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m-i-r · 4 years

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NaLu 2020 hints compilation

I've been enjoying FT100YQ for the Natsu and Lucy content, but I honestly miss talking about my OTP, so I decided to make a little compilation post to collect all of the NaLu crumbs (*cough*meals really*cough*) we got throughout this year thus far (+add a little bit of my commentary on each one of them)! ^_^

So let’s start with Mashima's Twitter Doodles:

#1:

Posted on January 25, for no particular reason. This is really among NaLu's best Twitter Doodles. The way they're smiling and holding each other is just so precious ♥

#2:

Posted on March 24, aka White Day in Japan! Natsu's giving Lucy a bunny plush as thanks for her chocolates! This one actually references a FT100YQ chapter cover, but we'll get to that later. #3:

Posted on May 23, aka Kiss Day in Japan! It's actually part of a "tutorial" that eventually takes on a "troll" route lol. Fun Fact: Mashima has plenty of official couples he could've drawn for this day, but for some interesting reason he chose to draw NaLu instead. The doodle also just so happens to bless the fandom with an official kissing artwork of their OTP, while still respecting said OTP's current status and developments in the official story (by being a "joke" post).

#4:

Drawn by Mashima and posted by his editor.

Apparently there was some kind of promotion on MagaPoke (the app/site that uploads the FT100YQ chapters) a while back - fans could submit requests for art by Mashima, and 3 winners were chosen. This was 1's requested artwork. ♥ There were a lot of NaLu requests apparently!

Now onto FT100YQ content! Which are unfortunately just Chapter Covers lol. (But it can't be helped, the manga's bi-weekly so it's walking at a snail's pace, and Natsu and Lucy are busy fighting separately for the time being. But the covers are really lovely!)

First, we got the cover of Chapter 49:

This one references Valentine's Day! Happy takes the spotlight with his romantic delusions, but in the background we can see Lucy shyly attempting to give Natsu Valentine's chocolate. And from Mashima's White Day Twitter doodle that he posted later on, we can conclude that her attempt was successful, and her feelings were happily accepted and reciprocated. 😉

Then, we got the cover of chapter 53:

JErza takes the spot-light this time, but in the bg we can see NaLu being dorks together. (This actually kind of canonizes Mashima's series of "Hot Spring Vacation" doodles he did back on his Twitter in 2018!) Natsu just can't help messing with Lucy lol, he truly loves being around her and having her attention. And is that.... Σ(ﾟÅﾟ) “May we stay together forever” I read up there?? Used in a romantic setting??? Σ(ﾟДﾟ) I think all NaLu fans know what I’m trying to say lol.

Then we got the cover of chapter 55:

This one references Children's Day in Japan. As you can see, Natsu's playing with Asuka again, and Lucy's looking at him lovingly in the bg. The Asuka omake had some strong NaLu hinting, so it's nice to see Mashima kinda reference it again. Although many may claim that Natsu’s an immature character whose unfit for parenthood, I think he’ll be a great father to his future daughter/children with Lucy. 😉

And lastly, we got the cover of the most recent chapter, chapter 58:

Gray/Gruvia take the spot-light, but in the bg we can see NaLu (and JErza) dancing together. ♥ Although NaLu's the only major pairing where neither side has openly voiced/admitted their feelings yet, Mashima still makes sure to include them in every piece with romantic undertones. The ship got his full support, and FT100YQ hasn’t been shy with romance, so I’m pretty excited to see what he has in store for NaLu. ^_^ ♥

Now onto HERO’s hints. Or rather, HEROINE’s. HERO’s chapters were actually released weekly in 2019, but the volume containing them all came out in 2020, with an extra chapter called “HEROINE’s”.

HEROINE’s had a moment for all of Mashima’s main ships – Haru x Elie from Rave Master, Natsu x Lucy from Fairy Tail and Shiki x Rebecca from Edens Zero.

And well, the moment NaLu had was pretty damn cute, if I do say so myself:

The fact that they’re pranking people together now (or at least attempting to lol) just goes to show how close they’ve become. Natsu’s rubbed quite a bit of his personality on Lucy. And the way he takes care of her each time she’s in trouble (either drunk or passed out) is so damn precious! The smiling, blushing faces they give each other also make me feel all kinds of ways. ♥

And that concludes what we have for now! As you can see, it’s a fair bit of stuff despite them not interacting in the manga for what feels like ages! So I sure hope the fandom keeps looking at the positive side of things, and patiently wait for whatever NaLu’s gonna deliver us next.

#NaLu #Fairy Tail NaLu

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petri808 · 4 years

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Happy Halloween!

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*Bonus Halloween chapter* it’s longer than normal (2k)

The biggest party in Tokyo was for a western holiday called Halloween, and the streets surrounding the heart of Shibuya that Saturday were literally crawling with a million young adults in every kind of costume you could imagine! Most of the revelers had no idea as to the origins of this holiday. All they cared about was dressing up and having a good time, including Lucy and her friends who’d dressed up as their favorite manga characters from Eden’s Zero. The businesses lining the streets in the area were used to the onslaught and welcomed it because it meant a nice chunk of revenue, while authorities did their best to control the crowds.

The group started off with Lucy, Levy, Erza, Gajeel, and Gray, but over time as others showed up or they ran into more friends, the groups numbers ebbed and flowed. Gray was the first to take off to meet his girlfriend Juvia, and once Natsu was off of work and joined them, Lucy and he split off to cruise by themselves for a while.

“Wow it’s so eerie how much you guys look like Shiki and Rebecca!”

“Thanks Mira,” Lucy blushes.

“Tch, I may look like the guy, but I’m not as dopey as him,” Natsu retorts. “He’s taking too damn long to make it official with Rebecca.”

“Don’t mind him,” Lucy giggles, “Natsu ships Shicca hard. But it’s even funnier to watch him and Gray argue over Weiszmura.”

“That’s because Gray is a blind bat who won’t admit they match!”

“Okay,” Mira laughs, “put the canons away. Are you two gonna check out the BUMP party at Womb nightclub?”

“Maybe a little later.” Lucy answers for them. “I heard they had some decent bands this year, but I’d rather go somewhere a little smaller like Sonidos.”

“Oh, yeah? Lisanna’s boyfriend Bixlow is the DJ there tonight.”

Lucy looks to Natsu, “we definitely should stop by and say hi.”

“Agreed.”

“Well it was nice bumping into you. I need to meet up with Laxus so you two have fun! I’ll catch you later!” Mira waves as she rejoins the flood of passerby’s.

Natsu takes Lucy’s hand and the couple continued walking around with no real destination. They stop in open stores to browse or grab yummy-looking finger foods from street vendors along the way. Despite the chaos around them, this was turning into a nice reprieve from their daily lives. It was already 1 am, but from the amount of activity going on, it was easy to lose track of time.

“Look, look,” Lucy points while dragging Natsu with her. “Photo booth!”

“Aww, really?” He whines, though the smile never wavered on his face.

“Yup!” She pulls him in and fishes out a bill from her wallet for the machine.

“Chi-zu!”

The pair chuckle and pose for the five shutter clicks. Each pose varying until the last one ending with a kiss from Natsu and genuinely surprised expression on Lucy’s face. It wasn’t their first kiss, but this would be a memorable one. For a few seconds as the machine printed out the slip of photos, Natsu holds her gaze, sweeping his thumb gently along her flushed cheek. There was a sense of intimacy in these confined booths where many a couple had hidden away from the public for this very kind of very moment.

“Thank you,” he smiles, eyes soft and pure of appreciation.

“For what?” Genuinely unsure of the reason.

“Giving me a second chance. These past few months have been the happiest times of my life and it’s all thanks to meeting you on that train.”

“I’m really glad too,” Lucy smiles sweetly. “Really... really glad,” she breathes out as she moves in to kiss him again.

“Excuse me?” A loud knocking sound stops them. “There’s other people waiting to use the machine!”

“Whoops. To be continued,” she gives Natsu just a quick peck and the pair get out of the booth. They apologize to the next group in line and race off hand in hand, laughing. That had been exhilarating!

Lucy’s heart was still racing even though they were long gone from the photo booth. She and Natsu had been taking things extra slow because of her earlier concerns. Aside from dates and a few kisses here and there, they’d never gone much further and she wondered who was the one holding back. Was it really her or was it actually him because he was too nervous to lose her? Tonight... in that booth... if they weren’t in public... her body flushes wildly just from the thought of it. Okay, so maybe she’s been dying to take their relationship further. Maybe not sex— yet, soon, or maybe... ‘argh! Not now!’ Lucy scolds her libido. But a make out session was a very tempting idea!

They check out Lisanna and Bixlow for a short time at Sonidos, before briefly hooking back up with Levy and Gajeel for some crepes. That’s when Levy quietly informs Lucy that she’ll be crashing at her boyfriend’s house instead of going back to the dorm. “You know... for some privacy,” the girl winks at Lucy. “Hint. Hint!”

“I-It’s too soon for that! W-with us,” her tips burn with lies through each syllable.

“Pfft, you can’t lie that you’ve never thought about it.”

“No... not all the way...”

“Uh-huh. Well, do whatever,” she winks a second time and stands up to leave. “See ya in tomorrow night.”

“Yeah. See ya.”

“Why are your ears all red?” Natsu asks Lucy.

Lucy stiffens up. “N-Nothing important.”

“Oh... okay,” he smiles. “So whatdya wanna do next?��

“Actually, I’m kinda getting tired already.” It was after 3 am and they’d been out and on their feet for over seven hours.

Natsu sighs relief. “Me too! I just didn’t wanna ruin your fun. Shall I take you home?” He squeezes her hand with a smile.

“Yes,” she returns the squeeze, “and if you’d like you can spend the night— I-I mean since you’re tired and all! I’d just feel better than making you back track.”

“I’ll behave, I promise.”

The couple ride the train the short distance between Shibuya and Shinjuku to where Lucy’s dorm is located, cautious of the other riders on the train. Even though alcohol is not allowed on the streets during Halloween, it didn’t stop people from getting drunk and few creepy peepers kept looking at Lucy. But luckily, the train wasn’t very packed despite the holiday because the Shibuya party wasn’t over till 4am and they beat the end rush. On the way, Natsu texts his roommate out of courtesy, only to find out that Gray and Juvia were already at the apartment. Figures. Well it was a good thing he wasn’t walking into that situation! Even if nothing happened, just watching Juvia fawning all over Gray wouldn’t have been appealing. Once they arrive at the dorms, they make sure no one had followed and proceed inside.

Lucy leaves Natsu in the small living room as she changes out of her costume and into something a lot more comfortable. He was lucky the men’s costume was still semi-normal and he only had to remove the jacket and goggles for comfort, but the black hair dye will wash out in a week. She then grabs them a couple bottles of melon milk tea before joining him on the couch. Thank goodness, they didn’t have school, or he didn’t work the next day.

“That was fun,” Lucy curls against his arm with a yawn. “So, tiring though.”

“I haven’t been to Shibuya’s party in a couple of years, but it sure hasn’t changed,” Natsu chuckles. He leans his head against hers while threading their fingers together. “Totally agree on being tired. It probably wouldn’t be as bad if I hadn’t worked too.”

A companionable silence falls over the couple for a few minutes and after some time Natsu assumed Lucy had fallen asleep resting on his shoulder. He would have stayed in that position till his ass was numb if it kept her relaxed. This beauty queen deserved it and more, and he meant every word he’d told her earlier. The second chance had become a cosmic wish come true and he’d be damned to let anything ruin this between them.

“Hey Natsu?”

“Yeah Luce?”

“Do you think we could pick up from where we left off... in that photo booth?”

He swallows hard. It was one thing in the heat of the moment, but quite another to put aside his nerves now that they were so relaxed. This was a different kind of intimacy and much more intimidating to say the least. A private apartment without anything or anyone to interrupt or stop two consenting adults from going too far... and the last thing he wanted to do was something wrong! A regretted decision would destroy everything built up until that moment. But he couldn’t tell her no either!

Sensing the turmoil, Lucy sits up and turns his face towards her. Her instincts were probably on point earlier about his anxiety. “We don’t have to, if you’re not ready, but I wouldn’t mind making out with you... just a little.” She adds in the goal as a way to allay his fears. And it works. Lucy immediately feels his shoulders relax again. She gently caresses his cheek, her eyes zeroing in on his lips. “I just… like kissing you Natsu.”

“I’ll let you direct then, a-and if I start going too far, just stop me. I won’t get mad, I just...”

“Shh, I know,” she smiles, “and that what I like about you.”

Lucy closes the gap and steals his lips, starting slow, then adding pressure behind it. Her hand slides behind his head, fingers weaving into his messy hair as she tilts her head to deepen the kiss. Their tongues tease and test, mouths molding together as teeth clack gently the further, they push each other’s oral boundaries. She could still taste some of the sweetness of the crapes lingering.

His own hands stay glued, one with fingers twined in her hair and the other to Lucy’s side, just below the rib cage. Natsu loses himself in her kisses, they were so soft and sweet, a little adventurous as she ran her tongue once over his canines and giggled. That brought a grin to his lips and a straight arrow through his heart. He wasn’t ready to say it out loud yet, but he loved Lucy. His heart knew it and that’s all that matters, so when the time is right, he’ll tell her, but not yet, he knew she wasn’t ready for that level.

Natsu’s so lost in the kisses he barely registers additional heat against his chest as Lucy’s hand has found its way under his shirt. It wasn’t doing more than simply resting against his pectorals, but it was much further than he’d expected her to venture tonight. Every few minutes her fingers would lightly curl against his skin or move slightly up or down, sending little shivers over his skin. As far as he was concerned, she could do anything she wanted to him as long as it was her choice.

It surprises him when Lucy starts to press forward. At first one of his hands moves to keep from falling back onto the couch, but her sudden whine triggers him to let it happen and the next thing he knows Lucy is using him as a bed. So, he wraps his left arm more firmly around her body to make sure she doesn’t fall off.

Lucy lifts her head to look Natsu in the eyes. “Is this okay?” She questions him. “Am I too heavy?”

“I don’t mind,” he smiles at her, “but are you comfortable? I could shift us over so we’re more on our sides.”

“That would be great. Just felt like snuggling more.”

He kisses her lips. “Works for me.” Natsu then adjusts their bodies carefully until Lucy’s back is resting against the couches backing with her head on his shoulder and chest. She wraps her arm around his torso and huddles close to his frame, while their legs are slightly tangled together. “Comfy?”

“Mmm hmm,” she nods her head against his chest and closes her eyes.

Natsu kisses the top of her head, bringing a smile to her face, then wraps his left arm over to rest his hand on her shoulder and cuddle her close. “Goodnight, Lucy.”

“Mmm. Goodnight, Natsu.”

Eight months ago, the only thing Natsu thought about was a career and now after that fateful train ride he knew his new goal in life had to include the blonde next to him. Lucy felt so perfect in his arms and oh, if only he could wake up like this every morning for the rest of his life, well than he’d be the luckiest man on the planet. With a smile of his own, he closes his eyes and lets the cadence of her heartbeat lull him to sleep. This was a very happy Halloween indeed!

Just to give an idea this is Shibuya on Halloween: I’m so sad I didn’t get to see it this year like I was supposed to ;-; but Natsu and Lucy got to have a little fun in my place lol.

Also a warning, the story gets much more angsty after this for several chapters 😅

#nalu #nalu AU #natsu dragneel #lucy heartfilia #nalu fan fic #nalu fan fiction #natsu x lucy #angst and fluff #it’s a bit of a ride from here #strangers on a train #fairy tail

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thebiasrekkers · 4 years

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Make It Right [BTS Mafia!AU]

Plot: “It’s always darkest before the dawn…” It’s a dog-eat-dog world in Seoul, South Korea. One has to dwell in the shadows in order to reach for the light. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to feel the sunlight on your face? What will it take to drag you back into darkness? How long will the journey be to make it right?

Rating: NC-17 // NSFW

Genre: Series | Mafia!AU | Crime!AU | Angst | Romance/Fluff

Pairings: Jin x OC | Taehyung/Hoseok x OC | Yoongi/Jungkook x OC

Warnings: Graphic Violence, Heavy Language, Angst, Slow Burn, Smut

Previous Chapters: Prologue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Links: FAQ || BTS Masterlist || Admin E’s AO3 || Admin E’s WP || [ REQUESTS ARE OPEN ]

Word Count: 2,832

Tag List: @prisczero, @pinkpjmin, @btsaudge, @flowerwrites06, @unoriginal-username15432, @halussali

CHAPTER 34: EPIPHANY

“Underneath the smiling mask, my true self is coming out.”

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Seoul – Cheongdam; Gangnam District South Korea

Anastasia groaned when she felt someone tugging at her shoulder, attempting to rouse her from her drunken slumber. Her body swayed back and forth and she swatted at the hand pulling her. Her hand fumbled around for the covers and she attempted to yank them up and over her head. Solace was given to her for a moment and she hummed in sleepy contentment.

However, her victory was short-lived when the blanket was completely ripped from her body, exposing her to the open air. Flailing like a toddler throwing a tantrum, Anastasia flopped onto her back and then sprung up into a sitting position. Her dirty blonde hair was messy and tangled but she didn’t care. Instead, she glared up at the person who was destroying her sweet slumber.

“Ana,” Raelyn said while shaking her head, “if you don’t get up and come on.”

Anastasia flung her arms around in various directions, fighting back an oncoming migraine and whining in the process. “Rae Unnie, it’s my day off!”

Raelyn held a glass of water out to her. She took it and automatically opened her other hand to accept the aspirin that was waiting for her. Raelyn smirked when she downed the aspirin and drained the glass.

“I made breakfast,” said the older woman, turning away from her to head down the small flight of stairs from the bedroom loft, “so get washed up and come down to eat.”

“Kay,” was all Anastasia offered before swinging her legs over the edge of the bed.

Not wanting to keep her friend waiting, she opted to wash her face and brush her teeth. She’d shower later. Once she made her way downstairs, Anastasia took note of the folded-up blankets and pillows on the couch. The previous night’s antics played out in her mind and she couldn’t help grinning.

Raelyn suddenly showed up at her door with two big bottles of booze. Anastasia wasn’t one to usually turn down free alcohol, but she also knew that Raelyn wasn’t the type to mindlessly indulge in binge drinking like some college student. There was clearly something on her mind and the only way to chase it away was through booze. Anastasia could relate and since she had the next day off, she didn’t mind spending the evening drinking away.

They played cards, Monopoly, UNO and vegged out on the couch watching Netflix. Neither of them talked about work or the boys. Anastasia could tell that Raelyn wanted to avoid those subjects as much as possible. Everyone deserved a night to escape and there was a part of her that felt bad that they hadn’t included Eden. When it was mentioned, Raelyn said that Eden had other plans. Without having to say it aloud, Anastasia knew that it was with Jungkook. The woman was brutally honest and stubborn, but her affection toward Jungkook was cute.

She would tease her about it relentlessly.

The smells from the kitchen made Anastasia’s stomach groan, reminding her that she was, in fact, starving. It reminded her of when she had her own aspirations to start a restaurant and ultimately failed. It was probably for the best, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t prone to thinking about those days from time to time.

Raelyn whipped them up a traditional Southern Style breakfast of sausage, eggs, grits and toast. A side of sliced strawberries were set on small plates. Anastasia watched her pour a glass of milk and a glass of orange juice for each of them. When everything was set, the two women sidled onto the chairs by the counter and began to eat, neither of them wanting to say anything until they’d gotten a few bites in.

Anastasia swallowed a mouthful of toast and scrambled eggs, washing it down with milk, before finally deciding to break the silence. “So, do you want to talk about it now?”

The fork hovered by Raelyn’s lips and stayed there for a few seconds. She sighed, setting the utensil down on her plate. Anastasia remained quiet, not sure if she should repeat the question. There was a glint in Raelyn’s eyes that almost screamed what was being turned over and over inside of her head. But doing that would mean she hadn’t processed anything; that she hadn’t been sitting on this something for days.

She wouldn’t have shown up with the offer to booze it up if she wasn’t prepared to get her mind right.

Stabbing at a piece of strawberry, Anastasia gripped the utensil and tried to slow her heart rate some. It never usually took Raelyn this long to speak her mind. Especially if something was bothering her. This, in turn, made her uncomfortable. But instead of prodding further, she waited.

She watched Raelyn pressing her hand to her forehead, sighing again. “Everything’s fucked up,” she finally said.

Anastasia blinked, canting her head slightly. “What do you mean?”

Raelyn was now pressing both of her hands to her face. “I mean everything is fucked up, Ana.”

There was a broken tone in her voice that was unfamiliar to Anastasia. She couldn’t help but worry that something terrible had happened. But from what she understood, the boys were doing okay. Their businesses were thriving, and they were walking away from the criminal underworld like they’d dreamed. Raelyn’s reason for worrying wasn’t even a factor anymore. She could date Taehyung freely and without the strain of having to look over her shoulder.

She didn’t understand what the problem was.

Anastasia reached out to place a hand on her friend’s shoulder. “Did something happen?” She paused, brows furrowing. “I mean, besides what happened with Eden Unnie?”

She’d heard about the incident that occurred when Raelyn was dispatched to another hospital. Eden got half a dozen voicemails from her that day and an earful of high-pitched screaming when she finally answered the phone. Regardless of how tough her friends were, Anastasia didn’t want them getting hurt. Not when there wasn’t a need for them to worry about it anymore.

Raelyn shook her head back and forth fervently, her fingers clenching into fists near her forehead. “Things were supposed to get better once they went straight, right?” Anastasia’s brows furrowed when the older woman finally turned to look at her, eyes wide and shaking. “So why does it feel like things are going to get worse?”

“What?” She felt a lump forming in her throat. “What in the world is that supposed to mean? Why would they get worse?”

The older woman laughed, border lining mania, and this caused Anastasia’s hand to fall from her shoulder. “God, how could I have been so fucking stupid? How could I have missed it?”

Anastasia didn’t understand what she was talking about. However, just because she couldn’t understand didn’t mean that the implications weren’t unsettling. It felt like she’d eaten a bag of river stones for breakfast – her stomach heavy and cold.

“Jimin told me something, Ana, and I’m not gonna lie, it rattled the hell out of me.”

“What did he—”

“The boys might be out, but there’s competition that wants them to stay.”

She blinked, unable to believe what she’d just heard.

“Whoa, wait…what?” Again, she blinked. “Why?”

“That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it?” Raelyn scoffed. “Why in the fuck—”

“—would they want their rivals to stick around when they could just claim the territory the Golden Jackals left for themselves?” Anastasia finished the thought and now it was Raelyn’s turn to look surprised. Averting her gaze, she curled her hand near her chin while glaring at her half-eaten breakfast. “That just doesn’t make sense. Strategically, when competition is gone, that leaves room for a takeover when the option for a merger is no longer on the table.”

From a marketing or bargaining standpoint, attacking the former Golden Jackals would lead to zero gain. She recalled a conversation she had with Seokjin about something similar. When companies refused to go along with mergers, a buyout option was presented. If the buyout option was refused, then eradicating all competition from the board was the next step. But if the competition chose to pull itself from the game, then the remaining competitors usually fought amongst themselves over who would take over what was left behind.

Pulling the competition back that chose to remove themselves would bring them no profit. It would create unrest all over again…

Is someone foaming at the mouth or something?

When she next met Raelyn’s gaze, it was like something dawned on the older woman. Several emotions passed over her face, but the one that Anastasia recognized immediately was anger. Something she’d said apparently set her off.

“They think they’re bluffing.”

“Huh?”

Raelyn stood from her chair suddenly, causing Anastasia to recoil. “They think Hoseok and the others are bluffing!” She began pacing and all Anastasia could do was follow her with her eyes. “They’re not sure if they’ve really dissolved or not. That’s why they’re not launching a war.” She smacked her forehead while letting loose a mirthless laugh. “That’s why the others haven’t started stirring up shit. They’re not sure what Hoseok and the others are going to do!”

Anastasia heard her laugh again, but it sounded terrible, making her skin crawl. “Rae…”

The older woman continued pacing for a few more minutes, muttering things to herself. When she suddenly stopped, Anastasia was halfway out of her seat. The two friends met each other’s gazes and it was like they both thought the same thing at that very same moment.

“What’s going to happen when they find out that it’s true?”

The work week seemed to crawl at a snail’s pace. It was unbearable and Anastasia was sure she would start the process of plucking her own eyeballs out. Seokjin and she hardly had time to see each other at all since he was doing his best to assist Hoseok and Namjoon at the new hotel in Yongsan. Not that she blamed him or needed her hand held. He wouldn’t have hired her if he didn’t think she was capable of handling things without him constantly being in the office.

Jimin being there was a boon and he was always at the ready to assist whenever she needed him. Even when she didn’t, he had coffee and snacks ready – encouraging her to take breaks before she got lost in a mountain of paperwork.

Burying herself in her work, however, was the only way she could successfully chase her worries from her mind.

She’d wanted to pick Jimin’s brain; to figure out what was going on behind the scenes. All she knew was the financial aspect of their businesses. It was her job to maintain it and make sure all the books were up to date. Nothing was out of place and Seokjin wasn’t asking her to fudge the books either. Accounts were stable and clean. No money was laundered since none of their funds were funneling in from an outside source even remotely associated with the criminal underworld.

Yet she couldn’t shake the frustration and worry that radiated from Raelyn. It was bleeding across to her now, making it hard to focus on her job. Seokjin and she were getting closer, sure, and others could clearly see that they were an item. But without him there to reassure her that things were going to be alright, Anastasia felt on edge. Hell, borderline neurotic. She could admit it.

Was their friend, Eden, suffering like this also? When she saw her a few days ago, it didn’t look like it. What was she doing that was different than what either Raelyn or she were? Had the mixed girl gotten her hands on some magic pills, being selfish and unwilling to share?

Wanting to stop by her friend’s shop on her lunch break, she took a breath of air in relief when she arrived and saw that nothing was happening. The garage was closed, a sign hanging out the window saying they were out to lunch and would be back in an hour. Anastasia finished her paperwork early and decided she would take a long lunch, so she had time to kill until her friend got back. Maybe Eden would have some answers to the questions that were constantly nagging at her.

Just as she was about to hail a cab to a nearby café, Anastasia let out a sharp squeak, realizing too late that someone was now in front of her. Her chest bumped into said person, causing her to stumble backwards. The stiletto points of her shoes scraped along the concrete loudly. When she was positive she was going to see the sky, a pair of hands grabbed her shoulders to steady her.

“Whoa,” said a gentle voice, a hint of amusement laced through it, “careful there.”

“I’m so sorry!” Anastasia apologized, taking a step back and bowing her head. “I should have been paying more attention.”

“It’s alright. I was just wondering where the fire was.”

When she finally lifted her head to look up, she saw an unfamiliar man standing in front of her. He had mouse brown hair, umber eyes, and a sweet smile that mirrored in motion with said eyes. Flushing at his appearance, she quickly shifted her gaze to look away from him. She felt more embarrassed than anything else.

“There’s no fire.”

“I can see that.” She moved to look at him again just as the man brushed some of his hair out of his eyes. “Were you here for an appointment?”

“Oh, no,” she said with a laugh, “I just came to see my friend. Looks like I just missed them.”

He slipped his hands into the pockets of his slacks. “In this day and age, you didn’t think to call her ahead of time?”

Anastasia pressed her hand against the side of her neck, giving a shy laugh while shrugging one shoulder. “I suck at surprises?” She laughed again until a thought struck her, causing a tiny shiver to shoot down her spine. Her hand slid slowly from her neck, falling to her side as she began narrowing her eyes at the stranger in front of her. “How did you know my friend’s a girl?”

“I assumed.”

“Assumed that I don’t have guy friends?” Anastasia took a step back when she saw the man’s gaze darken, his smile remaining. “Or that you already know who owns this shop?”

The man laughed, shrugging and then taking a step forward. She took another step back. He leaned forward, peering at her like he was examining a specimen in a jar.

“Clever girl,” he mused, straightening to his full height, “it didn’t take you long to pick up on that. No wonder you’re their financial advisor.”

Her eyes narrowed further. Anastasia didn’t appreciate being mocked. “…and who the fuck are you?”

“Ya, Yoo Kihyun,” called a familiar voice from the sidewalk. They both looked to see Yoongi approaching them and Anastasia felt a wave of relief wash over her. “What do you think you’re doing?”

Kihyun gave a lazy smile but there was no warmth in the gesture. Anastasia shuffled a few steps back when Yoongi closed the distance between them. He made a point to place himself in front of Anastasia, shielding her from the man who was getting his kicks out of messing with her. She had half a mind to throw her shoe at him.

Peering at him over Yoongi’s shoulder, Anastasia maintained vigilance as the other man scrutinized over her rescuer.

“Ah, Yoongi-ah. It’s been so long.”

She heard Yoongi scoff. “Not long enough. Now answer me: what do you think you’re doing?” Kihyun said nothing. “Actually, a better question: why are you here?”

“No reason,” he dismissed and Anastasia bit back her urge to pop off, “curiosity mostly.”

“I’m not surprised. You’ve always been a sick, twisted little fuck.” Anastasia blinked at the barbs coming from Yoongi. She gasped when he suddenly turned around to look at her. “When Eden gets back, don’t tell her about this.”

“Huh? But why?”

“Please, Ana-ssi,” he said, his brows furrowing.

Swallowing the lump in her throat, she finally nodded – albeit reluctantly. Yoongi’s expression relaxed somewhat and he bowed his head.

“Thank you.” He then turned around to face Kihyun. “You’re done here, Kihyun-ah. You talk to me now.” Yoongi strolled past the other man, not so much as giving him a backwards glance. “Follow me.”

Kihyun smirked, winked at Anastasia, and then followed after Yoongi as was demanded of him. Anastasia wasn’t sure of what to make of that encounter, but she knew she would have to thank Yoongi properly when she got the chance. Kihyun’s smile may have been charming, but the way he carried himself suggested something cold and unfeeling.

It left a knot in Anastasia’s stomach.

Is he one of the guys Rae was talking about? she thought, frowning, …are they the ones trying to pull them back?

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What is the first Shicca Art you did? (And Happy Birthday 🥳🥳)

(Thank you🎉🥳🥳)

Well....The first Shicca I've ever done is this one here! (I've never published it until now and i'm not really proud of it.😅😅😅)

I really liked the positions that Gabriel Picolo had done for one of his arts, so I had redrawing it "in the shicca way".

Among other things, I made this drawing at the release of the FIRST chapter of Edens Zero (The art was done in the date 6/25/2018) so I can say that I was Shicca Shipper from the beginning...😅😅😅

#Shicca #Edens zero #my art #old art #shikixrebecca #shiki granbell #shikirebe #rebecca and shiki #rebecca #rebecca bluegarden

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bangtanmattel-blog · 5 years

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D.D.D. - The Boyz Dreamlike

Baby Come Back Home - Target S the P

Wave - Limesoda Wave

Wonderland - Ateez Treasure EP.FIN: All To Action

Deja Vu - Dreamcatcher Raid of Dream

Double Knot - Stray Kids Double Knot

Dumb Litty - KARD Dumb Litty

Who Dat B - Jessi Who Dat B

Run - Grizzly & Chung Ha - Run

36.5 - Shaun 36.5

Moon - Shaun 36.5

Be On You - GreatGuys We’re Not Alone_Chapter1: It’s You

Too Much - Bigone & Penomeco Peach Blossom

Daredevil - Zico, Jvcki Wai, Yumdda Thinking Part.1

Icy - Itzy IT’z ICY

Long Flight - Taeyong Long Flight

Where’s My Money - Sam Kim Where’s My Money

Juice - Choi Seo Hyun, Maddox, Seungrae [Prod. Code Kunst] SignHere episode1

No Gravity - Part Time Cooks, MBA [Prod. Jay Park & DJ Wegun & WOOGIE & GroovyRoom] SignHere episode1

Game Good - Simon Dominic, Ryno, sogumm, YELLA D [Prod, GooseBumps & Simon Dominic] SignHere episode1

Genie - VIINI Dimension

Feel Special - Twice Feel Special

Devil - CLC Devil

Stay Beautiful - Jimin Park Stay Beautiful

I Been - Berhana, Crush I Been

Bim Bam Bum - Rocket Punch Pink Punch

25 -BOL4 Two Five

Fear - Seventeen An Ode

Flash -X1 Quantam Leap

UN Village -Baekhyun City Lights

Rolling Rolling - 1TEAM Just

Orange Drive - Bang Yongguk Orange Drive

Dream Play - Limitless Dream Play

To Be Loved - Shaun 36.5

Gottasadae - BewhY The Movie Star

Still Nirvana - Ravi, Haon, Xydo Nirvana II

Telephone - Benji Telephone

I’ll Be There - Yoon Jisung Dear Diary

TMT - Stray Kids Cle 2: Yellow Wood

RPM - SF9 RPM

Questions - Zelo Distance

Happy Now - HA:TFELT & Moon Byul Happy Now

Crystal Ball - Purple Beck Crystal Ball

Popsicle - UHSN UHSN

Umpah Umpah - Red Velvet The ReVe Festival Day 2

That’s Okay - D.O That’s Okay

icywavy - $ammy & Colde icywavy

Lord - Gun Lord

Underwater - Loann Underwater

DAx4 - Simon Dominic DAx4

Giddy Up - Sik-K, HAON, pH-1, Woodie Gochild [Prod, GroovyRoom] Dingo X H1GHR MUSIC

Goldfish - Kodi Green, Kozypop, Kaution Goldfish

Eden - IZ RE:IZ

Bloom Bloom - The Boyz Bloom Bloom

Bloom - ENOi bloom

Y - Fanxy Child Y

Fly - Gaho Fly

Are You Ready? - D-Crunch M0527

Doom Doom - Noir Abyss

Face - Woosung Wolf

What Are You Up To - Kang Daniel Color On Me

Red - The Rose Red

Call Anytime - Jinu & Mino Jinu’s Heyday

Time of Our Life - Day6 The Book of Us: Gravity

Side Effects - Stray Kids Cle 2: Yellow Wood

Gleam - Mamamoo Gleam

Give Me More - VAV, De La Ghetto, Play-N-Skillz

Birthday - Somi Birthday

Tag Tag Tag - VeriVery Veri-CHILL

Boom - NCT Dream We Boom

Lovedrunk - Epik High & Crush sleepless in ________

Zimzalabim - Red Velvet The ReVe Festival Day 1

We Don’t Talk Together - Heize Giriboy We Don’t Talk Together

Heaven - Eden & Heize Heaven

Run Away - Teen Top Dear. N9NE

Movie Star - CIX Hello Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger

What a Life - EXO-SC What a Life

Humph! - Pentagon SUM(ME:R)

Really Really - Cherry Bullet Love Adventure

Eclipse - GOT7 Spinning Top: Between Security & Insecurity

Fun! - fromis_9 Fun Factory

Talk About Love Nu’Est Happily Ever After

Highway To Heaven - NCT #127 We Are Superhuman

No One - Lee Hi & B.I 24 C

Runaway - Eric Nam Runaway

Bet Bet - Nu’Est Happily Ever After

Illusion - Ateez Treasure Ep.3: One To All

You - Xiumin You

Under Cover - ACE Under Cover

Summer Night - Yoona & 20 Years of Age A Walk To Remember

Baptism - Jhnovr & Goretexx Baptism

Snapping - Chung Ha Flourishing

Uh-Oh (G)I-DLE Uh-Oh

Pink Magic - Yesung Pink Magic

Bee - Rothy Color of Rothy

Barriers - Bursters Barriers

I’m On Fire - Eun Jiwon & Blue.D G1

1 in a Million - Astro All Light

Wave - Ateez Treasure EP.3 One To All

Bless You - 1Kyne Bless You

Superhuman - NCT #127 We Are Superhuman

Her Fine Weather - Heize She’s Fine

Bom - BOL4 Puberty Book I Bom

The Fifth Season (SSFWL) - Oh My Girl The Fifth Season

Danger - Super Junior D&E Danger

Howlin’ 404 - Dean Howlin’ 404

Global Extinction - sokodomo & Kirin School Rapper3 Final

BINU - BIBI BINU

K-TOWN - Jay Park & Hit-Boy K-TOWN

Don’t Need Your Love - NCT Dream & HRVY Don’t Need Your Love

Anymore - KittiB 1718: Salem

Ah Yeah - Winner We

Four Seasons - Taeyeon Four Seasons

Leave It - N.Flying Spring Memories

Focus - Kim Don Han D-Hours AM 7:03

Untitled Love Song - Henry Untitled Love Song

Tu Eres - Newkidd Newkidd

From Now - VeriVery Veri-Able

Better Do Better - Vanner V

youknowbetter - hyolyn youknowbetter

Party Girl - Jang Dong Woo Bye

Will You Be My Girlfriend? - M.O.N.T Going Up

Twilight - OneUs Raise Us

Me - CLC Me

Taste - Woo & Giriboy Taste

DMT (Do Ma Thang) - 3YE DMT

Bed - Vandal Love Eclipse

Picky Picky - Weki Meki Lock End LOL

Breathe - AB6IX B:Complete

Me & You - Exid We

Ring On My Ears - OneWe ¼

Awake - JBJ95 Awake

Love Aches - Sik-K Fl1P

OKGO - Beenzino & E-Sens OKGO

She Is - Ovan & Shaun She Is

Blow Your Mind - (G)-IDLE I Made

SSFW - Chanyeol SSFW

Hocus Pocus - BVNDIT BVNDIT, Be Ambitious!

Dang! - GreatGuys Trigger

TMI - Gray TMI

TTM - Bray TTM

Spotlight - 1THE9 XIX

Stars Over Me - BOL4 Puberty BookI Bom

4:44 - Park Bom & WheeIn re: Blue Rose

Title - Coogie Hooligans

Cat & Dog - TXT The Dream Chapter: Star

Chronosaurus - Stray Kids Cle 1: Miroh

Say Hi - Kisum & Woody Say Hi

Universe - Minhyun Universe

Domino - 1THE9 Domino

News - Jang Dong Woo Bye

Memories - Girl Crush Memories

Fancy - Twice Fancy You

No Reason - Heize She’s Fine

Aquarium - Gun Aquarium

Thrilla Killa - VAV Thrilla Killa

Boy With Luv - BTS & Halsey Map of the Soul: Persona

Suffering For Love - Eden Exhalant

Paranoid - Ash Island Ash

Nothing - Loco Hello

Always Be Your Girl - S.I.S. Always Be Your Girl

Put It Straight - (G)I-DLE I Made

Kill This Love - Blackpink Kill This Love

Violeta - IZ*One Heart*IZ

Bomb Bomb- KARD Bomb Bomb

Spring - Park Bom & Sandara Park Spring

See-Through - Ravi & Cold Bay R.OOK Book

Miroh - Stray Kids Cle 1: Miroh

Vibe - 1Team Hello!

Play It Cool - Monsta X & Steve Aoki Take.2 We Are Here

Sha La La - Pentagon Genie:Us

BBANG - HBY Yolo

Still Loving You - 100% RE:tro

What You Waiting For - R.Tee & Anda What You Waiting For

A Day Of Love - B1A4 A Day Of Love

Live - Ravi & Chung Ha Live

Gravity - Trei Born

Maybe It’s Not Our Fault - Yerin Baek Our Love Is Great

I’m So Hot - Momoland Show Me

Bon Bon Chocolat - Everglow Arrival Of Everglow

Pinky Star (Run) - GWSN The Park In The Night Part Two

I Wanna Be - Key & Soyeon I Wanna Be

Want - Taemin Want

Waggy - Mamamoo White Wind

Gogobebe - Mamamoo White Wind

My Star - Mamamoo White Wind

Tuxedo - Ravi R.OOK Book

I’m A Star - Wooseok & Kuanlin 9801

XI - Code Kunst & Lee Hi XI

Flower- Haon Flower

Allure - Hyomin Allure

Focus On Me - JUS2 Focus

Drunk In The Morning - Ryeowook Drunk On Love

Imagine - Key I Wanna Be

Noir - Sunmi Noir

Blue Orangeade - TXT The Dream Chapter: Star

Crown - TXT The Dream Chapter: Star

Hey!- Superbee Heu!

Tonight - Huta & Melody Hutazone

Addict - Sik-K Addict

LOL - Red House & Lake LOL

24hrs - Sangmin 24hrs

ON N ON - Miso ON N ON

Noizy - Sik-K FL1P

Trouble - Exid Trouble

Neon - Yukika Neon

Lonely Night - KNK Lonely Night

DDING - Jvcki Wai, Young B, Osshun Gum, Han Yo Han Dingo X Indigo Music

Alligator - Monsta X Take 2: We Are Here

Terminal - Shaun An-nyeong

WiFi - Saturday Follow Saturday

It’s Been a While - Loco & Zion.T HELLO

Butterfly - Loona [X.X]

Enough - SF9 Narcissus

U Um U Um - Hyomin Allure

I’m Ok - Ikon The New Kids

Hala Hala [Hearts Awakened, Live Alive] - Ateez Treasure Ep:2 Zero To One

Dalla Dalla - Itzy IT’z Different

Twit - Hwa Sa TWIT

Piri - Dreamcatcher The End of Nightmare

Clock - Infinite Clock

We Must Love - ONF We Must Love

The More I See - Aweek The More I See

Cinderella - Rick Bridges Cinderella

Thursday Party - Big Marvel Thursday Party

Missed Call - Jiselle & Chancellor Missed Call

2cm - Minseo & Paul Kim The Diary of Youth

What U Want - UK what u want

Only U - Imfact Only U

No CLC - No.1

I Want U - MustB I Want U

Tic Toc - NeonPunch Watch Out

I Wanna Know - Roh Tae Hyun biRTHday

Home - Seventeen You Made My Dawn

One Side Love - Yodayoung one side love

Fire Up - Woody Fire Up

No Mercy - Bambi No Mercy

Issue - Mckdaddy I’m In Trouble But It Feels Like Everyday

Hikikomori - Bang Yongguk Hikikomori

Ya - Huta Hutazone

Bad Habits - Shaun An-nyeong

Q&A - Cherry Bullet Let’s Play Cherry Bullet

Good To Me - Seventeen You Made My Dawn

Getting Closer - Seventeen You Made My Dawn

Loca - Favorite Loca

All Night - ASTRO All Light

Say My Name - Ateez Treasure EP:2 Zero To One

%% (Eung Eung) - Apink Percent

Sunrise - GFRIEND - Time For Us

Rooftop - N.Flying Fly High Project #2 ‘Rooftop’

Gotta Go - Chung Ha Gotta Go

Valkyrie - Oneus Light Us

Ring Ring Ring - Verivery Veri-us

La La Love - WJSN WJ Stay?

Sappy - Red Velvet Sappy

Spark - Taeyeon Purpose

Nappa - Crush Nappa

Dream Line - Purple Beck Dream Line

Limitless - Ravi, Sik-K, Xydo Limitless Pt. 1

Forever Love - Youngjae O,on

Hip - Mamamoo reality in BLACK

You Calling My Name - GOT7 Call My Name

SOSO - Winner Cross

Make It Right - BTS & Lauv Make It Right

9 and Three Quarters (Run Away) - TXT The Dream Chapter: Magic

BByong - Saturday IKYK

Levanter - Stray Kid Cle: Levanter

Good Bam - N.Flying Yaho

Now - K-Tigers Zero HuiRoAeRak

It’s On You - Teen Teen Very, On Top

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Chapter Index

(unposted chapters and titles subject to change at any moment)

Act 0: Original Virtue

1. Omnia Vincit Amor (Love Conquers All)

2. Deus Ex Machina (A God from a Machine)

3. Virtus Junxit, Mors Non Separabit (That Which Virtue Unites, Let Not Death Separate)

4. Perge Sequar (Advance, I Follow)

5. Finis Vitae, Sed Non Amoris (The End of Life, but Not of Love)

6. Rerum Cognoscere Causas (To Learn the Causes of Things)

Act 1: Castitas

7. Cherubim: Rice Lily

8. Irina Clockworker: Jasmine

9. Rajih Assad: Lotus

10. Earl Ferdinand: White Rose

11. Karchess Crim: Azalea

12. Martius Marlon: Red Camellia

13. Sateriasis Venomania: Aster Tataricus

Act 2: Temperantia

14. Digestif – Blood Grave

15. Hors d'Oeuvre – Bruschetta with Salted Baemu

16. Soup – Graveyard Fruit Borscht

17. Poisson – Aotakoyaki

18. Sorbet – Plateau Sherbet

19. Viande – Steak of XXXX

20. Dessert – Brioche à Tête

21. Aperitif – Lunar Udonge

Act 3: Humilitas

22. Praefacio of Blue

23. Handbeat Clocktower

24. Blink

25. Praeludium of Red

26. Daughter of White

27. Millennium Lullaby

28. Wiegenlied of Green

29. Regret Message

30. Twiright Prank

31. Cloture of Yellow

32. Servant of Evil

33. Daughter of Evil

Act 4: Industria

34. Front-Page Headline; The New Mayor of a Colourful Town

35. Political Events; Gift-Giving with Santa Claus

36. Business and Finance; Marquis Blankenheim’s New Deal

37. Featured Article; Poison, Cure, and the Sleeping Beauty

38. Weather Forecast; A Case of Divine Retribution?

39. Health and Medicine; Miraculous Hourai Elixir

40. Breaking News; Justice Never Sleeps

41. Entertainment; Cirque de Lune

Act 4.4: Iustitia

42. “Big Brother” Becomes President

43. The First “Heist”

44. Search for “Seventh, Magician”

45. The New “Pere Noel”

46. “Two-Faced” Double Agent

47. Escape of the “Shadow”, Blossom

48. To Merrigod Plateau, and “Sixth Venom”

49. Reunion, and the “Angel of Patience”

50. Gods and Demons, and “Her” Final Moments

51. The Hellish Yard, and “Malice”

Act 5: Humanitas

52. The Song of the Twin Needles

53. Intro; The Fire

54. Verse; Equal Exchange

55. Pre-Chorus; Their Reunion

56. Chorus; Public Unrest

57. Bridge; His Visit

58. Outro; Past Life

59. Elision; Her Fate

60. The Song of the Monk

61. The Song of the Cherry Blossom Princess

62. The Song of the Fox’s Wedding

63. The Song of Enbizaka

Act 6: Patientia

64. Episode 0; Beginning of the End

65. Episode 1; The Girl Embraces Her Dream

66. Episode 2; Meeting Grandmother

67. Episode 3; Playing in the Forest

68. Episode 4; Farewell My Friend

69. Episode 5; Their Relationship Chills

70. Episode 6; A Sinking Feeling

71. Episode 7; Your Father is Here

72. Episode 8; Bitter Sweets

73. Episode 9; Garden of Eden

74. Episode 10; The Court’s Beginning

75. Episode ZERO; End of the Beginning

Act 6.6: Caritas

76. 0th Memory; Mirror Image

77. 1st Memory; Justice

78. 2nd Memory; Forest

79. 3rd Memory; Seasons

80. 4th Memory; Delivery

81. 5th Memory; Shadows

82. 6th Memory; Master

83. 7th Memory; God

84. Lost Memory; If Only…

Act 6.6.6: The Four Last Things

85. Seven Blessings and Salvation

86. Astra Inclinant: Re_Load Act 6.6.6

87. Search for HER Vessels

88. His Sister Sets Out

89. Master of the Graveyard

90. The Villains of History

91. BLACKBOX

92. Not Her

93. Master of the Court

94. A Capricious Farce

95. Reunion

96. The Pure Evil

97. MotHER

98. Re_Birthday

99. Truth

100. Master of the Hellish and Heavenly Yard

101. Astra Inclinant: End of Act 6.6.6

#astra inclinant #chapter index

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I re read Eden’s Zero chapter 214.

#edens zero #chapter 214 #manga #volume 25

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Shicca, Edens Zero Chapter 25

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Eden’s Zero 25 Raw

Here is the new chapter, enjoy it!! :3

Don’t forget to support the manga!!

#Eden's Zero #Eden's Zero 25 #Shiki Granbell #Rebecca #Sister Ivry #Pino #Sister of the four Shining-stars

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Make It Right [BTS Mafia!AU]

Rating: NC-17 // NSFW

Genre: Series | Mafia!AU | Crime!AU | Angst | Romance/Fluff

Pairings: Jin x OC | Taehyung/Hoseok x OC | Yoongi/Jungkook x OC

Warnings: Graphic Violence, Heavy Language, Angst, Slow Burn, Smut

Previous Chapters: Prologue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

Links: FAQ || BTS Masterlist || Admin E’s AO3 || Admin E’s WP || [ REQUESTS ARE OPEN ]

Word Count: 2,168

Tag List: @prisczero, @pinkpjmin, @btsaudge, @flowerwrites06, @unoriginal-username15432, @halussali

CHAPTER 35: House of Cards

“As time passes by We only mess it up even more.”

Yoongi didn’t look back even once to see if Yoo Kihyun was following him. He didn’t have to. He already knew that the man would follow because his twisted curiosity wouldn’t allow him to ignore Yoongi. There were questions that the man would have and the only one who could give him the proper answers would be The Lightning Claw.

No one else. Just him.

Ducking into a nearby lounge bar, the barkeep greeted them and told the two men they could sit anywhere. Yoongi plopped onto a stool at the bar, ordering a glass of cognac. Kihyun sidled into the seat next to him, ordering a whiskey sour. Neither of them cared that it was the middle of the day and that they weren’t on vacation. This was business; at least it was for Yoongi. He only had a semblance of an idea of what Kihyun’s agenda was.

The two men sat in silence; the soft clinking of ice in their tumblers the only noise either made between them. A soft jazz medley played in the background, barely audible over the sound pounding inside the shell of Yoongi’s ears. His eyes zeroed in on the amber colored liquor in his glass, his fingers pressing into the brim of the glass. There was an ache in his chest from how the heavy thrum his heart and he clenched his jaw; an almost vain attempt to quiet his ire that was beginning to escalate.

Mentally chanting a mantra to himself, Yoongi lifted the glass to his lips to take a generous sip. The alcohol slid down his throat smoothly, the burn curling into the pit of his stomach. Closing his eyes, he fought back an oncoming migraine as he set the glass on the coaster. Just as he was getting a handle on his anger, Kihyun decided to speak up.

“It’s almost a shame, you know,” he said gently, casting Yoongi a sidelong glance, “if you all decide to leave Seoul.”

Yoongi’s eyes narrowed slowly as he looked at Kihyun. “And why the hell would we do that?”

Kihyun laughed softly, as if he’d heard an interesting joke. “You don’t have to play dumb, Yoongi-ah. We both know you’re aware of what’s going on.”

“You never answered my question, Kihyun-ah,” he said evenly, “what were you doing there?”

“I thought I gave you an answer already.”

“It wasn’t good enough.”

He shrugged. “I’m afraid it’s going to have to be. I don’t know what else you want me to tell you.”

“Stop messing around,” Yoongi growled, grasping Kihyun’s shoulder so he could force the other man to face him, “because I know you better than that.”

Kihyun’s eyes took on a wet sheen in the low light of the bar. His smirk remained, practically screaming that he knew something and wasn’t willing to share. It pissed Yoongi off and he dug his fingers into Kihyun’s shoulder to emphasize his displeasure. But nothing could wipe the other man’s smirk away, though a brow did twitch in response.

“Do you? I was beginning to think you’d forgotten all about me.” He laughed. “About us.”

Yoongi pulled his hand away, like he’d touched an open flame. Kihyun looked completely satisfied with himself, turning away to face the bar and take another drink. The blood roared in his ears, muffling all sounds once more while taking measured breaths to alleviate the strain on his nerves. Spinning in the stool, he hunched over the bar as if to shield himself.

“That was a long time ago,” he muttered, feeling a cold sweat break out along his temple, “you’d do well to forget about it.”

“Well, that’s not fair at all.” Yoongi heard the ice in Kihyun’s glass clinking together. “I look back on those days quite fondly.”

A mild ache pulsed at the bridge of Yoongi’s nose, attempting to control all thoughts clambering to the surface.

“Well, you shouldn’t.”

“But I do.”

Yoongi whirled around in his seat, leaning forward to press into Kihyun’s personal space. “Goddammit, Yoo Kihyun!” he growled under his breath. The other man continued to smile. “Stop with your stupid fucking games!” He reached out slowly, curling his fingers into the lapel of Kihyun’s coat. “I mean it.”

For a while, neither of them spoke a word. The silence that existed between them was deeper than any chasm. The barkeep watched them out of the corner of his eye but continued polishing glasses and serving other customers. Yoongi felt his lungs beginning to expand with each breath he took, as though he’d been climbing a mountain and was only just now stopping to rest.

He almost jumped when Kihyun pressed his hand along the back of his wrist. Yoongi reeled backward, his heart rate escalating all the way to the vein in his neck. Kihyun laughed, shaking his head while shifting his body to face the bar again.

“You’re a mess, Min Yoongi. You make it too easy.”

Yoongi scoffed and drained the rest of his drink. “Shut-up.”

“Seriously, someone will start thinking you actually care.”

“I said shut-up.”

Kihyun sighed gently. “Do you ever think about how things would have been different had you come with me back then?”

It was Yoongi’s turn to laugh, though there was no amusement behind it. “If you ever thought, for one second , that I’d ever leave the Golden Jackals—”

“If I wasn’t a Jade Fang, you would have.”

“Fucking as if.”

“We didn’t need the underworld to thrive,” he whispered, “we made enough trouble all by ourselves.”

“You lived in a fantasy world, Kihyun-ah. You still do.”

Kihyun leaned back and shrugged. “Dreams become reality eventually.”

“Not this time.”

The bartender refilled Yoongi’s drink. Just as he was about to take another sip, he heard the other man laugh loudly, causing his shoulders to tense up on reflex.

“That’s where you’re wrong, I’m afraid.”

Yoongi glared at Kihyun, seeing the icy expression replacing the jovial one. He felt a lump of ice forming in the pit of his stomach and Yoongi sat up straight in his seat. Again, Kihyun looked as though he knew something and wasn’t willing to share. He didn’t like being the butt-end of a joke and he hated it more when someone was able to hold something over his head. In this instance, it seemed like both were happening simultaneously.

He had half a mind to punch Kihyun straight in the mouth.

“Changkyun-ah is still trying to put the pieces together. We all are.” Kihyun waved to the bartender so that he could refill his glass. “I’m sure you’ve managed to figure some things out. You’re not a moron.”

Yoongi said nothing. His eyes shifted to look at Kihyun’s profile, watching as he took a slow drink from his glass.

“Some things I’ve kept to myself.” Kihyun craned his neck to look into Yoongi’s eyes. “For personal reasons, of course.”

He wasn’t going to fall for this bluff. Kihyun did this to him all the time years ago. He would feed just enough information to a person to get them to slip up, divulging more than they’d intended. Observant and being petty were his strong suits, to the point that Yoongi often had to keep his guard up just to avoid falling into a trap.

…he doesn’t have anything, he thought, pursing his lips together, he’s fishing. If he had something, he wouldn’t be dancing around like this.

“I have to say that I never pegged you for the type to give up.”

Yoongi blinked, leaning back to gauge Kihyun’s expression. It was placid, almost bored-like. This unnerved him, but only slightly. Was he trying to play the game another way?

He decided to test the waters. “…what do you mean?”

“Eden McGee.”

His mouth went dry as a throbbing sensation exploded near the back of his head. Yoongi felt heat rising through his intestines, against his chest and into his throat. His shoulders shook, trembling in tandem with his fists as they curled near his thighs. There was a distinct ringing sound in his ears, and he swallowed the lump that managed to form near his Adam’s apple.

“What did you just say?”

Kihyun’s smile returned and Yoongi realized too late that he’d fallen for his trick. “Eden McGee,” he repeated slowly, rolling the vowels around on his tongue, “I’m surprised you gave her up so easily.”

“Ya, Yoo Kihyun,” Yoongi managed to huff out, “do you have a death wish?”

The other man clapped his hands together, leaning back in his chair to laugh in triumph. It was too late for Yoongi to take anything back. Even if it wasn’t, he wouldn’t have bothered.

“See? This is what I meant when I said you were making this too easy.” Kihyun narrowed his eyes as he lazily propped his cheek into his palm. “She was the one, wasn’t she? The one you turned your back on me for?” The question held no warmth to it. Kihyun quipped a brow while Yoongi did everything he could to tether his anger to the heels of his boots. “I never would have guessed you’d let her run to the arms of your little brother.”

“You keep her name out of your fucking mouth or I will make sure you won’t live to regret it.”

Kihyun shrugged as if the threat didn’t matter to him.

“I’d say I’m jealous, but it’s clear you’re not the man I once thought you were.”

“Come off it,” snapped Yoongi, “there was no reason for me to join hands with you back then. Nothing’s changed.” He stood from the stool, placing a handful of bills on the bar counter. “And it won’t change. You better tell Im Changkyun to get his fucking head out of his ass. We’re not going to play his stupid game.”

Yoongi started to walk away. But just as he passed Kihyun, the other man chuckled softly. Pausing in his steps, Yoongi continued looking forward. He wasn’t about to give him the satisfaction of knowing that he’d gotten under his skin.

“That’s where you’re wrong, Yoongi-ah.” There was the soft clinking of ice on glass as he heard it being set down on the counter. “You already are.”

“What the fuck does that mean?” Yoongi spat as he looked over his shoulder.

Kihyun stood from his chair, placing money on the counter. He stood in front of Yoongi, hands stuffed into the pockets of his jacket. A chill raced down his back as he stared into the confident expression of the man he once thought he could love. But it was a lie; a house of cards built on a cheap, rickety folding table.

“Nothing is going to come of you staying here,” Kihyun said simply while shrugging one shoulder, “except for a lot of pain. What affection I have left for you doesn’t want to expose you to that.”

Yoongi was rooted to the spot. Even as he watched Kihyun approach him, he couldn’t move. It was like someone cemented his boots to the ground, restricting all movement from him. Kihyun gently pressed his shoulder against his, turning his head so he could lean forward and whisper softly into the shell of Yoongi’s ear.

“Be selfish, Yoongi-ah.” Goosebumps peppered along the back of Yoongi’s neck as he spoke. “Take that woman from your little brother and leave this place. Otherwise—”

“Or what, goddammit?!” He hadn’t meant to bark the question, but there was a heavy feeling weighing inside the center of his gut.

“…otherwise,” he said slowly, moving around Yoongi to head for the exit, “you’ll shed tears of blood.”

As he watched Kihyun exit the lounge, Yoongi could only stare in wide-eyed shock. Long after he was gone, he remained – spine ramrod straight as a cold feeling washed over him. He wasn’t sure what he should have been doing, but his legs trembled slightly as the very weight of Kihyun’s words fell on top of his shoulders. Suddenly, his knees buckled and his hip crashed into the bar counter – an almost vain attempt to keep himself upright.

Yoongi clutched at his chest, his fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt as a sharp pain sliced through his chest. Slowly, he took a breath only to wince in pain as the feeling worsened instead of ebbing. It felt like needles spreading out through his lungs, causing a ragged cough to explode from his body. The barkeep asked if he was alright, but Yoongi couldn’t hear him. He couldn’t hear anything. Nothing save for the drumming pulse of his own heart increasing its tempo with every passing second.

Pulling out his phone, he scrolled through his contacts with a shaky hand. Seeing Jungkook’s picture, he slid his thumb over his brother’s name. But before he could hear the first ring, the world blurred in and out of focus – the shadows creeping around the corners of his eyes.

His consciousness was gone long before he hit the ground.

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