literally no words formed, despite her mouth falling open. Tears burnt at her eyes but she wouldn’t cry. She wouldn’t. 

“What about that first base, Scully?” His smile was a little hopeful, a lot wobbly.

She nodded. He captured her open lips and closed them between his. It was strange and familiar, old and new again. Sparkles glittered behind her eyes, just like those dust motes. When was that? Just a few hours ago? Surely not. That glitter welcome party was a lifetime ago.

[nad-zeta]

Matchup ^3^

Hello! I had a lot of fun reading your works and was wondering if I can have an Ikesen match up of my own?

Essentially, I am rather laidback ENFP who can get along with most people. I’m very honest with my feelings - or rather, I can’t school my face and hide my emotions or my thoughts. I feel happy just by being around people whom I vibe with and whilst I may seem happy most of the times, I also have little patience for discourtesy and incompetence. I will confront if needed. I read a lot of random things hahaha and love to engage in societal/political discourse with my friends!

Aah thank you for reading!!!

Awwww thanx so much love! And thanx for the request dear! I hope i didn't make ya wait tooooooo long ^_^ Hope you enjoy it, love ^0^ And i hope u have a good day!

Soooo I match you with..................... Nobunaga

The first time Nobunaga sees you he is hella intrigued. He has never met anyone with such an expressive face. He could legit watch every thought flicker across your face all day. He is even more intrigued when you blurt out every single thought that pops in your head. He can't help but give you an amused smirk as he names you the new princess of the oda forces. He was even more amused with your calm, cool, laid back nature. It seemed like absolutely nothing could phase you, not even Hideyoshi who now had his sword at your throat. Like you, legit just look up at him and roll your eyes “What do you think you are doing, put that sword away before you freaken hurt yourself”. He is shook, all he can think to do is look at you dumbfounded. Nobunaga just laughs at the whole affair and continues with the council

You are a super cheerful, happy go lucky kinda person, and you just have this way about you that lifts everyone's spirits when you walk in the room. All the castle staff absolutely adore you and love to work with you, as you make the most horrendous task fun and light-hearted. Although there is one particular group of young maids that seems to have a problem with you. You can hear them gossiping and snickering behind your back 24/7. What these maids don’t know about you, is that even though you are chilled and friendly, doesn’t mean you don’t know how to stand up for yourself. The final straw was one day after they had replaced your clean soapy water with a bucket of mud midway through your cleaning of the floors. The second you dipped your hand into the sludge water and scrubbed the floor you knew exactly who was responsible. You finished your task and made your way to the break room, where the three young maids were snickering at the success of their prank. You stormed up to them and very formally scolded them and put them in their place. You knew something was off by the way they were smirking, that is when you heard a thunderous voice behind you “Is there a problem?” The maids instantly started crying, accusing you of just attacking them out of nowhere. You were furious, you never had in your life met people so petty before. Ruby eyes stared at you curiously, Nobunaga grabbed your hand and silently lead you up to his room. You looked back at the maids who were now wearing the most devious smiles, one even whispered to you in the passing “Good riddance”.

Nobunaga made his way to sit down behind his writing desk gesturing you to take a seat opposite him. You honestly weren’t sure what to expect. He looked up at you curiously, and you couldn't help but blush. Since day one you found yourself attracted to the handsome man, your face must have given you away cause Nobunaga legit burst out laughing. He made the two of you tea and asked you about the young maids. You had stated all the facts, as you weren’t the type of person to carry stories or throw people under the bus. He nodded. He was intrigued by your diplomatic way of speaking, he also noted that you handled and talked to the maids a similar way to which he would have handled it, removing feeling and merely stating facts. As the two of you continued to sip on tea and talk, Nobunaga discovered that you loved to engage in talks of politics and social issues. Both of you had a few opposing views on certain issues; however, he keenly listened to your opinions with an open mind. 

Since that day, the two of you would often have tea together and engage in societal/political discourse. You opened up a whole new perspective and point of view on things he otherwise would never have considered, and you learned a lot about this time and the way things are run and done. Nobunaga couldn't help but take a big liking to you and found himself slowly falling in love.

The day your relationship changed from friendship to relationship was after one of the long-ass boring war councils. You had been working so hard lately, and haven’t been getting much sleep. You had just finished your duties for the day when you were summoned to attend war council. You took your usual seat in the back, you enjoyed the warmth of the sun shining through the large window onto your back. Between the warmth of the sun and Nobunaga's smooth, soothing voice talking about who knows what, you found yourself starting to get tired. You decided you were simply going to close and rest your eyes for a few seconds. Nobunaga couldn’t help but smile at his fireball who seems to have been lulled to sleep in an upright sitting position. His gaze lingered a moment too long as all eyes were now on your peaceful sleeping face. “My lord, would you like me to take her up to her room?” “No, leave her be, Hideyoshi, let's continue.”. Once the council was over the warlords, all exited swiftly and quietly as not to wake the sleeping princess.

Nobunaga went back to his room, but his mind constantly drifted to the sleeping fireball in the council room. He had been staring at the same document now for 20min and was also starting to feel the strain of a long weeks work. He found himself drifting to the council room, you looked so warm and cosy, sleeping in the sun. He couldn't help himself, he rested his head on your thigh and found himself drifting off to sleep. You woke up to a heavyweight on your leg, you looked down to see the cause being Nobunaga himself. 

You couldn't help yourself. You had always wanted to feel his hair, it always looked so soft, you pulled your fingers through the raven strands. You go a fright when you saw two carmine eyes open and stare right at you. Nobunaga was still half-asleep when he opened his eyes to find the source of the wonderful and warm sensation playing with his hair. He, without thinking, put his hand around the back of your neck and pulled you down so that your lips would meet his in a kiss. It was a deep kiss filled with passion and untold emotions of love. Midway through the kiss, he realized what he was doing, he had low key thought it was a dream, but when you returned the kiss, his heart melted on the spot. When the two of you pulled away, you couldn't help but smile at the tinge of red on Nobunaga's cheeks. You got to see a side of Nobunaga that no one has ever seen, an unguarded, sweet, soft and sensitive side.

Of course, that sweet side was only reserved for his dearest fireball. You had managed to conquer this sweet bois heart. He loves you to the moon and back, you were his everything, his queen, his life and his equal. You were the only one with whom he could let his guard down. The two of you cuties can often be found engaged in some or other political debate which usually ends in Nobunaga winning, cause that damn boi turns your brain to mush every time he kisses you. He loves to spend time with you and will often goof of work to take the two of you on some kind of nice romantic trip, where the two of you can snuggle and cuddle to your heart's content without being interrupted by some or other vassel bringing Nobunaga more work to do. His favourite thing in the world is to rest his head in your lap while you lovingly pull your fingers through his hair.

Other potential matches................Shingen 

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