#and i hate to admit it but i am!! i've seen him in those states and i was so overcome with...just...warmth and comfort and

[appalamutte]

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[bendyartistic]

Be aware of alexbstudios.

Over the course of what I believe a few months maybe, Alex has been harassing me with strange behavior and as of recent hurtful remarks too. He's been bothering other people as well from what I've seen. Probably going to say I should've just blocked him, but I wanted to keep an eye on things just in case. Today was the point in time after everything that I realized I should let people know about this kid.

I want to show from the beginning to present time of the interactions he's done with me. And maybe something can be done about getting him off the platform...

Firstly I want to say Alex has admitted to being 12 years old... apparently. I know this from this reblog. This already is a very large red flag. Considering the young age, no a callout doesn't seem right but I still want to warn people regardless since he's still active on the platform.

Though I am uncertain if this is true, he did not confirm nor deny my question about it.

Now lets get to the start of things. I don't like people reposting my art anywhere without credit, surely that can be said for everyone.

Randomly in May Alex reposted my art, no credit, mention of who made it, or where it came from. I should mention Alex had been following me well before this post, so he knew who I was. Rightfully I responded with a request to take it down as I didn't appreciate this.

Upon making this request he made a small complaint about it, which was unneeded. While he did "delete" the post, it still technically there, just edited. Therefore never officially removed like I had asked.

He also uploaded two other drawings I did, but he did not remove those ones.

Not too long ago on a post I made showcasing my Chris model, as it had been a while since I posted it, and I wanted to let people see it.

Alex later said some... questionable things about it. And it really made me uncomfortable to say the least.

For context in my AU, my Chris is 29. This has been stated before a few times.

I want to get to the biggest thing here however, as this is what drove me to make this post. The consistent weird and hateful DM's he has sent me.

I have told Alex to leave me alone on several different occasions and he has refused to do so. Again I know I should've blocked but as I said, just wanted to wait in case. Truth is I don't like blocking people, never have, I feel weird doing it. But anyways Alex made a poll a week ago if I recall correctly of whether or not he should keep or delete his account. The poll won on keep. No sooner did this happen, Alex was in my DM's bothering me about it after I again told him to leave me alone.

The DM's are as followed with context and info:

He responded with something along the lines of "Then my account would become lost media!" to which I only responded "No one really cares."

Next post is where Alex starts to mock me for being slow with my replies. I don't quite understand what speed he expects me to write my replies at, I guess 5 seconds?

So as you have noticed Alex is now making fun of my autism, and it's going to continue in this unfortunately. Bringing up a disability in an argument should not happen. However at some point Alex accused me of creating alts to vote against his poll, I have none.

I'm not sure why me specifically... and I hate how me being "slow" keeps getting brought up. Also racism is somehow brought into this as well.

He spammed me with the same image repeatedly, and it continued for a while. Passing that, he wanted me to run the same poll he did on if I should keep or delete my account. I obviously declined.

He then blocked me after this.

Alex in the past DM'd me, when he made those remarks about my Chris model. I wasn't happy then and I'm still not about it.

I'm still puzzled as to why he calls being blocked as banned. Besides that this comes to the end of the DM ark. Alex has done other things, such as suggest people to draw strange stuff, edited other peoples work, steal other peoples work, and tried to stir up drama at one point.

In conclusion,

Alex is immature. And should not be here, especially this fandom. But in general he should not be online, it is clear he has unlimited access to whatever he wants.

I am sorry to my friends and others who have had to deal with him. That is all I have to say.

Any questions or whatnot is fine. Reblogs are appreciated in order to spread the word.

[batsarebetterthanpeople]

I tried so hard not to be parasocial about it but this letter thing is fucking me up, man. I've written a few overly flattering letters to evil government officials before myself. but how did someone convince all these reasonable-seeming people (strangers that I do not know) to publicly sign this centrist-ass letter? I understand they probably got Taika Waititi and Jack Black with the everyone can share, peace and love on the planet earth wording, but Jordan Peele? what. how did that happen. it makes no sense to me.

Ok I'm gonna front load my position on the Israel-Palestine conflict before I answer this ask so that no one can accuse me of shit I didn't say. If you want to see what I have to say on the letter itself, scroll to the big font. I'm as anti-zionist as they come I don't think that governments should even exist at all, I consider Israel to be an illegitimate state the same way I consider the country I live in (USA) to be an illegitimate state. I think that if we're going to have countries at all, which we shouldn't, that country should be Palestine and individual Jewish people certainly should be welcome to move there for whatever reason they want, including religious, but that the people who already lived there shouldn't be displaced because of it. And if they wanted me to support Israel on the basis of Jewish people needing somewhere to go after the Holocaust, they should have put Israel in Europe in 1945 instead of in the Arabian Peninsula in 1918. I tend to think the hard core zionists who aren't Jewish are trying to deport diaspora Jewish people somewhere based on the way I have heard other goyim speak about Israel. I am sympathetic to Jewish people who believe this has nuance but ultimately I cannot condone the displacement of Palestinians. That position might lose me followers but really I don't care.

Now that I have gotten that out of the way

(This first paragraph is for everyone who's out of the loop and has only seen the Tumblr posts about this issue, Anon does seem to know what I'm about to say) I do also think this whole thing with the letter is being blown out of proportion a little bit? That's not to say it's a good letter, it does contain language which blames Hamas for the conflict which is the western propaganda line so that countries like the United States and Britain don't have to admit that they caused and are funding this whole operation because they hate brown people. However celebrities are rubes who fall for government propaganda all the fucking time. What the letter itself actually calls for is Biden to facilitate the release of Israeli hostages. I consider this letter to be the vaguely Zionist equivalent of that time all those celebrities got on zoom and sang imagine because COVID was happening. I certainly doubt that the man who produced Get Out and Us supports the genocide and I also question whether the man who directed Reservation Dogs does either. Most likely they were asked "will you sign a letter calling for the release of Israeli hostages?" And they said "well releasing hostages sounds nice."

(this paragraph is for anon) Despite the fact that I think "these 70 celebrities condone Palestinian genocide" is incredibly reductive I would encourage you to see these people as human beings, and more specifically idiot millionaires who are out of touch. I believe that Taika Waititi understands the Maori struggle and generally tries to be a nice liberal but ultimately he is a man who grew up in the 80s with a lot of money who has an interest in keeping that money. His gaff transphobia tweets (which I didn't think were that bad considering he made it in 2013 and wasn't even talking about trans women, but they were still transphobic) and his pearl clutching during the BLM riots made this abundantly clear (both of these incidents are Taika Twitter originals that people have sent me trying to get me to hate him and I saw both of them and was like "that's what I thought you'd say old man"), and the fact that he married Rita "blackfish" Ora. I'm way less plugged in to what Jordan Peele is doing because I've never had an anon send me his call out post but I'm going to assume that the same thing is true of him: he understands the struggle of black people in the United States, despite this moment of basedness I probably politically disagree with him on many many counts. As for Jack Black he donates to autism speaks so he's coming for me and the Palestinians. Although that said so does Gaga and I'm still very much a fan of her.

I've basically had to come to terms with the fact that no celeb that I like the work of agrees with me about politics because all of them are rich and I am a communist. That's not going to stop me from liking their work, it's not going to stop me from bothering some of them at cons when I get the chance. Because again they're just guys. And most guys are idiots. I am an idiot about a lot of things. We don't expect Taika Waititi or Jordan Peele to know about every conflict in the world we expect them to make entertaining and perhaps insightful movies. I am not here because I think Taika agrees with me on all things. I am here because I want to watch a rom com about gay men who murder people, one of whom is just like me for real.

Anyway do your research

[ofpineapplesanddawns]

Still thinking about the Vardy au, so here's a little thing with them talking to each other. This is... probably before their relationship really got started, but there's some developing things between them.

As always with this au, Hardy is a vampire (and he's terrible at it, but he's been alive for nearly a century so something's working), and Lucian shows up in Broadchurch to chase down some creatures causing trouble. He ends up joining the investigation to help.

On with the fic!

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"You said tea is something you can drink? Ellie told me to give it to you, and she said, in her own words, 'that he better drink every last damn drop'."

Hardy looked up at the man standing before him and his desk, holding a take-away cup in each hand. He scowled, of course Miller was telling Lucian things, she seemed to trust him far more than Hardy did.

"Did she make it?" He asked, taking the cup handed to him.

"She did, said it had exactly what you needed in it."

He popped the lid off and sniffed it, blood, and the office's typical brand of black tea. He wondered where she got the blood, is she hiding a stash so she makes sure he actually consumes some outside of his blood pills? Uhg.

He put the lid back on and took a sip, he would never admit that she knew exactly how to make tea the way he liked it best. Hardy watched as Lucian sat down on the couch across from him, drinking from his own cup.

"Did you need something?" Hardy asked, setting his glasses on his face before grabbing for one of the files on his desk.

"I am a bit curious about something."

"And that would be?"

"Why are you so resistant to consuming blood when you know you need it? Your friend has to sneak it into your drinks, and I've seen her put it on whatever food she brings you." Lucian leaned forwards, elbows on his knees, a studious look on his face. Hardy hated it when people tried to read him.

He glanced at the cup of tea, making a face at it. "I have no choice but to accept that I am a vampire, but that doesn't mean I have to do everything those beasts do."

"Blood is necessary."

"I have my ways of consuming it."

"You mean the pills? The dry blood you keep on your person?"

Hardy glared at him now. "It works."

Lucian sighed and leaned back. "I am still unsure of your vampire kind, but I have met quite a number of them in my long life. And yours? I am very... confused by it. I have seen vampires who have avoided drinking fresh blood, only to go feral. My kind's vampires drank from animals, and humans, but soon learned to make a synthetic blood. I know those who feed from animals, do you?"

"No, I don't like the taste, but I'll drink it if I have to." Hardy said, setting aside the file, grabbing another one instead. "And I do have blood bags at home, I just try to not drink it around people except my family. And Miller, but that's only because she found out."

"I see. It confuses me that you also consume blood with human food, does that help?"

"You sure have a lot of questions."

"Like you, detective, I am a curious person." Lucian smiled and Hardy huffed at him.

He took a drink from the tea and set it aside. "It's strange, I can eat a few things, mainly meat, but it has to be... iron-rich? I guess it helps if I'm not drinking blood. Toast is weird, doesn't bother me, but most foods make me sick or tastes like ash. It's a weird side-effect, but it helps to blend in. Why do you want to know these things?"

Lucian stared at him and Hardy frowned, feeling nervous. "I'm worried about you."

"You don't know me, you have no reason to." Hardy stated without much thought.

"I am allowed to worry about you."

"Why?"

He watched the lycan rise from the couch, he just smiled at Hardy as he walked out of the office, closing the door behind him. Hardy sat there quietly for a moment, completely confused by what just happened.

Why would Lucian worry about him? It's not like he cares.

Right?

[islith]

Sins

"He was valiant."

"Not a soul amongst us knew him as anything but honorable, brave."

"May his spirit know peace in the Halls of Halone."

Islith stood to the side of a crowd gathered at Saint Reymanaud's Cathedral to remember a fallen comrade. A man who died honorably. In battle. With laurels and titles.

She was shrouded in a solemn ensemble of black that covered her from neck to toe, and down the entirety of both arms with little to no embellishments. While the tearful many filtered by her, dabbing at their misty eyes with handkerchiefs, Islith found herself preoccupied with subtly attempting to stretch a kink from her shoulder. She was not here as a mourner - but rather, an assistant to the funerary officiate.

So it was that Ishgard was not a kindly place. There were some forward thinking denizens that welcomed foreigners with a smile and a tip of their hat but, regretfully, no amount of either of those gestures fed a hungry belly or, she hated to admit, allowed her to indulge in her vanities.

Thus, Islith offered what services she could to make her way - to find a purpose amongst them and despite their recent change of state, came to see that the people of Ishgard were no less fervent in their prayers than they had been before. Likewise were there no shortage of men dying to protect their country in the name of a cold and distant cause. War seemed ever present these days, especially so in the shadow of the Fury.

Crack.

Finally. The stiffness in her neck gave way as she tilted her head just so but the sound of it broke the heretofore dull and droning, white silence of the cathedral. The funeral officiate - a deacon - stood above her on a podium to her right, and she felt his eyes turn to bore down on her.

Islith responded by tilting her head down and clasping her hands neatly in front of her. Twelve, it was frigid here.

The remainder of the service went by without incident. The majority of her work was done behind the curtain, so to speak. Preparing the fallen. Reading rites that were not meant for the ears of those other than they who stood at the threshold between this existence and the endless sea. She was trained in a different school from that which Ishgard drew its customs, and yet the task of preparing the dead was much the same as she knew it in Ul'dah. Death was death, it would seem.

After the funeral, Islith was tending to her menial duties of collecting linens and candles to be put away - a task she had long since graduated from in Ul'dah - when she was summoned to the deacon's solar.

"I've been made aware of certain…concerns…circulating regarding your service here. I believe it's in your best interests as well as that of the Church's to reorganize and move you to a more suitable post," the deacon explained. He was an older elezen but still had enough youth in him to sit upright, unbothered by the weight of his shoulders and his voice was only beginning to crack with age.

"What do you mean a more suitable post? Has my work not been sufficient?" Islith asked, taken aback by this unforeseen change in pace.

"Your work is exceedingly sufficient, which is what makes this a difficult and unpleasant conversation to have. I am not a man who appreciates gossip, Islith, and yet my duty requires that I navigate the sensibilities of my patronage. This is more to do with your acquaintances since arriving here in the city."

"My acquaintances? I barely have any."

"You have at least one," the deacon insists, looking at her quite pointedly. "A particular man who has a sordid past, and many people here are burdened with a long memory. I won't mince words, Islith, it's regarding Helcaire."

Despite her irritations, Islith's shoulders loosen and she lids her eyes to fend off the throbbing of a coming headache. Of course. He was likely married to the woman she'd seen and all along, their relationship had been doomed to be an unsavory one from the beginning.

"But-" the deacon continues. "…As I said, your work is undeniably good and we are, admittedly, at a point where anyone well acquainted with what you do is someone who can be put to use. To speak nothing of the Church's charitable nature. This is no one's fault but my own for thinking to bypass the Scholasticate's time-tested methods. Alas, I must apologize for that."

Islith's jaw stiffens at the notion of being a case of 'charity', though she refuses to voice her displeasure.

"There is work to be done outside of the city. Falcon's Nest in particular makes a semi-frequent request for a visit to lay their fallen to rest and we…"

The deacon's voice trailed off in her mind as Islith stood there, listening to her superior prattle on about her worth and what use she might be to the people of Ishgard despite her faults. Her sins. Her failures. What had she left home for?

"More clearly," he continues, the words now coming back into focus as he leans forward and peers at her from over his half moon spectacles. "…I would like for you to be my eyes and ears, and only my mouth if you're instructed, by me, to speak on my behalf."

After watching her a moment more, the deacon sits back into his seat and plucks up a quill, dipping it briskly into an inkpot.

"You will go by porter," he goes on. "I will expect reports at least fortnightly."

Islith interjects. He lifts an aged, pale hand to silence her, his signet ring glinting in the candlelight.

"A report on what, exactly? You've told me nothing of what I'm reporting on and -"

Islith speaks over his quiet refusal for a beat more before stopping herself, giving him an expectant and irritated look.

"You will be informed upon your arrival," he answers. The look on her face spoke volumes for her dissatisfaction with such a vague response. "I've arranged for room and board and you will be given a stipend for the month upon your departure from here, and then another at the beginning of each month thereafter in exchange for your services."

"Excellent," Islith proclaims, nearly cutting him off. "When do I leave?"

[my-reality-my-rules]

Ok, can you tell me details of tour warring state shift? I ask this becauae Ibwanrnto shift for that. How is Madara and Izuna like? And The insides and family dynamics of the Uchihas? Maybe Hashirama and Mito If you interacted with them? And any other curiosity of that time period?

[thanks for this ask!]

alright, disclaimer first: my warring states DR might not exactly be the best thing to freely talk about, especially with what's currently happening on other platforms regarding shifting.

there's a lot of things regarding this era in general that would be looked down upon—and i won't be making excuses for not scripting them out, because i wanted the full experience of shifting to naruto. i just wanted to put that out there.

so, with that out of the way, let's talk about my DR itself.

[you can also find a few more detailed explanations in a google doc i keep; some of my other shenanigans are written there].

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(1) MADARA AND IZUNA

i have to admit that, while I'm generally fine with Madara, i have some mixed thoughts on Izuna. overall, they're both not bad as family. i would go so far as to say that the elder is one of my closest friends, surpassed only by Hikaku. he's kind, and very indulgent with my whims. Madara likes to look out for everyone even when they don't want nor need it, is a bit obsessed with taking his duties seriously, and likely suffers from some form of burnout. thinking of him does make a bit sad, though. Tajima's still alive, and the man's been grilling him on finding a bride. problem is, HashiMada was a thing in my DR :'DDD and I'm currently the guinea pig having to deal with Madara's sulking fits. i am, frankly, honoured to be someone he trusted with that secret, but i am not equipped to deal with romance. as for Izuna? call me any day—i am down and ready to throw hands. I'm kidding (not really). where Madara's the prime elder brother material many people would probably want, Izuna's that babied brat of a cousin who spells trouble just because he can. he's not a bad person—i don't hate him. chances are, I'd actually team up with him for both stupid arguments and serious fights if it suited me. but it doesn't make him less of a nuisance to deal with. Izuna gets very sexist and classist from time to time, and...well, xenophobic (i don't even know if that's the right word, but you get what i mean). he's also very pushy and arrogant.

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(2) MITO AND HASHIRAMA

to be honest, i have more experience dealing with Tobirama more than either Hashirama or Mito. hell, even my interactions with Tōka are more significant compared to the couple. for the most part, my contacts with the elder brother happen only because of my (pseudo?) acquaintanceship with the younger. Tobirama and I often use the same routes when travelling between smaller villages, especially on solo missions and in neutral spaces. here's the thing: while I've met and talked with Hashirama in passing, all of those times happened only during times I've scripted, but not shifted for. these are events where we're required to interact with each other. think of: the daimyō's clan rep summons, battlefield warfare, semi-joint missions, and the like. he's very open and friendly, and almost always willing to compromise—there's no doubt about that. but I'm also very wary of him. listen, he's a nice person, but I'll just be honest and say this: i don't trust him, not the slightest bit. my opinion on Mito isn't any more different. it's not that i dislike her, but neither do i actively like her. it's a neutral feeling, i suppose. I've seen her more than I do Hashirama [ok wait short break—by every god that exists, she's actually really fucking gorgeous]—but, like Hashirama, i don't know her enough to formulate any substantial thoughts about her. just that she's associated with the senju, and her clan is allied with them, so that makes her a threat by nature. i won't lie—the time I've spent with the uchiha has influenced me by a large margin. it's not going away anytime soon. and even then, a part of me already acknowledged that both aren't people i want to fully deal with. with tobirama, it's easier, because we have this mutual regard for one another. i interact with the man from time to time, and we're at least familiar. his family is a different story.

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(3) OTHER CURIOSITIES

hmm...there's actually a lot of things I'm interested in, in my DR. i suppose by 'curiosities', you meant some kind of non-canon aspect of it? I'm trying to keep this entry short, so I'll just list two things here. I'll just add more details to the DR journal later on. well, there's this group called the Soldiers in White. i wouldn't go so far as to call them vigilantes, although they skid near that boundary. they're an organisation made of clan defectors; and, as far as I'm aware, their main objective is to promote the intermingling of the average clan members with 'common blood', and it's done in an act of science. they're a pretty radical group in my DR, so they're catching a lot of controversy. there's also the bi-annual clan rep summons, announced at the daimyō's convenience. there's no set date for it. it's basically this nationwide (and by that i mean only Fire Country) gathering for all clans, and it's done so His Royal Highness gets an update on what's been going on with his vassals. i don't attend the actual bureaucratic meetings, but there's an open festival available for three days straight. it's a fun event, and I've gone to it twice while shifting.

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that's it, so far.

most of what I've written down about my Naruto DR is actually in the journal itself, so, if you're interested, just check that out. i listed some more intricate details there; like my schedule, or how I met my cousins for the first time (aka the canon characters), mission anecdotes, clan dynamics, and the like.

also, yeah, i definitely recommend shifting for the founders! i haven't seen much others going there, just the usual konoha 12. it'd be nice to chat about it with someone :DDD

[elysium-the-true-faceofsalvation]

So, to celebrate me releasing all of the character profiles, i've decided to create a "silly" post with a bunch of trivia of all of the characters! Not all is silly

Silly Headcanons

(is it a headcanon if it's created by the writer?)

Aoi has an old tennis ball that is basically completely destroyed, but he refuses to throw it away.

Emari always walks around with a golden earring on her left ear, but she would never explain how she got it when anyone asks. And her favorite food is ice cream :3

Syouga always has a pen on his pockets that he keeps fidgeting with. Never let this man near a clickable pen, he will NEVER stop clicking it.

Reika has a diary that she had ever since she was 15 and she never misses a day of writing on it. Everytime that it got full, she would try to buy one that was basically identical to it.

Haru's gay gay homosexual gay and had a boyfriend he met in 8th grade :3. Also, he dropped out of highschool.

Harlow always wanted to have a child, but she has never met someone to do it with and never had the time to adopt one.

Genki doesn't know how to read, but he will never admit to it out of fear. But he will always try to practice every day, but he has a hard time with it.

Saki hates being at her school and at home, so, she spends most of her time on the streets doing nothing.

Eisuke is an elementary school teacher and works on 1st to 5th grade classes. He also has a very hard time falling asleep at night.

Even if it doesn't seem like it, Akari is a very introverted and indoor person. She doesn't really have any friends as she doesn't bother to make any. Weird for someone like her, right?

Numen is really bad at cooking, but only a few have the heart to reject what they cook, because everyone knows Numen would be heartbroken if that happens.

The Overseer is literally just a face on a TV. No one has seen him physically, not even Numen.

Lyrics of songs that really fit them

(That's a long name)

Aoi: "Support the family, don't stray, display, obey, you must be perfect, oh-oh You suffocate the ones you love, that's not just something you forget. But I'm done with your games, I'll go my own way"

Emari: "Wheeze through the night as my lungs burn inside. As I fake through the day that never subsides if I, Can't call to mind all the words or the lines, I'll try; To ride the train wherever it will go tonight"

Syouga: "Secrets you bury deep within the sand. Like truth trapped in the night. The fears behind your eyes. Tell me what's hidden deep within your mind."

Reika: "This is what I've come to be (This is what I shouldn't be) This is what I wanna be."

Haru: "Before I knew, it withers way too soon, that one word that rings true. And now, a fruit will bloom in my heart, I can't move. Within the mirror's sight, there's a painting inside. A sign of "makeup" lighting the loss in my life."

Harlow: "Come on, let's throw away our minds. Dance on cloud 9. Forget about the stress of life, ra-ta-ta. We'll fight the sun and have our fun until tomorrow comes. So wipe the tears from your face, and roll the night away."

Genki: "Deep inside I've always been Reaching out for a hand, so don't let this be the end."

Saki: "The mourning of one still alive."

Eisuke: "It's a fragile state of mind. Like I'm losing sense of time. And the world is moving on while I am left behind. It's a never ending wait. For a sign to change my fate. Like I'll never reach the end of this forsaken chase."

Akari: "Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love. More, oh more, oh. Give me your love, give me your love. Going insane by love so much."

Numen: "Both of us are hated by our own lives! As we're both intoxicated by a sad goodbye. Without ever knowing what it means to die. Both of us are hated and berated by our own lives."

The Overseer: "Look at how they crawl around Upon the ground like little ants. Yes, but how they fascinate, confusing fate. With what is merely chance."

(I wonder if somebody knows where each of those lyrics belong to.)

Voice Headcanons

Numen: [x]

Aoi: [x]

Emari: [x]

Syouga: [x]

Reika: [x]

Haru: [x]

Harlow: [x]

Genki: [x]

Saki: [x] (She hates her voice.)

Eisuke: [x]

Akari: [x]

The Overseer: [x]

Andddd, that's it! I hope that can keep you guys well fed while i'm working on the Numen Voice drama and the Undercover mv. I hope i'm able to release it soon!

[ultfreakme]

Hello, I'm new to the jujutsu fandom, I've already watched season 1 of the movie and I'm in season 2 of jujutsu, I also follow the jujutsu manga, I liked your tumblr and started following you, I like your analyzes and you make me understand more jujutsu, thank you. I have a question, don't you think Sukuna is a boring villain, sorry, but he's too annoying, even Mahito is more interesting than him and it's impressive that Mahito gave more weight to the work than Sukuna, Sukuna killed Gojo and his death It had no significance in the work, it's something terrible, I think the author got lost.

Ah thank you so much! Glad the blog could add to the JJK experience!

Personally, I am getting a little tired of Sukuna never being phased. I'd understand his constant victories if we got more insight into his Cursed Technique but we still have no explanation for what he is and how he came to be, very little Sukuna info has been unlocked since the beginning so it feels kind of frustrating for me.

I can't tell what the author is thinking, but I think the number of deaths is getting to us as readers. People just keep on losing and dying with little impact on those that are alive. Deaths had a huge impact at the start of the story. Like S1, Junpei's death shook Yuuji so bad that he entirely changed his way of thinking. But he only knew Junpei for like a day. So when characters like Nanami, Nobara, Gojo and many more people that Yuuji has known for months die, I think equal levels of impact is expected on Yuuji.

But that doesn't happen.

We don't know Yuuji's mental state after witnessing his teacher die. The excessive focus on fights without slowing down to let the characters grieve or process what they've seen is likely impacting how we see Sukuna, his fights, and his powers.

Like why wasn't Yuuji freaking out more when Higurama died? What was he really going through when he saw Higurama and got reminded of Nanami? A moment's pause, just focused on the grief of that could up the stakes and make Sukuna, if not interesting, at least someone we can hate more.

Emotions and character interactions are what gives a story stakes. We care that Gojo died not only because he's the only person who can stand up against Sukuna, but also because he is someone we connected with emotionally from S1. His death will make characters we love devastated.

When you take away the emotion, the sense of loss and don't show that, the fights become boring. Yuuji's still moving and seems to hold the same attitude as the beginning of Culling Games while fighting Sukuna right now after witnessing multiple deaths.

You could say he's hardened his heart and has gone numb to everything but that's speculation as readers, it'd be way more meaningful if we see Yuuji falling into that kind of state, or be shown to have some kind of emotion and reaction.

My one big critique for JJK is pacing. It's fight after fight after fight. Okay, bad take when the manga is literally called "Sorcery Fight" but I am no stranger to manga/anime entirely focused on fighting (I've read a weirdly high amount of martial arts and hand to hand combat manga). Even in most fight-centric stories, we get breaks, we get characters talking to each other. Like how come we STILL haven't gotten a proper, extended interaction between Yuuji and Yuuta that isn't a fight? Has Yuuji even spoken to Maki? How does Ino feel about Choso?

I think it's why I enjoyed the Yuki v Kenjaku fight more. The fight was interspersed with moments of character interaction.

No stakes and impact makes it boring. Sukuna's the most dangerous villain now and he keeps defeating people without proper explanation or faltering in any real way so like, why would we care? Sukuna's going to win against anyone that isn't Yuuji, so what's the point? It used to be fun for me to try to understand how Sukuna does the things he does. I still enjoy watching him beat the shit outta people but i do admit it's getting tiring.

Sure, the CT and Domain expansions whenever an improvement is shown are very cool but it'd help if we could slow down a little and talk about the character interactions. Honestly Sukuna himself can remain a mystery but our MCs should get more backstory and emotional moments.

[sweetescapeartist]

THIS IS WHY TWITTER IS DUMB

Just showing a Twitter interaction. Here's my post.

I make a simple statement then get accused of gaslighting by Emosh; a YouTuber I used to watch, but his content just wasn't for me, so I stopped watching. And I figured I'd eventually have an interaction with him like this since Jordan Lee has retweeted a post of mine before. Just didn't expect it to be this soon. This is what he said...

Seems like this guy doesn't care to understand basic DB characters let alone the inspirations from Journey To The West (inspirations that aren't necessarily needed to enjoy the series). He likes to mockingly call people who do like the more deeper things of DB "the scholars" or "Buddhist monks" or something like that.

But since I am a fair dude, I have to also state that Emosh has said that those who say its necessary to know the inspirations to enjoy the series are idiot. Meaning someone like me who finds further enjoyment from some research is not who he is calling an idiot. Then again, I haven't watched his videos in a while, so he may have called anyone who says they like the inspiration stuff an idiot or maybe not. Either way, I don't care if someone I don't personally know calls me an idiot. Especially when I point out something they dont know.

Now, imma take apart what he said piece by piece.

Emosh calls Krillin a "simp bitch."

Calling Krillin a "simp bitch" is just to try to get under my skin since I have a Krillin pfp. That's something a lot of people do for some reason when you have a Krillin icon. A childish tactic I've seen many do.

Anyway, someone who actually knows the series would know that 18 simped for Krillin which is why she kissed him & he reciprocated that affection.

And what kind of "bitch" shows up to fights against enemies stronger than Goku in order to protect his friends and the Earth? What kind of "bitch" looks death in the face & charges at it to buy time for his friends and family? Krillin is always there to fight for his loved ones.

Two specific ones who you could say have behaved like "bitches" are Vegeta (against Freeza) & Trunks (against Cell). Both gave up and accepted death instead of fighting against the odds.

The leaps in logical that people take just to insult Krillin are comical to me at this point. But, that's to he expected since Emosh hates Krillin 'cause he doesn't understand nor care to understand Krillin's character. So, that is one of many points he will ignore when it comes to Krillin. He has a hateful biase against Krillin. Is what it is. Ignorance is bliss.

He accuses me of "gaslighting."

And when Emosh says Krillin is a "simp bitch" & "that's why ppl dont give a shit" about him & that the Saiyans represent the Sun Wukong themes better... EMOSH JUST RECONTEXTUALIZED WHAT I SAID, THEN ACCUSED ME OF GASLIGHTING.

I said that "NOBODY DOES THE RESEARCH OR TALKS ABOUT IT CAUSE KRILLIN ISN'T A SAIYAN."

For Emosh to recontextualize what I said then accuse me of gaslighting... THAT THERE IS A GASLIGHTING TACTIC; purposefully misinterpret what someone says then accuse them of what you're doing.

I find it funny that he accuses me of gaslighting for making a simple statement. Duh! Saiyans represent Sun Wukong better. But fans talk about Piccolo's Wukong references as well as references that Beerus & other non-Saiyans have. Even Oolong has some inspiration (his ability to transform). It IS NOT "gaslighting" to point out how other characters take inspiration from Sun Wukong & that most DB fans don't research non-Saiyan characters. But, that goes back to Emosh's Krillin hatred that he has admitted to in his videos (specifically a DB Kakume video if memory serves me right).

Emosh is a "Ribrianne."

Ya can't even say a simple statement without someone trying to accuse you of something you didn't do. Talk about disingenuous. And its the usual routine; insult a character, then accuse someone of something they aren't doing. That's expected & what happens on Twitter because so ppl are quick to react, and him being a debater contributes to his quick reaction.

And if ppl don't care about Krillin because they think he is a "simp bitch" then, this fandom is full of many ignorant people who can't properly comprehend simple details about Dragon Ball characters. Which has in fact been proven to be true many times over. Their arrogance shields them from the truth.

Now I wonder if this will be misconstrued as "passive aggressive" just cause I point out common actions of ppl on Twitter instead of trying to start Twitter beef. 🤔 It's happened to me before, so let's see if it happens again. And if anything, Jordan Lee's response would be conisdered "passive aggressive." It not tho. He's just giving a selective response.

That's better than recontextualizing a statement to lie on someone & falsely claim they are gaslighting. 👍

And I'll link this video clip of RealLifeRyan that explains how I feel about Krillin haters. If they don't appreciate Krillin, it reveals what kind of person they are & they aren't worth your time.

EXTRA: possible trigger warning

I may be wrong but Emosh's political leaning appears to be Republican. And I was never deep into politics, but Rebuplican was actually what I leaned more towards. But then I noticed both sides are screwed up and are two sides of the same coin. Remember when Republicans didn't like gays & trans? Then why do they promote & support people like Dave Rubin & Caitlyn Jenner & even use the proper pronouns? 🤔 Both sides are hypocrites, so I'm neither. I'm just a guy who just watches both sides fight in public then shake hands behind closed doors.

And Emosh says things that that would suggest he is possibly prejudice against certain ppl. From his "jokes" about Black Freeza to him saying things in his videos about Uub being "a slave boy" in a derogatory way or calling Gas "Jamaican Kid Buu" as an insult.

Stuff like that is why many black people don't vote Republican. Why be part of a party that openly doesn't like you nor wants you to be part of their party? But by that same merit, why be part of a party that pretends they like you in order to get your votes? At least the one who pretends to like you might accidentally help you out.

And his audience appears to share similar views as him. He and his audience try to be edgy trolls, but doesn't that remind you of Seth The Programmer? But, Emosh doesn't appear to be stupid like him. 'Cause who asks minors for nudes then tries to play it off as a joke or to troll guys who liked those girls?

What I notice that's similar between Emosh & Seth is that they have a habit of trying to bait a person to react so they can debate them then make a video from it. They will say "inflammatory statments" like how Emosh said Krillin is a "simp bitch" just to get a reaction, then say "Get on voice chat if you aren't a pussy!" so he can monitize it. And since I know Emosh doesn't like Krillin from watching his videos, and I know he didn't comprehend basic things about Krillin's character (which is why he doesn't like him), why would I debate a person like that so they can make money off of it? If I was making money off of it, then I would. Otherwise, it's a waste of my time.

And this is not intended to make anyone dislike him. I'm just pointing out what I see. Listen to him long enough & you will either gravitate towards him or pull away. Depends on what kind of person you are and what you are aware of. Because an unaware person can easily be led astray.

Disingenuous people aren't worth your time, so don't interact with Ribriaa-- I mean "Emosh."

[ducknotinarow]

♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ ( For all Karai's uwu )

| For every "♡" I get I'll give a tip on how to win my muse's heart.

You have decided for some reason you like Karai and are looking at romantic advancement even at that. i wish you good luck. Karai is a tough nut to crack, but that doesn't mean it can't happen especially if you happen to be a certain blue banded turtle that shes seems to have a soft spot for uwu. I haven't really done much for any other Karai I do have listed here sooo were just going with 03 and 12 Karai's on this one uwu.

2003

♡

" Strong Warriors, with a loyalty to their honor."

Which may be funny considering her father and own allegiance. But Karai dose have her reasons for why her father has her loyalty. However she herself has stood up against him when he goes against what she considers too far even herself. After all she was against a lot of his plans against the turtles since she gave her word they would be spared of the foots revenge for at the time, killing the Shredder. Meanwhile Leo? Always displayed having this similar mind set and it really caught her attention

♡

"I suppose persistence and a stubborn side are good, even if I've had to deal with it."

Sure, they have been on opposing sides a lot, but Karai can admire someone who stills to their guns and doesn't dosent back down easily. What can the gal say she's got a liking for that serious look Leo gets in hus eyes at times. Karai isn't someone who mess around much herself after all so someone who dose takes things seriously? Is going to be closer to her likening.

Not to mention if your attracted to her and looking to grow and change your relationship your gonan want to be stubborn and persistent on that as well.

♡

"I do find Leonardo's need to stick to his ways admirable as well."

Karai can understand sticking to your beliefs as she her self works the same way. She sticks to the beliefs of both her clan, her teachings and her own. Even if there be conflict at times she's not one to waver so seeing some who also dosent? Yeah you win points.

♡

"Leo is one of the turly most skill swordsmen I've seen."

Karai lives a life that requires fighting to be part of it of course. Her life isn't likely to be peaceful even when she tries to changed the direction of the foot Clan. So string fighters are something of value of her. And Leo is often referred to as one of the best even outside just his brothers. So that's gonna catch her attetion well uwu

♡

"Kindness isn't really a trait favored in the foot clan."

Despite everything Karai has to admit her favorite trait about Leo is that he is kind. She of course uses that against the poor guy and takes advantage of it even as a weakness but that's hiw she was raised to be. It's that same kindness that has saved her more than once and it's something she likes the best when it comes to Leo and she would hate to see stripped away.

♡

"Admittedly he is a little cute I suppose."

When Leo dose drop his graud and allows his slight joking dorky self out? Yeeeah she might never own up to it but she got a weak spot for it that for sure uwu it's cute since he's normally so serious and focus.

♡

"I suppose I am nkt against some speical treatment."

Karai is technically a princess, so no, she isn't against being treated a little special. Give her some special attetion, be attetive to her needs even just give her some affection Jarai isn't used to these things so she may be a bit adverse aometimes but she dosent hate it she's just not used to it.

2012

♡

"Oh I'll admit Leo's pretty cute."

Karai has even out right stated that hea cute of course she tends to say it in a way to tease the poor turtle. But she dose actually think he's cute mostly when he gets flustered or tries to impress her. She also happens to be a sucker for those cool blue eyes uwu

♡

"I need to always make sure my skills are in top form. So they need to be a good sparing match."

Karai is someone that takes training seriously in that she likes to make sure she is always prepared. So someone who can give her good match is a bonus and if it happens to be Leo? Well that adds some fun in a new way for her. A slight playfulness dose tend to come out of her when it comes to Leo. She still aiming for a win but this just means she can enjoy it a bit more.

♡

"Leo Brings out a side of myself I didn't think was there."

Karai is usually more serious herself sure she likes to give a sarcastic remark here and there but when she has a mission she likes to have all the facts and know every angle she can take advantage of even. Karai never really been allowed to ever just be normal with growing up in the foot clan. But being around Leo? she likes to be playful she likes to tease and play around. She just generally likes being around Leo he gets her to drop her guard and sort of be herself. To even allow her self to show weakness which would have gotten her killed or worse. But around Leo? she can make that risk.

♡

"When I first became a mutant only Leo was able to reach me."

Due to her mutation into a snake mutant Karai for a short time lost her mind but Leo was able to speak and get through to her enough to not be as hostel and even attempt to ask for help from him. Karai deep down knows she can turn to Leo despite everything ;3;

♡

"Well he's a passionate dork."

Everyone knows Leo's obsessed with Space Heros and Captain Ryan, there is no way that this would be kept from Karai long seeing how much he watches the show after all. Sure she may tease him a little over his obsession and such but she can't deny that seeing something Leo lovs so much make him that happy and excited? Well she might be able to get talked into watching it with hm and may just happen to keep her eyes out for anything related to it for the dork.

♡

"Leo can be so serious it's fun to see that crack."

Leo, can be a pretty serious guy himself and well it is something Karai dose like about him and is why they work well together even. But seeing him flustered and trip up a little even? It's cute to see those cracks show and give some more of Leo's personality a chance to show.

♡

"I guess him trying to impress me is flattering."

What can she say the effort her way is flattering after all. Leo's crush is beyond obvious sure and sometime karai plays into it to mess with him and maybe cause she has a thing for him as well uwu. But Karai has to admit someone who dose put in effort towards her? That's new. And well she kind find it interesting that Leo's bold enough. Considering she is the shredders daughter not many others would ever dear. So to her? Shows her some guts she's never known anyone else to have.

♡

"He's dependable."

The biggest thing he does and shows thar Karai can, in fact, count on him. Karai lived with a father who has never turly been there for her in a way she needed someone to be. So she strived to be the perfect solider for his approval. Sure he saved her once but there was always a condition to his love. Leo? Leo always shown he has her back even when he shouldn't. She's has betrayed him and his family before but Leo always there. And that's what really has her loving the dork uwu

[casspurrjoybell-32]

Taken - Blue Moon Series - Chapter 8a

*Warning Adult Content*

Elder Cyrus

"Have you lost your mind?" I exclaimed at the four men once we were back in the Alpha's office alone.

"Not that I know of," Elijah smiled lounging on the couch.

"What's the problem?" the Head Elder asked.

"The problem is that you want my mate to handle a 'Seer' alone."

"He won't be alone Cyrus... he'll have Teagan with him," Jim said.

"Oh right leave the unstable pyro to deal with my mate and a Seer," the sarcasm was dripping off my tongue as I glared at the four calm men.

"Are you admitting that your therapy sessions with him were no good Cyrus?" Heath asked.

I gritted my teeth at those words.

I worked hard to try and get Teagan to join society, his mental state was almost beyond repair.

He was so scarred, he would attack for no reason.

I suffered plenty of scratches and burns from him till I finally earned a fraction of his trust.

From what I've seen of him recently, he's doing so much better.

Connor seems to be helping him cope with his past and keeping him sane.

But I don't know what might happen if he meets his parents.

They are the cause of his suffering and also his long lost baby brothers.

I sighed.

Oh, Lakota. He was not far from his brother in this.

He was just as scarred but since he had no powers to lash out with he had secluded himself in his wolf form.

This was the first time I'd seen him out in his human form for so long.

And I hated to admit it but I knew part of it had to do with Gale.

"Cyrus."

I was brought out of my thoughts as Heath came to stand before me.

"Sir?"

"I know this is hard for you, all these new developments with your mate, Gale and this war. But I need you to focus on the mission. Get to the Seer, gather the location of these rogues and hope we win this thing."

"I'm not scared of this war, Sir... I'm more concerned with what all this will do to my mate."

"Understandable," he nodded.

"Cyrus," I glanced over towards the Vampir King.

"Lakota has been through a lot, I know what a Syrin is capable of. He's lucky he's still in his right mind... unfortunate for his brother though. Your fortunate to have Lakota but I want you to step back and realize that Gale has entered your lives. My son is not an intruder in your world as you might think. He was brought to you for a reason."

I frowned as I stared at the vampire who had taken my mate.

"The Spirits make mistakes occasionally but when it comes to mating three individuals together, there could be no error. And to have a mate from another species altogether makes it impossible," this time it was Jim who cut in.

Jim was unusually wise for his age and when he gave advice it was heeded.

I nodded, knowing that their words would stick with me for good throughout this trip.

It was true that I was dumbfounded about Gale.

Why he was here and obviously mated to Lakota.

It made me angry when I first heard about it but now I think it was a strong kind of jealously.

Not that I would tell anyone that.

"All that you need to do is protect your team," Heath said.

I looked over at him.

"Sir."

"You're powerful Cyrus, more powerful than any other Elder that I know of. I understand that your loyalties are mainly for Lakota, since he's part of your pack and your mate. But I am trusting you to bring everyone back safely."

Heath's grey eyes were showing all the faith he had in me and I could do nothing but give in to his demands, he was my superior after all.

"Yes, Sir."

I bowed before leaving the room.

I stood outside of the closed door and lent my head back against the wood with my eyes closed.

-Let Teagan and Lakota speak to a Seer... of all things.

-Bring everyone back safe and sound.

-Win a war against my mate's parents.

-Accept Gale as Lakota's mate?

It was a list of difficulties especially the last.

I heard my wolf growl softly as I thought about it.

Shaking my head I pushed myself off the door and walked down the hall. 

********

Bags were packed, everyone was waiting outside.

Since we were going in wolf form we only packed a few clothes and cash for the few times we would need to go out in public.

"You ready?" I asked everyone who were standing around as I closed the front door.

"Yeah," Gale answered but I kindly ignored him.

I walked up to Connor and buckled the small pack around his neck and did my own.

"Alright. Let's go then."

All four of us shifted leaving our clothes tucked into a hidden clothes cache the Sky Raven pack left out for emergencies on the trees boarders and took off.

As we ran I saw that Gale may not be able to shift and have four legs but he ran pretty damn fast with two... he kept up with our pace so skillfully he was almost a blur.

[storytimewithnova]

Teenage Love and Obsession

Bokuto Kouri, the quintessential air-headed teenage girl with her head perpetually lost in the clouds, spent her middle school years believing in the love stories she read in teen magazines. According to those quizzes, she had convinced herself that one boy was her destined soulmate, and their compatibility was flawless. She was utterly infatuated and bordering on obsession

🎶A - i look at you when you walk by🎶

Every day, Kouri's routine involved gazing upon him, admiring his perfection, and watching him stroll past her. It was a brief encounter, but she cherished those precious seconds.

🎶B - i look away because i'm feelin' shy🎶

Whenever he drew near, she'd avert her eyes, overwhelmed by shyness.

🎶C- we're friends, so I say hi🎶

Kouri's perspective: She reveled in the fact that they were friends. Take that, popular girls! She had entered the friend zone, but strangely, it wasn't enough to satisfy her.

The more she obsessed over Semi Eita, the more oblivious he seemed to her feelings.

🎶D - i've never noticed🎶

Kouri realized one day, "Why am I only noticing this now? Wait, isn't that blonde guy passing by Atsumu Miya? He's gorgeous, and he's a setter, just like Semi! What was I expecting? Semi is a setter, Atsumu is a setter. I guess I have a type."

Akaashi interjected, "Captain... Captain, you're lost in your thoughts again, Bokuto-san."

Kouri: "Huh? What is it, Akaashi?"

Akaashi: "I said we have practice."

🎶e - the sight of you makes me wanna piss my pants🎶

Kouri responded, "Hai hai, let's go."

They made their way to the gym, where Kouri couldn't help but scan for two specific boys. Her nerves flared as she felt their eyes on her, and there they were—the two boys she had a crush on.

🎶a - i dream of you every day and night🎶

"They constantly invade my thoughts, my dreams, my everything. Morning, noon, night... they're always there. I want to hate them; I want to resist being consumed by thoughts of them, but I can't. I love them. Ahhh, I'm in love with them. Curse it!"

🎶b - i've dreamt of you before but once or twice🎶

Breaking the fourth wall, Kouri confessed, "Maybe I've dreamt of us together once or twice, but who am I fooling? I'm always thinking about it non-stop. Can you blame me? They're so handsome. I can barely contain myself around them."

🎶c - i manifest my dreams🎶

"I manifest my dreams of us together, from daydreams to dreams in my sleep. They're always there, and I know I sound obsessed. I admit it, I am. And it's tormenting me because I want to say those three little words. Damn it!"

🎶 d - i'm sleep deprived🎶

Concerned students wondered, "Have you seen Kouri?"

"Yeah, she doesn't look so good."

"Do you think she's sleeping?"

"It doesn't look like it. I hope she's okay, though."

"I saw her during lunch with those teen magazines, filling out those stupid quizzes. My buddy Kurt saw her scribbling stars and hearts on the cuffs of her jeans."

🎶e - the thought of you is perpetually in my head

Kouri sang, 🎶"Love quizzes got me in a state of mess, unnecessary stressing, obsessing when the answer's clear as day, and that might never change. I'm in love, I'm at the top of the class, I'm in love, and I know this feeling will last. I'm in love, and the quizzes show."🎶

The boys overheard her mention being in love and sensed that she was obsessed with the kind of love those teen magazines preached. Despite sharing the same feelings, they succumbed to the doubts sown by a manipulative "pick me" girl, thinking they couldn't provide the love Kouri sought. Consequently, they began dating the pick-me girl as part of her plan, and Kouri was heartbroken as she witnessed this turn of events.

Kouri couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu getting cozy with that infamous "pick me" girl, the one whose intentions were as transparent as glass. This girl was after nothing but fame and money, using the boys for their popularity.

As Kouri watched them together, her heart ached, and a storm of emotions raged within her. She had dreamed of being with Semi and Atsumu, and now it seemed like those dreams were shattering before her. The pain was palpable as she realized they had chosen someone else over her.

🎶f - my heart is breaking, it's an endless fight🎶

Kouri's heart felt like it was being torn apart, and she was locked in an endless battle with her own emotions.

Akaashi noticed the turmoil in her eyes and tried to console her, saying, "Kouri, it's going to be okay. Sometimes, things don't work out as we plan."

🎶g - i thought we were destined, but I was wrong🎶

Kouri couldn't help but think, "I thought we were meant to be, but I guess I was wrong."

The days went by, and Kouri continued to watch Semi and Atsumu's relationship with the pick-me girl unfold. It was painful, but she couldn't tear her eyes away.

🎶h - tears falling, I've lost my song🎶

Tears fell from Kouri's eyes as she felt like she had lost her way, her happiness, and her song.

Akaashi, who had been silently supporting her, finally said, "Kouri, you deserve someone who truly values and loves you for who you are. Don't let this break your spirit."

But Kouri couldn't help but wonder if she'd ever find that love she had dreamt of for so long. The lyrics of the song she had been singing seemed to mock her now.

🎶i - love quizzes, they've led me astray🎶

"Love quizzes," Kouri thought bitterly, "they've led me astray, and now I'm left with a broken heart."

Despite the pain, Kouri decided it was time to move on. She couldn't keep holding on to a love that was never meant to be. With Akaashi's support, she started to rebuild her life and find happiness outside of her unrequited love.

The story of Bokuto Kouri was one of youthful infatuation, heartache, and ultimately, resilience. She learned that real love was more than the quizzes in those teen magazines, and she was determined to find it.

A million thoughts raced through Kouri's head as she watched Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu with the pick-me girl. She couldn't help but question her own heart, wondering if she should continue listening to its whispers. Until now, she had walked the line of infatuation, with nothing truly lost, but there was an undeniable void within her.

🎶A million thoughts in my head🎶

Kouri was torn, uncertain about what was wrong and what was right in this tangled web of emotions. She grappled with the question of which path to take.

🎶Should I let my heart keep listening

'Cause up 'til now I've walked the line,

Nothing lost but something missing.🎶

She couldn't shake the feeling that she had been walking a fine line between reality and fantasy. Nothing had been truly lost, but there was an undeniable sense of something important missing from her life.

🎶I can't decide What's wrong, what's right

Which way should I go?🎶

Kouri found herself at a crossroads, unable to make a clear decision. The lyrics echoed her inner turmoil as she grappled with her emotions and the uncertainty of her feelings for Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu.

🎶If only I knew what my heart was telling me Don't know what I'm feeling Is this just a dream? Ah oh, yeah🎶

She longed for clarity, wishing she could decipher the cryptic messages her heart was sending. Was this love real, or was it merely a dream that would fade with time?As days passed, Kouri continued to watch the unfolding drama with a heavy heart, wondering if she should hold onto her feelings or let them go.

🎶If only I could read the signs in front of me I could find the way to who I'm meant to be Ah oh, if only🎶

Her confusion persisted as she yearned to understand the signs before her. She questioned her own path, hoping to discover who she was truly meant to be.Despite the uncertainty, Kouri couldn't deny the complexity of her emotions. The lyrics mirrored her inner struggle as she navigated the twists and turns of her teenage heart.

🎶Am I crazy? Maybe we could happen Yeah Will you still be with me when the magic's all run out🎶

Kouri pondered whether her feelings were rational or simply a flight of fancy. She wondered if there was a chance for something more with Semi and Atsumu. Would they still be there when the initial enchantment had worn off?

🎶If only I knew what my heart was telling me Don't know what I'm feeling Is this just a dream? Ah oh🎶

The lyrics continued to haunt her, emphasizing her inner struggle and the elusive nature of her emotions.As Kouri tried to move forward and rebuild her life, she couldn't help but long for clarity and understanding in matters of the heart.

🎶If only I could read the signs in front of me I could find the way to who I'm meant to be Ah oh If only, yeah If only, yeah If only, yeah If only If only If only🎶

These words echoed in Kouri's mind, a constant reminder of her quest to find herself and understand the complexities of love.

Kouri's journey continued, marked by a persistent inner turmoil. She wrestled with her emotions, trying to make sense of the tangled web of feelings that surrounded her.

🎶Every step, every word

With every hour I am falling in

To something new, something brave

To someone I, I have never been

As time passed, Kouri felt herself changing. Every step she took, every word she spoke, it felt like she was falling into uncharted territory. She was becoming someone she had never been before, and it both frightened and exhilarated her.

🎶I can't decide

What's wrong, what's right

Which way should I go

The uncertainty continued to plague her. The lyrics echoed the questions that swirled in her mind—what was the right path to take, and where would it lead her?

Akaashi remained a constant source of support, reminding her that it was okay to explore these uncharted emotions.

🎶Yeah

Am I crazy? Maybe we could happen

Yeah

Will you still be with me when the magic's all run out?

Kouri couldn't help but wonder if she was crazy for holding onto these feelings. She wondered if there was a chance for something real with Semi and Atsumu, even after the initial enchantment had faded.

🎶If only I knew what my heart was telling me

Don't know what I'm feeling

Is this just a dream?

Ah oh

The lyrics continued to resonate with her as she grappled with her emotions, desperately seeking clarity in the midst of her uncertainty.

With time, Kouri began to realize that she couldn't keep dwelling on a love that seemed to slip through her fingers. She needed to find her own path to happiness, regardless of whether it involved the boys she had once obsessed over.

The story of Bokuto Kouri was one of growth, self-discovery, and the realization that love was a journey filled with twists and turns. And as the lyrics suggested, if only she could understand the signs and follow her heart, she might find the way to who she was truly meant to be.

As time passed and Kouri's feelings continued to evolve, there came a moment when Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu began to overhear snippets of her conversations with Akaashi. They couldn't help but notice her inner struggles and the lyrics of the song she sang. The lyrics, in a way, became a soundtrack to her emotional journey, playing softly in the background as they observed her.

One day, while Kouri was talking to Akaashi about her changing perspective on love and life, the boys happened to pass by. Semi and Atsumu exchanged glances, recognizing the pain and confusion in her eyes.

They couldn't ignore the fact that they had been a significant part of her life and her heart's journey. It tugged at their own emotions, making them question whether they had made the right choice by dating the pick-me girl.

🎶If only I could read the signs in front of me

I could find the way to who I'm meant to be

Ah oh, if only

These lyrics seemed to resonate with them too, and they found themselves pondering their own decisions.

As the days went by, they couldn't help but wonder if they had misunderstood Kouri's feelings all along. The realization that they might have hurt her became a constant presence in their minds, just like the lyrics that played in the background of Kouri's emotional journey.

It was a turning point in their own stories, as they began to reevaluate their choices and consider the possibility that Kouri might be the one they were meant to be with all along.

Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu couldn't shake the feeling that they might have overlooked something essential in their haste to date the pick-me girl. The lyrics of the song had acted as a haunting reminder of Kouri's presence in their lives.

🎶Am I crazy? Maybe we could happen

Yeah

Will you still be with me when the magic's all run out?

Those lines echoed in their minds, prompting them to question whether they had made the right decision to pursue the fleeting magic of popularity and external validation over something deeper and more meaningful with Kouri.

🎶If only I knew what my heart was telling me

Don't know what I'm feeling

Is this just a dream?

Ah oh

They began to wonder if they had misread Kouri's emotions. Had they dismissed her feelings as mere infatuation when, in reality, it was something more profound?

The uncertainty ate away at them, and the more they observed Kouri's struggles and heard her heartfelt conversations with Akaashi, the more their own hearts were pulled in conflicting directions.

One evening, as they walked past Kouri, they couldn't help but catch a glimpse of the tears in her eyes. It was a moment of realization for both of them, a realization that they might have made a grave mistake.

🎶If only I could read the signs in front of me

I could find the way to who I'm meant to be

Ah oh, if only

These lyrics, which had been Kouri's anthem of self-discovery, now became a theme in their own lives. They knew they needed to confront their feelings and reassess their choices.

The story took an unexpected turn as Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu found themselves entangled in their own emotional journey, guided by the same lyrics that had accompanied Kouri's struggle to find her path.

When they go to her, hoping they never expected or wanted to hear. Kouri

Kouri:🎶A million thoughts in my head Should I let my heart keep listening? I know it's time to say goodbye So hard to let go...🎶

As Kouri's voice filled the air with her poignant rendition of the song, Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu felt a profound sense of regret wash over them. The lyrics resonated with them now more than ever, and they realized the gravity of their actions.

🎶I know it's time to say goodbye

So hard to let go...🎶

Kouri's voice was filled with a sense of finality, and the weight of her words hung heavily in the air. It was a heart-wrenching moment for both of them as they comprehended the depth of her pain and the possibility that they might have missed their chance.

They exchanged somber glances, a silent acknowledgment of the opportunity that might have slipped through their fingers. The realization that they might be too late to mend things with Kouri weighed heavily on their hearts.

The lyrics she sang had become a painful reminder of the choices they had made and the consequences of those decisions. It was a turning point in their own stories, one filled with regret and a desperate desire to make amends.

But the question remained: had they missed their chance to be with the girl who had loved them, even as they pursued empty fame and popularity? Only time would tell if their newfound understanding could lead to a second chance at love with Kouri.

In the days that followed, Semi Eita and Miya Atsumu couldn't shake the haunting melody of Kouri's song from their minds. They realized that they had been so consumed by the allure of popularity and the pick-me girl that they had neglected the genuine affection Kouri had held for them all along.

Each verse of the song echoed through their thoughts, a constant reminder of the time that had passed and the potential opportunities that had been missed.

🎶Every word you're not saying

Gets me lost in my imagination

And I'm on my way to a broken heart

And I'm walking' on shards...🎶

Kouri's voice had captured the essence of their situation perfectly. They had not spoken the words they should have, and they had left her heartbroken. The lyrics seemed to be a prophecy of their own making.

In a twist of fate, they found themselves drawn to Kouri, each battling their own sense of regret. They knew they had to make amends, to find a way to communicate what their hearts truly felt.

One day, they decided to seek Kouri out and confront their feelings head-on. They found her sitting alone, her gaze distant, and her voice silent.

🎶I know it's time to say goodbye

So hard to let go...🎶

Those lyrics, once sung by Kouri, now hung in the air as a silent plea for closure.

Semi and Atsumu approached her, and with sincerity in their eyes, they said, "Kouri, we need to talk."

Her eyes met theirs, a mixture of surprise and curiosity. It was a pivotal moment, a chance for them to finally express the feelings that had remained unspoken for too long.

The story was reaching a critical juncture, where the fate of these three intertwined hearts would be decided.

As Semi and Atsumu serenaded Kouri with their heartfelt song, it felt like a surreal moment in her life. Their voices filled the air, carrying with them a promise of change and a chance at happiness.

Semi & Atsumu:🎶Oh, yeah I guarantee I got ya

I've been craving for your love Can't see nobody but us So I, so I, so IbSee you from across the room Make my way over to you I'm trippin' over butterflies🎶

Kouri's heart raced as they sang. She couldn't believe that they were finally acknowledging the mistake they had made by choosing the pick-me girl over her.

Semi & atsumu 🎶Oh, yeah Baby, I don't really mean to rush But I'ma really need your touch If I'ma make it through the night I got the moonlight Tequila sunrise Uh, come take a shot on me, I got ya🎶

Her emotions were a whirlwind as she listened to the lyrics. It was as if they were confessing their feelings openly, as if the past mistakes were being washed away by the sincerity of their words.

But just as they were about to continue singing, the pick-me girl couldn't hold back her annoyance any longer:

Pick-me girl: "You chose the nerdy airhead over me? The girl that can give you everything? She's a nobody!"

Semi: (pausing) "That is where you are wrong, where we were wrong. You're the nobody, except for someone out for popularity and money."

Pick-me girl: "Huh? Who told you that?"

Semi: "Your ex, aka my friend."

Pick-me girl: "That meddling two-timing jerk!"

Semi: (smirking) "Haha, two-timing? Nah, love, that's you."

As the pick-me girl huffed away, Semi and Atsumu resumed their song:

Atsumu: 🎶Cards out on the table, what you say? I need you, you need me, you're mine I'm your moonlight, you're my sunrise, babe I guarantee I got ya Moonlight sunrise (oh) Baby, come be my starlight (oh, yeah) Moonlight sunrise Oh, baby, just to make you stay (ah, yeah) Moonlight sunrise Baby, let's do it all night Moonlight sunrise I guarantee I got ya🎶

Kouri was left with a mix of emotions, and she looked at them, her heart pounding. It was a lot to process.

Semi: (smiling) "Kouri, we realized we made a mistake. We were blinded by the wrong things, and we hurt you in the process. But now, we want to make it right."

Atsumu: "You mean everything to us. We don't want to lose you."

Kouri's heart fluttered. It felt like a dream come true, and yet, she needed time to think.

Kouri: "I... I appreciate your honesty, but this is a lot to take in."

Semi: "We understand, Kouri. Take your time. We just want you to know that we're here for you."

Atsumu: "And we'll do whatever it takes to make you happy."

As they spoke, Kouri couldn't help but remember the lyrics of the song they had just sung. It was as if those words had become a promise, a pledge of their genuine feelings.

🎶I don't know how to say this I hope this song's on your playlist This feeling's so hard to explain I don't even know how to talk right now It's "I-need-you-o'clock" right nownI want you to hear me say Moonlight sunrise Baby, come be my starlight Moonlight sunrise Oh, baby, just to make you stay Moonlight sunrise Baby, let's do it all night Moonlight sunrise I guarantee I got ya🎶

Kouri realized that she didn't want to let this opportunity slip away. Her heart had always longed for Semi and Atsumu, and now, they were standing before her, willing to make things right.

Kouri: "Okay, let's give it a shot. But we'll take it slow, alright?"

Semi and Atsumu exchanged relieved smiles.

Semi: "That's all we ask, Kouri."

Atsumu: "We promise we'll make it worth your while."

And so, as the sun began to set, casting a warm glow over the three of them, they took their first steps toward rebuilding what had been broken. Their journey would be filled with challenges, but they were determined to navigate it together.

As they walked away from that moment, the lyrics of their song lingered in the air, a reminder of the promise they had made to each other:

The three of them🎶I don't know how to say thisI hope this song's on your playlist This feeling's so hard to explain I don't even know how to talk right now It's "I-need-you-o'clock" right now I want you to hear me say Moonlight sunrise Baby, come be my starlight Moonlight sunrise Oh, baby, just to make you stay Moonlight sunrise Baby, let's do it all night Moonlight sunrise I guarantee I got ya🎶

As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, Kouri, Semi, and Atsumu embarked on a journey of rediscovery and genuine love. They took it slow, savoring each moment and building a bond that was stronger than ever.

The lyrics of the song that had brought them together continued to hold a special place in their hearts, a reminder of the path they had chosen. With time, Kouri, Semi, and Atsumu discovered that their love was more profound than any teen magazine quiz could ever measure. It was a love that embraced their quirks, celebrated their individuality, and grew stronger with each passing day.

Their story became a testament to the idea that love was not about popularity or external validation but about finding someone who truly understood and cherished you for who you were.

And so, under the moonlight and in the glow of the sunrise, their love story continued to flourish. They faced challenges together, supported each other's dreams, and cherished every moment they spent in each other's company.

As they looked toward the future, they knew that their love was destined to endure, just like the lyrics of their song And so, their love story, which had begun with a serenade and a heartfelt confession, continued to be written in the stars. They had found their way to each other, and in each other's arms, they found their home.

As they embraced the beauty of the moonlight and the promise of the sunrise, they knew that their love would always be a guiding light in their lives.

[unhingedexperimenter]

Dr.Two-Brains was still afraid to glance over at Henry. Fearing what expression he might be wearing then. He hadn't said much since they had been in the van, just allowing the mad scientist to speak freely. The tears just wouldn't stop. "I understood if you want absolutely nothing to do with me now. Who would want to? I...I don't know what I was thinking. Involving myself with you. Someone who is so amazing. Incredible, wonderful, handsome. As well as brilliant, funny, kind. I never wanted you to witness me in that horrible state. To see me as a...monster. Hell, maybe I am a monster." Henry stared at the mad scientist. Despite what the villain said and thought, there was no hatred or disgust anywhere in his expression. "You're not a monster, love. I don't think you are. Not in the way you're speaking of. I...I admit I was frightened. I wasn't expecting to see that. I'm still shaken up by that experience, but I don't think of you as a monster. I don't hate you, nor do I want to abandon you. I'm still here." If he was going to be honest, Henry was still frightened a bit. Feeling ashamed for fearing Dr.Two-Brains. "You don't hate me? You don't want to leave me?" The villain finally had enough courage to look over to his boyfriend. He had seen that there was no look of hatred or disgust. To his shame, there was still a bit of fear, but that was to be expected. He couldn't blame Henry for that. "No, I don't. I won't leave you. You explained to me exactly what your situation was. I was silent to allow you to explain. I wasn't judging you." His heart hurt so much for the mad scientist. Those kind words broke Dr.Two-Brains down into sobs. Henry found himself wrapping his arms around his boyfriend, holding him closely and tight. Whispering sweet and gentle reassurance into his ear. He didn't care if he had been left a bloodied mess. All he wanted to do was comfort the mad scientist. After a while, Dr.Two-Brains had finally calmed down enough to speak again. "I was planning on telling you the truth, eventually. I really was. I never wanted you to find out in such a way. You're... you're too kind." Henry shook his head. "I have encountered the supernatural before. I know some can't help themselves. Especially with curses. I now know that you couldn't help it. It's alright, love. I understand." Dr.Two-Brains felt himself tear up again. "I don't know what I've done to deserve you." Henry gave him a reassuring squeeze. "None of that." The mad scientist realized that Henry was shaking before he could comment on that Henry had beat him to it. "It's from the adrenaline." After a few more minutes, they both felt like they were ready to head inside. Dr.Two-Brains still hadn't noticed the other vehicles parked outside. Only focused on getting inside and contacting his council to help with clean up. The villain entered the warehouse, and Henry followed after him. They were surprised to be met with the four. The chaotic four were just as shocked to see the two and even more worried when they noticed the state they had been in. Jenkins immediately ran over to Dr.Two-Brains. "Sir, what happened?" The villain looked away, ashamed. “It happened again. In the alley near the hardware store. A man had bumped into me. He got injured, the man was bleeding. Henry had found me, feeding on him. Thankfully he was able to bring me out of my primal state. Though I wish he hadn't seen that.” They had all looked extremely worried. Even the henchmen had noticed. They joined the others as well. “I didn't want to bother WordGirl so I was coming here to clean myself up and to contact you guys but it seems that you all were here anyway. I expect to hear the reason later on.” The chaotic four nodded. “Patricia and I will handle the mess. Jenkins will handle anything that could point to evidence toward you. Hugh, can you stay behind and check over both Dr.Two-Brains and Henry?” It took Hugh a moment. They hadn't noticed that he was staring at Henry the whole time with a strange expression. “I'm not hurt. This is from Dr.Two-Brains and it's not his either.”

@thecountoflondonfansite

Though someone this Miss Ito did know Henry Jekyll. Did his brother's new boyfriend get this woman to look into him? If so, why didn't this man just ask Dr.Two-Brains about himself? This raised more questions than it answered. Maybe Henry didn't have the courage to look into his brother after he gave him a little 'friendly' talk. Yet the thinly veiled threats Victor had made shouldn't have been enough to get the teacher looking into Dr.Two-Brains. There was also the fact that Henry had no idea that Victor could find out who was hacking. Perhaps the man was intelligent enough to have the heat on someone else just in case they were found out, but he didn't seem like the type to do so. Especially to someone he had entrusted The Society to. Victor was going to have to get a few agents to take a little trip to check out why they decided to hack like they did. Maybe Robert Lanyon had someone to do with Miss Itos hacking. It would be expected when the man's father had been murdered. Perhaps he wanted to make sure that Henry was safe. Maybe this man was protecting Henry from someone who was threatening him. This could've had the culprit retaliate against the doctor by going after Henry or Robert could be responsible for his own father's murder and for Mr. Carew's attempted murder. The reason both Mr. Hyde and Henry left could be because Robert was threatening one and framing the other. Victor felt a headache coming on. For now, he was going to find out exactly where Robert was. If he wanted to take over The Society, he would've easily done so. Yet he didn't, instead only oversaw important business. He couldn't scratch any of his theories out just yet. He didn't know what was going on, but he was going to find out. He didn't realize that Eris had finally gotten home. He didn't notice the sound of the apartment door opening and closing. “Victor, are you okay? You look like you're stressed about something.” He expressed his concern, brows furrowed. “Eris! I'm fine. I was just overthinking some things.” Eris went over to Victor and placed a kiss on his temple. “Get some rest, my sweet. You'll be able to figure things out better with fresh eyes.” Victor smiled at his boyfriend. “You're right. I'll take a nap. If you'll join me.” Eris smiled at that. He found Victor endearing. The toymaker closed his laptop. Meanwhile in another part of the city, two people were arguing. “Must you stalk these people? I would rather not have the police sniffing around if they take legal action.” The woman shook her head. “It is necessary. I must save that girl from that horrid man. Who knows what he could do to them. I'm doing what is right.” The blond man shook his head. “You admitted that you were interested in our plan.” Calvin frowned at that. “I didn't do anything too crazy. I promise.” Athena muttered under her breath. Athena began to pace a bit. She wanted Dr.Two-Brains to break and admit who he is. “You're making me dizzy, cousin.”

Athena gave a weak glare towards Calvin's rudeness. "You know I can't help it. I haven't been the same after what that demon did to me!" Athena snapped back. Calvin merely huffed. Deep down, he couldn't help but feel some intimidation from the mouse man, especially when he knew what that abomination was capable of. At first, Calvin was shocked to hear what the man did to his cousin. He had always viewed Steven, or Gene, or whatever it called himself, as a sniveling worm with goody moral ethics. He never thought that the man was capable of doing something that heinous, even with his paternal instincts heightened. Things made much more sense to Calvin once he learned of his former coworker's family background. "Very well. Continue with your plans. I have other matters to attend to." Calvin exclaimed in a haughty tone, waving off Athena's anger. Athena gave him a suspicious look. "What are you planning that is more important than my mission?" She inquired. "Well why you have been playing vigilante stalker to a babysitter and her charge, I have been looking into the reason for the Mad Science League's sudden movement here." Calvin explained. Athena looked surprised at that. "Adrian Barton is here?" The B.E.A.W labs' leader has expressed interest in the mysterious Mad Science League. A small group of scientists lead by a self proclaimed immortal man whose made it his mission to fight against tyranny and corruption of the higher classes. Adrian Barton and his associates had proven too slippery for capture due to the man's chaotic and unpredictable movements. Athena was curious and confused as to why he came here of all places. "We don't know why he is here or what business he has, but for some reason he has made himself more open in public though he has maintained a cautious guard. I last saw him talking with Professor Doohickey, though I highly doubt the reason he came to this city was to help the man's predicament." Calvin answered as if he seemed to understand what his cousin was thinking. "Do you think it has something to do with the murder of Mr. Hastie Lanyon?" Athena asked as she recalled hearing about the murder. Calvin shook his head. "I doubt Barton was behind that. He has a clear hatred for the rich and elite, but he would have been more subtle in killing that man, actually making it look like a robbery in progress that went bad. There is another reason why Mr. Barton is here. One in which I intend to find out. So hopefully your antics won't interfere in my mission. Good day Athena." Soon Calvin walked away, leaving the deranged woman to her own thoughts and delusions. "Blimey! Those cleaners know how to clean out goop stains. It looks brand new." Hyde exclaimed in a joyous tone once he received his outfit from Rachel. "Yep. It appears people getting their clothes ruined by goop is a common occurrence around here. So they developed a new way to remove the stains and residue even thought it takes a lot of time. It's definitely well worth it. I must say." Rachel replied with agreement. Hyde ginned widely at his clean outfit. He then looked back towards Rachel. "So, anything happened while ah was gone?" Hyde inquired. Rachel quickly shook her head. "Not really. Like I said, we waited a long time at the cleaners. Also Wordgirl showed up trying to stop a robbery caused by Lady Redundant Woman. She gave a wave to Amber before she flew off. Amber got a little fussy on the way home, but it was likely due to us being out for so long. She's fine now." Rachel explained. Hyde nodded but the usually grinning blonde had a serious expression as he thought back to what happened and what Whiskers admitted to him. "Did Wordgirl seem okay to ye?" Hyde inquired. Rachel looked confused by his question and expression. "She seemed alright to me. Why do you ask?" Rachel was surprised to hear Hyde express genuine concern for anyone that wasn't Amber, herself, or one of the lodgers. Hyde let out a sigh and proceeded to explain what happened today with Two Brains and his sister. @unhingedexperimenter

[two-white-butterflies]

the silent wolf | daemon targaryen x stark!reader

part two of ingenue

Description: Your father strikes a match between his only daughter, and the Rogue Prince. You only pretend to be disappointed though.

The love Y/N Stark bore for her father was insurmountable – but lately as she's growing up, she's found herself hating her father's wisdom. He always knew what words to say – or what scenarios should play out. He ALWAYS made sense, and as a young girl – that was her worst nightmare.

"Which is why I plan to announce your engagement with The Rogue Prince," he explains as Y/N's face contorts into a mixture of annoyance and excitement. She clears her throat, putting up a facade of rebellion. Sure, she wanted to marry Prince Daemon – but she wanted to do it in her own terms.

"That is simply absurd," she exasperates as she plays with the rings on her fingers. One of the rings she was wearing was gifted by Prince Daemon – the thought of him now bringing a blush on her cheeks.

Her father raises his eyebrows. "He's dangerous," her mother states as a frown found itself pasted on Lady Stark's face. She was their mērī tala, their only daughter – even a blind man could see that she was too precious for Kingslanding.

Her beauty had a tint of innocence, not one that allured men and brought them to lust but one that a person could only see in the blooming blue roses of Winterfell. "Y/N is not meant for The Southern Soil – she's a wolf, my husband. Why should we leave her in the Dragon's Den? Not now when my friends tell me that The Hightowers are connecting something deadly." Lady Stark agues as Y/N rolls her eyes.

Now it merely seemed like they were insulting her. Lord Stark sits on the foot of her bed, letting the fire illuminate his northern features. "Winter is coming, and only the dragon's warmth will save us." he replies as Y/N places a hand on her mother's lap.

She was in the middle of crossroads – will she defy her father? or defy her mother?

She takes a deep breath. And decides to ask a question.

"Why have you decided to engage me with Prince Daemon? Why now? I've been in Kingslanding for a year." she questions curiously, knowing that her father wasn't an idiot – he wouldn't give his daughter's hand for a promise of fire.

He chuckles, the fire from the fireplace waving gently in the background. He reaches for his ale and takes a swig, "I wasn't the one who chose this alliance, and perhaps it was a mistake." he smiled thinking about his conversation with The Dragon Prince.

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It was late at night, even the Bards were sleeping. Lord Stark couldn't find his sleep, not in The Red Keep where people schemed and died. He couldn't sleep in the halls in which ghosts roamed.

He sat in the middle of the great hall, with only a flickering candle to aid him in his reading.

He could feel something move behind him, and he pears ever so slightly towards the source of the noise. He smiles – and Daemon could swear that he saw Y/N in her father. "Prince Daemon," he greets as he settles the book down on the table.

Lord Stark has heard about The Rogue Prince, he was dangerous and temperamental. "I knew I'd find you here." he replies plainly as he slumps down beside the northern lord.

"Pardon?" he questions as he raises an eyebrow. He has never seen anyone speak so plainly, but Lord Stark was as kind as summer, he'd let this encounter slide. "I apologize for the lax greetings, Lord Stark. I honestly didn't know how to speak to you." he admits as he bites back a chuckle.

He turns his face towards The Wolf, and smirks. "I'm sure you've heard about the rumors between me and your daughter." he bites his tongue and Lord Stark began to feel the gears in his brain churn, a brand new anger finding itself in the heart of The Northern Wolf.

"I'm sure that there are no truths to those rumors, my daughter is not brazen, I know what she is capable of." he promises as The Rogue Prince chuckles back.

"But, you do not know what I am capable of." he remarks and Lord Stark shakes his head calmly.

"I'm sure that this is the ale talking, my prince. I will allow you to leave now," he orders and Daemon shrugs. He was sober – stupidly sober. "Give her to me, Lord Stark. And I shall give her only what a dragon can," he proposes and Lord Stark began to march away.

He wouldn't give his daughter to such vulgar man – clearly showing no respect for The Northern Warden. "I will marry her in the traditions of my house, love in her in ways that are befitting of a lady in her station." he marches behind his future-father-in-law as the doors of The Great Hall shut in front of his face.

Damn Cregan Stark.

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Lord Stark decided to sleep on his anger, hoping that it would be extinguished the next day – but it never did. As a matter of fact, his anger only doubled at the sight of his daughter and Prince Daemon.

He began to walk towards the both of them, until Lady Alicent stops him from his tracks. "My queen," he greets and Alicent looks at Prince Daemon and Y/N.

"They are like two fools in love," she chuckles as she kept her hands firmly clasped with each other. Y/N and Daemon acted like they were the only ones in the world, in spite of the Courtyard being full of people. He looks at The Queen, in Alicent's eyes, there was longing – a love that she wanted too.

"When you have love as pure as that, you mustn't let it go." she smiles as she turns her head slightly towards the Northern Wolf. "Good day, Lord Stark" she bids her goodbye and Cregan lets out an exhale.

There was love between the both of them. And he knew exactly what to do.

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"And whoever thought of this proposal? Should I wring their head?" Y/N interrogates as a man from behind them clears his throat. She looks behind her and catches wind of Targaryen White Hair.

"Daemon–" she whispers

[stray-kids-react]

Shy s/o doesn't think they deserve them

Masterlist

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Bang Chan

° He loved your shy personality, he just wanted to cuddle and praise you all day long. Even though you are a naturally soft person, that also comes with a lot of insecurities.

° Your boyfriend is a hot aussie leader with a heart of gold who fans call daddy, you can't but feel that you don't deserve such a God like boyfriend. And he can see it bothers you.

° Chan is a sweet heart who will check in on you as often as he can even with his busy schedule, he knows having an idol boyfriend can be stressful and he wants to comfort you.

° Felix was baking brownies, which you usually helped him out with even if it is just to cheer him on as he does his thing. But both of the aussies noticed your missing presence.

° Chan waltzed up to his studio, where you often hung around when you were at the dorms. Once he walked inside he noticed your figure curled up in a chair.

° You were scrolling through some messages that were sent to you via Instagram. None of the messages were pleasant, and Chan's heart broke as he read the truly gruesome ones.

"Maybe they are right. Maybe I don't deserve you." you sighed, slumping back.

"Don't say that, you are a beautiful person inside and out who I couldn't survive without." He reassured, taking your phone away as he cuddled into you.

Lee Know

° Minho always liked you since you first met during the shoot of hellevator. He was pretty obvious with his fondness of you, but you never believed that he could like you.

° Later on once you began dating, he soon realized how low your self confidence truly was. So he made a promise to himself to try and increase it as much as he can.

° Many fans would threaten you for 'taking Minho away', but Minho would shred the letters before you could see how many there truly were. He knew it would hurt you.

° Minho is very affectionate towards you and likes to show you his love through touch. Whenever you seem down, he will cover your face in small pecks until you begin to smile.

° Has seen how come fans and staff treat you, pushing you around and telling you that you aren't worth his time. Minho took it into his own hands and protected you from them.

° He doesn't like seeing you upset or feel like a burden to him, especially since you are so special to him. Minho asked Chan and JYP if he could take at least a week off, they said yes.

"You didn't have to take a week off just for me, I am okay with your schedule." You explained, ruffling his hair.

"I know you're okay with it, but I needed to get away just for a while. And I miss you everytime you're not with me." He replied, gently placing a kiss to your head.

Changbin

° Will do anything to make you see for at least a second how important you truly are to him, he usually sends you hearts and does an adorable aegyo voice when talking to you.

° When you first began to hang out, you were very distant and almost never said a word. Changbin wanted to get to know you, so he constantly made efforts to befriend you.

° Once you opened up you Changbin, he noticed how self conscious and self critical you were of yourself. His confusion as to why you hate yourself only grew stronger.

° Every morning when you both get out of the shower, he will stand you in front of the mirror and poke every feature on your body saying that it is gorgeous and perfect.

° Likes knowing that you feel comfortable around him and that you have him to go to when you are feeling down. He wants to always be there for you and support you.

° Won't admit it to you, but he once teared up while you were asleep because he picked up a hate letter that was directed at you and he was worried that you read it.

"Your eyes, stunning. Your tummy, adorable. Your ears, cute. Your lips, kiss able. Your butt, squishy. Your shoulders, gorgeous..."

"Binnie you have five minutes before dance practice, you should really get going now."

Hyunjin

° Hyunjin is known to be a visual God in all of kpop, even though he is also VERY talented. Many people have a crush on Hyunjin, and you happened to be one of the many.

° His personality was addictive to be around, his looks were God like, and his talent was insane. Thus making it harder and harder for you to see how much he truly adored you.

° You saw yourself on totally different levels, you alwere at a ten while he was in the thousands. Your thoughts always doubting a scenario where you two would date.

° Assuming Hyunjin was just being nice to you, it became very hard for Hyunjin to clue you into that fact that he liked you. Everyone knew this except for you it seemed.

° Jisung, being a close friend to both Hyunjin and yourself. Took it upon himself to try and arrange a way for you to not be so self critical and completely oblivious.

° The next afternoon, you walked into the dance practice room which was now turned into a full on romantic dining area. Shocked as you saw Hyunjin with a rose in his hand.

"Is this for me? It can't be... There must be some sort of mistake or-"

"No mistakes, I've liked you for a while and thought I was being obvious enough. But Jisung told me that I should simply confess."

Han

° You and Jisung have been dating for a while, and you watched proudly as Stray Kids gained more and more popularity as they deserved, since they are talented kings.

° The hate comments sent towards you, and the jealous fans or occasionally staff members and idols. Those never used to bother you, but they became more frequent.

° This slowly picked away at your already small amount of confidence, over thinking everything you do or ever did. And Jisung began to notice your distressed state.

° After a performance he went up to you back stage and leaned in for a kiss, when you barely responded to it and looked around the room nervously, his heart twisted sadly.

° Jisung took you to an unoccupied dressing room, and locked the door behind you. He cupped your cheeks gently as he rested his head against yours. A small sigh escaping him.

° You felt all of the built up sadness and anger rise out of you, as tears slowly sprinkled down your cheeks. Your hands clinging onto his back as he embraced you.

"Shh shh shh, it's okay. Just let it all out, it'll be okay. I'm here for you, you know that."

"I'm sorry, I just felt like I don't deserve you and I shouldn't have been so distant, their words just really hurt."

Felix

° Felix knew it was going to be a bumpy ride seeing as he is under a huge company and his band is very popular, but he was willing to go through all of that with you.

° You and Felix were best friends before you started dating, he knew you were shy and quite distant when it came to people. He started to find it cute after a couple years.

° JYP himself has criticised you for interfering with his idols's lives. Even though you didn't interfere and honestly helped Felix calm down throughout the schedules.

° Felix was disappointed by some fo the fan's toxic behavior towards you, knowing that those types of comments will stick with you for quite sometime. You made him happy and he wished others would see that.

° The other members and artists under JYP saw you as part of the big jyp family, but even their support couldn't stop the sadness that brewed as more hate letters were sent.

° You didn't want to stress your already overworked boyfriend, so you tried to find a quiet spot to cry in. But Felix knew you too well, and knew where you would hide.

"I'm okay Lix, I don't want to stress you out since your already on a hectic schedule today. I'll be fine I swear."

"I won't leave until I know for a fact that you are okay, the practice can wait. You need me right now and I'm going to be here for you."

Seungmin

(He looks so cute! I couldn't help myself lol)

° You were also a beloved idol, and many eoopel actually found your relationship with Seungmin quite adorable. You felt lucky that there wasn't so much hate directed at you.

° Even though you both seemed to have it easy compared to other idol couples, you couldn't help but feel insecure when Seungmin treated you like a queen/king.

° Many fans of yours knew that off stage you are an adorable shy bean, but no one except for Seungmin knew why you would become so shy and distant towards others.

° Your shyness came from extreme anxiety and self image issues. You never had much confidence, and Seungmin made many goals to try and bring your confidence up.

° One day after a hard performance, you sat in front of your dressing room mirror and let your tears slide down your cheeks silently. Letting your anxiety take over everything.

° Seungmin walked in with a box of celebration cupcakes, only to have hsi smile fade once he saw the tears rushing down your features. He felt his heart sink.

"I'm sorry Seungmin. It's stupid really, but I just don't feel like I deserve you."

"Y/n, we are perfect for each other. I spoil you with love and affection because you always make me feel special and loved."

Jeongin

° You knew how beloved Jeongin was, by fans, members, idols, netizens, family... Everyone. This sent a large amount of pressure towards you once you began dating.

°Jeongin loved your quiet and calm personality, it was a nice break from the loud JYP building and Stray Kids dorms. Your shyness is what attracted him to you.

° He liked cuddling with you in your apartment, talking about nothing and everything as a random movie played in the background. It was his favorite place to be.

° You both were open with anything that was bothering you and never let something stir inside of you for too long. He wanted to be your safe haven for when you need one.

° One weekend when he was staying at your place, he noticed you seemed more quiet than usual and asked you what was bothering you. Since something clearly was.

° You snuggled into his chest as you clung onto him tighter, sighing in defeat knowing you will have to admit your feelings even though you think they seem silly.

" I feel like I don't deserve you. I mean, you are Yang Jeongin a literal angel."

"You deserve the universe and everything in it, I love you and only you. Don't put yourself down, remember how much I care about you."

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Harry Gets Food Poisoning While at Your House

This prompt was requested by this ask and I just put my own take on it. Hope everyone enjoys.

Things to help you understand this story better:

(Boyfriend-Girlfriend/Dating for 2 years/Harry stays over at your place a lot/You ate something different than Harry/Dunkirk Harry era)

(wish that photo was really Harry but unfortunately its not. dead give away by the hand :( )

Harry and yourself decided to order Chinese take-out for a at-home date night. You both scoffed down the tasty food while sitting on the sofa watching romantic comedies. Once you finished eating, you and Harry cuddled together on the sofa under a warm fluffy blanket. You laying on your back and Harry laying on his tummy between your legs, with his head resting on your boobs. While focusing on the film, you run your small fingers in his brown curls and he relaxes into your touch, letting out content sighs.

About an hour after eating, Harry becomes restless on top of you. Before, he was laying peacefully, but now he's squirming every few seconds. "You alright babe?" you question down to Harry on your chest.

"Mhmm my stomachs starting to hurt." he replies truthfully. He's unsure the cause but his stomach is swirling and his heart rate is picking up at the mere thought of having to be sick. Especially the thought of being sick at his girlfriends house during the at-home date you had planed. He doesn't want to ruin it by getting sick.

"Oh m'sorry. Do you think it was the Chinese food?" you speak remorsefully.

"I don't know but I don't want to be sick," Harry says with a voice crack indicating he's actually getting upset, "and ruin our date night." When he finishes his sentence, he starts softly sobbing into your chest.

"Hey, hey, Harry," you say sternly but still in your caring voice, "you would not be ruining our date night. You can't help if your feel sick. Do you maybe want to go sit in the bathroom so you're closer to the toilet?"

Harry just nods his head and you help him stand up from his position on your chest and onto his barley stable feet. Then you guide him to your downstairs hall bathroom because its the closest bathroom to your living room. You walk Harry up to the toilet and help him kneel down in front and you squat down behind him. "I feel so sick y/n!" Harry moans out through shallow breaths.

"It's gonna be okay Harry. I'm right here. It's okay to be sick. I won't be mad." you reassure your boyfriend so he knows he doesn't have to keep in his sick for your sake and so he'll feel better. Because you know undoubtedly he has food poisoning from the Chinese food he ate earlier and if he keeps the toxins in his body, he will just feel sicker and sicker.

Harry's back arches over the toilet as he lets out a sickly sounding gag. You grimace at the noise but know you must keep it together to take care of him and comfort him. He's breathing rather heavy with his mouth hanging open and saliva dripping out into the water. "Shhh babe, just relax and throw up. Your tummy will feel so much better after." you gently coo in his ear. You have one hand rubbing circles on his muscular back and one hand pushing back his curly bangs that's falling in his face. He lets out a harsh dry heave and it follows with a long stream of vomit exiting out his mouth and splattering in the toilet water. You have to close your eyes to not be sick yourself.

In-between spells of emptying his stomach, Harry mutters, "You can leave me in here alone. Don't want you seeing me like this." He is absolutely crazy to think you'd leave him in such a vulnerable state. You love Harry and him being sick doesn't stray you away from being by his side in such a situation.

"Harry, I am not leaving you. I don't care if you're sick. You've seen me sick many times and took care of me each of those times. So I'm taking care of you." you calmly say back. Honestly, Harry feels so sick that he doesn't try and argue with you. If he's being truthful, he's actually thankful you're with him, comforting him, because he hates being sick alone. He may not admit that out loud but its true. Something else that happens when Harry's sick, alone or with someone there with him, he gets emotional. An uncontrollable emotion that follows during or after getting sick. One thing he hates most about this situation right now is looking weak in front of you. He's always so strong and being this vulnerable in your eyes suck.

What Harry doesn't know is that you like this side of him. Not the sick version of course but the weak side. It shows he isn't perfect and you honestly don't think you could even date someone who puts themselves out as such.

Harry forcefully throws up a few more times until he's just dry heaving with nothing more to expel. "I think you're done babe." you tell Harry softly as he's dry heaving with no results.

Harry just shakes his head weakly and replies, "I still feel sick though. My stomach hurts so bad." Tears are rolling down his face and his hands that grip the sides of the toilet seat are slightly shaking.

"I know but I think the toilet is making you feel more sick." You reach over him to flush his puke down the toilet so he doesn't have to look at it a minute longer. Harry sits up straight and turns his head back slowly to look at you. This is the first time you have seen his face clearly since he's gotten sick tonight and the first thing you notice is how red his eyes are, probably from all the gagging and dry heaving, and you see the wetness of his cheeks due to crying. Along with the bit of vomit that his on the corner of his pink lips and line of sweat on his forehead. You feel horrible for him. You'd hate to be in his position but almost wish the roles were reversed, just to take his discomfort away. That's how much you love him. You'd do just about anything for Harry. Even if that means take his food poisoning away from him and have it yourself.

You reach for some toilet paper and rip a piece off to wipe his mouth clean. While wiping his vomit covered mouth, Harry just sits and stares at you. He feels so little right now. Almost like he's a small child who's just been sick and their mum is cleaning them up. Even though Harry is embarrassed he got sick on what was supposed to be a lovely date night where you both ate non contaminated food, watched film after film, trying not to fall asleep, or maybe had some romantic intimacy at the end of the night, he actually feels happy right now. Not happy his stomach is upset but happy he got lucky enough to have a caring girlfriend that is by his side during his ugliest moments. He thinks he may have just fell more in love with you. Seeing how compassionate you are towards him when he's sick.

When you finish wiping around his mouth and a little bit of nasty drainage from his nose, Harry becomes emotional again. Like stated previously, he always gets quite emotional when he's sick but that's not the only cause of his emotions right now. He is also crying because he's thinking about how much he truly loves you and how he never thought he'd find someone with your level of compassion.

You throw away the soiled tissue and pull Harry forward so you can embrace him in a warm hug. You don't really understand why he's crying so much. Is it because his stomach is still hurting or he's embarrassed? "Why are you crying Harry?" you question him then continue, "It's alright. I'll give you medicine to make you feel better. Don't worry about that."

While rubbing both hands up and down his sweaty back, Harry says through soft sobs, "I just love you so much. How did I get so lucky. I've had partners in the past to push me away when I was sick and you didn't. You stayed and took care of me." He lifts his head so he can view your face when he mutters out the rest. "I'm gonna marry you one day you know. Want to call you my wife. Want to have lots of babies with you. Be with you till I'm a hundred. Promise I do."

His words have brought tears to your eyes. Knowing how grateful Harry is that you're taking care of him when he's sick means so much. You didn't think twice before helping him when he said he felt sick, so it must be the true love you feel for this man crying in your hold. With a shaky smile and watery eyes, you look at him in his glossy green eyes and say, "I would kiss you right now but I have a feeling your breath smells like puke so I'll pass. Love you so much Harry and of course I took care of you. I love you and that's what you do for the people you love. Take care of them in their weakest moments."

You hold him for a few more minutes on the bathroom floor until your bum gets sore from the hard tiles. You help Harry stand to his feet and walk him to your bedroom located up the stairs of your house. Then you help him slide into bed and tell him you'll be right back with some medicine and a glass of water.

A few minutes later, you come back with the upset stomach tablets and water for Harry to take and ease his turning tummy. Once he's taken the medicine, you go grab your mini trash bin in your bathroom and place it beside the bed incase he feels like he's gonna throw up again. Then you turn all the lights off and crawl under the warm blankets with your boyfriend. Without hesitation, Harry scoots over and places his head on your chest. He's past the point of being scared to look weak. He just wants comfort and the one thing that brings him the most is you. The love of his life. "Thank you for taking care of me tonight." Harry whispers with a hoarse voice.

"You don't need to thank me babe. I was glad to be there for you. I know you don't like getting sick and I was happy to at least make the experience a little bit better. Now go to sleep and if you feel sick again, the bin is on the floor beside the bed for you. Also don't be afraid to wake me up if you feel nauseous. I want to be there to comfort you." you reply back in a whispered tone. You kiss the top of his messy curls and Harry relaxes into your hold on him. Feeling safe and secure in your loving arms. Then you both fall fast asleep.

Thankfully Harry didn't get sick anymore through-out the night and the medicine you gave him seemed to have worked. The next day he was just exhausted form exerting so much energy being sick the day before but other than that, his stomach felt calm. You made him homemade chicken soup and cuddled him in bed, watching his favorite movies all day. Loving every second you get to spend with Harry before he has to leave and go on his world tour in a months time.

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