#even Emma's just kind of like “eh”

[fullscoreshenanigans]

[chaoticwriting]

THE FATHER 2

Part 1

After the last incident, Danny totally expects the public to be afraid of him or even persecute him for killing the Joker. He did kill in front of a live stream after all. What he doesn't expect is the public giving their full support to him. Almost every single news media paints him in a good light, saying he is just protecting his children and bringing up all his previous charity.

However, there is one big problem Danny doesn't foresee. Danny doesn't even know about the problem because his children are the one that are suffering from it.

-Gotham Academy-

Emma: *Slamming her phone on the table* For the love of god, stop making thirst trap of my dad. He is too old for some of you (He is 20).

Becky: I know right. This is like the sixth thirst trap video that I see of dad.

Carl: I hate this so much. My crush just accepted my confession but on the condition I will introduce her to dad.

Larry: And you agree?

Carl: What? No! Of course not.

Emma: Ugghhh, this is the worst. Maybe we should ask Uncle Tucker to remove all of Dad's thirst trap online. I'm so done with this.

Larry: I don't know. This is the first time girls decide to talk to me voluntarily. I really am enjoying this attention.

Carl: You're happy now until one of the girls decides to confess to you and just as you thought because she likes you, it is because she has a crush on dad.

Larry: I know you just experienced it but you don't need to curse me like that.

Carl: Hmph.

Larry: Hey, has anyone seen Colin? I haven't seen him since last night.

Becky: *Whispersing* Don't you hear? Colin got shot after he went to patrol the night before yesterday. Dad grounds him cause he tries to sneak out injured last night.

Carl: Oof. Colin really doesn't learn does he? Dad has super sense. He literally can't sneak out.

Larry: Yeah. I don't even know why he wants to be a vigilante so much. I guess he is just kind of something. Couldn't be me to be honest.

Emma: Of course he is not like you. You are not even capable of waking up by yourself in the morning.

*Riiiinngggg*

Becky: Well that is our break then. Let's go to class.

Larry: Eh, it's not like Miss Brown gonna scold me if I am a little late anyway. She has been trying to get Dad's number from me for a while now.

Carl: Does dad even have a girlfriend? Or boyfriend? Hell, a partner? I never saw him gone on a date once so far.

Emma: Chances are probably super low. Like to say he is dense is an understatement. A woman tried to flirt with him once but he just replied to all the flirting with the straightest face possible.

The rest: *Giggles*

-Gotham Libraries-

Contrary to what his kids have been believing in, he actually knows when someone is flirting with him. It's just that he takes note from the dense anime protagonist and uses it in daily life whenever he is not interested in a person flirting with him. Which is like daily.

But here is the problem. He can respond to a flirt very easily. He learns a lot of that from when he was dating Sam. But he never actually flirts with someone first. And he isn't sure just how to approach the problem.

Having decided that he has stayed long enough, Danny picks a random book from the space section and brings it to the checkout table.

Danny: Hey Barbara.

Barbara: Hey Danny. Borrowing another book?

Danny: Yeah. I just finished the previous one last night. It is a good book. Thanks for the recommendation.

Barbara: You're welcome. How's the kids doing? Still causing trouble for you?

Danny: It's the same shenanigans everyday. Going to lectures, doing paperwork, taking care of the kids. What about you?

Barbara: It's the same with me. Barely any people come to the library these days. Usually it's only either you or my friends.

Danny: Oh. Errmm, Barbara.

Barbara: Yes?

Danny: Would you be free this weekend?

Barbara: Are you asking me on a date?

Danny: Depends. If it is, what would you say?

Barbara: Hmmm, let me think.

Danny fidgets as Barbara taps her finger on the counter. Barbara loves to tease Danny since he is so cute when he is nervous.

Barbara: I think I am free this weekend. So I am available for a date.

Danny's face beams a smile as he hears that.

Danny: So is that a yes?

Barbara: What do you think, big guy?

Danny: Then I will come pick you up at your apartment then?

Barbara: Come pick me up at my dad's house. I will be ready at 5.

Danny: Okay. Have a good day.

Barbara: You too.

Danny then walks out of the library, skipping a little. He has been gathering courage to ask Barbara out on a date for a long time now. They first met when Danny first borrowed a book from a library. It's nothing crazy. Just interaction between two people. But after meeting up a few more times, Danny realizes that he might have a crush on her. After getting convinced by Tucker and Sam, Danny decided that today is the day he asks her out. And he succeeded.

Now, it is just to make sure that the date goes well.

-Clocktower-

Batman: That's it for tonight. Everyone returns back to the cave.

Black Bat/Spoiler/Red Robin: Roger.

Oracle: Hey, B. Can I have a day off this weekend?

Batman: Why?

Oracle: I have a date that night.

Spoiler: You are dating someone?

Oracle: It's not official yet. He only just asks me out on a date this morning.

Batman: Yes. Keep your comms up. In case a breakout happens your way.

Oracle: Okay.

Red Robin: Who are you going on a date with?

Oracle: Danny.

Spoiler: As in that Danny?

Oracle: Yes.

Spoiler: Oh wow! You work fast. How do you know him?

Oracle: He always comes to the library to borrow books. I met him long before he became famous so it is not so hard to talk with him.

Black Bat: Is he nice?

Oracle: He is very nice. It's very hard to even make him mad. The only time I remember him being in a slightly bad mood is at Christmas. He doesn't like it apparently. Wait, Hood is entering the line.

Red Hood: Oracle, you betray me!

Oracle: Tough luck loser. How do you know anyway?

Red Robin: I told him just now.

Red Hood: Yeah! You dare ask him out on a date first before me? I will remember this.

Oracle: He is the one that actually asks me out. We are going on an official date this weekend. I'll take a very nice picture of us together so that you can see from afar.

Red Hood: But your status still isn't official yet. I still have a chance.

Oracle: Over my dead body.

Red Hood: Oh, I will.

Spoiler: Errr, guys. What is happening?

Red Robin: They have a bet on who will get to date Danny first. Apparently Hood gets a massive crush on this guy after what happens in the livestream. Oracle gets the news and they quarrel a little bit. After that I propose a competition between the two.

Spoiler: But both of you don't know that Oracle is already close with Danny. Girl, that's dirty.

Oracle: All is fair in love and war.

Batman: What is his background?

Red Robin: As far as I can see, he is pretty clean. There is even what I suspect some vigilante works that he might have done because he is related to the disbandment of GIW that were supported by both his parents and his godfather. But after some digging into the old GIW files, there are traces of Danny and his friends helping the local ghost hero fighting either other ghosts or the agents themselves. There was also the unexplained money that he suddenly had early on in his career as CEO but so far, it doesn't seem like anything bad.

Robin: Hmmm.

Red Robin: What is it brat?

Robin: I feel like his face is very familiar.

Batman: Explain.

Robin: I need to confirm this with mother. But I am fairly certain that his ancestors have connections with the Al Ghul.

Red Robin: As in blood related?

Robin: No. But there is a book that mother finds about a man who has a very similar appearance to him. The book tells the tale of a kind immortal who spends his lives helping others while learning stuff from them.

Spoiler: A cult of assassins teach young children to be kind?

Robin: Shut it, Brown. I am not finished. The part of the story that interests me is the tale called The Beheader of Demon.

Spoiler: I take it back. That sounds like something a cult of assassins will teach young children.

Robin: The tale tells a story of the immortal meeting a demon who kills people just to find immortality. When the demon finds out that the immortal is well, immortal, he pursues the immortal, trying to kill him and forces the immortal to give away his immortality to him.

Red Robin: What happened next?

Robin: The Demon's head is severed and the Demon's subordinates run away bringing the Demon's body to the pool of revival.

Spoiler: So is this a true story?

Robin: Mother confirms it is a true story. I do not know whether he is a true immortal or not. However, I do know that his ancestors or maybe even him, is good enough to beat grandfather even if he has backup.

Red Hood: What about the other tales?

Robin: There is nothing of note. Some mention of the immortal's supernatural ability, like summoning the dead or the ability to move mountains and divert rivers.

Red Robin: That is not something to take note of?

Robin: No. Because in those stories, the only consistent thing about him is that he is kind. Never harm someone unless provoked.

Batman: Compile all the tales into a file. Red Robin, lists out all the possible powers of target.

Oracle: Oh wow. My date is now a target. How could this get better?

Red Hood: If he is really dangerous, I volunteer to stalk monitor them while they are on the date.

Oracle & Batman: No!

Red Hood: Tsk! Party pooper.

Batman: Red Robin and Spoiler, follow them. Priority is keeping Oracle safe.

Red Robin & Spoiler: *High five* Let's go.

Oracle: Ugghhh, you all better don't mess with my date. Or else I'll make sure you regret it.

Part 3

[thehelltingvilleclub]

Bill Dickey - Comic & Ego Extraordinaire

Welcome to the club, why not meet the president?

William “Bill” Alan Dickey [04/13/80] | [5'11.5 (that .5 is real Important*)] Secretary of Comics | President of the Eltingville Club AOL / Online Users: [greedo318] | [DarkxKnightx] Theme Songs: What’s My Age Again? - blink-182 | My Own Worst Enemy - Lit | Brutal - Negative 25 Favorite Shit: Stan Lee, The X-Men, Complete Runs, Signed Editions, The Joker, Emma Frost, The Batman, Alternate Earths, Variant Covers, Crossovers, Torrent Sites, Action Figures, Statues/Busts, Alex Ross, Bondage Covers, First Printings, Continuity, Cosplay Chicks, “Headlights”.

In the ripe year of 1999, Bill Dickey couldn't be any more... Tired? Annoyed? A lonely piece o' sh-- But that's fine, everything is fine, right guys? .... Guys? The fact he's managed to keep the club together is baffling at best (and all thanks to Jerry, and May.. er.. Mr. Osewai, actually), and completely unbelievable at worst, but he's still got his friends (kind of) and they still like him (eh..) He's a nice guy, honest, just.. don't turn on your brain.

Variants Under the Cut--

Oh Captain, My Captain

His @ greedo318 account got banned essentially in the first two weeks of him getting it on Messenger about a year back, as May and Pete helped Josh essentially spam report it when he started to harass Josh there too. Hence the new name that he actually uses.

Mrs. Dickey is still trying to force him to get a job, and while he has applied, he flops any and every interview he lands with his stupid need to be the loudest asshole in the room.

This man's ego is absolutely the size of the sun, it's almost immeasurable I assure you, HOWEVER--

Show him some ⋆｡°✩spunk~✮⋆˙ show him you bark back just as harsh as him and he *might* just keep you around.

Someone please just get him a better acne face wash and a steady form of income that isn't his mother's paychecks bro please for the love of god--

He was actually one of the first in the group to get a car, but he never has money for gas so he like never drives it. It was a "gift from dad" according to his mom, but he doesn't believe her for a minute. (He's convinced she bought it for him to get him to move out.)

His mom watches Titanic every year on his birthday after 1997 and he HATES it to the point he has threatened to disconnect the breaker if she kept playing it at full volume.

He is still convinced that he has a shot with May (Despite her telling him repeatedly no) and is INSISTENT about it like a possessive little weirdo (news flash, he doesn't but he's delusional so it's fine)

^^ This absolutely pisses Pete off but he can't say shit cause he's a baby that won't ask her out so--

The night of the Destruction of Joe's Fantasy World, Mr. Osewai had tried to stop in and pick something up for May when he walked in on.. well, Dickey on fire. His paternal instincts kicked in and managed to help the kids and smooth some things over with the families (and.. may or may not have threatened to rip out Joe's tongue but like it's fine).

Dickey has a strong sense of gratitude for the guy, even if he expresses it in the WEIRDEST ways, 'cause at the end of the day the guy kind of saved his only group of friends from his own bullshit.

When he does eventually land a job, it's essentially a generic gas station attendant, but they let him read his comics on the job when he has to work nights so that's a plus?

Guh guys I hate this man so much can someone please explain why I have so much fun drawing him please please please--

also... this somethin' y'all want?

[starkwlkr]

Hi anon with missing cillian request this side!!!😅😅

I just wanted to say ur work on cillian with nolan!reader was soooo good and was wondering if u could write one where she attends the award shows with him and chris and they include her in their speech

(Maybe nolan reader had given the book to her father🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️)

And if u could include some sweet couple and parents moment that would be AWESOME!!!!!!

what a night | cillian murphy (nolan!reader)

when you heard cillian’s name being called at the 2024 oscars, you felt like a tearing up, but you promised you weren’t going to cry. eh, some promises were meant to be broken.

the audience stood up to applaud for your husband. he turned to you and kissed you. you made sure your lipstick didn’t get on him like it did before. “i’m so proud of you.” you whispered to him as he gave you a hug.

when he released you, he stepped aside and saw his father in law, christopher, ready to give him a hug. you were sure twitter was going to make memes about the hug. it was something you discovered recently about how your father was always casting cillian in his work. you saw many jokes about it that it made you genuinely laugh.

finally, cillian made it to the stage to receive his oscar. in a room full of people, he found you staring at him with eyes full of love and proudness.

“i’m a little overwhelmed. thank you to the academy. um, chris nolan and emma thomas it’s been the wildest most exhilarating most creatively satisfying journey you’ve taken me on over the last twenty years. i owe you more than i can say. thank you so much. and thank you for not firing me after you found out your daughter and i were dating.” he said as the audience laughed.

the camera showed chris and you laughing at his joke.

after thanking the crew and cast, he looked at you. “thank you for being my partner in life, the mother of our beautiful children, my best friend, you are my person. i love you.” your father watched as you teared up.

after cillian finished his speech, you were tapped on your shoulder by your father, who offered you a tissue. “thanks, dad.” you chuckled as you took it.

next it was time for best director, a category you were nervous for your father.

“and the oscar goes to . . . christopher nolan, oppenheimer.” steven speilberg announced. your father had done it, finally. he was an oscar winner. after eight nominations, he finally got his golden statue.

after he hugged and kissed emma, he walked to your direction. cillian was still backstage, but he was watching close by. your father hugged you for a few seconds then kissed your cheek.

“you did it!” you cheered.

“it’s yours too, love.”

when he got to the stage, he was greeted by steven and got handed his oscar. it was truly a surreal moment. he first thanked the studios and several people who helped make the film.

“to my daughter, you are the reason for this.” he held up the statue. “you have a brilliant mind and a kind soul and i’m extremely proud to be your father. you gave me the book that this film is based on and you helped create a masterpiece. thank you forever. i share this with you.” his words made you cry even more.

you blew a kiss to your father then wiped away a tear. it was a dream come true.

shortly after, cillian got back to his seat, golden statue in hand. “did i do okay?”

“you did it perfectly, my love.”

when it was time for best picture to be announced, you were a bit confused. you weren’t sure if al pacino was didn’t care or if he was joking, but your father’s film had won best picture. it was a weird way to announce it, but your father and the oppenheimer team walked to the stage to receive the award.

it was definitely a perfect way to end the night.

[aishangotome]

[Azel] The Mean Unicorn's Greedy Desire (Bday Story) - Part 3

Part 2

To appease the hungry god, I skewered a piece of apple on a fork and offered it to him.

Azel: My heartfelt gratitude to the merciful you.

Emma: ...You could have said that from the beginning.

(Wait, eh...?!)

For some reason, Azel grabbed my hand and gobbled down the apple.

Emma: Please hold the fork yourself!

Azel: Huh? You're the one who offered it to me.

Emma: I didn't say "aahhh"!

Azel: Well, don't do anything confusing.

Emma: ...Eh?

Azel: ...?

Emma: Did you really misunderstand that?

(I thought it was some kind of mean trick...)

Azel swallowed the apple he was chewing and furrowed his brows dramatically.

Azel: I didn't misunderstand. You looked like you wanted to feed me, so I reluctantly played along. For a fee.

Emma: A fee!?

Azel: I need more apples. Offer more. Then I'll waive the feeding fee.

(His fast talking is suspicious, but oh well.)

Emma: Please hold the fork properly this time.

Azel: ----......

I thought I heard a small voice like the whisper of the wind, but I couldn't make it out.

I peeled another apple and this time handed it to Azel on a plate.

He must have been very hungry, because the plate was empty in no time.

(He's a demanding person, but the way he eats so deliciously might be one of Azel's good points.)

Now that the god had stopped demanding food, I started preparing the cake in earnest.

Whether he wanted to keep an eye on me or was simply curious, Azel followed my every move with his gaze.

Azel: ...........

Emma: ..........

(Hmm... This is awkward.)

Emma: ...What kind of ritual is it that you have after this?

Unable to bear the silence, I asked, and Azel shrugged his shoulders lazily.

Azel: It's nothing much. It's a simple job where I just have to receive congratulatory words in the throne room.

Emma: ...You have work to do on your birthday?

Azel: That's right. Isn't it pitiful?

Azel: By the way, the pitiful story continues. There's a party to worship me after the ritual.

Azel: People try to praise me with good intentions and entertain me with fine wine and food, but it's troublesome—no, it's too much for me.

Azel: I'd love to refuse, but it's my birthday, so unless there's a very good reason, people won't let me off the hook.

Azel: Oh, I wish there was a kind-hearted soul somewhere.

Azel: If there was a woman with the most beautiful heart in the small country, she would surely extend a merciful hand to this poor god––

Emma: ...If I get you out of there, will it repay all of today's unreasonable debts?

Azel: Yes, thank you very much.

(I can kind of understand why Azel hates parties.)

The way people surrounded the god in the city could be called a "celebration," but it's quite different from what I know.

(It's like they're forcing their good intentions on him...)

Azel: But you agreed more readily than I expected?

Emma: ...Because it's strange, isn't it?

Emma: Why does the birthday person have to do things they don't want to do on their birthday?

Azel: ...........

(...Perhaps that was a slip of the tongue.)

(Depending on how it was taken, it could have been like denying another country's culture.)

Emma: I apologize––

Azel: You... do you enjoy it when your own birthday comes around?

Azel rested his cheek on his hand and looked at me with interest.

He didn't seem to mind what I had said earlier.

Emma: ...Yes, I enjoy it. My friends celebrate with me every year.

Azel: So that's how it is.

Emma: Yes, that's how it is.

(What's normal for me is different from what's normal for Azel.)

(It's not that one is better or worse than the other, but... this year, I want to give Azel the kind of celebration I have in mind.)

(Not a celebration as a formality, but one that comes from the heart.)

(I want to celebrate Prince Azel, who tries to be a god for the sake of the people, even on his birthday...)

The finished birthday cake was a rose-shaped tart piled high with fruit.

Azel, who had never eaten a birthday cake in his life, was overjoyed, and he ate every last crumb, looking very pleased as he headed to the throne room.

-

Emma: ––So, why the oasis?

After rescuing Azel, who had finished the ritual as promised, I was taken to this relaxing spot near the city for some reason.

(I thought we would say "goodbye" once we were done...)

Azel: Someone made me eat so much cake that I'm stuffed.

Azel: I felt like I was going to burst if I didn't move.

Emma: You didn't have to eat it all...

Azel: No, I felt pressured to eat it.

Emma: Don't say that as if you were me.

Emma: But, it's true that I might have gotten a little carried away.

(Fruit tart... I made two of them...)

I ate some too, but it was too much for the two of us to finish.

(Even so, Prince Azel ate it all.)

(...Maybe that was his way of showing sincerity, in his own wicked god way.)

Emma: Thank you.

Azel: For finishing it?

Emma: Yes. As the one who made it, it was worth the effort to see you eat it all.

Azel: ...........

Emma: Why are you looking at me with such pity?

Azel: Have you already forgotten that I forced you to do this?

Emma: ...I think I'll forget about it.

Azel: You're too nice. Good people just get taken advantage of.

Emma: I'll be careful not to let that happen.

Perhaps having nothing more to say, Azel closed his mouth and started kicking the sand.

I walked half a step behind him, looking up at the moon floating in the night sky.

(The moon of Tanzanite is always so bright and beautiful...)

As I was admiring it, I bumped into Azel with my nose, who had suddenly stopped.

Azel: This is far enough.

Emma: What...?

As I held my aching nose with my hand, Azel suddenly turned around and brushed my bangs aside––

(!?)

His lips pressed against my exposed forehead, and my mind went blank like an empty desert.

(Wh-...)

(...What... just... happened...?)

It seems that when people are too surprised, they can't even speak properly, and something unreliable, whether it was a sigh or a voice, spilled from my lips.

As I opened and closed my mouth, Azel gave me a god-like, benevolent smile.

Azel: The god of Tanzanite is a being who protects and guides all people equally.

Azel: Protecting the country in this wasteland is the very meaning of my existence...

Azel: It's normally unthinkable for me to favor an individual, especially a girl from a foreign land.

Azel: But, yes, just for today...

Azel: It wouldn't be bad to lavish blessings as a special service only to those who have offered their congratulations.

(...Does that mean... what just happened was a divine blessing?)

If this situation, where my cheeks are flushed, my heart is racing, and all my thoughts are stirred, is a divine blessing...

My heart leaps at this unknown sensation.

(Azel's blessing seems incredibly effective.)

Azel: Well, it doesn't come cheap.

Emma: There's a fee!?

Azel: Of course.

(I want a refund on that touching moment!)

Emma: That's a scam...

Azel: A complaint? You've got guts. It's amusing to criticize a god's blessing.

Emma: .......

(No... that's not it. It's not a scam.)

(I see, that's what it is.)

(I'm glad it's a bright night today.)

Once I realized it, I couldn't help but smile.

Azel: ...What is it?

Emma: Nothing, it's nothing.

(If I take his words literally, he's just his usual wicked scammer, but...)

The bright moon bathed Azel in a soft light.

I didn't notice it at first, but the change became more apparent as time passed––

Azel: Stop that face.

Perhaps I was grinning too much, because Azel pinched my cheek with a stern expression.

Emma: Ow, that hurts...!

Azel: The god will never protect you again. Goodbye.

The fingers pinching my cheek loosened, but I panicked and grabbed his sleeve, afraid he might actually go somewhere.

Emma: Please don't say goodbye! I was happy!

Emma: It means that my cake was worthy of a blessing, that it was that much of a celebration for you.

(I think it's probably rare for Azel to give a blessing to an individual.)

As proof, the god's ears were red, and he couldn't hide his embarrassment.

Even though he pretends to be a scammer with his words, he doesn't seem to be skilled enough to hide his expressions.

(When Azel is acting as a god, he hides everything behind a smile...)

(When he's being himself, he might be a surprisingly easy person to read.)

Emma: That blessing just now, was it a thank you for the birthday cake?

He put strength into his fingers again, and my cheek stretched.

Azel: ...That's kind of annoying.

Emma: Ow, that hurts!?

Azel: You're seriously misunderstanding. It's not like I want to thank you.

Azel: I just thought I'd add to your debt since I had the chance.

(He usually looks me in the eye when he talks, but...)

Azel, who was blatantly averting his gaze, blushed even more.

Emma: ...I-I understand.

Emma: I'll... I'll pretend that's what it is.

Azel: You don't understand at all.

(Ow, ow...! )

When I put strength into his fingers as a sign of surrender, he finally loosened his grip.

But Azel's expression was still sullen.

Azel: You disrespectful person.

Emma: ...S-Sorry?

Azel: Don't make it a question.

Azel sighed dramatically and made a bitter face.

He must be aware that he's not fooling anyone.

Azel: It's not a thank you, but... it wasn't bad.

Azel: You're the only one who would dare celebrate a god's birthday as a human.

Azel: ...You're the only one, unique to me.

(Unique...)

(That's the highest compliment there is.)

Azel, who finally let go of my cheek, quickly turned his back on me.

Emma: I was also happy to make an important discovery today.

Azel: Doesn't sound worth hearing. Goodbye.

Emma: Prince Azel is actually shy--

Emma: Ow! Ow, ow, ow!

Azel: Say that again. I'll sue you for insult and throw in a divine punishment as a bonus.

Azel, who started pinching my cheek again with a demonic look on his face, was completely different from the figure he presented in front of the people.

(If he's this happy, I hope I can celebrate with him again.)

Whether my pounding heart was due to the blessing or the after effect of seeing his unexpected side...

The cold desert night wind felt more comfortable than usual.

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Part 4 (Let Me Tell You a Secret About God) - His POV

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[rekino2114]

You can do Sdra2 girls with a boyfriend who loves to carve pumpkins at Halloween

Celebrating Halloween with the sdra2 girls

Halloween post #8

A/n:I decided to make it a bit more general than the request because I didn't have that many ideas and was scared it'd become repetitive, sorry if this isn't what you wanted

Sora

Sora does enjoy celebrating holiday and especially Halloween, there's something about the spooky season that resonates with her

She's definitely the type to jump out of the shadows to scare you or do anything that might spook you to see your adorable face and tease you endlessly

She'll wear the ghost costume she wears in the game and will only go trick-or-treating if you want. Otherwise, she'll just stay in and watch a movie with you

She doesn't know that much about pumpkin carving, but she'll try if you like it that much. She actually tried to carve one in the shape of your face but it...really didn't come out well

"Eh, did I scare you? You should have seen your face. Sorry baby, just wanted to see how you'd react. Oh, come on, you're not that mad at me, are you? Will some hugs and kisses fix that?

Kokoro mitsume

She's really not the type to celebrate anything except your and mikako's birthday or your anniversary, so she's not particularly excited for Halloween, but seeing you and her daughter being so happy to celebrate it changed her mind a bit

She won't wear anything, no matter how much mikako insists she really doesn't want to, but thankfully, you will for her. You even let your daughter choose your costume and try to put face paint on you...which didn't go too well

Mikako just dragged you two trick-or-treating with her and yamato (i headcanon that even in this au they're friends even if not adoptive siblings). Even if kokoro wasn't dressed up, she just watched you have fun with them and that warmed her heart

She also didn't carve pumpkins even if you insisted, but she did look up some cool designs to give you ideas... She also helped mikako carve her own so she wouldn't get hurt...and actually ended up enjoying it

"Mommy, Daddy, look at how much candies I got! I'm gonna eat all of them!"

"That's great, mika -"

"Don't. Eating that much sugar will cause you to get sick"

"O-oh....... sorry"

"....*sighs* i guess you could have some of them"

"Yay! thanks mommy"

Emma magorobi

Emma really enjoys festivities, and celebrating them with you is one of the many things she loves doing with her amazing boyfriend, Halloween, especially

You two will mostly stay in and have kind of a sleepover, watching all the horror movies Emma starred in while eating snacks and cuddling

She'll dress up as one of the characters she played in a horror movie (is it considered a cosplay if you're cosplaying as technically yourself?) with a costume that covers her arms, preferably And will ask if you'd like to dress up too,maybe as the love interest of her character

She'll definitely help you pumpkin carving, even if she's not an expert and might mess up She'll still have a lot of fun trying since it's something you love (also be prepared for a lot of pumpkin puns)

"Hey, you look nice! No, really, to be honest, you look even more handsome than the actor who played him eheh. Anyway....there's a kiss scene between our characters later in the movie.....wanna recreate it?"

Setsuka chiebukuro

Setsuka is definitely a party person. She just really enjoys celebrating with the people she loves, especially you. Whenever Halloween comes up, she always has something prepared to have fun

She invited everyone in the class to a Halloween party and asked all of her classmates to dress up for it (she wore her oni costume) she made sure you in particular had fun and recorded all of the best moments with her eye camera so you could watch it later together (she also told you how cute and handsome you looked in your costume like 12 separate times)

She likes pranking/scaring people for fun with you and hibiki, even if some people get upset at her for that. She'll also try to do it on you too but only if she knows you don't get scared easily

She'll definitely carve a pumpkin too, she was already going to do it even before you told her you liked it, she made a really goofy one that made you laugh and was actually pretty decent at it

"Soooo, are you having fun, baby? Oh, big sis is really glad, you know I love Halloween; by the way, you look so cute with that costume on y'know? Eheh, big sis could just hug you and cup that adorable face of yours forever, sweetie. "

Hibiki otonokoji

While hibiki normally isn't really one for big celebrations that aren't her concerts or birthdays, she still likes Halloween quite a fair bit. And she'll definitely enjoy partying with you

As stated earlier, she really likes playing pranks and scaring you, but unlike setsuka, you are the main victim of that during Halloween. She's not the scariest, which means that often you end up laughing at her attempts, which makes her mad and causes her to get setsuka to prank you even harder

She thought it would be funny if her and kanade dressed up as each other, which just consisted of them switching hairpins (she unfortunately couldn't do anything about the chest size), unfortunately, most of your classmates recognized them anyway

She didn't see the point in pumpkin carving at first, but after seeing some cute designs online, she said she wanted to do one too....it didn't come out great, but it's the effort that matters

"Hibiki?! What do you mean? I'm kanade.....o-ok sorry, I guess I should have expected my bf to recognize me.....but I'm sure I'll fool everyone else.....r-right?"

Kanade otonokoji

Kanade likes anything you like, really you could bring her anywhere or do anything with her, and she'd be happy as long as her darling is with her, so when she heard that you liked Halloween, she couldn't be happier to celebrate

Hibiki dragged her, and you trick-or-treating with her (along with her boyfriend) she kinda had fun, especially because she was with you, but she mostly did it to please her sister. She somehow got you all your favorite candies and gave them to you... you have no idea how she got them or how she knew which ones you liked, but you're not complaining

You finished the day by watching a horror movie while cuddled up to each other. You never thought your shy and sweet girlfriend would be into slashers but seeing her happy is really nice

She also carved her own pumpkin. She was somehow really really good at it, even if she says that yours is far more beautiful than whatever she did, you still think hers is better....and she told you this was her first time holding a knife

"Oh darling, your pumpkin is amazing... o-oh no, please don't say that, I'm just an amateur. Mine is nothing compared to yours, my love"

Iroha nijiue

Iroha gets scared very easily by practically anything remotely spooky, so usually she hates Halloween, but you insisted she celebrated with you and promised her that you would keep the scary things away from her, so she agreed

Mikado likes to torment iroha a lot, but especially today, he scares her with his magic literally every time he sees her, so you two try to stay very far away from him

She would prefer not to dress up (definitely not because she was embarrassed that the only costumes she could find that fit her were for children) but she'll help you design your costume if you're making it yourself, painting on it or giving you ideas

Pumpkin carving is actually the main thing she'd like to do, as long as you don't make a spooky one. She's not the best at using a knife, but the pumpkin still comes out really good, which you praise her a lot for. She appreciates that very much.

"H-hey y/n, here, I made the pumpkin, how does it look? O-oh,t-thank you so much, yours looks great too"

Yoruko kabuya

While yoruko does enjoy celebrating on special occasions, she kinda thinks Halloween is a bit of a childish holiday and doesn't give it that much attention, but since you looked so happy about it, there's no harm in celebrating more than usual

She'll make some horror themed drinks for you, and would love it if you helped her bake Halloween sweets like cookies or cupcakes. You two then eat everything you made while watching a horror movie

After a lot of pleading from you , she (kinda reluctantly) dressed up in her witch costume, she blushed a lot when you saw her with it on for the first time and even more when you complimented how beautiful she looked. She really doesn't want anyone except you seeing her like this, and all of the compliments she received made the embarrassment worth it

She won't carve a pumpkin, nor will she help you carve one. She doesn't really see the point, and doesn't want to get her costume dirty, but she will tell you how beautiful the one you made looks

"......j-just so you know, I'm only wearing this, so you stop nagging me. E-eh? You think I look beautiful? Thanks, but.....*sighs* nothing just Thanks......i-i only put it on for you...h-happy Halloween....b-babe"

[tokyo-daaaamn-ji-gang]

saw that post about "one day your parents put you down and then never picked you back up" got big sad about it remembered the teaboot "i can have and will continure to hoist everyone i know" post to cheer myself back up and had a thought, what if i just fucking lifted the tokrev cast into my loving arms? none of them safe not even taiju and south, what would they do if they all got fucking deadlifted by a 4'11 womanlet that loves them?

Lmao ok this is what I think their reactions would be like when being deadlifted like that

Takemichi- Shouts in shock, he's just so surprised by it. Instantly gets worried you might hurt yourself and softly asks you to put him down.

Hina- Blushes, once you let her down she praises you a lot too, calling you strong and fawning over you.

Naoto- Gasps, asks you how you could do that.

Mikey- Tilts his head to the side, he's so curious about you being able to do this. Immediately calls Draken over and asks you to pick him up. Then starts calling over various toman members, wants to see just how strong you are.

Draken- Pats you on the back, he's damn proud of your strength.

Emma- Wraps her arms around you, clinging to you. She gets nervous that you might accidentally drop her.

Baji- Is caught off guard and pauses for a moment but quickly grins and gives you a "that's my girl"

Chifuyu- "you could pick up so many cats!"

Mitsuya- Relaxes against you, he trusts you 100%

Hakkai- Says nothing but goes bright red

Pah- Let's out a surprised "eh!?" before telling you how impressed he is of you.

Peh- Asks you to carry him to Pah so he can show you off to him.

Smiley- Swears out of surprise before complimenting you on how you're both pretty and strong. The perfect girl

Angry- Plays with your hair when you lift him (he's used to Smiley playing "pranks" by suddenly lifting him so isn't too surprised by the sensation)

Mucho- Raises an eyebrow, this was unexpected.

Sanzu- Instantly even more interested in you

Kisaki- "what the hell"

Hanma- Loudly laughs, he thinks it's adorable you can do that and happily tells you so.

Kazutora- It throws him completely off guard, blushes and tells you it's pretty cool of you.

Inui- Eyes widen in shock, wants to know what other hidden talents you might have

Koko- Wraps his legs around you, is worried you're going to drop him.

Taiju- Shouts then laughs, he's seriously impressed. Wants to know how much of your strength you were using to lift him.

Yuzuha- Cheers you on! She loves that you can do this

Izana- Doesn't like being picked up but makes an exception for you since he's so impressed.

Kakucho- Asks if you want to workout with him in the future

Shion- Is so surprised, he squirms a lot and nearly gets himself dropped. When you put him down he then immediately tries to lift you up too.

Mochi- Wraps his arms around you in a sort of hug, praises you for your strength

Ran- "oh good, you can carry me to bed"

Rindou- Is so enthusiastic about this, he tries to show you his splits after too.

South- Thinks it's some kind of game, is very excited about this and starts picking you up at random times too.

Senju- Claps for you and asks to go higher

Wakasa- Grunts in surprise, then offers to take you out to eat as a reward for your strength. "You surprised me so let me surprise you"

Benkei- Pats you on the head, is incredibly supportive of you and asks if you want to attend his gym.

Shinichiro- Kisses the top of your head, he's so proud of his girl

[realitycanbewhateveridesire]

u r a bully bc in what world is it ok to say that u will copy someones style to make them mad omfg i hope u realise ur ass needs to be medicated 20 years old and acting like a child mb ur js having shifting problems💆🏽‍♀️

oh 😳...will you promise to pay for it?

anyways...

but her LYING and LYING and LYING about something by denying it is not bully behavior? or cheering over someone getting bullied off the platform? idk, seems like a bully behavior to me.

like, i am stubborn about it but she is also dragging her feet through the mud. why should i be the bigger person when she isn't? no, her lying doesn't count as that.

also, the copying thing is what both you and her get wrong. as the idea was a test to try and determine who is in the wrong in the whole "copying" drama she had with other blogs.

("why the fuck would you even do that?" boredom. also, wanting to know who to support.)

i know it sounds insane and it is. i would not be copying her style, as it would be crucial for it to NOT be plagarism for the idea to work. i would make a post in general vein/similar style (meaning, aesthetic loa/shifting post as a "genre" of posts).

if emma would get upset at my post, then it would be clear that she is not going after people copying her. she just wants to be the only one who can post these kinds of posts. if emma would ignore it, it means that those people are in fact plagarizing her and she is a victim.

and i would know, who to support in that drama.

(obvi, i ended up not doing that...but that was the general idea, that i admitted to being tempted to lol. could've just stayed an intrusive thought no one knew about but eh)

anyways...i will see you at the mental hospital, pookie <3

*mwah*

[yardsards]

i decided to watch the first couple episodes of unicorn warriors eternal and have decided that edred is very much Not Like Taako on the basis of being 1: br*tish 2: attracted to women

but this has not stopped me from seeing more uwe fanart on my dash and assuming it was taz fanart before either reading the tags or seeing emma/melinda there

every time i see that elf from unicorn warriors eternal on my dash, my brain's just like "oh, it's taako from-teevee"

[multifandomxdanganronpa1356]

Toxic person call out session! Have you five and Shuichi ever meet with person who spread drama for 3+ years, the initial Jess, M and another M?

Oh you're talking about that people who downplaying mental illnesses and causing so many problems eh?

Yeah oh wait you're actually that spying on that inital J.M.M oh whoa!

Uh... Who?

Isn't that you? Shuichi?

Heheh yes I am.. and Diavolo.

Of course!

Actually yes, I breakdown what she doing back then at past, like, oh my god this is so infuriating! She do manipulation and lashing out in full of vengeful tendencies, she also downplayed a lot of mental illnesses, calling herself autistic is just not really accurate to her actual personality.

She's narcissistic.. of course she think that way even if she said it on OOC mode.

Yeah it is like whoa.

And honestly I'm offended sorry not sorry, like I spend times 5 years to get essential mental health treatments after I got out from Danganronpa after I'm ended it, I know it's not easy but sure to get 100 percent recovered and healed, but seeing her drama and whining posts is kinda make me angered and cringe, like damn..

especially this suicide baiting and vengeful harassment post that she do! I break it down okay she put a lot of nonsensical wishes and condemning her haters throwing shades into haters or naming her haters.. like..

She wish she never come back, she wish she never play obey me so she never be bullied, she wish she never discovered obey me community that she villainize a lot, she blames others saying be nice they say you'll be love they said she state it was a joke, she wish she never born so obey me community would've have anyone to obsess over, she wish she wasn't there as initial Jess or Nat.

Or any of her muse, she wish she beed aborted even if that better than she is, because she's thinking it's no use she's back to there, she said everyone was right she's cancer all she do is coming back, and she stated she sick by people told her to block and move on because she thinks they said that like it's really easy to do, if the backlash is non stop.

And top of that she sick of peoples come to her DMS to start something bad, and stated she didn't do anything wrong which is a lie, she wishes all her haters to rot, like casper wixx with his sisters, kiel, emma, mors, and haters to rot which is very vengeful and really toxic!

She whined she wished these petty ugly ass personalities the lot of them to rot too, and she don't care anyways and she also whined about she getting chewed and spat out, bro...

Hahahahah! That's really not so good to hear words, chewed and get spat out!? What kind words is that!? That screams "boo hoo I'm a victim" a lot!

And she stated she hate her life, she changed and never good enough another lie and she wished she was oofed, swerslide romantization there, and she stated she put up for month before she finally snapped..

Damn.. like okay okay that's too much! It was long years ago before I was debuted and 4 mages debuted right?

Exactly!

Heheh I know that kind of reaction but, she also latched into past.

Yeah she saying she's changed but it's a lie!

Duude, blud think she's changed but she stuck on past evil being.

Hahahah!

You're an abomination you know that, you better go to future to get slained by wanderers, no offense bro.

Hahah! And let me handle it.. I'mma firing my black ice on her! No offense too!

Dawnbreaker and Abysswalker Rafayel really nailed it! Hahahahah!

[spartanguard]

an important date

it's Friday and it's Colin's birthday....I had to do something!! Just a bit of a post-canon Captain Charming scene, inspired by this prompt: "We both meet at the bar at a birthday party but we don’t even know who’s birthday it is. I think it’s yours, you think it’s mine." 1.1k, rated T | AO3

The Rabbit Hole was…well, the Rabbit Hole—its usual divy self. It wasn’t where Killian would typically expect to find David, least of all on the prince’s birthday.

At least—he thought that’s what Emma had said? She’d all but shoved him out of the station that evening, with the direction to meet her father here for a “birthday drink”. Of the birth dates he’d memorized (and would never forget—Emma’s, Henry’s, Hope’s), he realized he was severely lacking when it came to his in-laws.

But perhaps David’s would be easier to remember, given its proximity to his own. Or, rather, when he thought his own was; the actual date was long since lost to time, realm travel, and changing calendars, and it had been centuries since he’d actually done anything to mark the date, but he remembered it being in spring. 

Really the only fond memory he had of the day was picking fresh wildflowers with his mother, the light scent filling their small house, and the sweet taste of the modest cake she’d baked. When the hyacinth began to bloom in Storybrooke, he was always taken back to that day, and generally used that milestone to mark the passing of his years—but he’d lived enough of them that he needed no extra celebration or recognition.

As it was, the first shoots of spring had only just begun to emerge, so by his math, that put David’s birthday—or whatever today was—a few weeks ahead of his own. Good to know.

He scanned the bar for his mate—squinting a bit harder than he’d like to admit in the dim light (further evidence of the passage of time, he presumed)—almost missing him at the far end of the counter, until David waved at him.

“Evening, mate,” he greeted as he slid onto the barstool next to his father-in-law. “Not your typical scene, eh?” he added, nodding towards the rest of the bar, where all manner of seedy goings-on (well, as much as ever happened in Storybrooke) were happening—things the deputy sheriff should probably be concerned with, but he was off the clock (and had no room to talk).

David shrugged. “I’ve been known to pass the occasional night here—cursed and not cursed. Having royalty around seems to keep things calm.”

“Aye, but you’ve never been here with a pirate,” he winked back, even if it had been ages since he’d anything resembling a rowdy night. The most exciting his had been lately were the times that they managed to get a teething Hope down early enough to squeeze in some intimacy, but he wasn’t going to admit that to Emma’s father.

“No,” David agreed. “But I figured I could manage for one night. To mark the occasion and all.”

“Aye; it does warrant that. My apologies for not knowing the date sooner—happy birthday, Dave.”

But instead of the customary thanks, David just tilted his head at him, brow furrowed in confusion. “Huh?”

Bloody hell—had he misheard Emma? “We’re here to celebrate your day of birth, are we not?”

“No; my birthday is in July—so now I kind of am offended,��� David replied, though his tone was light. “Wait—did Emma not tell you?”

“She told me to meet you here for a birthday drink��I assumed that meant it was yours.”

“No, man—it’s yours.”

“Come again?” He’d never so much as commented to anyone, including Emma, the whereabouts of birth date; so how would either of them, least of all David, have known?

David explained, “Remember near the end of her pregnancy, when her magic was kind of overpowered and she was trying to release it?” How could Killian forget? He spent a whole week with blue hair, and trying to keep Pop-Tarts from flying around the house. “Apparently during that, she was trying out a bunch of easy, informational spells; there was one about revealing birthdates. Turned out mine was off by a couple of days. But yeah, she did yours, too; she never mentioned it?”

Killian was momentarily speechless. Not out of betrayal or anything—things were rather chaotic leading up to Hope’s birth, so he didn’t blame Emma for letting it slip her mind—but moreso that it had been able to be determined.

And, despite the last several years being filled with things such as True Love, marriages, and more family than he’d ever imagined having, he was still touched by the idea that anyone cared enough about him to know the date he’d entered this world (or whichever world it was)—and even more that they wanted to acknowledge it. 

“Uh, no,” he said, his voice suddenly thick with emotion. “I seem to recall her pregnancy brain was pretty bad then,” he quipped, hoping to lighten the moment. “So—really? Today?”

“Today,” David confirmed. Killian thought back to the wildflowers—then recalled that he grew up in a far warmer climate than Maine’s, perhaps the reason for his miscalculation.

(Also: he now understood why Emma had woken him with morning sex that day. That was never something he’d question, though—and also something he wouldn’t dare mention in present company.)

The barkeep then set two glasses of amber liquid in front of David. He slid one across the worn wood to Killian, then raised his own. “Happy birthday, Killian. To the best son-in-law—best friend—a man could ask for.”

Killian clinked his glass against David’s and quickly took a sip, hoping it might wash down the lump that had formed in his throat. Alas, it didn’t—but at least it was there with good reason. “Thank you, mate; and, uh, the feeling is mutual.” It wasn’t often words escaped him, so hopefully his father-in-law picked up on the weight of the emotion in his voice; he tried to find David’s eyes, but was overcome with an odd bashfulness he hadn’t felt since youth.

David just gave a gentle chuckle and a solid, brotherly thump on the shoulder, before attempting to down his own shot of rum—which brought on laughter of a different kind, but it broke the bit of tension. 

They shared another drink after (whiskey; far more palatable to the prince), before leaving to their respective princesses—and sharing perhaps a stronger embrace than Killian had originally intended, but it was certainly called for. 

As sweet as his memories from childhood were, it was nice to add this one to the collection of birthday remembrances—the first in so long. (And, as he eventually found, not the last—not by a long shot—in the many years to come.)

(However, he still refused, in all those celebrations, to tell David the way Emma preferred to mark the occasion.)

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[dear-buttercup]

Okay, okay, hear me out:

Spy x Family AU, except Marinette is Loid & Adrien is Yor.

Marinette & Loid both have this alternate self that is very calculative & has the urge to plan out every possible outcome of a situation so they're not caught off guard. Not to mention that both of them have this very strong sense of justice and, each in their own way, are trying to make the world around them a better & safer place. However, both of them also have this other side that is gentle and kind and, essentially, a softy (though this shows more in Marinette bc, well, she hasn't been through the things Loid has been).

Then we have Adrien, who, like Yor, is outwardly sweet & cheerful and doesn't have a clue what to do with Life (TM). But he also has a dark & deadly side, which makes him absolutely consider dirtying his hands if he thought he was protecting the ppl he loves (*cough* derrision *cough*). I can totally see him become an assassin if it was the only thing he could do to protect his loved ones & bring food to the table, esp if he was taught to do that from a young age.

Also, some of my other headcanons for this AU (and pls beware of possible spoilers for sxf if u aren't caught up or want to watch):

- Emma would be Anya, obv, and like Anya, she has telepathic powers and can read her parents' minds. (Side note: I was considering making Emma a creation of the peacock miraculous & for that to be the reason she has her telepathy powers, but then I realized the miraculous existing in this AU might not make much sense, so I'm putting it on the backburner. If anybody wants to explore that, though, be my guest!)

- The plushy u see in Emma's hands in my drawing is Tikki, which is the equivalent of Mr. Chimera in the anime (however, alternatively, The Handler could be Tikki & in turn, The Shopkeeper could be Plagg. But going with my initial idea...)

- The cat in the picture, then, would be Plagg, who is the equivalent of Bond. However, unlike Bond, Plagg is a little shit & he knows it & therefore gives Marinette a lot of grief. But he's very cute when he wants to be, and Emma is very set on keeping him, so Marinette resorts to silent psychological warfare with him. Surprisingly, Plagg is pretty chill when it comes to Adrien to everyone's surprise.

- Just like Bond, Plagg also has psychic powers. However, I can just see him hissing in annoyance everytime a vision pops up. :D

- Adrien is secretly an assassin who exterminates traitors with his special dagger(s) that he calls 'Cataclysm'.

- Marinette is a spy who is tasked with getting close to her target, Chloe Bourgeois. She has a customized gun that she prefers to use that she calls her 'lucky charm'.

- Also, the same as the anime, Marinette's agent name is 'Ladybug' & Adrien's is 'Chat Noir'.

- Chloe is Marinette's target (I know Desmond & Gabriel are crazy similar, but I think it'd be pretty weird to have Gabe & Adrien in the same universe & for them to not be related).

- Chloe has 2 children: a twin son & daughter who r attending the same prestigious school. The daughter (which I haven't chosen a name for) is the equivalent of Becky & the son (which I also don't know the name of) is the equivalent of Damian.

- Chloe's daughter lives with her father (who I imagine is Luka bc it's a guilty ship of mine, but eh), but she also pays for her child support and education, so her daughter was raised like a princess and therefore has the same princess tendencies as Becky.

- Chloe's son is still pretty much the same as Damian, so not much to add there. (Yes, exactly like Damian. If you know, you know :) )

- Lastly, I will leave you with this out of pocket notion: Felix as Yuri and Kagami as Fiona (and yes, I very much ship them, even in this AU :) )

Here are the individual characters separately as a treat for making it till here!

[lfghughes]

Can’t Control My Mind

a/n: I’m letting you all know right now this is going to have a few parts to it so if you do like it don’t fret it won’t end here.

Matthew had always been a pain in your butt and that part that had sucked the most about that growing up was the stupid little crush you had on him for years but he had always treated you like a little sister. You were sure it could have been worse. You and Brady had been best friends for as long as you could remember and you had gone through every major life change with him. You had also played wingman for him and introduced Emma to him who was now his fiancé.

Even though you had gone off to college and both brothers had gone on with their careers you still got to see Brady and Emma pretty often and remained close to them. Matthew on the other hand it was pretty rare that you were around him. Except for this upcoming week where you all would be together because of the wedding. Not only were you both going to be there but you both played pretty important roles in the wedding party. 

You didn’t have much time to mentally prepare for the trip and at least your childhood crush on him has gone but still you knew Matthew and you knew his arrogance would probably get on your nerve. Or maybe this was you assuming, again you didn’t get to see him often but from what you saw in the media he was pretty arrogant especially after the season he had. You would be flying out with Brady, Emma, Matthew, and their parents.

Sitting in your seat you tried your best to not groan at the fact that Matthew would be sitting next to you the whole trip. It was just a few hours. A few long hours. But you had really hoped to be next to Emma. “Guess we’ll be stuck together for a little while.” Matthew grinned.

Matthew P.O.V

It had been way too long since Matthew had last seen his brothers best friend. Of course he saw the social media posts and every once in a while when he would get the chance to go back home would see her here and there but since she had grown up and gone to college he hadn’t the chance to really talk to her and wow was she attractive. No more awkward teenage phase that was for sure.

“I can’t believe you didn’t come out to any of my games with Brady, kind of rude of you.” He definitely meant it in a teasing way although maybe he wasn’t all joking about wanting her there. “Eh, my favorite brother wasn’t playing.” She shrugged and Matthew couldn’t keep the amused look off his face. This would definitely be a fun plane ride and he had no intentions of staying quiet and watching a movie. Although from the looks of it she was planning on reading a book.

“You’re not going to even try to entertain me?” Maybe he could be a little insufferable and the sigh that left her lips confirmed that but she did close the book so it clearly worked. “You know teenage you would always find a reason to talk to me.” Which was very much the truth but with being the older brother the last thing he wanted to do was hang out with his younger siblings and their friends. “Yeah, back when I had a massive crush but not anymore.”

An amused laugh left his lips. “Please, you’re telling me if I tried to kiss you right now you wouldn’t be down?” Immediately she shook her head no but there was a slight tinge of pink on her cheeks. “Absolutely not.” But the words came out a little unsure. Or maybe she did mean it but he would definitely be testing out the water this week. At that exact moment Brady chose to come over. “You’re not being annoying are you?”

“Oh no, I’m just asking your best friend over here if she still has a huge crush on me.” Brady scrunched his nose like that was the grossest thing he had heard which in his eyes he had never understood any girl who had a crush on his brother but much less his best friend having one.

Readers P.O.V

You definitely had your hands full this week. With the way Matthew had been teasing you too so far was just a sneak peek of the week to come you were sure. Plus you had a very good feeling that before the week was done if this teasing kept on you would probably end up kissing him at some point but you would not give Matthew the satisfaction of knowing that okay maybe even after all this time he was still significantly more attractive than most boys you had met. “I’m going to take a nap just so I don’t have to deal with you.” You told him, a grin on your lips. “Oh feel free to use me as your pillow, I’ve heard I’m quite comfortable.”

[nightghoul381]

Melted by Aphrodisiac on this Night ～Fallen, Disheveled, Loved Keith Howell Premium End

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Sweet End | Premium End | Epilogue

Keith: “Let’s give in to each other’s curiosity and have some fun, shall we? Emma.”

Keith opened the small bottle and drank it without hesitation.

(Eh, why…)

When I narrowed my eyes in surprise, Keith grabs my chin.

I had a bad feeling and tried to run away, but the hand around my waist didn’t let me, and the moment I saw his handsome face approaching me, I braced myself—

Emma: “Ngh…!?”

For some reason it was violently cut off.

I saw Keith with his hand over his mouth, frozen in place…

From his gently flickering eyes, it was obvious that he had been replaced by the kinder man.

Emma: “Keith, spit it out—”

Keith: “Ah…”

Emma: “Eh…?”

Keith: “…I drank it.”

Emma / Keith: “……”

It became silent—Keith hurriedly stood up to break the tension.

His eyes are swimming even more than they were before.

Emma: “Keith… are you alright? You drank all of it.”

Keith: “I’m alright. I feel nothing. Nothing at all. Perfectly normal.”

(As I say this, I feel like my face is turning red.)

Keith: “However, I don’t know how effecting this aphrodisiac is either, so I’ll excuse myself for tonight.”

Keith: “I’ll be okay. I’m used to poison, so I’m sure it won’t have that much of an effect on me.”

(Even if that is the case, I’m still concerned.)

Keith: “Well then, good night, Emma.”

As Keith turned his back to leave the room as usual, I instinctively reached out my hand.

Emma: “Keith, wait—”

Keith: “Ngh, agh……”

Emma / Keith: “……”

(Just now… was that Keith’s voice?)

The sweet, lewd voice makes my heart race, knowing I’ve heard something I shouldn’t have.

I felt Keith’s hand that I was holding suddenly become hot.

Keith: “That…”

Keith: “I’ve polluted your ears with my weird weed voice, sorry!”

Emma: “K-Keith, please wait…!”

Keith shook off my hand and ran out of the room.

(I can’t believe I can’t see Keith anymore! But I’m sure he’s headed for his room.)

I run down the quiet hallway.

(Mean Keith tried to give me the aphrodisiac, so he came to the front.)

It seems that it was because of this that the kind Keith accidentally drank it.

(I know that if I go to Keith now, I’ll embarrass him even more.)

(But…)

I had experienced the effects of the aphrodisiac candy just a litte.

Considering that what happened to Keith is much more than that, I can’t pretend I don’t know.

(If there’s something I can do…)

I arrive at Keith’s room and knock several times. No answer.

While apologizing in my heart, I inserted the key that Keith had given to me right after I came to Jade, into the keyhole.

When I opened the door timidly…

Keith was cowering in the corner of a dark, unlit room, hugging his knees.

Emma: “Keith.”

Keith: “Hang on, Emma. Don’t come any closer.”

An outstretched hand stops me.

Keith: “Five seconds…in that time I want you to run away. If I touch you now, I’ll definitely crush you.”

Emma: “….ngh.”

The eyes peeking out from behind his messy bangs seemed glazed, and his shoulders were rising and falling in pain.

Keith: “I’m glad you didn’t…drink it.”

The way he smiled and looked like he didn’t want to worry me made my heart tighten.

(I should be angry because I’m the one who caused this to happen.)

(How kind is Keith?)

Emma: “I can’t leave you to suffer, Keith.”

I moved my feet and crouched down next to Keith.

When I put my hand on top of the one holding his knee, his whole body trembled.

Emma: “Besides, I’m the one who created this situation. That’s why…”

I desperately suppress the shame that wells up in me and touch Keith’s cheek.

Emma: “Let me take responsibility.”

Keith: “R-Responsibility?”

Keith: “Eh, Emma, wait, no—ngh”

Emma: “Nn...”

I covered his lips, remembering the kisses that Keith always gave me.

I drop light kisses over and over again, just touching, and then gently trace my lips with my tongue.

Emma: “Nnngh…”

(Keith’s tongue is hot…)

Keith’s shoulders tremble as he clumsily twines our tongues, occasionally leaving a gentle bite.

He grabbed my arm as if to wait for me, but the grip was weak,

It looked like he was clinging to me and while I didn’t think that was a good idea, I also found it a little cute.

Keith: “Emma… ngh, wait.”

Emma: “It feels good, doesn’t it?”

Keith: “Don’t ask me that…ngh, it’s too mean.”

Emma: “I’m sorry. But if it makes you feel better, I want to do my best.”

Keith: “But you don’t have to try so hard… if you do, you’re going to end up in over your head.”

Keith: “If I continue like this, I’ll do terrible things to you.”

I give another kiss to Keith, who is desperately fighting against reason.

Emma: “It’s okay. I don’t mind you doing terrible things to me.”

Emma: “I want to see Keith messed up like this.”

Keith: “……”

My eyes widened along with Keiths at the words that spilled out of my mouth.

(I don’t know why I’m saying such embarrassing things.)

As if to hide my hot cheeks, I run my hands over Keith’s shirt and undo the buttons one by one.

I traced his toned body and brushed my lips over his neck and shoulders.

(Keith’s heart is pounding so hard.)

The hot breath spilling from his lips, his eyebrows drawn together as if he was holding back, his chest rising and falling, everything feels terribly agitated.

Keith: “Ngh….Emma, you’re doing that on purpose.”

Emma: “Eh?”

Keith: “You’re trying to make me make weird sounds….ngh, with how you’re touching me.”

Emma: “…I remembered the voice I heard in the room…”

Keith: “Forget that….aaghh…”

(Ah…)

The corners of my mouth quirk up at the faint sound of a sweet voice.

Keith noticed this, lowered his eyebrows, and made a sullen face.

Keith: “Ngh, Emma’s mean…”

Emma: “I’m sorry, it won’t happen again.”

(…but it was so cute.)

(Do you always feel like this, Keith?)

The sight of my lover reacting every time I touch him makes my love swell almost painfully.

(Next…)

I slowly lowered the hand that was touching his skin and traced the white bottoms without thinking.

At that moment, my hand suddenly stopped.

(…hang on.)

(Taking responsibility now means I’ll have to do it from now on as well.)

(Keith always treats me well. From now on…)

In my head, the nights I had spent with Keith played through my mind.

I realized it too late, and my whole body became so hot that I felt like I was going to collapse.

(Ah…what should I do? Maybe I can’t do it.)

Emma: “…Keith…”

I look at Keith as if to ask for help.

That wasn’t right.

Emma: “Nnghh…!?”

Suddenly, I’m picked up and rolled over onto his bed.

I didn’t have time to be surprised when a large body covered mine…

Keith: “Emma, you said I could, so it’s fine.”

Emma: “What is…?”

Keith: “You said I could do terrible things.”

Keith: “Can I see you getting worked up at my inability to be nice?”

Looking down, Keith had the face of a greedy, starving beast, without a trace of kindness.

[zephyrusz]

okay. whew. uh,,,, i have sports coming up. and. my work season is starting. and. im gonna be busy. so as a gift to the harper fans around tumblr i present the mega harper judgement hour. their opinions on all the survivors!! its time for your favorites to be judged by my silly !! hold ur breath its getting busy !!

emily dyer: "i enjoy emilys company, i really do..! shes very understanding and compassionate- although, i do feel bad having her patch me up all the time... but- i think she doesnt mind all that much, she enjoys my songs and i never feel like a bother when im around her..! a very sweet woman, she is.. she helped me through my first few days in the manor, showing me around and keeping me company. i appreciate her dearly."

kreacher pierson: "oh- i.. i dont exactly... enjoy his presence, if thats a nice way to say it... hes awfully greedy when it comes to his safety in matches- sometimes leaving the others to save his own skin. ill say its not the worst offense, i mean, everyone wants to live, but it can be pretty discouraging."

freddy riley: "i dont like him. well- i dont hate him, but... he hasnt exactly been friendly to me. i doubt he knows my name, actually.. simply calling me 'kid' whenever im around.. but- eh... hes just pretty sly and can really keep me backed in a corner, convincing me to go rescue, all sorts of things- yet i doubt he has any ill intention, right..?"

emma woods: "shes very kind to me, which i always appreciate..! her garden is truly a work of art, the greenhouse has always been my favorite place in the manor. she lets me name some of the plants- its always a pleasure to have her around. i do enjoy hearing her talk about her day, holding conversations isnt a draining task whenever im with her, that's for certain..!"

lucky guy: "i wouldnt call him strange, but lucky has always been a mystery to me. hes very intriguing- although neither of us were ever brave enough to talk to one another. he seems simple, but.. something about him makes it seem too simple. ah- well, hes very pleasant to be around, i think that is most important."

servais le roy: "i doubt he remembers i exist..? however- he can be.. quick to let his teammates die if he feels like it would help in the long run. i cant exactly get upset with that- but he always seems to talk his way out of making it seem like he did it on purpose. im not the fondest of him, but he hasnt been particularly nasty to me, so id say hes alright."

kurt frank: "very interesting! if i hadnt been too nervous my first time meeting with him i couldve offered to spin some of his stories into ballads and songs- how exciting they sound, really! he can really be a great storyteller, huh? he seems quite neat, i must say."

naib subedar: "a very strict, no-nonsense man, if i know anything.. whenever i hear him talk on the rare occasion- hes always barking out orders in games. he takes them awfully seriously, and i would hate to admit im a little intimidated by his nature. however, he seems to.. not hate me? i personally enjoy his company even if we spend most of the time in silence. i do think he enjoys my music, though..! in all, i think i like him."

martha behamfil: "her flare gun is crazy- i tried to shoot it, one time.. threw me backwards like i just got shoved down..! i admire her passion and strength, especially for firing that gun with intense precision. she can be a bit reckless when it comes to firing us out of balloons, but.. i appreciate her trying. i think the first thing she told me was to take risks..! i think she's a very pleasant woman to be around."

tracy reznik: "i really enjoy being around tracy- i think we would be considered good friends. she knows ill listen to whatever she decides to talk about, and i know she'll do the same for me. shes always asking me to play music, i think shes one of the biggest fans i have. her robot is a little creepy, though- but it doesnt bother me too much. i appreciate how much she cares for everyone, especially in the games.. i do, really, enjoy her company an awful lot."

william ellis: "hes a nice guy, for sure..! he never fails a rescue- i always wonder how he pulls them off! he might be the slightest bit quick to snap, but most of the time its completely warranted- and hes fast to put it behind him if it was a misunderstanding.. often, i find myself rescuing alongside him, since we both tend to lack good communication in the games. he just seems to laugh it off, tell me we'll get them next time. hes very sweet- even if he tries to seem all tough. its alright, though, ill never be one to judge."

helena adams: "im quite fond of her. she always has something interesting to say, and she is especially exciting during times when the survivors all gather and talk- always being the voice of reason. i have no reason not to put my faith in her to make good calls. she does seem to like my music, and i will always appreciate that. shes very kind, to everyone- even those who might not show her the same respect. i really do admire her strength in games, i dont even mind taking over containment or putting myself in front of her if it means she can decode in peace."

fiona gilman: "she talks a lot about stuff I don't really understand- spirits and wards and.. all sorts of cool, ghostly things..! uhm.. i dont know a single bit about any of them- but i always seem to find myself listening if she talks about them in my presence. the thought of one being so passionate about a belief is very intriguing, and although i havent spoken much face-to-face with her, i do, very much, think of her as an amazing woman."

vera nair: "n-not like.. like shes been hostile towards me, or anything of the sorts- but.. i just dont think she likes me. although, i do suppose i cant blame her. she is very.. prim and proper, keeping everything neat and tidy, while im quite the opposite- always in the woods and collecting muddy trinkets i dont need.. she might not like how.. odd i act, compared to everyone else. i just simply think we arent alike- shes upper class, and im dirt poor. its hard to connect with others you cant relate to, i know that much. despite what she may think, i dont hold her to any hard feelings."

kevin alonso: "he definitely startled me the first time he lassoed me off a chair- i hadnt comprehended much at all, the next thing i knew, i was slung over his shoulder like how the market folks carry their potato sacks! heh- it was funny, though, it got him to chuckle. hes very adventurous, and i think i like that. hes never treated me poorly and once I think about it, has always given a high level of respect to everyone in the manor. i think i like him. definitely."

margaretha zelle: "shes not one that had really spoken much to me. but she doesnt seem to hate me..? she may just not trust me yet.. after all, my rescuing skills arent exactly on-par with the likes of.. naib, or martha.. so its reasonable she might be picky about letting one of them rescue her instead of me. i just hope she doesnt hold hard feelings when i trail behind her to take a hit for her- she seems awfully jittery and.. not like she appreciates being followed."

eli clark: "his owl is the cutest thing.. oh- i feel so bad whenever i see her take a hit for one of us.. but elis foresight is not something to be messed with- i see hunters scoff and roll their eyes whenever brooke comes to take a hit for one of us. he seems to be very kind, althought i havent had many conversations. most of the time, i hear him bringing up brooke around me, which i always welcome. i love birds, especially such a cutie like her. hes a wonderful handler, as well, the two always seem to know what the other is thinking."

aesop carl: "very quiet. n-not as if thats a bad thing- i am far from one to judge, but.. it makes it a bit.. hard when we're in a match together. i do think i am the worst between us, he at least tries to work under pressure, while.. i tend to freeze up. i do feel bad when all of our interactions- especially in games- end up.. awkward. however, i do try to make an effort of connection, i do see him listening from afar whenever i play music in the living room for everyone.. overall, i think if i got over my nerves, we could be something of acquaintances..?"

norton campbell: "i have a complicated opinion on norton.. ah- we didnt exactly get off on the right foot, my first match with him ended up with me pummeling into the wall because i accidentally picked up his magnet.. it cost us the draw, but.. he didnt seem too upset about it? i appreciate the kindness he has given me. sometimes he can be quiet and.. reserved to others, but often he is very supportive of me- and ill always be grateful for a little support."

patricia dorval: "i dont think she likes me. not at all- more often than not, my rescues fail or go wrong, which can get her to be off-put by my.. way of playing the games. i have made small efforts of gratitude towards her support, but.. i dont think she likes them much. i understand not everyone can like me, but i still want to try. after all- shes very hard working, and i feel like such efforts should be appreciated, yet.. i think we're simply far too different for us to really connect."

murro: "hes very sweet, i think if we ever got out of the manor, id like to go out in the forest with him. just sit. collect sticks and trinkets.. cool rocks, and the sorts. i do particularly enjoy his company, often times its spent in silence in the greenhouse. he seems to always know when somethings bothering me, and.. gives very good advice when i need it. it comes as a surprise, a very silly man suddenly giving wise tips and support- but.. i appreciate everything he does for me."

mike morton: "something about him is off. now- i cant tell what exactly it is, but.. its definitely something. i dont doubt hes a very nice man- but i do think he can be quite.. sly? i-its no big deal, really.. he can be funny, at times. maybe.. its just that i dont like clowns. that definitely makes it hard to be around him. mike is a good man, from what i know. but- for now, ill just have to deal with the unsettled feeling i get around him."

jose baden: "conversations with him are few and far between. and.. for the record, it might be better for the both of us to keep it that way. i hate to say it, but maybe im just not meant to ever build a good relationship with jose. after all, music is not something he particularly enjoys, and.. hes far too sarcastic for me to understand his speech. the two of us would probably never get along, as much as it hurts to say."

demi bourbon: "i feel bad whenever she has to heal me in games. all this could be done in a few seconds if i was just a bit older. b-but, other than that, i enjoy her 'mocktails' she makes for me back at the manor! she always tries to get me to have a drink, feel the.. 'buzz', since laws arent exactly enforced in the manor, but i never want to. getting drunk scares me- im worried ill slip up and say far too much. so, she always makes me little fruity drinks without the alcohol to make me feel included. its a small act that really goes a long way..!"

victor grantz: "h-hes another teammate i havent spoken much to. he deems conversing as unnecessary, and i dont have much energy to speak up, anyways. but, that doesnt stop him from being there to support me in games..! i think wick is a pretty cute postdog, as well! victors very nice- he only really talks to me if he cant motion out or write what he needs, which doesnt bother me as much as it does the others. i might get inspired from his non-verbal ways of communicating for when i need it during fits of stress when nothing seems to come out, it gets the job done..!"

andrew kreiss: "ah! you know, originally, i thought he'd hate me.. but i really thought his eyes were pretty, and i was yearning to give him a sincere compliment without him thinking it was out of pity. i was proably annoying- trailing behind him like a lost dog.. but after the first match we had together, and him keeping me safe- i think he warmed up to me quick. now, we spend a lot of time together, most often in silence. its odd. its never awkward or unwanted with us like it is most others. he enjoys my music, as well, and.. once you really get to know him, andrews a very sweet man, you just need to get under that rough exterior of his..!"

luca balsa: "hes always talking about.. something or other. i-i feel bad, his words sort of turn into a buzz as everything he says goes in one ear and out the other. just.. far too many large words and.. science talk. but.. hes a very good man, i think. he can be.. a bit babying, but.. i know he doesnt mean any harm whatsoever. hes also a fan of my tunes, i think- so ill always appreciate that..!"

melly plinius: "shes very cool! i do get a bit nervous around her- bugs are something i take interest in, but.. theyre always following her in big swarms. something about multiple bugs in one place really make my skin crawl.. but other than that, shes been nothing but kind! although she would probably prefer silence over my music, she still supports me in games and always makes sure im safe. i like that about her- we probably wouldnt be a good pair, yet she makes efforts, no matter how small, to make it work during matches."

edgar valden: "he.. makes me frustrated sometimes..! its just.. he talks like hes above everyone- he may not think that way, but his tone says so. i guess hes another survivor that its hard to connect with since we're simply so different, yet he doesnt try to make it work. hes not very understanding and.. can be quite arrogant towards me when rescuing. although.. he can be appropriate and kind towards others, and uses his skills wisely in games. i cannot say i fully dislike him."

ganji gupta: "ganji is amazing..! i know nothing about sports, let alone cricket- but the way he can just slam a ball across the playing field is admirable..! when we first met, i will admit he was rather suspicious of my ability to rescue- for good reason, i might add- which.. might have gotten us off on the wrong foot. but.. i have to say, despite how.. reserved to newer folks he may be.. a simple apology on my end was enough for him to.. tolerate my presence, if not enjoy it. hes a survivor i always see when i play my music in the living room- i do appreciate his willingness to listen!"

anne lester: "i havent talked with her much- besides her apologies after every game we play together. she does seem to like me, though, and i think the feeling is mutual. shes very kind, although a bit shy- but that makes two of us. she once gifted me a hand-carved mini guitar out of a small block of wood, and i sit it proudly on my desk. whenever im in a game with her, i slip it in my pocket for good luck. she seems to like it, giving me a quick smile whenever i take it out to show her..! shes very sweet, and i appreciate her company at times."

emil: "i think emil is one of the few survivors i have.. never spoken a word to. which might be a bit upsetting- i.. i think he would be someone i would get along with. but hes always preoccupied with something, and i never want to distract him. hes a really good teammate, too, i think his grappling hook is such an amazing tool to have..! well- maybe in the future, ill get to know him better."

ada mesmer: "shes very interesting. not in a bad way- i should add..! i see her most often in the infirmary with emily whenever we have a particularly bad match and need to be checked up on, but we still havent talked much. she seems very sweet and caring, and her whistle always helps in games when i need to quickly rescue a teammate when im already hit. i appreciate her concern for everyone's safety- it really shows shes one i can learn to trust better."

orpheus: "hes so mysterious..? he hasnt told anyone about where he came from, why hes in the manor in the first place- or his real name..! but- i wont complain, 'orpheus' is a distinguished title, and i will admit it is fit for someone like him. he is one who often really pays attention to the lyrics of my songs- not so much the melody. hes always asking me how i came up with the lyrics, what stories influenced them, how he could give me advice on new ones.. the sorts."

memory: "im glad im not.. the youngest in the manor. from what ive seen, shes a sweet kid, and she really enjoys my music, but i havent exactly spoken with her. i always see her from a distance, especially in games. not that there's a problem with that- i just want to make a better effort for her to feel like i care about her safety. shes so young- it kind of scares me when i see her running off to be chased by the hunters. but.. she insists on handling it- that kid is far more brave than me."

joker: "i feel oddly neutral towards him.. not necessarily like he has done anything to wrong me, or to benefit me.. hes just someone i see around, who probably forgets im there. that's alright- clowns spook me. i dont exactly care for.. the makeup and costumes, it all just makes me shiver. but.. joker seems to be nice, for the most part. hes very skittish, so i only see him rapidly turning corners or rushing around, which- despite how off-putting it can be.. i cant seem to mind."

luchino diruse: "i dont think ive spoken to him.. hes always cooped up doing.. something. similar to me- we both dont leave our rooms much when we're working. hes very interesting, though..! he seems to be smart and a very intriguing guy, yet the two of us just hardly interact. he does seem to show appreciation towards my rescue efforts, even if they tend to go wrong at times, and he silently gives me support whenever i need it."

qi shiyi: "i think i scared her off the first time i saw her.. uh.. her mechanical flute is a sight to behold..! i bombarded her with questions- how old it was, where she got it, if it worked, if she knew how to play, if she wanted sheet music.. and.. she simply responded in silence. since then, we've never really spoken much, and i feel so much regret deep in my gut whenever i think of it.. i dont think she minds my ramblings, since.. she did answer all my questions at a later time, but.. i still cringe when i look back on it."

frederick kreiburg: "i was so excited when i heard there was another musician in the manor..! i even recognized his tunes from a while back, i recall being so nervous about being in the presence of mister kreiburg!! but.. other than that, hes very reserved, only really reaching out to hand me sheet music to look over- that of which are mostly doable for me, but some of them are simply so complicated i wouldnt know where to start. we have different styles, yet hes always interested about what type of music i bring to the manor."

alice deross: "shes very cool..! her camera seems to be very high quality- such a luxury ive never seen before..! she often is cooped up in her room journaling, so i havent exactly spoken to her, but she does seem like a very nice lady. i appreciate her greatly- with how different the two of us grew up, she always makes an effort to let me feel included in conversations- even if id much rather listen from a distance."

charles holt: "i haven't talked to him much, but he seems to enjoy my quieter songs- often times, i see him in the corner, listening intently farther away from the chaos of eveyone else. i try my best to be friendly, but i feel as if it comes off as being awkward around him. i dont mean to, but it just gets hard to communicate sometimes, and he isnt exactly one to lead conversations. but for now, a friendly nod or smile is what we manage to each other."

lily barriere: "shes very loud.. sometimes my head could be ringing in a game and shes right there, cheering me on and yelling in my ear.. i appreciate it in the long run, but.. it gets a bit overwhelming.. i already have to listen to my heartbeat pounding like a big drum and my ears relentlessly ringing, so adding another noise on top of that makes me want to smash my head into the nearest wall just to shut everything up..! but.. i know it isnt her fault. i appreciate her believing in me, even when i dont think i can do it. she always likes making friends, and maybe.. i think we could get along outside of the games."

matthias czernin: "i do not like puppets. i never have. they look human, yet lack the soul people have. its very, very unnerving. i dont think matthias likes his puppet, either, with the way he looks so uncomfortable whenever he has it in his hands. i would much rather talk with matthias, not.. 'louis', or.. whatever its name is. he seems like a very nice man if he could open up and come out of his shell, but i wont rush a potential acquaintance, everyone needs their own time."

florian brand: "why is he always smiling- its a bit odd, we could be suffering in a drawn out game of hell and he comes running around with a giant smile on his face. i dont think he means it to be disrespectful, it just gives me the impression he doesnt take his safety serious. i may be reading into it more than he would like, but.. i feel like if i understood why he acted the way he does, we would have a better relationship. his air bags are funny, though, i once launched myself into a wall with one of them..!"

evelyn mora: "she steers clear of me most times we see each other. i.. i dont know why, but.. i assume she simply doesn't want to talk much. i think shes very nice, i always see her around with others, but im not here to judge those im here with. she does seem to enjoy my music, often times the ones performed on my flute. i do think we can bond over time, having a new acquaintance to trust would be nice."

richard sterling: "i do not like him. i simply dont. my opinion grew more negative over the time i grew to know him, and.. hes not nice- and any kindness he shows is often to woo people into getting his way. i think he looks down on me, not just for my age, but more my social status. hes quite the tease, always coming up with names or.. snappy remarks to the other survivors. i hate saying i dont like people, but even if he has some reason to act the way he does, he chose the worst front to put up."

wendy foote: "shes very.. science-ey. i like her admiration for how intensely she studies- shes always talking about how the weather looks, how a storm is bound to hit soon, and.. more often than not, shes right. i think its amazing how people can look at the sky and think it was going to rain..! she likes my music on occasion, if im playing a quiet tune in the library, or simply a soft one. i truly admire her dedication, and one day ill learn to understand what all that means."

brynhildr vilulf: "i hate to admit im a bit intimidated by her bow.. she seems so talented with it, but im always scared the wind will carry her arrow astray and hit me. ive told her this, and she simply laughed. that.. wasnt very reassuring. yet i feel like she is a very strong teammate and a nice woman, as well. i havent talked much to her, but ive heard rumors of how ruthless vikings can be. depsite this, i still think shes very kind, despite what others may think."

[aishangotome]

[Nokto] Love's Cleaning Time - Part 3

Part 2

Emma: Could that man perhaps––

Emma: Resemble the person I love?

The shopkeeper blinked in surprise, then burst into laughter.

Bookstore owner: So that's how you're going to play it. I see, there's no gag order on that question.

Bookstore owner: I'll just say they resemble each other.

(Just as I thought... All those books were sent by Nokto.)

*flashback over*

(After that, I actually tried to press Nokto for answers, but...)

(I reconsidered and stopped, thinking he might have a reason for wanting to keep it a secret.)

(But now... I wonder if I can subtly ask him about it.)

Keeping my eyes on the books I was holding, I voiced the question that came to mind.

Emma: Even so, every single book that arrived was interesting.

Emma: They were all full of love amidst the sadness, and I reread them many times.

Emma: It must have taken a long time to choose them, Nokto, right?

(...I wonder if this kind of rudimentary, leading question is no good...)

While my heart pounded, I tried to maintain a calm facade...

Nokto: Well, yeah. But it wasn't such a bad way to spend my time, surprisingly.

Emma: Eh...?

I hurriedly looked up at his unexpectedly straightforward answer, but Nokto was looking at me with his usual relaxed smile.

Nokto: The person who sent them probably thinks it wasn't such a bad way to spend their time.

Emma: I asked that question to Nokto just now, right?

Nokto: That's right. So I just answered on behalf of the person who sent them.

Emma: That doesn't seem to make sense...

Nokto: So, let's say you've figured out that I'm the one who sent the books. What are you going to do about it?

Nokto: It was so long ago, and now there's no evidence.

(It's true there's no evidence, but I did hear that story at the bookstore.)

(Nokto's reply just now, maybe this is the final push...!)

My heart races with the premonition that this time, I might be able to hear the truth from his own mouth.

Emma: But whoever the sender is, I'm very grateful.

Emma: Back then, my life had changed completely, and I was so busy learning that I couldn't even go to the bookstore to carefully choose books.

Emma: Rio, Sariel, Leon, and the others were worried about me. It was really a good way for me to take a break.

Emma: Around the time I started to get used to palace life, I went around to bookstores in town to make up for lost time.

Nokto: You know, there was that day when you went out to browse bookstores on your day off and didn't come back until evening.

Emma: Was there...?

Nokto: Oh, you don't remember? I was waiting for you to come home, crying sadly.

Emma: ...Were you really crying?

Nokto: Now, who knows?

Emma: Honestly...

A smile naturally spreads across my face at Nokto's teasing reply, which hasn't changed since those days.

Emma: But it's true that I might have been going around bookstores from morning till night. The bookstores in town have slightly different selections, you know.

Emma: Oh, speaking of which, the owner of the bookstore near the fountain praised Nokto's taste in alcohol.

Emma: He was impressed that you even knew about rare alcohol. How did you learn about his taste in alcohol?

Nokto: How, you ask? Well, that's...

Nokto: ......

After a moment of silence, Nokto gave a small smile as if admitting defeat.

Nokto: Hmm, it seems difficult to recover from this.

(...!)

Nokto: You've become quite the negotiator, haven't you?

Emma: So then, could it be...?

Nokto: You win this time. Trying to trick me like that, you're pretty good, aren't you?

Finally arriving at the answer, I smiled, suppressing the urge to jump for joy on the spot.

Emma: I'm growing thanks to you, Nokto. I was pretty natural, wasn't I?

Nokto: Just a little. Well, I admit you did your best, but...

Nokto: I've got a bone to pick with that bookstore owner. I bribed him, and yet he still gave you information.

Emma: He didn't tell me it was Nokto.

Emma: I just asked, "Doesn't he resemble the person I love?"

Nokto: Ah, so that's how it is.

Nokto: When you first came to the palace, you were a stiff, serious girl. When did you become so cunning?

As Nokto chuckled and sighed, I asked him what I had always wanted to know.

Emma: Why didn't you tell me back then that you were the one sending the gifts?

Nokto: Why, indeed? Just a whim, I suppose?

Not satisfied with that answer, I stared up at Nokto.

Nokto: So, would it sound more plausible if I said that giving books as gifts isn't really my style?

Nokto's evasiveness triggered an intuition, a gut feeling.

Emma: It sounds plausible, but that's not the real reason, is it?

Emma: The me from back then might have believed that, but it won't work on me now, the one who knows Nokto inside and out.

Nokto: Oh? That's a nice thing to say.

Emma: Could it be that you were too embarrassed to say so, Nokto?

I thought I was getting close, but Nokto's expression didn't change.

Nokto: No way. I said it was just on a whim, didn't I?

Emma: But to give me that many books on a whim...

Nokto: If it makes you happy, it's a small price to pay, right?

Emma: ! Nokto...

Nokto: Right now, I'd rather focus on getting back at you for tricking me than dwell on the past.

Emma: Eh... Ah!

Nokto placed the books he had received on a nearby table.

Then, he smoothly pulled my arm and pushed me onto the bed.

Emma: Getting back at me? But I told you just now that I'm still cleaning!

Nokto: Of course I'm interrupting you. Getting back at you is my top priority.

Emma: Wait... Nn, ah!

Nokto's hand entered my skirt without hesitation, and my body trembled with a shiver at the sensation of his fingers caressing my inner thigh.

(No, if this continues, I'll be swept away again. At least...)

Before our lips could touch, I lightly grasped Nokto's shoulder as if to stop him.

Emma: I... have one thing I want to confirm.

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Part 4

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