#he is freaking adorable and the inspiration is so apparent but its not a 100% match for me

[bannock-freak]

man who looks like vaslav nijinsky, come forward so you can be my reference for victor nikiforov

[vamp-geekz]

Benny x Ethan Idol AU

  it was sometime in the afternoon I was in a hotel one of the 5 star ones that have a pool on the balcony. i was chilling out just kind of laying on the ground next to the pool listening to a podcast a old paranormal case some were in Mexico. my love for the paranormal never went away even after my song blew up back when I was 13. the day i left my grandma back in New York to travel with my agent was the day i left my true self. and now I'm some kind of teenage heart-throb. Benny the biggest music artist since Harry Styles. 

“Boss?” i looked over to see Erica holding a clip bored and some papers. “How many times must i say this. Call me Benny or Ben.” she looked flustered “Ah yes sorry si- Benny.” she looked like she was fumbling with her phone “what’s up? is it another Fan meet and greet?” she scrolled on her phone for a second before answering:

 “something like that.. See a old friend of mine from another side of state reached out to me about  a artist she knows. the artist goes by ‘Morgan’ and they are a realistic abstract artist. They are apparently a fan of your music and she was asking me if you had a plan for your next album cover.” i looked at Erica as if i was unsure of what to think. “well can i see this artists work???” She searched through her phone once again pulling up a painting of a boy with blond hair. the painting was huge and had a abstract feel as it was covered in bright colors almost splattered all over the canvas. “I- i love it i would love to meet this artist!” 

Erica beamed “oh thank god you said yes because if you didn't i would have to have brought up the fact that there was a lot of different paranormal experiences in the town they live in.” i looked at her with a spark in my eye. “WAIT DO THEY LIVE IN WHITE CHAPLE!?!?!” Erica smiled “yes they do” i felt the smile grow on my face. 

the town of White Chapple is a huge paranormal hot spot that only a few paranormal investigators dare to go. there are mentions of werewolves, undead animals, odd sicknesses, grave robbers, living dolls made of plastic, and the thing that the town is truly known for Vampires. i almost couldn't contain my excitement. “you will have to stay in the only hotel there unless your willing to stay with my friend and me.” i looked at Erica and gave her a smile “that's ok! do you have the artists number? “I can ask Sarah if she has there number.” 

a few hours after I talked to Erica about the artist i got a text attached to a number. with the message attached to said “this is Morgan's number they know who you are and apparently they promised Sarah they wouldn't completely freak out.” I smiled at the text and added the number to my contacts before heading to bed.                 

i rolled out of the huge bed. it was way to big for just me. it actually kind of made me feel alone. i stood up rubbing my eyes as i looked at my phone. a text from “Morgan” i looked at my phone.

Morgan: So is this the real thing or is Sarah trying troll me to make me cry again? 

Benny: No this is the real thing Haha.. how often dose she do that?  

i replied like a hour later and i kind of felt bad but i got  text back actually really fast as if They were just looking at there phone this whole time. Erica did say that they were a fan. 

Morgan: Way to often. 

Benny: Well yes it is really me! and i absolutely love your artwork its absolutely stunning. 

Morgan: gdjkskbgjdsg THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

I don't know why this reaction made me so happy it was just adorable... i found myself really wanting to get to know this person. maybe i just haven't found very many real people in my life or maybe there was just something pulling me toward this one person. 

days went by and we were talking non stop over text. they have a little sister that is a big inspiration to the different flowers present in there art work. other then my  music they listen to a lot of punk rock and some softer music. they were real and i felt like i had known them for ever. 

i let myself smile and walk onto stage for my last show in this city. I've done this show over 100 times at this point but this one seemed so incredibly long and when i finally got of the stage the first thing i wanted to do was call Morgan. this was our first time on a face time call infact this was my first time seeing there face. for a split second i thought of what they might look like. i didn't settle on anything as to not get my hopes up. and as soon as i walked into my hotel room i wiped out my phone and texted them. 

Benny: ok i can call right now i just got out of my show. 

Morgan: oh yeah ok give me a second!

i gave it a few mins and then i saw my phone ring. my heart skipped a beat as i saw the face time call show up on my phone screen i almost felt like a little kid who just got a new game for no reason at all. and when i answered the phone i was greeted with soft brown eyes and a extremely handsome smile.  “its you its really you!” his voice was soft and sounded almost loving. “Yeah I'm the real thing silly” 

he seemed stunned to be talking to me and Honestly there have been a lot of times that i forgot i was some kind of star myself. we talked all night and made a plan about when i come to stay. it was gonna be a bit of a vacation for me and he was gonna let me stay in his apartment with his sister so i wouldn't have to stay in the shit hotel. he told me his full name was Ethan Morgan and uses his last name as his artist name. he told me about his plans for his life and a big dream that he has always had. 

we shared interests in the paranormal and he happed to know his fair share of vampire facts. we are both huge dorks at heart and it was a instant connection that we had. and the days leading up to meeting him felt like years. 

when the day came that we jumped on the road Erica seemed so much happier then normal. “Thank you so much Ben! its been so long since I've seen her” Erica smiled all big at me in a dorky kind of way and i smiled back Ethan taking over my thoughts.  I wasn’t even thinking about how hungry I was or how long the drive will be. After about a hour on the road we stopped at a truck stop. i of cores could not leave the car for the god forsaken fam that had been place apon my head like a crown years ago. 

 i feel asleep in the car and woke up to Erica shaking me awake. we had just entered the town of white chapel. it was underwhelming as Ethan said it would be. But i tell you what it was cute unlike a lot of the big city's that i had been in before.

we went to meet Ethan and Sahara at the small coffee shop that i think just happened to be the only one in the town. We sat down and i was shaking i think Erica could tell because she taped my shoulder when the small boy walked in. this was no fan meet and great, he made me way to happy. 

i stood up and darted across the room to take the smaller boy into my arms. my heart pounding out of my chest when the small painter wrapped his arms around me. at that moment i felt somethin.. it was a feeling of being complete even if it was just for a second i could tell that it was warm and it felt safe... i felt safe with him in my arms.

i pulled away from the hug i truly never wanted it to end. his hand rested on my hips and my arms rested on his shoulders. Time truly did stop at that moment. I looked into his eyes and I saw my happiness. I saw the other half that I have been missing for my entire life.

And I think he saw the same thing. Because the soon soon as I pulled away from that hug I naturally started to lean in. It was not expected to me and I don’t think it was expected to him. But for a moment we shared a kiss one that truly completed me. And I don’t understand why.

💕This is an authors note because I’ve been working on this for way too long I’m posting this tonight because I’m not sure if I want to continue if you guys can let me know if you want to continuation I’m posting a book on Wattpad with all ive my Benny x Ethan story’s💕

[thetravelerkureno]

honestly Ritsu is the first episode i’m mixed over. most of the other changes i’ve accepted or just “aw i miss that scene! oh well!” but this one?

on side A: Ritsu in general was much better handled here and instead of shigure poking at Ritsu, he and Tohru tried to address and help ritsu’s actual anxious habits. the added scenes with Mitsuru are *chef’s kiss* as adorable as anything could be and they’re so CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE. and even the ending convinces me that maybe Natsuki Takaya will be able to sprinkle MORE of them in the series here and there as cameo’s or smth!

on side B: its literally a scene and a half but....Tohru falling was overdramatic and too foreshadowy. one of the things i love about the manga version is that the latter half of the speech “maybe none of us are born with a reason...” and onwards was Tohru confiding in someone with the overt anxiety issues similar to the ones she’s been internalizing for some time during a quiet walk home. and its an actual dark moment of her being completely vulnerable with ritsu. 

and this is possible because she connects with Ritsu and honestly verbalizes how NOT okay she is STILL about her mom’s death. how badly it shook her world not just in a “someone close died”. it was someone who she’d said “maybe i was born to meet you!” someone who manga readers KNOW what extra hurt came with her death. its so natural and intimate because there’s no external forces pressing in on this conversation but their own feelings.

and on Ritsu’s side the line that caused this connection was simply “there is a reason you were put on this earth”. that’s all it takes for Ritsu to reach back and have this talk with Tohru. Ritsu is trying so darn hard this whole time for a STRANGER and that is so brave!

however THIS version has Tohru falling in the middle of this speech, greatly increasing the stakes of the episode on TOP of the darker tone already layered on Ritsu going up on the roof. even if we know she’ll be ok it still jolts the moment with some suspense /and then back to like zero stakes because she didn’t even get the least bit hurt but i digress/. the tone get whipped from comedic to serious for this moment. which also had some comedy from the derp faces so ....ritsu probably has done this before and they’re not worried  about it actually happening or its a bad example about how the sohma’s have trouble reaching out to anyone to help them....like really bad. since it doesn’t have any dramatic tones for them doing NOTHING being a problem on even the slightest level 

THIS IS NOT A GOOD LOOK FOR THE BOYS WHO LITERALLY DID JACK DURING ALL THIS including the foreshadowy fall that just ~grah~ no.

really expecting me to believe that they’re not halfway up the ladder or whatever instead of gawking

heck its not even a good look on Ritsu who didn’t even reach out with hands or something. no need to run to Tohru since apparently you need to retile the roof but nothing? 

just a shocked reaction and worried hands rising to ritsu’s face /this is acrobat ritsu erasure/

Tohru going up isn’t ooc or anything like that but the fall and the hand held out in particular were obviously a foreshadow to 2 events and it makes everyone look bad and makes the emphasis on Tohru and Ritsu’s connection “you have to decide for yourself”, the line before she fell and everything after is overshadowed by TOHRU YOU ALMOST FELL OFF THE FREAKING ROOF. the moment steals some of the impact of Tohru revealing that her person WAS her mom. leaving Ritsu to be dumbstruck during the whole speech instead of calmly taking it in and coming to a similar conclusion as Tohru.

so basically this episode sacrificed Tohru’s internal struggle resonating and inspiring Ritsu for a triumphant rescue that feels less genuine (imo). the desperation of Tohru’s speech, particularly the latter half, is at first egged on by Ritsu’s dramatic actions and then later despite her dramatic fall vs. the connection she felt with Ritsu’s feelings in the manga causing her to share freely. 

it also undermines Ritsu’s own initiative of reaching out to Tohru multiple times (visiting, reacting to her first speech, asking about Okami, and later the resolution sparked by their conversation). It went from Ritsu making an effort to have an important genuine conversation with Tohru to being so passive for most of the speech. 

the situations  100-to-0 stakes take away from what Tohru’s trying to say and WHICH line first reached Ritsu. i would have preferred the latter half of the speech to take place AFTER ritsu had taken Tohru’s hand or when they were safe on the ground while mitsuru slept near them.

so i guess the law of equivalent exchange asked us to trade Tohru and Ritsu’s connection for more cute Mitsuritsu and boys as useful as lamposts. that’s a bittersweet price already paid

[ratretro]

NaLu AU - Calm Before The Storm

Title: Calm Before The Storm

Pairing: NaLu

Prompt: AU Mashup – Bodyguard/Locked In A Room/School

Rating: T; but like they get kidnapped so I guess a warning on that

None of these characters are owned by me, they are all owned by the wonderful Hiro Mashima!

A/N:

I was inspired by an au mashup post that I threw out into the world where I received the bodyguard/locked in a room combo so here I am this took 12 years because of the unruly amount of writers block I suffered

Special thanks to @petri808 and @random-rave for helping me through this batch of writers block

FF.net

           There she stood in the president of Dragneel Corporations office with the man himself in front of her staring her down through what seemed to be intimidation. Dragneel Corporations was a massive conglomerate which outsourced many private services. One of those included transportation. The head of the corporation and her father were currently in negotiation for a partnership, and it seemed as though there was a small situation they needed her involved in to finalize the deal.

           Her father – being the adoring man that he was (sarcasm intended) – had informed her that whatever the stipulation may be she had to accept it. Under no circumstances should she decline the offer she was to receive. Lucy had no intention of doing so considering if she did it would cause her more harm than good.

           So, she stood there on a thin line between panic and outrage. First, putting her in this situation was already upsetting, second? She wasn’t even sure what she would need to do. Surely, arranged marriages were things of another time so that wouldn’t be the offer. Right?

           “We have a situation with my son.” Oh, here we go, “You see he’s a hothead. Literally.”

           “Okay?” Lucy was waiting for her orders. What were they wanting her to do about his son’s behavioural issues? Get the kid a guidance counsellor, not a fiancé.

           “His magic has always been on the stronger side of the spectrum, and of course he has a temper to match. I just need a bit of help reeling him in.” Lucy had to give the man credit. He was positioning this the best he could, but she still wasn’t sure where this was going, and how it would impact her personally.

           “What I’m getting at is that your magic wavelength is calm and steady, where his is erratic and passionate. We think you might have the ability to steady his own magic to the point where if he does get mad you can keep him at bay so he doesn’t blow anything up.” His voice seemed stressed near the end, and she got a distinct feeling there had been a lot of bills paid to clean up more than a few messes.

           “And this will complete your partnership with my father?” the question floated in the air for a moment, and it seemed as though the director himself was shocked that she didn’t seem to care one way or the other.

           “Yes.” A simple answer, and straight to the point. She appreciated that.

           “Then it’s a done deal, isn’t it?” she didn’t think her magic was special, and nor did she believe it would help, but if it could complete this deal then it wouldn’t matter anyway. It didn’t matter what she thought. The only thing that mattered was completing the tasks necessary to satisfy her father.

           “I’m glad to see you’re so enthusiastic.” The comment was as dry as the martini on his desk. Why was he drinking in the middle of the day anyway?

           “Forgive me. I’d normally be a bit more excited about opportunities like these, but it’s a very odd scenario for me.” Play the role, she thought to herself. She was ‘Lucky’ Lucy Heartfilia, and she was banking on that to get through the next months she’d be spending with his ‘hot head’ son.

           “I can believe that. It’s not every day someone just says ‘hey my son is a pain in the ass, can you make him less of a pain in the ass?’” Lucy almost choked as she sputtered a laugh.

           “You laughed! Great. It was getting a little tense in here.” He figured that her father had probably forced her into agreeing with anything he asked of her. Not that Igneel was complaining – much – since it made his bargain easier, but the girl must be under a lot of pressure. He was 100% sure that if this had been an arranged marriage to his son that she’d still have agreed. He didn’t much care for a father like that, but business is business. Maybe if his son liked her enough he could just adopt her.

           “Sorry! I didn’t mean to make this awkward. My father is really… excited about this business venture so I want it to go well.” She was hoping for a simple task, and she’d gotten it so she needed to get the details hashed out to have her father could finalize the rest.

           “No problem! So, we’re going to list your official title as Bodyguard. Now, by no means are you guarding him. You’ll just be keeping the peace.” He nodded to her and then stood to cross the room to her. She hadn’t really focused on it before now, but his hair was deep red and slicked back.

           His skin was sun-kissed, and the shade of the mocha iced coffee she’d gotten last week. It contrasted well to match his dark grey eyes, but that’s what had made him entrancing to the public. His kind nature and his good looks had gotten him quite far in his business. Though, it also takes cold calculation to further a business. She knew that better than anyone. Yet, she wondered how much of him she’d see in his son.

           “We’ll be seeing more from each other from here on so let me do a proper introduction. I’m Igneel Dragneel, and I look forward to working with you.” He held out a hand, and she readily grasped it firmly to complete the shake.

           “My name is Lucy Heartfilia, and it’s a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Dragneel.”

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           “Natsu!” she was screaming at the top of her lungs as she ran down the long hallway. Her transfer from Magnolia Girls’ High to Fairy Tail High School had been a complete turnaround to her previously simple life. Fairy Tail was… active to say the least. Pretty much everyone in this school had a behavioural problem, and it was no damn wonder to her why his son ended up the same.

           Still, the blonde found herself living the life of excitement she’d always dreamed of. She felt like she’d found a new home for herself. Before, her days consisted of trips to and from her home. Home. School. Home. School. A never-ending cycle. Until she met him. When Igneel had offered her this job she never thought it would allow her a life outside of her cage. She thought it would be one more thing to tie her to her father. Just one more string she’d have to cut for her own freedom. Instead, it had been the key to her rusted cage.

           “Listen here you ice freak! Keep ya clothes on. Stop. Just. Stripping. Everywhere!” that was surely Natsu’s voice she’d just heard. Cana had already called for Erza to stop them, but apparently, the redhead was fighting with the Principal regarding a matter with Jet from the Track team. She was the Student Council President so it wasn’t surprising that it would be a task for her to take care of, but without her, it was up to Lucy or Mirajane to stop them. Apparently, Mirajane had a case of the ‘sniffles’ so she was out of school today. Which meant it was up to Lucy to halt the madness.

           “No, you listen, flame brain! Not everyone can deal with living in a sauna wearing clothes!” and there was Gray. She wasn’t sure she wanted to get in the way of this fight. The pair used minimal magic when they bickered, and it was mostly a tame throwing of fists anyway.

           She also agreed with Gray on this one. It was in the triple digits today, and if it weren’t unseemly she might’ve stripped herself. Cana nearly had her school top unbuttoned all the way, and was likely to end up in a bikini top by the end of the day. The only difference between her and the stripper was she kept her pants on. Lucy herself was about to lose a layer if it got any more than two degrees hotter.

           “Yer an ice mage! Ice. Mage. Ya can live with yer clothes on!” Natsu’s voice had gotten an octave higher, and if she didn’t hurry they’d be fighting with more than just words.

           Natsu was becoming angrier by the second. It’d be one thing to lose a shirt, but the man had lost his underwear not even five minutes ago. Pants! All he was asking from the idiot was to keep his pants on.

           “Why don’t we test how cold my ice is.” And then a fist was flying at his face. He dodged in the nick of time just to see a boot aiming straight for his jaw. He launched into the air and skidded to a halt as he landed a few feet away from the outstretched leg that had attempted its assault.

           “Oh yeah? I’ll show you what it’s really like to be in a sauna!” not his best comeback, but also not his worst. His hands lit with the flames in hues of oranges, and dark reds. It took no time for the pinkette to fly forward with the intent of clocking Gray right in his stupid, smirking face.

           Their balled up fists slammed together with a loud pop! as fire met ice. Steam rolled up in waves from the constant battle of hot and cold, but neither let up. Natsu slammed his forehead into Gray’s which only furthered his rage.

           “You—” this is where she should step in. Except, she really, really didn’t want to.

           “What are you two thinking!?” Erza’s voice cut through the growing crowd, and the pair froze in their place. Natsu looked straight into the ground not even bothering to look up and make eye contact with their Student Council President. Gray was acting like an ashamed puppy. His head was turned fully away from the redhead, and his hands were shoved deep into his pockets. He’d found his pants, Lucy mused.

           “He started—” their voices mashed together as they finally looked at Erza if only to try and blame the other for the fight.

           “I don’t care! You two are friends! So. Cut. It. Out.” If she was a fire mage the redhead would literally be ablaze.

           Lucy scrambled out of the way as the student council president elbowed her way through the dissipating crowd and made her way to her office.

           She must be fighting with Jellal again. They had some minor differences in opinion about how certain things should be done in the school which occasionally caused discourse between the two.

           “Come on, Natsu! You promised we’d go get ice cream after school.” She glided over to the pinkette without her steps making a single sound. It was like she’d floated on air to arrive in the space next to him. Natsu hated when she did that. She was able to sneak up on him without effort, and each time he’d nearly clocked her in the face. He made a clicking noise with his teeth before shoving his hands into his pockets and taking his first steps forward.

           Lucy waited for a long moment to see what he would do, or say so that she would know what they were doing. She had to follow him everywhere – even his home. She was truly like a bodyguard in the sense that the only time she wasn’t by his side was when they parted ways, and she went home.

           Even then, she still missed him. Strange to think that she’d actually want to hang out with him of her own volition. She’d thought he was going to be unruly, and an all-around jerk. In actuality, he was a lot like Igneel. His charisma, honesty, and most of all his loyalty were all things she never expected him to be. The only that didn’t match…

           Natsu was truly a master at getting himself into any sticky situation possible.

           “What are you waiting for? Hurry up, Luigi.” He rubbed the back of his head as he faced her. She was mystifying to him. He knew the deal she’d stricken up with his father. At first, he’d been against her even coming near him. He didn’t want some false friend who was only there because his dad told her to be. Then, he’d actually met her. Electricity had pulsed through his veins just at the sight of her. He knew right then and there that she was a good person, and even if the pair started off odd they’d be great friends in the long run.

           Those days were long gone. Lucy was his closest friend now, and they did everything together. He even intended to invite her over for a movie night with the gang later. He had time to work out that invite for now he had to worry about ice cream. They’d been to nearly every ice cream shop in the city, and still nothing. They could never agree on a shop they both liked. He watched as a smile lit her face like fireworks in the sky.

           That was his favourite look on Lucy.

           “My name’s Lucy NOT Luigi!” she jogged to him quickly and laced her arm through his to hold onto his elbow, “Let’s try a new shop today.”

           The blonde hummed offbeat to a song Natsu couldn’t place. It might’ve been one of the ones on that pop station she liked, but he couldn’t be certain. He wasn’t really into the current music scene; he was more of a rock and roll type. Still, he liked the beat and if he remembered he’d ask her what the song was later.

           “Why don’t we try what’s-his-face’s shop.” Natsu was forever forgetting the name of Jellal’s twin brother, Siegrain. As much as Lucy was becoming aggravated by the surprising lack of ice cream shops they had left to choose from – she was also shocked that they hadn’t started there in the first place.

           “We definitely could. It’s nearly the only one left anyway.” It was a quaint little shop in Northern Magnolia run by the Fernandes’, and the twins worked there in alternating shifts after school, and over the weekend. Today, it was Friday so the one manning the shop should be Siegrain. Hopefully, it wasn’t. Lucy wasn’t a big fan of Jellal’s twin brother, but it had taken longer than it should have for them to go to their shop. Especially since Jellal was Erza’s boyfriend, and they were the red head’s dedicated friends.

           “Let’s go then. It’s not far from here, right?” it was maybe a five-minute walk if they moved quickly, and when she was with Natsu they never took their time to get anywhere. She really needed to drag him to the mountains and let him free like a wild animal. Maybe if he wasted all of his energy she’d be able to shop in peace.

           True to her word it didn’t take long to reach their destination, and once they had Lucy was mentally kicking herself. The shop was standard in size for a small business, and it definitely looked like a family owned and operated the establishment. The paint was done fresh three days ago which changed the dreary grey to a soft yellow. They had revamped for a more friendly appearance, and because Jellal’s mom finally broke her husband down to an agreement. Jellal --  even Siegrain -- had been giving the entire student council a play-by-play of the bickering that had been ensuing in the Fernandes homestead and honestly it wasn’t pretty.

           As a result, the disagreement ended with a subtle yellow that felt like walking into a true home. It was a warmth she hadn’t experienced in a family setting in a long time. It was similar to her favourite flower: Narcissus Bergerac. It was a type of daffodil, and her mother used to have them all over the home when she was alive.

           At the very least it looked like Jellal’s father managed to keep some of his dark colour schemes; in the form of dark grey window frames. Now, she’d never seen the original paint job, but she found that she quite liked the new one. Once more, she mentally kicked herself. It was so cute, and she’d spent so much time putting off coming to this shop.

           “Are you gonna move those legs or not?” Natsu’s voice came from the coral pink doorway. He had been holding it open while waiting for her, but she knew that he wouldn’t wait much longer.

           “Coming!” the bell above the door made a ‘ding!’ As it shut behind them, and it was Lucy who made a small gasp at the sight before her.

           “Jellal?” it was questioning since she still had a hard time telling the twins apart.

           “Hey Lucy!” he gave a small wave, “Natsu.” A two finger salute was exchanged between the two boys.

           “Is this why Erza was mad?” The blonde was pretty sure she already knew the answer, but a little confirmation never hurt.

           Natsu himself decided to ignore the conversation and began to check the ice cream selection. He didn’t much care to watch Lucy talk to other guys, not because of some misguided jealousy, but because she always seemed formal unlike when she was with him. It did take them a while to get to that point, but watching her seem so tense just made him uncomfortable.

           Pistachio. His mind mulled over the ice cream flavour but he opted to continue his search.

           “-pposed to go on a date today.” He caught the butt end of the statement and whirled around to see where the conversation was going.

           “And that’s exactly what pissed her off, huh?” Lucy finished with a sigh. She was bent over and leaning on the counter. Suddenly Natsu glad she wasn’t constantly wearing revealing clothing.

           “Yeah. If Siegrain could stop just running off all the time it wouldn’t be an issue.” Jellal shrugged with an attached exasperated sigh. Lucy, however, knew that he had either pushed council work onto Erza, or he’d have to do double his work on Monday just to be here to cover his brother’s shift. It was likely the latter.

           “I’ll help you with your paperwork. I’ve already completed most of mine so it’s not a big deal.” She was the student council secretary, which meant that she just kept extremely detailed notes and attendance on the members. Plus, she aided other members in their duties. Which wasn’t technically part of her own job, but she wasn’t going to leave her fellow council members stranded. Her hand touched Jellal’s shoulder and gave it a quick double pat.

           Natsu wasn’t mad, but the sight caused a slight twist in his gut, and a squeeze in his chest. He focused back on the ice cream without a second thought to the flash of emotion, but he knew he’d come back to it later. His eyes once again landed on Pistachio.

           “Did you pick one?” he flinched and jumped a step to the side when Lucy’s voice rang in his ear; startling him. When did she get there?

           “I was thinkin’ pistachio, but I’m also eyeing birthday cake.” This was part of the problem, Lucy mused. The pinkette wasn’t one to stick to a flavour, and much like his magic, he didn’t stick to one set regiment. Lucy, however, was cut and dry. She’d be getting mint chocolate chip just like she did every time.

           “This is why we can’t decide on a shop. You never like the selection.”

           “Listen, Luce. It’s boring to have only 12 flavours every time.” He was right it could be boring to have limited options, but she was fine with it which is why they argued often about going for ice cream.

           “We alternate. If that helps. We cycle out our flavours every few weeks to keep it fresh.” Jellal shot them a pair of finger guns, and Natsu’s eyes lit up at the prospect of the many flavour options that would be available to him over time.

           The bell dinged signalling the entrance of a new customer, and immediately Jellal was on standby for prompt customer service. While Siegrain was a great leader, and the accuracy of his work only rivalled by his own brother – he was also lazy. Which was why he often took impromptu days off, and left his brother always handling the mess. It’s why Jellal was the student council vice president and he wasn’t.

           Lucy was second to face the door and stare at the shadowed figure wearing a hoodie. That already had her on edge, and yet her body wouldn’t move even as her heart pounded in her chest so hard that it felt like her body was vibrating. The sound of a clatter had her looking to the floor. What caught her eye was more then she bargained for.

           Grenade.

           “Natsu, look out!” she screamed as Jellal hit the ground, and Natsu just barely started turning to face the door. This was bad. Very, very bad. She didn’t have time to discern what type of grenade, but she hoped to all hell that it wasn’t the lethal kind.

           Natsu stared first at the figure, and then immediately looked towards the item on the ground. He’d recognize that anywhere. He’d seen it multiple times – mostly during a kidnapping. A hand gripped his elbow, and pulled, effectively throwing him back onto the hard linoleum floor. It was hard for him to focus, but the last thing he saw was Lucy jumping in front of him to shield him from the blast. He attempted to reach out to her, but an earth-shattering bang filled the room, and he slid into darkness with ease.

           Lucy felt a cold surface beneath her cheek, but everything was blurry and it was hard to focus. Instead, as the light faded while her eyes slowly slid shut, she flowed right into unconsciousness. The rumbling growl of an engine growing louder was the last sound she heard.

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           Natsu was the first to awaken. His head felt like it was splitting open, but that was normal for someone hit by a stun grenade. His hands gripped his skull while he made a low moaning noise. It was then that his memory hit him like a ton of bricks, and he shot up quickly. Lucy. He had to find Lucy.

           His body was wracked by nausea from moving too quickly, but he persevered until his back slammed against the wall which gave himself a chance to breathe. Plus, his vision was still swimming. Eyes closed, he finally had the opportunity to rest his sore body. His hands were tied behind his back from what he could tell. From the feel it was also easy to confirm it was regular rope; a poor choice on their part.

           That wasn’t the problem. The imminent issue was his body NOT LISTENING TO HIM. He needed to get up, or really move in any way so he could find Lucy. Hopefully, they’d just left her in the shop with Jellal. He trusted Jellal, to a point, would take care of her and get her to safety.

           It wasn’t until he heard a small whimper that he realized they were in the worst case scenario.

           “Ohhhuch.” Her mumble sounded like a mix between a groan and an ‘ouch’, but it all seemed to cross together so he really couldn’t tell.

           “Luce…” his voice echoed through the room to see if he could garner an answer. He was met with silence. Natsu Dragneel was about ten seconds from screaming when her voice cut him off.

           “Shut up.” It was an irritated mutter, but he was just happy she responded.

           “I haven’t even said anything yet.” More like he hadn’t screamed yet. He wasn’t surprised at her response, but he assumed she was going through her own brain pain.

           And she was. Lucy was being blinded by flashing colourful spots, and what would certainly be a concussion. She couldn’t move, but she was certain she had hit her head when the stun grenade went off and shattered her 5 senses. She opted not to move. Instead, she hoped Natsu would talk again to help ground her to her own body.

           “Luce. You okay?” finally he spoke.

           “I’m just peachy.” Her throat felt dry, and the words came out as a croak.

           “I’ll take it.” Natsu grunted, and his eyes once again closed since he still couldn’t get rid of the blurred vision.

           “My head feels like it’s splitting open.” It was also wet, which meant to Lucy that she had more than a minor head injury. Which was probably why her head felt like garbage

           “Sounds about right. Ya got vision back yet?” simple question. Not an ideal answer, though. He finished his sentence with a grunt as he shifted his position to remove the pressure from his hands.

           “Don’t I wish.” She muttered in return. She still refused to even try to move. Her entire body didn’t seem like it was going to respond anyway.

           Natsu let out a deep sigh and finally opened his eyes. It was by no means clear, but he had vision. That was certainly an improvement. He looked around the room they were in. It was basic, and it could’ve been a study room at some point. Once he got out of the ropes it would be no issue to blow the building to smithereens and get them out of here. His eyes flicked to Lucy, and that’s when he snapped. She was facing him, her breathing heavy, and blood seeping from a wound on her head. It was staining her beautiful blonde hair, red.

           “We’ve gotta go. Now.” His tone sounded harsh and held barely controlled rage. This was… bad. To say the least. Lucy couldn’t breathe with the impending doom hanging over her head. Natsu was about to destroy everything in his path. Still, the blonde couldn’t move a muscle. It clicked, she could still talk. If she got him close enough. Yeah. She could try that.

           The smell of burnt rope filled the air meaning she had a very small window to catch him.

           “Natsu.” Her voice was hoarse, but this time she opened her eyes. It was blurry, but she was beginning to regain her sight which was a plus in this situation.

           “Don’t worry, I’m gonna get us out of here.” No room for argument. It was at that moment that Lucy Heartfilia wished she could be the Fernandes’ mother. Maybe then she could convince Natsu to have yellow walls instead of dark grey. Or in this instance, have him not blow up an entire building. She didn’t even know where they were. Was it a school, or someone’s home. Either way, it was her job to keep Natsu from making a mess. Also, she didn’t want to see him get in trouble if she could help it.

           “Natsu. Get over here, you idiot.” Her voice was raspy, and she was going to need more than a glass of water later.

           Natsu was seething with rage. The starting of flames wrapped around his body, and delicately licked his skin. It was like the calm before the storm. Luckily, the pinkette obeyed. His movements were slow, and steady as though he knew that fast movement might cause her to throw up.

           “Don’t be dramatic.” She muttered softly.

           “Don- Dramatic. I’m dramatic!? Do ya know what ya look like right now? Ya look like a scene straight from a murder film right before ya get killed off.” Trust Natsu to go with a horror movie reference.

           “Yeah. You’re being dramatic, and dumb.” She didn’t believe what she was saying. He wasn’t being dramatic, or dumb, he was just worried about his friends. Her hand obeyed her command and moved to him. She needed skin contact for more reasons than one.

           First, she had to touch him with bare skin to use her magic as a calming agent. Igneel had shown her how to do it only once. She still wasn’t sure of how the calming process worked. Second? She was scared. This was an unfamiliar location, and she was relatively injured. She was fairly certain she wasn’t bleeding anymore, but that didn’t mean much if she didn’t get first aid soon. How long had they been gone? Jellal would have notified Igneel the moment he could and the Dragneel corp. would send out their team. Who knows how long they had before his father found them.

           “No, you’re the idiot! Ya think I’m gonna stand by when you’re hurt like this. No way, we need to get you home.” He wasn’t sure of her plan, but his was simple. Destroy everything and make them feel the wrath of a Dragneel. You didn’t harm a member of Fairy Tail or the Dragneel family without consequences. At this point, Lucy was both.

           His father would not take kindly to this, but like hell, Natsu wouldn’t take the glory for himself. They hurt Lucy, and he’d be damned if he didn’t avenge her himself.

           “Please don’t do anything rash.” She breathed heavily, “And please don’t go.” The last part was a whisper, but Natsu heard it. His rage quelled, barely, and he moved closer to her.

           “I’m right here.” She sighed with relief as she reached out and grabbed his hand. What had Igneel said? Picture a flowing river? His instructions always had a lot of imagery. Still, she tried. She imagined the ebb and flow of a beautiful river shimmering in the glare of the sun. She could almost feel the heat of summer on her skin. Beside her, Natsu’s hand tightened around her own.

           “You tricked me.” An exasperated sigh left his lips. The feel of her energy began to pull him back down from his adrenaline.

           “Don’t be so easily fooled.” He gave a small chuckle in response, but even as the pulse of magic stopped he still didn’t let go of her hand.

           “Hey, if you get out of the hospital tonight do ya wanna see a movie?” This was not the right time, obviously, but he swore to himself he’d get to it. So, he got to it.

           “Natsu Dragneel, are you asking me out on a date?” she sounded incredulous as if she thought he had never looked at her that way.

           “Is the answer a yes?” he was tentative, as though her answer would determine his own.

           “Yes?” quizzical, but also hopeful.

           “Then, yes I did.” This time he sounded sure of his intentions, and she was happy to hear the change in ambition, “Ah, but the gang’ll be there.”

           And the moment was over.

           “You’re… an experience.” She mumbled.

           “I’m adorable.” He stated it as though it were an absolute fact.

           “And, I’m going to hit you.” There was a bout of laughter between the two before it was replaced with a serious tone.

           “Well, it’s time to blast our way out of here.” Natsu stood, and then made a show of stretching out his muscles and joints.

           “What!? No, I put a stop to tha—”

           “I’m not destroying the whole building, Lucy. I’m just gonna blast a hole in this wall here, and then we’re gonna run.” He stated it as though it were some wonderfully simple task that couldn’t possibly have a single consequence. She sent a silent apology to Igneel about the paperwork he was about to be drowned in.

           It was quick and precise as Natsu obliterated a piece of the wall leading to the outside. His task with Lucy was not quick but was precise. Her injuries required delicacy. He shifted her position on his back while she gripped tightly to his school-issued blazer. Then, he jumped. They landed roughly in the grass below, and Natsu was quick to blast full speed ahead. No doubt his father and Fairy Tail would be looking for them by now.

           “Do you think we’ll make it in time for movie night?” Lucy asked as the fire mage pulled them through the forest with expertise.

           “Damn straight.” His laugh was resounding while also being a comfort to her in the current predicament. But she trusted him.

           She’d trusted him since the day she’d met him

[tamcac]

Pokémon Ranger!BNHA AU (1/?)

“[Pokémon Rangers] are not Pokémon Trainers, as their goals and methods for interacting with Pokémon are very different. They harness the power of certain Pokémon and utilize them to help defend nature.”

|Pokémon Ranger!BNHA AU (2/?)|

Midoriya Izuku / Riolu

They met very recently, before the start of Ranger School – Midoriya is still learning how to interact with Riolu without his Partner Pokemon accidentally hurting him

Riolu chose Midoriya because he jumped in to try to save Riolu from a rampaging Pokemon and was able to buy enough time for All Might to show up

Midoriya adores Riolu; unlike everyone else, he’s never had a Partner Pokemon – Riolu is very slowly getting used to craving the affection

Whenever Midoriya cries (read: daily), Riolu alternates between trying to comfort him and trying to attack anyone that is getting close

Riolu thinks that Midoriya’s ridiculous green poofball hair is the best place to lay on when napping so when Midoriya is taking notes or homework, Riolu will curl up into a ball and balance on his head

Uraraka Ochako / Clefairy

Uraraka found baby Cleffa near her parents’ construction sites when she was young – Cleffa had gotten lost and didn’t know how to get back to the near mountain

With permission from her parents, Uraraka hiked all the way up the mountain to try to return Cleffa back to her family only to find that Cleffa wanted to stay with her

Cleffa evolved into Clefairy to one night, sitting next to Uraraka under the moon as she told Cleffa about how she wants to become a Pokemon Ranger for her parents’ comfort

After getting their asses handed to them by Bakugou and Quilava in a Capture Competition, Uraraka and Clefairy have been trying to learn more Fighting moves

Iida Tenya / Ninjask

Iida comes from a family of Rangers that utilize Speed Pokemon as Partners – a Nincada egg was given to him by his brother Tensei

Iida 100% cried when Nincada hatched and tried walking on him – Ninjask has long since learned to relocate to Iida’s back when he starts gesturing

When Nincada evolved, both a Ninjask and a Shedinja appeared; Shedinja liked following Tensei around because he’s much more chill – after Ranger Killer Stain, Shedinja can’t be found

When Ninjask is angry with Iida, which is rare, Ninjask will be a petty shit and either buzz directly in Iida’s face or continuously steal his glasses or Stylus and fly off with them

Bakugou Katsuki / Quilava

Bakugou found Cyndaquil about to take on two Geodudes; to his amazement, Cyndaquil won, but fainted quickly after – Bakugou relentlessly treated Cyndaquil himself for two weeks straight

Bakugou used to carry Cyndaquil in his arms, but when Cyndaquil evolved, Bakugou had to stop because Quilava was too hot; that doesn’t stop Bakugou from trying every once in a while though

Together, Bakugou and Cyndaquil are an extremely strong Ranger team; they just don’t give a shit about all of the rules and regulations

Quilava has leftover guilt from the way that Midoriya was treated, but knows that Bakugou isn’t ready to confront the past and is waiting for the right time to push

Todoroki Shouto / Glaceon & Flareon

Most Rangers are allowed only one Partner Pokemon at a time, but at his father’s (Top Ranger Endeavor) insistence, Todoroki got two Eevees – everyone thinks Todoroki is a special snowflake

F!Eevee should’ve evolved first, since Endeavor had given Todoroki a Fire Stone, but Todoroki neglected F!Eevee out of spite for his father and spent all of his time finding a nearby Ice Rock so that G!Eevee could evolve

After Midoriya and Riolu had beat Todoroki and Glaceon at a Capture competition, Midoriya called Todoroki the fuck out on half-assing his Partnership with F!Eevee

Reluctantly inspired, Todoroki evolved F!Eevee right then and there into Flareon and beat Midoriya and Riolu in a rematch

Glaceon and Flareon have almost switched personalities from their appearances; Glaceon is competitive and loud, confident from being given attention and Flareon is reserved and quiet, meek from being neglected for so long; Todoroki is valiantly trying to right his wrongs

Asui Tsuyu / Frogadier

Asui doesn’t actually remember a time where Frogadier wasn’t at her side; apparently an egg mysteriously showed up when her mother announced her pregnancy and it hatched right alongside Asui’s birth

The Asui family runs the region’s Daycare, so Asui and Frogadier know pretty much everyone and are constantly asked why they want to become Rangers – Asui wants to have something for herself because she has so much to take care of

Just as Asui takes care of her younger siblings, Frogadier assists with the Pokemon dropped off at the Daycare; they were very eager to start Ranger School to be around friends for a change

Frogadier is actually pretty close to evolving into Gredinja since they’ve been together for so long but both Asui and Frogadier are choosing to hold off for the time being

Kirishima Eijirou / Lycanroc

Kirishima’s parents gave him Rockruff when he was younger; Kirishima is so used to playing rough with his Partner Pokemon that his pain toleration is through the roof

Rockruff gave him the scar he has on his left eye and constantly tried to “heal” it by licking it but Rockruff’s tongue is literal sandpaper, sorry pupper it is NOT helping

Everyone was expecting Rockruff to evolve into Midday Form so Kirishima dyed his hair red to match Midnight Form so Lycanroc didn’t feel out-of-place

Make no mistake, Lycanroc would willingly die for Kirishima, and has tried before when there was serious danger, the only thing that Kirishima calls “unmanly” if only because he always cries for days when Lycanroc tries

Kaminari Denki / Pikachu

Kaminari and Pichu met because Pichu tried to steal a young Kaminari’s lunch and Kaminari, the dumbass, chased Pichu for a while day, eventually letting Pichu have the food after seeing how exhausted Pichu was

Kaminari wanted to become a Pokemon Ranger because he likes the excitement but is concerned because Pichu would absolutely not take no for an answer on being his Partner Pokemon but also doesn’t know how to not shortcircuit in a Capture

Pichu actually evolved during the Ranger Entrance Exam because Kaminari was freaking out and needed help; Pikachu likes whacking Kaminari with its tail

Pikachu still on occasion shortcircuits when pushed to the limits, but Kaminari always takes the best care of his confused Partner

Yaoyorozu Momo / Ditto

When Yaoyorozu first befriended Ditto, Ditto was masquerading as an Eevee – Ditto kept up the appearance, scared that Yaoyorozu wouldn’t want to be friends if she knew the truth, but when Ditto collapsed from overexertion, Yaoyorozu nursed Ditto and said she knew but she was waiting for Ditto to become comfortable with her

Everyone told her that she could never become a Pokemon Ranger with a Ditto as a Partner; she saw that and raised them getting into Ranger School on recommendation

Yaoyorozu and Ditto are one of the most powerful Pokemon Ranger teams in the school because of how versatile Ditto is at assisting in Captures, and Yaoyorozu stops at nothing to make sure Ditto knows how proud she is

Ditto’s favorite place to be on Yaoyorozu is her legs so that if anyone is trying to cause shit like flipping her skirt, Ditto can put a stop to that right fucking quick

Tokoyami Fumikage / Murkrow

Tokoyami doesn’t know why Murkrow started following him around when he was younger; one day, he suddenly had a shadow following him

It took years for Murkrow to get used to the nickname Dark Shadow, but for the kid that had put that Murkrow egg back into the nest years ago, there’s little Murkrow wouldn’t do, even becoming a Partner Pokemon to an up-and-coming Ranger

Murkrow laughed for days when Tokoyami started to wear that choker of his; Murkrow stopped laughing when Tokoyami got a matching one for Partner Pokemon that was designed to assist in Captures

Murkrow absolutely hates light, so more often than not Tokoyami isn’t wearing his Ranger School jacket because he’s using it to create shade for Murkrow; Murkrow in turn keeps Tokoyami’s neck warm during the winters

I’ve always loved Pokemon so I know that I’m really into a series when I start making a Pokemon AU. Message me if you have any other headcanons! Pictures are free to use if anyone wants them.

[plotmaster]

We’re in Hot Water Now (incomplete)

Summary: Victor’s body changes into a female one whenever he’s hit with cold water, no big deal. He changes back when hit with hot water, so it’s not that big of a problem. It does get a little difficult, explaining to his close friends sometimes. 

He has no idea how to tell Yuuri about this unfortunate trait of his. “What should I do, kobuta-chan?” he cries, cradling the piglet of Akatsuki Yu-topia to his chest. It makes vaguely wheezing sounds in response. 

(The piglet is actually Yuuri, who had gotten a load of freezing cold melted snow on him earlier, but Victor doesn’t know that.)

Rating: G. Has a fair bit of genderbending, like Ranma 1/2 does.

For victuuriweek day five: crossover. I went for Ranma 1/2 fusion with Yoi. (This is just a snippet, as a I ran out of inspiration and was unable to finish it, so here you go).

It’s somewhat an open secret to all of Victor’s rinkmates. Less so to the ISU and Russian Skating Federation officials, but thankfully the issue is one that is easily remedied by everyone carrying a thermos of hot water at all times.

“Are you able to do all of your quads when you’re like that?” Mila asks one day as Victor tries to dry his hair after she dumped some hot water on him.

Victor pauses his drying and thinks for a bit. “I’ve never tried,” he says. “I haven’t skated much as a woman. It’s not like I’m going to be entering women’s singles anytime soon.”

A glint enters Mila’s eye. “Aren’t you curious?” she leans forward, unable to contain her excitement. “Vitya, You know what it’s like to land successful quads. All the quads-”

“I haven’t done a quad loop,” Victor corrects blithely.

“-well, almost all the quads. But that’s not the point!” Mila jabs her finger at him. “Vitya, if you know what it’s like to successfully do a quad in a man’s body, then you should be able to figure it out in a woman’s body!”

He stares at her. “You’re asking me because if I can land quads in a female body, then I can teach you how to land them, right?”

Mila claps her hands together and bows a little. “Please, Vitya! Help me bring quads into women’s singles! Imagine it! Miki Ando is the only woman to land a ratified quad in competition, and her name looks so lonely being the only one on the wikipedia page!”

Victor bites his lip. It’s... a tempting thought. “It may take awhile for me to figure out how skating is different between bodies,” he says.

“Does that mean you’ll do it?”

He tosses his towel over his shoulder and heads for the sink, turning the cold tap on and sticking a cup underneath. He dumps it on himself unceremoniously, not caring that he was getting his hair wet for a second time in the past fifteen minutes. “Well, it is off-season. Just make sure Yakov doesn’t find out!” he says cheerily, voice an octave higher, shirt clinging to the boobs he now has.

“You should learn to carry a bra around,” Mila says critically. “I have a sports bra I think you can borrow.”

Victor looks down. “... Right. That would be much appreciated.”

The open secret is this: ever since an unfortunate trip to China when he was twenty, Victor Nikiforov turns into a woman whenever splashed with cold water, and back into a man when hit with hot water. Apparently cursed hot springs were involved. Victor is tight-lipped about the experience, and Yakov very solidly claims to remember nothing about it due to trauma.

(seven months later, Mila Babicheva becomes the first woman to land a quad toe loop in competition)

Victor has lived with his condition for many years and honestly, turning into a woman with a hit of cold water has never really bothered him. His appearance doesn’t change too much whenever it happens - face becomes more heart-shaped, less sharp. Boobs aren’t that much of an added hassle, as he’s apparently a B-cup. Not having a dick is a bit surreal if he ever has to use the restroom as a woman, but that’s what emergency thermoses with hot water are for. His clothes get a bit looser at the shoulders, tighter at the hips, but it’s not that much of a bother.

Honestly, it could be worse. At least he’s still human. Victor could have fallen into, saw, the Cursed Spring of the Drowned Chicken instead of the Cursed Spring of the Drowned Woman.

(Yakov was lucky. He fell into the Spring of Drowned Man instead of its neighbor Spring of Drowned Bear. That would have been much harder to explain to people than “Yeah Russia’s Living Legend turns into a woman occasionally”.)  

Someone like you should be dunked in the Spring of Drowned Cat, Yuuri thinks as Yuri Plisetsky stomps away after yelling at him to retire. It seems fitting; from what his uncle thrice removed said last time the family had gone over to China to visit, people usually fell into springs that they were amicable with. His words, not Yuuri’s. The Russian Punk definitely fits the Cat Spring.

He wipes the last of his tears away and splashes his face with a little water. Briefly, an intrusive thought pokes into his head. Maybe you should turn into a piglet, it says, that way you can avoid all the press and hide in Celestino’s jacket. It’s tempting - the cold water tap is right there, and no one’s around. But Yuuri squares his shoulders and walks out of the restroom still a man.

If people ended up in springs that they were “amicable with” Yuuri wonders sourly, what does it mean if he fell in the Spring of Drowned Piglet?

Granted, there’s worse ones. Yuuri shudders to think about what if he had fallen into the Tiger Spring, or any that would turn people into a carnivorous animal. At least being a piglet meant that he could fit into the apartment, and Celestino and Phichit hadn’t majorly freaked when they had found out.

Notes: Ranma 1/2 fusion! For those that are unfamiliar with the premise, this is the wikipedia page for it. Victor visited China and the Cursed Springs years back with Yakov, and fell into the Spring of Drowned Woman like Ranma. He is somewhat genderfluid though, but never really lived in his female body form regularly. Chris and very few other close friends other than his rinkmates know about Victor’s transformation. Yuuri’s family is distantly related to the guy that runs the Cursed Springs, and one year while visiting Yuuri fell into the Spring of Drowned Piglet, like Ryoga.

Not much changes from canon, but at some point Yurio does get thrown in the spring of drowned cat for heckies. Victor gets more used to his female form while in Hasetsu with Yuuri, as he doesn’t really have to worry about being a guy 100% of the time for the sake of skating. Victor also gets terribly fond of carrying around piglet Yuuri because he’s adorable.

Yuuri is terribly flustered by Victor no matter his body lol. They fall in love the same way, just with a few different ups and downs - like Yuuri using his piglet form to hide from Victor, or Victor having to decide between a wedding dress or a wedding tuxedo for himself lmao. 

The piglet that runs around the inn is the Katsuki family’s pet pig, according to customers. It runs away from Victor a lot though but he manages to corner it occasionally and ends up hugging it and crying about what he should do to get Yuuri to Notice Him. Piglet: *dying noises*.

One day Mari hears screaming from the onsen because Victor decided to drag kobuta-chan into the onsen with him. It couldn’t get away and Victor ends up with Yuuri naked in his lap instead.

Yuuri: “Um. I didn’t know how to tell you?”

Victor: *DYING NOISES*