#She could live off those even if she won't tell him that part Explore tagged Tumblr posts

[sakurarisen]

There's a small, neatly wrapped up wooden box sitting on a table for Sera to find when she had the next chance to. There's nothing written on it and the box itself is rather plain, but if she looks close enough, it's similar to the bamboo bento boxes Thoma often likes to pack snacks in! Inside are four tri-color dango sticks and a row of freshy made onigiri, enough for her and Zack to share. She'd probably be able to guess pretty quickly who'd accidently made too much food!

Normally, a box like that would've been suspicious, especially given she and Zack had been out for work all morning, and she doubted their hosts, the Kamisato siblings, would've come into the room they were borrowing without permission - But to Sera in that moment, it was the most welcomed sight in the world, especially after a morning of running about to get things done so they could take the afternoon off and spend it with family and friends. She didn't need a fancy box or a note to recognize it as one of Thoma's 'snack boxes', lips curling into a soft smile as her fingertips ran along the box's edge.

Leave it to Thoma to spoil them absolutely rotten just because he could, Sera reminded herself, slowly easing the lid off for a little peek at its contents. Dango and onigiri, enough for both herself and Zack - that explained why the kitchen had smelled incredible every time they'd been around the estate, then! She'd assumed the delicious scents and sounds from the kitchen were the staff preparing for some kind of function - And for all she knew, they still could've been, but treats like this had to have been made for a simple family lunch, instead. Ayaka enjoyed the dango and Sera often found Saiki snacking on an onigiri whenever she had time to sit and watch Thoma work; she didn't doubt he'd made a lunch of favorites just to make everyone smile, as was her brother's favorite thing to do.

And when they'd missed lunch, he must've stopped by to make sure they had a reason to smile, too... Thoma's heart truly was made of pure, solid gold. Even with a solid head on his shoulders, he still made it a point to take care of everyone around him, especially those he called his family... Anything he could do to help, he did, regardless of what was asked of him - And even if he wasn't asked, like the snack box quick to lose one of its onigiri. While she would've normally waited for Zack, Thoma's cooking was too good to miss out on, and she had a feeling her 'puppy' wouldn't mind if she got a head start~!

Replacing the lid on the box, Sera took her snack to-go - She still had a few tasks to finish, but every single one of them could wait until she'd found her big brother and hugged him as tight as she could in thanks for not just the food, but for being an amazing and wonderful brother she wasn't sure she could've ever done without!

[profound-imagination]

Rose Gardens - Part 3 - Eris Vanserra

A/N: Here's part 3! I hope you enjoy! A massive shout-out to @swansworth for helping me plan this fic! ❤️

T/W: Mention of injury and blood - it gets angsty besties.

Part 1 & Part 2

W/C: 3.9K

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

"YOU'VE BEEN WHAT?!" Okay, so maybe asking Cassian for help wasn't your best idea. "Be quiet!!" You hissed at him as you shoved him further into his bedroom and closed the door. "You've been writing to Eris Vanserra and you want my help to sneak you into Autumn so you can go to some festival with him? Have I got that right?" He hissed back, pulling the bun out of his hair and running a frustrated hand through it. "To sneak me to the border, not into Autumn" You corrected him sheepishly as he spun to face you. "Don't get smart." He snapped. You sighed. "Please Cassian?" Some of the rage ebbed from his eyes. "Why? Why Eris Vanserra?" You shrugged and sat on the edge of his bed. "I…I don't know, Cass." He continued to pace the room. "Rhys and Az would kill me!" You snorted. "No they won't. Not if you don't tell them! Besides, Rhys won't even notice I'm gone." He joined you and sat on his bed. "They'll kill Eris though, if they find out." You shook your head. "They won't know I'm gone! Az is too busy scouting for Hybern and Rhys is too busy with his child bride." A warning rumbled from Cassian's chest. "Feyre is not a child. She's our High Lady and you will show her the same respect you show Rhys." You held your hands up. "Please Cass, I want to live before I die in this war that's been started over Feyre." He sighed and ran his hands down his face.

"Fine." Your face lit up but he carried on before you could get ahead of yourself. "But I have conditions." You nodded. "Name them." So he did. "Eris is to guarantee your safety, from himself, from his father and brothers and whatever other dangers lurk in the Autumn Court, you are to be returned to where I drop you off by midnight, where I will wait for you and he will do it in the form of a bargain with me." You raised an eyebrow. "That doesn't sound like a bargain." He gave you a wolfish grin. "In exchange, I won't kill him. When Mor eventually grants Azriel and I revenge, I won't take it." You shoved his shoulder. "Those are my terms. He accepts them and makes the deal or when you inevitably sneak out on your own, I'll go straight to Rhys." You glared at him and he shrugged. "Take it or leave it."

You wrote back to Eris that evening and told him of Cassian's terms. His reply came almost immediately.

Dear Y/N,

He's smarter than I gave him credit for.

Tell him I accept his terms.

Tell me, which of the dresses did you choose and was the mask to your liking? I ask so I can dress accordingly.

Yours,

Eris.

You hadn't opened the box yet. The contents still a mystery. But Cassian had agreed. He was going to help you and you were going to see Eris again. So you finally opened the box.

Lying inside were three dresses and a mask all carefully wrapped in tissue paper. The smell of burnt sugar, cinnamon & fire wood invaded your nostrils, a smell that was so unmistakably Eris that you knew he'd wrapped them himself. You carefully unwrapped the first dress. A beautiful velvet gown of forest green. Gold thread decorated the neckline and the skirt in swirling patterns. The second was a deep red gown of silk and gossamer. There were no patterns decorating the gown but it was beautiful, timeless. The third was more practical, a cream wool dress with a roll neck and long sleeves. You couldn't help but think how nice it would look with the new boots you brought from the rainbow. Brown, knee high, leather. Comfortable, cute and practical.

The mask, the mask was something else entirely. A bronze coloured metal twisted into a beautiful deer. The antlers formed of twisted maple leaves. A deer you mused. Unassuming. You'd assumed he would've gone for a fox but it seemed he had his ways of taking you by surprise. You hurriedly wrote your response to Eris.

The full moon came quicker than you thought. You'd spent the morning training with Cassian and Azriel. The former kept shooting glances at you that you ignored. The latter still wasn't overly keen on speaking to you after your disagreement in Dawn. When they'd finally relented in your training in favor of Feyre you slunk back to your bedroom, where a note was waiting for you.

My Dearest Y/N,

I simply cannot explain how much I am looking forward to seeing you this evening. I have been counting down the days since you accepted my invitation.

I'll see you at sundown petal.

Yours,

Eris.

You grinned down at the letter and the rose petals that fell out of it when you opened it.

Sighing in contentment as you sunk down into the hot water of your bath, the aches in your muscles ebbing. You picked carefully through the selections of soaps and shampoos on the side of the bath, picking out your favorites to use. Soaking in the hot water, you allowed your mind to wonder what tonight would hold.

By the time Cassian knocked on your door that afternoon you were grinning at your reflection in the mirror. "You look beautiful, Y/N." He smiled down at you and you back up at him. You'd chosen the wool dress and knee high boots. Your hair cascaded down your back in gentle curls. A soft pink blush had been added to your cheeks along with a nude lipstick. You hadn't bothered with eyeshadow or khol due to the mask you'd be wearing. "Are you really sure about this?" Cassian questioned, he knew the answer from the smile on your face. "Yes Cass, I'm sure." He nodded once. "Let's go then, everyone else is down at the town house."

Cassian landed on the border a short time later. A fire had been set up, along with a basket of wine, cheese, bread and dried meats. You grinned up at him. "Looks like you've got an admirer." You teased the general. "I wouldn't go that far." A voice purred from behind you. Cassian tensed as your face split into an ear to ear grin. "Eris." You breathed as you turned around to face him. You suddenly understood why he'd asked which dress you'd chosen. There he was in a cream wool jumper that matched your dress and a pair of dark trousers. Hunting boots on his feet as was Eris' usual style. His red hair hung unbound as it was the last time you saw him and his mask was also of a deer. His antlers were bigger and you made note to make a joke about it later when Cassian wasn't around to hear it.

"Vanserra." Was Cassian's only greeting to the Lordling. "Cassian." Eris greeted him back. "Thank you for doing this Lord of Bloodshed." Cassian crossed his arms across his chest. "I'm not happy about it." He huffed. "You know my terms? She's to be back here by midnight. She's to be back here at the first sign of danger. You are to guarantee her safety from yourself, your brothers and your father and whatever other dangers lurk in this court. In exchange, when Mor gives Azriel and I permission to make you pay for what you did to her, I won't harm you. You'll die, but not by my hand." Eris nodded once. "I accept your terms." Cassian held his hand out to Eris who took it in his own and shook.

Cassian turned you to face him. "Have fun. Be safe. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, you come running straight back here." You rolled your eyes at him. "Yes dad." Cassian's lips didn't so much as twitch at your joke. "I'll be okay, Cass. You trained me, remember?" He nodded and looked at Eris over your head. "You remember that too. I trained her." You stood on your tiptoes and placed a kiss on Cassian's cheek. "Thank you for this. I know you hate it." He met your eyes and whatever he saw there must've given him some comfort that you'd be okay. "Go." Was all he said as he pushed you gently towards Eris' waiting hand.

Eris had pulled you to him and winnowed you a short distance away from Cassian. If winnowing with Rhys was darkness incarnate, then winnowing with Eris was like walking through the fires of hell itself. Not one flame touched you, the sensation was warm and comforting. "You look resplendent." Eris told you when you found your feet and you grinned at him. "Thank you, for the dresses and the mask. I'll return the other gowns." He shook his head. "The gowns are yours to keep, petal." You took his hand in yours. "I'll wear them to Starfall and to Court meetings, see if I can make that vein in Rhys' forehead pop." He laughed, his genuine laugh. "I've been trying to do that for centuries!"

The Lordling led you into a clearing decorated with tents, little balls of Fae light hung in the trees giving a soft glow. A huge bonfire was placed in the middle of the clearing. Fae were throwing pieces of glowing parchment into the bonfire and watching them burn into embers before they floated to the skies. Others were dancing around it. "What are they doing?" You breathed. "Wishes." Was all Eris said.

The tents around the clearing were filled with an assortment of things, spiced cider, hot chocolates, roasted meats, bread, toffee apples. "Do you like it?" Eris spoke softly into your ear. "It's amazing." He gripped your hand a bit tighter. "Would you like a drink, my lady?" You snorted at him. "Stop calling me that!" He smirked. "Never! Now a drink?" You rolled your eyes. "The spiced cider smells incredible." He pulled you towards the tent. "It is, it's my favourite." Eris handed you a cup of the warm spiced cider.

Eris proceeded to pull you around the festival, making sure you'd tried everything on offer, never once did he let go of your hand. When the two of you stood to watch performances or in queues for treats he stood behind you, his front pressed to your back, his arms wrapped around your middle. You were ever thankful for the mask you wore and that it covered the blush that was constantly on your cheeks. The two of you had taken a seat under a big oak tree, drinking hot chocolates and eating the caramels you'd begged him to get from a stall run by some of the children of the court. Your feet sore from dancing with Eris for what felt like hours. Every nerve ending in your body was on fire from how close he'd been, how your body fitted against his like it was made to do so. Your cheeks flamed again at the thought.

You were giggling at some witty comment he'd made, curled into his side, his arm over your shoulder, pulling you closer when a shadow fell over the two of you, blocking out the Fae lights. "Hello brother." The voice purred. One of his brothers. "Fathers been looking for you, The Hunt starts soon." Eris tensed, his spine straightening as he leveled his brother with a gaze. "I'm busy, Hawk." Hawk scoffed. "You and I both know you don't refuse Father. But it seems you've already found your chosen maiden for the night." He said with a vicious purr, one that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. You felt sick as Eris' brother roved his eyes up and down your body like you were some kind of prey. "That is, if you get to her first, brother." Hawk smirked at his older brother, desperately trying to get some kind of rise out of him. "I said, I'm busy, Hawk." Eris' tone had changed, he was back to the cocky, arrogant Lord that the rest of the world knew and feared. His brother held his hands up. "I'm going, I'm going, I'll see you real soon darlin'." He winked at you as he turned and left.

Eris said nothing as he watched his brother disappear into the crowd. He didn't move as he took in his surroundings looking for any other members of his family. "Stupid, stupid." He was muttering to himself. You reached out and touched his shoulder. "Eris?" He flinched slightly at your touch. "You need to go." Was all he said. "What? Why? We have until midnight!" You protested. Eris stood and pulled you up with him. "It's not safe for you here, I never should've brought you here." He breathed as he started pulling you through the trees, back towards Cassian.

You pulled your hand out of his grip just before you reached where Cassian was waiting and stopped. He spun to face you, pulling the mask off of his face as he did so. "Y/N, please!" You took your own mask off. "Not until you tell me what's got you so spooked." You said calmly as you crossed your arms. "And while you're at it you can tell me what The Hunt is." You added. Eris ran a hand through his hair and you tracked the movement. "The Hunt is a ritual that's part of the Festival, the females run and the males hunt them. Once caught they claim each other. It's how we give the magic back, as the heir I'm always expected to start The Hunt but I wasn't going to this year, I was going to show you other parts of the court while it happened, have you far away from it. But then Hawk saw you with me and it all became so much more complicated." You tried, you really did try to stop the laugh that was bubbling in your chest but it escaped anyway. You clasped your hands on your knees as you continued to laugh. "You…you invited me to some kind of magical orgy?" You gasped out. "It's not funny, Y/N! It's not safe for you here, not now Hawk has seen you!" You calmed yourself and straightened. He was reaching for your hand again to keep you moving through the woods but you ignored it. You walked right into him and placed a small kiss on the corner of his mouth. A move that took him by surprise. "You stupid, overprotective male." You giggled your mouth brushing his again as you spoke. He seemed to fight with himself for half a second before his right arm wrapped around your waist, the left curling into your hair as he slammed his lips onto yours. "Have to keep you safe." He murmured between kisses. You separated and you were sure your face was the colour of his hair. "Now please let me take you back to Cassian." You nodded and took his hand.

Something was off with Cassian, you could see it in his body language when you approached him. Before you could open your mouth to ask him what was wrong, shadows shot towards Eris, wrapping around his neck, his wrists, his middle and they slammed him to the floor and Az was on him. "Azriel!" You gasped as Eris' hand was ripped from yours. "Get off him!" You took a step towards the males before a hand caught your wrist and you were enveloped in darkness. When the light returned you were in Cassian's arms. Rhys was leaning against a tree, Azriel was delivering punch after punch to Eris. "What do we have here then?" Rhys purred. He nodded at Az who pulled Eris to his feet, one of his arms wrapped around his neck, the other holding Truth Teller to his ribs, positioned to be a straight shot to Eris' heart.

"I thought I told you to stay away from him, Y/N?" Rhys asked, pushing himself off of the tree. "Then you get Cassian to lie for you and sneak you here?" You didn't answer him, trying hard to fight the tears in your eyes. Rhys nodded at Azriel again and Eris hissed as Truth Teller pushed into his ribs, puncturing the skin. You tried to force down the bile that rose in your throat at the smell of his blood. "Is this to get back at me? For choosing Feyre?" Eris' eyes widened. "What?" He choked out. "Oh yes." Rhys purred. "Has she not told you everything?" He pointed his question at Eris. "Rhys, don't!" You fought against Cassian's grip on you. "She's not what she seems, Eris. You weren't her first choice of High Lord." Rhys continued. "Did she tell you she's a witch?" Eris flinched at the word. Witches weren't something that was openly accepted in Prythian. "She loved me long before she met you, because of the power I have, it makes hers stronger. Just like yours would." Something like betrayal flashed through Eris' eyes and his face gave away everything he was feeling, Rhys had crushed him. You had crushed him. Rhys nodded again and Azriel twisted Truth Teller in his side. "Please!" You sobbed. "You're being used, Eris." Rhys continued. "You've also been working beyond what we've negotiated." Rhys purred at him, a talon scraping down Eris' face, splitting the skin as it went. "That's not something I can let go."

"I'll never see him again!" You thrashed against Cassian. Eris was a mess of cuts, bruises and blood. "Rhys please don't kill him! I'll never see him again, I swear it!" Rhys ignored you. "Azzie, please." Azriel faltered at his childhood nickname, the broken tone of your voice. Rhys turned then and looked at you. "You swear it? Never again?" You nodded. "Never." Rhys hummed. "I will kill him, Y/N." You pushed against Cassian again, he let you go this time and you fell to your knees in front of Rhys. "I swear it, Rhys."

Rhys looked over his shoulder at Azriel and nodded. Azriel let Eris go and he slumped to the ground in front of you. His eyes looked broken, betrayed. You reached a glowing palm towards him and he flinched. "Don't.Touch.Me.Witch" He gritted out. You in turn flinched at his tone, so full of venom and hatred. You felt your heart crack and fizzle into nothing. You hadn't even realised until that moment that you'd been giving pieces of it to Eris Vanserra. Rhys placed his hand on your shoulder and winnowed.

You were on your knees in the dining room in the House of Wind. Feyre and Mor were looking down at you with disdain as you sobbed. Rhys poured himself a drink as Azriel and Cassian walked through the balcony door. "You've ruined everything!" You sobbed. It was Nesta who wrapped her arms around you as you cried. "Come now girl, let's have some tea. It won't seem so bad in the morning." Amren ordered as Nesta pulled you to your feet. You didn't so much look at the others as you followed them out of the room.

Amren had been wrong. It seemed worse in the morning. You didn't go to training. You didn't leave your room or your bed. Crying to yourself, still in the dress you'd worn last night. It still faintly smelt like Eris which cracked your heart even more. You'd written to him, or you'd tried too. The paper never leaving your palm when you thought of him like it used to.

The following week was much the same. Cassian tried to speak to you everyday, to explain. Rhys had began screaming in his head and eventually he had no choice but to tell him where you both were. Azriel had arrived first and it had taken all Cassian had to stop the Shadowsinger from marching straight into Autumn to get you back. Nesta had walked straight into your room on the third day and run you bath. Once she'd coaxed you into it she washed your hair and brushed it out. You'd lost it again when you returned to your room with her and the dress was gone, along with the other two. Power had exploded out of you in a darkness that could've envied Rhysand's. "You tricked me!" You sobbed at Nesta. "Y/N, I didn't! I'll get you the dresses back!" Feyre had burst in then, Rhys on her heels and ordered her sister out and told her not to come back. She leveled you with a glare as she followed Nesta out the room. Rhys stayed.

"Are you really doing this to yourself, Y/N?" He asked, arms crossed. You didn't answer him, nor did you meet his eyes. "You haven't left your room in three days, you haven't eaten or slept. You haven't talked to anyone. Not even Azriel." You scoffed at him. "Are you really going to destroy yourself over this?" Your head snapped up to him. "Don't worry, Rhysand. I'll still fight in your war over Feyre." He bristled at your comment. "You're one to talk about destroying yourself though aren't you? A bit hypocritical. You're many things, Rhysand, but not a hypocrite." He uncrossed his arms. "I'm Rhysand now?" "You're lucky I'm speaking to you at all!" You snapped back. "You want to fight Y/N? Do you want to scream and shout at me? Throw your powers at me? Will that make you feel better?" You let out a humourless laugh. "You aren't worth my time anymore, Rhysand." Darkness crept into the edges of the room. "Even so, I am still your High Lord and you will respect me as such or you can find somewhere else to live." He growled in his most commanding voice. You glared at him as a shadow wound its way around your ankle. Keeping you planted where you were. "Fine. Done. I'll be gone by dinner." Rhys' face blanched for half a second before the uncaring face of the High Lord returned. "I'll see you on the battlefield then, Y/N. Find somewhere else to live but you swore and Autumn won't take you now. I'm sure your undelivered notes told you that." The shadow on your ankle tightened. "Get.Out." You gritted out through your teeth. Rhys turned on his heel and left.

To your surprise it wasn't Azriel that entered your room next. It was Mor. "Why?" Was all she asked quietly. "He makes me feel seen." Was your quiet reply. She hummed. "I know what he did to you, Mor. What you've told me. If I could change it, I would. If I could make it better I would." She wiped a tear off of your face with her thumb. "I can't get him out of my head, my soul. I should hate him for what he did to you but I can't." She held you as you cried. "I've lost everyone, including him." She ran a hand through your hair. "I'm sure you haven't." She tried to comfort you. "Rhys told him I was a witch, that I was using him for his power. Azriel hates me-." She cut you off. "Azriel does not hate you! Azriel hasn't come to see you because he thinks you hate him. For what he did to Eris." You sniffled and then admitted what you hadn't even admitted to yourself. "I felt it, Mor, everything they did to him, I felt it."

[good-beanswrites]

Eheheh! The anon who sent the ask on the Lights, Camera, Sing Your Sins here! Happy to hear you like the silly thought I made up, bonus on making a small drabble on it! So happy! >w<

So I guess when Mikoto's condition is revealed during his first interrogation, everyone's like "Ooooooh that's why..." over it. And uuuuuuh, does Kotoko feel bad for bashing Mikoto back then? I think it's not scripted according to that post you made back then, but no hard feelings between them, right? And I guess Shidou wouldn't be happy that the prisoners are getting into actual fights ;;

I really did! :D Thank you so much for reaching out, I love hearing people’s thoughts and ideas!!

I'm always very committed to keeping any canon hatred accurate -- I won't sugar-coat a relationship that has been stated to be terrible. However. This is not canon, and I am employing every fix-it in my arsenal >:3 So yes, there are absolutely no hard feelings between them and after every trial they hang out and make up!!

It pains me that all the violence in Mikoto’s interrogation has to be real, but yeah, neither of them pull any punches. Of course Red doesn’t want to hurt Es, but I picture all the prisoners really driven by the desire to tell their stories. Unlike in canon, the au characters are very aware that they’re going to represent a larger social issue/group of people. So when Mikoto is instructed to really sell it, he does it for the sake of accurate experiment results for others like him – and clings to the trust that Es signed up for this. 

And Kotoko’s interference is such a core part of her character: she’s observant, she’s clever, she’s used to and skilled at breaking rules, and she’s such a protector, even to the person who’s holding her imprisoned. It felt unfair to take that away from her by making it something Milgram scripted, so her reaction had to be real and just as violent ;-;

Okay so you know when you’re playing a game with friends/family and you feel very real anger at them for their decisions/actions? Then after it ends you can cool off and acknowledge it was just a game and there’s no hard feelings at all – but you can still clearly remember what made you upset and know it was valid? That’s what I'm picturing when the prisoners write their t2 plans. Kotoko’s anger towards the guilty prisoners is genuine by the end of the first trial. She’s very hurt that Mikoto wouldn’t tell them the truth about himself, after all the secrets they’d collectively shared. She’s disgusted by the others’ actions. She’s not actually planning on beating them up, but she recognizes she kinda wants to lol. Amane does hate Shidou. Yuno is tired of everyone. 

But a few days after the first trial ends, they start interacting in a setting that isn’t immersive anymore. They’re able to relax and talk through everything with clear minds. Kotoko apologizes profusely for hurting Mikoto during the interrogation, admitting that she’s not entitled to anyone else’s secrets. Amane apologizes to Shidou. She may not be as friendly to him as he was hoping, but she tells him that she understands they live under different codes and she shouldn’t hold hatred in her heart. Yuno gets a bit of time to refresh herself while they’re debriefing and collaborating with the writing team. She’s excited to be around the others by the time filming starts up again. Anyone who has anger towards Es lets it soften, feeling bad that they’re allowed to get a fun break while Es must remain asleep.

And I think Red and Kotoko would actually get really close in the au, despite their rocky start! They have very similar ideas on protecting the people they care about and being disgusted by those who abuse their power. Koto-koto duo is real!! 😤I can’t say for sure because so much could change in t3, but I’m hoping to write the two of them bonding over being labeled “the scary violent one” and slammed with a guilty vote next time ;-; 

If anything, Blue is more upset that she attacked Red than he is himself. (“That was our interrogation, what was she even doing there?”) And like you said, Shidou doesn’t want anyone to get hurt for real, so he pleads with them to keep their violence as staged as possible, going forward. He’s also extremely upset with Milgram that they’d let Es get hurt (since he’s the one who treated them afterwards). It takes such long time to assure him it won’t happen again, and that it was a one-time twist that Es signed off on beforehand.

Although I think the violence is going to get worse during this next hiatus, the au characters will actually feel less emotional, in my mind. After doing this for so long, I'm sure it would get easier to regulate which emotions are real and which result from too much immersion -- so there will be less to apologize and make up for this time, they're already very close and happy :')

[angiezidler205]

Making Up

The Break Up Part 3

TreeFlower sat down next to Norbert on the couch quietly. Norbert couldn't believe that she came here. What does she need to talk about?! Does she want to go out again!? No… He can't… He doesn't see her that way anymore.. All he could think of is….. Rocko… Norbert teared up but felt TreeFlower take his hand. He looked at her and noticed her smiling sadly. 

“It's okay to cry, Norb. I won't judge.”, She said while holding out her arms. Norbert felt more tears fall and he embraced her and sobbed, “I can't live without him TreeFlower! I loved him!! I really really loved him!!!”. TreeFlower petted his hair and nodded, ��I know. Which is why I needed to speak to you. I have a feeling this is tied with your break up.”. 

Norbert pulled away and looked at her confused, “Tied with my Break Up? W-What do you mean??”. TreeFlower looked at her hands and frowned, “My Aunt Karen came by Rocko's work a few days ago. She told him how you and I should be together. She said that he can't give you everything you want, cook for you, take you on dates, or even have kids with you. She said all those awful things to him and made him feel like he doesn't deserve you!”. 

Norbert was shocked at this. Karen was never like this towards him. Yet.. She was always ranting about how they need to get married and have kids already. They weren't ready at the time but Karen kept demanding for them to do it already. He looked at TreeFlower, “How did you find out?”. 

TreeFlower frowned more, “She went to my parent's house, when I visited, and ranted at how proud she was for causing you two to break up. She even showed a picture of Rocko looking miserable after you left. She's a horrible beaver and my dad told her to leave and never come back. I'm so sorry that she came by and harassed your boyfriend Norb. You need to win him back and explain everything! You need to help him realize that you two deserve each other!”. 

Norbert felt a bit of hope but it soon died down. “I don't think he deserves me, TreeFlower… I'm not good enough for him. He deserves a woman who looks prettier, cooks better, cleans better, and is plush to where he can rest his head on. He deserves to be with someone as beautiful as him…”. TreeFlower made him look at her. 

“Did he tell you that?”, she asked firmly. 

“No! He would never!”, Norbert panicked. 

“Then what makes you think that he feels that way Norb? Who said that he deserves to be with a woman who looks better?!”, She asked a bit angry. 

“Just a couple of girls who he dated. And one of them claimed that they cuddled and he enjoyed it! He didn't even deny TreeFlower!”, Norbert said while tears fell. TreeFlower shook her head, “Those girls are nothing compared to you! Did Rocko even agree or looked excited when she said that!?”. 

Norbert shook his head, “I-I don't know.. But he was the one who called it off..”. 

“Because my Aunt convinced him that you deserve to be with me, Norbert! You and I both know that we don't belong together! From what I've heard from our friends, Rocko is very shy and has Social Anxiety! What if she made him feel overwhelmed with awful thoughts to where he decided you deserve better?”, TreeFlower yelled. 

“But he's the one I want!”, Norbert yelled back. 

“Then you need to tell him, Norbert! You need to get up, freshen up, get something He likes, and Get Him Back!”, She said with determination. 

Norbert got up, “You're right! But.. What if he's moved on?”. He sat back down again worried for the worst. TreeFlower then placed her hand on his back, “Since when have you given up on winning something you want? Where's that confident beaver that everyone knows and loves? Where's that beaver that Rocko knew and loved?!”. Norbert smiled and looked at her, “Thank you TreeFlower.. Guess I just needed someone to knock some sense into me. I don't know what I would do without you.”. 

“Annoy your brother more that's what.”, She laughed, earning a chuckle from him. Norbert soon got up, “Ok. After I freshen up, I'll need a ride to get to Rocko's place. I know Rocko loves to hear me sing to him so I'll go to his house, climb up his window, and start singing to him until he takes me back! No matter how many songs I've sung!”. 

“I'll give you a ride there! To save time and money!”, TreeFlower offered. Norbert smiled and rushed upstairs to get ready. He went to his closet and pulled out his flannel. He then ran to the restroom to wash up. 

Daggett woke up to Norbert shaking him awake. He opened his eyes to see Norbert looking more better, except the puffy eyes, and got up. “Did you two make up already?”, He asked while rubbing his eyes. Norbert shook his head, “Not yet. I'm going to win him back. I just wanted to thank you for looking out for me. I promise I'll make it up to you.”. 

Daggett hugged him, “Just win Rocko back and buy me some Lickety Splits.”. Norbert hugged back tight and pulled away, “Then let's go! TreeFlower will take us there!”. Daggett looked at him surprised, “TreeFlower?!”. Norbert looked at him, “We'll explain in the van, now come on!”. 

Rocko got out of his car, in his white button up shirt and blue tie. The flower shop was out of flowers and only had a single rose. They should be getting more soon, so Rocko is going to grab some after winning his beaver back. He noticed everyone gathered outside of the Beaver’s door and were chatting together. There was also a large colorful van blocking his view. He went around and noticed Norbert and…. A female beaver… Coming out of the door, their hands held, and lifted up. Everyone was cheering for them…. Norbert moved on.. And that must be TreeFlower.. She… She's perfect for him… He dropped his rose and ran inside his car and sped off. Tears rolled down his face as he sped towards home. 

No one noticed the Wallaby at all but they were all cheering that Norbert finally came to his senses. “You heard that right folks! Norbert is gonna win Rocko back!!”, TreeFlower said excitedly and dropped his hand. Norbert laughed and everyone cheered him on to get Rocko back. They walked towards the van but Norbert noticed something red on the floor by the tires. A single red rose. He picked it up and looked around, he then looked at the driver. “Is this yours?”, He asked while holding it up to him. The driver shook his head, “No. I think some kangaroo dropped it off here and left.”. Norbert’s eyes widened in panic.

“What?!?!”, Everyone said in shock. 

Rocko nodded while wiping his eyes, “Yeah… He moved on. With another girl. I-It’s ok! As long as he's happy. T-Then I'm h-happy.”. He gave everyone a wobbly smile and wiped his tears. Everyone gathered around him and hugged him close. Bev then came in excited, “Did it work?! I had the Congratulations sign hung up prepared!! Did you win him… Back.. Ohh.”. 

“Why didn't you tell us that Rocko was there!?!”, Daggett yelled, infuriated at the driver. The driver was panicking while driving towards Rocko's house. TreeFlower pulled Daggett away, “Daggett it might be an actual Kangaroo. We don't know for certain that it was Rocko.”. Norbert was panicking while holding the rose close. Daggett yelled, “Does anyone here know a Kangaroo?! No! So I'm sure that it was Rocko!! He looks like a kangaroo!!”. TreeFlower tried to calm him down, “Listen if it was Rocko then that proves that he still loves your brother! That proves that Norbert has a chance to win him back!”. 

Rocko was staring outside the window depressed and felt someone touch his shoulder. He turned around to see Rachel in front of him smiling. “Hey Rocko. Are you feeling alright?”. Rocko smiled sadly and nodded, “A little. I just.. Felt so confident to win Norbert back.. But I was too late. He did look happy tho.. That's all that matters now.. I won't force him to be with me instead of TreeFlower..”. Rachel smiled sadly, “You're a good guy Rocko. How about we hang out with the others and watch movies?”. Rocko smiled, “I'd like that.”. 

“Hey Rocko I think I left my chips in your room. Do you mind if I get it?”, Heffer asked while pointing upstairs. Rocko looked at him and smiled, “Sure Heff.”. Heffer went upstairs excited, he barged in and began jumping in his bed trying to grab his sandwich from the window. 

The van finally arrived by Rocko's place and dropped off the two beavers. “Thanks again you guys. I'll give you a call if anything happens!”, Norbert said, a bit nervous. TreeFlower waved goodbye, “Good Luck Norb!”. The van sped off and Daggett grew annoyed, “Can't believe he dropped us off at the wrong location. Rocko's house is literally across the street!”. 

Norbert held the flower close, “It's ok. I don't mind walking all the way to Rocko's house.”. He felt nervous yet determined. He's going to win Rocko back before it's…. Too… Late… He noticed a large Congratulations on the house and Rocko with another girl. They're hugging… Norbert 's heart shattered when it looked like they were about to kiss before Filburt got in the way blocking the view of them. He dropped the rose and turned around. Daggett felt awful at what they witnessed and took Norbert’s hand, “I'm sorry Norb.”. 

“It's ok!... It's ok… He seems happier now. And that girl looks beautiful… She's perfect for him…”, He smiled while tears began to fall and then ran off to the city. Daggett followed, worried about his brother. Neither of them noticed Heffer screaming at the window for them. “Guyyyyys!!!!!! Come Baaaaack!!!!!”, He yelled. He then ran downstairs, bumping into Filburt, and rolled down the stairs. 

“What's going on!? Why are you screaming”, Filburt yelled while shoving him off. Heffer grabbed Filburt's shoulders and panicked, “Norbert! Outside! Rose! Fell! Ran Off!!!”. Filburt's eyes widened, “Norbert came by with a rose then saw something that made him change his mind and ran off leaving the rose on the floor!?!?”. Heffer nodded and everyone was shocked. Bev picked up the boys and shoved them to the back door, “Rocko went outside!!! Get him and find Norbert!!!”. 

Heffer and Filburt ran outside and saw Rocko throwing out the trash. They grabbed him and ran towards the car. 

“Hey!? What's the big idea!?!”, Rocko said startled. Heffer yelled, “Can't Talk, Must Leave!!!”. He shoved Rocko in the back, got in the driver's seat and sped off to the city. He drove like a maniac and tried to find the beavers. Rocko on the other hand was clutching onto the seat in panic, “Slow Down Heffer!!!!”.

“We Can't Miss Them!!!”, Heffer yelled in panic. Filburt saw the beavers and whacked Heffer, “You passed them you idiot!!!!!”. Heffer slammed the brakes, parking in front of the fire hydrant. The car tapped on it and soon the inside filled up with water. The doors opened and they all fell out of the car soaked. Heffer got up and noticed a cyclist coming by. He grabbed him and yanked the bike away, “Sorry! Emergency!”. He grabbed Rocko, sat him on the seat and shoved the bike hard.

Rocko grabbed onto the handles screaming while everyone jumped out of the way. He noticed the Flower Clerk wheeling in the flowers he wanted and cried out for her to move. She jumped out of the way and so many flowers blocked his vision. He didn't notice that he bumped into the workers who also wheeled in the Lickety Splits to the store. A bunch of them landed all over the flowers. He then bumped into a Ribbon shop that wrapped up his bouquet very nicely. 

Norbert and Daggett were a few blocks away from the said store. Daggett finally caught up and stopped Norbert. “Listen Norbert. Why don't we skip the store and hang out with your friends? You don't have to get me anything ok?”. Norbert was about to speak until he heard screaming and looked to see a crazy cyclist coming their way with a large bouquet?! It looked like... It's going to Run Over Daggett!!!

Norbert shoved him out of the way and was hit by it and landed on the cyclist's arms. He screamed as they went past the crowd and tried to control the bike. He noticed the breaks on the handle and clutched onto it fast, sending them both flying onto the small dining table. Rocko landed on the chair, Norbert landed on the table, and the bouquet landed in front of Rocko, blocking their view of each other. Norbert rubbed his rear in pain then heard a familiar groan. His eyes widened and looked at the bouquet. It had so many beautiful flowers and… Lickety Splits?! 

He gently separated them to find two beautiful sapphire eyes looking at him. His eyes widened in shock, “Rocko?!”. Rocko was shocked as well as he saw those gorgeous amethyst eyes, “Norbert?!”. Norbert noticed the flowers and grew confused, “I.. I don't understand… Are these for me?”. Rocko felt his face flush embarrassed, “Y-Yes? I… I planned to get these for you but… I don't want to ruin your relationship with TreeFlower..”. 

“TreeFlower? Relationship?! We're not dating Rocko, she was helping me win you back.”, Norbert confessed. His eyes widened and he shut his mouth fast. “Wait! You're not dating that girl?! But I saw you were about to kiss her??”, He yelled while tearing up. Rocko shook his head fast, “No! Rachel and I are just friends!! We were laughing at Heffer forgetting things in my room!”. 

“S-So you haven't moved on?”, Norbert asked while tears began to fall. Rocko shook his head, “Why should I? I can never find someone like you…”. Norbert began to cry a bit, “But.. You deserve someone beautiful Rocko! Someone who has a plush body to sleep on, to cook for you, to help you around the house, o-or someone to have kids with you! You deserve a gorgeous woman! N-Not me..”. 

Rocko was shocked and held his face, “Who told you that?!”. Norbert shut his eyes, making more tears fall, “Those girls that called you by the stoplight! Kayla even said that you enjoyed laying on her big chest and you never denied it!! You deserve a beautiful woman Rocko… Not some ugly beaver like me….”. Rocko's heart was hurting by this and he wiped Norbert’s tears with his thumb. 

“Norbert. I never enjoyed that. It wasn't even plush at all! It was all hard and I never even liked her in the first place! It was a dumb date that ended with her talking about how pretty she was and making fun of everyone! She just wanted to ruin my life because I ruined her's by telling her boyfriend that she was cheating on him with me.”. 

He placed his forehead against Norbert's, “Norbert. Do you want to know why I got you these flowers?”. Norbert pulled away and looked at him confused. Rocko smiled and plucked out one of them. 

“Amaryllis, means full of Confidence. Baby's Breath, means Everlasting Love. Calla Lily is Beauty. Forget-me-nots is True Love Memories. Heliotropes, Eternal Love. Honey Suckles, also means it too but instead says Bonds of Love. Orchids represent love and beauty. And last. Red Roses… Means that I love you. Each of these flowers represent you and how I feel when I'm with you. You are the most gorgeous beaver I ever laid eyes upon. Your personality makes you shine brighter than the sun itself. Your soft fur always feels so nice to brush my hands against when we cuddle. Your hair is as soft as the clouds above that makes me just want to bury myself in there. Your hands are so soft and small it fits perfectly in mine. Your lips I can't help but be addicted to. I love how they feel against mine. And your eyes. Oh those gorgeous amethyst eyes. I can't help but stare into those enchanting jewels. Why would I need someone like those buffoons to make me happy?! You've already made me feel like I'm the luckiest Wallaby in the whole world!”, Rocko said while smiling at him.

Norbert felt more tears fall and he pulled him into a kiss. Rocko immediately kissed back and felt everything around him fade away. He pulled Norbert into his lap and placed the large bouquet in front of them. Hiding their love from wandering eyes. Rocko brushed Norbert's hair with his fingers, feeling those soft strands around his fingers. Norbert wrapped his legs around Rocko's waist and gripped his dress shirt. The bouquet fell on them, burying them with the snacks and flowers. They both laughed and continued to kiss with so much passion. Norbert pulled away panting and stared into Rocko's eyes. They both smiled and hugged each other tight. “I love you Norbert. Will you please be my love again?”, Rocko said while nuzzling his hair. Norbert laughed while tears fell, “Of course Wall-Flower.”. Rocko chuckled at the nickname and cried tears of joy. 

“Rocko!!!! Norbert!!!!!”, Their friends yelled out in panic. They peaked out of the bouquet to see their friends looking at them relieved. “Thank goodness you're ok.”, Filburt said as he held his chest. Norbert smiled and nuzzled Rocko's head, getting flowers stuck in his hair in return. Rocko chuckled, “We're also back together!”. The boys cheered and sat down. “Finally! I'm so glad you two are together again! Oh! Is that sausages I smell!”, Heffer said as he got up and ran inside. Filburt followed, “You Fat Cow!! Get Back Here and Celebrate Them!!”. Rocko and Norbert laughed. Daggett soon came up to them, munching on the Lickety Splits, “Glad you two are back together. If you're going to do that crazy mushy stuff, you do in bed, please do that at Rocko's place. I really need more sleep.”.

Rocko and Norbert’s face turned red, “Daggett!!!”.

[millenialfanfictionaddiction]

Go Go Nekoma! Push it, Push it Nekoma! Coaches Chemisty (pt.3 smut)

⚠️THIS FIC IS 18+ NSFW, MINORS DNI ⚠️

Warnings: Swearing, male and female oral sex, switch Naoi, switch reader, slight breeding kink, various sex positions, fluff

Word count: 6000+ (split into 3 parts)

The following day you arrive at work bring and early to begin orders. Bella comes in the back as your are finishing up a bouquet for a man whose going to propose to his girlfriend.

"Y/N! Sweetheart we got an emergency order from a gentleman. He needs a gorgeous apology bouquet asap! He says to make it from any flowers of our choice so I suggested leaving it up to you and he agreed" Bella smiled "oh and it needs to be delivered!"

"Oh ok" you say as you finish the bow on your current bouquet "I can drop it off on my way home tonight."

"Thank you dear. I think the address is surprisingly close to your home" Bella smirks as she walks from the back.

You wouldn't suspect a thing Bella thinks to herself as she fills out the card the boys had talked to her earlier about. She was a bit surprised when the entire Nekoma volleyball team turned up outside her shop that morning. The boys explained the situation and Bella immediately knew of the man they spoke. You had mentioned him several times and Bella knew you were hung up on him after your break up. From the sounds of it, so was the man in question. She agreed to the boys idea, even offering to pay for the bouquet.

"Oh ma'am really we can't" Kai says as he puts his hands up.

"Listen here boys. This is true love we are talking about!" She dictates as the boys eyes widen.

"You boys are doing a great service to your coach and Y/N! Remember this when you find your future spouses. Never settle" she speaks as the boys nod thanking her.

You pack up the bouquet you had made for the customer. It was a gorgeous large bouquet with your favorite flowers. It was honestly the most gorgeous bouquet you'd made in a long time. You stuck the card in the bouquet heading out. Bella was closing down the shop today as usually Fridays were bank days. So you packed up and headed out.

You arrived at the apartment building, being let in by a nice older lady. She directed you to the apartment as you prepared to knock.

"Who is it" a deep voice from inside chimed.

"Bellas floral with a delivery sir" you say adjusting your grip on the flowers, making sure they were perfect.

The door opened as you continued to check to flowers.

"Oh hello sir. Here is you-" you say suddenly stopping.

The man in front of you staring at you as your eyes grew wider by the moment.

It was Manabu.

"Y/N?" He stuttered.

"Manabu? I'm so sorry I didn't know you lived here. I was just dropping off this bouquet" you said unable to look away from the man in front of you.

He had gotten taller. Well over 6ft at this point. He looked good, so so good!

"I'm sorry you must have the wrong address Y/N I didn't order flowers" he says as he continues to stare at you.

Fuck you were gorgeous. More gorgeous gorgeous he remembered. Your hair was longer and your body was fuller. You looked spectacular!

"Let me check again" you say looking at the address.

Isn't this "1345 W. Lane apt 405?" You say.

Shit that is me he things unable to form words.

"Yeah that's me. Let me check the card" he says as he awkwardly grabs in the bouquet, gently brushing your fingers. You blush as he opens the card

"Good luck coach"

Are you fucking kidding me?

He laughes awkwardly "Well it looks like we've been played" he says showing you the card.

Your eyes widen as you can help but laugh.

"I should have known those boys were up to something when they left in a hurry the other night. And Bella was acting strange all morning" you think.

This must have been a set up.

"Umm well this is awkward. I'm really sorry for disturbing you Manabu. It was really nice to see you again" you smile, still holding the flowers as you begin to take your leave.

"Wait Y/N! Please won't you come in? I feel bad my team made you walk all the way here to do this" he says as he rubs the back of ymhis head.

"Oh its really no problem" you say "they really are sweet boys."

Naoi laughs "not sure I'd describe them as 'sweet'. More like pains in the asses." You smile as you laugh.

"Please come in Y/N" he says stepping out, holding the door for for.

You smile "ok" as you enter removing your shoes.

"Here let me take those for you" Naoi says as he grabs the flowers from your hands placing them in a glass.

"Your favorites i see" he says as he fills the vase.

You look up "you remember?"

"I couldn't forgot Y/N. I went every other week to get you fresh ones. I knew how much you loved them" he says as you look down smiling softly.

He places his hand on your lower back as he guides you into the living room the sit in the coach.

His apartment is cozy and neat. Very much "Manabu" you think to yourself.

You sit an awkward silence for a minute before you both begin to speak.

"You-" You say

"I-" Manabu speaks

You both laugh as you look away from each other. You look back into his gorgeous dark eyes.

"You first Y/N" he says as he gestures for you to speak

"Listen Manabu, I understand why you broke up with me all those years ago. We were just starting college and things were going to change. It probably was for the best anyways" you say as you trail off "I just wanted to let you know I don't any hard feelings towards you."

Manabu stares at you and sighs. He reaches for your hand as he lightly strokes it.

"Y/N, I was wrong. All those years ago, I was wrong" he speaks almost whispering as not to start crying.

"W-what" you say as you fail to understand what he's say.

"Y/N- listen, I was so stupid back then. I was scared. You are the literal love of my life and I was scared of that. You were my first for everything and I love you so much. I broke up with you because I was afraid I wasn't good enough for you. You got into such an amazing school and I couldn't dream of interfering with that. I wanted you to be happy and I stupidly thought letting you go would make you happy. Turns out making you happy made me miserable" he sighs

"You-" you start to speak only to be cut off.

"Y/n" he speaks as be begins to grab your hand "I dont expect you to forgive me but I have to be honest with you.

"O-" you start to say again only to be interjected on once more

"And I know you probably have a husband and kids now but I don't think I could go the rest of my life without telling you" he says as you reach your patience limit.

You grab him by his cheeks, pulling him in for a deep kiss. His eyes are wide as your lips meet. He closes them as his arms grasp tightly around your waist. You lick his lips asking for entrance which he gladly grants. You tease his tongue with the tip of yours as you massage each other's inner muscles. You adjust your hands to his neck as you pull him on kissing him harder. Soon you both seperate as his eyes meet yours.

"You love me?" You say sweetly

"I never stopped" he says as he smiles again going in for yet another mind blowing kiss. This time you skip the formalities going straight in. You gently push him back on the couch as you adjust yourself on top of him, straddling his legs. His hands roam your back, waist and to your ass. He lightly squeezes as you squeal a but letting him force his tongue into your mouth. You can feel your core heating up as you start to grind lightly on his crotch.

It feels so good. He gently helps you create friction by pulling you back and forth against him as you start to feel his erection grow. He breaks the kiss as his mouth starts trailing down your neck to your collarbone. You are completely blissed out. You haven't haven't touched like this in so long and it was happening at the hands of the man you loved.

"Mana" you say groaning his name

"Are you ok Angel? We can stop" he says looking concerned

"Oh no we are definitely not stopping" you say as you giggle. He laughs along with you as he continues to assault your neck.

"I just want-wanted to tell you ughhhh that I- I love you too" you smile as he looks up from your neck.

Without warning, he lifts you up from the couch as he carries you to his room tossing you on the bed before turning around and shutting the door.

He proceeds to take his shirt off as you sit up gently on your elbows.

The man has aged like fine wine. Still sculpted and just as pretty as you remember him.

"Like what you see Angel" he smirks as he proceeds to come over to you leaning over you to kiss him.

You take the opportunity to flip him over, straddling him again. You take off your shirt as he lightly grazes your stomach with his fingers.

"Gorgeous" he whispers as you lean down to kiss him. You trail kisses from his neck down to this stomach he groans at the feeling as you move to his belt. You continue to kiss his stomach as you undo his belt. He watches you in amazement.

*God you were still so perfect*

"Baby you don't have to" he looks at you as you start palming his large erextion thought his boxers.

"Oh I know but I want too" you smirk "I need to show you what you've been missing"

He groans deeply as he watches you pull his jogging pants down as well as his boxers.

Fuck he's big! You remember how much pain you were in your first time but he never failed to make you feel amazing.

"Fuck baby please" he says as he watches you. You start to places small kitten licks on the tip of his cock as your hand travels up to pinch and play with his nipple.

"Fuck love you feel so good. God I never forgot how amazing your mouth was" he leans back as he let's out a loud satisfying groan.

You begin to take him down your throat as you practice breathing through your nose. You can feel your core heating up and your panties becoming soaked. You undo you pants as you sneak down to start rubbing your hardened clit.

"Sit on my face baby. Let me make you feel good" he says as he watches your struggling.

You stand up as you begin to strip the remainder of your clothes. You take your bra, pants and panties off as Manabu strokes his hardened cock. You walk up to to top of the bed, slowly climbing on top of Manabu as he situates his face directly below your drenched cunt.

"Fuck baby. Always the wettest girl. So fucking good baby" he groans as he dives into your cunt mouth first. Fuck it felt amazing

"Oh fuck Mana, baby please fuck" you shout as you watch him stroke his cock as his head is being smothered between your thighs.

You lean over to him as you position yourself over his cock and begin to suck. God you feel so good. You can feel your orgasm approaching as he licks and sucks your clit. He slowly massages your slit with two fingers as he gently and easily guides them into your pussy without complications.

He works his two fingers in and out as you feel your core heat up more. You're sucking faster on his large cock , trying to make him feel as good as you do.

Finally you can feel the cord about the snap as you switch to moving your hand up and down his hard cock.

"Fuck baby fuck I'm going to cum" you scream as you live your hand faster up his cock. His hips meeting your fists thrusts.

"Cum on my face baby. Mark me. I could fucking live in this gorgeous pussy" he says with a growl.

"Oh fuck" you both shout as you both lose your composure. You cumming into his mouth as he cums on his stomach and your hand.

You move off of him as you go to lay down.

"Fuck baby that's was amazing but I gotta admit, I need to be inside this pussy" he says as he reaches to the nightstand.

He grabs a condom out as he places it on his still hardened cock. He lines up with your wet hole and begins to slowly guide himself in.

"Shit baby stop clenching! i-im not gonna last" he says as he tries to concentrate on not blowing his second load.

"I'm trying babe but omg you feel so good. I feel so full" you scream as he starts to fuck your tight wet cunt.

He's thrusting fast and heavy as he pushes his full length in your deep cavern.

"Fuck baby you want me to fuck you in your favorite position huh? You still like that don't you baby?" He growls into your neck.

"Only when you do it Mana. You make it feel so good" you cry.

"Fuck baby grab on" he says as he lifts you up. His cock still buried in your pussy as you kiss him deeply. He's squeezing your round ass as he backs you into his bedroom wall.

"That's it baby. You want me to mark this cunt. Shit baby it's like you've been untouched since high school. You're so fuckinng tight" he growls as he thrusts up into you.

"Mana!" You scream "fuck I'm going to cum again."

"Go ahead baby I got you" he says as he continues to thrust up up your soaking pussy at an inhuman speed.

"Oh god!" You screams as you feel the juices roll down your pussy lips and into his thighs.

"Shit baby did you just squirt?" He chokes. He trusts faster into you as his pace quickens. Hes losing control as he feels your pussy clenching on his thick cock.

"Fuck baby, I'm going to cum. You want to make me cum right princess?" He stutters as he begins losing himself in his orgasm.

"Fuck Mana! Please baby. Please fill me up with your cum! I need it so bad baby! Your cock feel so good in my little pussy" you scream

Manabu closes his eyes tightly as he feels himself losing control "Y/N- Y/N fuck I love you! I love you!" He screams as he cums harder than he has in years.

He rests himself against you as his grip on your tightens as he fills the condom full of his seed. He pulls back panting as he smiles, resting his forehead to yours.

"God I fucking love you" he smiles as he closes his eyes.

"I love you too Manabu" you smile as you both come down from your highs.

*1 month later*

"Ok guys! We leave for nationals tomorrow at 8am. Please be on time! We don't need another incident like last time" Manabu says looking at Lev.

"What it wasn't my fault you all left me" he cries as Yaku hits the back of his head.

Everyone laughs as the doors open.

"Ah Y/N so good to see you again" Coach Nekomata smiles as you approach with bento boxes you made for the team.

"Hello Coach Nekomata! It's so good to see you again as well" you smile as you set the boxes down.

"Y/N what is all this?" Manabu says as he walks over to you giving you a hug and a kiss.

"Well I figured you'd need some snacks for the hotel and in between games so I made some bentos for the team!" You smile softly.

"Wow Y/N thank you so much" Kai says as he bows to you.

"I really should be the one thanking you" you smile as you hug Manabu.

"Damn Yaku, Y/N is replacing you as the team mom" Lev laughs as the other side fall silent, waiting for the strong kick that's bound to happen.

Yaku gets up from his seat, walking over to lev. Everyone is expecting him to kick lev into next year.

Instead he just smiles and nods looking over at you and Manabu.

"You're right lev. And I wouldn't want it any other way"

[hadjalterdoneanythingwrong]

Servants & Singularities

(3/?)

Artoria kept walking, but held out her fist.

Jeanne stared at it for a moment, before meeting it with her own.

The first of many, for sure.

But the sound of a large cart with an uncooperative wheel brought the Alters to whirl around and look behind them. Eli stood within the remnants of the giant cake, holding a rather large pizza box with a pair of envelopes on it as Cat awkwardly tried to wheel her toward the resident living nightmares of Chaldea.

"Jeanne! Artoria! Just the Alters I was looking for~"

Jeanne and Artoria just exchanged unamused glances as she drew closer.

"Listen, Jeanne, I know we've had our differences—" Eli stumbled a bit as the cart came to a sudden halt. Cat jostled the cart a bit before deciding to rely on her strength, which caused the cart to make a migraine-inducing sound as it moved. "—but I'm willing to—"

"What?" Jeanne raised her voice.

"...I said I'm willing t—"

"What did you say??"

"I SAID I—"

"JE NE PEUX PAS T'ENTENDRE!"

Artoria did her best not to laugh. Despite how aggravating the noise would have been to most people, it really wasn't that loud; Jeanne was just being an asshole.

"...Cat, you can stop."

"Woof~" The cart stopped moving.

"...Anyway, Jeanne, I know we've had our diff—"

"WHAT?? MY EARS ARE STILL RINGING!"

"I'M NOT THAT STUPID!!" Eli pouted.

Artoria just gazed down at the pizza. "Is that yours?"

"...Oh, this?" Eli opened the box just a bit, letting the scent of the pizza inside waft out from within. Artoria couldn't fight the sparkles in her eyes. She could tell just from the scent that there were probably at least three cheeses and seven kinds of meat in there. Eli's face suddenly gained a smug expression. "It could be yours, if you both accept the invitation that comes with it~"

Before Eli could blink, one of the envelopes was opened and the invitation was in Artoria's hands. Jeanne didn't budge.

"Don't tell me you preemptively got invited as an echo fighter."

"IT'S NOT SMASH!!!" Eli pouted again. "I'm inviting you both to D&D tomorrow night!!"

"D and... what?" Jeanne leaned over and tried to make sense of Artoria's invitation. It didn't help.

"A tabletop game." Artoria folded the invitation and stuffed it back into the envelope. "Often considered the tabletop game. This is the one where all those elves and wizards and whatnot come from, right? I vaguely remember Merlin once trying to explain the rules to the Knights. Didn't end well."

"Then you'll be glad to know that I have no intention of inviting him! Or Astolfo. ...Or— man, do I need to put together a banlist? Anyway, the game's tomorrow night. And if you two show up...~" Eli slowly waved the pizza around in circles. Artoria's eyes followed its movements. "Well, I've said what I need to. Hopefully this pizza will see you there~ ...Cat?"

Cat went around the cart and simply picked up the cake. "Woof." Artoria watched as her newfound beloved drifted out of her reach. Along with Eli and Cat.

"...We're going." Artoria stared at Jeanne with a look of determination.

"Are you shitting me? To their little nerd game?" Jeanne shook her sword, creating tinier splatters on the floor. "You can go if you want, but I want no part of it."

"She said both of us need to show up."

"Are you really going to fall victim to this petty bribery? It’s not even going to be a fresh pizza; either you’re hoping she’ll give in and eat it and have to get a second one, or maybe—just maybe—you’re just weaker-willed than I thought."

Artoria looked to the ground and thought for a moment. "...Ritsuka's likely going to be there."

Jeanne sputtered. "A-AND???"

"And I get the feeling you'll want to be there too."

"WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE THERE!?" Jeanne held her sword up to Artoria's neck again, going as far as to push her chin up slightly. "Vous allez vouloir choisir vos prochains mots très soigneusement, 'mon ami'."

"...Because it's going to be fun." Artoria replied, once again without so much as batting an eye. "And what better way to ruin Ritsuka's fun than to show up and corrupt everything with your presence?"

Jeanne's grip on her sword faltered slightly, but the blade did not lower. "Don't screw with me, Ice Queen. Shakespeare tried this same trick a few months ago. It took them weeks to get him back after what I did to him."

"But this time you won't be here to give anyone chocolate or do anything remotely pleasant." Artoria pressed a finger against Jeanne's blade and slowly moved it away, with little resistance. "Hear me out. You'll join their silly little game, but you'll make your character the most unpleasant and vicious bitch they'll ever have the misfortune of dealing with."

"You're risking your pizza, telling me to do this."

"I'm risking nothing. They invited me. They invited you. We can't be blamed for each other's actions. I'll make a character that's comparatively normal so they won't suspect I was aware of this. That means the spotlight will be yours." Artoria held the blade to the side and leaned closer to Jeanne. "All of their eyes will be on you. And all of their eyes will be filled with despair once they witness what you've done to their game."

Jeanne stared at Artoria. The two stood there for what seemed like forever.

"Um... Jeanne? Artoria?"

The two glanced over at Carina, who had apparently just arrived. Mash stood beside her, holding a bunch of books.

"...Did you guys seriously go dragon hunting without me again?"

Artoria looked back at Jeanne. "You in or not, Jeanne? This could finally be your chance."

Jeanne growled, and slowly sheathed her sword. "Fine. I'll play your stupid little game."

Mash squeaked. "S-Senpai, did... Do you think Eli invited these two...?"

"Ha!" Jeanne extended her arm out dramatically toward Mash. "What's the matter, Kyrielight? Afraid your little night of fun is about to go down in flames? ...You should be."

Mash whimpered. "S-Senpai, I don't think—"

"We'll be fine, Mash." Carina rested her hand on Mash's head. "Every group needs a bit of chaos. ...We'll be glad to have you, Jeanne."

Jeanne staggered back, as if someone shot her in the chest. "Y-Yeah, well... y-you say that now!! But I'm certain you'll regret it when the time comes!!!" Jeanne let out a rather high-pitched "hmph" and ran away, leaving a messy trail of dragon blood behind her.

"...She really can't handle a full conversation with you, can she, Senpai?"

"I guess not. Ever since that Christmas party..." Carina cleared her throat. "So I take it you'll be joining too, Artoria?"

"Eli bribed me with a seven-meat pizza. You couldn't get rid of me if you tried."

"Glad to hear it~"

"W-Wait," Mash looked down at her books, "do they know the rules of the game already?"

"Like I told Jeanne, Merlin tried to teach the Knights once." Artoria looked back over her shoulder, in the direction Jeanne took off toward. "I bet if nothing else Blueberry might remember something. And if not, hey, that's what the internet is for."

"We'll see you there, then~" Carina was practically radiating sunshine at this point.

"That pizza better be intact by the time I show up." Artoria began following the blood trail, but stopped. "...Oh, and... another thing."

"...Yeah?"

"...The only way I managed to convince Jeanne to show up was to trick her into thinking that her presence would ruin everything. I'm no Shakespeare, so you won't need to worry about me afterwards, but... just a heads up, I guess."

"Good to know~"

Artoria allowed herself to smile. Not a smirk, not a smug grin, not a slasher smile after killing something. It was a small yet genuine kind of smile.

And then she walked away.

[devinescribe]

Burnt Out

Bitches... (1, I love you all very much. 2, .... read 1) it's time for some angst...

And the start of me making poly relationship things-

Request away lol (I'm working on a request and small project chapters :) )

Warnings: Toxic Relationship, mentions scars, burns, Manga spoilers, swearing, emotionally abusive behavior, mentally abusive behavior, gaslighting(?) Let me know if I missed any!

You giggled as both men chased after you through the halls of the hotel. "(Y/N), you're wearing socks! You're going to- shit!" Niragi yelled after you, cursing when he saw you fall. You slipped down the stairs. You landed with a thud at the bottom. Tears filled your eyes at the pain, but you swallowed them back, standing up. You yelped, falling back to the floor. Chishiya stared down at you, kneeling besides you,  squeezing your leg. "Ow! Shi-Shi, hurts," you whined, slapping his hand away. He glared up at you. "Maybe don't be stupid next time. I'm just trying to help you," he scoffed, going back to trying to find out what was wrong. "You don't have to be so mean to he-" "Shut up. You're dumber than her, you're the whole reason this happened anyways." He felt people stare, and stopped. "Take her back up to our room. I'll figure out what's wrong there," Chishiya stated, getting up, and walking away. You expected Niragi to yell after him, or repremand him for something, but we're met by silence. "Gi-Gi, you ok?" You whispered as he picked you up softly. He pressed a quick kiss to your forehead nodding.

"Niragi... this isn't the way back to our room," you said, noticing he was taking you the opposite way. "Clever girl," he praised with a smile. You laughed at his words. "I'm taking you to Ann. She has more equipment to help you. I'll get Chishiya after I take you to her though," he explained. You nodded.

_______________________________________

"And then it was like bam, then woosh, and like... wow!!" You exclaimed, trying to find the words to explain your game. Niragi laughed, patting the top of your head. "Sounds fun sweetheart. Tell me all about it after I take a shower," he said. You nodded with a smile, sitting on the edge of your bed. Chishiya had been on the bed, listening to your rambling. "Chishiya, I think it was really cool how you tried to-" you started. "Gods you're loud. Quiet down. And I know. I'm clever, after all. Neither of you would be here without me. Probably dead," he lectured. "But Chishiya, Niragi and I survived without you before we came to the Beach, remember? We were t-" you started, confused at his words. "I get it, he's your favorite out of us both! You make it so fucking obvious. I bet the only reason you wanted both of us is because you're an attention whore who needs multiple men to use her to feel good about herself. Shut up and let me sleep," he shouted. Tears filled your eyes as he turned away from you. Had you really shown favoritism? You didn't try to, if you had. You always made sure you tried to do things with both. Was he feeling left out? Is that why he was being a jerk?

Those were all thoughts running through your mind, not knowing that you weren't the problem. You had spent equal time with both, giving them equal attention. Chishiya just never wanted you around him.

_______________________________________

"(Y/N), come with me. Now," Chishiya ordered. Ten of Hearts. That was tonight's game. And you were terrified. He had pulled you away before anything got to out of hand. You thought that maybe he was trying to be nice. Maybe he had finally come around? Had you given him enough attention? "W-where's Niragi?" You asked, jogging to catch up with him. "Don't worry about him let's go."

You followed him around the whole time, watching as his hands quickly grabbed items. ''What are you making?" You asked, hoping he didn't snap at you. You feared his response. "Something to beat the game with. If you can't bring the witch to the fire, bring the fire to the witch," he said. You sighed in relief. He didn't yell at you, and you were happy about it. "Ok... so... you know who the witch is?" You questioned. "I have a hunch. Now stop asking questions," he stated. "So annoying..." you heard him mutter. You frowned, keeping your lips shut.

Following him up the stairs, you kept to yourself. You knew he wouldn't care about your thoughts. He might yell at you, or call you annoying. You didn't want to make him angry... He was just trying to protect you, right?

"Niragi!" You shouted happily, seeing he was at the rooftop. He wasn't dead. He looked over at you with a smirk. "Ah, so he did keep you safe. Where were you hiding?" He asked, picking up his gun from the floor. "There's many places for me to hide," Chishiya responded. You tried walking towards Niragi, but Chishiya grabbed your sleeve. You tugged at his hand, trying to get away. "Let me go," you said, struggling against him. "No."

The next few minutes went in a blur. All you remember was Chishiya and Niragi arguing a bit back and forth. You were so overwhelmed already, the game getting to you, and now your lovers were fighting. Cards flying, fire, screaming. You couldn't tell if it was your own scream or Niragi's, but it didn't matter.

"C-chishiya what the hell?! W-what?!" You yelled, shaking, stepping back from him. "Hmm... guess he wasn't the witch then,'' he stated, dropping the homemade flamethrower to the ground. He started picking up the cards on the floor. You however tried taking deep breaths, trying to calm yourself. You couldn't. Tears slipped off your face, hands scratching you your arms. You couldn't scream, couldn't talk, couldn't move. It was like you were living in a nightmare.

_______________________________________

There was more instances, of course, but you were so done with everything. Niragi was still alive, to your relief. After all that, he was alive. And that's all that mattered to you. Chishiya had been with you, and still was. Understandably, you were scared of him. Niragi was angry at him, but couldn't do anything about it.

"Look, just tell me I'm right, and we're fine," Chishiya stated bored of the conversation. Both you and Niragi were so tired of this. The constant fighting, gaslighting, and hateful words. Chishiya was just too prideful to admit he was wrong.

It was a relationship between you three. You and Niragi shouldn't be putting in all the work, while he didn't try. At the begin he had. He had tried to be a part of the relationship, giving you both kisses and hugs. Random bouts of energy at 3 am to go to a random room. It had all started slowly going down hill. He pushed you both away, but didn't want to leave. He never left, giving you hope that maybe he really loved you both, and just didn't know how to express it. He had told you about his parents, and you just always tried to excuse his behavior as his trauma, but it just got to a point where you couldn't anymore.

"You're right," you started. You saw him smirk, and continued. "We couldn't fix you," you said. Suddenly he wasn't so sure of where this was going. "You're right, we shouldn't have tried to. Your pride is what you're concerned about?" Niragi said. He was tired of dealing with this as well. All he wanted was to find someone who actually cared about him, and who showed it. He didn't want to be with someone who made him feel alone. You didn't make him feel alone... "I'm still right, he wo-" Chishiya started, getting ready to argue back and forth with you two until you finally gave into him. But that wasn't going to happen today.

"Is "you're right" really all you wanna hear right now?" You whimpered, sitting on your knees next to Niragi.

"Well, you're right, we should've walked away faster... should've know You would only break our hearts after we were already in love," You whispered. You were all hurt. Niragi had severe burns, and bullet wounds, Chishiya had bullet wounds as well. You had burns on your arms and legs, cuts and bruises adorned your (s/c) skin. Most of which Chishiya had caused when he put you in danger at games for his own gain. Or when he needed to test one of the weapons he made, you were his test subject. "Yeah, I guess I'm just not good enough for either of you then. All you two do is act scared of me like I'm the bad guy-"

"You're right, you aren't good enough," Niragi stated angrily, caughing up blood after. He winced in pain at the sudden movement. You felt tears fill your eyes, and shook them away. ''I kissed your scars even after you hurt me, and he held your hand, even when you fucking burned him-" you shouted angrily. "Do you know how embarrassing that was?" Niragi whispered, his voice hoarse and raspy.

"Oh, because it's all my fault?"

"Yeah! That's exactly what we're saying! When was the last time you actually tried acting like you liked us?"

''She's right. You agreed to be with us. This is just fucking embarrassing to be with somebody who hates us, and doesn't even try to hide it."

"I don't hate you two I-"

"Liar."

"We hoped things got better, we hoped that love could turn a monster into a man," you stated, getting angrier by him trying to defend himself. "But it doesn't and it won't

Because you're beyond repair

But there is still someone for her somewhere, who will treat her so nice, you'll wish that you did-" Niragi retorted to his words. He didn't hate you both? He sure did a horrible job at showing it. Niragi knew he would die with his injuries. You would live. You could find someone who would treat you better than either of them could. "For someone so smart you're so fucking stupid to think that we're really that dumb..." you interrupted Niragi. He was losing energy, and anytime he coughed you could tell it was so painful to him. "We love you, but we're done... Pretending this was gonna work... Pretending loving you didn't hurt... Pretending that it doesn't burn when you think you're always right..." Niragi ended. Those words were hard for him to say, and hard for you to realize. You three had just been pretending this was going to work after Chishiya started pushing you two away. You two tried so hard to stay with him, and tried so hard to fit all three of you together, that you didn't realize how much staying fucking hurt.

" 'Cause you're still stuck on your past...You hate him so much but you're just like your dad!!" You screamed, shouting the first thing that came to mind. It hurt him. That was a first. The first time someone's words hurt him. And you, (Y/N), his sweet (Y/N), said them. You could see the shock written all over his face when you said them, and it made you feel a bit bad. Niragi was secretly proud of you, but focused on the situation at hand. Tears feel from your eyes, and you cursed yourself. "(Y/N), I- I'm- I can't... I-" Chishiya stammered. For once, he was at a loss for words. You and Niragi had made him happy. He didn't feel alone with you two, and that scared him. So he tried to push you both away, scared of hurting either of you, but I'm the end, he hurt you more than he meant to. He tried, he really tried at the beginning, the feeling of being together with you two bringing him the feeling of love, understanding, and happiness he'd never felt. But he ruined that. He hurt himself in this instance, he hurt the people he loved, making them scared of him. He realized you were right. He was turning out to be just like his father. He didn't want that. He wanted to wake up, this was surely a nightmare. He would wake up and you would be squished in between him and Niragi. You would be playing with his hair, talking about your dream. You wouldn't be scared of him, and you would all be back at the beach. Like the 10 of hearts never happened. But he knew that was wishful thinking. This was real, and this was happening. Everything he used to laugh about people worrying about was happening to him right now. This was his karma. It had finally caught up to him.

"And I know, that you tried...Gave it all that you had," you whispered through tears. No. He couldn't let the one thing that made him happy slip through his fingers. But... he had to let you go. You wanted to leave. Niragi wanted to leave. It would be cruel to both of you to make you stay. So he stayed quiet. Did you really think he tried? That made him feel a tiny bit better. You thought he tried. That he tried to make things work. "And being a monster doesn't necessarily make you bad..." Niragi added quietly. He was a monster. The words he had said to not only you, but Niragi could back that up. Not just his words either. His actions. He was a horrible person to both of you. Why did he expect both of you to stay with him, when neither of you had anymore energy to put into the relationship.

"But...even if we could staple it back together now... we all know that you can't light a fire that's already burnt out," Chishiya whispered. You both looked up, shocked he was agreeing with you. Was he crying? Neither you nor Niragi had ever seen him cry. Niragi chuckled a bit, not at the fact that Chishiya was crying, but at the fact that this was what it took for him to care. "Fuck... it hurts," Chishiya muttered with a laugh. "My injuries hurt less than losing both of you... fuck... I-"

He was interrupted by a voice. The games were over. "Oh my gods... we can go home! I reject citizenship in the borderlands," you said. "Same. I don't want to stay here. Fuck that," Niragi stated. "I also reject citezenship of the borderlands. This is like a personal hell..." Chishiya muttered. A bright light obstructed your vision.

You walked on crutches into their hospital room with a smile. " 'M back!" You chirped. You had all been in an accident, as a lot of people that were currently in the hospital were. You didn't know why, but the seemed so familiar. You liked being around them, and constantly visited them. "Ah, finally a pleasant noise to hear," the blonde man complemented. You could hear the teasing tone directed towards the other man in the room. "I can't really help it can I? So... shaddup..." the other muttered. "My nurse told me... that my heart stopped... for a minute," you mentioned, sitting in a chair in between their beds careful to not hurt your legs more. They had burns and scars, nothing tho serious. "What a coincidence. Us too," Chishiya said. You nodded, humming in acknowledgement. "I um... I also... get released tomorrow..." you said sadly. "That's great (Y/N). You can head back to your home," Niragi said. You shook your head. "I wanna stay. I don't know why, but you two seem familiar to me. And... I want to know why... it feels like...I don't know how to explain it..." you stated. "I... I've felt that as well," Chishiya admitted. "Ok, good I'm not crazy then," Niragi joked, coughing slightly after. "Well... how about I come visit everyday until you both get released... then we can figure out why? Or get to know each other more? It feels like... I've loved you in a past life kinda thing. Silly of me to say, huh?" You giggled. "I think... we'd both enjoy that... and it's not silly, in fact, we've both been talking about it, and that's how we feel. About you, and each other. It's quite weird, I've never met either of you in my life. You're both rather attractive though," Chishiya said. Niragi snickered and you looked over at Chishiya, who's eats had turned red.

"I said that outloud, didn't I?"

"Yep."

"It's a good thing I find both of you attractive too, blondie."

"Hey, I think you're both cute too! Lemme join in on this!"

"Of course. Join in on it (Y/N)."

I couldn't let you guys be sad, I'm sorry-

Also, I'm going on a trip to Arizona this week, so there will probably not be many (or any) updates. Sorry, but I do hope you enjoy this!

[mightbewriting]

So I came to W&H and B&E in an odd way. I'm a long time Dramione fic reader who like many of us doubled down on in 2020 to find comfort in a bananas year. I kept seeing W&H on everyone's rec list, but for whatever reason kept putting it off. Then I heard about the prequel and decided to wait for that to be finished, read it, then do W&H. But once it was finished, I saw you recommended W&H first so I was like okay I'll do that. I struggle with impulse control but am trying to do better so when I saw the audiobook for W&H I was like perfect, I'll listen rather than read that way I won't gobble it up in a day. Ha well that did not work, I listened to the first 3 chapters (at that time those were the only chapters they had recorded) then instantly ran not walked to A03, reread said chapters, then continued on. At Chapter 4 of W&H, I thought hmm maybe I'll read them simultaneously. I continued that way maybe through Chapter 13 of B&E and Chapter 7ish then fully committed to W&H first. I cannot imagine reading these fics in real time because reading them in full, back to back was the most intense glutenous binge and it's taken over my life in the best way. I have been living in your fictional universe for the past two weeks. I started a list of all the parallels and callbacks and eventually had to call it because they are innumerable. I'm awed. In literal awe. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Your writing - the individual words of your vast vocabulary, the way you string said words together into hilarious, heart breaking, heart stopping, beautiful, and visceral feelings is astounding. It's hard to explain but even good writers (and/or an intriguing plot) sometimes do not create an overall immersive feeling. But the feelings your words evoke are all encompassing and truly universe building. Like it's not just the wording or the plot or the charters but all of it together come to make something even greater than the sum of their parts. Your writing, your universe of W&H, S&S, and B&E live in my mind and heart and in an embarrassing amount of screenshots of passages on my phone and in voice memos to myself as I don't have anyone irl to fan girl with. When I think of your words and the world you built, I'm reminded of a Taylor Swift lyric: "it cut deep to know you, right to the bone". That is how I'd describe your writing's effect on me, but in the best way.

Your brain's capacity to plot, plan, and flawlessly deliver W&H THEN B&E? Idk how you kept all the threads and plot points and moments and timelines in check. My head aches just thinking about how you wrote these stand-alone but also inextricable works of art. Like how does one's brain function in such a level? And it's especially telling in B&E because we knew where we were going but I still gasped, screamed, squealed, giggled, had to put my phone down, clutched it to my heart, fist pumped, stopped half way through just for a minute to breath and take it all in, and overall looked and acted as an utter idiot during each and every chapter because while I knew where we were going I also had no idea! I'm just floored you managed to keep us at the edge of our seats with a prequel? Who does that? You do!

The texts in the final chapter of W&H devastated me, literal chills. I think about that daily. It's exactly what H and we needed. Just like a reminder of what they went through. It reminded me of Chapter 41 of B&E. Like a summary of where they had been and where they are now.

The other thing that rattled in my brain is the motifs of choice and time, life kind of boils down to those two things huh? But choice especially. It's funny because choice is so prominent but at the same time how W&H and B&E give off soulmate vibes even though this is not a soulmate fic (also are the rumors true...?!) because despite time turners, breakups, and lost memories, they always come back together. But more on choice: it's just as Draco says - in a million scenarios he'll always choose her and he feels lucky she chose him just once. But of course with W&H, she does it twice. And she does it in both timelines of B&E, and of course that's the problem when Draco realizes he has not done the same hence heartbreak 1.0. And just god - he wants her to have a choice with the potion, a choice with her memories, and stops the timey wimey madness by realizing he's taking her choice (and in a way H started it by taking away his choice and leaving the first time). And then those parts about how he chose her, she chose him, but they could not chose each other. This motif, these callbacks. I'm flabbergasted. It's just hitting me now that you extend the choice to us as readers - we get to choose whether H get her memories back or not.

Theo in all your Wait and Hope universe, but especially S&S broke me. Blaise asking who is taking care of Theo when he's taking care of everyone else? Theo's literal and figurative demons? Yikes. Those were unpleasant looks in the mirror for me. I'm glad Theo has his Blaise. Where's mine haha? Also just shout to your underrated Blaise. The fact that he might be my favorite of the Slytherians in your stories says a lot since he doesn't say a lot haha. But he packs such a punch in all your works.

Okay, after singing your well deserved praises and fan girling and marveling at your works (god this is so long, I'm so sorry!), at long last my ask. I still cannot get this out of my head: what did Theo mean in Chapter 1 of B&E when he suggests to Draco “I know that. Maybe you could—tell her some of—” some of what? I zeroed in on this as soon as I read it and it's been rattling in my brain ever since.

um. hi? holy shit. i dont know how to process this. i am resisting the impulse to cringe away from the level of praise happening here because i really need to learn how to take a compliment but oh my god? i am not...this is just...wowzers. you are very literally too kind to me. i have melted into a puddle of feelings in my reading chair here. 

so, first things first: thank you. these are some of the nicest things i’ve ever heard about my writing and i can guarantee i will come back to this ask when I'm feeling like i suck and need a motivation boost. i can’t deny...it feels really nice to know that at least one person out there caught and appreciated some of the insane attention to detail i forced upon myself lol. so thank you. truly, thank you so much for saying such amazingly kind things that have short circuited my brain!

and im sure my friends at @etl-echo-audiobooks will be over the moon to know that their recording work was such a hit! your trajectory reading these stories is so fun and hilarious and probably the most unique reading experience i’ve heard so far xD

also, please be advised that your analysis on choice in these stories is probably going to live in my head rent free for the rest of my life. i feel seen, you know? you just...picked up what i was putting down and it feels really nice to know that it worked for you! 

and ok. your question. that little dash of ambiguity i was planning on leaving open ended. but let it be known i can be plied with compliments. i can’t just *not* give you something in return for such a lovely and kind and thoughtful dose of joy you had absolutely no obligation to give me today. 

so, in my mind, after draco’s house arrest ended and before he went abroad for his mastery, he and theo had an extensive (most likely drunken. also blaise was probably there too) night of reflection where they kind of just looked back at their childhoods and the war and the history of blood purity and just sort of went: “what the fuck?” i imagine draco probably confided in theo that when he went abroad, he planned to just try and pretend like none of it mattered, to see if that was really true. and draco probably kept him updated via owl (even though draco did not write enough and theo had feelings about that) so that by the time draco returned and we have theo asking that sort of trailing question, the implication at the end is “what if you told granger some of your realizations about it all?” so...not all that exciting? but there you have it!

in conclusion: thank you! you are too kind! i appreciate your thoughtful commentary SO much! i’m so happy you enjoyed these stories. and i hope the explanation of what theo was going to say wasn’t too underwhelming.

[najatheangel]

Date with Idol Ship⛄️🤍

Hiii! I hope it's not too soon to request another ship. May I request a date with an idol ship with WayV please? I'm not sure how much info you remember from the last ship, but I'm gonna add new stuff, so you won't have to read the same info. I'm good at giving advice and helping people with their problems. I'm also patient, understanding, considerate and carefree. When my friends get into an argument, I don't pick sides. I listen to both sides and try to come up with a solution. During a bad situation, I try to lighten up the mood with some jokes. [...]

@wjnterchild Welcome back sweetie of course not your absolutely alright! I love doing these so I’m glad to do another request for you. Alrighty girly your ship is finally here!✨✨

The member your going on a date with is...Xiaojun

His outfit for the date:

Your outfit for the date:

How it started: 5 years ago you and Xiaojun went to the same high school, lived in the same neighborhood and even your families knew each other. He was always the first one to approach you at your front door offering to take you to school. People at school would even tease you two about becoming a couple especially when you played the prince and princess at the school play the princess and the frog.

You both had your passion and the love of arts so it was bound to happen, but what you both didn’t expect was a 5 sec kiss scene where he transforms at the end back as a prince. You both were nervous hoping this doesn’t change anything between your friendship and top it off it was both of your first kiss like EVER. This was only the beginning of your love for each other blossoming.

After you both graduated high school, you started going your separate ways going to different universities promising each other to stay in contact, but that didn’t last too long. You knew Xiaojun was majoring in music, but you didn’t know that he was planning on becoming an idol.

You saw him debut with his group Wayv for the first time and you wanted to get mad at him for not telling you, but then you heard him sing regular. Instantly you grabbed the remote to pause the tv and remembered why you fell for him in the first place. His singing made you feel all kinds of emotions you’ve never felt before. Happiness, sadness, anger and strongest emotion of them all love. Your sister noticed how long you were staring at the handsome man on tv and all of a sudden wanted to check on you.

Your Sister: Sis you must really miss Xiaojun huh? Why don’t you just call him? Plops herself on the couch leaning on your shoulder.

Y/N: I wish I could. His number changed, we haven’t talked to each other since we’ve graduated and plus, what would I even say to him? You sighed in frustration and pouted watching the tv as he smiles at the other idols.

Your sister: Well we’re actually not that far from their dorms. Apparently they go to the same grocery store as us! That’s your best chance at bumping into him.

Y/N: Ehh I don't know sis, this seems very odd. He might think I’m stalking him or- Your sister all of a sudden drags you off the couch and pushes you out the door.

Your sister: Enough of your fussing! Just trust me, your bound to see him. Just at least take a walk around the store and see if he’ll be down there. She looks the door window giving you a thumbs up.

This was your last shot at trying to reunite with him. A part of you was nervous not knowing what to say once you see him and another part of you wanted to be confident hoping for the best. Just like your sister told you you were walking down the streets of Seoul admiring the scenery.

You notice it starts to sprinkle rain at first, but then it starts pouring like a waterfall. You run finding the closest shelter trying to protect yourself from getting sick. You are also not a big fan of thunder storms so you curled up in a ball having trouble looking up. All of a sudden, you feel a pair of arms wrapping around you from the thunderstorms.

This strange warm feeling was giving you deja vu. You didn’t dare open your eyes until the mysterious figure holding you said your name. That’s when you slowly opened your eyes looking up with your sparkling eyes.

Y/N: X-Xiaojun? Is that really you?

Xiaojun: Long time no see y/n. You must be very scared why don’t you come with me where it’s more safe. Smiles at you warmly waiting for your answer.

Y/N: As a matter of fact I do. We have a lot of catching up to do mister. Stands up following him smiling back.

The Date Spots: SM Cafe/Han River

Xiaojun wanted to make it up to you after those 3 years of not telling you about his now public life as an idol. He wrapped his jacket around you warming you up and sat you down next to the SM album collections. 

He ordered you two large hot chocolates with whip cream and chocolate drizzle. To top it all of he ordered your favorite set of vanilla cupcakes custom just with your name on it. He was clasping his hands together hoping to get a positive reaction out of you which worked.

The both of you clicked back right away like it was the good all days talking about each others families, careers, friends and to get more personal love lifes. 

Xiaojun: So...do you have a boyfriend? 

Y/N: Giggles sipping your hot chocolate. No, not yet a least. What about you? There’s a lot of pretty girls in the industry. Have you found the one yet? 

Xiaojun: That may be true, but I already have someone I like. Looks down smiling as he eats his cupcake hoping you would understand where he’s hinting at.  

Y/N: O-oh right. Of course that was bound to happen. You look disappointed and was about to pack your stuff and go back home. Xiaojun stops you by standing in front of your gently grasping your shoulders. 

Xiaojun: Wait. Can you stay with me a little longer? I want to give you a tour around my company if that’s okay. He looks at you with infamous cute puppy dog eyes. 

Y/N: Hmm alright, since you’ve asked with so cutely I don’t see why not. 

Xiaojun shows you all the floors of the SM company from the studio to the private movie theater sharing you everything about his life being a member of Way v. He even buys you souvenirs from the store of your favorite groups such as Shinee, Girls Generation, F(x), etc...

The sun starts setting down after hours of playing around with Xiaojun at the Sm company. Just like old times you guys decided to take a trip to Han River where you first met as teenagers on the winter day.

Winter was your favorite season and apart of that reason was because Xiaojun saved you from that rough patch where you felt lost and unsure of what direction you wanted to take in life. Lucky for you Xiaojun came around the right time to encourage you to keep going. 

While you were lost in your thoughts all of a sudden you felt his hand griping on yours smiling down at you. He out of no where kisses you on the check and proceedes to say.

Xiaojun: Hey you got your head in the clouds again. What are you thinking about?? Notices you staring at him for that suprise attack.

Y/N: W-why did you do that? Don’t you have someone you already like?? Ends up sitting your self down on the bench blushing like crazy.

Xiaojun: Ahhh, I thought I made it so obvious. Ruffles his hair out of frustration at your oblivious behavior. Y/N...you remember when you played the princess and I played the prince in that school play?

Y/N: Gulps. Yeah and what about it?

Xiaojun: Ever since that day after that kiss, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. For years I have been trying plan the perfect way to tell you my feelings before training to become an idol, but it’s like there’s always some dumb misunderstanding. So now that the sun is setting down and the stars are coming up...I want to say simply that I love you and I hope you accept me not just as your friend.

There’s a slight pause between you two staring at each other unsure what to do next, but a spark lights within you to confess right back.

Y/N: Me too Xiaojun. Ever since that day, I just knew that I wanted to be with you as your special someone. I just didn’t want to stop you from achieving your dreams or stealing you away from anyone. No matter what I just wished nothing, but the best for you.

You both slowly lean in pulling each other closer and then boom...your lips are crashing into each other. It was not too slow, but not too fast either just the perfect pace. In both of your minds you thought this was simply worth 3 years of waiting.

The Aftermath: After a long day of following Xiaojun all day it was time to walk back home. You insisted on taking a cab back home, but of course Xiaojun was not going to let that happen. Him being the sweetheart and best boyfriend he is, he’s letting you ride with him in his personal van driver. At least your alone this time in the back seat it can’t be helped Xiaojun sometimes need to have security with him in case saesangs start following him.

The both of you cuddle in the back seat giggling having the time of your lives wishing you can stay with him much longer. Your face suddenly changes to sadness when you realize that this will be the last real you will have with Xiaojun. You have different schedules and paths in life that it’ll be to hard to match.

Y/N: Xiaojun, are you really sure you want to make this work? I mean it’s going to be hard to keep up long distance. Plus your going to be promoting in China most of the time.

He turns looking at you and lifts your chin to face him.

Xiaojun: I’ve never been so sure about something in my entire life. Y/N I love you too much to let you disappear again. It might be difficult, but I will all the time in the world to be with you while still achieving my dream singing.

Y/N: Aren’t you in the slightest bit scared of what will happen?

Xiaojun: Now out of all the years you’ve known me, you know I would never be scared. I might be lonely and a bit sad at times, but I know it’ll all be worth the wait to see you again and again.

You arrive at the front door of your apartment and he was opening the car door for you making sure you stepped out the car safely.

Before you were off your way walking inside your home, you turned around giving Xiaojun one last look and said.

Y/N: Xiaojun I had so much fun today. It was just like old times and I want to cherish this moment forever. You you his jacket towards you to look him in the eyes smiling innocently.

Xiaojun: Same for me. W-we should end the night off with a good night kiss. Laughs at his embarrassing voice crack and then leans in attempting for one last kiss.

You hear your sister slamming the door open and the moment has been ruined by your sister interrupting.

Your sister: Welcome back home- oh long time no see Xiaojunnie.

Y/N: Sis!! Really now.

For the rest for the night you finish off sharing one last group hug before Xiaojun was on his way back to the dorms. It was a night to remember and a night that you’ll never ever forget. He promised you next time he’ll get that good night kiss.

Thanks so much darling for requesting again and I hope this ship somewhat made your day/night. 🤍🤍