#gym leader nope

[poke-poke-poke]

poppy and her new buddies :]

(she can be tall now!)

[smashwolfen]

They wanted to ride the first train they saw as soon as Ingo and Akari got back from Hisui, this is what they got and they are verrrrrrrrry excited!!

[flamingredanon]

Happy Halloween, have a vampire!

[sapherin]

2024 is starting on a Morty Monday, truly a good sign 👻✨

[viti-ocs]

I love coming up with AUs that I'll never do anything with other than daydream about them, and maybe pin some related things to my OCs' pinterest boards

[utsugi-ren]

Pokemon AlteRed really said fuck you if you chose the fire type starter huh

[shadowwolfsage]

Since his teammates bit him when he was sleeping, time for Jaune to return the favor. Not as payback, but because there must be a reason they did that. How they react will be fun.

The Discovery

Jaune and Ruby were in the library doing research for a history project from Professor (DOCTOR!) Ooobleck.

Jaune: hmm *looks from his book to Ruby

Ruby: *not looking up from her book* you find something Jaune?

Jaune: *noms on Ruby's neck* Nah, just figured something out. *leaves a bluescreened Ruby behind*

In the Gym

Jaune: I figured you'd be here *walks up to Yang*

Yang: 'Sup Vomit Boy? You here to join me for a few reps? Maybe upgrade from "Noodle" to "Not quite as Noodley"?

Jaune: *waits for her to finish her set* Nope just came to check on you. Oh, and this *Chomps on shoulder* see ya later Yang *leaves before Yang can reboot*

In the Dorm

Nora: *Doomscrolling when she notices Jaune enter* Hey Fearless Leader, anything interesting happen today?

Jaune: *sits on the bed and pulls Nora into his lap for some totally platonic cuddles* Not really, did some research with Ruby, did you know you three are probably descended from Faunus in the last four generations?

Nora: No? How do you figure?

Jaune: *Om Nom Noms and leaves a hickey* just an educated guess.

Back in the library

Book: ...and while physical Faunus traits aren't always inherited, certain instinctual behaviors tend to last through a few generations before being weakened by the less "nature-tuned", but still present human instincts. For lack of better terms, Faunus tend to show habits found more common among the animal kingdom, an example being a tendency to "mark" anyone they wish to become their "mate". While this is often done by giving the other party something of their's to wear, biting is also rather common, and is believed to be where humans get the instinct to give hickeys.

Not sure I like the way the book part came out but basically, in this universe the human tendency to leave hickeys is a remnant of animal instinct, and since faunus are much more in-tune with their instincts, they bite and otherwise mark their significant other's more often. This instinct is more prominent in faunus descendants for only a few generations before the faunus genes are too weak to influence behavior.

[michavs]

FLASH DRIVE

TSUKISHIMA x Fem!Reader

Summary: A photography enthusiast forgets their flash drive at the lab, filled with photos they shouldn't have taken. Tsukishima Kei finds it and threatens to expose them unless they agree to pretend to be in a relationship. Over time, their fake feelings turn real. (Also please help to support my AO3, ty <3)

Tags: Tsukishima x fem!reader, slight Sugawara x reader, fake dating

Warnings: Reader being a stalker, language, blackmailing, grammatical mistakes probably

Click. The sound of your camera went off as you captured a photo of your awesome senior, Sugawara-san, playing soccer on the field in front of your class. You had been admiring him since your first day at this school, he was your mentor for student orientation.

“Cute.” you murmur while looking at the photo you captured, your heart fluttering at the sight of Sugawara’s smile frozen in time.

“You’re such a stalker, you’ll be in a big trouble if you get caught, you know.” your friend Yachi says, smirking at you as she nudges your shoulder playfully. You roll your eyes and gave her a defiant grin. “I don’t care.” you reply, shifting your position to get a better angle to shoot Sugawara-san again. The excitement of capturing the perfect shot makes your pulse quicken.

“Hey, help me out at the volleyball club at 5 PM. Kiyoko-san is absent today.” Yachi says, munching on her food with an air of nonchalance. “Yeah, sure. I’ll study in the lab while waiting.” you respond, your mind already wandering to the photos you’ll edit later.

Later, in the quiet of the lab, you sit ready with your computer. The intention to study is overshadowed by the thrill of transferring your photos. You connect your flash drive, your fingers trembling slightly as you gaze at Sugawara’s handsome face on the screen. Each click brings a new wave of admiration.

“All done!” you say excitedly, your voice echoing softly in the silent room. You pack up your things with a satisfied smile, already anticipating the next opportunity to photograph him. You get up from the lab chair, your steps light as you head to the volleyball court with your bag and camera in hand. Little do you know, in your excitement, you’ve forgotten to turn off the computer and your flash drive is still connected to it. The oversight, unnoticed in your eagerness, sets the stage for the unexpected events to come.

“Yachi, am I late?” you ask, your breath slightly ragged from rushing to the court. “Nope, we’re still waiting for the others.” she replies, glancing up from her attendance sheet. You scan for Sugawara-san’s face among the tall volleyball players, your heart beating faster with anticipation.

“There he is,” you murmur, eyes sparkling upon spotting Sugawara-san next to Daichi-san. Your pulse quickens, and a smile tugs at your lips.

“Hinata… here, Kageyama… here, Tsukishima… eh, where’s Tsukishima?” Yachi asks, her voice echoing in the gym as everyone shakes their heads.

“Tsukishima, the blonde guy with glasses, right? He was studying in the lab earlier,” you say, recalling the fleeting glimpse of him before. The door swings open, and Tsukishima strides in, his tall figure and blond hair unmistakable. “I’m here, sorry I’m late,” he says, placing his bag and headphones aside before joining the practice. Practice begins, and everyone immerses themselves in their activities. You sit on the sidelines, leaning against the wall, eyes drawn to Sugawara-san's every move. He’s graceful and focused, a natural leader on the court.

Suddenly, a loud thud catches your attention. BRUKKK You look over to see Tsukishima sprawled on the ground. Your heart skips a beat as everyone rushes to surround him, their concern palpable.

“I’m fine, no need to worry.” he reassures, brushing off their concerns and returning to the game. Your eyes follow him, noticing an item that has fallen from his pocket and landed right in front of you. A flash drive, identical to yours. You pick it up, frowning. “Hmm weird, it feels just like mine.” you mutter, rubbing the flash drive. Then you see it, a label with your name on it.

‘(Y/N) GRADE 10-C’

OH. MY. GOD. Panic sets in as you remember what you’d done before coming here. Your heart races, a cold sweat breaking out on your forehead. You forgot to take out the flash drive, and you left your computer on. Crap, what if he saw the files?

Great, now your life is over.

After practice, you gather your courage and approach Tsukishima. “Hey, can we talk for a second?” you call out, your voice trembling slightly. He’s walking with his friend, Tadashi, but they stop and turn to face you.

“Can’t you just say it here?” he replies curtly, with that annoying look on his face. You pull the flash drive he dropped from your pocket. “Oh, that. Do you know whose it is? Looks like they forgot to take it,” Tsukishima responds, a sly grin on his face.

“It’s mine, idiot. My name is literally right there,” you snap back, your frustration bubbling over. He whispers something to his friend, which you can’t hear. Tadashi gives you a sympathetic look before leaving, leaving you alone with Tsukishima.

“So, you’re the little stalker, huh?” he smirks, his eyes gleaming with amusement.

“It’s for the photography club assignment, nothing else,” you retort, trying to keep your voice steady.

“Oh, really? Then what’s with the folder named ‘Pretty Boy, Suga-san’?” he teases, stepping closer until only a few centimeters separate you. You glare up at him, your height disadvantage making you feel even more vulnerable. “Let me see the flash drive.” he demands. You show it to him, but he suddenly snatches it and holds it above his head.

“Hey, give it back!” you cry, jumping to reach it.

In an unfortunate twist, you trip over Tsukishima’s foot. Luckily, he isn’t weak, so neither of you falls completely. You crash into his chest, and he catches your left hand while still holding the flash drive. His other hand steadies your waist. “Wow wow, watch it.” he complains, his voice softer, letting go of you.

“Well, give me back my flash drive then.” you demand, straightening your uniform and glaring at him.

“I will, but do me a favor first.”

“Huh, why are you so demanding.” you mutter, crossing your arms.

“Well, if you won’t do it, say goodbye to your image then Ms. Stalker.” he threatens, still wearing that annoying smirk.

“No. Please don’t share it, I’ll do anything you want.” you sob, your eyes starting to water. Panicking, you grab Tsukishima's shoulders, pleading desperately. “Wow, chill. I didn’t know you’d freak out like this,” he chuckles, gently prying your hands off his shoulders. “Let’s go on a date for a month.” he adds, his tone flat.

“Stop joking,” you shoot back, annoyed and desperate.

“I’m not joking. If you don’t want to, then whatever,” he shrugs, a smirk playing on his lips. You roll your eyes at his smug expression. “Fine, it’s a deal then.”

“Yeah, it’s a deal. See you tomorrow, Ms. Girlfriend.” he says, giving you a wink before walking away, leaving you standing there, trying to process everything that had just happened.

“Damn it, please tell me this is just a dream.” you mutter to yourself, hoping for an escape from this surreal situation.

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Weeks has been passed, you and Tsukishima grow closer, and what started as a fake relationship begins to feel real. You start to notice the little things about him – the way he listens intently when you talk, his subtle acts of kindness, and his rare, genuine smiles. As the month of your fake dating arrangement nears its end, you and Tsukishima walk home together after his volleyball practice for what you believe might be the last time. . The streets are quiet, the sky painted with the warm hues of the setting sun. You feel a mix of relief and sadness, knowing that this bizarre yet strangely comforting chapter of your life is about to close.

The silence between you stretches, comfortable yet tinged with an unspoken tension. You steal glances at Tsukishima, wondering if he feels the same way. As you reach a familiar corner, you slow your pace, reluctant to let this moment end. Tsukishima seems to notice, his steps matching yours until you both come to a stop. He turns to face you, his usual cool eyes softened by an unusual intensity in his eyes.

“(Y/N).” he starts, his voice steady but quieter than usual.

“Yeah?” you respond, trying to keep your voice casual despite the fluttering in your chest. He takes a deep breath, his gaze never leaving yours. “This month… it was supposed to be just a favor, right? A fake relationship to help me out,” You nod, unsure where he’s going with this but afraid to hope.

“But somewhere along the way, it stopped feeling fake for me,” he admits, his eyes searching yours for a reaction. “I know we agreed to end this after a month, but… I don’t want it to end.”

Your heart skips a beat. “What are you saying, Tsukishima?”

“I’m saying that I like you, (Y/N). Not just for this month, not just for the sake of our arrangement. I genuinely like you,” he confesses, his voice earnest and a bit vulnerable. “And I want us to be real.” You stare at him, trying to process his words. The cold, aloof Tsukishima is looking at you with a raw honesty that you’ve never seen before.

“Tsukishima…” you whisper.

“Kei.” he corrects softly.

Your own feelings bubbling to the surface. “I like you too. I’ve liked you for a while now, but I was afraid to say anything because I thought it was just part of the deal.” He takes a step closer, his hand reaching out to gently cup your cheek. “It’s not part of any deal. I want to be with you, for real.”

You smile, tears of relief and joy welling up in your eyes. “I want that too, Kei.” With a small, relieved smile, Tsukishima leans in, pressing a soft, tentative kiss to your lips. It’s gentle and sweet, filled with the promise of something real and lasting.

As you pull away, you both smile at each other, the tension of the past month melting away.

“Ah right here, you’ve fulfilled your end of the deal” he says and hands back your glash drive. You take it, “Thanks.” you reply softly with a small giggles.

He looks at you for a moment before speaking again. “Since I’m your boyfriend now, you should delete those Sugawara-san’s photos, okay?” he says.

“I’ll delete them, i guess.” you reply, looking at him playfully. He chuckles, a rare, genuine laugh. “Yeah yeah, now let’s go home.”

“Mhm, let’s go home, Kei.” you agree, feeling lighter than you have in weeks. Walking hand in hand, you both head home, knowing that this is just the beginning of something beautiful.

From that moment on, your relationship with Kei blossoms. The teasing and banter continue, but now it’s filled with affection and understanding. You find comfort in his presence, and he becomes your rock, always there to support you. Your friends notice the change, and they’re happy for you both. Even Tadashi, who has always been supportive, gives you a thumbs-up and a wink.

© MICHAVS 2024, please do not translate or repost my fics without my permission.

[hmshermitcraft]

(Genuinely might not be able to stop myself from sending 2 asks this week) (I love Pokemon a LOT) (Well we'll see)

Gem is furious.

What do you mean they put her as the FIRST GYM LEADER?! She is much, much more powerful than that! (In fact, she should be the champion, not that stupid Joel)

It's a little more bearable though, but only because the second gym leader, Pearl, is nice. She insists that being a grass type trainer is as wonderful as any other type, that just because it has so many weaknesses doesn't mean it's useless. It's wonderful against PEarl's type, water, after all!She even says if she's the first gym leader people take on, that means she'll be a perfect first challenge! She even offers to fight Gem at her full power with her own so that she doesn't get bored fighting at low power all the time!

(She also happens to be really cute)

Alright. Maybe being the first gym leader isn't so bad, as long as Pearl stays the second.

-Robin

Being a gym leader can be a little isolating sometimes, since they need to be near their gym pretty often. So it's nice having a relationship with someone so close by!

And it's fun. They're totally not working together to make sure their gyms will be undefeatable if Joel ever comes around. And totally not working together so they have an excuse to hang out even more. Nope! No way.

[idk6123]

Secret Love Across Cliques (Vance Medici X Male Reader)

Everyone knows Bullworth isn’t the best of schools. Depending on which clique you’re in, you are either loved, hated, or both. It’s very rare for the clique members to interact outside their social circle. However, there are two people who manage to break that barrier: Vance and Y/N.

The greaser and the prep first met during detention, bonding over their shared hatred for Mr. Burton. When they spot each other again, away from their cliques, they decide to hang out, surprised by how well they get along. This odd friendship turns into an attraction, which blossoms into a relationship. Hiding it from the entire school, Vance and Y/N hope they can make it through their school years.

One day, Y/N checks his expensive watch, watching the seconds tick by. While hanging out at the Harrington house alongside his fellow preps, he listens to Derby brag.

“And then I told my daddy, if he wants to take my yacht away, he can—but I’ll tell his wife about his medical problems.” Derby says smugly. “Turns out threatening to expose someone’s medical records is very effective.”

When the time hits 3 PM, Y/N knows he needs to leave. “Sorry, lads, but I need to head out. Got a deal with some nerds to do my homework.”

Derby barely acknowledges him, and the rest of the preps seem equally uninterested. “Fine. See you later. Now, back to the story…”

Leaving the house, Y/N doesn’t head toward school. Instead, he turns left, walking toward the gym. Once inside the empty building, he heads downstairs to the men’s changing room. Entering, he spots his boyfriend leaning against the lockers, a cigarette in hand.

“Hey.”

“Hey, good-looking.” Vance replies with a smile. Y/N walks over to give him a quick peck.

“You ready for our date?”

“As ready as I’ll ever be.” Y/N replies, opening his locker to grab his disguise. Vance stubs out his cigarette and starts pulling out his own disguise.

“You ever think we could go out like normal people?” Y/N asks.

“Nope.” Vance replies casually, changing into his outfit. “Not that this was ever a problem for me.”

“And yet we keep doing it.” Y/N chuckles. “Any guesses how Derby and Johnny would react if they found out?”

“Derby would call me tainted and tell you to be ashamed of yourself. Johnny would definitely hit me.”

“Must suck having a leader who hits you.”

“Better than having a stuck-up snob for one.” Vance shoots back, smirking.

The two joke as they finish changing into casual clothes. Leaving their school outfits in the lockers, they head out together.

-

As rain falls outside, the couple watches droplets slide down the window. Sitting in a cozy diner booth, they enjoy the warmth of the space and their dinner.

“Me and the boys came here once to celebrate Johnny’s birthday.” Vance says, continuing a story. “We had to work extra hard to pay for everything. Turned out, we didn’t even pay for most of his food. You preps should feel lucky you don’t have a Hal in your group.”

“Wasn’t he the heavy guy?” Y/N asks.

Vance chuckles as he eats a slice of pizza. “Heavy is an understatement. Good guy, just bad eating habits.”

Y/N hums, glancing down at his plate of fast food. “I usually don’t eat like this. Dad always says I’ll turn into one of the lower class if I eat junk like this.”

“It’s not that bad.” Vance replies with his mouth full. “Not the healthiest, but life’s too short to treat your body like a temple.”

“You’re going to be a bad influence on me.” Y/N chuckles.

“Just wait until you share some of your preppy habits with me.” Vance teases. “Like wearing overly expensive clothes, pretending you can box, or looking down on others.”

“Like you’re one to talk.” Y/N fires back. “The grudge between our groups goes both ways.”

“Fair.”

As their conversation lulls, Y/N gazes out the window. The streets are nearly deserted, giving the scene a hollow, quiet feel. In the stillness, his mind wanders to his relationship with Vance. He wishes they could be like normal couples—holding hands, kissing in public—but instead, they have to keep everything hidden.

“You ever feel like you want… more than just dating?” Y/N asks, struggling to find the right words.

“Yeah, totally.” Vance replies. “It’s kinda hard, but I’m sure we can think of something.”

Y/N hesitates, then suggests, “We’ve been together for four months. You ever think we could move to the next phase?”

“And that is?”

“Y’know… share the night.”

Vance looks at him seriously, his expression making Y/N flush. “You want to have se—”

“Hey! Not so loud!” Y/N shushes him, glancing around nervously.

Vance smirks. “Fine. ‘Do the deed.’ But you live in Mr. Rich Pants’ house, and I’ve got the tenements.”

Y/N thinks for a moment. “Maybe one of us can sneak in, spend the night, wake up early, and leave without anyone noticing.”

“Sounds doable.” Vance says, shrugging. “The tenements are easy to break into—just leave a window open.”

Y/N frowns. “W-What if I get caught?”

Vance smirks. “Oh? You’re scared?”

“Don’t joke.” Y/N snaps, clearly annoyed. “You’re not the one who’d get beaten up.”

Vance drops his teasing tone and looks at him sympathetically. “If anything happens, I’ll stop them. I care more about you than the greasers.”

Reassured, Y/N hesitates only a moment before reaching across the table to take Vance’s hand.

-

A couple of days later, deep in the night, Y/N sneaks into the tenements in his disguise. Following Vance’s instructions, he climbs onto a dumpster to reach the fire escape. Carefully navigating the rickety metal stairs, he finds the right window and knocks softly. Inside, Vance turns to look, a grin spreading across his face when he sees his partner. He rushes to the window, sliding it open.

“See? You survived.”

“That was the easy part.” Y/N replies as Vance helps him climb inside. Looking around, Y/N takes in the poorly kept room—a mattress on the floor, random mismatched furniture, and an unpleasant smell hanging in the air. His face twists into a slight frown. “You really live here?”

Vance can hear the disdain in Y/N’s voice. “Not everyone has maids cleaning up after them every day.”

“This isn’t about that. It’s just… basic hygiene.” Y/N mutters, visibly uncomfortable.

“You get used to it.” Vance says nonchalantly, shutting the window. He locks it before turning back to his partner. “Door’s locked, so we’ve got the place to ourselves.”

Y/N looks at the mattress skeptically. Walking over, he nudges it with his foot. Despite the room’s state, the mattress doesn’t seem too bad. “So… I guess we hit the hay?”

Vance smirks, walking up behind him. “There’s a lot more to hit than just the hay.”

-

The next morning, the tenements are unusually lively. Most of the greasers are still asleep when Johnny wakes up early, furious after receiving a text from Lola. She’d dumped him and claimed she’d found a new man who treated her better. Boiling with rage, Johnny storms through the halls, slamming on doors to wake everyone up.

“Everyone, get up! It’s another day to beat some scumbags up!” he shouts.

Groans and muffled affirmations come from behind each door as Johnny makes his way through the building. Eventually, he reaches Vance’s door and pounds on it with extra force.

“Wake up!”

Inside the room, Y/N and Vance are jolted awake. Panic sets in as they realize Johnny is at the door. Scrambling, they jump out of bed and begin dressing as quickly as possible.

“What’s wrong, Johnny?” Vance calls out, trying to keep his voice calm despite the panic. He gestures urgently for Y/N to move faster.

“Some poor bastard put his hands on Lola. We’re going to show him what happens!” Johnny growls. He tries the door handle but finds it locked. “Open up!”

“Hurry up!” Vance hisses at Y/N, then calls back to Johnny. “Just a minute!”

“I don’t care if you’re naked. Get out here now!”

As Johnny slams against the door, Y/N pulls on his last piece of clothing and dashes to the window. Vance helps him open it. Just as Y/N starts climbing out, the door bursts open with a loud crack. Johnny freezes, stunned to see a figure slipping out the window.

“Hey! Leave, and I’ll hunt you down!” Johnny shouts. Y/N freezes mid-climb, his face pale. “Come here.”

Reluctantly, Y/N climbs back inside, standing before Johnny. Vance looks on nervously, still half-dressed.

“You’re a prep, aren’t you?” Johnny asks, his voice dangerously calm.

“Y-Yes…” Y/N stammers.

Johnny glares at Vance. “You’ve got some explaining to do.”

“Please, Johnny.” Vance pleads, his voice wavering under the intensity of Johnny’s glare. “I don’t want any drama.”

“Then don’t mess with a prep.” Johnny snaps. “Now talk.”

Vance hesitates before finally admitting, “Y/N and I are a couple. We’ve been trying to keep it a secret.”

Johnny exhales sharply, pinching the bridge of his nose. “If it wasn’t for the Lola situation, I’d have knocked some sense into both of you by now.” He glares at Vance. “You should’ve known better than to mess with one of these posh freaks.”

“Johnny—”

“I’m not dealing with this right now.” Johnny interrupts. “But don’t think for a second that this is over. I need time to figure out what I’m going to do about this. And don’t even think about letting this posh stain settle here.”

With that, Johnny storms out, leaving Y/N and Vance staring at each other, unsure of what will happen next.

-

The next day, Y/N is summoned to an empty classroom on the second floor. Entering cautiously, he flinches upon seeing Johnny sitting on a desk, Derby leaning against the chalkboard, and Vance looking terrified as he sits on another desk.

“I guess you found out.” Y/N says hesitantly.

“None other than this brute.” Derby says, nodding toward Johnny with an expression of disgust. “Now sit.”

Y/N complies, sitting next to Vance. The two teens face their respective leaders, who look equally angry and disappointed.

“To think you’d associate with the likes of them.” Derby spits. “I’m often disappointed, but this takes the cake.”

“For once, I agree.” Johnny growls. He turns to the pair. “Since this is a problem for both of our groups, we’ve got two solutions. Either you break up, or you leave your cliques. Choose.”

The two teens gasp. “We have to choose!?” Vance exclaims.

“This is ridiculous!” Y/N snaps. “Just because you two hate each other doesn’t mean we have to!”

“Oh, I disagree.” Derby says coldly. “It’s only natural for a prep to hate a greaser. To be one is to hold that value. If you don’t, you’re not truly a prep.”

“Could say the same.” Johnny adds, looking furious. “We have standards to uphold.”

“Then why do we have to hold them?” Vance argues. “Hate each other all you want, but we love each other.”

“Don’t say ‘love,’” Derby says with a sneer. “This is nothing more than lust.”

“We’ve been together for four months.” Y/N says. “We’ve had to sneak around just to have a normal date, and we’ve made it work.”

“At least you had the decency to do that.” Derby mutters. “If you hadn’t, our reputations would be ruined.”

“It’s not like we’ve let our relationship interfere with anything.” Vance points out. “We’ve still done what we’re supposed to for the cliques.”

Derby rolls his eyes. “And how long do you think that’ll last? Emotions make people sloppy. It’s only a matter of time before this... whatever this is causes issues for both of us.”

Vance suddenly perks up, an idea forming in his mind. “What if you just pretend you never found out? We’ll keep it a secret. No one else has to know, and it won’t affect the groups.”

“Yeah.” Y/N agrees, desperation creeping into his voice. “We promise we won’t let this get in the way. Please, Derby. I’ve never asked you for anything before. This is the only thing I want. You don’t even have to like it—just don’t have me shunned.”

Johnny scoffs but stays quiet. His glare lingers on Vance, who takes a deep breath and continues.

“Johnny… Y/N is my Lola.” Vance says, his voice wavering slightly. “I’d do anything for him. Please, just let this go.”

Johnny groans, rubbing the back of his neck as he considers it. “Fine. If you can promise me this won’t turn into a problem for the rest of us, I can ignore it. But only if.”

Vance visibly relaxes, and a small smile forms on his face. “Thanks, Johnny.”

Derby looks horrified. “You’re serious? You’re just going to let this slide?”

Johnny shrugs, clearly uncomfortable. “Derby, I’ve got bigger problems right now. And, honestly? I don’t have the energy to deal with this.”

Y/N seizes the moment, turning to Derby. “Please, Derby. I’m not asking—I’m begging.”

Derby narrows his eyes. “Don’t you have any self-respect?”

“Enough to argue with you.” Y/N replies firmly.

Derby lets out a dry chuckle, shaking his head. “I suppose if Pinky can date someone from the lower classes, you can too. But like this brute said, don’t let it affect our status.”

“It won’t.” Y/N promises.

“It better not. I don’t need to list the consequences if it does.” Derby warns. He turns to Johnny. “I suppose I should thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. Don’t get used to me being grateful.”

Johnny grunts, clearly unimpressed. “I never will.”

With that, the two leaders leave the room, their tension still palpable. Vance and Y/N are left alone, the air thick with relief and lingering nerves. They exchange a look before Vance cracks a small, reassuring smile.

“Guess we’ll be fine.” Vance says softly.

“Yeah.” Y/N replies, his smile slowly growing. “I guess we will.”

-

Later that evening, Y/N sits in his bedroom, reflecting on the day. Despite the scare, he feels a sense of pride. He and Vance had stood their ground, and for once, the leaders of their cliques had backed down—however reluctantly.

His phone buzzes on the nightstand, pulling him from his thoughts. Picking it up, he sees a text from Vance.

Vance: Can’t stop thinking about how we pulled that off. You’re amazing. Love you.

A warm smile spreads across Y/N’s face as he types a reply.

Y/N: Love you too. Let’s keep proving them wrong.

Y/N sets his phone down and leans back against the pillows, feeling more confident about the future. No matter what challenges come their way, he knows he and Vance can handle it—together.

[novankenn]

So firstly... I am back. Sorry for being away so long, as I KNOW I have a ton of posts/stories to get back on track with. So to those who do enjoy my content... my apologies. But I'm back and ready to get back into it!

So without further ado...

Temptation rises... Nora seizes the day!

Weiss, Ruby, Nora and Pyrrha had several weeks ago set up a "study group" of sorts, that met up every Saturday. It was an agreement of all of them to assist and mentor each other in that areas they all excelled at.

Weiss led the DUST APPLICATIONS classes; Ruby WEAPON MODIFICATIONS; Nora GENERAL BODY FITNESS; And Pyrrha ... SEMBLANCE CONTROL.

This Saturday was Nora's "class" so the quartet was just entering Beacon's gym when they all stopped cold in their tracks.

Pyrrha/Weiss/Ruby : ....

Nora: YOU GO, FEARLESS LEADER!!! WOO!! SHAKE THAT MONEYMAKER!!!

Jaune: .... IT'S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!!!

Pyrrha/Weiss/Ruby: ...

Nora: So you were NOT just right now... POLE DANCING?

Jaune: I um... I... I...

Pyrrha/Weiss/Ruby: MINE!!!

The trio all paused as Nora stepped away, taking a spot next to the sweating and out of breath Jaune... as all three of the girls turned to look at one another...

Nora: This is going to be... SO EPIC!!!

Jaune: Nora?

Jaune: HOLY SHI....!!!

Nora: SWEAR JAR!!

Jaune: We have to...

Nora: Nope!

Jaune: We really do have to...

Nora: Nope!

Jaune: Nora! They'll hurt each other! We need to st...!

Nora: NOPE!

Jaune: Nora?

Nora: (moving very close to Jaune) Mama.... likey!

Jaune: ...

Nora: How about we go somewhere quiet... for a PRIVATE show?

[vampi3rbl00dlol]

Fandoms I write for:

Note: I mostly like to do one shots or short story’s

Also please add detail to your request and not put in something like “Sora x autistic reader” I just need personality. I can make up the setting though but a name would be nice too (not needed I just hat using y/n if not in first person).

(requests rn)

Dandadan:

Okarun(ken), Momo, and Jiji

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Loz:

link/linked universe, urbosa, Zelda, basically all the sages minus the minor, fierce deity, dark link, Gannon, and Ravio

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

FF7:

Cloud, Sephiroth, Vincent, and Yuffie (I might add more soon)

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Kingdom hearts:

Sora, Riku, Kairi, Xemnas, Young Xehanort, Axel (Lea), Roxas, Saïx, Xion, Zexion, Vanitas, and Marluxia  (so far)

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Twewy:

Neku, Shiki, Beat, and Sho 

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Persona:

Ren, Shinjiro, Junpei, Makoto, Aigis, Akechi, Futaba, Ann, Yusuke, and Wonder (persona X) (I haven’t played or watched persona 4 yet😅)

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Creepy pastas:

Ben drowned, glitchy red, strangled red (Steven), blue tears, insomnia silver, lost silver, puppeteer, candy pop, (basically all the ogs), and x virus 

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Sonic:

Sonic, Shadow, Silver, Blaze, Metal sonic, Espio, infinite, mephiles, rouge, and Whisper

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

SSbu: 

All characters OTHER THEN Captain Falcon, Banjo and Kazooie, Hero, R.O.B, Mr. Game and watch, Ice Climbers, Ness, Villager, Kazuya, Lill Mac, Simon, Ryu, Ken, Richard Diddy kong, Terry, Wolf, and Min Min (bec I don’t know anything about these characters)

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Pokémon: 

silver, gold, ash, goh, Clemont, Nate, Cress, Iris, Cynthia, James (team rocket), Caitlin, Grimsley(all the gym leaders basically) Garry, Arlo (team rocket go), (All sun and moon, Sword and shield characters)

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Homiciper:

Everyone besides the goat girl and Ms. Nuse

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Soul eater:

Death the kid, Black star, and Crona

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

Might add Homestuck, Genshin Impact, and Honkai: Star Rail

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Yes’s:

child reader (only fluff or platonic tho)

Some nsfw

idc if minors interact or not ( just don’t blame me if u get in trouble 🤷🏾‍♀️)

Some kinks idk tho 

Disorders and disability’s 

All genders (including trans, non bi, gender-fluid, ect)

Lbgtq relationships (this includes some poly relations) 

kuudere, dandere, and Tsundere readers 

Au’s (so like things like Vampier or Apocalypse au or something like that)

Some ships so like Shiki x Neku or Ren x Akechi)

i can do oc now I just realized it’s easier for me to write them

Nope not happening:

yandere

really weird kinks 

Heavy nsfw

Weird ships like Pit x Dark Pit or Xemnas x Sora

Minor x adult is a big no 

Don’t make me do anything I don’t want to 

I don’t have a lot of time on my hands so don’t rush stories or anything 

un detailed requests

[helix-enterprises117]

Halo Reloaded: Short

John was halfway through his umpteenth pull-up, muscles taut as steel cables. A few feet away, leaning nonchalantly against the cool metal wall, Linda, Naomi, and Maria-062 watched him with an air of casual scrutiny.

Linda, who had never met a situation she couldn't lighten with a joke, nudged Naomi with her elbow. “See anything different about our fearless leader today?” she asked, a smirk playing on her lips.

Naomi squinted at John as if assessing an optical illusion. “Nope, still looks like the stubborn overachiever we know and love. What am I missing?”

“He seems to be... shrinking,” Linda declared with mock gravity, suppressing a snicker.Maria joined in, her smile wicked. “Must be a high gravity day just in his corner of the gym.”

John let go of the pull-up bar and landed softly on the mats, his face already shifting into a grin as he caught their banter. “Keep it up, you three. Jealousy’s a curse,” he shot back, toweling off his brow.

Kelly walked into the gym just then, a bottle of water in one hand. “What’s this? Are we picking on John again? Don’t you know he’s sensitive about his size?”

John arched an eyebrow, leaning against a nearby weight rack. “Sensitive? Me? I thought we’d settled that myth. I’m perfectly content with my statuesque stature.”

“Statuesque? More like garden gnome cute,” Linda teased, her tone as light as air.

“Gnomes are magical creatures, Linda. I’ll take that as a compliment,” John replied, his tone playful but his eyes glancing downward, perhaps a subconscious acknowledgment of his height—or lack thereof.

Naomi chimed in, her voice lilting with amusement. “Oh, we know, John. We just worry you’ll get lost in the tall grass on field missions.”

The group erupted into laughter, even John chuckling along. The banter was sharp but warm, a typical exchange forged in the fires of their shared trials and triumphs.

“Seriously though, John,” Kelly added, stepping forward with a mock-serious look on her face, “you really must let us know your secret. How do you manage to stay so... compact? Is it a special diet? Yoga?”

“Very funny,” John replied, rolling his eyes. “It’s tactical, actually. Smaller target, harder to hit.” Maria nodded sagely. “Ah, so it’s strategic diminutiveness. Got it.”

“Exactly, Maria. While you all are getting clipped by low-hanging branches, I’m sneaking right under,” John said, a playful glint in his eye.

“Sure, John, but remember, it’s the tall Spartans who rescue the cats stuck in trees,” Linda retorted, winking at him.“And who gets the jars from the top shelf?” Naomi added, the twinkle in her eye suggesting she was enjoying the gentle ribbing more than she probably should.

John folded his arms, feigning indignation. “Let's see who reaches for help when it’s time to crawl through vents and rescue the day, huh?”

“That’s our John,” Kelly said, slapping him gently on the back. “Always ready with a comeback. But seriously, if height ever becomes a qualification, I promise we’ll give you a boost.”

“Alright, enough fun at my expense. Who’s up for sparring? I’ve got some pent-up energy to spend, and I feel like taking it out on the lot of you,” John declared, the challenge clear in his voice. “Just watch the low blows,” Linda quipped as they paired off.

[beezonia]

A little airplaneshiping drabble (with the twins as decentish wingmen)

——-

“Hellloo Emmet!”

The greeting is shouted, Skyla had burst into the Subway Station on her free day. Wanting to share it with the people she called her closest friends.

“Helllooo Skyla! What brings you to here?!”

A pause, where’s Ingo? Usually they’re joint at the hip.

“Hii Ingo!”

A few more seconds of silence.

“Helloo Skyla. What brings you here? Shouldn’t you be up in the air again today?”

She smiles bright. Her hands reach for the tickets in her small satchel that rests on her shoulder.

“I got a free day! Sooo I decided to come visit you guys, Elesa and Burgh have a joint show tonight and I thought it might be fun to go see it.”

The twins stare at her with wide eyes, hopefully they don’t notice her blushing as soon as she mentioned the gym leader of their city.

But if the sniggers between them were saying anything it was that Emmet and Ingo knew about Skyla’s big fat crush on Elesa.

“Sooooo, why don’t you just go yourself? After all you want to see her, make sure to buy her flowers or chocolates she looooves those!”

That’s Emmet, he’s trying to be helpful but god! Skyla didn’t want to bombard her with gifts right after a jam packed show, Elesa gets that enough with her fans!

“Nope, I know she’ll be tired and seeing her childhood friends there is bound to pick up her spirit!”

Emmet “Ohhs” in response to her reasoning, Skyla had not only thought of the future but she’d known Elesa well enough to know what’s a yes or a no after her shows.

“I see, Ingo do you have an idea? If we are to go we’ll need a way to get these two lovebirds alooone~“

Skyla shoves Emmet away from her, embarrassed that her crush was that obvious!

God she’d done everything to keep it in, so why did it come down to Elesa’s childhood friends helping her?

“Maybe causing a ruckus with her fans will help them get out together? As long as no one runs after them I say it’s a verry solid plan!”

That’s an instant no.

Elesa would rather get in the nearest taxi and speed of to wherever she’s staying!

“Sorry Ingo, but that’s slightly and I mean really drastic! Maybe I should just go alone, like you said it’d be an easier route to take.”

The twins nod at Skyla, smiles on their faces. The two of them knew their best friend was in good hands.

And that was all they wanted for Elesa, someone who loved her enough to notice every little detail.

Skyla was the perfect match.

“Thank you for the advice guys! I promise someday soon we’ll get to hang out together again!”

So as Skyla ran off to prepare for the show, the twins bask in the glory of another win.

They were the best wingmen after all!

——-

“They really said all that! I expected the lovey dovey stuff from Emmet BUT INGO?! Now I have to see him fall in loooveee!”

Skyla smiles at her now girlfriend, it had been a few months now since that day. The twins had given her that courage she needed to ask Elesa out.

God she thanks Emmet and Ingo each and every day.

“I know! I had to shut Ingo down instantly though, his idea was slightly crazy.”

The two of them share a laugh, oh this was bliss.

——-

I hope you guys like it! Sorry if the twins are ooc (it’s my first time writing them)

but yeah I might make this longer at some point but idk!

——

[zoruascanbetrainerstoo]

[A video is attached. Watch it?]

[The video begins in the Dragon's Den, with Illanero exiting from the shrine deep within it. Clair is waiting outside.

"That was quick. So you failed? You can try again tomorrow, but I advise that you think long and hard about..." Clair begins, before trailing off, seeing the cape Illanero now donned.

"Nope! I passed!" Illanero says, playing with xyr cape. "And I got this reallyreally cool cape!"

"I..." Clair sighs. "Fine. You win. Take this badge, and get out."

Clair extends a hand, holding the Rising Badge, but Illanero doesn't take it.

"What's wrong? Isn't this what you wanted? Your eighth badge, the end of your victory lap?" Clair says. "Don't tell me that you're giving up now."

"You seem reallyreally upset," Illanero says, tilting xyr head. "Why are you mad at me?"

"I'm not mad at you," Clair says. "Simply disappointed that I failed."

"What do you mean?" Illanero asks.

"My duty as Blackthorn gym leader is to teach challengers. If I fight a challenger, and they have learned nothing, like you have, then I have failed. You defeated me easily, and learned nothing," Clair says. "Apparently you already had those values I lectured you on, with how easily you passed this test."

"But I did learn something!" Illanero says. "I learned that I should treat battles with more respect!"

"Is that why you're not taking my badge now?" Clair asks. "Because you don't think you showed me enough respect to earn it?"

"Yesyes!" Illanero says.

"Well," Clair says, smiling a bit "That's enough for me. Go on, take it."

"But I didn't show you respect," Illanero says.

"You just did, by listening to me right now," Clair says. "You've earned this badge, and my respect. So long as you keep treating battles with respect from now on, you are worthy of this badge."

"Thankyou!" Illanero says, and takes the Rising Badge.

The video ends.]

[crystalelemental]

Crystal Reads PokeSpe - GSC Arc

Alright wife, you win. The manga does in fact get pretty good.

Johto is my region. I'm a huge fan of all of it, so going into the manga, there was a bit of...let's call it apprehension over what it would be like. My wife of course talks to me a bit about the series as she reads it, so I knew a little, and hearing how Gold was, I wasn't really looking forward to it on the whole.

The good news is, I actually kinda liked Gold? Still not that much, but he was better than anticipated. There's only one real moment where I got seriously annoyed with him. Otherwise, he's generally fine.

What makes him fun is the dynamic with Silver. In the early volumes, Silver is blatantly just stronger than Gold is, and is constantly ahead. Moreover, for how much of a little shit Gold is, he is genuinely kind to others, and Silver mimics that by being harsh in his words but compassionate in his actions. It makes them believably antagonistic but constantly willing to set difference aside to cooperate, and it's a lot of fun.

Crystal is, of course, my girl. I kinda love that she gets involved because Oak is just losing his damned mind over none of the dex holders doing their proper jobs of catching things, and Kris is the only one talented in this regard. She's really fun to see in action, being quite confident and clever. Her team is great, with movesets and decisions that actually work beautifully for someone whose focus is capture, including False Swipe Cubone, Spore Parasect, Mean Look Smoochum which I personally loved as a nod to how many wild Pokemon just book it in Crystal. Her sets are super well attuned to what's going on. She also gets a fun dynamic with Eusine, who is a delightful lunatic.

My biggest complaint with the new trio is that they kind of lack for a cohesive trio dynamic. When Crystal joins the group, Silver shows himself out, only showing up for the final battle. And Gold and Crystal...I don't really care for their dynamic, because they barely have one. They don't have a lot of interaction, and most of what's presented as outline is "Gold is the hotheaded boy, Crystal the level-headed girl who needs to keep him in check." They step out of that when things start moving, but it's not a great initiation, and it's the framework their dynamic is seen through. Which is not my favorite.

The gym leaders of Johto are all pretty fun, though some don't get much time in the spotlight. Chuck is really interesting as Blue's old teacher, Bugsy is fun as an active ruins enthusiast, and Falkner being the new gym leader after his father stepped down and an officer on the side is interesting. I do think that Jasmine kinda gets sidelined, outside of her one really interesting moment of revealing Steelix, as does Clair unfortunately. What's more interesting is that Ethan isn't on the gym challenge. I kind of expected that the gyms would be the central focus goal of every main protagonist, similar to the games and anime. But nope! Gold has no interest, Crystal has no interest, and Silver just stole his badges. It lets the leaders do more than just appear for battles, which is nice.

The return of Kanto's gym leaders in the later books is nice, too. Surge gets a surprisingly large amount of screen time for some reason, I guess gearing up for the redemption culminated in Raikou, but it was still unexpected. The return of the protagonist trio is...a mixed bag for me. I like the bit of Red turning out to be injured from Lorelei's ice, and that he turns down the Viridian Gym position that Blue takes up, and I love Green's dynamic with Silver. I do feel like, as things really escalate, the Kantrio takes over more than they should. It's a lot of time on them, and not as much on Johtrio. I feel like this is part of why Crystal and Gold don't get to have much of a dynamic at all.

Now, story stuff. This is where Johto is just way stronger.

The introduction was already pretty good. I like that Gold is very familiar with Pokemon because his house is just full of them, and I like how Silver's thefts are framed and set up. But the end of the first book also introduces the pivot of the Masked Man, who becomes the recurring central antagonist. Things that happen feel well paced, and there's a good amount of serious events as far as Ecruteak's destruction and what happens at the Lake of Rage, into the fury of Lugia.

What I think is particularly interesting is that this set gives a lot of answers and depth to things set up in Kanto. We learn that Green was taken by the Masked Man just like Silver, and that Ho-oh was specifically the bird that took her away, during the time the Masked Man had control over it. Which, side note, I love that the order was "steal children with battle potential," and the only Pallet Town kid stolen was Green. Correct. It gives an explanation for collecting badges as "bypassing the league" rather than a strict entry condition, allowing the gym leaders to be way more threatening. It introduces that sure you can have like 30 Pokemon on you if you wanted, but it's generally agreed that 6:1 is the best ratio to properly care for them so everyone treats trainers with more than six like they suck ass. It brings up Red's presence at Mt Silver in a way that makes sense beyond just "he's training," and I kind of appreciate it. Most significantly, it keeps with the idea that some of the gym leaders were with Team Rocket, but that there wasn't conclusive proof so they're accepted back in, but some that didn't return have vacancies and that's why they're being filled, including with Falkner's gym. Bill is spearheading an effort to make sure that people of decent moral character get hired into the role, not just battle masters, and it's an interesting tie-in given the events of the last set.

Crystal's arc is solid with its introduction, and I like that she kicks Pokeballs because she broke her arms on day 1 of training and never learned how to throw them. It's also a perfect tie-in with the beasts awakening, leading to Crystal's travels and involvement with the larger plot. It ties itself together nicely, and leaves a really long cliffhanger over what happened to Gold and Silver as they were getting rocked by the Masked Man.

The inclusion of the legends as major factors in this arc is nice. The birds were only somewhat important in Kanto, and while Mewtwo was there, it was in an awkward spot of only tangential relevance. Ho-oh and Lugia are centrally important in their connection to Celebi, who is the entire crux of the Masked Man's ambitions to go back in time to undo a great personal tragedy. And yes here's where the spoilers really come in.

The Masked Man's reveal is interesting. I had him pegged at the end of book 2 just given battle style, recognizing that they're setting up "oh there's a lot of ice going on here" as being undeniably Pryce. They finally reveal him as Whitney and the radio crew go down there, train against a Suicune he made out of ice in anticipation of "What is Suicune challenges me like it did all the other gym leaders?" Then they start the hints. Pryce internally hinting that Suicune would never come to him for some mystery reason. Everyone commenting about his age and mobility in the wheelchair so how could it possibly be him? It seemed very obvious. But then the Masked Man is fighting Ho-oh above Tin Tower, while Pryce is in the stands for the tournament, and it's like...huh. Okay maybe I'm wrong? Only for them to pull out that his cane is a camera device that he taps to relay signals to control the ice doll version fighting a legend, while he's doing his own thing. It's pretty neat, actually. I like how they set him up.

His motivation is interesting too. He wants to capture time, in order to go back to save two Lapras that died when he was young. Their egg hatched just then, into his current Lapras and his baby boy I guess, but he never got over the guilt of their death. Despite attempts from his friends to get him to recover, he couldn't accept their efforts in a tribute song, and went down the path we see played out, where he kidnapped children, levels a city, revives a criminal organization, etc. in order to go back to that point in time and...I guess save them? His focus is kind of that anyone and everything around him are just tools to that goal, to cover his past trauma by erasing it completely. It's...interesting. I like it a lot more than Giovanni and Lance's motivations. It's compelling.

I think my biggest hangup is the final battle sequence happening in...kind of the way it does. The events culminate in a staged tournament to draw out the Masked Man, whose identity is only recognized as "one of the gym leaders," where all the gym leaders are brought together and battle for funsies. The tournament is cool! Jasmine being a former Rock-type and showing off Steelix is cool. Whitney should've beaten Misty. Morty and Surge tying is alright, can't complain. Janine and Falkner is a bit of an anticlimax, but I like to believe Falkner was winning. I was kinda rooting for Bugsy but I can't be mad about Sabrina winning. Blue beating his old mentor is really cool, big fan of that. And Price vs Erika was really fun too. Clair vs Blaine happens a bit later and it's fine, but Clair should've won that one.

When it pivots into the action, Gold and Crystal have a decent fight, but the Masked Man escapes, and now we're on to Green trying to get to him, and reuniting with Silver, but the action part is squarely on Green. Then Red and Blue arrive and they're hot on the guy's heels, and the action mostly follows them. Yellow is around too. The legendary beasts being active puts a lot of focus on Misty, Blaine, and Surge. Do you see my issue?

Gold, Silver, and Crystal are not central to the finale. They're fairly sidelined, if anything. They show up late, don't contribute quite as much, and even then Gold kinda goes it alone to directly stop Pryce. So Silver and Crystal are...kind of completely immaterial to this conclusion? They get a bit of a fight, with Crystal having her matchup against the legends (with Ethan) and Silver having his fight with Will, but that's kind of it. Their contributions are otherwise rather minimal. So it feels like the Johto group doesn't get quite as much significance as I would've liked. I can't say this is all that distinct from Red (and then Yellow) being the central protagonist lens for the RBY arc, but it'd be nice to have a bit more balance among the three.

I'll also admit, I'm...not as big of a fan of the Red/Yellow/Misty thing going on? It's thankfully kept very background, not much time is spent on it at all. But I dunno, I think instead of just having two girls be interested in him and treating that as a battle raging despite them seeing to not even really know one another, it'd be nice to have Red just like...reciprocate one way or another. Manga Red is a better incarnation, so it's not even like I hate him like I would games Red, I just (1) find it a little boring that Protagonist Man has two girls interested in him as the only implied romance in the series thus far, (2) the two girls having interest is treated as "there's still a battle going on" despite neither of them seeming to really acknowledge the other, and (3) Yellow feels like the cut and dry answer to me, and I will never get that into a love triangle I feel I would personally solve easily. That last one is petty, but I'm just saying, Red got pretty flustered when he realized Yellow is a girl. I'm just putting that out there.

On the whole, liked GSC a lot better than RBY. I feel like it's more cohesive and does some more interesting stuff with its concepts. RSE is next, and this is my wife's current favorite that got her to play ORAS, and now Hoenn is her second favorite region, so like. High expectations. Kinda looking forward to it.