#and I am greatly amused hehe

[marblish0220]

A request-

can you draw Barkov in the RR2.0 jersey please? Thank you! Also love your art

Here ya go haha. Thanks for the ask :)

A quick return to the pencil and paper, since digital just wasn’t cooperating :/

Edit: fixed the proportions a little. Horrified

[marvelhero-redva]

Guys, I love bruise-

Bruise concept where that evil jay from like. S2 or smth flirts with Cole instead (or at least, also with) of Nya because it would be. Very funny because Jay wouldn't even know why it makes him so mad.

[snoopyhq]

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ ARCANE CHARACTERS AND THEIR POKÉMON TEAMS !!!

includes: viktor // jayce // mel // caitlyn // vi // jinx // ekko

a/n: if you guys want a part two with any of the other characters, feel free to lmk which ones :D !!! i had a lot of fun with this, and it kind of went into a whole AU direction with all my ramblings. oops!

tagging @anexcellentshot <3

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ VIKTOR

For his team, I wanted a collection of 'mons that would kill it in a steampunk themed show, so here we are!

GOLURK

Its lore centers around it being an ancient Pokémon built by an ancient civilization, so not much is known about it

To me, this Pokémon would be perfect for Viktor due to its aura of mystery and its creation by human hands

It also fits well with Viktor's arc when he becomes the Arcane Herald (glowing eyes, larger stature, commanding presence, associations with otherwordly abilities)

LUXRAY

I'm a firm believer in the fact that Viktor is a cat person, so of COURSE he gets a feline Pokémon

Luxray is an electric type cat. Need I say more?

Viktor's Luxray hisses at anyone who looks at him wrong. It's very funny. A total lapcat and demands his attention at all times

Everyone else who isn't Viktor can get fucked

KLEFKI

END KLEFKI HATE 2025

Why do people hate Klefki?! Being so serious right now btw... like are they just allergic to fun and whimsy or what. IDGAF if its just a key that became a Pokémon, it's one of my faves forever and always

Anyways. As for its relevance to Viktor, I see it as sort of being a good assistant for him in the lab and such. Carries his keys, yes, but also his tools for him

ALAKAZAM

I'm pretty sure it's the most intelligent Pokémon, and Viktor is a whole genuis

The dots connect!

Alakazam likes watching Viktor work on his various projects, and it oftens plays chess with him. A very intellectually stimulating experience for them both. The score currently is very close, although whose ahead, we'll never know :-)

GALARIAN CORSOLA

OK SO ORIGIN STORY !!!

We know Viktor grew up in the Undercity, and where he was shown had a river with cave systems nearby. I believe him and Corsola found each other the same fateful day he met Rio

They see each other as kindred spirits, having suffered in the environment they were dealt. Viktor is protective of his Corsola, and caring for it makes him feel a sense of accomplishment

Very bittersweet

MAGEARNA

A Pokémon that was also built by human hands, specifically by scientists according to its lore

It also has an ability that makes it a wonderful caretaker of people

That falls in line with Viktor's motivation to use Hextech to improve the lives of the less fortunate, and this Pokémon fits his aesthetic so well. I think Magearna is a wonderful way to end his team with :3

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ JAYCE

His character grew on me. Jayce Talis, you should've been born into a shoujo, not forced to shounen </3

TIMBURR

Very helpful fella to have around a lab! Construction sites! Factories! That's the Talis family specialty!

His first Pokémon, and the two often played with wooden building blocks and LEGOs in his childhood

Specifically choosing the first evolution because I can see Jayce's Timburr growing alongside him in the craft and one day evolving into a Gurdurr, and perhaps even a Conkeldurr

Or maybe it can stay a baby, who knows?

HERDIER

Looks like Heimerdinger. I am GREATLY amused by this

Is the Talis family dog, and followed Jayce when he went off to the Academy

Always sighing like its got bills to pay but that's because it has to watch over Jayce away from home 😭 Get him a martini (dog-friendly) and a long vacation ASAP

Big theme of family and Pokémon with Jayce here hehe

TINKATUFF

Another great Pokémon to help Jayce out with his endeavors!

This one has the most attitude of his team, and only helps with extremely ambitious, daring projects

It wants to improve, and taking up easy shortcuts is an insult

Overall, a diva

He loves it anyways, and always makes sure to express his appreciation because its efforts DO pay off handsomely

DARMANITAN

Jayce works in a forge at some point in the series, so having a Darmanitan with him just fits

It can withstand the high temperatures and has the muscle to help him out

I was debating between this fella and Heatmor but I like Darmanitan's rotund look better, sorry Heatmor

CARBINK

Very mystical Pokémon. Parallels the Mage that saved Jayce and Ximena when he was a child

Also resembles a Hextech crystal lowkey

MELMETAL

I think it's SO funny that it has "Mel" in its name

Also, more continuation of Pokémon that can dabble in craftsmanship

Evolved from a Meltan that snuck into his luggage when he was moving to the Academy district and refused to leave

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ MEL

I wanted a team that serves both cunt AND power, so here is Mel's team! Looking for a transparent BG, full-body picture of her was actually so hard. What the flip. I thought it'd be in her Arcane Fandom Page Gallery, but it wasn't. AUGH

DELPHOX

Fox motif

Also a mystical one too, since its lore states that its burn marks were used in divination long ago

Mel being a mage means she can connect with her Delphox on a deeper level

KOMMO-O

Noxians are people who value raw, physical strength

Ambessa is canonically a warmonger. Mel having a fighting type Pokémon like Kommo-o goes well with that lore

It's powerful, dual-type with DRAGON, and just radiates aura

Also, its scale patterns and her braids can sort of match in style and it also works with Mel's gold accents!

UMBREON

Evolved from her Eevee

It happened around the time Mel left home for Piltover for the first time. Their bond runs deep

Hates being confined to a Pokéball, so it roams out and about at all times

SNEASEL

Devious Troublemaker #1

Smart AND sneaky

It's resourceful with its wits and stealth, like Mel

Tolerates her Fezandipiti

FEZANDIPITI

Devious Troublemaker #2

Abuses its pretty privilege to get away with EVERYTHING (it works)

Best buds with her Sneasel

INDEEDEE

A Pokémon that "never leaves its trainer's side", so it makes sure she stays taken care of and GOD KNOWS she deserves a break

Secretary Pokémon basically

Keeps tracks of her papers, blueprints, speeches, and council talking points

Hovers over her during the duration of those meetings and makes sure she's comfortable

Also really, really good at snooping around and finding out the most incriminating secrets. Memorized everything to the letter

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ CAITLYN

Firm believer that she would be a competitive player in a modern world.

FROSLASS

Cold as hell (figuratively AND metaphorically)

Just like Caitlyn

It's a feminine Pokémon and it's TERRIFYING, I love creepy/non-conventional Pokémon lore

Highkey judgemental. Has purposefully iced out a council membor on more than one occasion. Thinks they're useless

SINISTEA

They're kind of twinning. Tell me you guys see the vision too

Like... same side part and everything !!!

Tea parties and they're both the prettiest princesses. They also talk about the best way to 'get rid of' Salo. It's great

Caitlyn never utilizes her Sinistea in battle. It follows her around instead, offers an off-putting vibe to the function

YUNGOOS

Yes, this is because of the mongoose comment

Also I think it's really funny that you have these elegant and put-together Pokémon on her team, and then there's this guy

Bites ankles

DECIDUEYE

She's a sharpshooter and so is Decidueye

Had it since it was a wee Rowlet, and the runt of its litter (nestmates? flock? i don't know bird terminology)

With her in every shooting competition and practice she attends

Her ace Pokémon. They're so in sync, she doesn't even need to voice moves aloud anymore

GROWLITHE

Enforcer ☹️

CORVISQUIRE

It's intelligent, even compared to other bird Pokémon similar to it

Also has that air of innate curiosity

Caitlyn had her whole detective thing in Season One of the show, so her having a curious corvisquire on her team makes sense to me

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ VI

If Vi has no lovers, I'm DEAD!!! Literally became one of my favorites the second she showed up one screen. I’m also the eldest sibling so maybe I connect to those characters more… Choso from Jujutsu Kaisen is another absolute faves of mine.

URSHIFU (RAPID STRIKE STYLE)

Matches her boxing fighting style

Very focused and disciplined

Her go-to sparring partner

LOKIX

A good kicker is needed to balance out a team of mostly fist-to-fists combat

Makes sure she does not skip leg day

Not that Vi would ever but it's nice to have someone look after her like an elder sibling for once

ALCREMIE

Similar to Caitlyn having Yungoos on her team, I find it funny to have Alcremie be the contrats on Vi's team

Her calling Caitlyn "cupcake" all the time? Please

Vi dotes on her Alcremie

First Pokémon she caught that wasn't in the Undercity, so it's a little bit of a primadonna, but who cares? It's adorable

Head chef of the team because picturing this little 1'00" Pokémon bustle around a kitchen area and whipping up delicacies makes me laugh

RIOLU

The youngest on the team and has the most to prove

Or at least, that's Riolu's mindset

Follows her Urshifu around like a little shadow, eager to learn and become the strongest of 'em all

Will evolve into a Lucario one day

CHARMELEON

Complements her color palette

I firmly believe she would choose a fire-type starter in any game route

Also has an insatiable fighting spirit, which I believe can be properly nurtured with Vi as its trainer and the rest of her team

Pairs up with her Riolu the most during sparring practices

ALOLAN MAROWAK

Both Vi and Marowak lost their mothers at a young age

Both watched their mothers die, even if the circumstances were slightly different

Not having a Cubone that evolved into a Marowak on her team would've been such a missed opportunity

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ JINX

Her team was the first one I finished putting together in my Google Docs. Very happy with how this one turned out.

BOMBIRDIER

The word "bomb" is kinda in the name

AND that fuckass bird is an asshole, according to it's Pokédex entry

I think it's hilarious, and fits Jinx's antics very well, especially with her first scene after the timeskip in season one

PANCHAM

The Pokedex entry for this one says it finds a Pangoro to look up to and trains relentlessly to get stronger like its mentor

Very much a reflection of how Isha looks (looked) up to Jinx, and wanted to be like her :')

NICKIT

Only surviving kit in the litter of Silco's Theivul

Naturally, it became Jinx’s Pokémon

Messes with her Espurr all the time. Gets lightly scolded, pretends to feel bad, and gets right back to it when her back is turned

Brings her scraps of metal and other shiny valuables it nicked (haha!) from unsuspecting citizens

HISUIAN TYPHLOSION

NOT A GOOD YEAR FOR MY BOY TYPHLOSION

Justice for him for REAL.

But anyways. Colorful flames, extravagant, explosions. It basically spells itself out

Keeps her Nickit in check when it gets too rough with her Espurr

INFERNAPE

Her signature calling card is the graffiti monkey

Her monkey bomb/gadgets !!! Motifs...

The most disciplined of her Pokémon

ESPURR

Look at it and tell me it isn't experiencing the horrors(tm) and the voices(tm) at all times

I think Jinx could see herself in it in a way, and having Espurr on her team is kind of a grounding experience for both of them

They save each other

This lil guy is her PRIDE AND JOY ok

˚ ♡ ⋆｡˚ ❀ EKKO

Ekko deserves the entire world and more, I'm being so serious right now. Ekko 4 President.

DRILBUR

Little guy who just enjoys digging. Yeah, put him on the team

Would be very helpful for finding trinkets that Ekko could bring to Benzo's (in a happier timeline, they continue spending their days like this)

When the canon events happen, its role now becomes finding/forming tunnels and escape routes

NOCTOWL

Scout in the air

Goes along with Ekko's owl motif :D

Caitlyn already had Decidueye, and I feel like a tougher, more rugged looking Pokémon like a Noctowl fits the boy savior better

His team is a lot of earthy tones I've realized

Undercity Represent 🗣️🗣️🗣️

CELEBI

Ekko's connection with time, the four seconds, etc. etc.

Celebi is a time traveling Pokémon. It's perfect :3

I think he's the only character with a mythical Pokémon on his team, and you know what? He deserves it. Big Ekko fan! He can have a mythical Pokémon, as a treat

HOUNDOOM

If aura farming was a Pokémon

Looks tough, is an even tougher fighter

The rear-guard of his team. It looks out for the other ones and makes sure they all get to safety whenever it's brought along during one of Ekko's missions

Acts as a heater for the others and Ekko himself

Completely chill with letting Noctowl perch on its back

SKWOVET

Ok hear me out, this is the comedic effect guy

I headcanon that he pulls a Meowth in the anime and taught himself to speak human. NOT for the pursuit of romance this time, but for the pursuit of gossip

One of the tiniest ones recorded, so it sneaks around really easily

Like Mel's Indeedee, it gathers talk and whispers that otherwise would not see the light of day, and relays it all back to Ekko

It keeps him up to date on movements of other political factions and certain people (Jinx)

Has grown spoiled on all the treats it gets fed from being really damn good at its job

KROOKODILE

Found by Ekko during one of his explorations underground with his Drilbur

Battled against his Drilbur, and then his Houndoom when they broke up into the surface

Was eventually caught, and now goes on side quests with Ekko's Drilbur

Gives Ekko some peace of mind knowing that Drilbur has a bigger, more formidable friend watching out for it

Totes the coolest, rivalling Houndoom in levels of chillness

[yandere-sins]

Ummm... Not a smutty thought, but I was having a thought and I'd like our resident yandere enthusiast's opinion. You know Raphael (BG3)? Well, a huge chunk of the fandom is obsessed with him and I know many people who want to jump his bones. The only issue with that is... he's only attracted to himself. So, you know, I guess I am asking what you think it would be like if Raphael really did get interested in Tav/Durge? Does he try to change them? Does he mansplain and manipulate his way into making himself sound reasonable? How does the savior of the city even react to their very powerful, very creeping admire?

As someone who is, in fact, obsessed with Raphael (he's probably my favorite character, and yes, my taste is that bad, and I am choosing him over Halsin, I'm so sorry ;;), I can only tell you that even in my daydreams with him, I agree that it's probably not 'love' what he harbors for someone else but merely 'interest'. But people have married for less, so why worry, lol. All he wants his object of interest to be is... interesting. That's what we can give him! xD (And yes, I do believe I can fix him, but if we're talking Yandere!Raphael, even I give up, lol)

Also, I am one chapter into a Yandere!Raphael story, and I had to ask myself these questions, too, so you came to the right place >:3

After establishing my credentials, here is what I was going off on as to how Raphael could even be seen getting a darling:

Raphael isn't above chasing someone. Not necessarily for very long, but he does make quite a few attempts before sending you to hell (hehe). That is if you are interesting enough to chase. So you need to have something that will keep him holding onto wanting to chase you, be it strength, power, or my personal favorite (and yes, my delulu is that this is one of the reasons he is so interested in the Tav), no interest in him. And he has Korilla stalk Tav; let's never forget that. So, he can be interested in someone and make them majorly uncomfortable while at it.

As narcissistic as he is, he likes it when you do what he says. I am sure he's not above wanting to be admired(considering he admires himself so much and what his goals are). He's all about someone raving about how amazing he is, and if they prove to be useful, then their soul is twice as valuable to have. There is value in raising and shaping the object you desire into what you want them to be, even if it takes some effort. (The same could be said about Mizora if I think about it...)

Strictly speaking, Raphael has someone akin to a darling: Hope. And he clearly is amused by and keeps tormenting her. I am not usually one to encourage more than one darling, but I am willing to forgo Hope's darling status and say she'd be an excellent support to a darling because she's so optimistic still? Despite the torture, she seemed pretty courageous. She could influence the darling, which, in turn, makes them more interesting again. The principle is: He did it once, nothing is stopping him from doing it again. And clearly, he can be interested in people other than himself. (Not to say that his darling will always have his full attention all the time only on them, but I do see that he'd have a good reason to come back to the House of Hope to check on them because the thought of them lures him back.)

(There are surely more reasons I came up with, but it's been almost three months since I wrote my story, so I honestly can't remember lol...)

As to what he'd do with them... it depends on what the backstory is like. What he wants from his darling and how his darling reacts depends greatly on the situation. There is always the good ol' "boredom" excuse but in such a big world with so many possibilities there can always be a good reason how he comes into possession of his darling and why he keeps them.

In most cases, I think he'd try to break them, use them for his own means, manipulate them into turning away from what they've known/loved and towards worshipping him, or simply want to see their suffering. It's a matter of what kind of interest he has in the darling.

In some research I did (and sorry, I cannot find the source, and it might be wrong since I'm not really into the DnD lore that much), I read that even if cambions are raised only with the "good" parent, they'd still be evil by nature. So yeah. Maybe he just enjoys watching his darling's dreams and hopes be shattered continuously and watching them slowly crawl back to his feet, asking for forgiveness even if they'll try refusing him again the next day. Or maybe he wants them to make a contract with him by all means necessary.

Overall, it's a big game for him. It's fun. Watching you lose the light in your eyes or cave in and do as he says no matter how degrading it is. Raphael just wants to control you and have his way exactly how he wants it, but he doesn't mind breaking down your resistance piece by piece over a certain amount of time until he has you exactly where he wants you to be and how he wants you to be. It makes things more interesting and you more valuable. And the more you struggle, the better, so do your worst.

Hope I could answer some questions! Many of them depended on the scenario we're working with, but I hope you got the gist! I'm so feral normal about Raphael, but I hope I didn't ramble too much, lol.

[rochenn]

ohh hello there 🍈+ 🫐

Eyyy thank you! :D

🍈 Who’s your blorbo and what are some of your favorite headcanons/ideas about them that repeatedly show up in your fics? Free pass to rant about blorbo opinions.

Am I supposed to choose just one blorber? Cruel, but also LET'S FUCKING GOOOO

Dooku. Man. To get some technical stuff out of the way, I think he has a castle in the Serennian hills that isn't an egg-shaped chrome dome. A *really* nice one made of painted stones and wood. Old. Full of portraits of his ancestors and with a stupid whimsical garden that has only become more whimsical ever since he stopped hiring people to trim it. I also think he has a room full of traditional swords in there. Steel blades, all types of lengths and edges, and he knows how to wield each and every one of them to perfection. That room has been collecting dust for a while, though. It comes up in Gone with the Light and I'm VERY excited to write that segment! Hehe

And I just love his inner world - or lack thereof. Old fuck in a castle who can't seem to keep anyone around for one reason or another, but he never makes himself acknowledge the pattern that's so obviously there. His internal monologue is so tasty to write, partially because he's his only hypeman, and also because he has no idea who he is unless he forces himself into the Sith grindset. That way, he doesn't have to think about all the painful stuff so much. Between the genuine revolutionary intent of his younger days, his Jedi upbringing of even younger ones and his present holding on to Sith teachings for dear life, he is lost. There is so much MEAT to him and whatever the hell is going on inside that thick skull man <3 The loneliness and denial always comes up in some way

Also, a more basic headcanon: he's a BIG eater. That body needs a lot of energy even in his old age, considering its dimensions and what he does with it. Back when Qui-Gon hit his growth spurt they could hit a pantry the way the locusts hit the fields of Egypt - in contrast, Dooku deliberately under-eats in official company. Diplomatic dinners, long-winded negotiation meetings, the days he inevitably has to spend with Sidious, you name it. The Republic has an abundance of overly indulgent Senators and Count Dooku, leader of the Confederacy, very much does not want a reputation like Orn Free Taa's. Whenever we see him in canon there's a 50/50 chance of him being hungry as fuck (I am convinced of this because it amuses me greatly)

🫐 What’s your favorite underrated thing in your fandom? (A ship that only you seem to write for, a character there’s almost no fics about, a trope that criminally hasn’t been written yet, etc.)

DEFINITELY the Dooku & Asajj dynamic! It's the sort of juicy but under-developed part of canon that you'd expect to have a couple hundred fics, and among them some of those lifechanging longfics. You know the type. But tragedy strikes... we're not getting that for these two. There's barely anything. I am planning to rectify that because they make me insane and I need to drag more people into the insanity pit with me until the numbers add up. I swear I'm already following every single person who has ever been unwell about them in the character tags augh

Thank you for the ask! <3

[ask-postcrash-curly]

Notes from d1tz to Curly:

Oughh... I forgot your character got fake feet... let's pretend you're wearing these really ultra cool socks with a cute shiba inu design and got a little upset when it got wet... bc it now looks like it had seen better days <//3

Also, I'm glad you like the art!! And I'm so honored to have the doodles remind you of Daisuke's glorious doodle! Ugh I wish he would draw my half angel half demon half rat half bunny half crab star princess original character with flowing pink hair and rainbow eyes... haha jk, I don't have something like that!! Or do I...? Ok I'm getting distracted, I should focus

But before I do, I hope the art does Anya justice. Not really my best, but I'm proud of it either way hehe

⭐ Attempting to capture the moon’s beauty…

50% █████▒▒▒▒▒

🐟 Aaand presto zesto…!

99% ██████████

“Well, any part is a good part now that I’m fully out,” a woman’s familiar voice responded to you. You swerved your head and looked around, left, right, up, down, round and round 'til your head could no more. Who could have said that? You’re all alone… or at least you thought so. A giggle erupted from below, alongside with a ‘pop, pop!’ of bubbles, “Down here, silly!” Your eyes drifted upon the surface of the water as you looked down. Instead of being greeted by your own reflection, it was replaced by an image of a woman! Her figure ripples along the water. Despite majority of her body being obscured, her down-turned eyes looked at you with a kind expression as she offered you a small smile. “Oh dear me, where are my manners? Please step back a bit,” and so you did. And before your eyes, the water swirled, turned, emerged and took form of the woman you saw.

🪼 Now Playing: Petite Suite - En Bateau - Claude Debussy 🪼

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0:00 o──────────────────── 4:00

Strands of ebony shimmered in the pale moonlight. Her dress flowed freely in the wind, adding grace to her image. The moon had, indeed, answered. “Allow me to introduce myself. I am Anya, goddess of the moon. I guide those who sail amongst the sea of dreams. It seems that you are the first to dare venture out under a full moon… all for a fish sandwich?” You could hear the amusement in her voice. 

“As… ‘noble’ as it is… I will say, treading these waters is dangerous. With the moon at its peak, fish activity has greatly increased. Right now, the creatures of the sea are far from ordinary. Tonight is a special night for marine life. With the tides by their side, they have flourished to their hearts’ desire and showed their true colors.”

“Whatever you see here, let’s keep it a secret between us, shall we? There’s a reason why everyone believes that fishing under a full moon is futile. Not to mention…” the moon lady closed the distance between your face and hers, not too close for comfort but not too far. Her gaze locked within yours, as if she was peaking through the window of your soul. A gentle smile graced her lips before she pulled away, “...the ocean seemed to have taken a liking of you to the point she trusts you, so I'll trust her judgement. Don’t break her heart now, alright?”

Before she could continue, the ocean sent a small wave rushing to the moon lady’s direction and splashed her, earning a light-hearted laugh from her. 

“Hey, I didn’t say that you like LIKE him! Unless that’s what you want to say– ” and another splash came forth. Anya rolled her eyes, “Geez, you’re so salty… I mean, you are the ocean, it makes sense why. Ahem, anyways– let’s set that aside,” Anya turned to you and picked up where she left off. “Like I said before, the ocean cannot fully protect you from the creatures lurking within it. It’s dangerous to go alone, take one of these.”:

[1] Moon Brooch: A half moon brooch missing its other half. You gain half a heart every time you manage to reel a fish. If you find the other half, you gain a full heart. (Current HP: 5 full hearts)

[2] Crickety Crockety (3 pcs): Pearl-esque bait food that enhances Jimlings #3. Using this before fishing can eliminate one fail choice to increase probability to choose success choice. Can be stacked only twice.

[3] Moon-ey: A lucky coin in the shape of a full moon. Keep it in your pocket and you will earn more seashells (Note: Seashell is the currency for this game)

“Is there anything else you’d like to ask?”

[1] Free dialogue reign again, say whatever you’d like! If you want, that is

Ramblings from d1tz to... basically anyone but Curly (bc I feel the need to yap rn so I don't feel like I'm just dispensing art) and words:

The first art is actually an inspiration from Luka's "Ruler of My Heart" music video! I had SO much trouble trying to scale both the moon and Moon Goddess Anya... it drove me CRAZY!!

I hope the dialogue isn't too much, been so long since I wrote smth <//3

But most importantly, I hope the items actually make sense. My brain is royally deep fried, like those greasy french fries that some restaurants don't bother to remove the excess oil

Man... trying to think of what a Moon Goddess could wear is uuughhh. I would have tried different outfits bc there are so many options and inspo to go from (Selune from DnD, Artemis, etc...), but I'm trying to beat time here, so fuck it we ball

This is an excuse for me to write/draw playful Anya. I love Anya, but I don't want her to flip a table at me during game nights. Also fuck you Jimmy

I'm glad y'all like this silly thing going on!

Haha. Sure. Don’t worry, the art is brilliant.

…Wait, Anya’s the moon? That’s brilliant. Wow. I’m loving the way you’re drawing her. She looks so happy.

(Music’s nice. Thanks.)

Hah! This is great. I wish I could show her.

Hm… Guess I’ll go with the Moon Brooch. 1.

Uh…

Thanks for all your help, Ms. Moon Goddess. Am I really the first person to sail out here under the full moon? Wow. What sorta creatures should I be watching out for? And what do you mean the ocean’s taken a liking to me?

[berrypass-de-murdler]

2 - 34 Statistically Speaking, You're Probably Dead

LOOK

MINE!!!! (and my aureolin cosplay is here too)

Of course... I can't actually read it until I finish both MOTLE and Murdle We Wrote. But you better believe I still got plans for some adorable mini murdlers and little Tino's painful existence.

coffee shop chalkers???? i'm gonna die <3

ALSO!

How to Get Away With Murdle (the cartoon version of SoM) will feature 1-3 bonus episodes, for the starter cases and one for cartoon-only lore!! I can't wait!!!!

DON'T READ THE EPISODES WITHOUT READING THE BOOKS!!

LOGICO: That’s it. Too much murder! IRRATINO: Hello? Is Deductive Logico around? LOGICO: I’m serious! I’m going to the Deduction College. The endless murders started there, they’ll have the answer!

Logico is pretending to be angry, but in reality, he’d much rather be doing this than getting caught up in a war.

Marble, with her new job as a mathematician, seems to have been hired as a teacher, and the Duchess of Vermillion is also there for some reason. Wow, look!

UMBER: My name is Sociologist Umbah. I am going to become a deductive just like Logico!

The cutest thing to have ever lived? Or does that honor belong to Irratino?

Goat Lord is not super happy to be here, but he pretends like he’s okay. Logico sees that they’ve installed some new rooms - a coin-flipping room, for some reason… and a room that’s just a bunch of monkeys at typewriters… for some reason.

LOGICO: I REALLY… don’t like what you’ve done with the place.

He’s talking to a body.

LOGICO: …

A creepy monkey gives Logico a white hair as evidence, as belonging to the Duchess. Logico does not like monkeys. Marble does, though. She thinks they’ll make a lovely appetizer. Forget that though - a little suspect looks sad!!

LOGICO: Oh no! My baby-

He cringes. Did he just say that out loud?

LOGICO: What’s wrong? UMBER: Ohhh, Logicooo… I try really hard to not hate peopwe. But it’s getting so hard for me… wha is Marble doin’? She wants to eat a monkey! That’s just wrong!!

Logico gives her a soft hug. He understands greatly. 

Irratino, meanwhile, is quiet. He’s weakly trying to amuse himself by typing dirty words on a calculator. But he can’t crack a smile.

UMBER: Irratino IRRATINO: Oh! Umber! H-Hello my little Umber. [pet!] You wanna be more like Logico than your old man? UMBER: Wha! Actuwy, I needed to tell you, that Marble is trying to eat a monkey. IRRATINO: WHAT?!

He whips out a deadly weapon - a pendulum!

LOGICO: What… are you even planning on-

Irratino jumps in front of Marble and aggressively waves the thing in front of her face. She falls into a deep hypnosis! Logico is done trying to understand what’s happening. He has to solve the murder at hand. And he’s absolutely devastated when he realizes the truth!

UMBER: Ohhh… it was the only way they let me into the college! LOGICO: WHAT?! MUUUUUM!!!

He runs upstairs in fury. Irratino hugs the one he is speaking to.

IRRATINO: It’s alright, Umber. I know this place has weird policies. UMBER: You look so sad. IRRATINO: No, I’m alright. UMBER: Am I still the cutest thing to have ever lived? IRRATINO: Hehe. Yes you are. UMBER: [happy giggle] And if you disagree then I think you need to do more of the readings.

They comfortably unite while Logico goes to tattle on the school to his mom… like the REAL adult he is.

The end!

It's gonna be a while before HTGAWM but I can't wait forever so I'm gonna be posting some babytino lore really soon. please don't kill me!

The power of Goat Lord compels you!

See you next time murdlers!

[leviathanverse]

Chapter 7: Gaining trust

He watched the human with boredom. Why did humans take so long to wake up? Weren't they supposed to wake up a few minutes to an hour after they went unconscious for some odd reasons? It was something he didn't know about. Maybe he should have studied humans and their lives. It would have come in as really useful information now.

He adjusted his digits, the human still unconscious in the palm of his paw. He grew impatient, and was about ready to devour them. He saw the human stir, and perked up, ears perked up and pointed at the ceiling of the cave. Finally! The human was finally awake! About damn time! He couldn't bare to sit in absolute silence for another few minutes, or he would become insane from how quiet everything was!

He watched them as they sat up, rubbing their eyes as they tried to get rid of the after effect of sleep. He could didn't have the time to observe them. They were... strange for a human. Purple eyes with pink stars for pupils? That was strange. Or it was a genetic mutation he'd never seen or heard about in human appearances. Maybe they were a rare human?

He continued to observe them as their brain began processing what was going on. They were still slow to process the fact that they were facing him. It was... a bit amusing for him. How a human couldn't comprehend what was happening and not fully aware of their surroundings.

When their eyes widened, he knew that they were aware, that they had processed everything and comprehended the fact that they were face to face with him. Their little body shook in fear in his palm, eyes filled with terror and panic, the way their lip trembled as they were frozen in place. He knew that it wasn't his wings doing this. It was the human's actual emotions that induced this. A reaction in many creatures to help with survival.

Well it couldn't be said about their reaction, it seemed. They were frozen, controlled by the emotion like a lamia hypnotising its prey. He thought that they would be thankful to be spared, but it seemed that they were still scared. Maybe he should try to communicate with them?

He made a few short growls which caused them to yelp, and it confused him greatly. Was their language completely different than his? They DID understand what he said, didn't they? Why else would they yelp?

He studied their body language, their movements and expression. It didn't seem like they understood him. He flicked his ear, just staring at them intensely.

He was hungry, and the human looked so delicious. He could feel saliva build up in his mouth, but he swallowed it back down. He was still conflicted on whether or not to devour them. They were right in his paw, an easy meal that had been caught by him before.

He made a small coo, and the human stopped as their fear morphed into confusion. Oh! That's a good sign, wasn't it? He cooed again, and the human tilted their head. So far so good.

" ... Why- why a-are you n-not devouring me? I-I... Am I not a mere snack to you?"

He was shocked. They spoke! The human finally spoke after a very long time! He was happy, so very happy that his tail started to wag slightly. He stopped, eyes wide as he realized what he had done and felt embarrassed.

" Pffttt- hahaha!"

The human found it funny? Atleast they didn't have any traces of mockery in their laugh. Otherwise they'd be gone for good. He stared at them again, ear flicking as he tilted his head. They were definitely a different one.

" He... hehe... he..."

They grew nervous, fiddling with their hands. Although, they seemed to have grown sad... He found himself not liking how sad the human was. He made a confused growl, and brought his head closer to them. They reeled back, watching him with terrified eyes. Their breathing quickened, and he figured that it was to calm down their system.

Huffing, he moved his head away from them and lowered his paw to the ground, letting them climb off of the soft padded limb before he got onto all fours. He watched them go into a corner far away from him and his nest. Something snapped inside him and he walked towards them. The poor human tried to back away further, but they couldn't. They were already pressed against a wall. He opened his jaws, and moved them closer to the human.

The human closed their eyes. He grabbed them by the back of their outfit and lifted them off of the ground like a mother cat carrying her kitten. A small screech came from the small being, but he paid no mind. He turned around and walked to the entrance of the cave, revealing that it was dark outside.

" W-what are you- what are you doing?"

He only made a low bellow and got ready to take off. The human struggled as they seemed to have caught on that he was about to fly.

" Nooo- aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!"

He had took off from the ground, the human screamed with raw fear. It hurt his ears and he growled. The human went still when he growled, body tense and unmoving. Geez- they really were scared of him. No matter!

He spotted a clearing and dove towards it, which led to the human screaming again. It was a short scream as he opened his wings and flapped them, landing perfectly.

He lowered his head and let the scruff of their outfit go. They stumbled, legs shaky as they tried to comprehend of what just happened not too long ago.

He lifted his head, and scanned the area. They had to eat, right? What did humans eat? Surely not meat. They didn't have the teeth or jaw power to tear into the tough flesh... right? Well, whatever they needed to eat, he would be able to get. Hopefully. The human just needed to tell him what they needed and-

" What are apples doing here?"

Apples?! He turned his head to look at them and saw them pick a fruit. However, he quickly snarled when they reached for it. Those were not apples. He knew that those fruit would kill the human. He saw a deer die right after it bit into the fruit.

" E-eh? Am- Are these off limits? ... I'm sorry..."

Sorry? He sighed before looking around. He saw a deer not to far from them, thanks to his size. It was about time he went hunting again. He manipulated some roots and caught the animal, killing it with the wood. He heard the human yelp and a thud followed afterwards, and turned his gaze to look at why they yelped and what made the thud sound. They apparently tripped over a rock and fell, which made that thud sound. He let out a series of warbles and growls in the form of laughter in his dragon language. The human didn't seem to appreciate him laughing at them.

The human huffed, and sat cross legged, arms folded in front of their chest as they pouted with their head looking in the opposite direction from him. Maybe earning their trust wouldn't be that hard after all.

...

They created a fire. The human created a fire with wood and dried grass. He had to hold back a snarl from escaping his throat, or he'd scare them and loose all the bit of trust they had put on him.

He watched the human cook the bit of meat he had given them from one of his many catches. They had to cook meat in order to eat it? Humans really were a weird species, not to mention complicated.

He turned back to eating his share, enjoying the flavour and tenderness of the meat. His ears perked when he caught the human eating after the meat had been fully cooked.

They didn't eat much, only taking a few bites and finished the meat- which was the exact amount of meat they might have needed- and put the fire out. They immediately bid him goodnight and went to a corner and went to sleep.

He stared at them for a few seconds before finishing his meal. He was a bit exhausted himself and a small nap didn't sound that bad. He got up and moved to his nest, curling up and closed his eyes. He fell unconscious, relaxed.

"..."

It was probably a few hours later when he heard soft whimpering come from the human and woke up. He opened his eyes and lifted his head, turning it to see why the human was whimpering. They froze in place, a good few centimeters away from where they had settled down for the night.

He observed them and saw that they had been violently shaking. Maybe they were cold and scared? Maybe they were cold, scared and had a horrible nightmare? The tear marks had to be caused from a nightmare. He deadpanned and reached a paw out to them, which had caused them to tense up like he expected. He carefully grabbed them and pulled them close to his side, using his wings to cover them. He went back to lay his head down. He felt the human go still, breathing slow and in rhythm.

They had fallen asleep, their cold form warming up. He closed his eyes, the tip of his tail came to lay across their lap. Both to prevent them from leaving and to cover their lap like a blanket. Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep too. Again. Maybe sparing them had not been a bad idea. Maybe he had made a good choice to keep them alive. But tomorrow night, he would try to communicate with them again. This time, trying to communicate with them in their language.

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[rqs902]

so whats wu muti doing these days?

[smokesandsonatas]

Helloo! I saw your Zhongli & Malleus interaction post. I wanna request for a Lilia & Hu Tao interaction if that's fine for you.

-Twst x Genshin. Added a little twist at the end. Part I with Zhongli and Malleus-

Lilia let out a huff as he dust his hands off his pants, his Diasomnia uniform, looks spoiled with splotches of dirt.

He let out a "Tsk," the little fae is quite irritated by these monsters seemingly spawning out of nowhere to attack him. We're they triggered by his presence? These little goblins that has fur oddly enough, reminds him of the monsters he fought back when Malleus was a little child.

"Hmm? The locals in here they call them, hilichurls. Did I pronounce them right?" Lilia muttered to himself.

Getting lost in another world's foreign forest would be quite unsettling for some, but not Lilia. He shrugged, opening his map.

"I should be quite near to a city, Liyue Harbor, was it? Hmmm, let's see here. Ah! Maybe I can fly?" Lilia let out a chuckle, preparing to take flight.

Ah, the powers a fae possess.

.....

The city is bustling with different people going on about their day. Lilia cannot help the awestruck reaction on his face, if only he can bring anyone of his children with him, that will be great.

He immediately stopped in front of a shop. "Mingxing jewelry..." Lilia mumbled, light on his steps, careful not to bump into locals, lest they question who he is, if not for some ordinary traveler from another world.

"Welcome!" The woman greets, "we have different souvenirs to offer traveler! Only Liyue's finest craftsmanship are offered here."

Lilia nodded his head, his hair bouncing, "Then what do you suggest I take?"

Before the woman can reply Lilia sensed someone quickly approaching him from behind, the fae is on alert, his fangs ready to -

"Uwah!" The girl as tall as him screamed, "I'm sorry!"

Then she quickly recovered, her red eyes shamelessly scanning over his form, "Woah! Are you from Fontaine? Aiya, no, no. You're from Mondstadt?!"

Lilia... is greatly amused by this loud little girl who seems to be young, "No, I am a mere traveler from another world."

The girl blinked, "Oh! Well, welcome to Liyue! Come! Wanna avail our services? Oh I forgot, wait, I'm Hu Tao!"

Lilia cannot stop his laugh, oh great seven, Malleus should've been here to experience this amusement! "I am Lilia Vanrouge." The fae tilts his head, "what services are you speaking off Hu Tao?"

Hu Tao grinned, "Funeral! Want to pass away comfortably? Hit up Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, we offer discounts, hehe."

Lilia cannot help his glee, this little girl is so... energetic! "Hahaha!" The fae had to control his breathing, "Ah, you greatly amused me Hu Tao. Though I cannot pass away easily, I do love sleeping on coffins."

Hu Tao giggles, "Is that so? Well we're always available if you need help regarding the afterlife -"

A woman's call from the other side suddenly cut through their conversation, "Director! We have an emergency! Come quick! Also someone from Mondstadt came to see you!"

"Eh?!" Hu Tao widened her eyes, "did one of our coffins broke again?" She looked at Lilia once more, quite apologetic, "Lilia, sorry but I need to go. Enjoy your time in Liyue!" The the little girl was already jumping towards the woman, her ghost following her.

Lilia cannot help but chuckle, his fangs poking out as he smiles. How amusing.

....

"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Hu Tao apologize to the bard sitting across her. Twirling in his hands his lyre and a mug of alcohol.

"Don't worry Hu Tao, although who is it you're speaking too?"

"Ah his name is Lilia," she tilts her head, "Venti do you know him?"

The bard's teal eyes met bloody red ones. As if this 'Lilia' can already sensed him. Surely, he's not human...

Their stares unwavering, assessing if one of the other is an ally... or not.

Though Venti can only confirm his suspicion once Lilia disappeared, as quickly as he came in Venti's line of sight.

"No, but I have feelings our paths shall cross once more."

+++

[kelieah]

Tom taking care of a tired and frustrated you, like him cuddling u or showering u with kisses or practically babying you n eventually u fall asleep in his lap with your head in his neck n he carries u to bed, just very fluffy fluffy!! 💙

just us (tom holland x reader)

word count: 1.3k

warnings: fluuffff, mentions of sex, language, tom being a div

edited: kind of a shitty ending, and kinda rushed agh, sorry 

a/n: love this ideaaa, just going to somehow tie in the reader’s birthday into this hehe

tom holland masterlist

Last year, Tom planned a big birthday party for you, inviting your friends, his friends, coworkers, and family. It was crazy. Personally, you hated being in the spotlight so although you appreciated his efforts, you didn’t enjoy yourself as much as you wanted to. So this year, you’ve been trying hard to avoid the topic of plans for your birthday. You also really hoped no one would plan a surprise birthday party.

You wake up to the sight of Tom walking into your bedroom, with a stack of pancakes and a candle in the middle. His face is painted with excitement and warmth, and you couldn’t help but smile at the sight. “Happy birthday, sleepyhead,” he whispers and sits down next to you, leaning in to kiss your cheek.

You smile tiredly and look at the plate of food, tearing up at how cutely decorated it is. “Tommy,” you sniffle and pout at him.

“Oh, baby,” he laughs and places the plate aside, pulling you into his arms.

After he picked you up and brought you to the kitchen to eat breakfast, the two of you began to get ready for the day. You let out a quiet sigh as you smoothed down your dress against your body, your mind swirling with thoughts about whether or not you should be honest to Tom about the big parties and all.

“I heard that sigh,” you hear Tom come up from behind you and snake his arms around your waist. He rests his chin on your shoulder and glances at you in the mirror, “Are you okay?”

You nod and place your hands on top of his, swaying with him as he hugs you close. “Perfectly okay.”

“I’ve known you for how many years?” he asks rhetorically and raises an eyebrow for dramatic effect. Accepting your silence as an answer, he nods and confirms it himself, “Right, five years and you think I don’t know you well? I’m honestly offended love.”

“Shut up,” you groan and tilt your head back, looking up at him as he gazes down at you. “I’m just tired, that’s all.”

“I have a feeling I know what’s upsetting you,” he brings his hands down to your waist and squeezes it.

“Well, then what is it?” you huff.

“I actually didn’t know I was just bluffing to see if you’re really upset,” he admits sheepishly as you gape at him. “Now I know! Babe, what’s wrong?” he holds up his hands in defeat and lets go of you.

You grumble quietly at the loss of his touch and shrug, turning to face him. “I was joking. I’m just tired.”

“You slept for ten hours,” he points out.

You send him a glare, “Because you fucked me all day yesterday.”

“Valid point,” he nods and purses his lips, laughing as you groan loudly with frustration. He follows you as you rush off to your bedroom, “Darling, you know I’m only teasing. Come on, it’s your birthday. I want you to be able to do whatever you want to do. If you want to sleep all day, so be it.”

“Oh really?” you amuse and turn back around while plopping down onto your mattress.

“Yes, really,” he stands in front of you, holding out his hands for you to grasp.

Reluctantly, you hold his hands and look into his eyes, noticing how he is desperately trying to read you. “I’m sorry,” you bring your lips to the back of his hand. “I really am tired, but it’s no excuse to be a bitch.”

“You’re not being a bit—”

“In all honesty, I just really am not looking forward to having a big party.”

“Who said we’re doing that?” he interrupts causing you to give him a deadpanned stare.

“I know you well too. It’s not much of a surprise when I can hear you planning in the closet. You’re not that sly, Holland,” you feel a smirk grow onto your lips.

He scoffs, still trying to dismiss your accusations. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Honey, if you don’t wanna have a big party or a party at all, we don’t have to. Like I said, we can do whatever you want. Even if you just want the entire to yourself, just let me know,” he lifts you up and pulls you close to him.

You eye him suspiciously and drape your arms over his shoulders, “So, you’re basically telling me now that there’s no big surprise party being prepared this minute?”

“Nope,” he smiles at you confidently and tucks a hair behind your ear. “Your day is free.”

You feel all the weights lift off your shoulder and you let out a quiet satisfied sigh. You lean your forehead against his chest and press your lips together. “I just want to spend the day with you and you only. Well, maybe a bunch of food too, but you know. Just us.”

“Yeah, I know,” he chuckles lightly and presses a long, tender kiss on the top of your head. “That sounds perfect, how about we go for lunch or order in. Watch some movies, maybe go to the park and when the sun settles, we could cook a meal together? Then maybe take a bath together, drink some wine, have some fun, and then sleep?” he plans out the rest of the day in one sentence and you tear up at the thought.

“That sounds absolutely perfect. Thank you,” you bring your head back up to meet his face and peck his lips.

“Always, I’ll go grab the keys?” he smiles and kisses you a bit longer, cupping the side of your face.

“Mhm, lemme go grab my coat and stuff.”

And you two did exactly what he planned, all the way to have some fun that results in the both of you not sleeping, yet.

“So much for a bath,” you stifle a laugh, sitting down on the side of the tub as your legs tremble from the previous activities.

He grins and goes down on his knees, wiping you dry. “Hey, nothing wrong with having the fun a little bit earlier.”

“Mm, true. But now I’m really tired,” you slip on the pajamas he hands you.

He puts on his boxers and laughs in response, “I bet. Wanna be carried to bed?” 

You nod eagerly and hold out your arms, “Yes, please.”

He kisses your forehead and swoops you up easily, bringing you towards the bed you both share. He places you down and slides in next to you, wrapping his arms around you to hold you close.

You shift around to get comfortable and soon drape your leg over his, your hand also resting on his bare chest. “Thank you, for today,” you murmur lazily, drawing gentle shapes into his skin. He hums quietly and caresses your skin as well, dragging his hand along your shoulders to your jaw.

“Always, just talk to me next time. Okay? Don’t want you wallowing in self-doubt and stuff,” he whispers and cups your face to kiss you all over repeatedly. 

You giggle and nod in agreement, then turning around to become the smaller spoon. He smiles and inhales your addicting scent, feeling himself becoming drowsy and tired. He eventually falls asleep and before you could, you hear his phone go off on your bedside, the light brightening up the room a bit. You sit up slightly to glance over and make sure it’s nothing important, but your jaw drops once you see the messages from Harrison.

‘How was your day mate?’

‘We were able to cancel the reservation and tell everyone who was invited about the last minute change of plans’

‘All of her gifts are at my place though.... so figure that out too lol’

‘Pretty sure your busy ;)’

‘But seriously text or call me back when you can div, the caterers just dropped off all the food that was ordered at my place’

‘It’s like a bloody mall in here’ 

You let out a quiet gasp as you read the messages and eventually slide back into Tom’s embrace, knowing damn well you were right from the very beginning.

inbox link under the cut! thanks for reading ツ

leave a comment, give me some feedback pls! it’s greatly appreciated mwah

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[yunahosk]

limerence | yan zhongli x reader

ai ai ai, i’ve never tried writing before so this is a first (and ofc i picked zhongli to seduce him to come home), if all goes well possibly i’ll do another!

apologies for poor english and grammar, i speak dutch, im trying hehe.

warnings: blood, violence, mentions of public death/ exec*tion, mentions of death, stabbing (in leg and arm), obsessive tendencies, forced relationship, yandere content

please let me know if i missed anything!

limerence: the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person

“Thank you for providing me your kindness, Mr. Zhongli.” You smiled, letting your hands slowly wrap around the porcelain cup adorned with designs of gold. It seemed to fit the man’s mysterious aura: truly lavish.

After an encounter, more so a dilemma with a small village in Liyue which left you seconds away from your inevitable fate of hanging by a rope. To be fair, sure, possibly you shouldn’t have accidentally set fire to half the village. But having a pyro vision has its downsides too, no?

Although it left you questioning why it seemed he had such an impact on the small village, all the mattered is that you still sat in flesh and bone and not six feet under.

Truly, he was a kind man, even inviting you into his abode for a cup of tea and a residence for the meantime. You were an adventurer from Fontaine, traveling to all the seven nations in search of, well nothing. Armed with only a pyro vision and a spear you were determined to travel the world. Liyue Harbor was just one of your many stops, and to your delight it was truly a fascinating and astonishingly beautiful place.

“Ah, there’s no need for formalities. I do think we are well acquainted by now.” He hummed, observing how you lifted the cup to your lips, your eyes widening as the scorching substance hit your tongue. You quickly placed the porcelain cup down, a light laugh emerging from your lips as a smile soon followed.

“Really, I don’t know how I could ever repay you.” Resting your finger tips upon the cup and frowning as you stared at the liquid in deep thought.

“I’d give you my life if I could.” You laughed, furrowing your eyebrows with a sigh.

“We could arrange for that.” Your eyes widened, staring down at the cup of tea with a dumbfounded expression. Quickly composing yourself, a laugh quickly arose from your mouth, though sounding more panicked than natural.

“Ah, I didn’t imagine you’d be a man of comedy.” You chuckled, cocking your head to the side and letting your hand fall from the cup down to your waist, toying with the pyro vision by your side. Sure, you weren’t in danger, just force of habit.

“I’m afraid I do not understand.” There go the wide eyes once again.

“Oh- your comment, before?” You looked up, now gripping the red orb by your side as more of a safety precaution than anything, worry seeping through your bones but that stupid voice in your head told you Mr. Zhongli couldn’t hurt a fly. Tension rose in your throat, watching as his amber orbs slowly gaze over your expression.

“Ah, I see.” A wave of relief washed over your body. Social cues truly aren’t just his thing. We all have our quirks though, no?

“You don't take my word?” He hummed, furrowing his eyebrows. The 10 seconds of relief now came crashing down, setting you back to your state of panic.

“I do believe it is a fair trade. On my part, saving your life from harm and death and as for your part, giving me yourself in return.” He wasn’t joking.

“I’m sorry, but you’ve got to be mistaken. We had no such agreement before this!” You raised your voice, listening as a hum of what seemed to be displeasure released from his mouth. He lifted his hand, bringing it to his chin as if in thought. “I do value fairness greatly.”

“You’re out of your mind, no part of this is fair! There was no mention of such a thing?” He seemed to be confused, taking in your words.

“Ah, you seem to misunderstand. I simply intend to establish a marriage. To bind you to my side, for eternity that is.” Well, now it was your turn to be confused. “Marriage? Goodness gracious, we met, what? Two days ago? My apologies Mr. Zhongli, but in no way do I intend to marry you. I haven’t a clue what you speak about.” You stated, rising from your seat and preparing for your departure.

“That does not seem like a wise choice, Y/N.” Your body tensed, was this a threat? No. You are fine. A huff of breath released from your mouth as you readied yourself once again, walking towards the door and making your departure with no more exchanged words.

“What a shame.” Zhongli hummed with a frown, staring at the door you’d made your sudden leave from.

Putting the events of a few days ago behind, it truly was difficult to leave Liyue Harbor. Residents of the city were welcoming and kind, helping a foreigner with open hands. Though all good things must come to an end at some point.

As you traveled your way through Liyue, passing by ruin after ruin the thought of your soon adventures in Mondstadt seemed more intriguing by the second. Maybe you do get excited too easily, but you can't help the way your daydreams take over reality. It does make time fly by faster though.

After days of travel through a variety of terrain, soon you find yourself at Wangshu Inn, looking for a night's rest. It does seem as though everything in Liyue is elegant, and this place is most certainly no different. To say the least you were excited to stay in such a place.

With your bag in hand, you slowly make your way across the balcony of the building towards your room, letting your eyes gaze upon the stars in the sky. A sigh releases from you as you stop your short walk and make your way towards the edge of the balcony, staring up at the stars in all their glory.

In sight is Celestia itself. Perhaps one day you could visit. After all, this is only the beginning of your adventures. With so many more to come maybe you could ascend there one day.

“Pathetic.” The words catch you off guard as your eyes widen, quickly turning to meet the raspy voice only to find yourself knocked to the ground, your belongings and spear shoved to the side. An excruciating pain made its presence upon your leg and as you let out a loud groan, you open your eyes and are met with a black and teal-haired man staring down at you with a malicious glare.

Your eyes widen in horror as you look down to the source of the pain: a large spear present in your calf leaving you to watch as blood seeped out. The agonizingly slow speed as to which he pulls the spear from your skin makes tears surface upon your eyes. And soon after you find the tip of the same spear pointed at your neck.

“Who are you?” You muttered through gritted teeth, glaring at him with watery eyes. It hurt so bad, more pain than you’d ever felt before.

“It doesn’t concern you as to who I am, you are only a mere mortal.” Your breath hitches as you scan over his body and take sight of the mask on his side.

“Y- you’re an adepti?” You whispered, your voice shaky. “Aren’t you supposed to be protecting hum-”

A cry of pain releases from your mouth as the spear once pointed in your neck now finds itself sunken into your thigh.

“Did I say you could speak?” His voice is raspy, it sounds as though it’s strained from screaming, but you’re the one screaming. Tears fall from your eyes as you wait for your fate to be sealed. Beside you you can hear footsteps upon the wooden balcony, a surge of hope rushes through you only to come back down to horror as quickly as it lasted.

The same deep hum you’d despised now evident once again.

“It seems you are in trouble?” It was as if he was asking a question more than making a statement as if you weren’t sitting in a pool of your own blood with a spear pointed at your throat. You reach your arm out in a desperate attempt to grasp your spear, biting your lips to stop the sobs from spilling once again.

“Zhongli, please-” In your arm this time the spear plunges down on.

“Do not speak to Rex Lapis in such a disrespectful manner.” The adepti snaps, glaring down at you. Silence surfaces as your sobs grow louder, and soon you find yourself coming to realization.

Rex Lapis? No no, there has to be a mistake. But it all makes sense? The same man who took you in so humbly now kneels beside you watching you suffer. Is this who Rex Lapis, the god of contracts and war truly is?

As he kneels by your side, his gloved hand delicately makes its way down your cheek, wiping the tears from your face.  

“Please help me.” You whisper, you sound truly pathetic. But you’d rather look pathetic than give up on life so easily.

“I’ll do anything.” You ever so quietly whisper out. You knew you didn’t want what would come next, but you couldn’t give up. Not yet.

“Anything?” He hums as if he found the scene before him amusing. The eye contact made between his amber eyes and your e/c orbs sends shivers down your spine.

He truly wants this. He’s crazy.

You find yourself nodding your head in hesitance, you don’t want this.

“Y/n, do you agree to stay bound to my side in marriage for eternity?” Your breath hitches, eyes widening in horror, there’s no going back on this. There truly isn’t.

Is this worth your life?

“Yes.”

[imaginegladions]

One More Time, Like You Mean It

Xiao, Genshin Impact

A/N: Hehe, you guys haven’t heard from me in a while but surprise I am alive! And absolutely being devoured by work. I’ve been able to play a bit of Genshin in between to tide me over until I can play more Pokemon Games. But, I gotta say it’s pretty refreshing to write older characters. I hope you guys will forgive me for my fluctuating interests, have this... little gift from me. Not Gladion but he’s pretty damn similar.

The moment Xiao set foot on the bridge he heard them. The voices grew louder, screaming for salvation, for him to purge the evil. It was always loudest during the Lantern Rite but he had hoped with how well he had been doing recently he could risk it for a moment. Clearly, the years have made him complacent. He motioned to try and grab hold of his spear but instead found a hand tugging at his own. He followed the hand with his eyes until he caught sight of a shoulder and then deep blue eyes were staring into his own. 

Right, he thought. 

[You] invited him. 

The person in question squeezed his hand once and started gently pulling him towards the myriad of stalls that had been set up. Some kids called [you] over from the corner, engaged in a game involving little multi-colored towers. [You] waved to them and posed for the shop owner next to them in time for the audible click of his camera. 

“Doing alright?” [You] asked. And the Xiao one year prior would have sneered at that, not wanting [your] pity. But [you] only asked out of care for him and he’s come to appreciate [you] for that, for the charm that caused the lantern maker and grilled ticker fish seller to offer [you] freebies. For the charm that convinced the Vigilant Yaksha himself to cease his vigil if only for one night. 

Xiao kept quiet as he took in all the festivities, not overwhelmed but also not quite comfortable with his surroundings. 

Thankfully, [you] seemed to notice and quickened [your] pace until [you] reached a dock tucked away in the dark corners of the harbor with a single boat attached to it. Beside it sat a crate of fishing gear. 

“My fishing boat.” [You] confessed, gesturing for him to sit across [you]. Inside the boat were a couple of cushions, a blanket, and a basket of assorted snacks. 

Xiao scoffed. “You drag me to the city only to get away from it?” He raised a brow at [you] but got in anyway, unmoved even as [you] began to use [your] control over the water to gently push [you] out to sea, past several larger ships whose crewmen waved at [you]. 

“There’s that charm again.” Xiao thought, the notion clearing his mind of dark thoughts just enough for him to admire the way the Mingxiao Lantern loomed in front of [you]. 

[You] stopped the boat, leaning forward. And before Xiao could protest, [you] grabbed his hand again. He stared down at the offending appendages aghast. He doesn’t think he’s ever allowed anyone this close to him in the hundreds of years he’d been alive. The last he’d remembered were Bosacius’ shaking hands, Skybracer’s bloodstained shoulders, and all the friends he’d held as the light left their eyes.

“Xiao.”

[Your] palms, small and warm in his own, squeezed once. It was as Xiao lifted his head to meet [your] gaze that he realized [you] had been trying to get his attention. “What?” He hissed quietly.

But [you] only laughed breathlessly, nodding towards the direction of the harbor.

The entire city was dark, not a single person making even a whisper of a thought. Xiao was almost horrified at the sight. Was it possible that in the mere seconds he’d been caught up in his past, he’d been unable to protect the people of Liyue? Were they perhaps decimated in the blink of an eye?

The Skybracer made of bamboo and plauserite came to life, the fire within burning and revealing swirling patterns of gold against dashing blue. Behind it, fabric in luminescent azure and stark white fluttered in the evening breeze mimicking Skybracer’s full tail. And as if the spectacle hadn't surprised Xiao enough, the lantern began to move. Enchanted, he thought, as one by one the lantern’s limbs and neck began to shift and twist, the great deer shooting across the sky in wide arcs and in its wake the glow of thousands of lanterns carved out a path in the sky.

Xiao watched it happen with a wonder he thought he wasn’t capable of feeling anymore, only faintly aware of himself through his hands still linked with [yours]. It was so incredible, he’d almost giddily pulled [you] into his arms at the warm feeling rushing through him. The moment he hesitated, [you] had no qualms pulling Xiao in [yourself]. 

And as the glow of lanterns reflected in [your] eyes, he couldn’t deny how much he wanted to kiss [you]. 

Xiao held dominion over the wind, but never before had it been knocked so boldly out of him. He could scarcely believe it was caused by the mere realisation of his own feelings. [You] sat there, fireworks exploding in the sky as [you] stared at each other. For once, Xiao’s mind was clear of just about everything except the sound of [your] breaths, the curve of [your] lips, and [your] voice as [you] said his name.

Wait, his name?

“Beg your pardon?” 

[Your] nose scrunched up in amusement and wow, Xiao doesn’t think he’s ever seen anything as adorable. And Xiao has a soft spot for little ones, not that he’d ever admit it. “Right here, right now. Don’t you feel like you’re part of this?” [You] asked, cupping Xiao’s hands in both of [yours]. 

Xiao willed himself not to be distracted by the myriad of ways [you] liked to show [your] affection with [your] hands and tried to decipher [your] meaning to no avail. “What do you mean?”

“You said that not having a care in the world, being at peace, and feeling joy was not something you understood. But I feel your joy here,” [You] rested [your] fingertips gently at his collar where [you] could feel the flutter of his heartbeat, fast as a butterfly’s wings. 

He was about to protest [your] warm hands leaving his when [you] continued. “I feel your peace here.” [You] said, hands grazing up his throat to cup his cheeks. 

“And your care-” [You] smiled faintly, brushing [your] thumb over the tip of his nose. “Right here.”

Xiao clicked his tongue, lips drawing down into a slight frown at the teasing. His mood however was betrayed by the way his pulse grew ever quicker under [your] touch. 

“As I have said, most mortal entertainment is fleeting, a short-lived spectacle.” He said in a tone notably softer than the growling timbre [you] were used to. He had declined, repeatedly, when [you] first asked him to join [you] for the festivities in a voice that struck fear into the hearts of heavenly and hellish creatures. 

But Xiao the Vigilant Yaksha, [you] had discovered, who always donned his mask in a way even when he wasn’t exorcising demons was not the Xiao that sat in front of [you]. He was not in the Xiao that gently took [your] hands back in his, nor the Xiao that pulled the blankets up and wrapped them around [you]. He was not the Xiao that [you] dared to hope in the dead of night, when demons stole him away from [you], could possibly return [your] feelings. 

[You] breathed in shakily, Xiao’s grip on [you] tightening at the sound. “Is this not?”

Xiao was somber, not unlike he was in the moments when his memories overcame him and he needed a minute to fight the darkness that clung to him like a second skin.

And in that serious tone of his, he spoke. “If you think that this relationship is something fleeting to me, then you are greatly mistaken.”

“You mean-” [You] choked at the words and the meaning behind them, startled. 

“Will you-” 

[You] didn’t let him finish, leaning all the way into his arms as [your] lips met, Xiao holding [you] so the boat wouldn’t tip over. [You] parted almost immediately, chaste and in awe of each other. 

“Give me permission to court you?” He continued, a little breathless as [your] cheeks heated in embarrassment. 

“O-Oh! I’m so sorry I misunderstood and I was too caught up in the ambiance and the way the moon and the lanterns lit up made you look so amazingly ethereal and unreal, I can’t believe you’re real and that you like me even though I-I make mistakes like think you want to kiss me-”

Xiao stared at [you] and his lips, the ones [you’d] kissed, curved into a smile brighter than any dawn [you’d] seen traversing Teyvat. The sheer joy and hope and affection in it infectiously warm. “You’re forgiven...” He murmured. As Xiao closed his eyes and rested his forehead against [yours], he whispered into the lantern filled night. 

“Only if you’ll let me do it again.”

[seelestia]

'ELLO MATE HOW ARE YOU I AM BACK-

they've disbanded me from the shadow realm!! thankfully it seems like they resolved the issue faster this time yayyyy

ohhh i see! i am biased to the jp version bc i am familiar with the va but i've been getting used to his en va too! i haven't listened to his korean va actually, maybe i should do that 👀

for zhongli... all of his va has their own charms i can't choose 😭 i love the en version va (but dear lord he grunts a lot like seriously grandpa you ok do you need to rest lol) but again, i am biased to his jp va bcs i am super familiar with maeno... i had a phase where i listened to jp drama cds in the past and he's one of my most favorite va hahah

itto was so good to me... i pulled for him with my brother in our parents' house and i screamed when i got him (cause i wasn't expecting him at all), and my brother yelled along with me, and my parents were like "WHAT HAPPENED" lmao it was chaos-

i borrowed my friends' luck and they did a total of 10 pulls for me on cyno banner.... good news: 1) i got candace, 2) i got a 5 star. bad news: it's qiqi lmao ah well at least i have guaranteed now!!

LOL it's ok i can always bow or stand on the lower ground so you can pat my head (cause i do like my headpats <3) hskdjsjdj i can only be savage in writing tho. i'm too timid to be savage when speaking ;x

all the headpats for lin~ i am excited for his voicelines too! i love that he'll help us spam ult hakdjs yes more meteors yessss *evil raccoon laughter*

RIN JIE, YOU'RE BACKKK — ahem, what i mean to say is that i've been faring quite well, as per usual! it pleases me greatly that you've returned, dearest cousin. i assume your journey has been rewarding? did it help in loosening the burden on your mind as you expected? i hope it was, lest the days i had spent missing your presence would all be for naught then.

finally, the results from our anxious wait bear its fruits. i was honestly getting concerned, especially after what happened previous times before. it serves me great joy to see you around again, truly. hm, i suppose saying "yay" would be a better way to express myself? hehe, yay!

breaking character for a sec to say that ayato's korean voice is luring me into a hole and i am absolutely and willingly following 🕳️🚶how ironic, i thought we've already established that he is, indeed, an elderly soul trapped in a young man's body? i'm starting to believe that his true age is manifesting itself through the cracking noises made by his bones. (/lh) i see, so you're similar to me; the familiarity just had that sense of preciousness that attaches itself to us~

that oni has always been clumsy and leaves trails of chaos wherever he goes... but who would've guessed he did an excellent job at coming home to you? ha, i can almost see him seething at me for saying that in the corner of my mind. i also assume your brother was mentally eating this snack called popcorn in his hands while everything went down? how amusing, hehe.

even with the power of borrowed luck, the child is still very fond of you. hm, i was looking forward to seeing a disheartened expression on your face but you seem to be looking at the bright side instead, what a letdown. aha, i was jesting, of course. i also happen to experience the same event as you did; i happened to meet a certain forest watcher from sumeru instead of the well-known general mahamatra, but i have no complaints. the both of us now have guaranteed luck for the next banner that comes around, wonderful! although for me, i don't have a specific character i'm keeping my eyes on since it seems like the yashiro commissioner's return seems very distant in the future. but perhaps, one will catch my eyes soon enough. nahida, perhaps? maybe, even that spirited fatui harbinger with the ginger hair.

i can see why you compare yourself to madam kujou sara... if i may be so bold, i'd say you're akin to a puddle of tender goo hidden inside a cold exterior? it's quite entertaining to see you let loose so easily around mr. zhongli. love is an interesting factor that stirs one's soul, indeed.

(and ty for the headpats, lin is very flustered by them <3 actually, speaking of voicelines, it reminds me of the in-game script/template for voicelines that you did! 👀 and yesss, ult spam is satisfying, especially in domains 🤌)

[swordlux]

Drunk Behaviour

Happy New Year ! Here’s one for those of you ending off 2020 a little boozy.

Let’s be real, who’s taking care of your wasted ass? (I’m talking blackout, why-did-I-do-this-to-myself-I’m-never-drinking-again drunk) It’s time we put these boys to the test, so here’s my little ranking of who would be the best. Keep in mind, this is just my reckless opinion, there is absolutely no truth here (unless you agree, hehe). It goes as so:

1. Satan

His cool, stable manner will be very welcome. He’ll take this SERIOUSLY, really letting his sweet side show in the way he takes care of you. He’s bringing you everything you need before you even ask for it, and he’s making sure you sip every drop of water out of that cup. He turns into a bit of an overbearing mom, but you’re grateful for it. He’s happy to take care of you. You feel completely unjudged and can be as miserable as you want. He’ll stroke your hair while reading to you and/or telling you cute cat stories.

2. Mammon

His caring side will really come out here. He’ll surprise even himself. He’ll probably throw you over his shoulder and carry you to his room saying, “The Great Mammon needs to take care of you.” He’ll make fun of you, of course he will, but you’ll see the care behind it and it’ll make you smile. His light humour will be greatly appreciated. He won’t admit it, but he’s trying really hard to make you laugh. He hates seeing you looking so down. It works, and eventually you forget how miserable you feel. Oh, and let’s not forget the movie he puts on that neither of you pay attention to. Yeah, this night ends with a lot of cuddles. 

3. Barbatos

He is a butler, come on, he’s good at this. He’ll know exactly what you need to feel better, and will bring it to you in a prompt and efficient manner. The only reason he’s not higher up on this list is because you’ll initially be thrown off by his professionalism in your drunk state. You’ll try to reach out to him, making some comment about wanting to know “the real Barbatos,” and eventually he’ll soften up. He’ll put down whatever he’s doing and will come sit down on the bed where he’ll proceed with stroking your hair. You’ll get to see a little sweet side of Barbatos that no one else gets to see. It will ease all your worries. He can also throw you back in time so that you can stop yourself from drinking so much, I mean...

4. Beel

Beel may surprise you, or you may already know that he has this side to him. He’ll be super sweet and protective, making sure you feel completely safe and cared for. He’ll be more concerned about you than his own hunger, and will make you whatever you want to eat. Seriously, whatever you want. Oh, and he’s definitely feeding it to you, so get ready to feel like a snuggly baby. You’ll be so overwhelmed by his sweetness, that it’ll be nearly impossible to feel bad when he’s around you. You’ll smile lots and hang out in his room, talking about random things that you definitely won’t remember in the morning. 

5. Diavolo

Oh, our big cuddly teddy bear, of course he’ll be good at this. He won’t have to do much to be honest, all you want is to cuddle him. You’ll tell him this, but he’ll ignore your “I’m fine, just stay with me” protests and will get you water or anything else he thinks you need. He may freak out at first, his extreme concern for your health throwing him off balance, but eventually he’ll calm down and his usual light humour will return. You’ll have pleasant chats about life, and will learn some new things about Diavolo that you’ll try reaaally hard to remember. The best part about this, is that he’ll let you stay in his bed the whole next day. Seriously, you worried him there. He won’t let you leave till you’re 100%.

6. Asmo

Asmo will be good at this because he’s been through this many times before. He’s mastered the art of the hangover by now, and will know all the right combinations of fragrances and self-care products to make you feel better. He will either be super affectionate or the complete opposite, holding back affection so that you’ll learn your lesson and not drink so much next time. He’ll be super sweet of course, oh, and let’s not forget about that bath tub. I mean, come on, you’re taking the best bath of your LIFE. Asmo will be right there, filling the rub with lovely oils and making sure you don’t fall asleep in the tub. You’ll come out feeling super refreshed, and will pass out as soon as your head touches the soft silk of his bedsheets.

7. Simeon

This can go one of two ways, either he’ll be as sweet as a tangerine, or he’ll take this opportunity to tease you to the death. Either way, he’s stroking your hair as you lay your head on his lap and confess all your woes. He’ll give you some humorous, but encouraging words, and will do everything and anything you wish. You’ll find yourself laughing a lot, and even if he does decide to tease you, you won’t help but feel comforted in his presence. His hands will feel nice and cold on your skin, and you’ll fall asleep in a peaceful bliss. 

8. Solomon

Kind of similar to Satan in the way he takes care of you. He’ll be caring, but very cool and collected about it. He can sympathize with you more, being human, and can even make you anti-hangover potions (a bonus!). Beware though, because he may take this opportunity to pull some tricks on you. He may tell you that some drink will cure your nausea, when really it’s just water with sugar. If he’s feeling especially cheeky, he may try to break a confession out of you and ask which of the demon brothers you’re interested in. Of course, he wants the answer to be him, but you’ll probably fall asleep before you get to it (that water with sugar is potent you see)

9. Levi

Sorry, but Levi will not be good at this. At first at least. He’ll freak out, not knowing what to do, and will try a bunch of ridiculous things to make you feel better. In the end, all of his attempts will be incredibly entertaining, and you’ll find yourself laughing more than you have in awhile. You’ll really appreciate him for trying. You’ll give him a big hug and tell him all you want is to be there with him. You’ll cuddle up by the t.v and he’ll put on some anime that you won’t pay attention to because you’ll still feel terrible. He’ll notice this, and will keep pausing to make sure you’re okay. Eventually, he’ll just turn off the t.v and drag you to bed, where he’ll awkwardly comfort you as you fall asleep.

10. Lucifer

Alright, I just want to say, I am a full-on Lucifer simp, and even I don’t know if I’d want him taking care of me when I’m drunk. He will take care of you, yes, and quite well, but it will come with repercussions. He’ll tease you, oh boy will he tease you. He will find so much amusement in seeing you like this, that he won’t be able to help himself. He won’t cross the line (like he threatens to do sometimes), but he’ll definitely make some risqué comments that you won’t be able to retaliate in your current state. He won’t really be concerned because he knows you just need to wait this out, so you won’t get any of the lovey attention that you’ll keep begging him for. Eventually you’ll become so frustrated with the lack of affection, that you’ll end up sulking in a corner. Maybe then he’ll calm down and become a bit more gentle towards you, but oh boy, it will take awhile to get there.

11. Belphie

Be prepared for lots of cuddles, his ass is dragging you to bed. He doesn’t understand why you would drink so much, and may be a bit mad and judgemental at first, but of course his love for you will override all. He still won’t know quite how to comfort you though. He’ll definitely offer to pet your hair, and will give you the comfiest pillows to sleep on. You may even find the extreme comfort too much in your nauseous state. Regardless, Belphie will hold you close and whisper sweet nothings in your ear. It won’t be long before he becomes incredibly amused by you. In fact, he’ll become so amused that he’ll completely forget about taking care of you. He’ll find your pleas of misery adorable, and eventually you’ll have to give up on trying to feel better and walk the dizzy path towards sleep. (lol r.i.p)

12. Luke

Luke, oh Luke, this poor bean will be more miserable than you. He’ll scold you the whole time, and will blame this on you spending too much time with demons. This will lead him into a rant about demons and drinking, and you’ll eventually have to tell him to shut up and get you some water. After realizing how truly terrible you feel, he will do a full 180. He’ll become really sweet, and will attend to your every need. But it will take a while, and you’ll have to endure the lecturing before you get there...

Yay, yay that was fun, now it’s time to drink some rum! 

Cheers to another year of Devildom simping! 🎉🎉

[walpurga-nacht-academy]

Djinn’s Bride! ~A Celebration of Love~

Part 8

[Walpurga Nacht Academy]

[Djinn’s Lamp]

Rosa/Marcia: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Djinn: Hey, hey, don’t be so dramatic! You’re totally spoiling the mood! We gotta offer the people a good show after all!

Rosa/Marcia: HAAAAAAAAA? THIS SORT OF NONSENSE IS STARTING TO GET ON OUR NERVES!

Diana: Enough.

Rosa/Marcia: E-Eh! Di-Diana…

Diana: We’re wasting time here. Let us end it.

Vita: Indeed~ ‘Tis little jest has come to its conclusion.

Blanche: … That might be so, but-

Marcia: We’re trapped in this lamp until this guy lets us get out!! Have you forgotten about that already?! Huh?! Don’t just assume we can walk out of here freely!!

Rosa: Yeah!! We’d definitely have done that a long time ago if we could!! … right?

Vita: Fufufu~

Rosa: Hey… This might just be my impression… but…

Marcia: You’re laughing like you know something, aren’t you?

Vita: Hm~

Marcia: But there’s no way you knew how we could get out of this situation from the start, right? That’s just impossible, right? You wouldn’t make us go through all this, just so you could amuse yourself, right? Right?!

Vita: Mm~

Agatha: Ehehehehehehhehe…

Marcia: I’VE HAD IT WITH YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!! WHAT KIND OF MONSTER CAN ACTUALLY DO ALL OF THIIIIIIIIIIS?!

Blanche: Marcia. That’s enough. Yelling at Dies-senpai right now won’t accomplish anything, so let’s think of a way of escaping this place before it’s too late. And for that…

Diana: We’ll have to rely on Vita.

Vita: Indeed~

Marcia: … Might as well call it in. 

Vita: How cruel~ Though I have been amused by this little escapade, I am afraid the novelty has worn off. 

Marcia: … Haaa, you say that but I feel like you’re still playing a trick on us, you know? I’ve had my rope pulled at enough for today, so my heart can’t handle it anymore…

Blanche: That’s why I’m saying we need to stop fighting among ourselves and work together to resolve this situation.

Marcia: Mmmmm… but working together with Dies-senpai is…

Blanche: It’s… not an ideal situation, but we have no choice. Remember that even the Eight Witches would put their differences aside to come together upon the Bald Mountain. We must strive to follow in their footsteps. 

Diana: Mm.

Vita: How very eloquently decreed, my dear hare~ Unity is such a wonderful concept after all~ Fufu~

Marcia: She’s lying.

Rosa: She’s definitely lying.

Agatha: Big… Sis… is… very… funny…

Rosa/Marcia: I knew it!!

Blanche: In… In any case… about our predicament… Dies-senpai…

Vita: Ah, that. Very well. I shall indulge you this once~ Say, little hare, what ‘tis that you know about the nature of our mysterious assailant?

Blanche: The characteristics of a djinn? That is rather difficult to tell. They are quite rare even in the Land of Hot Sands and the last sighting of one was during the age of the Sorcerer of the Desert. Though even that is considered a mere legend now…

Vita: One must not debase themselves so low as to forget that the consciousness of people is but a fragmentary existence. If you continue to reflect upon every whisper that comes your way, then you may as well become a worthless mollusk incapable of thought.

Blanche: … I see.

Vita: The world is a vast endeavour, my dear. And knowledge lies in every corner. One must simply seek to uncover it. The matter of the djinn at hand, for example. ‘Tis an interesting rumor I had once heard of a young man who found a young djinn lady astride his horse one night, riding the creature to exhaustion. To take revenge upon the spirit he inserted an iron needle into her sash which terrified her so greatly she was forced to listen to his commands. ‘Tis not a most fascinating story~?

Blanche: … Indeed. Your knowledge of such obscure matters is rather impressive, Dies-senpai. 

Vita: I seek to humble after all~

Marcia: So… what you’re saying…

Vita: If we are to subjugate the creature by force, we shall be able to command it to release us~

Rosa: Su-Subjugate… That really sounds like Dies-senpai… 

Marcia: WHAT A NICE PLAN! LET’S DO IT!

Rosa: EEEEEEEH?

Vita: I was certain you would appreciate the finer details, my dear~

Marcia: Hehehe… bring it under our command… Mm! I like the sound of that! Then we’d be able to escape without anybody having to marry… and even after… hehehehe

Rosa: Geh! You have an evil glint in your eye right now! You’re planning something, aren’t you?! After all that happened today!!

Marcia: Haaaa? What’s wrong with looking at the positive side, huh?! If I don’t dream big my heart will stop beating!

Rosa: What a lie!! I don’t believe a single word you say!! You opportunist!

Marcia: HUH?! WELL, YOU’RE-

Cass: U-U-U-Um!

Blanche: Cassandra? Is something wrong?

Cass: N-No! I-I-I-I mean, um… On the matter of su-su-subjugation, um…

Blanche: Ah, it’s unfortunate, but it seems we have no other choice. I know it might be bothersome to you, so we won’t force you into it. 

Vita: What a wonderful sentiment~ 

Agatha: My… heart… is… bursting… with… compassion… ehehehheheheheheh

Blanche: …

Vita: Indeed~ Yet, are you overlooking a simple matter, my dear?

Blanche: Overlooking… what do you- Ah.

Rosa: Hm? What? What’s going on? What’s this about overlooking? Hey, don’t leave me in the dark!! Hey!! Hey!!

Diana: We are lacking our claws.

Rosa: … Eh?

Vita: Though one is eager to brandish a weapon, they must make certain to possess it first~

Rosa: … Ha?

Cass: U-U-Um, it’s the ne-needle, Miss Mo-Morgainne…

Rosa: Hm? What about it? Won’t it work after all?!

Agatha: How… nice… it… must… be… to… lack… any… brains… hehehehehe

Rosa: GRRRRRRRRR!!! AAAAH, THIS IS REALLY GETTING ON MY-

Marcia: If it’s the needle then it’s no problem!

Cass: E-Eh?! Re-Re-Really?!

Marcia: Yup, yup~ After all, Blanche always carries some with he- MHHGJHGJHJKH!!

Rosa: A-AMAZING! I’ve never seen Blanche move so fast in my entire life!!

Diana: Rabbits are good runners. 

Rosa: Th-That’s true…

Marcia: MKHHJKJMHHJH- GAH! WHAT’S THE DEAL, BLANCHE, HUH?! JUST WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A GOOD POINT TOO!

Agatha: Those… are… rare… hehehehehehehe…

Blanche: … You should think before you talk about other people, Marcia. 

Marcia: HAAAAAAA? SO YOU’RE OK WITH STAYING HERE FOREVER JUST CAUSE YOU’RE EMBARRASSED BY SUCH A LITTLE THING?! GRRRR! NOW YOU’RE SERIOUSLY MAKING ME MAD!

Blanche: He-Hey!! Wait!! Get your hands out of there!! Marcia-

Marcia: A-HA!

Blanche: !!!

Cass: U-U-U-U-Um… is that…

Diana: A needle.

Marcia: Hehe, you’ve got a nice eye there, Diana! That’s right! It’s a needle! Made out of pure iron too, I bet! 

Agatha: To… think… the… hopping... chowder… had… it… all… along… hehehehehe…

Rosa: Yeah!! What’s the deal with that, Blanche?! Why didn’t you want Marcia to tell us about this?! Or rather why didn’t you come forward with it from the start?! Huh?!

Blanche:... Personal matters aren’t to be put on show like this.

Rosa: Eh?! Personal matters?! Eh?! I don’t get it!! I don’t get it at all!! It’s a needle, isn’t it?! It’s just a needle, so why-

Marcia: Haaaa, it’s always like this.

Rosa: Huh? What are you talking about?

Marcia: Even when you helped me fix that tear in my sweater back then, you still acted like it was some super confidential secret. It freaked me out, you know? Can’t you just be a little bit more honest? It’s not like this sort of thing matters. Being able to sew isn’t such a big deal…

Rosa: HA?! THAT WAS THE SECRET?! WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THAT?!

Marcia: I know, I know~ It frustrates me too.

Blanche: … Maybe so. But I do have a question. Marcia.

Marcia: Hm?

Blanche: How did you know I would have a needle in my pouch?

Marcia: Hm? That’s where you keep your sewing kit, right? Where else would it be since… urk…

Rosa: Hey… How did you know she has a sewing kit in her pouch?

Marcia: Hu-Huh?! That? Uh, o-obviously I saw her pull it out when she used it to fix my sweater! Ye-Yeah!

Blanche: I did not bring out my sewing kit back then, however. For you to see it… The only explanation is…

Rosa: …

Cass: U-Um…

Diana: …

Agatha: Hehehehe…

Vita: My, my~

Marcia: Wh-What’s with those looks you’re giving me?! I didn’t do anything bad! I swear! You gotta trust me!! Hey!! You guys!!

Rosa: Aah, Marcia’s being scummy again…

Marcia: HEY!

Blanche: Going through another girl’s pouch is a regulation offence. You know this, don’t you?

Marcia: I’m telling you that I didn’t do anything wrong!! Aaaah!! You’re being super annoying right now!! I was just looking for a band aid, that’s all!! Got it?! Just a band aid!!

Blanche: … Is that so?

Marcia: It is!! Grrr!! I was coming from practice to our tutoring session, when I saw I hurt my knee!! You were out to get something from the cafeteria and since I knew you’re the responsible kind, I figured out you’d have some band aids in your pouch!! And by the time you came back, I was so hungry I forgot to mention it!! That’s it!! That’s the whole thing!!

Blanche: I… I see.

Rosa: … Hm.

Marcia: What?!

Rosa: I was wondering how an idiot like you was able to pass classes with such high grades, and even make it to Prefect. Now it makes sense. It was all thanks to Blanche’s hard work, wasn’t it?

Marcia: … Having a moron like you say that to me really annoys me, Rosalia.

Rosa: MO-MORON?!

Marcia: I don’t get why you’re so high and mighty when your grades are just as low as mine. It’s kinda laughable. Aren’t you ashamed of your own lack of performance?

Rosa: Th-That… Uh!

Marcia: At least I’m doing what I can to keep them high. So having somebody diss me like this, puts me in a bad mood. You know, I think I actually had it. 

Rosa: Hu-Huh? Had it… Marcia, what…

Marcia: You can be as snide as you want, but I’ll show you that I’m not just a leech. I have my pride too. There have been many times when I had to go against my instincts, but the goal I want to reach can’t be touched by those without a steely resolve. But I doubt somebody with an easy life like you could understand…

Rosa: Ma-Marcia…

Marcia: So watch closely, ok? I’ll show you how Marcia Pyroeis won’t sully her name by tucking her tail in and running away. I’ll confront the Djinn and get us all out! I swear this!

Rosa: MARCIAAAAAAA! I’M SORRY! TO THINK THAT YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN THIS COOL! I MISJUDGED YOU! I TOTALLY MISJUDGED YOU!

Marcia: Heh. That’s alright. I’m not the kind of person to hold a grudge. Now, stand back. It might get dangerous.

Rosa: MARCIAAAAAAAAA!!!

Cass: Mi-Miss Pyroeis!

Blanche: … Marcia.

Marcia: Hm. What is it, Blanche? You can’t change my mind, so don’t even try it. I’ve already chosen my path and nothing-

Blanche: You know that if you subjugate the Djinn you can only ask for one favour, right? So your plans of getting rich quick…

Marcia: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! ISN’T THAT MESSED UP? THEN WHY AM I PUTTING UP THIS SHOW FOR, HUH?!

Cass: … Um…

Marcia: Haaaa, and here I thought that if I went first, I’d get to bag two birds really easy. Crap. Gotta rethink my plan.

Rosa: … To think that I ever looked up to you. I was a moron. A real idiot.

Cass: Mi-Mi-Miss Morgainne! Ple-Please have a tissue to dry yo-your tears!

Marcia: Geh. If there’s no money to be made out of this, then I’m out. Blanche, you can have a go with the ne-

Diana: Marcia. Behind you.

Marcia: Huh? Behin-

Djinn: Hm? So it’s you first, girlie?

Marcia: ARGH! DON’T SNEAK UP ON ME LIKE THIS!

Djinn: I was sure you wouldn’t be interested after all the fuss you made earlier, but…

Marcia: E-Eh? No, no, no, no, no,! You’re mistaken, I’m just-

Djinn: Who am I to deny you a chance for redemption? LET THE ROUND STAAAAAAAART!

Marcia: HEEEEEEY!! WAAAAAAAIT!

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