#crow and thirteen

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Guys. Christmas is coming. Consumerism is in the driver's seat and GAWD don't I know about the existential ennui of all these faceless corporations trying to schill you their wares. It's cold. Impersonal. Bleak.

So I, a fellow tumblr user, will instead try to schill you MY wares, so that when you purchase these items you can say "Hey, that person from tumblr worked on this", and feel the warmth of HUMAN CONNECTION in a way that is completely normal and not parasocial at all. We really are friends. I promise. Yes, you. Love you, bestie. Remember the boop war? Good times. Fond memories.

THIRTEEN STOREYS and FAMILY BUSINESS by Jonathan Sims

Tumblr's favourite Nightmare Factory @jonnywaistcoat has two novels out and they're phenomenal horror that also punch you in the throat with SOCIAL COMMENTARY and FEELINGS. He's so adept at tapping into the specific part of my brain that feels fear like a small child - not the adult creepy scared that I normally get around horror, but specifically the kind of fear that almost freezes your limbs and vocal chords with a terror you don't quite understand because there is so much in the world that you don't know, but you know that somehow this thing might be quick enough or smart enough or sneaky enough to get you before you can get to the safety of your parents sort of fear.

THIRTEEN STOREYS is a haunted house novel, but set in a refurbished block of flats. Each chapter follows a different resident being haunted in a different way, with a style to match the flavour of ghost. It's all tied together phenomenally and brutally.

FAMILY BUSINESS is a story about ghosts in a different way, following a woman who joins a post-mortem house cleaning service while grieving the death of her best friend. But as she removes the stains from the houses of the dead, she begins to suspect something else is removing even more.

Both of these titles are available from Gollancz worldwide!

THE LAST UNICORN, THE WAY HOME, THE INNKEEPER'S SONG and A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE by Peter S. Beagle

Obviously Peter's work needs no introduction, and our editions aren't available in the US and Canada, but I've had a wonderful time working with Peter and his team to bring these beautiful books back to the UK. Meeting him at Worldcon this year was such a magical moment, and he was jet-lagged and I had gone through sleep deprived into hyper and was bringing an Extremely Weird Energy to every interaction I had that day, resulting in this photo:

THE LAST UNICORN and THE WAY HOME are a matched pair of wonderful fairy stories. THE WAY HOME has two novellettes in it, and the first - 'Two Hearts' - won the Hugo award. It will also destroy you.

A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE was Peter's first ever novel, and it's wistful and romantic and so beautiful.

THE INNKEEPER'S SONG is his epic fantasy quest, it's an adventure story that reads almost lyrically. Also there's an orgy in the middle which caught me by surprise when I was reading it for the first time on the train into work.

HIGH VAULTAGE by Chris and Jen Sugden

It's possible that someone on this website doesn't know I was involved with this book but don't worry, I will HUNT THEM DOWN AND TELL THEM. This is the first book I took all the way through the editorial process from end to end and I am SO PROUD of it and Chris and Jen and their wonderful world of @victoriocity. Officially one of the seven funniest books published in the UK this year, shortlisted for the Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. It's a chaotic, bonkers murder mystery set in an alternate Victorian London which is the most gleeful dystopia I have ever encountered.

Featuring:

Grumpy Sunshine besties

The Victorian Equivalent of the Chuck Norris Meme

A robot who undertook a course in People Management

An indefatigable beagle

This is another book that you can get from Gollancz all over the world, and you SHOULD because it's amazing. Go into your local bookshop and ask them to order it into stock. It's a great Christmas present. It's my firstborn book baby (like that's a completely normal thing to say when I didn't even write it). Also if you're a fan of the podcast, why not tell the Guardian how great it is, and make a nuisance of yourself until they review. (I would, but the form asks for your name and then they'd know I didn't suddenly discover Victoriocity this year. Either that or think I was a very careless editor.) If you've not listened to the podcast yet, you absolutely should. It pings all my Douglas Adams receptors in the best way. If you like HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE, if you like CABIN PRESSURE, VICTORIOCITY is the perfect addition.

HAMMAJANG LUCK by Makana Yamamoto

SLIGHTLY cheating because HAMMAJANG LUCK isn't out in North America until January (pre-orders make great Christmas presents guys), but it IS out in the UK and the rest of the world next week! This is my second big editorial project and it's a Big Gay Space Heist ft. disaster lesbians, trans characters, and a tech billionaire getting put in his place. It's joyous and energetic and crammed full of Hawaiian pidgin as a love letter to the diaspora. @makana-yama is a phenomenal writer and this is their love letter to their communities, families both born and found, while also a statement on the victims of gentrification (and how those are disproportionally BIPOC communities). PLUS:

friends to enemies to cautious allies to lovers

trans cyborgs

Suck It Space Elon

You know that One Scene in Charlie's Angels where Cameron Diaz is in the white body suit and breaking into the safe and has to stretch out to hit two buttons at once? Yeah. That's the vibe.

Being able to work with Makana is a delight, and HAMMAJANG tapped into all the feelings I got watching LEVERAGE for the first time, so I went to watch it again while I was editing. Also OCEAN'S 8.

DEEP BLACK by Miles Cameron

So, barring Branderson, Miles Cameron may be one of our most prolific authors. He writes a minimum two books a year, one SFF and one historical fiction (as Christian Cameron) and he is... An absolute phenomenon. He IS the Chuck Norris meme. I'm obsessed with him. He's former US military intelligence turned naturalised Canadian Hippy, has written over fifty novels, can turn his hand to any genre and write it fantastically, is a practical archaeologist - running large scale re-enactments from a variety of periods ranging from Bronze Age right the way up to the Victorian era, using traditional techniques to allow academics to study how the practicalities of weapons, clothes, food etc. would have worked in practice. Two years ago he won a medieval combat tournament in Verona, a clear ten years older at least than the next oldest competitor, he teaches Historical European Martial Arts, but ties it into the history of martial arts globally. He can make his own clothes, ink, leatherwork. He's a ballet dancer. I once took him for a day out and he ended it in a different shirt and shoes from the ones he'd started in. I asked him for an author photo and he sent me this:

DEEP BLACK is the sequel to his critically acclaimed SF debut ARTIFACT SPACE, where he has taken his research and experience of global historical cultures and extrapolated to create an interplanetary future where the best of all are celebrated. And then Aliens Happen. And then, in reaction, Capitalism Happens (which is covered in the short story collection BEYOND THE FRINGE).

He's such a thoughtful and erudite speaker, if you're curious about his work, I'd recommend listening to his episodes on the Friends Talking Fantasy podcast, and also his appearance on The Publishing Rodeo.

If SF isn't your bag, he's also got:

Arthurian fantasy

Bronze Age fantasy

Medieval Mages fantasy

A CURSE OF CROWS - Lauren Dedroog

I actually inherited Lauren when a colleague of mine departed for fresh pastures, which gave me the great opportunity to work on this series which is so vastly different from my usual fare. It's epic, sweeping, romantic and lush, with such detailed description and complex political machinations, while also being brutal, dark and heavy (tw: for sexual assault, torture etc, etc.). If you like Sarah J Maas and Cassandra Clare, this should hit the sweet spot. Lauren is an ICU nurse when not writing, and this was somehow created when she was putting in a million hours in hospitals during COVID. The feat boggles my mind.

A CURSE OF CROWS is out now in the UK, Australia and Europe, and it won the People's Choice for Standaard Boek's Book of the Year award in 2023, in her home country of Belgium. It will be hitting shelves in North America next September! A DANCE OF SERPENTS is where I get to pick up the editorial mantle, and that has just landed in my inbox this week so I am excited to dig in.

Featuring:

Harold, they're lesbians

Murder baby is actually a cinnamon roll

Sensitive wings are sexy

For serious, though, I'm lucky enough to work with a lot of authors I'm genuinely obsessed and astounded by. And yes, I do get to work on Joe Abercrombie, Brandon Sanderson and Andrzej Sapkowski, but they're not MY authors - they're led by the incredible Gillian and Marcus who I'm not 100% certain sleep. There are so many people on the Gollancz list who I could recommend for DAYS (and will, if you so request), but this is my stable of superstars.

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thirteen crows masterlist (completed!)

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a ghostface!buddie fic

series summary: you’ve seen them many times before; they often come in when you’re working, sitting at the bar and keeping to themselves, and tipping you very generously, regardless of how good your service actually is. the bar you work at isn’t usually that busy, but still, you have some trouble remembering some of the regulars. but not them. not when they’re so nice. and their sweet smiles and broad shoulders definitely aren’t things that are easy to forget. you start to see them so often at the bar that you become friends, often hanging out with them even when you’re not on the clock.

then the killings start.

first, it was people you didn’t know, random people from across the city that you’d never have any reason to run into. but then, people around you start to turn up dead.

you’re afraid, obviously, as is the rest of the city, but you need the money, so it’s not like you can stop going to work. and either way, your bar regulars always promise that nothing will ever happen to you, even though you’re not sure how they’re so sure. but then, everything falls into place when you see something you aren’t supposed to see.

chapter one

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chapter six

chapter seven

chapter eight 𓅩

epilogue

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Who Says MC’s Name the Most? Vol 1-4

Lucifer

1-1 • 1-3 • 2-2 • 2-4 • 2-12 • 2-13 (2) • 2-15 • 3-2 (2) • 4-10 (2) • 4-15 • 5-2 (4) • 6-10 • 6-12 • 7-4 • 8-6 (2) • 8-8 (3) • 8-15 • 8-19 • 9-2 (2) • 9-7 • 9-10 • 9-12 (2) • 9-14 (2) • 9-17 (2) • 10-6 (2) • 10-15 • 11-2 (2) • 11-4 (3) • 11-14 • 11-17 (2) • 11-20 • 12-6 • 12-8 • 12-10 (2) • 12-13 • 12-16 • 12-19 • 12-C (2) • 12-15 H (3) • 13-2 • 14-12 • 14-15 • 15-2 • 15-7 • 15-10 • 15-14 (3) • 16-12 • 16-15 (3) • 16-19 • 16-15 H • 17-2 • 17-20 • 18-12 (4) • 18-15 • 18-17 • 18-A (4) • 18-C • 19-2 (3) • 19-4 • 20-11 • 20-14 (4) • 20-15 H • 21-4 (7) • 21-6 (2) • 22-12 • 22-A (2) • 22-C (2) • 23-5 (2) • 23-10 • 24-19 • 24-16 H • 26-5 (3) • 26-7 (3) • 26-11 • 26-13 • 26-19 • 28-5 • 28-8 • 28-11 • 28-15 (2) • 28-17 (6) • 28-19 (3) • 28-C • 28-16 H (2) • 29-1 (2) 29-5 • 30-18 (3) • 30-19 (4) • 30-C • 30-16 H (2) • 31-19 (3) • 32-11 • 33-8 • 33-18 • 35-2 • 35-8 (2) • 36-12 (2) • 37-12 • 37-14 • 37-18 (2) • 37-20 (3) • 38-2 (2) • 38-5 (2) • 38-7 • 38-9 (3) • 38-12 • 38-15 (7) • 38-17 (3) • 39-1 (5) • 39-10 • 40-8 (5) • 41-19 (8) • 42-1 • 42-19 • 42-A (2) • 44-13 (2) • 45-1 (3) • 45-5 • 45-9 (4) • 45-11 (3) • 45-16 • 45-18 • 45-16 H • 46-1 • 46-7 (4) • 46-14 • 46-17 • 46-19 (3) • 46-16 H (4) • 47-1 • 47-4 • 48-12 (2) • 48-A • 49-15 (4) • 50-16 H (2) • 51-4 • 52-5 (3) • 52-16 H • 53-1 • 53-4 (5) • 53-14 (4) • 54-12 (3) • 56-12 • 57-4 (2) • 57-9 • 58-18 (3) • 58-19 • 58-C (2) • 59-1 • 60-7 (4) • 60-10 • 60-12 (2) • 60-15 • 60-22 • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 (2) • 62-11 • 62-14 (2) • 62-17 • 62-19 (3) • 62-19 • 63-9 (3) • 66-4 (2) • 66-11 • 68-19 (2) • 70-17 • 70-19 • 71-1 (4) • 71-9 • 72-2 • 72-11 (2) • 72-A • 73-9 (2) • 74-4 • 74-17 • 76-19 (2) • 77-1 • 77-12 (2) • 77-15 (2) • 78-2 (2) • 78-19 • 79-3 • 79-11 (2) • 79-14 • 80-14 • 80-17 • 80-22 (4)

• Lucifer says your name most in volume two

• Lucifer says your name the least in volume four

Mammon

1-10 • 2-12 (4) • 3-7 • 3-20 • 4-1 (3) • 4-4 • 4-15 • 4-19 • 4-A (6) • 4-C (4) • 4-13 H • 4-15 H (2) • 5-2 (2) • 5-4 (2) • 5-14 (2) • 5-17 (3) • 6-4 (2) • 6-6 • 6-15 • 6-A • 6-15 H • 6-17 H (2) • 7-2 (3) • 7-4 (2) • 7-20 • 8-2 • 8-8 • 8-10 • 8-13 (4) • 8-15 (3) • 8-16 (8) • 8-C • 8-15 H (2) • 8-17 H • 9-2 (3) • 9-4 (3) • 9-20 (2) • 10-1 • 10-6 (2) • 10-10 • 10-15 • 10-13 H (2) • 11-2 (2) • 11-4 • 11-7 • 11-10 (4) • 11-12 (2) • 11-14 (3) • 11-20 • 12-6 • 12-8 • 12-15 H (4) • 13-2 • 13-4 (2) • 13-20 • 14-4 (3) • 14-10 (2) • 14-12 (4) • 14-15 • 15-2 (2) • 15-14 (2) • 15-20 (2) • 16-12 (4) • 16-15 • 16-19 (3) • 16-A (7) • 17-10 (9) • 18-6 (4) • 18-10 (2) • 18-19 • 18-C (2) • 19-4 • 19-7 (3) • 19-10 (2) • 20-21 • 21-1 (2) • 21-4 • 21-6 • 21-9 (2) • 22-18 (3) • 22-19 (2) • 23-1 • 23-3 (6) • 24-19 (2) • 24-C • 24-16 H • 25-5 • 25-10 (3) • 25-11 (5) • 25-15 • 25-17 (7) • 25-19 (3) • 26-1 (3) • 26-5 • 27-3 • 27-6 • 27-16 H • 28-8 • 28-19 (2) • 28-B • 29-1 • 29-5 • 29-12 • 29-13 (2) • 29-16 H (2) • 30-13 (2) • 30-19 • 30-A (2) • 30-16 H • 31-9 (2) • 32-6 • 32-C (3) • 33-13 (4) • 33-14 (4) • 35-5 (2) • 35-14 (3) • 36-12 (2) • 36-16 • 37-4 • 37-9 (4) • 37-20 • 38-2 • 38-5 (2) • 38-A (3) • 39-1 • 39-4 (3) • 39-8 • 39-10 • 40-5 (2) • 40-15 • 40-20 (3) • 40-22 (3) • 40-16 H (2) • 41-4 (3) • 41-19 • 41-16 H • 42-7 (4) • 42-A (3) • 43-3 (2) • 43-5 (4) • 43-10 (2) • 43-15 (2) • 43-18 • 44-7 (2) • 44-10 • 45-1 (2) • 47-4 • 47-14 (2) • 48-7 • 48-A • 49-5 • 49-15 (5) • 49-19 (2) • 50-2 (5) • 50-3 • 50-5 (3) • 50-15 (3) • 51-17 • 52-12 (2) • 52-19 (2) • 53-4 • 53-7 • 53-9 (5) • 54-10 (2) • 55-1 • 57-9 • 57-17 • 58-5 • 58-7 • 58-C • 59-4 (3) • 60-1 • 60-5 • 60-12 (3) • 60-15 • 60-22 • 60-16 H (3) • 61-1 • 61-4 • 61-17 • 61-19 (5) • 62-1 (5) • 62-3 • 62-14 (2) • 62-17 • 63-1 (2) • 63-4 (4) • 63-7 (2) • 65-1 • 66-7 • 66-9 • 68-9 (2) • 69-7 • 69-11 (2) • 69-17 (2) • 69-19 • 71-1 • 71-9 (3) • 72-2 • 74-11 (2) • 74-19 (2) • 74-A • 75-1 • 75-7 • 75-A (2) • 76-2 • 77-1 • 77-19 (2) • 78-9 • 79-11 • 80-2 • 80-8 • 80-10 • 80-19 • 80-22 (2)

• Mammon says your name most is volume one

• Mammon says your name the least in volume four

Leviathan

2-8 (2) • 3-20 • 4-13 H (4) • 4-15 H (2) • 6-A • 7-17 • 8-10 • 8-15 • 9-2 • 10-1 (2) • 10-4 • 10-6 (3) • 10-10 (2) • 10-12 • 10-13 H • 10-15 H • 14-4 (3) • 15-2 • 15-12 • 15-20 (2) • 16-12 (3) • 16-A (4) • 17-12 (8) • 17-14 (3) • 18-6 (2) • 18-10 • 18-A (3) • 18-C • 19-2 • 19-7 (3) • 19-10 (2) • 20-21 • 20-15 H (2) • 21-6 (3) • 21-9 (2) • 22-12 • 22-15 (7) • 22-18 • 24-B • 27-4 • 27-9 • 28-1 (3) • 28-5 (4) • 28-19 • 29-7 • 29-8 • 29-16 H (2) • 30-13 • 30-A (2) •32-C (2) • 33-6 (2) • 33-10 • 33-13 • 33-14 • 33-16 • 33-18 (2) • 34-1 (3) • 34-3 (2) • 34-8 (2) • 34-11 • 34-14 • 34-16 (3) • 34-C (2) • 35-17 • 37-1 • 37-6 • 37-9 (2) • 37-20 • 38-C • 39-10 • 40-1 (3) • 40-18 (2) • 40-22 • 40-16 H (3) • 41-1 (2) • 41-4 • 41-11 • 42-A • 42-C • 44-13 • 45-1 • 45-11 • 47-1 • 47-7 (4) • 47-11 • 47-14 • 47-17 • 47-19 (2) • 48-1 • 48-4 (3) • 48-7 • 48-9 (6) • 48-19 • 51-16 (3) • 52-7 • 54-3 (4) • 54-A • 55-1 (2) • 57-7 • 57-9 • 57-17 (2) • 58-5 (2) • 58-7 • 58-C • 59-4 • 59-14 (6) • 60-10 (2) • 60-12 (4) • 60-15 • 60-16 H • 61-1 (2) • 61-4 • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 (3) • 62-1 (3) • 62-3 (2) • 62-11 (4) • 62-16 H (5) • 63-14 (3) • 63-A • 65-1 (2) • 65-17 • 66-16 H (2) • 67-7 • 67-19 (3) • 70-1 (5) • 70-7 • 70-9 (3) • 70-12 • 70-15 (2) • 71-7 (5) • 71-A • 72-11 • 74-A • 76-2 • 76-4 • 77-19 (2) • 78-9 • 80-22 (3) • 80-16 H

• Leviathan says your name most in volume two

• Leviathan says your name the least in volume four

Satan

1-2 (5) • 1-3 • 2-10 • 2-A (4) • 3-14 • 4-1 • 6-15 (2) • 6-19 • 7-2 • 7-4 • 8-8 (2) • 8-19 (2) • 8-C • 9-2 (2) • 9-4 (2) • 9-7 • 9-12 (2) • 10-6 • 10-10 (2) • 10-15 • 10-13 H (2) • 10-15 H • 11-10 • 11-20 (2) • 12-8 • 12-10 (5) • 12-13 H • 12-15 H • 13-4 • 13-20 (2) • 14-17 (2) • 15-20 • 16-12 (2) • 16-A (2) • 17-2 • 17-17 (3) • 17-20 (2) • 18-A • 18-C • 18-15 H • 19-2 • 19-4 • 19-20 (2) • 20-21 • 20-15 H • 21-4 • 21-11 (5) • 21-14 (8) • 23-1 • 23-16 • 26-17 (2) • 27-16 (3) • 28-17 (2) • 28-19 (3) • 28-16 H (2) • 29-7 (4) • 29-12 (3) • 29-16 • 29-19 (3) • 30-1 (3) • 30-13 (5) • 30-18 (2) • 32-B • 35-8 • 35-14 • 35-19 • 36-5 • 36-14 • 37-9 • 38-2 (4) • 38-A • 38-C • 39-1 • 39-4 • 39-15 (5) • 40-15 (2) • 40-20 (4) • 40-16 H (2) • 41-1 (2) • 41-4 • 41-7 (2) • 42-7 (3) • 42-10 (4) • 42-19 • 42-A (2) • 43-19 (2) • 44-1 (2) • 45-14 • 46-14 (3) • 47-14 • 51-1 • 51-4 (3) • 51-7 (2) • 52-3 • 52-5 (4) • 52-10 (6) • 52-12 • 52-19 • 52-16 H (3) • 53-1 • 54-10 (2) • 54-A • 57-1 (2) • 58-2 • 58-10 • 58-15 (2) • 58-19 • 59-1 • 60-3 (2) • 60-12 • 60-22 • 61-4 • 61-7 (2) • 61-19 • 61-A • 62-6 (5) • 62-17 (2) • 62-16 H • 64-7 (3) • 64-19 (3) • 67-1 • 68-14 • 68-17 • 70-15 • 70-17 • 71-9 (2) • 72-2 • 72-17 • 72-19 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 73-19 (2) • 74-A (2) • 75-9 (2) • 75-16 H • 76-11 • 77-12 • 77-15 (2) • 78-4 (2) • 78-7 • 78-9 • 79-6 • 79-16 H • 80-14 • 80-19 (4) • 80-22

• Satan says your name most in volume two

• Satan says your name the least in volume four

Asmodeus

1-2 • 2-10 (4) • 2-A (3) • 3-17 • 3-20 (8) • 4-1 (5) • 6-12 • 6-19 • 7-4 • 7-7 (2) • 7-12 • 7-14 (2) • 8-6 (3) • 8-13 (3) • 8-15 (6) • 8-16 (4) • 8-15 H • 8-17 H (3) • 9-2 • 9-4 (2) • 10-A • 10-C • 13-4 • 13-20 (3) • 14-6 • 15-10 • 15-20 (2) • 16-12 (2) • 16-15 • 16-19 (3) • 16-A (4) • 17-2 (2) • 18-4 (8) • 18-17 (2) • 18-19 • 18-A (2) • 18-C • 19-2 (3) • 19-12 (2) • 19-14 • 19-17 (3) • 20-21 (2) • 20-15 H (3) • 21-4 (2) • 21-6 • 21-9 (3) • 22-7 (5) • 22-10 (9) • 22-12 (4) • 23-3 • 23-10 • 24-19 • 25-5 (2) • 26-13 • 26-17 (5) • 27-5 (2) • 27-6 • 27-15 • 27-19 (3) • 28-19 • 30-5 (7) • 30-16 • 30-18 • 30-A (3) • 31-2 (6) • 31-5 • 31-13 • 31-16 (2) • 31-19 (2) • 32-6 (2) • 32-11 (8) • 32-14 • 32-16 • 32-19 (7) • 33-18 • 34-1 (9) • 34-3 (2) • 35-12 (3) • 35-16 H (3) • 36-3 (2) • 36-12 (2) • 37-12 (7) • 38-7 • 38-C • 39-18 (10) • 40-22 • 40-16 H • 41-1 (4) • 41-4 (2) • 41-7 (3) • 41-19 • 42-19 (2) • 42-A (5) • 42-C • 44-1 (4) • 44-3 (4) • 44-5 (3) • 44-7 (2) • 44-10 (3) • 44-13 (3) • 45-1 • 47-14 (4) • 48-C • 50-2 • 51-9 • 51-17 (2) • 51-16 H (2) • 52-7 • 53-1 • 53-4 (3) • 53-7 • 53-9 (4) • 53-11 (4) • 53-14 (2) • 53-16 (2) • 53-18 (2) • 54-1 (9) • 54-3 • 54-7 • 54-10 (4) • 54-12 (7) • 54-15 (3) • 54-18 (3) • 54-A • 54-C (10) • 55-1 (2) • 55-3 (6) • 57-7 (3) • 57-9 (2) • 57-17 • 57-19 • 58-5 • 58-7 (3) • 58-19 (3) • 58-C • 59-1 • 60-1 (3) • 60-12 • 60-15 • 60-20 • 60-22 • 61-1 • 61-4 (3) • 61-7 (6) • 61-9 (5) • 61-14 • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 • 62-1 (8) • 62-3 (3) • 62-17 • 62-19 (2) • 63-19 (3) • 63-A • 65-1 • 67-4 • 67-9 (8) • 69-2 (3) • 70-1 (5) • 70-4 (3) • 70-7 (5) • 70-9 (2) • 70-12 • 71-1 • 71-9 (3) • 71-A • 72-11 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 73-4 (2) • 73-17 • 74-14 • 74-19 • 75-17 • 76-2 • 76-A • 77-9 (2) • 77-12 • 77-17 • 77-19 • 78-7 • 78-9 (2) • 79-14 (2) • 80-14 • 80-19 (4) • 80-22 (4)

• Asmodeus says your name most in volume three

• Asmodeus says your name the least in volume four

Beelzebub

4-A • 4-C (4) • 5-2 (2) • 5-12 (2) • 5-20 (2) • 6-1 (2) • 6-4 • 6-6 (4) • 6-10 • 6-A (2) • 6-C (4) • 6-15 H • 6-17 H (2) • 7-4 • 8-13 • 9-4 • 9-7 • 9-12 • 9-17 • 13-4 (3) • 13-7 • 13-10 • 13-12 • 13-14 • 13-17 (3) • 14-17 • 15-10 (2) • 15-12 (2) • 16-12 • 16-15 • 16-19 (2) • 16-C (2) • 18-17 • 18-A • 20-2 (3) • 20-5 (4) • 20-21 (3) • 20-15 H (3) • 21-4 (2) • 21-6 • 21-17 (6) • 21-20 (6) • 22-1 (2) • 22-5 (5) • 23-10 • 23-12 • 23-16 (2) • 24-9 • 26-17 (2) •27-6 • 28-1 (2) • 28-19 • 29-16 • 29-16 H • 30-16 (3) • 31-1 • 31-2 • 32-3 • 32-B • 32-C • 34-8 (4) • 35-8 • 35-12 (3) • 36-5 • 36-10 • 36-14 (2) • 36-16 (2) • 36-18 (5) • 37-4 • 37-14 (4) • 38-C • 39-4 • 39-10 (3) • 40-3 • 40-20 (2) • 40-22 • 41-1 • 41-17 (3) • 42-1 • 42-5 (5) • 42-7 (2) • 42-18 • 42-A (2) • 43-18 • 44-3 (2) • 44-5 • 44-7 (3) • 44-10 (2) • 44-18 • 44-A (2) • 45-4 • 45-7 • 45-9 • 45-11 (4) • 45-14 (2) • 45-16 • 45-18 (5) • 45-16 H (2) • 46-1 • 46-5 (4) • 46-7 • 46-10 (4) • 46-14 • 46-17 • 46-19 (5) • 48-A • 51-16 • 53-4 (2) • 53-18 • 55-1 • 55-3 (2) • 57-9 (3) • 57-9 • 58-10 • 58-12 (5) • 58-19 • 58-C (2) • 59-1 • 59-17 (3) • 60-12 • 60-20 • 60-22 (2) • 60-16 H • 61-4 (2) • 61-9 • 61-14 (5) • 62-6 • 62-19 • 63-19 • 64-7 (4) • 64-9 (2) • 64-11 • 64-14 (9) • 64-17 (2) • 64-19 (3) • 65-1 • 69-2 (2) • 69-14 • 69-17 (3) • 71-1 • 73-4 • 74-9 (3) • 75-1 • 75-19 • 75-16 H • 77-12 • 77-15 • 78-9 • 78-16 H (3) • 80-8 • 80-10 (4) • 80-17 (2) • 80-22

• Beelzebub says your name most in volume three

• Beelzebub says your name the least in volume four

Belphegor

4-12 (3) • 4-15 (4) • 4-19 • 5-10 • 13-2 • 13-10 (2) • 13-12 • 16-6 (6) • 16-17 • 16-19 (3) • 17-7 • 17-10 (2) • 17-14 (3) • 17-17 (2) • 17-20 (5) • 18-1 (3) • 18-4 •18-6 (3) • 18-10 • 18-15 (4) • 18-17 • 18-19 (5) • 18-A • 18-15 H • 18-17 H (6) • 19-2 (2) • 20-8 (2) • 20-11 (6) • 20-21 (2) • 20-15 H • 21-6 • 22-1 (6) • 23-1 • 23-19 (3) • 24-3 • 24-7 (5) • 24-9 (3) • 24-11 (3) • 24-19 • 26-15 • 27-6 • 27-9 • 27-12 • 27-15 • 28-19 • 28-16 H • 29-16 • 30-6 • 30-9 (3) • 30-18 (2) • 31-5 • 32-3 (4) • 32-B (3) • 34-11 (4) • 34-14 (2) • 35-2 • 35-8 • 36-10 (2) • 36-14 (2) • 37-4 (2) • 37-6 • 38-C • 39-1 (2) • 39-10 • 39-10 (4) • 40-18 (2) • 40-22 • 40-16 H • 41-1 • 41-11 • 41-14 (5) • 41-16 H (2) • 42-A (6) • 44-7 • 44-10 • 44-13 • 45-1 • 46-10 • 46-12 • 48-7 • 50-2 • 50-A • 51-14 (2) • 51-16 (2) • 55-7 (2) • 55-10 • 55-12 • 55-15 • 55-18 • 56-1 (2) • 56-3 • 56-5 (2) • 56-7 • 56-10 • 56-12 (2) • 55-A (2) • 57-1 (3) • 57-9 • 57-19 • 58-5 • 58-10 (10) • 58-12 (2) • 58-19 • 59-1 • 59-17 • 59-19 (2) • 60-5 • 60-12 • 60-18 • 60-22 (2) • 60-16 H • 61-1 • 61-4 • 61-9 (2) • 61-11 (6) • 61-14 (3) • 61-19 • 62-3 (2) • 62-17 (2) • 62-19 • 62-A • 63-11 (2) • 63-14 • 63-17 (3) • 63-19 (3) • 67-1 (2) • 67-7 (3) • 71-4 (2) • 72-2 • 72-14 • 73-7 (3) • 73-17 • 73-19 • 74-4 (2) • 74-7 (3) • 74-9 (5) • 74-11 (4) • 74-14 (2) • 74-17 (6) • 74-A (2) • 75-1 • 75-19 • 77-1 • 77-7 (2) • 77-15 (2) • 77-17 (2) • 77-19 • 78-4 (4) • 78-9 • 78-11 • 78-17 (2) • 78-19 • 79-1 • 79-16 H • 80-8 • 80-10 (6) • 80-14 • 80-17 • 80-19 (2) • 80-22

• Belphegor says your name most in volume four

• Belphegor says your name the least in volume three

Solomon

2-2 (3) • 2-A (2) • 2-C • 3-7 • 7-4 • 7-14 (3) • 7-20 • 8-8 • 13-10 (3) • 18-1 (3) • 20-17 • 21-1 (3) • 21-4 • 21-6 (2) • 23-5 (3) • 23-7 • 27-3 • 28-19 • 29-5 • 30-9 (2) • 31-13 • 35-12 (2) • 35-19 (2) • 36-3 (2) • 36-5 • 36-10 • 36-14 (2) • 36-18 (2) • 36-B (3) • 36-6 • 37-4 (2) • 37-9 (3) • 38-7 (2) • 38-12 (2) • 38-15 (3) • 38-19 (5) • 38-16 H (2) • 39-8 • 39-13 (2) • 40-15 • 40-18 (2) • 41-1 (3) • 42-12 (2) • 45-1 • 45-4 (8) • 45-7 (10) • 45-14 • 45-16 • 45-16 H • 46-7 • 46-10 (2) • 46-12 (3) • 46-17 (2) • 46-A • 53-1 • 53-4 (5) • 54-18 (5) • 57-17 • 57-19 • 58-2 (2) • 58-5 (2) • 58-7 • 58-10 • 58-19 (3) • 58-C • 59-11 (6) • 59-16 H • 60-15 (2) • 60-20 (2) • 60-22 • 61-1 (3) • 64-2 (3) • 64-4 • 64-9 (2) • 64-17 • 64-19 • 64-16 H • 65-11 • 66-4 (4) • 66-14 • 68-7 • 68-19 (3) • 68-16 H • 69-9 • 70-1 • 71-9 • 72-4 • 72-7 (5) • 72-9 (6) • 72-11 (2) • 73-9 • 75-7 • 75-9 • 75-A • 77-A (2) • 78-9 (3) • 78-14 • 78-16 H (2) • 79-3 • 79-9 (2) • 79-11 • 79-14 • 80-6 • 80-22

• Solomon says your name most in volume three

• Solomon says your name the least in volume one

Thirteen

66-4 (2) • 66-11 • 66-14 (2) • 66-19 (2) • 67-4 • 67-7 • 67-11 • 67-14 • 67-19 • 68-11 • 68-19 (2) • 72-7 • 75-A • 77-A (3)

• Thirteen is the second new character to say your name

Simeon

2-13 (2) • 5-20 (2) • 7-7 (2) • 7-10 • 8-6 • 8-15 (2) • 14-A (2) • 17-4 (2) • 20-17 • 22-16 H • 23-7 (2) • 24-17 H • 25-2 • 26-16 • 27-3 (3) • 27-9 • 27-19 (2) • 28-B (3) • 29-13 • 30-1 (5) • 32-8 • 32-11 • 32-14 • 36-16 H • 37-4 • 37-9 • 38-19 • 38-16 H • 39-1 (3) • 39-8 • 40-10 (2) • 40-15 • 40-18 (3) • 43-10 • 43-12 • 43-18 • 43-16 H (2) • 45-9 • 51-4 (3) • 51-9 (4) • 51-11 • 51-14 • 51-17 • 51-20 • 52-7 (2) • 52-12 • 52-15 (2) • 52-17 (9) • 55-5 • 57-19 (3) • 58-5 (2) • 58-7 • 58-10 • 58-18 • 58-19 (5) • 58-C (2) • 59-9 • 59-16 H • 60-10 (2) • 63-19 • 64-2 (4) • 64-4 • 64-7 • 64-9 • 64-19 • 66-16 H • 67-1 • 68-19 • 69-9 • 69-14 (2) • 71-11 • 71-14 (4) • 71-17 (4) • 72-4 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 76-11 (2) • 76-17 (4) • 76-19 (3) • 79-3 • 79-6 (3) • 80-2 • 80-10 (5) • 80-19 (7) • 80-16 H (2)

• Simeon says your name most in volume four

• Simeon says your name the least in volume one

Luke

5-10 • 5-12 (3) • 5-14 (4) • 6-6 • 7-4 (3) • 8-16 • 13-14 (2) • 13-17 (2) • 14-A (2) • 14-C • 17-4 • 20-2 (2) • 20-17 • 21-16 H • 23-5 • 23-7 (2) • 26-16 • 27-12 (2) • 28-1 • 28-19 (4) • 29-13 • 29-16 • 30-1 • 32-14 • 37-9 • 38-19 (2) • 39-4 • 39-8 • 40-10 (4) • 40-3 • 40-18 (6) • 43-10 (4) • 43-15 • 43-18 (2) • 43-16 H (3) • 45-9 • 49-3 • 49-7 • 49-10 • 49-12 • 50-2 (2) • 50-3 • 50-5 (4) • 50-7 (5) • 50-12 (2) • 50-15 (4) • 52-12 (4) • 52-19 (3) • 53-16 H • 58-C • 59-9 (3) • 59-16 H • 60-12 • 60-15 (3) • 64-2 (4) • 64-4 (2) • 64-7 • 64-9 • 64-11 (2) • 64-14 (2) • 64-19 (2) • 64-16 H (2) • 65-14 • 65-17 • 67-7 • 67-17 • 69-7 • 69-14 • 71-9 • 72-4 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 75-1 (2) • 75-4 • 75-7 (2) • 75-9 • 75-12 • 75-19 • 77-1 (2) • 77-7 (3) • 78-9 • 79-1 • 80-12 • 80-14 (2) • 80-22 (3)

• Luke says your name most in volume three

• Luke says your name the least in volume one

Raphael

65-17 • 66-4 (2) • 66-11 (2) • 66-19 (2) • 68-9 • 68-11 • 68-19 (2) • 16-A • 71-14 (2) • 74-19 (2) • 76-14 • 78-9 • 79-17 • 80-19

• Raphael is the first new character to say your name

Michael

38-17 (7) • 39-1 • 44-18 (2) 76-19

• Michael says your name most in volume two

• Michael says your name the least in volume four

Little D. No 2

25-10 (3) • 25-11 (3) • 25-17 • 26-5 • 26-11 • 28-B • 42-15 (2)

• Little D. No 2 says your name most in volume two

• Little D. No 2 says your name the least in volume three

Mephistopheles

72-14 (2) • 72-17 (3) • 72-19 (4) • 78-4 • 78-7 • 79-9 • 80-17

• Mephistopheles is the last new character to say your name

Barbatos

2-13 • 7-4 (2) • 8-15 H • 8-17 H • 12-A • 15-17 (2) • 16-15 (2) • 16-19 (5) • 19-12 • 20-15 H • 21-4 • 23-5 (2) • 26-17 H (2) • 27-9 (2) • 30-18 • 30-C • 37-16 H • 39-10 • 39-16 H (2) • 40-13 (2) • 42-15 • 42-18 • 49-A • 53-4 (2) • 53-7 (4) • 53-9 (2) • 53-11 (4) • 53-14 (3) • 53-16 • 53-18 (2) • 54-3 (2) • 54-7 (2) • 54-10 (3) • 54-12 (3) • 54-15 • 54-18 (2) • 54-C (2) • 54-16 H (2) • 58-A (2) • 59-9 • 60-10 • 60-20 • 60-22 • 62-19 • 63-7 • 64-7 • 71-7 (2) • 71-9 (3) • 71-11 • 71-19 (4) • 72-2 (2) • 72-A (2) • 74-2 • 74-4 (6) • 74-7 • 74-19 • 79-19 (2) • 80-2 (2) • 80-12 (2) • 80-14 (2) • 80-22

• Barbatos says your name most in volume three

• Barbatos says your name the least in volume one

Diavolo

1-1 (2) • 1-3 (2) • 2-13 (3) • 4-1 • 6-10 • 6-17 H • 7-10 • 8-19 • 12-2 • 12-6 • 12-A (5) • 15-12 • 15-14 (5) • 16-15 (6) • 16-17 • 16-15 H • 18-17 (2) • 19-12 (4) • 20-17 (2) • 20-21 • 20-15 H (2) • 21-4 • 23-1 (3) • 23-5 • 23-10 (3) • 24-11 (4) • 24-13 • 24-17 (2) • 26-5 • 26-11 (4) • 26-19 (2) • 27-3 • 28-8 (2) • 28-19 (3) • 28-C (3) • 28-16 H (2) • 29-5 • 32-16 H • 36-16 H • 37-1 • 37-4 (2) • 37-6 • 37-9 (24) • 38-16 H (2) • 39-1 (2) • 39-4 (7) • 39-10 • 39-16 H (3) • 40-13 (3) • 40-22 (5) • 42-18 (5) • 45-14 (2) • 46-16 H • 47-19 • 48-1 • 48-4 • 48-12 (2) • 48-15 (3) • 48-18 (4) • 48-19 (3) • 50-16 H (5) • 54-16 H • 55-10 (2) • 55-12 • 56-3 • 56-7 (3) • 56-10 • 56-15 (3) • 56-18 (6) • 55-A • 57-14 • 57-17 (2) • 58-A (5) • 58-C • 59-7 (3) • 59-9 • 60-10 • 60-12 (2) • 60-15 (2) • 60-18 (5) • 60-22 (3) • 61-1 • 61-4 (3) • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 (2) • 61-A • 62-17 (3) • 62-19 • 63-4 (3) • 63-7 (5) • 64-7 (4) • 64-9 (2) • 64-19 • 65-3 (3) • 65-6 • 65-9 (4) • 68-19 • 69-2 (4) • 69-16 H • 71-1 (3) • 71-11 (4) • 72-14 (3) • 72-19 (2) • 72-A (3) • 74-2 (2) • 74-4 • 75-15 • 77-9 (5) • 78-14 • 79-1 • 79-9 • 79-17 • 80-6 (2) • 80-12 (4) • 80-14 (6) • 80-22 (3)

• Diavolo says your name most in volume four

• Diavolo says your name the least in volume one

MC

29-13 • 44-1 • 46-1 • 46-10 • 46-17 • 51-4 • 58-18 • 58-19 • 61-1 • 61-4 • 61-14 • 62-11 • 64-17 • 68-7 (2) • 68-11 • 68-19 • 70-1 (3) • 70-15 (2) • 70-17 • 74-17 (2) • 76-11 • 79-14 • 80-22 • 80-16 H

• You say your name the most in volume four

Announcement

55-18 (2)

Butcher

57-9

Crowe

73-15

Grisella

11-17

Illusion Flowers

68-7 (7)

Lilith

16-10

Receptionist

70-1

Staff

56-1 (2)

Unknown Voice

25-19 (2)

Ranks

1. Asmodeus — 479

2. Mammon — 402

3. Lucifer — 347

4. Belphegor — 322

5. Beelzebub — 297

6. Diavolo — 292

7. Leviathan — 268

8. Satan — 267

9. Solomon — 207

10. Simeon — 161

11. Luke — 154

12. Barbatos — 111

13. MC — 29

14. Thirteen/Raphael — 20

15. Mephistopheles — 13

16. Little D. No 2 — 12

17. Michael — 11

18. Illusion Flowers — 7

19. Announcement/Staff/Unknown Voice — 2

20. Butcher/Crowe/Grisella/Lilith/Receptionist — 1

Fun Facts

• Diavolo is the first to say your name and Leviathan the last

Your Name is Spoken 3,430 times

[july-19th-club]

seven or eight times now ive watched the episodes in which they take the andromache and this is the first time ive realized that during the initial battle, after they board, every time the camera is from dufresne's perspective it's blurrier than otherwise because. he took his glasses off for the fight

[ace-and-the-rpg-horrors]

got bored. Monty playlist <3 (Vocaloid songs that i think have his vibes)

(btw. post explaining why one of these songs, Six Trillion Years, is very fitting for him!!)

[morrigans-umbrella]

okay my sweet nevermoorian gays whom i love foxtrot mordence will be released approximately as soon as i finish all my assignments

[thechaoticrow]

so as much as we make jokes about kaz’s “my mother is ketterdam, she birthed me in the harbour” line, it’s not entirely false. there’s some truth in it. because while kaz rietveld was born in a village in lij, where does he wash up after swimming for his life, clutching the bloated body of his dead brother? the harbour. and kaz rietveld died in that harbour, died fo make way for kaz brekker, who was brutal and bloody and tried so hard to be unfeeling. kaz brekker was birthed in the harbour. kaz rietveld died there

[dingoat]

something something silly dance video

[aletterinthenameofsanity]

Let's play a game: is it possible for Kenna to make it through a fic series without dropping the word chiaroscuro because she got caught up in the play of light and dark in a scene and her art history minor got the better of her?

Let's see our two most recent case studies, shall we?

Doctor Who:

Jane Pond looks at Amy Williams and understands why civilizations since the dawn of time have looked at the stars and preserved them in art.

Amy Williams is a study in contrast and chiaroscuro, royal-blue-painted nails and titian red hair and flickering gray eyes and a black dress with a pineapple print, a black leather jacket draped over it all.

How could you look at someone like that and not be tempted to name the stars after them?

Dead Boy Detectives:

The Cat King is not the pitying type, but there is something about this bird that is determined to make him feel new things, plenty of them less-than-positive.

There has to be something he can do in order to correct things this time. There has to be something he can do to stop this from happening again.

The Cat King crouches down in the snow settling irritatingly bright and cold against his black coat. The former crow looks wretched against the snowy backdrop, the distant lights from the parking lot turning his face into a tragically perfect example of chiaroscuro.

Nope. Mission Failed. Fuck me and the art history minor I only ever get to use in fanfic.

[bookoflovingghosts]

It was a little delayed, but my copy of When Among Crows arrived

[askshivanulegacy]

[kilfeur]

Les treize couronnes sont dans une impasse, entre l'opinion mitigé des nouveaux arrivants. L'opinion favorable pour enlever le trône de Delkira plus le soutien de Shura envers Baal. Les graines de conflit qu'il a semé, s'épanouissent.

The 13 crowns are at an impasse, between the mixed opinion of the new members. The favorable opinion to remove Delkira's throne plus Shura's support for Baal. The seeds of conflict he has sown are blossoming

[achilles-rage]

thirteen crows: chapter one

summary: buck and eddie come visit you at work, then offer to walk you home.

word count: 2.8k

series masterlist (with a better summary lol)

a/n: yay new series!! i hope you like it🥺🥺 this chapter is kinda boring since it’s mostly world building but i promise it’ll get better. enjoy<33

warnings: mentions of violence (nothing graphic), slight stalker behaviour??, no use of y/n, fem!reader, plus size!reader, race inclusive!reader

You flinch when a group of men start to cheer loudly across the bar, beer spilling on the already sticky floor and their chairs screeching across the floor as they stand up abruptly to celebrate their team scoring a touchdown. You roll your eyes as you continue with your work, wiping the counter down and moving empty glasses to the dishwasher. 

There’s always a group of men here for football nights, as the bar you work at has special deals for those that show up in sports jerseys. You’d think that by now, you’d be used to their yelling, but even after two long years, it still manages to surprise you every now and then. The incidents happening across the city don’t help with your jumpiness, but you don’t have another choice than to continue to work.

You tend to get good tips on football nights, anyway. You and all the girls you work with decided to buy cheap football jerseys to wear on those nights, which for some reason, men love to see. Tonight, you’ve used a hair elastic to secure the jersey around your waist, which helps accentuate your curves, and paired it with a short, black mini skirt and sheer black tights. Your outfit has proven to work to get tips, which makes you laugh to yourself. Men are extremely easy to please, and you almost feel bad taking their money. Almost. 

There aren’t many other customers apart from the group of men tonight, and you’re grateful. You’ve had to do most of your tasks yourself tonight, and all that you’ve had to get for customers since you’ve gotten to work is beer. You’re about to go to the back to quickly unload the dishwasher when the front door opens.

A smile erupts on your face as two of your regulars make their way into the bar, their conversation dying down immediately and their eyes moving to you. They act surprised to see you there, as if they don’t know your work schedule, greeting you warmly once they’re close enough to the bar for you to hear them over the game blaring from the tv. 

They sit down on the barstools in front of you and you don’t even wait for them to order before you start pouring their drinks. You have quite a few regulars, and while you don’t remember most of their usual orders, you can’t help but remember theirs.

You met them almost a year ago, you think, and they’re always extremely nice to you, even more so than any of your other coworkers. If that wasn’t enough, they also always tip you extremely well. The first time they did it, they left you a $20 tip on their $35 bill, and you chased them out the door when you realized, assuming they had meant to give you a $5 or a $10 bill. When you caught up to them outside the bar, however, they reassured you that they meant to give it to you. That you deserved it. 

They left you under the dim light of the bar sign flashing “Thirteen Crows,” slightly dumbfounded as you watched them smile at each other as they walked away. It was impossible to not like them after that. You’re pretty sure even if they were assholes to you, their tips would let you put up with it.

“You closing again tonight?” Eddie asks you a little while later. You’ve been talking to them since they got here, like usual, and you’ve gotten so used to their company that you even hang out with them when you’re off the clock. They’ve become good friends, and it barely feels like you’re working when they’re here to keep you company.

You hum softly as you nod, giving them an absentminded smile. They frown, looking between each other with a mischievous look. You don’t notice however, as your eyes move down to your hands cleaning the bar mat right after you nod. You also don’t notice that both of their eyes travel down the parts of your body they could see over the high counter, drinking in your soft curves.

“Aren’t you scared? With the killings, and stuff.” Buck speaks, giving you a concerned look as he leans his elbows onto the counter. To be honest, you are a little nervous about being here with what’s been going on lately. For the last three or four months, people have been showing up dead around LA; stabbed to death. It has you on edge, obviously, but you don’t have any other choice. The Thirteen Crows isn’t in the best part of town, and since you don’t have a car, you don’t have any other choice than to walk fifteen minutes back to your shitty apartment that’s not near far enough away from the more dangerous part of town.

Your manager tried to help out with the nervousness you and your coworkers were feeling and started scheduling two people to close each night, but your coworker called in sick tonight, and no one could cover him.

“I gotta pay rent somehow. And we usually close with another person anyway.” you tell them with a shrug, waving their concerns off. You know they’re looking out for you, and it’s sweet, but you don’t want them to worry. You can take care of yourself.

“Who’s closing with you, then? Tara or Grace?” Eddie asks, looking around the bar. Neither of them had seen anyone else since they’ve been here. You shake your head with a silent laugh. You find it a little funny that they know most people here by name, and even more funny that they even know who you usually close with.

“It was supposed to be Isaac, but he called in. No one can come in to cover him. So, it’s just me tonight.” Isaac is a newer server, having started a month or two ago, and usually works during the day, which is why Buck and Eddie haven’t seen much of him. While he doesn’t work as much as you, Tara, or Grace, he’s become a really good friend to you.

“Are you gonna be alright going home by yourself? This isn’t exactly a safe part of town either way.” Buck asks, brows furrowed as his eyes trail down your figure again. A soft, sweet thing like you? You’re practically wearing a sign that says “easy target.” He doesn’t want to see anyone try to take advantage of you, but, there’s a part of him that would love to see you helpless and teary-eyed, begging for mercy.

“I’m sure I’ll be fine. You only need to worry if you don’t see me the next time you come in here.” you try to joke. An absentminded smile appears on Eddie’s face as his eyes seem to stare at your chest, although unfocused, while Buck continues to frown. You purse your lips when you realize that they don’t find your joke even remotely funny, and you sigh, rolling your eyes. “What, you wanna stay and walk me home?” you ask with a raised brow.

“We can. If you want.” Eddie tells you earnestly, his eyes coming back into focus and darting up to meet your gaze. Anything to keep you with them longer. Anything to see the fear in your eyes at every bump in the night up close. They’re both thinking about how it would feel to see you scared and cowering in fear as you walk home, but neither of them show it. They continue to show you concern for your safety, their eyes trying to insist on walking you home.

“You really don’t have to do that. I promise, I’ll be fine. It’s not a long walk.” you tell Eddie as your eyes move between the two of them. They both sigh, nodding at you, seemingly defeated. 

Once you turn to clean up behind the bar a little bit, putting bottles back into their places, they both look at each other with smirks, silently coming up with a plan. It’s almost too good of a chance to pass up. You’re all alone tonight. No one to protect you from anything or anyone. 

They came up with their little arrangement a few months ago. It started when they accidentally let someone die on the job. The man was beating his wife, and she finally found the courage to fight back, grabbing a kitchen knife when he came at her yet again. Both of them felt a rush they had never felt before when he died right in front of them, and before long, they were hunting down all the people they ran into that deserved something worse than death and killed them. Brutally.

“Well, I’m gonna head out, I’ve got an early morning tomorrow. Babysitting my niece.” Buck speaks about an hour later, pulling out his wallet and placing some money on the table. 

“Okay, I’ll see you next week?” you ask him with a smile. He nods, licking his lips as his eyes dart down your body once last time.

“Wouldn’t miss it, sweetheart.” he tells you, placing his hand to his chest, almost like a promise. 

You feel your cheeks heating up as you say goodbye, and with one last wave and a wink towards Eddie, he’s out the door. 

Buck leaves only twenty or so minutes until close, and once he’s gone, there’s no one in the bar but you and Eddie. The group of men watching football are long gone, and like usual, you’re going home with more than usual in tips. Eddie still has half of his beer left, and tells you this is his last, so you finish your cleaning while he keeps you company, watching as you make your way around the bar to wipe down tables and grab the last few empty glasses scattered around.

Once everything is cleaned and put away, Eddie slides some cash across the bar to you. Once again, it’s far too much, but you don’t try to argue with him. You put the money in the register, then pocket your tip, and once you’re done, he stands up, ready to follow you out of the bar so you can lock up.

“The offer still stands.” he tells you as you lock the front door. He looks around while you focus on your keys, almost as if looking for something. When you turn to face him with a smile, he knows he’s got you. He’s glad Buck mentioned the murders earlier; it seemed to make you just that little bit more nervous. Just enough for you to take up his offer.

You both begin to walk towards your apartment. You know he drove here; you saw his car keys when he first walked into the bar, but you don’t question why you’re walking instead of driving. He’s already being generous enough, you don’t want to seem ungrateful by asking him to drive you instead of walking you home, even if you’re only thinking about him having to walk back to the bar after he drops you off.

You lead him down an alley; a shortcut you usually take. You know you shouldn’t necessarily take a shortcut down here; the lights are barely bright enough for you to see ten feet in front of you, but it gets you home quicker. You and Eddie walk in silence, which magnifies all the sounds around you, but you feel a little more at ease with him here anyway. You kick a rock as you walk, catching up to it every few steps only to kick it again, but one of your kicks sends the rock flying vertically and right into a big pile of garbage beside a dumpster.

This causes a cat to jump and yelp loudly, now becoming visible from behind the plastic bags and cardboard boxes. You’ve never seen a cat down here before, so when the rustling of trash bags hits your ears, you jump, your eyes going wide as your shoulders raise to almost touch your ears.

Eddie’s beside you in an instant, his body tense, but once he realizes what made you jump, he chuckles. You look over at him with a sheepish smile, then continue to walk, albeit closer to him than before.

When you’re finally out of the alley that you’re sure you’ll never want to walk down alone again, a strange feeling spreads through your body. You look around nervously, keeping yourself alert as you continue to walk. It almost feels like someone is watching you, and you don’t like it. You know you’re relatively safe; most people who would plan to attack you would back off if you’re with a man, but you can’t help but still feel on edge.

Eddie is smirking as he walks behind you, grateful for the cat that put you on edge. It wasn’t something they had planned, but it was a good way to get you to react exactly how they want you to.

As you continue walking, you hear something in the distance, a bottle breaking, you think, but you’re not sure which direction it’s coming from. It rings in your ears, and you jump again, practically jumping into Eddie’s arms. He lets out a low grunt as you make contact with his chest, but his arms are around you in an instant, squeezing a little too tight, fingers digging into your plush middle.

“Shhh. I got you, honey. You’re safe.” he whispers into your ear. He smirks down at your scared expression and trembling form as your head swivels all around, desperately looking for the sound of the noise. You will never find it, though. They’ll make sure of that.

Eddie’s embrace, paired with his sweet words, calm you down, and soon enough, you’re detaching yourself from him and continuing to walk as you mumble a soft “thank you.”

You feel nervous the entire way back to your apartment after that, still feeling like someone is watching you. Every small sound makes you flinch, but Eddie is quick to shush you, telling you that he’s right here.

The noises are almost dizzying, and if you didn’t think the idea was so ridiculous and unlikely, you’d think that someone is messing with you. Footsteps to your left, something being kicked down the street behind you, another bottle breaking to your right. It feels like someone is circling you, like you’re their prey.

Once you’re finally home, you stop at your apartment door, looking up at Eddie with a soft smile. There’s still a hint of fear in your eyes, which Eddie sees immediately, and he smirks as you try to cover it with your smile. Poor thing. You haven’t seen scary yet.

“Thank you.” you say softly. It’s late, and your apartment walls are paper thin. You know if you speak any louder than a whisper, one of your annoying neighbours will complain to the landlord. And you really don’t need any more problems with him.

“Of, course. That’s what friends are for.” he tells you, peeking into your apartment over your head as you turn and open your door. He desperately wants you to invite him in, but he knows it’s far too early for that. He’ll wait until the time is appropriate. 

He can tell that once you turn to face him again, you’re going to say good night, and he’s desperate to keep you here. He wants to see you again, soon.

“Christopher has been asking about you. Wondering when you’re gonna come visit.” he says, shoving his hands into his pocket as he feigns indifference. You smile, thinking about Christopher. He’s a good kid, and you love to see him when you go to Eddie’s house. With the way Eddie is looking at you, it hardly seems like Chris is the one that wants you over, but you’re too oblivious to tell.

“I’m off next Thursday. I could come by then?” you say, raising your brows as an unsure expression crosses your face. He gives you an almost devilish smile at your words, and nods.

“It’s a date.” he murmurs, his eyes trailing down your figure. He loves when you wear your black mini skirt, and if he and Buck didn’t get most of your attention when they’re at the bar, he would be tempted to gut all the men that stare at your ass as you serve them. 

“Okay.” you speak quietly, nodding as you smile up at him. He bids you goodnight, then turns and walks back down the hallway toward the elevator. Before he makes it to the elevator, he turns to see you still watching him walk, and he smirks before he speaks.

“And don’t forget to lock your doors. There’s a lot of creeps out there.”

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Who Says MC’s Name the Most? vol 4

Lucifer

61-17 (2) • 61-19 (2) • 62-11 • 62-14 (2) • 62-17 • 62-19 (3) • 62-19 • 63-9 (3) • 66-4 (2) • 66-11 • 68-19 (2) • 70-17 • 70-19 • 71-1 (4) • 71-9 • 72-2 • 72-11 (2) • 72-A • 73-9 (2) • 74-4 • 74-17 • 76-19 (2) • 77-1 • 77-12 (2) • 77-15 (2) • 78-2 (2) • 78-19 • 79-3 • 79-11 (2) • 79-14 • 80-14 • 80-17 • 80-22 (4)

Mammon

61-1 • 61-4 • 61-17 • 61-19 (5) • 62-1 (5) • 62-3 • 62-14 (2) • 62-17 • 63-1 (2) • 63-4 (4) • 63-7 (2) • 65-1 • 66-7 • 66-9 • 68-9 (2) • 69-7 • 69-11 (2) • 69-17 (2) • 69-19 • 71-1 • 71-9 (3) • 72-2 • 74-11 (2) • 74-19 (2) • 74-A • 75-1 • 75-7 • 75-A (2) • 76-2 • 77-1 • 77-19 (2) • 78-9 • 79-11 • 80-2 • 80-8 • 80-10 • 80-19 • 80-22 (2)

Leviathan

61-1 (2) • 61-4 • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 (3) • 62-1 (3) • 62-3 (2) • 62-11 (4) • 62-16 H (5) • 63-14 (3) • 63-A • 65-1 (2) • 65-17 • 66-16 H (2) • 67-7 • 67-19 (3) • 70-1 (5) • 70-7 • 70-9 (3) • 70-12 • 70-15 (2) • 71-7 (5) • 71-A • 72-11 • 74-A • 76-2 • 76-4 • 77-19 (2) • 78-9 • 80-22 (3) • 80-16 H

Satan

61-4 • 61-7 (2) • 61-19 • 61-A • 62-6 (5) • 62-17 (2) • 62-16 H • 64-7 (3) • 64-19 (3) • 67-1 • 68-14 • 68-17 • 70-15 • 70-17 • 71-9 (2) • 72-2 • 72-17 • 72-19 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 73-19 (2) • 74-A (2) • 75-9 (2) • 75-16 H • 76-11 • 77-12 • 77-15 (2) • 78-4 (2) • 78-7 • 78-9 • 79-6 • 79-16 H • 80-14 • 80-19 (4) • 80-22

Asmodeus

61-1 • 61-4 (3) • 61-7 (6) • 61-9 (5) • 61-14 • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 • 62-1 (8) • 62-3 (3) • 62-17 • 62-19 (2) • 63-19 (3) • 63-A • 65-1 • 67-4 • 67-9 (8) • 69-2 (3) • 70-1 (5) • 70-4 (3) • 70-7 (5) • 70-9 (2) • 70-12 • 71-1 • 71-9 (3) • 71-A • 72-11 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 73-4 (2) • 73-17 • 74-14 • 74-19 • 75-17 • 76-2 • 76-A • 77-9 (2) • 77-12 • 77-17 • 77-19 • 78-7 • 78-9 (2) • 79-14 (2) • 80-14 • 80-19 (4) • 80-22 (4)

Beelzebub

61-4 (2) • 61-9 • 61-14 (5) • 62-6 • 62-19 • 63-19 • 64-7 (4) • 64-9 (2) • 64-11 • 64-14 (9) • 64-17 (2) • 64-19 (3) • 65-1 • 69-2 (2) • 69-14 • 69-17 (3) • 71-1 • 73-4 • 74-9 (3) • 75-1 • 75-19 • 75-16 H • 77-12 • 77-15 • 78-9 • 78-16 H (3) • 80-8 • 80-10 (4) • 80-17 (2) • 80-22

Belphegor

61-1 • 61-4 • 61-9 (2) • 61-11 (6) • 61-14 (3) • 61-19 • 62-3 (2) • 62-17 (2) • 62-19 • 62-A • 63-11 (2) • 63-14 • 63-17 (3) • 63-19 (3) • 67-1 (2) • 67-7 (3) • 71-4 (2) • 72-2 • 72-14 • 73-7 (3) • 73-17 • 73-19 • 74-4 (2) • 74-7 (3) • 74-9 (5) • 74-11 (4) • 74-14 (2) • 74-17 (6) • 74-A (2) • 75-1 • 75-19 • 77-1 • 77-7 (2) • 77-15 (2) • 77-17 (2) • 77-19 • 78-4 (4) • 78-9 • 78-11 • 78-17 (2) • 78-19 • 79-1 • 79-16 H • 80-8 • 80-10 (6) • 80-14 • 80-17 • 80-19 (2) • 80-22

Solomon

61-1 (3) • 64-2 (3) • 64-4 • 64-9 (2) • 64-17 • 64-19 • 64-16 H • 65-11 • 66-4 (4) • 66-14 • 68-7 • 68-19 (3) • 68-16 H • 69-9 • 70-1 • 71-9 • 72-4 • 72-7 (5) • 72-9 (6) • 72-11 (2) • 73-9 • 75-7 • 75-9 • 75-A • 77-A (2) • 78-9 (3) • 78-14 • 78-16 H (2) • 79-3 • 79-9 (2) • 79-11 • 79-14 • 80-6 • 80-22

Thirteen

66-4 (2) • 66-11 • 66-14 (2) • 66-19 (2) • 67-4 • 67-7 • 67-11 • 67-14 • 67-19 • 68-11 • 68-19 (2) • 72-7 • 75-A • 77-A (3)

Simeon

63-19 • 64-2 (4) • 64-4 • 64-7 • 64-9 • 64-19 • 66-16 H • 67-1 • 68-19 • 69-9 • 69-14 (2) • 71-11 • 71-14 (4) • 71-17 (4) • 72-4 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 76-11 (2) • 76-17 (4) • 76-19 (3) • 79-3 • 79-6 (3) • 80-2 • 80-10 (5) • 80-19 (7) • 80-16 H (2)

Luke

64-2 (4) • 64-4 (2) • 64-7 • 64-9 • 64-11 (2) • 64-14 (2) • 64-19 (2) • 64-16 H (2) • 65-14 • 65-17 • 67-7 • 67-17 • 69-7 • 69-14 • 71-9 • 72-4 (2) • 73-1 (2) • 75-1 (2) • 75-4 • 75-7 (2) • 75-9 • 75-12 • 75-19 • 77-1 (2) • 77-7 (3) • 78-9 • 79-1 • 80-12 • 80-14 (2) • 80-22 (3)

Raphael

65-17 • 66-4 (2) • 66-11 (2) • 66-19 (2) • 68-9 • 68-11 • 68-19 (2) • 16-A • 71-14 (2) • 74-19 (2) • 76-14 • 78-9 • 79-17 • 80-19

Michael

76-19

Mephistopheles

72-14 (2) • 72-17 (3) • 72-19 (4) • 78-4 • 78-7 • 79-9 • 80-17

Barbatos

62-19 • 63-7 • 64-7 • 71-7 (2) • 71-9 (3) • 71-11 • 71-19 (4) • 72-2 (2) • 72-A (2) • 74-2 • 74-4 (6) • 74-7 • 74-19 • 79-19 (2) • 80-2 (2) • 80-12 (2) • 80-14 (2) • 80-22

Diavolo

61-1 • 61-4 (3) • 61-17 (2) • 61-19 (2) • 61-A • 62-17 (3) • 62-19 • 63-4 (3) • 63-7 (5) • 64-7 (4) • 64-9 (2) • 64-19 • 65-3 (3) • 65-6 • 65-9 (4) • 68-19 • 69-2 (4) • 69-16 H • 71-1 (3) • 71-11 (4) • 72-14 (3) • 72-19 (2) • 72-A (3) • 74-2 (2) • 74-4 • 75-15 • 77-9 (5) • 78-14 • 79-1 • 79-9 • 79-17 • 80-6 (2) • 80-12 (4) • 80-14 (6) • 80-22 (3)

MC

61-1 • 61-4 • 61-14 • 62-11 • 64-17 • 68-7 (2) • 68-11 • 68-19 • 70-1 (3) • 70-15 (2) • 70-17 • 74-17 (2) • 76-11 • 79-14 • 80-22 • 80-16 H

Illusion Flowers

68-7 (7)

Receptionist

70-1

Crowe

73-15

Ranks

1. Asmodeus — 102

2. Belphegor — 100

3. Diavolo — 88

4. Leviathan — 64

5. Mammon — 63

6. Beelzebub — 61

7. Solomon — 59

8. Simeon — 56

9. Lucifer/Satan — 55

10. Luke — 48

11. Barbatos — 35

12. MC — 21

13. Thirteen/Raphael — 20

14. Mephistopheles — 13

15. Illusion Flowers — 7

16. Michael/Crowe/Receptionist — 1

Fun Facts

• Solomon is the first one to say MC’s name as he instructs them how to use their teleportation spells

• Leviathan is the last one to say MC’s name as he cries that they’re the only one who understands him

• MC’s name is said a total of 870 times

• This is the first volume where a side character ranks in the top three people to say MC’s name

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