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ācan you watch my boyfriend for a sec?ā ā
f1 grid x fem!reader
summary: TikTok trend with the grid!!
authors note: saw the carlos one and knew i had to write about it!! his reaction made me laugh!! i also just saw mclaren do it to oscar!! i hope the other teams do it to their drivers as well!! also first time writing for seb, jenson, and daniel, i had the time so i said why not?!any feedback is appreciated and please like, comment, and reblog!! hope you enjoy!!
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Lewis
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to grab something from the car."
You head out, leaving Lewis alone in front of your phone's camera. He looks around, slightly bewildered.
"What? Y/N whoās on the phone? Uh, hey there. I guess I'm being watched. So... how's everyone doing? Good? Cool. Uh, any Mercedes fans here?" He starts talking about his day and how Roscoe is doing, trying to entertain the 'audience'. "Alright, she'll be back any minute now... right?"
Max
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to take out the trash."
Max raises an eyebrow as you walk away. He looks at the phone, unsure of what to say.
"Huh? Um, okay. This is weird. Hi, everyoneā¦.I guessā¦..Y/N what is this?! Whoās on the phone? Soā¦what do we do now? Should I... talk about racing? Or... maybe I could just sit hereā¦?" He awkwardly shuffles in his seat, checking his watch. "How long does it take to throw out the trash? Y/N come back! I donāt know what to say or do!"
Lando
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to get a drink from the kitchen."
Lando grins as you walk away, immediately knowing the TikTok trend. He leans in closer to the camera.
"Hey, TikTok! I was wondering when Y/N was going to do this trend on me! What have you guys been up to? Should I prank her back? Give me some ideas in the comments!" He starts to look around, trying to find something to do. "Should I play some games on my computer or maybe I'll hide and jump out when she gets back?"
Oscar
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to get my food."
Oscar blinks, looking at the phone and then at the door you just walked towards. He frowns slightly.
"Huh? Whatā¦.okay? Uh, hi? I guess you guys are going to watch me eat my breakfastā¦Not sure what I'm supposed to do here. Should I be saying something interesting?" He scratches his head, and moves his food around, clearly uncomfortable. "So, did you guys have breakfast yet? I hope you did, breakfast is importantā¦.uhhh yea. Y/N!! Babe!! Come back!! I donāt know what to do!!"
Charles
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to take a call."
Charles watches you leave, then looks at the phone, confused but trying to be polite.
"Uh? Wait what? Hello, everyone. I guess your...on watch duty?" He laughs nervously. "This feels strange. Maybe I should sing a song? Or talk about Ferrari? Oh, I know, I'll play some music on my piano!" He moves towards the piano, but then hesitates. "Wait, how long is this call going to be? Y/N! Baby!!"
Carlos
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to make a smoothie."
Carlos looks at the camera, then at the direction you went, raising an eyebrow.
āWhat is this? Hello? Anyone there? Who were you talking to? Y/N?! Uhhhh hiā¦ Wait, a smoothie? Bebe make me one too please! Okay, hi everyone. This is Carlos, just here... being watched?" He starts looking around, picking up random items on the table. "So, let me show you my favorite things on this table. This is a cool pen, and this is... a coaster. Fascinating, right?" He chuckles, shaking his head. "This is so weird. How long does making a smoothie take anyway?"
Sebastian
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to water the plants."
Sebastian gives you a puzzled look as you leave and then turns to the camera, smiling politely.
"What?! Y/N what is this? Hello? Hello? Anywhere there? Iām confusedā¦ Y/N!! Who were you talking too? Honey? ā¦ Um, hello everyoneā¦ I guess I'm under surveillance now." He chuckles. "So, while she's watering the plants, let's talk about... sustainability! Did you know you can make your own compost at home? It's really simple and great for your garden." He starts explaining the process, gesturing enthusiastically. "I hope she comes back soon because I might run out of eco-friendly tips! Oh wait!! I know! Let me show you my bees!!"
Jenson
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to grab the mail."
Jenson watches you leave with a bemused smile, then looks at the phone.
"Ummm what?! Babe? Y/N? Hello? Uhhh..hey there. So, I guess I need to be watched for a minute. You guys are in babysitting duty? Letās see... what can I do to entertain you?" He glances around and spots his dogs. "Hey, meet my dogs! Come here babies!." He tries to get their attention but Bentley and Rouge ignore him, while Storm walks up to him, just to sit and stare at him. "Well, that didnāt go as planned. I guess theyāre tired from playing this morning. Oh well, maybe next time! Isnāt that right Storm." he says putting down the camera.
Daniel
You: "Hey guys, can you watch my boyfriend for a sec? I need to fix something in the bathroom."
Daniel immediately grins and laughs as you walk away, sensing a prank.
āHuh? Babe? What? Oh wait! Itās that TikTok trend!! Alright, whatās up TikTok, what's going on? He starts making funny faces at the camera and then leans in closer. "I have no idea what to talk about. This is so stupid and awkward.ā He says bursting out laughing. He keeps glancing towards the bathroom, barely containing his laughter. "Babe come back!!"
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Arthur is stuck in a time loop.
At first, he doesn't really notice it, since every day feels the same anyway. It's Merlin's good morning that irks him, however, because Merlin tends to switch up the routine a lot. When then the topic of the court meeting is the same, Arthur knows what's up.
In loop three, he asks Gaius for help and the man explains that only a powerful sorcerer could do such a thing and that he'd need strong magic to break it.
The next morning, everything is forgotten. And Arthur researches on his own what's happening. He spends days at the library until one day, he's just really tired.
And so, he stays in bed for a couple days, and lets Merlin complain for hours. It's soozing in an odd way. As days go by, Arthur gets bolder. He approaches Merlin in broad sunlight, hands him food or flowers in front of people and receiving odd stares.
Arthur waits for Merlin's reactions and they seem rather hesitant if also positive. Yet, when Arthur finally gathers up the courage to confess, Merlin rejects him.
Arthur spends another few loops in bed, while Merlin no longer carries any memories of the incident. Arthur then asks Gaius dejectedly who the most powerful sorcerer is he knows.
And Gaius says Emrys and tells him the man lives in the woods, a two day march from Camelot. Arthur loses hope. One loop equals a day. He'd never make it. That is IF the man is even there.
On loop xy, Arthur asks Gaius again, during a different time of day, where Emrys lives. And Gaius answers: about half a day ride north, Sire.
Arthur is confused. That doesn't make sense. Why would Gaius say something different than last time? Gaius was clearly part of the loop! Unless he's lying. And each time he lied he just said the first thing that came to mind.
Arthur stops avoiding Merlin at one point and accepts that Merlin won't respond to his feelings. So, he approaches him and tries to discuss magic issues with him. While Merlin warns him of magic like read from a script, Arthur argues positive aspects. Because he's trying to talk himself into turning to magic to maybe manage to save himself if he trained himself in the arts. Even if it takes years of the timeloop.
Unprompted, Merlin hugs him tight and looks at him with so much affection that Arthur is sure Merlin likes him.
Needless to day, Arthur is more than confused. And Arthur notices another thing. Both Merlin and Gaius react differently to him, depending on how he talks. If he's positive about magic, they are eager to help. Merlin looks most carefree then. And almost like he wants to ... Well, what exactly?
One loop, Arthur tests the theorie: Merlin, I'm going to lift the magic ban.
Merlin stops in his tracks and stares at Arthur. Arthur repeats himself, nervous of the response. Almost more nervous than he was when he got rejected.
Arthur: merlin?
Merlin: why
Arthur: because magic isn't as evil as my father had me believe.
Merlin: is this a trick?
Arthur: a trick? No. I just understand now that sometimes magic is needed. And I need magic right now. *Explains situation*
Merlin: ... arthur, i don't know how many timeloops you've been through
Arthur: you believe me? Uhhhh... 200, probably
Merlin: ... I can help you
Arthur: how?
Merlin: because I'm emrys
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the prettiest girl at the party
author's note: y'all know that one photo of the person straddling the other person while doing each others makeup, yah that vibe :))
contents: you do matt's makeup for fun, matt murdock x reader, gender neutral reader, suggestive but ultimately fluffy
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Matt had never worn makeup. Except for that one time he played a shepard in the nativity scene at the church as a kid. Or that one time in college he fell asleep petting a cat at a party and woke up with glittery lipstick and mascara on a fancy couch. Or maybe that one time Karen did his eyebrows because she was bored at work. But that was it! Until today that is.
You, being a makeup lover, had a relatively large (but econimically and environmentally conscious) amount of makeup. Sometime you would catch Matt running his fingers along your collection, or asking you about your makeup that day, or asking to have you swatch it on his skin so he could feel it.
Today you had had enough of Matt daydreaming about makeup. You were going to do his makeup, and damnit, he was going to like it.
When Matt got home you cornered him, helping him set down his briefcase and glasses, taking his blazer to hang it up in the closet, too. He knew you were up to something nefarious, but was unsure of just how nefarious you were being.
He soon realized, but that was only after you dragged him into the bathroom, made him sit on the toilet, and started shuffling around making various loud noises.
"Okay, I haven't asked any questions yet so I get at least one. I'm not going to ask what you're doing, but I will ask what is making all that noise."
"My makeup bin." You grinned.
"Are you about to do my makeup?"
"And we have a winner! Matt Murdock is getting a makeover!"
He sighed, but accepted defeat. He forcibly frowned, but you could tell he was excited. His posture became straighter, sitting up higher and taller. His eyes were bright and dancing around the room. And his hands nervously tapped in his lap.
"So what's first?" He had listened to you do your makeup hundreds of times, but truly had no idea what you started with.
"Well, I start with my brows, but today you're getting full glam. So it's primer time."
"What the fuck is primer?"
"Exactly what it sounds like you goof! We're priming your face for foundation." You dug through the basket and found your favorite one for when Matt dragged you to fancy dinners.
You started slowly, warning him when you were gonna touch his face enough though he could sense it. When you were applying things to his face, Matt held onto your arm, helping you remain steady and balanced.
"So, my foundation is absolutely not your shade, so we're gonna have to improvise with this cream highlight and contour palette. I think I can mix your shade."
Matt was trying to be patient and still as not to bump you, but he was excited. Despite his aversion to most textures, your brushes against his face made him shiver because of how soft they were.
"What's next?"
"Well I'm still working on color matching. You got one weird skintone. Oh no, and then I gotta make you a concealer shade."
"Be nice to me. I didn't know it was weird!" He said smiling, trying very very very hard not to move too much.
"But then after that, brows! Which I am concerned about, but for a different reason. You kinda already have the most perfect brows."
"Finally a compliment. Thank you." He jokingly rolled his eyes.
"Anyways Matty, I think I'm gonna leave them alone and start working on your eyes. What color should I do?"
"Uhhhh, brown."
"I don't know why you thought I was going to give you a natural makeup look. We're going orange and red!" You said while shuffling around in the bin, trying to find an eyeshadow palette to match the colors you saw in your head.
His face contorted in horror. "Are you sure?"
"The longer you question me, the longer this is. Now be quiet."
Matt pretended to zip his lips shut and his face went neutral again in an attempt to help.
And suprisingly, he stayed quiet throughout the entire application of eye shadows. That is until you told him you were starting eyeliner.
"Okay so look up, but keep your eyes closed."
"What does that even mean? How can I look up while having my eyes closed?" He gestured with his hands bumping you a few times in the process.
"Like this." You tilted your head up and closed your eyelids rather dramatically.
"You I can't see you, right?"
"Sometimes I forget. You're eerily good at eye contact for a blind man."
You adjusted Matt into the perfect position and gave him a warning for the brush coming towards his face.
"Don't flinch!" Matt couldn't stand the tickle of it against his face. He winced away and then kept leaning back to get away.
You grabbed his chin, repositioning his face in the exact right spot. Matt's face flushed, bright enough you could see it through the foundation you applied.
"Keep it in your pants, Murdock."
"Maybe don't manhandle me and we won't have a problem." He was sassy with his remark, sticking his tongue out at you at the end.
"Almost done. All that's left is mascara."
"Absolutely not," Matt was serious. What he knew about mascara scared him, "That's not going near my eyes."
"You'll be fine. Come here." You put the brush to his lash and moved as quickly as possible to shorten the time of torture. "All done. You did good."
He smiled at the praise, and visible leaned towards you. You placed a kiss on his forehead and grabbed his chin to tilt it towards you again to kiss his lips this time.
"Lips time! I'm thinking something super extra glossy and dramatic."
"As if the rest of it isn't dramatic enough. You know, I'm starting to feel like your experiment. Or a drag queen."
"Then I'd say I'm doing a good job. Do you feel fabulous?" You returned to the bin to find your favorite gloss and lipliner.
"I feel fabulous." Matt said flatly.
"With more enthusiasm this time." You critiqued.
"I feel FABULOUS." Matt repeated, this time with jazz fingers and an award winning smile.
"Thank you."
He hummed sarcastically in retort.
You lifted the lip liner up to his face. "Okay, now open your lips just a little bit-- good good."
He tried to speak through the application, mumbling into your hand, "What color is it?"
"I don't know, wait to find out."
Matt attempted to be patient and waited until you started to pile the gloss on, feeling it drip a bit down onto his chin.
"Why's it so sticky?"
"Beauty is pain. That's why." You giggled, "Okayyyyy, and DONE!"
"How do I look?"
"So good. Let me take a photo to send to Foggy and Karen."
Matt heard you pull out your phone and snap a photo, laughing as you passed the photo along to your friends in a group chat.
Within a couple seconds Matt's phone rings with a message from Karen:
Going to a birthday party later? The clown makeup looks nice on you Matt.
Clown makeup?
Reality hit Matt in a seocnd, "Did you put me in clown makeup?"
"I'm suprised you didn't notice when I was piling blush on your nose."
"Start running." Matt stood up with the most serious face he could muster.
And you ran, escaping to the kitchen, Matt chasing after you. The whole time you were in a giggle fit, unable to catch your breath.
"How could you?" Matt was laughing at this point, too. You both were on opposite sides of the kitchen island and lunging in opposition direction.
"My handsome clown boyfriend." You made a run for the bedroom.
Matt grabbed your arm trailing behind you and tackled you to the ground.
"Not so funny is it now."
"Still super funny."
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three's a party šø// george daniel x reader x ross macdonald
a/n: hi. thank you so much to my darlings @bookish-strawberry and @ughgoaway for helping me with some of the scenes!!! this is quite tame compared to some of the others i read for "research" but it is still quite...porny. this note is so long, but i'm just rambling because i'm nervous!!! anyway, here, have this unholy piece of writing with barely any plot
cw: threesome (obv), "good girl" and other feminine words/pronouns, uhhhh...yeah, just. general nastiness.
wc: 3.6k
the pub lights are dim, ambient. people chatter around you in low volume, a friendly humdrum of couples out on date nights and old friends catching up, itās niceāthis place. the food is good, the alcohol is even better; the playlist is just the right mix of sensual and exciting. absolutely perfect for a casual first date.
except for the man in front of you who drones on and on and on about one thing or the otherānone of which you have given two shits about in your entire existence. but now you have to sit there and pretend that the local football teamāthe bulls or the foxes or some other inane animalāare the most riveting conversation youāve ever had.Ā
you also have to pretend like you havenāt been checking out other people sitting at the bar, laughing and joking and having way more fun than you in generalāthe group of drunk girls out on a friday night, couples on dates, two men sat at the edge of the bar who haven't stopped glancing your way since you first walked in.
a blond and a brunet, one with a sharp, clean-shaven face, the other with a softer face and a thick, dark beard. one with close-cropped and buzzed hair, the other with long hair tied up.Ā two ends of the spectrum, yet they both have the same aura of je ne sais quoi about them. itās tempting, distracting. and certainly a million times better than whateverās happening in front of you.Ā
every time one of them looks over at you, you lower your eyes coyly, pretend to be engrossed in a conversation with your dateānodding along to whatever heās saying and laughing when he pauses expectantly. itās truly a testament to his intelligence that he hasnāt caught up to your little game yet.Ā
the blond man looks at you again, intense eyes and a full pink mouth. his eyes linger, lazily staring you from head to toe in your tight black first-date dress. then out the corner of your eye, you watch him mumble something to his friend.Ā
heās a bit subtle, turning only slightly and checking you out from the corner of his eyes, making sure he doesnāt get caught every time you look over in their general direction.Ā
your date clears his throat.Ā
āso i was thinking we could get one more drink andā¦take this back to my place?āĀ
wellā¦ shit
āi had a lot of funā¦ā you begin, trying to hide the wince in your words but your dateās face falls as realisation finally dawns. ābut i donātāā
āso youāve wasted my time then,ā he cuts you off, nostrils flaring in anger as he clutches his beer pint harder than necessary.Ā
āexcuse me?ā
ābitch,ā he spits under his breath yet you hear it clearly.Ā
all you can do is roll your eyes at his petulance. the glasses clatter as he stands up abruptly, gathering the attention of a few people nearby. youāre beyond feeling any sort of embarrassment; and why should you? itās not you making a scene.Ā
āclassy,ā you mutter, taking a leisurely sip of your aperol spritz.
itās great, no reason for you to ruin a perfectly good evening for a little bitch baby. in your peripheral vision, the two men snicker. the rational part of your brain knows theyāre laughing at an inside joke; nothing to do with you. but your delusional brain canāt stop imagining the two of them listening in on your conversation, smirking at your dateās little temper tantrum.Ā you take your own sweet time finishing your drink after he leaves. heās already out of your mind before heās even halfway across the pub. you can finally indulge in your other pursuits after all.
āwell, that was a pathetic date."
it's after fifteen minutes when you've sought solace in the first floor balcony of the pub. a few people loiter in the nooks and corners, making out and sneaking quick puffs of cigarettes, some wait for their turn to use the loo. some linger in search of peace.
you focus your attention on the stranger.
his voice is deep, deeper than you would have imagined. thereās a gravelly and rough edge to it that makes his words skitter down your bones. even just the way he walks towards you, slow and leisurely, has you hypnotised and transfixed on him. but you wonāt be swayed so easily.Ā
āare you always this straightforward with strangers?āĀ
he comes to a stop a few inches away from you and leans against the railing; his body mirroring yours. his spicy cologne permeates the air around you. it's a struggle to not inhale sharply and get a lungful of it. even in your heels, youāre a good few inches shorter than him.Ā
āno,ā he shrugs and the movement makes his arm brush against yours ever so slightly, āi guess you caught my eye.ā
you attribute the goosebumps on your arms to the chilly night air even as a small voice in your head reminds you that itās august.Ā
āgeorge,ā he extends a hand. itās big, rough-looking with callouses all over his palms. either heās a gym rat with pretty show muscles, orā¦ you canāt exactly place the or. but it leads to quite a few interesting theories.Ā
āyourā¦friend didnāt come out with you?āĀ
the manāgeorgeāraises an eyebrow, either at the way you leave his hand hanging in mid-air or at the mention of his friend but he does a rather good job of hiding his surprise. if he even felt any, to begin with.
āwhy? youāre more interested in my friend?ā
a small part of you almost purrs in delight at the tinge of jealousy in his tone. good, possessive men know how to make nights like these into memorable ones. his fingers curl slightly, ready to put the extended hand down. the nicotine stains on them should have put you off a long time ago. instead, you find yourself looking at those fingers; imagining things you really shouldnāt.Ā
āyou always answer questions with more questions?ā you bite your bottom lip, letting just the hint of a smile ghost over your mouth. let him work to figure out your tone. your intentions.Ā Ā
george chuckles deeply, sucking air between his teeth, and about to say something when you hear the second set of footsteps. these are imperceptibly heavier, almost like you know who it isā¦
a smirk curls up your mouth as george turns around to look atā
ārossā¦ā he says quietly.Ā
possessive men know how to have wild nights.
possessive men are alsoā¦incredibly easy to predict.
george is behind you, pressed up against your naked ass, hard and thick. the only thing that separates you are his cotton brief. it only took you fifteen minutes to decide to take both the men home with you. and judging from the minimum resistance you got from either of them, one thing is clearāthis isnāt their first rodeo.
āyou feel this, darling?,ā george whispers, mouth brushing over the shell of your ear while rolling your nipple softly between his fingers.Ā
itās a lot of stimulation. itās the good kind of stimulation, the kind that has your toes curling and your thighs shaking. and if it werenāt for the other man kneeling between your legs, holding you up with his hand on your hips, you would have fallen to your knees a long time ago.Ā
āmmāyes, fuck, it feels good,ā you moan, head rolling back to rest against georgeās chest. your fingers are tangled up in rossā hair, long graceful fingers twisting and turning traces of his soft hair between them, guiding him as he licks and sucks your clit until youāre nothing but a wet trembling mess.Ā
ross wonāt be outdone so easily. he hums against you, sending vibrations that shoot through your entire body at lightning speed. āis he making you feel better than i am, baby?ā he pouts, stopping entirely.Ā
his beard glistens in the ambient lights of the room as he stares at you with intense, blown-out eyes. a whine escapes you, your fingers tighten in his hairātugging at it harshly and making him groan. itās so close to your cunt, enough for you feel it but not close enough. you writhe against george, trying to thrust your hips back into rossā face, trying to get him to continue. but george tsks.Ā
ānot before you answer him, baby.ā his fingers are back to pinching your nipples; pain and pleasure blending in together in a heady mix. ādonāt we deserve to know?ā
his voice is gruffer than before, barely restrainedāa man so used to commanding people that it rolls off his tongue effortlessly.Ā
ross smirks when you mumble something incoherently, ready to finish what he started but george is not satisfied. āuse your words, darling.ā
it sends a spark of desperate annoyance through you, clearing the fog in your brain. āross is better,ā you grit out, guiding the man back between your legs smirking at the way george tenses behind you.Ā
for someone who seems so calm and composed he certainly has a competitive streakā¦
ross grazes his teeth against you, licking it afterāalmost like a reward for declaring him the winner. you throw a leg over his shoulder, hissing at the way his tongue has better access now, crying out when he swipes his fingers against your folds almost lazily.Ā
you suck in a sharp breath, ready to cry out again but the scream dies in your throat. rather, itās strangledāliterallyāby george wrapping his free hand around it, applying pressure to the sides.Ā
āyou want to be a brat?ā he tsks again, āshe wants to be a brat, ross.āĀ
ross laughs breathlessly, letting go of you for just a second, āyouāre just a sore loser.ā he smirks, eyes alight with mirth. thereās a hint of danger in them, not the kind you sense in georgeāone that comes with a touch of sadism. rossā brand of danger feels more arrogant. someone who knows what effect he has on people, on women. heās not a taker. heās a giver. and right now, he looks at you like heād give anything to watch you fall apart with his name on your lips.Ā
the almost lack of oxygen has your head spinning, combined with the knot pulled taut in your stomachāitās almost impossible to stand up, to make your legs hold you up. but thatās what george is here for.Ā
his fingers adapt a rougher pace, pinching and flicking your nipples, matching rossās movements. your mind feels like itās torn both ways, fighting hard to keep track of two sensations, two feelings. itās too much.
a string of curses fall from your lips. āgonna cum,ā you plead, struggling against ross, desperately trying to get more and more and so much more. ācan i cum, please. pleaseāfuck.ā
āwhat should we do, george?ā ross hums, ignoring you entirely. his nails dig into your ass, feeling up the curves and the firm muscles. you are nothing but a toy in his hands, for him to use and control. all your bossiness from before melts away as soon as george snakes a hand around your waist, stroking rossā head and guiding it the way he wants to.Ā
ross doesnāt resist, he only chuckles, making you cry out pleas once again.Ā
āhave you earned it, sweetheart?ā george asks, whispery rough voice burrowing on the insides of your skull.Ā
have you?Ā
you nod, or try to at least. itās hard when your head rests limply on his chest, throat gripped between his hands.Ā
āplease, yes. iāll do what you want, plāfuck, fuck.ā
āwhatever we want?āĀ
āwhatever yoāyou want.ā
āgo on then,ā george pinches your nipple, twisting it between his fingers, āgive him a taste.ā
heās barely halfway through the sentence when you scream out incoherently, falling apart as waves after waves of pleasure hit you all at once. everything goes white for a split second, all that remains is intoxicating pleasure. you have no sense of time, of self. only that one man holds you up as the other laps at your folds greedily, licking away every last drop of what you have to offer.Ā
āwant a taste?ā ross smirks. his voice sounds like itās coming from somewhere under water. youāre unsure if you can stand up on your own just yet. vestiges of the orgasm course through you, heady and hot. āsheās fucking sweet, george, like honey.ā
ross stands up, right in front of you, tall and imposing. and for the first time, youāre between both of them, feeling their sweaty skin on yours, inhaling them greedily.
āopen your mouth,ā he commands, fingers taking hold of your chin and roughly tilting it up. you know whatās coming as you watch the sinister half-smile on his face. and oh how delightlfully right you are.Ā
the moment you open your mouth for him, ross spits in it; saliva mixed with your slick still coating his tongue.Ā
āgood girl,ā he whispers, turning your face to george who captures your mouth in a rough kiss. his tongue flicks on the insides of your mouth, searching, tasting you and ross together. he moans, satisfied. ānow about that promiseā¦ā
ābe a good girl and get on all foursāĀ
itās a shock to you how ross takes charge when he wants to. george doesnāt contradict him, he only watches with vague amusement as you try holding yourself up on shaking arms and legs, drenched in sweat and thighs sticky with your own slick.Ā
your entire body buzzes with adrenaline, shivers racking down your spine, still needy for more and more, still wanting to please the men who have been pleasing you forā¦ what feels like hours now.Ā
ānow,ā george says, walking up to you and stopping just in front of you, āyou can take both of us, canāt you?ā
you peer up at george, tall and imposing george who looks at you with such blatant lust that it makes a tiny moan slip out of you. you can, you have been dying to do just that. now you look at him through your eyelashes and through the sweaty hair sticking to your forehead, falling in your eyes.Ā
āyes,ā you nod eagerly, āplease, yes.āĀ
the men smile, all teeth and hardness and intensityāitās intoxicating. almost hypnotising, you get on your knees, hand drifting between your legs one more time just to feel the friction again but ross is quicker.Ā
āahāah!ā he quickly catches your wrist, before itās even reached past your navel. āthatās our job, darling. all you need to do is get on all fours and look pretty.ā
ābut she already is so pretty,ā george tsks, palming himself through his briefs. his cock is a stark, thick outline that stands out, making you drool. if he already looks so big and delicious then how good would it be to feel him on your tongue and stretching out your mouth?
the moment stretches onāyou on all fours, on trembling, shaky limbs, waiting there like a good little slut for either one of these men to fill you up.Ā
george continues to play with himself, fingers dipping in and out of the waistband of his underwear, touching and teasing. until finally he pulls his boxers down. you watch, transfixed as george shamelessly pumps himself in front of you, head thrown back, throaty moans echoing in the room as he slides his fist around his cock. you stare, eager and waiting, almost leaning forward.Ā
behind you, ross is silent. you can almost imagine him staring at the scene in front of him in awe and lust. you try to imagine it from his perspective. your dripping swollen cunt right in front of him growing wetter still the more you watch george.Ā
ādonāt tease,ā you almost whine, unable to take more of this. you need to know what he tastes like. and you need it now.Ā
āeager, are we?ā george asks, walking up to you. āare you not pleasing her enough, ross?ā he tuts and ross chuckles; throaty and distracted.Ā
you get little warning before you feel ross sliding a finger up your slit, lazily collecting your wetness and then the tell-tale sound of his tongue lapping it up from his fingers. itās filthy and disgusting, it makes you arch your back and drives you almost crazy with want.Ā
āi could do better than your hand.ā your grin matches georgeās who comes to a stop in front of you.Ā
āguess she likes me better, ross.ā
ross huffs, āweāll see.ā
before you have the chance to respond, ross draws a hiss of pleasure out of you. his length drags against your cunt, almost between your ass cheeks, sliding just the tip in. no further. red, hot need spears through you. if the men are determined to tease and taunt you then itās for you to take matters into your own hands.Ā
before george can registers it, you cup a hand around his ass, pulling him forward until his cock practically rests on your face.Ā
a thick vein runs along the side, pulsating, practically inviting you to trace it with your sharp fingernail. you let your tongue swirl over his slit, humming at the salty taste of his precum. george moans as the vibrations of your hum hit. ross moves his hips slowly, almost pulling out before slamming into you fully. the force of it has you choking on george, gagging around him, drooling messily.Ā
ābreathe,ā he commands softly, stroking your hair. you do as he tells you, relaxing your throat more and letting his weight rest on your tongue.Ā
the sides of your mouth burn from the stretch, black, glittery mascara tears stain your face. and yet all you care about is this, here, now. itās fullness like youāve never experienced before, delicious and thick, drawing out gasps and moans from you that mix with his grunts.
āsuch a perfect girl,ā he coos, āisnāt she ross? doesnāt she feel fucking great?āĀ
ross hums behind you, thrusting into you again at a steady pace. shameless need and lust pools in your belly, bleeds through your veins as you trace along georgeās cock with your tongue. his fingers remain tangled in your hair, guiding you, commanding you to please him as he wishes.
you hollow our your cheeks, licking and sucking until his hips move in much the same pace as rossā do.Ā
rossā hand snakes up your waist, between your legs again, finding your clit again to rub and pinch, to make you whine. each one of his flicks makes you moan around george, sending small hums of pleasure right up his spine. he looks blissed out, head rolling and eyes half-lidded. a surge of pride runs through you at the sight.Ā
rossā fingers dig into your hips, bruising the soft flesh. twinges of pain intertwine with sparks of pleasure as he pushes in, stretching you out and filling you in.Ā
ātaking me so well, sweetheart,ā he praises. the term of endearment from his mouth makes your knees weak and your legs tremble but ross holds you up, slamming into you until he bottoms out again and again.Ā
flesh slaps against fleshārhythmic sounds punctuated by guttural grunts. the position youāre in allows ross to thrust deeper each time, hitting your g-spot repeatedly. if your mouth werenāt otherwise occupied, he would have had you mewling by now. but that doesnāt mean you donāt let out the occasional whimpers as you continue to bob your head up and down georgeās dick.Ā
the man is close, you can tell. his cock twitches and spasms in your mouth. he has lost some of his rhythm, hips bucking wildly as he chases his pleasure. you canāt help but caress the base of his cock with your hand, moving it lower to softly squeeze his balls.Ā
āshitāshit,ā he curses loudly, ādo that again.ā
so you oblige, letting your nails graze on the sensitive skin. within seconds, you feel his hold tightening in your hair.Ā george fucks your mouth with wild abandon, careless thrustsāhe couldn't care less about the drool dribbling down your chin, about your tear-stained face. the burn around your lips.
āgonna cum, darling, doing so well,ā he grounds out. your own body mirrors the feelings as ross continues to thrust faster and faster.Ā
the knot in your stomach tightens, blood pumps through your veins, infused with lightning until the bitter-salty taste of cum fills your mouth. george cums, groaning loudly and shooting spurts of his release down your throat that you lap up hungrily. some of it dribbles down the side of your chin but you donāt swallow just yet. instead, you open your mouth wide open for him to have a look.Ā
āyouāre killing me,ā he swears, trying to get a grip on himself. only then do you swallow, whining loudly when ross pinches your clit, kneading the bundle of nerves in rough circles.Ā
āgo on,ā he commands, ācum for us. wanna feel you around me before i fill you up.ā
it only takes one more thrust from ross before youāre almost falling down face first from the force of the orgasm that hits you. vaguely youāre aware of ross cumming inside you, of it spilling down your thighs, mixing with your own release. vaguely youāre aware of george falling to his knees in front of you, legs still spasming as he watches you fall apart again and again.Ā
you cry out something unintelligentāperhaps their names, perhaps something else. the world blacks out, until slow, blurred images creep back into your line of sight.Ā
the beginning of the night, the pathetic date is long gone from your mind. right now all you can think of is ecstacy.
and then perhaps a round two.
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it's too much there's too much world < sounds like my cup of tea despite me knowing null abt it!! I'm curious!
ah yes landoscar long distance relationship au!
it's turning out to be one of those wips where i'm like. i'll hop in and pick at it every now and then but it makes me like pretty sad to write so it's a small-dose sitch?? it is essentially a love letter to internet friends and a hate letter to the concept of distance lmao
non-driver au, it's so early days that i've not really even sorted what anyone's doing outside of being hopeless and miserable?? but it's like. oscar is working [job] that he really isn't into and he's just having a bit of a slumpy year or two? sad and stagnating or whatever and he's thinking about quitting and looking for something else, but then he meets lando in some forum online and they hit it off, and oscar spends all of the time he can talking to lando, and it sort of like. renews his zest for life? and all the shitty sloggy things are more manageable because he's got this presence in his life now that makes things easier to look at
after they get into the relationship, also, lando does encourage oscar to find some other job that doesn't make him want to peel his skin off, but at that point oscar's already saving every penny and making mental plans to fly to the UK the second lando is okay with him coming to visit. so he doesn't want to start anything new and risk any hiccoughs in pay or also potentially not being able to take the time off he can with his current job etc etc
anyway the fic is of course set around the leadup to their first in-person meeting and then the in-person meeting itself and the two weeks oscar spends staying with lando and how uhhhh. that all goes
pretty big chunk of messy wip under the cut!!
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The quality in the Discord window settles and he can see Landoās face properly. The soft square of his jaw. The pink bow of his mouth, curling out and up into a smile that makes Oscarās chest ache.
He hurts to look at, when itās like this. When itās late and Oscarās had all day to think about how badly he wants him.
āSorry Iām late,ā Lando says. The curve of his mouth goes sheepish. Landoās selfish, in his way. He expects Oscar to be there when heās said heāll be there. But he knows what heās asking for. They both know all of their uneven parts that donāt quite fit, the pieces of their lives that theyāre jamming together, GMT peg into AEST hole.
Oscar shakes his head and he smiles back and he doesnāt have to force that, at least. "No worries. Tell me about your day?ā
And Landoās good at talking, so he does. He tells Oscar about his day, and the job that he doesnāt love but that pays the bills, and about his best friendās new girlfriend. Landoās good at talking and Oscarās good at listening, so thatās what they do. Lando's little late night podcast for an audience of one; Oscar's personal, nightly radio show that quite thoroughly unravels his heartstrings every time.
āOscar,ā Lando says. Oscar blinks. Heās pretty sure he hadnāt been falling asleep. He could probably repeat back whatever Landoās just said to him.
āYeah?ā
Landoās quiet for a second, so still that Oscar wonders for a second if his cameraās frozen.
āLess than a month,ā Lando says, so quiet that Oscarās ears twitch.
Oscar smiles. This oneās not forced either. This one he canāt help. It forces itself out instead of having to be pulled.Ā Less than a month and he'll be getting on a plane with a bag packed for two weeks in London. Less than a month and he'll have Lando in front of him, real and in person.
āYeah,ā Oscar says. āIāyeah. Iām excited.ā
It's not eloquent or enough but his voice cracks, comes unstuck on its way up. Little hands, desperate fingers, clawing at the insides of his cheeks where a smile wants to haul itself into something worse.Ā
āMe too,ā Lando says. Soft. Thatās how Oscar knows he really means it. These are the moments; when Lando goes so soft and quiet. These are the moments that Oscar knows itās real.
[whips open trenchcoat] hey buddy wanna buy a wip
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An Ask Game for Writers to Procrastinate Working on Your WIP(s)
First of all, thank you soooo much to @monbons and @valeffelees for tagging me, I nearly had a whole breakdown over how nice this fandom is and how good it feels to be included in something like this. Yall are the sweetest, thank you <3 1. š¦Tell us the name of your/ one of your WIP(s): Uhhhh, yall name your WIPs beforehand? I currently have two documents titled "nose ring simon" and "wing fic" and I typically title it just before I post it.
2. šDescribe your WIP/one of your WIP(s) in the format of ā___ + ___ =___ā I think you'll find this is a pretty easy formula for most, if not all, of my fics. Simon + Piercing + Baz Horny. Alternatively, Simon + Wings = Baz Horny. Sensing a theme?
3. šWhat tags or warnings will one of your WIP(s) need if you intend to share it? Explicit tags, for sure. It'd be pretty funny to tag the wingfic as monsterfucking, so I'll probably do that, but otherwise, nothing crazy going on here. Just boys very much in love.
4. š§An alternative title to one of your WIP(s)? "wing fic" often affectionately gets called "how the fuck do wings work" or "goddamn motherfucking physics"
5. ā ļøWhich WIP you're most likely to finish or update next? Definitely the piercing one. The wing fic isn't cohesive or coherent at this time, and it's more of a collection of scenes rather than a whole fic, anyway. I'm having a lot of fun writing the piercing one!!!
6. š¾What is your document of your WIP/ a WIP called? (not the stories actual title but what youāve saved it as) Please see answer #1. It's truly mind boggling to know that some of yall are out here naming WIPs.
7. šPost Any sentence(s) from your WIP.
Of course it's gold. Everything about Simon is gold. His mind, his body, his soul. The color of his skin and his hair when the sun shines through it from behind. The small loop now adorning his nostril.
8. ā»ļøA scrapped idea for your current WIP. For wing fic, I was trying to figure out a way to make an au scene where everyone has wings, and I could do a little, like, wing caretaking session? But I couldn't find a solid enough reason for everyone to have wings, and also I realized I just didn't care enough about that scene to pursue it further.
9. š¤Whatās a story youād love to write but havenāt even started yet? I find this question particularly difficult. I don't know that there are any stories I want to tell, right now. Usually when I want to write something, I schedule it in and I do it. Right now, there's nothing on the back-burner.
10. š¤”How many WIPS are you actively working on? Only the 2! I'm not usually one to work on multiples at a time.
11. š Is there a scene or anything in the WIP you are struggling with right now? Re: "goddamn motherfucking physics," I've never been super into fantasy or a fandom that particularly liked wings, so I genuinely have no clue how these things work. I took on this project as a gift for @valeffelees after he lamented the lack of wing fics for him to devour, and while I'm not an expert, I'm certainly trying my best. But like, the anatomy??? of a wing???
12. ā¤ļøNot a question, just a second Kudos to send. Again, thank you both so much for tagging me. You're exactly who I would have tagged here, so instead of tagging you both again, I'll tag @thewholelemon even though I know you've already filled this out <3 Also, I'll tag @chaoticgaywitch @iamamythologicalcreature @youarenevertooold @beastmonstertitan and @brilla-brilla-estrellita because you all played our stupid little poetry game and brought me a lot of joy!
#i can't believe i get to play this#thank you so much#you have brought peace to my kingdom#tag game#ask game#simon snow#baz pitch#tyrannus basilton grimm pitch#snowbaz#carry on#simon snow trilogy
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The Bearchelor: Episode 1
Welcome to the Bearchelor, the Sims show where single Sims compete for the affections of our eligible bachelor: Kevin Beare!
The 6 contestants have arrived to the Bearchelor Pad, and are catching their first glimpses of our eligible bachelor.
Gunnar: "My first impression of Kevin? You know... I dunno... He seems like a cool dude? I don't know man, he's just not my type, I don't know what to tell you."
Today is all about Kevin getting to know our contestants. While Kevin has his first one-on-one moment with a contestant in alphabetical order, the other contestants get to know each other a little better.
Almeric: "You're here for the food? I'm going to be honest that's a stupid fucking reason to be here."
Jared: "Not like going on to spite your brother is any better of a reason."
Aldric: "I just want to get to know you as, you know, myself, and not as one of a matched set of twins. You have to know that Almeric keeps copying everything I'm doing. Going to La Fiesta. Coming here. I just can't with him."
Almeric: "Aldric? Ugh, younger brothers are so annoying. He just seems to figure out whatever it is I'm going to do and then doing it before I get a chance to. Going to La Fiesta. Coming here. Which is totally unfair, because he is the younger one, so he should be the one following everything I do! Anyway I just want to get to know you as myself, and not as one of a matched set of twins."
Castor: "Hey, it's such a surprise to run into you here, I had no idea you were going to be the bachelor for this!"
Kevin: "I... I'm not sure why you didn't just tell me you were interested before this. Like we live in the same house."
Castor: "Listen, my dude, I've been dropping the hints. It's not my fault you didn't pick up on the extremely subtle hint that was me casually offering you a brojob."
Kevin: "You mean to tell me you didn't offer one to the other guys?"
Francis: "Is this like an interview? Because my dad tells me those are for poor people whose dad isn't a congressman."
Gunnar: "So uhhhh yeah I get that you're extremely physically attracted to me, but you can't just expect me to chase after you like you're the prize on some game show, I want you to work for it."
Kevin: "I think we're done here."
Jared: "So are you ever like... what if this is all fake? What if this is all a simulation?"
Kevin: "We're on reality TV, of course this is fake."
"Kevin: "There's a few of these guys I see myself with. Jared is cute, Francis has his charm and Castor... Well I mean I've lived with Castor for my entire time at SSU but he insists he kisses all the homies goodnight. He's still hot though."
Kevin: "Anyway Gunnar is just deeply physically repulsive to me."
Kevin and the contestants spend the evening together in the Bearchelor pad, almost making them forget that that morning, one of them will have to go home.
Kevin: "I've had a great time with every one of you last night, but unfortunately, I can only pick five of you to stay. Aldric, Almeric, Castor and Jared. I felt a connection with each of you yesterday, and I want to get to know you all better."
Kevin: "The final person I have chosen to stay is..."
"Gunnar."
Kevin: "Francis. I can't say it's been a pleasure to meet you."
Francis: "That's OK. We're in two different tax brackets."
Francis: "Of course it sucks to be the first to go, but I'll be OK. A little trip to my dad's private island of Twikkii always cheers me up."
But wait, what's this? A twist??
Two new contestants enter the game: Mitch Indie and Max Flexor!
Mitch: "Our plane from Champs les Sims ran late, but we're here to meet the bachelor!"
#sims 2#ts2#simblr#sims 2 bachelor challenge#kevin beare#aldric davis#almeric davis#castor nova#frances j worthington iii#gunnar roque#jared starchild
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Chapter 8: June - Part 4 [NSFW]
ā¾ Pairings ā¼ Levi Ackerman x fem!mute!Reader (she/her pronouns), set in a modern semi-fictional world
ā¾ Summary ā¼ Due to childhood trauma, you find yourself an adult without the ability to speak. After years of working on it, you have found ways to live without a voice. Now here in your late 20s, you are 5 months in getting used to a new town. On a fateful day in late November, you and your adopted sister visit a local bookstore-cafĆ©, unaware of the friendships about to blossom. Throughout the months, one friendship in particular develops into something more.
ā¾ Content/Warnings ā¼ fluff, slowburn, oblivious feelings, romance, angst, mention of minor character deaths, trauma, illness, adoption, mentions of fire, disabilities, alcohol use, very light nsfw mentions, references to child abuse, smoking and alcohol abuse mentions, domestic violence, light assault, uhhh- sex? idk how to tag this kind of stuff. SPEAKING OF...
ā¾ Author's note ā¼ Hehe, hi! I bet y'all never thought you'd see this tag OR BANNER on here ever. Tbh, I thought I would never see this tag or banner on any of my writings. But uhhhh- here we are! If it isn't obvious, this is my first time EVER writing smut. I've never even written self-indulgent smut before because it is REALLY HARD FOR ME TO DO. That's mainly why this chapter took so long (I'M SORRY); I wanted to make sure it was perfect. If you're a minor and read the smut I will find you and cut you! Hehe. Anyways. Again, I am so sorry this chapter took so long!! I've hit quite a rut in my life and I'm just really glad to have gotten it done in the first place. Let me know what y'all think!! ALSO CAN Y'ALL BELIEVE THERE'S ONLY ONE MORE PART LEFT HOLD ME I'M CRYING
ā¾ Word Count ā¼ ~10.9k
The visual of Leviās bewilderment haunts you just as much as the feeling of his lips on yours does. Youāre not sure why you thought kissing your friend would be a good idea at all. Regret gnaws at you as you find yourself in a vicious cycle of rumination.
But it wasnāt all regret, was it? You wanted to kiss him. And you liked it.
Maybe it wasnāt regret at all, actually. What you really felt in your core was disappointment. At yourself for not thinking before acting and at him for not responding the way you inwardly hoped he would. If Leviās cold shoulder this morning wasnāt proof enough, you donāt know what was.
āLove?ā Hangeās voice cuts through the white noise reverberating through your skull. Slowly, you turn to where your sister currently sits with light green paste smeared all over their face. You blink the glassiness away and raise an eyebrow at them ā which is a little hard to do as you have the same paste smudged on your face that is in the process of drying.
āWere you listening at all?ā Concerned eyes bore into yours. Youād say you were thankful for the green tea facial that covers the dark circles under your lashes, but you knew Hange had noticed the moment they laid eyes on you today. They click their tongue and sit upright in your direction.
āWhatās going on in that head of yours?ā
āWhat do you mean?ā
āYou look like you didnāt sleep a wink last night and you have been out of it all day. What are you thinking about?ā
āItās nothing. Just had trouble sleeping.ā
āYouāre only restless when you have something on your mind.ā
You stick your bottom lip out. In truth, you really did want to talk about it, but you werenāt sure what you wanted to say. Hange wasnāt the type to let things go when it came to you though, especially when youāre distressed. Youād need to say something now whether you liked it or not.
āI like Levi.ā You sign quickly, averting your gaze from the piercing light-brown eyed stare burning holes in your face. You sigh softly and tuck your chin in the white fluffy robe that wraps around your body, ignoring the fact that youāre wiping the face mask off into the fabric as you do. It takes them a moment to realize youāre not planning on saying anything else.
āAnd thatās upsetting?ā They laugh and relax back into the plush cushions. āThatās nothing new. Iāve known for a long time.ā
Your eyes cut over to Hange again at that, wide in shock.
āYou knew? How? Since when?ā
āI know when someoneās smitten. And you my darling? You are smitten like a kitten.ā They roll their head in your direction as they speak, eyes sparkling. āProbably since February.ā
Was it that early?
āCan you be specific?ā You feel your face heat up from under the thick mask.
āIf only you had a mirror. You should see the way you look at Levi. Itās so obvious, even Nanaba picked up on it.ā They smirk as they twist in your direction, resting their chin on a hand that sits propped up on the armrest. A wide smile carved up and into their eyes.
āWhat happened last night anyways that made you discover this known secret?ā Hange already knew, they had to have. Their demeanor changed from worried to curious in the blink of an eye.
āNothing.ā You sit back in a huff, closing your eyes.
You hear Hange sigh softly but doesnāt press for the next half hour. Your body sinks deeper into the plush massage chair as your head sits back on the head rest. Off to the side, you hear the soft babbling of the fountain piece that pairs wells with the gentle spa music that floats from the ceiling speakers down to your ears. Your brain wanders and you feel the heaviness that comes with sleep about to settle in.
āExcuse me?ā A sudden voice startles you. You pop an eye open to see a spa employee in mint robes standing in front of the chairs you and Hange were relaxing in. āItās time to move on to the hot pools, are you both ready?ā
āOh yes!! Iāve been looking forward to this part.ā Hange exclaims, practically throwing themselves out of the chair.
.
The steamy mineral water stings your skin upon first contact. It wasn't uncomfortably hot, but it was close. It takes you a few seconds to get used to it and before you know it, youāre sinking low until your nose is submerged. Only your eyes and up show, like a crocodile floating as it hunts. You had put your hair up so that it wouldnāt get wet, but a few loose strands decide they want to get wet anyways as they float around your face.
Your sister, on the other hand, does not take the gentle approach. Before you know it, theyāre running down the ramp ass naked. They throw themselves into the water when they get deep enough, throwing water straight in your face. Luckily, the pools are slotted out by appointments so itās just the two of you in the small, enclosed room. They disappear for a second, submerged in the water leaving only ripples behind that float across the top.
āAre you going to tell me what happened now?ā Hangeās low voice comes from right next to you, causing your heart to skip a beat. Despite the unnerving crawl of your skin, you side eye them and shake your head.
Their words bounce around in your skull. If even Nanaba picked it up, that would mean Levi knew too, right? Is that why he brushed you off this morning? This wouldnāt be the first time that heās held things back from you, but you hoped that had changed in the last handful of months. A fleeting thought of going to him first zooms through your mind and disappears just as quickly.
āDid he kiss you?ā Hangeās voice is so close that you feel the heat of their breath blowing right against your ear. You push back from instinct, swatting the water and subsequently splashing them in the face.
āOh my, he definitely did. Look at your face!ā Hange muses as they tread up closer to your face and thereās half a foot between noses. You shove at the tops of their shoulders and blow them a raspberry. They were ever persistent.
āIf you must know, he didnāt kiss me.ā Youāre suddenly focused on the waterspout sitting opposite of you on the wall.
āDamn. I was rea-ā
āI kissed him.ā
āWha-?! You?!ā
Without another word, you turn your back on their open-mouthed stare and head for the sitting ledge in the back corner. Steam rises off your warm skin as you do, merging easily with the rest of the hot air. Hange follows, mumbling under their breath as they process the news. When you twist to sit down, youāre face to face with Hange as they squat into the water across from you.
āIām guessing by your reactions, it didnāt go well?ā
āHe pulled away and gave me a weird look.ā
āWhat did he say after?ā
You donāt answer that, instead you slide into the water until youāre halfway submerged again. The hot water tingles against your raw face, making you wince until the uncomfortable feeling subsides. A few bubbles burst on the surface from your released huff.
āYou didnāt give him a chance to, did you?ā They raise an eyebrow at you. The amusement that tugged at their features melted away to reveal concern. You raise your hands out of the water, water droplets falling back in with little splashes.
āHe pulled away quickly and gave me a look that didnāt really scream āyayā. What was I supposed to do?ā
āSit and talk to him like the adult you are?ā More bubbles pop at the surface as your eyes narrow at them.
āWhat if he doesnāt want to talk? Or even see me? Or be my friend anymore?ā
āWell, did he kiss back?ā
āI donāt know. I canāt remember. A lot was happening.ā
āI imagine he did. He likes you too, you know.ā
You roll your eyes at that. Maybe he did, maybe he didnāt. But that doesnāt change the shocked expression that he stared at you with before you ran off for the night. You feel the pressure of his lips on your mouth again and it makes your heart skip a beat. How confusing this all was.
āWant me to make him talk to you?ā Hange says with a smirk on their lips.
āDonāt even think about it. Heāll just kill both of us.ā You flick water in their direction at which they chuckle at it.
āJust give it some time, youāll figure it out. But probably not too much time because this was a friend group before you both decided to catch feelings and I will not have this group break apart because you both want to be teenagers about it all.ā They shrug their shoulders at that.
āWhat happens if we never talk again?ā
āNot allowed. Iāll lock you two in a room if I have to. Oh wait, maybe I should do that? Then youāll either talk, fight, or kiss again.ā They ramble on, tapping a forefinger on their chin as they think. Their eyes shoot over to yours, wide and full of excitement.
āIf you both start dating, itās for the long run by the way. Marriage or nothing. I canāt risk the friend group falling apart.ā They joke. Part of you thinks thereās a bit of truth in their words but you let it slide. The prospect of marriage though? Was it your face heating up at the thought or the hot water?
You give them an exasperated look despite it all, offering them a thumbs down as well.
āIām only half joking. You and him will figure something out eventually. Who knows, maybe itās all a misunderstanding! Youāre shy and heāsā¦ well. Him. Maybe you just need to make the first move.ā They offer you a small smile, their eyes softening again.
Ā That fleeting thought from earlier comes back. Again, Hangeās words held some truth as they always do. You already made the first move and that didnāt work out the way you planned. But If Levi didnāt know to come to you, maybe you would have to open that door for him, granted he doesnāt slam it in your face. You decide youāll do what you can to pull him aside tonight.
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Much to your dismay, the appointment ends too quickly. Fortunately, Hange kept up with their promise of taking you shopping since there were a few hours until it was time to meet up with the boys who were no doubt still out golfing. You laugh at the idea of Levi standing on the greens with a signature bored expression, but then you remember you were supposed to be anxious. You donāt know what youāre going to say to him.
After a while, you forget your worries for a time. Hange finds a really nice pantsuit that frames their tall body well. You found a simple sundress that frills out on your waist in a color that your sister exclaimed matched your eyes so well. And it was nice being able to chat, that feeling of dread that coursed through your veins like ice forgotten.
That is until youāre standing in front of Levi with your hands twisting in each other ā a nervous habit you picked up just recently. The fabric of your dress feels like itās digging into your skin as you stand awkwardly, your heart feeling as if it might explode. He doesnāt even look your way, eyes glued to his phone as he mindlessly scrolls. The idea of getting him to talk to you falters.
He's wearing a slate gray dress shirt in a complementary shade for his eyes. The sleeves are rolled up to his elbows neatly. The rest of his outfit is clean yet casual and perfect for the place Erwin had reserved. Some of his hair falls in his face as he continues to look down, ignoring the fact that Erwin was calling everyone to attention.
āAre we ready to go? The taxi is here.ā Erwin gives you and Hange a once over when he looks up from his phone. āWow, you both look like you had a good day - practically glowing.ā He gives you a beaming smile and you force one back in return, feeling the quivering of your muscles as your lips pull back.
Levi glances up finally and his dark eyes scan the room. When they land on you, they linger for a second longer before he looks away as he pulls himself up from the barstool. You did not miss the subtle surprise that flashed across his face as well as his eyes flickering down to the sakura necklace you put back on for this evening. You had taken it off the last few days to keep it safe, something you were not used to doing before. You almost sighed in relief when you felt the familiar and subtle weight around your neck again.
The car ride to the restaurant was fortunately short but to you, it was agonizing the whole time. Erwin opted for the front seat to help direct the driver so that left you, Hange, and Levi in the back. Your sister forced you in the middle and they claimed it was for safety reasons but you knew better.
Your almost bare thigh sits against Leviās after you all piled in, snug as can be. You pull your arms together so that youāre not squishing into Levi any more than you have to. Heās facing the window, arm propped up and leaning against it as he looks out. You spend the whole ride rehearsing what you wanted to say to him.
When the taxi parks in front of the restaurant, you take a deep breath. It was now or never, you tell yourself. You force yourself out of Leviās side after he slides out, having to push the door as he almost shuts it in your face.
Youāre able to reach far enough to grab his wrist to make him stop and he spins on you quickly, eyes flaring with annoyance ā barely softening when he notices itās you. It takes all of your strength to keep your fingers latched on to him despite the look on his face. After a moment, he helps you out of the car with that same hand, making sure to keep you steady as you almost trip on the curb.
āCan we talk?āĀ You sign quickly.
He considers you, eyebrows pinched the way they do.
āTch. We donāt have time, Hange and Erwin are waiting for us.ā He finally grumbles back, eyes aimed at the retreating figures now walking through the double glass doors. He turns on his heels and leaps up the stairs, leaving you and your hurt feelings at the bottom.
So much for trying.
Even in your sour mood, you still appreciate how beautiful the restaurant is from the outside. Itās very high end with a large crystal chandelier peeping out of the tall windows that make up the majority of the front wall. The railings of both sides of the stairs are adorned with growing vines and colorful flowers. A simple sign in neat cursive hangs above the front doors, reading āLa Crevetteā. You raise an eyebrow at that but say nothing before making your way into the air-conditioned interior alone.
The inside is even better. The gold inlay that decorates the white marble adds a delicate and elegant tone. On the walls sit ceiling high mirrors that you canāt help but stare in as your eyes scan the new surroundings. You catch Leviās eyes in the reflection before he turns away to follow the hostess who is now leading you all to your designated table.
To say that the atmosphere at the table was so tense you could cut it with a knife would have been an understatement. You find yourself sitting across from Levi - at least 5 feet away. The chill emanating from him makes you shiver and you wish you had brought a jacket with you.
Orders were already taken so now you sit in silence as Hange and Erwin compare the activities they both did today. Leviās fingers drum against the clothed table as he stares out the window to the left of you. It looks out into the ocean, the setting sun painting the sky, those beautiful oranges and pinks that you liked so much. You fidget with the napkin that sits across your lap in tight fingers as you stare. Erwin calls your name.
āSo how did you like the spa? Did they take care of you as well?ā His clear eyes stare into yours with interest.
You smile politely and nod, signing along saying āThey did, it was quite luxurious. Thank you for setting it up for us.ā He smiles back and chuckles.
āHange said the baths were really nice. We might have to stop by one before we leave town, huh Levi?ā The attention is now diverted onto a very bored looking Levi. He only hums in response, shrugging his shoulders as well.
āYou look like you got quite a bit of sun today.ā Your smile wavers as you eye him. Thereās a soft flush across his cheeks as well as his nose and forehead. His gaze flickers up to you and you think you spot conflict in his steely eyes.
āI forgot a hat.ā He says back, his curt tone a little too sharp for you. You pretend to not hear it. Your eyes fall onto your water glass after that, Hange and Erwin going back to talking about the other things they did today.
By the time dinner comes and disappears, the tense atmosphere barely stagnates. You sense Erwin and Hange can feel it too, but they donāt say anything. The only things youāre given are looks, ranging from curiosity to what you imagine is understanding. You donāt blame them though, this is really something that you and Levi need to hash out. Anxiety gnaws at your chest as you continue to pull on the thin fabric of your dress.
Eventually, the waiter comes with the check and hands it over to Erwin per his request - you all knew better than to argue with him about it. When Erwin hands the black book back with his card of choice, the waiter takes it and leans over to start gathering dishes out of the way. As he reaches from behind you, the feeling of his sleeve brushing against the side of your neck makes you stiffen up. When he pulls away, a small pop resonates by your ear.
The lack of weight around your neck is instantaneous. You watch in silent horror at your favorite necklace plopping into your lap softly. Everything goes quiet as you pick up the chain in shaky fingers, almost losing the sakura pendant as you do. The sight of the delicate golden chain now broken in a place that would not be an easy fix makes you feel like someone is stepping on your chest - crushing you.
You feel hot tears rolling down your face and you blink hard a few times. Youāre in too much shock to make a sound. The waiterās incessant apologies come muffled as realization dawns on you. You should have kept it tucked away and safe. You shouldnāt have kissed Levi. This necklace is you and Levi right now. Broken necklace, broken friendship. Your fault. All of it is your fault.
Placing it on the table gently, you force another sweet smile, one that closes your eyes and you feel more tears pressing out as you do.
āIām going to get some air.ā You sign.
Before anyone can protest, you push your chair out and away from the table, bumping into the still apologizing waiter. You sign a few hard apologies yourself before running down the ramp to the host station and out the front doors. Your feet take off down the street in the direction of the condo, tears streaming still but not a single sob escaping your lips.
A hand closes around your wrist, the force of your speed almost knocking you back as someone holds you still. The firm grip is telling enough that you donāt have to look around to see who it is, but you do anyway. Levi is out of breath from running after you, chest heaving and hair windswept.
āWhere are you going?ā His voice is stern and laced with annoyance.
You only shake your head in response, still feeling the tears rolling down your cheeks and off your chin. You have no energy left for a fake smile and his subtle annoyance feels like another knife in the chest. Youāre not sure if it was the exhaustion, the necklace, or Levi, but you feel inexplicable rage boiling over. Ripping your arm out of his grip, you start signing roughly.
āWhy are you here?ā
āIām worried about you. Youāre upset.ā His steely eyes cut into yours, narrowing.
āYou could have fooled me. It seems to me you want nothing to do with me, ignoring me the way you have all day. What do you want?ā He flinches at that, surprised by your less than normal aggression.Ā Ā
āI-Iām sorry. I just donātā¦ā He runs his fingers through his hair, pushing it back and out of his face. He stumbles through his words, something youāve never seen him do. But you canāt think about that right now, your patience is thinning and you canāt face him if he still refuses to acknowledge the hurt heās dealt to you even if he didnāt realize it.
āāI canāt fix it.ā You sign shakily, fingers fumbling over each other.
āIāll take a look at it. And if itās not fixable, I can just get you a new one.ā It dawns on you that Levi doesnāt understand, and youāre not certain if he ever did.
āIām not talking about the necklace, Levi!ā Youāre in the middle of the sidewalk slamming your hands together as people rush past you two. As always, it feels as if itās just you and Levi and everyone else are blurring streaks in the background. This time, it doesnāt feel as pleasant.
He doesnāt say anything back, choosing to stare with his lips parted as if he wanted to.
āWhy wonāt you just talk to me? I thought you trusted me with yourself.ā
āI do. Trust you, I mean.ā
āThen talk to me!ā
āItās not that simple.ā
āRight.ā You donāt give Levi a chance to refute as you turn around swiftly and start off in the direction of the condo, head hung low as you do your best to sniffle quietly. Fortunately, no one looks your way as you shuffle down the sidewalk.
Different layers of pain pile on your shoulders and youāre not sure how youāre going to get out from under them. The worst of them all seems to seep into your heart in a heavy way, weighing you down so much that youāre surprised you make it back to the elevator of the condo without collapsing. When the doors shut in front of you, you allow yourself to finally fall apart like youāve been wanting to all day, sobs racking from deep within your chest.
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The moment you get into the bedroom, you slam the door behind you and prep for bed. The lingering sunlight filters through the room, painting the room gold. You didnāt care what time it was, you just knew you were ready to pass out from the day.
As you loosen your hair from the multitude of pins sticking in it, you stare at yourself in the bathroom mirror. Your eyes are bloodshot, the skin around them puffy. At least you donāt have to do much since your tears broke down most of the makeup already, only needing the gentle swipe of a cloth. The moment after you slip on your sleepwear, you toss yourself into the soft sheets of your temporary bed and curl in on yourself.
The hurt from last night comes back tenfold. Only this time, frustration burns under your skin. Before you know it, nightmares come to you in the form of dark slate grays.
The next time your eyes open, theyāre met with darkness. Youāre not sure if the moon decided to stay away or if the clouds had rolled in during your slumber, but regardless your vision is pitch-black. Soft snoring to your right indicates that Hange had made it back and is currently deep in sleep. You vaguely recall hearing them calling out to you when they came back shortly after you fell asleep.
Rolling onto your back, you are greeted with the dim red light from the alarm clock illuminating the ceiling. You imagine itās quite late in the night considering how refreshed you feel despite the lingering melancholy from dinner.
With a huff, you sit up and swing your legs off the bed. Your bare feet hit the cool, hard floor and you make quick yet quiet work of sneaking out of the bedroom. You know Hange could sleep through anything, but you did not want to suffer on the off-chance they woke up ā you were not prepared to face them right now.
After closing the bedroom door, you pad over to the fridge and pull it open. The only drink options were a couple of beers and a handful of caffeinated sodas. You wish you had a cup of Leviās tea in your hands, but instead you opt for water from the filtered pitcher. After taking a tentative sip of it, you decide that going back to sleep was not an option for you. You kick yourself for potentially screwing up your sleep schedule for the rest of the trip but that was a problem for future you.
With a cold glass in hand, you step over to the plush couch and sink into it. Grabbing the remote in the other, you turn it on and flinch as youāre met with a loud commercial about an action movie coming out soon. Quickly, you turn the volume down to one and sit still as you listen for any sounds of your roommates ā luckily it stays silent. You sigh softly.
You pull over a blanket from the other side of the couch and tuck yourself in. You let your mind wander for a bit as a random movie starts to play, the low volume buzzing in the background. Thankfully, your thoughts stay away from Levi. That is, until you watch as a teacup is placed down on the glass coffee table in front of you with a clink as well as delicate fingers pulling away from the handle.
Blinking the glassiness from your vision, your eyes trail up the muscular arm that belongs to a weary-eyed Levi. His gaze shifts away quickly as he lowers himself on the other side of the couch as far as possible from you. He lifts his own teacup to his lips and takes a small sip, eyes forward on the movie ahead.
He doesnāt say anything to you, which youāre not certain if you should be grateful for, or annoyed. You were thinking about wanting some of his tea earlier, but now that itās here, youāre torn between indulging him or not. As your eyes narrow on the steam that rises off the amber liquid, Levi pipes up finally.
āI didnāt poison it, if thatās what youāre wondering.ā He mumbles. You flicker your eyes over to him, but his gaze stays glued to the TV in front.
You let out a soft huff and reach for it, taking the handle in between two fingers and pulling it up to your mouth. Upon the first sip, you withhold a sigh of content. Levi always knew how to make a mean cup of tea. But you wonāt say that to him right now. Youāre still fuming, tea or no. With that thought, you down it the best you can despite the scorching heat of it as it burns itself down to the pit of your stomach.
You stand when youāve finished, placing the cup back onto the saucer and then turning around to fold the blanket back up. The space is turning tense by the second and you donāt want to deal with this right now. After placing the blanket on the armrest, you reach down to grab your tea set as well as Leviās, but his hand stops you as his fingers close around your wrist once again.
āStay. Please? I want to talk.ā You side eye him, noting the nervousness in his eyes. If it wasnāt for that, you would have stormed off. For once, it seems Levi is ready to talk, and whether you were ready or not, you needed to listen.
Setting the saucers back down, you sit on the other side of the couch again, facing him with your arms placed over your chest. Only now do you realize youāre still in a nightgown that barely covers your ass and no bra. Trying to be natural about it, you grab the pillow that sits in the middle of the cushion and pull it to your chest to cover up.
āAre you having trouble sleeping?ā He rubs the back of his neck as he watches you. His anxiety looks like itās about to overflow.
āIs that really all you want to talk about? Small talk?ā
āNo! Of course not.ā He grumbles. He mirrors you, folding his arms across his chest. Heās getting defensive again.
āThen what do you want?ā You click your tongue in annoyance.
āI donāt know wha-ā¦ā He falters.
āYou do know what you want. You just wonāt say it.ā
āItās not that simple.ā
āBut you know, donāt you? What is holding you back? What is making this so difficult for you to talk to me?ā Your signs come out more forceful than you meant.
His arms fall into his lap as his focus darts to the tv off to the side. You eye him warily and purse your lips while you wait for him to continue, which he does after sighing heavily in frustration.
āIām afraid, okay? Iāve never felt so conflicted about stuff like this before. But Iām sorry Iāve been ignoring you all day. It wasnāt my intention to hurt you, I just didnāt know how to face you. Or what to even say to you.ā
āIām sorry.ā he says quietly, shifting his gaze back to your face.
The look in his eyes is chock-full of anxiety and panic. Your fingers are flying before you can stop them. The strong walls of anger you had put up for protection start crumbling away, making room for disappointment as well as regret for making him feel this way.
āI shouldnāt have kissed you, Iām sorry to have caused you so much strife.ā You bite the inside of your cheek.
Levi scoffs at that, his gray eyes cutting over to you, narrowing. He doesnāt say anything right away, instead using this moment to shift on the couch until his knees are against his chest as he faces you a couple feet away.Ā
āDonāt be sorry.ā He whispers finally, dark eyes piercing into yours.
āYouāve been brushing me off all day. Itās because I kissed you when I shouldnāt have. You hate me. And you regret it even now.ā You feel the tears from earlier start to well again, but you refuse to let them spill in front of Levi.
āWhy would I hate you?ā
āI just feel like I ruined our friendship with my actions, and you wouldnāt talk to me about it so I also feel like you want nothing to do with me because of it.ā
āI donāt hate you.ā He mutters, eyes shifting away before jumping back to yours. āI could never hate you.ā
āThen why won't you talk to me?ā
Levi gets up abruptly and starts pacing back and forth in front of you with his shaky fingers raking through his hair. The anxiety radiating off him is palpable.
āItās hard to put into words.ā Levi says simply. A scowl appears as he pinches the bridge of his nose between fingers. He continues to pace, eyes half closed as he mutters to himself. You hear something about ānot being used to thisā and ābeing blindsidedā.
You lean forward and grab his pant leg with tight fingers. His sweatpantsā waistband slides down his hip from the sudden force of your grip, immobilizing him unless he wanted them pulled down any further. His steely eyes snap to your troubled expression and he softens immediately, hands dropping to his sides.
āJust try.ā You give him your best pleading eyes, bottom lip jutting out as far as it can go.
Levi side eyes you as you hold him in place, his lips pinched into a thin line. He opens his mouth as he attempts to figure out what he wanted to say next. It takes a few tries but eventually, he settles on the last thing youād expected him to say. Itās like his naturally stoic demeanor melts into something completely unrecognizable ā not like you were complaining.
āWhen you kissed me, it was like I understood everything and nothing at the same time. I was so confused.ā Levi mutters under his breath, sitting back down on the couch but this time on the cushion closest to you. His thigh brushes up against your knees, sending tingles up your spine from the sudden contact.
āEver since youāve stumbled back into my life, I couldnāt understand why you were always on my mind. I think I do now.ā He continues without missing a beat. āI think Iāve always cherished you in some capacity, just in different stages.ā Levi places his face in his hands that were propped up against his knees. After a few seconds, his head turns to you with a familiar expression. The way he looks at you reminds you of the little boy next door all those years ago.
āLeeeeeviii!!ā You yell as you bound down the front steps without a care in the world. Your brother and Levi currently sit on the lawn, messing around with their action figures who were currently in a heated battle. In your excitement, you completely miss the bottom step and stumble down onto your hands and knees, rough concrete digging into your skin.
The wails that come out of you are loud enough that the dogs across the street start barking. A pair of hands are on you in an instant, helping to pull you up and onto the bottom step that had caused you so much trouble in the first place.
āIāll go get some bandages.ā Your brother says in a panic, running up the stairs and back in the house you had just come out of.
āYouāre okay, itās just some scratches.ā You look up through blurry lashes to see Levi staring at your bleeding knees. Youāre not going to bleed out, but crimson is trickling down your legs and itās enough to make you cry harder.
Levi takes your little hands into his slightly bigger ones and inspects them. He brushes off the small gravel that had embedded itself into your skin, his tongue stuck between his teeth in focus. You observe him as best as you can despite the salty water obscuring your vision. Leviās eyelashes flutter across his cheeks as he turns your hands over to get a better look at them.
āNot cut, just a little dirty. Nothing that canāt be fixed.ā He says softly to you. Blue-gray eyes look up into yours and you realize you stopped crying. He offers you a lopsided grin as he squeezes your hand a few times.
āSee? Not broken. Youāll be okay.ā
He was always so calm with you. You shoot him a toothy grin while squeezing his hand back a few times. So calm. So safe.
āLevi, Iām never letting you go.ā
You laugh at the sudden memory that flashes before your vision. Youāre grateful for Levi in many ways, despite the fact he made you mad sometimes. Memory recovery was one of the reasons why. Leviās eyes widen at your sudden outburst.
āWhat?ā
āRemember when I ate shit outside of my house when we were kids?ā
He hesitates as he thinks.
āWhich time?ā His lips twitch at his comment and you realize it probably wasnāt the first time you had fallen. You appreciate your resilient nature as a kid, taking note of the small scars that probably decorated your knees even to this day.
āLevi, I think thereās always been a part of me thatās always felt safe with you. And, I think having a future without you in it, no matter what that means, isnāt something I want to see. So, I think thatās why I was so torn up about this. The idea of you leaving just tears me apart.ā
Levi sits up at your confession, staring at you in curiosity. Thereās a new look of assurance on his face as he eyes you. A pink flush creeps up his neck and into his cheekbones as he focuses back on the colorful screen ahead.
āI donāt have any plans to leave.ā He mutters.
Thereās more silence, only cut up by the voices on the television and distant crashing of waves from down below. You watch him closely as he blinks slowly, propping his chin up in both arms that sit against his thighs. Before you can sign again, he speaks softly.
āI donāt regret it.ā He side-eyes you, as if he were afraid to face you for such a statement.
āWhat do you mean you donāt regret it?ā
āIt means I donāt regret that you kissed me.ā
āDid you want me to kiss you?ā
Silence.
āYou should probably get some sleep. Iām sure tomorrow will be just as exhausting. We can talk more then.ā Levi says quietly, changing the subject.
You narrow your eyes at him, annoyed he would close up after so much progress. But then a yawn so big escapes your mouth and you shove your face into the pillow you were still hugging until itās done. When you look back up, you see Levi watching you in amusement before his expression changes into indifference quickly. Maybe this would be best saved for the next day when you were both awake.
āWhat about you?ā
āI donāt sleep much, you know that. Iāll be okay.ā He shrugs his shoulders as he gets up from the sofa. He reaches for the remote and turns off the tv then carefully places it back on the coffee table. Then he turns around to offer you a hand which you take, still hugging the pillow to your chest. He raises an eyebrow at that but turns on his heel to head to his bedroom. With a soft sigh, you place the pillow back and follow him down the hallway to your room.
The need to figure out what was going through his mind was strong, but your exhaustion hits harder. As you pass the kitchen, you note the time was about to hit five in the morning which means you have been up for a while. Despite the amount of sleep from earlier, you feel your body giving in to the heaviness of fatigue ā no doubt a consequence of having such a taxing day.
You watch as Levi stops outside of his door, right hand gripping the doorknob in white knuckles. As you pass him, you reach over and place your hand on top of his. When his eyes fall on you, you offer a small smile.
Ā āWhatās wrong?ā
Before you can pull away, Levi says your name and stares over at you with longing.
āWhat am I to you?ā
With shaky hands, you sign back, āWhat would you like to be, Levi?ā Adrenaline courses through your veins like lava at the sudden question.
āYours.ā Itās so soft, barely audible. And yet so full of conviction.
Levi looks down at your lips quickly before jumping back up to your eyes. In a swift motion, he releases the doorknob and grabs your hand, pulling you in closer to him with sudden force. His gaze is as firm as the grip on you, holding you in place. When he speaks again, his words come out measured.
āYouāre right, I do know what I want. My answer is yours. I want to be yours.ā
Your eyes widen at the sudden confession, and you stare at him with your lips parted in surprise. As if time slowed down, just like in the elevator, Levi tilts your chin in his direction - pinching it gently between his thumb and index finger. He leans in slowly, his eyes staring into yours as he wavers inches away. Levi is so close to you that his hot breath hits your face, and you smell hints of his black tea and traces of pine.
āAnd I want to kiss you. Is that okay?ā You nod, dazed by his proximity.
Carefully, his mouth meets yours and you instantly distinguish the difference between this kiss and the one in the elevator. This one is hesitant, nervous. But traces of ravenous hunger linger as an aftertaste.
That same heat blazes from your face all the way down to your toes. Leviās fingers move from your chin to right under your jaw, tilting your face into him even more. After a moment, he breaks away granting you a moment to catch your breath. His face is still inches from yours, gray eyes fluttering closed as your forehead rests against his. Your name tumbles out of his mouth, almost like a beg.
āI need to know.ā He pulls away from you, the air around you instantly turning cold from the lack of his presence. āWill you let me?ā
āLet you what, Levi?ā You know what he wants, but you just want to hear him say it again. And again and again and again.
āLet me be yours.ā Your smile would have blinded the whole world.
āMine.ā
He leans in again, cupping your whole face in his calloused hand and locking his lips back over yours. The hunger intensifies just like the buzzing throughout your whole system. You open your mouth slightly to let his tongue in to explore and it does, eliciting a quiet moan from you. You swear you hear Levi growl in response. Oh, how touch starved you two were for each other.
As if in sync, Levi opens the bedroom door and you both stumble still lip-locked into his room. He pushes you up against the door, shutting it behind you. If you werenāt so lost in the kiss, you would have been worried by how loud the slam must have been. Levi presses up against you more, sandwiching you between the heat of his body and the cool wooden door behind you. You already feel how hard he is under his sweatpants.
Youāre more inexperienced than most so thereās hesitation in your kiss ā something Levi picks up on quickly. He pulls away but leaves his hands on your face as he looks at you with apprehension.
āWe donāt have to do anything you donāt want to tonight.ā He whispers to you. His voice is as sincere as it always is, albeit husky. You place a hand over his that sits on your face, leaning into it as you do before signing back.
āI want all of you.ā You offer a loving smile, wide and full of adoration for the man in front of you. Leviās eyes bounce back and forth between yours as if searching for something. He finds nothing but pure truth.
Leviās lips crash back onto yours, careful but just as heated. As his marred lips leave and make their way down your neck, one of your hands slides up his chest to his undercut until your fingers find what they were looking for, tangling in his raven hair.
The moment you feel his teeth pinch your soft skin, another moan comes out louder than before. Having him pressed up against you like that, the outline of his cock pressing into your stomach, you start to feel your patience slowly unraveling.
Your nervousness flies out the window. This was Levi, you had no reason to worry. Levi is safe to you. He would take care of you as he always does. And you would do the same. The thought makes you smile up at the ceiling. Before you know it, your hands push against Leviās soft skin, and he pulls away quickly. Worry pools into his dark eyes as he watches you carefully.
āIs everything okay?ā He murmurs hoarsely.
Instead of signing back, you force him to step back towards the bed with your palm pressed against his chest until the back of his knees hit the edges of the mattress. The force alone makes him lurch back so that he falls back onto the soft duvet, catching himself on his hands so that heās sitting up.
In a swift motion, you straddle his hips, and your lips find solace on his mouth yet again. You donāt hesitate to push your tongue through to taste him again, wrapping your arms around his neck and pressing yourself into him more.
You donāt mean to, but you find your hips grinding on to him, the only barriers between your already soaked self and Levi being the clothes you wish were off. The pressure and friction against your very sensitive core make you pull away for breath. Leviās soft grunts are music to your ears and his lips start trailing back down your neck, his teeth finding purchase in your soft skin yet again. His fingers slide up your back, pulling your night dress up with it.
Then a groan comes out of his clenched teeth, full of frustration.
Levi pulls away again and stares up at you with heavy-lidded eyes full of impatience. You note that pink flush of his that you love so much, deeper in color and painting across his cheeks. As you stare down at him, you come to love this version of Levi and you want nothing but to see his face contort at the way you grinded into him. But he places his hands on your hips to keep you still, much to your dismay. You watch him carefully as he speaks, his voice husky.
āI-uh. I want this, I do. But we need to be safe. And I didnāt bri-ā He averts his gaze, staring at the corner of the bed. You were so lost in the exhilaration of it all, you didnāt think about it. A thick appreciation for him crashes over you because his cautious nature, even if it did slightly kill the heat of the moment.
āGive me a second. I can help with this. Stay here.ā You give him a chaste kiss before sliding off his lap and out the door quickly. You tiptoe your way back to your room, making sure the only sounds that can be heard are the clock ticking on the wall and the muffled continuous crashing of waves just outside.
When you slip into your room, you see Hange flat on their back with their hair tousled everywhere. Soft snores escape their lips, a telltale sign they are out like a light. Hange wasnāt promiscuous in the slightest, but they werenāt closed minded either. And with that, it meant they stayed prepared.
You creep over to their unorganized suitcase where clothes were strewn all over the place. Reaching into the top compartment, your fingers feel the sharp edges of a foil package and slip it out. You blush to yourself as you think back to Leviās outline as you make sure itās the right size.
A snort from behind you makes you freeze in place, breath hitched as you sit crouching in silence. A moment passes. Another minute. Hangeās snores fill the room again and you let loose your held breath, shoulders sagging. Youāre sure this conversation would come up again later, but you didnāt want to deal with it right now. Especially with Levi waiting for you.
It takes you next to no time to slip out of your room and back into Leviās, closing his door with a soft click. Turning around, you show him the condom in between pinched fingers and smile widely to Levi who was still sitting on the edge of the bed for you.
āDid you come prepared?ā He raises an eyebrow at the glittering foil.
āNo, but Hange do-ā
āI donāt need to know any more.ā Levi blurts out, hands up in defeat. A silent laugh shakes your shoulders as you make your way back over to him. You fling the package onto the bed before straddling him again, noting how hard he was underneath you still.
āNow where were we?ā You sign with a small smile. Levi smirks and places his hand against your cheek, his thumb tracing your bottom lip gently. You playfully nip at him, and he huffs in amusement.
āYouāre breathtakingly beautiful, you know that?ā He asks you softly before pulling your face into his and locking his lips on yours. Itās a saccharine-laced kiss. His hands find your hips again, lowering until they are fully on your ass, and they squeeze. A squeak escapes into his mouth as he does, and it just makes his grip on your skin tighter.
Pulling away, you grip his t-shirt from the bottom and start tugging it up. Levi leans back so you can pull it up and over his head, discarding it on the bed next to him. Your hands trail down his toned chest and abs, his skin burning under your touch. Itās soft despite the hard muscles underneath them. Your mouth finds his again as your hands explore, not hesitating to slip your tongue into Leviās already parted lips.
Your hands find their way back in his hair, fingers entwining through the fine strands. You canāt help it ā you tug gently, and a small whine comes out of his pouty lips as heās pulled away from your mouth. Something inside you burns and again you feel your razor thin patience cutting at you.Ā
As if Levi reads your mind, he wraps an arm around your back while leaving his other hand cupping your ass and stands up effortlessly. In a mere moment, he turns around with you in his strong arms and then gently tosses you on to the bed. A soft laugh escapes you as you land. Everything around you smells like Levi.Ā Ā
Levi stands at the foot of the bed and stares down at you ravenously, a look you donāt think youāve ever seen on anyone outside of the movies on your television screen. You sit up on your elbows and watch as he gets on the bed and slowly makes his way on top of you. He meets your lips with his own as his body hovers over yours, his fingers lightly trailing up your arms resulting in goosebumps following in their wake.
Slowly, you lie back down flush to the mattress, his knees digging into the sheets on either side of your thighs. Leviās lips start to slide down your jaw which gives you some space to breathe but your breaths quickly turn into soft whimpers as his fingers lightly trace across your lower abdomen. His other hand snakes around the back of your neck, supporting it as he starts planting more soft kisses down it.
Ā āYou can stop me at any time, okay?ā Levi whispers, his hot breath tickling your neck. You nod, only wishing you had your voice to say his name and tell him you wanted him. As long as he was with you, you would always want him.
Leviās hand that was teasing your waist makes its way back up to the lacy lining that adorns the edge of your nightdress, long fingers tugging down the thin fabric that holds your breasts in place. Youāre glad Levi isnāt watching your face because you are multiple shades of embarrassment.
But Levi doesnāt say anything, instead he takes a breast in hand and massages it gently as his kisses start trailing down past your collarbone. Before you know it, his soft lips clamp around your already very sensitive nipple, eliciting a loud moan from you. You canāt help but dig your nails into the firm muscles of his back in response, dragging them down as Levi bites down gently. An exhale of hot air blows out of Leviās mouth against your skin when you do that, a small grunt escaping with it.
You feel the absence of his lips immediately as his lips leave and the wetness left behind leaves your skin defenseless against the cool air. Levi softly kisses back up your sternum then pulls away, leaning forward on both hands that now sit on each side of your face. His tousled hair falls forward, creating shadows across his face as he stares down with that same hungry look, only this time itās tinted with pure amazement.
āStill okay?ā He whispers down to you.
You blink up at him and swallow hard. You were more than okay but as always, your words fail you. Instead, you nod and the hands that once dragged down his back are now trailing down his chest again. The feeling of his skin against yours sends electricity through your whole body, and you want more. You need more. Your hands flatten against right above his rapidly beating heart as you do your best to give him a look that conveys āmoreā.
āIāve got you.ā Those were the words he had muttered down to you the day before as you fell asleep in his arms on the beach. It wasnāt just cherishment that he held for you; it was deeper than that. Hangeās words from earlier flit through your mind, only briefly. How could you not have fully noticed until now?
He leans down and places his lips back on yours, soft and sweet. As your lips lock on to his, you feel his feather light touch trace back down to the elastic band of your underwear. But instead of teasing you like he had before, you feel his fingers dip under the cloth and further down toā¦
Any other thoughts racing through your mind cease to exist as his delicate fingers slide down your slick folds. You donāt mean to moan as loud as you do and fortunately Leviās mouth muffles it for you. He hums in response to your reactions, smiling into the kiss.
Leviās lips graze back down to just under your ear as his fingers rub small circles around your clit eliciting more moans from you. Your labored breaths fill the space as the white-hot heat from his touch reverberates throughout your whole body, tingling down to the tips of your toes. He whispers your name under a heavy breath, mutterings of how beautiful you are to him floating up to your ear. All sweet words mirror the moans you made.
You reach down to Leviās hardened bulge that currently fights against the stretched fabric of his joggers. Your fingers close around him as much as they can through the thick cloth. Upon contact, Leviās breath hitches. You give him a gentle squeeze resulting in a guttural groan that comes through his clenched teeth.
In response, his touch burns deep into your core as he carefully pushes a digit into your warm entrance, the palm of his hand applying pressure onto your swollen clit as he does. His movements are gentle as he pumps it in and out slowly, and you feel his finger curving up into a spot so good your toes curl. The euphoria turns into building heat, and you know whatās about to happen - but you wanted more. You wanted him now more than ever and this was not enough. More, more, more.
A soft whine comes out of you as your fingers tighten around him. A light huff tickles against your skin ā Leviās way of chuckling.
āAre you sure youāre ready?ā He mumbles, his lips finding your earlobe and nipping at it gently. Reaching over with your other hand, you place your hand against his cheek and pull him up to you, planting your lips right onto his. Itās a hungry kiss, one conveying you were ready for him. You love him, you want him. You need him.
With that, Levi withdraws his hand and slides himself off you and the bed. You sit up and watch as he tugs down his pants along with his boxers. You knew what was coming and yet you couldnāt stop the blood rushing to your cheeks in shy embarrassment. You look away, staring at the ceiling as you hear Levi pick his clothes up including the shirt you threw on the bed, and then place them neatly on the dresser behind him. Your name quietly tumbles out his lips for your attention.
When you look up at him, you see him offering a hand to you. Your eyes flicker down for a mere second before going back up to Leviās soft gaze. You feel as if you could faint on the spot.
Instead, you push yourself closer to the edge of the bed and take Leviās hand. In a delicate flourish, youāre in his arms again and he pulls you in for another deep, lingering kiss. His fingers bunch at the bottom of your night dress and start lifting it up. You let him, pulling away enough so he can get the soft fabric up and over your head. He folds it and turns to place it next to his pants. When he circles back on you, he takes a moment to observe your half-naked self.
Being in your thin bathing suit was one thing, but to be standing there as the cool air conditioning drifted across your unprotected self was in a whole other universe. You shift your weight awkwardly and twist your arms together as you avert your gaze to the piled-on dresser.
Levi steps closer to you and takes both of your arms in a gentle grip and pulls them away from each other so that youāre exposed to him. You force your gaze on him despite how nervous you were to be in front of him. Leviās dark eyes trail down your body but not in an ogling kind of way ā he watches you with wonder.
āYouāre just so beautiful. Every part of you.ā He releases your arms, and his hands are back on you, sliding down your waist and landing on your hips. His fingers leave a trail of tingles. āI want you, all of you. If youāll have me. Is that okay?ā He whispers to you, pulling you by the hips into him. The length of his hardened self presses against your bare stomach as he does.
You sign that same simple word, āMineā.
With that, Levi gently pushes you down into the bed with a hard kiss, leaning into you until your back is pressed against the mattress. He loops his fingers into the sides of your panties and tugs them down your legs, pulling away from you yet again to place them next to the rest of the discarded clothes. At that moment, he takes the time to rip a corner off the metallic package with his teeth, the foil discarded onto the dresser once done.
He grabs your hips again, this time pulling you flush to the edge of the bed as he stands at the foot of it. His hand makes its way to your thigh and his perfectly trimmed nails press into your soft skin as he holds you close. The tip of his cock teases your entrance and if you had a voice, you would have begged for it. As usual, you didnāt have to.
Levi leans down to you and kisses you slowly, teeth brushing against your swollen bottom lip. He places his other hand on the bed next to your head, using it to keep himself propped up. His hair hangs low as he hovers, already moist with sweat from the proximity and building body heat between the two of you. You use one hand to grip his forearm while the other hand slides up the back of his head and into his sweaty hair, fingers digging into his scalp. As the kiss deepens, so do his movements into you.
Levi slides himself in gently, using his hold on your thigh to control his speed. He lifts your leg up against his hip for a better angle but the sharp gasp from you stops Levi in his tracks. He stays there, feeling your warm walls hugging tightly around him.
He pulls away from the kiss and hovers over you again, looking down into your eyes with worry. It's been a while since you have been touched like this, let alone this intimate. You donāt think youāve ever felt this loved. Levi makes this all so easy despite the anxious knot in your chest. You realize it isnāt just this that he makes easy, though. Itās everything around you. Every issue, every solution.
You imagine youāre looking at him just the same, a small smile etching into your flushed and hot face. Before he can ask again, you move your hand up and under his fingers that digs into the bed next to you. Lacing your fingers in with his, you squeeze his hand a few times.
A way to say you were okay and that you trusted him. And always would.
He looks down at you curiously but then realization dawns on him. His concern washes away to reveal his own version of adoration for you. Itās one of your favorite expressions on him by far.
In a breathless moan, Levi pushes himself all the way in. He presses his lips onto yours, muffling your moans that rise in volume as he slowly rocks into you. The hand he had on your thigh tightens as he pulls you into him more, quickening his pace slightly. The new angle hits a spot that almost puts you at the brink of finishing right then and there.
Levi lets go of your hand and moves his arm under your neck again, giving him the opportunity to trail his now sloppy kisses and teeth down it. Those razor-sharp teeth sink into your skin as one of his thrusts hit simultaneously. You bite into the back of your hand to keep yourself from wailing out and waking the rest of your roommates. The other hand that now sits against his sweaty chest digs into his skin, burying deeper with every thrust. It feels as if every part of your body burns like wildfire from his touch. Your name comes out in a groan this time, husky and deep.
āGod, youāre fucking beautiful. You feel so good.ā He buries his face into your collarbone as he moans your name again, shakily.
Levi thrusts soon become clumsy, feeling him slam into you inconsistently and with every hit comes more pressure against your clit. Heat builds into your core, the same as before. Youāre pulling at his hair, in an attempt to warn him you were close. Throaty curses leave his lips as you both feel each other tense up.
In an instant, itās like the world crumbles around you as you hit your limit. The walls surrounding Levi clenches as each wave of pleasure rolls through your whole system. Your orgasm sends Levi over the edge and in one deep thrust of his hips, you feel his body shudder as his moan almost turns into a whine. His teeth bite into you again as he rides through his own climax, filling up the condom within you.
Levi releases your leg and lets it fall gently against the bed before collapsing on top of you. He uses an arm to keep himself propped up enough to not suffocate you with his body weight. You focus on the heavy panting emanating from the both of you as you come down from your high. His heart beats in sync with your own against as he lays on top of you, digging his face into the crook of your neck.
You wrap your arms around his head and hold him close, despite the heat and sticky sweat between your bodies. Levi nuzzles his nose into sweaty soft skin and chuckles, low and hoarse. You both continue to lay like that until the breathing slows down to a normal pace. The next time he speaks, his voice is so soft and barely audible that you almost miss it.
āI love you too.ā
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(sketches + other stuff under cut)
sketches . little wendy was originally a warm up sketch for me to figure out how to draw her and figure out her colours, but i liked her enough to fully finish her, yay. you can kinda see my struggle to figure out what eye colour to do but. i finished drawing wendy and jusr gave up so no eye colour for her ^_^ or any sp character i may draw. probably. dont have much to say, i did kinda struggle for a bit with them tho
bg stuff. the first wendyls were originally warm up sketches, like the little wendy but i liked them. but now enough to finish them so i snuck them in the bg. phone is meant to reference call girl, she's also te picture on the phone wowwwwww. i originally wanted to fully draw call girl like how i did with wendy and wendyl, but her outfit was just too confusing for my brain at the time so. phone bg . nothing to say about the little tiny wendys and the dont fuck with wendy testaburger, i think the wendyl is funny to see like this. you can tell i just. idk how to word it, you know what i did right
finished character art. or whateber you call it. i dont habe anything to say, these are pretty. basic for me but i dont think i've ever done anything in the same style as the little wendy? there's a few flaws i can see with the wendy and wendyl but i think those are just. things no one else will notice, so i'm not gonna lose my mind trying to fix it. i am overall happy with all of these though, and this piece in general.
this art is now the one that took me the longest to draw, the last one's time being like. 11 hours? 12 hours? god. this one also definitely took me slightly longer than this time as i had to start on a new canvas. i don't think the last one is posted here, it could honestly be lost to time?? unless i have it in my archival discord server... idk.
anyways, hi hello. i am watching south park with my brother rn, but i have been a weird little freak and watching a bunch of video essays about it too so. i'm Not going in spoiler free, neither is my brother ithink? idk he's watched a bit of it, he's played the games i know that for sure. this weird fixation i'm having is rtgame's fault (joke) because i was watching nothing but his sot and fbw vods for weeks :') i feel somewhat guilty about it but. i enjoyed what i saw. idk man. wendy is one of my favourites rn. that could change. idk. a. i dont really have much to say, i am just. here. this took me ages to draw wtf. uhhhh bg. blame my brother if you hate me now because i posted this, he told me to post this ^_^ his fault. fuck him (joke)
sorry this was so long, thanks for lookign at it if you did :) bye
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Chapter 8: June - Part Four [NSFW]
ā¾ Pairings ā¼ Levi Ackerman x fem!mute!Reader (she/her pronouns), set in a modern semi-fictional world
ā¾ Summary ā¼ Due to childhood trauma, you find yourself an adult without the ability to speak. After years of working on it, you have found ways to live without a voice. Now here in your late 20s, you are 5 months in getting used to a new town. On a fateful day in late November, you and your adopted sister visit a local bookstore-cafĆ©, unaware of the friendships about to blossom. Throughout the months, one friendship in particular develops into something more.
ā¾ Content/Warnings ā¼ fluff, slowburn, oblivious feelings, romance, angst, mention of minor character deaths, trauma, illness, adoption, mentions of fire, disabilities, alcohol use, very light nsfw mentions, references to child abuse, smoking and alcohol abuse mentions, domestic violence, light assault, uhhh- sex? idk how to tag this kind of stuff.
ā¾ Author's note ā¼ Hehe, hi! I bet y'all never thought you'd see this tag OR BANNER on here ever. Tbh, I thought I would never see this tag or banner on any of my writings. But uhhhh- here we are! If it isn't obvious, this is my first time EVER writing smut. I've never even written self-indulgent smut before because it is REALLY HARD FOR ME TO DO. That's mainly why this chapter took so long (I'M SORRY); I wanted to make sure it was perfect. If you're a minor and read the smut I will find you and cut you! Hehe. Anyways. Again, I am so sorry this chapter took so long!! I've hit quite a rut in my life and I'm just really glad to have gotten it done in the first place. Let me know what y'all think!! ALSO CAN Y'ALL BELIEVE THERE'S ONLY ONE MORE PART LEFT HOLD ME I'M CRYING
ā¾ Word Count ā¼ ~10.9k
The visual of Leviās bewilderment haunts you just as much as the feeling of his lips on yours does. Youāre not sure why you thought kissing your friend would be a good idea at all. Regret gnaws at you as you find yourself in a vicious cycle of rumination.
But it wasnāt all regret, was it? You wanted to kiss him. And you liked it.
Maybe it wasnāt regret at all, actually. What you really felt in your core was disappointment. At yourself for not thinking before acting and at him for not responding the way you inwardly hoped he would. If Leviās cold shoulder this morning wasnāt proof enough, you donāt know what was.
āLove?ā Hangeās voice cuts through the white noise reverberating through your skull. Slowly, you turn to where your sister currently sits with light green paste smeared all over their face. You blink the glassiness away and raise an eyebrow at them ā which is a little hard to do as you have the same paste smudged on your face that is in the process of drying.
āWere you listening at all?ā Concerned eyes bore into yours. Youād say you were thankful for the green tea facial that covers the dark circles under your lashes, but you knew Hange had noticed the moment they laid eyes on you today. They click their tongue and sit upright in your direction.
āWhatās going on in that head of yours?ā
āWhat do you mean?ā
āYou look like you didnāt sleep a wink last night and you have been out of it all day. What are you thinking about?ā
āItās nothing. Just had trouble sleeping.ā
āYouāre only restless when you have something on your mind.ā
You stick your bottom lip out. In truth, you really did want to talk about it, but you werenāt sure what you wanted to say. Hange wasnāt the type to let things go when it came to you though, especially when youāre distressed. Youād need to say something now whether you liked it or not.
āI like Levi.ā You sign quickly, averting your gaze from the piercing light-brown eyed stare burning holes in your face. You sigh softly and tuck your chin in the white fluffy robe that wraps around your body, ignoring the fact that youāre wiping the face mask off into the fabric as you do. It takes them a moment to realize youāre not planning on saying anything else.
āAnd thatās upsetting?ā They laugh and relax back into the plush cushions. āThatās nothing new. Iāve known for a long time.ā
Your eyes cut over to Hange again at that, wide in shock.
āYou knew? How? Since when?ā
āI know when someoneās smitten. And you my darling? You are smitten like a kitten.ā They roll their head in your direction as they speak, eyes sparkling. āProbably since February.ā
Was it that early?
āCan you be specific?ā You feel your face heat up from under the thick mask.
āIf only you had a mirror. You should see the way you look at Levi. Itās so obvious, even Nanaba picked up on it.ā They smirk as they twist in your direction, resting their chin on a hand that sits propped up on the armrest. A wide smile carved up and into their eyes.
āWhat happened last night anyways that made you discover this known secret?ā Hange already knew, they had to have. Their demeanor changed from worried to curious in the blink of an eye.
āNothing.ā You sit back in a huff, closing your eyes.
You hear Hange sigh softly but doesnāt press for the next half hour. Your body sinks deeper into the plush massage chair as your head sits back on the head rest. Off to the side, you hear the soft babbling of the fountain piece that pairs wells with the gentle spa music that floats from the ceiling speakers down to your ears. Your brain wanders and you feel the heaviness that comes with sleep about to settle in.
āExcuse me?ā A sudden voice startles you. You pop an eye open to see a spa employee in mint robes standing in front of the chairs you and Hange were relaxing in. āItās time to move on to the hot pools, are you both ready?ā
āOh yes!! Iāve been looking forward to this part.ā Hange exclaims, practically throwing themselves out of the chair.
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The steamy mineral water stings your skin upon first contact. It wasn't uncomfortably hot, but it was close. It takes you a few seconds to get used to it and before you know it, youāre sinking low until your nose is submerged. Only your eyes and up show, like a crocodile floating as it hunts. You had put your hair up so that it wouldnāt get wet, but a few loose strands decide they want to get wet anyways as they float around your face.
Your sister, on the other hand, does not take the gentle approach. Before you know it, theyāre running down the ramp ass naked. They throw themselves into the water when they get deep enough, throwing water straight in your face. Luckily, the pools are slotted out by appointments so itās just the two of you in the small, enclosed room. They disappear for a second, submerged in the water leaving only ripples behind that float across the top.
āAre you going to tell me what happened now?ā Hangeās low voice comes from right next to you, causing your heart to skip a beat. Despite the unnerving crawl of your skin, you side eye them and shake your head.
Their words bounce around in your skull. If even Nanaba picked it up, that would mean Levi knew too, right? Is that why he brushed you off this morning? This wouldnāt be the first time that heās held things back from you, but you hoped that had changed in the last handful of months. A fleeting thought of going to him first zooms through your mind and disappears just as quickly.
āDid he kiss you?ā Hangeās voice is so close that you feel the heat of their breath blowing right against your ear. You push back from instinct, swatting the water and subsequently splashing them in the face.
āOh my, he definitely did. Look at your face!ā Hange muses as they tread up closer to your face and thereās half a foot between noses. You shove at the tops of their shoulders and blow them a raspberry. They were ever persistent.
āIf you must know, he didnāt kiss me.ā Youāre suddenly focused on the waterspout sitting opposite of you on the wall.
āDamn. I was rea-ā
āI kissed him.ā
āWha-?! You?!ā
Without another word, you turn your back on their open-mouthed stare and head for the sitting ledge in the back corner. Steam rises off your warm skin as you do, merging easily with the rest of the hot air. Hange follows, mumbling under their breath as they process the news. When you twist to sit down, youāre face to face with Hange as they squat into the water across from you.
āIām guessing by your reactions, it didnāt go well?ā
āHe pulled away and gave me a weird look.ā
āWhat did he say after?ā
You donāt answer that, instead you slide into the water until youāre halfway submerged again. The hot water tingles against your raw face, making you wince until the uncomfortable feeling subsides. A few bubbles burst on the surface from your released huff.
āYou didnāt give him a chance to, did you?ā They raise an eyebrow at you. The amusement that tugged at their features melted away to reveal concern. You raise your hands out of the water, water droplets falling back in with little splashes.
āHe pulled away quickly and gave me a look that didnāt really scream āyayā. What was I supposed to do?ā
āSit and talk to him like the adult you are?ā More bubbles pop at the surface as your eyes narrow at them.
āWhat if he doesnāt want to talk? Or even see me? Or be my friend anymore?ā
āWell, did he kiss back?ā
āI donāt know. I canāt remember. A lot was happening.ā
āI imagine he did. He likes you too, you know.ā
You roll your eyes at that. Maybe he did, maybe he didnāt. But that doesnāt change the shocked expression that he stared at you with before you ran off for the night. You feel the pressure of his lips on your mouth again and it makes your heart skip a beat. How confusing this all was.
āWant me to make him talk to you?ā Hange says with a smirk on their lips.
āDonāt even think about it. Heāll just kill both of us.ā You flick water in their direction at which they chuckle at it.
āJust give it some time, youāll figure it out. But probably not too much time because this was a friend group before you both decided to catch feelings and I will not have this group break apart because you both want to be teenagers about it all.ā They shrug their shoulders at that.
āWhat happens if we never talk again?ā
āNot allowed. Iāll lock you two in a room if I have to. Oh wait, maybe I should do that? Then youāll either talk, fight, or kiss again.ā They ramble on, tapping a forefinger on their chin as they think. Their eyes shoot over to yours, wide and full of excitement.
āIf you both start dating, itās for the long run by the way. Marriage or nothing. I canāt risk the friend group falling apart.ā They joke. Part of you thinks thereās a bit of truth in their words but you let it slide. The prospect of marriage though? Was it your face heating up at the thought or the hot water?
You give them an exasperated look despite it all, offering them a thumbs down as well.
āIām only half joking. You and him will figure something out eventually. Who knows, maybe itās all a misunderstanding! Youāre shy and heāsā¦ well. Him. Maybe you just need to make the first move.ā They offer you a small smile, their eyes softening again.
Ā That fleeting thought from earlier comes back. Again, Hangeās words held some truth as they always do. You already made the first move and that didnāt work out the way you planned. But If Levi didnāt know to come to you, maybe you would have to open that door for him, granted he doesnāt slam it in your face. You decide youāll do what you can to pull him aside tonight.
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Much to your dismay, the appointment ends too quickly. Fortunately, Hange kept up with their promise of taking you shopping since there were a few hours until it was time to meet up with the boys who were no doubt still out golfing. You laugh at the idea of Levi standing on the greens with a signature bored expression, but then you remember you were supposed to be anxious. You donāt know what youāre going to say to him.
After a while, you forget your worries for a time. Hange finds a really nice pantsuit that frames their tall body well. You found a simple sundress that frills out on your waist in a color that your sister exclaimed matched your eyes so well. And it was nice being able to chat, that feeling of dread that coursed through your veins like ice forgotten.
That is until youāre standing in front of Levi with your hands twisting in each other ā a nervous habit you picked up just recently. The fabric of your dress feels like itās digging into your skin as you stand awkwardly, your heart feeling as if it might explode. He doesnāt even look your way, eyes glued to his phone as he mindlessly scrolls. The idea of getting him to talk to you falters.
He's wearing a slate gray dress shirt in a complementary shade for his eyes. The sleeves are rolled up to his elbows neatly. The rest of his outfit is clean yet casual and perfect for the place Erwin had reserved. Some of his hair falls in his face as he continues to look down, ignoring the fact that Erwin was calling everyone to attention.
āAre we ready to go? The taxi is here.ā Erwin gives you and Hange a once over when he looks up from his phone. āWow, you both look like you had a good day - practically glowing.ā He gives you a beaming smile and you force one back in return, feeling the quivering of your muscles as your lips pull back.
Levi glances up finally and his dark eyes scan the room. When they land on you, they linger for a second longer before he looks away as he pulls himself up from the barstool. You did not miss the subtle surprise that flashed across his face as well as his eyes flickering down to the sakura necklace you put back on for this evening. You had taken it off the last few days to keep it safe, something you were not used to doing before. You almost sighed in relief when you felt the familiar and subtle weight around your neck again.
The car ride to the restaurant was fortunately short but to you, it was agonizing the whole time. Erwin opted for the front seat to help direct the driver so that left you, Hange, and Levi in the back. Your sister forced you in the middle and they claimed it was for safety reasons but you knew better.
Your almost bare thigh sits against Leviās after you all piled in, snug as can be. You pull your arms together so that youāre not squishing into Levi any more than you have to. Heās facing the window, arm propped up and leaning against it as he looks out. You spend the whole ride rehearsing what you wanted to say to him.
When the taxi parks in front of the restaurant, you take a deep breath. It was now or never, you tell yourself. You force yourself out of Leviās side after he slides out, having to push the door as he almost shuts it in your face.
Youāre able to reach far enough to grab his wrist to make him stop and he spins on you quickly, eyes flaring with annoyance ā barely softening when he notices itās you. It takes all of your strength to keep your fingers latched on to him despite the look on his face. After a moment, he helps you out of the car with that same hand, making sure to keep you steady as you almost trip on the curb.
āCan we talk?āĀ You sign quickly.
He considers you, eyebrows pinched the way they do.
āTch. We donāt have time, Hange and Erwin are waiting for us.ā He finally grumbles back, eyes aimed at the retreating figures now walking through the double glass doors. He turns on his heels and leaps up the stairs, leaving you and your hurt feelings at the bottom.
So much for trying.
Even in your sour mood, you still appreciate how beautiful the restaurant is from the outside. Itās very high end with a large crystal chandelier peeping out of the tall windows that make up the majority of the front wall. The railings of both sides of the stairs are adorned with growing vines and colorful flowers. A simple sign in neat cursive hangs above the front doors, reading āLa Crevetteā. You raise an eyebrow at that but say nothing before making your way into the air-conditioned interior alone.
The inside is even better. The gold inlay that decorates the white marble adds a delicate and elegant tone. On the walls sit ceiling high mirrors that you canāt help but stare in as your eyes scan the new surroundings. You catch Leviās eyes in the reflection before he turns away to follow the hostess who is now leading you all to your designated table.
To say that the atmosphere at the table was so tense you could cut it with a knife would have been an understatement. You find yourself sitting across from Levi - at least 5 feet away. The chill emanating from him makes you shiver and you wish you had brought a jacket with you.
Orders were already taken so now you sit in silence as Hange and Erwin compare the activities they both did today. Leviās fingers drum against the clothed table as he stares out the window to the left of you. It looks out into the ocean, the setting sun painting the sky, those beautiful oranges and pinks that you liked so much. You fidget with the napkin that sits across your lap in tight fingers as you stare. Erwin calls your name.
āSo how did you like the spa? Did they take care of you as well?ā His clear eyes stare into yours with interest.
You smile politely and nod, signing along saying āThey did, it was quite luxurious. Thank you for setting it up for us.ā He smiles back and chuckles.
āHange said the baths were really nice. We might have to stop by one before we leave town, huh Levi?ā The attention is now diverted onto a very bored looking Levi. He only hums in response, shrugging his shoulders as well.
āYou look like you got quite a bit of sun today.ā Your smile wavers as you eye him. Thereās a soft flush across his cheeks as well as his nose and forehead. His gaze flickers up to you and you think you spot conflict in his steely eyes.
āI forgot a hat.ā He says back, his curt tone a little too sharp for you. You pretend to not hear it. Your eyes fall onto your water glass after that, Hange and Erwin going back to talking about the other things they did today.
By the time dinner comes and disappears, the tense atmosphere barely stagnates. You sense Erwin and Hange can feel it too, but they donāt say anything. The only things youāre given are looks, ranging from curiosity to what you imagine is understanding. You donāt blame them though, this is really something that you and Levi need to hash out. Anxiety gnaws at your chest as you continue to pull on the thin fabric of your dress.
Eventually, the waiter comes with the check and hands it over to Erwin per his request - you all knew better than to argue with him about it. When Erwin hands the black book back with his card of choice, the waiter takes it and leans over to start gathering dishes out of the way. As he reaches from behind you, the feeling of his sleeve brushing against the side of your neck makes you stiffen up. When he pulls away, a small pop resonates by your ear.
The lack of weight around your neck is instantaneous. You watch in silent horror at your favorite necklace plopping into your lap softly. Everything goes quiet as you pick up the chain in shaky fingers, almost losing the sakura pendant as you do. The sight of the delicate golden chain now broken in a place that would not be an easy fix makes you feel like someone is stepping on your chest - crushing you.
You feel hot tears rolling down your face and you blink hard a few times. Youāre in too much shock to make a sound. The waiterās incessant apologies come muffled as realization dawns on you. You should have kept it tucked away and safe. You shouldnāt have kissed Levi. This necklace is you and Levi right now. Broken necklace, broken friendship. Your fault. All of it is your fault.
Placing it on the table gently, you force another sweet smile, one that closes your eyes and you feel more tears pressing out as you do.
āIām going to get some air.ā You sign.
Before anyone can protest, you push your chair out and away from the table, bumping into the still apologizing waiter. You sign a few hard apologies yourself before running down the ramp to the host station and out the front doors. Your feet take off down the street in the direction of the condo, tears streaming still but not a single sob escaping your lips.
A hand closes around your wrist, the force of your speed almost knocking you back as someone holds you still. The firm grip is telling enough that you donāt have to look around to see who it is, but you do anyway. Levi is out of breath from running after you, chest heaving and hair windswept.
āWhere are you going?ā His voice is stern and laced with annoyance.
You only shake your head in response, still feeling the tears rolling down your cheeks and off your chin. You have no energy left for a fake smile and his subtle annoyance feels like another knife in the chest. Youāre not sure if it was the exhaustion, the necklace, or Levi, but you feel inexplicable rage boiling over. Ripping your arm out of his grip, you start signing roughly.
āWhy are you here?ā
āIām worried about you. Youāre upset.ā His steely eyes cut into yours, narrowing.
āYou could have fooled me. It seems to me you want nothing to do with me, ignoring me the way you have all day. What do you want?ā He flinches at that, surprised by your less than normal aggression.Ā Ā
āI-Iām sorry. I just donātā¦ā He runs his fingers through his hair, pushing it back and out of his face. He stumbles through his words, something youāve never seen him do. But you canāt think about that right now, your patience is thinning and you canāt face him if he still refuses to acknowledge the hurt heās dealt to you even if he didnāt realize it.
āāI canāt fix it.ā You sign shakily, fingers fumbling over each other.
āIāll take a look at it. And if itās not fixable, I can just get you a new one.ā It dawns on you that Levi doesnāt understand, and youāre not certain if he ever did.
āIām not talking about the necklace, Levi!ā Youāre in the middle of the sidewalk slamming your hands together as people rush past you two. As always, it feels as if itās just you and Levi and everyone else are blurring streaks in the background. This time, it doesnāt feel as pleasant.
He doesnāt say anything back, choosing to stare with his lips parted as if he wanted to.
āWhy wonāt you just talk to me? I thought you trusted me with yourself.ā
āI do. Trust you, I mean.ā
āThen talk to me!ā
āItās not that simple.ā
āRight.ā You donāt give Levi a chance to refute as you turn around swiftly and start off in the direction of the condo, head hung low as you do your best to sniffle quietly. Fortunately, no one looks your way as you shuffle down the sidewalk.
Different layers of pain pile on your shoulders and youāre not sure how youāre going to get out from under them. The worst of them all seems to seep into your heart in a heavy way, weighing you down so much that youāre surprised you make it back to the elevator of the condo without collapsing. When the doors shut in front of you, you allow yourself to finally fall apart like youāve been wanting to all day, sobs racking from deep within your chest.
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The moment you get into the bedroom, you slam the door behind you and prep for bed. The lingering sunlight filters through the room, painting the room gold. You didnāt care what time it was, you just knew you were ready to pass out from the day.
As you loosen your hair from the multitude of pins sticking in it, you stare at yourself in the bathroom mirror. Your eyes are bloodshot, the skin around them puffy. At least you donāt have to do much since your tears broke down most of the makeup already, only needing the gentle swipe of a cloth. The moment after you slip on your sleepwear, you toss yourself into the soft sheets of your temporary bed and curl in on yourself.
The hurt from last night comes back tenfold. Only this time, frustration burns under your skin. Before you know it, nightmares come to you in the form of dark slate grays.
The next time your eyes open, theyāre met with darkness. Youāre not sure if the moon decided to stay away or if the clouds had rolled in during your slumber, but regardless your vision is pitch-black. Soft snoring to your right indicates that Hange had made it back and is currently deep in sleep. You vaguely recall hearing them calling out to you when they came back shortly after you fell asleep.
Rolling onto your back, you are greeted with the dim red light from the alarm clock illuminating the ceiling. You imagine itās quite late in the night considering how refreshed you feel despite the lingering melancholy from dinner.
With a huff, you sit up and swing your legs off the bed. Your bare feet hit the cool, hard floor and you make quick yet quiet work of sneaking out of the bedroom. You know Hange could sleep through anything, but you did not want to suffer on the off-chance they woke up ā you were not prepared to face them right now.
After closing the bedroom door, you pad over to the fridge and pull it open. The only drink options were a couple of beers and a handful of caffeinated sodas. You wish you had a cup of Leviās tea in your hands, but instead you opt for water from the filtered pitcher. After taking a tentative sip of it, you decide that going back to sleep was not an option for you. You kick yourself for potentially screwing up your sleep schedule for the rest of the trip but that was a problem for future you.
With a cold glass in hand, you step over to the plush couch and sink into it. Grabbing the remote in the other, you turn it on and flinch as youāre met with a loud commercial about an action movie coming out soon. Quickly, you turn the volume down to one and sit still as you listen for any sounds of your roommates ā luckily it stays silent. You sigh softly.
You pull over a blanket from the other side of the couch and tuck yourself in. You let your mind wander for a bit as a random movie starts to play, the low volume buzzing in the background. Thankfully, your thoughts stay away from Levi. That is, until you watch as a teacup is placed down on the glass coffee table in front of you with a clink as well as delicate fingers pulling away from the handle.
Blinking the glassiness from your vision, your eyes trail up the muscular arm that belongs to a weary-eyed Levi. His gaze shifts away quickly as he lowers himself on the other side of the couch as far as possible from you. He lifts his own teacup to his lips and takes a small sip, eyes forward on the movie ahead.
He doesnāt say anything to you, which youāre not certain if you should be grateful for, or annoyed. You were thinking about wanting some of his tea earlier, but now that itās here, youāre torn between indulging him or not. As your eyes narrow on the steam that rises off the amber liquid, Levi pipes up finally.
āI didnāt poison it, if thatās what youāre wondering.ā He mumbles. You flicker your eyes over to him, but his gaze stays glued to the TV in front.
You let out a soft huff and reach for it, taking the handle in between two fingers and pulling it up to your mouth. Upon the first sip, you withhold a sigh of content. Levi always knew how to make a mean cup of tea. But you wonāt say that to him right now. Youāre still fuming, tea or no. With that thought, you down it the best you can despite the scorching heat of it as it burns itself down to the pit of your stomach.
You stand when youāve finished, placing the cup back onto the saucer and then turning around to fold the blanket back up. The space is turning tense by the second and you donāt want to deal with this right now. After placing the blanket on the armrest, you reach down to grab your tea set as well as Leviās, but his hand stops you as his fingers close around your wrist once again.
āStay. Please? I want to talk.ā You side eye him, noting the nervousness in his eyes. If it wasnāt for that, you would have stormed off. For once, it seems Levi is ready to talk, and whether you were ready or not, you needed to listen.
Setting the saucers back down, you sit on the other side of the couch again, facing him with your arms placed over your chest. Only now do you realize youāre still in a nightgown that barely covers your ass and no bra. Trying to be natural about it, you grab the pillow that sits in the middle of the cushion and pull it to your chest to cover up.
āAre you having trouble sleeping?ā He rubs the back of his neck as he watches you. His anxiety looks like itās about to overflow.
āIs that really all you want to talk about? Small talk?ā
āNo! Of course not.ā He grumbles. He mirrors you, folding his arms across his chest. Heās getting defensive again.
āThen what do you want?ā You click your tongue in annoyance.
āI donāt know wha-ā¦ā He falters.
āYou do know what you want. You just wonāt say it.ā
āItās not that simple.ā
āBut you know, donāt you? What is holding you back? What is making this so difficult for you to talk to me?ā Your signs come out more forceful than you meant.
His arms fall into his lap as his focus darts to the tv off to the side. You eye him warily and purse your lips while you wait for him to continue, which he does after sighing heavily in frustration.
āIām afraid, okay? Iāve never felt so conflicted about stuff like this before. But Iām sorry Iāve been ignoring you all day. It wasnāt my intention to hurt you, I just didnāt know how to face you. Or what to even say to you.ā
āIām sorry.ā he says quietly, shifting his gaze back to your face.
The look in his eyes is chock-full of anxiety and panic. Your fingers are flying before you can stop them. The strong walls of anger you had put up for protection start crumbling away, making room for disappointment as well as regret for making him feel this way.
āI shouldnāt have kissed you, Iām sorry to have caused you so much strife.ā You bite the inside of your cheek.
Levi scoffs at that, his gray eyes cutting over to you, narrowing. He doesnāt say anything right away, instead using this moment to shift on the couch until his knees are against his chest as he faces you a couple feet away.Ā
āDonāt be sorry.ā He whispers finally, dark eyes piercing into yours.
āYouāve been brushing me off all day. Itās because I kissed you when I shouldnāt have. You hate me. And you regret it even now.ā You feel the tears from earlier start to well again, but you refuse to let them spill in front of Levi.
āWhy would I hate you?ā
āI just feel like I ruined our friendship with my actions, and you wouldnāt talk to me about it so I also feel like you want nothing to do with me because of it.ā
āI donāt hate you.ā He mutters, eyes shifting away before jumping back to yours. āI could never hate you.ā
āThen why won't you talk to me?ā
Levi gets up abruptly and starts pacing back and forth in front of you with his shaky fingers raking through his hair. The anxiety radiating off him is palpable.
āItās hard to put into words.ā Levi says simply. A scowl appears as he pinches the bridge of his nose between fingers. He continues to pace, eyes half closed as he mutters to himself. You hear something about ānot being used to thisā and ābeing blindsidedā.
You lean forward and grab his pant leg with tight fingers. His sweatpantsā waistband slides down his hip from the sudden force of your grip, immobilizing him unless he wanted them pulled down any further. His steely eyes snap to your troubled expression and he softens immediately, hands dropping to his sides.
āJust try.ā You give him your best pleading eyes, bottom lip jutting out as far as it can go.
Levi side eyes you as you hold him in place, his lips pinched into a thin line. He opens his mouth as he attempts to figure out what he wanted to say next. It takes a few tries but eventually, he settles on the last thing youād expected him to say. Itās like his naturally stoic demeanor melts into something completely unrecognizable ā not like you were complaining.
āWhen you kissed me, it was like I understood everything and nothing at the same time. I was so confused.ā Levi mutters under his breath, sitting back down on the couch but this time on the cushion closest to you. His thigh brushes up against your knees, sending tingles up your spine from the sudden contact.
āEver since youāve stumbled back into my life, I couldnāt understand why you were always on my mind. I think I do now.ā He continues without missing a beat. āI think Iāve always cherished you in some capacity, just in different stages.ā Levi places his face in his hands that were propped up against his knees. After a few seconds, his head turns to you with a familiar expression. The way he looks at you reminds you of the little boy next door all those years ago.
āLeeeeeviii!!ā You yell as you bound down the front steps without a care in the world. Your brother and Levi currently sit on the lawn, messing around with their action figures who were currently in a heated battle. In your excitement, you completely miss the bottom step and stumble down onto your hands and knees, rough concrete digging into your skin.
The wails that come out of you are loud enough that the dogs across the street start barking. A pair of hands are on you in an instant, helping to pull you up and onto the bottom step that had caused you so much trouble in the first place.
āIāll go get some bandages.ā Your brother says in a panic, running up the stairs and back in the house you had just come out of.
āYouāre okay, itās just some scratches.ā You look up through blurry lashes to see Levi staring at your bleeding knees. Youāre not going to bleed out, but crimson is trickling down your legs and itās enough to make you cry harder.
Levi takes your little hands into his slightly bigger ones and inspects them. He brushes off the small gravel that had embedded itself into your skin, his tongue stuck between his teeth in focus. You observe him as best as you can despite the salty water obscuring your vision. Leviās eyelashes flutter across his cheeks as he turns your hands over to get a better look at them.
āNot cut, just a little dirty. Nothing that canāt be fixed.ā He says softly to you. Blue-gray eyes look up into yours and you realize you stopped crying. He offers you a lopsided grin as he squeezes your hand a few times.
āSee? Not broken. Youāll be okay.ā
He was always so calm with you. You shoot him a toothy grin while squeezing his hand back a few times. So calm. So safe.
āLevi, Iām never letting you go.ā
You laugh at the sudden memory that flashes before your vision. Youāre grateful for Levi in many ways, despite the fact he made you mad sometimes. Memory recovery was one of the reasons why. Leviās eyes widen at your sudden outburst.
āWhat?ā
āRemember when I ate shit outside of my house when we were kids?ā
He hesitates as he thinks.
āWhich time?ā His lips twitch at his comment and you realize it probably wasnāt the first time you had fallen. You appreciate your resilient nature as a kid, taking note of the small scars that probably decorated your knees even to this day.
āLevi, I think thereās always been a part of me thatās always felt safe with you. And, I think having a future without you in it, no matter what that means, isnāt something I want to see. So, I think thatās why I was so torn up about this. The idea of you leaving just tears me apart.ā
Levi sits up at your confession, staring at you in curiosity. Thereās a new look of assurance on his face as he eyes you. A pink flush creeps up his neck and into his cheekbones as he focuses back on the colorful screen ahead.
āI donāt have any plans to leave.ā He mutters.
Thereās more silence, only cut up by the voices on the television and distant crashing of waves from down below. You watch him closely as he blinks slowly, propping his chin up in both arms that sit against his thighs. Before you can sign again, he speaks softly.
āI donāt regret it.ā He side-eyes you, as if he were afraid to face you for such a statement.
āWhat do you mean you donāt regret it?ā
āIt means I donāt regret that you kissed me.ā
āDid you want me to kiss you?ā
Silence.
āYou should probably get some sleep. Iām sure tomorrow will be just as exhausting. We can talk more then.ā Levi says quietly, changing the subject.
You narrow your eyes at him, annoyed he would close up after so much progress. But then a yawn so big escapes your mouth and you shove your face into the pillow you were still hugging until itās done. When you look back up, you see Levi watching you in amusement before his expression changes into indifference quickly. Maybe this would be best saved for the next day when you were both awake.
āWhat about you?ā
āI donāt sleep much, you know that. Iāll be okay.ā He shrugs his shoulders as he gets up from the sofa. He reaches for the remote and turns off the tv then carefully places it back on the coffee table. Then he turns around to offer you a hand which you take, still hugging the pillow to your chest. He raises an eyebrow at that but turns on his heel to head to his bedroom. With a soft sigh, you place the pillow back and follow him down the hallway to your room.
The need to figure out what was going through his mind was strong, but your exhaustion hits harder. As you pass the kitchen, you note the time was about to hit five in the morning which means you have been up for a while. Despite the amount of sleep from earlier, you feel your body giving in to the heaviness of fatigue ā no doubt a consequence of having such a taxing day.
You watch as Levi stops outside of his door, right hand gripping the doorknob in white knuckles. As you pass him, you reach over and place your hand on top of his. When his eyes fall on you, you offer a small smile.
Ā āWhatās wrong?ā
Before you can pull away, Levi says your name and stares over at you with longing.
āWhat am I to you?ā
With shaky hands, you sign back, āWhat would you like to be, Levi?ā Adrenaline courses through your veins like lava at the sudden question.
āYours.ā Itās so soft, barely audible. And yet so full of conviction.
Levi looks down at your lips quickly before jumping back up to your eyes. In a swift motion, he releases the doorknob and grabs your hand, pulling you in closer to him with sudden force. His gaze is as firm as the grip on you, holding you in place. When he speaks again, his words come out measured.
āYouāre right, I do know what I want. My answer is yours. I want to be yours.ā
Your eyes widen at the sudden confession, and you stare at him with your lips parted in surprise. As if time slowed down, just like in the elevator, Levi tilts your chin in his direction - pinching it gently between his thumb and index finger. He leans in slowly, his eyes staring into yours as he wavers inches away. Levi is so close to you that his hot breath hits your face, and you smell hints of his black tea and traces of pine.
āAnd I want to kiss you. Is that okay?ā You nod, dazed by his proximity.
Carefully, his mouth meets yours and you instantly distinguish the difference between this kiss and the one in the elevator. This one is hesitant, nervous. But traces of ravenous hunger linger as an aftertaste.
That same heat blazes from your face all the way down to your toes. Leviās fingers move from your chin to right under your jaw, tilting your face into him even more. After a moment, he breaks away granting you a moment to catch your breath. His face is still inches from yours, gray eyes fluttering closed as your forehead rests against his. Your name tumbles out of his mouth, almost like a beg.
āI need to know.ā He pulls away from you, the air around you instantly turning cold from the lack of his presence. āWill you let me?ā
āLet you what, Levi?ā You know what he wants, but you just want to hear him say it again. And again and again and again.
āLet me be yours.ā Your smile would have blinded the whole world.
āMine.ā
He leans in again, cupping your whole face in his calloused hand and locking his lips back over yours. The hunger intensifies just like the buzzing throughout your whole system. You open your mouth slightly to let his tongue in to explore and it does, eliciting a quiet moan from you. You swear you hear Levi growl in response. Oh, how touch starved you two were for each other.
As if in sync, Levi opens the bedroom door and you both stumble still lip-locked into his room. He pushes you up against the door, shutting it behind you. If you werenāt so lost in the kiss, you would have been worried by how loud the slam must have been. Levi presses up against you more, sandwiching you between the heat of his body and the cool wooden door behind you. You already feel how hard he is under his sweatpants.
Youāre more inexperienced than most so thereās hesitation in your kiss ā something Levi picks up on quickly. He pulls away but leaves his hands on your face as he looks at you with apprehension.
āWe donāt have to do anything you donāt want to tonight.ā He whispers to you. His voice is as sincere as it always is, albeit husky. You place a hand over his that sits on your face, leaning into it as you do before signing back.
āI want all of you.ā You offer a loving smile, wide and full of adoration for the man in front of you. Leviās eyes bounce back and forth between yours as if searching for something. He finds nothing but pure truth.
Leviās lips crash back onto yours, careful but just as heated. As his marred lips leave and make their way down your neck, one of your hands slides up his chest to his undercut until your fingers find what they were looking for, tangling in his raven hair.
The moment you feel his teeth pinch your soft skin, another moan comes out louder than before. Having him pressed up against you like that, the outline of his cock pressing into your stomach, you start to feel your patience slowly unraveling.
Your nervousness flies out the window. This was Levi, you had no reason to worry. Levi is safe to you. He would take care of you as he always does. And you would do the same. The thought makes you smile up at the ceiling. Before you know it, your hands push against Leviās soft skin, and he pulls away quickly. Worry pools into his dark eyes as he watches you carefully.
āIs everything okay?ā He murmurs hoarsely.
Instead of signing back, you force him to step back towards the bed with your palm pressed against his chest until the back of his knees hit the edges of the mattress. The force alone makes him lurch back so that he falls back onto the soft duvet, catching himself on his hands so that heās sitting up.
In a swift motion, you straddle his hips, and your lips find solace on his mouth yet again. You donāt hesitate to push your tongue through to taste him again, wrapping your arms around his neck and pressing yourself into him more.
You donāt mean to, but you find your hips grinding on to him, the only barriers between your already soaked self and Levi being the clothes you wish were off. The pressure and friction against your very sensitive core make you pull away for breath. Leviās soft grunts are music to your ears and his lips start trailing back down your neck, his teeth finding purchase in your soft skin yet again. His fingers slide up your back, pulling your night dress up with it.
Then a groan comes out of his clenched teeth, full of frustration.
Levi pulls away again and stares up at you with heavy-lidded eyes full of impatience. You note that pink flush of his that you love so much, deeper in color and painting across his cheeks. As you stare down at him, you come to love this version of Levi and you want nothing but to see his face contort at the way you grinded into him. But he places his hands on your hips to keep you still, much to your dismay. You watch him carefully as he speaks, his voice husky.
āI-uh. I want this, I do. But we need to be safe. And I didnāt bri-ā He averts his gaze, staring at the corner of the bed. You were so lost in the exhilaration of it all, you didnāt think about it. A thick appreciation for him crashes over you because his cautious nature, even if it did slightly kill the heat of the moment.
āGive me a second. I can help with this. Stay here.ā You give him a chaste kiss before sliding off his lap and out the door quickly. You tiptoe your way back to your room, making sure the only sounds that can be heard are the clock ticking on the wall and the muffled continuous crashing of waves just outside.
When you slip into your room, you see Hange flat on their back with their hair tousled everywhere. Soft snores escape their lips, a telltale sign they are out like a light. Hange wasnāt promiscuous in the slightest, but they werenāt closed minded either. And with that, it meant they stayed prepared.
You creep over to their unorganized suitcase where clothes were strewn all over the place. Reaching into the top compartment, your fingers feel the sharp edges of a foil package and slip it out. You blush to yourself as you think back to Leviās outline as you make sure itās the right size.
A snort from behind you makes you freeze in place, breath hitched as you sit crouching in silence. A moment passes. Another minute. Hangeās snores fill the room again and you let loose your held breath, shoulders sagging. Youāre sure this conversation would come up again later, but you didnāt want to deal with it right now. Especially with Levi waiting for you.
It takes you next to no time to slip out of your room and back into Leviās, closing his door with a soft click. Turning around, you show him the condom in between pinched fingers and smile widely to Levi who was still sitting on the edge of the bed for you.
āDid you come prepared?ā He raises an eyebrow at the glittering foil.
āNo, but Hange do-ā
āI donāt need to know any more.ā Levi blurts out, hands up in defeat. A silent laugh shakes your shoulders as you make your way back over to him. You fling the package onto the bed before straddling him again, noting how hard he was underneath you still.
āNow where were we?ā You sign with a small smile. Levi smirks and places his hand against your cheek, his thumb tracing your bottom lip gently. You playfully nip at him, and he huffs in amusement.
āYouāre breathtakingly beautiful, you know that?ā He asks you softly before pulling your face into his and locking his lips on yours. Itās a saccharine-laced kiss. His hands find your hips again, lowering until they are fully on your ass, and they squeeze. A squeak escapes into his mouth as he does, and it just makes his grip on your skin tighter.
Pulling away, you grip his t-shirt from the bottom and start tugging it up. Levi leans back so you can pull it up and over his head, discarding it on the bed next to him. Your hands trail down his toned chest and abs, his skin burning under your touch. Itās soft despite the hard muscles underneath them. Your mouth finds his again as your hands explore, not hesitating to slip your tongue into Leviās already parted lips.
Your hands find their way back in his hair, fingers entwining through the fine strands. You canāt help it ā you tug gently, and a small whine comes out of his pouty lips as heās pulled away from your mouth. Something inside you burns and again you feel your razor thin patience cutting at you.Ā
As if Levi reads your mind, he wraps an arm around your back while leaving his other hand cupping your ass and stands up effortlessly. In a mere moment, he turns around with you in his strong arms and then gently tosses you on to the bed. A soft laugh escapes you as you land. Everything around you smells like Levi.Ā Ā
Levi stands at the foot of the bed and stares down at you ravenously, a look you donāt think youāve ever seen on anyone outside of the movies on your television screen. You sit up on your elbows and watch as he gets on the bed and slowly makes his way on top of you. He meets your lips with his own as his body hovers over yours, his fingers lightly trailing up your arms resulting in goosebumps following in their wake.
Slowly, you lie back down flush to the mattress, his knees digging into the sheets on either side of your thighs. Leviās lips start to slide down your jaw which gives you some space to breathe but your breaths quickly turn into soft whimpers as his fingers lightly trace across your lower abdomen. His other hand snakes around the back of your neck, supporting it as he starts planting more soft kisses down it.
Ā āYou can stop me at any time, okay?ā Levi whispers, his hot breath tickling your neck. You nod, only wishing you had your voice to say his name and tell him you wanted him. As long as he was with you, you would always want him.
Leviās hand that was teasing your waist makes its way back up to the lacy lining that adorns the edge of your nightdress, long fingers tugging down the thin fabric that holds your breasts in place. Youāre glad Levi isnāt watching your face because you are multiple shades of embarrassment.
But Levi doesnāt say anything, instead he takes a breast in hand and massages it gently as his kisses start trailing down past your collarbone. Before you know it, his soft lips clamp around your already very sensitive nipple, eliciting a loud moan from you. You canāt help but dig your nails into the firm muscles of his back in response, dragging them down as Levi bites down gently. An exhale of hot air blows out of Leviās mouth against your skin when you do that, a small grunt escaping with it.
You feel the absence of his lips immediately as his lips leave and the wetness left behind leaves your skin defenseless against the cool air. Levi softly kisses back up your sternum then pulls away, leaning forward on both hands that now sit on each side of your face. His tousled hair falls forward, creating shadows across his face as he stares down with that same hungry look, only this time itās tinted with pure amazement.
āStill okay?ā He whispers down to you.
You blink up at him and swallow hard. You were more than okay but as always, your words fail you. Instead, you nod and the hands that once dragged down his back are now trailing down his chest again. The feeling of his skin against yours sends electricity through your whole body, and you want more. You need more. Your hands flatten against right above his rapidly beating heart as you do your best to give him a look that conveys āmoreā.
āIāve got you.ā Those were the words he had muttered down to you the day before as you fell asleep in his arms on the beach. It wasnāt just cherishment that he held for you; it was deeper than that. Hangeās words from earlier flit through your mind, only briefly. How could you not have fully noticed until now?
He leans down and places his lips back on yours, soft and sweet. As your lips lock on to his, you feel his feather light touch trace back down to the elastic band of your underwear. But instead of teasing you like he had before, you feel his fingers dip under the cloth and further down toā¦
Any other thoughts racing through your mind cease to exist as his delicate fingers slide down your slick folds. You donāt mean to moan as loud as you do and fortunately Leviās mouth muffles it for you. He hums in response to your reactions, smiling into the kiss.
Leviās lips graze back down to just under your ear as his fingers rub small circles around your clit eliciting more moans from you. Your labored breaths fill the space as the white-hot heat from his touch reverberates throughout your whole body, tingling down to the tips of your toes. He whispers your name under a heavy breath, mutterings of how beautiful you are to him floating up to your ear. All sweet words mirror the moans you made.
You reach down to Leviās hardened bulge that currently fights against the stretched fabric of his joggers. Your fingers close around him as much as they can through the thick cloth. Upon contact, Leviās breath hitches. You give him a gentle squeeze resulting in a guttural groan that comes through his clenched teeth.
In response, his touch burns deep into your core as he carefully pushes a digit into your warm entrance, the palm of his hand applying pressure onto your swollen clit as he does. His movements are gentle as he pumps it in and out slowly, and you feel his finger curving up into a spot so good your toes curl. The euphoria turns into building heat, and you know whatās about to happen - but you wanted more. You wanted him now more than ever and this was not enough. More, more, more.
A soft whine comes out of you as your fingers tighten around him. A light huff tickles against your skin ā Leviās way of chuckling.
āAre you sure youāre ready?ā He mumbles, his lips finding your earlobe and nipping at it gently. Reaching over with your other hand, you place your hand against his cheek and pull him up to you, planting your lips right onto his. Itās a hungry kiss, one conveying you were ready for him. You love him, you want him. You need him.
With that, Levi withdraws his hand and slides himself off you and the bed. You sit up and watch as he tugs down his pants along with his boxers. You knew what was coming and yet you couldnāt stop the blood rushing to your cheeks in shy embarrassment. You look away, staring at the ceiling as you hear Levi pick his clothes up including the shirt you threw on the bed, and then place them neatly on the dresser behind him. Your name quietly tumbles out his lips for your attention.
When you look up at him, you see him offering a hand to you. Your eyes flicker down for a mere second before going back up to Leviās soft gaze. You feel as if you could faint on the spot.
Instead, you push yourself closer to the edge of the bed and take Leviās hand. In a delicate flourish, youāre in his arms again and he pulls you in for another deep, lingering kiss. His fingers bunch at the bottom of your night dress and start lifting it up. You let him, pulling away enough so he can get the soft fabric up and over your head. He folds it and turns to place it next to his pants. When he circles back on you, he takes a moment to observe your half-naked self.
Being in your thin bathing suit was one thing, but to be standing there as the cool air conditioning drifted across your unprotected self was in a whole other universe. You shift your weight awkwardly and twist your arms together as you avert your gaze to the piled-on dresser.
Levi steps closer to you and takes both of your arms in a gentle grip and pulls them away from each other so that youāre exposed to him. You force your gaze on him despite how nervous you were to be in front of him. Leviās dark eyes trail down your body but not in an ogling kind of way ā he watches you with wonder.
āYouāre just so beautiful. Every part of you.ā He releases your arms, and his hands are back on you, sliding down your waist and landing on your hips. His fingers leave a trail of tingles. āI want you, all of you. If youāll have me. Is that okay?ā He whispers to you, pulling you by the hips into him. The length of his hardened self presses against your bare stomach as he does.
You sign that same simple word, āMineā.
With that, Levi gently pushes you down into the bed with a hard kiss, leaning into you until your back is pressed against the mattress. He loops his fingers into the sides of your panties and tugs them down your legs, pulling away from you yet again to place them next to the rest of the discarded clothes. At that moment, he takes the time to rip a corner off the metallic package with his teeth, the foil discarded onto the dresser once done.
He grabs your hips again, this time pulling you flush to the edge of the bed as he stands at the foot of it. His hand makes its way to your thigh and his perfectly trimmed nails press into your soft skin as he holds you close. The tip of his cock teases your entrance and if you had a voice, you would have begged for it. As usual, you didnāt have to.
Levi leans down to you and kisses you slowly, teeth brushing against your swollen bottom lip. He places his other hand on the bed next to your head, using it to keep himself propped up. His hair hangs low as he hovers, already moist with sweat from the proximity and building body heat between the two of you. You use one hand to grip his forearm while the other hand slides up the back of his head and into his sweaty hair, fingers digging into his scalp. As the kiss deepens, so do his movements into you.
Levi slides himself in gently, using his hold on your thigh to control his speed. He lifts your leg up against his hip for a better angle but the sharp gasp from you stops Levi in his tracks. He stays there, feeling your warm walls hugging tightly around him.
He pulls away from the kiss and hovers over you again, looking down into your eyes with worry. It's been a while since you have been touched like this, let alone this intimate. You donāt think youāve ever felt this loved. Levi makes this all so easy despite the anxious knot in your chest. You realize it isnāt just this that he makes easy, though. Itās everything around you. Every issue, every solution.
You imagine youāre looking at him just the same, a small smile etching into your flushed and hot face. Before he can ask again, you move your hand up and under his fingers that digs into the bed next to you. Lacing your fingers in with his, you squeeze his hand a few times.
A way to say you were okay and that you trusted him. And always would.
He looks down at you curiously but then realization dawns on him. His concern washes away to reveal his own version of adoration for you. Itās one of your favorite expressions on him by far.
In a breathless moan, Levi pushes himself all the way in. He presses his lips onto yours, muffling your moans that rise in volume as he slowly rocks into you. The hand he had on your thigh tightens as he pulls you into him more, quickening his pace slightly. The new angle hits a spot that almost puts you at the brink of finishing right then and there.
Levi lets go of your hand and moves his arm under your neck again, giving him the opportunity to trail his now sloppy kisses and teeth down it. Those razor-sharp teeth sink into your skin as one of his thrusts hit simultaneously. You bite into the back of your hand to keep yourself from wailing out and waking the rest of your roommates. The other hand that now sits against his sweaty chest digs into his skin, burying deeper with every thrust. It feels as if every part of your body burns like wildfire from his touch. Your name comes out in a groan this time, husky and deep.
āGod, youāre fucking beautiful. You feel so good.ā He buries his face into your collarbone as he moans your name again, shakily.
Levi thrusts soon become clumsy, feeling him slam into you inconsistently and with every hit comes more pressure against your clit. Heat builds into your core, the same as before. Youāre pulling at his hair, in an attempt to warn him you were close. Throaty curses leave his lips as you both feel each other tense up.
In an instant, itās like the world crumbles around you as you hit your limit. The walls surrounding Levi clenches as each wave of pleasure rolls through your whole system. Your orgasm sends Levi over the edge and in one deep thrust of his hips, you feel his body shudder as his moan almost turns into a whine. His teeth bite into you again as he rides through his own climax, filling up the condom within you.
Levi releases your leg and lets it fall gently against the bed before collapsing on top of you. He uses an arm to keep himself propped up enough to not suffocate you with his body weight. You focus on the heavy panting emanating from the both of you as you come down from your high. His heart beats in sync with your own against as he lays on top of you, digging his face into the crook of your neck.
You wrap your arms around his head and hold him close, despite the heat and sticky sweat between your bodies. Levi nuzzles his nose into sweaty soft skin and chuckles, low and hoarse. You both continue to lay like that until the breathing slows down to a normal pace. The next time he speaks, his voice is so soft and barely audible that you almost miss it.
āI love you too.ā
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My Reactions to Trigun Stampede After Watching the 1998 show
So I watched all of the 98 show in less than 24 hours and adored it so I went into Stampede cautious and yknow I liked it just a tiny bit (as I am writing this I am on my 4th rewatch, I watched it for the first time 3 days ago, I adore it). I decided to document my reactions cause I feel like a few mutuals will enjoy this.
Episode 1
SPACE??? ALREADY??? JUST RIGHT OUT THE GATE???
awww hi Vash, lil guy <333
what are they cooking here, showing us the Rem situation immediately
Rem š¢
This is very much like Eva in DMC5
Oh they're reporters now?
WHERE'S MILLY, WHERE IS MY GIRL MILLY, WHO IS THIS GUY AND WHERE IS MILLY
i miss milly...
yep that's Meryl
VASHHHHHHH <333333 MY GUY <3333333
JOHNNY YOUNG BOSCH <333333333333333333333 (yes i watched the dub, it's good and I love Johnny Young Bosch)
only 6 million??
He's so sillay <333
MAJOR aesthetic difference
"Careful the kitchen's serving lead" queen
so weird to see a town not running Vash out
love that they're still mixing the music so that it's louder than the dialogue (not)
THEYRE JUST HANDING THE VASH AND KNIVES LORE AT THE VERY START?????
Knives you are so close to playing the Interstellar theme
I should really read the manga to see what they're adapting that 98 didn't
Ooo i love this song
98 STYLE ART ASDJFKAJDSFLJADFKJA THEY DID THAT FOR ME THAT WAS FOR ME THAT CATERS TO ME
Episode 2
I just noticed he calls him "Nai" euueueueueu
*insert catjam here* intro goes so hard
It'd be funny if Roberto went "man this sounds like Dante and Vergil"
Not him trying to cry his way out asjkdfjlkadf that's Vash for sure
I'm so glad they got Johnny Young Bosch for this I don't think anyone else could do it
July is still around??
"MAMA LOVES YOU BABY NOW SHOO" iconic
noooo :[
NEBRASKA FAMILY
"why'd they have to use this photo" it's a cute photo!
HE'S SO REAL
ONE BULLET VS 2 DOZEN DONUTS, LIKE YEAH CHOOSE THE DONUTS THAT'S BASED
Did they model Rosa after Milly to atone for the fact she isn't here
Me seeing things that are identical to the 1998 one: excited pointing at tv while pogging
"Mm, Yeah no <3" I love him so much
"what's wrong with being a little timid" I want to hold you and never let go, you do not deserve what's coming
look at my boy dodging lets go
"I don't have any reason not to...eh, I don't really care...I told you I don't" Vash you deserve the world
hell yeah gunslinger moment
VASH HOW STRONG ARE YOU??
that smile AUEUEUEUEUUEUEUEUEU it really reminds me of 98
HUH?
Episode 3
uh oh
well how we getting outta this
OH THIS GUY I REMEMBER YOU
HE GOT CLOWNED ON BY SAMURAI GUY
ANGRY VASH HELLO HI KING MISSED YOU
love seeing Vash angry some of my favorite moments are when he's pissed
oh this is a smart plan actually
"who's side are you on anyway" is this going to be recurring
KNIVES
man Knives you really arent holding back
the creators of this show went "hey we saw your twin angst in DMC Capcom and how much yall emphasize the twins so we'd like to do the same since you probably were inspired by Knives and Vash for the Vergil and Dante situation"
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THAT GORE IS SICK <- blood and gore enjoyer
is Johnny Young Bosch the only returning voice???
this is the third ask for who's side Vash's on this is definitely recurring
uhhhh whatcha doing there
ā_ā
"you would shoot me?" lowkey wish it was still as funny as it was in the 98 version
WOAH RELOAD ANIMATION
He's living up to the Million Knives name
that is certainly a Million knives
Metal Gear ass name
WOAH THAT'S SO COOL AND PRETTY
holy crap they quickly established the difference in serious tone oh my god, there is so much emotional weight here
also the music is gorgeous
yeah the stakes are much higher in this version, they are not afraid to kill characters
this is just heartbreaking
Vash š„ŗ
"because I dont deserve to cry" VAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH AEUEUEUEUEUUEUEUUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEU
so will we get to see what happens to July or will it just not happen
Episode 4
hi Wolfwood
not gonna lie I don't like this fit, the pants specifically
where's your nose king, they took it away
THEY HIT WOLFWOOD WITH THE CAR AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH
oh well this aint good
Not a priest????
yep that's Wolfwood (lollipop scene)
he's much more emo here tho not as charming as 98
ASJDFJFSDL LMAOOO
loved that animation of Vash looking at the bill
well Roberto isn't wrong, you did work for Knives
hey isnt that Meryl's gun
"don't worry I can see through his emo persona ^-^" "HEY"
I KNEW IT WAS THIS KID
woah cool design
we are getting so much more of these guys than we did in 98
YUHHHHH THE DESIGN IS BASICALLY IDENTICAL
WOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
that actually looks good, id eat it
REVEALING THIS ALREADY?????
WHAT ARE YOU COOKING STUDIO ORANGE????
"i can see it in your eyes" dont think i didnt notice that little parallel
gate????
im snorting those end credit arts like crack cocaine
Episode 5
Todoroki that you?
WAIT I FORGOT WOLFWOOD IS VOICED BY TODOROKI'S ENGLISH VA AHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
the radio spouting religious stuff and doomsday talk is giving DMC5 intro
It's so interesting that at some angles the style is identical to the 1998 show
Vash in particular, they translated his facial expressions perfectly
OH THIS GUY
OH I LOVE THIS REDESIGN
I LOVE THIS REDESIGN A LOT
what's the deal with this kid
man they really are just tugging on my heartstrings in this show
"If God won't, I will!" STOP
Alice Angel that you?
OH NO
IS THIS WHERE I THINK IT'S GOING
OH NO
OH NO THIS MAKES THIS WHOLE SITUATION SO MUCH WORSE
HE KNEW HIM SINCE HE WAS A BABY???? SHOOT ME IT'D HURT LESS
HE WAS JUST SOME GOON GUY IN THE 98 VERSION I CANT AEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEU
same face as the 98 guy tho just with the scar
Oh Wolfwood doing that has so much more impact now
although in the 1998 version by having it not be someone Vash knew it added to how far Vash's ideals went and it caused Wolfwood to have introspection but this is a different arc
And in the 1998 version the situation is much more ambigous cause Vash is talking to the "kid" but he hasn't turned back at all yet and Wolfwood shoots
so it's more unclear who is right in that situation while in this you can see Rolo is sorta just frozen there and thinking so you're inclined to Vash's side more
what are they cooking, im so intrigued
Episode 6
WOAH WOAH WOAH WOLFWOOD WHAT IS YOUR DEAL
WOLFWOOD WAS A NORMAL GUY IN 1998
HE IS CLEARLY NOT HERE
"im like the cool big brother" tumblr does not agree
I have seen some art
THE SUITCASE THINGYS
CHARACTER THAT WASNT EVEN IN THE 1998 ONE???
MANGA CHARACTER AYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
this guy must be a bleach fan
OH THAT'S SO MUCH FUNNIER KNOWING JOHNNY YOUNG BOSCH VOICES ICHIGO AJAHHDAHHAHAHAHA
i love this 2D style can I get an entire anime in this style
Little Wolfwood and Little Megumi need to be in a idgaf competition
tiny menace to society
stfu this is so cute, how will this go horribly wrong
smoking at like 7 years old asjkdfalfd
Woah Trigun, your mom lets you have TWO tragic sibling plots???
wow they made Wolfwood trip balls
WOAH
THEY ARE NOT HOLDING BACK ON THE BODY HORROR <- thrilled about this
man they did screw you up
LEGATO
they took his emo swag
S+ what is this Devil May Cry
they flipped Legato's design and put the spikes on the right side and the part the other way
Livio has become Sans Undertale
Wolfwood better have a tiddies out fit next season
they were POPPING in 98
that jacket was STRUGGLING
"Ryan you're objectifying him" yes I am
I want to see his tiddies hand em over
Not gonna lie Wolfwood, you calling Vash "blondie" isnt helping the allegations
Episode 7
LMAOOOO THE BADLANDS GANG GETTING THEIR PHOTOS TAKEN AJSDFLJFSDK
i can't with this im AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEUEUEUEUUE
if Buddy Daddies hadn't sucked me dry from crying so hard (i had just finished it the previous day) I would be weeping
WELP HE JUST DID THAT
he aint dead though i saw stuff about him
Legato not gonna lie I prefer your 98 version so far, like he made me shake in my boots a bit
Vash why is your arm made of the blown glass stuff they use to make little glass figures you see in the glass cabinets at the back of the PX or at a big gas station
that gun definitely hit something, just not the town bet
the title card of "Wolfwood" after he calls himself the punisher asjkdfjlaf
hello why am I crying at the scene of Vash with his hands against the glass in the plant
this just in, scene so pretty with pretty music that it made Ryan cry
not the first time
OH HE'S A PLANT
THAT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE
IM SO STUPID HOW DID I NOT REALIZE THAT DURING 98
ONCE AGAIN GOING FERAL FOR END CREDIT ART AALALALAAODFOAOAOAOAO
Episode 8
oh nooooooooooooooooooo
dont show me this
dont show me them being happy
my little baby boy auaueueueueueueueueueueueueueueu
"im mom to the sweetest boys in the universe" ONE sweet boy
The little blush on Nai dwaw
Plant lore????
Saverem? Really that's her last name??? Is this Metal Gear
BRAD???? THAT'S BRAD???
actually not surprised that's Brad
"there has to be something special that only you can do" be the most babygirl anyone could ever be, though you gotta grow up for that
I CANT LITTLE VASH AUEUEUEUEUEUEUUEEUUEUEUEEU
I NEED TO TAKE YOU FAR AWAY AND SPOIL YOU WITH ICE CREAM
when is this going to go horribly wrong
IM GONNA CRYYYYY HE'S SO ADORABLE AUEUEUEUEUEUUEUEEUUEUEUE
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HE'S NOOOOT
HE ISNT WORKING WITH KNIVES HE DIDN'T LIE HE SAID HE'S PROBABLY DEAD WHICH UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD BE TRUE
Man they made Knives look EXTRA Vergil
Episode 9
epic piano, also how are you playing both parts by yourself
WOAH 1998 TYPE SHOT
i fully believe they're emulating the 1998 style just in 3D now, the side profiles give it away
well that's messed up, i can see why Knives hates humans
that doesnt explain why he crashed the ships though
"Millions Knives" i really do think you played Metal Gear
Knives I do wonder what your plan was cause how do you expect the plants to survive here
oh so the gun isn't custom made
98 THING HE SAID THAT KINDA IN 98 TOO ("all this time and you're still just as useless without me)
i appreciate them trying to keep the deranged faces Knives makes in 98
WOAH WOAH WAOH WOAH WAOHWOAH
IS THAT THE BLACK HOLE THING, I SAW SOMETHING ABOUT IT FROM THE MANGA
Now Vash is even MORE like Nero
WAIT HAS IT NOT BEEN 100 YEARS???
oh nevermind, its been 150 years
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
a whole ship of passengers...I'm sure this won't be relevant later they're going to die arent they
oh my gosh that's right she's never seen flowers and such like this
more of this side picking stuff
I'm not ready for when he does kill again, that will actually break my heart
oh they are just bugs
OUR PRONOUNS ARE THEY/THEM, BECAUSE WE'RE NON-BINARY AND A BUNCH OF MFS
Episode 10
I'M ON EPISODE 10 ALREADY???
I literally became a Trigun fan in less than 24 hours
Hundred Spoons lmaooooo
so weird to hear them talk about Earth, but it's not as much of a HUH like 98's
than you remember??? when did you come here last
I need him to say Love and Peace
please please say it
"I DID NOT GIVE THAT ORDER" "OH SHUT IT" "OKAY" asjlkdfjlskfd
okay is Conrad aware Knives probably aint gonna let him make a new race of humans, like have fun with your experiment he does not want human to live at all
"they're disgusted by you" that is the most babygirl man ive ever seen
i have the exact opposite reaction
also his scars aren't as gnarly as 98...will he get more later
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well that's what you get for mixing Knives genetics in that
El-what's her face got homophobia in her eyes
I KNEW IT
I KNEW HE WASNT MAKING IT
HE'S GOT MERYL'S GUNS FROM THE 1998 ONE SO IF SHE'S GONNA HAVE THE GUNS THEN SOMETHING HAD TO HAPPEN
God Knives you drama queen with this piano
oh NOW he's a pastor
BRUH i cant
HE DIDNT CAUSE IT THAT WAS YOU
wtf did you do to him Conrad
also Knives's VA sounds so much like Vergil at times
it's not Dan Southworth but this guy can sound close
Episode 11
oh intro immediately you know it's gonna be intense
okay Wolfwood Im begging you next season at the very least change pants the skinny jean look isnt good
ALSO KNIVES HELLO
PUT ON SOME CLOTHES
jesus kids these days
always wearing revealing outfits
DOUBLE CHEEKED UP
man they aren't letting up the bible allegories
"dawn your crown of thorns"
1998 had more subtle ones and then the super obvious one with the garden of eden stuff
"we're going to reverse humanity's suicide by killing them all" do yall...do yall not see the problem with that logic
god this makes me want to read the manga now just to see how much this version pulls from it and how much the 98 version pulls from it
Knives what is your workout routine do you workout with Toji or something
HE LITERALLY DIDN'T THOUGH KNIVES, STOP BLAMING HIM FOR A CHOICE YOU MADE
"comparison is the thief of joy" SO REAL AND BASED
Knives yknow I have this gut feeling that Rem did mean something to you and you are just in SUPER denial
OH OKAY
ALRIGHT I GET WHY YOU'RE THE WAY YOU ARE ABOUT THIS KNIVES
OH HE LITERALLY READ THE BIBLE
STFU NO IT WASNT KNIVES STOP TRYING TO MAKE HIM THINK IT'S HIS FAULT
was it Knives was it? Cause you seem willing to sacrifice your brother for all this
Knives this is gonna backfire on you
Knives read the bible and took all the wrong lessons
dont think i didnt notice that the giant plant resembles Rem
Episode 12
"like a western, life on the frontier" STFUUUUUUUUUUU
YOU DO NOT WANT KNIVES IN THOSE GENETICS THEY'LL JUST START KILLING EACH OTHER
ONCE AGAIN THE MERYL REM CONNECTION (referring to 98 when Vash sees Rem in Meryl)
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THE ANGEL GUN
SHUT UP
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THEY PLACED US KINDA AT THE INTRO OF THE ORIGINAL
ALSO HE'S DOING LOVE AND PEACE IN THE PHOTO
INSURANCE SOCIETY
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#discord peeps saw some of these already cause i was spamming a chat#yes i watched both in dub just because of Johnny Young Bosch#both dubs are really well done though#trigun#trigun stampede#tristamp#yes the Devil May Cry superfan ADORES Trigun how surprising /s#shoutout the discord server im in that's been getting me chewing on Trigun and Trigun Stampede#and crying over Vash#he's already covering all my notes and sketchbook#hasn't even been a full week since I started 98 as I'm writing this
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It's the first Tuesday of the month and once again The Man Who Stopped Laughing has brightened my spirits with Issue #9!
Spoilers and police brutality/murder beyond the cut.
Protag Joker passed out last issue but uhhhh apparently got back up again before Killer Croc got free of the barbed wire, because we open with Joker still eluding Croc. However, Croc is not so mad that he's not willing to answer Joker's question and say he attacked Grundy just to protect his territory.
CROCJOKES LIVES
Meanwhile, the Other Joker is near the end of his road trip back to Gotham, but snacks are still a must.
That's slushie all over his hand and face, not blood. JOHN DOE LIVES
When Joker goes back outside, Killer Moth has some commentary on his nonsense with Batman, which I highlight only because I always love when onlookers notice the batjokes dynamic.
Also I lol'd that the coffee becomes a gag.
Again, Joker, this is why you don't have friends. But he will defend his poor dead Mr. Waffles. š„ŗ
Moth, I hope you pay later for this disrespect!!
ohhhh myyy gooooddd WAFFLEJOKES LIVES HELL YEAH WE ARE STILL IN BUSINESS
After this joyous reveal, we return to the Gotham sewers, where Joker asks Croc why he doesn't believe Protag Joker is the real one. The discussion gets more personal.
Croc just giving real talk about Joker's ability to attract alliesā¦ before attacking him, but Joker is quick on his feet.
Meanwhile, time to see what's up with Jason's transfer to Blackgate.
So that's going well! Elsewhere in townā¦
Joker, you once lost a laughing contest to a pre-teen acrobat. Plenty of dumber things have happened to you.
Joker, are you noticing a running theme about people's feelings about you? Maybe it's because you appear to be wearing a sweater vest over a hoodie. But never no mind, Joker says Scarface is going to help him build an army to fight Other Joker.
And then we're back to Jason and his rescuer, who is not Steph as I assumed last issue.
I don't know anything about Rose Wilson other than that she's Deathstroke's daughter which I googled for this post. I'm not sure if she's sticking around or if Jason is going it alone again.
Three hours later, Protag Joker meets the Ventriloquist at a warehouse.
The comic pulls a little fakeout here. Hatter and Moth didn't switch sides; Other Joker has finally arrived in Gotham, and these are his soldiers.
So nice to see Mr. Waffles up and around. :) He doesn't need to be convinced, unlike Clayface.
Protag Joker is less thrilled.
It's kind of adorable that Joker assumed that his gorilla sidekick was of such renown.
I don't know who to root for anymore. :( Grundyjokes or Wafflejokes?
So there's no TMWSL issue next month. Apparently the Joker issues of Knight Terrors coming out in July and August continue the story from here, per a tweet I saw from Rosenberg. Which Joker will have the nightmare? Perhaps a third one who is the original? Regardless, I'm looking forward to Rosenberg's telling of Joker working in a dull, dull office.
Anyway, the backer this time takes a different tack than the others with who acts as the main character.
I imagine Joker was no longer impressed when he fell to his doom. :(
Jim doesn't believe this, and what comic reader could blame him? Until he takes it to ridiculous lengths.
The question should be settled when Joker's body shows up.
The pivot after "he doesn't have any organs" to "well then this isn't him at all!!" is sending me. But even so, comic villains have pulled off that ruse, so I still have sympathy for Jim here. He loses his job over his obsession, which takes him back to the circus.
I snorted.
RED-NOSE CHASER
Anyway, Gordon sees Gaggy among the clowns and pursues him, which is a dive from humorous to terrifying as Gaggy insists Joker is dead ("they killed him") and looks for a way to defend himself. It ends badly.
Oh, no, Gordon. Batman has had this thought but you're about to do it worse.
And so his obsessive pursuit ends, as he finds the Joker within himself! But haven't we all?
I'm assuming Knight Terrors isn't going to have these backers, and I'll miss them. :( But I'm also assuming Joker's bad dream will include a surreal element that will make up for the absence.
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Dancing š¶
A fanart of @impatentpending's Space Age Love Song AU of WordGirl on ao3! https://archiveofourown.org/works/41712282/chapters/104638956
I initially wanted to draw Tobey, but didn't feel like drawing just him so I thought, "Why not draw them together doing something?" and it just kind of spiraled into this little idea of them dancing in the rollerblade rink (they noticeably don't have any rollerblades uhhhh). Let's just pretend that Tobey can carry/dip Becky or just that Becky is sneakily floating for him since I'm fairly sure he's got noodles for arms š«¢
But anyway I finally drew Tobey! It's my first time drawing the dude (technically sixth or so if I'm counting the 5 sketches I did when I was figuring out what kind of hairstyle I would want for him but shhhhh those are only sketches they don't count).
His nerd glasses were a challenge to draw but I quite like how they turned out. ļæ½ļæ½ļæ½
#wordgirl#wordgirl fanart#wordgirl au#Space Age Love Song#Space Age AU#becky botsford#tobey mccallister#tobey mcallister iii#tobecky#my art#fanart
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Hiii CATIE!!!!! HIII
Im pretty pretty sure people have already asked BUT HOW WAS ATTENDING THE US GP LIVE!!!! WAS???? TELL ME!! DO YOU HAVE PICS??? I know I know im late.
I ALSO HOPE YOU GOT HOME SAFE AND SOUND AND THAT YOU ARE RESTING NOW+!!!(I saw the chaos you went through im deeply sorry for you :( )
ANYWAYS HOW WAS THE RACE? HOW WAS EXPERIENCING STROLLONSO LIVE?????? AND omg did you get pics of drivers??? :00
You must must share pleaseeeeee.wax.poet
OH MY GOD ELLE SORRY THIS IS SO LATE!!! IT WAS VERY COOL!!!!! VERY SURREAL!!!!!! I've taken a week to answer this but uhhhh yes I am in fact home now š„° I got home at like 1 am which was cool....
First of all I have to mention this! I was fighting for my life walking thru the Austin airport(from sleep deprivation), and I had my Fernando hat on my backpack, right? Some girl comes up to me and asks if I'm going to the GP, I say yes. SHE GAVE ME A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, I COULD'VE SOBBED š„¹ It says on it "wtf is a km", I'm still so happy
COTA was the first race I ever watched, so to be actually at that track and watch a race live there was extremely surreal! Very hot though my god šµāš« I think last year it was pretty hot, right? And my brother kept sending me the temp and it was pretty okay, and then of fucking course the temp leaps up to 89-97Ā°(31-36Ā° Celsius btw) right in time for the gp....so that was nice(I say as I burn in the sun like a vampire. But don't worry I didn't even really tan at all š I always wore a hat and a lot of sunscreen. And meanwhile my brother was literally a lobster)
(This is a long post):
So unfortunately I missed the drivers parade because my brother and I were dying on Saturday night and his friends wanted to go first thing in the morning, and we're like "we will go later actually š" and missed it entirely ššš but his friends took pics of Mclaren and Aston for me!!!!! But unfortunately I havent gotten them still, so I'll have to reblog this later with those! I took a lot of pictures of the cars I took from behind the fence, which I think I've posted some of? Lmk if anyone wants those!! They're very random, I just thought it was very surreal to see the cars flying past, so I took a million.
The coolest part was definitely running on track after the race was over!!! Soooooo surreal, and so I'm only gonna post pics rn from Sunday(bcs pic limit on phone) and also I think everything else kinda pales in comparison(but of course lmk if there's anything you're interested in seeing š¤)
Okay and did I see any drivers...? ONLY ONE BUT AAAAHHHH I DID SEE LANDO!!! Not even one of my favs but it was soooooo surreal to see him, even from afar. As you can see above, everyone standing on the fences was blocking the view š, but during the podium, I was focusing my camera btwn their legs and got literally one second of Lando š I think its a pretty aesthetic clip, so I gifed it!!
It was so funny, I went to the gp with my brother and friends, so all these older guys yeah. And I was showing this off to them on the ride home, and his one friend was praising me so much for it šš like: "oh my god!!!! You could put this in an edit !!! This is so sick!!!!"
Oh one other thing!!! I think I've mentioned it before but my god, my favorite f1 podiums are always the ones with confetti, right?? AND THERE WAS CONFETTI AT THIS RACE!!!
LOOK AT HOW PRETTYYYYY!!!! And so anyways, I picked up so much confetti off the ground and now it lives forever in my phone case š„°š„°š„° I have no other room for pics on this post(for now) but oh my godddddddddd most of the confetti were just rectangles BUT THERE WAS ALSO ONES SHAPED LIKE TEXAS!!! SO COOL!!!!! And I also picked up a bunch of tire marbles off the ground!!! And a piece of plastic that probably came off some car. It was so funny when all of us were just scrounging off the ground. My bro's one friend somehow found a piece of carbon fiber, and we're all like "how can I kill him in his sleep and steal this from him..." But no the highlight actually of that process was watching my brother sprint to the podium, but stopping and grabbing a bunch of gravel first to shove in his pocket ššš
The other two days were fun as well, but also a lot of just dying in the heat and drinking a fuckton of red bull, so there's not too much specifically to say! I really liked hearing the cars. I think if you wanna know what's actually going on in a race, watching from home is better, but hearing the cars go by and seeing them is just so fucking sick. It was so funny to see grown men be like "I think I'm going to cry hearing these cars." I was really flexing on them with "uhhh yeah I've already been to a gp already šš"
Anyways I ended the day by breaking bank by buying my dad and myself Fernando shirts because he is of course Fernando's biggest fan š„°š„° and I bought the most delicious overpriced lemonade, which I only drank half of bcs my brother proceeded to accidentally elbow it out of my hand....
OH WAIT ONE MORE DETAIL LOL. On Friday, my brother and his friend were waiting in line for smth and I was talking to them outside of the barrier. I look down, hmm theres a red cap abandoned on the ground, I pick it up, it is in fact a Ferrari hat. And that is how my brother acquired a $40+ dollar hat for free. Lucky bastard....I was the who found it!
#there is my experience kinda summed up???? i#i wanted to wait to answer this until i got all the random misc photos but alas i sitll havent#but its still very sweet to me that theu took pics of the drivers parade for me š„ŗš„ŗ#he was like āhere is mclaren!!! and here is aston!!!!ā THANK YOU STILL š„¹š„¹#oh fuck wait i forgot to mention a crucial detail#on the wah home from the gp my brother's tire popped šššš#and im ofc chilling in the car while these three car men(horse girls tbf) change the tire#and theyre all covered in grease and i say āwhat a great way to end the day!' and his friend turns around anf gives me this face: š#various misfortunes but it was fine!!! it was great!!!!! just tiring#OH YEAH THE KILLERS WAS PRETTY COOL AS WELL!!!!!#basically: everything was sick š#except every time oscar and nando did badly and i would fall dramatically onto the ground bcs that's the type of persom i am#thank you so much for asking elle š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ#if you hadnt prompted i prob wouldve never ended up recapping it#all i can say is im incredibly lucky to have all the experiences i did this year#catie.rambling.txt#catie.asks.#*OH MY GOD YEAH ONE THIGN#*i bought a new phone beforew this gp. for this gp tbh. bcs of the camers. i think it paid off pretty well no? š¤
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Who are your favorite and least favorite FKMT characters?
Oh man. Okay. The thing is I love like all of the characters so far (with one major exception) so this is going to be long and probably annoying BUT I have nothing better to do than ramble so.
FIRST OF ALL. Kazuya.... my boy.... I just think he's so fucking intriguing. If he wasn't a gambler I'm sure he'd be that freak cave diving and skydiving and riding a motorcycle 200 mph in the dark with no helmet on just to try and feel something besides immense boredom. He was doomed from the moment he was born. While some authors are literally typing "this is research for writing I promise" in google so they don't get flagged as someone dangerous he's straight up just torturing people for reference. I love the way he speaks. I think he's incredibly endearing despite. Gestures. His everything. I'm actually at a standstill in reading the manga bc I keep just rereading his first chapter he appears in and grinning like an idiot. Anyway. I'm very normal about his crazy ass.
Of course I also adore Kaiji. Who doesn't??? Like. See hims face. He's so cute. He's so hopeless. Living embodiment of the dumbest fucking choices possible. Anxiety gijinka. Sweats more than the entire cast of top gun. The only thing that beats out his obsession to gamble endlessly is his obsession with helping EVERYONE ALL THE TIME TO HIS OWN DETRIMENT. Despite everything he can't help but be kind and determined and I just. Man. Adrenaline junkie who is addicted to his own panic attacks. I love him so much. I cry if I think about him too much.
ENDOU. MAN. I need him to go batshit feral in a Teiai meeting like full nothings gonna stop me now paul Kaye style. He deserves it. As a treat. The entire series is basically his fault so the fact that he keeps ending up in trouble throughout it makes me laugh like bro. Every single time you get involved with Kaiji everything goes to hell for you WHEN WILL YOU LEARN. But also don't ever learn bc I will be sad if he disappears from the manga. Where is his spinoff fkmt. Where is it. And can it just be him in his downtime reviewing restaurants.
Tonegawa!!!! I miss him. Biggest style glow up in the manga tbh. Sure yeah he is an ass and doesn't really see any of the gamblers as people but. I love him anyway. He did NOT deserve what he got. It wasn't even his fault his opponent was batshit insane. I need him back. Please please please please please.
Okay this is already forever long let's have honorable mentions. Ishida - He's so cute and I feel so bad and I cheered when Kaiji punched his idiot son for bitching about him. I hope he was unconscious before he hit the ground. Sahara - Possibly actually the most insane guy in the series. Bro WHY did you wanna be in a death game so badly. Definitely had the young guy mindset of invincibility. "You smell different" Sir WHAT are you fucking TALKING about. He on x games motherfucker. Uhhhh. No okay I'm cutting myself off bc like. I have a lot of feelings.
I lied one more - Mikoko. She deserves sooooo much better than Kaiji I'm sorry yeah everyone loves him but he's kinda just a dweeb. I hope we see more of her actually.
As for least favourites.... Sakazaki is like. He's okay. He's kinda pathetic as all hell but he pulled through in the bog arc. But whenever he starts talking about Mikoko it kinda skeeves me out. I don't think he's doing anything weird or wrong or whatever I'm just like sir why are you imagining your daughter pregnant. That's uncomfortable I don't like it. Otherwise he's okay. He's just kinda there.
OTHERWISE THERES ONLY ONE RAT BASTARD IN THE ENTIRE SERIES I HATE (sorry this ended up being only about Kaiji - you see, it's the only fkmt work I've really interacted with. Otherwise I'm p sure Washizu would have been up there in my faves.) But. Like. Kazutaka just fucking sucks. And believe me, I've loved some shit tier villains before, but he's just. He's not even fun to hate, he's just _there_. "I want more money" OK then like. Get into counterfeiting or SOMETHING that's more interesting than just slobbering all over the screen when you show up. I just can't think of a single enjoyable character trait. Tantrum throwing piss baby who just likes being cruel to be cruel. And again, like, it can totally be done well! He's just fucking 1 note and boring. To me he adds nothing. He's a placeholder when more interesting opponents aren't around. Keel over already shithead.
#i am sorry this is so long i definitely could have written more#but#im cutting myself off.#also ftr none of this is system shit this is entirely based on what i know of canon
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