#he's king he can't up and leave without consequence whenever he wants

[raayllum]

Yeah, you can face this You're on your own, kid You always have been

[eerna]

By chance, do you understand Cardan's relationship with Locke? I hardly see anyone talk about it. Like why is Locke so set on humiliating Cardan? I know he likes stories and wants to see how different people can react in certain situations, but it seems on a more personal level with Cardan, almost as if Locke is trying to get revenge or one-up him. Maybe there's a bit of jealousy? He seems pleased to tell Taryn in The Lost Sisters how he "stole the lover of a prince." (It was something along those lines)

I like the way this is phrased, bc I like to think I DO understand these books, but whether that's true or I'm just delulu addicted to them bc of a past coping mechanism who knows!

Anyway onto the answer. Yes, I think you're correct that it's about Cardan's social status, but also his personality. I don't think he is jealous of him but he likes to push people's buttons and test how far he can go before they snap, and he likes that he is doing it to a prince, a KING, who can't do anything about it. He correctly identified Cardan's need for attention and connection with people and he is exploiting it. Cardan is very short tempered with strangers (rip the wing of that guy from his introduction scene), but with his friends and family he is incredibly lax. This is important because even if Locke likes other people's reactions, the guy is allergic to consequences of his actions and gets personally offended if someone dares to call him out (see Jude almost getting killed for it). Locke enjoys thinking that he is so important to Cardan that he just can't get rid of him, no matter what he does to him. Whenever Locke recounts the tale of the triangle, he conveniently leaves out the part where he intentionally told Cardan about it, then pissed his pants when Cardan didn't react the way he wanted him to, and got his ass whooped. He agreed to marry Taryn only because she proved to him he was allowed to do anything he wanted to her without suffering consequences - naturally, as she was a desperate, titleless mortal and he a rich faerie noble - and that's what killed him.

SO in short. He likes fucking with Cardan because he knows Cardan won't retaliate, and because punching up is more fun than punching down.

[starlightshadowsworld]

The Fallen King Part 6: Constantly Pushed To The Past Part 2

Part 5

(Fic is also on A03, SparkyIceblaze)

The lowest level of the Port Mafia was nicknamed The Dungeons.

If you asked Chuuya it was a moniker well earned. The torches overhead were overkill in his opinion. Sure they did wonders for the creepy atmosphere but they didn't exactly light up the room.

There were many cells. Some were empty and others held occupants who along with some security cowered at the sight of the two Executives walking down the halls.

Neither paid them any mind however, their was only one prisioner that required their attention.

"I'm not a mind reader you know." Said Chuuya, putting his hands in his pockets and looking at Verlaine expectantly. To anyone else his older brother looked as calm and composed as ever. But Chuuya wasn't anyone else.

He always knew when something was on his mind. Verlaine was silent for a few moments, mulling over his words as Chuuya waited patiently.

"I'm not sure about this plan" he said finally. Chuuya chuckled, it probably scared the inmates but for Verlaine it made him relax.

"Yeah? Can't say I'm too happy with it either." It wasn't a good plan, there was no way that doing this wouldn't have terrible consequences. And yet here they were anyway." But he wanted this, that's all that matters."

That was it, that was the only reason for them to be doing something so dangerous. Because it was written down in the Boss's... In Dazai's will.

It was an order plain and simple addressed to them all. And who would Chuuya be if he let him down. Not even more than he'd done already. Verlaine nodded, he accepted the terms even if he didnt agree with them.

It definitely wouldn't be the first time, it probably wouldn't be the last. The gate standing between them and the subject of their dread loomed over them. Chuuya only needed to look at the guard before they began to hurriedly type in the passcode.

"Well, I'll give you the honour of giving the brat the good news" Said Verlaine with a hint of amusement. Chuuya rolled his eyes "I'm so going to get you back for this when we leave." His brother chuckled "I'd expect nothing less."

The two of them schooled their expressions as they walked inside."Mister Nakahara and Mister Verlaine, what a lovely suprise." Said Q with fake enthusiasm. Chuuya glared, daring them to try any funny buisness.

They wouldn't, not if they valued their life.

"Pack your shit brat and be ready in the next hour." He ordered, only serving to their curiosity. "Oh? Are we going on a trip? Are we gonna go to the graveyard where Mister Daz-"

"Enough!" Seethed Chuuya. He knew he was just doing what the brat wanted him to do. To give a reaction but he couldn't help it. No one was to ever speak his name with such disrespect.

He took a deep breath focusing on the task on hand. "You are being released, by order of the Port Mafia's former Boss." That silenced Kyusaku immediately, their eyes wide and searching for a lie. "Get your shit together and if you make one wrong move you'll never leave here again."

Without waiting for a response Chuuya left with Verlaine in tow. They stay completely silent until they completly leave the Dungeons and exit the lift.

I'll report to the Boss, let him know it's been done." Said Verlaine and Chuuya nodded in thanks.He knows he should argue, interject that he should inform the Boss.

But Chuuya can't bring himself too. After that day, he hasn't been able to bring himself to see Atsushi. "How... How's he getting on?" He asked, cringing at his own awkwardness.

If Verlaine noticed his hesitance (which of course he did and they both knew it) he didn't comment on it.

"I'm afraid I haven't seen much of him as of late. He's been quite busy, but Kyouka has been keeping me informed." He smiled, that fond proud smile he did whenever he thought of his student.

The way Chuuya also would when he used to think of his. "The Boss is juggling quite a lot but he seems to be managing alright with the recent changes."

Anger burned in Chuuya's chest but he didn't voice it. Here he was barely able to even say Dazai's name and Atsushi was just going about life like nothing had happened. Like he wasn't affected by it at all.

But hadn't it?

"I couldn't do it" is what Atsushi had said in that meeting. His voice remained neutral and yet it cracked with his pain. Trying so desperate to keep his emotions at by, maybe not out of guilt but because he had always been that way.

For as far as Chuuya had known him. The kid would bottle his emotions till he'd explode. But than why hide it? If he knew the truth why wouldn't he just say it? 'Jee I dunno maybe cos you punched him first' thought Chuuya, guilt coarsing through his soul and extinguishing his rage.

He might not be a mind reader but sure he wished he was. Chuuya could just talk to him but he couldn't. He'd already done something he regretted.

And quite frankly he was waiting for the consequences of beating the new Boss into the dirt to rear it's head.

It was like they were strangers now, Chuuya didn't know what to say or what to do. He didn't know if he wanted to hug him or shake him for answers.

So he did nothing and let the other Executives and secretaries be the bridge between them. "That so?" Asked Chuuya. His brother nodded with a slight frown. "Although she did mention that he was-"

"Executive Nakahara!"

If possible Chuuya's mood soured even further as Ango rushed towards him. "Leave us, informant we're busy" he said dismissively. Ango however did not falter "it's about the Boss." He lowered his voice because the last thing he wanted was to cause a panic.

"He's been captured."

The air grew heavy around them, threathing to push them through the floor. Chuuya stared at him in shock, confusion than anger before walking away. Silently gesturing for the two of them to follow him into his office.

"Explain, now."

"And you better have a good explanation as to why your here. Rather than aiding him." Added Verlaine with his own icy glare. So Ango did as quickly as he could. As much as Chuuya wanted to rip his head off for leaving Atsushi behind, he and Verlaine knew Ango had made the right call.

"We knew I'd forget the moment I left so he gave me these. He said to give them to Executive Nakahara, that he'd know" explained Ango.

Placing a pair of gloves on the table.

Chuuya's heart stopped. He reached for them almost hesitantly and held them in his own gloved hands. "It's tradition in the Port Mafia to give your subordinate something of yours" he said, staring down at them.

4 and a half years ago, he'd given Atsushi a messily wrapped shoe box with these gloves inside. "I know it's nothing fancy, but you get onto fights almost as much as I do." He'd explained, trying to hide how self conscious he felt.

He still remembered watching Atsushi's face light up. How he'd held them so delicately in his hands. How he'd hugged Chuuya and thanked him over and over again.

"This is the best gift I've ever had" smiled Atsushi. And seeing him smile for the first time since he'd joined the Port Mafia might've been Chuuya's best gift too. "Take good care of em you hear me? That means no picking fights for the sake of it." He'd said before Dazai popped his head in and ruined it.

"That's bold of you to say slug, care to take your own advice."

"Who are you calling a slug you overgrown mackerel."

"Ah ah that's Executive to you now. My my such a rude dog I have biting his masters hand like that."

"Why you!"

It was than Chuuya had caught Atsushi watching the exchange, giggling and exchanged a subtle look of victory to Dazai who's teasing grin softened at the sight.

He shook his head steeling himself back into the present. "I'll call Kouyou, Ace might still be dealing with the smuggler but I'll have word sent." Said Verlaine, already heading for the door.

"I can do that while you go" offered Ango and Chuuya nodded, watching them both leave with a reminder to keep this information a secret from everyone else.Chuuya looked down at the gloves, gently putting them in a desk draw.

No matter what his feelings may be the Boss, Atsushi was in danger and Chuuya would raise hell itself if anyone hurt him.He just had to have faith that Atsushi would be okay.

Because he had to be.

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"Junichiro!" Yelled Akutagawa as Anne reached him seconds before Rashomon could. Several dozen hands burst from the once locked door and pulled the detective inside.

"Now we've got another friend. How wonderful Anne" cheered Lucy happily. Akutugawa glared at her in anger.

"We'll get him back" reassured Atsushi. Both out of genuine care and because they needed to stay focus. Akutugawa nodded, determination shining in his eyes. "I should have expected no less from the Guild." Atsushi nodded before pausing, staring at him in shock.

"... The what?"

"Oh, yes she's from the Guild" explained Akutugawa like it was obvious. "I got that, what the hell is she doing here?" Asked Atsushi, so he didn't know it wasn't like he was the defective here.

"I don't appreciate your whispering over there" Called Lucy, though she was interrupted by Anne hovering beside her. "What you'd like even more? Well in that case."

"Scatter!" Yelled Atsushi, barely having time to run as Anne turned her attention onto him. He jumped up over her outstretched fist and grabbed one of the overhead ribbons for support.

Swinging it through the air before dropping back down onto his feet. Lucy cheered, clapping her hands in delight. 'This girl really changes moods faster than Kyouka's sword strikes.' Thought Atsushi.

"My goodness! You're like an acrobat. I hope I get to see more." Atsushi paid no her attention. His mind was already racing through possible plans.

'In attack speed alone Anne is Akutagawa's equal.' He thought recalling their last fight. 'It was only because of the suprise attack she was able to grab Tanizaki. If I lose my focus, I'll be caught fast.'

In other words, they needed to get the drop on Lucy before she had time to summon Anne.

But how?

Atsushi looked down at the ribbon in his hand 'I wonder....' "

'I've heard about you, you know? You've got quite a strong ability there" said Lucy catching Atsushi's attention. Her joy from earlier seemed less genuine. A lot less pleased.

"I'm sure you were quite admired as a kid for having such an amazing gift." So that's what this was all about, jealously? Atsushi almost laughed, the idea of anyone being jealous of him. Of his ability was the most ridiculous thing he'd ever heard.

And yet it wasn't the first time he'd heard that oddly enough.

Not many had been happy about a 14 year old newbie showing up and quickly rising through the Port Mafia's ranks.They revered him for his ability. Telling him how amazing it was and through their admiration all Atsushi saw was hate.

Hatred that he'd surpassed them. Hatred that he'd earned the Boss's favour. Hatred that his ability was more powerful than there's. As if his ability was more of a curse than a blessing. Of course it had saved him. Of course it was what made his life have any worth.

But why would anyone want such a thing? If it wouldn't hurt the Port Mafia by taking out a major power in its ranks, Atsushi would stop for nothing to get rid of it completely.

Lucy was rambling through her past, that she was an orphan who was pushed aside for her ability and feared for it. "You've been kidnapped so I'm sure your friends are all worrying themselves sick trying to free you. I'm sure it's all because of that ability of yours."

Atsushi had had enough."Or maybe it's because a crazy foreign terrorist has kidnapped their leader?" Interrupted Atsushi, somewhat amused to see the surprise on her face.

Ah so they hadn't done their homework, had they? "Ha, nice try you're the White Reaper you're their big bad security." Said Lucy, trying to bring back her earlier bravado.

Atsushi smiled, all teeth. "I am, and recently I became the new Boss of the Port Mafia. So I'm sure you can imagine that by kidnapping a building full off my subordinates and myself, that you've got quite the target on your back."

Terror filled her face and Atsushi snorted. "So this is who the Guild sends out to, capture me? I thought my reputation would afford me more than a spoilt brat who can't even carry out her orders properly."

Lucy glared at him and if looks could kill Atsushi would be dust." Spoiled?! I had to scrub the floors of my orphanage with a rag until my fingers hurt!"

Atsushi actually rolled his eyes at that one, man orphanages these days were really uncreative.

"Yeah so did I, and than I was thrown into a cage and beaten black and blue for messing up." He shook his head "you think I don't know how you feel? You know nothing about me."

Lucy grinned widely "liar! Liar! Liar! Your the one who knows nothing but you will. And you will stay in this room for all eternity!"

Atsushi dodged the hand that shot out towards him. Letting Anne knock over a pile of giant presents, he shot forward and grabbed the key from the air.

"Nakajima!" Called Akutugawa, startling Atsushi from his momentary victory. Rashomon shot out, grabbing Atsushi and pulling him away from Anne's grasp.

But neither of them could predict a second Anne popping up behind Akutugawa. "There's two of them?!" Lucy grinned cruelly "of course, there's two of you playing." Atsushi could watch in horror, because for helping him Akutagawa had left himself completly open.

He was caught in seconds, dropping Atsushi who ran to help him but it was futile. "Akutugawa!" Atsushi yelled as the detective was dragged inside.

He glared at Lucy, holding up the key. "I've got your stupid key, you said you'd let them go if I got it." Lucy smiled sweetly "oh I'm afraid you need to use it to open the door. Well at least I think so I don't actually know how the key works."

She hummed and ha'd for a moment before stretching. "Ah catching you seems like more work than necessary. And a game with one player is so boring. I've already got you here after all so let's call it a day."

"No no, why don't you go ahead. I'll even give you a headstart." Lucy shook her head, about to respond when she saw the look on Atsushi's face.

It was nothing but malice.

She couldn't even see his eyes for they were engulfed in darkness. Fear, pure fear that Lucy hadn't felt since the orphanage filled her bones. That only grew as Atsushi began to walk toward her.

Lke a tiger to its prey.

She couldn't move. Her whole body was frozen in place. It felt like at any moment she would be ripped to pieces.

'Is this... Bloodlust?' She wondered with morbid curiosity. It didn't escape her that even Anne was rooted in place.

"You and I share many experiences. Both of us have been ridiculed and outcasted for our abilities." Said Atsushi, his anger didn't waver at his words.

If anything it seemed to grow.

"I hate my ability and yet I was picked by the Port Mafia for it. I will dedicate my life and my ability to this organisation because my loyalty far outclasses my hatred." He'd have found a way to rip it from his skin otherwise. He'd have destroyed the tiger with his own hands otherwise.

"You were picked by the Guild and you treat their kindness like its nothing. Everything you've ever wanted is right at your finger tips but you're too afraid to take it. So that when they drop you from their ranks you can blame them."

It pissed Atsushi off how alike they were.

How he could've become Lucy if he had treated Dazai's offer like nothing. As if that man hadn't saved him, as if he hadn't given Atsushi everything. 'And you still let him fall' whispered his mind but Atsushi pressed on.

He had to finish this sick game once and for all.

"I don't think your jealous of my ability, Montgomery. I think you're jealous that my allies care about me when yours don't. When their apathy is all your own fault. I pity you, I really do."

Because it was truly a sad sight to behold.

"What are you going to do to me...?" Asked Lucy terrified and Atsushi smiled. "Win of course, take a look." Lucy hesitantly looked at the trap door and was stunned to see it opened with Akutugawa inside.

He was being held up by his ability in the doorway and waved when Lucy spotted him. "What? But that door, it was locked before I was sure of it." Said Lucy.

"You see, you overlooked one detail. This game was 3 on one from the start" said Atsushi. "The moment the door opened, Junichiro's Light Snow created an illusion door in its place." Explained Akutugawa with a triumphant grin.

"And you evaded the doors suction force with just your ability... No! No this shouldn't be possible! You cheated, you all cheated!" Atsushi scoffed "you cheated first" he turned to Akutugawa "now!"

To Lucy's surprise she was suddenly knocked off her feet and being dragged towards the door. It was than she finally noticed the ribbon, the one Atsushi had grabbed earlier...

... Was now wrapped around her waist.

"When Akutugawa saved me from Anne, I handed him the other end of this ribbon. You assumed his ability only worked on his coat, but you were wrong. I hid it under my coat and when you let me close enough to you, I tied my end to you." Explained Atsushi with a grin that was almost pleasant.

"Giving me the signal to activate my ability. Meaning I could drag you here faster than Anne could reach you." Finished Akutugawa to a now caught Lucy.

"Let me go!" She cried and both of them shook their heads."You are going to release your ability and set everyone in here free, or I'll drag you inside" Said Akutugawa. "You can't do that!" Yelled Lucy but she was giving up, both of them knew it.

Atsushi chuckled "oh I believe we can. And there's no key inside is there? The door will never open and you'll be trapped, even if you cancel your ability." He smiled sweetly "do you want to die in this world of your own creation? Or even worse, stay in it forever until after you've died?"

Akutagawa slowly began to loosen the ribbon before Lucy yelled "okay okay! I'll do it!" There was a flash of light, they were all on the ground.

Atsushi turned around and sighed in relief when he saw the building returned. Unfortunately Lucy was nowhere to be seen but that was expected. It was a small loss all things considered.

He noticed that Junichiro, Akutugawa, a girl Atsushi didn't know of and a young farmer were all hugging each other. "Hey, er mister Port Mafia Boss thank you." said Junichiro with a bright smile.

Atsushi blinked in suprise before nodding "you have my thanks as well, for helping me rescue my subordinates."

"You should know that the Guild, the leader that is visted the Agency yesterday." Said Akutugawa getting Atsushi's attention.

"That guy, ugh what a jerk. He's putting up a bounty for a white tiger, which I guess means you and he asked the Agency to do his dirty work in exchange for you." Said the girl with an eye roll.

"Obviously we said no, enemy or not that's ridiculous. Oh I'm Naomi by the way, thanks for helping my brother." Atsushi nodded, slowly absorbing this new information.

"So this was because you refused?" He asked and Junichiro nodded "pretty much, they left saying they'd be a clue in the news tomorrow. And than kidnapped poor Kenji."

The farmer, Kenji beamed and waved at Atsushi who awkwardly waved back. Akutagawa was one thing but he was weirded out by how nice the Agency were being to him.

"If that's the case, why were you three kidnapped?" Asked Atsushi, raising an eyebrow. "That's simple, we were in the building." Said Akutugawa, he said it so casually it made Atsushi pause for a moment to see if he'd heard him right.

"You were in a building that everyone and their mother knows is a front company for the Port Mafia?" He asked and Junichiro shrugged "front company or not it's a really nice cat cafe."

Naomi nodded "yeah and Aku here has never been to one so we decided to take hit the place up before work started." Atsushi could only stare at them. "Huh... Not what I expected to hear." He mumbled though they all heard him.

Akutugawa tilted his head in confusion "why else would we be there?" Atsushi gave him a "are you serious?" look "do I need to remind you what happened the last time you two" he pointed at Akutugawa and Junichiro "were in a Port Mafia building?"

To their credit both looked sheepish at the reminder.

"Point taken" Said Junichiro "but I swear we just wanted to show our friend some adorable cats." Atsushi figured as much, but a little clarity never hurt anyone.

"I believe you, and I believe you have some time before your Agents get here. If the staff aren't opposed to it, you can spend some time in the cafe." All the Agency members were staring at him wide eyed.

"Really?" Asked Akutagawa and Atsushi knew this was a great place. But all this over some cats? Akutagawa looked like he'd been handed real gold.

Atsushi nodded "call it a token of my appreciation, for helping me keep my subordinates safe. Besides, I'm sure they're all stressed out from all of this." He knew because he could hear their scared meows from here.

Yet another cursed use of his ability. "I'm sure they could some love and attention. But only after I check if my staff are okay and agree first" Atsushi added. "Aw thank you, man who knew the Port Mafia Boss would be such a sweet guy."

She grinned mischievously "you think we could get some food on the house too?" Atsushi resisted the urge to smile, she sounded so much like Higuchi and Tachihara. "Don't push it." He said simply.

She dramatically sighed in defeat "Ah well I had to try, come on guys we should call go call Kunikida before he calls the cops." Atsushi watched them all shuffle off to find a quiet area, before a small figure hugged him.

"Kyouka?" Asked Atsushi in surprise before hugging her back. "Kouyou and Verlaine told me what happened. I was worried" she said, subtly examining him for injuries. He smiled warmly "I'm alright, just wrong place at the wrong time."

This time at least.

Kyouka gave him a stern look "you wouldn't have been if you hadn't been overworking." And he was caught red handed. "I'll try not too, but it's not something I can help" he said truthfully.

She softened "I know, but just because your the big boss doesn't mean you should be doing everything alone." But if he did that than more people would get hurt.

He got lucky Lucy didn't use the hostages against him. Junichiro and Akutugawa could've been in serious trouble, all for helping him. "I'll try" he lied and let her drag him off.

"We're going to get some good breakfast, but first there's something you need to see" Kyouka explained. Atsushi nodded and let himself be lead into a dark alleyway.

And what a sight it was.

All four executives and the Black Lizard's were standing around a corpse. Immediately they all turned to face Atsushi and bowed.He walked over, missing the look of relief on Chuuya's face as he did so.

"A Guild assassin, sir sent after you" explained Verlaine. So they had planned incase Lucy failed. Or maybe they had known she would and this was their main plan.

"I see, our enemies have made their move and pushed us into quite the corner" said Atsushi, gesturing for them all to stand. "There's another, one who trapped me and many others in her ability. An informant, Ango Sakaguchi can show her face with his ability. I'm trusting the Black Lizard with finding her."

The trio bowed "of course sir, consider it done" Said Hirotsu, with Tachihara and Higuchi echoing his sentiment. "The Guild know us, or at least they think they do. Enough to try and pit our enemies against us on our home terrority. But they are nothing when compared to us."

His gaze steeled "let us ensure they never undestimate the Port Mafia again." With a resounding cheer of agreement, Atsushi dismissed them for the day.

"Excuse me, Boss?" Atsushi turned around, suprised to see Chuuya of all people addressing him. "Good work, Nakahara. I assume the assassins defeat was your victory?"

Man this felt incredibly awkward. "Yeah, well team effort and Kouyou's the one who gutted him in the end but thank you. I" he paused before shaking his head and taking out the gloves.

"I just wanted to return these to you." Atsushi took them, holding them delicately as if they were diamonds and put them in his pocket.

"Thank you, I won't keep you waiting." Said Atsushi, Chuuya looked away and nodded "yeah, it's no problem." He left and Atsushi looked away so he didn't have to watch him leave.

He shook his head, now wasn't the time to focus on that. He'd finally learned of the identity of one of the organisation leaders that Dazai had warned him about.

Atsushi swore, for the sake of this city that Dazai died to protect. For the sake of the Port Mafia, he would see to Fitzgerald's defeat.

Even if it was the last thing he ever did.

[bluegekk0]

How does the troupe get around as a unit in your AU? People always have their own little interpretations of how they get to place to place so I was curious about yours

Sneaky little second question, what do the troupe members including the grimmkin do in between rituals when they are just chilling in dirtmouth? Do they also contribute and interact with the town or do most of them just stay in the main tent?

I think they move on foot, perhaps there is some magic involved to make them travel faster, but they don't teleport around or move through the Nightmare Realm, since it's inaccessible and Grimm isn't powerful enough to do anything like that. So they have their carts and their Grimmsteed, they might also take other forms of transport such as the large Silt Strider like beasts I was talking about a while back. These days they usually travel between Dirtmouth and the nearest countries/kingdoms on the continent, so their journeys can take from a few days to a week or two.

(As a side note, I definitely want to sit down and do some calculations for things like how long is Grimm absent from home, the lifespan of his physical body, that sort of stuff. Since to this point I think it was unrealistic at times, and it's clear I'm kinda making it up as I go. I want to do some worldbuilding about the length of the year, the seasons and all that, so it would be fitting to do that then)

As for the second question, yes, they do contribute. For a while they kept mostly to the Troupe area of Dirtmouth, but as time went on they started getting more involved in the everyday life of the town. A lot of them helped with the physical part of the town renovations, which included Grimmkin houses where they reside when away from their duties. They also contribute to the holiday celebrations, the music crew in particular, and other Grimmkin help with the preparations like decorations, preparing the tables, that sort of thing.

Their introduction to Dirtmouth had a very rough start, many of them were unhappy (and we know how that ended), but as the town expanded and developed, they found themselves enjoying it more, mostly because there was more to do. There is a diner, a tavern, there are shops and markets, and extra jobs to do for those who want it. Of course, it doesn't compare to the things they experience whenever they travel to large countries and kingdoms for rituals, so they were fully on board with the idea of leaving without Grimm whenever possible (which he ended up suggesting after the incident). But their stay in Dirtmouth is not that bad, so they can't complain.

As the rest of the town got used to their presence, the Grimmkin were able to get integrated into the community more. Many of them have friends within the town, some may have found even more. I could see one or two Grimmkin finding love and deciding to leave the Troupe to start a family, which Grimm ensured would go as smoothly as possible. They could still work at the actual Troupe tent with performances and such, but they would no longer be connected to the Nightmare King.

It would mean that they'd sacrifice any special abilities that connection granted them (including their immortality), and in some cases there could be some side effects like memory issues or general confusion, but it would pass. I mentioned it before, but in the AU, the Troupe has always been voluntary, bugs could leave and get the benefits of the connection to the Nightmare King, while also working for Grimm and his crew. Consequently, they could also choose to leave at any time, with some minor side effects that I mentioned (or sometimes without any at all). Those who get banished aren't as lucky, and I like to think it's because Grimm throws them out and severs that connection without any extra effort. I'm definitely going to share more details on the WorldAnvil page about how exactly this works at some point in the future.

I mention this because I quite like the idea of the Troupe becoming even more of a theatre/performance house in Dirtmouth. They put on performances for the town, and if anyone needs some extra geo, they could help with Troupe matters without joining the ranks of Grimmkin, or maybe even work for them full-time. And I can't see why some Grimmkin, who perhaps found a life outside of the Troupe, wouldn't want a similar arrangement made. Grimm definitely wouldn't be opposed to it as long as the Troupe is still able to function correctly. He always tried to treat them nicely, and if he's able to enjoy a family life, he wouldn't want to strip those who remained loyal to him of that opportunity either.

[definitelynotaminion]

After four solid years of working on this series, here we are! Finally at the finish line! All that's left is Day 31: wildcard, so I'm super stoked and wanting to include my friends in this since they've supported me along this cracky, cracky journey...

I had to write sporadically since even I, prince of porn, must be in a certain headspace to write smut in general, much less kinky, filthy smut.

I started this series on October 02, 2020. On Ao3, the "Kinktober is 20/20" series, where I've been grouping these fics, is 82,269 words. I created a new pseud for this series, so that readers could differentiate my more serious works from the shameless hentai. I tested myself, wrote to the fullest extent of the kink, tested the boundaries of what's hot and what's not, and decided to be utterly shameless. Some pieces I love. Some, I can't believe I wrote, let alone published.

It's been a great, wonderful time.

From what was meant to be a series of unrelated one-shots exploring depravity, a number of actual series emerged.

A crumb or more - Where I joke that someone holding Sasuke down and fucking some sense to him might have prevented him from leaving the village, and then write Time travel!Sakura to do just that-- only it turns out surprisingly wholesome, with ot3 team seven time skip as a sequel. Astonishingly one of my favorite verses

King of the World (if I wanna be)- A series where Izuku gets a sex quirk. Stunningly, this is not a unique phenomenon for kinktober. I wrote more than one universe where Deku gets a DIFFERENT sex quirk. Amazing. In this series, he has a subtle mind control/hypnosis quirk that's like a "notice-me-not" spell, projecting an aura of "nothing to see/be concerned about" that lets him get into all sorts of mischief. It also serves to explain why Kacchan is Like That™-- literal years of being exposed to an uncontrolled "don't worry about it" quirk that prevents him from worrying about the consequences of his actions. It has six fics and is 23,447 words.

Love on top (baby it's you)- A two-part series where Sasuke is actually trans and not just Magically Given a Pussy for my own enjoyment (and yours).

Puppy Plays- Probably one of the most depraved series to come out of this experiment. MIND THE TAGS if you go here. When I wrote the first fic, I had to be cajoled for days to actually post it. When I wrote the sequel the day before yesterday, I posted it without any editing so I could hurry up and do my college homework, utterly unashamed. It's puppy play and it's noncon, Bakudeku (Dark Izuku).

And most recently, Konoha "Omega Verse" (Team Hole), which is not actually alpha/beta/omegaverse. It's just a free use/sex AU where one member of each team is designated as free use/fuck whenever and explores the social reality and worldbuilding of such a dynamic. Naturally, I chose Sasuke. For spice, the team omega uses a jutsu to give them a vagina, and any non-vagina-owners on the team use the reverse to get a dick. This keeps things nice and simple for the "use a member of your team like a flesh light for stress relief" agenda.

Describing these is wild. It's kinktober, though. Kinktober's gonna kink!

Aside from the series that developed, there are a number of one shots that were actually good. My personal favorite is probably the Shikamaru fic where everything actually is safe, sane and consensual-- all the way through a gangbang where he gets to be a pillow princess.

Honorable mentions: the Sakura/Hinata fic where Hinata is jealous of ot3 team seven and Sakura shows her a good time; my first foray into actual omegaverse, with Kiribaku (cute); these two hot wing (dabi/hawks) fics that actually have really nice writing and icarus vibes; an actually wholesome bakudeku fic where they're pro heroes and pass OFA back and forth with bloody kisses after a fight; and some post-canon wholesome team seven ot3 where they'd rather make out then go to a dinner party.

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Now: the wildcard space. I've considered continuing one of the favorite series. I've considered finding a different kinktober prompt-list and finding one that wasn't represented in my original list. I've considered making a poll of entirely friend/tumblr submissions of ideas.

I want it to be fun! But also a big finale to wrap up this series I've spent four years of my life on. I feel like it has to be so kinky, so ridiculous, and so much fun that it neatly showcases what kinktober's all about-- or at least, what it has been all about, for me.

In light of that, and me still decided, feel free to send in ideas-- ship ideas, opinions, random thoughts, kinks you'd like to see, a kink I already used that you'd like to see more of--- the sky's the limit. I just want to do this with the input of the people who have read and enjoyed the series, and the input of my friends who have supported me along the way. And thrown things at me. And squealed. And blushed. You know who you are.

[lollily]

hit me with the most useless headcanon you have for your tokrev fave. (yknow something that'd have no consequence on the plot lol)

Thanks for the ask!! though you've probably unleashed something. Now I wonder how do I go about with this. My favs are Senju and Baji but I don't think I can just put them without talking about everyone else so????

Shinichiro's first love was the next door highschool yankee onee-san. He was in 3rd year elementary.

Akane became friends with Shinichiro after finding him beaten up in a playground. More like she was offering him a band-aid and just then takeomi arrived (from somewhere??) and very gruffly asked her what she was doing and shin interrupting him said, "No no she's a nice girl! We're friends!!" And ever since that declaration they became friends.

Shin had keizo dress up as santa for the kids' Christmas party.

Senju took a photo with him back then and still keeps it with her. She knows Santa doesn't exists but she says "that santa was really nice. If Santa was real I think he'd be like that."

Senju still doesn't know that was keizo and whenever he sees that picture his heart just melts.

Senju and Mikey as kids loved stomping over dry leaves, competing who can make the "loudest crunch". Baji even had a special move. Haru : "how childish".

Senju still does that. Mikey doesn't notice but he does it too.

Wakasa has a ring collection.

He also knows embroidery.

Senju sometimes asks wakasa to do her hair.

Wakasa knows he's not the best at it but he likes the tune Senju hums when he's doing her hair.

Yk when takemitchi was hospitalized after being almost beaten to death by Mikey? It wasn't koko who called Hina. Senju did. Senju narrated the whole incident, profusely apologising too, and Hina consoled her even thanking her for looking after Mitchy. They're good friends now ^^

The first time koko and inupi met the 1st gen BDs (through Akane) koko's first thought was, "my competition is them??". It's safe to assume he felt threatened by wakasa. Poor wakasa didn't understand why the smaller was glaring at him.

Koko has a cat's tongue.

Inupi doesn't haven't a cat's tongue, he just doesn't like hot food. Except ramen. He'll down piping hot ramen in no time.

After the BD arc yuzuha came upto him to talk away their bad blood. Inupi was seriously confused, still controlled his sharp tongue and made friends with her. Girl just wanted to take him shopping.

Hakkai has a Mitsuya scrapbook. Yeah no surprise there.

Once Mana and Luna had Mitsuya act as the bad guy and Hakkai was the prince but Hakkai couldn't play his role properly because, "I can't hit Taka-chan even if it's a game!"

Luna and Mana sure get that attitude due to Mitsuya's teachings, but yk who made them Divas? Hannah Montana.

Baji and Tora babysitting Luna and Mana. They weren't that bad surprisingly. Mostly because the girls loved dolling up the elder boys while they patiently sat and listened to all the blackmail material they were gaining. Who knew kids know all your secrets.

Baji is an honorary sano. He was there when Emma had her first period. He was there when Mikey broke his first bone. He was there preparing for Shinichiro's surprise birthday party breaking almost all the furniture in the house.

Kazutora, king of short power naps. Short being 4hour long.

Hakkai with long hair is very popular in highschool. It kinda irks chifuyu. Hakkai thought chifuyu was jealous because the girls weren't flocking around him, in truth, long haired Hakkai reminds fuyu of Baji.

After the whole "it was the first time I ever respected someone" incident, Chifuyu ranted about Baji to his mother.

His mother was concerned at first but weeks later she started noticing the good changes in her son and decided Baji was a good influence.

The next day she saw Baji getting scolded by his mom. That's when the moms became friends.

Chifuyu watched hairstyle tutorials on YouTube. In case Baji was interested.

Smiley is not very fond of the idea of Angry hanging out with the idiot trio. it's better if their stupidity doesn't rub off on his younger brother.

Angry likes berry flavoured desserts.

Peh third-wheeled atleast the first four dates of pah-chin. She was Pah's childhood friend (the one he gets married to) so she understood Peh's actions. She hinted to him that it was a date so he should leave them alone. But it's peh we're talking about.

She was so sure peh would third-wheel their wedding too.

Mitsuya's solution to peh's third-wheeling? He forced him to spend time with Yasuda-san.

Yuzuha was in the flower arrangement club in highschool and got obsessed with flowers and their meanings. She helps Mitsuya with choosing patterns when he needs to convey certain feelings or message through his work.

Hina and Emma would model for him too and help out in any other way possible.

Emma bought Hina some sexy lingerie. Hina couldn't look into takemitchi's eyes for a whole week.

Extremely difficult for Draken to keep up his tsun-tsun attitude whenever Emma sends him a picture of her wearing one of Mitsuya's dresses.

Draken learnt how to cook all of Emma's favourites.

Hanma knows how to cook too. His idea of a romantic date is candlelight dinner (with a single candle. A burning car will do too.) And his homemade spaghetti and meatballs. It's his dream to do the famous lady and the tramp scene.

Kisaki knows the kanji to almost every word.

Hanma asked him the kanji for masturbation. Kisaki: disgusted.

Smiley and Mitsuya have the highest spice tolerance in Toman.

Who has a higher spice tolerance? Rindou.

Rindou adds chilli oil to almost everything he eats.

Rindou is also the cleaner Haitani. He's also more concious about his hair than his older brother and has a very thorough skincare routine.

Ran does take pride in his hair, but according to him his naturally lustrous hair only need beer shampoo. That's enough.

Ran quotes anything trendy.

Rindou smells like flowers. Like, very much.

Shion is actually very sweet to children though they normally don't approach him themselves.

Shion never wins at the summer festival games and ends up threatening the stall owner out of frustration. He lets go easily because there are lots of people around.

Mochi has a pet Pomeranian.

Mochi is also very respectful to elders and women. The kind of guy who'd help someone cross the street.

Izana spent his time reading philosophical books and would often ask kakucho for his opinions by giving him a hypothetical situation.

Kakucho likes fish.

In bonten, whenever Sanzu would get high just before a meeting or something serious. Koko would make him listen to conspiracy theory podcasts, hand him a notebook and pen and leave him alone. Sanzu would sit quietly after that.

Ran low-key despises takeomi for being a negligent older brother and tries to show brotherly affection to Sanzu from time to time.

His crazy ass makes it difficult.

Sanzu admitted to what he did to Mucho when he was high. He was hallucinating and talking to himself. Since then, people give Sanzu privacy whenever he's high.

Which led to him trying to swallow a goldfish.

Kakucho once brought Mikey dorayaki even without him asking for it and all of bonten executives swear they saw faint stars in those obsidian eyes for the first time in years.

Kakucho has one of Izana's earrings in a beautiful velvet box with a picture of them and a picture of tenjiku higher ups. Ran once found it, just smiled softly and never let out a peep.

[galaxy-shapeshifter]

Here is the boy

Anti charmy

I decided not to worry about his looks too much since og charmy is still a kid and didnt find his "style" yet and any kind of clothes can work for him- I really didn't feel like putting that much effort into the drawings anymore which is why this one is a bit rushed, I just wanted to finish these before I lose motivation completely

Charmy is your loyal hardworking bee

He is always at Vector's side, almost like some kind of bodyguard, despite him being much weaker then said crocodile.

Vector told him that he had took him in after finding him passed out in the streets, but charmy doesn't remember anything beyond waking up at the crocodile's place someday.

But with nowhere else to go, and nothing to go by, the bee had no choice but to believe vector, and to stay at the crocodile's place learning to become an assassin himself.

Espio always jokes about Charmy being vector's "golden child" because of how much Charmy sucks up to him like a teacher's pet

Charmy hates these jokes, not only does it make him feel look down upon because of his age, but it's not like charmy has a choice to begin with.

The more he listens to vector the better

And the more he sucks up to him the more he's guaranteed food on his plate

Because unlike espio, this isn't just a job for charmy that he can just quite and find another, he's too young to fetch for himself. Charmy needs Vector, he's dependant on him for all his life supplies and more. Even bothering the crocodile can have bad consequences to the bee.

The scar on his face is a constant reminder of that

But sometimes, Charmy has these moments of doubt that Vector and Espio aren't telling him the whole truth about his past, it's just that gut feeling whenever he ponders about it, but he doesn't have a way to check as he doesn't remember a thing

Yet sometimes, when he sleeps, he would have these dreams, that show other mobian bees, the memory so blurry and faded that he can't identify a thing

Except for one

A young bee mobian girl, that he sees so clearly yet not, a feeling so familiar yet he can't name it, with short blond hair. and the hopes of finding this girl and learning the truth from her is something that gives him the strength to keep going.

So yeah flowery language aside here are some other stuff about anti-charmy to learn

Yes the scar on his cheek was caused by vector after a particularly bad day when the crocodile decided that charmy was being too noisy

Now he does whatever vector tells him without question, calling vector "sir" and "boss"

When he's scared, he would instinctively put a hand over his scarred cheek, no one knows why and charmy himself never really noticed that quirk of his

Despite his bad relationship with his team, he is by no means weak. He is as strong as our original charmy

He has a habit of looking down upon his enemies and rivals, trash-talking and insulting them to no end. He actually learned to do so from Espio, but he never noticed.

He also learned a few swear words from espio aswell, that he uses sometimes

And to those wondering about the past that he doesn't remember, just like the archie charmy anti-charmy was also a prince, and Vector and Espio were sent to kill the king and queen of his hive, and Espio may or may not striked the young bee after he walked in on the murder scene, and was baffled to learn that instead of murdering him immediately Vector wanted to take the kid back to their place, and to both their good luck the bee seemed to have forgotten pretty much everything aside from little things like his name being charmy, and that he was 6.

I'm not sure if I should make him 16 like what archie did or an actual 6 year old, so I'm leaving this one for you guys to decide.

[pastel9girlbunny000die]

Age Gap... AU

Part 1

One Piece The Monster trio~

♡The characters are all between 27-29 unless said otherwise

♡The s/o is between 16-18

Warning: ...Kissing and Cuddles? PDA and nakedness, smoking and drinking

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Monkey D. Luffy🍖

🍖Dating a younger s/o has never really been a problem or something bad for Luffy

🍖Cause his more of a child than you are.

🍖People outside of your friend group always assumed that you guys are good friends or relatives.

🍖When Luffy's friends found out you two where dating, they we're really supportive and made you feel part of a great social group... better than the poeple you hang out at school

🍖Same with Luffy's family. They accepted you as part of the family without hesitation, but still trying to wrap their heads around how you two even started dating???

🍖Umm ugh... Your family not so much... Your parents weren't very happy about you dating an older guy like Luffy.

🍖It made them worry

🍖But! You did reinsurer them it's was all fine. He has a decent job makes enough to support a family has a nice cozy home and a loving personality.

🍖it got them off your back for a while~

🍖Buttttttt~😏

🍖when it comes to Luffy's looks, he looks pretty young for his age already reaching his late twenties.

🍖When telling others that your in fact dating doing all the sweet loving couples stuff, they believe you since he looks like an older classmate from your school.

🍖But when you tell then his infact an working adult... they don't believe you, they just take it as a bad joke.

🍖You never ask your meat brain for help with homework cause you might start fooling around instead of doing it, if his presence is around you during school work or studying.

🍖Luffy doesn't really care about age since he loves you for who you are rather than what age gender or colours you are.

🍖And he does it unconditionally.

🍖He loves it when you cook a big meat feast for a king! or you randomly give him cuddles or cheeks kisses. It makes his heart beat exstra fast and butterfly's fluttering all around in his stomach.

🍖Luffy introduced you to a lot of new food and you love most of the dishes. But also found a few new food allergies you never knew you had.

🍖Let's just say you know the hospital staff pretty well now.

🍖Small loving touches like these matters a lot to him like all the little things you do for him. It makes him extremely happy.

🍖PDA 😏*Public display of affection*

🍖Luffy doesn't mind holding hands or little pecks here and there in public.

🍖But holding his hand comes with consequences... be prepared to be dragged from placed to place in a public shopping mall or market cause he won't let go when he runs from food course to food course.

🍖But when it comes to PDA kissing, he only allows the quick peck on the lips or cheeks he doesn't do the long make out session. His not one to sit still in one place for too long.

🍖His your man child after all.

Roronoa Zoro ⚔

⚔Zoro doesn't care.

⚔He dates you cause you are you.

⚔He has never been really the one to judge based on looks but when he met you he saw nothing but the most beautiful thing in the world.

⚔He has a really direct personality and isn't really the one to talk much or too clingy.

⚔Zoro doesn't have a solid job he switches from part time to part time, and one of his joba is the reason he met his s/o.

⚔He got lost on his way too your school and ended up bumping into you, literally.

⚔He nicely asked for directions and you gladly let him tag along with you, even though he sometimes turns the wrong way.

⚔It turned out he applied as a substitute teacher for a month at the boys kendo club.

⚔So you had a lot of time getting to know each other 😏~

⚔Other than that he hit it off pretty well with his s/o. From hanging out at school during lunch, to after school and weekends.

⚔That's how you ended up asking him out on a date.

(Definitely demanding to pick him up!!!)

⚔Than started dating. You later on met his group of friends which surprised you though to him not being a kind of person to hang out with a loud bunch but thier his life long friends and good people, you ended up liking them quicker than your school friends.

⚔Zoro's parents have already passed away and his is the only child so it was sad that you didn't get to meet his family and thank them for making this hard working lovable idiot.

⚔It took you awhile to work up the courage to let your family meet Zoro. It's not that you care about if they liked him or not all you wanted to know if they'll let you be with him and keep loving your marimo.

⚔Their reactions where priceless. But they were okay with it. Since they knew the swordsman from high school and he wouldn't do anything to seriously hurt you.

⚔Telling others that you and Zoro are indeed a couple is weird to them he has a bleak personality and a horrible attitude along with him being in his late 20s.

⚔You on the other hand are sunshine and rainbows all the time full of energy and always positive.

⚔How does that mix?

⚔In public you guys always gets mistaken for father and daughter/Son. But you brush it off and claiming your a couple.

⚔Which surprised them but they don't push further though to Zoro sending them glares.

⚔One thing you love about Zoro is taking little naps together. Anywhere the couch, bed, floor, bath tub anywhere you start cuddling him he'll fall asleep on you a few minutes after you'd follow.

⚔He tought you Kendo. And let's say you got a new hobby.

⚔You once asked him to help you with homework. Next day you came in with the excuse, "Ma'am my dog ate my homework."

⚔Zoro loves you with all his heart sometimes he can't help but feel like he doesn't deserve you or his holding you back?

⚔But you reinsurer him with him is the happiest you have felt in you life.

⚔PDA 😳*Public display of affection*

⚔His not really good with affection but he doesn't push you off when you want a hug or two maybe even kisses he will allow it.

⚔His also not clinging kind of guy. So waking around in public he won't hold your hand but he will put an arm around your neck.

⚔And in return one of your hands slips into the back pocket of his jeans giving you the opportunity to squeeze his ass whenever you desire.

⚔He let's it slide. With a tiny blush.

⚔While walking around in any public place you always keep an exstra eye on him (like a parent making sure not to lose thier kid in a large place).

⚔Your more relaxed when his arm is around you meaning you'll be near him at all times. But when his not your six sense activate to mama bear mode all eyes on him at every second.

⚔In one day at the mall you caught him almost mindlessly walking off in a random direction or out the store.

⚔You had to chase after him.

⚔PDA Kissing😚~ Like I said he doesn't mind it but when he gets a little drunk he full on gets you sucked into a full blown make out session he doesn't care where. In public, at home, in you home, out with his/your friends even near your parents. Nothing gets in his ways of what he wants.

⚔Not even your embarrassment.

⚔After all your stuck with your Marimo.

Sanji Vinsmoke 🚬

🚬Sanji is a complete different case than the other two mentioned above.

🚬He's a hopeless romantic.

🚬First time you met him he was dress as a okama. A first expression you'll never forget, For awhile you wonder who that woman was and thought you'll never cross paths again

🚬Destiny proofed you wrong.

🚬You met him again at the Baratie one of the most famous restaurants in town.

🚬In the end you guys talked the night away, you probably interacted with him more than the poeple you came with.

🚬Later on he invites you for a free homemade meal, personally made by him.

🚬He also gave you his number~ 😚😏

🚬That's how you met.

🚬And later on you two became closer there was just this unique thing about Sanji that made you like him more.

🚬Yes he treats woman with the at most respect and kindness, randomly complements any woman he comes across.

🚬Like a true gentleman.

🚬But in his eyes you felt different. He flirts more with you, he does small sweet things for you.

🚬And don't forget the mouthwatering lunch boxes you get to take school.

🚬Sanji spoils his s/o with a lot of affection he can't go a day without a hug or kiss, if he doesn't get either one of them he will genuinely worry.

🚬Sanji thinks it's cute that your younger than him, it gives him more of a responsibility vibe when his near you.

🚬He practically treats his young s/o like the rightful queen/King they are.

🚬But that doesn't mean his a little negative when it came to his age, his not that old reaching his late 20s, he has his doubts.

🚬But when he has these bad thoughts you can see it on his face, it made you sad that he thinks you'd leave him for someone younger.

🚬Your response is making him some nice relaxing hot tea and cuddle him in a blanket whispering sweet words of love to him

🚬It lights his mood a bit.

🚬From time to time, Sanji's s/o gets jealous by the way he treats other women, you could be a little selfish just wanting him to only look at you in that way.

🚬You weren't surprised when you met his friends they care about Sanji as much as you did, they also loved you, finally happy that he got a lover so they could stop hearing his complaints about his single life.

🚬And they kinda use him for free meals. Especially Luffy the leader of their little friends group he always whines for meat, it kinda cute.

🚬You can't really ask Sanji for help in school work/homework, his a high school dropout. And the only thing he can actually help with is cooking classes which you hate. But at least your grades picked up in that class

🚬Sanji never let's you meet his biological family, he forbids the topic and avoids it at all cost. But couldn't wait for you to meet Zeff his adopted father, he literally dragged you to his childhood home to meet the old geezer.

🚬Zeff took you in the moment he met you and treated you like his own daughter/son, he also said "Finally I can rest in peace knowing you won't die alone." At Sanji.

🚬Which result in a small argument.

🚬Like Sanji you refuse to let him meet your parents, afraid they won't accept the relationship and force you apart. So you always give him the excuse that you want to wait or not ready yet.

🚬He respect your decision, and won't interfere or go behind your back. If you can wait so will he.

🚬Buttttttttt😱

🚬One night your Dad/Father decided that the family should go out to eat, give your mom/mother a little break from cooking.

🚬You agree to go aswell. Without knowing which restaurant.

🚬Guess where you went😏

🚬Yes... The Baratie!!!

🚬Your soul left your body. I mean Sanji should be off right ? Right ? Its weekend.

🚬But it got worse when you saw a glimpse of him in the kitchen and your eyes meet.

🚬What go worst that your Mom/Mother took a seat in Sanji's section of the restaurant.

🚬Meaning he will serve you.

🚬At this point you give up and just let it be, tonight your life as well as your relationship will come crashing down.

🚬Mindlessly sitting down, at that moment Sanji came bursting through the kitchen doors like a tornado heading towards you

🚬Wrapped his arms around you kissing you all over your face, right in front of your family.

🚬They where far beyond shock.

🚬By the time Sanji let's go of you, you looked like a morning person who just got out of bed, hair messy clothes messy and a blank look on your face.

🚬It didn't take long for them to start drowning you with questions.

🚬In the end you made sure to tell them,

"Mom/Mother Dad/Father, this is Sanji his the head chef of the Baratie, his also m-my boyfriend."

🚬Your mom/Mother got offended that your dating a professional cook, that is most likely better at cooking than her.

🚬Your Dad got offended that your dating someone older close to his age. (He can't really give the if you hurt my little girl/boy I will end you speech, the blonde must've heard it for a long time and just wouldn't be treated by it.)

🚬But they saw how worried you looked holding Sanji's hand tightly, the blonde seemed ready to start a argument if they would be against you two.

🚬In the end they smiled and nodded.

🚬Sanji and his s/o couldn't be more happy as instant took over and you two kissed passionately and long.

🚬Your Dad/Father had to clear his throat reminding you where you are.

🚬You broke apart blushing.

🚬It all ended up happy.

🚬Telling your parents weren't easy but now that you know that thier okay with your relationship made it easier to tell others.

🚬Let me tell you, Yes Sanji is older than you and everyone can tell that by his looks, so they just assume you guys are relatives or brothers/brother and sister.

🚬Sanji always corrects them, Your his lover not family member.

🚬That's when they turn to you asking if his black mailing you.

🚬You just simply say "No."

🚬You don't need to give others an explanation, knowing you two love each other very much.

🚬Despise Sanji's appearance you ignore his good looking hot abs and body and turn to his eyebrows and personally others make fun of how unnatural they are but they are the most lovable features on him that you like the most.

🚬Sanji smokes, and yes you know that. You never complain or ask him to stop, but you did ask him why he does, he simply just said "I started to smoke to piss off the geezer, I was just a stupid teenager at the time."

🚬You don't like cooking so that kinda got Sanji down, but you didn't mind helping out once in awhile.

🚬You love make overs dressing up and looking pretty. Which made him happy that he can share his okama side with you, you love doing his make up. aswell as styling his blonde wig.

🚬That's how he brought you to meet Iva one of his friends at the kamabakka night club.

🚬You really enjoyed it there and all the others you met.

🚬It was really fun seeing Sanji in his more feminine side and dress as a girl.

🚬It made you happy that he even share his most inner self with you.

🚬Sanji is really happy that you accept and love him for who he is.

🚬PDA *Public display of affection*

🚬Sanji is all over you hand holding, kissing, hugging even making out.

🚬He let's you hold hands and doesn't mind random kisses on his cheeks but he personally prefers his mouth over his cheeks.

🚬PDA kissing 😏~ One thing he loves is being taller than you, so when you want to give affection by kissing you have to stand on you tip toes and only able to reach his jawline.

🚬So you just kiss him from his jaw to his collarbone. Secretly leaving a mark😏~

🚬But when you go out with him dress as a Okama he doesn't let you kiss him much or hold hands but he doesn't mind locking arms with you.

🚬Just to know you're near, and save.

🚬He has one hell of a kick, You found out that out when you guys went out to a bar with Iva and some of his other friends (You didn't drink, being a minor and all but you did have a glass of soda or water).

🚬At some point Sanji got up to use the bathroom. And when he got back he saw a drunk guy harassing his s/o

🚬So with one hit he kicked the living hell out of the guy. (It didn't ended well for that guy, must've hurt more with the high heels boots Sanji's was wearing kicked him😵)

🚬And Sanji angrily dragged his s/o home early.

🚬It surprised you since Sanji wasn't really violent around you much, but knowing he'd even get into a fight to protect you. Made you happy and felt loved. He is the blonde cook you fell in love with after all.

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[alj4890]

Chapter 31 Buona Sera

The Royal Romance Fan Fiction (Liam x MC*Riley) (Maxwell x OC*Amanda) (Drake x Olivia) (Hana x Rashad)

These characters are from the amazing writers of Pixelberry's Choices stories: The Royal Romance and Red Carpet Diaries. The only character of my own is Duchess Amanda Bridgerton of House St Orella. 

Masterlist The Other Friend TRR

Chapter 31 summary: It has been a few days since the barn raising and the tour has begun in Italy. Riley tries to talk to Bertrand and has her first meeting with everyone’s favorite countess. Madeleine talks to some of the others, slowly stirring the pot.

Chapter 31

Okay. Deep breath. One more time. I know I have never been a queen before. I've never been to Italy before. I've never been married before. I've never--okay Riley you are horrible at psyching yourself up. Look at the positives. You are married to the love of your life. You are in a beautiful country. You have your friends to support you. Everything will be fine.

Riley checked her appearance in the mirror. Olivia, Hana, and Amanda had come by earlier to help get her ready for the dinner this evening. Olivia had brought a red dress to impress the Italian noble that Riley would be meeting. Hana had helped her learn some phrases in his language as she put her makeup on. Amanda had been quiet through most of the meeting.

As the ladies prepared to leave, Riley asked Amanda to stay behind. "I can tell something's wrong."

Amanda looked away, biting her lip. "Riley, I don't want to burden you. Not with this tour and all."

Riley sat down. "Hey, it's okay. You can tell me. You and Maxwell aren't having any trouble are you?"

Amanda took a seat across from her. "It's Bertrand. Constantine followed through with his threat to Maxwell. Bertrand is beyond angry at him for marrying me instead of bowing down to the king's demand and taking his offer of refilling the Beaumont coffers. I...I don't know how to fix this. Maxwell is trying to hide how much this hurts, but you and I both know he isn't successful at that. I'm afraid of what else might happen. I'm worried that if this does not get resolved then Maxwell will come to resent marrying me. I've tried to speak to Bertrand, but he ignores me and leaves the room each time."

Riley sat there trying to absorb what was going on. She was worried that Constantine would follow through on the rest of his threats. What did he have in store for everyone? Was he only going to attack Maxwell and Amanda?

"Amanda, I will talk to Bertrand and see what is going on."

"No, I can't ask that of you. You have this tour and everything else going on. Plus, you should be enjoying the honeymoon part of this."

Riley smiled and squeezed her hand. "Lucky for you, I happen to be an honorary Beaumont. I love you guys and want to make sure you keep your happy ending."

Amanda hugged her and left to finish getting ready. Riley checked the time. Liam wasn't due back from his meeting for another hour. She decided to try and find Bertrand.

Riley found him sitting at the bar in the club car. He was talking to a lady that she did not recognize. When he saw her approaching, he rose and bowed respectfully. He had a fond twinkle in his eye. "Your majesty," he said with a smile. "How are you this evening?"

"I'm doing well, thank you."

He turned to the lady next to him. "I don't believe you two have met. Queen Riley, this is Countess Madeleine." Madeleine cooly assessed Riley before dropping into a curtsy. Riley smiled. "Good evening Countess, it is nice to meet you."

Madeleine continued her calculated stare. "Yes, I've heard quite a lot about you. It is amazing how one from so common a background has risen to such heights."

Ah, thought Riley. Now I am starting to see what everyone was talking about. Riley turned to Bertrand. "May I have a word with you?"

Bertrand nodded and told Madeleine he would find her later to escort her to dinner. She bowed her head and left for her room.

"What can I do for you?" He inquired.

"Bertrand, did something happen between you and Maxwell?"

His genial expression hardened. He sneered. "Did something happen? Only the most important thing happened. Maxwell had the chance to regain our fortune. I do not regret you becoming queen per say, but he should not have defied the king. He purposely chose to marry and not even attempt to save our legacy. And that... woman he married! She refused to do her duty. The people and her king wanted her to marry Liam. And she did not do as she was supposed to! She enticed my brother with her ways to turn his back on me. His own flesh and blood! They are both a disgrace to the Beaumont name!"

"Bertrand! They were following what Lord Nicholas had wanted. They were bound by that contract, just as much as Liam and Drake. Maxwell and Amanda love each other. Surely you do not--"

"Love! Bah! They could have still been together If she had married Liam. The King Father had made plans for such and shared such with them. They refused to think of anyone but themselves. I want nothing more to do with either one."

Riley stood there in shock at his disgust. "Bertrand, please try and see it from their point of view. They have been in love with each other for years. Liam and I could not have been together without them. Please don't lose your family over this."

"Father always said you have to put your duty above all others. Maxwell chose his path. Now he must deal with the consequences." Bertrand gives her another bow and walks away. She stood there for a few moments wondering what just happened.

Liam walked up behind her. "Good evening, my love". She turned to receive his kiss. "Wow, that dress is...wow." She laughed and kissed him again.

"Was that Bertrand you were talking to?"

Riley shared what Amanda and Bertrand said. "Liam, what are we going to do? Is your father planning on coming tonight?"

Liam had to fight to keep calm. He had expected his father to strike again. He thought though that it would be towards himself instead of his friends."We will figure something out. My father and Regina have another engagement this evening. At least we will have a reprieve. For now, we should make our way to dinner. I can't wait to show you off to Italy."

Drake and Olivia were looking at the nobles mingling, while waiting on their drinks at the bar. "I've got to say, I had a hard time keeping a straight face when you told that Italian lord what you really thought of his home during dinner."

Olivia grinned. "He just wanted us to keep inflating his ego. Someone had to pop it. I'm not going to sit and coddle him." Drake handed her a drink and clinked his glass against hers. "Here's to more popping."

Madeleine walked up to them. "Well, well, well. Don't you two look cozy?"

Drake shared a look with Olivia. Her lips smirked, "Drake, did you catch a repulsive aroma of sulfur just then?" He chuckled and sipped his whiskey.

Madeleine's eyes narrowed. "Olivia, I'm surprised to see you so chummy with the man who has insulted you through the years. It's very interesting. Is this a new way of getting your revenge? Lead him on to end it with humiliation?"

Olivia's eyes flashed with hatered. Drake gently put his hand on her shoulder. "Come on Liv, let's go find someone decent to talk to." She looked into his eyes, and he saw her fight to calm down. She brushed past Madeleine with her hand in his. Madeleine watched them go with an intrigued smile.

Rashad was waiting on Hana. She wanted to talk to Riley about an idea for an event during the tour. He had let her go without him so he could complete a call to his business partner, Wiliam. He was quite content to stand there across the room from her. His eyes touched on so many things that made her, well, her.

She would gently push some of her hair behind her ear whenever she was planning something or talking serious. He watched her smile bloom and could hear the music in her laughter. He was falling so hard for her. Even William noticed a difference in his voice recently. He was happy. He had been trying to take things slow with her, but all he wanted to do was go fast.

She glanced over at him and gave a sweet smile. He winked back at her. He loved the blush that stained her cheeks. He loved that she shyly winked back. As he was in this blissful state, Madeleine came up beside him. "Good evening your grace."

"Countess Madeleine."

"I see that Lady Hana has caught your attention. Such a pity."

Rashad knew he should ignore her, but he could not stop from asking. "What's a pity?"

"Oh, just that she is the kind of lady to agree to an engagement, then break the poor man's heart a few days before the wedding. It is all over the U.K. how she did the Earl of Renthorpe so badly with that stunt. He was simply devastated by her false promises. I would hate to see someone like you go through that. You've already been through so much."

Rashad stood there in anger and irritation. Not at Hana, but at Madeleine for making him think and doubt any part of her. Hana had previously shared how her relationship with the Earl went. He trusted her. He was falling in love with her. He knew the risks. He needed to get away from Madeleine. He bowed his head and walked away. Madeleine watched him leave the room and saw Hana's worried expression.

Amanda stood alone, looking out over Venice from the balcony of the restaurant. She needed a break from having to pretend that she was happy and that she didn't notice her husband's unhappiness. The dinner had been difficult to get through. Each time Maxwell and Bertrand were near each other, the coldness and snide remarks happened.

She sighed and leaned against the railing. It's only going to get worse, she thought. Amanda turned when she heard footsteps behind her. Well. It's official. I'm a psychic, she thought. Looks like the worst is coming my way.

Madeleine walked over to Amanda. "Good evening, Amanda. I haven't seen you in a long time. The way things were going, I thought you would stay in California."

"I never intended to move there. I was only helping Thomas Hunt adapt my novel."

"Hmm. Perhaps it would have been better if you had remained there. I know it would have been better on poor Bertrand and Maxwell. It would devastate me if I was the cause of brothers hating each other. Then to let down the people of Cordonia after winning their hearts. You are by far stronger than I am to be able to do all that and still be cheerful."

Amanda knew Madeleine was trying to make her feel awful, but she had thought of most of that already. She was tormented with wondering if it would have been better if she had decided to stay in California. She could have nullified her uncle's contract by marrying someone like Ryan. Had she been selfish in trying to win Maxwell and then marrying him?

Madeleine cut her peridot eyes at Amanda. "I don't know how you are able to face Maxwell everyday knowing it is because of you he has lost his only family member. Why, if I-"

"That's enough Madeleine! You will not speak to my wife like that again! Do you understand me?"

Amanda turned in surprise to see Maxwell standing there with his fists clinched. Madeleine turned to simper to him. "Maxwell, I want to help you and your brother heal your relationship. With Amanda as your wife, you need help. I would never-"

"Do you ever know when to shut the hell up?! Get out of here, bitch! No one wants you around."

Madeleine stiffened. "Oh someone does want me. He just wants nothing to do with the two of you." She walked past him to go back inside.

Maxwell took the last few steps to Amanda. He was slightly shaking with anger. He gently cupped her face. "Are you okay? Why didn't you tell her to leave you alone? If I had known you were not going to come back at her, I would have jumped in sooner."

Amanda pulled back and faced the the city. "I don't know why. I was...what she said is basically true. Things might be better for you if I had not returned. It kills me that I can't fix this for you. Knowing I am the cause of--"

Maxwell interrupted her. "Constantine is the cause of all of this! Bertrand has his head so far up his own 'name loving' ass, that he can't see anything else. If you had decided to stay in California, I would have come after you. I was already toying with the idea before you told me you were coming back."

He placed his finger under Amanda's chin to turn her face to his. "I have never at any point felt that you were the cause of anything bad in my life. You are the best thing to happen to me. You were the one dream I had. I don't ever want to see you allowing Madeleine or Bertrand or anyone ever talk to you like that again!"

He wrapped his arms around her. Her eyes met his. All she could see was love. She kissed him. "Thank you, my love, for defending me."

He smiled and kissed her. "Anytime.” As he his hands moved soothingly up and down her back, his mind began to think of something more pleasant to end the night on.

“Hey.”

"Hey to you too."

"I just had an idea."

"Okay. What is it?"

"Amanda, we need to get to our room. Now."

"Why?"

"You never had a bachelorette party."

Amanda feels her heart race at the way he is looking at her. She grins at his playfulness. "Do I get a private dancer for this?" He nods and gives her a slow wink. "Then lead the way, my Lord."

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[asktemmie-frisk]

Family Affairs

I slunked back to Asriel and Toriel's room, feeling ashamed of what I said and did. I couldn't believe I actually went that far just to cut Toriel down, all because of what I heard her do. All the aggression towards Asgore and everyone else, all of her grave misbehavior. I swallowed my pride and went to the boss monsters to apologize. But as I entered the room, little did I know all three boss monsters were crying. They ignored my presence as I stepped inside, trying to get their attention.

"Hey, excuse me." I sheepishly ebbed, trying to get their attention.

Asgore and Asriel said nothing as they looked toward my guilt-ridden face. Toriel was the only one brave enough to face me again, but she looked ready to turn to dust.

"What is it that you want, sir?" She managed, feeling her tears ready to pour down like a waterfall.

"Perhaps you wanted to remind me of how horrible I am as a person? Or maybe you wish to wean this world of me? I will hold still so you may do as you wish. I no longer care how fast it happens."

Oh, fuck. Yep, I crossed the line. I accidentally made Toriel suicidal for a moment. Clearly, I went too far. I had to say something to let her know how remorseful I was of how cruel I was being with her.

"Actually, I came to apologize. Not just to you, Ms. Toriel, but to your son and his majesty, King Asgore. What I said and did was unacceptable, unforgivable, and ultimately, beyond ruthless. And I believe all three of you deserve to know that you all deserve a chance to be happy. Clearly, all I did was make your lives even worse than they already were. And they were all pretty bad to start with. I don't expect you to forgive me, but I DO want you to know that I really am sorry for the way I acted. It was a horrible thing to do, and I genuinely regret it. And it's okay if you despise me now. Never really been my own biggest fan anyway."

Asgore and Asriel were so shocked at how humble I was being, they wiped their tears and faced me as more streamed downward..

"Thank you for your kind words." Asgore humbly bellowed.

"Admin...I never thought you could be so humble." Asriel shamefully admitted.

"Yeah. I know. I...I think Asgore probably wants to say something? Or maybe Toriel?" I requested.

"Thank you. Toriel?" Asgore called.

"Yes, Asgore?" Answered Toriel as she raised her head enough to face the king.

"It is true what he said, is it not?"

"Yes, it is. Asriel and I have been having incest with each other."

"And it is also true what you have said, correct?"

"Yes. I am in love with Asriel. My own son. He...he makes me happy, Asgore. Whenever I'm around him, I just...feel safe and happy and just all around a better person than I really am. I know what I have done in the past, but it's because of my past behavior that I have become VERY unhappy. For the longest time. I know I act like it doesn't bother me, but the truth is I have been unhappy for a long time. Ever since our children died, I contemplated ending it all just as you have. I have destroyed countless lives, and it ruined my joy forever. But with Asriel, I feel like I recovered a small piece of it, and...I just want to hold onto it as tightly as I can, and never let go for even a second."

"Toriel. I..."

Asgore was shocked at what she said. She was just as devastated at the consequences of the past as he was. He couldn't remain scorned. He forgave her.

"Have you really felt like this?"

"Yes, Asgore, I have. Once, Sans had to stop me because it got so bad. Because I became so unfathomably depressed."

"Well, Toriel...all I want is for you to be happy. Listen. If our son makes you happy, then this is the last time I stand between you two, as long as Asriel also wants this."

"Dad, I don't know how to say this without sounding gross, but...I'm in love with mom." Asriel humbly declared.

"She...means the world to me. I can't even think of a single day in which I'm not happy to see her, except for when I was soulless. I love her like Frisk and Chara love each other: completely, and with no regrets. I just...can't be without her anymore. We look into each other, and we see ourselves. I've never...felt this way for anyone before. But I get it if you're dissappointed in me. I am too. With what I did and said, that would be guaranteed at this point."

"Asriel. Listen. All I want for you and Toriel is your happiness. And so, despite my personal views upon this union, for you two, I shall cast them aside."

Asgore and Asriel shared a tear-filled hug, reconciling from before. Truly a turning point for tonight after my serious bombshell.

"Now then...if you two are going to be affectionate in public, your real names cannot be stated, or people will find out what you are doing. That being said, perhaps you two have alternate identities?"

"Actually yes, we do." Toriel said, feeling a little better than before.

"When Asriel and I choose to be intimate in public, he is to be called 'Dante' when I am with him. I, however, have the name 'Phoebe'. We use these names around people who don't know us. In addition, I stop speaking how I do when I'm being polite. I change my tone and use of words to avoid suspicion. We have both been very careful to not let a great many people know about what we do. If they do know, most of them have no idea we are mother and son. The ones that DO know have done an excellent job of keeping silent. Only Frisk, Chara, Asriel and I speak of it at leisure in my or Frisk's home."

"Interesting. So what you're saying is you're constantly hiding your relationship in plain sight? But then, why were you here tonight? Why were you not at your house?"

"Because I missed him. I simply wanted to be with him, in more ways than one."

"Well, I'm glad we have finally settled this. But, I do have one request for you and Asriel."

"Really? What is it?"

"I want to watch you both just this once as you consummate your relationship."

Toriel blushed at the thought of being watched whie she was having sex with Asriel. As for me, I looked away awkwardly as I kept my mouth shut, too scared to say another word.

"I'm...actually flattered, Asgore. I always wanted to be watched while I have sex. And the fact that it's by someone who knows my body inside and out is simply too much to pass up. So...that will be perfect for me. Asriel?"

"If you really wanna watch...then get ready to see how a REAL man pleases a beautiful woman such as mom." Asriel said, casting aside his self-pitying bout.

"As much as I'd love to watch two or three boss monsters get busy, I'm tired, guys. Think I'm gonna go to bed." I said, leaving the room with a clearer conscience.

I was glad to bring her back from the edge, and I'm happy that she's actually feeling...well, HAPPY, but...I don't think I should be such an asshole to her anymore. If her ice is this thin, then from now on, I better tread carefully, or I'll break it...