#and they were swordswomen.

[kreachvera]

[k-nshi]

suchin and harumi would get along like a house on fire…i really hope they meet in canon and become girl best friends

[penkura]

last forever [9/13]

Summary: Zoro only offered to marry you to keep you out of an arranged marriage with a man much older than you. You agreed with the caveat of ending it via annulment once you received word from your parents regarding the original engagement, despite your growing feelings for your close friend.

Pairing: Zoro x Fem!reader, mentioned Sanami later (like epilogue later so chill)

Warnings: Marriage of Convenience, Fake Marriage, referenced sex (waaaaaay later on), mutual pining, Zoro is bad at feelings but what's new there, eventual romance I promise, mention of past attempted assault (I'll warn in that chapter), creepy older dude later on

Note: Post-timeskip, go let's go. Of course, they're a little older now, we know Zoro is 21, so Reader is now 20. :) This chapter IS shorter than the others that are left, but that just means we're getting into the better parts of the story. I really can't wait for you all to see what's next. :)

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[Ch. 1] ● [Ch. 2] ● [Ch. 3] ● [Ch. 4] ● [Ch. 5] ● [Ch. 6] ● [Ch. 7] ● [Ch. 8]

It’s been a long time since you’ve felt such strong anxiety about seeing people, not since the last time you’d met with your parents’ chosen fiancé for you, but it’s come back in spades at the thought of seeing your crew again after two years.

At the thought of seeing Zoro again, more than anything.

The thought of him deciding to dissolve your marriage when he sees you again is the main source of your anxiety, what you try to push away as you leave the lovely group of swordswomen who took care of you for the last two years, those who you’d told about your situationship with Zoro wishing you the best as they dropped you off. You hope no one is jinxing anything, but still feel nervous every time you see someone or something that could be Zoro as you go about, looking for things to purchase and for your friends.

When Nami and Usopp find you, the happiness between the three of you makes all your worries and anxieties dissipate for the time being. Both hug you so tightly, a three-person group hug, you almost cry out of happiness at seeing them again, before Nami starts fawning over how you look so much stronger yourself. She can’t believe how different you seem! She adores your outfit of course, a fitted tank top with knee-length shorts to match and ankle boots, your beloved sword from Elias still attached to your hip. You tell her how wonderful she looks, giving Usopp the same compliment as the three of you start making your way towards Sunny, running into a distraught Chopper who you’re able to calm down after an explanation of the fake Starw Hats on Sabaody.

Chopper gives you a big hug and lets you carry him the rest of the way, its like you have a child but you don’t mind it. You’ll baby Chopper all he wants, it’s the least you can do after he’d taken such great care of you all as your crew’s doctor before you were separated.

Once you make it to Sunny, you’re glad to see your ship and home is safe, and receive compliments from Franky and Robin regarding how more grown up you look. You are twenty now, after all, but it makes you smile shyly and your face feel warm as you thank them both.

After Chopper leaves to retrieve the missing members of your crew once Brook arrives, you start to feel your anxiety creep in again, Robin noticing right away and giving you a soft smile.

“Zoro will be glad to see you again.”

“You,” you gulp a bit, smiling nervously now, “you think so?”

“I do. You two have been close since I’ve been with everyone, I’m sure he’ll be happy to see you’re well.”

You really do hope Robin is right, especially when you hear Chopper calling for you all, the large bird he’d left on returning now with Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro aboard as well. You surprise yourself by not crying when you see Zoro, instead grinning brightly and joining Usopp at waving widely to the three of them, shouting their names.

It slightly catches Zoro off guard to see you so happy, but still makes him keep his own smile on his face when he sees you. Robin is correct, though Zoro doesn’t know that, but he is truly glad to see you’re fine, you look so much stronger than two years ago, and seeing how you keep yourself up on your feet when Luffy flings himself down to give you a hug, he’s even more impressed. He wants, needs, to talk to you alone, but after making it on deck, Luffy still hasn’t let you go, Zoro realizes its going to be a bit before he can take you elsewhere to talk, especially so once Sanji recovers from his nosebleed and also gives you a hug. He turns to fawning over you like Nami did, telling you how lovely you look.

Zoro can’t disagree with that statement.

He gives you time with Sanji, who continues to talk to you and tries to tell you about his own two years, until he notices you’re constantly glancing past him, and he knows exactly why.

Sanji smiles at you, before taking you by the shoulder and pushing you towards Zoro, essentially telling you to go see your husband already, he’s been waiting for you to be free so you could talk maybe. It makes you smile at him before you finally walk over to Zoro, who had turned to leaning against the rail with his arms crossed and eyes closed, until you tap his shoulder and he opens his one good eye to see you.

“Hey there.”

“Hey.”

You feel nervous, for some reason, before you notice the scar over his left eye finally and tilt your head.

“What happened with your eye?”

“Training accident,” Shrugging, Zoro stands up straight and you realize he’s gotten slightly taller in the last two years, he notices the same for you but you’re still shorter than him, “Come with me for a bit, yeah?”

Nodding, you follow Zoro up to the crow’s nest, the two of you briefly talking about your two years. You’re amazed to hear he trained under Mihawk, while Zoro is beyond impressed you ended up in a village for swordswoman. He knew you looked stronger, he can’t wait to see how much better you’ve become with your sword.

Once you’re both in the crow’s nest, before you can say anything else, Zoro surprises you this time but hugging you as tightly as he can, which you return once you’ve shaken off the shock that he’s initiated this. You thought the two years would make the two of you drift apart, not being around each other or anything, but perhaps you’d just been paranoid the whole time.

Don’t cry, I don’t want to cry right now…

“I missed you.”

He’s making it difficult for you not to cry, so you just nod a bit, biting your tongue to keep from crying.

“I missed you too, Zoro…”

Neither of you say anything for a while, you’re impressed the rest of your crew hasn’t tried to bother and bring you both back down with everyone, but you’re also grateful for it. You both need this, just some time together, time alone, it’s probably not enough time to discuss your marriage and what’s next, but you don’t really care that much.

“I…I love you…”

Zoro nods, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead briefly.

“I know.”

That’s enough for you right now, it still makes you smile up at him, before you frown a bit, causing Zoro to raise an eyebrow at you.

“My parents…they still want me to go back and marry him…”

“Oh yeah?”

You nod, staying quiet for a moment before you sigh and lay your head back against his chest and gripping his top while he strokes your hair a bit. He may not agree with what you’re about to say, but after two and a half years, your marriage could only be ended by divorce, a thought you’ve hated since this came into being. You even hated the thought of the annulment plans, and now, you two only had the choices of divorcing or staying married.

“I don’t want a divorce…”

“We’re not gonna. Not now,” Zoro hugs you a little tighter, one arm around your shoulders and the other around your waist as he gives you a kiss on the top of your head, “I won’t let anyone take you away from the crew, even if we stay married forever.”

“Thank you…thank you so, so much, Zoro…”

“Of course. I’d never let anyone force you into anything, wife.”

+!+

You think Fishman Island was one of the fastest “get to city enter battle” events you’ve experienced do far, maybe second only to Sabaody. Your crew was separated almost immediately, you ended up with Nami and she took you to the shops right away, demanding discounts and trying to put cute clothes on you, things she swears Zoro would probably like to see you in with a grin while you shy away and push her off a bit. Admitting to her and Robin that you’re in love with Zoro might have been a mistake, but at least you have people to talk to about the situation.

Of course, though, nothing is easy as a member of the Straw Hats and you all quickly are defending the Ryugyu Kingdom from Hordy Jones, fighting off masses of Fishmen to protect yourselves and the innocent citizens of the kingdom.

While you don’t take out anywhere near as many enemies as Zoro or Sanji, you still fight enough to help keep them at bay, getting some compliments post-battle from your crewmates and some of the citizens. It makes you feel both shy and proud at the same time, your two years of training weren’t a waste after all, even Zoro can see the changes in your fighting style and how well your attacks land now. You don’t look as nervous as you used to either, despite the confidant air you’d put on back then. The little bout you two had when you asked to stay with him, he saw you shaking so badly because you were scared but also still recovering from being sick, you tried your best and Zoro could see that, it’s part of why he had no problem with you following him, especially once you let him start teaching you more about swordsmanship.

You’ve definitely improved from the shaky, scared girl he met four years ago.

You feel like Zoro hasn’t changed at all, despite the scar over his left eye and definitely becoming bulkier, he was still the same to you. Still makes your heart flutter when you watch him fight, he still checks on you after fights, it makes you happy to see he’s still the same. He’s still Zoro, of course he wouldn’t change.

“Hey, come with me for a minute.”

During the celebration that’s being thrown for you all as thanks for saving Fishman Island, Zoro takes your hand leads you off again, just the two of you. It makes you comment that if he keeps taking you away from everyone, someone is going to get the wrong idea, but Zoro just shrugs it off. He doesn’t really care what others think still, you’ve always known that.

Once you’re far enough away from everyone, he guides you to sit beside him before surprising you with what he says next.

“We should talk about our situation.”

The fact Zoro actually wants to discuss what’s going to happen next is the surprise, but you still nod, agreeing with him.

“Change your mind on us divorcing?”

“No, I haven’t,” Zoro brushes a bit of hair behind your ear, placing his hand on your cheek which makes you smile at him, “We’re not divorcing unless you want to, but…I think we should try, you know, dating, or whatever you want to call it…”

You blink a few times, completely confused and shocked before tilting your head.

“…huh? You…what?”

“What, you suddenly going deaf or something?” Zoro pinches your cheek a little which makes you wince and pout, before giving him a glare that makes him smirk at you, “We should try a relationship, forget your parents and our original deal. I…I want to try being your boyfriend.”

You really didn’t expect this, you first thought,  like you asked, that Zoro had changed his mind and decided he was done with your fake marriage, but instead, he actually wants to give the two of you a try. Wants to see if this might be something that really could last, not a temporary solution to your personal problems.

While you think it through for a moment, you barely register that Zoro is starting to look nervous, something you’ve never really seen before. Once you make up your mind, before he can say anything more, you lean up and kiss him, pulling away with a smile that Zoro returns.

“I’d love to give us a real try, Zoro.”

Everything is going to be okay, you’re sure of it.

+!+

Sanji and Nami can see a difference in your and Zoro’s relationship quickly after you leave Fishman Island. As you approach Punk Hazard, Zoro doesn’t really let you go, keeping you near to him even as you all draw straws and you end up being one of the group to stay on Sunny and keep watch. Neither of them say anything when he pulls you aside once again, but the smile you have while you talk to Zoro tells them both everything is fine, especially when you nod once more and hug him, which he returns to their surprise.

The two look at each with questioning glances, trying to see if you’ve said anything to the other, but both shrug. Truthfully there’s not been time to talk to either of them, and when the group Zoro’s a part of leaves, the two drag you to the kitchen and start asking questions, which causes you to laugh, but Nami doesn’t really think it’s funny.

“Come oooonnnn,” Nami leans against your arm, giving you a pout, “You guys are acting weird, you can’t tell us something isn’t going on.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Nami.”

The blush on your face starts to give you away, and Sanji figures it out, giving you a slight grin.

“Did he finally tell you he likes you back?”

“Mm…something like that.”

“Are you guys dating then?”

“Maybe~” You’re not very good at being coy, to the point Nami gasps and shouts that she knew it before hugging you tightly while you laugh and Sanji sighs, still smiling.

“About damn time. That stupid mosshead, taming two years to tell you anything.”

“Well, all he said was that he wants to try a relationship, so that’s what we’re doing.”

“So he’s your boyfriend!” The little squeal and giggle from Nami makes you join in. “Finally, I told you he liked you back!!”

“Yeah, yeah, you were right!”

Sanji is quiet while he watches the two of you for a few moments. He really does hope that you and Zoro are going to be okay one day, that he’ll stay your husband and neither of you has to deal with the divorce papers or anything like that. He doesn’t want to watch another couple in his life break down, even as you two are just starting out.

Well, minus your two and a half years of actually being married, even though it hasn’t been a real marriage yet. It still isn’t, as you explain after a bit, but your friends seem to get it. You still want things kept under wraps, until Nami brings something up.

“Yeah…umm…about that…”

You give her a confused look as Sanji sighs again.

“Luffy kind of told everyone that didn’t know. It was the day Franky was making comments about you and mosshead being in his bed.”

Groaning, you lean back in your seat before nodding.

“All right then…let’s keep me and Zoro dating between the four of us then?”

“A good idea.”

“At least we can keep a secret.”

[kingofthe-egirls]

Hear me out, y/n and Zoro are working out, and they like train fight together and y/n wins somehow, Zoro gets all grumpy and pouts and y/n says that they will make it up to him, and Zoro being Zoro, gets an idea, and then rest is up to you my dear writer!!

ooooooooooo ok

SPARRING ROOM: ZORO x Y/N

(cw: sword fighting, sweet self indulgent combat descriptions, minor stab wound, etc., sword language, kissing)

(a/n: so i tried to focus less on just the stage directions this time, since i've been wanting to delve more into the narration and what's going on inside reader's head. snakelike imagery as well as a lot of "S" words. sometimes it felt a lil clunky but we made it through lol)

Songs: "Ain't It Fun" by Paramore, "Sexy Villain" by Remi Wolf

words: 1.9k

"That's my girl," Zoro says, strong hand on your back as you finish up your set of push-ups (thirty second reps with fifteen second breaks between). He lets you sit up, stretching out your back.

"Thanks, Zo," you say, pushing up to standing. You take a long drink of water, drips tickling down your chin and onto your sports bra. Zoro clears his throat, and looks away. You smile.

Swordsmen are so noble.

"Wanna fight?"

Zoro scruffs his hand through his hair, pushing up to standing himself. He towers over you, a good several inches. Maybe a full foot. You knock your forehead into his chest. Headbutting is your way of showing affection, kinda like a cat.

He scruffs your hair, too, from where it's pulled back into a messy ponytail. "Sure," he says, and moves over to the side of the crow's nest where his three swords sit against the wall. You watch the ocean way below, swishing and sparkling as it laps against the Sunny.

You bend to pick up your own rapier, the silver filigree wrapping around your hand comfortably in a decorated knuckle guard. The dancing tiger that stalks its way across the sweepings guides you to victory, all the way down to the rapier's gleaming point.

You swipe it through the air, relishing the swiftness and flexibility of your sacred blade. Nightingale. She is a snakelike, hissing thing that speaks to you in whispers as she flies. You pair her with a short blade, held in your other hand with no less care.

Meadowlark.

Swordsmen are always worried about the length of their swords: the bigger the better. Typical. What they don't account for, however, is the deadliness of a shorter blade. The duck and strike, the rattlesnake bite, the venom of your speed strikes straight through their lowered guard. They always overestimate themselves, since your opponents usually have a longer reach than you. But your rapier is not alone.

She bites.

And so do you.

Swordswomen do not play fair.

You grin over at Zoro, who's checking the edges of his blades so as not to cut you. Speaking to them softly, caressing their sides and gripping their handles like a lover. His voice rumbles lowly across the glossy wooden floor, sweetly beckoning the swords to follow him, obey him, let him rule over them as he spars with his friend.

You almost hear them rattling in his hands.

Purring to your own blade, you remind her sharp edges not to bite so dangerously, but not to go too easy on him either. It's a delicate balance, talking to your swords. She whispers back seductively not to worry, that she'll swing with accuracy but not deadly force. She sighs in your hand, shivering as she readies for battle.

"Easy," you murmur to her, and she sings. Meadowlark buzzes in your hand, adding the bass to her soprano. "Ready?" You ask Zoro, swiping your sword through the air. You stalk towards him, stepping carefully across slats of glossy Adam tree.

Zoro smiles wickedly, placing his white blade between his teeth. He cherishes the handle of Wado Ichimonji as if she were sweetness itself. His sister's spirit lives inside this sword. You respect his three-sword style, and have yet to beat him in a sparring match.

Swiftly, you bow.

Zoro returns the gesture, and brandishes his two swords aloft. Wado Ichimonji gleams in the sharp florescent lighting of the crow's nest. Swiping the air, you stalk around your opponent, noting his strong biceps and flexing center. He lowers his center of gravity, bending swiftly before leaping forward to strike against your guard.

You swipe away the sharp edge of Wado Ichimonji, ducking aside as Zoro lunges forward, sword tilted in his teeth. He steps away from you, just barely, so that your swift disarming counter strikes harmlessly against Sandai Kitetsu's guard. Sparks glint off where the strong metals meet. You swipe Nightingale across his side, but he dodges. You stumble forward, slightly off balance.

"Shit."

Zoro laughs, growling around the white-wrapped handle of Wado Ichimonji. "Start again," he says, standing wide with a lowered stance. Enma gleams sharply in his strong fist. You turn, stepping around in a circle as he counters your movement across the floor.

"Stumbling is never a good sign," Zoro says, swords snickering in their triangle shape. She is making fun of you in particular: the sword singing softly in his right fist. Smirking, even. Zoro matches her sneer as he closes the distance between you in swift, even strides.

"Stop it," you whisper, tightening your grip around Nightingale's sweetly wrapped handle. She has a soft, white leather made from a doe's hide. She is a flourishing, sacred blade.

"Stop what?" Zoro asks, clashing his two swords against your rapier overhead. Sparks fly down between you, and you just barely dodge out of the way of Wado Ichimonji's strike. His three-sword style is a bitch, sometimes. Stepping back, you catch your breath.

He swings, again.

Sweet Meadowlark counters the sharp edge of Enma, screaming across the sharpened steel. You grit your teeth, bringing your dagger all the way down to the hilt of Zoro's katana.

"Not you," you hiss out through a clenched jaw. Staring at Sandai Kitetsu, you push forward even more, enough to get Zoro to stumble backward. He counters, quickly. He faints with Sandai Kitetsu, before slashing sideways at your open side. You yelp, a sharp, high-pitched noise at the back of your throat. Zoro smirks.

"Swords are makin' fun of ya?"

Snickering, the three katanas all bear down on you from overhead. He's so fast. You grunt, blocking them with rapier and dagger crossed above you. He knees you in the stomach.

"Ouch!" You scream, winded. You stumble backward, clutching at your abdomen. You spit saliva onto the floor. Zoro chuckles.

He plants both feet on the floor, standing shirtless in front of you, with nothing but his leather pants and green bellyband. You're only in a sports bra and shorts, yourself. Swiping Nightingale through the air, you sprint toward him at full speed.

Fainting with Nightingale, you strike at Zoro's blind side, before ducking quickly and jabbing Meadowlark straight into his chest.

"Shit!" You squeak, ripping your steel dagger out of Zoro's bloodied chest. You hit right between the ribs, on the side with his good eye. Blood trickles down his abs in a scarlet ribbon. You smile.

Strike One: Y/n.

But the victory tastes sweet for only so long, as Zoro bears down on you with a counterattack. You dodge out of the way, but only slightly, as Sandai Kitetsu shears off a lock of your hair.

"Fuck!" You scurry backward, a rogue at heart, meant to strike and retreat as quickly as possible. Zoro stalks forward again.

This time, he twirls Enma in one hand before striking down viciously at you with a barrage of attacks. Slashes, stabs, lunges. Swipes at your side, especially the side where you hold shorter Meadowlark.

"Shut up," you tell his sassy sword, who's been snickering at you this whole time. She chides your balance, your sword play, the way you're standing with too much weight on your left side.

She glides snakelike against your dagger, bouncing off the side. Your arm stings with the recoil. Shit. You barely keep your stance in place as you're forced to shuffle backward. Sandai Kitetsu bites your upper arm, and you hiss.

"Stop dodging," Zoro commands you, striking the wall behind you, right next to your head. "You have to fight back, or else you'll be dead." Sandai Kitetsu giggles in his hand.

You're panting, sweating with exertion. Zoro's strikes are so strong. He's stepping away from you now, giving you room to breathe. You hate when he goes easy on you. Snarling, you charge forward again.

Zoro meets you halfway, growling in his throat.

Your swords clang together harshly, metallic singing reverberating throughout the room. You both back up, stepping in tune with the other's movements. He stalks around you like a tiger, and strikes at your backside. He hits you with the flat of Sandai Kitetsu's blade.

"You're weak."

He challenges you, and you see red.

It's a spin, a stab, and a dance backwards, before your vision clears. Zoro is grimacing, another bright red stripe decorating his bare chest. It's right above his sternum, and a little to the left.

He grunts, and charges after you.

Swinging at your weak spot, Zoro brings Enma down toward your side. You block the strong, sweeping arch with the silver side of Nightingale's cross guard. She resonates with the sound of the blow.

You both hold for a second, struggling to push the other's weight off.

Eventually, you let go with a huff.

"That's enough," you decide, whipping your sword through the air with a signature flourish. Zoro nods, sheathing his own blades.

"Good job," he nods, heading back over to the side to wipe his face with a towel. He throws it into the dirty clothes hamper that one of you will eventually take down to the laundry room when it gets too full.

"Yeah, right," you seethe, jaw clenched. "I wish I was anywhere near as strong as you. I can be fast, and invasive, but...," you raise your shoulders, and let them fall with a defeated sigh. "Sheer strength-wise, you've got me beat."

Zoro shakes his head, "You're not that far behind me, actually." He sits down on the bench, elbows on his knees with a canteen in his hands. He chugs a lungful of water, adam's apple bobbing as he swallows.

"Yeah?"

You sheath your swords, and start a cool-down stretch routine. You lean over to one side, and then the other. You shake your legs in their sockets, trying to loosen up your hip flexors.

Zoro nods. "Not everyone can fend off Enma." He regards you steadily, his green eye flicking you up and down. You stretch your arms over your head. "Especially with a blade that flimsy." He smirks at your rapier, and you huff.

"She is not flimsy." You cross your arms, nose in the air. Nightingale hums in agreement at your side. Zoro sneers a laugh.

"Plus, you can understand sword language better than any other swordsman I've met. Not even Mihawk can hear his sword so well."

At that, you pause.

Your fingers flutter around Nightengale's hilt, and you grin. "Thanks, Zoro. That means a lot."

His face flushes, and he looks away.

"Well, yeah...," he says, gruff, before pushing off the bench to make his way over to you. He skims his knuckles over the outside of your arm. His fingertips dance along the diamond pommel of your sacred blade, and you gasp. He arches an eyebrow. "Feel that?"

You nod, stunned.

"That's the bond between a swordsman and his blade."

"Her blade," you correct, and he snorts.

"Rematch after dinner?" He pulls away, and leaves you aching. You stumble after him, a step or two. He turns, pausing, with his lips parted. Your swords are clattering at your side. He looks you up and down, a question paused in his mouth that you can't quite read.

"Kiss me?"

Zoro blanches, and for a moment you're stuttering, shocked at your own bravery, boldness, yours and his swords are all clamoring to be heard above the din of blood rushing in your ears, and--

Zoro cocks his head, smirking, and closes the distance between you.

He takes both your arms in his hands, holding you by the shoulders, and leans forward to place a kiss on your waiting lips.

"How's that?"

You smile like a little kid. "Perfect," you say, before wrapping your arms around his neck and pulling him in to deepen the kiss.

You can't wait for the rematch.

[notguccienoughforthis]

Sister Friede makes me feel so feral because yes she siezed control of the painted world but she did it to be able to protect a people she thought WANTED THIS. She assumed the form they wanted, a gentle protector, and right up til the end when the bells were sounding in the painting she thought she had finally found a new flock to shepard, that she could be a bulwark for the unwanted, a champion amongst the fallen.

To be one of the best swordswomen of your church, the hope of your flock and to still fail in your duty… to run away to find solace in a cold, unchanging world only to be told that this too must be burned… all your life being chased by the embers of flame…

[deathmetalunicorn1]

May I request a Lesbian request?

Erza Scarlet, with a reader who is like Kanao Tsuyuri? (From demon slayer)

Same backstory like her and personality.

-You had always admired her ever since the day you joined Fairy Tail, all those years ago after you had been rescued from the man who owned you, the man your parents sold you to after you abandoned your emotions to protect yourself.

-You were regarded as odd by many of those in the guild, but you thought many of them were odd as well, so you fit in and they helped you heal, physically at least.

-Many compared you to a living doll, you were there, living and breathing like they were, you would eat and drink, but you wouldn’t really respond or talk to others, and if you did, they were like automatic responses, like something you were trained to do, rather than speaking on your own free will.

-To help with that, Laxus gave you a coin when you were both younger, telling you to use that to make your decisions, which started the healing process, slow but surely.

-Erza joined the guild around the same time you did, and while she became a powerhouse, able to put others in their place and became like a big sister to many of the members, you preferred to be away from the crowds.

-You were a swordswoman like Erza, using your flower magic to fight enemies and opponents, and Erza would always praise you for your strength and skills.

-She would ask you to spar on a regular basis, both of you going all out at times and you both traded wins and losses, but while Erza found training with you fun and enjoyable, to you it was like a chore, something you had to do, something you didn’t like doing.

-Erza realized this so she started making you make the decision, asking you for a fight, giving you the option to decline. Others started doing this as well, making you make the decisions, like Mirajane asked you, “Apple pie or strawberry cake today Y/N?”

-It was weird to you, the feeling felt strange with what they were doing, but you would always use your coin to make the decision, falling back on the security blanket of yours, and whatever it fell on, that’s what you went with, even if it wasn’t the choice you wanted.

-You were speaking a bit more, only with certain people, mainly Erza, as she had made it her private mission to help you open up a bit more. She could at least hold a bit longer of a conversation with you than normal.

-You were unaware of Erza’s romantic feelings towards you, but others could easily see it, seeing how Erza would blush slightly around you, acting a bit shy and a bit more girly.

-She couldn’t help falling for you, you were a strong and loyal companion, a comrade in arms, both of you being swordswomen, and the more time she spent with you, she realized that you weren’t as emotionless as everyone else believed you to be.

-When Erza approached you one day, holding two tickets to the new flower garden that opened up, “Y/N would you like to go with me?” you were surprised by her request, she knew that you loved flowers, as that was one of the few rare times where you were smiling honestly, rather than being forced.

-You pulled out your coin, to make your decision but Erza stunned you, catching the coin mid-air before taking your hand in her own, putting the coin back in it, “I’m asking you Y/N, not your coin. I’m asking you if you want to go!”

-Your eyes went wide, hearing her words as you were still surprised by her words and actions, before you spoke, “Erza, why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?” Happy was instantly teasing Erza, as she was flushed bright red, quickly turning, denying the fever.

-You remained silent for a moment, going over her words, she was asking you if you wanted to go or not, and you smiled softly, a true smile, “I would like to go with you, Erza.”

-She was surprised, turning back as a high-pitched squeak came out of her before she quickly coughed into her hand, playing it off before you headed out.

-The gardens were beautiful, and you taught Erza about the different flowers, at least the ones you knew about, something she actually enjoyed, seeing you conversing more with her.

-As you were looking at the roses, you glanced over at Erza, she had been acting a little weird, as you hadn’t realized that this was a date, while she most certainly did, “Erza… why did you ask me of all people?”

-Erza was surprised, turning to see you looking at the flowers, not looking at her, a slight look of confusion on your face which made her sigh softly, smiling, “Because I know that you like flowers, and I wanted to make you happy!”

-You froze, hearing this as you turned, your eyes a bit wide, holding a bit more emotion than normal, “What?” she beamed, treating this moment as more of a challenge rather than being shy, “I want to make you happy, Y/N- you’re important to me and I care about you, so this is something I knew I could do for you!”

-You started, your eyes going wide, hearing this, hearing her desire to make you happy, there were so many emotions welling up inside of you, quickly overwhelming you as tears welled in your eyes before quickly spilling over.

-Erza panicked, seeing that she made you cry as you lifted your hands to your cheeks, confused as to why you were crying as she panicked, scrambling to help you as a child nearby spoke up, “Mommy- that lady made that other lady cry!”

-Erza quickly threw you over her shoulder and took off running towards a quiet area, so she could help calm you down. Once both of you were sitting, Erza tried to calm you but froze when you leaned into her, she felt so warm, as you tried to stop your tears, but you just felt so happy.

-Erza was frozen, panicking lightly, feeling you hug her before she slowly wrapped her arms around you, hugging you back, “I’m sorry Y/N, I didn’t mean to make you cry. I just- I just wanted to make you happy!”

-You sniffled softly, pulling back, and you stunned her by giving her a small true smile, “I am happy Erza, thank you!” she was surprised, but smiled back, feeling relieved before she stood, holding out a hand, “C’mon, let’s get back to our date!”

-You were confused, tilting your head to the side, “We’re on a date?”

-Those in the guildhall were almost 100% sure they heard Erza screaming in the distance, but they would never know her anguish as you hadn’t realized that you had been on a date.

-Looks like things were only going to get more fun around here!

[overwatchloresnstuff]

Kiriko lore

Kiriko Yanagami was raised by her mother Asa, father Toshiro, and grandmother in Kanezaka Japan, in the far northern reaches of the Akita Prefecture. Akita prefecture is primarily dominated by rice and sake farms, and known for the Akita dog of the same name. Her mother and father had a thriving business named Yanagami Blades, with both serving as blacksmiths.

Her grandmother was a Shinto priest of the Inari Okami, the Japanese fox god, and brought Kiriko up worshipping the enigmatic god. Inari Okami is a fascinating figure in Japanese folklore; they are depicted as male, female or occasionally androgynous, and is the Shinto deity of fertility, rice, tea, sake, business success, industry, and prosperity. One of the more famous stories of Inari Okami involves them sending their fox spirits to aid the famous blacksmith Munechika forge the legendary Little Fox blade, so Inari has a close relationship with swordsmen and blacksmiths as well.

Inari Okami is one of the more widely worshiped Okami in the Shinto faith, and there are thousands of shrines to them. Most of these concern themselves with kitsune, Japanese foxes, and Inari is known to use pure white kitsune as messengers. The Yanagami family left traditional gifts of fried tofu and rice (Inari-zushi), and sake, and Kiriko was sent to sweep the Tetsuzan Shrine to Inari and upkeep the grounds as a child.

Kiriko’s grandmother taught Kiriko a very unusual gift; how to summon and commune with these beloved messengers of Inari. As Kiriko grew, she attended the temple with the priests and her grandmother, slowly bonding with the particular Kitsune her grandmother summoned. The Fox and Kiriko grew close, as did Kiriko’s relationship to the Okami themselves.

Kiriko’s mother Asa had another path. She took on the warrior aspect of Inari, believing the Okami wished their family to become stern protectors of the prefecture, to follow the ways of the ninja and fight for what was right. She forged her own blades as Munechika had. Her specialty was the sword and kunai, Japanese throwing knives, and Kiriko took to the kunai like a fish to water.

Her grandmother wanted her to become a healer. After all, Inari was not only the Okami of swordsmen but of fertility and the land. Why not become a healer, and follow beloved Inari’s example when they first brought rice to Japan and ended famine?

Asa, on the other hand, saw Kiriko’s potential as a warrior. Inari was not some meek creature, nor were their Kitsune. They were the patron of Japan’s legendary warriors, who rushed into battle with the jaws of the white fox at their sides! Kiriko was better off embodying these sleek predators.

Kiriko was torn. She didn’t want to disappoint either of them, but neither felt right.

She decided to meditate, and beg the kitsunes to bring her prayer to Inari for guidance. Her little Fox spirit appeared, and showed her the paths her family wanted. But were they a crossroads, or simply two lanes of the same path? Inari was the god of both, and so Kiriko would be.

Her heart settled, she returned to her mother and grandmother, and told them her decision. She would defend those who couldn’t defend themselves, and mend their wounds. Her family, thrilled with the decision, decided that Asa would train her in the way of the blade.

However, Kiriko was not Asa’s only student.

Asa Yanagami was considered to be one of the best swordswomen in Japan, as well as one of the last true blacksmiths in the old ways. Her services were hungrily sought after, and the Shimada Clan in Hanamura Tokyo wanted Asa as a teacher to their youngest sons. Asa relented, and brought Kiriko with her to teach the Shimada heir Hanzo and his brother Genji at Shimada Castle. The brothers were being taught the ways of the Shimada to lead the city of Hanamura, and as leaders they would need blade skills to defend their people.

The three had an unusual relationship. The elder brother Hanzo was dedicated to his father Sojiro and determined to be a good steward of Hanamura. After all, it was not a small task, and required discipline. Genji, on the other hand, was more than happy to foist responsibility on his brother. Kiriko was drawn to the younger brother’s mischievous nature, and the pair became inseparable.

Kiriko and Genji were, for lack of a better term, rowdy little foxes. They stole sweets from the servants using Asa’s teachings about wall climbing, pranked the hapless Hanzo for being a no good serious pants, and ran around Shimada castle as their own personal playground. The pair were scruffed and brought in by Asa and Sojiro on more than one occasion…Sojiro needed Genji to conduct himself in a manner befitting a son of Shimada, and Asa needed Kiriko to stop making a fox’s breakfast of her job. These skills were serious! Wall climbing as NOT for stealing treats. This did little to repress the pair, and while they all grew in their talents with the sword and stealth, Genji and Kiriko continued to cause chaos.

The three might have grown into adulthood together if not for the assassination of Sojiro Shimada by the Hashimoto clan.

With the death of the Shimadas’ leader, the entire criminal enterprise was in jeopardy. The elders of the clan were ready to appoint Hanzo Shimada as head of the clan, and ordered him to end Genji’s embarrassing behavior. This forced Hanzo to butcher Genji, and the guilt made him reject his father’s legacy. The Shimada clan collapsed inward, and the Hashimoto began hunting them openly. With the power vacuum in place, the Hashimoto took over Kanezaka and began terrorizing the residents.

Kiriko’s mother took up arms to defend the residents. Asa Yanagami wasn’t about to take this lying down, and if the Shimadas were going to let the people be robbed, raped and murdered while they descended into chaos, she would fix it.

In response, the Hashimoto kidnapped Toshiro Yanagami. They forced him to make blades for them, and threatened to kill him if Asa raised her hand against them. There was nothing Asa could do. Furious, she took her daughter and moved to the upper floor of the Yanagami Blades to keep her daughter safe.

Things went from bad to worse when the Hashimoto, emboldened by their power, went after Asa again. They had the best swordswoman and blacksmith in Kanezaka at their beck and call, and Asa resented the collar around her throat. She sent Kiriko to live with her grandmother, as even the Hashimoto would hesitate killing a priestess of the Inari.

Kiriko took on her grandmother's last name Kamori for her own safety, and Asa began the slow process of trying to rescue her husband from the clutches of the Hashimoto.

As she grew into a young woman, Kiriko found out the true depths of what had been done to her family. Her father’s slavery, her mother struggling to free him, and the terror that had spread through their once peaceful prefecture like a disease. Her father was able to communicate with her from his prison in Tokyo, and was able to craft her a sword and throwing knives.

With the death of her grandmother, Kiriko was determined to make life hell for the Hashimoto. She took on her grandmother's mantle as the guardian of the Tetsuzan shrine, and became its priestess. The Fox spirit she had become so close to in her youth was closer than ever before, and Kiriko’s mission became clear: destroy the Hashimoto, free her father, and bring peace back to Akita prefecture.

She got her own apartment, and joined her mother’s mission. Her mother worried about her constantly; Kiriko was a young woman, and the Hashimoto were cruel. Was she truly ready?

The true test came when the Hashimoto attacked her apartment complex while Asa was visiting Kiriko. They assaulted an old man named Yoshida that Kiriko had been caring for. Kiriko, enraged, used her healing ofuda to heal the bullet wound…but she had enough. The Hashimoto had run unchecked for long enough. She had to make a stand. They couldn’t hunt her mother and enslave her father without consequences.

Kiriko summoned the Kitsune, and Inari themselves poured their power into her. The residents of the complex were inspired to fight back. Shocked, the Hashimoto were forced to retreat, barely making it into the elevator before one of the residents flung a fire axe at them.

Kiriko stumbled back to her apartment, but Asa had seen everything. Her daughter had become not only a young woman, not only a warrior, but someone blessed by the hand of Inari. She was ready. She was a true hero. She gave her blessing for Kiriko to begin her own operation.

Determined to prove herself, Kiriko gathered three of her friends. Ryota, Nobuto and Sakura were just as sick of the Hashimoto as she was. They made their move at the end of the Summer Festival, when the Hashimoto were scheduled to import firearms into Kanezaka through the port. The four were able to sneak in, destroy the cameras, and apprehend the guards. They cracked open the crates, and discovered rifles. Kiriko wanted to throw the guns into the water, but Ryota wanted to send a bigger message with explosives.

Kiriko told them of Sojiro’s ways as a yakuza. A big message could end up harming sailors who needed the port, or Kanezaka itself. They were here to serve the people, not their egos. It would be enough to push the guns into the water and let the salt water destroy thousands of yen. Her friends saw the wisdom in the decision, pushed the guns into the water, and set off the fireworks in celebration.

Together, the four handed together and named themselves the Yokai, after the vengeful spirits of old.

Kiriko’s skins center around Japanese culture and religion. Her Matsuri skin references a Shinto festival of the same name honoring the shrines, culture, or major historical events. Every Japanese town has their own version of Matsuri, with distinctive regional flavors. Her Hinotori skin means “fire-bird” but given its cybernetic nature may refer to the famous Japanese satellite of the same name.

(Taken from facebook group "Deadlock gang: women of Overwatch from a member there)

[catty-wumpas]

House Flux

Merry Homestuck Christmas, @spooneristart !!! My @homestuckss I apologize for the long delay, my eyes were bigger than my stomach. The Story So Far :

Terezi, a Guild trained Swordswomen, is commissioned by the Lady June Egbert as a personal bodyguard just as she inherits her father's House. A former Great House of the Imperial court, they are reeling from the loss of their previous head and treachery among the great powers. From the Ashes of the Lady June's House rises strange new powers of necromancy. As plans are hatched Terezi is tasked with understanding the powers the Lady June commands, without violating her Oath and without falling in Love...

I've got a few attempts at writing out the above in more detail, but wont injury you with it any more of it for now. :) Thanks for the interesting ideas, I hope you have fun with the ideas!

[badass-queer-couples-battle]

Sword gays showdown, round 1, bracket two

Propaganda:

For Lady Oscar:

THE og sword bisexual. She was the inspiration for Utena and many other anime swordswomen after her, her manga was one of the first shoujo to reach this level of fame and inspired/still inspires many others for decades. Lady Oscar is simply iconic.

I think she beat the shit out of like 30 dudes in a bar fight or something

she's literally the most important character in the history of the whole entire world ever 

For Zero:

he’s bisexual. he studied the blade. he has huge boobs. he’s blonde. everyone that has played a fighting game is afraid of him because of his insane sword skills. he dies a lot. he doesn’t know what he’s fighting for 

This swordsman is so gay, like, super gay. The yaoi fans of yore in the early days of the Internet were writing of Zero & X's love for each other. I don't even know much about Mega Man X, so I can't write much propaganda, but I know how gay this guy is

[celticcatgirl2]

“YOU MONSTER how could you kill MY girlfriend…”

“Wait…when was it decided we were dating?”

“Oh please…it’s very obvious….you’re two swordswomen with a passionate rivalry…you might as well have been eating each other out on screen this whole time…”

“…any my tongue slipped…I was hoping to ask under more romantic circumstances but after we defeat this bitch will you go out on a date to the largest Bucc-ee’s in Fiore with me?”

“….oh Erza….of course I would!!!!”

[uravichu]

🍀🌸🌻 for da ask game :3 (and rb karma is basically just, send asks to the person you rb from ^-^)

Oh okay! Thank you, Anon! :)

🍀 Do You have any other scenes in mind? Angsty, Tender, Funny, Etc.

I do have a scene in mind for a cute little what if AU of Miakoda nd Obanai living a domestic life hehe. I might draw that once I'm finished w the current drawings I have!

🌸 Do you have any basic headcanons? (Age, Sexuality, Etc.)

Yes! I have a whole AU of KNY to fit Miakoda in, and that includes HCS for the Hashiras and the likes. For Obanai, he's pretty basic. He's 21, bi-curious, and he takes regular medicine to help manage his daily nausea. For Miakoda, she's 19, Pansexual, and she's a huge spider nerd. She knows way too much about all sorts of spiders, and that goes hand in hand with her serpent obsession lolol.

🌻Does your self-insert or F/O go through any character development throughout the story?

Yes! Miakoda is initially a ditzy kind of girl, almost an airhead. She was only really close with Shinobu and Muichiro for different reasons, but she always desired to be closer to her fellow peers and Hashiras. One of hee major things to combat her social issues was not telling anybody her last name. The only people who knew were the Master and her swordswomen. She wanted everyone to only call her Miakoda so she can feel closer to everyone, since it's Japanese culture to call people by their last name.

Miakoda's whole character is about learning not to be so afraid to be yourself and letting people know the real you. Miakoda learns this through Obanai, ironically. When she dies, she had her crow delivered letters she had written prior to everyone she knew personally. I have lots of plans to write this out in more detail!

[hubristicassholefight]

Swordswoman Showdown Round 1 Part 2

Saber Artoria (Fate Series) vs Kagami Tsurugi (Miraculous Ladybug)

(Better here in a "preferred character" sense, not "who would win in a fight")

Propaganda below cut

Artoria

She is quite literally king arthur but girl, She has an entire novel dedicated just to her journey to being king and its awsome

absolutely one of the swordswomen of all time. (this is spoilers, but the franchise is so huge a lot of people probably know it already?) she's literally king arthur, and when she gets summoned as Shirou's partner in the Holy Grail War, dealing with all his preconceptions about how she should be "because she's a girl" causes her no end of frustration. master swordswoman, wields the holy sword excalibur and is one of the strongest swordswomen in the fate universe.

She’s King Arthur, my dude, she has THE SWORD. Also people call her Saber, Excalibur, your honour

She is skilled in sword fighting, she wields the sacred sword Excalibur

Kagami

Kagami is a determined and incredibly talented fencer with years of experience, She is just and brave and a wonderful friend and developing all the time. She knows when she deserves better and isn't afraid to speak up and do what's right.

She first met her love interest in a fight (they were competing for a spot on a fencing team). As superheroes, everyone gets like, yo-yos, fans, whatever as weapons, and she gets a sword. She tries to fight supervillains even when she is not transformed. When she is transformed into a supervillain herself, she gets a freaking swordhand (which she almost kills her love interest with but it's okay). She is masterful at both fencing and kendo. Her surname literally means "sword". She is the swordiest girl ever; She is badass and cute and bi-coded and autistic-coded and I love her

Fencing master in civilian life, sword-wielding heroine as Ryuuko; My girl Kagami is a fencing expert in her civilian life, and when she becomes a dragon-themed superhero named Ryuuko, she has a kickass sword and fights like hell. I think she would kill a man <3

[deputyclover]

Spear of Justice

*Clover and Rose continue and see Undyne on the top of the rock pillar.

Seven. Seven human souls, and King ASGORE will become a god.

Five. That's how many we've collected thus far, due to one escaping and not being found. Understand? Through your sixth and seventh souls, this world will be transformed. First, however, as is customary for those who make it thus far, I shall tell you the tragic tale of our people. It all started long ago... No, you know what?

SCREW IT! HERE'S YOUR SYNOPSIS: HUMANS STARTED WAR WHEN WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND KILLED TONS OF US!

THAT'S BULLSH*T!!

ROSE!

NO DADDY! I'M TALKING!

Oh sh*t.

THOSE HUMANS SEEMED LIKE B*TCH-A*S MOTHERF*CKERS!! I READ ON ONE OF THEM WALLS HUMANS FEARED YOU FOR NO REASON! WELL THEY'RE A BUNCH OF C*NTS! ME AND DADDY ARE ON A TRIP FROM OUR HOUSE DOWN HERE TO FREE MONSTERS SO LET US THROUGH! Please.

*Clover looks at Undyne and points at Rose and looks at her after he stops yelling.

I DID NOT TEACH HER TO SAY THAT! I am very proud of you sweetie.

*Undyne throws her helmet off.

YOU TWO! You're both standing in the way of everyone's hopes and dreams! Alphys's history books made me think humans were cool, with their giant robots and flowery swordswomen, BUT YOU? You're just a coward!

And you didn't read history books! That was probably manga!

And you with your goody-two-shoes-schtick! Oooh, I'm helping random strangers! You know what would be more valuable to everyone? IF YOU WERE DEAD!!! That's right, humans! Your continued existence is a crime! Your lives are all that stands between us and freedom! Right now, I can feel everyone's hearts pounding together! Everyone's been waiting their whole lives for this moment! But we're not nervous at all. When everyone puts their hearts together, they can't lose! Now, humans! Let's end this, right here, right now. I'll show you how determined monsters can be! Step forward when you're ready! Fuhuhuhu!

Remember the plan Rose?

Yes, run til' I see a friend.

Great,

*Clover unsheathes his magic sword.

PREPARE UNDYNE! FOR OUR HEARTS WILL PERSIST AND WIN!

That's it then, no more running away! HERE I COME!

*Undyne stabs the spear down and Clover blocks it with his sword.

You can't run now! ENGARDE!

*Clover knocks spears out of the way as they fly towards him as Rose sneaks off.

Man, Papyrus got more hits on me than you!

*The spears get faster and eventually Clover runs away and Undyne stops Clover and this goes on for a bit.

*Clover gets a call.

Oop, hold on.

HEY! WHAT'S UP!?

Oh, hey Papyrus.

I WAS JUST THINKING, YOU, ME, ROSE, AND UNDYNE SHOULD ALL HANG OUT SOMETIME!

That sounds great Papyrus.

*Undyne notices Rose is gone.

HEY PUNK! WHERE IS YOUR KID?

Oops, sorry Papyrus, got to go.

*Clover ends the call and continues running and sees Rose hiding behind a water cooler and Undyne falls unconscious on the bridge.

Uh-oh, Rose, get a cup of water and pour it on Undyne.

Yes Daddy!

*Rose gets a cup of water and pours it on Undyne's head and Rose and Clover smile as she gets back up.

*After a tiny bit Undyne leaves.

Ok Rose, we must continue.

Ok!

*Clover and Rose continue.

[decreare]

I made a magic system that addresses sexual dimorphism: Part 1, a c&p Discord rant

(DISCLAIMER, I looked into fate lore some more so I do not know if I simply reinvented the wheel due to my lack of proper understanding. but I will still question about Natsu's choices, like why circuitry instead of the countless examples of chi pathways). "Imagine if true magic is like going to the dmv that is the root that gives you a card that basically says "I can do this forever now" lol"

"The reason I hate Magic Circuits the most is because they aren't actually explained. instead, they are simply a power-level stupidity. That and the actual difference between magecraft and magic (yes I know about the root and the 7 and mystery and the fucking old man and the clock tower but that is NOT what I mean. I mean what is the difference between someone casting fireball with root-granted true magic and whatever eugenics bullshit magic circuits and mage crests is supposed to be).

I hated it before but this anger has been reignited because I figured out a way to make SENSE. This means my dumb head cannons beat out a dumb mushroom and his friend obsessed with blonde swordswomen.

Magic is inherent to all, mage circuits are simply a way to express the magic within (women on average have more magic circuits but this was originally for a personal setting so let us not get into that). The lack of useable magic circuits does not mean an inability to use magic however, rituals and worship could grant people the ability to cast minor miracles in the age of mystery. So church, religion, mediation, etc, that kind of stuff, creating the best spell of all time, hardening. Simply because less mage circuits means less of an ability to project magic meaning any magic cast was weak and close to the skin.

Magic itself is bargaining with the world, gaia and alaya. Due to humanity's collective lack of capability, humanity was allowed to use magic to its very limits if they didn't burn out their soul from using their mana wells for whatever spell they were trying to cast. Think of magic as cash a mage has to pay the world for an ability. Thus proper spells are born (the church had a form of spells but at a much smaller scale) to do wording shenanigans to let the world allow them to cast whatever spell they want.

Now mystery wanes, Alaya and Gaia now know of humanity's competency and can outright REFUSE whatever a mage asks. ("Go buy a lighter you nerd"). You can still try but it's not really worth of. Now personally I am not going to apply mystery as a concept to my personal setting becasue magiteck is fucking cool and fate doesn't allow it becasue the two concepts throw a hissy fit from being shoved together and Chaldea existence is an anomaly granted by a grail wish." (P.S. I know about how Kiritsigu became a mage because his dad was a holy man) (P.P.S. someone please send how Rin explained magic to Shirou because I am more of a wiki diver)

[goshiikkuburcdo]

waxgentleman asked: Waves waves "Forgive my curiosity, Boss~ but are you somehow related to Missy Perona or Mr Roronoa? They don't look like siblings...but do act like ones mostly of the time, ga ne."

Sadly Mihawk was growing too used to the curiosity. At least from a select few. There were still those he deigned to give not a moment of his attention. This particular query was one he'd gotten before. If not this one, he'd gotten various similar questions regarding the topic.

"They are not of any blood relation to me. Nor to each other as far as I am able to tell. Though some might be fooled into believing they might have somem sort of relation. They share the same love of stubborn attitudes, bickering and penchant for audacity.

"I am no stranger to the confusion and curiosity. Too often have I had strange women attempt to confront me and accuse me of fathering some child of theirs. In the same vein, there have been assorted swordsmen, and swordswomen, claim to be my children. It became obvious most only wished for a link to have some sort of sway." A long suffering sigh escaped him, how tired it all made him. How bored. Some had hoped to be trained by him, thinking if he thought they were his, he would give in and train or fight them.

"Anyone who does that, is not worthy of a butter knife, much less a sword."

Zoro and Perona had been forced on him. However he had made a rare exception to give Zoro his attention. They had both grown on him in their time together.

"I wouldn't be surprised if I was the most stable parental figure either have had. But we don't share blood."

[imaginarianisms]

⭐

o em my friend. u already Know. litcherally all of our& founders era muses @ your three darlings ofc ! they've litcherally grown sm im& proud of them. for the sake of my& sanity, i'm& likely gonna be putting your three muses in separate categories so i can think of specific plotlines for em & a general one 4 all three.

general: ik we definitely had plots between your three senju-uzumaki siblings & my& uchiha-senju siblings considering they're third cousins iirc & likely would've grown up together back in the ol' days that i dont think we ever rly got to see sadly but its definitely never too late ! mito ( & perhaps kurama by extension ) with her three babies & toka being a good aunt to them is a given w/o question. toka is the last pureblooded senju woman considering in our& lore the senju clan died out in the male line by the second shinobi world war started & it was entirely ran by women since & toka lives for a very long time & long outlives her cousins (who may as well be her brothers) & mito as well & in her main verse she's still alive by sorcery & not to mention the senju having naturally long lifespans. madara interacting with them would be intriguing for sure, especially considering in our& lore, madara & mito were once madly in love so seeing mito move on with hashirama & how that would be bittersweet for him looking at their children would be very intriguing. i& also have sarutobi sasuke, hiruzen's father who i& barely got to portray sadly, he's a rly iconic character i made from the ground up ! ik you mentioned your babeys wanting to meet other shinobi from other nations & we have the original first generation of the nine jinchuriki fūsa arashi, nii tora, yuki shiro, terumī akane, goemon ishimaru, homatsu mizuto, tamamushi takiko, otenki b & uzumaki mito — all ocs save for mito ofc lmao for that, most of whom are either the biological or adopted children or relative of a kage but not all of them, some are close confidants of other kage. kaguya comes to mind, too, although i think she would manifest in another form. in our& lore, what's also worthy of note is that hashirama, mito & madara left the mainland to hunt & capture the nine bijuu not long after the alliance was sealed & before konoha was founded so that may be an interesting plot point. i& also have muses from other fandoms w/ narutoverse au's like misa amane (death note) & many others & i& also offer my present day era muses which likely would only apply to maeko ! danma: first thing that comes to mind are sarutobi sasuke, hiruzen's father & uchiha kimiko, hikaku & toka's youngest daighter (in our& lore, she's tsunade & nawaki's mother — completely optional w/ this one tho!) & madara. ik you mentioned danma being envious of hiruzen at some point so idk maybe he asks sasuke or maybe even madara to train him. who knows maybe one of my jinchuriki munchkins ended up killing him in war. maeko: ik we mentioned ages ago that aiko & maeko were supposed to have plots together at some point, same thing w/ momoka, takehiko & kimiko. it's been a while tho so we'd def have to check that out. i THIIIIIINK i may have had sasuke have the eight gates technique iirc so idk that may be of interest to you w/ your newer revamped verses. iirc if maeko's the last surviving sibling of the three, toka will definitely grow uber protective of her for sure. kichiroh: first thing that comes to mind is haruka, actually. iirc she ends up joining anbu at some point & she ends up being one of the greatest swordswomen & assassins of her era. who knows they might've been comrades in arms. also, ik you mentioned kiki ends up being assassinated after the destruction of uzushio. in our& lore, yuki shiro, the first jinchuriki of isobu, with the assistance of homatsu mizuto, the first jinchuriki of saiken end up destroying uzushio at the end of the second world shinobi war so idk maybe they played a role in kichi's death. i& also offer kurama by proxy of mito bc i& can definitely see that being a really interesting dynamic to see being portrayed.

Send a " ⭐ " and I will list muses I would be interested in throwing at yours, or potential muse combinations if you are also a multi. If you like any of the suggested combinations, you are welcome to come plot or start interactions with them. || @woodblxssomcrowned || OPEN; ACCEPTING.