#fellow AoS fans please go watch

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All AoS fans should watch Chloe’s new show on Hulu!! I enjoyed it and her character gives off some Daisy Johnson vibes 😊

Chloe Bennet as Detective Lana Lee | "Interior Chinatown" 1x01 | "Generic Asian Man"

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Love on the Fly Floor

My lecturer once told my uni class about this story of an actor who was crushing heavily on one of the flymen, and then they had said flyman be shirtless on the actor’s birthday when he was flown out - just to fuck with him.  I loved it so much that I wrote it down and now I finally got around to writing it

(PS: the Fly Floor is where the flying is done for a show. And flying is raising and lowering pieces of set, which is done by flymen.)

AU: Theatre Pairing: Pining Prinxiety Words: 1411 Warnings: Nothing. 

Summary: Roman is crushing bad on one of the flymen on his show. When his birthday rolls around, the cast and crew decide to help things along.

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“Oh my goodness, Patton. You should have seen him the other day…” Roman sighed dreamily as he stretched his arms towards the ceiling. He was thankful that their current venue had provided the two of them a dressing room with enough space where he could warm up alongside his friend, rather than his usual routine of having to find another space somewhere in the building.

Patton giggled softly, trying his best not to move too much as he continued applying his stage makeup, “I dunno, Roman. Seems like you want to keep a sight like that to yourself.”

“Shut up!” Roman snapped to standing straight up, “Such stunning beauty should not be confined to just one person’s sight. It should be shared with the world!” He spun around, as if gesturing to said world. “Either way, he is far too gorgeous to be hidden so far up. He has just the most perfect face for the stage, and a strong physique too. Oh, he is so perfect…” Roman daydreamed happily as he took up a seat beside Patton, sighing as he did so.

“Alright, Birthday Boy. Maybe you can ask him for a present today?” Patton suggested, grinning widely when Roman’s face turned a lovely shade of red.

“I could never use that as an excuse! Besides,” Roman waved a hand in dismissal, “I’m sure someone like him either is uninterested in me, has a partner or is… straight.” Roman almost shuddered at the thought of someone he felt so strongly about being entirely incompatible with himself.

“How will you know until you ask, Ro?”

“…I won’t. But that is far too personal, Patton. It is highly unprofessional to pry into the affairs of a co-worker.” Roman ended the conversation there. Patton picked up on it quick and changed the subject, but the topic still lingered in the back of his mind.

“All company to the stage please. That’s all company to stage. Thank you.” The voice of the stage manager rang through the speaker high on the wall and the pair finished up their current tasks before taking the short walk to the stage. They managed to converge upon the stage at the same time as many of their fellow actors, all of which wished Roman a happy birthday when they approached him.

Roman thanked them but didn’t allow them to linger on the topic for long before starting up a new conversation. As much as he loved being the centre of attention, Roman didn’t want to seem too self-centred around his fellow cast members. He did have to travel with them for a few more months and his job would get far more difficult if they all started to despise him. His thoughts almost started to spiral into the darker side of things when the stage manager entered and caught everyone’s attention.

“Thank you all for arriving so promptly. We have some important things to get through before the stage can be reset. The most important things we’ll need to run are all scenes that involve flying people up and into the grid, so we can ensure the safety of all involved as a new flyman is joining the crew for the remaining shows. The crew are all set and ready to go, so if we could get prepared for that.”

The cast went to disperse, but a shout from the dance captain stopped them all. “Before we do that, there is one important thing we need to do!” He scurried off into the wings, followed by two ensemble dancers. They returned quickly with a card and a small cake. As if on cue, all the cast turned to Roman and began to sing happy birthday for him. It was short and sweet and Roman truly did appreciate the sentiment. He thanked them all graciously, offering hugs to all the cast around him.

“I’ll take them back to the dressing room, okay?” Patton said, taking the card and cake from Roman’s hands.

“Thank you, Patton. That is so kind of you.”

“It’s nothing! You have things to do anyway!” With that, the other man was off into the wings whilst Roman got into position.

He was handed his harness, which he was helped into before being hooked up to the thin yet strong wires that would allow Roman to be lifted. After the checks were done, the stage manager called out to him, “Alright Roman, are you ready?” He nodded in response, “Okay. You can take him up.”

Roman steadied himself as he felt his weight leave the ground. He was used to this by now, as he had been doing it almost four times a day for a while. They went through the scene, getting him moving from position to position, all under the watchful eye of everyone in the area. The scene was almost over, Roman delivered his last line and was flown high up into the grid, out of view of the audience. Underneath him, Roman knew that if he looked down, he would see the crew that were working fast to bring in the next set and another fly bar far ahead of him came in to mask his inevitable descent. It was almost over; he was so close. But Roman was never one who was good with avoiding temptation. He looked over to the fly floor and his mouth promptly fell open.

The man he’d been gushing about to Patton. The gorgeous flyman. The fantastically strong, mouth-wateringly pretty flyman. Was leaning against the railing. Staring directly at him. A smirk gracing his beautiful mouth. Utterly, wonderfully shirtless.

Roman’s mouth ran dry and his face quickly blushed as he took in the silent strength of the muscles that he could make out. The crossed arms that were resting on the bar were defined subtly, as were the rest of the chest and torso. The man’s skin was as pale as Roman had thought and it offered such a blank canvas that was just begging to be decorated. And then that infuriating yet intoxicating smirk and look that the man was giving him; he had to know that Roman was into him, there was no other explanation for that look.

The man played with his hair as he stood back up, pushing it into its usual position of almost covering his eyes before making a gesture that could only mean one thing: “call me”.

Roman didn’t know when his feet had reached back onto the ground. Nor when he’d been crowded by people. He was dazed, almost as if the sight had completely dazzled him and left him brainless. It was only when people started laughing that Roman managed to snap out of it. He noticed that they were all looking at him and that all the set was still in its original position. Roman’s brain pieced everything together in an instant, “You… you all set this up!” The laughter got louder at his realisation. Roman pouted and crossed his arms, “You’re all disgusting creatures! How could you?! Taking advantage of my situation like that! I am delicate! What if you had destroyed me?!”

A soft chuckle broke through the loud laughter and an arm wrapped around Roman’s waist, the free hand of the person behind him unhooking the wires, “What are you gonna do about it, Princey?”

Roman stood straighter, his mouth suddenly dry once more as he looked down at the black-painted nails and the bare arm. “I’m going to… to… um…”

“You are going to call me.” Roman had to fight not to shudder at the breath that fanned over his neck as the flyman whispered so close to his ear, the tone deep, rich and oh so sinful. A piece of paper was slipped effortlessly into Roman’s hand, “And, when the show is over, you’re going to dinner with me.”

“I… we, what?”

“Dinner. You know, eating, drinking, talking. All that stuff. We’re doing that after the show tonight. My treat, birthday boy.” With that, the flyman left. He sauntered off in the direction of the backstage corridor before someone called out to him.

Roman was still a little shocked from the interaction. He’d not actually considered that he’d be interested in him, let alone would be taking him out on a date… He looked down at the paper in his hand, the scribbled name above the number just about legible, “Virgil…” the name fell from Roman’s lips like a prayer.

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Anime i’ve Watched

That begin with a A (Part 2)!

Yep this is how i’m going to bring over all the anime and manga i’ve watched and posted about on the old blog. It’s not so detailed but it will have to do. Anything new I watch or read from this point on will have their own posts.

Angel Beats!:

Genres: action, comedy, drama, school, supernatural

Synopsis:�� Otonashi awakens only to learn he is dead. A rifle-toting girl named Yuri explains that they are in the afterlife, and Otonashi realizes the only thing he can remember about himself is his name. Yuri tells him that she leads the Shinda Sekai Sensen (Afterlife Battlefront) and wages war against a girl named Tenshi. Unable to believe Yuri's claims that Tenshi is evil, Otonashi attempts to speak with her, but the encounter doesn't go as he intended. Otonashi decides to join the SSS and battle Tenshi, but he finds himself oddly drawn to her. While trying to regain his memories and understand Tenshi, he gradually unravels the mysteries of the afterlife. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 10/10

Finished airing in 2010 with a total of 13 episodes. 

My Thoughts: A masterpiece and a classic. Now that I think about this one probably deserves a rewatch! Tragic and beautiful with one hell of an opening theme. This one really takes you for journey in 13 short episodes and it’s not one that you’ll soon forget.

Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! (Please Take my Brother Away):

Genres: comedy, school, slice of life

Synopsis: Shi Miao simply cannot stand her lazy, stupid, and unreliable elder brother Shi Fen, who is one year above her at the same high school. Though the two siblings can only depend on each other, Shi Miao's violent tendencies combined with Shi Fen's knack for causing trouble cause them to fight constantly. And so, Shi Miao can only hope that someone might take her brother away—even though, when push comes to shove, Shi Fen always tries to do what he believes is best for his cute younger sister. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2017 with a total of 12, 3 minute episodes. 

My Thoughts: Three minute episodes of pure comedic bliss. A short and light anime that’s perfect if you’re looking for a bit of a pick me up series but don’t have a ton of time. Highly recommend. 

Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! 2 (Please Take My Brother Away 2):

Genres: comedy, school, slice of life

Synopsis:  As always, Shi Miao is tired of her brother's ridiculous antics, and Shi Fen can only hope to escape the clutches of his violent sister. With their friends and classmates in tow, the two continue their dysfunctional relationship as reluctant but devoted siblings. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2018 with a total of 24, 3 minute episodes. 

My Thoughts: The hilarity continues, this time with a 24 episode run! A must watch for fans of the first season. 

Ao no Exorcist (Blue Exorcist):

Genres: action, demons, fantasy, shounen, supernatural

Synopsis:  Humans and demons are two sides of the same coin, as are Assiah and Gehenna, their respective worlds. The only way to travel between the realms is by the means of possession, like in ghost stories. However, Satan, the ruler of Gehenna, cannot find a suitable host to possess and therefore, remains imprisoned in his world. In a desperate attempt to conquer Assiah, he sends his son instead, intending for him to eventually grow into a vessel capable of possession by the demon king. Ao no Exorcist follows Rin Okumura who appears to be an ordinary, somewhat troublesome teenager—that is until one day he is ambushed by demons. His world turns upside down when he discovers that he is in fact the very son of Satan and that his demon father wishes for him to return so they can conquer Assiah together. Not wanting to join the king of Gehenna, Rin decides to begin training to become an exorcist so that he can fight to defend Assiah alongside his brother Yukio. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 7/10

Finished airing in 2011 with a total of 25 episodes. 

My Thoughts: Great look in terms of art/ animation/ character design. Great setting and premise but overall the series fell a bit short, in large part (my opinion only) because of the anime original ending. An ending that WAS ignored when they released a second season years later. I’d recommend this series for the simple fact that watching it would enable you to watch the second season which was much, much better! Pretty good opening theme though. 

Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen (Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga):

Genres: action, demons, supernatural, fantasy, shounen

Synopsis: The ExWire of True Cross Academy are beset with shock and fear in the aftermath of discovering that one of their own classmates, Rin Okumura, is the son of Satan. But for the moment, they have more pressing concerns than that of Rin's parentage: the left eye of the Impure King, a powerful demon, has been stolen from the academy's Deep Keep. After an attempt is made to steal the right eye in Kyoto as well, Rin and the other ExWires are sent to investigate the mystery behind the Impure King and the ultimate goal of the thief. While this mission has them cooperating for the time being, Rin has never felt more distant from his fellow exorcists. In his attempt to reconcile with them, he undergoes specialized training to control his dark power. However, when the right eye is stolen not long after their arrival, the unthinkable threat of a traitor amongst them leaves them in need of all the power they can get. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2017 with a total of 12 episodes. 

My Thoughts: Took years and a less than stellar anime original ending in the first season to get here but finally a second season came! Great art, music and story. An odd case where the second season is far better than the first and truly makes up for its predecessors missteps. If you decide to give this series a try be aware that what you’re really coming for is this gem of a second season and not the first! 

Aoharu x Kikanjuu:

Genres: action, comedy, sports, shounen

Synopsis: Hotaru Tachibana has a strong sense of justice and just cannot help confronting those who choose to perform malicious acts. Furthermore, Hotaru is actually a girl who likes to disguise herself as a boy. After hearing rumors that her best friend was tricked by the popular host of a local club, Hotaru seeks to punish the evildoer. Upon arriving at the club, however, she is challenged to a so-called "survival game" by the host Masamune Matsuoka, where the first person hit by the bullet of a toy gun will lose. After a destructive fight which results in Hotaru's loss, Masamune forces the young "boy" to join his survival game team named Toy Gun Gun, in order to repay the cost of the damages that "he" has caused inside the club. Although she is initially unhappy with this turn of events, Hotaru quickly begins to enjoy what survival games have to offer and is determined to pay off her debt, much to the dismay of Tooru Yukimura, the other member of Toy Gun Gun. As time goes on, Hotaru begins to develop a close friendship with the rest of the team and hopes to take part in realizing their dream of winning the Top Combat Game (TCG), a tournament to decide the best survival game team in Japan. Although Hotaru tries her best, there are just two little problems: she is absolutely terrible at the game, and Toy Gun Gun doesn't allow female members on their team! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2015 with a total of 12 episodes.

My Thoughts: I freaking loved this anime when it came out... though I doubt i’d be quite as generous with the score now. Good chance I was distracted by the cute glasses wearing male character which would have heavily impacted my score. A strong female lead masquerading as a male, attractive male leads (both with glasses and not) and some killer theme music. Even if I wouldn’t rate it quite as highly now i’d still argue that it was a pretty decent anime. No where near perfect but a bit of fun. 

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TBHK SONGFIC

This is my gift for my fellow ___ for a discord gift event! Hope you enjoy it!!

Akane Aoi x Hikari Minamoto:

STUPID CUPID

For all his life, Akane Aoi found himself struggling. He struggled to gain the love of his childhood bestfriend, struggled in his balancing order between his life and responsibilities as vice-president of the student council and keeping his duties as School Mystery No. 1. As his first year of high school started, he thought that he had it all in check, until he met her. Hikari Minamoto. Their meeting was by chance, he bumped into her while she was walking out of the student council room. She quickly bowed, spewed out an apology and ran off before he could blink. At first he thought she was a brave fan of Teru's who came to bother him, but the thought was quickly crossed off his mind as Teru explained who the girl was.

"That was my little sister. She was just dropping me off my lunch that I forgot. Usually it's Kou, but he's busy with his own mission." Akane nodded, busying himself by filing some papers, sweating under Teru's intensive stare. After finishing his filing, Akane nodded at Teru before heading to the door.

"Aoi." His sharp voice made Akane stop.

"Please be good to my siblings, if you ever see them around."

"I will, President Minamoto." The redhead silently cursed the president in his mind.

It wasn't until a week later that Hikari and Akane made contact once again.

"Ao-chan! I'd like you to meet someone! She's interested in joining the Gardening club!" Nene pulled a familiar blonde in front of Aio's desk, one thing Akane noticed was that she was wearing a middle school uniform.

"P-pleased to meet your acquaintance! I'm Hikari M-Minamoto, a third year in t-the middle school division and I'd like to join the club, as Senpai just explained!" Her voiced was rather meek and she had a rather heavy blush on her cheeks. Aoi, who Akane was standing next to, clasped her hands excitedly, sparkles bloomed as she cutely titled her head and smiled.

"That's great to hear, Minamoto-san! I'm Aoi Akane, thank you for showing interest in the club! We really need new members!" Hikari rubbed her arm and gazed at the ground.

"Y-You can call me by my first name... I don't mind. It's just... it's just that I don't want any unwanted confusion or attention, so..." She trailed off, her eyes swirling with embarrassment.

"I see, then you can call me Ao-chan, Hikari-chan!" Akane tensed, pushing up his glasses.

"... to think she's already in nickname basis with Ao-chan..." His mutterings grabbed the girl's attention.

"Is something wrong, Akane-kun?" Aoi asked sweetly, to which Akane shook his head.

I must stay poised and collected in front of President Minamoto's siblings or I won't hear the end of it from him...

Akane respectfully bowed towards Hikari.

"Pleasure to meet you, Minamoto-kohai. I'm Akane Aoi, if you don't know, I work with President Minamoto. " Hikari immediately bowed in respect, hitting her forehead on the top of the desk.

"I'm incredibly sorry for bumping into you last week, Aoi-Senpai, I didn't even formally apologize! I'm so, so sorry! Please let me make it up to you in some way or another!" The first years jumped, not expecting the sudden outbursts.

"Minamoto-kohai! It's quite alright-"

"Uwah! Hikari-chan are you alright?!" Nene had her hand up to her mouth in horror. The young girl, straightened up, showing a rather painful bruise of her forehead. Tears were welling up in the corner of her eyes.

"I-I'm fine, Senpai!"

"But-but you're crying!" Hikari covered her face and turned away.

"It's just that... I'm so embarrassed! I made a fool of myself in front of the upperclassmen!" Aoi patted the younger girls sibling in the back rather comforting.

"It's okay, Hikari-chan! You were just nervous, but for now, let's take you to the nurses office and check the bruise out."

"A-Ah! It's fine, Ao-Senpai! I'm, I'm used to worse, so this is nothing!" Aoi's and Nene's face visibly darkened with worry.

"W-worse?"

"A-Anyways, umm... about the club..." Face brightening, Aoi picked up her bag.

"If you don't mind, we can introduce you to the gardens! You can see what type of plants you want to take care of and you can meet the others as well, but first we have to change out of uniforms so they don't get dirty! Did you have an extra set of clothes?" Hikari lifted her bag and nodded, gaining approval from Aoi.

"Then, let's get moving! See ya, Akane-kun!" Akane watched the girls leave before making his way down the garden, hiding in his usual spot where he was able to watch what was going on. It took a few minutes before the girls came outside. Aoi was wearing her cute white sunhat, a pink tshirt and discolored shorts. Akane watched the new member with eyes of a hawk. She was wearing a white long sleeved shirt, black track pants, and her hair was pulled into a ponytail, allowing a purple good-luck amulet piercing in her left ear. It looked rather delinquent-like on her, which as far as Akane could tell, was not much her style. Aoi left and Nene walked with Hikari, touring her around, and stopping in front of Akane.

"And this is the decorative plants we take care of..." Nene trailed of, seeing the horrified expression of her junior, looking at the bush and letting out a terrified yelp.

"A-Akane-kun?! What are you doing?!" Akane's face was popping out of the plant, his glasses hid his eyes, but he was smiling.

"Oh, Nene-san, I'm just watching over Ao-chan, that's all!" Nene nodded, pulling Hikari close.

"Forgive him, Hikari-chan! He has a condition!" Before an answer escaped her mouth, Hikari tensed and turned, feeling dread.

This feeling... is it an apparition? Not to mention, didn't Ao-senpai head over there!?

"Eh, Hikari-chan, everything alright?" Nene's question was answered with a familiar shriek, causing the trios eyes to widen.

"Ao-chan/Ao-senpai!"

Hikari was the one who ran first, the other following close behind. They reached the toolshed and Hikari held her hand, stopping the others.

If it's an apparition, my upperclassmen will be in danger!

"I-I will go in there, you guys stay here! I'll go check and see!" Nene and Akane couldn't stop her as she dashed inside the tool shed. Stepping inside, Hikari felt the presence of a spirit, but she spotted Aoi first and kneeled next to her. It seemed that she was just passed out, the shards of a broken pot, probably dropped in surprise, thankfully didn't reach the older girl. Hikari focused her attention on the corner across from her, where the dark aura came from. A shivering child was huddled in the corner, its arms around its legs and head buried between its knees.

"I don't know what past you've lived, but that gives you no right to harm a human, so... I must exorcise you." A child's voice spoke out.

"Mother and I... used to play in the gardens all the time... are you my mommy?" With furrowed brows, Hikari clenched her hand, a spear made of lighting molded within. She took aim and threw the spear towards the corner, a gentle light and clean breeze fell upon the toolshed.

May you find peace in the afterlife...

"Senpais! Akane-senpai has fainted!" Akane and Nene immediately rushed in, both looking disheveled.

"We should take Ao-chan to the nurses, Akane-kun!" Akane nodded with Nene and picked Aoi up.

"Sorry to cut the tour short, but..."

"D-don't worry, senpai!" Nene smiled brightly at the young exorcist.

"Thank you for helping, Hikari-chan!" Blushing, Hikari waved goodbye to her seniors before making her way home.

Stupid Cupid you're a real mean guy

I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly

I'm in love and it's a crying shame

And I know that you're the one to blame

Hey hey, set me free

Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

Ever since that day, Hikari began getting Akane's attention no matter where he went. It was only natural, after all, she saved his beloved Aoi. He would catch glimpses of her as he would walk the halls, or greet her whenever they made eye contact. He noticed details about her. Her eyes were always gentle no matter what, though she rarely talked, she had an energy that attracted people to her. And, another thing he noticed was that she would never judge others no matter what.

"Oh, hi, Aoi-senpai!" His hiding spot had been compromised once again. Akane sighed and crawled out the plant.

"How do you do, Minamoto-kohai?"

"I'm d-doing well... how... how about you?"

"I'm doing perfectly fine, Ao-chan is as bright as the sun, so everything is fine!" The girl giggled at his response, but quickly covered her mouth.

"Sorry... I wasn't laughing at you, I-I just think your affection for Ao-senpai is quite cute..." Akane shook his head, squatting next to her, watching as she dug up wholes in the soil to plant beans.

"It's alright." They stayed in silence, before Akane spoke out.

"What made you interested in the Gardening Club?"

"U-umm, I joined because... I just wanted to make my brothers jobs easier." Akane said nothing and stared at the girl, encouraging her to continue.

"W-Well, Teru-nii is always busy with student council work and keeping peace in the school. Kou takes care of the housework himself and won't let me help, so... I was thinking if I could at least plant veggies and fruits, I could make their life easier... plus just in case Tiara's interested in gardening, I could teach her..." Hikari's fond expression quickly turned into one of embarrassment.

"But now that I say it out loud it doesn't make any sense!" Akane huffed, fiddling with the red student council band on his arm.

"No, I think it's nice that you think about your siblings and the fact that you try to take care of them, it's admirable." Akane didn't know what went through his mind as the words spewed out of his mouth. Hikari stopped patting the dirt, her face turning redder than the tomatoes on a nearby vine, her eye were wide, but they didn't convey any negative emotion.

"I-I see, thank you... for thinking that..."

"Oh and Minamoto-kohai, you could call me by my first name, so that's in not confusing."

"Then you can call me by my f-first name too..."

"Alright, Hikari-san."

I can't do my homework and I can't think straight

I meet her every morning 'bout half past eight

I'm acting like a lovesick fool

You've even got me carrying your books to school

Hey hey, set me free

Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

After their conversation in the garden, their usual greeting turned into full blown conversations with each other. It wasn't noticable, but they began getting closer. Hikari thought about her new friend most of the time, even though it distracted her from studying. Akane who used to hate having to collect files and papers from teachers of the middle school division, began enjoying his walks, seeing that as soon as Akane and Hikari made eye contact, Hikari would join him and help him on his quest (or so she liked to call it). It wasn't noticable to anyone, until Akane stopped confessing to Aoi everytime he saw her. He would still watch her with loving eyes, but Aoi noticed something was different with Akane. It was one morning, where Aoi's suspicions were confirmed. It was early in the morning, when Aoi stepped into the sunlit classroom, Akane was already there, ruffling through a pile of papers.

"Goodmorning, Akane-kun!" Aoi smiled at her childhood friend, who looked up with a bright smile.

"Ah! Goodmorning Ao-chan! You look as beautiful as always!" He then turned his attention to the papers in front of him. He didn't even notice her scrutinizing gaze, until she was literally in his face. He leaned away in slight shock.

"Something wrong, Ao-chan?" The indigo haired girl put a finger on her chin and hummed.

"I don't know how to put it, but Akane-kun, are you over me?" Akane tensed and blushed.

"O-Of course no-" The image of a smiling Hikari flashed in his head, causing him to stop mid sentence. The vivid image caused him to relive the memory. It was when the beans she planted finally sprouted out of the ground. She quickly called him over and showed him the accomplishment with proud smile, her usually gentle voice was filled with excitement.

"Look, Akane-senpai!"

"Akane-kun?" Akane snapped out of his trance, gazing at Aoi.

"Ao-chan, I still love you, but it's not the same love as before!" Aoi giggle, putting her hands behind her.

"Thought so! So do you like Hikari-chan?"

"Huh?! Ao-chan how did-"

"It was quite obvious Akane-kun! You're never to good at hiding your feelings if you like someone! Plus, I wouldn't be called your childhood friend if I didn't notice!" Akane sighed and rested his forehead on his arms.

"I see..."

Thank god President Minamoto hasn't noticed my change of behavior, yet... I can only imagine what he'll do to me!

Akane revisited memories of being tied up like an animal and shivered.

"Then, Akane-kun, what do you plan to do...?" Aoi's unanswered question stuck with him throughout the day. What was he going to do? It felt weird thinking of Hikari all the time instead of Aoi. His affections now differed, he wanted to stay the same with Aoi, but with Hikari it was different. It felt as if he'd been struck by a cupid's arrow, which made a warm feeling resonate within his chest. It wasn't until he stood in front of Hikari's classroom door afterschool, that he had the answer.

I want to ask her out!

The classroom door opened and out came a blonde boy, the thing the caught Akane's attention was the red traffic-safety amulet on the boys right ear.

"See ya, sis!" He ran off the opposite hallway from Akane and Hikari ran out of the classroom looking the way Kou ran off.

"W-wait Kou!" Kou was long gone by now, making her slump her shoulders in defeat.

"He forgot his spirit staff... and here he was boasting about taking down the school mysteries..."

"Hikari-san?" Surprised, the girl yelped before covering her mouth.

"Akane-senpai?!"

"U-um... about what you were talking about..." She tensed, before clenching her fists.

"C-can we go somewhere p-p-private..."

"Sure..." Akane followed Hikari up the roof and gulped as she stood in front of him with a bowed head.

"A-A-Actually... I've been putting off this confession for a long time... but can you promise me that no matter what... you won't look at me differently..." Akane stood paralyzed, with a heavy blush and without waiting for an answer, she took a deep breath.

C-Confession...?

"I-I'm actually an exorcist! I come from a lineage of exorcists, so I'm not the only one! My older brothers are also exorcists, t-that's why you heard me talk about supernaturals and all that gibberish..." A cold wind blew past Akane as comical tears ran down his cheeks.

A-Ah, that type of confession..

Quickly composing himself, Akane put his hands on her shoulder and looked into her eyes, which were full of uncertainty.

"Don't worry, Hikari-san, if anything, it makes my view of you grow positively!" He gave her a sweet smile, that made her feet go jelly.

"C-can I h-hug you..?" Akane didn't hesitate to give approval and he felt warm arms wrap themselves around his chest, her head was rested near his heart, which now, the redhead realized, was pounding rapidly.

"T-thank you, senpai!" Akane slowly wrapped his hands around her frame, pulling her closer, if that was possible.

I'm content with this...

You mixed me up for good right from the very start

Hey now, go play Robin Hood with somebody else's heart

About a few weeks later, Akane realized that he was not content with how the relationship was progressing. He managed to get a grip on himself and managed to not gush about the girl that kept his mind busy, seeing as he was scared that he would scare Hikari off. He tried to be sensitive, but like someone flipped a switch, he couldn't contain himself. He was tired of hiding his affections from the girl that deserved it the most. Making up his mind, he decided to confess to her, and told Aoi, who cheered him up. As he walked through the halls, ignoring the gossiping whispers of another supernatural at school, he planned on confessing the next time he sees her.

You got me jumping like a crazy clown

And I don't feature what you're putting down

It was lunch, when he saw her, but not in the exact situation he preferred. In fact it was the opposite of an ideal situation. He was walking, passing by an abandoned music classroom, when he heard a low piano note resonate, the sound of the door slamming open and someone being thrown against the wall followed the sound. Akane turned, horror on his face when he saw Hikari crumpled on the ground, cuts and bruises on her skin. She shakily picked her head up, reddish eyes clashing with blue eyes.

"A-Akane-senpai, get out of here! It's supernatural!" A black, gooey hand held the doorframe, and a shadow loomed over the girl, causing her to scramble back on her feet. A goey hand was raised, ready to strike, but gloved hand kept it in place.

"A-Akane-senpai...?" Hikari took in his appearance, his outfit had changed black and white suit, a pocket watch pinned on his chest. His hair had slighty gotten longer and a low ponytail swayed behind him. With a growl, Akane clenched his hand, breaking off the supernatural's hand off, getting the black substance on his face.

"You filth! Don't ever touch Hikari-chan with your dirty hands, ever again!" With his other hand, Akane stabbed through the supernatural's main body, making it go limp before dissolving into this air.

"Akane-senpai... you're a school mystery?" Akane turned his attention to the girl and gave her a closed eye smile.

"Yeah, sorry for keeping it a secret from you... but more importantly, are you okay?" He took her face into his hands, rubbing his thumbs over her cheeks in a gentle and loving manner. His red eyes gleamed with adoration.

"We need to take you to the nurse's, don't bother resisting, it's best if your brothers find out." He took her wrist and began pulling her along, stopping when he felt her other hand tugging on his white vest.

"Thank you for saving me Akane-senpai..." Blue eyes were filled with warmth and the genuine smile dancing on her lips made Akane snap.

Well since I kissed her loving lips of wine

The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine

Hey hey, set me free

Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

With a hand under her chin, he gently pulled her chin up, closing his eyes, he leaned in and pressed his lips onto hers. Hikari tensed into the sweet kiss, before relaxing and softly pressing her lips back. A small smile sneaked its way on Akane's face through the kiss, before the two pulled away and looked at each other's eyes.

"If it's you, I wouldn't mind have to save you no matter how many times it is... "A moment of silence was shared between the two, as Hikari slid her hand into his and he wasted no time to gently grip it into a secure hold. Akane stroked her cheek once more, and pressed his forehead upon hers. He realized that for once, he felt at peace. Hikari squeezed his hand.

"After all, I love you more than anything else in this world..."

You got me jumping like a crazy clown

And I don't feature what you're putting down

Well since I kissed his loving lips of wine

The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine

Hey hey, set me free

Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

Hikari remembered when she realized she was in love with Akane. It had been a few weeks ago, she had complained about not having enough fertilizer for the soil, and the very next day, Akane showed up to the Gardening Club with a wheelbarrow full of it. It was a grand and sweet gesture, and just the memory of it let a few giggles escape from her mouth.

"Akane-kun, I love you too."

Hey hey, set me free

Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

I hope you like it and I'm sorry if any characters seem OOC! Also apologies for any editing mistakes!

[mcukinkbang]

IT'S THE FINAL ROUNDUP!

Well fellow kinksters, it's that bittersweet time of year where we bid our 'see you laters' and 'Ta, ta for nows. We want to thank all of our amazing participants for creating all of the amazing content for this year's bang, you're all the absolute best! And without all of you, this bang wouldn't be possible! And what better way to say thank you than to put all that Hard work into one great big post!

Everyone, a round of applause, kudos, comments, reblogs, and likes for All is this year's Works and participants! We present to you, the Final round-up!

No Doubt 

Author: NachoDiablo [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: Piglet_Illustrations [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Steve's de-serumed during a mission snafu. Sam and Bucky don't mind at all.

Boy Crush

Author: Lasgalendil [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist:Neutralchaos [AO3|Twitter]

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Summary: Steve wanted—no, needed—to be that watermelon. He was dying of dehydration and Bucky’s dick was the only cure. There was something sexy about the idea of putting his head between those thick thighs, feeling the power of them squeeze around his ears—

…oh.

Steve Rogers /might/ have a danger kink.

Second Chances

Author: Sparkly_butthole [ao3|Tumblr] Artist: Boparadise [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Bucky coming into the fold has some unforeseen consequences, such as the potential for making Steve's wildest dream come true, the thing he'd almost had once and then lost. Bucky and Natasha... well, they don't need much convincing.

I Thought You Were Smaller

Author: thewaythatwerust [ao3|tumblr] Artist: larkeydo [twitter|tumblr]

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Summary: “‘Don’t do anything stupid until I get back,’ I said.” Bucky’s fingers press deeper into Steve’s unyielding wrist, pulling him farther away from the clearing, toward the cover of trees that surround it. “‘How can I? You’re taking all the stupid with you,’ you said.” He drops Steve’s hand and spins, almost tripping over a broken tree root in the dark. Spitting out a curse, he catches himself before he goes sprawling to the ground. He shakes his head, glowering at Steve. “Well, from where I’m standing, I see a lot of stupid, Steve. A whole lot more than there was when I left.”

…

Or, the one where Bucky explores Steve’s new post-serum body for the first time.

Can we always be this close?

Artist: boparadise [Ao3|Tumblr] Author: bangyababy [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Bucky’s been away on a business trip for quite some time. Steve figures out the perfect way to welcome him home.

That Damn Motorcycle Jacket

author: DeamonSlayer576 [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: blue-reveries [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Steve gets suspicious when Bucky starts taking frequent visits away from the house and does some investigating. What he finds surprises him and *plot twist* leaves him with a secret of his own.

Best Laid Plans

Author: GrumpyBones[Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: Lasgalendil [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Bucky's snuck up Steve's fire escape past curfew more times than he could literally count by the time he's eighteen. A standing invitation to come and go as he pleased from the Rogers' apartment meaning that he's climbed in on Steve mid-dance lesson with a pillow, surprised the poor guy while he's changing, and interrupting everything from drawing, dreaming, and anything else a seventeen year old may be doing alone in their room.

But Bucky's only ever seen this in his own mental concoctions.

The one in which Bucky learns how easy it is to keep walking in on a show when it's intentionally being put on.

Sweet Stevie

Author: thefilthiestpiglet [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: LadyAngelique [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: If anyone else had said those words, if Steve wasn’t feeling the hairpin tug gently at his hair, if Bucky hadn’t been so careful to let Steve call the shots this entire time, Steve would have socked them in the mouth. But it’s Bucky, sitting there looking so fond and tender, so Steve shuffled over and planted himself on Bucky’s knee.

Bucky ran a hand along Steve’s shoulder, and Steve relished the feeling of Bucky’s firm callouses caressing his small shoulders. “Daddy,” he breathed, leaning into the touch.

“I’m here, kiddo.” At Steve’s frown, Bucky winced apologetically. “That’s a no on ‘kiddo’, then. Baby-doll? Stevie?” Steve nodded.

The Taste of Victory

Artist: Emmatheslayer [Ao3|Tumblr] Author: xxxRIPLEYxxx [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Loki and Steve are two crazy kids hopelessly in love. They're also pretty awful people who have just defeated Iron Man, the last Avenger standing, so they can rule Earth. Steve has been waiting for this a long time, and Tony Stark in chains is Loki's gift to Steve.

Steve and Bucky's Continuing Kinky Adventures  

Author: chilibabie07 [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: hey_you_with_the_face [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: “I thought I'd give you a nice welcome home present,” Steve says and winks at Bucky, before rolling over and arching his back.

Inside Down, Upside Out

Author: emptydistractions [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: piglet_illustrations [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: “Look at yourself,” Rumlow said with a sneer. “Look how you let us use you. It’s all over your face, your body. It’s humiliating. They’ll be ashamed to let you be seen with them.”

It's not a hard mission. Be the Winter Soldier again. Walk right back into Hydra's waiting arms, get the intel, and sneak out. Bucky's pretty sure he can do this.

God, he hopes he can do this.

Mutation

Author: meshkol [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: less_than_wholesome [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: During a raid on a HYDRA base in Germany as the Avengers look for Loki's sceptre, a villain injects Steve Rogers with an unknown serum and turns him into something else, something massive and insatiable and powerful.

Tony learns this the hard way.

'cause my heart ain't got enough

Artist: fondblondie [Twitter] Author: dragongirlg [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Captain America disappears during an Avengers mission in Lagos gone awry. Bucky, who’s been recovering his memories in Bucharest, goes to the Avengers facility in New York to investigate. After surrendering himself to the Avengers’ custody, Bucky wakes up to see Steve Rogers at his bedside—small, like he never got the serum. Things quickly get heated as Bucky gives in to the instinct to take care of Steve whichever way Steve wants, regardless of who’s watching.

The Barbershop Suite  

Author: Huntress79 [ao3|Tumblr] Artist: heyboy [ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Having your best friend as your soulmate and your lover was already a gift Steve could never be thankful enough for. But having two more soulmates was something neither he nor Bucky ever expected to happen.

Heavy Enough to Give the Heart Ease

Author: sharkie335 [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: thefilthiestpiglet [ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Bucky did the right thing when the Avengers were out on a call. But it was against orders, and now he's all twisted up in his head. He needs Steve to help him put it right.

Satin and Spice

Author: themirrordarkly [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: chilibabie07[Ao3|Twitter]

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Summary: Steve and Bucky go uncover to attend a royal ball to stop an assassination attempt. Steve can't keep his eyes off Bucky. After the mission they need to unwind, and Bucky has some sexy ideas to work off the adrenaline rush. Steve can't say no to that! Besides, he likes that Bucky can be free to ask for what he wants now, and Steve is more than happy to oblige.

All I need to know is there is no end to love

Author: SomeSortofItalianRoast [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: HeyBoy [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: After years of having team-building orgies with the Avengers, Steve decides it’s time to ask them to do something he’s always wanted. He wants them to gang bang him, as a team, on the carpeted floor of the Stark Penthouse.

Nothing More Lovely

Author: emptydistractions [ao3|tumblr] Artist: xpixelx [ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary:“I’ve left you plenty of slack in case you want to move.” Steve’s breath tickled the back of Bucky’s neck as he left the rope in Bucky’s hands. Steve moved around him, checking the integrity of his knots, his voice low. “But I know you’ll stay still to show everyone just how good you are.”

Steve Rogers has found his dream sub in Bucky Barnes. He's perfect: beautiful and obedient and so, so eager to please. All Steve wants to do is show Bucky off to the entire world. But for now, just New York will have to do.

Tending the Garden

Artist: DarthBloodOrange [Ao3|Tumblr] Author: bangyababy [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Steve takes care of his garden. His garden helps take care of him.

Pretty

Artist:larkeydo [Ao3|Tumblr] Author: avintagekiss24 [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Bucky and Steve enjoy a night in - and Steve brings presents.

quiet when i’m coming home, hold me lover like you used to

Author: Moonythejedi394 [Ao3|Twitter|Tumblr] Artist: LadyAngelique [ao3|Twitter]

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Summary: Post mission, Steve is struggling to switch from Nomad headspace to himself. At that point, it’s Bucky’s turn to take point on a new mission. He knows exactly what to do to bring his boy down. When he does, Steve is pliant and happy and calm. A job well done.

The Domme Strikes Back 

Author: topdawg27 [Ao3|Tumblr] Artist: HogwartsToAlexandria [Ao3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Post IM2. After a long day in the office, filled with endless meetings, Pepper is bored and horny. She overhears co-workers talking about a Star Wars movie marathon taking place in a theater nearby. And remembers her fuckboi slave, Tony Stark loves Star Wars and being dominated. Now Pepper has always been jealous of Tony’s obsession with Princess Leia. So she concocts a devilishly sexy plan to replace Leia in Tony’s fantasies once and for all.

Top Shelf

Author: themirrordarkly [AO3|Tumblr] Artist: HogwartsToAlexandria [AO3|Tumblr]

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Summary: Bucky Barnes's life after being the former Winter Soldier is a whirlwind of interviews, photoshoots and appearances. He's a celebrity now. And after a long photo shoot, he just wants to come home and be pampered by Tony, his sugar daddy. Is that too much?

Hidden in Plain Sight

Author: HogwartsToAlexandria [AO3|Tumblr]  Artist: Nonexistenz [AO3|Tumblr]

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Summary:   "Keep it together, Stark, any Alpha within two miles could smell you." Loki growled. Except it wasn't a true growl, and Tony knew it. Of course he did.  

"Oh yeah?" Tony swirled his virgin mojito with a slightly trembling hand - way to appear detached, man . "And whose fault is that?"

Or the night Tony knew he could never survive the Avengers PR gala with a mate that made it his mission to make him go crazy.

Sheer to Me, Shine for Me

Author: HogwartsToAlexandria [AO3|Tumblr] Artist: Nonexistenz [AO3|Tumblr]

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Summary:   Falling in the void of a mystic tunnel, from one glowy portal to another for thirty minutes straight certainly was the oddest way someone had ever gone about tickling Loki's fancy.  

Stephen Strange was unperturbed. Loki was very much compromised.

Or the story of how Loki and Stephen went from carefully opening themselves to each other's gazes, to welcoming their son into the world.

[earl-of-221b]

Awww, I love your Nezha spoilers. They are a blessing for non-chinese speaking fans. Please, can you sum up the scene where Li Jing and Taiyi Zhenren reveal Ao Bing identity right after he helped Nezha become himslef again and the one before that with AoBing and the leopard uncle's heated discussion. I am dying to know details, pretty pleeeeeeaaaaaseeeeeee!!!! T_T

Major Nezha 2019 spoilers! 

No problem! This needs a lot of movie context to get the full weight of what’s happened, so bear with me. 

Scene 1: Shen Gongbao backstory unlocked 

Shen Gongbao is Ao Bing’s master who has trained him from birth. Ao Bing is watching Nezha’s birthday party go down in literal flames and this really hurts him. He sees Nezha as his only friend. But now he knows that’s it’s Nezha’s fate to go wild before getting shocked to death by lightning on a timer. His dragon dad and master’s plan was for him to defeat Nezha and become a hero (more on this later). But Ao Bing is getting really cold feet, he cares about Nezha so much he begs Shen Gongbao to let him at least save his parents -- not Nezha himself who is doomed by fate -- but his parents, because Ao Bing knows Nezha doesn’t really want to ummmmm mindlessly kill his own parents?? 

Shen Gongbao is like, ‘Naw,’ and this is paraphrasing, ‘You want to know why I taught you all these years? Why you need to become a god? Why your father pushes you? Because we are the same, kiddo.’ Shen Gongbao’s face changes -- he shows Ao Bing his true form. ‘Look at me. I’m a freaking leopard.’ 

Because Shen Gongbao started in life as a leopard demon, he has always been sidelined in heaven and amongst his fellow disciples. Remember how incompetent Taiyi Zhenren got a promotion at the start of the movie, while Shen Gongbao sulked? Being a demon, he probably had to work twice as hard to get half of what other gods get. Because he is a demon, the odds are always stacked against him. Dragons are considered demonic in this universe. If Ao Bing wants to get past that, if Ao Bing wants his fulfil his family’s wishes, he needs to keep to the plan. 

Despite this, Ao Bing begs Shen Gongbao to let him save juuuust Nezha’s parents. 

Shen Gongbao and his stutter: ‘fine, then go....... *Ao Bing leaves*....but don’t think you can come back to me after you..... Ao Bing?’ 

Scene 2: Ao Bing accidentally crashes the party even harder than it was already crashed

Ao Bing has just flown from the cliffside after thinking he got permission from Master Shen Gongbao to stop mindless, rampaging Nezha as a favour to best friend baby Nezha (he didn’t, Shen Gongbao’s stutter just made him too slow and Ao Bing got the wrong idea). So Ao Bing saves Nezha from roasting Li Jing alive. Nezha flees.

But Li Jing (like when we saw at the beginning of the movie when he catches the puppet-controlled servant) is an observant and intuitive person - something is up about this newcomer. He politely asks Ao Bing for his name, saying he wants to thank him for his heroic deeds. Ao Bing refuses. Li Jing pretends takes a wine cup, pretends to toast him, and tosses it over Ao Bing so he has an excuse to pull the hood off him. It works. 

This ruins everything for Ao Bing, because his horns give away the fact that he is a dragon, and the lore in this universe is like ‘everybody hates dragons because they are seen as inherently demonic monsters, that’s why no dragon is allowed out of their underwater prison palace.’ The townspeople are shocked to see this dragon and immediately turn on him, ‘see, dragons can’t change their nature,’ ‘that’s a big evil dragon if I ever saw one.’ 

Ao Bing tries to use his sleeve to cover his horns. 

Li Jing and Taiyi Zhenren turn on him for another reason. Ao Bing has a ‘yang’ (like yin-yang) mark on his forehead -- meaning he is the one who has the stolen ‘yang/ Spirit pill.’ The thing that Nezha was supposed to get. So this boy technically ruined Nezha’s life. This boy stole their boy’s life, from their pov.

This reveal causes so many complications for Ao Bing, because of the plan Shen Gongbao and his dad the Dragon King has been talking about all movie. Ao Bing’s existence is illegal, he was supposed to hide himself until the time came to defeat a great threat (Nezha and etc) to prove himself worthy of being a god. This is essential, because his ascendance to god status would lift his family out of underwater servitude. It would change how the gods and people viewed dragons as a whole. Ao Bing was every dragon’s poster boy for change. That’s why the dragons pulled their best, strongest scales for his cloak -- they put all their hopes on one Ao Bing. (Shen Gongbao himself wanted Ao Bing to excel to prove his own worth as a leopard-demon-turned-god, who trained Ao Bing. Everyone is dealing with prejudice.) 

But Ao Bing’s identity was revealed before it’s time - now hundreds of people know what he is - and Li Jing and Taiyi Zhenren know he’s where the stolen yang pill went. 

Ao Bing takes off. 

This makes Taiyi Zhenren in particular lose it, he shouts at Ao Bing and is like, ‘so you’re the one who stole the yang pill! You doomed Nezha! This won’t go unnoticed! I’m going to complain to the gods!’ Ao Bing freezes here. If this gets out, everything will be over not just for him, but for all the dragons trapped underwater who were counting on him, his father who bet everything on him, Ao Bing who is carrying so much on his shoulders. 

This is where Shen Gongbao appears, quietly, beside him. ‘They’re never going to see us as anything more than our ‘demon’ labels. It’s such a shame it had to come to this...’ or something along those lines, I hope I remembered right. Shen Gongbao is like, ‘dear disciple, you know there’s only one way to fix this. No one here can live to tell the tale.’ 

And Ao Bing, who now believes he’s made a mistake in trying to change the fate that’s been drilled into him since he was born, who has just experienced the prejudice his master, his dad and his people had been crushed by their entire lives first hand, decides yea. I better do what I was put on this earth to do. So he goes ballistic and summons the gigantic ice block to crush and bury everyone in the city, so they can keep quiet about him. He doesn’t think he has a choice. 

[creacherkeeper]

dear aos fic writers

okay so hanukkah is in just bout a week now so like, dear aos fic writers, i know youre gonna be very busy with christmas stuff and secret santa exchanges but i am BEGGING YOU please write some hanukkah fic too. like this show is so terrible to its jewish audience (so many nazis and no jewish characters???), the least we can do (and im gonna try my best too) is to try and make the fandom a nicer place for us. so please, if you can spare some time in the coming weeks, consider writing some nice hanukkah stuff? 

things to consider/open prompts: 

one of FS is jewish and the other learns about their faith at the academy

both FS being jewish and taking solace in each other during hanukkah when they cant go back home over the holidays

daisy finding out her dad was jewish and connecting to that side of her heritage

jewish!bobbi aggressively putting up hanukkah decorations around the base

jewish atheist jemma

jewish!coulson making his mom’s special recipes for the first night of hanukkah

may and/or daisy having ancestors that were kaifeng jews

elena and mack really being eager to learn about their friends’ traditions

any character teaching the others how to play dreidel and getting REALLY COMPETITIVE ABOUT IT

someone has been playing the maccabeats through the loudspeakers for two days and no one can figure out who

christian but nonetheless hanukkah loving!hunter 

everyone trying to outdo each other as the eight days of hanukkah gifts get progressively more elaborate

having hanukkah dinner with davis’s family 

they dont have access to a safe synagogue so they make their own little shul and do a service but everyone grew up singing different tunes for the prayers so theyre all like um exCUSE ME

fitz making really neat, personalized menorahs for everybody 

the team somehow, though no one is sure how afterwards, decides to watch the hebrew hammer 

alternatively, they watch an american tail and everyone cries 

everyone learning the prayers over the candles and surprising the one jewish character with a hannukah dinner 

like guys!! theres so much fic gold here so this is my formal request to please consider writing some hanukkah fic this holiday season to make some of your fellow fans really happy and spread some much-needed cheer 

[umusicians]

UM Interview: NIIVA

Bulgarian born, England raised, and now Canadian based, NIIVA has found her home with music. The singer/songwriter serves up organic modern-pop hymns wrapped up in a digital bow. After moving to Canada, she used her unique influences and different cultures to refine her sound and songwriting abilities to further develop her career. To date, NIIVA has released three singles including “Love Games” which she released earlier this year. The single has reached over 176K Spotify streams in the first four months since being released in April of 2020

Amandah Opoku sat down with NIIVA to talk about her new single “Trigger”, favorite song lyric, the music industry and more!

Amandah Opoku: NIIVA, thank you for doing this interview today! Before we kick off please tell our readers about yourself and one random fact people do not know about you NIIVA: Thank you guys for having me! In a nutshell, I’m a Pop/R&B artist based in Toronto who’s apparently had an obsession with purple hair dye for the past 5 years. Something people might not know about me is that I love art and graphic design, and one of the first things I ever wanted to be is an animator for Disney. 

AO: When you moved to Canada at the age of 15 was when you began working on your sound and songwriting as an artist. What inspired you to pursue a career in music? And why choose Pop/R&B as your genre? NIIVA: I was born in Bulgaria and lived there until my family and I moved to England when I was about 9, and although my parents gave us an amazing childhood, as an immigrant there’s just different priorities. It wasn’t until moving to Canada that I think we all felt settled and able to explore the choices that we didn’t necessarily have before. So, it wasn’t that I was inspired to pursue a career in music because music has always been my passion, but it finally felt like a plausible reality, which was amazing. In regards to genre, I love and listen to so many different types of music, but I always seem to gravitate to Pop/R&B. It showed in my writing as well, because when I first began writing I wasn’t consciously thinking “Okay I’m going to write a pop/r&b song”. I think whatever comes out naturally in your writing is the genre that fits best with you. 

AO: If you could describe your music in three words. What words would you choose and why? NIIVA: “Full Taurus Mode”. Especially for this collection of songs that will be on my upcoming EP haha. There’s fire, there’s passion, there’s sarcasm. In my personal life and in my writing I gravitate towards dealing with things head on as opposed to beating around the bush, or waiting around and letting sadness be the final emotion in difficult situations. 

AO: You’ve worked with some of North-America’s top songwriters and producers including Kuya, Jimmy Harry and Matt Beckley. How was it working with these individuals and did it shape your music and artistry? What did you take away with working from these individuals? NIIVA: I have been so incredibly blessed to be in the same room as these guys, and I don’t take it for granted for a minute. Every single one has taught me so much about the industry as a whole. I’ve become a better writer, a better singer, a better recording artist. When you’re around people who have been in the industry for so long, you absolutely have to absorb as much as you can from them because the experience they have is so valuable. 

AO: What is one piece of advice you received since you began pursuing music, that has aided you on your path? NIIVA: To move to Toronto - that’s been a huge one. When I moved from Vancouver to Toronto all things music related for me went from zero to a hundred because everyone and everything is here. Personally, if I were to echo any piece of advice that’s been given to me it would be to go to where the action is. 

AO: What artists have inspired you musically? NIIVA: This may be a cliche answer, but it’s just impossible not to be inspired by everything Beyonce comes out with because it’s always such a complete, rounded, fleshed out, thought out, original vision. Love her. We don’t deserve her. 

AO: You released your new single “Trigger” last week, what inspired the song? NIIVA: Essentially it’s a dare to your partner to try you one more time and see what happens haha. It’s about those days when everything seems to get on your nerves and you just know you’re about to fight someone and it’s just gotta be done. 

AO: What was the writing and recording process like for “Trigger”? NIIVA: I wrote the song with Sammy G from Kuya Productions here in Toronto, and it actually originally sounded very different. We kind of wrote two songs out of the same subject matter, even a lot of the lyrics are the same, but the first iteration was a lot more upbeat and happier sounding. We ended up feeling like it just needed to be something else, and rewrote it to be this smooth, sexy, a little ominous sounding number, which I truly truly love.  One of the most exciting parts about this song to me is that I recorded the vocals with Matt Beckley in LA when I was down there for a writing trip. He’s an amazing vocal producer and I loved working with him. Our senses of humour really meshed and he’s a fellow Disney nut so obviously it couldn’t have gone wrong.

AO: Did the writing and recording process for “Trigger” differ from the process you undertook for your single “Love Games” which was released earlier this year? If so, how? NIIVA: Actually, thinking about it now the recording process for both songs couldn’t have been more different. For “Love Games” we literally ended up using the scratch vocals done on a little USB microphone in the final iteration of the song because we just captured the perfect feel when we were writing it. And then for “Trigger” like I said I was all the way on the other side of the continent, recording the vocals in the same booth that Camila Cabello recorded “Havana” (I’m putting that on my tombstone, by the way), so vastly different process haha. But, you know it just goes to show that there’s no right or wrong way to do this. 

AO: From the songs you’ve released to date, what would you say is your favorite lyric and why? NIIVA: It’s hard to pick, but one of my favorite lines is actually from “Trigger” and it’s in the chorus. “Go ahead and walk the line, strike the match and light the fire, ooh you better run for cover, why’d you have to pull my trigger”. I love the melody of those lines as well, I love how eerie and sexy it is at the same time. Someone actually said something about this song that I find really funny, and if it’s inappropriate I’m sorry, but they said “what I like about this song is that as the listener I don’t know if you wanna f*ck me or fight me, but I wanna find out”. Iconic.

AO: For new fans who come across your music, what would you like them to take away from your music? NIIVA: To me, the best thing about music is the connection it can bring, and the sense that you will never be the only person in the world feeling what you’re feeling and going through what you’re going through. Whether it be good or bad, a huge life event or a small moment, there’s always someone else who is sharing in that emotion with you. So, I hope that whoever listens to my music feels that.

AO: As you pursue a career in music, what have been some of the challenges you’ve faced? And how did you overcome them? NIIVA: My biggest challenge is always me. I’m always trying to practice not getting stuck in certain negative or unproductive mindsets, or getting distracted by things that don’t matter. When those moments happen, I try to remind myself of all the good things I have going for me, all my achievements, all the ways I’ve grown as an artist and a writer, and I remind myself that those things are there for a reason, not by some fluke. And I don’t mean for that to sound self-indulgent or cocky, but we have to get ourselves out of negative ruts sometimes by noticing and celebrating the victories, big and small. 

AO: For other individuals who may also be interested in pursuing a music career, what would your advice be to them? NIIVA: Just do it, do it all the way, and even though it’s scary and uncomfortable to leave things behind, most of the time it’s to step towards something even better. Don’t let the little voice of your fear or other people’s fear scare you with “what if it fails?” because it’s an invalid argument. What if it doesn’t fail?

Thank you for listening to my Ted Talk. 

AO: With “Trigger” out now, what can fans expect from you next? NIIVA: I cannot begin to explain how excited I am to be bringing out an EP. It’s coming before the end of this year, and I can’t wait to give people an actual body of work that I’m incredibly proud of, and that I truly hope they’ll love as much as I do. 

AO: NIIVA, thank you for sitting down with me! Before we close this interview is there anything you want to say to your fans and our readers? NIIVA: Thank you so so much for giving me a platform to talk about my music and be a little emo :) I just want to thank everyone who takes the time to follow me, to watch my videos, to stream and download my songs, and to share it with their friends. It means the world to me. And if you don’t follow me yet… come in. Join us. We have fun here <3

Connect with NIIVA on the following websites: https://itsniiva.com/ https://twitter.com/itsniiva https://www.instagram.com/itsniiva/ https://www.facebook.com/itsniiva https://www.youtube.com/NiivaOfficial

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#BBNaija: Former housemates call for truce between Cee-C and Alex

The unending rift between Cee C and Alex has gotten former housemates calling them out to end the bad blood.

Social media went into a frenzy a day ago when a non-fan threatened to pour acid on Cee-C, now former housemates are coming out to call for a truce between Cee-C and Alex.

According to a former housemate, Princess who took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, she called on Alex and Cee-C to call their fans to order as these threats are actually real. She also said that the law enforcement agencies should be informed about the acid bath threat.

"Get over this bad blood already !!!! First of all, if this is an actual threat and not a publicity stunt it should be sent to the law enforcement agencies and not social media. Because publicizing such threat in such an aloof manner would only fuel more imaginations of how best to carry out the plot.

 "The fans of both parties are taking this way too seriously. Bbn 3 is a “term” that covers 20 housemates. And this constant aggression only keeps us in constant negativity and defense. @alex_unusual @ceec_official pls advice your fans. Better still make peace if there is any squabble," she wrote.

 Another housemate who also appealed to the warring factions to end their rift and call their fans to order is Ifuennada. In a very long message posted on her Instagram page, she revealed the times Alex had gotten threats from fans of Cee-c. She went on to write about the times she has tried to broker peace between these women.

"It's unfortunate we've gotten to this point where people get acid bath threats. Sometime in Port Harcourt, about 2 months ago, a CeeC fan verbally and physically attacked Alex. It was so bad that Alex was going to damn the public eyes watching and retaliate, but for intervention from Rico, myself and Naomi - Alex's manager who stopped her.

 " I spoke with CeeC to speak out to her fans but she didn’t. I also spoke to her about the possibility of making peace with Alex. Alex had told me how CeeC ignored her greeting with Rico being a witness, I asked CeeC about this, but she dismissed it. A lot of times, Big Brother fans have written me, asking me to make peace between these ladies. I hope you all see how I tried to intervene in the past.

"NO DRAMA IS WORTH THE UGLINESS THAT COULD ERUPT FROM THIS ENDLESS FAN WARS. We all don't have to be friends, but we should all have respect for each other. Respect to call our fans to order; one that sees us value each other’s lives over drama and trending on Instagram in the name of bullshit.

 "Countless times Alex and Tobi have gotten death threats from CeeC fans. They all up in their DM. While they choose to ignore these, it's not OK. During Swanky Jerry's party at the club, some people who identified themselves as CeeC's fans confronted Alex physically, spat on the floor several times and told her they don't like her. She called me and spoke about this experience, but I asked her to stay calm.

"THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!  I know CeeC might experience some measure of attack from crazy fans, this acid bath threat being the recent. All these can be curbed if there's peace. Alex and CeeC please make up already! Let the public know you're cool. Discourage your fans from this war that is gradually brewing. United, we can make exploits! The other day in our group I wrote about the business possibility we could explore together and the greatness that could be ours. Let us remember our Big Brother days when we worked as a group and won our Thursday tasks. We have what it takes to collectively be the most successful Big Brother Housemates ever. Love is the key," she concluded.

Let's take you back to the where this acid bath story originated from about a day ao which got everyone shocked.

ALSO READ: All the gifts your favourite BBNaija housemates have received so far

Non-fan threatens to pour acid on Cee-C

 It's been three months since the third edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show yet the drama from it is still hovering around with a stranger threatening to pour acid on Cee-C. The anger and unknown person sent a mail to Cee-C where it was stated that she allegedly pays people to troll former housemates, Tobi and Alex. Then the non-fan went to write about how Cee-c should expect an acid bath when next she is spotted.

"Since you won't tell your fellow bitter fans to stop trolling Alex and Tobi. I will teach a lesson you will never forget in your miserable life. You are a bitter short witch. Tobi has moved on from you. U should do the same. It's not by force. You pay people to troll them every day. I know where you live and I will fuck you up. Be prepared. Anywhere I see u, I'm going to pour acid on Ur face. As a scar, you will never forget in your life. I won't kill you but I will bath your face with acid," the message read.

The third edition of the reality tv show, Big Brother Naija started in January 2018 with 20 housemates taking part in it. At the end of the 85 days stay in the house, Miracle emerged as the winner of the show.

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The unending rift between Cee C and Alex has gotten former housemates calling them out to end the bad blood.

Social media went into a frenzy a day ago when a non-fan threatened to pour acid on Cee-C, now former housemates are coming out to call for a truce between Cee-C and Alex.

According to a former housemate, Princess who took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, she called on Alex and Cee-C to call their fans to order as these threats are actually real. She also said that the law enforcement agencies should be informed about the acid bath threat.

"Get over this bad blood already !!!! First of all, if this is an actual threat and not a publicity stunt it should be sent to the law enforcement agencies and not social media. Because publicizing such threat in such an aloof manner would only fuel more imaginations of how best to carry out the plot.

 "The fans of both parties are taking this way too seriously. Bbn 3 is a “term” that covers 20 housemates. And this constant aggression only keeps us in constant negativity and defense. @alex_unusual @ceec_official pls advice your fans. Better still make peace if there is any squabble," she wrote.

 Another housemate who also appealed to the warring factions to end their rift and call their fans to order is Ifuennada. In a very long message posted on her Instagram page, she revealed the times Alex had gotten threats from fans of Cee-c. She went on to write about the times she has tried to broker peace between these women.

"It's unfortunate we've gotten to this point where people get acid bath threats. Sometime in Port Harcourt, about 2 months ago, a CeeC fan verbally and physically attacked Alex. It was so bad that Alex was going to damn the public eyes watching and retaliate, but for intervention from Rico, myself and Naomi - Alex's manager who stopped her.

 " I spoke with CeeC to speak out to her fans but she didn’t. I also spoke to her about the possibility of making peace with Alex. Alex had told me how CeeC ignored her greeting with Rico being a witness, I asked CeeC about this, but she dismissed it. A lot of times, Big Brother fans have written me, asking me to make peace between these ladies. I hope you all see how I tried to intervene in the past.

"NO DRAMA IS WORTH THE UGLINESS THAT COULD ERUPT FROM THIS ENDLESS FAN WARS. We all don't have to be friends, but we should all have respect for each other. Respect to call our fans to order; one that sees us value each other’s lives over drama and trending on Instagram in the name of bullshit.

 "Countless times Alex and Tobi have gotten death threats from CeeC fans. They all up in their DM. While they choose to ignore these, it's not OK. During Swanky Jerry's party at the club, some people who identified themselves as CeeC's fans confronted Alex physically, spat on the floor several times and told her they don't like her. She called me and spoke about this experience, but I asked her to stay calm.

"THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!  I know CeeC might experience some measure of attack from crazy fans, this acid bath threat being the recent. All these can be curbed if there's peace. Alex and CeeC please make up already! Let the public know you're cool. Discourage your fans from this war that is gradually brewing. United, we can make exploits! The other day in our group I wrote about the business possibility we could explore together and the greatness that could be ours. Let us remember our Big Brother days when we worked as a group and won our Thursday tasks. We have what it takes to collectively be the most successful Big Brother Housemates ever. Love is the key," she concluded.

Let's take you back to the where this acid bath story originated from about a day ao which got everyone shocked.

ALSO READ: All the gifts your favourite BBNaija housemates have received so far

Non-fan threatens to pour acid on Cee-C

 It's been three months since the third edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show yet the drama from it is still hovering around with a stranger threatening to pour acid on Cee-C. The anger and unknown person sent a mail to Cee-C where it was stated that she allegedly pays people to troll former housemates, Tobi and Alex. Then the non-fan went to write about how Cee-c should expect an acid bath when next she is spotted.

"Since you won't tell your fellow bitter fans to stop trolling Alex and Tobi. I will teach a lesson you will never forget in your miserable life. You are a bitter short witch. Tobi has moved on from you. U should do the same. It's not by force. You pay people to troll them every day. I know where you live and I will fuck you up. Be prepared. Anywhere I see u, I'm going to pour acid on Ur face. As a scar, you will never forget in your life. I won't kill you but I will bath your face with acid," the message read.

The third edition of the reality tv show, Big Brother Naija started in January 2018 with 20 housemates taking part in it. At the end of the 85 days stay in the house, Miracle emerged as the winner of the show.

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