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[yemmuis]

hiiiii 🫶 do u have any thoughts about choso + dickcember day 27 (feast, femdom, edging) or 29 (begging, restraints, deprivation)? if u do i’m begging on my hands and knees for u to share bc u write him so well ❤️

OH MY GOD YES I LOVE U NONNIE!! 🤍🤍🤍

mmmm sub!choso has been ON my mind recently. this got a little longer than expected, but i hope you like it!! (note :: id love to have emoji anons if u want to come back lovey 🤍🤍 thank you)

choso definitely never thought he would want to be tied up. or like it at all. and even now, he didn’t particularly enjoy it. he couldn’t really do anything, tied up in red ribbons with nothing else to keep his bare skin free from the heat of the fireplace.

at this point in time, choso kamo was much too delirious to think about any of that. not with his girlfriends pretty fingers wrapped around his cock, squeezing just tight enough to make him whimper (more like a choked sobbing noise than a whimper, at this point).

let me set the scene for you. choso, hands tied behind his back and wrapped up in red ribbon (that he would surely be cursing for the rest of his days), is a crying, mewling mess.

he can’t even think straight. not with experienced hands palming his shaft over and fucking over until hes so close, then pulling the delicious friction away; it feels like all the lights go out in his brain.

choso shifts uncomfortably, wishing he could wipe away the embarrassing tears sliding down his cheeks (mixed with pencil eyeliner if ur into that 😋😋), but unfortunately, the spools of red around his arms are keeping him deprived of any sort of comfortable pleasure.

you can feel his eyes boring into the back of your head, hear his ragged breathing thats half a whine, and he wishes you would stop tying the bows on those damn presents and untie him instead so he could fold you in half and—

fuck, it hurts so bad. he can’t think at all, cant stop his eyes from burning, cant move enough to rut his hips into anything and finally feel better.

and you’re just sitting there! wrapping presents, all but ignoring him, tying the ribbon on boxes with a competence he doesn’t appreciate. you shift, glancing at him, and oh how he wishes he could just break the damn ribbons restraining him and fuck you like he wants to. unfortunately for choso, its been hours already, and he’s pretty sure all his limbs are already jelly. he wants to tell you to untie him. grumble and huff about how unfair you’re being, maybe fold you up like wrapping paper and fuck you silly until you apologize.

“please.” is all that comes out. ragged, the word gasped from his lips and horribly embarrassing. but he’s too tired and painfully hard to care anymore.

“please, please come back over here.” he whines, moving as much as he can with the ribbon digging into his skin; panting. desperate. begging for you. “need you, been sittin’ here so long, please…” he hiccups, closing his eyes, and wishes he would just stop crying and untie himself and make you see stars. he can fucking feel the endless stream of precum sliding down his thighs. the blushing tip of his cock is practically twitching, so hard he’d probably cum on the spot the second you touched him at all. from the look in your eyes, that likely wasn’t the plan.

his doe eyes flicker open, lidded; his pupils are so big there isn’t a hint of brown in them anymore. he vaguely hears you croon his name, unfocused eyes rolling to meet your owb.

“cho, i’m sorry. presents have to wait until christmas morning to be unwrapped! you’ll have to wait.”

a/n :: thank u for the ask !! i wanted to get this out as soon as possible, so i sort of stepped away from femdom, but i think it works. more sub! and dom!choso to come :33

tags :: @egglain

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[madame-fear]

do u think u could do something smutty with jace. like he just became king and still in his fancy royal like coronation robes and reader calling him his majesty or something. idk if that makes any sense

ps, i love ur writing so so much

★ amira speaks ! : of course, so happy to know you enjoy my writing !! <33 just like last time, i made a small imagine of how he would react when calling him “your grace/my king” for the very first time. you probably wanted a one-shot, sorry! but i will try to make one for this req as soon as i can ; enjoy either way !! <3

Despite Jace not really being the type of person in becoming extremely cocky or getting a huge sense of power the moment he had a grand feast prepared on his honour after his coronation as the new King of the Seven Kingdoms, the way you now basically became his Queen and referred to him as “my King” for the first time; things become far, far more different.

By the time you are celebrating on the feast of his coronation, expect him to have his dark coffee eyes fixed on you the entire time. Both of you are properly dressed for the occasion, with the finest of silks and fabrics of all Westeros, and you just have all the rightful vibe of his very own Queen. His wife, the love of his life, and mother to his heirs to the Iron Throne.

The way your voice so smoothly called him “my King” would be constantly echoing through his head. He would feel a great sense of authority and dominance over you as your King, and his ravenous dragon gaze would lurk around your body, fierely preying over every inch of yourself. Expect him to have him by your side the entire time, tossing away whatever the definition of personal space is, with his hand on your waist and very discreetly caressing it.

Afterwards, once the coronation feast is over and everyone has either left or gone to sleep, King Jace will basically take you bridal style on his arms right to the chambers you share to, you know... Kinky alone time, and use all the building up he has inside of him from thinking the nastiest things involving you during the feast.

Praising, neck bites and hickies, having you begging for him in your knees while calling him my King and having you deepthroat in his size, taking all the cum that leaks from him. Hair pulling, name calling, fucking you from all angles and in every possible way plus messing your entire body with his semen to prove that you’re his Queen, and he will be your King.

You obvviously end up sore, slightly limp, with a shaking body yet satisfied — all because you called him your Grace and my King.

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[bunnist4rz]

heyy stupid bitch :33 w-w-w-write me a l-laios fic (๑>◡<๑)

LABYRINTH OF DESIRE; LAIOS TOUDEN

synopsis; In the bustling island of Kahka Brud, a young adventurer , you, crosses paths with Laios, a renowned dungeon explorer known for his insatiable curiosity and love for exotic dishes. Drawn together by a mutual goal and a shared sense of adventure, the two set off into the labyrinth—a dangerous maze of tunnels filled with unknown creatures and hidden treasures. word count; 1.6k content; laios touden/reader, fem!reader, set in canon au, smut, cave sex (??) a/n; wow!! thank you stranger for ur ask!!! i hope u enjoy this stranger!! (please let me see my family.)

In the bustling island of Kahka Brud, the ever-expanding labyrinth, there lived a young woman, [name] . With (H/c) pulled into a tight ponytail and (E/c) that shone with a fiery determination, you were a stark contrast to the otherwise mundane street scene. Your eyes scanned the crowded marketplace for any signs of Laios, the renowned dungeon explorer whose name had become synonymous with the thrill of discovery. It was said that his appetite for adventure was only surpassed by his palate for exotic dishes.

As the smell of grilling meat and freshly baked bread filled the air, you found yourself drawn to a peculiar stall where an assortment of creatures from the dungeon were displayed. The vendor, a burly man with a wild beard, called out prices and cooking tips with the same enthusiasm he would reserve for a rare artifact. You approached, curiosity piqued, and that's when you saw him—Laios, the very man you'd been searching for. He was haggling over the price of a rare mushroom, his eyes alight with excitement.

Without missing a beat, you stepped in, offering a trade that would surely catch his attention: a map to a rumored treasure trove in exchange for his culinary expertise. Laios looked you over, his gaze lingering on your well-worn traveler's gear. A smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth as he weighed your proposal. The vendor's eyes grew wide with envy, knowing the value of such a map. Finally, with a dramatic flourish, Laios accepted, his eyes gleaming with interest.

The deal struck, you found yourselves descending into the labyrinth, the air growing thick with the scent of moss and earth. You couldn't help but feel a thrill of anticipation as you watched him navigate the tunnels with an uncanny ease, his muscles flexing beneath his armor with each step he took. His presence was intoxicating, a blend of danger and charm that you hadn't quite encountered in any of the adventurers you'd previously paired with.

As the light from your torch danced across the cavern walls, illuminating the myriad of crystals embedded within, Laios suddenly paused. He'd spotted a creature you'd overlooked—a rare and delicious-looking beast that had made its home in the shadows. With a swift and silent grace, he brought it down with his sword. His movements were fluid, almost poetic, and you felt your breath catch in your throat as you watched. The creature's lifeless body hit the ground, and he offered you a wink before he began to prepare it for the meal.

The flame from your makeshift campfire flickered, casting warm shadows across your faces as you sat together to feast on the exotic game. The tender meat melted in your mouth, a symphony of flavors that only someone with Laios' discerning palate could have coaxed from such a creature. As you ate, you shared stories of your past adventures, the laughter echoing off the cavern walls. His eyes, a deep, dark blue, sparkled with mirth as he listened, and you couldn't help but feel a growing connection between you.

After the meal, as the fire dwindled and the darkness of the dungeon closed in, the tension grew palpable. You could feel the weight of his gaze on you, and the air was charged with something unspoken. The heat from the fire licked at your skin, but it was nothing compared to the heat building within you as you moved closer to him. He didn't resist as you leaned in, your breath mingling with his, and for a moment, the only sound was the soft crackle of the embers.

Your lips met with an intensity that surprised you both. His arms wrapped around your waist, pulling you closer, as the kiss deepened. You felt the world around you fade away, leaving only the two of you in the flickering embrace of the firelight. The promise of adventure had led you here, but it was the passion that had been simmering beneath the surface that truly captured your heart.

Laios' hands traveled up your back, his touch sending shivers down your spine as he gently untied your ponytail. Your hair cascaded around your shoulders as he cupped your face, his thumbs tracing the contours of your cheeks. His kiss grew more urgent, and you found yourself responding in kind, eager to explore this newfound intimacy. The warmth of his body was a comfort in the cold, damp cavern, and you felt your body respond to his every touch.

You broke away from the kiss, panting, and looked into his eyes. The smoldering desire you saw there was all the invitation you needed. You began to unbuckle his armor, revealing the taut muscles beneath. He helped you, his movements careful and precise, as if he were unwrapping a precious gift. Each piece of armor that fell to the ground was a barrier removed, bringing you closer to the man you'd come to know and crave.

As the last piece of metal hit the stone floor, you pushed him back onto the makeshift bed of furs and mushrooms you'd gathered. Straddling him, you allowed your hands to roam over his bare chest, feeling the rapid beat of his heart beneath your fingertips. He groaned, his eyes never leaving yours, as he reached up to untie the laces of your tunic. With a gentle tug, it fell open, exposing the soft skin beneath. His hands followed the path your eyes had taken, his touch sending waves of pleasure through your body.

The air grew heavy with want, and you didn't bother to hide the need in your voice as you whispered, "Laios…" His name was a plea, a declaration of the feelings that had been growing with each shared laugh and look of understanding. He responded by pulling you down for another kiss, this one fueled by the fire of desire that now burned between you. Your bodies moved in a silent dance of passion, each touch and caress speaking louder than any words could.

The world outside the dungeon no longer mattered. All that existed was the heat of his skin against yours, the sound of your mingled breaths, and the promise of pleasure that beckoned just beyond the horizon of this moment. As you lost yourself in his embrace, you realized that this was the true treasure you'd been seeking—not gold or fame, but the connection of two souls bound by adventure and desire. And as you gave yourself over to the delicious feeling of his touch, you knew that this night in the depths of the labyrinth would be a memory etched in your heart forever.

Your hands slipped down his torso, tracing the lines of muscle that rippled beneath his skin, exploring every inch of him with a hunger that matched the beasts that roamed these halls. His own hands were just as eager, caressing your curves with a reverence that made you feel like a goddess. His thumbs grazed the sensitive skin of your breasts, eliciting a soft gasp from your lips that was swallowed by the darkness. You could feel his arousal growing, pressing against you, a silent testament to his need for you.

With a primal growl, Laios rolled you onto your back, his eyes never leaving yours as he positioned himself above you. He claimed your mouth again, his kisses demanding and possessive, as if he was trying to devour you whole. His hand slid down your body, finding the damp warmth between your thighs. You arched into his touch, a silent invitation for more, and he didn't disappoint. His fingers danced across your sensitive flesh, teasing and caressing until you were writhing beneath him, begging for his full attention.

He entered you with a slow, deliberate movement, filling you completely as he claimed your body as his own. The sensation was overwhelming, a mix of pain and pleasure that had you clutching at the furs beneath you. His rhythm was steady, punctuated by the occasional grunt of effort as he held back his own release to ensure yours. The cavern walls seemed to pulse with the beat of your hearts, the echoes of your moans and his growls of pleasure resonating through the chamber like a mating call heard by only the most intimate of ears.

Your bodies moved in a rhythm as old as time itself, two adventurers finding solace and release in the most unexpected of places. Each thrust brought you closer to the precipice, the fire within you growing brighter with every beat of your racing heart. And when the dam finally broke, it was with a roar that matched the fiercest beast in the dungeon.

You wrapped your legs around his waist, pulling him deeper, feeling him hit the very core of your being with every stroke. Your nails dug into his back, leaving trails of white-hot fire in their wake as you urged him on, whispering his name like a prayer. His own hips moved with an intensity that seemed to defy gravity, driving into you with a force that sent tremors of pleasure through your entire body.

As the first round of passion reached its climax, your voices merged in a symphony of ecstasy, filling the cavern with the sweet music of lovers lost in each other. Your bodies trembled with the aftershocks of release, skin slick with sweat, hearts pounding in unison. But the hunger between you was far from sated. With a grin that was half challenge, half promise, Laios pulled back, his eyes dark with desire.

He took a moment to appreciate the beauty of your flushed skin and heaving chest before he leaned in to kiss you again, his tongue claiming yours as his hand trailed down your body. This time, when he entered you, it was with a gentle ease that belied the power beneath. He took his time, exploring every inch of you with a patience that was both maddening and thrilling. Your breath hitched as he found your most sensitive spots, his every movement a deliberate tease that had you begging for more.

The second round was a slow burn, a dance of passion that built with every caress and whispered word. He took his time, learning the nuances of your body, the secret places that made you quiver and moan. Your hands roamed over his back, feeling the play of muscles beneath his skin as he moved. His breath was hot against your neck, his teeth nipping at your earlobe, sending shivers down your spine.

The tension grew, coiling tighter with each passing moment, until you were both poised on the edge of oblivion. And when you finally fell, it was together, your bodies writhing in the flickering light of the dying campfire. The cavern was filled with the sound of your cries, the echoes bouncing off the walls and lost to the darkness beyond.

As you lay there, tangled in each other's arms, the aftermath of passion painting your skin, you realized that the adventure had only just begun. The treasure you'd found in each other was worth more than any gold or jewels that lay hidden in the dungeon's depths. It was a connection that transcended the mundane, a bond forged in the heat of desire and the thrill of discovery.

The night was still young, and the labyrinth waited, its secrets ripe for the taking. But for now, the only exploration that mattered was the one you were sharing, skin to skin, heart to heart. And as you drifted off to sleep, lulled by the steady beat of Laios' heart, you knew that whatever tomorrow held, you'd face it together.

[tired-biscuit]

and we love you for that!! (ur post about 20k fics) giving us time to digest after the last delicious feast you cooked us, then you spoil us with snacks (thoughts or thirsts), then you surprise us with yet another banquet

like wow in bisky land we are spoiled and well fed (you could also say stuffed in more ways than one LMAO) thank you for the food mother <3

kissing you gently on the forehead and hugging you forever and ever🫶🫶🫶 keep making things that you enjoy at your own pace,

we are but wanderers that have come across this beautiful garden of yours to enjoy the scenery, while some of us may just stop for a bit to smell the flowers and enjoy the fruits you so graciously share with us on our journey, many of us choose to stay and build houses here next to your beautiful sanctuary, to appreciate all the wonderful fruits and flowers of different seasons that you cultivate with skill and love <33

okay now warning its going to take an even more dramatic spin cause once i started snowballing the snow got baller LMAO 😭😭💔

hoping that one day when our children grow up in these houses they will have learned from us the ability to appreciate and see the beauty the world has to offer, the endless possibilities, openness and curiosity, and not being limited by (the wonderful and lovely) vanilla- reaching farther beyond to appreciate other lovely things as well (looking at you with heart eyes monsterfucking abo knotting dubcon cnc stepcest things), and the love, kindness, and respect that we have learned from you,

from observing your love and dedication and passion for what you love with every action and thought you share with us, we grow and notice a little (if not big) changes in preferences (liking things we didn’t like before, or finding out we liked a new thing), or even solidifying old preferences (like yup i like this or yup i don’t like this) by letting the spirit of exploration and wonder reign free in this oasis <33

we bisky nation say thank you to queen bisky and hope to live in your kingdom for a long long time <33

i hope both sides of your pillow are always cold and that ice cubes never melt in your drink and that you always find spare change in your wallet when needing it for parking and i hope all good things that make life a little easier happen to you all year round!! thank you for being so nice to me <3

[squidinkedcreative]

i was making some baked butternut squash for a friendsgiving the other day and it had me thinking abt steadyhands/crew of the revenge thanksgiving

do ed and izzy know what the holiday is? do they even care about it? i bet stede loves it even tho mans can barely cook. i bet he wears a ‘kiss the cook’ apron while trying to prepare the feast. i bet izzy would prepare the turkey for stede bc hes the least squeamish out of the three of them, and i bet iz’s turkey is fuckibg delicious. ed’s just doing small lil odd jobs like chopping herbs and veggies for stede and izzy, rolling out pie crust, mixing fillings for said pie/s.

i feel like even if ed and iz dont start off by liking the holiday, after a year or two of doing it together they start enjoying it and branching out a lil with their recipes

olu, jim, archie, and zheng would show up with some homemade cranberry sauce and maybe some sort of dessert roach gave them the recipe for(probably doesnt look the best but deff tastes amazing)

frenchie is just kind of there LMAO hes singing silly songs to the cooks

fang and roach would both bring appetizers, i feel like roach would bring some fancy ass deviled eggs or smth n fang would bring a a classic meat and cheese board

wee john is bringing his mommas homemade apple pie and its the best thing u have ever tasted in ur life

the swede and jackie would probably drop by with some booze

lucius and pete would probably bring some bland ass mashed potatoes lmaooooo two gays who cannot cook hc

they all leave out some leftovers in the yard in case bird buttons stops by

zheng invites her auntie, and auntie takes one bite of the mashed potatoes and straight up tells them it tastes like cardboard but then she takes them into the kitchen and shows them how to make them better(spices, SALT ANS PEPPER LMAO, also ✨good butter✨)

izzy just watching that going down, laughing to himself grateful he isnt the one to be teaching them, also grateful everyone is getting along and enjoying the peace

he probably slips away at one point, enjoying the cool night air(and the quiet) when bird buttons stops by and picks at the leftovers. i bet he and izzy have a silent exchange before he flies off

every year they get together and do it again, sometimes at somebody else’s place but usually at ed and stede’s inn <33

anygays, hope u enjoyed!! drop ur own in the replies or rb’s!! this was made possible by my moot who i bounced these off of a few days ago hehehe they added in and added to it, so its deff a collaborative effort!!!

[fllagellant]

also 2, 13, 27, & 47 for urien please 👁️🤌

my big frankenboy... 8 foot legend 2. How does your Shepard feel about having a yeoman assigned to them in 2? And in 3?

Urien has... a lot of feelings about Kelly. None of them good. Since Cerberus fumbled his resurrection- no fault of Miranda, the sabotage of the station destroyed 'his' body and forced him into a back up that wasn't exactly made to live in- Kelly being ever present and forcefully cheery felt wrong. She tried to be a friend, a therapist, a co-worker, a diary, all at once. She would try and gossip with him, then would question him about his hallucinations and if he wants her to contact TIM to see if he'll send over meds he can be put on. She treated him like she had to be everything for him, like he had to relearn living. He was already struggling with dying and waking up in a body that semi-resembled who he is but still wasn't him, only to been constantly harassed by a yeoman who refused to understand him or his boundaries. He couldn't talk on any meaningful level with her, knowing TIM would get reports about what he would say and use it against him. She wasn't there to help him. She didn't treat him like a person. She saw him as a project. With Traynor, it was different. Very different. She saw him as a person. Yes, she did say "I thought the height thing was a rumour, Commander!" when she first saw him, but that wasn't a crime. Seeing any human that size was a shock, no matter what. But she didn't behave like she was always his friend. She wasn't reporting every little thing about him to someone else. They bonded naturally over chess, they talked like normal people. There was no forceful joy or trying to wring answers out of Urien, it was just learning each other as friends. She was also just more pleasant to be around, always throwing small-talk around when telling him about messages or telling him if someone wants to talk to him. They clicked, neither of them forced their way into the others life. She was invited up to his cabin for chess nights or just to talk, Kelly was never given that honour. Samantha Traynor is a friend. Kelly Chambers is a Cerberus Agent. And that how he'll always see it. 13. How does your Shep react to teasing/ribbing? Urien thrives on it. Genuinely. Even during ME2, when he was extremely fragile, having Zaeed poke fun at his shit aim made him feel alive. It fuels him, pushing him to do more. Being raised by Alliance Sergents and Soldiers, professionalism was crammed down his throat. Mouthing off became a crime, he couldn't jab at anyone unless he wanted to risk a punishment later. So those urges just build up inside of him. When he gets on the Normandy, he uses that advantage to start teasing everyone around him. It just how he talks, how he pushes people around him. He flirts by teasing, he insults by teasing, he makes friends by teasing. He loves hearing it from other people. From teasing about armour to ribbing about his gun mods. Poking fun at his fashion sense to making fun of his dancing. It just pushes him to do more, but not from anger or anything like that. It's the truest form of motivation for him. It's also the quickest way to become friends with him. He just loves it. 27. Do they have any pet peeves?

Unsolicited advice. This is another reason he dislikes Kelly. It's not like teasing, when you tease you don't tell people what to do, it's always weirdly serious and it feels like it's devaluing his own opinions. When someone, without asking if he wants help, starts to tell him what he needs to do and how to do it and where to go, he feels devalued. He feels disrespected. He had to deal with constant unsolicited criticism and advice growing up, no one taking into consideration how he might want to do something or what path he wanted to follow. He's an adult, he wants to be treated like one. He has his way of living, he isn't going to adapt to how someone wants to see him live. 47. Does Shepard practice any kind of self-care? He picked up baking in house arrest, following a strict recipe and having the same result every time was nice. It was a welcomed departure from the unknown, from having to make everything up on the spot and figure it out from there. It let him focus on something simple, let him work out the stress of the day through making the dough and then allowed him to relax with the fruits of his labour. He takes up painting postwar, sometimes it's portraits but its usually just him following his instincts. Whatever his heart says, he'll put on the canvas. He loves making abstract art, art that's from his feelings. It helps him process current and past events.

[versadies]

would you be so kind? | zhongli x gn!reader

✧༺♥༻∞ YOU HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER, LET’S SEE WHAT’S INSIDE ! ∞༺♥༻✧

salutations. @xiaosmoon’s valentine’s collab event !

addressed. zhongli (w/ gn!reader)

sypnosis. in which you realize you hadn’t had your first kiss with the consultant and confront him.

content. fluff/no-angst, spoilers to liyue archon quest act 1-3, no tw so far, 1k words

prompt. feb 18 - first kisses

penpals. @scaraslover @saving-for-xiao @dawgimsohot @kazu-topia @chiruru @aqualesha @renamichii @hoshikistarlight @shenhesl0ver ( come see my taglist info if interested !)

post-script. hi eri (can i call you that??) here’s my first entry for your collab !! i hope this is to ur liking <33

despite zhongli knowing so many things, he’s quite… an oblivious person when it comes to relationships. given that he’s rex lapis, it’s not a surprise to you that he doesn’t know much about romance since he didn’t experience it back then until he met you. though, his memory of liyue's traditions related to love makes up for it, so he wasn’t that bad as a spouse.

throughout the months spent together as a couple, the consultant handles it quite pretty well for an inexperienced person besides a few bumps here and there, specifically when it comes to giving you affection.

sure, one of his love languages is service whereas he always serves you your drink and sometimes serves meals for the two of you, but it isn’t physical affection.

the most physical affectionate thing he could do is holding your hand, a habit he has found himself having ever since you told him that holding hands is customary for couples when walking around. hugs are the second next to holding hands, but he doesn’t usually initiate it since he was worried that you might be displeased from his wrong timing – to which you reassured him that there’s nothing to worry about – leading you to be the one who initiates it (whilst overthinking that you might’ve displeased him as well).

wait, what about kisses though?

your mind goes blank when you try to think of the moments when you and zhongli kissed, which you don’t remember at all. since when did he actually kiss you? was it back then during your first date?

“i feel relieved that this first date of ours has gone pleasant,” he says, kissing your hand once more as you feel your cheeks warming. “i do hope the same goes for you as well. i tried my best to think of possible locations that are suitable for this occasion.” he chuckles lightheartedly.

you smile shyly, trying to ignore how your surroundings felt a little warmer than usual. “it was indeed, i enjoyed it quite a lot. i hope we’ll be able to have more dates in the near future, zhongli.”

“likewise.. have a good night, y/n.”

“you too.”

ah, of course the both of you didn’t kiss.

you let out a sigh in disappointment. how could you not realize that you two haven’t kissed for months? has zhongli been waiting for you to grant him consent all this time and thought you didn’t like it?

now that you think about it, this is your first kiss in your life, making this all the more meaningful for you and zhongli, who you assume hasn’t had his first kiss either.

you clasp your hands together eagerly, thinking of how to plan the occasion. it has been a while since you two have been on a date, hasn’t it?

days have flown by and you found yourself sitting by feiyun slope having a feast with your lover, who’s unaware of your purpose for this date.

you felt your palms sweating at the thought of your first kiss. wouldn't this be awkward if he refuses to kiss you? what if he says yes and you suck at kissing? what if this was a bad ide-

“y/n,” zhongli’s voice slices through your thoughts, causing you to look up at him from your untouched meal. “aren’t you supposed to be eating? is the food not to your liking?” he asks with worried eyes.

you immediately shook your head. “n-no worries. i uhm.. i was just distracted by my thoughts, i apologize.” you said with a fake laugh before grabbing your chopsticks, ignoring the way his lips twitched downward.

“...care to have a mora for your thoughts then?”

you stopped yourself from taking a bite of your meal, glancing at zhongli hesitantly. “...uhm, i’m not sure… it might sound a bit dumb to you.”

he smiled reassuringly, putting down his chopsticks on his plate. “of course not, i won’t ever think of such a thing. i hear that listening to your spouse is a helpful way of improving one’s relationship, and i’d like to listen to what goes on your mind.”

you look away from his gaze, stopping yourself from panicking at him referring to you as his spouse. “well.. you’re not exactly wrong..”

he hums, still smiling. “so, care to tell me what troubles you, my dear?”

you place your food back on the plate. although you want to eat the delicious meal in front of you, you honestly don’t want to have a bad breath when you get your first kiss.

you hesitantly look at zhongli in the eyes. “as you know.. we’ve been uhm, dating for a long time and…”

“when are we going to kiss?”

zhongli tilts his head. “...what do you mean?”

you immediately regret your decision in bringing up the topic. “well.. you see, i was thinking about how we had our first kiss, but i couldn’t remember any moment when we did a-and i think this would be a great time to spend our first kiss here since we met here.” you explained, scratching the back of your neck.

you watch as he places a hand on his chin, thinking deeply of your explanation. “i see… i didn’t think sharing a kiss would be of value to you or in romantic relationships and didn’t see any reason to mention it to you. has this been disturbing you for a while?”

you shook your head. “not really… but i thought it would be nice if you and i kiss for at least once.”

“and what if i refuse your request?”

you felt flustered, not noticing the amused look he wears. yeah, this was definitely a bad idea. “th-then i won’t do anything. i can always wait for you when you’re ready! kissing is not really a bad th–”

your words died in your throat when you felt his gloved hands on your cheeks, making you look at your right, whereas he stares deep in your surprised eyes with a loving look on his face.

“would you like to kiss now?”

you felt your heart racing at the moment, breath hitched from his question. is this really happening?

you slowly place both your hands on top of his, grinning from ear to ear. “..yes.”

that was enough for him to pull you in closer for a kiss.

[babymilkawa]

hii if it’s not too much trouble could you do boyfriend saiki hcs? i love what you write for him :))

ty anon enjoy <33

boyfriend headcanons with:

saiki kusou

gn!reader :)

im snacking as im writing this so I think saiki would always start thinking abt coffee jelly whenever he sees u snack

like he’d drop whatever he was doing and drag you to your guys’s favorite cafe

or if you’re munching too much he’ll go “yare yare you’re getting crumbs everywhere”

saiki can be very stubborn when it comes to affection..to himself 

he’s not going to refuse your touches or kisses

what I mean is he won’t allow himself to hold ur hand or something

not because he doesn’t want to but because he j doesn’t want it to be weird

until you initiate the first move and his confidence is coming back

ikr,,saiki?? not confident?? blows my mind

but when he’s sleepy he can be very clingy

if you have to untangle yourself from him to pee or smn, he’ll be huffing and waiting for u to come back 😒

as for pda, he’s a no let’s not

he j feels like it’s going to be different if you kiss or hold hands outside compared to the comfort of your rooms

and as we know..he bumps into ppl outside a lot..so we don’t wanna risk anything right

whenever you tease him, he’ll always just roll his eyes but turn and smile to himself

and ooohhhh his parents tease the two of u a lot, especially him

like our dear son has finally found someone he would go to a social gathering for?

his parents are the sweetest to u tho, they’re always sending u winks whenever you’re over..but at the randomest things

like y/n would u like to stay for dinner? 😉

y/n do you know how to chop onions? 😉

y/n we used to own pet fish 😉

and saiki sees them doing it obvi and he’s like ?? 🤨🙄

they’re always looking after you though ;)

saiki obv does not want to use his powers on u and I've said this before, but he wants it to be ✨real✨

to read your thoughts and emotions would be a complete invasion of privacy 

when you guys get in arguments and don’t talk to each other for a while, he’s tempted to want to know what you’re thinking, if you feel regret or anything

but saiki has good self control

you guys have an after school routine

first, you’d go to the cafe and feast on your favorite desserts

then, alternate between both your houses

one day you’d be studying at saiki’s, the next, yours

then you’ll go on a walk or if you stayed at saiki’s he’ll walk you home

sometimes, the two of you eat dinner together

I think he wouldn’t rly cook like if you wanted to do it together like as a couples things he prolly would agree but to do it for no reason, he’ll think it’s a waste of time bc he can teleport whatever exotic dish u want

on anniversaries, saiki will get you a huge, thoughtful gift but let you choose what you want to do

oh yeah, anniversaries and birthdays are another example of times he wants to read your mind

so he can know the perfect gift

but then if he rly was a great boyfriend, he’d know exactly what to get right?

when you’re feeling down, he can be a little awkward at first

again, he doesn’t want to go into your mind and figure out what’s wrong so he can help you

he’ll let you take baby steps and open yourself up to him

he wants you to trust him after all :)

a/n: these were fun to writeee but j a reminder that requests are CLOSED ^^

saiki k masterlist

[oneprompt]

Helloooo! How u doing? Hope things going over there!

Glad to meet another one piece x reader blog! 💕💕 I was wondering if I could have a drabble or headcanons (whichever u prefer honestly) about jealous Zoro x chubby s/o? It can be NSFW or SFW (again whichever u prefer)

A jealous partner just hits different u know? 😳😳😳

Thank u for ur time!

authors note : hello ! <3 im doing rather well , thanks so much for asking <3 hope you’re doing lovely <33 i hope you don’t mind that i picked NSFW for this one ;; jealousy just blends perfectly with NSFW .. Anywho ! i hope you enjoy the headcanons + drabble <3 Oh ! i mainly kept the reader gender neutral , as i wasn’t sure if you wanted it as a female , male or nb. i hope that’s alright with you <3

NSFW WARNING BELOW <3 please skip if such content makes you uncomfortable.

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Jealous! Zoro x Chubby! Reader Headcanons

tags : jealousy , ( slight ) breeding kink , possessiveness , marking

• It takes quite a lot to get Zoro jealous. He’s a swordsman and swordsmanship is all about honor and respect , even towards opponents.

• But if a certain Straw Hat even breathes in your direction, he’s quick to make jealous. Sanji had no limitations when it came to his flirtatious attitude, he didn’t even hold back flirting with you, someone who was knowingly in a relationship, let alone someone who was dating Zoro.

• Zoro doesn’t hesitate to stride over to you and Sanji, quick to shout and possibly hit Sanji. Who does Sanji think he is? Zoro hated that sleezy face Sanji would make, allowing his eyes to trace along every piece of exposed flesh you had as you sunbathed on the ship deck. And Zoro especially hated how your face would flush in embarrassment from the other mans compliments.

• When he’s jealous, Zoro gets a lot tougher when it comes to bed room activities. Most of the time, he’s slow with his strokes, leaving light kisses along your stomach or neck, depending on what position you two were in. But when he’s jealous? Boy, oh boy... Jealousy is the plague! Do not expect to be able to walk straight afterwards

• He’ll definitely bury your body in hickies and bite marks, wherever his mouth can reach, it’ll be throbbing from Zoro’s lips. Zoro lacks shame, really. He doesn’t mind if people notice the marks he leaves upon you. If anything, Zoro wants people to see them, it strokes his ego.

• Zoro wants to be able to see your face 100%. He loves seeing your sweet expression sink with pure ecstasy. The way you’ll drool and blush an unbelievable shade of red as he rams up into the warmth of your body makes him grin with delight. Zoro knows nobody can do this for you, that only he can. And that feeling is the greatest to ever bask within him, the feeling of superiority of all the men who have ever looked at you in a lewd way.

• Zoro loves to grope your body, as well. He likes to feel every bit of you, from your chest to your lovehandles, he wants to feel it all. He loves knowing your plump body is only for him to feast on.

• If you ever show shame in your body type, Zoro is quick to correct you with eager touches. How idiotic do you have to be to neglect such a treasure? Zoro will always be there to remind you of the value your body holds to him, and why you should find pride in it as well.

• When Zoro is in a mood, he often likes to drain his seed inside of you, filling you to the brim with his musky semen. He’s very territorial , as you can tell. Very into marking, wether with marks or his own cum.

Jealous! Zoro x Chubby! Reader Oneshot

“H-hey... can’t you be a bit gentler?” Your voice seeped out in between the harsh pants that circulated from you. The way Zoro was palming at your body was as tight as the grip he would use upon his sword. Mixing such powerful touches with the grinding of his rock hard member made it even more difficult to speak through. You could feel his precum dribble against your hole, making your warm body hotter then it already was.

Zoro didn’t make an effort to reply, as he was clearly in his own little world. All of this over Sanji and his cooking .. All you had done was compliment the chef on the straw berry and vanilla parfait he had graciously served you. It wasn’t your fault Sanji took ever little thing to heart... Yet, even as you had explained the scene, Zoro still didn’t let up with his sudden yearning for your body.

It was embarrassing, nearly. The way Zoro’s face smothered against your stomach, his calloused fingers scaling against the surface of your body. Everytime Zoro would leave a kiss or hickey against your stomach, you’d jolt in pleasure. It felt so good but having him smother your stomach like that... it was far too much.

“Zoro...not my stomach...its-“ You gasped out loudly as you were suddenly impaled on the forth of Zoro’s member, that action completely cutting off your words. You felt your toes curl and your legs tremble from the intrusion. You were already so sensitive, and that certainly amped it up further. Your eyes peered up at Zoro as he sat up, his tanned hands firmly squeezing your love handles as he let you consume every inch of him.

“Eh? It’s not what, Y/n?” Zoro smirked down at you, letting out a raspy laugh. He didn’t hesitate to begin to move his hips, letting his member exit your warmth before burrowing deep inside once again. “You better not have been thinking what i think you were...” Zoro knew how you felt about your body. You didn’t hate it but some days he would notice the way you’d gaze upon yourself, a small frown taking over your face. “Because.. the whole Grand Line can tell how fucking hot you are,” Zoro hissed, his breath growing slightly heavy as he quickened his thrusts.

You couldn’t tell if your face was hot from the temps tire of the room and the man that hovered over your naked form, or if it was hot from what Zoro had just said. Zoro was never new to vulgar compliments but that one was far too for you to handle, making you tighten around Zoro’s shaft. This was certainly different from the sex you two typically had. Zoro was never a man to falter, always staying at a steady pace but today, it was nonstop. You couldn’t help but let the loud moans that brewed within your throat out. You felt guilty, because God knows the rest of the crew was trying to sleep right now. But you couldn’t help it, you couldn’t help but gasp and call out for your lover as he pounded your deepest parts.

Zoro felt a never ending source of confidence against the rest of the ship and their mates. He knew he was the only person to make you scream in such a way. The thought that he was the only one who ever got to see you in such a manner just made him even more excited. Nobody got such a great view, nor would they ever. You were Zoro’s and Zoro’s alone, no one could come between you two, not even a damn War Lord.

Zoro was consistent, never stopping his rapid and rough strokes. He didn’t even pace himself, as you two got further into the session. It was sloppy, at that point. You two had been going at it like animals for about an hour or so, giving not a single Straw Hat time to get a blink of sleep in the time window. Fluids gushed from the both of you, the sticky fluid you dumped against his member just made such a lewd noise every time he would thrust inward. It was loud as he rammed into you, matching with the smacking of flesh.

You were close, and with the look that rested on Zoro’s face, he was just as close as you were. The room was full of moans and groans, the playful banter from before had ceased to be, melted within the bed sheets, along with the sweat that was produced from you and Zoro.

“Zoro...! I’m close!” You mustered out, throwing your head back into the mess of pillows that remained behind you. It was as i you were molding into the bed, slowly sinking into the wet bed sheets, marked with your own juices as well as the ones from your lover.

With how suddenly your walls clamped against Zoro’s shaft, it didn’t give him a single moment to think about pulling out. It was as if you were attempting to milk him of every drop of cum he could produce. And so, you did. The warmth of Zoro’s seed was an overwhelming force that seeped into you, painting your walls white with the thick fluid.

An animalistic groan escaped Zoro as he drained his balls, filling you as much as he could with his semen. It felt so satisfying to fill you, almost as if he were trying to impregnate you, wether he could or not. The feeling of him not just branding every bit of you on the outside but as well on the inside was the best feeling he could ask for.

You were his. Inside and out, you were marked by the worlds top wanted ‘ pirate hunter ‘ , the right hand man to the worlds future pirate king.

[taeilskitty]

HI NEW AUTHOR I LITERALLY READ ONE REQ AND INSTANTLY FOLLOWED 🤩

-literally me reading through all ur fics, reqs tank u for the feast maam

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK IM SO HAPPY THANK YOU!!! i dont know u but i LOVE YOU!!! hhhhHH srsly im so happy seeing people enjoy everything i've been thinking abt for the last few years ahhsshj i hope you stick around and dont get frustrated with my inevitable inactivity sometimes sjsjs <33

[sambarvadai]

#8: on mala and microwaves

hi. after the last very heavy post i thought i’d make a lighter one. this one is going to be about food. i hope u like food. :>

this was inspired by a conversation i had with a friend. she’s from the sichuan province in china, where they regularly eat mala hotpot. how it traditionally works is that people sit around a big vat of bubbling mala sauce (ma (麻) refers to a specific chilli found in the sichuan province that gives the sauce its characteristic and distinctive spiciness, and la (辣) means spice. together, they refer to the mouth-numbing spiciness of the chilli) and dip raw ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, and tofu, into the sauce. as they wait for it to cook on the spot, the people gathered around the table laugh and make merry, following which they feast on the food.

my friend’s acquanintance was going to china – to my friend’s province, specifically – and wanted recommendations on mala hotpot places. my friend was puzzled. ‘he wants to go eat mala by himself? isn’t it very sad, just dip in take out dip in take out all by yourself? quite pathetic, leh,’ she said, shaking her head in bemusement. that was when i realised the communal nature of the dish. it is a dish specifically designed to encourage people to gather around, which is why you cannot eat it alone.

why? damn simple: it’s spicy. you won’t have anyone to laugh at you as you struggle with the snot coming out of your nose. who else is going to video you with numb lips and tissues around your plate? 

ok no la it’s a dish that requires long amounts sitting around, waiting for vegetables to cook. hence, this naturally encourages conversation, even if it’s just pleasant banalities to pass the time. it’s not just about the food, in this case, but about the people eating it as well. the very nature of the dish, the design of the dish, requires community and communality.

this nature is echoed across the traditional foods of multiple cultures. i’ll highlight a few here. do feel free to correct; this is purely based upon personal experience.

the south-indian thali is similarly designed as a way for people to bond. it has many different variations now, but i’ll talk about my experience with the tamil ilai sappaadu (literally, leaf food).

food is served on a gigantic banana leaf. there are 3-4 courses. the food is basically rice plus a gravy (the gravy determines the course) and at least six vegetable dishes as side-dishes. there is a specific order to consume the courses as well as an elaborate thought process behind it, but i’m not too sure of it haha. this is usually eaten at big function, like weddings and get-togethers. you usually sit down in long rows, like hogwarts tables. two rows face each other – i.e. the people of two rows face each other. this has a lot of opportunity for salacious winking and such ;))) just use ur imagination for more information, do check out the multiple youtube vlogs and blog posts about this.

for the purposes of this post, let me explain why i consider ilai sappaadu a communal thing. first, this requires actual serving. typically, the women of the house cook and serve the food while the men eat first. a bit sexist ya :, but oh well. because weddings and such grand functions are where you meet people your age (i.e. People Your Age And Therefore Possible Suitors), many many tamil movies have a scene where a girl lovingly pours gravy while staring at the boy’s eyes. it’s A Thing. sometimes, though, the younger girls will be permitted to eat with the guys (because they are all Young) – hence the salacious winking mentioned earlier. there’s a specific way to serve the food as well; you can’t just yell who wants xxx dish!!! raise your hand!!! but instead have to go down the road and ask each person individually. by doing so, you do get to form a connection with them, even if it is for a fleeting moment. you learn people’s tastes, and you gain their trust if you can sneak them an extra vadai or two. small things like that.

more importantly, it is also a meal that is very, very long. as such, you tend you talk while you eat, forming friendships with the people next to you. you rib your friend for eating so slowly, you nudge your friend to see that pretty girl standing off at the side, etc etc. all in all, it is designed to make people eat slowly and steadily – the portions are very big and the refills are virtually endless – and therefore encourages bonding and conversation. similar themes, ay?

the third dish is not from asia, but from ethiopia. i don’t know if this is the actual authentic way of eating ethiopian food, but this is what we had in multiple ethiopian restaurants so um haha

but the food has the same basic principle. a large, large plate around which several people are meant to sit. the plate is lined with a thin, roti-like bread, on top of which are several dishes. what you do is tear off the bread and eat it with the side dishes. again, this isn’t a dish you eat alone, and therefore isn’t a dish you eat silently. you literally eat from the same plate, eat the same food, and exchange ideas and jokes as you eat the hot, belly-warming food. again a food designed for communality and community.

compare this food with the food design of today. these days, you find packaged meals designed for one person to eat alone and very quickly. take instant noodles, the perfect example of this modern phenomenon – you pour in boiling water, and wait for a grand total of around 3 minutes waiting for it to cook, then you just. eat it. by yourself. at 3am. sigh.

this isn’t a bad thing, per se; it does make things very convenient. and it’s a good (?) source of sustenance. and i guess you could talk to your co-worker awkwardly while your waiting for your noodles to cook in the pantry. but all things considered, it isn’t a food that’s meant for communal consumption. in fact, it is designed for eating solitarily. same with burgers and meals you get at fast food restaurants. technically, you can eat them on the go. technically, you don’t need to sit down to have them, though it is nice to do so. technically, you can eat it alone.

contrast these kinds of foods with the ones mentioned earlier. the very design of the foods affects their purpose and function. one important point i want to make is that there is no one right type of food. both these categories serve different purposes and are required at different times. obviously, you can’t sit on the floor and have a one-hour long meal when you have to squeeze in lunch between consecutive meetings. but, undeniably, in the past, at least, food was treated as a way to bond and get together. this was reflected in the way their meals were meant to be eaten, and it is a common theme across cultures. while the food itself might be different, they were designed to make people sit down together and enjoy good food together.

because at the end of the day, everyone loves food, or at least tolerates it for the sake of survival. man took that and made it something to bond over, and that has stayed the same for so many years.

so next time you want to grab mala hotpot, grab a friend you haven’t seen in a while along, catch up over snot-filled tissue and stinging tongues. think about why you’re eating what you’re eating, think about the legions of people who’ve enjoyed it like you, and appreciate it.

thanks for reading!! anbudan, noon <33

[theplattexperiment-blog]

Pray for the world. Reading: Nehemiah 9-11 The Israelites Confess Their Sins 9 On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and putting dust on their heads. 2 Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of their ancestors. 3 They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the Lordtheir God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the Lord their God. 4 Standing on the stairs of the Levites were Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani and Kenani. They cried out with loud voices to the Lord their God. 5 And the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up and praise the Lordyour God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.[a]” “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. 6 You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens,even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seasand all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heavenworship you. 7 “You are the Lord God, who chose Abramand brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeansand named him Abraham. 8 You found his heart faithful to you, and you made a covenant with him to give to his descendants the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites and Girgashites. You have kept your promise because you are righteous. 9 “You saw the suffering of our ancestors in Egypt; you heard their cry at the Red Sea.[b]10 You sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. You made a name for yourself, which remains to this day. 11 You divided the sea before them, so that they passed through it on dry ground, but you hurled their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters. 12 By day you ledthem with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take. 13 “You came down on Mount Sinai; you spoketo them from heaven. You gave them regulations and laws that are just and right, and decrees and commands that are good.14 You made known to them your holy Sabbathand gave them commands, decrees and laws through your servant Moses. 15 In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven and in their thirst you brought them water from the rock;you told them to go in and take possession of the land you had sworn with uplifted hand to give them. 16 “But they, our ancestors, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and they did not obey your commands. 17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them, 18 even when they cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your god, who brought you up out of Egypt,’ or when they committed awful blasphemies. 19 “Because of your great compassion you did not abandon them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud did not fail to guide them on their path, nor the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take. 20 You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst. 21 For forty years you sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing, their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen. 22 “You gave them kingdoms and nations, allotting to them even the remotest frontiers. They took over the country of Sihon[c] king of Heshbon and the country of Og king of Bashan. 23 You made their children as numerous as the stars in the sky, and you brought them into the land that you told their parents to enter and possess. 24 Their children went in and took possession of the land. You subdued before them the Canaanites, who lived in the land; you gave the Canaanites into their hands, along with their kings and the peoples of the land, to deal with them as they pleased. 25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land; they took possession of houses filled with all kinds of good things, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees in abundance. They ate to the full and were well-nourished; they reveled in your great goodness. 26 “But they were disobedient and rebelled against you; they turned their backs on your law. They killed your prophets, who had warned them in order to turn them back to you; they committed awful blasphemies. 27 So you delivered them into the hands of their enemies, who oppressed them. But when they were oppressed they cried out to you. From heaven you heard them, and in your great compassion you gave them deliverers, who rescued them from the hand of their enemies. 28 “But as soon as they were at rest, they again did what was evil in your sight. Then you abandoned them to the hand of their enemies so that they ruled over them. And when they cried out to you again, you heard from heaven, and in your compassion you delivered themtime after time. 29 “You warned them in order to turn them back to your law, but they became arrogantand disobeyed your commands. They sinned against your ordinances, of which you said, ‘The person who obeys them will live by them.’Stubbornly they turned their backs on you, became stiff-necked and refused to listen.30 For many years you were patient with them. By your Spirit you warned them through your prophets. Yet they paid no attention, so you gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. 31 But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. 32 “Now therefore, our God, the great God, mighty and awesome, who keeps his covenant of love, do not let all this hardship seem trifling in your eyes—the hardship that has come on us, on our kings and leaders, on our priests and prophets, on our ancestors and all your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today. 33 In all that has happened to us, you have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we acted wickedly. 34 Our kings, our leaders, our priests and our ancestors did not follow your law; they did not pay attention to your commands or the statutes you warned them to keep. 35 Even while they were in their kingdom, enjoying your great goodness to them in the spacious and fertile land you gave them, they did not serve you or turn from their evil ways. 36 “But see, we are slaves today, slaves in the land you gave our ancestors so they could eat its fruit and the other good things it produces.37 Because of our sins, its abundant harvest goes to the kings you have placed over us. They rule over our bodies and our cattle as they please. We are in great distress. The Agreement of the People 38 “In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.”[d] 10 [e]Those who sealed it were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hakaliah. Zedekiah, 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah, 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluk, 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, 8 Maaziah, Bilgai and Shemaiah. These were the priests. 9 The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel, 10 and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 11 Mika, Rehob, Hashabiah, 12 Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, 13 Hodiah, Bani and Beninu. 14 The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, 16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, 17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur, 18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai, 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, 21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua, 22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, 23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub, 24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek, 25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, 26 Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, 27 Malluk, Harim and Baanah. 28 “The rest of the people—priests, Levites, gatekeepers, musicians, temple servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the sake of the Law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand— 29 all these now join their fellow Israelites the nobles, and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord our Lord. 30 “We promise not to give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us or take their daughters for our sons. 31 “When the neighboring peoples bring merchandise or grain to sell on the Sabbath,we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or on any holy day. Every seventh year we will forgo working the land and will cancel all debts. 32 “We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel[f]each year for the service of the house of our God: 33 for the bread set out on the table; for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings; for the offerings on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at the appointed festivals; for the holy offerings; for sin offerings[g] to make atonement for Israel; and for all the duties of the house of our God. 34 “We—the priests, the Levites and the people—have cast lots to determine when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times each year a contribution of woodto burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the Law. 35 “We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the Lord each year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree. 36 “As it is also written in the Law, we will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, of our herds and of our flocks to the house of our God, to the priests ministering there. 37 “Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees and of our new wine and olive oil. And we will bring a tithe of our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all the towns where we work. 38 A priest descended from Aaron is to accompany the Levites when they receive the tithes, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of the tithes up to the house of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury. 39 The people of Israel, including the Levites, are to bring their contributions of grain, new wine and olive oil to the storerooms, where the articles for the sanctuary and for the ministering priests, the gatekeepers and the musicians are also kept. “We will not neglect the house of our God.” The New Residents of Jerusalem 11 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. 2 The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. 3 These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem (now some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants lived in the towns of Judah, each on their own property in the various towns, 4 while other people from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; 5 and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. 6 The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing. 7 From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, 8 and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. 9 Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city. 10 From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin; 11 Seraiahson of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God, 12 and their associates, who carried on work for the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, 13 and his associates, who were heads of families—242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, 14 and his[h]associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. 15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God; 17 Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. 18 The Levites in the holy citytotaled 284. 19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. 20 The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property. 21 The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them. 22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God.23 The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity. 24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in all affairs relating to the people. 25 As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages, 26 in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet, 27 in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements, 28 in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements, 29 in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, 30 Zanoah,Adullam and their villages, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its settlements. So they were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. 31 The descendants of the Benjamites from Gebalived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements,32 in Anathoth, Nob and Ananiah, 33 in Hazor,Ramah and Gittaim, 34 in Hadid, Zeboim and Neballat, 35 in Lod and Ono, and in Ge Harashim. 36 Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.