#Where will he kiss them? Who knows

[mx-myth]

So here's the mlc pacific rim au finally (told in bullets because that's usually how I do things when I'm not frantically typing and instead frantically writing on sticky notes)

(Titled "mlc pacific rim aka drift au" funnily enough)

Lxy and dfs who were rivals during Jaeger training

By the end they learn they're extremely drift-compatible but due to a freak event where they have to emergency-pilot a Jaeger lxy gets an injury that makes him permanently unable to pilot forever

Dfs also gets injured badly but not as severely and does recover after a few years

But no one for the next several years is drift-compatible with him so he just. Stays at the dome

He's a stellar pilot (aced all of his training) but everyone knows him as the man who is rapidly leaving his prime piloting age (which I'm somewhat making up. Think of it like how athletes have a "prime" age)

Lxy becomes a pilot trainer at the dome and he and dfs do become friends eventually but the bitterness of what they could have been always tinges their relationship

But a few to several years later fdb shows up for Jaeger pilot training. He's very good, though his file is all about how sickly he was as a child (lxy likes him and thinks he's quite promising - "He reminds me of us, feisheng")

They do a preliminary drift-compatibility test in the class at one point and it turns out fdb is compatible with exactly no one in the class. Lxy observes how much it depresses him and how he throws himself into his training as a result of it (lxy: "he reminds me of you, feisheng") (dfs, who at this point still hasn't seen fdb yet: "fuck off")

(Little do they know that the reason fdb wants to be a Jaeger pilot so badly is because he saw the Jaeger Lotus Tower save his home city live on TV when he was in the hospital. Something something lxy and dfs gave him a reason to live)

Dfs assists lxy in one of his classes because he's curious about this boy lxy talks about sometimes (he complains about all of his students but when referring to fdb he always ends up praising him a little, which dfs notices) and

Dfs, literally vibrating: xiangyi. I'm going to fight him

Lxy, who has also wanted to do that since forever: lol just don't kill him and stay in the sparring ring

(It is a beautiful match. Dfs hasn't felt this alive since he was in the drift with lxy. Fdb hasn't felt this alive since he saw Lotus Tower on TV)

(Not that he knew that it was dfs and lxy who saved him. Not that he knows that now)

Lxy notices how they seem to click and Meddles(TM)

(He's resigned himself to a future devoid of the passion and youth of his past. But he won't let dfs rot away too)

So the next time his class test drift-compatibility he drags along dfs

Dfs digs his heels in and is like. Xiangyi. Why am I here. These are Kids.

Lxy: "you'll see. Fang duobing, come here"

Basically he whips out a stack of paperwork and launches into a spiel of how he petitioned the higher-ups for an opportunity for dfs and fdb to test their drift-compatibility as he shoves them into the testing unit)

(It is, perhaps, the moment when fdb begins to look at lxy like he hung the moon)

(It is, perhaps, the moment when dfs finally sees a bit of the old lxy return)

Fdb and dfs turn out to be just as drift-compatible as lxy and dfs once were (and still are.)

They begin training together. Dfs feels alive again. Fdb feels like he's finally living properly

Lxy has another one of his Hunches(TM)

When they complete partner training and are now certified co-pilots he smugly presents them with a repaired Lotus Tower (who has basically when sitting in what amounts to the Jaeger garage for years). Dfs has the hugest smile on his face ever. Fdb cries

(This is mildly alarming for the two of them. Lxy and dfs have no idea how he loved (loves) the Lotus Tower and loved (loves) them as the ones who gave him a reason to continue living)

(Fdb tells them how the Lotus Tower and her only pilots saved his life. Dfs and lxy are stunned)

(Yes, Lotus Tower was built for them. They were her only pilots. They had no idea that the only time they had ever piloted - the only city they had ever saved from destruction by kaiju - would have such a huge impact on anyone, much less that they would ever meet anyone they had saved)

Lxy: "duobing..."

Dfs: "xiangyi." (What he doesn't say: tell him.)

They tell him. Fdb cries even more. He hugs then. Maybe he even kisses them. (He loves them. He loves them so much. He loves them as the pilots of Lotus Tower who saved his life. He loves them as his new co-pilot and his instructor. To find that they're one and the same - is it not fate?) (He can't believe that he'll be Lotus Tower's third pilot; this must be a dream. He loves her too)

(By the way. Huli Jing is lxy's dog. They go everywhere together. She is Constantly Underfoot Being Adorable. Fdb brings her treats during his classes)

Extra stuff I'm making up RIGHT NOW

Lxy and dfs held onto their drift as long as they could. As a result it never completely fizzled out (does the drift ever leave, after all? Do you ever lose that kind of connection?). Once they both recovered fully from their injuries they drifted properly in the testing units at every chance they got (it was a trapping of co-dependency) (it was also the sort of thing to get lxy barred from any promotions and permanently confine him to be an instructor) (Not that he ever wanted to move up. Not that he ever even cared). By the time fdb comes around they're only stealing drifts a couple times a year

Lxy and fdb are also just as strongly as drift-compatible. They're able to very tangentially feel each other through dfs. Dfs gets tired of seeing fdb wince when lxy stubs his toe (often)/lxy grab his water when fdb burns his tongue eating too fast and shoves them both in a testing unit. Lo and behold.

(All this results in is that they start playing video games that use technology that essentially is just a baby drift. They play a mystery/crime thriller story game set in historical China and fdb and lxy get really competitive over who can solve the cases first. Dfs just wanders about enjoying the graphics and occasionally being the Owner of the Braincell and less often acting as the cannon they point at npcs because he chose the warrior-type character with a bad reputation) (Yes it's mlc as a game)

Dfs and lxy shared a cabin as co-pilots but now live separately in two of the permanent suite residences in the dome. Fdb gets one on a technicality of "Well your co-pilot is refusing to give up the nice cushy lodging we gave him"/"Oh your mom is actually rich from inventing and patenting a bunch of the technology we use you can have a suite too" (that's how lxy and fdb find out fdb is kind of a rich boy) (but he spends more time in lxy's rooms or dfs' anyway)

[gunstellations]

double trouble

[cyancees]

long time no dnd dump

[bloodbathfortwo]

Nigel and Alex have their rare moments of intimacy behind closed doors. Lingering touches, and blazing warmth.

[lunarharp]

being attached to that moment qifrey held a baby one time and my ideas for the future :)

[pekoeboo]

the babies!!!! :'D Aya is such a physically affectionate girl and I honestly love that about her ;o; tbh Khalan initially isn't sure how to respond to such a thing, but over time he learns to just accept (and reciprocate!) the hugs and kisses that she loves oh so much <3

Aya Armas belongs to @cookieg122 please do not repost. also on deviantart

[satorisoup]

people will think im ordinary until they say one (1) thing about tmnt and all of a sudden im explaining the entire lore starting from the 1990’s movie & why donatello is the best turtle i fear… T^T

tag limit fights me… i must yap… please listen… SOB </3

[sleepy-crypt1d]

finished my first playthrough of cry of fear last night

blacked out and this appeared on my screen immediately afterward

[perilegs]

my sweet little baby man is no longer with us

[iguessitsjustme]

Ter stop talking over and making decisions for Dee challenge 2k24. Y'all ain't even friends at this point you're just the annoying coworker go away

[greenapplebling]

Listen. I'm not the biggest poppy playtime fan but I don't get why people keep saying that Catnap was let down by the Prototype?? Idk man. It's very clear to me that Catnap knew what was coming and prepared himself for it. Even more though a fanatic like Catnap would be thrilled to become part of the god he worships

[solariene]

Mercutio & Tybalt (John Eyzen & Tom Ross)

"Les poupées" Roméo et Juliette 2010 Fancam Palais des congrès Src: youtube They're flirting fighting

Bonus:

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[ubejamjar]

ffxiv rarepair week || jantoirel

artoirel's eyes are 'forget-me-not blue' and jandelaine could never forget them, forget him.

[yuripira4e]

I want to preface this post by saying that I love the cat king as a character, especially one that has such a major impact on Edwin and his relationship with his queerness and learning to be okay with it; HOWEVER, I also believe that everyone that genuinely believes he should be a love interest for Edwin should read this. (Also if you just like the cat king as a character and want to understand his character better and why his and Edwin’s relationship is not something that would be healthy or “real” for either)

[dyketennant]

oh i can already tell i’m about to have some really unpopular opinions about the edge of sleep tv show

[sheep-shearing]

Witness my stupidly indulgent DiaMCLevi poly fic. MC and Diavolo are already dating post Season 3 and desperate for Levi to take a hint. Levi POV, he's trying to be a good friend and not sure who to be more jealous of, Diavolo is down bad for both and actively bullying Levi, MC is GN and the only one handling this well. This is basically me just having fun with Levi's habit of spiraling thoughts while bullying him.

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The Assembly Hall really was too far out of the way for a shut-in like Levi. Wasn't he already going out of his way to attend all of his classes today? Why did Lucifer make HIM deliver the documents to Diavolo? Even if he DID see MC and Diavolo instead of Barbatos in the Assembly Hall, his friends would probably be too busy to talk to him anyway. His legs hurt, he had game daily check-ins, and he hadn't even seen MC today. They had raced out of the dining room first thing this morning, taking off like a true anime protag with a piece of toast in their mouth, citing a meeting with Diavolo.

Everybody knew about MC and Diavolo dating, it was an open secret with the way the two acted towards each other. After the visit to the theme park, his Henry and Diavolo had been around each other constantly. MC would take off to the Demon Lord's castle with any excuse possible, while Diavolo showed up at the House of Lamentation every other week with a new event he just needed MC to help oversee. His Henry would try to invite him to join, good friend that they were, but he didn't want to interfere with his friends' happiness. Diavolo now joined in on his multiplayer games with MC, and the three began playing as their own raid party. So what if MC was the first person to actually reach out as a real friend and always knew his TSL-themed passwords, and Diavolo was actually really nice and always trying out multiplayer games Levi recommended so they could play together. So what if they both happened to be dating secretly just like one of his favorite anime tropes and just happened to be forbidden lovers and just happened to be perfect and happy together? Levi could be a good friend, he WAS a good friend. This was their normie secret dating AU and he just happened to be living in it, this was basically just his opportunity to project his favorite anime tropes onto two of two of his favorite people. This was fine. Levi wasn't jealous that MC got to slip out from parties and dance with Diavolo on the balcony, and that Diavolo got to invite MC to fancy dinners. He didn't want them to feel bad, with MC trying to bring him along to the parties and Diavolo extending dinner invites to him, Levi didn't need to be the jealous best friend to either of them.

Seven minutes and a head full of spiraling thoughts later brought Levi to the Assembly Hall, with his two favorite people inside he definitely did not have a crush on thank you very much. The doors were shut, with a... privacy ward? Pressing on the doors, the ward remained while one side creaked open for Levi. Moving into the room, Levi was pretty sure he was about to die. On Diavolo’s lap sat MC, kissing him, in front of Levi. Their hands were gently cupping his face, leaving little swatches of red gloss wherever they kissed. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to scream or run or summon Lotan, but the choice had apparently been made for him. Diavolo, breaking from MC’s hold, called out to him. “Leviathan, thank you for bringing those, put them on the table?” He was smiling, not embarrassed at all, while MC turned and did the same. This was the most embarrassing day of his entire life, Levi wanted to bury himself in his room and never come out again. Did he have enough rations to make it until MC left again?

“Levi, are you okay? Want some help?” MC had moved off of Diavolo’s lap and began walking towards him with a sweet smile. They took the papers, crumpled and torn from his grip, and threw them onto a nearby desk while taking his hand in their own. Diavolo was now standing in place, watching with his stupidly attractive smile and still had the gloss on his face! MC was still holding his hand, smiling sweetly at him, “Love, I think we might have broken him.”

“Perhaps you should kiss it better then,”

“Perhaps we should actually explain to him for once what we want,” MC had turned to Diavolo with an exasperated look on their face, still not letting Levi’s hand go why WON’T YOU LET HIM LEAVE PLEASE THIS IS SO EMBARASSING. “We clearly haven’t been obvious enough.”

Snickering, Diavolo walked down from his desk and grabbed Levi’s other hand. “Perhaps I enjoy seeing him embarrassed, my dear,” WHY WERE THEY SURROUNDING HIM WHY IS THIS HAPPENING HE IS NEVER GOING TO LIVE THIS DOWN. Diavolo’s other hand slipped around Levi’s waist, while MC cuddled into his side just like movie night. EXECPT THIS ISN’T MOVIE NIGHT AND HE COULDN’T LEAVE.

“So, Dia and I are dating, obviously,” MC was talking now while Levi was approaching record levels of normie embarrassment, literally everybody knows that! “and we’ve been trying to invite you.” MC had now wrapped themselves around him and was looking at Levi adoringly with their stupid sweet smile and smeared lip-gloss they’d been kissing Diavolo with.

“By invite you, they mean we want to date you as well, since you don’t seem to be taking a hint.” MC flicked Diavolo for that, while Levi tried to process the insanity that was happening. The two continued to stare at him from each side, both smiling through Levi’s worst existential crisis since the Fall.

“He looks ready to cry,” Diavolo was still looking at him with humor, why is he so pretty this isn’t FAIR, while moving his hand up to his face and teasing purple hair between his fingers. “I really do think a kiss would help stop that head of his.”

“Well, Levi? Do you want a kiss?” MC was still smiling, they were so pretty with their red gloss, that Levi could only nod. Those same gentle hands moved up as MC pressed a kiss to his cheek, then his nose, and finally lips. Behind him, he could feel Diavolo laugh before hugging him from behind and pressing his own kisses to Levi’s cheek. And oh, this was nice. The two of them were hugging Levi, pressing gentle kisses to his face interspersed with giggling.

“Levi, would you like to go on a date with us?” MC had paused, please don’t stop it feels so nice, while Diavolo also paused, waiting for his response.

��I, yes! Please, I would like- Love! to go on a date with you two!”

Diavolo let out a snicker at this, burying his face back into Levi’s neck, while MC went back to kiss his lips. Levi could feel them both smiling into the kisses, and he couldn’t stop himself from doing the same.