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"I see you are back... I believe your encounter wasn't as good as you wished..."
*Solver was taking a cup of warm milk with honey, an egg placed on the table, wrapped in blankets*
@solver-frank-whmultiverse-au
It's alright me and some new pals of mine can just dump a bunch of spiders in the void
#bro remembers homes are terrified of bugs#but it might not even be a home misfortune#welcome home au#misfortune eddie#welcome home multiverse#mailman of misfortune eddie
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so, one aspect of catelyn which i think is underrated (certainly the biggest adaptation loss which nobody talks about) is her, let's say superstitiousness, or better yet, let's call it genre-savviness, being one of the few adult characters open to magic and the supernatural in this fantasy world. we first meet her in the godswood, home of gods which are not truly hers, yet she is still very aware of their power. when she and ned talk of the deserter he killed, he hopes he won't have to go with the nw to deal with mance rayder, but she has even more fear of that idea bc there are worse things beyond the wall than just wildlings. ned scoffs and says she's been listening to old nan too much, but she's right. we already know from the prologue that she's right! and here she is, understanding the genre of their world better than her husband, who was actually born and spent his earliest years in this northern land of deep magic, listening to old nan's stories. same with the direwolves, where she was uncomfortable with them at first, but later believed in them as guardians from the old gods even after robb had lost his own faith. and once again, we know she's right even if she doesn't know the evidence to back up her instincts, bc summer and shaggydog did not fail bran and rickon and robb was almost certainly a warg like his brothers. (perhaps making it more fitting that she's the one brought back as a fantasy vengeance monster, not ned and robb, the most unbelieving dead starks.) and in her 2nd agot chapter, everyone focuses on her ambition in wanting ned to agree to the hand job (pun intended) and sansa's betrothal, and while she does recognize the value of their daughter being a future queen more than ned does, that's only her stated argument bc she thinks it's rational enough for ned to listen to. (if ambitious matchmaking were as important to her as to her father she never would have made those frey betrothals fandom loves to blame her for.) in her own head there's a deeper urge driving her. she keeps thinking of the dead direwolf with antlers in its throat, an omen which filled her with dread from the first she heard of it, before robert's arrival, and thinking of it again is what makes her desperate to convince ned not to refuse robert. she had to make him see. and really, she's not wrong, as jon snow would say. the dead direwolf was an omen of ned and robert getting each other killed. it's just one of those misread portents, with no way of knowing the danger to ned was in his loyalty to robert, not conflict with him. BUT the next time she's dealing with baratheons, she knows exactly what she's talking about. it's catelyn, not brienne, who sees the shadow slaying renly, and explains that it was stannis who did that through some dark magic. with no way of knowing how it was achieved and no prior expectation that such a thing were ever possible, she realizes with no hestitation that stannis was guilty and that his red witch was capable of pulling this off somehow. really, the only instinct of the supernatural she's wholly wrong about is her insistence that varys gathered his knowledge through some dark enchantment. however, though that might offend varys, given his own personal experience with a sorcerer, i'd say it's a reasonable assumption without knowing the dude had children moving through walls everywhere like oversized rodents. and imo it just shows she had a healthy respect and awe for varys's power which most other characters lack.
oh, oh, and let's not forget that she also believed in the curse of harrenhal, from her own childhood and the stories old nan told her kids. "and every house that held Harrenhal since had come to misfortune. Strong it might be, but it was a dark place, and cursed. 'I would not have Robb fight a battle in the shadow of that keep,' Catelyn admitted." sure, that wasn't enough to save robb, but he did not die from the curse of harrenhal. that doom was meant for his enemies from tywin lannister to roose bolton.
#valyrianscrolls#asoiaf#asoiaf meta#catelyn stark#catelyn tully#this why i can't w talking abt how much better the northerners are for their supernatural setting#when w the exception of the crannogmen most of them understand their setting less than their southron 7-following lady of wf#people of the riverlands can follow useless gods and still not lose their belief in magic#and people who think it would have been cooler if robbwind or even ned took lsh's place are not just missing the point bc grrm#focused on catelyn as pov for a reason but bc thematically all the gods knew who was actually open to their power#everyone else was only interested in that stupid outline for starkcest shipping but i was most intrigued by cat going beyond the wall#happy tully tuesday!#(c)lsb
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â in between ââË.â
â the ways in which they act around you when you're in that in-between stage àŒ âïœĄË
contents: gojo x gn!reader, geto x gn!reader, nanami x gn!reader, megumi x gn!reader, yuji x gn!reader, yuuta x gn!reader, headcannons/drabbles, fluff a/n: heavily based on in between by gracie abrams. if she releases it in the secret of us deluxe edition, i might just explode with happiness. btw thank you sm for blowing up my last post, literally insane of you guys and a big kiss to all of you. also genuine question for you guys, do you prefer the layout i have for my headcanons, drabbles or longer fics? i'm trying to see which one you guys prefer
gojo satoru never lets his phone ring for more than a couple seconds when it comes to you. doesn't matter where, when or what it could be about, the second he hears your personalised ringtone or sees your name flash across the top of his screen, he's scrambling to try and answer it as fast he possibly can. he could be in the middle of fighting a curse, deep within the throws of battle with a laser focus on the target in front of him and it all goes out the window the moment you call his phone.
you'll never know about it though. for some reason, satoru keeps this fact to himself like it's the biggest secret in the world. he'll always pick up the phone with a carefree lilt to his voice, sometimes even choosing to tease you for calling him when you could have just texted instead. quietly inside, he thanks the universe for giving him the opportunity to hear your voice again.
"gojo," god, he loves the way you say his name, maybe one day he'll manage to get you to call him satoru. "are you sure you're at home right now?" there's a tinge of concern that permeates your voice and he swears his heart beats twice as fast just thinking about the fact that you might be worried about his well being.
"of course! why'd you ask? don't tell me this is your way of asking to come over right now?" you sigh at his antics and he laughs it off, it's like a routine you two do. he keeps jokingly throwing out these more than friendly offers to your constant dismissal but secretly, he hopes one day that he can stop pretending like they're just that.
there's a loud crash coming from his side of the call which only serves your suspicions as you quip back. "no, gojo. i'm asking because i'm hearing noises like you're beating someone up." he curses faintly under his breath at the curse who's off groaning in pain in the distance after being punted into a wall with a flick of his wrist.
you pause for a second as your voice softens "is this a good time to call because if not i can just-"
"no, no." he cuts you off, "i've got all the time in the world for you."
geto suguru hates it when you cry and hates it even more when you're away. he never thought it would be possible to hear a heart shatter in front of him but that's what he hears every time you shed a tear. you're the definition of angelic as crystalline tears stream down your face and his heart swells with warmth when you allow him to comfort you in his arms.
silently, he pledges to burn down whatever has brought you so much grief and pain as a newfound sense of anger courses through his veins. but before he can do anything, you turn to him with watery eyes and a quivering lip as you ask him to do the unthinkable.
"stay." you plead quietly.
"okay." he responds, a soft, comforting smile gracing his expression. he'll never say it out loud but he knows that it's a request, just like many others, he'll accept a thousand times over if it means he gets to stay close to you, even if it's nothing more than this.
if he thought it was painful to see you cry, then being away from you was possibly a fate worse than death. whenever he has to bear the misfortune of being separated from you, there's a part of him that you've taken away with you and is only reunited when you return to him. absence is said to make the heart grow fonder but he's pretty sure it's humanly impossible for his to do that as you're already the one it beats for. even across the distance of a phone call, it's still not enough for him to hear but not see you as it simply makes him crave your presence next even more.
he's rarely ever let anyone in like this before but the day you see him exhausted, dishevelled and broken and still choose to remain at his side, despite his protests, is the day he's sure that you're the only thing he'll ever want for the rest of his life. you claim it's under the guise of being friendly yet even satoru hasn't seen him like this. you might not know it but he does.
he doesn't say much, instead choosing to bask in this moment of mutual comfort and closeness as even at each other's worst, you both know that you'll still be okay.
nanami kento says that he's new at this when you toe that delicate line between the two of you. you're new to this too. he's scared and you're scared, however, the fear is not enough to stop this. when does the line of being just friends end and the line of calling each other lover start? or is there a secret in-between stage that the two of you are stuck in like right now, where the other waits with bated breath to see if someone takes the risk to make the first move?
you've been friends for as long as you can remember running into each other that one fateful day within the rectangular walls of jujutsu tech. however, there's always been a whisper of something else there as well. it's been something the two of you have danced around with lingering glances and silent, 'accidental' touches in public spaces. the two of you have seen each other through the growing pains of adolescence, nights of broken hearts and awkward first dates and now with an added layer of professionalism as recent coworkers.
when it was nanami who was the one who rescued you from those times when you were left cold and alone in a random restaurant somewhere, you know that you've had enough of waiting on somebody who doesn't care about you. as he places his hand on your shoulder, ushering you into his car with his jacket dropped across your figure with the utmost care, he knows that you deserve so much more than whatever this world can offer and he can only dream of being the one to give this to you.
between you and him, there's an invisible wall of all the labels you have each barricade the other behind in an attempt to hide under a sense of familiarity but now in this moment, you want nothing more than to tear it all down with your bare hands. he reaches out to you, threading his fingers through his and in one swift move, he's done the impossible and has crossed over the holy ground that lies beneath you.
"do you think this is a good idea?" you ask him, your voice barely above a whisper.
"positive." he responds, more resolute in his answer than in anything he has been in his life, and you swear sparks fly when you kiss.
fushiguro megumi loves your eyes and your smile and you love how he talks late at night when there's no one there. it's like a silent agreement between you two, one that you always honour. whenever one of you guys can't sleep, you will go to each other's dorm rooms and knock twice and you guys will stay up and talk until either the sun comes up or you both fall asleep.
it doesn't take a genius to say that megumi is a guarded person, with his walls so high you might even lose sight of him behind them, so it only makes it even more precious when you're able to see him like this in the dim light of the moonlight pouring in through the window. his skin is illuminated by the glow and the way he sounds when he's speaking with his soul bared open in its entirety makes you want to forever immortalise this moment in your memories. you think about all the people who have missed out on experiencing him like this with how his eyes sparkle with passion and how he breaks out into a grin at the slightest joke, leading you to mourn silently for their loss. however, you think of how vulnerable he lets himself become around you, knowing that you'll stay here with him no matter what, and the sweet nothings you hear him whisper to you when he thinks that you've fallen asleep and you realise this a secret you'll want to keep just between these walls.
on the rare occasion that megumi loses his battle to sleep first, he'll silently reach out for your hand and pull you closer to him. you're not sure if he's doing this consciously or unconsciously but you chose not to comment on the growing red glow of his ears as you sink into his touch.
usually, however, what happens is that you fall asleep first as you make your way onto the pillowy fortress that is either of your guys' beds. as you begin to drift off, he's always there watching over you like your very own moody guardian angel. this is the most he'll let himself indulge in your closeness, for now, as he takes comfort in the familiarity of this in-between stage.
itadori yuji tells you that you're beautiful, funny and smart like nothing he's ever seen. he swears on everything he loves in this world, a list that includes you but you don't need to know that yet. you brush off his compliments with practised ease as you try to fight the burning sensation that is spreading across your face. deep down, you can feel your heart fluttering at his compliments but then you think about how you shouldn't be feeling this way about someone who's your friend.
"itadori, you're exaggerating," you say, shoving his shoulder playfully. he pretends to feign hurt, rubbing the impacted area with a slight pout. adorable, you think to yourself before bringing yourself back into the present moment.
"no, it's true really! if you don't believe me, i'll just keep saying it over and over again." he asserts, ever so confident in his stance. it's all true to him, just like how the sky is blue and the grass is green. he'll be the first one to say how pretty, amazing and talented you are in a room full of your biggest supporters and he'll be the first one to say it again when there's no one else.
you roll your eyes half-heartedly at him, trying your best to act nonchalant despite wondering if he might ever feel more for you than your current state of friendship. "you don't say that to your friends. what about nobara, you don't say this to her, do you?"
"yeah, but she isn't you," he responds back. you don't answer him, choosing instead to point out an ice cream stand in the far distance and he lets you tug him along with you. it's okay, he knows that you're scared of whatever lies ahead for you two. he understands that you're worried that he might like you in that way, although he thinks that it's a bit stupid you're still so unsure about it when he wears his heart on his sleeve whenever it comes to you. whatever is it, he'll be happy to go along at your pace, just as long as it means he gets to be by your side like this.
okkotsu yuuta is so good to you and it makes you want it more than everything in between. is it greedy to say that you want more than whatever you two have right now? the longing stares, the lingering touches and the way your faces light up when you spot each other in a crowded room. sure, those were all fine for a bit but how long were you able to survive on just that when he was right there next to you as a constant reminder of the possibility of something more.
you never thought that you would be able to meet someone like him, someone who treats you as if you were the best thing to ever happen with so much care and love radiating from his very being. the way his hand brushes your cheeks when you get even the smallest cuts makes your heart feel like it's about to fall out of your chest with how he takes extra care to scan over your appearance for anything, pausing for a second on your lips. you think to yourself, he must be doing this on purpose, and you want to curse at him for playing with your heart but when he smiles at you with those half-moon eyes, you can feel all of that melting away and more.
the only person you can blame here for your current predicament is yourself really, you were the one who drew the line in the sand when the two of you first met. just friends, you said but in your defence, you had just learned about his history and how cold and empty his has been as well as how much you've been hurt in your own past, so you decided to do what was, at the time, what you thought was best for the both of you. only now, every day you spend with him makes him wish that you would one day wake up and finally take that jump.
yuuta also shares your sentiments, actually ever since he first saw you he knew that you were the one he wanted to live and breathe for, but he doesn't say anything for fear of scaring you off. he knows about your worries, your doubts and your fears and as much as he wants to tell you that you should throw caution into the wind and that he'll take that step for you, he also knows that he can't. so for now he'll do his best to quell your nerves with a gentle hand on the small of your back and a fleeting kiss on your cheek that you'll someday trust in yourself and him to fall headfirst into this new unknown territory, outside of this in between.
#dividers by cafekitsune#jjk x reader#jjk x you#jjk headcanons#jjk drabbles#jujutsu kaisen drabbles#jujutsu kaisen x you#jujutsu kaisen x reader#gojo satoru x reader#gojo x reader#geto x reader#geto suguru x reader#nanami kento x reader#nanami x reader#megumi x reader#megumi fushiguro x reader#itadori yuji x reader#itadori x reader#yuuta x reader#okkotsu yuta x reader#â§âË â
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keishin finally (finally) gets you into bed with himâwell, onto couch with him, in his little one-room apartment in the back of sakanoshita martâand he thinks all his prayers have finally been answered. thinks he's found some sort of cosmic apology for every misfortune he's ever suffered in how soft your lips are against his and how sweet you taste.
he knows he doesn't deserve this; that he hasn't done anything in his unremarkable life to merit how good you feel underneath his hands, or how dizzying those little noises you're making when he touches you are. but, against all odds, you're really here, you really want him, and he's determined not to fuck this up.
"keishin."
every time you say his name he feels like he's hearing it for the first time. like he's being blessed by it. it takes him a moment to process the way you've called for his attention as he suckles a little bruise against your throat, using every modicum of will he has left in him to pull away and meet your gaze.
you look so good underneath him on his ugly, ancient couch that it makes him ache. your lips glossy and swollen, your eyes heavy-lidded and yearning. you reach up and touch his cheek, and he can't tell if your hand is cool or his face is burning.
"do you have a condom?"
and all at once keishin comes crashingâviolently, disastrously, crushinglyâback to earth.
he blinks at you, wide-eyed, in the wake of your question. you seem to understand his answer even though he can't bring himself to say it.
"are there any in the shop?" you ask him, optimistic and gentle, with an encouraging smile.
keishin perks upâvisibly brightening at your moment of geniusâbut as quickly as the hope uplifts him, he's deflating again. he pinches his bottom lip between his teeth.
"we're out right now," he murmurs sheepishly, suddenly unable to meet your gaze.
he only keeps a couple of boxes of condoms behind the counter at a time, since so few people ever come in asking for them. last week takinoue had showed up half-hammered two hours after closing, and banged on the shop door until keishin grumpily answered it. his drunk friend went on to explain that he'd gone out drinking with his colleague from work and she'd invited him home with her, but he desperately needed condoms. keishin chucked the last box at his stupid face, and yusuke swore up and down their next night out drinking would be his treat before skittering off into the night again with a grin from ear to ear.
he was going to kill yusuke with his bare hands the next time he saw him.
"keishin, it's okay," you say with a light laugh at the positively crestfallen look on his face. "we don't have toâ"
"no!" keishin interrupts you before you can say the words he just cant bear to hear. not right now. not from you.
even if you promise him that this could happen again another timeâthat you don't have to go all the way tonight, that there will be other opportunitiesâhe has no way of knowing if that's true. no way of guaranteeing it.
he's got a taste for you now. he knows what you sound like. he knows how you feel.
and he refuses to let this opportunity pass him by.
keishin pulls himself upright so quickly from where he'd been hovering overtop of you on his lumpy sofa that he almost gives himself whiplash. he stumbles up to his feet, brushing his bleached hair back from his eyesâhe's not sure where or when he'd lost his hairband, but the strands are hanging freely now and falling into his gaze. he grabs his jacket from the floor where he'd hastily shucked it when the two of you stumbled through the door in the throes of passion.
"I'm just gonna run to shimada mart!" he says to you as he stuffs his arms ungracefully into the sleeves of his jacket, his words so frantic they're almost bleeding together. "it's only about 10 minutes away, if you just wait right hereâ"
"keishin."
"shouldn't be longer than 25 minutes! 20, even! i might even be able to get macchan to drive me back ifâ"
"keishin, wait."
your laughter makes him stop dead in his tracks, halfway to the door. he's only got one slide on his foot, the other still sock-clad, and in his haste he realizes he'd grabbed his television remote instead of his cellphone to shove into his coat pocket.
you've caught him by the sleeve of his jacket, holding the material pinched between your thumb and forefinger as you stare up at him from the sofa with the sweetest smile on your face. he's frozen as he peers down at you, his lips parted, his dick still half-hard in his jeans.
"don't go," you say to him, tugging him back towards you by your grip on his cuff. he moves easily, gravitating back into your orbit in spite of how gentle the actual pull had been.
"b-but,"âkeishin casts a forlorn glance back in the direction of his apartment doorâ"what about the condoms?"
his voice cracks a little on the question and he has genuinely never wished so ardently for the ground to open up and swallow him whole.
you release his sleeve in favour of twining your fingers with his now that he's near to you again, your soft hand slipping easily into his own. that same dull ache in the pit of his core (and between his legs) throbs again as you blink up at him.
"i've been trying to tell you," you begin, a bit exasperated but not without its own fondness. you hesitate a little, looking away shyly before adding, "we don't... need one."
keishin thinks he might die.
really, genuinely die.
he wonders if maybe this is what the old man felt like when he almost keeled over from that heart attack last year, because keishin's pulse is pounding so violently in his head he feels like his vision is going a bit spotty around the edgesâlike when you stand up too fast after a night of drinking.
he's brought back to the moment as your hand squeezes his ownâa gentle, questioning gesture.
your lashes flutter as you blink up at him, your head tilting slightly to the side. you smile a little at the dumbfounded look on his face.
"...if that's okay with you?"
(keishin pays for takinoue's drinks for the next six months, but never explains why.)
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Misfortune Teller
tldr: An older Danny, apprentice to Clockwork, does a lot of field work across dimensions, resetting the timeline, queuing future events, and who knows what else. Occasionally, he warns people about such upcoming possibilities, to set them on the right path. How, you might ask? Well in this case... as a wandering fortune teller.
Crack-fic (oh god, it's getting long and my logic brain won't let it remain as crack) where Danny becomes Clockwork's apprentice after getting his GED. Living his infinite afterlife to the fullest. Inspired by this tumblr post.
Working for Clockwork had been... interesting so far. At first, Danny got frustrated by how vague and cryptic Clockwork was. He'd just shunt Danny off to some ancient time with a few words, his own time medallion (Danny carried it everywhere with him now), and then pop back into the portal, leaving Danny with only the faintest idea of where to go.
Eventually, after enough time (ha!) spent around Clockwork, Danny figured out that it just basically meant that he had free reign and to do whatever he wanted. Because if he went on the wrong path, (like that one time in Pompeii when he had almost caused the volcano to explode a few years too early), Clockwork would just pop on by, say another few cryptic words, and then it'd all be fine and dandy, or as he liked to say, "All is as it should be... Now stop practicing your wail by an active volcano."
After telling Jazz about that (it was supposed to be funny, not concerning), she just sighed and shook her head, with a forlorn "think before you act, Danny!" but hey, it'd turned out fine so far, so who cares how he does what Clockwork asks him to do, as long as it gets done, right? Even if it's with a liiiiitle more mischief than strictly required.
Besides. Danny was the one who had been doing time shenanigans across millennia, not Jazz. And he thought he'd been getting pretty good at it too! He'd actually started giving himself a different made-up background for each universe he visited. Sam and Tucker were helping him keep up with the identities on a spreadsheet, so if he had to go back to one he'd already visited, he'd remember who he'd said he was supposed to be.
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He was on a call with them one evening while haunting Jazz's apartment, doing just that, when he felt a familiar tingle in the back of his throat, as well as a heightened awareness of the seconds passing by, that always accompanied his mentor's appearance.
Sam was talking about his past stint posing as a god of death when he cut in. "Hey- sorry to interrupt, Sam- Clocky's here, guys, I gotta dip."
"Aw, come on! We hardly talked any this past week since you passed your certifications, man," Tucker complained.
Danny rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Yeah, yeah. Partly on you too though, you've been caught up outside of class, and Sam's schedule is nearly the opposite of yours."
Sam hummed in agreement despiter Tucker's scoff.
Danny missed hanging out with them as much as they had in high school, but hey, life goes on. Or at least, theirs did, to college. After finally flunking out of Casper High, he'd taken some time to get used to his responsibilities in the ghost zone, and when he had, he realized that he didn't really have much enthusiasm or timeleft for his human life.
And he didn't really want to go back home either.
But Jazz had made him tie up any loose ends before he noped-off to god knows where, which frankly, he had to thank her for. Getting his GED took a few years, but it was an accomplishment that could be attributed to Danny Fenton, no ghostliness required. Then he was able to let that tether go free.
Pulled out of his musings by a few more grumbles from Tucker, Danny said his goodbyes, promising to call the next time they were all available.
After hanging up, Danny swiveled around, anticipation already lighting up his eyes an ethereal green.
Clockwork, for his part, had been waiting patiently through Danny's lengthy goodbyes. Although he supposed that it tracked for the watcher of time to be patient. With his job, it'd be a nightmare if he wasn't.
"Phantom," Clockwork spoke, calm as always. "I have some tasks I need you to complete as my apprentice."
And Danny, always ready for adventure, didn't need him to explain any further. "Sure! When do you need me to be?"
Clockwork smiled at that. "I am fortunate you are eager. Follow me."
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Danny popped into existence in this universe with a burst of cold air and static electricity. He found himself hovering by a clocktower above a sprawling, gothic city. Smog and light pollution obscured the stars above him, to his disappointment. He comforted himself with the fact that he'd probably have all the time he wanted to fly someplace less populated to see them later.
He started off by familiarizing himself with the city. As he flew, he followed the trail of power and met the resident city-spirit, a spooky- but kind underneath- woman draped in black lace, who told him her name was Gotham. He spoke in length with her about this universe, its heroes, and her knights. On that, she was very enthusiastic... or at least Danny thought she was, her projected emotions belaying much more than her gloomy exterior. She told him how her knights had been through a lot and would need some guidance fighting the darkness that pooled in her deepest corners, smiling with too much glee, filling lungs with fear, and terrorizing with cold hard bullets.
Danny could sense that the dangers she spoke of were growing in power, ever slowly. The longer they shadowed people's minds and hearts, an intangible thing grew that lent them more otherworldly pull than their physical forms had right to hold.
That must be what he was sent here for.
But... they were weak, pitifully so for him, infinite king as he was. And besides, he wasn't here in that sense. He was a messenger, a simple apprentice. And he could do this however he wanted.
Cue his talk with Lady Gotham, and subsequent idea to arm her knights. With what? Well, he figured knowledge would be a start. Flying high above the city invisibly, Danny noticed a sea of colors and lights by what appeared to be the city's pier. He flew down, noting that it appeared to be the setup spot for a travelling circus or carnival of some kind.
He considered what to do. One of Lady Gotham's troubles was a madman clown, right? Well maybe he'd be attracted to his ilk here... and with the danger came the knights. Maybe he could catch one of them here?
Danny was floating around at the entrance and beginning to formulate a plan when a flyer caught his eye. Looking for a mystic to read fortunes. URGENT!
Hadn't Clockwork said something about fortunes? And he hadn't made an identity in this universe yet...
A mischievous smile crept across Danny's face, splitting it in two with far too many teeth.
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Half a city away, a man in all black, perched on the very same clocktower that Phantom had Appeared by, shivered as he felt an ominous premonition about his sanity in the near future...
Said man quickly opened his comms to check in with his many, many kids. Yet even after hearing back from each, he still felt apprehensive.
Somewhere even further, Clockwork laughed.
---
And that's how Danny found himself seated at a fortune teller's booth at a pier in Gotham, two days later, for the Tricksy Traveling Circus's grand opening.
#dpxdc#dp x dc#mine#is-this-even-relatable writes#is-this-even-relatable prompt#writing prompt#i wanna write this#prompt#prompt for me#I welcome anyone who wants to add to it#this is the first time I consider to be actually writing something#I wrote this all in one sitting just now#it WILL be continued... ideally#I am just busy and would rather post a lot of short blurbs than wait and do one long post#reposting this as its own post and removing the other as a comment on the inspo.#I was planning for this to be crack but I can't just let sleeping dogs lie#man fml my dumb brain always wants an explanation for things and can't accept âjust becauseâ which would be wayyyy easier
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OLDER
leon kennedy x reader
synopsis: he's getting older, and he knows that. not believing in luck or in love, leon finds himself in a position of complete misfortune. he convinced himself he's not worthy of love, but that changes when he meets you.
warnings: angst with fluff ending, age gap, leon is very insecure about his age and the reader. strangers to lovers, mentions of smut, ptsd, alcoholism, depression, suicidal thoughts. reader is very delicate, kind, and patient. there's parts from the vendetta book and a few scenes from re6. it starts with re6!leon and ends with di!leon
word count: 15k
a/n: guess who's back? to celebrate the 1 year re4r anniversary, I decided to post this one shot I was working for almost two months. I'm into my angst era again. also i wrote this based on this analysis i read, which made me think about the broken part of leon for a while, also this fic contains part of the vendetta book. feel free to leave comments, reblogs, tips, or positive critics. they're always very welcome â€ïž
I. THE WEIGHT ON HIS SHOULDERS
Life can be a bitch sometimes.
This is what he says to himself when he finishes another bottle of whiskey. Every day, when he opens his eyes, he tries to stay positive, hoping his day will be different from his usual schedule; in the end, it is always the same bullshit. Over and over again. No apparent ending; always his solitude.Â
But someday it must end, right? He canât be fighting B.O.W.'s for the rest of his life, can he? Maybe someday heâll finally settle down and have a peaceful day. Maybe, on this day, his nightmares will stop, and if heâs lucky, heâll sleep for the entire night. No one can blame him for dreaming of a perfect life, and no one can take this from him.Â
The government made him their slave, their deadly pet that follows and obeys every rule and command, and forced him to risk his neck almost every week to keep their country safe. What a bunch of assholes, he thinks to himself. Thing is, Leon hates himself for what he was forced to become.Â
There is so much pain. So much suffering. He only wanted to be a cop â nothing more than that. He wanted to deal with simple things â not bioterrorists ready to blow up the entire world, not grotesque mutations that defy the natural order of things. Certainly, if he had a choice to go back and change that night, he wouldnât go to Raccoon City. He would've stayed in his cheap hotel room; he would have obeyed Marvinâs orders to not go in there.Â
But now heâs something else. The rookie cop who had to survive that night died. He canât even recognize himself anymore, and sometimes, he blames himself for it. No more than he blames the government for it; if he could go backâŠÂ
His days are filled with this emptiness â the sensation that he might never see his happy ending. Ada? Yeah, sure. He knows he canât trust her, and God knows where she is or what sheâs doing. He was so naive to fall for her like he did. While on his free day out of the office, he finds himself with a certain envy of happy couples. He canât stop thinking: why canât he have the same? Why canât he be happy for once?
Getting older sucks. At this point, Leon thinks and has already convinced himself that he doesnât belong to anyone and that he wonât be able to have someone. To experience love and being loved, he wants to be wanted. Heâs getting older and still doesn't have anyone by his side. Thatâs the price he pays for having this life, and he still blames the government for taking it from him. He doesnât remember the last time he actually felt something for someone, and at this moment of his life, it doesnât matter to him anymore. Leon had already accepted the fact that he'd die alone. Maybe heâll get a cat to keep him company. Since heâs not much of a dog person since Raccoon City, maybe heâll name her a cute name; who knows? Thatâs probably the closest heâll get to having something waiting for him at home.Â
Leon doesnât remember the last time he actually felt happy. Since Raccoon City, he doesn't know what happiness means, and sometimes, on very rare occasions, he envies people around him. He feels like his entire life has no purpose and no meaning, and heâs completely faded to emptiness, to a sad existence based on killing bioweapons and serving his country. Does he feel proud about it? No, he doesnât.Â
Itâs been a very long time since Leon felt pride. That feeling died and is now buried in the remains of Raccoon City, inside that police station where his life turned upside down. Now heâs only an empty shell of what he used to be. Heâs rotting inside, craving something he knows he canât have, and thereâs nothing but a void inside him, consuming every inch of him.Â
After serving his country for years, he started to get used to the idea that maybe he wasnât made for a happy ending, and he shouldnât bother with such things. He canât afford the luxury of being with someone, because it means being vulnerable, and it also means he would have to open himself to things he swore he would never feel again. No, thank you.Â
Things at work arenât exactly the best, either. Years ago, Leon started to question himself about whether the government cared about their people, especially the ones he had to kill in order to save others. Leon couldnât forget what happened in Spain â the entire village he was forced to end so he wouldnât die. Perhaps they couldâve saved them; possibly they couldâve had a chance; maybe if⊠and this is where he dozes off thinking about the infinite possibilities.Â
After what happened in Raccoon City, Leon knew he had lost faith. He knew things would never be the same after everything he saw that day. Sometimes, he finds himself thinking about Annette and William Birkin. He feels his body shivering when he remembers he had to fight for his life, clinging to something bigger than him. Survival.Â
II. RINSE AND REPEAT
He has no social skills, and doesn't know how to interact with people anymore. It all feels weird and uncomfortable, and it makes him feel terrible. Sometimes he feels like heâs stuck in time and canât have a proper conversation with someone normal. The worst part of his life is that he feels heâs carrying a weight on his shoulders that it wasnât supposed to be his in the first place. He has the weight of the world with him, and there is no one to help him through it. Life made him depressed, cold and distant. Life has built him this way; he's shaped himself into something heâs not, and he canât find himself. Heâs lost.Â
Leon canât stop having nightmares about Raccoon City.
At this point, he just accepted that they wouldn't go away. It feels like heâs trapped inside his own mind, and thereâs no turning back. Sometimes at night, he keeps looking at his ceiling imagining a different life, where he was a cop and happy. Usually, his nightmares are so dark and deep that when he wakes up, he finds solace in the sunlight, feeling relieved that he survived another night. When he doesn't sleep, when heâs too scared to close his eyes, he cries quietly, protected by the walls of his room, searching for assurance and a promise that everything will be fine. It doesnât always work, but now he knows he can control his fears, and somehow, it helps him feel safe.
This time, his mission nearly got him killed. His entire body was full of bruises and wounds, and every part of him hurt. He felt his body swallowing a little, and he felt terrible again. He has blood under his nails, and he washes himself at least three times to make sure thereâs nothing more on him than the burden of being a slave for the government.
Leon is paranoid; he canât stand the fact that he has blood on his hands. If he sees a spot, heâll clean it until thereâs nothing left, and maybe heâs now too obsessed with the idea of being clean. It makes him feel sick to the bones, because he knows what he does and what it means. He knows that this guilt wonât be washed away like the blood on his hands, and certainly wonât get away from his head like it does from his clothes whenever he launders them. Itâs a pretty shitty routine, but heâs used to it.Â
Now he finds himself in a very dark place; he canât eat without feeling guilty. He canât do the basics of his chores because he canât stop thinking about his life, regretting every decision he made. Everything he does seems mechanical, like heâs repeating the process over and over again, a perfect killing machine that has no one to care about. On Fridays, he finds himself sitting on his couch, in complete silence, holding an empty bottle. He knows he canât drown himself in alcohol, no matter how much he wants it or how tempting it sounds, because the liquid doesnât affect him anymore. It doesn't make the pain go away or silence the horrors he saw during his life.Â
After three weeks inside his house, locked inside his room, Leon woke up with a strange feeling inside his chest. Something was telling him that this day would be different, like a big change would happen. For the first time in weeks, he decided to leave his place for a simple walk. He could do that; he could walk into the market and buy some real food or maybe get a haircut. He felt that he was able to allow himself to have an ordinary day.Â
After taking a long shower, Leon decided to wear cozy and comfortable clothes. He was so used to his brutal routine that he almost forgot what it was like to have a normal day, but this time, he was willing to try something different. He took a deep breath before leaving his house, and when he felt the soft, cold breeze reaching his skin, he knew he could do that.
Step by step, Leon found himself walking towards the market, even enjoying the lovely view he had from his neighborhood. He doesnât remember it to be so⊠gray. Sure, he knows what winter is, but he doesnât remember the last time he actually stayed at his home during the winter. His lips turn into a small smirk, and he thinks how silly he is. When he reaches the small market, which is more of a store, he walks slowly, looking at what he might be buying - heâs done with frozen food. He stops at the veggie section and keeps looking at it, confused.Â
âThese arenât freshâ a sweet voice is enough to wake him up from his trance. He looks in that direction, and all he sees is you.
âHow can you tell that?â he asks you in visible confusion, which makes you smile. And that smile was enough to sparkle something oddly inside him.Â
âColor, smell, texture,â you explained, still smiling and showing him a fresh vegetable. âThis one is fresh."
"Thanks,â Leon replied awkwardly, taking the vegetable from your hand and placing it in his basket.
âYou donât come here very often. I know almost everyone who comes to buy food here,â you said next, glancing at him with curiosity.Â
âI⊠have a busy schedule,â he says, still sounding awkward.
âReally? Well, you should definitely take some time to buy healthy food. Iâm pretty sure you do a lot of workouts to keep your body in shapeâ you giggle, noticing the size of his muscles, which makes his face turn red.
âIâll keep that in mindâ Leon managed to say, although he wanted to dissipate from Earth.
âI can help with thatâ you suddenly said, analyzing him more carefully.
âWith what?â Leon frowned, already feeling his heart beating ten times faster.
âI noticed youâre having difficulty with your right arm, which makes me think you got it hurt. If youâre planning to buy more, I can help with your bagsâ you offered, very polite and kind, catching him by surprise.Â
âThanksâ Leon says, finding himself smiling, which is unusual.Â
At first, having some company after so much time alone made him think it was strange. He wasnât feeling ready to have a small conversation, but you didnât seem bothered. In fact, you were enjoying walking to this stranger's house in complete silence. Fifteen minutes later, you were in front of his house in an awkward silence between the two of you.Â
âI guess this is itâ you smiled at him, and Leon found himself lost in your smile.Â
âYeah. Thank youâ he said for the fifth time, which made you giggle a little.Â
âAnything for a customerâ you said to him, giving him his bags. âMy parents are the owners, soâŠâ
âYou donât seem too oldâ he said, and after a second, he felt more weird. âI meanâŠâ
âNah, itâs ok. This isnât the first time people say I'm younger than I lookâ. You smiled again, thinking that this old man was very silly and cute. âIâm 25, donât worryâ
âIâm Leon, by the wayâ He finally says his name to you, stretching his hand in a very educated way.
âNice to meet you, Leonâ you said before shaking his hand.Â
Leon took at least three weeks to return to the market.Â
His initial thoughts about you were that he definitely felt weird in your presence. Maybe he felt that way because of his lack of social skills and because he really sucks when the subject is social conversation. He caught himself thinking too hard about the visual and evident contrast between the two of you; you were young, bright and smart, with a great future ahead of you, and plus, you came from a loving family. Leon, on the other hand, was an orphan used and abused by the government, their pet and a man who only knew pain and brutality.Â
However, you were the first friendly face he saw after years. The way you were smiling and giggling at his awkward answers, it definitely made him feel something he thought he would never feel again. It was like you found the rookie cop inside him, and despite the fact that he barely said something, he felt normal around you. And that was more than enough. How could it happen so fast?Â
âHow can I help you?â you said before noticing it was him. âOh, hiâÂ
âHiâ Leon is welcomed by that smile of yours. âI⊠umâŠâ
âYou came to buy more veggies?â you ask, still smiling at him. You think itâs cute to see him without any words.Â
âNo⊠I just came because Iâm looking for food seasoningâ Leon said, his face slightly turning red. âIâm trying new recipes, soâŠâÂ
âYeah? What have you been trying?â you ask with sudden enthusiasm, leading him to the part with seasonings.Â
âNothing too riskyâ he answers vaguely, following you closely.
âWhat kind of seasonings do you like?â You turn back to face him as you show him the shelves with different types of seasonings.Â
âIâm more into spicy flavorsâ Leon tells you, his attention going to the shelves.Â
âIt suits youâ you said, giving him some space. You saw him smiling again.Â
"How does spicy seasoning suit me?â he asks with a hint of curiosity.Â
âYou might think Iâm weird, but⊠seeing from outside, you look like someone with a rough agenda and, apparently, whatever you do is dangerous. Personally, I think you suit perfectly spicy thingsâ you said, hoping it would make sense.Â
âI think I got your point,â Leon said, and then he found himself smiling for the second time.Â
âLucky me, right?â you laugh, walking back to the cashier. âIs this all for today?â
âYeah, I guess it is,â Leon nods, grabbing his wallet to pay for the seasonings.Â
âHowâs your arm?â you ask, taking his money and counting it.Â
âIt's better. I had to take a few painkillers, but itâs definitely betterâ he said, avoiding you for a few moments.Â
âThatâs great. I know a few herbs to help with the painâ you said, giving him the change from his purchase.Â
âHow so?â Leon asks with another hint of curiosity.Â
âA great sorcerer doesnât reveal her secretsâ you wink playfully at him. âYou need to earn that, soldierâÂ
âAnd how could I earn your secrets, great sorcerer?â Leon asks, enjoying your playful mood.Â
âMaybe you can invite me for dinner and show me your cooking skillsâ you shake your shoulders and, for the second time, catching him by surprise.Â
âYou would love that, wouldn't you?â Leon said, and a slight smirk appeared on his lips.Â
âWho knows?â You wink playfully at him, with another suggestive smile on your lips.Â
The world has gone to hell, Leon thinks to himself.Â
He starts to contemplate everything that has happened to him. When did this madness begin? It was back in Raccoon City? Oh, no. It is way older than that. Maybe his collapse started when his family died, and he was left an orphan; what happened in Raccoon City wasnât really the beginning of his nightmare. It was the cherry on top of the torments that would become his life.Â
Now that heâs coming back home from another mission, he canât stop thinking how his life couldâve been if Umbrella had never happened. If those bioweapons were never created, defying every natural order. He looks outside his window, and he just canât stop blaming himself for Tall Oaks.Â
What has become of this world? Leon thinks. Where did I go wrong?Â
His life is an entire mistake. It just goes on and on. His family first, then Raccoon City. Tricell, Los Illuminados, Uroboros and, finally, that nightmare at Tall Oaks. Leon takes a deep breath. He feels his hands shaking and closes his eyes, forcing himself to forget. How silly he is!
The future is a hell thatâs only getting worse.Â
III. THE PAIN OF REMEMBERING
You weren't expecting Leon to find the note with your number that you left on his seasonings, the same way you weren't expecting him to call you.
However, something about him got your attention the minute he stepped foot inside the store. He wasn't like anything you had seen before; he was definitely something else.Â
After almost four weeks since the last time you saw him, you got a call from an unknown number. It was pretty late at night, but your curiosity won the battle within you, and you had to pick up the phone. With a groggy voice of sleep, you saw the number and frowned.
âHello?â You ask, followed by a big yawning. It was one in the morning.Â
âHi⊠um, it's Leonâ he says with some urgency, to which you jump from your bed. âI'm sorry to wake you upâÂ
âNo, don't worry. I wasn't sleepingâ you lied, forcing yourself not to yawn again.Â
âI know it's late, but⊠I was thinking about that dinnerâŠâ he says, sounding somehow hopeful. âMaybe you could come later and⊠talk?âÂ
âYeah, sure. Can you pick me up?â You ask him, and a smile appears on your lips as you answer him.Â
âOf course. At seven?âÂ
âAt seven, it is,â you smiled again.Â
As soon as the call ended, he was in complete shock. For some reason, Leon felt you wouldnât accept his invitation, especially after being alone for so long. His heart was beating faster inside his chest, and he had to remind himself that it was just a casual date between⊠two friends? Could you possibly be his friend?Â
Leon felt anxious, something he only felt when he was on his missions.Â
Suddenly, the mere thought of having you at his home with him sounded terrifying. He felt like it would end in a complete disaster, and you wouldnât see him ever again. Then, Leon had to stop and calm himself down, knowing it was his trauma trying to get the best of him. After everything he went through in his life, being able to trust someone proved to be a difficult task. He felt scared, and his mind was racing with thousands of different thoughts, each worse than the other.Â
Betrayal is the word that defines Leon.Â
He was betrayed before and multiple times, which left him with a lot of insecurities and traumas to the point he feels that he canât trust anyone, which led to another set of insecurities. Leon feels that he isnât enough anymore, that he canât provide the proper attention someone might need from him, and that he canât be in a relationship because of his problems. The truth is, he canât be in a relationship until he leaves his trauma behind, and he knows it. Thatâs the easy part, but the hard one is how to let it go.Â
Later that day, Leon finally had the courage to clean his house. He needed some motivation to get rid of his depression, and nothing was better than finally allowing himself to have some company besides his solitude. His house smelled pretty good, everything was clean, and his furniture was even shining. He opened the curtains, and the sunlight entered his living room. He took a deep breath with the fresh air that came inside, and smiled, feeling somehow proud and happy.Â
At seven, you were waiting outside the store, scrolling through your phone, when you saw Leon approaching on his motorcycle. You were gorgeous, wearing a beautiful dress and covered by a black leather jacket â the perfect contrast that suited you well. Leon was completely mesmerized by the sight of you - so beautiful, he thought.Â
âHey, thereâ you waved at him as he parked next to you.Â
âHi,â Leon replies, sounding embarrassed. âYou look beautifulâ
âYou too, handsomeâ you said playfully, taking the helmet from his hand and sitting behind him, your hands holding him tight. You didnât notice the small blush on his cheeks.Â
"Are you okay back there?â Leon asks you, making sure you were fine before starting the engines.Â
âYeah, Iâm fineâ you said, nodding your head, and smiling when he started to drive his bike to his place.Â
You two didnât take long enough to reach his place. Leon offered you his hand so you had support to get out of his bike, and he even opened the front door for you. He led you inside his house, and everything inside was enough to show you the kind of man he was; his home was big, but simple. He had a lot of comfort there, but it seemed like he didn't spend much time at his place. You saw some photos at the fireplace, a few when he was younger, at some training camp with his possible friends.Â
âHow old were you when you took these?â you asked him with curiosity.Â
âI was twenty-oneâ he said, grabbing the wine and the glasses.Â
âSo youngâ you whispered, noticing that in some pictures, he was sad.Â
Leon took another deep breath. Why did this have to be so difficult? Why couldnât he be just normal for once? Why did everything have to happen to him? You were standing there, so gracefully, observing his old photographs, so young and full of life, with no baggage with you. Someone actually happy and alive. If you knew how much he envies this.Â
âPeople say that our eyes are the windows to our soulâ you turn to face him, noticing his sudden silence. âYours are so sad and broken⊠what happened to your neck?â
Instinctively, his hand reaches his neck, and Leon feels the bandage perfectly secured on his skin, with a small spot of blood. Gladly, it was enough to change the subject, because he was shocked enough by what you said about his broken soul. If you only knew.Â
âI, um⊠got hurt on my job. Itâs nothing.â Leon tries to avoid speaking about his past.Â
âIt seems pretty badâ you step closer to him, your hand gently touching his bandage.Â
âItâs nothing⊠trust meâ Leon smiles weakly, looking down. His heart is beating so fast inside his chest that he could explode any time. âIâm fineâÂ
âThen explain why you are so nervous around meâ you whispered, now softly touching his cheek.Â
Leon felt he stopped breathing, like his lungs decided to leave him alone and deal with the matter himself; how powerful your touch felt. It was enough to break every wall he built around himself for years; it was enough to make him break. And it was only a soft and kind touch. He slowly closed his eyes, his breath becoming normal again, and he allowed himself to just feel it.Â
âI donât know what on earth happened to youâŠâ your voice is full of kindness as you speak, now seeing him hold your hand as you keep touching his cheek. âBut Iâm always here if you decide to talkâÂ
Leon was reaching his breaking point.Â
He was used to being a slave, always using his body, mind and soul to provide safety for the others without them knowing one damn thing about it; he was used to always being alone, to the point that kindness was a strange feeling, almost not existing at all and that he didnât deserve it. But here you are.Â
âIt hurts to remember,â he confessed, his voice a low whisper. âI tried to forget it, but I canâtâÂ
When he felt you wrapping your arms around his body and your warmth embracing him, Leon felt his eyes getting wet. He was so deeply touch starved, craving something so human, that when he got it, he knew he was going to break. His mind was racing, and his body was trying to process the feeling and react in the proper way. He felt so many emotions at once that he thought he was going insane.Â
âPlease, keep holding meâ Leon begs, his arms finding their way through your back as he hugs you back. âBecause I know Iâll fall if you let me goâÂ
After that night, it took almost two months until Leon decided to show up at the store to see you again. He felt nervous, but at this point, he realized that, for some reason, he couldnât stay away from you; he felt that you had some type of magnetism enough to keep him close, which made him feel comfortable, something he hadn't felt in a while.Â
However, before he went to the store to see you, he needed courage. Leon thought you would be upset with him after being ghosted for almost two months, although he felt responsible for it, since he never told you the nature of his job or why he was so absent. Sadly, Leon was again in a spiral of sadness and depression. His last mission was a disaster, and Leon knew he had no control over his feelings again. He was sitting on his bed, contemplating the bottle in his hands. The curtains were closed, and the atmosphere inside his room was darker. He closes his eyes for a brief moment, and then, heâs there again.Â
June 29, 2013. Tall Oaks, USA
âIt might create more problems than it solvesâŠâ the voice of the president echoes inside his head as he points his gun towards the said person.
Leon doesn't recognize the man in front of him, or what he used to be. He keeps his gun raised, his grasp around the trigger getting tight by the second he makes his decision. His voice comes and goes, creating a tense atmosphere around him.Â
âBio-organic weapons are a global threat and we are partly to blameâŠâ Benford said once to Leon when he expressed his desire to expose the truth about the Raccoon City Incident. He looks at the living corpse in front of him. Tick tack. He knows what he needs to do. âIâve always valued your friendship, Leon⊠Itâs time to take responsibility and end this messâÂ
He shakes his head, somehow returning to his reality.Â
âStay right where you are!â Leon said, his voice sounding cracked and angry. The corpse starts walking towards him and as a reflex, his grip gets more tight. âMr. President!âÂ
The zombie starts walking towards him and the woman next to him. He hesitates for a moment, unsure and sure about what he needs to do. Every part of him screams and begs, trying to find a solution. He knows itâs too late. He canât save the president, he canât save anyone.Â
âDonât make me do thisâ Leon gritted his teeth, trying to find any reason to avoid what needed to be done. It happens fast. Adam Benford, the former president of the United States and now a corpse, throws himself towards her. âAdam!â Leon screams.
He pulls the trigger.Â
And thereâs only blood.Â
He gets out of his thoughts when he hears someone knocking on his front door. It doesn't take too long for him to finally stand up and see whoâs there, and, inside his mind, heâs already preparing himself to tell this person to leave him alone, but his entire demeanor changes when he opens the door, and all he sees there is you.Â
âYouâre backâ you smiled warmly at him, your cheeks red because of the cold temperature. âI wasnât sure you were homeâÂ
âWhat are you doing here?â Leonâs first question isn't as welcome as you thought it would be.Â
âA friend canât see a friend?â you answered simply, and the smile never left your lips.Â
âIâm sorryâ he sighs, giving you space to enter his place. âI didnât mean to be rudeâÂ
âDonât worryâ you said, removing your scarf and hat. âAre you ok?â
âIâm fine, I guessâ Leon nods slowly, and you notice heâs not entirely well.Â
âBreakfast?â you ask him, wanting to confirm your suspicions, and he nods quietly.Â
You had difficulty finding yourself inside his place, since youâve been there only once. You notice that heâs quiet, and despite that fact, which is completely normal for him, you know that thereâs something wrong. So, you decided to go simple with his breakfast. Almost forty minutes later, you came back with a plate full of pancakes, crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and some orange juice.Â
He leisurely used his knife and fork to eat the food you made. The careful manner in which he ate wasnât due to his cautious nature, but rather because he had a terrible hangover that messed with his coordination, and rushing could easily lead to a slip of the hand and his shaking. Leon was a pretty man, and he could easily take on leading roles in Hollywood blockbusters. However, he currently sported a scruffy beard, exuded a weary atmosphere, and radiated fatigue and discontent.Â
âI think I reached rock bottom,â Leon finally says, but he avoids your gaze at all costs.Â
âThen Iâll help you get out of thereâ you said with kindness, your pinky finger interlocking with his.Â
IV. GRIEF AND BARGAINÂ
The path to healing isnât always easy, and now Leon is aware of that.Â
The year is now 2014 and heâs struggling to forget what happened a year ago. Sometimes, when his mind is quiet, he starts to wonder. Is it possible that there could have been a world without Umbrella and zombies? Leon scoffed and shook off his sweet dreams. A world without zombies? That's something from a long time ago. The future is only going to become a worse hell. Then, he has to remind himself about the great things he has in life. You are one of these things.
Although he has your support, he knows that heâll only get better walking this path by himself. The winter deciduous forest looked like branches made of human bones. A mixed forest with a walking path spread out. This is a high-end residential area in Bethesda, Maryland, where congressmen and bureaucrats commuting to Washington spend their nights. In the depths of a thicket, there was a slightly open gentle sloping area where the desired building was located. It was a designer house filled with a sense of openness, with all outer walls covered in glass, and it appeared like a model intended to showcase beautiful scenery rather than a place for people to live in.Â
The luxury was excessive to the point where it seemed somewhat like a toy. Leon had hidden himself in the thicket away from the road and was monitoring the designer house through binoculars with night vision capabilities. It was an unacknowledged fact, but a traitor to the country was living in this mansion. Senator Steven Air, who had sold information to a bioterrorist organization, was one of many government officials who had been involved in the incident in Tall Oaks where the President became a victim of B.O.W. Simmons, the President's aide, was among those who betrayed the government. And Leon still blames himself for what happened that night.Â
Currently, fifteen members of the Division of Security Operations (DSO) and two stealth drones have surrounded Steven's mansion. It was necessary to capture him and extract plenty of information before bringing him to trial. According to reports from aerial surveillance, Steven was on his way home by car from Washington. The distance from the White House to Bethesda was approximately twelve kilometers, and it would take about thirty minutes if he drove fast. Leon shifted his focus to his shoulder holster with a handgun. Of course, capturing him alive was best, but there was no hesitation in shooting the traitor if he resisted.
Leon suddenly remembers. This is Bethesda. The name is derived from the Bible. From the Gospel of Johnâ
âNow there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie â the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years."
Jesus healed the man who had been sick for 38 years. God's love and His miracles. Bravo. That's exactly what this world needs in this hell.
"Target approaching."
As he thinks about the Bible, a communication comes through his earpiece. It's a report from the overhead surveillance team flying a drone. A roadway that weaves through a grove of mixed trees was approached by Stephen's white Porsche, an elegant luxury car resembling a graceful white swan. Perhaps dozens, hundreds of people may have died to buy that car. Such is the life of a villain.
"Visual on the target vehicle. Secure upon my GO signal," Leon whispered into his radio microphone. Both the earphones and microphone were of a bone conduction type that excelled in noise resistance. It converts vocal cord vibrations transmitted through the skull directly into voice signals. It was a perfect gadget for special operations where one couldn't make loud noises or miss instructions in the midst of noise.Â
The Porsche approached the garage.Â
"GO," Leon said sharply.Â
At that moment, two SUVs that had been hiding in a blind spot by the roadway started their engines like barking dogs and closed in on the Porsche at tremendous speed, trapping it in a pincer movement as planned. The driver of the Porsche was Stephen's secretary, with a bodyguard in the passenger seat and Stephen himself in the back seat.Â
Suddenly trapped from the front and back, they were thrown into confusion. Leon wondered â would the bodyguard or secretary resist? There was no doubt that they were carrying guns. He didn't want to give them unnecessary visibility, but he would deal with it when the time came. The agents jumped out of the trees. In the next moment, Stephen's Porsche exploded.Â
A deafening roar and shock. The high-performance explosive device planted under the car's body lifted the Porsche several meters off the ground, engulfing it in flames. And caught up in it, the DSO's SUVs overturned as well. The window glass of all the cars shattered into tiny pieces, the car bodies twisted and burned the people inside. All six agents from the team on foot, including Leon himself, were blown backwards by the force of the blast. Leon still thinks like heâs floating in the air, an eerie feeling of weightlessness that ended when he felt his body slamming against a tree trunk. In those fleeting moments, his consciousness waned, and it was the closest he had come to death.
Yet, it seemed the Grim Reaper was not yet ready to claim him.Â
Pain, intense and searing, jolted Leonâs awareness back to life, a grunt of pain escaping his lips. Leon struggled to his feet, and he threw up, retching repeatedly. His consciousness ebbed and flowed like waves, and he knew that rest was essential. Leon suspected that his ribs and collarbone were either fractured or cracked, but, fortunately, his arms and legs remained unbroken. Gritting his teeth, he managed to force his dislocated left shoulder joint back into place, enduring the excruciating pain, as he tried to work out which way was up.Â
There are bruises littered across his skin, scratches and abrasions where the bark of the tree tore his flesh. The shock of the explosion and the fear of death⊠an unpleasant feeling of internal organs turning over welled up. No matter how many times he experienced it, he could never get used to the terror of a close-range explosion. The air was knocked from his lungs; his breathing temporarily stopped; his eardrums were about to burst; and his knees were weak. He can barely stand. Leon finally sits up, willing his agent training to give him a sense of urgency even though his body is screaming in agony. The stench of gasoline fills the air, but Leon can barely smell it. His sense of smell and hearing are both almost gone. What the hell happened? Leon asked himself in front of the burning Porsche.
He feels paralyzed.Â
It was three in the morning when your phone started to ring.Â
It was an unknown number, and you had to fight the necessity of hanging up; something inside you told you to pick up the call, which you did. It was Leon, and the way his voice sounded on the phone made you aware that something bad had happened. Terrible, nonetheless. You drove to his location, and you found yourself shocked when you found smoke, fire and the smell of gasoline among a lot of government agents and military personnel. You found Leon sitting in the back of an ambulance, his body covered by a blanket, as he was examined by a paramedic. Not only that, but you had credentials to enter that isolated area, and the way those agents were rushing from one side to the other, talking on their phones, made it clear that someone important had died. You made your way towards Leon, not daring to look around, and when you reached him, you saw tears in his eyes. You hugged him tight, like you were holding the world in your hands.Â
âItâs ok, I got youâ you said to him, your words full of assurance and kindness.Â
Leon refused to be taken to the hospital; instead, he asked you to drive him back home, since he felt he couldnât do it on his own. The ride back to his place was silent, and you decided to respect his space, although you saw him trying to find solace in something real. He couldnât stop playing with his finger, showing an elevated level of stress and anxiety. You have never seen him like this before.Â
âCan you stay?â Leon suddenly asked when you pulled over in front of his house. âI⊠donât want to be aloneâÂ
âYeah, sureâ you nodded, noticing how vulnerable he was, which was odd.Â
You heard him groaning in pain once he got out of your car, but he refused your help, insisting he was fine. Knowing him well at this point, you gently held his hand, offering nothing but your support, and Leon quietly appreciated your effort. You helped him sit on his couch and heard him mutter something only he could understand. Judging by the look on his face and the way his hands were still shaking, you knew he was in shock.Â
âDo you have any first aid kits or something?â you asked him, hoping you would gain his attention.Â
âIâm fineâ Leon replies, his eyes fixated on his shaky hands. You sat next to him, holding his hands and scratching his skin softly.Â
âItâs ok not to be okay." Your voice is almost a whisper as you look into his blue eyes. âYou donât have to be tough all the timeâÂ
You saw him reach the breaking point.Â
Feeling embraced by your kindness and safety, Leon finally allowed himself to feel his emotions â the same ones he fought hard to bury deep inside him â in the same place he swore he would never visit again. In the cozy atmosphere of his living room, having nothing but you as solace, the brunette agent gave himself a break, and when he did that, his eyes started to get watery.
After Raccoon City, Leon shut himself up so he wouldnât be hurt ever again. He used to keep his emotions contained; he used to not think of them. He kept everything bottled up, because he knew he couldnât handle it. Leon was so traumatized that the way he dealt with his feelings was to pretend they didnât exist, in the first place. After Spain, it got worse. Nightmares after nightmares, the paranoia of still being infected with Las Plagas, everything that came after this.Â
But here you are, telling him that it is ok not to be okay, that he doesnât have to be tough, and that it is okay to feel and to be vulnerable. He couldnât stop sobbing; his hands were still shaking, but he didn't even care about this at the moment. Gently, you started to play with his hair, your fingers slowly going up and down on his head, providing comfort and care â exactly what heâs been missing his entire life.Â
âI lost them allâ Leon started to say through sobs. âI saw them deadâÂ
âIt wasnât your faultâ you assured him with calm words.Â
âI failed them," he says as he looks at you, his blue eyes shining with tears as they fall through his skin.Â
âThatâs not true. You didnât know the car was about to explode or whatever happened thereâ You tried to calm him down.Â
âWe were watching him; it was my responsibility to make sure they would be safe⊠it was my job to ensure thatâ Leon sobs again, and you can see heâs struggling to breathe due to his anxiety attack.Â
âListen, youâre too nervous right now. Come on, take a deep breath with meâ you said, hoping he would listen and cope.Â
Leon nods between sobs and takes several deep breaths to try to calm himself down. You took a glass of water and gave it to him, then you took his hand into yours, whispering words of assurance and kindness. You decided to put him to rest, and it wasnât necessary to drag Leon into his bed; the moment you step foot inside his room, you can see how severe his depression is. Successfully, you were able to lay him down and remove at least his boots. Leon curled into his blankets and muffled his sobs with his pillows.Â
âDo you want me to stay here until you fall asleep?â you ask, sitting on his bed with him, moving his hair from his eyes. He nodded silently.Â
Slowly, his sobs turned into sniffs, and Leon finally fell asleep. It took almost an hour to calm him down completely, but now he was safe and sound into a peaceful slumber, or what appears to be. You donât recall exactly when you fell asleep on his bed, but you certainly remember when you woke up to the sound of his screams. Leon never told you about his nightmares, and you werenât expecting that. His chest was drenched in sweat, and he seemed like he couldnât breathe. His eyes were filled with fear, and he was shaking head to toe.Â
âFuckâ Leon mutters, his hand running through his hair.Â
âWhat happened?â you ask him after turning the lights on.Â
âJust a nightmareâŠâ he whispers, trying to calm down again.Â
âHow frequent are they?â It was a bold question, but you needed to know.Â
âEvery nightâ Leon ignores your glance, focusing on his shaky hands again.Â
âHere, drink itâ you give him a glass of water with sugar to calm his nerves. You already had that glass with you the moment you went with him to his room.Â
âDo you even like me?â Leon suddenly asks you.Â
âWhat do you mean?âÂ
âYouâre so kind, beautiful, and young, with so much in your futureâ Leon sighs heavily. âWhy would you be with a⊠broken man like me? I have nothing to offer but traumas and the big baggage of my shitty lifeâÂ
The pressure you put on biting your lip was so intense that it was enough to cut your skin and make it bleed.Â
âWho says you have nothing to offer? I donât think thatâs true. Youâre a wonderful person, Leon. I can see it every day when you come to see me at the store. The way you smile whenever you are around me, the way your eyes shineâŠâ you said to him, hoping it would be enough to give him some comfort. ïżœïżœïżœI donât see you as a broken person or a man with the baggage of a shitty life. I canât imagine what must have happened to you, and I know it must be difficult and hard because that's what I see, but, Leon, the darkness around you doesnât define who you are. Whatever life did to you, it doesn't dictate your present or future."
No matter how many kind words you say, it isnât enough for him. Leon blames himself for what happened, and you know he wonât forget it so soon. How can he? Those men trusted him and followed him, and now, theyâre all dead. Leon thinks he shouldâve saved them, even though he knows he couldnât guess the car was about to explode.Â
âI wish I could heal your soul so you wouldnât suffer anymore, but I canâtâ you sigh, then look at his hand. âI wish I could fight all of your demons, but I canât do that. Iâm here and I donât intend to leave you aloneâÂ
After holding his hand, it was the first night Leon actually slept without any more nightmares. When he woke up the next morning, he felt his eyes heavy and he instantly remembered how he cried the night before after his entire squad was murdered. Then, he also remembered that you were there with him the whole time. Finally, he noticed how strange that feeling was - the feeling of being comforted instead of comforting others. It was a strange feeling indeed, but it was a good one.Â
Lazily, he stood up from his bed and decided to look at himself in the mirror, washing his face and taking a moment to see the collateral damage caused by the bomb. There were a few bruises and cuts on his skin, but huge purple marks on his shoulder, which he dislocated. It still hurts, but itâs enough to keep him in the real world. Heâs still alive. Â
âMorning, princessâ you greeted him in his kitchen. âI made breakfastâÂ
âYou shouldnât worry about that, yâknow?â Leon says, leaning against his cabinet.Â
âToo late for that. Now is my job to worry about yaâ you said, opening the cabinet above your head on tiptoe, which made him smirk. âAre you feeling better?âÂ
âYeah, I guess soâ he says, nodding his head and helping you get the cornflakes. âThank you⊠for sticking up with me last nightâÂ
âYou know I care about you, right? Since day oneâ you glance at him with a warm smile. âI really doâÂ
âI care about you, tooâ Leon blushes slightly. âMore than I can tellâÂ
You know Leon pretty well at this point and you know he has trouble speaking of his feelings. You know he canât express himself properly, and you ainât stupid. You know someone has hurt him before and you understand why he is the way he is. Fortunately, you are very patient, and thatâs enough for now, because you donât mind giving him time and space.Â
âI can look at your wounds; maybe I can helpâ you offered, finishing preparing the breakfast.Â
âThis means I finally earned your secrets?â Leon asks, a small smile on his lips, as he references the conversation you had with him a few months ago.Â
âYou surely did." You nodded, smiling. âLetâs eat first, then Iâll take a look at itâÂ
Leon seemed to enjoy the breakfast you made for him, and, for the first time since you two met, he genuinely seemed happy. However, you knew deep inside he was trying and fighting hard to hide his true feelings; losing his squad certainly shattered him inside, and caused more damage to him than you could ever imagine.Â
Leon is a master when it comes to hiding his feelings. All over the years, Leon had built around himself an impenetrable shell, not allowing anyone to get closer, and all of that because he is scared of being hurt again. However, if the explosion never happened, if his men never died the way they did, Leon wouldnât be pretending heâs fine when you know heâs not. The damage is so intense that youâre afraid he wonât recover. Itâll always be there with him, rotting inside him.Â
You werenât expecting so many wounds all at once, but when he took off his shirt and you saw his bruised skin, you took a deep breath. He had so many marks, so many stories. You wanted to ask, you wanted to know, but Leon wasnât ready to share it yet.Â
âI got this one back in Raccoon Cityâ Leon quietly says, pointing to the scar on his left shoulder. âI got shotâÂ
âHow did this happen?â you decided to ask him as you gently cleaned a few cuts he had. Â
âI was helping a woman named Ada Wong to get a sample of G-Virus, and only a scientist named Annette Birkin had this sample. We were trying to find her and, when we did, she started to shoot Ada. I jumped in front of her, thatâs why I got shotâ Leon sighs, recalling the events that happened in the sewers.Â
âThis Ada seems very important to youâ you smiled at him, cleaning the other cut he had on his neck. Â
âShe was, but it was a long time agoâ Leon avoids your gaze. âNot anymoreâÂ
âShe was the one that hurt you?â you ask him very carefully.Â
Leon didnât answer, but his silence speaks for himself. You can see the extension of the damage and how Leon still struggles to deal with whatever happened between him and Ada. He stays silent, maybe trying to understand how his life turned into this mess. Then, he starts to count every time he was betrayed before until this very moment. His blue irises meet yours and all he feels is⊠peace. Thereâs no inner storms inside him, he feels completely at ease.Â
âIf I ask you a favorâŠâ Leon suddenly says, changing the conversation.Â
âWhat do you need?â you ask him without hesitation.Â
âCould you come with me to the morgue? Thereâs something I need to doâ Leon sighs, preparing himself for whatâs about to happen.Â
âOf course. Iâll tell my parents Iâll go to the store laterâ you nodded, quickly picking up your phone to text them.Â
Leon partially felt guilty, but you were so willing to go with him that he changed his mind after you helped him dress himself â the way he dislocated his shoulder still hurts and he has difficulty with it. You drove to the morgue and judging by the interior of the building, you found out Leon was some sort of agent working for the government. You were able to read the name of the organization. Division of Security Operations.Â
âSo youâre a badass agent, huh?â you ask with enthusiasm as you walk next to him.Â
âI wouldnât say Iâm a badassâ Leon chuckles, still feeling tense.Â
âWell, if you put your neck at stake to save your country, then youâre definitely a badassâ you added, giving him a warm smile.Â
When you both stepped inside the morgue, he reached out for your hand, seeking any support you could give him. The back wall was a box-shaped cold storage room, and a row of dissecting tables lined the spacious room. And on those dissecting tables were numerous body bags. It's a body bag with the DSO logo on it. Do they really need a logo even on something like this? Irony floated within Leon's chest. Are they planning to sell products with the logo on them, like DSO-branded body bags, DSO-logoed cigarette cases, DSO-logoed pass cases...?
He walked between the body bags to the sound of his boots. Unlike normal bodies, the victims of b.o.w - related incidents were usually sent for examination to specialized research institutions. Although this time the cause of death was due to a bomb, not a zombie attack, the instruction from above was to send the bodies to various laboratories, so they followed suit. This DSO branchâs mortuary was a relay point for passing the bodies from the scene to the laboratory, like a baton in a relay race. It wasnât easy to simply bury them in a graveyard. The morgue itself wasnât scary, but the corpses were scary because they stimulated the imagination.Â
âWould they suddenly start moving? Would I end up like this too?â Leon thinks to himself a little bit loud, enough for you to hear him.
âYou wonâtâ you whispered, squeezing his hand to let him know you were there. Â
Watching the corpses closely would cause a moment where the elongated shadows would appear like monsters. However, that was before Raccoon City. He had seen too many moments where the dead came back to life.Â
âIâm not scared of the mortuary anymore; recently, Iâve been thinking about it a lotâ Leon frowned as he moved towards the back while swirling his thoughts. He thought he heard a sound from there minutes before.Â
âWhat do you mean?â you ask him with curiosity as he approaches one of the bags.Â
âI was constantly thinking about death and ending everything. I was depressed and thought I had no hope leftâ Leon confessed, his eyes locked on the body bags in front of him. âBut now⊠I donât think about that anymoreâ
He glances at you, finally. Slowly, his eyes meet your hand while youâre holding him and thereâs a small smile on his lips, then his blue irises find yours again.Â
âI used to be scared of the morgue⊠but coming here with you⊠is something elseâ Leon says next. âI couldnât do this aloneâÂ
âIâm glad I can helpâ you said to him with your usual kindness.Â
But he stops and turns his attention back to the body bags and sighs. His entire demeanor changed and suddenly, he found himself fighting hard to keep doing this. He needed that. He owed his men at least this final goodbye.Â
âWhat kind of adult did I want to become when I was a child?â Leon thinks to himself as he approached one of the body bags.Â
The zipper was slightly open, and the body bag seemed like it was about to move any moment. Itâs common for something that seems like itâs about to move to actually move.
Leon carelessly closed the zipper. Was it because of the sharp sound that, suddenly, another body bag bounced behind him? Inside the body bag, the zombie was wiggling and struggling. It seemed unhappy, as if it had been woken up from a deep sleep by force. Leon pulled out his gun from his holster and squeezed the trigger.Â
âWhat kind of adult did I want to become? I definitely didnât want a life like thisâÂ
V. ACCEPTANCEÂ
After everything that happened with his squad, Leon knew he needed time off of his office. Decided to get his mind off everything and take a break, Leon chose the Rocky Mountains in Colorado as his destination. Instead of going there alone, he thought it would be good to spend more time with you, mostly because he felt safe around you and due to the nature of his job and everything he saw, he needed to feel that safety only you provided him. Â
You had to explain to your parents why you would be going on a vacation, but they understood with no problems; they didnât know about Leon because you were fearing some trouble because of the age gap, so you felt they werenât exactly ready to meet him. How could you explain to them you were apparently dating a man eleven years older than you? It would be one hell of a surprise.Â
It was 9 a.m. in the mountainous area near Rocky Mountain National Park, located in northern Colorado. The national park was about a two-hour drive from the state capital, Denver. Along the way, there were several viewpoints where numerous travelers parked their cars to enjoy the scenic beauty. Even in the mountainous region of the Rockies, the mountains around this area were not exceptionally high. They were just before the tree line, covered with spruce and fir trees on the subalpine slopes. The forest appeared like a beautifully groomed brush, while wildflowers bloomed modestly, sheltered by large rocks.
âThis place is incredibleâ you sound mesmerized by the incredible view from the hotel.Â
âYou havenât been in places like this before?â Leon asks you with curiosity.Â
âI barely leave my houseâ you chuckle, leaving your bag on the bed. âI just work at my parentâs store and go to collegeâÂ
âIt feels like Iâm dating a babyâ Leon chuckles, also leaving his bag next to yours.Â
âWeâre dating, huh?â you teased, taking off your sneakers.Â
âYeah, we areâ Leon nods his head, smiling. âI know I havenât officially asked you, but Iâm too old for thatâÂ
âItâs fine, old man. Iâm just messing with youâ you said, playing with his fingers.Â
âOld man? Now Iâm offendedâ Leon teases back, smiling.Â
âYou said it firstâ you replied to him, your hands reaching his brown hair. âBy the way⊠I have something for youâÂ
Leon glanced at you, frowning. The mischievous smile on your lips immediately told him you were planning something. He sat up on the bed and kept his eyes fixed on you, waiting patiently for whatever you were about to do.Â
âI got you a birthday presentâ you said with enthusiasm, catching him by surprise. âI know Iâm a few days late, but I wanted to give you something for your 37th birthdayâÂ
âYou didnât have toâ Leon whispered in shock as you gave him the small box.Â
He unwrapped the present you gave him and found a beautiful dagger, silver and shining, also pretty sharp. Leon knew immediately that you probably paid a lot on that and he felt bad. He took a deep breath and glanced at you.Â
âThis was very expensive. You shouldnât waste your money with me like thatâ Leon says to you.Â
âItâs a gift. You canât give it backâ you said to him, a hint of playfulness in your voice as you insisted for him to keep it.Â
âThatâs not fairâ Leon complains, laughing softly.Â
âItâs pretty fair to me, thoughâ you said to him, smirking. âItâs just a dagger, not a diamond or something related. I know your job is kind of dangerous and you might need itâÂ
âOkay, you win. Iâll take itâ Leon sighs in defeat. âAbout my job⊠I know I havenât been extremely open about it, butâŠâÂ
âItâs okay, I donât want you to feel forced to share this with me if you donât feel readyâ you stopped him before he could finish his sentence.Â
âI wish I could be more open to youâ Leon glanced at his hands, feeling bad because of that.Â
âStart simple and small. You donât have to tell me absolutely everything at onceâ you placed your hand on his shoulder, petting him.Â
âSimple and small? How could I do that?â Leon frowned at the idea. He always thought it was impossible to open up about his trauma.Â
You pondered for a few moments, thinking about a way to help him talk about his issues in a positive way.Â
âStart with something like⊠why don't you like dogs?â you suggested. A while ago you noticed Leon had a certain aversion to dogs.Â
âI⊠um⊠I was attacked by dogs in Raccoon City. They werenât common dogs, they were infected, something like thatâ Leon found himself surprised by the way he spoke about this issue so easily. âThen, at Spain, I had a few encounters with wolves also infected with a parasite, monstrous thingsâÂ
âSee? That one was pretty easyâ you said, encouraging him to keep talking. âWanna try to say something else?âÂ
Leon thought about your question for minutes; inside his head, everything that has happened to him was like an endless movie. The trauma, the pain and the events that seem to be haunting him to this day. It was hard to pick one, but then, he reminds himself of your words of being simple and small. He takes a deep breath and quietly, he convinces himself that he can do this.Â
âBack at Raccoon City, it was my first day at the force and I was 21 at the timeâ Leon starts, his eyes focused on something else. âI was late, but I think thatâs why Iâm still aliveâÂ
While he was telling you the horrors he saw, you gently placed your hand on his, to let him know youâre there for him. It was a simple and kind gesture, but for him, it meant the world. Leon was only familiar with danger and brutality, so having you by his side providing comfort was enough to penetrate the depth of his former persona. It was enough to rescue the rookie cop buried inside those walls.Â
âAfter that night⊠everything changed. Iâm here because of what I did to survive and Iâm not exactly proud of it. I canât stop blaming myself for my past actions, butâŠâ Leon suddenly stops, taking another deep breath.Â
âYou canât control everything around you, Leon. And not everything that happens to us is our fault. You couldnât know you were going to be stalked and nearly killed on your first day⊠you didn't know that there was a virus outbreak in Raccoon City that nightâŠâ you said to him, placing your hand on his shoulder. âYou need to understand that this isnât your baggage to carry. What happened that day wasnât your faultâÂ
Leon had your words playing on repeat inside his head. Even though he was early in the morning drinking his sorrows away, he was still thinking about what you said. He also felt partially guilty for leaving you asleep in the bed while he was drinking, but the other part of him told you knew him pretty well and you wouldnât be judging him for this. His head was a roller coaster and at this very moment, he wasnât at the top.Â
Leon sat on the first floor of a lodge-style hotel in the rural town. The hotel was two stories tall, made of reinforced concrete, but designed to resemble traditional log construction. There was only one waiter and one chef, making it far from a trendy establishment â a rather run-down place. He was having breakfast in the first-floor restaurant. Though the restaurant wasn't popular, the food was decent. Approaching footsteps came from behind him â two sets of them.
"--To come fully armed to such a peaceful town," Leon said without turning around.
"Leon S. Kennedy, the ace of the DSO, a special agent organization directly under the President of the United States," a voice replied.
Finally, he turned around to see Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers standing there.
"Chris and... oh, the renowned expert in biohazard research, Professor Rebecca Chambers. What do you want?" he asked.
"It's work. Cooperate," Chris said in an uncompromising tone.
Chris and Rebecca sat across from him. And it was noticeable that he wore an annoyed expression.Â
"I'm on vacation."Â
"...In the past, while protecting the President's daughter, Ashley Graham, you fought and annihilated the cult group Los Illuminados. They were using special bio-organic weapons called Plagas," Chris said.
"I've forgotten about that old stuff," Leon replied simply.
"Do you plan on loafing around in this town for another week?" Chris asked.
"I don't know what will happen in the future," Leon retorted.
"Beer, please," Rebecca chuckled at the reference to an old movie, while Chris wore an unamused expression.
Leon called over a passing waitress with a casual wave to place his order, but Chris interrupted him.
"Cancel the beer."
"No, it's not canceled."
âCome on⊠what the fuck?!â
"I don't need any more alcohol."
"Cut it out. What's going on?"
"That's my line."
The waitress looked between the two of them suspiciously and before walking away. Eventually, Leon pulled out a flask from his back pocket and took a swig as a substitute for the additional order that couldn't be fulfilled.
"Youâ!" Chris leaned forward.
"Enough, both of you," Rebecca interjected. "--Leon. We apologize for disturbing your vacation. However, we need the information you possess," Rebecca said.
Finally, Leon showed a willingness to listen.
"...What's the situation?" he asked.
Chris and Rebecca had to explain to him what happened earlier at the university. The case was simple. Glenn Arias was a new threat and they needed to stop him at all costs. However, they didnât know how Leon was suffering inside; they couldnât know about the recent events. Leon wearily intertwines his gestures and continues,Â
"Just before I took my vacation... I was involved in a DSO mission in Bethesda to apprehend a treacherous senator who was selling internal information to a bioterrorist organization."Â
The disgusted irritation was evident in his movements, his expression, and his voice.Â
"You know..." Leon begins. "Here's the thing: the informant we used betrayed us. We fell into a trap instead. A massive explosion killed many of my colleagues... and then there was the incident with the resurrection of the corpses you guys were involved in... It's all a mess,"Â
Leon explains, letting out a heavy sigh. It's a sigh that escapes unintentionally, like a burden he carries.
"I had planned to become a police officer in Raccoon City. It was my dream job. But on my first day, there was a massive zombie outbreak, and from there... it never stopped," Leon pauses and shakes his head. "I've been fighting this whole time. There's no end in sight, and it only keeps getting worse. Have I been living just to fight zombies and the people who create them?"
"What are you trying to say? That you don't want to cooperate with us?" Chris asks.
"It's not that..." Leon's tone is uncertain, "Well, maybe it is."
With a hesitant tone, Leon continues
âWhat exactly is our goal? How far do we have to run? Do we have to keep running endlessly? The villains keep coming, one after another, while the good people keep dying. Maybe it's better to lose our minds."
Then, Chris found himself forced to explain to Leon what they were facing. He showed pictures of Cathy White, the agent that was turned into a bio-weapon. And worse, her son she killed. He showed the photos taken during the autopsy and how Glenn turned people into something else purely because of power.Â
"Killing him is the goal," Chris declares.
"That's only your goal, not mine," Leon retorts, his voice filled with resentment.
Tension fills the air between them once again.
"Hey," Rebecca interrupts, breaking the silence just as she did before. "So, Leon, you're exhausted," Rebecca points at Leon and then gestures to Chris. "And Chris, you're frustrated. There's one thing both tired people and irritable people have in common."
"What do we have in common?" Chris asks in response.
They both look at each other with a wide-eyed grin.
"You only think about yourselves," Rebecca replies.Â
"Iâ" Chris tries to interject, but Rebecca continues.Â
"Chris, all you talk about is wanting to kill Glenn Arias. After helping me, you didn't say a single word mourning the sacrifices of our colleagues. Leon, you're acting like a college student in their moratorium period. People get tired of running. But if we stop running, more people will lose their lives."
Rebecca takes out a trigger-activated needleless syringe from her small bag. In front of the bewildered duo, she abruptly presses the syringe against her left forearm and pulls the trigger, causing her blood to collect in the test tube attached to the syringe.
"I'll tell you something important. We're already infected," she says.
"What?" Leon's expression tightens in response.
Rebecca continues speaking in a tone reminiscent of a teacher addressing a poor student.Â
"The truth is, it's difficult to estimate just how many people have been infected by Arias' new virus. The problem is, we don't know the identity of the trigger that activates it."
As she speaks, Rebecca removes the test tube from the syringe and seals it with a cap.
"The virus is activated by something only Arias knows. When that happens, the dead rise, and living humans become bio-weapons."
Rebecca glances lightly at Leon.Â
"If things continue like this, this city will eventually become a living hell. There won't be any safe places."
Leon remains silent, averting his gaze.
"Just so you know, a prototype of the antivirus has been developed," Rebecca says. "It actually worked on me. However, the effectiveness of the antivirus is unstable without knowing the conditions for the activation of Arias' virus. When to administer it and how long it remains effective..."
Rebecca then places the sealed test tube into a small protective case and puts it on the table.Â
"My blood should provide valuable data. If I die, make sure it reaches a reputable research institution that you can trust."
"You're not in danger. We'll protect you," Chris says firmly.
"What?" Leon asks, confused.
"It seems like you're misunderstanding, BSAA soldier," Rebecca lightly dismisses Chris's assumption.
Thereâs a slight smirk on Leonâs lips as he hears that.Â
"The forefront of pandemic response is not the BSAA, but the research field. How many doctors and colleagues do you think I've seen die in conflict-ridden African countries or small Middle Eastern nations used as testing grounds for bio-weapons?" Rebecca questions.
Chris tries to say something in response, but his voice gets stuck in his throat, and only faint breaths escape.
"After I left the team, you two might have fought against plenty of mad scientists. But science can only be countered with science. Unless benevolent technology advances, we will never have a chance of winning. We fight not only for ourselves but for others. Have you both understood at least a little of what I'm saying?" Rebecca asks.
She stands up and adds, "Cool your heads," before leaving her seat.
"She's a great woman," Leon comments.
"We can't handle it on our own," Chris remarks, watching Rebecca leave, and he and Leon exchanged a wry smile.Â
And then, here it comes. The urge to talk about what happened one year ago.Â
"Leon, China was tough," Chris says, referring to that incident.
"Yeah, it was like a zombie version of Black Hawk Down." he nods in response.Â
"At that time, I wanted to quit the BSAA so badly," Chris admits, surprising Leon, "After getting involved with Umbrella, I witnessed too many deaths. We..."Â
Chris trails off. His expression was heavy, as if lead had settled in the depths of his heart. Then Chris realized: Why does it make me so angry to see him like this? He was too much like his old self.
"It makes you want to quit... makes me want to quit," Chris says, emphasizing his point. Leon falls into silence. And Chris delivers the final blow. "But, the moment we quit, all of our subordinates and friends will have died in vain. We are the survivors of Raccoon City. We carry that burden."
Chris falls silent, and the air becomes still. The waitress looks annoyed by the silence. For a few moments, thereâs nothing but the said silence.Â
"Leon, I always thought you were a cheerful guy no matter what," Chris breaks the silence.
"No one is like that," Leon replies, âWell⊠Iâm not. I've always been a stress-tolerant guy. I've been able to do what I've done because of it. But now look back on it. In Tall Oaks, I killed the president.â
"Technically, you had to save the President infected with the virus," Chris quickly adds, trying to provide some context.
âBut,â Leon shakes his head, "But the fact remains that I pulled the trigger, I shot him, and I was even suspected of assassinating the President afterward. Although I managed to clear my name, the mastermind behind that incident turned out to be the President's aide. The DSO was once called the 'Sword of the President,' but now it sounds ironically fitting."
Chris remains silent, attentively listening to Leon's words.
"Chris," Leon continues. "I've returned to active duty, but every time I face the new President, I feel anxious. I can sense his unease as well. The President's aide had sold his soul to B.O.W. terrorism. Who's next? The Secretary of Defense? The Vice President? What's become of the foundation that supports the soldiers in the field? They keep using us, while the higher-ups continue to flounder, grow bloated... They only think about shifting blame onto others."
He pauses for a moment. Thereâs so much pain.Â
Leon furrows his brow and lowers his voice. "Perhaps the reason entities like Umbrella persist is that our society harbors a fundamental evil... I can't help but feel that way now."
Even agreeing with this stupid mission, Leon canât go without saying goodbye. He feels guilty, but the moment he sees you, everything feels completely right. He sat at the bed, watching you perfectly asleep, imagining what kind of dreams you were having. Leon sighs and shakes his head.Â
âHey, sweetheartâ Leon says when he sees you waking up.Â
âHiâ you whisper, rubbing your eyes.Â
âListen⊠something happened and my colleagues need me. Will you be okay here?â he asks you, his thumb trailing your cheek.Â
âWill you come back?â you ask him, sounding a little groggy.Â
âAnd leave my baby girl here all alone? Of course Iâll come backâ he smiles sweetly at you.Â
âOk⊠Iâll be hereâ you nodded your head, closing your eyes to go back to sleep.Â
Something about you made him see, for the first time, the bright side of things. Maybe it was the fact that you were younger than him, and also the fact that you were full of energy - he was just an old and bitter man. But, hey, heâs learning how to cope with every shit that has happened to him.Â
Before you, Leon was ready to die.Â
He was ready to embrace death, he already had made peace with his inner demons. But everything changed when you came into his life. Suddenly, he thought he could live and find happiness and death wasnât in his thoughts anymore. It was like you were able to bring him back from his darkness. He wasnât rotting inside. You were able to rescue him from himself and return the light he needed.Â
But if he thought he wasnât close to death, he was wrong. Leon never thought he would face something like Glenn Arias and come close to death, but he had his job to do. Chris needed his help and Leon finally found closure to something that was weighing on his head; the death of his squad wasnât his fault and he found the real culprit. He found the peace he was desperately looking for. And he was able to see another sunrise and come back to you.Â
It was a repetitive cycle. Leon recently started to wonder if anything he did was futile. That's why he took a vacation and drowned his sorrows in alcohol. It was a kind of protest, perhaps. A protest against the grand concepts of this world and destiny. A statement of "Iâm not going on like this forever, Iâm not going to do it," or something of that sort. But fate was cruel. In the end, human life rarely goes well by one's own choices. Perhaps humans are merely chosen by fate without their consent. Yet, Leon now felt that it was okay like that. Being chosen doesn't make him a hero by default. He becomes a hero reluctantly because he was chosen. And that's fine.Â
The merged form approached Leon with an eerie growl, swinging its massive fist. Leon leaped back to dodge it, and the merged form's punch shattered one of the spires on the rooftop into tiny fragments. It had the destructive power of a construction hammer, with each strike resembling the impact of a tank cannon round. Leon intentionally slid and jumped into the merged form's feet, thinking that at such a large size, close range might become a blind spot. He positioned himself beneath the massive body, lying on his back and firing his handgun. The shots were practically point-blank, but they were still deflected by the hardened muscles and exoskeleton.Â
"Doesn't matter," Leon muttered involuntarily. "I'll do whatever it takes, even if it's futile. Today's a good day to die anyway."
The merged form kicked out.
The enemy's movements were deceptively swift, and Leon was sent flying as if hit by a car. His body tumbled through the air until it finally collided with a gargoyle statue, coming to a stop. The impact was so intense that his breath nearly ceased. However, the merged form continued its pursuit. It threw a straight punch, a blow that would surely result in instant death if landed, but Leon managed to evade it with a jump. Not only did he dodge it, but in mid-air, Leon twisted his body and unleashed a spinning kick. His boot-clad foot connected with the grotesque face of the merged form.
Whether it would have any effect or not didn't matter. This strike was my will. Of course, a kick from a mere human wouldn't have any effect. The merged form retaliated with its opposite hand, grabbing hold of Leon.
"Gah!" A groan escaped Leon's throat involuntarily. The massive fist tightened around him like a vice, and within a few seconds, he felt himself being crushed like a tomato.
"Leon!" Chris emerged from the penthouse.
In his fading consciousness, Leon thought about you. The way you smiled whenever you were with him and the sweet perfume you love to use. The way your hands embrace him at night, helping him sleep safely, without any nightmares to harm him. And then, he doesnât want to die anymore. Please, God, donât let me die this way.Â
Chris picked up the fully automatic handgun that Arias had dropped along the way and unleashed a barrage of bullets at the merged form. For a brief moment, it seemed like the merged form's focus shifted, and its grip loosened slightly, but that was all.
Was my life meant to end here, crushed by this grotesque monster? Leon wondered, his pessimism threatens to shatter him. Leon wasn't the type to easily get this depressed or overthink things too much. Still, he felt more than a little exhausted.
What kind of adult did I want to become when I was a child? I never imagined I would be burdened with the stigma of assassinating a president. At least, I didn't want a life like this â It doesn't matter what I want. There's no such thing as a person who can live the life they desire. Arias must have felt the same way. In the endâŠ
VI. ABSOLUTION
When he came back, you noticed something inside him had changed.Â
After the fight with Arias, Leon noticed that life was much more than death, darkness and depression. At least, he started to think like that when he almost got killed. And his only thought was coming back to you. No, he couldnât die like that and leave you alone. His arm was injured, but he was alive. And he was back.Â
âWhat happened to your arm?â you asked him when you saw him entering the room.Â
âRemember that day in the morgue when you told me I was a badass government agent?â Leon asks you back, sitting on the bed next to you.Â
âYep, I doâ you nodded, starting to massage his tense muscles.Â
âWell⊠Iâm not this kind of agent. I work under the presidentâs orders. I fight bioweapons for a living⊠since that hell in Raccoon Cityâ Leon sighs, finally opening about his job.Â
âBioweapons? Like zombies and shit?â you ask him with curiosity.Â
âWorse than zombies, but yesâ Leon nodded with a slight smirk. âItâs dangerous, and this time I nearly got killed⊠thing is, my job requires a lot of my time, it forces me to not be around for God knows how long. It scares me because I donât know if you can live this chaotic life with meâŠâÂ
âWait, wait, wait⊠slow downâ you held his hand and squeezed it softly. âEveryone deserves a second chance in life, Leon. You were alone for too much time and I donât mind if you need to go somewhere else to fight bioweapons. If this means I get to see these pretty eyes of yours and this sweet smile every time you come home⊠Iâm willing to live this chaotic life with youâÂ
Leon couldnât believe your words. After being deprived of something so human and getting used to it, Leon felt he was about to explode. It was too much for him to handle. At this point, he knew perfectly he was experiencing anxiety. But it was a good one.Â
âI donât want you to get hurt. If we do this, Iâm gonna get you wrapped up in something bad someday⊠and Iâll never forgive myself if this happensâ Leon tells you, sounding extremely worried.
âI know you wonât let anything bad happen to me. And besides, I can take care of myself. I made self defense classesâ you laugh sweetly, a symphony to his ears.Â
âAre you sure?â Leon asks, and those big puppy eyes of his wanting nothing but assurance.
âHoney, if this wasnât true, I wouldnât be hereâ you chuckled, kissing his forehead.Â
After what happened, you decided to introduce Leon to your family as your boyfriend. But before that, you convinced him he needed to improve a little. Getting rid of the alcohol was the first step. He started to see a therapist and work harder on his issues, which influenced a lot of your relationship. He was more happy and willing to do things he and you both liked. One year after that incident with his squad being killed and his mission with his friends, you noticed he was ready to meet your parents.Â
âIâm nervousâ Leon tells you when you both were entering your home.Â
âWhy? Itâs not like weâve been dating secretly for almost three years. Besides, theyâll think youâre cute, donât worryâ you giggled at him.Â
âIâm not so sure about thatâ he muttered, following you inside your parents place.
You could clearly tell how anxious he was. However, he always felt at ease on your side, and it was like you had the power to make him relax, like nothing could harm him and the world was finally at peace. When you stepped inside the house with Leon right behind you for a Christmas dinner, your parents were already expecting both of you.Â
âMom, dad⊠this is Leon. The guy I was talking aboutâ you introduced him to your parents with certain expectations.Â
âYou clearly got my taste for manâ Leon heard your mom whispering to you, which made his cheeks turn red.Â
âSo⊠um⊠how long are you two hanging out?â your dad asked and you glanced quickly at Leon.Â
âThree years, I guess. We met at the storeâ you tell your parents. âI didnât tell you before because Leon has a busy schedule. Heâs not always in town, soâŠâÂ
âWell, moonpie, if youâre happy, weâre happy tooâ your mom says with a gracious smile on her lips.Â
Leon wasnât expecting to be so welcomed into your family, but the fact that your parents treated him so kindly melted his heart. He got himself thinking about the dinner for at least one week, mostly because part of him was still thinking it was weird to receive so much kindness and affection, especially coming from a real family. He wasnât expecting to be playing cards with your dad while you and your mom were in the kitching talking about girlâs stuff, but it was enough to make him see he made the right choice. That it was okay for him to finally experience love.Â
âI like your light brown hair now that you finally stopped dying itâ you said, sitting between his legs in the living room.Â
âMy emo era is overâ he chuckles sweetly, like a melody.Â
âMay it rest in peaceâ you made the signal of the cross. â
âChanging the subject, tomorrow I gotta go to San Francisco. Work stuffâ he says to you, softly kissing your neck.Â
âYeah? Am I getting some gift?â you whisper, feeling the shivers down your spine with his lips against your skin.Â
âDo I ever go on a mission and come back empty handed?â Leon asks you, his soft lips pressing more against your neck and you can feel him softly biting you.Â
The thing is, Leon is like a porcelain doll. He needs to be treated with softness and kindness, because deep down, he is vulnerable. The way his lips met your skin was a clear sign that he was ready for you. He was finally ready to be yours. However, loving Leon also needed patience, and after three years, you could tell he wanted that too.Â
âDo you want to do this before you leave, handsome?â you ask him teasingly, holding his hands as he keeps kissing your neck.Â
âYes, I do,â he nods, almost moaning in your ear.Â
He gently took you to his bedroom, the place was almost a sanctuary for him. He laid you down on his bed and removed his shirt, and this time, he didnât seem ashamed of himself. You stood up from his bed and sat him on the edge, your hands trailing down his skin like he was a roller coaster. He closed his eyes, his breath soft and calm, although he anticipated what was about to happen. Leon craved for you.Â
âIâll take care of youâ you whispered, leaving soft kisses across his neck and chest.Â
You sat gently between his legs, your sweet and soft fingers removing his pants and reaching his already hardened cock. He sat there, observing you with those big and blue puppy eyes, like he was savoring your image. When you took all his length inside your mouth and gently started to suck him, Leon felt he was in heaven. It felt so good, so powerful.Â
Tears started to fall from his eyes and he cried. Not because you were hurting him, dear lord, of course not! It was because he finally felt that he deserved to be loved. Your tongue did an amazing job on his cock and when he came, he felt his body at ease. Leon moaned with the sudden sensation, it was stronger than he last remembered. But it was because of you.Â
âI love youâ he says when you touch his face, wiping his tears.Â
Loving Leon needed patience, you knew that already.Â
However, living with him brought new challenges that you werenât expecting at all. He would be gone for weeks, then he comes back out of nowhere. He always forgets to send you a message to let you know heâs coming back, but thatâs okay, because his lack of patience to deal with technology amuses you. He always sends an emoji out of context, which makes you laugh and you find it very cute when he gets disappointed for misunderstanding those little and yellow faces. Heâs getting there, donât worry about that.Â
When heâs at home, things turn out differently. He always helps you with the chores, likes to tease you whenever youâre cooking his favorite meal and at the end of the day, you two are together on the couch watching some silly movie while he complains about it and softly scratches your leg. Sharing a domestic life was something he never thought he would have, not after everything he went through alone.Â
Now that he's back from whatever he did in San Francisco, you have another job to do. Tend to his injuries. Itâs a small sacrifice to pay whenever he comes back hurt; this time he has purple marks all over his body and face. You donât ask what on earth happened, because you know he canât really give details, but at least heâs safe and sound with you again.Â
âStop moving, old man!â you tell him, trying to clean a small cut he had on his neck.Â
âThat hurts,â Leon replied back, flinching slightly.Â
âI know, but someone has to clean itâ you rolled your eyes, applying a Barbie band-aid on his neck.Â
âPlease, donât tell me I got the Barbie thing on my neckâ Leon closes his eyes, taking a deep breath.Â
âNext time Iâll get you a cat oneâ you wink playfully at him.Â
After so many death experiences and the inner wish of being dead, heâs glad that he found the absolution that he always wanted. He looks at you with amusement, part of him finds it hard to believe that heâs so lucky to have you, but the other part is glad that you are real and you love him for who he really is. You took every damaged part of him and loved with such intensity that it was enough to bring him back from that dark place he was at. He forgave himself, allowed his soul to heal and to be loved. Life had gifted him with the second chance to live, made him see the beautiful things again. You took him in when he was on the lower part of his life, and your love brought him back. He knows heâs getting older, but he doesnât mind spending his days with you, because you are the only thing in his life that makes sense.
And heâs fine with that.Â
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"the moment the f1 boys realised you were the one"
Charles Leclerc
being able to cry around you: charles has a bad habit of bottling everything up. it was three months into your relationship when he had a particularly bad race, a stroke of bad luck. he was met with pats on his back and mutters that he would do better. numbness flooding his veins, they did nothing to ease the anxiety in his chest. he met your eyes across the room and watched as you stepped closer. with extended arms, you'd told him to let it out. never once has anyone ever told him that before, and so he had instantly broken down, exhausted from having to hold it all together. there was nothing needed but your presence. he sobs messily into your shoulder and the next morning, he had wished that he'll always have you around.
Carlos Sainz
when he realised you knew him better than he did himself: "how did you know?" were his first words, when he came home one night, only to come face-to-face with a pair of Airpods on the nightstand, addressed to him. he had sorely needed a new pair after losing them on the plane but hadn't had the time to purchase them. "because i know you" was your answer, beaming up at him from the side, where you were preparing dinner. you had missed the deep look in his eyes, rambling on; first his sister's wedding anniversary present in the coat closet, then the watch his father had wanted mended for a while now all fixed. and there it was: that was the moment where carlos finally understood the fluttering in his heart.
Danny Ricciardo
making the best out of life: when you had agreed to go out with danny solely because he made life feel that much brighter, but what you didn't know was that he felt the same way about you. you were always up for anything, the easygoing aura you carried with your being influencing him, especially when he had suggested sharing the singular umbrella left in the store â the unexpected downpour having caught you both off guard. nonetheless, you huddled under the umbrella, both your shoulders getting soaked the second you left the safety of the grocery store shelter. eyes meeting across the umbrella handle, you both break out into chuckles at your plain misfortune. that's when he realised â there was no one else he wanted to be stuck in a bad situation with.
George Russell
inside jokes: it was a small thing, minuscule even, the earliest memory of the joke being one of your first few dates, before you were even official. it was just a simple coincidence that the situation you were called for it. in the group dinner with your mutual friends, george's eyes had shot to yours, searching for the only being who could possibly understand him. and in that flash of a moment when his blue gaze met yours, your bodies had naturally leaned towards their other halves, giggles muffled into your hands. if your friends were surprised at the sudden laughter, he doesnt even notice, too preoccupied with how gorgeous you looked in the candlelight and how fast his heartbeat has gotten.
Lando Norris
shared comfortable silence: your boyfriend loved people, befriending strangers and great conversations. it all came easy to him, possibly due to growing up a middle child, he mirrored a little ray of sunshine. but as much as he adored socialising, lando found that he equally enjoyed quiet time with you, especially on lounge chairs by the beach while you flipped through your book, absolutely taken by the words. lando admired the expression fluttering across your features with each passing page. something strange settled in his tummy as he continued staring, something he could only allude to how peace might feel like. perhaps this is how life was meant to be lived, he thought.
Lewis Hamilton
sharing tattoo meanings: lewis has had a lot of art done on his body over the years and he's proud of all of them; memories and meanings forever part of him. with the orange glow of your nightlight at 3am, he watched as you traced the patterns on his skin, telling you stories and what each of them meant. you had soaked up the words, mesmerised by the deep lull of his voice as he opened up his heart to you. never has anyone been so interested in him as a person, all they wanted to know was his career and business and he appreciated it. to you, he was just a man â someone you wanted to know more about.
Max Verstappen
his pets greeting you: as the provider for his cats, he expected a touch more loyalty from the feline beings. still he remained seated, fixated on how jimmy and sassy nuzzled at your calves, the warmth of their tiny bodies against his legs previously lost. the silence was broken by the sound of grocery bags tossed on the kitchen counter as you stooped down to scratch their fuzzy chins. a light purr emanated from sassy while jimmy rolled over, also meowing in a bid for attention. his heart strangely light, he watched you indulge them like the spoiled brats they were. was it because of how much love was within you or the care you held for the things he held dear? either way, max couldn't tamp down the urge to cross the room and wrap you in his arms, much like you did with his pets now, the three little words in the back of his throat.
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Pairing: Unhinged Aegon x Therapist Reader part 3
Summary: after that night, no matter what you do, no matter what you say, no one believes you. You're done. You want to quit being his therapist but you still haven't seen the worst part...
Warning: paranoia, abuse, mental illness.
Ëê°âĄê±â§ Hi there! Before you read this, you should know that English is not my first language. Hope you enjoy!
PART 1, PART 2, PART 4
It had been days since that nightâdays since the dead doves, the blood on the walls, the police visit to the Targaryen home. Days since Y/N last felt normal.
Now, the walls of her apartment seemed to close in on her. The curtains remained drawn, blocking out the light of day. The once-cozy space was now a prison, suffocating her with silence, except for the incessant scratching at the back of her mind. The feeling of being watched, of not being alone. Every creak, every whisper of wind against the windows made her jump.
She couldnât eat. She couldnât sleep. Her body felt weak, and her mind was clouded in a haze of paranoia. Her hair was greasy, her skin pale and blotchy. Dark circles framed her eyesâeyes that were wide with fear, darting around the room, always expecting him. Expecting Aegon to appear from the shadows. She had stopped showering, afraid that if she closed her eyes for even a second, heâd be there when she opened them. Her reflection in the mirror was foreign, ghostly, a stranger trapped in a body consumed by terror.
And her boyfriendâŠhe was tired. More than tired. He was done.
"Y/N, for fuck's sake, you have to stop this," he snapped, his voice breaking the silence like glass shattering on the floor. He stood in the kitchen, staring at her with a mix of frustration and pity, while she sat at the edge of the couch, her legs pulled to her chest, her arms wrapped tightly around them.
"You donât believe me. You never believe me,â she muttered, her voice hoarse from days of crying, of pleading. "I saw him. It was him. I know it was him." Her eyes were wild, flicking toward the corners of the room as though Aegon might materialize from the shadows at any moment.
Jacob sighed, rubbing his temples. "Y/N, we've been over this a thousand times. The cops checked him out. There was nothingânothingâto suggest he did anything. No evidence, no signs, nothing. Heâs just some guy going through a rough time, and you're his therapist. Youâve taken this too far."
She flinched at his words, the sting of them sinking into her chest. "NoâŠyou donât get it. You donât see him like I do. Heâs dangerous. Iâm not safe. He knows where I live. He wants me." Her voice trembled as she spoke, each word a desperate plea for him to understand.
But he didnât. He was tired of this, of her, of everything.
"You're obsessed, Y/N. Obsessed with this guy. You spend all your time thinking about him, talking about him, dreaming up this whole fucking scenario in your head like you're the main character of some horror movie. But this isn't a movieâthis is real life, and you're making shit up!" His voice grew louder, angrier with every word, his patience long gone.
Y/N shook her head, her body trembling. "I'm not making it up. You have to believe meâplease. Iâm not crazy. Iâm notâ"
"Yes, you are!" He cut her off, his face twisted with frustration. "Youâre fucking crazy, Y/N! Years of being a therapist have finally caught up with you. Youâve absorbed all the bullshit from your patients, and now youâre projecting it onto this guy. Aegon didnât do anything to youâheâs just some poor bastard who had the misfortune of being assigned to you."
Her stomach lurched at his words. The pain of his accusation was worse than anything sheâd felt before. It was like a knife twisting inside her, carving out the last remnants of hope sheâd clung to. She couldnât breathe. She couldnât think.
"I'm not crazy," she whispered, her voice broken, fragile. She didnât even recognize herself anymore.
Jacob slammed his hand on the counter, his eyes blazing with frustration. "Then why are you acting like it? Why canât you just let this go? You're ruining your lifeâour lifeâbecause youâre so fixated on this guy. You wonât eat, you wonât sleep, youâre a fucking mess, Y/N! I can't keep doing this! Every time I try to help you, you just spiral deeper into this delusion!"
Tears streamed down her face, but she barely felt them. "Iâm not delusional," she repeated, but her voice cracked, betraying her.
"Yes, you are!" He shouted, stepping closer, his face red with anger. "Youâre making this shit up because youâre obsessed with him. Admit it! Youâre obsessed with Aegon. Youâve let him get into your head, and now youâre the one whoâs losing it."
"No!" she cried, her voice raw. "Iâm not obsessed with him! I donât care about him like that! Iâm scaredâheâs going to hurt me! I know he is!"
He scoffed, rolling his eyes in exasperation. "Oh, give me a break. Youâve been so wrapped up in this guy, you probably want him to do something, just so you can play the victim. Just so you can have some sick thrill of being the center of his attention. Itâs pathetic, Y/N."
His words felt like a slap in the face, each one tearing at her like claws. She stared at him, wide-eyed, unable to believe that this was happeningâthat he was saying these things to her. The one person who was supposed to protect her, to believe her, had turned against her.
"I canât do this anymore," he said, his voice quieter now but still laced with anger. "I canât keep pretending that you're okay, because you're not. You need help. Professional help. Maybe you should check yourself into a fucking psych ward, because right now, youâre acting like a fucking lunatic."
Her breath hitched in her throat. The room seemed to spin around her, her vision blurring with tears. "How can you say that?" she whispered, her voice shaking. "How can you say that to me?"
He ran a hand through his hair, clearly done with the conversation. "Because it's the truth. And deep down, you know it. You're spiraling, Y/N. And Iâm not going to stand here and let you drag me down with you."
Silence stretched between them, heavy and suffocating. She felt as though the world had collapsed around her, the last piece of her sanity slipping away.
"Fine," she muttered, her voice barely above a whisper. "If you think Iâm crazyâŠthen just go. Leave me."
He stared at her for a long moment, the anger still simmering in his eyes. Then, without another word, he turned and stormed out of the apartment, the door slamming shut behind him, leaving Y/N alone in the dark.
And for the first time in days, the silence felt more dangerous than ever.
Y/N stood in front of the mirror, her eyes red and swollen from sleepless nights. She hadnât heard from her boyfriend in days, and each missed call had sent her deeper into a pit of despair. But today was different. Today was the day she would finally face Aegon.
Her hands shook as she brushed her hair, her fingers trembling with every stroke. Her reflection looked haggardâdark circles under her eyes, skin pale and sickly. She barely recognized herself, but she needed to pull it together. She had to pull it together.
"Heâs just a man," she whispered to herself, her voice shaky but determined. "Just a man⊠Iâm in control. I have to be in control. I canât let him win."
Her eyes flickered toward the closet. She needed to choose something to wear, something that made her feel strong, confident. Something that would hide how utterly broken she felt inside.
She reached for a black turtleneck, one of the few pieces of clothing that didnât feel too vulnerable, too exposed. The fabric clung to her body in a way that was both comforting and suffocating, but she convinced herself it was armor. Something to shield her from the weight of Aegonâs gaze. She paired it with dark jeans and boots, feeling the weight of each step as she slipped them on.
"Itâs just another session," she muttered, pulling her hair back into a tight ponytail. "Iâm going to confront him. Iâm going to tell him itâs over. He canât do this to me anymore."
She stared at herself in the mirror, trying to find some semblance of the person she used to be. Her hands gripped the edges of the sink, her knuckles white from the pressure.
"You're not crazy," she told herself, her voice stronger this time. "Heâs messing with you, but you can stop this. You can end this. Just get through today, and then youâre done. Youâll quit. Youâll never have to see him again."
Her heart raced at the thought of being in the same room with him again, but she forced herself to breathe.
"In and out," she whispered, taking a deep breath. "JustâŠin and out. You can do this. You have to do this."
She tried to picture how it would go. Sheâd walk into the room, sit across from him like she always did, but this time, she wouldnât let him get to her. She wouldnât let his twisted words sink into her skin like poison.
"Iâm the therapist," she reminded herself, pacing back and forth now, her boots tapping against the hardwood floor. "Iâm the one in control. Heâs just a patient. Heâs justâŠ" She trailed off, the image of Aegonâs wide eyes and the way he had silently told her to shut up flashing in her mind.
She shook her head, trying to push the memory away. "No, no⊠Donât think about that. Youâre stronger than this. Youâre not scared of him. You can quit. You can walk away."
But her hands wouldnât stop trembling. She stared at them, willing them to be steady. "Breathe," she muttered, forcing another deep breath into her lungs. "Just breathe."
She grabbed her bag and slung it over her shoulder, the weight grounding her for a moment. "Youâve got this," she whispered one last time, trying to convince herself.
But as she headed for the door, the creeping sense of dread wrapped around her, cold and suffocating.
Y/N sat at her desk, staring at the door, the silence of the room pressing in on her. Every second that passed felt like an eternity, and the knot of anger in her chest only grew tighter. She gripped the edge of her desk, her fingers turning white. She was done with Aegon. Done with his games, his manipulations, his stalking. Today, she was ready to confront himâshe was ready to make him understand that she wasnât going to be his victim anymore.
The memory of the dead doves, the blood, still haunted her. Every night, she barely slept, feeling like his eyes were on her, even when she knew she was alone. And yet, despite all of it, he had gotten away with it. He had made her look crazy, gaslighted her in front of the police and her boyfriend, made her question her own reality. But not anymore. Today, she was taking control. Today, she would end it.
Her jaw clenched as she imagined him walking through the door, with that smug, twisted grin. Her mind raced with the confrontation she had been playing over and over in her head. She would scream at him, shout at him until he admitted what he had done. Until he finally stopped pretending to be some innocent victim.
The minutes dragged on, her heart pounding in her chest as she stared at the clock. And then, finally, the door creaked open.
Aegon stepped in, but something was different. He wasnât the man she was used to seeingâthere was no smirk, no defiance. He looked⊠broken. Shattered.
Her eyes widened in shock. His face was a mess of bruises, swollen and discolored, with dark bags hanging under his bloodshot eyes. His clothes were disheveled, stained with dirt and blood. He walked with a limp, his steps small and hesitant, like every movement hurt him. His hands were clasped tightly together in front of him, shaking as they fidgeted against each other. He kept his head down, glancing around the room like a trapped animal, flinching at every noise, every movement.
Y/N blinked, completely taken aback. This wasnât the Aegon she knewâthe arrogant, unhinged man who had stalked her, terrorized her. No, this was something else, something⊠disturbing. He looked like someone who had been run over, like life had chewed him up and spat him out, and now he stood there, fearful and fragile.
For a split second, she felt something almost like pity creep into her chest. But then she remembered who he was. What he had done. And the anger surged back to the forefront.
"What the hell happened to you?" she asked, her voice dripping with disdain.
He didnât answer. He just stood there, eyes darting around, avoiding her gaze. His lips trembled, but no words came out.
She slammed her hands on the desk, the sound echoing through the room. "Aegon!" she snapped. "What the fuck is wrong with you? What kind of game are you playing now?"
At the sound of her raised voice, Aegon jumped, visibly flinching. His body curled inward like he was trying to make himself smaller, his shoulders hunching as his knees gave way. He dropped to the floor, hugging his knees to his chest, rocking back and forth like a scared child.
Y/Nâs anger faltered for a moment, replaced by confusion and a creeping sense of dread. "Aegon, what the hell is going on?" she asked again, but this time her voice was quieter, uncertain.
He didnât respond. Instead, he started muttering under his breath, his voice shaky and broken. "Whatâs the matter?" he whispered, his words barely audible. "Whatâs the matter, Aegon?"
Her heart sank as she realized he wasnât talking to her. He was talking to⊠himself? His voice trembled as he repeated the words, like a broken record. "Whatâs the matter, Aegon? No. Iâm not gonna hurt you. Come here. Come on. Whatâs the matter?"
Y/N felt her stomach twist as the phrases spilled out of his mouth over and over again, each repetition more unsettling than the last. It wasnât Aegonâs voice. It was someone elseâs, echoing through his broken mind.
She watched in horror as he hugged his knees tighter, his entire body trembling. "Iâm not gonna hurt you, Aegon. See? That wasnât bad," he whispered, tears streaming down his bruised face. "That wasnât bad. That wasnât bad."
It hit her like a punch to the gut. This wasnât some act, some manipulation. Aegon had been abusedâhorribly, painfully, to the point where his mind had fractured. And now, as he sat on the floor, shaking and crying, he was reliving it. Over and over again.
Y/Nâs breath caught in her throat. She had never seen him like this. She had never imagined this side of himâthe scared, broken side. The side that had been hurt so deeply that he could only repeat the words of his abuser like a mantra.
Her heart pounded in her chest, her hands shaking as she stood there, unsure of what to do. Part of her still hated himâstill wanted to scream at him, to blame him for everything. But another part of her⊠felt something else. Something terrifying and sad.
She knelt down beside him, her voice soft and hesitant. "AegonâŠ"
He didnât respond, just kept rocking back and forth, his tears falling faster now.
"Iâm not gonna hurt you," he whispered again, his voice trembling. "See? That wasnât bad."
She swallowed hard, her mind racing. "Aegon," she said softly, "Iâm not going to hurt you either. Itâs okay."
He didnât seem to hear her. He was too far gone, lost in whatever memory had taken over his mind. His eyes stared blankly at the floor, wide and terrified, as if he were seeing something she couldnât.
She reached out slowly, carefully, placing a hand on his shoulder. He flinched at the touch, his whole body recoiling, but she didnât pull away.
"Aegon," she whispered again, trying to keep her voice steady. "Itâs okay. Youâre safe here."
But he wasnât safe. Not really. Not with whatever had broken him, not with the darkness that clung to him like a shadow.
He rocked back and forth, mumbling, "Come here. Come on, whatâs the matter, Aegon? No, no, no, Iâm not gonna hurt you."
Y/N felt a chill run down her spine, her heart pounding in her chest. Whoever had done this to himâwhoever had hurt himâhad left a mark that ran deeper than anything she could understand.
For the first time, she realized she wasnât dealing with just a stalker or a psychopath. Aegon was something much darker, much more broken than she had ever imagined.
She swallowed hard, trying to push the fear out of her voice. "Aegon," she said quietly, "Itâs okay. You donât have to be afraid."
But as his sobs grew louder, as he curled tighter into himself, Y/N knew that nothing she said could reach him.
The real Aegonâthe one who had tormented her, who had done horrible thingsâwas still there, somewhere. But so was this⊠this terrified boy, trapped in his own mind.
And she didnât know which one scared her more.
Y/N swallowed down the terror rising in her throat, her hand trembling as she reached out to softly pet Aegonâs head. At first, he flinched, his body jerking away from her touch. But then, as if something clicked in his broken mind, he looked up at herâreally lookedâand his tear-streaked eyes seemed to recognize her for the first time. His lips trembled as he whispered her name, broken, like a child.
âY/NâŠâ
Before she could react, he clung to her, his body collapsing into her lap, his head pressed against her chest. He sobbed quietly, his whole body shaking, his hands clutching her as if she were the only thing keeping him grounded. She froze for a moment, completely caught off guard, but then instinct took over, and she wrapped her arms around him, holding him tightly. His tears soaked through her clothes, and she could feel the tremors in his frail, battered form.
âItâs okay,â she whispered, stroking his hair, trying to calm him. âItâs okay, Aegon. Youâre safe now.â
His sobs eventually began to quiet, his breathing slowing as she rocked him gently, her voice soft in his ear. âShh⊠itâs okay. Iâve got you.â
For a long time, they stayed like thatâher holding him, him clinging to her like a lifeline. The moments stretched into eternity, and Y/N could feel his grip slowly loosen as the storm inside him settled. He pulled away slightly, his eyes red and swollen from crying, but he refused to meet her gaze, his head turning away as he tried to wipe at the tears that continued to fall.
âAegonâŠâ she began softly, âWhat happened to you? Who did this?â
He didnât answer. He just stared at the floor, his jaw tight, struggling to control the tears still running down his face.
âAegon, pleaseâŠâ she pressed, her voice gentle but firm. âYou have to tell me.â
For a moment, it seemed like he might respond, but then he muttered something, barely audible. âI⊠I hate it. When she⊠when my mother does horrible things to me.â
Y/N felt her breath catch. His mother? She had always known that Aegonâs relationship with his family was fraught, but this? There was something darker here, something that had broken him in ways she couldnât fathom.
âBut itâs okay,â Aegon continued, his voice shaking. âBecause I love her. And thatâs what matters, right?â
âNo Aegonââ
"I didnât mean to hurt you, Y/N," Aegon said suddenly, his voice softer now, almost childlike. "I was angry that night, but I didnât mean to hurt you. I just wanted to hurt him. I didnât like the way he looked at you. The way he touched you."
She swallowed hard, her voice barely a whisper. "AegonâŠ"
He turned to her then, his bloodshot eyes wide and full of sincerity. "You can hit me, you know. I wonât stop you. You were so angry, I could see it. You can hit me if it makes you feel better."
Y/Nâs blood ran cold. "What? No, Aegon, Iâm notâ"
"You can," he repeated, almost eagerly. "Itâs okay. Youâre mad at me. You can hit me." He smiled then, a soft, unnerving smile that made her stomach churn. "I wonât even flinch. I promise."
"Aegon, thatâs notâ"
âYou can beat me if it makes you feel better,â he continued, his voice unnervingly soft, as though he were offering her a gift. âItâs okay. Iâll let you do it. I deserve it, right?â
The pit in Y/Nâs stomach twisted. His words, his toneâit was as if he was trying to convince himself, not her. Like he was rationalizing the abuse he had endured.
He turned his head just slightly, enough to glance at her from the corner of his eye. âYouâre like me,â he whispered.
Her body tensed at his words. âWhat⊠what do you mean?â
He wiped at his face with trembling fingers, still not fully meeting her eyes. âEven though your boyfriend hurt you⊠you still think about him, donât you?â
Y/Nâs blood ran cold. She felt the fear creeping back inâthe terror that had been gnawing at her ever since the day the dead doves appeared at her door. The stalker. The horror. It was all coming back.
Aegon finally looked up at her, his eyes glittering with something dark, something sinister. âYou love him⊠donât you?â
She opened her mouth to say something, but the words wouldnât come. Her heart was hammering in her chest, the air thick with a suffocating dread.
Aegonâs lips twisted into a smileâthat smile. The one she had seen before, the one that sent chills down her spine.
âI hate him,â Aegon said softly, his voice dripping with venom. âI hate the way he treats you. The way he talks to you. Hurts you. He doesnât deserve you.â
Y/Nâs breath hitched. She could feel her pulse quickening, her mind racing, trying to piece together what he was sayingâwhat he was implying.
âDo you know,â Aegon asked, his tone disturbingly calm, âwhy he hasnât answered your calls?â
Her stomach dropped.
She hadnât heard from her boyfriend in days. He had stormed out after their last argument, refusing to answer her desperate calls or texts. She had been terrified, worried sick about himâabout what he was thinking, about whether heâd come back. But now, sitting here, listening to Aegon, that fear morphed into something far worse.
He couldnât have. He wouldnât have.
Her entire body went cold.
âWhat⊠what do you mean?â she stammered, her voice barely a whisper.
Aegonâs smile widened, his eyes gleaming with something inhuman, something evil. He didnât answer directlyâhe didnât have to. The look in his eyes told her everything.
He leaned back, his voice light and playful now, like they were discussing a joke. âDid you open the gift I left for you?â
Her heart nearly stopped.
Gift? What gift? She hadnât seen anythingâhadnât thought about it. But then, the morning came flooding back to her. The moment she had left the house, her mind too wrapped up in her terror and paranoia to notice anything out of place.
Her blood ran cold as her mind raced with horrible possibilities. The gift. What if it wasnât just some harmless object? What if it wasâ
No. No, no, no.
She stood up so fast that she almost tripped, her eyes wide with panic. Aegon was laughing nowâa soft, eerie laugh that filled the room, the sound making her skin crawl.
âOh, Y/N,â he cooed, his voice mocking. âYou really should check your door more carefully in the mornings.â
Her mind was spinning, her heart racing. She had to get out. She had to leave. She couldnât stay hereânot with him, not with his laughter ringing in her ears, the sick grin spreading across his bruised face.
She grabbed her keys from the desk, her hands shaking so badly she nearly dropped them. Aegon was still sitting there, watching her with that horrifying smile, his eyes gleaming with delight.
âYouâll thank me later,â he called after her as she bolted for the door.
Her mind was screaming, her heart pounding in her chest as she tore through the office, slamming the door behind her. His laughter echoed in her ears, following her down the hallway, filling her with a terror so deep she could barely breathe.
And as she ran, the only thought in her mind was the horrifying possibility of what she would find when she opened that gift.
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Pairing- VampireKing!Jungkook Ă Human!Reader
Genre- Arranged Marriage AU (Sort of?), Enemies to Lovers, Soulmate AU
Summary- Jeon Jungkook was known to be a tyrant, destroying anything and everything to get what he wanted. And this time, he wanted you.
Warnings- Mentions of blood, gore and murder scenes, eventual smut, JK is definitely a hard dom and mad possessive, vampire bites and blood sucking.
A/N- Even though I have tagged the people who asked to be tagged, there will be no taglist for this series from here on. I only tagged you guys to sort of let you know this series has started. It's a big struggle to keep all those usernames up to date so you might wanna turn on the notifs :)
Please find the introduction to the world of Amour Mort here!
You ran through the forest, tears in your eyes making it difficult to see the path ahead, but you could tell you were venturing deeper into the more dangerous side. At the back of your mind, you were very aware that you shouldnât be here past midnight, and that if someone found you breaking curfew, you would probably be executed by the throne, thinking you were some sort of rebel revolting in the recent uprisings. But all of that paled in comparison to the despair gnawing at your soul.
The branches clawed at your skin, leaving angry red marks, but you didnât slow down, only realizing you had come here barefoot when tiny stones began hurting the bottom of your feet. You were being chasedânot by a person, but by your own thoughts and the relentless ache in your chest. Your fatherâs words would not stop playing in your mind, your palms pressing against your ears as you closed your eyes in an attempt to silence his voice.
"You're nothing but a burden to me. I wish you had never been born!"
Suddenly, a sharp pain seared through your right foot, sending you stumbling and falling to the ground with all the air being knocked out of your lungs. You winced, letting out a whimper as you managed to look back, gasping at the bear trap that had clamped around your foot. Its teeth dug into your flesh, and blood pooled on the dead leaves beneath you.
âNoâŠâ you cried out, sobbing at your misfortune, the pain from your wound shooting through your leg in waves. A thought came to you: maybe this is how you die, completely alone and unloved, with no one to care that you werenât at home right now.
âThatâs not true! Lila caresâŠâ
Your mind screamed at you, your sisterâs pretty face popping into your head. Well, this was true; your sister did care about you. But really, there was only so much she could do when your father did not even acknowledge you as his daughter. You still remembered the party where a guest mistook you for a maiden working in the mansion. It had truly hurt you, but there was nothing you could say, not when that is probably what your father wanted the world to think. A part of you thinks he hates you because your mother died just five days after you were born, but how could you, a mere baby, be at fault for that?
Gathering all your energy, you began to drag yourself to a tree nearby, wincing and whimpering with every wave of pain that washed over you. You could even feel the burn on the skin of your forearms where it rubbed against the rocky and muddy ground, convinced that the sleeve of your dress was beginning to tear. Were you even going to make it back home? Did you even want to make it back home?
Upon reaching the giant tree, you pushed yourself up, managing to rest your back against the trunk, finally getting a good look at the steel trap wrapped around your foot. Meant for animals, it was likely a tool for the poorer vampires who couldnât afford human slaves and fed on animal blood instead. It was the one law that favored humans: vampires were forbidden to feed on them freely. But nonetheless, it was always the innocent ones who had to pay the price. The night-walkers were given the gift of strength and brutality that they used against the weak, be it you or an animal.
Your chest rose and fell quickly, your breathing growing harsh, and your vision growing blurry. It was the blood loss, and you couldnât even feel the pain anymore. Either you were getting used to it, or your body had started focusing on the fact that you were dying instead. Whatever was happening, it was not good, and you had no idea how to help yourself.
âYou shouldnât be here. Not at this time.â A voice broke through the darkness, making you jump in surprise, your eyes immediately landing on a manâs silhouette standing just a few steps away from you. Your heart hammered in your chest, and, swallowing thickly, you pressed yourself further against the tree, hoping that would make you disappear.
Was this someone who was going to turn you in? Maybe the cause of your death was going to be execution and not a bear trap?
Your silence only prompted the man to move closer to you and into the moonlight filtering through the trees, your lips parting as you took in his face. He was truly breathtaking, with black hair that fell across his forehead and eyes that seemed to pierce through the night. There was black ink peeking at you from under the collar of his black shirt on his neck, more patterns emerging from under his rolled-up sleeve right up to his knuckles, making you wonder just how much of his body was tainted like this.
âN-neither should you,â you said bravely, though your voice was small and weak.
He chuckled in response, making you purse your lips as you watched him kneel down beside you, your body subconsciously shifting backward even though there was nowhere to go, every single thought in your mind long gone in the presence of this man.
His eyes slowly moved across your body, taking in your tear-stained cheeks, your tattered dress, and your bloody foot, tutting at the condition of your wound.
âThis is why you shouldnât be here, little human,â he said, your eyes widening as you caught a hint of amusement on his face, your blood running cold at the realization. Your breath was caught in your throat, and you were suddenly very aware of the blood you were soaked in, your eyes nervously flitting between him and your poor foot. If you had to die, you didnât want to do so at the hands of a vampire. In fact, you couldnât even imagine the pain that was probably about to suffocate you when he ripped your heart right out of your chest.
âPlease donât kill me,â you begged, staring into his eyes with tears in yours, shaking your head when he smirked and leaned in closer to you. Closing your eyes, you let the tears fall freely and turned your face away from him, his breath fanning your neck and making you whimper.
âYou must taste exquisite.â He inhaled deeply, your chest heaving as his words made your heart thump harder in your chest. This has to be it. He was going to drain your body right now, and no one was going to find out ever.
Preparing yourself for the attack, you closed your eyes shut and gripped the skirt of your dress, thinking about your family for the last time before your life was taken from you.
âBut Iâm not going to do that.â Came his voice, your eyes slowly opening as you glanced over at him, noticing the sudden distance he had put between the two of you. A frown etched on your forehead, your tears drying up on your cheeks as you processed his words. He was not going to hurt you?
âIâm too old to lose control over a bit of blood.â He gestured nonchalantly towards your foot, shocking you at how he thought this was just a bit of blood. You were literally going to pass out soon.
âWh-why are you here?â you stammered, biting your tongue when his expression hardened, his eyes sending daggers your way and letting you know that you shouldnât have asked him that. Silence engulfed you both, your eyes failing to look away from him. It was almost as if he was holding you prisoner under his gaze, a flash of guilt disappearing from his dark eyes as soon as it came.
âI had to get away before they caught up to me,â he confessed, a cool breeze ruffling his hair as he stood up and stared down at you, his eyes reading the confusion in yours.
âWho-â
âMy sins,â he responded before you could even ask, his thick boots crunching the leaves on the gravelly path as he walked in front of your stretched-out leg and sat down on one knee. A flash of lightning struck through the sky at that very second, as if to show that the heavens had heard his confession too. And when the thunder illuminated his face, you could swear you had seen the very face of evil.
âAre you scared of me?â he asked, tilting his head as you swallowed thickly, shaking your head hesitantly. But you knew he didnât believe you when he let out a small laugh. It sounded bitter to your ears, like he was mocking you for being so weak yet trying to fool him at the same time.
âWell, you should be.â In one quick motion, his hand ripped apart the trap into two pieces, your flesh being freed from the sharp claws that were jammed into it. Dots filled your vision as your lips parted in a silent scream, your chest hurting as if you were having a heart attack, and maybe you were because you felt your body go limp as your eyes rolled back into your head.
Strong arms held you before you could hit the ground, your head suddenly resting against a firm chest as your breath came out all raggedy. You could feel sweat beading on your forehead, your body not having any energy to even let you open your eyes for a second.
âW-whyâŠâ you breathed out, your voice a bare whisper in the night. And the next thing you knew, you felt a hand pressing against your lips before a metallic taste filled your mouth. With all the energy left in you, you opened your eyes wide and grabbed the tattooed arm feeding you blood, your attempts at pushing it away failing miserably.
âSshh, you need this. You need me,â the vampire whispered above you, his chin resting atop your head as he ran his free hand through your hair. Knowing that you couldnât fight him off, not like this, you gave up and swallowed the disgusting liquid that made your body feel warm all of a sudden. You could hear your heart pumping and your breathing steadying as the blood worked its way into your system, your senses sharpening, and your strength slowly returning.
After what felt like an eternity, he pulled his arm away, and you let out a string of coughs, gasping for air while the awful taste lingered on your tongue. It was truly ironic how the blood of someone dead could heal a living being. How a killer could give life to someone. And you were sure that this man who had saved your life was a killer too. Why else would he talk about his sins catching up to him?
âWhat did you do that you had to run away?â you asked as soon as you found your voice, your tired eyes glancing up at the man holding you. His eyes flitted between your eyes and your lips, sending shivers down your spine when he brought up his thumb and rubbed away some blood from the corner of your mouth.
âWhatâs your name?â He avoided your question smoothly, pretending you hadnât spoken a word to him. Frowning, you thought about it for a moment, wondering whether it was a good idea to tell him who you were. But at the same time, you werenât a very valuable human. There was really nothing he could want from you that would make him hunt you down.
âY/N,â you said, averting your gaze to your foot, which was now void of any wounds. Your skin looked completely smooth and untouched except for the dried blood staining it, leaving you staring in awe.
âWell, Y/N,â he started, regaining your attention, âyouâre gonna find out tomorrow.â
You frowned at his words, wondering if this implied that he was going to see you tomorrow to tell you what sin he had committed. Too lost in your head to notice that he had stood up, you saw him offer his hand to you. Your fingers hesitantly took hold of his cold ones. With ease, he pulled you up as you slightly lifted your dress and examined your foot, pleased with the fact that there was absolutely no pain anymore.
âThis is-â You turned to glance at the man, only to be met with darkness. The vampire was gone, the forest was silent, and you were alone once again.
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cw. gn!reader + you are a rather shy lover & sunday thinks its the cutest thing ever + kinda ooc + set in pre-version 2.2
sunday looks⊠far too handsome for a gala. itâs actually baffling how he captures your attention like no other being on penaconyâor even the entire universe in fact! his shimmery golden eyes resemble a warm horizon and his voice is smooth and soothing like honey. but that smile⊠oh, that smileâit stirs a storm of butterflies in your belly and muffles the sound of people in the hall.
you gaze at him softly from where you stand, partially participating in conversation with guests. heâs really gone all out for this gala, huh⊠youâre snapped out of your thoughts the second your name is mentioned, immediately you giving the guest a smile to acknowledge what theyâve said, and then offer some input on what they were talking about.
when the conversation allows you to withdraw, you find yourself looking for sunday again. but heâs not where he was standing at earlierâheâs gone somewhere else! you unknowingly pout at the thought of this, folding your hands in front of yourself neatly as you try to search for your lover.
âi could feel your stare from a mile away, my dearest,â sunday chuckles lightly, a free hand caressing your back to comfort you. âhave you found who you were looking for?â he raises a brow cheekily, amusement laced in his tone.
you jump slightly at the sudden presence of a person, then relax when you realise itâs your lover. you lean in a little closer, happy youâve found who youâve been searching for before awkwardly tearing your gaze away from him after considering how much your face must have brightened up. oh how embarrassingâŠ
sunday watches your entire thought process from start to finish on the look on your face, having to stifle a laugh behind his gloved hand. âiâm afraid your expressions are as transparent as glass,â he hums, tilting his head to meet your timid gaze. âwere you looking for me?â
you want to slide under the table and make yourself home there. thereâs nowhere for you to run when youâre in sundayâs arms! your cheeks are lit aflame at how he stares at youâobserving every inch of your features and how they twitch or curl because of him.
âno, i wasnâtâi simply was taking note of how well dressed everyone happened to be tonight!â you elaborate, obviously lying. sunday sees right through you.
and so he decides to play along.
the halovian hums a sound of agreement. âwell said, my dove. but in your opinion, who would you say is the most best-dressed?â
no one dares to look upon the kind of affection sunday gives you. guests and members of the family simply turn their gaze away while the oak family head practically cradles you in his arms. red hearts might as well be shooting out of his eyes!
you blink, a little shocked by his question because did he really have to ask?! the answer is right in front of you!
âw-well,â you stutter, averting your gaze and it is to your misfortune that you miss to see how his soft amber gaze follows yours, as if not to miss a single thought that would reveal itself from the look on your face. âthe suit youâve chosen for this occasion is the most splendid colour.â
a small laugh erupts from his throat. âwhy thank you, my dove.â he pulls you a little closer and you squeak. âso you think iâm the best dressed?â
you stare at him and grant him an answer with a small nod. but with every passing second he showers you with his attention, the gradual heat that was previously tolerable is now a blazing inferno, dancing across your cheeks.
sunday realises now that he has to calm down. for the sake of his fragile-hearted lover and for the sake of his reputation. any more of this teasing and that really inappropriate sentence queuing at the back of his throat will really leave his lips.
his eyes do sparkle at how your lip quivers. you are just the cutest little thing!
âi am only kidding, dearest one.â he gives you a soft smile, hand rubbing circles on your hip. âthough i do appreciate your thoughts.â
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F1 Drivers x foreign!reader
SUMMARY: When they know social norms and the local language, sometimes it might be hard to spot a foreigner. Even then, there are details to their daily life that might give away their heritage. Whether they're strange, funny or heartwarming, it doesn't really matter. Your boyfriend wouldn't have it any other way.
Featuring: Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo (it's my delulu I set the rules), Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz Jr, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Oscar Piastri
Note: I'm a Polish gal, so the examples I've used are quite specific and probably not universal
Lando Norris
You're unsure if his terrible pronunciation is genuine or just a ploy to make you laugh. As time goes on, you're leaning towards the latter. The comedic timing of throwing out mispronounced random phrases and words is almost too perfect to be accidental. Considering the cultural differences, you have your quirks and superstitions that are largely funny and meaningless to him. Despite his lack of understanding, he adheres to them like the letter of the law (except speed limits, of course). While it might seem pointless to him that you have to knock on "something unpainted" after talking about misfortune, Lando will never make fun of you for it. He might laugh, yes, but he just finds those little rituals endearing. Secretly learns to say "I love you" in your first language but this time, he wants his pronunciation to be impeccable. He really means it, after all.
Lewis Hamilton
He's been showing genuine curiosity from the very beginning. While he wants to get to know you better as a person, he also wants to know more about your home. Consequently, Lewis jumps at any opportunity to travel with you to your native country. When you're pointing out different buildings as well as memories associated with them, he feels like he's getting a better understanding of who you are and why. Like Lando, he's mindful of the cultural quirks and sticks to them but doesn't find them as funny. While he's well aware you don't expect him to follow them, Lewis still refuses to kiss you over the threshold once you tell him it's said to bring bad luck. He's not going to risk it, is he?
Daniel Ricciardo
The ever-charming man is interested only in learning swear words and pick-up lines in your native language. Not very surprising. Even less surprising is the fact that you might have (on at least one occasion) taught him nonsense or a silly phrase while claiming it's something sexy or romantic. He is yet to be corrected that a certain phrase is not a heartfelt confession but a simple question of "Where is my sauerkraut?". There's something impossibly attractive about you speaking your mother tongue, according to Daniel. You could read aloud a random Wikipedia entry and he's down bad by the second verse.
Max Verstappen
Practical as always, Max has learnt to read your first language just to occasionally help. You're busy and someone is texting you? Maybe you forgot the next ingredient or step for the recipe but your hands are dirty? Max is there to help. Despite not much practice, his pronunciation is really good. He does, however, have a secret. All the random things he's been reading for you? They got him familiar with the language, at least the basics. Still, Max pretends that he doesn't understand 99% of what he's reading for you because he doesn't want to miss out on all the ego-stroking "Max is wonderful!!" messages you receive from friends and family. The king of keeping a straight face. He's so used to hearing you refer to him by pet names in another language that when he hears it in a movie you're watching, he instinctively looks towards you.
Carlos Sainz Jr
Similarly to Max, Carlos has picked up some of your mother tongue. Pretends he doesn't because he's living for the gossip you exchange with your friends. Most of all, he HAS to know what you're talking about after hearing you say his name. Are you happy with him? Does he fulfil your needs? Although each time you're gushing over him, he can't help his curiosity. Carlos might or might not have overheard you talking to your friends about a sexual fantasy and later on used that knowledge to his advantage. But if anyone asks, he doesn't know more than a "hello" in your first language.
Charles Leclerc
Like many multilingual people, you have a habit of directly translating sayings and idioms or just getting confused about which ones work in what language. Funnily enough, Charles unknowingly picked up some of the phrases you use. He realises only when someone gives him a strange look for saying "happy as a whistle". On another occasion he says somebody "stuck to him like thistle to a dog's tail", which sparked a landslide of memes. Charles insists on you calling him pet names in your first language exclusively. He claims they sound more loving when you say them in your mother tongue but maybe he's suffering from the same ailment as Daniel Ricciardo...
George Russell
As adorable as they are, George's random questions can get slightly annoying. He might be working you up on purpose, not that he'd ever admit. This man has a curious tendency to suddenly point to a random object and ask you what's it called in your native language. When you tell him, he exposes you to possibly the worst attempt at repeating the word. George is trying his best, okay? He might not be able to pronounce or write it but when you say it, he quickly learns to recognize the word. This has lead to seemingly strange situations when you can't remember the English expression and say it in your mother tongue, while George without a problem gives you the answer or passes you the item. Some of the other drivers are now convinced he knows your first language and George somehow can't find the right occasion to correct them. After secretly practising, he says "I love you" in your mother tongue and despite the rather awful pronunciation, it's the best thing you've ever heard. It's not flawless but it's perfect.
Oscar Piastri
Similarly to Lewis, he's genuinly curious about your homecountry. The difference is, Oscar is more leaning towards the literature and pop-culture side of things. He has a list of books, poems, movies and plays that are considered important to your homeland. If there are English translations, he'll at least try to read them (on a few occasions he's settled for the cheat sheets and summaries). Multiple times Oscar has talked you into reading the original to him and afterwards claimed that despite understanding nothing, that's his favourite version. Movies, however, he wants to watch with you. It's a cozy date, yes. But! It is also an opportunity to learn more as you have a tendency to pause the film and explain jokes, give broader context or share a fun fact about something on the screen. Through all of that, he learns certain unspoken social rules and superstitions. You tell him he really doesn't have to follow them for your sake when you notice he refuses to put your bag on the floor or switches seats with you if you sit at the corner of the table.
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I've been chased, almost bit and actuslly bit by many'a dog in my 24 uears of life. Beagle, lab, pitfalls, a retriever and 2 German Shepherds. I now have two German Shepherd mixes [thanks husband] and they're actually kind of nice. Dumb, but protective [protective of the house from our landlord they see every day tho đ€Š] and they give me a sense of security when I'm home alone and it's like the dead of night
They're also kind of a police/protection breed. Obviously not these two nuts, but the breed in general. So now, as I sit home alone with these two bozos [and my three cats and like 14 fish] I'm thinking of, like
Does Older bf! Simon get his girl a protection woofer? Rescue or breeder dog? How does that conversation go if he does? Does she think it's overkill or is she thankful for the company when he's gone?
Sorry for the long ass post btws, and the unsolicited pic of the two braincells I call my pets
ok never apologise for pictures of your dogs, theyâre so stinkinâ cute đ«¶đŒ
i think older bf!simon hates being away from you in general but one of his biggest frustrations is that fact heâs left you alone.
he doesnât like the idea of you being alone in that house and he doesnât like knowing anything could happen and thereâs not a damn thing he could do from so far away.
so yeah, he rescues two dogs (without fkn telling you) and theyâre a couple of doberman brothers. they could stand on their back paws and put their front ones on your shoulders, these things are massive and look mean.
naturally, they adore simon and he could walk forever and theyâd stay at his side. all he has to do is whistle and theyâre on his heel, they donât even rark up when heâs got his mask on.
you think they donât like you as much as him, given the fact they spend so much time with him and only seem to tolerate you with food present.
âsi, i donât know why you got them- they much prefer you anywayâ
âthey like you, sweetâart- everything likes youâ
itâs not as if they dislike you, theyâll sleep on the floor on your side of the bed and theyâll sit at your feet under your spot on the couch. sometimes when youâre wandering the house doing chores you can hear their claws on the floor just a few steps behind you.
almost like theyâd been trained that way.
simon likes knowing theyâre there to keep you company. that if someone chose their misfortune by trying to hurt you and simon wasnât there to kill them himself? he knows something just as primal as he will do it for him.
so when he comes home from deployment late at night with no warning (as usual) and his boots are loud on the concrete outside as he approaches, he can see movement in the glass by the front door.
he knows itâs you, heâd know you with his eyes plucked out. he doesnât like the idea that you might be afraid right now, hearing movement and having to investigate it on your own.
heâs about to speak up, to let you know itâs him and let you rest- but something stops him. heâs dead silent so he can hear it, you let out one sharp whistle.
suddenly, two large heads appear at either hip flanking you- simonâs sure he can hear growling all the way from here. he canât help the smile that forms beneath his balaclava.
âsâalrightâ
growling stopped, lights come on.
âdaddyâs homeâ
#ok you can ignore that last line if you must- itâs in jest anyway#but maybe#nah kidding#unless#older bf!simon#simon riley x reader#simon ghost riley x reader#simon riley blurb#simon riley drabble#simon ghost riley blurb#simon ghost riley drabble#dogs
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Random Ren/Redacted HCs
---Minors/Ageless blogs DNI---
CW: Mentions of gore and stalking
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Ren has his eyes and mind on you 24/7, on the days you stay home so does he. Whenever you go out, whether it's with friends or to run errands he's always trailing close behind; far enough not to be noticed, but close enough to protect his angel.
-If you ever have the misfortune of coming across a creep during one of your walks, he'll promptly drag them into an ally way and give them the ass whopping of a lifetime before they can do any harm towards you. Typically he wouldn't even allow those types of people to approach you, let alone gaze at you, but on the rare occasion that someone does cat call you or even tries to touch you he'll bash their head into some good ol' concrete; without you noticing of course.
On the days you stay home are probably his favourites, he gets to watch you all day, doing your morning routine, while you busy yourself with your hobbies, or better yet watch tv/your preferred streaming service. As you lounge on your couch Ren is watches you through the camera he installed in your living room. Meticulously watching each and everyone of your reactions. Whenever you laugh so does he, if you start to cry or tear up, so will he. His emotions are practically interconnected with yours.
-His PC setup isn't anything notable, despite the fact he has 3 monitors, the first one capturing you, the one next to it being all open tabs of all your social media accounts, and the last one being work related or his screen saver of you. He has a simple wooden desk with a gaming chair, no RGB- though, he might have one of those mouse pads with a character that eerily resembles you.
Whenever he works, he loves having you on his main monitor; it truly makes him feel like your there with him. If he's alone, which is most of the time he is, he'll find himself talking to himself. Each topic of conversation is always about you, he's either commenting about how amazing you look today, or praising you for the littlest things. In his eyes everything you do is nothing less than perfection.
-Although he has a playlist of his own he loves listening to any and all of your favourite songs, doesn't matter what genre it may be he's all up on that shi. Extra points if it's romantic. He'll go on a daydream about you, imaging you, how whenever you listen to the song you can't help but to think about him and how your chest tightens up at the mere thought of him; as he feels with you. He knows every song in your playlist and all the lyrics to your favourite songs. Maybe one day you'll notice him and make a playlist just for him.
This one is less serious but as mentioned before on the 14DaysWithYou blog Ren had a red room phase. Though it was short lived I like to image that while he was selling the parts he obtained totally humanely that he often added a thank you note and one of those cute freebies you get whenever you buy from an Etsy shop. The note reading "Thank you for supporting my small business. Your patronage means everything to me! (*^_^*)" ITS SO DUMB DJKSDUVI
-In canon, he is extremely apathetic towards everyone with the exception of you. Which also makes him extremely accommodating towards your needs, he knows all your struggles even if you haven't voiced them to him yet. He accepts you and your struggles, no matter how big they may be; he'll always find a way to help you. This could be helping you with work, making or ordering special meals for you or simply listening to you vent. Whether it's mental or physical to him your health and happiness is his main priority.
Which leads me to that while he may be exceptionally caring, he's also remarkably jealous, towards everyone and everything that catches your attention. Now, he would never do anything that will harm you, but he's not above harming or black mailing others that get closer than he's comfortable with. Could be a coworker or a friend that is getting a bit too friendly with you which will enable him to scour every crevice of the internet to find any dubious rumors or photos including them. He'll also hack into their phone and go through their internet history and photos for more evidence against them. He'll then DM them through one of his burner accounts and present everything he found and threaten to leak all their information on multiple threads. Moth watch out đš
-If the subject of your affection happens to be an animal or a stuffed animal he obviously can't go through those lengths. Although he would get jealous if he sees you cuddling with your pet instead of him he knows that the affection you feel is different and will opt to plopping himself next to you and proceed to get extremely clingy. He doesn't mind sharing you with any of your non-human companions as long as he stays yours.
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I haven't wrote in a while so srry if there's any run-on sentences + it's late so SPARE ME. Again these are all headcanons and if you wish to find canon content of 14DYW visit here, as well as to remember and respect the creators wishes and boundaries ^^
Side note I plan on writing more so if you have any suggestions please let me know! I haven't made a list of my do's and don'ts but please don't get offended if I don't take your suggestion!
#14dwy ren#14dwy#14 days with you#14 days with you ren#14dwy redacted#ren 14 days with you#14 days with you fanfiction#14dwy x reader#yandere#yandere visual novel#please dont flop
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DC x DP: Game of Deadly Love
Danny is minding his business, flying through the ghost zone, mapping out areas, when he stumbles across a door that seems like it's between two giant cave walls.
He's never seen anything like it, so he gets curious. When he touches the handle, it is yanked open by a woman dressed in a classy Victorian-era dress made of what looks like grey smoke, pale moon skin and sharp icey black eyes.
He blushes as she smiles at- she's the prettiest ghost he's ever encountered, even though he feels a strange sense of danger from her.
"Hello, dear Prince." She says in a voice that has shivers running down his spine. He's never met anyone so obviously dangerous but hard to resist "I am Gotham, Ghost of misfortune, and my city is in need of a new player"
What?
Gotham flips open a fan, not bothering to hide her amused smile. "My Knights need more kind-hearted mischief. Misfortune of the heart is just what my City needs. Oh, and do me a favor. Get rid of that clown for me."
She taps her fan on his head and- Danny is suddenly falling, forcibly change into his human form.
He can't go Ghost!
He's going to die-er AGAIN!"
"Heeeeellllppppp!" He screams, and just as he is about to give, a body flings itself from the nearest building on a grabbing hook. He is caught in the arms of a man wearing a red helmet who effortlessly flips them in the air and lands on a roof.
He blinks up at the man who is holding him in his arms. "Ugh, hello?"
"Whatever the reason for jumping is, let me help you. " The man growls, and Danny frowns.
"Jump? I didn't jump! Gotham was the one that dragged me here!" He hisses as he struggles to get down. The man makes it hard to get out of his hold.
"Who the hell are you?" Danny snaps when he can't budge the other. Has he also lost his super strength?
"Im Red hood"
"That's the stupidest name I've ever heard."
Red Hood tilts his head "I can shoot you"
"So can unattended toddler; you ain't special."
Danny finally feels his ghost side and witha burst of light he's sinking through the roof away from the startled Red Hood.
He finds himself running through mout Gotham, his powers limited by the city limits and realizes with a horrible start that the only way home is to play Gotham's game.
The only thing is.....he has no idea what game she wants him to win. He'll just have to run around until the objective is found.
Red Hood watches the meta man run from the rooftop, watching his glow disappear around the corner. He sighs, pressing on his communicator to the various voices of his siblings.
"Hey, we may have a suicidal meta-lose in the city. I caught him trying to leap Wayne Tower." He says silencing the others.
Gotham watches her Knight inform his family with a chuckle. His affection rate for the boy is 5% already which means The prince manage to peak his interest with looks alone.
She wonders who will be next to fall for The Prince's Pretty Face and Deadly Might.
Oh what fun this will be to watch. She did enjoy giving her people a hard time.
#dcxdpdabbles#dc x dp crossover#Gotham threw Danny into a dating App#Danny has to romance the Batboys#Not Damian hes too young#and Gotham sees people as toys
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Request: "May I request soft akatsuki headcannons for a reader who loves to bake and cook? It's a passion of mine, and a great stress reliever! There's nothing I won't try and try to make!"
Notes: First of all, I'm sorry it took me so long to respond đ I also like cooking and I completely agree with you! I hope you like what I wrote, good reading!
"Are you hungry, love?"- Akatsuki
Warnings: no pronouns; no use of "y/n"; pure cuteness. Gender: Soft Headcanons. Characters: Itachi; Kisame; Deidara; Sasori; Kakuzu; Hidan; Zetsu; Tobi/Obito; Pein; Konan.
Itachi Uchiha
He always offers you help in the kitchen.
He is very picky when cooking for someone but is easily satisfied with whatever you cook for him.
He feels obligated to return the favor by cooking for you too. That's why he took charge of breakfast, always waking up before you to prepare what you like.
Likes hot foods and pasta. Loves handmade sweets.
He prefers traditional foods, but accepts trying new flavors when he's with you.
He loves going out to buy new ingredients with you, he knows a lot about the subject and would be of great help.
Kisame Hoshigaki
You know that popular saying that the best way to conquer a man is through his stomach? It applies very well to this man.
He likes to be spoiled with food and will be grateful for it so.. please cook for him.
His heart feels warm when he comes home and smells something delicious you are preparing.
He likes foods with a sweet and sour taste, and he loves meat. He also loves sweets, so it's not hard to please Kisame.
He loves trying new flavors with you. If you want, he'll even help you in the kitchen, but he's not very good (he's a bit clumsy).
He'll find a way to say thank you, whether it's washing the dishes, giving gifts, taking you out to eat, all of the above, whatever you prefer.
He's the kind of guy who would eat what you prepared even if it was completely burnt if he knew you put effort into it.
Deidara
He likes fast food, but is very happy when you cook for him.
Thanks to you, he's starting to eat more healthily, because he has a childish palate and is very resistant to exploring new flavors.
He likes spicy foods because are like an explosion in the mouth.
"I have to say, honey, your cooking is an art!" - he says with his mouth full when he really likes it.
One of his favorite moments of the day is when you're eating something you've prepared or he's bought, watching a movie and talking about anything.
It's something very simple, but if you make a cake just for him on his birthday, he'll feel so loved that he might even cry a little.
(Sometimes he brags to the other members about having such a skilled s/o in the kitchen).
But please keep this boy the hell away from the kitchen! When I say he's a complete chaos cooking, it's because the kitchen almost always explodes! Literally!
Sasori
He often forgets that he still needs to eat due to his puppet body, so he's grateful that you remind him. He still needs to eat a little every now and then to ensure a bit of vital energy or something.
And yes, that was the lie he invented to not disappoint you. And regardless of whether you believed it or not, he always eats your food, even though he knows how much work it will take to clean his insides afterwards (don't worry, he'll probably come up with something to solve this).
Understand, he lied because he knows how important cooking is to you, he sees how much you work at it, but had the misfortune of being with a guy who doesn't need to eat⊠but he couldn't risk hurting you for something that's his fault.
Sasori only eats your food and no one else's, no matter how much they insist.
He likes foods with strong spices, he no longer feels flavors in the same way as when he was a human.
At the end of every meal, he politely thanks you for the delicious food and offers to help with the dishes.
Kakuzu
He likes hot, very hot, and traditional foods. Doesn't like sweets.
He's great in the kitchen and sometimes cooks for you too, as a thank you. Kakuzu has many years of experience in the kitchen, take the opportunity to ask questions and get some tips, he may not show it but he really likes to help you.
Maybe you don't know, but Kakuzu practically never eats out, he knows that some people want him dead and could easily poison his food. So for him to eat everything you prepare without hesitation is really a great show of trust.
He is very silent while eating, but he doesn't mind if you want to talk about your day, he will be listening to every part.
He really appreciates your food, getting involved and asking about the spices you used, how you prepared it, he really likes it when you test a new recipe.
Always at the end of every meal he thanks you for the food and gets up before you to clear the table and wash the dishes, a silent way of thanking you.
Hidan
Spicy and crunchy foods and sour desserts, it's true heaven for him...
As incredible as it may seem, Hidan is very picky about his food, it's unbearable to go out to eat with him, it seems like he always makes a point of finding some flaw.
But it's the total opposite with you, he eats everything you prepare without complaining too much, just teasing you a little as always. Except if he is angry with you for some reason, then he will be impossible, no matter what you prepared, he will not eat it.
Hidan has a very annoying childhood palate, so don't force him to eat something he doesn't really like, like vegetables for example.
You'll probably have some arguments about him drink any kind of blood but not wanting to eat the soup you made (for example), but it won't change anything.
Whenever you enter the kitchen, Hidan follows right behind to find out what you're going to prepare and also because he loves to annoy you while you're cooking. He tickles you, bites you, hugs you, kisses you and even steals some utensils to disturb you before you kick him out of the kitchen.
Zetsu
He likes meat a lot, in fact you thought it was the only thing he could eat.
He is very impatient and even hugs you trying to convince you to let him eat before you finish.
"I don't care that it's not ready yet and it's raw, I'm hungry, love. Let me eat it just the way it is."
Not a very good critic of your recipes, he will eat literally anything you put in front of him and thank you for it.
You are the one who teaches him to have a more refined palate and he loves trying new flavors with you.
Zetsu grows a vegetable garden just for you, with everything you need fresh and tasty for your recipes.
Tobi/Obito Uchiha
Tobi >loves< sweets, make sweets for him and you'll have him curled up in the palm of your hand.
Both Tobi and Obito don't like spicy food.
He feels so loved when you cook for him <3 (a tip: prepare ramen for him when he's sad, it'll make him feel better).
Whenever he comes home early he brings you some sweets he bought at the bakery as a treat.
This is another man who is very easy to win over with his stomach. He'll feel very special if you tell him you've prepared something just for him. Make him your guinea pig for new recipes, he really doesn't mind and always gives you great feedback.
He always offers you the first bite out of respect, he is as happy to see you eating and talking about how tasty it is as he is to eat something you prepared.
Pein
Pein went through long periods of starvation as a child, so as much as it may seem, he isn't very picky about what he eats.
Likes hot and spicy foods. Hate sweets.
He is a great fan of your food, even if you've accidentally burnt it or overdone the seasoning, he'll be happy to eat something you've lovingly prepared.
Due to his work as leader of Akatsuki, he often forgets to eat properly. It's you who show up at his office and remind him to eat, with something you've prepared in hand, he's really grateful for your care.
He is always attentive to your needs. Did you like a cuter utensil kit than the ones you have? Are your. Wanting new seasonings? Suddenly they appear in your pantry. Everything you need.
Pein always makes it clear how he likes you to cook but that he doesn't want you to be overwhelmed with it, so he does everything to make this task easier for you, including ordering something from restaurants for you to eat and enjoy your free time together.
Konan
He likes mild sweets and, ironically, spicy foods. (Please make sweets for Konan, she likes a lot).
She will always feel like she is bothering or burdening you when you cook for her.
Konan isn't that good in the kitchen, so she's grateful to have a s/o who cooks so well. Sometimes she watches you cook to try to learn something, in an attempt to return the favor one day.
Buy a lot of sweets for you and make a point of always keeping your pantry well stocked so you don't have to worry about buying ingredients.
As I said, Konan doesn't like to burden you, so very often she takes you on restaurant dates.
Konan loves the culinary tours you plan, she could listen to you talk for hours about techniques, recipes and ideas. She loves seeing how excited you get talking about it.
Sorry for any typos;
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the world is ending (but i'm happy you're here with me)
pairing: lee minho x f!reader genre: established relationship, fluff, hurt/comfort warnings: one (1) swear, mc is mentioned to have longer hair at one point, slightly unedited, lowercase intended word count: 1.07k note: i had a lot of fun writing this, so i hope you enjoy it too âĄ
there comes a time in every girlâs life where the overwhelming urge to change her physical appearance eclipses all sensible and rational thought. as it turns out, youâre no exception.Â
âyouâre going to laugh.â
âno iâm not.âÂ
âyou already are,â you deadpan, frowning at minhoâs pitiful attempts to repress the growing smile quirking at his lips. your boyfriend has the audacity to chuckle at your words, pushing himself off the couch and gliding towards your stiff figure standing at the entrance of the living room.Â
âyou canât blame me, you look so cute and adorable right now,â he defends. an arm snakes around your shoulders and you relax slightly at his touch, wrapping your arms around his middle. âbesides, it canât be that badâat least, not enough for you to have to hide from me.âÂ
minho pulls you further into the warmth of his chest, the tender embrace sending a small shiver down your spine. his lips meet the side of your hooded head in a firm kiss, the extra pressure ensuring you would feel the loving gesture. the usual trail of kisses towards your forehead and cheeks is blocked, currently concealed by your (his) hoodieâs drawstrings working overtime to reveal only a small oval of skin.Â
the hoodâs bunched fabric frames the top of your eyes and lips. you can barely see in front of you until one of minhoâs fingers slips into the opening to try and take a peek at whatâs covered inside.Â
minho is being nice; you look ridiculous.
and itâs your fault really. you should have known you couldn't escape your misfortunes that easily.Â
work for the past month has been hell: the road-closure of the usual route youâd take, tacking on an additional fifteen minutes to your commute. the early mornings you have to endure to clock-in on time. the âimportantâ group project your boss delegated around the office. the unpaid overtime for said project. the same petty, passive-aggressive coworkers breathing down your neck and critiquing your every move because you made a mistake onceâall casting insurmountable pressure on your already exhausted state.Â
you finally snapped when someone callously stole the lunch minho had prepared for you from the breakroomâs fridge.Â
you suppose now it was your brainâs attempt to regain some sort of control over the strenuous situation, but the impulse to cut your hair, try a new style, start fresh with your appearance bombarded every thought on the journey home. call it an impulsive thought, an intrusive thought, whateverâyou needed to do something.
too bad the hair stylist couldnât follow directions for shit.Â
âminho, iâm serious,â you whine, burying your face further into his chest. suffocating in the arms of the man you love doesnât sound like such a bad idea right now. âshe ruined my hair. how am i supposed to go out in public like this?â
âi canât tell you if you havenât even shown me yet. iâm sure itâs not as bad as you think,â he muses, chuckling at the vibrations tickling his torso from the muffled groan you release.Â
minho starts to sway the two of you back and forth at your silence. the rhythmic movement cradles you in a comforting hold, temporarily soothing your spiraling thoughts. heâs right; youâre going to have to show him at some point. might as well just get it over with now.Â
a defeated sigh escapes you. well, here goes nothing.
you step out of minhoâs arms and pry the hood off to reveal your botched hair in all its glory.Â
uneven bangs, a completely different color than from when you left for work this morning, fall into your face and cover the top of your eyes. you canât see yourself but judging from minhoâs small hiss and surprised, contorted face, itâs not pretty.Â
and itâs not like you asked for anything outlandish: a standard cut and a new style of bangs was your definition of revamping your appearance. so when the stylist cut off a majority of your hair, it took everything within you to not immediately burst into tears as the salonâs floor and your lap splayed the once lengthy remains.Â
you donât even know where she got the idea of bleaching your hair. now your wallet and soul are emptier than ever and there is nothing you can do except hope minho doesnât ask you to turn around because the layers are downright atrocious.Â
âso? what do you think?â a wobbly smile makes its way onto your face. ânot what you were expecting, right?â
you canât help the tears welling into your eyes at his silence. heâs justâŠstaring. certainly this canât be the dealbreaker, right?
 âŠright?
youâre saved from your inner turmoil when minho moves forward to carefully bring you back into his arms. the tears finally spill down your cheeks and onto his shirt, the comforting scent of minho flooding your senses once again. if you could hide here forever, you would.Â
âitâll grow back.âÂ
âi know.â
âyou still look sexy.â he pinches your side, coaxing a watery laugh from you. his smile is infectious, and you canât help but tearfully look up at him with one of your own.Â
you playfully guide one of his hands towards the back of your damaged hair, leaving it there. âso youâre not breaking up with me over this?â you tease, resting your head back against his chest. you donât notice the subtle shift in your boyfriendâs gaze until he softly calls your name.  Â
âi would love you even if you were bald,â he confesses quietly, squeezing you tighter to him.
you canât help but snort into his chest. âyeah?âÂ
âyeah. i will love you now until itâs long again. i will love you with any hair cut, color, style, anything. even if you hate it or one day regret it, my love for you wonât change,â minho assures, his sincerity echoing in his words.
âso if i dyed my hair pink tomorrow, youâd be okay with it?â
âdo what you want, whenever you want.âÂ
because it doesnât matter to him what you do with your hair. youâre still you, his beautiful and resilient (and sexy) girlfriend. even as his hands run through the chopped, disproportionate strands on the back of your head, he finds you more and more enchanting with each passing day.
âi will be here for you. always.âÂ
⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș . ⊠. âș
(âi still have to go to work.âÂ
âjust wear a hat.â)
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